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SUPREME COURT.

Monday, April 8th.

IN APPELLATE JURISDICTION, BEFORE THE FULL COURT. APPEAL AGAINST A MAGISTRATE'S DECISION, An appeal was opened in which the Building Authority was respondent and Fung Chuu yuan appellant.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, APRIL 9TMя, 1907,

| signature so as to include them. Therefore the point is whether the alteration was made before signature or after. This, of coures, amounts to an allegation of fraud by the defendants. and therefore they have to prove fraud, but supposing evidence of freud (taken for what it is worth) is produced, then it seems to to dat a man who was on an almitiedy altered document has to prove that the altera tion was made before signsture and not after. .It is clear from the document itself that at the time it was made these debts were looked upon

EMPLOYERS AND EMPLOYEES.

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THE AGREEMENT QUESTION. Haring given a summary of evidence and argument in the interesting case. The Robinson Piano Co. v. W. J. Garcia, at Shanghai Supreme Court, we now give the ending of it.

rst before Mr. Bourne, the Assistant Judge, who manifested considerable sympathy for the dofendant. On April Erd, Sir Havilland de danswarez, Chief Jaslice discovered that there was much to be said on both sides.

Mr. A. 8. Wilson

appeared for the plaintiffs, Defendant was not represented by counsel.

Mr. Wilson said he regretted to bare to

that term us used in section 2 of Ordinance 8 of 1891. The other ground alleged; in the notice of motion was that by reason of section 39 of Ordinance 8 of 1891 the magistrate's power of forfeiture only extended to opium not found in possession of any person, whereas those four ca696 were found in the posses sion of the Godown Company as agents Hoffman. Dealing with the Bret or point they submitted that it was a question as to whether their Lordships were competent to The Attorney-General, Mr. H. H. J. Gora enter into the point. In an application of this pertz, instructed by Mr. G. B Morrell, Crownsorf, which was made by way of a certiori, they (na had debts, and it is difficult to understand trouble bis Lordship agair with this matter. Soliciter, appeared for the Building Aufbonáty, submitted that the finding that tam subst Lee why the first plaintiff should insist on their He had hoped that some zeitlement would be i the appellant being represented by Mr. M. w which was ordered to be forfeited was opium, inclusion. He admits that the price previously

Slade, instracted by Mr. D. V. Stearonson (of Meners, Deacon, Looker and Dunern).

Mr. Stade st sted that on a previous occasion the defonds ut was admmoned before a magistrato for having failed to comply with the terms of a notice to abato a autanen. By renton of

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defects is that Holics the magistrato held that he had no power to order the abatement naisance, under section 230, bat by vittuo of powers given him by section 22 of the Magistrates' Ordinones ho ajudicated upon facts proved before bira and found that an off- once had twen sommittel, amely that this building had been erected without the appellant | first obtaining in writing the consent of the Building Authority. The only thing rendered unlawful under section 202 was the commettes- went of the work withon1 Pie pictions sunction of the Bulling Authority. Nothing but the commencement. was unlawful secording to the Ordinau

The Chief Justice-I think if it was em menced illegally it ends illegalir

Mr. Stado-Not, I submit, unless there is something in the Act to that effect. If your Lurdskipakold that, you would make an assump tion against-n-person accused in a criminal ciso that he was guilty without being proved guilty. Becaure the Director of Public Works i not approve these buildings it dees not follow that they are illegal.

The Chief Jralier-Supposing the building to lure loan Prished without the approval of the plans?

Mr. Blade-11 is done every day. my Tes The Chief Justice- You say the building was commenced illegally, and for the com mencement of the bailding the appollan was

convicted.

Mr. Slade- That's se, my Lord.

was a question of fact, and the only proceedings so far as one could soo by which ist question of fact could be questioned, would be by way of appost to the Fell Court in the ordinary way from the decision of a Mugistrate

The Chief Justice When discussing the application in Chambers we thought it was construction. Siper then we feel that a notice which enables you to confiscate spinra does not enable you to exireate muriate of 15p and that there the notice is back.

Mr. Pollock-The questier is one of juris. distion. L'alsethe otherside can attack the c- gistrate's finding on the question of juristition, that would be a grader which could not ha genu into by way of a certiori, Vader section 3 of Ordinance 8 of 1881, the magistrats had juba Fetion to foil it opur, therfore it a es as lolpeal part of the magistrale's decision | that he sat stance he ordered to be forfeited was opivu. Opinn was a generic name which included many substaners,

The Chief Justice considered that when the nofie, mentioned muritte of morphis, the megin should have put the paper aside and said bo bed no jurisdiction. Then the nalica corld' les amend 4 for the seizure of opidm, in which esse he woull have jurisdiction, Sir Henry Bork lay then proe: Jed to quntu rébut the points raised by authorities to the other site,

The Puisse Jetge -Under the warrant the Farmer could apparantly airest all the people in the godowa.

The Chief Justice-Either by himself or his agents.

Sir Henry Berkeley-In order that the megistrato euld order the seizure of this opiam two conditions precalenty must appear on the order. Finally, opium must be ordered to be forfeited. He baa no jurisdiction to order ike forfeiture of muriate of morphis. If therefore, & magistrate assuming to act under a section 39 orders the forfeiture of snything | except-spinm that order-is-bad, and would be 'I'he recond condition quashed on certiori.

which must appear on the face of the order is that the opion ordered to be forfeited was not in the apparent possession of anyone These proceedings have been conducted irregularly

the-order is bad-in. formu-on-the-very-faca

The Puise Judge-And under sretion-230 you order him to remove the building ax a Daimuce.

is comer cement Sade-Tho Mr. nuisance, bat nothing else.

The Paino Judge-Then it is the existence. Mr. Siado-Why, my Lord, in contraven tion of what seclien of the Ordinance does this building stand - Nono. It was commerce in contravention of a section, but that does not any it remains in contravention. It is

supremo importance in a matter of

s Stalute, especially of interpretation of

Mr. Slade said the rules under which a writ criminal law, that the words of a section of the of contient was granted were always strictly

should nol by stretched

toesforest. Unless 8 eps were correctly taken in ordinanco

the application for the procedure of the writ, an order was never made absolute

Decision reserved.

the of it.

impose a penalty where the clear words do not lupree a penalty; the clear words of section prohibit the commencement only. The question your Lordships have to naswer is-"Dues that section by prohibiting, create a continuing <ffence" I could not ask your wording of Lordships to stretch tho

favour of the accused the bul

not to stretch it in L nsk you

That is a thing we have favour of the Crown. suffured from in this colony te a great oxtoni.

The Chief Justice-A statutes have to bs

the evastrued in interpretation.

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IN ORIGINAL JURISDICTION.

BEFORE SIR FRANCIS PIGGOTT (CHIRY JUSTICE.)

THE HIGH-LEVEL. TRAMWAYS: INJUNCTION DISSOLVED).

Mr. M. W. Slade, instructed by Mr. J. Santt Harston (of Megs. Ewens and Hacstou) mered on behalf of the Hongkong High Loval Trama- Mr. Stade-I fully agree with your Lordship, ways Co. Lt, and Messee J, D. Humphreys bat a great many bad cases have cecurred and Son, defendants, for the discharge of an "Threagh jeniges not fulling their obligations

in that respect.

UDC.

The Attorney General stated that his lazued friend. to make the defence good, would have to show that the offenes was not a continuing First of all the defendant was fined for having commenced the building without having either put in plans or baring had them approved, A man might begin without plans, bat in that ease be was subject to a fine of $ 90. He might then put in pians which were disapproved and be subjant de a further fine. Then he might put in fresh plans which were incomplete and again be fined. Disobedience to a valid potics must be held a continuing offence.

Their Lordships reserved their decisiva.

WHAT IS OPIUM?

injunction granted by his Lordship ru March 28th, 1900, to the plaintifs, Mr. D. E. Brown sning on behalf of himself and other shareholders in the ssid Tiamsay Co. He slợn moved flat the undertaking given by the defendants be discharged on the ground that the defendants had duly complied with the terms of the order and the necessary consent of the Goveruckin- Council End been obtained to the absolutel assignment by the def udant Company in liquidation) of the whole of their undertaking to the Peak Tramways Co. Lt.

tha Nectar!

of the facts were set out in Mr. droptrey's affirit, which showed that resolutione had been presed: that there were to dissentients the whole Company, agreeing to the transaction.

agreed to be paid by him for the business, etc., excluded thego debts, and he gites his reasu for it, but his esidence on the subject-of the alterations sad his reasons for it hardly seam satisfactory, and, what is more, be banded over his security for the Fung Shing debis to Chin Yom. Chat Wo's accountant, who wrote the assignment, alse supports his master as to the alteration. This practically is the evidence for

the printi. On the part of the defendants it was of cousa contended that the alteration wrs made after signature and it was pointed pont that a duerment proined by the plaintiffs as a cory of the criginal assignment was at any jate not an exact copy, and in e24 phen there is à considerable variation. Chan Yum also: denies the genuineness of the signatures at the end of this alleged copy, and states that it is a fol book altogether. The nesigument we advertised by both parties and the weak spot iu the defendant's case in that weitbar of the advertisements make any reference to the exclusion of the Wai Tai and Frag Shing debts, and Chen Yum's explanation 39 207 safiefactory. One explanation altogether giren is that it was wacessary to refer to the tacasion et debts in the advertisements it was already referred to iu the belt bee sted, and the other is that the first plaintiff objected to the rference, Treng-Tong-ka also denies his signature to the alleged enpy, as also dors Teng Song-hai. On the whole, I m of opinion that to bulanes of probability lies with defendants. The plaintifs have not establish. I their case to my satisfaction. I pre. hums they will get their SA, 60, so there is very little left to fight for. Ju gruent for deferiputs

and costs.

POLICE COURT.

Monday, April 8th. BEYORE MR. F. A HAZELAND (FIRST POLION MATISTUATED

A DISHONEST WORKMAN. A boilermaker in the employ of the Kow- loon Dock Con pany was charged with doing malicious-dauage to four padlocks, the property of the Company. The padlocks were streched to lares containing carpenters tools pick thm. and he was found trying Besfenced to three weeks hard labour and four hours in the stocks.

KIENAPPING,

A Chisiman residing at West Point and three women were charged with being con cerned in the kidnapping of a boy thirteen years old on the 27th March. The male def-n- dant brought the boy from Canton and having failed in his attempts to sell him landed bia over to the womer, who likewise did pot Anvceed in their efforts to sell him for $8

was funt:d One day the boy escaped and wandering in the streets by a detective to whom he told his story. This led to the arrest of the parties. The case was adjourned.

GAMBLERS.

Twenty-eight men arrested in a gambling raid at 24 Brik Street conlucted by Sergt. Marison were brought before the Court. Th first and second were fined $25 each gud the remainder ach.

A BURGIAT.

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come to, but, unfortunately, the atticade of Mr. Garola now was that to world not go Home. Plaintifs were unable to engage him in Shang- hef and at finir branches they were unable to And ang employment for Mr. Garcia; in fact the menagers of the various bianches were not willing to bare him under them, so matters

were rather at a dead-lock.

Hie Lodehip asked for a copy of the original order,

Mr. Wilson handed one up to the Judge. His Lordsbiy asked what was the limit? tu year. Where was be The time was restrained from cart,ing va business?

Mr. Wilson

replied that, according to the terms of agreement, the agreement was very wide. They agreement covered practically hasing the Federated Malay Stater, Delhi, every place where plaintiff's had a brauch Bangkok, Slough, Tisatin, Hongkong and China.

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WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

12, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

March th

UFFER CHAMBERS. Now that a reform of the House of Lords seems be taken into serious consideration by all parties a glance at the constitution of the Upper

Chamber in other countries may not be out of His Lord hip remarked that it was a question place. Rusia being in a state of transition need not le mentioned, tuering to Germany we Mr. Wilson said he did not pr pose to argun

find that the empire is without a house of peers, whether the Court would uphold that that at this poiar un doubt the Court world have viderei setelal of these places. Connse ehhough one often hears the wish expressed would like his Lordship to know that plaintiffs that one might be created in eiler to check the had offered Mr. Go-cid the sum of $50, which: would allow second-class passage on a Japanesses somewhat erratic doings of the Righ

The Bundesrath is an estably of intermedint, bost-which Counsel understood stag. was very comfortable travelling for himself representatives of the different covereiga stal es aud aife, but he did not want to go Home

of the empire, to whom all matters of importance affecting the welfare of the country are referred and all government bille submitted before taing introduc-d in the Reichstag: Is the

Mr. Garico sald in that 850 for passage merey for himself and wife his two children had not len rackruel-he supposed they had been forgotten. They met plaintiffs were deporting them. If his cratitors in Shangh

lowed him to go without meeting their jost demands, he would be landed in England with out means.

Heirerhaus" in Prassia the heredity principle is represented by the princes of the royal blood who on attaining their majority are summoned by the King to take their seats, by the heads of meliadsed houses who formerly reigned as sovereign princes in their own little frritories and by the hands of certain privileged families of old

His Lordship-You are making a plea with m for no reason at sil, except that you say that Fou are badly off end badly treated, to vary au order which you consented to,

Defendant-I am a mechanio red I bave had nothing to do with the law and I never thought when I signed that agreement that I should have to plead in this Court to enable me to nobility. About fifty lite members are appointed work at my trade-to enable me to support my by the crown from amengat distinguished men wife and children.

His Lordship-What did you thing that fl classes; beside these, the chief abiver agreement in Court weant? You submitted tifies some fifty of the principal towns and a aertain number of noble families of ancient this injuction against you!

Defendant -I know that my trade was taken lineage have the right to present a eway from me Lers, because I would not! defend myself.

BODY AND LIMBS RED PATCHES

Like Ringworm-Soreness and Itch- ing Almost Unbearable-Doctor's Remedies made Him Worse- Could not Work with Comfort. CUTICURA EFFECTS

spread

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A PERFECT CURE "About October of last year. I noticed a sudl round red patch on each of my lower limbs not unlike ringwert. It - gradually got so barge and imitating that I could not go on with my werk in confort. Finally, enres began to

all over

both of ray has and -ared pain-was so rate that. the doctor who saich the e/? plaint was cozems. He gave me sUMU salve, which I for sevent werka. Instead of improving, however, they got gradually worse and the soreness and itching at last got slmost unicar- able. I trick all kinds of other oini- ments which did me no good. Ong day I happened to see an account of how Cutiena Remedies had cured case something like my own and I de- tertained to try them. The following day I had less discomfort, and after using the Cuticura Remeiles awhile my skin

aud began to heal. The itching tation died away and the skin itself assumed a healthier appearance too. Perseverance with Cuticura is 457 resulted in perfect cure. The quality and

I required was one vial of Cuticura Pills, two fablets of Calcurs Soup. I will always rerumond Cuticura to my friends Druid Steptor-26 Barrymore Ave., Queenstown. Fen S, 1906"

ONE NIGHT TREATMENT

two boxes of Cuticura Ointment, member for approval by the King. There, His Lordship-Why didn't, you appeal to ard about 220 members in all. In the other the Court

Defendant--I was going to explain. I tad German states the upper chambers ave In Austria Hongary the Do knowledge of the Court or law and this similarly constituted.

Reicherath" consists of the Archdukes a agreement has placed wo in a destitate condition since I would terr. I was unable to get bereditary members and of life-members nomi conneel to take this case up for me. I had onenated by the Emperor in virtue of their high lawyer, but I could not pay his fees and withdrew a few days before the case came into Coart. I should like to maplein to you the the postion I am placeți in..

His Lordsbi-1 quite appreciate the position you are placed in. I am sorry the case was not tried originally.

Defendant-Cannot I have the case fried

now?

His Lordship-The dificulty is that you Lave signed this agreement now.

Defendant-I was practically ferend to do it His Lordehip-Why? You could have come into Court and stated your position.

Defeudant-I didn't think it was any good trying to fight a firm like Mesars. Stoker, Platt & Trexlale.

His Lordship-If you had absolutely no money and had came to the Court and said s. you would have had counsel allowed you.

Defend ut I didn't know that, my Lord. His Lordship Hare yun a copy of your agreement?

Defendant,-Yes my Lord. (Handed in). His Lordship-if I can possibly allow this At two o'clock yesterday morning the fokis to be re-opened I shall. I don't know that it is. of a shop in Des Veux Braid, bearing a noisessable to do so. weat to investigats and discovered two tuen escaping through a fan light window. They set

lukeng who arrested hise. It was found that in parsuit and chased one into the BTS of a sig rolls of Feochew silk, raised at $100, weIS missing, and the were directered in a basket in a lare at the side of the shop. Defendant admitted the charge, but the case was remanded in the hope of seeing the other man.

BEFORE 1. E, D. C. Wore (Stevan

Police MastsTRAT-j.

YURIOUS BICYCLE RIDING.

A schoolbay named Liam Jing, of 19 Elgia ME. J'Almada e Castro with furiously Bead, Kowken, was charged at the instance rling biogele. It appears that on Saturday afternoon defendant corched down Elgin Road al a great speed and Recked down an amah who was carrying complicant's little daughter The child was repered nicun- Gjory. Defradant did not stop but west on in her arur.

Mr. Wilson-I have consulted with my client and it your Lariety commuteraktif-1 private capacity, mediate this action. may suggest that your Lordship contul, in a

His Lordship-I can try. Mr. Wilson-You are aware of the reasons our business. Your Lordsaip will understand for taking this action: w- take it to protect t my clients cannot now fest very generous towards Mr. Garcia.

that

His Lordahip-Very well. I will se yon ic Chambers if you will come now. I will see you Mr. Gareis together with Mr. Wilson in ay pricate room. If saything cau be arranged so much the better, if nothing man be arranged will see what can be done.

His Lordship then adjourned to Chatabere,

birth, the rack they hold in the state or the distinction they have gained in their several walks life. In Thaly the same system prevails, the princes of the royal family alone bring en- titled by birth to sents in the Senate Tire bereditary element is naturally about-in the senates of all repablican states and aven life membership is nknown except in France, where after the downfall of the ampire in 1870 the cen stitus at assembly nominated Seventy-five senators for life, these however ama gradually dying out and are being replaced by others lead for a term of six years in the ordinary aay by special electoral bodies designated for the purpose by the enefitution of the republic In the United States of North America each state returns two senators who are chosen by the stale assemblies,

For Sore Hands and Feet with, Cuticura,

Soak the hands or feet on retiring in a steing, hot, creamy lather of Cuti- cury Soap Dry and not freely with Cutiara istment, the great Skin Cure. Wour on the hands bring the night ud, hose gloves, or bandag the feet lightly in ok, soft rotton or linen.

Camps Falernal and for EA THAT THE

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Eurzeste, Childre Marlene Cheska, raajmond, by Temi This, and Cutlery 1 Chaints Cvated, In vial

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Dap Ash, R. Tawes &C, Syd: by lad, Sexlery, 27 Chrowbone Sy Bars, heria, à Rue de la Mar Mutbrug & Chin Cattle Pripe.

Mailed Free, Aabout Humutate."

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accused of optimisu, bat with end an optimistic, temperament a merchant could not hope to ba sucessful; ko admitted being disposed to listen to the promptings of his imagination and his land. They could not remain standing at the optimism in judging of the future of the father Waterkant" (the Hamburg *pression for the alvorsider they must all of them segist in -making prople understand the ie wider aims in THE EAST ASIATIC SOCIETY. The East Asiaticociety beld their annual convinning them of the value and the impor dinner on Saturday last, the chair being taken tance of their cutaneercial relations both with recupies that position, being unerolorbly abrent. The moment in that diren which-has- by the presidert; Prince Heinrich, who usually their own colonies and other markets abroad. The presence of the director of the Colonies sprung up within the last few months would, Je wenld do is bost Mr. Dersburg lent special interest to the he felt sure, continue

called upon ali proceeding. After the malayal trests to strengthen it and se

REJECTED TUBERCULAR RECRUITE success and prosperity to the society,

The district councd of Laugensalza in the doing which raid that he felf singurely had been duly honoured by rose to wish of them to assist in keeping it grateful for the invitation to attend their procipes of Hanover decided some time age to gathering and that his pleasure in accepting it offer to all recruits who had failed to pass the had been all the greater as he still considered medical exami ation for the eng on secount of tuberculosis, whether in an error in advanced

alive.

of

Sir. Heury Berkeley, K.C., instructe 1 by 31r. Mr. Slate produe. I the Government Gazelle J. Scott Marston, (of Messrs. Ewens and setting forth the notice, and his Lordship ahead. However in the evening he gave On his return to Court Mr. Wilson stated that, produre his balance set at the end of the year with the local authorities in order to procure Hansted) moved for a writ, et a crtiuri in the made an order discharging the injunction.

Jail of $10,

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himself up to the police and was released ou ae with by Lordship's aid a settlement had been juffere Thenbergi had boy the lignit"; for similar causes, but the comment of the parties easy in which the Opium Former claimed Broer Mr. A. G. Wise (Prisse Juur) ordered to pay the docter's bill of $7 and was for the dismissal of the Motion, but with costs them over in silene with a sure he had been cone-good will be required in both instances. The certoine ses of "murinter of morphin said to be

AN ASSIGNMENT QUESTION,

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Where

His Lord-bip-i aunot help feeling in view of certain cases which have recently been decided himself a members of the commercial fraternity. in this Court, that if this agreement had teen It was as a commercial man that he had been stage, the rous to enter a consumptive home. intact it could not have stood in its entirety.sed upon to undertake the management of The war office in Berlin has gone one better by

Mr. Wilson-I think you will find my clients

the financial and economic interest of the issuing ior'ructions to the military commissions forman empire people ad to his wind the charged with the enrolment of the annual lecies, will mercantile element was fun on to which is according to which the medical officers as reasonable as possible.

Cuseb future have to report all prosperous development of a nation was chiefly in due. A merebant was obliged to base his fraas tubercular or other diseases they may detect in acfiers op his stock-in.trade and a flures; be the couro of their examination of the reernits did not live in a world of papers and could not to the civil member attached to the commission perals with newspaper cuttings. He had 10 in very district, who will then comunicate medical treatment for the efferers. The same in order to show the results attained.

is to apply in all cases where meu are discharged He admitted the off new and was arrived at, ho would ask the Court for an order

numer as attacks of late, but he had passed for

rivid authorities will in the first place fall back upon diemised with a cantion,

against defendant as an expression of the Court called too imaginative, he then that the defendant had committed a contempt.

requirita the state ionrines office to which the men hav Counsel under ook, however, at eats would giuation not be pressed for. The defendent shaldin business, it was needed in shosing the best contributed prior to joining the service or undertake to bare Shanghai within a reasoush markets for the sale and purehaas of goods, it presenting themselve for examination"

wos need in utilizing available watercourses this has not be the case application will time, ne on his doing so that the plaintiffs in the judicious tracing of new railway be made to claritable or other organisatiour. would pay bim the sum of $300 His Lordsy lines, ned it was needed most of all in devsteps. As it frequently happens, especially amongst the The final for the abscs will be played this made the order asloed for by counsel, during the repures of sack extensive territories lower classes, that disease is not detected or does A merchant without not receive proper attention naif it has reached Hoo. Mr. H. E. Pollock, K.C., instructed afternecu at the Military Ground. Happy that special rare would here to be obtained as they possessed abroad.

would The finalists are the from the Court before execution

imagination bad better remonis at home, but an advanced stage, it is anpert that this measure 119th Infantry who won last year and the issue for curs. His Lordship then istimsted then only those, who like most of the members may be the means of saving many valuable Mr. C. F. Disen (of Meares. Hastings and Valley, at 4 p.. sharp Hastings) appeared for plints, and Mr. Middlesex Regiment, and close game is that he understood the position which the present had breathed the sie of foreign cdmes ¡ives.

tifts look plaint f

storm-rossed Only persons who were interested had a right. W. Slade, iustenoted by Mr F. P. Hett expected to take place,

up in this matter and they and had stood on the bridge of had reasonable grounds for the presei & pro

steamer in a wailwesterly cale could arrive at to appear, nød the only persons interested were

cendings. Beforn adjursing he was under a

a just appreciation of such matters. Business the prosecutor and the defendant The Opium fof Messrs. Bruton und Het) for defendants.

men should be able to lock ahead and to foresee misapprehension, for which he felt counsel was

to the extent of the me Farmer had no focus standi to oppose this

somewhat guilty, 28

the fature development and it was for them to application.

injunction, but sines sering counsel in Chambers awaken the interest not only of their own he found the injunction only restrained the countrymen but also of people abroad in their defendant from ormpeting in Shanghai And

were extremely valuable. This he was endearenring to prove imfles The lefendant had committed foreign possessions, which a contempt by carrying on his trade in Shung- and prore it he would; future stock-taking would show it. Nobody could expect success as a bsi and turse procedings were properly aken

unless he carefully examined Shanchai

did Dot by the plaintiffs, as there was nothing to merchant

the means at his disposal and prevent the defendant from leaving

in transit to Shanghai, Hon. Mr. H. E. Polleck K.C., and Mr. M. W. Stade; instructed by Mr. It. D. Atkinson of (Mossi, Deacon, Looker and Deneen) appared on behalf of the Opium Farmer to oppose the motion.

Sir Henry Berkeley objected to his learned friends who appeared for the Farmer being in Atfel dance to oppose a motion made absolute.

The objection was not upheld and Mr. Pollock proceeded. He said he and his learned friend, Mr. Sale, appeared to Flow canse against the writ of a certiori being granted, and against their Lordships making

the magistrate under section 59 of the Ordin

I ordehin delivered judgment in the case in which Chan We and others surd Obau Yum and others for the payment of a sum of $958 out of Court.

His Lordship said: Is this case the plaintifs

are saing for a run of money in Coa, amrent.

HOCKET

THE CHALLENGE CUP.

GOOD SHOOTING.

ing to 84 238, of which a sum of about $3,000 is In view of the keen interest now being taken almitted by the defendaale, so that the sew tide shooting at Hongkong, the flowing issue is triding. The claim arises ont of an extraut from the Brisbans Sperts Observer, & Feb. 16th, is sure to be palatable: migrant, dated March 2nd, 1899, by which trustworths journal, date i

During practice at the Port Adelaide Rifle the defendants assigned the Wah King Leong business to the plaintiffs, and the question to be Ranges last Saturday afternoon, G. Howitt, ef

LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS.

The C.P.R. str. Moaleagle, left Vancouver for Hongkong vis usual ports of call at am, on Saturday the 6th April.

The CP.R. str. Tarlar, left Yokohama for Vanenurer at p.m. on Saturday the 6th April.

The P. & D. str. Peona, left. Singapore for this Port on the 6th April at 5 p.m.

The M.M. atx. Salazer, with the next French

an order absolute to quash the order made by { z„cided is whether such assignment included tho Adelaide Rifs Clab, shooting from 200 starting business elsewhere. "At the same shrink from initial outlays in accordance mail, left Singapore on the Sta April, at ance of 1891. Their Lordships would probably Certain debts alleged to be due to the Wuh Hing yards at the 12ie. black with Din. invisible time the position of the defendant was a difficult with them not to have done this had 5 p.m. for this port via Saigon.

bull's-eye, made a 10-shot possible, or 10 con.

one. He could only earn bis livelihood in been the mistake hitherto committed by German The Barber Line str. Shimos, sailed from remember the two grounds put forward in the Leong by the Wa Tai and Fung Shing frms. It'secutive bull's-eyes on the bin. cirela. So far Shanghai by bis trade and had no mease to leave colonial enterprise: they had attempted to Singapore on Saturday 6th, and may be ex- notios of motion died on behalf of Mr. Hoff is admitted by the plaintiffs that the assignment as is known, this is record shooting Atta Shanghai. In the circumstances the plaintiffs reap where they bad sown but inadequately pected to arrive here on 12th April.

was firmly convinced that, judiciously The str. Denbighshire, lett" Singapore ou man fer quashing the magistrate's order.as originally drafted did not include these same group o targets from 300 yards(7in, bulls), had agreed very properly, although they were He One which was alleged was that mariate of debts, but it is stated that at the request of the J. T. Lake scored 40 out of 50. His first shot under no obligation to do so, to give the managed, their colonies would in time become 7th April, and is due here on or about 14th

was su laver, and he fluisbed with nine con-

defendant $300 in enable him to leave Shanghai the envy of other naticas. He had been April at a.m. and start business elsewhere. morphia was not opium within the meaning of first plaintiff the assignment was altered before necutive ball's-eyes.""