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Did you make use of any abusive language ? with the other contracte to which it refers, Putting it in the most favourable light possible-Certainly not. The solemnity of the occasion I ownnot son how the penalty condition can forbade it. possibly be introduced. There is no agreement

A friend of the deceased spoke to baving made the arrangements for the erection of the scaffolding at the house, and gave corroborative evidence as to the scene on the wharf,

Cross-examined-Defendant afterwards walk. for taking over existing liabilities, and ined by his side. He appeared to be a little sorry. pile of section 25 of the Judiosture Ast I At the cemetery witness explained to the Rev cannot see where there has been an expressed Mr. Thompson the cause of the delay and the consent to the assignment and substitution of explanation was accepted.

new contract, I cannot so where any question of Hability can come in. Then, so far as the future is concerned, the penalty olanso related to the completion of the work at a certain date which date had then expired- it is possible that kow I. sannot s00 there is any penalty clanse attaching to the present plaintif, But assuming that I put all the letters together, and all the "documents into one copy, I cannot see how the defendants can be successful, for there is the fact that payment of already scorned penalties had boonised. epecially arranged for between Ng Wab and Ab

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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS. TUESDAY, JULY 28TH, 1908.

HAMBURG LETTER. [FORM OR CWN COREMIPONDENT-]

Jnns: 26th, THE STATE OF TEADE The further reduction of the rate of discount

Ming. There is very clearly expressed inten deliver the coffin st 4 o'clock and the launch Krapp in Essen who will offer a loan of 20 at more than half a million; they stood twenty

tion, but I think they failed to force it on the plaintiff, and on this point the plaintiff is right. How for that sets the rest of theroase I don't know.net

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Mr. Blade announced later that they had agreed the figures at $8,934.62 to be the amount owing by defendants to plaintif, and asked fer judgment.

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Mr. Pollock-This, of course, must be con- sidered without prejudice to our right to appen!. His Lordship-Yes, you can appeal on the point of law. 1 will give formal judgment and costs for plaintiffs,

SCENE AT A FUNERAL.

UNDERTAKER FINRA,

At the Magistracy yesterday an interesting wase was heard when Lek Man Fui sumrigned W. E. Van Epps for using sbusive words caionlated to occasion a breach of the pance Mr. Epps took out a cross-ammous against Lok Man Pui. Mr. R. P.G. Mastor, of Johnson, Stoken and Master, appeared for the complain entand Mr. Descon of (Messre Deacon, Looker and Deacor) appeared for the defendant,

Mr. Master explained that the ones arogs out On the 20th inst. the older brother of the complainant was to have been baried according to Christian riter, but the

of a funeral.

servios and the fostering of a taste for a son- faring life amongst the population, more especially amongst the riving generation. The meeting took place at the Fahrbaus on the Alster which was brilliantly Illuminated, whilst all the hoases and gardens bordering on the from 41 per sent, to 4 per cent, last week has lake shone with festoons of Chinese lanterns and so far failed to stimulate trade in general and to Bengal lights. After the arrival of the Kaiser put new life into business on the stock oxchange; at about ten o'clock a procession of over 250 it is however likely to land to the isso of losus bosta of all sizes, from steam launches that have hitherto been held back. It is said that and large motor boste down to single oar- the Frassian Miniator of Finance contemplates, all decked with fowors and bang with Issued from one of the canale near the Fährhaus Mr. Deason naked leave to amend Mr. Van offering for subscription a hundred million Chinese lanterns or blazing with electric light Epps' summons. He wished to prossed against Marke of the two hundred left over list spring and passing before, it took up a position in front and that the Imperial Goverzment proposer to of it. On the Kaiser's appearing on the baloney Mr. Kotwell and not the complainant,

Mr, Master replied that Mr. Kotewoll did not raise a loan of 38 millions for colonial purpose he was received with wild enthusiasm the cheer

which will be applied to the purchasing of sharing finally ending in thò singing of what has object.

The summons against complainant was within the East African Railway Company. Several besome almost the national anthem, "Dentsok- land, Deutschland über alles." A gorgeous dis- draws and another against Mr. Kotewell was of the smaller German States and a number of

Industrial works are mentioned as probable play of fireworks terminated the ovation. Tha Mr. Van Epps said he ranged to borrowers, amongst them the firm of Frid. concourse of people was enormous sad is estimated was to arrive at Observation Pior. He carried millions at per cent, at the rate of 95k for and thirty doop at every accesible spot along out his part of the contract. The hearse was subscription on the 30-inst to be followed by the banks of the lake and it speaks well for the at the wharf at 4-15, and he had to wait there another of 30 millions Ister on. The National population of the town that no nosidents and no till 5 43. The launch did not make fast for ten Bank of Bremen has decided to increase ita minuter. He signalled for the hearse to stop capital to the extent of six million Marks which disturbances or breaches of the peace have been and he stopped his bearers from coming ashors will slso be put on the market befors reported. The weather had boon most favour. with the Bowers. He protested about the long. Everybody neem eager to avail himself able thronghost and ls is no exaggeration to say delay and had their words been temperate it of the greater ease in the money market, fearing that Hamburg never witnessed to beautiful would never have gone any farther. They renewed tightness in the autumn as foreshadowed valled him "no gentleman," said it "was dis- in the speech of the President of the Reichsbank at the last meeting of the board of management, A general meeting of the Association of corn graceful," "shameful," and so on. The ma who ordered the funeral said Mr. Van-Epps had no occasion to speak. He told them as they meroband was held last week to consider a had treated him to would he treat them. He proposal for the establishment of a futures intended to proceed with the funeral in a few market for cereals in this town, but no decision minutes. He did not intend to hang it up for was arrived at, the more sonservative firme an hour. Witnees added that thay denounced being opposed to the scheme and unwilling to him and he replied "you have kept me waiting, give enocuragement to the speculative element, my hears waiting, my bearers waiting, the whilst the more enterprising ones are strongly Christian service waiting, and the cemetery in in favour of the plan, maintaining that time spector all for your foolish superstitution.bargains facilitate legitimate trade. Defendant insisted on walking with him to the cemetery and declared he would show him up in the newspapers. He told defondant ho must apologise to Mr. Thompson for the delay.

Mr. Descon submitted it was a storm in a tea- cap and that Mr. Van Epps had the best reasons for being angry.

His Worship, without calling on Mr. Master aid he was surry to have to impose a fine of

a scene before.

The races on the following day were equally favoured; the presence not only of the Kaiser hat of the Empress, the Crown Prince and Prince Bite! Friedrich with their wives, of and of Prinor Joachim proved a special attrae. Prince August Wilhelm and his afflanced bride tion, vast arowds belonging to all classes of the population crowding the course.,

From here the Kaiser proceeded to Kiel for the Regatts weak.

THE SITUATION IN BOMBAY,

THE GOVERNOR'S' WARNING,

The following extract from a speech recently made by H. E. the Governor of Bombay Presidency at a meeting of the Legislativo Council will be read with attention sa bearing

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TELEPHONE No. 135.

Hongkong, 28th July, 1908. INTERESTING SHIPPING CASE AT

SHANGHAI

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In H. B. M's Supreme Court on the 23rd lost, before Mr. A. R. Vincent, Acting Acelitant v, the owners of the s., Braemar was beard. Judge the ons of Herbert Hutchison and Co. An interreting point of In was raised touchin

candies. The plaintifs were represented by Mr. the wording of a bit of lading in a claim for N. C. Home and the defendants by Mr. RN, damages for injuries caused to 500 cases of

Macleod of Mears. Stokes, Platt and Tendale. Accompanying the endorsement on the writ the following particulare had been filed by plaintifs counsel :-

PARTICULAIR..

1.-The plaintiffs have suffered damage by breach of contract by bill of lading dated Maroh 25, 1908, of goods shipped on board the defendants' ship" Brasmar" for carriage from Glasgow-to 8banghat signed by the defendants' agant, the master of the said ship.

2.The bill of lading was endorsed to the plaintiffs, to whom the property in the goods passed by snob endorsement.

9. The said goods amsisted of 500 cases of resuties, all of which arrived at Shangbai in a damaged and unmarketable condition owing to the negligent stowage thereof by the defendants,

D'AFENCE.

1 The defendanes-deny that there was any

THE IMPERIAL EICHEQUER The receipts of the imperial exchequer show a slight improvement for the month of May being loss upon 100 million Marks or 12 | upon the serious disturbanoss at: Bosabay breach of the contract as alleged or at all, millions more then in April, but they still remain 46 millions below the estimated monthly average.

Tho

death dues

been particularly disappointing as has also

funeral party from Kowloon arrived late / $25 on Mr. Epps. The cross-summork was boon the stamp on railway tickets, but the Exeontive, which has information not

Mr. Epps apparently lost his temper and bebaved in a most outrageous minor, and used mont insulting words to the complainant and others,

diamined.

SHIPPING NEWS.

Yasen Kajabs has been The Nippon appointed Agents at Shanghai of the South Manchurian Railway Company which will open a steamship service between Shanghai sud Tairon (Dalay) in August, with the Kobe Mare, chartered from the former Company.

A LEAKING: OPIUM KULE,

Lok Man Pai, the complainant, said he was the younger brother of the deceased, whe died at 12, Mardenell Road, Kowloon, Arrangements were made with Mr. Vaa Epps for the

Marers. E. D. Bassoon & Co's oplum bulk funeral on the 20th inet. The bearee was ordered for about five o'clock at Oter Koras, at Shanghai was found last week to vation Place, but the coffin arrived late, be leaking badly An investigation showed caused through the scaffolding in front four feat of water in the bold. The Customs Fire Float was sent up to her assistance, and of the deceased's residence not being ready succeeded in pumping out the water at. 10 p.m. in time. The workmen miscalculated the last Monday. There were over Tle. 2,000,000 amount of scaffolding required and had to go worth of the opium on board, and it is supposed to. Yaumati for more. The launch arrived at that the leak was caused by the vessel being londed down below her anal water line. saw Probably the effect of sun and wind ou her 5.45. As the launch approached bo defendant standing on the wharf maltioning timbers caused them to gape and the water the hearse sway. Lan Fak Cheung, the man entered when a fresh cargo of opium was stored Who made arrangements with defendant; on board. Fortunately for the owners oplum suffers but little damage from contact with jumped on to the wharf and had a conversation fresh water. Most of the insurance on the with Mr. Van Epper He-could not hear it bat opium stored on board is carried-in-London. defensent spoke in a load vole. Complainant and others went up and as they approached defondent shouted to them "d-frauds." Ono, of the party expressed regret to Mr. Van Epps for the delay, but defondant stopped him Complainsat tried to speak to him but he world not listen, exclaiming "gau d

ACCIDENTS ON THE AGAMEMNON

And pour it is madersary for me to refer te reported in our Londen telegrams yesterday subjects which must conis paic to all true have lovers of India. In all countries, whatever;

their forms of Government, the grate respon sibility for the maintenance of order rests with. posserend by the public, and which would be severely and jually condemned if the neglect of necessary precautions led to serious disturbanoss, This Presidency happily escaped the storm of 1857 The great mase of iis population is. eminently law-abiding, and it may fail to realize the ruin and the suffering which inevitably result from the "breaking up of laws, and am n t an alarmist, and I well know the kindly which necessarily fall heaviest upon the peor. I relations between different races which exist in this Fresidency, and which it is my first object to took to promote. There are, however, symptoms in India and even in this Presidency Moreover, there is a chalige in the situation, which, the Government cappot disregard. now that we are aware of the existence of a of indiscrimizate murder. The methods of the conspiracy deliberately organized for perposes European and American anarobist are totally foreign to the Indian character. They are indignantly repadiated by all true-hearted Indians who road loom by a biotique-hearted fame of their country. But they exist, and

a remarkable one sid

The defendente deny that the goods were 9-The defendants deny that the stowage damaged as alleged or at all.

a negligent,

4-The other allegations in the particulars of the claim herein are admitted.

5 In the alternative, if the said goods were damaged (which is denied) the damage occurred by reason of the excepted perils specified in the bill of lading (to which the defendants refer) that fe to say "insufficient packing........heat or fire on board...ffects of climate or heat of holds error in judg- menty negligense or default of pilot, master, service of the owners on this or any other vessel. mariners, engineers or other persona

the

Mr. Home pointed cut that it was admitted a stevedore appointed, employed and paid by: by the defendants that the cargo ves stowed by

lading, and then called evidence, the defendante. Counsel handed in the bill of

S. Bayel-Davy, Marine aurreyor, said that of the request of the plaintiffe he surveyed same was as followe-I found all the cases in a cargo of 500 onges of candles and his report on melted condition: 190 cases being very bad and contents welted into a solid mass, the remainder being

slightly melted with the candles stuck

12 QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

ECZEMA MADE HER

GIVE UP WORK

Hands, Arms, and Feet Affected- -Medical Treatment Made Hands Swell and Run Water-Was as Helpless as a Baby-Followed a Neighbour's Advice and Her CURE BY CUTICURA

HAS BEEN PERMANENT

My daughter. Mrs. Hannah Austin, lives with me, and in September, 1900,

something came on

her Earids and feet which a doctor said Фал eczema. Re

Kave her a box of olntuxent whigh caused her hands to dwell and run water. She was in a dreadful stato and as helpices as a baby. A neigh- bour, whose child had had a similar disease on the head, recom mended me to try Cutleura Ointment. Finding that it did her good, we went on trying Cuticura Soap, Cutloura Ointment, and Cutloura Pills. Being employed in the mills as a silk worker, my daughter had had to give up work for a fortnight, but after using Cuticura Remedies for a few days she was able to resume ber cccupation. The disease not only affected her hands and feet but went up to her otbows. In all she had two tablets of Cuticura Soap, thre boxes of: Cuticura Ointment (some of which is still left), and one bottle of Cuticura Pill: There has be no return of the distressing eruption and she is now working regularly. Mrs. Margaret, Doxey, 43, Broad Bt., Leek, Staffordshire, June 19, 1907."

Send to reanal depot for free Cuti- cura Bookon Treatment of Skin Diseases.

LET MOTHERS KNOW

That a warm bath with Cuticura Soap. anil à single anointing, with Cuticura, the great Skin Curo. and purest and sweelest of emollients, will afford instant reller and refreshing alcop for skin-tor- tured-babies, and rest for tired, worn- out mothers when all elso fails..

Complete External and Idren, ac dintr

Every Humour et infants,

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COLLAtopotto 05:20) to Parily, the inse

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From the statement of the chief officer and Braemar" I shipment is in an unmarketable condition. perusal of alowage plan of 8.8. And this shipwer was stowed in fore end of No. 2 'twoon dack on the top of gas-retorts main deck is an irou deak, and on enquiry, bringing stowage close up to main dock. The

of Cutteurn Sesp to Cleanse the skin, Cuth Heal the Skin, and atlearn e

throughol-the- etch Bet oflen Curce Charteenuse #4. Tade Word, Depot Lundon, 27, B. Rue de la Paix Austraits, R. Teyn & Co,

Ames, Legnor. Lid, Cape Town-ese U.B. X.. Волгод

Bydn Druz & Panna, Corp, Sole Prop

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Irand: is that the way you d— Chinese do te going home in her, for the Agamemnon carries of a pressure of the hand by a true friend who is the most hatefal duty which can fall opening the osser, these candles were landed in vessel. It would be an entire misuse of the word"

ness?" By that time the mates were preparing to lift the coin, bat defendant stopped them. Mr. Katéwell asked defendant to have some con- aideration for the widow and the mourners but ko replied “I don't care." Mr. Kotowell again asked him to bave some respect for the dead if not for the living, but all he said was "you have hung up the body for an hour, and so will I," Others tried to speak to him but he declared they were “d-fraude," and walking up and down the wharf said he would teach thera & lemon, Mr. Kolewell naked him what he wanted, and defendant asked 810 compensation which witness paid. Saber quently the mates attempted to lift the coflr, bat defendant stopped them saying "I am master of ceremonies here," Afterwards the funeral was proceeded with.

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some other taxes have yielded small surplusos. Altogether the deficiency during the first two months of the present finareal year amounts to about 20 million marks. The receipts of the state railways show a falling off of a million Marks whilst the post and telegraph services have yielded marly four millions more than the estimates. The Kaiser in his speech at the dinner on board the "Downs" at Brassbuttél on Tuesday, expressed the hope that the chancellor in whose veins there was Hansesti blood would seed in passing measures of isoal reform that would establish the finances of the empire on a sounder basis. What they were likely to be he was not at liberty to divulge, but he added, with a twinkle in his eye, that it was quite possible bachelors might be called upon to contribute. It would be interesting to know, whether in that case, pinsters will be sa

they constitute a new factor which we m auxious to be placed on the same touting

take into account. The saddest feature in this as men, as they are with regard to the suffrage

sow situation is the fact that there are man will no doubt occupy the attention of the press who are prepared to incite and to train half The speach was again. everywhere for some time After ones more educated youths to the most dastardly of crimes. In all countries and in all ages, like causes acknowledging in terms, the warmth of which

of socompanied by incitements to daring outward voyage. By this reseal four could not be aur paased, the enthusiastic reception: Produce like effects, and gross morsprongs found no Awnings were prend over this deck stovedores were persons employed in the disorder persistently impressed upon sa, uni other lots of enadlas came forward from Liver service of the owner of this resol, Stevedores he had met with in Hamburg on the occasion of

tween desks (under forecasting and fore part of ship when the ship was at the wharf. They the horse races there in the previous week, heated population, lead sooner or later to out. pook and were stowed in fore and of No. 1 were landemen employed by the owners of the To employ force against mirguided people No. 4 lower hold, as far as 1 could see without were not, resmen, were not employed on the said that it had produced in him the sensation bresks which must be suppressed by foxes.

upon any Government, and ss experience ond condition. I attribute the above to suggest that they wers and counsel by a Government O escrtially democra- iron main desk in the trapios, the deck being in putting those words in this clanse wis shows it may have to be dizebarged sreu damage was caused by the intense beat from the submitted that the intention of the ship wasry

tio as that · of·

employed the United States. I unprotected from the san, and it is my opinion to exempt themselves from liability as

this cargo would have been landed in good regards those people sotnally regret to say that in this Presidency there is a section of writers and speakers which is in the condition if core had been exercised in choos. on the steamer. The whole point was whether habit of aging language that can only being stowage, ie stowed in lower bolds of the clause included stevedores or not, and interpreted by the marse is an ineilement 'tween decks sheltered by an upper deck.

Witness was cross-examined by Mr. Maolecd, to the race hatred which lends directly to

Mr Macleod Ia storing a ship what cargo viclance. I cannot tell how far this insidious

rale would be pat in the No. 1 tween dook? the religions of the East as to those of the Witness-Light sargo, teaching, which is as diametricsily opposed to West, has penetrated. Bat I do know that if ons result, and no Government which has the it is permitted to continue, it can lead only to welfare and progress of the Presidency at heart an alt with folded hande while the people In any steps which the Government may be are being led towards the abyss. obliged to take, there will not be the smallest fealing of animus. We shall not attempt to

the definition ol sedition;

but strain a campaign which is net political but not be permitted to continue. It is my great wish to raise the status of the Vernacular Press, to give it a sense of responsibility and to enable it to do work which in nocely needed. I am seeking for

means to furnish it with information to enable it to understand and to weigh the objects and the measures of Gotern ment. As I told the Editors whom I had the 1. now make an pleasure of meeting at Parel, invita criticisa based I on a knowledge of facts,"

Mr. Home ticught the law went further received from the Tastai through the Senior earnest appeal to the writers and speakera to whom I have alluded to cease playing will fire, on that point. If the exceptia apparent. Coosal is incomplete, it is decided to address the names of the Bauks authorised to issue Bank and to turn their energies and those of their 15 povered a partioals voyage then the Diplomatic Cody at Peking with a view to

so, it was on his friend to show that in disciples to the practical good of the people, burden would be upon him, but as this Tae obtaining from the Chinese Government the where the widest field of activity awaits them.

There is no country where a wise and a reality it did, so that his friend in scoopt-Notes, end inquiring. what reserve in coin is There is no country where a Press which fact that the liability for negligence of the unguaranteed isenes may be prohibited. spreads falsehoods and inspires race-hatred and stevoder was prema facic not overed by sud contempt of Government can do more the exoption cartsined in the hill of lading.

The Captain and officers of the Blue Faunel steamer... Agamemnon experienced a very unhappy time during the stay of the ship in Shanghai. About & fortnight ago the chief offler fell from the bridge and broke a leg in several places, but he was sufficiently well to be placed on board last Wednesday and he is

was ready to stand by him, whatever might doctor. On Monday one of the able permen meaned Cusack fell from from aloft and injured happen. Trade was subject to temporary flus. is now in hospital. Another sedman actuatione, but as long as the mean of the curre himself very seriously, fracturing his Owens who saw Cussok fall gallen:ly threw tonded upwards there was no ground for himself under the man and broke his fall with his complaint and this had so far been the case in body, but at the expense of a broken arm and Germany. For a healthy development of trade peace was an important factor and that the u jured log. A. Pother, who signed on on

same might be honourably maintained, he Wednesday in the place of the man who was be left in hospital, died on board the "Agamemnon" the same night and his body relied upon the loyalty of the people and the was removed from the ship. Pather had been support of the army and unvy, walking about Shanghai for some wooks and during the hot days had been wearing a has and a suit of thick clothing. He left the Shipping Office at the British. Consulate at 5 p.. on Wednesday and he was than perfectly sober and well. After he got on board the ship Pather ranks a lot of neat whiskey in a very to sound fiscal reforms. short time and this, together with the heat, was apparsutly too much for his constitution

In order that the allusion to Hamburg in the and he died before 8 p.m. Mr. A. Rose, H.M. Shipping Pro Consul went off to the Agamem above may be understood a short secount of the mon and held a Board of Trade Inquiry into

straw

The speech seems to have given goneral satisfaction in the country; one of the more moderate local papers cemalades sa article on it with the wish that it may prove the epilogue of disquieting political rumours, and the prologue

THE KAIGHE'S VISIT.

28. á

Supposing ebip going on long toned-Not necessarily so. would not the 'tween decks be the last to be

Mr. Home did not re-examine and said he had no farther evidence to call.

Bat probably --No, Lehould not say that.

counsel suggested that it did not. The laton- tion of the clause was to limit the owners' exemption ae regards those persons on the val. Even without desiding this issue the Court could render, no decision in favour of the plaintiff if it found that there was an ambiguity.ded that unles bis friend was - Mr. Homa ན་ going to raise the question to deal with it. A very large candle trado" in There was Shanghai and if the decision went in favour of Mr. Macleod said that the ouns in the first the defendants the whole trade would beruined, Counsel on both sides quoted authorities on place was on his friend to prove damage and a breach of the contract. That onus bad been the points-sized and eventually bis Lordship discharged and the onus now shifted-on to reserved judgment, counsel to show an exceptium to the bill of lading, of the stavadore in loadlag. There was no

The following Minutes of Comittee Meeting doubt that the candles wese damaged and the witness bad stated that this was due to negligent storage, Counsel did not know how held on July 16, ars published. Present the cargo came to be stored in the 'tween Messrs. W. D. Little (Chairman) J. N., deck and therefore they bad no evidence to Jamieson, E. Anderson, H. R. Kinnear, D offer to answer it. The burden on Landsle, L. Rantoul, J. Stern, O. Stackmeyer,

BANK NOTE CASE. exception in the bill of lading covered the

In view of the fact that the information counsel to show that the wording of the A. Wright, and the Acting Becretary. negligence of stevedores,

Cross-examined-The deceased was a Chris: the matter in order to prevent tha stip being Kriser's visit last Tock will be. necessary. Healy anarchical in its tendencies can- and to exempt the shipowner for the negligence | SHANGHAI GENERAL CHAMBER

tian sod the funeral was a Christian one. It was aguinat, Chinese custom to have the offin ing done in the bottom floor; the coffin must dome out of the window. The scolding was not erroted in time and the body could not be moved. In order to save time when they found the contractor would have to send for extra

material they engaged six extra mes.

The relative who made the funeral arrange ments gave corroborative evidence. He mid that when he approached Mr. Van Epps on the what the latter said "you pretended to be poor how is it you ara carrying this out. in the style of the rich "As the others onme forward defendant remarked "another waster is coming,"

detained, as she was to leave early on Thursday arrived on Friday night in his motor from morning. Mr. Rose was satisfed as to the Luasburg and took ng his quarters on board the "Hohenzollera" which had been ordered round use of Pebber's death. The body, therefore, was brought ashore and a post mortem examina

from Kial On the following morning he paid a tion held when it was found that the deceased

visit to the zoological gardens of Herr Hagen had died from alcoholic poisoning The preliminary steps of an inquest were taken by beck at Stellingen, a small hamlet some four miles from the centre of the town, which he had the Acting Coroner.

long desired to see as they are unique, the animals Anjoying perfect freedom in large com- pounds, separated from each other by sizing fence and other obstructions, which borever are On the 27th at 12.15 p.-The barometer so virefully and cleverly concealed by rocks). has ris a moderately in N. Lason.

WEATHER REPORT,

The Hongkong Observatory yesterday issued the following report:

OF COMMERCE.

is inclined to fall on the B. coast of China. It shrubs, &o,, that they are hardly to be noticed. patriotic Press can do more good than in Indising the burden of proof was soepting the haid against the issues and also requesting that

The depression, which at praent gives no Harr Hagenbeak who is probably the largest indication of being a severe. isturbance, has dealer in wild animals in the world not only moved Westwards. It appears to be situated takes a commercial but also a lively scientifle

Another relative related the scene on the abont 300 miles to the 8.E. of Hongkong, interest in his business sud bar for years made

wharf. He board defendent gay they were s _ lot of g——frauds," and when he tried to speak to him: Mr. Var Eppa sed here, is aroh

Witness said “1. am sorry."

said "What is the good-of saying-I am sorry You have kept me waiting an hour. I hill keep you waiting an hour." The complainant tried to explain to him the cause of the delay, but he used more abusive language. Witness appealed to bim in the name of the widow and orying children to have some respect for them, bat he replied "I don't care," Witness then aked him it he had no respect for the living to bave some respect for the dead. He rotorted "You have hung up the body for an bour and I don't see why I shouldn't hang it up for another bour." Fitness told him that wa

most unseemly remark and that his conduct ww not gentlemanly.

Pre essure remains low over Manoharia and the N. part of the Sea of Japan, sad higli over the Pacific in neighbourhood of the Beaizs.

special study of the nature and character of the numerons specimens of fourfooted beasts, Moderata in fregh NE. Finde may be hiris and reptiles that pass through his headh Ferracted in the Formosa Chhenal and along the Bailed, the fisual staff of dompteurs keepers,

Northern shores of the Chiun Sea

Red S. Cons and Dram hoisted (indicates a, he employs number of scientiflolly yang to the SB of the Colony beyond 800 trained men who assist him in his resparches so that he is gonggally-recognized as an authority miles.}

Hongkong rainfall for the 24 hours going in all matters concerning the salmal world' at 10 am. to-day, 0.00 inches.

more particularly as regards breeding and The forecast for the 24 hours ending at noon orses-breeding. He parionally conducted the emperor who seems to have been greatly takes to-day is as follows:--- Hongkong & Neighbourhood.(*)

Same as No. 1. with all he saw and the information that Herr Formosa Channel

Hagenbeck imparted to his. Same as No-1. Soath coast of China between ?

Hongkong and Lamocks,

In the evening he was the guest of the Gesellschaft Beefahrt, a. society formed some South coast of Chios between Same as No. 1

Hongkong and Hainan...

time ago, as your readers may remember, for N.E. winds, probably freshening; un-

the general improvement of the merchants settled, showery,

harm.

I am glad to know that journals of the latter class are relatively few in the Bombay Presidency:_: '

In reply to bis Lordship Mr. Homs said the amount of damage had not been fixed and would yet been sol not come into issus, the candles not having a

Mr. Macleod then dealt with the law on the Pation is detrimental to dhe interests of Bilk

And

pay for

PAYMENT OF BILL PURCHASED, Letter from Mesers, Sulzer Rodolph & Co., and sixteen of ber Silk Export Firme is discussed,

only pay for 'billa. The letter draws the Chamber's attention to the purchased under contracts on the business day to Biberian-mail day and that this fact that the Banks will

question that the exception was both reasonsbie

who bare to ship JAPAN'S POLICY IN KOREA.

dalalegreted inverting - his culention that in the words of the bill of their alts

thedited date of their bille Thie was no

no ter zosigaily, “OF Prince Ito, at awet dar said that no change of Cabinet would bare Seoul, prior to bis recent departure, for Tokyo, lading Barrelmen . Bailey cual submitted latter had besir submitted to the chairman of the any affect whatever upos Japan's plugin here that it was clear that tecedores appointed, Associated Exobarge Banks who pointed out

the description of aria policy," he asid, as determined upon:mployed and pift by the ownere-ware within that the Banks had been forced to sacept the persons in the service measure in order to protect themselves against other after mature deliberation at a memorable con-

befor mail day. the ship owner was exempt in this one. ference in Tokyo, before His Majesty the by the owners. Therefore following that ease the practice of delivering. Lills several days

Ne Government appointed by. His Emperor.

Mr. Home dealt with the wording of the Majesty in at liberty to temper with this polion bill of lading itself which bo zaid mentioned Letters from the Imperial Chinesis Telegrap of Protectorate. Japan will never depart from this policy antess the Koreans themselves force pilot, master, mariners, engineers for other Administration in reply to the Chambers' lettor us to do so. But I am bappy to say that as yet persons in the cervice of the owners of this of June 25 are read to the effect that a reduction there is nothing in the situation that suggests versel." He contended that the words "other in the rates of domestic telegrams and the to my mind the necessity for modifying our perzous" did not include stevedores but per elimination of the barge for several additions!

TORBO!, It could not be suggested that contemplated Dational policy with regard to Korea in any cons engegod only in the navigation of the words on registered telegraphis addresses aro smartial respect.

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