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SUPREME COURT.

Monday, 11th October,"

IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION.'

BEFORE HIS HONOUR ME. H. H. J. GOMPERTZ (PUISNE JUDGR).

A CAPTAIN'S CLAIM.

Captain Wilson Cooper, lately master of the the Tak Hing, brought an action against Sze Yip 8. 6. Company, for $859.33, being damages for wrongful dismissal from the defend- ants' service, $750 being for three months' wages in lieu of notice and $108.33 for wages due. $250 had been paid into Court

Mr. Reader Harris, of Messrs Wilkinson and Grist, appeared for plaintiff, and Mr. P. S. Dixson, from the office of Mr. B. Harding, appeared for the defendants.

Mr. Harris aukod for leave to amend the writ and add $141 for wages from lat. September to 19th, as defendants had not paid plaintiff for the time he actually worked. It made the claim $1,000.

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Mr. Dixson asked for costs up to date. It altered the whole case, as the claim was originally for three months, but now they were asking for

four monthe.

His Lordship-You have not admitted the three months, have you?

Mr. Disson-No. I would have a right to have the case adjourned. If I don't press that I am entitled to conte

His Lordship-You may have all bests in. cidental to the amendment, hat I think there will be nothing.

Mr. DixsonVery well, my Lord. Mr. Harria thon explained that plaintiff was appointed master of the Tun Hingst a salary of $225 a month for the first six months, this to be increased in the second six months to $250, The engagement, which was confirmed by lottar, was to ran from the 2nd December, but there were no terms limiting the agreement.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 12TH, 1909,

Why do you take such a long time to get in? The ship wants careful handling.

LOCAL SPORT,

Why I was afraid I might damage the HK.F.C. SIX-A-SIDE COMPETITION. ship and had to Inudle her more carefully than if I was on an ordinarily good boat

You know the other captains take about fifteen minutes ?-I know I tako six minutes.

The other captains take fifteen minutes and you take from one to three hours Witness laughed and replied-I give it up.

Will you swear you take six minutes at a average P-Yox, between six and eighteen minutes.

!

Then you don't take a long time in getting. in Wall, I have been told I did it very quickly.

ΕΘΝΟΣ

Was the manager, satisfied ?--Ha complained to ine,

Re-examined-His successor was roseiving, $225 a month, which seemed a good reason. dismissed. In why witness should be the cases montioned witness was held not to blame and the owners of the night-soil boats were fined.

John-Moussey, master mariner, said he was chief officer of the Shui On: He was formerly master of a river steamer, but was dismissed for taking a European engineer. He was dismissed Cross-examined-He did not know of a rule summarily, but received three months' wages.

at the Harbour Offee that a master could be dismissed at a month's notice. The master of a river steamer was entitled to three months' or six months, the same as the master of an ocean steamer.

The managing director of the defondant Company spoke to receiving complaints as to the long time the plaintiff took in mooring tha steamer and riotailed the accidents and what the cost. He do referred to occasions whou plant quarrelled with Captain Cameron of the Shun Lee and with others.

Cross-examined-He transferred Mr. Cooper froni the Shun Lec because of his quarrel with His Lordship-What do you say the engage. Captain Cameron, and sppointed him to the com

mand of the Talk Hing.

nient was?

Mr. Harris-I think it is an engagement for a year. I'don't think there is any doubt abont the fact that defendants had power to dismi "plaintiff provided they gave a reasonable notice. The custom of the port is three months.

decided the question,

before Sir Henry Berkaloy in which there was

The hearing was adjourned.

A MONEY LENDER'S CLAIN.

Mangal Singh med J. B. Pidgeon for $40

Goldonberg, Garrett (Captain), Kew, Lester, Young and Morrison. Reserve Potley.

Iron

NORTH POLE PUZZLE.

DE. COOK'S FULL NARRATIVES The New York Herald has published the first The following is the result of the draw in instalment of Dr. Cook's detailed account of his

journey, entitled" The Conquest of the Pale," connection with the above t

The expedition, says the writer, was equipped at Gloucester (Mase.). All was ready on the evening of July 3rd, 1907.

"Ashore the boys were testing their fire for the morrow of colebrations, but on board, as our vessel, the Bradley, withdrew from the pier, all was quiet. There were no visiting crowds or curionty seekers, no tooting whistles signalled our departure. An Arctic expedition had been born without the nenal public bombast.

Danby (Captain), Hickling, Chapman, side, Shaw and Kermott. Reservo-Berington Carroll (Captain), Mend, Clark, Whitmarak, Oliver and Huatt. Reserve-Goldenberg.

Weston Captain), Morley, Manning, Rickett Davies and Hertelet. Resorve-Ferrier.

Gregory (Captain), Barlow, Kilby. Sayer, Kantor and Totton. Reserve-Blackburn.

General Reserves --Robertson, Taylor, Brett, Claxton, and Hone.

The Artures are :---

Tuesday, 12th October- H. L. O. Garratt v. J. D. Danby Thursday, 14th October

W. Weston

A. Gregory

T.

Tassday, 19th October→→

v.

F. G. Carroll, A. Gregory.

7.

J. D. Danby

F. G. Carroll.

H. L. Q.Garrett W.Waston. J. D. Daaby

F. G. Carroll. Thursday, 21st October-

v. H. L. O. Garrett. A. Gregory

v, W. Weston. F. G. Carroll Tuesday, 26th October- J. D. Danby W W. Weston Conditions-15 minutes each way. Points-2 points for a win, 1 point for a dras. HONGKONG CORINTHIAN YACHT CLUB.

T

H, L. O. Garrett.

Q. Gregory.

Workst

|CHINA" QUESTIONS IN PARLIA- MENT.

WEIKATWKI.

Mr. GINNELL (Westmeath, N., Nat:) sakod the Secretary for Foreign Affairs. having regard to the condition under which the British to continue only so long as Port Arthur was occupation of Weihaiwel was bogun--namely, held by Rusain, and that condition having long sinoe terminated, when it was proposed, to evacuate Weihaiwel and restore that port and territory to China.

SIE E. GRET The losse of Port Arthur has not terminated, and in any case I should not be prepared to enter upon any discussion of the question except with the Chinese Government when the proper time arrived.

"There was, indoed, no excuse for clamour.

THE BOXRE INDEMNITY, Neither the help of the Government nor contribution from private individuals had

Mr. GINNELL asked the Secretary for Foreign The project any quietly been sought. given life. Its expenses were paid by John Affairs what was the amount of Chinese inflem- R. Bradley, and its destly was shaped by mity to the United States of America in the writer. Mr. Bradley, was interested in the respect of the Boxer outbreak in 1900, which game animals of the north. I was interested in the United States Government remitted for the the game of Polar quest, and for the time being education of Chinese students in the United the business concerned us only. If the venture States; and, having regard to the losses which proved successful there would be time enough the British Government assisted certain British te raise the banner of victory; if it failed, abjects in imposing upon China, in respect none had the privilege of hesping upon na the of railway projects, whether an equal sum

its protégés, for the education of Chinese unmerited abuse which usually comes to the would be set spart by this Government, or hy returning Polar traveller,

dents in the United Kingdom.

As we headed for the boreal wilds and ploughed with satisfying force the chilled north waters, there was time for me to re-examine our equipment and review the prospective en tingencies of the campaigu...

In s brief mouth all had been prepared for our peculiar mission. We had purchased a strong Gloucester fishing schooner fitted with Iolor, covered for ice, and loaded down with suitable supplies for a prolonged period. One morning the bold cliffs of Cape York were dimly in gray mist, which screened the land. A storm had carried so much ice against the coast that near approach was impossible, and continued winds kept up the sea, which made it qually difficult forms to land on the ice. Though The annual meeting of the Hongkong

next village at North Star Bay. Houss, Wanchai, last night, when Dr. Clark were forced to turn and set our coures for the Corinthian Yacht Club took place at the Clarious to meet the natives at Cape York, we presided over a large attendance of members, The report and accounts for the year were of running the bar. Considerable time was adopted after some discussion as to the manner occupied in discussing new rules, which included proposition that an entrance fee of $10 be

charged and that the annual subscription re main as before at $10. Those alterations were approved, as well as an amendment to include a se andar; Commodore, Dr. F. Clark: Vice-Com-

At noon the sooty clouds separated, and in the north, through the narrow breaks, we saw steep slopes and the warm colour of crinson cliffs resting on the rising water, and darting through the air were countless guillemot, gulls, little anks, and eider ducks. We were in the ice-free north waters, where the creatures of the sea and marine oasis midst the Polar desert. The coast was about 2,000ft high, and is evidently the remains of the old tableland which Here and there were short glaciers, which extends a considerable distance northwards.

SIR E. GRAY-I understand that a joint resolution was passed by Congress and ap proved by the President of the United States in 1907,reducing the indemnity to be paid by China from 24,410,77 to 813,655,492. As regards the British claim, that of his Majesty's Government. was assessed as far as possible only on the basis of autual expenditure. Should it eventually bo found when fully liquidated that there is any surplus, it will be returned to the Chinese Government, and its disposal would be left to their discretion. As regards the last part of the question, I am not prepared to answer further questions conveying unfounded in- putations such as those contained therein.

THE NORTH CHINA FORCE. Mr. GINNELL asked the Secretary for Foreign Affairs what British force was speci fed by the protocol, aigued, by the Powers after the Boxe outbreak in 1900, to remain in North China for the proservation of order, and for how long; what the entire strength of the British forces maintained there now; whether they wore maintained there at China's expense: how many of those troops were white men, and how many were men of colour, and whether he was aware that the maintenance of troops of an inferior race in their country was resented by the Chinese.

SIR

E. GREY The Final Peace Protocol

Tuo on's promissory note.

Mr Leo D'Almanda who appeared for defend His Lordship thought Mr. Justice Wiso-hod aut, admitted the debt. He applied for a stay mosquito class. Office bearers were then elected had cut down the cliffs in their effort to pash to of 1901 provided that cach Power had the right |

of oxccution on the ground that the defendant, Mr. Harris said there was a cass heard bad on the 5th of January this year filed his modoro, MF. E.M. Bazeland-hon, treasurer, Mr cliffs a conical_rook, the navigator's signpost, quarter and to accupy certais points between

petition in bankruptcy. That petition was not low; hon. secretary, Mr. H. E. Scriven, with proceeded with because debtor had no assets and Mr. P. R. Adams as assistant. Complimentary was then out of employment. Since then he reference was made to the good service rendered had obtained employment and was earning 360 by Mr. L. Gay during the four years he had a month, out of which he had to pay 550 for acted as secretary. Mr. W. A. Craik was elected board and lodging. Under the circumstances measurer, and Mesars. G. G. Wood and C. J. he thought the Court would grant a stay of Cooke wars appointed deputy measurers,

a definite ruling that three months was a reasonable time. Te was reported in the Hong. Kong Daily Praze.

Mr. Barris added that at this and of six months plaintiff's salary was increased to $250 On the 19th September he gessived a letter from the managing director of the Company. Plaintiff dismissing him from that date. thereupon brought the present dam,

Plaintiff then ontered the box. He stated.

execution.

His Lordship gave judgment for plaintiff and allowed a stay of execution for a month.

the sea level. Beyond the long straight line of to maintain a permanent guard in its Legation rose from the deep. Soon the long ice wall of Peking and the sem. Under this ngetement the Petowik glacier arose, and beyond to the total of about 8,000 troops was maintaino in overland sea of ice which submerges the whom were British. These troops are maintain- eastward we perceived the waving white of the North China for several years, about 2,000 of belong, and not of China. No time limit was interior of all Greenland. This kind of coasted at the expense of the country to which they "It is the abundant sea life which makes specified in the Protocol of 1901, but the question extends Poleward to the land's end. kumian kabitstion just possible here. The seal, of their reduction has been, and still is, under wairas, narwhal, and white whale sport in the consideration. The latest information I have saminer sun, while the bear, the king of Polarshows that there are 54 British officers and Bud 505 Indian troops in orth China I have MARCONIGRAMS FROM MID-PACIFIC, ama over the sea at all times seeking 1,025 European British troops, 17 Indian officers As we reared Table Mountain, which guards no reason to suppose that the presence of the Mr. D. W. Craddock, General Trafic Agent North Star Bay, many natives come out in latter is in any way resented by the Chiness, nor friends. There was Myak, he of many wives; ly the description of them given in the question. Dr. RUTHERFond (Middleser, Brentford, Oobleiah, who had executed Angodgibsah, Cheers. styled the villain; and Pincoots, husband of

The Queen, in whose family are to be found Mis)-Does India bear any portion of the

Sir E. Grey naked for notice of the question. the only hybrid children of the trible. Later expense of these troops in China? a native among the people, came aboard. With Kand Rasmussen, the Danish writer, living as him we got better acquainted during the winter.

game.

that he had been in the defondants' employ. 48 AN ARROGANT CHINESE VISITOR in Hongkong of the C. P.-E: Co., writes under kayaks to meet ne. Some were recognised as old are they of inferior race, and I repudiate entire-

master for nine months, but prior to that he was for several months first mate of the Shun Lee. He had never received any hint from his employers that his services were unsatisfactory, and after he received the letter on the 19th September dismissing him mimarily he went and saw the manager and demanded three months' wages in lieu of notice, as he con- sidered he was entitled to its

Cross-examined by Mr. Dixson: Why did the Company dismiss you at a moment's notico That I don't know.

Now there is always a reason why people are dismissed. Can you give me any reason why they should dismiss you -None whatever.

Your conduct, I suppose, had always been beyond reproach? Yes.

ship No, not while I was in charge,

You never had any quarrels with the manager or other people on beard ship?-Novor.

Do you really mean to swear that while you were in charge of the Tak Hing there never were any accidents: There were accouts, but

I was not on dock.

DIGNITY HAS A FALL.

A Mandarin-speaking Chinese, who said he was a servant of the Viceroy of Canton, has learned that Hongkong is not a place in which the coolie can be thrashed with impunity. The visitor made his appearance before Mr. F. A Hazeland at the Magistracy yesterday on charges of disorderly, sonduct and assaulting the police. It appears that the defendant ap proached a hawker's stall, and placing, two cents therconsaid he wanted some pears. He practically remored the hawker's stock of this fruit, and when the stallholder objected struck him with his fists, at the same time giving him to understand that he was a servant of His Excellency the Viceroy,

on duty.

yesterday's date:

*I am just in receipt of a telegram from our Yokohama Agency advising that a further Marconigram has reached there from the Emprees of India. The steamer was then, at 11 pm, 9th October, 1,500 miles austant from Japan. This is well on towards a half the distance between land and land, and the prob ability is that as soon as she gets wat of range of Japan she will be within wireless reach of the station on the Canadian eido."

CONFUCIANISM IN HONGKONG. LARGE SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR PROPOSED HALL.

مين

THE SIMPLE ESKIMO,

"Fate at night a visit was made to the town of Oomance. There were seven triungular seslekin tents, conveniently placed on pictar esque rocks, and gathered about these in large numbers were men, women, and children shivering in the mid-night chill. They were odd-looking specimens of humanity. In height the men average but 5ft 2in. and the women 4ft. 10in.

CHINESE RAILWAYS, “

S

FEARFUL ECZEMA

FROM BABYHOOD

Until 8 Years Old-Face First Af- fected, Then Body Eyes Almost Hidden Legs a Mass of Humour -Clothes Stuck Fast to Flesh- Parents' Fought Disease in Vain,

ANOTHER GREAT CURE

EFFECTED BY CUTICURA

"At the age of three months I first Dommenced to suffer from eczemna waleh

started on the forehead na a red patch. This gradually broke out in spots and in time spread all over my face, Vart- pu remedies were tried, but without loosss. then commenced treating according to the doctor's orders, but not much good was done. After a few months of this, the disease began to spread all over my face and my parents tell me that at this stage my eyes were like, looking into two holes, as the spots were so bad. Eventually the disease left my face only to break out in other parts of my body. They tried medi- clues, herbs and soxps, and in fact any

that was recommended. this trouble went on until I was

eight years old. At that ago my par ents decided to give the Cuticura Rame- des a trial. When they were first used, the condition I was in must have been extra bad, as they toll me they had to peel my shirt from my back, as it used to allak to the sore. My logs wore a soild mass of eczema from the insido to thecall. My stockings used to stick every day and they had to be pulled off along with the spots. I had to wear gloves to keep mo from scratching the sores. The first night Cuticura was used I glapt all night.. which was a thing I had not done for some time. An improvement could ba won immediately and after using three pets of Cuticurn Bonp, Ointment and Resolvent I was practically cured. Cuticura Soap was continued for about twelve months when I was quite free and my skin clear again. This is twenty years ago, now and I have never f fered since: George A. Gibson, 35, New- ton, Dalton on Furness, Lancs, Eng.. Aug, 14, 1008."

the world.

Cuteurs Remedies are cold a London, 27, Chat

often cures pots:

Hydney: sh. MERILE

59.; Party, B. Ra de 1 Par;,

Lape Town, etc.; 1. 5. A., Potter Dng a Cham afos-free from London depot Compla of Cuticure, with book on the s 5413

Mr. MCKINNON-WOOD.-No, Sir, I am not aware that British concessions for railways in. indicated by the hon. member. Nor has diplo- Chins have over been obtained by the methods. matic pressure been applied in rospect of such concessions, except in cases where the Chinese authorities have manifestly failed to comply with the terms to which they had voluntarily Mr. GINNELL asked whether his Majesty's agreed, Government had any report from an indepen Kowloon territory could ever repay the principal dent source that the railway from Canton to the or pay interest on the outlay on its construction and its working expenses; whether the hon. gentleman was aware of the contention of the

upon them by speculating adventures without Chinese Government that this railway, forced Any authentic Chinese approval, could never meet those abilities, and that they could be paul. only by taxes imprised upon the Chinese people and whether independent evidence in support of this view was available to his Majesty's Gov-

erament,

Mr. MCKINNON WOOD-We have received no such report. At present the constraction can prove what the financial results will be. I has been little more than begun, and time only have not heard before of the suggestion made ment contends that the railway can never meet by the hon. member that the Chinese Govern its liabilities. I have no reason to suppose that it represents the views of the Government. The agreement for the construction of the railway in

Mr. GINNELL asked whether, in the interest question was signed and ratified.

of

Mr. GYNNELL (Westmeath, N., Nat) asked the Secretary for Foreign Affairs whether he would state the annual loss and the total loss to date sustained by the Chinese Government on the bonds, maintenance, and expenses of the working under a British staff of the railway constracted by the Peking Syndicate, for which the Chinese Government had been forced to accept responsibility, seeing that the Chinese contention that this railway could never pay lad been proved by experience to be correct; "A gumial woman was found at every tent and, in view of the hardship of raising taxes door ready to receive visitors. Wa emtored and from the Chinese people for those purposes door short chat with each family. It was from which no return was expected, whether period of genogamy. Myak had exchanged a his Majesty's Government intended to have the of stim best

require the Peking Syndiente and the persons to the syndicate in enforcing its terme against forced to were several inarriageable. men forego the advantages of married life be. China. cause, there were not enough wives for all. Mr. MCKINNON Woop (Glasgow, St. Bellox), controlling and profiting by the Shanghai By mutual consent several of the men had who replied, acid-The railway, which was only Nanking and the Canton-Kowloon Railways exchanged wives; in other cases the women had made for the transport of the syndicate's coal to make restitution to China out of the proceeds changed er partners, and the changes were from their mines, was taken over by the Chinese of their respective projects; and, if not, whether position to furnish the figures desired. The continue available for forcing foreign lokas mado seemingly to the advantage of all, for no Government in 1905: I sm, of course, not ins the support of his itajesty's Government was to Mr. MCKINNOx Wood. The hon. member regrets were expressed.

imputations in the question, which appear to be, upon China for unremunerativo purposes. offensive, are without foundation.

appears to be ander some misapprehension. The Shanghai-Nanking and Canton-Korleon lines are both Chinese Government railways. though constructed by means of losne raised in this country, and any profit or loss arising out of their working would acorne to, or be defrayed by, China. I would add that his Majesty's upon China for aromunerative purposes, nor Government have never forced foreign loans is there any intention of doing so..

At a religious meeting held in the Tai Fing But the hawker Theatro yesterday, at noon, for the celebration thought more of the loss of his fruit than of of the anniversary of the birthday of Confucins, You had never had any nooldents with the diguilty of his assailant, and seeing a Jukough Paking spring of 1907 april in the vicinity he called him to his assistance. gentlemen and children who were all admitted there was but one other man in the tribe with for male fides; and. if not, whether the assis China and of legitimate foreign enterprise in

The visitor scorned the lakong, but as he by ticket. declined to return the fraït he was taken to the After the preliminary ceremonies usually such an occasion, Mr. Lan Central Polios Station. Thero, when told by performed on

the course of his speech, observed the constable to take a seat, he dealt him a blowin on the chest in the prosomes of the Inspector that what the Chinese wanted in this Colony was a hall, and not a temple. to be dedien- ted to the Chinese Sage. Unlike a temple, a hat would be useful in many ways. On ordinary days it could be used as a lecture room, a school for teaching classical Chinese, or sometimes when the Chinese wanted to entertain a dis- tinguished guest; it could be utilised as a ban- quet-room. Such a building, continuod Mr. Lau, might cost a sum of three or four lakhs, but there should be no diffenity in raising it. Ton thousand subscribers, each contributing $30.00 or $40,00. would amply cover the amount. It was no cralit to the Chinese residents here to

You were on shore, you mean I was sloop. I put it to you that during the last three months there have been one continual series of accidents on board that ship P-There has not..

We all know of one accident when the steainer collided with a night-soil boat You.

You were in charge thon-Yes. And the case was decided in my favour at the Harbour Offico.

On the 5th December last the propellor of the ship got entangled with another night-soil

boat?

Mr. Harris objected- His Lordship, however, did not uphold the objection.

Question repeated-That is the ones you hare quoted."

We will take another. On the 1st March your ship struck the San Cheong P-I nover struck her.

Well, what happened --Wo drifted on top of hor.

And the Company had to pay $50 for her repair?-Yes, not for damage to our ship.

On the 14th February when your ship arrived at the wharf her propellor. became entangled with some rope and that cost $20F-I Lad nothing to do with it.

That was a fact I had nothing to do with it.. I was not on board that

You admit two acidents while you ware on board and one while you were not P-In both casos I was exempted from blame by the Harbour Master.

When his Worship and feard the evidence be sentenced the Viceroy's alleged servant to fourteen days' imprisonment on each charge without the option of a fine.

COMPANY REPORT, NORTH CHINA INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED

..

The report for presentation at the sixth ordinary general meeting of shareholders, to be held at the Shanghai, on the 19th instant, is as follows:

The directors beg to submit, for the informs tion of shareholders, the annexed duly audited statement of the Company's accounts to the 30th June, 1999.

1908. The balance at credit of this account is Taels 212.245.28, and after deducting an interim dividend of 7 per cent, aggregating Taels 32,339.55, paid on 1st May last, there remains a sum of Taels 179,895.73, which the directors recómutend abould be appropriated in the following menger:--

A final dividend of 7 per cent, on the paid- up capital.

A bonus of 15 per cent, upon contributory premiums.

Tools 75,000.00 teferred to silver recorro, bringing that fund up to Taels 225,000.00.

And the balance to be transferred to under- writing reserve account, closing the account

for 1908.

1909. The balance at credit of working to 30th June amounts to Tools 206,573.62.

Directors. In accordance with the provisions

Whether you were to blame or not these accidents have cost the Company $100 of the articles of association the directors all can't tell you. In my opinion it would be retire, but, being eligible, offer themselves for

about $100.

There have been complaints about your taking a long time to moor-I had a good reason. You know complaints have been made to the manager about your taking so long to get the steamer alongside the wharf?-No.

re-election.

Audit.--The accounts have been audited by Mesure. Wingrove and Harter, who again render their services to the Shareholders

By order of the court of directors. ་ ་

H. G. BIMMS, Secretary. Shanghai, 18th September, 1909,

With no law, no literature, and no fixed enation to fasten the matrimonial bond, these simple but intelligent people controlled their destinies will enable incest where mus an average of three fat and clover children for each family, the youngest as a rule resting in the pocket on its mother's back.

On board the yacht there had been a busy day of harter. Fars and ivory had been gathered in heaps in exchange for guns, the cabin boy to the captain, had suddenly. knives, and needles, and every sailor, from gotten rich in the gamble of trade for the prized blue for skins and narwhal tasks The EskimoB were equally elated continually resort to a theatre when an with their end of the bargain, for the

important occasion like the present occurredi

The audience heartily responded to Mr. Laa's suggestion by at once promising subscriptions to the amount of $12,000-for what they called the foundation of the movement.

After this, lectures on morality and Confucius was most attentive and orderly throughout, and petrines in general were given. The meeting did not disperse nntil 4.15 p.m.

FAIR AT NIJNI NOVGOROD.

UNPRECEDENTED BESUITH.

The Times correspondent at St. Petersburg writes

beautiful fox-skin is of less use to the native than dog pelt. He had secured a pocket-knife "A woman had exchanged her far plants, that would serve him lisli s lifetime

orth a lundred dollars (£20) for a red pocket

Mr. GINNELL-Is the right hon. gentleman in a position to say how much of the working expenses of this line are paid annually by the Chinese in addition to the £35,000 interest on the bonds?

Mr. MCKINNON WOOD.-Certainly not The Chinese Government made an arrangement

ment is not a party. with a syndicate to which his Majesty's Govern

Mr. GINNELL asked what was the total amount of loan sustained by the Chinese Government on the Shanghai-Nanking Reilway since its opening for traffic; whether this had been paid out of taxes imposed upon the Chinese people; whether the control of the admistra hands, and upon what grounds his Majesty's tion and working was still retained in British Government assisted in imposing this barden apon Chinn

Mr. McKISSON WOOD-I anunable to handkerchief, with which she would decorate

state the amount of loss, if any, anatuinell by her head and her igloo [snow but] for years the Chinese Government on this railway since mittens for a needle, and conceived that she had had the long end of the trade. A fat youth to come. Another had given her bearskin with an oily smile displayed with glee two bright tin cups, one for himself and one for his prospective ride. All this glitter had bean received and exchanged for ordinary ivory horn The remainder of the article deals with inci- dents of Eskimo life.

worth about £18."

NEW BRITISH MINISTER TO BANGKOK

"The great fair Mijui Novgorod uns officially closed yesterday, Exact figures are not yet available, but at a rough estimate the

The King has approved of the appointment transactions amounted to 500,000,000 roubles (£50,000,000), or about doable the total of of Mr. Arthur Robert Peel, Councillor of previous years, Merchante eagerly bought Embassy in His Majesty's Diplomatic Service everything available. The remarkable results and Consul General for Crete, to be British have been caused by the splendid harvest and Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plani

potentiary at Bangkok. the previous stagnation of trade."

"If such resulte are secured under the rough cor litions existing at this historic gathering, comiaercial cirelos, "the Japan-British Exbi- remarks a gentleman well known in official and bition, properly utilized by British and Japanese manufacturers, with the unique facilities offered, ought to be productive of magnificent returns indeed."

its opening for trafo in March, 1903. The system of control established by the Loan Agreement in the form of & Board of Commis sioners (Chinese and British) was suspended shortly afterwards by matnal consent, and its powers were delegated to its Chinese chairman. He, as managing director, was henceforth responsible for the working of the railway The suggestion contained in the last sentence of the question has no justification.

Mt. GINNELL-Is it not a fact that this Chinese managing director is in a minority of one against four on the board P

Mr. MCKINNON Wood asked for ublice of the question.

MY. REES.-Is there any reason to suppose that British concessionsres bare received more assistance from their Government than conces sionares of other countries have received from Mr. MCKINNON WOOD-Certainly not. theirs

WEATHER REPORT.

The Hongkong Observatory yesterday issue the following report:

On the 11th at 11.55 sm. The barometer has risen at the Indo-China stations, the depression having moved away wastwards over N. Antam.

The barometer has risen in Vladivostok, and fallen over Japan. The high pressure area kas shifted Eastwards over the Pacific, and a shallow depression now lies over the Sea of Гарай.

Pressure is still inclined to give way over the Philippines.

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Moderate N.E. winds may be expected in. the Formosa Channel und moderate E. winds over the northern shores of the China Fea..

Hongkong rainfall for the 24 hours ending at 10 am to-day, 0.20 inches.

The Forecast for the 24 hours ending at noon to-day is as follows

E. winds, mo- Hongkong & Neighbourhoodderate showory, N.E. winds, moderate..

Mr. GINNELL, ked whether the hon. gentle man was aware that concious for the making method, and British diplomatic pressure after of railways in China had been obtained by financial pressure, bribery, and other improper wards successfully invoked to enforce the terme of such concessions; and whether, in order to HOW TO BE BRAUTIFUL-Keep your cout revive Chinese confidence in British enterprise, Her condition precedent to assisting in the en plexion, Mrs. Ellen's Crème Charmante, Lait it was proposed in fatura to make an inde- Formosa Channel Charmant and Special Skin Tonic and Fondependent investigation and a favourable report, Charmant will enable you to it Specialities for the Skin are the study of a forcement of the terms of any project for a

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