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AMER“ PEIRONIA" UN BIKE.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY JUNE 26
THE NEW ORLEANS DISASTER
VEISEL ASHORE IN PULAU LAUT STRAITS.
VESSEL BOUND; FOR HONGKONG: VEENÉD
IRAK STOTAL LÕES AT ADEN,AN IMILARE
According to a telegram which was received lest Thursday by Messrs. Melchers & Co., from with detalls concerning the stranding of the We are in a position to farish our readers their head once at Copachagen, the steamer British steamer New Orleans on a reef in the Petrenia,
for which they are agents in Hong Pulau Laut Straits, Fortunately no lives were kong, has reached den after a exciting exist, but it is feared that the vessel will be a parianes, -* The cargo was found to be au fits total less. sud, apparently, when the versat reached Adon the safety of the crew was extremely precarious No hops is entertained that the Petronia will be saved. The telegrani received by Messrs. Mel chers & Co, to whom we are indebted for its usels in the following terms
AN ADMINISTRATOR'S SA
RESPONSIBILITY."
"SECONDARY WIFE'S CLAIM, Some very interesting particulars forenoon, when the action, brought by a widow duced in the Supreme Court, last Wednesday named To Kau, of 22, Calne Roid, against his H. Percy Smith, a chartered accountant of this Colony, was heard before the Chief Justice, Sir Francin Piggott.
-ara ipfanto. · ·
1908
OPIUM IN FOOCROW.
THE PORT ARTHUR MONU
of
cessed. They did not admit either that Tong Ping at any time gave plaintiff any shares, or that be at any time executed by blank tagsfers, or that any had been delivered with
THE SUPPRESSION MOVEMENT. or without certificates: Deceased imply sent
The ceremony of unveiling the monument to in claim to the shares and dividend to the
The Foochow correspondent of the N. G. Distant ut Port Arthur. Only the bare facts are the Russian dead took place on the toth in
the Articles of Association of the defendant as though they were in cardest in their allorts expressed by the Russian "dalegates. When on the ground that under Classes TS and go of thorities have taken up the fight against oplum however, add that the greatest satisfaction in Central Stores, Limited, through their solicitors, News weites From the very first Foochow au- mentioned in the official telegrams, which, company the administrator of a deceased re gistered shareholder was the only person re- cognised as having any title to the shares of opposition of every kind brought to bear another face carried the words Erected by to got rid of the drug. When the order was the monument was unveiled, it was seen ssued that all "dens be closed, there was that one face: bare the inscription in Russian, time administrator of the estate of one Tong this defendant, who is making such a claim
the deceased. The Central Stores did not admit the Influence which the friends of
Talbot she movement, but in spite of all the Japanese Governmeal" Ping E, and the plaintif is now seeking (1) to war acting in the interests of the legasses Foochow to the number of over soo. Thauser officars and soldiers
It appetis' that the defendant was at one the claim, nor did they send-any dividend told bring to bear the deng' warn cinteren was carved the inscription in: »Japanese the third face oplum restrain him from declaring that 360 shares in under the will of Tong Ping E, some of whom
in Magument to the memory of the Russian the Central Stores, Limited, did not form part
was thus compelled to buy his oplum and take Arthur," and on the rear face there wa
who felly, al; Port of the estate; (2) as injunction restraining the
bome to smoke it. All manner of means a long ascription" written in Japanese and defendant from representing to the Directors
The case was adjourned.
ware used to evade the execution of this law composed by General Viscount Oshima, that the said shares formed part of the estate
The temples were used for depe, and the house. Its gist was that death levels all distinctions and (3) that an account of the dividende and
boats on the river were called into requisition friend and cosmy, above all when those who interests should be made up and paid to the
for the same purpose. The antiopium society formerly stood in the Arepa as combatantE plaintif with damages.
1000 found out these retreats and appointed have now joined hands in hearty amity. It such places is the different parts of the city. xious to do honour to the memory of some thirty men to ferret out and report added that the Japanese Government an Viceroy who brought as the oplum war with mains from the various parts of the field where Mr. Ling. Hie-ding, a descendant of the great the Russian beroes, had collected their re England, was at the head of the movement and they had fought so nobly, and, re-interring punish in
with the officials that they should them, at one place, bad erected the monument to bava violated the opium laws that the officers the monument constitutes the central object, should appoint the police to go with the Com twelve tombstones of millesand execute their orders by arresting those either side of the monolith. These are to mark accused; and the Committer should be protected the places of interment of the men who fell in
granite are
arranged on. agalust parsecution by the friends of oplum, the twelve principal sections of the defence, expenses of the nightly raids: Oplum hospitais ber the terrible zo3-metra bill stands for 6,530, 18 Auti-opium Society was to defray the The total ibus hurled is 74,631, out of which sum. were opened in different parts of the city where There are, further, within the enclosure thirty to break-off-the-habit No-opium-could-be the officers on whose account separate graves bought except at stated places and, every pure had been prepared by the Russians at various chato was recorded on a card which the pur- parts of the boleaguered fortreat. It had been chaser was provided with. The amount was originally intended to hold a japanare religious limited and was continually decreased in ceremony as well as a Russian, but this iden quantity.
in deference to bis objection the service was Greek Church who had come from Peking, and was strongly opposed by the prelate of the
entirely in accordance with the Russian ritual. Japanese and Russians approached the tomb After the religious sites, however, the principal iwa by two and paid the last tribute to the dead. Among the suite of General Gelingless, were some men who had served throughout the the principal Russian Representative, there siege, and one was particularly noticeable for having lost both his arms.
Mr. M. W. Slade, instructed by Mr. Hodgson, the plaintif The Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock, K., of Messra. Ewent and Hurston, appeared for instructed by Mr. Crowther Smith, of Messrs. The Central Stores, Limited, co-defendants, were not represented. Mr. Slade stated that they were neutrafin the matter that there was no dispute between them and the plaintiff, and that they had agreed to abide by the decision of the Court,
JUDGMENT OF THE COURT. Sir Francis Piggott, Chief Justice, gave Judg. brought by To Kau, a widow, 2 Caine Road, to meat last Thursday forenoon in the action
estate of the late fong ring E, from declaring restrain H. Percy Smith, administrator of the that 260 shares in the Central Stores, Limited, restraining defendant from representing to the directors thereof that the said shares were part of the estate, and that the accounts of the dividend and interests be made up and paid to the plaintif A verdict for the plaintiff was entered, the costs to come out of the estate. appeared for the plaintiff and the administrator Mr. Slade, instructed by Mr. P. M. Hodgson,
Hamby, was on a voyage from Ocean Island to The New Orleans, Captain Edward G Hamburg with a cargo of $150 ton of phos. plate. She was to call at the Pulau faut coal. ing station to replenish her bunters and it was while endeavouring to make this place that she came to grief. The coaling station was not marked on the chart on board this ship and she passed it in daylight without knowing anywhere she was. A signal was hoisted for a
pilot, but none was to be had, and the vet sel kept on her way and went too far whes, at 8.50 on the morning of May 14th, the down the Straits. She was proceeding slowly, atzucks, roof. She came off again, and it was The Peirenia belongs to the Russian East' found that Nos. t and a ballast tanke were full d'Almada and Smith, acted for the defence, I did not form part of the estate and'an injunction arranged inblo ways those who were proved to mark the spot. Within the enclosure where
of water. The vessel was kept on at half speed, but steered very badly as she was down by the bead At 9.30 another crash was heard and the abip stuck fast and filled up with water. The boats were lowered immediately and ware manged in readiness for the crew to leave, ab it was feared the ship would break up. In. Vestigations showed that she was aground on ander No. 4. The weather was fine at the fine and there was a light breeze. The vassal gradually broke in two, and finally part. ed at 19,3o the sext moming at low tide. Sho broke up more and more at each low tide. The beams in the 'tween decks and bu.khead ware badly twisted, and she opened out amidships. None of the crew, ware is any danger, however, and for three weeks they
Steamship Peironin rived at Aden with cargo on fire. Will most likely be a total los
No further pirticulars as to the origin of the fire, whether there were passengers on board, or whether there have been any casuallles are as yet obtainable, but it is obvious that the vessel must have been in a suricus plight when it is deemed probable that the vareel will be burni to the water's edge. Asiatic Company, of St. Petersburg, and was on her way to Hongkong, Shanghal and japan
188 TAIKOO DOCKYARD.
The Taikoo Dockyard and Engineering Com pany of Hongkong was registered on May 23, pach. The objects of the company, are.to Adopt an agreement with John Swire and Sons, and to carry on at Longkong the business of dock-owners, mechanical and marine en gineers. The signatories are:-Sir Edwin D. Lawrence, Bart, 13, Carlton House-terrace, S.W.; R. D. Helt, India buildings, Liver pool, C. C. 18, Mincing, Greenocks W. J. Thompson, E.C.; John Swire, &, Billler
Mr. Slade read the statomost of claim, as follows: The plaintiff was one of the second resides at 21, Caine Road."
with a capital of £800,000 in shares of £100 / two rocks, one under No. £ tank and another | ary wives of Tong Ping E, deceased, and was represented by the Hon. Mr... E. Pollock, free treatment was given to thosa'who desired six iron monuments, erected to iba memory of
administrator with the will annexed of the estate
The defendant, Horace Percy Smith, is thetracted by Mr. Crowther Smith, of Tong Ping E, and the defendants, the Central totes, Limited, are a company baving their registered office at 16, Bank Buildings.
The deceased, Tong Ping E, in April, 1905 nad up to the date of his death, soth January, 19:6, was the registered owner of 260 shares
RAILWAYS IN Chine,
-square, E.C.; G. Warren Swise, 8, Billierstood by the shin. The weather remaleed in the defendant company rong Ping Esion scramble in 1898-9. 1 we take it for
quare, E.C. H. Scott, 8, Billitor-square, fine The water, was a foot below the shelter E.C., each of witom takes one share: There deck and the lower, weld deck was covered. Is no initial public issue, Messrs. John Swire Ibe cabins could be used but not the fo'castle and Sons, of London, are geberni managers, owing to the bad smell from the mats in the and Butterfield and Swite are egeots in Hong-forepeak. kong. The registered office of the company is at 8, Biller-square, E,C.
CHINESE TELEGRAPHS.
CREW BROUGHT TO. SINGAPORE.
In the mooth of April, 1995, gave the shares to the plaintiff and executed blank transfers and delivered them, together with the certificates for the shares, to the plaintiff.
The defendant claims the shares as portion *** After twenty-ibrec days, (on Sunday June 7)ed to the defendant company that the shares of the estate of the deceased and has represent the Dutch steamer, de Berent came along and belong to the estate of the deceased and pot to tok the craw off and brought them on to Slugapore where they arrived on Saturday,
the plaintiff, The Chief Engineer, the cook and the steward remained on the vessel.
It is understood that a marine court of in quiry will be held in Singapore, The New Orleans was a vessel of 2,251 tons and way owned by D, G. Pinkney and Company of Loodoo. Two officers, two engineers and nineteen of the crew, sailors and firemeo, sre staying at the Sailor Home, They are to be at home.
[Pulau Laut Straits are on the South East the mainland-Singapore Frea Press, Coast of reb, and separate Pulau Laut-from
The Peking correspondent of the N. G. D. Newr writes on rith foccording to a
It is feared that the New Orleans will be. A accond telegram from Tantai Chou Wan-peng.
total loss. A salvage company at Hongkong Chinese delegats at the International Tele-have been communicated with and help is on graph Conference at Lisbon, the representa the way to the disabled steamer, but it is doubt tives of the various foreign Powers have ful if she will be worth salving as the expense avidently been influenced by the rectul mes
will be too great. All the personal belongings Bege of Dr. G. E. Morrison to The Times about of the crew were saved. The crew were never the unsatisfactory condition of China's tele-at any time in any danger. graphs. Taotai Chou says that although be has presented a statement to the Conference concerning the infringement of China tele graph rights by the establishment of foreign telegraph offices in Manchuria and other parts of the Empire, nevertheless, the repre- sentatives of the Fomain are of opinion that, unless the existing probibitive charges and other-irregularities are removed, their Governments cannot give the statement, à fa vourable hearing. Accordingly Taptal Chost urges the Yuchuanpo to lose, no time in effect- ing all necessary reforms, especially in reduc ing heavy charges, remedying delays, and
geo erally improving the system. Only by such means can the foreign and native commual ties be induced to use the telegraphs for commercial and other purposes to a greater extent than hitherto. In view of this se cond despatch from Total Cher, Cheng Pih, president of the Yuchuaopu, has now decided to purchase all the shares held by the public of the Talegraph Company by compulsory melbode and then to re-organize the system thoroughly. It is feared by Chinese officials here that the Chinese merchants in posses- sion of shares will sell their shares to foreigners, thus involving the Ministry in diplomatie trouble with foreign countries. Chong Pih-is doing his utmost to prevent this, At the same time it is rumoured here that he is secretly negotiating a foreign Joan of Tii. 5,000,000 to meet all expenses in consexipa with the overhauling of the service, as the Imperial treasuries in Poking and the various Provinces are in a depleted condition. Ac Tsai
to the recent
OLD SWEETHEARTS MAT,
INTERESTING GOSSIP AT YAU-MA-TI,
asth inst.
There will be no end of trouble if a story which is being discussed at Yau-ma-ti to-day, goin to the ears of a certain party. For the good of the peace we hope not.
Hangchow-Ningpa Railway on the London With the issue of the loan for the Shanghai market are gosting towards the end of the old concessions given at the time of the concas granted that the balance of the Tientsin-Pukow will be placed when the money is required, there remains only the Pukowinyang con in this matter are, we believe, proceeding with cession to be issued to the public. Negotiations
clubion or long. When that is concluded we the Chinese, and it is hoped will reach a con- may take stock of the position. It seem obvious that the Chiness will not be able to either raise the requisite funds or to provide the ex- pert knowledge to construct the great Canton Government loaned the money requisite to Hankow trunk line. When the Hongkong
cessionaires of this line, ose of the terms was bay out the original American and other con. that if the Chinese desired, or required, foreign capital or assistance that appeal would be made to Bali capitaliste. It is obvious to all whe have been watching events and doings mise been made for financing and construct have to be made. Another less definite prus oo that line that sooner or later this appeal will.
anticipate, will also be made in due course. It ing the tunkowichang line, which, we may will be a.ident to all who have blen watching the Chloese railway question that China hat and newly-awakened pauiolism, when sue can not yet arrived at the stage, despite enthusiasm either undertake the finance or construction of the lines she requires in the country. Rail- advantages appreciated wherever they have ways have become very popular, and their boen
to
The plaintiff has forwarded the transfers duly filled in with the name of the plaintiff to the tered as the owner, but the defendant company defendant company and requested to be regis in consequence af. the representation. defeudnat refused to register the plaintiff as the owner.
Dividends have since 3th January, 1906, been declared and paid by the defendant com- pany, but the plaintiff has not received any sums paid or payable in respect of these shares. the case, Mr. Slade sinted that he would prove In proceeding to outline the particulars of from the evidence that Tong Fing E, deceased, died leaving property for the plaintiff, who was now sueing under het maiden name-To Kau. The deceased had a lawful wife and threa concubines, the plaintif being No. a concu. bine. Tong Ping E lived with the plaintiff for over twenty-nine years, Tea months before his death he gave plaintiff 160 shares in the Central Store, Limited. Tong Ping E executed the transfers and signed his name on them, either in the presence of a witness, or the signature was written first and some person
Constructed Chins, it is true, has been making the Teking-Kalyan line. We may called in later to prove that it was his signature. perhaps bere note incidentally that the pro Mr, Slado was not sure how it was done. The shares, he said, was given to plaintiff as pros Irkutsk would bring about a revolution is the
longation of this line to Kiachte, and so vision for her. She retained the shares in her possibilities of mail and passenger times be possession for some time, until the end of 1905. iween Europe and China. Roughly, the rail- when she returned them to the deceased prior to leaving for Shanghai, Plaintiff and the rather better than hall the mileage of the sea way, distance to Central Europe would be decensed had been living in Hongkong. While male. Somewhere within the time of 10 10 13 she was in Shaoghai deceased was in Hoog days it would then be possible 10 traverse from Kong. The reason why she returned. the North or South of China to almost any capital shares to her husband before proceeding to the North, Mr. Siade observed, was becaure
in Europe, proceeding via the Kalgan Kischta certain formula had to be gone through in the
Irkutsk line, and then over the Siberians. Rail way to Moscow, and thence connect with the near future. During plaintiff's absence Tong aber Europe.a lines. Bui, to resume, China Fiog E went, to the interior, apparently taking bas obtained the funds for the Peking-Kalgan died quite unexpectedly. Soon after hearing on the surplus earnings of the Imperial the shares along with him and shortly after he of her husband's demise plaintiff proceeded to constructed by men who have gained their the country, and the other wives, who knew of knowledge of construction work as the Railways of North China, and the lion bas been
this share transaction, told her that nothing same line. We believe we are quite cor had been left for her under the will as Tong sect is asserting that the trace for the line 'ing & had stated that he had given her those thara Plaintiff returned to Hongkong nod
was tu by the foreign engineers of the took her certificates to the offices of Resurs. part in the actual work. From this exception
North China line, though they have bad signed them in blank. Names and addresses Evens and Harston, her solicitors, where shs,
we cannot infer, however, that China has yet were later filled in by Mr. Sin Tak Fan:.
reached the stage when she can undertake the shares were later sent up for exitiation, and of the Empire. She must, perforce, seek foreign work that is waiting to be done in several parts refused;
for very small results on the Catton-Hankow made, the large sums squandered or wasted- aid, and the mess and muddle that has been.
line, will be object-lesson to her in such matters. Many more lines, besides those we construction in Chius, as the value of existing have indicated as being tear as hand, await licen borga more fully into the minds of
The
the exact date.be confessed he did not know, About that time, Counsel went on to remark, a family meeting was held and a division paper was drawn up by the lawful wife allot ing deceased's estate family. There were three, bos-all infants
all the member of the one by the first wife and the other two by No. formal way in the presence of all of the family, concubine. The paper was drawn up is a the elders of the claa, and the oldest man in the village,
At about ten o'clock- last night, at an hour when everything was abustle on the other side of the harbour, a rather attractive looking Chinese woman made her appearance in the charge- room of the Yau-mali Police Station, and on being questioned, reported to the officer on duty that she had been victimized by a band of armed robbers. The woman lived in a village not far away from Yau-ma-ti "I was just preparing to go to bed," she stated, "when 1 heard a' Boise in my room, and on looking wound A ve men, one of whom was armed with a revolves. I was very frightened and Tsch, President of the Techihpa, there were dared not call for help. Even if I did nobody only about Tis. 400,000 in the vault of would have heard me as the nearest house to the exchequer at the beginning of April mine is some distance away. The robbers last this amennt was insuficient for the folzed me, gagged and bound me, and, smashing payment of the salaries of the Manchu and open my boxes, removed all my property:" Chinese authorities and troops in the capital Instead of leaving the story at that the lady, at the god of that month. Sheng Kung pao presuming that the police had believed her who was one of the principal founders of the story, forget all what she had said before and Chinose Imperial telegraphs about thirty proceeded to contradict herself. She was not years ago when he was in North Chinsure now how many man entered the houses, ader the late Li Hung-chang, has tele. She was not sure if any carried jevolvers, graphed to Chéog Pih from Shanghini a
oeither was the sure if she could identify request that, in order to prevent misunder thrm again. She was certain, however, that standing and suspicion on the part of the one of them opined her box and removed har Chinese merchants at your Port, the Faklenese clothes. This, coupled with the fact that she President abould make a clear statement as to had not a mark about her to show where she how funds may's ralsed from Chinese sources, was bound, aroused suspicion in the minds of to dispel the rumour that he intends to nego
the police. tiate & foreign loan In addition to his duties a Chinese Tariff Commissioner at Shanghal, she was in the station for nearly an hour, it When the lady had quite finished speaking Sheng is also the substantive Junlar Vice Pre might be mentioned-a police officer, who sident of the Ministry of Posts and Commoni, had been dispatched in the meantims to cations an that he is a colleague of Cheng Pib, inquire into the matter, entered, and de though his post here is now temporarily oc
Shen Yun-pal.
clared the repent to be falte, This the cupled by
woman denied emphatically, but
when she It ramalos to be seen how far he can re organize the system even if he secures full she broke down and cor fessed, stating that
was told certain little things about herself Continuing contro: by force from the mercantile telegraph she was forced to concoct the robbery story to afice. All the Managers and assistant protect herself. She was a good woman, but Managers of the various telegraph offices are she was driven to it. She would say no more, officials of the ordinary type and know nothing and was ailowed to leave. about telegraphs, while the clerks in charge and operators have only received a partial
teamt from the ever-watchful neighb urs that The ficer who was detailed to investigate education in modern telegraphs from the the lady was married and lived with her telegraph schools at Shanghai. The operators husband, who worked in Hongkong and visited belong chiedy to the 3rd and 4th Class and her once a week. Previous to her marriage ges from $5 to Sio per month excluding with him she had two offers from other suitors board and lodging which are supplied by
.but she was not allowed to ac the telegraph administration, while students them owing to family reasons. When she either of accept of the 1st and and Classes are appointed shifted her home from the interiorto Yau-matl Clarks-in-charge in the various offices and their The met one of her old sweethearts, who up monthly
Varies from $14 to 560. They peared, so pay have baan chiefly trained in the tasting school in the French Concession of Shanghai, under cash she
him along with what little the instruction of Danish experts. Mr. Dras He wanted a sum of money to take him to ppaseited Last night the end came. sing was appointed teacher of the said testing Singapore. She had not the incnty, but being school after the death of Mr. Boylten. In coo
of that kindhearted sort she knew there were "sequence of the general increase of living, the other ways of killing an elephant than by salaries of the telegraph clerks were recently shooting it. She went to her baxes, smashed facrassed by the head office at Shanghai,. As them open, and handed her admirer all her the Provincial Governments of Chibli, Kansu and Hapsh are complaining of losing money After his departure she remembered that her clothing to paws in order to get the money. on the upkeep of the Government telegraph husband would be home on the morning and Iines, It is possible that the mercantile and was sure to inquire after his clothing. And it Government telegraphs will be amalgamated was with the intention of hiding the fac that abe concocted that ingenious story which she gave the police.
#OBA
Certainly without proper and contral control, the Chinese telegraph service cannot be rear ganized and placed on a sound as in Siga countries: Cheng Pih, is going to enlab
not.
off about four-fiths, while the amount of land At present the sales of the drug have fallen put to the poppy is only twenty per cent of soldiers have been divided into classes and what it was a year ago. The Manchus and those who smoke opium have been allowed three months in which to break off from the have failed will not be allowed any part is any habit, at the end which time those who benefits otherwise enjoyed from the Emperor. Up to date there have been seven. burnings of opium pipes and parapharnalin amounting to over 15,000 pipes.
into the more remote places until there are From Foochow the movement has spread active anti-opium associations in all this section of the Province. At Kucheng the mission. much time to creating public. opinion, going aries and the Gaing magistrate have given together and speaking from the same platform against opium until the sentiment has taken the opium lax, and have every place of form in a petition to the authorities, at Foo- chow to allow the people to make up privately sale or use entirely and unconditionally closed. This proposition is meeting with much favour aid to be favourably considered by the from the all-opium autherisica here and is Viceroy.
LAWN BOWLS.
POLICE DEVIATED.
To find weather the bowling match between the two rivals the Police and the Civil Service ground fast Saturday afternoon. There was a -wak rolled off on the Police Recreation Club
very good attendance. The result was & win for the Civil Service atent 94–70.
The scores are appended
...
Carter, R. Duncan and J. A Wheal (skip), 29.
Civil Service No. 1. tink R. Hudson, A.
Sergt. Pitt and Insp. Cameron (skip), 19.
Police-No. I risk--P. O. Ogg, J. Quino,
A Blowey, A. M. Thornhill and L. E. Brett Civil Service No. 1 rink. W. DEWOP, (skip), 31.
Police-No. Hanson, P. C. Gleadlaning and Insp. Alichle arink-Sorgt Welt, Insp. (skip);
Civil kervice-No rink-W. H. Wooley, C.
14.
W. Bratt, np. Fanton and M. Melver (skip) d P. C. McLennan and Insp. Robertson (skip), Police-No. 3 rink-P. C Bell, kergt. Kent,
Th
Adams, C. Boad and W. H. Kelly (skip), 35.
Civil kervice-No 4 rink-A., Pils, P. R.
Insp., McHardy and losp. Withers (skip), 13.
Police No. 4 riak-Insp. Langley, A. Hul
EMBEZZLER CONFICTED,
NETHERLANDS DANK'S BÌROFF SENT TO GAOL.
Chan Chan Ting, as accountant and shroff in the employ of the Netherlands Bank, was, in the Police Court, last Wednesday afternoon, found guilty of embezzling certain funds belong tion the foreigner with his money and expert The sum at isane was $393.06, From what was both oficials and people. In their construcing to the compradore-Mr. Chau Ngai Ting: knowledge may assist without any derogation stated in evidence the accored had only been of national righ for the Infringement of the in the employ of the bank for some fourteen popular cry of China.for the Chiness. A con mpaths. Some time last week his books wore sortium of the two interests is not only feasible, examined and the defalcations were discovered:
He was sentenced to six weeks' hard labour.
VOLDNIEUR CORPS ORBERS,
desirable, for the attainment of the ends China naturally desires. She cannot, or will can get. 15 per cent, or more out of the pawn- pel, provide the money barself. Officials who shops are not going to subscribe to 5 per cent.
Mr. Fallack here intervened. He objected agreement was not relevant to the case, in the latter statement, as, he said, the family Mr. Slade-I will show you how it is relevant, Mr. Pollock pressed his objection. The Chief Justice said he could not decide the point at that stage. He did not know if it was relevant or death Torg Fing & informed bis family how official bands for reasons that are well known Mr. Blade said that before his way bondus merchants, bankers, or atkari b's properly would be disposed. A sistement to all who know their China, la the matter of with capila! will not cotrust their money to by a deceased man, Coudsel said with some emphasis, is evidenes against his representar construction talent and expert accountancy the lives. A statement made by man is evidence matter li the same, and China's, Jark of trained admit istrator wanted to get the property in his mutual advantage L&C Axpress, agarert himself Mr. Stade submitted that the men will have to be supplied by the foreigas. necessary arrangements should be to hand sad to exclude all evidence.
Mr. Pollock stated that that was a serious
of law.
*
'dealt
COUNCIL
BIGNALLING CLASS,
Geveral Terauchi is quoted by the Cus
Paiyuahan, one in memory ofthe Japanese dead to build two monaments on the hill called Shimbun As saying that the original idea was
and the other in memory of the Russian dead. It was found, however, that the available purpose and accordingly Shuisbiyang was space was not sufficiently large for the dual chosen as the site for the Russian mong meat bis tribute to the memory of the
mander of the investing army promised that Russians killed in the taige had its origin in the term of the capitulation when the Com the respect should be paid the Russians who bad fallen in defence of the the memory of fortress?
Is there in the world any other grave cost. laining the bodies of 30,poò men?-Japan Daily Mail,
CONSUL LBIRIA.
OFFICIAL VISIT TO REAR-ADMIRAL · STOKES.
25th inst.
the new Consul for Portugal in Hongkong
In the forenoon to-day Senhor 1. J. Leiria, paid his first official visit to Rear-Admiral Stokes on board H.M.S. Tamar. Mr. Leirin was received-with-a-formal-salate o of seven
London yesterday a despatch from the Brazilian "There arrived by the English mail from
that he had been appointed Consul for Brazil Treasury Delegation in London, dated the 30th May, in which Senhor. Leiria was inforhud in. Hongkong in succession to the late Con selheiro Ar G. Romano.
MARINA COURT'
In the Marine Magistrate's Court, on the 20th inst., before the Hoa, Commander Basil Taylor, R.N., Lieut. C. W. Beckwith, R.N., Assistant Harbour Master, charged Wang Loi, master of the steam launch Ling Lo, with unlawfully dis- regarding the rule of the road at about 5.50 pm. on the 18th Instant in Victorin harbour. Defendant pleaded not guilty to the charge, Llaut, Beckwith stated that at about o'clock, on the 18th lostant, he left the Stanley in the steam launch Lily for the Harbour Office. The Stanley was swung to food. He left by. the starboard side. On clearing bar bows, be saw defendant's launch on his port bow, coming across from Kowloon side, abour 70 kept straight on, or, if she did anything at all, feet off, She blew two blasts on bar whistle and the ported a little. He went full speed astern, and nearly want stern into the Stanley. She did nothing till he want antern, when she stopped her engines. She did not go astero; She was thea about her own length from the Stanley's bows. Dafendant denied having blown his Iabour, whistle. He was fined $ 5, or six weeks' bard
A "TIRED" BOATSWAIN.
In the Marine Court, on the zand Inst., before the Harbour-master, Commander Basil Taylor, R.N., Mr. A. D. Reed, second officer of the steamer Jutropalie, charged J. C. Marshall, boate swain of the same ship, with unlawfully disobey. Tuesday, the 33rd instant
Parade. A headquarters at 5.50 p.m. on ing his lawful commands on the roth inst, while the vouse! was in port. The accused pleaded guilty to the charge
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OFFICERS AND NON-COMMISSIONED
-OPVICERS,—
A lecture on i pdz. Q. F. gunn will be given by Sergt. Basford at Volunteer Headquarters at 5.30 pm on Friday, the 16th instant. All
·offçare and non-commissioned officers are re-'
ENGINEER COMPANY.
states:ant, to make. It was a serious question KULANGSU (AMOY) MUNICIPAL quested to attend.
The division paper, Mr.Slade west with if deceased's property including the house and provided for all members of the family, in Shlley Street and the one in Caine Road, to time the being bad straits. From time There was, however, no mention of shares in that papar, as the family knew that the shares belonged to the plaintif at deceased death.
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paper was concocted for the cals. Ha taid Mr. Pollock maintained that the dividios
which had not been mentioned in the statement that Mr. Slade was laying streap on a document of claim at till.
Mr. Stade smilled.
Minutes of a meeting of the Council, held at the Board Room, on the and jure, 1908
Present Messrs WH. Wallace (chairman), 0. A. V. Bowra, W. Kruis, W. Wilson, the Health Officer and the Secretary.
The minutes of the last meeting and coddrmed.
were read Ordinary routine business was transacted, The Superintendent of Police reported the Mr. Pollock argued that the only way for the mensen Assault 4. Breach of sampan regola
following cases have been dealt with at the The Chlef Justice-That is criticism,
Mixed Count since the last meating-gum administrator to protect the property of infantstions 2 Debt 1, Throwing rubbish lain was to get the order of the Court, Infants the public draina 2, Obstructing the public could not do it, but when they came olage they drains Allowing pigs and calila to stray could sue the administrator." It was a serious 3, Threatening to de grievous bodily harm point of view for the infants.
2, Unity abusive language 't, Summary at The Chief Justice-Everything is serious in rests Committing naisance 5. Burglary 1, PETURN of vielitors to the City Hall. Library Mr. Polleck - To. 180, will, too, there is no moving all from the foreshore g. Being a rogue 1 Breach of sampan regulations 1, Illegally re June, 1908
and wagat ond, dec. Linda The statement of defence
was that the ex-
{{((Signed), W. H. WALLACI pression secondary wife," as used by the plaintiff, was a contradicilon to term, and that
"3.Chairman," a man could only have one lawful wife! The defence, therefore, denied thus the plalous was the lawic!" who of Tang Play
a telegraph and postal school in Paking to and Museum for: the, weck ending the 21st-mention of there shares.
train young man for employment in the two agterprisen. - Mr. Wolder's agreement has ar pired and he has left Tiantain for Denmark
and Mr. Henningsen bas"bean transferred to the Chinese telegraph office at Tiantein from,
Library, Masoum. Non-Chiqeborum 371. Chisere ratiorror 317- 71574 Total J 1/719
By, order,
0, BERKELEY MITCHELL,
present.
CRAKE COP
Captain Peter Stewart, of the Jutaobolis, stated that the chief officer reported to him that defendant had réidsed to do this duty. :) Wit. pass put him under arrest, and subsequent. ly took out the summons. The evidence of Mr. A. D, Reed was to the effect that at zo.se a.m. on Saturday last, the defendant knock ed off work and want below. He went down to see what was the matter, and he was told by accused that he would de no more work, le gaya no reason for bin utrauga
A lecture on field telephone, and telegraph Engineers at Volunteer Headquarters. on will be given by a Staff Sergeant of the Royal
hoped that all members will endeavour, to be time. He had had no trouble with accused Wednesday
the 24th instant, et 9° p.m. It is conduct. He considered him saber at the before. He did not know why he should bars refused duty, pendiamo a A shoot for the abave Company, will take | subordinate conduct, said that he was under the Defendant, when asked to explain his la place as King's Park Range on Sunday, the influence of drink, and want to lie dower Ho
1st instant, for the above cup commencing at did not feel well enough to work plied free by the O.C. Englacer Company) 1929. Ammunition must be procurad from Volunteer Headquarters (which will be sup before p.m. on Saturday, the 20th instant,,
MOTICE,
days for the Euglacer Company, will be the It is notified for information that the drill first and last Wednesday of the month.
the asth instant, for Gus Bill, Sergt. Basford, MAN TAIKOD DETACHMENT.
Parade At Taikod at pm on Thursday
ROA will attend, selama
INFANTRY COMPANY, VERY The members of the above. Company are requested to attend at headquarter at $30, Pim, on Friday,gadih instant, to meet the Officer Cotsmanding the Company, STAN
He was sentenced to two weeks' hard labour.
THE American Minister in Paking bas notifed; the Waiwapu that Dr, Clark will shortly proceed chuan to survey those provinces for the Geo- to Shadi, thông, Kapsu, Kusichow and Bro- graphical Society in Washington. He will tas
the Chinese colorrapa finas as Pader ara the telegraph to compare the times with bin mision is requested for the usa a night of confréres at other places and, therefore, par
Pingyang, Heian, Langchon, Linssia, Cheerisi Chungking and Kuelying on paymentžal Yuchuaupu has consented to his request. the managers of the above ment telegraph offices have, beau
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