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SUPREME COURT.
Friday, April 29th.
IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION.
Berors His HosOUR Mr. W. BRES Davizo
(ACTING CHIEr Justion). ;
▲ SOLICITOR'S CLAIM,
Mr. G. A. Hastings, solicitor, proceeded against M. T. de Souts to recover $369.89 dus on a promissory note.
Mr. Christopher Willson represented the plaintiff, and Mr. Leo d'Almada Castro (of Mesurs, Goldring, Darlow & Morrell) opposred "for the defendant and consented, to judgment subject to his Lordship grating a stay of exe cation for a wosk
even if this indentured Indian immigration had not been prohibited, there would still remain the great desideratum as to how the future requirements of the increasing number of rubber plantations in the matter of labour were to be met. It is estimated A. S. WATSON & CO., that in three years' time the minimura num
ber of coolies required will be 100,000- calculation which is based on a liberal estimate of the tapping coolies' powera-10 that it is likely that at least 120,000 will|| be required. If the margin given by continuing immigration over the numbers annually returning be added to the total at present in the country there will, three years hence, ben deficiency of at least thirty thousand. Such a short age is bound to cripple any new in- dustry, and it is not surprising that local action is being taken with a view to strengthening the force of labour in the peninsula. Javanese indentured coolies were considered as an alternative, but even if they were procurable, they are not popular with doubtless to accept the position, but in this London to Manchester Hight, as the defendants were represented by Mr. Otto Kong!
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SI2,In a letter which appes ed in this morning's issue of your paper the Honourable Mr. Osborne challenged my contention that the vote taken upon the resolution which I brought forward at the last meeting of Council did not truly reflect publicopinion, sad he took exception to my saying that his vote was not represent- ative, on the ground that this was "somewhat bike belittling your opponent after the fight.” Under ordinary circumstances, when worsted
LONDON, April 28th. The Budget, in all its stages, las been passed by the House of Lords.
Mr. Asquith had an audience with the King in the afternoon regarding the political situation.
AVIATION IN ENGLAND.
LONDON, April 28th.. Mr. Grahame White was unable to
in debate in Council, the proper thing to do is continue his effort to accomplish the
case the circumstances, ware exceptional, and
Mr. Willson did not object, and judgment was entered for plaintiff, with n etsy of execu-
tion for the time asked.
THE BOYS' OWN ULUS,
The Hung On Loang brought netion against the mombora of committee of the Boys' Own Club to recover the sum of 8115 03, balance dze for work done and material supplied.
Mr. P. Sydenham Dixon (of Mr. R. A. Harding's offico) appeared for plaintiff, and.
justify, I ventoro to think, the exceptional engine of his aeroplane was out of Slug. cours which I have since pursued. The un- order. usual gelion of His Excelleney the Governor,
Tremendous interest and enthusiasm in seeking to obtain, through the unoficin members, an expression of public opinion on a was roused by M. Paulhan's flight. question which he is fully empowered to decide, He received a great ovation from clearly showed that he thought it a mattor in which the coinmunity have a special claim to enormous crowds at Munchester. be heard. His Excellency doubtless feels that
the average planter, so that the only choice loft was that of Chinese labour, which has such an excellent testimonial in the material development of the Straite Settlements There seemed to be no division of opinion es to the suitability of the Chinese for work which had hitherto been largely in the hands of Tamils-indoed the China-man was re- garded as un advance on the darker-skinned the people most concerned are the more per- CHINESE MILITARY MISSION. workman-but there was some apprehension manent residents. With these it is something a to the cost of this labour. Whether of a personal matter as well as a matter of public
LONDON, April 28th. A high building on the north of the it would prove more expensive than concern.
Prince Tso Tsai and the memberg that which it supersedes remains to Law Courts, not only blocking them in from the
staviow, but making them look squat and ridi-of the Chinese Military Mission have seen, but as it cffers the only
oulons from the square itself, would be a per- possible solution of the difficulties con mancat affliction to the eye; just as the thought arrived at Washington. His Royal Thrce Tablets fronting the planters the question of wages of the circumstances under which the site was Highness was escorted by cavalry to
should not be beyond adjustment. That alienated from the public would prove a per- the iden of employing Chinese labour is petnal annoyance to the mind. Eminently it is the hotel, where he stays till Saturday
a matter for reference to residents, won! night. materialising is demonstrated by the report.
That being so, the voice of at least every of the sub-committee of the Plantera As-
leading member of the community ehoold sociation of Malaya, which has recommended count for as much as that of any member of that the only way of remedying the unthe Logislative Council. Claiming at the last satisfactory and precarious state of affairs meeting to hold the "proxies" of apwards of in the peninsula is the direct importation of 40 leading mon, I could not agree to regard Chinese from China to Malaya. The report the unofficial majority against me as final. proceeds: "It is a well known fact that That claim I have since made good, as the published correspondence with the Honourable the present system of Tamil free labour the Colonial Secretary shows, and much as i England. was started by the importation of Indian respect my unofficial colleague, I cannot allow immigrants under long indenture, and, that, in o discussion at which the public was, whilst it seems necessary to start the imguratively speaking, invited to attend, the voice migration of Chinese agricultural labour on of each should havo "the strength of ton." the saing liner, although on a shorter indenture, it is hoped that in the near future a steady and increasing influx of free labour will result. Such direct importation of coolice from China is, in our opinion, however, not one which could be undertaken by the Association, and is, we consider, distinctly a
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Numerous functions are being arranged in his honour, including a dinner by Presidert Taft and a luncheon by Mr. Knox, Secretary of State.
The Prince sails afterwards for
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LONDON, April 29th.` The "Frankfurter Zeetung" states
As regards the main contention, I have now merely to point out that the proceeds of the proposed sale would only suffice, on His Ex- celleney's own showing, to make a beginning with the projected waterworks extension, and that the Congo frontier negotiations to erect one pier, and that therefore, in any have been concluded. Germany re. event, the various other schemes mooted by tains the whole of Ruanda and gets the Mr. Osborne will seemingly have to be "post-island of Kwiswi (in Lake Kivu). from ms to belittle him, particularly as an op- Belgium secures the west shore of Lake
poned until the Graak Kalenda," But far bo it
The hearing was adjourned for a work.
WORSHIPPING HIS ANCESTORS Chen Quan E. 1. W. Curreem was a claim for $1,000 duo o a promissory note,
Mr. M. Reader Ilarris (of Messrs. Wilkinson & Grist) appeared for the plaintif2, and Mr W. B. L. Shenton (of Messrs. Deacon, Looker & Denoon) represented the defendant.,
Mr. Harris naked his Lordship to fix a day for the hearing.
Mr. Shenton asked for a week's adjournment, na the person liable was up-country at the Ching Ming festival worshipping his ancestors, Mr. Harris-This is a promissory noto case in which the defendants are jointly liable. The note was stamped and is in order, and I want judgment against this man,
His Lordship fixed Monday for the hearing of the caso.
COALS OF FIRE,
The Hung Shing firm brought action against Oscar Wilson to recover $145.50 for goods supplied
Mr, A. Jackson (of Messrs. Johnson, Stokes & Master) appeared for the plaintiffs, and Mr.
J. H. Gardiner represented the defondant.
Mr. Jackson said he thought his friend would probably consent to judgment,
Mr. Gardiner asked that the case be allowed to stand over sine dio.
Mr. Jackson-I would suggest that the defendant should consent to judgment, and thus Bave further costs. A few days ago the defend. ant's solicitor wrote to us laying before us Mr. Wilson's financial position, his prospects, and his proposal as to settlement of the claim. In pursuance of that letter my client attended at the office, and they admitted his debt, but the proposals wore too nebulons to be accepted, and screedingly he asks for judgment.
Mr. Gardiner-No doubt my friend is entitled to judgment, but
His Lordship-You admit the claim P Mr. Gardiner-The claim is admitted, and I
to adjourn the case for a week to enable hime' és affect substituted service on two of the define- dante
Mr. Hinds (representing one of the deler dante) said the case had bọon adjoumed abont sir times already. His friend could not sffsch substituted service, so he ought to be made to pressed against the second defendant to mvO. that defendant being put to any further
trouble.
His Lordship (to Mr. Harris)-How many adjournments have you had ?
Mr. Harris-There have been fire, but not
an my application. Some of them were on my friend's,
Mr. HindI don't think I ever made an
application for an adjonrament,
Mr. Harris--As soon as the other two defon-
dants saw this writ they wont across into Chinese territory. They firs on the border. Mr. Justice Gompertz asked for a further uffidavit | from Mr. Hill in this matter, and stated that if
he was not satisfied, and the defendants were not found, ho would make an order for substitut- od service.
Mr. Hinds-They have had Are weeks to do
this.
His Lordship-What do you suggest? Mr. Hindy That a day be fixed for the bearing against my client. I shall apply for permission to flen counterclaim if your Lordship will allow it.
Mr. Harris-Then there must be nu adjaora. ment for a week,
Mfr. Hinds—I may wish to file a counterolain on behalf of the three defondants. When tho
other two defendants are served, I expect to get
instructions to not for them.
Mr. Harris-My friend is in communication with them. Forhaps your Lordship will make an order that I serve the writ on my friend instead of the defendants ?
His Lordship (to Mr. Hinds)- Do you repre sent the three defendants?
Mr. Hinds-No, but the sound defendant told me that when they ware served I would get instruction to act for them also.
Mr. Harris-The three defendants are father and sons.
His Lordship-I will fix the case for Monday
week.
Mr. Harris-I'd sooner your Lordship adjourn It if the defendant is going to file a
counterclaim.
His Lordship (to Mr. Hinda)--Are you going to file a counterclaim?
Mr. Hinds—I am not definitaly instructed,* His Lordship-I will adjourn the case for n wook.
A MATERIAL ALTERATION, The case was called in which Humann &
Berblinger sued W. H. Emberley to recover $46.60:
Mr. M. J. D. Stephens appeared for the plaintiffs, and Mr. Hinds represented the de- fendant.
Mr. Stephens asked that the case be adjourn. ed until he got a material witness who was at the present time in Hoihow. He asked that it be allowed to stand over until he applied to have it put in the list again. He did not wish te bring his friend to Court annecessarily,
His Lordship-I will adjourn it sine die Mr. Stephens-I did not want to put it in
ONLY communications relating to the news matter that had more properly be left to Correspondents must forward their names and private enterprise; and we understand that ponent. I regard him as a most formidable Kiva as a frontier and the Ruwenzori will consent to judgment if your Lordship that form, as my client might think I did not
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MARRIAGES.
On Saturday, April 23rd, 1910, by Sir Pelham Warren, K.C.M.G., at H, B. M.'s Consulate General, Shanghai, and afterwards at the Union Church, by the Rev. C. E. Darwent, M.A.. LESLIE JAMES BLACKBURN, of Walsall, EBS land, to JESI BEATRICE, daughter of William Goodfellow, of Shanghai.
à Company for the very purpose, mentioned one; and to fight alongside, instead of against above, has actually been constituted." him, in the interests of the Colony, will always Indentured labour is the only practical be my desire-Yours truly.
· M. STEWART, form in which it can be introduced, and with
Hongkong, 29th April, 1910 the success for success it was despite the political outery of the South African experiment in mind there should be little. misgivings as to the future of rubber development in Malaya, especially as free labour is likely to be attracted also by the good wages obtained in this industry:
The French Mail of the 29th March delivered in London on the 28th inst.
was!
Viceroy Yuan Shu-hsün will shortly visit Swatow to seek for a site for a naval station.
The new quarters for naval dockyard foremen and leading men at Hongkong are estimated to cost £4,900.
On Saturday, April 23rd, by Sir Patham Warren, F.C.M.G., at H. B. al.'s Consulate General, Shanghai, and afterwards at the Union Church by the Ror. C. E. Darwent, M.A.,
The Rajah of Sarawak left on April 8th for JAMES HENRYWITCHELL, 800 of Job Witchell, of Hongkong, to MABEL MAY, daughter of Marsailles en route for Sarawak. Mr. Charles William Goodfellow, of Shanghai.
A. Bampfylde, of Lavethan, Bodmin, Cornwall, UONGKONG OFFICE, 104, DRS VŒUY ROAD Camairs as his Political Agent in England. LONDON OFFion: 131, FLEET STRKET. NO
The Daily Press.
GOVERNMENT HOUSE.
His Excellency gave an official dinner at Goremminent House last night, at which the following were present:-Admiral, Mrs. and Miss Lyon, Sir Henry and Lady May, Mr. Hazeland, Mr. Reus Davies, Bishop of Victoris, Colonel St. John, Bishop Pozzoni, Mr. dad-Mrs. Slade, Mr. A. M. Thomson, Mr. Chatham, Dr. and Mrs. Atkinson, Mr. E. A Hewett, Mr. and Mrs. Browin, Mr. and Mrs. Badeley, Dr. He Kai, Mr. Wei Yuk, Mr. Murray Stewart, Mr. Osbozzo, Mr. Clementi.
Mountains are divided, between Eng. land and Belgium, the frontier crossing the crest of the range..
THE KING AND THE JAPAN- BRITISH EXHIBITION.
stay execution sine die with liberty to apply.
Mr. Jackson-I will ask your Lordship for judgment and costs. It is only heaping coals of fire on the defendant's head to go on.
Mr. Gardiner My friend's client, as far as I can make ont, is prepared with the other creditors to give the defendant time-not in Victoria Gaol.
Mr. Jackson-I cannot consent to that. The amount has been dus for a considerable timez The King has been graciously plewood to in fect, I have sued another man who guaranteed signify his intention of lending to the Japan- Britiel Exhibition a small collection of pieturca it, but he has left the Colony. I may not issue illustrating the Nelson period of the British execution against the defendant, but at the Navy. To these His Majesty has added certain same time I think I should have the right to do naval swords from the Armoury at Windsor, BD and, as a rolic which it is believed will be of profound interest to the Japanese visitors, the bullet by which Lord Nelson met his death.
His Majesty will also lend a piece of tapestry, being one of the panels made of lortlake for King Charles II, when Prince of Wales.
EMIGRATION TO SIBERIA,
His Excellency the Governor was "at home" last night at Government House pour prendre congé, and a large number of the European community attended to "bid him farewell. A pleasant ham of conversation was
A St. Patersburg telegram of April 3rd heard outside the entrance, and then the visitors states that during 1969 no fewer than 619,000 made their way into the hall where, the light emigrants of both sexes left European Russie having failed, His Excellency stood revealed by by the Siberian Railway, white 88,000 wont out the aid of Chinese Lanterns. He cordially
to Biberis on foot in search of new homes beyond. For stealing a coat from a boy employed at received his numerous guests, who afterwards the Urals. These figures, are quite reliable, an the King Edward Hotel Mr. J. R. Wool at the proceeded to the beautiful grounds which looked Magistracy yesterday sentenced a native to exceedingly preturesque with their circum. fourteen days' imprisonment with bird labour forence of lanterns. Musio and refresh
The Fellow Dragon, the journal of Hong-ments added to the pleasure if the evening, kong Queen's College, publishes some corres and the regrote of the occasion were minimis pondonce in the present issue which shoulded by the comforting assurance that the depar- have been sub-edited by some responsible person. tore of the host was only a temporary one.
Mr. W. M. Anderson, the manager of the International Bank, who leaves for Home shortly, will be entertained to dinner to-night at the Chinese Club by members of the Chinese community.
The French craiser Montcalm, with Contre-
The
HOXGEONS, APEIL 30TH, 1910. THx phenomenal development of rubber cultivation in Malaya and the cessation of indentured immigration to the Federated Malay States from India have drawn attention to the labour difficulties which are lugubriously anticipated by not a few to con- front those engaged in the chief enterprise of the peninsula, and, as is only to be expected, the discussion of the subject in Home papers his revealed some extraordinary misconceptions held by those who seek to enlighten others, on an important topic. It has been gravely suggested that the Fosterday the warships in the harbour
British, French, German and Portuguese cessation of indentured labour from India-dressed ship end of compliment to the would practically bring to a standstill Portuguese celebration of the granting of the the numerous industrial undertakings in constitution, an event which took place in the Malaya, but a little knowledge of the reign of Dom Pedro IV. actual state of affairs, or a little reflection,
His Excellency went on board EMS. Monmonth late last evening and the journey to the north was to common sa at day break.
WEATHER REPORT.
The Hongkong Obzorvatory yesterday issued the following report ---
On the 29th at 1205 p.m.-The barometer has fallen considerably over E. Japan and risen moderately in W. Japan. The depression is
Amiral de la Croix de Castries on board, is expected to reach Hongkong to-day. Admiral will make az official landing on Mon-moving Eastwards over the Son of Japan. day at Blake Pier.
Pressure has inorenand over Chiun, particular ly in the North, where it is now high.
Fresh to strong N.E. and E, winds may be expected in the Forraces Channel and along the northern shores of the China Sea.
Hongkong rainfall for the 24 hours ending at 10a.m. to-day, 0.00 inches.
The forecast for the 24 hours ending at noon to-day is as follows:-
E. winds, fresh
cooler.
N.E. winde !!!*frash to strong.
The Bishop of Victoris will be absent from Hongkong & Neighbourhood ning showery,
would have shown there was no occasion for the Colony for the next fortnightors. He has Formosa Channel... ... such a pessimistic outlook. The proportion goss North on board HMS. Monmouth. He of indentured labour, in comparison to free intends to return in good line for the ordination South coast of China between Hongkong and Lamocks. labour, is so small as to have little apparent service announced to take place in the Cathedral floath coast of China, between affect on the present labour market, but, on Trinity Sunday, May 22nd.
Hongkong and Hajnan.......
Judgment was entered by consent, with a stay of execution for a week.
Another action was brought against the same defendant by the Chan Wah Company claim- ing $45.25.
Mr. Davidson (of Messrs. Hastings & Hastings), who represented the plaintiffs, ap- plied for a similar order, and this was made.
APPLICATION FOE COMMISSION.
The case was mentioned in which the Saux Shing Wo Hing Kee proceeded against the Wing On Company to recover $912.78.
Mr. Hinis (uf Messrs. Bratton & Hett), who every one of these emigrants had to pass through reprosented the plaintiffs, asked his Lordship the station of Chelyabinsk, the first station in to fix a day, Siberia. During 1909 only 82,000 emigrante
Mr. Gardiner, for the defendants, asked his returned to Russia from Siberia, and of these 56,700 returned to remain in Russia, Great Lordship to fix a day with reference to the hear efforts are now being made to colonise the im- ing of an application for a commission to mease region lying beyond Lake Baikal and Australia the Russian bank of the Amur river.
THE EX-PRESIDENT'S "BAG."
His Lordship (to Mr. Hinds)What do you say to that?
Mr. Hinde-We are quite prepared to go on and argue upon the facts my friend Mr. Mann read o letter in the House of Re has alleged in his pleadings, that we are presentives at Washington on April 6th from entitled to judgment, and that this question Mr. Roosevelt, written from Khartoum on of commission to Australia cannot possibly February 15, to the Smithsonian Institute, giving a preliminary report of the results of his arise as my friend has ploaded his case.. African axpedition. Some of the gemarks unde Mr. Gardiner-That is
a question of argument. by Mr. Mann, referring to the success of the expedition, were greeted with applause, mingled
His Lordship-I don't know anything about with some derisive laughter.
It appears that the specimens of vertebrates the caÍO. secured compris
Mammals. Birds. Reptiles and Batrachians... Fishes...
4,897 $4,000
2,000
500
There are also a considerable number of in- vertebrates.
The collection includes several thousand plante, a linge number of tasting and fresh water shells, orale, beetles, and milliepodes. In the course of his letter Mr. Roosevelt says:
To the Governments of Great Britain and Helgiam, to the British ofloisis of Uganda and the Sondan, and to the Belgian officials of the Same as No.1 Indo Enclave ows the warmest, thanks for the generous courtesy shown and the aid freely Same sa No. 1
given.
Mr. Hinds My friend can make his sp plication for a commission in the usual way.
Mr. Gardinor-Mr. Justice. Gompertz said not
want to bring the action on again.
F
Mr. Hinds I'd ask your Lordship to fix the bearing for next week. If my friend brings an action like this he ought to be ready with his witnesses.
His Lordship (to Mr. Stephens)-Have you. had an adjournment ?
Mr. Stephens-One, but I don't think another will harm my friend.
Mr. Hinds I am quite ready to consent if I have the costs of to-day and the previous adjournment.
His Lordship-All I can do is adjourn it sine die..
Mr. Stephans-Thanks, your Lordship. A would like to refer you to the particulars. They waght ran, "for work done and material supplied," but somehow "goods sold and delivered" got into the writ. I would ask permission to amend,
to
His Lordship-It is rather a material altera- tion.
Mr. Stephens-It is, but to alter now will propare the way, and save me from referring to it again when the case comes on,
His Lordship-It can be amended. Mr. Stephens-Thanks, your Lordship. These things will happen onsetimes.
Mr. Hinds-Do I understand timt you will allow me the costs of the adjournment, your Lordship?
Mr. Stephens-Idon't think so. We general- ly get two adjournments.
Mr. Hinds-When a case is adjourned like this, owing to the plaintiff not having a material witness ready, I think it only right that we should have costs.
His Lordship granted the adjournment, but stated that if there was another Mr. Stephens would have to pay costs of the day.
FRENCH ADMINISTRATION IN INDO-CHINA,
In the course of the debate on the Colonial Estimates in the French Senate on March 30th M. Klobukowski, the Governor-General of French Indo Chins, made a defence of tha French administrative officials in that colony He admitted that the fiical system was obsolete His Lordship The better course would be to and unsatisfactory, but he asserted that real fix a day, and then we can argus the point.
improvements had been made. The monopoly Mr. Gardiner I profer arguing it in cham-contracts had been denounced, and it was ne cassary to replace the financial resources provid. ed by them by the development of agriculture and local manufactures, The programme of public works as concerned railways, he said, was of a muture to satisfy the natives and pat ap and to the intrignes directed against the Colonial Administration. In coselusion, he declared that France might have full confidence in the de- velopment of her possessions in the Far East.
bers
His Lordship fixed Tuesday for the hearing of the commission application in chambers. ~ .
DWELLERS ON THE BOULDER
In the case of Yik Mai- Cheung Yuk Fai and others to recover $257.29, Mr. Bender Harris, who represented the plaintiff, asked his Lordship