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pire. Accepting the fact that last year was remarken: "As a subject closely allled to
■ time of "great cry and little wool," it is currency, the attention of the committee certain that among the Chinese themselves - has been drawn to the system prevailing at a broader outlook is being taken of their Tientsin of selling to Chines-on terms of Bational importance,, as indicated by the credit, by the crisis in the trade there, and demand for constitutional government, the by the claims put forward by foreiga mer A. S. WATSON & CO., manifest desire for Westem knowledge and chapts there for compensation, froth the Im. technical education, the readiness shown to perial Government If the Chilpese Govern LIMITED.
maintalo the diguity of China and resentment is prepared to accept responsibility for slights on their national character, and in other ways which need not be alluded to at the moment. When the speaker had declared that nothing of great import ance had occurred in administrative affairs during the year, he made allusion to what is certainly, a noteworthy fact, the increasing power
of the provincial Govern ments. In this connection he said: Por- haps the most striking development for the time being is the tendency to greater asser- tion of provincial rights by the provinces, at the expense of central contiol! The country bas heard a great deal about constitutional government-IT is evident that if the principle. of representation is admitted, the local
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BY APPOINTMENT TO HIS EXCELLENCY THE
Governor and HouSEHOID, “
Watson's
HYGIENOL, gentry will have a more direct share in the
AND:
BUBONIC PLAGUE
It has been proved by repeated experiments
that "WATSON'S HYGIENOL' in the
Government of the country in the future than in the past; apparently they are not prepared to wait until the new system has been inaugurated, but feeling that they are, even more thian formerly, a power in the land, they are disposed to exert authority more and more in the direction in control ling provincial affairs, and are inclined to most polent agent for the destruction of feds, regard many public works as local offairs, in especially rat fleas.
which they are entitled to take a hand, even although the Central government may be providing the funds out of foreign loans, The provincial, administrations seem in- clined to encourage this movement, in the absence of a united government under a strong leader at Peking, and perhaps to this cause, as much as to any cher, may be at tributed the unsatisfactory control of railway funds, the mismanagement of the currency and the impediments thrown in the way of developing the mining resources of the coun- try. There may be much to say in favour
It has now been proved (bat Plague is conveyed to human beings by means of fles from rats which have died of this disease.
All risk of infection can be avoided by washing' the floors, elc., or sprinkling where the fleas are likely to be with a dilute solution of "WATSON'S HYGIENOL A tea spoonful to' a pint of water," or a feacupful to
THURSDAY MAY 13 1909.
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
A meeting of the Lagistative Council was held in the Council Chamber this afternoon. PresentHis Excellency the Governor, Sir Frederick Lugard, .C.M.O. Colonel Darling, Hon. Mr. F. E. May esta. (Colonial Secretary), Hon, Sir Henry Birkeley (Attorney-General), Hon. Mr. A. M. Thomson (Colonial Treasurer), Hon. Mr. W. Chatham, c... (Director of Public Works), Hon. Mr. F. J. Badeley, (Cap. tajn Superintendent of Police), Hon. Mr. A, W, Browin (Registrar General), Hon, Dr. Ho Kai, M., C.M.G., Hon. Mr. Wei Yok, cmo, and Mr. C. Clementi (Clerk of Councils).
HAUSENT.
Hon, Mr. H. E. Pollock, k,c. Hon. Mr. E. A¦ Howett, - Hon. Mr. K. A. W. Slade.
MINUTES.
The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed.
FINANCE.
The Colonial Secretary laid on the table the report of the Finance Committee (No. 3).
VINANCIAL MINUTES.
Financial Minutes Nok 13 to 17, It was agreed. The Colonial Secretary laid on the table that they be referred to the Finance Committee.
DIVAN LICENSEES;
With regard to the question of compensation the licensees of divans, the Colonial Secretary made a statement which was inaudible at the press tables.
native commercial debts, there will be no lack of claimants from every port in the country; the amount of bad debts at Shang. hat alone in the last two years cannot but be very large. No Government in the world would undertake, such a responsibility, and it must be admitted there w point in the Chinese.comment that the presentation of the claim is proof that foreigners are not al ways as reasonable as they pretend to be. The Committee are opposed to any extension of trading under the credit." He added:- "We are glad to be in a position to acknow ledge that the sympathies of the foreign Exchange Banks are against the develop meat of the credit system, and we can only hope that shipping firms and finance al houses at home will co-operate with them," He animadverted on trade in Manchuria, Japanese influence, trade marks, importo duties, mining laws, etc., with a side glance at the opium question which he dismissed in these words "We have done little or His Excellency the Governor said that in nothing about this question, as we have connection with the criticisms which were regarded it, as it wure, as sub juditè. Tots made at the last Finance Committee on the suppression presents many difficulties, and he wished to remind the Council that on 11th vote for $10,0 o compensation to the licenses, we have no desire to add to there difficulties March last he submitted to the Council the by anything we may do or say," He was despatch from the Secretary of State which against increased facilities being afforded the referred to this subject. The Imperial, Go- press in municipal matters and even advised verament proposed to close the whole of the greater reticence in regard to the publication divans at once as they originally sugounced of contentious matter. Perhaps he is right, and promised that they would receive com perhaps not, but the lendency of the day is pensation. It was also agreed to pay a sub to grant increased facilities to the press rather this Colony through the carrying out of that stantial part of any loss which might accrue iu than to restrict its usefulness as a public policy. But they made this condition that servant, We wonder if Mr. F. Anderson, the whatever.compensation might be found to be gentleman from whose utterance we have equitably due the holders of these licences quoted, is among those who would deny the would be provided from Colonial funds. That press access to all gatherings of public in was to say, the licenses should no longer
"there is nothing in the paper to-night?" current year. It was part of the arrangement
China Association cannot claim to have any loss incurred by this Colony, and cause- On the whole the Shanghai Branch of themade with the Imperial Govirament and by
which we would receive a substantial part of done more during the past year than main quently we should obtain the bulk of the funds lain a policy and attitude of masterly in
for the current rent_until_ube Farm contracts activity:"
had expired on 31st March next. We could not repudiate our part of the debt and would claim the fulfilment of the policy of the Im perial Government. After referring to the speeches of unofficial members on this subject, His Excellency said Le trusted that the Coun. cil would not desire it should be understood
Amend The Life Insurance Companies Ordio- ance, 1902
The Colonial Secretary seconded. The Bill passed the second reading and the Council went into Committee on the Bil.
The Bill gassed Committee The third reading was adjoumed.
CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE. The Attorney General moved the second mading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance to ameod The Code of Civil Procedure,
The Bill passed the second reading and went through Committes. -
EVIDENCE ORDINANCE, The Attorney General moved the second reading of the Bill entitled'An Ordinance to amend The Evidence Ordinance, 1899..
The Bill passed the second reading and wint through Committee,
By permission of the Council the Bill was rond a third time and passed.
WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY... The Attorney General moved the see nd reading of the Bill satitled-An Ordinance 10. amend The Wireless Telegraphy Ordinance, 1903.
second reading was carried."
The Colonial Secretary seconded and the
The Council went into Committee on be
Kwang took the witness on board; stenmer. The paringe; was to cost $200 and was paid by plaintif. When wlizess | it was about 8 pm, then, Chan, Yik Kwong said to witness? Well, old Chan, you had better sleep here. ́ ́ I'm very busy and can't attend to you now, I have to go ashore.” He then left, and the ship sailed at on a daylight (Laughter). The witness bere corrected blantelf and maid one p.m. I ever saw, Chan Yik Kwong again," went on the witnear, "no 1 inquired whether he was on board, I asked the compradore and he said he did not know the man. I then related my story to the | compradore." "The 'ship salled for Shanghat, whore witness left bar, and returned to Heng.
...
Mr. D xoo-How did you get back?--I had only 57 on me, but I borrowed money from ■. sephew. The passage cost me $100 KV.
When you got to Shanghai what did you do? -I went to the Kwong Sing Fook firm, and then' 10 the relative, requesting him to write a lettar to the Kwong Man Sing, a firm of Jewellers in
Hongkong, telling them of my predicament.
The Court-Why did you leave the ship at Shanghai ?-Because. Chan Yik Kwong WAS ant on board. He was to take me to Amarica. Did you have any money on you to carry
Bill which passed through without amendment. you to America?-No
read a third time and passed.
By permission of the Council, the Bill was
MERCHANT SHIPPING ORDINANCE. The Attorney General- proposed › that the Council go into Committee on the Bill entitled An Ordinance further to amend the Merchant Shipping Ordinance, 1999.
the "Chinese had seen or studied the new The Colonial Treasurer said that none of the unofficial members except those representing amendments and he proposed that considers. tion of the Bill in Committee be postponed,
PRAK TRAMWAY,
Council postponed Committee on the Bill entitled An Ordinance for authorising the Con straction of a Tramway within the Colony of Hongkong.
ADJOURNMENT.
27th inst,
The Council adjourned uptil Thursday, the
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FINANCE COMMITTEE. A meeting of the Finance Committee was
held immediately after the meeting of Council,
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Have you tried to find Chan Yik Kwong since? There was an advertisement for cheap. goods for sale (Laughter), ****
Have you seen him since your return ?—No, Did Chau Yik Kwong give you the passage ticket -No, he only showed it to me. He said he would hand it to the ship's officer,
Kwong Man Sing.
"Mt, d'Almada (cross-examining)—Where & did you reside whes you came here ?—At the
For how long?--Over ten days,
Did you constantly see Chan Yik Kwong?— What could I see of him when he has abscond. eð. (Laughter);:/
· Did you have any conversation with him?- No, no
Did you get many letters from your brothers arking you to go to America?-Constantly.
Did your brother in his letters say that he had arranged with the Customs people in. America to allow you to land?—Yes;
And it was after your brother's nasurando that
three gallons, makes a solution of the streng of local management of purely local" affairs, terest and yet complain every evening that bava a renewal of their licenses during the the Colonial Secretary preziding. It was agreed. seated to go?-Yes
required for this purpose.
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Price per Pint
Galion
$1.00
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On May 1, 1909, at Tsingtao, ERIK TOLLEY- SEX, of Drammen," Norway, to. DOLORES ROCHE, of Tsingtao.
there is certainly a great deal to say against established and complicated system of go. tou great or too sudden change in an old
vernment like that built up in China; many of us would only be too glad to say why not leave well alone, if we could only feel that there were no dangers ahead, but although It is disheartening to find it so difficult to get anything done, we believe that we are doing good work in quietly and temperately making representations to those in authority when we feel that British interests are likely to be affected by the course of events, and in say ing British interests, it would be difficult to point to
an instance in which British interests conflict with the best of China, *herself." It seems clear that the Chairman of the China Association at Shanghai not exactly in favour of the principle of decentralisation, but in a country like Chi- na where the conditions of one pro- vince difler so widely from those of another it is difficuk tö Вес lov any effective scheme of Central control could be effectively maintained. For ex- ample, the inert and conservative gentry of Hupeli could not be compared with the
LOCAL AND GENERAL, A
AMONG Easter distinctions conferred by the Tsar is that of the First Class of the Order of St. Appe given to M, Malevsky Malevitch, Ambas. sador in Tokyo.:
INSPECTOR Withern and Sorgenat E. Fox, of the Hongkong Police Force will leave fun Colony in a few days' time for, the hemeland on a well earned holiday. They will spil on tha-25th instant, by the French. mail steamer Occanten.
by H. M. Government that the Council, re- pudiated the views that had already been re- corded, and of which the Secretary of State had been informed.
ELECTRIC TRAMWAY.
to recommend that the following votes be adopted by the Council:
PUBLIC WORKS OFFICES. “A sum of five thousand' four hundred såd
fifty dollars in aid of the vote Public Works, Extraordinary, Extension of Old Stables to provide additional office accommodation re- quired for Public Works Departuncul.
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT. sum of two thousand two hundred and thirteen dollars to aid of the vote Public Works Department, Other Charges,, fets, elc, for stocktaking of store.
CONVEYANCE ALLOWANCE. A sum of nibely dollars in aid of the vale, Medical Departments, Glastitutes, Other Charges, Bacteriological Institute and Mor. tuarius, conveyance allowance to biciariolo.
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COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE.
The Colonial Secretary moved the following gical assistant. resolution:
Resolved that the resolution regarding the
known as, the Electric Traction Company of Tramway Electric Company, Limited, now Haggkong, Limited, passed by the Legislative Couficil du the 71st day of June 1906 be and the same is hereby 'rescinded.
BREVET COLONEL H. G. Fitton, D.5.0.bing of workmen's cars by the Hongkong Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment, who was promoted to the command of the and Bat talion when it was stationed at Hongkong, will retire from the command of the battalion 1 rule. It is stated that he will get a staff ap. Bangalore in August next under the four years pointment in ladia ip dus course.
Mr. Wei Yuk seconded. Dr. Ho Kat wanted to know whether the ar rangement was on record and whether it was a A MEMORIAL tablet'in bronze has beco, un- | bioding thing on the company.
ke Honghong Celegraph alert, energetic and keen-witted: gentry of veiled at Rotterdamn in the house where Ferdi- The Colonial Secretary ald that the arrange-
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, MAY 11, 1909.
THE CHINA ASSOCIATION IN
SHANGHAI,
Kwanglung, and it is not surprising if thepand de Lesseps lived from 1838 10-1837, when provincial government at Canton should. he represented. France there as a Consul, The claim greater powers of local administration Rotterdam Lloyd, which some time age cele than those granted to provinces lying nearer brited its 25th anniversary, thus honoured the the metropolis. Where Imperial matters "Creator of the Suez Canal," to whose initiative Fare concerned these are bound to rest with traders to and from lodía are so much indebted, When the Chairman of the Chink Asso- the Government at Peking, but otherwise the On the 16th April last a na pamed Ip Chik ciation (Shanghai Branch) subgjitted his idea of local self-government is certain to Fuk (with aliases innumerable) was banished annual report to the members at themeeling be. realised in the future. With regard
from the Colony for five years. It was not the held last week he was compelled to confess to the resources of China, the speaker held first time that, ip had been deported this will record his third occasion. Yesterday afternoon, that they could not point to any great that these were ample to meet all her obliga- while a warder of the Victoria Gaol, Nor Achievement in regard to what might be tions and far more than all her present in Ahmed, was off duty, he spotted Ip in Con- called "work done," but he argued that debtedness, but unless salutary.seforms are naught Road, and, veedless to say, considering although there had been great changes in seriously taken in hand (he added) a time there is a $to reward offered for the arrest of all the Government, matters affecting the admin may arise in which this country may find persons returoing from banishment, he placed 'istration' remained on much the same itself confronted with financial troubles, bim under arest. Ip pleaded guilty to the footing as before. Not that the Chinese perhaps at some great national crisis, charge to the Police Court, to-day, and was Government had not Issued orders and when all her resources and strength would sentenced to six mouths' hard labour, and six edicts which afford promise of great consti- be wanted. The contention that it is inter- _tutional-reforms in the future, but-so-far, to fering-with-China's sovereign-rights to use the speaker's words, "it has been a time, hypoth cate loans for special purposes seems of great cry and little, wool. In a broad to us to be quite misleading. No British
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ment was on record in writing.
The resolution was adopted.
continged.
"POSTAGE STAMIS.
A sum of two hundred and seventy dollars in and of the vole, Culuuial Secretary's Department and Legislature, Other Charges, typewriter.
REPAIRS TO LAUNCH.5
A sum of three huodied and two dollars in aid of the vote, Medical Departments, d.-- Staff, Other Chatges, Health Officer of 'Post, repairs to launch..
This was all thebusiness.
A Lost Passage:
FARMER ALLEGED TO BE SVINDLED.
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BROTHERS TO ARRANGE WITH CUSTOMS OFFICIALS IN AMERICA FOR HIS LANDING,
The story of how a 540 Wai farmer named
The Attorney General moved, and the Colonial Secretary seconded, the first reading of a Bill entitled An Ordinance to demonetize Postage Stamps, bearing the Head of Her late Chan Sun failed to reach, ar to be "smuggled Majesty Queen Victoria.
into, San Francisco; how he had been The object of the Fill is to authories the de-swindled by an alleged immigration sharp, and monetization of postage stamps bearing the how he suffered at Shanghai, where he head of Her late Majesty Queen Victoris. left the ship, was related to Mr. Justice
The Bill makes the following provisions:-Gomperz, in the the use of postage stamps beating the head of it is for those on the look-out in Hongkong to Summary Jurisdiction From and after the 30th day of April, 1969, Court, to-day. The facts go to show how easily Her late Majesty Qutes Victoria shall be dis bafils, those "green-boros" from the country,
and on what a scale the smuggling of a After the said 3oth, day of April, rgan, any fortunats men into various parts of the United letter, newspaper, book, pamphlet, document, States is carried on. parcel, packet or other material whatsoever. The case in point was that in which a curio transmitted by post stamped with a postage dealer named Chan Kwan Shan, of 24, Queen's Stamp bearing the head of Her late Majesty Road Central, sued the Po Oo firm, 29, Queen Victoria shall be deemed to be not duly Queen's Road West, and its managing partner, stamped,
Ng Ching Yaen, to recover the sum of $100, which was alleged to have been deposited with a man named Chan Yịk Kwong by the plain- tiff, at the request ofion defendants-money to purchase a passage, ticket to Americs for the man Chan Sun. **
Mr. P. Sydenhams Dixon represented the plaintiff, while Mr. F. X. d'Almada Castro defended,
Agreed.
senso this may be deemed a truim, but financier has the slightest duire to interfere assaulting one Wong Leung, an opium divid
Rome was not built in a day. There has with China's "sovereign rights"; in the been evidence' galore' that the Chinese are abience of constitutional government, as adopting active measures and taking ener understood in Western countries, he looks getic steps to advance the importance of upon the loan agreement as a substitute for the Empire as an industrial and commercial' a 'Chinese Act of Parliament, under which factor, to lead the people in the direction of the purposes for which loans are negotiated higher ideals in the way of modem thought are specifically laid down, he expects there and methods and to realise that prin condition to be adhered to. Oo the ques ciple, which to many minds being tion of currency reform there was of course followed far too precipitately, of China for little to report beyond the fact that the the Chinese. It was Lord William Cecil, whole. question is under consideration of who in a letter to the Times, wrote that China the Chiness' Government-which is an old had begun to revolve, that after 2,000 story, The pakker suggested that China years and more of conservative existence should engage the service of a foreign Ching has realised that she must change," expert and that is the general view, but Pro- mad this only question was, which way shall--fessor-Jenks was a foreign expert who offered she change? The writer does not pretend sound dicta at to the best methods of cur to realise the form this movement will rency reform and nothing came of it. ultimately take, but any observer must see Again the Chipese Government is pledged for himself that the advent of a new Emperor to the Introduction of a uniform national guided by men of travelled experience and coinage, by the terms of Article III of moted patrious, will prove of enormous value the Mackay treaty, but for all that has in leading the Chinese along the paths of been done in the matter since 1902 the progress and material advancement through agreement might be a dad letter. An the enlightened views which are held by the exceptionally interesting pinge In the re- mincipal men holding the reins of the Bm-port had reference to the credit system. He
hours' exposure in the stocks. ALI-MAHOMMED, &-seRmau,is the employ of one of the Apcar steamships, "was charged in the Police Cour, this morning, with
ABOLITION OF DEATH SENTENCE IN CASE OF CHILDREN. keeper, of 6, Cheung Hing Street, and with doing damage to property to the extent",nf The Attorney General moved the first reading seventy cents. A quarrel, it would seem, took | of a Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend the place between the Chinamso and the Lascar, law with respect to children and young persons. with the result that the latter struck the Color The Colonial Secretary seconded. tial in the face, and in his "white heat, des Bill read a first time. troyed some opium-smoking paraphernalia. On The Hill provides for, exemption from the the first charge he was fined 51, on the second death sentence of persons under sixteco, and count $1, and also ordered by the Magistrato provides other pubishment in place thereof to pay the complainant one dollar compensa The Ordinance brings into force in this Colony the provisions of the Statute & Edward VII
Cap. 67. S. 103 recently passed in England. ·
LARCENY.
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CHARGED with fraud in connection with iba sale of stamps purporting to be used for pās. The first reading, of a Bill entitled An tage and revenue purposes in British North Ordinance to amend The Larceny Ordinance, Boraco, Joba Stewart Lowden, a stamp 1865, was adopted on the motion of the Attorney dealer, of Villiers-street, Strand, and Hours General, seconded by the Colonial Secretary,” cliff-on-Sea, were soutauded at Bow.attent ceny Ordinance, 1865; by the adoption of cer- Harmer, a stamp dealer, of Preston-road, WesThe Bill effecia an amendment of The Lar Police Court on the 14th alt, Chief Inspector tain provisions in the Imperial Larceny Act Stockley, who arrested defendants, said he 1901 (England) believed that these alleged, forged stamps, had been disposed of to a very large extent. In the prisoner's office the witness found a large quantity of British North Borneo stamps, which book possion of, together with a quantity
found spread out on a table. The magistrate of mamos referring to the stamps, which ware
Gxed Lowden's ball at two sureties of 2009 each, and Harmer'a at two of a joo macka
PUBLIC HEALTH AND qUILDINGS, The Attorney General moved the second reading of the Bil antiled An Ordinance to amend The Public Health and Boildings Of disauces 1903-1908.
Agreed,
VAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANIES,
The Attorney General moved the bacond
of the Mill antitled An Ordin
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The case for the plaintiff was told by the mso Chan Sun, a native of San Wai dis trick. He stated that he came to Hongkong on 20th April with the intention of proceeding to Califoroiq,
Mr. Dixon-What did you want to go there for?
he had arranged for your landing that you con
You also told the plaintiff that everything had- beco Arranged with the Customs people in: America 7-Yes....
And you asked him to arrange your pass
Aze? How CAG I say whether I was allowed to land in America or not. It was for Chan Yik Kwong to pur me through. (Laughter); - ⠀
Didn't your brother say he had arranged your landing?-My brother said nothing at all about arranging anything with the Customs people. All he aid to me was to come.
But you said so a minute ago? - How could my brother tell whether I could land or pot 2
Didn't your brother write to you saying ha. had sent drafts for your passage ?—Yes.
You said you! went on board” Japapasó ship, Were there any Chinese crew on board? - Yes.
How many?—Now, how do I know?... Are you sure there, were Chinese,crew on board? Sure. I ought to know what's me of the crew belonged to my own village. * Were there any Chinese passenger)--I don't know. I know there were some Indika devils. on board. (Laughter)
T
Did you get any food on board?--I was a passenger.
'How did you pay for your "chow??—I told the compradore how 1 was situated. Bo sald I had been swindled, and baid I could pay at Shanghai.'
Where were you quзitered on board?—in a hold forrard,
and Was there any medical examination of the passengers and crew? Not to my knowledge. Was it got till after-the ship sailed that you' were found to the hold?—No.
Ata not your two brothers doing" a' good business'in Americ.?–How do I know?lis
The witness was here teprimanded for his insole-t-abawers.
Why did you not tell the ship's offices ikat your brothers would pay your fare at the other end? How could say 36 without Chiao Yik Kwong? (Laughter);
Did you look for him?—I looked for him. after the ship sailed...
The next witness was Chan Wah, the man'
aging partner of the Man Ying Cheung firm, piece goods dealers, whose evidence was practic ally of no importince. He said that havisited the defendant firm one day, and noticing that there
was a cheap sale on, he weat io and purchased
'pur.of shoes for Seg. The usual. price for... shoes of that kind was St.50.**
The plaintiff was recalled, and asked by the Court: Do you know what the ordinary pass age money is from Hongkong to America No.
You have seat peopls to America before?--- Oon.
Tan't the passage money between 3200 ind Soof-Yes; return passage.
But is not that the usual fare?-Staerage passengers pay between $100 and $200.
The defendant was called He said ba was the sole owner of the defendant firm and resided most of the time in Canton. He did not know the plaintiff or the man, Chin Yik Kwong. His business in the Colony was that of making shoes. The bailaoss was fcft' ip charge of a man named Mak Yik Sing, bot the latter was never ordered, to gearadies any
Whtuses-I have two brothers there who keep grocer's shop. What did you do when you came hers ?-1 de Defendant denied that the chop in the went to the Kwong Man Sing firm (the plain characters were different. His Grm's chop wa
payment book was the chop of his firm. The
with the plaintiff. I afterwards fearet that that He had cover catrowed money in the course of Jiff firm) where a man hid some_conversation.runda qaare, we appeared in the book. man was to see the matter through,
his business. He bad never received money
depositioned di qual
Why did you go to the "plaíntie ?—He led relative of mine,
Was he to pay your passige ?—Yes. : And how was he to recoup, himself? Well, you see my brother's drafts always go through
The witness, continulug, sald that he came to Hongkong to go to California in consequence
on
In cross-examination, the defendent inted that his firm made a profit last year of over $300. lis business was a rendy cathons, The defendant on being asked to prodao s bless payment hook handed to Mr. Dizon Volv Account book! His excute was that bu kura
always in Danton/ The capita very little of the firm's business, abs warra
was co. The rest of Lin
of the receipt of s'isites from one of his brothers. After further question April * man named: Chan Yik” adjoumede)