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DEATH.
On July 24th, at Daitotel, North Formosa, Arthur Fredrikx Gardiner, aged 44 years, anly surviving son of Colonel Thomas George Gardiner, Inte 3rd Foot (The Bas), Twicken ham, Middlesex,
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ese goods, principally of a low class, besides cutting into the trade of similar British, and Indian production, are also taking the place of cloths formerly manufactured Bombay yarn, so that our trade is affected is more ways ther one." It can hardly be doubled, indeed, by anyone who takes an unbiassed view of what is going on in the East, that the time inay come when both Great Britain and America will find it increasingly difficult to hold their own as manufacturing countries against China, which has hitherto boon one of the chief austomers for Manchester and American goods. Both Japan and China possess one invaluable asset, chep labour, whose advent to other countries is so stoutly resisted. It is not surprising that Mr. MACKENZIE KING should perceive a surious dancer in this dienation Capital the heat Trend of the working man, will always find- its way to the places where it can be most profitably einployed, and if the system, of late introduced into England, and supported by Mr. LLOYD GEORGE, of disregarding, if no actually opposing, the interests of capital and capitalists be persevered in, the diversion of capital from the country, to aid those who are already competing with us in manu- factures, will be largely increased. What the precise effects of this may be on com. merce and finance it is difficult to surmise, as commerce has a wonderful powerof adapting itself to changed circumstance, and pro- fitable business of a new charactar may still be carried on. But the effects upon the interests of the working classes at home and in America cannot be doubted, namely, the diminution of the work which can be done and the proportionate decline of these countries as manufacturing and industrial
centres.
For stealing fifteen pieces of wood from shipyard at Aberdsons untive was charged before Mr. F. A. Haseland at the Magistracy Fester dog, and was sentenced to six weeks' imprison ment with hard labour and six hours' stocks.
The Rev. F. T. Johnson, chaplain of St. John's Cathedral, Hongkong, was passing through Shanghai on Sunday last, and was present at the services in Holy Trinity Cathedral in connection with the fortieth anniversary of
the Cathedral..
A telogram has been received in Shanghai from Mr. F. C. W. Pullen announcing his resignation of the pest of Cathedral organist Shanghai, the N..C. Daily News says, loses a valuable chair-master and musician by Mr. Pullen's decision to remain in England.
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A Vladivostok telegram states that it is expected that about 1,500 persons will go there from Japan to attend the horse races to be held between September 6 and 19. About 82 horees from Japan bave been satired for the meeting The event is arousing manchi antiausiasm among the Vladivostok public.
The revised law for physicians in Japan, which was passed at the last scasion of the Diet, was issed in the Official Gasett: for July 19. The chief point of the law is that physicians are not allowed to advertise in any way whatever their medicul ability, methods of treating patients, or their past career. If they violate the law, they will be punished with fines ranging up to 100 yen. The lay ulso applies to dentists.
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The death is reported of Père du Cray, who incombed and derly on July 25th at his resi dence, Tientsin. Though not in the best of health of late, Père du Cray was able to officiate at early ma-e on the day of his death, but on returning to his resilonce he became seriously ill, and died at 4.30 in the afternoon. Fere in Crar was the head of the Jesuit Mission in North China, and had been in the Far East for nearly thirty years. He was fifty-three years old.
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THE HAWAIIAN STRIKE.
TOKYO, August 5th.
A Consular communication from Hawaii states that the Japanese labourers are eagerly returning to despite the efforts of the work agitators.
CHINO-JAPANESE PROBLEMS.
TOKYO, August 5th.
It is reported that the Chientao question between Japan and China will shortly be settled on a basis of the alteration of the neutral zone.
It is understood that Japan will not negotiate further with regard to the Antung-Mukdon line, but will proceed with the work of transforma- tion regardless of China.
FREUTER'S SERVIOS TO THE "HONGKONG DAILY PEESS.").
CHINESE PORK IN THE: LONDON MARKETS.
LONDON, August 5th. A London salesman who has ex- amined the recent cousignment of Chinese pigs in the cold chamber reports that the meat is in very good condition; so also are the poultry and eggs.
If the condition and quality of the
SUPREME COURT.
Thursday, 5th Angust,
IN ORIGINAL JURISDICTION,
BEFORE THE FULL COURT.
HONGKONG MILLING CO. V. ARNHOLD,
·YARBERG AND CO.
From your own observation can you say the plant was in running order before the 6th Juna"
I saw the plant running before the 4th June* Working properly P-I can't say.
It was making ice P—It was making ics, but whether it was fully complete and making the best ios possible I can'Emy,
From any information received from Mr. Beyer can you say whether the plant was making ice properly before the 4th Juni
The action was resumed in which the Heng kong Milling Company, of which Mr. H.
Mr. McNeill objected on the ground that Poroy Smith is liquidator, claimed $100,000 Bayer was the agent of the Gorinan firm with from Arnhold, Karberg and Co. for damages, whom Arnhold, Karberg and Co. had a contract. for alleged fallare to supply on fco- for the supply of the piant, and he was not the
reagont of Arnhold, Karborg and Co.
statoi
making plant according to quirements. Sir Henry Berkeley, K.C.,
and Mr. M. W. Slade, instructed by Mr. John Hastings, appeared for plaintiffs, defendants being represented by Mr. MeNeill, from Shang- hai, and Mr. Alabaster, instructed by Mr. H. W. Looker, of Messrs. Deacon, Looker and Dencon. Mr. Slado-Perhaps my friend will not object
if I show your Lordships two blocks of ice.
The Chief Justice-Are they going to be put
in P
Karberg having asked the German firm to erect the plant the men sont out by the latter for thist purpose must be considered servants of Arnhold, Karberg und Co, and their acts which
The bief Justica thought that Arnhold,
included words became evidence.
The Puisse Judge, concurred.
Witness stated that Beyer told him before the trial that the plant was ready. An accident, however, happened on the 6th June, necessi tating heavy repairs, and the tost was not Sir Henry Berkeley-They will be put in a recommenced until Juno 18th. The plant was azhibits.
Mr. Shilo-You.
Mr. Slade -This is the Milling Company's ios. It was unfortunately broken on the way down. Bir Tenry Berkeley-Will you lift it up P Mr. Slade abook his head.
Sir Hoary Berkeley-It takes somo doing, - Mr. Haxton came forward and lifted the piece of Ice
Sir Henry Berkeley-It is quite cloudy. The other is the Hongkong Tea Company's product
Mr. Slade--The Ive Company's block is seven feet long, six feet high, and nine inches thick, Look at its clearness. It is double the thickness. of the other. You can see anything through it. Sir Hours Betkolay-Tho ico is produced fors, comparison.
Mr. Slade thon doalt with the subject of lottar.
which would be formally proved.
At a later stago.
Mr. McNeill addressed the Court. He said We know there is at the present moment in the
worked by a Diesel engine. Mr. Bayor told him the output was up to requirement. A day or two afterwards, when the ios plant was working splendidly and turning out the best ice of which it was capable, witness arranged with Arnhold, Karberg & Co. to take out representatives of the Ice Company, the Chartered Bank, and a director of the Milling Company to be present, at the testing of the quality of the ios. Prior to that he had pointed cut to Mosers, Arnhold, Karberg & Co. that they should be satisfied the plant was working. at its bost before the ice was formally inspected. Mr. Arudi said he was satisfod, and it was agreed to bare the comparison of quality made on the 23rd June. On that day Mr. C. H. Ross; of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson and Co., Sir Paul Chater, a director of the Milling Company, Mr. Gibson, of th Chartered Bank, Mr. Arndt, of Arnhold, Karberg and Co., and witness went out to Junk Bay,
Inspector Collets effected a clever arrest at present shipment are maintained there premises of the Hongkong Too Company a piece Mr. Haxton, Manager, of the Ios Company, Shaukivan on Wednesday night, when a native is a good future for this trade. who has long been suspected of illegally dealing-
in opium was brought to book. The defendant,
whose name appears to hare been familiar to opium-smokers in the vicinity, had many callers, and among them was an informer who passed in four marked subsidiary coins, and when the police, arrived later they found the informer
with a quantity of opium and the defendant with the marked coins. His Worship imposed a fine
of $130,
The
Bishop Cariassare of Hankow has died of apoplexy. It appears that he was journeying from Chehinchoang to Pairanfu when he was suddenly seized with a heat-stroke on the roul, to which he succumbed a few hours later. Rev. Vincenzio Epifanio Carlassare, member of the Franciscan Order, Bishop of Madaura, and Apostolical Vicar of Easter Hopak, | was born at Montechie sggiorre (Vicchés) on June 25th, 1844. He roesired Holy Of in December, 1866, and arrived in Chins in April, 1871. He was consecrated Bishop in feptember, 1884.
While the N.V.K. steamer Hitachi-mar a,
which arrived in port yesterday, was between Aden and Colombo on the morning of 18th ult. a Chinese amah, about 45 years of age, jumped overboard and was drowned. Many passengers saw the unfortunate woman take her fatal Jesy and orders were at once given to turn the vessel's head and keep a sharp look-out for the woman. The steamer cruised about the spot for an hour or so with a boat ready to "lower away," but not a sign of the amah was visible. A rough sea made matters more difficult, and after a diligent search the steamer was put on her course again. It is believed the amal was in a demented con. dition when she jumped overboard.
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Tho eight natives whose arrest at Yazmati on Wednesday ovoning was accomplished by Dotective Sergeant. Appleton appear to hovs been members of a gang of pickpockets who
The French Mail of the 6th July was delivered have many crimes to answer for. A few evenings in London on the 4th inst.
The Rev. F. B. Mayer has been visiting the northern missionary resort of Mokhaushan.
Lord Kitchener's date of departure from Tuticorin for Ceylon en route to the further East will be about 12th September
The Douglas Steamship Co.'s Himun is advertised to make another trip to Bwatow on Sunday, returning about 9 p.m. on Tuesday.
T. I. H. Prince and Princess Nashimoto, who have been touring in Europe, have returned home via Siberia. They made a brief stay in Seoul and reached Tokyo last week.
prior to the arrest, the police learned that a Frenchman had been robbed of a number of gold coins, and subsequently Detective Appleton received information to the effect that a few of these coins would be found in the defendants' quarters at Yaumati His search proved successful, and more than successful, for
ho also found purses, satchels, and pocket-backs which had apparently been stolen. The defendants were charged before Mr. J. R. Wood at the Magistracy yesterday on a charge of receiving stolen goods, and the hearing was adjourned.
WEATHER REPORT
HONGKONG, August 6th 1909. Ir might be well if those who make it their business to encourage working men at Home to use any and every means to increase the amount of payment for labour-even to the extent of diminishing, the capabilities of capital-to tako a warning from some weighty observations which were made by Mr. MACKENZI¤ KING, who was a represent- alive at the Opiam Trade Conference at Shaoghai, on his return to Canada, The remarks were published at the time, but they scarcely seem to have attracted the A typhoon warning received by the American attention which they deserve. After speak. Consulate General from the Manils Observatory ing of the question of Asiatio Immigration, at 11.15 am. yesterday reported a cyclone or which was naturally that upon which the typhoon S.E. of Naha, moving W. or W. N. W. Cavadians were most desirous to hear his A meeting of Estepayers of the German views, be expressed his opinion that so far Concession at Hankow authorized the Munici. as immigration from the East was conccrued pal Council to raise à 7 per cent. loan of Tis the wisor counsels of conciliation and 75,000-Tls 30,000, in debentures of Uls. 100, will, and B.W. winds over the. N. pdate moderation which have of late prevailed be ispod shortly. Redemption does not com- would be sufficient to overcome difficulties mence before 30th June, 1914, and the loan is to
be completely paid off by 30th June, 1934.
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The Hongkong Observatory yesterday laaned the following report :-- remains over the Loochoos. It appears to bo On the 5th at 11.55 8.-The depression
moving very slowly.
The barometer las risen over Chins, part
cularly in the North.
Prosure is high over N. China and N.E. Japan, and noraal over the Chin Sea.
Moderate or fresh N. to N.W. winds may be expected in the Fortosa Channel and moderate. Chius Ses.
Hongkong rainfall for the 24 hours ending- at 10 a.m. to-day, 0.23 inches.
H. R. H. DUKE OF CONNAUGHT RESIGNS ANOTHER POST.
LONDON, August 5th. His Royal Highness the Tuke of Connaught has resigned the Presidency of the Army Selection Board.
The resignation is causing much talk in military circles.
CHINESE OFFICIAL
CASHIERED.
LONDON, August 5th. The Peking Correspondent of "The Times" cables that Taotsi Lá To Shun, the Director of the German section of the Tientsin-Pukau Railway, has been cashiored as the result of the dis- covery of frauds and corruption in connection with the line.
[One Peking correspondent reported this in a letter dated June 30th. In which he wrote: "Taotai Li Te Shan is a German-speaking official married to a German lady. The mer chants and gentry of Tientsin and Chihli the oficial was sent from the capital impeached him for corruption, with the result to Tisntain to make investigations, the enteome being a recommendation that Li Te Shun should be dismissed. To this recommendation effect was promptly given. This culmination produced Viorey Yang's seizure."]
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THE CRETAN QUESTION.
GROWING ACUTE,
LONDON, August 6th. The Cretan Question is becoming
acute,
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Turkey is determined not to abate jot of her rights.
of ice which is suitable for the parpose of my argumont. It is a 2016. block. Wo here applied to the Ico Company to sell it, but they have declined to do so. I have requested my
friend to ask the manager to let us have it.
Mr. Slade. It is a good sample.
Mr. McNeill-My friend says he will do that, and on that ground I must apply to the Court, for it.
Mr. Blade-Wo say it is not a fair sample of our product.
Mr. MoNoil-Wo want to buy it, but they will not sell it.
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came out later with some blanks of ice. Tho party went into the ice room, and Mr. Beyer took from the cans some newly-made ice, which was, shown to the gentlemen present alongside of the block of ics brought out by. Mr. Harton. Nothing material was said them On the 24th June a letter was received from Mosers, Jardine, Matheson stating that the ice was not up to the standard required, and thereupon the Milling Company declined to take over the plant, witness in he letter to Messrs. Arnhold, Karberg stating that they would be held responsible for all damage an account of the plant failing to come up to the warranty. Thora was no diffoulty placed in the way of Arnhold, Karberg carry. ing out another test, and Mr. Beyer remained Mr. Slade It is nothing like a fair sampla.
at Junk Bay until July 15th.
by reason of The Paisne Judge-You can call evidence to The other side base alleged the prove that.
the company being in liquidation and by reason of the mortgage to the Chartered Bank, you were not in a position to run the plant if the ice had been antisfactory That not mo. The Bank was anxious that we should run it. It was a very important nssst.
Mr. Blado-We say it is not a fair sample. When ice is manufactured in a hurry air needles come to it.
Mr. MeNeill-We want to buy it.
Mr. Slade-It seems a most misleading thing Mr. McNeil-Let it bo set, saide. That is all we want
The Chief Justice-If there is any difference in the Ice Company's products the other side may legitimately call for them, and any difference
Cross-examined-The Bank wished to carry between them can be explained by the manager..
on the los plant in order to fulfil the contract Mr. Blade-As your Lordship pleases. Iwith Messrs. Jardine, Matheson and Co., but thought it was not right to allow them without when the latter refused to take the ice they words to take a tiny piece of ics out of 100 deamed it would not be profitable to attempt to: tons which is the worst of the whole lot. Now push their inferior is in competition with the that it is before your Lordships and clears up Hongkong Ice Company, I have no objection...
Am I rightly Instructed that the Chartered Bank were to Busace the working of the mill until the existing stocks of wheat had been Hemilled? That is sv.
The Chief Justice They would be untitled to get it in this way. The manager would be asked-Is the lee always of that quality? would say ** No.”
Mr. Slade-We cannot bring a whole plate of ice here. It is too heavy. It weighs a ton. The only fair way to judge the ice is to look at it in the block. I would suggest that the
Court view it.
The Chief Justin That will sait the other side, I suppose?
Mr. MoNeill-Yes. It will be more satisfac-
tory to see the ice of the Milling Company as
well,
Mr. Blade-Yes.
Mr. McNeill-They are both on the same
Were the stocks milled before the inspection ? -Yes, June 7th.
After the inspection and after the refusal did you take any and what steps to get Arnhold, Karberg & Co. to improve the production of ios P-I reported whist had happened and asked what they proposed to do. I went on asking up to the time I resigned and passed the inquiry on to them. It was up to them. I could do nothing.
They said they were waiting advices from Berlin *—Yes.
The plant had been paid for? -You. Witnew added that he did not attempt to The Chief Justice-We will arrange to go press Jardins, Matheson & Co. to take the some time to-day,
The Government of Greece, replying to the Porte's demand for the with-premises. drawal of her gendarmery and militia officers, stated that the question is in the hands of the protecting Powers.
It is understood that failing com- pliance with the demand the most vigorous action will follow.
THE MEETING OF MONARCHS AT COWES.
The question of privilege attaching to letters written by Arnhold, Karberg and Company to their other branches was then discussed, after
which evidence was called,
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ice, because he was convinced that the icu was inferior to that of the Ion Company's. He believed that the Milling Company had grounde for claiming substantial damages. Any ice sold world, of course, have gone to the liquidation Mr. H. F. Chard said he was a partner in of the damages. They had some ice the cateome A. H. Bonnie and Co., the General Managers of | of a week's run, which could have been sold. Mr. the Hongkong Milling Co. He was not a Hennie discussed the purchase of the ics plant partner when the negotiations were in progress with witness. with Arnhold, Karberg and Co. for the purchase
Was Mr. Benais in the habit of consulting
of the ice plant. He was assistant manager of you ?—I would hardly say consulting. the Milling Company then and become partner death of Mr. Ronnie later. After
LONDON, August 5th. The toasts at the banquet given at
You were the principal officials?—Yes. Mr. Ronnie did not consult me. He usually toll Cowes by H. M. the King in honour
in April last year the Milling Company me what he had done. (Laughter.)
the
cially the references to the Dama made of official liquidator, a position which he held between an ice and plate ice F-No. Per- of the visit of H. M. the Tsar, espe- went into liquidation, witness being appoint Did you ever hear him speak of the difference in the Tear's speech, have created a from April til September of last year, when sonally, I did not know there were such profound impression at St. Petersburg ho was succeeded by Mr. Paroy Smith. differences,
It is pointed out that this is the Witness saw the correspondence which passed first time in history that a Russian between the Milling Company and Arnhold, Kar- Emperor appears as a Constitutional berg and Co., but what passed verbally betwean Monarch,
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Mr. Rennie and Mr. Aradt ho did not know, The ice plaat was erected by a man sent ous from Germany. This man zupervised the erection
Mr. MaNoil-Neither did I. The hearing was adjourned till Monday.
KRISHNA VARMA'S LETTER TO "THE TIMES."
À DISOVETING EFFUSION.
and bad coolies under him. At the beginning | A cable to the Statesman states that Krishna
The forecast for the 24 hours ending at 300 CHINESE PRINCES TO STUDY / of the work he had another European over him. Varms in the course of a letter to The Times
The Bandmann Murry Little Maids Operato-day is as follows Co. find that they will be unable to reach Hong Hongkong & Neighbourhoad(*) kong until Thursday nest, and accordingly. make the announcement that they will give ——— thoir Arst performance on Thursday instead
Formosa Channel
in this direction; but he went on to say that the real peril which has to be faced, in the present day, was not in the possible
N. and N.W. winds, moderate movement of labour from Asin, but "the
to treat, almost cortain movement of capital, not
Bouth coast of Chins between
Same as No. 1. only from America, but from Europe also of on Wednesday as previously advertised. Hongkong and Lamonks,
Jame as No. 1. to Asia, once the industrial possibilities of Arangements, we are informed, have been South coast of China between Hongkong and Hainan... that continent became better known, and a mado with Mr. Bertilone to provide ines, &c.,
(*) W. and S.W. winde, moderate, thunder at the Theatro during the Company's visit. showers, greater degree of stability and security
IN EUROPE..
PEKING, August 5th. The Prince Regent proposes to send Prince Su to accompany forty youths of the Royal Family to Europe to study.
Witness was informed on the 4th June that the plant was ready. Witness was over at the mill ing premises practically every day at that time. should retain the man who erected the plant It was arranged that the Milling Company (Mr. Beyer) for two months after the plant had been erected for the purpose of instructing the
others.
Bays that the declaration that Bir Carzen Wyllie's murderer is a martyr will shock nany, but "luckily" he says "there are even in Eng land high-minded publicists who agree with ma
math Bannerjes is a sycophant, and a self-seek- in thinking that political assassination is not. murder." The writer declares that Surendra- ing fatterer, praising a foreign yoke. He adds: It is a mistake to rely on the loyalty of the Indian neses, who are joining in the grent revelation now beginning in earnest,”