SUPREME COURT.
Friday, March 11th.
IN. ORIGINAL JURISDICTION. BEFORE HIS HONOUR ME. W. BEES DAVIES, K.C. (AUTING CHIEF JUSTION). OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS AND THE PUBLIC INTEREST.
documents.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY
Air Henry
You know as well s I do, Sir Henry, and probably better, that the rights of public depart privilage ments should be protected.
claim
Le might consider wor
He is not bound to tión any question which be detrimental to the
PROK"OU
Sir Henry Berkeley—Quite so. His LordshipI have had considerable expable raterests, perience, and have known cases over and over again where the Colonial Becretary has refused to produce doenments, and the Court has de clined to order production,
The questions which Connasi wished aciawered were then strewn up, and taken by Mr. Clementi to the Colonial Secretary's Office, where he was to obtain further instructions.
Witness again entered the box after the tiffin adjournment, and Sir Henry Berkeley naked Do you flad yourself able now to answer the questions I put to you P
Witness-Iam instructed not to answer them Sir Henry Berkeley For the reasons you
Sir Henry Berkeley, K.C., the Hon. Dr. Hshould be put to him. The moment he thougat have already giran P
Kai and Mr. Eldon Potter, instructed by Mr. P. W. Goldring (of Mesers, Goldring, Barlow & Merrell) appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. M. W. Slado, K.C., and Mr. C., Alabeeter,
Witnest-Yos
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March 9th,
LOCAL SPORT,
FIXTURES AT A GLANCE
LEAGUE CRICKET,
Kowloon v. R.E
Kowloon, 3 p.m.
Baffs, Police,
Happy Valley, 2pm. Craigengower, e. Chell Service.
Happy Valley, 2p.m..
TEAMS. B.E.-Capt. Addison, Et. Willams, Pewon Keens, Osman, McGregor, Campion, Tavener Harrison, Trew and Smith.
NEW COMMERCIAL ENTEBREIOR. A prominent merchant named Young has come forward with a plan to establish a largo rice mill at Sheng Chow, the newly-opened port In the Heang Bhan district. It appears that most of the partners in the nolume are wealthy Chico have made their money in the Western Bates of Andorion, and the engineer in charge of the mill is a man rocently arrived from Houlain, Rise is not to be the only object ofthe enterprise, for the promoters of the scheme intand to devote their attention to wine malding Kowloon J. Robinson, W. F. Brower, and cattle rearing. Rendants of the locality Major E. R. Chitty, W. L. Weaser, J. H. Mead, have been invited to co-operate with the promot-Curwen, Batton, C. W. Jefries, D. J. Craigèngower:--L. E. Lammert, G. A. Hon ers, and the latter intend to not as agents for Mackenzie, A. 0. Brawa and W. T. Elson, the export of the produce of the district,
cook, LA. Rose, W. H. Viveash, J. D. Noris, R. F. Lammert, H. W. Peterson, R. Fostonji P. Currie, R. Phillipa and B. Basa
Sir Henry Berkeley conceded that to be no The administration action in which Li Chok and thought it was necessary that it should be so, Hing is the plaintiff, and Li Pui Choi, with but he was not in any way asking that that vory seva aliases, the defendsut, reached its
necessary vuls should be departed from in the ineteenth day of hearing yesterday, when least. He was merely asking that the witnem question arose concerning the privilego of official should go into the box, and that certain questions that a question would be injurious to the public service, he could make a statement to that effect. Counsel would endeavour to abstada. from asking single question, the answer to which could in any way be prejudicial Deneon, Looker & Deacon), represented the to the public service. He relied most strong defaudant. The Hon. Mr, F. Hazeland in the distinction to be recognised between (Attorney-General) watched the proceedings on clsira, for privilege prodasing com munications made between heads of depart- behalf of the Crown,
Sir Henry Berkeley stated that a questionments, or between one publis offer and another, had arisen as to the right of the plaintiff to have and a claim of privilege made by a public offer that a subpæna duess tecum had been served certain evidence given by a public officer in this to refuse to disclose a statement made to him by upon the Assistant Colonial Secretary to in France, has promised a large subscription a private individual in the course of an applica. † produce from the Colonial Secretary's Office on having no referencs to public offairs, but certain statements in writing taken by him solely connected with the private and individual as Assistant Registrar-General in the year interests of the particular person making the 1903, when the defendant made application application.
instructed by Mr. A. Holborow (of Messrs
sotion with regard to statements made to him
in his official capaolty. The claim of privilege had been taken, and plaintiff had been informed that the officer taking the objection desired, and intended if permitted, to have his objection supported in argument by the Attorney-General. The Attorney-General-I cannot claim the right of addressing the Court. It is laid down that witnesses cannot employ Counsel.
His Lordship--The circumstances aro— The Attorney-General-I am simply hore watching the cuSÓ.
Sir Henry Berkeley-That makes the matter more easy for me in the circumstances.
The Attorney-General-I have adviesd the witness to object to the production of the doon. doon ment on the ground of public policy.
His Lordship My recollection of numerous
cases of a similar character is that where a government official objects to produce a doen. ment on the ground that it would be adverse to the public interest, the judge ought not to order its production. Bir Houry Berkeley said ho was calling Mr. Clementi, who was at one time in the Registrar-General's Department, to give evidence as to statements made to him by the defondant on an application by the defendant
to be astaralised as a British subject, which would support the allegation in the statement of claim and negatire the contrary allegation in the statement of defence, It was claimed by the Colonial Secretary that the statements, whatever they were, made on the occasion re- ferred to, need not be disclosed by the witness.
Mr. Blade-On the ground that the produe tion would be contrary to public interest.
Sir Henry BerkeleyThis is a matter ona question of privilege solely for the witness. The defendant, or his counsel, has nothing to say.
His Lordship-Thint is o
Mr. Blade--I would ask your Lordship to intervene if my friend does not state the matter properly,
His Lordship-I may state that the Colonial Secretary communicated with the Registar of the Court and requested him to inform me that he was advised he should object to this evidence on the ground that it was opposed to the publisinterest I requested the Registrar to reply to the effect that M. Clementi should appear in Court and take the objection. That is the proper course I must put to the Colonial Secretary's repre- sentative the question as to whether he objects to the document on the grounds of public
interest,
As Mr. Clementi was not present, his Lord" ship agreed to assume that the question had boen put.
Sir Henry Berkeley said he prepared to argue the point on principle, as applied to the particular evidence that he desired to give This was evidence of statements made by a
private individual to a public officer on a private mattor affecting the applicant only.
His Lordship-Under the authorities am I
able to investigato as to the nature of these
communications?
Mr. Clementi, who had been summoned from the Colonial Secretary's Office, was then called to the witness stand, and after stating that he did not remember the name of the defendant's father, was asked by Sir Henry Berkeley Would you mind referring to the note you took? Mr. Clementi-I have been instructed by the Colonial Secretary to inform the Court that the statement was made to me in confidence, and the Head of my Department instructs me also to say that the production of the document would be injurious to the pabllo service, and that the disclosure of its contents would be equally injurious
Sir Henry Derkeley. I don't ask the witness to produce that document. I only ask him to refresh his memory by looking at the notes which he made at the time, and to confine his answer entirely to the question, who was the defendant's father ?
His Lordship (to witness) Are you instructed
that the disclosure as a whole would be injurious to the public interest?
Mr. Clemonti-Thoso are my instructions. His Lordship-The Colonial Secretary has authorised you to state that to the Court?
Sir Henry Berkeley But the Colonial Secretary has not instructed him not to any who the man's father was.
His LordshipIt is all part of the contents of tho doenment.
Sir Henry Berkeley-On the authorities have submitted to your Lordship. I would ask that you ditiot that the answers be given, because question and answer arise out of a private communication made for the private and personal purposes of an applicant for naturalisation. They have nothing to do with pablio interests.
His Lordship, in giving his decision, stated
A technical institution is also shortly to be opened at Heung Chow under the management of Mr. Wai King Yu The object of the insti- tution is to be the development of native in- dustries, and many persons have promised money in support of the undertaking. A roh native of the district, who is at presont studying
if the school is once started.
ECHOES OF THE BIOT After last month's disturbance it was found that several of the petty officers of No. 1 Begi.
In a place called Shon Chann the natives recently found the body of a deserter who had evidently died of starvation. They got up a subscription to bury him and sent the news of what they had done to a certain charitable in- stitution. This latter now intands to erect a monument on the soldiers grave etting forth the circumstances of his death.
to be naturalized as a British subject. Mr.ment were missing, and recent investigation has Clement, the Assistant Colonist Bacrotary, proved that they were ringleaders of sedition acting on the authority of the Head of and that they forced many of the soldiers to take the Department, had stated that he was in part in the rioting against their will. Pabllo structed to say that the statement was made in feeling has veored round in favour of the troops confidence to him, and the Head of the Depart very much lately, and the native Press seems to mont farther lastrusted him to say that its pro be making all sorts of arouses for their recent duction would be injurious to the public service contact and that the disclosure of its contents would be equally injurious. As his Lordship had already said in the course of the argument of Sir Henry Berkeley, before the Colonial Secre- tary would instruct an officer in lon department to object to the production of a domument and of evidence, and also before he would state that it was injurions to the public service in his opinion, he must have satisfied himself, obviously, upon what he deemed to be sufficient grounds. Having regard to the statement made by the Colonial Secretary, and on the authority referred to by Sir Henry Berkeley, his Lordship thought that authority clearly went to show that the question of public service was for the official and not for the judge to determine. If he was to authorias or require the production of this evidence, having regard to the statement of the Colonial Secretary, he would be establishing a precedent probably of far reaching consequence. Therefore, while he regretted it, he hail not the slightest hesitation. in refusing to require its production."
UNIVERSITY FOR CHINA,
Sir Henry Berkeley-Would the Court be
The following letter was published in the prepared to go as far as to say that the Colonial London, Daily Telegraph of the 15th inst. Secretary can claim privilege for every state-
Bra, Will you allow me to emphasise a few mont made in the Register General's office by-points-in-reference to the notice of Fab, 47 di I should like to lay stress upon the fact that applicants for naturalisation?
it is a shame to aid in the general development
For lines with make of the world, as well as of China Hack. Anyone who realises the possibilities for good and for evil which lie under modern conditions in a country a rich in men and material os China cannot fail to see the importance of this object. The population of China is apraeda of 400,- 000,000-ten times that of the United Kingdom
His Lordship--Where the Colonial Secretary himself states that on admission of evidence is injurions to the public service, I don't think any Colonial Court would enforce its production,
Sir Honry Berketoy-But he should give some reason, surely. I would not go for one moment beyond the limit if the question was in any sense one which could be held to be in-and this is the best industrial material in the jurious,
world. The ordinary man is a born factory hand, baing perfectly satisfied with regular His Lordship-I assume there must be some mechanical labour, and able to live on a handful thing in it. In a matter in which the Colonial of rise, while, as all who have had dealings with Secretary has protested, it is evident that the then acknowledge, the superior Chinaman
one of the shrewdest inen of business in the disclosure would be contrary to pubila interest, world. The wealth which only awaits develop- Sir Houry Berkeley-Would your Lordshipment in the country is graphically illustrated by a recent German estimate, which calculates look at the document yourself Ph
that beneath the single province of Shansi there there is sufficient workable coal to supply all the possible needs of the world for 200 years.
His Lordship said he would not, beuse he was xiting as a jury in the case,
Sir Henry Berkeley-Then I would ask that your learned frother Mr. Justice Gompertz be asked to look at the document to see whether
there is anything in. it injurious to the public
service.
Domenclature.
His Lordship-If I allowed that I would be ousting the tiscretion laft in the official Sir Henry Berkeley-The Court is to be guided by its own discretion, and not con trolled. Let Mr. Justion Gompertz look at the document, or look at it yourself.
His Lordship-That is vesting discretion in me pail not in the Government. I can only assume that before the Colonial Secretary raises an objection, he has been advised by the Attorney-General,
ACCIDENT TO A JUNK
The night passenger junk plying between Fatsban and Canton came to grief a few nights go. While off a place called Mn. Li Sha the boston of the junk struck a rock and the water at onse fowed into the vessel. Luckily no que was injured, but damage to the junk and cargo to the extent of $3,000 was sustained. Much of the cargo consisted of iron bare, which caused the vessel to sink very mpidly. The next day only the top of the vessel was to be seen above water
A STRANGE PROPOSAL,
SHIELD FOOTBALL,
Flaut.
Buffs v. Naval Yard,
Club Ground, 4 p.m.:
Referee, QME, Barnfather, Neutral Linesmen- Messrs McCubbin and
Barlow,
Goal Judges-Messrs. Storrie and Gregory,
TEAMS. Buffs-Black; Cloke and Rolor; Dare, Wren
and Coupar Downs and Brewster; Taylor; NYRyall J. C. Jonghin and Harding; Ryan and Barker. Anderson, Brown and Macey Wilks and Watkins; Read; Sullivan and Dalniel.
LEAGUE FOOTBALL.
Second Division.
87 Coy, v. B. Coy.
Military Ground, 230 p.m.
Referee, Sapper MoKenzie, R.E.
TENNIS.
Weather permitting several of the games are likely to take place on the Club Ground this afternoon.
RUGBY CHALLENGE SHIELD.
ARMY NAVT, This match took place on the Club Ground
FAMILY'S FEARFUL SKIN TORMENTS
Four Children Covered with Tortur. ing Eczema Mother Blind with Erysipelas, Sleepless and Nearly Mad with Worry Hospital Seam ed Their Last Resort when
CUTICURA CURED THEM
ALL IN THREE WEEKS
"Cuticura Soap and Ointment har absolutely cured me of a serious attasit
of erysipelas. And my four children of eczema in a bad form, The trouble began with my son Harry, aged ten, who and sore places bresit out on his face and his." “whole body, was simply.. holoovered with soran These soree started in the form of Jumps which "used" to break and rin matter, and then leave nasty raw places. I tried many things but be got worse, and then the disosse bo- gan to show itself on each of my thron ittle daughter. They soon became as badly acoted as my son and I was driven nearly mud with the worry of it. They rufered dreadfully, and it was most distressing to me not to be able to ret anything to relieve them, I did not have's proper night's sleep for three weeks. To make matters worse, I caught a cold, and then erysipolas set in. It affected my face so badly that for two days and rights I could not open my eyes and I had to remain in bed. -f
bare seemed to be no other cour open than for all ct us to go into the hospital, but my father adrised me to try the Cutleuca Remedies. I boughb the Cuticure Soap and Cuticura Oint- msat and the very frst application worked wonders. was simply amazed at their healing power. They quite cured ms within three weeks and there is not even a mark now to show the ter Tible skin-torture I aufered. I did notTM lose any time in trying the effect of the Cuticura Remedies on each of my four chlidren's ocwema, and in every case the cure way as perfect as my own. They were all quite well again as 4000 as was. Mrg, Jeanie Smith, 19, Mildmay Rd., Romford, Essex, Eng, Nov, 28, '08.”
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Le Boston
65 Prot-free fawnaz icherst moepit. Set Cuscara, with 13-pass book'un skin diseases.
yesterday afternson and resulted in an easy win capabilities of Mr. Hinds, Indeed the
for the sailors by 14 points to 4.
THE HONGKONG REGATTA. With fair weather to day, the Regatta should prove a much greater success than it has A certain petty officer in an excess of real has for the past couple of years. The programme petitioned to the Taotsi of Police to pass a re-has been arranged by s compataut committee, gulation commanding that all women of ill-fame who have obtained the valuable services of Mr. be compelled to wear a budge of some kind on Frank Lammert as hot. secretary, who, with their clothing so that when out walking they may keen eye to detail, has been devoting his atton- be distinguished from respectable women. The tion to arrangements which tend to the sac Total, while commending the cffcer's effort on cess of the meeting.
Apart from yacht bohalf of virtue has declined to issue the requiring and motor boat races, the programme ed rule stating tit as fumate medical students includes ten érente, for all of which, except- here wear a kind of medal on their breasts ning the Service events, which are post pleasant complications might occur.
A GREAT GALE.
News has just come from the Tam Chows prefecture that the locality was visited by a sovero hurricans on the 4-1 inst. Houses were unroofed, walls blown down and many boats word 188t. The damage has been very great, but luckily there has been no loss of life. It is said that it is most unusual for such an occurrence to take place at this season of the year.
FISHING WITH DYNAMITE:
Dynamite sooms to play a coupleuous part in many ways in this locality. Persons are being continually charged with smuggling it into the interior; we hear of gangs of banditti being well supplied with it to aid them in their depre-
If such a country, which, whether we wish it dations, and daring the late riots more than one or not, will be the greatest force of the future, is man was captured with small dynemite bombs to be given, when it demands modern education, in his possession. Now the Kwong Tung Fish- the merely material methods and aims of Japanese taught science, it can be nothing short of a disastering Company have sent in a petition to the to every nation and individual in the civilised Viceroy asking him to prohibit the use of this world and that uat many years bence. It is explosive by fishermen. It appears that these this fact makes the crying need for some coun rasn have lately taken to exploding bombs teracting educational influence. This the uni- yersity scheme designs to supply, by education under water, and so killing large quantities
noted professionals had no hesitation in de claring this gentleman to be the amateur player in the East. When in Hongkong Stevenson tried to give him: 600 in 1,000 and failed; while Inman found it anything but easy to concede 500 in a game of the same length. As
the
matter of fact, Inman was benton more than once on points so there can be no two opinions about Mr. Hinds being a player of exceptional merit. Unfortunately his chanes in the championship event is somewhat impaired by the fact that his acquaintance with ivory balls is of the sligheat, cost of his play having been with the composition variety. Still, as he has been some little time in this country now, and has practised most assidously with the ivory
to somia extent have disapposred
Solo-square, product, the disadvantage referred to will
ja the lutter part of next week. Mr. Hinds entry, a large number of competitors have has been putting in the bulk of has prac entered Owing to the regrettable friction tice at Bournemouth-Diggle's favourite train ing quarters where he has, we learn, beaut between the Regatta Committes and the Com
besting all the best amateurs. Mr. Hinds, who mitten of tho Canton Rowing Club, none of the
is a wealthy man, and of naimpeachable e cial events will assume the importance of interpeet standing, hopes to make a good show in the sontosta. Nevertheless, some exciting racing competition hope which will be echoed by Mr. Hinds extry affords some consolation. should be witnessed, for the various rows have every admirer of genuine amateur genius. been training hard, and the day should witness for the absence of Mr. A. R. Wisdom's name. at Fenwick's Reclamation, Bay View, whither for the competition, the gentleman from Hong- some close finishes. The regetto is to take place Although Mr. Wisdom has been unable to enter the sacretary's launch will convey compotitors, kong will have several worthy opponents to meet in the London qualifying section. There is who are requested to be at their posts early so
"AW. Y. Good, a winner of 1903 and 1905, and se not to delay the rucns. There will to noner-up in 1903, 1904 and 1906, and who is launches running for spectators, as the latter reported to live come back to his form of two or will fad it more convenient to travel to the three years ago. Reclamation by tram
BILLIARDS,
Mr. Alen Taylor, a well-known professional billiard player, arrived in Hongkong yesterday, sud intends making a stay of about ten days. Arrangements are being made for local billiard enthusiasts to pisy Mr. Taylor. Canes will probably be arranged at the Hongkong Clab Mr. Taylor has just come from the Straits Settlemente, and the following reports from the Straits papers of mistehes played by him will
and elsewhere.
in the compensating sides of Western education. of fish which are the offered to the such as political economy and moral philosophy, public for sale. The Company protests against and the preservation of the native art, Literature, this in the interest of public health, and the and philosophy of China, and, most important Viceroy has requested the Taai of Industries interest local billiard players:
all, this is to be given under character.form- ing discipline, and in surroundings which will to inquire into the matter. allow mon to see and aim at more than merely selfish objects. On the other hand, the schame does not ignore the vital importance of the practical kide of modern instruction, as is proved by the fact that the first prospective
WITHERS CONCERT PARTY.
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According to an exclusive telegram pub- lished in these celamus on February 26th, Mr. Hinda has won in the qualifying competition.
THE NEW FLAGSHIP.
ADMIRAL WINHLOE EXPECTED, ON MONDAY ON THE MINOTAUR,, The new flagship of the China squadron, Singapore from Portsmouth last Saturday and H. M. armored cruiser Minotu in expected to arrive at Hongkong on Monday,
The Minotaur, which was until recently
Bir Henry Berkeley Yes, you are. I am going to give you authority, chapter and veras, that statements of the character I have made are admissible and have been admitted in Court Proceeding, Counsel stated that the rule of law under which this privilege could be claimed, only applied to communications of a public matero, or to communications of a semi-private nature which affected the public interest. Bat in order to sustain the plea of privilege it must be shown to the Court that the disclosure of the statements desired to be given in evidence would be injurious to the
His Lordship (to witness)Are you instruct-spread support first of all in this country, The Mr. Herbert Withers colle) and Mr. Charles 111, 109, 78, 74, 72, 63, and 62; and Lewis, 32 appointed Commander-in-Chief, is an offiser of: public service. If the Court saw that euch wased to object to answer every question F not the case, then it would regard the objection us futile and order the production of the evi dence desired. It was quite obvious that the
Sir Henry Barkeley-If the ipse dixit of the professor actually appointed will teach civil splendid programni of shotcy mumbere at the so Mr. Biddulph kiudly took his plans On Sut. With engines of 27,000-h.p. propelling her at Head of a Department a sufficient, then the engineering inherent right of the Court is overridden.
Mr. Clemonti-I am instructed not to answer every question relating to the document.
Sir Henry Berkeley-The Court must not
To a failly large and most appreciative audience the Withers Concert Party presented a the university is actually to do this absolute Theatre Royal last night. The fact that a trio ly necessary work for China, it must find wide of artistes-Indane. Marguerite izy (piano), secretary urgently desires to hear from any who, can themselves give such help, or will suggest Bennett (vocalist)-could for two hous secure others who can. He would be glad to answer the undivided attention of their auditors indi- any questions, or to receive application for tickets eated a display of no inconderable degree of to the Mansion House meeting on March 16. talent, while the delight of those prassat was He will be in most parts of England in the
_over blixt.
principle must be as he had stated. It was of allow those objections to over-rule the justicese of the next three months, and would be eloquently demonstrated by the large number of Johore Hotel with Luchi Othman and Mr. E between the Portuguese and the chartered com-
the first importance that, the trathi should come out in a court of justies, and courts only upheld objections to prevent the truth soming out when it would be projudicial to the public interest. There was a difference between communications in the public service and private communications made by a private individaul to a public officer for the sole object of furthering the private intolat or that inflividus Communications "Which were in their naturo of a pricate phar actor, the gh made to a public officer, in the course of hat officer's duty, were not privileg ed from discloszre.
Mr. Slade rose to intervene.
His Lordship. I am sorry I can't hear you, Mr. Slado.
of the case. I quite appreciate the wisdom of the role which pertaita-
His Lordship quite appreciate and much sympathise with your position.
Sir Henry Berkeley-Would it be any ad surtage if the Head of the Department appeared to stato his reasons
Hls LordshipYou sro entitled to ask Sir Henry May if you like. I assumis from what
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simply the Mr. Clementi has said that he epokesman of the Head of the Department.”
Sir Henry Berkeley-May the witness have a farther romanication with the Head of the Department P
attached to the First Cauteer Squadron, replaces. As the Adelphi Hotal Ates Taylor played the King difred. She is equipped with four 9.2 inch and ton 7.5-inch breach-loading guns. Mr. 1). A. Biddulph. The game was 800 UP. and sixteen small quick-firing guns, compared adulph having 400 start. Scores Taylor, with the two 9.2-inch, sirteen 6-inch breech- 600; Biddulpls, 678, Breaku made by Taylor loading guns, and fifteen small quick-fring guns included 125, 124, 100, and 74. Biddulph made o breaks of 39, 23, and 25. Mr. A. Lewis should mounted in the fring Alfred. The Minotaur have played, bat was called away on business, has a displacement of 14,600 tons, and is fitted
1 350 out of 800. Whon Taylor man Vice Admiral Sir A..L. Winsloo, the parly- he conceded nrday. Laylor met Professor Lewis, to whom speed of 23 knots per hour, but she has done out Lewis was at 506 The breaks were: Taylor,
exceptional ability and experiencs. He entered 26, and 22. It is as well to remember that Mr. the Royal Navy in 1885, and serrod is the Taylor quas only crystalate balls,
Egyptian War, as also in the East African Alec Tavior, the North of England billiard expedition of 1890 against the Sultan of Vita. champion, went over to Joliere on Monday Later he was appointed Commissioner to Massi evening and had two games of billiards at the kesi, for the delimitation of the boundary D. Bryce. The letter, who is considered the
billiard player in Jobote, was badly out of pany He was promoted to the rank of captain in 1892 and commanded the pher during the As a pianist Madame Elzy gave immense praction and did not show up to his neual form.
tour of the Daks sad Duchess of York. For The games were 400 up, the champion conced the last few years, he Ims held the appointment delight, her execation and touch being re
fessional, who was in his best form, won both
The following appointments to the Minotaur markable, her greatest successes mere aing his oppements 200 points each. The pro- of fourth Ben Loril of the Administ couple of 17th century Etudes by Bearlatte, for matches and ran out when his opponents wore have been nizde by the Admiralty which she was doubly encorel. Quite a variety at 264 and 324, respectively. Some of his big
Commander A. T. Darley Fleg-Commander Winsloe, Lieutonon- Royal Asiatic Society, 22, Albemarle-street, W. of thomes were handled by Mr. Withers on the breaks were 86, 95, 147, 97, 95, 92, 77 and 62.
cello, Godard's Bercons and Popper's ever after the matulos, Taylor gD70 Ex exhibition to Vice-Adralrn3 Sir A Tentenust to Vice,
P. L. H. Noble, as Flug of his fancy strokes, which were much admired Admiral Sir A. Winsloe; Sub Liontenant Hon, SACRED BOOKS OF TIBET
welcome "Tarantolle, bracketed together, bring by the spectators.
Charles A. Colvile; Fleet Paymaster. W. Gask,
Winslo ratary to Vice-Admiral Bir A. The sored books of the Tibetans are aiding the house down. The two instrumentalista
Assistant Pay-mastera W. D. T. Morriel, E. W to be the most extensive of any religion, running also wore associated most happily in the First-
Whittington Ince, and II, R. G. Browne, as into 325 volumes, almost a library in themselves. Movement from Mendelssohn's Bouate in: D
secretary's clerks to Vice Admiral Sir A. Tibet embraced Buddhism about the seventh Major. Mr. Bennett's vocal solos were a
Wineloe; Engineer-Commander G. C. Bath; century of our era. The Tibetans translated
Commenting on the entry of Mr. E. H Engineer-Lieutenants G. J. Hamilton, WA Hinds, the Sporting Life of Monday, 7th Carlisle, D. Hil, F. W. G. Buith, and F. B. Jaques Libutenant E. T. Wiskham; Sub- February, saya One entry which creates an acuteasuta F. N. Attwood, E. O. Priestley, and unusual amount of interest is that of Mr. E
very willing to discuss the matter pereemilly
with anyone interested. The treasurer, Mr. E. L. Bomers Oooka, 43, Charing rosa, WC will gratefully acknowledge contributions of any magnituda Boliere, mo, dear sir, faithfally yours,
JA LESLIE JOHNSTON, Secretary,
encores called for and kindly given
the doctrines into one hundred volumes ander trost indeed. Playing his own accompaniments, His Lordship-If I might make a suggestion the name of Kangna, And by way of he won the heart of the audios from the first, it is this: you should tabalate the specific exegisis and commentary they added two hua and on each of his three sppearances was Mr. Slade With all due deference, your questions you wish put, and I might then ask dred and twenty-fire volumes. These books Lordship can hear a crossing-sweeper in the Mr. Clement to obtain the sanction of the were printed at Marthany in 1721, and another called. Where e'er you walk" (Handel) and Head of his Department to answer those ques-edition was published at Peking. Copies are to Evensong" (Homer) being sepootally well stroot as amicus curie.
tions. I might point out that it is extremely be found in the Bibliotheque Nationale in Paris, rendered, as also was a number in Italian, difficult for me to prevent the answering of in the Asiatic Museum in St. Petersburg, and Vittoria (Carissimi) The visit of the
at the India Ofés in London. questions that may arise in cross-examination.
talented party will long he remembe red.
His Lordship-I am sorry, the authorities are against you. (To Sir Benry Berkeley
best
BEITISH AMATEUR BILLIARD CHAMPIONSHIP;
H. Binds, of Hongkong, whose reputation as a A. M. C. Stileman, Fleet Surgeon P. B. fine playar has preceded his arrival On their Handyside, L.B.; Staff Surgeon E. Cox, reluen from their world tour, considerably M.B. B.A. Burgaon A. R. Fisher Pay- Ies than two years ago, both Stevenson master G, H, A. Willis; and Assistant Pay and Laman spoke very highly of the master E. C. Annaheim.