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SUPREME COURT.
Friday, January 6th.
IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION. BEFORE HIS HONOUR MR. F. A: HAZELAND (ACTING POISNE JUDOE),
A WEEK'S ADJOURNMENT. H. Price & Co., Ld, snod R. H. Whittaker olaiming $445.15.
Mr. F. C. Barlow, for the defendant, asked his Lordship to allow the case to stand over
for a wook.
Mr. A. Jackson, for the plaintiffs, objected to the adjournment as there was no defence. Defendant had agreed to pay $150, and asked for time to pay the balance,
Mr. Barlow-I want the usual week. This is. the first hearing.
His Lordship-The practice is to give a week. Mr. Jackson-Your Lordship will take the oase next Friday?
His Lordship-Yes.
BOOKS PRODUCED.
The action brought by Cheung Fung against Lam Kan and others to recover $20 was again mentioned.
Mr. Jackson, for the defendant, said he pre viously got an order for inspection, but the book produced by the plaintiff was not the one he wanted. He asked plaintiff to produce the proper hook, but he had not been near him since. Plaintiff was called, and his Lordship asked him why he did not produce the proper book.
PlaintiffIt is the right book...
His Lordship-No, it was the wrong book. (To Mr. Jackson)~ Have you told him the booka you wanted!
Mr. Jackson-Yes; he knows the books I mant.
His Lordship (to plaintiff)-Where is the other book ?
Plaintif produced the book, it was handed over to the solicitor, and the case was adjourned. DEFENCE TOT PREPARED. Action was brought by the Taui Yin Lau against Cheung Sul Ha to recover $422.20. Mr. Davidson (for plaintiffs)--I don't know whether my friend proposes to defend this case or not,
Mr. Crowthor Smith-Yes, I do, my Lord. His Lordship-What is your defence! Mr. Smith-I am not in a position to tell your Lordship that.
His. Lordship-I must ask you to, or iako the case at once.
Mr. Smith-I am not in a position yet.. His Lordship Why? The case has been adjourned for a wesk.
Mr. Smith-My-instructions aro there is a defence.
His Lordship-What is it?
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS,
DEPUTY OFFICIAL BEĊRIVER APPEARS. The cage was mentioned in which Bagwan Singh saed Lal Yeang and Ki Young to recover 31-19.60 das on promissory notes.
Mr. Gardiner said the case was adjourned at Friday for the purpose of serving the second. defendant. So far ho had not been served, and the case against him was adjourned sine díc,
His Lordship-What are you going to do in
this?
Mr. Gardiner-I cannot do anything. Mr. A. G. M. Fletcher (Deputy Official Receiver) - I have to ask leave to appear for the Arst defendant, and I would ask your Lordship for a stay of execution in getion 1,716,
Mr. Gardiner Judgmont has been obtained, and my friend will have to state good grounds why execution should be stayed.
Mr. Fletcher-I think, my Lord, execution was obtained more or less by misrepresentation in a former potion.
His Lordship-You want a sisy of execution so that he should come here as a witness ?
Mr. Fletcher-Yoa
Hi Lordship -He is absolutely protected. coming, going and remaining hore. If he was arrested I-would-discharge him immediately.
Mr. Fletcher-I require him bath as a witness for myself and to defend himself. The matter is rather complicated. Foar sutions have been institated for this money lent, and plaintiff pur poses to institute probably three more. I think I can show good cause why all those four notions should be combined in one.
Mr. Gardiner Judgments have been obtain ed and my friend will have to apply to set those judgments asido.
M. FetcherThat is what I intend to do. Mr. Gardiner-He is out of time to do that. The judgments were obtained four months ago,
The booring was adjourned.
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LOCAL SPORT,
FIXTURES AT A GLANCE. League Crickol
R.E. v. Kowloon,
Military Ground. Police t. Civil Service,
Police Ground.?. p.m. II.K.CC. 6. K.OY.EJ,
Club Groand, 145 p.m. Craigangower v. Remnants,
C.C.C. Gramid, 2 p.m.
TEAMS.
R.F. and Department-Colonel Stacpole, Lt. Col. Bir J. Farrer, Major. Taylor, Capt Addison, Capt. Bell, Lieut. Williams, Rer Foster Pegg, Corple. Taverner, MoGregor
Campion and Osman,
Kowloon:-J. P. Robinson, A. R. F. Raven
HONGKONG COLLAPSES.
THE STABILITY OF BUILDINGS!
* IN THE COLONY. [REPLY TO A DECENT SPECIAL ARTICLE.]
in
A careful perusal of the special article the issue of the 22nd ultimo of the Hongkong Daily Press will doubtloss have tended to leave those who are uninitiated in the art of the Design of Buildings, and the conditions prevalent in the carrying out of such designs with the kind of skilled labour available here, in a state of doubtfulness as to whether or not the more foot of walking at all in some sections of the town is not fraught with a certain element of personal danger, where, in so mary of the streets, the ego is confronted by elaborato arrangements of shoring and stratting, erected apparently in most cases with a view to the pra vention of the buildings folding in across the street, which possibility seems to be suggested by their evidently unstable and disintegrated condition.
Now what are the manifest causes of this con- dition of affairs? Harking back to the enquiry which was instituted in the pase of the Aberdeen Street collapse, there is only one manifest con- clusion that can be strived at, and that of conclusion is, what is known as the "caroase the building was improperly constructed, and that other component portions of the building were, owing to this faulty construction, fored Into Important daty in the fabric, and that these members, from elimatie and other local causes, became invalid.
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS,
[FROM SOUTHERN PAFEES.]
SATURDAY, JANUARY 7TM¤, 1911. Ends it "extremely vexatious and expensive" that he should be called upon to "domolish or repair effectually" property that is porbapa so usate that, after having passed the usual routlue of investigation, and that a very careful CANADA AND THE CORONATION, one, is condemned at a Dangerous Structure,"
London, December 16th and if suffered to remain would and must eren-
Reuter telegraphs from Ottawa that the Gor- tually cause loss of life, to say nothing of anohernment has accepted the invitation to the Coronation. Sir Wilfrid Laurier and 'some of places usually being dissiminating grounds the other Blinisters are going, and also s on- for the bacteria of plague and pestilenice.---
tingent of seven hundred troops representing all arms.
In sartorial parlance, it is the "stitch in time" that he should be doniod, for atitches in "ahod- dy "are said to be never a success, and are, as has been indeed proved, calculated to do more harm than good, and should be forbidden when pro- posed sa remedial measures for buildings in a of the densely-populated district that are "shoddy order.
CATASTROPHE TO A NATAL, TENDER.
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London, December 16th. At Harwich to-day the naval tender “ Elio, while conveying a hundred bluejackets, collided Iank in five minutes, five being drowned. with a submarine. The "Eldn
The submarine was undamaged. The crow -rescued a puniber of the bluejackets.
THE ENGLISH ÚLIMATE.
London, December 16th. Three weeks' almost continuous rain has cauÊ-
ed great floods in the Thames valley, West Sussex, and Somerset.
The Parades and sos walls at most of the Channel resorts have been wrecked by the most furious gals known for years,
GERMAN ARISTOCRAT CHARGED WITH CHEAT-
ING AT CARDS.
London, December 16th.
The Public Health and Building Ordinance of 1903 in not in the least orbitrary to a mind that is not biased by ownership interest. The un- justly abused acting offers of the Public Works Department are man of great discretion, and if they can be sail to err in its administration at all it is on the side of leniency. - The time must come when the staff will have to be much ang mented, for the present condition of affairs is only the beginning of things where these enllapsas
A great sensation has been caused in Berlin are serned. There are strests and streets of houses that should be condemned, and the by the arrest, in Vienna, of Count Giesbert Mat
terich, nephew of the Ambassador in London, Colony's law should be made to deal more strin- at ite instaves of Brentenaat Backhaus, who gently with defective structures. Building Oracenses him of cardsharping in London, in con- dinances are drawn up for public protection.spiracy with international swindlers. Ach they should be administered, and it is regrettable that there should be any doubt about this policy of the Public Works Department to In a force the hand of property owners." Colony like Hongkong there should be no half mengurus possible when dealing either with na- desirable hovel property, whether yielding a pro fitable rental or not, or for that matter atractures of any kind that are dangerous from either a hygienic or stability point of view. The reasons are manifest and need not he dwelt upon. -
The average native bricklayer or muson has only the most primitive if any idea at all of what is technically known as "bond" in brick work-or masonry, a term which means the deposition of the bricks or stones in such a way that the lola to be sustained by them after the floors and other component portions of the building are completed will be distributed as equally as possible over the whole ares, and not be concentrated on to points. In good educated construction this masonry or "carcasa of a building should stand intact, and, by means of bond," entirely independently of all the remainder of the fabrio. This it almost invariably does, though all he perishable portions be emoved as in the ense of being gutted by fire, Sach workmanship as this, however, isnot to be had in the ordinary run of work in this part of the world, and the buildings which we see shored up from end to and are such as rily for their stability upon the combination and nuity of strength of the woodwork and masonry. The one is not inde-share pendent of the other as it should be, and as a convincing example of this truism, take the
WEEK OF PRAYER.
The meeting last night was addromod by Rev H. 0. Spink on the subject of Familles, Educational Institutions and the Young. The chair was taken by Mr. E. T. Williams, To-day is the last day of the wook and the subjects for prayer "Jawa and Home Missions" the latter including the Student Christian Union, YMCA, Y.W.C.A. and kindred institutiona Rov. C. H. Hickling will address the mosting-
HONGKONG. SHARE MARKET; Messrs. Vernon & Smyth in their weekly
report dated 6th January state The opening of the New Year has bean mark smowhat more animated enquiry for local stocks. and rates in some instances have advanced; business however, continues much re. stricte, and there is little of importance to report upon. "Rubbers" have boon dealt
THE NEW FORK RAILWAY EXPLOSION.
London, Decembar 20th. The explosion at New York yesterday was due to the compressed gas for the illumination of the cars, not dynamit. The fujured num bored 200. The report. caused by the explosion was terriflo. The whole distriot was striken by
pane. The damage amounts to 500,000 dollars,
ABBORPTION.
AN INTERNATIONAL TELEGRAPHIO -
London, Desember 21st. The Anglo-American Telegraph Company announce that they have entered into an agree«. ment with the Wostora Union Telegraph Com. pany whoroby the American Company guarantee 33 per cent, on the £7,000,000 capital of the Anglo-American Telegraph Company in per petuity,
The agreement transfers to American handa the coutral of the sole remaining British At- lautis cables.
In view of the exigling international agree. ment, the consent of Germany and Francs is re- quired.
PARTY VIEWS ON THE ELECTION RESULT.
London, December 21st. In a final review of the elections the Unionist papers maintain that the victory is too indecisive and the majority too heterogeneous to ansble any extreme course or violent methods to be suc cessfully pureted. They anticipate that the Government will be compelled to seek a com promise with the Opposition; and add that any genuine attempt at accommodation will be fairly
met.
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HIRAM CARPENTER'S WONDERFUL CURE OF SKIN DISEASE
47 have been afficted for twenty years with an obstinats skin disease, called by some M. Da, peoriasis, and others leprosy, com» mening on my zip; and in spite of ail 1 would do, with the help of the most skilful destory, it slowly but surely extended until a Four ago this winter it onvered my entire Put I been cable or flaw il thred years 1 have been unable to do any Istor, and suffering intensely all the time. Every morning them would be nearly a dust-
· panful of scales taken from the sheet on my bel, some of them half sa largo as the enve lope containing this letter, in the latter part of winter my skin commenced cracking open. I tried everything, alruoat, that could be thought of, without any relief. The 12th of June 1 started West, in hopes I could reach the Rot Springs. I reached Detroit and was so low I thought I should have to go to the hospital, but finally got as far na Langing, Mich., where I hadan sister lying. One Dr. treated me about two weeks, but did tge no good. All thought I had but a short time to live. I earnestly prayed to die. Cracked through the skin all over my back, #cross my ribs, arm, handa, litate; feet badly swollen; soe-nalis came off; finger-nalla dend and hard sen bana;hair dead, dry and lifeless w old straw, O my God! how I did suttet.
My alster wouldn't give up; mkl, 'We will try Cui/cura, «Some was applied on one hand and arm. Eureks there was rehof stopped the terrible burning sensation from the word go. They Immediately got Culfcurs. Resolvent, Ointment and Soap, I commenced by taking Culteurs Resolvent three times,a- day after meals; had a beth once a day, water about blood heat: used Cilleurs Soap freely t Applied Cuticura Ointmeni moming and eyeli Ing. Result: returned to my house in just GLX weeks from the time I left, and my ski as #mooth as this whet of paper. Hiram Carpenter, Henderson, N. Y, U. 8. A‚”
The above remarkable testimonia! waE Written January 19, 1580, au de republished becsure of the permanency of the curę. Under dain of ADTU 22, 1910, Mr. Carpenter rate from his present home, 019 Wabut B1. Bo... Lansing, Mich., U. 8. A "I have never suffered a return of the psoriasis and ----although many year, have passed I have not forgotten the terrible suffering I endured. before using the Calicuro Remediisa."
CHS. J. GAUPP
& CO.,
ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS,
CHATER ROAD,
ARE NOW SHOWING
VERY FINE SELECTION
and 15, Aberdeen Street. What did the bulging of Toloring the intern, and until the gradant englas have given such proof of a zopet sustained DIAMOND
Lt. E. H. J. Haughton, F. Sulton, J. H. Meadvidence of one of the export officers of the W. L. Wenser, F. J. de Roms, A. O. Brawn' Pabllo Works Department in the case of Nos. 13 Kr, Smith-I don't know exactly what it in.. F. Brett, Lt. G. G. Richardson, W. Curwen' His Lordship-I think it had botter bo ad- Reserve - W. T. Eleon."
the party wall mean? It meant this combination journed for a week.
Civil Service-H. T. Jackman (Captain), E of conditions: Faulty bond in the masgary, the Mr. Davidson-It was adjourned for a week. O. Bird, H. B. Phelips, W. E. Dixon, G, failure from decay or other of cases of the last Friday. My friend is playing fast and Bullock, J. McEwen, F. J. Ling, A. G. Pile, Floor joists which had been thrown into active Dallin, H. Ellis and F. Bason. Eeserves-A. service at each floor level either as a lateral ir H. Cox, E. W. Dawson and A. M. Thornbill
·H.K.C.C. "A."-Hen. Dr. J. M. Atkinson, Dr. G. E. Aubway, A. A. Claxtor, H. Hancock, R. Fancook, G. A. Hastings, P. Jacke, H. B. Makin, Rev. S. W. Payne, T. E. Pearce and R. P. Thursflol.
loose with the Court.
Mr. Smith-Nothing of the kind. His Lordship-I think I will take the cas this morning.
Mr. Smith-It is impossible for mo to proceed. His Lordship-The essa is adjourned for a week.
A GOOD DEFENCE.
Miss Clara Blanoko was sued by J. C. Mossa Mr. P. Sydenham Dixon, for the defendant, asked for a work's adjournment,
for the recovery of 850.30.
His Lordship Is there any defenos? Mr. Dixon-Yas, a very good defence. Mean- time I want my friend to file particulars with dates of his claim,
Mr. Gardiner, for the plaintiff, said he had farnished his friend with particulara.
Mr. Dixon --I have had particulars, but they were incorrect. I want my friend to file in Court particulars with dates, otherwise I must nak for pleadings.
Mr. Gardiner-I will give my friend parti-
ontars of the amount.
Mr. Dixon-With dates?
Mr. Gardiner-Yes.
Mr. Dixon-You had better file them in.
Court
Mr. Gardiner-It is not usual.
Mr. Dixon-I think it better in this case. His Lordship · Why? : Mr. Dixon-I have already fed two lists of particulars which contradict each other, so I want to pin my friend down.
His Lordship-He wants to pin you down, Mr. Gardiner,
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Mr. Gardiner Very well, my Lord,
THE LAW'S DELAY.
Mr. Hinds mentioned an action in which both the painting and defendant were on the steamer Eastern, which would arrive in Houg
kong on February 17th, and if the action could be tried on that date it would suit all parties.
His Lordship-The 17th is
Mr. Harris-The recae, I think,
Mr. Hinds-Friday afternoon, Mr. Harris-It is the off-day.. His Lordship -I will take it on Friday at 11, and we can go on on Saturday morning at
10,30.
Mr. Shenton May I ask your Lordship for some direction about the general list of cases. Some of them have been standing over for fear
months.
His Lordship -I oamot help it.
Origengewor-L. E. Lammert, B. Tayler, J. D. Noria, L. A, Rose, R. A. Carvalbor J. V. Brags, E. L. Brage, P. Currie, C. J. Higginbotham, W. H. Vivesch and R. Base.
HI. CHICKET LEAGUE,
The following is the tabls up to date:-
Clab.
Yorks... R. E....
Civil Berrics
The Remnants
B.G.A. Kowloon Hongkong Craigengower
·H.X. Poles ··
Other Cricket.
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port or as a tie; and the inevitable complete failure of the structure. Where this kind of construction exists, it can be taken for granted auch structures are dangerous and may at any moment fall without much warning
sagging away" of London values is arrested there can be but little hope of any revival in this section. Fine Hard Para Rabber last quoted at 5porel, is now viral nt 5/21 per lb, with inest Stricked plantation sheets at 60 per 3b The Mink of England rate of disoorat remains at 41 per cent, but the open market rate again easier at 38 per ont. Bar Silver closes at 25 d. per oz. steady, and Sterling TT. on London at 1/10 Shanghai T.T. is quoted at 74, and the Bank's buying rate for 4 days bills at 744.
BANESA small lot of Hongkong and. Shanghais has been sold at $395 and it is probablo that further small parcels could be placed at the rate, but at $900 there are sollers. enquired for at 880, London has advanced to £87. Nationals are
MARINE IS ANC-North Chinos after advancing to Tle 152), at which a small salo is reported to have been booked, have recaled to T. 145 with sellers Unions, Cantons, China Traders and Yangtzes have not boen dealt in, and quotations ara unchanged.
FIRE INSUBANCES-Sol lots of Hong- konge are in request at 83624 Chinas after
The Liberal popers intimate that, owing to
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The Liberal journals insist that the constitu. and doliberate conviction that a mandate to carry the Veto Bill is undeniable. There is no constitutional excuse for resisting the passage the changed conditions since Mr. Gladstone's bill, the new Home Rule measure will take months to draft and will not be intoduced until 1912.
The Daily Telegraph statos that Mr. Asquith,ENGLISH who had arranged to stay with Lord Rosebery, left Fdinburgh last night in obedience to a command from the King.
MEXICO'S CIVIL WAR.
London. December 21st. A train conveying 500 Mexican troops has been trapped in a dolls by insurgents: and a train-load of wounded has been brought into Chihuahua. It is officially admitted that 31
MADE
HALL MARKED
were killed and 42 wounded, among the latter JEWELLERY
being the Commander.
LIGHT-WEIGH CHAMPIONSHIP OF ENGLAND.
London, December 21st.
The boxing contest at Cardiff between Welsh and Driscoll for £2,760 represents a record Amonat for lightweights in England. After the fourth round Driscoll was ontelassed, and was disqualidad in the tenth round for bating his opponent.
Now as to the cost of building operations in Hongkong, take as a comparison the cost of such operations in London and for, my, a ten mile radius. The cheapest building that will be pissed by the local authorities is at the rate of sixpence per foot suba. That is for what is known as "Jerry" building, the work which is usually done by that English pest known as the speculative builder.
For moderately good ballding, ninepence per foot is reckoned. That 100.00 is for cottage work or small residences. Under
5000 the jurisdiction of the County Council, one shillas at 120 can be placed it $121. 50.00 ing per foot can be taken as about the miniman 133.33 cost, and of course there is scarcely any limit to 4285 what could be exponded in the main streets in 3 28.55
20.00 the erection of first-class property.
Now in Bonekong it is possible to erect build on offer at $20. Ehell Transporta are wasted inge of the sixpence per foot, cabo class for ten locally at 78/, the London quotation been 79/Branden on the charge of espionage opened here cents per foot cube, or even less, and so on in ESTINERIES-No business is reported in proportion, and these buildings appear to yields this sostion, and quotations ara unchanged, return during their period of existence incom China Sugars at $124. and Tazons at $22, both parably higher than similar property would at with sellers. home.
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Naval Yard e. Civil Fervice"A" League Football.
Naval Yard v. H.K.FC.
THE BLAGOVESTORENK INCIDENT,
The Peking Daily News gives the following (Chinese) version of the incident at Blag ovestohenk recently reported by one Peking correspondent:
The existence of such buildings in a Crown Colony is undeniably neither more nor less than a diagrace, and most awaredly must "oach in dividual member of the community contribute It appears that on the 14th of December his proportion towards paying" for the Russian officer with several soldiers crossed over alteration of this state of affairs. Prices of from Blagovestebeak into a Chinese town called Hei-Ho noroes the river. They seemed to be in the past must be entirely forgotten and state of drankenness. They entered a Chinese eliminated from the wind. The Colony has medicine shop, Chi Jon Tanp with drawn swords and damaged some of the property of the shop. now entered upon an entirely new era; is, of When they were being remonstrated with soon will be, joined up with the West by all by the shopkeepers they fred their revole way, and let it not for a moment be thought ere. When the police appeared to prevent that buildings of the future will still be the re- thom
from their nations nota they paid no heed to their remonstrance, bat on the salt of the labour of half-starved forlora ores contrary they
wounded the police turas that must have been responsible, as work oficers with swords. They were finally being men or craftsmen, and, figuratively speaking, for
SHIPPING.-Hongkong, Canton and Macaos have been booked at 30 and more shares are wanted. Indo-Chinas have sellers at $56, bat at 854 there are buyers, Ching and Manilaa
have sold at the reduced rate of 273 and mere shares are
available. Douglases continuo
sellers.
Mrwise.-- Banbs are wanted at $3. Char- bonnages and Chinese Engineerings are an changed and without local busiocas.
The match was awarded to Welsh.
ALSO
A LARGE STOCK OF
MAPPIN & WEBB'S
- THE ESPIONAGE TRIAL AT LEIPZIG.
Leipzig, December 21st. The trial of Captain Trench and Lieutenant today before a crowded court. Naval and SILVERWARE · AND Military uniforms were much in evidence.
The prisoners replied promptly and malwly, in German, to a long interrogatory,
Lient. Brandon said that he intended to collect information and place it at the disposal of a person whom he designated as "Borgis," by
aging to the Intellingence Bureau of the Admirally
DOCKS, WHARTER AND GODOWNS.-Hong- meditim of a small business at $55 and more. kong & Whampos Docks have been the shares can be placed. Kowloon Wharves are in request at $53, but so sbaras are
pparantly available at the rate, Bhanghai and genere Hongkow Wharves have improved in the North to 118. 974 with buyers. Now, Amoy Docks and Shanghai Docks are unchanged and without local business,
LANDS, HOTELS AND BUILDINGS.-Hong- konz Lands have sold and ean still be procured at 397 Kowloon Lands are ranted at $334 and West Foils at the improved zato of $40, Hongkong Hotels (old) have further improved and dan now be placed at $100. The new issus is stail on offer at 865. Humphrey's Estates ars wanted 21 9 atter small sales, 1865, at sich
PRINCES PLATE
AT THEIE
LONDON CATALOGUE PRICES
Both prisoners admitted visiting and taking notes and photographing numerous details at a number of pisses on the north-coast of Ger Plus only Cost of Transport
The general drift of the defense is that tho prisoners. despite their intentions, did not actually communicate anything to a third party.
Leipzig, December 22nd.. that may information has been obtained that was Hitherto the prosecution bos failed to prove indisputably secret.
The verdict appears to hinge on the judge's interpretation of what is secret; but in « pre- vicus case the Court ruled that what is visible to anyone may become secret directly as intention
Hongkong,
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Ledon, December 23rd. The London papers agree that the verdict ainst Captain French and Liout. Brandon heavy, can the sentences bo considered as reasonable, They acknowledgo" the dignified fair conduct of the trial.
HOLLAND'S DEFENCE SCHEME.
eroosted to the Prefect's Yamon to be handed the sewing of the seeds whose harvest is now there are sellers. Shanghai Lands are unchang, provet to give information to a foreign cannot be regarded as a surprise, nor, though
over to the Russian authorities when the Bus-
"No thought had they of ills to come," "No care beyond to-day," and small blame to thom
ed at Tla. 100.
COTTON MILLS-Hongkongs are quieter with In the North Ewos probable sellers at $4). are quoted at Tls 85, Internationals at Flr, 45, Laou Kang Mows at Ths. 48, and Soy Chees st The. 2473
MISCELLANEOUS-China Borneos are wanted at $9; Chins Providents at 87. Cements at 83.15, Ropes at $155 to $17, Union Water Boats at 563, China Light and Powers at 95 cents, and Watson's at $53. Tangketa have improved in the North to The 115 with buyers.
RUBBERS.-Cl-sing quotations received from London by wire to-day are as follows-middle Highlands and Lowlands Ledburge
sian officer who fired the rerolver escaped and being reaped by another generation. came back with two bandred mounted troops. who struck sny, person they encountered with their ownds and carbines, citing serions dam. age to several shops on the street, including the Chamber of Commerce, and the Polloo Office.
What curious tenobing the drift of argament They then surrounded the Prefect's Yamen, and injured the mounto police, interpreters, of your previous contributor would seata to pro. and so on. The Prefect tried to reason with pound as to the position of the Building them, but without avail. They finally rushed Authorities. Where indeed would be the limit into the Yamen even
As far as the Pre- of a community's privilege to build what they fect's bed chamber, damaging windows, and Mr. Shenton-But your Lordship in Bring farsiture and lootkur arms, one ad lubles like or perform whatever idiosyncrasies the
The Prefect resing the serinmanèss of the chose in matters of construction if there were no situation, went to the telegraph office and com- controlling Authority? The "junior" offfesre muricated to the Rassian Commanding Officer what had happened. The Russian Chief of of the Public Works Department are usually Polico we sent over to disperse the mob, but carefully selected well-trained young men, Rome of the men remained on the ground in a it is doubtful if the task they have to United Serdangs drunken state without paying any attention to him. Another officer from the army was sent perform can be considered in any degree "s Allagars..
Sapongs
dates for other da565.
His Lordship-This in a steamer case. Mr. Shenton-Perhaps your Lordship will let us know. It is rather difficult for my clients.
His Lordship— Yes, I know, and we are near the Chinese new year.
Mr. Shenton-Do I understand your Lord ship will not fir the cases on the general list?
His Lordship-Not yet. You can apply next
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prices
London Asiation... London Ventures
to appease them, but once more they refused to regular and pleassutocuration." It is equally Batu Tigas ..
93/9
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Government.
Later.
Router wires from Leipzig that Captain Trench and Lieut. Brandon have been sentenced to four years' imprisonment in a fortress.
The Leinzig Court sat in camera to hear the report of the expert on the military valno of the omaed's notes, the Briliab oficial representa tives being excluded. The court resumed in public in the afternoon.
London, December 22ud. The Dutch defence scheme continues to excité strong comments in England, being regarded as exclusively favouring Germana interests. It is urged that it is the duty of Helland also to
se that her measures do not come in conflict with the treaty rights of other powers.
The Public Prosecutor asked that sentence of six years in a fortress ho passed. This was The resignation of the Dutch dinister of
affect the defence scheme, case of genuine spying, imperilling the safety Wor over the question of the pay of offines may BRITISH POLITICAL NEWS FROM A SOCIALIST of the coasts.
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Counsel in defence argued that the offence was not completed because the information wes not communicated to a third party.
Everyone connected with the case formed the most favourable opinion of Captain Tronch and Lient. Branden, whose courage, discretion, and good sense are believed to have largely contributed to the comparatively mild sentero The tone of the proceedings was almost friendly,
PARIS PAPZE.
Paris, Dec.mber 23rd.
In an interview in the Socialist paper Huma le, Mr. 1 loyd George says that his scheme of is already elaborated, and he has ahead, pecured insurance against sickness and unemployment Bancial resources enabling it to be incorporated.
and the two efficers wore on the best terms within the next Budget. The cost will be eighteen-
ro away. When the Commanding Officer of the diffealt to discern wherein lay the pathos of Tinggis Russian army was once more appealed to, he the position of the poor property owner," who Eastern and International Trusts 10/6 prem. all about them. sent another officer to take way the soldiers.
millions sterling per annum.