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"HONGKONG TELEGRAPH"
SERVICE.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1903.
MR. PLAYFAIR “HOMEWARD
BOUND."
THE APRIL RACES.
From our advertisment columns it will be seen that the Race Meeting for April will take Mr. Geo. W. F. Playfair, chief-manager of the National Bank of China, Limited, is off on place on Saturday, the 4th of that month. Six (By special arrangement with Der a boilday, and in demonstration of his popula- races figure in the programme, including two, Ostasiatische Lloyd.) rity, 2 number of friends this morning open to all Chisa ponies, two, open to all sub.
gathered at the front door of the Bank prescription walers of this season (handicaps), mises to wish him bon voyage, and fire a part- race, open to all China subscription griffiss of ing salute of crackers. While this was taking this season, winters of any official race baned, place Mr. Pla fair evaded a somewhat trying and one, open to all horses (handicap), any situation, by slipping out through the back height. Further particulars will be announced door; and he is now on board the D. S. Mail leviathian steamer Kore, homeward bound.
The Macedonian Question.
BERLIN, 26th Feb., 1.25 p.m. Russia has issued a very strong circular against the demands of the Balkan states which exceed the Russo-Macedonian programe. In view of the enforcement of the reforms, the dingera of a war haye vanished.
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Morocco.
England denies that any negotia. tions have taken plans with Franice regarding Morocc. Monsieur Del- "Busso's position is rather uncertain.
The Venezuelan Protocol. The Venezuela protocol, which will go forward to the Hague tribunal, is in course of preparation.
(Reuters)
Parliament-The Army Scheme.
LONDON, February 24th. Mr. Winston Churchill during 'the Army debate denounced Mr. Brodrick's scheme as a sham and a humbug the object of which was to make England into a military nation and cajolė the tax payers into paying war rates difring times of peace.
Lord Stanley said that Lord Roberts had told him he fully approved of Mr. Brodrick's plan.
Mr. Beckett's amendment was rejected by 261 to 145. The Nationalists abstained from voting and twenty Ministerialists voted with the minority.
Parliament.
February 25th. Mr. John Redmond, in an amendment to the address, urged the fullest performance of the Land Conference Report. He and his friends hoped and believed that the Government was framing a great measure for justice to and the appeasement of Ire- land. Mr. Wyndham said he considered that Mr. Redmond's speech conveyed hope- ful portents,
The Long Distance Race from Tientsin to Peking.
Peking, 1st February. The long distance gace, about eighty miles, from Tientsin to Puking came off yesterday, There were 46 starters, of whom eight were French officers, twenty German officers, six Japanese officers, and twelve members of the Tientsin Race Club. The result was as fol lows:
: Mr. Sommer, English (7), T.R.C.
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CAP-SUL-MUN COLLISION CASE.
This case, was continued at the Supreme Court, with Mr. Basil Taylor, Retd. R.N., Assistant-Harbourmaster, acting as nautical assessor to the Chief Justice, Sir W. Meigh |
Gandman, The plaintiff sued the defendant collision between the as. Eclair and the junk for damages allege to have been caused by a Sun Shing Lee, to the Southward of the Cap. Sui-Mun Pass Mr. E. H. Sharp, X.C Tinstructed by Mr. Paget Hett of Messrs. Mounsey and Brution) was counsel for the plaintiff, and Mr. H. E. Pollock, K.C. (nstructed by Mr. F. X. d'Almada C Castro for the defendant.
The great point of dispute was that the witnesses for the steamer said that those on board the junk had no lamp exhibited, and the witnesses for the junk declared they had. At the time when the col lision occurred, it appears that some of the Eclair's e ew boarded the junk, and, according to a witness for the plaintiff, 'collated' a lamp, which was about in be hauled to the junk's masthead by the defendant's crew. Both sides agreed that a lamp had been taken from the juak by one the Echa P's crew, but from where it was taken was another question. The defen dant's witnesses said it was hauled down from the mast-head. When Mr. Sharp produ-ed the lump, alleged be
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small smoky dilapidated inefficient looking one it was to0, each of the defendant's witnesses said that that was not the lamp at all. Therefore the plaintiff
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must have changed the lamp, because their lamp was a fine large efficient brass topped and bottomed affair.
After further remarks on the subject by Mr. Sharp and Mr. Pollock, the latter asked if his triem meant to assert that he thought the lamp produced in Court was not the one brought to Mr. Paget lett, the solicitor.
Mr. Sharp-No, no; absurd; I did not mean
that.
Mr. 1% llock--Well, my Lord, I did a t like the tone of mit friend's re" arks.
The Chief Justice - id it was very hard to get the tuth on these ocations and, for several | witnesses in perjure themselves was quite a comman eci prrence'; they were very cute also. The Chief Justice thought it a question of a light or not a light, If they bad a light exhi- bited, it was the plaintiff's business to have seen
it,
Mr. Sharp explained that the defendant's case was that there was no light at all If even a lamp like the one produced in Court was exhibited, the plaintiffs would have seen it.
. Mr. Pollock said that that simplified matters considerably. The defendant held that the junk was kept on her course till it was scen that the only chance of avoiding a colli 7 34 30sion was to put the helm aport, which was done accordingly. Pefore the collision the six men 739 30 aboard t'e junk shouted to tract the attention of those aboard the steamer. The witnesses
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The remainder of the competitors were mounted on China ponies, who proved again their well-known powers of endurance, Precautions Against Anarchists in
the United States.
LONDON, 21st February. The House of Representatives at Washington has passed a Bill ponishing the murderer of a President or Vice-President o. Foreign Am barsador or Minister, with death. Attempts at murder of these high personnges are to he punished with death or imprisonment for a (minimum period of ten years Instigators are punishable as principals. Persons advocating the killing of officers of the government of any civilised nation are to be punished with a
nt a future date.
THE HONGKONG CURRENCY MEETING.
Reviewing the recent meeting of the Hong- kang
Commerce, General Chamber of convened to. consider the question of the Hongkong Currency, the Singapore Free Pres observes :-It will be noted that the Hongkong Chamber does not ask for the mission, but is content to have its own case appointment of a special Hongkong Com examined by the Commission that has just reported on the Straits currency and, so far, has now completed its task. In a sense Hongkong recognises in this proposal, that there exists a practical solidarity between the monetary situations in the Straits and Hong. kong, and that there could be no better authority to report on the matter than that which has just finished its investigation of the Straits currency question, and has made specific recommenda links thereon. As regards the division in the Hongkong Chamber of Commerce it shows that opinion for and against investigation and report is, roughly, as three to two. The fact, therefore, that even in Hongkong, where the influences making for retaining the actual currency conditions are far stronger than is the Straits, a majority of opinion is for a critical ¦ revisal of these conditions, has an indirect effect in strengthening the case, in the Straits, for 6xation of our currency,
HONGKONG SHIPPING CASE
AT SINGAPORE.
In the Singapore Supreme Court, Mr. Justice Hyndman Janes has given judgment in the
case, Sch Veow Sheng & Co. against Messrs. Sander, Wieler, & Co.
In the course of his remarks the learned judge said, "In this case plaintiffs are mer- chants in Singapore, who seek to recover from the defendants, who are merchants in long- kong, $4,230, which they allege defendants should refund to them as money had or re- ceived to their use; and further the sun of $2,800, being the estimated profits for twelve months of a ves el valled the Trym at $1,900 jer month. The charter party, which is the foundation of the actions, was for twelve months, and was signed by plaintiffs and by Rautenbera Schmidt and Co. as agents of defend ints by telegraph. It reporte the Taym as being clissed "Al" at Lloyd's and inter afli as being a first-class insurance risk. It was later found that the Trym was not so classed, and it was then fore held she was not a frat-
class risk. Paletiffs claim they repudiated the contract as soon after ascertaining this as possible, and handed back the possession to Rautenberg, Schmidt and Co The defend. ants allege this was done later. Plaintiffs had already made three monthly payments in an advance of $7,500, and they seek to recover refund $4 200 for the days subsequent to re- pudiation with a further sum as damages. The latter claim seems to me extraordinary. The defendants, amongst other grounds, contend that they were not the owners of the Trym
for the Eclair said that they shouted, but the and dispute their liability on that ground.
all.
They also deny that the vessel was not a first-
THE CRISIS IN THE SOUTH.
News received from reliable sources in Canton state that the rebellion in Kwangsi has now obtained such-force that active prepara tions are being made by the rebels to march upos Kueilin, the capital of the province, with every prospect of eventual success. Dispatches have also been received from the Governors of Kueichou and Yunnan reporting the progress of the Kwangsi rebels in those provinces, several cities on the border having since fallen into their hands and that in some cases, the officials have themselves thrown open the city gates to the rebels and welcomed them. Finally, the prefectures of Ching- chou, Huichou, and Lienchen, in Kwang- tung province, are, the first two, pretty well covered with sympathisers of the Kuangsi rebels, while the last-named is partially in their hands. Everywhere in the four provinces named above the rebel cause is progressing"
rapidly and the affair is considered in Canton
mandarin circles to be very grave. Indeed
there is a certain degree of unrest in prefec. hitherto considered loyal, while the Imperial tures and districts in Kuangtung province
forces are in despair, declaring their numbers to be entirely inadequate to deal with the crisis.-N. C. D. News.
THE NAVAL BANDSMEN OF THE FUTURE.
It may be remembered that in the First Lord of the Admiralty's memorandum, published at Christmas, dealing with forthcoming reforms in the Navy, there was a promise that the naval bands would be established on a more satisfactory basis than at present. It now trans pires that this basis will be practically similar to that ef bandsmen in the army, and that-the naval bandsman of the future will, to all intents and purposes, be a combatant. He will have to undergo musketry and gunnery courses, and be entered in a more f rmal and general manner than at present. This, it is anticipated, will al least have the effect ofensuing that naval bands- men will be British subjects. Instead of the present unattractive blue serge uniform, with modest white braid facing, blue trousers, with
deep red stripe down the leg, and a blue tunic,
after the manner of the uniform of the Marine
Artillery, will be supplied. It is stated that the musicians will be entered and trained at so
institution similar in most of its characteristics to Koeller Hall, and will be transferred thence to various ports or ships as occasion requires.--- P. M. G.
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Mr. Sharp-We do not press that point at class risk. The questions arising are to my Wim DRAPERY STORE. Experience
Mr. Pollock, continuing, observed ilijat one of his witnesses would state that he hoisted the light, and two others would say that the light was up before and after the collision. The Eclair ran alongside of the junk apd some six or seven men boarded her. One had a firearm, and another took hold of the halliard and pulled down the lamp from the masthead, and passed it on board the Eclair.
the junk, said-Just look at that lamp; is it not The Chief Justice, addressing the master of
an old friend of your-No, it was never un my junk.
The Chief Justice-There is a piece of awful rascality somewhere
mind (1) are the defendants liable; (2), are the defendants bound by the representations of Rautenberg, Schmidt, and Co.; (3) are the representation conditions precedent; (4) was there a waiver; (5) taking it that there was a misrepresentation............what position were plaintiffs entitled to take up? As regards the first point, plaintiffs made the contract is the reasonable belief that the defendants were the owners. Defendants held themselves out to be owners or principals in the contract, and it is no answer now to say that there was a real and undisclosed principal for whom they were sering. With regard to the second point they were responsible for the acts of their agent. As to the third, I have come to the conclusion that
A witness said that the junk and steamer the charter party was signed on the 'under- were tied up, as the Eclair's people wanted to standing that the vessel was classed "A1" at
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FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND
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THE
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"GREGORY APCAR,” having arrived from the above Forts, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods will be delivered from alongside.
Cargo impeding the discharge will be landed at once, at Consignees risk and expense.
Cargo remaining on board after the 2nd March, at 4 P.M., will be landed at Consignees' risk and expense into the Godowns of the
Co., Limited:
maximum imprisonment for twenty years. take the junk to Hongkong, and the junk's Lloyds and was a first-class risk. On the fourth Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown
Anarchists are prohibited entering the United. States.
The Bank Difficulty at Tientsin,
TIENTSIN, 22nd February. The wealthy relative of the native banker is trying to arrange a ser·lement of his liabilities, and has not absconded.
(Kods Herald).
PEKINO, 17th February. War Munitions for "China.
The Viceroy of Chihi, Yuan Shib-kai, hus purchased 6,000 rifles and 600,000 pounds of spokeless powder. A military officer has been dipatched to take delivery of the arms. The Viceroy has also placed an order for 2,000 carbines to arrive at Tientsin in April, viá overland route. The country with which this order was
placed is not stated.
HONGKONG COLLEGE OF MEDI. CINE FOR CHINESE.
people fel them.
point, I feel that defendants have failed to establish a communication to Tong Fat and the evidence is that if they did send it it never
The Chief Justice, addressing a witness for the junk-Blad they any arms?-One had a fire arm, three or four feet long, under his left arm. reached the plaintiffs. Lastly, in the absence of auch Cargo impeding the discharge of the vessel
Did you not try and stop them from taking the lamp!-Yes, but they shaved me aside and took it by force. I heard a man on the bridge call to those on the deck "Take away the lamp, and say they had no light."
The Chief Justice said he thought it was a foolish thing to take away the lamp, even if the junk people were only just about to haul one up. They had planty of witnesser.
Mr. Sharp explained that the 36 people on the Eclair would not have all been available at the time as witnesses; but he agreed that it was not the wisest thing for the plaintiff to do. (Proceeding.)
USUKY IN HONGKONG.
Quite a number of Indians appeared before the Puisie Judge, His Honour A. G: Wise, at the Supreme Court this morning to petition
The syllabus of the March to July session of the Hongkong College of Medicine for Chi-that meisures be taken for the recovery of pese has been issued, and comprises lectures by Drs. Pearse, Thomson, Macf ean Gibson, Hunter, Rounis, R. Gibson, Jordan, Harston; Ho. Kal, Surg. Sandy, N., and Lieut. Lambelle, RAM.C. The 'session commences on Monday next.
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various money loans. His Honour lestructed the interpreter to inform the men, that if so many cases in which money was loaned at the usual high rate of interest came before him, be would give judgment, as hitherto, that the money be paid in ins alments of Și a month,
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evidence, I cannot assume against defendants that there was more than misrepresentation, therefore that part of the plaintiff's cane fails. 1 am of opinion that the vessel was handed over on the day alleged by the plaintiffs, namely Jan 19, 1901, and that they are entitled to recover $4,250 in respect to that claim. Judgment for plaintiffs for that amount with costs on the
second scale.
Consignees of Cargo from SINGAPORE and PENANG are requested to take IMMEDIATE DELIVERY of their Goods from alongside; - will be landed and stored at Consignees' risk and
exposic
No Fine Insurance will be effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
DAVID SASSOON & Co., LIMITED,
Agents. Hongkong, 27th February, 1993.
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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM MIDDLESBOROUGH, ANTWERP, LONDON, FORT SAID, COLOMBO AND SINGAPORE.
Mr. Napier appeared for the plaintiffs and Mr. Van Cuylenberg and Hr. Van' Someren
18th inst. for the defendants.-Singapore Free Press THE Company's Steamship
THE WEATHER.
The following report is from Mr. F. G. Figg, Acting Director of the Hongkong Obser- vatory ---
On the 17th at 11.45 am. The barometer has risen over N. China, fallen over the S. coast of China and the Philippines.
The depression has probably moved into the Pacific to the E. of Japan. Pressure is highest over the E. coast of China.....
Strong monsoon in the Formosa Chisnel, derate monsoon over the N. part of the China Sea,
Forecast-fresh E.-winds; duli, dristling rain or mist,
A SK⋅ for ASAHI JAPANESE BEER 40, Gimate
"INABA MARU," having arrived from the above Ports, con. signees of cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godova Company's Godown at Kowloon, where each consignment will be sorted out matk by mark and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed.
Optional Goods will be carried on unless instructions are given to the contrary before Noos, TO-DAY,
Goods not cleared by the 5th farch, will be subject to rent.
All ship-damaged packages must be left in | the Godowns and Notice of same sent to this Office before the 8th March, or claims in connection therewith will not be recognized. LAMAN NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.
Hongkong, syth February, 190j,
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(By arrangement with the author.) A Farcical Comedy in Three Acts, by R. C. Carton.
TO-MORROW (SATURDAY) and MONDAY NEXT, 18th FEBRUARY and 2nd MARCH, First Production in China of "MRS. DANE'S DEFENCE." (By arrangement with the author.) An original play in Four Acts, by Henry Arthur Jones, anthor of "The Liars,"
TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY, 3d and 4th March, "THE MAGISTRĀTE,” (By arrangement with the author.} The best of all Farcical Comedies in Three Acts, by Arthur W. l'inera.
BOX PLANS AT ROBINSON'S. Dress Circle and Orchestra Stalls, $4.00. Stalls, $200 Back Seats, $1,00 Doors Open 8.30. Curtain 9. Chairs, etc, at 11.30. Late Tram to the Peak as usual.
"Hongkong, 27th February, 1903.
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB. NOTICE.
THE
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MEETING, which will be held following RACES have been arranged
on the 4th APRIL, NEXT :-
Two Races open to all China Ponies, One Race open to China Subscription" Griffins of this season, Winners of any official Race barred.
One Race open to all. Horses. Handicap,
any height.
Two Races open to all Subscription Walers
of this season. Handicaps. Entries close on 15th March. Full details will be duly announced.
J. GRANT,
Hongkong, 27th February, 1913.
Secretary.
(2.43€
received by the VICTUALLING STORE OFFICER, H.M. VICTUALLING Yard, until NOON, on THURSDAY, the 12th March, for the Undermentioned Articles ----
FRESH BEEF.
FRESH VEGETABLES. FRESH POTATOES. RICE 1. Patna.
RICE 2. Chion (1st quality only). MILK (Condensed unsweetened) SUGAR.
Forms of Tender and other Farticulars are
to be obtained at the OFFICE of the VICTUAL- LING STORE OFFICER.
Samples to accompany Tendons.
The right to reject the Lowest or any Ten- der is reserved.
JOHN CRONIN;
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H.M. Victualling Yard,
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"SULLBERG," Captain Meyer, will be despatched for the above Ports on SUNDAY, the 15th March, at Daylight.
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THE P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Steamship
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4 P., will be subject to rent
Goods not cleared by the 5th March; at
No Fire Insurance will be effected by me in any case whatever.
Damaged packages must be left in the Go- downs. for examinailon by the Consigneo's and the Company's representative at an appointed hour,
All claims must be presented within ten days of the steamer's arrival here after which date they cannot be recognised.
No claims will be admitted after the goods have left the Godowns,
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Superintendent, Hongkong. 27th February. 1903
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