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THE RAIN FALL IN JAPAN,
SUPREME COURT.
Wednesday, August 28th.
IN APPELLATE JURISDICTION,
BEFORE THE FULL COLET.
The Paisne Judge-We searched for the mau who changed the notes. I wanted him badly. The impression left en my mind, I may state, was that he was worth something.
Dr. Ho Kai-There was absolutely no reason why we should forge new notes in lies of the old ones. We allege that Li Hing-pong wished to destroy evidence as to his borrowing from the wife of the appellant. There was no witness called to determine the partnership.
The Chief Justice--Is there no evidence of casion?
on as they liked, being content to hand them over to the religious supremacy of the priests and friars; believing that having taken care of the orthodoxy of their religion, they had performed their whole duty. Sacerdotal & CO., government, has never proved a success, and that entirely independent of the creed of the priesthood, whether their supreme head were the Pope of Rome or the Dalai Lama of Tibet. That was plain for all to see, and accordingly the Americans set about to weaken the authority of the Church. They however did not take stock of the fact that, before loosing one form of belief, it would tempted to pick out a certain man smongit acedented and enormous damage has stated to be pending against the present incurred many liabilities, and although Li Chi-·
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be well to have some practical substitute the American theory was that the ills of the Luzon islandera were due to the teachings of the priests; if they removed this incubus on the people, and left them free to make i now departure, they would of themselves see the necessity of reform, and of their ow motion purge the abuses which they saw around them That the faculty of self government by no means came by nature, but required a long preliminary training, was something the Americans
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batoh of accusd, saya: Wit took land- scape view of the aconsed, and saw with piercing been caused in the city and efforis Tailed, eyes towards every aconsed, but, alas: all his
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A PARTNERSHIP APPEAL.
ToKro August 28th. Tearful weather continues to PC-Hall-Brutton (of Messrs, Brutton
Hen. Dr. Ho Kai, instructed by Mr. G. K & Hetty vail in Japan, Tokyo is surrounded applied for leave to appeal against the decision of dass in India, describing how witness by vast lakes. The rainfall is unpre- Li Chichin was a partuse in the Tak Bi Irung
The Pan jabee reporter in the Rawalpindi riot-
His-Honour Mr. Jastroe Wiss in Ending that firm. (No fewer than thirty-three actions are through.appellant in which the aggregate amount Hon. Dr Hə Ksi in opening, stated that the application was for leave to appeal in a matter arising out of summary jurisdiction action 96) in which Leung Shun-bing and Wong Choi olaimed payment of the sum of $333.92 from the Tak L Lang firm and Li Hing-pong and Li Chi-skin, partners. It was on behalf of the third defendant that leave, to appen was now applied for.
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An American Judge who sat beside Mr. Justino Darling (of all others) during the Guerin of English justice. If he had only attended trial was greatly impressed with the dignity
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conferred upon him, and got to to make himaolf efficient in the art. Nothing was farther from John's ideas on the subject.
Good government might be a very superior
sort of business for others, but good govern went incant work, and his had no greater love for work under an ideal oonstitution than he had in the old times, and for his part he preferred idleness with a little excitement now and then.
camphor. Practically all of the world's supply The principal ingradient of celluloid is of cuphor comes from Japan; nine-tenths of ieg of celluloid coseumes about ninety per it from the island of Formoss. As the tank cent of all the camphor that is produced, and
the demand is rapidly increasing, its price has advanced about three hundred per cent. in ten years. It is reported that Carman ing su artificial camphor, which will be much obemist has bad considerable success in mak cheaper.
it headquarters at Samarang, now masters 55 fleera, corps, and 12 outpeats. It has two refuges, three Coldiers Bomer, (sh9 in
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there are schools for the instruction of the and a labouṛexchange. At outposts up-country, poorer class of Javanesa, ami there are also organisations for the benefit of the sick. "Tas Government favours the work of the Salvation Army. So encouraging in the outlook that the commanders are considering about the estab Now of all others this was the one thing Plans are on foot for developing, in Janmary lishment of an agricultural colony for lepora which an experienced government, by innst, sober for dealing practically with stinct almost, knows must he put down at neglectel native children. once with a strong hand. It is the begiu- uinga of restlessness that require, in the interests of the governed, no less than of the governors, to be repressed. But for waut of experience this was not recognised
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THE RAILWAY. ACCIDENT AT
COUTRAS
LONDON,. August 26th, Twelve deaths have occurred from the effects of the accilout at Coutras.
THE CAVALRY MANŒUVRES IN
ENGLAND.
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LONDON, August 26th.
curious manner. The Red Army composed The cavalry manœuvres ended is
of the Taucer Brigade, starting from South- poezd of the Household Brigade, starting ampton suddenly met the Blus Army, com from Baulary on the top of Lamburu simultaneously and sighting one another a Downs. Both forces reached the ridge
few hundred yards apart charged wildly. scene of most extraordinary confusion followed, to which many men were unseated and several badly hurt.
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THE ANGLO-RUSSIAN AGREEMENT:
LiNDON, August' 26th. Potersburg says that the Anglo-Russian The correspondent of the Times in St.
gotiations are making rapid progress. It concessions made to Russia evoke much is believed in well informed circles that the enticism by Indian Statesmen.
RUSSIA
prison of the Viborg quarter of St. Peters.
London, August 26th, Colonel Ivanoff, the Governor of the burg has been sensinated.
THE DECEASED WIFE'S SISTERS BILL.
LONDON, August 26th. The Drecased Wife's Sisters Bill has
claimed-is-about $16,000)
The Chief Justies What is the main ground?
Dr. Ho Kai That he is not a partner. -The luisse Judge--I held he was -Dr. Ho Kal-The decision of Mr. Justice Wise was that he was a partner, and leave to appeal is now asked for, to have that decision
reversed.
The Puisne Judge -Karo you put up all your security 7
Dr. Ho Kai-Yes.
total amount to show your Lordships the application is bo iz fide, and is not meant to defent the creditors in any way. I don't know how far you wish me to go into the case, Resing I am on'y asking leave to appeal;
The Chief Justice-You must show a reason.
The Paine Judge-There are eight cases. Dr. Ho Kai-Yes, and we have pat up the
able expectation of some sort...
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Dr. Ho-Kai We can prove that. The Chief Justice-In it proved yet
During the first eighteen months the shop Dr. Ho Kai-No, I don't think it has been,
chia wana man of money-ht thing-pong, Köver knowing what he had borrowed from others he consulted him about the circumstamoos, and left the Colony. He was not present when the action was first heard, but on the second hearing he turned up and after that dimppeared again. Ho left the books, and I am sure if they were examined by experts they would show
The Chief Justice-You want to have's new tria), and to introduce a great deal of evidenna that has not bean introduced befors.
Dr. Ho Kai-Wa. have new evidence on several material-points
The Cblof Justice-You, want the whole thing threshed ant again on different-linez.
Dr. Ho Kai-No, z. Oly the material points ou which it was previously impossible to get sufficient evidence.
cation for an adjournment?
The Chief Jus-ios-Was there any appli
Dr. Ho Kai-Yes,
mind
The Pulsue Judge-There were many ad another. It was alla quistionof delay in my journments until at lest I refased to grant
applied for pleadings the first day he appeared. Dr. Ho Kai-I am instructed the solicitor
The Chief Justice-Why didnt he apply - for a regular issue to be tried? A:
Dr. Ho KaiYour Lordshipe will see the Dr Ho Kai→→Yes.
predicament of the appellant in this cam The evidence giren It was simply a case for $160 odd, and does no; and did not warrant the decision then he was suddenly confronted with mirived at by the learned judge in deciding the position of baing partner in the that the appellant was a partner. We got firm, and a set of books. the judge's notes on Wednesday last, and that had not the slightest control wem produced over which be
application adjourned for a week. evidence was given, except that, of Li King- was the ground of my applying to have the to prove that be WEC
partner, to prove that a partnership existed, pong, who formed himself the managing The Chief Justice-I believe he has ab sconded.
According
to those notes your Lordships will see that no
The Fuisne Jutge-1 was told, he had. Dr. Ho Kai-He absconded and left what in charge of no one. he called the books of the firm on the premises
The Chief Justice Give up a brief summary of what the positive and negative evidence amounted to.
Dr. Ho Kai-Li Hing-pong's is the only positive evidenso.
The Paisne Judge —And the exhibits. Dr. Ho Kai-The books that were found away and were afterwards used against the on the premises after Li-Hing-pong-hed run
UNTY COUicationsrelating to the news column by the first governors of the now depen. tong to the whole of our Empire int> lines passed its third reading in the House of appellant. Li Hing-pong was the chief Correspondients must forward their name and deacy; and the respect, which should bevis another edition of my verses, I will do my
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been insisted on from the beginning, by a strict administration, was permitted to fizzle away, and the picture of a speedy resignation dangled before John's eyes. The fact of the watter is that there is no material in the
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pondent who complatzed of his omission to A reply from Sir Radyard Kipling to a gor. mention Newfoundlanders in his Song of the Engliabhas been published. SirR.Kipling says: " It is rather a large order to compress allo
of alleged verse. However, who's and if there basí to put in Newfoundland's voice leo. I will put in a four-line verse among The Song of the Cities if you, on your part, will drop, and influence other people to drop, allusiņos to the loyalty of the Colonies. In the Arst Filipino for self government. At no period plac, I dislike the word "Colonies, and if you [20 THE EDITOR OF THE bas the race been free to govern itself; but saldom use it. It is out of date and mislead. look through my verses you will fad I very has always been subject to some outside ing, besides being provincial. In the second power which has momentarily obtained place, there is no need to talk of loyalty rosscesion of the land. This has always Colonial, in that I was born in Bombay, bas among white men. Like yourself, I am a been recognised by England, who was glad it has never occurred to me to say that I sm to see the United States, after a good deal loyal, because, like you I am a white man, of hesitation, take on itself the respon-and-one can't stop out of one's skin,”
CROWN AGENTS.
"DAILY PRESS," Hongkong, August 28th, SIR-I rejoice to see you helping to keep system, but in your remarks this morning yon warm the agitation against the Crown Agent have been ridiculously misled by s printer's error, The salary and expenses of the Crown Agents was,68 per cent of the fifteen millions
what mikprosents even their rapacity. Bai spent by them, not 68 per cent, so your shocking illustration of the architects' commission some perhaps you too seized an obslous opportunity to write saroustically?—Yours truly,
ARCHITECT.
FIRE ALARM.
The clauging of the firq bell last night about seven o'clock drew a large crowd to the vicinity that a fire had broken out in the office of the of the Hongkong Hotel where it was learned
or of Hotel Mansions. It soon transpired Standard Oil Company opposita on the second
of Shanghai, in JEANNE Mants Granour of lesibility of settled government With quite like the Singapore Comutsstones, the guficient on our own boulders there was members of the Penang Musicipal Council On Augum 2181, at Shazgi, A. E. D. Ben-nover any disposition on the part of the smoke cigars, cigarettes, and pipes throughout JOYNE, a native of New South Wales, and late of British Government or the British people their deliberations in the Board room, and this, the Chinese Customs Service at Singpo, aged 21-
to undertake a further responsibility, but says the Finang Gutelle, is one of the small there was a general feeling that the old things which tends to render the meetings state of disorder to which the islands were entertaining as well as instrmotive A thoassad chronically subject, was not conducive to
dollar contract is passed and signed between two the advantage of our large interests in the
puffe of Manila or Hangeon cigar. The President, rapping on the table and calling Dat Far East. When Therefore the United "Order" through a cloud of tobacco smoke, is Nekosa. AVGUST 29TH, 1907.
States stepped in, it was with no reserve of distinctly and pleasantly reminiscent of the old jealousy that we looked on approvingly at fashioned music halls of twenty five years ago Disquse it how they may, there is no doubt the islands being occupied by a kindred where the Chairmen used to call on Mr. Jones that a large section of politicians in the people, whom we could, understand, and
for a song and dance, and a numbered programme United States are heartily sick of their whose modes of thought were similar to our induenos of the weed is responsible in a measure Fier, who pulled down the blazing partition on
was a thing unknown. Perhaps the soothing acquisition of the Philippines, and if they own. This may be a iclfish way of looking for the kindly feeling that prevailent Mahopal only saw a decent way out of the business at the question, but in national affairs an meetings, and, if that is so, the Paneng journal would gladly retire, “bag and haggage." enlightened selfishness is, after all, the U.st Even Mr. TAPT, who was amongst the security for success and good administration, which is thus introduced. Thers can be no 'Bees no reason why the ratepayers should be anything but grateful for the note of galoty principle advogates for retaining the islands, and so we do not beat about the bust 10 objection to Municipal oigars and spittoons, and has almost given up all hope of making a find altruistic motives for wishing the we hear of another Municipality, whose narze good job of their retention. Nor do the continuance of American administration in wild horage shall not drag from us, where tea people of the Philippines at all rise to the the Philippines, while on the other side cigars, sad whisky and goda are lavishly dis" exigencies of the situation. Instead of we feel that by putting our views in a proper used at all meetings with the perfectly com seeking to accommodate themselves to the light, and showing how honestly we have prensible result that the Commissioners are -art of self-government, they waste their an inforest in the affair of good government,
regular and sesiduous in their attendance.. time and their epergies in paltry attempts at we risk no danger of being misunderstood. THE DUMB BELL ISLAND MURDER. revolution, each and striving to show how So on this occasion we can liouestly look
A different aspect is pat upon the mardar
The Chief Justice-The man may bave been sleeping partner.
Dr. Ho Kai-There was no evidence that ha was a sleeping partner.
The Paise Judge-- Yes,
The Chief Justice--I think on general) principles the case put forward for-leave to every case in summary jurisdiction on similar appeal is not sufficient because it would reopen arguments, and would destroy altogether the summary court. But what you lavə jest said dose seam to me to bo most materie), f'at the man bas one action brought against him for a small amount and does not realise the full extent of his liabilities. It is quite possible that the man. may not have got his osse up quite so carefully for 830) as he would have done were a larger amount involved. Therefore you have leave. to appeal.
The Paisne Judgo syreed.
IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION. BEFORE MB. A. G. Wise (PUŋSNE JUDGE).
witness upon whose testimony I understand the learned judge gave his decision, together. with the books he left behind. He started the Tak Li Lung some years before a partnership was alleged to have taken place. La bis evidence
COMPRADORES AT VARIANCE. in okief he said the firm was started only Bez sought to recover from Ng Wai-chi So Ling-po, late compradors of the 4.5. Paul about eighteen months or
two years ago, compradore to the Messagerien Maritimes Co., and it was only, in cross-examination that be admitted that he had been in basiness on his to the plaintiff under an agreement sutered into the sum of $1,000 balance due by the defendant wn account for a few years. carried on?
The Chief Justice-How was the business Taut Brau, ander the terms of which agree when the plaintiff b came sompradore of the
Dr. Ho Kai---Under the same firm name. The Chief Justice-Then the other man
in as a partner later?
the firm's name, and no advertisement which Dr. Ho Kai-Just so, and on the alleged entrance of this man there was no change in might show others that a change of partnership or new arrangement had been arrived at. With regard to the books, all the firm's sccount, books were lost in the September typhoon, and Li Hing-pong was in possession of new books. He removing from Radooker Street in September accounted for the loss of the old books through last year to Des Voeux Roal West. Prom there he removed to 250, Queen's Road West,
and took possession of 259, Queen's Road West is clearly shown that El Hing-pong ontered By the registration of householders (pat-in) it
that there was no occasion for alarm as the on October 28th, 1902; This removal of shops P. C. Perkins, the caustable on duty at Blake books were lost, and now there are only the new outbreak was quelled by the promptitude of was made by him in order to show how his old books containing everything about the alleged the verandah. The fire was caused by the over-partnership. Certain antries in these books turning of a lamp. The damage done did not smonat to more than $40,—
were referred to by Li Hing-pong to prove the appellant was a partner. One was & certnia $50 be entered as wages, This has been proved by the evidence of two witnesses to have been paid to a man who tried to get business for the firm, and also to get money deposited in the firm. ▲ second vatry for 350 was stated to bave been given to the wife of the appellant as lasively that that $50 was paid by way of wages or profit. It has been shown con interest on money lent to Li Hing pong by the appellant's wife. That we explained by several witnesses and the sister of the wi's of Li Chi-abin was presont when a loan of
interest on that amount was also paid in her promissory notes given to the appellant's wife. presence Whore ewer a certain nämber of:
and the question was, who changed them? IF by the arm: these was afterwards changed,
conclusive evidence that the money. wee lext by they had not been changed they would have bear- Li Chi-chin's wife to the firm.
At the same time the fire alarm was sounded. at West Point, but nothing serious resulted.
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Yoht Club's polo team jonraged over to Least (Wednesday) ovsking, the Coriathing
Lyons in his splendidly fast Thorneycroft Stonecutters Island, kindly conveyed by Mr. motor yacht, to play a friendly match with the 87th R.G.A. After a thoroughly pleasant and
ment the defendant agreed that in consideration mouth for so long as he remained compradore of plaintiff paying to him the sum of $150 a
comprador. The daim was for 81,501.10, but the phintiff au awonal oqual to five percent.com of the Paul Bean, the defendant, would pay to the groes exrnings received by the plaintiff ssi was reduced to $1,000 so that the action might be tried in the summary court.
Hastinge) appeared for plaintiff, and Mr. E. Mr. C. F. Dixon (of Mesara. Hastings and Harding for the defendant.
paid up your $150 a month?
His Lardship (to Mr. Dison)You've nut
Mr. Diron-We have not been asked to. His Lordship I thought that is what you agreed to do.
Mr. Dixon-It has been taken into account credit balance for the month. I think the whole on every occasion on arriving at a debit or.
of the plaintiff or not. case your Lordship will have to decide is whether the signatures on the receipts are the sigastures
delivered judgment for defendant with ceste.
After hearing the evidence, bis Lordship
WEATHER REPORT.
The Hongkong Observatory yesterday issued the following report:
On the 8th at 12.10 p.m.-The barometer. has fallen moderately to slightly over-the-NE and 6. E coat of Chins respectively,
Pressure is highest and near the normal over the S. Philippines. It remains low on the China coast, pa ticularly in the North.
The Japanese returns for this morning are not yet to hand. Those of yalarday afternoon showed that pressure remained very low over
the Southward of 3. Japan. to Moderats variable winds may be expected in the Formosa Channel, and moderate or freeh."
Hongkong rainfall for the 24 hours ending at 10 am. to-day, 0.03 inches.
and
little be biustif knows of the art of personal Unele Sam in the face, and advise him to at Dumb-Ball Island by the arrest of the somewhat keenly fought gam", they return $2,500 was paid over to Li Hing-pong; the S.W. winds over "the N. part. of the China Son
restraint, much less of the science of sit tight and face the Devil. governing others. Now we have seen a good deal of the way in which the United States-set-to-to-govern a 'colony, which we may fairly describo as the altruistic method. The American nation was intensely moved -by-the-mi government of the Spaniard, whose idea was to trouble himself as little
So accurate is modern rilla-shooting becoming be more simple to record only the shots that do that, in the Bieles of the future, it will probably not hit the bull's-oys.
rounds of ride ammunition was brought before A Chinaman who was discovered, with 200 the Magistrate yesterday. The aumaitin as possible about the moral or physical was ordered to be confiscated, but no fue wat welfare of the people, but let matters drift imposed.
farmer,
wife of Ho Ting Chun, both man and wife-ristorions over the soldiers by two goals to ons. being now in custody. They will be charged Polo enthusiasts will be pleased to her, and with the murder of Fan Muk Fat, a at Mai Wo Village on the 25th ist.
wo are authorised to announce, that a goutle man has offered, in the interests of sport, LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS.
silver ong
for competition between the
this port on the 28th that, at 10 s.,
Corinthien Facht Club's team and the The P. & O. str. Manila loft: Singapore for winners, whoever they may be, of the current The NY.K. str. Totomi Maru (Bombay Line) : anonymous donor “fanclba" the Corinthians. shield competition. It is obvious that the
The Chief Justica--Even if you got leave to
The forecast for the 24 hours ending at noon -day is as follows :----
W.. to 8.W. Hongkong & Neighbourhssa 2 Winda moderate or fresh fair to showery
Variable winds, moderate,
Formosa Channel.. South coast of China belwoop –↑
Hongkong and Lamocks
loft Bombay for this port vie Tatiserin, Colom adiently to anticipate an exciting contest appeal, I doubt if you can got leave to introduce outh coast of China between
bo and Singapore on the 44th fsitant, and is expected here on the 14th prox.
batween them and the winners.
new evidenos...
Hongkong and Hainan.
Sami Nol
Samen No. 1.