HONGKON
{ODPSUL UTENO'S PROTEST
From Our Own Corrisponder
Canton, 4th May,
The Japanese Consul at Canton has again made a' representation to the Viceroy lodging
• a complaint against the sale of those patives | made, aurolopes on which are printed the characters, the equivalent of “ Memorial of National Disgrace," or cartoous' depicting, the Tatsu Maru incident. The Viceroy has again boes requested to prohibit the sale of such articles as mentioned by Consul Uyano.
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BY JAPANESE CHAMBERS OF
COMMERCE.
The Nagasaki and Yokollama (Japanese) Chambers of Commerce have been considering measures to be taken with regard to the boy cott movement lo China As the agitation still shows a tendency to spread the Chambers of Commerce in Tokyo, Osaka, Yokohama, Kobe, Kyoto, and Nagasaki are reported to have now agreed to hold a conference shortly to consider the course to be taken-Japan Chronicle,
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"Enroud has made the,
We publish today
compact signed by
trade of Bouth and Cost
ink, and if it
onloicod with any vigour for avan n few days. it means the loss of many millions of dollars more.to the merchants of Japan. The loEIGE alieady bayo "been tremendous.and they come | at an ill time for the fortunes of commercial Japan, afready sadly impaired by other circum- 'stances,
It is very difficult to say just wast Japab can do to check the boycott, The Chinese gov- erament has placed itself is what diplomacy call a "correct attitude" by officially disap proving of the boycott and directing the viceroy. at Canton to destroy Anti-Japanese placards and otherwise discourage the movement, and the Government in the only institution with which the Japanese can deal
There remains the old fewort of force, and the Japanese have made a felnt at li by dis patching a squadron to South China, but there are many objections to the use of force Japan is financially crippled, the powers would be resentful, and there would be a more lasting feeling of sullenness engendered among the Chinese by further castigation.
If the Chiness boycoiters resort to violence there will be ample excuse for armed interven tion, but so far the Chinese have very cleverly voided thxt. It will be noted that the boycolt compact contains no actual mention of the
JALLEPÁTIONE AGAINST FOREIGN FIRMS. – The Asahi has received the following tele- gram from Cautos-A Chinese paper which has connections with so important commercial association, comprising almost all the leading Chinese merchants at Canton, and which is also "the semi-official organ of the Viceroy, is active-Jap mass. ly supporting the boycott of Japanese goods. Representatives in various localities of the
Capton Constitutional Government Association
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The Chinese erred in the method of seizing the Tatau Mars and were guilty of a violation of the Japanese flag but, at the same time the are inducing the people to hold "national die mission of the ship was an improper one. She grace commemoration meetings." They siso carried arms for rebels in a country with which send exaggerated reports to the newspapers. Japan was at peace and the Ixpanese govern- Many members of the Association have rela ment should have given tiheral recognition to tions with. German firms, and there is reason to the fict. Instead there was more highbanded believe that certain Germans are defraying|ness-on the same plane as the Fukumez
SIS. "NBIL MACLEOD...
RENOVATED IN HONGKONG,
part of the expenditure of the Association. railway incident-and now Japan is paying the In view of the fact that Viceroy Chang | piper,-Manila Times," at one time supported the Association, be appears to be unable to icke any deficito action against it. In consequence of a protest lodged by Mr. Uyene, the Japanese Consul at Canton, the Viceroy issued a proclamation against the boycott, but its wording was vague and unemphatic. So far, no attacks have been made on Japanese, but, as many popular songs of a'r avecative nature are in circulation, the friendly relations between the officia's and private individuals of the two nailons cannot fail to be greatly affected. The Japanese
advisers to Chinese offices will, however, not
be dismissed. Chlocke newspaper correspon dents do not care to have "interviews with
Japanese, as they are afraid of incuring cri ticism from their friends. The attitude of Mr. Uyeno, the Japanese Consul, is approved by his countrymen.
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One of the most important arrivals this morning, says the Manila Timer of 20th ult., was that of the newly renovated steamer Nett Macleod of the Cia. Maritima. This steamer at one time was well known in the inter-island 'trada and late has been at Hongkong where
she underwent a thorough overhaul, so much,
"AT MACAO,
ents
Intimations
HAPPY VALLEY.
the case in Alexander. Mitchell; The dismantling of the gusbent Ris Lima, recover Sicondras damages and Lord boat at Macan, probably accounts for the 512,175 40 special dimiges from John Lemm, deipzich of 1' a cruiser Adamatior to Chiou.
TT is hereby notified ibi^ na works for the architect.
This vessel was a familiar visitor to Hongkongre about to be begub, the am design ted in provement of the drainage of the valley in 1901-1902. Soon after the Boxer trouble in C, D, D, E, and F. which have been allotted. Chios, she brought out the Fortuguese Ex for various sports, will be CLUSED on and Deditionary Force which was stationed at after the 13th instant and until further notice. Macho. The Adamastor them remained in thoss waters for some time to watch Portuguese in lores's in China. She is dan to arrive at Macao.
The Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock, instructed by Mr. Steavenson, of Messri. Deacon, Looker and Descon, appeared for the plaintiff. Mr. M. W. Slade, instructed by M. J. Scott Hariton, of Mesata. Ewenk and Harston, was for the defendant,
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In delivering judgment, the Chief Justice said i—This'action in for, as it is called to law, Criminal Conversation," alleged to have been committed by the defendant with the wife of The defendant, the plaintiff ja biz Cology, has raised a preliminary point of law to the effect that this Count das no jurisdiction to entertain the action. As a matter of fact the plaintiff has obtained a decree of divorce against bis wife in the Scotch Counts for the adultery, but this hus no bearing on the
• "raised. ... It is right for me point of law now to add that the defendant was not a party to the proceedings in Scotland; therefore, although I am bound to talk in this just ment of the defendant's adullary with the plaintiff's wife, it must not be taken to have been proved so far as the Court
is concerned. Whether the plaintif will be able to prove it, how far the judgment of the Scotch Court will help him, injudication which may perhaps arise in the intors, I have nothing to do with them now. I emont, however, avoid alluding to it, because, I cannot decide this question withone dealing with one aspect of the case, in der to clear the ground of a curious, and as far as I know, novel point of law which I mentioned during the argument. Strictly speaking, it lies outside the scope of the argument on the point of law actually raised, and therefore cannot be said to have been fally argued. But if either party is dissatisfied with my opinion on this question it may be 'raised for're-argument should the case'for'any time hereafter coine on for hearing. 1 dea! with it now in order to clear my own mind of a question which might perhaps in pade a clear appreciation of what is as complicated a angle of legislation as I ever came across.
The 'proceedings, familiarly known as the than a common law action for a tort: adultery Action for criminal conversation, are no more with a mo's wile is a wrongful act for which an acting for damages lies at the
day from Singapore. The Adamastor's original port of departure was Lisboni
CANTON DAY BY DAY."
THE VICEROY'S RETURN.
[From Our Own Correspondmil]"
Capico, 4th May.
It is now ascertained that H.E, the Viceroy
ill return to Canton on the 6th instant, from his sour of inspection of the East and West vers, as the annual criminal sessions will be hold on the 7th instant, and H.E. will have to preside at the Court on that occasion,
WOMAN 'DEHEADED.
On the 2nd instant, a woman, surnamed.
W.CHATHAM," "G Director of Public Works.. 'ongkong, 5 h May, 1908,
IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINERA NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN, STEAM FOR SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, HIOGO AND YOKOHAMA,
THE Imperial German Mall Steamship
BUELOW
ROBINSON PIANO Co.,
LIMITED.
A number
Pianos Returned for Hire Pasuced Presk
Caplnia H. Formas, will leave for the above. plares TO-MORROW, the Gib inst,,^at: 3.30 P.M.
For further Particulars, apply to
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,
MELCHERS & Cop
Agents.
Hongkong, 5th May, 1908,,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO VIA PORTS
HE Steamship-
THE
"CLAN MACMILLAN." will be despatched for the above, Ports-on-
Song, was bebeaded for having murdered her husband She had been imprisoned for some time pending instructions from the Ministry of✨ Law at the capital, from which a despatch was received by the Canton authorities; and in it the woman was sentenced to undergo the capital punishment.
FIGHT. PARTICLAN
The clan fight in the Kan Chun'village as
between the people of the Chan and Lenog reported a few days ago. is still continuing clans. It has been in progress for early a fortnight. It has become more serious during the last two days. Yesterday the Brigadier- General of Kwangchow and the Namboi magis- trate, together with a large number of soldiers proceeded to the scene to restore order.
VILLAGE ROBBERY.
On the night, of the 1st instant a gang of
Namhoi district, and kidnapped three men in ribbers attacked the Kwei Chow village, in the addition to a large quantity of booty. Since
waterways of the West River by the authorities reform has been effected in the patrol of the more cases of robbery have been reported to have occurred in the riverine districts and less
to that she is practically a new boat. In the .engine room nearly everything is bow and now boilers have been added. he masts are new have been enlarged. The cabin accommoda a new funnel, and new rigging, and, hatches suit of the husband far the damage suffered piracy in the West River and in the Canton tions hi ve been reconstructed making the Neil Stacleod compare favourably with the small
mail steamers
The Neil Macleod will make up the running an the Cebu route relieving the Francisco Reyes, which steamer will go into dock for a thorough overhaul, fler frol trio will be on Wednesday next and Captain Araluces will take command. Uuring the last few days in Hongkong the Neil Afweleod was loading rice, a full cargo of which she brought to Manila. -
Delta,
THE "PAHUD" EXPLOSION.
GREAT LOSS OF LIFE FEARED.
The local steamer Habe was lying, clois to the Dutch steamer Pukud at the wharf at Deli when the terrible explosion occurred on the morning of Sunday, the 19th elt, reports the Singapore Free Press. The Perak (of Penang) was between the flebe and the ill-fated vessel. From an eyewitness on the Heds, we have been able to plean, a few particulars of the amount of damage done. It appears that at about eleven o'clock the port boiler suddenly exploded and blew out the port side of the vessel. There was a terrific explosion, and debris fell on the other vessels and in the paighbourhood,
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The Pakud was just about toʻnail for Batavin at the time and her crew and all the passangars were on board. Two gangs of coolies were also working cargo. The noise is likened to s powder magazine going off, steam and pieces of wreckage went high into the air. The wharf and sheds were wrecked and one shed was blown right away. The cargo in the vessel was blown right through her. Some iron rails in her bold went through her side, through a shed. and stuck into a goods train which was waiting behind the shed. The ship settled down into the mud immediately with a list of about thirty degre
by him-per, qui consortium ambit. It is a transitory action; that is, it may be braught in any Court without whose juris diction the defendant may be found; the It is reported in a Tokio message to the
place of commission of the adultery is imma Mainichi that, although its Canton people
terial, though as a maiter of fact the adultery in have seat sepresentatives to Hankow, Shank
this case was allegedin have bres committed in bai, and many other places on the Yangiste,
this Colony: but beyond the fact that it makes to exhort the public to take up the boycost, the
this Colony the convenient forum, the question: people at those places show much apathy in
is irrevelants Before the Divorce Act abolish the matter. At Canton itself, however, there
ed the action for criminal conversation in Eng. does not seem to be any immediate prospect
fand, the action could have been brought there that the boycott will come to an end. The message goes on to make the allegation that JÄPANESE YARN TRADE.
the divorce in this case was decreed in Scot land; 1- have not the Divorce Act before me, Messrs, lardine, Maiberon and Co., Id, and Messrs. Butterfield and Swire and other largeAs already stated in our columns, the Cotton but for the purpose of what I am going to state I firms at Hongkong are backing up the boycott, Spinners' Association adopted a resolution to am going assume that the divorce, was decreed With regard to the Japanese shipping com- suspend eight work or decrease the number of in England under the Divorce Act of 1875. Now panier, the despatch says that the N.Y. K., the spindles in operation, for the purpose of reduce that Act by section 19 destroyed the action for 0.5.K, and the Japao-China S.S. Company have ing the production of yarn, The resolution criminal conversation in England and substi not, yer been much affected, although there has goes into force on the 1st proximo. It seems tuted for it a power for the Divorce Court to award ÷perhaps been some decrease in the cargo to be feared that-some-milis. may ignore the damages against a co-respondent on the same carried by their vessels. The T.K.K., hos ever, agreement, for the headquarters of the Coltón principle as they would have been awarded in has already been considerably embarrassed as Spinners' Association are sending efficials the action for criminal conversation, for on the the Nippen Mara, Americs Maru, and Hong. spinning mills in all paris of the Empire on petition form divorce or no a petition limited kong More, which have been taking many the goth ultimo, for the purpose of enforcing to such Bet either of which petition is to be served on the wife and on the alleged adulterer Chinese-labourers so North America, are now it. In the case of the mills which have deter almost entirely unable to get Chinese pas mined to decreas the number of splodies-in with p wer to this court to dispute with service or to act the method of service. There seems sengers. If the existing conditioni continuo, operation, the officials will seal up 27.5 per
to me to bays been very few cases which the Kaisha may be rompelled to give up this cent. of the spindles in accordance with the
the co-respondent has been abroad and service The Tobacco Monopoly authorities agreement. Commenting on this matter, the
so far as 1 can gather from books it is state that the export of Japaness tobacco to Osaka Aazhi deplores that the commercial mor
an uncertain, question whether the court has South China amounts to only about Y500,000❘ality of Japanese industry should be on so low
■ year, so that the boycotting of this article a level at lo render such action necessity, jurisdiction over the co-respondent, when Would not appreciably affect China Japanese especially in the case of spinning companies over it has jurisdiction over the co-respon- Many people were scalded and numbers dent that is subject to the same roles other drowned, and it is feared that there was great trade.
controlled by men of weight and induo có,
Up to the end of last month the "ettin actions against persons abroad that is to say loss of life. Many Chinese jumped over board Mars arrived at Nagasaki on Sunday with planing Company was working on forward that the case must be brought within Order Xand it a believed that few reached the shore. ruto q (c) as relief against parties domiciled or Dutch troops and railway people bastened to contracts, but owing to the depression of the about 50 tourists from Australia, on "board The steamer, says the Japan Timer, was little market in Japan, no new, contracts have been usually resident in Euglas. But I will as the assistance of the victims, and the wounded affected by the boycoti movement in Hongkong taken for forward deliv ry sise. Raw cotton sume still the hypothesis of the divorce proceed
Jooked like a battle field. Otte Circus were and carried 503 tons of Chinese rice con has dropped of late, but it is reported that the ings having been is England the damage persons were laid out in the station. The place signed by Chinese merchants, The Nikke company still has a large stock purchased at could have been pronounced against the der on board and it is believed that they suffered ifaru was boycotted af Hongkong and sailed fairly high prices, and is now estimated that fendant assuming to have been guilty of adul. severely. Several of the women of the troupe for Australia with no cargo. The Kumano the company is producing 'y ra with a loss of With regard to section 33 It is to be obser were badly disgured when seen lying at the station. The Chingle on the wharf ran away Store carried no Chinese cargo from Sydney, Y3 or Y4 per bale. In addition the suspension ved in the first place that it by no mende meets
Assistance. The forca the N.V.K. Australian liners between Sydney spindles in operation will result in an increase the action by seción 59. For an action for As the bulk of the cargo hitherto carried by of sight work of a decreuse in the number of the wholerase which results from the abolition of and refused to give and Hongkong consis's of Chinese, consign of the producing cost, and the profit made' is criminal conversation could prior to 1857 have ments, the future is not hopeful. The strike of the first three months of the present year will been brought in England for adultry comfilled coolies which took place during the steamer, bo swallowed up in the present and next abroad between panties ever whom the Count stay at Sydney was carried on with strong || mẹpth's working: „In these circumstances, it of Divorce has jurisdiction. Secondly, and measures The Survir, belonging to the is expected that the dividend for the present this is material to the present action 1 do got -White Star Lise, had to take in coal by her half-year will not be higher than zo per cent think it can be said that section 33 gives the CIC. The Specia Bank at Hongkong is now instead of 30 per cool, As at first anticipated, Divorce Court an exclusive jurisdiction in the matter of criminal conversation in cases in greatly affected by the boycott and the money
which it has jurisdiction to pronounce a divorce, order and exchange business by Chinesa is at a standstill.-Kode Herald,
The N. Y. K. Autralian liner. Kumano
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Notwithstanding the fall in silver the market on the Oraka Cotton Yarn Exchange showed an improvement on Saturday, the recent rates I assume for the purpose of what I am saying that being considerably Inwer than the occasion the Scotch Divorce: Court has Jurisdiction w irranted, "The closing quotations on Sator-milar to that of the English Divorce Court. OSAKA SHANGHA! 8.5. BERVICES Affected.
day are compared with the closing rate on the The Asali states that the Chinese boycott previous day as follows: major". movement appears to be affecting the shipping'
April 25 April 24. : service between Osaka and Shanghai. The
April delivery; ........Yios go Vr05,50 N.Y.K. steamer Kasuga Maru, which was lo
·May
10412): 204 05. Jeave Osaka for Shanghai to-day bus obtained
June
#humm, 10 3651, 103.25. very litla cargo from Chinese. At present, Work on the addition of 3,000 spindles in the the N,Y K. steamers make two trips a week on spinning department of the Kyoto Cotton Flan
nel Company has been completed, but in view.
For Freight, apply to TUESDAY, 12lb May, 1908.
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SEWAN, TOMES & Cò...,
Agents Hongkong, 3th May, rood,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES: MARITIMES..
FOR SHANGHAI," KOBE, AND УОКОНАМА.
THE Company's Steamship
ERNEST SIMONS," Captain Girard, will be despatched for the above Ports on or about MONDAY, the rith
For Freight or Passage, apply to..
inst..
MILLET,
Agent.
Hongkong, 5th May, 108
'BEN" LINE OF STEAMERS. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES...
5.5. "BENARTY," FROM ANTWERP, LONDON- AND
STRAITS..
ONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co. Lidy whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained.
NEW SUPPLY OF
TALKING
MACHINES
EASY PAYMENT SYSTEM.
Large Selection of
RECORDS.
FURTHER SUPPLY OF THE
MERRY WIDOW
Waltz.
NOW ON HAND;
Hoookena, gih May, for 8.
LIMITED
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods PEAK TRAMWAYS CO have left the Godowns, and all Goods remain. subject to rent, M
og undelivered after the 12th inst. will be
All Claims against the Steamer must be pre- sented to the Undersigned on or before the sath inst, or they will not be recognized.
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are
examined on the 12th inst., at 11 AM..
No Fire Insurance has been affected: Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.
Agents.
to be left in the Godowns, where they will be
flongkong, 5th May, 1908,
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PUBLIC AUCTION. THE Dade to sell by
HEUnderigned have received instructions
PUBLIC AUCTION, TOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED,
00
SATURDAY,
the 9th May, 1908; at:1.30 PM at their: Saler Rooms, No. 8, Des Voeux Road,
"comer of Ice House Street, s SUNDRY VALUABLE A HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
Comprising PUE DOUBLE, and SINGLE IRON BED. STEADS and MATTRESSES, TEAK- WOOD WARDROBES with BEVELLED
—
TIME TABLE-
WREL-DAYE.
7.00 1,IN, 7.30 am to 9.30 a.m... Every to midstes 9.30 am, to, 11.00 mm....Every 15`minufie,ż 11.30 am, 10 13.45 p.m./.....Every 15 minutes: 1245 pm to 15 p.m....Every 10 minutes. 1.15 pm to 1:45 pm. Every 15 minutes. 1.45 p.m. to 2.15 p.m... Every to minutes, 2.15 p.m. to 3.00 p.m. Every 15 mínútas, 3.30 p.m. to 5.00 p.m. ... Every 15 minnins, 5.00 pm, to 8.00 pm Every to minates,
LO, NIGHT CARE. ZATVORE 8.45 pm and 9 p.my 9:45. p.m. to IL15 pm,
every half houD A CAS
SUNDAYS
8.00 am to 9.00 am, 2)Every, 15. mini 9.00 am to 9.30 am (Every 30 mini 9.30am to 10.30 Ram. Every 15 mi 10.30 am to 11:00 am. Every to" 11.45 am to 12.00 1000...Every 15 mini 12.00 Noon to 1.00 pm. Every to miantes, *1.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m. ...Every 15 minutes: -5.00 pm: to: 6.00 p.m....Every, 10 minutes, 6,00 p,m, to 17,00 p.m.....Every 15 minutes. -7.00p.m. to- 8.00 pm).
NIGHT CARS 85 00-
SATURDAYS RIEKE Extra care at 3.13 pani2:517
ESPECIAL, CARS by Arrangement at the GLASS, OVERMANTELS with BEVELLED GLASS, SIDEBOARD and DINNER Company's Office, ALPEANDRA WAGGONS with BEVECLED GLASS Des Voeux Read Central
JOHN D HUMPHREYS MARBLE TOP WASHSTANDS, DOUBLE TEAKWOOD WARDROBES with HE
Hongkong, aib, Innn, 1903 VELLED GLASS, TAPESTRY COVERED DRAWING ROOM SUITE GLASS CROCKERY E.P. of the explosion was towards the shore, CAREER REGS, COOKING STOVE
and UTENSILS, &c., &c;
The Palad was one of the fatest, vessels 15 the fleet and was of about 3,000 tons. The lddle of the vessel is entirely wrecked. Her second mate and second engineer wers thrown on to the wharf and there they were picked up and attended to by the officers of the Hele,
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A report has been chiculated of late that the Now as the Scotch Court bad jurisdiction to scheme, promoted by the Japan Cotton Spin- pronounce divorce in this case, the competence Iners Association for the provision of prites by moant of lottery to purchasers of Japanese this action of this Court 10 entertain. I must depend on the fact that the Stotch yar in China was to be abandoned, but this Copet had not exclusive jurisdiction in ite report would seem to be erroneous, for the latest Information is that the sale of jäpanese matter of damages against the co-respondent,
prias tickets opened in Shang- av 1 say in order that I may consider this ques
andle to be
PUBLIC AUCTION," April; when; For account of the Estain of the late Captain:
GRO, PAR
#the route, while Messrs. Betterfield and Swire of the argement by the Cotton Spionen!: As. / Uon at all I must some this Agaid neither.
have only one, but the Chinese seem to preferociation in restrict the outpu, the new spindles
section 59 of ibe Engl corresponding section-
·Divorce Act nor any.
sers. Associas
Wait for the British vestèla rather than will not ha put in i peralios for three months
anere, e It, in and that the, The Omta Jul reports that the Kasaóka | Act har any application to the
Osaka, will consult the Splooing Company, if Okiyams picfecture,
Asser: steps to be taken in the which recepily suspended might work, kan beas able to pay a dividendist the rise of 15 pefi blouse are supposed to, ceat, per manumi for the halfroir dit ended;
Bat Wahe operations of the mill be continue on the present conditipas St-RAN
THE Undersigned have received instractions
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