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HABBAS CORPUS.
Chief Justice on the Length of
the Caso.....
This morning's resumption in the Supreme Court of the extradition 0380 in which Chung Sau-bom is concerned and which has now been in progress for some time, phat, anw a reference by the Chief Justice to the time which it is. taking.
Sir William Roos Davies (Chief Justice) and Mr. H. H. J. Gompertz (Puiene Judge) sitting in Full Court of Original Jurisdiction, pro
hoaring an application for Habeas Corpus
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28, "1914.
COMPANY MEETINGS.
(Continued from Page 5.)
That the following new Article be inserted in the Company's Articles of Association after Article 10 thereof :-
104, The Company shall pay dividend in respect of any existing or now shares of the Company in pro- portion to the amount päid upon each share where a larger amount je paid up on some shares than on othera
be confirmed as a Special Resolu- tion, and I shall be obliged if somo
my proposal,
POST OFFICE.
left Singapore on Saturday, 24th Inst, at
The Chian, with the English' Mall,
SHIPPING NEWS.
pm and is due to arrive here Borneo, tomorrow, it noon.
This packet brags the par 1 mulle elosed in London for despate by the all-sea routs Dail land on the Sist ult. on the 24th ult. and for despotch over-
The Devanha with the mall from London vin Siberia of Wednesdry the 7th inst., and on Friday 30th Inst Saturday, 10th inst., is due to arrive here
MAILS VIA SIBERIA. Left" London Jan. 10
MAIL 9 DUB. Engilah, Chica, 29th idat.
rising out of the Magistrate's shareholder, will kindly second Siberian, Devacha, 30th inst. decisica in the case in which Chung Sau-nam who is ordered to await, in gaol, His Excellonoy's
Mr. W. E. Clarks-I beg to second that proposal.
order is charged with misappra. The Chairman:-Gentlemen.
priating $150,000, the property of the Kwangtung Government
berlan
in
Duo Shanghai Jan. 26.
MAILS CLOSE TO-DAY.
ARRIVED,
WEATHER REPORT,
On the 28th at 11.35.-The northern depression bas passed into the. Pacific. Gor. s.o. 1,944, Job Koehler. 27th eastward. It is now central in the uaigh. The antioyelone has wonkoned and moved January-Sandakan. 22nd Jan.bourhood of Shanghai. Generi M. & Co,
Maru, Jap, s. 846, 8. Takashiae, Pressure in inclined to give way along 28th Jap.-Tamsul, 25th Jan, Gen. the south coast of China and over Annam.
0.9. K Watching. Br.. 1,247, Passmore, 28th
Light or variable winds are indicated Jan-Swatow, 27th Jan, Gon-along the east coast of China to the north D. L. & Co.
of Foochow and moderate monsoon over Holhow, Br. B09, McCulloch, 27th Jan, the N. China Sea.
-Port Courbet; 24th Jan, Ocal ---, and 8.
Hirano Maru. Jap, 5. 5,282, H. Fraser, 28th Jan-Sirgapore, 22ad Jan., Gen.-N. Y. K. Hopsang. Br. 1,359, Robinson, 27th Jan-Ching-wan-tao, 22nd insta Conl -J. M. & Co. Inaba Mars, 9.995 Shinohe, 27th January 1
---Moji, 22nd Jan., Gen.—NY,K.
| Magellan. Fr, 4,4. 9,052, Broa, 28th Jan.......
Marsellie, 28th ult. Gen.M. M. Chipahing, Br, na. 1,199, D. W. Schenk, 27th Jan.-Manila, 24th January Shanghai and North Obina. Talzan Maru, Jap... 2,045, Goda, 27th
Jan.--Dairen, 220d Jan, Coal M. B. K. Tatoutse, Fr. a.s. 619, Grolhan, 27th Ján,
-Kumoog. 21th Jan... Salt- Chinese
Japan
vly Kobe (Europe via Bibszia)- Por MAGELLAN, 29th inst.,
it has been proposed by myself, and reconded by Mr. Olarke Sir Francis Piggatt and Mr. that the following Resolution, Javi Kuto...Par ANGHIN, 28th 10. Alabaster, instructed by Alr.
W. B. Hiad, (Mr. G. K. Hallamely
Brutton) made the application, and Mr. Mr. E. H. Sharp KC,, Mr. Eldon Potter and Mr. F. C.. Jenkin, instructed by Mr. R. F. C. Master, of Mossrs Johnson Stokes and Moster, and Mr. P. M. Hodg- son, Assistant Orown Solietor, opposed the application,
Sir Franois Piggott resuming his addrees in support of the plea for Habeas Corpus remarked that at the close of yesterday's proceedings an affidavit wa
be inserted in the Company's That the following now Article
Articles of Association after Article 10 thereof;--"
10A. The Company shall pay dividend in respect of any existing or new shares of the Company in prapor tion to the amount paid up on each ehare where
inst, 5 p.m. Japan via Kobo-Por HIRANO MARU, Thongwa, B. & 6,272 . M. Rebins.
28th inst.,5 p.m.
27th Jan-Moj, 23rd Jan., Gor
D. S. & Co.
Į Tokushima Moru, Jap. 8.B 4.534, 0. But- ler, 27th Jan-8hangbai, 24th Jan., Gon.N. Y. K Taintan, Ger. s. 1.001, Hoyanga, 27th
Jan-Bankok, 18th Jan., Rica
Bani S.
TO-MORROW. « Swatow-Per HAIMUN,29th inst.10a.m. Shanghai, North China, Japan via Kobe ---Per TORILLA, 494 inst., 11
Haiphong, Pakhoi and Sai-Uricas,
Per HUE, 20th Jan., 11
0.07.
Fort Bayard,
Br. 8.8 2.995, Stewart, 28th Jan. -Sin Francisco, 29th ult., Bulk. ol-8.0. & Co.
Singapore, India and Culona-Por A. Yangtze, Br.4.4, 149, G. Rodway, 27th
APOAR, 29th inst., p..
Shanghai and North China-Per LU-
CHOW, 29th inst. 3 p.n.
larger amount is paid up swatow, Amoy, Shanghai & North China
on some shares than on .others
referred to and his learned friend be confirmed as a Special Resolu
tion.
Those in favour kindly signify in the usual way.-Against- Carriod unanimously. Thank you for your attendance, gentleman.
anid he filod it in order to meet him (Sir Francis) and his wishes with regard to the necessity for evidence as to Chinese martial law. He thought bis friend must have been indulging in a lulo! upconacion - humour, because lig had put it forward in the court, BA if be, the speaker. required it. In cross examination Chung Sau-namani!
of evidence-patching up the: martial law was in forco in weak points of the Crown's case Canton. His friend lind tendered that could not be brought in by to them evidence of Mr. Jainielavit. If that warn to be Ro affidavits in the cash would bo san, and he had now tendered the evidence of the Chief Justice
onidless, of Kwangtung, but the affidavit started with an entirely different matter altogether.
that
The Chisi Justice: I have not seen the affilavit.
Sir Francis Piggott:It is important that you should. la consequence of the cat para graph ----
The Chief Justice:-Don't you thick you had bolter let it wait until after the conclusion of your argument on this point? I want to get on and finish the oase; it is getting very serious the time it is taking.
Mr. Sharp supported the put- ting in of the affidavit and re- marked that Sir Francis himself had admitted that evidence of Chinese law could be pat in on affidavit on Habeas Corpus cases.
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Shanghai and North China Siberia-Pur
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CHINA, 29th Jar., 5 p.m.
FRIDAY 30th Jan.
January 27.
Tiancek for Notaria Wosang for Cunt P Hoinow for Swate- Luchow for Canton Miyazaki Mara for Singapore Taisho Marn for Canton
Swatow, Amoy and Foeshow --l'er HAI- Nora for Yokohama
CHING, 30 inst., 10a.m. Wei-heiwei. Chefoo and Day-Per
KWANGSE, 30th st., 5 p.m..
SATURDAY, 31st Jan Haiphong, Pakloi & Salzon-Per
JOHANNE 31st Jan.. 8 a.m..
Iraha Mara for Bombay Yodó Maru for Canton
Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours ending at 10 a.m. to-day, 0.00 inches.
FORECAST FOR THE 24 HOURS ENDING AT NOON TO-MORROW,
District.
Forecast.
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28th Jan
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30th Jan.
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CLEARANCES AT THE HARBOUR OFFICE
January 28.
Ho how and Pakhol-Per TRIUMPH,
31st 8 a.m.
Kaljo Maru for Foochow Straits, Burma, Ceylon, Ade-Georgil for Nagasaki laide, Westere Australia, India, Tokushima Maru Antwerp Aden, Egypt, and Europe via Alhiann for Chin-wan-tao Brindisi. Late Letters i am Taming for Hallo to noon. Extra Postage 10 Yangtze for Shanghai canta) (Supplementary mail on Fuschow for Saigon board
up to the time fixad for departure the mail (Extra Postage 10 conta) (Lattars posted in all the Pillar Boxse in time for the first clearance will be lucluded in this contract mall-The Parcel mail will de closed on Friday the 30th Jan, pm- Por DEVANHA, 315 Talands-Per. LOONGYANG, Jas.. 11 a.m.
English
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Manila Por 8.8. Chipshing from Manila on the 24th insi.AP West, ON Or GM
Legaspi Iloilo Brace, BC Ray, E Bowles, J Harding.
Bacolod Por .. Magellan from Marseille etc, Cabu on the 28th Inst.10 Hy, Harry Catlin, Labuan Dr Gesaler. Dr Ditzker, ECH Daram, fr and Mre W Kook, Mia Mickie, South- Shanghai, North China, Taing-wayd, Doblie. Lai Bung tan.(Europe via Sibari)-Per YINUCHOW, 31st Jan., 5pm.
Inst. 3 pm.
The Chief Justice: The case has been going on for some Philippus considerable time, and you pro- Philippine Islands Por RUBI,
31st inet., p.in. pose to build up your onse with further evidence." perfectly new matter and we are This is a
halfway through the casa.
It
Siberian
Mail.
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T. F. Claxton, Director,
Hongkong. Observatory, Jan. 2814,
1 Barometer, roduced to 33 degrees) Fahrenheit on the lovel of the sea in in-
PÅSSENGERS DEPARTED hea, tenths and hundredths.
FH
Fahrenholk
2 Temporature, in the shade, in degreos
3 Humidity, in percentage of saturation,
Mr. Sharp pointed out that it shanghn, North China," and had not been raised before.
Japan ivia Yokohama --Por
Per 8.5. Mongolia for San Francisca on VORWAERTS. 31st Inat, the 27th Inst. Mrs R H McCord. Mr & Sir Francis:- I realise the woe not a point that could be
p.1.
Mrs Wm Waite, Dr and Mrs RS Potter. sorinuuess but you will, realise brought before the magistrate, Shanghai & North China-Per HANG- ER Hooper, Miss A Davy, Rev OW
SANG, 31st lust, 5 p.m. that I have a serious duty to Ther were faced with consider-
Pruitt, Mia AL Bandelack, Mra R 9 the Humidity of air saturated with mols- Shanghai perfarm to my client, and while able difficulty through the onse
Cart, Miss CJ Miller, et. M being 100. BOHEMIA, 31st Jan, 5p.m.
Travers, Lt Y C Reyes, Mrs
Yuk I would apare the court so much, being taken five days bafore it
sang. Mrand
Mrand Mrs P PLayers. Mastor R trouble as I can, I am houni not was originally fixel.
McCord. Mr and Mrs E Griffiths. Mian TE to let any of those points alip.
MB Banco. Mr and Mr
Davy, Dr and C Cort
The point was reserved for Continuing, Sir Francia eaid their Lordships' consideration.
the affidavit started with nothing
whatever to do with martial law, and commenced with dealing with one of the weak points of the caBO of the Crown-the absence of any charge in Chinese Law, and that clearly did not come within their Lordship's desire to hear any- thing upon martial law. That was the point on which he as arguing before the Court, Martial law, they had decided was, an extraneous fact, but bo complain- ed that the affidavit was not con-
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MONDAY, 2nd Feb.
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TUESDAY, 3rd Feb.
Philippino Is Straits, Burmah, Ceylon, Adelaide, Western Aus tralia, India, Adon, Egypt and Europe via Naples For E. LUDWIG, 3rd Fob..
and Foochow-Por HAI- YANG, 3rd Feb., 10 am.
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ALEX NDRA CAFE, MARU, 3rd
SHIPS PASSED THE CANAL,
London, 27th Jan. Arrival from China:-Calchas, Poy!- Baromater nesien, Prinzers Alice, Sambia.
The following vessels have passed the Humidity
Temperature Canal-Benalder, Glenlogan, Kloist, Wind Direction. R Malta, Myrmidon, Furst Bulow, Fatricin. Force
SANDAKAN & SEBATTIK Swatow, Aloy
(British North Borneo),
At these ports steamers call-
fined to partial law but dealt ing for bunker coal exclusively are exempt from all shipping
with another point which was
being argued before the Court. dues and charges.
He did not understand that sort
9853
A BUNE.
South
Amert-
Inbun
E-Por
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13th April.
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Fr Marseilles. Rotterdam and
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