THE ALLEN COTONS. AGAINST
A SOLICITOR.
Before the Fall Court yesterday (thely Honours Sir Francis Piggott, Chief Justice, and Mr. H. H. J. Gompertz, Puise Judge) the hearing was continued of the case in which Mr. › C. F. Dixon was called upon to show canse why ho should not be struck of the roll of aplicitors.
The application was made by Mr. Eldou Potter, who was instructed by Mr. C. D. Wilkinson (of Monars. Wilkinson and Grist), while Mr. Dixon was represented by Mr. H. G. Calthrop, who was instructed by Mr. J. Scott
Harston (of Messrs Ewons and Harston). ·
Wong Hin Tung was the next witness. Ho said he was mounging partner of the Kwong Hing Cheung firm of Canton. In April, 1907, his firm brought un action against Messrs. Reater, Breckelmans and Co. Messrs. Hastings and Hastings wore his solicitors, and Mr. Dixon Look instructions. During the continuaure of the action large anus were paid to Mr. Dixon in respect of costs. Some of the amounts, were paid over by his firm's agents here. Witosa made entries of the payments made, about the time be made them. He remembered heing in Hongkong on July 23rd, 1908, when he went to the firm of Mosers. Hastings and Hastings, where he saw Mr. Dixon. On that day ho paid the defendant $500 in respect of costs. Hopaid that amount because he was told to bring it when he was thery ou a previous occasion, either on the 18th or 19th July, Mr. Hung was pre- -sent when witness paid the $500, and he acted | na interpreter. Witness handed thỏ. $500 to Mr. Dixon In-bank notes, nud usked him for a receipt. Ho said, "Some other day will do."" Witness produced his book containing the entry of $500.
Mr. Potter-I will put that book in.
The Chief Justice Under what?
Mr. Potter-In-the-ordinary way, as-a-book
kept by Mr. Wong.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, JUNE 18′′, 1909.
The entry in Mr. Dixon's diary was trans. wis. lated for witness, and he said he remembered it A. It was always his custom, however, to pay en
amount in on the day of his arrival
1
When you were giving Mr. Hastings in- stractions for that declaration, who acted as | interpreter?—A man wearing spectacles.
new man at the office. I don't know his nanio.
Did not Mr. Hastings take the instructions
Did you have a detailed account of all the down for this declaration? —Yes,
items in Mente. Hastings and Hastings bill of How did you come to make this Bdavit-costs sout you Yos. On account of the accounts not being corroot.
When you found these accounts were not correct, what steps did you take?—I saw Mr. Hastings and asked him why the $500 was not accounted for.
Who was that ?--Sometimo about May 18th What happoned at the interview with Mr. Hastings about that date?—I said $50 are not accounted for, and told him I did not get a receipt for the money. I wanted to drop the instler, but Me Hastings insisted that 7-abonië. come here and give evidence. I said I did not wish to give evidence against Mr. Dixon, as I Was very thankful for the way in which he had conducted my case
Did you agree at that intorciew to make a declaration? Yes, Ho told me to tell him everything,
Where is that account P-In Canton. Did you notice au item in it, "Attending you on 22nd July" I o't say.
Were you not, with the assistance of your friends, carefully checking this bill?-Yes, and the item of the 22nd was mentioned,
Did you object to it -The only thing. I spoke to Mr. Hastings about was the omission of $500.
i
Then as fir as you and Mr. Hostings were concerned you nocepted that item of 22nd July
correct? - Yos..
What time of day did you pay that $500 In the forenoon.
This case of Router, Brockelmann's went to the Fall Court -- Yes.
And after that do you not know there was a
Do you know this signature on the receipt it......... that of Mr. George Hastings-No.
Mr. Potter said the money was entered in the cash book in Mr. Dixon's handwriting.
Mr. Calthrop-On May 5th did you lend Mr. Dixon $150 P--Yes,
Why F-Boonuse he was acting for me. He asked for it and I advanced it.
Did you get a receipt from kim ?-No. Didn't you pay on that der $3507-Yes. Did you get a receipt -Yes.
loans made through an interpreter ?--Yes, Mr. The Chief Justice--Were these requests for
Hang.
When did you make the next loan --On June
23rd.
And you got no receipt?—No. to 29th June you lent another $200 and got no receipt?
Did you on that day pay $3,500 to Mr. Dixon ?--Yes.
Inte his own hands?—Yes, and he gave me a receipt.
Did you see Mr. Dixon make a note of this payment in the cash book?--I didn't notice; at
CANTON,
(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.]
16th June, 1909.
9.8. VATSHAN AFTAIE,
The
VICTORIA GAOL,
"eport of the Superintendent of Prisov,
inid on the tain
As of the Legislative Conncil, yes.
terday, statos: I
eived into prison
*ding aum-
The number of prisoners re during the year and the correspo ber for the year 1907 were as follows:-
1908. 1907. Convicted by Courts-Martial Convicted by Ordinary Comta... 4005 6,027 Convicted by the Land Courts Convicted by tlie Capt. Supt. of Continted by the Commolare, E.N.
Police Supreme Court for Ching and
Coren
Dabtars
On remand er in default of hud. High Court, Weiḥniwei
ing surety
18
1
9
665 .733
4,778 5,877 total number of admissions as compared with the There was thus a decrease of 1,099 on the
year 1907. There was also a decrease of prison- review, the number being 845 against 963 for crs convicted for larceny during the your under
Was the doclaration drawn up at this inter question of a further appeal to the Privy times he would go out and get the receipt, other.friendship which has hitherte been existing the previous year.
view?--No. I went to Canton, and on my return about June 4th this declaration was drawn up,
Is it a fact that you went away on May 18th having expressed your willingness to make the declaration, and returned on June 4th to make it-Yog.
In the meantime had anyone see you about the matter?—No.
During that interval had you received any lotter about the matter ---One,
Cohncil-Yes,
Did not Mr. Diron ask you for further costs in respect to that appeal ?—Yes, that was the $2,000 pail on January 11th.
As some $4,000 had been paid out of Court to Messrs. Hastings and Hastings did you get think it was unnecessary to supply any more. Yes.
In consequence of this did not Mr. Dixon expply you with an interim account -- Yes.
Was not that account in Chinose as well as English-Yos.....
From whom -A friend of mine, Lo Lai Chin.
And that did not show that 3510 had been Who is Lo Lai Chun He's a clerk in paid on July 23rd -In that account there was Mer. Daacon, Looker and Deacon's.
a deficit of over $2,000.
How long have you known him P-For a Tho Puisno Judge--Do you mean that you number of years,
were credited with 82,000 less than you paid What did he say in this letter ?-Just asked I was not credited with over $2,000 which I had me to return to Hongkong.
paid
Had Lo Lai Chain been in communication The Chief Justice-You cannot put it in with you about this matter before P-No.. alor English law.
Mr. Potter-If there is any question as to its -correctness, or my right to put it in, I won't
press the point.
The Chief Justice-Do you put it in under English law?
Did he say in the letter what he wanted you to come down for ?—No.
When you arrived did you go to see Mr. Hastings-Yes, with Lo Lai Chun.
What happened at this interview on the 23rd
or 24th May ?--I naked Le to interpret to Mr.
The Painne Judge-Or ander the local Or Hastings, and asked him if he would deduct some dinace?
Mr. Potter-I can put in a book kept by a firm in the ordinary course of business.
The Chief Justice-Il is not a lanker's book. We are very doubtful if it can be used as evidence.
Mr. Potter--I do not for a moment wish to prass the point. (To witness)Is there any entry referring to the 23 July
The Chief Justice-That is the same thing. Mr. Potter-The witness can refresh his
memory.
The Chief Justice—A man is not told by counsel to refresh his memory. He says, " May I refresh my memory from the book, "
+
Mr. Potter What your Lordship means is that as he is certain the money was paid it is not necessary to refresh his muntory Pangas
The Paine Judge-Yon had better ask hind if he is uite certain:
Mr. Potfor-Are you quite certain you paid $500 to Mr. Dixon for cats on July 23rd, 1908
Yes, Proceeding, witness suid be fund received a statement of Eccount from Modere. Hastings aud Hastings, but the payment of $500 was not in the bill. During the continuance of this action he had matte loans to Mr. Dixon, who asked for the loan of several hundred dollars. The fret loan was made on the 27th January, 1908.
The Paine Judge--I don't know if anything sturns on that, but you had better let him tell
his own story na plainly as possible.
Mr. Potter-Where did you make the loan `on 27th January?-A1 Hastings and Hastings'
office. I paid 500 costs, and advanced a loan of $200 to Mr. Dixon...·
What was the next date that you máide a loan to Mr. Dixon?-On May 5th, 1908
Where I handed Mr. Dixon $150 at Messrs Hastings and Hostings'. oflos, and paid 3350
<costa. ".
Did you make any other loans to Mr. Dixon? —Yes.
When -On June 23rd, 1908, when I advanced him $200.
Did you give Mr. Dixon any other loan? On the 29th June I handed him $200 at his office, and paid $3,500 costs.
Did you in April of this year come to see Messrs. Hastings and Hastings Yea, sometime near the beginning of April, when I called to ask for my money in the action.
Whom did you see there Mr. Dizoti. · What did you say to him?-In-ked him to pay me tho menoy das and to reuder an account He gave me a general secount, but ...I pressed him for a detailed account.
A detailed account of what?-In the action in which I instrasted him. Mr. Dixon wanted to pay me $10,800 odd, which I'refused to take unless he gave me a detailed account. Mr. Tam acted as interproter.
The Chief Justice-At that interview was there an account drown up and dated'?——Yes, a general account.
of the costs as they were very heavy,
Mr. Calthrop Did you make any complaint? -I complained to Mr. Dixon and the interpreter.
Did they give a satisfactory explanation No. They said they would see about it by and bye..
What did you do then-I paid them $2,500 for costs of appeal.
Although you were dissatisfied with the secounts!They informed me that a full Did you at that time take the bill of costs | account would be rendered äfterwards.. with youNo.
What did Mr. Hastings say "We can con- salt about that by and bya. I'll see about it."
When did you next go back to Cantor? -By the next night boat A.
When did you next come back to Hongkong -About June 3rd,
Why Because Mr. Hastings wanted me to make a declaration.
How did you know that I was informed by a letter from Ms. Tam, of Messrs. Hastings office, nahan gàn
What did you do on the day after your arrival I went to Mr. Hastings office.
The Chief Justice-Which items were omitted. I can't give any partionlar items.
Did you know the items at that time ?----No.
times he would send for it.
The following is a translation of a circular issued by the Self-Government Society :-
That with respect to the ss. Fatshan ch "We bog respectfully to inform our brethren we received an order from the Viceroy some. time ago commanding all our brethren to obey it and to wait patiently for the decision of the matter by the authorities of both nationa
Consul made certain falas zconsitions against “As you are already aware, the Portuguese
our brethren in this matter; and notwithstand- ing the Viceroy's repeated communications arging the Portugasso Consul. to hold a fresh joint Investigation into the case; the latter has persistently delayed the fixing a date for the trial.
This is practically destroying the good
between the two friendly nations. In investigat- Will you swear you did not pay this money ing into the duties of a Consulaa representative to Mr. George Hastings-I can swear I paid this Government in a foreign country we find that all such officials should be guided in all Betweon May 5th and June 29th you say Mr.matters by a spirit of justice and fairness to Dixon had hormoned $550 from you? Ye
the advantage of the people of both countries. of Police... With regard to the Fatahan affair, not only did Debtors, the Portuguese Commal. falsely accuse the mos
86. Convicted under the Opiam Ordinasco 630 hers of the Self-Government Society with Convicted under the Market Ordinance...
Convicted under the flambling Ordinance 452 Have you ever asked him for any written bribing the witnesses who gave-ovidence in the acknowledgment of the smonuts?--No, and I case, but he also admonished the representatives Convicted under the Vehicle Ordinance.
Convicted under the Arms Ordinance bave had no conversation with Mr. Dizon about of the Press in very strong language; and,Convicted under the Sanitary Bye-laws. them.
moreover, he insinuatod that tho. Chinese are a
Convicted under the Harbour Regulations 130 You say you had a great admiration for Mr.race of people who only pretend to love their
Convicted under the Weights and bien-
Aures Ordinance.... Dixon ?--Yes,
country. This is actually despising the whole Concised for Drunkennes Chinese races atch expressions certainly do Convicted for Cruelty to Animals greatly affect the good reputation of our
Convicted for Trespassing... brethren.
Convicted for Disorderly conduct Courioled for Vagrancy Convicted for Contempt of Court
for
it to Mr. Dixon.
Didn't you get rather suspicious?—Why? Did you ask him for any of the money back No.
And yet you complained to Mr. Hastings about Mr. Dison not paying you back before asking Mr. Dizon for payment-Mr. Hastings asked me to tell lom everything.
The number of prisouers admitted to prison for offences not of a criminal nature was 2,803, inade up as follows:-- Convicted by the Captain Superintendent Convicted by Courts Martial
Was this your own money?- It belonged to to the Portuguese Consul about this matter, and Convicted for on
three persons, partners in my arm.
Isn't It very unusual for Chinese to lend money without taking a receipt or a promissory note ?-It is, but it does happen sometimer.
You wore lending money belonging to your self and others. Why didn't you ask for a receipt Because I was in charge of the business.
How could you youch the accounts without asking for a receipt P-My fokis did not mind. They said if he pays very well; if he does not, "maskea."
As for se any evidence 'goes there's nothing to
Several months have elapsed since we wrote
we are unable to boar it any longer.. It is high time that we should again communicate with the Portaguse Consul and remind him about this subject and also to request him to give us a answer so as to allay the public anger, have decided to hold an extraordinary meeting at 1 pan. to-morrow to discuss this matter and we the meeting." respectfully request all our brethren to attend
MISCELLANEOUS,
We
The local press has been publialing for the last ten days an essay on hygiène written by
Convicted:
for
Convicted for. Fighting....
Treen. Convicted for Mandicanoy...
18
- - ,
309 20
1.
43
43
137
Convicted under the Post Office Ordinance, Convicted under the Police Ordinance, Couvisted for Rogue and Vagabond Convicted under the Women and Girls'
Protection Ordinance... Convicted under the Stowaway Ordinance 116 Convicted under the Servants Quarters
Ordinance
Convicted under the Chinese Wine and
Spirit Ordinance
Total
24
17
5
... 2,803 The above figures show that 63 per cent of
Mr. Calthrop-Do you say the account was show yon did not keep this mousy yourself? the doctors of the Rod Cross Society embodying the total aibuissions to prison wore for non-
subsequently rectified Yes.
If you want to say so, you can.
When? Somewhere about the time I was
As regards the monies you paid to Moura. paid the $10,000.
Hastings and Hastings you were very careful Before the account was rectified you paid to get receipts I did not ask Mr. Dixon for receipts and he did not give them. Do you mean to say I could not trust solicitors, who are ao homest?
Another $2,000 P-Yes.
How do you mean rectified; were you properly credited FYes,
Did you ever tell Mr. Hastings about this deficiency? He was absent at the time
Are you sure Mr. Hastings was absent when you get the account?-He was in the Colony,
Did you complain to him in November when you got the noocut?-1did not.
What time did you arrive thure?—I haven't got such a good memory an all that. I forget.
When yon got to Mr. Hastings office what huppened ---I' was asked to go to Court took 15 d make a declaration.
Who did yon no Mr. Tam. Did you see Mr. Hastinga?--Yes. Was anyone else present )—I didn't see any.
sap war who Then you, Tam and Mr. Hastings were alope in the room Yeah
one.
Were the instructions for the declaration taken at that interview ?-Yes.
Who acted as interpreter Pals. Tam. It
Pink
looked very much like him, anyway. -
Did Fon complain in April or May when complaining about the 3500 P-No, because the uspojinė : mað falready rectified, and the only -mistake was the 8500.
In the interim sewount did the item of $25 paid on 25th March appear ?- Tes
mistaks of over 3200 in the account and it was The Chief Justice. He says there was a
rectified Does he can' that P
Witness-When I was paid the account was
corrset with the exception of $500
Mr. Calthrop-To the first nesount were items
youNo. of payments made by your firm given
At the interview on the 4th was anything. said shout the costs in the Reuter, Brockelmann action—I told Mr. Hastings I'd like hum
iliza, to What items in the detailed' account were make them less, and he said. "I'll consider that," omitted which you say yen had paid?—I did not
Have you been paid anything regard to
verify the account because I was told it would. there costs since April 15th --No.
be settled by and bye after the ́ ́appan?
came on.
In the exhibit of you declaration there is n list of the monies paid to Mr. Hastings in the Reuter, Brockelmann setice ?--Yes, `·
You had the sccount in detail, you h hind
When this case was tried last July the jury. did not believe your evidence. Is that not so I don't know.
The Chief Justice-I would suggest as an answer to that, the Court thought the jury Lught to
What is your farà in your firm 8500. And your salary $20 a month. And your share of the profits F-8300 to $500
4 year.
Re-examined: You say Mr. Hastings asked yon to relate everything to him. Is that why you told him about the loans ?—Yes.
The first time you made a loan to Mr. Dixon was in January, 1908 ?--Yes
At that time he had been working for yon
for about nine months
actife
When the account was rectified was the $500
you paid on July 23rd accounted for? No? Was the $10,000 paid on April 15th P
You
Ÿgus
precautions to be taken against plague.
The recent fresket has not onárely peared from the river at Fat Shan, there is still about three feet of water.
criminal offences.
disapwithout the option of a fine and 143 juveniles There were 4,027 prisoners committed to gaol
were admitted, 44 of whom were sentenced to be whipped in addition to various terms of imprisonment.
Owing to frequent complaints made by the
Hongkong Government regarding the amg gling of prepared opium Into the Colony people from Canton, His Ereslleney t the Viceroy has instructed the Commissioner of Customs here to make careful enquiry into any seizure of prepared epium made by the Custom Heuse so as to find out whether the smuggling of prepared opium is being carried ou by take to Hongkong by opium smokers who Chinese merchants in large quantities or only
travel frequently between Canton and Hong... kong.
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· INDIGESTION
THE GREAT MISERY MAKER.
Fully three fourths of all the ailments that Aulist mankind begin in the stomach. Just pia that fact in your mind and then from time to time, think over your pains and aches
the percentage of prisoners to population was in 1908 the lowest recorded. It was 110 a compared with 121 in the previous year.
The valuo of prison labour in 1908 was $15,110.45.
It is interesting to note from the report that
WEATHER REPORT
the following report
The Hongkong Observatory yesterday isstred On the 17th at 11.55 am.-The barometer has fallen slightly over China, and risen a little over 8. Jupán and the Looches,
4 depression appears to be developing over the Lower Yangtze Valley.
Pressure remains high over the Pacifio to the E. of Japan, and over the hius Sea and the Philippines.
Moderate to fresh . monsoon may be ex- pected in the Formosa Channel and along the northern shores of the Chins Ses.
Hongkong rainfall for the 24 hours ending at 10a.m. to-day, 0.06 inches.
they The forecast for the 24 hours ending at noon.
On what day did you enter it in your book?-come, upon you, and reason with the facts them-to-day is as follows One or two days later.
How often did you go to Messrs. Hastings
office with Lo Lai Chin?-Two or three times.
When you went to Messrs. Hastings' office to
interpreted Mr. Lo Lai Chín.
you move
(S. and SW..
(to fresh fair.
selves. Here are the facts. You know that you are alive and have power of movement. How long, would you live and how much cold Hongkong & Neighbourt of winds, moderate
about if you went without food? Formoss ChanneÌ..... Now
life-it give you nourishment makes blood, muscle, nerve and bone. But what if South coast of China botwea
Hongkong and Lamooks. your stomach does not digest that food properly 2 Hongkong and Hainan..: Well, then it will only give you a part of the nourishment you should have, Is that the
Are the dates of those permente correct? / book and you had mounts and yet you say you give instructions about your declaration who you are coming to it. The food yon est South coast of China between.7
Yes.
Do you say you made a payment of $25 on 21st March You
And ou September 13th do you say you made
a payment of $1,500 On May 17th, 1907...
Do you say you made a payment on October 3rd, 1907 ?--Yes, and I have a receipt for it.
Mr. Potter-If I may intervene, I think there's some confusion. The English receipts. speak for themselves.
ain't point out what particular items were not included -- Mr. I iron admitted that, the $2,000 odd were in the bank, and that he would rectify the account by and bye. He was not sure which bank the money was in,
Are you sure he asid that --Yes.
When was it you first complained to Mr. Hastings about the $500-Sometime after I received the $10,000
Who read over the draft to you?-The same man.
y Sama wa No. 1. Some ne No. I.
Same as No. 1,
Of the $14,000 paid by your firm for coste Forst of it. By no means Where it does not As SUPPLIED TO THE HOUSE OF
think your said some was paid by you personally and some by friends in Hongkong ?—Yes.
The Chief Justice-When you had the disons son with Mr. Hastings early in April, and went to ask for your money, you had that in Did Mr. Hastings then go into the whole terim account in your possession ? Yes, matter of the accounts with yon ?--No.
When lo saw you about making a declaration did he not go carefully through all matters of payment and accounts rendered Yes.
Witness explained that the writing in his book was in short running hand, and the entry might mean either the fourth or the eighth moon. The Chinese writing on the back of the receipt And why did you not tell him about the showed four clearly.
deficiency in the account delivered in November? Did you pay $350 to Messrs. Hastings and—I did, and I showed him this bill. Hastings on the 6th day of the 4th moon?
Yes.
And yet you did not put a word about this in your declaration P-I did not, because the only Did you pay $2,000 on the eighth day of the mistake at the time was the $500. 12th moon (30th December) Yes
How do you explain that the receipt is dated 11th Juunary As the office was closed on December 30th the money was not paid till after newyear. I did not pay the amount personally Proceding, witness said he want to see At this stage the court adjourned for tiffin. Mr. Hastings at the beginning of April and | On resuming the cross-examination of Wong Mr. Hastings paid him $10,000. Then he Hin Tang was continved. compared the account he had recaired with his books, and found that the $500 he paid on July 23rd, 1909, was not accounted for. Witness did not got any receipts for the loans he made to Mr. Dizon, but he entered them in his book. In cross-examination witness said he rude s declaration on June 6th, which was interpreted' to him, and the contents of which were true.
Is it true that you paid all the sums of money
in respect of ooste amounting to over $14,000 to
Mr. Dixon?—No, not all of them.
You say that you paid Mr. Dixon $50 on the 23rd July?—Yes.
What day did you come to Hongkong for that parposo? - The sanic day...
When did you leave Canton The day before the 22nd.
Do you know that as a matter of fact you alianded Mr. Dixon on the 22nd?No.
You say that Mr. Dixon asked you for a loan of several hundred dollars ?--Yea, in January, 1908.
How many hundred dollars did he ask you for 2-$200.
Did you agree to lend him $200 Yes, Was there any arrangement, as to payment of intarest-No.
How did you pay it?-Two notes of $100 each. Did you ask him for a receipt?-No. Why-I was vory pleased for what he had done for me in the action.
And pressed Mr. Dizon for à detailed account before you went in to see Mr. Hastings?—Yes. Why did you refuse when Mr. Dizon offered to pay 810,000 -Bennusa ha hari not given me a detailed account and wanted me to accept that amount in full settlement.
When you went into Mr. Hastings you told him $500 was omitted from the account That was after I got the $10,000.
The amount Mr. Dixon offered you, $10.800, say, as I had not a detailed account. was the amount due to you? I could not then The Paine Judge-Leaving put that 3500 what is the amount das to you 3:10 odd, morning at 10.30 o'clock.
The Lourt then adjourned until Monday
the heat of your stomach, just as it would if digest properly it begins to ferment and decay in
you ground if all up and moistened it and put it where the sun could warm it and start the process of decay,
of
course
that produces poisonous acids and
foul gases, whether in the sunshine or in your stomach. If it is in the tub it doem't bother you much; the polson spreads into the air. But if it is in your stomach That is a different matter. Then it spreads all through your body your blood becomes corrupt, impure, poisoned; flows into every musele, tissue, nerve and joint, and lays the seeds of misery there.
Now what should you do? It is simple→if you don't know you feel headache, diasiness, loss of appetite,
wit, we will tell you. When
ad taste in your mouth, pains or bleating in the stomach after eating; when you have hoortburn, with sour duid or bilewater in your throat: your eyes yellow, your skin muddy, s dali languid feeling, you don't sleep well, you are or loans, with twinges of rheumatism in your constipated, have dull aches in the chest, or back muscles and joints when you have these, or any of them, your stomach needa help.
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