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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23rd, 1901

presented to the Registrar General praying that bonge or shopa be required" to register and to appoint a fixed date within which all shops are to send in without delay the real names and suruames of their masters." This was really only a proposal to put into

THOMAS Jackson did not think it advig able to make any change. He gather that the greater body of Chinese merchants would not like registration, and he did not think advertising would be of any practical value.

Japanese papers say that the Tainan Ginko is reported to have instituted enquiries with a view to opening a braonk offlon in Hongkong, there only being an agency hero at present,

A. S. WATSON & CO. practice here a custoun of trade observed first thought registration advisable and also for photographing forts, but after being detain

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among themselves in China, and, as a meaps of identification and a precautionary measure against fraud, could not excite bostility among reasonable persms. Following on the letter of the Chamber of Commerce, the Attorney-General on the 10th December proposed the first reading of a Bill entitled an Ordinance to further amend the Bank ruptcy

Oriliuance, 1891, and the Bill itself was published in the Government Gazette of the 15th December: The proposed Bill WE BEG TO NOTIFY THE ARRIVAL | aimed at entitling, the creditor of a firm in

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.

OF OUR NEW SEASON'S

the Colony to prosent à bankruptcy petition Against the firm in respect of an act of bankruptcy committed by any member of the firm, whether the offender was or was not a British subject, dermiciled or not in

CONFECTIONERY Hongkong. On the 17th December last the second reading came on and was allowed to stand over until the next meeting

on the

A gentleman named Smith, who arrived in Mr. R. C. WILCOS, who had at Japan by the Australian, was arrested at Moji practicable, after bearing the evidence andod for some hours was released and allowed to arguments, was converted to the opposite proceed with the vessel,

The Echo de Paris states that the French view and did not think it would be advisable to introduce a Bill for the purpose. Of the Minister of Foreign Affairs has contradicted Chinese witnesson, Mr. FUNG WA CHUN the rumour of a conflict between MM. Delcassé thought registration very difficult, and and Doumer over the Yunaan Railway Mission. advertisement inadvisable. Mr. Ho Fook Indo-Chinese-paper-ara unconvinced by this held registration to be advisable if it could contradiction.

A Tonden telegram of the 10th October to be done. He did not consider the difficulties insurmountable and said that the public the Osula Mairichi says:-Tiw Tines regards Advertise the situation in Manchuria as having improved should be protected by law. went would not work. Mr. Tau Yad and believes that Russia intends to restore the Chux also gave bis opinion that the difficul- Newchwang-Shanhaikwan Railway and likewis ties in the way of registration were not too the port of Newohwang.

He also commended advertisemout, great.

Such, very but registration was better. briefly put, was the evidenon taken by the committee. The remainder of the report is taken up by the Colonial Secretary's mem orandum, giving as full an account as could

We have received from Messrs, W. Droner and Co., the local agents, a specimen shoes of Box's Exchange Tables for the conversion at sterling inte dollars and vice-versa. Judging by the specimen this Table should be very useful in facilitating business on's accents

On the 11th October three loaders of the Quelpart riots were sentenced to be hanged.

Colonel Count Staerghk, Austro-Hungarian Military Attaché at Berlin, last month handed to Count von Waldersse, on behalf of the Emperor Francis Joseph, the Grand Cross of the Order of St. Biophen not in brilliante

On the 18th October Dr. Rudolf Virchow's eightieth birthday was celebrated by a brillant assemblage of scientists at Berlin. Dr. Virchow is the colebrated pathologist and physiologist, probably still what he certainly was a decade ago, the first scientist in the world in his own. old. He was born on October 13th, 1821, in

Pomerania.

Gutta-

In Atheen, Sumatra, all is reported quiet, savu in the distant const states; cultivation of the soil is progressing slowly but surely Tobacco-planting has been started. Achinese have ne fancy for this line of enter growing has been taken in hand but the prise. The constraction of railways is actively. Preceding. Among other signs of progress, a race club has been started at Kota Rajab, the from Australia at sa average of $360 each. The success of the dub is doubtful. The koep capital of Achoon. Griffins have been ordered of horses there is very costly, and the continual

TELEGRAMS.

DAILY PRESS SERVICE.

[PROMOTE CORRESPONDENTS,

THE WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA

LONDON, 22nd October, 9.30 am.

COMMANDANT SCHEEPERS

BANISHED

The Boer commandant Scheepers has ci

been banished from South Africa.

GENERAL NEWS.

LONDON, 22nd October, 9.30a.m.

MARQUIS ITO IN THE STATES. The Marquis Ito Junched with President

On the 7th February the Bill was of the movement in favour of registration by othersdealing with the conversion of sterling The titolar Bultan of Acheon is steadily being Press representative he said that Japan is COMPRISING SELECTIONS OF THE 31st January, when the second reading was be unearthed from the Government archives in the Far East. The Table is to be followed changes, among officers is another hindranes, Boosevelt on Monday. Interviewed by a

THAT OF THE FINEST AND MOST

from 1874 onwards, and twenty pages of appendices referred to therein.

The result

into taels, rupees, U.S. gold, franes, and marks. A Tokyn despatch of October 13th says:-It of the committee's investigations has been is reported that Russia is moving to obtain a to decide that legislation in the direction concession at Shanghai in order to facilitate of compulsory registration is impracticable. trails with Tailenwan and Russia. The locality It remains to be seen whether the matter clained by Russia is reported to be near the the opposite side of the river. Easia's attitude will rest here, after thirty years of inter- Freuch concession, and a purt of Protung on in regard to returning Newchwang to China mittent agitation.

is said to be related to this movement for a concession in Shanghai.

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carried. read a third time and passed. Thus one PUREST AND BEST DESCRIPTION, portion of the alteration desired by the Chenaber of Commerce was brought about. However the Chamber had written in its FROM THE SIMPLEST QUALITY TO letter of the 31st October, 1900 In for- warding this draft Bill, which the Com. mitte believe will have a most subutary "effect in helping to reduce the number of "fraudulent bankruptcies, they are not so optimistic as to expect that it will act as "a cumplete check on all fraud of the kind. To secure this it will be necessary to

The British sloop Phosuíz arrived from establish a system for the compulsory

gistration, of the individual members of Canton yesterday and the Britisk storoship Chinese firms or Longs trading in thisHumber from Wainaiwi, while the British

transports Rojak and Sumatru left for Taku. "Colay." Thỏ subject of compulsory re- gistration therefore remained to be in- vestigated.

RECHERCHE

CHARACTER,

IM-

THE LEADING

AND PARISIAN

PORTED FROM

LONDON

MANUFACTURERS.

The launch Miner is to leave Queen's Status Wharf at 7 p.m. sharp on Friday with guests

for the Volunteer Mess at 8tcnechtters'.

followed up by pursuing parties.

to the very usefal "Society for the Diffusion puts deva mach to the missionaries and more of Christian and General Knowledge among

ke Chinero,"

The Naval and Military Gazette BAF8:-Ecur Admiral H. T. Grenfell, who by the merest

anxious to forward the Pacific Cable scheme.

REUTER'S SERVICE.

"LowDow, 19th October....

SOUTH AFRICA-REPORTED DEATH OF DE WET It is persistently reported in Natal that Commandant De Wet is dead.

YEOMANRY BAIL FOR SOUTH AFRICA. The first draft of resaltated Leomanry has

THE BOTAL TOUR The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York have arrived at Halifax, Nova Scotia, thorsby completing their tour.

SALONDON, 20th October.

CANADIANS SURPRISE BOER

NE LAAGER The Canadians surprised a Boor laagor, killing three of the enemy, and capturing four. The Beers abandoned everything, including

Professor R. K. Douglas, in a letter to the Times, says that if the regeneration of China depended on the action likely to be taken by

are other forces at work which hold out sub- the tiplomatists at Peking we should have to despair of the future. Happily, however, there statial hope of improvement. He notes the spirit of intellectual narest, of enquiry, and of movement that is abroad in the empire. Men are beginning to ask themselves whether the The Indian Tea Association, Calcutta, has full sun of haman wisdom is coully contained sent to the Government of India & long report within the limits of the Confucian philosophy, drawn up by the sub-committee appointed to and to inquire whether those "dwarfs" (the consider Mr. Cotton's last Aseto Immigration Japanese) who lately put their armies to sailed for South Afric Report, dealing with the points raised. "Agnominious rent, and those “foreign devils” strong protest is made against the changed who captured Peking, may not be the possessors of somo knowledge which is not dreamed of in The Universal Gazette states that Dr. Mag-attitude of the Commissioner, and the tone of Gowan, of this London Missige, who has the report is compared with those previously their philosophy. For the growing inquiry and the knowledge, Professor Douglas. The report of the committee appointed to preached for over thirty years in Amoy, is published. The report is mid to have been consider the latter question is dated the about to start a newspaper there, which will be drawn up in s spirit of antagonisox to the

a bi-monthly.

planters, which is without justification, and is 24th September and sigued by His Honour

west regrettable, from overy point of view. At 930 yesterday morning thrie robbers A. G. Viss, the Hon. Dr. Ho Ka, the

A sad accident happened to Veterinary-Sur- Hon. Wat Yux, the Hon. F. THURBURN, entered a house at 8, Centre Street, and after

geou Bussiana of the German garrison bore, and Mr. Leuso Pei Ch. Mr. ROBERT gagging the only cooupaat, a woman, proceeded, Saw the other member of the comto ransack the premises. They decamped with

Sunday when they passed some mules in the succeed"Tear-Admiral-Sir J. Bruce ne second A. S. WATSON & CO. witte, did not feel inclined to sign the Toney und jewelry to the total al of $82.8955 the N-U. Daily News of the 16th inet-

report, sonding in one of his own, The One man has been arrested in connection with He was Aking a valle with companio-en/ accident escaped retirement as a captain, is to large quantities or stock, food, and ammunition.

read, sad though warned to give them a wide in command of the China Squadron; and before the robbery.

The body of the farmer who died last wook in berth Surgeon Bussmann did not unfortunately long Rear-Admiral J. L. Hammet will succeed exercise sufficient caution, for he was kicked in Lord Charice Beresford as second in command four rear-admirals on the active list, senior to the stomach by one of the vicious brutes. The of the Mediterranean Squadron. There are Admiral Grenfell, who have not yet hoisted injured man was taken to the hospital, but expired early yesterday morning. He will be

applessiva by juniors may induce one or two (AOTING PUISSE JUDGE);**/ buried this evening with full military honours their age, and it is not improbable that their BEFORE HIS HONOUR T. ERCOMEY SMITH

then to retire, as it must be patent to themales and sa

Shiu Chuk and Li Chan were charged on that they will not be employed again, while ATFTED BRIBERY OF A POLICE BERGRANË. remaining on the active list, which is of no benefit to themselves, is merely blocking pro- two conate(1) offering a bribe to a public motion. The action of Admiral Bruce in servant with a view to influence his conduct - refusing to take upon himself the initiative in and (2) offering a bribe to a public servant with in-Chief has been severely criticised, as trary to his duty political crises in the absence of the Commander- a view to indoor him to chait to do an ast, con- it is fait that by his inaction the Russians They pleaded not guilty on both counts, and obtained some advantages which might have were defended by the Hon. Dr. Ho Kai, buen forestalled. If that be so, it is not likely barrister at law (instructed by MrJ. F. to occur again with Admiral Grenfell's flag in Resco). The prosecution was conducted by the the Barfleur, for during the Crete affair he not Hon. H. E. Pollock, KO, Acting Attorney- only showed quick decision, but his motion General (instructed by Mr. F. B. L Bowley,

Admiral Crown Solvitor), always proved right in the end, Hapet, who is Admiral Greufell's immediate senior, is also an officer of prompt decision, and no higher testimony to the esteem in which he is held at the Admiralty could be afforded than his election to succeed Lord Charles Beresford,

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HONGKONG, 23rd October, 1901.

The report of the committee appointed to enquire into the registration of Chinese partnerships was laid before the Legislative ques. Council on Monday afternoon. This tion of registration, as is pointed out in the memorandum, attached to the report, of the Hoa, J. H. STEWART LOCKHART, Colonial Secretary, is by no means a new one in the Colony, having been raised by the Chinese community themselves as far back as 1874

report of the majority states that at the preliminary meeting on the 5th March; when Mr. SERCOMBE SMITH was Chairman. it was decided that all papers connected with the subject should be read by the members individually; after further meat- ings it was decided that certain gentlemen of experience should be asked to attend and to be questioned as to their opinions, in accordance with which the papers were Passed on to Sir THOMAS JACKSON and Mr. R. C. Wilcox, who together with Mr. J. F. Resce were examined before the com- mittee in July, as alre wore Messrs. Fuxe WA CHUN, Ho Foox, and LAD YAM CHUN As the result of their deliberations the committee unanimously decided "though for different reasons," adds the report that it would be inadvisable to introduce the suggested legislation, whether The general ground penal or disabling. for this decision was that it would be impracticable to give due effect to such

The following reasons legislation.

are

the village of Tailamafu, Saikang district, after a brawl, has been exhumed by the police and seat to the mortuary, where a post-mortem examination revealed that the man had died from heart-disease. As the deceased was the aggre sor in the fight, no further proceedings will be taken by the police against the other farmer, with whom he quarreiled.

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The new Japaneso Admiralty port was formally opened at Maizura on the 1st iust, and Japan bas now four Admiralty ports Telegrams received in Shanghai from Shonsi report that the Imperial Court arrived at Tung, having a complete equipage, A fifth Admiralty kunn, a barrier city on the Shonsi-Honan bor-port will be opened in Japan as soon as possible, but the proposed site has not yet been made Bers, on the 12th inst., where a stop was made for about three days owing to rainy treatkor and the public. It is, however, believed that the next state of the roads lending into Honan provines. port will be constracted either at Ohminste op Sung Shen, Governor of Homan, met the Court the gulf of Aomori, or at Muroran on the at Tung-kimu on their arrival there and escorted Vulcano tay in Hokkaido, The Japanese naval en completing the defences on the coasts of their Majesties over the border into his juris authorities will then centre their attention diction on the morning of the 15th instant, the Shoatichen, the first stage of the journey into Court staying overnight at the market town of Formosa.

Houan.

A story is told of General Buller, which may or may not be true, but it possesses an air which is supposed to be characteristic of Sir Redvers's official life. According to this story, when the General was chief of the staff to Lord

and brought up again frequently since. among those brought forward to support great success. There was a large and apprecia Wolseley on the Nile, and preparations were

The immediate cause of the revival of the matter was a lotter addressed to the Gor-

this decision :-

1st. That in consequence of the difference

ernment by the local Chamber of Commerce between English and Chinese law as to the song "Star of Eve," "La Serenats,” “A Jasper in three questions for official answers. The Deutchstand across the Atlantic calls our atten

liabilities of a partner in an insolvent firm, the Chinese would not be inclined to register their true names, and that any auch regis- tration would therefore tend to frand and litigation.

2nd. The enormous expense that would be entailed owing to the difficulty of finding out who the partners in a Chinese firma are,

3rd. That such legislation would tend to drive capital from the Colony and would seriously interfere with trade.

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On Saturday evening last the amateurs of Canton, assisted by Mr. Also Marsh and Pr fessor Galluzzi, gave a concert which was a five audience and all those who took part in the programme distinguished themselves, Mr.Marsh Love Song" and "The King's Minister," and several enecres, including the dust "Excelsior with Mr. F. Hayley Bell. Signor Gallazzi created a vary favourable impression and was enthusiastically encored for Chopin's Val which he played in a very masterly manner, showing wonderful technical skill as well as artistic conception.

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being made for the advance, the senior medicat officer, probably imbued with red-tapsism, sout first was,How many general actions will take fought?"; the third "What number of killed place!" The second "When and where to be and wounded mightbeexpected?" Sir Redvers's answer is said to have been "No. 1, ask the

Mahdi; No. 2, ditto; No. 3, see my replies

above."

SUPREME COURT.

Way Tuesday, 22nd October

IN OLIMINAL JURISDICTION.

The following jury was empanelled Messrs. H. B. Haggard W. H. T. Davis, J. Allen. D. Clark M. H Visia, G. J. Sequera, and E. Fchoolbred ethics lik

The Acting Attorney-General, În opening the case, stated, tlist tis, accused were charged with baving, on the 25th September, offer Lou-Sergeant William Smith of th ores the

The recent phenomenal passages, writes the Globe, of the Hamburg-American mail boat tion to the question of ormed auxiliary ornisers his cond not

than 50 steamers belonging to the principal to inf for service in wae. In point of numbers Grat Britain heads the list with a total af no leks with

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on the 1st October last year, urging an amendment of the Bankruptcy Ordinance of 1891 and submitting the draft of a short amending bill. Mr. H. C. Wilcox, who as

either paid an annual subvention, or are held at tion. Secretary of the Chamber, signed the letter,

the disposal of the Admiralty without further of Bankara drew attention to recent proceedings in the

steamship lines of the Kingdom, which are defends

Bankruptcy Court, und particularly to a

Mr. George Grimble in his organ recital at

A Yokohama contemporary learns that the subsidy. France has a total of 34 steamers judgment delivered on the 9th July, 1900,

as armed cruizers. The Imperial German Navy by the Chief Justice in the case KUNG HING

the Union Church last night submitted several work of reconstructing the railways in Formosa which are available from her mercantile marine pieces which are new to Hongkong. The has been commenced. About a month ago the SHING KEE es parte ALBERT Au Wɛɛ, as

opening place of the programme, a Grand Want to Kagi section, in South Formes, has nine similar vesels. Bussia. Has 19 of these making it apparent that the existing law did not afford the intended protection to credi-Mr. SHAWAY in his separate report states Chear, was composed by Alfred Hollins, the which forms a portion of the trunk line extend-vessels belonging to the Volunteer Fleet, and, tors. All engaged in commerce in this that he does not see the impracticability of bind organist of St. George's Church, Edin. ing from the southers extremity to the northern in addition, 12 other vessels Atted as auxiliary Colony, continued the letter, were convinced registering partners (taking partner to mean burgh, one of the youngant living organists. end of the island, was resumed under the cruisers belonging to the Black Sea Navigation by the result of the above quoted case that one who shares in the profits and losses in The composition proved that Hollins is a most direction of the island authorities. The laying Company. In point of speed, the Deutchsland prou it was practically useless for a creditor to proportion to his shore of the capital or gifted musicias, although having the afflie of the rails on that ronto, meaaaring twenty is far superior to any vessel belonging to us that institute bankruptcy proceedings against a interest in the firm "), but he also thinks tion of being stone-blind. The selection of eight miles, was almost completed on a previous other Power. She can steam continuously, at mo

the taste of Mr. Grimble, and were a number of bridges of a temporary naturo Germun Auxiliary Squadron-the Kaiser Wilhon was Chinese firm, since if it should subsequently such registration inadvisable on account of the other organ items reflected great credit occasion, and it now only remains to construet 235 knots per hour, while another vessel of the outside appear that any one member of that firm the trouble and expense involved by a played by him in his best style. Mr. C. H. which are to be replaced by iren bridges in the helm der Grosse has a speed of 22 koots por she

He suggests that the Lammert's choice of Gounod's reititive and course of next year when the material arrives hour. All the other German vessels, except the second was domiciled in China and had not ordin- Registry Office.

cruisers of 20 knots an hour and four arily resided in Hongkong within a year of object of such registration might mure easily area Lond me your sid" showed that he is from abroad. The work is expected to be to, can steam at 185 knots an hour and up-would

knots, France has one mercantile cruiser the presentation of the bankruptcy petition, and economically be obtained by inducing rather ambitious to do great things; but we finished by the middle of March next and the wards. The Russians possess aix auxiliar mach proceedings could be anaulled. The Chinese firms to advertise the names of advise him to "learn to walk before you try to traffic on that ebetion will then be opened.

His intentions wore no doubt good,

The N-C. Daily New says:- previous knots, thres of 21 knots, one of 20 knots, one Chamber of Commerce claimed that no real their partners and the changes in their con-run." hardship would be entailed on the Chinese stitution from time to time, as is done by however; and as he is possessed of a rather

Mr. J. H. Moir is by no means of the Grand Secretary Yung Lu's son on the British Navy has two mercantile ornisats of 21 by the passage of such a measure, and con- foreign firms. Partners not duly advertised nice tauor soice we hope to hear more of paragraph in these columns reported the death 19 knots, and three of 18 knots per hour.

ja Van Biene, but be played very correctly road, a day or two after the Court had left knots, three of 20 knots, three of 10-5 knots, tinued: "European and American houses might be debarred from suing as a partner

"Alagio Hsian, and that Yang Lu had been granted and two of 18 knots per hour. These in the cello and organ duet trading here or in the Treaty Ports of or claiming any assets of the firm. This, China voluntarily announce to the public, Mr. Surwan subgoits, is a simple way of Religioso." Op. 5 (Borch). Mrs. Bindis four days' leave to attend to his son's funeral, are scarcely Battering, to us as the by means of circulars and by advertise meeting the difficulty and saving the Colony was unfortunately suffering from a threat etc. A telegram received yesterday by the local maritime Power in the world. The Germ 'ments in the newspapers, the names of the expense, while the advertisement of bagus complaint and could not take her place mandarins from Tungkuan now reports the individual partners in their firms, and of partners can be done equally by foreigners in the soprano and tenor dust with Mr. E arrival there of Yung La to rejoin the Court, Grasse or the French steamer. In *all changes in such partnerships, at con- as by, Chinese, who value their good name Mirow, Stainer's "Love Divine! all love excell- having had his leave curtailed by a special tele could, on account of their superior speed, play

ing" Mr. Mirow, however, sang "My Hope gram from the Empress Dowager, who required the greatest haves with our merchant shippi siderable expense, and certain Chinese as much as foreigners.

The impracticability of the proposed is in the Everlasting" (from the Daughter of his immediate presence at Court." It may be and we could show nothing of this class about firme bave voluntarily followed the example. It is not too much to ask, if registration was therefore generally agreed Jairus), and it was very swoolly and tastefully hero stated that it is conjectured amongst the 21 note to prevent them doing so, Of the wit-rendered. The Union Church was comfortably local mandarins that the Empress Dowager was not pay British steamship owners the mass of the Chinese are used to such upon by the committee.

forward with pleasure to the next recital in Yung Lu, owing to s sudden report that, die enconteged to do so by a mheidy, for “methods, that they should register their resses called upon, the frat, Mr. J. F. filled, and no doubt the congregation will lock constrained to send auch a peremptory order to steamers of such high speed,

floating trade and mcdime lateres ta partnerships with the Registrar General." REECE, could not say whether compulsory three weeks Ems. The dilection, which gasted with Court life, he was going to have is the duty of the Government to fake

amounted to about $100, was in aid of the organ his head shaved and become a Buddhist bonze possible meseare for the protection of our whet

on the road In 1882, it was pointed out, a petition very registration was advisable, and "did no

Bir fund, numerusly signed by Chinese traders was I think advertisement would work."

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