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CHINESE EXTRADITION CASE,
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The Full Court on Friday discharged Hung Chin Lung, whose surrender was
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There has recently boon issued an inter- eating memorandum prepared, by Mr. C.
In the course of his address to this He is just an ordinary little present-day A. W. Rose, Assistant British Commercial boy; dull in a lot of things and very keen Attaché in China, on trade expansion in shareholders at the 17th annual meeting u others. He reslices that a great war is that country. It deals largely with the of the British and Chinese Coporation, quesion of German competition, and die Mr. C. Macrae said: "At a time ing forward joyfully to New Year's Day possible for the improvement of British comiot the business of the Corporation trade. In several directions Mr. Ross dis has been suspended owing to the prohibi
tion against the isste of foreign loans and a heap of presents. For better or for abuses minds of certain pro in dis country, the sharklers may worse his tastes have changed. Formerly tions which had been very generally enter
legitimately dongratulate themselves. tained as to the cause of Germany's.com- he was anxious for engines which dished mercial succes in China. For example, it by their directors during the Corpora upon the policy 80 sedulously followed around the legs of the dining-table, or
is often nverted that they obtain their tian's good days. I refer to the careful something which produced hideous noises; advantage by allowing long credits and building up of the financial strengs of large commissions which are repugnant to The Corporation to a point which renders the more hideous the better he was pleased British idens of legitimate trade. Mr. it possible to continue the payment el a and it did not matter to him that all his Rose, who has had unusual opportunities dividend upon the shares at the rate of of watching German firms at work with 15 per ont, on the paid up capital. Ia instruments of torture to his elders jaded their normal trade, tells us he is convinced order to maintain the valuable contracts nerves were made in Germany. They were that the more successful do not encourage which the Corporation holds in aspenze toys,, and that was sufficient. To-day he long credits, that their business is general for the construction of the railways from ly conducted on sound lines, and Their Nanking to Hunan, and the completion is all for war games. Tin cavalry, infantry, success largely due to the (net that of the Shanghai-Hangchow-Ningpo Line, on by and artillery guaranteed to belong to the they do not lose money by giving credit it has been necessary to carry
without suitable security He adds means of advances the construction, and Allied armies, trenches and big guns, that they certainly cut rates and profits, survey of those lines already commenced, word and a ride, along with some tin and offer wceptional facilities to castomers since to have allowed them to mop would have resulted in the shencontrent Germen regiments which he will maihilate when they are breaking new ground or try of the railways and the loss of the con- tructs. Those advances amount to novelty in commercial campaigns, at intervals on the play-room floor. It has ing to capture a market, but that is no
moderate rate of all been schemed out in his little mind;ther, they also pay commissions on ma 306,777; they were made at a
interest, and may be regarded as thoroughly well secured as, by the he intends to do his share in the great war, chinery and Government contracts. Much,
too, has been said concerning the support terms of the loan agreement, they mo. and the tay shops are going to assist him, given to German trailers by their Govern repayable from the first proceeds of the For bours he has watched the windows ment. The contention is frequently put loan when issued, the loan iteli bring forth that German firms are statesided. guaranteed. by the Chinese Gov. transformed into batte-grounds-cavalry and that without such aid they would not ernment; and secured by mortgage ou ready to charge at the word of command, be able to secure business, Here, again, the railway. The depreciation in your investments, although very much less men waiting as patiently, in their trenches Mr. Rose says that his experience of a
large number of German business men in than in the case of other is the right stated in express terms not fixed, and with huge guns pointing them to be more anxious to enlist the sym- involved the writing down of these in- to be surrendered if the Magistrate is in his favour. The other which follows ominously in the rear. The picture has pathy or to court the interference of their vestments by $14,729, all of which has
Feials than nro British firms. In fact, been provided for out of profits." by necessary implication is to have an impressed itself on his mind, he has stream he observes there is just as much nomment investments which now stand in our express decision on this point from theed of the avere, has shouted lustily of vic among Germans as among Britons as to the books at the prices ruling on June 30th are equal to £205,524, equivalent to a Magistrate.
value of £8 per stare on the paid up It is a serious matter that when the tory in his sleep, and has told Daddie all support, afforded to its nationals by the liberty of the subjccs is concerned about it in the morning. And Dad will hand, he admits that in exceptional cases capital of the Corporation, and, taking our assets and liabilities as a whole, the $1.26
0.80 prisoner should be deprived of a right have to sully forth one day to buy a battle, facilities for financing are given by Gar-
man industrial banks, but only after the net result if realised to-day would show 100 conferred upon bim by statute even
a value of fully £10 per share. More under penalty of no peace of mind. The most careful scrutiny of contracte by Cou
over, it may be pointed out that as the though it be an abstract right.
shops are chiefly to blame, for they have sular offcials It would appear from all great bulk of our investments are in catered to the tastes of the youngsters to been toe prone to assume that the success able at par, there will probably be little.
this that British traders in the past have government or municipal bands repay an even greater degree this year than last. of their German competitors wng due to on no loss to the Corporation in the long My boy is obsessed.
causes which were not available in their run, and that meantime there is no loss At the present Mr. Rose is, of course, speak-on interest received. Only a fow evenings ago wo were talking ing in a wide and general sense, In valuation these investments yield fully
I think you will all agree per cent. of toys, and Jim, "our boy," was brought many known instances German traders in
that this is a very, sound financial posi China Love adopted methods to secure into the council. He was asked in what business which would certainly not be imition, and although the resumption of direction his tastes lay. There was no tated by British business men. It is just active business may be delayed, the Cor- look forward with con- as well, however, for the latter to realise poration can "Engine?" suggested his fear-
that German success in China is due, inndenco to the future. The item showing In the case before us the prisoner has fully original Father. "No" this with part, at any rate, to the enterprise of Gerthe indebtedness of the Chinese Git vern- went to the Corporation for advances man firms and trader, who have made n been denied a legal right and I agree a decided snap, uncommon to a youngster,
the £332,614, against 0.75 that that this vitiates the whole roved- I came forward with "Teddy Bear study of the market and its requirements, and interest is £34,177 higher than last
year, £306,821 It is and the look of disgust which 3 gave me and that there are many methods which result of the further advances made by 0.75 ings before the Magistrate. 0.76 plain duty to declare the committal 0.5 warrant bad and to direct that the spoke volumes. What's wrong in- they employ which might be profitably fol- the Corporation in the poriod under
"Nul-lowed by British traders,
review. quired his matter-of-fact Dad."
Against the full øredit item of 0.30 prisoner be discharged,
Mr. Rose briefly set forth some of the the amount owing to NIE, 3,254 dogs; but I no want engine; and no want
will note on the opposite side of the It is not the province of this ourt to Teddy Bear," was Jim's almost angry re German methods of conducting business in protect & friendly state against an en- quiry it has itself stipulated for and ply Well, sonny what do you want China, and a study of them should prove account that our liabilities to ereditors I am wishing now that this question had instructive to our own traders. It would amount to $352,247, this being the tota never been asked. Jim was fully pro appear, speaking generally, that German of the two items entered on the debit side
balance sheet as Bills payable" more trouble in unearthing business in and
This mainly arises from the China than their British competitors. For accounts." one thing they have realised the value of fact I have already stated to you, name- the great hinterland which lies beyond they, that in order to make the advances to the Chienge Government which we prospect of a contract arises they go to
tive rights upon the accused; the first as only tin soldiers know how, bayonets different parts of China has not proved securities like consols, bases.
But the question is more than academic it is really one of practical importance, 1:75 for various reasons. For instance it may be of the greatest value to the accused to 7.50 loan the Magistrate's decision at the carliest possible moment in order that, 2.00 if he is unsuccesful he may begin to prepare his case before the Supreme Court. I have said enough on this point to show that a legal right has in my 1.00 opinion been violated and the question remains what are to be the consequences to the accused?
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*** (Chinese Daily Poser),
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appear
Tho
it
the following, which he considered neces- sary to make him a happy and contented boy at this festive season
'I want some tîn soldiers." I want some on geegees, some French soldier, and some
as tho
The
NY EUROPEAN, Non-Asistio or Indian bunals of the requisitioning State the English soldiers, walking ones and thon coast poris, Mr. Rose tells us that who have felt compelled to do we have our- in writing for permission to do so to the Captain against the accused is merely, a colourableoh, all those soldiers who are ighting the headquarters of industrial activity elves been obliged to borrow the moneys, The gueral reservo account stands at the same to be killed by my soldiers. I want some already know. This, he says, is one of tho to provide them 48 hours before the intended hour of departure, Cloak for punishment to be awarded on the Germans. And I want some Germans; and suggest business to the men whom they as it has been impossible to float loans figure as giving name, nationality, age, iez, height and other grounds. Nor is this an unreason-
be trenches with all these little wire railings, factors making for Buccuss in opening up
the year is to leave a balance to the occupation of the applicant, and stating the able position. It may, of course nams of the steamer or other reszel or the hour urged that the Court of trial sitting in some guns; and some little motor cars a conservative country such as China is. It before, £110,000, and the net result of of the train by which the applicant wishes to the locality of the alleged crime has crosses on them and some aeroplanes. I 15 useless, adds Mr. Rese, to wint for de- credit of profit and loss of £7,872, which mand to stimulate supply; in most cases added to the balance of £11,118, balance leave. Applicants should apply in person for merits of conflicting testamony and is Germans; and I know where you can buy such matters as installations of menhinery deducting the dividend paid, enables va greater facilities for deciding upon the want to have a big battle and to kill some the demand must be created, especially in brought forward from last year after their passes at the CENTRAL POLICE STATION between the hours of 8 A.M. to 1 23, and wore likely to arrive at the truth then them all. You take me Daddy!"
and industrial undertøkings. - Thus to recommend a dividend at the same the
ribunal of a foreign country,
Daddy groaned a little at the prospect 2 P.. to 4 PM. daily.
Hongkong, 10th, 1916.
answer is, I think, that fon a fugitive of the war programme which he would Chinese business men who have returned rates st., 5 per cent, for the year, aberb
to the interior from visits to the great portsing £6,200, and onrry forward the alleging ulterior motive, trial abroad have to finance, may offer facilities for defenco which-
Iwell, I just looked at Jim and felt and business contres of China are followed balance £12,541. I now move that the might not be available to him in his own proud of him, and the knowledge be the goods are explained and demon- a dividend of is per share, free of up, and the uses and financial advantages report and accounts be adopted, and that country. If he is actually obnoxiong to hos gained of battle-fields
strated to them in their own homes, and income tax, be declared, lus government for political causes, result of watching the window-
Sir Charles Addis seconded, and the may be very difficult for his witnesses to dressing. He can tell you the exach tho German firm will be content with a resolution was carried.
in this way business is abained. Moreover, formation of a trench, how and whốn In the case before us if the accused is men should leave their trenches and all profit on the first contrast with a really a rebel and not a murderer, his charge, how to deal with the wounded and view to future and bigger business. right is to be discharged on trial either even how men can be wounded or killed,ness in China, must be very elastic.
Mr Rose points out, however, that busi- DEAR CHRISTMAS PUDDING, by the Court here or after surrender, the according to taste. Its remarkable.
SHARP RISES IN PRICE OF FRUIT Court in Chine. But in the latter ease
country is too undeveloped for any great And the boyt has not erred. I have visit specialisation at present, and for many
AND NUTS. any of his friends who should appeared one of the shops myself, and seen a great ears to come it will not pay merchants to
Christmas fare will cost the housewife testify in his favour before the Chinese Court might and is difficult to satisfy battle; not exactly in progress, but looking depend on large contracts. It should be at home more this year. Compared with the authorities in China that they were imminent. Men were peeping over the noted, too, that the men who are doing the a year ago, there is a sharp rise in the hezelve, womplices in rebellion and trenches-oblivious of the fact that I could pioneering work for German firms are sel- price of most of the raw materials of as such liable to punishment. De facto look right in and drop bombs on them at dom specialists, for Mr. Rose holds that the Christmas dinner, including the plum governments look with little favons upon will ready to deal with an every who specialisation in men is as premature sa it pudding. opponents of the settled order. Jp Eng was creeping or should have been creep is in machinery in this great undeveloped land it was not until the reign of ng-gradually forward. Some poor fel William III, that a prisoner accused of lows had fallen out of a box, apparently, high treason was given by statute the for they were free from wounds-but as right to make defence by counsel and to yet the Red Cross bad not reached them
Big guns were in positien, guma larg Another answer, of course, is that the enough to destroy all the contending contracting powers have for their armies with one shot, and all along the purposes specificially agreed that on this edge of the battle ground-between this issus the Court of print shall be within the und the window cavalry men waited on surrendering state and that the accused prancing steeds for the order to advance, may proffer his defence there subject al-It was a wonderful sight for a youngster, ways to be disadvantage that the burden and as I inspected the cause of Jimmy's of proof is upon him.
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In many cases it must be supposed that a defence which is successful here would be equally successful at the trial after the surrender. But the law has pro- Father Christmas must have been very vided this privilege for the prisoner busy making munitions and raising troops. who can make good this point on the this year, for Jim is a good sample of his extradition enquiry that he is not liable generation. to be surrendered at all.
MA.
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The following table, compiled from the those with sound business instincts, with examples of prices last. Christmas and The men who are succeeding are catalogues of a large London slores, gives energy with an all-round knowledge of | now:--- their particular departments, and with a
This Year. Last Year
Per lb. Per lb. sense of responsibility. It will be seen,
1111. 7d. therefore, that to a considerable extent Bultanas, selected Germans have acquired business is: China Currants, selected by patience, perseverance, and enterprise, Raising and it is for British traders now to see Valencias, colected. whether they can adopt equally effective Candied Poel; — methods to improve British trade. Zon- Orange don and China Express...
6d.
4hd.
10d
7jd.
74d.
222 2
Lemon
Citron
Nuta
GERMAN CONFESSION.:
Almonds Barcelona
Sd,
EVERYTHING READY FOR BIG RETREAT.
Brazils Muscatola
10d., 1- 8d., 10d.
Cholee clusters
paper on the German frontier, whose Barcelona
ed.
td. 5d.
The Ribe Stiftidende, the principal
1/9
376 Cooking (doz.)
MB. CARNEGIE AT EIGHTY.
BENEFACTIONS OF £80,000,000: NOW “ ONLY
MODERATELY RICH."
excellent connections with Gorman wilt. Mandarines (doz.) 1f- to 1/8 /bd
to 1/6 tary circles have been repeatedly demon-Hams: strated, has received the following from York, finest...... 1/3 to 1/5h 1/2 to 1/4 a German officer who was present dur Eggs- In that case he would pay the penaltying the great French offensive in Chaki- and although tried for the agedie Germans in this fighting say
September 25.27- murder, be would, in fact, bo punished for what he has done to further the revolu- the affair came within an ace of total bjour
disaster, and were fully prepared, to There is no doubt what was desired and leave their second line. Their artillery planned by some one or more un- was inspanned and the infantry wae derlings in Samtochuk or elsewhere ready to march off when the bombard
Mr. Carnegie recently celebrated his bad con-other two hours the situation, which prisoner
was then indescribably antica), would eightieth birthday. Mr. Smith Pritchett, have developed into a complete out, president of the Carnegie Foundation for because the Germans were in a state of the Advancement of Teaching, in the almost hors de combat Carnegie has given away in public and utter and unprecedented confusion and courts of an interview, stated that Mr. The sudden silence of their bombard private benefactions a sum of no less tank. ment impressed everyone as a miraculous | £80,000,000, and is now caly & moderately escape unparaleled in the annals of war," rich man.
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in is dedicated to Sit RoRT HABE |G.O.M.G., Reynix.
OMG, and Dr. A. Ruvu Social If the Court of trial in Canton had Customs and Superstitions, combined had before it the evidence that has been into political produced to us here and if the case for downs for examination by the Consignees and with the insight it give CHILDREN, the defence had been presented with the who tempted by the reward offered for the ment uddenly ceased. Had it lasted an-
conditions in China, makes OF FAE CATHAY an excellent volume for same ability, I have no doubt that the apprehensiour of the presentation to friends at Home,
result would have been the same as it corled the whole story. has been before this Court If, on the If they had succeeded in hoodwink other hand, it were imposible to producing the Court of trial and their or the witnesses for the defence and f the government their profit points in favour of the prisoner were not have been very great would, of course, properly brought out, it might be impos- I am satisfied that the prisoner has sible for him to rebut the ingeniously brought himself within the provisions of concorted story of the prosecution.
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