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SUPREME COURT.
Wednesday, 4th January. IN CRIMINAL JURISDICTION. BEFORE THE CHIEF JUSTICE (SIR FRANCIS PI(KOTT).
JOHN OBANT CONVICTED AND SENTENCED.
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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, JANUARY 5тн, 1911.
Prisoner explained how the choque came into
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The following excerpts are madeffrom the an- nual report of this Association,
CHINESE LOANS.'
Prisoner heard the sentence without betray- THE AMERICAN" ASSOCIATION was returned with a memo to the effect that the
OF CHINA. "Signatura differs from specimen in our psses his possessiou. In the first week of Novembering any emotion, The blood rushed to his face RIOD." Defendant loft the house at three o'clock he went up over the railway for the purpose of when his Lordship announced the sentences to in the mornin, by which time tho mistress had recruiting Chiness labour for the Siamese rail-mount to seven years.
BEFORE ME. F. A. HAZELAND (ACTING expressed her 'Auspicious that the cheque would ways. On the way he met Mr. Roberts,
PUIGNE JUDAE). not be honoured: An amusing episode appoared who informed him that Mr. Fraser, to
intended going to have taken place while he was thoro. Miss whose place. Stewart had jocularly asked him if he was John night, had left. He went to Mr. Stratton, Grant, and he said, "The idea of taking me for whom he had previously known, and made that bounder John Grant. He has been in goal." inquiries as to Chinese labour. Subsequently At the time she had no suspicion that he was he proceeded to the third section to soo Mr. John Grant. Council cabmitted that if the jury Garibaldi, whom he knew. On the 10th he
ho
that
EXEMPLARY SENTENCE,
A Chinees was charged on three counts with hosting with intent to murder and with com mitting with others an armed robbery fat Tena Tai Mai on October 29th. Prisoner pleaded not guilty.
Jobù Grant was indicted on seven count charging him () with being in possession of cheque knowing it to have been stolen outside the Colony, 12) with forging a choque for $260 in the name of B. Roberts, (3) with / Were satisfied with the evidence, which he thought returned to Lown with Mr. Stratton'■ horse, The jury was empanelled as follows:--Mesurs was very clear, they could not do otherwise and Mr. Roberta kindly invited him to stay feloniously offering a forged erdor purporting than come to the conclusion that this man was overnight. In the course of the conversation to be a cheque for $260 in the name of E.
he gave him what information he had. He told Roberts with intent to defrand, (4) with a most impudent inposter. It was not custom- Mr. Roberts asked him what Siam was like sud
C. R. Hancock, F. Drude, R. Sutherland, Forbos, C. Strafford, J. M. Vieira, and A. A de amiz.
Mr. Alabaster, who conducted the caso for the
Arrangements for the participation by an Ame rican group of bankers in the Imperial Loan for the construction of the Canton Hankow Railway and the Hatkow-Szechian Railway have pro
seaded throughout the year, with the result wich has been lately announced of final terms having been agreed upon between the American ropre sentatives and those of Grea Britain, France and Germany. The final contract with the Chinese Government for this lean has not yet boen signed, but it is expeo'ed that this formality will soon be complied with. The proposed loan for the construction of the Chinchow-Aigun Railway is still in abeyance, on account of the Opposition of Russia and Japan-Russia
foloniously obtaining I: 0. U.'s to the extent of ary when a prisoner was undefunded to address inthal railway engineers wore required in Siam Crown, said a band of robbers entered the house objecting to the line crossing the Chinese $260, (5) with forging an order for 8875 in the the jury at the oloss of the case, and he sailed Mr. Roberts said he expected to be leaving the of the complainant at midnight, and one of the Eastern Railway at Tsitsihar, and Japan
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name of G. Stith Grant, (6) with offering forged order for 2975, and (7) with incurring a corinin liability at the Vienna Café and obtain ing credit under falmer pretences.
The Dopaty Registrar--How say you? Defendant-I am not guilty on all charges. The special jury was then empanelled as follows: Messrs. R. Skawan (foreman), Chan Sui Ki, H. A. Sioba, T. F. Hough, A. 8. Hooper, A. II. Ough, and J. W. C. Bonaar.
The Attorney Genersi, instructed by Mr.
for rowerks on the legal aspect of the case, pointing out that if defendant signed the name of a person, irrepostive of whether that person existed or not, it was forgery.
Mr. Kenrick Roberts, assistant engineer on
which it would make for the South Manchurian Chinese railways in three months and he might asked to whom he should apply. Witness rasat. They ransacked the house and set tire-io Railway. This road would open up a large Prisoner had said he had territory for settlement and development, to get a billet on the Siomose railways, and on discharged a revolver, wounding complain-objecting to it on account of the compan him two cards, During the evening he showed the mosquito net,
He was not arrested especially in the district surrounding Toonaufu
suited for the torminus of a railway, and it is to might have "s
Witness said he until a month after the occurrenes. Then The town of Chinchow is helinted to be well copy,
ho on board a ship, and when arrest-bo hoped that negotiations which are still being the Chiness section of the railway, then give witness his testimonints and said witness over boon in the honso, evidence in support of the opening statement.
would send them to the engineer in charge
ed he threi a revolver overboard, but in carried on, by the representative of the American In reply to the acoused, witness said he gave
and asked for
which 31 envelope in defendant the testimonials on the night of the 10th. On that night his cheque book was into place them. Mr. Roboris had no envelope, and
group will result in a practical friho American
morning. After breakfeat they were making & the dining-room. Witness did not put the the testimoutale were left on his deak until the
construction of this much-needed milwa
wse
his possesion was found a cartridge containing from the body of complainant. Police Station ho admitted he was outside balleta of the same type that had toon extracted
At the
Dennys, conducted the prosecution, prisoners testimonials in an envelope that night, or cash for the train, and Mr. Roberta remarked, the house on the night of the occurrence.
being legally defended.
case
The Attorney-General said he proposed to procood with the first four counts in the indictment. Proceeding to outline the
that atated prisoner, he against the
the Graut was formerly employed in Public Works Department, and left the Govern ment service about March last. On Noremler
Zud prisoner went to Pa Kok, a place on the Chinese section of the Canton-Kowloon Railway, about five miles from the terminus of the British section. There helmet Mr. Kenrick Roberts, an assistant enginder on the Chinese section of the railway employed at Lowa, and asked the latter to direct him to a place called Leo Long. He told Mr. Roberts that his name was Smith, and after they had had a general conversation Mr. Roberts gave him a chit to the Chiness assistant in charge of Mr. Fraser's house, as he wanted to stay there for the night. In the course of conversation prisoner.montion. ed the name of Mr. Carpenter of the Public Works Department, Mr. Stratton and Mr. Garibaldi, and gave Mr. Roberts to understand that he was acquainted with all these gentlemen. Prisoner went away and Mr. Roberts did not seo him again until sight days later, when, on the morning of the 10th, be arrived at Mr. Roberts' residence on horseback, riding a pony belonging to Mr. Stratton. Both men went roundt "the
the following morning. Ho rolled them up in kowe paper.
Was it possible for that cheque to have boon taken from your book bofore the night of the 10th P-It may have been.
Was it possible that the cheque was between the leares of your writing pad - No.
Why do you say "No," It's possiblo it might have been there ?-It's within the bounds of possibility, I suppose.
And you rolled up those testimonials in shoots of your writing pad ?—In a sheet or shoots.
Wo were rushed in the morning when the testimonials were rolled up-P-Yog.
In reply to the Attorney-General witness
said he had never been in the habit of taking blank cheques from his obeque book. The card mentiouel by defendsat bore the name of the Administrator of Bailwaya at Siam,
Questioned by the fororist of the jury Are the sheets of the pad gummed down!- Gummed at the top.
Then a cheque.could be slipped in? Yes. Teun Sxe, bar hoy at the Imperial Hotel, gave evidence, and was then cross-examined by the
caused:
Did you get permission from your master to accept my chits—Yes,
Did you understand I was known to your
master P--Tes
Edna Stewart was the next witness...
had gone.
The jury found the prisoner guilty on two conte, and sentence of fourteen years' impris- onmout on each count, the "nutences to run concurrently, was passed, prisoner being also ordered to receive two whippings of 12. strokes each.
CHINESE INDEMNITY STUDENTS. The second group of students, shoston by the Chinoso Government after examinatiou, left for Ahierics in, August. This group was alooted with groster care than was possible in the ouse of those who were sent a year earlier, and, as an arerugo, bad attained a higher grade of scholar. skip. It was impossible to find the full number of one hundred which the Government was desirous of sending, although steps had been vinoes, Several hundred young men presented MAJOR LEONARD DARWIN ON THE taken to secure candidatos from all the Pro themselves for examination, but less than sixty were phosos. It is probable that the greater care shown in the selection of these students rcbing America. will result favourably in their progress aftor
FUTURE OF THE RACE.
CHINESE EXCLUSION.
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Wo noto with regret that the harsh treatment accorded many of the exempt classes of Chiness immigrants to Amorios is of so serious a naturo resolution of protest which bas as to call for boon signed by many American residents in The very cordis relations which China. Governments is often severely strained becaus otherwise naturally exist between the two of the humiliating treatment recorded these Chinese who have every right to enter our country without being made to suffer as they do. This matter should engage the attention of overy American in China, and we should continue to press the question nutil those entitled to enter should have as little difficulty. in so deing as the immigrants from any other country. It behoves all classes of Americans to make a united stand in the effort to secure fer the exempt claseos of Chinese the treatment which is thoira by treaty right.
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COULD NOT REST FOR INTENSE ITCHING
Bore Places on Arms. Scabs Formed then Came Off, Leaving a Raw Spot. Tried Cuticura Ointment One Night. Next Morning Skin Smooth, Cured by Cuticura Remedies.
"About two yenis nga, Bore places began se somo da my tile boy's arms. They looked
just like the scabs left after Vaccination. Apcaltrauld form on top of the sore spois and then come air, leaving a raw spot under reath. I tried various remedies, but he didn't get Dry better. The poor chid could not rest for the Intense itching.. 1 tool him to the doctor who said he had eczem. Be anid it would take a long time. to cure him, anil-tut his fees would be too dear for mo. Then I tried a little Cuticura Ointment. A moun ay I put it on, # relieved ho Reblog pala and he had the first round sleep he had had for a week. Ba I got a tablet of Cuticura Soap and a box of Cuticura Ointment, The reabs started to peel off and there was now skin. underneath, whereas with the other remedies I had used, when the scab came off it left s raw race.
When I triot-Cuticura Oltmens waag much surprised, the next morning, to find wil the rougliness gone and the ski felt smooth. After. I had used the second lot of
Boap and Ointment, he was entrertichte.
is now quito clon and arpooth, and I cannot tell you how thankful I am for the good Cuticurs Remedies did for my baby. (Signech Mrs. L. M. Grimtha, 109, adford Hoad, Coventry, England, Muy 22, 2010.
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"You had better take these testimonials," Witness asked him to roll them in paper so as to keep them clean. Mr. Roberta tore a few pages from his writing pad, rolled up the testi- monials, and handed them to witness, who put them in his pocket. They walked towards the station, but on the way he discovered he had left his pocket-book behind and went
Major Leonard Darwin, sponking at the back to get it. Having got it, he went to the station. At the railway store ho got his bicycle, Working Men's College in Crowndale-road, and Environment," said that during the last and on looking out be saw that Mr. Roberta Lendon, lust month on the sabject of "Heredity Witness took the next train to few years there had been an important more- Hongkong. In the train he looked at the ment in thought, a movement that bad contrad testimonials, and inside the cover in which they largely round the words sugenics and heredity It had for many years been recognised that if Did I mention anything about fooruiting were tied up he found the cheque. He put it we wanted to improve the bread of our domestic Chinese coolios for Siam The question of in his own cheque book. On arriving in Hong animals we must pay attention to the question ...kong he went up to 53, Hollywood Road with sof breeding, and at last, after the lapse of many Chinese labour for Siam was mentioned.
man was a domestic anim-possibly the most When I gave you those cards did I tell you friend. He remained there, but his friend left. Onaturies, it seemed to be recognised that they were the people to apply to for a job on
important of all domestic animals-and if the race of mankind was to be improved the railways there?—Yes.
attention must be given to this question of breed ing. It was always a painful process to get
ides into the minds of Englishmen, and the advocates of the new movement were met with captions and stupid objections which centred round the word environment. Our bonses, our homas, our social customs-every external factor in our lives were described as our environment, On the other hand, the angenie reformers were melibed to go too far aud to say: Take care of
CHINESE CURRENCY REFORM, heredity and environment will take care of itself There was a tendency thus to pit together (1960 After the issuance of several Imperial Decrees two factors of Eoredity and enviroment, but dealing with the question of currency reform, this was hardly unenlightening way of treating practical steps for unifying the coinge were
taken by the Government, in the adoption of DIAMOND the subject. It was never po-sible to say who
the scheme originally recommended by Sheng ther any particular quality was inherent or
quired. Roughly, however, the distinction Kung Pao more than a year curler. This plan between the two wse intelligible. The prob-ontemplates the placing of the Mints of Ching lems connected with heredity wore su exceed under the control of the Board of Revenue, and or two principles relieves the Provincial authorities of all auth. ingly complex that one Labould be borne in mind. First, all personsority in the matter. The coins are no longer already existing had their inherited qualities, to bear the name of the Province in which and could be benefited only by environment, and they are issued, bat are to be uniform in therefore eugenic reforms oculd only benefit basring the name of the Imperial Chinese succeeding generations. Once adopted, how Clovernment. Blight changes have been mala over, the good which would be obtained would in the denomination to be used. The Imperial last for all eternity, Mankind had been evelrod Mint at Tiontain has already coined a largo in the course of countles centuries by Nature's number of the new dollars, but they have own ougenic processes, and every eugenic reform not yet been put into circulation. It is stated Reforms that affected environment were likely vince of Chibli, later in the Province of Kiong- which was adopted would be another step forward, that the new coins will first be used in the Fro- to be only transitory in their effects, but eugenieen, and then extended throughout the Empire. reforms were steps in the great evolutionary The plan outlined in the Imperial Ediet, order. process in which mankind moved forward in-ing the presont arrangements, is commendable, definitely, and from, which there was no return. from every point of view; but it will neet cure- Thast environment was important could not be fal supervision, to avoid the danger of being doubted. Two children-twine-brought up unable to displace the coins already in use. the one among savages and the other in u community, world andoubtedly civilised
The question of opium suppression son- exhibit very different characteristics.
tinneg to be a live one The Central Therefore it was folly to neglect questions con nested with savironment, bat at the same time Government seems determined at any
There have it seemed positively sicked to noglect reforms to carry out this ruform. suggested as the result of a scientific study of been many conflicting reports as to the success heredity. It was hardly likely that suck reforms or failure of this movement, but the weight of would be pressed with andas haste, considering evidence seems to warrant the belief that before that they had not a single advocate either in waay years opium amoking will be a thing of Advocates of sociul roform were tempted to what this effort on the part of the Government neglect alterior consequences and to pash means in its endeavour to suppress a habit so- aside those eugenio reforms without whiob, he widespread and deeply rooted, and we should elieved, no real progress could be made. He assume a palient and friendly attitude toward firmly believed that the nation that first any effort which may tend to assist Ita successful SILVERWARE AND mination would quickly shoot ahead of all others into Shanghai since the closing of the public dens Tape this social nettle firmly and with deter. issue. The increased amount of opium imported that the measures adopted to promote this end in the struggle for existence, and would take in last year would entarally lead to the conclusion all things a leading place in the world..
have been productive of no good. As Shuur hai is the port of entry for much of the opinm used in the interior, this amount may continue to increase for a season as the sullivation of the native product is gradually eat down.. record with pleasure the action of our Muni ipsi
in the oil in assuring the native authorities of Plus only Cost of Transport to thoir readiness to adopt the same mothed in the final suppression of the sale of the drug Settlement as was 10 auccessfully used in the closing up of the public dens,
Questioned by the accused-sho remembered the night of Saturday, November 12th
You were ill in bed on Saturday night, weren't you --No.
works together and they had a long conversation, Defendant stayed to tiffib, and eventually Mr, Roberts invited him to stay the night also at kis house. After dinner, prisoner, who gave his name as Donald F. Smith, harding Mr. Robarts a card on which he had written that name, with the addition of the words “railway surveyor, Bismese Government, Bangkek," told ! his host that he was on leave and Intended pro- ceeding to Shanghai, but would return to Hong- kong on his way back to Siam, He informed
Why did you tell the Magistrate at the Police Mr. Roberts of bis history, of the various poai- Mons which he had filled, and then went on to Court you were sick and in bed P-I said on take a kindly interest in Mr. Roberts, whom Sunday. I was not feeling very well on Satur he suggested should endeavour to obtain em.day night, but was worse ou Sunday..
Did the $250 due by me accumulate in two ployment with the Siamese Government. He offered to assist him and suggested nights - Yox, that ho should let him have a copy of
Rather largo sum for two nights, wasn't testimonials so they ho could edit You didn't seem to think so. them on to Bangkok. This was done. Nert morning prisoner was downstairs before Mr. Roberts. The latter would tell the fury that on that morning his cheque book was in his desk in the sitting room, which was adjacent to the dining-room. After breakfast they left the house together, and went towards the station, where the prisoner was to get the train for
the Saturday night ve men same in. They hid returned from Masto. One was on his way to Singapore. They had been gambling in Macao. The Hongkong man had lost money and owed his friend 3260. His friend was talk ing about this, and the Hongkong man said he would pay him and anked" witness if he had a cheque. The first man said he did not want a okoque: he was only joking; he would get it next day. Both wore intori cated. Witness produced his cheque book on being asked, and the boy was ment for pen and ink. Meanwhile Mics Stewart called him opstairs and asked what the ink was wanted for. He explained. She was ill and wanted to know who was in the house. When he returned to the room the cheque was partly alled in by the Hongkong man, but the other said he would not have it. He wrote a chit which he handed to the Hongkong man (whom he knew well) that his name there was "E. Roberta." The Hongkong man replied that he would draw the cheque in the name of E. Roberts adding. "It will cost you this before you get out of this." Witness took the chequo from him and noticed that was the one belonging Mr. Roberta. Ho said that he must take care of that cheque as he got it by mistake. Ho put it in his (rousers pocket. The gentlemen left, but he remained until Sunday morning Ho called the boy to fetch his chits, which amounted to $75. 1o paid this, but as it happened he did not leave the house then, On the Sunday evening Miss Stewart, sug gested they should go for a chair ride They called at 37, Hollywood Road, and tho woman said his name was Grant. She said, "You Do you hold any old chits of mine?No. are John Grant." Witness said, "What of it You told the Magistrate that you hold chit, She answored, "I have some chits belonging to to the house," and the chita were produced, but as he did not have enough money to square them she bomme vexed. With that he left, having on the Saturday morning sent for another Bnit of How many chits go to make up that $260 clothes into which he changed, leaving the I do not remember how many you signed to trousers he had been wearing in her room. On Monday he sent up s roll of silk that make it up.
he had promised to the second witness the Imperial Hotel and He returned to was there all day. On Tuesday morning the sergeant came there. Witress came down stairs, and the sergeant said, "Good morning,
Qa'Sunday didn't you find out that I was John Grant-I did not,
Yon had no idea that I was John Grant?-I had not.
Do you mean to swear you aw mo write that cheque ?—I do.
OPIUM.
coat
ENGLISH MADE
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A LARGE STOCK OF
Hongkong. Half-way to the station he stopped of raino contracted at No. 263-Yas, but I you: you had better pay these when you return the House of Commons or in buy loont body the past. We must take into consideration MAPPIN & WEBB'S
Having a moustache made such a difference to me that you did not know me to be John Grant ?--It did.
Can you gira a guoss P-I don't remember. Would it have been half a dozen -It might have boor.
You told the Magistrate that the $260 was made up of two ohits?-I don't remember.
Did I leave anything in your house when left P-Yos, a pair of trousers.
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Ada Norris was then called to the witness stand, and gave evidence.
and declared, "I have left my cheque book have since torn them up. under my pillow. I'll ran back and get it." Prisoner went back and Mr. Roberts went on to the station, but though he waited there for some time he did not sos the prisoner until he met him at the Police Station. In consequence of what Mr. Boberts heard he subsequently look- od at his cheque book, and eventually discovered that the last but one and been taken out, the ob- vious purpose being not toattract the attention of Mr. Roberts for some time later. Mr. Roberta be- lieves that the cheque was taken on the morn ing of the 11th November, That chaque was
Mr. Grant." The sergeant was well known to him. The cheque had been left in his the identical one which two days later the prisoner handed to the mistress of the honse
trousers pocket. Ho intended writing to Mr. at No. 53, Hollywood Eoad. Prisoner was soon
Roberts concerning the cheque. He sent a a choque at Lowu on the morning of the Ilth, when he Cross-examined by the accused, witness said letter to No. 53, asking if left Mr. Roberts. That evening he was at the the cheque was signed in Miss Stewart's room, had been found, bat no answer was roturned. Imperial Hotel, but he did not remain there Do you swear you saw me write that cheque? He intended going himself next day, but he His trousers pockets must have that night. He returned to the hotel on the
was arrested. Monday morning, two days later, and there he You didn't see it actualy filled in -I could been rummaged and the cheque found, and the was arrested by Sergt. Wills on the 15th Nov-see you writing.
people to whom he owed money thinking it was ember Whils in the Imperial Hotel he signed Was it necessary for me to have given you all right sent it down to the Beak. Why should he sign a cheque in 0 kcuse which chits i 1 the name of E. Roberts, Chiness Sec. a cheque before leaving the hoose?-No. tion Railway, Lowu, for 820, representing him- A boy at No. 53, Hollywood Road gave he could leave without writing a chicquo? self to be Mr. Roberts of Lown. The interval eridonos of taking the cheque to the Chartered When he went to the Imperial Hotel he told the between Friday night, 11th November, and Hank and returning without payment.. He manager, to whom he was well known, that he the 14th November, he spent at Hollywood added that, though he did not mention the fact, did not wish to be known as John Grant, but as Road, where ho passed under the name of E. he susposted prisoner while he was at the honse E. Roboris. That was all he had to say. Roberts. He was asked by one of the women to havo boon John Graat.
His Lordship addressed the jury explaining what "Estood for, and he replied "Enrick,"
the law as it related to the charges. "apparently thinking that Mr. Roberts rame Tos Eurick. In this house be signed chits between the night of the 11th and the fol
drawn upon the
Yos.
Ezra Abraham, clerk in the Chartered Fank, stated that the sheque produced belonged to the cheque book issued to Mr. Kenrick Roberts.
P.B. Wills gave evidence of arresting
tro
The jury, withoat retiring, found prisoner guilty on all four counts.
SHANGHAI TRADE. Mears. Tibert & Co.'s latest Piece Goods Market Report says
Our market is firm and prices still tend high 95, but some outlets are inclined to withdraw from farther orders for spot supplies, rather than follow the rise further for the present.
Both spot and forward prices for the Americas staple are day by day appreciating as the prob lem of supplies becomes more acuto, and when actual figures of consumption of American Cot ton are considered, they are certainly startling The statistical researches of the International Federation of Master Cotton Spinuerst and zible to ascertain the actual consumption of Manufacturers Associations now make it pos American Cotton within a very small margin- of error, and the figures, and facts, which are taken from the Economist, give the follow- ing:-
Bales Consumption, August,
1902, to Angust, 1909 12,920,000 Consumption, August,
1909, to August, 1910 12,250,000 (Estimated) Crop 1908-09
... 10,550,000
Wo
THE IMMIGRATION QUESTION. At the annual meeting of members of the Association held at Shanghai last week,
PRINCES PLATE
AT THEIR
LONDON CATALOGUE PRICES
Hongkong.
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would appeal to anyone as being very unfair and unjust, and it was also very humiliating to men who were compelled to return
Dr. FEARN said that in connection with that part of the report dealing with the exclusion of
Dr. LINCOLN Esconded, and said the object of the resolution was to have the medical certi bring forward the following resolution the exempt classes in Amories, he would like to
Resolved. That the Secretary of the As- ficates, ieued at this end, recognised as far as sociation be instructed to enter into corres. | possible.
Dr. BAN OM said that five years ago, the pondence with the proper unthorition in Washington, throngh our Minister in Paking U.S. Government saw it to detail quarantine and our Consul General in Shanghai, to oulist officers all along the coast of the Orient to their active interest in procuring relief in the examine alien for immigration diseases. A matter of the harsh treatment socorded the year ago the Secretary of the Department of exempt classes of Chinese seeking to enter or Commerce and Labour requested the Sargeon. to leave the United States, and a'so the ap- General to instruct his officers to discontinue pointment to Shanghai of a properly accredit that examination, and accordingly no further 1909-10
11,500,000 (Estimated) ed medical officer who shall have authority to certificates had been officially issued.
issue faal health certificates to intending
A short disonssion. took place on the resolu In other words, the market was last
tion, in which Mr. G. B. Ren, Dr. Ranson, Dr. amigrants from China to the United States. season faced with a shortage of over two Dr. Fearn informed the meeting that the Fearn, Mr. Brown and Mr. W.R.. Dorsey took million hales, which would be drawn from surplus treatment which had been given to the Chinese part. The resolution was eventually amended supplies carried by the trade from prarious sea of the exempt-classes recently had called for sand passed as follows:
With an soreage this season which at vary strong protest signed by many who had hod 80116. the eminencement made a crop of 13,500,000 experience in travel to and from Amerion bales probable, and one of 15,5000,000 bales and had seen cases where this had been done. possible, the actual result is now estimated to be. He thought it was well befitting for this As on the second part of the resolution Dr. Feara The maid that quite often a young man or woman million bales th it was last searov, to-day is in a worse position by about another
to Cotton trade of the world is not carried on upon who had overy right to enter America went to anything approching an irreducible miniman the trouble and expense of going all the way of stocks, but in view of the foregoing enormous America, only to find upon arrival that they depredations which have already taken place could not enter. Formerly Dr. Ransom had upon the invigible supplies, it is difioult to authority to issue certificates, but thespeaker knew imagine how the demand for cotton is to be of a caso where his certificate was not upheld by satisfied.
the authorities. In San Francisco This
His Lordship passed sontones of three years lowing Sunday to the extent of 260, and prisoner ontside the Imperial Hotel. He imprisonment with hard labour on the first in exchange for the shits which he tore up seat a chit to defendsat in an assumed name, count, which was being in possession of stolen he gave a cheque on the Sunday night for
card which he property. On the second, third and fourth and he returned a $260, signing i ju the name of E. Roberts, had written that he would be downstairs shortly, counts, which related to forgery, attering about 11,500,000 bales as aboro, and the trade sociation to praz meh s resolution. Speaking
Chertered Bank. This
When prisoner came down, he grested him and and obtaining money by forged doen cheque, which was the one stolen from Mr. invited him to have a drink. He told prisoner mont, the sentence was four years iinprisonmont Roberts' book, was signed by the defendant in that a friend of theirs had got a big contract with hard labour on each count, the sentences on the name of E. Roberts in the presence of fer rails, and that there would be a chanes for the three connts to run concurrently, but the latter sentence and the former to run consecu two women. The cheque, though given on the him to get employment. 13th (Senday) was dated the 14th: Next morn-
tively. In vie ment, ing when the cheque was sent to the Bank it
This closed the case for the prosecution.
imprison
Resolved: That the Secretary of the Association be instructed to enter into cor- respondence with the proper authorities in Washington, through our Minister in Peking and our Consul-General in Shangbai, to enlist their active interest in prosuring relief in the Datter of the harsh treatment accorded the exempt plusses of Chinese seeking to enter or to leave the United States and also that the U. 8. Marine Hospital enrgeons in China and Hongkong shall liave authority to iesuo final health certificates to intending emigrants from China to the United States.