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other than Japanese, has been perifted to seo for himself the actual position of affairs, ; It seems cúrious under the circumstances of the time and place that there should by any question as to the facts of the case; yet the fact remains that not.

Refer-

A. S. WATSON & CO., withstanding that the Shanghai General Chamber of Commerce sent up a depilation to the place to make enquiries on the spot, there still remains a good deal of uncer- tainly as to the manner in which the WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, position has been brought about.

ring to the port of Dalny, the following appears in the report. Daloy is staled to to Fe the port "through which Japaneso, in the absence of a Chinese Customs station, are now bringing in their goods not only free of import duty, but free also of bikin charges, to any point in the interior to which transportation can be affected by rail",

ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS.

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.

That the situation is complicated is certzio. The Japanese engaged to fallṣ DEVONSHIRE CIDER. evacuate the province by the end of the

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, JULY 13tn, 1906.

The plague total yesterday stood at. 866 (

The laying of the cable Saigon-Foulo Condore, Pontinsack is finished,

The cup prosented by Mr. J. C. Gon to thu Hongkong Volunteer Reserve Association is

limited to members having a handicap of siz and over, not four, as slated in the circular sent.

to members.

Daring the first quarter of 1966 the exporta. tion of ries from Saigon has rises to 131,339 tons. The principal destinations were: France 28,375 tons; Dutch Indioa, 22,283 tons;

TELEGRAMS ·

{"DAILY, PRESS" NICLUSIVE SERVICE.] OUR ATTORNEY-GENERAL HONOURED.

CREATED A KA

LONDON, July 12th. Sir Henry Spencer [Berkeley Ins been created a K.C.,

Philippines, 19,265 (ons; Hongkong, 15511 FRANCO-BRITISHI EXHIBITION

tous and Japan, 345,826 tous.

The Parsson of Hongkong bare engaged counsel to represent them in the Shanghai litigation to which we reently referred. The case is whether the truantous for certain property ia, Shangbai may use it for purposes not specified in the trust dewds, if objec ioa be mado.

We note in a recent printing-trade journal

that the fact of a workman completing twenty- five years' service in a firm is regarded as wrthy of a paragraph in these days of labour troubles". Apropos Ke may mention the death this week of a compositer who has been in the employment of the Heily Prest for the long period of 47 years.

present year, and there is no reason to doubt that they are using their hest dilea- vours towards that eod. They are entitled E lavo just received a shipment of

to poanzession of Port Arthur and Dalny, WE APPLE BRAND CIDER Bottled by and profess to be actuated with the desire to remove all possible objects which may Mrs. ROBERT PORTER & COMPANY

interfere with the throwing open in the famous RULL DOG fullest manner of the part; but they plead the Propriators of

that the prenssities of the evacuation standi HANDS of STOUT and ALE.

in the way, and allege this as the only reason why they have not ae yet done so. It is highly recommended by many medical! This is understandable if it represent the true position, but there are two things that seam to show affairs in a different light.

men on account of its beneticial action in

The first of these is that all this time

the

Prince Ching bas approached the Foreign Ministers with a view to drawing op special regulations to control the Christian buksjons Chins to supersede or enlarge on indefinite clauses in the existing treaties. The Ministers are said by the Nanfasgpoe to have agreed to receive and refer China's suggestione. to their Governments for consideration.

L'Avenir da Tonkin, says that the arrival of

The writer of the Lettre de Hongkong" in

French dentist in the Colony appears to have

certain situants, particularly in complaints o private Japanese lealers have been percreated some excitement among the Americans

LONDON, July 12th.

It has been decided to hold a Franco-British Exhibition in London in 1908.

THE TURBULENT RAND.

LONDON, July 12th. It is rumoured that a rising on the Rand is imminent.

RUSSIAN ASSASSINATION.,

LONDON, July 12th. Chokhuin has been assassinated.

REUTER'S SERVICE]

MR. CHAMBERLAIN IN BIRMINGHAM.

SUPREME COURT.

Thursday, July 12th.

year, and the money could probably be recovered. One, Li Tak, owed him $625, but he put the amount down sa à bad debt as the man had disappeared.

IN BANKRUPTCY. BEFORE MR. A. G. WISE (PUISNE JUDGB). cation.

PETITION DISMISSED.

Hr the Hop Wo-chan Hiem es parte Yik Yee. cheang and the Bhing Kee firm.

Mr. II. K. Holmes, who appeared for the potitioning creditor, mid his Lordship allowed an adjournment some two weeks ago in order

to ascertain whether the principal creditor in the speaker's declaration of assets could be fouad, Mr. Holmes had ondeavoured to find

the man, but learned that he and gone away, so the result was bo could only show a very small sam, $100 odd, na namus.

His Lordship-What is your upplication to day?

Mr. Holmes- I simply appear before your Lordship to say I have made inquiries and am unable to show that the amonút mentioned in the declaration of assets can be recovered.

His Lordship-The petition is dismissed.

RECEIVING OKDER GRANTED.

Tong Chak po e purte the debtor. Mr. R. A. Harding, who represented the dehter, said the petition was filed by the debtor on Wednesday. He described himself as a money-changer oscrying on business under the style of the Tak Tong Cheung Keo at No. 100, Queen's Road Central.

Debtor was put in the box und suíd bis assets. consisted of two iron safes.

His Lordship—With no money in them ? Debtor---One safe contained $1,700 casīt. His Lourdship - Who's got the safes! Debtor-I was asut to guol, so don't know what became of them,

Continuing, debtor said his furnitare and | chattels were worth $120, his book debts amounted to $6,300, due from persons residing in the Colony, and of which he thought. $3,000 could be collected. His liabilities were 811,300. The plaintiff was called and said he obtained

a goaty origin or tendency. Either by itself/kitted to freely use the port; the second whe exercise this lucrative culling. The teeth. the Free Trade superstition must go; they $1,200 from the safe mentioned.

or Mixed with SOUA or GINGER BEER it makes a most wholesome, palatable and refreshing Summer Beverage.

PER CASE OF 8 DOZ, PINTS

PER DOZ... $4.00.

$30,00

is that the Japanese Government is very badly inoculated with the ideas of the

new tariff ex

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drawers speak of nothing less than the creation

it is enough to bring ridicule on oneself to of a monopoly. In a port so free as Hongkong express such a bizarre idon. Monopolies cauant take root in a city so largely open to free competition and the development of all energies.

Sir Heory Campbell Bannerman has unveiled the statue to the late. Bir William Harcourt which has been erected in the Members' Lobby a the House of Commons. The statue in the first to be erected in the Members' Lobby, and

Lospos, July 10th. Mr. Chamberlain, muldressing 14,000

Tariff Reform, which he said was necessary people in Birmingham yesterday, dwelt on

to quite the empire. He was confident that

were not at present moving as fast as some

and be hoped to see his cherished ideas might desire, but quite fast enough for him,

successful at an early date. He referred with diegust and indignation to the conduct of Ministerialists in regard to the recent Egyptian executions, and to Natal.

RUSSIA.

Lannon, July 10th.

it was subscribed for by past and prosent | At a evirt-martial beld at Cronstalt, members of the House of Commons, many of the sentence of death was passed on four whom were present at the ceremony. The officers of the Bidory (T. B. D.), for sur-

protectionists, and ber ceeds in its avowed protectionism even those of Germany and the United States Of course the plausible excuse is mule that the high tariff is necessary for On the other hand, purposes of revenue. with regard to Manchuria it is undoubtedly the fact that Russia has been evincing a disposition to repeat her tactics of 1903 and deliberately, and in the face of her A. S. WATSON & CO..ol engagements, remain by any means Prime Minister paid an element tribute to the whatever her hold on the northern portion donghty parliamentarian, and afterwarde of the province. Under these circumstances landed the statue over to Win keeping of the it is but natural bat Japan on her side head of the Department of Works, who, by should seek so far as possible to secure her Leidance, is a son of Sir William own position, and is above all things desirous of covering up as far as possible her doings and intentions; and above all is little disposed to throw open to all her Bection of the railway

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on which

Harcourt himself.

a

By kind permission of Lieut. Col. Price, 6.0., Commandant and Officers of the 12911 Baluchia, the Band of the Regiment will play the following programme at the U.S.R. Club, ber Kowloon, to-day, commenting at 5.30 p.m.

March..."Frangosa," successful resistance to Russian encroach-

Cort Keler Bala ments largely depends. Had the Chinese Government shown any disposition to work with Japan towards this end there would have been the less necessity to adopt this course, but that fovernment with its usual

Uverture ....."Komantique," Zotection... "Kem, of Sullivan," Arr. by Winter.

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Ikattom

His Lordship-What was it seized for? Mr. Howell-Under a writ of execution for a sum of about $700.

Mr. Harding asked his Lordship for receiving order, wating that the assets would work out at $1,200 less costs of action and plus furniture S1 and book debts $3,000,

His Lordship grants the order. Mr. Harding then applied for the debtor's rolens, and as order was made accordingly.

A DIFFICULTY,

pak.

This was an application for payment out of costa. Mr. C. F. Dixon (of Mr. John Hastings'

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Mr. Grist applied for the debtor's adjudi-

Mr. Master made a similar application and applied for costs.

His Lordship closed the axamination and adjourned the case until the Official Receiver farnished his report.

ANOTHER EXAMINATION.

Wong Taeung-cheung, alias Wong Choi, ex parte the debtor.

The Official Roosiver: atse conducted this Mr. R. A, Harling

public examination. appeared for the debtor, and Mr. G. E. Morrell (of Messrs. Donnys and Bowley) for 24 creditors.

Wong Tang-chong said he was sole owner of the stationery business which started in 1903. Who the business startoit there were 13 part-

ners, but twelve had retired.

Mr. Wakeman - What was he reason of the other partuors retiring?

His Lordship-Thoy loft him to run the Blow

Debtor-Tho business was not a paying one;

they last mousy every year, so decided to retiro His Lordship-Why didn't you relies too? Debtor-If I did there would be no one lo

take the shop over.

Mr. Wakeman-And these partucts, when they retired, took out $100 each?

Debtor-Yes, I paid them that amount,

Mr. Wakeinan-Aad at the time you couldn't

| pay your debts, could you?

Debtor-Tiere irers no debis,

Mr. Wakeman-You said you had been losing all along.

Debtor-Although there were losses each

gear 1 settled up the dabt. in full,

His Lordship What are his abilities F Mr. Wakeman-They total $38,204.. His Lordabip--Hus be incurred the whole of thai since June.

Mr. Wakeman-Sines June 3rd. His Lordship-He has done very well, Continuing, debtor said the greater part of bis liabilities were in Chine; 267 debts Ware due to his shop since last Chinese new year. The debte owing in the previous year were not included in his statement of affairs because they were all bad. Since his partners want out be borrowed over $20,000 to pay off the firm's

debts

His Lordship-The other 12 ought to coins is to pay a proportion of that, surely. It is absurd to suppose he borrawed on his awa

The Fung Chong firm ez parte Chen Chi- secount to pay off their debts,

Examined by Mr. Morrell, debtor said he know he was insolvent on June 3rd.

He was then informed by a max who came from San Francisco that kis shop there had been destroyed by fire, so knew he could not pay his debts.

Harding for the petitioning creditor.

Mr. Dixon said he represented the plaintiff's in six summary actions connected with this

rendering the ship. but owing to extenuating office) appeared for six creditors, and Mr. R. A. circumstances, the court recommended a commutation of the sentences to dismissal from the service. Admiral Rozhdestvensky, who went on board the Bindery after the battle of Tsushima, and was there at the tine of the surrender, was nequirted by the court-martia!.

NEW AUSTRALIAN MAIL LINE.

LONDON, July 10th. The Australian Commonwealth has con- cluded a decennial contract with Laings of ** Logant***

........ Wheeler ...................... Curschmann | Sunderland for an necelerated mail service Fantasia......"Happy Days in Dixie,... Bidgood

from Brindisi. The contract will come into Tientsin papers of the 2nd instant contain force in February, 1908. The steamers will crooked and short-sighted policy has ever partioalare of an extraordinary and unaccount By the flag of the Commonwealth, and will

the conclusion of pestee

able outrage committed by a coolie on Mr.

The steamers will since

O'Hara, one of the junior mess of Messe employ white lalaur. practically playing into the bands of Russia, Collina & Co. The coolie entered the compound call at Port Said, Colombo and Fremantle. while throwing every obstacio across Japan's of the hong about 7 am. on Saturday, the 3 th track; and Japan is justly mettled that alt., passed the watcbmas without challenge, having so far as practicable taken. she | 'ook a rifle with bayonot fired from a stand in chestnuts out of the fire în China's interest,

the hall, and made his way to Mr. O'Hara's TIC shy should now be treated as an arch bedside. Mr. O'Hara was fortunately half

been

attacked. He sprang out of bed on the wall-

IN-C. Daily News Service.) RESTORATION OF SOUTHERN

MANCHURIA.

All this undoubtedly goes awake and just in time realised he was being From time to time reports, generally inconspirator. dignantly denied, it is true, bave come to far to show that President ROOSEVELT's side and shouted for help. His next rom kand regarding the action of the Japanese well-meant. interference in Manchuria. The drift of these reports has been that while the Japanese bare taken full advantage of the time allowed for evacuation to exclude all foreign: trade not under the Japanese thug, as well as all fordiguers, traders or otherwise, they have prastically thrown the country open to their own countrymen, and not only this, but have in every way encouraged thom in settling on the land, and have so maui- pulated affairs that these settlers bove

Tukyo, July 6th, The Japanese military administration from Fantus bas beau alrexily withdrawn from Chengto it is to be withdrawn on the 15th inst from Mukden. Tiebling. Liaoyang, sad

colleague, Mr. Dizon, rushod in and attacked the coolie with another bayonet, bat in the Yingkow (Newchwang) on the 31st inst. meantime Fr. O'Hara had sustained several Basty wounds. It was not until Mr. Morling arrived with a stont allek that the coolie wan eventually laid out.

Was aL least. pramature, and that in the interests of the whole civilised world the situation is little if anything better than it was before the opening of negotiations at Portsmouth. Under the conditions it hardly seems that any good can come of seeking in any way to strengthen China's position in the matter, Even if China had the physical power and energy to step in between Russia and Japan her shuffling conduct has reduced her moral influence to a nullity. On the other hand,

Mr. O'Hara happily exaped any fatal injury, though only surrowly. The motive for the attack is unknown, but insanity is suggested.

The officers of the Seaforth Highlanders (Caidich'a Righ Club) hold their annuut disner last month at the Savoy Hotel. There were present ---Captain

Alexander, Lieutenant

HUMOURS.

Tokyo, July 6th. There are various rumours in Seoul of the dethronement of the Emperor in favour of Prins Wihwe, who declined the imperial sum- mous on account ostensibly of illness, but these rumours are unfounded,

A PRO-ZULU M.P.

Loudon, July 6th. The Labour member Mr. Keir Hardie ban caused a sensation by writing to & Zalı si

His Lordship-There is another application by Mr. Leo Jones. Why didn't you include that in your costs?

Mr. Dixon Because it was in an original action. The debtor was suffering from leprosy, ami Mr. Jones had to examine him.

His Lordship-Thers is somo mistaken ides that leprosy is contagious. It is if you were confined with a leper for about six men the,

Mr. Dixou said his application was made under section 33, sub-section 2.

His Lordship-Who was the creditor in the original action ?

Mr. Dixon-The plaintiff was a man named eang Mau-po.

His Lordship-Did he get a judgment Mc. Dixon- No, the case was going on when the petition was filed.

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His Lordship-The other partners appear to have left him as the proverbial rata love tho ship.

The examination was closed and an adjudi- cation order granted

POLICE COURT.

Thursday, July 12th.

BAFORE ME. H. H. J. GoиFERTZ (FIRST POLICE MAGISTRATE).

A LOVERS' QUABEEL Miss Vora Marstall was charged by Mr. Edmond Jolaunsen with having on the 23rd June, by means of a trick, stolen two diamond earrings valued $4,551, Mr. P. W. Goldring appeared for complainaut.

Defendant when charged mid-Why, I don't understand anything about it. Mr. Johannsen was to have married me until the day before His Lordship-I should like to give Mr. yesterday. I told him if he did not marry má ! Jones something, but I don't see my way. I would sue him for breach of promise. Why, can grant your application, but I must he had never given me any presents, only a few adjourn Mr. Jones' for the present because I

Alf articles worth five or six dolara, toilet don't really too how I am going to do it. Have

articles. yon any objection?

Mr. Dixon-No.

Mr. Lordship-There is baly $800 in Court and if I pay your costs thers will be only $375 for Messra. Jones and Nolan,

Mr. Harding said Mr. Jones' fees ought to be paid, and since Mr. Dixon's client had made an application it seemed to him that he ought to pay the fem

His Lordship In the original action ? Mr. Harding-Yes, my Lord. Mr. Dixon-I have proved for the amount of the claims in the original action.

His Lordship-And your costs? Mr. Dixon--No, my Lord. If I included the commissioner's fees in the bill of coats that would be an admission that the plaintiff is liable,

His Lordship-The applications for costs in reduce the administration in the Soudan to the the summary actions are granted: My decision of natives in South Africa is shameful and certainly think be ought to get them, horriblo. Ho hopen the day will speedily come when the Zulud will be able to defend themselves from the barbarities of hypocritical white men

The papers published this prominently.

His Worship-Mr. Johannsen has sworn an information against you saying that you had stolen those things.

It appeared that complainant was anxious now to withdraw the charge, but this could not be done. The magistrate said he would admit her to bail,

Defendant-Why. I don't understand. His Worship then explained to her that be would liboruto her if she could find someone who would go bail for her in the sam of $5,000, Defendant said she had understood it was alf right. She had seen the American Consul, who had given her a letter.

This was handed up to the Magistrate, who read it.

Defendant-Mr. Johannsen has brought this charge, bas he not?

His Worship Yes.

been able to introduce their commodities it is as little advisable to place in the hands Arbathnot, General Sir G. Digby Barker, present a Edinburgh a letter in which he and I submit he is not. throughout the length and breadth of the of Japan the practical control of the gate way/Major Barlow, Lieutenant-Colonel Brooke declares that recent brutalities in the Soudan land without having to pay any duly or to Manchuria for which she has certainly Burne, Colonel Campion, Captain Christopher, level of the Congo, whilst the wholesale masssere | with regard to Mr. Jones' fece is reserved, kai I be married for more than a year. Our quarrel

Whether as a cue

charges whatever. quence of this preferential treatment, or from soure other canse, it is undoubtedly the fact that since the conclusion of the war, and with the full knowledge, if not the actual connivance of the Japanese

been intriguing. In the long ran it would doubtless advisable that Dalay should be open as a free port to all, but as long as Japan holde the railway she would still have the advantage of the possession of the back-door, and thin with her present aims

Hunt, Mr. H. B. Brown, Lieutenant-Colonel

Major Billot, Major Feilden, Major Fergusson, Brigado-Surgeon Foster, M., Captain Gaisford, Colonel Grant, Ligateunat Gray, Colonel Hilton, Colonel Kelsey, Major Minc- Andrew, Colonel MacKenzie, Major Mac. Lachlan, Lieutenant Maclachlan, Major McNeill, Major Moon, Colonel Murray, G. O'Grady, Lieutenant Colous! Fardos, Cap. tain Robertson, Lieutexinut Scovell, District Inspector-General Seaman, M.D., Captain W. W. Sandeman, Livatenont-Colonel Brigny,

The signing of the Anglo-French-Italian treaty concerning Abyssinia and in particular expected shortly. It will ensure the principle of the open door.

WEATHER REPORT.

PUBLIC EXAMINATION, He Li Taking es parte the debtor.. This was a public examination coaduoles? by Mr. G. H. Wakeman, Official Receiver. Mr. E. J. Grist (of Messrs. Wilkinson and Grist) appeared for the debtor, and Mr. R. F. C. appeared on babalf of a creditor.

Defendant-I have been engaged to him to

is certainly our own affair, and I don't was why anyone should interfere.

His Worship--This Court is not a place for settling lovera qunerols. Why should he have laid this information?

Defendant-I am not to blame for that. Ho me this letter which shows that, I wish he would come bere insall

After

bas

fter some farther discussions to bail, bie Warship sail that if Damplainant would entor

authorities, large trels of fertile land in and policy would be dangerous for all the Major Marray, Major-General Murray, Mr. the railway from Djibuti to Adis-Abala is Master (of Messrs. Johnson, Stokes and Master) into a bail for $5,000 he would remand the case. Mandiuria have actually passed into full other Powers. Could Russia be brought to

Mr. Goldring said that his alient did not occupation of Japanese settlars; whilst perceive the error of her wars, and see that

Li Tab-ng said he lately carried on, business feel safe in entering into me a bond. Newchwang and the cities about Moukdea her insatiable desire for more territory is

as a general merchant, at No. 5, Yuen Oa His Worship-I mest let the matter stand Street. He was sole owner and commenced

over. Hemanded till to-morrow afternoon. are at the moment, so far as their popula. really responsible for her fall, much good Lieutecaat Thornton, Major Vesey, Captain

business on April 27th, 1995. with a capital of tion is concerned, actually more Japanese might come of it; but Russia is Russia Warrand, Colonel White, Colonel S. 3.

The Hongkong Observatory yesterday issued $1600. The chief part of his business was

LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS. than Chinese. So carefully has the ve still, and is likely to reinaïu go to the end Jameson, Major A. B. Ritchie, Captain C.P. the following report

Oo the 12th at 12.05 p.m.-The depression is exporting goods to California. He exported The 0, & 0, str. Coptic will sail from Loko. been thrown over these proceedings that and nutious, like individuals, in 14 stute of Burn, Lieutenant B. M. Lumsden. Lieutenant over W. Japan, and moving slowly Eastwards. grode to the Kwong Lia Yuen Kee to the hama for this port on the 13th inst., and is due

The barometer has fallen again over the value of $5,000 odd, and only received on

here on the 23rd inst the methods adopted have not yet been disintegration are most sinngerous; Under W. D. Hepburn, Liontonant E. G. Hay,

The Boston 3.8. Co.'s str. Tremont sailed diuelczed; and almost the only evilen the circumstaners, and this is about the Captain P. Fetherstonhengh, Lieutenant L. (China coast, and soother depression appears to account s tom of $800. That firm ceased to from Tacoma on the 10th inst. for Hongkong

Pressure is highest to the E of Japan in the carry on business in February or March of this via porte of call. appears to be the actual pressace of thous greatest difficulty of all, it is inadmisible Fraser, Lieutenant C. C. O. Gascoigne, be developing over the Eastern Sea.

to attempt to muzzle either Japsu or Ching, Lieutenant the Hon. E. O Campbell, Captain

Lieutenant Bir John E Fowler, Bart. North, and over the Chius Bea in the South. year because of the earthquake and fire.

The NY.K. str. Aki Afaru (American Lane) Fresh B.W. winds are indiested in the

and is expected here on the 14th inst. hereceived an installment from them in February

The N.Y.K.str. Bombay Maru (Bombay Láns) Forecast:-Fresh S.W. winds; squally, or March of this year. He shipped the goods at left Shanghai for this port on the 11th inst.,

the end of last and at the beginning of this and is expected here on the 14th inst.

The

ands, if not tens of thousands, of Japanese and of this both are fully aware. Yet the W. M. Thomson, Major Arbuthnot, Lieuton. Formosa Channel and the N. part of the Chin Lee Tai-lung of New York owed him $3,450, and left Shanghai for this port on the 11th inst

squatters, whilst the cordon has been so ficiently maintained towards nlf others that not a single merchant of any nation,

feeling that at the moment this is practically at D. G. Methren, and Captain N. A. the case brings with it a feeling akin to

humiliation.

Thomson.

Sca

showery.