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COMPLICATED BANKRUPTCY

PROSECUTION,

THE MOOSA EBRAHIM CASE.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 9TH, 1909.

Mr. Hett-Yes, the case has been hanging he was slowed by the Judge to leave the INTERESTING WEDDING IN TOKYO. over my client for a long time.

Mr. Golding - He is out on very light bail, Mr. Hett-If my friend is afraid of losing his case, why doesn't he withdraw. To suggest The case in which Moose -Ebrahim was that Moses's proceedings are the autooms of charged with offences under the Bankruptoy! Allan's is not ocrrect. Ordinances was mentioned before Mr. E. R.

Hallifax at the Magistrusy yesterday afternom. Mr. F. B. L. Bowley, Crown Solicitor, op peared for the prosecution, and Mr. Eldon Potter, instructed by Mr. C. D. Wilkinson (of Messrs. Wilkinson and Grist) appeared for the

defendant.

Mr. Bowley asked his Worskip to fira day for the hearing not wook,

Mr. Potter thought if an adjournmont was granted for any length of time that his Worship might consider a reduction of bail. He under- stood Mr. Bowley wanted an adjournment for sight days,

Mr. Bowley-Yes.

Mr. Potter said the bail was prohibitivo, and as the prosecution wanted a farther adjournment his Worship should consider whether it could be reduced. -

Mr. Bowley asked his Worship to consider the gravity of the offence with which the de- fendant was charged. He had not had time to read through the charges, but he gathered from a glance at them that the amount of property the defendant was charged with misappropriat- ing or failing to dissover exocedad $15,000.

Mr. Potter-The only figure your Worship has boforo you is $8,000.

His Worship That is just to come within the charges.

Mr. BowleyThe total amount of the charges will amount to several lakhs of dollars. I met strenaously object to any reduction, but reservo the right to apply for an increase.

Mr, Potter-It is only a question of fixing an amount that will insure the appearance of the defendant. If we can get two persons of position in the Colony to put up a reasonable amount that should satisfy my friend.

His Worship--You can find two good sure ties P

Mr. Potter-I am instructed that we can fluid two who will put up $10,000 each.

His Worship-$10,000 porsenal bond and two sareties of 25,000 each; would that meet your Views?

His Worship I don't see that there can be mach objection to Mr. Hett's suggestion of calling the chief witness in this case.

Mr. Goldring The chief witness in this case is Moosa he kept the books and found out all the defalcations alleged against Allana. Mr. Marican's evidence smounts to very little, except to what happened at the end when he

dismissed Allureza.

Mr. Hott-Will your Worship take that formal evidence, and then perhaps the case will stop?

Mr. Golding-We have not heard the opening or do not know anything of the that in the other case, bat understand Mr. Marican is alleged to be involved in that case,

His Worship This is a small part of the other caso?

Mr. Goldring-Yes. I don't suggest that your Worship would be prejudiced, but yon might be by what transpired. The cases are absolutely knit up together, and I don't think the smaller depending case should be heard first His Worship-tret aight. Mr. Het appare entitled to sak that the case should be contine

Mr. Goldring-This is a peculiar case, and it is inextricably mixed up with the ether.

His Worship-Aro both Marican and Allana appearing in the other case as witnesses?

Mr. Goldring-Yes.

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Mr. Potter--They are supposed to have been partners.

Mr. Goldring-It will be impossible to tell what questions may involve an incriminating answer. It is not that I am afraid to go on, but I want everything to be perfectly fair.

Mr. Hett-I would suggest that the com- plainant in Allana's case should be called, and the moment your Worship thinks we are approaching dangerous ground you can stop na I ask that the man be called, and I think your Worship will see in my oroas-examination that we have nothing to do with this case,

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Colony immediately, and it was principally upon that representation that his discharge was only suspended for one year. While still bank rupt, he approached the complainant through his solicitors with a request for employment. The defendant, formerly, was the proprietor of the business of Allans and Co, and he carried on a fairly flourishing businese for some years, bat owing to riotous living he mucceeded in getting himself into diffinition an

Mr. Host suppose my friend is going to provo all this P

Mr. Goldring-I'm ging to call Mr. Fletcher, and to put in the defendant's publio examination, which won't reflect on him. Pro-

ceeding, Mr. Goldring told the story of the bankruptcy, and stated that the defendant was subsequently engaged by Marican at a small monthly salary, the amount of which was over precisely axed. Allana drew fren, 2001-865

FEANOO-JAPANESE ALLIANOW.

Miss Isabelle Sakura-ko, daughter of Vios Admiral Baron, and Baron and Baroness Yoshi goro Ito, was married on the 31st ult, to Busign Henri Rouvier, son of Le Contre Admiral and Mme. Rouvier. The oeremony took place at the Catholic Cathedral in Taukiji, Tokyo. the daughter can who distinguished him

The Japan Gasotto states that the ride is self in the Isto war with Rasis, and her mother was a Parisian young lady of much beauty and distinction of manner: Mdlie. Vigueti; the bridegroom's father is the Commander of the Legion of Honour of Franco, and the young man himself language cfloor attached to the French Embassy

TRADE" ~ CONDITIONS. IN CHINA.

ENGLISH GULLIBILITY,

The Times correspondent at Foking writing on Sept. 24th said

Feking has recently been enlivened by the visit of a foreign gentlemaan provided with an English passport, who explained his defeofive English by stating that bo was a Minitese. In perul Chinese Commissioner" and the "Pro England he had stated that he was an "I'm- moter of the First Imperial Chinese Industrial Exhibition, to be held in Poking in 1910" bat ho did not state so hero. His assertion had been accepted and many prominent English firms had entrusted aim with important commissions, Not to mention confidential plans for 12in. confidential plans and detailed drawings, con The civil service was performed at the Asub quick-firing guns, he carried with him kuyakusho, witnessed by the parents of the fided to him by an English firm of the highest brids (as is the Japanese custom and by Count standing, of a 25-knot craiser that he had Kagowa, Grand Rogodaafu, of the Imperial expressed his ability to sell to the Chinese Household, and his Excellency, Mons. Gerard, Government for £1,120,000. It is surprising Ambassador for Franco. The religious cere that English business men can be so easily mony was conducted by the very Rev, duped. China is now field for such enter- Monstigeur Mugabaro, Archibishop of priso, and its possibilities soom limitless. It is

wall, therefore, to draw attention to this case.

best man was Capt. Charles Bartin, Military Attache of the French Embassy Admiral Count Togo, M. Gerard and Count Kagawa signed the church register as witnesses to the religious servics. The Cathedral, which was quite filled with guests, was lavishly decorated with white chrysanthe mums and thres varieties of posted paling The fowera were in a beautiful condition of freshness, and Erranged with great skill and ingenious art.

and

with the

No doubt it would be. So this English firm is evidently under the belief that opium has hitherto boon issued with the soldiers rations, and that hear is now to be issued in its place. Cau Ignorance go further? The pay of the Chinese soldier is slightly more than 10a, per month, out of which he has to find his own rations. Obviously be has little left for the purchase of high-olas English ale..

a month from the business. As Mr. Marican had his hands full at the Dragon Cycle The choral service and the organ music wore The activities of this gentleman are quite exceptionally fine, and a special item of the remarkable. A well-known firm of English. Co., Moon Ebrahim, who was also a bankrupt insical portion of the ceremony was the play. brewers have distributed a circular, a copy of noted in a friendly way by looking aftoring of Mons George Vignetti, a brother of which is before me, announcing that: the busines of allana and Co. for him. On Barouses Ito, who rendered solos ou the violin, "The Anglo-China Trading Union of Peking August 14th Mr. Moon, in inspecting the in a most delightful manner, beautiful and and London have been induced, through the olices of Captain, the well-known late books, say an entry to the effect that $195 had appropriate selections from Bach and Franc

The bride wore an exquisite creation of hand- Military Instructor to His Imperial Majesty's boon drawn by the defendant. On inquiry he wrought lace, point Renaissance in design, the Troops in China, to export the Pale Ale to found that this amount was to redeem a watch underdress of soft satin, and made with a court China manufactured by Mosers, which the defendant had pawned prior to his train over which the loss fell in grateful folds, intention of supplying His Majesty's Troops in The Maid of Honour (in boautiful, silken China with a high-class ale in place of opium, bankruptay. The matter was brought to Japanoss gath) was Mello. Nobu-ko Togo, the use of which was recently prohibited by an in Marican's notice, and he informed Allana that laughter of Admiral Count and Countess Togo, Imperial Edict. With his long experience the water and chain must be considered as part while the bridesmaids were the two other China as A.D.C. to Commanding Offloors of the assets of the business. Four or five days Malles. Fuji-ko si Kiya-ko, dressed aliku inie of the opinion that the consumption of daughters of Baron sad Baroness Ito, the (Ganemis) of various armies in China, Captain later, when Mr. Moos want to the shop to check pink-silk, trimmed with lace, in foreign style, an English-braved pale ale in place of opium the cash, he found a shortage of 3250. Mr. gud Mig Kagawa in Fayose costume.

will be greatly beneficial to the troops." Maricon was informed, and he sent Mooss to look into the matter, but when he got back to the shop he found that the books had been altered by Allana. Marican, then sent for the defendant and told him he would no longer put up with this. Allans proceeded to cry and weep, and said he would never do it again. In the meantime, through inquiries Mr. Marican made, he found that the defendant had returned to his evil way of living and was spending lots of money on American prostitutes. On August 3rd Mr. Marican saw the defendant in company with some disreputable people, and very intoxicated, and told him he would have nothing more to do with him. On the 25th Allana want to Marican and said "If you give me my passage home and $300 to pay my debis I will go away, and won't trouble you any more." Mr. Marican purchased a ticket for Bombay by the German mail steamer and gave it to the defondant, who disappeared, and as far as the complainant could make out wout to Graton. Marican did not see him again until three days before the information in this Mr. Hott-This charge has been hanging case was signed, when he instructed the speaker over my client for some time, and there have to go on with the proceedings. been notices in the newspapers about it. We The complainoat was called, gave evidence on say that the charges are absolutely groundless, the line of his solicitor's opening statement, and I can assure your Worship and-my friend | and the hearing was adjourned. that I will not nak Mr. Marican any questions which will incriminste him.

Mr. Goldring-We shall not know in this case, until Moom's case in oponed, what will be or will not be, incriminating questions.

His Worship I cannot see how the question of embezzlement of a gold watch and chain

Mr. Bowley I suggest two sureties of $10,000 sack; if the defendant and two sureties will sign a bail bond by which they are jointly and | and- severally liable in the sum of $10,000 each.

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Mr. Potter said he would not object to remand if his client could got a reduction of bail, which was very high.

His Worship-But the charges are very heavy.

His Worship fixed the bail as suggested, the defendant in the sum of $10,000 and two sure tion of $10,000 each, and said he would hear the case on Wednesday, 17th instant.

THE CASE AGAINST ALLANA.“ The case than came on for hearing in which S. E. Allans was churged by S. A. Marican, of the Cycle Depot, Des Voeux Road, with en' Moy let embestling a gold watch and chain; on May 15th a sum of $250; and on August 25th obtaining a ticket for Calcutta by i fale pretence

Mr. P. W. Goldring (of Messrs. Goldring, Bartow and Morrell) appeared for the prosecu tion, and Mr. F. Paget Hott (of Mosers. Brat-. ton and Hetti represented the defendant.

Mr. Goldring -Your Worship is remanding this case till the same day as the other P

Mr. Hett-I hope your Worship is zot doing anything of the kind.

His Worship asked Mr. Goldring if he had any particular reason for wanting a romand

Mr. Goldring They are all involved in the purchase by Mariena of Allans'e business. I think I am always entitled to a remand provided the prisoner is out on bail, and he is on light bail.

His Worship thought he would continue. Mr. Goldring - I think, having regard to the whole case, that it should not be taken by your Worship, in fairness to all parties.

His Worship-You put it that this case is absolutely inextricably mixed up with that of Moosa's ?

Mr. Goldring-They cannot deny it. Mr. Hett-I do deny it most emphatically.

Mr. Goldring The Offcial Receiver sag gested to me that this case should be postponed, but Mr. Heft kas persuaded him to change his mind.

His Worship-To remand it until the other case is heard would be indefinite,

Mr. Goldring suggested that his Worship should remand it before another Magistrate.

Mr. Hot-The evidence of Maxion will about finish it.

Mr. Goldring said his particular reason was that the principal witness in this case was the de- fendant in the last. This enso practically depend- ed on the other, and it would be very prejudi. Mr. Goldring-It is impossible to finish to-day. cial to his principal witness to have to undergo

Mr. Hett-If my friend is afraid to open, lot cross-oxumination before his case came on. The us have Marieen in the witness-bor and examine most important case was that against. Moces him. but they hung together to a large extent. It would also by prejudicial to the present defendant to go into the box and be ores- examined now, as ho was the principal witness in the case against Mopsa. He was quite ready to go on if his Worship thought he should.

Mr. Goldring-I am quite ready to open, but Moosa is my principal witress.

His Worship I don't see how your client is put to any inconvenience, Mr. Hett. He is on light bail.

Mr. Goldring I will agree to it being

reduced if necessary.

Mr. Hett- If my friend will meet us in that. way-

His Worship-It seems to me that the cress- examination in one will prejudion the other case.

Mr. Hett-I am quite prepared to take the risk my client runs by putting him in the His Worship-I think it would be better for witness-box before the other cusé comes on. Mr. Wood to take this case entirely.

Mr. Potter agreed with Mr. Goldring that it Mr. Potter-As far as Mr. Moon is concern- would put his client in a very diffenit positioned, it is just as unfair for him to be examined

in Mr. Wood's Court as in this,

if he should be cross-examined in this caso.

Mr. Goldring-In any event, and with all due deference, if your Worship decides that the case against Allana should be heard first, I submit it would be better for another Magis.

trate to hear it

Mr. Hott-May I be allowed to suggest that Mr. Goldring should be allowed to adduco sufficient evidence that there is a case against the defendant. My contention is that no case has been made out Mr. Maricag, thé com- plainant in this one, ia here and can be put in the

His Worship-We have got to do something. This is an extraordinary tangla ·

His Worship One case is a summary one, the other is for a jury. I think I will continue

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Among those prasert at the reception im mediately after the wedding were representatives from

all the Embassies and Legations, and many Japanese of the higher classes, officers of the navy and. army and others.

The bride's going away gown was a tailored ope of skirt and long coat in brown face-cloth, with a hat to match, and the honeymoon will be passed in Kyoto.

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FOOTBALLER PRAISES CUTICURA

"For Wounds and Use After the Game -Leg Kicked During Play and Would Not Heal Maturated and Swelled to Thrice Its Usual Size.

CUTICURA CURED HIM

-WHEN ALL ELSE FAILED

"My trouble arose through getting kloked on the football feld. It was a very bad wound about three inches in longth, I did not take much notice of it at first but about a wook after it started getting very painful and swollen. I went to the doctors but after they had tried one thing and the other. I got tired of attending them, so I thought I would try to pure it myself. That was after about two months of their treat- ment. Well, I tried different cint- ments but all to no uso. At last, a friend of mine advised me to try the Cuticura Rernedies, so I purchased a box of Cuticuro Öliment from the cbombat and in about five days the leg showed signa of improvement. The awelling went downsand, all the matter and stuff came out quite fast. I men- tion that my leg (it was across the shin I had the dick was about three times its usual size. So I kept on with Out!~ cara Ointment and I tried Cuticura Soap to cleanse the wound with. After that it healed up quito fast and is quite well at the present time. I bad two boxes of, the Cutiaura Ointment and I still use the-Cutleura Soap which I find is the best I can got, as it makes one feel so fresh After a hard game of foot- ball and I will recommend it to all my friends. J. Lestor. 64. Watlington St., Reading, Berks, England, Sept. 18, 09.**

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Take another caso. A firm of outlery and electro-plate manufacturers in Sheffield, address- ing the gentleman according to his instructions, as "His Excellence (sic) the High Com missioner," is sending to Peling by the Siberian Railway, a sample case of knives, forks, and spoons, in cabinets made of, oak, "specially for hot olíuates," costing £15 10s the enan. These are for the use of the Chinese army, and apparently ona handrel of them are to be ordered! Two comments suggest them- salvos. First, Chinese oflcers and mou nee THE LABOUR PARTY AND LASCARS. chopsticks at their meals costing one-lonth of one ponny a pair, and a pair lasts with caro one There are men in India who look upon the year. Secondly, Peking is not in the tropics, ARMED BANK ROBBER IN CHICAGO. Labour members of the House of Commons as but has a climate similar to that of St. Peters-

MOTOR FIGHT AND SUICIDE AFTER A RAID. the friends of the people of this country. We burg

Well-known revolver makers, ammunition call their attention to a question that was put to the President of the Board of Trade, by Mfr. makers, piano manufacturers, billiard table The New York newspapers report a raid on a Thorns, respecting the condnet of the lascars risnufacturers--inisgine pianos and billiard Chicago bank which, owing to a motor break- on board a steamer that went ashore at the Capa tables for the Chinese army-high speed down at a crucial moment, had a tragic ending. at the middle of last month. The accident to railway manufacturers, manufacturers of leather It appoare that a well-dressed tunn called apon the Umhlali was found to be an opportunity for goods, and other shrewd business people have, a firm of jobmasters in Chicago and hired a with astonishing carelessness, placed fall con- powerful motor-car which he himself drove. making the familiar charges against the Jascars, and the Labour Member for West fidence in Que whose story would not bear fire away. He male straight to the branch office of Ham improved the occasion by making the minutes scrutiny by anyone knowing anything a bank, and on entering the offies he draw allegations against the native crew the subject about Chius. To think of the confidential revolver and ordered the staff to hold up their of

a Parlimentary question. Mr. Thorne plans of cruisers made for the British Govern- bands, while he helped himself to all the coin got nothing for his pains but the very ment and detailed plans of 12 in. and other and paper money he could take from counter tills. MALACCA RUBBER PLANTATIONS.

Just reply from Mr Churchill that the records guns provided for the British Army and Navy Then, still menacing the frightwel staff with The report for 1908 shows that the net profit of previous wreek inquiries do not support being entrusted to such agents is most dis- the revolver, he rushed out of the bank, jumped was £9,218, out of which the dividend on the the allegation that laser crows are asclces quieting Tha ventleman to whom Talluda into the motor-g preferanse bate has boot wald, loving 91,193 in time of danger. Mr. Churchill spoke when in Loudon wired to the Ministry of War which he speedily mocnaked fis thus retko

saying that bo was coming to see them on im- other employees ran after him and raised

hot pursuit, other to be carried forward. The average number of without knowledge of the finding of the

motorists Joining in the chase, and more than trees tapped par day during the year 1908 aid marine court of enquiry, but it has since been portant business connected with a loan of five and cry. There was soon a

millons sterling. On arrival in Paking he went ascertained that the court has exonerated the

to the War Ofice, but was not received. The one revolver bullet was sent after the fugitive. not exced 12,000. The shareholders were lasoars, and reported that they acted only informed in June that negotiations were then

British Minister also declined to see him. No. The latter would probably have got away bat in progress with a view to the acquisition of under the instinet of self-preservation. In

thing whatever is known here of anyone of the for the manner in which he was handling the further properties. These negotiations have the light of previous experience this is the

car, which ended in its breaking down and name given over having held any office n conclusion which we should have looked Occupied longer than the directors anticipated,. and they thought it better to postpone the fex. The laser has had many charges instructor in China, nor is anything known placing him at the mercy of his parsuers. The ordinary general meeting until they could report made against him, but in no single instance here, of "The First Imperial Industrial Ex-robber drew his revolver once more and tarned ner af on the crowd. Those who were armed at once definite results to the shareholders. A number that we can recall has he been proved to hibition, to be held in Peking in 1910,

the "Anglo China Trading Union of Peking began to fire upon him. He was struck, but not of further properties have been acquired, of fail in the day of emergency. So well indeed

and London." The gentleman in question badly injured. Rather than be captured, he which about 8,500 acres are planted with rubber. has his repatation heen established that it is

safe to assume, until an alle remained in Peking one week and is now in suddenly pointed the weapon at his own frent The purchase prices of these properties amount generally to £234,063. Most of there purchases have gation against him has been proved, time there Japan, where the British authorities have been and shot himself dead. been completed and the remainder should be

is no real ground for it. When a charge of informed of his arrival, this nuturo is taken up by a Labour member wo completed within the next few days. A resolt may be sure what is at the back of it. The tion will be submitted to the meeting, suthorizing the issue of £500,000 debenture efforts made by Mr. Havelock Wilson in the stock to provide funds for the repayment of past te exclude the lascar from English waters advances, and about £240,000 us working capital are well remembered, and the Labour party seem determined that they shall not dense. for the development of the newly-required pro perties and for the purchase of further estates Mr. Koir Hardie might well be asked by his sa may be hereafter deterrained. Preferential wadeshi friends whether the Labour party cannot discover a better way of showing their allotment of part of the stock will be reserved

interest in India than by attempting to secure to the shareholders. It is estimated that the total area of the company's estates-including the burcolting of the Indian lascar by the the new properties exceeds 23,000 Bures, uzd

English shipping trade. Times of India. that of this about 15,000 sores are planted with rubber. At present about 105,400 trees aro being sapped, although it is estimated that there are at least 225,000 trees now tappable. The number of tappable trees by the end of the

of the year 1911 should exceed 750,000.

ANGLO AMERICAN RELATIONS.

THE WORLD'S TRADE.

A special dispatch to the Peking Daily News Figures were published by the Board of from London datad the 28th ult. enya:— It is Trade last month relating to the trade accounts announced from Washington that Mr. William of various countries during the first seven

to succeed Mr. J. R. Carter as First Secretary months of this year. The United Kingdom, Phillips. Third Assistant Secretary of State, is British India, Egypt, Spain, and Japan show of the American Embassy here. Mr. Cartori diminations in imports as compared with the

to be appointed Minister to the Balkan States. corresponding period in 1908, and the United The transfer of Mr. Phillips, who has been maller accounts in domestic exports than last | Affairs of the Department of State, to the Kingdom, the United States, and Spain have for some time in the Burman of Far Eastern your In several cases the reductions are so London post is construed here to indicate closer. small us to be scarcely worth taking into relations between Awories and Great Britain in account. The United Kingdom's imports are their Far Eastern policy. given as £298,030,000, as against £299,447,000 The Times correspondent at New York, cablin 1908 and £321,614,000 in 1907. Exports in

1909 were £212,422,000. year 1901 should exceed 375,000, and by the ending am able to say on the authority of an official

on October 15th, mid:

The accuata of other countries are as follows:---

THE SILVER MARKET.

THE UNITED STATES AND THE FAR LAST.

IMPORTS,

"Heretofore there has been nobody connected with the American Embassy here who had per- sonal knowledge of the For Eastern situation. Mr. Phillips was for some time a secretary of the American Legation at Poking and is one of EXPORTS.

the men upon whose judgdunt of Far Eastern £78,725,001 £56,647,000 affairs President Taft has most relied 139,358,000 123,550,000 It is pointed out by nowspapers and diplo

19,651,000 mate who have discussed the change that it will 40,785,000 be particularly valuable to Anglo-American 55,214.000 co-operatior in China and the Far East to have 13,117,000 in the responsible post of First Secretary of 173,018,000 183,700,000 the American Embassy a man whose personal

25,240,000

21,656, 00

71,950,000

65,113:00

12,080,000

43,919,000

39,316,000 15,317,000

22,010,000 knowledge of Far Eastern conditions will facili- 67,146,000 tate exchanges between the two Governments. 24,958,000 Dr. Phillips is understood to take a keen interest 7,587,000 is the promotion of American interests in the

THE CHINESE SENATE.

1 Members alected by Imperial Clansmen, Princes, Mancha. Chinese and Mongolian Nobles, oBoials in the Ministries and Offices, on the let of the 2nd month..

in the State Department conversant with the developments of the Easteru situation that the Departmeat considers Japan's insistones Belgium that China shall consalt her regarding the France A London paper of the 15th ult. nya-Silver, building of a railway from Chinchanfu to Spain after remaining standy for a few days at 234, the junction of the Trans Biberian Railway Italy has since developed weaknews, falang id on the at Tataibar by a British-american syndicate Austria-Hungary 13th to 23 d., and a further id to day to 25 d. to be logical. The Japanese policy is intended Egypt The Chins banks have bought moderately on to exclude the interests of all other Powers United States... the fall, but Shanghai has been weak owing to from Northern China. No report has yet been Japan the notion of native speculators there, who have made by Mr. Fletcher, Chargé d'Affaires in British India bean baying exchange against sales mado pre- Peking, bat unofficial despatches have kept the Canada Mr. Goldring-I agres to a reduction of bail viously, India aleo have ceased for the moment Department informed as to Japan's attitude, British South Africa

In four cases comparisons are given for eight Orient?" if the cass is allowed to stand over till the con- sororing their bear sales and have bean rather and those have merely confirmed what Japan's clusion of Moosa's case. But how can they go been reduced to 13,750 bars, and there has been Government to expect.

ellers in the market. Stocks in Bombay have previous setions had led the United States mouths, and these figures show a remarkable revival during August. In the first eight on together with Moosa a witness one Court

a shipment of about £50,000 from there to China. Japan's notice to China, however, is considered months of 1907 the United Kingdom's imports and the defendant in the other?

Bat as about £400,000 is being shipped from somewhat extravagant, because even if the represented £353,534.000, in 1908 they fell to

It is reported by Chinese dispatches that the Mr. Hett-That is a very good reason for here to Bombay this week stocks there will hot proposed railway might tend to divort traffic £335,356,000, and now they have risen to members of the new Senate to be organized will

decline much, unless there should be a great from the Japanese South Manchurian line the to £359,403,000. Belgium's imports to the end consist of: -- disposing of Allana's case now.

improvement in the nporntry demand.

of August

France, totalled £89,982,000 greater part of its length will run through We subjoin artacts from Messrs. Samuel Stongolia, which has been considered to be £155.896,000 and the United States, £197,190,000, in each case a considerable advance Mongingn and Co.'s circular-

on last year's figures. but less than in 1907. One result of the situation is likely to be the There is no need to emphasize the importance beyond the Japanese sphere of influence. of recent silver nows from the Cobalt district speedy promotion of Mr. Fletcher, who has had in erports the United Kingdom and the United

2. Members appointed by Decree from a list, of Canada. The indication thus conveyed, that long experience in Chinese affairs and is on States returned qlightly smaller totals than last für from potering out, Cobalt mining may in the spot, as Minister to succeed Mr. Crane. year, but Helgium and France again are in- submitted by the Senate, of the following persons recommended by metropolitan or provincial His Worship-Thez I canret say.

prove at depth, opens up a prospect of such

Creases. The United Kingdom's figures for officials: - Eminent scholars who have obtained Mr. Goldring-I think it is a great unfairness enhanced production that, should it take place THE TRADE OF KIAOCHAU IN 1908. this year are C244,536,000 is against ranks otherwise than by examination; authors

in other parts of the mining area, demand

£254,042,000 last year and £234,125,000 in 1907. of valuable works, and persous qualified to enter Mr, Potter--It is very unfair that a man could not possibly keep peace, and the price of The report of the Director of Customs in The exporte from Belgium were valued at the highest academy of learning. These are

silver would have to pay the pensity. The Kisochan states that the total volume of £65,809,0 6; France, £140,760,00; and the limited to

thirty in

in number. must go into the box and be cross-examined in present appearance of the market does not trade for the year 1908 amounted to £1,600,000, United States. £206,132,000.

3. Members elected by voters and tax-payers. beget confidence. The "1 book"

position of the being an increase of 10 per cont se compared such a way as may incriminate húm.

4. Members elected by and from the Provincial His Worship We will only hoor Mr. Marica ride, but part of the reduction has been trans-

Chung tanks has been somewhat reduced on this with the previous year. Importa slightly de

Chéking: 6 from Kiangsi, Szechuan and ed by exports. These have received a remark.

The Apeir str. Japan from Calcutta loft Shantang: 5 from Anhui, Hupek, Hanan, to be remanded right over zintil after the other the other hand, China has been withdrawing able fillip by the calling at Tsingtau since pingapore on the 7th inst., and may be expected Honat, Shansi and Koungtung 4 from Fukien,

aome silver from the Bombay market. Mean April of the F. and O. steamers, which give a hero on or about the 14th inst.

Shenal and Tünnan; 3 from Mukden, Kansa while, it is impossible to regard the large stock direct communisation with European porta. Mr. Goldring, in opening his case, said the financed in London and Bombay by Indian The number of ships sailing under the German

The LG.M. str. Prinz Regent Luitpold, which and Kunagi and 2 from Kiria, Heilungkiang, Mr. Potter agrood, but thought he should be defendant was a bankrupt who obtained his spoorlators as's "ball" point. The paragraph og declined from 281 to 22, and those under left here on the 3rd inst., at 1 pm, arrived at Kueichou and Chinese Turkestan. Double the required number will ärst be nominated by the allowed to point that fact out to his Worship discharge some few months ago subject to in last wook's latter in regard to the circulation the British flag from 127 to 109, while the Singapore on the 7th inst, at 7 p.m.

of foreign bank paper in China, which emanated number of Japanese ships, on the other hand,

The LG.M. str. Kleist, which left here on the Assemblies, from which number the Viceroy or His Worship (to Mr. Hett)Is your certain suspension. On the application of his from Chinese sources, is not considered to relate increased from 58 to 79, and the Chinese from 5 4th inst, at 5 pm, arrived at Shanghai on the Governor of the province will finally selost the

7th lust, at 7 p.m.

assigned member

box.

Mr. Goldring-Mr. Mooss, the defendant in the other case, has been attending to the booke for and on behalf of Mr. Marican. The books are in his handwriting.

this case now.

Mr. Goldring-Will Pr. Wood take the other case?

His Worship-How can a business of this against Moom in every way, kind urise out of the bankruptoy P

Mr. Hatt submit it does not arise out of it. Mr. Goldring-In any event, I don't think

the case should yo on.

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Mr. Potter-I may say my client will be pre- so far, and if the case is to continue it will have ferred practically to the Indian position. Onlined, so that the increase is entirely represent. LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS Assemblies, 9 fram Chihli, 7 from Kinngen and

judiced if this course is adopted.

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Mr. Fott-I think Me. Potter has no locus caso. standi in this case.

ebjection only one of waste of time?.

then spilaitors, Messrs Hastings and Hastings, to that of British banks.

to.20,