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WEDNESDAY, MAY 10, 1911.

A COMPRADORE ACTION.

Liu Fan Ting by his next friend Yik Kin, and P. Schmidt, trading as P. Schmidt and Co., before MrJustice Hazeland, at the Supreme Court this morning, to recover $270, part being for money paid to defendant and part for

fornitard,

Air D. V. Stevenson appeared for plaintiff and Mr Leo D'Almada e Castro defended.

Mr Stevenson- I don't know whether defendant will be here ?

SANITARY BOARD.

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Sanitary Board was held and Tuesday after-· soon under the presidency of Mr E. D. c. Wolfe. There were also present the Hồn, Mr W. Chatham, C.M.G., Hon. Mr E. Hewett, Colonel Bedford, Dr G. L. Fitzwilliams, Mr A. Shelton Hooper, Mr Ng Hop Te, Dr F. Clark, Medical Officar of Health, Dr J. W. Hartley, Assistiut Medical Ofeer of Health, and the Secre tary, Mr W. Bowen Rowlands,

ne being in order but the woud-work had now rolled and the whole thing shad Fallon in.

Hon. Mr Howett thought that there should be a prosecution,

It was agrood that the owner be called upon to do the work properly, and that an action be taken against him for failing to carry out the original order of the board.

W.CAT TRE VICTÒRIA THEATRE.

With regard to the application to erect two wo's at the now Victoria Theatre the President called attention to the minute of Hon Mr E. A. Hewett which stated that the number of such applications were in- crossing and this would involve special The draft estimates for 1019 were con-arrangements for supervising them. In the sidered in committes when it was mention-past it had been seen that such places His Lordship-Can you show mis auyed that the saving on bullock tretion would in the ownership of Europeans had got out

His Lordship-Bis solicitor is here.

Bir Steavenson-If his client is not here the solicitor cannot appear.

authority for that ?

-Me Stonyonsor--It- the custein of the

COUIS,

Mr D'Almada-That is the first time I hare heard it discussed.

NATING ON BULLOCK TRACTION.

amount to about $2,000 as regards the scavenging.

On ruuming the Board approved of the several changes.

BAT FLANDES ON BEIPK

of order. continued to increase their number they must increase the staff to supervise them.

Hoa Mr Hewett said that if the Board

THE CHINA MAIL.

·SPORTING.

"THE BEAVYWEINGUTY GRAMPOVANIE.

LONDON, April 9. At the National Sporting Club at night, in the contest, for the Henry Weight Championship of England and a purse of £700, Bombardier Wells beat Iron Hague in the sixth round on a knock-ont..

Interport Ppio.

LONDON, April 26th.

In a practice game at Lakewood yester- day, a scratch American team beat Mosure Lloyd, Wilson, Cheape and Palmer, the British representativos, in the contest for the American Cup by 74 points to 8.

Home Tennis.

A special tolegraid to the Flenser staten that in the University contests Cambridge won the tennis doubles by four gamer to

In the final of the public schools champion ship Rugby best Winchester by four games to three.

Rowing.

The application with regard to the In opening the case, die Stenyenson said

Victoria Theatre was referred back to the that defendant had recently started business ;

architects while the application for four in the Shainoon as a general export and |

The President said the.. suggestion urinals at a hostel near the universiny, was love, and the singles by three game to one. import merchant and he wanted a coboarding officers of the Harbour De

was mude in his minato,, that certain recommended to be granted: pradore to do his antire business. He in-partment be appointed by the Board structed two brokers who were well-known ander the section to enforce the bye-laws bad characters in Canton and they looked † with regard to rat guards. It was obvious round for somebody who would put up the that mt gards were not required except security, Apparently they got into co where ships were poored alongside the munication with plaintiff nad although at shore and it was a much simpler matter for the time he was only a school-boy he was boarding officers who had duties to do on asked to undertake the duties, of cumpr-bound the reels to discharge this duty in dore. He was taken to the manager, Mr Schmidt, who was not untious to obtain the money from this bay,

Mr D'Almida-I don't think my friend is entitled to say that.

Continuing, 31r Stevenson said that the evidence would show that. Plaintif was anked to deposit 81,500 and was naked when be could produce it. Plaintif said he

would deposit 2000 on April 1 and would pay the balance of $1,300 within half a mt Plaintiff was te supply an office boy and a coole and was to be paid a salary of $100 a month. On April 1 ho attended at the office and paid the $200 and obtained a receipt. Plaintif was aske ed when he could commence his duties and furnish the coolie and boy and he replied;

that they would come un Apr 3. Phintir also asked leave to place his furniture which he would require on the firm's premists which he did and obtained a raceipt for the furniture.

the course of their ordinary duties, then for Stary Board inspectors to have to do the work. It would be a good thing to increase the number of those who could deal with that particular vintter. As far as he mus Gware they had power to appoint these boarding officers under the section.

Hon. Mr Heweth thought that the matter should be dealt with by the police.

The President said thore had been no

The

case for a long time and he thought one prosecution fell through caused the charge was brought by the wrong person. matter had been referred to the Harbour Master and he had suggested the boarding officers,

Hon. 3 Hewett-These men must have power and some proper authority.

The President They would have power. Every sanitary inspector carries a warrant.

and Mr Hooper disagreed with the sugges tion of the President becsuso he did not like giving power to anyone over whom the board had no control.

The matter was considered in committee

The President said that the matter would be referred to him when the officer would

take out a summons.

On rasuming the President mored that the officers aeptioned be depated to undertake the work.".

Colonel Bedford seconded. The voting was six to use in favour of the motion. Mr Hooper voted against it and the Hon. Me Howett did not rate as he considered the whole ilen of rat guards a force.

THE TRAINING OF NULLAHS...

D'Almada-With regard to the furniture, my friend can have it if he applies för it.

Bir Stevenson said that he understood that he could get it but when a friend of plaintiff's went for it he was told to get out of the office at once. Plaintiff wished for an agreement and une was entered into between them and inter plaiqtiff and defendant came to Hongkong by the night beat when defendant asked plaintiff to hand over the balance of the money as he said it would be unfer in his box than plaintif s Plaintiff said he had not the money bat intended to barrow it from a friend in With regard to the question of the train- Hongkong. Eventually an agreement was ing of nallahs the President said that in drafted in Mr D'Almada's office, which view of the discussions which had previously plaintif borrowed from defendant as he taken place about the subject he though it Wanted to consult some friends about it, would be easier for members to get some Defendant wanted the money deposited in idea of what was actually being done with his name but plaintif objected although he a view to decreasing the malaria in the had no objection to it being deposited in Colony and for that purpose he had written the names of both of them. Later plaintiff to the Director of Public Works and he called at the Astor House Hotel and understood that a map was being prepared. returned the agreement and said he could With: that they would see what had actually not agree to go further in matter. De Leen done, what was being done and how Fendant said that unless he signed the the money available was being spent. He agreement the following incrning he would regretted he could not answer the first- hare plaintiff put in goal. However minute of Dr. Fitzwilliams as it had noth- plaintiff consalted hips and the proceedingsing to do with the Sanitary Department. have been received :-

The following additional subscriptions followed,

The same applied to the second minute. Pacific Mail 8.S. Co.... Evidenco was called,

Regarding the other two questions he S. J. David & Co. would give the information as soon as he Shawan, Toides & Co.... could get it. The whole of the questions Gibb, Livingston & Co. involved a considerable amount of labour W. R. Loxley & Co. and he desired to know if all members Miscdonald & Co...... wished the information because if all mem- Lane, Cmford & Cu bers did not desire it it was hardly worth The H. K. & China Gas Co.... the trouble in supplying it. If Dr Fitz- Low Bingham & Matthows williams asked for the information with Bank Line, Ltd.N regard to the first twe items as a private The H. K. Electric Co.- individual he should address his queries to The China Borneo Co. the Colonial Secretary.

Wilkinson, Heywood & Clark Dr Fitzwilliams said that he asked the 0. E. Browery questions in the genuini interest of the Palmer & Turner... public as he thought that when the Linetesd & Davis... estimates for the year were being prepared Mr Stabb members would like to know what was E. EL. Hay ... being allowed for mullah training and if Harry Wicking & Co.... sufficient were allowed what it was pro-A. G. Gordon...

Kelly & Wall, Katalo

His Lordship gave judgment for plaintif for 8220 with costs and ordered the return of the goods endorsed on the writ ur in default 850.

IMPROPER BURIAL OF A BODY,

Irregularities at the Roman

Catholle Cemetery.

At the Magistracy this inerning, before Mr J. R. Wood, the seaton at the Roman Catholic cemetery was charged with bury. ing a body-in a place otherwise than that

et apart for the purpose.

Mr S. Kelly appeared to prosecute and Mr E. D. O., Wolfe watched the enge onposed to be done. behalf of the Sanitary Department,

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The English sculling championship from Putney to Mortlake has been won by: Barry whe beat Albany by seven longths.

Home Football.

Lospas, april 22nd. ASSOCIATION.

ENGLISH LEAGUE.

Everton 1-Sheffield Wednesday 1. Woolwich 2, Preston North End G Oldham Athletic, Bury 0. Blackburn Rovers 3, Tastenham Hotspur0. Aston Villà 4, Manchester United 3.

· Manchester City 1, Bristol City 9. Sunderland 1, Notts County 1.

SECOND DIVETOM.

English League.

Burnsley 1,. Stockport County 1. Blackpool 1, Fulham 2.

Bolton Wanderers 2; Derby County 1.

Chelsen 3, Burnley (0. Clapton Orient 1, Bradford Glossop 0, Hull City 0.. Hunderaseld Town 7, Birmingham 1. Leicester Fosse 2, Leeds City 1. Lincoln City.1, West Bromwich 9, Wolverhampton 1, Gainsborough 1.

- SOUTHERN LEAGUE.

Southampton U, New Brampton 0. Plymouth Argyle 3. Millwall Athletic #

Watford 3, Queen's Park Rangers 0. Leyton 3, West Ham United 0. Brentford 1, Luton 0. Bristol Rovers 0_ Northampton 1.

Swindon Town 3, Brighton and HoveTM0.. Norwith City 0, Exeter City

Southen 1' United 4, Coventry City L."

DAN SCOTTISH LEAGUE. Olyde 0, Glasgow Rangora 1. Hamilton Academicals 1.\. Motherwell O.

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Hibernians 2, Raith Rovers 0. Horton 0, Falkirk 1. ⠀ --- Queen's Park 2, Aberdeen 4.

LONDON, April 23, Yesterday's football results are foliowa :— Blackburn Rovera... 0 Aston Villa...... 0 W..lverhampton ... 2· Lincoln City... 1 The match betweon Stockport and Hull resulted in draw of one goal each.

Cricket.

SCOBING REFORMS.

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Mr Wolle said there were two sextona at wascontamed in the annual reports published W. Dunbar ....

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by the Pablic Works Departament and it R. C. Edwards... would be a matter of summarising it.

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UNITED LANEATS:

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Dr. Fitzwiliams-Has the estimate al- ways been spent 7

The following is taken from a circulare were quite indifferent whether Sunny's share sale heet. Bearhorough Hon Mr Chatham-In some casos not.

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