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Baron Mamm von Schwarzenstein
has held long interviews at Feking with Prince Ching and His Excellency Wa Ting Fang, in connection with the proposed German section of the railway from Tientsin to Chinkiang Baron Mumm von Schwarzenstein declares
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, AUGUST 26,
promissory notes. He understood that Messrs. Ewens, Harston and Harding appeared on the one side, and Messrs. Johnson, Stokes and Master on the other.
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TRAM CONDUCIONS THEFT.
24th insi.
1905.
of the Baluchi Regiment, which is stationed at | ance of the boycott. It was further suggested Kowloon at present, was accommodated on the that a number of "inspectors" be appointed to roof of an adjoining building and discoursed go the rounds of shops, etc. to mark all American selections of music during the afternoon. The goods, and to exercise a check upon the intro proceedings became of an informal nature, and duction of further stocks of American commo- proved most enjoyable, the bride and bride- dities into Bangkok. groom receiving a host of good wishes for their future life. The party separated in the early honeymoon will be spent at Cauten, the future part of the evening. We understand that the home of the newly-married couple.
SHIPPING JETSAM.
22nd inst.
The Waiwupu is desirous of hav-bye-law 8 of the Scavenging and Conservancy ing the Tientsin-Chinkiang line agree the conservancy boats.
Laws requires the removal of such matter to The use of such
́. ment cancelled, but 11.E. Sir Ernest matter to gardens is thefefore illegal in the
Mr. J. Gray Scott, manager of the Hongkong Satow says it will be impossible for obeying this bye-law apply for a notice under I am not going to deliver a judgment now Colony, and if you find any householders not
His Honour If there is anything coming,00 Electric Tramway Company, Ld., charged tai this to be done,
section 30 of the Public Health and Buildings which may possibly be upset, When I came
Hing Hong, conductor of car No. 6, with the embezzlement of eight cents. From, the evi-
The local Times, of the 8th inst, sayı,-So Ordinance. Further, any accumulation of such here twenty years ago these documents were dence it was shown that four passengers, taken
far we are not aware that house servants have matter within the city of Victoria or within considered promissory notes. has tel graphed to Berlin for insuficient distance of any public road or dwell-stand is that in my absence my forum tenens as cat and paid four cents each for their fares
in Bangkok, but it is reported that this part of What I under before Mr. G. N. Orme this morning, bearded
bean withdrawn from any American household
atructions in the matter.
continued to take these things in the usual Chin though the conductor only gave them two-cent
the boycott is seriously meant. We are told eso form as promissory notes, but he suddenly tickets, and those moreover the accused ne
that those arranging these matters feel that started out in another line. This note in quss-glected to punch. Accused admitted that the
overything should be dona in a legal and orderly manner, and that servants will have to giva tion is not so strong as some of them. it
men pald him four cents each for which by simply says that repayment will be made, and,
proper notice; fifteen days is the time men. mistake" ho gave them two-cent tickets. He
tioned. We must still regard this part of the in fact, if it amounts to anything, it is simply discovered his mistake, and was just about to money," promise that "I will let you sus me for the
On arrival at Plymouth on 15th ult, the offiboycott as purposeless and unnecessary. Issue other tickets to the passengers when the cers of the St. Kilda, in course of conversation, ticket inspector boarded the car and after in-aughed at the suggestion that any pressure vestigating the matter refused to allow had been used to compel their release at Fort him to issue other tickets, and reported Said, and said, they had been treated kindly on the matter to the manager. He was then ar rested.
the Dnieper. They were free to leave the ship for his neglecting to punch the tickets lssued.
He had no explanation to
at Port Said, but were content with their quar Mr. Gray Scott mentioned that accused was authorities would have continued, the voyage ters, and but for the insistence of the British ond the new men, being in the employ of in the Dnieper to Libau, the company about two months. The new men gave a good deal of trouble over the tickets, but he would not press for heavy penalty, and would be satisfied with a convic tion and a light sentence, as a warning to the others. His Worship asked what wages the man received, and was told S25 a month. His
pays because he was in a position of trust and a very good wage, and it was higher than other responsibility, and trustworthiness was ex- pected of him. His employer had not desired to pres: For a heavy penalty otherwise he would
he was convicted and would go to gaol with hard labour for six weeks.
that his compatriots are willing to commence operations immediately. The Russian Minister is supporting the action of his German colleague. The Chinese Board decline to sign the agree ment pressed for by Germany unless the parties concerned can establish sufficiant proof that a commencement with the laying down of the fine will be made forthwith. The Chinese
ing house must, if it gives rise to ovil smalls, be regarded as a nuisance and a legal notice, [With reference to the above telegram, on
if necessary, be applied for under section 26 April 12th last our Shanghai correspondent sent us the following wire which throws further. As regards Kowloon, in farming districts so far removed from main roads that it cannot light on the subject:-The German Minister
said that a nuisance detrimental to the health hood (other than the farmers themselves) is of passers-by dwellers in the neighbour cansed by the above mentioned accumulations, action need not be taken. With regard to the that he would repay the money, and
Mr. Thomson argued that defendant implied use of this excreta, of either kind, for manurial After further argument His Honour reserved purposes in villages and districts unfrequented judgment until he had had an opportunity of by the public, it is almost if not quite impos-looking into the point that was being taken to ible to prove that any one householder has the Appeal Court. allowed it to be removed to the gardens instead of to the boats. Bye-law 3 referred to above cannot therefore be strictly enforced. If it is desired to prevent the use of fresh themselves, this can only be done by proving a excreta as manure by the farmers or gardeners nuisance to exist which may be dangerous to health. This practice may certainly always be dangerous to health and especially in times of
on all gardeners and farmers in the Colony who therefore, under section 26(13) should be served use this manure for their vegetables, which has the appearance of being at all fresh, Le, which has not been thoroughly subjected to the de- composition process which goes on in the usual Chinese manure pit.
Ministers point out that many foreign syndi cates have obtained concessions from the Chi nese Government for the building of railways which they have so far made no real attempt 10 commence. The German Minister complains
DODWELL v. MOSS,
APPLICATION IN COURT,
offer
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The British steamer Cranley, Captain Steele, the first vessel to leave Odessa since the begin ning of the disturbances and the mutiny on board the Kning Potemkin, arrived at Cons tantinople on July 9, homeward bound. Capi Steele states that when he left Odessa a large
It will probably interest the Police Depart- ment to learn that Chinese placards bearing the following inscription are posted on Hunan Road-Boycott the American Hongs. 500,000 coolies went to America; only 150,000 re- hal Times. tursed. What has become of them?”—Shang-
The Shanghai Taotai yesterday instructed his runners out to discover the authors of the the Shanghai Magistrate, Mr. Wang, to send boycott placards which have been lately posted throughout the Native City and suburbs, and also the men who have been instrumental in posting them. The posting of anonymous placards is illegal in China and the authors if
that Sir Ernest Satow is supporting the Chinese epidemics of cholera or typhoid. Notices, application in which the defendant and appel. Worship pointed out to defendant that he got number of steamers, mostly British, were lying discovered can be punished.-N. C. D. News.
Government; but Great Britain's representative asserts that the British alone have the rights to build the railroad.—BD., II.K.T.]
BELGIANS BUSY.
ANOTHER LINE.
[From Our Own Correspondent.]
Shanghai, 23rd Augast, 2.25 p.m. The Belgians have asked the Wai. wupu for permission to construct a railroad from Shanghai to Changsha.
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THE PEACE CONFERENCE.
JAPAN'S DEMANDS.
From Our Own Correspondent.}.
Shanghai, 23rd August,
2.25 p.m.
Japan insists upon the payment by Russia of an indemnity, and also the cession of Saghalien.
THIBET COMMISSIONER
PROCEEDS TO LONDON.·'
APPOINTED AMBASSADOR.
[From Our Own Correspondent.]
Shanghai, 24th August, 11.15 a.m.
Deputy Lieutenant-General Tang Shio Yi, the Chinese special Imperial High Commissioner to Thibet, has been ordered to proceed to London and continue the treaty negotiations. He has been appointed Chinese Ambassador to the Court of St. James's in succession to H.E. Chang Ta-Jon, whose three years' term has now expired.
PEACE CONFERENCE.
THE DISPUTE.
ROOSEVELT'S PROPOSAL.
Mr. Rumjahn minuted: I think "reasonable" should be substituted for "sufficient" in par. 2, Gardeners in the City invariably use urind as manure for flower plants. This should be put a stop to.
The Hon, the Director of Public Works minuted in par. 1 some definite distance should be stated instead of using the word
sufficient"-Query, 50 yards? Recommendations adopted.
· CRIMINAL SESSIONS. ·
THE ARMED ROBBERY CASE.
atst inst. The Criminal Sessions resumed its sittings this morning the Chief justice, Sir Francis Piggott, on the bench.
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The only case before the Court to-day was that in which two Chinamen, Ngan Po, and Chan Sze Fo, were charged with armed robbery it was alleged thatched the anth in the prisoners attacked Cheung Yung Cheung in Pokfulam Road and stole from him $40, silver watch, a chain, a bangle, a knife, and a pair of shoes. They pleaded not guilty to the cbarge and a jury was empanelled.
The following gentlemen constituted the jury: Messrs. John James Stutting, Benjamin Buxton, Charles Hayward, Newton John Stubb, William Schmidi, Albert Edward Slaney, and Hermann Rapp.
After hearing evidence the jury found that both prisoners was guilty, and the Chief Justice sentenced the accused to five years imprisonment, with hard labour.
A DRESSMAKER'S CLAIM
IN COURT.
23rd inst.
In the Summary Court this morning, His Honour Mr. Justice A. G. Wise presiding, an action was heard in which Mrs. Janet Bell sued Mr. Ahmet Rumjahu, for the sum of $1,000 damages arising out of an alleged breach of agreement.
At Shanghai, on the 15th inst., before Mr. F. S. A. Bourne, acting judge, the case of Dodwell & Co. v. Ernest Joseph Moss was again called on. It was in the form of an
junction granted by H. R. M. Provincial Court lant sought for the dissolution of an interim in at Foochow on the 16th day of June, 1993.
Mr. F. Ellis, addressing the Court, said that he appeared for Mr. Ernest Joseph Moss whom in these proceedings he proposed to call theve given accused a longer term. As it was defendant and appellant.
Mr. R. N. Macleod appeared for the plaintiff and respondent.
Mr. Ellis, for the defendant and appellant, said:To make it quite clear to your Lordship what, precisely. our contention is, I would re for my Lord to the pleadings which have been filed. You have, doubtless, already looked at them. They were transfered here from Foo
chow by way of record. There is a petition in the Court below, which will eventually be tried in this Court. We apply for the dissolution of an injunction granted against the defendant Moas, restraining him from carrying on busi ness in Faochow, Hongkong, Colombo, and elsewhere. For the purposes of this case, it would be essential to consider what was meant by that injunction. I submit that your Lordship should take into consideration what was the covenant, which I think I may read. I would especially refer your Lordship to Clouse 4 in the argument. This covenant was drawn up by George Benjamin Dodwell and Ernest Joseph Mass of the one part and Dodwell and Co. of the other part. By clause 4 of the agreement, each of the vendors agree with the Company that he will not at any time thereafter trade in Foochow and certain other places specified.
With regard to an interlocutory injunction, the question is what are the circumstances under which a Court may issue one. On this point 1 think I could not do better than refer your Lordship to the White Book which I see be- fore you. I am reading from the last (1905) edition, on page 693. It says there:-To en- title plaintiff to an interlocutory injunction the Court should be satisfied that there is a serious question to be tried at the hearing, and that on the facts before it, there is a probability that the plaintiff is entitled to such relief.
Now, if your Lordship will read the covenant, you will see that there is an absolute restraint of trade. I would now refer your Lordship to the greatest authority on injunctions, namely, Carr On Injunctions, I am reading from the 4th (1903) edition, page 14, where it says that "The man who seeks the aid of the Court by means of an interlocutory injunction must show that he is likely to suffer irreparable injury otherwise. It explains further on that all that is meant by the word irreparable is, that the
A TEAPOT STORM
AT KOWLOON.
zgth inst. The echoes appear to have been awakened and the Sabbath quiet broken, in Salisbury Avenue, Kowloon, by a scene that had its sequel in the Police Court this morning, when a Mrs, Embleton living in that road was summoned before Mr. G. N. Orme, to answer to the charge of using insulting and abusive language likely to provoke a breach of the peace on Sunday night last. The story as unfolded to the Magis day night Mr. Holmes with his mother, sister, trate this morning was to the effect that on Sun- and Miss Drummond were chatting in Mrs. Holmes's drawing room and after a while went in to the verandah and had "some lun" with The dogs did bark, but not excessively, Mr. and two dogs, making them do tricks and so on. Miss Holmes then accompanied Miss Drum- mond along the street, when, it was stated, Mrs. Embleton came out in to her verandah and called out "you beas! You ought to be ashamed of yourself making such a disturbance at this hour of the night." Complainant asked dant said "Yes; your conduct is disgraceful; if it was him she was addressing, and defen-
you don't care for your mother or sister, and your house is like a beershop" Complainant's mother called out to defendant to be careful what she said about her son, who called out
"Thank you" to defendant, and they all want
on up the street.
Miss Holmer and Miss Drummond corro- borated the complainant's story, and Mrs. Ru mother call out to defendant to be careful what ton Thomas said she heard complainant's she said about her son. She did not bear any barking or any disturbance; the Holmes were quiet people, played the piano sometimes, but did not sing, or make any noise. Defendant said the poise and disturbance were very great, and very annoying; complainant's conduct was disgraceful, and she did call out something to them to stop it.
in the port, waiting to load or unload their cargoes, but they would probably have to leave without doing so. The Cranley was formerly employed carrying coolies from Chine to
Durban.
While lying in the roadstead of Acajutla recently, the Pacific Mail liner City of Paking, Captain Robinson, was struck by lightning and had her mizzen topmast shattered. For some hours the storm had raged as only a Central American storm can pievail when it gets under way, and the culmination was a visitation of a thunderbolt that seemed at the time to have shattered the vessal. When the storm had passed and the crew could make an investiga: tion, it was found that the mizzen topmast had been carried away. Part of the noise attending the storm had probably been caused by the falling of the upper works of this mast. It had been broken squarely in two and the severed parts were lying upon the deck. No other part of the big steamer suffered from the thunder- bolt. The passengers during the storm were by the officers, who said that such storms were almost in a state of panic, but were reassured common on that coast. The City of Peking, which by the way was a regular caller at this port, suffered only a few hours' delay by the
storm.
COLLISION IN THE HARBOUR. Mr. Basil Taylor. Harbour Master, held an
into the circumstances connected with the collision which took place between the steam launch Yan W, Fung Tai, master, and the in the waters at the Colony on the morning of steam launch Lee rung, Pang Cheung, master. the zoth inst-Fung Tai said he left the Yau- mati Ferry wharf at about 1.40 a.m. on the 20th inst. As soon as he shoved off he saw defendant's launch coming from Yau- mati, and backed out from the wharf, defend. ant being about 10 feet of his starboard beam when he got clear of the wharf, coming straight at witness. The Lee Hung came wheel, the Fux 1o's engines still going astern straight on and hit witness abreast of the
inquiry at the Harbour Office this morning
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CHINESE AND BRITISH STEAMERS. › The Manila Times of the 19th inst, states as Allows:-
Not content with carrying on a boycott on Americans and American goods in the celestial empire, the Chinese apparently have under taken to carry on a boycott right here in Manila, on American soil, under ile protection of the American flag.
A hundred Chinese had booked passage on the Rubí which sailed from this pot for Hong. kong yesterday afternoon. Of these hundred, however, only thirty-five actually sailed by the Rubi. Messrs. Warner, Barnes and company, the agents for the vessel here, on investigation, learned that the. other sixty-five Chinese were only following out a plan of campaign mapped thing American. It seems that on Thursday out by Chinese at Canton to boycott every
letters and circulars mailed from Canton were received by various Chinese organizations in Manila warning all Chinese that any China- man sailing on an American vessel would, and have other punishments meted out to him. on landing at a Chinese port, be fined-P.to
Rumour has it that several Chiness, who are leaders in the boycott against everything Ameri- can, went around Manila yesterday morning telling their countrymen that the steamer Rubi was an American véssel, as aresult of which the Warner, Barnes & Co. have placed the matter Rust was short sixty-five Chinese paszongora,
in the hands of the British consul, who it is learned called on the Chinese consul to-day and made protest against such conduct on the
part of the Chinese towards a British vessel. It is learned that everything is now settled so far as the status of the Rubi is concerned," but Warner, Barnes and company determined get at the bottom of the matter and learn who are the real instigators of the trouble here, It seems that the Nubi on her Manilaward voyage felt the force of the boycott, not bring. ing a single Chinese passenger. One of the members of the firm of Shewan and Tomes, who are the managing owners of the China- Manila Steamship company, is an American, and this, it appears, was deemed by the Chinese sufficient grounds for boycotting the lalter company's ships: As near as can be learned, shipping man here consider that the Chinese have played a practical joke upon themselves by wisting the British lion's tail to get even with the Americans.
IN BANGKOK,
Mr. H. N. Ferrers, instructed by Mr. C. E. injury must be serious and not easily reparable awake and woke up his children, which be the pier, as he was going to the eastern side, inst, the following telegram was despatched
H. Beavis, of Messrs. Wilkinson and Grist, appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. H. E. Pol lock, K.C, instructed by Mr. H. J. Gedge, of Messrs. Johnson, Stokes and Master, for the défendant,
[Early in the year while journeying to Calcutta H.E. Tang Shin Yi remained a few hours in rongkong and was entertained at dinner by a large number of his compatriots.th January last, that the defendant agreed in It appeared, according to an agreement dated -EJ, K.T]
employ the plaintiff as manageress of the dress making and millinery departments at Burling ton House for three years at a salary of $175 per month for the first year, rising to $200. She was also to receive free board and lodging at the Cariton House, or in the event of the sale of Carlton House by defendant then she was to receive the sum of Sico per month in lieu of board and lodging, In addition she was to re ceive a bonus of 'per cent. on the net yearly profits. The option of terminating this agree ment was to be by three months' notice given by the defendant. At the end of the first month it was alleged that the defendant wrote to plaintiff complaining that the work pf the first month was unsatisfactory, and stating that if it did not terminate the agreement. On the 20th June
[From Our Own Correspondent.]
next moming
Lieut. Embleton' said the noise kept them by damages. I would remind your Lordship could not have as they had to go to school the of what is the comman mode of procedure in
His Worship said of course it would be very England. The party against whom an injunc-annoying to be kept awake at night by neigh tion is applied for should be made to keep an account of the possible, profits he might make
bours making a noise, but there did not appear to have been very much noise in this case. The with regard to the particular business.
defendant could have taken out a gummens would also refer your Lordship to the case against the plaintiff for disturbing the peace of Plympton v. Filler on page 28g of the 4th and tranquillity of the neighbo hood, when Chancery edition 1876, and especially to Lord His Worship could have bound her over. The Justice James's remarks thereon, also to Lord complainant rather aggravated matters by Justice Bagguley's words on page 290. Again on page 490 Lord Coleridge's remarks on the speaking to the defendant in a sarcastic tone. case of the Mogul Steamship Co. v. MacGregor He would dismiss the case, are worthy of note in this connection. Further on page 190 of the 15th Chancery Division (1880) I would direct your Lordship's attention to the case of Mitchell v. Henry.
Mr. Ellis proceeded to quote further refer ences, which his Lordship noted. Mr. Macleod replied briefly, laying stress on the fact that defendant in this action was at present a bank- rupt.
CORRESPONDENCE,
We do not necessarily endorse the opinions expressed by Correspondents in this column.)
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY.
Shanghai, 25th August, 1:10 p.m. President Roosevelt proposes that the dispute which has arisen in con. nection with peace terms, be settled improve he must exercise his prerogative and study the cases quoted by Mr. Ellis and would you will kindly insert this letter in order to give
by a reference to five persons of celebrity,
TERRIBLE DISASTER
ON INLAND SEA.
[From Our Own Correspondent.}
Shanghai, 25th August,
1.10 p.m. The steamer Baralong has rammed the Japanese transport Kmjo-maru, near the Himejima lighthouse in the
Inland Sea.
plaintiff had to leave the business.
His Lordship said he would require time to
remand the case sine did.
The Court then rose.
APPEAL DISMISSED.
·
At Shanghai, on the 18th inst., Mr. F. A. Bourne, acting judge, delivered judgment in the above as follows:-
TO THE EDITOR OF THE “HONGKONG-TELEGRAPH.” Dear Sir,-1 shall feel extremely obliged if
question.
me the opportunity to contradict the false and greatly exaggerated reports as to the standing Defendant admitted the agreement and
of the Equitable Life Assurance Society of the denied that the plaintiff did her duty properly
United States and be summarily dismissed plaintiff on the
By authority of the President (Mr. Paul Mor following grounds, or one or all of them.
ton) I am able to astounce that saither the Repeared wilful disobedience of defendant's
financial soundness, integrity, nor surplus of orders, accompanied with insolent language; This is an appeal against an interim injuncthe Equitable Life have been brought late in neglecting to keep a diary of the work done, tion granted by H. M. Court at Foochow re- with customers' names, etc.; neglecting to straining the defendant and appellant, E. J. give the amount paid as wages to tailors Moss, until judgment in the action from carry- and the number of tailors employed sach day; ing on business at Foochow of a similar char refusing to hand over the key of the establish acter to that of the plaintiffs and respondents, ment in her possession; sopeated failure Dodwell and Co. I agree with Mr. Ellis, for to efficiently perform her duties by not Mr. Moss, that (1) if there does not appear from furnishing dresses in time agreed upon; the pleadings to be a serious question to be and the employment of solicitors by plaintiff, tried at the hearing, or (2) if the balance of con without the authority of defendant, to contestavenience is in favour of allowing Mr. Moss to go claim made by a customer, Mrs. Bisney, in on trading on condition that he keep an ac- respect of the cost of material of a dress which count, the injunction ought to be dissolved. In it was alleged was spoilt.
regard to (1), the reasonableness of the restraint depends on the whole circumstances of the
The Kinjo-maru's bows rose por pendicular and the steamer sank in three minutes, taking down with her 186 officers and men of the Imperial engineers, all of whom were drowned. judgment would go by consent in favour of The Baralong steamed around the plaintiff for Sooo, but there would be no order made for costs. The second case, an action acene of the disaster and managed to the same plaintiff against defendant for slander, was withdrawn, no order being made rescue thirty-six.
and on returning His Honour announced that tried.
SANITARY BOARD.
and inst.
At the fortnightly meeting of the Sanitary Board this afternoon, the following item was brought forward.--
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TO PREVENT NUISANCES.
Dr. Pearce, Medical Officer of Health, minuted can find no definite instructions issued to Inspectors with reference to the prace tice of storing manure and manuring gardens with human excrement. Fram C. S. G. 9609 of 1904 it is not clear what action was definitely. decided upon by the floard to be taken in this matter. I have therefore drawn up the attached instructions which I propose to send out if the Board consider that it represents exactly what the Board wishes. The instructions submitted are as follows:With reference to the custom of the stora of excretal matter for the pure pose of manuring gardent, please note that
The Society's business is going on as usual. The available assets have increased during the first half of this year by Gold $7,296,233. Yours faithfully,
F. KIENE,
Manager Hongkong, 25th August, 1995,
WEDDING IN HONGKONG,
21st inst. The wedding of Mr. Morris'), Isaac, manage:
Mr. Pollock was proceeding to cross-examine the defendant when His Honour suggested suited in this particular cases. The restsins at Canton, Miss Horeca Company that if an adjournment was had to Chambers required in The at to Florence D... Joseph was an agreement raight be come to without further may be partly good and partly bad. I cannot solemnised at the Hoogkong Synagogue ves proceedings. The Court accordingly adjourned say that there is not a serious question te beterday afternoon. Despite the unpropitious
Mr. Moss has clearly broken his agreement and it is for him to show that he bas legal excuse. In regard to (a), it is ad- mitted that Mr. Moss has been adjudged a bankrupt. If the injunction were dissolved, he might either trade for himself, or go into the employment of rivals of Dodwell and Co. In neither c se can I see how Dodwell and Co. are to get any damages to which the account he would have to keep, if the injunction were dissolved, might show them to be entitled, sup. posing they ultimately win their action. On the other hand, Messrs. Dodwell and Co., about whore sufficiency no question has been raised, have given an undertaking to abide by any order the Court may make as to demares sustained by Mr. Moss in consequence of the interim fojunction.
as to costs.
PROMISSORY NOTE.
A POINT IN DISPUTE,
24th inst. There was a short argument in the Summary Court this morning before His Honour Mr. A. G. Wise on the question of the wording of a promissory note upon which Li Yik Tak sought to recover the sum of $1,000 and costs $19.25, from the Yee Wo Cheung firm and another of 64, Bonham Strand.
Mz. U. D. Thomson appeared on behalf of the plaintiff, and Mr. R. A. Harding represented the defendants.
In the facts of this case, I think matters will be more effectually kept in stalu quo until the trial of the action by Mr. Moss being restrained subject to Messis, Dodwell and Co. undertak ing to indemnify him, than by the interim in junction being dissolved and Mr. Moss being It was contended on the one hand that the required to keep an account. The injunction note was worded in the usual form, while the need not continue beyond a fow weeks as other side submitted that it contained no pro. Messrs. Dodwell and Co. have undertaken to miss for the money to be repaid Mr. Thomson be ready to go to trial by 5th October bext,
Appeal dismissed. Costs, as in the previous pointed out that a case was coming on in the Appeal Court with reference to the question of ❘ application, to be costs in the cause,
sceps.
at the time of the collision. The coxswain was not at the helm of the Zer. Hung at the time. A man named Cheung Kai Shing, was at her helm--The master of the Lee Hung said he was coming with passengers from Yaumati to Victoria when on approaching the wharf he blew one long blast on his whistle, meaning that his engines were going half speed. He stopped when about zoo yards from the end of
the other launch lying at the western side. Witness was steering at the time. When about roo yards off he saw the Yan Wo coming out from the pier stern first, and going out far enough to get her bows level with the end of the wharf, when she went ahead again and put her bows into the wharf to pick up some more passengers. On seeing this witness went asters, being then about 40 feet off. The Yan Wo then backed out again and the collision took place by witness's launch coming up between
the Yan Wo and the wharf-Mr. Taylor Discharged with a caution; you are bath equally to blame.
25th inst..
The s.. Indravelli, having lest Cheloo with coolies for South Africa, is expected here about the 11th prox, where she will take in a quantity of cargo before proceeding to Durban, It is not at present decided whether the Indravelli will call at Singapore en route.
THE "LYDIA" AT SABEHO.
CREW RELEASED.
The examination of the crew of the German steamer Lydia, recently captured by a Japan ese warship, having been concluded, the crew has been sent to Nagasaki and released. The Lydia is owned in Germany. She left Ham- burg on April 8th last for Nikolaevak, but en- countered a gale and being disabled drifted to the Luchus, where she was captured. It is alleged, says the Japan Chronicle, that she carried two sets of ship's papers-one for Hongkong and the other for Nikolaevsk. Her cargo was principally salt, oil and iran,
THE AMERican BoycOTT
I
21st insi
According to the Bangkok Timur of the 9th
from Bangkok the previous day, on behalf of the community of Chinese merchants, to the Tung Wah Hospital, Hongkong, and to the Tang Tsai Hospital, Singapore "Communi- Boycetted strictly here by whole community.- cate all our agencies ship no American goods Tinwah Hospital.",
arranged for the landing of its goods, refused The British American Tobacco Company has by the stevedores on account of the American boycott, by other labour than Chinese,
There are indications of a loosening of the bonds, those of moderate views having grad->< ually gained an ascendancy over their com patriots of hotter blood, and people are beginning to be inclined to reason. It is to be sincerely hoped that this news is true, says N. C. D. News, as it is easy to see that if the present attitude be persisted in, no one will be more sorry for the results than these very sama hol bloods.
THE BOYCOTT AT CANTON,
ALBCTRIC LIGHT. CO. THREATENED,
[From Our Own Correspondent.]
Carton, August aand. The agitation continues. A large meeting was held in the Kwong Tsai hospital on Satur. §.4 day night. Placards are being put up lo every street. The placards are in large characters and are read by thousands. An effort is being made to boycolt the Electric Works. Men are at work persuading shops and houses to give up using electricity. Ona large shop told your correspondent that a week hence no shop in the city would use the electric lights. Tha electric light company has issued a notice in Chinese which can be seen in many shops where electricty is used stating that this company is not an Amarican company but an English company and should not be boycotted. Tha Chinese maintain that it is an American Com- pany and must come within the boycott, No
definite action has been taken yet. Rubber
A pile of posters figured in the Police Court this morning, as evidence against a number of men who were charged with posting up these bills in the city, without the knowledge and comment of the Registrar General, These and rubber shoes will also be put on the boy. posters were said to contain infunctions to the cotted list within a few days. Students are sino at work persuading boys not to attend to and being worked by Americans." The schools conducted by Americans. I have in- cases were remanded in order to have proper quired of several Americans who have been in translations of the posters made.
the city and they all say that the Chinese are very friendly and show no ill-feeling. It is to. ba hoped that this friendly feeling may continue,
Chinese to "boycott the tramcats, as belonging
character of the weather, there was a large representation of the Jewish Community at the ceremony, and many Europeans also attended. The Synagogue had been, beautifully de- corated for the occasion. The pillars at the It is reported by telegram from Yingkow 10 entrance were twined with orange blossoms the /iff that the boycott started in South China which had been specially brought from Canton against American goods extended to the for the occasion, and the interior of the edifice Liaotung port. Several letters urging the
THE SULLY" was hung with festoons of evergreens and interruption of American trade have been đower, which gave a festive appearance to the | circulated, and also letters from students in FRENCH OPINION PESSIMISTIC.
Peking. Meantime, on July 31st, an American The ceremonial was conducted by Mr. J. E. steamer with about six thousand cases of
Under the title "The refloating of the Sully" Ellis, who was assisted by Mr. D. S. Gubbay. kerosine oil arrived at Yingkow. Some of the and the sub-heading "Will they abandon the Mr. E. 1. Ellis acted as best man. The bride natives tried to prevent the landing of the salvage operations? the following paragraph wore a handsome dress of white satin, trimmed cargo. The Japanese Military Administrative appeared in the Courrier d'Haiphong on the with orange blossoms; the bridesmaids were Office and the American Consul, however. 14th August: "We ought to be eager for also attired in white satin. The opening byms pacided the Chinamen concerned, and the oil was sung by a choir of boys in the gallery,
was landed without further hitch. The report After the wedding ceremony, the ritual of adds that the japanese Government authorities which was watched with the utmost interest by in Yingkow are endeavouring to put down the the spectators, the guests proceeded to the boycott. residence of Mrs. Elias, at 6 Chancery The Lane where a reception was held. three-tier wedding cake, which had been At a meeting held at Bangkok on the 6th buit by the Café Weisman, was a beauti. inst. it was decided, by the Bylaws, we under
"After a period of seven months, the Admiral ful specimen of the confectioner's art. On the stand, to bring influence to bear upon house. call of Mr. Gubbay, the toast of Health, hold servants employed in American households has decided to reduce the number of men ap happiness and prosperity to the bride and in Bangkok and to persuade them to leave such pointed to guard the Sully night and day from bridegroom was heartily pledged, and the employment, and upon others not to engage 85, which is the number at present employed, bridegroom responded. Thereafter the band themselves to Amaricans during the continu. to 45"
SERVANTS AND THE BOYCOTT.
news of the refloating of the Sully, but it has to be stated that the famous dock from Hong- kong has not yet been placed in position. Mproover, the sea at the present time makes the operation. difficult, not to say even dan. gerous, so that it has been rendered impossible to take any steps towards the calving of the cruiser owing to the great risks which prevail from day to day,,