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INTIMATION

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS; FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8TH, 1907.

1 Order was at Seoul, the defendant being, MẸ. BETHELL of the Korsa Daily Noor and its Korean clition. It has been noted that the Order was first made public at Shanghai, where the British Supreme Court for China A. S. WATSON & CO., and Korea is situated, two days after the date of the first offending article in the Seoul Paper. The first article complained of that is to say, appeared in the issue dated Sept. 3rd, and it was suggested at the time by the particularly well-informed Japanese editor of the Seoul Press that the Order in Council was inspired by the POPULARITY supposed requirements in Korea. In that

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case, and we do not for a momsut doubt that the Korea Daily News Bad beeu con- ducted in a manner demanding attention, thero was less apparent neat to have to apply the new Order to Council to Houg kong. It does appear that at Hongkong," as at Shanghai, the native press has made italf obnoxious to the Chinese authorities, but it is by no means obvi us that there Бив beeu sufficient mischief

to

warrant a tive intervention. If there was, it must be assumed that the

mere passing of the Ordinance has cause the offenders suddenly to amend their ways, as so far there has been no prosecution locally. With the incident reported during the American boycott and the visit of Miss ALICE ROOSEVELT, we cannot think of establishing any connection. That was waiter, not of sedition, but of public-decency, and the Governor has all along bad power without the new Ordinance to deal with such cases. The charge against the Korean Daily News was that of publishing maiter cal culated to cause a breach of the public peace and to incite the people to rise against the Government. It is a serious charge, but ever since the Japanese occupation of Korea, that journal has ignored the views of the Powers and the exigencies of the situation, and persistently kicked against the pricke in a manner bound ultimately to invite some such intervention as has now taken place,

A. S. WATSON & CO..At luat it went too far; the new Order in

·LIMITED,

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841,

There were no cases of interet at the Polles TELEGRAMS. Court yesterday. The list contained principally charges of hawking without lisences and opium

Among the passengers arrived by the as Silesia yesterday were Mr. 8. A. Mare, and the Bins Beth, who have been spending a holiday in England,

["DAILY PRISS" EXOLUSIVE SERVICE.] RAILWAY DISPUTE SETTLED.

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LONDON, November 7th, A compromise has been armngod that settles for the time the dispute between the railway company directors

SUPREME COURT.

Thursday, November Tik,

IN BANKRUPTCY,

BEFORE MR. A. G. WISE. ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE).

APPLICATIONS TO DISCLAIM.

ADJUDICATION GRANTED.

Mr. J. H. Gardiner (of Messrs. Bratton and Hott) applied for the adjudication of the Tang On firm. He understood a Warrant was issued for the arrest of the managing partner of the debtor firm, but he did not think that that is had been fond.

His Lordship (to the Official Becsiver)-Ig all in order?

Mr. Kemp-It does not much matter whether

Roa Ka-po. The Official Receiver, Mr. J. B, Kemp, stated that the two applias! ions before the Court were for leave to disclaim. One was adjudication is granted or not; Thore are an

more sapots and the parimor cannot be found.

His Lordship granted the application.

A megling of His Majesty's Justices of the ease is called for Tuesday, November 19th, for an adjunct Hence for the Connaught. to consider an application from Chat Honkey and the amalgamated society of Consented to, but in the other Mr, H: W. Hotel.

The Hon. Treasurer of the Alice Memorial thanks, the following donations to the funds of and Afflisted Hospitale sokaowledges, with

the Hospitals:-

... $100

Oil Guild (2 years) Church Parade Volunteer Camp

Suneonfters Military Church Parzio Cathedral Thank Offering tums under $5

LOCAL SPORT.

RUGBY FOOTBALL.

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An "A" team of the Hongkong. Football Club will play a scratch XV composed of a val players captained by Lieut. Tweedie this after *oom at 4.45 p.m.. playing in colours,

The team is as follows:-Capt. W. J. Daniel" Fall back; F. C. Carroll, G. D. Mcfllraith, A. N. Other and 8. U. M. Body Else, Three quarter backe A. V. Monk and L. F. Black- bure, Half backs; Capt. R. M. Rakin, W. N. Weston, Lieut. A. N. Fraser, R. G Muare,. H. W. Lester, R. O, Hutchison, C. B. Hayward and W: 8. Stanton, Forwards,

LUSITANO FOOTBALL CLUB.

MLSTEN A BIDE COMPETITIÓN. The table now stands

P. W: L. D. Cordeiro's team (B) 1 1,4 Britto's Boza's

Victor's Dzorio's Barretto's Barros's Ribeiro's

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PREDACEANS IN THE NEW

TERRITORY..

was crossing from the works at Shatin to the

railway servants.

GERMAN ROYAL VISITORS.

LONDON, November ` 7th. It is now announced that the Emperor and Empress of Germany' will together visit England.

THE BERLIN SCANDAL.

IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION.

Looker (of Messrs Deacon, Looker-and Ilesson) who appeared for the lessors, Messrs. David Sassoon & Co., objected to disclaiming except on terms to which the Offelal Receiver BEFORE MR. H. H. J. GOMEERTE (ACTING would not agree.

His Lordship graaled the application with respect to the mortgage of the Canton.

Insurance Co.

PUISNE JUDGB).

WAS THE CONTRACT PAID FOR? Action was brought by Li Sin against Trang Plaintiff was represented by Mr. F. X. d'Almada Kwong-leting to recover the sum of $650,

Mr. Otto Kong Sing appeared for the defendant. D. Castro (of Messrs. Almads nad 8 ith), and

Mr. Almada. stated that the claim, was for work done on a seawall at the Hunghom Docke. The uthor side did not disputs the amount of

The Official Recover then explained the facts in reference to the second application. The petition, ba. said, was filed on July 22nd, aud on July 23rd t a goode on the premises of the Baltimore Hotel were seized by the holder of LONDON, November 7th. the bill of sale. On the 6th of the same The pamphleteer Brandt has been mouth interim receiving order was made, the claim, nor that the work was done, but said

and on the 29th, Mr. Kemp claimed the goods sentenced to eighteen months imp risonas against the hokler of the bill of sale. Oix the ment for libelling Princo von Below. 30th the landlord threate.ed to distrain, and

[RETTEE'S SERVICE.] THE FINANCIAL CRISIS IN THE UNITED STATES.

LONDON, Novoniber 5th. It is expact that President Roosevelt will recommend a currancy reform legislation at the opening of the regular sussion on the 2nd December.

RUSSIA.

I ONDON, November 5th. -The Novo Vrange publishes the result of the Minister for Railways' journey to Southern Russia, the Caucasus, and Cen- tral Asin. The Minister found the railways controlled by revolutionaries who were planning an armed rising. The Minister narrowly escaped being bombed at Ask- habad.

·THE 5TH LANCERS.

LONDON, November 5th.

discussed in military circles. No official The affair of the 5th Lancers is keenly

explanation has been given, but it is under- stood thit the decision was taken by the Army Council, and is believed to be traceable to the Autumn Manoeuvres ou Salisbury plain.

the Official Receiver made the oscal agreement to hold whatever goods would come to him sh againat rent to save the expense of distraint.. He was not able to get a receiving order natit August 27th, and adju lication was not made until October 21st. Not being the trustee he could not order a sale, but he arranged with the holder of the bill of salt. The arrangement was that the money should be held by Mr. Kamp for either of the two parties found to be entitled to. As the rout would bare to be paid thay also agreed that it should be paid to Messrs. Deacon, Looker and Deacon for the fossore, and three months rent up to the end of angast was paid. Macers. Denoon, Looker and Deacon know by September 20th that it was his intention to disclaim, because, immediately he got adjudiós

it had bean paid for,

His Lordship-The whole sum P Mr. Kong SingYes, my Lord. EverytLing. Plaintiff was pulled and said the defendant engaged him to do masonry work on the seawall, at an agreed price of 3950, of which 8300 only. had been paid.

Cross-examined -Ho knew a man named Ng fu-ting, who was the principsi contractor for the seawall. Witness was introduced to him by the defendant, and agreed to do cortain work for $109, and pay a commission of $10 to the de- fendant for obtaining him the contract. With the arception of the $300, however, he had not received any payments on account.

Defendant told the Conet that he introduced the plaintiff to Ng In-ting, and signed the oogtract because Ng Lu-ting said he did not know the plaintiff. Witness had received certain, monies from the principal contractor, and had paid them to plaintiff.

After bearing further evidence his Lordship allowed judgment and costs for the defendant.

SHANGHAI BACES.

The following are the analyses of owners, Jookaya and ponies in the various events at the recent meeting:--

OWNEE,

lat, 2nd, 3rd.

Uncle Charlie

Mr. Deverly gen MP, Jobn Pel... Mr. Henry Morries Mr. G. H. Polta Mr. Balinus Mr. Quebec

The Ring... Mr. Bakey... Mr. Fernando

Mr. Mellaw

Mr. California

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Alone on the hills in the New Territory, and Council suddenly though belatedly was

unarmed, it is not pleasant experience to produced; and our Seoul contemporary was

encounter the "cheets," a species of leopard, Although the animal is not so ferocious st found guilty by the British Consular Court

the tiger, still It is a beast of prey, and at Seoul and ordered to depsit three when two followed Mr. Ileft, chief timekeeper thousand yen as security against any

on the Kowloon Canton Railway, last week, he repetition of the offence, in which case the began to feel very uncomfortabls. Mr. Ilett money would be forfeited and the deflant Routh face of the tunnel on a Chine poay, and depostad. So far we have little sympathy was ascending the hill which looks down on the with our contemporary's troubles. works at Kowloontmi when he two invited them by its foolish and. not "ehostabs" some distanco above him, and to the always very honest comments. There is left of his track. He also observed that the this, however, to

animals made their way to the rear, and what was be said.

that its tris does not seem to have been as forms times, while proceeding on his way, ho stopped more, that they were following him. Several and fair as it ought to have been. The and turned round, enchtime to see the "cheetahs" Correspondents must forward their names and ad- reports of the case so far have been to stop too. All the way up the precipitous track Editor, not for publication bet. as evidence of good meagre for us to write with certainly of the they were bis unwelcome attendsats, and as hean of his Majesty's Frison, Wandsworth, Surrey, trustee should not have been appointed and Messrs. Oswald, Hunter and

conduct of the trial, but thoss we have read

ALEXANDRA BUILDINGB, Hongkong, 4 November, 1907.

NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS.

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Our communications relating to the news column

hould be addressed to Tum EnITOR.

dresses with communications addressed to the

faith.

All letters for publícation should be written one side of the paper only.

No anonyersady signal conimunications that havo already appeared in other papers will be éqaerted,

Orders for extra copies of DAILY PRESB should bo not before 11 am, on day of publication. After that hour the supply is limited. Only supplied for Cash

Telegraphic Address: Pussa,

Codes: A,B,C. 5th Ed, Lieber.

P. O. Bor, 24. Telephone No. 12.

AGRADECIMENTO,

Henrique dono Melchiados de Figueiredo vem por este meio protestar os eous agradecimentos, não faz prascaliente, a todas as em quanto pessoas que lhe dermis paramos por occasião do fallecimento de sua estivżiocida esposa, heim seim a todos que unviaran grinaldas e acom- panharam a foretro & ultima jazida.

[1784 Hongkong, 6 de Novembro, 1907.

HOYOKONG OVICE : 10A,Da Vœux Road 0. LONDON OFFICE, 131, FLANT STEBET, E. C.

The Daily Press.

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turned on descending the hill track which leads to the month face railway wor" maks the evidenca seem adequate. The horseman saw the two snimals crowning the evidence of Bishop TURNER reads as if it hill. Here, howover, they found they were umr were quito immaterial, and the chief Japa. the haunts of man, gave up the pursuit, and Mr. nese official witness spoke of his "impres. Ilett reached his destination safely.

SOCIETY OF

sions

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL The Colonial Government has donated $100 to this Society, and Mr. Joho Miguel Alve gave an equal amount. Other donors were Mesdames C. Danenberg, Jm. E. Machado, A. F. da Silva, Mise Fgnes Mourente, and Mr. J. J. Soares, Figueiredo (Shanghai) and P. N. Colley (Bangkok). Members subscribed $65 and honorary members $145. With the proceeds of the last Al Fresco Fête ($2,264) and anonymon contributions, the receipts (including balance) 30th. The money was disposed of as follows, amount to 85,129,42 for the year ending" Sept. and it is to be hoped the public will thereby be induced to support the coming bazaar with greater generosity then ever": Weekly allowance to 3 families in Cash allowance to 32 femiliss

tickets.. Xmas and Exeter allowances to 68 Imas Souvenire to poor children

families

Wauchal Hospital for medical attend- Ailowance to Wanchai Convent under ancer, medicines & faveral expenses the care of the Italian Sisters... obsi under the care of Ilelisa. Sisters

for the gd and infr, Wan Cash allowance to destitutes... One passage to Saigon.... Fire passages to Shanghai 2 adults

Bud 3 children

tion he issued a summons which was served on them. The points the Official Recaiver wished bis Lordabip to notice were that he took the earliest opportunity of disclaiming and that, before proceeding he was not in poss06- son, either as official rodelfor or trustes. Mr. Looker coutented that the trustes only ought to be allowed to diselsin on the terms of paying them rent to date since the formal notica te disclaim. He referred his Lordship to section 48 of the Bankrup eg Ordinance, subsection 3. and stated that the objeof of that was for the Court to be satisfied that in the disclaiming of a leass no injustice was done to any person. The Court should ase that all equitable rights landlord or third parties. I did not suggest eze preserved whether they blogged to the

for a moment that there had been any benefit to the trustee in the cocopation, bat owing to the course the bankruptay had taken the lessor had been kept out of the premises s much longer time than nsual, and Es could not rag in his possession until the trustee got leave to disclaim Hie Lordship would see that the petition was filed on July 22nd, and thres will of Richard Brinkley, described in the grant predare went there was no reason why the Probate has been granted in London of the mouths had since olapred. So far as bankruptcy

died in the said prison on August 13 last, to Mr. after the receiving order was granted. Having Mr. N. W. Hickling and formerly of 4, Maxwell-road, Fulham, who application made to disclaim within-six wook

the property has been rained for probate at £10, they could not Harry Wilson, solisitor, of Broad Court-cham bern, Covent Garden, the

executor, by whom no control over the bankruptcy proceedings

to take steps 350 words, and is as follows

The will is a typewritten document of about property for six weeks after the public the

This is the last will and testament of me, examination had virtually concluded. Öring Richard Brinkley, at prosent confined in his to the debtor going away, to the vacation, and la Majesty's Prison, et Wandsworth, in the county the public examination not being asacluded it of Surrey, carpenter,

took thres and a half months to get a trastes. appointed, and owing to circumstances over which they had no control his clients were therefore kept out of this property until the pressat moment, that a court ought to do what was right and

Bat it had been laid dow

just irrespective of the law.

WILL OF BRINKLEY, THE POISONER.

sole

After appointing Mr. Harry Wilson as execu for and trustee, the will goes on to state: Middle Temple, London, barrister-at-law all my I give to Walter Frampton, Eequire, of the Masonic regalis, se s memento for the able manner in which he defended me on my recent

trial."

And then :-

just debts, funeral, and testamentary expenses, and of any legal expenses, I devise and bequeath Subject thereto, and to the payment of all my

all my rest and personal astats, whatsoever, and wheresoever, to my trustee upon trust for the prison. Royal Masonic Institution for Girls,

The will is witnessed by two warders of the

SHIPPING CASUALTIES.

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His Lordship Quite so. Is there any money in Court?

Mr. Rennick Messrs. Barley and Elmg Mr. Mowat Mr. Barley Mr. Fairoffer Mr. Marius Mr Manchester Mr. Nephew Mr. Faak... Mr. Sioons... Mosers. Torg and Speelse

Barkill

Mr. Criterion

Mr. Woyees,

Mr. Charley

JOCKEY.

Mr. Master Mr. Johnstona Mr. Hayes Mr. Reid Mr. Crighton Mr. Vids Mr.

Qumming Mr. Lawrence.... Mr. Schnorr

Mr. Moller

Mr. Fisher Mr. Railton

Mr. Alderton

Mr. Jeversin. Mr. Waillenmaler

Springfield

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Mr. Komp--There is a little available for A dividend.

Mr. Campbell... three months rent Mr. McClellan

His Lordship-Wil swamp it P

Mr. Komp-Very usarly..

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Mr. Looker-We ask for only two months Brockton

Heathfold... rent. We, as lessore, come, to a certain extent, Gemini before the creditors.

pring Rose His Lordəbip-Have you ever tried to let the Seafoam ·*.. property?

Rurio... Taunton Mr. Looker-We have been making inquiries, Earthquake 30-harbours of the United Kingdom from Jay Because there were causes over which we had no | Manobu King

but are unable to conclude anything definitely. Corrie...

$986.10 A Blue-book [C83,566) has just been issued 771,40 containing abstracts of the returns made to the Board of Trade of shipping casualties which 154.50 necurred on or near the costs or in rivers and

Eglington...

control we ought not to be put to the loss of bankrupt is still liable in respect of the case, Ht. Olf two maths rent. As a matter of fact the Quora...

Mongol King

and we can take no steps whatever. It is only equitable that the disclaimer ah uld now ba given on some terms as to rent.

rather than of his knowledge. It would almost seem that the Order in Council was worded with a view to obviating the difficulty of proof, and to allow of the checking of obnoxious publications on the strength of appearances, calculations, and approboasions. That is, it is not necessary to prove that an article did cause a breach of the peace or incite a rising, but only to persuade the Judge that it might have done go. In this case, it is obvious that the Judge has a tremendous responsibility, and we imply no disrespect to the British official who tried the case in Seoul when we say that it would have been more just to take the case to Shanghai, or to have at lost the Supreme Judge to try it. In saying this, we have the support of the Order in Council HNOXONG, NOVEMBER 8TH, 1907.

itself. It distinctly says that "jurisdiction The new Sedition Ordinauce at Hongkong under this Article (relating to sedition) was based on nu Order in Council that bad eball not be exercised except by the

1905, to June 30, 1916. It appears that the total 120-namber of san casualties to veaasla belonging to received the Royal Assent as far back no Supreme Court." The clause in the

the United Kingdom recorded (total losses and 60serious and miser casualties) was 4, 419, which February 11th, and our readers may roPrincipal Order in Connell, now substituted

(40) previous 23 years, and less than in any of those

was less by 1,003 than the

average for the member that we learned nothing of the by the above, was even more emphatic, belag

20.50 years except 1801-2. The number. of total Order in Council until it was reported as to the effect that "an offence against this

fosses and serious casualties together was 1,800, posted at the British Supreme Court at Article shall not be tried except by the

bich was 295 less than the average for the provious 21 years, 59 more than in 1901-5, 64 Shanghai ou Sept. 5th. We institutedSupreme Court,"

less than in 1903-4, and 38 more than in 1902-3 immediate enquiries as to its effect at

The mumber of total losses was 331 (toguage 130,457), the figures being lower by 179 in nom Hongkong, and were informed that it did

ber and 57,195 in tons than the averago for the not affect us in any way. That there was

previous 24 years, by sight sa regarded number some misunderstanding at that time was

It is seldom that Peak residents are disturbed 1904.5, and by 20 agarded sumber and by and by 27,630 as regarded tonnage than for by the highway robber, but on Wednesday 5,523 as regarded tonnage than for 1904. The afterwards made apparent by the intro

afternoon, in broad daylight, he made his number of vessels lost was lower than in say of duction of the new Ordinaree relating to

appearance not far from the Plantation Road the 24 preceding years, while the tonnage lost

Mr. Locker-It is difloult to find tonsnt. Mak Siccar seditious publications, in important clause

tramway station. On that afternoon Mrs. Lwas lower than in any of those years except We may not be able to let it again for the same Gibbs, of No. 107, the Peak, was proceeding to the returns made to the Board of Trade during

1901-8 and 1902-3. Abstracts are also given of rant. of which was subsequently amended in precisely the same way and to the same

the station named, intending to come to long-the year 1895.6 of shipping casualties which His Lordship-1 (hink you are entitled to Marblen extent that we felt it our duty to recommend

kong, when she was attacked by a Chiness occurred to British vestle elsewhere than on or something, but the Court has got to act with Yoldai and urge upon the Government. We do

By kind permission of the Captain and officer,

whom she ssid looked like a cook. Without anyoited Kingdom, aud to foreign vessels on or regard to the justice of the cue of all parties. warning the audacions rebbar rushed at her, not anticipate that there will be any ex-the Al Fresco Fet" in aid of the fonds of some email money and a handkerchief, and lives lost by such castaltios and of liver cared at get an advantage over the other creditors?

tke baud of the H.M.S. Bedford will play at relieved her of a silver wire paras containing British possessions abrasd, with particulare of the bankrupt has ab-conded, but why should be Maghary

Mr. Kemp-The landlord may suffer because Ravenshoe... planation as to way the Order in Council the Society of St. Vincent de Paul to be held threw her down the hillside. By the time shea, and with ebarta sad appendices.

Jakkers Should have been lost sight of for so many in the Compound of the Roman Catholic had regained the road-and-repovered from the

Polo Buick Mr. LookerThe piat is that the order Cedrio... months, and merely point it out now as a Cathedral on Sunday next

should have been obtained sometima sro, SA

Mr. Kemp--A receiving order was applied for

1003 in the debtor's abseno, and your Lordship Columbia

orthern King... refused jr.

Barn King... Mystic Glorious Rose. Eastern King

singular eirenmstance. There is further curious detail,' however. As our readers kuow, the first prosecution under the new

The practice dance for St. Andrews Ball being fixed for Tuesday afternoon next, the Peak Club dance is put bisk until Wednesday 13:h inst., 67.30 p.m.

Messrs. David Susadon & Co. assure us that at their office in Queen's Road ng auch invident occurred an was reported in our issue of yester day. In that case it occurred in some other office, and the mistake was probably due to Some similarity of names.

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bear the costs or in rivers and barbours of the

rear the coasts or in rivers and barbours of

LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS.

March... The Gladiator's Farewell," Blankenburg; direction of the city. The lady also feels sure anrprise the thief had gone, she believed in the Overture..." Light Caval y...

Suppe Selection... "Cavalleria Rusticans," Masongai that she can identify the highwayman, and Valzor......"Angelo mio,"

The M.M. str. Polynesien with the next Fantasia..." Neapolitan "onge"

Peoriai gives a description of him which will be seen French Mail, will leave Saigon today at

Fasco Les Premiera Pes”,

from an advertisement in another column, 1. Coote

p.m. for this port

Polka

Antscas His Lardship You couldn't provo for that Rscoland rent?

Moriak Colorado Rustio

Mr. Looker-Yee, we can,

The rent

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is $400 a mouth; taxes for the quarter come to Starlight $15; our security is $2000, and the lease has Mainstay

suffer a large loss in respect of the lease. got another year to run. We mint unavoidably Ara Patrick

Controller

Argauta

His Lordship-You can let the placs again!

His Lordship intimated that he would give his decision on Thursday. Meandims the lessors sauld go on looking for another tenant

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