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CONTRACT TUNINGS,

REPAIRING A SPE CIALITY,

Auction.

2,45 p.m.--Anction of Household Furni- turo, at No. 4, Carnarvon Villas, Kow- loon.

THE CHINA MAIL.

A PIRATED JUNK.

Claimed by Two Men.

An interesting case 'came on for hearing in the Summary Court this morning, bofore His Honour Mr. H. H. J. Gompertz, where in In Trung Nin auad Kwong The King for the return of a junk, or the payment of $1000.

Mr F. B. L-Bowley appeared for the plaintiff and Mr E. J. Grist for the defen- dant.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1907.

LEUNG TANG'S BANKRUPTOY. BY

Receiving Order, Granted.

TELEGRAPH.

THE CABINET:

The application for a receiving order roade by Leung Tang, alias Leung King Fu, the guarantor of the missing com Re-arrangement Predicted pradore from the Itusso-Chinese bank, was granted by Ris Lordship Mr A. G. Wise (Acting Chief Justlog), at the Suprome Court this morning.

*

MEMOS FOK TO-MORROW. ing financial stringency. When inves

tors learn that leading financial men deliberately conspire to rob shareholders of their money it need cause little astonishment if they decide it is fur General Memoranda,

better and safer to keep the money SATURDAY, November 2

locked up in their safes, in their own Goods per Chino undelivered after noon

on this date subject to rent.

homes. The worst feature of such ex-

(From Our Special Correspondent.) Gooda per Prinz Sigismund undelivered.

posures as this is that a disastrous wave after this date subject to rent,

The application was before the Court

LONDON, November 21: of suspicion submerges the honest and SUNDAY, November 24-

The story as told by Mr Bowley was as last week but was adjourned in order that

The Yorkalure "Post" predicta a res. Goods per China undelivered after this dishonest alike. Those who possess a follows:-Tho plaintiff was a salt-fish dealer the solicitors for the plaintiffs in an actions

dato subject to rent,

brought against Loung Tang by the Russo-arrangement of the Cabinct. - Goods per E. F. Ferdinand undelivered little capital are afraid even to entrust and had carried on business for somna con-

aftor this date subject to rent.

it to the banks and the result is in-siderable time at a place called Chak lo, in Chiness bank should be served with a

"The Earl of Elgin is to vatiro from Monday, November 25 -

the district of Yungkong, between Macne notice. As a restilt Mr Daniel, of Meuses 6.16 p.m.-Meeting of Hongkong A.A.A.evitably disastrous. We trust that the and the Island of Hainan. He owned Johnson, Stokes and Master's office appear the Colonial Secretariat, and is to be

at Hongkour Hotel,

while Goods par Cardiganshire undelivered authorities of the State of New York, two fishing junks which went out to catched in Court this morning.

"fish and return with them for him to sell, Mr R. A. Harding, who appeared for excceeded by Mr Lloyd George, with whom we take it the responsibility Six years ago he built the junk now in the debtor, ronowed his application, Mr Winston Churchill wil be removed rests, will make an example of the men question, on which he employed a steers pointing out that, the liabilities were mixed up with the shady transaction man and seven 6shermen. He also owned 89070, in addition to a disputed claim from the Colonial Office and installed.

a similar junk, which he purchased. Both made in connection with the absconderas President of the Board of Trade. referred to. If wealth and influence these junks, in accordance with Chinese from the Russo-Chinese bunk, and that enable them to escape the severest custom, bore the same name. In August amount was subject to whatever would be

the two junks set out on a fishing ex-recovered from the absconder, tare, &c., at Mr Gao. P. Lammerta penalty that the law provides belief in sedition in the afternoon. They sailed all

The Acting Chief Justice-A very smali American commercial morality will be night with tine weather and a light brooze contribution, I expect. deplorably weakened. For the sake of and on the morning of August 18 the steers-

He observed a boat lying will necessarily reduce the amount of the menced against him. Whatever is obtained

after this date subject to rent. TUESDAY, November 26;—

Goods per Benavon andelivered after this

date subject to rent.

Goods per Glenavon not cleared on this

dato subject to rent,

WEDNESDAY, November 97 :-

2.30 p.m.--Auotion of Household Farnl.

Sales Rooms Goods per Manchuria undelivered after

noon on this date subject to rent.

Mr Harding-I understand he has neaota

Estimates Free. Goods per Nyanm not cleared at 4 p..the great majority of directors who make man of the junk in question was awakened boro and sp action has already been com

8. MOUTRIE & Co., L.,

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Fongkone. April 18, 1907.

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or this date subject to rent, THURSDAY, November 23--

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11 a.m.-Auction of Honsehold Farn!- baro, &c., at No. 90, Queen's Road

TUESDAY, December-S:-

10 a.m.-Aaction of Naval & Victualling

Stores, at H. M. Naval Yard: WEDsadar, December 18:-

3 p.m.-Auction of Lonsehold Property, at Mestre Toghes & Hough's Sales

Вослив.

The China Mail

by a noise,

The Acting Chief Justice-It cannot

Mr Harding-I understand there.aro substantial nasuĆA,

CHINESE AFFAIRS.

A New Loan.

(From Our Special Correspondent.)

Loox, November 21..

The London Globe". declares, or private advices, that China intends to

float a loan for £5,000,000, through Wi has un locus standi and cannot be heari

Mr Harding-I object to Mr Daniel being Fong at Washington.

the interests of the shareholders their alongside his junk, heard the firing of guns, claim.

Land saw a number of strangers aboard his. own it should be unmistakably shown

own oraft. These piratos, who were armed that the law is strong enough to punieh with swords and firearms minediately it by much. those who are recreant to their trust.ovemwed the crew, forced them down into the hold and put down the hatch cover. Unices this is done it is incritable that Then they took possession of the junk and the shadow of suspicion will remain over sailed her away. The steersman and crew corporations and institutions which are were kept under hatches for the best part of three days, food and water being handed property and honourably conducted.

down to them by the pirates. Two days later the jank was anchored by the pirates

Mr Daniel-That is a statement by my friend only.

his attendance and will certainly hear him. The Acting Chiof Justice-I asked for

Mr Daniel-I am instructed by the bank

debtor's declaration by admits the debt,

Increasing the Navy.

Viceroy Chang Chib-tung has been and the steersmap and crew put ashore, to oppose the receiving order. On the

at what appeared to be 013 uniu- carrying out an interesting experiment babited part near Bunning. After this the but recording to his solicitor he does not near Hankow in courection with grow- pirates sailed away the junk and their own and if that is so he is not insolvent. I in the coming spring China will place The Birmingham "Post" states that

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1907.ing and preparing Chinese and foreign boat. It took the steaman and crew asked Mr Harling if he would consent

AMERICAN FINANCIERS.

www.

W the financial crisis in America

tobacco. A plantation was established tight days to get back to Chak Po. and to judgment but he declined unless we jaa order for a number of warships at about eighteen months ago under the villages they passed. On arrival there refused to do that.

they had to bog food at the different would agree to the bankruptcy and we British yards, also a qunatity of artillery

The Acting Chief Justico-Can you show and rifles.

control of an Eaglishman assisted by they found that the consort, junk ħad re- an expert from the Philippines. turned and reported the pimey to the plain me any grounds for refusing the order, Tobacco send was brought from the tiff, who reported the matter to the Chinese Authorities and then started off with the

refused, hence the cause of action.

must be admitted or he is not insolvent. Mr Daniel-The lobt claim by the bank

claim.

THE TIN MARKET.

and Penang have entered into an mboly

alliance to enhance the price of tin.

FORMOSA NOTES.

(Front Our Correspondent.}

DAITOTI, November 17.

The journal predicts the failure of the combine anless the portents are decep-

decorated for the occasion.

is the result of econoaie causes the Philippine Tilands in order to test its steersman to hunt for the stolen junk. My friend has, just said it is a disputed | operation of which is generally under-productiveness in Chinese soil. Efforts He want to Kongmoon and Macao and at stood and, to some extent, could have were also made to improve Chinese the latter port he received certain informa The Acting Chief Justice-Ho has ad

tobacco by scientific cultivation. In tion which led him to come to Hongkong mitted it.

An Alliance of Chinese. Wm. POWELL LA GREAT POPULARITY been foreseen there were contributory a report in connection with this experi Shaukiwan harbour. He reported the this document.

where he found his junk at anchor in Mr Harding-I cannot get away from causes which arose from the exposures of ment Vice-Consul General Hullstates-matter to the Hongkong Paling, they the sinister methods of some American"The orop of 1905, proved fairly informed the Government and the Govern to refuse the application or adjourn it for Mr Daniel-I would ask your Lordship

(From Our Special Correspondent.): franciers. It would be unfair to satisfactory, good oigare being made ment reported the occurrence to the work. We have instructed Counsel (Mr

LONDON, November 2 21. affirm that the financiers of America from the Philippine tobacco; but very pirates might be searched for and pre-

Chinese Authorities in order that the Slado) but he is ill.

The "Financier" in commenting are generally dishonost but it is a fact little improvement was found in secuted. Au inspector of police seized the it last week for this very purpose but I

The Acting Chief Justice-I adjourned upon the position of the tin market- that some of the men who were most the Chinen tobacco. This year Chinese jonk at Blaukiwan, and found it was cannot gain adjourn. The order is alleges that the Chinese in Singapore

tobucco was again planted, and also cinimed by the defendant, who produced granted. trusted and respected have been guilty

aome seeds of Kentucky tobacco. The bill of sale for it. Plaintiff then applied of downright robbers Speaking of the latter bes made a wonderfal growth and for the return of the junk, which was facts which were brought to light at a produced large, and excellent leaves.

According to the Common Law of Eng- recent investigation of the affairs of the As soon as the leaves have been cured land, said Mr Bowley, which was in force New York City's Street Railway Trust, they will be wede up in the ways best in Hongkong, the owner of property would the "Arterioan" says: "Nothing in the Buited for testing their quality. It is not be deprived of it, except by lawful On the 9th instant the British Consultive, as it is unlikely, there will be means. If he found it in possession of a belds reception at the Consulate in honour, sulbeient unprovement in Amerita or whole history of the insurance scandals the viceroy's wish to either improve third party he was entitled by law to seize of the King's birthday, which was attended equals these startling exposures. It the native tobacco or else accure seede it and take possession. But the plaintiff by all British subjects in North: Formor any considerable buying in ftesh

from foreign countries which will grow did not exercise his right of recapture in and the chief Japanese Officials in the quarter. may be remarked in parenthesis that

in this soil and climate. When the pro- this case because it might have led to a capital. The Consulate was beautifully though the insurance investigations per thing is found, I understand thist he

breach of the peace. revented many cases of director acting will place the seeds within reach of the techuicaily on hoth sides of transactions native growers of tobacco, at the same

JAPAN AND AMERICA. WHISKY in most cases it was shown that no time encouraging them to improve

The hearing of the charges of conspiracy SAN FRANCISCo, Nov. 5.

against the five mon arrested in connection: actual loss to the insurance companies their coede sud plaate and to carry on Rear Admiral Coghlan delivered a speech Much interest has been taken in the with the confidence trick which we reforrod' reaulted. Though ruining a few the cultivation along more scientific at a dinner given by the Japanese Consul tour of the U.S. Consul and his wife to to yesterday was continued before Mr C. D.

lines. The demand for native tobacco General at New York on Monday evening the south of the island, and the felbourne this afternoon at the Magis putations the investigations had not

will no doubt increase, owing to the in honour of the Imperial birthday. The news of their having successfully, ascended tracy. the slightest alfect on the great com-

Admiral said that the good relations Mount Nitakiyama has beon the carrent Mr Otto Kong Sing appeared for the:" large quantitica which will

will be used by between Japan and Amerion were hore topic of conversation during the past week, prosecution; Mr F. X. d'Almada o Castro panies themselves and they are now in foreign manufacturers in China, and ditary, and the friendship must be handed Mrs Araull is the first lady--as far as respresented the first three defendants, and a much stronger position than before tobacco smoking will certainly grow be the lake of both the Powers.

down to their offspring. The Pacific should records go-to have accomplished such an Mr E. J. Grist appeared for the fourth the inquiry. But in the case of the City with the suppression of opium smoking would tudeavour to prevent the despatch savages were specially engaged for the trip, where the alleged fraud was committed.

He believed, he said, that r no Americans arduous undertaking. About one hundred and fifth, who waro found on the premises Street Railway Trust matters are very As a result of larger crops of better of the Battleship Fleet to the Pacific, and and two American tourists joined the party Chan Sing On garo evidence us to the different. It appears from the facts tobacco the revenues of the Province that, whatever was the outcome of this at the last moment.

alleged fraud, as detailed by us yesterday. voyage, the Fleet would not disappoint brought to light that the directors of the will be increased and the income to the nation. Nothing would

give him more

The sugar industry in the south of the. In answer to Mr d'Almada he stated that Metropolitan Railway Company, which the landowners raising tobacco will be pleasure than to be able to take the Fleet island continues to do well, and a large he had never gambled before, though he to Yokolaims, but that was not one of the contract for machinery, running to up had often passed by fantan shops. They afterwards becure the Trust; purchased increased. This seems to be the iden of main purposes of the movement. Howards of Ion 1,000,000, has been placed feaning-the-first throw defendante) even know the Japanese well and was certain from a Mr Brady the

the viceroy in making these experi-that they would give the Fleet a warm in Glasgow. Further large orders for taught him to turn the table cloth Wall and

Mr d'Albada-Did they teach you to Indeed their reception would be very machinery are certain to be placed the Cortlandt Street Ferries Railway, the

different to that which might be given by near future, and Takau, is bound to do- draw the cash with a pencil? the mob element in the neighbourhood of velop as a port in consequence. The pre price agreed upon being $250,000 gold,

San Francisen. He dreaded the welcomes sont-high prices of rice is causing much It may be mentioned that the Wall and

of the roughs in that vicinity. Cartlandt Street Forries Railway did

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LOCAL AND COAST NEWS.

H.31.S. Amphitrite, having trausferred the relief crow to the Kent, loft Singapore on

GENUINE AGE not then, and does not now, exist, ex-the 14th in the return voyage to England. the Y. DI. C. A. mome, Alexandra Build- The Res. T. W. Pearce will lecture in

inga, to-monow (Friday) evening at 9 Interviewed at Calcutta on his return o'clock, on "Clerical. Comicalities." The from Loulon, Mr Maurice E Bandrinin public are invited;

dI have settled all my differences with Me Henry Dolls. Wo have entered

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| asect that the directors of the Metropoli- into an agreement to work conjointly.I

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tan Company agreed to give $250,000 up."

of the shareholders' money. But this is

During the voyage down the coast of

At 8.30 this evening Dr J. H. Sanders of the Matilan Hopital will give a lecture the Y.M.O.A. (Chinese) rooms on the subject, The Mechanism of the Human Body." Dr Ho Nai Hop will interpret..

At the Binkruptcy Court this morning Chinese were sighted floating on wreckage His Lordship Mr A: G. Wise (Acting Chief off Swaton. This junk had gone down Justico) granted a receiving ordor in blic with them, and the survivors were clinging as of Shui Hang Tsung ex parte Luk

for from being the worst feature of tise the steamer Kashing (Capt. Pickard) five business: When Mr Brady received the cheque for his non-existent milway he found it was for $965,000 and with it was a memorandum instructing him to men up and brought them to the port.

{ pay $111,652,78 to each of the five men-

to the wreckage. The stearer picked the Hok Chau, as Ki Kuk Toug. Mr F.

On the 13th inst. Taipob was the scong of much enthusiasm on the arrival of a special Imperial Standard from Japan for the Guards. Hitherto the Rising Sun tog had done duty...

A STRAITS DIVORCE.

THE CONFIDENCE. TRICK.

Witness-Yes.

You were nekod by the first and second- anxiety to the Chinese locally, and will | defondantsitu join in and defraud the third doubtless cause much hardship as the win- and you agated to do so Yes tor approaches,

Did they force you?Yes; ther mado me sign a declaration lo dulmud,

What did the third defendant say when ho came in 2-He held the money.

How any games of latitan were played? LONDON, November 13.

-Seven or eight, and the third defendant Ferdinand Faithfull, described as autost every tinto except the last. Engineer employed in the Stails, was

And you tires were trying to cheat? granted divorce hero-to-day in grounds of Yes; I was told to do so. adultery committed by his wife,

The co-respondeut, Francis William

of £125. Douglas, was cast in damages to the amount.

· No. 2 was the number, which win to win when No. 3 turned up - YouT

And you comited, the cash wrongly ? Well, the first defendant asked us to make A memorandum of the winnings then, and when counted the cash it was thre

PRIEST of the

AN UNPOPULAR PRIEST.

The Waiwapu has received a dispatch

Did, the third dofondit ask you for d'Alinda e Castro appeared on behalf of from Viceroy Hai Liang, of the Yunkudi promissory note He told me had l

* This areniur, at the Union Church Hears Wilkinson and Grist and nude the provinces, asking that a demand ba mudo the 8500 capital as well. I agood who made up what was known as the Latomry Club the Rev. C. Bone will application pointing out that the assots call of a certain Frozen priest in fonts decument. bub. I cannot read of wa

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Mr Otto Kong Sing asked what w III-bited AnnuityFands 18,782,898 86 WINE AND SPIELT MERCHANTS of the Metropolitan Company. These one of the most interesting evenings of the A QUESTION THAT EVERY MAN give adequate profection to the priest and

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