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mistaken as to whether any verdict may be properly appealed from, and the instincts justice which characterise British Courts in all parts of the world, will make the Judges lean rather towards granting than refusing" S. WATSON & 001 appost whenever any fair grounds ars Indeed if there is a danger in this BioWIL respect, it lies in the direction of the Judges being rather too much disposed to grant leave than to refuse it. On the whole therefore, with this safeguard, there is not mach room for objection to the right of appeal in criminal cases being accorded, though without auch a proviso, it cannot be denied that the privilege is open to abuse, and we have seen illustrations of this in the United States, which might wake prudent people hesitate as to the adoption of so radical a change in established procedure. It is to be noted that the grunt of the right of appeal at home must have an importants effect in the Colonies. In the different Crown Colonies the principle would no
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The steamship Patrols, belonging to the Ocean Steamship Company, of Liverpool, was on her way from Brisbane to London with a general cargo, when she went ashore on the rocky coast near Portland Bill during a dense she is likely to become a wreck, fog. The rocks have pierced bar bottoms, and
The Moniteur de la Flotte calls attention to an eloquent fact concerning the German navy? According to this authority, the namorical strength of its personnel has doubled in ton years. While in 1897 it mustered only 23,403, this year it numbers 48,931, and next year will exceed 5^,000..
The Age states that Mr. Deakin, the Federal Premior, and Mr. Ewing, Ministar of Dafe ce, communicating with the Admiral command. ing the Australian Station in order to stain the extent to which the Admiralty would co operate with the Commonwealth in building an Australian Fiest and also regarding the extent to which such an Australian Fest would be expected to co-operate with the British Navy in
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Shanghai bas released Hongkong shipping from quarantine, a belated telegram announcing the fact yesterday morning.
The Canadian Pacifle Railway intends to groot at Fort William a million ton dock, six new freight sheds, a huge olearing elevator, and other necessary accommodation, This enterprise is part of its policy of ballding up a great ship. ping trade on the Lakes,
The Hon. Trassurer of the Alice Memorial nd Aliated Hospitals acknowledges, with thanks, the following donations to the funds of the Hospitals:--
Zoroastrian Charity Fund.. A. B. Watson & Co. -Robinson & Co
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The files ball rang out yesterday evening TELEGRAMS. about waren o'look and when the brigade pro cseded to the spot it was found that the maished at Quesa's Statue wharf had caught fire. The fire burnt itself out without any danger of the flames being carried elsewhere. Only the frame- work is left:
THE DANDMANN OPERA COMPANY.
The Bandmann Öpers Company have made s welcome return to the colony with a fairly large repertoire which includes way of the intest London sacceress and is the combination is as strong as it ever wastis reputation is not likely to suffer by the present series of performanoes' Though the Dowager Empram of China is which are up to the standard nothoroughly appre- vehemently opposed to many Western institucnted by Hongkong audiences. Last night "Ihe tions, she has takon a great faney to European Orchid" was produced before a good audiense cooking, and kna set up a kitchen in the Palace It went with a delightful swing the choruses, on European lines, says the "Reader." A solos and duels being well taken. Mr. Cole French chef has been imported, and the was as naual the principal character on the Empress often declines to touch any dish not stage, and bis fuanniosities had a capital setting, The French girl and the Lady Secretary were cooked in the Earopean fashion.
Dr. Asilawe, a Japanese profesor, of Yale well represented, and the other parta were ably University, has createda sensation in Connecticutalled. The performance was most enjoyable. by sloping with Miss Dingwall, a young dress- maker of New Haren. The couple, successfully aluding their friends and relations, set out for Washington. Subsequently the professor and Miss Dingwall proceeded to the Japanese Embassy, where they were married.
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SUPREME COURT. Thursday, October 17th.
IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION.
BEFORE ME. A. G. Wi8x (ACTING CHIEF. JUSTICE).
doubt be accepted at once; but it is a ques tion whether all the Colonies having re presentative institutions ny be disposed to accept so important a change. In some cases this will certainly not be done without A busy time at the Supreme Court is looming considerable hesitation. There is of course ahead of the Puïsue Judge. Yesterday bis one consideration which may facilitate como-
Honour remarked in ocurt that all next week
In addition to the proposed moren of regi- ing to a decision. The right of appeal in balance of the sessions would have to be taken Indian Marine vessels Hardings and Northbrook would be occupied with the Adroits case, the
ments already officially notified, the Royal criminal cases being recognised by the the following week, then there would be a
The trial of an issue to devide whether Li Imperial Government may be regarded habeas corpus caec. In addition to this it is have been detailed to embark respectively the Ling Shi was a partner in the Yek Loong Wo rather as the removal of restrictious which known that there are several appeals waiting landers and 23rd Royal Welsh Fusiliere, at Pre other partner in the bank was said to be Li Pak 2nd Battalion of the 79th Camuszon High-Ke Bank was set down for hearing. The BEEF IRON-WINE (DW, & Co.) before existed against the inheront right for the return of the Chief Justice, so thatoria and Agra, for China and Burm, Eoth-whe is in prison. Mr. R. FC-Master-appeared
the Supreme Court this year, there are not likely to be many slack days at battalions will leste Calcutta and Durban about for the plaintiff, Li Chuk Ping, sod Mr. G. K.
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to appeal to the Crown, (which in theory is held to exist in all cases)-than as the grant of a new right-and in this way it would become almost obligatory upon even self governing colonies to accept the principle of the Home Act, and to provide adequate machinery for carrying is out. In aordinary way a full 'Bench of the Supreme Court in any given colony would satisfy this requirement and add tional expense need not be incurred. With respect to the argument that the existence of a right of appeal would be likely to impair the sense of responsibility of jurist, it may be observed that experiedes does not justify this supposition. In civil cases A. S. WATSON & CO.. tried before a Jury there are certain
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instances in which an appeal can be made on the facteas for instance where damages awarded have been excessive and this has not been found to make juries, on the whole, in any way careless in estimat ing damages, though there have been some instances where they have gone astray In an ordinary way a juryman dos not much trouble himself whether there may be ao appeal or not. He hae to decide the case before him according to
the middle of December, and on arrival at their The Fagaw Chronicle records-the-denth-of-the-destinations, an arranged at prosent, the Lady Nakayoms, mother of his Majesty the Highlanders will be stationed at Tientsi, and Emperor of Japan, which occurred on October the Fosiliers at Shwedi 4th. Her ladyship, who has been ailing for some,
me past, suddenly sank into a dangerous condition that morning, and her Majesty the Empress was hastily summoned to the residence of Lady Nakayama at Mia-mi-machi, Aoyama, being so speedily concluded that the gausi the arrangements for her Majesty's journey escort was dispensed with. The late Lady Nakayama was 73 years of age.
Substantial Preference is given to Great. Britain by the new Tariff Bill which has just passed through the House of Representatives of New Zealand. Sir J. G. Ward, the Premier, be informed me that is 105 new items
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ANOTHER PARTNERSHIP DISPUTE.
Hall Brutton appeared for Li Ling Shi,
Mr. Mastor asked for an adjournment........Ho understood that Li Pak would be in court bat as he was not present he (Mr. Master) would need to ask for a habeas corpsa.
After discussion, his Honour consented.
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The Vancouver Aslatic exclusion scheme states that the Dominion Goverment will be allowed a reasonable prind ta' pass a relieving measure in respect of Asistio immigration, and [.. that then the league will adopt drastic measures. A special meeting will be called to arrangé another parade to text the notion of the Authorities Branches of the league aro being formed in the princips) cities along the coast. An international convention of "exclusionists will be held in Vancouver in October, The Japanere bill for damages in the riots, amount ing to £1,50, has been sent to Ottawa.
"Die Sport Welt" (Berlin) publishes telegram from Vionne saying that Baron
The annual meeting of the Hongkong. Corinthian Yacht Club was held at the Club, House last evening when Dr. F. Clark (Commodore) presided over a large attendance of members.
The CHAIRMAN stated that when they met twelve months ago the committee laid before
members a statement fo the affect that the Basets amounted to $96.57, and the liabilities incurred principally in connection with the terrible typhoon of September 18th, amounted
(KROTEN'S SERVICE.] BRITISH NAVAL MANOEUVRES.
LONDON, October 15th. The Chaunel and the Home fięcie, to➡ gether with the Cruiser Squadrons mustered yesterday to commence a fortnight's secret manoeuvros in the North Sea, under the direction of Admiral Lord Beresford.
THE HEALTH OF THE EMPEROR OF AUSTRIA.-
LONDON, October · 15th.
reports of the Emperor's health, in spite of Vienna is agitated by the conflicting
the semi-official announcemeat yesterday evening of a distinct turn for the better.
THE CESAREWITCH.
LONDON, October 15th. The Intest betting pa the Cesarewitch is 3/1 against Baltioglass, 6/1 Damure, 8/1- Royal Dream, 9/1 Madame Desoubise, 10/1 Waffy, 100/7 Outbroak, 100/6 The White Kuight.⠀⠀
A TRAMCAR WRECKED.
LONDON, October 15th. A. workmen's traucar was wrecked at Halifaz yesterday morning owing to the failure of the brakes while descending a
thirty-one seriously injured. steep hill. Six passengers were killed and
AMERICAN STOCKS.
London, Octuber 15th.
A syndicate of powerful Wall Street bankers has been formed to support Amarī 091 stacks against the prsistent slump which has been exceptionally acute during the last few days.
JAPANESE IN SAN FRANCISCO.
LONDON, October 16th. Ten Japanese have been injured in an attack by drunken whites on a laundry in San Francisco. The police dispersed the rioters.
THE CHINESE FESTIVAL AT
MACAO.
Our Maoso correspondent writes that tho greatest animation prevails at Masso in pro-
Preference has been granted to Great Britain over foreign countries. The Preference amount duties paid by foreigners. Forty-eight items to a reduction of from 10 to 20 per cent. in the Exemere has bought lieve Gallion for 340,000 to at least $600. That was to say that damage paration for the great festival on Sunday, which were previously on the freq lat for all countries have been removed from that list, and. made exbject to duties. In connection with these also Great Britain has been granted a
It is estimated that the total the present in training in England, and is to unanimous in adopting that recommendation. Msoso for many yeare; and the same is said amount of duties levied against foreigners, rua if possible during next year as well as this,There was some feeling at the time that pos.ibly of thoarrangements for the show which will be
Preference.
calculated on the basis of last year's bas ness, will amount to £117,000,
The report of the Committee of Nation I
Correspondents must forward their names and ag. the evidence and under the instructions--Dafence comes at a¬most unfortunate time for 1 giresses with "commanications addressed to the of the Judge-and if he does this, be estis Russia's Exchequer, for the Committee estimates
kronen (roughly £15000), under the condition that the horses is passed sound by a veterinary surgeon. The " Allgemeine Sport Zeitung **** (Vienna), in making a similar cement, adds that the colt is to remain for
non-
Newmarket, Should it be found neo-seary to and that he is to be trained by J. Butters at
take him out of training, he will probably be sent to the Kisber Stud as a stallion,
to that extent was done to the Club's property Monday and Tuesday next. Crowds of Chinese the typhoon. As a result of that condition have already come fa from the surrounding of affairs he advised that the subscription districts. The proession promises to be an should be increased from 25 to $10 a year, and unnally interesting one. Indeed it is stated to the best of his recollections members were that nothing to equal it has been organised in
few members might love in consequence of the increased subscription, but it was obvious they had to make some effort to meet the liabilities. The result of that action was that twelve months ago they had 125 members, and at present they had 2:9 (applause). That was
in other words the membership had almost, but
shoot members would see that whereas they balance of $140, 27. They had then a balance in
given in a finely built matshed at Tal-obin in Chinatown. The procession will traverse the Prays Grande osch day between two and thres Mace has manifested a keen interest in The o'alook. His Freellency the Governor of
practical proof of his goodwill by walving the charges payable to the Government in respost the tax on the sale of tickets.
Editor, not for publication but an cridence of good fied he has performed his duty, and does that no lesa a sum than £170,000,000 will have | requested by the authorities to state whether to say there was an incress of 94 members, or organisation of the festival: aud - has given
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not concern himself very much as to what may follow. In deciding in criminal cases, the Jury go much upon the same principle; and there are few instances tu which the fact that an appral can be instituted would
The papere report that the chambers of commerce of the German coast towns have been to be spent if Bassin wishes to baro a: Navy. strong encugh to protect her interests. It has they consider it expedient to conclude an not been decided yet whether the projected *greement with Great Britain similar to that not quite doubled itself. From the, balance of the matsheds ersoted for the show, and also
which is in fores between Great Britain and Denmark, to enable Germen samen to pay in their rings to the British cathorities for
warships are to be built entirely in Bussian yards, or whether their construction will be distributed in gart between the English and
were in debt last year, this year they had a
boat Company are rausing special exordions.
The Ho giong, Canton and Macao Steata-
Orders for extra toples of UALLY PRERS be not before 11 am, on day of publication. After that be likely in any way to influence them. The Xtallan shipbuilding yards. No mention has been transmission to the German Consul in London, haud, but they had spent the comparatively large Mesars, Barretto & Co. as agents of the French Jury are fully aware that their verdict. made of giving any orders to German yards, British anilors in German ports would also be They had built a retaining wall at considerable Company, advertise special excursions by the
who would forward the money to Germany, of $1467.43 on the building and landing.
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exospt for a few submarines. Rússia will
follow the example of other Powers, is that the new battleships and armoured cruisers are to be of the biggest possible displacement, so that
whether it is final or can be appealed from, will have at least great weight in the ultimate decision of the matter and this is sufficient to make them they can be armed by numerous big gans, and
able to lodge their savings with the German expense which would stand any ordinary blow mercantile marius officials, who would hand the although it might not possibly withstand money to the Iocal British Consul for dispatch heavy typhoon. The Club had been able to to its ultimate destination. Many of the give $424 in prise daring the year, and that chambers have already declared themselves in was entirely apart from the considerable num“ favour of the scheme, and the papers add that her of prizes given by members and friends. At the final sitting of the Institute of It may be expected that negotiations for the They had paid, as they were bound to do, interest Journalists Conference at Bearborough a
conclusion of an agreement will shortly be on debentures, and had redeemed three debentures belonging to former members who had left the opened.
Cclony for good. As the secretary had given
thereby their fighting valay will be increased.
Paul Beau and Charles Hardouin, The Cheung
On Basmabost Co. advertise special trips by
their steamer San Cheung,
MEDALS FOR RESEARCH IN TROPICAL MEDICINE.
The Mary Kingsley medal, instituted by the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine to traveller, who died in 1900, has been presented commemorate Miss Mary Kingsley, the Afrimur to the following for distinction in work of did not think it necessary to give an account of a very complete secount of the year's work, he special research into tropical medicine:
1. Colonel David Bruce, F.R.S. C.B., Royal
the prize winners, and concluded by moving the Army Medical Corps, who in 1887 dinsovered adoption of the balance sheet, remarking that malady was produced by the milk of infected the cause of Malta Fever, and proved that that he would be pleseed to answer say questions goats. members might wish to ask.
Mr. D. TEMPLETO monded the motion,
anxious to arrive at a just conclusion. Of course where the whole matter at issue- that is the facts as well as the law is Hongkong, October 18ts, 1907, brought before an Appeal Court, there question of great public and professional might be a danger in a direction that has interest, the dissemination of news in time of THERE'is no doubt room for considerable. been pointed cut, namely that the judges war, was ansidered on the motion of the new the Associated Chambers of Commerce at their Among the numerous items on the agende of difference of opinion as to the advantages on appeal have not the advantage of having president, Mr. Alfred F. Robbins. The resolu- autumnal meeting at Iiverpool were a series of of Criminal Apponia, Upon accepted prin. the witnesses before them; but this is so tion, which was unanimously approved and sup-resolutions in reference to the appointment of a ciples it would appear to be manifestly well recognised by all legal men, that thereported by the retiring president, Sir Frederick Minister of Commerce. Sir William Holland wrong that a similar right of appeat should is very little ground to apprehend that
Wilson, Sir Edward Bussell, and Mr. Glover, stated that he sud Mr. Bonar Law had discussed
2. Professor Dr. Robert Koch, Nöbel obairman of the Newspaper Society, reaffirmed the matter with the Prime Minister, and he
Laureate, who ascertained the cause of cholera, not be allowed whea a man's life or liberty skilled judges will not be carefully on their the declaration at the Dublin Conference of thought they made an impression upon him aid in doing so threw out the suggestion that and who has contributed much to the knowledge is concerned, as is accorded when his guard in dealing with all facts where it Journalists in regard to the introduction by the and that something might be done later. Then the next balance sheet. the treasurer and the frequency of malarial infection in children.
of tropical diseases, especially this discovery of property is in issue, in a civil case. This would be desirable for them to have seen Government of a Bill for restricting the disse meeting passed a resolution requesting, the committee should show the debentare account. 3, Dr. A. Lateran, Pasteur Institute, ant D anomaly, however, is not so great na appears the witnesses. In such cases they are
wination of news in war time, fully recognised Government "to bring in at an early date, as The Commonone thought all members knew So University of Liverpool, who in 1880 made at first sight, for the reason that in civil always disposed to necept the conclusion of
the necessity of preventing the publication of foreshado ed in the King's Speech in 1995, that the debentures stood at $1590, and as they the great discovery that malarial fever in caused cases the expense and delay are such, that, the court which has had the advantage of asked that no restriction should be piñood Trade into a Ministry of Commerce on modera He quite agreed that the debenture account
news which might prove helpful to the enemy, a men are for the conversion of the Board of had repaid $75 their liability was still 31425 Sir Patriox Manson, F.R.,8., K.C.M.G,
in blood, except where there is obvious reason for seeing the witnesses, but hold themselves adopting that course, few litigants are
on comment or critician based upon facts which and representative lines." Resolutions, were free to deal with the inferences that have were common knowledge, and that anyerson passed in favour of settling commercial disputes disposed to run the risk that is involved. been drawn from them. In many Colonies convicted should have the right of appeal to the by arbitration, of penny postage with Frince, The experience of the working of a pro-an appeal is allowed from Magistrate's de- High Court.
and of protest against increased railway ratog vision for appeal in criminal cases for ciaiona in criminal cases, and no difficulty example in the United States, is certainly has been found in practice in this respect. not encouraging. The delay and obstruc
tion to the carrying out of justice which this right involves, have often been the subject of comment, and it would be a
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At the Gaelic Mod in Glasgow, the Ror. William M'Phail, minister of Kilbrandon, do livered the Geolie oration. After referring in
at Winnipeg on Sept. 17th unanimously passed The Trades and Labour Congress, in session
a rosclation calling upon
should be shown in the annual statement, and next year they should show the Club's assets,
Mr. THOENA-Has any allowance been made for outstanding-vonchors and coupons ?
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London School of Tropical Medicine, who in 1878 discovered that one of the parasites of man belonging to the group of "Filaria, is
carried by a kind of mosquito.
5. Dr. Basis Danilawsky, Professor of Physiology, University of Kharkof, who dis- covered numerous parasites of blood in a large number of naimals shortly after Laveran's discovery was made.
The French Mail of the 17th September was eloquont terms to the work already accomplish Government to demand from Great Britain the books be arranged so that the liabilities and Jellow fover is carried by mosquitoes.
Mr. McKirby stuted that the production
sheet, and it was headed working account. In before members was not intended as a balance
6. Dr. Charles Finley, chief sanitary oflear the Dominion reply to a former speaker he suggested that the of Caba, who in 1880 originated the theory that delivered in London on the 16th instant.
ed by the league, he urged on all who loved abrogation, so far as Canada je concerned, of assets could be shown. He had carried on the logy, University of Pavis, who in 887 made s
7. Dr. Camillo Golgi, Profussor of Patho Yesterday's calendar at the Police Court was their native toogus, ita musio aqil lore, to rally the Anglo-Japanese Treaty under which booke in the way the former man started them. complete study of the life cycle of parasites of serious matter if the same state of things very small one, and the Magistrates had round it and carry it forward to fresh victories. Japanese are allowed to enter the Dominion, The election of cfleert was then proceeded malaria. should be introduced in Great Britain. The disposed of the morning's cases before 10.30 The Gael was ever brave and hold, and, why The pre mle of this res lutia auts out that if with, and resulted as follows: Commodore, Dr. 8. Colonel W. C. Gorgas, United State Army should they not do battle for their language and Asiatic immigration into British Columbia amendment which was proposed by Lord
who as chief sanitary oficer of Harans gav literature To be victorious they must draw on continues while fabour will soon be supplanted Hareland; Secretary, Mr. Lewis Guy; Trea Finlay and of the American commission Francis Clark; Vice-Commodore. Mr. E. Fractical effect in 1902 to the discoveries ALTERSTONE and passed in the House of Mr. C. D. Melbourne yesterday sentenced a the best traditions of the Gaalis people. Thoir in the mines, fisheries, and lumber camps, and sarer, Mr. A. MoKirdy; Ofo al Measuror, connexion with yellow fever, and exegeede Lords, is obviously of salient importines, and untive to three months imprisonment at the hope was in the rising generation, and they the province will ultimately be lost to the Mr. W. A. Crake; Deputy Measurers, Masers banishing the disease From the city. with such a safeguard as is provided by mak-Police Court for stealing two blocks and a must not be satiated till Gaelic was taught in Confederation Letters from the Japanese E. P. Gibson and C. Cooke; Committee, Moss.who in 1893 discovered a method of ind ing it essential that in all cases the leave of quantity of clothing valued at $459, the property every school in the Gaelio-speaking parishes in migration agent to an important nolliery in J. Hand, M. McIver, J. McCorquodalo and D. beneficially used in India.
the Highlands. The children must be informed British Columbia offering to supply Japanese Templeton of the rich treasures bequeathed to them by labour to supplant the white workers were read
the Judgo presiding at the trial shall be
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9. Waldemar Mordecal W. Haffkinam
10. Dr. Arthur Loos, Professor sitology School of Medicine, Cairo, In connexion with parasitology,
11, Dr. Theobald Smith, Professo
of Mr. Babington. given before an appeal can be instituted, the the tologram quited below from the Manils these with raiserly once, and hand them down to which followed a strong feeling was expressed while the appointment of a sub-committed to paralisa Pathology, Harvard Unive
The American Consulate General received their illustrious angestors, and learn to treasure and caused great ind pastion. In the discussion be kept at the Club house is to be considered, The suggestion that a special Club boat should danger of needless delay and obstruction is hservatory at 10,55 6.m yesterday : reduced to a minimum. An experienced 17, 1907 at 8 am. Tykoon about North Yap has and culture of modern civilization,
October future generations embellished by the genius in favour of excluding all undesirable supervise motor beats was left in the hands of in 1894 discovered a nar kind of bloo Criminal Judge is very unlikely to be moved very slowly three days,”
immigration.
the general committee,
in the so-called Texas cattle fever.