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An Unfounded Rumour.
REPORTED ASSASSINATION OF THE GOVERNOR OF MACAO.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY JULY 3 1909.
A Diamond Jubilee-
VICTORIA RECREATION CLUB.
JULY 10, 1849:1909.
Piracy in Deep Bay.
JUNK PASSENGERS BOUND AND“ GAGGED,
ARRESTS EFFECTED DV WATER POLICE
28th ́ults.
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MAGÃO BOUNDARY QUESTION.
CHINESE COMMISSIONER, IN HONGKONG.
Very shortly, it may be expected the labours the Macao Hodadary Commission wired last manca in Hongkong. As sirsady reported last week, the Panugusss Commissioner, General Joachim Machado, and suite arrived in the Colony from Lisbon, and has since visited Macan where the Commissioner is holding a conference with the Governor of that Colony, General Machado is expected back in Hong- kong to-morrow.
TELEGRAPHIC DENIAL, Persistent rumours were in circulation in town yesterday to the effect that the Governor of Macau bat, been assassinted. Throughout the afternoon this office was besleged with in. quiring as to the truth or otherwise of the silly ramour. Of course, in overy case we felt in the comfortable position of being able to assure the Inquirer that the report was a 'mendacious ; fabrication. Of all men in Macao at the pre- ient time, one would imagine that Governor Roçadas should be tha very last to card any one's displeasure. From the moment he assumed the reins of administration he manifested bis domis takable sympathics with the Chinese whose interests it was his determined policy to pro. tect and promote in 'all that concerned them a citizens of the territory ander bis adminis tration: Governor Regadas is not a man of words only; he believes la action, and has lived up to his declared policy.
"We are pleased to be able to state that tele. A sporting institution of the Colony. › Its three | robbery are such as may point a moral to the | officini visit to H.E. Kao Erb-chien at his re-
graphic inquiries addressed to Macao olicited the information that the Hongkong rumour is wholly gofounded.---
HONGKONG UNIVERSITY":
SCHEME,
MORE. FUNDS REQUIRED FOR ACQUISITION OF-GUARTER.
He did so in a confidential communication to the Governor some time so, but desired that it should not be made known until the six months (ending June 30th.) was on the point of completion, in cider that the collection of the funds for endowment should be stimulated,
His Excellency Kao Erb-chien, Chiasse Com- missioner, arrived from Canton by the Chinese gunboat sang To at 4.30 p.m. yesterday. B.E the Governor sent bir Alde-de-Camp, Capt. P. H. M. Taylor, to meet the cruiser on arrival, with a letter of welcome to His Excellency, His Excellency Kao, who is accompanied by Secretary Wo, and suite, has taken up his residence at "Glenealy" Buildings during his stay in Hongkong.
HONGKONG OYHKBANA CLUB,
THIRD MEETING,
The programme of the third meeting to be held at the Happy Valley, on Saturday, 3rd July, (weather permitting) is as follows
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THE YARN DISPUTE,
"INTERESTINO APPEAL, AT: THE SUPREME COURT.
In the Supreme Court this morning,, before
30 p.m.-ONE MILE FLAX RACK-For the Full Court, consisting of the Chial Justice subscription grifios of season 1908-69 (Sir Francis Piggott) and the Puisks fudre Weight for inches as per scale. Winners of an application war heard for leave to appeal Cone race at this season's gymkhanar, or at | against the decision of the Chief Justice: 1909 meeting," toʻlbi, extra: two or more in the action, brought by Mesum »B«**] races 14 lbs, extra. To be ridden by owners. David and Co. against their late.com
to have been the property of rider for pradore (Mr. Chan Ut Chia) to recover the sum Pogy at least one month prior to date of entry 5648,816.67 and Interest at the rate of 55 per Entrance fes $5. First prizo : presented, and centum per annum from tha'date the wilt was price: $25.00. 3rd prize: $10,00 (Entrance (sined and until payment or judgment. This fees to 80 to winner),
largo claim was alleged to have arisen in con- nection with dealings in cotton yarn, for which, Mr. Blank's Grey Back, 169* Ibs." Mr. D. L. M's Tamar, 15:† lbs,...)
the plaintifs alleged, the compradora, was liable... The defendant entered a counter-claim Mr. F. B. Deacon's Butcher,” 1627 lbs.
to recover the sum of $$3,000, alleged to hava Mr. H. G. Moore's Lyamun, 255 ths.
been deposited with them." This was denied. Mr. Duncan McNeill; a Shanghai, barrister, with whom was Mr. On je Alabastery Instructed by Neues. A. G. Jackson and H. J. Gedgi (of Mesin, Johnson, Stakes and Master), appeared on behalf of the appellants, Sir Henry Barke- ley K.C., assisted by Mr. M. W. Slade, instinct ed by Mr. J. Scott Harton (of Moure Ewans and Harston) represented the respondant
Mr. McNoll aid that this was an appeal from the judgment of the Chief Justica delivered on
Penalty of 10 lbs.
"and inst."@ There are probably few Clubs in the Orient whose records go farther back than those of the
News of a dating piracy which was por Victoria Recreation Club whose membert will potrated the other day in the very beart of on Saturday week, the toth Jais, celebrate civilination, as it were, renched us early this the Club's Diamond Jubiles by holding forenoon. The occurrence was as during in Swimming Fele in the afternoon and a concert
its nature as it was unexpected in its perpetra in the evening in the Club's spacious Gymnasios, and that the Palice should have benn sium, it was in the year: 1849, oight years. able to bring to book some of the culprits con- siter Hoogkong was ceded to the British, that comed reflects the greatest credit on, the offi- the Club's history began, and since then its dere ciency of those composing the local Force. This lopment has been coincident with that of the is-
latest outrage is yet another instance that there land. The Club stands for all that tends to brace
are pirates of the deepest dya infesting the san- | up the man and youth physically; for the health- giving open air and outdoor sports and it is rounding waters of the Colony-men who this outdoor principle which blads the mem of atrocity if a moderate baul is assured
would pot besliate to commit the grossest acts ber. All institutions ip thair progress neces-
* Penalty of 14 tbm. Before going into the scanty details of the 'sarily expand their original domain, and thus outrage as they are available, it should be
13.50 p.m.-GYMKHANA STAKES.-Value to-day the Victoria Recreation Ciah bas be- slated for the information of our readers that At 11 o'clock to-day, Mr. J. J. Leiria, Stoo. Distance one mile. For all China come of some reckoning as a social, as well as the circumstances leading up to the daring sa Consul for Portugal in Hongkong, paid an ponies. Catch, weighis at to at, 6 lbs, Win: Ders of an open 'race or open grifin races greal annual events, the Regatta in December, inexpediency of carrying out the retrenchment sidence. The compliment was returned this lbs. extra. Non-winning subscription griffios the Athletic Sports in April, and the Aquatic policy red far. It may be remembered that afternoon when, at 3 p.m. His Excellency allowed s lbs. Jockeys who have not won Spas la September, are not alone red letter recently Government had decided to adopt a Kan, attended by his secretary, Mr..Wu, and more than two official races la Hongkong, occasions for sport,.
policy of retrenchment in the various depart accompanied by Mr. Harris, Commissioner of Shanghai or Tientain allowed 5 lbs. A cup meets. Following this policy of cutting the Chinese Imperial Maritime Customs, call- called the Gymkhana Cop will be presented down expensen, it was announced the othered at the Fortuguese Consulate and expressed at the end of the season to be won by the day that the Police Department was putting the hope that the friendly relations initiated pony scoring most marke in the races for up No. 3 Police launch for sale. No, Between the two representativas might be as the Gymkhana, Stakes at the gymkhans Police launch broke down lately and has since cordially maintained-a hope which, needless meetings during the season, counting 4 been laid up for sepairs. Thus it came to
points for a first; 2 for a second; and 1 for to say, was very cordially reciprocated. pass that there was no lausch left for the At 12.30 p.m., to day, the Chinese Commisa third, The bonaut of marks already scored patrol of the extensive stretch of water in Deep sioner made his official call on His Excellency Bay, whose population bosit of a gotoriety for Governor. piratical proclivities. This left the brunt of the work on No. 1 launch, which was left to do all the patrolling work which were previously done by three launches. Now without detracting from the noted oficiency of the Police, it could not be expected that one solitary launch could successfully carry out the performance of duties which of right belanged to three. It may further be stated that the Police stationed at Pingchow has also been withdrawn, and at 4 sort of compensation for these cheese-paning measures, the Government tender Stanley was brought into requisition to "do Police duty at long intervals. But this did not fully make up for the short-handedness caused by the unusual circumstances already outlined. The bolder, apirits of Daap Bay, keenly watchful as they are for the slightest opportunity to effect a haul, recognised in the fact that the Water Police were undermanned a good chance. for putting into practice' their nefarious plans. In this they did ant fail, for on the night of Tuesday last they successfully evaded Police vigilance and bore for a fish ing junk with a number of peaceful crew on board. No sooner were the robbers aboard the Junk, then they ordered the frightened fishermen to keep a strict silence under pain of death. They then bound and gagged their unfortunate victims and landed them on an island, whence they were taken' away by the robbern.
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Among the papers of the late Mr. James Heary Cox were discovered a number of old records of the original Victoria Regatta Club, which may interest not only those residents of Hongkong associated with the V.R.G., but || to many other residents of the Colony. The following is ao extract;—"At a meeting held at the Hongkong Club House this day, pursuant to notice, for the purpose of forming We have received the following official co...a-Regatta-Club-in-the-Colony, the follow munication for publication
unication counted to keep his offering gentlemen were present:- Messrs. Walter Davidson, P. Dudgeon, C. 1. A. Stuart, E. (of providing the buildings for the University) Pereira, P. Campbell, Capt. Staveley, T. W. L. open till the end of the year.
Mackend, Murrow, Li, Lugg, R. A., Lt. Phill pots, RE, Lieut. f. N. Sargent, orth Regt., Lt. Maxwell, 95th Regi, J. Fagan, T. Jones, G Findley, 1, B. (ampton and W. T. Mercer The sheet benis ika date 11th July, 1849-sixty years ago. Such a document is nigh as keen a stimulant to moralising as is an hour on Lon- don Bridge; but one must subordinate, the sentiment; the reader himself can give free play to that when he has scanned the epitomised story of those long gone days.
The annual subscription to the Club fands w then S, to be paid in advance and any member on joining subsequently and paying be sum of $as was considered a Lifs Member," The minutes of the appointment of officers are worded in such a unique manner that we fail to understand how the Secretary and Treasurar found their respective duties. It reads thus : *That Mr. C. Siuari and Mr. T. Jones bs elect: ed to hold jointly and separately the combined offices of Secretary and Treasurer.". We cannot explain how these two gentlemen managed to fulfil the letter of their appointments.
The greater part of the amount required bas how been promised, but it is necessary, on the one hand, that the promised donations should be actually paid in to the Treasurer and, on the other hand, it must be rainembeiad that the sum named, £100,000 Endowment and £10,000 for Equipment) was the minimum amount estimat ́ed to start a University of two or perhaps three chairs only. When that minitaum had been realised it would justily Mr. Mody is under- taking the buildings and Government in giving the site and accepting the gift from Mr. Mody But to make the University really efficient and to establish Chairs in other subjects a larger endowment will be required in order that more Professors may be appointed. And it is hoped that a fully ader rate sum will be raised to make the University thoroughly afficient,
it is stated lo. The Lancet, referring to the stablishment of the sew Bristol University, that the minimum amount, qualifying for a Charter is 150,000. Taquiry is being made regarding the truth of this statemeol. if it should be true and should apply to the Hong-. koog University it is clear that a considerable sam remains to be raised before a Charter can ha applied for.
Assuming the present minimuin endowment and equipment fund to be raised, and putting the value of the site and buildings at £50,000, the total standa at £160,000.
STRAITS CO-OPERATION.
The Stratte Echo has pleasure in announcing that Straits" Chinese are taking sympathetic Interest in the Hongkong University Scheme.. At Penang, in particular, some Chinese philan thropists with a warm side to the cause of education have already promised handsome donations, and it is considered a certainty that the local kongite will soon do something, it is not considered advisable at the moment to mention names or sums, ›
Dr. Chan has personally interested himself In the matter, and has been in correspondence with Hongkong. Mr. S. W. Tan, solicitor of that Colony, bas gratefully acknowledged bis assistance in disseminating locally knowledge of what was being done and what was wanted. Mears. Leong Lok Hing and Lim Seng Hooi have been requested to collect sub. scriptions locally for the University Endow- ment Fund. M. To, who is Honorary Secen- tary to the Hongkong Committee, mentions. that up to the 8th ultimo Hongkong-Chinese subscriptions totailed $170,000. Saigon mer chants had already subscribed $10,000 towards the $100,000 they had promised. H.E. Cheong Pat St, better known hi the Straits as Mr. Thio Tian Siat, bad personally guaranteed to raise one lakh of dollars from the districts of Wai Chow, Chiu Chow, and Ka Hing, within three months.
8701AWAYS.
SIR FREDERICK LUGARD'S DESPATCH TO AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT.
A Melbourne despatch of it ult, says — The Minister for Exicroal Affairs has received advice from the Governor of Hongkong, Sir F. D. Lugard, that twenty Ohinese were disco. -vered on the steamer Edefern last December, and were returned to Hengkong, and intimating. that they were charged before the local police magistrate as stowaways and sentenced to aloe. months' each, with hard labour....
Information in a despatch forwanded through the Governor-General to the Governor of Hongkong contained the names of persoas concerned in the stowing away. A reply from the Governor includes a report fron, the Chief Superintendent of Police, sisting that these persons, who wore tinglenders in the affair, left the colony directly the stowaways wars brought back. The report adds: "I hear of any of them returning, I will recommend their
banishment.*
Since those days, however, the Olub has made big leaps and bounds, and to day the
Club membership list includes nearly every yung man of the Colony, and there, is now a roll of membership totalling something over 400. The Club is growing old, but Clubs are not like men; they become more vigorous' withi age. It is thus with the Victoria Recreation Club; and, in its sixtieth year, it is stronger" than ever it was, is more respected and bas a brighter future. Long live the V.R.C.
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the 23rd December last. The action arose ong the following - Cir cumstances. Menirs. 9. J. David & Co, wors claiming against thoir compradore sum of 5648,816 odd which plaintiffs said he had agreed to pay them in respect of certain lasser incurred fo the coura of the platatiff Com- pany's dealings with Chiness customers. Coun- sel draw the attention of the Court to a certain paragraph of the pleadings and then proceed. ed to read the particular panange to the Court, The argument alleged in the statement: of claim was defined as being constedeled updo
to pass with the pony on a sale. Any win ner of the race to carry & lbs. extra for each win.io subsequent starts for the race, but in the event of a pony carrying the penalty not winding," albs, to be deducted next time ha starts. Such a lbs. to remain deducted until be
• wins again when he will carry the full penal- ties without deduction, Penaltica accúmula. | ihs sense of a certain document (dabad tive up to 15 lbs. Entrance fee. $5. 2nd - the 17th January, 1906. Defendant denied, prixs: Sig. (Half entrance fees to go to winner.) Points awarded up to date are as follows -
Garthchyanumeri
Triad stigann sa Sportsman open an Best Friend..................
Up to the present nothing has been definite by decided as to the date and place when and whots the Conference is to be held. These are matters that must be left for settlement at the preliminary meetlings of the two Commissioners. In the meantime the agitation in Canton contianes quabated. Our Canton correspondent, in his letter printed clawbern in this issno, makes reference to the meeting in that City, on the 27th inst., conven-" ed by the Society for the Protection of Boundary Rights, Very judiciously, the Viceroy has probibited the publication of the repart of proceedings at that meeting lest the mlads of the ignorant natives-as distinct from the batter Mr. Dryasdus's Triad, silbs. class might be agitated against the Porta- Mr. Dryandust's Best Friend, 15tībs.* ̈* guess. Our information derived from trast-Hon. Mr. W. J. Gresson's Garth, 156lbs.† worthy sources in Canton is to the effect that Hon, Mr. W. J. Gresson's H. H., 146lba. various resolutions were adopted at the meeting Hon. Mr. W. J. Gresson's Lammerton, 146lbs, on Sunday. The most important resolation, Mr. Leeton's Seafoam, 151ibs.* deals with the proposal for retaliation in the event of the Portuguese refusing to surrender the portions of territory, which they are alleged to have encroached. The meet. fog also resolved to nominate two de: legates (since duly appointed) to proceed to Hongkong with a staff of native clerka whose business it will be to assist the Chiness.Com missioner with Information, etc, during the progress of the Conference. It is hardly con ceivable that these delegates will be accorded any official status by the Special Commis sinners or by permitted to take part in the dali. berations of the Commission.
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30th ulto, General Machado and suite returned from Meca by the Portuguese gunboat Patria this morning. Upon leaving the Patria General Machado received a complimentary saluto.
It is reported that a number of arrests has been effected, There are doubtless other evil characters who have managed to avoid. Police vigilance and it is even suggested that they would not hestitate to attack the launch Marlow which is engaged in towing junks 'with valu. able stores to the Railway. Such store as ex- plosives, etc. would be a valuable requisition to the sea-rovers. An immenso stretch of water affords these lawless bandits an excellent opportunity to molest peaceful people with every hope of successful escape from punuit, and it is to be hoped increased Police vigilance will prevent further outrages being committed We are informed that telegraphic advice basin a locality which is noted for its evil | Boon. been received by the local manager of the characters. Bank that a dividend of 10 per cent for the year ending 3 at December, 1968, has beea declared.
METHERLANDS India COMMERCIAL BANK,
DIVIDEND DECLARED.
N. Y. K. SERVICE.
WIRELESS ON PACIFIC LINERS.
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The Mainichi Dempe reports, according to the Japan Herald, that the wireless telegraphic service on the European liners of the N. V. K. is to be opened from next year, but as to the
arrangement for the purpose on land there will be no necessity to make any enlargement, Ow- ing to the remarkable progress of "wireless," communication can now be made over a dia- tance of 1,200 miles. As to communication on the American route, it was once talked of to establish an office at Kinkwasan besides Choshi and Ochiishi; but now no inconven- ience in experienced though no station was established at Kickwasan, What le thought most important at present is to establish an efficacious stand on a large scale near Tokyo and-it is now under consideration by the authorities. As to the communication on the consis of the Japan Sea, the office is establish- ∙ed only at Tsunoshima. It is said that one more may be established according to the result of the experimental service of the Kagoshima Maru which bar recently bad apparato install ed and that in Formosa one more office will be established within this year,
HONGRONG BANK ROBBERY.
~~APPLICATION FOR RETURN OF LADY'S, JEWELLERY,
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29th utto,
With reference to the piracy In Deep Bay which took place on the azad instant, reference to which appeared in our last issue, two men were brought up before Mr. F. A. Bazeland (First Police Magistrate) at the Magistracy this morning and a formal remand was oblin- ed for a week.
THE PRATAS ISLANDS.
SETTLEMENT IN SIGHT,
The Portuguese Commissioner has secured spartments at Kingsclere," into which His Excellency, Senhor Cloatti and Capt. Norton moved from the Hongkong. Hotel this after
AFPOINTMENT OF ASSISTANT.CHINESE COMMISSIONERS.
[From Our Own Correspondent.]
Canton, 29th June,
At the request of the Special Imperial Delimitation Commissioner, H.E. Ko Yu Him, 'the Viceroy has 'appointed Mesars: Chow Sai, Kat Cheung and lui Tang Wab to usslat him in the conduct of pending negotiations with tho L'ortuguese Commissioner.
AGITATION IN CANTON.
The Canton Self-Government Society has faaned circular convening a public mass meat- ing to take place to-day, the 19th instant, In connection with both the Fatakan incident and the question of the delimitation of Macao. In the opinion of most people the wording of the circular la couched in such terms as are cal- cplated to stir up the feelings of the people against the Portuguese la both these matters.
Tokio, June 22. The difficulty with regard to the ownership of the Pratas Islands, is nearing a solution. Japan proposes to sink her claim to the islands provided China duly compensates the Japaness settlers who have established themselves there, for their property. China is now said to be proposing to purchase the plant on the island the price asked by the Japanese, and suggests that a Chinese and Japanese commission shall investigate the actual conditions prevailing in the island with a view to a settlement.-N. C... H.E. Liang Too you, President of the Wai- D.-News,
wupu, bas telegraphed refusing to allow the Macao Boundary question to be negotiated in Peking.
"COMMISSION appointed,
**Tokio, June 14,
Es Chang Jen-chua, the Viceroy at Canton, has agreed to a jolat lavestigation of Pratas Island by Chinese and Japanese Com- missioners with a view to the settlement of : the compensation to be paid to the Japanese seitlers. The Viceroy has appointed a Chinese Commissioner, and Japan will be tepresented by Mr. A. Segawa, Japanese Cousplat Canton.
N. C. D. News,
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A FEKING, TELEGRAM.
HONGRONG DOČK CO.
LOWEST BIDDERS FOR MANILA CONTRACT,
The Hongkong and 'Whampos Dock_Com. pany were the lowest bidders for six wooden larchas for use by the Quarter master's Depart ment at Manila, their figure being $27,200, gold, for the six. The other bidders were: Fred Wilson and Company, $18,600; El Varadero de Manila, 53acon Juan Rodriguez; $35,300; | Cho Chang Lung, $36,con-2
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PROTECTION OF SONGBIRDS.
THE JAPANESE NIGHTINGALE:
* Penalty of 5 lbs. Penalty of to lbs. 1-4 to p.m.-THREE QUARTERS OF A MILE HANDICAP-Forall China ponies, Eatrance fee 55. First prize: Presented, 2nd prize: $15:00. 3rd prize: $10, (Entrance fees to go to winner),
In the event of top weights not starting weights to be raised all round, ie, top weight starting to carry tődibs.
Hon. Mr. W. J. Greason's Garth, 166iba. Mr. Dryandust's Triad, 161lbs, Mr. 1. Jobastone's Just-in-Time, 1õiļbs. Mr. F. B. Deacon's Dart, 158lbs. Hoa, Mr. W. J. Gresion's Lammertoo, 157lbs. Mr. J. Johnstone's Hertzblatt, 157lbs. Mr. O. C. R. Hill's Dreadnought, tgalbs... Hon. Mr. W. J. Gresion'a H. H., 15tība, Admiral Lambtop's Kamranh, Isilbe. Mr. J. Jahustone's Sir Henry, 15tlba, Mr. Leeton's Soudan, 140lbs. Mr. Black's Sir Joseph, 146lbs. Mr. J. Jabastona's Jas. McKie, 144 lbs. Lieut. Beckwith's Cavalier, 740 lbs. Commodore Lyon's Swan, 138 lbs, Mr. K K's Droschkengan), 137 lbs. 4.4.40 p.m.-INDIVIDUAL TENT-PEGGING COMPETITION.-China ponies only. to be used, Best of three runs. 3 Points for a Carry: 2 for a Draw and for a Touch. The Judge has at his disposal z points for Pace and Style over all three runs, Lance exercise will not count towards styla. Lances as supplied by the Club, or of a similar pattern must be used. Entrance fes St. A Cop will be presepted at each Competition by the Hongkong Gymkhana Club. Captain Barker, The Buffo," Mr. C. H. Maxwell. Mr. C. EL Blason.
Mr. M. M. Brice." The Buffs." Mr. W. S. Dupree.
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Baffs."
Major Eaton. The Buffs," Captain Finch-RA Mr. John Johnstone. Mr. H. G. MoDTE-RA. Mr. F. Thicknesse.-R.A. Captain Leah-R.A. Lieut. R. P. Wedd. Mr. H. 1, Gedge. Mr. G. C. Moxon...' Mr. Potter-The Buffs." 3.5.15 p.m. HURDLE RACE. ONE AND A QUARTER MILE-Over not less than eight fights of burdles. For all China ponies Catch weights.ra-stones, g iba. Jockeys who have not won more than a official races in' Hongkong, Shanghai or Tientsin, allowed 3 lbs. 1st prize: presented. and prize: S15. 3rd prize: $10. (Entrance foasta-go-to winner.)
Mr. D. L. M. Tamar, 159 lbs. Mr. Dryasdust's Best Friend, 159 lbs., Major H. Findlay's Polo stick, 159 lbs. Mr. Gegg's The Gift, 159 lbs. Hon. Mr. W. Grasson's Little Dot Roie,
159 lbs.
that say such agreement" was entered - into, an set up to the 'statement: of; claim sand ́also denied that the document, bora; such an agreement. "At the time of the hearing of the case, Counsel for the 'plaintiffs produced two docoments, called, ons witness to prona) the losses and to show how they wereɛmada dp. Rebuting evidence had bean, used and Coun
el for the defendant had rested his client's cans entirely on the construction: of various:! documents.
cary Berkeley-I did not abandon the right to call witnesses, el ve
Mr. McNelll agreed on the point.NE After further arguments, Counsel proceeded to say that the Chief Justice gave judgment la favour of the defendant and it was from that judgment that the present appeal was being brought. Counsel rand to the Court soms- material passages Counsel said it was Im possible for the Court to understand the doce meats or the argoments based upon them otherwise.
Counsel cited authorities at length and argut. meat for the appellants was still proceeding whan the Court adjourned.till 10.30 to-morrow.
Farther argument was heard in the Suprema- Court to-day in the case it which Musara. 8. E David and Company are bringing an appeal. against the decision" of the Chief Justica de livered on the 23rd December last, in which plaintiffs claim a sum of $648,816.67 fróm their late compradore (Mr. Chan Ui Chin). The haaring was adjourned,
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In the Supreme Court this morning, before the Full Court, the apponi case was resumed against the decision of the Chief Justice in the action in which Measca. 8. J. David and Co. proceeded against their comprador, Chan. Ut Chin, to recover $645,816.67. Nours. D. McNeil and C. J. Alabaster, instructed by Mesars H. 1 Gedge and: A Jackson (of Mesars, Johnson, Stokes and Master), appeared for the appellants (plaintiffs), while Hon. Sir Henry Berkeley, KG and Mr. M. W. Slade, instructed by Mr. J. Scott Harston (of Mesiri. Ewans and Harstop), represented the defendant. Further argument was continued and the case was'again adjourned:
The fourth day's bearing was reached in the Supreme Court this morning in the case in which Mesir. S. J.. David & Do, are appealing from the Judgment of the Chief Justice deliver- ed on the 23rd December last in favour of the Grai. late compnidore (Hai Chia Vì, Chíu) agslast whom the plaintiff firm brought a action to recarer the sum of $648,816,67, "said. to have been lost in some yarn transactiona, with Chinese yarn-dealare. Mr. Slade con tinued his argument, which lasted for a consis derable time. The case has been adjourned, f
Inthe Supreme Court, to day, before the Full Couit, consisting of the Chief Jastics (St Francis Piggott) and the Paisne" Judge, the case was concluded in which) Mentre. S. J.fe David and Company are appealing aralust the decision of the Chief Justice of the 2nd De camber last given in favont of the firm's late. compradors (Mr. Chan Ut Chiu), in the action which the plaintiff, firm brought toʻrecover the sum of: 5648,816,67 said” to have been the amount of losses incurred in some” yam transə actions: Jadgment was reserved.
HALFSBAS OYER:
MAJIU-JITSU, IN ARSENAL STREET, JE
Mr. John Johnstone's Sir Henry, 159 lbs. Mr. John Johnstone's Blue Rain, 159 Iba, Captain Leah's Macao, 159 lbs Mr. B. Owen's Hourband, 159 lbs. Mr. Thicknesse's Havo a Bag, 159 lbs, a má 6-5.40 p.m-ONE AND A QUARTER MILE· Arsenal Street was the scene of a nocturnal
FLAT RACE, HANDICAP. For all Chios disturbance shortly after,iwalyn this mornings ponics Entrance fee 55. First prize: Pre-appears; that a Europeans who had been seated by the Hongkong Gymkhana Club regaling himself too well but not wisely, was and prize: $25. 3rd prize: Sta. (Entrance making a beeline for the Soldiers' Home when fees to go to winner) we
he, unfortunately for both parties: concerned, In the event of top weight not starting Came in 100 close a contact with and Indian weights to be raised all sound, ., Top weight constable, who, being a zealous officer of the faw, forthwith proceeded to treat the stagger starting to carry 101 lbs.
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nase (oo"sober, state or words to that effect. Things did not particularly tand to the side of peace owing to the fact that the merry one last?
148 lbs. sisted on making a hulla-balec by way of assured
Mr. Dryasdust's Best Friend, 161 lbs. Hon. Mr. W. J. Gresson's Garth, 156 iba. Mr. J. Johnstone's Just-in-Time, 154 lbs. Mr. Dryasiast's Trind, 151 tbs, Hon. Mr. W. J. Gressen's Lammerton, Mr. Leeson's Seafoam, 146 Ibama Messrs, Leah & Moore's Sportsman, 143 ibu, Mr. Blank's Grey back, 143 lbs. v sát t Mr. J. Johnstons's las McKių, 140 lbs. Hon. Mr. W. J. Grasson's H.H., 138 lbs, 31, wel
Soon after Mr. Nunn took his seat this morn- iar, says the Straits Eche, of Jane 22, Mr. The following editorial comments appear in Samuel, of the firm of Messrs. Prosgrave and the W. C. D. News of 25th alto, Judging by Mathews, mentioned the cass of Lim Chan |the telegrams from Tokio this week the Pratas Saing, who is charged with embezzlement of Island controversy is in a fair way to arrivo at large sums of money belonging to the Honga sotilement. The dispute dates from about kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation. He the beginning-of-last-March, at-which-time a asked his Worship to fix a date to proceed with party of Cantonese fishermen complained that the preliminary inquiry and the hearing was they had been driven from Pratas Island and the postponed till Friday, the 25th inst. ~* adjoining waters by Japanese colonists, who had "At this stage, Mr, Wreford-made an appli- taken possession of the island (at what tima is cation on behalf of Miss Boyle. He said that, not clearly stated but apparently within the last his client bad accompanied Lim Chee Saing to three years) and ware working it for its valur Hongkong; that when the latter was arrested in able deposits of garno, That Pratas Island is that place, the local police took charge of her a Chinore possession the Japanese Govern Information was also received that the eight jewellery, which they handed over to the Penang ment was quite prepared to admit; it asked stowaways on the Prine Waldemar had been police; he applied to them for the return of the for documentary evidence which Chick sentenced to, six months' imprisondiant, with same; but was told to get an order frora a ma, could not produce. There appears, how hard labour, and that the person on this steamer glairate; but his client had been brought down over,, to be no doubt that Chinese dwell- who was responsible for their balay stowed with Lim Chee Saing. (There was some arguings and even a Chinese, temple, were in away find the country on the vessel's arrival, meat between 'opposing Counsel la regard to existence on the island when the Japanese air The Governor of Hongkong further intimated the terms" came" and "brought” with referrived and although the amazing inertia of thez with regard to the sale and exchange of ence to Miss Boyle's transport from Hongkong Chinese officialdom had permitted others to tamalisation papers, every effort was being to Pesang] Counsel, therefore, asked the court discores the true value of the island, it was made to co-operate with the Federal Gover ta pair orders for the retum of the jewellery to clearly impossible not to recognize the Miss Bbylo, contending that the'police had no Chinese claim. Last, Wednesday we were "Mr.Bitchelor said: "While in Sydney, on my claim to the same. The magistrate asked Mir, told that such recognition. would be a way to New Guinea, I met by appointment the Samuel If he had any objection to the applica corded in return for compensation to the repessantatives of all the shipping.companies tion. Counsel, after a few minutes' consulta Japanese settlers. To-day a further telegram: trading with the East, and asked them to assist tion, with Chief Detective lasp, Kirke, opposed states that Commissioner of both nationalities, the department by adopting system of registhe application. He stated that portica of are about to proceed to the island. The de tration of passports for their Chiness crews the property in question might belong to Mias mand for compensation does not, appear to be They were without exception desirous of assist Boyle; he was positive that the other portion altogether equitable,That Japan has already ing, and undertook, subject to the approval of belonged to Lim Chee Saingat any rate, he as good an admitted Chinese, ownership of the their owned, to adopt the saggestion of the de. had reason to believe, the latter ordered the Island, is proved by her expressed willingness
coupled with satisfactory as thisge, but had not paid for them. Counsel on cartala conditions to recognise that fact loof in Osaka. He bad in his house over a been sent to the scous and after the vesicli bas serancerwe bere had of the sympathy of the further malstazed that the property was „in' the fight of this admission, the Japanese settlers hundred, which he was training. The birds boen lightened it is believed that she will be marwarities we langkong, and'a circular by the safekeeping. Some argument ensued and stand convicted of irespass and the utmost they wore seized, and the man was prosecuted on a refloated without any damage as the place where Comens Gonsent of Chinn at Melbourne, setting eveninally Mr. Samuel asked that the applica Cas fairly expect is to retain what people, they charge off infraction of the Game Law Bird she is shore is all and bottom. The water
with the disabilities and bariships which stow tion might be held over till the next hearing, by have already amassed; it is yet uncertain wha Fiat Ostkajwho:hava-bought-young | falling rapidly and is not expected to siasa
game in bu attempt to #154, (ánka: it which time 45 hoped to be ja ai poillion to that Chlam bas accepted the duk or complica
orales from Torigen are said to be in a before next Monday, The vessel has a list; “pretain that noch atlashpër are apt likely acquaint himself wall with the facts. The comet. tion, or whether she manly traposes to pay the
panic. Some of them have set thair" "twenty degrees to port and the work of lighte se Roccessful in the frings as muy bare icoscurred, and the application postponed plant on the island of Bat the latter idea näsuld
mendings them to leg hat Ibeing rapidly carried forwards by Zitty certainly afforda sulicioni basis for asmotiation.
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in Japan, "especially in Tokyo, Osaka, and other large cities, Dightingales are very popular as pats, and the best specimens are said to realise as much as a thousand you. Last au tumn a few species of small birds were added to the list of these protected, the nightingale being among the number. We learn from the Osaka bird that loaba Gebno oke, dealer in song: birds at Awabor, 7-chome, Omaka, under the dame of Torigen, with an office la Waka yams has been charged with a violation of the Game Law in this matter. Inaba has a repute tion as the best trainer of nightingales in the Kwansei district, and bu ispallexed to bave broken the law by continuing to catch youngnightingales sincethenew legislation was adopted last autumn! Evidence having been obtained by the police, he was arrested a few days ago. On examination, he confessed that bo bad Captured over three hundred young birds in the daighbourhood of Rokkosan, Shi kisan in Nars, and in Kishu since the beginning of last month, when the breeding season open- ad, and that most of the birds had been disposed
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News has been received in Skanghal that the Standard Oil steamer Hudson from Taku Bar with a cargo. of salt for Eching, near Chin, kiang, was badly ashom on the Middie Bank In the North Chanual. The news was first brought to Bhankhai by the steamer Prissial who reparted seeing the Radion sabors, and the vessel flying signals and asking that assistance be sent at to her. Towboat and lighters have
ing bis importance and comblianced a barios of loud battering on the door of a certain house. Daring these lively proceedings; defendant is: said to have knocked down, the Indian const Mole who was trying to perform his duty. At the Magistracy, this morning," before: Mr) F^^ A. || Hareland, defendant: denied havinir: asranltad the constable and said he only pushed kin He tried to rest at the foot of the stains of his house, as he was fealing somewhat fight." "Ris Worship, however, wan:/oridently that greater respect is due to tim for he imposed fine of $7 da
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