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Miscellaneous.

MONDAY, MAY 27, 1907.

equipped sledging party for a pou BY TELEGRAPH.

the position would not be so dangerous.. But whatever led up to it, it is to be return over the ice in case of need, the

Gooda por Korea undelivered after nonis feared that the outcome will be a further Americe will carry a ton and a half of

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·General Memoranda.

WEDNESDAY, May 29:—....:

12.15 p.5. Meeting of The Star

Ferry Co., Ld.. at Massa Gibb. Livingeton & Co & Office, p.m.-Meeting of Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce at City Hall. 2.30 p.m. Auation Household Furni

ture, &c., at No. 4, The Albany. Goode por Scharnhorst undelivered after

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Thursday; Mag 30%----

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SATURDAY, June 20

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The Californian Trouble.

straining of the relations between food, making it possible for the crew to JAPAN AND AMERICA Japan and United States. Friends of spend the entire winter in the Arotlo both countries, and the British in regions should that bo necessary. It is planned to reach the expedition base at Spitsbergen in Jube, to have trials of the airship in July, and to start for the Japanese Demand Protection, Pole in the latter part of that month, or in the first lalf of August.

particular, will sincerely hope that this strain is relieved before the breaking point is renclied.

Correspondents in Shangliai papers are wazing wroth over the relative merits and demerits of the cash and credit ayetema. It all started over the gentle chit. The people of the north- ern Settlement take up the paradoxical position of objecting to the chit, and objecting to its abolition. Now they have drifted off into arguments as to whether cash or credit is better for the antional wolfaro. They ought to recept Omar's advice to "take the cash and lat the credit go" oven if they cannot bring themselves up to paying the chah. It is noticeable that the majority favour the credit spatem.

مینه

A DISPUTED MORTGAGE.

Counter Claim for $10,000.

(From our Correspondent ).

TOKYO, May 27.

The obstructions directed against the Japanese restaurants in San Francisco still continue.

In the Original Jurisdiction of the

Viscount Acki, Japancao Ambassador » Supreme Court this morning, before His Lordship Sir Franols Piggott (Chief at Washington, has been instructed to Justice). Long Kee, of the Fook Wo demand official protection for his Chong, Auod Ng Wai, merchant, in respect nationals in Califorain. to au alleged mortgage.

President Roosevelt has promised to H. G. Caltrop (instructed by Mr A, G. protect the Japanese in California by Jackson, of Messra Johnston, Stokes and means of troops if necessary. Master) represented the plaintiff and Mr M. W. Slade (instructed by Mr O, K, Halį Brutton) appeared for the defence,

Hon. Mr H. R. Pollock, K., and Mr.

THE BRITISH FLEET.

Off Korean Coast,

(From Our Correspondent.)

SHANGHAI, May 27.

The statement of claim set forth that Lang Koo purchased certain leasehold properties in Hongkong from Kak Kum Yak for 811,000. According to an in- denturo, dated June 6, 1000, which in- denture Long Kee alleged to be fraudulent, Ng Wai claimed to be mortgagoo. Long Keo denied having algood or executed the indenture or having handed tho title deeds to Ng Wai and claimed, yesterday for Chomulyo..

(1), A declaration that the indosture is. null and void.

(3), Delivery up and cancellation of the

indenture.

The British squadron Loft Masampo-

KOREA'S PLIGHT.

Ones again the heavy loss inflicted upon local companies by the debased subsidiary coinage has bien brought forcibly before the general public. At the annual meeting of the shareholders of Mosers A. S. Watson and Company, JAPAN AND AMERICA.

Limited, the Chairman (Mr Henry

Sucn incidents ne the attack upon the

Humphreys) stated that during the past year the Company had lost about Japauose restaurants at San Francisco $10,000 through discount on subsidiary may easily be misinterpreted. All we coins. This amounts to 13.78 per cent learn from the cable from Tokyo is that of the Company's profits and would be | the keepers of the restaurate have been almost enough to pay a dividend of 2 OfEco.. illusel and their property destroyed. per cent. to shareholders. Therefore it A. S. WATSON Also there was the vague and paz-it matter for wonder that general dia zling announcement that the outrage, entiefaction is felt at the supine atti- was premeditated. We say puzzling tado adopted by the Government? Were such a condition of affairs exist because the average Britisher bas such

ant in a self-governing Colony it rospect for law that it seems almost would not be long before a remedy thinkable that an attack upon the was obtained, hut here no steps what property. After the execution of the deliberate administrative pecceable subjects of a friendly power ever are taken to combat the evil indenture the title deeds were handed over attain national strength, should be pre-arranged and no action Even those most interested--the merindenturo were paid to Long Keo, and Ng to Ny Wal. The 810,000 advanced on the ➡ taken by the authorities. But it has to chants and general public, out of whose wai declared the interest ou

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Токто, Мау 27.

(3), Cancellation of the registration of the indenture of mortgage in the Land

(4), Delivery..up of all the title deata. and documents relating to the properties, which may his in this possession, or power, or under the control of Ng Wai.

The Korean Premier has issued a (~), Corts and any further relief.

claim but clated that mortgage was of caving Koren lies in placing con-- Defondant did not admit Long Kee's manifesto stating that the sole means.

executed is his favour by a perefdence in Japan and by carrying out claiming to be Long Keu, owner of the

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A Government Grab.

be remembered that things are ordered pockets the profits gained by the money was paid up to April 28, RAILWAYS IN CHINA, differently in the United States, especial: mintage of these coins-is taken-ars 1900, by Lung Koor Iy in California, and that the police have not bestowing upon the question the instructions. In July 25, 1906, the Ko their own politics. They are State, there is a grow, and there it ends, ears Brutton and Hett, demanding the consideration it warrants. Occasionally Boo firm, who wore tenants of the pro

porty, wore served with a notice from not national, employees, and the possibi- Nothing happens, however. The coins repayment of $10,000 and interest, and lity is that they see just so much as it still circulate and are accepted at face threatening to sail the property under the is considered desirable they should see. value for autos under $2. The thrifty indenturo if the amount claimed was not

paid The cablegrams hitherto have been housewife, who does har marketing In the manufacture of High-provocative of curiosity rather than daily and paye cash, reaps a slight explanatory. Why were the restaurants benefit but that is all. Nor will a altacked? What class of men attacked remedy be found until the public makes an insistent demand upon the thom? What attitude have the State

Government and forces them to listen. and the Federal Government resumed ? The answers to these questions are of the first importance because upon them may depend the "peace of the world. We have no desire to pose na alarmists,

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In August a repudiation of the indenture was sent to Ng Wai's solicitori,

Ng Wai filed a counter claire for $10,000 and interest in respect to the mortgage.

The case is proceeding...

KULANGSU (AMOV) MUNICIPAL COUNCIL.

At a meeting of the Council held in the

{Chinese Mail's Overespondent).

PEKING, May 28, The Board of Posta and Communi- cations has decided that all Chinare railways, constructed by the Chinese

public, are to be restored to the Gorornment within 25 years, but Chang Chih-tung has memorialised the Throne to extend the period to

30

' FCara, Minister Shuro (han Hsen considers that railway construction in China is still in its infancy, and that if any limits are placed upon those who find the money to build fines it is

According to a Reuter's telegram published in this issue Lieùt, Walter Wellman will endeavour to reach thò North Pole in July in an airship. Board Room, on May 7, there were present Mesura W, H, Wallace, C. A. V, Bara but in the absence of reassurance there

This will be the second attempt Well-A F. Gardiner, Huang Tsan-phew, S. man has made to do what other men Okutama aud the Secretary. is much in the situation to cause grave hava fnited in, and the expedition. Mr Wallace was unanimously ciested apprehension. The recent school difistexwer Frithjof, which is now at Chairman, vico Mr Marshall, resigned. culty was

amoothed over by the Trondhjem, is to be ready to leave by Mr Bowra, Mr Guriliner was elected

On the motion of Mr Walloca, acconded probable that they will withdraw their support and will not undertake any Vice,eliairman,

WEEKLY. EXPERT MANIPULATION, arrangement of a compromise, which, Trondo, with the expedition on tonid,

Waters of our manufacture,

It was proposed by Mr Wallace and seconded by Mr Bowra, that Mr W. Wilson be invital to fill the vacancy question be dropped for a time, the Concoil, caused by the resignation of Mr Marshall..

more railwaye. He requests that the

Brigands' Daring Raid

thought it could not he taken as final, for Spitzbergen, in June. The party appeared to hold out hopes of a satisfac will consist of about 35 men, and will All these conditions, are obtained story ending of the strained relations proceed at once to the expedition baro at. Dane's Island; established last year. which preceded it. Itia known of course

where three men are now living. The that the compromise was satisfactory balloon part of the airship America requesting permission to construct a tun-

A letter was read from Mr Lim Nos Kar ATTACK ON A VAMEN ABSOLUTE PURITY. Reposted neither to the Japanese not to the anti-as been rebuilt in the ateliers of M. nel under a public road at Sin-to-tow to analyses both locally and at home guarantee. Japanese party in the Facific Coast Mallet, the well-known constructor connect his two propertion, mut the Sacre- Stato. Still there was a fair prospect The great ship is now 55-82 mótros tary was instructed to inform him that the UP-TO-DATE PLANT. Our policy of the bitterness aroused by the action (183,14ft.) in length, with a greatest Council had no objection to his proposal is to contionally introduce every modern of the State authorities in excluding the volume is 7,500 metres cube, or 285,000 complied with the conditions laid down by diameter of 16 metres (52 3ft). Its provided that in building the tunnel he Improvement in machinery and appliances, and although euch changes are invariably Japanese from the schools dying oubic feet, and whey inflated will have

The Secretary reported that the gates costly in the Erst instanco the results at away. It looks very much sa if, for a lifting force of 19,500lb (8,870kilos). erected on a public road near the London tained in PERFECT AFRATION and

reasons is own, some Californian An entirely new steel car and mecha Mission Clarch had been removed. economiea in working justify them.⠀

political party was determined not tonical equipment have been built in the expedition's own workshops, at Gen.

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WEATHER-KEPORT.

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(Chinese Mail's Correspondent.)

Swarow, May 26.

“A body of bandita have made au attack upon the Yamen at Wongkong, in the Yupingshian District, near Chai-

chan-fu.

The building was gutted and in the fighting it is feared that a Lioutonant and sub-Lieutenant bara been killed. These men, at all events, are missing

Urgent demands for assistance have

let the matter rest and to bring about evilliers, a suburb of Paris, under the held this afternoon when Mr Lewis Comar A meeting of Justices of the Peace was trouble between the United States and rection of Mr. Wellman and tho was refused permission to transfer his

The troops at the Yamen deaparataly Japan That such was the purpose expetition's chief engineer, Mr. Melvin business to 29. Qucca's Road Contral from defended the place bat were unable to ENGLISH EXPERTS manage our of the riot we reported on Saturday Vaniwan, an American. The car itself Des Voeux Road. The application was prevent the bandits setting fire to it. factories and our Waters are acknowledged seems extremely probable. A certain ia 115ft. in longth, of steel tubing, re

refused owing to the locality being un- sultabio. by leading English Makers to be equal to

section of Californians will not be satis markeuly light and strong. The back- those of their own manufacture,

|fied unless Japanese are absolutely bone of this car is a steel reservoir of excluded from the State. Having par-equal length to contain 1,200 gallons (0,8001f)--a petrol for the motars, tally failed in the campaign of moral The principal motor, a 50-78 horse power

The following notice is issued by Mr Sunction they appear to have decided Clement, works directly on two steel.

On the 27tli at 12.65 p. The barometer bean made to Viceroy Chou-fu, at upon recourse to physical force. It is crew, 115ft in diameter, placed at has fallen in N. China, and risen over Ja-

Canton, and he has given orders to the diflicult to foresee what the upshot is each side of the car, typo Lebandy-Patrie, pan, the Loochoos and Formos

Pressure is now highest over the Eastern Our STONE GINGER BEER is likely to be. The Federal Government The proper speed of this airship is 16-18 Ben and W. Japan. It appears to be China Merchants Steamship Co. to havb

vely low, in an aros between N.K. the only ancorasful production of its kind may receive a claim for an indemnity statute miles per hour, and the fuel and S.W. winde, over the middle part of their steamers "Kwangtah and in Tropical Countries. It at once, became from Japan. According to procedent

carried gives 150 hours of motoring at the Chius, docna force, may be Meifoo" ready to convey troops to sall apoed; radius of antion over 2,250 On asle at the CHINA SA Office For Sats at The ONA MAP OFFICE increasing popularity. Brewed from the claim on to the State. The State, if it

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from Spitzbergen to the Polo and back part of the China Sea also follows precedent, will flatly decline.

Hongkong rainfall for the 24 hours ond again. All the mechanical part is ing at 10 a. to-day, 0.00 inchoa to admit any claim. What will happen being thoroughly tested by weeks of

Forecast for the 24 hours onding at noon to-morrow, next? Node can foretell but much running, and at Spitzbergen trials will would depend upon the spirit in which be made in the air of the completed 1-Hongkong and Neighbourhood: E.

Prince Tasi Chen (son of Prince Ching), the diplomatiste of Washington, and 10 ship before attempting the voyage to winds, fresh; fair,

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