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BRITISH NAVAL AND MILI TARY EXPENDITURE.

DIRCUSSION IN THE HOUSE OF

COMMONS.

SUPREME COURT.

Tuesday, 14th March.

IN ORIGINAL JURISDICTION.

BEFORE THE CHIEF JUSTICK (SIE FRANCIS PIGGOTT).

AN ADMINISTRATION DISPUTE.

Mr. Potter interposed that there was no question of having refused to rondor, the account. The defendant quite realised that as an exconter he must render an account, but tho polat had to be decided as to what proporty ha muat render it.

Mr. Blade, continuing, said he proposed to put in a letter written on behalf of the first defend. ant as executor in which he had admitted that the properties which the plaintiff claimed wore a portion of the estate of the testator, which healso ditted the plaintiff had beon in possession of since the testator's death, and then he should leave the defendant to prove his claim,

a tradition that tea growing was onca. R thriving industry here, and terracos are still to be seen on the mountain sidos in all parts of the district, which are said to have beou made by tea planters, Whether the cultivation has diminished through extor tionate taxing previous to British occupa- tion, or in consequence of the destruction of The welcome announcement is made by the the woods, and with then the suitable soil, | Post Office; that quarantine restrictions at it is hard to say," Mr. DUNS wrote, but Shanghai having been withdrawn on arrivals the latter would alone account for it." from Dairos, mail steamers will leave Shanghai

twice a week, on Tuesdays and Saturdays. However, when a sample of the tea still grown at Shatin was sent to the Imperial: A batch of 13 gambiars, who were arrested Institute for examination, the Director at Woo Sang Street, Taumati, were charged wrote that it was evident from the reports before Mr. J. R. Woot at the Magistracy yes of the commercial experts that the tea was 33 cach, and the other man was ordered to pay of satisfactory growth, but it was of little value in the English Market owing to ita

Mr. McKenna, the First Lord of the not having been subjected to the usual

The outter yacht Oel, of the Hayward Hays Admiralty, said in the course of a manufacturing process.. "Thore spams, class, built in 1908, was sold on Saturday after- however, no reason to doubt," the Director noen by public auction by Messrs. Enghes & speech: "We advise the building of wrote," that if the tea were properly pro- Hough. Bidding was brisk, and the yoobit was ships in numbers to enable the British pared, it would be of commercial value, and ultimately knocked down to Major Peany Navy to secure the courtry against queathed, inter alia, a sum of 84,000 to the in the presence of the claim of the second défen-

RAM:C., for $400.

it seems advisable that the services of some skilled Chinese from the ten districts should

terday. Twelve of the defendants worg foed

La fine of $6.

Bir Henry and Lady May were enthusiastically

LONDON, March 14th. A discussion has taken place in the House of Commons on a resolution deploring the heavy expenditure on the Army and Navy.

all contingencies. This policy involved no hostility towards any foreign Power,"

Do

be secured for the purpose." On the rooived on toasbing Suva on the 20th Febras roccipt of this encouraging report the A large arch of welcome was erected and Forestry Department obtained about a hun-anmerous functions had been arranged. A dred pounds of seed from Ceylon and Assatri, wireless messae of welcome from the oitises and distributed it among a few selected of Surs was despatched to the Governor-elect farmers, who were granted land under as he entered Fijian waters. favourable conditions for the purpose of The rotura of visitors to the City Hall Library forming small plantations. We cannot re- and Musoum for the week ending the 12th March, collect hearing anything more of the matter.shows that of non-Chinese there were 442 In the same way the Government has made to the Library and 200 to Museum, and of would show some reduction, several unsuccessful experiments in cotton Chinese 174 to the former and 2,933 to the growing. Experiments have also been made latter. The Library was, therefore, asad by 616 with rubber trees, and the Department persona and the Museam by 3,133. reluctantly care to the conclusion that this valuable tree was unsuited to our climate, though rubber trees are to

be seen in various parts of the Colony. An agricultural census shows, apart from pine trees and pino fuel, that the largest sren is devoted to ice and rice-straw Among other produce grown to a small extent are sugar cane, sweet potato, taro, green cabbage, turnip, peanuts, long beans, pineapples, hemp, li-chees, mangos and pears. One may find, however, in parts of the Now Territory solitary specimens of many

foreign relations of the country were strained.

of Chicago University, two of the most distinthat because they are increased the

Professors Johu Paal Goods and Shepantson,

guished members of that institution's faculty, have accepted the invitation of Director of Education in the Philippines, Frank R. White, to deliver a series of lectures at this year's teachers' assembly at Baguio, which begins on April 17.

Prof. Basil Hall Chamberlain, formerly Pro- fessor of English Literature, etc., at the Em perial University of Tokyo, author of " Things. Japaacs" and innumerable works and articles tons, is travelling to Europe on the Tontin on the Japanese language and Japanese condi.

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A BRFERENCE in a Manila paper to what is being achieved in the Philippines by school gardening, suggests an inquiry as to the results of the work of our own Botanical

and Forestery Department in the Now Territory. Our Manila

contemporary observes: Three years ago nothing but the common native vegetables of the most primitive type were grown in La Union province. To-day, we are told, the modern,

deed, little reason to doubt that if we had in return to Japan, and his departure from Japan, the New Territory the "school gardening" where he has lived for 39 years, is widely re- system the Americans have adopted in the grottad. Philippines the agricultural possibilitics of

Mr. Choa Giang Thye, a leading resident of the territory could be wonderfully deve-

Singapore, died suddenly last week while reclin. loped. Anyone who takes an intelligenting on a long chair at his residence, York interest in this subject may find much to House, Scott's Road. He was seized with an astonish him in the few garden plots in the apoplectic fit and died almost immediately. It New Territory where there has been an apis recorded of the deceased gentleman that he proach to European methods of cultivation. was one of the most prominent Chinese residents of Singapore and that he was looked upon as It is very evident that the great drawback

ons of the leaders of the Chinese community

to the agricultural development of the and as a man of sound judgment and integrity.

New Territory is the crusted conservatism of the Chinese farmer, and until the

Government proceeds upon the lines of the American Government in the Philippines, and creates a new type of Chinese farmer, as we are told the school gardens in the Philippines are creating в now type of- Filipino, it seems futile to hope that the experiments auggested by the Botanical and Forestry Department can be made with any hope of success.

We have received a copy of the annual report of the Hongkong General Chamber of Com merce, but as the information it contains has al- ready appeared from time to time in our columus

Fang Chung Tong was the plaintiff and Pang Chan Yol and Pang Ng Shi were the defond auta in an important administration motion con- cerning the estate of Pang Bin Kai, decensod,

His Lordship The defence of the second de. Mr. M. W. Slade, K.C., instrusted by Mr. fondant seems to over-ride the defence of the Bulmer Johnson, was for the plaintiffs, Mrrat. She sets up a prior claim to everything. So whatever the first defendant may admit as Eldon Potter, instructed by Mr. F. X. D'Almada, appeared for the first defendant, and Sir Henry executor of his brother the whole of it is subject Berkeley, H.C., instructed by Mr. C. Wilson to the proef by the second defendant of her claim,

was for the second defendant.

Mr. Blado-Exactly. We have been in pos- session of the property for 20 years. It is for them to prove their claim to it. It is not for

to do it. His Lordship-It looks to me as if the first

The houring was adjourned.

IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION.

BEFORE ML. F. A. HAZELAND (ACTING PUISHE JUDGE).

ALLEGED, BREACH OF CONTEÁCT. The action by W. G. Humphreys & Co. against P. Soffietti & Co. for $981.12, damages for breach of contract, was continued. Mr. Reader Harris, of Mosers. Wilkinson & Grist, appeared for the plaintiffs, and Mr. P. Goldring appeared for the defence."

The statement of claim set forth that on or about January 10th, 1891, Pang Sing Yoi, the father of the plaintiff, and the brother of the appointed Kwok Yuen and the first defendant defendant says," Your clafin is all right. I am Ars defendant, died, leaving a will whoroby ho bis orators. By the will the testator boxeentor and am bound to render an account, but executors upon trast to invest and pay the dant I must wait until that claim is decided." income therent to his two concubines in Mr. Potter-Yes, absolutely. We are will. equal shares so long as they remained in his ing to give an account but there are certaini family and the remainder to his son, the plain properties which we cannot say belong to you. tiff. The testator bequeathed all his real and

Hie Lordship Then the second defendant Mr. McKenna mentioned that in personal estate, except that otherwias disposad must prove his case. the Spring of 1914 Germany would of by the will, to the executors upon trast to have 21, and Great Britain 30 Dread- of his two concubines so long as they remained fuvest and apply the income for the maintenance noughts, if there was further chaste in the family and for the maintenance amendment of the German Navy and dacation of the plaintiff and the mainten ance of his daughters until their marriage; Law. The estimates for 1912-18 and, subject to the maintenance of the said concubines and daughters, gave the trust pre- Sir Edward Grey, Secretary of mists to the plaintiff absolately and directed that the same should be handel over to and State for Foreign Affairs, said the managed by the plaintiff on his attaining Estimates did not exceed what was the age of 21. yeare in accordance with the

and Kwok Buon on March 14th, 1891. On or sufficient, and it must not he supposed Chinese way of calculation. Probate of the will was duly granted to the first defendant

about April 7th, Kwok Haen died, and then Fang Chan Yoi. became sole executor. The binti stiained the age of 21 years according to Chinese rockoning on February 2nd, 1908. On - January 21st, 1910, letters of administration woro Mr. Goldring put a serios of questions of fact granted to Pang Sui Kai, the grandfather of for his Lordship sitting as a jury. They wers the plaintiff. The estate of the tostator consist submitted in amanded form as under: (1) Was ed, inter alia, of six one-tenth shares in the Athe contract for sale by description or sample? London, March 14th.

Dai shop a ships compradore's business, of shares (2) What is the meaning of the words "now A message from Teheran states and money deposited in the Sing On Firm, and erop P" Was there a total failure of 1910 orop P that the new Cabinet has been pre- the date of the death of the testator until the the contract, contract with the plaintiffs as of the premises known as 3, Wa Ou Lane, From (4) Did the defondants at the time of making sented t the Mejliss, M. Sipahdar appointment by order of the Court of a receiver agents or as principals (5) Was there any refusal being Premier and Minister of War, and manager of the A Dai shop, the first defen- on the part of the defondants to deliver (a) 1910 and M. Mutoshamsulaneh, Minister/dsnt carried on and managed the said business, crop; or (b) sny other crop f

and from the same date the profits and intereste

Mr. Harris said he admitted that they know due to the estate of the testator by the Sing On now that defendants wore acting as agents. Firm had by the direction of Kwok Huen, given

Mr. Golding then elaborated his argument before his death, beon paid by the firm to Pang based on the points prosented. He contend- Loong Shi, one of the concubines of the testatored that it was clear that the sale was by and mother of the plaintiff, or to the plaintif. sampla ⚫ and on the basis of the tariff Since the death of the testator the title deeds of presented at the time by defendant. That the premises in Ws On Lene had been in the being so, the question of what was meant by possession of Pang Loong Shi and the rent of the new crop" did not arise. If his Lordship premizes had been paid to her or to the held it was not a sala by sample, but by descrip Plaintiff. The first defendant had not applied ion, then it would have to be considered what the income arising from the aharo of the meaning was to be attached to the words "new testator in the A. Dai shop in accordance with crop in this contract. Defendant mid it the direction of the will and had neglected and meant last year's harrest. Mr. Humphroya supported a refused to render any account thereof and had said it meant that season's crop. Mr. But- alim made by the second tonjen said he had never heard the term.

The resolution was rejected by 276

votes to 56.

NEW PERSIAN MINISTRY

of Foreign

NAVAL

DEFENCE.

LONDON, March 14th,

A message from Melbourne states that Admiral Henderson has presented his report on Australian defence. He recommends the construction, divided in quinquennial eras, of a fleet which will be completed in twenty two years, at à total cost

·Defendant entered the box and in reply to his Lordship said he translated "premier as now crop." He accepted the definition in Chissells' Dictionary, first of the season, early fruit, early vegetables."

during the past year we have only to acts that ingat of £23,000,000, involv. defendant as administratrix of the estate, under He submitted, howover, that neither of the

the number of members. on the role stands at

143, commating of 125 firms and 20 individual

members. Through the exercise of siziet somomy and the larger revenue from Arbitration sud Survey a surplus of 8575.21 in shown on the year's working:

an

annual maintenance of £1220,000, while the cost of the personnel will be £15,000.

which estate the first defendant was entitled to shares and deposit in the Sing On Firm and the one-third share of the A Dai shop and the said

premises in Wa On Lans. The plaintiff claimed to have the administered personal estate of the He further recommends that the Commonwealth should build up ship-portion of such share assigned to the plaintiff

deceased Pang Sing Yot administered and the

building and armament industries to have an account taken of the dealings of the first defendant with the estate: a dolaration

partion meast 1910 pers. The words "now sensible men would vouch for the quality of a crop simply arent into the discassion. No

crop not harvested, as it might prove a failure. Plaintiffs' agents in London spoiled matters by was wanted was goods suitable for the Chinese "opening their mouths too wile" All that

customers, and that notion was an attempt to rectify the mistake made by the London house.

Bowed with the weight of years and display until all naval requisites can be that six one-tenth shares in the A Dai shop, If there was a failure of the 1910 prop his

The Kwong Tah Hospital, a branch of the Tuog Wa Hapital, built at Yanmati, will being a furrowed contenance on which Time had opened in a few weeks.

Dr. Stanley, Hoad of the Health Department of the Shanghai Municipal Conncil, baanocopted au invitation to attend the International Plague Conference in Mukden,

manufactured in Australia,

left his mark, a grey-haired beggar stood at the junction of Peel Street and Qaton's Road on t Monday soliciting alas. His venerable and careworn appearance was such that a passing policeman was moved to pity, and. Constable Sullivan found a five cent piece to bestow upon him. The band containing the coin was extend For stealing flowers from a garden at Wong-ed, but the beggar mistrusted the motive, and naichoong Mr. Hallifax at the Magistracy yes. Lefore the policeman realised it he was speeding terday fined a native $5, and ordered him to pay up. Peal Strest at a rate which an onlooker fifty cents compensation.

would have believed to have been impossible. Then the spirit of charity which moved the con- i table gave place to that of the chose, and after a splendid sprint he ran the beggar down near the fore Mr. Wood at the Magistracy, and ordered to pay a fine of $5,

Two Indian dairymen from Kowloon City appeared before Mr. E R. Hallifax at the

[FROM THE "MANILA CABLEFEWS.

UNDER ORDERS FOR MEXICO.

Washington, March 9th. Preparations for war continue in both the army and the navy Orders have been issued assembling 2,000 marines at Gusatan amo prepared for eventualities. Another 500 have been ordered to take station at San Diego

The navy is actively co-operating with army and the marines. The fleets of Mexico.

and the shares and property mentioned were a portion of the estate,

Lordship would have to consider whether that did not come undor act of God." Mr. The first defendant in his statement of do- Goldring, submitted that before and after fence stated that no grant of letters of adminis-

the contracta Mr. Soffletti acted as the tration in the estate of Fing Fui Kat was en of disclosed principals. There was made until January 10th, 1910, but that after question either of any refusal on the part of his death the A Dat shop was carried on by his defendants to deliver the pers. The trouble three sons and the first defendant. The first lay between London and Brands. It was clear defendant carried on the business of the A Da that the contract was cancelled by the London shop from the year 1885 until the appointments. The goods would never Inve passed After the order by the Court of a receiver and manager. The through defendants' hands. first defendant denied that tho estate of Pang was sent the matter was oub

of the Bing Yoi consisted of what it was described in the hands of defendants. Dealing with the statement of claim, and asserted that the shares in question of law, Mr. Goldring said there were the Sing On Firm and the promises in Wo On no grounds on which his client could be held

liable for the cancellation of the contract whe

succulent specios are very generally cultivat. Magistrsey yesterday on a charge of embezzling Hollywood Road. The latter was charged ha. both coasts are under orders to stand by off Lade were purchased with montes belonging to ther by the London firm or the Belgian firm.

ed. The good results of the teachers of La Union are not confined to the work of the. students in the school gardens and at their homes. The older people are taking up the planting and the cultivating of the better grades of vegetables." In the New Territory

$244.25, and were remanded.

Before Mr. Halifax at the Magistracy yester day Mr. Haskell prosecuted two of his chair velles for disobeying lawful orders. The ile- fendants were each fined thirteen days' pay and

cautioned.

THE FOLLIES.

Yesterday the Follies Company who have acquired such in excellent reputation in Hong

liability was limited

All the transports of the servico are being the A Dai Firm subsequent to the doath of Pang It was clear that an agent was not liable oven hurriedly put into commission, and those Sui Kai. The first defendant had fully admin where he was acting for a foreign principal if it now in condition are being commanded for istered all the personal estate and effects of the was clear from the contract that the agent's the impending expedition. All regular deceased which had ever come into his hands a orders have been suspended and the vessels executor, and he had not at the commencement are being held for immediate call. Trans of the notion, since, or at present any such port movements to the Philippines have effects In his hands. been suspended for the time being and those

The second defendant in his defence also

as they reach port, vooNOY

defendants if they mado an honest mistake in Mr. Harris asked if it would release the wing the word "new orop. He held that the contract had to be construed as it stood. The to Mr. Humphreys did not affect it. There

there is ample scope for agricultural A Chinesa from Shanghai attempted to kong, and who won golden opinions during on route will be taken off schedule as soon denied that the estate consisted of what it was intention of Mr. Boffetti unlose it was knowa improvement. A few years ago we were jump from & tramear in motion opposite accustomed to read in the annual reports of Gilman's Bazaar in Des Voeux Road on the Superintendent of the Botanical and Monday night. He is row in hospital with

broken jaw.

Forestry Department something about encouraging the people to cultivate tea and A Chinese who snatched a handful of cents cotton and rubber and many other things from the counter of a money-changer at 263, which would grow there if only the farmers Queen's Road West, was sentenced to three would apply themselves to their cultiva months' imprisonment by Mr. Hallifax at the tion. But we hear of

Magistracy yesterday. in this respect.

a

their visit to Manila, made a welcome ra'ara to Everything indicates that an occupation described, and declared that the A Dai shop the Colony and opened a short season at the of Mexico is imminent. Unoficially in and all the shares thereof were part of the Theatre. As vas to be expected, a large house Washington it is admitted that the armies unadministered estate of Paag Sai Kai, the bads them welcome and enjoyed to the will be operating on Mexican soil within a late husband of the second defendant, as also full the admirable entertainment provided by fortnight unless the situation undergoes were the monies, shares, interest and property the clever company. The first part of the pro very material chance. Officially nothing before mentioned. gramme was occupied by the attractive vocal is as yet adraitted, although no secret is performance of the various members and the made of the movement of troops and orders

Mr. Slade said the notion was commenced to very fanny potted plays which have some to be relating thereto so far as mobilization is get an account of the A Dal shop pure and simple. Then a counter notion was brought associated with the name of Pelissier:

It is learned from Press dispatches and wherein a claim for the whole of the personal Encores were Damerons, and Mr. Clifton Yatas other sources that anarchy now reigns in property of the deceased was made on behalf of cultivated in several places in the New residence of Mrs. Quinn, et 5, Arbuthnot house. The burlesque of a music hall which perty of foreigners is safe. The Diaz The will was drawn up in the English for

For stealing a quantity of clothing from the rendering of Devou brought down the Mexico and neither the lives nor the pro- the deceased's father by the second defendant Territorios, e.g. in the Shing Mun valley, and Road, Mr. Wood at the Magistracy yesterday kept every body in roars of laughter was un-government is now powerless to cope with Counsel pointed out that the first defendant at the villages lying in the higher mountain sentenced a native to six weeks' imprisonment doubtedly the most susing thing soon here the situation and European interference is had not denied that he had neglected and valleys about Tate's Cairn and Buffalo Hill. and four hours stocka.

threatening unless the United States fakes refused to render an pécount. for a long time.

no progress. It is true that tea is

concerned.

control at once.

if there were, that would not release the defen

was no total failure of the 1910 crop, and even

dants from the contract, as the "set of God" did not apply to contracts, but to common law duties. The fact that defendants principals were foreigners made defendants liable.

Judgment was reserved.

LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS.

arrived at Shanghai at 11 pm, on the 13th inst and loft again at 3 pin, on the 14th inst.

The C.P.B. Co.'s str. Empress of Japan Nagasaki, where she is due to arrive at 6 mon

the 16th insi,