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given them full consideration, and with the information at their disposal sud on the expert advice available, their decision that they are not prepared to con sider proposals for abolishing the Puk- fulam reservoir" is not altogether surpris ing. Bat, in view of the facts elicited at S. WATSON & CO., the meeting on Tuesday, the Government

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ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841,

CIGAR MERCHANTS

TOBACCONISTS.

AND

CIGARS

CONDITION is next to QUALITY, the most essential re-

any woll be invited to reconsider the position. The crux of the whole question |isor which export are they to rely 2: Mr. FRANK BROWNE, the Government annlyst, considered that the the trifling amount of

significant. It should be borno in wind that there must be considerable-pellation to be harmful. The remarkable content of the composition of Pokfulam water showed that the amount of impurity must be ex- ccssively small, as such cumulative would show itself in the analytical figures during the dry season. The Government has been

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nitrates in Pokfulam water was very

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The U.S.S. Wilmington axrired in port yester. day.

Yesterday was the anniversary of the birthday. of King Haakon of Norway,

At a mesting of the Licensing Board poster, day afternoon, the application of. Richard

TELEGRAMS.

SUPREME COURT,

Wednesday, August 3rd.

IN APPELLATE JURISDICTION,

BEFOLE THE FULL COURT.

MITOBELL « LEMM; APPEAL TO PRIVY COUNCIL.

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COLOWAN.

PEKING, August 3rd. The censors intend to combine in The Resident of Porak is, says a Straits paper censoring Viceroy Yuen of Kwang.on that part of the judgment delivered on July frankoses pers milled, as witness the following.

Kage for the traustor to him from J. Bommer of the publican's license for "The German Tavern," 265 and 268 Queon's Road Central, was granted.

In the case between T. A. Mitchell, plaintif (rospondent), and John Low, defendant (appellant), the batter's Counsel petitioned the Court for lease to appeal to the Privy Council

11th as is against the appellant,

very palpably hit against Bingapore in that tung for allowing the Portuguese to

Mr. M. W. Slade, K.C., instructed-by Mr. portion of his annual report dealing with ship-take action against the pirates at P. M. Hodgson (of Messrs. --Ewens piar. In contest with equalities were in Colowan, and thus losing an opportuneaton) appeared for the appellant and Mfr year regarding the excellent condition-after-uine- years of the launch" Rapid, a Hongkong-built mity to establish that the island is C G Alabaster, instructed by Mr. D. V boat, tho launch Idris," built in Singaporo in Chinese territory. 1903, when opened up was found to be in a very Lad state, her stein timbers being full of dry rot."

MIXED COURT AT TIENTSIN.

Stearenson (of Messrs. Deacon, Lookor & Dowson), represented the respondent.

Leave to appeal to the Privy Council from so Mr. Slade said this was an application for much of the judgmont that the Supreme Court delivered on 21st July last us against the sp pellant. The petition set out the history of the

Gose and concluded with the statement that the

quisite of a Cigar. Our Warehouse asked to give up the Pokfulam collecting the command of the troops in North China, and have again approached the Viceroy petitionor følt aggrieved at the judgment of the

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Should auch gathering grounds be rejected for the reasons recently put for ward in a public report there would be fow

Colonal E. J. Cooper, C.B., M.V.O., D,S.O., from the half-pay list, has been appointed to will have the rank of brigadier-gracal whilst in Stanley Street contains specially

* amployed. Brigadier General Cooper fitted Drying Rooms for Maturing

an Irish gentleman, and began his soldiering. In Cigns, and in the Dispensary itself

the 99th Regiment in 1876, transferred to the if any public water supplies in any part of Rayal Fasilien two years later, and passed all the same idea is carried out on the world. Against that we have the his regimental service in that regiment, and smaller scale by the installation of opinion of the Medical Officer of Health, commanded the 1st Battalion 1901-5. He drying cupboards.

who does not hesitate to declare that Mr.erved in the operations of the Egyptian Frontier Force, 1986-87, as aide-do-camp to the BROWNE'S Conclusions were valuoican, because they, ignored the results of the barteriological examination of the water. Bacteriological contamination cannot be detected by chemical methods, and in order to consider intelligently the question of the potability of any given water it was necessary to regard both the chemical and the bacterial contents of such water." As the views of the Medical Officer of

Any Cigars purchased from us have. therefore the advantage of being in FINE CONDITION.

We Stock all the Best Known Brands, as well as the following, which are Manufactured solely for

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LOLITAS PEE BOX OF 50. $5-50 Healtir are supported by the Board, whose

An exquisite smaka.

EL TAMARINDO, GRAND

ROYAL,- PER BOX OF 50. $4.00

A very fino Cigar.

ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS

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G.O.C., and commanded the Zul Battalion

Royal Fasiliors through part of the South African War, was present at the actions of Coleuse, Tagels Heights, Pieter's Hill, and the relief of Ladysmith, the operations in the Transvaal, Orange River Colony, and Cápo Colony (mentioned in, despatches, Queen's modal with fire clasps, King's medal with two clasps, D.S.O., and C.B.),

KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY.

PELING, August 3rd. The Foreign Consuls at Tientsi

asking him to establish a Mixed Court in that city as speedily as possible.

CHINESE NAVAL STUDENTS.

PEKING, August 3rd. Prince Tsai Hsun and Admiral Sah have obtained the Imperial consent to make a second visit to Japan and America to study naval affairs.

(ROUTBR'S BREVICE TO THE “HONGKONG DAILY PRESS."]

THE FUTURE OF LIBERIA.

Full Court and asked leave to appeal. The

amount of the damagos shown was 87,500,

The Chief Justice (to Mr. Alabaster-What have you got to say?

Mr. Alabaster sud the petition also asked that oxoqution of the judgment might be sus. pended, and he was instructed to oppose that.

The Chief Justice-Is that not a question of

procedure?

Mr. Alabaster-They are not as a right entitled to a stay of excoution.

Mr. Slade-Ou giving security. Mr. Alabaster said it was if they had under taken to fail the conditions required, and he would ask their Lordships to cat down the time from three months to a much shorter perio, He understood that why three months was fixed as a limit was in order to give an appellant time LONDON, August 2nd.

to send the papers 'Homs and get an opinion, but The American proposals for estab-in this easy it was quito annecessary as the lishing a protectorate over Liberia appellant had beaps of time to do that before. are arousing considerable resentment Be submitted that a month would be plenty of time to put up the security. He understood in the French Press---

that the appellant had already obtained bir opinion from Home,

THE SITUATION IN TIBET.

PUNISHED,

INSPECTION OF THE LINE. members include two m dical men, two Chinese who are deeply concerned as to the Yesterday afternoon on the invitation of His needs of their fellows-at-West-Point, and Ernullaugs the Offer Administering the other business men who aro kocu exponents Governmeat, a party of local ladies and gentle mon bad an opportunity of inspecting the of economy with efficiency," it follows Br tish section of the Kowloon-Canton Railway that the balance of opinion is against Launches conveyed the guests to the Police Pior

LONDON, August 2nd. the Government. Even Mr. CHADWICK whence they proceeded to the terminal station,

Reuter's correspondent at Simla ngroed that works at Tytam aliould where a locomotive and two metamorphosed

carriages, in addition to two open trucks and a reports that a mountain battery has A. S. WATSON & CO.. take precedence of any at Pokfulam, an guard's brake van were waiting. They looked been ordered to mobilise for Tibet, opinion corroborated by others who made somewhat rough, bat too much is net expected LIMITED,

later examinations, but such advice should before the work is completed, and in these con- Colonel Colomh commands the forces, rather induce the Government to take a more reyances the company made a pleasant and a

MURDEROUS NATIVES. favourable view of the recommendation comfortable trip over the lise and back. A start was made at fire.minutes to three, Mr. E. B. of the Board than otherwise. Were this Lindsay, the Chief Resident Engineer, con. The first part of the reservoir closed would the supply convoyed ducting the party,

not so smooth as it will be, by the new twelve-inch main from the road was Albany filter beds to West Point be but the few jolts Barouly seemed to be motived

Kowloon, seen from a railway train, seems quito s population? That question has to be different place. It has quite a new aspect. In fact nerell before the recommendations it looks quits picturesque, with its villas show. subunitted can be acted upon. That part of ing from out their green surroundings. Hung the city has always suffered from an hom Station is still in course of erection, but inadequate supply, and if the effect of all eyes were diccated to the change which had dispensing with Pokfulam reservoir be to been made in the configuration of the peninsala. and to the mighty works which had been return to former conditions objection will accomplished to make our little railway. As the be raised in good time. To abandon a train wends its way over the service line, reservoir, which on the basis of the figures through a gorge which had been out out for the

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Harvcapondants must forward their names and addresses with communérations addressed to the

good faith.

LONDON, August, 2nd. As the result of the German expedi-

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The Chief Justice-We don't refer to opinions.

Mr. Slade This. Our property just now is under foreign attachment. We have sokl por- tion of it, and a sum of $17,000 is in Court, The remainder of the property is attached for the babice of the judgment.

The Chief Justice-What does the judgment amount to?

Mr. Slado-The total amount of the whole judgment, including costs and everything, is roughly, $20,000. Against that there is a sun of 817,000 in Court. --

The Chief Justico-From the sale? Mr. Slade From the sale of portion of the property attached.

The Chief Justice Assuming there are $20,000 in Court, that is suffieicat, and that is the end of the foreign attachment and the end

Mr. Slado-Quito so, is seen as the money is paid the bond automatically ceases.

of the bout

The Chief Justice-If you are ready to pay the $20,000 into Camt the whole foreign attachment comes to an end?

Mr. Slade-Exactly.

Tho Chief Justios-Supposing there uro $17,000 in Court, I don't see of what use the bond is.

Mr. Alabaster-To thom? The Chief Justico-Yos.

Mr. Alabaster-The bond is for $50,000.-

They may not ratus it, but they have not vacated it yet.

The Chief Justice-If wo grant a stay you have to give security for the Privy Council judgment.

Mr. Alabaster-There is that bond. Until this action is concluded the bond romains in

force,

Tho Chief Justice-We are quite against you on that point.

Mr. Slade-We have not the slightest objec- tion to paying the money over provided wo get suto execution the foreign attachment band is security. The moment a judgment is ccrried

no security whatsoever for the recovery of the money which has been paid in execution, hat and which are recoverable on account of a I submit it stands for any eums not paid over,

judgment being reversed

The Chief Justice Do you want thras months?

Mr. Siado-Yos, they have got the whole of cur properly tied up. We want to sell it to mize the money to put up 85,000 security.

The Chief Justice-Yon want time to raiso the money

- Mr. Slade-Yos, you cannot sell property in * day or two.

Mr. Alabaster-No, but there is no reason why he should be given three months, or why he should have the maximum time unless he shows good reason. Section 5 gives the Court absolute discretion as to whether they shall grant quickly as you cau.

stay or not.

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The Chief Justice-I want to ses bew the new rules differ from the old.

Mr. Blado-They are substantially the same. Mr. Alabaster-In this oase it would bo uajast to the respondent to grant a lay, and it would not bo uujast to the appellant to refuse stay, because there is

a foreign attachment bond for a saun, I think,

The Chief Justice-I assume you will do it as

Mr. Siade-Certainly we will. The Chief Justice I don't woo why I should

reduce the time.

Mr. Alabaster-Your Lordshipa should taky": into consideration that the whole course adopted by themie to keep us out of our money.

The Chief Justice-If the judgment is carried into execution you get your money.

Editor, not for publication jul as evidence of sufficient for the needs of the Chinesla the absorbing interest of the ride itself tion seven chiefs of the Cameroons of 830,000, which would be quite safleient to time.

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Urders for extrú copies of DAILY PRESS should. ha' sent before 11 am.. on day of publication. After that hour the supply is Umiles. Only supply for Cash.

Telegraphic address: PRESS. Codes A.B.C. 5 Ed Bieber,

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have been captured and hanged for recap him his seats in the event of his being complicity in the murder of the Gor-successful.

Mr. Blade-Whom was the bond given by-i man merchant Bret Schneider.

bankrupt? CANADIAN RAILWAY STRIKE,

LONDON, August 3rd.

The strike on the Grand Trunk Line has been compromised as a

HONGKONG OFFICE: LOA, DEB Yœur ROAD for July 1st this year, vieljed nearly a sixth purpose, it seemed as if it would touch the sides, result of Government intervention. LONDON OFFICE: 131, FLEET STREET. EC of the total supply in Hongkong, is a serious

Cke Daily Press.

HONGKONG, AUGUST 4TH, 1910.

close did they appear. A few minutes brought

the neat little station. of Yaumati into view,

feels inclined to hold his breath as he passes through. Five minutes exactly took the train through; and then the beautiful valley of Shatin opened into view. The engine stored up at the station, and then resumed its ordinary spood again, carrying the company past delightful scenery to Taipa, where a short halt was made. This, the first half of the journey, war com-

REVOLT IN SYRIA.

LONDON, August 3rd. The Druses in the Hayran District have revolted, destroying two Chris. tian villages and killing any of the

inhabitants.

Troops have been despatched to suppress the rising.

proposition, but if the water be a mucunce with its adjacent cattle pen and siding, and it to public health, the Government have little was not long ere that famous undertaking, the choice in the matter, and they will Beacon Hill Tanzel, was approached. Interest find themselves compelled to take steps will always centre in this work, and the traveller to augment the supply to West Point from A yow weeks ago Hongkong had good other sources. The exponditure will be reason for anxiety regarding its water great, but against this may be set the supply, which, in consequence of the revenue likely to be derived from the libera phonomenally protracted drought, hadtion of the area for valuable building sites, fallen very low, and ensures had actually been provided to augment the supply The drydock Dewey will be ready for sevice sources when the welcome by the middle of August at the latest. Work rain descended in abundance and relieved found that it is little the worse for having hoon

is being rushed on it and the authorities hara Fleted in thirts Are minutes, and a similar tablishment of Christian rule in the Lebanon.

all uneasiness. Recent proceedings at the on the bottom of Subig Bay for over a month. Sanitary Board would convoy the impression that even with the rainfall which bre An Indian constable was charged before Mr dispersed the alarmist fears of a water J. R. Wool at the Magistracy yesterday with

from other

party disembarked at Lo Fu station, and wal- time was occupied in reaching the tordor. The ked over the bridge spanning the Samchnu river, which will be seputed in about ton days. A brief sojourn in China, and the return journey was commenced. At Taipo the com- Excelloney's hospitality, refreshments being par pany again disembarked and parlook of His

The Drases are a Syrian race inhabiting Mount Hermon and in considerable numbers the the Hauran, whither they emigrated on

Conitor, may be best described is Their religious belief, according to Major gnosticism. They are sohimaties, whose chief distinguishing tenet is that the mad Khalif Hakom in the eleventh contury was the final incarnation of the power of God.]

Hr. Alabaster-No, by a surety approved by the Court.

The Chief Justice - Has not that foreign attachment expired ?

Mr Blade-No, all our property is tied up, This is an ingenious device to prevent the appeal.

Mr. Alabaster-I should anggest half that

The Chief Justice-I cannot see that. You deliberately, have tied up all this mon's property,

Mr. Alabastor--Not ull. The Chief Justice - All bis available property. The Court granted leave to appeal, with a slay of execution for three months,

IN ORIGINAL JURISDICTION.

Barozz Big HovOUR SIR FRANCIS PIQUOTT (CHIEF JUSTICE).

Mr. Alabaster-The bond has not expired,

OFFICIAL TRUSTED AS CLAIMANT. and if the appellant succeeds he will be able to

His Lordship dalivored an interlocutory go against the giver of the bond for his costs judgment in the action brought by Mr. G. H.. It is valid till any judgment given in the

Wakeman, trustee of the property of the Lai action should be reversed or variad.

Hing firm, against the Yik Lang Wo Kee The Chief Justice-What is the earl of the Bank and Li Ki Tong to recover the sum of foreign attachment F

$17,602 97, being balance of a sum of 320,000 Mr. Alabaster-When the procealings are due for money lent. finally at an end,

The Chief Justice-I do not think it con templatos appeal to the Privy Council.

Mr. Alabaster-That is the final court-of- appeal.

The Chief Justice-Privy Council creeation isregulated by other things altogether, ·

Mr. Alabastor-It is the ease judgment always come back to this Court and ask that that until reversed for varied. The appellant can

bend should be enforced.

Mr. M. W. Blade, K.G., instructed by Mr. F. Paget Hott (of Messrs. Bratton & Hott) appeared for the plaintiff, and defendnuts were represented by Mr. Eldon Potter, instructed by Mr. C. E. H. Beavis (of Messrs. Wilkinson &

Grint).

At a previous hearing Mr. Potter submitted on the conclusion of the plaintiff's caso that he had no case, and gave his roamous for the contention raised.

The Chief Justies-Foreign attachment is

His Lordship, after dealing with the points raised by defendants' Counsel, said he was of security given to a plaintiff to recover his opinion that there was a 0390, but to what costs and damages. If defendant chooses to pay extent it went must hereafter be determined,

famine pur supply is not all timt could be His Worship sentenced the defendant to "preciated after the dusty ride/SPANISH MONARCH CONTERS his costs and damages the foreign attachment is

being drink when presenting himself for duty. fourteen days' imprisonment and ordored him to forfeit his pay during the period of listen. carceration.

desired. First of all, we have been asked to consider the advisability of roofing the Albany filter bed, which, being exposed to dangers of contamination, was a menace to

The Treasury shroff who was charged beforg public health The great cost of such en Mr. J. R. Wood at the Magistrary yesterday of 8129.41 plouded undertaling operated against it being with ambezzling a

summ

having had ample opportunity to enjoy the scenic beauties of the place, the visitors "ontered their carriages, and reached the ter

minus in good time.

The result was to show that the line was very good order. When it will be opened

in

is

WITH FRENCH PREMIER.

LONDON, August 4th. His Majesty King Alfonso, while

atan end.

Mr. Alabaster-They are asking for a stay, The Chief Justice-That stay of execution is regulated by the instructions of the Privy Council. If the defendant does not wish to

not yet settled. Probably it will not be crossing France with his Consort en pay the damages awarded against him, and till the beginning of next month. At say

IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION,

BuFORE HIS HONOUR ME. F. A. HAZELAN Y (ACTINO-PUISNE JUDGE).

CLAIM AGAINST A CINEMATOGRAPIE. The Tyo Yik saed MessFE.

Rames &

proposed with any degree of enthusiasm, guilty. Mr. H. L. Dennys, Acting Crown Sol. rate, it is not expected that a start will be route for England, had a long confer.chooses to allow his property to continus under Ramos, proprietors of the Empire Cinema-

and when official assurances were forth- citor, who prosecuted, said the Colonial Tren- eurer did not want to press the charge, and kis

made until the carriage, bodies and wheels arrive

England

ence on the anti-clerical situation in foreign attachement, that, is his lookout. I don't know what he desires to do, but that is the Two Europeat engine drivers have been en coining that it was as well guarded as others Worship adjourned the case for further congaged, a fast which should give additional Spain with Premier Briand, the chief state of affairs at the end of appeal in this

confidence to the travelling public.

author of the French Congregations Colony. Thon comes the question, what socu- The fares have not yet been settled, but we

rity is to be given for appeal to the Privy Law

Council? half fare will moat probably be made on the understand the single first clase fare to Taipo is likely to be about $1.20, and a reduction of

return ticket,

MOSQUITO LARVÆ,

The second Sanitary Board prosecution for having mosquito larem on premises came before

[FROM THE "STRAITS ZIMEK."] IRISH CASTLE FIRE.

Mr. Alabaster-Apart from that, he does not got kis stay unless it is just that he should, and I say it is not adjust that he should be refused

his stay,

at Home the public were inclined to accept sideration. the sifutation as it was. Now, however, another phase of the water supply problem to the Tamar, receiving ship at Hongkong, for Lieutenant C. E. Stainer has been appointed has been presented by the select com-navigation duties. This officer has served in niittee of the Sanitary Board which the fleet for over 12 years, Imving been appolated has recommended that the U60 of | # -supplementary lieutenant in January, 1898,

London, July 27th. Pokfulam reservoir should be dispensed and is qualified to navigate a first-class battle-

The historic Menlongh Castle, in Galway,

The Chief Justico-You are entitled under The Board unanimously approved of skip or cruiser. Lieutenant Stainer was om

has been burned,

your foreign attachment to enforce your rights at Recaimondation, and, as it is composed ployed for some time on surrey service in the Mr. J. R. Wood at the Magistracy yesterday perished, and two servants were killed while the foreign attachment.

One of Sir Valentine Blake's daughters and get your damagos, but that is the end of Antipodean and Chinese waters. of men who are cognisant of the needs of,

when a manufacturer of soy residing at Highmping from the windows.

Mr. Alabaster-Whon we have got our the Colony and of the local conditions, its

Ocials of South China extraction and Street was prosented,

Lady Blake had the narrowest escape..damages, Sanitary Inspector O'Halloran apoke to Nothing was saved from the fire. opinion is bound to carry weight with the epicurean taste have introduced into Mukdea, community if it does not influence the says the Manchurian Daily News, several table visiting defendant's house carly in May and Government. We do not suggest that the luxuries hitherto unknown in Manchuria. Marinealing a lot of jars and other receptacles LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS, products such as swallows' nests, sharks fias, containing stagnant water and mosquito lares. Government has not been influenced there-dried claras, dried lobsters and dozens of other He took some of the larves, which absequently 3rd inst, and is due hero to-morrow at daylight. The air. Wray Castle left Keelung on the by. The fact that they have taken the kinds now come under the kaives of finished developed into mosquitoes,

The H.-A. Lánie str. Spezia left Singapore trouble to make a detailed reply to the remasters of Chinese cuisins and make delicacies. His Worship ordered the defendant to pay a on the 3rd Inst. p., sad may be expected here.

fine of $25.

on or about the 8th inst. pun. commendations indicate that they have which will do justice to the best French chét,

The Chief Justice-Then comes the question whether we should stay the execution with

regard to the damages, and that is a question of undertaking.

Mr. Alabaster-The bond corers damages, costs and charges. It is not confined to costs, The Chief Justice Mr. Blade, what is your

position?

tograph, claiming $606, being as to $498 balance duo for goods sold and delivered, un to 893 for work done in repairing 130 chairs, and as to a further sum of $15 for money paid on behalt and at the request of the defendant for rent for storing 360 chairs. Defendants paid $184 inte Court in settio ant of the claim.

Mr. Davidson (of Messrs. Hastings & Hastings) appeared for plaintiffs, and defondants were represented by Mr. F. X. d'Almada e Castro (of Messrs. Ainada & Smith).

Mr. Almada said he understood the cases had bean settled on the provious day, consequently. he had not brought hia witnesses,

Mr. Davidson-This is na action' for goods. sold and delivered.

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His LordshipIt is not settled 7.

Mr. Davidson-No, I understand an offer was mede by the defendants, and they proposed that each party should pay his own costs, which my client would not accept. In this case the claim is admitted, and the only question in the à amount.

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