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Dr. W. M. V. Koch has left for England on... twelve months' leave of absence.

delta; and they have established a Wire-is thus stimulated by a prospective cheapen- less School. Shaped last year was ing of rates. The decision of the Govern provided by private ferprise with an ment will be awaited with considerable installation, but this being deemed an in-interest. fringement of sovereign rights, it has passed into the hands of the Chinese & CO. Government. Hongkong, though it recog- nised six years ago the possibilities and potentialities of the system, and put on its Statute Book an Ordinance enabling the Governor-in-Council to issue licences for an installation, is still without one We have been content to rely upon the never-failing WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS. courtesy of the Naval authorities, and on

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Four Chinese shopkeepers were yesterday. fined $30 cook for having unjust scales in their possession.

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We note the return to the Colony yesterday of Dr. C. M. Hendley, formerly assistant Bacteriologist in the Government service. We understand it is Dr. Hosaley's intention to commence private practice in the Colony

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THE CHINESE NAVAL COMMISSION.

SUPREME COURT.

Friday, November 19th.

IN CRIMINAL JURISDICTION."

Beron His HONOUR ME, W. REES DAVIES; K.C. (Carer JoOŠTICE).

THE INDIAN POLICE MURDER,

The trial of Mak Tin Fok on the charge of murdering two Indinu police at Lawchun Gap in the New Territory was continued yesterday.

The jurors were Messrs. P. C. Potts, Mr. Manuk, W. E. Molson, W. King, A. G. Coppin,

LONDON, November 19th. The Chinese Ministers to London and Rome met the Naval Camuis.G. M. Smith and G. 8. Cruickshank.

The Hon. Mr. F. A. Hazeland, Acting sioners at Genoa,

Attorney-General, instructed by Mr. F. B. L. Italy and Germany sent special Bowley, Crown Solicitor, prosecute, and Mr representatives,

J. W. Orr, instructed by Mr. A. Jackson (of Mes ra. Johnson, Stokes and Master), represent.

The Commissioners started for Lon-ed the defendant. don. Everywhere they are being treated with the greatest courtesy,

Admiral Grant and Mr. Alston, of the Foreign Office, will be attached A case of fariously riding a pony to the com- to the Commissioners in England. men donger at Sharkiwon came before Mr.

The They will visit the dockyards, naval Wood at the Magistrady yesterday, defendant took the pony from the owner's stable stations and shipbuilding yards. without permission, galloped through the village, and knocked down o weinan and child. He plended that the pory ran away with him. hat his Worship disbelieved the story and im posed a fine of $5.

A private walekiman was charged at the Magistracy with stealing three oranges from more than one occasion the shipping coma hawker's basket. He admitted that he took munity has been much indebted for valu them because he was thirsty, and his Worship able services rendered in this connection by bound him over in $100 to keep the peace. British warships in the harbour. We need only recall the incident which occurred a few weeks ago when, through the courtesy of the Commodore and the Commander of H.M.S. Kent, the wireless installation on the cruiser Wae made use of to divert H.M.S Flora from her course up the Chiun Sen to proceed to the rescue of a crew of a Nor wegian vessel wrecked a week previously on the Paracels. So long as the mail WHISKY and passenger steamars neglected to make use of wireless telegraphy, and so BLEND OF THE FINEST PURE long as we could depend on a warship MALT WHISKTES DISTILLED

equipped with the apparatus being always in port, the provision of a wireless installation in the Colony was not a matter of great urgoney. But we are not ware that the Government has any guarantee that the Colony may not be left for weeks or months in the typhoon season without a warship soed they were agents of the Sanitary Board. A equipped, and, with the squadron still second trio, for whom Mr. Deagia appeared to further reduced under the now scheue of defond, was also charged with a like offence! reorganisation, that may more frequently happen in the future than in the past. Sn. the time would seem now to have Government might

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well take into consideration the advis ability of providing the Colony with an installation, especially when regard is had to the number of ocean-going steamers which arenow equipped with this valuable means of communication. Among the vessels already equipped are the steamers of the Canadian Pacific Railway Co., the Toyo Kisen Kaisha, and some of the liners of the Nippon Yusen A. S. WATSON & CO.. Baisha, and there is little doubt that before

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ALINGED IMPERSONATING SANI TARY DEPARTMENT OFFICIALS.

An interesting case was pard before Mr. Hallifax at the Magistracy yesterday, when thres Chiness were charged with obtaining money on divers dates from people to whom they represent-

THE IRISH LAND BILL.

LONDON, November 19th. The House of Lords has passed the compromise on the Amendments to the Irish Land Bill as it had been accepted by the Government.

THE BUDGET,

LONDON, November 19th. Mr. Haldane, Secretary of State Chief Detective Inspector Hanson said that for War, speaking at a luncheon at some time ago Mr. Wolfe, the Head of thei Sanitary Department, forwarded to the Captain the Eighty Club, said that Lord Superintendent of Police s natios and asked Lansdowne had given the signal, and inquiries to be made respecting it. The notice Mr. Balfour had trumpeted for a was not authorised by the Sanitary

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Department, although it purported to be, and frontal attack. The Government ac- copies of it had been delivered at different places cept the challenge; no quarter would in the Colony calling upon people to tar the be asked for and none would be but without saccess until the other day, when given. latrines on their premises. Inquiries were made detectives brought up the three defendants and later they brought in another three defendants, Mr. Wolfe was really for the prossoution and he declared the notices in question were not authorised by the Sanitary Department and that

they were false.

His Worship-You will prove that?

Evidence was taken throughout the day and the case was adjourned until this morning.

IN SUMMARY JubindicTION,

BEFORE HIS HONOUR MB. H. H. J. GOMFENTZ (PUIBNE JUDGE).

A CASE OF INVOLVED. AUCOUNTS. His Lordship folivored his decision in the caso in which Ng Taan, trading as Ng Ta Kee, brought action against the Tong Tai Treung Kos to recover $221,20 for work doos and material sappliel, and there was A counter-claim for $251.80.

Mr. Otto Kong Sing represented the

plaintiff, and Mr. M. Render Horris (of Messrs Wilkinson and Grist) appeared for the defence. His Lordship stated that after going through the accounts and considering the evidence in the cosa it seemed to him quite clear that the plaintiff bad done a great deal moro work than he was credited with haring dons. Accepting the defendants' accounts and crediting the plaintiff with a balance of 3450, the result was that there was still a net balance in favour of the plaintiffs of $221.20, and he would outer judgment for the plaintiff for that amount.

MONEY LENDING-CASES.

Office named Lau Hir was proceeded against by

Mr. Gardiner The plaintiff is entitled to some interest.

His Lordship-812. in a your on $40 is not bid.

Mr. Gardiner-Representations were made by the defendants that the amount would be repaid nt once. They told the old story about coming into some money. It is practically getting money ander false pretenses, aud they are pro- tected by the Court.

Hia Lordship--I am preventing them from. making a much larger promissory note.

Mr. Gurdiner-It is only encouraging them to borrow money from other people to live on if they can get off on such good torma

His Lordship-I am discouraging lenders from lending money to such people. ---Mr. Garilinor-And-oncouraging other people to borrow.

His Lardship-I don't like these investments. and order each defendant to pay instalments. of $2 per mouth.

▲ RESTAURANT KOSVER IN DIFFICULTIES," " G. Bertolone was provoaded against by Summa Singh to recover $300, money lent.

Mr. Gardiner represented the plaintiff, and Mr. M. Rander Harris (of Messrs. Wilkinson and Grist) appeared on behalf of Mrs. Bertolone, the defendant being ont of the Colony.

principal and interest due on a promissory note Plaintiff said the defendant owed nim $301.30,

interest boing at the rate of 4 per cont. per

His Lordship-That (the four per cent.) of itself sounds almost suspicious.

I ask for judgment and immediate execution.

Mr. Gardiner I can assure you it is so, and

scution for s weak. Mr. Bertolone is in Manila,

Mr. Harris would ask for a stay of ex- and it would be a rather serious matter if his restaurant was seized.

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Mr. Gardiner There are other writs out against him,

Mr. Harris-I would ask for a stay till Monday.

in. and I want execution before he enters.

Mr. Gardiner The landlord may be coming

His Lordship-What would be the result? Mr. Gardiner-I might parfent my ex-

opportunity, which he will have if your Lord-

In the first case mentioned a clerk in the Post ecation by selling before the landlord has an

Ghurbak Singh (who was represented by Mr. ship adjourns the case for a week, J. H. Gardiner) to recover $372; and the same clerk was the defendant in another sotion in

Mr. Harris--I am only asking for a stay till which Mools Bingh me hit for 858. Mr. Hinds (of Messrs. Bratton and Kett) represented the second plaintiff

LORD CHARLES BERESFORD. be allowed to pay in instalments of $20 a month. Defendant admitted both claims, and asked to

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His salary was $80 a month.

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His Lordship could not understand why moneylenders should advance money to person in the defendant's position.

Mr. Gardiner I don't ses why Lordship Rhonic obfoot to olork in the Post Office being lent money.

His Lordship-He is in a humble position, and it should be part of the public-policy-to-

persons.· ̈

Mr. Hlad than mentioned his claim.

long the majority of ocean-going passenger

LONDON, November 19th... ships will be so provided. It was indeed Mr. Hanson-It will be proved by Mr. Wolfes Admiral Lord Obarko Durant suggested some short time ago to the All that I can do is to call witnesses, people from has been chosen as the Unionist President of the Board of Trade that in the the shops, who will tell your Worship that on a interests of the safety of the travelling certain day a man or men came to the shop and candidate for Portsmouth, where public the installation of wireless telegraphyid-Wear sent by the Sanitary Depart vacancy has been created by the discourage moneylenders lending money to such

ment to tar your latrine." Payments were death of Sir John Baker (Liberal). on passenger liners should be made com made to the men, and the entries in the books NOTICE TO correspondENTY. pulsory. Mr. CHORCHILL did not then would be shown. As to identification they all

He has opened his campaign at ONLY communications relating to the new give the suggestion much cacouragement say they cannot remember the mon now, but Portsmouth with an address which column should be addressed to THE EDITOR.

Correspondenis must forward their name and he apparently takes the view that the time again I would say that Mr. Wolfe asked me to dwells upon the deficiencies of the Editor, not for publication but as evidence of is not ripe for such action. Self-interest, go on with the case, and make the best of it

The three defendants are quite prepared, or Navy. good faith.

have been, to state that they did the work, but that they did it under the direction of the other three..

ad-Treamed with communications addressed to the

All letters for publication should be written on sne side of paper only.

however, is likely to be a sufficiently power ful incentive to shipowners. Ocean-going No anonymously signed communications that ships fitted with wireless telegraphy wil have alreasy appeared in other papers will be stand the better chance of attracting the Orders for extra copies of DAILE PRESS travelling public, who are always more or

inserted,

His Worship-This again you will prove? Mr. Hanson-I intend, when the case pro-

[Portsmouth kas two members, and at the list.

Honday,

His Lordship-The defendant has not appeared.

Mr. Harris-I understand from Mrs. Berto- has not returned to the Colony, lone that there is no defence, but the defendant

Mr. Gardiner-There has already been s week's adjournment.

Mr. Harris-That was owing to your client being away.

tion till Monday, could the landlord come in on arroars of rent before then?

Mr.

Harris-No.

Mr. Gardinor--But I cannot perfect my ex-

ecution.-

His Lordship-I don't see any grounds for

His Lordsiup (to defendant)-Are you mar, granting a stay. The defendant has had a ried --Yes,

whole week to think about getting money or giving security.

How many children have you P-Two. Are you supporting any parent ---Bo. What reat do you pay P-821.

election returned two Liberals, who each had oan you pay 810 on the second ?--Yes.

If you pay $20 on the first claim monthly,

Mr. Gardiner did not approve of this arrangement.

His Lordship-I don't think your client

hazardous speculation.

Mr. Harris-It is merely for the convenience of Mrs. Bartolone that I am applying for a stay His Lordship-De I understand that other write are out against the defendant ?

Mr. Gardiner.-Yes, the Robinson Piano Co. have one.

His Lordship -It seems that this is a general

should be sent before 11 am. on day of less nervous about undertaking sea rovare coeds, to put these men in the box and let them the well-known writer on naval topics, stood as should have lont him so much. It was a very scramble. Supposing you get your execution

publication After that how the supply is { limited. Only supply for Cash.

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MARRIAGE.

On the 18th November, at St. John's Cathedral, Hongkong, by the Rev. FF. Johnson, M., assisted by the Rev. W. H. Mundrell, R.X., WALTER JOHN DANIEL, on of the late Frederick William Daniel, of Buena Ayres and Ramage, to NENA NITERDALE, daughter of Colonel START NEWALL, G.D., of Wellington, New Zealand. [1481

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over 10,000 votes. The Labour candidate came third with 8,172 votes and the two Conserta- tives fourth and fifth on the list with 7,970 and 7,752 votes mospectively. Mr. Fred. T. Jane,

mako their statements to your. Worship Lord Charles Heresford is about the only man An Independent, but obtained only 1,859 votes, Evidenon was then called. Three witnesses who could hope to win one of the seats for the spoke to men calling at their places and rere. Ulonists.]as sending that they were sent by the Sanitary Patr Department to have their latrines tarred, and also that they paid the men certain small same of money for this work. One shopkeeper said

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GERMANY ISOLATED BY A SNOWSTORM.

LONDON, November 19th. Germany has been practically

he bent the price down from one dollar fx two seats to fifty cents. It did not rose any suspicion in his mind that the price was lowered.

His Worship said he would like something isolated for twenty-four hours by a more delinite to connect the three men with the charge. They could not incriminate them-snowstorm. Communications are in-

lives by making a statement. Was there no terrupted and traffic paralysed.

evidence against the defendants except their own statements P

Mr. Hanson-Yes..

case that was their business.

THE INTERFORT CRICKET TEAMS.

His Worship suggested the emas should be To-night His Excellency the Governor withdrawn against the thres men. If the pre-entertains the Interport Cricket Tommas at din- secution chora to utilise the defendants in their nor at Government House, and the following

the defendants were acquitted.

Mr. Hanson thon withdrew the charge and

The three other defendants were then placed

Mr. Hinda--And in all probability the defendant borrowed money from my client to pay interest to Mr. Gardinor's client.

His Lordship Very likely,

The defendant was ordered to pay $20 monthly on the first claim and $10 on the second the firef instalments to be paid on December

1st.

In the next case Summa Singh sought to recover 850, money lent to two Chinoso portmon, Mr. Gardiner represented the plaintiff, and

the defendants samited the claim, bat stated

that they borrowed 125 only and had had to sign for $50. They had been paying intorest

every month.

His Lordship-How much?

First defendant Ten cents a dollar per

month

His Lordship-How long has it been going ODP

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to-day and the landlord comes in to-morrow ?

Mr. Gordiner-He cannot come in to-morrow not till the end of the month.

His Lordship-Supposing there are arrears ? Mr. Gardner-Then he comes in first. His Lordship-I won't make an order for execution. I think there is time enough.-- REPRESENTATION OF A DEAD DEFENDANT, The case was called in which Tam Chak U sued Pang Nung Kat and another to recover $80.

Mr. F.-X. d'Almado e Castro (of Messrs.

Almada and Sulth) sppeared for the plaintiff,

while defendants were represented by Mr. Loo d'Almada Castro (of Mears, Goldring. Barlow and Morrell).

Mr. Leo d'Almada informed his Lordship that the second defendant was dead.

His Lordship-You are appearing for the first, then?

Mr. Leo d'Almada--Yos

and the recent incidents in which the White Star liner Republic and the Blue Anchor linor Waratah have figured, doubtless | left impressions likely to influence the choice of ships by intending passengers. The Republic and her company of valuable lives were saved by means of the magic "C.F.D. flashed swiftly over the ocean to be picked up by another ship; and the same good fortune might have happened to the Waratah had she possessed an installation She left Durban last. July intending to call at Capetown, but mysteriously disappeared with her human freight, and no trace. of the missing ship has been discovered. When think of the value of an installation at Hongkong we recall Six years ago, in view of the great possithe promise of the Philippine Govern. bilicies and potentialities of wireless tele-cnt to place a wireless installation on the graphy, the Colonial Government deemed it Batangas Islands for the purpose of furnish- wise to have legislative power to place an ing meteorological data which will be of in the dook on a charge of aiding and sbetting, installation here, and an Ordinance was great service both to Hongkong and the bat Mr. Bearis, who appeared for them, pointed accordingly passed enabling the Governor Philippine Islands in the typhoon season.

out that the question of false pretences must be to issue licences for the installation of And when wo note the interest which proved Best. wireless telegraphy should it be deemed the Chinese Government at Canton is aiding and betting unless an offence had been His Worship ngreed that there could be no expedient, subject to such conditions as may taking in wireless telegraphy, we foolproved. from time to time be found desirable in the that the Colonia! Government may still public interest. Wireless, telegraphy was hope to see an installation on the Pratas then in its infancy. We in the East learnt Islands. These remarks have been prompted

THE HIPPODROME. all we knew about it from the newspapers by correspondence in the nuinutes of the

Those who attended the Hippodrome Circus and rugazines. There was not at that time, Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce at Causeway Bay last night appreciated to the we believe, a single installation in the Fur which we publish to-day, An American the clown, kept the spectatora in a good humour. fall the ozoellent programme provided. Locoee, East. Today the installations in the Far Company is seeking a licenco to establish and provoking much mirth by his droll anties. The Fast are to be counted probably by the operate a commercial wireless félegraph woedorfel acrobatic display of the Mysore score. Nearly every big warship, to what business here; the Government has sought. Troupe and the thrilling feats of Mookerjoe on ever nation it belongs, is equipped with some an expression of opinion from the Chamber the horizontal bars were loudly applauded, and Formosa Channel and the N. part of the China money has bent outstanding for er, and an engagement yesterday, and on account of

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The air was adjourned.

bave been invited to meet them-Mr. Maitland,

Heathcote, Mr. A. R. Lowe, Sir Henry Berke Sir Paul Chater, General Broadwood, Capinis

loy, Hon. Mr. Hewett, Mr. Justice Gompertz Hon. Mr. Gresson, Cominodore Lyan, Sir Henry May, Mr. 8. B:C. Ross, Captain G. W Smith, B.N., Mr. H, P. White, Mr. Hough

and Dr. Atkinson,

WEATHER REPORT.

On the 19th at 6.40 Signals lowered. At 12.10 p.m.-The barometer has risen. slightly over §. Chins and at the stations areand

the China Bei

The typhoon is apparently slowly filling up in the neighbourhood of the Macclesfield Bank has moved sway over the Pacifio.

The depression lying off Hokkaido yesterday,

The barometer has fallen again in N. Chizs,

Manchuria,

Mr. Gardiner-Since July.

Mr. F. X. d'Almada-As regards the case. against the second defendant, it had better go over sine die until he obtains representation.

A solicitor naked whe would effect the substituted service.

The bearing was adjourned.

IMPENDING ACTION FOR SLANDER The caso was mentioned in which W, H. W. Loureire olsims #1,000 from J. C. Cameron for Malleged slander.

In raply to the Court the defendants stated that they each received $10 a month wages.

His Lordship ordered the defendants to repay in instalments of $2.50 each per month

Gund Singh brought action against dos Santos and her son to recover $40, the plaintiff being represented by Mr. J. H. Gardiner,

The first defendant said she borrowed the money a year ago, and bad paid four months interest. Her son had been out of work for eight months, and she was living en a Govern- ment pension of 87 a month.

His Lordship Can you offer any instalment

another depression having appeared over at all

Sp

Pressure is highest over the Yangtze valtoy, N. and N.E, gales may be expected in the

Defendant--A dollar a month.

Mr. M. Reader Harris (or Messrs. Wilkinson ad Grist) appeared for the plaintiff, and the defendant was represented by Mr. R. F. C Master (of Mosers. Johnson, Stokes and Master). Mr. Master said he had asked his friend to. furnish particulars of the alleged elandor. If, on receipt of them ho thought pleadings were

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necessary, he would consent to an order.

Mr. Harris said he had no objection to furnish particulars that were considered necessary, but wished the case to be proceeded with. His lient was out of employment, but he might Bet A

at any moment. “Job His Lordship-Do you

rard this action as

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Mr. Harris-No, this act

Mr. Master-That's his own lookout. He could bring an action when he comes back.

Mr. Harris There must be particulars ia a alander sotion.

Mr. Gardiner I ask for judgment. The an seset?

my client was offered

they have only paid $12 interest. If they were this nation he had to refuse it. Hongkong rainfall for the 24 hours ending not in a position, to pay the money on demand. 10 am to day, 0.00 finchas.

as they promised, they should not have borrow. The forecast for the 24 hours ending at noen od it to-day is as fellows

His Lordship-They don't appear to be in N to NE.

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system of wireless talegraphy, and the past of Commerce, and the Company has appealed Mr. G. Urban entered the lions cage. and pat the spectators were treated to a fine thrill when twelve months have witnessed a notable extension of the system to passenger liners to the Chamber to support the application, his pupils through their facings, thus concludat

but does not state what, if any, advantages showing in the East.

ing a performance equal: to any of its kind which pase in and out of the harbour of

to commerce are expected to accrue from the Hongkong. The Chinese authorities at Canton established wireless stations two cables. We understand that the company we of wireless in preference to submarine years ago; they have also placed wireless is seeking similar privileges in Manila and telegraph apparatus on the four new

Singapore, and would therefore be competing patrol gunboats built in Hongkong with the Eastern Extension Telegraph Co.

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Mr. Gardiner That will take ten months

more to pay the debt,

His Lordabip--You've had $12 interest.

Mr. Master-But it is not necessary to have pleadings.

Mr. Harris-It is necessary to know what the defence is.

Mr. MasterPossibly we might pay up when we know what the particulars are.

His Lordship femarked that the application for pleadings might be made next Friday.