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SUPREME COURT.

Thursday, June 9th.

IN BANKRUPTCY. BEFORE HIS HONOUR SIR FEANCIS PIGGOTT (CHIEY JUSTICE).

ALLEGRO IMPROPER PROCEEDINGS. Ite Lam Pak Loung,

Mr. A. G. M. Fletcher, Deputy Official Receiver, said this was an application on his part that the Court should reseint the proceed. ings in this matter on the ground that the bankruptcy proceedings ware improper from the

combiencement.

Mr. Hett was appearing for the petitioning oreditor, and as the matter would take some time to go into the Official Receiver asked his Lordship' to fix a day on which the case could be taken. He understood Mr. Potter was appearing.

Mr. Hott--Yos.

His Lordship-At what stage ara tho pro ceedings?

Mr. Hott-Your Lordship will sea that the bankruptcy is 1 of 1906. I understand that an application was originally made some years ago, and was dropped for some reason or other Now another application is made to anaal the procoodings, and we are opposing it.

His Lordship—At wint stage are the pro- ecodings?

Mr. Holt-A dividend has been paid, and I understand the debtor has undergone his public examination and has been adjudicated.

Tis Lordship-When was the adjudication ? Mr. Hett-In 1906, I think.

His Lordship (to Mr. Fletcher)-What are the grounds on which you allege the proceedings are improper!

The Deputy Official Receiver-The petition was presented by a brother of the debtor, and he gave a fictitions date on which he bad given a man, kuowing him in hiding, a sum of $15,000. The speaker was unable to prove whore the money came from, or that he actually did give it, but the Court ordered as account to be taken, and between the date of the application that the Court should make an order and the date whet the Court made an order, the brother paid over $15,000. It was therefors found that Lam Pak Leang who was bankrupt, no longer had any interest in the Hop Yik firm. The petition ing creditor's proof was rejected by the Official Receiver on the ground that he was not a ereditor at all

Hi Lordship-Bofors I fix a day, is it a practical application now that a dividend has been paid?

The Deputy Oficial Receiver-I hope to prove that the debtor is a wealthy man, and is now a partner in the firm with his brother. There is only one real debt in my opinion, and he has been trying to avoid payment of it from the beginning. I think if the proceedings are rescinded-

His Lordship-I am only wondering how far you can rescind proveedings where a dividend has been paid. I do not see how an order can

be rescinded in these circumstances,

The Deputy Official Receiver-I think it is possible at any time.

His LordalupVery well, we must kare ä day...

The Deputy Official Reveiser-I think if wo owne before you in chambers.

His Lordship--I think it would be better Lot it be adjourned into chambers, and if Decessary I can re-adjourn it into Court,

TO BE CONSIDERED,

Be Teang Kong.

Mr. P. Sydenham Dixon (of Mr. R. A. Harling's office) who appeared for the petitioning creditor said he had agreed with Mr. Looker, the solicitor for the debtor, that the petition should be withdrawn on the terms of an order agreed between them

aelvis.

His Lordship-With which I have nothing to do?

Mr. Looker-With which you have nothing to do, except, I presume, that your Lordship must approve it.

His Lordship-If I approve it it becomes a regular order of the Court,

Mr. Dixon-My friend proposes to file an order by consent.

His Lordship Then I must approve it. Mr. Looker-Perhaps it would assist your Lordship if I explained that a bankruptcy petition was presented against this man last year, a receiver was appointed, and on applica-. tion was made for a rescission order in order

His Lordship-She got letters of administra tion?

M. Stevenson-No. It was granted to her, but your Lordship directed, as the state was vory much involved, that it should be administered by the Official Administrator.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PEESS. FRIDAY, JUNE 10TH, 1910.

A doed had been entered into, executed by the various partners in the Yee Fat Company and by all the creditors that he knew of, and the mortgages of a ship which belonged to the Yee Fat Company, and which was the only asset they had. The creditors hail agreed that they would not sne the firm until the expiration of six months, by which time it was expected that the ship would be raised. Under that His Lordship-Who are you applying for Pagreement it was arranged that the petitioning Mr. Stevenson-On behalf of the China creditor should withdraw his petition and

that all the other creditors would consent. Merchants.

His Lordship-And now you want costs'? Mr. Stevenson-I want my costs prior to the bankruptcy proceedings.

The Deputy Official Receiver said the pro- ceedings were altored by order of the Court, and if Mr. Stevenson had applied at the time when the estate wont into bankruptcy he would probably have got his costs,

"His Lordship (to Mr. Stenronson)-You-are- applying because you supplied the widow with funds?

The Deputy Official Rescivor-I xaight point out that I have in hand a total sum of 2500 only. It is one of those cases in which the coste will probably take the whole estate.

Hia Lordship-What are the terms? Mr. Hinds-On the terms that the partners will make payment in full whon the ship has been raised. Their only asset is lying sunk in the harbour of Kwong Chow Wati.

The Oficial Receiver had no objection, and the application was granted,

PERMISSION TO AMEND PROCEEDINGS. Ro W. H. Emberley.

Mr. Stevenson-Because we were instra

Mr. Hinds applied in this case for permission mental in getting this estate administered. Had not the Cuits Merchants some forward the to amend the proceedings on behalf of the peti- widow would have done nothing, and notioning debtors. He stated that Mr. Emberley had madon petition which was heard at the last administration would have been taken out.

bankruptcy sitting and by some of his answers en being questioned by Mr. Fletcher it appeared that his wife was a partner with him in his boarding house business. He thereupon applied His Lordship-How does the estate stand in for an adjournment in order to enable him to add Mre Emberley, and they were now petition dividends paid?

ing for a receiving order. The sanots were $715 on a life insurance policy and the debtor was getting $150 a month and was willing to pay $50 monthly to the Official Receiver. The liabilities were $6,400.

The Deputy Official Reosiver-There is no chance of a dividoad. The inakruptcy costa alone will come to $350, and that will take most of the estate.

His Lordship-Thers will be $150 left. The Deputy Offcial Receiver-The Govern ment receives five por cant. and obtain their fees first.

His Lordship-There is a small sum left, bat I cannot make an order as it stands. Whero is the widow now ?

Mr. Stevenson--I don't know, my Lord, She attended to sign the petition and we saw nothing more of her.

His Lordship-Lwill order that the summons be altered so as to be taken out in the widow's name, and grant costs.

Re Kam Sun.

A STRANGE CABE.

Mr. E. J. Grist (of Messrs. Wilkinson & Grist) applied on behalf of the petitioning credi. for for a receiving order. The act of bankruptcy was a notice that the debtor had suspended payment.

His Lordship--What is the debt?

Mr. Gris-The nesets are a tailor shop in Queen's Road which is valued at about $12,000 with furniture and fittings and 8500 stock-in-trade; altogether about $12,500, while the liabilities, so for as we can ascertain, are about $10,000

The Deputy Oficial Receiver maid this was gather a strange case. The petitioning creditors showed that the assots were considerably more than the liabilities. He had had a stock book made of the shop, and the assets wore under- estimated. The shop was not bankrupt, but the Offcial Receiver understood that the part ners had absconded. He understood it was a

trick on their part to get back the shop, sail to got rid of some of the partners. They hoped to buy the others out and start the business with a reduced capital. At present, as they had absconded, he saw nothing for it but to make a receiving order. The shop was now held by

tho bailif."

His Lordship-I cannot make a receiving

His Lordship-What is going to happen? Mc, Hinds-The debtor is willing to pay 850 a month to the Official Receiver for the benest of his creditors.

the hands of Indian watchmen. The debtor had been paying $15 a month, and he proposed to declare a small dividend and ask him to apply for his discharge.

The examination was closed..

ANOTHER ADJOURNED REAMINASTON,

Re Lam Choong-

When the mutineers got their way they did not mutiny any further P-No.

Why did you put up the flags when you did? -----Because of their threatening attitude.

Did you consider that if you did not comply with their order they might have got more threatening F-Tos.

How many pairs of irons have you on board Ono,

By the jury: When was it that you decided to arrest this man ?-At Mabwan Island.

Did you decide to arrest the min yourself, and not at the suggestion of the compradoro P- Yes.

The Deputy Official Receiver explained that the debtor had already been examined at He length on the subject of his accounts. was ordered by the Court to produce two life polices of which he had given no accaunt before, and he had brought them. It tran- spired at the last examination that ho fled his own putition in March last, and it was Before or after the assault on the com- found that shortly before that he had obtained pradors After. on credit some g10,000 to $20,000, worth of Captain Willoughby, master of the Gor goeds, and had shipped them off to America.erner's yacht. Stanley, was the next witouss. He The speaker had been trying to trace the end he saw the plaintiff au the wharf when he destination of these goods and what had become was arrested, and he was very rowdy. The of the invoices. He would continue the or other men were very quist.. amination at this point:

With regard to the invoices of the $10,000 to $20,000 worth of goods which you sent to America, I neked you if you had any files of invoices-Yes, int they were taken away when the place was sold by auction,

You told me that you had, and that you would bring them to my office ?--I owed rent,

and the landlord would not allow me to re- move anything...

The landlord distrained a fortnight lator 7- The invoices were sent to Amories.

But the copies you keep, and the insurance papers Well, the copy of the invoices was kept by the accountant, and I thought it was safe la his custody, but he went home to the country.

Describe the riotousness of the plaintiff He wabing the captain in English, and when he couldn't use any more he fell back to Chinese,

Yon understand enough Chinese to know he wasabusing him Yes.

Was he only using his mouth P-He was war- ing his arma, rolling up his sleeves, and frem what I could make out he was asking the captain to go on the wharf and have it out with him.

Cross-examined by Mr Petter:

Just as two Englishmen would !--Yes. If the compradoro was handed over to a policeman and knew he had not done anything to justify it, would you think he would be justified in being rather angry ?—No,

Wouldn't you think he would be justified in being angry and in expressing his diaplonsure How about the bills of lading ?--You did not-When told to go to the station he would not go. I heard the captain tell the constable to take him to the station.

His Lordship-Will the creditors accept ask me about any bills of lading.

that?

Mr. Hinds-That is more than I can say. His Lordship--850 a month gives him about thirty years.

Mr. Hinds-Abant ten years, and if the debtor gets a better position, an I suppose he will in the course of time, he will make better payments, His Lordship-I have no jurisdiction now to make auch, na order.

Mr. Hinds--An order cau be made in the bankruptcy proceedings that his pay to the Official Receiver à sam of not less than fifty dollars.

His Lordship That comes to about a dollar in the

Mr. Hinds--It is rather over ten per cent and I think you are entitled to take into con- sideration the anggnation of the debtor that he shall pay this $50 a month as substantial

assets.

His Lordship-What is his position ? Mr. Hinda-He is at present manager of a shop in Hongkong,

I ask you now? Were they not in the drawer which was locked up by the accountant?

I am asking you where they were --In the drawer looked up by the accountant, who after- wards returned to the country.

Where were the books-In a different drawer.

Why did you not tell me about those invoices? -Because I thought they would be procurable later on when the toki returned from the country.

You said last time that in the last four months of last year you employed remittances from abroad to pay back deposita?--That is so was forced to do so.

Was the man under arrest at this time f Ho was

THE ROOTS OF EMPIRE...

It was inte, late, isto on a Saturday afternoon when, having groomed my nickel-plated stood, and given it a light but satisfying food of lubriorating oil, I set out for a week-end tour in Stirlin/shire; but the calm, cool air was conducive to speed, and it was at a lonely orces- roads 20 miles from my favourite tos-room that I trimmed my lamp as the sun went down. I took my map's word for a short cut to the village where I had intended to pass the night, and had gone three miles in the dark, when anddenly shot like a comet into a temporary but by No means usbulous Milky Way-and sat up on the harti

ground my bumps. My bones were intact, but my poor old horse had broken his main spring-these equine metaphors are vary con fusing, Irose painfully, and was dragging him along by the clavick-while my gritty eyes. seached the dark horizon for the light of a farm. house, whon

"Halt! who comes there?"

to

rockcon

Hnd the Germans landed? It would be very awkward if they had, for the Territoriala were all at. the theatre by this time, or away for the But the voice was Scotch--and week-end. boyish, though firm,

their

BOLDIERS' FARE,

come

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to

From a hedge close by emerged-a Boy Scout sentry. I explained my plight to him, and in a courteous manner, to which my er. perience of the Glasgow boy had not customed me, he invited me to

camp and wash my wounds and share a soldier's fare. I accepted gratefully. He blow bis whistle, and in a moment I was surrounded by half a dozen Scouts, who relieved me of my damaged bicycle and led me to a cheery fire,

with a scoutmaster. On his instructions the around which seeml ether boys ware sitting ambulance outfit was brought out, my Eruises

were washed and dressed with surgecc-like skilfulness by two boys of about 14, fresh socks wero supplied me, and I sat down immediately to a bowl of soup and a dish of sausages and potatoes, which had meanwhile been prepared with a swiftness and a culinary skill that would. have taken the breath from a restaurateur.

ROUND THE FIKE,

The nearest form, it appeared, was only a mile away, but a hearty invitation from the scoutmast. byer, seconded by a chorus of “Oh! dò atay, sir," he

You saw him being led on to the wharf the constable; how, by the queue?-No, was in front of the constable.

Well, he wasn't being led 2-Thon ho was being driven.

That would be a better word. Do you mean to say he was loft on the wharf for half an bour abusing the captain without being taken to the station?-When the constable went to take him away the compradore wanted to know

I who he waЯ.

And so many remittances had como that at the time of your bankruptcy there was a sum of $3,800 good debts-There was still das over $25,000, but only $3,800 good debts,

You had no cash in hand?-No.

And knowing your position you got goods on credit to the sam of between $10,000 and ( 820,000?—Yes, but I was expecting that the

other debts would also turn out good.

His Lordship-What does the Offcial Receiver say?

Mr. Fletcher With regard to the insurance policy I have no possible means of proving that. The debtor in his petition presented to the Court it down as an asset furniture which did not belong to him, and it is possible this policy does not halong to him. I have no objection provided he pays 850 a month.

His Lordship-I have no jurisdiction to order that, but there seems to be a prospect.

The Deputy Official Receiver-I would apply to the Court if he failed to pay to rescind the proceedings.

His Lordship-I shall take it then that the

You have just said you expected they wore bad -Well, had people not forced me to repay. deposits I would have had enough to go on

with.

How?--I had enough.

Tha Deputy Official Receiver informed his Lordship that he had at present only last year's books of the bankrupt firm. The others had totally disappeared. nocording to the debtor's account, through a fire which occurred three doors off his shop. His folie got so excited that they ran down the street with the books, and forgot to return with any but last year's. He thought the cash books in this casa bad

Supposing you wore innocent and know you ware going to be led through the streets of Hongkong, probably with a crowd following, would you protest?-No.

You'd go quietly P-Yos.

It comes to this the only ovidence you can give against this man is that after being arrested he protested ?—Yes.

from the boys, elimed with any own wish to spend the rest of the night with my young friends, to whom I had taken a great liking. We all, except the auntries, gathered round the fire, and on their asking for stories" I gare somo of my experiences as a Volunteer in the South African war to the most appreciative andionice a Volunteer over had. The boys, learned, wore all town bred, and had had. practically no experience of country life before buglo joining the Scouts. At 9.30 p.m. sounded, and following the lead of the scout- master, we all stood to the salute and sang the National Anthem. Then we turned in. There were two tents, wilk about sight or nine of us in exch

**SALUTE THE FLAG."

When I awoke next morning an appetising olour told me that breakfast was in propora tion, and when I was dressed I found the boys drawn up in line to "salute the flag" small Union Jack which a small patrol leader was attaching to a 10-foot pole. The display of Your knowledge of Chinese, I may take it, buiting was humble; but there was a thrill of

reality shout the

salute of these young- is elementary ?—You.

3ters. The word Empire had a fresh taste horo; it did not smack of the Stock Exchange, or the music hall, or the hustings; it meant what these boys and their leaders mean by it-that pure faith and good works of patriotism. It is a new word in my dictionary.

Is it purely confined to curse words ?—Yes. Chief Officer Wetherhand of the s.8. Shut On gaveorroborative evidence as to the occurrences. on board on May 28th when the vessel grounded. He was then cross-examined by Mr. Potter: It was you who put a stop to the whole trouble P-I tried to.

I think I am putting it fairly to you to say that you did stop it. I will put it this way, you resoned the comprature ?—I assisted to.

You did it yourself? The No. 2 compradors helped.

After the flags were boisted signalling for a

order when the assets are more than the debtor promises to pay $50 a month, and you / been manufactured, and it was a matterin which launch everything was quiet ?—Yes.

liabilitios. N

Mr. Grist-I don't think that the question of assets and liabilition is one that has any bearing on the subject. If an act of bank. ruptcy is committed a receiving order mutt came as a matter of course, and if the assets are over and above the liabilities the surpins goos, back to the debtors. There are hundreds of cases every year in which 20/- in the pound is paid. If an act of bankraptoy is committed a creditor has no other remedy. It is the one and only remedy that is provided by the law. His Lordship-The section is only disore tionary; it mys, "the Court may."

can agree se to the question of costs,

ORDER RYSCINDED.

Re the Kwong Tai Wo.

The Deputy Official Receiver stated that this was un application on his part to narut the proceedings and rescind the receiving order which was made at the end of last December. Debtors had one asset only, a sum of $10,314 said to be das from the Chi Ling firm in South Africa. He had written to South Africa and had received a reply from the authorities in Johannesburg stating that the Chi Ling firm was worth about £30 or £100, but that the

a very large sum of money was involved Farther proceedings would have to be The examination was adjourned. ⠀⠀

I suppose you really agree that what really takon.apponed was that these men were frightened — there was no need for them to be frightened, but passengers sro queer things, you know and they were afraid that something might happen to the ship, and that they would get drowned Naturally.

IS SUMMARY JURISDICTION. BEFORE HIS HONOCE MB. F.A. HAZELAND

(ACTING PUNE JUDGE).

ALLEGED FALSE IMPRISONMENT.

The trial of the action brought by Weng Fa Ng, compradore, against Captain A. A. Johnson, of the ss. Shiu On, was continued before his Honour and the following jurs J. A. T.

TIDYING UP,

A plentiful breakfast of porridge, fried bacon and eggs, tea, and bread and butter was pre- pared and served quickly and well for the 17 of us by two boys, without any supervision. whatever. Then, after another dressing of g wounds, I sat down at the fire to watch the boys tidying up. Regular soldiers could not have been, more methodical or as ellcient. Some were rolling up the tent flags, some taking the bedding out to air, some cleaning the dishes, and the others collecting and burning all the refuse and papers. In a few minutes, as it seemed, the camp was a review order, and the troop set off for a march of five miles to the nearest ohurch. As I was too stiff to walk, I stayed behind with the two boys who were loft

prepare dinner.

to

•-- IMPERIAL "BROWNIES," During the absence of the troops the turmer on whore ground the tents wore pitched strolled A log at sun is rather a nasty thing to a over for a chat. He told me he was only too. person who is not up to the game, is it not?-pleased to have the Scouts on the place. They re- paid his hospitality by any number of "good Yes T

tarns." He showed me a well which had been for long in a bed etato of repair and which had been put in good order by his Scout visitors of last hedges, and helped him to bring in his corn. summer. They had also repaired fouces, out deal of experience of them,

If a man came up and caught you by the wrist, would you call that no soult? Not if it was done in a friendly way. If it was done

writers had no ides of their financial position, Pleminer. (toreman), J. A. Hunter and D. in an aggressive manner it would constitute He had had a go single complaint to inake

Mr. Grist-Quite go, but "may," I take H, is and the only possible answer they could get compulsory. We have the same word in the was that they would not pay this debt. He had Ordinance which ragulates the Registrar to do given notice to Mesara. Hastings Hastings, certaiu acts, sad it was held here that the debtors' solicitors, but they had not appeared.

The order was rescinded, Registrar is compelled to do those acts. But apart from that question, here is a osso where a creditor has no other remedy, but to come to the bankruptcy court. He cannot sue people who

have absconded,

His Lordship-I do not think a man can avail

the bankruptcy court

to allow a private arrangement to proceed.himself, if in perfect solvent circumstances, of Your Lordship approved the rescission, and ordered it to be advertised for fourteen days and subsequently the order was rescinded. The petitioning creditor had new executad fresh

MICKET PUNCHER'S DIFFICULTIES.. *Be C, Gomes,

Dobtor was publicly examined by Mr. Fletcher: What is the nature of your employment P- I am a ticket puncher on the Star Ferry', »gi How long have you been employed there? Twelve years..

What is your monthly salary?-Two dollars

day,

Mr. Grist---A creditor must have some remedy to be able to get payment. Supposing he goes | per to the expense of getting judgment and another bankruptcy proceedings in respect of the debtraditor puts a petition on the file ho cannot even or's house for rent due, and certain offers made had been accepted by the creditor in satisfaction of his debt.'

His Lordship-I will consider it.

COSTS GRANTED,

Re Chan Hewaz,

was

Mr. D. V. Stevenson (of Messis. Deacon, Locker & Descon) applied on behalf of the China Merchants' Steam Navigation Company for an order that the Omeial Receiver pay out of funds in his hands belonging to the estate of the bankrupt costs incurred prior to the bankruptcy proceedings. Chan Howan manager of the Can Merchase Company in this Colony, and as such manager certain leasehold properties belonging to the Com- This pany wire registered in his name: mon died in the early part of 1906, and in order that administration should be taken out and the property belonging to the China Morehants should be vested in the new manager, the China Marchants instructed Messrs. Deacon, Looker & Deacon, to apply for administration The widow was living at Canton, and did not intend herself to apply, but at the request of the

China Merchants she came dowo....

got his costa.

His Lordship-If I dismissed the petition your action would stand. The difficulty that I see would be met if you alleged in your petition that they had absconded. Thon I think there would be reason for giving an order. The assets would probably turn out fallacions,

The Deputy Official Receiver-Would your Lordship make the receiving order subject to that alteration being mado?

If you are not on huly the Star Ferry Com pany de net pay you anything --That is so.

About three years ago you were ill for a pon. siderable period ?—Yes.

At that time you were absent from daty and got no pay That is so,

And you had to borrow money to keep your self and your family?—Yes,

You keep a wife and two children on your pay? Yes.

About how much money did you borrow at

Cooper. The claim was for $1,000 for alleged assault and false imprisonment.

and

an agit,

end never nd After further evidence the hoaring was about their behaviour.

I waited in until Monday morning,

carap 1 Mr. Eldon Potter, instructed by Mr. Davidson again adjourned.

my further observations of these manly little "brownies" deepened into firm belief my in- (of Messrs. Hastings & Hastings), appeared for the plaintiff, while defendent was represented

pression that in initiating the Boy Scout move- ment General Baden-Powell tapped a spring of by Yr. C. G. Alabaster, instructed by Mr.

British boy-nature which, if it continues to be W. B. L. Shouton (of Messrs. Deacon, Looker

wisely directed, will result in an incalculable & Deacon).

deepening, enriching, and parifying of our national life.-Glasgow Herald.

เ

His Lordship said the farers could not get consideration unless the parties would consent, Mr. Petter-My client is not responsible for bringing the jury hors at all.

RUBBER SPECULATION,

تلت

WEATHER REPORT.

The set back in the rubber boom will, says The foreman of the jury naked at the outset the Pinang Gazette, do a considerable amount of good all round by giving investors or apocu- how long the case was likely to iska and Jatons time to consider what they have been whether they were entitled to any considera-rushing after, and the value they have assisted sorts of promoters and comers to place on tion for their services

OGB land, planted and otherwise. Of course, if

not take

very much climbs too high it does

The Hongkong Observatory yesterday issued shaking before one falla back to solid grond, the following report:--

the

On the 9th at 11.55 -The barometer if it should be there, and fortnustely in present boom it does exists, but it is a good deal lower down, and a little more careful shaking has risen slightly in S. Japan, and fallen a oven in good companies' shares, and a lot in little over China. bad, will do a work of good to the rubber in- dustry and all connected with it. When a boom is in full swing, west of its supporters and followers seem to believe there will be no limits. There is no industry but has its fair limits, and the safety line in Eastorn rubber has been passed long ago.

His Lordship The jury are not entitled anything.

to

MY, Alabaster-This is a propar case for a jury.

a

Mr. Po tor-Of course it is. If it was not proper case his ordship would not have grant

But it was not my olient who wanted

ed one.

His Lordskip=I don't know how long it will

the time you were U-At first I borrowed last; it is impossible to say,

His Lordship-Yos, and that leaves the other 8335.. question opes.

RECRIVING OBDER GRANTED.

Ro Wong Fung Shak daud Mr. F. X. D' Almadı. Castro appeared ou behalf of Mr. Kong Sing in this case to more for a cooeiving order. The liabilities were $9,820.91, while thə ussata wero $5,140.

A receiving order was made, and the question of costs is to be agreed upon.

PETITION WITHDRAWN. Rotin Yoo Fat Company

Me. Hinds (of Messrs. Bruttou & Hett) applied in this case for the withdrawal of the petition jagainst the debtor firm

The foreman said the jury were more or less And with the interest and renewing of pro-entisfied with the cross-examination of the raissory notes that borrowing has mounted captain, but they might want to ask him one or

two questions. now to about $900 P. That in so.

You borrowed money chiefly from Indian watchmen --Yes M

With regard to Jaga Singh, ho lent you $50 and you gave him a promissory note for $70

Yes.

And for two sums of $100 which you borrowed you gave notes for $150 P-Yes

About what rate of interest did you pay Ten per cent, per month,

The Deputy Official Receiver said this was one of these small cases whore people got into

Mr. Potter The cross-examination is practic ally concluded.

Defendant, recalled, was questioned by Mr. Potter

The depression is still shown over the Pacific to the N.B. of Japan, and low pressure covers Central and Northern Chius.

Pressure remains high over the N. past of the China Sea and the Pasitic towards the Bonins,

Fresh er strong 8, and S.W. winds may be expected in the Formosa Channal and over the northern shores of the China Sea.

Hongkong rainfall for the 24 hours ending at 10 s.na. to day: 0.00 inclics.

The forecast for the 24 hours ending at

Some weeks ago a Home paper, referring to an article which appeared in an American con- temporary on the big rubber hooin, considered it showing wisdom by stating that if the Eastern plantations were in one huge trast it bad as a trust is, we do not see how it can Now, would be correct, according to American views. to-day is as follows

for the Hongkong & Neighbourhood with an overdone hoom, compare simple reason that good and bad would share alike in a trust. Even if a trust were capitalised Formosa Channel at £10,000,000, and boomed to £50,000,000, the

Hongkong and Locks.. shareholders could see safely ahead; but with South coast of China between abont three hundred companies 1eated on the prospects of about fifty successful ones, whose South coast of China between

Hongkong and Hainan dividende mean nothing to the rest,

As a matter of fact, the man who attacked things are different Let the people who are re the compradore wore third class passongorzels afraid of trusts look up facts, and they They might have been recond class,

They were not first, put it that way?--Yet.. Re-examined by Mr. Alabaster:

When did the mutiny stop. When I complied with their orders to put the fag up

noon.

S. and S.W. winds, fresh

fair, squally

8. and S.V.

winds, strong,

Bame as No. 1

Same as No. 1

How To HE BEAUTIFUL--Keep your Com. will find that the trist can cause, in the same

lexion, Mrs. ERen's Crème Charmante, Lait time, half the injury which can be caused by

Charmant and Special Skin Tonio and Poudre boom," with its hundreds of worthless com- Charmant will enable you to do it. Her panies each numbering & fair share of victims. Specialitias for the Skin are the study of a And the present is not as bad as many previous time. A. 8. Watson & Co. Ltd., Hole Agents booms have been

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