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SUPREME COURT.

Wednesday, December 12th.

IN ORIGINAL JUBINDICTION.

BEFORE THE Curer JUSTICE (SIL

FRANCIS PIGGOTT).

A PARTNERSHIP DISPUTE.

The action was oslled, Lan Cheong Shing Bem . the Yes Fal firm in the mattor of the issue between the first named firm and Li Cheong Pai to determine whether or not the last named was a partner of the Yeo Fot Firm Sir Henry Berkeley, K.C, instrusted by Mr J. H. Gardiner from the office of Mr. O. D. Thomson, appeared for plaintiffs, while the defendant was represented by Mr. M. W. Slade, instructed by Mr. C. E. H. Basis, of Menare. Wilkinson and Grist

The faltering jury were empanelled Messrs. V de Marney, James Collins, W. H. Purcell, C. A. Westerberger, A. C. Hynes, C. Petersen

and . F. Campbell.

Sir Houry Berkeloy said this was an action to determine the question whether a man by name Lon Cheong Pui was was not o member of

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13TH, 1906.

of which they did not take delivery. About November 12th the defendants called at plaintiffs' shop and demanded plaintif« to take delivery of the fins or pay forthwith. Plaintiffs had pat them off and defendants demanded security, which was not forthcoming.

In the shop was a certain quantity of sharks fine and defendants ordered the plaintiffs' fokis to weigh them and remove them, which was done. A document was drawn up and the defendants asked Mok U Ting to sign it and put the chop upon it. This he refused to do. Mck U Tong offered to hold a tenth share and chopped the document with the buying chop. Pisintiff consulted a soliciter, in reply to whose letter the defendants stated that it was the customs among Chinese when dealing in sharks to sign a contract, allowing three months in which to take delivery, after which 10 por cont was charged as security. Defondants added that the plaintiff voluntarily delivered to them a small lot of starka' fins worth about 8203.to be held a security for any loss which they might

suffer under the contract.

His Lordship after commenting on the incon intences is the plaintiffs' statement, gave judgment for defendunts.

REVIEWS.

the firm calfed the Yeo Fat. The def»rdan! was also kiemo by the name of Lee Chrong Choo Tong, his tong unme, and, as was the

Out of the Running, by ALICE AND CLAUDE custom in China, he was known as well by his

ANKEW. London: George Ball and Soan. family nue. The defendant said he was not

Iis title would fead ons to believe that "Out a partner of the Yea Fat firm Beraus, as

of the Ranking" is a book of the turf, but it is they alloged, he wished to escape the liabilities

re a tale of misplaced fore, the wrong men, which devolved upon him to pay the just

The race which is proportion of the debts of the Yee Fat Remping the wrong woman.

to seu the naion of a baronet and his spouts, of

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PARIS.

(FROM OUR COURESPONDENT.)

November 9th.

THE CASTELLANE DIVORCE.

The divorce suit brought by the Comtesse de Castellano (não Anus Gould) against her speadthrift husband promises to be the most sansational case of the kind over heard in the Paris Law Courts. Since the case was resumed

and women. mec

TANGIEB.

with every possible caution, in order to avoid

Great obering, more particularly his referenoss to the need for maintaining the strength of the Army-the only guarantee of France's in- dependence. M. Clementoan's other passages relating to the peace of the cuzatry and to the separation of Church and State were equally greeted with loud applause, The Chamber was densely packed during the reading of the declaraffen. At its conclusion à vote of con idence in the Government was carried by the has been crowded to overflowing with society has become extremely popular, and made many

■ few days ago the Civil Tribunal of the Seine large majority of 395 to 96. N. Clomencsan

The Countess lawyer, naw friends. M. Cruppi, a dorio little white-moustached men. with hird-like. Abruptness of gesture, oosing

The French Press continues to atinch com- with Lalent and wil, has as good as won the siderable importance to the dispatching by the case for his client by his latest brilliant sprock French Government of che of its finest cruisers in which he draw his promised "moral❘ the Jeanine Are to Tangier and observes that puritait" of the Count. The constant zipple if there was no caues for alarm, the Spanish of inughter which ran through the great Government would not also bars acted simi orord in court suffiond to show that the arly The Government, it is believed, knows more then the public is aware, and is acting picture, far from being exaggerated, was a lifelike one, while it certainly lost nothing in the drawing. Many remarkable love lettera paric."Let us not forget," amye the Gaulois from Comte Bonide Castellane to his wife word

"that if a fire is smouldering at Tangier, it read at the resumed hearing of the Countesna'

in from Berlin that the spark may dy, which sit, the various protic appeals which he wade

will soon perhaps, set Europs in a blaze." This to his “disgusted" wife, creating considerable

is an extreme view, which, en get, has fonad amusement among the audience, The Comterse

but for supporters. The Governor-General has, it is thought, borus her burden wot

of Algeria, M. Jounart, is a very able man, brarely, and went as far as she possibly could,

one who will do everything in bis power, rather before resorting to extremes, which the immoral than bring about a breach of the peace. Of conduct of her husband rendered imporative. late, he has been adventing greater firianese, Not content with sponding all her money, the owing to the threatening attituds Conut ill-used his wife, and frequ-pily struck | natives who show an inclination to turn a dest her when she remonstrated with him. er to kindly paranasion. The situation is Mr. Bounet, the Count's lawyer, in turn, made dareribed as critical: France is on the qui vive, the Court laugh by bis first statement, which keenly atebing further developments along

always behaved like a gallant gentleman. He fast in Morocco, and Frenchmen, are those of admitted the Count's prodigality, but declared the optimist order, caupot avoid the unpleasant

rel otice that if trouble breaks out they will that the Counters had helpeil, and helped with will, in the aponding of her money. The bave to contend with others lesides the Moors. household expenses swallowed up. 360,000 francs a year. In four years' time, continued Mr. Bennet, the Countess could pay off all her busband's debts and leave hur ospital and the house in the Arenne du Bois de Boulogne iutack.

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EXPLORATION.

WINE MERCHANTS,

16th March last obtained judgment agains the whose machinations soparalethalovers. Coming was thet, whatever he had done, the Count had the Algerian froutier. The horizon is darkening i perhaps some diferenca exists between the men

HERTON, London: George Boll and Sons, An historical novel called from the country a poet has called the chosen home of 'valry, the garden of romance." Like all stories of the brave daya

"The Comtesso do Castellanolives like a queen," declared Mr. Bonnet ; "nad to-day her husband has 134,000 a year to pay, and not a panay to pay it with-and this 134,9 0 franos a year is

STORMS.

The weather in France has of late bean exeptionally stormy; such a storm as recently devasted the Riviera for a distance of 30 miles has not been experienced for a quarter of a putury. The Quay du Midi at Nico was swept by a tremendous tidal wave, the Promone des Anglais received the fall force of the aes, whiob, rushing across its full extent, poured in torrents down the side stroots into the Rue de

It is ne peret that the explorer is more en- couraged in France ths in England, though|

audertaking this class of work in the two countries. The British explorer is neually n wae of some property, whereas in France he ja frequently a man of no means who undertakes his mission, often self-imposed, as a passport not merely to fame, but tu some derres of fortune. Should death overtako him in his wonderings the muferings that befall bis widow ant children are often most sovore. Repeated in stances of this base

last moved the Geographical Soniety of Franco io feard onnuities from 600 to 1,200 francs. Thono pontious aro drawn from the Poirier legacy of 50,000 francs, and in case of need, advances are to be made to relieve the immediate

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old, it bristles with deeds of to settle debta inouered as muck by the wits as Fracce, where it accumulated to the depth of necessities of those entitled to them..

The plaintifs, a firm of Chinese are the ruin of the former, is leat through the doing a large business in this elony, on the

interposition of a designing man and woman. Yoo Fat firm for a considerable sum of money,

up the straight, howover, er in the last chapter, and the question for the jury to decids was

sacos lius with the favouritea-the hore and whether the defondant was a member of that firm or not, the debt of the Yea Fat Grm heroine-hop the wooing post in double harmons, The Jockey Tory is a peculiar cha... to the plaintiff not being in dispate. In his reply to the declaration holding him racter, what Nat Gould would call a "straight responsible the dufondant denied that her but it is hard to believe that anch was or ever had boon a partner in the firm.simplicity as he displays could be found in one On the 7th April a declaration was filed by one of his class. Being a well told story, interest

in it never fage. Chu Sheng Po who did not deny that he was a partner in this firm and declared that the Knighthood's Flower, by Jons BLOUSDELLE

fendant was also a partner. The documents produced by the defendant for the inspection of the other side had no bearing on the issue but the documents which the plaintiffs produced would prava conclusively that defondant was in fact a partner in the Yos Fat firm, that he hold himself ent to be a partner nad was don't with as such. Defore dealing with the documents counsel asked the jury to bear with bim while he outlined the history of the Yee Fat firm. Prior to February, 1904, defendant was a partner under his tong name in the firm called Yes Hing Long which carried on business at 1. Bonham -Strand West as general agents and merchants. Up to that time this firm had done a rery large business with the plaintife, but in 1904 it was dissolved. The partons of the Yes Hing Loong frm decided that the firm should be re-organised under the name of the Yen Fab firm and defendant, who was present at that meeting, agreed to take the shares of $500 each in the new firm. The now firm continued le business of the old frm at the same address,

Wong Kung Sam being manager and defendant

assistant manager. Tho semels of the old firm were acquired by lùm usw firm an loan until April, 1905. The day after the Yoo Fat commenced

busi: 089's fire occurred in the fos ising Long godown and considerable damage was done. The Yoo Fat collected the insursues ameurt ing to about $34,400 and credited the Yoo Hing Loong with that amount, together with other. debte, bringing the total credited to the Yes Hing Luong up to 34.00 tals. Da the Brd April another are occurred in the firm's premises at No. 1 Bonhum Strand where they were carry- ing on their basiness. That olayed the fast settlement between the old firm and the re- organland Yeu Fat firm for twelve mou:ha, The final recount was taken in April, 195, when the partners of the old firm who had not joined the new partnership wars paid their proportion of the capital in the old firm, reciy ing 50 per cent of their original capital Among the acconate transferred from the old firm to the new was a sum of 88£ placed in

October, 1906, in the nurse of defendant to his Fa (couse 1) credit an epital in the Yoe Fat would prove to the jury thatat the time ho new firm was formed it was agrood that the busines should be conducted by partners at the head of different branches. Defendant, who looked after the Nagasaki business, drew $300 oah sack year, together with the balf of the toolis bire and one and a half per cent bongs for getting business for the insurance company,

As showing that defendant was a partner and not a salesman conusel would mention that defendant bad overdrawn more than he was

entitled to by 83,297. That was not the sort of thing a salesuan could do without getting the **enck.".

Evidence was called and the case adjourned.

IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION

BEFORE THE PUISNE JUDGEĻMR. A. G. WISE),

AN UNTRUTHFUL PLAINTIFF,

The Bei Bang Wing Kes firm claimed 81,000 from P. F. Talati and C. Atdvela and Company -8600 damages for trespass and 300 for the return of a certain quantity of sharks' s. Mr.

derringdo and is pregnant with the blast of war. It telin of a time when there were but two o'assez in France, the haute noblesse in- cluding the koights, and the serf who followed his mastor's banner whitherscover that master willed Thes perséention of the Huguenots is introduced, and none of the horrors of the siege of La Rochelle, or those which befol followers of the now faith in öllier parts when coming in contact with the King's troops, are omitted | A love match is also brought to a happy con- clusion, but that is another story which may be tearned from perusal of this very readable book,

WAR IN THE PHILIPPINES.

In an engegemont with Pulsjanes near La Paz, Leyte, five sclties of the eighth infantry were killed, and nise bure been seriously wound- ed, reports he Cablenews,

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by the husband," Mr. Bonnet forgot to mention that all the money spent won that of the Comtesse who, to a certain extent, had a right to do as be picased with it. The attack made on the Countess American lawyer who resides in Paris, Mr. Kully, was vory violent, "Without him (Mr. Kolly) the countess would never bars brought this action,” observed Mr. Beanet, who also accused Mr. Kelly of having bribed witnesses against his client-the couut, Judg ment will not be delivered, in all probability before another work, as the court will adjourn till thes. The verdict is being most anxiously awaited, as may be imagined, by all the society people of France and America, whose eyes are centred on the courts,

DIVORCE WAS GRANTED.

It will no doubt be remembered that the From late advices it appeare that Captain Mies Anna Goalt, inherited a vast fortune Comtesse de Casteliane, whose maiden name is Ham with a detachment of the Eth. infantry from Mr. Jay Goald, the American multi were on a trail midway between La Pas and Tarragons, when they were ambushed by about | millionaire. Over this fortune, representing armed Pulajanos. The fighting was £3,000,000, the Count as soon as he was married

and had it not have been for the excellent discipling of the men buer Captain in May, 1895, was given complate control by his Hata and that soldier's wonderful courage, the young aud foolish wife. It fuck her husband Palajanos, on account of their overwhelming no time, as will be sten, to scatter this forture umbers, would have done more damage than to the winds in magnificent style. For five they did.

Lieutenant Yates with a small detachment | years, aftor their marriage, the Caxtollaues lived of constibulary came to the assistance of it is a timated, at the rate of nearly £500,000 a Captain Ham, and they soon had the Pulajanos year. The Count spent huge sums on jewellery on

Lieutenant Yatos was slightly for his wife, and among the Countess jewels the ruu. wounded and was immediately conveyed to La Paz for treatment,

was a gorgeou tiars of diamonds, emeralde, The detachment under Captain Hum was and sapphires, once the crowd of ex-Quen from "L

company of the 8th "iufautry, which Tsabella of Spain, for which the Count paid han bova stationed at La Paz, and was out about four miles from thele camp when the

£25,000. Next, the Conat determined to have stack was made.

a splendid mansion, 50 a site was procured in the Avenna da Bois de Boulogne, at a cost of £188,000. The fondations were of pure marble, and the house itself a copy, on a mach

..gan.

to

were put to rout,

L.

5 feet, flooding cellars and adjoining houses. Caunes also suffered severely. Mr. James

Beaortt** Gorden

beautifal yacht, the Lysistrata had a most miraculous escape. The total damage is estimated at £1,009'000"; it will be a long time before: the Riviera –the, rendez- vous of cosmopolitan society in winter- regains its former attraction.

ELECTING PLATERS.

(

THE SOUTH MANCHURIA RAILWAY COMPANY.

INAUGURAL MEETING.

12, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL

AMATEUR COMEDIAN'S STORY

Face Became Blotchy from Use of Grease Paints Lower Part was Covered with Red Pimples- Doctor's Mixture had No Effect.

CURED BY THE

to

CUTICURA REMEDIES

"I AM AR Mateur comedion. The troupe, during last summer, gave some- thing like three shows a week, and it was necessary for each one to make up his face with grease paints. About the beginning of July my lace began to get blotchy and became worse and worse, till at the end of a werk the lower part was covered with red pimples. I went my doctor, who gave me some blood mirtura, which I trick for about & fort- night without effect. I then purchasedi some Cuticura Soap and Cutičura Oint- ment, and used then as directed. After a fortnight's unge the pimples began to dry up; after a month's treatment I was able to brush them off with a soft towel, they having become bits of dried-up white skin. I wish you to understand that I put this eruption down to the continual use of theatrical makeup and the hot weather. A. F. Trotman, 136 Barrows Road, Sparkhill, Birmingham, Feb. 12, 1906,"

DOCTOR SUGGESTS

Cuticura and it Effects a Speedy Cure,

On Nov. 26th the inaugural general meling of the South Manchoria Railway Company was The inhabitants of Roues are very difficult held in Tokyo. General Terauchi, Minister for to plente as regards plays, hence their motive Wor, who is bairman of the promoting com for adopting the following pensiar plan for the The meeting first dealt with the number of mittee, and the Secret y opened the proceedings selection of the artists who are to appear in the Inspectors to be appointed and their remunera various operas to be given at the Théâtro des† tion, Arts during the season. The first twelve per-ed, the nominations being left to the Chairman, Baron Shibusawa moved that fire be appoint formances at the Théâtre des Arts are known General Fernuoli. This motion was unanimously as début performances and each of the artists adopted, and General Torauchi thereupon competing for an engagement must appear at nominated Mr. Taki (of Nagoya), Mr. Magoshi

Rouennais, or citizens of that town, may have the Osaka Shosen Kaisha) and Mr. Kawakami least three times in different operas, so that the (of Tokyo), Mr. Iwashita (President of the ample opportunity of judging of their lituese. Director of the Sumitomo firm of

Kitabora Bank), Mr. Nakabusisi (President of

At the end of these dozen performances the

Osaka), On the motion of Baron Shiba, the habitues of the theatre, who taya subscribed for remuneration of the Inspectors was fired at the entits season, together with the Mayor, the each per annum, after the system adopted by the of Japan. The newly- municipal sancilings, the manager of the elected Inspectors then retired to confer on theatre and the shareholders for in Recan this matter mentioned in Article 137 of the Com thostro is a joint-stock consera) vote according mercial Code for the formation of a company.

In the meantime General Tersuch intranced to their preferences and the artists who receive

effecter a eure. the President, ad other directors the largest number of balletins are those who of the company to the

Gute

meeting. Mr. Megoshi, will be engaged for the remainder of the scaso.

behalf of the OD

Inspect rs, then reported that One thing in favour of this system is that the subcribed, and the first oll on the stares we

the first sun of

000 shares had been duly public are hardly likely to complain of the duly paid up; that 500,000 abares bad boun choice of the singers, as they themselves have allotted to the Government for the proper, selected then. The same peculiar plan is also valued at Y100,000,000, which was contributed recorted to at the thoatze at Namur in the towards the capital of the compsoy; and that the monies disbursed to meet the expenses for South of France.

the promotion of the compsay were legal and accurate.

STATE RAILWAY.

The State being a bad business manager, the news of the Government's proposal to purchase

out all those it already possesses.

A NEW OPERA

There has been grust excitement amongst music-lovers in Paris over the production of

on the

"My sou, when about twelve years of age, suffered from dry scab spots on the head. He had these for some years and several doctors treated him, but without any permanent. benefit. We had his head shaved as an experi- mental remedy, but this proved a failure. At last, one of the doctors suggested the use of Catimura Dist- ment, and it gives me pluisure to m- part that the application of one box Walter Kerr,, Word- vida, Nawrastleton, Rorburghshire, April 2, 1006,"

curra.

Complete Esterna! and internal Treatment for Brug Havnegat of Leforce. Children, and Arlidire caveola 177 175– curs Smp to clean the der, aura tintarus kez bral these, wird d Cutters P (Charulated, Theo cả 2 từ pourbon cho bánh Ả tôi sự Hệ HB Đà

Suld thoughsalthe world. Depote: „Kanirata, R. Towns Hyday, Landon, Masberg, K Chaviorlanine Mg, a Facin, cr, & iunde in Pala. Pude brng a them Gurp, hole Propa.

Er Madine Fine," All about the Skie, Scalp, and flair.~*`

65-12

"SMALLS."

General Tarauchi, in closing the meeting, announced that the infereal received from banks shares amounted to Y1,170,000 which had been freshmen matriculated at Oxford at the begin- The curious bare been wondering why so few money deposited with applications for reserved as the property of the company.

bing of the current zrederic rear. Ouly one Baron Gate, the President of the South as can be eurgested, but that one seems

he led no plan formed in his mind for managing Cambridge instead. Seeing that to test in Manchuria Railway Company, stated that he adequate. The a suderd of Smalls"-the First was forced to accept that onereus post, i

Public Examination-has been raised; and the wosker brethren have taken aterm, and gone to the great work of the compaxy with accord question used really hardly to to more severa Ia accep'ing the pret be hoped to

though

direnmetal ca

of

Massenet's new opera Ariane, the book of which the shareholdery, and so he was of in a Documber of idle and ignorant young men.

ed receiver, limiting his sister's income to too, £40,000 ayon. This bad the result of bringing

to

a

of the

of

сотраму

company

The Pulsjanes lay in the thick ander-growth imm distals on the top of a small hill where the trail narrowed.

At the foot of this bill orders were given for two "abreast," to allow the men to zaralarger scal of Marie Antoinette's Grand the Western Railway--La Compagnie du Cho in the trail. Up to this point the men had Trianon, in the grou ads of the Versailles palace. mis de fa de l'Ouest-has not been favourably been marching four abreast. Immediately the In this house entertainments on the most lavish | rasoived. On the contrary, there are a good fire and charged. At the first velles four reception slate, at which the King of Iortugal would have been bettor pleased to hear that the maneuver was buguo, the Paljunes opened scale were held.. It is cstimated that upon one many intelligent middle class Frenchmen whe Bokliers were killed, and Captain Ham sering he was greatly outnumbered ordered his

was present, £30,000 was spent. When the frat State was not buying another line, but solling seek shelter on both sides of the rost, crash same in 1900, the debta included £140,000 and to live as fast as they could disebarge the owing on land purchases; £263,0th on mortgages;

than the f "powed by the mucir derided and to work hard in compliance with the witho of the Government and the shareholders. The College of Proptois, one my perbapa se in As soon as word rencher La Paz of the fight. £168,000 in promissory notes and trades.

Leron expressed regret that he had not yet

had the

genuine beginning ing, Lintonant Yates rusted a small detach men's bills; and £364,000 owing to art dealers

time to study the wishes of the Government and

ment and Unirer. it

ity reform. For a seat of learning, ment of bis Constabulary to the secne but not for pictures and bric-a-brag. The Count, too

xford has always barboured a remarkable until Captain Ham's detachment had killed over thirty of the ladrones. The fighting con-

had lost nearly £600,000 in stock exchange has been written by the well-known poet and

to say anything of the policy of the management Weiled out of the better colleges, the Jeand

The business of inued about two hours, before the Palajsnes speculation alone. The Gould family came to dramatist. Catalle Mendès. Semething now by was of great importance, baring very video relage i

of the

in the Halls; but the University itself the rescue on this occasion and tided over the Massenet always stimulates Parisia curiosity. tions. The railway line of the censny was not continued to tolerate them. Now, however, the The names of those killed are.

danlties, Mr. George Gould, who was appoint. as no other musical event ou, and Mendes more than 700 miles long, but it is formed on es to go to Cambridge, Cambridge is wel.

mot d'ordre

seems to be that if such persone 1st. Sorgeant Joseph Clark, Bergeant James

www.prefor belongs though he Proven and Private William Dafferin from

past Bential part of an artery of the world's commerce, bole wounde, and Privates William H. Hadley

generation of writer, is much beloved by serving the trade of the Far East, say, of theme to the sad it only reweius to be seen

entire world. It therefore behoved thei

how Cabridge appreciates their presence. and Edward Keogh from gunshot wounds. the Conat to his senses for a while; ho soon, the young writers of the moment, with whom to manage the railway in such a manner as to Self-respeut, pus iungine, will soon compel the The names of the wounded are Corporal Seth Lowever, broke out again with all his old reak be bas always taken pains to keep in touch. satisfy not only the Government and the younger sister to treat them as unceremoniously

Weld,

both are cut severely with bolo,

shareholders, but the Privates William J. McHenry gunshot wound than his extravagance, forced his wife to apply peculier. His creation is generally dons sub lessness. Hie disgraceful behaviour, more so Masseast's faculty for composition is very

requirements of business the sider. men at home and abroad. in the chest, severe, John H. "Edge gunshot

In dealing with the Chinese, continued the wound right side of face, severe, Addison for a separation. Sach are the principal points consciously, that is to say, bis melodies and Baron, in was particularly important for the Wakefield

gunshot wound in the right thigh, of the sad story now being told in detail in the rhythms seem to come to him suddenly, like company to welcome their co-operation in the the following report slight wound from gaushot in right leg,

great work, and tho Edward F. Brenuch, slight bolo out on left cordnet alone is afficient to cause him to lose perinds of almost unconscious striving and suspicion on the part of the Chinese." The arm, Michael F. Heron, shot in left side, alight, his case; the French law, however, is sometimes beating about the bush. Take the example of success or failure John H. Holst slight wound from gassbot in

Ariane; the music for the fourth not of it onme Railway Company would not cely effect the 8. China sad Forinnen. Japan and slightly over right leg, Charles H. Kichardson, shot in left very funny, and full of surprises.

A shallow depression is moving towards N.E. alight.

to him while he was talking one day to his welfare of the company itself, but would also

lo tho W. of the Loochoos, zad preasure The new Premier, M. Clemenceau, has always little child. The fourth set, be had been falling affect business-men the world over and the

It is bighest prestige of the Japanese nation. The national remains low over Manchuria. showa kieself to be man

her. takes place is hull. At that the child was prestige was not to bo uphold simply by sue50.5

over the Yangize Valley.

Fresh N. winda will provail in the Tormosa Whatever he says he mesus; his declaration of very much astonished, because she confused the in war.

Beron Goto warmly solicited support and Channel and strong monsoon over the Chius with the hell of Orcagus and Fra Angelico, a sympathy from all quarters to assist him in Fe0. more so than ever, to maintain her war machine

carrying out bis responsible duties. In conciu. Hongkong rainfall for the 24 hours ending sien, the Baron earnestly thanked. General at 10a.m. to-day, 0.00 inches. fiends are prodding sinful mortals with prong Tersuchi, Chairman of the promoting committee, English colleague, Sir

The forecast for the 24 hours ending at noon Heury Campbelled steel. Massenot begin to explain that this and the members for their iavalrubio services in to-day in as follows: Bannermann, he is no advocate of disarmament,

connection with the fatalion of the company." was not the hell he meant. "My hell will be the and also referred to the loyal rapport of the Hongkong & Neighbourhood {; which he describes as positively absurd. M. home, “ho said," of the gentle, plaintive Por-shareholders. Clemsusan is not the less desirous of maintain-sephone, who finds in the roses a vision of the ing pean, and the French Repablie has never far-off meth." And as he said the words, Formosan Railway: Mr. Kiyoue, oz-Gerernor South coast of China between

Mr. Kanisa, Chief Enginoor of the Formoss Channel... wavered in its peaceful intentions. The muddenly, as by miracle, the whole music of bis Akita; and Moore, Kubota, Inuzuka, Tanaka Premier's fealous deolaration was received with | fourth act seemed to flesh across his wind!

and Nouomare, have been appointed the Dire South coast of Chins between Hongkong and Lamocks tors of the South Manchuria Railway Company,||

Hongkong and Hairaz...

company must make every

cr

WEATHER REPORT.

The Hongkong Observatory yesterday i sand

On the 12th at 11.55 am-The barometer

will probably prove fetat. George F. Armstrang Paris Law Courts, The Count's improper inspiration, but are really prepared by long effort to remove any misunderstanding has faller quickly over the Louchgos, and rison

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of action.

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wero buried at Comp Bumpas and F. X. d'Almada e Castro opposred for plaintiff, up to a late hour last night the wounded were while the Hon. Mr. J. F. Pollock, K.Cs doing as well us could be expected.

Two battalions of infantry, new stationed, in instructed by Mr. Atkinson of Messra. Denton Luyte, have been ordored back to their regalar | Government policy shows that France intends. Pagan bell-Hedɩs, as it ought to be called--

poste Lo leave Leyte sometime this month, but Mr. d'Aluads said that Mok U Ting his fight will probably be the cause of revoking at the greatest possible strength. Unlike his place of barning and termsat, where hideous purchased the business of the Hoi Sang that order, and all the troops in Leyte at pre-

Looker and Deacon, acted for defendants.

sent will probably be kept there not all the firm in 1904, and changed the name to Hoi ladrones sie killed or have aurrendered. Sang Wing Kon. He advertised after the

Second Lieutenant Ralph P. Yates, the purchase that

person could use the

wounded Constabulary officer in command of the chop of the firm without his consent. The Manita as assistant supply ofliser of the Con- first Leyte company, was formerly stationed in plaintiff firm were dealers in sharks' fina and stabulary Academy. He left Manils for purchased from the defendants 53 casos Leyte loss than a month ago.

vk the South Wanetaris

aris considerably over N.E.

N. winils, moderate; fine.

N. winds, {fresh.

Sames Na, 1.

Same No.2,