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It is regarded as a remarkable sign of the times that Prines are going about freely, andjare no longer honourable prisoners, but apparently reconciled to the Sultan.
Later.
Russia and J pan. The higher court martial at St. Petersburg has confirmed the sentences of death by strangulation passed by the Nikolaievsk court-mattial on eight Japanese for attacking
· Rüssian soldiers' and conveying them to prison.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH MONDAY
Opium in Parliament.
THE HONGKONG DIVANS.
„HIGH-HANDED PRODEEDING,
AUGUST 31, 1908.
MATTER OF JURISDICTION,
*TION TO BIT ASIDE JURY'S VERDICT. About pix
colony, Though Hörgü, pz may not enjoy the |ndvantages of self-govasement, the community is entitled to claim that their interests should- be safegurided by the home authorities. Above all, it is an idled to ask that no unfair burden l'able interest, as involving the old question LONDON, 28th August,
should be thrown on it that will act with exces of the registration of partnerships, was heard On the 28th nit, in Commites of Supply on sive severity and may injure the prosperity of before the Chief Justice. It was the case Constantinople reports that Metemmed the Cavil Service Estimates, Mr. Emmott, the community. That sympathy is abundantly in which the Kwong Ming Cheung firm, of Reshad Effendi, Heir Presumptive to the Chairman of Commitees, in the chair, and on felt in the colony with the desire to sradicate Grates, sued for an injunction_10__restrain Ottoman throne, has visited his brother the-r-to-to complete the sum of £365 for the abuses that may, or do, result from ondus Means, Rester Brockelionin and Company, Sultan for the first time in three years, the the salaries and expenses of the Department of indulgence in opium smoking has been very their servantry and agents from falusiy represent- the Secretary of State for the Colonics, evident from the views that the colony as sing to the German Consul at Canton, and to meeting being, of the most cordial descrip
M. Lyttelton said he had a word or two to whils has announced since Chica firit started the Chiasse authorities at Canton that certain tion. IN
say in the first instar ce on a matter relating to the crusade, and that have become emphasised of the partosis of the Cheung Loong from, of India and the opium traffic, which, unless it by the recent action of the Colonial Office, Hongkong, sugar merchants, were also parthen was cautiously handled by the Government; But, whilst every credit is thas given for in the plaintiffs' firm; and from further endsay. might bring us trouble in our great Easters good intention, Hongkong, as well as the ouring to enforce payment by the plaintiffs of a dependency. In carrying out the resolution of Straits Settlamagis, objects that tabould debi alleged to be due to the defendants by the the House for the ducouragement of the opium be suddenly made the victim of the Home Chaung Loong firm, by attachment of property. traffic, it was presumed by every one who took Government policy. In either case basbelonging to the plaintiffs or in which they were part in that debate that any action taken by the every justification in demanding that. If, interested. The plaint ff claimed the sum of Government would be deliberate and cautions, in fear of the resolution to be passed by the $10,000 damages for alleged false representation and in particular that they would seek to enlist House of Commons, the Government so ma and libel. The case lasted fourteen days and the co-operation of the authorities of the various stically sweeps away so great an ambont of the verdict of the Jury was as follows : -—-- colonies concerned. Unless be was quit venue as the ball in one case and one third formed, there had been a grievous departure in the other, it should at least act up to its from that wholesome rule in Hongkong,, and a her ice, and as majestically pass a resolution similar emission seemed to be likely in regard relieving either colony of a large portion of the They agreed that the nine persons were not to, the Straits Settlements. He was in military contribution that is now compulsorily.nzen in the Kwong Hing Cheong by a formed that a telegram was sent by the levied from them. In the one case the fut majurity of five to two. W
Phuket STATI MENT OF THE C. PIAIN. S-cretary of State on May 6 saying to the filment of their aspirations does not touch their They agreed that the three, Wong Hing-long colony of Hongkong that His Majesty's Go- material interests, and does touch the interests and two others, partners in the Kwong Hing Japiness papers on the 16-hi!!, te that verament had decided to close the opium--of-others whose rights-deserve consideration, Cheong, were partners in the Chung Loong on negotiations between the Japanese and Russian establishments in Borgkong. That a legram The traffic and consumption of opium, like that February 21st, by a majority of six to one, Gavernments far the settlement of the Aris mari reached flongkong three hours before the state affait are progressing favourably. The detailed ment was made public in the House of Com report on the affairis now on its way to St. Peters-mos, and therefore before any information burg, and the progress of the argstations was vouchsafed to the colory on the matter. is mea mbile At a standstill. The Russing Absolutely no previous consultation had taken Government, however, ada its the injustice place, so far as he was informed, and zo opinion of the 'eizure of the Afuram iru, and it is be
t kea of the members of the Legislative lieved that the matter will be amicably settled Cour cil. Naturally this caused a great deal of before long. It is added that the fquent feeling amongst the member of that body occurrence of treub'e of this 'kind' is due to ae hoped there would be some explanation m'aunderstanding of Government' instructions
ven o this apparently bigh-handed proceed on the part of the authorities on the Sheraning, b cause, in his opinion, it was calculated Seaboard, and instructions have been is wed by reber to hinder than advance the obj ct-the the St. Petersburg Government ardering the feduction in the consumption-ef opium. local authorities to refrain from se'sing" Japan- esa bo's.
THE "MIE-MARU AFFÄIR.
A Viadivostok dizpitch to the Aalistes that Captalo Nomura, mister of the Mie mere, was briefly examined by the District Court at Vladivostok on the 8 h instant and was then released on bail. Captrip Nomura wis ex amined regarding the,nct of the voyage of his veuel and as to the places where he was engaged in fisting. Then the Cous, it formed Captain Nemurs that, his vessel had been no zat because it was reaching in Russian territorial water le was, asked whether he protested against the stilure, and if so- to stale
taasons.
The Captain protested again: the seizure and denied having engaged in fishing id Russian territorial waters. – The Alie-morú mať, Arrested at n point Iwelve or ibirteen. miles off Commandersvy Island, not eight miles as alleged, She way then running under full sail, The Court pointed out that the boundary of the Russian territorial waters was thirty miles from the shore, so that whether the vessel was eight miles or thirteen away made no difference.
The Cap'in said that so far as his know ledge went the limit of territorial waters was three miles. He had never heard that the limit was thirty miles. The United States observed the three mile limit. He repeated that he was panning beween two islands, aɛd was not en- gaged in fishing.
on the ground of trespass they returned a unanimous verdict for plantiffs, and awarded St damages.
.
They were unanimous in finding that this did not constitute a libel, and that there should be no damages.
reseived judgment. He exempted the jury for After argument as to costs his Lordship two years from civil duties and 'thanked them for their attendance.
of liquor in the West, has been long in existent. They agreed, by a majority of four to three, and long recognised, and large and important that the defendants acted with reasonable and interests have naturally developed round it probable cause in alleging on February 21st, To replace it is not so easy a matter, and that these three men were partaari' in the especially when the proportion towards the Chung Loong entire revenue is so great as in the Aietent instance. That foreigners in China and Englishmen no less than other nationalities are desirous of assisting China in her policy of eradicating opium smoking may be seen by the action of the Municipal Council at Shanghai and the vote of the ratepayers to close down's proportion of the deas in the foreign settle ment. But we must remember that ́sa vice Colonel Seely, in reply, said with reference rems more difficult to stop, and there is the to the complaint that we took action wi hout danger that morphia eating may supplant the consulting the authorities of Hongkong, al-smoking. This form of vice is less easily though they did their best to ascertain the views of the people, it was quite impassible to get anything like a reasoned opinion from the inhabitants of Hongkong. He ressorted what he had said in a previous discussion, that it was the policy of the Government to close the opium dens in Hoa, kong. That remained the policy of the Government, and as regarded that policy itself the right hon. gentleman would forgive him if he quoted some words of, his The right hon. gentleman said on a former eccision: "I congratulate the Geverament and the Under-Secretary in having taken steps which are entirely reasonable. in the circum. v'ances."
Mr. Lyttelton: I agreed with that policy, but what I said that every person of sense presum ed that the ordinary steps had been taken that would make the policy palatable.
Colonel Seely said the ordinary steps could not be taken for reasons that he had given. The ordinary steps were now being taken, and the Goy--niment would act throughout on the advice y had recently obtained, and would' obtain, rom the Governor. He believed be would be able to satisfy the House that the best publíc opinion in Hoogkong, and the opinion of the Governor himself, coincided with the pol cy of the Gåverament as" to the measures
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detected and dres not, so in the case of smoking, announce itself to the smell. It would certainly be iropicit if Hongkong and Straits are to suffer in the cause of a moral rform that may not be accomplished. The Home Government should, at le ist, be asked that if they desire the policy that they should also be willing to bear the bude-& C. ƒxpress,
ACCIDENT AT THE DOCKS
Evely this morning, a Chipaman, named Tom Si employed on, a ship in No. 1 Dock, at kowlo in, mide a falsa step and rolled into
the deck a d stance of about 40 feet. It would appear that Tam was crossing the aug plank, when he did the side-slip and had no time to inform his friands as to the few fant- words he
Today the case came before the Full Court comprising the Chief Justice, Sir Francis Piggott, and Mr. Justice Compeitz-when Counsel were as follows:-For the plaintiffs- Mr. M. W. Slade, instructed by Mr. C. F. Dixon, of Messrs. Hastings and lastings. For the defendants-Mr. H. E Pollock, KC, and Sir Henry Berkeley, K.C., instructed by Mr. E. P. M. Laing, of Mesa, Daacon, Lonker and Decon,
jury on the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th questions Mr. Slade moved That the verdict of the
submilled to them be set aside on the grounds that the verdict was contrary to the evidence against iha weight of the evidence and perse. verse in that the majority of the jury were in fenced by the desise not to allow the plaintiffs to have the benifit of the judgment of this honourable Court because, in, the accounts, of the Kwong Hing Cheung fim the identity of the partners was concealed by the use of Ang
Damce.
Mr. Pollock moved that the Judge should non-suit the plaintiff at the trial on the follow
grounds
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(5) Because the plaintiffs produced no evid
ence to show that the said warrant 'was either invalid or irregular by the law of Hoogkong,
***(6) Because the plaintiffs produced no evid- ence to show that the said warrant was *** invalid or îgregular by the law of China. dikt for the defendants on all the issues of facto (3) That inasmuch as the jury, found a ver- left to them, and only found for the plaintiffs
the one is of trespass to goods because they were directed so to do, the judge was wrong in refusing the application of the defend, ants for the costs of those issues which the fury had found in their favour.
(4) That the grounds upon which such
refusal was based, namely: That the direction to find for the plaintifle on the liespass issue terminated the case, and that the intues sub- mitted thereafter were irrelevant, and therefore (a) Because the alleged wrongs were comfor depriving the defendants of the costs of unnecessary, did not constitute "good cause? mitted beyond the territorial jurisdiction. of the Supreme Court of Hongkong, 'and the plaintiffs failed to
To prove that such al teged wrongs were actionable by the law of the Country within' whose jurisdiction the actà, constituting the alleged' wrongs were' committed.
wished to say to his mother and relatives... He ricochetted off the sidings and landed an hising legs in the dock, which, fortunately for him, contained several gallons of "! agua "pura.” When Tam was picked up his right leg was and to have bien broken. Tespecter Mc- Hardy ordered him to be sent to the Govern. ment Civil Hospital were he now lies.
COUNT KOMORA'S RETURN.
RUSSO JAPANESE FERLING?"
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(6) Because the alleged trespass to immove ables is stated in the pleadings of the plaintiffs to have been committed to im moveable property situated in Chios be- yond the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of Hongkong,
such isdek
"The question" bad not been decided whan our representative left the Court.
RUSSIAN QAPIORES AT SPA,
to reply to a caction by Mr. M'Arthur og 17th ull as to the claims for compensation for losses sustained by the British ships St, Kilda, Hiping, and Oldhania during the Russo- fapanese war,
| Mr. J. A. Pouso, on-behell-of-the-Foreign Secretary, said: My right hônetrable friend (c) Because the act constituting the alleged has nothing at present to add to the sbswar be trespass to margabies was the seizure of returned to a similar question put by the bon. moveable property by the Chinese Author member for Darlington on 11th ult, to the ities issued by the said Chinese Author effect that their particular cases are still before itses at the request of the German Consul. | the Prize Court, and that the Embassy is doing General at Canton noting under the Treaty all in its power to expedite the beating.
Tokio, August 26, Count-Komura-returns-to-Tokio to-night- been interviewed en route. He expressed his The future Minister of Foreign Affairs has
gratification athis meetingʻia St. Palersburg with. M. iswil-kv, and said that he was satisfied]··· of a definita por hillum chroge in Russian sentiments towards Japan. He spoke of the, great significance of the now frequent meetings of European monarchs,
MANCHURIAN PROSPECTS,.
This concluded the examination and the ❘ they proposed to jaką, Captain was released on bail...........
Sabarquenily. Mr. ". C. Taylor alluded to-
··Speaking of his experience to as interviewer, the question of opium consumption at Hrog- (Captain Nomura siived that the curbreak of kong. He pressed the Government to continue, the trouble, which' resulted in the death sent the policy of suppressing the opium habit there. terc on the six men was chird due to the If the Gaverament meant business the traffic cruel treatment meted out by the Russian could be suppressed. All that was wanted was authorities. The crew we e suljected to the strong law, properly administered
Colonel Seely, in a further reply said"he most atrocions Irestment. For instance, two men fall tick at Nikolaievsk, but no medical agreed that, bad as the effect of opium-smok assistance was given, and their request, foring way, the injection of morphis was even medicine was refused. For this season, one more injurious. He trusted that the Interna- dled on the ste nier on the wyta Vladivostok, | Toral Commission would include in purview And the other was pliced in hospital at these rpum derivatives. He understood the Vladivostok, where he was then lying in a very American representatives were anxious to take dangerous condition. The rick min and the this course. His Majesty's Government would "dead body were conveyed on the the hotsextet might interest the Committer to dray from the landing stage at Vladivostok, know that the International Commission would, The dead body "wis left uncared for six days, meet in Shanghai on fan, 1.next year. from the 3rd to the Bih instant. On Jraying |-
prison Captain Nomura took delivery of the body from the hospital and had it cromated The body was decompared to such an extent' as to involve great difficulty in putting it late the coffic. It was impossible to understand why the budy was lef. uncared for in the hos pital for so many days. Nine men had now of Hongking on May 6 stating that His May knowledge of the situation should expedite a beep taken ill. This was due to lack of nou-jesty's Government had decided to close the solution of the Hsinmintun-Fakumeo Railway rishment provided and the ex remely miserable opium establishments in Hong'ong. He un-dithculty.-N. C. D. Nera accommodation of the prison at Nikolaievik,
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PRESS COMMENTS.
Mr. Lyttelton voiced a certain amount of the pinion of Hongkong respecting, the opium Policy forced on the colony by the Home Government, when he asked for 'an explana tion of a telegram which be understond, the Colonial-Office sent to the Legislative Coun-il
Count Komura paid's visit of inspection to Port Arthur and Tairen after passing through. Manchuria, and said thu he was convinced. that Japan had a bright prospect before her in Manchuria. P
A PLEA FOR BETTER RELATIONS.
Tokio, August 27 Count Komura took up his position to-day as Minister of Foreign Affi
The newspapers, in welcoming the appoint-i ment, urge the need of improvement in the is Iations of Tapan and China. They also ex press the expectation that foot Komora's
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In reply to another question, relating, to the Krit At Commander, Culchas, and Malacca,
: qf. Tientsin, -1861, between Germany and China for and on behalf of the defendanis for the purpose of exacting payment by Mr. 1. A. Põäis said : As regards the Knight the plaintiffs to the defendants of moneys Commowler, my right hon. friend must refer _claimed_by_the_defendants to be dus ie, the hon, member to the answer he gave-on-and- them by the plaintiffs, and it was not come to the bon, member for North Hackney, in petent for the judge to assume that the which he stated that the Russian Government issning of the said warrant by the said had refused to submit the cate to arbitration,
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act apd (d) Because it was not competent for the judge to assume that such wariant, whether issued judicially or otherwise, was either irregular or invalid by the law of China: (6) Because the alleged libel-was not sel out
in the statement of claim' ---{/} Because the occation on which the com, monication constituting the alleged libel and the alleged falem representations was made, was an absolutely privileged occas
regret at this decision, and have set forth in an official despatch the grounds on which they are unable to share the views of the Imperial, Government'in declining to assent to their pro posal. As my right hon. friend stated in bla l'answer to the hon. member for Darlington on isih alt, the attention of the Russian Govern mant has again been called to the case of the Caickas The Russian Government bavo. agreed to pay a'lump sum inqatisfaction of the claims arising out of the detention of the -Peninsular-and-Oriental Company's steamers. Majacre and Formare, and these cases are in
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(0) Because the plaintiffs gave no evidence von who have arrived on the ss. Saikio Cruncil, Fuch high-handed proceedings were
Director of the Hongkong Observatory:-
of express malice on the part of the defen-course of solidement," Afaru, report that the British teamer un calculated to defeat the object which
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dants and în ibe absence of such evidence Farn bound to Singapore, capsized during a both sides of the House had in view-risen considerably in E. Japar, and fallen
no action would Ile in the Supremo. Court | typhoon in the Korean Straits, and that fifty-the section of the consumption of opium, In slightly are the Loochoos, Former and the
„of Hongkong sgainst the defendants for reply Colonel Seely, the Under Secretary for
Philippinei.
setting the Chinese Authoritiei în' motion one lives have been lost.
the 'Colonies, said the Government did their
Tas ares of high pressure covais N: China |
under the aforesaid Treaty of Tientsip. Re best to ascorfain the v'ews of those who were and the Sea of Japan, and prestore appears to be⠀⠀ 2. That' the judge:was wrong in direct- conversant with the question here, but it was somewhation over the Pacific to the E or N.Eing the jury, that lo consequence of the The Frenchs Chargé d'Affairen at Berlin quite impossible to get anything likes reason
of the Philippines,
- defendanta: not having produced the warrant has conferred with Herr von Scliven, German-ed-ep'nion-from-the-authorities-in-Hongkong- Moderate N.E. winds may be expected in the of the Chinese Authorities, under which Minister of Foreign Affairs, on the situation before the announcement of the Government's Formpia Channel and the N. part of the Chink † the seirore of the property of the plaintiffs In Morocco, and M. Pichon, French Minister policy. What he said then and what he rent-
had been made, they must find a verdict of Foreign Affairs, has conferred with the serred now was that it was the policy of His Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours ending for the plaintiffs with damages for trespass to German Chargé d'Affaires.on the same an Majesty's Government to clore the opium dens at to sm, to-day, go6 inches,
in Hongkong, In'carrying ont this policy the ject in Paris.
"Government would act throughout with the Hongkong and Neighbourhood, N.E. advice of the Governor, and he trusted that the winds, moderate; probably some rain. þeri opinion of Hongkong and of the Governor-Formosa Chandol, same as No, I coincided with, that of the Government, We3-South coast of Chine between Hongkong hava, no doubt that Hongkong will acquiesco and Lumocks, same as No. 1.
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At Carolinas twelve perished and property: Worb one million dolları,was destroyed.
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