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POLICE COURT.

Wednesday, November 20th.

BEFORE MR. F. A. HAZELAND (FIRST POLIOR MAGISTRATE).

POBSESSION OF ARMA

W

The cook on the ne. China wan charged with haring in his possession without a permit aj

THE

GRAND MASONIC CONCERT.

The decorations, in the Theatre Royal on Taosday night were superb, the performers were of the best that Hongkong bosste, and the house was a bumper one, so that the efforts for the sake of sweet charity will realise a very substantial sum, Besides being under the patronage of H. E. the Governor and Lady gard the concert was held under the auspices of the District. Grand Lodge of Hongkong and

HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21st, 1907.

THE INTERNATIONAL COTTON MANUFACTURING CO., LD.

The Directors have submitted to the share. holders the following audited accounts of the Company for the year ended September 30, 1907.

Profit and Loss Account. The year's working resulted in net proât of Tis, 55,581.32, to which the balance brought forward from 1906, Tis, 33,111,26, being added, the sum of The. 88.39.48 remains at credit to be doelt with,

It commended that the several additions amounting to Th. 3,173.43, be written off, and that the balance of Tis. 85,519.46 be carried forward in a new account.

· CHINESE POSTAL AFFAIRS.

:

It is unfortunate that the earlier telegraphio account should have misrepresented the sefion of the Chinese authorities in reminding the foreign Post Offices In Tiontein of their obliga- tion to send all mail matter for dispatch by rafi through the Chinese Imperial Post Office, For what at first appeared an unnecessary step in the light of existing conditions has long since resolved itself into a perfectly justifiable insistenco upon the recognized prerogatives of this Post Office. In Ağ'il 1903 a convention was drawn up prescribing the terms upon to be carried by railway companies in China. Article I of this document stipulated that

Winchester rifle, 800 rounds of rifle ammuni. South China E. C.. of which Right Worshipfal to the plant assetinis made during the year, which the mails of the Imperial Post Office were

tion, 50 rounds of revolver ammunition, 15 boxes of caps and implements for making cartridges. He was fined $250 and the army The fine and ammunition were confiscated. was paid.

GOVERNMENT TROPERTY. Bix matiyes appeared before the Court charged with removing stones from Crowe land, and each of the defendanta was ordered to pay a fine of 850.

FILATES AGAIN.

Inspector Dymond received a report at the Aberdeen Station that a piracy had taken place on the 14th instant about fear miles outside Lama Island, in Chinese waters, a fishing boat owner being the victim. This port must have been a good fishing. ground, for five days later the man whoea oraft was pixated returned to the some waters. He had scarcely thrown bis net out when, the pirates again made their appear, ance, relieved him of what little money he had and departed with his oare.. Eventually the suforianate faherman found his way back to Aberdeen, and in consequence of bis report Inspector Dymond prid & enrprise visit to a house on Loma Island, arrested four men and ancceeded in recovering most of the stolen property. The men were charged before bis Worship and the enes remanded.

ALLEGED POISONING.

A female named Lam Kiu was placed in the dock on suspicion of feloniouely and maliciously administering a certain poison or poisons to one, Chan Fuk, on the 17th instant, and the case was remanded. It appears that the woman was deceased's 'oncubine, and on the day in question, when he was suffering from a violent stomach ache she gave him the fatal draught to ease bis pain. He died two hours afterwards. The defendant was arrested later, and being unwell was taken to the Government Ciril Hospital, a constable keing, despatched to guard bor. While in her room, end while the amah's back was turned, she jumped, through the window and attempted to make her escape. A obase followed and abe was soon captured, His Wornbir, on bearing this, remarked that there should be a proper room at the hospital in which to contine prisoners.

BEFORE MR. C. D. MELBOURNE (SECOND

POLICE MAGISTÉATE),

A BOGUE AND TAGABONDI Bergernt Appleton placed a native before the Court who was arrested at Taumați with a Dumber of counterfeit coins and two akeloton keys in his possession. He was sentenced to nix weeks' imprisonment and firo hours' stooks.

·AN 'UNDESIRABLE IMPORTATION,

As a Chinese gentleman was walking along the street at Shektontrui on Tuesday is arms were suddenly platoned from bebind by a native, while another cut his pocket-open-and reloved him of his purse containing some small monry. The pair then made good their escape, the viotim immediately reported the matter at the West Point Police Station, and shortly after wards one of the men was arrested. At the station he admitted taking part in the robbery, and gave the name of his accomplier, bat in the Court he told his Worship that the polis nearly killed him and therefore be had to admit.

His Worship-Can you show any marks of violanca?

Defendant said he could; and pulled off bis jacket, but on examination by the Court none were visible. Defendant then admitted that he had been in the Colony only sight days. He had no work to do, bad, no fixed place of abode, and slept during his stay here in brothels or opiam divans.

His Worship sent him to hard labour for six weeks, and ordered his exposure in the stocks for four hours.

P. AND O. CHEQUE CASE..

dismissal.

Brother Bir Pan! Chater. Is District Grand Master: sad under the auspices of the District Grand Lodge of Scottish Freemasonry of which Right Worshipful Brother Dr. G. T. Jordan is District Grand Master. Doth Grand Masters were in attendance, and masons generally rallied cause which with them always to assist in a ermes, before others. The curtain was rung up to full house and Mr. Frank Assio was the first to appear before the footlights. His ronder- ing of Up in the Saddle" was admirable, and found favour with the audience. Skilful step and perfect time are the requisites to make Irish Jig. Miss Elle Rows successful an who gave this dance, was not deficient is theso, and when she had spended her fig, there was an emphatic demand for more which she gracefully supplied. Mrs. Belilios soprano solo. “L'été" was a charming item, which she followed with "In my Garden" in When the renewed response to a recall," applause had ceased, Mrs. J. Cochrane followed with the piano solo Rhapscille Hong redse No. 7" by Liszt. Musicians only could spook of the beauty of this lady's playing; but there were many there that night, and the silence which accompanied the solo aas broken by ong load barst of applause at the faich, which was prolonged until Mr. Cochrane again made ber appearance and obliged with another delightful clo. Mrs. A. G. Gordon's splendid contralto voice was heard to advan tage in the solo" Life," and the encore song "Becuse." Here the curtain dropped, rising shortly afterwards on a Hongkong bachelors mess, which afforded the spectators fifteen. minutes of real amusement. Up-to-date jokes ware fred off, the chit was worked in and even the Shanghai cricketers. But with all their joking the mes paid the visitors a very pretty compliment, toasting than before the crowded house which cheered and cheored again,

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The record part of the programme opened with sword dance by Lieut. Fraser, RA.M.C., who stepped to the piping of Mr R. Munro. The anditons were to delighted with the performance that a return was demanded. and then the dancer gave the Fighland Fling, The seprauu solo "Angels guard Theo" was gang sweetly by Mr. F. Maitland, the audience manifesting their approval and their desire for more, which was gratified. Dr. Relilios then appeared in, thè rôle of a conjuror, and gavo s oleyer exhibition of slight of hand tricks for about a quarter of an hour, receiving sa ovation as be left the stage. Mr. F. Grove then made his appearance, his powerful bass voica being teard to advantage in "The Smithy Song" which was so well rendered that the audience would not be satisfied until they had had another trest. His second song

"King Charles." Then followed a comic song by Mr. A. S. Cobden, The girl who | didn't know." He kept his hearers in fittal. laughter throughout, and of course, was recalled, Lant to appear was Mr. HR Gegg. He took the beards as "The Whistling Coon," and not only proved an expert whisiler but was the favourite of those who admire a skilful sop dance, and after a brilliant exhibition was recalled for another turn.

The accompaniste, whose services should not be passed unzoticed, were Mia Cochrane, Mrs. Grove, Miss Rowe, Mr. E. J. Chapman, Mr. J. Chalmers and Mr. Gee. Grimble,

CHANG CHIH-TUNG AND THE NEW

VISITING CARDS;

The Courrier de Tientsin" publishes the following interesting anecdote on "H.E. Chaug Chih-lung, who is, as will be remembered, in obargs of the reform work,

According to Chinese custom, intending visitors to high dignitaries have to send in their names written in the smallest possible characters on large red cards.

A few days ago some Chinese students recently returned from Japan called on H.E. Chang Chih-tung. At the gate they handed the sur- vanta small European cards with their names on one side in English and on the other in Chinese. The latter characters filled nearly the whole of the visiting oard. When the cards were banded to H.E. Chang he first believed that some foreigners wished to see him, but when told that the sacrilegous cards came from. Chinese students he became enraged sod expressed his opinion of the marked disrespect of the students in the strongest terms,

when

The students were not a little surprised the cards were returned to them with the neces sary explanation. Part of the young men took to their heels, but some of them remained and wrote their names with almost invisible charno. ters on large sheets of paper. What occurred afterwards is not knowe.

WEATHER REPORT,

On the 20th at 12.05 p.m.-The barometer has fallen over Japan nou risen on the E. coast.

of Chin

The plant will then stand at the figures resulting after deduction of the liberal sums written off during the previous three years for depreciation, and it is not deemed necessary to reduce them further at present. The sum of Tis, 17.223.3 has been spent on the maintesanos of the machinery and buildings during the year and charged to working account.

Whilst the earnings of the year show a moderate profit, the Directors feel that it is inexpedient to ecommend the small dividend that might be justified were batter conditions existing in the yarn market The earnings of the earlier mouths of the year bore out the hopo that sa isfactory, results, approaching those of the previous years, might to realized. Early in the spring, Bowever, marked falling off in demand ensued, which became accentuated to ward summer, and for some weeks the mill was put on short time, with some resultant loss, The later months justified a resumption of working on tull time."

The stock brenght forward on September 3, has since been nearly all cleared under old contracts,

Detestures-aring the year the debentures entstanding in the last account, amounting to Tlo. 107,000, have been fully paid off and cancelled.

Directors.-M.. Ibarg, Me: M. March sad Mr. W. H. Poate resigned their seats on the board npon their departure from Shanghai. Mr. C. Rayner, was invited to resume a seat on the board on his return to Shanghi, and Mr. A Hide was asked to fill the Boat left vacant by he departure of Mr. W. H. Poste

The changes in the board require the share. holders' confirmation.

M. F. Ayscough retiros by rotation but, being eligible, offers himself for re-election.

Auditor-Mr, Arthur R. Laske, C.A., las audited the accounts and offers bimasif for re-election,

C. BATHER,

Chairman,

Dr.

-PROFIT AND, Loss AccoUNT. An on September 30th, 1907.

Tis To interest accountinin 29,078.73.

Less-Not rontal Chinese

houses

To directors' foes To auditor's feed To balance brought forward""

Sepleraber Beth, 1000 Profit Soptember 30th, 1907

Cr..

3th, 1900

By balance from September

Legs-Bömus paist staff.

By transfor fook

5,355.82

33,111.26 55,391.22

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All other

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CLARETS

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ETABLISSEMENTS 8CHROEDER AND DE CONSTANS BORDEAUX FRANCE.

VIN ORDINAIRE COTES MEDOC...

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ST. JULLEN ST. ESTEPHE COS ST. MICHEL CH, LEOVILLE.. CH. LAROSE

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VINTAGE

WINES, 1869-1904,

1 doz. Bottles. 2 dos Bottler 4 doz. Bottlos.

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800

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& CO. LTD. WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

The Imperial Post Office alone osu send maila by trains. Any other mail matter brought in by Native or Foreign Agencies Post Offices, official or private, are to be refused by milway company." The only exception provided for-la in the case of Military Maila which the Imperial Railways of North China are bound under contrast to foreign l'ast Comal matter the rectis THE CLAIM FOR LAWYERS FEES, hand over to the Imperial Post Office and would pay for its carriage at international transit 1ates. Not long age, however, it OB.IN to the notice of the Fostal authorities that the convention was being broken by Japanese Post Offices in Tientsin and Manchuria, and it was found necessary to re-affirm the conditions upon which foreign. Post Cffoes had agreed to operate in Chine. It suited caridin inferests to repre- sent this action as directed agains! the existence of the postal privileges in general of foreign countries In China; but it was apeadily mude manifest that only one foreign Post Office was affected.

vernments for their

tivo

EXAMINATION OF WITNESS AT YOKOHAMA -

In the Yokohama Local Court, before Judge, Takase, Mr. G. O. Heath, a solicitor, was examined on November th as witness in con- nection with the civil sait of C. J. Wilkinson of Wilkinson and Grist, solicitors of Hongkong, versus J. C. Wilkinson, now pending in the Uisil Section of the Osaka Appeal Court, the examination taking place at the request of the Osaka Court. Mr. Yamashita sppeared for, the sprellent, and the respondent was present in person. Mr. Ilatiori acted as Court interpreter.

To the questions of the Court the witness 34, solicitor by profession, and of British no- deposed that his name was G. O. Heath, aged tionally. He resided on the premises of the United Club, No. 5 Yamashita-ohe, Yokohama. and received the subpoons at his office, No. 79, Ymasbito.cho. He was not in any way related, to the parties 10. the present suit. He had no dreet interest in the issue of the case, although he had received a nota from WUkinsoR CON- ostning the case.

12, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAI,

BAD ECZEMA GAVÉ BABY BOY NO REST

Face and Hands Were Raw-Used to Scratch Until Blood Game- Suffered Three Months-- Sister Afflicted, Too-Both Were COMPLETELY CURED BY

CUTICURA REMEDIES

My little boy was affected with eczema about the head and face. He had it from birth, but it broke out badly when he was about three months old, and then we couldn't get any rest with him night or day. It went on like that till he was six months old, sad then I made up my mind to try Cuticura Remedies and see if it would stop the itching. The first time. I used the Cuticura. Boap. Cuticura Ointment, and Cuticura Resolvent, he got relief and got a nice sleep. I went on with it -till-le was cleared-of-the-head. I had to cut all his curls off to get at it to eleanne it. Els head and face were all a raw mass. He used to scratch and make it bleed treadfully, till tiod pieces of cotton on his hands to prevent him hurting himself. When I took my Little girl to the doctor for the same trouble, he couldn't do her any good, so I didn't take the boy, out the gir hasn't a blemish now as I used the Cuticurs Remedies fre lier, and she is now on her fourth year and the boy on his third year. Now he has a lovely head of curls and the girl too, Mre. W. Starling, Thurning, East Dere-.. ham, March 6, 1906."

PIMPLES

Blackheads, Red, Rough, and Olly Skin Prevented by Cuticura.

The friction between the Japanese Post Office operating on Chiness soil and the Chinese "sathorities does not begin and end with the question of the payment of transit rates on mail matter from Tientalo, and the fact that it has been found. nenrsary to effect a temporary com- promise on this point indicates that behind it lia more serioas iesner, which are bell to re. quire formal negotiations between the two go. r permanent settlement. By An arrangement recently concluded by the Japanese, chargé d'affaires and the Waiwapu it is agreed that Japeness mail matter between The witness was then daly sworn, and stated. Peking and Mukden shall be sent through the

that he know Grist only through correspond- Imperial Post Oftes, white mails between Poking and Nawchwang may be consigned kinson, whom he had wet ouce Lwelve months. eace, but was persocially squainted with Wil- direct to the railway company. Japan, however, go in Kobe. He knew of the statement made undertakes to negotiate a new postal conven.

by Wilkinson at the Kobe District Court, tion at an early date, and recognizes the tente-

in that report of the proceedinge nature of the present compromise. Bebird through s

a Kobe paper, on the day following publisherl question stands the whole Japan co the rat hearing, but he did not remember the this attitude towards Menchuria. Earlier in the

date clearly. The statement was to the effect year the Tukyo authorities, without China's that Wilkinson and frist had noted beyond knowledg

or consent, notified the In-

the limits of the powera entrusted them ternational

Postal Barenu st. Berne that by J. C. Wilkinson, the defendant in that she had opened parcel post offices in forty lawenit, The stalement was reported to have one towns in Manol uria. In this ignoring been made by J. O: Wilkinson, He knew Chinese rights in that territory Japan way Wilkinson and Griet had forwarded na applica- bare satisfied herself that, inasmuch as China tion 23,722.11

to the Supreme Court in Hongkong, 3,750.00 was not a member of the Posts Union, she was

369.00 entitled to deal direct with the International referring to the claim, with the announcement that the statement made by the respondent in Bureau at Berne. But the omission to notify the Kobe Law Court in reference to the case the Chinese Government lent colour to the

was false. He know why the application bad 88,692.18 report, which must reach it from many sources,

born filed only through the report in the that the Japraese find it difficult to reconcile Hongkong and Kobe papars, that is the Tis. 116,514.59 themselves to the complete restoration of Man-

Tie.

abartie to Chinese sovereignty. Their attitude Hongkong Daily Fress and Japan Chronicle, Ta 26,311.20

in the matter of the carriage of mails to Newch about November last, The Supreme Court -----3,106,00-

wang reverta to the special rights formerly claim. at Hongkong gave decision that the Kobe Court was untrue. It al o stated that 21,111.26 ad by Russia for mails between this port andement made by the respondent in the 45.84 Shauboikean, bat is hardly compatible with the the appellante kad conducted the case as By working account.........

82,033.55 circumstance that military occupation of the directed by the respondent, Ho saw By accrued interest and profit on secari-

ties roulized; debenture trust fand 1,324.14 province has ceased. There is clearly urgeat this decision in the ne spa porn about October necessity for the foal adjustment of those and Inst. The application and other documents Tia. 116,514.59 olhör existing anomalies, and the result of the

had all been published. As far as he know an 80, 1907. Ti.. 522000 negotiations regarding the proposed new postal English solicitor did not as a rule fix the amount

Convention will be noted with isterist.

Friction of this nature in regard to postal of the fees when he undertook legal business for A client. The rato of fees was specified by matters is the more regret able, because no

law courts under the jurisdiction of the British recent development in China bas shown such

Law Court, so that it was not necessary to enter promise

as the history of the Imperial into any special agreement with bis client in Post Office; and it is now readily con

that respect. When he undertook business forz ceded that this department has reach

alient in Japan a special agreement was made ed under its present direction a high-the-client as to the amount of the four, 251,973,02

standard of efficiency. There is therefore, but such was unnecessary in placas under the 150,000,00 no justification for enorcachment upon its

the jurisdiction of the British Court. At the 24,290.60 privileges, while as a matter of policy foreign conclusion of the legal proceedings-in-a-case the and the witness after the announcement was

Post Offices in China should avoid any action solicitor issued to his chient a bill demanding that tends to direct attention to their own

O payment of the legal costs. No special agree position, which must become more anomalous eat a sed be entered into in that respoot. Ho as the efficiency of the Chinese pestal service was giving evidence from his own experience. THE INSPECTOR GENERAL OF inoresees. In this counexion, however, no good He bal practised for reven years in England, purpose would be served by ignoring the but had never entered into any special -

1-agres-¡ tentative nature of all measures of reform in ment with his clients on the matter of fees.]. Chine. The Imperial Post Office has displayed The fees were calculated on the schedule pre- It will caure no aurprise that the sensational wonderful expansion under foreign super- soribed by the Law Courts, and the bill forward telegram published by the "North Ching visiop, but it must remain altogether by ed to the clients. If the clients did not raise any Daily News" and reprodued by us recently pothetics] whether this record would be maintained in the event of this supervision being objection to the till so forwarded, it was forth stating that the China Association, bad taken with collected. In the event, however, of upon itself to criticise. Sir Robert Bredou, they could apply to the Deputy Inspector General of Customs, withdrawn, Auy proposal, therefore, for the clients objecting to the the account, This has been contradicted. As will be seen fraw removal of the forsign Post Offices f.om China

the Court for correction can only be regarded as premature, until the they osu'd do even after pa ing the bill, provid. the item published in another columa, the cause of gcod government in this country shows

Mainichi" has received a cable from London ed the application were forwarded before the more hopeful signs than at prezent of attaining expiry of one month from the date of pay to the effect that the Association is indignant some measure of consistency and stability. As ment. In that case if the Court found the and stigmatiss the North China Daily

"trick." We have so far refrained cur correspondent in North-western Shantung application reasonable, it would give a decision cable as reminded us in a recent letter, the improvement in his favour, and the charges would be re- from commenting on this extraordinary oable, in the postal service, throughout Chins Ess duced, A solicitor could also set up a ples believing, sa zil sensible persons mast, that no been so great that it is diffuit to prodit against the application so glad. Both parties matter in what light bir Robert Bredon is reality of the present fast times could appeal to the higher Court against the regarded by the China Asociation that respons- and good connexions; but he was of decision. Non-contentious matter, like the ible body would nayer drop from the clouds, as op nion that if the present afficient foreign supervision were withdrawn the whole system

LIABILITIES & ASSETS, as on Sept.

Dr.

To capital account, deben-

tare count, outstanding last account 107,000,00 107,000,00 To since repaid.......

To loan account, Eusso-Chi-

Box Bank, ate. Less-Cash ini corrent ce-

count on

208,300,60

14,326.38.

To reserve fund account.... to unclaimed dividends. Toundry creditora

Leas-Deposit at bank to

dovar

To profits and loss asssant

1,500.00

1,550.00

29,092.48

Tla. 1,143,762.40

Tis.

By property account

----- 337,514.50 Las-written off deprecia

tion to September 30, 1906 67,544.00

270, 0.00 Additioza-gige made........ 2,225,00 By plant and machinery ac-

const

. 767,845.55 Less-written off deprecia.

tion to Beptember 30, 1906-237,345.53 By ginning mill plant. 21,085.88

Loss-depreciation written

off to September 30, 1208 16,085.68 5,000,00 876,60

*6,602.50

Additions since made.......

By furniture aecom!

Lone-written u deprecia

tion to September 30, 1900 2,198,50

4,500,00 70.09

Additions since made.

76,459.58

By wundry dahtors... By unexpired fire premia ..... By stock on hund?—

Cotton...... Tarn, 40,013.12 Les-paid for not

delivered.......... 23,549,50

217,063.12 Waate and needa .............. 1,560.00 Mill storas

1725.48 Coal

2,282,50

Shanghai, October 21, 197. J. F. Sextian, Directors

F.Ayseuugh,

272,225.00

580,000,000

5,870.00

2

the

would collapse likes house of cards. 1 his 4,570.sa fear, however, will not always remain. In sil 12,901.83 departments of business life something of the 3,683, 98 sama transformation in the direction of efficiency and, honesty must gradually take place; but China should have osre that her education or period of probation in such matters is not curtailed at the expense of the proficiency that she is anxious to attain.-N.-C. Daily Nees

314,501.43

Tls. 1,145,702,40

G. WILLIUMIKE,

Secretary.

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CUSTOMS.

INTRIQUERS AFTER THE JON,

is question, was transacted in the Supreme. it were, so soathing a criticism upon a pro-. minent official, who, while he may have prominent To the question of Mr. Yamashita witness anemies, at least has filed a stated that the copy of the Japan Chronicle position with success. It is inconceivable that shown him was the newspaper he referred to the Chios Association would enter holdly into in bis evidence. When clients were dissatisfied a matter that is at present bidden behind with the bills presented, they would apply to a clusk of official reserve. (It appears that the Law Courts for their correction. On the it did.] receipt of the application the Court summoned A Shanghai journal commenting on the cable both parties for examination. A solicitor could suggests that Mr. Jamieson, British Commercial also apply for the correction of his bill, bat such | Attaobé, is a possible candidate for the In- ORBS was rare. A solicitor could not ane his spectorship-General. We ourselves know that alients for payment of his fees until one month another gentleman, now in Poking, has also been had expired from the date on which the bill discussed in connection with the post, while was forwarded to the clients. The correction third, well known to Tientsiu residents, has also of the bill could be demanded one month before been mentioned. All three of these posible candidates are men of standing and experience, rafter payment was made

At this stage J. C. Wilkinson (the respond. but none of them can stand comparison with ent) desired the Court ask if the witness Sir Robert Bredon as far as experience of could prove that he had had seven years or Customs snatters are concerned. Neither are they a trusted by the Chinese authorities. periones in England.

Mr. Yamashita objected to the question as As far as Sir Robert Bredon's standing relevant, sooing that the examination was with the Customs staff-is-concerned, it appears little very conducted at the request of the Osaks Court to a that it is a matter of

The objection was upheld by the Court. moment. The duty of the members of the To the Court witnes further deposed that service begins and ends with the work he had his certificate at his office.

they have been dspated and are paid to do.

COMPANIRS' CABE AGAINST COLLECTOR FAILS,

The acting Chief Justice at Singapore, Mr. Justice Law, on November 12th gave judgment in the uses of the Peninsular and Oriental Company. Chis Chew Hook and Chis Choon Kiang. The claim was for $1,818.83, which was alleged to have been lost by the first. defendant through his mismaragement, neglect or default. A bearer cheque for that amount had been given to him to take to the Bank. While on the way, another employé of the plaintiffs ran afler him, and said that he had

The Apsar str. Japan from Yokohama and been sent for the cheque. First defendant.

Kobe, Jett Moji on the 17th inst, and may be handed him the cheque, and it was alleged be

expected bere on or about 22nd inst. at daylight. dimppeared with it. The second defendant was

The Apoar str. Catherine Apear from Calcutta his surety. First defendant presented a counter.

left Singapore on the 19th inst, afternoon, and palm for damages for false arrest and wrongful

may be expected here on or about the 24th inst, The Mogul Lins str. Erruil-sailed from After recounting the history of the loss of the

A depression which formed over the Eastern

Singapore on the 19th inst,, and may be ex- His Lordship said that it was clear from

When the King's Dook, which is being con pected to arrive here on or about the 25th inst. the evidence that the Arat de fontanard the Sea has moved to the N.E. and is now over

Central Japan.

stracted at Swansea for the Harbour Trust, is The M.M. str. Amiral Fourichon left to whom he surrendered the chequa employé

Pressure bas given way moderately over the completed, as it is expects to be in July 1900, Singapore on Tuesday evening the 19th inst. were equally trusted with cheques and moneys Philippines. It is highest over China to the that port will be able to accommodate the sad is due here on or about Monday the 25th

the plaintiff ompany, hence it was not at North of the Yengize, and still relatively low largest vessels effcat. For many years past the inst by all an unreasonable act in the first defendant to

history of the port of Swansea has been one of The N.Y.K. str. Kumano Muru (Australian up the cheque, as not hold that the fires

as he had done, to the other ever Torgking. collector. Ho

Fresh to strong monsoon may te expected in substantial progress, and the magnitude of the Live) left Kobe for this port vin. Moji and Would

the Formosa Channal and the N. part of the additions now being made to its decks and quays Nagasaki on the 19th inst., and is expected here defendant had been guilty of mismanagement, Chins Sea.

Fears evidence that the Barbour Trust is do on the 26th inet. neglect or default, within the meaning of his

termined that Seranses shall not suffer through with the

The E. & A. str. Aldenham from Sydney and plaintiff

Hongkong rainfall for the 24 hours opding Failure on its part to realise its responsibilities lett Fork Darwin on 18th inst. for Manila and } not; i sgreement plaintiff's claim must fail,pany, hence

in the matter. The trade of the port is growing this pork. ****

the completion of the new dock The Indo-Chins str. Kumsang left Caloutts place Swansen in the front rank on account for this port via the Straits on 181b inst, and the great facilities it will be able to offer to may be expected here on or about 4th December. fresh; cloudy, Last year the imports sud

shipping for loading and discharging

• totaller exports some rain, 5,299,736 tons; 18 compared with 4,526,059 tons HOW TO BE BEAUTIFUL-Keep your com- N.E. winds, for

1905, and 3.014297 tons for 1896, while for plexion, Mrs. Ellon's Crime Charmante. Lait fresh to strong, the tiine wonthe ended September list the total Charmant-and-Special Skin Tonin and Pondra bill forwarded bira from Messrs. Wilkinson and it remains for the responsible authorities, (and Bamear No. 1. as 1,185,715 tons being an increase of 241,963 Charmant will enable you to do it. Her Grist, but the Court advised him to prednce it these do not embrace the China Association); to tons over the corresponding period of 1906, Specialities for the Skin are the study of either at the Kobe or Oaska Court The Court decide if he does er does not.-Peking and

Tientsin Times. winds, fresh. The surplus revenue to the end of September lifetime. A. S. Watson & Co., Ltd., Sole Agents

amounted to $142,767.

at 10a.m. to-day, 0,00 inchar..

The forecast for the 24 hours ending at noon

rapidly, and to-day is as follows:

will N.E. winds, of

moderate or

With regard to the counter-claim, His Lordship said that he felt that Mr. Leresche, the Company's chief clerk, bad ordered the arrest of the first defendant, but he did not think the Company could be held responsible Hongkong & Neighbourhood

on that account, for it did not appear that he

had the authority to take such a step. He did

not believe that defendant was wrongly disFormosa Channel

missed, and bis counter-claim must, therefore, South coast of China between fail, Plaintiffs worn, taxed with the costs of

Hengkong sad Lamocks,

Hongkong and Hainan..)

the olan, and the first defendant with costs of Bouth coast of China between.

the counter-claim.

To the questions of JC. Wilkinson, the Again the "support of the British commanity from respondent, witness stated he was interested in in China" is not a necessity to the Inspector. Messrs. Crosse and Yamashita's Law Ofice. General: he will hear loudly enough He did not remember bering advertised in the the British and the French and the German, Kobe Herald anaganang his participation in American, and Japanese if the interests of any the partnership above referred to. He was of these suffer. The main thing, the only thing, ust directly interested in the present lawsuit necessary is that the Inspector-General should an interest in Messrs. Cross and be a man intimately acquainted with the

il ramificat..

the marvice, conscious of its Yamashita's Law Office, but had no interest in the present case. He did not practise in Hong weak point, experienced in the commerce kong, but he knew the procedure of the Law this country, and, by virtue of his intimacy Courts there because they were all identical in with them, capable of discussing calmly and in pinces under the jurisdiction of the British Chiness. Thirty years of service should have a friendly spirit Customs matters with thạ Inw Courte...

produced to the Court the given Sir Robert Bredon these qualifications: Tho respondent

then announced the examination closed. 651

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