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SHANGHAI MIXED COURT.
LAWYER AND HAGISTRATH.
Upon receipt of this I find that the lawyer in question upon his arrival in Court in pointing to the Magistrate with his band and attering oriticisms, showed contempt of Court. Since I upon me the blame of being the first to begin, did not open the discussion it is curious to pisos was frank. what I said was Do seems not to have thought that at the although my mamenable; and that I conducted the dispute in a wholly reasonable manner. do not recognize the truth of his statement that what I said was intemperate. The state ment as to injury to his reputation is
Bince he still more inexplicable.. WAS
representative of Li Chun-Ini in coming and opinion which is proverbially bound to be just. argxing at the Court, the verdict of public is of advantago will decide whether this course or injury to his reputation. It is impossible that a single word of mine could have injured his reputation. It is, moreover, in the mature of things that the Magistrate aleald argue with lawyers, and if discussing the matter is to be termed ridionle or intemperance of speech, the result will be that all Magistrates must put a bar apon their lips suda ord upon their tongues, and rosing their hende, orings and listen to the orders of the lawyer!
profes
relariice to the case of the setor, Li Chun lal, In a conversation with Mr. Jernigan with wa understand (says the N-C, Daily Newce, that he does not think the Magistrate, Mr. Pao, primarily responsible for the detention in prison so long, of Li and that the discussion of the law on that point was in the usual crder of a legal discussion. What Mr. Jernigan really objects tos that the Magistrate should ray that he was in Court defending a diereputable man who guilty of a sexions offense against Chinese law, Lose order of business and he attended Court The case came to Mr. Jernigan's law firm in the to defend his client in the exercise of a sional right and duty, and it was proper for him to see that his client had a fair trial before AD unprejudiced Court. Mr. Jernigan has not demanded the removal of Magistrate l'an, he knows that such a demand must be made by the Civil Authorities of this Settlement, but he very properly contends that a Magistrale, who has prejudged a ease ought not to try it, nor should for representing his upon for layer be reflected client.
American Court the pre- 12 a British or an siding judge will appoint a lawyer of the highest standing to defend an acensed person,
I have thus to observe that the rumors with regard to intrigue in connexion with the o of Li Chun-in, bey boost inverlably bevore in
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regardless of the nature of the Tonco charged with necepting gifts. I was, more-
when such person has no lawyer to defend him, This onse
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orders encouraging me
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COSTLIEST LAWSUIT ENDS. £70,000 EXPENDED IN "GREAT LEGAL 'FIGHT: The longest and costliest lawsuit in the to an end. history of the present London Conris has casas
hould be fairly tried, and there to be pareful of my reputation in this respect, five programme; if accepted, it becomes law.on
IF IT BE TRUE. : The Bingapore Free Prean discusses the proent The Swiss enjoy what is called the Referen(and probably apocryphal) American rewarper message that "the grast American multimillion- The referendum is a principle of government sire, dr. John D. Rockefeller has made an which provides that, upon the passing of any law to the Government of Eueris to apply the dum and the loikiative. by Parliament, a petition signed by a reasonable money for the building of the Amar Railway percentage of voters may cause the operation of Rockefeller effort to finanes the whole project. the law to be suspended until the question of its The Government of Russia is anxious to build plan" If the statement about that offer be True, it may be assumed that the Russian noceptance or rejection shall have been rub this road and will probably accept Rockefelier's
The initiative, which all supporters of direct mitted to a direct vote of the whole electorate. legislation regard as inseparable from the Government, which is undoubtedly keen on initiate a Bill, and submit is to Pacliament. an immense undertaking, would not be inclined referendum, provides that a reasonable, pos getting the railway constructed, but cannot just If Parliament passes the Bill, it becomes law to haggis will ze substantial an offer. It may centage of voters may, on petition, prigione now compass ways and means for tackling such
there he would find guarded by the шофороку. Parliament rejects it, it goesto a referendum, basssumed as certain that Mr. Rockefeller or vote of the whole people, at the ensuing would look after his own interests well, and The exercise of those two fasotions, by the of nights to minerals, coal, oil, and so forth over election.
option of other concessions all over Biberis, people is optional, and would only occur when huge tracts of the country to be traversed by
the popular neede.. Parliament falled to provide legislation saited the tines. Not snly so, but he would ask for the to
las be barely scratched, and yet from the The practicability of the referendam and with an amplitude of conditioes 23 to gran and but rat and chiefly in Switserland,
compate compar
little that has been done in min initiative has been demonstrated in many Staten, time. From the mineral point of view Siberia
If the Swiss Parliament pasa a Bill to com
Se,000 citizens-
with the enormous area of iu 198, which many elontors are opposed, petition the Federal Council for the refer these regions, it is known that Biberia is rich it le impossible, to say what other resources it endam, The Bill is then submitted to the fuld, platinam, and many other metals, and direct rate of the people, and it defonted re- mains for three years absent from the legisla possesses throughout its extent of neprospected, even unexplored, territory. A millionaire whe
the receipt of your
world is at the same time the richest man in
frai If the Swiss Parliament shows unwillingnesscas undertake schemes and wait for their should be no sentiment of justice and right Although, the lawyer in question repeatedly the 1st of January following
years in a way that would be diffault to violated by any Court holding its sersions in sked for the release of the prisoner 1 Was
companies with
with hers to look for an early realisa- the Bettlement.
thas determined not to consent, and when he to legisinte on a subject about which a large tien for The charge is that Li has done a wrong to- the public of this Satilement and an Auroraw that there was no loophole and recognized rection of the people have made up their minds, and foreign counsel have the same right to that I would not yield in the least, he purposely 50,000 petitioners foron the hand of the Faderal tion of the prospects of dividends. But it would which counsel hare tarks bave been fully need these obstructive arguments in the hope Council, who frame a Bill, and after dicussion probably not be Mr. Rockefeller alone that would lead would help to attract to the execution of people. appear as if the wrong had been done to an
Professor Wuarin, of the Geneva University, this mich desired railway scheme. The Russian understand that if individual residing in the Settleirut. The that another official would be appointed by the two Chambers submit it to the will of the be concerned, but the other capitalists that his occupied waiting upon the parties and kemping) principal is the same. Mr. Jernigan remarked judge the matter, and with the
American capital is that it was quite curious that the Magistrato making the circumstances less strict. Intimida
Whenever a question really agitates the for construction, that capital would be very likely to interest itself in many sudsidiary ways account of honour or disgrace, and although-I willing to suffer the pushes of the foreigner,
within the regions traversed by the railway. I will not by any means endure the contempt nountry, the hallot is very largely utilised, When the question has only a secondary im- of Chingae.
portanos, or when it possesses a special character The Government of Russia, by giving away which prevents public storest, it is another ample concessions of vari ne kinds to the of the votes in the care of railway connaires, would be relieved from The
collects the results for the daring the construction of the railway. The bae fatimate of the expense of construction puta provide that at £10,000,000. If Russia bad that out of a succession of loans, it is clear that initiative does not mean The referendum law, but fewer, shorter, simpler, and more interest would have to be provided as soon as This, too, when understandable ones. When the laws are made the loans began to raz. by people who want to understand them, and Rasas is in a condition of reorganisation not by lawyers who want to get paid for muddland with an abundanes of objects clamouring ing them, plain, practical clearness as to every for attention, all of which might well claim to be servid before a strategie railway on the iane is sought und found.
vater coufince of the Empire. It will be at eade see that the oor of the great American ́eapi. out the in to floarea the carrying construction the whole line cables Russia
of
hould wish to ensure him for appearing,100, however, has no fear for me, I make no writing in noswer to Switzerland's experience,Government to advanes the money
and remain silent as to the proencation being conducted by eminent foreign counsel.
Any statement, by abomenever made," con aluded Mr. Jernigan, "that I was, in try souse, disrespectful to the Court is as absurd as it is
false.
I beg, beratore, that you will take a firm stand in this matter in order to allay pablio in-
BAYA:
The following is a translation of the potition dignation and re-establish confidence in indicial story referendum- is a business of a few the fading of utoney for some considerable time
from the Mixed Court Magistrato, Mr. Pan, to the Shanghai Taotai, published in the "Univer *al Gazette:-'
With regard to the case of the obscene actor, Li Chun-lai, as to which I recently received your directions to arrange for a rohearing. and after trial to panish him in accordance with the law, I have to petition that accord- ingly I had Li Chun-lai brought before mé and Dr. Barchet, the American Assassor, on Thursday at the morning sitting,
The plaintifs, the Cantonese Guild, obtained the services of Mr. Morgan Phillips, and the defendant, Li Chualai, bad incited Mr. Jernigan to come to the Court to argue on his behalf. On the day in question the number of spectators was so great that the Court was crowded, and pabio indignation was each that all were eagerly looking on. The lawyer Jernigan came into the Court and pointing at me with his hand uttered the following criticisms:
the
Your Worship is a Chiness official and has disobeyed Chinese law in recklessly imprisoning as innecent man during seven months. May ask what is the defendant's crime, and who the plaintiff is ?"
is
bona fides.
initiative or
I have thus in accordance with your orders hours; the telegraph the evening of the railway is about 1,400 miles in length, and one i
to make this petition stating the exact einum atance of my argument with the lawyer Jernigan....
GERMAN SHIPPING IN THE SOUTH SEAS.
THE SUBSIDY BILL.
Berlin, May 1 The Budget Committee of the Reichstag to-day-pused by 14.vot s to 13 the Governout Bill for increasing by £25,000 the North German Lloyd Company's subsidy for its services in the South Seas. The representative of the Poles war abrost, and the Conservative Dep, ty, Baron von Richthofen, was careful to state in voting for the Bill he was only giving expression to his own opinion.
lord and vicions is well-known even be women ( orOS IN Aresse of revenue to which Herx
whole of election.
In
fulfilled ailit direct democracy
Promis
The referendura and Initiative will divert political disenssion from parties and man to principles and measures, and substitute thinking for mud-slinging.
The referendam and initiative, sione sponget constitutional expediente, will make the ballot express the will of the people.
The referendum and initiative would entara. perfect proportional representation.
dangerone.
The referendum and juitistivo will hinder the Dole bills introduction of corrupt legislation. for squires and paraons would not be intraduct The referendam and initiative changes public if they had to run the gauntlet of a popular
oto
The referendam and initiative would encour
the elcators by constantly sponsibility in age and strengthen a feeling of patriotia re- try's fate depended upon their knowledge and impressing them with the fact that their coun wisdom.
The referendam and initiative will make it people are ready for them, To delay a reform. possible to introduce reforms just as fast as the The Colonial Secretary, Herr Darnborg, for which the people are ripe, is iniqnifons; "to who has returned to Berlin earlier than travel far ahead of the people's understanding wrs expected, was present at to-day's disensor desires in; as all history has shown, extremely He then proceeded to quote Article 56 of the Rules for Trials, in Tientsin, memorialized by sion, and he urged the adoption of the which were to Yuan Shih-kai, and Article 45 of the Rules for Bill upon the grennd that the new 10 per cent. ulvalorem ut om. Cuneo nxt Criminal Litigation and Punishment memorial. ized by Wa Ting-fong and Shon Chispan, using to be introduced in German them by way of censure. I replied mildly and year, and the prospective revenue of £5,000 from with calmness saying: I have arrived at my the phosphate trade, would more than "affice to cover the amount of the proposed subsidy. It past since more than a year yet have never seen you appear in Court. I have, however, always was desirable, moreover that Yap Island, whichlers into public servants.
was an important submarine cable nation, should entertained respect for your reputation and I
net a subvention in the ordinary sense of the am, therefore, astonished to me you to-day bo made a port of call. The proposed subidy was setually
appearing in Court to argue on behalf
was by no means artificial. On behalf of the of this obscene sconadrei, Li Chan lai, the object term, since the traffe which was to be assisted of general public hatred. That Li Chun-lai
en Centro Party, Herr Erzberger objected that the referred would assert itself quite at it. ane children, it ie, therefore, difficult to ex- plein bow it is that you are not yet ware The case might originally have been tried long independently of the adventitious aid of a ago, but complications and delay were caused by subsidy to the North-Gorman Lloyd. The the fact that there were Swedish and Italian second reading of the Bil will be taken by the connexion with the efforts which the Ger- cases involved,. In this matter I only know Reichstag next week. that I will obey the laws of the country and
making to encourage the severely inflict punishment accordingly. The plaintiff in the case of You Chih-taso, which North-German Lloyd to maintain its steamship consists of harbouring a deportes, has new gore services in the South Seas and the Far East on present sosle, it is interesting to obeervo Japan. The case of Mrs Wong is that of their baring relations with the wife of an offlcisi and that das notice has been taken in this country Mr. Thomas Price, at Australis, awindling money therewith. It must be treated of a speech which was delivered by the Premier Liverpool a few days ago. According to the by considering the amount and the nature of of South the thing stolen, as in the case of robbery. The
accounts of his speech which have appeared in- plaintiff is the Cantonese Guild."
ths
Mr. Pries draw the attention German Press, M Mr. Jernigan replied: Before the caso has been tried how can the Worshiptal Magistrate of bis andience to the readiness with which know that the man is guilty. I retorted:-German shipping, as compared with British, Before the care has been tried how can the availed itself of the improved facilities which Worshipfal Lawyer know that the man is were now being offered in the chief Australian ports, and he contrasted the apparent indiffer innocent?
ence which was exhibited by British shipping companies in the Australian trade with the abiquitous enterprise of their German rivals.
to
In
man Government
The advocates of the referendum propose to make muu of Great Britain's "tree and la
denomination. depant" electors, and make an end of their serving as tools to political leaders of any nomination t way is thesarent way. The only sure way to Demonroy is through the referen dum and initiative.-Socialist paper.
TERRITORIAL ARMY DILEMMA.
to dispering with the issue of special loans and will enable the waik of reorganization in Russia
and railway construction in East 8 batia to go en simultaneously without biudrance, and without any undue financial strain for the time being. It will also be noted that if it be true that Mr. Rockefeller has made this offer, this will renet heat feily on the credit of Husais in the winey markets of the world.
GERMAN SLUMP.
AN UNUSUAL NUMBER OF BUSINĖSS FAILURES. Cfficial reports at Berlin on the state of the year 1968 tell a sad tale. Although in wome trades prospects are balter than in others, it is clear that the first quarter of the present your labour market during the first quarter of the
compares very abisvourable with the same period.
1. of the year 1907. The purchasing power of the general public is rather weaker than. otherwise, and large numbers of factories and are suffering severoly from lack of orders, the first consequences being an unusual number of businesses started during the past few years
failures.
In the building and allied trades there is Rome light improvement with the return of warmer weather, but large numbers of work- those who make to measure, com pain bitterly of the lack of work, and in the men have little or nothing to do. Tailors, especially shoemaking trade the number of suspensions of payment
is extraordinarily high. Barbers, bookbinders, saddlers, watchmakere aleo com- plain of slow basiDess.
The oilcial report of the labour market for the month of March registers an improvement in electrical industries, but again there is decline in the business of steelworks, rolling A London paper mys there is great danger mills, shemical industries, and the toy industry, that unless other measures an devised the great the two latter being affected chiefly by the Territorial Army will not prove the eneseus that state of the American markets. In the textile generally anticipated. The men are hold-trades many factories are kept going only by
business is as unfaronrable as ever. ing back in spite of fervout appeals to their working up old orders, and in the cloth industry patriotiem.
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GREAT BHORTAGE. Ş
The Citizen Aray of Grust. Belain has lost пр to the present at least seventy mea in every hundred of the old forces. Instead of being 315,000 strong, the Territorial Foros does not total 100,000.
The number of unemployed has been decreased daring the month by 67,267 persons, a ompared with a decrease of 103,520 in the corresponding month of last year.
Beceipts from the goods traffic of all State
1907.
Described in the list as Wyler v. Lawin,” it! has occupied thirty-three sittings, and involved; an ontlay estimated at upwards of £70,000,
It began on March 2nd, and a room at the Courts has been set apart ever since for the documents weighing everal bundredweights
for reference..
A large number of the papers indexed and sorted, together with the transcript of the shorthand note which bas grown at the rate of 1,000 questions daily.
the side of the culley in this case, the By Parnell Commission, with its £40,000, sinks inte insignificance.
There was a libel sait before Baron Hud. doston which lasted forty-three days and cost £18,000. But that action was tried in 1582, before the present Courts were opened.
The fall list of counsel and their fese in
Daily thin case in as follows:
Retainer. Relresher.
100
Mr. Careon K.Ċ.
Mr. Innos, K.C.
1,000 1,000
100
Mr. Eldon Bankes, K.C. 1,000
100
Mr. Lush, K.C.
750
75
Mr. Hobler, K 0.
750
#5
Mr. Joseph......
400
30
Mr. Wallace ........
400
30
300
20
150
10
Mr. Lloyd, Mr. Cohen......
Mr. Bankes was able to rutice from further
In addition counsel have received £10 10. ench a day for consultation, and the casa cost 230,000 in preparation.
attendees when his oliunt, Mr. Watherby, received justification are days ago.
The special fees for the jury, nearly all of hom are shopkeepers, total £350, while the shorthand writers, who have been working practically day and night, will prosent a bill for.
aboat £1,500.
Nearly
all the big array of counsel are feeling the effects of the long strain,
Sir Edward Carson, for instance, has hid severe attacks of genralgia, which kept bim at home one day while Mr. Lash and Mr. Ratus Isaacs are also showing signs of being jaded.
One loading K.C, in fact, declaros that the case has taken five years of his life.
The opening speeches of counsel, which took seven days, contained 285,000 words, while Judge Phillimere's summing up-occupied sighi hours.
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Mezera, Lewis and Marke, on the other hand,
as responsible for their failure to raise the money. alleged abstraction on the part of Mr. Wyler
His Lordship was speaking during the whole of one day, and was obliged to adjourn the coart "I am sorry, gentlemen, but I am really too tired to go any farther to day." was bin shortly before the usual time from sheer fatigue,
during the afternoon. Frequently the judge read extracts from s pile of documents a foot bigh in front of him, And there were many smiles when once his from memory to save time."
Remarkably accurate his lordship's memory lordship said he would summarise an incident has proved-in fact, his grasp of the potata Then a deadlock occurred, and Mr. Wyler been one of the wonders of a case which, it isentored on the notion that has given julgo and confdently assorted, has enhanced his reputation.jury such a severe orden).
On the twenty-eight-day Mr. Weatherby, the Each juryman, too, might be awarded a medal for patience, for the good men and trae have liquidator of the Ibo Investment Tras, was shown no sign of irritation despite frequent and exonerated by the jury, who deciled sannimongly trying dolnya while references have been that he had neted in good faith. searched for in the mountains of papera dotted about the well of the court,
Lae juror, however, proved unequal to the
Mr. Isidore Wyler was in the box for eleven strain, and retired ill at the end of the first
daje, and when he retired the judge remirked fortnight.
that he believed that was a unique performance in the English Courts,.
IMMIGRATION PROPOSALS.
A letter has boon sent by the Immigration Lengas of Australasia to the Premiers' Con- Ferenes making the following anggeelings
New South Wales, and Western Australia, by 1. That the system now existent in Queensland, which persons in Australia are allow to
Gigantic interests were involved in the came for the defendants. Mesers. Lewis and Mark,nominate relatives in other countries for
The reasons which are adduced for. this vn. /railways were nearly £97,000 less than in March tracy and damages were claimed by Mr.
Failure of employers to meet the appeal to fortunate state of affairs are the following →
Fear of employees leat employers aboad their patristiem.
Hen holding back because they do not know they will serve under their old officers. obiget to their enlistment.
The municipality of Hamburg has forbidden the May Day procession this year for the first time.
BANKER HONOURED,
At this jazoture the spectators in the Court hearing my arguments all became excited and, anable to restrain their feelings, clapped their
The proposed anbaidy to the North-German hands frequently. Jernigan's anger thus ra- ceived a rebuff and be again commenced his Lloyd would be payable until the year 1914, and, violent arguments, and again and again in view of the statements which have been made. requested that the actor in question should be with regard to the allocation of this sam, it is on security, slating, moreover, with clear that the company's main line services relonged reference to the noisy slapping of hands by between Australia and the Far East are obiedy spectatore, that be requested steps to be taken to intended to boned. The possibility cannot be stop Li Chun-lai were obvious, and that I was in assist (ferman shipping in maintaining its it. I replied that the crime and vice of ignored that the antidy may be designed to receipt of orders from the Viceroy and yourself footing in Australier ports and in gaining a directing me to deal with him severely: that it larger and more general share of the Australian trada than the North German Lloyd, or the would, therfore, be impossible to release bim Bacurity; and that as to the clapping of bands German Australian line have hitherto succeeded
their
in capturing Attempts are being made by the spectators, it originated in andden and proper anger, and was a natural to flatter the Australian Press, German expression of the feelings which they enter cruisers
mana other Australian call at Brisbane and baring abont 240,000 officers, non-commissioned of the "Telegraph," first came in touch with tained, which I had, therefore, 20
approval of slopping. I then received the the American Assessor, Dr. Barnhet, to deal with the case of Yun Chib-taso on the basis of giving preference to the graver orime, not die cussing the bghter one, and proceeded first to dispose of the case of Mra, Wong. Tuesday
of
ports, and it is, no doubt, aaloulated that if the North-German Lloyd in enabled to advertire itself in Australian watere for the next five or six years, Gorman enterprise will ultimately reap its legitimate reward at the expense of British trade. Similar fosters are being extended in the
Objection to being used for military purposes Diraatialastion with pay allowanoss during to put down civil disorder. service.
WERG
of
Japan's Imperial decoration, the highest which the Mikado can confer on any foreigner, has been awarded to Mr. Heory Clows, the
well-known American banker and author.
Mr. Clews, says the New York correspondent Japanese men and affairs in 1874 In that year the Japanese Government despatched the Marquis (now Prince) Ito to America and fluencial systems.
President Grant designated Mr. Clew to Earops for the purpose of windying foreiga
and many of Mr. Clan's suggestions were explain the workings of the American currency,
Japanese spater.
was appointed for the next hearing, and Li dimotion of Canadura from Berlin that service and development, the Imperial adopted on commissions for the revision of the
&
•
The Cologne Gazeile,
German
New
Since then Mr. Clews has maintained corres- pondance with Prince Ito, and has entertained many distinguished Japanese
To Mr. Olers le due the credit of originsting and organising the famous Committes of Seventy, before whose assult the "Doss" Tweed ring went down.
The Volunteer Army of Great Britain, Dam. officers, and men, was dissolved at midnight on March 31 by a stroke of the pan. The nex second an army of Territorial soldiers-0 floor
This Territorial force, in theory, non-commissioned officers, and men should hare come into practical existence.
Volunteers, with their forty-nine yeırı automatically to replace (1) the 249,000
Chun-li was to be returned to prison. The
the reports which have been current for several Yeomanry, whose strength had been about Police then exprossed the opinion that in
years with regard to the existence of gold in 25,000. With fresh drafts of men attracted accordance with standlug rules the prisoner enn
Gorman New Guinea have resently bean con by the new conditions, it was hoped that it wonld show an effective strength of about be detained in the Mixed Court in civil cases, bat by the Police in oriminal cases; that the firmed by a "mutilated despatch "from the $15,000 of all rank-hores, foot, sad artil German Governor, Dr. Hahl. Herr von Bennig
lery.
with departmental and service corps a Case of Li Chan-lai and Mrs. Wong was
Ren, a former Governor of eximinal one; and that they must the request
The Territorial Army he now been in that this criminal-row be imprisoned in the Gaines, who may, perhaps, be assumed to well, Police Station. I found that this statement be the Rhenish Journal's authority in thin
suggests that since the Huon Gulf officiat, axistence, nearly a fuil mouth, and This ring had buttoned upon New York, to already expects are beginning to ask them-seizing the control of affaire, and even of the Mr. Clews was born in Staffordshire, and, was in agreement with etseding rules, and, inonta has allowed its concession - therefore, approved of his return to the Police
the German authorities might find it selves whether there has been a repetition judiciary, and exacting blackmail on ali rides. advantageons to grant digging rights to all of the paradox of the man on whom the surgeons Station, giving directions that they should
He is a "self-made" mall. confine him with care,
oint of
There is no one in Amerion whose opinion on The suggestion is interesting in view of the did not matier 1 had the beanor to receive your letter stating that you were in receipt of a communics fact that Australia diggers and prospectors are
He still retains his native love for Eagland, tion from the American Consul General to the believed to have been at work in the southern the Volunteers and about 90 per onf. of matters of fluance is more highly prized than effect that the Magistrate in his speech had and comparatively unexplored portion of the the Imperial Yeomanry would, enlist in the thes of Mr. Henry Clews, bead of the firm of
German colony for several years. In this con- Territorial Feroe at once. The actual condition Clors and Co., New York
is that fewer than 30 per cent, of Volunteers ridiculed the lawyer, and thereby injured the latter's reputation; and that on this account it nexiou it may be noted, that the ultimate pus and Imperial Yoorary kavo done so. At the was requested that another Magistrats be cibility of a discussion of British and German appointed to try the case. You, therefore, mizing rights along the boundary of British same time, the number of new men to join the Strenuous efforts are being made to conceal directed that potition he made in reply and German New Guines is suggested, and the force is practically infinitesimal. explaining how the lawyer Jernigan represented Rhealth journal ont-lines propossis for a
n which Mr. Haldane was so assiduously La Chun-Lai, and how I argued with him. You rectification of the fontier by making the the failure that has so far attended the scheme
ngaged for two years, also forwarded a copy of the American Consul-jes River the natural boundary between
British and German territory. Times General's letter.
successfully F performed an
At the nioment of preparing a report on the applicants without regard to their nationality-ax not survive the shoal Peration, but who wont to the United States at the age of fifteen.
The official estimate was that 75 per cent.
the South African millionaires, with several prominent financiera, were acoused of Isidore Wylor and the Ibo and Nyassa Cor poration, the plaintiffs for the loss of a contract giving concessions roughly estimated sa being worth a quarter of a million.
aromanes
of
Shorn of legal technicalities, the story is
Colonial development. The territory in which the rival syndicates were straining to secure a foothold comprises minerals, 100,000 acres of country, rich in timber and
It boasts railways and a Hourishing port, while in addition to the gold-mining possibili. ties, the Portugasse pathorities were ready to give rights over a pearl fishery in neighbour ing islands...
be
assisted passages, subject to certain conditions, institated in all the Stater, at the rate of Es for
adult males and £6 for females, this
not to debar any State from offering more favourable terme
2. That a system of assisted passages be argoed to by all the. States, by which any person in Kissession of a certain sum of money-887, 450-may receive a pasange at £8 for sdali males and £6 for females, and that each £25 of additional capital may allow an assisted passage for another member of a family, this again not to prevent any State from ofering more favourable terms.. 3. That in view of the great demand for lads in the agricultural districte all over Anstralis, a scheme be agreed to by the Staten by which lade between the ages of 15 and 20 years can receive an assisted pausage to any part of Australia if they bind themselves to take up farm
work.
Back in the early ninetion concessions in this territory were secured from the late King Carlos by a Mr. George Wilson, who planned railways and astonished the natives with the introduction 4.
of a postal system.
Mr. Wilson's rights were secured by a firm called Hame & Co., which later became the Nyssss Co., Ld.
The new company wanted money, and there entered upon the scene Mr. Isidore Wyler, at that time connected with Messrs. Lewellyn and Millar, a ficm, of London stockbrokers.
Mr. Wyler was asked to get the necessary capital. and be went to the famous "bank: of Dirsch and Co. in Paris.
While negotiations were still proceeding in this direction Messrs Lewis and Marks came forward.
Mr. Wyler alleged that they first approached Messrs. Hirach and Co., and thon want to the concessionaires with view to getting the and Mr. Wyler alleged that bribery and andus influence were used. Litigation ensued, bata contract granted to Messrs. Millar Lawellyn set aside, compromise was effected, and then this bo Trust, Ltd, was formed to floates the Nyaza
Co
by which one or more agencies for the purpose of advertising Australia be established in India, and that arrangements be made with the shipping companies for a reduction of fares from
That an agreement be come to
India.
5. That a certain number of vacancies i
reserved for students from abroad at the various State agricultural colleges, and that this he advertised extensively in the United Kingdows, India, and the United States.
6. That every encouragement be given to private Australian citizens who are travelling abroad to advertise Australia, and the Agents-General be instructed to supply them, it requested, with books, par pllets, photo- graphs, and lautern slides for leotare par
7.
pokes.
That the Federal Government be requested to inse it once a small handbook dealing with Australia us a whole,
HOW TO BE BEAUTIFUL-Keep your com-
Charmant and Special Skin Tonic and Pondra and, adde the correspondent, when I congrata the kind, I believe, ever bestowed on nu
But the money could not be raised, and Mr. Charment will enable you to do it. Her late him upon his decoration, the first of
plexion, Mrs. Ellen's Crème Charmante, Lait
American citizen, he spoke with enthusiasta of countries, remarking," With good understand-obstrusted him when he attempted to pool the lotime. A, 8. Watson & Co. Ltd., Sole Agents ing between England and America, the peace of shares.. the friendly relations existing between the two Wyler declared that Mosers, Loris and Marks Specialities for the Skin are the study of a the world should always remain well asured."
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