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SUPREME COURT.
Friday, November 25th.
IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION, BROKE HIS HONOUR MR. F. A. HAZELANE (ACTING PUISSE JUDGE).
A QUESTION OF COSTY, In the action by H. J. Geilge against C. C." Macken for 845.49, Mr. Jackson, who appeared for plaintiff, sail it was simply a question of ecuta.
Adjourned.
A BICH WIFE.
In an action between Chinese partios for a sara af over $200, Mr. Sieavenson, who appeared for the dofondant, said his client was a typist earning $70, out of which he had to impport a wife and two children. He offered to pay $15. a month.
Mr. Jackson, for the plaintiff, said defod- ant's wife had means. He could pay $2,000 as well as 8200.
His Lordship-Has the defendant inarriel a rich wife?
Mr. Stevenson-No. income is his salary.
His only source of
Mr. Jackson-If he wants instalarente of $15 ho must go into the box so that I may find out bis moana.
Mr. Stevenson-If your Lordship will fix a day I will produce my client.
Hering adjournal.
A QUESTION OF INDEMNITY,
La Chu Pok, Mefal liquidator of the Hongkong and Manila Yaon Shang Exchange and Trading Company, Bued Li Tax Ming for 1875. Mr. Jackson, of Messrs. Johnson Stokes & Master, appeared for plaintiff, and Mr. Hind, of Messrs. Brutton & Bett, appear- ed for defendant.
Mr. Hind naked for pleadings.
Mr. Jackson-Will your Lordship take it presently?
Mr. Hind-This is a complicated case. My clients have a sot-off for interest on a loan, and we have a claim against the Company for an indemnity.
Mr. Jackson-The Company is in liquidation His Lorde hip-Yon have a counter-claim! Mr. Hind Yes, I must ask for pleadings
in order to know on that grounds they are proceeding. It it clearly laid down we are entitled to set off any amount payable by us to the Cowpery.
Mr. Jackson-It is their inty if they have any claim whatever, to formulate it to the Oficial Liquidator, and it will be dealt with in the ordinary way.
His Lordship-Why don't you formulate Jour claim?
Mr. Hind-We have. ·
in Lordship-What does the
Liquidator May P
Mr. Hind-He says nothing.
Omois)
Mr. Jackson-That will be dealt with by the Court. It is no defends to this case that they Have an indemnity.
Er. Hind-It is lourly laid down in the Companies Ordinance that we are entitled to set off any continuing claim,
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, "ÖVEMBER 20ra, 1910.
Mr. Fleicber-Your father is a wealthy man le l not
No.
Debtor---Not very,
Te is worth $10,000 7--No. What is he werth, roughly I don't know, Have you a sin in the Teen Sing firm - Your father bas - No, zay elder brother has. And in the Ksong Wa Hing at Singapore? I formerly had a share in that, but I have since sold it.
How much did you sell it for?-$2,000, And you spent that money ?--You. When The year before last,
You antiopate your father will give you a share in one of his businesses ? No. I have been adopted by another.
Who is your adopted father?-My uncle. What is his name -Lai Chi Wan, docensed What property did he leave you share in the Kwong Wa Hing.
COMPANY MEETING.
THE INTERNATIONAL COTTON MANUFACTURING CO, LTD.
MARRIAGES.
MR. A. BABINGTON AND MILS. COBBOID. The Times of the 2nd int, contains the
The Afteenib annual meeting of the above following paragraph:-
The marringe between Mr. Anthony company was held at 15.. Sohnea Road,
Babington and Mrs. Millicent Adela Cobbold Shanghai, on the 21st inst.
There were presont: Mem C. Raver, took place very quietly yesterday at St. (Chairman), A. Hide (Vice Chairman). H. Do. Margaret's, Westminster, in the presence of Gray, F. Ayscough, J. N. Jamoon (directors), only the nearest relations. manager) and Sou Ming-se. A. Murpbloe, B. G. Wailletinier (secretary), T. Carrio (M Rosenbaum, C. Landgraf and H. Gillor (representing 2,666 shares).
The Chairman-The report and accounts having been in your hards for some days, I will, with your permission, follow the anal praction of taking same or read.
Before moving their adoption I shall, os customary a few explanatory remarks. To begin with you will notice that property necount is
TADOR-JACKSON.
The marriage took place on Saturday, 29th October, at St. Mary's Parish Church, Stansted, Essex, of Major A. M. Tabor, of Bovington Hall, Braintree. late of the 3rd Hussars feon of Mr. J. A. C. Tabor, of Great Baddow Lodge, Chalmsford), and Miss Kathleen Jackson (daughter of Sir Thomas and Lady Jackson, of Stansted House).
THROUGH THE HEART OF ASIA,
LIEUTENANT ETHERTON'S EXPEDITION. To-an-intensely Jutorested audience, at the Royal United Service Institution, on the 22nd inst.. Lieutenant P. T. Etherton, of the 39th Garhwal Rifles, told the story of lile remarkable trok sorese Asia from India to Biberia. The journey of nearly 400 railos, undertaken from a love of sport and travel, occupied & flue trophies whole year, and, while it yinded
of heads and horns, was not unattended with bardships and dangers. Starting in March, 1909, from Lansdowne, in the Himalayas, Lieutenant Etherton, accompanied by a Garwhali orderly the only minu who followed his fortunes through- out-imvalled rid Kashmir, the Gilgit Valley, and Hunzato to the Pamirs. Hence the journey was continued through Chinese Turkistan, Mot gulis, aud Siberia, antil at length the Trans- Siberian Railway was reached at Novo Nichol netak,
tho secouby in excess of what it stood at the Rot. A. M. Winter, and the servies was of a thrilling character. On the way to Gilgit |
FAS
The Vioar of Stansted, officiated, nusisted by Lieutenant Etherton': experiences were often in great peril from in the previons accenu:; this is owing to soms fully short. Sir Thomas Jackson gave his the party
the Buczil Pars," the necessary additions made to our buildinga. daughter away, and Captain Ritchie, of the avalanches. "Near
15th Hassars, acted as best man. There were lecturor said, we had a arrow escape-GIR Plant and machinery, after dednoting the mu of The 25,000 passeil for depreciation at our lost four alult bridesmaide-Miss Dorothy Jackson of many. It courred as we were mar a lnga I put it to you that all the money you have meeting, is only Tls, 1,300 below last year's (ster), Miss. Vera Barokay, Miss Phyllis ing along a precipitous slope. Suddenly
avalnucie came landaring dows, just as 19 hed you have spent in gambling and in figures, the difference of about Tls, 24,000. Keyes, and Miss Mary Hartigan-as well as brofbels I speat it, but not in the manner representing ont of uw spindon meanwhile two children-Mies Mary Lloyd (niece of the were passing, cutting off myself and the orderly
addres
to our plant, which alition, it is bride) and iss Betty Tabor (nicco of the bride- by anggested. When I got married I had to pay onfidently expected, will be conducive to greater graum)-and the hudo's train was carried from the ocolica following behind. It was a
Master Richard Marker (nophew of the bridle).
The bride
some, money for the ceremonies, etc.
concury in working. These additional spindles You have concubines as woll -I have only have not necessitated any increase in the power
wore a dress of white crêpe de riptions. Luckily the coolies were able to i Flant, and I may one concubino. My wife is dead.
further extensions should such bo Mr. Fletcher stated that in this case the margin for y that there is still an ample ching, trimmed with pearls. The bridesmaids all i
found advisable.
Our stooks of Yarn aro Ts. 302,000 as compared with Tis, 27.000 last year, but same have since, I am glad to say, been sold at balance sheet figures; I shall have to revert
speech.
The dobtor had dobtor put forward no assets. Anggested that he should pay $10 a month, but if he would raise that sum to $20 he would be admitted to bankruptcy. His father was s.
were dremos of tavo chiffon, with caps of silver tissue. They carried bouquets of violets, and were amethyst brooches, given by the bridegroom. The little page was dressed in white setin.
The church was beautifully
paluus and white flowers, anally decorated with
wealthy man, but he was not prepared to assist to question of steeks fartier on in my
Debtor, on being asked if he would raise the bar come, now, to the working of the mill, I ing the motto, "Long Life and Happiness,"
him,
monthly payment to $20, wanted to know for what period, and the Deputy. Oficial Receiver replied - Until the Court orders otherwise.
Debtor spread to pay 815 a month, Mr.
To
WALD
to the village was erected a trimmed arch bear- A reception was afterwards held at Stansted House, about 200 guests being present. The honeymon will be spent at Fairmile Cottage, Cobham, leat by the bridegroom's brother.
FORTHCOMING MARRIAGES.
Fletcher accepted, and the order for adjudion of rieption of which after a long Saturday, the 26th inst., between Geofrey of a thousand iber, I expected to aro. bor
tion was mole..
NO ASSETS.
was seizure and sale. The assets were set forth in the affihvit at $4,500, consisting of book debts, and the liabilities were $5,500,
Mr. Fletcher said this was one of the mous unsatisfactory cases. He found that the shop had been cheed and a new sigilard, put me There was to proof that the book debts were of any value. It would be more satisfactory for the petitioning creditor to take legal proceedings for the recovery of his debt,
His Lordship said he did not think he had the power to order that.
Mr. Fletcher said that the petitioning creditor should bring some proef as to the existence of
the book debt.
His Lordshipsaid the Court must be satisfied that there are substantial assets.
work, the
Recouran
to
BRITISHI POLICY IN TIBET.
Colonel Sir Francis Younghusband, who was
ager, n
on
n
sinos the Russo-
Lionton.
BABY'S FACE LIKE
3
PIECE OF RAW BEEF
Smothered with Bad Pimples, Aw- ful to Look At. Scratched and Cried Terribly. Feared He Would Always be Disfigured. Cuticura Remedies Quite Cured Him.
"My baby boy, twelve months ago, had a argé paple come on his foreland. It bure
and spread all over ble face whidi san looked ike a piece of raw best; all mothered with bad pimples. It was awful to look at. The gour littl thing used to crate
it
and cry orribly. I took un to a doctor bus g
funly cat wome until
was quite frightened Thai
fonger
16-1
he would always be d Reured. Then I sent for Fome Cuteurs Ointment and after using found that baby scratched his face. got in all serp lango tink of Cullers Obstment, opetlics with Cutleuth Soap, and in two montha the Cutleura Remedies had quite cured him. Now always keep a sit of Candoura Ons ment by me in case of anything time coging, and of course I use Cacura Boop for all iný children,
ADO; fourteen years ago I had something Hka hest spots all over my saw and shoul- ders. I stratched and rubbed them so touch Shat they bied and then I was covered with Its sores. A friend gave me a that of Cuth eurs Oatment and before 1 bad used it up. my ka was completely char, and 1. W curet. had had the trouble for nine months and had iried everything to get rid of it. I tell all my friends about my baby's-cure Indeed they ask what I used for
bord fact, for they Lil saw hows OS SE FA before the Cuticura, Remedies ciated. It (Bred) s. E. Perry, 99, Waterloo Rd., Aldershot, Hants., England, May 21 1016
Cuticum Remedies are sold throughout the warld Depols: London, 27. Charterhouse 89 Calcutta, R. K. Paul: 50. A Cotter Drug Leston. L, Cape Town, etc.: V. 8. A.,
Bea
Chem, Corp., Coin Props, Boston. for free Culidura book og ekin disones.
HONGKONG SHARE MARKET.
Messes Vernon & Byth in their weekly share report date November 25th state
Business during the past week has been daði
£86 10,
Mr. Grist anld that the firm had ceased to last month's working they naturally spent what he scrappiest pieces of information had ¡ strmga tribes he met with in Central Asia, and sellers at $190
exist and that the partners had run away,
His Lordship-How was the notice served Mr. Grist-There was an assistant manager who was served,
request at
nass came burtling on in one irresistible.sweep. Brent rush for safety, as the immense white in its wake racks, trees, and débris of
take shelter ander the leo of a depression in tho hillside, whilst I and Giyam (the orderly) were
fortaunte joat
enongh to
get beyond it in tinus. to avoid being carried away. Bush perils as these are daily encountered by the hurdy mail runners who maintain communication with the distant frontier port of Gilait during the harl wister. Their is indeed a and inexorable winter. bazardous taek, carrying his Majesty's mail of the Himalaya, riskiur life through the snow of to mention that Mr. Wood, our late manager, was invalided home early in the year
hourly in the tremendous ravines and narrow and his place taken by Mr. Thomas Currie, who
neks of this wild and rugged land. To cross thu the mysterious roof of the world,"
of t Pamirs have been styled, was out f the objectą had already previously been with us as carder and with whoso good qualities we woll
of the journey. Lieutenant Etherton described acquainted. The mill has under Mr. Carrie's caro and from a technics polat A marriage has been arranged, and will take his impressions of this inhospitable region.
"From the summit of the Miataka, or worked satisfactorily, snl night, place at Great St. Mary's, Cambridge, on
me," he remarked, "s great tableland, this, I period of day work only, was alluded to by me Hamilton William Hartaap, eldest son of in my last year's space has been saccussfully William Thomas Hartenp. of Sprowston Court, think, being the popular idea of the Pamirs to the middle of May, when owing Norfolk, and Upland Hall. Suffolk, and Kathleen. But the Fatairaaron tabloland. Rather they carried on
on up tot Ne Kwang Sing. Mr. Grist sail this was a creditor's petition. to an accumulation of stonks ita cessation was youngest daughter of Profesor H. A. Giles, comprise a succession of lentis formed by the
the Ching.
miglty mass of lofts, high-pitched aztent Rubbers" have rule stewly through The debt was 3744, and the set of bankruptor need advisable. From a profit-earning polat Cambridge, sometime bar Britannis Majesty's shade detritus which has accumulated through and rates are not fluctuated to any material of view the season, has, however, proved an Consular vos bon arranged, and will ridges and gables, with valleys, hollows, or out, and with few exceptions the Lordon
marriage has extremely diffent one and has caused your
shortly take place, between Caplain Julian lands between, domlate and treless, with a
gnotations aro unchanged, with The supply of raw inatorial has been in every YH. Bidout, E.G.A.. youngest son of the late cimate noted for its severity. Both from a fairly firm market at the clow. "Fluo Hard directors much anxiety.
The cotton offered Colonel J. Bromley Ridout and Mrs. Ridout, political and sporting point of view, the Panaire Para Rubber closas slightly under last week's respect unsatisfactory,
have attracted a considerable amount
rate at 6/24 par 1b, and with a steady to locally has been poor in quality, wot and dear, Richmond, Burrey and Maude Fasens, third have
fane. The Bank of England rats of Arm lon quantity." prices reaching a level; from the grower's point daughter of the late Jame Wilcocks Carrall, attention, though their military value is a
discount remains at 5 per cent, sed the he
Kingston, Surrey,
in his journey Lieutenant is has consequently had
Etherton made a halt"
open market rate at 4 per cent. Bar Silver Al the city of in a beyond the drew a tracce Carpas, Imperial Maritime Custour, and Mrs. negligiblo
bas devlinul to 25 yil per or, and the T.T,mate had to Indis, notwithstanding the anomaly of
Yarkand, and the Chinese Governor gave a
Shanghai TT. is no having to pay doable daty ou para produced
banquet in his honour. The menu included on London to 1:10. shark'e flos, barabce loota, and bamboo roots, changed at 75%. and the 3ds bank's buying
rate at 742 from Indian cotton-first on the cotton on importation-and then again an the yarn when
pigeon's eggs preserved in chalk, stag's tondons, BANKS. shipped away from Shanghai to other Chinese
to 8890 with small buyers. London ports, thas furnishing in thes Protectionist
in charge of the Lhasa Mission of 1904, gure a one seeds, and sea sings- the latter a delicacyongkong and Shanghais age Nationals are enquired days the extraordinary spectacle of
appeared desirous of dating her holl on for ai seo. national industries actually being taxed by their
MARINE INSURANCES-Unions after sales own Government in order is facilitate the iagt, at its first menting for the session, ou "Our Turkistan, introduction of competing foreign-made goods. Position in Tibet." Sir Alfred Lyall presided. Japanese War was awakening to a sorse of her at 9825 have firmed up to 3830, at which small
responsibilities and the latent power she pos In my remarks on the accounts I have refer and there was a large attendance.
The lecturer said that while he had very sessoil, realising that to get at the root of the sales ara reported. Cantons have leven dona at red to our largely increased stocks of
North Chinas have improved in the North, to These hoary stocks have been a feature of the defiuite opiniona as to what our position in Tibet evil shu mast purify her system of administra. $180, at which rate the market closes firm.
ought to he, he had to confess himself ignorant tion. corrupt and rotten to the cero.
tit actually was at the present moment. ant Etherton gave an interesting account of the Tie 113 buyers, but Tangises are easier with increased overdraft-increased interest ohorgos, of
FIRE INSURANCES:-Hongkongs continue in and they are largely responsible for the un- for eply
nu admirable series of photographic lantern
at $350, but no business is reported. favourable remite of the year's working. Not lately reached this contry. The order for a We were considerable body of cur troops to move to that all of these stocks were unsold. sold early in the year at fairts profitable rates Gyanto had been countermanded, so we might alles serred to illustrate his narrative. Major Further sales of Chinas have been booked at
General Sir T. Fraser presided.
$116, and tnore shares are ranted.
SHIPPING. Hongkong, Canton and Macao trale in Shanghai bave come to this, that dealers, danger but whether the obstructions which on BRUTALLY MURDELED BY JAVA Stoppboats have been done at 8311, market wall into Juse, but things as regards the yarn presume that our Agent there was no longer in
NESE ESTATE COOLIES.
closing steady. There are sellers of Indo-Chinas practically de as they planse, clearing goods till last April the local Chinese had placed in
at $58, China and Manila at 38, and Dongluses - when markete go in their favour, and letting his way had been removed, we did not know knew nothing of the result of British
The death of Mr. C. H. Darke in Sumatra, at $21. Star Ferries are procurable at $237 the mills carry them when the reverse happer and we knew In the absence of concerted action amongst the representations to Peking insisting upon the
is confirmed by details which show that the (old) and $121 new), and She Trousports at 82/
REFINNSIFA was murdered by
China Sug
Sugars have ruled native and foreign sills it seems impossible to maintance of on effective Tibetan Govern
Javanese coolies on the Kaloendag state, Rila steady throughout the infgeral, and close with enfores contract, I do not even blame the put And while we kroso-lite, there was unfortunate young au dealers
The de buyers at $124. Salos are reported at $1.25, but they naturally take also Btte demand here in England to know very much;
Panob, where he was employed. Jine of action in Tibet, was ou It is
toor
at this more. Yet
rate a
few shares are probably available. advantage loy
get. every
dependent on of in censed, who was 25 years of the
Luzons continuo aa ofor at $22. the mills ought to
3. Darke, formerly so long rezident
MINING-Raubs hove declined to $65 sellors, and a slightly lower rats would probably be initiative in combining to property organize the couafty, and the whole question of our north-east goungest of the four wons of Capt. and Mrs. F. trade in their products and put it on a sound frontier of Indian was never more critical than
Force at present.
might not be required to Singapore. He coupled several positions in basis on the lines now followed in nearly every
We took up a planting billet on the above-mentioned rest in the Nortla at $16. were. important manufacturing country. The Board settle it; but foresight, forethought, and fore Singapore until some two 348: ago, when be accepted: Chinese Enginearings continue in have thought it well to take advantage of the knowledge most assuredly adverse conditions just described by me to had always been extraordinarily spathetic estate, floe young fellow physically, he was entirely stop
the mill during the latter days of in regard to Tibet; and it was only action for several years a useful member of the Singa pore Volunteers and was fond of sport of "all kinds. Mrs, Darke, his widow, who was allies Mr. Grist-There is nu affidavit that they August and the wire of September for the from the Tibetan side which had from time to purpose of thoroughly overhauling the stent time at irrad us to effort, The Chinese were now
the refined rate of 86, and Shanghai Docks at existed. There is no afidavit to say that they generating plant where defects were known to going a long way towards turning their right- Habekust before her marriage, arrived here
exist. Imperiant structuril alterations and ful suzerainty into sovereignty and making from Sumatra yesterday
just made
occurred just before noon of tho trngedy
Shanghai and Hongker Wives are somewhat do not exist.
districte, His Lordship-Who would le such an aff.repairs have been successfully carried out in Tibet a Chinese province, as they and they 11th inst, while the deceased was overseeing 677, the latter elesing in request at the rate.
A Javanese coolie, who firmer in the North with sales at Tis. 95). this connection, the greater part of the cost of Batang and Derge Chinese
sumo estate work,
· LANDS, HOTELS AND BED1xas Hong- which has been written off in the accounts were actually preventing the Tibetans from
us. evidently bore some grudge, crept up behind new before.
tactless handling of the Lamas and
obtainable. again since the beginning of October
Kowloon Lunds hare sold at 834 and West and your directors are much gratified at the im- nievements of Chinese troops in Tibet were dagger, bringing hira to the ground. He got which rato a few more shares pre
to his feet, but the knife had done its work only two other
Points at $39. Humphrey's Estates, are now proved efficiency obtained. You will probably eansing unrest all along the north-east fron
who were evidently in the plot, rusted
prontable at $62. and Shanghai Lands at the The position was adjourned pending a report expect a few words from me as to our prospects tier. Thog nessitated movement of troops too well and he foll. As he did 80,
I am afraid wo sball on our part, and might conceivably involve cooline nished the work with knives, stabbing reincel rate of $105. Hotels are unchanged at for the year before us.
ар and the deceased is a veral parts of the body. He 897 and S70 for the old and new issues, respec- have another difficult sensor; catten remains us in a permanent increase of our garrison.
anarmed. but mande s gallant struggle to tively, with probable
bayers very high and the vexed question of watering Until there were symptoms that the Chinese
COTTON MAA for Hongkongs are still the staple, like the poor, is ever with us, and as intended to sst in a weighbourly way
were bound to resist cay curtailment of tho defend himself; he was so badly wounded, low-
wanted at $45. Io the North Eves are the price of cotton increases so does the amount
erer, that he fell and died almost immediately
of are buyers from loss of blood. Subsequent examination for sale at $87h. There of water added by our friends, the native growers, influence we bad established in Tibet at so meh
Chine to
edu.
Soy The Deputy Official Receiver suid the pati Wa have, however, a thoroughly efficient mill cost. The representations wank, souing that showed that he harl been stabbed in sixteen Leon Jung sows ut 8484, and of tioning creditor was an
at the reduced rate of Ts. 230. optimist. He had And
places. Of the thres men, who decamped at Chees Tary competent staff, and you may rest stituted the minimum we could ask,
Once, two had been captured when tho lest mail
Fueruationals are quoted at Tis, 50 nominal. said there was cash in Court amounting to assured that we shall do our very best to wake wa had given such tangible evidences of our own
advies left the district-Straits Times.
MISCELLANEOUS-Cements have beer tone and evacuating the Chumbi Valley. What
at$33, and China Providouts at $73, both closing $1,104, but of that £954 had been taken good. Should any shareholder wish to ask me good will towards Tibat by reducing the indem-
with sellers. Fenwicks balance of sy questions on points not tonehod npon by me
have fallen to $5 and by the landlord, leaving a
I shall be pleased to master to the best of my was the result of those representations? If the
Chinese officials in Tibet
THE PORTUGUESE REPUBLIC. were now
Ropes to $18, both with sellers. Elentries have only 3118 Against that the fokis of the ability.
ben beoked at $20, and China Light and THE CHARGES AGAINST SENHOR FRANCO. There being no questions, the following themselves ready to co-operate with us and were firm had obtained judgment attaching the
need hare no objection to the increase of Chinese Benher Joe Franco, the ex-Dictator, was Powers at 90 conta, (3m hiter closing in request. Powell's have been sold at the improved vate of balance. If the bankruptcy proceedings con- solutions were then put to the meeting and disposed to treat the Tibetans sensibly, then we
carried anasimously.
arrested on charges of having exorcised an tinned the petitioning creditor would come
Proposed by
the Chairma, seoonded by Mr.influence in the country. But if the Euro
poon Chireen officials who had recently unlawful dictatorship, of enforcing 72 dictatorial 82). Mr. Sleds, whe was instructed by Er F. Ybotwem them and their money and would take Hide: that the report and accounts for the yearded Tibet were to continue their anti-decrees without the sanction of Parliament, and nded September 30, 1970, as presented, bo British propensities, we should have to stick of endearenring by decree to liquidate the Proposed by Mr. Hido, seonded by Mr. De tenacionaly to overy filtle right we had, and indebtedness of the Royal Family to the State, accepted and passad. Gray that Mr. C. Raysor be re-elected a even to every little point of etiquette for amounting to £93,000, repaying the eum in part otherwise that prestige whieli was so intangible with property falsely alleged to belong to the
really belonged Proposed by Mr. Rosenbaum, seconded by but of such immense practical value in the East Royal Family when it Mr. Giller: that Mosgra Lowe. Bingham & would dwindle away, and its place would hare Crown. Finally, he is charged with fraudulently Matthews be re-appointed auditars for the to be taken by permanent garrisons on the increasing the Civil List by £32,000. He has
frantier. On the morrow there would go out been released on bail amounting to £40,000. current year.
PROVISIONS OF THE DIVORCE LAW, to India a Viceroy who must know this question This concluded the business of the meeting.
The divores law has been drafted, completely from the international and Imperial side. When he had also studied it in India Minister of Instice furnished & Times cos-Londen Ventures and realized what sacrificee India had made, pondent with the following outline of its pro- United Serdangs... we should have confidence that what he and visions
councillors recommanded would reasonably
Mr. Jackson-I had better furnish you with
но
Mr. Hind-It is impossible for this enge to go on without pleadings,
Mr. Jucken-There is pleadings.
His Lordship-Thon the firm exists. Mr.. Grist-It did exist, Flis Lordship-on what date! Mr. Grist-On the 271b Octob-F. The Trip Either the firm rists of it doos not.. If it doesn't exist it could not be
no necessity for served.
Mr. Grist-The shop has been transferred. His Lordship-I would like to have a book at The people have quitted. They have ceased to do business. They found themselves insolvent the papers. Better adjourn it for a week.
and have left the Colony.
IN BANKRUPTCY JURISDICTION. - BEFORE THE CHIEF JUSTICE (SIR FRANCIS PIGGOTT),
AFTER MANY DAYS
Ro H. Yacobi.
The Deputy Official Receiver (Mr. Fletcher) vaid he was moking application for a recission of composition and to adjudge the mas bankrupt. The resiving order was made early in 1905. The man was employed in the Colony as a solicitor's clerk, and it was arranged that he should pay 840 a month until Ide debts were paid. He hail only paid two in stalments, and then the matter was overlooked. He (Mr. Fletcher) held at present $140. The only large creditors were Mesars, Wilkinson & Grist, who agreed to the man being ad- judicated bankrupt. The other creditors were Indian watchmen, who could not be found. He would now pay out the small sam bo hold
in dividend,
The application was granted.
PARTTER OR MANAGE.
The adjourned bearing of the petition that the Hang Hing firm bo adjudicated bankrupt
was called on.
d'Almada, said it was disputed that the man who had given the notice saspending payment was only manager and not a partner of the firm, The man in question was called and stated ibat although he had signed a certain promissory note on behalf of the firm he did so because he was asked to do so.
Considerable argument was addaced by Counsel, after which his Iordship reserved his decision on the point.
+
OUT-OF JURISDICTION, Ne Ha Nim Cha, the Deputy Official Receiver stated that this was an application to rescind the proceedings in bankruptcy. Mr. Goldring had asked that the matter stand overfor a week The debtor was now out of jurisdiction and there were no assets of any sort.
Adjourned.
A WEALTHY - FATHER.
The adjourned bearing of the petition that Lai Fan Sang be adjudicated bankrupt was proceeded with.
Mr. Fletcher stated that the matter of this bankruptcy was adjourned from the last sitting of the Court in order to allow of inquiries being maile as to the man's assets. He would now be called.
His Lordship--In a case like that I have to be satisfied that there are some assets. There must bos report.
davit ?
Mr. Grist-It is not contradicted.
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The
DOCKS WHAREER AND GOPOWs-Hong- kong and Whasapoo Docks have sold and are in further request al 350, Kowloon Wharves havə been done at $53. market closing with bayers at $52 Now Amoy Docks have been booked at
His Lordship-It is challenged by the Of-operation. The mill has been in active fulfilize their treats obligations towards Mr. Darke and stabbed him in the back with akung Lands have again been done at: $100 at
ficial Receiver.
ANOTHER OF THE SAME.
Re the Wing Shing Arro.
Mr. Griet said this was another petition
a creditor.
by
all. He suggested that so buskruptcy pro ceedings be taken and that the fokis be allowed
to have the balance.
This was agreed to.
DECEASED'S ESTATE IN BANKRUPTCY. Re Eduardo Ros.
Mr. Jackson asked that the estate of the de- censed be administered in bankruptcy.
Mr. Fletcher agreed and asked for two local
Spanish gentlemon to assist him, the expense of engaging them to come ent of the estate.
His Lordship consented.
EICHT-YEAR-OLD HERO.
director.
LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS. The Bank Line str. Redhill arrived at Yoke hams on the 24th inst., and sails for Kobe en
the 25th inst.
The Bank Tane str. Sumeric sailed from Yokohame on the 4th inst. for Pacific Coast,
The Bank Lire sir. Suric arrived at Van- couver on the 3rd in t.
Tho Apcar str. Japan from Shanghai and The Royal Humane Society's medal has been Kobo left Moji on the 25th bastant morning, and may be expected here on or about the 29th Awarded to an eight-year-old boy named Douglas inst. F. T. Gibson, who plunged into deep water in The stt. Glenlogrn passed the Canal on the Causeway Bay, Hongkong, and saved a younger 1st inst, and is due here on or atout the 4th
The American-Asiatic S.9. Co's
American- Asiatic 5. Ces str. Indra hore on or about the 15th prox.
sister, who fell from a boat.
Before the boy went in a Chinese youth was aired to save the child, but he refused, saying the devil would want him if he did.
The little hero is the son of Mr. Gibson. a diving expert.
WA
ently to establish an officer there.
we
to the
DIVIDEND DECLARED.-The Indo-China Steam Navigation Co. Ltd, havalared an interin dividend of 3 per cent. on the preferred shares, payable in London on the 30th stent, RUBBERS. The following are the closing
mailo prises quotations received front London by wire to-day Highlands and Lowlands Ledburys
+be London Asiatics...
forfeits
Allagars...
106/3
75%
13
5/6
1116
90%
263
... 463
BILLIARD MATCHES AT PENANG.
A billiard match was played at the Penang
Club recently between Miss Ruby Roberts, au Australian lady professional champion, and Mr. The Jay's best breaks were 24, 29, 37. Mr. PA Brown. The latter won by 400 to 359. Brown made an unfinished break of 42
Divorce is granted on account of adultery, ten Fata. Tigus... sdvs the problem of kearing the North-years desertion, insanity if pronounced inear-Sapongs Fast Frontier quist without periodical expedi-able after three years, imprisonment for a long linggis tions, missions, and assemblages of troops. term, or by mutual congost. The custody of Eastern and International Trusts 13/9 prem. We needed some agency for influencing the the children is given to
theapplicant for divorce Dearest relative, but they must curse of events in Tibet, or at least for intel
or to the
the divorced parties, them before they occurred. ligently anti
anticipating them
ba
maintained by The Tibetans were now asking for a British Alimony is payable to either of the parties who officer to be sent to Lhass, and he could ses no may be without means, bat is terminable on the better solution of our difficulties than perman- marriage of the recipient or in the case of
immoral conduct. The divorced person The Chairman said that Chinese and only the benefits of the marriage contract. Divores
mutual consent will by
only be granted after done in Tibet very minch what we should have
of
At the E. and O. Hotel, Jehn Roberts played married life, both parties must Fears
one thousand up. Mr. Kee Chee, who had proceedings both of England and Russia in be over 25 years of age, and the decree will not Chinese gentleman. My Tea Contenay of rospect to Tibet, they had abstituted sovereignty be made absolute until the application of the
suzerainty. Our The str. Glenicchy leh London on the 5th for tiny business now was to keep parties after one year's trial. Divorced women conceded 600, reached 790 lists dried bean
and men after six months. A child born within
Mr. and Miss Roberts were das in Singapore inst., and is due here on or about the 20th prox. hopel ther would understand that the best may only marry after an interval of one year, Roberts' best breaks were 123, 11 and 98.
300 days after divorce will be considered logit-last week. The American & Manalaria Line's str. Kioto thing for them was to be neighbourly.
imate. left New York on the 10th inst, and is due here on or about the 1st January.
prox.
done in
similar circumstances,
Tu view of the two.
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