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SUPREME COUBT.

Thursday, 19th November.

IN BANKRUPTCY JURISDICTION:

BEFORE THE CHIEF JUSTICE (BI F. PIGGOTT).

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20TH, 1908.

His Lordship-I do not think you are entitled to judgment on the pleadings..

Mr. Davidson-The defendant has had plenty of time in which to go into this matter. Mr. Hazeland approached my client two days before this matter came on for trial.

His Lordship-The Chinese are not children though they may not know the lu

A QUESTION OF JURISDICTION,

Mr. Davidson-As Mr. Hazeland was in a Ry Chauhan, Mr. Hastings appeared confidential position it was an unprofessional for the petitioning creditor and Mr. Otto Kongaat, Mr. Goldring should have filed his counter

claim, Bing appeared to oppeso...

Mr. Hasting-I understand your Lordship has ordered a trial of isso?

His Lordship--Yes. The issue is proceeding

now.

Su Bing Pui was called and stated that he knew the debtor slightly before lie sold the goods in question, Debtor came from Annam antil, wont to the Yuen We Sing whero witness

NOW

him and his accountant.

The debtor completed.

resided there from June to the end of September The master of the Yuen We Sing stated that the debtor rented a cubicle from him at 68 per month. Debtor dealt in cinnamon and put up

Mr. E. H. Hazeland, architect, was called In his evidence he stated that there had boon no trouble between the parties until the writ was issued. Witness than stated that he saw the plaintiff on Tuesday afternoon last at his office and there he fold plaintiff that he was to receive $400 as soon as it was drawn and that he would resolve the balance when the work was Plaintiff informed him that he would go to his solicitors and got thein to write to Mr. Golding withdrawing the case. Witness also saw Mr Cheo and informed him of this It was agreed that each side pay its own costs. As to the counter claim he told plaintif it would be settled...

Cross-examined-He thought it would take 8200 to put the promises in perfect condition. He remembered Mr. Davidson coming to his office before the case ears on for a copy of the contract. On that occasion he told Mr. Davidson the whole thing could be put right in six hours The drains could be put right in six hours, not the woodwork. It would cost about $20 to repair the drains. He accounted for the remain. ing $160 by the number of things not done according to specification, such as bolts, hinges. *ete, not being according to the specified sin and the woodwork badly put together. Planks would have to be replaced.

a notice,

Mr. Hastings submitted his friend had no locui standì.

His Lordship replied that he had decided that point.

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Mr. Hastings then addressed the Court pointing out that his friend acting, for the judgment creditor wished to obtain the effect of his judgment to the exclusion of the other oreditors. A

His Lordship did not think evidenes of other epetitors.

there was

Mr. Hastings said the goth were $14,000 and the liabilities $90,000.

His Fordship explained that he had admitted Mr Otto Kong Sing because he had raised tho question of the jurisdiction of the Court

M. Hastings argued at length that the estate left in Hongkong by the debtor should be aujable for the payment of the debts which he had contracted here. The question for his Lordship was whether the debtor had a domicile here. The three grounds on which domicile were recognised was ordinary residenca, dwelling pince and place of business. Dehter had resided in tlie Colony for three cuts during which time he had done business,

His Lordships thought that if the debtor. dume to. Hongkong simply to dispose of the cinnamon then there was no jurisdiction. Ii {

Wore then defective planks there at the date when you gave this certificate ?-Yes, but the contractor said he would put the work in order.

THE PEAK MURDER.

The hoaring continued before Mr. J. B. Wood at the Magistracy yesterday of the charge of murder preferred against three native, who were alleged to have killed a compatrist at the Peak on October 22nd.

Detective Sergeant Torrett prosecuted, and Mr. R. D. Atkinson (of Messrs. Deason, Looker and Deneen) appeared for two of the defendants The evidence of Sorgonat McKay regarding the identification of the third defendant closed the cass for the prosecution.

Mr. Atkinson intimatest that he would reserve his defence as regarded the second defondant.

Defendants were then cautioned and made staternents.

SHIPPING NEWS.

“ EMPRESS” ARA MEIZS. The rumour that the Empresa etesmers of the Canadian Pacific Railway Company are to be transferred to the Facilis survice, and faster vesely built for the Atlantic servicg, is con- firmed by Sir Thomas Shaughnessy, The an- nonesment creates no surprise, says a Montreal despatah, and abipping men expoct that contracte for the now vessels will soon be given.

THEN,YK KAMO-NARU. When the NYK. steamer Kame Maru reached London a large number of guests

that the

Journeyed down to the Royal Albert Dock by invitation of the Nippon Yusen Kaish to inspect the ateamer. At the luncheon, which was served in the dining-saloon, Mr. T. H. James, the London manager, presided. After the toast of The Mikado! and The King," the chair The first said he was on his way to the tram in proposed "Promerity to the Anglo-Japanse

Trade." He istion to carry his master. When he reached tion of the Kamo Maru had coincided with the expresed regret that the comple- Jardine's hong (Mr. Gramon's resilence) he sax grist commercial depression which had set in all Jardine's coolies fighting there and stood over the world. He thought, however, for four or five minutes watching. the fight. He would soon turn in favane of prostatit

George Dodwell

well proposed Prosperity and Then his foki arrived and they proceeded to the Continued Success to the Nippon Yason Kaisha,

to which Mr. Nakats, Japanese Consul General station. His master arrived by the 12.15 tram and defendant took him home to his tiffin.in London, responded. The other toiste word Then he returned to "Jardine's king" to stre" The Captain and Offers," proposed by Mr. the result of the fight. A cook called a akong in Tokyo, and replied to by Captain Bouumor AF White, technical adviser of the company and defendant ran back to his master's house and the chairman.games medi European P. U. No. 1 arroated him. His master told him not to be alarmel, but to go with the offer. The constable took him to where the corpse was lying, thence to the Police Station. The ok accompanied them, and at the station nceused him of killing focused.

The second defendant said he was a foki to, the first. As they passed." Jardinelong there. was a fight going on betwòen: Jardine's coolies While watching the fight he was struck on the head with a stone and samo blood get on te his trousers. He had two pairs of trousers ou and taking off one pair at a friend's, hung, theni on a piece of bamboo. While sitting down a constable arrested him.

The third defendant said he arrived in Hong On the following day kong on October 30th the police boarded his junk and searched it. When questioned about arms he spoke in a rather loud tone, and the pics arrested him. He thought at the time, he was arrested for creating a disturbance. He told the police he was formerly employed by Mr. Gresson, and utterly by Mr. Wise. He was away in the country for seven months, and had just returned when he was arrested. The European constable You must have found him reliable?—He was told him it was Mr. Greeson's coolion who killed the man. Defendant told him it was two years fairly honest.

You gaven certificate for the final payment of 8300 although you know there was $200 worth of work remaining to be done and the plaintiff was bound under his contract to keep the premises in repair for another month P-It was a Chine festival and he promised to do the work alorstood the club was going to pay him. That was the reason the certificate was giren..

You reliel on his word Yes.

ho consigued the cinnamon to the Kwong Man His Lordship Yatt sy the contract is not since he had been Mr. Grosson's clie to be sold on commission he did not come up | finished ?" on business at all...

His Lordship afterwards said that he proposed to make an order subject to this: that if he were not satisfied on the subject of jurisdiction he should cancel it.

Mr. Otto Kong. Sing added that it was dear there was no residence in this case.

His Lordship said he would not grant an order on the ground of pure, residence but if he was satisfied there was, residence coupled with busi. nasa then he would grant an order, He added that he would give a written judgment on the point.

IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION.

BEFORE MA. 'H. H. J. GoMPERTZ

(ACTING PUIÊNE JUDGE),

A. KOWIDON CRICKET CLUB CONTRACT. The port heard case in which the Ham Sua Wing firm sued Tang Choo as a member of the committee of the Kowloon Cricket Club to recover $744, balance due on a contract for the orection of the pavilion on the Kowloog Cricket Club ground was called. Mr. Davidson, of Mokara Hastings and Hastings, appeared for the plaintiff and Mr. P. W. Goldring for the defondant.

Mr. Goldring stated that the caso had been . definitely settled two days ago but sincs that time plaintiff had seen lis solicitor and kad gove lack on the arrangement auide. This was the second time that had boo done. The terms were that the defendant should pay $400 and each sido boar their own, costs, the defon-" dant agreeing to abandon the counter dain He did not wish to cast any nepersions but e fancied that there was some one in his friend's office who was continually putting plaintiff from settling.

His Lordslúp remarked that it was eminently a case for settlement.

Mr. Goldring said the plaintif had been to

Mr.' Hazoland's offics three or four times,

Mr. Davidson-Of course these are all ex

parte statements.

Witness The drain is not finished.

You admit the amount is due subject to the drain being done -Yes.

Mr. Goldring-Wo have not wanted to fight This has been stirred up by an intermediary,

Mr. Davidson objected.

His Lordship There is nothing but this small matter of the drain.

case for Mr. Golling-It it emimently a settlemout.........

His Lordship-Can I say the work is finished! Mr. Davidson-I don't think your Lordship can say anything at all without hearing the evidence. You must either adjourn it or give the plaintiff judgment.

His Lordship-I would, like to hear you, on that point.

Mr Davidson-We say we are · under no obligation to finish the drain because the defendants closed the old contract anil made a

new.One.

The first defendant was called and gava rience on the lines of his statement.

Mr. C. Holworthy said he resided at No 57, the Pook, The first defendant was one of his chair coolies: On October 22nd, he instructed his coolies to meet him at the tram station at 12:30 p.m. He caught either the tram leavingat12.15or 12.30 pan. On arrival at the Peak hie chair was waiting, the first defendont being one of the bearers. This defendant did not show any signs of having hurried, and his uniform was clean The first defendant had been engaged by him about three months. He gave every satisfaction, In reply to his Worship witness said the eacond defendant was soting as sustitute to one of his coolies on October 22nd.

After hearing further evidence his Worship

remanded the case until Monday,

DREADFUL THREATS,

At the Magistracy yesterday before Mr. J.R. His Lordship-Can I decide without hearing Wood a long robed native was charged with evidence on that point?

demanding 850 by mentees from a girl in Mr. Davidson-If the counter claim is filed Belcher Street. There was a second charge you cannot

against the same defendant of obtaining $20 by menaces. Four other natives were in the dock on the charge of aiding and abetting the first defendant.

His LordshipWhat is your counter claim? Mr Goldring-For the amount of this, and overtime.

Subsequently Mr. Goldring asked for an adjournment and Mr Davidson thereupon asked for the ccses for the day, Ultimately his Lord ship granted Mr. Davidson costs for the day and adjooned the heuring, until Wednesday.

EMIGRATION AGENT DUPED.

Bofore Mr. J. E. Wood at the Magistracy yesterday in earth coolle was prosecuted by an enigration agent on charges of assault and

robbery.

From theevidence it appeared that complainant approached the defendant at Yanmati and asked

him if he would emigrats to Singapory. Defest

Wong Sai Kang, told the Court a crowd of men entered her room on the evening of the 17th instant, and sha invited them to sit down, smoke and drink tea. They sent for opiuma. und. smoked it, conversing as they smoked. The

Bimo crowd, which included the defendants, had

beau to her house on five diferent nights. They raised the question of a previous assault case, and told her she was the instigater of that quarrel. The first defendant the ordered hor to go to the police station and got his usme struck off the record. Witness said she had nothing to do with the matter The crowd then threatened her that if she refused, they

would blind her with papper, tat her best and

Cuit said he would, und was boarded and Zodged stab her to death. Her hair, they said, woulă by the complainant for three days. Then he be out, she would be rolled over and made flat,

transferred to Bris

a boarding house in and she would not be allowed to earn a livelihood. Mr. Goldring-I am prepared to prove it. Hongkong where he spent a day at the In fact, wao would be doomed. After some of the Mr. Davidson Mid that his elient came to his emigration agent's expense. After reflecting atradors had been arrested for other men with a proposal made by Mr. Hazeland for a settlement, but Mr. Hazeland had no antherity Singapore, und informed the complainant that be going to arrest her. She was so frightened that en his intended trip he decided not to go to called at her house and told her a sergeant was to settle the case. He told his client that the had changed his mind. Her lind an old mother she went into hiding 198

offer was ridiculous and that he should on no here to support, he said, and if he went abroad account consent to settle it until the counter he might never see her again. The emigration claim had been fled. In the absence of the agent then demanded that he should refund counter claim the plaintiff was entitled to judg. | the expense to which he had been put, but the mont. Why, he asked, was the counter daim cool informed lüm that he had no money, not flod P

Defondant was then taken into the boarding honso, soundly thrashed, and released. Hap- pening to pass the same boarding establishment yesterday afternoon, the defendant was agatu

Mr. GoldringBecause we understood that the case had been settled and the terme agreed to. His Lordship—Do you raise the point there

A

A YEAR'S SHIPPING.

Blue Book has been published by the Board fade on the navigation and shipping of the United Kingrtor for 1907. The general figures for the kingdom a foreign trade show an increase on those of 1906. They were as

follows 1906. 1907.

·70,890 73,845 69,393 72,832 The figures relating to British vessels only in 1907 were :—

...

Entered Cleared

Entered

Cleared.Tama

Gross tonnage. 30,679 40,415,618. 38,821 40,892824

In the coasting trade bath with cargoes and ballast the British Vonsuls engaged show & dosling, while the foreigners - have increased rapidly.

of 194,848 Britishers, 37.694 foreigners, and The crews of the British vessels were made np 44,604 lascara.

The rassels registered under the Merchant Shipping Act show an increase, the figures for the last three years being

THE KING'S MESSAGE TO INDIA.

SIMLA, Novomber let.. -His Majesty the King-Emperor's Message on the jubiles of Queen Victoria's Proclamation is

as follows

1. It is now fifty years since Queen Victoria,

on the Throne of these realms, for divers my beloved mother and my august predecesi weighty reasons with the adviço and consent of of the territories theretofore administered by Parliament, took upon herself the government the Hon. East India Company. We deem this

com-

litting anniversary on which to great the Princes and Peoples of India ib. moration of the exalted task then solemnly undertaken. Half a century is but a brief span in your long annis yet this half century that oads fo-day will stand maid_the_flcole of your historic, ages a far-shining landmark. of the Crown, Bealed the unity o To proclamation of the dirent auprommy Government and opened a new era. The journey

Indon

was orduens and the advance may have some timos scerned stew, but the incorporation of money stasgely diversified communities and of some Bitish guidance and control has proceedvil three hundred millions of the human race under stadfastly and without a pause. We survey our labours of the post contry with clear gaze and good conscience.

2. Difficulties such as attend all human rule in "every age and place we risen up from day to day. They have been faced by the servants of the British Crown with toil and courage and patience, with deep, ccanoil and a resolution that

have laboured ta

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FULL TRICHORD.

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Hongkong, 19th November, 1908.

nover faltered nor shakon. If errors have occurred the agents of Government have spared no pains, and no self sagrifion to corset ROBINSON PIANO them, if abases have been proved, rigorous hande the Empire ca avort the surge of drought and phage, but experienced

3. No secret romerly. dinistrators have done all thatskill and devotion arp capable of doing to mitiguto those dire nola- raites of nature. For longer period than was ever known in

your land before. you have éraped, the dire calamities of war within your borders. Intorsial peace has been unbroken.

4. In the great Charter of 1858 Queen.

India, to promote works of public utility d Victoria gave you noble assurance of hex earnest desire to stimulate the priceful industry of

for the benefit, of all residenta therein. improvement, and to administer the Government Tho schemes that have been diligently framed and executed for promoting your material conveni ence and advance schemos neurpassed in their magnituds and their boldness-bene witness The United Kingdom building record, excla.hfors the world to the goat with which that

baignant promise has been fulfilled. sire of vessels built for the Navy »r

5. Tho rights and privileges of the Feudatory foreigners during the year, also shows

Princes and Ruling Chiefs have been respected, preserved

¡1905

1906 1907

intreuse :

1905

1906

1907

37,317 37.872 38,342

The tonnage for 1907 was 740812.

A NEW PROPELLER.

·999

1,153 1,256

for

0.1

A series of trials have recently been carried out at tho Edgbaston reservoir of Irskud's

and guarded and the loyalty of their allegianes has been unswerving No non anong my subjects has been favoured, molestel or disquieted by reason of his religious belief or worship, All men have enjoyed protection alministered without disrespect to creed or of the law. The law itself has been

caste, or usages and ideas rooted in your

civilisation. It has hoen simplified in form and its machinery adjusted to the require- ments of ancient communities slowly entering

a new world,

LATE TELEGRAMS.

[FROM CEYLON RAPERS];

TARIFF REFORM.

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London, Norembér 3rd. Mr. Balfour speaking as the guest of the Tariff Reform Committee hat night said that the avanes in the movement was striking and unmistakeable. He realised that some dayolop- ments of tariff reform were inevitable, but in the mean time it was important to maintain tho unity of the party.

THE MELBOURNE CUP.

London, November 3rd. The race. for the Melbourne Cup was rai to-day with the following roult: 1 Lord Nolan, Tulkeroo, 3 Delapre. Twenty-three rom. Tho race was won by a head with 24 lengths between Bacond and third. Botting at start 20 to 1 Lord Nolan.

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patent propeller. Mesars. Bavery and Co, marine engineers, who supervised the frials first

THE KING'S MESSAGE TO INDIA. fitted an ordinary up-to-dato propeller to astonra fitted Ireland's accessory blades to the sam launch, and after carefully noting speel they

6. The charge confided to my. Government

London, November 2. propeller In every test these blades are re-

concurus the destinies of countless multitudes of

The newspapers heartily applaud the King's parted to have proved a distinct advanings, both

mon

message, describing its statesmanlike language in speed and power and it is claimed that when now and for ages to come, and it is a

paramount. duty to repress with a stern armas vigorous hat generons, and trust that it will they are fitted to ocean-going vessels the time guilty conspiracies that havs ne just cause and appeal to the hearts sal minds of the people, occupied in long-distance voyages will be con-

no serious arm These conspiracies I know to "The Time saya: We are convinced that the siderably reduced.

to abhorrent to the loyal and faithful character stately and eloquent sange will deoply press- of the vast hosts of my Indian subjects, and I the myriad inhabitants of India, though convey- will not suffer them to turn me aside from my ing stern warnings. It is imbued with the task of building up the fabric of security and spirit of benigmint tolerution, and is intended to order,

form a new landmark in Indian politics. Wa cannot govern India in jack boots. There must be progressive concession towards reasonable and moderate claims.

FAR EASTERN QUESTIONS IN

PARLIAMENT.

THE TONG-8HÁN ENGINEERING COLLEGE.

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7 Unwilling that this historie anniversary should pass without some signal mark of Royal asked the Secretary for Foreign Affairs whether ordered on the memorable occasion of the Mr. Mitchell-Thomson (Lanark, N. W., Opp-) dameney and grace I have directed that, as wER he had any information as to the dismissal of the Coronation Durbar in 1903, the sentences of English principal of the Tong-shan Engineering persons, whom our Courts have duly punished College without previous reference to the for offences against the law should be remitted engineer-in-chief of the Northern Railways;

THE INDIAN REFORMS:

London, November 2. Lord Morley will not announce the Indim

to India being necessary.

and whether, seeing that the college was main-arious degras reduced, and it is my tained from the samings of a railway mortgaged with that wrong-doers may remain mindful of reforma until 12th. Deeraber, farther references to British bondholders, he would make inquiry without offence henceforth

this act of mercy and may conduct themselves as to the circumstances.

Bir E. Groy The facts of the case are de follows: The principal of the college was engaged in 1906. By the terms of his engage- ment three months' notice was to be given by either side to terminate it. About a worth ago the principal race vest notice under this clause His Majesty's Minister at Poking has been naked to intervene on the principal behalf on the ground that six months notice is usual, and Sir John Jordan has appealed to the Director General of Railways in regard to the se. The matter is still under consideration.

THE CHINESE NORTHERN RAILWATH.

8. Stops are being continuously taken to urge obliterating distinctions of race as the. toet for aquesa to posts of public authority and jower. In this path I confidently expect al intend, progress henceforward to be steadfast And SUTA. As edition spravis, experience ripens, and the lessons of responsibility ure well fearned by the koon, intelligence and apt capabilities of India.

ENGLISH MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.

London; November 3. The returns in the English munipal election up to midnight, shows the following gains: Conservatives 118, Liberais 31, Labour 11, Bocialists 9. Most of the women candidates have been defeated.

THE REWARDS OF TALENT.

tive institutions began to be gradually introduced From the first the principle of representa- and the time has come when in the

julgenunt of my Viceroy and Governor-General and others of my Connaller that principle may Mr. Mitchell.Thomson asked the Secretaryba prudently extended. for Foreign Affairs whether his attention had among you, representing ideas that have Important classes. been called to the number of dismissals of boon fostered and encouraged by British rule, British employés from the Chinese Northern cisim oquality of citsenship and greater rights Railways; whether Article 6 of the Loan Con- in legislation and government. The politiber. It is not altogether an amiable record. It".

the right of dismissal to cases of incompotency and misconduct, and what steps his Majesty a Government proposed to take, in view of the British financial interests involved in

the rail-

ways to prevent the persistent violation of this

articlo.

the introduction into and manufactory and salo

not impair, existing authority and power The administration will be all the more efficient it the officers who sonduct it have gruster portunities of regular contact with those who

influence and reflect common opinion about it. I will not speak of the mensures that are now

11. The welfare of Islis was one of the

A Gorament paper just published, with the title "Beturn of all Parsons now in roecipt of the Civil List Pansions charged on the Cor- practical gratitude shown by the country to the solidated Fund, sets forth in a simple table the distinguished on and women who have served

torn our public squares, the writer who inequalities of fate. The sculptor whose statues

has given delight to thousands, the of science whose researches have changed

mar

the whole current of modern life, purchas

£50 a year. Ea this all the reward that a rich

Method," in Blackwood.

WEATHER WEATHER REPORT

the following report

The Hongkong Observatory yesterday issued Ou the 19th at 11.55 am-The barometer has risen in E. Japan, the depression having moved away over the Pacifio.

no estates and found no families. And how Bir K.-Grey--I un informed that two trafle

inadequate is the support offered to their inspectors on the railway have received notices being diligently framed for those objects. widows and daughters! It is assuredly permi sible to look at the gift-horse of others în the an very confident, park a notable stage in the mouth, and as we fum over the pages of this of dismissal, and Mr. Kinder, the engineer in i speily be made known to you and will, I chief, has protested to the director, against the beneficent progress of your affairs, stop; but no official information has racked his

10. I recognise the valour and idelity of my

return we are astonished not at the generosity Majesty's Minister in Chins, either from Mr.

but at the penarious of the Government. Here are the relatives of honoured and honour.. poration, us agents of the bondholder. Bir Jolan show in a substantial form this my high appre-abottel by the sunrgies of their husbands and Kluder er from the British and Chinese Cox Indian troops and at the New Year I have ordered that opportunity should be taken to

receiving from the his Jordan is, however inquiring into the mattor, alation of their martial instincts, their splendid fathers, some such poor pittance an £35 or and as to the bearing of Article 6 of the Loan discipline and their faithful readiness of service. At this stage witness, who was an exceedingly Contact of October 10, 1896, ou thone cases. voluble cue, so confuset the Court with sounter. The article in question provides that the prin objects, dearest to the heart of Oncen Victoria country can find for its peaceful heroes? Is this statements that his Worship found it recessary, dipal ineinbers of the railway staff mig, in the By me ever since my visit in 1875 the interests the amplest expression which the national to ask her to repeat part of her evidence,⠀

event of thoir misconduct or incompetency, be India, ite Princes and People have been gratitude can find From "Musings without Witness I can repeat it ten times if you missed after consultation with the chief watched with an affectionate solicitude that time

ten times if you

engineer. want me to do so,

cannot weaken. My dear son the Prince of Wales THE USE OF DECOS IN CHINA. His Worship intimated that he was not Mr. Rees in the House of Commons asked the and the Princess of Wales returned from their auxious to hear it so ofte

Socratery of State of Foreign Affair whether your land, and true and earnest interest in its sjourn among you with warm attachment to Witness-1 am only telling you that I could to the edict of the Chinoso Government banning well-being and content. These sincere feelings pulled insile by the complainant and about four if you wanted me to. I sm laying my grievances within the Paapin of morphis and hypodorinie of active sympathy and hope for Indin on the other men and once more he was beaten. Buton before you because I know very well that these appliances indicated that the suppression of the art of my Royal House and line only represent this occasion he turned, and picking up a piece of men are trying to stop me from earning a ase of opium implied recourse to other drugs in and they do most truly represent, the deep ind iron, struck the emigration agant a blow on the livelihood. They said they were members of place thereof and whether the Foreign Office united will and purpose of the people of this

Kingdom. head, infisting a nasty wound. The complainant the Triad Society, and I owaldchoose between that

was in possession of any information to show

12. May Divine protection and bo gåt my client to ma ajue decided in imati and reported to going to their Clab and paying their 200

hongthen the egons and metal good will

ever struck, I think.

except on certain conditions, was agreed to by a glorious as was ever committed to rulers and and robbed him of 330, Inspector Motlarly Inspector Robertson-She talks an awful lot. His Majesty's Government in Article XI of the subjects in any state or empire of recorded

Commercial Treaty between China and Great Britain of 1902. The stipulation contained in LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS. that article, that prohibition should only come into force on all other Treaty Power agreeing

The NY.K. str. Takasaki Maru (Bombay beans fulfilled. The edict has, therefore, no line) left. Singapore on the 17th inst, and is to its conditions, has, however, only recently

The forecast for the 24 hours ending at noon direct connexion with the measures adopted for expected here on the 24th inst. the suppression of the nee of op Whether

opium.

The N.Y.K. atz. Yataka Maru (Austin today is he follows: the suppression of the rise of optum in China, if Line) left Kobe for this port via Moji and Hongkong & Neighbourhood. macessfully: socomplished would have, to on the 24th inst, and is expected here Formosa Channel extent, the effect indicated in the question is s matter on which my right hon. friend cannot Antwerp and Londoa laft Singapore on 17th 4 The Ben Lane sr. Benmohr from Leith, express an opinion. It is not implied in ist, for this port.

was a binding agreement to settle ? The plain tiff some to hers noted without his solicitors, a foolish thing to do.

Mr. Goldring--Yes, an agreement to settle Mr. Davidson Mr. Hazeland wont and tried

favour

Preasure has given way in N. China and t

of the other depression over Manchuria.

An area

to the Eastway of the & Philippine The highest Press valley to S.E. Japan.

is in a band extending Yangtze

Windiwostek owing to the advance Eastwarde,

Mr. Goldring-There was no quarrel between Inspector MeHardy that the defendant had His Worship-She is the worst witness Thave general importation of morphs into China dat are needed. far the achievement of the Poe of low pressure exista also over the

the parties until someone fostered the present acaulted him, forced open a drawer in his house, state of affairs to run up costs. The first my client knew was the issue of the writ. My accompanied the complainant to his house, and client is quito willing to settle the case if there found that the drawer mentioned was the plaintiff will finish the work,

looked On questioning the complainant, the latter gave the explanation that he had left hi. money on top of the chest of drawers. Another witness called by the complainant said the money fell on to the floor, and the defendant snatched

Mr. Davidson-I should never agres to any proposal that did not give my client his coste I submit he is entitled to judgment. · · ·

The

His Lordship Although he has not finished

work?

Mr. Davidson-My client is prepared to de the work. I object to the whole counter claim in principle.

it.

His Worship did not believe the story for the prosecution, and dismissed the case.

His Worship-And you cannot stop her Witness then spoke to pawning her bangles for 320, which she handed to the first defendant He wanted her to go and change the money into twenty cent pieces, but the declined. Worship asked the situess who gave her a black

On the suggestion of Inspector Robertson his

With ens-My heart was palpitating to such in extent that I could not see who struck me.

The hearing was adjourned..

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Moderate monsoon may be expected in the Forniosa Channel and strong monsoon over the N. of the China Soa

Hongkong infall for the 24 hours ending

at 10 am today, 0.00 inches

NE winds, Inoderate; fine. Same as No. L

Bouth coast of China between" Beuth coast of Chins between Same so No. 1, Hongkong and Linooks. Sans as No. 1

Hongkong and Haman......