1909-09-10 — Page 3

SUPREME COURT.

Thursday, September; 9th.

IN APPELLATE JURISDICTION,

BEMRE TER FULL COURT,

LEAVE TO APPELT, GRANTED,

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10TH, 1909.

report. One of the allegations was that the debtor carried on trade by means of fictitious capital. That was denied, and they were prepared to prove that the capital was paid Into the Bank on the firm's account, The Oflvial Receiver further stated that the debtor continued to trade, knowing himself to be insolvent. This was a very unfortunate case. One of the part- Mr. M. W. Slade, who was instructed by Mr.ners in the firm diod, and Mr. Stevens was left P.M. Hodgson (of Mosa. Ewona and Harston), to face the music. The branch of the firm in moved on behalf of the appellant for leave to Hongkong was doing well, but the profits here appeal to the Privy Council against the decision had to go to pay debts in Shanghai. There was of the Full Court in the action between another allogation that Mr. Stavond had not 8. J. David and Co. and Mr. A, J. David, and assisted in the way he should have done since Chan Ut Chiu. The respondents were repre- the bankruptcy, sented by Mr. C. G. Alabaster, who was instructed by Mr. A. Jackson (of Messra, Johnson, Stokes und Master).

Mr. Blade, in making the application, said the usual steps had been taken, and leave had been applied for on petition to the Court D directed by the rules.

Mr. Ainbaster objected to that part of the prayer which saked for stay of execution.

The Chief Justice—You have no objection as to leave?

Mr. Alabaster-No.

The Chist Justico-Then we'll make the usual order.

Mr. Alabaster-In paragraph 1 of the prayer they ask for a stay of execution.

The Chief Justice-There is a regular praction with rogurt to that.

Mr. Alabaster The respondents are willing to give the astial undertaking to return the ceste in the event of the appellats being

muccessful,

Mr. BlueIt is all laid down in the rales.

If they give security, they are entitled to have

the money paid.

The Court made the usual order that execution should go on ascurity being given.

IN BANKRUPTCY JURISDICTION. BEFORE HIS HONOUR Sir Francis PTT (CHIEF JUSTICE),

▲ SUMPANDED DISCHARGE.

Re Long Hing and Co. This was an op- plication for the discharge of the bankrupt

firm.

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Mr. Wateman-That is not an offence,

His Lordship-Would'nt it be better first to impo, a warrant ?

The Oficial Recolvar I should like a war rant, certainly. Bat the point is whether, technically, he knows about the subpoena.

His Lordship-You want me to find that he is a partner; now, I wonder how I can do that? The Official Receiver-We might call upon him to show cause why his property should not be seized on account of his being a partner in the firm,

it.

Hi Lordship-I think that would be effective.

ANNUAL REPORT ON WEI- HAI-WEI

Sir James Stunet Lookhart, Commissioner of the Territory of Wai-hoi-wei in his aanza report for 1908, says ---

-FAR-DASTERN QUESTIONS IN

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PARLIAMENT.

CHINESE FORE.

THERE IS SKILL AND

Mr. Goulding Worcester Opp) aaked the THOROUGHNESS Boaretary of State for War whother Chinese pork formed part of the ratione iemed to the garrisons at Hongkong and Singapore; and, if not, would he explain why.

Mr. Holdane (Haddington).-Chinese pork does not form part of the rations issued to British troops at Hongkong and Singapore or elsewhere, Beef or mintten only is issued as the meat ration

Mr. Goulding.If this Chinese pork is con- aidorod deleterious to the troops abroad, will the right hon. gentleman: take steps to prevent the importation of the beastly stuff to poor people

Mr. Haldane-T zuvor

The revenus esllected during the your amounted to $63,277, as compared with 880,331 during the provious year. The expenditure during the year amounted to $168,740, as bom pared $173,340, the expenditure of the previous Territory your. There are no capitalists resident in this and wealthy merchants at Shanghai are not inclined under existing conditions to invest their capital here. This is illustrated I want to be careful, because they will challongs by the attitude of the Shangbad public in regard to the question of starting a fruit-growing company here. The results Government hava provod conclusively that duced in this Territory, and certain persons vative In the were very anxious to form & company, buy or rent ground, and start business, but owing to the uncertainty of tenace it was found impossible to raise the small capital required. It cannot, however, be said that traits is either stagnant er diminishing, though owing to the place being free port it is not possible to give socurato returns of imports, as there are no Customs returns.

Mr. Dennys called the attention of the Court of the fruit-growing experiments made by in this country,ld it was deleterious. to sub-section 2 of section 78 of the Bankraptoytralt could be successfully and profitably pro. For anything I know it may be a great

Mr. Hott-Then I will not refer to it. I Ordinance.

have letters here speaking in the most flattering

terms of Mr. Stevens, and asking for his dis-stituted service.

charge as soon as possible.

Mr. Wakeman-All my remarks are con- tained in my reports. I think this is a very bad case, and I would ask your Lordship to suspend the discharge for two years.

His Lordship intimated, that ho would go through the papers and consider the matter.

SPECULATION AND FAILURE.

Re Bho Yat Bang, alim Sho Sam. This was an application by the debtor for discharge.

Bho Yat Sang was called to the witness stand, and examined by Mr. Fletchor:

Your statement of ifhirs shows your liability to be something like $23,000. That is sli in re spot of money borrowed, in it not P—Yes,

How did you get credit for that large amount when you had no asselas Because the shop were there.

The people who lent you money thought you

were a wealthy man because you had certain

landed property !~~Yes

The Official Receiver, said this was a case in

which the debtor's sole business bad bean speculation in landed property. He kept on buying and selling again. In his declined, and the result was that he tied his own petition. There would be na dívidend.

His Lordship suid he would suspond the

discharge for two years

The Official Receiver pointed out that the bankruptcy procedure had been abused in this instance. The debtor had been living on other people's money, and th spunker did not see why he should be allowed to ge soot free.

His Lordship made an order that the debtor should show on why he should not be im prisoned.

Mr. Fletcher, the Oficial Receiver, stated that a receiving order in this case was made on April 11th, 1907. There were three partners in the firm, one of whom died in 1906. At the end of the same your another partner went off to Canton, and the debtor, Hung Mak Hoi, appear. ed in the bankruptcy. Up till 1905 the firm had made an anal profit of about $1,300. Then one of the partners died, and it was found that quite a small case.

FRIENDS IN NEED.

Re C. M. Barındas

The Official Receiver mentioned that this was Some friends of the debtor he had an overdraft of $4,000. The other had come forward and advanced enough money partner, who went to Canton, had an overdraft to pay a composition of 15 per cent. He thought of $5,000. The result was that the creditors it was to the benefit of the creditors generally pressed the firm, and Hung Mak Hoi could not that the Court should approve of the schema.

His Lordship Does he apply for his meet his liabilities. Mr. Fletcher suggested

discharge? that he should be suspended for a short time.

Mr. F. I. d'Almadao Castro (of MerM. Almada and Smith) suggested that the term of suspension should be three months.

The Offcial Receiver agreed, and reinsrked that the firm had paid only an eight per cent, dividend.

His Lordship suspended the debtor's discharge for three months,

THE VALUE OF SHARES..

Be Chin Yat Kai. This was a debtor's peti tion for discharge.

$5,000 odd.

The Official Receiver-The composition being socepted, he is automatically discharged. His Lordship approved the scheme.

▲ DEBTOR ARRESTED.

Be the Lun Xik fram. Lai Wai Teng, partner in this firm, was called for public ex- amination.

Mr. H. L. Dennys (of Messrs. Dennys and Bowley) represented cae of the alleged partners, Sa To Kam Chi, and Mr. J. H. Gardiner re- presented certain creditors.

His Lordship made a formal order for ab Lai Wai Tong was called, and declared that Lai Hot Ming was a partner in the bankrupt firm.

His Lordship made an order for the arrest of Ini Wai Tong, and Lam Hang Skan, who was прод по also alleged to be a partner, was called furnish $500 security for his next appearance at Court.

IN SUMMARY JURIDICTION,

BEFOLE H18 HONOUR Mx. H, H. J.-

GOMPERTZ (PUISNE JUDGE).

A TEMPORARY" BOT.",

A general report on the growing of trait, trees, shrubs, flowers, and vegetables at Wei-hai-wei from 1905 to 1909 has been prepared by Mr. Gibbons, borticul turiat specially appointed to

superintend the growing of trait in this Territory: Mr. Gibbons states that "the result of four years experiment has been to demonstrato very clearly that the culture of fruit can be engaged in as a

ommercial

to my satisfaction that fruit Wei-uni-wei would be a safe invost culture at ineat, In order to encourage the Chiness to undertake fruit alture and tree planting

OF CONSTRUCTION

IN ALL

PIANOS

"WE" IMPORT; -

(Laughter.) Only we are very conser-

Army (Laughter.) Major Renton (Lincolnshire, Gainsborough, Opp.).Is the right hon. gentleman aware that Chinese pork is considered unfit for Europeans in the Far East P

Mr. Haldane. I know that are great proja SUPERIOR dices against it.

Earl Winterton.Will the right hon. gentle- man make inquiries as to the methods of foeding it?

STAMPING THEM IN EVERY WAY

VALUE

Mr. Haldane.The Army is not at present BUILT THROUGHOUT FOR concerned with Chinase pork. (Laughter.)

`RAILWAT TENDERS IN CHINA..

Mrs. Charles Robinson, wife of the ohiar maat has asition," and that "the experi- whether in the case of tenders opened on Juns

officer of the Yuen Sang, proceeded against her houseboy, Lin Mai, to recover $10 danisges for breach of contract of service. The defendant counterclaimed to recover $15, due fer one

month's wages.

all pamphlet prepared by Mr. Gibbons has been translated into simple Chinese and widely distributed in the Territory The pamphlet gives general elementary instractions as to pruning, manuring, propagating, &c., and should prove of bonefit to the Chinese.

THIS CLIMATE,

Earl Winterion (Sussex, Horsham, Opp.). asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Alaira whether he had received complaints as to the manner in which the tenders for the Tientsin. Pukow Railway were being manipulated; 17 for the 21 engines required by the Chakiang Railway, the railway company hunded all the taxders over to one of the tenderoes to open and ROBINSON PIANO adjudicate upon; whether he was aware that on

CO. LTD. - the northern section of the Tientsin-Pakow Railway, which was under Garman domina tien, none but German tenders were coa sidered whereas on the southern section, which was supposedly under British domination, tenders were thrown opet to the world; whether, as protest against the discrimination exercised and the apathy displayed by the Brit- is Legation at Peking, the Agent General of the British and Chinese Corporation, through whom all the existing railway loans had been raised, resigned during the wook of June 18; and whether, under existing circumstances, he would say what action he proposed to take in the interests of British manufacturers in China.

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THE UNITED STATES AND THE Bad FAR BAST.

The New York correspondent of the Times, s

writing on the closer daily that

It becomes clearer this Govorn

Mr. P. W. Goldring (of Messrs. Goldring, Barlow and Morrell) appeared for the plaintif,

Both of the Magistrates' Courts have been and the defendant appeared in person. fully occupist with the litigation which is

The defendant told the Court that the marked a feature of Chiness village life in Wei-bai-wei. The magistratos endeavour, as plaintiff asked him to make a gingor piddag, far as possible, te docide the civil cases which and gavo him lord instead of suct. When be arise in accordance with Chinees, low and eas presented the pudding Mrs. Robinson com- tetas, and the fact that the villagers seek the

ment's new policy in China is destined to exert plained that it was not properly made, and assistance of the courts more and more every

powerful influence on Anglo-American rain- tions, and on influence by no means favourable, year shows that these efforts are apprecia dropped it on his head. Subsequently the The system of having duly authorised

Bir E. Grey-The answer to the first unless the greatest pradence, sestraint, and complained that the defendant had used writers has been abolished at the suggestion of part of the question is in the negative. frankos are displayed on both sides. Great the mach ice, ant, palled his queue. He the district offer, because it was found that As regards the third part, we have no reason Britain's alliance with Japan and America's entered plaintiff's service on July 1st, these petition writers grossly abused their to believe that Article 18 of the Tientsin- friendship with China are two facts which Plaintiff deposed that defendant entered har positions, charged extortionate fees, and stirred Pakow Railway Agreement has not been invite superficial misinterpretation of the situa service on July lith, and it was then clearly up litigation on their own account. Every fairly carried out. That Article is to the affection; and, unfortunately, a certain emotion of possible phase of Chinese life is revealed that the German Asiatic Bank and the Chinese the Pross has already succumbed to the tempta- understood that he was to be paid according in the case which to court, and Contral Railways shall act as agents of the tion. Together with the Governmoni's native to his worth, and that he should continue, while without asympathetic understanding of Railway Administration during construction intervention in Chinese affairs has come a Press ber permanent cook was absent. At noon on the people, and a knowledge of their lan for the purchase of all materials, &c. from campaign, led by the New York Herald, which, while adopting exaggerated methods calculated July 24th defendant ran away. Witness asked Bunge and customs, it would be impossible to abroad and that at equal rates and qualities,

administer justice in a manner that would give goods of German and British manufacture shall to caso 5000 Amusement abroad, has an him to make a ginger pudding. He made one satisfaction to those who seek redress, Evidence be given preference over other goods of foreign doubtedly aroused widespread public interest out of perserved pickled ginger, which she is apt to be extremely conflicting, and the origin for the northern and southern sections in the Far East. And this campaign is magistratos to solve are frequently very of the question is in the affirmative, bot the represent the United States as Chizia's one true could not vat. She threw it on the floor and puzzles and conundrums which the rustics desire respectively. The answer to the second part characterized throughout by this bewildering. Documents are produced often Railway Bureau ultimately decided to reject friend in the attempt to hold off Japan, while of years old in proof of rights of all the tender and to purchase nothing. England is pictured as alarmed by the threat to

her commercial supremacy in the Celestis. cultivation, division of family The irregularity in procedure referred to

told the boy to make a jelly,

his head Ch, dear, nu! I threw it on the

COMO

Is it trus ill you put the pudding over and many cases are fought out has already been the subject of representa. Empire from scross the Pacific.

1oor.

or

property after generation.

gensrution

tion. As to the last two parts of the question, the resignation of the agent-general of the British and Chinese Corporation is a matter which concerns the corporation alone. We have received no complainte from them, nor have we any reason to suppose that they con-

any way.

told the boy to pat more water in the jelly / register of such electora sa are entitled to sider his sted their interests in the Faring. Baron Takahirs, before galling for Tokyo,

Proceeding, witness said she gave the boy two

Constitutional reform is being introduced in jellies to make the jelly with, but he did not put the Province of Shantang, as in the other pro in sufficient water and the jelly was spolled. vinces of China. Representatives of the Chinese The boy was quite incompetent and witness Government, at the request of that Gorerament, often had to do the work herself. When showers allowed to come to this Territory to prepare become, or to vote for, members of the Prorin cial Assembly to be held at Chinan, the capital of Shantung. The register has been completed, and the first alection of members of the Provin- cial Assembly is now taking place.

The general condition of taffairs of this Territory during the past year may be con- sidered as satisfactory as circumstances permit. Whilst trade has not increased appreciably, the general standard of living among the Chinees population appears to be steadily improving. The harrests have been good, the people appear

the to be contented, and there has been but little crime. The number of visitors during. simmer monthe was the largest on record, and there is every indication that it will continue to increase.

got cross, and dealt bera blow on the chest which knocked her down. Then he went downstairs and did not return. Witness always paid her cook the one price, 320 a month.

His Lordship (to Mr. Goldring) - I take it the engagement was a day-to-day engagement? Mr. Goldring-That is what it comes to, my was then questioned by the

Lord.

Witness defendant:

Is it not a fact that another boy was present when you threw the padding on my head I did not throw the pudding on your hand.

Did you not dismiss your last cook because he had a fight with cus of your lodgers. No.

Did you not write's chit and ask the compra dore to engage a cook for you?-Decidedly not. Did you not drag my queue when I asked you for my wages? No, you never saked mi r your wages, What nonsense are you talking? Did you not drag my queue --No, you are telling lies Ton struck me. for $7.50, and allowed Mrs. Robinson $2 damages. His Lordship entered judgment for the boy

IMMOBILE SILVER

CHINA SQUADRON'S GUNNERY.

The Japanese decision to rebuild the Antung Railway, irrespective of Chinese protests, has not met with favour hers. The better-informed newspapers refuse to commit themelves, although a tinge of suspicion of Japanese motives is discernible. The tens of others. Minister at Peking has in however, above which way the wind is blow- East. 12 Dot know of any case where Bir declared that the jingoes of both countries John Jordan has failed to display sealous seam to have exhausted themselves, and wo now watohfulness over British Interests, and any heat little talk of a conflict." This may be true, charge, of this kind against the British Lega- but somehow, if there is no talk of was, but tion is entirely unfounded and fojust. I know seemingly still small confidence felt ir Japanese no more strenuous and loyal public servant statemanship. For instance, une influential than Sir John Jordan, and I take full respon-American newspaper declaros bluntly* China ability for his action. In any case which sees an ambitions rival seeking to drive a wedge arises 1 am, prepared to, give full support to further and further into her territory through well-founded British claims, Af it is required. the employment of subterfuge and protence." And another, equally influential, speaks of the Mr. P. W. Goldring (of Masers. Goldring. Lai Wai Tong said he had a $195 share in

little bully of the islands," and foresees a tune Barlow and Morrell), who appeared for the the Lunik firm. He had been a partner for

coming when neither Japan nor har godel" debtor, stated that tho aisata, as shown by about four years. and lived on the premises

frioul and ally Britain can safely insult and affid avit, were 83,300),, consisting of shards The Lan Tik firm had godowns at 6, 7 and

The reputation enjoyed of late by the Chinshanlists the great Chinese Empire Brack in various shops, while liabilities amounted toLai On Lane, and witness knew the man who

Squadron for good shooting has been fully main language reminds one of the Pacião Blope, wes in charge. He did not know that the

tained in this year's ganiayers tests. The though it does not emanate from that quarter. dagship, King Alfred again heads the list, and

Today the New York World contains aut The Official Receiver stated that the only goods in these golowa were insured for about

thus upholds her consistently good record in example of an attitude which cannot but har assets were shares in shops, which were always a $45,000. In September last there was: & fire

The recent immobility of the price of silver gunnery. From the 9.2-inch Mark X gans 14 Anglo American friendship. In an article it source of difficulty to realise. He had written st No. 7, Lai On Lane, but witness could not

has created a good deal of comment, in the bite dan hide pour in 10 tons, the average foreshadows the possibility of Mr. Roosevelt's

rounds and bite per ringte being 4.75 and to the largest shop in which the debtor sail he give a rough estimate of the value of the goods

City, Bays a recent London paper. It is not respectively. From the 6-inch Mark VIII. visising Chius next summer the barost pomi- was interested, and in which he said he had u in the godowns at that time. Witness knew was taked the partners to sorrohor-nothing about the $14,000 paid by the iu

fixed alike to occur, and last year there recorded, the two best stores being-Gunner the situation, two quotations from which will anaonal for sequences of three days' prices there were 152 rounds fired and 109 hits bility, it would seem, in view of his published plans-and then proceeds to give a version of ran of four days with unchanged date; but for ate the debtor's statement. He received a raplysurance companies.

The Official Recsive asked that the witness

no alteratier to be made for eight anccessive atating that the debtor's share was valued at

working days is quite remarkable Messrs A PROFESSOR'S DESCENT INTO

Samuel Montag, commenting on the fset in A CRATER. $1,000. Judgment had been given against the should be arrested for an offence under the

their weekly letter, state that they do not debtor in asummary jurisdiction action only the Ordinance. He proposed to call a witness to

Professor Rodgers, of the Chicago University, recollent s paraliai in recent yours. They give worked out at the high percentage of 6.31. The Latterligare exceeds that of the Good Hope day before, and there was another action ponding. prove that the debtor was concerned in the

Mr. Goldring explained that in the setion removal of certain goods from the shop before who has been lecturing at Karissawa, the well. ressons for the peculiar situation which we which, inst year, when bearing the flag of Sir Percy Scott, established a record with an known health resort in Japan, on "Science and quote: "It does not spell stagnation, rank mentioned there was a partnership agreement the bankruptcy. which provided for the parchase of a dissenting

for the purpose of gaining scientific data. The scale it is no guarantee of future stability, for

manned by the King difred detachment of partner's share in the event of any dispute.apon.

Professor's party, comprised many of the there are forbosexintent which may at some fatura noteworthy fact that the group of 6-inch gaas His Lordship had practically refused to Leung Wai deposed to being a coolie in the best-known missionary workers staying at the date materially dafest the price. The situation

those employ of the Lun ilk firm. He remembered resort. Many, of course, concluded that if is not unlike the keen watchful attitude of two Royal Marines did considerably better than all grounds. As bag as he disclosed the the removal of a quantity of ginger from the the Professor pat his plans into effect he fairly matched antagonisté soumulated stocks the other groups To Lieutenant Wilfred would die in the attempt. Naturally, when pitted against trade prospects in India and French, of the Bagship, belongs the Lonour of having secured, the eup offered by Vice Admiral assets, his Lordship had no option but to make firm. The ginger was removed on the instructhe advance parties, returned to the village China of exceptional virility Meanwhile, the the Han. Sir Hedworth Lambton to the gunnery the order. Such an order would place a great tions of the last witness.

with the nows that the attempt had been spectators, who on other similar occasions are doal of work on the Official Receiver, but the! The Official Receiver asked for an order to made, and that the Professor had twice entered very often size speculators, see much an equal officer of the boat firing ship in the Chins bankruptcy laws were framed for people in size this ginger pending any claim. It was the crater, to a depth of ninety foot, and had match-that they are indisposed to back either Squadron.

returned to the summit in safety, everyone worth between $6,000 and $7,000.

seemed surprised. His Lordship made the order.

make an order for B receiver on

difficulties such as the debtor was,

for v

Nó costa wore given.

Bontohings, B.M.A., 12 rounds, 11 hits, Guaner miller, RM.A, 12 rounds, 10 hits. The

per minute for the 152 rounds was 9.5.

67915 rege per mixate for the 109 bite-

And

His Lordship-I must have something to go / Religion," descended into the crater of Asame, the letter," for business moves on a aubstantias average of 6.6 hits, per minute. It is also

The Official Receiver stated that the Arm admitted the value of the debtor's share was St. To Kam Chicmied being a partner in the $1,000, bat they claimed rather more than debtor firm. He understood that Lai Hoi $1,000, as a set-off against that value.

b

His Lordship asked to be shown the papers

in connection with the sin ohambers, and adjourned the hearing.

APPLICATION FOR DISCHARGE.

Re Herbert Stevens.

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Mr. F. P. Hett (of Messrs. Bruttoa and Hott) male the application on behalf of the debtor.

Ming was a partner.

The descent was made without any danger, the Professor being lowered by means of a rope around his waist. He expresses himself as satis fed with the results of his observations, which, it

may be presumed, will not be known for a time.

LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS

a more advanced and the strength of thái —in other words, to ball orbearantil the gatoe opponente can be bettor estimated”

Babjoined is Messrs Mocatto and Goldsmid's circular:

The price of silver having rousined stationary advanced 1/16d, and we quote 23 9/16d. for the past aight consecutive working days has

CHINA TEA.

The Secretary of the Tea Association in London in a letter to the Times dated the 9th ult. quotes the following figures :---

1908.

1909,

lb.

This almost unprecedented steadiness, how Importa for June and July... 3,146,000 5,770,000 2,700,000 3,044,000 ever, by no means implies an idle market during Deliveries the week, and there have been considerable

It will be seen, adds the writer, that the purchases for the steamor learing for Bombay

Ees to-day, as shown by the shipment, which amounts imports and deliveries are less than for the to about £400,000. Bears, too, have continued preceding year. owing to no common to cover their sales, and had it not been for the having come into the market, inquiries being. Bome silver held on Chine account, un advance enough to meet the demand,

..

There is operquntry particularly discomfit- ed over the closer diplomatic and commercial relations between the United States and China; this is England. For eight years she has been stubbornly tighting to prevent what hes happened. England expected Chins to beexploited by British gold, and considers it a heary blow to her prestige that America is to take part in financing a great Chinese rail- road enterprise, and realizes that this is only a beginning for the powerful young country And again —

Berois the seas. -

devious.

England's diplomacy has been dark and As a result. China turns against England to the United States for and brains to develop her country. She is looking for sympathetic and practical and wants not say of the kind

money

assa and is able to furnish.

An American who knows saything of China. will take this cum grano, but the bulk of Americana are just beginning to study inter- national affairs, which explains alike the energy with which this campaign is pushed and the dangers to which it may lead.

--་-ས་

LADIES HAIR.

The Official Receiver informed the Court that he had sent for Lai Hoi Ming, but the latter had refused to call on him. After seeing a representative of the firm of Mesam. Deacon, The N.Y.K. str. Inaba Mary (European Looker and Desoor, who were acting for Lai Line) left Meji for this port via Shanghai on

A French Cunmular report from Hongkong Hoi Ming, and being informed that Lai still the 6th instant, and is expected here on the

13th inst. declined to see him, he issued a subposne.. The N.Y.K. str. Yeboshi Mara (Bombay

said that during Inst year 103,207 kilogrammes It has been so long the custom of those whe

of human hair,, purchased in China, were sent in the price must have occerreit in order to

out of the country, destined for Europe or 24th, 1908, and also a supplementary report on

Canton. Mr. Fletcher asked that this person here on the 14th ir st

The NY.K. str. Tango Maru (Américan provide the necessary amount of metal. What inspire the market reports to treat China tes

of a a hundred fashionable September 1st this year. His Lordship would should be regarded as a partner until he proved

Line) left Moji for this part via Bhanghai on effect this large shipment will have on the as negligible that they hesitate to recoge Amaries to mask the baldness of ladies. It is wee that the Official Resolver in his report made to the contrary. Either that or the pawnshop the 9th inat, and is expected here on the 15th Bombay market, where steeks as already its greatly improved position of late years, further stated that

abnormally high, remains to be seen; but it Like other good things, such as vintage wines, ladies of thirty years of age, only nine wear cartain allegations against the debtor which which he owned should be seized. The whole inst.

justified by the thing was a swiada from beginning to end. The Austrian Lloyd's str. Austria left hardly seetas probable that the barsars need the quality and quantity of China tess must their own hair, and that the same number are said were proved or statements made by the debtor, or documents The partners insured their shop, there were Singapore for this port on the 9th inst, and is make further purchases for some time. China, depend somewhat on the climatic conditions of completely bald. Two reasons are sasigned for

due here on the 15th inst.

however, seems ready to buy on any fall, and the year, unlike the tons of Southern India and this unfortunate state of things, ons is the- Ceylon grown in the torrid sexo, where leaves injurious properties in dyes, and the other is in his possession With regard to one of practically no goods there, there was a fire, and

The G.P.R. str. Empress of China strived there are no signs of any important set-back.

of a sort can be picked all the year round. This the constant use of over-heated curling irons. Benson the Chinaman has been favoured with A kilogrammo is about 241b. avoirdupois. The the statements, it was perfectly clear that the the insurance companies paid up so much. Mr. Nagasaki at 8 am, on the 9th instant, and left

PEKING, SYNDICATE.

good weather, and has not himself heartily to

Globe (London). debtor haif not paid 50 per cent, but all the Lai's name appeared in the partnership book, again at 4 p.m. same day for Kobe, where she is other allegations made by the Official Receiver and the Official Receiver thought that the proof due to arrive at 8 pm. to-day.

work to produce some specialties, such as

The Oficial Receiver made a report on July Before this was served, however, Lai left for Line) left Moji on the 8th inst, and is expected, heavy stooks in London and the release of all for the finer kinde, with a supply barely contains some astounding statements. It is

his best traditions.

The C.P.R. str. Empress of India arrived The directors announce that an arrangement were denied. Mr. Hott thought it was cles that he was a partner was sufficient to allow his Yokohams of 8.30 am, on the 9th inst., and left-resontly made by the British Ministerin Peking Ichangs, Bouchongs, and Keemuns worthy of Į that his Lordship could not make an unproperty to be seized as one of the debtore again at 3 pm. same day for Kobe, where she is whereby the syndicate undertook not to sell coal

His Lordship There is quite enough evidenos due to arrive at 3 p.m. fo-day.

in less quantities than 100 tone at the pit's conditional disokargo, but, if granted, he asked

The 1.0.M. str. Prim Ludung, which left month, has now been formally accepted by the that it should be suspended for a very short for me to act on, but I would like to know here on the Fith ultimo at noon, arrived at

Chinese Government, and zz Imperial Decree *Genos où, the 8th instant at 6 am. period. His client was parfectly ready, if his under which section I am going to not.

has been issued, ordering the Governor of Honar Tordable thought it necessary, to meet the The Official Receiver-If the Court is satis

on the 8th instant, for Vancouver and Tacoma. prohibition.

The Bank Ling atz. Aymeric left Yokohama to instruct the officials to cancel the existing allegations made in the Official: Receiver's, fied I will not without any order.

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