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SHANGHAI, February 6th.
SUPREME COURT.
Monday, February 6th.
IN APPELLATE JURISDICTION.
BEFORE THE FULL COURT.
by Japanese. No one is allowed to embark on a steamer unless he is provided with a medical certificate; even mombers of ships? crews must be provided with a certificate from the captain as a passport out of the wharf compound, and medical certificate is donanded when he returns to the con- Found. A picket guards the approaches to
APPEAL FROM A DECISION OF THE CHIEF JUSTICE. the Leased Territory and no Chinese are
The decision of his Lordehip the Chief allowed to pass into that Territory. All
Justice in the original action brought by Ng Chinese beggars and vagationds in Dairen
H. J. Craig, managing director of appealed agaiust by the plaintiff. The judg
Tak Tong against Wong Cheung Cho was' have been coralled. 300 policemen together at homes" at Government House lust night.
Lady Lugard hold another of her pleasant Craig & Co, Shanghai, who was on ment of the Chief Justice, which was delivered with 120 men employed by the Chinese when the pleasure of the evening was enhanced January 16th committed by the Police on October 251h last year, found in favour of guild are daily engaged in house-to-house by the presence of the Band of S.M.S. Magistrate on charges of fraud in Kim Was, and ordered plaintiff to pay, to the
·MARCEAUX. inspections. The bodies of persons Schumakorat which played a series of selections connection
who die from plague are cremated, and the
with rubber company defendant his costs of and incidental to plain- locality in which a case occurs is isolated
8.M.S. Scharnhorst has returned and the promotion at Shanghai, pleaded tiff's claim, and subjected to thorough cleansing and
orchestra will give a sourert this weak and a guilty to day and was sentenced to sccoad one early next week. One will to four months' imprisonment as disinfecting operations. Similar stringent a popular concert, and, the second a classical or second.cla s misdemeanant. measures are in fores at Port Arthur. Two Wagner concert. Dates will be noncod torpedo boats patrol the harbour and te-amrow. Those who remember the thres strong pickets are posted to prevent the delightful <rchestral concerts, given by this Lugress of Chinese into the town. At the clover body of musicians under the direction of Horr Richler a month ago will welcome their fortress soldiers have been cautioned to con-
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The appellant asked that such judgment should be reversed, and that it be adjudged that the plaintiff recover against the defendant the Bum of $10,000, together with intorest thereon at the rate of eight per cent, per annum from October 27th, 1909, and costs of the action and of this appout,
Mr. M. W. Slade, K. C., instructed by Mr. C. DEATH OF A BOER GENERAL.B. II. Beavis (of Messrs. Wilkinson & Griet), represented the appellant, and Mr. Eldon Potter, instructed by Mr. Needham appeared for the respondent,
By an unfortunate error in the condensation of some announcements in the Gazette it was
LONDON, February 6th. The death of General Cronje is. state in our yesterday's, lusure that Mr. J..R. de member of the Licensing Board, auf oge Wood, the Police Magistrate, had been appoint-reported from Klerksdorp. leading article contained some commente based on this misapprehension. It has been pointed out to us that Mr. Wood's appointment was not to the Licensing Beard, but to the Board of I xuminers,
The story of a frustrated attempt at arnied robbery at Kos Inon City was related bot ro Mr. E. R. Hallifax at the Macistrary yesterday when two men were placed in the deck. The two men catered the un'ocked door of a house
occupied by a woman and one man harrod the door. They tried to ung her but failed, and her crios of "save life and robbers" brought several people to the vicinity of the house. The robbera who had meanwhite searched the house. and found nothing of va to tried to make their escape, but were captured before they had groue Buy distance.
Mr. Slade informed the Court that this appeal oame on in September last The Chief Justice restorn army of the South African Republies be argued was whether the bare facts that when then said that the point the Court required to [General Piat A. Cronje commanded the in the Boer war, and surrendered at Paardeberga partner in a firm died and his executare or 27th, 1900. He was a member of the Executive and drew profits from the firm for a fariod of te Field-Marshal Lord Roberts on February family allowed his money to romain in the firm Council of the Transvaal Republic, and chief time did not constitute the excentors, family Native Commissioner. In 1881 he bosieged Potchefstroom and received its capitulation, or bereticiaries partners in the firm. Mr. koping the garrison in ignoranne of the fact Slade, after reading the judgment of the that an armistice had been declared. The same Chief Justice in the Court below, said he oleer in 1895 frustrated the Jameson Raid at Krugersdorp.]
thought the error in the judgment arore from toc eloso an attention to the latter part of the Partnership Ordinance, and the overlooking of the earlier provisions. In this case the decision of the Court below was that a new partnership was constituted after the death of the partner.
The Chief Justine--I suppose there are no other.
AUSTRIA'S NAVAL PROGRAMME.
LONDON, February 6th, It is reported from Budapest that in a speech before the Austrian Delegation the Minister of Marine, Baron Montecuccoli, announced that altogether six millions sterling would be required for naval purposes be- tween 1911 and 1914.
the New Year, when people were specially desirous of travelling, and coolies were applying for first or second class tickets, the Railway Administration found it nece sary to discriminate and decline passage at the higher rates to those of "low class." The loss entailed on the railway by the epidemic must e very considerable, for apart from the cost of the quarantine measures adopted all along the line, and the loss of revenue due to stopping third- class traffic, there has been a large declme in the freight traffic. Inspired by the ex ample set by the Japanese and the Russians, the Chinese authorities Inve shown a laudable desire to take all possible action. Our Peking correspondent about a month ago held in the highest respect by his superior and described the activities of the Central Goranbordinate officers in the force, and his renin- ernment in this connection as splendid, audiences of the Colony are decidedly interesting. BRITISH all the information which has since cone to He recalls the time when frem Hunghom Dock hand has shown that the tributo is deserved to Yaumati the coast line consisted of a beauti By the latest mail we learn that the fl sandy beach. Mr. Hanson, it should be A.S. WATSON & CO., | Government a fortaight ago cabled to added, also possesses the plague medal for ser-
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from the seat of the plague epidemic in the North may be regarded as good news. At least it may be assumed that the conditions now prev: iling are no worse than they have been. The precautions taken to check the ravages of this fell dis ease are of a very thorough order in the
Chinese labourer is required to carry a certificate giving the name and address. of his employers, and employers of Chinese
Chief Detective Inspector Hanson was posier-
day the recipient of many congratulatione on having been awarded the King's Police medal for long and meritorious service. Mr. Hanson, who completed his 36th year in the Hongkong Poles Foros on the 1st November, 1910, is
vices rendered during that trying time,
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its diplomatic representatives abroad re-
The publication in England of the questing them to invite the Govern-
Owing to the outbreak of the plague in text of the reciprocity agreement ments to which they are accredited to send Chefoe, the children of the China Inland between Canada and the United medical experts to Harbin for further re- Chefoo last week wars detained in Shanghai, as
Mission and others who were due to return to States has revived political contro. scarel and investigation, and offered to dostora and the Head Master of the China versy. defray all necessary expenses. The semi- Inland Mission School in that port felt it was offical newspaper at Peking says the main vice to send the children back to school for object is to ascertain how to prevent faturn the present. This has led the Mission Com
alternatives: elhor a new partnership was con stituted, or the property was left in as a loan,
Mr. Slade said to understand the Partnership Ordinance it was necessary to appreciate what the law was at the time it was passed so as to see how far it was a codification of the existing law
and how far it allowed the existing law. The bistory of the law of partnership way, in this particular case, of vital importance. There was no lonbt whatsoever that before the year 1860 the mere fact of sharing prodite made a man liable for the sharing of losses; that if an oxa- enter left money in a firm, he became personally responsible for the dafts of a firm,
The Chief Justice-Would nothing torn an the difference between the oxecutor and the
LOCAL SPORT.
CRICKET.
K.O.T.LI. V. THE REMNANTS. This league match, played on Saturday, regalted in a win for the K.O.Y.L.I. Scores:
RENNANTR
W. Waterhouse, b Dempsny
A. Roquette, Ibw. Paimor
C. T. Hose & Stavaloy, b. Therpe
M. M. Masse and b Bompisy
R. J. Sauditors, o Staveley, b Demproy
W. E. Warburton, b Dempsey
D. G. Chessoman, lbw, b Palmer......
F. Matson, b Dempseyung
E. A. G. Bay, not outer gir voru D. E. Donnelly, Is Talmor
C. E. Shiekis, Palmer
Extras
Total
5.0.1..I
Capt. Ingbos, and b Shields ... Tout, Thorpe, b Donnelly
Llout. Day, b Donnelly
L. C. Demproy. b Donnelly Lieut. de Houghton, b Dornelly
Pte. Clegg, b Donnelly
Pte. Palmor, lbw, b Shields. Die seerketar Lieut. Collis-Brown, not ont... Lieut. Stavaly, not ont.....
Pto. Dorrington, L. L. Maarell, did not bat
Extrue... Total....
H.K. CRICKET LEAGUE.
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The following is the table up to date :—
Cinb
Played
VOL.
R. E. & Dopts.... 10
Kowloon
Remunte...
Hongkong "A".. Yorke.. RG.A.
11
9
Lost.
-] Awan Drawn.
70.00
45.45
44.44
4 40.00
37.50
37.50
6
33.33
10
4
30.00
12
10
15.66
K.C.C. ". RA.M.C.
Civil Service Craigengo
H.K. Police
Saturday afternoon and resulted in a draw.
This match was played at King's Park on
Scores:
I.A M.C.
Col. Sic J. Fayrer, brown Capt. Waring, b Watting
Major Penny, bw, b Blackburn Q.M.8. Davis, not ut Sgt. Warwick, h Moore
Q. M. Ednar, b Goldanith Pto. Riley, not cut... Pto. Stammers. Sergt.
Willa, Pto.
Claredgn, and Surgi. Price did not bat.
Extras...
Total for 5 wickota
Bowling Analysia.
0.
3.
12
1
11 # 20
10 2 46
5
15
D
G
B
9
Goldsmith.. Curwan Brown Blackburn Majer. Wating Spurge....... Moore Mackenzie
KOWLOON "A."
H. E, Goldsmith. h Davies
Major Kirke, b Davies Wm. furwon, Davis
T. J. Blackburn, & Davies, Fayror
J. MacEwan, David
Major Watting, 1 Willa
D. J. Mockuzie, b Warwick
N. L. Railton, not out.
Brown, not out
beneficiary The executor in this case might. Mocro and If. West did not bnt.
become a partier by his own fault, and therefore
it
might be anid that he would be liable as a partner because he was negligent,
Goddard v. Hodges, and stated that the decision therein would cover the case of beneficiaries of
Mr. Slade referred the Court to the case of
fall age who consented to the executor carrying, on a business,
unexpectedly wide scope has surprised and disquieted ono section of 1860 ?
Extens
心心钻
194
Total for 7 wickets.....127
SHOOTING COMPETITION.
NO. 2 COY. II.X.V.C.
visitations of this kind. Wimt the respouse to / Pound in chaughai full to overflowing, wis of the Unionists voiced by the paszod, and a decision of the House of Lords cluding handicaps:
the influx of children and parts and other
ing to the Chefoo Preparatory School, number.
Morning Post," which appeals to
ing about thirty, with two tenebars, were sent for the refr of the House of Lords, to Chinking to the Mission Suitorium there and to rally to the Imperialists of early last week, and the rest of the boys and Canada by preventing the ratification od together for sebool in some rooms over the girls who are still in Shanghai are daily gather-
of the agreeinent. large meeting hul of the Mission in Woosung Rond.
....
this appeal bas boen we do not know members of the Mission. The childron bolong the Unionists to drop their schemes possibly it is too soon to expect many replies, but it is a foregone conclusion that if this International Commission of bacteria logical experts does meet at Harbin its first and foremost recommendation to stamp out the present epidemic and prevent a recur- rence of the scourge will be sanitation, It is sincerely to be hoped that such a con- ference may take place, for with the terrible experience of the last few months in mind, the Chinese Government will hardly fail to attach the
greatest weight to the recommendations
made by
An Inter national Committee of experts; and we should imagine, the local authorities throughout the country would be persuaded by the present epidemic to take all precau- tions in their power to prevent such calami- ties in the future."
the
THE LATE ADMIRAL GUHLER'S FUNERAL.
The Chief Justice-Why do yon take the date Mr. Slade An Act of Parlament was then
the law of partnership. Counsel referred the given, which removed all the misconceptions in Court to Liudley on Partnership, and stated that quasi partner. a man could be either an actual partner or a
The Chief Justice said he only looked at the question of sharing losses. He did not have in patios, his mind the question of liabilities to third
Mr. Stado said a man wight become liable to fact a partner, or by having caused creditors to the creditors of a firm either by becoming in consider him a partner.
The second competition of the above Com- pany took place at King's Park Range on Sunday last. The following are the scores, in-
Gor. Summers Lieut. Audrey Bmr. Manuk Gar. Flphinstone Cpl. Suyer Goc. Braga Capt, Lammert Sergt. Crapull
Gur. R A. Carvalho
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Lyson
Carroll Rodrigues
A. A. Carvalho
Goldenberg
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The third competition for the emps presented
The Daily Mail," on the other hand, says that preference is dead, and that Canadian enthusiasm for the so-called Chamberlain policy is extinct. It rejoices that the Unionists The Chief Justice-I was thinking it was not possibly equitable that money should be left in a are freed from the unfair handicap ofrm or people to share profits and not to share by Sir Honry May was held at King's Park A MESSAGE FROM THE EMPEROR WILLIAM, the food tax, and suggests a lowering losses.
Yesterday afternoon, at 3.30, Captain Kraft, of duties on british manufactures. Commanding the Gexiaan Cruiser Squad within the Empire as a step towards to convey a message from His Imperial Majesty, ron, and Staff called on H.E. the Governor Imperial Free Trade. the Emperor of Germany.
of the British Colony of Hongkong.”
Forces
ALLEGED "FABRICATED
BANKRUPTCIES.".
Mr. Slade-According to the English Law partner. If you are not a partner you are not of partnership you are either a partner or not à liable to share lousar with the part, ers, but you may make yourself liable to outsiders by holding yourself out as a partner.
The Chief Justice-I never intended to go as far as caring they were partners.
Range on the 28th and 29th January last and resulted as follows: ----
L, G. Bird 'P: Hamilton. A. Watson
A. Jenking A. Calvert
R. E. O. Bird G. Gipson R. Stewart
W. J.J. Gust W. J. May
EL Fest! E. B. Ayris W. Dobbs A. Mackenzie
CD. H. Bearis D. H. Wakoman S. Kelly A. Bloway.
W. H. Woolley
J. F. Miller
I. A. Wheal
J. Hatchings
J. Mackay
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32
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30 +2
28 + 4
31
28 +
27 + 2
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CLASS C
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Captain Kraft spoke as follows;-"By cabled order of 11is Tmperial Majesty the German The English mail of the 7th Jantary was Emperor, I have to express His Imperial timaks delivered in London on the 4th it.
to your Excellency for rone grand arrangements cannot publish, written by a money-lender for the point argued. My view, I think, was that We have received a long letter, which we may be wrong, and that is why I want in connection with Admiral Gubler's funeral, the information of the Pench and Bar and the on the bare construction of the section it In- towns where Japanese exerciso jurisdiction, a dividend of Yen 8 per share for the half-year your attendance at the funeral with allunkruptcies," The substance of the allegation
The Grand Hotel, Ltd., Yokohama, has paid for your great sympathy shown to him and for public generally on the subject of fabricated Folved sharing losses. and so also in the towns along the Russian: Line of railway. The measures taken in consumption of China tea in the United King
The Board of Trade returns show that the the Officiels and the Military
Mr. Blade thought the Court would find the is that within the last few years there have been question was absolutely not by the authorities Hongkong in the worst years of our bubonicdom in 1910 exceeded by 25 per cent, deeply appreciate fix Imperial Majesty's certain type of bankrapt to friends, and in this He looked upon this as a very important Ifis Excelleney replied that the Colony would
number of such cases in the local Court. It and by the statement as to the position of on plague opidemics were rigorous, but in some amount for the previous year,"
is alleged that promissory notes are given by a exoontor on beneficiary who le's money in a Gra. of the Manchurian towns they are more A Chinese boy was yesterday sentenced at profound thanks. The expressions of sympathy to dollars files a statement showing liabilities what elaborately.
gracious message, for which he expressed his drastic still. At Dairen, for instance, every the Magistracy to receive eight strokes with which His Imperial Majesty had allided wiresmounting perhaps to four or fivo t'mos that
way sman who, say, really owes only a thousand matter, and therefore he was arguing it some- the birch and to be imprisoned for 48 hours for no marely outward form, but were dictated by anionst. With these bogus promissory notes is the custom of Chinese to leave their money having stolen five razors."
the real and sincere grief that the death of the ranking for dividend, the manultimately receives in this way.
The Chief Justice-It is most important. It One British case of diphtheria, one Chice/Admiral had, oco:sioned throughout the whole buck a considerable portion of his estate, which i Tabour are required, in cases where more carve of enteric fever and eng Chinose and one
community.
Mr. Slude-Yes, and the case is actually than ten are employed, to keep them Eurasian (imported) case of small-por were
H. E. Major-General-Anderson and Stuff and genuine creditor. We know not what amount
ought really to have gone into the pocket of the provided for in the Ordinsaco... isolated and not allow thera to communicate reported in the Colony last week,
Mr. Clementi were also present at Government of a ab there may be in these allegations. Our
The heating was adjourned. Hause, with other Chinese. No Chinese labourers At the Magistracy yesterday a man arrested
correspondent gives specific instances, which for or other persons of the lower class can be for the larceny of 32 bags of sugar from the On Saturday, 4th instant, prior to receiving obvious reasons we cannot publish, and we can received for lodging except at houses ap- of eridence, but was subsequently arrested on a
According to a Nagasaki telegram, u Ameri- China Sugar Refinery was discharged for hack His Imperial Majesty's instructions, Captain culy suggest to him that if there is any truth can cabin passenger on the P.M. steamer Two Sanitary Board employes, not satis proved by the police. All droskies and
Kraft called on H. E. the Governor, the whatever in the allegations, the genuine creditor Manchuria committed suicide by jumping over-fied with obtaining free admission to the Ko charge of being a rogue and a vagabond, jinrickslus have to congregate
Admiral Commanding-in-Chief, the Genera will, we are quite sure, always secure his rights board when twenty-six miles sonth of the Goto Shing Theatre themselves, passed a number of Officer Commanding the Forces in South in the watter by bringing to the notice of the Islands, near Nagasaki, at about four o'clock on morning to be disinfected and a flag, the
Captain B. G. D. Groves-Raines, 2nd Bat
their friends in as well and assaulted a ticket col- China, the leading Officials and the Captains of Offcial Receiver any information be may nequire the morning of the 26th ult. The wan, who wis colour of which is changed daily, is given to of the 4th Territorial Battalion of that regiment press, on behalf of himself and his officers, his that the Official Receiver should require a debtor proceeding to the States. The steamer stopped Mogist:ute before whom the cases were tried. talion "The Buffs," has taken up the adjatancy British Foreign Warships la harbour to es on the subject. Our correspondont suggests accompanied on the trip by his elder sister, was prove the investment of the money alleged and instituted a search for the body, but without to have been borrowed, and we pass on this eng effect. The man is said to have been mentally gestion for what it may be worth.
doranged.
every
each driver to fix on his vehicle after disin-at Dover, in succession to Capt. G. D. D. Hick- sinoore thanks for their sympathy and for their fection. Chinese employed at the slaughter man The Buffs," whose tenure expired on attendance at Admiral Gubler's funeral. house are no longer allowed outside the New Year's Day,
to
A. C. Franklin P. T. Lamble J. Ross T.Kaight ...
lector when he asked their friends for tickets. One
was fined $25 and another $10, Mr. Wood, the
yesterday, declaring that if any more Sanitary Board employees were brought before him for ench an offence he would commit them to prison without the option of a fine,