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new Ordinatica. devoted exclusively to these companies. to general it follows the lines of the Companies (Colonial Registern). Act 1883. The Governor-in-Council is am powered to rellever company from the ascessity of keeping its register at the registered office. In Hongkong, which has to be supplied only with a topy of every entry in its register of registers as soon as conveniently may be after such entry is mado." In return for, the protection of British Law, however, an annual fee at the rate of four cents for every hundred dollars of its paidus capital will be levied from each company. All transfers of shares not executed within the Colony of Hongkong are to be exempt from stamp duty; while the share or ather loterest of a deceased member registered in a focal (away from Hongkong) register will not be liable in penbare duty in the Colony, it will thus be seen that a satisfactory compromise has been ffected; companies not domiciled in Hongkong, bhi enjoying in some measure the protection of its law, make an annual contribution in the form of a ilcance fee in the revenue of the Colonial Government nd are freed from vexuigus exactions which would press anduly upon corporations and in- dividels. The representatives of British Arms in Shanghai may be congratulated upon the ready way in which the Hongkong authoritier have met their wishes, and it the same time It will not be forgo ten that they are indebted to the Committee Bf the China Association for baving prepared the ground for the influential meeting of twelve months ago.
Telegrams.
*HONGKONG TELEGRAPH”
SERVICE,
SHANGHAI TRAMWAYS.
EXPERIMENTAL TRIALS MADE.
FULL SERVICE. IN OPERATION, ON WEDNESDAY.
[From Our Own Correspondent.]
Shanghai, 2nd March,
4.10 p.m. The new system of tramways was given an experimental trial on the Bubbling Well Road this afternoon and along the Bund.
It is considered probable that the tramway servico will be in full opera. tion on Wednesday,
A HITCH.
QUESTION OF SECOND-CLASS, FARES,
[From Our Own Correspondent.] ↑
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Shanghai, 3rd March,
2.50 p.m. There has been a hitch between the Electric Tramways Co. and the Shanghai Municipal Council regard. ing the question of second-class fares, A meeting has been called for to: day at which the question will be submitted for discussion.
OPENING POSTPONED.
[From Our Own Correspondent.]
Shanghai, 4th March,
8.35 p.m. The official opening of the electric tramways will probably be postponed until Monday next, in consequence of the hitch with the Municipal Council regarding the second-class fares.
FLORIDA
THE HONG KONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY MARCH 6
WATER TRADE- MARKS.
ALLEGED FORGERY OF LABELS."
BIR HENRY BERKELEY'S ODJECTIONS.
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Lenny Chak Chan, Fon Fook Tim, and Lam Shan Time
will have the oihar Leung Mr. Slide-We Lum-the man on whom the summons Was served, 4 BAR
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Sir Henry->You will he e un'other Mr. Slade than outlined the particulars of the case. He said thanthin complainanis wáre, agents for Lanman and Kemp, manufactureru of the Florida water, and proceeded at some The first of a series of trade-marks proseca--| longth to narrate the difficulties anczuntered. | tions which are likely to follow shortly was by them to have their lab:1 registered some opened at the Magistracy, this afternoon, bo years back owing to the presence of other kinds fore the, first police magistrate Mr. H. H. J. of such scent in the Colony closely resembling Gompenz. The complainant in the action was theirs, Eventually they were registered and this Mr. A, W. Lamparski, of Messra, Melchers and case was brought, The trade-mark of Lanman Company, and the defendant, the proprietarsanen and romen, birds and dowers to the back Kemp's water was of a dorat derigo with of the Kwoog: Bang firm, of 246, Des: Vœux Road Central. They were accused of selling ground and is the centre the words "Florids and keeping for sale bottles of perfuino,w which Water. There was also a black and white label round the neck of the bottle. The words bore false labels.
"Florida "Water" warn the essential pastion of the mark
His Worship asked if there was any objection as when he was acting as Attorney-General bis had seen some of the correspondence,
Mr. Stade-No. In November last, he went op, the complainant became aware that the defendant firm was selling a scent in borles "Florida very like their own and calling wter. His client wrate to them about the mat ter and the defendants had the audacity to reply that they had a right to sell the stuff. · At that time, Mr. Slade explained, Lanman and Kemp's trademark had not been registered in the Colony and nothing could be done. But as soon as it was those proceedings were taken. « His Worship-Am I to deal with the matter summarily?
Mr. Slade-Yes,
Mr. M. W. Slade, instructed by Mr. H. V. Deacon of Messrs, Deacon, Looker and Dea- con, appeared for the prosecution. Sir Henry Berkeley, K. C., instructed by Mr. H. K. Hel mes, represented the defendant firm,
When the case was called the defendants
did out appear. This fact was brought, to the attention of-Sir-Henry-Berkeley, who, said: Call the case and prove service of summons, and I will have an objection to make.
Detective Sergeant Walt stepped into the. witness-box and spoke to serving the summons on the master of the defendant firm, at 246 Des Voeux Road-the godown of the Kwong Sang.firm. The man gave his name as Leung Lum, and said he was the master.
Mr. Siade-As there is no appearance of the defendant i usk for a warrant for his arreSI,
Sir Henry-I take objection to tha paist His Worship-You appear for the defendant Arm?
'Sir Henry—Yes, under protest.
His Worship-Under protest?
Mr. Slade No man cas appear in Court -without stating for whom he is appearing,
Sir Henry-Yes, I can. I can show authori
tica.
* His Worship-t would like to see them,
Mr. Slade object.
Sir Henry Berkeley said that the summons was invalid and could not be directed to any person. There was no nime mentioned on the summons-only the words "masters of the Kwong Sang"
Mr. Slade-Unless my friend states for whom he is appearing your Worship cannot hear him.
Sir Henry appear. for the masters of the
Kwong Sang firm to make an objection.
His Worship-You say you are appearing for the masters of the defendant firm,
Sir Henry-Under protest. His objection, he said, was that the summons was invalid be.
cause it was addressed to no person by name, but merely to the "masters." The Court had no jurisdiction to hear a complaint on a sum mons thus directed, inasmuch as the Magis. trate's Ordinance, 3 of 1890, Section 10, Sub- sections 1 and 2, required that a summons
should be directed to the person against whom the complaint was made, and should be served. personally on such person or left for him at his last known place of abode; and inasmuch as there was no provision in the Merchandise Marka Ordinance under which this specific complaint was made it authorises a departure from the requirements of the Magistrate's Ordinance, already mentioned. It was pet enough, be pursued, to address a summons to to the "masters" of the Kwang Sang firm. I was made agaleur one John Brown, a publican,
a
person by title, or in the owner of premises; er
Sir Henry (to the Court)-In order to save you, from a pitfall you will have to consult me,
His Worship-YER,
too.
Sir Henry-You must give me wasolog. Mr.Slade (to Sir Henry)Do you want the case to so before a jury?—Yes.
Florida water, Mr. Slade proceeded, is geographical description. The manufacturers had been using this mark prior to 1876, and the defondant's mark.was in shape and style the same, only that in their mark certain figures were deleted, and when the bottles were placed side by side the difference was obvious, but, nevertheless, it was a direct infringement of the complainant's mark,
The case was still proceeding when our re presentative left.'
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VOLUNTEER CORPS ORDERS,
ALL UNITS.
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Parade, headquarters st. 5.30 p.m.n Monday, the pth instant, for infantry drill. Sergt. Downes, 3rd Middlesex Regt, will
Attend.
ARTILLERY UNITA. Parade.At beadquarters åt 5.30 pm on
Tuesday, the roth instant, for 15 pdr. B. gun drill. Sergi, Bassford, R.G.A will attend.
Parade-At headquaiters at 3.35.g.m. on Wednesday, the ith instant, for is pdr. B.L. gun drill. Surgt, Cock, R.0.A., will attend.
Parada. At headquarters at 5.10 p.m. no Friday, the 13th instant, for 15 pdr, B.L, gun drill, Sergt. Bassford, R.G.A., will attend
ENGINEER COMPANY." Parado. At West Forl, Kowloon, at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, the 11th instant, for technical instructions.
TAIKOG DETACHMENT.
Parade At Taikoo, at 5.30 p.m. ou Thure day, the 12th instant, for gun drill. Sergt. Cook,
was not enough. For instance, if a'complain!,0
the summons could not be addressed to the master of a public house." Is some offences, be admitted, could be done. The Court had no jurisdiction to entertain such a summods There was no difficulty to get the name of the master of the shop. It could always be obtained.
Mr. Slade There is a difficulty; we cannot get the name.
Sir Henry There is the register.
Mr. Slade-Surely you ought to know that there is no register of firms in the Colony.
a, will attend.
GABCOIGNE SHIELD' COMPETITION.' ^
The following is the result of the Gascoigne Shield Competiting held at Tai Hang Range op.Saturday, the 29th February, 190Bà »
1st... Right † No, z Company ...168 points, and ...Left 4 No. 1 Company ... 207 3rd Left No. 2 Company ... 193 | 4th"...Right | No.'1 Company .....150
GUN PRACTICE.
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15 pdr. B.L. gun practice will be carried out from Stonecutters' north shore gun emplace.. ment on Saturday, March 14th.
Parade at Blake Bar at 1.13 p.m. Dress-Khaki uniform, "helmet without Note: Any member who has, not attended a gun practice during the present Crill season must attend this practice as otherwise he will fail to make himself efficient; *
Sir Henry directed Mr. Slade to the Registrar- General's Office. There he would find the badge, black boots and pattigs. Kwong Sang firm registered. It was not for the defence to assist them to find at the name of the master of the Kwang Sacg firm, His objection was a technical and legal one, A summons could not be issued to, say, the HITCH TEMPORARILY OVERCOME. proprietor of the "Green Man Hotel," unless the particular ordinance under which proceed- ings were taken justified it. He ciked the Court to dismiss the summoni, It could then be served agalu in proper form and then he would be in a position to meet it,
CARS STARTED TO-DAY. (From Our Own Correspondent.).
Shanghai, 5th March,
2.25 p.m. The hitch between the Tramways Co. and the Municipal Council has been temporarily overcome.
The frame started running to-day SHANGHAI TAOTAI LIANG.
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PROMOTED TO A JUNIOR COUNCILLORSHIP."
[From Our Own Correspondent.]
Shanghai; 3rd March, 2.50a.m.
Mr. Slade maintained that the service of the summons was proper. A summons, he said, could be served on a man personally or be left at bis last known place of residence. A name was not the only means of describing a person. The Chinese have many names, in fact nearly every Chisamas had three names, and he thought a description equally good. If there. was any substance in the objection raised by his learned frland defolto authorities would have been quoted, instead of the words of a learned Judge in a case which he had not decided. It was misleading to quote words of Judge'on a paini which ha did not have in his mind.
His Worship-Can i jesus a warrant now? Mr. Slade-Yo, we have already got the name from the police.
lis Worship-When the application for the summons was made pointed out to the solicitors the absence of any names.
Sir Henry-The solicitor took his own risks, His Worship (continuing) said that he gave
Coun-estructions to get the name. If the man had
Mr. Liang, the Shanghai -Taotai, has been appointed, a junior cillor to the Waiwupu.
LAST NIGHT'S BLOW.
BAMPANS REPORTE» SUNK.
ANNUAL INSPECTION,
The annual inspection by His Excellency the General Officer Commanding the Troops, South China will take place on the Polo Ground on Saturday, March 2761. Dress! marching order. Further orders will be issued
next week.
Officers Commanding Companies should endeavour to hold a parade of the whole of their company no one evening 1.efore date of inspection for purpose of fitting matching order equipment. The infantry instructor will attend if notice is given of date and hour of parade,
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JOINED...
Mr. G. H. Elliot joined the Corps on the 19th February, 1908, assigned Corps No, 10 1 and posted to the Left No. Company,
Mr. H. E. Edwards joined the Corps on the 24th February, 1938, assigned Cop No. 1013 and posted to the Left Not Company,
Mr. B. Hope joined the, Carps on the 14th February, 1908, assigned Corps No. 1014 and posted to the Left No. 1 Company.
Mr. R. Cro1ius joined the Corps on the 24th February, 1908, assigned Corps No, torg. and posted to the Left † No, i Company,"
RESIGNED.
Gunner A. Broadbest is permitted to resign with effect from the 25th February 1958,
Gunder T. Soggie is permitted to resign 2/Lieut. F. O. Reynolds 'is permitted to resiga pa leaving the Colony with effect from the 26th February, 1903.
come up it would have been all right, but if bewith effect from the 25th February, 19:8. did not, as in many other carer, the police wers sent down to get the necessary particularş, *****
Mr. Slade I would ask for the summons to be amended.
Sir Henty-You can't
LEFT HALF NO. 1 COMPANY,
shoots at the commencement of the season, the Owing to members not receiving notices of
conditions for the Lampaert Cup, A and B class as follows
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WUCHOW NOZES.
RICE EXPORT. PROHIBITION,
THE TAISU MARU” CASE.
THREATENED BOVGJIT OF JAPANESE.
[From Our Own Correspondent.)
Canton, 29th February, 1908. With reference to the arrest of the Japanese steamer Tatsu, Muru No. 2, by the Chinese provincial authorities, so far no stilament has yet been arrived at by the parties concerned It is reported, among well-informed Chinese; that, should the case not result antisfactorily from the Chinese point of view, there are agitators among the matses who will attempt to stir up public feeling with a view of boycolt. ing lapanese manufactures."
'COLLECTING EVIDİNCE;
CARGO-BOAT MASTER EXAMINED.
Canton, 3rd March. The Cabion Provincial Authorities have
Wuchow, 4th March, 1903, The rica crop, which was in nausually gode one in this districi, had been harvested and the farmers having a big surplus petitioned the Wuchow Tactal for parmission to export their stocks, to Canton, Fatahan, dic. The ban of prohibition, if the export of rice, had bean Imposed for some monthly and the farmers Ending themselves with big stocks on hand, asked the officials to remove the probibition, so that they could realize some money from the toth to grant the necessary permission, with of their fields. The Tastal was very output the result that the farmers got impatient loaded up some hundred junks with rice bulk, and anchored the whole falilia in the shipping fairway, outside the Customs pantoor. The fleet of rice junks soon became a nuisance and a menace to the remainder of the shipping and to relieve this, the Tactal granted pets mi-sion for the boata already loaded to be pasted the ugh the Customt. One of the gentry, a man named Chow, telegraphed to Chang Ning Chi, the Governor of the province at Kwai-Lin, asking that the prohibition enforced in case of a famine and urging upon the rented. Governor the secessity of keeping a quantity of been traced in Kongmoon and was brought to krals in the province, for granary purposes, Canton yesterday. The master of the boat has permission, and the boats with their cargot.cerning the movement of his boat and his The Governor countermanded the Total's bon, minutely examined by Acting Admiral Li Chup, sod. he gave every particular coo. were again detained. The farmers and Juak connection with the case. Admiral Li has men getting wind of the action of Mr. Chow, decided to detain the cargo-boat and the. proceeded to this mau's house, in the City master pending further investigations, where a lemonstration of objection was made. Things looked ugly for a spell and there was #grave danger of a riot ensuing, but wiser counsels prevailed and the junkmen returned
to their boats,
The farmers next proceeded to lay before the gentry the hardships they would have to endure if they were refused the right of marketing their produce, alleging that if the officials refuse to allow them to export their crops that the officials should purchase their yield of grain at current rates and relieve them of financial diffiantry.' It was also laid before the sentry that, in the event of a famine, rice could be imported from Hongkong ex steamers and landed here within 24 hours, as large stocks of Saigon tice were obtainable at Hong kong at any time. The gentry considered the matter and eventually, represented matters to the Governor, who in turn 'gave permission for five million cattles in be exported. This has been done and the fleci of junks sailed to their respective destinations yesterday,...
SHIPPING
been looking for further evidence in the case, of the alleged smuggling of arms and am- munition by the ss. Taus Mars and have despatched the Chicase gunboat Le Chum 10 hunt up any of the cargo boats that were found lying-alongside the-Japanese vassel-when-she Ope of these cargo boats has
It is reported that H.E. the Viceroy was much annoyed on the receipt of communica tions from the Japanese Consul in connection with the Tatas Afaru No. 9 case, written in the Japanese language instead plin Chinese. H.E. has accordingly reported the fact, to the Mialty of Foreign Affairs at Peking and re- quanted the Waiwupu to make representations to the Japanese Minister at Peking on the subjec
CAPTAIN'S ACCOUNT, OF HER SKIZURE. The following is the outline of a letter from. Mr. Terumine, captain of Tatsu Muru, ad- dretied to the Tatsuma fim of Kobe, the
owners of the ship, which gives a detailed ac count of the seizure of the ship by Chinese war. ships at M caq..
an
go, a
sud.
sigamer.
do board the steamer but forbade other>
leased, The Tofau-maru undoubtedly obe Jalnad the permlision of the Japanese authors ition to ship the "arma, but had no acthority: from the ⠀⠀ Chiqete authonly for their Importation, yetiba steamer attempted to discharge the Ammanities in Chintre waters at an unopen port. The Tale mark is
· not a steamer on the regular ran. if it was | the intsutles of the shipper of the armis to
fally import them, he should have shipped them: by a
a regulat
steamer of the Nippon Ausen Kaisha, or "Osaka Shoten. Kaishe. A book published by an author calling him self Hakum Toten last year contains, the statement that the rebels in Kwanglung d | purchased arms from Japan, and the in- surgènts in Chingchow and Lingchów - in Kwangtung have been found to be in poster- sion of a large number of Japanese · rides. There are reasons to believe that the arms carried by the Tatiu Afaru were intended to be supplied to the lesurgents.
The Chinese journal strongly urges the prevention of the smuggling into China of Chinese Government to do its utmost for the
nims and other minitions of war,
PROPOSED STEAMBOAT CO.
› APPEAL TO THE TUNG WA, HOSPITAL
[From Our Own Correspondent.]
Cauton, 3rd March, 1908. Wong Ching-po and Liang Wai-ting bave Messrs Chan Wai-po, Chan Heung-lin,
brao selected by the Canton Self-Government *Loague at a meeting held yesterday at itq head. quarters to act as representatives to proceed to Tung Wa Hospital for their assistance in aid Hongkong to approach the directors of the of the proposed floating of a shipping company to place steamers on the waterways of the. province. This deputation will leave for your Colony in a low daya' time.
CHAIM FOR PROFESSIONAL, SERVICES.
JAPANESE, AND POREIGN COURTS, -
MESARS. WILKINSON AND ORIST'S SUCCESSFUL APPEAL.
to the text of judgment delivered by the The Tafin Mary arrived at Macao'a little Osaka Appeal Court in the suit Wilkinson and before noon on the 5th ulto.
Grist ag.inst Wilkinson, an interesting point; Alicut half-past-
is dealt with as regards shs extent to which, a twp in the afte noon a scam boat of the Atake firm, the owner of her cargo, with clerkspanese Cours may enforce the decision of a board come steaming toward the Tatsu The case, it will be remembered, has bean foreign Count, remarks the Tepas Chronicle, Maru, along with cargo boats when denly four Chinese gunboats made their
before the Court innay times, Messes. Wilkin appearance and, Aurrounded the
son and Geist are solicitors of Hongkong, who Thay only, allowed the clerk of the firm to
were employed by Mr. Clifford Wilkinson to take proceedings för violation of his trade-mark Tansan. After the conclusion of the case, they presented a bill for services rendered and money advanced" amounting to Y2,348, which 'Mr. Clifford Wilkinson refused pay on the round that the bill was excessive Action was taken in Hongkong, and the solicitors. obrained judgment, whereupon they entered of their account. The Rose Court rejected the a suit in the K be Chiho Saibinho for recovery claim, but it being carried to Osaka, the Appeal Court there gave judgment reversing the de
approaching the ship. Meanwhile a Chinese
The Kwangse Daily News, a local publica tion, published in its issue of the and lost, that negotiations were proceeding between the pro- posed Chinese Sicamship Co. and the Wo Shun Steamship Co. for the purchase by the former હૉ
the latter's fleet of 3 West River steamers. The figure given, as the amount of purchase maney, is $160,000. It is further said that in the event of the above deal falling through that the new Steamship Company will
formed that she was bound for Macao laden endeavour to charter the Wo Shun Company's with a caryo of 134' cases of arms and ammuni. boats, with which to Jugurate their servicetion, the consignee being Chinese and the on the West River,
commander had been ordered by the Taotair Canton ta stop the unloading of her cargo. At
Local opinion in distinctly pessimistic a regards the realization of either scheme.
Mesurs, Banker & Co. are in course of build- ing locally the hult of a new motor-boat for the increase of their Wuchow-Nanning, trade. -The hull 'will' be of 3*, Chloene ping with a Gardner motor engine, capable of driving the new vessel at an average speed of so kapis per
hour. This increase of tonnaga on the Nanging run will be most welcome, the present regular service by the "Tien Kong" being inadequate to the demands of this trade.
NANNING CUSTOMS CHANGES.
¦ ¦ "Mr. E, Von Stranch," Commissioner of Cas
toms, Nanning, goes home on furlough for a year from the 1st April. Mr. T. D. Moorhead, Deputy Commissioner at Canton, bas bean appuinted" Acting. Commissioner of Customs, Nanning, to relieve Mr. Von Stranch.
SHANGHALNANKING RAILWAY,
OPENING OF THE CRINKIANG TUNNEL.
On February 29, 1938, the Chinking tunnel was opened for the passage of trains,,
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commander cams on board and stated that though the steamer was in possession of the certificate issued by the Portuguese authorities at Macao the Chinese Government was in
the same time two customs, officiàls and some 20 bluejackets boarded the steamer, The commander also aid that if the steamer was lying at anchor in Macko termiorial waters ho would not be in the capacity to make any objection whatever buy as long as she was at aucher in Chinese territorist waters the ship
had to obey the command of the Chinese t (horities. Now the Macau territorial waters are of limited extent and the depth vary shal low, scarcely reaching two fathoms, so the steamer cast anchor at Allcap anchorage point
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csion in Kobe and ordered Mr. Clifford Wile
kinson to pay the full sum claimed with costa,
in giving its reasons for the decision the Court paints out that it is well understand abs Japanese Courth should respect the decisions
ver, in the Cours of the Treaty Powers, but
the effect of the sovereign rights of cachi' country is confined to the imits of its territory, For this reason, the decision of a foreign law Count
or
cannot be regarded as birding on japan. are Courts, unless it is provided by treaty, law, ordinance that such decision should have the niz effect in Japanusthe decision of a Japaness Court, Nevertheless, from the point of ↑
view of evidence the decision ut a foreigo
Court carries great weight. Articles 54 and 515 of the
facts of the case,
Qui in the chart, which, however, the Chi- nese insisted to be Chinese territorial waters. The steamer having a draft of more than 23 and being laden to the full could not make for the shore any nearer beyand the present station which measured fathoms. It was no less.panese Code of Civil Procedure provide that a creditor desirous of executing in Japan the impossible for her to go in Macao territorial decision of a foreign Court, must arst obtain waters, only a fathoms in depth. "Though the
the decision of a Court for the execution of the captain was desirous of negotiating with the judgment in question But the claim in this consignee no steam boat would dare in ap case is not for execution of the decision of a proach the ship aparently for fear of the Chinese foreign Court, and this readers it necessary, far warships. There were inre than ten passed the Coast to make an examination, of thą gers on board the steamer, who on account of the delayed area, were in want of pr visions. They were anxious to make land for the pur This tunnel,, which is just over a quarter of chate of provisions but the Chinese would a mile long, was begun on September 1, 1905, not permi: them to launch a bout and *. when the foundation stone was laid by H. Ethey could do na bin in such circumstances. Quck Taochi, Thai of Chinking, it bas, No: objection, whatever would be listened to therefore, taken two years and five months to by the Chinese and should the steamer dare to weigh anchar or disobey their command the build. It is built partly through the Loast'form- ation, but through sandstons for the greater Chinese threatened to wind her to the bottom portion. The faces of the tunges are build of in an instant. Under the situation the captain concrete, while the interior is all lined with came in the final conclusion to follow the Chi brickwork aid in cement.
ese to anton. According to the comman der the Chinese authorities were notified from Kabe prins to the departure of the Tutu, Mosh that the stranier wald unload thorearms and amnionition at Macao which were to go to the hands of the native revolutionlets through Chinese merchant. It was surprising to note, that the commander was informed of the partriexraphic reply, on January 2187, 1903, and ticulars relating to the contract between the consignee and the owner of the steamer,
it is satisfactory to note that, during the whole progress of the work, there had not been a single workman killed inside the tunnel. This immunity from fatal accident speaks well of the care taken of the Chinese workmen, who were antitaly new to this clam of work and to what was required of them.
Beyond Chinktang to Nacklog, a distance of forty-four miles, the earthworks and bridges are already finished, Rails are laid to within four miles of Nanking and it is hoped that the line will be open to traffic early in April. The journey from Shanghai in Nankin should then accupy only seven hours and a half.-M. C. D.
News.
STRANGE STORY FROM JAI HANG.
REPORT OF AN ARMED ROBBERY DOUBTED BY POLICE.
What is believed to be one of the most daring robberies that have occured in the east- er district for some time past-If the report be true--was that which was reported to have near Causeway Bay, padly this morning
In considering the first question at istis, a to whether the appellants were requarted by the respondent to conduct suits brought against. Hahu and Campany and three other parties," for the preveòlion; of the infringement of i trade-inaik, the Court finds that, according to a letter (Ng: 3 of Exhibit No.. tw), address- ed by appellants "to' respondent moder datą. deuce to be Authoritative, the appellanta Jaoukry 14ĺb, -1403, which is proved by avis (Wilkinson and Griss) asked the respon dent (ffard Wilkinson) to reply by wits the desired them to, take proceedings, on his behall against tree albers, who were alleged to be infringing his trade-masks, an bla insicuctions, were most vazuely worded,"
Extbit No, 6 shows that the respondent sent
quested appellants tike such proceedings, From this fact the Court concludes that the respondent instructed the appellants to proceed With regard to the seizure of the Daini Tata against Riché & Co the Nippon Vasen Afara, says the japin fail, the officials of the Kaisha, and Iram Hing Loog in addition to E Shup and Cn. That being so, it naturally Foreign Office in Tokyo are said to take the follows that the respondent must pay to the view that the steamer was not in any way to appellants the costs of these four cases, Exhibits blame and that the action of the Chinese was
Nos. 1,2, and 38, put in by the respondent, ne illegal. Therefora› Mr., Uyenio, the Japanese Consul in Canton, has been instructed to counter-evidence, are all letters written by him
to the appellants between May lotge a strong protest at the Viceroyalty, while, on the other Hand, HE, Mr. Haya. August 3rd, 1903, after the date, on which the shi in Peking has approached the Chinese appellants had been appointed in conduct the Saverument. On the 17th ultimo the Viceroy sequence of the points raised being seiy cases. Their meaning is vers equivocal, the at Canton made a proposal for a settlement, difficult to follow and those exhibits am but Mr. Uyeno rejected it as quite
valusicas as against the able, and demanded that China should accept
ibe conclusion of the Court the responsibility and release the steamer. just quoted,,
In considering the second The programme of the Tokyo Government is,
Agesting first, to obtain the vessel's release, and subse. issue.the amount of fees, &c., a claimed quently to make a separate demand for the Court remarks that the respondent
declares the amount excessive, and sintas and for compensation,
tors on similar dates condacred in Singapore
asaccept-
Sir Henry said that it was not a crimtoat Shooling Committes have decided to alter the occurred in the tony little village of Tai Hang, punishment of the officials who'ected illegally, that the fees charged" by Singapore polici....
His Worship-It has already been served, Mr. Stado, action. The proper, course that should have been taken would be to get an injunction. These prosecutions were not the proper thing. Mr. Hlade said it was a most fragrant case-- a most shameful case of fraud.
firms in the Colony sold this scent, mons is bad.
Seven-shoots and five to count instead of five shoots and five to count.
Four skanis have taken place and the re
in March, April and May.
The fifth shoot for the Lammert Cap will
MUSKETRY
house livas
cannot
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The Chiness authorities · hava 'refused to were much less. The Court dismisswe ed, gained admittance to the first floor of No. The squall which passed over the island last
16, George Sreel, at about half-past one o'clock accede to the repeated demands of the Japan-ples, on the ground that a difference in fees in night was not altogether unexpected. Yester day dawned daik and misty and close, A
this morning, by climbing up a pole outside ese Government for the release of the Tatau different places where conditions vary is natural, the building, smashing ans of the window Afaru. A Tokyo dispatch says that the Japan. and it is impossible to regard standard heavy fog sattled down upon the harbour from
Sir Henry Berkatey pointed out that may maining thres will be held on the and Sunday | panes, and forcing back the boil. In this ase Government is, however, still pressing its adopted in one country as necessarily a slac early morning making transportation in and around these waters somewhat dangerous, and
demands, and backing them up with evidence, and in another. Both parties in this case being children, woman with her two The robbers, one of whom was armed with and the refemo of the vessel may be effected British subjects, and the contract being made Ms if to cheer us up a nasty drizzia cost nued His Worship-I am of opinion that the sum take place at the Tai Hang Range on Sunday, a chopper, as the woman said, seized hold shortly. Negotiations for redresp for ordering in Hongkong, there can be no doube shaft to fail ail day. A more dreary day chuld not be wished for. In the afternoon the Director of Mr. Blade thought as sien. What the defence Sih March, commencing 9 30 a.m.-
of her, and, threatening her to keep allent, the Ispanese flag to be lowered, a claim for their intention that Karlish law should rule) (n
of fear, Ap. So far as ORDERLY OFFICER. the Observatory, in his bulletin, announced that wanted, he said, was for the summone to be
they ordered her to produce her valuabler, punishment of the officers, responsible for the regard to the matter of For week ending Saturday, 14th March, She handed them $40 in cath, a bangle which seisure and damages for the retention of the bon expressed in the course of these proceed? the mercury was showing a tendency to full, and dismissed. They have thousands of cases of
she wore on her arm, her child's bracelet, and steamer, will be opened with the Faking. Gorings, no view on this point has been expressed. that we ware to expect strong winds, The this water in stack and in order to save the Lient. M. S, Northente,
to the contrary by either party, The Court cases from being dimaged while being removi
some other property, which was valued at $211. | ernment, * prediction came true, Just as people were
A Shanghai message to Japanero poi claimed, which has been fixed by the Hengs It le notified for information that musketry Then the robbers left by, the same way they
conclude that the amount of fast getting through their fist sleep the winded to the Police Court they have given sn
sister that the Chune, Wai Fipao, & Chlacio When the police were nailßed of i
of the accompaniment of the familiar noise made by than by the goods removed from their 8th lostsor, at King's Park Range from a m doors and windows left unfastened. By day shop to the Cours. Mr. Slade said the scheme until p.m. Sergs, Downes, 3rd Middlesex torpector Courlay and a few detectives search the Zatsu-marw maller, in which the Mason case is justified. It legaisa evident from Kxhibi
was to get the summons dismissed and then to Regu, will attend," light the wind had died away, but there was
ad the house. They found that a quantity of of 15gt la quoted. In the course of its observa No. 1A (appellants! statement of recount) 1834 Any member who has not yet completed his jewellery still remained in the house. In tjans it rayi :) Wa
Mason was discovered by the the amount of lees claimed croper Ta no change in the dreariness. As the result of got rid of the stuff. last night's blow the Captop steamer pong
musketry should do so on this date.. Engineer quiries were made of the residents on the Chickiang Customs in an attempt to smuggle respondent is, therefore, bound to pay te
9am, Artillery Units ground floor, and they stated that they did not sime sed ammunition for the Kalachui sevol appel ants the hole of the amount calmed
raps. RIGHT HALF NO, I COMPANY,
eight. A description of the robbers was then eated and has to was handedovartothe Consul of evidence, produced by the respondent fùr hi given to the officers by the woman, who is his country, whasenrencedhimto imprisonment defence in not accepted, certain she can identify the men again. The for nine months. The Captain of the steamer The judgment is signed by: Judge: police have their doubts as to the truth of the which carried the arms who was provas In Fujio presiding, and Judgan, Tanah report, but they are investigating the shatter, have no knowledge of the erase beleg, ou Mari Koltel, Tanaka Silla, ang * | nevertheless,
board, was acquitted, and the steamer wal 1973 ShuJingy D
sprang up and howled down the streets to the undertaking, and a deposit of $1,000, rather will be carried out by all units oa Sqaday, the i cama, 'and disappeared in the darkoodalf, journal published in Shanghai, kas an article on kante Supreme Court according to English la
This statement be, ister coptradicted when
Saf is reported to have lost bar, aschor, in the he was told by Detectiva Sargaunt Watt that: Company Mill provided at hent any unusuni polas being made during the tionary organization, and the arms worn coofs: expert video of Mr. Byles, and other:
southern fairway, . Two sumpans, it was stated, ap officer way watching the premises,
eqrned turtle at West Point, while the Water
Polica have, recovered this morning sightsen balss of masting drifting in the central fairway
·ft, is bulisaved that the cargo-bost carrying, the matting bas foundered. We bave not heard of day Join of life,
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said he would not press, the objection, and a
After further discussion, Sir Henty Berkeley
few seconde waived the objection altogether. It ja potißed for information that the next The summons was then amended, nud Sir shoot of the abore Hall Company will take Henry assisted matters by glyjog iba names of place at Tai Hapy Range ou Sunday, the 8th the masters of the defendant Bro. Thay vain: MiaMED), 81 2.39 JUN
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