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to be fostered and strengthened in Kores, rather in extinguished by the policy Japan is now pursuing in the country,"
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definite terms held out to the Philippines the prospect of independence, and it bas always seemed to us that Japan's present day policy in Korea has been modelled largely on that of America in the Philippines. However, when committing ourselves to the statement which our Japan contemporary calla isto question we not only had in mind the tacit assumption of independence in the
THE HONORESS,
APRIL 6TH, 1909.
SUPREME COURT.
Monday, April 5th.
H. B. H. Chargo & Asares at Bangkok TELEGRAMS.
informed the Bangkok Times on the 25th ult that no petitions against the Treaty have been presented to or received by the British Legation from Chinese, Indian or other British subjects.
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At the Magistracy yesterday a Hungarian olerk was charged with having embossled seven thousand guilders within the jurisdiction of the Netherlands Indies. The offence was committed it is alleged, in Batavia, The case was re- manded for a week
At the Magistracy yesterday Mr. Hazeland sentenced a coolie who was found gambling on the street and who sought to improve his position by offering a bribe to the lakong who arrested him to four days for the first offence and six weeks for the latter.
The police crusade against the women who infest the streets at night is continuing, with the result that the number is being reduced. Yesterday at the Magistracy one of the sister. hood named Dora Jackson was fined $10 for behaving in a disorderly manner.
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THE AMERICAN TARIFF.
LONDON, April 4th.
It is reported from Washington that the Committee appointed on the 17th. ult. to consider the new tariff pro posals report a number of proposed amendments including the striking out of the duty on Tea
[Eighty per cent of the tes imported into the United States comes from Japan, and the Japanese tea merchants have been appealing to President Taft to have tes included in the free list]
DEATH OF ADMIRAL CERVERA.
LONDON, April 4th. The death is announced of Admiral
IN ORIGINAL JURISDICTION. BEFORE HIS HONOUR SIE FRANCIS ProGOTT
(CHIEF JUSTICE).
DISPUTED PROMISSORY Notes.
Tsoi Kan brought action against Chang Tsim Kwai, otherwise Chung Chik Yu, to recover 87521.15; amount due with interest on a number of promissory notes.
Mr. H. G. Calthrop, instructed by Mr. F. X. d'Almada o Castro (of Messrs, Almada, and Smith) appeared for the plaintiff, the defendant being represented by Sir Henry Berkeley, K.C., who was instructed by Mr. C. F. Dixon (of Messrs. Hastings and Hastings),
The statement of claim showed that on January 21st, 1904, one Chung Shun Kos lent to the lefendant the sam of 8300 upon a promissory note repayable on demand, together with interent at the rate of 1 per cent. per month. On November 21st, 1904, Chung Shun Koo further lent to the defendant the sum of $4,000 for which the defondant
made two promissory notes of $2,000 each. On
Sis Henry Berkeley-You wouldn't say that the defendant admitting a doomat to be s promissory note makes it a promissory note P
His Lordship-For the purposes of the case, yes. These documents have been treated. by both parties as promissory notes.
Sia Henry Berkeley-I will make a formal application that the documents be considered not promissory netes.
His Lordship—I will hear the case of forgery first. If you want to raise a point of law not on the pleadings it can be argued only by your paying the costs of the day.
Evidence was then called and the hearing adjourned.
IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION.
BEFORE HIS HONOUR Mr. H, H. J. GoMPEREZ (PUISNE JUDGE).
A GUIFFING DISPUTE. The action was continued in which the Se
Tap &teamship Co., Ld. sued the Tai Wo Co. to recover $155, being as to $100 damages caused through dafendants' boat being anchored tee close to plaintiffs' wharf, and a to $55, oost of divers required to remedy such damage.
Plaintiffs wore represented by Mr. P. Syden-
| diplomatic agreements between Japan and East. This is Palomar Park, an aggregation of Cervera who was in command of the March 7th the defendant borrowed a fartherham Dixon (of Mr. R. A. Harding's office),
Manila now possesses what is believed will eventually become the Coney Island of the Far amusements which should become very popular. This human roulette wheel which made such hit at the Carnival is to be operation day and night.
Baron D'Ansthan, the Belgian Minister to Tokyo is a passenger by the NYK. A teula-maru,
Korea; what we wrote was suggested tnore immediately by a notable speech delivered early in the present yasr by Prince ITO, the
The St. Andrew's Society of Shanghai last Japanese Resident General in Korea, who in addressing a large audience of Korean
week entertained Mr. C. M. Bain at dinner at literati took, it seemed to us, particular the Shanghai Club on his relinquishing the pains to remove from their minds the lurk-office of Hon. Treasurer of the Society and ing suspicion that Japan was bent on presenting him with a handsome silver rose subjugation. He told his audience that the bowl in token of the Society's appreciation of primary object of ancient heroes was invasion his servicos. and usurpation of the land of others, but this, he said, was not the guiding principle of modern statesmanship and harmony was
which leaves for Europe at daylight to-morrow. the object aimed at the duty of the strong Baronesa D'Anethan novompanies her husband, country being to help the weak and to guide The Baroness is a sister of Mr. Rider Haggard, is along the paths of progress to wealth, and the well-known English novelist, and is horself the strength, so that it may contribute towards author of several books of conspicuous literary the common defence. According to a trans-merit. Capt, Taylor 3.D.C. to HE. the lation of the speech which appeared in the Governor went out to the ship to welcome Seoul Press the Prince said emphatically that the distinguished visitors and escorted them to Japan's only aim and desire in Korea is to have the situation changed for the better, to guide her people to enlightenment and in- dustry, 10 aasiat her to the enjoyment of the blessings of a civilisation similar to that en. joyed by Ja pan, and thus prepare her for co- opention with her Japanese guides. "Sup posing, for argument's sake," he added "that there was a country which cherished
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HONGKONG, APRIL 6TH 1909, INFORMATION has reached the Korean community at Honolulu that negotiations for the annexation of Korea by Japan are
under way, and at a convention attended by three hundred residents of the island of Hawaii it was unanimously resolved to end a
Government Homso. 25
In our advertisement columns appears an announcement that the Hippodrome Cirens and Menagerie will soon be with us, and judging by the Press comments from the places already visited, a good show may be expected. The troupe includes sévocal noted equestrians, clowns, jugglers and dancers as well as the Mysore Acrobats. A special feature is the menagerie and the performances of the specially trained elephants should not be missed.
Spanish Fleet at Cuba at the time of the Hispano-American war.
THE POWERS AND THE BALKANS.
LONDON, April 4th. In Paris it is understood that France and England have consented to the cancelling of Clause 25 in the Berlin Treaty regarding Bosnia.
GERMAN SHIPPING LOSSES.
$100 from Chang Shun Koo for which he gave while Mr. Reader Harris (of Messrs. Wilkinson a promissory note. On February 8th Chung | And Grist) appeared for the defendants.
han Keo, for valuable consideration, and with Mr. Harris, on the closing of plaintiffs' case, the comment and knowledge, of the defendant aid that but for the master of the Tak Hing'a endorsed these promissary notes in favour of the personal objection he would certainly have plaintiff. The plaintiff as endorses and assignee avoided all danger. Considering that there was claimed the sum of $7,521.15 and interest at the a food tide at the time, the other side of the rate of 17 per cent, per, month from the date of wharf would surely have, beun safer. The oxas the writ until judgment.
was on the plaintiffs to prove that they could The defence was that the $100 and $300 notes not have avoided a collision with safety to
were not made by the defendant, who farther denied endorsing the $2.000 notes. Defendant had never seen the plaintiff, and did not know
who he was,
themselves. They had not proved that they
were in fault, and although they might have proved that defendants were in fault, and were
the.
His Lordship They were made fast, to a ring; I suppose it was put there for vessels to be moored to.
Mr. Caltrop. informed the Court that the improperly moored, the onus of proof was on notes on which the claim was based were made by Mr. Dixon-In this case there was an in- defendant in favour of his brother Chang Bhunfringement of the rules of navigation which LONDON, April 5th
Koo. The plaintiff's case was that the notes gave them wrong at once. Following the report of the Ham- were endorsed over to him by Chung Shan Koo, the plaintiff fame to Hongkong from Canton burg-Amerika Linie of the 10th and he was the holder of the value. When March which announced a deficit on four or five years ago he made the acquaintance the past year's working the Nord of Chung Shun Koo. On February 8th, 1906, Chung Shun Koo called on the plaintiff and Deutscher Lloyd announce that in took with him the defendant whom he introduced 1908 they lost £892,000 which swal-as his brother. Mr. Chung Shun Koo then lowed up the whole of the reserves.
AIRSHIPS IN MILITARY MANŒUVRES.
Mr. Dixon-I don't know, but undoubtedly
they are not allowed to obstruct us going to
our wharf. Surely we are allowed to use onr own wharf and go to which side we wish.
His Lordship-If you are prevented from using your own wharf you have your remedy in damages, and there is the farther provision that the Harbour Master may ne an offending boat. I don't know that you are entitled to take the risk.
produced four promissory notes; defendant was asked about them, and admitted they were his He also said there had been nothing paid on them up to that time when the principal and interest would have amounted to about 25,000. Plaintiff then took the notes, which were handed to him by Chung Shan Kco, who signed them after which they were endorsed by defendant. Plain- tiff then paid $5,000 over to Chung Shun Koo. other side of the wharf. At that time defendant made representations as
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Mr. Dixon-We took every precaution we osl
His Lordship-You could have gone to the
Mr. Dixon--But we should not be forced ont
LONDON, April 5th. Count Zeppelin's and two other Government airships will take a pro- of the countries adjacent to it, and disguised
The Dairy Farm Company has favoured as minent part with opposing armies in ita real policy by an apparent friendship for, and assistance towards, ita future violin, with samples of their specially cured ham and the German manoeuvres in August would it be possible that this country would, bacon, and judging from appearances the Dairy special anti-balloons guns will be months afterwards plaintiff met defendant and very similar to this some six years ago to which
Farm product is in every respect, as good as
that reared on the farms of Wiltshire and attached to each army, and motor Dorset. Those who appreciate the appetising rasher with their breakfast can be confidendy cars will also be supplied. The um- recommended to try the really excellent bacon pire's decisions as to firing will be and here reared and cured under the most based on previous experiments at un- furentskie conditious by the Dairy Farm Company.
nanned balloons.
to his being entitled under the will of his fother of our course. I don't know how long it would to certain properties about which an admini-have taken to get round to the other side.
His Worship remarked that there was a case stration action was proceeding. Some three
asked for payment, but defendant said he could he had been referred, and in which Mr. Justice
which he was entitled under his father's will, fast, and when a vessel came in the rope got not or would not pay at the time because he was Wise found almost similar conditions. A cargo waiting for the settlement of property to boat was lying near a private wharf and made
fendant he asked for the money, but the same be sent down. The owners of the Stamship Co. Several times after this when plaintiff saw de entangled with her propeller and divers had to excuse was made. The defendant denied that sued the carga bost, and judgment was given he made the $100 and $300 notes, but he did for the defendant with coste. In that case no argument was reported, and no reasons given not deny that he wade the $2,000 notes.
for the decision, so his Lordship proposed to deliver a short written judgment on this subject. He would consider the matter.
take measures calculated to promote the edunation of its doomed neighbours, to encourage their industry and, above all, to cultivate their ruler's virtue and goodness so that they might live in peace?" We may notbe greatly impressel by the argument, but there is no room to doubt that the intention of the spanker was to convey su assurance that Japan was not seeking to destroy the sentiment of Korean nationality but to strengthen it so that ultimately the two nations would on-operate as neighbours and as allies. The speechies of Princes ITo certainly justify the statement that they hok out to the Koreans the prospect of quests the Japanese Consul to order Mr fully six hundred seats have been applied for the promissory notes.
independence. Moreover in the official report on the Reforms and Progress in Korea, compiled by H.-I. J. M's Residency General and recently issued, there occura the statement that "although Japan bas emmed protectory responsibility in Korea, yet the strengthening of the Imperial House and the maintenance of its dignity have been and ever will be one of her funda- mental principles." No argument is neces. aary to convince the reader that this is wholly inconsistent with a desire to sup- press the sentiment of nationality in Korea, or to permanently deprive the Koreans of their independence. We do not imagine for a moment that there is any carly pros peet of Japan leaving the entire management of Korean affairs in the bands of the Koreans, but so long as Japan's e luxational work in Karen is associated with a resolve to streng- then the Imperial House of Korea and to minuts diguity, the only logical result of this training is the restoration to Kuren of complete independence."
A Canton dispatch to the Osaka Asahi dated the 23rd instant says:Viceroy Chang of Llangkwang has sent a note to Mr. Segawa, Japanese Consul at Canton, giving evidence as to the claim by the Chinese Government to Tungahs or Fratas Island, showing that the He island belongs to Kwangtung province.
Nishisaws, a Japanese who is settled on the
island, to leave there at once. The settle -ment of the question is being regarded by the Cantonese with great interest. ...
PRINCESS KUNI OF JAPAN IN
HONGKONG.
On the arrival yesterday of the N. Y. K. steamer disuta-Muru by which H.I.H. Princesa
Kuni of Japan is travelling to Europe to join her husband, Mr. Funston, the Japanese consul
and the leading Japanese residente of the Colony put off to the ship to welcome Her Imperial Highness who graciously received all who went out to pay their respects but decided not to land until today.
Captain Mitchell Taylor, A.D.C. to His Er cellency the Governor, invited the Princess and her saile to Government House
WEATHER REPORT,
protest by cable to His Majesty the Emperor of Japan. Is this cable the Emperor, was reminded of his proclamation that the wars between Japau and Russia were. for Korean ndependence, and to insure peace in the Orient; the petitioners now beg His Majesty to stop the regtiations for annexation and to nsore Korean independence. The message concluded with the words: "give us inde pendence or give us death." Had it been a fact that negotiations were in progress for the definite annexation of Korea by Japar, We should not have been left to depend on I
W. H. South, described as an engineer at American newspapers for the information: and we may set this story down as a canard Kowloon Docks, was brought before Mr. Kemp - feat of imaginative journalism in the at the Biagistracy on a charge of having been drunk and disorderly. A fine of 25 was imposed. exme class as the story of the vtter destruc- : tion of the city of Barcelona by an earth. Mr. M. Asger, residing at 63 Elgin Stret, ever N. Chineins high over E. Japan, and low quake, and the more recent pows-which reached Japan a fortnight ago from San Francisco--of the death of King EDWARD at Biarritz. But the report torres to remind us of a paragraph in the Japan Chronicle a
The return of visitors to the City Hall Library few days ago to the effect that we were surely in error in writing as we did a few and Museum for the week ending the 4th April, 1909, shows that of non-Chinese there weeks ago that "the prospect of indepen. warn 430 to the Library and 256 to the Museum South coast of China between der.ce is continually held up to the Korean and of Chinese 233 to the former and 2,944 to Hongkong and Tamooks. nation by Japan, and it seems to us that the the latter. The Library was, therefore, used South coast of China between 7
Hongkong and Bainan.. sel timent of nationality in Kera, is likely by 663 persons and the Museum by 3,180,
the
Fressure
THE WARD COMEDY SEASON. It Hongkong theatregoers follow the example of those of Shanghai there will be record booking for the Ward. Comedy season when the box plans are opened at S. Montrie and Co.'s to morrow morning. Already many inquiries have been made and the manager informs us that
and declined, it being deemed advisable not to allot any positiers before the plans are thrown open to the general public. The book-- ing will therefore be conducted on the principle of "first-come, first-served." To provide for the expected rush two booking offices will be opened simultaneously at Montrie and Co.'s premises,
LOCAL SPORT.
THE TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
The matches to take place to-day are: Singles: Thompson v. Hickling; Carroll v. Atkinson: Klimanek v. Hancock,
Doubles: Brown and LeBreton . Anderson and Wedd; Beasley and Brierley r.. Worcester and Carr.
Sir Henry Berkeley- He does. He made two notes, but not these two,
Mr. Calthrop--There is no special dental in He denies that he made an en- the pleadings. dorsement, and he denies that there was any consideration. Counsel then wished to put in
Sir Henry Berkeley-They are not notes, they are documents.
Mr. Calthrop-That is setting up a special defence.
A SHOOTING ADVENTURE.
An interesting story was told at the Magistracy yesterday, when & Chinese was charged with bathing in the reservoir at Shankiwan. It appears that Mr. Pendlebury, the overseer of the reservoir, and his friend Mr. Sir Henry Berkeley-If a man brought a Edwards, were in the neighbourhood of the comic song luto Courtit. could not be called a reservoir looking for birds, Mr. Pendlebary took aim at a bird which he saw on a tres but note.
His Lordship-That does not raise the ques-missed. Accordingly he discharged the second tiem of standard. The defence which has been barrel. This was followed by a loud yell which raised for the last three years and lus nover cortainly did not come from a biri. Mr- come to a head, can hardly come to a head on Pendlebury dropped his gun and Tia în there pleadings.
Sir Henry Berkley-We have not a copy of these documenta:
His Lordship On the pleadings I can hardly say that the documents sued on are not promissory notes,
the direction of the sound where he came upon a frightened Chinamun who was bleeding from several shot wounds. Inquiries were at once made and it transpired that the Chinaman, who was guilty of trespass, had gone to the re- servoir to bathe himself, though he denied this suggestion sud said that he went there to wash his clothes, a statement which of course did not improve his position. Hearing the shot, fired it- appears that he rather indiscreetly attempted to miss himself from behind the rock where ho was unseen in order to see what was happening. His Lordship-It is impossible for me on the Then it was he received part of the contents of as they stand to admit the defence the second discharge. Mr. Kemp, before whom pleadings that the documents sped on are not promissory the ease was heard, imposed a fine of $75 or notes.
three months' imprisonment.
Sir Henry Berkeley-I am informed that the Inspection which plaintiffs say we have had took place last week after the pleadings had been closed for weeks I take it that I am not called upon to amend; plaintif has to prove that we gave him promissory notes.
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Sir Henry Berkeley-Will you permit me to amend?
His Lordship-I must considor. That alters the whole character of the case.
DR. WARRE ON ROWING.
There is no greater authority of rowing than Dr. Warre, the late Headmaster. of Eton, who. was himself an Oxford Blue in his day. Accord ing to the Isis he delivered a lecture at the The Hongkong Observatory yesterday issued University Boat-house on sliding seat rowing the following report:
at which this year a crew and a great number of On the 4th at 1205 pmThe barometer past and present Orford rowing men were pre- rowing The Hongkong Schools Sports take place on has risen slightly at Meisco Sima. and fallen seat. Dr. Worre, of course, learned his
moderately to considerably over B. Japan and in the days of fred sesta, and he pointed out April 26th,
the Bonies respectively,
what we have frequently insisted upon in these
of learn
Mr. Caithrop-On December, 15th defendant The depression over the Eastern Sen has columns, says the Globe the nece there!
Loochoos A second depression appears is too great a tendency to put men on to rande a declaration in which he said he had had progressed slowly to the N.E. and is now over ing to Tow on fixed sents. to be approaching the neighbourhood of the sliding seats before they have learned even inspection.
the rudiments of the art, and consequently. Sir Henry Berkeley-Will your Tordship Boning
Rowing on
permit me to now plead that the documents sued sliding seats is the continuation of rowing on
on are not promissory notes. much harms is done to them fixed seats, one loode on from the other, and o man has nothing to unlearn when he changes from fixed to sliding seats. The function of the slide is to help the oarsman to carry out all the fundamental principles which he has learned in fixed seat roving. The one is only an extension of the other, and every man should that learn to row thoroughly on fixed seats, so0 Variable winds, when he moves on to a sliding seat he will be
light or
stle to understand why it int he gets an derate; fair.
increased reach and improved legwork. The Same as No. 1.
average oarsman is far more likely to manage notes. Same as No.. his slide properly if he has learned to use all hig powers in a fixed seat, and Dr. Warre did good Same as No. 1. service to Oxford rowing by emphasising the
point.
prosecuted a coelie, who was caught stealing the down pipe from his residence, on Saturday night. Mr. Kemp, before whom the charge was heard, sentenced the prisoner to three months hard labour.
Light or moderate variable winda, may be expected in the Farmesa Channel and the N. part of the China Sea
Hongkong rainfall for the 24 Loure ending at 10am. today, 0.60 inches.
Tho forecast for the 24 hours ending at nooz to-day is as follows:-
Hongkong & Neighbourhood.
Formosa Charinel
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FISHING EXTRAORDINARY.
It is well known that many of the Chinese fishermen in the neighbourhood of Hongkong use dynamite for purposes of fishing. The dymanite is exploded in the water and the fish. are stunned, being easily gathered in then by means of net. The other evening Police Sorgt. Gordon attracted by the noise of explosions followed in a small fishing boat the fleet which was working between Cheung Chan and Lamma Island and came upon about 120 boats which were using torches to attract the fab and discharging dynamite in the water. He man aged to get into the middle of the fest and captured seven of the owners of boats and brought them to Hongkong. They were placed before Mr. Hazeland at the Magistracy pester. His Lordship-They have been admitted as day and were each fined $50, the alternativé
being two months' imprisonment, promissory notes all the way through.
His Lordship-I don't think so. When the question was put to me in chambers it was a question of handwriting,
Sir Henry Borkeley What is the object in refusing to allow me to raise this point now?
His Lordship-It is done ou the spur of the moment, and requires considering.
Sir Henry Berkeley-They are not promissory