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CORRESPONDENCE.

THE TYPHOON SIGNALS.

ĮTO THE EDITOR OF THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS,"

Hongkong, July 29ths. SIR,-Passing up between the Paracel Ini- aads and the Macclesfield Bank on the night. of 25th-26th, we had a most delightful run up to Hongkong with Beautiful clear senny weather and light easterly breezes, gdually backing to N.W. 15 we neared the islands, fectly smooth bat for a slight swell from N.E. that furrowed its surface. Whoo passing Gap Hook, it was noticed that a cene

and · 1. Bén that would have been poz-

of.

as hoisted on the flagstaff, and we were given to understand that that meant that a stormD

We warning was hoisted in the harbour. could hardly credit it, as the weather was so Lovely, but when we had arrived in the harbour we were shown a signal displayed on the Kowloon Point, and told that it meant that typhoon was to the BE. Hongkong, but beyond 300 miles, and travel ling to the N.W." No cargo boats came alongside during the 27th to relieve the ship of the bulky cargo she had brought up from South to the port, and we wore informed that nearly all the lighters' and smaller craft had sought shelter in the typhoon anchorages, and that it was quite problematical whether any discharge

SUPREME COURT,

Thursday, July 29th.

IN BANKRUPTUY.

BEFORE HIS HöröÜR SIE FRANCIS PIGGOTT (CHIEF JUSTICE)..

A PETITION ADJOURNED. Be the Ko Tsan King..

Mr. R D. Atkinson (of Messra. Descon, Looker and Deacon) said this matter was ad- journed a fortnight ago in order to allow the Official Receiver to make inquiries as to whether there were suficient assets in the shop. The sets, according to the declaration of assets, amounted, as far as the petitioning creditor could say, to about 887,700.

His Lordship Is this the ginger shop? Mr. Atkinson-The preserved fruit shop,* His Lordship What is the state of the bankruptcy?

Mr. Atkinson-I understand there is an offer of 82,000 for the goodwill of the business, and thone $2,90, so far se I am aware, are the only assets available to the debtor. The furniture and attitigs were sold under a reetamint for rent. about ten days ago, and realised about 8800, I believe there is a small balanos besides this offer for the goodwill,

His Lordship- What are the liabilities? Mr. Atkinson-About $70,600, as far as the petitioning creditor can say.

The Official Receiver (Mr. Fletcher)-I don't

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, JULY 30, 1909.

The Omeial Receiver havo made it a practice always to apply at pace on the resolution of the creditors. A solicitor does not always know what the creditors have resolved, as he is not always present at the meeting.

AT THE MAGISTRACY.

Testerday's Chinese was sentenced to aix

weeks' imprisonment, and four hours' stocks for breaking into a house in Wallington Street and stesling & quantity of clothing. .

His Lordship --I will consider it, and make a general order during the week if you will see me. For stealing right tallow candles from the in Chambern. In this case I make the order. Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company

SMALL INCOME AND LARGE FAMILY. coolie woman was yesterday sentenced to four BC. M. Barindas.

teen days' imprisonment.

The Official Receiver conducted the public examination of debtor.

C. M. Barradas said he had been employed as clerk in the China Bugar Refining Co. for three years at a monthly salary of $125, Roughly, this Habilities totalled 81,500 and he had no other assets than his salary from the

firm.

The casa in which two coolies are charged with the theft of a quantity of white serge valued 8525, the property of Tak Cheong, Queen's Rond Central, was remanded.

A woman was brought befors Mr. Hazeland yesterday on a charge of stealing a quantity of clothing valued $90 and other articles valued

CHINA'S TRADE IN 1908.

Mr. J. L. Chalmers, Statistical Socretary of

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THERE IS SKILL AND

the Imperial Maritime Customs, in roviewing the THOROUGHNESS trade of China se a whole for the year 1908

writes:

GENERAL.

which seemed to be justified on a review of The hope of a revival of foreign trade, the conditions prevailing in the beginning of 1908, was not realised. Depression reigned almost universally from the beginning of the year to its close. The continuous fall in the value of silver was discouraging to the impert trade in general, and in the already longaid state of the market, it played an important part in the history of an unprofitable year. But the foreign trade has always had to reckon with the uncertainties of

which when unfav- exchange, ourable to one branch of the trade is favourable to another, as shown by the record value of

What family do you support on your salary 84.50. The charge was not proved and the ease exports in 1908; and other causes must boo

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have a wife and sight children.

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And only one of your children is earning salary ?--Yes, my son receives: 850 a month, out of which he gives me $30 and keeps 820.

And you rent a room to a Chinese cook for $5 a month? Yes.

And you have never been in a position to pay it off No:

And as lonus become dus and people pressed

was dismissed. The defendant and the plain. tiff, having quarrelled, were bound over to keep the ponce for a year.

these causes the

OF CONSTRUCTION ·

IN ALL

PIANOS

WE IMPORT

STAMPING THEM IN EVERY WAY

to explain the absence of demand for since it cannot yet be adequately accounted gods in the face of a flourishing export For by the development of "home industrias, considerable as that development has been. SUPERIOR VALUE

high still prominent, in spite of the good harvests of price of rice was the preceding year and the continued importa- tious from Indo-China. A great improvement, BUILT THROUGHOUT FOR however, has been seen in this respect sines the middle of 1998. The retail price of the best Kiangen rice at Shanghai, which in Angust

THIS CLIMATE. was $5.80 s pienl, fell to $4 at the end of December, and at the present date is about $340; and it may be assumed that a similar cheuponing of this necessary article has taken place in all districts that are easily accessible by

price per pical is reported to have boon $2.20, and at Chungking in the same month it was $2.50. Another and more serious obstacle to free interchange was the depreciation of copper coins, dus in certain districts to scarcity of silver, but in general to the excessive cattura from the Mints. The value of these coins fell steadily and at the close of the your one doilar exchanged for 135 copper cents (10:cash pieces)

ot cargo would take place on the following agree with the statement that $2,000 has been you, you borrowed more money to pay off the should undertake to have themoney changed, and water transport. At Yachow in September the

day.

It seemed very hard to realize that a storm of any magnitude could possibly be anywhere near the Colony, but after Estening to some really hair-raising accounts of the 18th September, 1906, and the great loss of life and destruction to water-

offered for the goodwill. I was offered $500 for the whole of the business in the beginning, and Mr. Lammert, from whom I made en- quiries, considered that a good price. A man came and offered $2,000 if the sale was stopped suggested to him that he should buy the business himself, and I understand that he did so. The business was sold at auction for $819

former loans? You.

Have you had any extraordinary expense at any time PDoctors bills.

Despite the publicity given to the bank note cases the trick still works among the simple, Your indebtedness is chiefly owing to monies Two man tried the trick on a Chinese woman in the centre of the city on Wednesday. One borrowed? Yes.

When did you start borrowing money?-Betold her he had picked up a bundle of astes tween six and seven years ago.

which he would like changed, but he did not know how to do it, sad his friend wanted to do it-for him, but the first man would not trust him. Then they suggested that the woman

she was shown two or three bank notes projecting from the handkerchief. Shs was handed the bundle and was about to let thein have her threo gold ringe as security when a detective who had been watching the scene intervened and arrested both men. The three single dollar note which had formed the wrapping to the inside bundle, and which had helped to give from the parcel before it was transferred to the woman, who had of course nothing but a piece of paper. The men were yesterday sentenced to three months' hard labour each, and one received an additional sentence as he had been wanted for a similar offence committed some months ago.

What, roughly, have you spent this year.on doctors-Over $100, besides medicines for which I paid raab.

ROBINSON PIANO

CO., LTD.

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on the Middle juuks lost 140,000 tons. In China, os elsewhere;

borne property that had ensued from its passage over the waters of the Colony, we against a restraint of $1,220. The goodwill was bankruptcy you gave a feast at your house on the appearance of wealth, had boon removed Yangtze, for 126 on the Lower Yangtze, and there has been at over supply of tounage,

decided to keep our own counsel and await developments. At 6 pm. à Black Drum was. hoisted on the Kowloon Point, and the officers informed us that that meant that the typhoon was within 300 miles of the Colony," so we shivered apprehensively, and retired to our cabine in anything but a cheerful frame of mind; and got it was a lovely night, a deliciously light and cool breeze making Itself felt on deck on the side where we sat after dinner, the sky clear overhead, and the moon and stars shining brilliantly. A perfectly peaceful and quiet night ensued, and the sky before morning sunrise soomed to promise an equally beautiful and quiet day; but one of the ship's officers informed us that the black typhoon signals were still up, and that it would be prudent for us to remain on board: until they were hauled down, or else we might find it very difficult to gut, a boat to bring us back to the ship. So again, much against our wich in such lovely weather, we remained on board and witnessed another day of enforced idleness on board the ship and those at anchor near her. The ship herself lying under steam the whole time, although securely fast to her bucy, and yet a more perfectly beautiful and quiet sunny day it would be hard to conceive anywhere, or a more perfect day for the discharge of cargo. In the afternoon á launch from the office came alongside, and we then learnt that such stoppages of work in the harbour of Hongkong had been quite frequent during this month of July, and that the losses to trade had been truly exurious. We were informed that two of the big conating companies of the China Coast had suffered enormous losses through having a great number of their ships in port and all idle for days and days with steam up all the time because of the typhoon signals being up, and demurragegoing on on several of them, while others of them were losing good charters through their time limit having expired; many of their ships also lying idle for days at Wanchai” with coal cargoer on board that allow but a small margin of profit if discharged expeditiously and that a great sum of money had had to be expended on Sunday Permits to try and avoid some of the charter penalties..

not sold, but I think it was worth nothing.

Mr. Atkinson--I understand a man is ready to give 82,0 0 for the goodwill.

His Lordabip There are not enough assets to warrant me making an order.

Mr. Atkinson-Would your Lordship adjourn the case for a week in order to ascertain whether the purchase for $2,000 can be pat through or not?

His Lordship-I will adjourn it into Chambers: The matter can be discussed there.

RECEIVING ORDER GRANTED.

Re the Sang Cheong Chan

Mr. Davidson (of Messrs. Hastings and Hastings), who appeared for the petitioning creditor, said this was a petition for a receiving order to be made against the Sang Choong Chan firm. The debt was 600 baels, and the act of bankruptcy was that on June 30th notice was given to the petitoning oroditor by the firm that they had suspended payment of their debts.

It has been reported to me by a creditor that either just before or after your petition in occasion of the confirmation of one of your daughters. Is that correct P-It is not so.

The Official Receiver- That is all I wish to ask the debtor. This is a very small bankruptcy, and some friends are willing to put up enough money to pay about 15 per cent. I have had a meeting of creditors, and they are willing to accept the composition.

The public examination was closed.

IN BUMMARY JURISDICTION.

BEFORE HIS HONOUR MR, H. H. J. GOMFERTZ (PUISSE JUDGE), :

CLAIM FOR GOODS SUPPLIED.

THE NEW AMERICAN MINISTER. A special telegram from New York to the Shanghai Times says:-

由

•best magary

the fature

BALANCE OF TRADE."

The value of net foreign importa (o.i.f, valus) k. Tis. 117,845,075, or 423 per cent., se com. exceeded that of exports abroad (a.b. value) by pared with 74 per cent, in 1907, 75 per cent, in 1906, and 97 per cent, in 1905. The excess of imports over exports is thus being reduced each year, and it is now in fact smaller than in any year since 1900. Deduct, farther, the net export of treasure, and the balance of liabilities in the trade of 1908 is reduced to Hk. Tia. 105,230,640. To the report for 1904 there was appendest an estimate for 1903 of China's commercial assets and liabilities, which considering the

MARY in- trieste problems involved and the insufleiency of reliable data, was probably as close as approxi mation to fact as was then attainable. In the impse of five year much has been changed, and a rorised estimate, were if possible to

for 128 at Chefoe, while the rates reported from resniting from the excessive shipbuilding of southern maritions provinces vary from 110 to recent years, and freights have been low. 117. This, as closely touching the great mass of the people, appears to be one of the most sarious aspects of the currency problem--a sari argently for solution. But while according full problem which, from all points of view, calls value to these and other reasons for commercial depression, it will probably be right to recognise in the reduced surplus of imports over exports natural and healthy effort to readjust ex- penditure to income. In 1905 the war remit tances," estimated by Mr. H. B. Morse at a possible Hk. Tis. 150,000,000, gare to the import trade an impulse which continued to be felt The appointment of Mr. Charles B. Crane, of after the special conditions to which it owed its Chicago, as American Minister to China has origin had disappeared, with the result that boon the occasion of a deluge of faventable importations were largely in exose of market comment in the press of all sections of the requirements and have been disposed of with country.

comments almost unanimously ever-increasing difficulty and loss. The vigorone condition of the export trade and the progress His Lordship hoard further evidence in the make reference to the position of American made in the creation of manufacturing offer one here, would no doubt show con

Minister at Peking as que of. the most import-being action between Abdul Kader and Kirpa Ramant in the diplomatic service, and hail the industries are of the

for and Mangtu Ram, in which the plaintiff sought appointment of Mr. Crane as the beginning of Sharighal distributed in 1906, 550,000 picule of siderable additions under certain hasdings er cotton yarn from local, mills, valued at Hik. Tls and deductions under others. It is, for example, to recover from the defendants, $159.67 for new progressive policy. elal intereste are especially goods supplied

1907, while the distribution to porte of diture on Chinese Embassies and Consulates Plaintiff was represented by Mr. L. Reader Hanning a series of form? pleased, and are optising, or some 88 per cent. more than in probable, on the side of liabilities, that expen tional to Mr. Crane, in which it is expected that Shanghai Mill doar was 753,180 piends; valued abroad and by Chinesa students and travellers Harris (of Messrs. Wilkinson and Griet), and many of the leading men of the nation will at Hk. Tle. 2717,000, or 38 per cent. more then shroad has incressed, and it is certain that the estimated expenditure on munitions of war in participate. At hle recent mesting with the in 1907. Hankow gives details of

grant His Lordship-I have to see the notice of the second defendant by Mr. J. H. Gardiner.

bankers in New York, Mt. Crane discussed the activity, especially in the production of iron 1903 is much too high for 1908; while on the

World probably suspension.

Judgment was reserved.

question of loans to China, and predicted and steel at the Hanyang Ironworks from side of assets, reductions AN ABSENT WITNESS.

rapid expansion of American interests. He Tayeh ore and of coal from the Pingsiang to be runde in the estimates of foreign mozey A case was called on in which Weng Fuk Kinfurther stated that he regarded the Snancial wines. There is no doubt that in the next few spent on developing railways and suod Chiu Fuk Kwan to recover $434.41, being condition of China as stable, and that hina years China will wake strides towards the forsign garrisons, and additions to the estimate

would

position as an industrial nation for which she is income from Chinese emigrants abroad would The Official ReceiverHe is the sole owner, an to $103 for money lent; as to 838 for money unquestionably meet all her obligations stined by virtue of her natural resources and perhaps be necessary, I assume, however, that

Crane said: "China will respond to and he has absconded. I think this is a clear paid by plaintiff to the Chan. Wo firm on behalf friendly advances if fairly treated, and it should the character of her people, and to this end the net result of a revised estimate would silll and at the request of the defendant; and as be the first duty of America to help China to loot be directed. For much is heard of justify the use of the latter in an attempt to education as well as official encouragmont be sufficiently near the original estimate to case for a receiving order.

to $293.41 damages for wrongful detention of become a strong nation."

adulteration, of watered cotton, slaty coal, and strike baianos On this sepumption," and dirty wheat; and the splendid fes and adopting once more the Agures for invisible. Mr. Davidson-The only asset the petition-one set of gold buttons, one gauze waistcoat and

the retention liabilities and assets used in the Isat two reports, ing creditor is aware of is a quantity of timber one pawn ticket relating to the pawning of one

silk trades are being endangered in the face the account would stand as follows:- worth 81,000., I understand this has been sell pair of pearl earringe mounted with gold. under restraint, the restraint has been satisfied, and I believe there is a balance of $800 or 8500 left as well as some book debts of which the petitioning creditor has no information.

His Lordship What are the liabilities? Mr. Davidson-That I don't know.

Mr. Davidson-I can obtain that. Another not of bankruptcy is that the managing partoer. has absented himself from the business.

His Lordship-What are the asseta ?

The OfBotal Receiver-Between $800 m $900 in hand, and about $14,000 worth of book debts. I am satisfied there is a reasonable prospect of a dividend.

The order was granted..

EEPOET BY THE OFFICIAL RECEIVER. Re Yuen Ian Hin.

The Official Receiver stated that Msaurs. Deacon, Looker and Deacon had applied Chambers in this matter for a receiving order, So now, Sir, after having been kept a prisoner Debtor was a sub-contractor, and practically on board ship for three days, and been made to his only assets were 82,000 due under a contract, feel frightened and anxions in my mind during The speaker wrote to the War Department two nights, so much so that I had the night-regarding the debtor, and received a reply that mare last night, I feel that I really have a they had no knowledge of him, as he was cot grievance.

on the War Department liat of contractors.

Mr. P. W. Goldring (of Messrs. Goldring, Barlow and Morrell) represented the plaintiff, and Mr. Davidson (of Messrs. Heatings and Hastings) appeared for the defendant.

Mr. Davidson applied for an adjournment, stating that his Lordship had made an order that the case was to be tried yesterday subject to his friend furnishing particulars on Saturday, but Mr. Goldring had not furnished them until s day or two ago,

Mr. Goldring-They were furnished Monday,

The commer

dinners and recep

COMING ASSASSINATIONS.

INDIAN'S' ASTOUNDING LETTER TO "THE

TINES."

of primitive methods of

of a formidable foreign competition.

THE OPIUM CAMPAIGN.

The year witnessed the

1908

LIABILITIES.

have

A Statesman special cable from Lundon, dated provincial authorities of a defecation by the Value of merchandise imported in Hk. TK:

·ASSETS.

campaign Loans and indemnities July 9, says that Verondrenath Chattopadhyays against the cultivation of the opium poppy, the Invisible liabilities writes an astounding letter to The Times, up effects of which campaign cannot fail to be porting the protest made by the young Indian raflented in foreign trade in the near future. law student, Savarko, at a meeting of Indians That the effects will be good in the long ran called to express abhorrence at the murder of seems also certain; but immediate prohibition Col. Curzon Pyllie, and held in the Carton must, in proportion to its success, disorganis Hall.

trade for a time in the opium-growing provinces, Chattopadhyaya adds that coercion will drive whose total income from the poppy can hardly India headlong to destruction. If England stilbe less than 100,000,000, and may be more than balloves she is there in the interest of humanity, 150,000,000, taela. The belief was strongly on she will be disiliasioned earlier then she thinks held by induential Viceregs that the 10-years

allowed by the original Ediet for the

The catalogue of coming assassinations will prob- of opium ealtivation was too loDET its length will have to be laid at the door of aut by encouraging procrastination until

ably be

long one, and the responsibility for ཐ

Mr. Davidson-My friend is in default His Lordship-Was any date mentioned Mr. Davidson-Saturday morning.dam Mr. Goldring sald he was not aware of this, and his instructions were to geton with the ense if possible, se his client was going away. Ho supplied the particulars by letter on Monday.

afternoon...

Mr. Davidson-I got them on Tuesday, His Lordship - There is this: I don't want to put more things off than I can help, as the

Value of merchandise exported in

1908 in Net export of treasure from com- Invisible assets... mercial area...

those who, instead of exposing the cause of the undoubted popular enthusiasm for reform Indian freedom, wish to hold Tudia in the inter- should have died down would in the end increase Difference to be Accounted for ests of Great Britain,

The police areacting in the matter,

394,5C5,478

51,000,000

32,000,000

477,505,478

Hk. Tis 376,660,403

12,614,435 147,000,000

136,894,838

HK. Tls. 41,230,640

'BLOHÄNGN After the remarkable drop of 7 pence in the

rather than diminish the administrative dif ficulties of the undertaking. In accordance with this view the immediate eradication of the poppy is now the declared policy in 13 provinces, sterling value of the Shanghai tael during the and in these it is promised that the production last quarter of 1967, the exchange diagram for of opium will cease in 1909, while in others its | 1908 indicates a return to comparativesteadiness. suppression is to take from one to two years The demand valge of the taal, beginning the longer Beports from the various provinces year at 29.9/61 pence, rose in January to 31-1/16 leave na room to doubt the vigour and reality of penos, its highest point, and then fell gradually

vider that efficient steps have been takon to possible that there was some mistake in names, all Court will be sitting next week (To Mnational celebration of the annexation of the this reform or the earnestness with which the to 26-7/16 peace in December, recovering,

So I would like to ask you whether you con. In spite of that, Mr. Fletcher thought it was

and that the debtor was a sub-contractor for another man. He asked that the application be postponed until he could make further inquiries,

The request was granted.

ADJUDICATION OEDERS,

Re Lam Wing.

Davidson) You have had time to go into the

particulars?

Mr. Davidson-I can't honestly say that I have not, but as a matter of fact one of my witnesses is not hire,

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people are backing the anti-opinm movement ever, to 27.9/16 pence before the close of the and even if the task of the Govern year. Depression in India and short purchases. generally; ment should not be fulfilled within the allotted by the Indian and other Governments are the time, it may be hoped that the success attained reasons generally assigned for the low price of will be such as to bring faal victory well within silver. It is anticipated that a number of allver mines will have to be closed unless the price of sight.

this metal improves, and the production of gold is still increasing. According to an estimists of the Engineering and Mining Journal of New

the world in 1908 was 88 million pounds ster- ling, se against 83 million in 1907

VALUE OF FOREIGN TRADE.

ensure that the shipping lying in the waters of this Colony are efficiently warned about the approach of storms that are likely to endanger water-borne property, without unnecessarily impeding the work of discharging and loading. the ships To put it in another way—Are those who are in charge of the Hongkong The Offcial Receiver applied for an adjudi.

during the typhoon months with stations order was made on January 13th, 1908, and the

Mr. Davidson-I think it was an understand: situated in euoh positions around the harbour adjourned first meeting of creditors was held an of Hongkong that they can receive an unfailing March 28, at which it was unanimously resolved ing. I cannot say for certain that your Lordship supply of ample meteorological data from those that the debtor should be adjudged bankrapt

His Lordship--I am not sure that I did. In stations, from which they can deduce really and the Official Receiver appointed trustee. satisfactory conclusions as to the distance from The public examination, was held on April 16th, any case I could not give you the costs of a post and moyoments towards the waters of the It was customary for the solicitor who appeared ponement. It would have to be costs in the those who woukl promote such establishments

Observatory in constant daily communication cation order in this bankruptcy. The receiving opinion that they should be ready on Saturday, merchant marine. I cannot too strongly in outlook in the provinces, after which the report York the value of the gold produced throughout

or was it an understanding!

made it conditions!.

“FANCIFUL COFFEE,”.

HOW IT IN MANUFACTURED FROM FIGS, BEANS, CARROTS, DATES AND CEREAIS.

KING LEOPOLD'S SUGGESTIONS.

COUNTRIES OF THE FAR EAST AND BELGIUM. King Leopold recently paid a second visit to Antwerp, for the purpose of attending the Congo. In the course of a speech delivered during the proceedings, his Majesty said:

The Congo is richer than you believe, and I am very happy to have given you that Colony The greatest satisfaction for a Sovereign is to work for the

prosperity of his people. The Prosperity of the country, and particularly of

Next follows a review of the Railway situs His Lordship Was it an expression of your port, would be still greater if we possessed tion and then a brief account of the commercial

vile your attention to the great interest which.

proceeds :- the countries of the Far East present for The direct foreign trade for the your gives Belgiam, particularly Chius, which, at the a net value of H.K. T. 671,195,881, som instigation of the Powers, has adopted the polleypared with H.K. Ths. 980,782,066 in 1907; and of the open door. Belgium should establish it consists of importe to the value of H.K. Th. banks and financial houses in Chins to facilitate 394,505,478 and exports to the value of H.K. trade with that country. Why should not the Tls. 270.660,403, compared with HK. T. non-occupied lands of the Congo be given to 416,401 369, and H.K. Tls. 564,380,697 ze- in the Far East, in recognition of the initiative pectively in 1907.

. Horrible disclosures, are made of methods in With regard to Shipping Mr. Chalmers common use for the manufacture of coffee," of which they would thus be giving proofs?

His Majesty's speech was loudly cheered.

reports

Bays the Paris correspondant of the Daily Entries and clearances totalled 207,605-Telegraph.

It seems that of factories for that purpose steamers, sailing ve els, and junks--and the falling off, as compared with the figures for existing in France there are 106 which turn out This sadly disloyal story found its way from 1907, of 10,327, was due to the smaller number 24,000 tons annually, while there are 569 wash quite exalted lips to rather humbler ears, and of junke recorded at Mengtas, Kowloon, and establishments in Austria-Hungary, including 6 to this extremely humble pen. At huncheon Shanghal. The total tonnage, 83,991,580 tons, 412 for the manufacture of coffee from figa, and at Buckingham Paleos, the other day, one of was, nevertheless, once more the largest on record, in Germany nearly 15,000 hands are employed the young princes of Wales began, Oh! grand showing an inernas of 3,881,865 tons. At Dairen in the trade, and the annual output is 100,000

me there was an addition of 1,389,000 tons, st

and papa," when the King interposed with SOM

and not the Yangtado ports an addition of 2,787,000 tons Little boys should be severity,

he seen heard. Go on with your luncheon, and don't Tonnage under the British flag increased by talk." Collapse of small prince. To him 1,099,000, and, with a total of 34,405,761 tons, Well, now was 41 per cent of the whole while the Presently the King, relenting':

Cereale soaked with beer, brandy or rum, you can say what you were going to say Japanese flag with a total of 18,055,138, or 21.5 Prince, with a world of moaning Too late, per cant. of the whole, shows a gain of 2,456,925 chestnuts and horse chestnuts, haricot beans grandpaps; too late." The King: "Nonsense! tons, of which 1,103,000 tons were added at and broad beans, carrots, dates, and, finally, the If it was worth saying five minutes ago it is Dairen French shipping increased by 360,000 hard row of eod.

tous, principally at Yangtze parts, showing a The annual output of what is charmingly worth saying now. Prines, firmly total of 5,071,639 tons, and under the Chinese called "fanciful coffee" for Europa is estimated grandpapa. There was a great enormous elug

flag 400,000 tons were gained by steamers, while at over 257,000 tons. in your salad, and you've eaten him;"

Colony of typhoons that may have originated for the debtor to apply for adjudication and ale cause

Or

would ask that the adjudication order be made

now.

His Lordship-When was the meeting of creditors?

The Official Receiver-On March 23th, 1908. His Lordship That prevents it going into the rubbish heap.

that.

Mr. Davidson-I shall be quite satisfied with

His Lordship fixed the hearing for this afternoon.

in the Pacific or the China Sea? And if not, it, but in this case aothing had been none, so he why not? You ask me, to what stations do I rofer? Why, of course, I refer to such stations as the Cape of Good Hope, Swatow; the South Cape of: Formoss, the Pratas Island, and Hainan Head, as those would constitute the Innor Circle round the Colony. And Manila, Balsbao Island, and Tourane

the Outer Circle. Hue would constitute

The Official Esceiver I apply in this con- Wireless telegraph apparatus to be fitted on those stations that are not already in communi- nection that the Oficial Receiver should apply nation with Hongkong by

by cable especially the for a receiving order in every see. He presides station on Pratan Island, which appears to me

at the meeting of exeditors and reports to the to be ideally situated between Hongkong and Mandie as a half-way house from which those in Court, and it is customary at home for him to Nagasaki at 7 am on the 29th inst; and left the Hongkong Observatory might be informed file adjudication orders as it prevents delay.sgain at 4 p.m. same day for Kobe, where she accurately se to the meteorological conditions Hie Lordship-I am not quite propared to is due to arrive at 8 pm, on the 30th inst.

caling in the sea to the South-East of the make a general order to that offert : I should way: The P.M. str. Korea arrived at San Francisco

unloes an adjudication order is applied for within on the 27th inst. Colony am, Bir, Yours faithfully,"

TRAVELLER. ⚫ mouth.

LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS

The E. & À. str. Empire left Sydney on the 29th inst, for this port (via Queensland Parts and Manila), Maga

The cargo of Silk shipped on board the MM. str. Sydney, which left this port on the 22nd alk, was delivered in Lyons on the 28th inst.

The CPR. str. Emprise of India arrived

EVEN IN A ROYAL SALAD,

SHIPPING.

tons.

It follows that a large quantity of "coffee" which we drink hus not un atom of the real berry in it. The list of substances out of which it is manufactured is alarming.

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