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to use the King's own words, wore ghling the country's enemies, repal. ling invasion, extending and consoli. dating the power of Siam, and, again, fostering the development. of agriculture among the people," Of foreign trade there was but little, and what there was of it was confined to adjacent, countries and carried on by only a amufl class of the population, It was in the reign of KING CHULALONKOTN's father that friendly relations were entered into with foreign nations and the way paved WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS for more extensive international commerce.

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A special excursion on the Kowloon railway to the torulous and back is advertised for this afternoon. Particulars will be found in our advertising columus.

Horr Dornburg, the late Gorman Minister for the Colonies, was entertained to dinner by the members of the German community at the Club Germania last night. Afr. A. Becker presited over a company which unmbered about eighty. The proceedings were private.

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PERING, October 24th.

SUPREME COURT,

Monday, 24th October,

IN URIGINAL JURIDICTION.

Berous His HONOUR SIA FRANCIS PIGGOTT (CHY JUSTICE).

An

COMPANY LAW.

His Lordship —The only thing that can be done is that the Bhau zhai Court can act on the recognition of this order. You have this dif fealty. Suppose an action against the directora of the company-either olyil or criminal-and the director is in Shanghai-

The Attorney General-The only remedy we have is to expunge them from the register. -

His Lordship-I think you want more povar interesting dianssion affecting than that. You have this diffenity. You have the application of the Hongkong Company the companies registered under the Ordinsies, Ordinances to Shenghai companies registered but yet no Court would feel that it possessed

jurisdiction It is estimated that the Imperial thereander arose on the petition for the winding up of the Dallas Horse Repository Company,

The Attorney-General-Clearly your Lord- budget will show a deficit of Limited, Shanghai. The petition, which was 22,000,000 taels and the Provincial presontod by Frederick Dallas and Richard Dallas, both of Shanghai, directors of the com- budget a deficit of 25,000,000.

pany, was supported by Mr. G. C. Alabaster, instructed by Mr. Jackson, of Messrs. Johnson,

IZHUTER'S SERVICE TO THE "HONGKONG.

DAILY PRESS."]

DEATH OF KING OF SIAM.

Stokes & Master.

Mr. Alabaster haring read the petition aud the afidavits, oxplained that Mr. Norman Thomson ind been appointed provisional. liquidator.

He perceived that administrative changes were necessary to national progress, but ho lived long enough to take only the initial stops. The task. of elaborating theic reforms devolved upon his son CHULALON- KORN. Bir ANDREW CLARKE, who was a that time Governor of the Straits Settle ments, sont a special mission to Bangkok to The Peleing Dally News in a lealing artide represent him at the Coronation, and this on the Hongkong University project wishes Sir led to a friendly relationship between the Frederick Lugard's efforts noparalleled sacooss KING and SIR ANDREW, which was main and hopes the Hongkong University will staud

LONDON, October 23rd. tained down to the time of the British high among the Universities of the world. Our contemporary say: "It is gratifying to diplomat's death in 1902.

A Reutor's message from Bangkok to Among the

learn that Sir Frederick Lugard will make a carllest communications Sir ANDREW re-short stay in this Capital on his way to Hong-states that the King of Siam died ceived from the King was one which read | kong, where he is much rospasteinud loved as

A must benevolent Governor. **

meut.

Herr Heineken, managing director of tho North German Lloyd 8.8. Company in Bremen. arrived in Hongkong early yesterday morning by the French Mail steamer Decarien from Shanghai. Herr Heineken, who is business trip in the interest of his Company and who has already visited Australia, Now Chines, Japan and North China, intends spending about

CROWN PRINCE PROCLAIMED KING.

after a few daya' illness.

The cause of death was uremia.

Prince has been The Crown proclaimed King.

His Lordship síd-I belièrs I am right in saying that this is the irst Shanghai oompady which has ever presented a petition for winding up. There is nothing in the Hongkong. Ordinance which authorisen Shangkal companies

Mr. Alabaster-There are several companies

ship would have no power to stay proceedings in Shanghai. against the directors. I have very grave doubts His Lordship-Nor could I mako any orders

have done that because I don't want to raisO as to whether I can appoint a receiver, but. I

dificulties, more especially now that there is a now Ordinance.

His Lordship auggested that a clause should be inserted in the new Ordinance specially dealing with Shanghat companion and guthorizing the completa extension of jurisdic- tion under the Companies Ordinance to every-

body concerned. .

The Attorney-General' said he would be

on the subject.

His Lordship replied that he would. The ardor was made and Mr. Norman

be registered in Hongkong. Shanghai Com-obliged it his Lordship would confer with him

are not specifically mentioned, locally registered in the Colony, several of which under the Ordinance are allowed to keep local registers in Shanghai although in fact they are registered here..

His Lordship-They are allowed to keep registers in Shanghai, but they are registered in Hongkong, became the whole of their business Sir Hormusje Mody Acting Conia in Shanghai. There is nothing passed by the Legislature deliberately authorising the for Siam in Hongkong, writes sul

recognition of Shanghai companies.

follows: "Only by the support of a powerful country can a weak one be rapidly developed, and therefore we beg that Your Excellency appointed by H.M. QUEEN VICTORIA, to govern a British Colony, which is very close to Siam, will suggest and advise us as to whatever is likely rapidly and largely to develop our resources." Sir ANDREW, his biographer tells us, always a week in Hongkong. Canton and Macao, and to us: It is with sincere regret that held that a great opportunity of increasing will probably sail for Singapore on Nov. Zul by I have to forward for your information British influence in Siam was lost at this N.D.L. 2.6. Yorck.

copy of a telegem received by me last tine by the apathy of the British Govern-

Since the Government has encouraged the night --- Nevertheless, Sir ANDREW was Chinese to keep cats with a view to keeping away

[COPT OF TELEGRAM.] able to render great service to the King ratsand sxterminating plagne the cat has grown

With profound sorrow I announce the and bis country a few years later when he to be considered an animal of valve, and con- was invited to visit Bangkok to settle quantly worthy the attention of the thief.cruelest event which has overtaken Siam

Yesterday a coolie appeared before Mr. J. R. the demise of His Majesty Chulalonkorn a dispute between

the First King Wood at the Magistraey on a charge of steal-after a short illness from an acute attack of (CHULALONKORN) and the Second Kinging one of the foline species, and the animal (his cousin, whose claims had the support of was exhibited in Court and made its presence uremia on Sunday morning at 12.45. Court the ex-Regont and the British Consul). felt. A ishong saw the defendant coming out mourning one year, including three months, With admirable tact Sir ANDREW effected of a bouss in Chang Hing Street carrying a fall mourning. His Royal Highness the a reconciliation on terms which placed bag in which the cat was concealed. When the Crown Prince has been proclaimed King defendunt saw the Inkong he dropped the bag cavil His Majesty's

and ran. The constable after securing the bag Maha Vajiravudh.” beyond doubt or

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gare cluse, and danght the thief in Quaso's authority over the Kingdom and assured to His Majesty Road. When he had heard the evidence his the exclusive right of controlling and Worship sent the defendant to priein fer four regulating its finances. Sir ANDREW in days. A. S. WATSON & CO., a letter to Lady CLARKE at that time

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described King CHULALONKORN as "really sharp and clever," and also well-meaning. During the forty-two years of his eventful roigu, His Majesty has given amplo proof of the correctness of that estimate. It was NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS.

no empty boat when the late King declared ONLY communications relating to the news lumn should be addressed to THE EDITOR,

a couple of years ago that greater changes Correspondents must formard their names and Båtresses with communications addressed to the had been accomplished in the last forty Beitor, not for publication Sit as ovidones of years for, the welfare of the race than in lotters for publication should be written on any five hundred years of Siam's national 1426 side of paper only.

No anonymously signed communications that existence. Progress, it is true, has been have already appeared in pller papers will be much slower in Siam than it has been in

nserted.

HARMSTON'S CIRCUS.

The circus will arrive in Hongkong this week and will open on the usual ground at Causeway Bay on Friday next. The advertisement appearing on another page gives a lengthy list of attractions, which it will be seen woll maintains Harmston's reputation_and_should oneurs large publio patronige.

SCHOOLBOY CHARGED WITH ASSAULT.

Á scholar named Ng Shi Po, who resides on the Brat Boor of 28. Stanley Street, was charged

(Signed) DRVAWON ONE.

THE PERSIAN DIFFICULTY.

LONDON, October 24th,

Mr. Alabaster-But they are recognised in that way, my Lord.

Thomson was appointed liquidator.

AN EXTRADITION CASE,

Before Mr. E. R. Halifax at the Hagistracy yesterday afternoon Mr. H. L. Dennys, Aoting Crown Solicitor, applied on behalf of the Chinese Government for the surrender to China of Wong Ah Ngau on a charge of kidnapping in Canton.

Mr. Dennye informed the Court that the

Hi Lordship-I shou'd just like to see that, accused was charged with kidnapping a small Mr. Alabastor-There has been a great deal boy, nine years of age, from Canton on June 9th. of trouble because several of these companies It appeared that the defendant was well-known are Shanghai companies arcept that they are

to the boy and to his relativos. Apparently he registered here. This Ordinancs was passed, met the boy in the strest and told him he had obtained his mother's permission to bring him His Lordship-There is a recognition of the to Hongkong. The boy, knowing the defend- and it has been saonded two or three times. fact, but not an authorisation of the foot. Iant and trusting him, came here, and it have very groat doubts-I am going into it appeared that he was sold to somebody in Amoy. very fully this morning beanse it is obviously At any rate the boy was taken to that place. His a most impor'ant question. - I hava very grave grandmother and mother made complaint, the doubts whether Shanghai company can regis. youth was traced to Amoy and there he was It is handed over to some friends of the family. ter under the Hongkong Ordinancs. perfectly true that porscas out of jurisdiction Defendant had already stated that he brought

can make a company and register under the the boy from Canton, and said he was willing Ordinance or undor the Act. It is also per- to go back there. At that tiran the formalities foolly true that the business of the company had not been complied with, so that all that may be entirely abroad, and therefore you may could be done was to release him and let him get this combination of circumstnaces, perfons return from. The Chinese authorities, however, entiroly abroad, the business entirely abroad, did not think this advisable and an cflcar was yet they may register, but the condition of the senț down to formally raquisition for his extra- registration is that they carry ou business dition en à charge of kidnapping.” Mr. Dennys A Berlin telegram atatea in refer-in England or in Hongkong as the case may did not know what the accused intended to say ere to anticipations in the Press, be Now the businoes carried on may be now, but unless ke altered his story he did not that the British Note to Persia will abroad, but the carrying on of the business must think there would be much difficulty in proving applying to people not within the jurisdiction, Evidence was called and the hearing adjourned. be the forerunner of partition, the be in England, otherwise you have a statute the caso. semi-official "Norddeutscher Zeitung" applying to people whose business is entirely says the announcement that Great abroad and who themselves have nothing but a FOOTBALL CHAMPIONS OF CHINA. Britain has no intention of encroach-registered office. In one case in which the

matter was considered they referred to the fact The frat National Athletic Meeting in China ing on the integrity of Penis has of there being in the registered office only a took place at Nanking from October 18th to the induced a calmer view of the situation table and chair. Now in this case I imagine 22ad and representatives from Hongkong there is nothing more than a nomšual registered participated. Their success is indicated by the both in Europe and Persia.

office. I don't suppose there is even a room.

following telegram sent to Hongkong;." Mr. Alabaster-There is a notice board, "South China football champions. Mae

Pherson."

Orders for extra copies of DAILY PRESS/Japan, but it will ever stand to the honour before Mr. E. R. Halifax at the Magistracy LIEUT. SUTOR RE-ARRESTED. I know. I understand the practice here is, for

should be went before 11 am. on day of

King CHULALONKORN that throughout yesterday with assaulting a school girl 14 years

publication. After that hour the supply is his long reign he has shown himself

liates. Only supply for Cush

Telegraphic Address: PRES. Code: A.B.C.5th Ed. Lieber.

7.0. Boss., 31, Telephone No. 12.

DIRTHS

On October 18th, at Shanghai, the wife of On October 18th, at Shanghai, the wife of C. Ä WBATKENHEAD, ¤ BOB.

WALTER F. WINGROVE, of a son.

MAURIAGE.

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ruler, enlightened and angacious consistently striving to secure the advance meat and prosperity of his kingdom and

of age on May 30th. The complainant resides

in the same house as defendant, and when she re turned from school one day the boy is alleged to

LONDON, October 24th, Ex-Lieutenant Sator, who has re- have soused her of borrowing and lending money.cently resigned his commnission, has and to have given her a sound threshing. She complained to the police, a mummons was taken been re-arrested in connection with the new King is thoroughly imbued without against the accused, but he failed to appear. certain Press interviews.

the welfare of all his subjects. We believe

the spirit and the ideals of his lamented father, and what is already known of the new ruler inspires confidence in the be-

On October 18th, at Shanghai, FRANK lief that he will worthily carry on aud

BAYLIS, to BILDA HERTHA HUGHES.

DEATHS.

On October 11th, at the Llandrindod Wells Nursing lome, Wales, ANSIE, the beloved wife of J. W. H. JOHN, I. M. Customs Service, Shanghai.

Then a warrant was issued, but the boy is said to have evaded this by going to Cauton and remaining there. Yesterday he returned to the Colony, surrendered himself to the police, and was arraigned before Mr. Hallifax. Mr. Otto Kang Sing appeared for the defence, and the

develop the enlightened policy which has distinguished the long reign just broughthearing was adjourned. to a close.

Que British case of diphtheria, epe Chinese fatal caso of autoric fever, and one British case of puerperal fever were notifed in the Colony

Ou October 20th, at Shanghai, CHABLES ALFRED PETERS, harbinger, Shanghai and Hongkew Wharf Co. Gd, aged 49 years. HONGKONG OFF: 28: 10, D3 Vour ROAD Cast week, LONDON OFFIon: 131, FLEET STREET. EC

The Daily Press.

HONGKONG, OCTOBER 25TH, 1910.

SIAN, by the death of King CHULALONKORN, has lost a sagacious administrator as well as a well-beloved sovereign. He had reigned

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Sir Robert Bredon has informed a Press representative in England that since his return from China, he had tried to see Sir Edward Grey, but the latter would not see hira.

At the Magistracy yesterday Mr. J. R Wood sentenced a native to two weeks' impris. Mment for being in aulawful possession of te bags of rive,

MUSICAL TREAT FOR HONGKONG.

M. KAFALEWUXI AND MION LILI BHAEP.

FRANCE AND TURKEY.

LOAN NEGOTIATIONS, BROKEN OFF,

LONDON, October 24th. The Franco-Pirkish Loau negotia- tions have been broken off,

Turkey objects to the extent of the

and Mise Lill Sharp, the Australian Night France requires should be given to M. Rafadewski (Court pinuist and violinist).supervision over her finances which ingalo of the Kubelik concerts, London, and gold

French officials. medalist, have arrived in Hongkong. They have. decided to give s recital on a deto yet to be fixed upon, before proceeding on their world's tour. A great deal of interest will naturally bo. tukeu in this fanation, and Д largo audience will no doubt give the artists the welcome to which they are entitled. At Simila they performed at the Town Hall under the distinguished patronage and, in the presence

The marriage is announced to take place at over the Kingdom longer than any monarch the Cathedral at Shanghai to-day of Mr. C in the annals of his country, and it will bab. L, Williams, of the US. Consular service, recalled that just tun years ago when his lately stationed at Nowchwang and Chefoc as Vios and Deputy Consul-General, and Miss Majesty reached the fortieth year of his D. Endicott, of Shanghai. reign tin occasion was made a time of

A Chinese who appeared before Mr. J. E. popular rejoicing throughout the country-

Wood at the Magistrong yesterday on a charge erected at was A national

of returning from banishment, told his Worship Bangkok, the capital city, in the King's he came back to worship his ancestors. Ho honour, and on that occasion His Majesty was sentenced to six months' imprisonment Miss Sharp's fatare career. Miss Sharp has

momorin!

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himself in reply to an address of con- and four hours' stocks. gratulation reviewed in general, terms

A school boy, while cycling along Bouhara the history of his reign. It devolved upon Hing CHULALONKOnr when he was called Road on Sunday, ran down a woman carrying a child. He offered to compensate her with $10. to succeed his father on the Throne of Siam he asked 830, and as the boy declined to pay to inaugurato a revolutionary reform in the this amount, he was taken befors Mr. E. B metho is of administration to meet changed Hallifer at the Magistracy. His Worship times and circumstances. In former days nuggested a compromise, and the woman agreed the chief cares of Government in Siam, to accept $15.

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POLITICAL CRISIS IN

GREECE.

LONDON, October 23rd,

most of the solicitor's offices to be the registered ofoa of a Shanghai company,

CHINESE BANK FAILURES.

The Peking Daily News, which is regarded

as having a semi-official status, has the following comment on the recent failure of Chinens bandes:-

His Lordsbip-There is no room set apart. There is up carrying on of businese hers. There is nothing at all. I am very anxious not to disturb or upset the existing practice, but my difioulty is this: If I pass this petition, which is the first petition under the Act without saying Hitherto our Governmont has been adopting something, it will be taken to be a recognition a pality of laisser faire in regard to banking. of the fast, and it will be assumed that the institutions and has not, it may safely be said, Court admits that the registration is devised adequate means to meet emergencies of right. In the first place. I have very grave doubt this nature or onacted laws for the protection whether a company can be registered at all. ¦ of the pablis against unscrupulons speculation Secondly, it is perfectly clear that I have no juris. among bankers. No doubt, the Tachi Pa bas diction under the Act. Continuing, be said- suggested some regulations for controlling What can be done is this-If with the combined Chinese banks in the issuance of bank notes,

aksent of the two different powers, that is to say, but how far such measures bavo become opers. - the Foreign Office and the Colonial Offies, aptive remaina to be seen, Ordinance could be passed here simply auction.

The grout foesons to be learned from the

would be as simple as possible. ing Shanghai companies being registered and present crisis as multifarious. So far na n thereapon all the jurisdiction follows. Then it, the question of the issuance of bank noter by Chinese banks other than government banks and that of reserve and government andit- The Attorney-General (who was anrobed-ing of their books are among the most im

portant. In foreign countries such as England, I regret I am not robed.

France,

Germany and

assistance.

of

many others, the issue of His Lordship-I especially wanted your bank notes is exclusively placed in the hands of

government banks, and no other bank

authorisation can enjoy the Tho Attorney-General-The whole object of seing Paper may this Ordinance (No. 20 of 1909) is to give some Tachi Pa is certainly a happy

The suggestion of the one when that cognition to the companies registered here. Ministry in a memorial to the Throne proposes

of ferning

bank notes as isenjoyed It is reported from Athens that in but whose business is carried on elsewhere, that the right of

bauks other than go

governniont As your Lordship will see in the now Consolidatat present by

Institutions should be taken away a at the end of of the Viceregal party, H. E. The Lieutenant the Chamber of Deputies the Prime ng Bill which is now before the Legislative sti

zotem thus issued or circulated should te pat OIL Governor of the Panjab, and Lady Dane, and Minister, M. Venizelos, made a state-Council, we deal faily with the position of the yarn, and that the total number of Lord Kitchener. The artists were afterwards ment m which he said that the companies registered but trading onteide the record, one fifth of which is to be redeemed by

year in this every Colony. Not only that, but we provide specific the jesuing banke

period presented to H. E. the Countess of Minto, who congratulated thorn on their programine, and Government intended to maintain peralties. We taking them arsenable In the meantins it may well be observed that some regulaticus like those enforced in the at Darjeeling their highly successful recitala discipline in the Army and to enforce exactly the same as if they were trading in United States or Germany ghould be adopted so were also under the patronage of HI. B the

Hongkong. We are giving them certain time that those issuing banks may for the time Lionteunat Governor of Bengal. It is interest-

to produce the documents, making the new being be allowed to issue notes with a required

amount of reserve, or deposit with the Govern ing to know that on Madame Albani's vixil

Ordinance applicable to those companies.

ment treasury. His Lordship-Then this case is most to Australia, she expressed a great opinion of

propos. I am very glad that I asked you to be amongst other things accomplished this unpre

here. What you want to do is to give this LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS, eodented feat of taking prizes as a young girl

Court more company far jurisdiction over the

The LG.M. str. Luttetsom, carrying the Ger- persons who are not in the Colony. What you man Mails with dates from Berlin of the 5th for contralto, mezzo-soprano and soprane fu one afternoon. Critics bare neclaimed M. Rafale After a heated debato the supporters want is to authorise this Count to exercise instant, left Colombo on the 22nd instant p.m. jurisdiction which it does not possess at present, and may be expected here on or about the 2nd waki as a marvel. He was the favourite papil of the Hungarian counter Romeagi. Rafalowski of Messrs. Ralli and Mavromichaelis The whole of the Companies Ordinance with prox.

regard to Shanghai needs to be altered. For now plays on hia iste master's famous Guar- withdrew,

The Chamber rose in the absence instance, in this case I cannot make an order nerías del Jean violin, which cost £750.

restraining the actiona in Shanghai.

We understand that the visitors will give

the laws.

Greece required a long period of peace and tranquillity for the task of regeneration, and the Premier de manded a vote of confidence in the Government,

their first concert at the end of this present work of a quorum, and M. Venizelos told #kou a veritable musical treat may be expected, his friends that he intends to resign.

The Attorney-General-It would have no power in Shanghai.

The LG.M. str. Prinzess Alice, which left

here on the 20th instant, at 6 s..., arrived it Shanghai on the 22nd instant, at 5 p.m.

The I.G.M. str. Prinz Bitel Friedrich, which leit here on the 19th instant, at noon, arrived

at Singapore on the 23rd instant, at 9 km.