2.
SUPREME COURT,
Tuesday, 10th August.
IN ORIGINAL JURIDICTION.
BEFORE THE FULL COURT.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 11TH, 1909.
driven to it. He had not dealt with the ques-f tion of prosess or the question of machinery at all because it seemed to him inmaterial. This wse purely and simply a question of saving time. Mr. MacNeil said he was quite agreeable to that. They said in the pleadings ~ that given considerable oppportunity their plant HONGKONG MILLING COMPANY V ARNHOLD, would have made loe quite up to the
KARBERG & Co.
The action was resumed in which the Houg.anty. The plant was a proper plant for
producing proper ice. kong Milling Company, of which Mr. H.
The Court decided that questions of machin Percy Smith is liquidator, claimed $100,000 ery should be postponed nutil the question arose. from Arnhold, Karborg and Co. for damages,
Mr. MacNeil suggested that the Court for alleged failure to supply an ice-sking should sourtain from Mr. Baxton his maning plant according to stated requirements. Sir when he said there was no special spparatus for Honry Burkeley, K.C., and Mr. M. W. Slade, extracting a core, instructed by Mr. John Hastings, appeared for
plaintiffs, defondants being represented by Mr. MacNeil, from Shanghai, and Mr. G. C. Alabaster, instructed by Mr. H. W. Looker, of Messrs.Deason, Looker and Deacon.
Mr. Slade said it transpired from the docu mont, copies of which were supplied on the previous day, that the Etter Boyer, on the 25th June, 1908-that was two days after the trial -sent a report home to Mr. Borsig, the man facturer of the machine, and Mr. Bursig had sent copies of this report to Messrs. Aruhold, Karberg and Co. The only claim for protection mado in the affidavit was professional privilege.
Mr. MacNoil—That is not so, my Lords. Mr. Slado said the right grounds for objection either privileged communication
werd
materials for evidence,
or
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Mr. MacNeil-Matorials for evidence is the ground we are objecting on.
The Chief Justice (to witness)-Can you say whether there is an efficient apparatas at the Milling Co. for getting air out of the water in which the ice is made P-I don't think so.
Have you seen the plant Pot.. And you it know all about it-Yes, and it world be necessary to superadd some special apparatus which was not there to eliminate air so as to remove a core.
Does the practical consate supply a larga part of the trade? - Quly a small part.
Have you customers who buy in blocks P Our shipping customers buy by the tou
With regard to testa, was there any substantial difference in the quality of the too?-No.
Supposing you took a block of fifty pounds do you think the tests would be the anime ?--Yes.
Mr. J. Lochon, who was formerly a fitter at Quarry Bay, said he was engaged by Mr. Ronnip
CHARGES AGAINST SHIP'S
OFFICERS.
MARINE COURT OF INQUIRY.
MATE'S CERTIFICATE BUAFENDED FOR
TWO YEARS, ·
A Marine Court to inquire tuto charges of miscondnot on the part of the master and mate
of the British steamer Shiu On assembled at
Ultimately the mate was removed from the ship The mate then gave evidence on his own by the Water Police.
behalf. He said the Shes On left Kongmoon at The President Who gave the order -I. twenty minutes to six, and the Captain did not beliovo yon did, sir.
The President-Well, I want you to tell mis, Examination continued-He was very excited when the Water Police took him away. It was possible to have drinks brought up to the bridge when on duty thers by calling the boy,
By the Court-The steward runs the bar, but
the Harbour Office yesterday. Lieut. Bockwith, that was for the passengers. The offloors could have B.N., Acting Harbour Master, presided, and the many drinks as they wished. He had power to Court was composed of Lieut. Henry Batter-top but he did not do so because the mate worth, RN., of the Tamar; Capt F. H. Rolfe, med all right when they left. He had never Master of the British steamer Fun Sang: Capt. A. R. W. Hodgins, Master of the British steamer Haiyang; and Capt. C. V. Lloyd, Master of the British steamer Fatshan.
At the outset the Fresident read the notes of evidence taken by the Marine Magistrate when the hearing of a charge preferred by Alexander Beaton, the master of the steamer, against William James O'Hanlon, the mate, of disorderly conduct came bofore the Court. On the strength of this the Harbour Master applied to the
Governor for a Court of Inquiry, and his Excelloney's warrant for holding the Court was Afterwards read.
Mr. Shenton, from the office of Messra. Dear con, Looker and Deacon, appeared for the master, the mate not being legally represented.
In reply to Mr. Shenton, the President indicated that they would proceed with the charges against the mate first.
Mr. Shenton stated that the charges preforred
beeu abased bofore.
Capt. Rolfe-Is it usual for the officer of the watch?-Not when on watch. watch to have drinks on the bridge when en
Capt. Lloyd-What steps did you take with regard to stopping the chief officer's liquor after you saw his condition at Wongmoon?—I told the boy to let him have no more.
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The President-Is this officer signed off? Yes. Capt. Hodgins-Was this the first complaint against this officer ?—No, sir.
yout-From 15th June to 20th July.
The President-How long has he been with
The President-How long do you keep your chief officers ?--Year in and year out if they behave themselves.
How long did the last one stay-Three
wooks..
And the previous one?-Two weeks. How is that "year in and year out?"The Fogo before stayed six months.
THERE IS SKILL AND
come on desk again until they were anobered at THOROUGHNESS
Wongmoon.
The President-Have you any reason to eggost why he was not on deck?-He was under the influence of liquor.
Have you got any witnesses to that effect !--- No.
You have no one? -No.
No one to substantiato it -No.
The President-Do you consider it is any use making a statement you cannot substantiate? I should advise you to withdraw it. There is no object in making a statement you cannot anbstantiate.
The statement-maile by witness before the Marine Magistrate was road.
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IN ALL
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The President-Hare you anything further STAMPING THEM IN EVERY WAT to say? -- Not much expopt that I swear that we waited half an hoar for the captain that night.
Anything_oles?—Tha mas or wont straight to SUPERIOR VALUE his cabin. At two o'clock I found him in the
messwom.
There was no reason why he shouldn't be there ?--It was his watch
Was the ship under weigh?-Yes,
The captain was then recalled. He said that after coming on board on the 18th July, the compradore came to him and complained that the chief oficer had thrown two baskets of passengers luggage overbears! while the ship was at the whart. The articles were recovered, He asked the mate what he meant by it.
Where did you get this man P-In the Sailors' The ship's compradors deposed to the mate Mr. Slade sald the only passible ground on to take charge of the erection of the ice plant atgainst the mate were disregarding and refusing Home
throwing overboard some passengers' luggage which this report could be privileged was that Junk Bay. He took all his orders from M. to obey the lawful orders of the master, drunken-
Cross-examined by the Chief Officer-He did while the Shin Oa was at the wharf on July it was written for the purpose of this case. Beyer with regard to the work. In the early ess while on duty, and conduct prejudicial to not read the official log to hine on board the 18th. He did not report it to the captain. being made in the ordinary course of business Part of June a trial, carried out by Mr. Beyer, they were only dealing with of the sharonship because he was too abusive.
Does that mean you thought he would hit wore not privileged. This report was not made was stopped by the breaking of a crane. Thereof gross misconduct and drunkenness.
you?-Tos,
Their Lordships know well that reports
to Messrs. Arnhold, Karberg and Co., but was sent home to Mr. Borsig just at the time when this trouble arose.
The Chief Justice- You say it is in Arnhold, Karberg's possession because Mr. Borsig sent
them a copy?
Mr. Slade That is all. It contains matoriale
on which I could cross-examine the defendants, but they object to produo it and have not even put it before your Lordships.
The Chief Justice-We did not see the document.
hour shifts; and during the 24 hours at sub. were three engineers there, who took eight
sequent trial the machinery ran very well, there being only one stoppage of about two hours. Altogether the machinery ran between seven The ice produced at the beginning of the trial was not so good as that prodared later.
and eight days,
Mr. Davidson, solicitor and managing clerk to Messrs. Hastings and Hastings, deposed to drawing up the agreement for the purchase of Mr. MooNeil-That is not fair. We promthe ice plant by plaintiffs from the defendants. ised your Lordships to produce all Borag's The agreement was drawn up on the instruc correspondence,
tions of Mr-George Hastings, and on October 15th was sent to the office of Messrs. A ruhold, Karberg and Co. with the object of getting Mr. Arndt's signature. When witness called he saw another gentleman who was acting: manger during Mr. Arndt's absence in Canton That gentleman road the document, but said he would rather not sign it. The agreement was eventually signed by Mr. Ronnie "on the one part, and by Mr. Arndt on the other.
Mr. Slade - This letter is as much part of Borsig's correspondence as any other part, and they refuse to produce it.
Mr. MacNeil said among the documents for which privilege was claimed were documents which were obtained in order to afford materials for evidence. Counsel quoted authorities in sup- port of this contention and said it seemed to him perfectly clear that their Lordships must hold the document in question to be privileged inasmuch as the matter was to be placed in the hands of plaintiff's solicitor for the action.
Mr. Blade said this was not an acerrate state-
Mr. MacNeil asked their Lordships whether they would consent to hear the two counsel on each sido in the summing up. In that event one man could deal with technical questions, and the other with other points.
The Chief Justice intimated that the Court
ment, as there was no threat of action at that had no objection so long as the same ground
was not covered twice.
time.
Mr. MaoNeil said the statement was that his client should be held responsible. This report was not made to them, otherwise it should be disclosed. Mr. Beyer made the report to Mr. Borsig, and Messrs. Arnhold, Karberg and Com. pany's Berlin house received the report from
Shortly after Mr. MacNeil had proceeded to cpen the defence the Court rose with the object of paying a visit to the Ico Worka.
The hearing of the case will be resumed this morning,
good order and discipline on board. At present
Shin On, then went into the witness-box. stated that he had been thirty-two years at sea, and not ones during that period had there been any question as to his conduct. The crew of the Shiu On numbered 50, there being three European officers, the captain, the mate and the chief engineer. On the night of July 19th when on the royage from Kongmoon to Hongkong there were about 250 passengers on board, They stopped at Wongmeon for the customs, examination and left again shortly after five o'clock.
Alexander Nelson Seston, the master of the Ho
What is your opinion was Honton's condition up to that time? He looked as if he had been drinking,
The President--Was he frshed? Yes. What was poculiar about him ---He was vory sarcastic.
Very sarcastic-In other words he snubbed
me, e
You did not think he was inoxpable than ?—I did not. I was in my room about an hour when we overtook the Shun Lee and I stood in my doorway to see how we would get on.
The President-How get ou To see that there was no racing neck and neck.
What happened P-The pilot slowed down, according to my orders, and let the Shun Lee Mr. Hanlon commenced to make get ahead. sarcastic remarks about the pilot slowing down. Some tiine later, when I came on deck the chief offloor used very abusive languago towards me.
What did he say He used all the language in the sailor's vocabulary. -
In your opinion what was his condition then ?
Mr. Borsig. Thore could not be the smallest THE NEW GERMAN CHANCELLOR'S/ -Ho was drunk. No man in his senses would
doubt that the document was material for evidence and nothing else.
CAREER.
ONE OF THE KAISEE'S INTIMATE FRIENDS.
Mr. Blado did not know whether his friend's statemont that the document was
Dr. von Bethmann-Hollweg, the new Chan obtained by the Berlin house for the par-callor, has made rapid advance. He is one of pose of being submitted, was founded on instruc-the Emperor's intimate friends, having been tions, but it was apparently entirely opposed to brought into frequent contact with his Majesty the wording of the letter of August 12th in when Provincial Governor of the Province of Brandenburg. With his headquarters at Pots- which the report was first received It was, he dam he used to take long walks and rides with submitted, perfectly clear from that that it was his Majesty, voluntarily sent by Mr. Borsig to exepse kim. self from possible claims on the part of Arnhold, Karberg & Co. against him, and not for in any way assisting Arabold, Karberg & Co. in the way of evidence.
The Chief Justice-He mentions difficulties with Boyer.
- Mr. Slade-Because difenities were raised
The Emperor was not slow to recognise his administrative talents, notably in the field of Rocial legislation, and in 1901. his Majesty offered the new Chancellor the Prussian Ministry of the Interior, which the Governor refused, as the conditions which he felt he must make owing to the situation caused by Con- sorvation to the Emperor's canal plans could not
be fulfilled.
However, four years later he accepted this with Beyer, that does not necessarily make appointment on the death of Freiherr von Ham. everything, privileged.
The Chief Justice-Here is a firm in Berlin which understand that their branch house in Hongkong is threatened with proceedings, and they send them a report from Borsig.
Mr. Slade-Arnhold, Karberg and Company in Berlin, and Arnbold, Karberg and Company in Hongkong are the same firm, and the report has been received by them. The report did not come into existence for the purpose of being
used as evidence.
The Chief Justice announced that the Court thought the document was not privileged.
Mr. Haxton was then recalled for re-examins. tion by Mr. Slalo and gave evidenca regarding » third test he made. The temperature of the ice of both companies was 18 degrees, and each piece, which weighed 8 lbs, was as similar as possible in shape. When the Milling om pany's block of ion had melted, there remained of the Io Company's blook 7 ounces. In each case the pisco of ice used as a test
maratein. He soon attracted attention by the distinctly Liberal policy he adopted towards legislation, notably by a speech wherein, while pondemuing certain aspects of the morality of Berlin, he warmly defended the necessity of providing recreation for workmen after hours
of Isboilf
He devoted his attention to improving the lot of the artisan class, whereas most social legislation had hitherto been applied to the working proletariat. In 1997 he succeeded Count Pesadowsky at the Tmperial Home Office, where he distinguished himself by drawing up the Imperial insurance law and the law con- trolling the right of assembly, both of which were passed by the Reichstag.
The new Chancellor enjoys the confidence of all the bourgeois parties in the Beichsteg, the only opposition to the appointment having come from the extreme wing of the Centrista.
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Prince Bulow recently said of him: "He a very able man, and has a most profound
nature,
Dr. von Bethmann-Hollweg visited England some years ago when Governor of Brandenburg
· of. Commun- with the Commission for the Study al Institutions, a subject on which he was well posted. He was of invaluable assistance to Mr. Lloyd George when the British Minister
The new Chancellor has a good knowledge of English, and, although of a retiring nature, is generally popular with the Diplomatin Corps in Berlin.
was taken from as near the centre of a visited Berlir last year in connection with block as possible. The first test he mado State insurance sebemes. He gave a lunch in was. 7.9 per cent. in favour of the Tee his honour, and pinced the whole of the State
machinery at his disposal, Company, the second 5.3, the third 5.85 and the mean 6.35 per cent. The quantity of ies to be supplied by the Milling to the Ice Company was 6,300 tons per annum, the per centage of loss on this at 6.35 being 400 tons. The loes at a cent per pound on this would be $8,960. In the machinery supplied at Junk Bay there was no special apparatus for removing
the core from can ico
Mr. Slade said he did not wish to go into the question of machinery at this point muless
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use such language to his chief officer.
What was your opinion about his being able to carry on the abip?-I ordered him off the bridge because I did not think he was in a fit condition to take ebarge.
What did he say then -He said he would see me in first. He would not go to his room, but remained on deck and abreed me.
About this time did you say anything to the pilot anchoring at Wongmoon ?--Yes, I gave him orders to anchor there and wait for the upcoming steamer,
Was the mate present?-He was,
What did he say ?-He still abused me. Es followed me from one side to the other.
This continued until you got to Wonginoon Yes.
What happened at Wongmoon --He told the pilot not to anchor, and made sneering remarks shout me.
Witness did not enter it in the log at the time because he thought Hanton would be all right again, and he did not wish to get the man into trouble.
Could you write your name on July 18th and
19th!--I don't understand the question..
The President-Auswer yes or no?—Yes. The Mate-You say you were on the bridge when the Shus Les passed?—Yes, I did not give any orders then to slow down as I had viously given instructions to the pilot.
Did you see the typhoon signals up on leaving Kongmoon ?—I did..
The engineer, recalled, said he did not see the male throwing luggage overboard. Cross- examined. Ho heard it spoken about on board. The Court was cleared and considered in camera ita finding, which was afterwards read in open Court as follows:--
We find the charges made by the master, Alexander Nelsou Centon against William James O'Hanlon, first mate, proved that yon were drunk on duty during the 18th and 19th July, and that during that time your conduct was prejudicial to good order suil | discipline and mutinous. Farther that the pre-charges made by you against the master were unsubstantiated and therefore vexations, This Court therefore orders your certificate to he suspended for two years. Given under our banda, Victoria, Hongkong. this tenth
feat. August, 1909, Charles W. Beckwith, R.N., President of the Marine Magistrate's Court; Heury Butterworth, Lieutenant R.N.; Chas. V. Lloyd, master as. Fulchan; Percy H. Rolfs, Younger Brother of Trinity House,
Leaving Hongkong on the 18th, why was the ship kept waiting half an hour for you?-I told them the time I would sail.
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ABDICATION OF THE SHAH. ·
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The London Daily Telegraph thus refers to the abdication of the Shah and the general position in Peraja-
The President-Did she wait thirty minutes ? She did not; abe sailed at the appointed time. The Mate-Did nobody go up to your house to call you during the afternoon -Yos, bút I could not nuderstand why. I was out then.
What state were you in when you came down on Sunday evening about sis pm. The samo The climax of the Perien- revolution-hus arrived with a steadiness and on the whole with as I and now-in my ordinary condition.
an absence of bloodshed that sugars well for the Had the ship left Hongkong several times stability of the new regime. The present posi- tion is simply that the Shah has abandoned his without your being on the bridge ?
The President That has nothing to do with wholly untenable defences at Sultanatabad, and has thrown himself upon the protection of the this case.
Russians in their summer Legation at Zar John Barr, engineer on the Shiv On,gendah, about eight miles north of Teheran, said that the mate was on the bridge from 8.30 till they reached Wongroom. He thought Hanlon was under the influence of drink, but was not incapable. On the voyage from Wongmoon to Hongkong the Captain was sober and gave no provocation to the man to abuse.! bim.
Capt. Lloyd-Did you hear the mate criticis. ing the action of the master during the time they were at anchor--No..
The President Has there been any friction between the master and the mate before this No.
Was there any delay in sailing on the 18th July-No.
Did you see the master when he arrived on board that night?—Yes.
Was he sober?—Yes.
Anybody can get drinks on board →→→Yos. Officers and passengers can get liquor at any hout by santing down for it?—Yes..
You say the chief officer was under the infr. ence of liquor when you were at anchor at Wongmoon ?—Yes.
Would you say he was quite safe to go on bridge?—Yes..
the
He was just a bit cheerful, ob -Yes. You would have perfect confidence in turning Did you again order the mate to his room in when the chief offcor was in this state?
Yes. Is was not sufficiently under the influence I ordered him half a dozen times.
of liquor to be untrustworthy.
-How long did you remain on the bridge after you anchored PI turned in thon.
Witnes added that the mate followed him to bis room and continued to sluse him, saying that he would "do" for him. The mate went in and out from his cabin to the bridge until
two o'clock
Ther he remained in his
cabin tall soven in the morning. They left Wongmoon at 5.30 am At seven o'clock the mate came out and commenced
abuing witness, who was on the bridge then.
Did this continued shuns impede you in your duty as master?—It did not impodo me in my duty on the ship.
But it annoyed you? Yes,
I take it these boats are largely navigated by the pilot -What do you mean?
You have a pilot on board P-Yes. And he takes charge during the intricate navigation P—I don't know.
There is a difference between a man taking normal charge and complete care of Wind you say the chief officer was capable of handling any ship from the bridge point of view ?—Yes.
The Secretary of the Shiu On Company spoke to Hanlon creating a disturbance on the steamer at the wharf on July 2 th, and to call- ing witness a coelie.
The pilot on the Shin On said he saw the What was the condition of this man at 7mate on the bridge on the occasion stated. He am He had sobered up.
was away from his hands and legs," by which What happened when you reached Hong-witness meant that the punte was ander the kong ?-He went ashore immediately the ship influence of liquor. Witness also spoke se to was made fast.
the master and the mate having a quarrel The captain told witness to anchor at Wong moon and the mate told him to go straight on
The President-Is it customary for the chief officer to ask your leave before he goes -- No.
to Hongkong. Witness said he saw the mats threaten the captain, and heard him speak loudly to the captain. As far as witness know the master was sober all the voyage.
In reply to Mr. Shanton, witness saki that when his duties ware dona the mate conlt go ashore. The mate came back about noon" under the influence.?
What made you think so -His notions. He
The quartermaster also testified to seinga was creating a disturbance on the wharf. quarrel between the master and the mate after: How To BE BEAUTIFUL-Koop your com
Emmination continued-He come on board leaving Kongmom. He also declared that the plexion, Mrs. Ellen's Crème Charmante, Lait Charmant and Special Skin Tonio and Foudrs and used abusive language to the assistant captain was sober during the voyage.
Another Chinese member of the crew said the Charmant will cuable you to do it. Her manager and the compradore. Hanlon bocaine mate was inscient to the Captain and followed Specialition for the Bikin are the study of a se threskning after tiffin that witness came to him about the ship. In his opinion the mate lifetime. A. 8. Watson & Co. Ltd. Sole Agents, the Harbour Office for protection. He was was drank on that occasion and the captain was
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advised to get rid of the mate, to discharge him. sober throughout the voyage.
cally amounted to abdication, has been followed by its natural consequence. The Heir-Pre-
The step taken by the Shah, which practi-
ptice, Sultan Ahmed Mirza, has been pro- claimed Shah, and Azad-ul-Mulk has been sppointed Regent, while the Sipahdar becomes Governor of Teheran,
ing
Apparently no difficulty was found in decid- the future of the Consnek trigade, B under the command of Colonel Liakhoff, who will act on the instructions of the Minister of War, they will devote themselves to policing the capital and prevent looting on the part of the armed hooligans and disbanded troops.
The situation has no diflonity for ourselves. Throughout the past revolution the Russians have acted in entire accordance with their
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repeated saanrances, and with the terms of the Anglo-Russian Convention. No interference any kind has at any time been contemplated by them except in the now happily remete contingency of an attack upon the Europeans in the capital. So far from being an advantage, it is undoubtedly a matter of considerable in-
convenience to them that at this juncture in the affairs of Persia the Sovereign should have appealed to them for shelter.
No one who has followed the comments of the Russian newspapers during this crisis can fail to have reparked the almost manimous note of warning they sounded against any Persian adventuring at the present moment. In the interests of all European Powers alike—a mre conjuncture in Asiatic politics-a attitude of strict neutrality is also the winst, and we understand that the British Foreign Offer watches the development of the present situation without a shadow of anxiety as to what Russia's action may be..--.-.-.-.-.-.-.
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MORE BRITISH MONEY GOING ABROAD
VAST INCREASE IN THE LAST THREE TRAKS.
According to an answer given by Mr. Lloyd George in the House of Commons to a question by Sir Edward Sassoon, the gross income from investments abroad ass and 243. Income-tax in 1907-8 amounted to £83,276,245.
The rapid rate at which income from foreign investments has increased misy be seen in the following table:
1903-4
1904-5
1905-6
1906-7 1907-8
BUILT THROUGHOUT FOR
THIS CLIMATE.
ROBINSON PIANO
CO., LTD.
FEARFUL ECZEMA
FROM BABYHOOD
Until 8 Years Old-Face First Af- fected, Then Body Eyes Almost Hidden-Legs a Mass of Humour -Clothes Stuck Fast to Flesh- Parents. Fought Disease in Vain.
ANOTHER GREAT CURE
EFFECTED BY CUTICURA
"At the age of three months I first sommenced to suffer from eczema which
started on the forehead This as a red patch gradually broke out in spots and in time spread all over my face. Vari- our remedics wore tried, but without success. then commenced treating according to the doctor's orders, but not much good was done. After a few months of this, the disease bogan to spread all over my face and my parents tell me that at this stage my eyes were like looking into two holes, sa the spots were so bad. Eventually the disn490 left my face only to break out in other parts of my body. They tried medi- cines, herbs and soaps, and in fact any- thing that was recommended.
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**This trouble went on until Ì was eight years old. At that age my par ente decided to give the Cuticura Reme dies a trial. When they were flæst used, the condition I was, in must have been extra bed, na they tell me they had to peel my shirt from my back, as it used to stick to the sores. My legs were a solid “mass of eczema from theinsido to the calf,
My stockings used to stick evory day and they bad to be pulled off along with the apota. I had to wear gloves to keep me from scratching the sores. The first night Cuticura was used I slept all night, which was a thing I had not done for some time. An improvement could be seen immediately and after using three sete of Cuticura Boap, Ointment and Resolvent I was practically cured, Gutioura Soap was continued for about twelve months when I was quite free and my skin clear again. This is twenty years ago now and I have never auf- tered since. George A. Gibson, 85, Now- ton, Dalton on Furnes, Lancs, Eng. Aug. 14, 1908.
Cajeurs Remedies are guld throughout the worki, a kiria ses «ften eures. Depois: Landon, 27, Chaze Werbenso Sq. Farm, &. Kuo de la Paix, kumtulo. B. ZOTA & D Bydney; do. Afrin, Lesson, Lich, OLDS Towo, cte V. d. A. Jolet. Corp Zoran Post-tree Drom ERKERS Mongie if Cuticura, with book on the skinj
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£7,000,000 CONTRACT.
COMBINED BRITISH PIEMS TO BEBUILD SPANIKH NAVY.
The contract concluded between the Spanish Government and the British syndicate for building a new Spanish Navy at a cost of £7,000,000 was signed at Madrid three weeks ago. The tenders were for three battleships of 16,000 tons displacement each, four gunboats of 800 tons displacement aach, three torpedo.bont destroyers of 350 tons displacement each, and twenty-four torpedo-boats of about 180 tona displacement each. Three Fritish firms, Sir W. & Armstrong, Whitworth and Company, Limited, „John' Brown and Company, and Vickers, Bons and Maxim, combined in connection with the work.
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The competition between the different £65,865,306
countries was very keen; and a committee of 66,062,109 experienced naval affloors thoroughly inves 73.899:265
tigsted the proposals put forward, as the 79,560,116 placing of the order depended entirely upon the 83,276.243 merita of the designs. The British proposals were ultimately preferred, because of the greater fighting power of the ships planned.
The contract provides that a large amount of the work must be done in Spain, and the firms named are required to reconstruct almost completely the Spanish Government yard at Ferrol, and to make very important improve mente in the shops at Cartagena. This part of
It is a remarkable fact that the figures were practically stationary until the Radical Socialists were actually in power, or until it became cer- In the last three years given above the total tain that they would assume office. increase in incomes from abroad has been no less than £17,814,134. ·
LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS,
-Thi H.-é, Lânie str. Sumbia left Shanghai on the 7th instant pm, and may be expected here to-day m
the work embraces the building of new berths
for the construction of ships; the erection of new shops with extensive equipment of machine tools; the erection of a new jetty, graving dook, and floating crane, and the necessary dredging The Austrian Lloyd's str. Nippon left of the harbours. In this work they have the Singapore for this port on the 10th inst, and co-operation of Sir John Jackson, Limited. is die here on the 16th instant am.
The companies also undertake to build such ad- The NY.K. str. Awa Mtoru (European Line)ditional ships as are required during the nort left Moji for this port via Shanghai on the seven years, and to do all repair work within 9th instant, and is expected here on the 16th the sine period. -kustak
The British syndicate. has how taken pos The Bank Line str., Suverie solled form session of the two Spanish yaris, and will Vancouver on the 7th inst. for Hongkong via proceed at once with the work. ports.