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SUPREME COURT.
IN APPELLATE JURIS- DICTIONS
8th inst.
The Chinese partnership ap poal case was again before the Fall Court yesterday,
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY FEBRUARY 11 1911
Evidence given to prove a part- nership was relevant, to proving holding out.
Mr Potter said, the evidence eveil how could be twisted in.a
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ARMED ROBBERY · BY DESPERATE CRIMINALS,
8th inst.
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THE, MAHOMEDÀN MOSQUE TRUSTEES.
|mont of now trustoos.
8th inst.
FINANCIAL NEWS.
SINGAPORE SHARES, Mossis. Fraser & Co.'s circular on tho 1st says:—
Vory little business has been dono during the week owing to the Chinese New Year holidays, but the market has been steady all round, and-rubber shivos, which entine to attract most provement on last wook's prices, Mining shares are quiot and Industrials are in good domand, bout prices.
BILLIARDS.:
A now world's record in thred- cushioncmmon billiards was made latoly at Doyle's billiard academy, Now York, by George Moore, who made a min of 16 in a handicap match with Tom Gallagher. In making this romarkable run, Mooro battered a record which has stood assailed for 25 years. Frank Peterson made a high run of 14 in St. Louis in 1885. Tho now record was mudo in the 24th inning of the match, Moore dis- playing remarkable skill and
CANTON NEWS.
When the train of the Canton
OUR CONTEMPORARIES.
WHAT THEY THINK. In the Supreme Court, in Ori- Last evening fivo' armed rob- case of holding out, but the castors ontorot a house in Lee Yuen ginal Jurisdiction, this morning
China Mail. was that the defendant was
before tho Chief Justice, the At actually a partner. There was Street West,
THE KING'S SPEECHI The door was opened by one torney-Gonoral (1m. Mr. Rees no ovidence whatever to support
Wo ars among those who Mr. M. W. Slade (instructed the contention that the plaintiff the female inaates, who was Davies) instructed by Mossrs. by Mr. C. E. 1, Beavis) appeared had agreed to give the defendant hebl up" by some of the robonnys, Hastings, Godo mud for the appellait, and Mr. E. crédit eense of his holding hers. The remainder of the band Hind, in the matter of an inden-eplore the knocking away of the then entered the house, and took ture dated the 23rd Sept. 1850 inducements to individual thrift Potter (instructed by Mr. Naed-limself out as a partner.
relating to the Mahomednn Mos which have dono so much to attention, have shown an im Hitam) for the respondent,
Mr. Potter, continuing, said twelve Bangles, worth $1,900, cela, and the then unter the build up the character of the Mr. Petter concluded his re-that the plaintiff allogoil that and $200 in cash,
One of the women rushed to Tristeos Ordinanco 101, soctions British working classes during mark by cionding that they had given the defendant
the past seventy-five years, and deceased was a croitor Bean $5,000 because he had signed the verandah, crying for help, 2 and 43, said that the potition wo regret that tho example sot but there are few sellers at pro- | judgment in making his shots.
nascertainable amount. There the receipt for the money, but in her excitement fell over this matter was adjourned by had been no paysient or acknow-support a plos of holing on, two the rail, and was picked up in his Lordship some time ago in the great Friendly Societies lodgment of the debt. Surviving things had to be provod (1) that the street, unconscious. She was order de onable further stops to and other organisations has been partners in caso like this, were defondant had allowed himself to takon to the lovernment Civil, be taken by the presont trustees set aside by the Government in whereby it can remain in power. co-debtors, au luy were subo hold out as a partner and (2) Hospital, where she now lies in a ' of the Mosque, for the appoint-its mad desire to secure votes within the meaning of the law on account of such representation precarious condition,
His Lordship expressed the But all the same we do not be "And" un acknowledgment by one plaintiff had “given "crodit.
Partner does not revive this debt would inflict a great injustice an
opinion that it would be impraelieve that the British Empire will fall to picces because the present as against the others: The Statute the defendant if after judgment
ticable for the military to be repre- tendency is to make the interests sonted in the trust. The various Commenced the run from the up-had been given, the other side
parties had since conferred and of all other classes subordinate pointment of the administrator,“
had arrived at a "modus vivendi" to those of the proletariat. Rome A Slade only replied on
to the satisfaction of all con we know fell because of its free distribution of bread and too
Afining. A fow Belats invo the hoad railway bureau, in the question of the Statuto
corned. It was proposed to of Limitations which he con-
appoint six trustees representing lavish provision of free spucía been done at $5. There are Canton has reported the prac teled fight to have been
calar ontertainments, but great buyers of Tekkas at $21.75 and tico to the Pun U magistrate, and all the seets in the Colous as is the paddle wo muke and Tronols at $15.25, Brunngs are asked him to inform the gentry baisoft when the application was
follows: The Sanni division or
and the oldors of the village con- made Torgdcommis. The whole
sect of Mahomeduns who belong sadly, as we deeline to face first on offer at $5.50,
Gonoral-Straits Traders aro corned that the nuisanco must question youll have been estop
to the Islamic Union to nominate principies wo aro not quite in the pokif the statute had been plead
position that Rome occupied in-stoady at quotations. Singapore conso, dd then. The oxgentor in 1908,
two persons. The section tollcctually, morally, or socially Dispensaries have been dono út sisting of members of the Sunni
$52.50. Frasor and Neives and asked for a statement of archants
division who do not belong to in the days of hor docadoneo.
Cold Storages have adványod In an affidavit sworn to by the
the Islamic Uniowe to nomimto other partner it was allogo that
slightly and Sholls are strong at two persons. The section con- an account had boon furnished to the plaintiff. It was now too late
sisting of members of the Shinh division to nominate two persons, to bring that matter forward, A partner was the agent for the other in the business., “An ac-
It
Although Aha rubbery decurred in the last centre of Hong kong, the police did not arrive on the scene for at least twenty minutos..
The robbers were armed with revolvers and choppers.
BRITAI
KÄÎN AND JAPAN.
FIPORTANT OPINION BY
was allowed so put in the plead- ing of holding b. aintiff not having prowed partnership de fendant was entitled to julgment at the close of the case Counsel contended that he was entitled to a non-suit since plaintiff had now proved that defendant was a partner. By pitting in how a ples of holding out plaint was simply trying to deprive defen-coms into force shortly, con- dagt of his right of having the times to excite to koenes case elused now,
torosts in commercial circles in the City.
The Court was still sitting when our report closeil.
BILLIARDS.
SOLDIERS CLUB TOURNA- MENT.
JAPANESE OFFICIAL
The new Japanese tariff, which
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Daily Press.
THE SUPREME COURT,
"Rubbar Allagars' havo boon done at 4.3, Valdors 2.4, Hen-
Patalings at 50.0. Now Singa- woods 5.4, Bertaus 7.- to 7.6 and pores have changed hands at $0, Railway passos. through the Singapore and Johores $11.50, vicinity of Shok Pai village daily, New Sorondlichs $2.15, United some rascals are in tho, habit of Singaporos $1.95, Kolemaks stoning the carriagos. It is ro $1.40, Sungoi Bagans $1.40 and ported that my windows in Pogels (new issue) at $4.50 the carriages have been smaulied. The official in chargo of premium.
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005.
Tho work on the Eastern séc. tion of the bund in Canton has been completed for a long time, and work on the section-between Wongsha and Sui Ho Kow will soon bo commenced. Con- sidorable dolay has been ex- porioucod in the construction of. this now section; due to the non- settlement of the negotiations regarding several wharves for the mooring of foreigu stoumers, Further troublo is now being fomented here.
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Negotiations, a Westuinler Gazelle " representative earns
CHINESE IN AIRSHIP. At a meeting of those interest- on high authority, are going on
ed, held in the Crown Solicitor's Wo understand that there is between the British and Japanese, A.F. Arcelli was nominated great congestion of business at Bangkok, February 2.-The knowlodgment made by adily
Governforuts, with a "vig chairman of the trustees, and the Supreme Court of the Calony aviation mooting hore opened to anthorized agoni was as good as
ageording and seeurifig sonic pre-- ferential treatment for certain following six trustees were not that sunt dissatisfaction day on the Sports Club ground that made by the party himself.
minated Rumjalin, A. S. prevails among litigants regard-and provided splendid sport. Thoy evidenen that an ac- The Just two`tautebós between-
glasses of British manufactares. Abbas, A. F. Areulli, L. P. Madar;ing the impossibility of getting Van den Born mado cross- knowledgmon had on mado by the Sergeants' Mess of the
Mr. Mazamachi, the Jajes. Motabloyand E. Chandoobhoy cases set down for hearing within country lights with great succoss, Covernment Financial Com- oneof the quarters, and they beard K.O...I and the 88th Company missioner in London, who has just Section 2 of the Ordinance gave tion action which engaged the the King of Siam, the roya Comsel, continuing, said that reasonable time. An administra- ' Tho flying was witnessed by also in ovidence that aur Decount Royal Garrison Artillery, took had been talcon of the assets and daty last night at the Soldiers arrived from Japan, disenssing the Court power to nominate attention of the Acting Chief princos and ingo crowds such as
the position with a representa Tomilored to the family of the finch. Both gins resulted in live, said: "I have hot come to trustees having regard to the fuet Justice for fty-four days, and havo never been soon before in gether in connection with the
favour of the K.0.Y.b... men, this country on the Tariff question, trustees made it impossible for in honring an appoal against the
that the death of the former Full Court for about a fortnight Bangkok, The case was adjourned until and ai the last momont Aley The post nude in many quartersale Mahomeden community to judgment, is no doubt largely with. the aviator and' is the first ninn, addressed the gathering at
managed to defeat the 88th toam At this morning's sitting, Mr. by 61 points. Previous to these to its pet is, alle berisi appoint trustees without coming responsible for the arrears of of his nationality to fly, was de-some length. In the course of
effect altogether a mis- Slade said that he could shorten | two, games the R.G.A. "were | with the Japanese Imperial bonds to Court. Counsel would formally work, but necessity for a thirdcorated by the Chinese Chambor his remarks, the speaker referred the proceedings to a few minutes leading byurora lantirad points. Farl other financial matters; there-7 ask the Court to make an order | judgo is an old story.
d'ecunsod.
this morning.
if the Court would give him lesivo to amend the pleadings by adding the words as a partner or liable as a partner."
Mr. Potter strongly opel ang amendmont of the pleadings at this stage.
Mr. Stude, said that one could ask for leave to inend even if the case werd before the House of Lords. Leave was always grant- ad in order to set matlers right. In this case there was a will by.
The total scorosarens follows;- KO.YJA, Points 1832. 88th
(a: R... Points 1768.
To night at pm: the Bung kong Volunteer Cors to
fore, as far as the new Tarill goes, pointing the trustees pomi- Lean only give you my torsonalnated, and give leave to Counsel opinion, and not one that can be to submit a form of the order to ask the Court to order in tho regarded in any way as official later on. It was also propesed pot the Sard Company Rogation in both countries, were ones representing all the Regarding the general si vent of any trustees dying that
will
Cihfrison Artillery. The Volun-
were the winors of thus tournament last season.
WEDDING.
it is impossible for me to live that the British and Japanese Governments cannot find a way to come, to an arrangement, that will be satisfactury to each nation alike."
One of the prettiest worldlings: which the deceased left his capital of the winter season in Londen in the firm and the executor car, ried on the basiness. The other was solemnized on Janigry 12 at. partners hail necessarily to treat
All Saints, Cavendish Square,[THE The executor as h partner. Hehen Mr. T, Chuurles Crane of the
Eastern Extension Telegraph
CANTON NEWS. "TELIORAPI" "CORRESPONDEST
Canton, February 6.
sects be nominated in the same way. This would form part of the order.
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His Lordship then gave the following jud graent
(a) I am satisfied that it is necessary to appoint now trusteds and that there is power in the Court to do so under the Trusteos ordinance.. Sect. 42 and 43.
South Ching Morning -Post.
THE TRAGEDY OF THE SEA.
Some days ago the members of the Anti-Opium Society met to-
Now Year's groeting. A Chinaman who took a trip Mr. Wu Sui Fung, the Chair-
of Commerce-Straits Times."
Tho "Evoning Nows," Sydney, has a photograph of the French flagship, Montcala, visiting Port Jackson.
Chinese
Mr. P. Currie will lecture on Queenstand, at the YM.C.Ato-murrow evening. The lecture will be illustrated by slides.
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to the, decision which had been arrived at by the Ministry of finance, asking the Throne to
a date for the total suppres- sign of the opium evil, and advis- od his compatriots present to assist the Government in this fornier years, the import of opium campaign. He said that, in
from India represented a value of. that the price of the drug had now over $100,000,000 annually, and increased. The consumption of
In its way the history of ship- ping, as it passes from day to day, is disclosed by the tragedies which the so claims and the subsequent columns of casualties which are duly set out by Lloyd's annual Register of vessels, "lost
We len rom private sources opium in China moant the waste and eqndoned. Among those that the Dr. Jackson avho lost his of some $100,000,000 annually, latter, perhaps the saddest is the life fighting the plague in Har-This might be taken as a reason simplest, for nothing is quite so bin is not a nombor of the well for the fumacial, distress in thio tragic as the fate of the old ship known Shanghai firm of Drs. country, At a time of trade (1) That the Crown is intor-which has passed its days of use Jackson, Hanwolf and Jackson: depression and at a period when "was able as to be Company, was married to Miss Broke out, in as metlicine shop sufficiently interested in the cir-broken up. In other directions the north, and volunteered, for cult to find means of subsistence, At-9 o'clpek Just night, a freastal as Crown Landlord and fulness and gono to the yard to bolo was a missionary: doctor in even the lawkers found it diffi- way, Counsel did not think it necessary to docile the point at Winifred B. Sentance, the young Sinfated in Tan Lat, south discumstances to move by the we have the simple epics of the service in the stricken area. the suppression of opiunt in
est daughter of the late William all. They suud him as a jarter, Sonar af Bickley, Ketrieg in Sai Kwan. The fire Altorney General.
son told by ligures that barely
Elina was rendered all the more and in his defence hesaid he was
Brigade turned out promptly, and (c) That all other partion inconceal the fine spirit, and sup The Japan Herald reports necessary, Unless opium ba only a salesman to the firm. If thereof the subfned the flames. The shop terested have been properly rome heroism which testify to the that an interosting function was totally suppressed, nothing could was shown in court, that he was Lund bridegromni loft for a short
was gutted. his father's executor, took the wall, prior to their leasing Eug- honeymon, to be spent in Corn-
ropresented at the preliminary qualities of the mon who man our witnessed in the Yokohami Unit-save China from ruin. meetings which havo, lod to the ships. There are ships that havo od Club when a party of friends It was afterwards unanimously place of his father in the firm, and a few weeks later for Hongborder of His Excelloney thoi (0) That all proper and suffi-statement conjures up a vision of the Deutscho-Asiatische Bank, to every Wednesday. At the next
Tauthi Wong Ping Yun has, motion being made.
been "burnt," and the simple entertained Mr. F. Rittmueller, of decided to hold weekly meetings and carried on the business for some four years. He rendered where Mr. Cram has been Viceroy, been promoted to the ciont efforts have been made to the most terrible of all the trago-a farewell tillin. Covers were meeting there will be a general
intel Sub-Manager of the Thotaiship of the Constabulary obtain their assent to the motion dies that are known to the sea.
election of investigators. The Eastern Extension Company.
elected will be photographed, and their photos will be kept at WANTED, FRANKNESS
the different police stations as a FROM JAPAN.
proventive against being im personated.
himself a partner by the wording
of the Act.
It
in Canton, and will take over the þand 7- scals of office on the 8th inst.
DALAI LAMA,
SMUGGLING OPHUM
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(e) That they have assented by their proper representative and thora being further no fear of any protest being subsequently made I make the order as prayed...
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THE BANKRUPTCY CASE
8th inst.
Then there are the ships that have foundered," and, again, those that are described as lost and missing"-ships which, in the fullest sense of the term, have passed out of human ken into the silont watelics of the unknown,
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INDIAN NEWS. SLUMP IN SUGAR TRADE.
other nationals.
Canton, Fob. 7.
laid for 26 and a most enjoyable tiffin was partaken of. Mr. H. D. Mr. Pettor said that he most
C. Jones, of the Hongkong, and strenuously opposed any amend
Shanghai Banking Corporation, ment after judgmont had boon delivered. Counsel sub-
proposed the health of Mr..litt mueller, and wishing him success mitted that his Trend foll As Japan is still, by the af
Calcutta, January 18-Tho
in his now position at Shungkai that hisease had wholly mission of Marquis Katsura
Englishni hears that the
at the same time expressed his broken down on the question of himself, a comparative low- Chinose Minister in Tibet recently
deep regret tliat circumstances So Ping Su, the Canton gam proof that the defendant was a comer among the nations, sent a message to the Dalai Lama,
compelled them, to part with bling monopolist, at prosent in partner. Ho now alloged that the would som to be to her onduring advising him to return to Lhas-
man who had made a host of the custody of the Canton Prefect defendant had held out that he interest to placate foreign opinions, but the Dalai Lama refused to
friends, not only amongst his own for failing to pay up, the revenues was a partner, and therefore was and, allay suspicion when that move from Darjeeling.
Lam Cheung appeared at the
nationals, but also amongst all due to the Government, owns a liable. The case throughout was can be done without loss of n-
Magistracy this afternoon, before fought on the Easis of partner or tional pride or prostige.
Largo medicino shop in Fat Shan, Karachi, January 18. Kad- Mr. E R. Hallifax, after a ro-
The fact having come to the no- no partner, und no proof lind boon | certainly cannot be most con-
mand on a charge of alleged bibloy Esmaljce Lotia and Com
Exponents and followers of tice of the Canton high authori tendered that defendant hind sot ducivo to Japan's welfare to allow
fraud under the Bankruptcy Orpany have susponded payment to- "the noble art" will regret to ties, they sent two doputies' to himself out as a partner,
sontianonts of admiration and As Loo Wan or You Foon, a
day. Lalehand and Wabhunal, learn that Bill Lewis has left the Fat Shan some days ago to make dinance. Mr. Slade said that they had ostoom to be displaced by ill mother of the crow of the stoamor Mr. C. Smith (Trom the firm of Pleaders, on bolalf of Kadhibhoy Colony.
invostigations. They returned adduced evidence that defendant defined but very real suspicion Prinz Sigismund, which is lying Mears Almada and Smith) ap- Emaljeo and Co., lave put up. The most successful, as well as to Canton by train yesterday carried on the business.
and apprehension, says the "Nut the Circular Quay, says the peared on bellf of the Official public notice on the Company's the inos popular fighter that hun after checking the books, the ac Mr. Potter said it that state. D. Nows, when by a spon- Sydney "Evening News" of the Receiver, while Mr. Rondor Hur- shop stating that owing to losses appeared here; boarded the s.s. counts of the medicine shop, and ment had only been made. by anoous and definito prononce- 3rd ult, was loving the vessel ris (from the firm of Mesars suffered in trade, their clients are Empire this afternoon for Austra the plaintiff, but was not in ment by hor statosnon could de- on Monday, ho was soarched by Wilkinson and Grist) represented unable to meet their liabilities in lia. It is not likely that he will taking the stock in hand.
fuli and, therefore, have boon rotury evidence. There had been no monstrate the lack of necessity Customs officer, who discovered the defendant, ovidence to support a plea of for either.
that he had two tins of opium
Mr. Smith asked for, a" further compelled to close their business To a Tolograph"
Evar since His Excellency tho representa- holding out. Pisintiff sought to A frank and clear-cut statb-concouled on his porson. Ile was remand, as he would like to and suspend payment pending tiye, Lewis said he regrotted Viceroy's arrival in Canton to prove that defendant was a partment in regard to lor continontal taken to the Water Police Station amend the charges.
the appointment of Receivers or leaving Hongkong. He had had take up his soals of office, Shum, her, but there had been no policy, could, if Japan harbours and charged with smuggling the
Mr. Rondor Harris objected to Trustees by the general body of goods fights hore; all were con- the Commissioner of Education, suggestion of any holding out. no ulterior designs, do, hór not opium.
this,
creditors at the meeting to be ducted in the true spirit of sport, utede up his mind to resign.” It The only evidence given was that the slightest harm, while it
At the Wator Police Court ho His Worship-How long will shortly convened.
Ho land appeared in many is reported that his resignation ho was noting as executor to his would relieve China of anxiety was proceeded against by Cas the proceedings last?
Their clients had handed their "rings," but never a better than has been accepted by the Viceroy, fother. To support a caso of ¦ and other countries interested in tous Tuspector Donalne under'] Mr. Smith Fully three after-goods to them in trust for the
"those in the City Hall," and that tho Provincial Treasurer, holding out it would be necessary the Far East of doubt,
section 2338 of the Custoins Act noons.
creditors and all claims against "I do not think I will again Clan Kwai Lan, is determined to show that his client, had by
of 1901-10, which upon a con-
His Worship thon romanded their clients should now be laid cross the ropos here," said Lewis, to relinquish his post. Both this word of mouth, or, by his conduct, At the H.K.S.B. R.G.A. sports viction provides for direct im- this ease fill the 21st inst.
but you have followers of the Namoi and Pan U Magistrates or by suffering himself to be so on the 11th instant; on the Unit-prisonment of not less than three
game who will give many a good will be réplaced, as they are not represented, had permitted others, ed Service Recreation Ground months or more than two years, On the 28tli iust, there will be to believe that he was a partner. the following raco is open to the without the option of a fins,
to their lack of onorgy in the cap asquerado ball at the Victoria Mr. Slade said, that there was British troops in Garrison and
Skating Rink in Dos Vaux Road.
turo of robbers in the places evidence that the defendant was the Royal Navy-tolay Race guilty, the magistrato (Mr. Clarke) The management offor two prizes
under their jurisdiction. It is ex- his father's executor, was always 3 men, 1st 440 yards, End 220 said he had no alternativo but toons for the host costumed lady
pected that more official changes in the shop, and carried on the yards, 3rd 440 yards. Timo, 3 sond hun to gaol, which lio (daud another for the host dressed
will certainly follow in the coureg business in the stead of his father, pas
for a term of three months,
of the week, Igentleman,
The accused having ploaded
before them.
This step has been taken to avoid cost of litigation in the infight for Haughtong aulioncos to in favour with the Viceroy owing trests of the ereditors themselves. enjoy. The failure is alloged to be due to Lewis has always fought a the slump in the sugar trade. The cloan and straightforward battle, firm was established long ago and and the best wishes of boxing, was well known in the Punjab and mon hore go with him on his [Quelta.-"Advocate of India. "
journey,