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Debtor said he attributed his failure to the hotel businesses being bad, to a falling off of business from Manila, and to the low prices of the Hongkong Hotel. Do you agree with that — You..

The examination was adjourned,

A BANKRUPT EMPRISONED)

Ke Leung Ngan-pan ex paifs the debtor. This public examination was continued: Mr. H. W. Looker (of Menare. Denood, Locker and exoom) and Mr. R. Harding, appeared on be half of certain creditors.

Mr. Looker maid the chief object of the, question he was instructed to ask the debtor w to see whether or not he had committed an offence under section 82 of the Bankruptcy Ordinance subsection (.——

His Lord ship That is for a jury to find. I am not going to send any man to jail unless be has been tried..

Mr. Locker-If your Lordship thinks au offerçe has been convenitted —

His Lor dakip Thou I can, order a prosz- cation, but I am quite against surmary proceedure. Hel a zna out this weruing."

Mr. Looker-It may be necessary thaí a jury shoald decide, but it is also clear your Lordship has power, if you think there is an offence, to order Uns dubter tolba commixtod to prison

Wey tho dabtor has omitted an importsut part of his property from his states ment of affairs, it that ho is on silored to havucertain property in Canton. The scotion ander which your Lordship has power to arfer him at once is reotion, 24, subsection E. His Loniship Under that I let a man out this morning.

Air. Locker man Hitherto the practice has

beer

His Lordship Not hitherto. Only for a short time about two years;

Mr. Locker-On: Ordinance differs materially from the Ordinance at bome.

His Tardship-That section in the same. Mr: Looker-Yor, but

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13rm, 1907.

Hi Lordship-The son followed the-good- example Sf his father

Mr. Looker-Yon filed your petition the day before the Fat Hing closed; te that right?

You.

Did you go to see one, Wong Tak Cheong, on the Sunday before you pros ated your petition: Yes. ---

And did you tell him he needn't be afraid about remarks as to your solseney-T told him not to be afraid because of my not paying people. I would try to put matters right and pay iho creditors.

Have you diretored in your statement of affairs all your property Yee, I have.

Have you enclosed in it your share in tho estate of Leung U-shung deceased, in Can ten-That's not miss,

The widow of derased advertised in a Chinese paper that you had a lare in that property It's not true,

His Lordship Thei, mi gay you rained on euch of the purchases you paid a former debt with ?

Generally

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THE EXTRADITION-CASE.

IMPORTANT DECI:ION---

Worabip said-The defeidant was brought before we under the Chinese Es- tradition Ordinance, 1889, charged with the commission of the crime of armed robbery com mitted within the jurisdiction of China. The facts of the we were follows. On the morning of the 17th April, 1907, at 1.30 sm, the defident and thirteen cr fourteen others broke into the family house of on Ng Poi, situate at Ha Yun village, in the Yan Fing district, Kwenging province, Chica. The fing and the Gehl Rrever then-d-fondent-ord-these-thirteen-of-foarten men tradition.aut and the

were all aimed, Whilst they were in the house Mr. Lealer submitted that part from the the defendant shot and killed Ng Pai. The quation of fraud, which was one for a jury, the defendunt end these thirteen or fourteen men debtor had entirely brought himself within took away from the house that night 200 pics shapetions P and 2.

of slethu g, jewellery to the salas of whont $154, and over $700 in monry.

Mr. Looker-Robbing Poter to pay Paul

Mr.

debtor, after which,

Hi Lordship deal quifo see what you want me to do.

prove

Mr Looker-Our difficulty is that we bare no conarol here.

His Lordship But you will have to sta: at the Police Comb By that time Mr. Caltrope be discharged.” will probably be back. I warn ot going to direct a prementior, ut I here not The slightest objection to ordern warrant for bis arrest for a week, bat I won't keep him through the vacation. I think a greek will be time cough 10.enable to make up your mind.

differs. Then, fono, in orbe respect it The Gicial Receiver- hey hach proecuted

Do you know Lan Ching.po of the Yuen Fat Hung-Yes.

already.

Hi Lordship And they failed. Mr. Leoker-But we did not prouicute him for a bankruptcy offence.

His Lordship-You prosecuted bim for obtaining money by also pretences: that's the same thing,

Mr. Looker-We prosecuted bio under the Debtors Act for obtaining credit by frend.

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matter. The decision of Lord Russell, Cul., in re Arton on this point is as follows:

*I now come to the third and last ground upon which -the-rule--boy-been-moved that the t-mand-for- Extraditioniert mede in good faith and in the interests of justice. It has boen pointed out by Mr. FA. Hazeland yesterday at the Magis niyeelf and my learned brothers during the tracy gave his decision in the case in which the argument that this is in itself a very grave and serious statement to put forward and ono Chinese Government applied for the extradition which ought not to be put forward arcept upon of lu Kai Sting ou a charge of armed robbery very strong grounds; it conveys a reflection of Mr. Morrell, Crown Solicitor, appeared in the gravest possible kind not only upon the support of the application, while Sir Henry motive and actions of the responsible gorean- Berkeley, K.C., instructed by Mr. Otto Kongthorities of a neighbouring and friendly power. met t but also impliedly upon the judicial au

{de-il-open-inus-stall to consider sacha suga Sing appeared for the defendant.

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gestion In my judgment it is not and I

have already stated the grounds for my opinion, This question bears upon the politics! as. pect of exiridit for and it must be determined upou a consideratof matters into which this court is not campatent and has no authority to enter. Such considerations if they exist at all- must be addressed., to the excutive of the country and ought not to enter into the judi in! consideration of the question which is this case. turns clely upon, the construction of the ex. te trendyrored with re- What are the circumstances proved gard to the disturbances which the defendant allegos to be of a political character? Shortly after the defendant's arrest in Horgkong and after the canal oution was administered to him be made the following statement:-"I did not The defence set up was that of nu alibi commit armed robbery. It is because that on Mr. Locks Your Lordship can do iwosid ako that the fransition for the sue the eleventh day of the fourth moon at (hu things. You can either now cause him by war vader of the defendant has been made aiths in the Yezu Ping distribt zoagistratex as to be arrested because you think it is view to try and pansk him for a Phs officials did not do their duty pr. parly. city there was a rebellion as rice was deir probable heas emmitted in Chence it it Fence of a political character. Section 10 of appears to your Lordship thers is reason to the Chinese Extradition Ordinance, 1899, is as The Kip Ping tong fought with the man- uppse be is guilty of the offence we say he is, fellow If, at the hearing before a Magidarins I arrested and accused of fighting your Lordship my order his prosecution.

strate, such evidence is produced as would, subject with the mandarins. Chan Hung Sing led us His Lordship-My own opinion is that if you to the provisions of ibis Ordinance, justify people to fight with the mandarink. This permitting ships to leave with out their want to got him you'd, get him better on R the committal of the fugitive criminal for trial defendant was put in the witnres box and Grand Chop or payment of any duty at all charge of perjury, but that you will preto at the Supreme Court if the crime of which made inter alix the following statement: The consequence is that as the English Consul height cued and been committed in the know that a rising took place at Wong Kong insists upon the duties being paid at that rate, Coley, the Magistrate shall commit him to in the Yum Ping district. I was receud bend American ships are (btaining a preference for Victoria Gad to await the further order of man who got up this wbellion. The cause of freight, and British ships find deally in this rebellion was that rice was vory dear and the Governor, but otherwise thall order him seatce, in that part and had been so for about dollars in Commercial transactions at that port. gutting loaded. The current value of Meriosa. The provision as to when a magistrate is to rear. The authorities knew this the whole in about 2 per cent, discount. discharge ir con mit er accused is contained time and would rot take apy steps to make the ir Section of the Magistrates Ordinance, rice any cheaper. They know well the laws The Manchuria which leaves. Hongkong to- 190. The action is is follows: When all and duties cast upon them cares of this morrow basa number of new officers with her.--

kind. Thor the evidence offered on the part of the prosecu,

simply ignored the people Captain J. W. Sanders has resumed command, and her old officers are: First Officer tion against the acensed has been heard, if the and let them to Members of

legistrate is of origin, that it is net Reform Party were imprisoned for red W. J. Ell Preacted. Third Offrez for 1uft cient to a indietalle offence, the Megistrate shall Witness then disoibed the fighting Austin, Chief Steward W. B. Veozie, and

the accased Ent

upon his friel for. delip can order a prosecution,.

took place. His party also captured the Second Steward E. L. Hollingham, Purser LARGE AND VARIED ASSORTMENT. His Lordship That's ansiber point.

forthwit crder the icensed, if in custody, to city of Wong Kong but eventually disperest as J. Beanie, lately on the Mungot is trans bdisebarged ss to the information then under they were short of ratius. The defendant also ferred with his stat to the Monchmia. Second Leung Ngac-pan was then examined by My

inquiry: but if, in the opinion of the Magitated in cross-examination that in this rebellion Beer W. C. Molt has been transferrel from Looker. He said he dealt in goods himself and

straie, suck eiidence is sufficient to put the they had an idea of doing anything except to the forgelia, while Fourth Ceer H. Martin also on commissioo. When be purchased goods

secased upon his trial for an indictable fassen, Furish the local susudariur. The defendant also and the other officers are new men is the service. MUSIC:

William Bunker, who was first assistant en- for export to other places he mostly purchased

or if the evidenes given raises a strong or stated he was a member of the Reform Party.

assumed command pobablo prezumption of the guilt of the What in the meaning of the expressitu angineer on the longólin, them himself. When he shipped goods from the.

His Lordship ordered that a warrant be issued cesed, then the Magistrate shall, by his flerer-of-a-political character?" Thele fint of the engine room. His first assistant is John Keenan, formerly first assistant on the Korea, Colony it was his practice to draw on the bank. for the debtor's arrest, and that he be imprisoned warrant, commit him to prison to be heretion given in Stephens History of the Criminal

end W A. Ridoni, turmoily second assistant With this money he paid di 146, or put the money for one week. He alio closed the publicafely hept until he slal he then delivered by Law of England, Volume 2 page 70, is the one

adjudicated the exomination sed

course of low or

on the Sibesin, is sacrnd assistsot, engineer admit him to bail as love. When the time came to pay

which was adopted by the court (Druman out at interest?

and Stephens J J., Hawkins Ja

on the renovated tessel. The other engineer bankrupt.

inbefore mentioned.” ths' parson, from whom he bought goods he

The sb ya. Section is identient with Section well known and leading case of in re Castioni offers are now men in the service, Hor sometimes used the money repsived from the

25 of the Sistute 24 and 25, Victoria c. 42, an (1891, 13. 149) The following is the officers speak of the Muncheria as a vastly bank : 8 me times ha med it for other purposes,

Act of Parliament commonly known as Jervis definition given at page 70 of Stephens improved ship since her repairs were executed. He had kad mapy transactions in sugar with

On page, 608 of Cke's Magisterial Fistory of the Criminal Law: What the the Yuen Fat Hong, but did not always pay

Synopsis the auther publishes in a footnote the saing of the expression" an effor The new tariff has erme (writes the Fre practice to be followed as to when udder which might naturally be given to the expres. political character? There are three repues cash on delivery. This year it bad generally mantle correspondeat of the Times of Ceston), to discharger. commit an Caused. . # been rady cash, Lut not so last year although heard people ar-staggered. So far as Western Section 25 of the Jervis Act. The footnote is as standing alone. The :st and most obvious Bénes is op effence consisting in an attack upon could not remember the dates when be obtained Australia is concerned, the proposals of the New follows-In Cox Coleridge (I. B. and

Federal Treasurer spell ecmething very macb0) Mr. Justica Bayley bserved: I think that e political order things established in Leo il on credit:

like uin to many people in this State. As is a Magistrate is clearly bound, in the exercise country where it is committed, High treasar,

political known, Western Australia is pasir throngs of a scund discretin not to commit anyone iots for poli purposes, orimes like the perked of severe economic depresion. Thinen, unless a printer fecie care is made out against 15 edi i us libe's, and conspiracies, are in. the trearon-felcuy act of are bad. Old residents-no. less than business bin by s mises entitled to a reasonable degree 188, men, are unable to point to a period when they of credit. Justices ought not, therefore, stances of offer.ces of this class. It is, however, were worse. All industries are practically at a balance the videnes and decide acording as it difficult to interpret the expression in this of employment pependurader, for this would, in feet, be taking serre because none of the crimes referred to tactill, the number of men out ja exceptionelly large, the expense of

of Govern upon themselves the functions of a petty jury, are extradition crimes. As therefore they are baskets of sugar on Jano 16th, and

no within the rule, it very difficult to suppose ment, Federal Bay State, are increasing in a ratio and be trying the case, but they should consider payment was duejen the 28th or 29. Two

greater than the financial, condition warsante. whether or not eridence makes out a strong that the exception was intended fo apply to them. or prchable, reveu a cull'eting case of guilt The cd serve in which the expression days after he took delivery he hypothecated it Now comes the now tariff adding to the era of

in any one of which case they should commitpolitical offence" can be usd is any offence to the bank, and gave the money to the Freach living anything from thirty to ferty per cent,

the accused to trial. 11, however, from the committed in order to chlain any political Bank. On June 23rd he saw Lau-Ching-po

slender nature of the evidence, the unworthines object. The scaption thus interpreted would tnt--hin shop. The latter såked for paymen

of the nitheses; or the enclosive proof of cover li crimes cmmitted under the orders of -mud debtor said he would pay him nextday.

any icaret politicni scoiety, such for instance us jurce nee procured on the part of the censed, The 24th he fled his bankruptcy petition.

they feel that the case is not engfailed, and amsination, arch, robbery, or forgery. It is that if Ley sent it for trial he must be monstrous to suppose that this interpretation May 26th debtor bought 1,069. bags of rice

acquitted, they should discharge the scouted" can be the true one. To take in illustration from the Kwok Tak Pat. This he got on

In present went on which can hardly give offence in the presezi d The steady work in organizing regulat freight the stent case, wilt in his Worship, would have prototed the wretch, Fieschi, credit, tock delivery of a number of bags which Le skipped cut of the Colony, drew on the

pienption at the guilt of the secured. I now whose cffence consisted in shooting down many reme to the defence set up that the requisition pens in the streets of Paris in an attempt to banks and paid some debts with the money,

was made with a view to try and path him murder Louis Philippe. but did not pay in to the Kwok Tak Pat

Ir an Force of a political character," He-also got a quantity of ries from the

Section 4, subsections 1 and 3 of the Linese Fation Ordis uñce, 1889, are as foliowe --- Shia Tak Fung, but did not pay them. · On

Tea previously was on the free list, and Eab action A fugitive criminal shall not Inne 9th, he bought 500 bags from the Taklast yerr this Stats Imported no less than The surrendered it the offerae ip respect of choung dem on credit of them, took delivery ́| 2,600,000 be the vos bulk of which came which bis surrender is demanded is one of s on the following day and shipp's the rice

from Colombo. Taking the present population

political character or if he protes, to the salt of the Siate at 250,000, this gives cum- fection of be magistrate or of a judge of 4› Shaughsi. · Ha draw on the bank :bul

tis of 9 lbr. per head per annum, for every the Expreme Court, if brought before the did not pay be. Tak Cheang. He also map, women, and child surely a tremendous cut on e writ of Heber Cory up, or of the oltained money in rice obtained from the average. Granting this is a low population Governor, that the requistion for his surrender dla Fat Tee, but had not paid the said frm basis, lei ne place the populace at 340, 0, which Las in feet been made with a view to try or is considerably more than the actual sumber punish him for an rffenes of a political and see how the returns of stand ou last year's importe. The tige then character or for an offence which is not an This girca a con- extradition came," Sub-section 3-"A fugitive sumption of 60 lbs per head of population crima s ball not in any case be surrendered in the Extradition Aet ought (unless one impches a duty of o penny per lb, on tea, nulees. Government that be shell zot, apul be baz been for the peried in question. The new griff unless in engagi went is given by the Chinese imported in onses (f.zot less than 20 lbs weight restored or had an opporinuity of returning This means that the packing of tes in Leylon to Her Majesty's dominions be detained or for the Australian market will practically tried in China for an offence committed before cense. The object of the farmers of the new his surrender other than the extradition crime tariff is obviously to compel imports in bulk, in on which the surrender is demanded.” order that blending and packing may be done There is no provision in the Trenty of Tientsin of 1858 with respect to political The Morning Leader Boys-Sir W. Lyne's offenders but section 4; aab-section 3, of the Now, it is a cash transaction is it not proposals are on the same lines as the much- Crdinand affords abeolute protection to political advertised preference scheme the late Mr. offenders, subjects of Chius, from rendition It

·Seddon devised in New Zealand. Why the is moreover a principle of international that lalter should be considered su offer and the a prisoner whose extradition has been obtained

The heavy swells that come riding through On the 11th at 11.55 am.—The barometer former, as the Sydney correspondent of The con not be tried for any crime but that men Times declares, the Federal Government's reply tioned in the demand for surrender. This Dauman J, in re Castioni on this pit is as with the full sweep of southwest monsoons has risen moderately orer Fap n, and the

principle is now incorporated inte

"I think that in order to bring the prevent lighters from staying close enough to Loophoos, and fallen slightly on the S, and S.E. the British Ministerial banging of the doors tradition treaty and affords absolute protection case within the words of the Act it to we fail to understand.

Pressure remains bigh over N. China and tho The Duity Chronicle declares that the

the ships for cargo working, and master and coals if China. it ships and lighters toss up and down China

down for days Bes of Japan, and low over the NE. part of the Australian fariff wall has been raised against treaties Upon the t aw of Extradition: (hers which is one of the extraditionel for it agent are compelled to stand by helplessly while the foreigner and not lowered to Goat Britain is the following note on "political offences" at must at le at be shown that the set in to no purpose

The Mering Post remarks:-The free

may be forming in this ares'.to 257 of the Appendix: With regard to in furtiersace of, done with the intention f 26.

The last work is August was ansismady traders argument that the Commonwealth political offences, there is no great difficulty islande as a sort of overt act in the ourse of setire in shipping circles, when scures of vessels the S. W. of Form 88 concession is valueless owing to the protective It should be provided that no surrender should aoling a political matter, a political rising ur came in from the United States, Cuited Fresh to strong N.E. winds will probably dalies might be ned with regard to other be. profacted markets where the expansion of granted except on the declaration of the a dispute between two parties in the state as to

of the tove Kingdom, Austratin, Africe, China and Japan, prevail in the Feroes Channel and N. Winds nything? They still owe me some $56,000 British trade is triumphantly emphasised by is wanted four foreign power that the fugitive polis too, the govermut is its hard, and it fact, from every leading port in the along the Northern stores of the China Bea three critics. It may be expected that Mr. de positions used against him and no other of of the wors used in that Both? The decision world. Among these were two Freighters, the Deakin's preference will do much to tran-fer treaties are made, here are abundant models for Care J. de the case of in se Members Titan and the Polypharons, of the great Blue Funnd line, Tremont of the Pacific Coast, and their patiosgå fr other landa and competitors clause which would protect political offenders Q. B. 415) on this point is as follows: It the Wyneric of Liverpool,

The Times correspondent at Oltawa says the from rendition."

appears to me that in order to constitute an It is conservatively estimated that the total As to the present cale there is no evidence fence of a political character there must be lounge of the ships in the bay that week was Hongkong & Neighbourhood sanoucement, that the Australias Budget does not offer reciprocity to Canada has greatly before-me-to warrant my coming to the con- two or more parties in the state soli seeking to 314,62 tons. Unfortunately, bad weather surprised efficial circles in the Dominion, clusion that the requisition for extradition is impose the government of their own choice on prosailert all the week, and the lors was expecially in view of Canada's dirret efters to made with a vite to punish the defendant for the other, and if the cffence is committed by approximately 40,000. Inalility to work Formosa Channel... the Commonwealth in December tes

an offence of a political character. The sugsne side or the other pur nanes of that object it Bir W. Lyne, referring to the cable merenggestion by the defence that the requisition way is a political exact otherwise it is well the ships to their fall earning capacity, dam-

Hongkong and Lamecks lo sgouts nd stevedores in keeping light- your abop It, is only anng' there because-1- to the effect ibat surprise bas been caused a really not made to punish defendant for au armed. prosent case there were not two parties in the "ge to carga such as flour, hemp and copra, aud South coast of China between”)

Ottawa that the Australian fariff proposals do robbery but for an offence of a political character stato ench seating to impose the government of

era and crews standing by, make up this amount. South coast of China bet woon Hongkong and Hainan. not offer recipiosity to Canada, slated tonight amenits to an allegation that the said demandteir own chaise on the other. I am therefore.

Shipping firme with money invested here and when ib England, he told Sir Wilfred for extradition was not made in good faith ner of opinion that the rising or disturbance in which heavy responsibility in handling foroga im- Laurier what he could agree tr and what he in the interests of justice. Apart from this foot the defendant was concerned connot be described ports and exports, believe the government How To BE BEAUTIFUL-Keep your com- And your so manages it?-He is the man- conld nit. To that he had not received say that there was nothing in the evidenca to sups ny" an offenes of a political charecter, within the should consider the matter seriously enough to plexion, Mrs. Ellen's Crème Charmante, Lait ager.

reply fion S Sir Wilfrid Laurier, and as merpants port such a suggestion: it was decided in 16 meaning of the words used in the Chinese spend money to fix it at once. It is thought Charmant and Special Skin Tonic and Pouder Where is he now-In Shanghai. :

were taking things cut of bond wholesale, hearton (1806, 1.Q B. 19), that such an Extradition Ordinanca 1889. The defendant that P10,000, or, at the most, 12000 would Charmante will enable you to do it. Her Is the shop still going No; it closed had to take immediate steps to bring is the allegation enters into the political aspect will therefore, be committed to

tariff, without bothering any more about Sir of extradition and it is not compelent Gael to await the further order of His, fill up the gap ad dredge the south entrance Specialities for the Skin are the study of a sufficiently for the larger draft vessels to lifetime. A, S. Watson & Co, Ltd., Sole Agents. somewhere about June 25th.

Wilfrid Laurier and Canada.

for a court of law, to consider the Excellency the Governor.

come in,

Did you bear him say at the Police Court be ver gave you tugur en credit? He was speaking falssly.

Debtor, cralizuirg, said he took delivery of

On Ou

for the rier, Debtor also obtained virions

quantities of rias and sugar from other firm

enumerated, but in no instance had he paid for

money obtained from the bank

it. He always pull, previous debts, with the

Now then, do you remember telling us just now that you bought 1,000 bags of rice from Man Fat Hong on Jung Rth ?--Y08.

That the new mesure displays scientific pre paralin, noce admit. Articles which cannct le maeufactured in the Commonwealth are enormously taxed.

The curious thing is the procedure whereby

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bis tariff Face mea effective. · ́`It is laid on the table of the F: Zeral House and immediately Locomin operative 118 measure has certainly

to para Parliament, but in the ther time it is working, with the result that, no matter what lince may be reduced during the passing of the measure, the consumer las to pay the inlanced prices in the wartime, and no refund is allowed to importers she uld the dutice on spy particular line be drove ased,

That was for cash on delivery ? No. This is the contract is it not? Read I in Australia. Deltor reads.

But the custom is to allow from a week to ten days for payment, and that is considered as. cash.

Yes, but if they like to ask before the end - of the week they sro entitled to do so?—It can.

be done, but it is never done.

His Lordship-He is setting up a custom.. Bfr. Focker All these gonds I have asked you about were tent to the Fat Hing firm in

Have they paid yon!--Not in full.

Shanghai-Tes.

dd

Do you mean to tell me they bars paid you anything, st fall?I have a running account with the Fat Bing and each lot of goods is not eir marked.

The Fat Hing is the same firm as your own, in it mot No.

Have not you got their signboard outside

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net for them,

Who is the man who owns the Fat Hing?

My son and some of his friends have shares in it,

that

it

route.

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mail

W. F. Stevenson and Company -“To closo

The Manila Cutler ews, of Sept. 7th says When Capain Simms, the popular skipper of this aftermon at 4 o'clock and gets call for entran & now, and many skippers tonghing the cout guard enter Panay, casts off his lices Palawan port, he will find on his itinerary a regularly here prefer it to the gap. The loss port never before visited by a steamship This every year is as great as them that would be is Bacnft on the northwest coast of Paragua, on required to prevent it altogether. the China en tide.

All the larger shipping Arme were quite A party

of Spaviords are going down on the willing to talk for publication when their opinion Panoy bound for Bacnit They have a sawmill was asked governing this mnoh neodad im- there and are starting plantations. Severel provemen entra days will be required for the Fanay to make this port and return to her regular the gap and dredge the southern entrance would be advantageons. It is not a bad bre kwater as Not only has no steamship over visited it in, but conditions would be better if it were Bacait Lut ihe small interieland bark closed. It ji in fact, a very good breakwalar, Kodiak is the only rea going craft of any kind but long experiepoo in working cargo this time known to hate touched there at all. In all of the rear convinces as that the gap should be probability regular stops at intervals. will be closed."

The shipping manager of Castle Brothers made hereafter by the Panas.

This is an example of the praiseworthy efforts, Wolf and Cons expressed his personal opinion. being made by the government, at the instance. He said that while he had not been in the ship- and through the agency of the offles of the ping business loug enough to know anything of superintendent of interisland transportation, to what had been done previously, ho believed that open up the remote parts of the archipelago for the proposition to clens the gap and dredge. the Cevelopment.

south entrance was all right.

Smith, Bell and Company-"There is only routes, with the co-operation of the one opinion among shipping people on this sub local steamship companies with their contract feet. The gap should be closed and ali necessary steamers, and running a launch auxiliary service expenditures incident to it appropriated. Con- The third menning which may be given to the between shipping centers and small ports along sidering the dealties this time of the year words, and which I take to be the time ore, is the costs, ilios bringing bitlierto almost in there may as wel bebraskaster at all."

Warner, Barnes and Company" During the mewhat more complicated than either of those accessib'e places into close touch with large I bare described. Au sot often falls under coastwice cities as well a Manil, will have its southwest monsoons it is almost impossible to work cargo ou ships anchored near the gap. fraitica in a rger development of the islands. several different defizitions. For instance, i

Lighters cannot stand the heavy swells that civil war were to take place, it would be bigl

One of the greatest obstacles, and at the come through with more or less intensity and tram by lerging war against the same time ne of the cariest to be obviated, to frequency during the typhoon season Burely Every ease in which a way was shot in sotien Mazis's progress as a shipping port is the open the sam nee stary to make this improvement would be murder; whenever a house was burnt gap in the center of the break water. Wharfs would be well spent. All the slippers, large for military parpaice, arson would be committed; are nerded, and will nure the importance of and small, foreigu auil interisland, are in favoar to take cattle, by requisition would be robbery the port as foreiga shipping incresses year by of this." According to the common use of language, year, bat the closing of the gap sad the dredg Hebn, Mayer and Company, the leading Gar- however, all auch acte would be political off-oces, Ing of the wash entrance is of greater immediato man firm, are heartily in sympathy with these because her would be incidents in carrying on importance.

sentiments. They favour the plan and believe the I think, her for, that the expres a civil war,

The entire shipping fraternity panimously present situation to be detrimental to shipping, advocates the closing of the gap N Not skipper well as deferring the tallest prosperity of be interpreted to mean that fugitive criminals reason who does not register a complaint with better interpretation of it oan ha suggested) to brings h's reesel into port during the typhoon the port

Every shipping firm in the city knows that- are not to be arter dered for extradition crimes his owners and agente against the load of money the government is deeply interested in the if those crimes were incidents to and formed a cansed by the heavy swells that come through welfare of the port. They recognize the ratas part of political disturbances, I do not wish to the gap and spoil fully two-thirds of what of past and present improvements, Most of enter inte detalls beforehand on a subject which should be the best anchorages inside the break them believe that this change in the harbour. night at any moment come under judicial water,

works is part of carefully considered plans for coniferatior n which, whenever it does se,

During

the southwest monsoons prevailing the future, bat the need is pressing and they will probably involve questions as delicate this season of the year cargo working in vary woull like to know who her anything it to be they are important, but the enggestions made. above arise on the face of the enactment", Ships snoored in line with this done about it, and when-Coblenews.

In order to opustiluto an political character there must be two or more

offence of a

Lole-in-the-wall" re-delayed-days-and-even- weeks in loading and nonding, so that venela frequsally are in port t

t-twice as long as they

parties in the state each seeking to have the should be. RoTeramont in its hand. The decision of

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WEATHER REPORT..

Hongkong, rainfall for the 24 hours ending

at

10a.m. to-day, 0.14 inches.

The forecast for the 24 hours ending at noon today is as follows:—

-N. winds, mo derate or fresh; Lahowery.

N,E. winds

fresh to strong, Same as No 1.

Samcas No. 1.

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