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asserted in the Chinese Press that the
published text of the Treaty discloses no Misistor at Poking, who has been staying in the TELEGRAMS.
raison d'être for the Agreement, and it is consequently assumed that there is a socret understanding between these two Powers inimical to the, sovereignty of China in Manchuria. One paper saya it is significant that China's sovereignty is entirely ignored in the Convention. If this means that the Agreement makes no reference whatever to China's sovereignty, the statement is erron- eous, because it contains. tion of sincere attachment to the principles established by the
Agree of 1907. In this the contmet ing Powers expressly recognise "the independence and the territorial integrity
ment
declare-
Recent news, of Bir John Jordan, H.B.M.'s
North of Ireland, is that he is very much better in health.
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The hearing of the charge of murdering - a beatwoman at Deep Water Bay, proferred against a boatman, was continued at the Magis- tray yesterday before Mr. E. R. Hallifox.
No fewer than thirty boat people appeared at MAYOR OF NEW YORK SHOT. the Magistracy yesterday on various charges, such as obstruption, etc., and fines ranging from 810 to 83/were imposed.
While Walter Biordan, a Hongkong school-
boy, was bathing with others at Deep Water Bay a watch was stolen from the pocket of his trousers which were left on the beach.
The Chinese Government has applied for the
Lured in British territory, and it is believed that
LONDON, August 10th,, Judge Gaynor, the Mayor of New York, has been shot on the vessel by which he was about to proceed to Europe.
SUPREME COURT.
Wednesday, August 10th.
IN APPELLATE JURISDICTION,
BEFORE THE Fuxa Cousz.
THE CHINESE ADMINISTRATION ACTION: NOTICE OF APPEAL.
The big Chinese administration notion, which recently occupied the Cuart for 54 days, was mentioned before the Fall Court. The parties are Li Pai Chai, alias Li Shek Pang, alias Li
·Hing Wai, defendant (appellant), and Li Chok Hung, plaintif (respondent). Counsel will move, at the next susion of the Court, that the judg.
ment in this action delivered on 4th June, 1910,
in
so far as it affects the Mau Shing Tong isang
may be reversed, and that the costs of this He was conveyed to hospital, and application and all the costs relating to much
spondent to the appellant.
of the Chinese Empire and the principle of extradition of four of the alleged pirates his condition is reported to be unfavour.isane in the Court Below may be paid by m- CHAMPAGNE equal opportunity for the commerce and the extradition of the athore will be sought later.able,
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industry of all nations in the said Empire." There is some excuse for the general view
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Mr. M. W. Blade, K.C., who was instructed by Mr. D. V. Stevenson (at Mosers. Dancon, Looker & Descon), on behalf of the appellant,
The foroman--Think you, my Lord. The question of the destroyed books was then referred to:
His Lordship-I thought it advisable to have some explanation from the Registrar with regard to the destruction of these documents. It is perfectly clear that some improvement will have to be mada. He has drawn mo up a report, but, of course, in future we shall have to be very much more careful. ́ ́
The report wua then handed to Counsel for perusal, but was not road out.
Mr. Slade-It is a perfectly bond jde action. The books were destroyed on account of their destruction by white ants.
be
obliged to take steps for the future, and
Mr. Potter Absolutely,
His Lordship-As this has occurred I shall
therefore I thought it advisable to have a report. Mr. Potter-The frat we knew about the destroying of the books was when we applied for them and could not get them.
His Lordship-Yes, that is what I gather. Tang Cho, an ex-olerical, who was one of the
that the sovereignty of China is a somewhat / Austria, informs the police that the bassment of the Docks. He declared that said he understood the Chief Justice thought it witnesses, was then re-called and questioned by
of his residence at The Firs" was broken
stolen."
The man charged with being in ̈ unlawful
and butter.
desirable that they should appear.
The Chief Justice-Yes, these motions must. always be made in Court.
Mr. Slade said he would formally move for an
Judge Gaynor, who is a Democrat, has been a relentless foe of corruption. adjournment. This was a heavy action, which
HEALING THE WOUNDS
OF WAR.
Dir. von Wiesor, the Conani-General for His assailant was an ex-employee
nebulous thing in Manchuria when we con- inte by forcing the padlook and three towels Gaynor had deprived him of his bread template the great and important economic interests Russia and Japan possess in that province-interests which have owed nothing possession of a deposit roeipt for 81,000, which to the protection recorded them by China;is alleged to have been stolen from a house' in but we cannot discover that the new Agree-Maoso, appeared before Mr. Wood at the Magis ment makes in this respect the smallest trucy yesterday. The bearing was adjourned. change in the conditions which have hither. to prevailed. Both Powers have recognised, and by this latest Agreement do still recognise, Chinese sovereignty in Manchuria, and when we look for the raison d'etre of the now Agreement we find it sufficiently apparent in the first article, which provides for an improvement in the railway connec tions.
The position down to the present time has been very unsatisfactory, and Rus sian jealousy of Japanese progress would appear to be largely responsible. Travel lers to the East by the Trans-Siberian routs get an illustration of this if they wish to come sit Dalny instead of Vladi- vestock. The Trans-Siberian express is timed to roael: Harbin about eight o'clock
According to a native telegram the Walrupo has reported on the proposed extension of the foreign settlement of Shanghai by foreigners. It is reported that the Prince Regent has ordered that the proposition be declined alto. gather. His Highness being opposed to aby
further sucresəkmenta,
The Portuguese orniser San Gabriel arrived here yesterday from Macso and solated the port. She is on a cruise round the world, having left Lisbon on 11th December last, and it is expected she will return to the capital in Moreh next. Bte will visit the Dutch, British and Portuguese Indios, and the coast of Alries on leaving horỡ,
→ BRITISH NORTH BORNEO.
CONSIDERABLE PROGRESS RECORDED DURING 1909,
Last year
RUSSIAN APPRECIATION OF JAPANESE HOSPITALITY.
LONDON, August 10th. The officers of the Russian squadron now visiting Portsmouth attended a reception given yesterday afternoon on board the Japanese flagship Ikoma," and were most cordially received.
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The Russians expressed their ap- preciation of the compliment by sending magnificent bouquets to a banquet given at the Town Hall lust
North Borne Con Kood one for the British night in honour of the Japanese.
results recorded in Prince Tokugawa. replying to the
the
took 54 days to try. The appellant had entered an appeal, and he was informed that the other side were meditating making an apposi against that part of the judgment which affected them. The Chief Justice-It takes a long time to get to the bottom of the judgment.
Mr. Blade-Yes, and in the event of their appealing I imagine that the case will take at least fifteen days to hear.
The Chief Justice-On law or facta ? Mr. Slade-Both, my Lord,
The Chief Justice-That seems to ma moderate estimate.
This Lordship.
To what church do you belong ?---Tha Presbyterian.
And Presbyterians have no objection to their
minister trading I have retired, my Lord.
You have told as you still preach F-On Bundays.
I want to know a little more about this dinner you gave. In your evidence did you mention one dinner or two?-Two
By whom was the first dinner given; you or your sons?--My sons.
Why should they givo s-dinuer?-It so hap pened that at that time a few rutable men,, clansmen of ours, camo from Shek Ki, which is a great distance from Hongkong. On their Barrival here they invited us to dinner, and we
gare one in return.
Mr. Slade-I think it is, my Lord, but if they don't appeal it might be possible to get through in ten days,
The Chief Justice Do you want a date fixed? Mr. Slade-Yes,
The Chief Justico-We will have to give you
next term.
Mr. Slade-Your Lordship's clork has been sean, and says the first convenient day is Norem.
ber 2nd.
in the evening, but the Russian branch $33.00 railway which takes the passengers on the report for 1909 sboring that the comprincipal toast, said he was sure the one will come on.
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mado considerable progress in that period.
The Chief Justice-When the term opens after the vacation we shall olear of any small things that we conveniently can, and then this
through North Manchuria to Changchun At £97,300 the net profit is £31,600 higher
Mr. Slade-I really don't think it will take does not leave until 11.30, the fol- than it was for 1908, and the dividend in ruiced Russians would eventually become as so long as it took to hear originally, or anything
from. 4 la 5
per cent. which is really better than $35.00 towing morning, and then crawls along it looks, seeing that the increased distribution great friends with the Japanese as the like it. There is a great deal of irrelevant
at about ten tailes an hour. The Russian haa be paid on £689,600 more capital. On British were.
to train service in North Manchuris contracte the previous capitalisation the present
∙tion would
would representa
ta rate of not much under 9 A. S. WATSON & CO.. | very unfavourably with the Japanese service per cont. It is satisfactory to note that all
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in South Manchuris, and travellers to or from Europe by the Dalny route will welcome the improvement which seems to be primarily contemplated by this new Agreement. When the improvement in the connecting service of the said railway' is effected, it should mean a saving of about -NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS. ONLY communications relating to the rews | gixteen hours between Harbin and Dalny, lumn should be addressed to Tar EpiroE, Correspondents must forcard their names and The Inference is suggested, though it may addresses with communications addressed to the not be entirely just, that the present Editor, not for publication but as evidence of
unsatisfactory connections with the Trans- good faith.
Siberian express in Northern Manchuria are designed to defeat Japanese plane to divert
All letters for publication should be written on we side of paper only.
anonymously signed communications that
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|FROM THI “KHU NGỜI SÀN FU CHINA'S PARLIAMENT.
distribu.
the more important items in the revenue actionate show expansion, customs having advanced from £33,500 to 242,800, while land sales rose from £5,500 to £25,900, and Doncessions contributed £77,000, as against £20,000. On the present occasion £50,000 is transferred to contingencies worthy of note that the lands and property reserve against nothing a year ago. It is account now stande in the balance-sheet at less than Is per acre of territory, which will on the 23rd September. 2834,000, approximately £27 per square mile, or hardly be considered an excessive valuation in view of the fact that the company, is selling no land at less than £1 per acre.
RUSSIA AND CHINA.
It will have been observed, says the Japan Mail, that during the past few days, rumours,
PRKING, August 10th. The Chinese Parliament has been summoned for the opening meeting
VICEROY YUEN CENSURED.
PERING, August 10th. Viceroy Yuen, for having allowed
matter.
The Chief Justice-You mean irrelevant to the appeal?
Mr. Slade-Yes.
The Puisuo Judge-You would rather havo a day fixed now P
Mr. Slado-Yos, if it is convenient to your Lordships to fix one.
The Chief Justice-We'll make it, pro tem, 2nd November.
The Paime Judge-What will be the minimum number of days?
Mr. Slade--I don't think we can get through in less than ten days.
The Chief Justice-That will give us from 2nd November to the Criminal Sessions.
Dr. Slado-I take it that there will be littlo
That had nothing to do with the wedding feast you mentioned P--No.
Had it anything to do with the Chong Hing firm?-Nothing whatever.
You said in your evidence the dinner was given by you and your sons soon after the foundation of the firm P--I did not make such a statement. I don't remember saying so.
I have it down in my notes.-I don't know how that can be, but the eleventh moon wanki be after the foundation of the firm.
It is customary, is it not, when a firm is founded, to have a sort of foundation dinner?- Well, that all depends. Only very rich firme da that.
You did not mean to suggest, then, that it was
Not at all.
the foundation dinner of the Choong Hing P
When you had these distinguished strongers, Why did you ask Lai Chi Chin P-I invited the fokis of the Choong Hing Brm, and he being one I invited him,
Why should you introduce Lai Chi Chin on a partner in the Choong HingIt is a custom among Chinese that whenever strangers come together you introduce them and say what they
ary.
His Lordship then referred to section 16 of the Partnership Act, which he said was rather clam sily worded. It read: "Everyone who by words spoken or written or by conduct represents him- self, or who knowingly suffers himself to be repre- sented se a partner in a partionlar firm, is liable sa a partner to anyone who has on the faith of any
interruptions on Friday mornings when the such representation given oredit to the firm,
kwe already appeared in other papera will be the passenger traffic from Vladivostock, but more or less substantial, have been circulated the Portuguese to deal with the Summary Conrt sits, and Saturday will be whether the representation has or has not been
nserted,
with regard to a prospective entente between
Russia and Chins. These reports are develop
ment ja
pirates on Colowan.
has been
Orders for extra copies of DAILY PRESS eren under present conditions Shanghai can should be sent before 11 am. on day of be reached via Dalny twenty hours soonering some consistency. The Russian Govern censured. publication. After that hour the supply is than vi Vladivostock, and in spite of the the int presented as being disposed to tako
sud steps are now in progress to The Grand Secretary, on behalf of collect materials, It certainly seems natural obstacles imposed by the Bussina adminis
and proper
that Chins herself should be admitted Viceroy Yuen, explained that it was trationtorapidtravelling in North Manchuria to the Council Chambers of the various Powers
limited. Only supply for Cash.
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HONGKONG OFF: 10A, DES VEUT ROAD LONDON OFFICE: 131, FLEET STREET. EC
The Daily Press
HONGKONG, ADGUST 11TH, 1910.
the route si Dalny is still largely preferred. trouble is that she has hitherto failed to
which undertake to dispose of her destiny. The not his fault.
Bad
stress of
develop The Prince Regent,
modern life, men who find
however,
Bach improvements as the new Agreement any considerable measure of self-defensive capa insisted that the Viceroy had not appears to contentplate cannot in the long runcity, so that no very great inducement offers to damage Russian interests, and it is a matter in the Far East That is the truth. In the protected Chinese territory within his sook her co-operation for conservative purposes for general congratulation that the growing themselves falling hopelessly behind the time,
storm
jurisdiction. friendship of the two Powers has at length are apt to end the fatile.struggle with the ballet reached a stage when an amicable arrange-or the knife. A nation cannot commit suicide,
but it can do something very similar. mert can be made to improve the connec- ting service and "to abstain from all com→ petition prejudicial to the realisation of this object." The travelling public stand to gain by the arrangement.
ago
NEW DARVEL BAY (BORNÉO)- TOBACCO PLANTATIONS.
unfavourable
MR. ROOSEVELT ON BOXING.
--..
Avery an of some renown. is he
from the reserve faud. The board state that
ditch
the
Mr. Boomering in
needed for other work,
The Chief Justice-You will have the other daya,
Mr. Eldon Potter, who was instructed by Mr. P. W. Goldring (of Mosers, Goldring, Barlow and Morrell) for the respondent, said he took it that the defendant would put up security for coste before-saything happened.
leave to appeal, it is merely for fixing a day The Chief Justice-This is not a question of
axed ap in the usual way. We have nothing to All questions of detail, such as security, will be
do with it.
The hearing was fixed for November 2nd.
IN ORIGINAL JURISDICTION. BEFORE HIS HONOUR BIS FRANCIS PIGGOTT (CHIEF JUSTICE).
TRIAL OF PARTNERSHIP ISSUE. Before his Honour the Chief Justice and a
The jury empanelled was composed of Messrs. H.F. Hickman (foreman), J. Maxwell, U. Cooke, J. H. Barr, H. T. Palmer, G. C. Cruickshank and H. Tillman.
made or communicated to the person so giving credit hy or with the knowledge of the partner making the representation." His Lordship was under the impression yesterday that that would cover this case: that supposing a person had represented himself by his condast to be apartar, then that established his part-
about the representation, obtained credit, then norship. And if a person on the strong th of his name, but knowing nothing at all that "would make him liable. Hit Lordship thought that went a great deal too far.
Mr. Pottor submitted that it did not His Lordship pointed out that in his oddress Mr. Potter would have to split the evidence op and show on which point he relied. Whether a man held himself out by his conduct to be a partner, was the first, while the second was, or knowingly suffered himself to be represented as a partner.
Mr. Potter will address the jury on this:
mattor to-day,
IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION.
BEFORE HIS HOFOUL MR. F. A. HAZELAND
(ACTING POIBNE JUDGE).
CLAIM ON A PROMISSORY NOTE. Action was brought by Teang. Wo Chan to recover from Chung Sing Ho the sum of $520, being principal and interest dus on a promissory
note.
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Mr. P. Sydenham Dizon (of Mr. E. A Harding's office) appeared for the plaintiff, and defendant was represented by Mr. A. Jackson (of Messrs. Johnson, Stokes & Biester).
A PEKING Contemporary, reviewing the
Mr. Roosevelt has done and said much lately. comments of the Chinese Press on the new
to confirm his reputation as the epitome of com- Agreement which has been concluded between
so well becomes him as mon sense, but nothing The report for the year ended December 31 his remarks in the Outlook on boxing. Accord states that the 1908 tobacco crop yielded 4,252 ing to the correspondent of the Telegraph, he jury the trial of the partnership issue in the action Russia and Japan observes that "by some it
bales (as compared with 6,769 hales in 1907) and was that he has repeatedly boxed in public is considered as detrimental to China's
Apart from this very practical, albeit was sold at au average pries of la. 448. per pound, and enjoyed it. We soon to reansmaber a story between Tang Wong Bhi and Lai Chi Chi and inheront and Treaty rights in the free very ordinary question, we can see ju the The board regret the smallness of the crop (due of a visitor to the White House dading him the Choong Hing Steamship Co. was continued. industrial development of Manchuria; by Agrement nothing to warrant al the talk being, of the usual quality, realized, not engaged in a good sut to with the gloves with The issue was to decide as to whether Lai Chi others it is regarded as a great infringement there has been in some quarters of unsatisfactory price. A heavy loss on
son the year's alone of the principle of the open door and equal its "sinister political significance." So trading has been incurred. This loss has been in this respect. That great legal imminary Chin was on the 4th and 10th days of January. side of the Atlantic, T. Brett, of the 1908, or on either of such days, o partner in the opportunity in Manchuria; and by all, its far as the sovereignty of China, and the tror by the transfer of the necessary amount "Commentaries," used to make a hobby of Choong Hing Steamship Co., lately ourrying on meuncing tendency to China's sovereignty rights secured by Treaty to all the com- the prices so far realized for the 1909 crop have going down Anchor in Bhors- business in this Colony, or liable as a partuer. in
public or semi-public who
such company or firm. stood and territorial rights in that region is mercial Powers of the world, are concerned, been quite satisfactory.
up against him. public boxing was carried on in conceded." Yet the world was informed last they seat in no way prejudiced by the
WEATHER REPORT.
his youth, but when he came to years of disere tion and an offce of authority in New York he month that at a meeting of the Grand Agreement; on the contrary, this mani-
Tha Hongkong Observatory yesterday issued refrained for a while from touching the boxing Council at Poking it was resolved, in acknow-festation of improved relationship between the following report
the two Powers, who but five years On the 10th at 11.40 a.m.-The barometer has cluba, beanse they were found to contribute to
Mr. Eldon Potter, instructed by Mr. P. W. a manly sporting spirit, and drove the use of the ledging the receipt of the new Agreementcon- cluded between Russia and Japan, to express contains au assurance of peace, and their
in wer engaged
great war, over 8. Japan and the Boning.
andorally over at The Loomboos, and fallen con- emeaking mife out of the field. Unhappily this Goldring (of Messrs. Goldring: Barlow & did not last. One or two scandals made it the Pacific to the South of Japan, continues to New York State, and the decision has peror/ W. Slade, K.C., instructed. by Mr. Hinde (of of $400 and interest due on a promissory note. the satisfaction of the Chinese Government
he Pacise to the, which is now situated over necessary to put a stop to the prize £ghts in Morrell), appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. M. at the decision of the two countries to adhere the limits of the Treaties which define their
friendly co-operation in Manchuria within more slowly Eastwards.
Frossara remains low over Chins between that the torby prizes fragt, per ly now Messrs. Bration & Hett), represented the de- to the Portsmouth Treaty and the status quo special interests, is a consummation which Tongking and the Lower Yangtze valley with a enormous and demoralising, and "are ofton so
that the money prizes fought for are so fendant. in Manchuria. On the face of the Agree ought to evoke pleasure and satisfaction coast.
tendency for the barometer to fall along the arranged as to be a premian ou crookedasss." "
When the bearing of this action was resumed ment, so far as its contents have been rather than doubts and misgivings.
The area of high pressare still extends over draws a clear distinction between the noble
Nevertheless, with his usual common sense he yesterday afternoon,
The foreman of the jury said-My Lord, I selves to the claim first. The junk is a separate
His Lordship--We had better confine our N.E. Japan from the Pacific. published, it seems to be mainly a super-
of self-defence and the debased form in which it have been approached by the members of the thing. Thecable lines to Tokyo and Yokohams are the Formosa Channel, and along the S. coast of indiscriminate repaure which has fallen upon action, whether any fee will be paid the going to admit the note,
Fresh S. and B.W. winds may be expected in sometimes appears. Amid all the storm of jury to inquire, in view of this being a civil Alupus re-assertion of principles and policies
Mr. Dixon-I understood my friend was interrupted.
Chius: already embodied in existing Treaties, and its only now feature is # mutual engagement "to lead to each other friendly co-operation with a view to amelioration Another, case of plague was notified in the of their respective railway lines in Man- Colony of Hongkong yesterday, making the
total for the year 24 churia, and the improvement of the connect- ing service of the said railway, and to abstain from all competition prejudicial to -the realisation of this object." It has been
The Siberian Mail of the 16th July was delivered in Lomion on the 9th inst. -
A Maoso contemporary discredits a rancur emanating from Lisbon that Dr. Lello (formerly Colonial Becretary) will be the next Governor of Macso.
Leen
art
His Lordship-It has been the practice to allow 810 a day if the Counsel agree. It is entirely in the hands of Counsel
Ведо professional boxing in consequence of the Reno Hongkong rainfall for the 24 hours ending ight, the ex-President boldly takes his stand jurors. at 10 am. to day, 0.06 inches,
and declares that he numbers several
pugilists Among his rent and valued friends. May hin to-day is as follows:-
The forecast for the 24 hours ending at noon words fall on fruitful scil Boxing has its (8. W. winda,ppointed place in our public schools. Let Hongkong & Neighbourhood, fresh; squally, antidote to the love of comfort that now prevails. be done to discourage such a valuable showery.
winds, fresh. Bather may it grow and prosper. A pablin school boy, whose influence was acknowledged Same as No. 1. to be immensely beneficial, once succeeded in Same as No. L. more like him-Pall Mall Gasette,
popularising it in his house. Would there were
Formoan Channel:
South coast of China betweon? Bouth coast of China between Hongkong sad Latrocks.
Hongkong and Hainan,
Mr. Potter-My solicitor agrees to that, Mr. BladeCertainly, my Lord. Mr. Potter-Wo were prepared to pay a special jury if necessary.
Hi Lordship There will be an allowance of 810 a day.
Mr. Dixon said the plaintiff claimed the sum
The money was lent to the owner of a junk,
and the plaintiff want on board the junk and demanded payment of the money
Mr. Jackson said he was not
dence in
HiBot of the promissory note, or
Confine yourself to the evi whatever it is. (To Mr. Jackson)--Are you going to contest this? Mr. Jackson-Yos
Lordship-Is there any spoolal defence. Mr. Jackson-My defence is that this money was lent to the defendant's grandfather, and although the defendant subsequently signed the promissory note he cannot be amed.
His Lordship-This is a question of fact... Evidence was led and the hearing adjourned.
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