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and Russia, which does not operate either against l'entente cordiale on the part of Britain and France, or against the conclu
Hongkong continues to enjoy a remarkable sion of an agreement between Japan and Russia. Last, but by no means least, is immunity from plague this season. Last week the Triple Alliance, in which Germany, two fresh sea were reported, giving a total of Austria, and Italy are the parties. Neither 14 cases (all Chiness) and 13 deaths, Another A. S. WATSON & CO. of those countries have concluded agreements fatal aste was notified yesterday. ~ One case of with other nations, though efforts are twing diphtheria (British) and two cases of enteric made to promote an understanding between tovar were reported last week. Germany and Britain and between Germany and France. The very fact that so many are imbued with the same ideal and work ing for a common aim should encourge the hope that wars have been rendered loss
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The rgturn of visitors to the City Hall Library and Museum for the week ending the 26th June, 1910, shows that of non-Chinese there were 369. to the Library and 195 to the Museum, and of
WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS. possible, and that peace is daily being Chinese 193 to the former and 2,405 to tha brought nearer realisation. Of late years latter. The Library was, therefore, used by 562 wars of wilful aggression have been practi-persons and the Mussum by 2,600. cally unknown, and such is the thought of
We have received from the American Consul the world to-day that they are not likely to vecur again among civilised people. The General a copy of the following telegram received from the Manila Observatory at 12 Powers would not tolerate it. But mis noon-Mauila, June 27th, 11.00a.m. Cyclone or understandings, in most cases based on typhoon nor or over Balintang Channel-mov jealousy, are always a source of danger to ing W. or W.N.W. A later telegram from nations as well as to individuals, and Manila states that a vyclone or typhoon near or therefore each agreement arrived at be-over Balintong Channel is moving West. tween nations, and every reference of disputes to arbitration, must be hailed with satisfaction as reducing the probability of international conflict and as inching the
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The Java Opium Regie, which largely deals in the Turkish drag, finds itwolf faced by a rise la prices through the operations of a trust. "A
knot of British and American speculators bare bought up almost all last year's crop, and are trying to comer that of the present year. This year's arop is far above the average, and this opium trast is offering high prices for it.
Should this agreement be consummated it will represent one of the greatest triumphs of peace. That two nations who five years ago were engaged in the most sanguinary struggle of modern times should have for The Harbour Master's boatman at Aberdeon reported to the police on Sunday that a resident gotten their bitterness and their jealousy,ad opium soorated in his hense. The inturms- and should have discovered that they have tion, it appears, was false, and the search proved so many interests in common as to decide fruitless. In order to prove his veracity, how on a general policy acceptable to both ever, the boatman endeavoured to pat a pair of affords an object lesson to the world. Even sales and some opium through a hole in the wall the most bitter legacy of hate can be over of the house. Howas caught in the set, and at come, and the example set by Russia and the Magistracy yesterday Mr. Hallifax ordered Japan in accomplishing so soon after the dreadful carnage of 1904 and 1905, an agreement which is likely to be em bodied in an alliance, is bound to influence others. It proves that counsels of peace are preferable to war, though it has to be admitted that war was necessary to pro- duce the conciliatory spirit
Last month it will be remembered that the question of Russo-Japanese relations
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Four Chinese appeared before Mr. E. R. Hallifer at the Magistracy yesterday afternoon on a charge of stealing a quantity of clothing from's house in Nathan Road. The men were alleged to have entered the house through an open window. After hearing the evidence his Worship discharged the second and third defendante, sentenced the first to six weeks"
imprisonment and six hours stocks, and the fourth, who had a previous conviction, to four
months' gaol and six hours' stocks.
In the case in which the Chinese Government of armed robbery, r. 14b8dy chap from the offos of the Crown Solicitor, informed
Press of Europe. It was then stated that both countries had realised the expediency by understanding, & view dictated and that the attitude of the other Powers -in some cases friendly, but in others adverse to the respective interests of he did not offer any evidence, and the prisoner Russia and Japan had only strengthened was discharged. The extradition of Kwok San the tendency on the part of St. Petersburg Kan and Au Keng Lan on charges of armed and Tokyo to come together. The robbery and kidnappping was then applied for
Mr. Hallifax at the Magistracy yesterday that
Evidence was heard in support of the ap“ plication, and the hearing was adjourned.
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BIG COTTON PAILURE.
SUPREME COURT.
Monday, June 27th.
IN ORIGINAL JURIDICTION.
BEFORE HE HONOUR BIE FRANCIS PIGGOTT (CHIEP JUSTICE);
VAN ACTION FOR FORECLOSURE,
Hle Lordship-I know nothing about his taking the money,
Mr. Potter-Ks adults it.
His Lordship He dose not say he was not authorised
Mr. Pottor-You were not authorised to take it? I had authority.
But you did not consult your partners P.--No, And when they endeavoured to get the money. book before taking legal proceedings you tried
go into bankraptor ---I remember that. His Lordship Did he file his ovu petition ?. Mr Potter-The whole thing was swept out. Mr. Alabaster-I think be filed his own peti- tton, but the Olloial Receiver would not allow him to go into bankruptes.
The China Provident Loss and Mortgage Co, Ltd, brought action against Woo Chito Cheung to have an account taken of what was due to the plaintiffs for principal, interest and costs on a mortgage dated 13th September, 1905, whoreby the pieces of ground registered in the Land Oleo as sections C, D. and E. of Inland Lot No. 119 were assigned and charged by the defendant to the plaintiffs to secure the repayment of a sum of 841,000 and interest as therein mentioned, and that the mortgage might be enforced by foreclosure or sale.
Mr. Eldon Potter, instructed by Mr. P. Mbankrupt -I am now a bankrupt. Hodgson (of Mosers Ewens & Harston), sppeared for the plaintiffs, but defendant did not enter an appearance.
Mr. H. K. Hancock deposed to being a member of the firm of Messrs. Shewan, Tomes
& Co, who were the managers of the China LONDON, June 26th. * Provident Loan and Mortgage Company. At Birmingham, Alabama, a peti-Witness produced the original mortgage unde between Mesure. Shewan, Tomes & Co. and tion has been filed to place John the defondant, on which he said thero was a rum Knight, head of the firm of Knight of $40,000 und interest due to the plaintiffs,
His Lordship entered judgment for plaintiffs Three Liverpool firms, & Yancey, in bankraptcy,
$53,644 (gold), are involved.
claiming
THE SOUTH POLE EXPEDITION.
LONDON, June 28th... Queen Alexandra at Buckingham Palace presented Captain Scott, who is to command of the expedition which will attempt to reach the South Pole, planted on the spot with a flag to farthest south reached by the explorer,
TURKEY AND GREECE.
SERIOUS SITUATION.
LONDON, June 27th. The anti-Greek boycott is throughout Turkey and conducted with the utmost rigour.
veral being
The various ambassadors have called
with costs.
ALLEGED ILLEGAL FIEM. Action was brought by the Tung Sang Wing firm against Chow Chun Kit to recover the sum of $13,034.17 for monies had and received by the defendant and for the use of the plaintiffs, and converted by the defendant to his own us
Mr. Petter, instructed by Mr. P. Sydendam Dixon (of Mr. R. A. Harding's office), appeared. for the plaintiffs, and defendant waarepresented by Mr. C. G. Alabaster, instructed by Mr. P. W Goldring (of Messrs. Goldring, Barlow & Morrell).
Mr. Alabaster thought the burden was on him on the pleadings.
Mr. Potter-The actual receipt of the money. is admitted and the defendant has raised a
defence that the plaintiff firm is illegal as being composed of more than twenty members. That is the only defence, and Mr. Alabaster says the onus is on him and that he should begin. I will leave it in your Lordship's hands.
His Lordship I think it le Mr. Potter-We deny the firm is illegal. Mr. Alabaster-The whole
is one question of illegality.
His Lordship-Tell me just what your point is.
Mr. Potter (to witness)--The petition was refured Wing
Witness-My petition was received. At any rate you were not able to become a
You remember admitting to Mr. Fletcher that
you had swindled your partners out of $13,000? I did not say I had swindled them. I told him somebody else and swindled me.
Don't you remember that you signed an admission before Mr. Fletcher that you had in fact $13.000 out of your partners -I forget
Do you remember swearing an afflavit in which you sald you had a good defence to the action both in Inw and on the merits?—Yes,
Was it true to swear you had a defence on the merits P-It was trus.
At any rate you have not raised that defence —1 have not. A
You know it is quite a common master in Chinese partnerships for one man to hold two, three, four or more shares in different names, but all belonging to the one man?-It is not the custom of the Chiness for one person to tako sharan in different names in s Éri
How many partners do you say are in the plaintiff firm at the present moment? Twenty- nine.
Further evidenco was heard, and the casa. adjourned.
QUAINT CHINESE PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT.
The following extract from a Chinese part nership agreement was read by Mr. Alabaster before the Chief Justice in the Supreme Court yesterday:
We have heard that nations have their laws, and merchants have their regulations. The national laws being carried out, the Gover mental affairs will be wall managed. The com mercial regulations being observed, commerce will accordingly become prosperous. From of old, this has always been the in the commercial commanity. We would submit that the object of our setting
Mr. Alabaster stated that under the Com- panies Ordinance, No. 1 of 1865, Beation 4, no up
attention to the molestation of British, company, or association, or partnership consist French and Russian steamers, and theng of more than twenty persons, should be
formed after the commencement of this Ordia Grand Vizier has replied that he is ance for the purpose of carrying on any Jeorgan. Tho defence was that this was a partnership of more than twenty members. the people.
It is reported that the Grand Vizier has been warned by the Greek Minister of the serious consequences if the military preparations on the
frontier continua
An official note from Athens protests against the bruatlity of the boycott and says the situation is becoming disquieting.
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THE CHINCHOW-AIGUN:
RAILWAY
to the
His Lordship-I think the reply rather
varied the case. "Whist is the reply?
Mr. Alabaster said the reply denied that the plaintif firm was an association or partnership consisting of 33 persons, and that at any ma
terial time it did not consist of more than twenty persons,
Mr. Potter-The firm was in existence in 1899, but a new partnership was created andas-
quently
persons.
Case
Business in this Colony is to seek
profits. Should there be no course for the production of wealth, how could we pursue the grand mode of action taken by Tuen Muk? If we possess ability in spooniation,
langu-buohen ne then of To Chữ nan be expected. Therefore, we assemble our intimate friends and Babarthe together a capital to set up jolatly a business in Hongkong under the style of the Tung Blang Wing, to receive orders for unt oil of various ports, to do Californian business, and ako to receive orders
for goods of various countries. It is exactly what is called the opportunities for opening road to a final understanding, how
up the source of wealth." It is expected that ever, had to be cleared of disputes arising
we partners now establishing (this business) in advance will be glorious afterwards. We have out of the late war, and it was men
to pso all our might and intelligence to tioned that fourteen controversial subjects The death has taken place at the General
Mr. Alabaster That has never been pleaded, parsuo the skilful scheme, and we are to All of these, with one Herpibal, Penang, of Mr. Charles Gordon Finlay, had to be settled.
Mr. Fotter-It is pleaded in this way. At Carry ou (the business) In barmory, and exception, were, however, trifling The ex. planter engaged on Juru Estate. Six weeks
any times untarial to the issue in this sofien the not to excite any displeasure among us. ception related to the capture of Bussian ago the deceased was separating a compla of dogs Telegraphic Address: Pensa.
plaintif did not consist of more than twenty We have also to put forth our energy to foster hospital ships, which the Japanese justi-ighting near his bungalow when he was bittas Codes: A.B.0.5th Ed. Lieber
a large business under agreeable and harmonious on the hand. The wound was immediately P. O, Boa, 84. Telephone No. 12.
fied on the ground that they carried canterised and apparently healed, but ducessed
Mr. Alabaster-Certainly that did not appear terms Loss and profit shall be equally borne war stores. Russia contested this asser besine ill on June 13th, and as he grew worse
on the face of the pleadings. Proceeding, and enjoyed respectively. In safety or danger HONGKONG OPPOR 10A, DES YOUY ROAD U
Counsel said he did not think his learned friend Borrow or joy, our original intention will be LONDON OFFICE: 131, FLEET STREET, ECtion, and raised the question of principle, he was brought to Penang on Friday, and the That these matters are in course of settle case was diagnosed as one of hydrophobis.
would dispute the fact that a partnership having unchangeable from beginning to end, and we Losos, June 21st. ment seems a fair inference to be drawn Deceased, who was 25 years of age, leaves a
more than twenty members could not sue should not give it up half-way, Thon it may bo My. Edmund Backhouse, as intermediary Plaintiffs alleged that there were only twenty hoped that the business set up in a foreign port from the facts reported, though it is stated widow to mourn his loss.
in all negotiations in commsetion with the partners. Defendant was unable to supplement will receive wealth from various States, and the that the new treaty deals only with Man- churis, the idea being that peace there An American sailor appeared before Mr. E. Chinchow-Aigan Bailway, absolutely denies his own evidence by that of the other partners foundation laid in a Chinese place will sttract in a letter to the newspapers that a con- because he had obtained $13,000 63d from them, profits from all countries. Henceforth thousands. secures the peace of the Far East. It is B Halifax at the Magistracy yesterday on For some time the of the most hopeful added that the well-meant but inadequately charge of assaulting a Japaness. The defen cassion has been applied for and promised and they were not anxious to narist him in any of feels of liver will be acenuntated, and
partnership agreement. atures in Far Eastern relations has been adjusted action of America and the unfriend dant, in the course of a search for an absentee to the American financiers and British conway, but he would prodtice a copy of the innumerable valuables will flow in. This will be
entered a house in Ship Street, and the comtractors. China expressly limits her Counsel then read the partnership agreement,, evident desire on the part of both liness of China towards Russia contributed plainant, who is alleged to have used lurid liability
contract price of the
which sppears in another column, and which, Russia and Japan to remove their former largely towards this Russo-Japanese rap language, asked him what he wanted. The railway. Not a shadow of rvested interest he end, was signed by a very long list of names. differences and prejudices, and arrive at an prochment," but, that unpleasant suggestion Bailor is said to baro knocked a bottle of can by any juggling with words be understanding bich would be mutually notwithstanding, the result most afford lemonade out of another Japanese hand, and beneficial, and it is satisfactory to note gratification to the friends of both countries. it struck the complainant on the head, His Wership bound the seaman over to come up from the telegraphic information which wo
Drs. A. J. David and family left for England for judgment when called upon, published yesterday that that conclusion so
by the Empress of China. eminently to be desired is likely to be, reached within a few days. A treaty which will have the effect of bringing Russo. Japanese relations "into a phase of neigh- bourliness" will be signed very shortly, and at is believed that this will culminate later in a formal alliance." Whatever be the reasons which have brought about this approachment, they are not likely to prove disagreeable to the other Powers, most of whom will welcome the understanding as a guntes of peace in the Far East and as representing another advance in that can cord of the nations which has become the grand ideal of many of the world's leading
have
citizens.
Before considering the reasons which operated towards the agreement, it is interesting to notice the groupings and inter-groupings of the various Powers. First of all, there is the between Great Britain and Japan, an ace which does not prevent DI ings with other Furopean co there is the dal ghar
The English Mail of the 28th May wes delivered in London on the 25th inst. --
Sargeant Gordon killed a make 7 feet 2 inches long at Chungchau yesterday. He found the reptile inside the roof of hla matshad
For stealing a jacket from a house in Gage Street Mr. Hallifax, at the Magistracy yester day, sentenced a native to seven days imprla onment with hard labour,
Last Tuesday thirty convicts escaped from the native city of Shanghai. It was soon learnt that ten of them in some unaccountable manner had become possessed of firearms, Word was immedistaly sent to the authorities of both Settlements of the escape, and a diligent lookout was kept, with the result that nine the Fugitives were recaptured in the Frene Concession, five of whom were iz possession of gane. Twenty one, however, are still at large, five of whom at the latest reports being armed No details concerning the manner in which the convicts had effected their escape were available.
In our comments on the Canton Opfam Monopoly yesterday it should have been misde clear that when we said some merchants were undeserving of sympathy in losses that might Bagnio, the Sisals of the Philippines, the city come to thou, we referred to those Chinese of a thousand pines and perpetual “climate” speculators who have been trying to create a has boon paved with genuine gold. Many miles of roads have been constructed during the
corner in the drug,
Jeading
construed into the agreement. The British contractors even agreed to the elimination of the original provision allowing America and Great Britain participation In
company to formed for its administration here (in Great Britain?) with a marinum of ten per cent. of the surplus profit This was done to avoid giving the Foreign Office any justifica- tion for withholding support, yet the sur- render had been futile, for no support was now forthcoming...
Mr. Backhouse regrets that Sir Edward
Gray ignored the important question (raised in Parliament), in regard to the relationship between the old doctrines of spheres of in fluance and the new policy of equal oppor tunity as laid down in international treaties,
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the great lack of the various partners.
ALARMING SITUATION AT KIA-YING-CHAU,
His Lordship I don't see anything like 33
KLA-TING-OHAU, June 20th, names here,
Yesterday was the day fixed for a special Mr. Alabaster-There are, according to meeting of all the literati of this Independent Department to concert measures to defend their Chinese Kleas, 33 names,
Hla Lordship What makes you put that rights against the encroachments of the mer- chants. Having incited the partial demolition qualification in ? ideas, there are oven more. I submit that in early in the morning of June 9th, they at obo Mr. Alabaster-Because according to our of the premises occupied by the cloth factory some fustances two people are masquerading as sent out a summons for a rally of the iterati
OND,
His Lordship-In a case I tried about a year
ago, I expressed the view that a man might very reasonably rubscribe himself and his tong, the tong having other interests besides his own. Mr. Alabaster-Then there weak by other partners
His Lordship-A tong tay be used to re- present a certain event in which several people are interested, and therefore it would be subscribed as a separate naute to a man's own name.get
Mr. Alabaster Then they would all be partnera
g
on the 19th alleging that the merchants had demolished the headquarters of the literatz
This palpable falsehood, without the least foundation, aroused some indignation.
The Department Magistrate forbate the gathering, and on t
1 on the 18th secured a promize that the meeting would not be held, About noon yesterday it was announced that a sonrier hed come from, the Total with a telegram from the Governor deposing the president of the literati and naming two others who are to be tried with him by special deputies.
The associated merchants soted promptly after the outrage of the 9th, sending word to similar bodies in other cities and soliciting their support, They feared that the presence of large numbers of excitable young students and
load to rioting and disorder. They engaged a large number of arde and furnished funds for.
the Major. The Brigadier from Ghauchan- one hundred extre soldiers to be recruited by
fu is expected daily with some hundrests of soldieri Various squads of soldier stationed: in the country seats have been summoned to the
Before the busines at the Supreme Courtis Lordship-Not necessarily. We cannot
into that. Defendant was then called, and gave evidança Mr. L. D. Weeks, supervising inspector of That two years extending all the way from started yesterday, bis Honour the Chief Justice halls and boilers of the Manila, onsfom house, isang John Hay to Trinidad, and roads laid he had been thinking of the question with regard IES WOK MENKOrlement, and the crowds of bad characters Bure to cometronide. in Hongkong on official business, under instras to the country club and various other places of the oath which was raised. He found that the
Crose saamined by Mr. Potter, he said he tion from the insular collector of eastoma. He interest, but visitors to the summer capital last eath was the same, that as to say, that a testator with reference to his share in the firm. will inspect a customs launch for the Philippines your little know they were walking or riding on had still to recite the word "So help me God." castoms now rearing completion at: Hongkong, ronds of solid gold. Buch, however, was the case. But the administradon of the bath in the new returned from America and joined this firm for
Anexamination of the pork which has been used
fozen was compulsory wildes a witass or jurer
Why were you about last year I was busy. and will also survey the steamer forinty in the construction of the roada sotually showe wanted to kiss the book. Therefore, so far as
I find bogness, purchased
hased by the Mindoro Development Com-
apon her arrival there will immedia deposit of gold ore which is worth about 62 he could understand the Ordinance, the oath
euta gold a ton.
mitet be administered In the new way. rance lately ont de coastwise trade.
Hilerstand
the first time in 1902
It was last year you took your partners money
to the tore of 813,000, wasn'tít P-Yea