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low (under index number 80) until At the Police Court yea'orday: Me. FRAMELL

California and Australia contributed to Hassland sentenced a coolis nemad He Wah to TELEGRAMS.]

three weeks' imprisonment and six hours' stooks for stealing a jacket belonging to Gr. Dean, B,G.A

The return of visitors to the City Hall Lábrary

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MOROCCO.

SUPREME COURT.

Monday, May 6th.

IN APPELLate JurisdicTION.

Berons The FULL COURT.

AFPHAĽ AGAINST A MAGISTRATE'S DECISION.

is transferred to the buyer unless and motil the goods are ascertained. This is the provision contained in Section 18 of the Sale of Goods Ordinance No. 4 of 1896, which is reproduced from Section 16 of the Sale of Goods Act, 1893, of the United Kingdom. I pass to the question whether in this case the goods the subject of the pledge have been ascertained. The first The appeal was decided in which the Build. point which occasions me some difficulty is

admitted, and the facts are too strong not to yusn appellant.

The Attorney-General, Mr. H. H. J. Gom- | warrant the admission, that it was possible,

much gold in 1852, when they rose rapidly Gold reserves swelled conspicuously every where but at the Bank of England. Obeques, of course, the real circulating and Museum for the wosk ending the 5th medium of commerce, neither increase or May, 1907, shows that of non-Chinese: decrease the currency. The Bank of there were 386 to the Library and 185 to thei A coup d'etat has been accomplishing Authority was respondeat and Fang Chun. Eazland issues forty-five millions in Massa; and of Chiness 167 to the former and ed in Southern Morocco, Muluihfid "promises to pay," having to pay with, if 2,951 to the latter. The Library was, therefore

LONDON, May 6th.

connotion with this question is this:--It was

demanded, eleven millions of Government visited by 553 peranas, and the Museum by 3,136. the Sultan's brother, has been parte, instructed by Mr. G. E. Morrell, Crown if not probable, that the same flour was

bonds, seven millions other securities, and caly twenty-seven millions bullion. This is where the Back Rate comes in as n factor. Mr. DORMAN BIVI:

And in

Correspondence pablishef with reference to the Swettonham-Davis insident, shows that Lord Elgin, cabling to Sir Alexander Swetter- ham, described his letter to Admiral Davis at highly improper both in tons and expression and required kia to withdraw unreservedly, sa dor-

Bir Alexander in reply unre press regret. servedly apologised, and simultaneously resignsl the Governorship of Jamaica.

A Nanking dispatch states that work apou an electric tramway between the Viceroy's ya- i men and Heiskusn, where the steamers of the

Yangtze service moor, a distance of about it miles, or so, is to commence without delay, The courract fur laying the line was given by Viceroy Tasa Fan last December to Total Wang Feng-boo.

A New York telegram says that the Arbitra- tion Conference there has not been productive

In order that the stock of gold should be kept at one level, it is obvious that the amount paid out should act oresed the amount received. If the supply of gold falls short, or the demand for it becomes great, the Bank has to protect itself by raising its rate sud es dincomrag- ing those who wish to borrow. This happened in Ontober, owing to recont withdrawals of gold for Egypt. The Bank reserve fali, and the rate was raised to 16

When this. per cut happens less money is nvasiible for investment purposes, and the market price of securities BA rule falls. During the last ten years the rate has been altored very many times, and has varied from 24 per cent. to 6 per cert. It has however, on the whole steadily risen as the level of gold in the bank has fallen from £11,000.000 in 1896 to £27,004,100 in October. In 189 vit aged 2 per cent., in 1896 24 per cent., in 1900 +

ount., per

November 1906, it 6 per cent. The cosult of any tangible results, except the creation of L bed a steady fall in the market Jouze personal Animosities and several violent ier. Thia movement has been disputes. "The Times" in an editorial says fairly uniform

throughout all gilt edged that the Powers scoal Carnegio's fantastic carities. The prices ef Consul, Corporation Stock, silway, Bank and Insurance bares, project that the principal nations abeuld com- Brewary and old established Commercial Shares, bine to establish an international force for the all rose more or less between 1893 and 1997, and preservation of the world's pace. have been falling steadily sines

In a scientific abalysis of the causes influencing market prices, it is necessary to neglect altogether those shares which are consluntly used ne speculative counters. For example, the great boom in South African mines in 1816 wa das to hopeful emotions scting upon a public which did not alop to inquire into reasonable probabilities, and rapid fali was due to as speeldes an alarm, But here we are only enpeared with the effect of currency conditions on those investments which do not attract babitual sp-culators."

price of sectari

The Sinwrpas pablishes the following tele- gram, dated April 29th, from Nanchang, Kiang- si-During a enuference between Ma Chen ri, distriot magistratą of Fè a ghainsion and a Roman Catholic priest, asaed An Jutang, disagreement arose between the two whereup the priest saddenly slapped the Magistrate The Governor of the province has demanded from the Vicar-General the dismissal of the priest before any further conference can take place on the rabject of disagreement.

At the Extraordinary General Meeting of the Emu Cotton Spinning & Wearing Co., Cd., beld on April 29th at the offices of Messrs. Jardins, Matheson & Co., Shanghai, Mr. H Keswick in the chair, Mr. A. McLeod said this was probably the last meeting for zome time oper which Mr. Koawick would preside

claimed Sultan.

ELLEN TERRY MARRIED.

LONDON, May 6th, Ellen Terry, the famous actress, has been married to----Carew.

SHANGHAI RACES.

SHANGHAI, May 6th. The Spring Meeting open to-day in fine weather after heavy showers, during the night. Appended are the results specially telegraphed to the Daily Presa.

THE SUBSCRIPTION GRIFFIN PLATE-Value,

Tis. 200. Three-quarters of a mile, Mesers. Oswald and Hunter's Picnic ....

(Mr C. R. Burkbill) 13st 1lb Messrs. Nepter andĮ Robzon's Rheongold (Mr Hayes 12at 3ibs

1

2

(Mr Iavers) 13st 3lbs 3

Mr Jasper's Spilt Milk ...

Time min. 87.4,5 eeca. THE CRITERION STARES-Value, Tis. 400-

For Chins Ponies. One Mile.

Mr Quebec's Eurio...

..

H

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expressly declared

cf works without approved plans as required by section 222 was a nuisance, for which the remedy wan abitemeat ander section 230. The first conviction of the magistrate, though bad therefore stood, and there wis now no room for

both to the Fat Koe and the Solicitor, appeared for the Building Authority, pledged the appellant being represented by Mr. M. W. Hang Sbyaug and also to the Tan On, Slade, instructed by Mr. D. V. Stevenson (of probably also to Men. Musso and I have boen Messrs. Deacon, Looker and Desoon).

puzzled to see clearly how such a double The Chief Justice stated that section 229 (3) | plodging is consistent with the ascertain, of the Public Health and Building Ordinancement which is covesary to constitute a valid that the commencement contract, because it seems to be that it was this very absence of direct ascertainment by marking, as it was suggested the bags of four should bays been, or by some other means, which led to the possibility of this second pledging, samming it to have occurred. This point was re-argoed at my request and to a certain extout my diffi- culty has been removed, though not entirely. It seems to me passible that the introduction of the godown keeper as an almost inevitable intermediary in the transaction makes it anwise for me to attack too much import- anea to this consideration': as I conceive

is possible for such marks a The Chief Justice-Is there not a fund For { that it

to adopt and costs in a case such as this? In some Celonios it is practicable

to be

there are.

put on the baga by the first pledges, to ba removed by the godown keeper before the

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a second conviction under section 230.

The Paise Judge concurred with this decision,

Mr. Slade naked for opsie.

Mr. Gompertz-The Building Authority is the Crowu; costs cannot be given against the Crown,

Mr. Gompertz-No.

The Chief Justice--But the Crown cannot inspection by the second pledges; and so on. escapa ita obligations,

may point out in this connexion that in Mayor- stein . Barber (L. R. L. C. P. at p. 52) Willes J. indicated that he was by no means clear that the delivery of the key of the warehouse was really the symbolical delivery of the goods inside that it is generally assumed to be, for this reason: that the warehouseman may make a duplicato koy and give that to the second purchaser. The train of thought implied fa The soult is the same as that which is in my mind on this question. But although I still have doubts 1 am not prepared to base my decision upon it, and I am not disposed to hold that of itself the second pledging is conclusive if nog appropriation. The question is therefore thin-does what took place by way of visit and inapoo ico by the pledgees amount in law to ag ascertainment of the goods pledged ►

Mr. Gompertz-I' enold not have asked for costa bad I succeeded.

Your Lordship would not have granted them.

The Chief Justice-I do not see why I should not. We must give a final decision now, and then you can, take what steps you like. It (Mr Moller) 13st 3lbs

seems to me as if the Building Authority was Mr Beverley's Brockton

an independent Bosed crested by the Legisla. (Me Hayes) 13st 1ha. 2ture for the purpose of looking after the Mr John Peel's Cotswold...

Sanitary work and acting independently of the (Mr Johnstone) 13st 2lbs Government. Time 2 mins, 19-2/5 seen. THE GRIFFIN'S PLATE-Value, Tla. 400.

Taree quarters of a mile. Mr Bruce Robertson's Stirrup Cap...... (Mr Barkbill) 13at 3lbs

:

Mr Quebec's Classic ..

mile and a ball.

Mr Barley's' Moriak ...

Mr. Gomperts-There is no Bailding Board. The Puiene Judge-The Building Authority is the Board.

Mr. Siado-Under the Public Health and 1 Buildings Ordinance the Building Authority was appointed in the person of the Director

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of Public Works or some other pirson appointed || From the evidence it is clear that however

Me 0. H. Potis" Manchu King...

(Mr Cumming) last 3ibs

by the Governor in Council, and he is directed Mr Moller) 12st 3ibe 3, to carry out esrale date by the Ordinanca. As the Building Authority institutes pro- Time 1 min: 74-475 Rock.

One recutione we may presume there is a fund for that purpose. We cannot go into that, but if there is a fand for prosecutions there should be one for ousts when the prosecutio us are The question is whether you have power to give costs against the person (Mr Jones) 12st 2 who Las instituted these proceedings. That person is not the Crown; he is the same as [Mr Moller) 13st Clbs 3 an excise officer and can be made personally Time: 3 mies. 25.15 8. THE POUMA-TING CUP.-Value, Tla 250

The Chief Justic-But these proceedings were not instituted by Mr. “Smith," Building For Chins Grißlas. One mile.

Authority.

(Mr A. H. Watte) 13st 1lbs 1 unsucessful.

He next showe the correspondence of the Binal Rate and the amount then summarises of gold reserve, and thus, that with unlimited paper till 1821 there were violent Suctuations and high | prices, with unlimited paper redeemable at demand till 1844 there were falling prices and smaller Suctuations, and with limited paper since (by amount of securities and in Shanghai as he was going to Hongkong Tax CATHAX CUP-Value, Tis, 250. gold) there has been a further fill in prices Mr. MoLood felt that be was only voicing the and still smaller fluctuations. Ample gold fo-line of the shareholdere when he said that reserves, therefore, stealy prices, and the since the management of this large concern problem is to steady the price of credit also, had been in the bands of Mr. Keswick he bad

done everything it was possible for a man to do | Mr Ariasglass' Nimbus without doing anything to disturb the money to achieve succes, (Hest, Hoar:) They market. There is no way of ensuring, all wished him bou voyage, a pleasant stay equality between gold supply and dewand in the Crown Colony, and béped that he would, for it, but the percentage discrepancy is before long, return to his labours hors. It had been Mr. McLeod's pleasure to be a member of largely reduced by augmenting the Rezerves, With big reserves, there would be less need Boards of Directors over which be had presided, and he was sure that, speaking for the directors to vary the Bank Eate, as has been

of this company, they had received mest witnessed in France. Mr. DOBKAN Would'

courteous treatment and Mr. Keswick had maintain the high Bank Rate for the pre-always been ready to give them any informa- rot, to prevent farther withdrawals, he ties and assistanos. They one and all wished would apply pressure to foreign debtors; him and Mrs. Keswick and their boys bou and discourage speculation in American yg and they lioped the bays would follow

ent defors 11 am, on day of publication.;. After that rails by high contango rates. Having hour the supply is limited. Only supplied for Car

Telegraphin Address: Pausa, Codie: 4.8.0.544 8d.attracted all the gold possible, he would not

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P.0. Bɔn, 85. Telephone HD, 12

DEATHS.

On Monday, May th, at his residence The tur, Castle Road. Hongkong, CHAKLEN EDWARD OSHUND. Aged 4. Deoply regretted. Tha Funeral Cortege will leave the Roman Catholic Cathedral this (Tushy) afternoon, it 4.15.

84

On March 25th, at Alexandria, Egypt, after a serious illness, reoNE GABRIELLY GENEVIVAL,

permit the corresponding issue of outes, as that would at once influe prices. He would have the Bank pay for the extra bullion with its securities, and componente it out of the national exchequer for the loss of interest, “As the whole nation

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the footsteps of their devoted father (Applause). Mr. Keswick thanked Mr. MoLead and the meating for their kinduese.

Another aarprising feature of Japan bas been brought to light by the researches of Mr. Banso Kure, a prominent statistician. Mr. Kurs has been investigating the extent and causes of suicide in his country. Europeans are accustomed to regard Japan as

Now,

the country of countries for suicide; but, really, would benefit by having more bullion lyingcording to the la est estimates which cover at the Bank, the nation ought to be pre- the recent increase of suicides, Japan is sorpana- saghter of Madano Twot, kate of Shanghai,pared to pay for it," say three per cent, pered by Denmark, France, and Switzerland, the agod 16 years and 11 months.

On April 20th, at Shanghai, FEINDRICH

Ju a little time, by this method, proportion being the comparatively low one of we would find the amount of cotes in cir-201 to each million inhabitants,

A05097 BRANDQUETTEK, Agod 47 years.

KARUM.

The muses

Mr Quebec's Cedric

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Mr Quebec's Mystic (Mr Moller) 18st Nb... Mr Balinus' Sagitlernis (Me Schnorr) 13at 2tb 2 Uncle Charlie's Controller (Mr Tom Watts)

Time 2 mins 11-2/5 seca.

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THE HART LEGACY COP-Presented by the Jate Mr. James Hart. Value, Tis. 300 with

Halfa mile. Tim. 150 added. Mr Twoves's Hokuko(Mr Camusing) 13st lib. 1 Mr Manchester's @nippet (Mr Bailton)

138 1lb 2

Johnstone 13 b 3

Mr N. W. Hickling's Maybury (Mr

Time 1 mio. 2-1/5 secs. THE JOCKET Cor.-Value, Tla. 200. For China Pezies that have never won a Raoo. One mile.

Mr Fairoffer's Raceland (Mr J. Brand)

13at llb 1

2

Mr Ballaus' Aries (Mr Bobuore) 12at 3lb... Mr Rennik's Moonlight (Mr Skiuber) 13at 21ba3

Timo 2 mia. 09-4/5.

liable.

Mr. Slade-By the Bailding Authority there could be more than one at the same time, I think. But that is immaterial; he is separate from the Crown.

much care the two different pledgees took to ses that there was more than enough flour in the godown to cover their respective loans, there was no sorting out, to separation of the bags on which the advances had been made from the mass of the bags in the golown: and I therefore have to soo, whether this is a sufficiant

ascertainment within the decisions on the subject. So far as this part of the cass in con- cerand, being of opinion that in this matter: pledge and sale stand on the same footing, there has not been a sufficient appropriation of the baps of four to enable me to hold that the property has passed to the Fat Kee and Hong Shan frms or to the Yan Ou.

The judgment of Lindley L. J. in Mills v. Charlesworth 125 Q. B. D. at p. 425) was referred to, where he says: "Ta point of law possession of goods may be changed by agree. mout without any physical change in their position, or in the position, of the person who actually guards them. The right to possession may be transferred by agreement and the Mr. Gomperts-Look at the Ordinance.

character in which the custodian holda thom The Chief Justice-- Well, we must go into it.

may be abanged by attornment." Unquestion- Mr. Comperia-In this case the Buildingably but this is subject to the settlement of Anthority is the Director of Public Works.

After hearing a oase quoted by Mr.-Gomperta the Chief Justice intimated that the point would have to be considered.

The Chief Justice-If it is a separate body acting independently of the Governmest, I tuink we can give costa.

the prior question-Is there a possession which may be changed! In other words once the goods are ascertained the above principle

The applies, but not before.

cave shows the importance of attornment of a godown karper when the question is, has there been a transfer of possession: such as in the case of Young v. Lambert (6 Mo. P.C. 42)). Precisely the same principle was adopted in Grigg v. Nations) Gaardian Ásṣarance Co. (1891, 3 Ch. His Lordship delivered judgment in the at p. 211), and many other cases which were action in which there were so many claimants cited Bat they all decide questions which scise

IN ORIGINAL JURISDICTION.

BEFORE SIX FRANCIS PIGGOtt (ČKIZI JUSTICE).

GODOWN WARRANTS.

ECNABONGOFFICE: 104, DES VEUX ROAD CI, culation equalled by the gold coin and are pretty much the same as those in Englxod.THE KIANGSU Cap-Valoa Tis. 250. One for 10,000 bags of flour.' He said (in part): after the ascertainment has taken place. Subject

LONDON OFFICE: 131, FLEET STREET, E.C.

The Daily Press.

bat remarks that the circumstances are often pitiful. He quotes a for of the couplets.com- posed by men at the moment of self-destruction. The first was written by man a who died because he could not pay a debt of 200 cash frin ?];--

**Only for 200 ess h' they will say when Idia But if I live, will any lend me a bendrad 7" Many wretched people in England hare experienced just that sensee of the futility of Sir George Armstrong, proprietor of the sympathy for the dead who in life could get. Globe, is dead.

belping band.

mile and three-quart'rs. Messrs. Toeg and Speeleo's Chehalis (Mr... Wueillenmier) 13et 11b

1

In this case the title to the property into the question of estoppel this really disposes considerable number of bags of flour, to which of the case: but there were other incidents there are many claimants, is in issue. Stated

to

Mr Ballnus Septima (Mr Schnorr) 13st 1lb 2 very briefly, the tasterial facts are these. The of the pledge which I must notice, if only show that I have not overlooked Mr John Feel's Quorn (Mr Johnstone) Krong Yik Wo wore large dealers in four

thens. His Lordship having shown this, 13et lbs 3 which they kept stored in the Hop Tick proceeded.] I am told that it is the practice in

Time 4 mins, 60-45.

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For

Depression in business vomiss high on the list, bullion in stock, and then it would be and it is onrious to note that, whereas there are permissible once more to issue notes against only forty male to every sixty female suicides bullion. The currency would now expaud from disappointed love, the men who are driven according to normal requiremen's, there to kill themselves by the agonies of repentuos HONGKONG, MAY 7TH, 1907. would be no paules, and no sudden raising number seventy-five to every twenty-five women of the Bank Rate. The idea certainly sufferers from this cause. Mr. Kuro sgroes that

a anicidal tendency exists among the Japanese, THE ECLIPSE STAKES-Valan, Tis, 340. For Godowns. The firm obtvinel oilynuces it the Colony to advanes money on gedown war- THESE are so inany writers on financial seems a reasonable one. By paying $540,000 topics willing and anxious to show "exactly a year to the Bank for a few pears (while why and how the serious fluctuations on the £18,000,000 worth of gold is being the money market occur, and their expiana- collected) the public would enjoy a low and tions are so various, although euriously constant Bank Rate, the price of credit enough based on the same data, that the would be lowered, and the prive of com- inexpert is apt to acquire cynicism in hiemodities steadied. pursuit of knowledge. Nevertheless the matters touched upon have such an iationte interest for most of us, that we listen to every bit of evidence with a certain curiosity, if not with the faith they one and all demand. The Intest seems to be Mr.

Telegraphic information has been received in MARCOS R. P. DORMAN, with "a plea for

An interim disidend of seven and a half per Shanghai to the effect that Mr. J. W. Jamieson, a greater proportion of gold to paper,"

cent, has been declared for the rear ending Trasvaal, whose appointment for two years war Superinte dent of Chinese Labour in the published in the Monthly Review. Bis first February 28, 197 by the Board of The Chines about to expire, has been anked, and has causented,

LONDON, Mar 4th. point in that ceteris paribes, "the amount Engineering and Mining Co., Ld.

to retain his post another year. From this intelli The Reichstag has voted the establishment of the curretry determines price." Violent There were four plaguo fatalities last week, and once it follows that no arbitrary interference of an Independent Ministry for the Colouies.

with Chinese labour is contemplated by the new factuations are inevitable unless the two more up to boon yesterday, making tko total | Transt al Government, and it may be presised. PRINCE FUSHIMI'S VISIT currency be placed on a firm and fixed eighteen. There were eighteen cases of smallpox that the mining industry will be given time te formulate its arrangements for the gradual basis. A big curroney spells big prices last week, all Chinese, fourteen of whom died,

repiosemout of the Chinese by other labourora. Nowhere will the wisdom of this step be better appreciated than in the Colony itself, and the Government's action in the matter, though not anexpected, may help le reconcile a large section

a diminished currency lower prices. After the Bank Act of 1844, the total amount

Dr. Harston prosecuted a coolie for trespass. ing on his sercants' quarters. Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe found the defendent guilty, and ordered him to pay a fine of $15.

CHINESE LABOUR IN THE TRANSVAAL

1180

Chios Grifos. One mile and a quarter,

consignments of flour from the Fat Kee and rante, that they are in fact looked on ne doon- Mr Bruce Robertsons Saudiy (Mc Buckit!) Hung Sheung Firma, and from the Yan On mente of title, and that s devision adverse to the

13st. 2lb 1

Insurance Co. and also from Mrs. Musso, the pledges of the warrants will do much to shake Mr Ballou s Merkurios (Mr Bekuorr)...

13st 2ib 2 owner of the godowns. In consequence of the foundations on which the commercs of the Mr G. H. Pott's Moogol King (Mr

Dancial dificulties the managing partner Colony is based. Obviously it is hard that a Cumming 13st 3lbs

of the arm, Leo King Shek; disappeared, and person who advances money in perkut good Time 2 mins. 47-2/5.

the firm was made bankrupt, the Offcial faith should, when a fraudulent bankruptcy THE CAIELI Cap-Vala, Tls. 200,

Subscription Grißus. One mile.

Receiver being appiated Trustee. Ho Bam, intervenes, fud himself deprived of his security; Mr Mallaw's Mira (Mr Burkill, 13st.... 1 the maunger of the Hop Yick Godowns, also but I have simply to explain the law as I ander- Mr Ardonglass's Bombardier (Mr Jones)

disappeared at about the kame time. Im stand it, after the most ablé a d exhaustive 13at lb 2 Mr Richmond's Spindrift (Mr Campbell)...

mediately after the disappearance of the arguments on both sides, and to enforce it. As 13st b 3 principal actors ipa trausautions which Willes J. sal in Meyerstein v. Barber (L.R. 2 Time 2 mins,13-35.

have led to these proceedings, it was dia. C.P. at p. 5!) “I must not consider what covers that very little doar remained in the may happen to persons who omit to gedewus, and what was there had been seized vigilance, and consequently have the misfortune by Mrs. Mueso. Some of the fur was to be over-reached." It is however expedient

in subsequently found

the Po On go that I should say something as to the nature of domar, deposited in the name of Chan godown warrants, which seem to be treated as Wai Chre or

of Chai Kee. At the if they were doenments of litla, as to which the there is much that is opposite to the practice of conclusion of the plaintiff's evidence couusol for the defendants enbmitted that there advancing money on them, in Gann v. Bolokow was no case. After taking time to consider Vaughes and Co. (L.R. 10 Ch. App. 491,) came to the conclusion that at the stage of the There was in that case a "wharfinger's corti +proceedings" the only question before the Court ficato; the affect of which, as provided in the

was whether the plaintiffs had proved their tible contract, was that "payment of certain-goods- The programme for the reception of Prince and that I should not call on the defendants to was to be made by buyer's acceptance of seller's Fushimi has been definitely fred. Prince and Princess of Wales, the Duke of proceed to the proof of their case; and that drafts atsix months against inspector's certificate Connaught, the Duke of Argyle, the Duke therefore the motion was properly made. This of approval, and wharfinger's certificate of sach judgment therefore remits from the motion. 500 tons being stacked ready for shipment" Where there is a contract for the sake of Mellisk L. J. suid: “It professes simply to be nascertained goods, no property in the goods what it is, a certificate that those tons are

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[BEUTER'S SEUTICE.]

GERMANY.

LONDON, May 4th.

The

On Kennedy Road yesterday afternoon, aa Mee. Hints, wife of. Sergeant-Major Binne, was walking along, two Chinese, who pretended of the currency varied with the amount of to be interested in the parauit of entomology, the gold beld. In 1849, notes in circulation approached. One of them sastobed a gold | disappointments. At the same time MrSir Henry Campbell-Bannerrust, and Sir stood at twenty-four millions sterling, and necklace from her neck and the pair made off. bullion at seventeen millions. Prices were No arrests have yet been made.

of the population to its recent political of Fife, Tard Roberts, Admiral Seymour, Jamieson's retention of office is a testimony to Edward Grey will receive the Prince at the his able administration of an arduous pogtation in London. N.-C. Daily News.