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bad been given to the foreign residents in Mr. Edward Scott Moberly Bell, of the Inner Koren of the intention to abolish extra-Temple, barrister-at-law, has been admitted to territoriality. Some little time after the practice in H, M. Supreme Court for Chink Mr. formal auneration an American citizen was Bell was a sou of the managing director of the Times, was a member of New College, and has arrested at Pingyang for removing “in a

come out here to join his friends, Messe rough.and boisterous manner" the roofs of Hanser, McNeill & Jones, sowe Korenu buildings which had been erected on what was admitted to be his property. He was detained in custody for forty-two hours, of which "thirty-five wore spent in a filthy cell" When be was brought before the local court the accused submitted that no official notice had been given to American citizens in Korea that the

An entertainment, consisting of a concert followed by Eden Philpotts' comedy," A Golden Butterfly,' was to have been given at the E, `E. Theatre, Wellington Barracks, on Thursdaý in aid of the funds of the Incorporated Soldiers' and Sailors' Help Society. We are asked, how

eier, to state that owing to the indisposition of Mr. Lindsey, who was taking part in the comedy, the entertainment has been postponed

SUPREME COURT.

Monday, 27th February.

IN ORIGINAL JURISDICTION, BEFORE THE CHIEF JUSTICE (SIR FRANCIS PIGGOTT),

Japanese Court had jurisdiction over them until further notice. He obtained his freedom, however, by promising to appear before the Court, when it was prepared to resumo the trial. Somo. weeks later he was summoned to the Court and the case was again adjourned. Then the defendant intimated that he would not attend the Court again except at the request of his Consul. We have seen no further re- porte of the case. 23

If the Foreign Powers In the action by Tsang Yust Kai against acquiesced in Japan's anexation of Korea Tung Yu Chain and another, Mr. Blade, K.C., and the consequent abolition of the extra-instructed by Mr. Jackson, of blesses. Jonson, territorial juriscletion of the Consular Stokes & Master, appeared for the plaintiff,

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A NOTEWORTHY SPEECH.

LONDON, February 27th.

the Foreign Minister in a speech in A Teheran telegram states that

the Mejliss expressed the most cordial and conciliatory sentiments towards Russia.

The speech is regarded as marking

RESIGNATION OF FRENCH MINISTERS.

PROSECUTIONS BY THE BUILDING AUTHORITY,

BUILDERS AND OWNERS CONVICTED.

A TIGER IN HONGKONG,

FURTHER CORROBORATION. Considerable discussion has boen heard in the Colony during the past day of two us to the presence of a tiger or tigers on th-island, and the general tendency is to place the reports which have been circulated in the category of canards. Even the most soptical will doubtless be hearing of an interesting series of summons was At the Magistracy yesterday afternoon the pressed with the following account which we have concluded before Mr. J. R. Wood; when E. M.

received from a reliable source:

CHARGE AGAINST THE ARCHITECT WITHDRAWN.

At Chung Hout Bay, wear Stanley, a fisterman Hazelad, arobiteet, of 55, Queen's Road tied his thiroo cattle-a cow, heifer and a cata Contral, was charged with unlawfully and know. usual, noar to his hut, and about midnight thongly condoning illegal work on a flank wall it

peered out, but saw litlle owing to the darkness, occupants of the house were awakened by a for. 118, Queen's Road East which had not been in rito growling, snarling and bellowing. They

dicated in the approved plan and coustitated" a divergence from the plan. At the saID though the din was horrible. They waited for dawn, and then they discovered the heifer ly ing dead, the enw badly manlee, and the oak missing The heifer had ble to death from

several deep gashes in its neck, and tho surviv-

a new direction of Persian foreigning sow was also gashed and scored in policy.

a shocking manner, The ground ghro evidence of the terrific struggle, and the sandy bench was covered with the tiger's pad, while certain spots showed where it had partly carried and partly dragged the calf away, The calf weighed somewere about saverty citties, so the brute must have bear a powerful one to lays carriol away such a weight. a fortnastely, the hard billside gare no further ovidence as to the direction in which the tiger kad ginto. A search

Those showed that

time Kwek Shah Ting, contractor, was chiargol with doing this illegal work. Another sot of been done at 7, Seymour Read, Mr. Hazeland, summons referred to illegal work said to havę the architect, Yust Wo, the contractor, aud Ip Wa Kwan, the registered owner, Wers charged with various offences in connection with this. Tam Yik Kin, the registered owner of houses in Wantsai Head, was also summoned for carrying ont illegal altorations. Mr. P. W. Goldring appeared for all defondants.

The hearing of the summons against Ip Wa yan, the registered owner of No 7, Seymour Road was continued.

anco or not.

LONDON, February 26th. A message from Paris states that

His Worship remarked that in this case the right to expect that their respective govornout, who was on innocent parts, was Erssout, but M. Pichon, Minister of Foreign

work was started within the period of 28 days, ments would immediate notify them accord. the first defendant had not entered any defenes Affairs, and other prominent mem-party was instituted, and although " Mr Stripes"

and that sonmed to him to be an offence whether ingly. Possibly the case we have referred to and was not present. The two defendants were hors of the French Cabinet have Makong Bay, about a mile and a quictor from

was not located ins pads were plainly visible in it was carried out in acordance with the Ordin Jas drawn attention tothe omission, or it may the sons of the plaintiff, and a serious fraud was resolved to resign with M. Briand, the siene of the kit.

Mr. Goldring stated that no notice of abate- be that the delay is attributable simply to the action had to be brought against the two the Prime Minister, contending that he had been proceeding towards Changmont of a quisance bad been given in this case leisurely and circumlocutory methods of defendants, although one was innocent, Froceed it is impossible to carry out the across. In places where the sand was wet oxisted the Building Authority should give

Hom Buy. The pads measured six inches

The Ordinanco provided that where a nuisance transacting government business. British

ing, bo stated that the ection was conseed Government programme with a way- subjects in Korea, however, are now inform- last year and a statement of defence was sub-

and firm they were very clear. It is be notion. The proper practies should be to take loved that the tiger is now skilking about out a summons calling upon a defendant to ering Republican majority." od of the change in the London Gazelle of mitted in reply to the statement of claim. The

Repulse Bay, where there is dense undergrowth. abato a nuisance. Then, after the Magistrato January 23rd by a notification which states claim was amended by the addition of the no

There are several theories as to how the tiger had fixed a period in which the naisance should that the provisions of the China and Korea of the second defendant and in other ways, but no statement of defence was submitted in reply

came to be there. The most probable is that be abated, a fresh suamous could be issued. Orders-in-Council, 1904 to 1910, regulating to the amendol claim. The action was to not

h9.67am zerosz from the rasinland at Lyeemus. the exercise of his Majesty's consular jurisi-aside a deed of assignment purported to have

Another theory is that à captive tiger in Vio dition in Koren shall cease to be in force

toria has escaped. Whatever the explanation, animal, and that it will give farther proof of there can be no doubt as to the presence of the and operation in Korea asfromthe date of the annexation of Korea by Japan, except

its presenes before very long. regards ar judicial matters pending in auy of the Courts established by such Orders at the time of the annexation. Among the foreign residents in Korea there has naturally been somo soreness that their Governments have abandoned them in this way without warning, and apparently. without baring taken much pains to ́ascertain that the conditions in Korea are equal to those which obtained in Japan at

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PANAMA APPROPRIATION BILL PASSED.

been made by the plaintiff in favour of the desi

LONDON, February 26th. The House of Representatives at fendant, to whom he is purported to have assign- ly the first defendant got some persons to ed his interest in certain property. Apparent Washington has passed the sundry represent his father and his brother, and being Civil Appropriation Bill providing one of the trustees himself he had conveyed to for an expenditure of 45 million himself his father's life interest in this property dollars for construction, and three The fraudalent deed was registered in the Land Office and the defendant endeavoured to raise millions for fortifying the Panama money on mortgage. Only jast in time was Canal. the transaction stopped.

His Lordship-How was it done?

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Mr. Slade said that it was very cleverly done. JAPANESE DECORATION FOR

FRENCH ADMIRAL.

Two young men apparently went to Mr Harding's office and represented that they were somebody to go up to Canton to the house of the two trustees. They made arrangements fer

CORRESPONDENCE,

CRIME IN HONGKONG. (TO THE EDITOR OF THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS."]

Hongkong, 27th February, 1911. Sm-With reference to the frequent, coeur- re of robbery and theft in this Colny both

ashore and afloat which was commented apon in the leading article of your issue ou the 22nd instant, I am one who heartily agrees with you LONDON, February 26th.

in saying that "wo cannot any longer diamiss A message from Paris states that the subject of crime in this Colang with the obtain his structure. The whole thing was in Murino, the Japanese Ambasso-ware." The Thanks of the public are due to the comforting reflection that it is moroly a passing quired into vory carefully, and in duo course Mr, dor, has banded Admiral Boué de Hon. Mr. Oshorno for bringing bofore the Dixou went up to Cautou. He was taken to a

there. But we have seen no case made their father, an old man resident in Canton, to

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BIRTHS. At No. 11, Seymour Road, on the 26th Febru ary, the wife of Mr.R. S. JUDAH, of a son.

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On February 22nd, at Shanghai, the wife of HERBERT MIDDLETON, of a daughter.

On February 22nd, at Shanghai, the wife of A.J. WELCH, of a son.

MARRIAGE.

On February 23rd, at Shanghai, CHARLES ROBERT BLUMENBERG to HENRIETTA CATHERINE DIOSMÈTIR,

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The Daily Press.

HONGKONG, FEBRUARY 28TH, 1911.

His Worship This is a new point? Mr. Goldring said it was a point he was keep- ing in reserve until his Worship hul decided that this was a nuisance.

Mr. Perkins informed the Conci, that in this case the wall was finished before the Building Authority had a chance of inspecting the founds. tion..

Me: Goldring said the Pablic Works Depart- ment had a stuff which was supposed to inspect, and an inspection shoul! be made at once. The P.W.D. should not wait until a wall was finished and thon complais. To delay an inspection was to inflict a great hardship, and the wall was not

in contravention of the Ordinance.

numitted by

His Worship-Yes, it was. Mr. Goldring-No. It was Public Works offlails that the wall was built in accordance with the Ordinance.

Ilis Worship-I propów to convict this man Mr. Goldring-It seems to me that if the under the present summons.

Public Works Department are going to put

the town.

His Worship-I am not disposed to agres with you.

will be any worse off than are foreign fine-looking house, in which was seated an old apertère, the Minister of Marine Legislative Council the subject of robbery Inspections off like this nothing will be done in

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come the answer given by the Acting in the harbour of this Colony, and I wel

Colonial Secretary that the Government is making enquiry and considering methods of prevention. I hope the answer given by the Acting Colonial Bearetary is not Confined exclusively to the subject of Mr.

Mr. Goldring-I am not asking your Worship to agree or disagree..

His Worship-It seems to me clear that the man could have got special permission from the

residents in Japan. The same laws are Chinaman apparently very ill. He said that he the Order of the Grand Cordon applied to Korea as are in force in Japan, was the plaintif Tsang Yunt Kai. The deed the Rising Sun. the judges in Korea are Japanese who was explained to him and he signed the dead, as have had the requisite legal training. No did also the two young men. Everything seomed substantial injustice seems to have been done straight and above board. The deed wearəgist- was only discovered by the abolition of extra-territorial jurisdicored and the frand

by someone asking the plaintiff if hu tion in Korea, but as foreign residents were there in the fancial security of a solemn pledge by Japan that the Treaties with the Foreign Powers, would be maintained and respected, it must be admitted that they havo a legitimate grievance against their respective Governnients that theso Treaties were suddenly abrogated without the slightest warning.

really was going to mortgage, his property, ATTITUDE OF THE NATIONALISTS Osborne's question, but relates also to crimes on Building Authority to do this work. Without

The Japanese cruiser Taugara arrived in post yesterday from Formora

We are desired to state that Lady Lagard will be "At Home "every Friday from 4.30 p.m. to all her friends.

Two cases of anteric fever (one British and one Portuguese) and three cases of small-pox (all Chindeo) were reported in the Colony last week. The small pox cases occurred in the city and two were fatal.

At the Magistracy yesterday, a Chiuess who was found guilty of suntching a countryman's but on the Chinese recreation ground in Holly wood Road was sentenced by Mr. Hallitar to one year's imprisonment and six hours' stocks.

THOUGH six months have passed since the formal annexation of Koren by Japan, it Pacific Steamship Company for the Far East, Mr. W. T. Pagno, manager of the Canadian seems that no official intimation has been has left Japan by the Empress of India for made by the Consuls there of the abroga. Mentrent and London, having postpone his tion of the Treaties which Japan, in 1905, anntal inspection trip to Shanghai and Hong- when Koren passed under her protection, kong. He is accompanied by Mrs. Payne, informed the Powers, that she would see Mr. J. Walker, manager of the Dairy Farm, were “maintained and respected." Spoaic has reported to the police that between 10.30 pm. ing in the Diet recently Count KOMURA, then the 24th and 9 am. on the 25th he was re- Premier, stated that when the Agreementeel of a gold watch and chain, some trinkets and the key of a café from which 8516 had been for the annexation of Korea was communi- removed. The total value of the missing pro- cated to the Powers they accepted the perty is $735 course taken as inevitable. In the "De- claration" which accompanied the Treaty, Company has kindly presented to the King

The local Superintendant of the P. &

it was stated in Article I. that "The Treaties Edward Hotel a fine model of their fue 8. S. hitherto concluded by Korea with Foreign Nore, which is at present on view in the Hotel Powers ceasing to be operative, Japan's waiting hall. The steamer wag built in 1906. existing Treatios will, so far as-is prac-Dimensions:-Length, 450feet; breadth, 52 feet; ticable, be applied in Korea. Foreigners depth, 33 feet 6 inches. Tonnago, 6,700, resident in Korea will, as far as conditions permit, enjoy the same rights and immuni-

Mr. Duncan Clark (of Mesra, Lane, Crawford & Co- loft London on the 30th ult, bound for

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This aroused his suspicion and he camo to Hongkong and inquired into the instter. little delay took place in discovering where the mortgage was being put through. Eventually it was ascertained that it was being put through in the ofice of Messrs. Wilkinson, & G. ist, and a telephone message from the ollen of Messrs, Deacon, Looker & Deacon put Messes. Wilkin son & Grist on the niert. They got their cheque back from the mortgagor,

His Lordship-1-think something ought to be done in the Land Once with regard to the registration of Chinese signatures. I have said 30 more than unae.

Erilenes was called, after which his Lordship entered judgment for plaintiff is terms of the

lain.

A NEW SOLICITOR.

TOWARDS THE CORONATION.

London, February 22. A meeting of the Irish Party, at which Mr. John Redmond presided, has issued the following statement:—

land.

permission from the Building Authority an While mothers of prevention are under con-applicant can do nothing. aideration by the Government it is perhaps not out of place for a private citizen to make some suggestions. My suggestions have only to do with the crimes on land.

Mr. Perkins referred to the statement about the work being hung up, and stated that this was caused by the withdrawal of the plan.. Mr. Goldring-We do not admit that. I do not think any effective preventive measure

His Worship Tray it was withdrawn, and I the time for us to join the other subjects regard to purishment. The notorious had in any way to be criticised (To. Mr. Perkins) "We deeply regret that it is not yet Hes in the alteration of the existing law with do not think the Publio Works Department is of the King in participating in the Coro-

characters and professional criminal do not stand-You only ask for a nominal penalty? nation. We entertain the heartiest good so much in awe of imprisonment as of tho Mr. Perkins-You- wishes for the King, and hope that be police

whe aro after them. The will have a long and glorious reign, but as dary consideration; their chief concern is to was then proceeded with.

His Worship imposed à fins of $5. punishment Is 19 A them of несоц- The case against the contractor, Yuen Wo we are still denied self-government, we feel evade the police. In order, therefore, to chock bound to stand, apart, and wait, in the crimes it is necessary to find mains whereby the confident hope that Irish self-government crimes can be easily detected and the arrest of is now close at hand."

culprits facilitated.

CHAFFEUR CHARGED WITH

MANSLAUGHTER. ·

At the Supreme Court yostorday afternoon, before the Chie Justice, Sir Francię Piggott,Mr. Slade, K.C., mered in pursuance to notice that Nelson E. Kellogg was placed before Mr. E. Mr. Stanley Spencer Moore, be approved B. Hallifax at the Magistracy yesterday on a admitted and enrolled to practice as solicitor charge of manslaughter. It appears that on and proctor. The motion was supported by an the 25th instant the defendant was driving a afidavit by Mfr. Gedge, who stated that he iden. moter car along Praya East, and collided with tified so far as the circumstances would allow Mr. Chiuose who dodged between two tramcars out here to join his firm, and Mr. Moore swore to Moore as the person whom he expected to come which were going in different directions. his own identity. His Lordship thought there of the case was adjourned until Friday, bail Defeudaut pleaded not guilty, and the hearing could be no doubt as to the identity of Mr. being allowed in the seri of 8500. Moore, and said he was pleased to admit him to practice in that Court and hoped that he won't have a pleasant and prosperous time in the Colony.

THE FOLLIES.

The Follies bade their farewell to Hongkong LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS, is viewed with regret by the many who have en- last night, and needless to say their departure joyed their delightful and varied entertainments. The Dodwell Line str. Braemer left Shang-

A good honse assembled last night and proved bai on tho 25th inst., and is dae here to-morrow oven more enthusiastic than previous audiences,

man Mailath dates from Berlin of the 8th morning.

showing their appreciation of the several artistes The I.G.M. str. Luetzou, carrying the Ger- in

no uncertain manner. Encores were inst, left Colombe on the 26th inst. al., and numerous, Mr. Clifton Yates having to respond may be expected here on or about the 8th prox, twice, giving "Dovon "in answer to the popular

The T.K.K. str. Nippon Maru with Mails, acknowledge more than one encore.

demand, Misa Elsio Redfern also had to e, from San Francisco to the 8th instant via Honolula arrived at Yokohama on the 25th inst. The C.P.R. Co.'s str. Monteugle, which left here on the 25th ult., arrived at New York on the 25th fast.

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submitted on November 12th, 1910. The Build- His Worship said the plan in this case was ing Authority informed the applicant on Nov- ember 25th that the plan was not in accordance Of the police force, the criminals would do with the Ordinance, because the thickness of the more to evade the Chinese sention than the wall was insuficient as shown. The work was European scotton, because the former know more found proceeding on December 14th, which was of their ways and their dere. I think the after the period of 28 days as rookoned from Chinese police should be so placed as to bring November 12th. If the noties given by the theni in closer touch with the criminal elas. Building Authority on November 25th was not They paght also to have more individual revalid, then the applicant was entitled to hold that sponsibility. At present their responsibility is, his plan was in accordance with the Ordinance large body of persons it stands to reason that His Worship had to inquire whether the noti too general; when responsibility is cast on a by lapse of time, and he was entitled to proceed.

rono er little attaches to the individuala who compose the body.

fication made by the Building Authority on

men should be asked to co-operate with and help that one point, the points were the same as in November 25th was a valid notification of non- I should also suggest that the District Watch compliance with the Ordinance. Apart from

the police, and for this purpose they should be the other case, His Worship was of opinion placed under the control of the Superintendant that the plan did not coincide with the require of Police. The District Watchmen are a bedy, mnats of the section of the Ordinance, and of able men possessing wide information respect therefore he would convict the defendant, ing the criminal class, and would, I am sure, tolp materially in checking erimes if they have the

Mr. Goldring-I would lika your Worship to they seem to be bardly employed at all and their same responsibility as the police. At present give your reasons for that finding.

His Worship said he would sinto a case on the sofalus is to a great extent wasted.

point, and imposed a nominal fino of 85. The method I suggest is this. For the par- pose of preventing crimes the Colony should be divided into districts, to each of which there should be attached permanently a number of the Chinese police or a number of the district watch the suspicions characters in their district and men. Their duties should be to find out all about

to them should be outstol the charge of crimes detecting of crimes they should be allowed to committed in the district. For the better wear plain clothes and exempted from the patrolling of streets, which should be entirely felt to European and Indian constables.

next? The summons against Mr. Hudland His Worship-Which summons will wo tako in connection with No. 7, Bonour Road?

Mr. Perkins--We are not going to proceed with that

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Hazeland is respect of No. 7, Seymour Road,

His Worship- The, summons against Mr. " is witlulrawn.

the contractor's summons for 7, Seymour Road, Mr. Goldring said he would plead guilty on and his Worship imposed a fine of $5.

Mr. Porkina stated that the Building Auth-- hority also wished to withdraw the summons in We learn that yesterday a sum of $4,500 in,

By these means I have no doubt erimes would connection with 118, Queen's Road East.. U.S. and Canadian banknotes was stolen from be more easily detected, and they will also have His Worship (to Mr. Goldring-You have no The I.G.M. str. Prins Bitel Friedrich, which the office of the Netherlands.Trading Society. Chinese constables and give them scope for prov.

the effect of increasing the responsibility of the objection P ing to spend a week or two in Egypt, visiting

Mr. Goldring-I would like to have a ruling travelled to Marseilles by way of Paris, intend. Singapors on the 25th inst, at 8 am.

on the condoning part. It appears to me that thank you in anticipation for the giving of the condoning simply and solely arises on the

use of bad materials.

ties as in Japan proper, and the protection Hongkong, accompanied by Mrs. Clark,. They left here on the 22nd inst., at noon, arrived at A shroff was conning out the notes and placed ing thóir individual value,

of their legally-acquired rights, subject in

all cases to the jurisdiction of Japan." Tt was a sudden step. No warning whatever

The L.G.M. str. Prinzess Alice, which left them aside on the counter, when he afterwarde Alexandria, Cairo and some of the ancient cities here on the 24th instant, at 6 am, arrived at discovered they had disappeared. An office boy Mill Hill School. on the Nile. Their son, Lindsay, has gone to Shanghai on the 26th inst., at 10 p.m.

also missing.

space in your paper to this letter. I enolose my card and remain,Yours faithfully,

LOVER OF ORDER AND PEACE,.

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His Worship remarked that as the point bad -not arisen he would not give a ruling on it.

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