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Emos inimicablo, and it boloves the home government to active ly consider, not only the prosont actualition, but the possibilities of the future. When two of the Lord Nelson typehovo beón added to the Mediterranonn Floot, it is quito possible that the squadrons in those waters will be strong enough to deal with any ener gency, but to bring the Chin armament up to the required standard necessitates, not the addition of a few first class battle-
ships, but the total reorganisation
of the whole loot. On the.
collectively, huut for, and destroy, commerco despoilers, and be a safeguard to the millions of British money thatárontloat on these sens,
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THE COLONIAL CONFER~ ENCE AND PRE- FERENCE.
this
Tho reprosentatives of, the various colonies who go kome for the purpose of being present at the Coronation, will "kill two birds with one stone,"
your
SUPREME COURT.
THE HONGKONG BANK
in the Canadian tariff, but the fact now remains that the posi tion of the English moreliant, in the Canadian markets, is SHARES CASE. boing... undermined by favours
The trial of the issue as to the less England can give something shares and 12 now shares was given to other countries, and, un-ownership of 34 Hongkong Bank to her dependencies, iu the way of resumed before his Lordship the preforential treatment, her depon Chief Justice, Sir Francis Piggott, dencios inust look out for thein- solver.
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With Cobden as Sancho Panza, England has richton Horaw bond mare of Free Trade against the windmill of foreign tariffs, but un like Don Quixoto sho has not suffer- station at presont there are four for they will also be able to attended any great fall up to the present. old type armoured cruisers, with the Imperial Conforanes, which She rides to the charge annually total crows of 5,099 mon. The will be held at the same time, in with the Budget as a lunce, and bost ship is the Minotaur, nunccordance with the rosolution has sustained a few severe blows. against it cau bo placed, on the passed in 1907, that they should It is for the Colonial Conference water, by Japani alone, four better meet every four years. Con to act the part of policeman, and armed craft. That in itself is soquently there is a chance that dostroy the metaphor by arrosting nough to give some idea of the attendance of Premiors will this mud career to self-destruction, where the balance of power lios be a very strong one, and our or, at least, attempting to do so by showing the people at in the Far East, but when the only hope is that they will com- home that sentiment must go American fleet is taken into con-mand as much attention as they to the wall, unless there is more sidoration, the matter assumes a did in former years, and not be of the spirit of "give and tako" very grave chameter., That the outshono by the fleeting glories between them and the motherland. Admiralty is aware of the gras of the coronation. It would be a vity of the situation is shown by docidedly infortunate thing if
HONGKONG DAY the construction of hugo dry-the doliberations of such a bril docks in these waters, but we venture to think that dry-docks would be no decisive upswor to any aggression on the parts of two countries with whom we are now at peaco. To build repair ing yards for a future fleet of Dreadnoughts obviously cannot enhance the fighting power of the
oxistent, ships which could not
BY DAY.
liant body of men were denied Four mon live arrived by the. that publicity in the Homes.s. Dovanha to join the Polico papers which they hayo had beforce. fore,, because this conference is fraught with more possibilities nounced of Sub-Lieutenant J. C.
The appointmouls are than any preceding it.
Mansfield to the Monmouth, to
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Mr. Potter-The only point to bo decided is whether Chan Wai - Chi is entitled to the shares 38 against the estate.
His Lordship-It struck no as boing the only point,
SCHOOLBOY WHO WAS APPOINTED COM- PRADORE.
"CLAIM FOR SECURITY ADVANCED.
issuo before Your Lordship. My Mr. Pollock-It's in fact the only point. There's u dolinite. friend has quoted at great length
Before Mr. Justice F. A. Blaze- from the texts but he did not pro- lund, Acting Puise Judgo, în thỏ the Supreme Court this duco a single case to show that a Court of Sonimary Jurisdiction morning.
Mr. Eldon Potter, tostamontary guardian had the, this morning, Liu Fan Ting, instructed by Mr. O. E. II. Hoavis, powers that my friend tries to described as a student, sued P. of Messrs. Wilkinson and Grist, make out he has. To say that
Penrod for the plaintiff on tho he has unlimited powers is in Schmidt and Company to recover issue (Chan Wai Chi and Hon, absoluto contradiction to the terms the sum of $220, money paid to Mr. 11. E. Pollock, K.O., in of the document. A testamentary, the defondant in rospect of cost of structed by Mr. W. B. ind, of guardian can't say : "I'm___furnituro. Mr. Stavanson, -of- Messrs. Brutton and lett, repro- going to do something wrong, but Messrs. Doucon, Looker onit sented the defendant (Chan Nu as I'm testamentary guardium, I
don't care a tuppence. I know Deacon, appeared for the plaintiff Ying) on the issue
On the resumption of Court it's wrong, but I'm going to do it," mud Mr. L. d'Almuda roprosented. this morning, a discussion arose submit that no property came the defendant. as to the question of the right of under the will to any of tho reply, which lasted for a considor guardians under the will. It has able time. Eventually, after been expressly stuted by the comprehensivo and Stronuons, authorities that an infant oannot argument on the part of Mr. be guilty of breach of trust, how- Potter, his Lordship overruled over much lie may be purported Counsel and called upon him to to have assented to certain trans
actions. I submit that the only. Mr. Patter was about to open his powers vested in a testamentury caso, when his Lordship said :— guardian would be if property There's one thing which trou was loft directly and not in blas me. I can't got it into my roversion of an infant without mind. I don't see how the con- intervention of a trusted. sent of the guardians cómos into · His Lordship reserved his de- this question.
cision.
sum up his caso.
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SIR JOSEPH FAYRER'S APPOINTMENT.
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Mr. Stevenson said as tho do- fendant did
luot appear, his friend could not be heard.
His Lordship-Can you show me any authority for that? I must ask you to prove your case,
case stated that the defondant re- Mr. Stevenson in opening lis ceasly started business on theSha meci na general importer and exporter, Hewantod a compradoro and instructed two brokers, wlio wero well-known bad characters in Canton, to get him one to pro- duce security, Ho got into com- munication with his client and although at the time the latter was only a schoolboy, he was als lowed to undertake the position of compradore to Schmidt and Cont
meot, on any oqual footing, the imperial defence, the general staff-mail-on-Saturday-for-the-home-have-to-be-decided-hereaftor-It's of the institution, in succession to could pay $200 on the 3rd day
armadas of other countries whose interests are contred in this Paci
fie. However the object of the ibilities of conflict with Japan or writer is not to deal with the ps America, but rathor to refer to the necessity for greater protection of Britiali commerce in these waters. In the event of a war with any Earopean power the best tactics would be to destroy the main source of Englund's
wealth, viz.her mercantilo nurine. ==| Naturally a wise commander would fly to the weakest spot and that at the present tine is un- doubtedly the Pacific, -^-
The object of thie paper is to publish correct information, to serve the truth and print the news without fear or favour.
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of the empire, or the question of land fur good. emigration, but to come straight
to the sixth resolution which doalt
with matter of vital importance to thisand evors other dopentoney
of the little isle satin a silver soa," The resolution on preferential trado, upon which the present
ference recognisos that between the United Kingdom principle of preferential trado,
The awakoning in China is, it A Chicago mail order puso has secins, about to take definito form shipped 10,000 alarm clocks tea
Poking!
ceipt. He was asked when he could start his duties and furnish an office-boy and, coolio, Phint-
Mr. Potior-I gave evidence to prove that there was assent on tho part of the plaintiff. Assuine ing that the transfer of the pro- so, Uhan Wai Chi is entitled to an-perty was proper. That being
possess the shares ns against the of Managers of the Royal In-pany. He was taken to the office,
A special meeting of the Board It is not our intention to dilatedule April G,
Receiver. Afterwards, it may
saw the mannger and the lattor. possibly come out that he is en- firmary, Edinburgh, was held on any length on the oxedilont re- solutions auent the committee of son, will leave by the English party only but that question will of sixcandidates, a superintendent of $1,500.
Chief Detective Inspector Han-titled to three-fourths of the pro- April 6th to appoint, from a list agreed to take him on condi- tion that ho advanced a security Plaintiff nid ho now merely a question of posses Colonel Warburton, who is re of the 3rd innou (April 1) and sion. The question is what powers are vested in a testamentary firing. The business was tran- tho Ilanco of $1,300 within kalf a month. On that day, thoritios). The powera vested in intimated afterwards that Lieutenant's office and paid $200 as guardian. Counsel quotes au acted in private, and it was the plaintiff went into defend testamentary guardian are thus ant-Colonel Sir Joseph Fayrer; deposit, for which he held a re clearly soon to be of the widest Burt, R.A.M.C., Hongkong, hud naturo. The powers in rospect of boon solected for the post. Sir Messrs. E, S. Kadoorio & Co. real estate may be limited, but as Joseph Tayror, who is fifty- inform us that a final dividond of regards personalty, the powers are two years of age, is a son of iffpliod he would commence. government slammed, bolted and Is. th. por per staro lins been deas wide as possible. As rogards the first Baronet, Surgen-Con his duties on the 1st April. He barrod the door, has quito aclared in the Linggi Rubber realty, the powers are rather oral Bir Joseph Fayror, K.C.S.I was also asked to have the furni- the Conference of 1902, when it moving history. It came before Plantation, Ltd.
doubtful. For instance, it's very who was an Hon. Physician to the tre required taken to his fur- doubtful if a testamentary guar- Inte Queen Victoria, and an lon. nished premises. He did so and was resolved that "this Con- bein of the Royal Society of Arts the period of the infant's minority, Extraordinary to the lute King firm. It wasngreed that plaintiff Ainongst recently elected mom-dian could grant a lonso during Physician (Mil.) und Physician was handed a receipt from the the are Mr. O. LA Rahdor, LID, of because the guardian would then Edward.
Tho first Baronet was present ateity of compradore on terms that
should be employed in the capa Kitchie. District Postmaster at ous to apply the English law on the defence of Lucknow during the security was to be $1,600. Sourabaya, Java, and Mr. W. W. be dealing in realty. It's ridicul-
the point to China. A Chinaman the Indian Mutiny as Political His client being a schoolboy, have observed the English Assistant. Ho accompanied the he was not very well acquainted inw in every way but it's quite lato King Edward when, as with compradore business, but he possible there may be a statute of Prince of Wales, his late Majesty was recommended by a school- Charles of which he knew nothing visited India in 187070. He master. On the 7th of April, Seli- was knighted in 1870 and was midt and the plaintiff como down (Laughter).
Continuing his address, Mr. made a Baronet twenty years by the night-boat to Hongkong. Potter said that in the event of luter, The new superintendent Before they left Canton, Schmidt hie Lordship finding that the of the Royal Infirmary has had asked the plaintiff for the balance testamentary guardian had not a distinguished career. He was of $1,300, whereupon, plaintiff the powers in question, the other educated at Rugby School, and
replied: The money will be beneficiaries under the will must at Trinity College, Cambridge, safer in my box than in yours. be protected.
where he took his B.A. in 1882, He also said that he did not and his M.A, in 1886,
have the monoy in Canton but He holds the degrees M.D. and intended to borrow it from a C.M.; St. Andrews; and the friend in Cantou. On arrival in assume diplomas F.R.C.S., Edinburgh; Hongkong, he was taken to Mr. that the shores
to be 1.R.0.8., L.R.C.P., L.F.P.S., and Almada's office, where an agree returned to the Receiver. It means I..., Edinburgh and Glasgow ment was drafted and later on it that Chan Nu Ying will have made 1880. He entered the Royal was sent to the Astor House, out a case. That would give him Army Medical Corps in 1886, whore Mr. Schmidt was staying. a claim over and above the shares. taking first place in the competi- The agreement stated that the It would give him charge over the tive examination which was held shares. Your Lordship can safe in Mareli of that year. Ho dis-y should be paid into the bank in defendant's name, which guard us now, so that when the action comes on for trial, wo will not have to prove the fact of the guardians having acquiesced all over again. It'll save us trouble and expense.
Chienglu, West, China.
and His Majesty's Dominions
Mr. Lovett M. Wool, who is beyond the sons, would stimulate and facilitate mutual commercial making a tour of the Orient in intercourse, and would by pro- pursuit of information regarding moting the development of the Commerce for the United States Government, leaves for the North resources and industries of thoon Friday on the "Tenyo Maru."
marantha."
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The coming conference will bring no different action on the part of the government. The budgotting of Mr. Lloyd George
Mr. A. A. Warrington, from the "Daily Mirror," London; ar rived by the "Devanha" to-day department of the "South China to take cliurge of the linotype Morning Post."-
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A Chinoso watchunan, of Des Vieux Road West, reports that list night at 8 p.m., à Chinese came him to show the way. up and stopped him and asked watchman was doing so the man When the
snatched a hand bag from him which contained $100 in money, "Ugly Rumours from Canton" is the heading given by a coniem- orary to an ugly rumour from
82 miles from Canton, but it is Hongkong, says the "Straits Echo." Hongkong is only about surprising how quickly it can turn
may
His Lordship-I don't quite seo what form the protection is to take.
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A flying squadron with an avengo coaling capacity of 2,000; tous could wreck the shipping of Great Britain in less than no time, in fact a few converted several parts, strengthen the Ein- dinors, with a better speed than
pire. ." This was again brought the armoured vessels on this station, could do this with imp in 1907 and reaffirmed by all representatives, save those of the punity and the damage would
Home government, who could not be done before any fast cruisers could be sent out from home that it was nocessary' ́or
aesent, if the resolution implied It would be useless then to con- pedient to alter the liscal tinue as the Admiralty is at system of the United Kingdom. present, and the solution to the If the principle only involved a Hozorong, Wednes., May 10, 1911. matter would seem to be the policy of laissez faire it was ex creation of a base in Australian cellent, but any idea of fiscal waters for a powerful and speedy reform was an "anathema flect, which could cope with any event. We are pleased to
charged duty in Edinburgh for note that such a scheme appears
one year, and for six years from the plaintiff rofused to do, As the Now that the home govern- to be in the mind's eye of the
1887 he served in India with the plaintiff was a stranger in the Co
Jony, he took the agreement to a friend, who advised him not to ment has had a chance to effec-anthorities at home, for by 191:
troops and at station hospitals. tively organize the fleets in the oven dock's capable of taking the has been too successful, from
For bull of that term he was, in sign it. Subsequently, plain chargo of the civil hospitals and if returned the agreement to Atlantic and North Seas, it is fit-largests ships will be completed Liboral point of view, to cause
His Lordship-Oh, yes,
the jail at Mattro, and received Schmidt and told him he did not ting that some attention should be in thoso waters. Even if that be
Mr. Potter Thoro's the ques the thanks of the Government for
his sorvieos. In 1893 he was further. Schmidt and that un
care to carry the matter any paid to the state of nuval affairs the ease we fail to soo where the any alarm us to the source
out these rumours from Canton, tion of charges. which are about as frequent as tho Mr. Pollock-All the property again on duty in Edinburgh. A loss he signed the agreement, he in the Pacific Ocean, where such necessary ships ure coining from, of further income to meet the
cry of "Wolf" in the fable. Any will not be chargeable. Twelve year later he commenced a three would be put in gaol and made a great deal of English trade is to The naval estimates, for the past while still a groan can be extract-soldiers at Canton intéad joining certain paymente. As rogards the Guards, and for his services with 'In the course of Mr. Stevenson's -
expouses of social reform, and
way, we do not believe that the shares will he returned subject to years' torm with the Royal Horse him affix his signature to a noto, be found. The reduction of the few years, most certainly haveed by flogging the dead horse of the Revolutionaries." They can't question of interest, it's clear that thatcorps he received the personal romarks, it came out that the naval strength in the far eastern not prepared for the equipment waters was no doubt an admir- of a powerful floot in the Pacific, internal taxation, it may be safely afford to pay the subscription, he can't have irth interest and thanks of the late King Edward. plaintiff went to the defendant's ablo move in view of the condi- and do little more than fill up the concluded that fingellation will which is the first thing the modern dividend. Regarding tho other During six and a half years' ser othies and stod for the res
boneficiarios, they are not invico in India, he had sole charge the money advanced in respect tion of European politics, so long gaps caused by the scrapping of not be dropped. Honce it is quito
the matter before your Lord of the station hospitals at Sitapur, of the furniture_as_was agreed as it was only temporary. The vessels in the home walors.
reasonable to expect that the door The "L. and C. Express" of ship. No order can possibly bo¦ Solon, Naini Tel for various
upon, but was told by. Solmidt Anglo-Japanese Pronty was sulli- It would in the end provo far
to Colonial preference will be the 14th ult. reports that Chins made charging any interest on periods.
to clear out of the office... cient to safeguard British inter-moro economical to have one
again slammed, barred and bolted,
Ten' ut auction shows little change, the 24 shares because the He was appointed in Decomber being rather quite, but steady beneficiaries are not in the pro- 1903 Staff Officer and Secretary judgment was entered in favour Evidence having been led, ests for the time, boing, but the strong fleet than the conglomera- and the same spirit of jubilation Coffes in smaller supply lins met ceedings before the Court. The to the Principal Medical Officer of the plaintiff with costs. ́question now arissos as to whether tion of useless craft that we have at the administering of another with steady demand at the rates, only order which can safely be of the London District; and from the China foot should not boat present, though smaller vessels snub to the colonies, will pervado The sugar market has been irre made is on one particular point 1904 he hold for five years the further strengthened, beyond the would be needed as well to replace the Liberal caucus,
The fifty-first annual report of It must guler, with fairly good sales, which has been raised and not medical charge at the Duke of addition of three submarines, the various obsolete small craft do so it is impossible that is quiet but steady, and White
York's Military School. For a the Tokio Marino Insurance Co., closing steady, Singapore Popper on any of the other points.
Mr. Potter-We made an ap- year of that period his acted as | Ltd., aliows that after they have whose sphero of action is that we now have within this area. * party which viewed the trado Popper ales quiet, and uncliang-plication that they should be 'Comunandant, and was thanked set aside suns amounting lo necessarily limited,It may be Such a fleet would require a base agreements made by Canada, with ed. Rice romains firm, but added as purties.
by the Army Council for his 0,500,000 yen for the legal and in the nature of foolishness to say in Australia, with several good Germany and the United States: Indiarubber has been irregular, from saying that they have in 1000, Sir Josophi Fayrer has had tors have declared a dividend of littlo business iB reported. Mr. Pollock-That's different services there. Since October special reserve funds, the direc quoto Amorica or Japan as coaling bases. Then it would can yet perceive how the bonds of and prices close lower, quotations fact boon added. They cannot charge of the Military Hospital at 40 per cent., which will absorb potential onomics, but history prove a thorn in the side of any sympathy which should hold the boing:-Fine Hard Para 58. Od. be taken to have so been added Hongkong. He has contributed 300,000 yon. Besides the large does not show that any "entente" Power who had covetous eyes on Empire together are weakening per lb., Plantation 58. 3d. to because the application, so to to the British Medical Gazette amount for the roserve fund, or alliance is a guarantee of that contiuant, and on account of under the stress of commercial . 94. per lb. for good average spook, has not been prossed home. Journal," the Royal Army 812,802,705 you have been trans of eternal peace between powerful its speed, as a whole, would be competition. True it may be Shoot. Straits Tin is €102 108. Mr. Polter I only want to Medical Corps Journal," "The ferred to the underwriting e- to £183 for cash, und £188 to show that we did something in Indian Medical Gazette," &a.--- ponse account, and 222 330.300 ountries whose interesta are offe able to, either individually or that England still is favoured 188 10s, for three months. the matter,
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revolutionuries ask for.
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yen were carried?