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Mr. Pollock" the new member of the Legislative Council, and congratulate the unofficial Justices of the Peace on their good sense and intelligent appreciation of the fitness of things in electing Mr. Pollock to that responsible position.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY
AN UNEXPLOTMED FIELD, Hongkong merchants are not wont to lng behind in the race for trade supremacy, and consequently the reniarks of Mr. Fred W. Carey, the Acting Commissioner of Customs at Santuao, on the subject of trade oppor tunities. In that district should not be neglected. Mr. Carey has gone beyond the dry accumulation of figures and the some what futile compliation of statistics, which are not always a safe guide, especially in China, to indicate how foreign trade might be fostered in the district he controls. As he remarks, the Chinese are essentially a canny race, which is another way of saying. that they are not to be hoodwinked by worth a bushel of condemnatory phrases. Mr. specious promises and unproved facts. "At Pollock has set forth with a great program- present the Chinese in Santuao are depend- me of reform; we are among those who be ent on Foochow for the goods they require,lieve that he has the energy and capacity to and the expense of obtaining articles from attain his objects. The meetings of the that port is considerably greater than it would Legislative Council should be infinitely be If the goods came from Hongkong direct. more interesting to the general public in the His suggestion is that some energetic pter future des Mr. Robert Shewan-than they chant should open a "wares museum" where have been in the past. goods could be displayed and orders book. ed. The advantage of the "wares museum" has long been recognised both in Great Britain and America. Some months ago it was proposed by a number of merchants in England to fit up a steamer as an industrial exhibition, and send it round the colonies. Merchants in England would acquire certain amount of space on the vessel
SMALL-POX "IN CANTUN.
A serious riot has occurred; the military have been called out. There is nothing to fear. Please inform Hamburg,"
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ol
own
port of Britisk authorities Ching
minent for some time back.
The
crisi came
the.
the woman's ward in the Mixed Court three
DECEMBER
which they have drawn up a detailed report.
SHANGHAI EMEUIE.
ORDER COMPLETELY RESTORED.
30 FOREL NERS & NATIVES WOUNDED.
CHINESE I MAINTAIN HENACING ATTITUDE.
[From Our Own Correspondent:]
Shanghai, 19th December,:
2,50 pm. Order was completely restored last night,
tablishments in the oreign Settle- All the shops and business, ca-
ments are open to-day.
It is estimated that the casualties. resulting from the riot approximate. thirty-including Toreigners and Chinese,
1905.
The Voluntoera were ralieved yes... | It appears to them therefore that the disabili- i
ties of the Bill are more likely to fall upon the terday evening by Bluejackets in the
European creditors than upon native debtors, duty of patrolling the city.
and the evils resulting will accoed those
It is possible that the Mixed Court may not be opened again on account of the attitude which the foreign community has assumed towards it, in refusing to recognise its status. THE SHANGHAI 1ROUBER.
JAPANESE REINFORCEMENTS
THE WATERWORKS ATTACKED.
ARRIVAL OF NANKING VICEROY."
[From Our Own Correspondent.]
Shanghai, 22nd Dec., 1905,
2:30 p.m.
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The Japanese protected oruises 7sushima and the river gunboat. Ut have arrived. They have brought reinforcements in view of any turbance, breaking out,
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made
The coinmitine of courts recognise that ach succusive Official Assignen has urged come more fficiunt working of the
Ordinance. Bankruptcy observe, however, the AnDual Reports" the Department, that other measures, are also: proposed for the same once e
•such as the "stamp- "". of books, and if the cha
the Official
that
from
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in one instance are to be followed; It is discult to escape the conclusion that they should also be adopted in athers: The result however af this class of legislation would, in şopinion: of this committes, loud to uanacortary officiat interference with the conduct of business, and place realrictions upon our trade which it bus always" boss" the aim of the large to
avoid community at The question is really one of much larger "application and should be considered from the general effect it would have on the large body of traders, rather than upon the small section that go into the Bankruptcy Courts: Regarded in this light Tha
question resulves Itent into the
which this Committes cons giving of
credit dissiders to be a matter of Individual judgment against which merchants are, in the baby of writing off delcredere, commission sufficient, it is anderstood, to cover all losses. If persons choose to run certain risks, it does not appear
in which the legislature to be a matter in to be
should be ca
called
upon to interfere, aven If, as hit been alleged, some merchauts have better. information than others, it may or may not of -Marne) be true that they have, but such a principle for legislation is highly objectionabir, and If extended would entail serious. interference with
rade in other directions. Prepara
From the Agures of the failures given to the may be taken for purposes of general corn- parison, it would appear as if the number of failures were not on the increase during the past 15 years, and do not exceed in the two. Settlements 31,000,00 per annum, of which proportion is of course recovered. It is not con tended that failure to recover the balance is or even mainly due to Don registratios On the contrary, registration
Last evening an attack was on the Waterworks by Chinese malcontents. It was repulsed.
Mounted Volunteer patrols have been put on duty and skirmishing parties formed.
Today quiet.
The Viceroy of Nanking has arrived and desires to re-open the Mixed Court.
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the Settlement is quite
THE SHANGHAI RIOT.
BASIS OF AG <EEMENT.
VIRTUAL CHINESE-V CTORY.
FOREIGNERS DISSATISFACTION,
[From Our Own Correspondent.]
Shanghai, 23rd December,
givanja, reports, which, (though admittedly inaccurate)
is but one measure, which it is urged in the reports of the Bankruptcy Deparment, would save the time of the Official Assignes and your sibly save some loss to the creditors. The loss that would be incurred if partners did not re gister, has already been pointed out. Buc Even if the whole loss turned upon the registration. of partnerships, the Committee Fail to: wee
Pollock's address when he submitted a list of subjects which should be dealt with Everyone will agree that the P. W. D. needs
Late on Saturday afternoon, they a silming up; everyone will agree that the
· [The relations between the Chinese 'and water storage of Hongkong Is inadequate; Foreign Asiasgota Tithe Mind Court To telegraphed their finding to the De everyone will also agree that the fire appli Shanghal happy for confiderablestima pat partment of tate at Washington, beenat straining pola.The China Magistrate, ences of Hongkong are not only useless but Mr. Kuan, egged on it is believed by higher and it is understood that no indica
such measure to secure the mo $
ridiculous for a city of 350,000 people. The officials, has strenuously striven for supreme tion whatever will be given here as question as to the resumption of "land power in the Mixed Court and only the deter. trust is on another footing. The Governor's mined front shown by the Amors has pro to the views they have expressed to letter to the Secretary of State was vented bim carrying everything his
the American Government. The most decided upholder of the right of It has transpired that Dr. E. C. an unusually carefully-worded 'document, and though we all admit that the rookeries voles in the decisions delivered in the Mixed Machle has made claims on the Chi- of the city should be demolished, it requires Count Bas been the British Assessor Mrnese Government amounting to close.. more than a simple objection to the abolk Twyman, who has refuted to be browbeaten,
This in- tian of the trust to prove that better methods and has boldly declared that Chinese subjects upon $58,000 (Mex.); can be instituted for the amelioration of the tried within the bounds of the foreign sustle- cludes some $30,000, cont to replace people's condition. With Mr. Pollock's ments shall not be treated in the manner the real estate destroyed or injured, suggestion that the masses should be in adopted by Chinese magistrates on their structed in hygiene and sanitation we are in territory, nor be subjected to the conditions and $28,000 for furnishing buildings prevailing in valive courts. Mr. Kuan, orged entire agreement. That was the new sugby his superiors, as vainly endeavoured and losses of personal property by British Assessor who tlie missionaries at Lien-chau station. gestion which will be supported on all hands, to curb the resolute Bri A feath' part of constructive critichum is
it is clear ha
entire British popula- Claims of losses sustained by tion of She that at hit back and his Chinese converts will proba ly be with the result that a collision has been im mdo. These amount to a consider a few days ago, when a party of children who uble sum. it was alleged had been abducted from their homes were ordered by Mr. Kuan to be incar cerated in the common cells of the Chinese Cri- minal Prison. Sir. Twyman refused to sanction that decree and ordered the children to be sent to the Door of Hope, which seems to be another name for the Po Leung. Kuk. Mr. Kusin objected and attempted to beat down Mr. Twyman by a show of force. Smallpox has made its appearance in
Mr. "Twyman called In the Municipal Police Canton with the probable result that unless
and there was a free fight but after a struggle the Police put the girls into a van and carried most stringent precautions are adopted it them off to the Door of Hope. Then the will be carried to Hongkong. At the pre-Magistrate, Mr. Kuan, reparted to sent time this Colony is so largely interested Taolai what had occurred. According in the trade with Canton that the channels to a vernacular paper "The Shanghai and display the wares which they were through which the disease may be conveyed Tootai sent several oficial despatches to the prepared to sell. Each exhibiting firm are innumerable. Every day a large numa and other consuls They deal with almost the British Consul-General and the Senior Consul would have a representative on board, who ber of passengers regularly trade between same paints already published One of the would explain to visitors the character and the two ports, and, those passengers are mix despatches mention that the Taotel informed cost of the goods under his charge, and in ing with all sorts and conditions of people the German Consul-General; Dr. Knappe, the this way it was hoped that an Impetus would on the mainland. Smallpox, although it retired Senior Consul, about the completion of be given to the trade between the mother has been robbed of many of its terrors, is country and the colonies. The idea was
a most insidious disease, which has the times and both the U.S. and German Asses very favourably received; it was characteris quality of communicating itself to the most
sors actually consented to hand the women uver cd as a strengthening link in the Imperial diverse population., Canton is still without
sathe Mixed Court without difficulty which shows bond, but whether it ever came to anything an adequate sanitary system, and an epidemic, the British no es and the women in the the matter is known to all the assessors, while we do not at the moment remember. The whether it be plague or small-pox, is allow case are nfl still kept in the Municipal jail and point is that Mr. Carey in Santuao advo-ed to run its course without any effort on they must be returned to the Mixed Court cates the adoption of the same principle by the part of the authoritics to check its pro-
nother explains that the women were arrested merchants who wish to extend their trade gress. It is therefore nil the more essential simply on a false report and they are not at all and increase their business with China that the sanitary authorities of Hongkong and, moreover all their luggage is in the hands criminals and they were arrested improperly, Naturally the Chinese, like the majority of should adopt measures to prevent, so far as of the Municipal police which shall also be people, are not inclined to spend their possible, the ingress of the disease of returned" It is explained that the girls had not money on some visionary object. The most
course, everybody recognises that it been abducted but were the slaves of a lady the beguiling tongue cannot charm the money
is impossible to shut out absolutely those out of the natives' pockets unless there is
who have been in connection with On the 12th inst, the Taotai asked the U.S.shop wrecked. something tangible hebind the honeyed Canton,, and it is also undesirable that Consul General and Vice-Consul Arcold as speech. In other words the Chinese refuse Hongkong should be closed against Canton. well as the Chinese gentry to come and see the to buy "a pig in a poke." It seems that At the same time, the authorities are bound tai at the Bureau of Foreign Affairs, but as there are plenty of wealthy people in Santo recognise the danger which exists of tuao who are itching to spend their money allowing smallpox to get a foothold in this if they knew beforehand what they were Colony. Fortunately this is the cold sea likely to get in exchange. A perpetual son, when the population, generally is best wares museum would meet the requirements able to resist the incursion of the disease and encourage buyers. Judging from the but smallpox, it must be remembered, is not optimistic tone of Mr. Carey's remarks, so much subject to climatic influences as the the merchant who established a samples usual diseases found in a sub-tropical country. depot would assuredly blossom into au It is therefore highly important that, Hong Oriental Whitely, When we learn that kong should be prepared for all emergencies,
(1)-Since the Chinese residents in the In- *merchants 50 far have made no it for now that the plague has practically dis-ternational Settlement are holders of a large tempt to exploit the trade of the neigh appeared we do not desire to see the Colony part of the real estate, they should be represent bourhood or cater for the needs of the handicapped by a universal quarantine ined in the Municipal Court by a Chinese mem. people" we recognise that there must be a junction." vast field in China, at our very gates in fact, which is being allowed to lie fallow for want of individual enterprise. There is no doubt that a taste of, western' kuxuries Breeds an appetite for new concoctions, and the dealer who is content to stay out of his profits for a time is certain great returns in the immediate future. What le said of Santuno might also be applied to other Coast ports with equal truth. Of course, we remember. that another Customs official, Mr. de Galem- bert at Amoy, questions, the advantage of Introducing the Chinese" to western plea sures. He 'considers it would be better if the people invested their money in mines or local industries and observes that while" western luxuries may afford a transitory increase of comfort to the buyers" they represent a dead loss to the national wealth. That is the remark of a philosophic econo mist rather than a trade representative or commercial scout, as Mr. Carey may be described, and "we fancy the majority of people in Hongkong will give more attention
to the originator of new.trade ideas than to the paternal official who is anxious for the welfare of his flock. At all events Hong-
TELEGRAMS.
"HONGKONG TELEGRAPH"
SERVICE.
SHANGHAI IN ARMS.
VOLUNTEERS CALLED OUT.
WARS HIPS TO THE RESCUE.
MEN, GUNS, AND AMMUNITION LANDED,
[From Our Own Correspondent.]
Shanghai, 18th December,
10.45 a.m. The British Govornment liastém- phatically declared that it will not dismiss Mr. Twyman, the British Assessor at the Shanghai Mixed
Court, as demanded by the Chinese,
The Chinese officials, in, conse
wife of a Chinese official.
the US Consul-General was busy with the consular meeting he did not accept the invita tion. The S. Chatty Journal, in its English column, publishes the following additional news -
and gentry by Tantal Yuan at the Burrns of At the interview granted to the merchants Foreign Affairs, the former presented the fol towing proposals, which, they urged, should be considered in the settlement of the Mixed Count fracas.
ber or members.
(3)-Since Mr. Twyman has shown by his action a lack of knowledge of the treaties,
None of those who were wounded in the skirmishes has died.
Ono native, however, lies in a very serious condition.
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It is reported that it has been agreed that the Municipal Female Gaol shall be aban doned.
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The Chinese authorities shall retain cus-
As a result of the riot, the. Lõuza police station has been partially burnt,tody of prisoners (being subjects of China) the annex to the Hotel Metropole in future. destroyed, and a foreign gunsmith's
The Chinese authorities recognise Mr. Twyman as the British assersor pro tem..
It will be left to the Governments of Great
The Taolai sas issued proclama-Britain and China to define the position of tions urging the ative population to the assessor at the Mixed Court. maintain order and to refrain from demonstrating against the Foreign community.
•
patrolling the streets, however, with bluejackets and Volunteers are still the object of being prepared against further trouble:
The Chinese, particularly those of the coolie class, are in a very excited condition.
Some of the more inflammatory spirits maintain a threatening and
menacing attitude,
should be replaced by another assessor.
(3)-The police inspectors participating in the riot should be removed,
(4)--The police constables, who are also guilty of violence, must be punished;
(5)--in the future, sil cases must be decided according to the regulations, ie, the Magis trates are to enjoy full powers in purely Chin- ese cases. The female wards in the Municipal Gaol are to be abolished.-Ed., HK, T.]
MOB
LAW.
POLICE STATION, HOTEL DESTROYED.
FOREIGNERS AJ TACKED, ..
20 CHINESE SHOT.
Shanghai, 18th December,
13.45 p.m. Police Station and the Annexe to time The rioters have burnt the Louza
Hotel Metropole:
Bluejackets have been landed from
[A.rumour was in circulation in Hangkong. this afternoon that the riot had broken out afresh in Shanghai and two foreigners killed, but the foregoing telegram received at this office at 4 pm., seems to brand that report an à fabrication-ED, H.K.T] ·
THE SHANGHAT RIOT
SUPPRESSED.
Shanghai, 19th Dec., 1905,
10.50 a.m.
The riot is now suppressed.. The above telegram was kindly placed at our disposal by Messrs. Nemazee & Co., oplam merchants, of Wyndham Street.—Ep., 71.K.T. AN ALARMIST TELEGRAM.
Messrs. Sicmssen & Co. received a
it was handed in at the Shanghai office at telegram from their Shanghai agents this
The terms of the agreement are, regarded tantamount to Chinese victory, or such tantamount to a Chinese victory. As such it is cause for much dissatisfaction amongst the foreigners,
The Waiwupu has denounced Taotni Yuen in his alcude towards themed to
The Mixed Court has been opened to day The city is patrolled by three thousand bluejackets from the various men-of-war in port.
PARTNERSHIP NEGISTRATION.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
RBJECT FINGAlore bill.
[From Our Own Correspondent]
Singapore, 19th Dec, 1908,
·5
p.m.
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even this advantage of the measure would come venience and restrictions imposed by the Bill pensate the community for the hardship, incon
on the sound trade which never
a never goes near the Bankruptcy Courts.
Failure to
in Bankruptcy s Feems dus to the removal of assets
to be more large stels in de ander outside the Colony, It would be no satisface tion to know who the partners of a firm were, deed, it is not impossible that many firme if they were absent in inaccessible places. Tu-
might leave their business in the hands of
manager, who is effect would be unregis. tared partners might be in Tava, or Chiou. it appents to the Committee that tha furts of the Chamber might be better. advisability of coming to some arrangement directed in urging upon the Government the
with the Native States and Dutch Colonies, for bringing bankruptcies in those "pirts into ac count with bankrupicles in the Colony, for the fairer division of assets amongst the credito In hoth
is
have
The site.lion of members of the Chamber
requested to the developments that: taken place in the proposed measure, ~First an the outcome
one of a half-hearted report it
was, rai: fused by the Chamber on account of its sweeps. ing character, Subsequently it was brought fore
ward four years later upon a resolution of the Chamber in general messing favouring the general question by a
agala withdrawn. 3, only to be"
from time to time:
during the last ten years, apparently as the rou sult of the Official
been persistently thrown upen of the Chamber, successive committees whose action, has never barn called in
Assignees tepon cold
water has it by succes
A special meeting of the Singa- tion in their annual reports, The
pore Chamber of Commerce was held here to-day,
that have led to the withdrawal of the
in the past have not been removed, but on the contrary increased, Thút though it was cono sidered
by its advocates in 1883 that it should
not apply to traders whose stock in trade mia. less than Step, and though the original Bill ex-
the presen B
It was convened for the purpose of considering, a resolution pledging the Chamber to oppose the draft Billcepted contracts for the Registration, of Partnerships and Firms.-
provider" for whiversal meanent trader will have to register or he will; not be able-to-recover-the-debis due to bìm. The hardship this will entail on trader comi-
under Safetration; H
After discussion, it was resolveding in and out of our posts from other placer by majority of thirteen to reject
the Bill
The voting wae: 20 for the Bill, and 7 against,
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must, in the opinion of the Commillee, result
in driving them away, and the trade pf the Co Inny will be seriously affected. Avast and com bersama Registry Office would have lobalistijde ted to which all would have to register poggia ar. Then arisesthe question of identity Always difficulty with an Asiatic population, on the apļu. tion of which, depends
the succus of meg STIKĄ tion. The most stringent provisions have been introduced and particular attention. In drawn
·ydar,
kong merchants might do worse than give quence of this refusal, are extremely the warships Bonaventure, Astræa, handed in at 2.50, p.m. The hanghai Lan year Government again addressed the in section, or balica cannot but press hardly
their serious consideration to the sugges tions advanced by Mr. Carey, whose energy and commercial fastinct have induced him to direct attention to this new and very promising field of enterprise.,
MR. POLLOCK'S PROGRAMME,, (sand December.)
wroth, and a riot is threatened to take place to-day.
The Volunteers have been called out.
Landing parties, with field guns, have been sent ashore from the British warships Astra and Bona- venture, and from other warships lying at Shanghai.
The warships are taking up stations to protect the British and Foreign Concessions.
A great quantity of ammunition has been landed from the men-of-war, and ambulances have also been sent ashore in case of eventualities.
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Mr. H. E. Pollock might almost be described as the "old parliamentary hand" of Hongkong? He had absolutely nothing to do with personalities at the meeting of unofficial Justices of the Peace yesterday and yet, under the suggestion that he would lay his whole life bare he formulated a pro gramme. There is nothing more dangerous than & programme, because if the single item, which the so-called man-in-the-strees advocates, happens to be forgotten then his
Every preparation is being marle vote is forever lost, Mr. Pollock, however, to guard against any outbreak on the never proved to better advantage his right to mit at the board of the Legislative Council part of the Chinese population, whose than when he anunciated & programme of anti-foreign instincts are being fos local needs. It is periscily true that Hong tered and encouraged by the Chinese kong is a Colony And not a village, but to officials. those who live and have their being here, the question as to the situation of the ne eat pump has a direct bearing. Of course Mr. Pollock was carried away when he said that debating power and the ability to speak In public were the most important quali Ecations in a representative of the unofficial Justices of the Peace at the Legislative Council. We do not want debaters of disant or otherwise... want public speakers. certainly do'' wa
aureof his fac
and prepar
what be be for the
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Shanghai is in a ferment, and the utmost excitement prevails.
CONFIRMATORY REPORTS.
By Mers. Joseph and Whitlow, slate. broken, we are courteously favoured with the following translation of a telegram they re colved from their Bhanghai, agent at 1.15 do we p.m. to-day 1-***
most tative port.
“Business is at a standstill, "Revolution (roj] has broken out here?
Mr. Lenemang, of the arm of Carlowit toll and Co., received the following "telegram, old which had been despatch
and Vaterland,
i
The Volunteers are patrolling the
streeta.
Chamber
upon the entire trading community, but the
consideration on tar PART OF
Commitee recognize that they are the resultr the frame of the Dilrand re deemed macear ary for the successful working of the measure
The Committes must also dra
draw attention to the question of féru. :( Section' 16 provided that all fees taken under this Ordinance anal form
intention was that foes should not bel part of the public revenue of the Colony A large majority of the Committee ls opposed in 1895 an amendment was prop
Government to the Bill off Born AlFI
forenoon which was not at all regaturing
THE SINGAPORE MEMORANDUM., 19.30 am. and read as follows:
After reciting the history of previous discus. Riot renewed, Business stopped.". sion the circular issued by the Singapore Our own telegram, it will be seen, was Chamber of Commerce, on 14th inst, anys
10 inquire whether it
it wished in move agents of Messrs, Siemssen and Co. have further in the matter. By a manjority, of one, only been guilty of that light misdemeanour the Committee of the Chamber considered which the joumallet occasionally commits, gistration desirable, but found it impossible ti the fault known as the "intelligent anticipa, say whether the general body of the members tion of events." In this case the anticipar of the Chamber would favour registration until tion, fortunately, was not fulfilled, It may be, they had seen the measure keele
The present Bill has Bow been introduced however, that the agents referred to ship a ping matters, and it is just possible that and is ag in bubstantially the same as the two
there is a lull in that line until pesce is ab.
preceding Bille Several foreigners have been at-ully and math 185 chindelneed to
So long as Bluejackets and tranquil tacked by the riotous Chinese and volunteers patrol the streets it can hardly tion of Partnerships Bill in 1888 say "In from stamp duty except is repede
be said that Shanghai has returned to its order to induce members of partnerships to seeable under this Ordinance
that they are registered as such clause g (now has not been introduced into the normal condition.
certalo disabilities on unregister and the provislang of decilor 6 must ther
expens on
The doctrine of direct":
All the women and children resid. ing in the suburbs have been bought into the Concession and they are now lodged in the Country Club under strong guard.
robbed.
Several were wounded,
Business is entirely suspended. About twenty of the Chinese rioters have been shot..
The Chinese are unarmed and with- out any organisation.
LIEN CHAU MASSAURE, THE BOARD'S FINDING, pa. MACULE'S CLAIM.". [From Our Own Correspondent. Canton, 18th December, 1905. The Board of Inquiry into the Lien-chau massacre have now .com. pleted their labours.
They held seventeen. sittings, and examined fifty nine witnesses, a num ber of whom were recalled and further, examined on several occasions,
ince their return to Canton the American members, have taken for ther testimony and gone carefully ugh the voluminous notes from:
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FURTHER" DISTURBANCES FEARED,"
"Impose, sub-section of that clause often entail cattra
partners!
will have the desirable effect of putting an apd|firm. zoth ini.
to Attempts to render persons, whore, pot partners liable as quasi-paricers, on the ground impracticable by Commisio that they have held themselves out so far, and brought forwards is no i It is intended that as between the creditor and
mners. | demand in Counci) when frit
Mr. Lenzmann, of Carlowitt & Co., courte ounly informed a representative of the Hou tony. Telteraph to-day that a wire had hean received from Shanghai this morning with the frm the Register shall be conclusive as to Commities law it witbro ference to the disturbances there. The wire the constitution of the Arm, The Chief. Justments in their opini stated į
tics (Bir Thomas Sidgraavas) in the debate in licealer of traders, boy, Riot has been suppressed... There is every Council in 1895 said. There is no dificulty as able to establish shall maj season to fear furthe dis urbances will take to a man who represents himself to be a partner satisfyips 16,2 regieLIDE AS place. Frobably the disturbances, will break | because he is a partner to those to hom ke required by section Cond aus in the rivor ports."
makes these representations. He cannot say rules posted by the Gorero
section $2They raudot Tisch The order that the Durra should proceed afterwards he is not a partner, to third personi,
lampering with the I he is a partnere Commitige North with troops has bees' cancelled,' The.
therefore that Dunera, starts' for Southampton on the 32nd | the creditors will be deprived by ibin Bill of the
It appears to the
and success instas originally arranged,
powan tbey st presenti fully use, ofining man who can be proved to be a partner, and is in fact, a partner, poti might not under the Ordinance be registarade 3. On the other hand if the register le Dol 10 baz mad") conclusive evidence of pansumhip It would serve no useful purpose anctum face
and the Ordiar 'ance becomes valueless,
The Committee; consider that jy amongs
-wouldḍbeżmany ans
SHANGHAI QUIET. BLUEJACKETS RELIEVE.
VOLUNTEERSTAAN, RE-OPENING OF THE MIXÉD, COURT
DOUBTFUL
[From Our Own Corssipondent,Į
Shanghai,
p.m.
Everything is quiet in' Shang
Being sued, and gely CODA thalflows method