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SUPREME COURT, Wednesday, April 19th.

IN SUMMARY JURIDICTION.

BEFORE HIS HONOUR Mr. F. A. HAZELAND

(ACTING PUISNE JUDGE).

MONEY LOAN ASSOCIATION CASE,

An action was called on in which Mra. F. Gutierrez mod Ah Choy to recover $23, haing balance das from a money loan association of which defendant is the hond..

Mr. W. E. L. Shenton fof Messrs. Deason Looker & Deacon) appeared for the plaintiff, and defendant was represented by Mr. J. H.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, APRIL 20TH, 1911.

Mr. Uaria-I think there has been that evidence,

His Worship-Will you give me one piece of evidence?

Mr. Harris-The only evidence that goes to show defalcations is that of Mr. Hughes.

COMPANY MEETING,

A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD.

there should be a dear understanding as to what *xemptions should be claimed. In the mean- white the lary of the tax had been suspended. and an informal exchange of views with the Japanese Government was proceeding with the An extmordinary general meeting of shore-hope of arriving at a entisfactory settlement. holders in this Company was held at the Hong. In the circumstances it would be understood it

statement on the point."

His Worship He has not given us the dates. yesterday. He said between 1909 and 1910.

His Worship-This in the 30th Jans to 31at October, 1910. 1909 would not come in.

Mr. Harris-He told us that there had bean serious defalcations, and he told us that Mr. Griffia was the managar daring thessine period. We were told by the compradors this morning that zo vouchers could be paid except on Mr. Griffin's signature or on Mr. Clarke's signature. This allows that if the company has been defrauded and the directors believe it has been defranded-it must have been defrauded ipso facto by vouchers which were passed by the compradore.

His Worship-Do you have any evidence of

P Mr. Harris-It is impossible. Unlows you can toid on the last occasion the dits fired for the get tho evidenco-u? Mr. Toks Foo or Peter Babr. the mosting.

His Worship-Are they the only two people? Mr. Harris-Yes, the only two people-I-bave tried my hardest to get evidence and to get

Mr. Harris-He gave us the date disti sotong Hotel yesterday morning. The mooting was not possible for him to maks a detailed

Gardiner.

Defendant, on being called, was found to be

absent.

Mr. Gardiner said: he could not give any erplauation of his cliont's almenos. She was

bearing, so he could not oppose any order for judgment his Lordship made, although there might be good grounds for hor absenca,

His Lordship-It may be a hardship on her is the case is struck out, but who was told to

come to-day.

Mr. Gardinor-Yos.

His Lordship-I cannot help thinking that there must be a mistake. When last here she was vory potsintout→→→

Mr. Shenton-Telephone messages have period between my friend and myself for the last two or three days.

that

witnesses.

Mr. Gay I say at this stage that the

books,

and accounts of the company. have been at the free disposal of the prosceation and anybody connected with them for the past month or more. No attempt has boun made to look into the accounts in order to gather that evidence which ought to have been brought fo this Court in support of any such charge. Mr. Harris caine hero nad he made this charge in most emphatin terms, and to had no evidence t to say this further. Even t-support it. I wont if the evidence of Petar Bahr and Teh Foo could chase boen given in this Court, even Mr. Harris dhi know that no kind of statement on their part would have been evidenco against the defendant in this case, unt unless he had first proved the conspiracy..

and J. W. Taylor.

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The Secretory read the notice convening

The CHAIRMAN-aid-Gentlemen,This is merely a conarmatory meeting to confirm the resolutions which wore passed on the 3rd April lost, and maless ang shareholder has any questions to ask I propose to put the resolutions

sriatim,

There were no questions,

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CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE IN CONFERENCE.

DECLARATION OF LONDON. The fifty-first aneuni meeting of the Cham- bore of Commerce of the United Kingdom was opened last month at the Hotel Métropole.! Lord Brassey presided.

aid that lie completed his period of office. at a In his presidential address Lord Brassoy time of record prosperity in trade, and notably in our export of manufaolares. It was gratifying to nota a stondily growing consumption of our countries, especially the United States and matinfoturos in the most advanced industrial

Germany. Two-thirds of the trade of Ladin was in our hands. In this matter the Govern council, as in Germany. Our trade with Japan went of India nooded the help of an advisory

had advanced, and in China we hold the field. We had been in the riu of the development of Argentins, and we had doubled var exports Brazil. South Africa was bosoming more and more a land of promise.

de ti investments abroad, che amount had been computed by Mr. Paish at £1,200,000,000, gielding a revenus stimated at £160,000, 00.

word some who thought. we should have been more prosperous if we had applied the whole of our cápital to komo fudus. trics, bat there had never been an off-chauss for remunerative investment at home where capital lind not poured in.

INTIMATIONS

IRRITATING HUMOUR FROM KNEES TO TOES

Suffered Terribly. People Aston-. ished by His Condition. Walking Difficult. Bought Cuticura Dint- ment, Pilis and Soap. in Few Days Improvement Wonderful. Gured Solely by Cuticura Remedies.

frucat happy to tell of the cure In my son's legs, wrought by the Cutleurá Remedies. For four years he has suffered terribly with largo Jeritelug and Weeding notes, as large as a pering, froin is knoen to the toes. His legs have-Keerous ling

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was called to confirm as special resolutions As to the second question from the noble lord, certain relations altering the articles of asso-ho would first say that the Secretary of State clation of the Company which were passed at an was fully alive to the importance of the question extraordinary general meeting held on April would do, all that was possible and practicable of British interests in Korea and was doing, and 3rd. Mr. Heary Humphreys prosided, and there to promote those interests. The Government were also prosunt: Sir Hormasjes Mody, the of Japan, in explaining the motives that led to Hon. Mr. E. Osborne, Mesars. J. Scott Has the annexation of Korea, gave assurance that all ton and H. P. White (Consulting Committee), be recognized, and that foreign residents in treaties between Kores and other Powers would Mr. J. A. Tarrant (Becretary), Mesars, T. F. Korea would, so far as condition permitted, Hough, J. M. E. Mechado, Enos Seth, W. D. continus to enjoy rights and privileges legally Jupp, G. Happ, T. W. Hornby, D. E. Clark of Japan. Secondly, Japan undertook a cou- soquired, subject in all cases to the jurisdiction

tinde the existing tariff arrangements for ton years, Thirdly, for a similar period vessels un- der the flags of Powers have treaties with Japan trade with curtain roservations. World

be permitted to ong go in the coasting As to the question of foreign settlements, jurisdiction over British subjects, prisoners, and other informed the Japanese Government ou Drosm kindred subjects his Majesty's Government boe 16th inst that they would be willing to leave these matters to the sense of justice and good faith of the Japanese officials on the spot, Satisfactory saurances had already been re naived from the Japanese Governm-nt on the question of land tenure and the ownership and working of mines. With regard to the present tariff, it was to be continued for ten years, and it was impossible to ask the Japanese Goran- Lent to commit themselves in advance defini sly 10 continno the present arrangement after the

she his

a present to lay papers on the Way table of their lordships House.

Lord Curzon of Kedleston said the noble earl who raised the question did so with great know- edge of the fasis and a correct appreciation of AGAINST THE DECLARATION OF LONDON. the issues involved, hat the noble lord's reply Lord Desborough, on behalf of the London did not cover the whole ground, nor did it allay Chamber of Commerce, propese "That in the apprehensions of the noble earl. The point the opinion of this Association the Declaration of greatest import ince was tho preservation of of London, 1909, should not be atidel in its British Treaty rights in Kores, baving rogard presont form or be made effective by the passing to the recent action of Japas. (Hear, hear) of the Naval Prize Bill as introduced in the During the last 15 years there had been a steady Session of 1910, because (1) under Article 34 of progression in the holl Japan had sognired the Declaration, oring to the insta ar position of over that unhappy conutry. In 19:7 Koros Great Britain, every one of her parte might be was placed under Japanese Huzerainty then in July, 1910. Korea was finally an-des, a co by a base of supply for the armed for nexed by Japan.

on i consequently food supplies for the peace SURVEYING The rights of Britishful population by nestral ships could be condemn subjects in Korex had been guaranteed by ed as conditional contraband, (2) itsanctions the treaty, but Japan claimed that annexation destruction of neutral prizos at sea; (3) it shifts should carry with it abrogation of all ex- the ons of proof of destination from the captor to

The CHAIRMAN proposed the confirmation of the first resolution dealing with the remunera tion of the General Managers"

Mr. HOUGH seconded, and the motion was carried anshiatously.

The CHAIRMAN moved that the socond-

He could not apk of tariffs without ontering into controversial matters. To change the conditions under which our trade with its enormous canal total of £1,200,000,000 ind been built up was a grase matter. The slighost changes might tora profit into loss. If it were our misfortune to experienco a continuous sat-

wors seen to be prosperous, we should reverse our policy, but those were not the conditions with which we hul to deal to-day. (Hear, hear.)

Mr. Gardiner For two days, and I fold my if they had been willing to give that evidence, resolution regarding the payment of the Con. term specified. The Secretary of Stata did not back in trade, while Protectionist countries | frond I would try to get my cilent reads. Har represent stive, with whom I communicated, is here, hasi g just returned from Shokwan.

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An Inspector of Tramways, who was a friend of the defondant, alsted that he had just return.. of to the Colony and had not had time to diver Mr. Gardinor's letter to the defendant. **

An adjournment was granted and the inspec. tor despatchod to being the defondant to Court, but he failed to find her at home, and the rass was adjourned until Friday.

THE CHARGE AGAINST A SHANGHAI DIRECTOR,

CHARGE WITHDRAWN AND DISMISSED,

The charge of conspiracy to defran the Kechien Transportation and Towboat Co., Ltd

His Worship That is what I am trying to tell Mr. Hagris.

Mr. Harris-It was not I who spoke of a couspiracy until the brief was put into my hand. i. Fosaondon had the matter of the conspiracy. I had to come into Court without sewing a single wituoss.

His Worship Is it necessary to explain these things? I ask you new for your next witusss.

Mr. Harrie --Insk to be allowed to withdraw this case, because I cannot prosent any mera witnesses.

His Worship-It is a pretty serious thing to bring a charge ngainst a British aubject and then withdraw. Do you wish to withdraw?

Mr. Harris-Valess I can get an adjournment, Chut before.

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salting Committer he confirmed.

Mr. Jure seconded, and sharehol 'ers agreed. The CHAIRMAN moved the confirmation of the third resolution dealing with anclaimed dividends. ~

Mr. MACHADO seconded, and the motion was agreed to..

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The CHAIRMAN moved that these resolutions should be retrospective in their effect, and that the alterations in the articles of association of the Company thereby effected shall be deemed to have been effected and to have come into force as on the 1st January, 1910.,

Mr. Berit seconded, and the miction was

carriol nem. con.

The CHAIRMAN—That concludes the basinoss

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You should have considered of the meeting, gentlemen. I am mod obligeding treaties. The precedente owner of the property captured or destroyed; |

Mr. Harris-It has been considored by the to you for your attendance.......

against Frederick Griffin was again before Mr. | Crown Advoczta,

G. W. King, H. B. M.'s Police Magistrate, on

His Worship-You need not introduce the

le 12th, and after a furtkor bearing lasting eil | nste of the Crown Adreste.. morning it was withdrawn by the prosecution.

Er Harris-The blame should not be put on

Mr. Montagu Hurris prosecuted and Mr. Griffin me. I have simply done my daty as an honest was defended by Mr. E. W. Godfrey.

Peter Behr sail that he was a German sol- jeet As he was called a conspicator he would not give any evidence.

His Worship-In informed that this charge has been made against you in the German Court. Of course you are not a British sth jout, bat the form of law in England reuld be that any magistrate must warn a witness that he need not

tay nything to incriminate himself. Do you understand?

Witness-Yes.

Mr. Harris-After what the learned Magis trato hax *id

will you give a truthful accoïat of what you know of this matter? Witness-I wish to explain that as I

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a co-conspiratur, I would rather not my an thing. Mr. Harris-I am going to withdraw from the case at once.

His Worship-De got on with the questions Witness-I decline to say anything because I am quoted as a co-souspirator in the case,

Mr. Harris-Vary well. I will not ask aby questions.

The Poo was then called.

Mr. Horris-Are you willing to givu evidence

witness in this ens

casu ?-No. You are not? No.

His Worship-You must not speak about blame.

Mr. Harris-I spoke to the Crown Advocato this morning, and be advised me unless you would grant an liorament to draw case, I took the Adrocate's advice. I therefore apply for an adjournment or withdraw the case, and I take full responsibility.

He Worship-Yu have no right to bring the Grevo Advuuste futu. It. He is upt con- incting this prosoention. You have no right to introduce his name.

M. Godfrey-I anderstand the chargo is withdrawn.

the charge?

THE QUESTIONS IN THE HOUSE OF LORDS.

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does not include a provision forbidding Under-Scorelary at the time the

the conversion of merchant vessels into men of -question-came up, and be remembered-Sir Edward Ghey went about saying the British Dominions in a mattor deeply affecting their war on the high seas; (5) if binds the Overseas BRITISH INTERESTS IN JAPAN Government bad no right to allow the treaty interests before their opinion thereon hd been rights we had enjoyed in Madu nscar to be obtained. That the Executivo Concil be re- AND KOREA.

abrogsted by France unless we obtained aquested to make representations to his Majesty's substantial quid pro Sir Edward Gres Government in support of this reasiation, said that Lord Salisbury's Ggrerament "mast was, he mid, essential to have the opinion on request France to respect our treaty rights, or, this subject of the Dominions beyond the Sea, if

our rights were extinguished, we must obtain who owned a sixth of the shipping trade of the substantial return olsewhere." That was what work. 1o did not think that in framing the Bir Edward Grey said in 1899. But when Declaration sufficient regard had been paid to Japan annoyed Korn in 1910, Sir Edward of our position as an island depending almost en- not appear to have male any fight to get tirely on foreign food. Foolstuffs which ca their qui (Lee, hear.) His Majesty under the head of curditional contraband enter

whole position to have acquiesced in the od this country at the appalling rate of £484 per snueration and to have surrendered our ex-minute. He had asked the Government fo territorial rights. He would like to ask what

name a single port in this country into which empt was tauta by his Majesty's Government in times of war a antral vessel could bring ong to stard get any terms from Japan? He confessed that Chonecller had named Bristol. But would the up for our treaty rights? Had they article of sonditional contraband, sad

the Lord he thought there had been some departure from commander of a hostile vessel take the same

Following is the full report of the discussion of British interests in Japan and Korea which took place in the House of Lords on the 28th uft., as mentioned at the time in a Renter's telogram :---

Earl Stanhope asked his Majesty's Govern, ment whether the decision of The Hague Tribunal with regard to perpetual leases to

His Worship. Hare you definitely withdrawn foreign residents in tong, in view of the change

Mr. Harria-Certainly, unless you grant an adjournment. I understand for her proceedings will be taken later,

His Lordship-Have you considered the

matter fully!

Mr. Harris-I should certainly see the Crown Advocats again if you give me another opportunity

1. Otherwiso I ask to be allowed to discostinno that

chargo against a British subject. You bring a certain amount of evidence, a cortiin uumber of allegations and a certain amount of suspicion aul now you ask to withdraw b

Mr. Horris-Yos, on the ground that these people refuse to give evidence. In the one cas beca so the witness is a Chinose and in the other becanye

ho is a German. I could not possibly hare known that these persons wonki take shelter Lohind their nationality.

His Worship-Peter Bohr says that he will net give evidence as he is quoted as a co- conspirator.

Mr. Harris-Because he is going before the German Court, and the other said that because he was a Chinese he would not.

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the enunciation of high principle mande by bir view of Bristol as the Lord Chanelor Under E. R. WATTS &

E. Grey ten or more years ago. Ho ventured Article 34 of the Declaration that officer weald to submit that the case called for a reply by the be porfostly entitled to stop such a vessel. Government, and that their lordships owed a Ender Article 49 he could stuk her. When debt of gratitude to Lord Stanhope fur lusing one or two each vessels had been sunk there brought the subjcet forward. Until farther would be a panic and a riso in pric. (Hear, information was placed at their disposal they hane. Our enemy would beat as by stopping were justified in entertaining the apprehension food supplies, and for the first time in history that there had been some sacrifice of British he would be sllowed to send a neutral ship to interests in the mattor.

the bottom, and there would be privateering in the worst form. (Hear, Loar.)

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Mr. Graimu (Glasgow) ssconded, and said KÉPT IN STOCK that the Chamber of Commerce of int city were panimous that the Declaration should- not be mtified.

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into effect; and whether, in view of the change in the stufus of Korea, his Majesty's Gevers mon: propes to take measures to protect British interests in that country. In asking this question and moring for papers he said the question of perpetual leases was causing con- siderable queasiness among British residents in His Worship-I think the Crown Advocate Japan Foreigners were not permitted to hold will not want to see you. I do not think you land in that country, and consequently for coasting-trado as regard Japan and some other Lord Avebury urged that the question of the have any right to refer to the Crown Advorste Mr. Harris-Without these two winamos, in pablie., Yas are appearing for the com. foreign selements perpetual leases were grouted countries. doserved the serious attention of his Fotor Pahr and this Chinese gentlemas. Tel plainant, and, if the Crown Advocate thinks it to individual. A high price was paid for this Majesty's Government British ships were Foo, it

is impossible for me to prove a con- his duty to help you in the case you have no land, as it was to be exempt from certain taxes, the United States. In Germany the law wAS exoludel from the ecasting, trado of France and apiray. That being so, I would ask for an right to refer to it in public. You have 20 The Government of. Japan had considored that the very much fairer, for although the coasting drafted the Declaration had found a body of Sir Albert Rollit urged that the men who sajcurnament of this casó until after the cases right to go and inform the public that the sow house-tax was not included in the list of -trado nas reserved to vormista vessels, yet, inas vagite, uncertain law, and they had taken from CHS. J. GAUPP in the Gorman Court and Chinese Court should Crown is behind the prosecution and is sist have been tried, if you can see your way to gruating. Professional etiqueto should tell you taxes from which this land was exempt, but The much as German ships wore allowed to carry it what would lead to war and send rasny, a ship Hagao Tribunal, to which the question had goods from one British port to onother, British i to the bottom, and formulated it as a type of Mr. Harris-It is entirely different here to been reforred, had decided against them. Ho German port to another. ships were permitted tn His Worship--You make a very serious places where I have been practising.. The At hoped the British Govenment would include that his Majesty's Government a desirable England mast not look at this matter as if she carry goods from one the tuginning of a new era in maritime law. torney General would have to appear, and no this malter in the new Agreement with Japan. question wherever British ships were deprived tion was in honest attempt of jurists to give the

raise the were always to be a belligerout. The Declara one could appear withent instructions from him. As to the sasond point, he reminded the House of consting rights, for it was unfair that such voice of law instead of war in the transactions I imagined that the Crown Advocate would be that Japan assumed the control of the foreiga right should be denied while foreign vessels of the world. (Hear, hear.) the pain as the Attorney Contral in Singapore relatious of Korea before the annexation look were permitted to trade from one British port

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Sir Alfred Mond, M.P., said that food had His Worship Did you ask the Crown-Advo-forsign treaties would be respected, those team well be pat forward. The council of the London by France in 1885, and y Russia in 1904, and place, and as a guarantes had been given that to another, and the example of Germany might boen made contraband by Great Britain in 1793. cats whether you could refer to aim in public.

ties should still be respected now that Japas Chamber of Commerce last year aranimously if war broke ont. to-morrow the Great Powers Mr. Harris-No, because I did not think I had annexed Korea. Uncertainty existed as to passed a resolution calling the attention of his would claim the right to declare food contraband should be doing anything more wrong than if I referred to the Attorney General in Singapore.

the exercise of territorial right and the can. Majesty's Government to the injury inflicted again. Great Britain had always treated fox His Worship-Do-you mally wish to with-

tinnance of existing tariff for ownership of land by gemeuts and upon Britial commerce in Kores in existing conditional contraband, and that was the differ. draw?

British subjects in sirenistanoss. It might be said that the case once between us and other countries. Nine- Mr. Harris-That is what I ara advised,

Korea. There were great mining possibilities of Madagascar was not exactly on all foms with tonths of our faoil supply came in British bottoms, als we on call Peter Hair and Mr. Tel had born successful, but there were doubts if and their lordships knew that British trade in Declaration of London. If our Navy, could in Koran, and several foreign companies that of Korea; but it was of a similar character, and was liable to seizure quite apart from the Foo to give voluntary evidence in this matter existing mining rights would be contiamo in Madagascar suffered very much when that protret sine-tentix it would be able to protect I certainly wish to withdraw the case. I do not the future when, nader the law of last year, the His Worship Do you really wish to with-sae bow we can possibly prove it unless by establishment of companies by foreigners would the City of London had been exercising their

country was annexed to France, Merchants in the other truth. draw, Dr. Harris? You have fully considered awaiting the trial of these notions of the German the matter?

Air. Sinbbs (Manchester) proposed an ameni. and Chinese Courts. If I can have an adjoura- General Thongh British trade in Koras was to British trade in Korea; and although it was not assert to the Doelaration until the question WHY ao To

be in the absolute authority of the Governor minds as to the injury which might be caused ment to the effect that the Government should rant I do not ask to withdraw,

His Worali-This is a serious thing to

not now very larae, the possibilitiesin the future stated that daties would not be raised during had begr submitted to Parliament and to the withdraw the chargy, is it not, Mr. Harris? As

made it

necessary for British prestige and in the next ten years, towards the end of that Colonia Conference. the charge is withdrawn I shall naturally have

fluence that there should not be an impression period the uncertainty as to what might. Mr. Alfred Emmett, M.P., member of the to dismiss it. Having tried a man to a terinin

then we were indifferent to trade interests. He happen would have a serious effect upon trale. Commis ion on Food Supply, sail that no Con reminded the House of the recent speech of Bir He hoped that the Government would not agreevention of any kind would guarantee the safety the

that point, as to whether desire to draw closer our relations with the protest and doing something to protcot British B. Grey in which reference was made to the to an arrangement without making a serious Juno and 31st Outober, 1910, is? You say, you can go on afterwards, no charge haring Units States The interests of that Govern commercial ictoresta,

of our commerce if we wore a belligerent. The "One Frederick Griffe did with Poter Bakr

thing that ould do that was a strong only boon fromod? and Teh Foo conspire to dofraud the Kochien. Mr. Harris- loays the mattor dntirely in

mont in the region were considerable, and, taker

Navy (loud cheera)-becaase the great majority of our commerce was carried in our own vessels. Transportation and Towbeat Co. of large sun your Worship's bands.

into consideration with our alliance with Jajan,

If our own ships were not safe in time of wax, of money.". Can you give me one piece of

a clear understanding of the posilica was desir

then the neutral shipping of the world was not evidenco to bear out the charge

able.

large enough to supply one wants. ment, said that in wat there was the thing called military necessity, and if they considered that this country was an island, and that the contion. arco of a war in which it

WIN engaged might As to the first question, he had to say that.

depend on food supply, nobody would deny that Lerd Curzon of Kedleston romarked that the enemy would be entitled to captace our food Mar 22, 1905, laid down that treaties between the Award of The Hague Tribunal made on that was not a very satisfactory position. surplies as the readliest means of victory.

The settlement might take years to effect.. Mr. Hobson (Sheffield), said the this country, France, and Germany on the one This incident emphasized the complaint which to comment hand and Japan on the other exempted from he made last week that there ought to toe dearly. No compensation had been received Declaration were being bought contained in the

he advantages wish to say.any all taxation and payment of any kind, except be a representative of the Foreign Office from the Russian Govertiment for the seizura OrTHALMIC -

those contemplated by the treaties. All land in the Honse, (Hoar, hear. All they could of the Oldhamda! But in the case of the Ger Addressing the defendant his Worship said: held by British, French, and German subjects do was to ask the noble lord who had spoken on man steamer Teturtos, sa exactly parallel caso, Mra Harris-I was told by the Court that if-Frederick Grittin, the chargo against you they came here they need not say anything that being withdrawn you can go, and your recognis

under perpetual leases, and also all buildinga, behal of the Government and the Leader of would incriminate themselves.

Fances will benali and void. —Shanghai Wercury on such land.

whether constructed or to be

constructed, the House to convey to the Forelga Secretary Governm as paid y

became ago by the Eussian Gorman Emperor was The award referred to their humble request. He thought his noble behind him (the speaker) as an underwriter. LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS. tion. but did not expressly refer to taxes dats whether papers on the subject could of the Foreign Ofice had visited the principal sented to an agreement which would deprive taxes imposed on the property in ques friend would be justified in making at no distant Lord Brassey said that if the representatives incredible that our delegates would have con- imposed in respect to such property on the be laid.

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if thoes able speeches from Mr. McKinnou our Nary of any means of using its power. In Viscount Morley of Blackburn said ters Wood had been delivered at an earlier stage, it the case of interception of food carried under The EG M. str. Prinzess Alice, which leftovers, and the Japanese Government scoord here on the 22nd ultimo, at noon, arrived at ground that it was a personal tar. This action

ingly proceeded to levy insome-tax on the wore difficulties in the way of presenting the was possible that more general agreement would a neatral flag how long would the United States His Worship-Can you give me any evidence Geass on the 18th instant, at 8 am. of a conspiracy between these three men to The Norddeutscher Lloyd str. Prins Walde-of the Japanese Government indicated that they Foreign Secretary the desire of the House, and delegates had been pacessarily difficult, because had consented to postpone the ratification of the papers aske for. He would convey to the have been secured. The position of the British tolerate it? He was glad that the Government obtain money from the Koobles Transportation war left Nagasaki on the 18th instant. at 6 placed a diferent interpretation on the award he would endeavour to convey the impression of military Powere, with no naval atations in dis Declaration until after tas Imperial Confereing. and Towboat Co. between the 30th Jane and | pin, and may be expected here on or about the

in that given to it by the three Powers, who botility with which the request was preferred. taut water, did not take the same vio as wa represented that it was eminently desirable that

The amendment was lost, and the resolution 31st October?

22nd Instant, at noon.

(Laughter.)

did, who had a base in every sea. It was almost was carried by a large majority.

Mr. Harris-Yes, if you won't graat na adjournment.

His Worship-You cannot keep a charge hanging over a mau's head. I don't want to embarrass the prosecution, but you have not provod your conspiracy. Will you tell me what extent in a

conspiracy yon allega between the 30th Have you considered airy, can you go on?

Mr. Harris-Mr. Peter Bahr's evidence or Teh Foo's ovidonon. Mr. Tok Foo paid tle money to Mr. Griffin to enable him to carry out the Jane Settleucent. Those are my instray- tions. How can I go on if I am not able to kring the man who took the statement down in shorthand?

His Worship--Did you ask Tek Foo any questions?

Mr. Harris-asked him if he would give evidence, and he said no.

His Worship-Did you ask the Court to trest them as hostile witnesses

His Worship-I must do justice. You know the law of evidence. You know if a witness is

hostile you can ask me to treat him as hostile.

Mt. Harris-Yon pannot ask a Chinese or a German subject to gire ovidence if he does not want to.

His

Worship-The point is this. You caznet, leave it in my hands stall. You wish for an adjournment for the German Court, and to that I say, "No." Thon do you wish to withdraw?

Mr. Harris-Yos.

His Worship-The charge being withdraw, then the accused is dismissed. His recognis

ancen will be null sed void.

Mr. Godfrey Thon the charge Court is dismissed?

before the

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on the case at all. I don't thing.

His Worship-Yes, I don ́s

Brigh

Lord Herschell, before replying to the ques tions, hoped he might be allowed, though juu for member of the noble House, to say how extremely glad they were towns the noble mar placs. (Cheers.) quis the L scor of the Opposition again in his

N. LAZARUS

FOR YOUR GLASSES ?.

Earl Stanhope, zaid he did not wish to press his motion for papers, in view of the promiss which had been given on behalf of the Govern- meat.

Lord Her chell sald the promise which he bad Sir Thomas Barclay, supporting the emend. BECAUSE made uppeared to have been misunderstood. It ws that, as soon as all these matters were definitely settled, the Secretary for Foreign Affairs would consider the question of submits ting papers to Parliament.

You will receive Fair Treat

mant.

A Carsful and intelligent

Exomination

We have a Sound Option! Rosson behind every Lear

N. LAZARUS,

- OFTICIAN, D'AGUIYAN ET, HONGKONG.

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