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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 24th, 1910.
in Korea as she may deem proper and necessary to safeguard and advance those interests, provided always that such measures are not contrary to the principle of equal opportunities for the commerce In other and industry of all nations.” words, so long as that Convention endures, Japanese products and manufactures may not be admitted into Korea on any other
& CO., torins that ars applicable to the entire
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841
WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS.
The return of visitors to the City Hall Library TELEGRAMS. TELEGRAMS.
and Museum for the week ending the 21st August 1910, shows that of non-Chinese there were 392 botho Library and 180 to the Museum, and of Chinese 151 to the former and 2,381 to the latior. The Library was, therefore, used by 543 persons and the Museum by 2,561.)
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Tos P. M. B. & Co. s.a. Korea on her present voyage out from San Francisco will make s
special call at Shanghai in order to lay a ther
mone 50 members of the associated. Chambers foreign trade of the country. Nor could of Commerce of the Pacific Coast, U.S.A. The -Japon without absolutely disregarding that. Korea was to leave San Francisco yesterday Convention extend to Korca fiscal legislation and is due at Hongkong about September 25th.' like the monopoly laws which obtain in
Mr. F. H. Tata, general merchant, reports to Japan, for that clearly would be ignoring the police that on Monday he went inte s the principle of equal opportunity for the tailor's shop in Queen's Road Central in order commerce and industry of all nations. The to fit on a jacket. He placed his old jacket on Late PRINCE Jro, while Résident-General the counter, and when he put it on again and
CHAMPAGNE in Korea, never countenanced the idea loft the premises he discovered that he had lost
DE ST. MARCEAUX & Co., REINS.
VINTAGES
1900 & 1904.
assassin aspects one of the lokin of the shop
The Sumatra Post calls attention to the
of annexation, but since his death fifty dollars in money from his pocket. Ho at the hands of a Korean public opinion in Japan, which had previously followed his lead, has under-reakless way in which rubber growing companies aparceptible change, and it operating in Dall have been started of late. It gone is plain that andoxation would now meet instances a local concern, launched the other with wide approval in Japan. No one day, with a prospectus assuring investors that it held land in that quarter with rubber trees from was better able than the great states-
obe to two years old growing on the estate. man whose name is written so largely in the The land turned out to be a piece of primitive history of modern Japan to appreciate the forest! economic difficulties and the political danger of that stop, but it must be admitted that the international agreements of recent 857.00 years, and especially the rapprochement between Russia and Japan, have practically eliminated the political danger. Russia,
Forts the $59.00 it is true, engaged by
to obstruct with the
measures of interfera guidance, protection and control" which
VIN BRUT AND VERY DRY.
PER CASE 1 DOZ. QUARTS. PRICE
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PER CASE 2 DOZ. PINTS. PRICE .
THE MOST POPULAR WINE IN ENGLAND AND EUROPE.
CREME
D'EPERNAY
A CHAMPAGNE OF FINE QUALITY. PER CASE 1 DOZ. QUARTS. PRICE.
$33.00
PER CASE 2 DOZ. PINTS. PRICE.
ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS.
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mouth Treaty
nor
neither
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the Imperial Government of Japan might
of
find it necessary to take in Korea; but she did not contemplate the absorption Korea by Japan as part and parcel of the Japanese Empire. That seems clear from the paragraph in the Treaty whereby the Powers agree to abstain from taking any military measure on the Russo-Korean frontier which may menace the security of Russian or Korean territory, Aunexation clearly conflicts with this undertaking. An
At first sight it almost appeared as if another trank tragedy had been committed in the Colony when it was discovered at the Sailors' Home yesterday that there as a trunk in one of the rooms with a dead body in it. Explanations followed, however, and it was ascertained that the incident referred to a dutiful son bringing the remains of his father, who had recently died, book to Hongkong for interment,
At the Magistracy yesterday an ex-lakong
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ANNEXATION OF KOREA,
Toxro, August 23rd.. On Monday the Privy Council, in the presence of the Emperor, approved. it is believed, of the Annexation Treaty reported to have been signed yesterday at Seoul.
The promulgation in Tokyo is expected daily.
FLOODS IN JAPAN.
TOKYO, August 23rd.. The floods have subsided and the health situation is well controlled.
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DAILY PRESS,"
THE "IKOMA,"
LONDON, August 23rd, A brilliant "At Home" given at Brest on the "Ikoma" was attended by the civil and military authorities.
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THE KAISER AND THE TOKYO FLOODS.
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LONDON, August 23rd.
Kidorlen Waechter
was sentenced to three months' imprisonment (Foreign Secretary), by command of for the theft of $30in money and some clothing the Kaiser, has called upon the from another mau. Apparently the two men
had been celebrating some festival on Saturday Japanese Ambassador to convey His
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THE "BEDFORD" DISASTER.
EIGHTEEN MEN DROWNED.
SUPREME COURT.
Tuesday, August 23rd.
IN APPELLATE JURISDICTION,
BEFORE THE FULL COURT.
MOTION TO BESOIND A LEAVE TO APPEAL.
In the nation in which the Imporis! Bank of China are appellants, and Lung Shin Kong the respondent, a motion was brought for an order that the provisional leave to appeal to His Majesty in Privy Council against the doarse of the Court pronounced in the nation on June 28th, 1909, and granted to the appal-
LONDON, August 23rd. H.M.S. "Bedford" was carrying out full-speed trials when she grounded early yesterday morning on the Sa.not having paid to the respondent a sum of marang Rocks in the Straits of Korea. Eighteen men were drowned by the inrush of water..
laots, be rescinded by russon of the appellants-
There is very little chance of salving the ship, which is full of water o the engine-room bulkhead.
The survivors were taken off by the "Minotaur" and "Monmouth," which anchored near the scene of the wreck
$3,686.04, interests on taxed costa,
Mr. M. W. Stado, K.C., instructed by Mr. F. Pagot Heit (of Messrs; Bration & Heit), apposred for the respondent, and Mr. C. G. Alabaster, instracted by Mr. H. J. Godge (of Meara Johnson, Stokes & Mastor), repre-
the appellants,
senter elle informed the Court that it was laid down in the Code thos, nulses the Court
otherwise ordered, interests on costs should be recoverable as costs from the date of the judg ment to the date of payment. The three months time allowed and come to an end, and the Im--
of China had not paid the costs. At the end of the time stated the appellants applied final applied for inal leave to appeal, and the
perial Bak
of gave a sort provisional ainsi luave to
at day time, but were compelled by the Justice Before the appellants could carry the
heavy sea to put out at night.
{"DAILY PRESS EXCLUSIVE SERVICE."]
JAPAN'S ASSISTANCE.
TOKYO, August 23rd. The Japanese cruiser "Idzami, a salvage steamer, a destroyer, and transport lighters left Sascho at five o'clock this morning, proceeding to the assistance of the stranded cruiser and crew. It is expected that with good weather they should reach the
and went to sleep in the same apartment. Majesty's condolences upon the de-" Bedford" this evening.
When the other man woke he discoverd that the ex-lukong had gone, teking with bin his money and clothing. Some time later the lakong was arrested wearing the clothing he had stolen.
A sensational amotion of town house property at Saigon is reported under date Augast 9. It belonged to the estate of a Chinese bank com.
struction and loss of life occasioned by the floods in Tokyo.
GERMANY'S REVENUE.
LONDON, August 23rd,
considered serious.
The situation of the warship is
The Navy Department has not received information as to the cause of the disaster or the casualties re-
appeal on they had to get from the Registrar a certificate stating that everything and been dona here which ought to have been done, but at that date they had not paid their coats according to tho order. The bank had not provided their solicitors bere with costs, and the Chief Justice allowed them an extra ten days in which to pay
their coste.
The Chief Justice The order in my note in the provisional order would, he rescinded that the ipso facto
Mr. Slade-If the costa were not paid! The Chief Justion-Yes,
Mr. Stade stated that the actual amount of
the taxed costs were paid, but shortly afterwards respondent applied for on these costs, and appellants contended that by issuing execution they were not abliged to pay it. Finally; re-
these costs were paid, and the order could not be filed until the
the Registrar bat failed. The Registrar would not give
all condi
payment of the interest.
spondent tried to certificate
ท tions of the order had been fulfilled. Time lingered on, and tho
had given his certificate stating that all
Mr. Alabaster, submit to the Court.
right to make this respondent thought it only that the whole of this application was misconceived. The order was that the ann
coste hy a pay appellants should certain day, and they had paid the costs by that day. Interests on costs wore not costs. There
A Berlin message states that the ported on the "Bedford," but everyw nothing in the White Book or in the Cods
anicalle arrangement on this question, pradore, deceased, who held more such property revenue of Germany for 1909-10 | arrangement suitable for the funeral which said they we-It says in a rule that
The
realised came to
at Singapore than at Saigon. The salo-mom $35.00 however, is sasily possible now; but upon was crowded with 500 Chinese, besides a throng
the question of the rights of commerce with of Chetties, Indians, and Europeans. Korea eujoyed by the Treaty Powers, no houses and lands put up lay in the heart of the A. S. WATSON & CO.. arrangement to curtail those rights is business quarter. Never before had such a big conceivable in face of the Anglo-Japanese auction bass held there. The buyers were all LIMITED,
Treaty of Alliance, which contains the Chinese, and the prices
$792,000 taken by guarantee that the measures Japan in Korea shall not be contrary to the
The Peking Daily News of the 13th inst principle of equal opportunities for the com" contains the following paragraph :---" In spite merce and industry of all nations. Therefore, of the energetic stops taken by the Sanitary even if the Treaties made with Korea as an Board, which is generally considered a nuisance independentnation lapse upon the anneration to the public, Hongkong is not free from plague. Latest papera to hand stated that many cases of plague have boon reported.". For the informa tion of our contemporary we may say thist Hongkong has pot for many years been as free from plague as it has this year. From the 1st of January to date only 24 cases have been notified.
A TEE.
day of
of the country, we take it that so long as the Anglo-Japanese Treaty remains in force, Japanese products and manufactures must
pay the
same
duties
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NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS. ONLY communications relating to the nowa adamn should be addressed to THE EDITOR.
Correspondents must forward their names and dresses with communications addressed to the Editor, not for publication but as evidence of
faith. good
All letters for publication should be written on
the mer- side of paper only.
on ad. Na sly signed communications that chandise of any other country
appeared in other papers will be
mission into Korea. If there were any Berted.
The Pirang Gazette is calling attention to the Orders for extra copies of DAUX PRESS danger of the destruction of the foreign hould be sent before 11 at on publication. After that hear the supply is trade by annexation we should expect to see exorbitant demands of luggage coolies at Aimited. Only supply for Cash.
the Government of Great Britain, as Swettenham wharf, who are licensed by the representing the largest foreign commercial Penang Committee of the Tanjong Pagar
Dock Board. The writer states that he heard interests in Kores, take up a much stronger dollar demanded from each of two passengeç ta attitude on the question than the replies in remove two or three packages of luggage to the Parliament to questions on the subject have bost leaving for Negapatam, or also the coolies so far disclosed, and we conclude, therefore, would not move the luggage. The steamer was that so flagrant a breach of the Treaty of only taught by complying with the demand. Alliance is not regarded by Sia EDWARD Complaints of this sort are often heard, but the
management is spathatio. GRET as within the range of possibilities.
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make antisfactory prograss.
A sensational occurrence marked the voyage
a
exceeded the estimates by £3,625,000 | will be made. sterling, while the expenditure was two millions below the estimates.
The deficit coverable by loan has been reduced to £6,300,000,
THE REVOLUTION IN NICARAGUA.
LONDON, August 28rd. The revolutionists have captured Sr. Estrada has Managua and Juan. been preclaimed President of Nic aragua,
PRESIDENT TAFT AND MR.
ROOSEVELT
LONDON, August 23rd. President Taft in a letter to the President of the Republican Committee categorically denies any breach be iween himself and Mr. Roosevelt, and declares that the prevailing impression of such breach has been engineered by reactionary Republicans.
A RICE PROBLEM.
The British Consul at Seoul has left Chemulpo in a dispatch bost.
A force of gendarmerie has also proceeded to the locality.
The Bedford, which was placed on the China Station over three years ago, is a first class artcured craiser, of 9,800 tons. She carries fourteen six-inch eight three-inch, fire small
quick firing, and eight machine guns, and her speed is given at 23 knots, though she has done 24.5 knots. Built at Fairfield on the Clyde, she
latex. There are 10 cruisers of the same type in was launched in 1901 and completed two years
the Navy.
he was recommissioned at Hongkong in March, 1909, ander Captain E. 3. Fitzherbert. The Navy List gives the following list of officers:
The Chief Justice
they can be recoverable as oosta.
Mr. Alabaster-They are not entitled to have the interest paid as a condition precedent to our appeal going on.
The Chief Justice-If you are liable why don't you pay?
Mr. Alabaster-We are only agents. The respondent should go to Shanghai to recover.
Mr. Blado-That is exactly what we have done, The Chief Justice-It is a pavaliar thing to aduit, and than say you won't pay.
Mr. Alabaster-We do not say we are liables we say, assuming we are.
The Chief Justice--You are liable to pay
these coste, eams to Court not having paid them. and want the benefit of another order.
Mr. Alabaster-They can go to Shanghai and make us pay.
Mr. Blade We cannot. We have tried very
the Chief Justice--What are they going to do when they get to Shanghai P
Mr. Alabaster-Cannot they sue in the Mixed Court? If faulty procedure prevents them
The Chief Justice--Faulty procedure sunbles you to evade your obligation,
The Chief Justice intimated that the Court would consider the matter.
In Original JuRISDICTION.
(CHIET Justice).
A COMPANY WOUND UP.
Commander George Trowby, Lieutenanta Albert E. Dixie, Erie I.. Wharton, David W. S. Douglas, Walter C. Luoss, Philip W. 8. King, Cosmo A. O. Douglas, and Andrew Johnstone; Engineer Commander F. C. Williams; Engi. BBYORE HIS HONGUR SIR FRANCIS PIGGOTT veer Lientenente Walter C. Herpal, James D. Niveu, Archibald 8. De St. Legier; Captain C. L. Mayhew (Royal Marines), Chaplain, Kev. A. S. Ball: Fleet Paymaster Harry G. Wilson; Lewis G. Jones, 1.4; Fleet Surgeon George Surgeon Robert M. Riggall; Bab-Liontenants, F. P. O. Bridgeman, John N. Felly, Donald F. O'C. Brodie; Engineer Sub-Lieutenant of Messrs. Dennys Arthur E. Lane; Assistant Paymaster Jame
Mesars
A petition was presented to the Court praying Exchange and Trading Co., Ltd., be wound up
Mr. Eldon Potter, instrooted by that the Hongkong and Manila Tues Shong Johnson, Stokes & Master, appeared for the
the inst
instructions petitioning creditors, and on
& Bowley he appeared for other creditors who supported the petition. Mr.
Shong Company
·
Mr. Potter informed the Court that this petition was made under the Companion Ordinance of 1865 for the winding up of the
and all the creditors consented, Company
Counsel then read the petition, which was Ban Chi and the Iu Wo Fat firm,
Mr. J. E. Wood, sitting at the Magistracy, A. B. Robertson, Gunners Arthur F. Donovan Alabaster, instracted by Meases. Johnson,
Stokes
Master, represented the Netherlands Welearn that Colonel Bayard continues to of the Ban Poh Gum from Singapore to has decided a problemi presented by a prosean and Joseph Young, Boatswain Patrick Cash and Deutsche Asiatische Banks, and Mr. M. Macassar, When a day off the latter portion at the instance of a rice guild in Honham man; Sig. Benterain John Bagget; Carpenter W. Slade, K. C., instructed by Messrs. Johrison, second oficer Gay, who was until recently Strand. On Thursday last a coolle was charged Roger Cadogan: Artif. Engineers Robert Blokes & Master, appeared on behalf of the On Monday a Chinese, aged about fifty, the master of the Teresa and who is said to
from a steamer, and when Mr. Davidson, of
K. Lloyd. Ir the report proves correct that we may accidentally fall overboard from a rowing boat have lost his life's savings through an abscond. with having stolen two bags of rice sweepingsriscoll and Alfred J. J. Roberts; Clerk, Cecil
ing-broker, jumped over the side of the resol Messrs. Hastings & Hastings, appeared in sup-
The Samarang rook is about two miles and was drowned. A search was made for the part of the charge he asked that it be altered expect this week to hear of the proclamation in Yaamati Ba and was drowned.
body for an hour and a half, but no sign of the from rice sweepings to fire. The Magistrate 8. W, of Loney Bluff, a projecting promontory missing officer could be found. Gay, who was consented, and the hearing was proceeded with. on the south shore of the west end of Quelpart. single mau, had been greatly upset by the loss in the course thereof it was suggested that the The rook derives its name from the fact that it bags would probably be found to contain genuine was charted by Captain Sir E. Beicher, who of his savings.
ice beneath the surface of sweepings, and when surveyed these son in H.M.S.Samarang in 1845. one was empted into a blanket in the presence
and other sweepings.
of the annexation of Kores by Japan, it may with confidence be predicted that it will be annexation without a Customs mion, and with other restrictions of a kindred character designed to safeguard the tradal interests of the Foreign Powers in Korea. In most of
The total output of the Chinese Engineering and Mining Company, Limited, three mines for the week ending 6th August, 1910, amoanted to 25,159.46 tons and the sales during the period to 23,656,66 tons.
A Bassian paper reports that a scheme is
At the Magistracy yesterday Mr, J. R. Wood
was occupied a considerable time in hearing s
the comments we have sean it has been tatran afoot in St. Petersburg to establish a Busso charge preferred by an Indian policemen again of the Court it was seen that it was mostly dust
for granted that annexation must involve the abrogation of the treaties which the Powers have with Kores. That does not, in this case, we think, necessarily follow; but
INTERPORT CRICKET. BHANGHAI AND HONGKONG AT SHANGHAI, OCTOBER, 1910. Mr. A. R. Lowe, secretary of the Hongkong
made by p
After
Paid
At the hearing on Thursday the defendant Japaness Bank. A conference was held for a Portuguese for having thrown water over him that purpose between Baron Mitsui and Rome and in hearing a cross sammons by the stated that he had got the sweepings from the Russian capitalists when the former visited the Portuguese against the Indian for disorderly steamer Hue, but a member of the office staff of Russian capital some time ago.
conduct. The Portuguese alleged some inter-Murty & Company proved that that steamer British residents have became ko numerous in ference on the part of the Indian with his ash. had been laid up since May Police Sergt. Wate Cricket Club, informs us that the Shanghai by asking that the Company might be wron
of
of the
official
the and
It stated that the Hongkong and Manila Yuen corporated in the month of September, 1904, Sheng Exchange Trading Co., Ltd, was in-
registered off.ce was at No. 64s, Bonhata Strand under the Companies Ordinance of 1865, and its West. The nominal capital of the company was $2,000,000 divided into 20,000 shares of 8100 each. The amount of capital paid up, or credited 88
was $1,000,000. setting forth the objects for which the Company was formed, and the difficulties the which it experienced,
ners concluded petitioners
Companies Ordinance of 1865, and that Mr. even so, a safeguard yet remains so long as the Anglo-Japanese Alliance on the basis of they intend to start a club at Medan, on land no right to throw the water over the Indian defendant was brought to No. 8 Police Station cricket team to Shanghai, and that an accept Lau Chu Pak, comprador to Mesare A. S.
рагроне of
conducting the present Treaty endures. We do not bought for the purpose. The Deli Courant ways and he damissed the summons, leaving the on the 10th inst, charged with the larceny of ance has been sent. The team should leave Watson & Co., might be
two bags of rice he refused to take the charge. Hongkong about 1st October and be back again liquidator for the remember to have seen the bearing of this that the scheme runs on up-to-date lines, Indian to be dealt with by the Captain Defendant left the station and was called back thin a fortnight. The selection of the team proceedings in winding up the
the of a statement culo to
assisting the Court therein, with power to officer,
despatched a
Chiness detective and all practies arrangements will be decided carry on the business of the Company so far a Treaty on the question once referred to in the and includes a special hall for performances and Superintendent of Police, comments of the Home Press on the subject,
with the man to ascertain if his story was on by the Hongkong Cricket Club Committee. might be necessary for the beneficial winding The Saigon Opinion anys that the shipbuilding true The detective returned later and reported The Hongkong Committee for the "Mesquita"
Invitations have been issued to the various up, or that such other order might be made but it seems to us that Article III. of that calebrations at Macas, which take place to yards there and at Haiphong-six in number that he had gone on board the slip pointed Cricket Clubs in the Colony to nominate two of under the premises as should be just. Convention remains an effective safeguard morrow, leaves this afternoon by the u Tai, stand in sore, need of protection against vessels out to him by the defendant and was informed
received permission to
their members who have a probable chance of against the destruction of British and other and the Shanghai Portuguese Volunteers will built at Singapore, and Horonch register in the sweepings from the dock Witness saw the places in the team to practice on the Cricket foreign trade which the news of the impend. arrive this afternoon by the German Mail Prins rates, which easily soquire a French register in
and had given him permission to sweep the riso
Mr. Z. Nakamura, the President of the South ing annaxation has suggested. Why Sin Iudwig. They will probably proceed to Macao Indo-China niter satisfying certain low customs boatswain, who said that he knew the defendant Ground during September, and members of the EDWARD GREY refrains from saying so we early to-morrow and will be present at the duties. Owing to the heavy charges, vessels from the deck. The bags were left at the sta. Club are invited to notify the Secretary of any
tective
practical side of the through railway traffic did not give the name of the ship. When cannot understand. Article III. of the unveiling of the portraits of the late Governor frequenting Saigon, and Haiphong are not retion and had not been removed since. The de likely aspirants to interport honours with a view Manchurian Railway Company, states that the
Even the Amaral and Colonel Mesquita at the "remio paired there unless in urgent cases.
Only those players whose names are included system as referred to in the Russia-Japan Con that be recognised the rice was his.
Mr. Davidson argued that the rice was the in the special list on the notice board are vention will be settled shortly at the Russian property, of the associated firms and that do entitled to practice at the nets before 1st October, capital and that the Railway Company bas 1910, when the ground will be open as usual for under contemplation the extension of the Dairen-Shanghai steamer servico to Hongkong. cricket and tennis, fendant in taking it was guilty of larceny
meetings.
in
that the man
bac
Treaty of Allianco reads: "Japan, possess Miliar," Both these deputations will be resalved Government has built vessels at Hongkong and the complainant appeared at the station he mito a trial being afforded them, "one stand
ing paramoant political, military and at Meso on their arrival by the Central Com economic interests in Korea, Great Britain mittes of Mono. We learn from our Mac recognises the right of Japan to take such correspondent that the public subscription for measures of guidance, control and protection the monument now amounts to $ 1,730.25.
Singapore rather than at local yarde-the advantage in cheapness coming even to 35 per out. The ory is for customs duties high
enough to countervail this percentage.
His Worship discharged the defendant and made no order for dete
After Me. Potter had read a long list affidavite Bled by interested parties his Lord-
ship ordered that the Company he wound up.
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