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SUPREME COURT, Monday, 10th May.

IN ORIGINAL JURISDICTION," EIFORT THE CHIEF JUSTICE &

(BIB F. PIGGOTT),

THE GOVERNOR AS PLAINTIFF,

overnor in succession to Sir Henry Blake. There was the person holding the same office. and there was the principle ranning through it that it was essentially the same title.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS. TUESDAY, MAY 11, 1909.

OLD CHINA ECONOMICE,

PAPER BY MB, 8, T. KAU,

(From our London Correspondent) Under the auspices of the China Sopiety at the Caxton Hall London on Thurelay (Apr 8th) an interesting paper by Mr. S. Y. Han on

SHANGHAI RACES.

THE BACK FOR THE CHAMPION

WEEPSTAKES,

We take the following scoount of this reco. From the N.-U.Daily News report THE CHAMPION SWEEPSTAKES.-Value Tis.

Mr. Slade Let him state his title and I may be able to traverse it. The action is defective because his title is not stated. I will deal with it as soon as it is stated. If the Governor has "Economato Ideas in Old China" was read. M ROC Second Fony, Tls, 200. Third Pony, I only say that they have bogan; when they

TIB. 100, For all China Ponies Winners at this Meeting Weight for inches sa par

quarter. male No Entrance Fee. One mile and

Mr Ballaus's spot. Gemini

AN EMPIRE IN EVOLUTION.

BY LORD WILLIAM CECIL.

Hankow, March 17. A fourth of the hunian moe has bogun to

state of revolution are practically lautical, I condivide that to revolve and to be in

are gyrating at top speed it will be minecessary to in form the world of it by means of your excellent journal. The other three fourths of the world will certainly not be-ignorant of such a phenomenon, even without the annoyance it Mr Moller) 155 lbs 1 may cause them. It is not improbable that Mr Beverley's-grey-Wacestor (Mr

gyrations of the remaining fourth; they Linton) 158 lbs 3 then wish that they could do, or had done,

grey Wye...

something to guide these revolutions in some (Mr J. A. Hayes) 152 lbeway so that they should not become a menace to the world at large. Mesars Tong and Speelman's

(Mr.Vida) 161 lby 0 Their aspirations will be as useless as their

mgrets

will be fatile, for the time of notion will · (Mr Alderton) 161 lbs

Othon bo past. On the other hand, before the (Mr N Poulsen) 152 lbs (Mr King) 158 lbs

(Mr Soknorr) 158 lbs.

(Mr Johnstone) 155 be

His Excellency the Governor (Sir Frederick acquired the rights held by his predecessors Lugard) for nad on behalf of the Government surely they must be stated, otherwise there is of Hongkong brought an action against Chuno cause of action shown. He may be the Ping, of 313 Des Voeud Road Central claiming proper plaintiff, but he has not shown that he is spesific performance by the defendant of agros in the statement of claim. It was certainly`s waeread by Mr. Lionel Giles. Mr. Percy Ashley Mr. Durgor's dun China (Mr Jones) 155 lbs 2 : they will then take the liveliest interest in the ments dated 19th December 1889 and 24th July Care for anbudment. I go further and my 1903 in respect of marine lot No 53 A The that the name of the governor as plaintiff should Hon. Mr. H. E. Pallook, K.C., instructed by be wiped out and that of His Majesty the King Mr. Dennys, Crown Solicitor, appeared for the substituted. I fest, however, that His Majesty show the difference between economic thought in Mrazo-Borussia's brown PegasTUR

would not approve of being made the catspaw for two gready Chinese who have already been defeated in the Privy Council (langhter) Continuing, he said that the Governor, was the agent of His Majesty the King. *

Governor, and Mr. W. Blado and Mr. G. C. Alabaster, instructed by Mr. Gedge, of Johnson, Stokes and Masters appeared for defendant.

The pleadings; which were very lengthy, wer read by Mr.Pellock, whe explained one paragraph by stating that the Government on receipt of certain strongly worded letters from one of the parties yielded to pressure.

His Lordship-It is interesting to note that the Government yielded to pressure,

His Lordship said there was the question of estoppel.

Mr. Blade replied that he did not intend to press that.

Mr Fash's grov Marbles

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Mr Noagi's' ches, Fabulus Mr Beverley's black Brockton Mr. MaoWatts's grey Kaseley

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gyration has fully developed a great deal might he done to make it not a curse but a blessing to the whole world.

men

Both

Hyu was a member of the staff of the Chinese! Commissioner who came to England recently to study our constitution. Unfortunately Mr. Han was not able to be present and so his paper

In dealing with Economic ideas in old China of the Board of Trads prasided. ---- the writer of the paper said that he wished to China in ancient and modern timer, before the and of the Chow Dynasty B.C. 256, and after. the beginning of the Han Dynasty B.C. 200. Wa, who was the Prime Minister of Chi Husn Mr Argentino's grey El Animal The first great economia writer was Kwan-Yi Bazley's gory Morink

After 2,000 years and more conservative exist ence, China has realised that she must chango,, Kang, king of the Chi state inB.C. 650. Kwan

and China means a fourth of the world's inhabi- YI-Wu wrote a book on political economy or

tants. The question is, which way shall sho national wealth, called "Kwanten." He divuled

change? There are, roughly speaking, threo the state into 21 divisions according to the

views on the question: there is that of the thoughtless Chinaman and that of the thought Mr. Pollock, replying to Mr. Blade, painted different occupations of the people, and his main

less Englishman, and that of the thoughtful The thoughtless countries Mr. Pollock-In this case I may say they out that by the Interpretation Ordinance of 1897 contention was that wealth of the nation de wers foolish to have done so. If they had taken it was onacted that the word "governor" should pended upon both the agrionitural and mauu-if

little- mere about machinery. His view the right course there would not have been all include the officer for the time being administer. facturing population; ons without the other

Chinaman only wants Chian to g ing, the Government, and that brought him to would not do, and the interests of both had

to be balanced to preserve harmony in race was much in excess of the usual amount that the West is happy because her populations

under tand machines, this trouble and protracted litigation,

The West in a place When Mr. Pollock had concluded reading the his second point which was that in anything interal trade. If anything, it was better to

whers there are moralsand plenty of machiner

plendings.

that was statutory the governor would include

merals und start machinery. If you try to He said his Lordsbin would that, the action time being. Asmming something was done not for commercial crises wore more often brought mast. The field was sent away to a grand | argue with him he will have the better of you,

Mr. Shade moved that the notion be dismissed the officer administering the government for the have more agriculturists than manufacturers,

therefore, if you would be happy, do away will

was founded upon the rights which were alloged statutory then the right of the Governor in about by the latter than the former. In inter- start and China took the lead, with Gemini at any rate in his own estimation; if you sug... · to be plaintiff's by virtue of two agreements whose period it was done would peas on to his national trade Hwan-Yi-Wu wis a free trader. second, Fabulas third, Muriak fourth and gest the West owes its greatness to its bigh

Next came Confucius, who although not an Worcester fifth. In this order they galloped The first agreement was made in 1889, with the then Governor of Hongkong and the second He then went on to state that the Prays sonomist, was a great thinker, and one of his past the Press Box, and until the Horse Bazaar mod ideals, he willanswor, "You have never agreement was made ostensibly with Sir Houry Reclamation Ordinancs laid it down, that it sayings was "n'tuler should not fear poverty was reached it was impossible to see the and suen the moral young man of the Weat " Blake in 1899. The present action was brought was the Governor or somebody on his behalf but the inequality of wealth," Mongtau follow by Sir Frederick Lugard, Governor of Houg. who entered into the agreements according to ed and wrote on économics. He referred to kong, for and on behalf of the Government of the form of schedule quoted. This agreement the tax on traders imposed in order to prevent Kongkong. If his Lordship took portions of was made by Mr. Bruce Shephard for and on the formation of trusts, and also the personal that title aeriation he would ses that no possible behalf of the Government and it was made in tar, which was not unlike the modern income portion of the form of words used to describe the the statutory form, so that the Governor in the tax. The personal tax was on unearned Incre. plaintiff gave him any right of action at all. In articles of agreement included successors is mente, and if a man was a professional Böliday title. Unless that were so a very great absurdity maker then, he had to pay for his eness the first place taking him as an individual the statement of claim did not in any way deduce would result because it would mean that assum. Succeeding Chinese scholars had failed to ing the then Governor to be still alive his follow the example of these great teachers, bis title from his predecessors in office.

friend's client could not possibly claim a good and now at the present day it was true to say His Lordship neked if there were any clause title as less he got some sort of assignment from that Chius had no political economy. It was in the Interpretation Ordinance. Mr. Fellock-Yes, there is..

Governor Des Toux.

Mr. Slade said there was a clause in the Mr. Blade-No, thank you. A crown lease Interpretation Ordinance which stated that in alf-will-satisfy me quite wAI),

Mr. Pollock said there was another reason ordiusness, the Governor meant the Governor

why it would be beard to limit the for the time being. *-*-

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not true to my so of old Chirs,

Mr. Ivan Chan, secretary of the Chinese Legation made some references to the personality of Kwa Yi-Wa and said that he learnt his wisdom throught bankruptcy.

(Mr Camming) 158 lbs Twenty-one qonies qualified for the Champion Sweepstakes, but only eleven faced the starter, Merlake and Gemini were most popularly favoured in the paddock. The money on the and the Champion Cash Sweep totalled $47,140 of which 827,568 was allotted as the first prize, A tremendous crowd watched the race with keen 47645 as the second, and 83.972 as the third,

At

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Gemini You ses he knows all about the has Worcester studied Western civilisation-he has bean the Bazaar, China was still making the running, being third and Fabulus fourth. but Moriak had gone up to second place, began to make ap ground very quickly at to Shanghai or one of the ports-he has Loongiel, but on entering the Esok Straight read Chinese translations of some of our Chien had a lead of two lengths from Moriak, perby dreadfuls, and from that deep and Worcester haring come up to a good third, with intimate study of Western conditions he has quarter. Fabalus came next. Along the Back nice, comfortable, essy place where people ara Gemini lying handy fourth, and Rugeley on his formed his own conclusions. The West is s Straight Uhina's lead was reduced and Morisk wicked and rich. They are rich because they

study engineering. Gemini close fourth, Fabulus ifth, Wye go within a length and a half of even terms, have machines and no morals; therefore, the Then there is the opinion of the esreless with Worcester, galloping into third place,way to be happy is to neglect moral laws and to sixth. As the runkers disappeared at Probst's, the last named order still ruled, but when Englishman. Briefly, his low may beerpressed the half-mile post was reached Chins had in the words, "Utter rot"; the only thing gone away two and a half lengths in front which is not rotten in his estimation, but sound of Moriak, Worcester being third, Gemini and real and achaiblo, is that he shall have a rise fourth, Fabalus fifth. Pegasus now began to in his salary, and as that depends on his firm show up promisingly and at the Monument he making more money, he views every Chinese Kwan Yi-Wawee on better terms than Fabulus, while Wor question seriously merely from this standpoint Bestar, Morisk, Gemini, Pegsens and Fabalus If souls were a marketable commodity he would

the wealth of the nation first increased

passing the Monument, however, à change cams missions, but as they are not, he thinks them Mr. Shade replied that there was no connection time,Sir William Des Your. That was

Mr. George Jamieson expressed the thanks over matters. Moriak took the leadership from "tter rot," and he would be prepared to prove that the reclamation work occupied with rights at all. Proceeding, he said it ought

of the Socisty to Mr. Han for his paper. He is for a moment, bat Chine challenged and that assertion by his own personal experience; every one is deeply grateful that a change has man neck and neck with him. Gemini, who had he once had a servant who chested him to be shown on the face of the pleadings how the several years that it began in May 1899, ten

said that most of their Chinese friends, who been awaiting his opportunity now come and who said he was a Christian; he takes it title.got from the then Governor in 1889 and years after the passing of the preliminary or

he soon began to gallop alongside Rusaleya fellure.

If you suggest that, the mai who Sir Henry Blake into the plaintiff. It might be dinance of 1889. Mr. Pollock then proceeded to wrote papers dag into the depths of antiquity through and was a splendid fourth, while that this clearly proves that Christianity; is that plaintiff had a title but it did not appear on to deal with the agreemente, and explained in herens ther would like to hear more of who had to fight for third position. China the face of the pleadings. The dificulty was not answer to his Lordship that the second China to-day. The paper referred to the led on the rails so they entered home straight. cheated him would not acruple to tell a lie,

for trouble to declare he was a Christian was thoughtful man desires is that the moral ident oured by the addition of the words "Governor agreement was made because it was advisable to division of land under the Chow dynasty. Wye was seen to come out in the centre, but and that the fact that a rogus should take the

Worcester and came down Tery of Hongkong," which was his title. Those ensure that no rights had bõen waived by the Perhaps one of their Chinese member's could he fell away, while Gemini mado the that in the opinion of roguns zoʻtad ́

tell them something about the land divisiones also showed, but was soon out of it. If of mankind Christians were trustworthy,

with grand inconsistency change. Was no ordinance which gave the Governor of

At the close of Mr. Pollock's speech his of to-day? Another question which could be looked, as if it was Chine's race, but Gamint will

two ponies raced together. The jockeys were they interfere with his low pleasures or with his Hongkong right to bring notion. He was not

kase to knee as the ponies galloped past the lower ideals of money-inking. If you ask him in the Colony so far as counsel was aware, Ito any difficulty about retaining the name of export of grain.

The Chairman observed that the maintenance Grand Stand, where the greatest exaltement whether he prefers the system of Chinese athloe was provided that any actions against the the presant plaintiff,

Mr. Sisäe said he could make it, quite clear of the balance between agriculture and indus- prevailed, and it was any one's rede. Both as it is set forth in the classics, he smiles Government should be brought against the

try, the harmony of the productive forces of ponies looked as if they could not put another superciliously and thinks you mast indeed be a Attorney-General, but there was no co-relative he thought.

His Lordship thought the action must be the nation; the ideal of the self-contained state inch, of pace, on, when, three lengths from the "griffin" to ask him such a goestion: he Test or Fast, into perfect misery. What is bring an action for and on behalf of the Go brought by Sir Frederick Lugard The ogren } all these things which a Chinese philosopher Post, Mr. Moller reused his mount to a wonders whether you will next ask him "ü & \ now so neccssary is to induce the 'men who will authority given to the Attorney-General to

His Lordship-It does not deal with rights govorament to the man holding office at the held that there could be no social reform unless it all yet have been winners. Immediately probably be an enthusiastic, supporter of to do good to his country; and if those good

Government,

Then the next feeling is one of hope; hope is just fed by the fact that every reformer desired

desires can only be directed into the right path, Lastly, there is the foeling of thankfulness; all men feel that good may result,

come; no cas who liss lived in Chius for many change as benecial as it was unexpected should have come over Chins They repeat again and years has sny word but of gratitude that a

which they used to regard as the abode of again that they never could have believed that

every time-honoured abase. But what every so progressive a spirit should arise in a land

of China shall not be destroyed, but, on the contrary, they shall

preserved and improved.

a. corporation and he had no right of action Lordship indicated to Mr. Blade that he did not treated was the Chinese policy forbidding, the obtained the second berth from the rails and the ground and denounce missions because The main festure of the movement-the desire

rerament, and there was no power given to the Governor for the time being to sue on behalf of the Government.

His Lordship-Is this the first action the Government has brought P

Mr. Sade belleve so." I think it is

meat recognises the existence of this body called the government of Hongkong as it promises to indemnify the Government in the event of certain contingencies. He would however give.

a more formal decision later.

pigtail will become him,

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**CIVILIBATION.***

easily cause the

of Chine to imitate the We Fest-may a very serious mistake, for the West has, as thoughtless Chinaman has found ont, a very

by evil side a side whleh, if unrestrained good, must in a few years, bring any nation,

Blend Chins to discriminate between good and evil and to choose the first and discard the other. OHINEBE PLAN.

The plan must favoured in Chine, by Chinese

Enal effort snd, Gemini responding at the

Probably your interview with him by this was toseling 2,500 years ago were being psychological moment, everyone saw that Chins was equal to any further effort. It was & taught to-day as a new creed for a new condi. was beaten by the narrowest of margins as he tion of things by certain German economiste grand race and the struggle to catch the judge's time will have come to a natural end. But I During the last half century German eponimo gys first was so keen that most persons for the you can still keep him to the point and avoid his is the sending of a number of students to the policy had had set before it the idea of the moment forgot the other runners. Worcester wandering af to the more congenial topics of West who may be thordughly imbued with all Mr. Blade contended that the only right of a maintenanos of agriculture and the danger off was third, being one length behind: China. who is going to win the next race or take the that is good there and bring it back to Chius, Morisk was fourth, Wye Rith Marbles sixth, leading part in the approaching private theatri- If this means that the Chinese boys are sent into inconceivabla that any other should have been governer for the time being to stand in the shoe over-industrialism: Modern: economists, said Fabulas last but eno, and Brockton last. The cals, you will find that while he readily show thoughtful families and there learn out great brought, Proceeding, he added that the of a predecessor arose from statute. The erdin. Mr. Ashley, realise the tremendens pomtime sa another record, vis 3,334,5, as against lodges the reality of the change in Chinese traders as do our own children, the scurte is

list spring Eesting. The owners and jockeys Chinese in a short time will order tail-hats and words, which followed the title did not help kuce was strictly limited, and he went on to argue plexity of the problema, involred and disidsted 284 by Morisk in the race for the Champions opinion, he is a vague ides that probably the not unwise; but if it means that older men aro be that young man will learn the pleasures of one tradition similar to the sae he is spoiling by Lausic-balla and the wantonness of our luxury, the plaintiff in sing for and on behalf of the that the schedule was not incorporated in the more and mors say, very detinita, spuchons reeled on a nation' seu the posted were rack coats and become possessors of an ethical to be sent in the West, the result will probably

life, but which he will agree has made a real with bat few of our greater traditions, Government of Hongkong. There was no such ordinanos. It was perfectly clear that the He appealed to Chinese students to give the thrpagh the crowds in the paddock..

difference between himself and the Chinese, man

The plan most favoured by men who knew the statatory legal entity as the Government of agreement entered into between the Governor Western World an anglysis of the actual bon

of pleasure, by some such idiomatic phrase as West is that a university should should be in his capacity as governor way in agresment ditions under which Chinese villages commmuni-

"A Chiners Johnny cannot play t the game, you established in China, which shell bring be har Hongkong. It was a loose expression, very binding apez, the person represented. He con- ties existed to-day. Such a work was hadke *

know? It is naeless to suggest to augh small that le finest in the West and leave the bad well understood in ordinary language, but it cluded by saying that the only right of siction | wanted w

that the glorivas moral traditions both of the behind. The great feature of such a university was on the same par as the Cabinet in England, would be by petition to the King.

West and of the East have been the fruit of would be the harmonising of the high ethical mash hamaa labour

and buman suffering, and teaching of the Chinese sages both with mcderm No sotion could be brought against the Cabinet in England,

His Lordship referred to a recent action against the Government of New Zealand.

Mr. Slade continuing, said that it was per- festly well known that actions at common law brought for and on behalf of the government of England, could only be brought in the name of the reigning sovereign unless there were speciaj enactment or charter or fact which created an offer one of the executants, the effect of which was to convert the high officar of the Crown into s corporation sole. There were a good many corporations sole, and they could bring actions. Counsel referred his Lordship to the solion

The meeting concluded with the usual tote His Lordship thought that the other way was of thanks. the practice here-petition to the Colonial Government.

Mr Slade-Apart from local legislative en- actment it must be by petition to the King.

His Lordship-The Governor exercises all the power of the King in the colony.

The annual dinner of the Society fixed for May 26th,

THE BANDMÁNN DRAMATIC COZ-

** EAST LYNNE."

The Bandmann Dramatic Company met with Mr. Blade-I submit it is pot se. That would another good reception last night, when, be a contradiction to the Sloman v. Government | " East, Lynne" was staged. In the three of New Zealand case where it was decided you Iding characters, Miss Florence Dalton as conid not sue the government

Lady, Label, Mr. Henry Dalles na Arulibald

Win 183

Pentes. Gemini China

úrcester bag Total: shares taken 1,199

Pari-Mutuel. Place. 268 153

:66:

3,533 DividentsWin, 29.40 Placas, $10.50, 814.70 $27.60 Cash sweep-Seok Nag

Ticket No. 3397, 1st, $27,808.20 2287; 2nd, 7,945,20 3634, 3nd, $3,972.60-3 qualiflet ponies at

$150 each $ 2,700.00 Commission, & 4,714.00

Total, 847,140.00

THE IEBIAN II: IL

Such

It le tout sa improbable that a high moral zoletico, which is the product, and with religion, *tradition shall davelop without an effort-se that which is the creator of Western civilisation the business of the mercantile firm whom he

a course seems to many who have serves shall be ballt up by a man lying in bed studied this question deeply not impossible, and wishing he were rich. Forty

inar oven vary difionit.! •he Chinanan is such Dollars are very hard to get, he realises, but a patent that he welcomes the tescher who tells such virtues as hodesty and truth, he thinkel him that the power of the West is not can be got by anyone who can kick a hal, inconsistent with his old culture and ethics; he through & football goažviet

is natarily so tolerant that he sees no difficulty

in the suggestion that Christianity is not mere NATIVE PRESS, Then there is the view of the thought-dartactive to the wisdom of Confucius than it ful man of both countries; the view of has proved to be to the Greek philosphy, on the twe so nearly coincide to all intents which Western thought to a great extent is and purposes that they may be taken as founded. The difficulties that lie in the path one thingh, of course, there are slight differally come from other lauds, from Japan, you, Perhaps the word that expro and from the West iteal. The nature of these

Sloman E. the Governor and Government of \ of his office for and on behalf on the crown ha role of the "too good" husband with the same alike..The mail,vin Tairen and the outh those views issue" Fear, hope, and thank. From the London Daily Chronicle.

WEATHER REPORT

His Lordship Is that name. That is Carlisle, and Mr. Sidney T. Pease as Papisrom the N Dusty News The alter highly technical position,

Levison, Mr Bandmann has three very capeletion in the tinte of dispatch of the trans. Mr. Slede proceeding said that wherever artists. Miss Dalton's representation of the Siberian walls should be a distinct advantage to races, minister of the crown mader contract by virtue heroine was excellent, while Mr. Daline filled the the business community and general public more than any other the prevailing tote of multice I will reserve for another Jetter

Mancharlon Ballway which, in point of time, falness are constituent parts of that feeling. New Zealand, the head note to which read could not be used upon that contract. It qust success which has characterised his acting is the quicker route by three days will close The element of fear comes in from the size and 4 colonial government isnot a corporation and be by petition of right. Similarly he could not other plays. Mr. Pons, as the conventional every Saturday evening, the steamer leaving extent of the movement, a moreinent which is cannot be effectively served with a writ. The sue upon that contract in his own name unless villain, was uncommonly good, and the rest of early on the following sunday morning. This not confined to one province or one chas of The activity of the native Press and the

The Hongkong Observatory yesterday issued judgments of the court below made it quite he is a corporation sole. The only person the charioterswers pogrtayed in a capable in naversion to the time table of the Chiness Chingman.

Eastern Railway in force before the War. clear that there was no such legal entity known who could sue upon that contract, when the manner.

There will besides, be three mails weekly in spread of the post and the telegraph have made the following report

On the 10th at 11.45 am-The barometer as the government of colony.

His Lordship questioned if the same principle plaintifi was no longer available, was the person

place of two, as heretofore, supplementary China one in a sense which, though unity has applied where there must be a legal person, son whose behalf it was made that was the

service being undertaken by the Baikio Moru always been her characteristic, she has never hes falien alightly over the Loochoos, and risen which will leave every Thursday, enabling the been before, and such a vast extent of human chewhere particularly in E. Japan.

erash and change Empires and This N. China yesterday mail to read a Vladivostor dispatched from viliestions. If you compare their state with The depresion lying over Words N. Korea ours is the Wort, this point becomes more A shallow depression is shown this morning, obvious; controversies may come, contre- in the uaighbourhood of the Loochoos. Shanghai on the Saturday previous, LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS.

the present ossSA.

Mr, Blade replied, that suing for and on behalf of the Government would not give him a right of action if the named plaintiff had no right of action,

His Lordship asked if it was not a metter which could be amended

King,

After some discussion as to the agreement his Lordship said he thought that Mr. Blads Lad better take a formal decision that the action was rightly brought. The qusation went to one of the roots of the action and if he decided the question than he would have to go deeply into the facts of the case.

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FAREWELL PERFORMANCE- TO-NIGHT,

reach Harbin only two days in arrear of

s may go elections may be won and Pressure is relatively high over E. Japan alections may be lost, but the fur ideas of our and W. Chim.

ilisation, we are Confident will not be altered. Light or moderate N. and N.E. winds may be We confidantly expect our children to have more expected in the Formosa Channel and along the or loss the same ideas of right and wrong as northern shores of the China Ses. the fathers have, but in Chins no one can say what will remain or what will be lost.

Tonight at the City Hall the Bandmann Dramatic Co. will bring their present sonson to a close with a powerful emotional Drams. T girl who took the wrong turning by the same Buther as "The Worst Woman in London," a play which has proved one of the most success. ful among the many during the sensor

The Company is to be distinctly ocngratulated on the unvaried excellence of their perfor mancos particularly when one remembers that The C.N. Co's str. Anhui left &hanghai on the programme has been changed nighty, and the 9th inst., and in due here on the 12th lost when one considers the spormous amount of The UN Coste Singan left Haiphong on Ms. Binde said that if the wrong plaintif Mr. Binds, thought the most convenient course work entailed in presenting a new drama co the 9th inst, and is dus here on the 15th inst

The C.N. Co. str. Sungklung loft Iloilo on

The forecast for the 24 hours ending at noon brought an action and it was proved he was the to adopt would be to postpone decision until his plote in every detail each evening, #

The plays performed

change the very fundamental principles of sed during the season are the 9th inst, and is due here on the 13th inst. party he must abide the consequences... Hordship was able to appreciate the points certainly demonstrated the versatility of the · The H.-A. Lánic str. Silvia luft Singapore.on

Away His Lordship pointed out that the defendant brought forward.

artistes beyond question, and a Company expable the 8th instant p.m., and may be expected hers Chiness life's good and bad may alike be swept to-day is as follows:

One hears, on the one hand, of girls His Lordship said that if the agreement came of playing equally well a romantic play like on or about the 14th instant pa

1 light fire.

N.to N.H winde, would not bo prejudiced if this ware put in

within the Ordinance they he would decide now The Prisoner of Zenda," a

a rollicking Irish

The LG.M. ate. Buelow which left here on unbinding their feet, so that they may enjoy Hongkong & Neighbourhood

healthful exercise and atliletle sports, and, on Formosa Channel

***** light to mo’dtė. some other form.

that the parties to the action were right. If it. fall outside the ordinands then he could not drains like The hanghraun, an intensely the 5th instant at noon, arrived at Singapore the other hand, one hours of the Westernised

emotional play like The Worst Woman in on the 9th instant at 4 pm.

The LG.M.ste. Luetzou carrying the German Chinaman breaking the fundamental canon of Bouth coast of China between 2

Hongkong sud Lamocks. piece The Balla" or Wilson Barrett's chef

Hongkong and Hainan Argument was continted and the case were "The Sign of the Cross, have every left Coscube on the 9th instant pain, and may bogat him. Truly a great and foarful movement South coast of Chins between djourned.

expected hare en or about the 19th instant. reason to be proud of their work.

Trop

Atr. Sinds said they plouled that the plaintiff 4-lf be had a right of action.

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The, sine and extent of the movement may

had no right of action and the case went on just decide that then without going more fully into London" the late Bir Henry Irving's masterMails with dates from Berlin of the 21st ultime Chinees morality and despising the father who

His Lordship said it was not quite the kame as if he were to bring an action on behalf of the

the case,

is in progress.

Hongkong rainfall for the 24 hours ending »

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N to N.E. winds,

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