IN SUMMARY JURIS- DICTION.
TO-DAY'S CASES."
THE LONGKONG TELEGRAPH
Later in the morning, Mr. Wilson re-appeared and informed his-Lordship that there was a littlo disagreement about the dress. To asked his Lordship to Mr. Justico F. A. Hazeland inspect the dross. presided at the Summary Court is Lordslip-Ask the parties this morning, today being the to come into my chambor, usual "settling day.".
PARTICULARS WANTED: The first caso called won that in which W. W. Loureiro filed a suit against Lan Yau Cheong to recover the sum of $275.
Mr. Wilion-I appear for the plaintiff, my Lord, and my friend
· Mr. Harris is for the defendent.
Mr, Harris- appow for the -plaintiff, I think, and my friend is for the defendant (Langhitor).,
Mr. Wilson-You, iny Lord, that's so (Laughter). ask for particulars.
Mr. Hurris-1 object to parti euls. I have already supplied¦ full particulars, I have given the fullest particulars possible. Your Lordship will notice from-the! writ that I have specified the amount of muy fees and so on..、 Mr. Wilson-I think discovery
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will meet the case.
Mr. Inrris-There's nothing to discover, except perhaps the ship. A certain amount has been a mitted. It's really a question of how much in lo-Jo paid.
Tho partios then ailjournod to his Lordship's chamber with the dress in dofendant's possession. MONEY LOAN ASSOCIATION AGAIN.
*member.
con-
! Li Wai Tung sued a
patriot. to reavor, the same of $1,000, money duo for sub seriptions to the Money Loan Association, of which he is a Tho claim being proved, judgment was ontered for the plaintiff with costs. Mr. X. Alruda appeared for the plaintiff. LOST HIS MONEY IN THE
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RACES.
S. Greenfioll, rats in desler, of Pedder's Street, so 1 . Ridon, undor a promissory noto.
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SMUGGLING CHINESE IN TO AUSTRALIA.
FREMANTLE CASES.
HOW "NEW CHUMS" GET IN
MANY INTERESTING DIS-
CLOSURES.
FRIDAY
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I am a storekeeper, living in Adelaide-street, Freniantle. In raference to the birth cortificato among my japers I wish to state I wanted to get my wife out here from China. Thad previously made application to the authorities in Melbourno for permission for her to come, but they rofused. I got the loan of a birth certificate from a friend in Melbourne. 1 Fremantle, Feb. 16.-A caso paid him 5s, to get it from the Government. I was intending to which
many have some bearing and the paper to Hongkong to on the serios of revelations now ask friends to engage a solicitor known hug the Fremantlo Customs to go to the Governor to see if the sensation was heard at the Fre- paper would be available, so that mantle Police Cours to-day, when certificato for my wife to land lur. the Governor would issue a tourist F. Wing Wal Kee, alias Tia Chow! If I could not get a tourist's certi (55), Chinese strokeoper, and fieate, I would try and bring Albert Wah Sing, who has been her out on the birth certificate well known as an interpreter to admit buying quantities of opium the Customs Dopartment, ploaded from various persons, soomen, not guilty to a charge of having stewards, to the extent of about on or about February 5, 1010, at 120 or £30 at a thine in Frenian Fremantle, conspired together to tle. I also admit writing letters defeat the enforcement of the pro- to China mentioning about the visions of the Commonwealth sending out of immigrants for Immigration Restriction Acts, sum of £50 through mo, new 1901, 108, rolating to the restrictioning all the Customs officers tion of the landing in Australia of are my friends. I cannot say Mr. Gardiner said defendant prohibited immigrants,
auyone in particular. Mr. Smith was prepared to, Pons out to julg--Mr. Frank Unmack appbared is a customer of mine. Ho visits ment for 200.
to prosecutefon behalf of the Cus-my place on Saturday and buys Horrigan for the defendants. Mr. Bryant are also friends of mine. toms Department, and Mr. fruit. Mr. Macintosh and Mr. Unmack, in his oposing address, The chiof witness for the pro stated that the charge was laid secution was Suey Ali Hong, who maler section 539 of the criminal was one of the band of eight Chi ende, of West Australia, which nese illicitly imported into the provided for a penalty in a case State per the Minderos. He said of this description of three years. that some time aftor: his landing The prosecution would try to Wah Sing, accompanied by Tn prove that a young Chinese. Suospector Smith, paid a visit to the Ahllong, stowed away with others placo whore he was working. Wah on the Minderen towards the Int- Sing asked for c50. As witness tor end of January, 1910. Five did not pay, ho was arrested and days after her arrival the ship's imprisoned for being a prohibited varpenter, Chung Yeong, who in inimigrant. The case was ad the first instance was responsible journed until Monday. for the appearance on lward of ME, Gardiner and his Lord- the Chinese, after several abortive 'ship to inske an order for instal- attempts got all the Chinese modity, DeCondent's salmy wes up on deek. Then Wah Sung a- Your last letter received, and $85 a month which is received prared and beckoned the Chipeke all understood. Referring to the from the Hongkong Hotel. He down the gangway. One of the matter of new chuma by recent was paying the whole of that inte stowaways named Young So, several steamers, a number have Iris." (Mr. Cardiar's) Tollive" to "though his confinement, appear-arrived and landed, enfely ashore,
tinfy Indinn
ed to be in a crippled state. Ho Plaintiff-The gets a salary of had to be assisted over the rail $250,
fway, bridge to Freimantle railway nothing of station: Young No was then lost sight of by the rest of the party. On arrival at the railway station of the main body Wah Sing bought the tickets for all. As far as could be concluded Young So was sent to Porth in a cab. All the rest of the party passed through the railway station bar- gier. Shortly afterwards Yoong returned. Theyall gut in the one compartment with the exception of Chung Yoong. The latter was
mm.
His Lordship (To. plaintiff)- Are you prepared to accept 2002 f PlaintifThere's $105 dno to
quest'. Will you take 907-
His Lordship-That's not the
I uifiti-Yes, that is, if he pays,
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alence.
Mr, Wilson-Thit's very often
Mr. Gamliner-He etn't do that. the question.
Plaintiff stated that the defend The case was adjourned for aunt camoto splashed for
week.
A SPECIAL DEFENCE, Cup.. 11. S. Malkin med J. C. Logan for $612.50. '
Mr. Goldring (for the plaintiff) -1 prosume my frien consents to judgment?.
Mr. Ho Yan Sik-No, I don't Corisont to judgment...
Mr.Coldring-Yoy don't con- sent to judgmont?
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Mr. lio Yan Sik- intent to file a notice of spacial defence.
"Mr. Goldring-That's very, 'peculiar. 1, mot_defendant_iil' Kir. Almuda's office and I way given to understand that what he' really required was a little more
tino.
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Mr. Ho Yan. Sik-I don't know
what happoned in M. Ahmada's oflies. These are my instructions.
Mr. Coldring-Ï huro, lostors. admitting the claim.
His Worship-When's it about? Mr. Goldring-It's a question of a promissory note.
HisLordship-Perhus it would
be better to adjourn the earo?
two months in which to pay. He paid $20 on the Ist of this month, Saying that he had lost his salary in the races. They had another intery low alta quent to that and he had not seen him sifre.
Me Gardiner to gortz, Hall dejen is our what commission hagets
His Lordship (To plaintiff) How much time re your prepared to give him?
Plaintif Three months Mr. Gardner-He can't poss sibly pay up in three months.
His Tardship-How much can you pay?
Me, Galf-liner--$15 a month, Hi Lombhip entered judge
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Mi. Ho Yan Sik-If you Lord? ment for $15 a month, with subsequently seen on the Perth
The following is an extract from lettersoized on Wing Wah Kee's premises:
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-MARCH 17
FINANCIAL NEWS.
1911
To-day's Advertisentents.-
DIOCESAN SCHOOL AND ORPHANAGE.
די
MB SYKES ing been ap-
The Hongkong, 17th Mar., 1911,
NOTICE.
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- SINGAPORE SHARES.
Mossrs, Fraser and Co.'s share circular dated March D saya :-- Business during the wook has been on a limited scale, and again ohiofly confined to rubbers which pointed ACTING HEAD- have dropped slightly since our MASTER during the absenco from the last roport. Local rubbers are Colony of Mr. G. PIERCY quieter in sympathy with London
F. T.-JOHNSON, adricos, and other sections aro
Hon. Secretary. steady with little doing. Fraser and Neave report, showing a total dividend of 25 per cont. and a bonus of 5 per cent. for the the shores are in good demand. yoar, lins boon well received, and
been sold, during the week, at
Rubber. Harpendens have IT is herelly notified that, on and, 212, Lansdron Vendors £5, Glon-and- UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, after the 1st APRIL proximo shiels 20-3-3, Bukit Kajungs that 57-0 to 52-6, Ledburys 70%- STREET situate between Queen's portion of IOE HOUSE and 758.-, Linggis 51, Hajoops Road and Des Voeux Rond WILL 10-6, Doloks 3-8, Merlinitus 3-0, BE CLOSED to all VEHICULAR Dortams 78. Dd., Taipings 3s. 20 TRAFFIC, owing to road-paving Kota Tinggis, fully paid, 28. id., Rombia Preis. 118. 3d. premium and United Temiangs at par. Amongst the local stocks, Singa pore and Johores have been placed at $14 to $13.50, Pojams $12, Balgownies $12.50, Changkat Tiffin on the aviation ground, Serdangs $7.50 and $8, Pogohs Shatin, will be provided, each day, $32, New Singapores $6 to $0.10 by tho Kowloon Hotel, All ar- and Ayor Panas $6.70. A forrangements have been mado for Telok Ansons have been done at the refreshment bars, etc. The $5.50, and Glendalys $1.90, while United Singapores have changel hands at prices ranging from $1.70 to $1.55.
Mining-A fair business has been done in Belats at $5.30 to $5,40, and Kinta Tins at $10. Tronoh Mines are firmer with buyers at $15.75.
worir.
W. CHATHAM, Public Works Office,
Director of Public Works. Hongkong, 17th Mar., 1911, pore
luncheon will be of a similar character as was supplied by the manager of the Kowloon Hotel in the Jockey Club grand stand during the recent race micoting.
Intimations
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Steamers
General-Straits Traders are steady at $54.25 at which price business fins, boon passing. Riley Hargreaves have advanced to $83.50 and Cold Storages have Tiitaroem been placed at $30. There aro bayors of Frasor and Noaves at} Thiliwong $38,
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April JAYA......... First half
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Mr. E. Ormiston, managor of the Timahi ............ JAPAN...... First half JAVA... Mercantilo Bank of India, has
April to-day received a tologram from Tjipanas.
Becond half JAVA..... the head office stating that at tho
April forthcoming general mosting of Tjikini.......... sharoholders of the Bank the directors will recommend à divių end of 4 per cent for the past half year on "A" & "" shares free to of incono tax, (making with the interim dividend, 7 per cent. Tor the year), They have also made Telephone No. 375 the following appropriations, viz:|
through the assistance of Customs officials, only the crews on board insist on, wanting for each person a charge of about £50 or £60. If your nephew should come say that you are Tia Chow's man. Perhaps, then, you may be charged a little less, but I cannot say for certain Some months ago Chin Chong Hoon, of Gon Boy village, brought several persons out to Singapore. Ha had waited several months, but no one was able to make room for those men. My friends on board different boats have told me that they are afraid that no money would be paid after they had land-úext account. During the fifteenth day of the
ship plossen.. It's a question of liberty to apply for an increase of railway station. On disembarked, and so rofused to bring them, instalment in caso, platiff dis-ng the contingent broke up into Covars tent defondant's position two parties, Wah Sing leading ninth month, Chinese, of last
account.
The case was adjourned.
A PECULIAR POSITION.
is mora tenerative dim hind; eno of them. Wah Sing took
Mrs. Salomon proveeded against on represented by bhu.
P. A. Pin and another to recover" the sum of $70.
His Lordship (To Mr. Hind) Whom do you appear for?
Mr. The-I think it's the second delendant. At land, 1. thought it was the second defen- dant who cameo and instaazeted me. Me: Harris-Ferhaps the bailif will sorve my friend.
Mr. Hind-Tho bailiff can't
** servo me.
Mr. Harris-You acceptservice? Mr. Hind-No, I don't accept servico (Laughter).
-Later on, Mr. Hind said that he appeared for both the defendants, Mr. Harris-Then you accept Borvice?
His Lordship-If he appears. for both the defendants, he must accept servico. ny
Mr. Hind--Yes.
THE USERER AGAIN, Harman Singh, a Sikh of tho mey-leading class, suo! E, Young, an unemployed youth, to recover the sum of $80 for money lent and interest due. Both par ties to, the action appeared in
peson
your
Defendant-Not while I'm out of job.
This Lordship-Can't you make some offer, oherwise judgment will be given against you and you'll have to go to geol,
Defondant-Woll. I can't pay more than $3 or 4 a month.
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year, 1 rented Sam War's shop; and started business. The busi ness is about 130 per week."
The letter goes on to grumble about the fact that the writer was unable to return to China because of his garden and shop. He then concludes
£10,000 to Reserve, making it £325,000, £3,000 to Oflicers Pon- sion Fund, 10 per cent. bonus to staff, £28,500 carried forward to
SHANGHAI SHARES. ·
Exchange, Shanghai, on the 11th The quotations from the Stock were:-Central Stores, Ld. 8 por cent debentures at Tia. 104 for cash; Mantseluppij, etc. in Lang- kat shares at The 111 for cash Anglo-Java Estate, Ld. shares at Tls. 7 for oash; Kamunting Rub
Tis. 12 1-4 and 12 1-2 for cash; bor Co, sharos at Tls. 7 1-2 for I intend to consult Customs cash; Alma Estate, Ld. shares at
Ld. shares at Tis. 14 1-4for cash; Gula Kalumpong Rubber Estates Siak Indrapoera Rubber Conces sions, Ld. shares at Tls. 3 1-2 for cash; Dominion Rubber Co., L shares at Tls. 30 for cash;. Ayor Tawah Rubber Co., Ld. fully paid shares at Tis. 12 for cash; Sungoi Duri Rubber Estate, Ld. shares st Tla. 5 3-4 for cash; Shanghai Pulp & Paper Co., Ld, sharos at Tls. 25 for cash; and Yangtze Insurance Association, Ld. shares at $207 1-2 for cash.
A PARLIAMENT OF EMPIRE.
DEFENCE PROBLEMS.
them to the premises of a Chi nese muned Chin Wing, who subsequently took them all to cor- in gardons at Wost Porth. The occupants of a hut situated on the gardena had to be knocked up, and at Wali Sing's request, the slownways, after having supper, wore allowed to stay there. In to issue an exemption certificate In answer to his Lordship, the cd with the exception of Sus Amether and herself to come along the morning they had all vanish- to bring Feze for Ah Jung's defendant staled that at present, Hong. There would be evidence with the nephew out to Singapore he was out of job and lived on his brought to show that before the and afterwards tranship and land mother. He and absolutely no stowaways left the but they had safely here. My arrangements moans and he did not think he each to sign a letter authorising are not yet complete. Next will could pay the debt.
a certain agent in Singapore to explain. Lordship-Will mother pay for you?
pay Chung Yeong the sum of £45, The whole of these letters were Defendant-No.
delivered to Chung Yeong. The His Lordulip--Can't you pay proscention would also endeavour anything at all? -
last year, during a search of to prove that on December 19 of
Wing Wali Kea's premises, n which went to show that the quantity of documents wore found
London, March 13-Sir Joseph Chinese had been systematically Ward, Premier of New Zealand; engaged importing opium into speaking at a banquet in Sydney, the Sinto, and was even then on-said that it was idle to deny that gaged in endeavouring to bring in consequence of foreign naval his wife in on a false Victorian devolopment, the maintenance of birth certifiente.
a two-Power standard had become Frederick. William Edmund impossible for Creat Britain. Cabriel, an officer of the Cus Our aim," he said, "is to His Lordship (To first defend
tops Department, at present re-wold the Empire into one great, aat)-Do you owe $217
Run and other siding in Porth, said that on flexiblo Stato for defence pur Defondant He didn't ask me,
1.20 to 1,50 Spirits............................. January 21 lie went to Wing poses, preserving the widest focal Hi Lordship (To the second
Champagne. 2.10 to 3.00 Wahr Keo's place with a warrant autonomy, but transferring to a defendant)-Do you owe $267 Tho On Cheong firm sued D;, for the Chinese. Witness asked Council or Parliament of Defenes
Sparkling Wine... 1.80 to 3.00 Port, Sherry and Delenlunt No, only $16. He Kennedy, proprietor of the Kon- Wing Wah Kee if he had been all questions inyolving defence did not make the dress properly, andy Horse lepository, to recover out to West Perth interviewing or kindred subjects, including Mr. Wilson Perhaps your the sum of $10, being amount witnesses with reference to n case foreign policy, foreign treaties, Lordship will inspect the dress? duo for work done,
of Suo Ah Hong. Wal Keo oven and international agreement." His Lordship-No. I think Defendant stated thint the work, tnally said he lind. Witness thon Sir Joseph Ward suggested the defondant wil be satislio if had bean dono improperly. He said, "Through tampering with creation of an Imperial House of plaintiff comes to your place and had engaged the plaintiff to var-thons witnesses, you are liable to Representatives and a Senate.-- she can show him what sho nish a dog-eart and the cost of get into sérions trouble." Wing "N. C. D. Nows."
the work was agreed upon at Wah Keo said, "Yea put me in $10. Instead of varnishing the gaol no matter." On December The death ling necurred in dog-cart, 'the plaintiff smeared it 28 he saw Wing Wah, when the Lucknow of Mr. Vaughan, for with cheap paint and put a little, latter made a statement in writ- many years in the Accounts De varaisia over it.
ing. The statement was pro- partmont, O. and I. Railway, and Requel Judgment for the decod. Wing Wah Kee's state- latterly Second. Examiners of defin' lant with costs..
· wuent reads, intor alias
Accounta
The case was adjourned,. A DRESSMÅKING CLAIM, Ho Wai, tailor, inod Miss A. Ratkin and Miss A. Gold- stoin to recover tho
of 621 and $20, respectively, for work done and material supplied.
Trante.
Defendant--Yes,
Later on, fr. Wilson said he thought he could settle the matter. Ho asked for a week's adjournmont, N
The application was granted,
Ifis Lordship made an order for $5 to be paid monthly, the first instalment to be due on the 2nd af April, with liborty to apply in the event of defendant excuring a
situation.
THE STORY OF A DOG- CART
HONGKONG'S LIQUOR,
which came into operation at 3.10 According to the new schedule
p.. yesterday, the following taxes have to be paid:
Brandy and Li Per gallon. quours...... .....$3.60 to 1.20 Whisky and Gin...” 2.40 to 3,00 -
Madeira...... 1.80 to 2.40 Still Winoin bottle 1.20 to 1.50 Still Wine in wood 60cts.to 1.20
...Beer, ote,, no change. Native Liquors-All duties
doubled, Representatives of the liquor trade are to moot in the Council Chamber on Monday,
list, luns succumbed to injuries Colonel 8. D. Turnbull, retired received in an encounter with a wounded leopard near Islamabad in Kashmir,
The steamers are all fitto throughout with. Elustrie Light, and hava accommodation for a limited number of sala pusssangers, and will take cargo
all Ports in Netherland-India on through B/L.
For partisaura of Freight and Passage, apply to the
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IMPORTANT NOTICE.
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We beg to notify our customers and the public generally that the duties on Liquora have been advanced to the following ratos:
Brandy and Liqueurs., Whisky and Gin
Rum and other spirits Champagne and other
Sparkling Wines Tort, Sherry and Madiora.. Still wine in bottle............
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por gallon or por 1 doz. Quarts.
$4.20
$8.40
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2.10
1,80
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1.50 1:20
3.00
2.40
We beg to inform our customers that we will endeavour,
10 meet then in every way at OUR OLD PRICES, bat, in the event of the Government parsisting in enforcing the increased duties on goods now in Bond, we will be reluctantly compelled to advance our prices as per above Scalo.
OUR NEW PRICE LIST WILL BE ISSUED ON
APRIL 1st Roxt.
H. PRICE & CO., LTD.,
12, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong, and 63, Haiphong load, Kowloon,
Hongkong, 17th March, 1911..
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