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SUPREME COURT.
Tuesday, October 29th.
IN CRIMINAL JURISDICTION.
Bone THE HON
DAVIES, K,C.
CHIEF JUSTICE).
BATAL ROME THROWING AT YAUMATI,
The charge against Wa Hon, a native of Houngthan, described as a tailor, 25 years of age, residing at Yaumati, of feloniously murdering Li Kwan Taim on 11th September was resumed,
THE HONGKONG DANY PREES /WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 30TH, 1912.
client was engaged by the defendants as Captain of a steam launch, which plied between Hongkong and Wuchow. After one of the trips he got back on the 14th. September, and the following morning, on returning from the shors to the ship he found that it had been removed to another part of the harbour. Another man was in charge, and he intimated to the plaintiff that he had been instructed by the defendant to take over command of the boat, and that the plaintiff's ser- vices would not be further required. A representative of the defendant firm came up to plaintiff with a letter confirming the statements of the new captain of the boat, but the plaintiff refused to accept this notice, and demanded, at least, one month's salary in lieu of notice. He was Following were the jury-Messrs. J. W. Kew (foreman), R. K. Miller, perfectly unaware why he was dismissed W. B. Stormer, P. W. A. Wilkie, L. J.in a summary manner, and so far no Blackburn, H. L, Beyer, and T. E. 8. reason had been alleged by the defendants
for dismissing him. Robson,
The Attorney-General (the Hon. Mr. J. 3. 9. Bucknill) prosecuted for the Crown, and Mr. F. C. Jenkin (instructed by Mr. S. Russ, of Mosers, Goldring Barlow & Morroll) defended.
Mr. White, an 'ongineer in the Public Works Department, produced a plan of the scene of the tragedy, which his Lord- ship and the jury had expressed a desire
to sec.
Mr. C. D. Melbourne, police magistrate, was about to give evidence and to recount the statement of the deceased before death, when
The case was adjourned till this after
COMPANY MEETING.
HONGKONG AND SOUTH" CHINA STEAM FISHERIES CO., LTD.
THE REPUBLIC OF CHINA
THÊ CHANGCHUK-KIRIN RAILWAY.
Yas
The Changchun Kirin Railway opened for through traffic on the 20th
DR. SUN TO VISIT JAPAN. It is stated that Dr. Sun Yat-sen will instant.
NATIONAL RAILWAY:
The second annual meeting of share-arrive at Kobe on 9th November. holders in the above Company was held The Chinese Minister at Tokio has yesterday at the offices of Mears, Bradley telegraphed to the Cabinet, stating that & Co. Mr. A. Forbes presided, and there Chinese students in Japan desire to were also present: Hon. Mr. J. W. refute the statement published by cortain Bonnar, and Lo Shiu Hot (consulting Chinese papers to the effect that they carmaitice), A. H. Ough, Owen Hughes, opposed the scheme for Chinese national F. Smyth, I Rocha, J. Rozario, Fung railways. Kam Chiu, Kwan Yum Ting, Tam Kang Yung, and Mr. F. Bevington (ecerotary). The Secretary having read the notice convening the meeting,
Tho CHAIRMAN said:--Gentlemen,--The report and accounts having been in your hands for some time I will with your as read. The permission take them result of the year's working has been disastrous, I regret to say, owing to
Causes
fully explained in the report. Sines this was issued we have received from H.M. Vice-Consul ut Shanghai that the Wai-chiao Pu has
advices
addressed
memorandum. to
His
THE BROTHERS' SOCIETY.
A long notice has been published by ang Pac-shu of the Brothers' Society, which is supposed to be indentical with the Kolohui, atating that they have appealed successfully against the suppres sion of the Society and have gained the approval of General Li Yuan-hung. The Society exists for the purpose of saving the country from evildoers.
DIL SUN ON FOREIGN LOANS FOR RAILWAY
CONSTRUCTION.
THE KIRIN-CHANGOHUN RAILWAY. The opening of the Kirin-Changchan Railway, has been postponed pending the Director General's visit to. Peking.
DR. BUN OBJECTS TO DECORATION. Dr. Sun Yat-sen has asked Président
Yuna Shih-kai to cancel the order grant- ing him a decoration and the title of
General.
CHINESE TROOPS IN TIBET, Native reports state that the Chinese troops in Tibet are offectually snowed up and have taken up winter quarters. Tutu Pain has sent back for his family.
MR. YAMAZA'S TOUR..
It is stated semi-officially that Mr. Yamaza's tour in China will be largely instrumental in shaping Japan's policy in: China. It is expected that Mr. Yamaza will take over the Japanese Legation in Peking shortly after the Now Year.
THE JAPANESE M.P. TOURISTS, Dr. Sun Yat-sen arrived at Nanking
The National Assembly, after discuss. on the 21st inst. and addressed a large audience at the Exposition Theatre. Hning unimportant business, finally arrang advocated the fullest confidence in, and ed a programmo for the entertainment co-operation with, the Central Government of the members of the Japanese House are visiting and the use of foreign loans for railway of Representatives who construction, pledging his word that the China. Owing to the mourning for the sovereign rights of the Chinese will not late Emperor of Japan the entertain he thus endangered.
THE REPUBLIC AND MONGOLIA,
ments will be unofficial.
A QUESTION OF EXCHANGE.-:
Government The ChinosE
recently Prince Kalaching, the Inner Mongolian who was recently decorated and who was brought up the question of a fixed rate formerly Chamberlain at the Ching Court of exchange in connection with the Boxor Indemnity, the payment of which is now and is popular among the foreign most unfavourable to China. At a meet Legations as Chief of the Mongolian anding of the Diplomatic Corps the matter Tibetan Burens, is working earnestly to
a revised rate from the beginning of bring about butter relations between the was discussed and it was decided to allow Republic and the Mongolian Principali September, ties. Prince Kalaching's influence is now a strong China-Mongol link.
THE CANTON LOAN-SECURITY DISAPPROVED.
Mr. Needham then called the plaintiff, who bore qut the opening statement.
Mr. W. E. L. Shenton, who defended, the part of alleged negligence on the plaintiff and in support of his Majesty's Minister at Pcking stating allegation called the secretary and chief that that office is not prepared to accountant, who said that the steamboat accode to our request for special facili was grounded about the 6th of September. ties. This renders it impossible for us It came in on the evening of the 8th, and to work the trawler successfully from
think that given witness went on board the following Shanghai. I Mr. Jenkin objccted. If this was to he morning. He heard someone remonstrat enlightened Uovernment in China the adying" declaration the whole thing ing with the plaintiff for allowing the industry would have been a great success, depended upon whether or not this personship to go aground, and heard the reply, as there is no doubt about the fish being was in expectation of death. The de-Oh! If you are not satisfied you can
in large quantities off the North China claration, too, did not contain the ques look for another man.”
Coast. The unfortunate thing is that tions of the examiner, but only the
these conditions do not apply in the replice.
South. Before deciding to send the
The contract which was signed on 4th trawler North, we sent her to sea in
September between the Canton Govern- Tang Woon, a pilot, sucd the same charge of a different captain and a now
The Luchunpu has telegraphed to all ment and certain American bankers for Company for 847, also for alleged wrong mate, the latter passing through from that, according to information received to be reconsidered, the National Council futus and Provincial Generals stating the loan of five million gold dollars has The Attorney-General submitted that ful dismissal from the defendant's service. Japan and holding a trawling master's from the Chinese Minister at Tokio, at Peking having disapproved of the Plaintiff was a pilot on the same boat certificate, to see if a change in the crew many Chinese from various Provinces giving of the land tax as security. The his friend's objections were quite beside "the mark. Counsel -- quoted several as the plaintiff in the above-mentioned | would-result-in-improved catches, but have recently arrived in Japan for the Canton Government will send agents to
disappointment was again experienced. purpose of taking up military studies America to negotiate now loans.
The Luchunfu forbids independent pro- authorities in support of the admissibility case, and the facts were the same.
His Lordship adjourned the case wine It may of course be possible later on to vincial action of this nature. It appears of the declaration.
work from Shanghai should the condithat the Chinese Minister at Tokio sug- tions chango, but in the meantime wo gests the establishment in Chins recommend that the boat be sent to students shall be sent abroad to study military schools and, also, that no Japan. Before moving the adoption of until the Powers recognize the Republic." tho report and accounte, I shall be pleased to answer any questions to the best of my ability.
Mr. Melbourne said there were only two questions, but it was correct that they were not taken down.
Mr. Melbourne said his first question- was, "Are you dying?" The answer was taken down and translated to the witness by the interpreter. The other question was, "Have you abandoned all hope of recovery ?**
noon.
die.
INTERNATIONAL TRADE.
QIGANTIC STRIDES MADE BY AMERICAN EXPORTB.
After further argument, his Lordship, The half-yearly return of the trade of after quoting authorities for his action, the principal countries of the world, issued on September 19th by the Board decided that the declaration was admis-of Trade, shows that Great Britain still sible, romarking that he did not think he holds the lead both in imports and ex- would be doing his duty if he excluded ports of domestic produce, although in this evidence.
Mr. Melbourne said that the deceased answered, to the first question, "I am very ill. I think I will die." In answer to the second question, deceased said, “I!
't think I will recover." Deceased then
There being no questions, The CHAIRMAN proposed the adoption of the report.
Mr. Owen Huancs seconded. In doing, the case of exports her advantage has so he said-I am expressing the opinion practically vanished, for the United of shareholders when I say that our
within a few thousand States come
general managers have done all that was possible in the very adverse circumstances
pounds of the British record, and Ger- many is a good third.
In imports Germany with a figure
1910
more than £48,000,000 behind the United Kingdom's total, cones second, but both in exports and imports the increase per made the statement to witness, and about cant. Is greater than in the case of Great half a minute afterwards the accused, Britain. Principal totals of imports for who was in custody-of--Inspector, the six months ended Jane in 1010 and Cameron, and, two other police officers, 1912 ore:-
Witness then took alu.K. was brought in. statement from Dr. Moore that, the Germany
U.S.A. deceased was dangerously ill and not France likely to recover. Through the inter- preter the witness informed the injured man that he was on his formal declara
tion.
1912.
217,260,000 -240,084,000
to make this Fisheries Company success
ful.
The motion was agreed to...
On the proposition of Mr. Oven, seconded by Mr. Rosanto, Hon. Mr, J.
W. C. Bonnar, Mr. A. Forbes, and Mesara. Lo Shio Hoi and Wong Taze €270,141,000 £200, 182,000 Leung were re-elected to the Consulting.
186,547,000 181,303,000 Committee.
auditors.
Mr. ROCHA seconded, and the motion
· 142,733,000 160,488,000 Mr. OuGs proposed the re-election of Gigantic strides are shown both by Messrs. Lowe, Bingham & Matthews as American and German exports since
1910.
1912. 1910, as the following table shows:
£204,586,900 | £225,313,000 was agreed to.
174,189,000 205,651,000 126,868,000
U.K.
Mr. Jenkin cross-examined Mr. Mel. U.S.A. bourne at great length after tiffin,
Germany France.
163,349,000 225,106,000! The CHAIEMAN-That concludes the busi- 127,010,000 bees of the ordinary meeting. Among British possessions Canada takes the lead in imports and India
1010, to
Witness said that at the time he took!
An extraordinary general meeting was the initial statement he was not aware that the accused was in the precincts of in exports. Canada's imports have in- held afterwards for the purpose of pass extraordinary resolution, of six months ended June,
which notice had been given. The the Government Civil Hospital. Had he eased from £43,219,000 for the six ing known that he would have had the accus, £59,996,000 for the first half of the pre-
as at the sent year. The import figures for India attendance was the same. ̈ed appear."
Jør the corresponding period are previous meeting.
£49,146,000 (1910), and £50,154,003 (1912).
The CHAIRMAN proposed the following resolution!
Mr. Jenkin-I put it to you that you took a deposition and not a dying de claration. I think you have regarded this as a dying deposition, and that you now recollect saying that it is a dying? declaration,
BOOM IN CHINESE TIN.
EXPORTS THROUGH HONGKONG.
MILITARY STUDENTS ABROAD,
THE DIPLOMATIO DEADLOCK.
A meeting of the Diplomatic Corps will be bald shortly for the purpose of discuss ing the diplomatic deadlock. Meanwhile the French Minister, who arrived after the appointment of Liang Men-ting and therefore called upon him, is the only foreign Minister holding official relations The Chinese with the Waichiaopu. papers state that the French Minister desires to net as intermediary between Chine and the International Group
RUSSIA AND MONGOLIA,
The belief is gaining in Peking that Russia is now willing to adopt a more than she purposed when M. Korostovetz conciliatory attitude vis-à-vis Mongolia was dispatched to Urga, owing to the acute developments in the Balkans, and in view of the fact that these night pecessitate the withdrawal of Siberian troops if complications ensue.
PEKING PERPLEXED,
INTIMATIONS
COUPON
WE
1844.
E have pleasure in announcing to our Customers and Pablic of Hongkong and Coast Porta that under the Coupon system introduced by the Distillers, Afesore. WILLIAM GRANT & Sons, Ltd., of Glasgow, in connection with our M.P. Whisky, Mr. H. D. IFFLEX has turned up sa possessor of the number 1844 drawn, and we have provided him a First Class Fassago home as stipulated in the Coupon,
H. RUTTONJEE & SON,
Wine and Provision Merchants.
RECEIVED from Messrs, H. RUTIONJEE & BON, a first class ticket free, under the Conpon System introduced by the Distillers in connection with their M.E. Whisky.
(88) H. D. IFFLER.
133
Chs. J. Gaupp & Co.,
ALETANDRA BUILDINGS,
CHATER ROAD,
The report, telegraphed by Reuter's Agency, of the recognition by Russia of the independence of Northern Mongolia came as a complete surprise to Peking, although it is evident that the Russian Legation was previously aware of tho fact. The matter is receiving the serious Always have on hand a very large complete consideration of the Chinese Government, whose future action will probably depend upon the European situation.
It appears probable that the deadlock between Liang Nen-ting and the Minis: ters of foreign countries will be settled by China agreeing temporarily tu con- tinue the old procedure, with the under The Peking Official Gazette has publish- tanding that the matter will be dised a petition to President Yuan Shih-kai eussed Bit settled when the Republic is
recognised,
PLEDGING THE SALT GABELLE.
extra
revenues
THE CHINESE JUDICIARY,
PAYMENT OF TROOPS,
stock of
SCIENTIFIC AND
from Lin, the Kiangpei Commandant, SURVEYING INSTRUMENTS pointing out the danger of not paying the troops and suggesting that the Lov Fransits, Levels, Plans Taples, Prismatic ana ernment should allow the sum of 105,000 dollars from the salt likin of the Kiang-
Sight Compasses, Hand Ijevels, &o, &0.) pei district for this purpose. President Yuan Shih-kai has forwarded the peti- tion to the Ministry of Finance for con- sideration.
DRAWING
also
INSTRUMENTS
AND MATERIAL
(T Squares, Bet Squares, Straight Edges,
Scales, Inks, o., 4o.)
W. F. STANLEY & Co., LTD.,
LONDON.
In their reply to the Italian Minister's protest against the Salt Gabelle being given as security for the Crisp Loan, the Waichiaopu embodied the Report of the Ministry of Finance stating that as the Salt Gabelle income was only twelve. million tacts when it was pledged as additional security for the Boxer In-
THE NEW CHINESE LOAN. demnity the Goverment, considers that it is perfectly justified in pledging as
RAPICAL ATTACKS ON 918 E. GRET. which security the better administration bas since sccured.
The following letter appears in The Probably a meeting of the Diplomatic Corps will be held shortly to discuss the Times of the 7th inet: matter, for if this view be accepted a Sta-The débbele of the extreme Radi- similar argument might be brought up cals over the new Chinese loan is 88 AGENTS FOR... in connection with the Customs, to which entertaining as it is instructive. A week the Powers would undoubtedly objectngo they thought they had discovered a unanimously.
now stick with which to belabour Sir Edward Grey. At the bidding of Russia President Yuan Shih-kai's bill dealing the Foreign Office was trampling upon "That the General Managers of the above with the salaries of the officers of the the financial independence of the Chinese Company do in pursuance of the powers in Judiciary provides that the Chief Justice Republic and backing a monopolist bank that behalf contained in the memorandum shall receive $1,200 monthly. Executive in this country against the legitimate and articles of association of the above officers are to be divided into two classes, freedom of British enterprise. You, Sir, the salaries of one varying from $500 pointed out quite correctly that the mono- Me Melbourne÷I was asked to go to
In spite of the unfavourable effects of Company take all necessary stops to pro- to $800 and those of the other from $120 poly of the Hongkong and Shanghai the Hospital, to take a dying deposition, the high exchange value of silver on ex-mote and form in the Empire of papar tor 8450. Appointments will be made Bank originated in an intimate associa When I got there I was not told that ports from China generally, writes the
no promotion in less time than one year. financial institutions in Berlin, and that was afrested, nor did seo American Consul General at Hongkong, Company of the kind known and referred first to the lowest grade. There will be tion between that back and the chief zuyone
regarded any the exports of tia from China through to in the laws of the said Empire as a After five years' satisfactory service mem- Germany would have the police, and not seeing anyone and Hongkong during the first half of 1912 Kabushiki Kwaisha, the objects of which bers of the 1st Grade will receive a failure on the part of Sir Edward Grey not thinking or knowing that anyone was have assumed the proportions of a boom. Kabushiki Kuaisha shall be similar in all gratuity of $400 and members of the 2nd to support the Hongkong and Shanghai
The exports of metal the product of
Grade a gratuity of $200. Sick leave will accused or that the police were present. Hongkong refineries, but originally the material respects to the objects of the above be allowed to the extent of ninety days Bank and its associates at this juncture I proceeded to take a dying declaration.output of the tin mines of Yunnan Pro Company as contained in its memorandum and ordinary leave thirty days.
This, as a fresh proof of British hostility to Mr. Jenkin-You say at the conclusion vince, near Mengtize, and exclusively
toners be controverted, and the Radical crusad- ifths
Practitioners of these papers that you have taken a handled in Hongkong to the United of association and which Kabushiki Kuai- however, will involve the loss of two German interests. These facts could not dying decisration, in the presence of Wu States alone during the first six months she when formed shall be subsidiary to will receive a monthly
of the year were valued at 6908,447 gold. the above Company and shall tako over Shipments to Europe and the rest of the and acquire from the 'abore Company the world generally have been fully as great proportionately as the increase in steam trawlers Hoi Fung and that the above Company shall acquire aut hold. on shipments to the United States.
The course of the market during the bobalf of its shareholders shares in the said should not call the learned Magistrate to year to date has on the whole bean satis Kabushiki Kraisha." prove that a document was not what the factory-a condition reflected in the com- paratively steady trade in large volume document showed itself to be.
Hon. And it is not so 1
Mr. Mejoourne-In my opinion it is so, Mr. Jonkin My submission is that this cannot go in, and that the Crown
Mr. SMYTH seconded, and the resolu
His Lordship said he must overrule during the entire year to date. At the tion was passed nem, con.
beginning of the year Hongkong refiners
The CHAIRMAN That concludes the busi Mr. Jenkin's objection, and. Mr. Mol-had in hand an immense stock of the
metal somthing like $1,800,000 gold ness of the meeting, gentlemen. Thank bourne then read the statement.
Inspector Cameron gave evidence of worth at exchange then current as a re- you for your attendance.
sult of the collapse of the market a year
E. R. WATTS & SON, LTD.,
LONDON
OUR
THE EYE
of the yearly salowance of from ers had no alternative but to retreat as 830 to $40. The salary of the Chief fast and as beat they could from a posi Justice was queried by the National tion in which they found themselves hoist The Government Delegate with their own petard. The "Christian explained that the Chief Justice will Shylock" of a week ago had to ba STUDY Assembly. rank with the Cabinet Ministers. There promptly whitewashed as soon as it was discovered that his original tongue was fore his salary must equal theirs.
OF German, and though the action of the LJANG CHI-CHIAO'S RETURN TO PERINO.. Perhaps it is only natural that Liang Six-Powers Group in regard to the new Chi-chiao's return should give rise to Chinese loan is merely the logical outcome There are indeed, of the financial policy inaugurated by many conjectures. many rumours already current, notably the agreement between the Hongkong and one that he intends to organise a Shanghai Bank and its. German partnera monarchical party consisting principally and rigidly enforced by them for many of Manchus. Another equally unfound years past, the Anglo-German consortium. ed report states that Liang Chi-chino leaves the court without a stain on its intends to place before the country the charactor, which has at worst caught an necessity of enthroning Yuan Shih-kai. ugly reflection from the sinister proximity. Minute enquiries fail to confirm these of Russia and Japan. Even this paltry drop in the value of the metal during
When Liang afterthought is at variance with the facts.. and a constable, were sent by him to Mr. 1911, some of the dealers sold of their
rumours in any detail. Chi-chiao arrived he was met by many For the Anglo-German consortium, ex- Brown, the Government analyst. holdings during the closing months of the year, and the ractal moved out of the port
old friends and subsequently, like all panded three years ago into the Four
..had The case was adjourned.
Powers Group, was transformed by the In February prices
interview with President month of 1912. abroad improved greatly, and in spite of port match has been finally decided on, and other Government chiefs, all of whom Six-Powers Group, in order to conciliate high exchange, which practically lowered and is as follows:-L. Walker (Captain), peak in the highest terms of Liang Chi- prices here in local currency, export act L. H. W. Crockwell, V. H. Lanning A higo's remarkable ability, which was Russian and Japanese political interests, in conneco that the financial interests concerned in heavily.
It is a fact of decided importance that E. Lanning, D.R. McEuen, H. B. Oller demonstrated a thousand which re in the maintenance of the old monopoly
anding overal pieces of metal in the ago, when most of the Hongkong holders body of the deceased. These, together of the metal were caught by falling prieca with other pieces gathered by a sergeant and lost heavily. In spite of the heavy
IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION.
BEFORE MR. H. H. J. GOUPLERTZ
- (PUISNE JUDGR).
ALLEGED WRONGFUL DISMISSAL.
Fok Tsin brought an action against the Tsar Heamship Company, alain- ing $70 da
Fes for alleged wrongful dismissal.
Mr. Needham (of Messre. Ewens & Harston) for the plaintiff, said that his
INTERPORT CRICKET.
THE SHANGHAI TEAM COMPLETE:-
The Shanghai team which will do duty
gradually in normal volume in the earlier against Hongkong in the coming Inter-distinguished Chinese e Shib-kai admission of Russia and Japan into the
thero has been unnally strong demand lessen, J. Quayle, E. G. Tait, J. W. for Chinese tin recently by reason of the Jaynes, H. E. Mariel and R. N Ander- fact that the purity of the metal is sub-son. R. A. Brand found himself unable stantially that of corresponding grades to make the trip to Hongkong, and the from other producing centres euch as the eleventh place was offered to and accepted Straits Settlements, while prices of Chi by R. N. Arderson. Haynes and Moriel nese tin ve been more favourable. The accepted earlier in the week. improved demand from the United States has been marked.
The choosing of a twelfth (reserve) mau is under consideration.
tion with his former viewed a variety of difficult subjects should retain the same free hand as here- most astonishingly. Liang Chi-ckiao in tofore; and the action of the Six-Powers sends shortly to bring out another Group in regard to the new Chinese loan publication with the assistance of Yenfu has in fact been dictated solely by and other shle men. While the Govern financial considerations to which expres mert regrets that Liang Chi-chias does sion has been nowhere more fully given not wish to take up an official uost-they than in the German Press. Your obedi- do not four that he will work against ently.
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