SUPREME COURT.
Monday, 29th July.
bankrapt. Latar 'the Chief Justion said that the matter had now passed into the region of bankruptcy, bat as the trusted was a party to the issue further questions could be debited as arising out of the issue. Therefore it looked as BEFORE MR. A. G. Wish (Person Jubor), if the learned Chief Justice imagined that ne
IN BANKRUPTCY,
Mr.
APPLICATION FOR DISCHARGE. The application for the discharge of Sban Choung again came on for hearing. Goldring tof Mesara. Goldring and Barlow) appenral for the dobler, Mr. J. Scott Haraton [of Morsrs. Ewens and Harston) for Messra Shewan. Tomes and Co., ereilor, and Mr O. D. Thomann, for the petitioning oreditor.
His Lordabi said he would not grant the discharge except on certain terms.
between his cliente and the trustee there would have been further orgament before him.
His Lordship (to Mr. Brutton)--What do you propose to do?
Mr. Dratton-The trusten cannot proceed to fight the irsus for the benefit of the three creditors. Before taking the next sing there three creditors must ebstantiate their daima. - His Lordship - Y› n're got a step missing.
Mr. Brutton-No, my Lord, but he cannot proof se socured creditors.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, JULY 30TH, 1907.
THE SINGAPORE BARRACKS MURDER.
MACAO.
KOM OUR CORRESPONDENT]
July 27th,
S. DUBULARY EPIDAMIC. The wretched state of the pablie lighting and the inadequate strength or fuefciency the of the police gire encouragement to
It is unsafo here now thieving fraternity. to sleep with windows open. During the past week many houses in the city have been barglariouely entered and much property stolen, but I have not heard that the palios have captured any of the thieves.
AN INQUIRY,
Drummer Sandwell of the Royal West Kents was gerienced to death at Singapore, on July 19. for the murder of a comrade. Part of the prosecution's address to the jury was reported
follows:
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Mr. Goldring-The forms agreed upon are / Proerad so long as these three men are on the promises to be a muccessful event. Apropos considered apart from this medical testimony,
but judgment should be entered agailst the
debtor, and that he pay 30 per cent of his future earnings.
His Lordehip-If I diseburge the man hew Ken you going to get his profils? That is what I pointed out before,
Mr. Dr. Goldring-The suggestion is Heston's, and my client is agreeable to it.
His Lordsbip-I am not going to make I will suspend his discharge. auch na order.
Mr. Goldring-Il is quito satisfactory to me, but perhaps your Lordship wenbl like to hear
Mr. Harstea of the rustter.
H's Lordsbi-Mr. Herstou should be here. If I suspend the order of discharge I can make no cider as to earnings. What I wanted youto' consider and asked you to cousitar supposing I grant the order, what is the good of it to you?
was,
31. Goldring-It is good for what it is worth, It is an order of the Court and can be brought up again before your Lordship. Mr. Harston
is not here, my Lord.
His Lordship--He ought to be here What
do you want!
Mr. Goldring-want the man's discharge.
His Lordship--I cannot make that order, The order for discharge is suspended for two
Sonya.
Mr. Goldring That means that the man is discharged from prison.
His Lordship-Yax. I pointal out to you the other day that if the man was kept in jail he could not earn anything.
Later. Mr. Hareton appeared and asked his
Lordship to bear him.
His Lordship. I'll hear you, but I won't
alter my decision.
His Lordship-Their proofs uro in ? Mr. Braft -Y.
His Lordship—And you're accepted them! Mr. Bratton-They have been accepted. His Lordship-Wall, where are you now
The Bazaar in aid of St. Anthony's Church this subject of aiding Church, I shall be vricing the sentiments of a good many people by asking what I lecome of the money subscribed for the recanstruction of the Church of Saint Paul Money was raised for this purpose by public subscription hero in Macao
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SHARES SURADILY IMPROVING. The Weekly Report sa :-Qar old favou-
You've accepted them, and now you want to and elsewhere, but no public statement haasibility if the tire. Only one person knew Colony's fluancial position is nertziuly becoming ritos, this shares of the Shell Transport and
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Mr. Sprenko prooooded to point out how motives bad net boon found in case of murder until at the very last, and they would have to guard against the danger of Huming that from the apparsat absence of any motive that there was not, All the theory of insanity was based y de. upon false promisex and apan vary fli ductions of simple facts. Much had been heard concerning psycho-opileptio equivalents and other hightounding names, but the case respect. ing insarily rusted merely upon the evideuon Rtalements of accused, backed up by his concerning hondaches and so forth. Yet, they had a clar case, and the statements con- cerning the killing of an innseout man, and tha going to the gallows, which, although denied, indicated that prisoner had an intimato and detailed recollection of what pissed at Tanglin barracks on the night of May 14.
I was rary, very high and heavy re pon- ok it upon themselves to Jary t say there brou made on the subj el by theas in charge whether iboto was or not, and, with regard to tury there out.
if this is such a case then, a-kad Counsel, what is crime? Mr. Bratton--They are formally bad, my of the movement, and la jasties to the
Prianner, after being sworn, gave evidence Lord. They have not valued their scarities.subscribers, some authoritative statement should We want theas expunged on the ground that he issued showing what amount has been
sahaaribed, where the money is deposited, and showing that he had been in the regiment Except indirectly, the burden of taxation dos bagers. The advater to that level was for some
He had never been drunk about 7 years. they have no charge.
while in the Regim at, and was on bad terms with nobody. For five months he had besu in Singapore where he had always felt ill, and more especially en of late. He had been working in the garden of late, and in order to cool bimself tock his helmet off. four days before May 14h he had savers pains in his had and to get relief be shared his head, but refrained from falling abyss the him a bit armed. He gav
th dates apoa reason, as he thought they might considor which he was in the ann, aud, coming to the day in question, said that Bishop tald hina be thought he had a touch of the anked him what was the matter, and ho B fterwards he laid on bi bed, and then attended the funeral of Kemp, although he fait run down and ill. On his returning he rather giddy and "immy." He thought a hung up his equipment and "stuff" and felt glian
of beer would do him good, but he could not member whether bo went to the canteen or not.
Do you remember what happened afterwards? --No, Bir.
Ilia Lordship refused the application with
orst, which are to come out of the estate.
APPLICATION FOR A PAYMENT CUT. Lum Pak-long ex parle Lam Woo. "Mr. Pollock, instructed by Mr. F. X. d'Alunda e Caster, moved on behalf of the Yee Shun Hen Kee firm, execution creditors of the debtor in original jurisdiction, sation 314, of 14, who obtained a charging order on March 5th, 1906, under section 45 ss. 2.of the Partner. ship Ordinance of 18817 upon the interest of the debtor as a partner in the Hop Yik firui in the partnership properly sad prix of the ssid firm, for an order that the sum of 83,(0
which was paid on December 6th, 1976, to
the Official Receiver, and which aid monies the inter ut of the debtor forma't part of
as a partner in the partnership. property and profits of the said fra, paid by the OBcial Receiver to the said Yee Shur Hen Kee firm,
Mr. Pollock stated that Lim Woo paid into Court & sum of $1000 no representing de. fomlant's interest in certain property in the Hop Yik firm which belonged to the defend ant as partyer is that firm. The affidavit of Mr. Alands showed that defendant kept Mr. Harsten-As a matter of fact I had to out of the way to avoid execution. He sub- witter that they had obtained a good order, go to a dentist's to have a zorva stopped.
and that it mast stand because it was prior Mr. Harton-I would like your Lordship to any date to which the title of the trusted
in bankruptcy would relate. to hear me,
His Lordship-l'm awfully sorry.
His Lordship-How can I the man's release from jail.
I've ordered
Mr. Harsion-But with regard to his future ascoinga.
His Lordship-He bagu't got any. Mir Harston-Bat he may have some. His Lordship Laet wook I explained the difficulties I was in, and asked you to he hera to-day.
Mr. Harston-I bare explained the reason, and would ask you to hear me.
His Lordship-Nobody can delay or adjourn
the Court but the Court. That is laid down.
Mr. Barton-It was my misfortune not to be hers, but I wanted to explain that we had arrived at an agreement that 30 per cent. should be paid out of the debtor's earnings.
His Lordship-Supposing he came before the Court next month and said he earned $5 or
perhaps $50. It would take the shroff all bis
time to find out what he had earned.
His Lordship adjourned the case for con. sideration of the authorities quoted.
THE LATE MR. W. RAMSAY.
whether there is any early prespect of the
reconstruction of the Church being commenced.
We
THE CITY'S GAMBLING SKOPS, are apparently destined soou to zer increased facilities given to gamblers. The new. near the steamship monopolists have KOT whurres two flowerboats on which fan-tan is played, and I hear also that saloons are likely to be opened shortly at the ella Vista and the Moutanha Russia. It is now possible to play the game with three cant stakes, whereas the minimum under the old régime was too cents. The troubles with our domestics are not likely to be lessened with these extended facilities for gambling. We may expect to Be Bext fan-tan tables af the street corners. The whole business is discreditable to the government.
more fatornaling daily, and those who have bear the burden, unfortunately, sines they are the lower classes, aro not likely to get their views adequately represented in the Council. upon the Freepoan community : 7 not bear heavily but, overtheless, when the time arrives for panaidering new ways of raising revenus, we brust the Unofficial Members of Council will so that the burden laid upon the native population,
f the Imperial overu the policy. by reason inent, is not made too onerous, Three d
or
Do you remember killing Corporal (Hurley Do you remember saything at all about that No, sir. I don't. night? --No, sir.
Do you rememb r Major Willis coming to ripe, and your crying, Oh that's all right? you about 220 am, and asklog you about A
Did you ever have a quarrel with Hurley -
-Mo, sir.
TEK JOITATION AGAINST THE INDUSTRIAL TAKIS During the wook the city has been placarded ecial notice in Portuguese and with an Chinese, sighed by Senhor Carles de Mello Litar, the Protector of Chines", informing the public that the recent official publication giving sa ubstract of the law of 1887 and the has urroneously bean regarded in some quarters complete tables of industrial confribations as the promulgation of new taxes.
The notion have
With Newall —No, zir.. says that ill-intentioned individuals
What kind of man was Hurley-A good mirepresented the matter; the Government
man to me, air; one of my best friends. has made no new taxes, the object of the recent
with Newall--No, sir. Apy quirrel issue of the industrial contribution tablos
see what Were you sorry for what you had done ?--
it. being to enable the people to amounts are properly due from them. This Very sorry when I heard about.
Are you still sorry!-I am, sir. should a strange notice. No one
Cross-examined by Mr. Sproule, prisoner know better than Senhor Leitao that the maintained that he remembered absolutely
in question.
KOUL
No. ir.
The object of the Singapore Commission is to make a diligent and full inquiry into (1; the extent to which excessive indulgenes in the menta; (2) whether the smoking of opium (8) smoking of opinn prevails in the Straits Sottie in mo eraice, or (b), as increasul and (3) the steps that should be taken by the tally the ovils arising from the ameling of Government to minimise and eradicate e opium in the Settlements.
A
ved have no fear that the shares haveer aw
moath ago, they have been well over 34. stout the result of a bear position which hal been built ap sud with this ass liquidated there was a slight sotback again to wmething like 45. They are now stouli'y moving up again, howover, and those fortunate few who have held on since on first pers stautly advised n purchase words eighteen months ago when the quotation was in the neighbourhood of 258. reached high-water level. It has been our good well in advance of our contemporaries of lertune from fisnt time to Adrise, our readers developments that were taking place in couner. tion with this cupouy, and we are asure at the
of directivus in which progress i present time being made to enol a satisfactory extend as to more than justify our contidone in the ultimate The Commission is granted full power and fatore of the nudertaking. The significance of anthority to call before them any persons in
come from Dutel sources and has been accom- of making the inquiry, and also to panied by all sorts of encouraging rumours of the purpose
all official and other earnings that have been made during the past the Colony as they shall judge ure Beasy, for sauch of the recent buying has been that it has call for, sud bare sccess
documents, paperя and records an they roar. Evidently the Dutch people have cou many deem ezpodient, and to examiun vitussen viderable couldnns in the great combination. on cath or otherwise. Within six months after which has now been formed as a result of the the date of the Commission they are directed to
working agreement lately complated between submit their recommendations to the Governor the "Shell" and the Royal Dutch Patroleum All Government offers are commanded to Company of Holland. There can be no dubt any, possible manner. as to the strong position the two concerns assist the Commission in a
intly hold, for either bare now anything to Standard Oil Trust of America, which at one time looked likely to prove a serious rival to the "Shell" and other oil concerns throughout Europe. fear in this way of competition from the great
The American Turst has now to a larger ent withdrawn from the field, having discovered that it was boat to come to terms with the all- powerfat combination on this side. We ately drew attention to the extreme importance of the accomplishment of Sir Marcus Samuel in obtaining the withdrawal of the Sus Canal regulations prohibiting the carriage of bonzine
It is, however, net good statesmanship to dieturb existing arrangements in these ports ted. Resolutions of the morally and feasible until Chino's intentions are clearly demonstrs
erder are merely frivolous embarassmente.
JAPANESE COTTON MILLS. The Board of Tr de Journni says the Aéting British Consul-General al Kokobaan (Mr. E M. Bobart Hampden) reports that the impor's of cotton manufactares iuto Japan last yer amounted to £1,1 3,461,
One who had long known the superintendent / faration has been very much increased during nothing whatever which occured ca the night ordinary grey goods will follow the case of T cloths to benefit from this achievement, and we met.
death
engineer of the China Navigation Co., whose at sea, while on his way home for medical treatment was announced by us yester. day, writes:-
the past year. What have Chinese been holding meetings about so frequently at their Hospital if it has not been on this seccant? And did not the Chinese doctors, for instance, appeal for
During the year the Japanese mills were more and more able to oster for local requirements, sud there is no doubt that in the nur future and of 7 lb. and 81 b. shirtings, and be exclusi- From the point of thinking of going to the voly manufactured in Japan, although the im- portation of the better class b. may continue He could not remember having asked for for some years canteen it is all a blank I'm lost,
On the other band, Japanese ammunition that sight, but he would not deny wearing establishments are not yet capable of d shirtings, and tim la the way of helping him on, and in ao it is thought that there will South Africs, and bad been also two years in Coyles and two years in Hongkong. The their helmets till 5 p.m. Nothing was said to the other men about the shaving incident, and rule for soldiers in the tropics was to wear
eo stort he had to finish it that way. as the Japanese barber started cutting bis hair
with getting rid of the pains is the bead as the shaving of the moustaches was as much to do biogole ho had a look around town with some
petrol in bulk through that waterway. It is impossible to properly realises the actual extent to which the Shell Transport company is likely await the next meeting of the company for some lightenment on the point from Sir Ma cus Samuel himself. The foot that the Preference shares of this company have tatly advanced above par, c. 10, for the first time sincs they were issuet, is important, inasmuch as they are conesrn, and the improvement indicates that inside interests are endeavouring to obtain all per cent, interrat, so they are not particularly they can. Of course, these Prefs only bear 5 attractire to the general public. It is in the Ordinary sheres, with their enormous possibi- lities, that the real attraction lies.
Mr. Ramsey came to China in 1875 as second protection from the Fazenda's demands to that he did. Harley was a very gend friend to turning out cambrles or by an increased very largely held by those in control of the engineer of e.s. "Danube" of Bandyside & Co. of Senbor Leitao himself se Protector of Chinese other way. Frisoner said ho was formerly fuimport tioa cf each cloths for some time,
infereets? And surely Senhor Leitao cannot Leith, the pioneer steamer in the Bangkok trade, tout knowledge of the petition which the was promoted in time and, shortly after, with
forwarded through the manager of the Banco Capt. Hopkine in command, joined the then new principal members of the Chinese community steamer, the Rajanat(ianular “ engineer. As the fost increased, consisting of Naoi nal Ultramarino to H. E. the Governor the four steamers "Danube" "Rajanattanuhar" praying for relief from the demands which the “Consolation" and "Dals," Capt. Hopkins Fetenda is now making on the community became general manager, and Mr. Ramen And yet Senhor Leilao tells us in his notico bair-cutting. On the proceeds of the sale of the demands of the country. In fancy goodą
as chief
superintendent. In 1832 it took the name of the Scottish Oriental 8.8. Co. Ltd., gradually
that there is nothing new in the recent official publication; that matters have been misre
his
of his
The
The imports of yarns amounted to £355,424 The importation of common counts continued up to the end of 1906, but it is believed that they are no longer being sent from Lancashire, as the increase in the number of spindles in Japan will enable local mills to satisfy the be imported up to the end of 197, bat after that Japanese milla will probably suffice to supply all requirements of the market. Fiue counte may
the camaation of the war has brought about a
Mr. Harston-If your Lordship holds you increasing in size until its purchase by the presented and the people alarmed by ill- gu comrades, two of whom were pat in the considerable increase in conanmption, and trade
will not do it----
In Lordalip-No, no
APPL CATION TO BIFUNGE PROOVE.
Re Lae King-shek er parle Pang Shin-toog. Mr. G. K. Hall Brutton fof Messrs. Brutton and Hett) applied to the Court on behalf of the Trustee in Bankraplay, to expunge the proufe of the Yan On Insurance Company, the Fat Keo and the Heung Shan. Hon. Mr. H. E Pollock, K... instructed by Mr. Harathouso, { Messrs. Dornys and Bowley), and Mr. P. M.
Norddeutscher Lloyd, when Mr. Ramsay was appointed as superintendent engineer of the China Navigation Us. which position be held fill his death.
intentioned individuals! 'Tis arang 'tis
July 29th. passing strange!
If any farther proof were needed of the in- sincerity of Benhor Leitao's Notification, it He was known as a wonderfully, large-hearted is afforded by what took place at a meeting of
sbow до tale of and generous man, to
the Chinese community convened by Senhor He Was wado in vain. genuine distress
Leitao himself two days after the publication of the Netification. The meeting was held on Saturday at the Chinese Hospital, and was attended by more than 2,000 persons. Mr. Leitao
look an absolute pleasure in assisting those that needed it, and no one but his close intimates know of bis quiet, uaostentations obarity. A man of strictest integrity, who
mach
room on their return, Mr. Justice Fisher said he was exercised regarding the state of the weather on the day in question, because it was within bis recollection that it was a pouring wat day.
Mr. Harris was prepared to socept the state ment that it was a wet day with bright intervals HONGKONG AND SINGAPORE.
HOW AFFECTED BY OPIUM QUESTION. It is not anlikely that His Excellency Sir
in this article is likely to show a geadonl expansion. Fast black Italiaan bare gradually supplanted the old union wakes, and there is likely to be an increase in the future in umbrolla cloths. During 1905 this increase pounted to
55,861 yards.
In white shirtings keener competition may be expected is the near future from Japanese sources, since a new company has been formed, backed by the most powerful merchants in
Demand for drille and terested in this article for ducks has practically completely subsided on account of the termination of the Govern ment demand. It is not likely that these since they on successfully be made locally, There has been as increased demand for velvals, and this trade, which for some years has shown a dimiantion, sprats to have regained recently some of its lost popularity.
INDIAN DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL.
(From & Supplement to the London Gazette.) Friday, June 28th, EDWARD, R. & I. EDWARD, by the Grace of God, of the United Kingdon of Great Britain and Ireland and of the British Dominions beyond the seas, Kinz, Defonder of the Faith, Euperor of Indis, to al to whom these presents shill come, Grasting? Whereas We have taken into Our Royal con- sidoration that the manns of adequately reward. ing the distinguished services of Judian con missioned and non commíesinised offears and men of Our Indian Regular Forces including and Lavies, and Military Police and Imperial the Reserve of the Indian Army, Border Militie of Our Government of India, who have distin guished themselves in peace or on active service are limited:
Hodgson, (of Messrs. Deacon, Looker and did his duty thoroughly, his death has made presided over the meeting, and Mr. Assumposo pore. What the Str its Times says of Singapore goods will be imported in balk in the future, ervice Troops when employed under the orders
Descon), appeared to oppose the application.
2 of the Bankruptey, Ordioanon for the inter-be given him than:
fe said that in pretation of secured crediters.
He
C
terms.
Now, for the purpose of stinining as end so desirable so that of rewarding individual instances of such distinguished service, Websve instituted and created, and to by these presents for Us.
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Frederick Lugard may have to appoint auotker Commission, following the example of Singa- applios almost equally to Hongkong. Our con- acted as interpreter. The mosting was told tomporary says:-
His Excelloney the Governor has appointed a a void in our midst which cannot easily be that the Fazenda would collect six per cent.
tamission of arofficials to inquire into the more appropriate epitaph can from every person whose sunual income Mr. Braiton referred his Lordsbip to section Elled and no
opian question as it affects the Colony. The
The year 196 was one to be remembered in exceeds ons hundred dollars. The anonno report of the Commission is likely to have au "Write me as one who loved his fellow man.
ment fell on the meeting like a bomb. The important bearing spon the revennes of the consequence of the extreme prosperity of the Another friend of his writes: Though Chinese rosisted and Mr. Leino finally Calong. For, without seeking to preindge the spinning and weaving inilustry in Japan, au issue iried sometims sgo between these
in the number of spindles is the result. In new Indiau Military decoration to be distin- parties and a man called Chan Wai-obin, his comparatively old in years, Mr. Ramsay altered the figure to 8150. Mr. La-Chau, Comm sinn's work, we think it is a fair and Profits were phenomenal, and a large increase Our heirs and successors, institute and crante a should be highly prized by Our Indian one of the principal merchants of Mueno retort justifiable presumption that the report will be
aradication of tho been started, and the expansion is likely to desire
commissioned and non-commissioned offloars and Lordship the Chief Justice held that there was young in spirits. He was remarkably ed that the Government might leg what condemnatory of opium-smoking and will make addi inu to increases several new companies hare guished as hereinafter described, which Wo are
no che would have guested taxes they liked, but be, as the helder of the recommendations for the
following
rule and people had no pledge on. the property which vigorous, and
of the which was in the passessiou of the Truetes. The from his appearance that he had spent over 30 principal monopolies, would surrouder them si practice. With practical abolition of the opiam continue for the next 18 months since early position was that they were to wait and so the years in the East: He had all the instincts of The interpreter tried to reason with Ln-Chuu, habit in all its forms, the Colony's revenge f on delivery of machinery could not be obtained men, and We are graciously plessed to make,
auch s stop. "Of what we will to face a large expenditure for public impra trasts which would keep the spindles basy until ordinance for the government
towards the end of 1907, Generally there has shall benceforth be inviolably observed and kept. Firstly. It is ordained that the decoration result of that issue before the trustee camo in a sportsman and followed the game of bowls for saying that he would be losing a great deal of opium will disappear, and the Colony will have The mills are sold well ahead, and have con ordain, and establath the
the monopolies be to ma answered Lu-Chou, vements, the nucleus of a pn-lie debt, a 1 yeare, having identified himself with the Kow. money by taking a to see if he had any right to the property as
if the people who now patronise my business derangement of the public finances arising out been a di-position to favour the British rather
cos quehoo of of against Chau Wai-chin. In that caso it was loon Howling Green since its inception.
There has been more direct importation "Todian Distinguished Service Medal." was always a keen bowler, but never seeded leave the
Government enterprise, with a shrinkage
Secondly. It is ordained that the decoration lazation?" The meeting last two of this of the attempt to run the Tanjong Pagar Docks than the German trader, at any rate on squal shall benceforth be stylod and designated the decided that Chau Wai-chin, as against the in lifting a trophy till this year, when he won
shall be a silver medal of the mae sizo as a war In the social life of the only served to demonstrate the public hostility of other three parties, was entitled to the money the championship
estimated
En total revenue of $9,123,220, ex- hare but little capital, generally over-trade, and medal, having theroan Our effigy. On the reverse side a laul weath with the wos de For as representing the flour. The question then Colony but ok his part, and the St. Andrews to the taxation. But the astounding feature of of public revenue from hitherto existing souress. by Japanese, and this competition is likely to the meeting was that Tenhor Leitao himself $4,3 4,100, of a tool from oplum this year is increas; such merchants, however, frequentl
go under in bad times.
distinguished service "in relief thereon. should be the obesen instrument for anuganciugdhuisire of land sales. In 1995, roughly Come on as to whether the trnates could proosed Society loses by his death one of its oldest and
tevenns from opium was over $5,500,000,
Thirdly-It is ordained that the medal alall this new taxation a few days after the distribu.
worn aspended from the left breast with the trial of the iesuo as against Chan most prominent workers.
thees three
tion of bis official poster, telling the people that It will thus be seen that if opiata consumption
the right of all war medals, by a immediately on Wai-chin, bat so long as
they had been misled by malicit te persons into were le cease to-morrow, the Colony would lose
red ribbon 11 inches wide, of the colour of the parties were on the fils as secured creditors ko
believing that the Fazenda was forging new about half its rorezue, so that the recommends-
ribbon of the Order of British India, edged with could not, is his action had to be for the benef!
bluo, three-oighths of an inch wide, of the colour taxation: The tax on Chinese doctors was tions likely to be made by the Comaraission must cancelled. To-day the merobants in a body be regarded as very arious indeed for the com- intend going to the Fezenda to discuss the manity. It means that something must be done
of the ribbon of the Indian Order of Merit. Tam infermot to replace opiam as a souren of revenue.
That,
Fonthly-It is ordained that the regulations collection of the business tased
irequire into is that, owing to the hostility of the public to this bowaver, will not come under to scope of the the
The O.&O. str. Korea sailed from Yokotams apply to the medal her by created.
Fifthly is ordained that the power of taxation, the Fazenda contemplates its repeal, commission. All it has to
conferring the madal upon an individas, or of and proposes in substitution therefor a tax extant of the babit, whether it is particioua F.D., and may be expected here on 31st Julys,m. | regarding the forfeiture of war medels shall of 20 per cent on sunnal proffs! This is and how it can be eradicated. That they will on 28th July, aut is dus bere on 5th August.
The Boston str. Tremont sailed from Seattle depriving an individual to whom the medal ban cannot besitate to condemn it goes without
gaying. We Biugapore Commission berole for Japan and China Forts on 27th July.
been granted of such medal, as provided in more outrageous than ever, snd
The C.P.R. str. Athenian loft Yokohama p.m. Article 4, shall be exercised on Our behalf by believe it. The want of administrative capacity imagine that these taxation propues's disclose is amazing enough or independent enough to go contrary One wonders why H. E. the Governor, man GF to the great mines of carefully-manufactured
opiniou malter. that Moore declined to interfere with the Excelloney by a well-known bare'ster asking petition has been sent to His question to the Chi: Court, Rangoon, Mr. from intervention in this was entitled to possens, and presumably handle for au inquiry into the conduct of the Fazends accused's discharge. The Court held a man
authorities
who appear to have been demand. recused did. the offence of "g
"going armed"
GOING ARMED.
Au interesting question as to the meaning of of the general body of creditors. They thore the term going around" ander the Arms Act was decided at fargoon, ne July 3, in the fore wished these people to substantiate their | Chief Court by Mr. Justice Moore.
In the of quarrel baiwaen two "claims or withdraw. They had offered to with.
Barosus at Wnkema, one man picked up a draw on terms to which the trustee could act
It had been held by thas Chief Justice spear, and rewaining in his house dured the other to n m down from bis bouée. Ho WAS that they had no mortgage or pledge and it was prosecuted nuder Section 19 (e), the Arms Sot, oivar they could have ne lion, so the only point but discharged by the First Class Magierato of Wukema, cu the ground that possession of was es to whether they had a chargo ea the
spear in his own house did not constitute an offence. property.
agree.
LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS. The P. & U. str. Palma left Singapore for this port on the 27th July at 1 p.
The M.M. str. Polynesies with the next French Mail, left Singapore on 29th July at
The air.
fur. Hoplove left Moji on 26th July at 7
be
The Magistrats disagreeing submitted the onergy and lover of justice Uhat he is, refrains Pon of the Pekin pium-including on Saturday the 27th July for Victoria and the overnor-General of India with the ram
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The Vancouver. who
is now engaged in the delectalde the of eating his views on Chinese and opium,
We assume that
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Mr. Pollock said he was in the case which am before the Chief Justice, and he thought Mr. Bratton was not sufficieally familiar with he judgment. The Chief Justico hold that his client had a obarge as against the bankrupt. Then he went on to hold that inasmuch as the
not deficel in the Arms Act, but a distinction had already been paid. That three clerke were from the Colonial Office, and we may be sure
quit the Colony with Imakrupt bad sold property to somebody else,
going armed" and shie recently and as the sale was purely a personal matter, it "carrying arms" to, and the possession of a sideral le sum of money paid into the Fazenda would not affect the purchase from the spar in a man's own house, the Judge said, was showed that the business of that department is
not managed as it ought to be. not "going arzuod."
Au Australian in Chabod in his book, and carry, a spear in bis own promising in many cases payment of taxes when these the Commission is appointed upon instructions press, from
way dean
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between
con.
that the Ikananos of the Commission's report. will be followed by orders from Lord Elgin and his henchman, Mr. Winston Churchill, to sup press the opium traffic. We hope the order to
THE INDIAN MURDERERS.
Wo heard last night, just before going to good * jurgman who claimed untherity," that the Offer Administering its Government had commuted the sutence on the four Indian murderers, recently coudemned to death, to life imprisonment. We are some. what reluctant to beliero thir.
force as if exercised by Us; and the name of at individual so grated the meds or deprived of the medal shall be published in the Official Gazette of India.
Given at Our Court at Saint James's, this twenty-filth day of June, one thon- sand nine hundred and seren, in the seventh year of 'Oer Reign.
By His Majesty's Cemmand,
JOHN MOELET.
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