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SUPREME COURT.

Thursday, January 30th

IN BANKRUPTCY.

BEFOE HIS HONOUR SIE FRANCIS PIGGOTT (CHIEF JUSTIĊN)

A PROSPECTIVE SETTLEMENT. Re Moose Vieria and Co., Mr. H. Kamp, Official Receiver, applied for a week's adjournment in this matter.

Plis Lordship remarked that as the vacation was on next week he would adjourn the case for a fortnight

The Omotal Receiver asked for a week's

adjournment so that he might make an applica tion to the Court to fix some other day,

His Lordship-It must come on a bankruptcy

day:

Ms. E. J. Grist (representing the debtors) I think it quite possible that it will be on necessary to have a public examination at all in this matter. The creditors have had a meeting and certain schemes have been prop sed which are being considered with a view to the settle. ment of the matter. Your Lordship might adjourn the application for a week or sind die.

His Lordatip-Adjourned till next bank- ruptcy day.

CREDITORS' 'PETITION,'

Re the Chan Tao Cheang This was an application by Mr. F. X. d'Alida e Castro (of Mesure, Almada and Smithy for a receiving order. The debt was $1280, amount due ou a prossisso: y rots, and the act of bankruptcy notice of suspension of payment. The nolieg

rom:

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, JANUARY Sisr, 1908.

of this money losnassociation to the bankrups Į as promoter of themmodation; and the question was whether the trustees in bankraptoy had any

right to sue at all.

His LordshipYou say if a man, is bankrupt the people for whom he is trustee cannot put bim into bankraptayəs

Mr. Davidson-If a trust, they are only entitled to trust monies; they have no claim at all against the private state of the bankrupt Their proper remedy is in action for accounts.

His Lordship-The Court has held that it' won't presume fraud against a truston if he tat enough money in his bands belonging to the

-trust-

Mr. Davidson He should prove himself as trustee of the money los association in his own bankruptcy. The beneficiaries in an ordinary trust could not prove in a trustee's bankruptcy. to absolute priority. How much money has the His Lordship Ne, because they are entitled trustee received from the trust?

His Lordship The beat thing is to strike the 400 cüt of the $700,

Mr. Davidson-This application asks your Lordship to make an order for the transfer of monies paid by the association to the bankrupt's private accuual.

His Lordship-The only order I can make is That the that accunts be severed and specially deelt with, ond all necessary monies be provided cut-of the netate. The seconnis can be met out of the trust fund and submitted to this truster.

PORK VENDOR'S FAILURE. "Thog to inform you that at present the

Re the Sun Loong firm. The Official Re business of by humble firm is not in a profitceiver, in opening this examination, informed able condition, and I am sure I will be unable

bis Lordship that the debter had not called on. to pay the amount so there is no need to press mo as my hamble firm has suspended payment of debts." The assets consisted of about $9,000, and the liabilities were about $25,000. His Lordship granted the order.

ANOTHER CREDITOR PETITION. Re the Yat Shing Lang, firm, This was a similar application to the last, made by Mr. P. W.Goldring (cf Messrs. Goldring and Barlow). The act of bankruptcy was notion of suspension of payment, and the debt was $400. The as- sels were 22,000, of which 8500 bad already been realised, and the liabilities wars $50,000.

The application was granted.

DEBTOR'S PETITION

was a debtor's petition made by, Mr. R. A.

him since filing his petition. Mr. O. D. Thomson was present representing certain oreditors.

Li Lung said he was sols master of the debtor fim, which was a pork, shop in the

Central Market,

The Oficial Receiver-Why have you never ecme to see me?-I was not asked to

Where are your account books At the premises where I am living.

CHINA ASSOCIATION.

KING EDWARD VII

LIQUEUR WHISKY, WHITE LABEL.

belag displayed in so many quarters. It may be amoribed to several causes amongst them the was held in the City Hall yesterday afternon of foreign powers in China, viewed in the light The saausi mesting of the China Associatio remembranes of many incidente of the dealings when there were present Mr. A. 0, Wol of the growing feeling of nationality to the (Chairman), Hon. Mr. E. Osborne, Hon. Mir resale of the system of education abroad of H. Keswick Mours. G. H. Medhurst, H. E the bulk of Chinese students, which appears Tompkins (committee), 4. Consinad (secretary generally to have tended less to impart practical W: Parlane, B. F. Mackay, J. D. Auld, E. Go the country in the development of its Murray Stewart, JW. C. Bonuar, A. Farber, knowledge snob as would now be of great value PERFECT IN MELLOWNES3, AGE AND

"FLAVOUR," Barrett and Captain Lloyd.

dustries and public works, than to promote

RIGHT WHISKY TO TAKE, NO ILL EFFECTS.

PornITORS:

.

$15 PER CASE

THE_MSTILLERS CO

BUT

WORTH MUCH MORE,

LTD,

EDINBURGH,

SOLE AGENTS

35

H. PRICE & CO., LTD.

"

WINE, SPIRIT & GIGAR MERCHANTS,

12, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,-

THE

19ote dealt with in the report. As regards the they would appreciate bow large advised ons place to the other and inviting ship. ROBINSON PLANO

Wo

The

CO. LTD.

PIANOS

we should all wish them to UND AND REPAIRED

Ro Lan Wing alins Lam Wingh. This tion the debtor.raid he was tradingunderthe style about what went on in the West Rivering need for expressions of opinion on the pointed out, ouly their ignorance prevents them Harding. The Beets consisted altogether of and bad another parinar. Ho left bis account the Wairupu become known, then are centile community. But silence has lately doing so. It is against this ignorance we must. 813,610, made up of sleek in trade valued at $3000 of thereabouts, Turniture and fixtures $500 or thereabouts, and book debts duo from

and Victoria, British Columbia, amounting to 84100. The Habilities were $42,000.

The application was granted.

APPLICATION, TO REBOIND.

Re. Wong Si-obeung. This was an application meado by Mr. P. W. Goldring on bahalf of the debtor for the rescission of a receiving order. Leave had been given for the petition-to-ber withdraw, and all the creditors "had consented to this course. Granted.

ANNULLMENT DEFERRED.

He would recover them on his return.

Oficia Rreviver immediately, and to attend at

of affairs.

IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION

BEFORE IIIS HONOUR ME. JUSTICE WISE (FUISKE JUDGE).

DISPUTED OWNERSHIP.

Bis Lordship was called upon to dooide as to the opera ip of a jak which was attached by The Shi Tak firm under a judgment, while one, La Ya claimed that the junk was his. 知

Claimant was represented by Mr. Otto Keng Sing while Mr A Holborow, of Messee. Deacon, Looker and Deacon, appeared for the Shi Tak frm:

the moment.

continue to fight, even withont, the aid of the gods.

-BY

QUALIFIED MEN

NT

MODERATE CHARGE.

+33

Shanghai

past twelve months which we have to present to be student. out of touch with his surround- The CHAIRMAN mid-The report for the lady and speculation, a course which places

you is but a short one, the year, so far as regardings, and leads to such results as still we see in questions with which this branch of the Asscois India as well as Chins, an ill considered striving tion concerns itself, having been an anerentfe after foreign ways, and an impatience in ul

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am sorry that the most-report mitting to them. There must also be taken the Head Office of the Association is not yiinta soopast the strong provincial epirit, and information explaining what has been do to the Contral Government, notably in connec- forthcoming, so that we miss the correspondant which is showing itself zo hostile in many plass during the year. Our accounts, show tion with the West River affairs, to which I moderato expenditure, and we carry forwas bare already silnded, aleo with the Chesiang. A fair balance of funds, but this canet Railway Concession, which led to the recent TELEPHONE N 135 always be the case was by abortive attempt to boycott the Hongkong allied to a larger expenditure in connectie ewhere. The worth of all this, for good as I can learn here, about four miles bare happened in former yours, find ourselves cus and Shanghai Bank in Shanghai, sid

with

railway with the work of the Association. We woul

mining and

conorssious idea of some day reaching Hankow: As far Mr. Darideon I think $400 have been paid membership, now 70 in number, and would inv we would appear to be to create difficulties will take two hundred years to reich Hankow. therefore gelcome a considerable increase in or of evil, we cannot eally estimate, but one of its been laid since then. At this rate of progrows it Hie Lordship What are to ussots?

progont members to use their induoude among between the Imperial Government and foreign. Four years ago I went for scout try walk from Mr. Davidson $7000

their friends, and find us reornits among powers, also between the Imperial and Provin. Chung King to Chung Ta. The status of the them. Our subscription of 810 per annui cial Authorities. The movement is mooting great ss trees in the villages along the route

not a heavy, tar, bearing in mind what as with strong condemnation in Imperial also the fact that the larger our roll of me rust should succeed in limiting thore mani the aime and objects of the Association and it would be good thing if the diols, were plastered with big red placards, translated by my distinguished travelling companion as bers the greater the weight with which we a festations to reasonable criticism and oppositerities were about to build a railway from 14 announcement of the fact that the loosi au- speak, I will briefly refer to the various sustico. Were the Chinese more fully

British position maintained by our Government in promoting the internal development of several officials said to be expensive, and they Sainam piracy case, we have to regret the capital and enterprise have been instrumental was a railway bureau at Chung Le muned by

tions for the purpose from the

declining to support the claim for consequent other states the world over, they would welcome ware determined not to employ foreign onpital loss: failing that, it is more to the point to fid instead of opposing their employment; it would but to build the railway themselves. Not a that, after waiting for eightoon meaths withgit be to their own ultimate advantage and that foot of that railway bas been laid in four years. any pretence of settlement of admitted clips this truth may become more evident to them is The plain fast is that China is not in a position by the Chinese authorities during which Une

ono of the best hopes we can entertain for the to undertake railway enterprises of any magni- also numerous cases of piracy on the Wat country. I have now only to move that the report tude and to push them forward quickly and River waters have been reported, our Miniser and accounts be adopted. at Poking, aided by the Admiral en the statua, Mr. MURRAY STEWART-I imagine that foreign nasistance. It is unt necessary in held- cannot at all develop her own mines without who has shown great interest to this mathe, ordinary members who have read the annual ing this opinion, to deny that the Chinese have being the understanding with the Wairu restraint which has characterised the utterances matters,we are merely ahead, that is all. has taken up a stronger stand, the realt report will have noticed, with approval, the all the abilify required for theso tasks. In those pu, by virtue of which these waters hva of the Committee during the past year, I could help, we sould save time. For that been patrolled by British war vessels, rot many ways it has been a memorable year. The reason I welcomed your corolading re- to be withdrawn I hope and believe, until all stir created all over the East as a result of the marks, and I hope no matter how faint. claims have been settled, and the officials hire la'e war, the rapid expansion of new politically, that they may have some effect. provided the meene and have given an earnest of forces in the under-world upon whose thin offect which their intention to provide for the safety of be

crust the West maintains a precarious foot- trade ou, sad navigation of, the West River. hold-unrest in Egypt, edition in India have is that they may assist in thoas develop have been successful: Our ships have been then things have marked the period and made it suade those responsible for the construction of According to resent information these measures everywhere the bum of mighty workings"

ments of the situation in South China which conspire with time and the good hours to per withdrawn and I hope there may be no His Lordship directed debtor to hand them to occasion for them to return to those waters.

eminently a time for re-adjusting rather than the Canton and Hankom Railway that far and for preliming views. That you, at any rate, away the best thing that they can do is to hand the Offois! Receiver at eror, and to attend at It is to be noted that so long as negotiations believed this is clear from the absence in the over the work to a British contractor and to his office to prepare the statement of affairs,

were apparently being bandied backwards published correspondence of communication

allow him to build it as it onld be built within BINGAPORE MERCHANT'S BANKRUPTCY.the inhabitants of the Liang Kwong pro- Evidently it appeared to you that for as long know by this time that they bave nothing to

and forwards between Peking and Canton, dealing with the general aspect of affairs.

the next twelve years. The Chinese ought to Ro Chuy Lai Shang. In this public examino- vinces, and their offeins also for that matter, छ se perplexity beld the accredited anthorities on did not seem to concern themselves much China discreetly dumb there existed no press

fear from the employment of British capital, in of Kwong Nam Cheong, Singapore merchants, but no sooner did the

an undertaking if that kind. As you have arrangement with part of the representatives of the British mer- books-with a friend who was away in Micue of agitations, which may hayo keep more or rise been broken in a manner somewhat starting to In earnest, were set going in these provinces, and

thore who are accustomed to follow closely Tar Debtor was ordered to place them with the to the foreigner and all his work, and of insub. of opinion, one la England and one in Ainerion, expressed in the report, in connection with the we have had an unwelcoms display of hostility Eastern affairs. Two of the recognized leaders It is satisfactory to know that the hope

Hongkong, 8th January, 1908. ordination to the Central Government, which have made each a big effort to change the cur- various fhms in Honolulu, l'ortland, USA, his office to asiel in preparing the statement has been maintained in spite of proclamations Teat of thought, I need bardly say that I the claim supported by the British Govora jestablished institutions I have witnessed with

*£atuam" piracy, has already been fulfilled that

and diote denouncing and condemning it, The Allude to Arthur Smith's new hook and to Drment has at last been paid; and that the paregret more than one departure from the tradi representations made by the Society against Morrison's recent speech. To some it may trol has been withdrawn, The thanks of the tions of suber criticism and marinerl?" con- the establishment of Opium monopolies on seem that the time for a lading to the community are due to the officers for having troversy which formerly obaracterised that account of the Chineza Government have thus after bas gone by. I cannot share that dealt tactfully with a delicate situation and paper. The worst instance occurred yesterday far been a successful that nothing more bas

view. It was no light after dinner pleasantry.

over and above them, to Admiral Moore, in describing the Committee of the boen heard about them, The Government

It was a deliberate blow struck at the old order whose co-operation enabled diplomacy to ter Branch as monkey clique. The reproof. appears to be quite desirous of carrying out the of ideas, out of which, is Dr. Morrison's opinion, miasto dispute which for long had that Fon administered was clearly onlled for. suppression of Opium smoking, with

the situation has grown, I happened to be seemed interminable. The firmner eventually I conclude as I began by congratulating the varying resulte, according to the assistance it has from present when it was delivered and the local authorities. The end in view

in the sensation which it created at particpated thou by the Imperial Chinese Government in Committes on the work of the year, as epitomis

the affair, when their arrangement with the ed in the brief report, and second the motion' may be best attained through the decent. It was instantly recognised as a challenge to British Minister was opposed by local anti-H agreement between the British and Chinese those who are inclined to receive with caution foige agitators, merita favourable comment, Mr. F RERE moved the re-election of the re- Governments, which provides for a parallel 1bg paws that the Great Wait of China's pre. It is een more to many significant indications tiring committee, Mr. A. G. Wood. (Chairman and tire importation, of the drug from Chin' attitude naturally not reduction in the growth of the poppy in Judiors has fallen down fat. A circumspect of the struggle going on between Peking and Hon. Mr. Henry Keswick, Hon. Mr. H Very serious interests being at stake it is im. home among old Chins hands who have

uncommon at the provinces Events in Cheklang supply Osborne, Menace. D. R. Jaw, G. H. Melborst. porative that the fuldiment of the former, the perhaps heard news of the sort before, but it should thus

another. That the Central Govorament H. E. Tomkine, and a. 8. D. Cousand Hon.

desire prove ita

to keep Secretcay), more difficult of these obligations, should be struck Dr. Morrison as scepticism and he faith with the western powers, and in the

Mr. MACKAY seconded, and tho motion was, carefully watched, information as to which did the best with all the foreas of his wit and strength of that desire should inen the carried-nusnimously, missionary sources, and the importation re- should always be obtainable from official and weight to obliterate it. In order to state s one

net inconsiderable riske attendant upon strained

"The CHAIRMAN That concludes the basi gulated accordingly. The gradual extinction dus allowance for this, I think it is rather is a striking circumstance when we recall for your attendance:

pass of the meeting, gentlemen. Thank you it may be necessary to over-stato it, bat, making relations with the Provincial Authorities of the Opinn tiada, even at the cost of it to a pity that is ondeavouring to secure more the contrast offered by the reverse position ia India, will be in satisfaction of a large tody of generous treatment for China ba should bove

1900-the Central Government running amok public opinion; it will remove a cause of many opened himself to the avouestion of displaying in antiforega freasy and the Provincial question bow for the suppression of one so calert than that of which he complained-want of obedience to Imperial Edicts. Another striking misrepresentations; but there will remain the suspticism of an even more deplorable kind anthorities (aping the situation by refasing

KOWLOON CRICKET CLUB, Tenoia Handicap Teurnamabis-Bolow are evil will make room for others. The important faith in the ideals, which inspire Western circumstanca is that the man who is now trying the draws in the first rounds of the Singles and General of Custoina has been dealt with i

thought and Western activities in these regions. to govern effectively from Puking was then a Shanghat and London Committees, who love something like dismay, and for this reason I did more than any other to restraints will be played of the American Tournament

by the

does not appear desirable that it should be which, as Mr. Gundry said at the time are people. I refer of curse to Yuan Shi. best of 13 games. The entries in

aur support: In its prenant open position it wish you had dealt with some of those points fury of the court and the fenaticism of the system mach pair playing each other pair the farther discussed. I need not have referred to liable to misconception. For instance, it might Topid bis fine troops to join in the attack Meere, Clelland and Ritchle, Green and Millar, in this event aro The opinion was widely held at the time that if the part of the Shanghai Committee has and the shortcom drew attention are deplored the Legations at Paking, would have been wiped and Libenud, Edwarde und Fowler, Pulling and it but that an imputation of unworthy motire on have been well to point out that the failures been recently made in one of our newspapers,

ourselves to ou Tientsin the fortiga community there at Lapsley and Meuagh, Meul and Chee, Jeffries which Dr.Morrison and repeated in A

more objectionable way

and condemned by home publia opinion equally out. Iu that event its might never have Clomeuts. yesterday. I am sure it is not necessary for me with similar failure elsewhere. The point to been known that a famous sketch of Dr. to state that that Committee, in fulfilment of

Mixed doubles (handicap 1st round)re what they felt to be most unpleasant duty, nation in Clins. The standards are low, by an ayawitness and the "D) si pyar ho make in that there is no sign of such condam Morrison being boiled in oil was not mada

Tarrant and Millar play Miss Logan and person to that of qualification for this import propaganda of the West seeks to remedy these position of a bighly respected and accurate and Mrs. Purvis, Mrs. Duncan and Lapsley would certainly subordinate considerations of ideality is lacking, ignorence prevails. The correspondant. might now be occupying the Managh, Miss Hoskins and MacAskill play Mr. ant appointment. The correspondance we evils, fally aware that perfection does not historian, in place of the author of "Indiscreet

colony by the recent decision of the Postal Con- Chinese reading parts of Ur. Morrison's speech, fluence it can at all trathfully be said that II. Clements, Mrs. Smyth and Libend, Mr. publish about the Tientsin Post Office reign in Europe, but not therefore in by poorisy, Letters." By sitting resolutely on the fence in play Mrs. Plummer and Wolf, Mrs. Robertson Illustrates the loss that is being inflicted on this

a roight be supposed by any quintelligent Shangtang, Yoan, earned the good opinion of and Edwards play Mr. and Mrs. Hanzarille, vention in Rome. It falls bearily on as at B

all foreignere-and it is almost entirely due to his Miss Chọc and J. Mead play Miss Parker, and not realising how much of it was spoken time of present and prospective financial in jest. I wish you had tried to make that China ben siccarely tried to expiate the great His Lordship, efter hearing farther evidence, impairment, and it may lead to a revision of the visar, Dr. Morrison sannot complain if even international offenes. Gratitude suggests that and Mrs. Choe, Mr. and Mrs. Clelland draw held that there was no direct evidence with facilities now afforded by our pat offee is occasional speeches should be takon thus foreign opinion should be very ready to assent to byes in this round. regard to Wong Tai's claim to ownership than Tientsin. The Imperial Government in The great position that he has won for him face and inoresee his influence and this nack plays Schlater, Parvie plays Jabrand,

through its branches at other Trasty Porte seriously

When he speaks the world listens. Buy reasonable action calculated to me is Singles Hacdicap 1st Round draw :-Klime: Wong Tai muat have been a scoundrel, for he making this concession to the importunity of au self carries with it that perhaps rather heavy makes it difficult to critiche adversely Dr. Ches plays Edward, Green plays Clelland,

enthusiast, has taken little account of the loss penalty.

What he said was well enough Morrison's suggestion that the time bad pame junk that was broken up. His Lordship was a little doubtful shout Li Yaa's claim, but as Colonies, and we might reasonably expect that ended there, but it was the apprehension that from the North. This is primarily, but by 10 Pelling and Miller draw byes and meet in there was nobedy else in the fold and possession our annual low, whatever it may be, should bo

allowed as

what he laid wenld be reproduced in the native means exclusively, a matter for the Tientsin.

the 2nd round. was Dine points of the law, he would gat

set off against the military

over China which crested contribution

all петарьрога which is such

branch to pronounce upon. It would be interest.

Players are reminded that the greand is open. judgment.

burden on

onerous doubts in moro minds than one as to its wising to learn their views. But anyone is free to our Aunuces. J have radom. Dr. Morizon spoke approvingly of the hold the opinion that the great age of the daily and it is desired that they will make. Mr. R. D. Atkinson (of Messrs. Deacou,;

marked that the past year was an unerent political knowledge and insight of the editors Empress Dowager and the uncertainty of what arrangements with their opponents to play." ful oce for us, Looker and Deacon) said be appeared for two

but WE bound up with China that we must naturally

are so intimately of these newspapers; it is to be hoped that is going to happen next made the proposal their games as early us possible. The handicaps proved creditors who were at present in Canton the following report

The Hongkong Observatory yesterday issued follow, with great and sympathetic interest, the resist the temptation to use some of the wea in Dr. Morrison's speech which migh their honesty of purpose will have led them to premature. This was yet another point

are posted in the mat-shed. The letter, dated yesterday, giving notics of On the 30th at 11:55 am-The barometer strivings of its Government and people to find pons which be put into their hande In Lave been fittingly dealt with from the Chair JAPANESE BASEBALL AND TENNIS this application was given to him this (Thurshes felien generally, except in E. Japan, the their place in the midst of the steadily in particular I thought is unfortunate that he But, after all, the fact that bis manifesto was A bareball team from the Japanese community day) morning. As it was impossible to get fall being a rapid one over Chita, particularly resting pressure from the world patside them, should have seemed to encourage the ory of delivered as a quest of the association makes at Canton is to play a Hongkong Japanese

on the E. coast.

we may do without indulging in such instructions from his olients in time he

China for the Chinese." Used in a general official criticism a lítils awkward and possibly team at Queen's Recreation Ground, Cansoway ery much alongated in a Narisons between Chinese and foreign way, the aspiration commands sympathy, but acounts for the distance and your allusion to wished an adjournment until they retnined,

ard. direction i

On the following day at 2 p.m., in the com His Lordship (to Mr. Davidson)-Give me China and the Formosa Chapel. It will pro-social meeting of the Association What way when the ory in istorproted, in his own words, it a most distasteful task for I still think of pound of the China Sagar Refinery at East some authority for your application. What is bebly move to the NE, over the Eastern Sen. Feels taking place within the walls of te wen Clune to build her own railways, De. Morrison in the terme in which he Foint, there will be a Japanese tennis match

the Forbidden City can be known but to to develop her own mines, to take an interest was described, amil

The sturdy impelling forces of progress and reaction are China has neither the men nor the champion of British rights." I doing their work there as much as everywhere means to build her own railways, to develop tried to any thus poilicly only what I said to else. Much has been heard, during the year, her own mines, to administer her own Customs. him personally a few days ago. I sincerely about Constitutional Government and

The following will represent Hongkong today is as follows:-

The forecast for the 24 hours ending at noon sentative institutions, constructed more or less arrest, deyar to try is to ensure delay, to regret that he is not new at hand to reply:

development, to impair her credit, am able to state authoritatively that the correct against Canton on Saturday at 4.30 p.m. and on siin, that is. Western systems; when one her greatest political needs. The quicker version of his speech is that which appeared in Monday at 2.30 pm at Canton, playing in N. winds, pro-would, perhaps, rather have learnt that the riflways are built the more rapidly will her the London and China Express." A reporter's white:-Lt. Fforde, R., (Goal); B. Beyer. Hongkong & Neighbourhooding quelly tion from their own past for the lines on which

bably freshen powers that be in China were doriving inspire power be consolidated. The development of error in the much debated passage on and Lt, Iascon, R.N., (Back); E. Gaster, C ber mineral wealth would provide her with Chinu for the Chinese" led to the bitterest Bulmer, Johnson and T. C. Gray (Capt.), (Hal- to reorganize the Government of the country.

the means of providing for administrative and criticisma which have been levalled at him, ves); 9, F. Ricketts, G. B. Stuart, R.N., F. V. Variable to N. for there was undoubtedly a period during other reforms. These are self-evident truths. These have often been unjust. I hope mine Kirwan, A.8.C., R. D. Hutchison and CP winds, moderate which China reached a high scale of civilization even to the Chiness: What is hidden from are not one more point. I am glad that you Chater (Forwarde). The team leaves this to strong.. and prosperity, and that was under what appears them is that any necessity existe for expedition saw fit to allude to the impropriety of certain evening at 9. p.m. per "Powan," returning on ?

to have been an essentially democratic form of in these mistters. They cannot see that if utterances which have disfigured the editorial Monday afternoon from Canton, Same No. 1.

government. One phase of the new movementtwere well done 'twere well dove quickly.” A column of the "Daily Press. In company. can hardly commend itself to us, and that is the little more than a year ago I went up the line, with many other old residents having conser Same as No.1.

spirit of hostility to things foreign which is which had been started from Canton with the vative instincts and some sentiment toward our

-Ra Wing. Ki-cheung. Mr. Otto Kong. Sing applied for the annulment of the order of ad- judication in this bankruptcy upon payment to the creditors of 25 per cent. in full satisfaction of their respective claims. All the proved cre ditors had agreed, and there was a declaration on the file with the signatures annered.

His Lordship How is he going to got the

annulment ?

Mr. Koug Siag-IIe may have friends who are going to release him.

The Official Receiver-I would suggest that the annallment Take place when the money is paid

His Lordalip-I don't we how he is going to do it." The assels will only pay 10 per bent, and I don't sou how be is going to pay 25 per cent When there is mouey in your handa you can make a further applicationTM

A BANKRUPT TRUSTEE

Re Kwok Pui-chi, This was an application by Mr. Davidson (of Mosers. Hastings and Hastings) to expunge a proof of debt and trans- fer monies.

His Lordship What debts do you want to -expunge P

Claimant informed the Court that he bought the junk in dispate at Canton towards the end of May, 1907, and brought it to Hongkong whare ho took out the licenas produced. It was measured, and registered 80 pionls,

His Lordabip-This licence says 966. Froceeding, witness told the Court that the junk was later seized by the balliff.

LOCAL SPORT.

Cross-examined-The junk was damaged in question of the successor to the present Inspector For this reason I listens to his speech with Provincial Official and the one who probaby/Mized Doubles Handicaps. The men's doubles

September, and Wong Tai gave me money to got it repaired.

Junk Inspector Rocha was the first witness for the defence, "He said he inspected a junk marked $ 244 II, and found that it differed considerably in measuremonts from the junk for which the licence mentioned bad -boon granted.

Cross-examined Wong Tai was not register ed in respect of junk 8. 244 H.

jurk No. 244, and broke it up.

Wong On stated that on June 3lb be bought

Mr. Davidson-There are a number of delits and the latter pledged the junk as security. He Shi Tak said he lent monsy To Wong Tai, all of the one class; debis proved against the know the claimant as Wong Po, Wong Tai's Lankrapt as the promoter of a money loán foki.: association. Since that time there has been a

decision given in the Summary Court that These monies which are in the hands of the debtor are trust monies and blung to the he creditors is a personal remedy against the -bankrupt and not against the trustee.

His Lordship-Was the bankrapt trusted for bie Association ?

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promoter as trustee. Therefore the remedy of had gone on using a licence belonging to would inflict on, at any rate, one of the Crown buited to the ocassion if it had began, and i whap our troops might safely be withdrawn Fowler plays Jeffries, and Mead plays Lapsley.

Mr. Davidson Yes,

WEATHER REPORT..

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A depression, eg over the E. coast of doings and methods as were made at a recent there is no injustice in withholding sympathy it. Even as a private member I have f¡ Bay, on Sunday, at 2 pm..

your reasor for saying you cannot claim because from the Northward in the Formosa Channel few, bat enough transpires to indicate that the in the management of her own Customs." dinner of the applause, at a previous between Canton and Hongkong.

the man is trastes F...

Mr.Davidson-That was the ground of the decision in the Court below. Because he was trustee we had no claiurat sit against himg

His Lordship-1 don't quito follow it. What was the notion ?

Mr. Davidson-The action was an action by the trusted in the bankruptoy (Mr. C..F. Dixony against a person who was indebted to the bankrupt as promoter of à money loan association.

His Lordship My the trustee F

Mr. Davidson-The action was brought by the trustee to recover a sum owing by members

The wind will probably freshen considerably

and the N. part of the China Ees,

Hongkong rainfall for the hours ending at 10 a.m. to-day, 1.29 inškes.

Formosa Channel...

South coast of Chins kotween South coast of China between Hongkong and Lamooks.

Hongkong and Haina...

rajny,

have

INTERPORT HOCKEY.

HONGKONG V. CANTON...

Barthe for the team have been-booked and- may be obtained at the Steamboat Company's Offee, Hotel Mansions,