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CHINESE EMIGRANTS TO AUSTRALIA.

ALLEGED ATTEMPTED FORGERY AND CONSPIRACY.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 30TH, 1o04

said "You deposit 350 and I will give yon

raceipt and proceed to unke the

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SUPREME COURT.

Thursday, 29th December.

IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION.

BEFORE HIS HONOUR MR. T. SERCOMBE SMITH PUISNE JUDGE.)

DEUTSCH ASIATISCHE BANK . THE WUI SHING HING BANK.

The plaintiffs in this action alleged that they had suffered damage by reason of a broach by the dolopdants of a contract dated the 4th October, 1904, mude between the plaintiffs and the defendants, whereby the defendants agreed to purchase from the paintiffs a sterling daft on London, payable cu demand for the sum of

POLICE COURT.

Thursday, 29th December.

Biros Ma. H. H. J. GOMPERTZ (FIRST

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POLICE MAGISTRATE).

JATE VA

ILLICIT OPIUM CASES.

KODAK

FILMS

& ACCESSORIES. DEVELOPING AND PRINTING UNDERTAKEN.

LONG HING & CO..

PHOTO GOODS STORE,

17, QUEEN'S ROAD

Hongkong, 27th December, 1904.

(SAME PREMISES AS MESSRS. AH CHEE).

paper for you." I paid the money and the first defendant gave a receipt which he chopped. He said he would write to me when the paper Wong Chuk Yau and Wong Tin were charged before Mr. Gompertz yesterday with was ready. I received a letter on the 4th Doc. (1) Defranding one,

of the I agaiu called at defendant's shop. He asked Hau Tim.

A Chinese cook from Wellington Barracks (3) Culawfully at me if I had the money ready. The second sor of $850 (2) and

appeared to answer the charges of being in unlawful possession of four mace of prepared- tempting to defrund and deceive the China defendant was present. I said I would bring

opium, three and a half mace of opium dross, Navigation and Eastern and Australian S.3.

the money another day. I asked the first de-

and one taol, four mace, and eight candareens Companies by obtaising from the said com fondant when he would have the paper ready.

of raw opium. The necessary appar cuances paniei u passenger ticket for ona Has Tim. to. He mid "If you deposit more 'money you can

for preparing and scales for weighing opium were also found in his possession. On the best enable him to personate one, Ah Wai. Weng have the paper." I then went away. On the

charge he was fined $500 or three months' im- Chuk You was further charged with the instant I got another letter from the

prisonment; on the second, $200 or two months; attempted forgery of an Australian Immigra first defendant. I again went to see him.

on the third, $100 or one month.

Chung King Wan, carpenter of the B.s. On Lion certificate in order to evade the poll tax.

The two prisoners were present. The first

possession of twenty-ve tauls and six muce of instructed by Chief Detective Inspector Husou, shop to have my photo taken. I was photo-said contract was to complete their purchase on prepared opium, and 16 taels of opium dross, prosecuted, and Mr. G. K. H. Brutton re- presented the first defendant, Wong Chuk Yun. graphed on the 10th instant. I paid $140 the 30th November, 1904, and the plaintiffs had Defendant Inneled with the opium, and was translation of

to the second defendant, being the prics for the affered damages to the extent of $785 85 by arrestod. He said he was going to the opium Mr Bruton contended, with regard to the

whereas he should have left the opim board, and gone to the farm particulars of the damage were as follows:---

and 4th Oct. by sale of defeudants of

declared the contents, when an Ereiss offeør

I beg most reapactfully to lay before you may £2,000 at exchange 1s. 93d $21,944.80 would have been sent off with him to bring the humble proposal for acceptance, hasing heard 39th Nov. to cost of £2,000 at

opium ashore and place it in boud until the that "If the ruler of a country is rich, his exchange la. 10 11/168.

$21,157.02 ship was leaving. Mr. Hogarth, Excise officer, people wili not be the only ones in destitution. said there was nothing but the defendant's and if the people are poor, their raler cannot Difference $785.84 statement to show that be intended to take the alone be wealthy. Our country is now in on The Wai Bhing Bank was of No. 102, Wing opium to the opium farmer. This may have been a indigent position; foreign loans have been Lok ·Street, Hongkong, Bankers. The bogus statement made for the parpose of evalugama-sed and the people are involved in distress, plaintiffs also aned for costs of the notion arrest. His Worship was of the same opinion. It is indeed & critical time for both the ruler Mr. H. E. Pollock, K.C., instructed by Mand stated that a smart sunggler would have and the people, who are in a miserable coudl. As there was a doubt in the case, tion. Very often, faithful advice cannot be H. J. Gedge (of Messrs. Johnson, Stokes' and done this.

however, the defendant would be fined a given to high authorities for fear of giving Master) appeared for the plaintiff bank; and dollar on each count Mr. N. Ferrers, instructed by Mr. P. W. Goldring (of Mr. GK, H. Bratton's office), for the defendant bank.

Mr. F. B. L. Bowley, the Crown Solicitor. defondant asked me to go to a photographer's £4,000 sterling at exchange 1s. 94d. and which Ping, was charged with being in unlawful PROPOSED TAX ON MANDARINS.

The Peking Times published the following petition by Wang Chia-chi, probationary commissary of records of he

commissoner for raising funds, proposing the adoption of a Mandarin-tax."

second and third charges, that both companies / Photo. On the 11th I received another letter the defendants' breach of their contract. The farm to declare the amount in his possession, kang Profecture, to Tish Liang, Imperial]

could not be defranded by the same individual therefore the complainanta should decide which A man charge they were going to proceed on. must know what he is going to be tried for.

Mr. Bowley said it was the usual practico in framing indictments to frame intent in different

ways.

His Worship made a note of the objection. and said he would give a ruling upon

it before Mr. Brutten was called on fur his defruce.

Mr. Bowley, in opening the case, said it was a matter of rommon knowledge that Chinese were not allowed to enter Australia at the pres ent time noless they had naturalisation papers. exemption papers, or special permits to allow them to do so. There had been a great many complaints from the different Governments of the Colonies of Chinese attempting to get in with false papers. As a result of these complaints, an quiries were made by the Police, who obtained certain information. They laid a trap, wherein the first defendant was caught. A man called Hau Tim was sent by the Police to endeavour to purchase papers which would enable kin to obtain access to the Australian Colonies. On the 13th November he went to the second door of No. 151. Connaught Road West, whers the

from the first defendunt. I again called at his shop. The second defendunt was present. The first defendant said “ When I got your photo I will give you the paper. When it is ready I will write to you." The first defendant sent me another letter on the 12th December. I called on him the some evening. He asked me if I Ind the money ready. The second defendant | was present. I said, "The money will be ready in another day. Will you have the paper ready?" On the evening of the 17th I want to the Chan Hop. I asked the first defendent about the paper. He said “It is ready now." I returned again on the 19th, when both defendants were present. I asked the first about the paper. He said "Yes, I have it ready" He showed it to me.

He asked me

whether I brought the money.

Hearing continues

THE KAISER AND THE TSAR.

Vieulu.

No one doubts the earnest desire of

Mr. Pollock, after detailing. the particulara

Buid that he had given above,

been given to understand that the defence which the defendants intended to raise in the action was that the man culled Li Ynk Chi,

on

REFORE MR. F. A. HAZELAND (Second

POLICE MAGISTRATE).

montba.

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FALSE WYOMIN

THE CHINAMAN AS A MINER.

offence. I am well aware that my unworthy words will be of no, service, but cannot help speaking frankly to you about this matter. You are here in the South with the order to raise funds for drilling troops in Peking. The Southern provinces are generally known as fertile and rich, but in reality they are wealthy only in appearance, and nine out of ten houses This is due are empty for a long time since. to the raising of tunds for the central govern ment; the re-organization of the Northern provinces and the payment of foreign loans and indemnities, after the Borer trouble. All the Provincial Treasuries which are exhausted can hardly answer any call. Every item of govern ment expenditure is obtained from the people.

TRADE

TELEPHONE No. 135.

THREE

MARK.

SUCCESSFUL

WHISKIES.

CLUB

PER DOZEN

815.00

KING EDWARD

PER DOZEN

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SPECIAL.

$16,50

KING EDWARD

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VERY OLD LIQUEUR,

PER DOZEN

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SOLE AGENTS

$22.00

H. PRICE & CO. 12, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

ROBINSON

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PIANO Co.LD.

Two Chinese storekeepers in Queen's Road Central were charged with having falso scales in their shops, the weights of which were proved to be up to 2 per cont. against par- chusers. The Magistrate said there was no who entered into the contract on behalf of the doubt that both defendant- had

made an enormous amount of money in this way. He defendant bank with the plaintiff bank, lind no anthority from the defendat bank to enter would fine the first 8200, in default three The possibility that a meeting way presently into the contract with the plaintiff bank-outs, and the second defendant $100 or two take place between the German Emperor and Assuming that was so, he thought he would be:

The scheme of increasing the land tax pro- the Tsar continues to engage attention in able to prove otherwise. Regarding that man,

posed by Sir Robert Hart, the Inspector General, is against public opinion and full of vioes which the German, Government to bring the meeting he would refer His Honour to certain contraets

will cause missief to the people and disaster about, nor if an utterance of the semi-official by him with the plaintif bank, and, secondly,

A pamphlet antitled Chinese Workers on to the Empire. it must not be adopted in any Montags Itevne reflects the views of authoritative with the Chartered Bank of India, Australia the Witwatersrand Mines," has been written by: END. The tariff of likin is à per cent, but circles is this attitude limited to foreign and China, and he would alan be able Mr. William Mather, and printed in Johannes owing to its passing through the many bands diplomatists. Under the title Deep meaning

10 call evidence to show that various other burg by the Tuneraal Leeder. Mr. Mather, of collectors amounts to fully 30 per cent. The l prisoners lived. The first prisouer 'carrias on

in childish play." thu Montags Revuo discusses business on the second floor, and uses the firm the game of battledore and shuttlecock played transactions had been carried out by him himself a mins of long experience, paid a miserable ereumstances of the merchants are surprise visit to the New Comet Mine at 53 thus critical. Aar insvorse in likin is not to by Count, von Bülow and the German Press as agent for the defendant bank with one morning in time to see the Chinese turnut be thought of Houson have won alroady taxed. name of Chan Hop. Hau Tan went to

Burean, and concludes that :--

iwo arms of Chinese merchants. All these 10 their work After describing this scene he It would be no arm to increase the tar on the Chan Hop and asked the-first defen-

"The game with the news and counter- dant if he could get him a paper by news is merely by-play. It resembles the transactions were in connection with drafts or gives the impressions he received underground: tabacco, wine, native op am both raw and boilet, Now, as an independent and practical miner, several times more than they are now: still that which he could go to Australia. The defendant strange controversy which once took place bills-of-exchange. The law on the matter was

I feel perfectly assured that I have never seen would not amount to much. The sum you need over the question whether Count Walderses clear if a bank held out that anybody was 1,00 labourers-white, yellow, or black-who is very large. In my humble opinion there are said "Yes. I have papers. Have you money!"

was apointed Generalissimo in China at the their agent they were liable for the acts of that bare so quickly grasped the rudimentary dous a few advisable plans for raising funds. In He further guaranteed that for $850, Han Tim anggestion of Germany or at that of Russia. should enter Australia safely. The defendant The investigation of the place of origin person, though it might be that the person of mining in its various branches in such ao China both the throne and the people suffer from

exceptionally short period of time.

financial stress, but novor, tre high officials. sail he must have money on account, so Bau of an initiative or the dissimulation of that intended to cheat his principal and benefit his Torning to the Kafr the follow competitor For the past 30 years the dynasty has had At the end of November or early of the Chines he takes a vast amount of tuition thousands of officials, and the ministers in the Tim-weat away. Hejreturned next day, and place of origin may be a weighty detail of own pocket.

diplomatic preparation for s future decision; but in December, he might mention, the defendant sad training, onda far greater portion of the white court have lived on the fat of the land at the paid. in the presence of the second defendant, when the work has led to its goal these details bank shut up and Li Yuk Chi had run away. man's time, attention, and persons supervision, expense of the people. They have every luxury $50 as bargain money. The first defendant become totally unimport nt. Step by step represented to Hau Tim that it would take Germany is gradually working into the position. They stopped business altogether. He was able together with the assistance rendered by his that can be enjoyed, yet they complain. They

long experienced and better-informed fel ow

are the most ungrateful people in the world. aome time to get the papers, really, and that it which she means to occupy when the end of the to call witnesses from the plaintiff bank to affire, and is i~ss efficient after the saine period! These are the people from whom funds should would be necessary for him to be photographed. dranm in the Far East draws near. The German show that after a letter had been sent to the of probation. Further, the Kaffir, unlike the be raised In the interests of the Throne, the Press takes care that all other parties interested defendant bank saying the sterling draft is Chinaman, has no spirit of competition or army and the people, I beg you will make plans in the Far Eastern question shall and mast pliotographer's, recognize the significance of that position. ne to-morrow," a shroff went to the defendant emulation, an initiative, and practically no for this to be dous, disregarding any individu- desire to compete with his neighbour, nor does ality and showing neither fear nor favour. A. was photographed, and guld With the end of the war will end also the bank. in Wing Lok Strest, on the 2011 Novobis natural cupidity make him strive after the memorial shon? be addressed to the Throne

to Taking requesting the Imperial sanction the the second defendant 31.40, which was represent obligation of neutrality, the duty of preserving ber, and had a conversation with a "cock-eyed greatest return for his labour.

official impartiality, and disinterestedness. If

If Jung ed to him to be the cost of the photograph. At the Emperor Nicholas wishes to be quite certain man med Li Shing alius Li Shin, & partner the whole ci eumstances of the experiment of enforcement of a mandarin tax.

that Germany will then stand by the side of in the defendant bank, as follows: As the these labourers on the New Comet Nine into Lu's and Li llung-chang's families could consideration. I, as a diversely experienced be made to contribute a million isels each example, all the other provincial Lussi", he can gain this certitudo immediately sterling draft will be dae to-morrow, and as you miner, wish to irrefutably establish the fro by doing the much-abused journalists the tonour gave received our letter, you shou'd chop our self-evident to anyone who has seen the Chi- officials might be made to contribute in propor. MASTER PIANO of fulfilling their latest insipid fight of clit book I need not elop your chit book"; nese coo is at work-that the management as tion to the value of their posts. At least 40 fancy.'"

The utterance of the semi-ofletul journal · You must”- “I will take delivery to-morrow." great cause to be congratulates, as also line the por cent of their incomes should be contributed j

upon his ebances of making an excellent to the Government. In this way milions of $325, $495, $595. $700. acquires aditional interest from the view That showed that on the th November there wage-in fact, what would be a fortune in hisraels could be raised without difficulty. At

was a clear recognition of this sterling draft native land-during the period of his three first it would be a great surprise to the public | ... recently expressed by one of the most observaut diplomatists in Europe. "The German Ex-

for £2,000, and the defendants recognised their yeas contract. Many of them after three genera ly, but the people will be pleased. If TESTED YEARS IN HONGKONG peror," he said. "is defermined to prevent an

wocks trial are drilling 4ft. a day, giving the people are pressed much more they will understanding between England, Hussin, and liability. He would also be able to show that a them a clear 28, por diem, and it can be reasen- rebel, but pressure on the officials is no hardship Franco. He is also anxious to acquire a decisive certain offer of settlement was made on behalf ably dedneed from their present rate of progress voice in Kassian foreign affairs. He believes of the defendant bank in connection with this that in another three weeks the majority of that the moment has come for him to wreck the

them will be putting in öft. holes, and as this Dual Alliance, and to preclude the possibility and some other drafts,

African aboriginal-and then only in x few represents the maximum ever attained by the of an Anglo-Franco-Russian understanding by driving a wedge between France and Russia,

exceptional ones-the Chinese labour must be accepted as an absolute and emphatic success." That is the object of the meeting reported to be impending between him and the Tsur, and that is why the German Foreign Office is exhausting the resources of its journalistic organization in order to bring the meeting about."

On the 19th December. Han Tim went with the second defendunt to where he

a later date the second defendant went to the

photographer's shop and get two prints, for

which he paid forty cents.

At this stage Mr Brutton asked that the prisoners be charged separately muluss the con- plainants were willing to drop the charge of forgery, as he might wish to call-the-second defendant as a witness.

It was agreed that the charge of forgery be hearil after the clurges of conspiracy.

Mr. Bowley coutinning said:-On the 19th in- stant the witness. Iuniu, went with a clausman to so the prisoners again. He spoke about the papers, and the liest defendant said he would give them to him (Hau Tim) when he paid the money. On the 20th witness went again, accompanied by his clansmau The first defen- dant asked about the money, a witness suid Le had it, and asked to see te papers. The first prisoner then went into a cubicle and brought out some papers which he handed to Hau Tim, and asked for the money. Han. Tim_said the money was not quite ready. He handed the papers to his clausman and went downstairs and brought Inspector Hausum up. The Inspector took possession of the papers, und found they consisted of letters of naturalization issued by the Colony of South Australia to a man famed Al Wai. A photograph of Hun Tim was on one of the papers, and there was also atunched piece of paper containing. Chinose characters which, I will show, was in the nature of instructions to Hau Tim as to how he was to use his naturalisation paper. I sa call evidence to prove that with these papers, Han Tim could have gone to the steamship offices, and by representing himself to be the mun named on the paper, procured a ticket to Aus

tralia. The second defendant was arrested on Wednesday night on e charge of conspiraby.

The arst witness was Hau Tim, who

Mr. Ferr rs objected to the form of contract saying that it was an anstamped, broker's note. Mr. Pollock contended that, though the worri "Broker" was printed on the paper it was not a broker's note at all; it was not signed by a broker.

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Mr. Forzers submitted that it was, but even if it was not the document should have been stumped.

Asiatie

A RUSSIAN TRIBUTE TO THE JAPANESE,

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and no fear of their rebellion need be entertain- ud. The way in which the Japanese have come forward to font their loans Las impressed the whole world.

Another scheme which I beg to lay before you is to remit only half of the money so raised to Peking, and distribute the remainder among the commercial' barasux in the provinces. An order should be issued encouraging men of ability to invent and improve upon various implements and tools which should be on riaw and be re- warded with the sole rights of their inventions and a grant from the official contributions as a Working capital. This capitel can be repaid in instalments together with a royalty which must be decided by the merchant's own conscientious- peas in the matter. In this way the spirit of the people may be roused, and the resources of the country dercloped while millions of taels should be available for the government

The opinion of a colonel of a Cossack regi. ment on the fighting qualities of the Japanese army is reported by the Nice correspondent of Mr. Pollock said that Mr. Ferrers was urga- the Journal who has visited him at the Russian ing under Ordinance 13 of 1902, having rà convalescent home thers. Colonel Zodotauk ference to brokers' not s—the sale of merchanhine, who was wounded at the front, is an old diss through a broker. Regarding the second oldier who has not only seen active service

The drilling of troops in foreign countries is been a practical student of military taction, and objection, he could find no ruis preventing this nuder the Russian flag for many years but has particular document being stamped afterwards his opinion earring weight. He declares that largely to protect trade, and commercial pros- His Honour took it that the document was the Japanese are the finest soldiers in the world. perity is at once the strength of the people" and not a broker's note, and for the present would The Japanese officer can count on the intel. the support of the army. Foreign nations never

ligence of his men. Thus when they attack, oppress and exhaust the vitality of the regard it otherwise.

the non-commissioned officers lead, but the or drain their livelihood in order to raise troops. officers are 50 mètres in the rear. The former, But for this purpose the real wealth of the who are provided with maps, plans, a field-glass, country should be tapped. If sufficient troops and a compass, hare previously studied the are drilled, and every men becomes in some ground and are íbus able to instruct the men as degree a soldier, we need no longer foar any invasions, but will certainly attain victory. I to sighting.

trust my humble suggestions may meet with your approval.

Evidence was led. The case was adjourned.

"THE LESSON OF SUGAR." The Spectator trusts the lesson of Sagar will not be lost upon those who are now clamouring for a policy of Retaliation. The Sugar Con.

RUSSIAN JEWS AND THE WAR.

Among this year's Rossian recruits for the army the percentage of rejections on medical and other grounds is an exceptionally small one. Every young fellow at all approaching general military fitness is promptly enrolled. The number of defections on the part of roeruits this year, on the other hand, is not only excep- tionally large, but is completely defeating the efforts of the military authorities in any of the more thickly populated recruit or areas. Of the areas South Russia and Poland are typical, The recruits simply fail to put in an appearance at all at the centres of a libry registration From all quarters in South Russia and Poland the tale is the same. At Kishineff, while the great majority of the Christian recruits turned up fairly pumetually. over 30 per cent. of the Jews failed to pat in un appearance for registration papeses. In the majority of ensos the result of the inquiries instituted by the military authorities with a

vention is, in fact, though not in name, our view to unearthing the delinquents is the same; tho prudent young Jews bar shaken the contemporary contends, an example of Retalia Russian dust of their district off their fent tien applied in a peculiarly favourable case. hetimes and are now over the Russian: routiers, It has raised the price of sugar to the con. declared went to No. 151. Comaught perfectly immune from punishment.sumer, it bas-injured-the-confectionary trades, Road West, on the 13th November last, I In certan districts in the government of and it bus exposed us to these evils of "corners" -saw the first and second prisoners. I asked Kherson he defection of recruits is approxi and combinations from which, as a rule, our mately 50 per cent. of the Jewish element. industries are free, but to which the industries the first prisoner whether ho lind any Simferopil, however, from the point of view of of Protectionist countries are always liable The object-lesson thus offered by sugar cum shan (papers for Australia) papers. Ha Jewish recruit defection would appear to have said Which cum shan ?" I answered "Sun created a record. Ninety per cent of the Jewish bas been a terribly expensive one; but if it acts cane shan" (papers for South Australia). He rents die for this year have failed to pat in as a lesson in what happens when nations ari foolish enong to let their Government inter- fere with the course of trade and commures, said. "I have. Have you got money?" I asked an appearance, and the bulk of them are

nowhere to be found. Tunes. him how much he wanted. He said "5650,” and

and with a free market, it may not have been purchased too dear. No doubt the loss of asked me to bring him $50 first. The second

£8,000,000 sterling a year-a loss which pro defendant was present.

bably could not now be recovered even when we denounce the Convention, as we trust we shall --is a very serious loss; bat it is nothing can pared with the loss that would be incurred if the Government were to engage in the polioy of Retaliation on a great scale, and were to in- terfere with the free and open market in a degen or so of our grost staple industries. We might then loso not £8,000,000 Lat 180,000,000 a year, The principle which is essential, and on which we must insist, adds, the Spectator, "is that on Do considerations other than those of revenue will wo interfere with the free and open market,, and prevent men selling here at their own price whatever they have to sell."

Mr. Brutton objected to the last question os not being evidence. It was for the prosecution to prove a charge of conspiracy, and apparently they were trying to get out in evidence certain facts in connection with the conspiracy whick, bad not been provod.

After considerable argument is Worship overruled Mr. Brutton's objection.

Hau Tim, continuing--I think he could bear what was said. On the following day I returned to the shop. The first defendant

WEATHER REPORT.

The Hongkong Observatory yesterday issued the following Toport:-

On the 29th at 11 45 am. The bareme or has is slightly in Japan and fallen threurhout China, more particularly in the Yangtze Valley, The maximum pressure is still over Central China and the least is in the southern Philip pines.

Gradients are more moderate upon the Chins Coast, and moderate N.E. mansoon will be ex- perienced in the Formosa Channel and freali monsoon in the northern part of the China Sea.

forecast:-Fresh E. to N.E. winds, fine.

The memorial has been sent up to Peking by

The Russian officers, on the contrary, have to put themselves at the head of their troops. The only soldiers capable of withstanding the Japanese are young, ambitious, unreflecting Tich Liang and the memorialist has already battalions. A special disadvantage xperienced been summoned to un audience, his suggestions by the Russ aus in the present war is that they baving wor approval. are fighting in a mountainous country, The Japanese, lightly equippod are of extraordinary gilty, and all these qualities, added to their LABEL ACTION BY STANDARD OIL discipline, u sk- the Japanese army an incom parable instrument of war The Chinese are inveterately hostile to the Russians. cupidity, however, is their weak point, and they can be bought eff.-2mes Paris Correspondent.

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$60 To $125.

BECHSTEIN

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The Mozila Cabfenews publishes a cablegram CASH from San Fransises, December 21, as follows: Three unsuccessful attempts have been made to poison Thomas W. Lawson, the avowed enemy of the grost trusta. Lawson has declared that the attempts have been by the hired agents of the Standard Oil Company. The magnates declare that Lawson will have to answer a charge of oriminal libel and the affair has become the sensation of the hour.

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Hongkong. 9th December, 1904.

DR. NEWELL WILSON,

DENTIST.

Latest American Methods. -Reasonable Fees.

NEW RUSSIAN LOAN,

Negotiations are practically eoncluded for an issue of Five per cent. Bussian Treasury bonds to the value of 1,300,000,000f. (£52,0 0,000) for fire or seven years. The price of issue will be Lawson's residence is guarded by special about the same as that of the last Paris issue. policemen and his trusted srvants watch the The issue will be made simultaneously in Paris preparation and serving of all food that comes and Berlin. Five hundred million francs to the table of the trusta

enemy. (£20,000,000 have been taken by Borlin Lawson avers that the exposures that he will Mesars. Warschauer, the Disconte Geral soon be prepared to make will bring the prin sohaft, Messrs. Mendelssohn Bartholdy, and cipal owners of Standard Oil stock and the other members of the so-called Russian group), Amalgamated Copper into court on the charge and 800,000,000 £32,000,000) by the same of swindling the purchasers of stock, violating French bankers who made the last loan. The interstate commerce laws, and in conspiring to issues will be for the sume kind of paper, but control legislation. entirely independent of each other, without Lawson has been subpoused to appear before 1sz any connexion between Berlin and Paris in the interstate commerce regard to underwriting, profit, or placing.now investigating the methods of the Standard

Oil Company. The issue will be made some time in January.

commission that is

No oberge for examinations. Office hours 9 AM to 5 P.M.

FLOOR, WATKINS' BUILDINGS

31, Queen's Road Ceutral, Hongkong, 19th October, 1904.