348
5. 6. A. 8,5, "AUSTRALIAN"
WRECKED ON VASHAN HEAD
20th inst. Mesus, Gibb, Livingston and Co, courteous. ly infoựm us that they are fa receipt this_morn- ing of a telegram which stoics that the $.5. Australian, of the Hongkong Australia line, has been wicked on Vashan Head, just outside" of Port Darwin. All the passengers have been saved, but the vessel is expected to become total wreck.
WARNING TO THE UNWARY:
BOARDING HOUSE-KEEPER'S 'FRAUD.
apth inst.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY NOVEMBER 24 1906.
FOODS AND DRUGS PROSE-
CUTION,
HOTEL PROPRIETOR SUMMONED.
30th inst.
Inspector Withers, of the Central Police Station, summoned the proprietor of the Rose, Shamrock and Thistle Hotel before Mr. F.A. Hazeland, at the Police Court this morning, f rselling a bottle of brandy on the 9th instant, which was not in accordance with that ordered. by the purchaser.
Mr. C
C, E. H. Beavis, of Messrs. Wilkinson and Grist, who defended, said he had an ob jection-to-taire regarding the section of the Ordinance under which his client was sum- moned. He said that the summons was taken out under Section 6 of the Foods and Druge Ordin ́nce, which related to drugs for internal under that section anit was not a drug,
"AN UNUSUAL APPLICATION”.
SOLICITORE AND THEIR COSTS:
zeth int
At the Supreme Court yesterday afternoon before his Honour the Chief Justice, preslding in Ordinary Jurisdiction, the Hoa, Mr. H. E. Pollock, x.c., instructed by Mr. C. D, Wilklo
on, of Messrs. Wilkinson and Grist, moved the Coun for a declaration that in the conduct ing of certain actions brought on behalf of John Clifford Wilkinson by Wilkinson and Grist, solicitors of Hongkong, 'the' said firm acted throughout in strictly proper profes elenal manner, and that they were duly in structed and authorised by the said John Clifford Wilkinson-to-commence-and-to pra ceed with the said actions
on these facts that I lave sufficient information before me to express an opinion in the absence of the judgment debtor, and I think his absence. ought not to preclude "me from doing so, and so affording the solicitors the protection they ask for. On these facts there is not the shadow of a doubt that Mesars, Wilkinson and Grist acted in every step within the scope of
of their instructions, and to bring, the miter into narrower compass within the ex- meas words of their instructions, and that if they had not acted as they did they would have rendered themselves liable toan action for breach of instructions. These things being stated,
the jurisdiction of the Court being
clear, this Court on this motion declares that having regard to the written documents, Messrs. Wilkinson and Grist had express authority from the judgment debtor to take each and every sien on his behalf; that the statements made, in this respecti y the judgment debtor to prejudice them in their professional capacity and also calculated to deceive the Japanese Court, and that those statements as they appear officially in the reports laid before this Court
that this Court has not the means at its com mand for bringing this declaration to the notice of the Japanese Court officially,
THE "HANKOW" FIRE.
THE AMERICAN LADY PASSENGERS.
The following letter from Capt. B. Branch, of the s.s. Hastie, dated the 7th inst., is published in the Manila Times of 14th idem
I received yesterday a clipping from your contemporary, the Afanila American, of October 3 referring to the fire which occurred on the Canon River steamer Hands on October la Justice to myself and officers, I am com selled to repudiate the statements therein con tained and must express my doubts as to whether the ladies mentioned really furnished the said statements
rath last.
"SNOBBISHNESS IN SHANGHAI,
Thackeray says: It is impossible for any Briton, perhaps, not to be Snob in some fact, an immense point is gained, surely?" degree, if people can be convinced of this
Hence we are all tarred with the same brush and I had better have headed thesa remarks From a Suob to his brother and sister Snoba and thus preserved a reputation for consistency. Britons, like all other peoples, possess some good points, and in the course of our soloara. ings away from our own country we occasionally almost succeed in convincing other people a to the actual existence of such iaddable characteristics in our national mature: We on on our part, however, are unrer.convinced that there can be any good in anything" which A thorough investigation has been held in | doe
does not proceed from, live, move and have lie being under the folds of the Union receive a little more than, we give, which is as it should be in the affairs of a nation of shop keepers.
"A casa which was heard this morning by his and external use. This case, did not come ! this 'applicationed a decree in this Court the Japanese Court, are statements calculated to | Corunar's Court of Inquiry and the other Jack, and thus, perhaps, on the whole we
proprietress of a local boarding that Court that the brandy was bought from a well- | Wilkinson, appeared before the Court and are without any foundation. I can only regret save life and property afisethe fire was reported that we place trade in the forefront of our pro
Honour Mr. A. G. Wise, Puisne Judge, presid Ing in the Summary Jutladiction Court, should if you are going to raise that question," Act as a warning to those contemplating the said his Worship, "I had better fix a dato, as #purchase of furniture and fittings as they it is a very diacult
Bevis said that he would prove to the sland," in any house they may be
contemplat ing occupying. In this case it the
desir. Koowa firm in the Colony, lie asked permis- ing to give up the business, arranged privately sion to see inspector Withers to see what with another party te take over the lease and all arrangement could be arrived al the furniture and fittings. The arrangement
After a few minutes' consultation, Mr. Beavis was concluded, and the purchase money paid Lecturned into Court and announced that in order partly in caah, and partly by a promissory note to avoid a postponement he would agree to the for the balance. At the time of the negotin-care being proceeded with under that section.
Then it is simply a matter of penalty," tions the seller represented to the purchaser that all the electric fittings in the house wars remarked his Worship her own, property, and they were therefore included
in the valuation. Subsequently the purchaser discovered that the fittings were not the property of the seller, who had only hired them from the Electric Light Com- pany. Upon making this discovery she refused to pay the promissory note when payment of same was demanded by the holder, who' there Upon
brought this action to recover in the Summary Court. Defendant admitted that of the amount of the promissory note she did owe a balance, but denied that the owed for fittings which were not here, and which plaintiff bad no power to sell to her. His Honour said the promissory note had been obtained by fraud and misrepresentation, and gave judgment only. for the amount that defendant admitted sha owed...
RECALCİ (RANT FISHERMAN :
„PUNISHED.
TRESPASSES ON TARGET' range,
+
As regards the question of guilt," went on
Hon. Mr. Pollock said that the reason for was that Menors, Wilkinson and Grist against Mr. Cliford Wilkinson, for costs in curred for professional services rendered, but upen endeavouring to anforce the decree in the Courts of Japan the defendant, John Clifford
stated that he never instructed Messrs. Witkin son and Grist to take proceedings, in two aut of the three actions for which they claimed costs. This was reported in the Japan Chroni cle and, to a certain extent, in the local Prons here, so that it was imperative for Messrs. Wilkinson and Grist to bring the real facts before the Court here, and to move for the declarat on now prayed for. Telegraphic and mail, correspogether with affidavits baving been pro of Mr. C. D. Wilkinson and Mr. C. E. H Beavis, of the firm of Messrs. Wi
Wilkinson and
THE FLOUR INDUSTRY IN JAPAN
PROSPECTIVE QVER-SUPPLY,
Mr. F.akamura, a well-known flour meichant of Yakohama, contributes an interest- ing article to the Cugat Shopye on the flour
industry in Japan, Amongst the
This
shop
NOT
_ongkong_by_two separate Courts, one-a Marine Court, the former dealing with the cause of death of those lost in the Bankow and the latter holding an inquiry into the behaviour of the master and officers and their efforts to
The strength of our nation lies in the fact The moser and officers were exonerated from all blame, the finding of the Court, being nowa, though the accomplishment of the latter gramme instead of the desire for military res that under the circumstances considering the is also eat altogether unknown in our aboals. rapidity and fierceness of the flames every. thing that could be done we done to save life leon Bonaparte, the mightiest of all
* great strength was recognised by Napd. and property, i enclose copy of Court pro- | when he called na "the nation of shons ceedings as published in the I Hoogkong papers,
Before the fire reached the saloon all the is there any reason why the shopkeeper should
There no reproach in keeping a berths had been e tered by the officers includ ing myself, to see that none remained behind. in safety on the wharf and then again to the scene of the fire. None of the saloon passengers had to go through fire and amoke as reported. They all went on shore by the forward end of steamer where the saloon was situated. With several hundred lives at stake on the after part of the steamer where the fire commenced and was raging fiercely, it was effects, all efforts were being directed to check impossible to consider passengers' personal the fire and save Ffe and the ship's officers were doing their best in that direction.
I personally thw two of the ladies returned occupation. It is not the occupation that`
be a more crude person that the rest of his fellow-men, who may not be engaged in this should determina a man's standing amongst his fellows, but the man himself
Grist, Itis Honour said: This motion is one enterprises, which are now being regular gangway before the fire reached the neas in Shanghairups rampant. Nearly every• .
Mr. Beavis, “I wish to rely on Section 22uced and read, the Ordinance, which reads ilí a defend on prosecution proves that the purchaser
"That goes for trial,” said the Court. →
must bring up the point, your Worship," said Mr.. Beavis.
That will take some little time," and his Worship "and I will remand the case until Wednesday week; at 11.30'a.m,"
·MACAU NOTES.
THE MUNICIPAL ELECTION.- [From Our Own Correspondent.]
Macao, 19th November, 1906.
A large body of the ratepayers assembled at the chambers of the Leal Senado on Sun- day morning, the 18th instant, for the purpose of voting for the, election of six councillors to form the Municipal Corporation of the City for the years 1907-1968, This election, a biennial one, is held under article 60 of the Electoral 10th inst.
Laws promulgated on the th
Aug. At the Marine Couri yesterday, before Lieut. His Excellency the Governor has, by a notifica- C. W. Feckwith, R.N., Marine Magistrate, an tion, in the Official Gazette, appointed a body officer ofthe Royal Garrison Artillery prosecuted of seven cuitens to conduct the election with Yeung Yau Li, master of licensed fishing Junk
cut Colonel C. M. Azedo as president and No. 30148, for wilfully disubuying the orders
Mi, A. C. Henriques as secretary. A great of the Harbour Master, by retouing to the gun-deal-of-interest-was-evinced throughout the practice range, after having been warned off, proceedings and the spacious hall of the Leaf
on the 12th inst., while larget-practice was proceeding.
Senado was crowded with voters and other influential members of the community from an early hour of the day. Electioneering had been going on briskly for the past few days, in that long before soon the lists of votes received have nearly filled up the electoral ura, into which each list was put after the person tendering the same had been found to be duly qualified to vote: That the whole proceeding was carried out in a thoroughly fair manner was shewn by the "care staken by the meeting of each veter
ta
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most unusual kind, and I doubt if such an application has ever been made before. But the circumstances are unusual 'and I doubt if
they ever occurred before though the ingenuity of judgment, debtors in investing devices for evad ex payment of their just debts in general is known to be very fertile. In particular, this ingenuity displays itself in devising de lences to an action on a judgment given against them in a foreign Court But, though have
I though the defence of fraud is
aud
had some experience in the morally
raised, I doubt if it has ever been raised in ruch barefaced manner before, and in a manner which must of itself react, when the true facts
1
in Tokyo and Oaka, is the manufac ture of flour, which, if carried out as proposed, will result in a great increase of supply. Whe ther the existing demand for four in this country will justify the starting of so many mills is matter on which serious attention will have to be bestowed. The importation of our and wheat and the domestic production of wheat during the Inst ten years are tabulated
as follows -
1900........
Floor
Whent
The engineers were driven from the engine Domestic
room in their attempt to start the steam pumps, the and engineer narrowly escaping Produce
with his life. The officers were driven Imported. Imported. (Wheat) from the hand pumps by the fire and smoke,
*acks. piculs. koku 648,031
beforethey could couple-up the hose, and none 38,773 3,552,789
of them left the steamer until they saw that 38,000 unless by so doing they would lose their own 4,8,888
lives without advantage to others 4.14',205
think the proof of this is that they were the last living people to leave, the steamer and saved none of their personal effects. In some instances their papers containing references as to character, sic', extended over a period of forty years, and these papers it is impossible to replace.
632,838
100,187
1,050,120
48,116
783814
30,612
2,178,361
223 503
·85-874
-4.237.45
4,375.376 3.954.497
11701,965 1,01, 1,948,775 86.514
1,875,388 $903...... 5,651,951. 1,265,625 1904 51173,501
399,8
3,858.96 1905.
1,0:6,400 10 54,977,247
3,501,704
1904
are known, against the judgment debtor him-1856....... self. The motion, as I said, being of a very un 1897 usual kind, I must first consider whether I have 1898..... any jurisdiction to cutrilain it, quite apart from 1899 any jurisdiction under the Ordinince. What is
71 is not a motion which calls on this1901 Court to express any opinion of the judgment of the Japanese Court: «That," of course, 1 could not entertain, however much might re. gret the result which has been brought ab ut by the conduct of the judgment dabar, himself British subject, that result being a refusal 10 enforce a judgment of this Court. The Courts of our
are entitled to receive, Ally are and will always receive; the same respect which is paid to the Courts of all lions within the camily, even though they may have misinter preled or been misinformed as to the law of this Colony on which the judgment was procured. But the most behalf of a solicitor prictising in this Court, for a declaration that certain state ments made by the defendant in the Japanese Court in an action on the judgment of this Court for his costs, which reflect on his proles sional conduct, in proceedings before this Court in respect of which the costs were incurred; to injure him among his clients, whether in this Colony or in Japan, are, untrue. That have jurisdiction 10 enter insuchamotion have not the smallest shadow of a doubt Solicitors are officers of the Court, There is a jurisdiction in the Court quite apart from the Ordinance to investigate their
and
motion
calculated are
!
Up-to-July-3,046,578—9-0,6-74- 1955
Up to July.. 3,187.469 386,815 1906-
Up to July, 2,616,861 120,050 As shown above, the importation of four made, with slight fliitution, a steady increase from 1896 to 1904 "he unprecedentedly large increment in the import of flour, and wheat for 1903 is attributable to the failure of the do- mestic wheat crop in that year. In the follow- ing year, though the domestic yield of wheat was below the average, its import greatly fell off and that of flour was less by nearly 480,000 sacks, as compared with the previous year. despite the fact that a large demand sprang up
un account- of the war.
'a 1905 the Import of
heat again increased owing to the failure of the rice and wheat crops in the country and in anticipation of the increased tariff; but four ainsinished by 190,900 sacks as against 1904. Agai
follows: when it is brought before it, an inveduct Again, taking the figures up to the end of July
The first thought and duty of a sailor is to save his ship and the lives of passengers, and the European officers, deserted by the Chinese crew, were doing their best in that direction unul compelled 10 retire.
With reference to the American Consul General, Mr. Wilder, doing nothing to assist Indjes in distress, may mention that the Consul-General know throughout Hang: kang as an American gentleman and think nu further recommendation is necessary.
tions lend themselves to the publishing of It is a matter of regret that certain publica.
articles of a highly sensational nature, caring nothing as to whether such articles are correct so long as they appeal to the taste of a certain section of the populace.
MANILA OBSERVATORY.
This is one of the forms in which, snobbish. one here is engaged in trade of some sort or another, and certainly, everyone is dependant on trade but yet, so curiosly distorted is the view of both Mr. and Mrs. Grundy that they course that section of people who sell com relegate to the outer darknesses of social inter modities direct, to the consumer, whilst they themselves are only too con ent to supply and depend for their living upon the unfortunate object of their scoro.
In recent years public opinion has changed in its attitude towards "tradespeople" in Eng land, at any rate. People begin to recognise that it is necessary for someone to distribute things in small quantities; that it is a necessity for everyone to make a living as best they can ; and that the actual occupation of." shopkeep ing is not, per se, any reason why the shop. keeper should be less refined and cultivated in either business or social life than the rest of the world.
*
We have seen the apotheosis of shopkeeping in the rise of Sir Thomas Lipton, in his re Cepxion by the King himself, and yet Sir 1 homas "Lipton is purely and simply a man. who makes his living in selling butter by the pound, and tea by the packet, a successful grocer-and why not?
there sa grocers!
It would be exceedingly inconvenient were
Why is it, therefore, that in Shanghal man men most do congregate" simply and solely in retail trade are kept out of "the place where because of their ccupation? No regard being paid to whether they are good men or bad, honest men nr rogues, pleasant men or alber wise they are all jumbled willy.ailly into "the glorious army of shopkeepers" and solli cally damned in the most complete and whole. sale mani er possible..
The season_in_this_cannot be.eptirety.be cause of their occupations, because if the way one earos a living is to hershmətcut for social intercourse, how is it that so many, man enter · the magic circle and have the entree to certain places,
whose methods of earning their daily
bread are certainly not entirely poquestionable, and whose personal conduct, both in matters
Corporal Adams, R.A., wo said that the Pinewood Battery were carrying ut heavy gun practice, and the It A. lunch" in attendance warned the two boa:s No. 304 and 1 59. to get out of the range, but they however, per sisted in returning to and crossing the range, which action much delayed the firing. This Aring had been duly advertiszu in the papers,
Yeung Yau Lísaid he was master of the fish- ing junk No. 3014 H. He was warned to leave
in as.ertaining the qualification the range, and so went away. He was warned by the launch attending on the practising.
before accepting his votes. In a few cases yotes were rejested nat without very cogent There were officers in the launch,
reasons. "At 1.30 pr., the voting was closed, His Worship-unid-find-after-going into and the total of lists of votes was verified before
cate that you, Yeung Yau Li, did on the 12th inst, in your sampan Na. 3014, go
a scrutiny of the same was begun. In the course of the latter several discussions rose as across the Bring range of the inewend Battery to the eligibility of some of the candidates, after having been warned by the artillery but these knotty points were threshed out'
PROPOSED EXTENSION. launch, and taking into consideration the im
and disposed of without much ado. The amount of trouble you sampan-menresult of the voting shewed as
this year the mense
import of flour fell off by 420,000 continually give when the various batteries are
Dr. Francisco Xavici Persisa 192 votes; Mr. which is not entirely limited to breaches of the corresponding periods of 1904 and 1905
and $50,000 sacks res ectively compared with Mariners and shippers will be pleased to Aring, I herewith fine you $5 or in default two Amonio Alexandrino de Mello 185 votes; professional good behaviour, and in conducting Calculatet at this rate, the total import of flour
read that the very excellent Manila observarof honour and otherwise, would notoriously weeks' imprisonment.
tory system of which all nie. Justly proud is to
ut bear any close or even cursory examina Court de Senna Fernan es, 175 votes Mr.it the Court is bound to inquire narrowly into
for this year will be in the neighbourhood of be improved in the near furate by the addition? How is it? Francisco Filippe Leitun 167 voles; Colonel the circumstances, This jurisdiction cannot be
of six wireless telegraph, stations equipped Fermiano Feliciano Maher 165 votes; Mr. one-sided. It cannot exist merel for the 500,000 sacks which will be a remarkable
decrease on the three previous years. 'Francisco Xavier dos Remedios, 159 votes. purpose of enforcing the duties of solicitors
with apparatus of great scientific value. These against them and punishing breaches: it must
Although it is an indisputab e fact that, with six stations are to be located along the west alto extend to the co-relative of protecting millinn, Japan is becoming more and more de.
„Ad annual increase of the population by hall a coast of Luzon from Cape Bojcador at the nor their rights should they be infringed in
thern end of the island, where one of the which cannot be redressed by the usual pro-food supply, the extraordinary advance in the south if it is deemed necessary. The United away pendent on foreign counties in respect to her stations will be, down to Cavite or even further ceskes of law W at is
is the case here? Charges
He would naturally feel unconfortable have been made against a firm of solicitors in import of four that tank place in 1953 can hard. States Navy will build and own there stations; with cuting factions, and of their dissentiely ary circumstances. Mark the graduni falling.ther bureau of the Insular Government. this Colony for conducting proceeding's entirely by regarded as having been caused by ordin. but they will be under the control of the wea when "cutting a dash or "making
splash" if he were suddenly confronted with That is conduct which, if it were true, is in the
off of the import of flour since the high-water This information comes to us (Cablenews) | the sad and contemplative glance of the mark was reached in 1903 without any increase from excellent authority which we cannot tradesman by whom he had been supplied with
and it is understood that an under the cl thes he was standing up la, "the fea conduct which it would be the dusty of the Law been the only large establishment of the kind in Navy department and the insular government, bird, but feathers which had not been paid for removal
divulge, or suspension from the all It fi Hitherto the Japan Society, had it received the status alich'I hope Japan, But since the beginning of this year no Bids will be called for soon and it is only for a very long time. it will soon, receive, to have brought in the
fewer than six mills have been projected. The question of time when Marconigrams will be notice of the Court I am sure that when in earliest projec ed of these is Mr. Masuda's flour flashing from point to point with their mes the course the report had taken more TONSÍS- Lency than paragraphs in the newspapers could mill at yoge; the second also at Hyogo pro-ages of warning to mariners.
posed by the Japan Seimai Kaisha; and the A further extension of the observatory system. give it, it would have been the duty of the third is a branch mill at Hyogo of the Japan which Father Algue désires is a cable combect Attorney-General to have brought it before the Flous Company. The mills of the Imperial, ing the most northern point of Luzon with Court. But wisely, the
solicitors,
whose con.
on the East Asia, and the Meiji Flour Com
Santo
`omir go de Bosco on the Batanes duct has been impugned, have themselves
Islands 150 miles further north. Had such con brought the matter before me, and asked for panies will most probably be situated at Tokyn. It will not be wide of the mark to es
nections heen established before the la disas. protection, and 1 am cerin that if it is
timate the daily
ter al producing capacity of the six
ASSAULTING AN "OFFICER.
ABLE SEAMAN SENT TO QADL.
20th inst. Captain S, de Bohun Lockyer, master of the transport Soudun, summoned E. Canty, an abid seaman, on board his ship, before Mr. F. A Hazeland, at the Police Court this mornin, for assaulting R. H. Stringer, the second
番蠱乳恨。
GUNBOAT FOR RIVER PATROL. Jo view of recent pirmical attacks upon steam- ere plying in the waters of our neighbouring rivers, and the insufficient protection afforded so. Thus port, the authorities here have had under consideration the dangers thus threaten ed; and have decided to construct two small gunhosts for patrolling the rivers and guarding he given, I understand, in Messrs. Yarrow & Co. England, for the construction of one gun boat of shallow draft after the type of the English kunkost forhen which has been here now for some time ►
Perhaps it is because if the retailer were per mitted to go where other people, go, sikar things being equal of course, it would in many instances be exceedingly inconvenient, not to say embarrassing, for Mr. Grundy to have to very long time. meet men to whom he has owed money.for.a
officer, on the 4th instant, while on the high the safety of the harbour. An order will shortly highest degree unprofessional-the penalty, in domestic supp Flour Mill Company has standing has already been reached batween the thers" which help so much to made the f
Mr. E. P. H. Lang, of Meiss. Deacon, Looker and, Deacon, who represented the accused, said that he was prepared to admit the charge. He explained that his client struck be officer under the impression__that_ be himself would be assaulted.
The captain said that accused had behaved himself very well previous to this. The assault was a serious one'in itself, but what was more serious was that the officer was on watch whêa he was assaulted.
His Worship: I quite appreciate the serious ness of the case. Do you want this mat back on board?
-BUR/~PEAN-LADY-MOLESTED,
ין
So leo with Mrs. Grundy would, indead, be a most difficult task to effectively make Mys, Tradesman feel small, or to inflict a becoming soub upon the interloper if the thought was over present in her mind, that husband Grundy hadn't paid for, and probably could not pay for, the beautiful creations that assist Mrs. Grundy so much in her social success and above all this, there would be the knowledge
The Captain: Yes; when the ship sails, She understand. She paid no heed to the man, but that protection, and will do so in the most sacks, which means an annual out-turn would have been announced by the Manila Soubbing under such circumstances is act so proper case the Court is bound to afford them miltà above mentioned, when started, at 3.000 at Hongkong the approach of that typhoon that Mrs. Tradesman knew all about it toof
Itaves here to-morrow week.
His Worship: He seems sorry, for what he did, but it is a serious matter.
The Captain: He was under te influence of drink at the time, your Worship.
DRUNK ON THE HIGH SEAB.
charged by the captain with being drunk on
November,
A European lady, staying at the Macae Hotel, left the hotel a few afternoons ago with her child for a stroll along the Praya Grande in the direction of the public gardens. She had not proceeded far when she noticed the was being followed by a very ruffanly loo ing individual who had the impudence to address same words to her in a language she did not
continued on her way 10 the gardens, and whilst she was seated on a bench there, he sat next to her and commenced touching her with his slbows. She at once got up and returned to the hotel with this vagabond still following her. On arriving at the hotel she informed Mr. Farmer, the proprietor, of what occurred, and on seeing the fellow still lounging about ibere,
policeman and
Afr. Farmer had an interview with the Gover
deserter. The next morning
being
ample and effective way it can. The facts are as brief as they can be; certain instruc tions were in fact given to Mears. Wil kinson and Crist by, John Clifford Wilsin son of Kobe, to commence an action against Ea Shu for infringement of his trademark in
Tansan mineral waters. Correspondence fol towed with regard to cases against other alleged
Counsel. Later,
of observatory to the Hongkong authorities at least 48 hours before the storm burst. As it was like a bolt from the blue, scarcely any intimation of its approach have been given
If the laying of a 150-mile c bis would be of such incalculable benefit it would certainly seem to be a good idea for the govemment missioner Forbes has been advised of the construct the line. It is understood that Com
6,570,000 sacks. his quantity when compared
·with an average, amounti: g 10 5,260,000 sacks, for the three years when the largest quan
ties were imported, leaves a surplus of some 1,100,coo sacks, or that of something. like two million sacks if the estimated quan sidoration. The question naturally arises how lity of import for this year is takenly con
surplus production of flour.
known what action has been taken la inauze
A
assured with the certainty attending the one to
A sentence of seven days' hard labour was passed..
Quartermaster Poolan, of the Soudan, wasthe / Mr. Farmer ascertained through some Portu infringers of that irademark, Mr. Wilkinson, the Japanese manufacturers intend to dispose | Importance of such a line, But it is not yet next man to come before the Court, Ho was so pantiemen that be was ao ex-marine the judgment debtor, was invited to telegraph of suggested by some that for the surplus its construr n. While, the project to lav
the word "proceed" if he wished the
actions It is the high seas on the 20th, September and 310 } nor and His Excellency Senhor Muntenegro at hands of the solicitors and be in process seems extremely doubtful. It is manifest that establish the wireless (ograph stations, it i' proceeded with, leaving the conduct in the of Japanese flour the market will be found in cable to Santo Domingo de Bosco is 001 China without much difficulty. This, however, when a compromise seemed Mr. E.-P. H. Lang also defended this once issued orders for the arrest of the ex-
of being effected he was policeman, and investigations are now accused. He asked for an adjournment, as
invited to telegraph in the case of anticipated increase of the supply the last link in a chain of shipping, safe, card made with the result that a series of charges are the word "withdraw" if he decided to with of Japanese four the importation of the fare gn and by virtue of that fact will become as much he bad not been fully instructed.
laid against the man and it is. he will eventually be deported in Africa. The which he knew to withdraw, from actions product will be greatly checked, though that of reality as the other in the course of time.
expected draw. That is on
knew were already begun in accord wheat will increase to a large extent. The ance with his previous instructions. There are flour manufacturers on the Pacific coast, who the statements as reported in the Rope Carant will practically lose in Japan a customer who cia. The statements as reported are as folhas consumed five million sacks of flour an lows:--J. C. Wilkinson, defendant, who apnually, will not sit idly, and will, concentrate peared to delend the case in person, stated their attention on the Chinese market. Of through his interpreter. Mr. Kuroyagi, that he
The case was remanded unlit Thursday next, a plea of "not guilty"having been entered,
THE T.K.K. SOUTH AMERICAN ·
SERVICE.
FUTURE ARRANGEMENTS.
prompt action of the Governor is biphly com mandable, inasmuch as it will put a stop to these hooligans who prowl about the strests molesting with impunity European ladies in the principal thoroughfares of the city.
A BRUTAL ASSAULT,
im-
SHANGHAI JOCKEYS,
THE ACCIDENT TO MR. VIDA.
casy, as it might otherwise be. 50, possibly, this is one of the reasons' which had to causg this line of distinction to be drawp.
Self-preservation if the first Law of Nature, we know. Under this guise we can understand things, but it is all very snobbish and very bumptious
good
bo
-I admit the right of every man and woman to choose their own companions, and Mr. and r. Grundy have as much right to do an as the rest of creation; but it is also certain that they have not necessarily much to fear warn Ms. and Mr. Tradesman treated on their merits, for the very rakkon ibat the" latter
careful, couple would also
very careful, in choosing their companions.
Shanghai saciaty in very, varied, and viry mixed, but it is suburban. It savours more of Balham, Brixton, and Tooting than of Bul. gravia. da sa. many people here ape ia and affect exclusiveness, when they Belgravia know so well that on their saturn to England they will inevitably go back to that sphere of
ocial life to
to which
it has pleased God to call themi A larg
rses and carriagas, a large salary, horses A most brutal and dastardly assolt upon an refused the claie. He proceeded to depose course, adds Mr. Nakamura, the duty on
Our readers will be delighted to learn that detached house in head of ons in a row, dinner syed Chinaman took place a few nights ego
that he had instructed the plaintiffs to take ported wheat will be entitled to rebate in the Kisen Kaisha is becoming more prosperous, behind the the Chinese Hospital. The having asked them to preceed against Ritchie Japanese mills are largely dependent on accident in the Grand National Steeplechase pe make them a little more insuferable than The South/merican service of the Toyo behind the St. Miquel Cemetery, short steps against Ea Shu and Co, He denied exported, but considering therefrom being although Mr. Vida has been having a very bad parties and select dances do not change the
but considering, the fact that the
time and suffering untold people what they really except it and the company has under.cnntemplation, a victim sileges that whilst he was Walking Hing Long as alleged by arms entirely on Japan and the China ports from the Pacific | thlogs, la likely to be on the high road to com
and Co., the Nippon Yusen Kaisha and Iram American wheat and that at present there is on Saturday, he was a good deal better yanlar they were before these good things came thale proposal to make the service a regular one, along the road leading to the Cemetery he was
plaintiffs, They got The change is made sil the mare necessary by followed by four European soldiers, and when
much difference in freight between the day afternoon, and, in the ordinary course of took steps against these three
WAY! the conclusion of the Treaty of Commerce ba
their own responsibility, without being asked, coast, the successful disposal of Japanese flour plate recovery in the course fa few days. He tween Japan and Chile, recently reported in gaito close to it, in a desarted part of the road,
in was suddenly set upon by these four soldiers and for these latter actions the costs of the in China, in competition with the American has a compound fracture of the wrist, most our columas. Owing to the stricted number
eber and was assaulted. After having grossly mai-Court and remanar tinn totalled a very high product, will prove no easy task. The prospect excrutiating injury, is addition to a shock of of ships available, the change cannot be effect.
ect treated the Chinaman, the soldiers took to their
ever for demanding remuneration for services that the establishment of a flour mill at Hankow. constitution to sustain it.
hair is made gloomier still when it is considered such severity that it would tax the strongest ed immediately. Three steamers, each of healt. A complaint was laid, and the pol.ca 13,000 tons, are now being fuill at the Mitsu to leaving no stone unturned to bring the
which were
unasked for. Defendant added and of mill in Manchuria is now under cna. that he had 1,000 yen In April, 1903, templation,
ANOTHER UNFORTUNATE JOCKEY, Hishi Yard, Nagasaki, for the camper next
perpetrators of the crime to justice, though it is expected to be completed by
doubtful whether the victim, owing to the for services sendered on instructions, and that
We regral to state that Mr. J. Johnstone year, and the other two by May 1908. Theas
fendant aan. In answer to the Court, de
sustained an unfortunate accident fast Wednes ships are intended to replace the Ni pan-maru, darkness of the night; will be able to identify
he had paid taled his Austilanje.
for 1,ond yes the
day after the race for the Champions, when, in America maru, and longkong-moru on the
services of plaintiffs in conducting the action
the course of a friendly wrestling match with Bati Francisco line, and these alt vessels will
againat Ea Shu and Co. Defendant denied
another jockey, he broke the ligament in his MR. A. A. H. Milny, manager of the Sailors' having applied to plaintiffs to take action
kota, than be transferled to the South American tine. Upon the complation of the Br. new steamer Home, charged his houseboy, Pau hun U, against the ippon Yusen Kaisha and two other In November next, the regular service to South before Mr. A. Hassiand, at the Police Court firms. #nowing that plaintiffs were making America will be inaugurated. At present the on Tuesday, with behaving noisy and disor.preparations to bring action against the three company's steamers are running between derly manner in the llome yesterday. The ac fimt, he wrote and instructed them to refain Hongkong and Chile, but the regular service cured, who was kilegs to have been under the from taking such actin. The facts are sut will be extended to Nagasaki, Moji, and Kobe, influence of lighter at the time; pleaded guilty ciently before the public to justify notice belug And also to Viadiva, okom japan Chrestile,
taken of them at-oice) and further, it is claur | 7. A. Kurajandy"
Ове
19 thé chargo, Piped
paid
what
Two boatbuilders, carrying on business on the Bhau-ki-wan R ad, were in the Police Court on Tuesday on a charge of espassing on Crown land near the Bay View Police Station: Mr. F. H. Dillon, of the Fublic Works Depart. The limb has to be put in plaster of Paris, ment, prosecuted. The defendants, it was un. and, of course, all idea of riding in the steeple derstood, were utilizing Crown land for storing : chase on Saturday had to be abandoned. He their timber. The first defendant who had was in the jockey's mand, however, all the been previously warned, forfeited to, and the afternoon on crutches, and witnessed his pony other was ordered to pay a fine of $10 by Mr, Hetland, (Mr. Alderton up) making a galiant
bid for the race.—Shanghai Timti, ··
The only Society in Shanghai which has the'
privilege of in what thall be or shall sep be is that amous lie official representatives of the nations but these, we fled, being gentia folk, invariably display the chief attribute of gentle big-consideration for other people
There are so many people in Shanghai have the say.in certain matists, who are quits incapable of knowing what really should be they have not even mastered the rudiments of manners. They are such snobs And yet, here we all are engaged in making a living in some way or others but practically every one in either buying or selling
and
quile a number devote all their energies to that occupation known as " selling their neighbọn,"
It is all very amusing to watch, after all; but is an unfortunate state of affairs in spite of the amusement Observar” in Shangšaj Times,