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SUPREME COURT.
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LATE TELEGRAMS.
Offer to Buy Ayer Kuning.
Penang, June 20th. The
METAL TRADE REVIEW:
TIN.
The "ilobe" in its review of
antagonistic to the common law principles of England which were onforced in the colony. If that was the intention, then leaseholds and realty, if there was renity shareholders of Ayor Kuning have the metal trade dated London,
the colony, and overy Diet to consider an offer to reilont property would devolve according the Company in London. The May 27, says that last wook closed the custom was was, and quito irthe balance in shares. to Chinese custom, no matter what proposed capital was £21,000, of at £199 108, cash, £190 10s, thre
which one-third was in cash, and months. This week closed at 1202 cnali, c187 63. chroo months. respective of whether or not that Dr. Avetoom, who presided, The turnover for the week was custom was antagonistic to the said that the present funds were law of England.
$0,304; rubber in stock and small, 2,600 tons. The control still exists, and without any sign tacy which had been proviously with the present condition of the
Dealing with the paint of intos transit $2,000.
-The directors wore satisfied ¦ of wonkuess. The tostator was one Lau Ching raised, counsel said that if there estato, and he thought they pail for a June prompt, but tria
Legality Questioned An interesting caso was oon-in tinued this morning in the Su- preme Court, before the Chief Justice, Sir Francis Piggott, and The English Mail which left Mr. Justice Gomportz dooling Hongkong on May 27, was dewith the question as to whether.n livored in London yesterday,
(will made by a Chinaman domicil- ed in Hongkong was to be inter- preted by English or Chinose law.
Leave of absonca, in extension, has been granted to Liout Col. Sir Joseph Tayrer, Bart. I.AM. from 24th June to 28th July next (pending retirement!.
a
Despatched eleven years ago, Quson Victoria box of chocolate which has travelled thousands of miles, has just ronchod Alfred the Cull, High Wycombe, who sarved in the South African War.
in power. To day while the Commons are discussing the Declara-
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Ting and the action was brought were un intostacy the leasehold by Ina Loung Shi and others,
property would devolvo according executors, against Lau Po Sun to the statute of listribution and and others for the purpose of set-in such a case it would go to the tling the voxed question,
next of kin, the sons and daughters Sir Honry Berkeley K.C., ap- of the deceased, who would be en pearod for the plaintiffs and Mr. titled to inherit although accord Eldon Pottor for the defendants.ing to the law of Chinn the sons Captain O. R. L. FitzGerald,
Mr. Potter said he did not quite inherited to the total exclusion of 120th Baluchistan Infantry, las qualified in muskotry and Maxim appreciate thooxtont of his friend's the daughters. gun at the examination hold at the argument; whether he meant that School of Muskotry, Satara, class assuming there was conversion in "A," ending on the 31st March at case which lo (Mr. Potter)
submitted there was not-that thời last.
bequest of the sacrificial fund was valid.
The Ayer Panas Case.
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British Soldiers in Germany.
Sir Henry Borkoley: Yes, be- cause it comes under the law of
domicila,
They were three non-commission-convert.
of Prussin.
General Sir F. Stokes. The death occurred at Ex-
Jier-
ритронов
The Chief Justice:So far as
that is concerno no question of concubine comes in?
Mr. Potter:-So far as the movables are concerned I don't claim anything for the women.
On resuming after tiffin, Mr.
any, or the morgages of the loase- hald, property, must devalve according to the St Latory Dis
tributions.
acros.
On Wednesday up to £200 was
should have a botter offer. was exceptional. Now and again, After discussion Mr. Seller as "beurs" seek to covor, high offered £21,000 cash for 35 prices are paid for their particular requirements, bat it is doubtful A poll was taken which result if the crucial poriod of stringency oflin 20,730 votes in favour and has yet been reached. Some few 8,100 against, but the proposition hundred tons are understood to be was declared lost owing to the in the conreo of re-shipment majority obtained not being the from Amerion, but this will be quisito two-third."Singapore likely to create local difficulties Free Prosa."
of shortago and thereby provido Death of Col. Warren.. a fresh demand which may help Port Said, June 22-A sad the controlling parties to unloa fstal nevident is reported by the a little. On Thursday a pro- Mishina Maru while she was bonounced attempt was made to tween Colombo and Aden, home-deal in "Standard" tip, Standard
ward bound. Colonel Warren, of being a comprehensive title for y...
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c. i. f.
"Foar"
20th and 22nd May, 750 tons' nt £191 10%, to £102 101. 01. 23rd May, 125 24th May, 150
Owing to the postponement of
the 3rd Brahmans, stationed at variety of sorts to be loliverable the international opium confer- once, Bishop Brent will remain in
Potter submitted generally that Singapore, who was among the agreed discount torme. Such the ordinance 1 of 57, with re-pastongers, while in a bathrooma.contract might make the con- Manila probably until September,
Mr. Potter submitted that his gard to leaseholds, the Court on the 11th inst., slipped through editions such na now exist more. if the conference takes place in | October, as seems probable,
friend admitted that if the proper-ught to hold, on the authority of the ship violently pitching, and unlikely in the future, because of tbrust his arm the fear of what supplies might. ty remained leasehold, the lease the cases cited, that Icuseholds accidentally
bo brought into use against the did not dovolve according to the through the ginas window, The caso against the Directors hold could not be dedicated to a
on tim of the Chinose, Tecause An artery in the arm was pholdere of price. of the Ayer l'anns Rubber Com-sacrificial fund.
The Puise Judge: That is their Lordships would see that sovored, and the unfortunate would be the consideration, not pany, in connection with the
what I understood.
the ordinee did not say that any gentleman was discovered uncon- possibility, for it is always doubt- defalcations of the late Secretary. (will be heard at Singapore. to-
Mr. Potter: Therefore my property was to devolvo according scious from loss of blood, Two fal what quantity could and would friend's argument is this-that
to any Chinese custom; but it doctors did all that was possible, bo so found. | day.
Futuro purchases can 'bo bost this leasehold, having been turned seemed to say that if any property but Col. Warron bled to death. A Penang Wedding.
must dovolyo according to Chin- He was buried at sea on thoidjusted by their own special the doctrine of into money, AtSt. George's Church, Pouang, on the 20thinst. Dr. Robert Svens potuity does not apply at all. He so custom then 1 of '57 saved 13th inst., Bishop Moule, a lone circumstances, but it is difficult to
on,
of Rantan, Negri Sembilan, moans that the law of domicile that custom for the Chinaman. ward bound passenger from China, see how the alteration can provide THE GLORIOUS FIVE HUNDRED.
was married to Miss Helen Flor governs, and not the law of Hongle thought he was stating the conducting the service.-"Straits more "Straits" or "Australia
andertaken to be delivered in 1bmitted yesterday
law of China correctly when he Times." ence l'urvis, who arrived by the ong
The Racing Scare.
Juno, ospecially if, as scema likoly, of concubines were considored The coming month will probably see a climus in the political Extra P. &. O. mail" Syria. The the doctrine of conversion does said that in China tho children
Loniton, Junofi-Commenting the visible supply gots gradually affairs of the mother country, and some of those, who profess to know,bide was given away by Dr. Cecilot apply in this case.
Continuing, Mr. Potter said there and deemed to us really the chil-on the communication of the Coloss. The advent of "Standard" ay that n general election will come, before the arrival of, Bond. A reception was aftor-
mast boa direction by the testatorren of the kit far.
vernor of Bombay to the Western les brought the decline that was Angust. Whether that ba s
or no, time alone will tell, words held at the E.&O. Hotel.
before the law of conversion could
The Puisne Judge: They call India Turf Club, the "Standard" intended, and may havo induced though, it must be confessed, there are largo clouds upon the
The unusual spectacloof British apply. The reasons the law of the kit fat their mother, and their to-day says Sir George Clark's me injudicious selling, for the horizon, which Boom to'nugura stormy period for the party now diors walking about in a Ulor-convorsion did not apply, wore own mather, the little mother. ultimatum was a dangerous oxer- prive fell momentarily, but re- With regard to the position of cise of dospotic authority which covered from the lowest as tion of bondon, the House of Lords will be working their pleasure tuan lown was to be seen the other because thoro was 'no'roal estate the concubinos, Mr. Poftor aid was bound to arouse roseniment on as the pressure was rA- on the Vote Bill, in which they will be in the cominittoo stage. The lay in the streets of Potsdam, and there were no directions toe did not know what their posi- It is a fact that there has been an moved, a result, which is in tho lan 1 of the Government is to be forced. That has boon decided by officers of the 21st Lancers, Doaling with the law on the ion was at all. He was appearing increase in the number of profesntral order of things... Down to the Unionist loadors, who, in solemn conclave, resolvoil to insist who went to Germany in charge question of bequests for starificial for the rol daughter of the kit fat.sion l bookmakors; all die. more £185 10x, was nccepted for this their amoudants to the measure, so as to force the party in power of a number of Arab horses pur- funds, Mr. Potter submitted that the laur af hinn said they the authorities should proceed grave doubt if, when the prompt Mr. Potter contining said that reason, says the "Standard," why peciality, but is in, a question of to disclose their position with regard to the threst to create five de conman Crown any such beyugai nuio BUCH
matures,any at the end of August, hundred poors, to secure the passing of the Vat. 19t, VEID
at a meeting of the Prince while in Egypt. The men, as would not be upheld by the were legitimate they camo within cautiously.
the 17th Chancery Division cases. opposition Tonders on Wednesday last.
at his invitation, remained a few court. He did not confine him. It did not affect his client because stringent reforms, the paper adds, "pproximate theroto,
If there is any real nood for the price for spot will in any way Botwoon The position at home resolves itself into one simple question. Jays to sea the sights, historicul solf to lease-holds but to anyho was the legitimate child of the Western India Turf Club this and thon many things may Aru Liborals going to carry out their throat to create the and picturesque, of the Windsor bequest.
glorious five hundred" They have got to answer the question
might be trusted to carry them happen, but if supplies are gene- The Chief Justice:-Any tie the kit fat.
Mr. Pottor then went on to out without the unveiled thurent of rally loss and consumption is quests of what? Hoon, for, by the »al of the work at least, the intentions of the
sponk of the serilici. I fands and Government House.
generally more, the combined Unionist Majority the House of Lords will be plainly manifest. mouth recently of Major-Gen. Sir
Mr. Potter-Of any, property, mid the question was vord. The Bill on the lines indicated esult of these factors is unlikely In fact they are so now if the notice that Lord Lansdowno has given Folliott Staart Furneaux Stokes, any boquests for such
Continuing counsol said that leasehold property involved, if might doubtless pass with the omake for any considerable fall. as to amendments, is any criterion, but it still remains to be seen into cominaling the Infantry in the colony wore void as off
telp of official meinbors, but it in the Bust the following sales. if the whole party, to a man, are prepared to see those proposals Brigade nt Multu, at the age of 61 ending against the rule of por-
will not say much for the greater were mado :— carried out. The amendments which, the noble lord has put upon He saw service in the Sonth petuity which applied in the
independence which is supposed the paper, are of a most drastic nature, and if they are considored it African War of 1881 with the colony. The basis of the law of
to have been conferred on Councils, will be soon that thoir acceptance by the Tower House would mean Natal Fiold Force, also in the perpotuity was that it was against
The next question was whether if the measure is disapproved by that much of the power that the bill was to have given to the Skin Expedition of 1885, and public policy in a way so that it toes of one sure to the the public generally. Conimons had been taken away, and that the measure would be cocaíved the modal with clasp and could not be possible to alienate it relief of the, pur was void. If worth hardly the paper it was written on so far as the party in power the bronzo star. He retired in
The "Standard" adds that the The Chief Justice-You aro
their Lordships looked at the-will measure could be enforced by is concerned. To put it brielly, if Lord Luusdowno's amendments are carried, the Commons will find their bill in such a badly maulod 1909, was created a Commandor of not dealing with it superstitious they would find there were two exorting an authority no other provisions one for the relief of provincial Governor in India condition, that the powers they have been striving for will have the Victorian Order in 1907, und ly? dropped from the altered measure. Supposing for one instant advanced to the Knight Com Mr. Potter replied that he wasnotlo por and immediately after; would think of claiming.
Jullunder-Doab Railway. theso alterations were to become embodied in the measure and the mandership of the Order in 1909, and apart from that the doctrine for charity,
It was difficult for the Court other provisions to remain as they stand. Dospite the fact that
of porpotuity destroyed any such
Simla, Juno 7-Tho Socre- to say what was exactly the the bill would then provide for the passing of certain measures by
POPPY CULTIVATION. boquest. By the law of England meaning of that, beciso the try of Stato lus granted the miking a total kirgo quantity of
it was against public policy to fund for, the relief of the poor Southern Punjab the mers flux of time, lisitations, and large limitations at that,
песскузгу concession to the 1,400 tons, would be placed upon such questions as the existence of the Crown,
tie up property, personal or real,
Railway was in fact a charity. The testa for the construction of the week onding May 20 wore inoder- The doliveries of Banca tin for protestant succession, and the establishing of national parliaments,
for the life or lives in being and beyond a period of time extending tor was apparently overlapping Jullunder-Doab Railway, and Mr.in, 190 tons. The stock of unless approved by a speciál joint committee, which would to all
bequests. intents and purposes bo a second house with all the powers of such
for 21 years after.
Bugley, Engineer-in-Chief, is Banc on May 22 was 497 tons, an assembly. Other amendments which have been tabled by mombors
His Lordship: Not necessarily coming out almost immediately to The next Banca salo takes place Mr. Potter: He has sought to begin construction work. of the opposition will definitely limit tho netion of the Lower House
Mr, Potter: Tho rule against There is one relief fer the poor, distinguish, but in fact he has not..
on Wednesday, May 31., with regard to certain bills such as any provision for Home Rule.
Muslim University. ·
Copper. It is clear then, that the House of Commons will have the Veto gressof China'se impaign against bank notes and leaseholds.
perpetuitios applies to monies, and one for charity. If it is un- Simla, June 7. The following Lust wook closed at £04 1042 Bill sont back to them in a form, which they cannot possibly accept, opium, it is feared that she will and the government will either have to carry out their threat bo unable to suppress the traffic man tied up his shares in a will on that particular point is ment:-The statements which £55 78, til, three months. The His Lordship: Supposing a
cer.ain, then it is void, and it is for Press communique has beon is-cash, £55 18. 3d. three mouths, your Lordships to say whother the sued in the Education Depart This week closed at £45 158. casli, to create peers to flood out the Unionist majority in the in the country successfully within French company? House of Lorde, or else come to the country with the confession, the time stipulated by treaty. Mr. Potter: If you have to
uncertain, because there are un-have appeared in the 'ress to the quantity which changed hands f that despite their election promises despite their throat, they have Unless she is alive to the im- come to an English Court to doubtedly overlapping, bequests. effect that the grant of a churter his wook was large, 6,100 tons. not been able to carry out that reform which they declared it was portance of the fulfilment of her enforce it. That is the point.
Mr. Henry Barkeley briefly roto the Muslim University has A continuation of substantial their mission to carry out: The present situation is n further promise, the insincerity with significance, for the tactics of the Unionists will it is thought, which she is pursuing the crusade another point.
His Lordship: Yes, that is lied, and urged that the locoased heen sanctioned provisionally on buying by a Houso usually well force the government to disclose what are the anture of the against opium, will certainly
was not domiciled, in Hongkong, sum of 25 lakhs of rupees being posted about prospects caused as the affidavits of his concubines deposited in a bunk for the pur quotations to be woll maintaine gaurantees the Prime Minister said he would got from the Crown. prave detrimental to the interests the practical side of the case, to Canton, when the bridge bo- question is undor consideration. of buyers caused a rotback Mr. Potter said that to pass to showed that he intended to return pose, are incorrect. The whole until Friday, when absond Even the Liberals admit that the position is serious but their com of Great Britain. ings and goings are marked with a confidence, that they have little
there was no loose money of the tween Canton and Honam was The British Minister is alleged estate in this colony at all. In to fear at the hands of the electors. They practically admit that to have received reports of the the nature of things it could not the Lords have the power to force an election at the present cultivation of poppy in Chiun und be expected that the man would juncture, but assort that the Insurance Bill has not detracted from lave informed the Ministry of leave $200,000 loose cash in the their popularity with the electorate, as has been thought by some. Foreign Affairs that Great Britain bank to satisfy the sacrificial fund. That may or may not be the case: the only question whiel really will despatel a special comunis Mr. Potter did not know whother concerns us, is whether or no the election will mean another victory sioner to China early next year to their Lordships desired to hear for a party, tlut despite its gloriau promises of social reform have, we go round all the provinces to see him on the question of leaseholds. allege, attempted to subvert the constitution of the state for pure whether the cultivation of poppy His submission was that any pro- party purposes. On the face of it the present government lins luulis being effectively suppressed by porty, whatever it was and of since January to do something for the good of the working people, as the Chinese Government. they had promised; but they have done comparatively nothing, they
whatever charactor, camo within huvo auspended the operation of the legislative assemblies to consider to the Canton Viceroy to instruct mitted that the law of Hongkong and little of public interest was The Ministry has tolographed the rule of perpotuitios. He sub The list of clurgos was light academic questionsof constitution before any thought was taken of what his junior officials throughout the with regard to leaseholds must heard. For obstruction a coolie that the Carnegie Steel Company, had been promised. That the insurance bill, after the first blush has province to enforce drastic mea- inevitably be the English law. He was fined five dollars and two the principal subsidiary of the notat present seem tope any worn off, does not present such a healthy appearance as it did can be sures-against-the-growing of the thought the rent contention, was coolics were find a dollar o en Stoof Trust huvimt certain prices further prospots of shore, but doubted, and the state of altars at prosent loas not bode well for the poppy in districts under thoir that the Hongkong ordinance for being in charge of a truck If the reports are true, and they even far dovolopment alround, party that seems to be in danger of having to go to the country with jurisdiction. The Viceroy has could not have been intended: to which had no light. The remains are accoptod as such in New York; she supply of motal is not wieldy two items, on its slate of doods performed an abortive Veto Bill, instructed the Anti-Opium Bureau bring into operation in this colony, der of the cases were of a similar the threatened price war bns and the fauleng still lool 62, bafi and an unpopular insurance measure,
(any custom or usage which was nature
for higher prices
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Britain's Protest,
"TILIORAPA" CORENBRODYT,
Canton, June 27. Minister at Peking Jus intimated
It is reported that the Dritishi; to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs that, judging from the slow pro-
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mean by properly?
His Lordship: What do you
completed.
The Court adjourned sine die.
POLICE COURT.
To-Day..
Before Mr...J. R. Woed and
Mr. F. A. Hazeland. . :
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considerable attention from cae Secunderabad, June 7-A tor-sumers, and it is understa! rific thunderstorm broke over that leading producers took le Hyderabad tast evening and rain-opportunity to moot the inquis full recorded was 410 inches. A and fill the requirements, bog in private named Downes of the 1st Europe and America. The fado K. S. L. I was, struck by light conditions this side leave noting ning and killed instantaneously at Trimulghorry.
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be desired, except, perlita, a larger margin of profit,, që ju The United States prospes are regarded as being more encurag ing.
Regarding supplies, tire do