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SUPREME COURT.
Monday, Suptember 11th.
"Is "APPELLATE-JURISDICTION.
[BEFORE THE FULL COURT)
MASTER MARINER AND SHIP-OWNERS. The hearing of the appeal by the defendants against the decision of Mr. Justion Comports in the action between Captain Tom Austin (respondent) and Chi Wo & Company (appellants) was commencol. Hon. Mr. Pollook, K.C., and Mr. Potter, instructed by Mr. D. Lewis, of Mesurs. Johnson, Stokes & Mastor, appered for appellants, and the Hon. Mr. Alabaster, in- atruotes by Mr. Steavenson, of Messrs. Deacon, Looker & Dancen, appearent for respontant:~~
The motion for appeal was brought on the following grounds, amongst others;--
(1) That the fading of the learned Judgo that ibero was no oral agreement between the appoliants and the respondent to the effent that the engagement might be terminated by 24 hours' notice on either side was against the weight of evidence.
(2) That the learned Judge hold, without any evidence being before him to that effect, that it was the usual course of duty on river boats ply- ing between Hongkong and Canton, and carry ing only two officers for no regular watch to be kept, but that the sppellants can call evidence to show that on river boa's plying between Hongkong and Canton and vice versa and carry. only two officers, regular watches ary in fact kept.
(3) That inasmuch as Captain Pybus was called in to advise the Court upon the evidence Before the Court as to the duty of the respond, ent to set regular watches, the independent statements of Captain Pebus amounting to evidence as to the practice on river steamers with regard to keeping regular watobos ought not to have been accepted by the learned Judge as evidenco or olborwise for the purpose of ar- riving at his judgment.
(4) That it appears from the learned Judge's judgmoot with regard to Captain Pybus statements to him, that Captain Pybus could speak only as to his belief and act as to his personal knowledge as to the usual coureo of duly on the West River boats.
(5) That as rogards the usual course of daty on the Yangtze river boate; Captain Pybus could only speak of his own personal knowledge in regard to a period satecedent to the year 1891, since when he has been employed continu ously on one of the ships of the Canadian Pacido Railway Company, which are going ships.
even
Oceny.
The Puise Judge-Supposing the two ex- peris differ, then I must and that the plaintiffs have not made out their essĄ,
Mr. Pollock pointed out the necessity for the offoers keeping watolz and watob. There were many boats going up and down the river, and if acollision took place they would be found liable if it was proved they had no certifloated-officer in charge at the time.
The Paims Jadge replied that the Court had -Mr. Pollock and the Court had expressed the already expressed an opinion on that point.... opinion that the officer was to keep watch.
The Paisne Juilge added that the Court had said that two offlers were not enough.
The Chief Justice stated that he had had a correspondence on the subject with the Qor. ernment
watch,
Mr. Pollock referred to the correspondence, nad said his Lordship had core to the conclu sion that the Mercbant Shipping Ordinance did uot require ono officer to be on Surely the meaning must be that tho ship was to be provided with two officers and that they should keep watch and watch.
The Puisno Judge said the owners were aware of the way in which Captain Austin was running his ship.
The Chief Justice said that if the owners wore swaro they could not summarily dismiss him.
Mr. Pollock-Supposing they did not know? The Puisse Judge-I have found that they did know.
Mr. Potter then addressed the Court, contend- ing that the plaintiff would have to prove more than that defendants merely know that he had run his ship without keeping watch.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TEESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1911.
HOME AND CHINA AFFAIRS, (TRO OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
August 22ad.
At last wo breathe again, for the strike seem to be over so far as the tying up of the general transport arrangements of the country is con- cerned.
The Daily Chronicle (once a fairly moderate Liberal paper, but having now somewhat strong
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with little friction. Going on to speak of young as an occupant of the throne. Chinese pork, he usid pig rearing was an im.sage he got the habit from his parliamentary portant industry in some of the rural districts associations, because a man is a “yeong "member of China. The animals were very carefully in the opinion of the House if be has not beon bred and kept in the most sanitary conditions a mamber long, oven though his head is white that would aroze the ordinary pig farmer in with the snow of yezis. the British Isles. The pigs were fed very largely on rice and the roots of the lotus lily, and if they put a side of Chinese bacon by the side of one of their best home cured aides, it
THE MANCHESTER TRADE. Manchester mon and others who have exten- sive dealings with China tell me they are ner vous of the effects of the strike on their trade,
delivery though tho
for several ships have been held up' for a week
Socialistic tandeneios) of this morning states tho would be almost impossible to distinguish the in the Mert was a matter
situation at the moment as follows:
GOVERNMENT AND THE STRIKE. LABOUR ATTACK IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.
HEATED DEBATE.
VINDICATION QE HOME OFFICE ACTION.
LIFE SAVED BY UBS OF TROOPƐ.
CHAVORILOR REDUKĖS MR. KEIR HARDIK,
CONTEMPTIBLE!"
NAMES OF THE PEACE COMMISSIONERS.
Complete poace has followed on the soute strife of a few days ago. Even on the North- Eastora system, where diffention lingered, a settlement was arrived at last night, and the men are advised, by their officials to return to work.
Manchester is back to its normal industrial life, but there is still a deadlock in Liverpool arising out of the Corporation's refusal to rein state the 300 tramway workers who truck,
Iu both House of Parliament yesterday Ministers announced the names of the Com- missioners who will inquire at once into the In the House of Commons, on the motion for railway workers' grievances.
exciting debate, in which adjournment, strong words were used, was bogan. by Lasbour igme Home Office-for the members attacking the Government-partion- larly the no need
striko balletins and the calling of "partisan out of the military force.
Mr. Churchill's reply showed that the national mergency justified exceptional measures, and the prompt posting of troops in strike areas saved a part of the natios from starvation and minimised bloodshed among the rioters.
In a directed at Mr. Keir Hardio-who
reply had declared that the Promier Lad said that he was prepared to shoot down every striker--Mr. Lloyd George described the attack as coatemp tible, and said there was no word in the Faria
The Chancellor backed up his rabuke by a mentary category to describe snol conduct. refutation of the charge that the Government used no pressure to make the companies met the men's representatives,
Mr. Hardie's amendment to the adjournment motion was defeated by 93 votes to 18.
After discussion, their Lordships decided that no further evidence was necessary, and in these circumstances there was for the services of au assessor
Mr. Pollock then dealt with the second point, and submitted that the weight of evidence was against the fading of the Puisne Judge. that there WIN The respondent denied
such #greament some to, but any two witnesses for the appellant said. that a verbal egresmont had boon arrived at. He further submitted that there were certain sur. rounding circumstances which might lead the Court to the inference that such an agreement had been arrived at.
The Chief Justice said he was afraid he could not see his way to allow the appeal on that. point, because in this caso the learned Puigne Judge, who tried the case, did not believe the witnesses. If he did not believe them he did not see how it was possible to say that he ought to boliese them-On the other points also he of opinion that the appoal should be dismissed.
Me. Alabastor Judgment for respondent
with costs?
The Chief Justice-Yer.
SHIPPING NOTE3.
(6) That in view of the practice of keeping regular watches which in fact prevail on river steamers lying between Hongkong akd Canton,
though carrying only two officers, it was not proper and seaman.
The America-maru, which has been purchas like for respondent to run his ship' for various periods during the voyage with only a Chinese ed by the Ozaka Shosen Kaisha from the Toyo pilot en duty ou the bridge. But that on the Kisen Kaisha, was to be transferred to the new contrary it constitated nogleet of duty in the owners at Kobe on September 9th. The vessel respondent to have omitted to keep a system of will then be refitted and will probably leave regular watches between bimself and the mate Kobe on October 30th for her first trip in the throughout the whole voyage between Houg-0.8.K.'s Formosan service. kong and Canton and vice versa, and that such a neglect of duty would have justified the appellants in dismissing lim without notice.
(7) Tint any method of prosedure in a river voyage such as is described by the respondeat would constitute a xoglect of a precaution which is required by the ordinary practice of seamen, and world have justified the uppellants in dismissing him without native, and that any ustom (even if proved) to noglect such a pre 'caution would be bad in law.
The Norwegian str. Protene, chartered by the C. F. and M. Co., bound to Shanghai coal laden from Chinwangtao, wentashore on the 2nd inst. on one of the sheats on the Tsung ming crossing News of the stranding was sent to Shanghai and tugs were sont out to the vessel.
that
difference.
TUACE-ARMED.
While there is a great deal of talk nowadays about peace and arbitration, and although in vaguo way the conditions seem more favourabl than ever before, thers are those among us who do not mean to let the public fall asleep over the need for well-armugèd defon-e preparatious. To begin with, the women's corps of nursing and convoy workers bas bosa in camp on Salisbury Plain for the first time along with the men, the only difference in their arrange- ments and thoen of their brothers being that they were enclosed in aring fence, with a sentry on guard at the only entrance to scare away azy malo intruder. Then, agaid, there has been a wonderful hories of gifts to the War Office in the last few months, winding up with £10,000 from. An Englishman from Beyond the Seas" for the parghass of a rifle range near some thickly-populate:l district, Besides that Lord Haldane has had placed at hie disposal on airship, a great garage for air. ships, four-monoplanes, an ostats with full equipment for horse breeding, and £15,000 to encourage recruiting."
то
PASHIONS FROM CHINA..
THE DELHI DURBAR.
of their urgency.
goods in What they wonder now is whether they can ex plain to the satisfection of the Chinese firms just how the delay occurred that provented them keeping to their dates with exactitude. Fou havo recently had more than enough strikes of your
own, especially in Hongkong, and it would be inexpedient to tell the Chinese that they are only worrying on the same game as in Europe.
THE FLOODS IN THE NORTH.. ~107,000 PEOPLE REPORTED DROWNED
IN ANHUI,
A member of the American Church. Mission at Wuhu writes a thrilling account of the food there in a letter dated August 30. He says:
The water is higher than it was ten years ago, and it has risen over on fact since last is breaking in over the new band. Lion Hill is night. Ikking it now an island, and the water practically an island. I have been down to t ricorside this morning, sad the sight is dopler- able.
be
Straw hits, planss, bada-and-household goods are floating down the stream. It is reported that huts which over 100,000 have been drowned, Hundreds, it not thousands of straw now under water, and the people are fleeing to the refugees had erecta on the foreshore are the hills. The rain continues in torrente, and. the water is bound to rise still higher. It seems to me that the whole city is threatened. It may necessary for us to do something for our poor
charch members on the street. Wo cor- tainly cannot let any of them die from hunger Never in my life have I scen or exposure.
so sad. anything
There are quite a number of famine works carried on by Guilds, and some attempts have been made to feed the hungry arrivals, but the moment I don't know, what to do or what may prosent distress is not to be described. For the happen bere in the near future. As I am writing these lines the whole city seems to be out shunting and fighting for their lives.--- Central China Post.
DAMAGE AND DISTRESS IN SHANTUNG, Telegraphic coramunication has now been reuowa with the interior, writes the N.-C. Daily News correspondent at Tsingtao on the
SAFE 5th inst, and the reports of damage and distress quite equal to any anticipations, Prac tically the whole of the province sesins to be affected. In the West-and-South-west much of bat a great deal of it was washed away from the millet and "tall grain" had been harvested,, the threshing floors, and a large part of
suffered so badly, as this is a very hardy plant, the has and cotton orops are quite ruined.
and is cultivated mostly on light perous soil, which would be least affected by the overflow. It is hoped that the peanuts have not
The Teingtoo-Tsinanfu Railway is not so is not so extensivo as was thought. The West- much damaged as was feared, that is, the damage era section is not broken, and from Kisochon city, eighty-one kilometres from Tsingtao, to Tsinania a regular service is arranged. Ba- tween Tsingtao and Kiaochen it is, however, badly damaged, and it will be some days before a through serviso can be resumed. The cause of the damage was that a river broke out of its bed, with the consequent difficulty of draining
the water baok.
THE RICE QUESTION AT SHANGHAI
QUEST FOR SUT ES, The N.-C. Daily News of Friday hist says :- Yesterday the price of rice in Shanghai feli
INTIMATIONS
HANDS A MASS
OF CORRUPTION
Eczema Started on Hands and Wrists. Spread to Arms and Other Parts of Body. Hands Big as Two Pairs. "am Perfectly Cured, Thanks to Cuticura Soap and Ointment."
"My chan of eczema_first_slayfod oh my. hands and wrists and, then it splend up my
arm and to other mad: of the body. One doctor that I was under told ann 1 was blond poisoning Tack Skin no good at all. Anather doctor told me it was- rezents, but I am Hully hay ban did me very Big Food, el all this time the gesema was getting further. Then laried aa firmary. They Jundulany_anns up, but was only for time, for a run an i started to do my own work again, it all uroke · out worn than before...I was told by the doctors never to use. BORD of any kind to wash tay hands, but to use ontmen) or jum which I can tell you gave me mich-pain.
I get a tabiat of Cuticum Baap stid gave them a good washing and 1 then gave them dressing with Cusfairs Ointment before going rest. My cure commenced from then, for they started-to ft28) straight away and it has Dovot returned. My hands are now their natural size, but before using Cutkura Soap and Ointment they were a mass of corruption and as ble as two pairs of hands." (Skurd) Mrs. E. Smith, 41, Manor St., Mildlesbrough, Torka, England, Aut. 21, 1900.
On Jassleased to inform y
1910, Mr. Smith wrote, that I **I am very am perfectly cured of eczems. I have not bad 60 inuch as n amall spot this thanks to Cuticurs Soap, and Ointment er Cutler Rsmedies are sold throughout the world, London spot, 27, Charterhouse B. Bend be trea Schake kita' d'agence and their treatment.
Chas. J. Gaupp
& Co.
Hare Just Received 2 Non
Selection of Gonds from
MAPPIN & WEBB,
LONDON,
Comprising
SILVER CUPS,
PRESENTATION PLATE.
&c.
PRINCES PLATE,
TEA SERVICES,
TABLE WARE.
FISH
CUTLERY, KNIVES A
FORKS.
From Farin wo Lour that the women of our contirent are to come for their next fashions to China. We have gazed upon the fair charmer. in the Rajah's turban, the Russian monjik's cap, and then the Turkish fez, so I suppose the millinery magicians had to some further East for ideas. Long ago the embroidered robes of China and Japan were made to serve as the woodala for Western opera cloaks. Now it is the bat of the Oriental that is to be annexod. Clearly some of the creatious that are on show hore, in covered satin or canvas, are fashioned on tho mandarin's cap. There is the rounded bat low crown and the turned-down mushroom brim, widening out at the edge. The ordiasry trimming of these hate is a bunch of flowers or The generally calmer Unionist papers do not a cluster of fraits-usually tangerines, small- take nesly sa topeful a view, and seeing that apples or plume, at cack aide. I foar the thousands of men in the Liverpool and North-worthy mandaring of inner China would hardly Eastern districts are still "out," that various recognise their Westernised headgear with these one in many different industries are occurring small strikes and numerous threats of bigger sham orcharde stuck on them.
We had reports bore the other day that there hourly, and that South Wales is in a state of ansreby, there would appear to be much justi. was a strong prospect of the groat Delhi fication for their pessimism. At any rate, up to Darbar being postponed because of the drought this morning we are very far from having and the impending famine in India. But the reached "complete ponco." Still, as a railway authorities in India have been quick to deny porter, speaking to mo about the folly of the this and to explain that though there has boon strikers, said, "their heart is broken.".
great dryness in some parts and famine con- Certainly we have had a bad time and consid.ditions will prevail there, the trouble is by meone widespread enough to interfore erable scare,. Two poor fellows looking on over a private garden wall in Llanelly fatally with the arrangements that have been made shot by the soldiers firing at the rioters, five for this important part of imperial cero. killed by an explexion in a waggon they want mony. To make the distrees as little felt as only set fire to, similar incidents in Liverpool, possible, wherever there is a prospect of shortaga and waggons of perishable goods rotting in the the government is being more prompt thon railway yards, gave a fair imitation of England anal with preliminary arrangements for relief about fifty cents, so that it was sold at $11 per under siege. Probably the mothers of the country works. All that is anticipated in that the num-picul. The toason for this drop was the arrival are the most pleased by the lifting of the ban, for ber of troops at the Delbi functions may be the previous night of ten waggon-loads of the it is impossible to say, as everything, according to the brokers, dependa upon the state of tho they were in deadly fear of the stoppage of the somewhat curtailed, bat as to that every report serual by the railway, this amount being oqaal but the childron in the country districts could predecessor.
weather, which, however, is generally believed milk supply, knowing that in such a case one that comes to hand is an improvement on its to about 3.000 piauls. What it will be to-day to be made an excuse for further manipulation. In the meantime inquiries have been press- One result of the strike fever has been a
The King is said by most people to exori remarkable growth of trade unionism amoog moet as a shot. And indeed he does so excel.ented at the instaues of the Chinese Chamber of women. The workers in the aard-box, jam and for he is one of the six best shota in the country. Commerce with a view to securing future sup- It is to plies From Wahu they will be able to obtain biscuit factories of Bouth London bare gained But his real passion ia salmon fishing.
a quantily from the Kiangpei district, Mean. substantial advances in pay, and in one day four enjoy that that he will go in a few weeks' time to these, and they are also endeavouring to obtain on account of the troubled state of the district, thousand of them joined their union. One big stay with the Dake of Richmond and Gordon while rice from Changzoh is cut off, not alone employer, I understand, sent for the secretary of in Banffshire, where the Spey is said to be
by reason of the foods. From Wa. sieb
available, but a ramour was in the union and asked her to enrol all bis girls, se unusually well stocked with fine tsh this year. bat because the boats are unable to pass under ko would rather deal with them collectively than As to shooting, a good story is going the rounds singly.
attributed to Mr. Augustine Birrell. The Chief circulation in the Settlemont yesterday that the anconfirmed, and it
Telegraphing on August 22nd, the Vivace But as to the railwaymen generally, it is a Secretary of Ireland was the Minister in Atten-Jonal official was to prohibit any farther exports either be part of the cornering scheme, to
The British Government is still in a practical The Paisae Judge-04 what point de you, Crossing, is hard and fast, and it has been striking fact that only about a third of them dance at Balmoral one year during the reign of from that district. This is
manner manifesting its desire to assist China King Edward, and Queen Alexandra found him give colour to this report, or it may form an correspondent at Poking said:
to In responss the message to Hongkong, inquiring whether any rice could be had thera, in the suppression of the opium traße, Begin on September 1 ascertificated Indian one morning in the library after the King and Indication of the real state of affairs. all the other guests had gone shooting." Why
piculs, but now another reply has been received opium, that no rice at all can be exported. It is also needs of the opium former by the terms of ters. Since certificated spine, the entry of which impossible to obtain rice from Siam, while in the his contract, will be forbidden entry into Hong- costs in India doabl or daring
of which into Chins end of the present month, however,
the uncertificated,
of the latter have. Cotober, they will be able to export a very large prohibited, largo bumorous incident came to my notice. From
at of Saigon rice THE POLITICAL SITUATION.
quantity. It is said that the
been imported into London Bridge station a van came in charge of
Though Lord Halsbury and big "Die Harda"
imported to Shanghai would be about $10 per numberless water-channels of the Cautor delta. police with a great crate in it wrapped in dan vas. The strikers made a rush to turn it over, were defeated by a small majority on the passing pienl, but at the same time it is not so good as it can easily be smuggled into China. The
British Government,
prohibition. One prominent Chinese yesterday gave but just them a rear was heard that gave them of the Veto Bill, they swear to renew the fight. that obtained from districts nearer to hond.
Persian oping in Hongkerg in the posses prasion to the view that in the whole of Bhang onlty, imposes the foregoing in China's dil- pausa. The police, taking the hint, lifted the BatLord Halsbury is an old man, though a hardy canvas and displayed a great African lion in 'sono, and while still a "stout old bantam of a hai the supply was only sufficient for ten day. Rion of British opium merchants at present cage. Directly it saw the crowd it lashed ils sporting breed." that does not necessarily mean. If by the end of that time no further supplies amounts to several hundred chests, From January 1, 1912, uo Persian opium will be par. tail and roared again. The crowd fell back and equipment for leadership. Mr. Balfour and were forthcoming, the populace would have to this statement, it has before been pointed ont
merobants were notified that the traffic would there was no further trouble with that van load. Lord Lansdowne take a lot of shaking from subiet upon four instead of rice. Regarding to enter China, although, in 1996.
be extinguished gradually ending
in 1916. thoir domination; and I understand it is not the that the speculators were using this supposedly be I hear that it is likely before long we shall intention to hamper the old chiefs. If the shortage to raise prices, and there was more This year the full allowance-of-Persian_opiem been already admitted. The Chinone will, beer more about the shortcomings of American Conservatives pall together and construct a than a suspicion that things were not so bad as This year
of the situation it is, therefore, impossible to
however, admit further ohests this year, pro- GREAT INCREASE IN CHILD MORTALITY,
vided that the total amount so admitted is mest than of Chinese pork. The Liverpool #ghting policy they will haves far better shane they were made out to be. Upon the rost-facts permitted under the previous agreement has
be reckoned
dedacted from the total Indian opium permitted The weakly return of births and deaths in authorities are much concerned about the quality at the next contest, for indubitably the express any deficite view.
unrest will have to
entrance this year. the great towns of England and Wales, issued of some of the mest that is coming in from the strike
Whatever the
Hos. Mr. Pollock said they were moving for leave to call frosh evidence. It was desirable that that point should be settled first, and if their Lordships agreed they would proceed to call fresh evidence. Hía reasons for making the application was that they had certain witnesses down bere at some expense.
desire to call fresh evidence f
Every effort is being made to refloat the Tangting, which is aground near Yochow. The Kian is on the scene, the Shast left Hankow on 31st ult., with four lighters, and the gunboat Kinsha left on 1st Sept. to assist in the work of salvage. The Shasi ou 31st ult. brought to Hankow all the Chinese passengers and five thousand packages of cargo from the stranded steamer.
survive.
THE KING AS SPORTSMAN.
I
the bios are still a
дву
DRESSING CASEB with
SILVER FITTINGS,
LEATHER HAND-BAGS,
and WALLETS,
RAZORS.
(256
THE OPIUM TRAFFIC IN CHINA,
NEW REGULATIONS,
It is learned, says a Shanghai contemporary, that the I. C. air, Kutwo, now ashore at the N.
found impossible to tow her off. Nothing can Mr. Pollock-On the question of custom, The Paisne Judge-The question to call be done now until the water falls, when a channel after the Steamship Company had practically go when the C. M. str. Kianglewan wentashore to put the country into considerable confusion. It are you not out with the guns?" asked the it was at first slated that they could send 10,000 other than the amount requisito for the fresh evidence upon that point was only raised will be dug for her, as was done about 12 years
near Christmas Island. gentleman
closed their case. They called a from the Harbour Office to give certain evidence
The wrock of the "Russian torpedo-boat do
were actually out; of 459,000 railway workers only 99,000 belong to the Union. Yet the minority completely controlled by the Socialists managed was add to see the stations turned into military usen. Because I hate to see anything killed," camps and the lines and tunnels patrolled by replied Mr. Birrell, Then," said the Queen with soldiers, London itself was getting under her sweetest smile," you should stand behind
evidently improved on that marksmanship.
Colonial wa
that the custom which prevailed on this shig strøyer Strosoi (?), 250 tons displacement, bas military rule when the strike was fitted. One His Majesty at the butts." The son bay CERO of Bargon a message bag been received that | kong, nor can it be transhippel in Lon
was a bad one and unseamanlike. Thereupon boon partly salved at Port Arthur. We suppose Mr. Steavenson said he wished to call evidence to rebut that:
Mr. Pollock-As far as I know there was no question of custom. We have the evidence of the witness Evans that since Captain Austin as discharged the system of keeping watch
aud watch has been observed.
The Paine Judge remarked that both systems were described as seamanilke. The
•question was which was better.
Mr. Pollock-Captain Austin's evidence was this is my individual practics."
Tho Puisna Judge-The question was put fo
The the assessor : "Was it sesmanlike ?" answer was that it was senmanlike. What you
seamanlike ?" was a proper question ta put.
Mr. Pollock-Barely the assessor'a answer mast affect the jndgreent of his Lorðskip.
this to mean that the vessel is being refloated in sections, as it is stated that the remainder will shortly be solved, says the Nagasala Presa When repaired the vessel will be placed on the activo list. As the six guns were found in their proper position it is believed that the vessel was sunk by a mine explosion. She was lying in 34 feet of water.
EFFECT OF THE HEAT WAVE IN
ENGLAND AND WALES.
AMERICAN MEAT v. CHINESE PORE,
by the Registrar General, shows that in these United States, and intend presently to press the with by the Liberala. towns the deaths in the second work in August Government for more drastic measures of causes. corresponded to an annual rate of 186 per
34
the Conservatives will be able to
at the moment they cannot send any. At the into Chins in whence in the
THE OPIUM TRAFFIC.
Meanwhile the question referred to by Sir Edward Gray in the House of Commons has
given been adjusted. The Viceroy of Canton has. General that he will conform to the Edict of
written assurance to the British Consul- 25 forbidding extra tariff taxation, and in return the British Government consonte to the
July
want in to appeal from the assessor's anawar.
Mr. T. Taylor (Lauss. S.D., Radio, the Mr. Pollock-It was put to the assessor.in a duplicate manner.
should be allowed under the terms of agreement The Chief Justice-The question "Was it thousand of their population. In the preceding marking it, so as to show just where the charge them with setting the trouble in motion asked the Secretary for Foreign Affairs whether three weeks the rates had been 121, 136, and inferior food comes from. As to the Chinese by introducing intemperate legislation, and the ba had received a request from China that she 159. In London, the annual death rate from pork, I am assured on the highest authority strikers themselves will retaliate on them also of May 8 last to exclude opium from three of
CRUECH TOBS. to 187. In the preceding three weeks it had been 114, 137, and 155. The that the port medical officers have been favour, for using the military. One little curiosity of her provinces; and if so, what action he was
Bir E. Grey-The Chinese Government have procedure prohibiting in the terms of Article 3 death rate in the four weeks ended August 19th ably impressed with it, and are of opinion that the Lords and Commons dispute has been the taking in this matter.
pressed a desire to exclude Indian opium from the import of Indian opiunt in Manchuria, The Puisno Judge-Supposing you have a
avoraged 14-8
per thousand, being conflict between two naa'ical men, don't you
corresponding and carefully inspected. This view was borne of the King as "young," Lord Carrington took periods of the five years 1906-10 The increase
Minister in Peking has, with our approval, re. Provicos. Bak the acestor which of the two he prefera
Thus progress is being made, but Imagino Mr. Pollock--No, not on the question of in infant mortality, presumably due to out the other day at the meeting of the him to task for it and pointed out that the King 3 of the Agreement of May 8 last. His Majesty's Impes immediately to add the Metropolitan
hest, has The deaths from diarrhess and enteritis Royal Institute of Public Health Congress in has long been in training for, his office, is 46ed to consider the proposal until he is astis-the degree of decentralization of government in
Froat The Paisne Judge-In cases of maritime children under two years of age, which had Dublin. Professor E. W. Hope, of Liverpool, years old, and has seen more of bis empire than fed that breaches of Article 7 of that Agreement China where a prominent Viceroyli valled upon shown a progressive increase, being 55, 157, and who presided, said that few people ever thought almost any of his subjects. Lord Rosebery by the Chinese authorities in Canton and Fukien
Imperial orders of his own Government. Mr. Pollock-The assessor cannot be asked 318 in the preceding three weeks, ross last of the responsibility of the port sanitary in replied that he used the word "young" in the have ocesad, and that it is the intention of those by the British Consol-General to give a wribed spectors, because the work went on placidly and sons of service, since the King is actually anthorities of Inlfil the terms of the Agreenientrance that he will in future obey the which of the people you believe?
evidence.
practice?
sand above the menu rate in the add-it has all the appearance of being well-fed explanation of Lord Rosebery of why to spake exharia, Shanai, and Szechuan, under Artiola Bhansi, and tzeobna, to which places: China
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