MONDAY, MARCH 1, 1900,
THE NAVAL CON- FERENCE.
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vis Bombay.)
LONDON, February 27, It is officially announced that at the International Naval Conference just concluded in London there was signed a declaration on 71 Article, which, however, will not be published before March 20th.
BERVIAN CONSUL FOR
HONGKONG.
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LONDON, February 28. Mr Dareus Duty, Minister to Venex nela, has been appointed Consul-General to Hongkong for Servis.
BRITISH ARMY ESTI- MATES.
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LONDON, February 28. The Army estimates for 1909-1910 €27,435,000 against £27,489,000 for last year.
amount 10
THE WHEAT MARKET.
RECORD PRICES.
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LONDON, February 28. Chicago prices for May wheat have surpassed all records, and on the report large "spot" sales have been made in London at high prices for grain from the United States.
THE MAINTENANCE OF
PEACE.
POWERS AND THE AUSTRO-
SERVIAN TROUBLE,
A STOLEN BANK DRAFT.
International Bank Sued.
At the Supreme Court, this afternoon, the cass came before Mr Justice Gompertz of Man Les Chan and Co., versus the International Banking Corporation, which was an setion to recover #840, the amount of a bank draft.
ITEMS AT THE COURTS.
Private Robinson of the Buffs who was' found gambling in a passage at the Race Course was fined $10 at the Magistracy to-day. The money that he was gambling with was forfeited.
THE CHINA MAIL:
THE HONGKONG BAR.
Throo New Barristers for the
·Colony,
A report has resched us to the foot that the ranks of the local Bar are likely
3 Apollo
A native was charged, at the Magistracy to shortly receive three additional mem- MASTER to-day, with being in unlawful possession bers, namely:-Mr J. W. Or, Mr O. G. Mr Otto Kong Sing was for plaintiffs, of opium, and was fined $250 or six weeks' | Alabaster, and Mr F. P. Elden Potter. and Mr C.D. Wilkinson for the Inter-imprisonment. For boarding the 2.5, Kzi national Banking Corporation.
fong, without permísalon, defendant was xlso fined $10.
sunic Majesty's Consul General at Canton, Chins, and of Lady Alabaster, of Dilaram, Boscombe, and Mabel Winnifred Mary, fourth daughter of Colonel E. P. Main- waring, late Indian Army, and of Mrs Mainwaring, of Bournemouth, and Milford- en-Sea, Hante, will take place at the und of February."
In connection with the above it is inter- The facts, as outlined by Mr Otto Kong
eating to note the following paragraph from Sing, wore that on November 14th, 1908,
the L, and 0. Express "The marriage a bank draft was drawn on the Bank Mr. B. V. Mook, shipping clerk of furranged between Chaloner Granville of Hamilton, Vancouver, payable to Mesare Butterfield and Swire, summoned | Alabaster, of the Inner Temple, barrister- the plaintiffs at Hongkong through the Joseph Ross, master of the Portuguesa at-law, second son of the late Sir Chaloner International Banking Corporation. The steamer Siu Cheong, before Commander Alabaster, K.0,M.G., sotuslâme Her Brit- first of exchange was duly received by Basil Taylor, R.N., at the Marine Court, the plafatiff frm and deposited in their to-day, for unlawfully lying alongside the safe, but about December 22nd was stolen. cast side of the Kia Hing wharf, and Notice of the thaft was given to the palice, overlapping the wharf by sixty foot, thereby and a warrant was issued against the man obstructing the free access of the 8.8. Sanui sespected of stealing the bill as well as a to the Yemen wharf Complainant stated further sum of $8,000. On December 24th that ho did not know anything personally the manger of the plaintiff firm went to about the case and so the captain was not the bank and book a notles advising them presont the case was dismissed. Mr 8. that the draft had been stolen, but they Dizon appeared to defend. declined to notice the advice. On Decem- ber 29th he again went to the bank and tondered a notice in Chinese, but this also was refused. On January 5th be (Mr Otto Kong Bing) wrote the bank giving them notice to defer payment of the draft on presentation until proper and sufficient
The Royal Engineers cricket eleven were notice was given to plaintiffa. On the following day the bank paid the first of in the only League match which was played
opponents to the Police team on Saturday exchange to some person or persons A draw was the ressit, the Poliso haring known, without absolately any notice to two wickets to fall when time was called. The Engineers made some useful scores Harrison being highest with 25 while the Police also did well, Ogg and Edwards
the plaintiffs.
SPORTING.
League Cricket.
ROYAL ENGINEERS V. POLICE.
Mr Wilkinson said he did not admit all the facts laid down by Mr Otto Kong Sing bat even if those were the facts he suhdealing freely with the batting of Morrish mitted that the plaintiff has no case, and and Walker. The scores wero :- that the action was misconceived. Plain- tiff was unable to show there was any
privity of contract between the parties, and that being so, there could be
action.
no
Mr Otto Kong Sing-I submit it is obvious there is privity of contact.
His Lordship-Prima facio I should think there was not.
ROYAL ENGINEERA.
McGregor, c Pitt, b King
-
Power, e Ogg, b King Fido, run out....
Harris, e Ogg. b Kerr Morrish, o Pitt, b King.. Harrison; b Karr Wallbank, b King... Deaman, b King Walker, b Edwards... Maloney, not ont Woolwich, at Edwards ...
Extras..
Total....
POLICE.
***
... 28
Mr Wilkinson said he should submit that the draws of a bill of exchange was under no liability whatsoever to the pages of the bill until contract bad been established between there by the acceptance of the bill of exchange by the drawee. He quoted ASOS, and said it was perfectly obvious that unless there was some special coz Pitt, o McGregor, b Wallbank tract between the drawee of a bill of Og, b Morriah
Edwards, e Denman, b Walker exchange and the payes there is 00 privity. A will of exchange could not King, b Wallback... operate as an equitable saaignment
Langley, Walker... Mr Otto Rong Sing said it was clear that Withers, b McGregor the bank were acceptors from the fact of Davis, run out... their paying the bill. They had converted Karr, not out to their own use mouies belonging to the payee. Parhaps the action should have
Hi Lordship roservad judgment.
taken that forin.
PULPIT ECHOES.
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LONDON, February 28. Servia has been confidentially inform- ed that France, Russia and Italy are firin in their resolve to do everything in their power to maintain peace, but
In Union Church, on Sunday, the Rey they will not take military measures, theories of origin may differ, it is clear that 0. H. Hickling pointed out that, though though such step may be justified by the human race is gifted with a moral the preparations being made by Austris.sense. Conscience, under present cireum-
THE TERRITORIAL ARMY.
LONDON. NOW LEADS THE WAY.
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...
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FAN
Watt and Fowler did not bat
Total...
Rowing.
...183
THE BUFFS REGIMENTAL
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(Com. Lyon) 0
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(Mr Campbell)
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Cross Country Running.
On Sunday afternoon, in anything but pleasant weather, the second cross country rice for the Broke challenge cup was son tested, at King's Park, Kowloom. The
pilis and J. Chunyut Following the same Hr H. W. Green's Minnow,... (Owner) same two competitors as the previous Mr E. B. Chichester's Sahib,...(Owner) rose were the only starters, namely A. R. Mr J. S. Sr's Popoff,.......(Mr Brice) track as on the occasion of the first racer B. P. Wedd's Nutmeg Grator, both competitors kept close together but stances, needs to be illamined sad Ellis again took the lead about half a mile Mr.J. Crookendon's Resolution, (Owner) 0 from the finish, and won by about 500 yards. instructed; bat a clear conscience is a
Time 1-22 Pari-mutuel #IL.20, Omah crown which every one may wear The
sweeps, $721.35, $206.10, and 8109.05. very word morals means, at its root,
THE LADIES BRACELET.-For China Ponies Dispense Drugs and Prepare habits, customs. But babite cannot make
the bona fide property of Officers, Navy marals. The custom of murder, raptno
and Array, South China, and to ha and lying practiced by any nation through
Txinated by a Lady residing in the Colony: Weight for inches al por centuries nover changes these into morals.
Hongkong Jockey Cab scale, raised Morals are accounted habits bacause the
71ka. Penalties: Winners, this day, sentiments of right and wrong are inalien-
once 10th, twice or oftener 14lbs. To he ridden by Officers of the Navy and able from established ways. Looking at
Army. Entrance Fee $-Fire Fur- others we speak of their exalted acts as
longe. their morals: as we look within upon some de Ross, No. 3. Carvalho No. 2, A. R.Mr Lesson's Soudan (Owner) great struggle, we think of our duty. That Ellis (how). W. J. Carroll (cux).
Ro: F. K. Tata (stroke), J. Forbes, word is the testimony borne by the history No. 3, Alves, No. 2, F. J. V. Jorge (bow), of language to the greatness of the bumsn U. C. Galuzzi (cox). soul; it in the witnoss of the ages to the
Three tarmas entered for the scratch raco and the sport was keen and interesting. en Saturday in connection with the V.R.C. The course was one mile and the bests ware Ross, Thistle and Lesk, with the fol lowing crews:-
Barros, No. 3, P. J. Rodrigues, No. 3. THISTLE: A. H. Garrett (stroke), A,
J. M. Lopes (bow), C. M. S. Alves (cor).
Lean: F. A. Mackintosh (stroke), F. I
Laumos, February 28, The Right Hon. Mr B. B. Haldane, Minister for War, speaking at Brighton, said that London, which had hitherto boon indifferent, now led the way in the worth of man. The root of the word duty.tance and withira quarter of a mile from Rose led for the greater part of the dis- Territorial movement. The General is debt, obligation. The very structnty the finish the Thistle forged ahead. The Staff were working hard and every part something
our language declares that there is Lock in turn put up a good race against of
Bach one ought to do the Thistle but the latter just managed to of the coast was being survoyed, so that now any possible invader would find the defenders thoroughly preparad.
But the tenses of the verb ought win. have lost their distinction; only one re maina and it servos for all, That is the historic affirmation in our language that moral obligation (I ought) is above time sad escaped its conditions. Duty is not a tonsea; but it is an eternal reality, trans- cending all Bmits of deration and all the flow of time. It involves a dicht to right, an obligation to truth, which nothing can revoke.
THE AMERICAN NAVY. transient element, a thing of moods and
ROOSEVELT OPPOSES
DIVISION.
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Fallen human nature, mable to cutroot this innate sense, tries to smother it by
Lawn Tennis.
THE CBJOHET CLUB TOURNAMENT.
connection with the Hongkong Cricket Entries for the tennis tournament in Club were to bare slosed on Saturday, 27th, but in consequence of the response not being as large as usual, the date has been extended to Saturday, March 6th,
Y.X.C.A. CLUB.
heaping up confused issues. Jesus Christ As the first general menting of the
comes to destroy the works of evil and to Y.M.0.A. Tennis Club held last Friday LONDON, March 1. sweep away every refuge of lies. Neverthe evening, the following Committee ware Reuter's Washington correspondent came not to destroy so much as to fullCaptain A. J. Baker, Mr. B. C. Barlow,
les, He is the eternal positive. He clocted to conduct the affairs of the Club telegraphs that the House Committee of Religion is at the roob a binding back, Mr. Fowler, Mee LeBron, and the Senate have eliminated the amend. But it is a wholesome restraint from the Mr T. Faller, (Hon. Secretary-Treasurer). The Club is starting with a good mem- rush to destruction, much as would coeur ment to the Naval Bill whorein the novory locomotive if its powers were on-beralup and promises to be a big success. President was given power to keep half controlled. Is is what the pendulum is to the American Navy in the Pacific and the luck that by which alone it can
Hongkong Volunteers. become useful instead of buzzing its half in the Atlantic: President Roosevelt hands, round uselessly. A religious le opposed the amendment on the ground is not one protected from storms within potition hold on Saturday at Tai Hang and without it is, amidst those. that ́such a division of the battle-to have obeyed the voice I ought, It is Range are as follows ships weakened the fighting force worth the effort.
of the United States, ne illustrated "Oh what a glory doth this world put on,
by the experience of Russia in the war with Japan.
BELLICOSE SERVIA,
INDIGNATION AROUSED TOWARDS RUSSIA.
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LONDON, March 1 Renter's agent in Belgrade telegrapha, that when the news was published yesterday that Husais was jaining the Powers who were intervening to bring pressure to bear on Servis in the
de pesos, excitement, became The bitterest resentment was all the newspapera, in thai
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