THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
SHEWAN TOMES APPEAL CASE.
STILL AT SEA.
Matter to Go Before Privy
Counci),
A Wanderer Not Yet Returned.
Lam Cheong Kee sued Kwong Fuk-li-hop-kee for $100 at the Summary Court, this morning.
This afternoon in the Supreme Court, the Full Court of appeal, consisting of the Chief Justice, Mr. Russ, Mesars Golding Sir W. Rees Davics, the Puisne and Muss, for the plaintiff, asked Judge, Mr. Justics Compertz, his Lordship to fix a day. and Mr Justice Hazeland, sat to bear the motion for leave to appeal to the Privy Council from the judgment of the Fall Court of Appeal in the cas in which Charles Alexander Tomes was the appellant and Robert Showan the respondent, the appellant asked for
Mr. Davideop, of Messca Has tings and Hastings, said he had not been able to communicate with his client so he took it that he must be at sea.
His Lordship asked if the defondant was a trafaring. man.
Mr. Davidson said he was A 80 order that junk owner and he had frequent- the judgment dated the 26th, day ty been in his office
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of January, 1914, of His Honour during the early stages of the Chief Justice on the leasing those proceedinga. He had not of the aminone dated 1h. Oc-feeon him for rame timë, t3b5r 1913, an 1 the order (if any) His Lordabip:-Where is his. signed pursuant thereto, bo re-junk registered? versed and that it
Mr. Davidson said he did not may be adjulged that the appellant is know; it was not prejudicing the entitled to have the business of defondant if he was at sea as the the firm of Suowan Tomes and judgment would be no good to Company sold as going coucer:;s (i-nd.
and for an order that the re- Hia Lordship: He could arrest spondent pay to the appellant the him as soon as he lands.
costs occasioned by this appest, Mr. Hass: Your Lordship eaid and for such further or other if my friend had not some reason. order as the Court may think fiable excuse to-day, you would
The Fall Court of Appeal dis make a peremptory order. fesod the appeal..
Mr. Alabaster, instructed by Mr. Griat, of Messrs. Wilkinson and Grist appeared on behalf of the appellant, in support of the motion; and Mr. E, H. Sharp, K.C. instructed by Mr. Looker, of Mesere Deacon, Looker, Deacon and, Harston, appeared on behalf of the respondent.
Mr. Alabaster:-May it please your Lordships, this is an applica tion for conditional leave to appeal under rule 2 of the Privy Council Ralen 1909, Local Rules. Under Rule 3, page 264, the application may be by motion or petition. I understand the prac
tice here-
The Chief Justice:-Which section are yon citing?
Mr. Alabaster-If your Lord ship has the third volume, 203 and 264
The Chief Justice: What section?
Mr. Alabasler-Of section two and threa, 1960 rules add tional instructions..
His Lordship:Then I must make one; you have bad no
idiogs of him?
"Mr. Davidson said he had not.
EXTRA
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 1914.
SPECIAL CABLES.
SZECHUAN ROBBERS.
ENTER CITY BUT ARE DRIVEN OUT.
(Special Pacific Servics to the Telegraph-Reuter)
Shanghai, Received March 27. Router's correspondent at Chongin states that several hundred robbers a'tucked Tien Kiang Hrein, in Northern Szechuan, and made forced entrances through the north and south gateзa
The militia, however, aucgraded in driving out the the robbers, thus saving the city.
CHINESE BANKNOTES...
QUESTION OF WITHDRAWAL.
Peking. Receivad Much 27, The Government has accepted Liang Chi Chao's petition calling all managers of Government banka to Peking to discuss the withdrawal of over-issued banknotz8.
THE POLITICAL COUNCIL.
Peking. Received Much 27: The Political Council probably holds its list meeting on the 28th inst.
TELEGRAMS.
[The following telegrams arrived
The hearing was fixed for Friday too late for insertion on Page afternoon.
ROYAL TOUR.
THE OIL CONCESSION.
Question In the Commons.
Mr. Tim Healy has given notics
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VISIT TO BRAZİL,
Reutor's Service To The Telegraph
London. Received March 27.
RUGBY TEAMS:
Army v. Navy at Queen's. The following were the teams -elected for the great annual a.ch at Queen's Olub on March fith, the result of which is given on Page 1:-Nay: Sub-Lieutentant
COMPANY REPORT.
-The-Soengel Rampah Rubber Company, Limited.
Share Premium Account :-
8,000 shares at 2/8d. G12,000 00
International Banking Corporation Over draft G10,530.74
"
Creditors
£1,000 0 0
G3,003.36 Insurance "Sus- penee Account: Insurance Money Collected
The Directors' Report and statement of accounts for the Sandry pario ending December 31, 1913, to be presented at the Fire fourth Annual General Meeting f shareholders, to be held at 8a, Des Voeux Road, Hongkong, on Thursday, April 9, 1911, at noon is as follows:-
The Directors, beg to submit the Report and Balance Sheet for the period ending December 31st, 1913.
Of the authorised Capital, namely 60,000 shares of £1 each, 58,000 bave been issued, and 17/6d. have been paid on same. Of the last 8,000 shares issued a premium of 2/6d, has been paid. The last 2,000 shares have been upplied for at 2/2d. premiom, but have not yet been paid for,
Cultivation: Rubber - The creage, planted in rubber is 1,100 acres of which 500 acres were planted in October/Decem- ber, 1909; 201 January/February, 1910; 99 September, 1010; 200 Marob/May, 1011; 100 May, 1912. Coconute:-33 Bores planted in May, 1011 300 May/August, 1912; 100 April, 1913.
Unplanted area of 500 acres About 50 acres of this are being planted with coconuts,
Labour:-. Contract Javanese
Klings
men
306
GI1,200.00
G051,779 10:
15,824.75 1,318,147
051,779.10
at Ex. 19554 314 188 Directors.
A. DENISON,"
C. D. WILKINSON.
We have examined the above.
3 Balance Sheet and compared it
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at Ex. 12 £34,314 18
ON. G. WALKER,
Secretary. Assets.
£1,377 11
$255 57 Rsturns certified by the Estate Manager and Visiting Agents of the Company and have found same in accordance therewith, In our opinion, the Balance Sheet is 933 88 properly drawn up so as to exhi- bit a tree and correct view of the Company's affaire us at 31st* December, 1013, according to the best of our information and the explanation given to us and as shawn by the Books of the Com pany. We have seen the Certi 1909. 701 acres
ficate, of the Chartered Bank at G249,564,30 € 20,797 06 Medan atating that they hold the Concession Deeds in safe custody on behalf of the Company. We have obtained all the information und explanations. we have required.
LOWE, BINGHÀM ......
& MATTHEWS,
Auditors.
with the Books, Accounts and
Rubber Plantation-..
Rubber Plantation--
1910 09 norės G 31,207.25 $2,600 12 1 Rubber Plantation-
1911 200 Bores G71,024.32 £5,918 13 10 Rubber Plantation
1012100 acres
G 26,905.20 £2,242 2 2 Hongkong, 16th Marol., 1014.
101
31,558 87
China Merchants Co... The Peking correspondent of Coconuts Cultivation-1011, 33
Bores, G. 9,264.78 £772 1 3 the North China Daily Newe Occonats Cultivation-1912, 300 states the negotiations are pro- sores, G, 74.731.34 £6,227 12 3 ceeding for a Japanese loan to Coconuta Cultivation-1913 100; the China Merchants' Steam Nav
nores, G. 19,701.50 £1,042 7 0 igation Ca. for which the security will be a mortgage, on the fleet 8,642 10 nad property of the company.
women 75 Nurseries (Coffee)
Expenses...
C. a. C. Ru sell (back): Lieuten Free Bandjaress and Alalay
Innt AC. O Ryle, Sub Lieutenant
D.J. I. Simson, Sub-Lieutenant
A. E. Thomson, and Lieutenant
F. Q. Peet (three-quarter backs);|
paddy planters
The Japanese Legation states chat no negotiations are proceed"" 102 19 7ing in Peking for a Japanese loan to the China Merchants' Co., and the Legation has no knowledge of £320any negotiations between Japanese
and the company.
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*G 1,235,74
410
Nurseries (Coconuts)
Expences...
83
G 381.00
409
Uoplanted Area of
Expenditure. Weeding has Prince and Princess Henry of eztenant F. E Oakley and been reduced from 1/4d. per acre Prussia have arrived at Rio de Assistant Constructor W. J... to abolt 1/- and it is expected Janeiro and exchanged visits Davies (hinli-backs); Lieutenant that during this year a further with the President and the N. A Wodobouse, Lieutenant reduction will be made. Drain of his intention to nek the Foreign Foreign Minister. Subsequently W. B. Hynes, Lieutenant M. Hing of the cultivated area is now Secretary in the House of Com-hey proceeded to Buenos Aires. mons the following questions regarding concessions in China to the Standard Oil Company:-- Whether the Chinese Govarn- ment has granted concessions for oil to the Standard Oil Com pany, and, if so, what is thoiri natare and extent; do they affect the Province of Szeal am; whether His Majesty's Government will
VOTES FOR WOMEN.
FAVOURED IN AMERICA:-
London. Received March 27.
500 Acres (All Jungle cut and partly drained) 33,150.00
Buildings
£134 10 7:
£2,702 10.0
83,250,00 £6,037 10 Brokerage and Com- mission Expenses G 5,008. Materials and
Stores in Haud and
0
It is, however, the firm con viotion of some wellinformed Chinese that financial a range. ments are contemplated by the Company which involve pledging its property to Japanese, in con sideration of a loan, on terms providing for a large measure of Japanese control,
The valuable sites in many
6 417 6 8 treaty ports and the large flest belonging to the company, need. less to say, would be handled ia quite different manner if
Furniture G. 3,527.87 £203 199) they were under Japanese control, und their virtual possession by
Live
5.0
0
Stook. Vehicles, &c. G.3.00 £ Stock of Rub.
her on HandG.2,872.80 2398 Advances to Indians (Rec Overable).9,821.36.£818 8.11] Contractors
Collier, Sub-Lieutenant R. S. entirely finished, and a small Benson, Lieutenant A. L. Harrison vang of Tamile is sufficient to Engineer-Lieutenant L. B. R. keep the whole 1,533 acres well Wansborough, Sub-Lieutenant drained 1. S. Jefferson, and Lieutenant.
Growth of Treee-By a cenane W. F. Wake-Walker (forwards), „ken in December, it was found Army Seo. Lieut. A. M. Jack that the number of trees of on (Royal Engineers), back tappable size was about 35,000 Lieut. J. L. Huggan (RA M.O.) nut of a 86,800. Stc. Lieut. R. M. Scoble (Royal Rubber Factory, &c. All the Reuter's correspondent at Artillery), Lieut. R. F. Simson buildings have been completed. The Chief Justice-Tes. impress upon the Chinees Govern Boston states that the Mass (RFA), and Seo Lieut. El. J. LIn November last a fire occurred Mr. Alabaster-Under ule 3 ment that Article 3 of the 1902 achusetts Blouse of Representa- Walker (Royal Warwickshire which burnt the smoko boase
three-quarter an application may be mala by Mackay Treaty should be carried tivas has by 164 votes to 39 Regt.).
backs ind a quantity of rubber. The either motion or petition, but into practicable and workable concurred in the Senate's amend-Lient, G. W. Oliphant (Duke of loss on the building fell on tas understand it has been invariably effect at once; whether, recently, ment to the State Constitution Wellington's Regt.), and Lieut. Insurance Company, but that on the practice here to do it agreements giving concessions+xtending the franchise |HL. Gardner (REA). half-backs; the rubber fell on this Company. both by motion and petition, not to Belgian, French, Japanese, women.
Lien, L Robertson (Cameron The smoke house has since been Sandry Debtora for Rub bor Sales U733.00 in the alternative, but by both. Ameriosa, and Hussian syndicat
Highlanders) (captain), Lieut. Hrebuilt. So in this a so, that practice has os have been entered into or
Hongkong Disbursement been adopted, and have a peti granted for working oil, iron, and
Account:- tion here and a motion. Inppoar coal fields in China; whether
Amount not yet appor- on both at the same time, if anncessions of a similar nature your Lordship pleases, and there have been granted to other!
W. Neave (Indian Army Unal Directors Since the last an is an efi lavit in support of the nationalities; whether the British
tached Lia) Seo. Lieut. Eual meeting, Mr. O.D. Wilkinson of them both. (Affilavit of Minister completed on Feb. 24 The Hon. Treasurer of the Boyd (Northumberland Regt), has returned to the Colony and Mr. C. A. Tomes produced and important conversations with Alice Vemorial und Affiliated and Lieut. R. W. Lang (Royal was appointed a Director in place read,)
The Chinese Government Hospitala bega to acknowledge Artillery), forwarde. The Chief Justice hive Lo the effect that China with thanks the following dona not got a copy,
I should reaffirms the predominance of ions to the funds of the Hos-NCLAIMED TELEGRAMS quires confirmation. Mir, Patten. like to see a copy of the petition. Eogland in the Yangteze Valley Com. G. Volpicelli ...
Mr. Alabaster: The petition and, if so, will His Majesty's
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pitele:
ALICE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL.
is to the same effect in paragraph Government give its support and S. D. Setna & Co,
8. I am told by my learned friend, assistance for the working of the Berblinger & Co. there is no question as to the mines and industries covered by Bismarck & Co. value being upwards of $5,000 the charter granted as to the J. J. Loira and that brings us with Province of Szechuan, the most. J. B. Sayer in the first part of
the Ullman & Co. rule important provines in 2. which gives UB this Yangtrza Valley, in rreference to Chinoy & Co. appeal as of right, provided of securing compensation from the Jorge & Co. ... course we comply with the con-Chinese Government in rospect D. A. Lukmanoff ditions, which we are willing to of the attempted "cancellation of Dr. Chadwick Kow do. I therefore apply as of right tho charter ?"
for conditional leave to appeal to
His Majesty-in-Council. ***
anything to say?
8. Morimoto
J. F. Millər
to
C. Harrison (R.M.A). Lieut. G. Rabber': The output of dry C. Gowland (Royal Engineers), increased from about 600 lbs. in Licut Cal. Usher (Gordon July to about 2,000 lbs. in
Highlanders), Sec. Lisut. 4. L December."
of Mr. E. J.Crist who resigned.
Mr. Wilkinson's appointment re
$10
10
5
pany., Ltd.
5
den retires by rotation, but bei ng Great Northern Telegaph Com-eligible offers himself for re
election.
Auditors Messrs. Lowe, Bing- Chapeaux Bord Kamomaru, ham and Matthews retire and Shanghai.
Goodhotley, Teingtau.
Mra. Grodezky, Astor House, Nagasaki.
Rosauo C/o Lockbing, Room 22
5 Queens Road, Amoy.
Propagatio, London.
Yacho, Kobe.
Yunshighos
Terhutan Choomuuwai, Wladi- wostrck.
3206 5278, Shanghai,
The Chief Justice-Have you
Post-Office Robbed
Mr. Sharp-No
The Chief Justice—Yes;
The sub-post-office adjoining
Insanitary Cottages.
1828 5288, Amoy.
"Af
a meeting of the Koat ta
grant you leave.
Yachting
Bickley S.E, Railway Station was
broken into early the other morn-surance Committee reference vas
Berlin, Opera House,
being eligible offer themselves for | re-slection.
By order of the Board,
C. N. GWLAKER,
Secretary. 8, Des Voour Road,
Hongkong, 23rd March, 1014
Liabilities. Authorished Capital:
·00,000 shidros of
El each...... 720,000.00
Issued
ing and a email safe was takon mado to the imperative need of The Berlin Opera House, which The total value of the proper cottages in the county. It is to be rebuilt on a site facing away.-- contents was over £500. The was stated that a young man of the Reichstag, is the, nersonal safe, the toot of which had been 24, who died lately from tuber property of the Keiser. The new Less The race for the Commodore's forced open. was found, by some culosis, had been living for some bailding, it is said, will be the Oups in connection with the Royal boys on Chislehurst Common. three months in a bement with most m gaificant opera house in Hongkong Yacht Club is to be All the money, about £16, had only a few inches of window that the world; and certainly it ought held to-morrow, commencing from been teken, but the other contents would not oran, the walla being to be, seeing that its estimated the Clubhouse at 2 p.m.
had been left.
covered greep mould,
east put at $1,300,000
*£60,000 0 0
Capital
68,000 shares
17/6d, per share
onlod upEL
6 9,000.00 £50,750 0.0
4th Call of 2/6d.
per
akare unpaid
en 10 shares...
15.00 15:0
608,985,00 50,748 150
:) GL,84865 £13745
61
Japan would enormously stimu late her trade with China. The
political consequences flowing from anch a deal would, of course, far transcend those involved in the Hanyelping deal,
Chinese Bank Notes. An interesting statement that hank-notes in China were at one 18ime printed on mulberry bank- paper appears in the annual Bullion Letter of Mossra, Samuel Montagu and Co.
tioned to Capital Ex- penditare...G133.94 11 33 Depoit Account--(Ite
sident East Coast. Sumatra) (2,152.50 179 7 6 Deposit withDali Rail-
way Company G200 00 816 134 Cash at Bankers and in Hand- Charlor Bank-Medan
(Current Ac
An important item of currency ince the institution of the Re public in China has been the ssue of immense quantities of notes, not only on the authority f the Central Government, but leo on that of the provincial uthorities. The currency diff. calties of China, therefore, have been still further complicated, for besides metallic coin fo eign and local manufacture, circulating at varying values, a -per-abundenos of notes at fifferent discounte have been
connt) G8,735 83 £727 199 Chartered Bank Hong kong (Current Ao- count) G250.55 220 17.7 placed in circulation.
La Estate Manager's
hande
G443.33 £36 18 11
Profit and Los Account Topping Ex-
Bank-notes, esys the " Lotter," are perfectly familiar to the £785 10 3 taple of China. The earliest of which any specimen iain existence was issued by the first Ming Emperor (Hang-Wa, A.D. 1368 penses G. 19.130.85 £1,594 4 9
1390) Marco Polo and other Manufactur
writere, make mention of earlier ing Ex
issaos, but these were on a very penses G. 3,118.44 £250 17 5 irregular basis. They were cir-
Rabler Sales-
Sarponge Account *(8205,10.7)"
¤, 22 249.20 £1,8542lated evidently with the object of enriching the Imperial acfera rather than for commercial facility, since it in elated that one note of a new issue went to exchange against five of the pre vious series of similar nomipal: valas, ~ This flagrantly dighoneet practice was extended to later Fierdes, and lias a splendid innovation became extinot.
3551,74 Rubber Slock-Sus- panre Account ($230 8.0)
2,872,80
0,424 64
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