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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11TH, 1908.
The problem of finding the solution so
far as the Indinus are concerned is a much
mote difficult one than that which re- lates to Chinese or Japanese immigration. Japan has been able to solve the difficulty of ecommodating an expanding population by the acquisition of territories large enough to absorb her overflow for many
A. S. WATSON & CO., years to come. Indis, on the other haad, sunds in great need of an outlet for her British East Africa has been surplus suggested for colouimtion by Indians. The Baggestion has had the support of Mr. WINSTON CHURCHILL, if it was not he, in fact, who originated the idea. Men who have ap at their "lives in Africa, who have watched the present problems forming have pronounced against the idea and pointed out that it would simply meau recreating in another part of Africa the vexei problem an awaiting solution in Natal. It was probably with some knowledge of the one gainst the proposal that Colonel BBELT expressed in the speech to which we have
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Professor John Milne on the ground of his TELEGRAMS.
preeminent sorgloss in the modern development of seismological science. We may recall that' for twenty years he was in the employment of the Japanese Government, and him toll the important task of establishing the solemio survey of Japan ombrusing nearly one thousand stations.
Great sums of money, the British Consul says, have been expanded on Government en terprises of all kinds at Chinan-fa, in Shantung, such as the mint, the arsenal, numerous schools and collegos, a model reformatory, two indas trisk schools, an agricultural college and forestry department, a steam silk flature, a steam flour mill, dredgers and much else, though now, suco the accession to offee of the present Governor, a polios of strict retrenchment which the Ger- man press in Tsingtau picturesquely charac terises as "the iron broom" has set in with results still to be seen.
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BRITAIN'S NAVAL POLICY.
SUPREME COURT.
Thursday, 10th December.
IN ORIGINAL JURISDICTION.
BEFORE THE CHIEF JUSTICE (SIR *F. PIGGOTT).
LONDON, December 10th.
A COMPRADORE'S LIABILITY. ...The British Admirals have had a The hearing was continuet-of the action in meeting at which they urged whick S. J. David and Company, marchants, sued Chan Ut Chui, a compradore formerly in their empley, for the recovery of $643,816 the stronger naval policy.
amount of damages duo under agreement"| "NEAR EASTERN" SITUATION.Defendant counterclaimed for the return of his security, $55,000, alleging that he had fulfilled. the terms of his contract.
LONDON, December 10th. Vienum anticipates a settlement of Her. Mr. Pollock, K.C., instructed by Mr. Jackson, of Messrs. Johnson, Stokes and Mas Great the Near Eastern" situation
ter, appeared for the plaintiffs, while defondant fears, however, are entertained else was represented by Sir Henry Berkely, K.C.,
instructed by Mr. J. Scott Harston.
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where.
IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION.
BEFORE MR. H. H. J. GOMFEETZ (ACTING PUINE JUDG2).
INCOMPLETE PARTICULARE,
Action was brought by Max Yeung Chi a widow, against Mok Lei Pan, compradore, to recover $1,000 dus under a promissory note maile in favour of Man In, deceased. There was also a counter claim for $1212, of which $212 was
waived in order to bring the claim within the summary jurisdiction of the Court.
Mr. C. F. Dixon of Messrs. Hastings and Hastings) appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. G. E. Morrall (of Masara. Goldring, Barlow and Morrell) represented the defendant.
On the claim judgment was entered fo plaintiff with costs, and a stay of execution granted by consent."
Mr. Dixon stated that in connection with the
counter claim he applied for further particulars
regarding the items in the claim on the 27th of last month.. His Lordship made an order for further particulars, bat they had not yet been furnished.,
Bir Henry Berkeley said he intended to move for judgment on the facte before the Court, and if the Court was unable to give, the judgment | he naked for he would suggest that an inquiry Mr. Morrell-My friend is not quite right similar to that which his Lordship ordered in I furnished him with particulars this morning. the case of Chan Kes and Sassoon be directed.. Mr. Dixon-This is what he has given me,
PERFUME SPRAYS, MANICURE SETS, aileded the opinion, that "we should do whole." A very pretty field lios here for the States will have to meet a deficit off Counsel proposed to put in certain documents Three sons at $4 each per month." I want
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143 millions.
The new Emperor is to be known as HaTHE UNITED STATES BUDGET. Tang. Now, according to Stent, says (a writer the Shanghai Mercury) Hsuan means "to
LONDON, December 10th. proclaim, to declare, or to read londly," Tung
It is anticipated that the United means "lead, a leader, the beginning, or the
ingenious, or ingenious, translator. The new baby rulor may be the "proclaimed leader," and if so, whom is he to lead, where is he to land them, and against whom? Or he may be the *** declared origin"" of answers, the " preclaimad beginning" of a fresh regime, or a score of other things. It does not seem that these titles are enables us to understand that the Undercessarily prophetic. Kwangaz," the oficial Secretary meant when he said earlier in his name of the late Emperor, literally means “con- speech that the immigration problem tinuation of glory," not perhaps the epithet
wrong to adopt that plan unless we are en vinced that the country would not attract and support a great white race. Whether it would do so or not could only be tested by time, and we must wait and see," This
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LONDON, December 10th. A violent gale is raging in the English Channel.
which were admitted by the other side.
Mr. Pollock-My friend is not entitled to put in any documents without calling evidence.
Bir Hoary Berkeley said the documents con- tained a record of matters that had passed.
His Lordship-You will have to prove the reports.
Sir Henry Berkeloy--They are admitted by the other side. Proceeding, Counsel said he desired, first of all to direct the attention of the
dates.
His Lorship-Have you got the dates, Mr. Morrell ?
Mr. Morrell-Not the exact dates. It is for. board for seven years.
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His Lordship—I think you will have to give the dates. That is a very important part
Mr. Morrell-The three sons were boardet since April 7th, 1902. The eldest son left him in 1904; another left him in 1907; and the third.
involves a lesson in patience. It is a lesson which will be most eagerly seized on by A SHANGHAI LIBEL ACTION. | Court to the nature of the action, and to the was still living with him.
which will outlast the lifetime of the prescut generation of politicians.
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But what of China? In Australia and the Pacino Slope of America" the real
historians of the future to describe his reign.
So Tangubi," the name of the predecessor, meant. Peace and order," the "peace" being
SHANGHAI, December 10th. The action for alleged libel by Mr. that which was won by rebellion and foreign E. T. Bethel against the North war, and the "order"
such as followed the
parties to it. His Lordship would see that the partios were Messrs. S.-J. David and Co. and Chan Ut Chui, sad that the action was confined to claim to recover damages from the defendant
MEERSCHAUM and AMBER CIGAR difficulty" is with China, and it is not an exhaustion brought about by them. The China China Daily News" is concluded them on contructs made for the sale of yara i
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uncommon thing to see the statement glibly made that China cannot support her present popul tien. "Her 450 millions," says one Wster “ara at prosent confined to a country not capable of supporting 300 millions in accordance with civilised ideas," Now, if we take the opinion of Sir AlexandeE HOME
Times asys that Hsuan Tang" means "to publish to all it doesn't say what is to be published. That is ons of the charms common to telegraphese and wen-B alike.
The Spanish Consul of Shanghai, Mr. A. F. Ariss, upon his investigation into the pro- fessional conduct of Mr. G. D. Museo with reference to the registration as Spanish
protégée of Wong Chow-sun has found that so
Plaintiff has been awarded $3,000.
[REUTER'S SERVIcs.] GERMANY, AND THE NEAR EAST.
Lornos, December 8th. Prince Buslow speaking in the Reicbitag said he wished to see the New Tarker strengthened politically and economically.
The hearing was adjourned.
LOCAL SPORT.
CRICKET.
“KING ALFRED " V. BYFFS. Through the courtesy of the committee of the Hongkong Cricket Club, teams representing the Buffs and H.M.S. King Alfred were enabled to play an ally match at the Club's ground yesterday. The officers of the King Alfred and the regiment were "at home" to their friends, and the Buffs Band discoursed music during the
to recoup the plaintiffs for losses sustained by
with certain Chinese persons in this Colony for whom the defendant was stated to be surety. This was a specific action, and there was no other question before the Court. The sole question was whether the plaintiffs were entitled to recover in this action from the defendant uny sum in respect of the losses which they sustained. He submitted that there was no agreement between the parties; it was absolutely afternoon. The match was won by the military imaginary on the part of the plaintiffs. When team by 87 runs. Scores and analyses follow his Lordship rend paragraph 3 of the statement
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SUITABLE FOR XMAS AND NEW who has travelled in nearly overy proving far as the Spanish Consalate was concerned, Mr. In regard to the Balkans, Germany had left of claim, Sir Henry Berkeley had no doubt that
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in China, the estimate of 450 millions act be reduced by at least one hundred million, THERMOS FLASKS and in many of the provinces thers are vast areas but sparsely populated. It does not follow that" as civiliand ideas come in, an overflow of population is inevitable." Rather ought three idens to serve in keep A. S. WATSON & CO. the population home, for the applica- tion of civilised ideas in the promotion of industry and trade and the exploitation of LIMITED,
the mineral wealth of China should provide employment enough to remier emigration unnecessary on account of any i -ability to find the means of livelihod. China is evidently not anxious to encourage emigra tion on any large scale and if there is an unemployed problem in Chias it dues not seeni to forse itself into prominence,
ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS AND KOWLOON DISPENSARY.
Hongkong, 11th December, 1908. →
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Vessels coming from the South are ap-
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Musso's conduot taf
throughout correct. Although the foes paid by the woman to Mr. Musso were paid at the time she was recognized sa a Spanish protégée, the Court could not enter into the merits of this point, an agreement between Counsel and client having interceded, which the Court would not be justified in dis onssing. At the same time, as the Court would have been mady to pasa coñsure if necesary. upon Mr. Musso, within the limits of its jurisdiction, it takes opportunity of praising Mr. Masso for having undertaken in divers instances the defence in forma pauperis of poor Spaniards, which, within the knowledge of the Court, involved considerable loss of time to him. The Mixed Court recently withdrew its per". mission for Mr. Musso to appear in that Court on account of this case.
`A SOLDIER'S DEATH.
Bathers grassome story was told at the inquiry held at the Magistracy yesterday into the oirenmstances attending the death of Lance Corp, Smith, of the Baffe Regiment. Mr. J. H, Kemp conducted the inquiry and the jury was
to other and more interested powers, the he imagined that his learned friend was quoting lead at the diplomatic gate but he empha-part of an agreement between the parties. If tirally affirmed loyalty to Austria. Count his Lordship got the strongest pair of magni- Ivolsky had assured him that no Anglo.fying glasses in the Colony, and looked the Russian understanding existed against agreement through from beginning to end, he Germany. The Prince welcomed the Japan would netfind one single word justifying any such American Agreement ng absolutely in accord his friend had done was to misquote the provise allegation on the part of the plaintiffs. What with the principles of German policy in the for redemption, and endeavour to convert it Fur East se expressed in the Anglo-Germain into an agreement or a covenant to pay. He Agreement of 1900 to which Japan adhered, had absolutely mistaken the remedy to this case, The Prince concluded by saying that Ger. Instead of bringing an action to foreclose the many would strenuously work for peace in security, the plaintiffs had brought an action the Balkans,
for damages for breach of contract, placing the defendant, as it were, on a footing with the Chinese contractors for whom he was surety under the mortage.
THE UNITED STATES.
have already signed communications that parently encountering heavy weather, and are composed of Messrs. A. Sinclair, W. Hardwick, Foreign policy muat," he saye, be based on somewhat technical point that only Mr. David
inserted.
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The y piess.
HONGKONG, DECEMBER 11TH, 1908,
L.R.A.M.
and L. V. Langstein.
Lowbox, December 8th. His Lordship-It is customary here, sppar *President Roosevelt in a message to Con-ently, to link on the compradore agreement gress duells on the prosperity of the country, with the compradore mortgage. That is pre- reiterates his views on Trusts, advocates cisely what was done in Chan Kee's case, and industrial co-partnerships, and condemus there I held that it was proper.
Sir Henry Berkeley-The facts are not the delays and denials of justice through the same in the two cases. Judges' subservience to petty technicalities. Hi Lordship-Does anything turn on this
principle prevailing between honourable in is a party į Detective-Sergt. Appleton spoke to being dividuals. The President pays a high com- called to Murray Barracks on November 27thpliment to the great progress of Japan and where, on the east side between the oil store and thanks her for the generous hospitality the broad store, he found a large pool of blood; extended to the fleet, urges the completion, the guard room, about 50 yards distant as soon as possible, of four battleships, the He examined the ground, but found no creation of a general staff of the navy, and signs of a struggle. The razor prodneed themost rapid building of the Panama anak. was handed to witness by the adjutant. At the A series of photographs is attached to the military mortuary witness saw the body of Mesange showing the appalling desolation deceased, there being a large out in the throat caused in North China through deforesta. and teeth marks on one of his hands. A perusal tion. of deceased's correspondence throw no light on the subject.
He traced the blood marks to the door of
Medios) Ofleer Perry, B.A.M.C., stated that when he examined the body he found a large incisive wound about four and half inches long. about the larynx. It was a clean out wound,
THE BANDMANN COMEDY COMPANY.
Owing to the delay in the arrival of the
Sir Henry Berkeley said that was one of his points. He submitted that the defendant con tracted in two capacities. He had made with the plaintiffs an agreement as their servant; and he had also executed a mortgage to Mr. A. J. David. There had been no assignment of that mortgage by Mr. A. J. David to Messrs. g. J. David and Co. Connsel submitted that in the absence of any assignment of that mort- gogo from Mr. A. J. David to Messrs. S. J. David and Co. the plaintiffs had no locas standi to kne the defendant in this case.
KING ALFRED
Mr. Johnson, a and b Baird sim Comdr. Lewin, a Green, b Anderson Eng. It. Edwards, b Baird........... Sab. Lt. Haddon, a Greenway, b SI Lieut. Mullenenx, a Wedd, b Eng.-Sub, Lieut. Martin, 6 Baird. Lent. Tweedie, b Baird Mr, Hamilton, b Baird Capt. Clinton, Baker, a Baird, h Anderson Mr. Hiuks, not capanganako zamaja
Extras Squat v spore zavq b
Bird Anderson
Total.
BOWLING, ANALYSIS,
..135
SI
B
BUFFS.
Greenway, b Lewis Fo
Green, run out
· Anderson, e Tovay, h Mulleneur Lt. Col. Bayard, b Haddon...............
Baird, b Lewis
Turner, b Haddon
Hill run out
Wedd, o Hamilton, b Lowis....RAMATIS PARK, Worthington, b Lewis
Potter, o Johnson, ↳ Lewis ....
Crookendon, not eat
Extras.....
arms
Total.
BOWLING ANALYSIS.
0.
X.
Mulleneux Lewis Haddon..
19
19
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HOCKEY.
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A match between the H. K. §. B. R. G. A and a team representing the Navy was played at Happy Valley yesterday afternoon and resnital in a win for the former by six goals tó one.
FOOTBALL.
An interesting game took place yesterday at the Happy Valley between teams from "E" and "F" Companies of the Buffa. “E” Company scored two goals through Cooper and Williams against one by "F" Company.
His Lordship-Sapposing this mortgage wore
To-morrow, at 4.15 p., sharp, on the Military foreclosed, and the money was recovered under ground, the Lusitano Recreation Club team will it, would not that money belong to the firm ? meet the Royal Engineers Recreation Club-
The L. R. C. team will be -D. A. Scares Sir Henry Berkeley-It does not follow that- because A. J. David is a partner in the Brm that L. G. Cordeiro, A. H. Hyndman, F. H. Hynd. he is in accord with the rest of the partners for man, A. A. Carvalho, Frank Soares, J. F
Inspector Ritchie, after seventeen years,” ser- THE Crown Colonies have not much reason vicein the Hongkong Police, has retired from the to bless the present Government in Eng-force on pension and leaves for home to-morrow, land, but the self-governing Colonies have He joined the Edinburgh Police in 1886 and at least the satisfaction of knowing that: the came out to Hongkong in 1891. A very efficient and was deeper on the left side than the right. English mail steater the Bandmann Comedy the enforcement of this security. They should Castro, I Curveth, R. C. da Silva, J. A,
offer, his departure will be regretted by all his colleagues.
Imperial Government is in sympathy with their efforts to solve one of the gravest problems which have for years been con- fronting them all-we mean the problem of Asiatic immigration. Australia, New Zealand and Canada have deemed it neces sary to adopt drastic measures to stop the influx of Chinese and Japanese immigrants while the South African Colonies have The case in which Mesars. H. Ruttonjes & awoke to the grave perit of immigration Bon were summoned for an offence under the from India and havs sought relief in the Stamp Ordinance came on at the Magistracy Fame way that it is obtained in Australia and yesterday before Mr. J. B. Wood. Defendants since the last hearing had been summoned from the United States. Speaking 69 a guest of the Supreme Court. Mr. Donnys, from the Crown
Pro
YACHTING.
The Corinthian Club's second race of the
WEATHER REPORT.
On the 10th at 12.05 p.The barometer has risen slightly in 8. Formosa and the Philippines, and fallen moderately over the Loochoos.
He also examined the body, and the only other Co. were unable to open their season at the
have made him a party to these proceedings. Yvanovich, H. A. Hyndman. xasrks of violence were teeth marks on the left Theatre last night, and we are asked to announce
We have made no assignment of any mortgage wrist, the impression corresponding to the teeth that the comedy The Lady of Ostend," which to 8. J. David and Co. The mortgagor is not At the Magistracy yesterday a Chiness of deceased. Withers was of opinion that this was advertised for this evening is withdrawn, suing us, and nobody but he can sue us.
and the very popular comedy "Lady Frederick" ceeding, Counsel anbmitted that the plaintiffs season takes places on Sunday, when events for
Tickets taken for women was brought up on a charge of having wound was self-inflinted. attempted to commit suicide. She had gone to Corporal Patter stated that he was returning will be given instead.
could not sue on any covenant in the mortgage. the design and handicap class are sat down. The course will be No. 7–Kowloon Docks starboard, Macao and losing money at fanten feared the to barracks when on getting near the off stores Thursday will hold good for this evening and He submitted farther that the two doonments Cust Bocks buoy starboard, Channel Rocks port, those who have taken tickets for the performance the mortgage and the agreement having and Kowloon Hooks port, a length of 83 miles. wrath of her husband and on arrival at Hong- he heard some-one gasping for breath. A mo
of "The Lady of Ostend" can either have been made between different parties, could The start for the one design class is timed for long jumped into the harbour. Mr. Kampment later a man rashed out and fell at witness's cantioned and discharged her.
fest. Witness saw that he was bleeding from their money returned or exchange them for not be read together. In Chau Kee's care 9.30 and for the other 9:45 am. the throat, and almost immediately the man get mata at this evening's performance of "Lady the mortgage and the agreement were be- up and rushed towards him. Witness got the Frederick." If circumstances admit, s matinéetween the same parties. The first point be stretcher, and deceased was taken away. performance of "The Lady of Ostend may wished to raise was that the plaintiffs could not
Private Smith, who was in the company of be given during the Company's stay in the sun, and that the defendant was entitled to judge the previous witness, stated that while the Colony.
ment because of the manner in which the notion stretcher was being fetched deceased rushed at
was brought. His second point was that the him in such a saner that witness ran to the A Shangla contemporary states that the mortgage, having been made to A. J. David action. Heck v Arnhold, Karberg and Co., could not be regarded as incoporated into the the stops part way, and then fell down. On an which was originated many months ago in the agreement made with different, persona, S. J. endeavour being made to get him into the German Consular Court here, will be argued in David and Co. In the proviso for redemption stretcher a violent struggle took place. Deceased the Appeal Court at Leipsic this month. The that, if the defendant did not pay, he lost his was well liked by every one, and sotion was brought by the plaintiff for recovery mortgaged property, there was not a single Another witness stated that near the place of damages against Mesurs. Arnhold, Karberg word which could be construed into an obliga Another old-established Shanghai firm is proved themselves sufficiently prolific being converted into a Limited Liability Com-where he found the blood-stained resori he dis and Co, for alleged wrongful dismissal, and, ontion compelling him to pay whether he wanted
accent of the nature of the case, it created to save his property or not. pany under the popular Hongkong Ordinances.covered a cap belonging to Private Marsh.
Mr. Kemp-I may say that the presence of much interest here. The defendants gave as one of their grounds for dismissal that the plaintif had refused to do work after five o'clock. the evening, and in answer to this the plaintiff referred to the practice in British firms, where the closing hour was five o'clock. Judgment was given for the defendants, and it is the appeal against this decision that is now being heard.
and asked his Worship to impoas a fine in respect of each of the three summonses. His Worship inflicted a fine of 825 in respect of each
the Liberal Colonial Club la London re- Solicitors' office, appeared for the prosecution guard room. Docossed followed, and came up cently Colonel BEELY expressed his entire agreement with the principle of the objection of the people of Natal and the Trausvaal, and he agreed also that Australia should be reserved for the white races provided they
proceeding, $75 in all.
witness who cannot attend to day, hut who will be called at the next adjournment.
Witness added that deceased knew Private Mared and was on friendly terms with him, being in the band together.
So long" he said, "sa Australian staten The firm of R. Lawrie Smith & Co., artistic Private Marsh's cap will be explained by men, backed by the unanimous opinion of decorators, complete household furnishers the people of Australia, said that their general contractors and commission agents which country could only be well governed if the has so long carried on a successful business at exclusion of Aviatica were maintained, the 29 Nanking Road, has boon taken over by a Government at home must endorse that limited liability company, with a capital of Tis, 100,000, in 2,000 shares of Ts. 50 each, only 1,500 of which are to be issued at present. proposal."
In consequence of four witnesses being unable to attend, the inquiry was adjourned until to-day (Friday).
The hearing was adjourned.
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moderate depression which is lying to the S. of The typhoon has regained the Pacifle as a Meiaco Bima this morning
Pressure has given way over N. China and
increased in E. Japan. Areas of high pressure are lying over. S. Japon and Central China.
Gradients are less stoop and the monsoon wil decrease in strength in the Formosa Channel and the N. part of the China Bon.
Hongkong rainfall for the 24 hours ending at 10 am. to-day, 0.24 inches.
The forecast for the 24 hours ending at noon to-day is as follows:
N. winde; Hongkong & Neighbourhood.fresh, fair.
N.E. winds. Formoss Channel
strong Bonth coast of Chins between Same as No. 1
Hongkong and Lamocks. Bouth coast of China between N winds,
Hongkong and Hainau....... § strong.