was sunly convertibļa to the required borse- power.
MAKING THE CASKS
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The making of the casks lo which the cement is mostly exported is quite an industry in itself. From the croporaga zo less than 1,700 foished barrels are turned out every day. Feedisus to any, the machinery emplored is of the most modern typs. The logs from which the banels ara mada ara, specially imparted from Chios. After passing through a frame-saw in the aawmill the planks are cut into stavo lengids and given the proper-shape. Then they a passed on to the drylog compartments. Upon making their re-appear ace in the cooperate the staves go through a series of manipulations -both manusi, and mechanical-indi wjih amazing rapidity they are transformed idlo barrels, knoped, lidded and ready to receive
their burden of cement,
The works are under the experienced managership of Mr. V, Uldall. Mess: Showan, Tomes & Co. are the general managers for the Company.
THE KAISER'S BIRTHDAY,
LOCAL CELEBRATIONS.
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY JANUARY 29 1010.
Basel Mission Libel
Action.
HONGKONG PAPER WINS ON.
A POINT OF LAW.
VERDICT OF SPECIAL JURY QUASKED,
At the Supjoma. Court yesterday moming, a Full Court, consisting of Hob. Mr. W, Roos Davies, C., Acting Chief Justice, and Mr. Justice Gompertz, Poisne Jadgo, delivered a combined judgment in the case in which the President in longkong of the Basel, Evange lical Missionary Society brought so action for libel against the Hongkong "Sheung Po" Com pasy Limited, of 13, Connaught Road Central, and Hung Wa, editor, printer and publisher of the Sheung The action arose out of the publication of an article in the Sheung Po on the 34th December, 1908, which alleged that the plaintiffs caused an illegal operation to be per formed upon a pregnant woman, for which plaintiffs claimed damages, in the sum of $roj-- önn. It will be remembered that, in the courts of the original herting of the case, Sir Henry Berkeley, K.C., who appeared for the defend ante, raised the point as to whether the Prast dent in Hongkong of the Basel Missionary Society had the right of action, and at the time the Chief Judice reserved the point for the consideration of the Full Court.
27th inst To-day the important German community in Flongkons, than whom there is pone more loyal, celebrate the noniversary of the birth of Kaiser Wilhelm 11.. Ashore and afloat there lu abundant evidence that the German Em. peror's birthday is right loyally celebrated by His Majesty's subjects in this Colony. All the warabips in por-British, German and foreira were dressed in honour of the occasion, and, at noon a royal slute boomed fork as a jubl-Bing, was for the defendants. fant reminder of the auspicious occasion.
In the forenoon a special service was held on board the German, cruiser Arcona in port, Frigatten-Capitan Schiperler boing" Ai tome" on board to his compatriots and foreign friends. Needless to say, a large number of ane Anglo Saxon friends attended the reception, hospitality belog lavishly dispensed by the Commander of S.M.S; Arcons and bis officers, who made admirable hosts, sta
At th
IMPERIAL German consuŁATE
at College Garden, Dr. E. A. Vorelzsch, Con- sul for Germany in 1 ingkong, received the con.
gratulations of his colleagues of the Consular
Body as well as his nationals nod British and foreiga friends. Among the callers were: Capl. P. H. Mitchell Taylor, a DC, on behalf-of His Excellency the Governor, Commodore H. Lyon, R.M. Capt. Heathcote, A.DC to the General Officer Commanding the Forces, Mr. Konrad von Weiter, Consul for Austria». Hungary, Mons G Liebert, Consut for France, Mr. Swart, Vice-Consul for sweden. Chev. Z Volpicelli, Consul-Genesal for Italy, SenborJ. Leiria, Consul for Priugal and Brail, Mi T. Funaisu, Consul for Japan, Dr. W. A. Rables, U. S. Consul-General, Mr. P. H. Tiedemann, Consul fot Russia, Mr. de Reus, Consul-General for the Netherlands, Mr. J. Eitzen, Norwegian Consul, Rev. Geoabr, superintendent of the Rhenish Mission: in Hongkong, Capi. Hermeling; superinten- dant of the North German Lloyds, Mr. C. G. Gok, of the Hamburg-Amerika Linie, and
everal others.
The celebrations will conclude with a dieper at the Crab Germania this evening.
CELEBRATIONS IN CANTON),
[Frain an Occasiànal Carrreponitent.]
Shameen, 27th January,
The German community are, this year, cele bration, in a loyal and, enthusiastic mamper, the anniversary of the birth of Kaines Wilhelm-11. Os the eve, 26th just, a ball, was given at the German Consulate; the room was well filled with guests, nearly all the foreign ladles of the settlement were present and, dancing was kept
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Mr. M. W. Siado, instructed by Mr. F. D. Deacon (of Messrs. Deacon, Looker and Dea- con) appeared for the plaintiffs and Sir Henry, Berkeley, KC, lestructed by Mr. Otto Koog
The Chief Just.ce io, bis judgment stated that the verdict of the Jury awarding the plain tiffs general dimages the sum of $1,000 was allowed subject to the decision of the Full Court on the point of law raised by the defence, His Lordship held that the plaintiff had no right of actin and to therefore entered judgment for the defendants with couts,
Mr. Slade submitted that in view of the gross natore of the libel, no costs should be allowed to the defendants. ́ No com's could be allowed in face of the verdict of the jury that a gross libel had been c. mmitted.
The Chief folice at this point conferred with the Puispe Judge and held that the question of
ensis did not interfere with the matter.
The Puisno Judge concurred.
Mr. Slade asked for a long stay of execution in order to enable the plaintiffs to communicate with the. Home Mission with a view to finally appealing to the Privy Council.
The Chief Justice said it was an Important matter and granted a way of execution for fortnight.
THE MOOSA CASH,
TRIAL OPENED AT THE CRIMINAL SESSIONS
27th inst.
Before Mr. Justice Gompertz. Paine Judge, and a aprčiaĺjury, Moosa Ebrahim, late of Moosa e Viels and Company, was indicted on divers cbargas under the Bankruptcy Ordin ace, Hon. Mr. F. A. Hazeland, Attorney: | General, and Mr. M. W. Stada," instructed by Mr. B. 1. L. Bowley, Crowa Solicitor, 'piosecured and Mr. Eldon Potter, înstructed by Mr. C. D. Wilkinson, of Messrs. Wilkinson and Grist, appeared for the defendant,
The jury were as follows:-Mr. J. Barton (foreman), F Maitland, A. Denisop, A. Forbes, À. O'D. Göurdin, D. Haskell and D. Clark. -
Mr. Porter asked for leave to make certain, varbat amendments in the charges.
The prosecution having no objection, leave to amend was granted-
Mr. Potter mid that before prisoner's plea was taken, he moved a formal objection with regard to seven of the counts. The objection was Ordinance. The counts were bad inasmuch as a entered underacertain section of the Hankruptcy
was sent to Moosa and notice to produce the agreement was given to Moosa. He did not know whether the defendant was going to po dice the agreemant but up to date he bad mal produced either copy, its would prove that
• copy was obtained, by Allana," from hi solicitor and he would also prove that that copy was a true copy of the agreement entered foto. By that agreement, Moos sed Allans were constituted partnere in the firm of Allana and Company. After that there was nothing material to relate until the end 1917 when Allana's firm began to get fato dim. collies, Moosa on the 7th November tock Allana round to Messrs. Hastings and H lags office and the two gava instructions to Mr. Dizon to prepare a transfer of Moon's bare la Atlans and Company, to Moosi's fofast son, obviously to avoid Moosa share in the business from being teised by his creditom. That transfer was never carried out, at least it was never executed. Another doce meat was then drawn up.. Unfortunately, be was unable to tell the jury the contests of that drcument. handed over the sera of $8,000, to Allana and
On the 9th November, Mooi asked him to keep the money to defend him in case any charges were brought against bim and Allana kept the money for a few days. On the employ, it generally for his (Moosa'a). benefit.
$3,000 into the Deusche Bank and on the following day gave the rest to the Yokohama Specie Banks He opened a personal account iu each of the two banks for the respective
accompanied by Mr. Henderson and General R. G. Broadwood, On the same day those visitors returned, to Hongkopy by the same vessel.
OLD CITY WALL,
DIOCESAN BOYS' SOHOÜL.
·DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES.
Th Dlocoran Boys' School keld its anomal Viceroy survey work was commenced yesterday. H. E the Governor prealded and was In accordance with instructloos from, tha || prize distribution in the school-hsil last Thare- day for the removal of the old city wall. It is supported by Bishop Lauder, Rev. FT. scertained that the wall is to,Boo feat in length, Johnson, Mr. E. A. Irring, Director of Educa 23 feet in height and 15 feet in width, Wasntion, and Capt. P. Mitchell Taylor, A.D.C. the wall is removed, a carriage, road will be built on the laod.
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ANTI-GAMBLING MOVEMENT. * By order of the Viceroy, the Chol Pui lot- tenies will be discontinued la Canton, by the end of this year at sa laitial step towards the proposed abolition of the different gambling
arms.
SALT MONOPOLY.
H.E. Yuna Sha Hyon will depote his chief secretary, Shum Tang, Foox, to procned to Peking shortly for the purpose of consulting with the Ministry of Finance on matters in con- Monopoly to merchants. gection with the concession of Kwan, tung Sali
22nd Jaquary, LECTURE ON BUILDING CONSTRUCTION. Thit evening Mr. Clyde, architect, will dali- ver a public lecture on building construction discourse is sure to be greatly appreciated. :
The proceedings biving bein opoued with prayer, Mr. G. Piercy, the Headmaster, road
he fallwing report
been folly doubled bad their answers boss, shorter and more to the point, to allow time |for questions left unanswered. Of their
knowledge of the catechism I cannot the same and I quits agros with last year's axaminer when he spoke" of "wliking. #to, learned parrot-fashloa. Standard TV offered tro the catechlam better understood, and not
Lord's Prayer, Tea Commandments, a Duties rome Old Testament Stories and the Chip
and Desire. The Bible Stories were well known', and well understood; but the catechism was wosk and its meaning hardly grasped. Standard, 111 took practically the same papers but were scarcely up to the standard of a wrlitan examination. I would say, therefore, that the Bible work throughout the school was distinctly good: and that the catechism (with the excep ilon of standard VII) was known but littik. understood.
1th Novembar, be paid $t,oop out of the before a gathering of Chinese. The speaker's Mr. Tuxford sharos thë supervision with the charged. Boys of all creeds and races were al"
amounts,
was made out,
AN OFFICIAL'S WIFE.
Mrs. Chan, wife of the present Canion Pro. vincial Treasurer, Chan Kwai Lin, is coming, to Cantos to join her husband. She is experted erement gusboat Po Pik has been despatched to arrive at Hongkong to-morrow's the gor to Hongkong to await her arrival and convey her to Canton.
24th January,
CANTON-HANKOW RAILWAY. The work on the construction of the section from Pa Kong Hau to Shok Pai Hang of the Canton-Hankow Railway bar now been com- pleted, and it will be opened for traffic on the
1st day of thin moda (3rst instant),
RAILWAY'D PFERENCES.
HEADMASTER'S REPORT. The past year has been marked by change and progress, Do 31st May Mrs. Piercy resigned her position as matron aker yo years, and 1 removed with my family to a neighbouring house. Miss Oceper also left after 14 months as assistant "mation and joined the St. Stephen's Girl's Collage, Mr. Sykes took over the responsibilities of resi dant house master and performed his varied duties in a most conscientious and paldataking manner. Mr. Tuxford; after being an assistant mistress for 2 years, became m stron. Her place in the class room was filled by thesppointment of Mr. Elliott, who has bad considerable ex- Prince in County Council Schools in England. assistant masters. In October Mr. A, O. `Brawn's agreement expired and be returned to England after doing good work for the school for 8 years. He bas since joined the staff of Queen's College. His place has been filled by 1. Arthur Vivensh, à trained teacher, who arrived this mooth from a Worcestershire County Council School. In October an addi- tional assistant mistress was appointed, Mrs. Jobuses, who has had some yaan' experience in England, and is a very careful teacher. By -arrangement of rooms an additional dormie 1ory bar become available, thus increasing our accommodation to 96 boarders: practically
excellent. With an enrolment of 347 in the the house has besa full the whole year, The health of the establishment has been
Bishop Lander said that they wore all dwars that the Diocesan Uchool was dan of the oldest institutions in the Colony and Mr. Piercy had already told them of the wooderis! changal, which had taken place. He was not going to address them at any length, as they had been fortunate enough to have His Excellency pre seat. The school was more or less in line with. an English public school, the last charged" ware moderate and le some casos no fees were lowed to attend and many of those boys were now scattered in different parts of the world. The INDUSTRIAL ENCOURAGEMENT. -
Headmaster, Mr. Piercy, had kind ramem- In accordance with instructions from The
brancos of all the old boys and recently a The books would be produced Viceroy the Kwangchów Prefect, Yin Kah Chi,
presentation was made to him by the boys of and the jury would find in them ampie har forwarded a despatch to the committee of
his school. Not only was a presentation mada corroboration of bis statements, Junt to trace the Nine Charitable Institutions in Canton
to Mr. Piercy but the present staff of the school!! the $8,000 to have it done with, he would asking to co-operate in the scheme for opening
alto made a presentation to Mrs. Piercy on prove that later on, on the 24th Janitary, factories in order to give employment to the
the occasion of her relinquishing the post of Mr. Kemp, who was then Official Receiver | poorer classes of the people. got some information and taxed bloosa wiis
matron after. thirty years service.
There; 1
not handing over money which he should bars
were to many prize distributions going
banded over and Moosa directed Alians to-piy
on, that His Excellency naturally found it im- $5,000, the money being drawn from the twa
poralble to attend all of them and he marvel-
accounts in the Yokohama Specie Bank and the
led how His Excellency could find time to at Deutsche Bank. On the same day, Allana would
be jealous to think that the Diocesa School tond several of these factions. He felt sure." that a good many schools in the Colony would state that Moosa handed over the sum of $15,000 to his uncle, Rahimtoola Elias, now of Macts
year, the average attendance on the 242' week
bad His Excellency that day, (Applause),, Some time later, Moosa sent a quantity of
days on which school was taught has risen His Excellency said that it was naturally a goods to Mr. Lammert for sale bat laid such
from 247.45 to 269.55, the highest yet reached. source of great pleasure to him when mak- a high price on them that they were never
Tag four standards comprising the lowering his annual visit to ong or other of, sold. This was done sometime in November
school are so large that each li sub-divided | the schools of the Colony to find that the 1907. On the 11th Nov., 1997, Mooss e Vinirs
into two sections—A, European; B; Chinese; | remarks which he had made on previous and Company suspended payment and gave
The staff includes two vernacular teachers for occasions had been noted and acted upon with notice to the National Bank that they wers
Chinese studies, two Anglo Chinese teachers good results. The Headmaster had not only unable to meet their obligations. Shortly after
for explaining the English lessons in the Chin-paid spacial attention to his, remarks at the that, a meeting was, held by the Nations Bank, at which it was tried to arrange a
die language and eight English masters and | Diocesan School but also to his remarks with, Mr. Lung Kin 'Cheung,, depu ́ed by the mistressra so that all classes come under the regard to other schools in the Colony with pro a private liquidation when Mr. Moxha wat ap Ministry of Posts and Communications at
care of English teachers. With the growing|| fitable results. For that, Mr. Piercy had His pointed liquidator. Moosa offered to hand Peking to inquire into matters in connection sumber of pupils, the staff has been in Excellency's thanks and appreciation. He had over all his property to Mr. Moxon, but filed with the Capton-Hanków Railway Com-
creased by an additional teacher last year alluded recently to the fact that the very farge® owing to an objection by certain Chinese. Ospicy, in collaboration with bis assistants,
and another this year. Exclusive of visit. |—theamazing increase of pupils in the various the 7th January, 1909, Moors presented his been visiting the railway office every ing music teacher and dril intructor wo schools had not always been accompanied petition in bankrapicy nad's Receiving Order day from 1 to 5 p.m. to check the account have twelve teachers for an average allead by a corresponding Increase in the teaching staff.. against the properly of Monia and bis father barks of the Company. Mr. Lung is a Can-ance of 279,. viz. 33 boys per teacher, or In this connection, the Diocesan School was,
Mr. Kemp received inform tonese, and is therefore in a better position taking English teachers only, 34 per teacher, a notable exception (Applause); The average tion some time after this and went round than other officials to proba the matter At the Oxford Local Examination 19 boys en- alisadaoce 'had, incisased from 105 to 269 and. to the premises of Moosa and Company and thoroughly. He is expected to be able to settle tered; 18 pasted (the same number as that year) the staff had been increased by the addition of demanded that the money which Mosa had the differences between the shareholders and to
viz 7 preliminary, 5 junior, 6 senior. We have two teachers. The all-round efficiency of the... n ́hand be handed over him. Then for
not, bad more than 3 seniors previously, Wo school was of a high standard and be was sorry the first time it was revealed that Moss prevent the raising of unnecessary troubles.
are preparing for the coming University, and be could not say the same of the grot-in-ald, had some
money to hand.. Moosa and
resumed the study of Latin. In the Calendar "nod Goretament schools. He was glad to pola Allaua had a conversation, during which
of the Hongkong College of Medicine i co another poist, to which he siluded in speaking Moosa asked Allana to pay $6,000 nut of his
that more that a quarter of those 'who have at the school on the last occasion that he was. money. Someone had given the information
successfully passed through the College and prosent. It was the increase in the number of and Moosa found that the game was up. The
obtained diplomas received their preliminary boarders, and he was particularly pleased that bankruptcy was proceeded with and negotia
training at this school. Amongst the pre- was so, as thoro was no doubt that greater faċilj. tions were opened for a composition and a deed
sant sladents we are represented by 0. ties were offered by that method for the train. of arrangement, Mr. Moxon being appointed
several being prize men. We tooder our ing of character by bring under the immediate trustee under the deed of orangement. Some
thanks to His Excellency the Governor. for his supervision of the mastos than was the case - him out of the difficulty. The estate was DLV8 relatives of Moora offered to pay $16,000 to help:
monograph on British Colonien. Each boy in with day scholars, Proceeding, His Excollon the higher classes was supplied with a copy, cy stated that there was a greater number wound up. That was the gist of the charger
and Mr. Brawn found it most useful in his of pupils attending the lower forms than against
Moosa. Habever revealed to any of 15610
visual lantern lectures. The footbal, cricket, the upper classes, which fact His Excel- people, neither to Mr. Moxon, ser to Mr. Kemp
leppis, and fives clubi bave had a very success- Tancy attributed to the abnormal demands for his stateniest of affairs which be filed under the
fol year. Interest has been chiefly, centred in vernacular education, Mr. Piercy had told Bankruptcy Ordinance and swore that what
the football competitions : the school has done them that, he was preparing "for, the coming very well in the Heuior league matches, and is University and he was sure that he would pay at present leading in the struggle for the Hong particular attention to the remarks made by kong Schools Junior Cup. A tanuls champion the Director of Education with regard to Eng ship has been played: 13 boys entered and the lish composition. The year's results in con pame of the winner has been inscribed on the nection with the staff's work, especially with very handsome shield kindly prestated by Ng regard to the Oxford local examinations, and played and prizes awarded by members factory and there was no school in the Colony. of the staff The swimming inason was which His Excellency could congratulate mora - brought to a closa with very popular aquatic that year than the Diocesan School. (Ap sports at Repulse Bay. The Director of plausé). His Excellency referred to the res Education examined the school in June and tirement of Mes. Piercy after thirty years Rer. A. B. Thombill examined the classes of service and spoke in high, terms of the The Canton Military Department bas issued ip Holy Scriptare In January. Their good work she had done at the school. The a notification inviting application from one reports are appended. to conclusion, we de Diocesin School had an enrolmest hundred candidates for admission into the pre-site to thank the Hon. Mr. E. Osborne for the boys, and, as was naturally the case with loan of s. launch for our Boxing Day picnic, all other schools, only a few of those boys liminary military college for military training.
and the following gentlemen for presenting could galo prizes either for windy or sport. To prizes:-Hou, Mr. Wel Yak, C... Hon. Di those who had tried and had been beaten by Atkinson, Hon. Mr. E. A. Hewett, Rev. F. T. others, His Excellency offered a word of advice. Johnson, Mesire. L. Arnold, F. B. L Bowley, and asked them not to be discouraged. Every Chan Yiu-ting, Fung Wa-chuco, H. Gittins, | boy and every man could only do his level best Ho Fook, Ho Kom-tong, Ho Tung, T. Dunter, and it was far better for a boy to say ke did his Li Fuk-tsau, and Li Ping. Sin Tak-fan, Wong Po-chun, Wong Kam-fok; | Ieral best than to gain a prize by cateral ability
ANTI-OPIUM CAMPAIGN.
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The Viceroy has, on several occasions, receive ed instructions from the Anti-oplum Commis. sioners at Peking to direct his attention to the prohibition of opium smoking and to the pro hibition of poppy cultivation in the provinces under his jurisdiction. It is now reported that poppy growing is still continued in the district of Chaochow and in neighbouring places, an the Viceroy has sent a special Weiyuno, Wong Hi Yusa, to the districts to put a stop to the proteribed cultivation,
MACAO BOUNDARY QUESTION. At a meeting held on the 23rd instant at the Canton Association for the Protection of Board- ary Rights, it was resolved to start a newspaper in which the history of Macao and matters having reference to the Macao delimitation question and allied subjects will be published for the information of the general public. This preposed step is taken with a view to remind the people of the dispute between the Chiness case and to impress upon them the desirability of their maintaining. Erm attitude, le their protest against the Portaguers.
25th January.
up with great spirit until 230 this morning Receiving Oider had not been made against the given hut which he never gave came out, to and the Portuguese on the Macao delimitation Hon-tiz, Esq. A handicap was afterwards the boys' success in sport were highly satis:
pridoner. The wording of the section was is made." Rii argument would be what was "Any person against whom a Rece ving Order
submit that it could only mean two things the meaning of the word "person". He would
en judividual or a body corporate · He did
PERCIually at midnight the health of the Em peror was drunk adid't a thundering roar of crackers, firing of rocket*, &. At im day a reception was held at the Consulate and at a p.m. ibere were outdoor sports. In the `avening members' of the German and Swist community assembled at the Canton Club Theatre when a special issue of the Schamionerot know whether it could include an incor- Bier-Zeitung, got up for the occasions, was read and freely distribuled among those present. The dedicatory verse in German is textually reproduced for the benefit of your large circle of German readers and subscribers:--
DEM KAISER
Es gibt eine site Wein
"die Jedem von er bekanat, Von alten biederen Deutschen,
vor Zeiten im heimischen Land;, Die wabaten am Ufer des Rheines
und pflegten eine der Rub, Ued lagen auf Batutes
und tranken gar wacker dazn; Ued fanden sie sich zum Ferie,
so tranken sie immer noch eins Vom arhäumenden Gerstensafic, daheim am Ufer des Rheiss, Sle Depotto Ciander Brüder und lobten ihren Track,
Und sangen im Char ibre Lieder
und lauschten dem Bardensang. Und galt es, den Fürsten zu ehren,
den Herrscher im Vaterland, Den Führer, im Kampfe zu wehren den Feind, wo immar or stand, So war es ein Tag der Freud, des jubels weit und breit," Bio Ehrentag des Deutschen
dor alter Germanen Zeit;!
Und ist es elast so gewezen,
so soll es auch heute so sein! Was alto deutsche Site,
das rostet niamals ein! D'ram Brüder, füllet die Gläser,
aufschäumend bis zum Rand: Es laba der Führer im Kampfe,
der Herrecher im Vaterland! Der 27, Jänner, ar sei noch so Jahr, Und sinig wit Deutschen Alle
Ihm bringen die Ehre dar?
AFTER the stormer Atlantis has discharged her cargo of 1,550 tors of Batan coal which she
porated body, such as a firm. The argument on that point would take considerable time and it was la ́his Lordship's power to reserva ît al-
though be was quite prepared to argue the point there and then He raised the point in order that there could be no doubt that it had been His Lordship said he would reserve the point. Mr. Potter-s your Lordship going to réservo the point for a'Full Court'? It does not matter
cain:d.
he showed them was a fait statement of his affairs-to none of these people did he reveal the fact of his holding over $8,000 or the payment to him of $15,000 por the goods a Lammert's. They would be interested to know bow the information which Moosa ought to have gn8, Allana got into difficulties, He took 19 drink and bad ways. An arrangement was mada between, Moosa and Allana the one side and Marican on the other whereby the business was sold to Maxican fot $12,000, to be paid in monthly instal ments, Allana filed bis petition in bank ruptcy the next day. The creditors wers not satisfied and Marican paid $10,000. In gust, 1909, there was a violent quarrel and Mora, Allana and Maričan' fell out, Kyb deally it was a very serious quarrel and obviously out of a desire for revenge He did not put forward Allana as Allina came forward with the information
impece bla witness and asked the jury to scru flors Allana's evidence with care. They
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MILITARY COLLEGE.
AN INDUSTRIAL FACTORY.
An industrial factory is about to be establish ad at Ste Pai Lay street, inside the city, in order to give employment to the Bannerman 45 in Canton.
to me, but I would like to know. I would preared not place much reliance on the truth
fer your Lordship to reserve it yourself.
His Lordship said that be would reserve the point himself and if he had any doubt he would reserve it for the consideration of a Full Court.
of his evidence unless it was corroborated by outside and independent evidence. Although be would doubtless contradict himself in thi box, it did not follow that his evidence was not would help them to follow the case with east Caualet then proceeded to elaborate his points, Evidence was called and the case adjourned.
The prosecution consented that if the objectrue. That was the outline of the case and ton; succeeded, those particular counts would
Jail.
Mr, Potter-The agreement is that in case of so adverso raline, the counts will stand as they are. I am anjomlog the possibility of an ad- verse verdict. I can't see how the objection can fail.
Mr. Slade, in outlining the facte_of_the case, said that the defendant Moosa Ebrahim formerly carried on business in partnership with his father Ebrahim Elias under the firm |-- Dame of Moisa a Vieira and Compay They were merchants and commission agents doing a general merchant's work. Moosa was manager of the business in Hongkong and Elias was in Bombay and carried on business as Elins and Company. The two men trans acted businessbetween themselves, The basi pe's continued until the firm failed at the end of 1907. Ha would not deal with the evidence comected with the failure but would merely narrate: facts which would prove had occurred prior to the fallare. It appeared that the father was formerly pos sested of a retail, draper's basiness which he sold to one Bichoo. The business was carried on at No. r, d'Aguilar Street just at the back of old Watson's premises, in fact it formed part of old Watson's premises. In 1906, Mooss, to gether with one Allens, purchased Bachoo's business from him. Moosa e Vieira and Com. pany carried as business in the front part of the building in that portion of the block known as 38 and 40, Qusen's Road, sad lived together in the same building. After the purchase, which
be
is now unloading at this port, she goes under was a purchsat not for cash but $400 to be paid
CANTON DAY BY DAY,
PRATAS ISLAND, [From Our Own Correspondant.)
Canton, 20th January,
LADY CHAN'S ARRIVAL.
vincial Treasurer, Chan Kwai Lin, arrived here Lady Chao, wife of the present Canton Pro-
on the 24th instant by the gunboat Po Bia from Hongkong,
26th January,
. PROPOSED LUNATIC ASYLUM,-
DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION'S REPORT,
The report of the Director of Education for the half year ending June 30, 1900; reads:-
Staff Mr. Piercy, headmaster, é assistant English masters, z English assistant mistresses
A petition has been forwarded to the Pao Ya Magistrate by certain charitable people, sugand 4 Chinese masters. Resting that a lunatic asylum be established in Cacton and requesting him to set apart & suật- able site for the building. In reply, the magis trato stated that he is greatly in favour of the proposal and contented to allot government
land for the purpose.
FATAL COLLISION,
On the evening of the 11th instant, owing to the foggy weather, a junk coming up After the payment of a sum of yen 130,000 river from Hongkong collided with a fish to the Japanese fur the recovery of the Prateing boat at Bik Kong with the result that Islands, the local authorities have been anxiou
the latter vessel was sunk,' There were nine to develop the place; but owing to lack of funds, the authorities have now issued a noth
perions on board the fishing boat at the time fication to invite merchants to co-operate is and they were all thrown into the water. One män wai drowned nod äve others injured by the collision. The injured persons were brought by the doctor of the Canton Red Cross Society. on to Canton, and are at present under treatment
the scheme,
BALT COMMISSIONER,
The Salt Commissioner, Ting Nai Yeung, bas applied for one month's leave of absence, and the ex-acting Provincial Education Com missioner, Chang Sit Fan, will probably b appointed to act as Salt Commissioner in the interim,
JUNK FOUNDERS.
On the 13th instant a junk fully laden with ground out oil and sundry merchandise, on ber trip to Shlubing from Wachow, foundered, when passing Tak Hing, as the result of the excessive weight of her load. The cargo os board to the value of about $6,000 was lost,
ANTI-OPIUM MOVEMENT,
It is learnt from the opium merchants is Canton that the importation of oplum for the current year has shown only a slight decreas
SCHOOL VACATION,
All the colleges and schools in Canton, both dening the course of this week, for the Chios Government and private, have been closed
Now Year vacatiqn.
Discipline and Organization.~Very good. Sapitation. Very satisfactory, Apparatus.- Very satisfactory, Floor Space.--Sufficient for 470 pupils. seems to require attention. The work is not, English Subject-English composition shown up as neatly as it should be. Boys are very flucot with their pens, but more pains should be taken by them to express their thoughts in a concise and orderly way, and to avoid careless mistakes. Geography is very
well taught.
Mathematics-All biancher ́ of this subject are well taught. Very good paper in algebra and arithmetic have been done
Hygiene. The results in the advanced course examination were disappointing, no re elementary course the school was only the ally good papers being shown op. In the
fraction of a mark bahind the winning team
Chinese-Some very old-fashioned text to adopt the course of study followed to the books are in use. The school would do well
Government Anglo-Chinesa Schools.
Grant-The school is thoroughly efficient CHINA has definitely decided that she will not and I recommand a grant at the rate of 337, refer the Macao boundary dispute to arbitration. But the weakness of the English composition Its probably correct to say, that the present should receive the serious attention of the staff, diculties with China with regard to the deli- | And I shall expect a considerable improvement, mitations of Macao ars largely due to the by the and of the next school years diplomatic mistaka at the time of the seizure of the Japanese stammer Tatin Maru, by the
Chinese, when Portugal alleged that the waters in which the occurrence had taken place were Chinese. To save her position then Portugal soems to bavo mado a dangerous admission.
SCRIPTURE REPORT,
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unaccompanied by effort, Continuing His Ex- cellency fold the boys that natural endowments. tributed but that was no reason why she should were the gift of God and were not equally dis.
not be happy. He did not think ibat it was a matter to much to regre: to say that a boy was beaten by another fellow as to koom that the ... other had endeavoured. mars. If they only persevered, they could take his word for it that they would beat the other fellow.' Persevare. ance, thoroughness and effort were the factors · that would make successful men of them, ID.. cone'asion, His Excellency wished pleasant holidays, and a happy new year both to the staff and the boys (Applause),
His Excellency then distributed the prizes to the successful students and after three cheers had been given for His Excelleccy, the pro ceodingo terminated;
PR 2K LIST.
The prize list.in as follows :—...
UNIVERSITY LODAL". EX, MINATIONS. OXFORD
Senior: Chiu Yan-tuk, W. Hall, G. J Lit SADEAD ton, John Souza, Joseph Sour, T. G. A
Senior :-) A.Smith, R. M. Smith, H. Wil-. Dan, G. Witte, 1. C. Anderson,
Preliminary 1-0. Breite feldt, Lam Ng-fak.. H. W. Palmer, H. Archie, J. A. Hall, T. Row an, Tre Man-hóp,
PITMAN'S BHORTHAND CERTIFICATE,.
Wong Teo-1.
CLASS PRIZES. VII~(1) A. E. Hall, Writing case'; (3)' 1. A. \\\ Hall, Peru, Vi~{1) JA6, Auderson, Silver watch; (3) T› Knight, Machinery book. Va reads:-Taking into consideration the difficulty Pay Help
The Examiner's (Rev. A. B. Thornhill) report() Gea Hall, Silver watch, (3) Kwok Man-. of language, and also the difficulty of having Mattock, Red Hook of Heroes. B-1), LJ JVA) D. Noronha, Silver watch (2) G. to oulearn so much which many of land Kim, Fouotais pan; (3) Lo Man-bok, Lost have been accustomed to from youth, and of having to replace this with new ideas of Empire,
111 A-() Chin Yan-kwong, Boy's Own distinctly satisfactory report of the Scripture. Anous; (3) P. Wilford, Creatures of the Sea. religion, I am pleased to be able to give a work of the Diocesan Boys' School, In B-(1) Fang U-hong, Robinson Cruides Ma Standard VII, the Bible work (consisting Kai-wr, pacimes Huntera of part of S. Mark's Gospel and of II A-(1),H. Hall, Herbert Strang's Annual the Acts of the Apostles) was very good,two (1) J. A. Thom, Young Franc Tireurs Dally aggregate output of crude patro-
Gallons, thirds of the boys gaining over half marks. Siu-kau, Boys' Oun Nature Book') (a) Lis
Wa-chua, Wellington. Cinde petroleum in tanks at date 400,000 sed did very creditably in all that required The common en 110.000 The boys of standard Vi took the same papers Cases, learning, but ware weak at answerlog questions Kemaano made since the date of the which seeded thinking out. Standard V DISTINGUISHED VISITORS...
preceding half-monthly telegram. 100,000 andred part of, filworks: Gospel and meat, of Among the passengers arriving in Canton op Kamsans shipped since the dafs of the thacaoth-instant-by- the steamer Aisthan won will preceding half-moninly balegrami, trop | was quite thorough and the percentage, of,
the catechism. Their knowledge și: 8., Mark wka mij. Kerosene in stock si redawcy at datsun 130,000 hope who obtained ball marka rešia káva
the chanter of the Insular Lumber Company, in monthly instalments, the name of Bachoo and afterwards she will be chartered by the was not considered suitable and was changed as compared with the quantity Imported by Inelar government. The Batan Coal MinInto H. S. Hibomed, and Company, and anthem darleg the past few years. However, | L., &a C. Expres... ing Company chartered the steamer Rizel to kccount was opened with the National Bank of ↑ from the present outlook of affairs, the opium take one cargo of 2,000 100s of Batan coalie China. After some time, it was considered smoking prohibition regulations appear to THE following telegraphic information, dated Manila this month, part of which cargo was for the lostlar government, but the Rigel was
that too many Mahomeds were tradlog under have been enforced with considerable sucijan 17th, has been received from the Somatra that name is Hongkong and the firm name, cess, as it can be seen from the fact that Director and Manager of the Maatschapij tot available for only one trip, and the Batan was changed to S. E. Allana and Company,
since the enforcement of the asti-opium Mijo-Bosch-en Landbouwexploitatio.is Laug coal people found it pecessary to chaner In the beginning of 1907, the account with the
gulations, in the district of Namhol alone, two | kai, Ldi formign steamer to take a cargo of 3,00 National Bank in favour of Moosa and Com hundred and sixty five opium, divans, which tons to Hongkong next month. The same pany was trasilerred to Aliana and Company failed to obey the regulations, have been order and nationality of this foreign steamer is and on the 7th January, 1007, Moosa and
ed to be closed and sealed up by the officialL not yet known in Cebu, but the vessel Allan entered into a formal partnership agres. These illegal establishments have all been con scheduled to leave Batas on February to ment in Messrs. Hastlogs and Hastings' office fiscated to the Government. This cargo to Hongkong is an experiment and with respect in the business, With regard
21st-Januszy: designed for the purpose of convincing people to the agreement he would call Allson, who 01 the Golon coast of the superiority of Batts would say that he signed the agreement amal, Tas cargo will be consigned to
Chiness and that the defendant also, wigand it. He merchant in Hongkong. -Golu Chroni would prove iksi the original of the agreement›
"The fame can also be said of the, catechism.
-(1) Ho Chi-kio, Brava Days of Olds (0) Li Empire) (3) J. C. Leungy Life and Liberty, 1 A-(1) Wong 'kbuap Berous of the
51-wad, Lost Barldom, tak DE
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