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THE HONGTONG DAILI PRESS, THURSDAY, APRIL 90th, 1893.

wasty dago boale carrying in all 63,000 plostle of Toe left Canton on Monday afternoon in tow of mix steam launches for the famine district in Kirangel Some days were lost in preliminary arrangement for the dispatch of this feat. One stoper could tulce, the whole Ioad up assaly, but rather than adort this simple expedient this officials allow the people to starve while thousands of tons of Rico are available af Hongkong and Canton,

The Acting Attorney-General-The point in whether the Magistrate was right in conridding upon the evidened before himse

articles, on striking an average If requires a

were the ordinary constituents of pars milk, good many more dollars to purchase en

and misoply state, without giving way grond for his opinion, that at four sir per punt, of equivalent quantity of goods than it did

water had been added to the milk. There had formerly. The effect is only beginning to

been three or four oss decided la England on make itself folk in retail matters, but that it

the point

The Acting Chief Justice The English law is very different, has commenced is shown, in a small way,

Mr. Frannie, het this case I am about by the statement made by the Chairmas of

to sito will stringthen my argument It in the Woody Notes of February the Shanghai Hopeo Bazaar Co. at the recent annual meeting that owing to the Messm C. Mitchell & Co., of Red Lion Court, 1st, 1906, and the CRSS in Fortune, increased cost of fodder and the rise in London, whose Newspaper Press Directory last Hansen, which was heard before the Divi It was a case of milk year attained its olden Celebration, hate ional Court. runfoos wages it would be necessary to apparoully renewed their youth, for their fifty-adulteration and the only evidence before the THIRTY-FOURTH ANNUAL ISSUE, and will be found, as manal, to show an advanco increase the Company'e charges for livery.rst issue, which has just reached ne, shows Court was the analyst certificate, which stated that there was five per cent. of added, water more freshness and vigour in compilation thần on preceding years both in fulness and scoarsey For some time to some we think this ever. Not only does it tall all about newspapers The certificats was and to be bad, because it The DIRECTORY covers the whole of the tendency to an increase in silver prices may and periodicals in every part of the world, did not slete the whole percentage of water trate to form a conclusion whether or no water ports and cities of the Far East, from Penang to be reckoned on It has taken the masses of brought up to the latest date, if we may judge found in the sample so as to enable them for 10 nud hoon refused it would have been pointed out that the witness could not attempt bocause a man loving had his case once tried

by the portion devoted to China, bat it gives a Vladivostock, in which Europeans reside. China rather a long time to find out that mass of statistical and other information which had been added, and it was therefore held that

silver is not worth quite what it used to be, constitutes it an admirablo Universal Gasebeer, he was right in his refused to conviet.

The Acting Chist Justine In the case before though the mercantils classes at the Treaty. The new issue, besides the interesting newspaper Ports have been working on the know map of the United Kingdom, alas contains bus the Government Analyst does etate the com-away and he did not know where it want. milk? It is part of his business.

spacial features articles on the law. of copyright stituent parts and therefore it is not on all fotirs A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED. lodge for years past and have been and libel by Mr. Hagh Fraser, M.AN ILD. with that caso. Theo in tist case the form of as close antchers of the course of ex Fifty years of women's papers and regasines by the certificate is prescribed by the schedule and

effect. change as any foreign banker, and havo Miss Laura Smith, and Bibliography of the witheat that form it did not have a statutory vidende, of course fairly sufficient to show adopt some other standard.

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winde large profits. But in these days of rapid communication and clase commercial connections, when prices tend to a uniform. level all over the world, it could not be WINES AND SPIRITS-expected that silver would for very long possess a widely different valds on one side of the globe from that it possesses on the other.

ALL these are slanted by our London Houso, bought direct at first baud, imported in wood and bottled by ourselves, thus saving all intermediate predits, and enabling is to supply the best growths at MODERATE PRICES.

In relation to gold the probabilities are rather in favour of silver rising than falling in value, but in relation to commo dities in China's gradual diminution in its parchasing power may be looked for until equilibrium shall have been re-establishorl. PRICE LISTS, with Full Detalis, to bs All this, however, in no way derogates

land on Application.

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PORT after romoval shanta he rested

month before use." When required for drinking at une it should be ordered to be deanted at the Dispensary before being

sunt out.

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LONDON, 27th April. RUSSIA AND CHINA. Mr. Churzen, in reply to a question, said that the Russian Ambassador absolutely denied the existence of any secret trout whereby large tracts of Chinese territory and been coded to Russia

ARRIVAL OF LI HUNG-CHANG AT

ODESSA

met with an imposing reception,

Li Hong changing strived at Odass and

GREAT BRITAIN AND THE TRANSVAAL. from the bounduess of the bimetallic

Mr. Chamberlain the House of Commons principle, namely, tant a fixed ratio read an extract from President Kruger's reply gold and silver might be to tho invitation to visit England, which was between maintained, though it renders more and couched in courtoons language. He (Mr. spore improbable the restoration of the old Chamberlain) was hopeful of a peaceful solution of the South African problem, and added that

198. Brazolam, haro vse so wildanos ziran that 7 wind has given the game desigion if I

of milk.

these oirmatapos I do not see why the appel before the Magistrate of the standard quilty had bess sitting Magistrate and under

Sandroheard. If any further cass domes on, and if The Acting Chief Justice-Th will be time, The Aoting Chief Justios-He could have lant is entitled to have the case re-opened and when you have a re-hearing, to bring forward been dros-examined on the point. that evidence. The question is whether the Mr. Francia-Cross-examination is not in these figures which Mr. Fratiois quoted to-day Magistrate was right in convicting on the lended for the purpose of aiding the prossentient can be proved before a Magistrate, whether the evidence before him. It there has been no The evidence was that outside water had been result will be the same or not In another qass I opportunity of calling witnesses before the added to thut milk. Mr. Crow said there was in do not know, but there was avery opportunity for Magistrate it would have been another matter his opdaich six par cant, but he gave no evidence the defendant in flat case to bring forward all the Mr, Francis-I think your Lordship should. as to what was the normal quantity of water in evilen ka wished to fring forward. Helslan. take into consideration that this class of caso. milk, and if he had given the standard recognised able solletter to defend him, the Public Analyst has been extremely raro in the colony, and that in England he word bave said 67 to 68.por man past in the witness-box and was cross- there are no matariak at hand to go upon out and broadly say he knows nothing about examined, and under the circumstancos I so he reason to slabarb the decision which; the The Acting Chief Justice-There is no Magistrate name to. If ws opsied the asss un I also ask your Lordship to bear in mind local milk, there is no provision lore as there is in England for furnishing the nocused with a portion of the evidence that he has never analysed any other the mere suggestion that something elso might there would never be an end to litigation and specimen taken in case Le should like to have it mille. I bellere he be I cannot take it for be provod, and if we had the case tried again.. The Acting Chief Justice-If he had asked Mr. Francis road Mr. Craw's evidence and there would be a strong temptation to perinry, analyst himself be granted that he has not unlous he says so...

different,

to set up a standard with one analysis, sees there is a link or two missing and there is Mr. Francia-But he was not told. He da The Acting Chief Justice-Why do you as great temptation to get witnesses to come for not know who bought the milk. It was taken sumu ke is unt soquainted with the standard of ward and supply the missing links. I do not think this is a case in which thero is sufficient The Acting Chief Justion It was a bottle Mr. Francis Yes, and it in part of the bus doubt to justify me in re-opening the matter sealed with Mr. Kennedy's sent and it was iness of the prosecution to put that standard in and having the case rebeard. Fan Cherefore WAN court so that the Court may judge itself, and as of opinion that the appeal must be dismissed Mr. Francis There is a cortain amount of Mr. Justice Kennedy has said, the court may with cost, unsealed by the analyst,

The Aoting Puise Judge What the Mu-. The Acting Chief Justion Mr. Crow slated gistrats had to locide on the evidence. before Mr. Francis-The principle is that on which the identity of the milk obtained from Mr. tho decision in this case was founded. The Kennedy nd that which was submitted for how much fatty and how much nop-fatty mat him at the Magistracy was whether water had Magistrate he being the judge and jury-mant anys. But, that same evidence would heter there was, and in the English case the added to the sample of milk produced in Court. Upon one side there was the ovidenco have befors him the facts which are necessary to valueless in England, where, precautions are analyst omitted to do that.EN

The Acting Palana Jidge Suppos Mr. of Mr. Crow, scientific and skilled evidence, enable him to draw his own conclusion na to the laid down as to conditions preceding any con correctness or otherwise of the evidenes. "Theraviolion. As soon as the milk is bought the Crow went to Honainia and analysed the milk that in his opinien water had boon added to the is a great variation in the lord of milk, man minat be told that it is for the purposo of of cows there for the first time. Would yea extent of six per cent. He not only put in his the box in evidence he gavo specifle reasons for How can the Magistrate form any opinion sup. analysis and a portion of it must be given back be prepared to accept his analysis as a sorrect certificate stating that that was his opinion, but in Mr. Fransis I would be prepared to accept that poison, being aware at the same time that Posing the analyst says the total percentage of for the purpose of being analysed. I ask you ons water was so much? The Magistrate could not if similar precautions should not be taken here, decile for himself whother here was added where there are infinitely, greater diffoultice and bis analysis as to the quantity of the different water in milk was a variable gusality. There water or not unless evidence sa put before him where we are anecostomed to this class of materials, but if he went farther and said there reasces I think I stated in my judgment at the to show what is the morsal quality of milkmABA. MAMA YAKE

was six per cent of added water in it I should Magistreer. Then, I wish to remark that the The Acting Chief Justico They do not put The Acting Chief Justice What was to Bay" Do you know what these cows are fed on opinion of Mr. Crow in such a case as this, that in the English certificates, it is not re prevent Mr. Kennedy asking Mr. Crow to see Have you analysed the milk of sufficient cow being the opinion of an expert, is legal evidence, upon which a Magistrato can come to con- with hirova eyes a quantity of milk taken because you are talking nousapho.""" quiced by law.

Mr, Francis The Board of Trade Furnishes from a caw, looting any cow ba liked, see the The Long Chief Justice-Is not that a proclusion. It is just one of those car where an expert gives is evidence and a Magistrate is Magitata in England with the general gvarag's milk taken from that now, and then having it per thing dor trons examination

Mr. Francis Nos

allowed, and perhaps is justified, in forming his and so they have the stander before them in analysed, thus bearing out that the milk he had

The Acking Chief Justice Do you mean in opinion upon it. On the other hand, you had a an authoritative form. But what I submit is, sold was the same in quality pda HATT not a question of the peculiarities of the law with Mr. Francis-Very well, I should think the say. Mr. Francis, you would not have naked large number of witness-called an Mhalf of Mr. Kennedy who: doposed that during the several refernce to milk, but here there are none of the immediate arevor of my learned friend would be these questions yourself P

Mr Franeis Certainly not. If the prosecn.stages of the milking no water was added and, common sense details that are required in Eng. that that would go for nothing, as the question is! it to enable a conviction for adulteration to Did you adulterste the milk you sold the other tion thinks proper to orit evidence I should no water was found. In balancing these two be obtained; there was not ous siugio precnu day" That evidence would be of ro value certainly not think of asking that question. If opinions the Magistrate bad to take into account The Acting Chief Justice Why not? San. Mr Crow had given one standard I should have two things. He had to remember that the tica to prevent improper conviction, Adul toration means the addition of a enbstance not posing sample No. 2 we drawn from tha w pros examined bin with a view to showing analyst was an absolutely independent witness, ordinarily found in milk, such as ohals; that is and was therefore clearly not adulterated. If that there was another standard or variations and in the second place he had to remember that. carolusive on the point, but if a witness says hate analyst found a large quantity of water in at the stsedard If he omitted the fact I the ovidemos of science is very strong stidence conduct if I brought out the question, "de to consider that the evidence of defendant's alona sither ha or the Magistrato has ofere produce more water than us."

Mr. Francis-That is putting it from the The Aoding Chief Justice That shows you witnesses night possibly be not altogether disin bita some information which shows what ought

We would be afraid of the answer.

toreated. Thoir own interests or the interesta of to be the proper p-normal percentage in milk.

other point of view.

The Acting Chief Justice-If, on the other Mr. Francis No. It is n voll known rale thair manster were very much involved; and again The Acting Chief JrationWe most name that the analyst has information in addition to hand, he found that will draw at night from of law that I should be committing a breach of the Magistrate was justified in considering that the cow produced only, say, 83 per cent of water; professional etiquette if I asked questions the the evulgo of all these witness was evidence saying there is so much percentage of water.

servation, and there was also the fect that thers He says there is six per cent at added water and the first sample he got produced 80 por cent. annvors to which would tend to support the of persons probably not trained to accurate ob

and if he found that the fatty and non-fatty case for the prosecution,

The Acling Chiof Justice-I should prefer was a large number of tins which, very probably and he must have some standard before him,

Mr Francis Presley, that in my argument solids wore much more in the sample he had seen

speaking, it would have been impossible for aus in this caso. It eubstitutes his opinion for the drawi from the cow, he would any there was to get out the whole truth.

man to look into and examiné, There was a judgment of the blagistrate, and the witous is zot additional force in his statement that the bret

wilk was adutoraten.

ease the other day in the House of Lords. It the judge in the cass.

is not a song in which milk is involved, but I adopt the west of the Lord Chancellor To my mind, no evidence has been given by the other side leading to any mch conolusion as should rest the value, or the force, or the offect of the certifiesto and evidence given. Insying that. I do not deny that everybody on the other side may have given evidence perfectly bona fide in the hellet that their vigilouce was not oluded. But what then? It is not the first time in my experience that I bays heard a whole body of evidence giren, from

"would be that a certain fact was not so at all, and yet it was so, sad this fact most be accounted for." Iconour in the judgment of. the Chief Justice.

| ratio of 15 to 1. In the last annual repors | he had withdrawn the invitation with reluctance. found 89 per cent, of water it is not conclusive it he would say I seo clearly that your cows, should be guilty of a breach of professional induct. On the other band, the Magistrate had

of the Stuanghai Branch of the China Associa SHERRY-Escolluut Dinner and Aftertion the following sentence occurs The

YESTERDAY'S TIES.

Dinner Wings of very superior Vintageslanger to China and Japan-that is, to THE LAWN TENNIS TOURNAMENT, All ari trup Kores Winee

their newly born and growing industrial

Professional Pairs-Smith and Atkinson CLARET One Clatata, including the lowest development is the reversion of Westernked bout Mounser and Grist thor. priced, are guaranteed to be the genuine nations to bimetallism." If worny any toy). There, ire Low only two pairs of product of the juice of the grape and are without disrespect, that contence appears to this outpetition--Smith and Atkinson (Civil not artificially made from raising and us to be pure and unadulterated nonsense, Service) and Percival and Knox (Army). The "A" Class Handicap-Dyson, scrstab, beat currents, as is generally the case with It indicates an inability is distinguish he ought to be an interesting match. CLoan Wines.

Alliston, scratch. BRANDY-Alleur Brandy is guaranteed to be pur Gogune, Um differsson in price being merely a question of age and vintage.

ENGAGEMENTS FOR TO-DAY.

Double Handicap Firth and F. Maitland, owo 30, b, Johnston and Slade, ore 15.1.

SUPREME COURT.

29th April.

The Acting Chief Justice-Don't you think bis opinion is more valuable ana technical point that the Magistrate's A matter of fact must be decided by someone. If csitain jurymen, na is sometimes the case in oriminal cases, went into the box to decide whether there was too much water, that would not be so satisfactory as to have the opiniou of an independent man. Thore is nothing unsual in making his cortificate prima facie evidence. Here you have one tboroughly trustworthy expert and no orpert independant.

tween the cause of bimetallism and the cause of silver inflation. The latter is desired by a limited section for their own personal profit andadvantage, whereas bimetallismie sound principle by theadoption of which trade all over the world would benefit. What is WHISKY-All our Whisky is of excellent wanted is to an exchange between England quality and of greater age than most and China and all other countries as brands in the market The SCOTCH WHISKY Marka ia micarially steady as the exchange between Londen and popular, and is pronounced by the hustlinburgh. The question of the ratio is a

Mr. Francis-The expert in this enso is paid local connoissente to be superior to any

-matter of detail; but if the principle of

by the Government. pher brand in the Hongkong market.

`bimetallism should over be adopted we may

The Acting Chief Justice-He would do his take it that the tie to be established will be JOHN RENNEDY, APPELLANT, V. J. P. Corsoy, duty for both sklos, and would not press to

obtain convictions. much neurer two shillings to the de four chillinge.

We only guarantee our Wines and Spirits to be genuízo abou bought direct from us int the Colony or from our authorised Agants at

the Coast Ports.

A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED,

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- than

for ibis port on Tuesday at 3 p.m.

The Psicanor Brindisi loft Bingapore

The steamer Pathan beft Singapore yesterday aud le dae here on or about the Eth May.

The Russian armed oruisers Dimitri Donskoi

The O&O. steamer Cople now holds the 0. & Q. Company's record for the run between San Francisco and Yokohama-13 days, 15 houn, 33 minutes.

IN APPELLATE JURISDICTION.

BEFORE HON. W. M. GOLMAN (ACTING 'Curer JustICE) AND MR. T. SERCOMER

SMITH (ACTINO PowKE. JUDGE.)

RESPONDENT.

This was a motion for leave to appeal from the decision of Mr. T. Sercombe Smith, Acting Police Bugistrate, whereby appellant was fired $50 for selling adulterated milk

Mr. J. J. Francie, Q.C. (instructed by Mr. Dennys), appourod for the appellant, and Hon. H. E. Pollock (Acting Attey-(enaral), whe was instrouted by Mr. A. B. Johnson (Crown Bolicitor), appeared for the respondent.

Mr. Francis said the application was made and Burck arrived at Nagasaki on the 32nd under section 103 of the Magistrates Ordin ance, permission having been obtained from April

the Magistrate authorising the person dis satisfied with his docision to apply to this Corn for leave to appent for a re-hearing. The appellant is John Kemely, dairyman, and the respondent is an Inspector of Naishnoos The conviction was made under section of Ordinace 3 of 1800, Lhe partionlar words to which counsel wished to draw attention being "no person shall sell any food for man in an adalterated state." There was no evidence that the milk which was the subject matter of the case was, tainted, there was distinct evidence of Mr. Crow that it was not wholesome or unit for use, and the conviction was merely for adulterating by adding six per cent of water. With reference to the word "adulterated" (bera was to definition of the word given by the

Beginning with the City of Itio de Janeiye, leaving henca 21st May, all the steamers of the Pacific Mail and Occidental and Oriental S.S. Companies will out at Honolul.

There were sixteen cases of plague yesterday. Eight of them were from the city, thres from the harbour, two from British Kowloon, ona from Chinese Kowloon, one from Quarry Bay,

Orders for astra copies of DAILY Pehle band one from Aberdeen. went before I am, mu day of publication Apes that hour the supply is limited. Only Supplied for Cuali Telegraphic Address Tazse-A.MC. Genèr, 2:0. Box 21. -Telephone No. 12,

The Daily Press.

LosGKONG, APRIL 30th, 1896.

An indication of a change that may become More general has been brought to our notice, namely, that there is now a rassel ón titis cosst carrying an Indian mew The captain and officers speak well of them they are quiet. willing, and loss inclined to give trouble than

the Chinese.

•

Ordinaz.ve,

The Acting Attorney-General pointed out at this was not an appeal on a point of law but on a question of fact.

Mr. Fronois-It is for the Court to bring out the whole truth; it is not the duty of Mr. Frizela-We cannot compel him to locoutimal for the defence to do so. That is well

known in professioast etiquette. that

The Asting Chief Justin-If you wanted it for the dofance he would have done it

Mr. Francis asked if it was fair to deal with a man is that way anlin a case the nature of which they wore practically unoquainted with, and proceeded to quote another case, Howatt v Tayler, reported in the Weekly Notes," February 15th. 1896. In this case defendant had shown that he had himself saparintended the milking of two cows and the Court tad-

Proceeding with his argument Mr. Frus pointed out that Mr. Crow said he could not quote Higures as to Australian cows, which showed that Mr. Crow had no knowledgo or practical experience of Australian cows.

The Acting Chief JustiorThe man would he almost superhuman if he could get into the witness box and quote garee as to every cow under the mo

Mr. Francis-If Mr. Crow cannot quote

has been called against him. He is hold that his, evidence was, Worthy of crudit figures, how de puasibly say thord was six which, if you believed it, the logical conclusion

Mr. Francis-I do not knew. A run is paid by his client to do his duty.

The Acting Chief Justice It is not like experts in the Taipingstau cases, for instance, the object of one side of exporte being to make the property as valuable as possible and

Mr. Franois-And ca the other side to the Government money.

The Acting Chief Justice-In this case the expert witness was not trying to get a vardist for liis client. We must have some one in his position in fro salony.

Mr. Francis urged that the Magistrate must have some material before him in order to exercise his opinion as to what in the amdard In the case he had quoted it was laid down that Magistrates might adept one standard and analysta saothor. In England, whore a eertain somit of legal offeat is given to certifiente of the analyst, the Court of Appeal bad bell that that corticate was not necessarily nonxelusive. That decision amounted to this: whatever the form of certificate provided by law and whatever the analyste avidence it must be such as to enable the Magistrata to exercise his own opinion and, if he thinks fit, to take another standard than that adopted by the analyst,

to

In the present care Mr. Kennedy's witnesses per cunt of added water?

had given su account of the process of milking The Acting Chief Justice. It does not follow and tho consigament of the milk to the ro pository They had sait that be ator couldnt this paracalir. com was an Australian cow got into the milk sed, as in the case quoted, all the milk was mixed up.

Mr. Francis, in their evidence was worthy of arodit,

The Acting Chief Justico I road the ovidone very carefully yesterday afteracon and

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,in conolusion, said Mr. Crow as an able expert, but the law is that a Magistrate must decide on the cass before

The O. &0. steamer Coptic, with the Ame it pays there were six cows at the Miga him and not on Mr. Crow's opinion.

• The Acting Chief Jàstico. I do not think I ricas tail of the Stu April, arrived. yesterday, Works David Kennely mitkel thom and

Day Thon need call spou you, Mr. Pollock. I think I took the milk to Causeway

Payferd seGeorge

foreman

Camill give judgincat in this cus at once. It The following telegrams are hot cur San way Bay, saw sixty-seven" paws milked, and mem that the appellant, Mr. Kennedy, was Francisco exchanges: that milk was put by him into three large cans convicted before the Magistrata, after a careful FRENCH ANTI-ENGLISH POLICY IN CHINA,

Paris, 31st March. and be says that those three ins and one con hearing on the 1st and 2nd of April, on's charge

In the Senate to-day Bourgents finally taining the Mica Works milk were sent in a of having soll adulteratail food for mau. Now van to the Garden Road repository: Now, when by the 5th section of Ordinance 23 of 1890 the made a statement in reply to a long attack you ocme to another part of Davil Kennedy's worda "food ter man' are defined to include upon the Government policy mands by Sonator orilence he says four cans went from Cause every article of food or drink for man other Hardus, who contended that 31. Bourgeois way Bay in addition to tba era from the than drings or water. The question is whether Ind destroyed the splendid position which Mics Works. Be somehow one of the cans Mr. Kennedy was rightly-convicted of having France had gained abroad during the tears slipped in at Causeway Bay, as Bayford says sold mile which was ahulterated by having of offer of the st. Government. Bourgeois," there were four cans and Kennedy saya there water added to it. The evidence on which the he contended, lind bungled in Ferpt, Me con dagascar, and China, and the Senator pointed were five. Is it not quite possible that that Magistrate sooms to have rollon In extra can contained buffalo milk which is used for victing appears chiefly to have been that of out particularly that the opening of the West making butter, or something else? That may Mr Crow, the Government Analyst. He stated river to the European trade hal destroyed the in the hoc and put in his certificate as part of advantages of the French milway from Lang; account for the whole thing.

Mr. Francis-1 do not think there is any bis evidence which was given upon wall, that sou to the frontier, that the Chinese Joan had possibility of a pan of buffalo milk accounting in his opinion at least 6 per cent of water had been obtained by Great Britain, and also been added to the milk, and in that certificate referred to the fact that Sir Robert Hart, an for six per cent of added water.

The Acting Chief Justice--I do not know that he stated what the porcentage of non-fafty Englishma, was the bead of the Chinoro. it is important, but it is a singular thing agiids was, what the percentage of fat was, and Customs service and Postal department. The Acting Chief Justice-If there is no one Kennedy anys "I drove in with tho cans to what the percentage of water was. He also The statement of M, Bourgeois was in the decide on theas masters then overy milk seller Cutaway Bay. I put in the cart wyself as stated the specifio grity by the hydioacter, forin, of the following answers to the several in the colony can adulterata bis milk and laugh sent to the Garden Road repository four cans, with the result that he came to the conclusion questions put to him by M. Bardoux

To the fret question, "Is it true that. Bir at the public. He can any "Opinions vary, but an another tan from the Mica Works was sent that at least 6 per cent of water had been added,

out in the same cart." That makes five caus Now, it may be said that ought not to be taken Robert Hirt has boo appointed Postmaster. A Tokyo despatch, dated the 23rd April,

they do not vary except within certain limita states that an arrangement has been come to

Mr. Trots-I am applying for a re-bearing that want from Causeway Bay to Garden Road. ne shaolutely concluaire evidence, and I quite General in additional to his post of Inspector between Japan and Russia with regard to Keras, Mr. Fransis replied that this was one of those on the ground that additional evidence is neces Now turn to the evidence of George Rayford agree. It is quite open to the defendant to General of Customs, by the Chinees Govern It has been sent to the Korean Government for

mized questions of law and fact which could sary to moble justice to be done in the case. The milk was put into three large tins, there produce evidence on the other aido A casa mont 2" the Fremise answered he had received was another 1911, the earn". Be you have a contred in England where o dsrtificate was no ofisial notification of enol appxixilanout, but inspection and will be signed by the two-prix- | duly he dealt with in the way ho was taking. It is nccessary for the Magistrate, befern ho cati

on that mane to Garden Baad which is not put in stating that water hul been added, and that the Souste might be assured that should cipal powers concerned very shortly.

The Acting Chief Justice-If you ask as, I come to any decision, to know what is the

larger measure, have not the slightest butt that adding water standard of water supposed to be in silk I accounted for. Isn't it proposterone to sup the answer of the defendant was The milk China decide to appoint, in

pose that count can be kept of all these coil cans from two cows only. I superintended the foreigners as agents for the organization of to milk would be adulteration. The section submit it is law and contuon senso that the

evidence of the nastyet to be good evidenes It cannot be said to have been proved consin whole operation I swear no water was added, internal administration, the French Govern also says or which is unfit for uso."

Mr. Fraule-There is distinct evidence that must give data upon which the MagistratoBitely that the whole of the milk was never lost and I had opportunities of seeing from the mant would not fail to chtain for the French

can act. No Magistrata can net ca evidence sight of when there are 167 cow That extra time the milk left the cow to the time the milk citizens a fair share. it was not unit for use.

To the segond question, "Is it true the loan A STOCK argiment of some bimetallists has

Tho Aoting Chief Justice-It is an alterna- of mere pinion. If the analyst bad said is the most danaging part of the ovidoncu. get into the purchaser's hands, and I swear

Mr. Francis-Thora is a disorojaney in the that no water was added.". It was opon to the which Ching has just contracted as been hitherto been that white gold has appreciated

tire and shows that something else was con- the standard quality of milk was such and in value and so disturbed the level of prices

templated by the Ordinance. I should priesach and be found in the sample of milk consider number of cuis, but at the sau tine there is Magistrate to believe or disbelieve the manated to British Lama M.. Bourgeois furie hold it as a matter of common sense that it ably more water than there ought to have besa positivo, evidence of persons who may be If the man had been a donutin character it is answered Thane Chiarso Ioan was offered in all gold currency countries the purchas Shortly before ten o'clock last night the Fire is adulteration; there is no appeal on a question the Magistrate would have been in a position to wish-ken as to the number of caze that the cows probable the Magistaute would not have believed with the guarantee of de Russian Govern power of silver in the East has remained Brigado turned out to an outbreak of fire st of law me to whother adding ator is adulte forms his own opinion. The Magistrate is not ware properly milked and that there was so him, but us the case happened the Magistrate ment, it has no other security except the bound by the analyst's opinion as to what the water in the cans. That is a trifling discrep did believe him and the Magistrate refazed balansa of the Customs revenue which is reserved altered. That position has now become 115, Fraya West. The fire originated in the ration.

- to conrist. There was an appeal, and as a guarantee for a previous loan contracted third steny, whore for finately it was condol,

Mr. Fransta called their Lordships attention proper standard ought to be. He must be uncy.

The Acting Chief Justice. It is a very weak the Court above refused to disturb the de- by na Engleh sompany, and also for the untenable. A diminution in the purchasing the flames being extinguished in about half an

to the Sale of Food and Drugs Act, 36-and 38 satisfied that there is sufficient to show that the

point in your own evidence and differentiates ualon of the Magistrate who refused to con- fuscan Chinese fan of last year. The Frecob Vie, en 63, which, instead of wakiup use of the provisions of the Ast hero bean infringed. An power of the dollar is going on of which, all hour. The promises, which are insured, ware

word "adalteration," described contain offences, axpression of opinion does not show anything. the case from the English case you quoted riot. In this case Mr. Kennedy eems to compary, which has noted in conoset with the Mr. Francis Does your Lordship believe have attempted to put in the same kind of Ruman firms in this matter, nould not afford whose income is measured in silver and burnt down in 1803.

and of which was the abstraction of any portion Theovidence given by Mr. Crow is only evidence especially those who galoplate on elicap

of the food. The conviction in this case was of opinion. He does not say that the standard that a jury would at any importance to the defence list was put in in England. E to grant to the Chinese Government the con silver.as an element in promoting the suc place at Hon last week. Sone sight or tea for adding water to it, and that was the only

A robbery by a gang of armed thieves took not for abstracting anything from the milk bat quality of milk ought to contain so ranch water fact that there was a difference of opinion ne to fortunately for him be had to deal with milk ditions which it demanded and which were

and that the sample contained so much mor whether there were four or five cans when there from a total of 129 cows, viz. 66 at the repeat-scorpted by Eritub and German firms." ess of industrial enteprises will do well to men armed with revolvers entered the silence fact on which the conviction was based. The water than the standard. That would have bean

was flw positive statement of all parties that tory, the Mion Works, and 67 af Causeway To the third question, "Is it trus China has of a wealthy gentleman and half the gang kept fret objection was that there was ac oridenes, evidences to act apon. Mr. Crow's statement o milk was put into the water I mean no Bay Heralls the witnesses who superintended opsied the Hi Kiong (West) river to forsige take note, It was inévitable that sach the inmates (as it happened at the time allot Beyllable of evidence, given by the expert was lit there were 83 parts of water found in water was put into the milk f ́(Laughter.) the milking; he calls the wilares who super-navigation in spite of promises to the contrary " diminution should take place some time; the women) nudler control by peasuting revalvers witness examined or by any other witness as to the milk and that in his opinion there was BİX

The Acting Chief Justice-The contents of interded the milking at the Garden Road the Premier answered: “No promįžo was över only question was bow soon it would com-

at them whilst the other ludf secure the what is the standard for milk. The withese raid per cent. of added. water, from which as one that extra aan ennnot be spoken to by anybody Repository and that gentleman. gives evidence made by the Chiusse Governmont in the sub- mence and at what rate it would progress. money and valuable. They got away, stot fras, he found 80 per cont. of water in the milk would draw any sonolusion palass they were fald It might have continet af milk und. kaif which makes it extremely doubtful whether any joet. It is needless to say that should the river with about T. 5,000.in cash and jewellery. and ho gave it as his opinion as an or what the standard quality ought to be in pure water. After & caso is fairly triod, the water was added there. Then Mr. David be opened, it would not be a privilege reserved That it has already set in there can be no

Magisante must.come to a conclusion to the Kennedy is called, who superintended the milk- | to any one natin, but that French commerce, part that at least six per cent. of water had milk, doabu; its rate of progression still remains to

The Acting Chief Fustice-But be said that best of his ability. He comes to that conotaioning at the Mies Works He said that there which is so importent at Canton, whero cus The April number of the Art Journal (J. S. been added to the milk. Ho ucmitted that he

Unless it is most were six cows there and that the milk from these boys her silk, would also take advantage of it be seen. In Japan the cost of living daring the Virtue & Co., Limited) bis in the place ef had Let uslysad or remind the milk given by the total of non-fatty raatter wis 6.1, fat 3.0f, and there is an appeal.

cowe kept hers and fed on the food that is and his third point is, water 89.93. If Mr. likely that he was wrong the Court cannot cows was all put eventually into one onu sad At all events, the French Government has re

grant a re-looring in order to give the defen- taken by him to Causeway Bay. The man at coived assurances the river will not be opened fast year or two is said to have advanced reproduction of The Annuncia

tion," from the painting by Sir Edward available for them. He stated that he had Crow says upon that tanro is at least six par

Bay, Mr. George unless we obtain at the same time for a French from twenty-ve to thirty per ccnt, but in Burne-Jones, Bart. There is also a repre made one examination, but no general examina cent, of added water it stands to reason that be dont time to get a lot more avidanes. Such a Causeway Bay, that b

puss the proper standard somewhere in the core world be a temptation to comuil Bayford, attempts be acconat for the remaining company theconcession of a road into China." that country the problem is complicated by taction of a pathetic places by Albert tion of silk.

perjury:

Cows, Al he says that he saw the milking The Acting Chief Justire-I do not think region of 84.

FRENULI NAVAL PREPARATIONS. Maigaan, Whitler "-two wonnon, the younger the introduction of other elements than with child, plodding along tim seashore &

Mr. Francis-Wo would not offer any otid- there, and he swers no water was put in

Toulon, 31st March. he said he had never alysed any other milk

Mr. Fraucis-We nas prepared to offer muy

ence on that point; the question as to what-is there. Well, he said that the whole of the

Orders have been received to prepare a feet of silver values, much as the war and its results, drawing of Rotten Bow in 180, by Maans, chore in the colour. I have read the depositiona amount of evidence that the reacgnised the standard of quality is the most important. milk from these 67 cows was put into three cans, warships for active service, Stores and ammnni- the scureity of labour, and the feverish com interesting description is given by Mr. A. G

the lay bicyclist in all her glory. A very vory carefully. Will you show me the passage? standard in England for the percentage of water

Mr. Franois-Will your Lordship allow me in milk is 855, As the result of 180,000 box analysed milk in England, is an expert the part of the defence that no water was added vessels to

The Acting Chíof Justion--Mr. Crow, who and accordingly they endeavoured to show an tion are being overhauled and sent an board the prepared for commission. Ali naval mercial activity that prevails. Japan is at Temple, A., of the collection of Mr. Wil-to state my ose first and then i will deal with The Asting Chief Justice What are you poially played for a certain purpose; and to the milk that came sither from Causeway officers on furlough have been telegraphed to no

the evidence. present cajoying what are commonly termed a Cattare. Mr. J. Foster writes on

reading from P

it is not to be supposed that an expert like Bay or from the Miss Works. But Mr. George join their stipe immediately. There isnaures Miniaturo Painting in Englaud," an "art The Acting Chief Justion I thought you Mr. Francis-It is a dairyman's paper. good times (uotwithstanding a temporary that apporto ko amerging from its tan-

Mr. Crow dow not know the “standard, and Bayford says that there were three large vaře, warestating the evidence first.

The Anting Chief Justice, of course,

are believed to, ho merely precautionary rather depression in the silk market), and in good porary sclips photography, "A modern. Mr. Francis-I was unming it up, my Lord. they, would make the standard to be very large the question is whether his certifente is not from Causeway Bay and fine from the Mics than indicating the probability of an outbreak The Acting Chief Justice-Put it accurately, Mr. Franeis-Excuse me, my Lord, I am prima facis evidence. It is absolutely con Works, whereas Mr. David Kennedy said thore of hostilities The French Mediterranean squad- fines wages and prices usually rise, what-Homan artist" is the title of an article by Mim

elusive. If the milk had been taken from a mail wire four cans sent, from Causeway Bay, Who con is to be strengthened and the second-class Helen Zimmern on Sartoris. In another article, thou.

usking for a re-hearing. I am saying we can over the currency of the country may on Giovanni Muzzioli, Miss Zimmern gives an Mr. Fraucis From our point of view there put in evidence at the re-hearing because there number of cars and you could have proved ther that is a ship or not I cannot say but it is a criar Cacti ho sailed on a special mission to

that it was an abeokuta impossibility for water distinct flaw in the chain of avidants. It the African cônghiện đại The decline in the value of silver many, reusing insident in the artist's career. To is absolutely no evidence ns to what is the

was a mistake-on.

The Auting Chief Justice-You had plenty of to have got into it, the Magistrate might have introduces by evidence given by the defendant's FRANCE AND RUSSIA AND THE EGYPTIAN however, be coupled as one of the principal celebrate the completion of one of his great standard of milk: nowhere is there any state.

uma to the concluden that there was no water own witnesses an element of uncertainly into. pictares and their admiration of its nather, the ment to enable the Magistrate to form an opinion opportunity for giving that evidense before the factors in the movement. In India it was artists of Florenen decided to give Buzziali

init.. But we have the very strong evidence the whole defence. It Introduces a can which for himself on the evidence as to whather water Magistrate and going into the matter and you

London, 4th April. The Times dorrespondent: elsims the boat shown a good inny years ago tant the rupee upper. All the guests arrived on the evening had en ulded or not, no statement as to what word represented by a very able solicitor. of the analyst, and we have evidence that all is not accounted for by anybody na having cemo extra can that was not intended to be sold to from Casseway Bay. We have it in idencé did not go so far as it did formerly, a

fixed, but the post of honour remained empty, the constituant parle of pure milk are, or of the and, meanwhits, eqully empty stomachs were proportions in which they exist in milk, and my Lord, but there is other point. He was

Mr. Francis--The solicitor e a very able ono, the public was pat by sumebody into that cart Unt at Garden Bond the milkin generally mixed authority for the following explanation of the In China, however, it was generally craving food. But who invited him at lant nothing which the Magistrate could compare under the hump tosses that, or the authority of and was received of Gaston Road where the up. We do not know what was in that can or signalata of M. Berthelot nas Minister of

Foreign Affairs-1 milk was all miced before it was sold. In that whether rater was in that ran-whether it was assumed until quite recently that the ventured a painter. It proved that this part of with the anisant of sonstituents stated to be another case, the evidence he put before the way it is possible dust extra water muy live milk or whether it was water and milk. It is let's speed March 20thick pledged, in the entertainment had boon entirely overlicked. found in the sample which was analyzed. In magistrate to show there had been no adultoret in, and Mr. Kennedy is liable upon that at all events & charitabla counlusion to some to merry, Mexican" was as potent as ever A descriptivo article on Bridgenorth by reading now as part of my argument, from a tion ought to have over-weighed Mr. Crow's Mr. Francis said he asked for their Lord that in some way there was milik of a quality in a definite way, the policy of the forerament

evidence entirely,R

QUESTION,

It appears," he says, "that after M. Berthe-

in relation to all products of the country Mr. D. H. §. Cimango, M.A. VS.A journal called The Dairy, an analyst's view in and that it wins only in relation to imported quaint old town and its nighborhood, is-

illustrated with overal views of the reference-

ship's devision on this point: Did the scientific that can which was not perhaps intended by regarding Egyptian affairs and left nothing The Acting Attorney-General-That is not

The Acting Chief Justis-The question is, ovidence given by the analyst comply with the Mr. Kennedy to be mixed up with the silk that ancnehod pen, the Russian Embassador, goods that its value was less. This bubble aluding a full page drawing by H. Quinton evidence.

was there entilcicut oridone for the Magistrate common law as laid down in the case be lund was to be sold at all events from the evidence Baron de Mohrenheim, made socmunication has been pricked by the scarcity of cash of the Severn Valley and High Rock. Pon Mr. Francis-I am reading is as part of my to convict upon we cannot ge upon any hypoquoted that the Magistrate should be in post teams pretty clear that whatever milk did go to the French Government in which, after thationl case. What we have to decide is WHS seriou of anol facts as would eamble him to to the Garden Road Repository was mixed up formally dockring that he had sorapalously which has made itself felt all over the eny word, it's the finest walk in my dominions," argament.

is the recorded diet of Charles I on the walk The Acting Chief Justics-If you are read the decision of the Magistrats upon the facts form his own opinion and his own judgment as and sold. Therefore, the defence that all the abstained from literfering in the domestic affairs of France, he pointed out that the pire. There has been no appreciable change round the Castle Hill of Baignorth. Mr. Freding it as part of your orgament, you need not

bofaro bin a right and proper decision or was to whether the analyst's opinion was correct or milk was watched from the time it left the cowe its wrong que F

not P If the Magistrate fought himself bend till it went into the bottles fails; for we have presint question was one of absolutely external in the purchasing power of the copper cash, Miller writes on Women Workers in the Art tell us where it comes from

Crufte" and the artiole is accompanied by illus Mr. Fraincie quoted from the paper a State, Mr. Francis-That is not quite the question, to accept the analyst's opinion because of his whole canful of something which came Interest Consequently it seemed surprising but there leas been a considerable change in trations showing some samples of women's work meni timt it was snost important in the syplius Isabuit, You have outstant opplications made very great experience and his official experience from Causeway Bay, with the four one whit that euch a declaration should be made in the the rate of exchange between cash and in this field. The usual notes on possing events, tion of zaulysis to ascertain beyond all doubt for a re-hearing and if the Court was satisfied thou the dosision of the Court was the decision is not acounted for by anybody. Under Chamber without having communicated with dollare, so that the latter, which used to exhibitions, and art books complete the contents what aro the relative proportions of the sateral or had reason to bellare either from evidens of the unalyst and not of the Magistrato The the circumstances the Magistrato, as he very the presentative of Russia, which left him no

common law regained that the Magistrate should well right, said "I mply prima fuis upon the longer able to freely express an opinia

Prince Lobanoff Reste veky, the Bussin comand a premium when measured by of a very excellent nombor. We have also reconstituents in milk statement which would or statements of counsel, that there had been

celyed the Easter Art Annual, being the Easter commond iluulf to their Lordships' common groes miscarriage of justibe your Lordehlp have such facts before him as would anable him evidence of the analyst, and I do not tank the the former, are now at a discount. As extra number of the Art Journal, It is de sonse. It was impossible to asosrtain whether would grout a re-hearing The evidence we to form his on opinion on the evidence before case for the defence is sufficiently clear to taske Minister of Foreign Affairs, hastened to ap to the prices of commolitice in general, voted to Mr. G. F. Watts, E., of whose works suy substason had been adulterated unless are prepared with is that 37 to 88.5 per cent. him, and horce at liberty to disent from the me refuse to rely upon the evidence of the prove the attitude of the Engaian Embassader. At the Cabinet neobing on Eaturday Bl. noarly sixty reproductions are given, inolading there was knowledge beforehand of what were of water is the vorage quainty, to be found in analyst's opinion if he chose. Now there was analyst," Under these circumstances, ho con- a reference to the Chiucas Customs two full-page photogravures of Love and the normal constituents of au article in its praze milk and that averagy quantity niny vary within no evidence put before, the Magistrate as tooted, and indicted & fine of $50-the maximam Bourgons communiosted the foregoing to his return shows that both in-imports and Life, and Fata Morgana," and two full-page state. The expert witnoas must put that before limits ranging from 31. to B1 The average total what was the standard quality of milk and the fins by the Act is 8100. Now, I do not sos muy collargues in the Ministry. It is unknow

"Hope" the Court to enable the Cours to arrive at a pre solids found in milk in, degarding to investiga prosocation did not ask the question. The reson muslf for disturbing that decision. I what occurred at the Cabinet conneil, but that exports values have risen out of proportion to plates printed in tint of

The lotterpress has Les proper judgment in the uso. It was not sufficient tione carried on in England, Germany, and decision was given simply on Mr. Crow's opinion, have read this case very carefully, I form M. Berthelot, after announcing his intention to quantities, which proves that, whatever vari-pared by xhn Cartwright (Mrs. Ady), a that the expert should come ints Court without America in over 120,000 analys, 12.00, and The Acting Chief Justice-He has been simply my own conclusious upon it, and from realgn, quitted the cotatt und has not returned

cross-examined.

the evidados I have come to the conclusion to the Qasi d'Orsay since.! ation there may be in regard to particular sympathetic writer on art unbjects.

giving any information whatever as to what they may vary from 7 to 18. P.

Ariadão.