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TELEGRAMS.
"HONGKONG TELEGRAPH"
SEN VICE...
HUNGUUTZE RISING. YUAN-SHI-KAI'S TROOPS.
DESPATCHED TO THE FRONT.'
[From Our Quin Correspondent.Į
Shanghai, 17th May,
2.45 p.m... The Iluaghutzes continue to give trouble by their raids around Mukden.
Ten thousand troops, of Viceroy Yuan-Shi-kui's army, have been des-
·patched from Chili to Mukden to deal with the Hunghutzes in lower Manchuria.
THE BEECHLEY" INQUIRY.
MARINE COURT FINDING.
CAPTAIN AND THIRD OFFICER GUILTY. [From Our Own Correspondent]
Singapore, 17th May, 0.30 p.m. The official inquiry into the cir- cumstances attending the stranding of the Rs. Beechley in the Wette Passage has been concluded.
the Service.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY, MAY 19
WAS
His Honour: Well, lei the case, be put on
Friday's list and if it is settled in the mean- time, well and good.
Mr. Gardiner; I've no objection to that course, any Lord, and I think it may be sculed in the meantime.
His Hondur: Well, you'll have plenty of time. Let it be Friday's list.
DAMAGE BY COLLISION.
ACTION IN COURT.
1906.
"THE NATIONAL BANE CASE. WHAT IS CREDIT}
17th inst. In Original Jurisdiction this morning, be farethe Full Bonch consisting of their Honours Sir Francis Piggell, Chief Justice, and Mr. A. G. Wise, Puisne Judge, the cand of the National Bank versus Lemaire was continued.
Mr. B. H. Sharp, K.C. instructed by Mr. H. W. Looker, of leasra. Deacon, Lookes and and Deacon, appeared for the plaintiff Bank, Mr. M. W. Slade, instructed by Mr. F. Paget
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In Admiralty Jurisdiction this morning, His the defesars. Brullon and Hett, represented
Honour Sir Francis Piggott, Chief Justice, pro siding, and with him Hon. Captain Barnes- Lawrence, AN, sitting as assessor, the case was heard of Chan Pak rai, owner of the junk Lin Shing Lee, and the owners of her cargo,, of the sum of $14,000 for damage occasioned by verius the steamship Handow, for recovery a collision which took place on 15th November, tho New Territorios. 1905, off Tung Chung, in
Mr. M. W. Slade, instructed by Mr. E. J. of tears, Wilkinson and Crist appear. ed for the plaintiffs and Mr. E. H. Sharp, K., instructed by Mr. H. . Gedge, of Messt, Johnson, Stokes and Master, represented the
being made the occasion for the introduction showing the total consumption of water, and of more active Chiness control at the head of the consumption per capite of the popula- Until we know definitely the nature of the tion. It should be stated, however, that protests that have been made, and whether they the whole city had a constant supply are in the nature principally of demands for during the entire month of April last year, information, or are lodged as serious objections but this year a constant supply to certain on knowledge already obtained, it is difficuli to districts was only given from the 19th draw any just conclusion. But in any case of the month, while the sections regulat- there is no cause whatever for supposing that
ed by the rider mains had a restrict- he entire Customs organisation, which has
the ed supply. A comparison between the been buik up with infinite pains inte most efficient branch of the Chinese Gorem outflow in April, 1905, and that of the ment service,
will be
I be allowed to collapse at the same month this year is, therefore, scarcely mereissuing yof:
fan Imperial Decree. The more fair, and certainly affords no data from advanced Chinese are, no doubt, looking to the which to draw deductions. In the City of time when they will be able to manage all Victoria, with its estimated population of
For branches their own affairs including their
practically 233,000 souls, the quantity of Customs service, but so long as practically the water drawn from the reservoirs entire revenue derived from this source is pledged for the repayment of foreign loans, the 82,749,000 gallons, or 41,673,000 gallons Powers cannot allow any possibility of its less than the quantity used last year. The lapsing from efficiency, and that it would de-consumption per head per day was therefore 11.8 gallons, as against 18.2 gallons in 1905, generate if the directly controlling power were
a significant reduction. Kowloon stil man- in other than foreign bands illere can be no question whatever. Therein lies the danger, if danger there is, in the changes proposed. If ages to subsiat on a smaller quantity of water the two High Commissioners are to fill only per head than does Victoria, Why that were futile to inquire, the functions hitherto exercised by the Wai should be so, wupu, can see, as we remarked before, a although no doubt the Director of Publics. Hankow. possible advantage even in the transfer of Works is perfectly prepared to supply the authority; but that they are to attempt in any necessary explanation. At all events the way to supersede the Inspector General can not at present be entertained as a practi-consumption per head per day in Kowloon cal step. There is nothing whatever in the 1m- during last month was 5-3 gallons as com- pared with 6.5 in 1905. The total quantity perial Decree to intimate that such a move t in contemplation and the Chinese themselves used by a population on the Peninsula etti would be the first to suffer were it possible mated at 78,700 was 12,473,000-a reduction execution
of nearly two million gallons as contrasted with the corresponding period last year. It is satisfactory to note that the water is certi fied by the Government Analyst to be of excellent quality.
To cite the case of the Corean Customs, and the retirement of Mr McLeavy Brown in, of Jor course, entirely beside the mark. Corca, its own good, as we believe, has fallen into the strong hands of Japan, and it was inevitable therefore that the control of its Customs should also be in fapanese bands, as they would undoubtedly have fallen into Russian hands had the recent war taken another course. There is, fortunately, no longer any immediate fear of China coming under the domination of any one Power, or of being carved up inte sections. She is the strong guarantee of the Anglo-Japanese alliance that her integrity will he given her to work out her own salvation. That she will make mistakes in experimenting is inevitable, but the same benevolent influences which are ready to support her in the path of progress towards complete national freedom will, in her interest as well as in their own, see to it that she makes on such fatal blunder as to ramper yet with the internal machinery of her Customs service. We have yet to be convinced that there has been any intention to do so."
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Mr. P. Loureiro, called by Mr, Sharp, said he was accountant in the National Bank, and Previously he was in charge of the Yokohama had been in the Bank for the past ten years. branch of the Bank. The books kept showed According to the entries whether the bills were the property of the Bank, or merely de
c posited with them. They kept four bill-books; (1) for bills purchased outright by the Dank, in
Rad this Colony payable elsewhere (2) the Hongkong Branch bill-book for bills Bats London by the London agents and payable in this Colony; (3) 'n bill book for all bills drawn by agents other than in London, payable in the Colony; and (4) the book for bills merely sent to the Bank for collection and on which the Bank has no lien whatever. The bill in question was not entered in any of those bonka, Witness went on further to explain the shanner in which the books were kept by the Bank, and said that the books showed a debit against Edwards, Piry and Company of $10,000, the amount in question.
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Mr. Siade then cross-examined witness as to entry in the balance sheet showing a credit $to,ooo to Edwards, Piry and Company, on the 31st of December, 1901, and, then con- siderable discussion ensued no' to the renson for it, witness stating that the balance sheet was prepared for the auditors, who passed them; they kept the books of the Bank by the double entry system, and every debit must have a credit, and every credit a debit, other her wise the accounts would never balance."
The Court finds the Captain guilty of negligence and accordingly sus pends his certificate for three months.
It also finds the Third Offices ? be preserved and that every opportunity will Every other official is constituted an agent | inconvenienced the Hankew there was plenty person it surely means that that amount
guilty of gross negligence and orders his certificate to be suspended for a period of one year.
(The steamer Berchley stramled in the Wetta Passage some time since. The fleechley, it will be remembered, only got off the rocks after Jettisoning a large quantity of cargo. She arrived at Singapore on the 4th fast. in A damaged condition, without the assistance of the salvage expedition despatched to her aid, She got off the rocks before the arrival of the salvage party--Ed, H.K.T.]
GERMAN MAIL ASHORE.
ATTEMPTED TOWING-OFF
FAILED.
PASSENGERS SATE.
[From Our Dign Correspondent.]
Shanghai, 18th May, 4.05 p.m. The German mail steamer Roon is reported to have gone ashore off Kotsushima in a fog.
Telegraphic advices state that the Roon, is damaged to the extent of fifteen feet of her bottom.
The passengers are all safe, and have been transferred to the Japanese steamer Rioli Maru.
[Kotsuahima is a small island being between Tihushima and the W Coast of Jauam, in int, 34.17 ; and leng. :38 – Ed HÀ T
SIR ROBERT HART,
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FOR VEGETARIANS AND OTHERS.
(17th May.)
We referred the other day to the dangers which turk in the succulent celery, and the luscious lettuce when partaken of in an un- cooked state, and bewailed the fact that if people were to picserve their health they must forego the soul-satisfying salad, other wise they might find themselves fall of typhoid and other bacilli. Our remarks
ON MARRIAGE BENT.
When a Korean Crown Prince decides to become a Benedict then the whole Kingdon is turned into a huge matrimonial bureau. of Cupid; staid matrons call their daughters together and instruct them, if instruction be necessary, in the art of coquetry. Proud. autocratic governors beam upon every pass ing maiden, fearful that they may lose the Royal countenance by, failure to honour a possible consort of the future ruler. For a space of time, until the Crown Prince has selected the light of his life, all marriages and giving in marriage are decidedly off. It migh thappen that some plebelan would carry away the very damsel for whom His Royal Highness's heart, yearned, and to guard against such, a mishap the young men of Korea are forbidden to cast sheep's eyes at the Phoebes of the country. It is true that in the spring a young man's fancy lightly turns to thoughts of love," but it is decidedly dangerous to give that fancy free play when a prince of the blood royal is playing the same game. The Crown Prince of Korea is a widower, so it may be presumed he is taking no risks this time. We are not toll how
Mr. Slade said that the collision occurred nearly three miles N.E. of the place where the junk finally sank. She did not sink immedia tely after the collision but became water-logged, and drifted for an hour or so in the direction of Tung Chung, and was afterwards towed by a launch to the place where she finally rested on a sand back, which is quite out of the track of a Cantu steamer, whereas the place where the collision appears, from the evidence of the master and owner extracted from him with some care and difficulty, to have actually taken place is directly in the track of steamers from Canton to Hongkong. The junk-master stated that the wind was very light at the time and be North-West in order to get as bearing
ор much out of the light wind as possible and bare a clear run to Macae. He fist observed the lights of the funkow some 20 minutes before the collision occurred, when the ship would be about three miles away. At the time, between the junk and Pillar Point, were several fishing and other boats, but although there might have of room for her to have proceeded safely on the course she was taking, when first observed, which course would have taken her between cour the junk and Pillar Point. But when nearing the junk, the Hankow appeared to suddenly alter her course to starboard, doubtless with a view to getting entirely clear of the several vessels she was approaching and seemed to be coming rapidly straight for the junk. No doubt these on the junk, seeing the danger they were in, lost their heads, and although the master, of the junk who was steering insisted that he pave altered his course 16 the slightest degree from the time he first saw the lights of the fankow to the time of the collision, it would seem to be bighly probable that just before the collision he put his held tard down, or let go, with the result that she ran up into the wind, for it is certain that the Junk was struck on her port how, and it would nurth be absurd to sup- pose that had her head been precisely the same as it was ten minutes before the collision, when the Hankow was approaching on her starboard bow, the Wankow would have crossed and struck her na her post bow. The master of the junk says he was struck by the stem of the Hankow This may be so, but could not have north-well as
heading
His Honour the Chief Justice: But surely the word "credit" means credit, and if a sum of money is entered to the credit of a has been paid, and any indebtedness of that person reduced by that amount,
Witness said that was not so, the balance sheet being simply diawn up for the satisfac tion of the auditors.
The Chief Justice: Then what do you mean by "credit"
Mr. Sharp said he thought Mr. Playfair's evidence had explained that, but if not, in any case, Mr. Pinckney would elucidate it,
Mr. Justice Wise: It seems very involved,. but we bad better get on and wait for Mr. Pinckney's evidence
Mr. Gaskell, re-called, said he had examined the hooks and found the entry crediting Ed- wards, Piry and Company with the sum of $10,000. It was not credited as cash, but no n document.
Mr. A. R. Lowe gave, similar evidence, and said the entry was made in the subsidiary books, showing that it was a conditional or
suspense creslit.
The Chief Justice: Then, Mr. Lowe, you menn that in the credit, it is the fact of the existence of the bill aine that is credited, and that if it was realized then it would be entered as a cash credit?
Mr. Lowe: It was a security and could be I'rac- tically the bill had been paid for, and was to be
edeemed on maturity.
were based on a report published by the he enjoyed the marital state when last he had been so if the junk at the time was took looked upon as a conditional credit
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a spouse, but it may be certain that his pre vious experience will stand him in good stead now, seeing that he has obtained the master's degree, so to speak. Doubtless,
heime.
The collision place at 9.45 pm, on the 15th November, off Pillar Peint, otherwise known 1905, ni Cheung Sha-kok, about four miles from the shore. There was at the time very light north-east wind, the weather being and clear with madalight. There was flood tide running at the rate of one mile an The junk was heading about west- hour." north-west, and was travelling at about two miles an hour. She carried one bright white fight visible all round the horizon at the fore-. mast head, and another white light at the stern, about nine feet from the bull. When those aboard the junk first saw the Hankow they were about three miles apart,, the ankow being about half a paint on the starboard bow of the junk. The ju master first saw the seamer's white and green lights, and the red light came into view just before the collision. As soon as the red light came into view, broken mats were burned on board the Junk in order
Hankow, the junk being kept on her course, to attact the attention of those on board the while those ou board of her shouted lustily the port bow of the frankow struck the poil bow of the junk. In committing a breach of Article of the Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea by not keeping out of the way of the junk in attempting to cross the junk's head, in contravention of Article 22 of those regulations; in not slackening her speed or supping and reversing in pursuance of Article 23 when appoaching is not keeping a proper losk-out, and in not taking proper precautions to avoid a collision as required by Article 29, the Hanko was in default. As a result of this col- in the lision, a boy was drowned, as he had been in hold, and the mast and sail had fallen and cover ed him up, and there had been no time to release aim as the junk was sinking and they had to get on board the flankow. The junk si kerosine oil on board for a 4.450 Line Hoi Ping, besides some sugar, matches, and other general cargo,
chief medical officers in the city, but of course we were quite well aware that every poison has its antidote, and were awaiting the remedy which, would enable the gour mets of Hongkong to enjoy their salad with his concern will be not to marry the prettiest out qualms which would affect the appetite. giri in the Kingdom, but to woo and win the
fine The steamer Stanley Dollar went The remedy has not been long in coming maid with the meekest mother. A Crown to the assistance of the mail steiner. for in a report which appears in the latest Prince with a termagant of a mother-in-law She attempted to tow off the Roon;ber of the Government Gazette, we are is no joke. He cannot stay out at nights told how to destroy the infamous bacilli and dodge the old lady; he is continually but her efforts failed to get her off the which take refuge in the market garded. facing the music, and, after all, a well-aimed rocks.
Mr. Frank Browne, of the Government golden candalabra wielded by the strong arm' Laboratory, states that if vegetables be steep of an infuriated mother-in-law, who fancies ed in water. in which there is a strip of cop: herself slighted because her footstool is per, for two to four hours, all the germs of lower than is warranied by her rank, is quite disease will be killed and the vegetables may
as effective as a common cast-iron poker in be eaten raw with impunity. Copper, as a
the grasp of a washerwoman. Therefore, 18 the prophet says, a milk-and-water purifier, appears to be a wonderful agent. minute quality of copper "has been shown
mother-in-law is a supreme desideratum. of by several observers to he efficacious in des- course, there is always the State prison to troying cholera and typhoid bacilli in water.
fall back upon, while the gentleman holding Ar the same time the quantity of copper used the position of Lord High Chief Executioner is so small as to be quite tasteless and in nomight be induced to act at a pinch, but in way deleterious to the system," Mr. Browne, such a case all the mothers-in-law in the like a true scientist tried the effects of copper. Kingdom would be up in army, and such a cleansed water on himer for a fortnight, condition of things is frightful to contem and found that "the treated and untreated plate. As already stated, the governors of water were indistinguishable in taste, ap- provinces were ordered to keep an eye on pearance and palatability, and in all other likely nymphs, and they were told to essential properties." Kraemer mentions forward the names and description of that to obtain sterilised water he places a those whom they considered eligible brides. strip of clean sheet copper, nine inches What a predicament to be placed in It he to be hoped that the descriptions will be square, in three to four quarts of water, and allows it to remain from four to eight hours considered private, for the wrath of a would and then pours off the water. Such cop.be consort whose tresses or teeth had been pered water was consumed by himself and inadequately represented, or whose dainty by several families for more than six months feet were characterised as boats, or whose with no injurious effect whatever. Kraemer ten-inch fringe had been omitted from the also says that if copper foil is allowed to re-report, would overwhelm the stoutest heart. ment from the Inspectorate-General minutes it has been shown that sufficient of the Imperial Maritime Customs. copper is dissolved to kill typhoid organisms It is stated that Sir Robert lart's within two hours. Mr. Browne warns the public, that the copper sheet must be bought resignation has been accepted.
The Chinese Commissioners, Tich-Chinese yellow metal should not be used. from a European house as pure copper. Liang and Tang Shao-yi will, accord. So we see the difficulty solved, and may ing to report, be appointed to the once more attack the savoury salad in the post rendered vacant by Sir Robert's sure and certain knowledge that, the copper having been used, all the animalcule have retirement.
had their quietus before reaching the table.
REPORTED RESIGNATION
ACCEPTED.
CHINESE SUCCESSORS,
[From Our Own Correspondent.]
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Shanghai, 18th May, 12.25 p.m It is reported from Peking that Sir Robert art bas tendered his
resignation to the Chinese Govern main in distilled water from one to five No wonder that a governor should be in a nearly the whole of which was carried away,
[Our exclusivs Shanghai despatch printed in fast Wednesday's Telegraph furnished the explanation issued by the Chinese Govern ment with regard to the appointment of Chin- ese officials to be High Commissioners of the Imperial Maritime Customs. It stated that the Commissioners have been appointed aim. ply with the view of preventing complications arising in the possible event of Sir Robert Hart's retiremeat.-ED., .K7]
HONGKONG'S Water SUPPLY.
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captain of the junk, called and declared, quandary under such circumstances, and gave evidence in corroboration of the opening
of ent, and described the actual position now we read that: "For remissness in this
statement, respect the governors of Kyeng Kye, Chung
his mast-head light, saying that it was hanging cheung Chulla and Kyong Seng are now on from a croes-piece of iron fixed to the mast; what they neglected to do exactly, but every of the Hankow and the junk when the latter the list for punishment." It does not appear he did not keep his sail no, so that all migh see the light. He then described the positions one will sympathise with the unhappy first saw the former, and showed their respec- It is a good live positions at the time of the collision, by governors in their sad plight, thing for them that a Crown Prince of the use of models. Korea does not get married every day.. Cross-examined by Mr: Sharp, witness said all his lights were brightly burning, the moon was high up, but occasionally obscured by clouds. There was not much wind, and it was got rising at the time of the collision, nor was the sea choppy. He knew the collision hap- at 940 p.m. because he carried a watch, and five minutes later when he was on the flan how he looked at it and it was then 9.45 p.m. He was steering a course a little west of west- north-west. He was steering by the land and noi by the compass.
CLAIM FOR DEPOSIT:
15th inst
In Summary Jurisdiction this morning. before his Honour MA A. G. Wise, Puisne Judge, Leung Yau, engineer, of No. 104, Des Voeux Road, Ceral, sued Leung 1 ai Chuen, alius A Choo, of So. 39, Des Voeux Road Central, partner in the fun of A Chop and Company, for the recovery of the sum of $400, being the amount of money deposited with the defendant
Mr. Sharp: Then how do you know you were going west-r
west-north-west? Because 1 looked at the compass now and again.
Mr. Sharp Do you know the points of the Mr. i. Gardiner, of Mr. O. D'Thomson's compass at all? How many points are there
1 for the plaintiff, and Mr. E. J. between West and Nonth? officers. Wilkinson and Grist, repres Mr. Blade: I object to that question-it is Gris, of sented the defendant,
Mr. Gardiner said this money was deposited exceedingly unfair one to put to 4. simple
Now that the hot season has apparently come lo atay, and householders appreciate more than ever the value of an adequate supply of water, the returns issued by the Water Authority for last month will be perused with special interest. The figures for the VIEWS OF THE "N. C. D. NEWS".
four reservoirs show that the supply in each is considerably below the overflow level aby p'aintiff on 6th March, 1995 IT is regrettable that in a matter which of
compared with the corresponding period last necessity causeb auch interest, mixed with a certain amount of anxiety, as the future control year, but it is with the storage retume that of the Imperial Maritime Customs the actual we are most concerned. In April last year, information available in still of a meagre de- or rather on the ret of May, there were scription. Since the promulgation of the very 154,380,000 gallons in Tytam; this year brief Imperial Decree of last Thursday, the there were only 97,280,000 galiphs. But N.C.D. Now of 14th inst, says, no further whereas there was no storage supply at
Mr. E. Grists I don't wish to interrupt my friend, but I understood that the parties direct intimation has come from the Chinese Government, Que Peking telegram this morn Byewash last year, there were 1,370,000 had met and that a settlement had been ar jag states, however, that the British Chargé d'gallons when the returns were prepared strived at, and so I am utterly anprepared to go Affaires and the American Minister have mad the beginning of this month. Pokfulam had on.
His Honour (to Mr. Gardiner); But you mal protests to the Waiwupu, while the 36,775,000 gallons in store in April last year, French and German Ministers, as less directly and on rat May last there were 48,590.000 knew something about this I mean you had interested parties, are represented as regarding gallons, Wong-nel-cheong had 10,971,000 something in your mind when you mentioned the matter with smaller concem, Beyond that gallons this year as against all on the same
It to me in Chambers. there is only the gossip of local Chinese circles where it appears to beconsidered that the railre date in 1905. The advantage of the rider ment of Sir Robert Hart, inevitable in the main system in restricting the Indiscriminate natural course of ovents before very long, is use of water is evident from the returns
formal
on the 6th March last year-
Mr, Gardiner; That is true, my Lord; but am now informed that the parties have no after all come to terms.
Mr. Gelati I must ask for an adjournment.
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seaman, as he does not, according to Chinese custom, use the English paints of the compass,
Mr. Sharp He gave us one just now. Mr. Slade: He did not use the words; the loterpreter put the English interpretation on the Chinese term.
The case is proceeding,
ACCORDING to investigations made by the Kobe Foreign Rice Guild, the stock of foreign rice on the Kobo market on the 1st instant was 939,201 bays, showing an increase of 233,882 bage on the Aguvas for April tat, ****
The Chief Justice: Then 1 take it a can- ditional credit means that if I have a bill pay. able in six months' time, I can go to the Bank and draw up to, say, $4,000, nr $9,000 7.
UNLAWFUL POSSESSION,
At the instance of Inspector Gourlay, at the Police Court this morning, Wong Fun 1, un-- employed, residing at the Cotton Millequarters, was charged before Mr. F. A. Haxoland, with being in unlawful possession of two pairs of callipers, one rule, one pleker and a fruit fork, reasonably suspected to havs been stolen on the 17th instant, at Causeway Bay.
His Worship-How did you come la poi- Defendant-My relation gave them to me. session of these articles?
His Worship-Well, where in that relation of yours?
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Defendant-He left, last night for Canton. Hu Worship-Would you like me to re- ( and the case to call him as a witness? Defendant-Not particularly. He is Canton. How can I call him back?
His Worship-Write to him. Can't you write?
Défendant-Yes, I can. But candot write clear enough to make him understand.
His Worship-I don't believe your story at all. You are fined $5, or one week's hard labour.
THE END OF A TREAT.
FRIENDS FALL OUT,
A Chinamna, with a nasty, plastered wound on his forehead, which was bandaged, topk up his position in the witness-box, at the Magistracy this morning, before Mr. F. A. Hazeland, to proceed agninat a former friend
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an enemy-on a charge of assault, which occurred in a teashop yesterday after noon, Complainant, who now and again ad- justed the bandage for fear it might drop off, said that yesterday afternoon bla wife gave him 515, and to celebrate the occasion he invited his friend-the defendant-10 a tea-shop to drink ten, Everything went well atthe tea-shop, defendant making the best of his invitation, until the time arrived for "squaring up the proprietor for the treat. When com plainant produced the $45 from his pocket, it seemed to net like magic on the defendant, for he became a changed man. Defendant had never during his acquaintance with the com plainant saw him in passession of so much and being a staunch frierd of the com- money. plainant, and not wanting to see any harm be fall him, said that complainant had better hand over the banknotes as they would be in safer keeping with the defendant. Complainant did not require any gratuitous advice on that oc casion and prapused to stick to the bills. A quarrel and a fight followed in which complain. ant received the wound on his forehead, and during the scuffle over the tea-table a pot of boiling tea was overturned and defendant received a scalding.
After he had given, his evidence, he was Asked by the Court where he was struck. The complainant was so amazed by the question, considering that his bandaged head was, to him, sufficient evidence of his rough handling, that he exclaimed "What?" and pointed to his forehead.
The defendant said he also had a thrashing, but did not venture on the question of bank. notes. His Worship fined him $3 for the assault."
THE CONNAUGHT HOTEL.
We are sked to state that, as a wrong impres sion may get abroad regarding the plaque patient who was removed from the Connaught Hotel, as recorded in these columns on Wednesday, the disease was not contracted in the hotel where the patient only remained three hours, but at No.4, Lyndhurst Terrace. That fact as the patient had notwithstanding, as soon as been removed to hospital, the manager of the hotel took the extrems precaution of calling in Mr. Lowe:
we: If the Bank likes to give it:
the Sanitary officials to remove the bed, bed- The Chief Justice: Oh, quite se, if the Bank likes to give
it. But how was the bill paid for?ding, etc., from the room, when it was carried away in the Praya and there burnt. The room actically paid for by Mr. Lowe: It was
was then fumigated and whitewashed, the reason
of the Bank's advances to Mr. Plani
whole hotel also being fumigated, the medical who was Piry's representative.
officer giving a certificate that the place was clean and entirely free from any infection.
The Chief Justice having said that unless the nole: was credited in the Bank's books to Piry and Company the Bank could not recover, Mr. Chara said the evidence all went to prove proving it. Leamed counsel then proceeded to quote authorities on the subject.
that it was so, and there was no evidence dis-
Mis
HONGKONG VOLUNTEER RESERVE ASSOCIATION,
18: inst-The following me the principal scores made In Original Jurisdiction yesterday the Full at the geo yards Pool on the 12th and 13th Bench delivered judgment in the case of the inst. There were 4 entries:-
J. Melrnes National Bank versus Lemaire and Co. Honour the Chief Justice gave judgment. for the defendants with costs, his Honour the Puisne Judge concurring.
STONE FOR THE MILITARY,
SUH-LETTING OF CONTRACTS.
The case in which seven women and one man were charged recently with removing stones from Harlech Road, Feak, without a per- mit from the Public Works Department, was can tinued at the Magistracy this morning, before Mr. F., A. Hazeland. I will be remembered that the case was remanded to enable the
Public Works Department to communicate with the Military Authorities, as it was at first thought that defendants were working unde directions from the Military Authorities.
His Worship-Have you communicated with the Military Authorities?
Mr. Edwards-Yes, your Worship. They apparently know nothing at all about the mat
ter.
The contract was let to a certain con.
Military/uthorities do not know this contract. tractor and he sub-let it to another man. The 07, A permit was granted to remove stone from the valley, but workmen have lately encroached on Crown land. A letter received " I do not from the Military Authorities says: see the reason why the case should not take its course."
His Worship-Suppose I make an order that the contractor replace the damage?
Mr. Edwards--1'should like him fined too, your Worship
His Worship-III fine him now nothing will be done to the damaged part of the bank. Call the contractor in. (To the con tractor-Why did you sub-let the contract? There is always trouble with sub-letting of contracts. Will you undertake to replace the damage, re-turf the land and put everything right to the satisfaction of the Public Works Department?
Contractor-Ye
His Worship-How long will the work take? Mr. Edwards-About one week, your Wor- ship.
J. H. Henderson...
57+13-70 50+-2-70
4. A. Joseph..
J: H. Pidgeon
A.G.
G. Newington....
Sir rantis Piggott..
68 scr, -66 36+12-68 59+13-68
63+
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H. W. Bird.....
E. Rogers...
Dr, G. M. Harsion .....
Dr. O. Marriott
L.G. Bird.................
467 65scr.66
54+12-66 46+2066
47+1865
42+23-65
56+ -64 48+14-61
E.. W. Terrey........... 49+14-63
Dr. W. A. B. Moore...
C. Peter,..
Dr. W. W. Pearse
6-61. 47+14-61
P. H, Miller...................................... 55+ Bm59 G. H. Wakeman.......... D. Whittale
R. Broks........
C. Blond........................u
1+8=59
49+10-59 30+16-52
$1 BCF-51 J. McCubbin ..................... 39+12=51 A. 8. Tuxford ............................. 35+16=51 A. Brown ....... 434 B50
THE CANTON MEDICAL MISSIONARY SOCIETY,
[From Our Own Correspondent]
Canton, 19th May, The Canton Hospital under the manage- ment of the Medical Missionary Society has, up to the present time, been governed by rules and regulations that were formulated in 1838. and re-amended in 1866 and 1897,
Under these the hospital has enjoyed an enviable potation in its management and ability to ex tend its benefits of medicine to an increasing number of sick and afflicted each year. Owing to the establishment of a medical
college in connection with the hospital it has been found necessary to increase the staff of physicians for. teaching purposes and to meet the demands on the time of the surgeon in charge. Dr. Paul
I
Todd since the time of Dr. J. M. Swan leave.
ing on furlough has bad the burden of great responsibilities on his shoulders, which he has carried faithsully and well,
At a called meeting of the Society May 17th, Dr. H. V. Noyes presiding, the following amendments to the regulations of the Society were carried
His Worship-Very well. I will remand the 1906, 3 p.m. case for one week, and when the case is sext heard I will fine him. (To the contractor).-See that the work is dans properly, and the damage made good. Contractor-Yes..
The case was accordingly remanded for one week.
An unknown Chinaman committed suicide on Monday, at a village in Yau-ma-ti, by hanging. The police at Yau-ma-ti were potified that his body was suspended from the ceilings of his House, and he was cut down and removed to the Kowloon mortuary, Up to the present no ons has turned up to fásnilly the mišla,'
1. Object(added) and to extend the knowledge of medicine to the Chinese..:
III. Committee of Management That a Commisico of Management, consisting of the members of the staff, two missionaries, of whom one shall be an
an American and ons a European: but neither connected with the medical staff the hospital and three other gentlemen of the foreign community-the last five to be elected annually-be appointed to conduct the business of the Society,
IV. Members That annual subscribers of fifteen dollar be members of the Booletý