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New Zealand International Exhibition, which is being held at Christchurch, during the period of November, 1956; and April, 1917.
Mr. Gow is visiting Hongkong with the object of induping the Government of that Port to take part in the Exhibition by making a representative exhibit of the cuts, Products, and Manufactures of Hongkong. At the same time, Me Cow will also interview manu- facturers and exporters, with the same object.
I shall be much obliged if your Excellency will grant your kind offices to assist Ms. Gow and to introduce him to the proper authorities, to enable him to successfully carry out the work connected with his appointment, Auy assist ance you may be able to reader him will be very much appreciated. have &c..
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(Sgd.). I. G. WARD,
p. Premier. His Excellency Sir M. Nathan, K.C.M.G.,
Hongkong,
Hongkong Chamber of Commerce,
23rd May, 1936. Si-am instructed in acknowledge the receipt of your letter of 18th instant with en- closure regarding the proposed New Zealand International Exhibition to be held at Christ- church between November, 1956, and April,
1907,
My Commutes are of opinion that there is barely sufficient time in which to make strange. ments for sending under Government supervi- sion an adequate assortment of goods which would thoroughly represent the trade of the Co lony at this Exhibition, but they consider it ad visable thatthe Registrar-Genéml shouldexplain in the Chinese Guilds and Merchants the advantages to be derived from being properly represented therent.
Up to the present there is no direct trade between the two Colonics from this end; but, is there ute a number of Chinese resident in New Zealand, doubtless a stimulus would be given to this Colony's export such as bamboo, basket, pewter, brass, foodstuffs, ivories, lacquer, al, silk and silver articles, if the Chinese interested in these productions can be induced Jo send exhibits to form a sudl court.
I may state that a circular is being issued to members of this Chamber directing attention to the fact of the representative of the .ew Zealand Exhibition being now in the Colony, and bis willingness to enter into negotiations withs intending exhibitors-1 have, &c,
Spd.) A. R. Lowe,
Secretary,
Hon. T. Sercombe Smith,
Colonial Secretary.
BILL OF EXCHANGE STAMPS
The following correspondence took place
Colquial Secretary's Office,
1st May, 1906.
Sir, I am directed to state that a proposal bas emanated from the Colonial Treasurer that bills of exchange from $10 to $250 should the future be stamped with an embossed stam on the original of a wet and with an impresserl on the duplicate as in the case of cheques, and to invite in expression of opinion from your Chamber on the proposal-I have &c,
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY, JUNE 30, 1906.
an opporrenty of exprôssing an opinion on the ' subject.
CURRENCY QUESTION. Correspondence with the Star Ferry Com pany, Limited, and the Shanghai Chamber of Commerce was rend and approved.'
LATE DELIVERY OF MANCHESTER GOODS.
The following letter with enclosure was read
Liverpool Chamber of Commerce,"
Liverpool, gile April, 1906, Dear Sir, enclose extract from a letter received at this Chamber from a member, on the above named subject,
1 should be glad if you would kindly let me know the views of your Chamber with regard to the proposal referred to by iny corres pondent-I am, &c.,
(Sgd.), THOMAS W. BARKEY,
Secretary.
The Secretary, Chamber of Commerce,
Hongkong. [Batract]
CHINA: LATE DELIVERY OF GOODS BY MANUFACTURERS.
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"At the present time the law here does not adinit of any compensation for goods Late against contract, but we understand that some merchants in Manchester are taking this mat. Ler up, as under present conditions the templ ation is open to anscrupulous manufacturers and others to delay goods in order to sell to advantage to others on a rising market. We are informed that it is proposed that one months grace should be allowed, but if over one month a penalty of 5% ad valorem should be exacted. "We think if the Hongkong, Man- chester, Liverpool and Bradford Chambers would come to some decision on this point, it might be possible to institute the clause we have mentioned.
"We shall be glad of your opinion on this subject."
The Secretary reported that a circular letter had been issued embodying, the above to the piece goods firms and several replies had heen received in favour of the proposù, but inħmat- ing that it hardly went far enough.
It was decided to form a sub-commitee cam- poard of representatives of some of the firs inostly interested to see whether some work- ands solution could not be arrived at.
This concluded the business before the meeting.
CLAIM FOR RENT.
THU TUNG Ở CHUNG SHEN FOO
25th inst.
In Original Jurisdiction this morning, bis amour Sir Francis Piggan, Chief Justice,' presiding judgment was given in the case in which to Tung, of “ Idlewild," Seymour Road, soed Ching -Shun Kon, of Ne. 11, Queen's Road Centid, dat (1) 'specific performance of an agreement al lease, and (2) for the recovery of the sum of $5,900, being the amount of atcars of cut of No. 4, Des Voeux Road, due by the defendant to the plaintiff. Judgment has already been given on the paint of the specific performance in favour of the plamuff.
(Sgd.), T. SERCOMBE SMITH.
Colonial Secretary. The Secretary, Chamber of Chinmerct.,
Hongkong Chamber of Commerce,
15th May, 1956. Siran instructed in inform you that you i letter of the 1st instant inviting an expressio of opinion on the proposal of the Coloni., Treasurer to substitute an embossed stamp 5 cents on the original and ao impresse t stamp of 5 cents on the duplicate of Bills i Exchange from $10 to $20 instead of 3 and cents, respectively, has been considered by Commitice and they see no reason why i alteration should not be made.—I have &c,
(Sgd. A. K. LOWE,
Secretary,
Hon. T.Sercombe Smith,
Colonial Secretary. METRIC SYSTEM OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURE: A letter was read from the Decimal Associa tion expressing banks for the Chamber donation to the Parliamentary Campaign Fund and graufication that the Hongkong Delegates at the fontconung Congress of Chambers of Commerce would support the resolution favour- ing the adoption of a matic system of weights and measures throughout the Empire.
SIXTH CONGRESS OF CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE OF THE EMPIRE,' The following lejters,were read: -
Hongkong Chamber of Commerce,
zad June, 1906, Dear Sit-With fother reference to my letter of th April last inviting your attendance at the 6th Congress of Chambers of Commerce of the Empire 1 regret to inform you that the Committee have no further information of the actual resolutions to be brought before the Congress. Doubiless they are on the way and when received a cable will be sent you through the liongkong & Shanghai Bank should the Committee deem it accessary to record their vote in any particular resolution
Before leaving Hongkong Mr. Gersham . Stewart had an interview with the Committee and knows the attitude they take up on some of the questions likely to be raised, Mr. Dick- son only left on Wednesday last via Canada and will not arrive in time to attend the Con- ference, but your Committee of four will with. out doubt cable me if there are any points on which they think my Committee should decide for themselves..
I enclose a copy of the Chamber's' 1905 Report just issued.-1 um, &c
(SgJ.), A. R. LOWE, Secretary... Sir Thomas Jackson, Hart,
Hongkong & Shanghai' Banking. Cor
poration, London. Hongkong Chamber of Commerce,
15th June, 1996, Dear Sir,-1 a in receipt of your letter of 17th May now in circulation anıangs my Com. mittee, slating that the preliminary programme being already in my hands, any Committee would doubltess communicate their views to the Hongkong Delegates by wire. Nothing has come to hand since your circular invitation and unless Singapore or Shanghai can favour me with one of theirs I am afraid it will be fon late to instruct the Hongkong Delegates ub- less they cable for instructions no any particu- lar point-Yours' faithfully,
(Sgd.), A. R. Lowe, '
Secretary:
Mr. B. H. Sharp, K,C, instructed by Mr. D. V. Steavenson, af Messis, Deacon, Looker and Beacon, appeated for the plaintiff, and Hon. Mr. H. E. Pallock, K.C.. instructed by Mr. M. D, Stephens, represented the defendants. tisdship said that he had previously decided that plaiouff was entitled to judgment on the claim and defendant was cutitled to jadgment on the counter claim, the only question reserved being the amount of damages. efendant had so confused his case with in accurate details that it was difficélt to follow. The front shops were finished to let. Defendant was to have complete passession, excepting the Darly Press premises on July and as a matter of fict he made, dus "alterations to the upper floors depending on obtaining possession of the inger tooms of the Daily Pran. In view of ins finding on the principal pont that the Daily Press was not to go our at the end of February,
Witness: But I must make accodati. Con- tinuing, witness said he had considerable property. He owned the Connaught Hotel. He paid $155,000 in 1900 for it. Now it was It was valued worth $410,000, or $420,000. at more Bow because he formerly lot out the lease at 51,835 per month, and the man released it for 52,6 par month. That included the whole premises and the shops below. He had a mortgage on that property. He also had property in Cuise Road, and be had shares in property in Bonham Strand. All these properties were very heavily mortgaged. He did not keep any account books, except for his
house property. He had received several. hundred thousand dollars for his mengages during the last few years. But he had no ac counts to show what had become of the money. He remembered it. He had now made out an accouri,
Mr. Wakeman: Then why did you not give it to me?
Witness: only finished it yesterday. You spoke to me about my private family expenses, and, of course, I could not remember that.
His onour: No, I don't suppose you caɔ. (Laughter.)
He
"When he was with Dartly & Co., he drew as salary $30 a month at first, and was receiving $40 a month when the firm wound up. signed for $450 but he gave $50 to his partner. Mr. Wakeman: How did you use the money? Witness: To pay off the interest? His Honour: The debis on your morgages ? Witness: No, interest on business debis. Pis Honour: Did you ever do business with Port Arthur?
Witness: No..
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Tot during the war?-Nn, Wirness said he was now living with a friend who was keeping him.
Mr. Deacon, who appeared for another cre- ditor, cross-examined witness regarding the properties he owned. Witness said the Con- naught House was his own, no one else bad any interest in it. In his statement ho had return- ed his assets at $33,050 over his liabilities.
Mr. Deacon: Are you sure there will be a surplus?
Witness: 1 am not sure, but 1 hope so. Mr. Deacon: If you paid $255,000 for the Connaught Hotel in 1900, how can you value it now at over four lakhs of dollars when property has gone down in value?
Witness: calculated from the increase in
rent,
Mr. Deacon: But, then, even so, it makes nothing like the difference you have stated,
Witness, continuing, said he filed his petition on the 14th of last month..
Mr. Deacon: And after the receiving order was, made on that petition you collected, a month's rent for Connaught House?
Witness: No; it was before that.
Mr. Deacon: No, no, ha; don't tell any lies. The order was made on the 14th and you collected the rent on the 21st.
Witness: I get my rent in advance. I got in May.
Mr. Deacon: You know as well as I do that your rent is not due until the arst of the month.
Witness: The Oficial Receiver has the re- ceipt they will show.
Mr. Deacon: You mean to say the tenants paid you the rent for May on the 5th May.
Witness I did not get any rest from the tenants; I got it from the lessees.
Mr. Deacon:
with Don't play
words. When did the lesser pay you. Witness: On the 5th May. Mr. Deacon: Be carefat, have seen the receipt and it is not dated 5th May.
Witness:
I wish you to produce those
receipts.
Mr. Deacon shall produce them. When did you last receive rent on your property in Bonham Strand?
Witness: On the 24th April. Mr. Deacon: And you have received none since?
Witness: No, that, was the fast time! collected rent on property.
Witness was then cross-examined at some
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defendant, could not have let the upper floors length regarding payments made by him dur- until they were finished, viz., October 31, bating the last few months, but he was unable to they were not fashed unu! November 5. I give much information. was clear that the defendant was entitled t
Mr. Deacon Now, as it not a fact that us soon as you knew you were going bankrupt you sent away all the money you could get together out of the juisdiction?
Witness I did not send one cash out of the
half a month's rent of the upper il sor, but as it was difficult to assess such damages and as there were always sume contingent damages the Chief Justice thought $1,500 would meel deleulant's claim, and gave judgment accord-jurisdiction, except for a debt I had to pay.
ingly.
Witness, continuing, said that he promised to give his daughter-in-law $100,000, but after- wards he could not do so, so he gave her, a mortgage on the Bonham Strand property for $30,000, and another on the Came Road for
Mr. Dencon: Did you include in your state- ment al affairs, the property you have in Macun?
Witness: I sold it.
Mr. Deacon: When?
"With regard to casts Mr. Sharp submitted that defendant had refused specific performance of the contract on the ground that the plaintiff had expressly minisrepresented that the Daily Pess would leave in Febinary. This, Mr.$10,000. Sharp submitted, he had totally fa:fed to prove. He further thought the Chiel justice was with aim on the point that defendant had given his evidence dishonestly. The Chief Justice barl suggested a different aspect of the couster elin which was not pleaded, that the legal constrection of the contract was that the Daily Press was to leave at the end' of july, not February, and the Chief Justice, continued Mr. Sharp, could not assume that if Chung Shun Koo had taken that attitude at the first that Mr. Ho rung would not have accepted it. Under the circumstances Mr. Sharp submilled has defendant was not entitled to his costs Q11 the counter claim.
The Chief Justice thought that aspect of the case had been separated from the main case from the outset. Defendant's case had certainly
·been put forward in a complicated and non very honest way. He also thought that of Mr. Ho Tang Bad been well advised he would have seen that there was same, delay in the Daily Press not going out at the end of July. Casts would be fur plaintiff on the claim and lor de fendant on the counter claim.
BANKRUPTCY
RE CHAU DART TONG,
28th inst.
In Bankruptcy Jurisdiction this morning, his Honour Mr. A. G. Wise presiding, the case
Witness: I did not sell it made it over in payment of a debt.
Mr. Deacon; When was that? In April or May.
Mr. Deacon: Now, I jut it to yaŭ that you transferred that property within a fortnight of vour bankruptcy?
Witness: Yes, about that, I borrowed $1,500 and gave the house as security. Afterwards sold the house for $1,500 and paid back the money..
HHonour: Then you had better do so, and do it to-morrow,
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Witness, contlosing, said he never owned any shares in a cigar factory in Pokfoolsm Road; he promised to take some, but did not do so.
Who were the partners in the business?
do not remember.
Come, come, you must remember.. Well, I know who the partners were when the business started, but I don't know if they sold or transferred their shares..
Some of them went to sea what was the matter, and they found deceased lying on the deck, with the prisoner standing over him, and covering him with a blanket, and preventing anyone from coming near them. Mr. Whiting, who was, in change of the coalies, was then called, and on going to the spot he found the anan lying dead, with two stab wounds on his breast in the region of the heart. No knife could be found, and it was presumed that, the prisoner had thrown it overboard. The pri- soner was then placed under arrest, and he made a confession that he did the stabbing as the rosull of a'quarrel, During the voyage up from Durban, it was alleged that there had been some friction between the prisoner aud the deceased over some
money disputes, and this culminated on the 18th inst., when the prisoner once again demanded from the de- ceased the payment of certain moneys which were long due to him. Deceased refused to pay the amount demanded, and a considerable amount of arguntent ensued, the prisoner even. tually offering a considerable rebate if the deceased would pay him a portion to enable him to join in a gambling game then in pro. thisgress. Deceased refused to make the payment
That is simply quibbling: Well, if you want me to speak out, you must give me time to think; you must not force me. Witness, continuing, said one partner was a "Mak Somebody's son"; he did not know the others.
Mr. Harston When, you executed, the morgage in favour of your daughter-in-law were you solvent?
Yes, I was solvent.
What is the date of the mortgage i The roth May, 1995. His Honour: He could not have been
solvent then.
Mr Harston I put it to you, that mortgage was intended as a Traud ?“
Witness: It was not; I was solvent, (or if sold my property I could pay off all any debts. Were you not engaged in blockade-running during the late war?
if you make inquiries and find that I was I am willing to have my head chopped aff. The cross-examination was continued. RE WONG SAU 10 AND CHEUNG KUN PAK, ' exparte WONG CHEUNG DỊ, CREDITOR, Mr. F. X d'Almada e 'Castro appeared for Chau Pan Fak, and Mr. C. F. Dixon, of Mr. John Hastings office, appeared for a partner in the firm Wong Sai Ku while Mr. R. A. Hard- ing appeared for the other partners.
is Honour: I suppose you have all ceived copies of the report ?
Mr. Wakeman: No, my Lord,there has apt beco time to furnish copies.
Mr. Almada e Castro: Perhaps the Official Receiver might give us the gift of it now.
His Honaur: I don't think he can do that; he had better read it.
The report was rend.
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Mr. dAlinada e Castro saith his client was
simply a dormant partner in the business, and herer at any time took any active part in the business, and he would therefore ask that the order, as far as he was concerned, be suspended: Mr. Dixon said it was difficult to argue for his client, but he would ask that the order be suspended for him Tor we months. There were very considerable assets, "If your Lord ship wishes to hear him I will call hins "
Bis HonoursThat is for the Official Receiver to say; I don't want him:
Mr. Wakeman: I don't want to ask him any questions, but if he has anything to say in ex- planation of his affairs you can call him. stances he would not call him, but he would ask that he be discharved, the discharge to be. suspended for a reasonable time.
Mr. Dixon then said that under these circum-
His Honour said he would not give him his discharge as the case was worse against him than against the others.
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His Honour said that as regards Wong Sau Kut it was clear that he was the managing partner in the firm, and he would suspend his discharge fng three years, and suspend the discharge of the other two for two years.
THE HANG HEUNG SHU KI FIRM,
expare THE CREDITORS!.
Mr. H. K. Holmes appeared for the petitions ing creditor, and asked that the case be ad- journed for a fortnight as his client was away and no information could be obtained. The base was ordered to stuud over for two weeks, the Official Receiver having no objection.
His Hongur here said that in future he wish. ed all applications in Bankruptcy to show the section under which the applications were made, the same as in Summary jurisdiction and Chamber applications.
RE CHAN TAK KAU.
exbarte THE'DEGJOR.
Mr. R. A. Marding applied on behalf of the deter for an adjudication order, the Official Receiver to be appointed trustee.
Mr. Wakeman said that at the meeting of' the creditors it was suggested that another person be appointed trustee.
Mr. Harston said be appeared for a creditor and it was understood that an application was to be inade, that Mr. Percy Smith be appointed
trustee.
There had been another action, in which his partner. Mr. Seth bad acted 'for the firm, and therefore it would be more convenient
to have his partner appointed trustee.
His Honour: Have you any objection, Mr. Wakeman.
Mr. Wakeman: I have no objection if they wish it, but I think it would be a more expen sive matter to the estate,
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The creditors were called in and asked whe. ther they wished Mr. Wakeman or Mr. Smith to be appointed.
Mr. Harston aid whoever was appointed would have to be under the supervision of the Court and give security.
The choice talling upon the Officer Receiver, the order was made accordingly.
RE QUONG YING LOONG FIRM. exparte CIN CHINK, CREDITOR. Mr. Harston of Messrs, sens, Harsion and Harding, appeared for the bankrupt and called Chin Chuen who said he had inade inquiries regarding the assets due to the bankrupt, and found certain sums were due from Messrs. Arohold Karberg and Co. $1,070.62 was the it. Deacon: You have told about six already.stm due, also there was another sum of 1000,
Ma Deacon: As a matter of fact all this is lies,
Witness: Why should tell lies?
Witness: What ties have I told?
Have you declarations as regards all your co-partnership propenies?
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You should know; you made them. I have no recollection of doing so. Well, if you don't remember how should I?. Are the declarations with the Official Re- ceiver).
To the best of my recollection- Never mind about the best of your recol- lection; it has not been very reliable so far,
Witness, continuing, said that he never rendered any accounts to his partners. They handed over the business to hit and felt every
and in October next an additional sum of $718
would become duc.
One of the partne.s, was called and said that over $7,000 was farther due to the firm.
A receiving, order was made, the Official Receiver being appointed trustee.
SPECIAL CRIMINAL SESSIONS.
ALLEGED MURDER.
VERDICT MANSLAUGHTER,
A special Criminal Sessions was held this.
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And, instead, drew a knife, and threatened the prisoner, who then swung round and stabbed the deccused in the breast with the deceased's kuife. The facts would be borne out by the witnesses he would call, and it would be for the jury to consider whether it was a case of mur.
der or manslaughter,
Open the witnesses who had given evidence at the preliminary trial, Dr. L. W. Cock, medical ufficer of the s.s. Indranit, being now too ill to attend Court, Dr. Bell, resident surgeon of the Government Civil Hospital, was called to testify to the inability of Dr. Cock to attend.
Dr. Lawless, chief medical superintendent of the 3.5. Indravelli, spoke to viewing the body and finding twe wounds in the thorax,
either of which alone would have beca svili. cient to cause death. In his opinion there were present no other conditions from which death would have been likely to occur. Death, in his opinion, was due to the stab wounds alone. There were no other marks of violence on the body. He did not hold a post mortem examination of the body, as he considered the cause of death sufficiently obvious without that. returning coolics, spoke to finding the body, of Mr. Whiting, the superintendent of the
The deceased lying on deck and prisoner stand: ing by him, and trying to hide the wounds, and keeping everyone from approaching, saying that the deceased was drunk. There was blood on the prisoner's hands, jacket and pants. He was then arrested,
A LAZY DIFak.
RAN AWAY FROM WORK,
lo Summary Jurisdiction this morning, his Honour Mr. A. G. Wise, Paisne Judge, presid ing, E. S. Gibson, sued T. S. Morton, for the recovery of the sum of $r,ox, money deposited for work to be done by the defendant for the plaintiff
The plaintiff stated that in January, 1903, he entered into an agreement, duly signed and ex- &cuted, with the defendant for the removal of the wrecked sa. Takskan. Plaintiff paid de fendant in advance St,000. Subsequently he found that the work had been suspended, or, in fact, nothing had been done, and the de fendant had run away, and left the work.
His Honour: What did he ran away for?' Plaintiff: Because he was lary, I suppose, my Lord.
The case being proved, judgment was given for plaintiff with costs.
MESSRS, BOTTÉRFIELD AND
SWIRE SUMMONED.
ALLEGED Onstruction oF MURKAY NER.
At the Magistracy this afternoon, before, Mr. F. A. Hazeland, Messrs. Butterfield and Swire were summoned on romand by the police for obstructing Murray Pier on the 19th instant with their launches Tai Koo Fuk, Aeolus, Sin Tur Koo, and Tai Koo. The owners of the launch Morning Post were also summoned for a similar offence.
Mr. G. C. C. Master, of Messin. Johnson, Stokes and Master, appeared on behalf of Messrs. Butterfield and Swire, while the cox. swain of the Morning Post was undefended; instant, he was on duty in Connaught Road Central, when he saw the launch Morging Post lying off Murray Pier.
P. C. 61, sworn, said at 2.15 p.m., on the 19th
Mr. Master said that he was not going to produce any evidence to challenge that of the sergeant's, so it would save time to take all the cases together. Owing to the work on the new field and Swire's launches to lie unless they go dock there was no place for Messrs. Butter-
over to Kowloon, which was very inconvenient.
Continuing, witness said that together with
the Morning Post were Messrs. Butterfield and Swire's four launches. They were lying off Murray Pier steps, and created an obstruction. They obstructed the free access of any boat or, Further evidence was then heard in corro-vessel attempting to go to the steps of the wharf. breation of the above, and it was stated that after the stabbing affray the coolies were mus tered, and then it was found that one of the conlies, named Chan" was missing, and had
been seen since.
Mr. Master-Did you take out this summons on your own initiative?No.
War a complaint made?-Yes. Whom by The Commodore. Supposing the junks were not alongside the launches at anchor would there not be reason ably free access to the steps?—Yes, if the junks lid not been there, then there would be no obstruction.
You have noticed junks frequently lying there, haven't you?-Yea, they are employed by Mesars Punchard, Lowther and Company.
How many have you seen lying thera at a time ?-Sometimes three abreast, now and again two, and some time ago six.
Ching Ling, a Band-mine interpreter, and a passenger no the s.s. Intravelli, said he saw the prisoner trying to hide himself and the deceased under a blanket, saying that the deceased was a great friend of his, and was then very drunk. Quite near them
was a port, and it was open; it was quite large enough to allow a man to get through.
The evidence for the prosecution having been heard, the Attorney-General closed his case, and said he had nothing to add to what he had Have there been any other complaints except already said in his opening address to the jury. - from the Commodore?—Not as far as i know.
Mr. Calthrop submitted that, an the evidence,
Continuing, witness thought that as Mesars. there was no case to go before the jury. The Butterfield and Swire's offices have their odly evidence was that of the man's own ad-frontages on the waterfront it was reasonable mission, but that had to be taken as a whole that they should have their launches within with the evidence that he was assaulted and easy hail. that it was on account of the assault that ho did what he said he did. There was no Cast of murder to go to the jury, but he must admit that there might be a case of manslaughter." Mr. Master said that as far as the case went His Honour: There was evidence; there was his Worship could see that Messrs. Busterfield the evidence of the Chinamen who stated that and Swire had no intention of obstructing the there was no previous quarrel among anyone wharf. Messrs. Butterfield had a right to tie else, and there was the evidence of the inter-off their offices and it was the junks doing preter, and the man's own conduct and admis- Admiralty work that caused the obsmuction. The Company are going to sink a buny west of their offices and there will be no obstmetion in the future.
stous.
Mr. Calthrop said then, there was another paint, and that was the question of jurisdiction. This was a crime committed on the high seas, and there was no evidence that the prisoner was a British subject. There was, in fact, no evidence either way.
The Attorney-General said it was on a British ship on the high seas, and that constitut ed sufficient jurisdiction. It was immaterial whether the prisoner was a British subject; the prisoner committed a crime on a British ship, and that was enough for this Court. It was un- necessary to prove anything about his national ity, but if it was, there was sufficient evidence that the than was a Cantonese Chinaman.
His Honour: There is ample evidence that the man was not a British subject. He was a Cantonese Chinaman recruited to work in the Rand mines.
Mr. Calthrop submitted that that proved no. thing; Hongkong coalies might be recruited, or inen from the New Territories.
The Attorney General said this Court had jurisdiction, as all the Admiralty Court laws and powers were vested in this Court.
Addressing the jury Mr. Calthrop said that the evidence against the prisoner was of the most meagre description, but it had been made the most of against him, and one point sought by the prosecution to further blacken the case against the prisoner, was the fact of the disap, pearance of another coolie from the vessel, But the defendant knew nothing about that and it was not for him to explain such mys- terious disappearance.
manslaughter from murder, and, continuing, Mr. Calthrop quoted the law distinguishing he said a point in the man's favour was that homediately after the occurrence the man made a statement admitting what he had done, without attempting to say he knew nothing about it. "Self-defence was the first law of nature,” and whatever the prisoner had' done he had done in self-defence, and be submitted that the jury could not convict the prisoner either of murder or manslaughter.
His Hanous briesy summed up, reviewing the evidence, and painting out the law,
The jury, after consultation, returned a ver dict of manslaughter, and added a rider, as the crime was committed under grave pro vocation.
If there had been no complaint from. the Commodore would you have, on your own, summoned them?-1 think I would.
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His Worship—But what about the, Morning Post?
Mr. Master-They are interlopers, your Worship. They've no business there.
Sergeant-The launch does not belong to the farsing Post, your Worship.
Coxswain-Yes, it does. It is only realed out. His Worship Then what do you propose to do?
Mr. Master-As we will have our lunches placed at another wharf, we will see that there is no further obstruction.
The coxswain of the Morning Post was fold that he was nol to return to that place.
"Bat I have ng other place to lie "herplied. Mr. Master-As we are leaving there, 1 think the Morning Post can remain. How. ever, I think that if a note was sent to us there would have been no obstruction, your Worship.
His Worship Did you see Messrs. Butter- field and Swire before issuing the summons ?
Sergeant-aw the coxswains of the launches. His Worship-No, no-
Me. Master-1 did not expect the police to do so, but the Commodore might have written to us about it.
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His Wonhip-All I can do now is to adjour, this summons afne die, and see there is no more obstruction.
"Mr. Muster-Very well, your Worship. Captain Ramsey will see that they don't lie more than two abreast. If they do it again the coxswains will have to pay their own fines. mons xine die, which under the circumstances, Ilis Worship then adjourned the 'sum-
meant discharge with a caution.
AN UNRULY WOMAN.
was received so I conclude it has miscarried, at Chau Dart Tong, ex parte the creditors,thing to him to manage. They were satisfied, morning in the Supreme Court, his Honour strongly recommending the prisoner to mercy, day, and refosing to pay vehicle hire. A Euro
Kenric B: Murray, Esq, Secretary, Congress of Chambers of Commerce, London, EC..
was called on. Mr. F. B. Deacon, of Messrs. Beacon, Looker and Deacon, Mr. Harsion, of Messrs. Ewent, Harston and Jarding, and Mr. R. A. Harding, respectively represented ibe creduors. Mr. G. H. Wakeman, Official Receiver, conducted the public examination of the bankrupt.
Chau Dart Tong, declared, stated he was a partner in Dantly and Company. He joined that firm on the 1st October, 1889. He started the business himself. Es pagner was Fran. cisco Tse-yat. The capital at the beginning was $500 0, each partner putting in $25,000. It was a piece goods and yarn, and miscellaneous goods business. Besides this he had a shore
The Secretary reported that Mr. R. Chatter on Wilcox had written to accep: the invitation to act as one of the Hongkong Delegates and that letters have been despatched tothe Shang- hai and Singapore Chambers asking for the the Tak Chuen Bank of Bonham Strand. load of copies of the Conference programme. le had 5:0,000 in that Bank, owning a third
REGISTRATION OF PARTNERSHIP.
share. That Bank was now closed. Witness The Chairman said that at the Legislative was the managing partner. That business WSE Council meeting on 17th May, last, he had closed about March last, as there was no busi- Expressed the views of the Committee of the mess, and they could not get any more capital. Chamber that the motion brought forward All the outside debis were paid. By outside by Hon. Mr. H. E, Pollock, x.C, should be debts he meant all debts due to others thap the withdrawn, pending the introduction of Bill partners and shareholders. He and not seen showing the scope of the resolution.. Mr.is partners for a long time. He did not know Pollock had accepted that view and it was on what was still due, as the accounts had not derstood a draft Bill would in due course be in- been made up. troduced and H. E. The Governor had promise d The Chamber of Commerce should then have
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His Honour: How can you make up ac- counts when you bave no books,
and never questioned him about the business Sir Francis Piggott, Chief Justice, presiding, to so he thought they were quite contenteve try the case of Tsing Ming, a Cantonese coolie,
Mr. Deacon: The declaration you
who was charged with the murder of Ng Yueng handed to the Official Receiver only refers to
Choi, another coolie, on board the 's Ins the Bonham Strand property-where is your travelli, on the 18th inst, on the high seas, evidence that you have other partners?!
one day out from Hongkong, Witness: You know that Mr. Deacon: No, I don't! His Honour: He get you just now. (Laughter).
question, my Lord, as I am instructed the title Mr. Deacon: I find I need not press that
deeds show it."
Mr. Harston the cross-examined witness and asked him when he was first insolvent.
Witness: I don't know that; 1 only know that I am insolvent now.
But you told the Official Receiver that you were last solvent three years ago.
I don't remember. I never kept any ac
counts and destroyed all receipts and vouchers, as I thought they were useless.
Don't you think it is a very disgraceful state of affairs that you should deal with over $500,000 and yet calmly say you don't know what was done with it ? ̧¡
If you want me to tell you to whom the rooney was paid'i can do so,
The Hon. Sir Henry Herkeley, Attorney General, instructed by Mr. G. E. Morrel, of Messrs. Dennys and Bowley, Crown Solicitors, by Mr. P. W. Goldring, of Messrs. Goldring prosecuted, and Mr. H. G. Calthrop, instructed
and Barlow, defended,
Prisoner pleaded "not guilty."
The following jurymen were impannelled:
The Attorney General: There is no evidence of provocation-
REFUSES TO PAY VEHICLE HIAE.
Before Mr. H. H. J. Gomperie, at the Ma- gistracy this morning, a female passenger who arrived by the s.s. Arcadla from the north, was charged with being drank and disorderly, yester... peau constable said thai while on duty in Queen's Road Central, yesterday afternoon, he saw de fendant drunk in a ricksba. He stopped the vehicle and asked defendant where she was bound for. She got very disorderly, usingabusive Innguage, and refused to pay her ricksha She also slapped the officer on the face. She was. put in a chair and removed to the lock-up. There it was ascertained that she had no money. The ricktha coolie said that defendant en- gaged his vehicle at nine o'clock yesterday morning and at three o'clock, when he wanted to hand her over to the other coolis, the defen- dant would not leave his vehicle, nor would sho pay.
Defendant-How could I engage the ricksha community are never wanting in sincerity 1 mm sure a particular aple of feeling will not at nine o'clock when I left the Arcadia a Tack fitness on the occasion of H., M. Consul, eleven? Mr. Herbert Brady's approaching departure. I Witness-It was nine o'clock when you
that I am dissatisfied with the verdict.
His Honour: I think I have the right to say Addressing the prisoner his Honour sen. tenced him to seven years' imprisonment with
hard hbour.
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"E. II, 1. WRITES in the Foochow Daily E-ho: -While the customary expressions of regret overthe departure of an esteemed member of the
Delendant said the warm weather was the
Messis, George William Gegg (foreman), Leslie James Blackburn, Joseph Sassoon Gubbay, George R. S. Forsyth, Robert Brydon Wood, Malcolm Manuk, and Charles Haywood.
The Hon. the Attomey General said that the have found his grasp of affairs a very material engaged ma prisoner was charged with the murder of one factor in solving the inevitable problems nud Ng Yueng Choi, on the high seas, on the 18th difficulties of the foreigner who does business cause of the whole affair. The British Consul init. The prisoner and the deceased were in China, and have found his energy equal to at Shanghai paid her paisage to this Colony, among a lot of coalies returning from South any situation that he thought showed a fair and it was her intention of seeing the military Africa, where they had been working in the fighting chance, so wish to express a business authorities to secure some money, by which to mines. On the morning of the 18th inst. man's regret over the loss to the community of continue her passage home,
His Wonhip ordered her to pay 51 to the an official whose efforts to right some things when the sis. Indravelli was on her way from Singapore to Hongkong,cies of "save life" have bean a tangible asset to business interests rickaba coolie às compensation, and imposed a
intal sy• were heard and the passengers werą awakened, | in this place,