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BRENCH OF CONTRACT.
'DAMAGED 'WINDOW GLASS.
'TRY ON,"
17th inst.
in Summary Turisdiction this morning, hiá Honour Mr. A. G. Wise, Paianė Judge, presid ing, Messrs. Carlowitz & Co. sued the Fuk Les firm and Fok Kam Chuen, a partner therein, for the recovery of the sum of 5103.70 being the amount of damages sustained by plaintiffs by reason of defendants' breach of a contract made on the 19th December, 1903, whereby the defendants contracted to purchase 1,000 boxen of window gloss.
Mr. R. C. Master, of Messrs. Johnson, Stokes and Master appeared forthe plaintiffs, and Mr. F. B. L. Bowley, of Messrs. Dennys and Bow- ley, Crown salicitors, represented the defen- dauts,
Mr. Master said go cares arrived in April and 100 were refused by the defendants As Jon as the goods arrived notice was given to defendants and they nuly took 349..
His Honour Is it simply a question of 'quality?
Mr. Howley: They are not of merchantable quality,
Mr. Masier aid that the defendants examin. ed the goods and said they were damaged by waler. The cases were dirty and had been wol, probably by rain, and a survey was held, add it was found that the glass itself was not damage. It was just a question as to whether the goods were in a merchantable conditions. The goods were sold by auction and fetched $3.90 per case,"
"His Honour: Is that anything like the mark ct rate?
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Mr. Howley: The price fluctuates consider- ably, my Lord, but evidence would be called on that point.
Mr. Master said that a clean bill of lading was given for these goods.
Pis Honour: But the contract speaks for itself.
A salesman in the employ of Mens, Car- lowitz and Company spoke to the above facts and said, defendant took delivery of the first 500 boxes, but would only accept 340 of the second consignment of 500 boxes, rejecting 150. Witness arranged for the usual survey.
Mr. Bowley: 1 should mention, my Lord, that my client is not a partner in the firm; he it the manager.
His Honour: But he is an authorized agent
of the firm
Mr. Bowley: Yes, my Lord, but he is in Cont now, and perhaps my friend would like him to go outside.
Mr. Master: No, I've no objection to his being in. Court.
Mr. Master then said a lot of correspondence had passed between the parties, and also be tween the solicitors, and eventually it was The decided to sell the. gonds by auction contract price was.55.40 per box, but they only realized $3.99 per box al auction.
Witness, continning, said that was not a good price, as the t was high. He thought they should have felched at least £475 per box.
His Honour: What is the price now t Witness: I can't say that now as the price fluctuates. .
His Honour: Is it below $3.90 or above that figure?
Witness: Oh, I think it i much above. Cross-examined by Mr. Bowley, witness said the case in Couft was sunilar to the too cases imported, 162 of which were refused. He could not sweat to the marks. They had a lot of marks on them, but the hill of lading showed only one. The glass was of the quality known as "touch choice. I was the quality the Chinesa liked. He had done business with the defendants for eleven years, and sold them much glass of this car.
Mr. Bowley: Is this the letter defendant wrote to your compratore?
fitness. I can't say i. I can't read Chinese.
His Honour: I can't take that unless it is translated.
Rowley: Here is a translation, my Lord.
His Honour: But this is not certified; 1 can. not take i
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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY, JUNE 30, 1906.
Mr. Bowley: Well, now, if you bought a. hundred cases and they were tendered to you in a damp and discoloured condition, would you accept thom?
His Honour: That is scarcely a question to ask the witness-support they were cases of silk or other such valuable goods, everybody would refuse them. Ask, if you like, abent
cases of glass.
Mr. Bowley: Well, carge of glain-would you accept them?
Witness: Certalufy, I would accept them, Mr. Bowley then argued that the goods were damaged and therefore they were not mer chantable. That they were not sawas proved by the fact that on the day the market value of the goods was $5.85, they only realized $3.90,
REMOVAL-, QE CEILINGS,
WHO GETS COMPENSATION?
ANTS AND CRAFTS A. EXHIBITION,
PROGRAMME OF ARRANGEMENTS.
• 16th inst. At the last meeting of the Sanitary Board
26th inst. considerable remarks were made and minutes
We have received from Capt. John Marchant, noted on the subject of the removal of ceilings during the cleansing and disinfecting of pre-hosntary secretary, the following communica
tion giving the details of the arrangements op mires, and the question of compensation was
16 date for the arts and ctasts exhibition to be held in October next :-
discussed and the matter held over.
This exhibition will take place at the City Hall upon three dates to be fixed for the las week in October next.
H.E. The Governor has kindly consented to be a patron of the exhibition and will open it on the first day, H.E. The Admiral will be The General on the third.
FOUND DROWNED.
DELIEVED TO BE A MERCANTILE MARINE OFFICER.
15th inst. The body of a Einopean, who, from outward appearances, appears to have been a mercantile marine officer, was found Roaring near the Can ton wharf last night, and was picked up and removed to the martuary by the police. The body was still fresh, and the police say life had not been extinct twenty-four hours. On arrival at the mortuary nothing was found on the re mains that could lead to identity. Deceased was a man about five feat seven inches in height and about af years of age. He had a Full good crop of black hair. When picked up he was wearing a dark cotton jacket and pants of a dark colour, also a check shirt. empty bottle was found in one of the pockets. To-day the body was photographed at the mortuary, and anyone who thinks he could identify the dead man can call at the Central Police Station where he will be shown the photograph.
His Honour: That proves nothing-the cleansing and disinfection from the house. asked to open, it on the second day, and H.E, grown black beard and moustache and a
goods were not examined.
Mr Bowley: Chinese do not buy goods at auction or elsewhere without knowing some.. thing about their condition. I shall prove that the glass has deteriorated.
The Hon, the Principal Civil Medical Officer of Health said he did not understand that the painting of wed-work, etc. was to take the place of the compensation at prosent paid for the removal of collings, Bye-law No. 1 for the "Prevention or mitigation of discase' said that the Board "may recover the cost of inch alder and compensation goes to such householder." Ceilings are not the property of the householder, as defined by the Ordinance, except when householder means "owner, or when there is no,legant or occu- pier. He was inclined to think that whore owners' fixtures were interfered with everything 1 can keep glass in water foxhould be put straight and clean afterwards, in actually upon the committee must necessarily
lieu of granting compensation. The question was as to whether the cost of making good should be taken as cancelling any claim for compensation, and this maller was to be consi- dered.
His Honour: You may try to prove that as much as you like but you'll never make me believe it. You
years and it makes no difference.
Mr. Bowley: In clean water, my Lord, but dain straw closely packed gives out certain acids. I don't know what those acids ate, but they affect the glass.
After hearing arguments from both sides his Honour the Puisne Judge said he would re. serve his decision,
$ WEST POINT BUILDINGS.
DEMOLITION ORDER DD;}
17th inst
Before these lines appear in print work will have been commenced at. West Point in the demolition of eight three-storeyed bulldings and the standing walls of four other houses. Such was the peremptory direction of Second Police Magistrate Hazeland at the Magistracy 10-day,
These houses, Nos 234 to 248, Queen's Road West, adjoin the four buildings that recently collapsed and are considered a danger to the public safety, Immediately after the collapse of Nos. 226, 228, 230 and 232 the other buildings on that block were examined by the Public Works Department and condemned,
and notices sent to the pulled down within three weeks. The time owners that these buildings were to be given by the P. W. D. has expired and yet the buildings are still standing. In order to enforce the notice served by the P.W.D. the owners of these buildings were this morning placed before the Magistrate to give an explanation as to why the order of the Public Warke Department was not complied with. What excuse the landlords gave was immaterial, to the Court and Mr. Hazeland issued ander forthwith that the standing wails of Nos. 226, 278, 230 and 233, Queen's other buildings Rand in that black up to No. 248 were to be pulled down within one week, failing which a heavy penalty would be imposed upon the owners if the order of the Court was not abeyed within the specified time.
West and
the
The owners of the condemnert buildings ap. parently had no idea of demurring to that order for a visit to the premises this aftemoon by a representative of this paper convinced him that every preparation was in progress to raze the buildings in the ground.
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PUNIOUS DRIVING.
BURGKON THROWN OUT OF HIS RICKSHA
27th inst. Another careless driver from the Chung Wah Stables got himself into trouble yesterday through his own Cacela sangeon of the Royal terday afternoon, the staff surgeon Royal Naval Hospital was driving eastwards, return ing to the hospital, when near Ship Street a gharry, drawn by a China pony, and which was being driven at a furious pace, made an attempt to pass the ricksha. The gharry was not, on the right side of the road and, in
passing, the
Mr. Lau Chu Pak said that certainly one of the two courses should be taken-eiter to make good damage or pay full com-
any pensation therefor..
Mr. Humphreys said he fully agreed with Mr. Lauh Pak, while Mr. Shelton Hooper said that compensation should certainly be paid for all damage done to the property,
The Hon. the Registrar-General said that all that was necessary was to invite the atten. on of the sub-committes to the point; and to say that in the opinion of the Board compeasa tion should include the cost of making good the damage.
ALLEGKÚ MANSLAUGHTER.
JUNKS IN COLLISION.
26th inst.
At the Magistracy this morning, before Mr. I. H. 1. Gompertz, the master of a trading Junk was charged with causing the death of a coolie in the waters of this Colony of the 23rd instant.
Inspector Langley prosecured and the de- fendact, who pleaded not guilty," was unde fended.
pean
The commitee, whose names appear op: posite the classes they are superintending, will be largely augmented so as to include old and influential residents in the Colony both Euro-
and Non-European. The secretary, how ever, sincerely hopes that, though the number be limited, the general public by suggestion and encouragement will form as it were powerful subsidiary committes, and such sag- gestions will always be received with attention
thanks. and
Numerous notices, comprehending all rules &c. of all the classes, will shortly be sent out to the Press and to the Public The 14th October next has been fixed as the latest déte for accepting exhibits,
Exhibit may sell their exhibits after the exhibition a they wish. No fee will be charged to exhibuurs. An entrance fee (to be fixed later) will be charged the general Public. The committee reserves to itself the right to refuse exhibits. Arrangements will be made to ensure exhibits and loans against fire, &c. Privately-owned objects of art, whether actually made by the exhibitor or not teg, paintings, blackwood, lacquer, porcelain, &c) will be wel- camed for exhibition. It has been decided that this shall be purely an exhibition 'and not! a competition. There will therefore, be no prizes.
CLASSIFICATION OF EXHIBITS. The following are the classes into which it has been decided to divide the exhibition toge ther with the names of the ladies or gentlemen superintending them
Class 1. Photography, Mr. Gale.
Class 2. Paintings, Sketches, &c., Mr. Sayle. Class 3. Needlework, Lacework, Mrs. Fren- chard Davis,
IDENTIFIED BY SHIPMATE.
27th inst.
CHINESE WOMAN COMMITS
SUICIDE.
JUMPS INTO THE HARBOUR.
Shortly after ten o'clock last night a report was made by a Chinese woman at No. 3 Police Station that her friend-2 women-residing in certain house at Ship Street, had committed auicide by jumping into the harbour. The police, accompanied by their informist, want co
could WOMAG the scope, but the body of the won not be found. It was said that the deceavad, accompanied by the woman who made the re- port, went for a walk along the Praya East Last sight. They proceeded to a wharf and without a word of yaming, deceasnd jumped into the water and disappeared. No radion is given for the cause of this`rash act,
The body of the Chinese woman, late of Ship Street, who committed suicide some days ago by jumping off a wharf, at the Prays East, into the harbour, was on Tuesday stiamoon found floating lu the harbout by the Water Police.
JAPAN SUGar refinING .COMPANY.
In the Hongkong Telegraph of the asth inst it was reported that the body of a European,
The Board of Directors of the Japan Sugar who, from outward appearances, was believed Refining Company, of Tokio, who ate opposed to be a member of the mercantile marine, was to the incorporation of their company with the picked up in the harbour, near the Canton Sugar Refining Company of Oska, es uði Wharf, by the police and his remains' removedvocated by the majority of shareholders, sent to the meriunty, where photographs were in their resignations en Bloe at a general meet- taken. A description of the deceased was ing of the company on the 18th inst. given in our calamans at the same time, and st was requested that any one, who thought he could identify the deceased, should make the Becessary inquiries at the Central Station, Yesterday, a seaman, noticing the Telegraph's report, went to inspectorSmilk and was shown articles of clothing, etc., the property of the deceased. The seaman, on seeing the de ceased's jackel, immediately identified it as the one worn by Sam Pearce, aged 43 years, of the 8.a. Anglo-Canadian. It is said that Pearce,
THE JAPANESE GOVERNMENT IRON FOUNDRY
PROCESS AT WAKAMATSU.
on the night before his death, was seen to Japan Chronicle line order.
leave & downtown grog-shop.and that was the last that was seen of him alive. An inquiry will be held.
CORONEW'S INQUIRY.
THE FATAL DOCK ACCIDENT.
26th inst. Vr. HH. J. Gompertz sa for the firm sime, since his return from England, as Coroner, at the Drawn Threadwork, &c. Embroidery and Magistracy this afternoon, when an inquiry was Fancy Needlework of every kind, Mrs. Mar-held touching the death of one Chan Ha, who met his death on June and, at the Kowloon Docks, by falling off the gangway of the... Twickenham into No. a dock, a distance of about 45 feet.
chant.
This case arose out of a collision between a trading junk and a fishing boat. Ashbout eleven o'clock on the morning of the 23rd in- stant the defendant hoisted sail and left the
Class 4. Woodwork, andcarving. Furni. harbour on a voyage, said to be to Canton. At ture, Pokerwork, &c., Wickerwork, Mr. Ram. off that time the fishing junk was at anchor
Class 5. Miscellaneous Crafts,. XX. Lennox Bird. Stonecutter's Island. The defendant's junk in
Sub-divisions:-Section 1. PhotographicSec- allempting to pass the other craft was alleged to have collided with it, the force of the imtion, Superintending Mr. Gale. pact, it was said, caused one of the men on the fishing boat to be thrown into the sea, and be was drowned. is body was recovered by the Water Palico yesterday.
The case was remanded antil Thurday after
noou.
THE CONTROL OF GEISHA.
Class (1) Amateur (unaided work); '(a) Por- traits and Genre; (6) Landscapes. (2) Ama- tours (the exposure only need be made by the Exhibitor) (2) Portraits and Gense; (d) Land- scapes. (3) Professional; (4) Portraits and Geure; (0) Landscapes.
RULLS..
(1) Pictures may be either direct prints or enlargements by any process.
(2) Prints may be framed If not they must be mounted.
A correspondent writes to the Japan Chro niche: Various Societies and Associations have of le come into existence, reforms and im
(1) Prints must have the name of the ex provements are being introduced in social,hibitor attached. if possible they also should industrial, and benevolent directions, and it is
be oiled. gratifying to observe that some of them are gradually bearing fruit. There is, however, one matter of a very important character which is overlooked, whether unconscio. sly or know, ingly I cannot tell. I refer to the stricter abá proper control of what are called "geisha*
is a question if geisha are really necessary. for the entertainment of Society at large. If so, I would ask why? if really requisite for helping enjoyment, let them be under strict control. As it is 10-day there almost no difference between them and the unfortunate women who are under stricter control, confined to a stipulated locality, with regular medical examination, thereby guarding against the
Mr. Bowley: I had no time to get it certified, driver of the gharry failed to clear the ricksha: undesirable custom spreading among decent
His Honour: Well, you know the practice, and i cannot take uncirified translations, not Can I accept a verbal translation. But if Mr. Master does nul object I will accept this sub ject to your getting it certused.
Mr. Master: I've no objection, my Lord. Correspondence was then read, referring to the allegement of the damage and the arrange ment for the survey..
Witness said he told Fuk Lee that a survey would be made, but on Fuk's account, as witness did not believe they were damaged. He could not speak Chinese so the conversation took
houses.
or
The result was the gharry collided with the ricksha, throwing it on to the sidewalk and Geisha, while exempt from such strict medic doing some damage to it. Luckily, neither theal and moral control, are allowed to go free of doctor nor the puller of the rickaha was that special tax that is imposed upon more un. hart. Although the driver observed the fortunate public women, I recollect a streguous damage be had done," he made, no attempt movement once started somewhere in to stop. the pony to make inquiries, but
near Nagoya for the abolition of public wo men. The geisbe, while offering the same kept on his way. When the rieksha was righted, the gharry was chased and over facility to men, are free from both examination taken at the entrance to the Naval Hospital, and tax. Besides, by their being allowed to There the driver was made to turn round, and reside with decent people, their lazy and im he was taken to X 2 Police Station and moral customs and manners are in danger of charged. This m minguspector Gourlay with furious driving and damaging a ricksha leading to the desire of poor parents to obtain money and comfortable living by educating. to the extent of 5. The defendant pleaded their girls to lead the same life. This is per "not guilty" and evidence was heard to the haps the most serious effecs the lax control of effect that at the time of the accident traffic on
geisha has on Society, that road was slack and that there was plenty
(4) Any number of prints may be sent in for classes 1 and 2; but not more than 6 prints will be received from exhibitors in class 3 of this section.
(s) The Committe will take all reasonable care of prints received for exhibition, but can. not be held responsible for any loss or damage (6) Exhibits must reach the secretary not later than 14th October, 1906, entry forms to be sent by 1st October, 1906. For further
The following was the jury impanelled:- Messrs. W. M. Stewart, R. Whyte and C.- Klinck,
P.S. 12 O'Sullivan, of Hunghorn Station, said that at 1230 p.m., on the 2nd instant, in. consequence of a report, he went to Kowloon Docks and saw the body of a man, said to be Chan Ha, lying at the bottom of No. 2 Dock. There was a gangway over the dock, which ran from the shore to the ss. Twickenham, which ship was in the dry-dock at the time. There was a rail on both sides of the gangway, which was of the semi-circle shape: Thahighest part of the rail was in the middle of the gang-way, as usual, and from there it measured something over 3ft. high. One end of the gang- way rested just on the deck of the Twickenham, and thence a ladder was placed which led to the main deck,
The Coroner-Does this rall form a sup port? No, your Worship The rail, is only git in the middle, and curves down as in height barh end to the level of the gang-way.
was there when deceased was trying to get to the
Continuing, witness said ladder leading to the deck-that the accident was said to have occurred. The distance of the deck of the ship to the bottom of the dock was over 45 feet.
The Coroner Was the man carrying any.
Was it raising at the time?-No.
particulars of this section apply to C. H. Gale, Esq., Public Works Department, Hongkong, Printed slips of these rules will be provided.
Section : Paintings. Sculpture, &c., Super-thing at the time?—Yes, intending, D. Sayle, Esq.
Who was in charge of the men ?—No one, to my knowledge. Clars: Water Colours Oils. z. Miniat ures. 3. Black and white drawings-to include pen and ink sketches, pencil, crayon, and stumps. 4. Designs-le include photographs or drawings of buildings signed by the archi tects; fabrics; posters; furniture; vessels and jewellery,
All paintings, drawings and photographs must be framed. Any sent in without cannot be accepted. Glazing is optional Intending exhibitors are requested to send in farms of Kent in by 14th October, 1906. Communications entry before 1st October, 106. Exhibits to be
Dr. Mcfarlane, of the Kowloon Mortuary, said a post-mortem examination was made on a Chinaman on 3rd June. In witness's opinion death was due to a compound fracture on the base of the skull. There was also a compound fracture on the right leg.
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After the expenditure of a large amount of money and after many reverses tha Go. vernment Iron Foundry at Wakamatsu, the now appears to be During fairly good the progress of the war an appropriation of ¥3,664,000 was made out of war fund for the completion of vatious works in the foundry. As a result the crucible, balt, and tire factories have already been completed, while others are approaching completion. The construction of water reservoirs, on which Yago,boo has been expended, bas already been completed.
At present 6,000 regular and 1,000 temporary workmen are daily employed in the foundry. The quantity of iron manufactured fast year amounted to 65,000 tons, but that for this year is expected to reach more than 80,000 tons. After 1907 the amount is estimated to be in creased from 120,000 to 130,000 tons, Tha present capacity of the smelters is for an Banual production of 130,000 tons of iron, but if the capacity of matters is increased and an additional supply of iron ore be forthcoming 180,000 tons, it is said, can be easily turned
oul.
As a branch of the work of the foundry the manufacture of pitch for the Japanese navy has been contracted for, while ammunition i also being made for the army. The. progresi of the manufacturing capacity of the foundry, during the last year or two may be attributable of Y3,500,000
to the appropriation of made dur
ing the war. Further, the in several annual instalments was voted in the This sum is to be last session of the Diet. applied to the construction of additional smelt ers and the purchase of secessary machinery and material from abroad. It is expected that in 1908 not only will the production of iron be increased to 160,000 tons, but the other work undertakes by the foundry will be greatly extended.
CONSUMPTION OF BEER IN NORTH CHINA.
THE THINGTAO PRODUCT.
Mr. Obata, Japanese Consul at Cheloo, sent the following repon to the Government on the consumption of beer in North China-
"Of lato years the Chincio have begun to forsake sake in preference to beer, and for this change cheap Japaness beers go a long way. The Import into North Chins of Japanese beers has greatly increased in the past few yeaIS. The total valve imported. lat year amounted to Y1,300,000. Although the greater portion of this may have been consum Were there any more bones broken-Yes,ed by the Japanese in Manchuria, an increase. several in the skull.
place through withew's comprador. When placed him before Mr. F. A. Hazeland, chargeding copied, expecially by the lower classes, upon this section to be sent to D. Sayle, Bog | time of the accident, lowering, rods into the
Stewart 3,
Dote, requesting that it be altered to the value of room for defendant 10 pass without touching sight of. The existence of geisha and their ting, crochet, &c. Rules for dates of entry,
he sent out the notice of afrival he also sent a promissory note with it for purchaser to sign and he, afler taking delivery of the goods, chopped the promissory note and returned it. In this case defendant returned the promissory
the ricksha. Defendant said that the accident Had the of the 140 boxes delivered
goods been damaged by seawates the company would could not have been vented, bi pony had have looked to the insurance company to make bolted and he could not hold it back."
His Worship-Was this pony a runaway? When he found they were n good the value.
Inspector Gourlay-No, your Worship. The damaged by seawater he tried to recover the
doctor said it was simply furious driving. damage suttained from the shipping company,
His Worship fined defendant $za for furious but the latter was protected by the clause in the bill of lading which said the company driving, and ordered him to pay the ricksha would not be responsible for damage to window conlie $5 a compensation. glass.
Mr. Bowley: Then it comes to this, you get these goods out, they arrive damaged, and as. you cannot get your money out of the insurance or shipping people you try to get it out of the defendants,
His Honour: Oh, no, it is not quite that. Mr. Master: The damage it only to the coverings,
Witness said it was to oblige the purchaser that he tried to recover from the insurance and shipping people-il was a "try on."
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FOREIGN MASTER AND JAPANESE SHIPS.
There is another thing that cannot be lost being placed within easy reach of young men often leads to embezzlement, theft, etc. Just read Japanese papers and it will be found that young men's downfall is chiefly attributable to the snares and enchantments of geisha, more so than with ordinary public women. Hew many murders and suicides are there, the cause of which can be attributed to geisha?
I would therefore strongly recommend that geisha be removed to a secluded locality quito distinct from the general dwellings of decent people, and also be subjected to rigorous medical examination and other limitations. If geisha be a real necessity in social entertain msat, let their's be made a purer life confining themselves to assisting at entertainment with a prohibitive tax so as to limit their number.
Of course there will be no harm is geisha being sent for from tea-houses, among the people, exhibiting their loose life-dressed in vulgar style though in beautiful clothes, which excite no: only in the hearts but also in the minds of innocent young girls a feeling of enry and desire to imitate which has a seriously undesirable effect on the general morals.
ACTION OF THE N.V.K.
The foreign captains in the service of the Nippon Yusen Kaisha are being gradually die A vernacular contemporary pensed with, observer that immediately peace was restored, the Nippon Yusen Kaisha appointed Captain Mit. Bowley: Quite so! it was a "try on," Ono to the command of a steamer on the and as it failed there you thought you would Seattle line, and now the Aimaru and the Sado-maru are als under command of Japan start another try an" against Fuk Lee,
Witness, continuing, said the contract price ese captains-the former by Captain Yagi and
April he believed the local mai the latter by Captain Kato The steamers on especially of the lower classes. In was $5.40.
The European and Australian lines are still A crusade against geisha should be well ket price was quite 51 below that rare.
Mr. Bowley: Would you be surprised to commanded by foreigners, owing to the in worth raising it all the evils above enumerated hear that in April and May casts were sold experience of Japanese captains in dealing with are taken foto consideration. What makes the demand for stricter control of geisha a some foreign passengers and their want of the know for $5.80, and $6.101
Witsess: I don't know anything about that, fedge of foreign languages. Moreover, little what difficult task is that they are in high Mr. Bowley: Fuk 1.ee a big buyer of confidence in as yet placed in Japanese captains favour with the higher classes, many ex by foreign insurance offices. According to the Ministers, high officials and rich men's wives glass, is he bot?
Witness: Yes, he buys a good deal from us. Japans Chronicle, proposal is on foot, however, and concubines being drawn from this class Mr. Bowley: And what he does not know to appoint Japanese captains to the command Hut why should such an evil-producing of steamers on the European line. The profession be allowed to exist in its pre- about glass in not worth knowing?
maru made her last voyage under Captain Mic, sent state, merely on account of the above Japanese, d an experiment in this direction reasons? If the first step of young students
and promising youth generally towards digality, despair and alter failure is by inter Course with geisha, all other considerations should be set aside, if there is a sincere desire and strong, healthy and to sed greater Japan, right-thinking, clear-beaded people. If the profession of gejska is made what it ought to be, f. merely to sing, dance, and assist at en- tertainments, it would of course be a desirable and honourable one in any way something surely should be done it, it preparation of greater Japan, her sons are to be brought up strong both in body and mind, to be able to face the greater national competition that will Assume more important proportions as time progress,
- Wildess: Yes, he knows all about glass.
Mr.
all about glass to tko, delivery of glass in cases which ware wet and discolourad? Wicess: Because the cries Ard wat, the glass is not necessarily damaged-the cases sweat in the bold of the steamer,
who kney: Then would you expect a mat
Mr. Bowley: Glass does not sweat. Winesa: And the glass is not damaged. Mr. Bowley: If you can' recover against Fuk Lee, you will claim against your agent in Antwerp?
Witness: I cannot say anything about ital, Evidence was then given as to the survey be ing held, and the glass being found in a per- fectly marchautable condition.
Captain of Marine Surveyor, gaye, aimiler svid.DEO.
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THE SALE OF FOREIGN STEAMERS.
The
Several foreign steamers bave lately found Japanese buyers, notwithstanding the reported over-tonnage under the Japanese flag. British steamer l'ocasset was recently sold by Mostra, Becker & Co. of Kobe and the Ger man steamer Taifu by Messrs. Sato and Co.
A month or two ago the Newmarket was sold by Meirs. Dodwell and Co. to the Setisu Shaien Goshi Keisha for Y50,000.
At the present time there ara no transactions pending, says the Japan Chronicle,
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ing-E. Ram, Esq. Class 1. Blackwood. 2 Section 4: Woodwork, &c. Superintend. Wickerwood. 3. Lacquer, 4 Domestic for aiture. 5, Architectural fittings. 6. Carving and modelling. Rules for dates of entry, &c., as in sections 1 and 2. Communications to br addressed to E. Ram, Esq, Mesers, Denison, Ram & Gibbs,
DISHONEST THROUGH DRINK.
A.BOOK-KEEPER IN DIEGRACE,
of Y600,000 in one year must be regarded a Was death instantaneous ?-Oh, yes.
evidence of the Yuen Fat, a coolie, said he knew the de-significant, and this is strong
marked increase in the demand for Japanne ceased, and the day he died witness was
beers in China. The incorporation of the thres also working in the dock. He was,, at th
great brewing companies in Japan--the Arabi Ebiu, and supporo--will save king ex errace, Peak.
stop useless competition, give them op Section 3: Needlework, &c. Superintend. engine room. Witness noticed deceased and ing-Mrs. Trenchard Davis, Mrs. W. Bailey,
another coolie carrying a coil of rope along portunities to devote their attention to the im Wirz, J. Marchant, Fancy work of all kinds, gangway. Deceased was behind the coil t provement of quality, and enable them to con rope and the other coolie-his uncle-in front.
centrate their energies against foreign beer. Class Needlework (plain and fancy). 2. Lacework 3. Drawn threadwork. 4 Knit
The front man had just reached the ship, when
As a bright future thus dawning for Japavote deceased, who was, still on the gang-way, lost brewers, so is creating a sort of panic among his footing and fell into the dock below, the etc., as for sections i and 2. Communications
foreign brewers. But the working of the to be addressed to Mrs. Trenchard Davit; coil of rope following him.
Tsingtao Brewery Company will startle Japan- "Walveston," Peak,
A verdict of death by misadventure was
ese brewer's just as much as the incorporation of the three Japanese companies has created a returned.
panic among foreign browers. The Tsingtao Be-r Company is certainly a strong enemy Ir the Chinese market of the Japanese. Since 1896 when Kiaochau Bay was leated by Ger many, the Germans have been pushing forward different works in the leased district. They At the instance of Sergeant Earner, a
have started, a brewing business in Tsingtad foreign bookkeeper in the employ of Silva wit
with a view to supplying their countrymen in and Company, 19. Old Bailey, was charged | the Far East with cheaper and fresh beer. Al before Mr. H. H. J. Gompertz, this morning, first materials were imported from home, and with steaing an umbrella from the corridor of the beer brewed is Tsingtao was dearer and umbrails was the property of one A. P. Nobbs, The result was that foreignen generally and the King Rdward Hotel, yesterday. The the flavour ipferior to the koms product beert, a chemist, of the Kowloon Dispensary,
the Germans themselves preferred other been to the Tsingtao brew. But the quality gra dually improved, and now the Tsingtao isp
pre ferred to the home brand, which is denter, Germans as well as other foreigners is the Far East now prefer it to home-brewed on account of its cheaper price and fresh quality. Even the Japanese who have once tasted the article prefer it to the Japanese. The
Section 5 Miscellaneous, Superintending Lennex Bird, Esq Class 1. Silverwork and designs for the same.. Beat and cast iron. work and designs for the same, 3. Brass, copper and bronze articles and designs for the Tas same. 4. Pewter and leadwork and designs for the same. 5. Bookbinding and leather- work and designs for the same. 6. Ivory and bone carving, &c. The designs for the above articles need not be framed. Rules for dates of entry, &c. as in sections 1, 3, 3, and 4. Com munications upon this section to be addressed to Lennox Bird, Esq., Mesara. Palmer and Turner, architect.
COMMUNICATIONS,
The bonorary secretary will be pleased to answer any communications upon any subject dealing with this exhibition. Address: Hono rary Secretary, Arts and Crafts Exhibition, 7, "Mountain View," "The Peak.
When the
in the
additions in commille is augmented, certain
possibly necessary above programme mare especially as to the subject of an exhibits and the co-operation of non-European membera of our community.
By the courtesy of the Press, the Committee feel confident that each new mova will receive due publicity as it takes place, and takes this opportunity of most respectfully tendering fis thanks publicly to his Excellency The Governor, for his encouragement and approval which have proved invaluable.
The defendant denied, the charge.
27th inst. 4
A billiard marker in the King Edward Potel said that about three o'clock yesterday afternoon he saw defendant remove an umbrella from the stand outside the dining room, and leave the the chief clark, who
gave chase, and had defendant arrested,
His Worship-Would you chase anyone Taingtao beer in this part of
leaving the hotel with an umbrella?-No.
Why did you chase the defendant?-He came in the hotel, walked round the place, and then I watched him.
I
A library "boy" gave evidence saying that during yesterday afternoon he saw defendant walking about the library. He left, went be tow, and into a small room, outside the dining room, and from a stand, stole an umbrella,
The owner of the umbrella proved owner ship, and defendant was asked what he had to
язу.
He said that he had made a mistake. He owned an umbrella which was very like, the one he was alleged to have stolen, and when ho took it out of the rack, he thought he was removing his own propery.
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His Worship-Have you any witnesses? Defendant-1 can call a low, who can testify my honesty.
THE action brought by Mr. F. Maitland sgainst A Portuguese clerk from the Harbour Office, who was called by the accused, said that defend- Mr. George, Collingwned, late editor of the
ant had not returned home for five days. Wit Shanghat Timer and Sport and Gossip, which should have come on for tearing in the Shang-ness, on being asked to testify as to the honesty of the defendant, said that he was honest when hal American Consular Court on the zoth inst.. was adjourned, pending the arrival from he was not drinking.
His Worship sentenced lilm to fourteen days' America of the depositions of Mr. Will E. Gray, of which information had been received. I hard labour..
The
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Chios may be inferred from the rapid decrea in the importation of beer from Germany Ai shown by the statistics for the past threS YOU,
import is 1903
amounted to 1,327,700 kilograms. This fell to 753,700 in 1904 mud ta 413,300 last year. The price of Asahi beer, which has the largest sale in this part
t of China, is about $iz Max per case of 4. Jozen quand a case of 80 and the Tingsn also cos pini bottles Casting 514. The price is almost squal, but there is a great difference in favour between the WO 43
Is Tmitted, and
Tsingtao beer. even the Japanese are
"The Chinese have learned to like beer by drinking the Japanese, and the consumption s rapidly increasing among them. If they once they will abandon the Japanese. take the Tsingtao been and prefer it, to be sure Japançes brewers must be prepared to protect their in terests, or they will soon find themselves, out- dope."
The ÁƑá states that Mr. "Chesson, 'Americas' Consul General at Mukden, has been promoted to the position of Supervisor of all Consulatet of the Waited Strias in the Far East,