THE
Writing
pary, mot-, ders at Lian-chau, the NFC. D. News, of the 6th last thus expresses le opinions on this (very sad affair:se
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY NOVEMBER
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lvmomentkydd mot, prohibit the wallowingso "womaa'misstopàries in countries such as China: „A mas s'a mank and 'bo ́cares to risk torture and death, that is his affairs, But" woman, s of different maltor Religion makes her fanatic
land hysterical. She enters into Tersible and becomes subjected to insults and Kwangtung, province notorious for turbul- indignitiet in China that maker white ence and for clan fights, reminds us that, the man's blood boil, impatent rage, this veneer of Western civilisation which has This sort of work in Chifully not women's work baen introduced into the country by the and if i could be stopped by foreign Govern- "nun erous students who have returned from me
ments, white mea in the Hast would breathe abroad, or received a superficial education in much easier. The presence of missionaries in Western schools and colleges in China has this country, preaching a doctrine the people made little or no impression on the underlying do not want, is, however, no excuse for the 'savagery of the people. it was romarked not
Chinese long ago by a missionary who had lived and under Government; for they are in China passports fmin their own and the Po carried on his work for many years in that king Goverment There passports promise province, that, lawless as the people of Kwang under signed treaty to gustanice protection; tung are, outrages on missionaries in the past consequently, it' in the duty of Peking and the stitnents. During the course of the said ard it him" on his' securing a man ready to summons to 40,684, rupees, one anna, one pie: of, the 6th, Ho wash most tenderly and bave been by no means as frequent as in other Viceroys to see that such protection, is forth Intovinces, where the authority of the Central | coming. The fatest massacre in another proof and paid out by the defendant as such braid he would lend the money if the tilla wargether with interest at the muti +fde perabotan Government is more effective. The mission, that it is not. If only the fam entering Chion | deficit of $21,400, which the defendant wat | alright. The title was not alright, so how does from the date, of the writ of sunimoni gatit by trained Sisters from St Columba's: Orkan?!
aries at Lien-chau may have been imprudent in interfering with the religious observances of the people, but even as to this we cannot fairly form an op lap until we receive a detailed account; baten if they were basty in their action, nothing can excuse the brutality of the Chinese, the burning of the mission premises, including the hospital which was carried on for the benefit of the Chinese themselves, and the murder of four ladies and one man, who had come to Lien-chau to do good to the Peo - ple who repaid them so terribly, so
of
The immediate future of China is a source of very great anxiety. Many years ago Sir Ro-, bert Hart remarked: "You complain that China does not move but when she does move she will move so fast and so irresistibly that you will wish she had remained quiescent," The success of japan has made young China, with its Western varnish, believe that what Japan has done in fifty years, China can do in ton years or less, and that it is fully competent to lead China in the path of progress; and a remarkable sign of the time is the deference that many of the high officials show to the opinions of the blatant and irresponsible leaders of the nosiest section of Young China Corruptio optimi puisima; knowledge wrongly used is worse than ignorance. We have welcomed the the spread of Western knowledge among the rising generation in China, but it requires con trol, and a smattering of knowledge ill-applied is a danger bath to the individual and to the State. It is to thấa that. owe the boycott; we pointed out some time ago that if the Cen. tral Government did not take prompt mea- sures to suppress the boycott, there was great danger that the movement would become anti- dynastic and anti-foreign; and it will probably be found that the boycott agitation, which is stronger in Kwang tung than in any other pro- ace, is partly responsible for the massacre of Americans in Lienchau. If so, the outrage is especially cruel, for the American missionaries in China have been foremost in the endeavour to awakes the American Government and people to a sense of the barth treatment which immigrants sometimes received in the past in American ports.
Young China, in its ballef that it can in a your or two convert its country into a second Japan omits to consider one very important factor Japan has had throughout a strong and
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The Foochow Beko, of the 11th whole of the Sth, all fags being at half-mast, The Anchoraga was under a gloom during the and on that day, the funerals of paymaster V. G. Littlejohns, of H.M.S. Frein and p gine room artificer Hally, of H.M
for s day or two expired late, on the evening took place va depos
the latter was landed, from the. Ziscie in an extremely critical condition and after, ingering.
assiduously nursed, at the Seamen Hospital;
On or about the 3rd October cases until the money had actually been endent, in consideration of his unless there was fraudulent
par Beak entered into an agreement with the plain, sort Nora Hilfe than qfoted certain cases which defendants togethe
by the plaintiff as broff of the satis inter through, Thare wis nothing of the
loss, embezzlement, absconding or any other which the plaintiffs were non-suited, because, ment, drow Bill of Exchange for 40,000 rupees such like evils or matters in respect of any notwithstanding that they worked for their print hindret Noramber, 1904, on the Same Naval Funeral ar” PAGODA. the defendant's hands, the responsibility would Elle quance of the contract Mr. O D. was drawit payabin thirty days after sight to one bank notes or monies paid or received through cipal, the mortgages were not obtained, which Company in Bombay, The Bill of Exchange rest with the defendant who would make good Thomsonthen quoted further authorities at great Ng Sau Gook, who endorsed if for value. The the exact amount to the plaintiff. The defend length, and submitted the dbless the money wat ant's duties as such shroff, were to pay out and had and obtained by mortgagor the broker wasdale, namely on the 24th January 1905, by non- Bill of Exchange was dishonoured on due receive banknotes and monies on behalf of the not entitled to any commission since the mort payment, and was duly protested, and the des said Bank On the morning of the 3rd March. gagor received no benefit from the broker fendant had due notice of such disboniour and 1905, a large sum of money in banknotes and services from cast was handed to the defendant as such shroff Me Dixon quoted other Ruthorities in which
protest. The plaintifs had neither received so that he might have the cocad of cashing it was set, font, that bikes was entitled to due, and the interest and uointial charges in- cheques draws, upon the said Bank by its con- bis, commission if mongagor agreed to give defend, el, am vise att date of the writ of payment on account of pricipal or interest curred on the dishonour of the bill by the March various sums of money were received the money," Plaintiff had done this. "S
His Honour: The difficulty is that the man The plaintiff claimed payment of this suma and at the end of the same day there was a not then and is not now able to account for, in the monies which the defendant paid over to the said Bank. Ek
The plaintiff under the terms of bis aforesaid bond with the said Bank has been compelled to pay, and has paid, the paid deficiency of $21,405 Before His Hoatur Mr A. G. Was, Fulano quest. On the said 3rd March the defendant for and on account of the defendant at his re- Judge, this afternoon in Summary Jurisdiction, signed a document and gave it to plaintiff and Cheng Hing Im, compradore, for the re-sum of $21,400 to the plaintiff as on an account. Tam Chak U, gentleman, sued Yung Fai Un whereby he acknowledged that he owed the said covery of $414, being the amount of 23 Chinese stated between them. months" interesi, at the rate of 518 per month, due on a promissory nate for 36co signed and given by the defendants to the plaintiff on the 28th December,
1903
could prevent other women
women's death
as missionaries, then their devoted Hives will not have been wasted in vain..
A CLAIM FÖR INTEREST,
Mr. F. Xd Almada e Castro appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. H. A. Harding for the first defendant, the second being absent and un- represented,
Mr. d'Almada e Castro read the promissory note signed by the defendants, wherein it was set forth that the claim would be paid off in full, with all interest due, within three months. He stated that the rate of interest was $3 per $100 per month. At the expiration of the three months the defendants asked the plaintiff to allow them a further three months in which to pay the amount due, when the amount would be paid in full, That amount bad never been paid, hence this suit.
The defendant has not paid to the plaintiff the said sway of $2,400, or any part thereof and the same is still due and owing by the defend ant to the plaintiff.
The plaintiff therefore claims payment by the defendant of the said sum of $21,400 with in- terest thereon at the rate of 8% per annum from the date of the writ of summons herein, until payment or judgment; for the costs of the cause; and for such other and further relief as in the Court might seem fit and proper, above..
Evidence was led, in corroboration of the
the commission come in?
Mr. Dixon: The plaintiff did his work, and secured a man ready with the money and brought him into negotiations with the defen- dant. Defendant had had the benefit of plain- tiff's services, and it was so concern of his that was entitled to his commission. the title was bad. He submitted that plaintiff
you know if i to je on.
His Honour: F'll consider the point. The cass can be placed on Friday's list and I'll let
THE MILLIONARIES-SON.
TO REMAIN IN GAOL
16th inst.
His Lordship: The order made was that have till yesterday to submit their case to the the creditors and the Official Receiver should
advisers of the Crown, and take sach steps an
ed to the creditors to consider their course of prosecuto: Then there was a further time allow were necessary to consider whether they would
action.
he thought there was a very strong case against office, as representing one of the creditors, said Mr. E. A. Bonnar, of the Crown Solicitor's
the debtor, and the Crown Solicitor will 'pro- bably take it up.
Mr. Goldring: I would ask your Lordship it up from time to time. to adjourn this application, so that I can bring
In Backruptcy Jurisdiction the morning, Sir Francis Piggott, K., Chief Justice, presiding, Mr. P. W. Goldring of Messrs, Brutton, Hett and Goldring, said he had been instructed to move again for the release of the debtor, Choy Chun L. It was very hard on the man that he should be confined indefinitely. He would For the defence it was stated that the defend-ask His Lordship how long it was intended to ant admitted the first paragraph of the plain- keep the man in confinement. He understood tiffs claim, and also the second paragraph, but he was only to have been kept in gael till said that from the 28th April, 1905, he had been suspended from his employment as such shroff,
yesterday' evening The plaintiff then testified to the above to a band on October 3rd, 1905, and also that
Defendant admitted that the plaintiff entered in effect.
defendant entered into such an agreement in Cro-examined by Mr. Harding, plaintifriting on October 3rd, but denied that the defendants since the making of the promissory of claim. The defendant denied that there said he bad advanced the sum of $1,350 to the terms are correctly set forth in the statement neto in question. The first defendant did not sign the addition to the promissory note, as he graph 5 of such statement, or of any other sum was a deficiency of 521,400 as alleged in para- said one signature would suffice. got both signatures to the original promissory did not account for all monies received and Witness and denied that he was unable to account and note, but not to the addition as there was not space for two to sign. When defendants re-
paid by him on the said date. Among the ceived his solicitor's letter pressing for the pay date was a sum of $11,400 which was paid out sums paid out by the defendant on the said. meet they applied to him for an extension in bank notes by the, defendant in respect of a of time for payment He received two duly chopped cheque which was duly brought promissory notes of $700 and 3650 in to him. After payment out of such sum of renewal for his notes of $600 each.
defendant in due course to the second shroff, Si,400 the said cheque was handed by the when the accounts were made up at the end of the day's business the raid cheque was.miss.. ing and could not be produced as a voucher for the payment of the said sam 'of $21,400. compelled to pay the said sun of $2,400 to the Bank as alleged. If any such sum was half or at his requen. He further denied that paid by the plaintiff it was not paid on his be he signed any document whereby he acknow- ledged he owed the plaintiff the sum of $21,400 or any other sum. At the dictation of the plain. paid out in bank notes on such cheque for tiff he wrote out the amount which he had
also denied that any-account-had been stated 511,400 being brought to him as aforesaid. He between him and the plaintiff as alleged in the not paid to the plaintiff the said sum of $21 400 statement of claim. He admitted that he had or any part thereof, but he denied that any such sum was due by him to the plaintif
Mr. Harding: put it to you that you re ceived those notes in settlement for payment of your promissory notes?—No, they were new promissory notes on new loans.
...
when you were pressing for payment
ntrolled Government which has, led and through your soliciter for £600, did you go and The defendant denied that the plaintiff was
the progress of the nation; China has a very weak and ignorant Government which
can neither lead nor control the nation. Decree after decres has been issued enjoining the most friendly treatment of missionaries in the interior and the Lienchau massacre is only the last of a long series of anti-foreign outrages, which could not take place if the deeds of the Central Government were as good as its words. The old gunboat policy by whose rough and ready methods onder was at any rate preserved has been discredited and abandoned, The prevention of outrages is now left entirely to the Central Government; but the Powers will have lo revert to the old policy if the action of the Government at Peking does not justify its abandonment, the rise of Japan, and the Anglo-Japanese Alliance, which undoubtedly has the tacit support of the United States, has practically guaranteed China agalost outside interference; but an under stood condition of that guarantee must be that China shall faithfully observe the existing trea- ties with Foreign Powers and make all her people observe
them. Unfortunately, the first result of the security that China has obtained, has been a recrudesence of anti-foreign feeling and obstruction at Poking which is being imit sted at the treaty ports. Peking seems to think that, with the protection given it by the Anglo-Japanese Alliance, and the forty thous sand or possibly sixty thousand foreign-drilled troops under H.E. Yuxa Shih-kai, it can defy the outside world.. Obstruction is rife; not only are all new concessions being refused, badly as China needs the introduction of foreign science and capital, but endeavours are being made to cancel concessions al ready signed, sealed, and delivered. The spirit that is, baffing the Diplomatic Body
lend $1,350 to the defendant?They said that they were hard pressed and wanted some money,
Bat you bad instructed your solicitor to take proceedings? Yes, but they said it would be no use his taking action,
And
on that account you made a further loan? Yes
Mr. d'Almada e Castro: This is getting in Bresting,
His Lordship: Does he smoke opium now? Plaintiff No His Lordship: What? No? Look at his face Mr. Harding, continuing: Did not the first, defendant apply to you for delivery of the old promissory anies when the new ones were signed? No, because they did not repay me any money."
You did not maka the excuse that your son had lacked them up and was out at the time when defendant called ?-No..
The rasa is proceeding. A counter-claim for $5,000, has been entered by the defendant.
A BROKER'S CLAIM.
WHEN IS COMMISSION DUE?
4
4
15th inst.
His Lordship: I will adjourn the mation and then reasunable time must be given to the until the Attorney General gives, his decision creditors to consider their course of action,
Mr. Goldring: Would your Lordship give ma bail?
His Lordship refused bail,
:
AN INDIFOKRENT DEBTOR,
17th inst.
Before His Honour Mr. A. G. Wise, Polane Judge, in Summary Jurisdiction, this morning, J. Wreach, a lodger, for the recovery of the Mr. B. C. Hurley, boarding house keeper, sued
Defendant admitted that he owed the sum of $516.50 due for board and lodging amount in question, but said he was unable to pay.
your Lordship, and am quite willing that easy Plaintiff: I do not wish to be hard on him, Terms should be arranged.
His Lordship (to defendant): Well, can't you do anything?
Defendant: I cannot raise a lamp, sum like that. Baxides, it was at plaintiff's request that I went to live in bis, house, and he told me that I need not pay him until "t got on my feet ??!
His Lordship (to plaintiff): What are you prepared to do?
His Lordship: It is a pity, we did not have this man here in the morning; then we.might: have got the truth out of him. He is alright up till noon but not after. Mr. Harding: How was it you brought three actions against delen. In Fummary Jurisdiction this morning, be-month, and he has also a free house. I would Plaintiff: The defendant's income is $75 a d.nts in respect of loans of a later date, for fore his Honour Mr. A. G. Wise, Puisne judge, ak your Lordship to make an arder that he which you get judgment with costs, and yet Chiu Yun Shang, broker, sued Lai Siu Tung, must pay me $30 a month, never included the amount you are now suing-forthe recovery of the sum of $200, as com for? Because i could not find the promistory mission for a mortgage transaction with regard noter, og
to premises No, 143, Queen's Road Central.
Mr. C. F. Dixon, of Mr. John Hastings office, appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. O. 1). Thom- son for the defendant.
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The case was adjourned to admit of proper translations of the notes being made.
CLAIM FOR SECURITY
A MIESING CHEQUE FOR $21,400.
14th insi.
Mr. Dixon said, the defendant approached the plaintiff with regard to his securing the sum of $10,000 on the security of his house No. 143, Queen's Road Central stating that if he secured the money in the course of the day, the 20th of September, his commission at the In Original Jurisdiction this morning, His rate of 1% would be paid at once, that would Lordship, Sir Francis Piggott, Chief Justice, be $102. Plaintiff went about among the Chi presiding, Yeung Pat To, of No. 7 Queen's nese money-lenders and secured the promite Road Central, sued Yang Fan Kin for the of the money, and went and told defendant 10, recovery of the sum of $21,400 being moneys Defendant said "that is alright, I will pay you due and owing by the defendant to the plaintiff the commission." The parties went together, dated the 3rd October, 1903, whereby the de- lender, to the office of Messra, Wilkinson under and by virtue of an agreement in writing, that is the plaintiff and Cheuk la Tin, the fendant agreed to be responsible to the plaintiff and Grist to have the papers of mortrage for any deficiency or loss, through careless drawn ap, when it was discovered the title ness or embezzlement or absconding with deeds were not in order and Cheuk was advis- money or the like, of any bank notes or meneyed therefore not to lend the money, and the which passed through the hands of the defend- ant an shroff of the Deutsche Asiatische Bank.
matter fell through.
Mr. Dixon submitted that plaintiff was entit
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Peking is gradually pormenting the provinces and manifesting itself in the boycott and is such anti-foreign outbreaks as that at Lieschau, In the north, the weighty hand of the Viceroy Yuan abih-kai keeps the peace, and the spirit of boycotting and rioting has to lie lows and it is for the foreign, Powers to losist that there shall be the same freedom for, and good behaviour towards, foreigners in the South; and if Peking pleads inability the Powers must resume the gunboat policy, which may be rough, but is effective. The establishment of missionary stations in the interior in accordance with the treaties and with many Imperial decrees, and over and over again the officials in all parts, of the empire Eave recognised the good so freely done by missionary hospitals. The perpetrators of the massacre at Lieochau must be severely punished, ant the missionary buildings re instated at the expense of the officials who are And by way of further alternative the plain-man veady to lend the money, his instructions culpable; and if the Central Government can tiff claims: the sum of $21,400 being moneys going no further, and his commission being pro- not, secure projection for foreign life and prepayable on an account stated between them of mised on his finding such lender, without any perty in Kwangiang, the Foreign Powers must which the following are particulars: 1.0. U. stipulations whatever. themselves undertake the task.
for $11,400 dated the 3rd March, 1905, which was signed by the defendant and given to the plaintif
COMMENTS,
In the alternative the plaintiff claimed the led to his commission as he had secured the sum of sar,400 being moneys far which defend-money which was all he had to do. Nothing ant as shroff of the Deutsche Asiatische Bank was said as to any condition that the matter was was responsible to the said Bank and which to he put through before the commission was moneys the plaintiff had paid to the said Hank payable Plaintiff in the usual way of his for the defendant at the fatter's a
business carried out his instructions to find a
[request,
Mr. H: E. Pollock, K.C, instructed by Mr. C. D. Wilkinson, of Messrs, Wilkinson and Grisi, appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. E. H. Sharp, K.C. Jastracted by Mr. H. W. Looker, of Messrs. Deacon, Looker and Deacon, for the defendant..
above statements,
Plaintiff gavo evidence corroborating the Chai Foh Ming said he was a mortgage bra Foh Min
Mr. Dixon: Did the plaintiff tell you he was instructed by the defendant to get a loan?
THE SHANGHAL TIMES The ghastly murder of the missionaries Be Lion chau will arouse, feelings of horror and rage in the hearts of nearly all white people in China The bald details that have reached Shanghai over the wire are sufficient to clearly
the defendant, and cannot be accepted as Mr. Thomson': That is no evidence against Indicate the terrible indignities and tortures to Which these unfortunate men and women were
Davidence What the plaintiff told this' man In opening the case for the plaintiff, Mr. has nothing to do with the defendant. mubjected before their death, One's gorge Polack addressing the Court, said The Hit Honours Yes, I must disallow that, rises against such outrages, for they are too plaintiff is the compradore employed by the Mr. Dixon: Well; 1'il put it this way: "Did mayolling to imagine. It is doubtful if we shall Deutsche Asiatische Bank, at No. 7 Queen's the plaintiff say anything to you about mort aver lears the fall account of the tortures that Road, Central, The defendant in the shroff gago? were inflicted; but that they were infinitely employed by the same Bank at the same ad more than the telegrams relate, is certain. The dress. On or about the arst October, 1903, the His Hosaur: Obi no, it is not; he has left out
Mr. Thompson: That is the same question. Baked States, however, can be trusted 10 se plaintiff in consideration of his engagement any mention of the defendant, that the Government of China, makes recoms compradore by the said Bank, entered into Witness: Yes, plaintiff told me he had beco sandyal may be cured that of minianarien full force and effect, whereby be the plaintiff
for the outrage, le palching the fear band with the bald Bank,hich hond le still of commelusioned to find a man to lend $20,000 will chake their? ilyen tinto own hinds made himself responsible to the sald Bank in was to receive 1 per cent, on the $20,000. Interlor? hand respect of any losses which might be incurred Plaintif subsequently told me he had found,
Hänk: le consequence of a man
"defandis of any of Mr Bearis, called, said he acted as solicitor | Chinese sorvants of etha saldybank for Lai Siu Tong, who instructed him to pre- All of whom? ft** tiff and the Bankyaboaldr
pare & mortgage deed. Them Was a flaw in
further fonde kimegli rispon
perfectly widing to make the order.
Hi Lordship: If you agree to that I am
Jefendant: But I chunnt agree to it. His Lordship: i don't mind whether you agree or not. If you don't like that' I wid make an order for jud, ment with costs against you for the full amount.
́date
age and everything done for him that could be fohns-is bale, on the morning of the aud The sad accident by which Paymaster Little- November, has been already reported. His body was only recoveted on the morning of the 7th, and it was thought best to have both interments simultaneously, bence the postpone ́ment of Mr. Halfy's burial,ing
of payment or judgment at
Mr. Sharp rend Chow Tit Sai's statement of defence wherein the defendant stated that he bad not drawn any such Bill of Exchange, and added that what purported to be his signature thereon was in fact a forgery. He also lead the evidence taken on commission, of Mr. Ross Taylor, who used to be niannger of the plaintiff ank, at Hongkong. This witness de-
One of the largest gatherings known for many posed to the drawing of several bills by the
years took place at the preity lilia Church on the hill behind the Custome, anu; the demons Sam Yee Company of Hongkong on the Samstrations of respect and sympathy, shown by Yee Company of Bombay which bills were signed by Chow Tit Sal; he had been re
the Congregation were very marked quested to sign them as security for the payment, Evidence was led, and the case continued.
CORRESPONDENCE.
(We do not necessarily endone the opinions expressed by Correspondents in tbls caluma.]
Our French fellow-residents, head. by their s Consul, who came down specially from Foo. chow turned out en masse, the members of the French Navy being in full aciform
Busular
Dr. W. Wykeham Myers, as British Cus Agent, supported by the French Const', En- gineer-in-Chief of the Arsenal Mons. Uart- rand, F. N., Staff Surgeon V zerie, F., and Lieutenant de la Taille, F. N., sed us, Chief BOYLO IT MEETINGS AT LAPPA.
Mourners Among those present, were Mcasts. Ashton and Palmer from Pagoda and a car. Howell, Odell and Wallace from Foochów,. To The Keiron of The "Hongkong Teleghápu," The Service was impressively rendered by the S18, read the report from your Macao Rev. Ll., Lloyd, of the Church Missionary correspondent anent the attempted poisoning Society, and with greatest courtesy and effect, of American missionaries in the Portuguese the Commanding Officer of H.I.C.M.S..
Feryang furaish- boycott propaganda has had in Chinese terri-ed a firing party and escort of honour, who position to say that it is perfectly run the Chi- efficiency. The ship was further represented tory in the neighbourhood of Macan, I am in a carried out their duties with promptness and nese are holding meetings every Sunday at by her first Lieutenant-the Captain being
the meeting, and a free launch was provided
appa, 25 stated by your Macao correr absent from the port--and the Officer in C
in' Com pondent. Last Su day it was estimated
mand of the party. there were over two thousand Chinese at
the harangue of the promoters. The meetings for those desirous of attending and listening to take place somewhere near the famous pic-nic ground known as the "Eleven Tables." They are organized by the leaders of the American boycelt movement.. I gathered the information Inng residence in Mueno with whom I was in from a Chinese, gentleman of respectability and conversation yesterday. Yours &c
Hongkong, 11th November, 1905.
THE PACIFIC MAIL S. S. GO!
OFFICIALS' RAPID JOURNEY.
H
16th inst, Mr. S. Silverstone, the local agents for the P. M. S. 5. Co., writes us under today's date
The ss, Siberis, which left here Sept. 26th and broke the record for fast time between Yokohama and San Francisco omilting calling E. H. 1iarriman and Mr. H. P. Schwerin, the at Honolulu, had on board, as passengers Mr.
manager, of the P. M. S. S. Co, respectively president, and the vice president and general Mr. Harriman wanted to proceed to New York without delay and had a special train awaiting across the bay from San Francisco) for that im at Oakland (the terminal of the railroad purpose Our Yokohama agent placed this information at the disposal of the local papers nt that place and the following article was published;
"We learn from the Yokohama agent of the Pacific Mall Steamship Company that Mr. Harriman has covered the distance from Yoko ama to New York in 13 days and 4 hours, 'eaving the former place on October 13th at 20th, at 7.30 p.m. We understand that when 130 pm. and arriving in New York an October the steamer Siberia which had him on board entered te harbour of San Francisco, he was taken by a steam-launch to Oakland where a special train was waiting for him."
We have not taken thad-fference in time into consideration, but even if this were added, the trip beats anything that has ever been done.
defendant to plaintiff of $30 per mensem until
An order was made for the payment by the SALE OF THE S.S. "KONG-NAM," the whole amount claimed he said,
our
A MODERN SHÝLUCK,
A USURER'S PROFITS.
17th inst.
16th inst.
This afternoon at 3 o'clock, on board the steamer in Yaumati Bay, Messrs. Hughes and Hough put up for sale by auction the s.. Kannam, the propeny of Meurs. E. C. Wilks
and Co...
Thess. Kong-nam, was built in 1898, and has lately been put in thorough seu-going. morning, Khan Singh brought action against
In Summary Jurisdiction, before His Hon-ardar hy the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock
Tamhi Wan to recover the sum of $16 tons gross
Mr. A. G. Wise, Puisge Judge, this Company. She has a length of 16% feet, 25
interest for money lent. Defendant said he
leet beam, and depth of to feel; and, is of 573 hat already paid the amount, but the plaintif denied that and produced the defendant's 1.0.U. His Honour if you borrow money and back when you repay the money. How much kive a receipt you should see that you get it interest did you pay ?.
Defendant: $8 per month.
reached, the vessel was bought in,
The reserve price, however, not having been.
CANTON NOTES.
THE KINO'S BIRTHDAY.
per cent per annum !
His Honour. Then you mean you paid $96
[From Our Own Correspondens.]
His Honour: how much have you paid VII was celebrated in the asual way. There altogether?
Defendant Yes.
Cantor, Nov. 9th, 1905. The birthday of His Majesty King Edward Defendant: $ico principal, and $76 interest. was a large gathering on the tennis courts. The His Honour: But these 1.0.U's are only for day was fine and warm. Sports of many kinds S16 what is that for?
were indulged in, Races, running, jumping, Defendant: Two months which I have paid. etc. Tea was served. A band from the gun His Honour: Well, pay it again, and we'll | boat furnished music. keep the LO.U's this time, so that they will bo in a safe place, judgment with cost for plaintiff.
'A DISHONOURED DRAFT.
$29,000 AT-STAKE,
THE BOYCOTT,
by all the Europeans present who could find The coffins were carried to their resting place
religious service, the firing party formed up on room it the sides, and at the conclusion of, the each side of the graves, giving the usual three valleys, and immediately after be bugler in each case sounded the "Last Post and "Reveille."
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It was a most impressive scene, which every ono present seemed to appreciate.
On the Paymaster's coffin were placed his sword, cocked hat, and epaulettes, besides numerous floral wreaths and crosses; one of.. which bore the inscription From the Captain. and Officers of H. M. S. lecia, a token of their affectionate regard and esteem.",
Mr. Hally's coffin was also covered with flor al designs, two of which bore inscriptions read ing:From his loving wife at Home", and "A token of regard from officers and messtnates of H, II. T. D. Ofter, respectively, N
had been so suddenly bereaved, Cut-off, in Much Tympathy was expressed for those who
Service to which they belonged has, in their the heyday of their youth and usefulness, the
members, while a large circle of relations, respective spheres, lost promising and valued
tosses hard to repair, and volds not easily filled shipmates, and friends are left to bewail the
Mr. Littlejohns bold the Peking-Rellef Med- al, and was a member of Admiral Seymour's usually rapid promotion. He was an excellent expedition, for which he got special, and un musician, the life of the Wardroom, and beld his ship. Mr. Hally, an engine room artificer, in high esteem and affection by all on board
was also held in great regard, being said, 10 be a most industrious and skilful workman of un- lemished character. Unfortunately he leaves a young widow to mourn his untimely death.
THE INQUEST,
held at H.B M. Consular Agency, Pagoda, on The inquest on the body of the late Pay. master W. L. Littlejohns of H.M.S. Becia was
Tuesday, the 7th November at 3 pm before Bertram Giles, Esq., Acling British Consul and Coroner. The and circumstances connected with the death of Mr. Littlejohns have already been reported in the Echo and no evidence elicited at the inquest controverts the belief generally, expressed that the unfortunate gentleman missed his footing in the darkness | ûnd so fell overheard.
The body which had been found in the
in the river on the morning of the 71b instant, by Sergeant Seier of the River pol ce, was identified by Dr. W. Wykcham Myers who stated his belief that death was due to drowning There were no marks of violence such as wounds etc and the general appearance was such as would be pro- duced by immersion in water.
Depositions from several officers on the Hecla testified in the cheerful and contented disposition. of the deceased and the Coroner, unanimously returned a verdict of accidentat having summed up the evidence, the Jury death from drowning by falling from the launch Ews into the river. The jury expressed desire to add a rider setting forth their sympathy with the relative of the deceased and and his shipmates!
THE AMERICAN BOYCUTT
AT WUCHOW,
[From Our Own Correspondent.]
Wuchow, 14th November, 1905 From the time it started in Wachow, the boycott movement against American mana- factures has gradually developed and is now as deep set throughout this district imo izɛių ati Canton itself. Not a drop of Standard Oil' There is no let up In the boycott, in
Co's oil, nor an American cigaretio has been^, Canton. Literature continues to be din retalled here for some times The Blandard/
Oll Co.'s Chinese agent at Wachow, bas m tributed just as ever. Meetings are still held.ceived more than one anonymous letter threat- I heard today that the American marchants of Hongkong and Canton have invited the ening his life if he does not sever his connec boycolt commilten to meet them on
* At the same time as news of the Lien-chan Shameen next week to discuss mens,. ures for calling off the boycott. It just by the American Missionary Societies here. In massacre reached Wüchow orders were received would be easy to persunds the, Chinese that in all their members working in thisdistrict. Up| here that grant care should be exercised. It from their Consul General in Captos to call changes will be made in the freaty. But it to the end of last week thief step was bot con disappointed with the treaty. It is ant likely It is more than likely that the Chinese will became news from the country to the American s not at all certain that changes will be made sidered necessary.
ry. Shortly after that, however,
tion
with the American Company.
17th inst, In Original Jurisdiction, this morning, befere itis Lordship Sir Francis Piggott, Chief Jus Fuildings, claimed from the Sam Yee Com tics the Russo-Chinese: Bank, of Prince's
and Chow Tis Sai, the sum of 40,000 rupees, pany, Ld, late of No. 175 Des Voeux Road, on mortgage, and that on finding such man heMr H E. Pollock, C., instructed by Mr.vinced themselves would be Any, propise Wachow), which had recently been visited by das on a dishonoured Bill of Exchange to be nearly to radically the Chisste con- Tepung cho says James place called HJ. Gedge and Mr. Hays, of Meters made and not fulfilled will only add to the dis two mambers of that mission, two
"daya journeyup river from Johnson, Stokes and Master, appeared for the
Wtf the Culpes | vorts had bean beaten by the structed by Mr. P.W plaintif Bank, and Mr E HSharp KC. 10 do not obtain some Bratton, Hett and Goldring, represen384
from the new trenly. 'map received 200 strokes, andr *Goldding of Mens
Canton will show fis sirged, 2,000 – Teenuget().
fihe litte and the transaction fell through to ETA Una
d'not' obtal", the mort, pany Isfably carried on bullophis
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store Plaintif wag mot entitled to s Verum Bondy Crucin, but had since the com
Bion for seven years and trita fo-day rece Band dealings excited the people to this acts whi beg stated that come chet titles ture from the