316
SHANGHAI "SHARE" CASE,
BENJAMIN & POTTE V. GORDÍUS NEILJEN,
At Shanghai, on the syth inst., in the Danish Consular Court, before Mr. T. Raaschou, Coa uul, acting júdicially, this case again camo pa for hearing.
MYLE. P. Jones appeared for the plain tiffs, Mr. N. O. flome represented the defend
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Mr. Jones Blad the original promissory note, and the following in reply to defendant-
PLAINTIFFS REFLY. 1The plafatiffe deny that the defendant at any time instructed (as alleged) G. H. Polle
•got to hold the shates if they fail more than six or at most seven points, but to sell them forth- with If they should fall and that the said G. H. Potts promised to do so, The plaintiffs, are not aware of the exact
date of
the defendant's departure for Europe from Shanghai 1902, bat it appears to have been at a later paried than May
9, 1992. Between March 18, and may 9, 1907, the shares had alread yet on May 9, 1902, the defendant wrote to the said G. H. Potts a letter, a copy of which letter from Mr. Paulson is attached hereto.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 28 1907
CHANTERED BANK OM:INDIN
AUSTRALIA & CHIN
INTERIM DIVIDENDS":
TWO 25th instä
Mr. J. Armstrong, local manager of the Chartered Bank of dia Australia & Chien, writes us under to-day's date :
"We have this morning received from our London office a telegram advising that an past half-year to 30th June, 1997, at 13% free of income tax."
INSTE&
PANCOUVER,
BOARD OF TRADE'S REPORTS
THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK
intérim dividend has been declared for the cool: Ayesterday, the story, goes, R Brest couver Board of rain its majority next year, ein roll for Europe in the capacity of a Japan. 1|sword KozEKIYO. TAKAHASHI, Chairman.
HONGKONG chicknt, CLUB.
p.
the
STREET COOLIE SENT TO HOSPITAL.
West last..
The clone connection which exists between What may, perhaps, terminate in another Vancouver and tongkong, mainly as the rus Wanchai Markas manslaughter. Incident ocsult of the excellent service maintained by the cured pesterday, under CCampanes smile which in itself would, attract arenos port detail to which reported in these attention on its columas some weeks ago, at about two wa merke-the annual report of the Vand o'clock
Trade The
functions of ths at o Board, which will Chan Cheung Hung, went to stall. No. 57, in the Wanchal Market, and called for three cents worth of fish. This was banded to him la a paper bag. The coolie ipoked at:
fish,
said i did not look like three cents, worth, and relurped it to the stallholder. Did you come here to buy, or to make trouble?" bawled the fishmonger, coming from bebied his counter. You people, ke continued, "come and order three cents worth of goods and expect to pay two cents for it, That won't do here,”; And with that, so it and knocked down the coolie with A hue and cry was raised by the people in the market j' several policemen, rushed to the spot, and the coolie was removed to hospital, while his supposed assailant was coolie's injuries could not be ascertained to has been written off the asse's today. It is believed, however, that his spleen is ruptured. This morning, the 6thmonger provide for bad debis,
was arraigned by Inspector Gourlay before Mr. C. A. D. Melbourne, at the Police Court, on a charge of serious assault. The Court held him in $100 bail for trial.
The report of the committee for the seated 1906-1907 reads To the members of the Hongkong Cricket
Club;
"current"), expanses,, inter balance of Y2.005,058.73 THE PRESIDENT'S SPEECH.
The directors now be added to the The following is translation of the speech mainder the direc delivered by Mr. K. Takahashi, President of at the rate of te the Yokohama Specić Back, at the 15th general: which will absorn, Y720,000 meeting of its shareholders held on September shares and Y634.002 toth in the Bank's balls deef making a total 3.16350
Gentleman-In March year, lu com. The balance, Yro55,058,72
forward to the credit of next acestial Finance, pliance with the order of Minister of
Government Briancial commissioner and | Head Office, Yokohams, Foth September, 1997. are to conserve and advance the loterests of returned home in May this year, I was there that rapidly growing port and basiness centre. fore unable to attend the general meetings of "REFORMS IN 188 TWO KXWANG, From the statement addressed to the member the Bank held in september last year and in at the annual medling, it appears that the Pro March this year. Thanks are due to the
THE NEW VICEROY'S PROPOSALS, AN vince has had a most prosperous year, and the Board of Directors and to the employees of financial position in satisfactory. Reference in the Bank and its branches for the steady de- made to a variety of
subjec
A well-authenticated, despaich from Hapan but where is the
states that H.E. Chang-Jan Chus, the Viceroy Far than Batisfied. statement of Vancouver's trade with the evelopment of the Bank, with which I am more East? One would have imagined that a trade
In laying before you the report of the Bank's of Liang Kwang, has forwarded three sugg which is extending every day and is likely to business for the first half of this year, ending one to the Throne about Bir policy before increase as new lines of railway are brought June 30th, I propose to submit for your con- starting from Kai-fong-fa for Car
Dynhess- To select able worthy of remark at a gathering representative sideration a few facts relating to domestic and superiors are as follow it.
foreign financial conditions and to this Bank's
be his subordinates he intends to 16augt. of the trade and commerce of the chief Pacific port of the Dominion, but so far as we can see not a line is devoted to the subject. Even the question of the arrival of Indian, Japanese and couver papers for weeks and months, engaged the attention of Ottawa and London, and threa tened to become an international affair is taboond. These omissions are serious defecis is a report which professes to cover the opera tions of the Board of Trade for a year. Of course, it may be that the Vancouver mer. chants do not consider it within their province to deal with such pettifogging questions as overseas trade, especially that with China and the Orient generally, and if that should be the cast then there is nothing more to be said on
operations during the period aider review. points,
Gentleman, The Commitee have the plea- sure in submitting their report on the working of the Club and the accounts for the year end. ed 31st August, 1907...
The income and expenditure account shows of the reservo account, now standing at
to
to assist him in cafrying
above-mentioned period underwent a radical-To improve the source of provincial ra
The economic world of Japan during the out the principal
The plaintiffs further say that the defendant a deficit of $3,58 which has been deducted out placed under lock and key. The extent of the Chinese'immigrants, which has filled the Van change from about the middle of January, doa
left Shanghai in 1902 without giving the plaintiffs any definite instructions to sell the 1'55 said shares and on the contrary left them in the hands of the plaintiffs to be turned over" or sold at their discretion.
1:
It is again the regret of the committes that the funds do not allow of the redemption of $1,500 debentures according to the deed. De benture interest $867 has been allowed for in the accompanying accounts and has since been paid.
PISHMONGER CONVICTED OF ASSAULT.
25th inst.
2-Un the defendant's return to Shanghai towards the latter part of 19 2 the defendant ratified and confirmed what the plaintiffs had doan on his behalf in pursuance of his said instructions, including the selling of the shares and executed the promissory note and acknow. ledgment of indebtedness of December 2, 1902. 3.The plaintiffs dany that "the whole transaction was a fictitious gaming transaction" of the cricket and tennis gear and pavilion, bar then believed to be, a ruptured spleen. The description of the natural wealth of British enterprises had to be temporarily discontinued. and that "the plaintiffs did not buy and sell or hoid any shares on the defendant's account" and attach bereto copies of the entries in their books, showing the whols traumction and copies of the contract, notes signed in con. nexion therewith,
2, 1902,
Dated this 14th day of September, 1907, "
There was a larger number of absent (mem" bere and resignations during the year, and the cricket expenses have increased. The receipts show an improvement, whilst racquet gear and refreshments a slight felling off comparing with the previous year...
Chipa
Sunday morning last, a street coolie samed Tape Con Hung was sent to hospital by Inspector Gourley suffering from, what was man, it appeared, went to a fishmonger's stall (No. 57) in the Wanchai. Market and called for three cents worth of, fish, This was handed The Club sent a team to Shanghai in octos to him in a paper bag. The coolie weighed bér last and was defeated by the home team
the contents, found a deficiency in tho by 112 runs. The thanks of the Club are duc
weight, and returned the fish to the stall bolder, The plaintiffs bring into Court for in- to the Shanghai community for the generous spection the original promissory note and hospitality extended to our representatives duremarking that it was only worth two cents! "Did you come here to buy, of ta zaiza acknowledgment of Indebtedness of Decembering their visit. It is the committe's regret that trouble? bawled the fishmonger, coming from they were unable to accept the kind invitation behind his counter. You people, ha cen- from Singapore id send a Hongkong or Team to play cricket at Easternwing to insuffi tinued, "come and order three cents' worth of cient number of players available. The invita. good and expect to pay two cents for it. That won't do here" And with that the fishmonger tions extended to the Singapore Cricket Club. for a Straits (eam and Shanghai Cricket Club picked up a weight and knocked down the to send teams here for an Interport Cricket Coolie with it. A bue and cry was raised by week in November next have been accepted rushed to the spot, and the coolie was removed the people in the market; several policemen by the latter Club. No reply has yet been to hospital, while his supposed assailant wat received from Singapore,
placed under lock and key: The coolie remained in hospital until yesterday when be was discharged, and later in the day he pro- sented himself at the Police Court to prosecute the fishmonger for assault. He proved his case, and Mr. Melbourne fined the accused Sto. He was also ordered to pay one dollar compensation to the coolie.
LOFTUS E. P. JONES, Counsel for the Plaintiffs:
Mr. Jones also filed a number of letters forming the correspondence relating to the different lots of shares which plaintiffs alleged they purchased for defendant. Then followed copies of items in the account books of plain; tifs, Mr. Jones said that the defendant had already inspected the originals referred to in this document.
Mr. Homs said it was not necessary to reply to the documents filed, bur the parties should proceed to call evidence.
Mr. Jones said. the defendant should first call evidence.
Mr. Home and certain facts had been alleged by the parties, and these facis had not been proved to the Court. It was for the plaintiffs to show that as a matter of fact they had expended the sum, which they alleged, on defendant's sccount, and until they had done that plaintiffs Had not made out their case. Counsel sub mitted that plaintiffs should substantiate the facts in their plaadings by proof.
Mr. Jones contended that it was defendant's duty to call evidence first.
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The Club played ia matches against the Navy and Gaitison, etc, of which 8 were won and 4 lost. There were also played 13 other matches (such as "Longs" "shorts," etc.).
The following scores of 103 and over were made:
Mr. T. E.,Pearce, 146, 131 and 116: "Mr. Ei A. Fowler, 140
.. Mr. T. E. Pearce heads the batting averages with 41.30, and Mr. Bercombe Smith the bowl- ing averages, with 3t wickets for 334 runs, or 10.77 runs per wicket.
The Hongkong Cricket Club League Team played 13 matches, of which 5 were wor, 6 lost and 2 drawn. The team took 5th place in the League
ue Competition.
The Annual Lawn Tennis Match against the L.R.O; was played in May and resulted in a win for the L.R.C. by 58 games to go: Hit Honour said that plaintiffs had filed their The Lawn Tennis Tournamcot was played statement and defendant-should-now call-in April and May, Mr. T B Norrie evidence if he wished to do so. Unless fresh the Championship and the A Class Single Single points were raised by defendant's evidence the Handicap was won by Mr. J. Wishart and plaintiffs' case was closed.
the "B" Class Eingló Handicap by Mr. S. E
Whyte, R A., were the winners of the Profes- sional Pairs and the Doubles Handicap was won by the brothers Hascock,
The Racquets Touronment fall through for want of support but it is proposed to play tha Championship for 1907 before the end of the
An
DISASTER ON A JAPANESE
·BATTLESHIP.
SHELL EXPLOSION ON THE "KABHIMA,"
OVER FORTY CASUALTIES.
to a reaction from the fever of general enter- prises and share speculations since the autumn of last year. As a result, quolations of various shares and bonds fell day after day, month. after month, followed by bankruptcies of many banks whore foundations were not strong, Nor was this all. Bankruptcies were also re- ported among those connected with the lock markets. The general public were therefore depressed with a feeling of anxiety. In some quarters of the commercial and industrial world, they were practically deprived of the means of obtaining money, with the result that general the subject. Incorporated in the report is a
Under these circumstances some business Columbia, There are some very fine photo-men went so far as to apply to the Central graphic illustrations of scenes in and around Bank for the expansion of the limit of Vancouver, and the brochure is a credit to the the so-called mikayer! system relating to printers, the News Advertiser.
securities;, while others asked the Fina cial authordies to devise means for relieving the depressed economic world, with the apparent isteation of restoring the manay market to its normal state. Such was doubt- less the outcome of speculation in shares which bad shown an upward tendency during the Jatter part of last year: Backs and companies of sound type, however, maintained a 'cantlogs attitude, in consequence of which our financiat world was in no way affected.
'RAW SILK TRADE IN JAPAN.
THE "DOOM" OF THE FOREIGN.
WERCINA VAGAIN,
An the result of a tour of inspection in Europe and America by the Presidents of the Usai, Kanraku and Shimonita Silk Reeling influential concerns in the guri silk trade Companies of Gumba Prefecture, the masi says a tokyo dispatch, they have undertaken the direct export of the silk. The foreign merchants at Yokohama are reported to have united in no attempt to hinder this, direct business, resulting in tropble between the Japanese dealers and foreign merchants. The authorities of the Agriculture and Commerce Department are much concerned as to the result of the dispute, and have instituted an investigation into the matter. The dispatch quotes a certala responsible official to the effect that the foreign trade of this country is
venue in order to case the financial situation, a 3-To settle' the disputes connected with the Canton-Hankow.Railway in an amicable way for the purpose of enabling the Railway Com- pany to start the work as soon as possibles Branch lines of this railway will be constructed fist in order to connect the lies with the milways running to Fooch: Kwangsi and Kiangai. Shanghai Timek, ja
THE OSAKA SCOTCH WHISKY CASES
SOME NEW FACTS.
The Jajan Herald has showns commend: ablé zeal in fixing public attention on the serious miscarriage of justica in the matter of the in- fringement of Messrs. Buchanan's "Black and White trade-mark. A short time ago oar Yokohama contemporary issued an interesting pamphlet containing accounts of the proceed
beginning to pass from the hands of foreigners exports, since the second ba'f of last year, the that the last year, and was,
БП Gun-practice was
A serious accident has occurred on board the battleship Kaskima, attached to the first squadron, while engaged in gun-practice in the neighbourhood of Kabuto-jima, in the Inland Chronicle of 18th inst Sea, near Kure, on Monday, reports the Japan opened early in the morning, and proceeded satisfactorily and without incident until, shortly in the 12-inch gun exploded in the aft turret. Lieutenant Arita, two midshipmen, and about 40 officers and men, who were either in or near the turret, were killed or injured by the tremendous force of the explosion. - A Commander or a Captain, who was on board for the purpose of adding to his experience of gunnery, was among those killed.
Argument as to the method of procedure Green. Capt. Beasley, RA, and Lt. T. A. t after four o'clock in the afternoon, where shell chants, and will not give up the scheme which showing an increase, of Y47,000,000 over the earthat he then conceived, the idén” of
to be adopted then took place.
Mr. Home asked his Honour to fix a day for the next 'beating, and then counsel would de cide what course his would follow.
His Honour said that the questions must ba drawn up by counsel, but they would be put to the witnesses by the Court; but that did not prevent counsel from asking other questions.
The case was adjourned until Tuesday next at 2 o'clock.
THE
LATZA "COUVER OUTBREAK,
PARTICULARS FROM JAPANESE
SOURCES.
year.
in Court and a selection of newspaper comments, and it has now given publicity to some new facts of a very interesting description, in a leading article in its issue of September: It will be remembered that, in connection 9th the Japan Herald wrote an follow with the charge of infringlag the trademark of As the result of the steady fall of share quo Messrs. Buchanan brought against Nishikawa, banks entertained peisimistic views about the had or had not registered at the Patent tations early this year, some of the domestic some question was raised whether the accused future of our financiaworld and naturally re Buteng the trade mark be was tiring, fused to grant loans; thereby creating a most From statements made by the accused wa dangerous state of affairs for a while. There concluded that it was registered, or at least were demands for money for the payment of filed, but examination of the Fatest Bureau's national taxes, for the wholesale purchase of recorde falled to prove, this conciunico, dry goods for the summer, and also upon the Evidenca has now been procured, however, to advent of the jea and silk season, but in spite show that a trade-mark was registered by of all this, the money market remained in Nishikawa, though it was not the one on which active. The Specie Bank's system differed he was charged. It will be recalled that there largely from that of other backing institutions were two postponements of the hearing of the in the interior. Availing itself of the prosper charge againai Nishikawa in the Osaka Chibo ous condition of foreign trade, especially in Saibansho and it was not until April 22: fast were really opened, The trade-mark to the Japanese, who have started to undertake Bank devoted its entire energy to foreign ex
Nishikawa"
was filed direct export and import trade without: the change, which is the Bank's principal line of on the 28th December assistance of foreign middlemen in Japan. business. Thus the Brink witnessed a most finally registered two days after the proceedings in the Osaka Court, actually opened. That This is a disposition satisfactory for Japan, says active season in contrast to other institutions,
Turning to foreign trade, we find that whereas is to say the registration was effected on this alleged authority, and needless to say the authorities hope that the present trouble will be the excess of impous aver exports during the April 24 last. It would thus appeal that settled amicably, but it is pointed out that it is first half of last year was Y46,030,000, that of Nishikawa, while the trial was postpon- the result of the tour of fospection made by imports over exports dating the corresponding ed, was taking steps to register another the Presidents of the Japanese-companies that
stiod of this year was Y23,000,000 Exports trade-mark also infringing that registere prompted them to undertake the business of for the first half of this year amounted to Messrs. Buchants. As it was about the tddle- direct export. It is only to be hoped that the Y 97,000,000, showing increase
01 September, 1905) that the nitention, of the directors of the Japanese companist will not be $42,000,000 as against the corresponding period accused was drawn to the matter would dismayed at the opposition of foreign mer of last year. Imports amounted to Y265,000,000.
registering trade-mark which, while colour. has been undertaken after so much elaborate first half of last year. Such a fine showing was able Imitation of that of Messra Bachaoan,
practically thought.
to the fact that in the line of should yet have some distinctive márka due business men, they are too apt to rely upon the tity of raw silk, cotton cloth, copper and cotton There lies before us copy of the official A contemptible evil existe among Japancic' exports there was a marked increase in qua sufficiant to heedwink, the Patent Bureau
Department for the furtherance of their business showed a dimination, and in the line of imports reproductions of the labels and trade-marke assistance of the Agriculture and Commerce yarn, although refined angar and habuias publication of the Patent Burean, containing 1 here are only a very faw among business men there was a remarkab'e increase of raw cotton registered during the week ending-May 10th, who visit foreign countries for the inspection rice, wool, oil cake, iron, machinery, etc. 1907. Among them is that registered by Nishi, The battleship immediately stopped practice of trade methods. Most of them count on the though cotton yarns, flour and cloth diminished' awa. The form of the label is much the same. after the explosion, and proceeded at full spend reports of the department, or in the worst In fact, the foreign trade of Japan is yeuly fo as that on which the charge was founded and to Kure, reaching the naval post shortly after 5 cases, they take litile ar an notice of the recreasing due to the development of productive which the Osaka Appeal-Court thought resem p.m. With the assistance of other men-of-war ports of the Department. How is it possible enterprises at home and to the favourable bles that registered by Meurs Buchanan, in the harbour, the injured officers and men to hope for any further development of the for- condition of the money market in Europe. The The words "Daniel Crawford & Co., Ltd, are were landed and taken to Hospital, but it was nearly midnight before all
the Kure Naval eign trade of the Empire under sach condi- exports and imports of gold and silver during however taken cut and in a close imitation of
Btions? asks the authority quoted. A tour of the period under review amounted in value to fee the injured men were taken ashore.
The crew of the Kailima have been probí. of a good standing like the producers of Zuguriively, showing an excess of Y5,400,000.
inspection in foreign countries of business men over V8,400 000 and over Y3,000,000 respets his biting on the genuine Buchanan label
Reviewing economic conditions. abroad we is difficult to obtain details of the disaster. It and the Department would not hesitate to give find that in the second half of last year the is reported that the after turret and armamests the crew of the 12-inch gun 'were extracting a' were much damaged. It is also stated that every possible assistance to such a tour in Eu-money market in New York became exceeding
rope and America lapan Chronicle,
ly tight and in consequence a considerable- amount of gold bullion was shipped from shell from the gun, and when the breach-
England to the United tates. On the other block was taken off, the shell suddenly ex-
hand England obtained a supply of funds from France with the object of making good the ploded with tremendous force
The commanding officer of the battleship in
deficit. With the current year the money
By Warrants of Appointment Captain Koizami,
market in the United States began to assume Distillers to S. N. the King 19th September.
favourable tone and was eventually restored .& S.N.S. the Prince of Wales to its normal condition. Thereupon the Bank
Old Scotch Whisky of Eugland gradually lowered the discount
"Black and White Tate and in April the rate went down at fer an
Specially aslacted for The House [arme) of Commons four per cent. The discount rate in the city of but towards the end of June it was raised to London was likewise lowered to three-percent,
Kotobukiya Nishikawa & Gɔ. Old Scotch Whisky distillefs. In view of the statements of the accused in 34 per cent, or thereabouts. Since the spring of this year the money markets in European Court--that an did not know the label of countries have gradually presented a favourable Messrs. Buchanan was a trade-mark, that he aspect, as usual, attended by the development never regarded labels as trade-mar, and that of commerce and industry, but apparently, the he never considered letters to constituto a from anxiety.
that before the case against him was opened, In the direction of the Orient, it should he should be taking steps to register as a trade- noted that, in India, some of the cotton mark a label consisting of words, imilated marchants who were connected with the from that of Mestis. Buchanan. Such re- owing to the business depression in the in-ledge appear rather inconsistent. It would Chinese trade
were declared bankrupt markable innocence and suck special knows, terior, but agricultural products being plenti also be interesting to know whether the Patent ful, commerce and industry maintained a prosperous condition. At Hongkong, Shang- mark a label which is palpably false. Suraly Barcan is in order in registering as trade hai, Tientsin and other ports, business was such a statement as By warrant of appoint inactive and the money market dull. Man- ment to the King and the Prince" of 'churin was still in a state of transition and Wales" is sot registerable at all, since It might prevent others who obtained the same Financial conditions both at abroad were as explained above. Owing to running the risk of being charged with infrings favourable factors in the price of silver bullion ing trade-mark. The gross insult allo and in the rates of foreign exchange, the Bank attached to the registering of such label carried out its business with success and was hardly useda referring to for we cannot supposé able to realize ample profits. In March this that the Patent Bureau is so innocent as really year, when the Japanese Government raised the to imagine Niskikawa, holds warrants of five per cent, conversion loan of £73,000,000 appointment from King Edward and the both. in England and France, the Specie Fruce of Wales. It is to be presumed, how- Bank's branch in London took part, as usual, ever, that by the registration of this trade-mark in floating the same with a good deal of suc- Nishikaws will at last be brought to book; for cass, for which 1, together with those present it la scarcely to be imagined the Patent Barosu here, am bound to express satisfaction. It Court can consider it as anything eles than a conclusion, goutlemen, I would state that the colourable imitation of Messrs. Buchanan's total probi during the period under review trade mark. The only pity is, that it did not amounted to V2,005,918.48, to which was added discover this before registering 12 Ygo1.147.74 brought forward from last account, making a total of V2,905,058.73, and I ask you approve of the accounts for the said period
During the year 70 new members joined the Club. The total number of members is now 568, and there are 13 Noval Subscribers,
The Annual General Meeting will be held in the Pavilion on Monday, 30th September, 1957, at 5.30 p.m.
The thanks of the Club are due to Messrs. C. H. Blason and A. S. Cobden, for kindly auditing the accounts.
fo Mr. T. Bercombe Smith, President till his their oldest playing member. His keenness dated September 11th, states that according to
in all matters whether on the cricket field or h Washington telegram it is generally consi-
in connection with the working of the Club dered that the hope of excluding the Japanese will be sorely missed.. Since Mr. Sercombe by means of a treaty or legislation bas bern
Smith left the Colony Mr. F. Maitland has strengthened as the result of the Vancouver
acted as President of the Olub. The other disturbancer. The Press of Boston and other places in the Eastern States, which bitherionembers who served on the Committee dur ing the past year word:-Messrs, R. E. 0. has been against the exclusion movement has
Bird, Hon, Dr. 1. M. Atkinson, H. Hancock, come to regard the immigration of the
R. Hancock, H. R. Phelips, W. C. D. Turner, Japanese as a question of greater importance T. C. Gray, E. W, Woodward, R., and Major In view of the Vancouver disturbance, Even
H. E. Lowis, gth Infantry, the most optimistic officials are now reparted as deeming it necessary that a treaty should be concluded between Japan and the United States, prohibiting the immigration of labourers into either country. There are two alternatives for the solution of the question arising out of the disturbance in Vancouver probibition of the landing of Japanese fabourers on the Pacific coast, or the submission to the ruling of
A San, Francisco message to the departure in February last, the Club have lost bited from going-ashore, and consequently it silk in Gumba-Prefecture is most desirable;
FISHERMAN'S WIFE AND A COIL OF WIRE.
26th inst,
FURTHER DETAILS."
L
VOLUNİBER corps orderS.
ALL UNITS.
At headquarters at 5.30 p.m. on Monday, the goth instant, for infantry drill. Sergt. Downes, 3rd Middlesex Regt, will attend
RECRUITS' PARADE.
The casualties resulting from the explosion on the Japanese battleship Kashima, reported in yesterday's issue, are 5 officers hod 22 man At headquarters at 5:30 pm. on Tuesday, killed, 1 officers and 6 men severely injured, the 1st October, for infantry drill. Sergt. and 2 officers and 6 men slightly (djured-43 | Downes, 3rd Middlesex Regt., will attend, in all. The shall which exploded was not a 12-inch, as at first reported, as Jo-ipch, No details as to the cause of the exploriou had been received by the Navy Department in Naval authorities in Tokyo are credited with a the following effect
ARTILLERY UNITS
At headquarters at 5.10 p.m. on Wednesday, the and instant, for 25-pounder B.L. gun drill. Sergt. Windsor, R.G.A, will attend,
name is inserted-Korobukiya Nishikawa and Co.". "Further the words “Glas gow and London" and the Scotch address which appeared on the forged label ara omitted, the space being left banke. Attached to this label as part of the registered trade-mark is the neck label. This is exactly the same as that on the forged label on which the accused was charged. The registered label of Nishikawa thus roads:
the Government in’the matter of immigration up á la Shanghai' and adorned with several | Tokyo up tili. Tuesday general statement la fe At headquarters at 5.30 p.m. on Friday, the | future of the mosey markets is sot quite; free | trade-mark, it cân' only "ba: taken as curious,
to British Columbia.
4th October, for Maxim gue drill, Sergt. Windsor, B.G.A will attend.".
ENGINEER COMPANY.
At West Fort, Kowloon, at 9 p.m. on Wed- nesday, the 2nd October, for technical instruc tions,
TAIKOO DETACHMENT.
At Taikoo at 5.30 p.m. on Thursday, the 3rd October, for gun drill Sergt. White, R.G.Awill attend.
**** EXAMINATION.
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Ambassador, and Mr. Root, the U.S, Secretary said, he found the coil of wire lying on one of knowledge from observation of the practice, Tho, examination for promotion will take commerce was ponerally incur home and warrants from announcing, the fact without
of State, for the purpose of considering the
matter.
A young Chinese woman, with her hair done gold hair ornaments was charged, this morning, As a matter of fact, negotiations ara in pro. before Mr. G..A.. D. Melbourne, by Inspector gress"between Japan and Great Britain for the Macdonald, of Shau-ki-wan Police Station, with ince the return of the Kashim from restriction of the immigration of Japanese the larceny of a coil of telephone wire, with in- Tairen the battleship had been, engaged in labourers into British colonies. It is believed sulators attached, the property of the Crown gun practice-lugether with the faturi, und that the seulement of the "negotiations will be
The accused-Cheung Chat Kin, the wife of Tokia-in the neighbourhood of Kabutojima expedited by the Vancouver trouble. If such, the owner of fishing junk No. 6,9a9H-said Bay. The disaster on Monday took place in an arrangement is made between Japan and that the wire was given her by a conductor r of a. the course of that gün practice. In the list of Great Britain, it will be impossible for japan framcar.
casualties appear the dames of several officers to refuse to come to similar understanding The tramcar conductor was called and be of the Kure Naval Arsenal, and others attached with the United Stater. A meeting will take denied this. When his car arrived at the ter- | to the Fuji and Karuga. These officers were place shortly between Viscount Aoki, Japanese minus at Shau-ki-wan yesterday afternoon, be on board the Kajimu to add to their gunnery the seats. Thinking it belonged to the ac- In a report made by the Captain of the who was passenger on the car, he Kashima, the cause of the explosion was briefly cused, called her attention to it. She picked up the given as the spontaneous combustion of the coil and walked away..
tra powder in the shell. From this reporivit may A few minutes later a
be nurmised that the 10-inch shell burnt as the telephone man called for the wire. · Witness told him who had li, aud accused was arrested. result of cortals, chemical action. Net, infre. men outside the tur- His Worship sentenced her to one week's questly, it is pointed out, men buscaping from imprisonment,
Fel are, blows down by as the convicted woman was being led into the muzzle of a gun after it has been fired. the Prisoners Waiting Room, Mr. Andrew G. By the recent explosion of the Kashima, Jackson, of Messrs. Johnson, Stokes and Master over 43 people are reported to have been, appeared in Const. He had been instructed killed or injured, and it is therefore pro- to appear on behalf of the woman. When told bable that the men both in and about the that the woman had pleaded guilty and was turret were caught by the tremendous force of sentenced, Mr. Jackson pleaded for a fine the gas which escaped both from the breach instead of imprisonment for his client. ・
and the muzzle. The paval authorities referred His Worship-1 haven't the power to impose to are of opinion that the second shell was put fine in such cases, MR
into the breach before the gas made by the discharge of the first shall had esclped, and that the explosion was caused by the gas. „The recent disaster on the U.S. cruiser Georgia was «caused in the 'same way." A disaster”"of this kind, in which over 40 man, ware killed or Injured, is unprecedented in Japan,
News has reached San Francisco stating that a quantity of raw cotton saturated with oil bas |
discovered at the entrance of the Japanese bean dias church in Vancouver, and Mr. Morikawa has demanded from Mr. Bethane, the Mayor, protection. The Mayor has ask Colonel Holmes, the commander of the militia, to have the army in readiness for action. The Japanese and Chinese fabourers in and about Vancouver having gone on strike, lamber companies have been obliged to stop business and the departure of stedmerk has had to be postponed, This message "con cludes:-"The Japancis and Chinese are in readiness to burn down the whole city of Vancouver, in the event of the attack on them being renewed."
* A Tokio message states that the Japanese Governmess counts upon the sincerity and the Canadian Government for
3 km 2 settlement of the Vancouver affair. It is anderstood that Mr. Ishii, Director of the
Commercial Bureau, who is now in Vanco
will make full arrangements with the
war authorities for the foll protection" of, the.] Japanese there; and without any special action
ia balaved that the matter will be satisfactorily
Mi, Jackson said the Count could use its own discretion. What does a woman in her position want with a "piece of wire he asked.
His Worship-Have you ever done any sailing. Mr. Jackson? No, but I hope to.
Well, have you seen a junk? Yes. Haven't you seen the wire used on them?-Baton is doing a great business is the export Yanga,"
of rice this year, Some days ago, among cibar Well, that's the thing they want
vessels in' port, there were might Japanero
place on the following dates Tues, 1st Oct Infantry drill. Wed, 2nd Oct. 15-pt. B.L.. Gun drill. Fri, 4th Oct......Maxiin Gan drill. Mon., 7th Oct.... Discipline, etc. and gunnery. Sergt. J. Longstaff is transferred from Left No, Company to the Engineer Company with effect from the 18th September, 1907, as a sapper,
TRANSFER.
JOINED.
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Mr. D. Halgh, joined the Corps on the 18th September, 1997; assigned Corps No. 9 4 and posted to the Right † No. 1 Company,
Mr. A. Crape joined on the 23rd September, 1907, assigned Corps No. 995 and posted to the Engineer Company...
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RESIGNED. Trooper A. C. Hypes is permitted to resign Japan Chronicit with effect front the aged instant.
NOTICE.
A nited number of transfers from other units will be allowed to the lafantry Company, All who are desirous of transferring should for ward their applications to the Cicers Com manding their Companies before the set of
Plummer for werk ending sih October, 1997, Corps Orderly Officers--Lieutenant I.
NOAI LEONG SING, a fireman, residing Jardine's Bazaar, was convicted by Mr. C. A.D.
at 25 Melbourne, at the Police Court, last Thursday, for that. Ngal was prosecuted by ME:Gny. , REPORT TO THE SHAREHOLDERS.?: Bcolt for stealing a piece of leather belting Gentlemen: The directors submit to you valued at. 51, the property of the Tramway the annexed statement of the liabilities and Company. The evidence went to show that assets of the bank, and of the profit and loss Ngai removed the boldlag from the machins account for the half-year ended soin June, 1907: Toom os Wednesday, while the other workmen The gross profits of the bank for the past halfs ware of timin, and was proceeding in Thakespe year," including „Y9u1,14724 brought forward |; premises when he was rom and krysstedKIEHI
Worship passed sentence of fifteen days.
being taken by the Japanese Goverament, it. After further discussion, his Worship bound{ "sicamerà inading rice for Japin. These were October, 1907. the der KIA SPAST. 1-from Jazz account, amount to AD Use #labour SEK
the accused over in the sum of $100 to come pot chartered vessels, but belong to Japan
Shipping Companitia
up for judgment when called
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which Y9,250,018,79 have been