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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24TH, 1910.
by the Imperial Government in renouncing and when the population shows a disposi TELEGRAMS.
the idea of a national memorial of the KING -a step which the Times very aptly do scribed as a gratuitous renunciation on the part of the Government of all initiative, participation or responsibility in connection with the matter.
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tion to troop away to the sands on the other side of the island. Trams follow the traffic. Now, if the funds subscribed for the road | had been large enough to cover the cost of tram-lines and the maintenance of a servico of cars, things might have been very differ- We do not ent on the Jubilee Road. suggest it as a matter for consideration at SOUTH AFRICAN POLITICS. the present time: we resist the temptation to be facetious. What we desire to point out is that in the Colony of Hongkong nothing is being done to provide a further memorial of KINO EDWARD because the Colony has no need which would justify the appeal at the
GENERAL BOTHA AND THE PREMIERSHIP.
SUPREME COURT,
Friday, 23rd September.
IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION,
Berone Ma. F. A. HAZELAND (ACTING PUISNE JUDGE),
A QUESTION OF SIGNATURE, E. A. Aboody brought action against R. F. Daly to recover $833.33 due on three promissory notes.
Mr. J. H. Gardiner, who appeared for the pinfatiff, asked bis Lordship to take the case on Monday,
Ан to money being often wasted local memorials, have was not an illustration in the road round the island, constructed as a memorial of the jubilee Or is of the reign of QUEEN VICTORIA ? it yet too early to say the expectations of the advocates of that memorial are never likely to be realised? This rond was expected to facilitate the spread of the population and present time, but we can safely say that had retirement has brought a shower of not be able to see his client by that time. He the Imperial Government undertaken to telegrams urging him to retain the Promote a national or imperial memorial
provide opportunities for recreation; it was
the loyal Colony of Hongkong would not have been backward in giving it support.
The German mail of the 25th August was delivered in London on the 22nd inst
The Austrian cruiser Kaiserin Elizabethi,
4,000 tons, arrived in port yesterday morning shortly after eight o'clock from Shanghai.
As a result of the bescling of the U. S transport Warren Colonel F: G. Hodgson, chief quartermaster of the division, has inauguratod measures to have all army transports in the Philippines equipped with wireless telegraph apparatas.
LONDON, September 23rd. A suggestion of General Botha's
Premiership.
Especial concern is felt in Natal, where the prospect of a Merriman Ministry is much disliked.
THE PANAMA CANAL FORTIFICATIONS.
COMMENT IN PRANCE AND JAPAN.
LANDOS, September 23rd. The decision of the American Government to fortify the Panama Canal has evoked comment in France and Japan.
expected to open out more building sites -and-thue-add to the revenue of the Colony The community of the day-now twenty years ago were reminded by the advocates of this memorial that although they were better off in many ways than were the pioneers in the old time of the "Factories" and the" Garden" at Canton to which, and the muddy river, all foreigners were confined, yet was there not still in Hongkong a most painful sense of restriction, when they wanted to get outside the town? The old resident remembered the time when driving through the town possessed a charm which had become quite lost to it by reason of the continual growth in the population. It is on record that there was a time in Hongkong when "twenty carriages might have been seen gathered at the third turn upon the Eastern road, and parties of ladies and gen
THE TURCO-ROUMANIAN tlemen on horse-Imck were daily seen." Old
CONVENTION. residents sighed for a return of these gay old
LONDON, September 23rd. times. "How delightful." they said, "would it be to see this beautiful exercise again in The French Consul, M. Liebert, appeared The semi-official Press at Bucharest, fashion, instead of long strings of ponies befors Mr. E. R. Hallifax at the Magistracy while denying foreign exaggerations For over 30 Years WATSON'S
with their ruga on, taking walking exerciso yesterday to prosecute four chair coolies for
the 16th lest. Complainant, on leaving the tion, admits
Convention "F" has maintained the re-night after night all the year round." And having refused to accept hire on the night of of the Tureo-Roumanian Conveu.
Hongkong Club, asked the Indian porter to call to the Daily Press to say that with a road two chairs, but the coolies would not come. M. has been signed, and says it is an FINEST of the putation
round the island, "a day's holiday would Liebert then wout out, and the coolies on seeing amicable rapprochement in the cause the moro be a useless thing but for all who him an off, leaving their chairs, His Worship of peace, SCOTCH WHISKY in
cansit a horse, a most delightful opportunity imposed a fine of $2 on each bearer. of refreshment and much needed change. FAR EAST.
Every young lady in the Colony would A BUILDING COLLAPSE EXPECTED.
BLEND OF THE FINEST PURE
'MALT SCOTCH WHISKIES.
one enthusiastic advocate of the road wrote
then have her habit and she would not went for willing cavaliers." No longer would ponies be selling in the Colony A. S. WATSON & CO.... at five-and ten dollars each. This did not
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The hearing of the charge of obtaining $21
It is reported that the Japanese by false pretences from a number of villagers preferred against John Great, formerly a Foreign Office has appointed a jurist surveyor in the Public Works Department, was to investigate the international bear- continued at the Magistracy yesterday beforsings of the question. Mr. J. R. Wood. One old woman said she had to barrow the dollar which defendant demanded for re-numbering her house. A number of witnesses was called and the cam again adjourned.
The statement made in the Day Press a few days ago that the several building 'collapsse which had occurred could not but create's foal. lag of alarm among the Chinese population exhaust all that was said in adröency of the the residenta in the four-storeyed house at No. received confirmation yesterday morning when road. What delight would be given to 72, Des Voeux Road, situated at the corner of picnic parties who could go out East and Chinese Street, informed the police that the roturn by the West ? And what a delightful | building wassbout to collapse. The police st one- occasion this would give to cyclists--those communicated with the Public Works Depart- young men who distinguished themselves ment, and when Mr. T. L. Perkins and several assistants proceeded to the place it was found at Home in this most graceful of that there was good reason for the alarm which pastimes." but whose cycles had been the inmates had expressed. The wall, which look
repose in ed solid enough, was bulging in several parts, and brought to Hongkong to lumber rooms because the island roads such ominous signs could not be disregarded in discouragel the use of the trachines. And view of the catastrophes which bars ocurred there was, moreover, the prospect of much recently. Meanwhile the inmates had removed "If this road to a place of safety, and the shop and houses desired bathing facilities.
were closed, preparatory to the building boing shored up. The police were also in attendance to keep the public away from the danger zone, As the building authorities were afraid that in the event of a collapse the opposite structure might be damaged, the people wore ordered to leave the upper storeys.
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All leiters for publication should be written on
were made we should have bathing machines e side of paper only. No anonymously signed communications that with fresh and pure sea water and delightful Aave already appeared in other papers will be sands. Swimming might then become a ́Orders for extra copies of DAILY Passs usual thing for both sexes in place of a rare should be sent before 11 am, on day of accomplishment." publication. After that hour the supply is limited. Only supply for Cash.
wwertad.
Telegraphic Address: PRESS. Code: A.B.6, 5th Ed. Lieber.
P. O. Boz., 34, Telephone No. 12.
Hongkong OPRICE: 10A, DES VIVY ROAD Ü
The pleasures of hope ofttines greatly exceed the enjoyment of the actuality. We have long had the Jubilee Road, but alar! the enchanting visions of 1391 have failed so far to materialise. Distance lent enchant- ment to the view. There has been no
LONDON OFFICE: 131, FLEET STERET. EC appreciable augmentation of the Colonia
revenue by a demand for eligible bizilding sites on the Jubilee Road, the locality has
TANG SHAO-YI IN HONGKONG.
His Excellency Tang Shao-yi, the now Vice- President of the Board of Communications in the Chinese Government, came down to the Colony a private lanuch from Heung- yesterday on
shan, where he has been staying at his country home, and later left by the Chins Merchants' steamer Awang Lee for Bhanghai, en route to
that
a
PERSIAN REGENT DEAD.
LONDON, September 23rd. Reuter's correspondent at Teheran reports the death of the Regent.
THE TURKISH LOAN. QUESTION.
LONDON, September 23rd. Reuter's News Agency learns from reliable source that there is no truth in the report of an English group of financiers having signed any contracts connected with a loan to Turkey,
BOILERMAKERS' STRIKE.
THE
FRUITLESS CONFERENCE...
LONDON, September 23rd. The Conference which has taken place at Edinburgh between repre- sentativos of the shipbuilders and of the Boilermakers' Union has been adjourned without result.
A GERMAN DREADNOUGHT
The
DIVISION.
LONDON, September 23rd. first German Dreadnought
Dress.not appealed to the European resident, and Peking, where he will take up his new position. clivision of four ships has been formed
The Daily Press.
Notwithstanding that a number of Chinese at Wilhelmshaven had tme down from Carton for the of entertaining him sad express purpose
if the Chinese in other parts of the world "love to have little country places HONGKONG, SEPTEMBER 24TH, 1916.
outside the town," they have not shown giving him a right royal send-off, His When we observe what is being done in that eagerness to acquire sites on the Excellency declined to take part in any cera. Great Britain and in India to commemorate Jubiles Road that they were expected to do monies or reception. He transferred from the Nor does the road show any signs at all launch to the steamer immediately on arrival in of becoming the Botton Row of Hongkong, port, about noon yesterday, and remained ou where all the young ladies of the Colony the steamer, which did not leave until fre! and troops of gay cavaliers daily take the air.on prancing steeds; nor, again, can we say that the Jubilee Road has become a grand promenade to the sands. The sandy bays of the neighbourhood are still reached
the life and reign of KING EDWARD.VII., we involuntarily ask how Hongkong stands in the matter. Not that there is any neces sity for other memorials than we have of a moured who won the affection int estcom of his subjects throughout the world, but simply because it seems invidious that Crown Colony, certainly no less Joyal and no less patriotic than any town in England, should appear to be indifferent
o'clock.
THE NEW-BOY."--
Mr. Kenneth Brampton as Archibald Rennick,
THE DALAI LAMA.
A BRITISH GUARANTEE OF SAFETY
WANTED.
LONDON, September 23rd. The Chinese Taotai, who has seen the Dalai Lama at Darjeeling regard. ing the situation in Tibet, is expected
with the Government. at Simla on Wednesday to confer
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Mr. Hinds (of Meara, Bratton & Hett),
who represented the defendant, said he might
would do his best if the case was fized pro- visionally for Mooday:
Mr. Gardiner-It is a claim on three pro. miss vy notas given by Daly.
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Mr. Hiads-The only point is that I don't know whether they were signed by him or not The hearing was fixed for Monday morning. REPRESENTINO A PLAINTIFF.
A case was mentioned in which Alla Dad sued Alla Ditto to recover $361.26.
Mr. J. H. Gardiner represented the plaintiff, and Mr Hinds appeared for the defondant.
Mr. Hinds said the defendant hold a receipt from the plaintiff, and asked him to state that the plaintif had not authorised this writ to be issued. The writ was issued by another man without the consent of the plaintiff, therefore
he asked that the man who issued the writ should pay the costs of the sass......... -
His Lordship (to Mr. Gardiner)-What about
that?
His Lordship ordered the defendant to pay $10 a month.
Mr. Gardiner--I know nothing about the mónna of the third defendant.
The third defendant-This has nothing to do - with me.
His Lordship-Why did you sign the note? --No reply,
His Lordship-How much money have you got?
Defandant--I am unemployed, and have got
no money.
His Lordship ordered the third defendant to pay $10 a month.
BUN YẤT SEN'S BROTHER TO BE BANISHED,
It is not generally known that a brother of the well-known Chinese reformer Sun Yat Sen, has been residing in the Colony for some years, but the fact was brought to light yesterday
when it become known that an order for his banishment from the Colony had been served upon him. Enn Mei, such is his name, is at present detained at the Central Police Station and it is understood that he has made himself undesirable by enlisting support on behalf of an unlawful society. His residence was near Kowloon City.
M
San Mei, who is over fifty years of age, claims to be an American subject, as he was for thirty. six yours in Honolulu.
COMPANY REPORT.
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED.
The report of the General Agents and Con. Me, Gardiner—I don't know, my Lord. Isulting Committee for the year 1909 is as understood the case was in course of settlement, follows:
Mr. Hinds have the roosipt here, and I 1909 Account.-The amcant standing to the would ask your Lordship to question the man credit of this account is 8504,461.63. It is who issued the writ without authority. His proposed to deal with-this in the following name is Bhars Din.
Mr. Gardiner-I happen to know Shara Dio, and to know that he did not give instruction, at all..
The hearing was adjourned for a wook.
DISPUTED INTEREST,
- Mela Singh brought action against M. A. Bourero, a clerk in the Oriental Tobacco Co., to recover 3188.80 dne on two promissory notes, Defendant admitted owing the plaintiff $100. His Lordship Did you sign the two pro- missory notes ?
Defendant-Yes, but on one of them he only gave me $60 instead of $100.
His Lordship-You signed for $100. Defendant-I got $100 altogether.
manner -
Add to reserve fund Add to re-insurance fand To pay dividend of $15.00 per
bare To, carry to. the credit of under-
writing suspense noconat
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$40,000.00 10,000.00
150,000.00
304,461.63
$504.461.63
Consulting Committee-Bince the laat meet- ing Sir Paul Chater, Mears. H. P. White and E. Shellim resigned their seats on leaving the Colony-The vacancies thus caused hava best. filled by the appolatment of Sir H. N. Mody, Messrs. G. W. Barton and W. Logan.
In accordance with the terms of the Articles of Association all the members retire, but,
His Lordship-How much did you get on the being aligible, offer themselves for re-alcotion. promissory note for $100?
Defendant-840.
His Lordship-Why did you sign for $100. Defendant-He gave me $40, and promised to pay the remainder afterwards.
Plaintiff deposed that the defendant owed him $160. for principal and 828 for interest. He
med 9100 on one note and 360 on another,
and there was six months' interest due.
Defendant stated that he owed $100, and that
there was only three months' interest due.
His Lordship Did you get any receipts? Defendant-No.
His Lordship-And you signed for 3160 Defendant-Yes, but I did not understand the body of the promissory note.
Anditors.—Mr, W. Hatton Potts being abeout from the Colony, the Consulting Com mittee filled the vacancy by appointing Mr. E. J. Chapman, F.A.A., of Messrs. Linstead & Davis. This appointment requires the con firmation of shareholders.
Memra. W. Hatton Potts and H. Ferry
hold office until the next ordinary meeting.
Smith, F.C.A., offer themselves for election to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Lu, •
General Agente.
STATEMENT OF ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR 199.
LIABILITIES.
Capital-10,000 shares of $250 nob $2,500,000, of which 850
per share has been paid up... 500,000.00
Ee-insurance fund
His Lordship-You know It quite well. How Reserve Land... much interest is due ?
Defendant $15.
Hla Lordship entered judgment for plaintiff, and ordered the defendant to pay the amount in instalmente of. 815 monthly.
"▲ DEBTOR TRIFLICE,
Action was brought by Bagwan Singh against Lai Yung and two others to recover
$184,80 due on promissory notes.
Mr. Gardiner, who represented the plaintiff,
Underwriting suspense socrunt- Uncollected dividends Accounts payable
1,560,000.00
258,696.24
720.10
13,688.00
132,324.07
Balance of working account, 1909 504,461.63
ASSETA,
$2,969,890.04
Cash, on current account with. Hongkong and Shanghai Bank
4 ing Corporation...
82,259,58 Cash in hands of general a,onts... 760.12 Fixed deposita, with banks in informed the Court that the third defendant
Hongkong
38...
225,000.00 had just been served.
Mortgages on property in Hong. The three defendants admitted borrowing Shanghai and Hengkew Wharf
and Shanghai
... 2,008,716.28
$100.
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His Lordship-How much was the note Shangh Ltd., debentures.....
signed for?
Mr. Gardiner-$120.
Plaintif testified that the defendants were indebted to him in the sum of 8184,80, $120 of which was das for principal and $64,80- for agreed interest. After paying four months' interest the defeachnts ceased to pay, and there was now 132 months due.
66.566.57
13,313,33
33,293.68
Club debentures... Chinese Imperial Government
Loan, 1886 United States bonds (4% lost 1925) 400,000.00 Japanese Government gold loan Japanese Governmout deposit—
Consolidation bonds $56,066.04 Imperial bonds War bonda
WORKING ACCOUNT, 1909.
47,009.83
23,993.15 13,791.36
92,850.55
$2,969,890.4
81,113,425.64
89,013,96
152,360.67
14,428.43
504,461.63
$1,873,690.33
1,662,793.95
210,781.38
Losses and olsims paid... Charges, including directore', andl tors and survey fees, agents expenses, 4., Commissions
Balance as abora.
The first defondant said she really owed $100, but she was willing to pay $120. His Lordship-What about interest P Defendsat-We paid interest all along until we got instructions from your Lordship in Augast
Mr. Gardiner Your Lordship did not make Frchange an or ler that she was not to pay interest. -
His Lordship-No. (To defendant)-Have you any receipts ?
Defendant-No. I have never had receipts for interest, and I have paid as much as 250.
His Lordship-And why was not the interest written on the note?
Defendant-Ignorance, my Lord. We did
His Lordship-You must pay $184,80 Defondant-I can pay only $5 a month. Mr. Gardiner She is paying other instal
Net premiu received, less returns
and re-Insurances;, Interest Transfer fees
105.00
$1,873,690.33
Major Comedy Company. brought a good The flying return visit of the Warwick
by steam hunch, and yet swimming evidently audience to the Theatre Royal last night in
It is reported at Darjeeling that the isnot so rare an accomplishment in the Colony order to witness the production of "The New nowadaye as it was represented to be twenty which brought ont its many screamingly funny Dalai Lama not to return unless Boy. This play was presented in a manner Lamas at Lhassa strongly advise the in the matter. As a memorial of the KING years ago. Every night of the week during situations and scenes, and it goes without we have the fine bronze statue in Royal the hot weather dozens of hired launches saying that the large Rouss enjoyed the granted a guarantee of safety by the not know that it should be. Square presented to the Colony by Sir PAUL may be seon in the neighbourhood of Blake evening's entertainment.
LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS. British Government, CRATER, and the University will have its and Statue Piers taking off scores of people Miss Georgie Corlasis played the part of Navey
The N.Y.K. str. Yairata Maru (Australian Line) left Nagasaki for this port on the 23rd KING EDWARD VII. Scholarships, pro-who, having formed themselves into bathing with her usual vivacity and obarm, and, with THE RUSSO-CHINESE BANK REPORT.ments as well. I am prepared to take $5 a instant, and is expected kore on the 27th inst vided by the Imperial Government.parties, meet the expenses by a monthly was responsible for much of the fun. Miss
The NY.. str. Tango Maru (European, The statement of accounts of the Busso-month agtil the other instalments are paid off;
Line) left Singapore for this port on the 23rd It is true that we have no
subscription. Nor has the bathing machine Minnie Rayner as Mrs. Kennick alled a difficult Chinese Bank for 1909 shows a total profit for that is, against her, but not against the others, instant, and is expected hare on the 28th inst.
The N.Y.K. str. Inaba Maru (American of any kind provided by public sub-made its appearance on the sands of Hongrois admirably indeed, while Mr. Rivington the year of Bbl. 2,354,499.99. After deducting I understand the young man is working at the
Line) left Kobe for this port via Moji scription, and Hongkong isso
well kong. In short, almost every expectation made a dignified Dr. Candy, and Mr. Stephen-expenses as well as interests dao, and after Gas Company and getting something like $40 or has lent on the 23rd instant are of and endowed now with hospitals and philanthro- which influenced the decision to make son was well suited as Felix Reach.
reserving for doubtful debts, the Board-of-650 a month.-
bere an
the 2nd Directors propose to pay a dividend of 5 per His Lordship -What will you take against
The Barber pie institutions that it is not an easy matter the road, and drew from patriotic citizens
str. Suruga sailed from cent, and to transfer Ebl, 194,366.70 to the him ?
New York on the 21st instant for Hongkong, to think of a need which would justify an the abebols necessary for the purpose, has
For stealing a set of links, a stud, a thimble; | ordinary Reserve Funds; Rbl. 410,832.81 to Mr. Gardinor-I don't know what he canvia the Straits.
The I.G.M. sta. Prins Laudwig, which left appeal to the publicas a memorial to the KING: failed to materialise. So also has that latex
a knife and some money, of the total value of pension, &mortization, remuneration and other afford.
here on the 25th ultimo, at 11 am, arrived at The subject leads to two reflections: firstly, dream of a tram sarvion around the island: $16, the property of Captain Aitken, Kowloon, funds, leaving a surplus of Hbl. 578,530.38
Defendant-I got 825 a month, give my Gedos on the 21st instant, at 7 pm, un the money often wasted upon local that will only come when all those building a Chinese was, at the Magistracy yesterday which the Board propose to carry, forward to mother 310, and have 815 to support my
The P.M. str. Manchuria arrived at San Francisco on the 19th instant. memorials, and, secondly, the mistake made sites, already spoken of, have been taken up, sentenced to three months hard habour.
the year 1910.
wife and family.
memorial