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SUPREME COURT..

Thursday, May 4th.

IN BANKRUPTCY JURISDICTION.

BEFORE HIS HONOUR SI FRANCIS PINGUTT (CHIES JUSTICE).

BANKRUPTCY ANNULLE,

Be A. Rumjahn. Mr.

Foteler, Deputy Omoist Roseiver, applied for an annulment of these bankruptcy proudings. The application was made on tho grounds that the debts inl either heunt paid in full, or their taluo secured to the satisfactions of the Court. This was an old case. A potition was presented in October, 1908, on the ground- that doktor had giver notics that he was about to spond payment of his debts. first meeting of credit a composition of 25 per cent. was suggested, but un further steps were taken. Mr. Fletcher had made care fal investigations, and was noticed that tho ostalo was aolvent. Secured debts totalled $180,000) and there was on amount of $5,788 Quasenred, dus to two. ereditors with whom

arrangeants had been made.

His Lordship Everything is suited Mr. Fietshor-Yes, my Lord."

At the

Re R. H. Whittaker, Debtor said he had been proprietor of the Praya East Hotel for three auil a half years. Formarly ho was a sergeant in the Army Service Corpe, and had acquired the Pruya Enst Hotel by purokano from Mesera, Owen and Rumjan for $6,000. M. Ramjahn, debtor understood, previously bought the hotel at auction for $60% Witness paid $3,000 down, and $3,000 to Mr. the second came out of the business, which at Owen inter The first $3.000 he borrowed, but first was fairly prosperous...

To what do you attributs your failum -Bad thible

What kind of al debts!-Chits oving by various prople.

Interstated the sailors of the American Best owe you a large amount of money?—Yes, You have promotel haxing entertainmente from time to time Yo

What profits did you make? About 32,000 altogether, which want into the business,

What are your fotel dubts About $10,000 The public examination was closeri. Re Rene White.

"Debtor said she was resently proprietress of the Baltimore Hotel and of Zelland flouro, She began boarding-housekeeping about thequently she took Zetland House, to start five years ago in Blue Buildings. Subso

His Lordship made an order annulling bankruptcy. APPLICATION TO RESCIND ERCETTING ORDER, Mr. Fletcher applied on bahulf of Lain Chang for the rescinding of a receiving order.

Mr. Heador Harris appeared to oppose the application.

half yours ago debtor borrowed another which she borrowed $2,000. About two and a 33,500 and took the

Baltimor

Hotel. Owing tu buck douts the Lourtín houses did not pay, and to keep them going $27,00)," debtor x horronend, batwees. 326,010 and

into the boarding-bon-a?—Yos.

Do I understand #i; tall this measy bas gone

Mr. Flotoher asid the applastion was fundo on the "grons that there were not Aufisiot LSMMIN Doktor was the man who was prosecnted

• at the last Criminal Sossions for offences under Examined by Mr. Leo d'Almada e Castro, on the Bankruptcy Ordinangs and he was acquit ied. The history of the case was that this man paid off the first sam of 20:0 which sho behalf of a creditor, obtor said sho bol not brought his petition in March, 1910, and ho ap- borrowed. peare! Infore the Court for his public ex-Magford, sad she hart been paying interest all It was borrowed from a Mr. amination, a receiving order having along ou a inlance owing. Zatland House had made on March, 19. It appeared that bei had gone to varions merchants in Hongkong

not pail from the st. and ongat avarly 2,000 worth of goods which hosil he had sold, and with the nouny he had paid off other people. A large sau was owing by der Kontag Yik Wah in S Francisco and he had sout along the maua notice edling for payment of the money, but he had reenived a letter from a solicitor stating that

Notwit' standing, you started a inther board- ing-loan-Yes,

What would your finbilities ba then-Bo tween $10,000 and $15,000.

Did the Baltimore pay?—No.

the amount had already been paid. That was Paal you did not tell him anything about the When you entered into partnership with Dr. not recovsmble. With xozard to a second goobilis of sals on the praises 1 liess I book lubi he had received a similar letter stat- ing that the mousy was paid to a represent- mentioned it to him. ative of the Bem in the presence of the guild

On the application of Mr. Atunda the public and that a receipt bad boon given, so that alouexitation was, majeura'd.

was irrecoveradio.

Mr. Harris said that the letters had not been

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, MAY 5TH, 1911.

|

Were you arer banished from Mac10 ~ | LATH TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. Never:

You swore just now that you never gambled ?

don't.

Do yon still maintain that you do not gamble? Not in the sente you mean. I have an occasional bant,

Have you ever played fantan P-No. I put it to you that you were gambling, in a That is all lies. You lind better prove your Chinese Club ons night, and lost $50,000 --

atstament.

Tour assets now are practically nil 2-I have got nothing now.

You don't care to celloot money from people who owe it to you? I canot collect it. I cannot get hold of them.

The examination was closed.

Re Hyder.Brothers.

G. Hyder said he carried on the business of Hyder Brothers, dairymon, with his brother and business, partly from his salary and got some mother. He saved the menej to start this

from his wife. Just before his bankruptcy he his mother for money. Bold a cow for $150 bosatte s woman was pressing heard of this they presedhim for payment and Wheh other creditors

not a considerable quantity of jewellery, and it ho was obliged to file bis petition. His wife had

bankruptos and hired a launch. was not trae that heave a party after his

The examination was closed.

SHIPPING NOTES.

PORTUGUESE MAIL STEAMER WEECKED.

FROM SOUTHERN NEWSPAPERS.]

LORD CREWE.

Loadon, April 11th. Lord Crewe has gone to Italy, where he hopes to make a complete recovery.

NAVAL GUNS..

menting with 15-inch guus. This is regarded as Tuterent has been aroused in naval circles by

London, April 11th. the announcement that the Admiralty is experi

by other nations. Great Britain's reply to 14inch guns adopted

THE COTTON TRADE,,

London, April 11th. The Times, referring to the uneasiness caused by a report circulated lato last week that two Lancashire cotton mills wore about to be wound up, says that a meeting of shareholders will to called on the 18th instant to onasidor the sit:- of Reddish, near Stockport. This firm possus tion of the Broadstone Spinning Company

250,000 spindles and produce fino yarns frem with 60,000-sptuelles producing American yarn. Egyptian cotton. The other eonora is the Coppull Ring Spinning Company, når Chorley,

A PORTGOULSH GOVERNOR-INPEACHED,

atrested and is being brought to Lisbon,

Lisbon, April 11th.” The Govorior of the Cape Verde Islands hus į ena charge of amuse of authority.

THE IT LIAN JUBILEE

Londoo, April 12(1.

THE DERBY BETTING,

London, April 14th.

The betting on the Dorby is

6 to 1 against King William

6 to 1

8 to 1

10 to 1

21

10 to 1 10 to 1

Lord Burgoyne. Palatine. Stedfast.

Sydmonton.,

· Sunstar.

Lundem owing to su ultimatna delivered by the

London, April 14th. A strike of taxi-cab drivers is threatened, in players demarting that the drivers shall pay the petrol duty of 13d, a gallon.

LONDON TAXI-CAB DRIVERS STRIKE,

London, April 16th. evening. A mass meeting of drivers resolved, Loudon was empty of taxi-cubs yesterday to strike if the propristoca aftempld to enforce their proposals.

VISCOUNT HALDATÍN

of Viscount Haldane as member of the Jadioial

London, April 15th. Committee of the Privy Council, in snocession The King has approved of the appointment

to Lord Janies of Heroford, who resigned.

ENGLAND BEATS GERMANY AT FOOTBALL Berlin, April 15th. The amateur football match between England tuo geals to mil. and Germany resalted in a win for England by

DISTURBANCE IN A LONDON CHURCH,

London, April 15th. A band of Wyolis preachers protested

Owing to indisposition, the Dako of Cog-gainst the vonoration of the Cress in an naught was able to proceed to Rome ting Idolatry must couse." A scule ensued, Anglican Church la Huston yesterday, shizuts cearay King George's congratulations to King in which blows were exchanged and the Cross Victor Emmanuel on the occasion of the Jubileo roken. The police were summoned and restored of the Unity of Italy Prince Arthur of order. Convanght will go instead.

The Portugaces mzil steunṣc Luxítunius going

QUERY ALEXANDRA, from Mozambique to Lisbon, has gone ahore expected to become a tetal wreek, if. 3. cruiser Royal yacht. The Kaiser. Kaiserin, their aff Bellows Rook, Cape of Good Hope, and is

Quoon Alexandra arrived hero to-day in the

Corfu, April 13th. Forte proceeded to her assistance, and took offighter, and the King of Greece were alrendy 400 persons from the Lusitania. Ang low-

here. ed five boat-loads in to Tablo Bay. One boat capsized and four occupants were drowned. Pas gripped the rook, otherwign she would probably when the vessel was wrooked. The ship's bows sengers state that it was a clear moonlight night

Everything else was lost have sunk. Tho ornier Forte saved the mails.

THE NEW H.M. STEAMER.

On the 19th March the Carpagnie des Messa When did you start the Baltimore-In the Paul Lerut, the first of the new feet of gories Maritimes launched from their own yard September, 1969.

12,500 fous steamers.

It is a well-known fact that the M.M. Com hed not built for some years any mail pany stenner confining their ship-building pro- gramme to cargo vessels-owing to their present signed, but it will be shortly, as the beginning in 1912. The new contract has not yet been contract with the French Gevernout expiring

of the new building programmo shows, Steamers of 12,000 tons have already been built for some year past for the Eastern trade, but the M.M Company bar deviled on a bold departure from the other Companies, in avoid- ing the discomfort of hundreds upon hundreds of passen ers being crowded together in a rela panies have built their now steamers to carry tively confined space. Whereas all other Com Fr-ach steamers of exactly the same tonnage upon 1,000 passengers of all classes, in the

thor will be carried. This will admit only 50% of Arst, second, and third class altogo- only large space on deck, but also of wide pas

of sages inside (onsuring botter realilation), big and comfortable cabins, and ample accommoda. tion in public rooms, etc.

Out of the various decks used for the living

Re A. H. Tavares.

Dobter aid he starts basinera, an

vario

put in and they work not evidence. Is sub-dealer in tasto about 22 years ago, when his wittal strongly to his Lordship that once a capi'd was about Sino. Some 13 F receiving order had beau mada his Lordship had not power to rescind it.

His Lordship-I um dimly conscious that I have beard that argument before, and very likely from yourself.

Mr. Harris-No, not from me.

His Lordship What the Court has power to give has power to take away.

go

delter started in

Bongkong with

n cupital of $115,000. He main barbor's shop, compradore's shop, bought and sold jewellery, did exchange business and dealt in house pro- perty

You are now between 250,000 and. $50,000? Yen.

olone

not

Did you loss any money at gambling ?--No. I am informed that you lost over $100,000 Pacommodation, the upper one is reserved for No. I do not gambls,

the captain and officers, who have entirely sop- Brate quarters. Ав a matter of fact, special care has been taken to keep all that appertains to navigation severely apart from the passengers, The passengers will never be inconvienced by the row, who will bave the use of soparate: Fassages to 80 to the different parts of the ship as their work may require.

Chun Sing Heap of Macao owes you $19,8309

Mr. Harris contanded that if the receiving order were rescinded it would be an abuse of the process of the Court, the object being merely to get round the acquittal and put this man in goal-Yes, for debt. There was not a single case in the law

pay me.

What chance is there of gotting this--None. at Heue where an Official Receiver had applied! He is pour now, but when he gets rich he will for the rescinding of a receiving order, and it was novor done by the Ootal Receiver to push a dobtor, mail it was not right that the Court should be u od in order to attack a debtor for not payin his debts.

His Ldship-It secins to me that this is the first cossion on which his affairs hayo been

In any event his promissory mortgaged to Messrs. Dilmunn and Sennot note is Fréres ?-Yes.

Curly, April 15th The German and Greek Royal visitors were orening. guests of Queen Alexandri at Anner yesterday

COTTON BILÉS OF LADING.

New York, April 13th, Ameling of Foreign Exchange Aloungers, beld at the Chamber of Commerce, has approved to which advices of all cotton Bills of Lading of the formation of a central offen in New York

Bills of Lading to the satisfaction of bankors should be sent. It is hoped thus to guarantee in Europe.

RAILWAYS IN NORTHERN NIGERIA.

Kane, in the heart of Northern Nigeria. The Baro-Kano Lailway, which contrets Lagos with

London, April 15th. British Dorallon enterprise achieved another landmark by the completion yesterday of the

lino has been built at na extraordinary speed. and the Imperial Government have telegraphed their congratulations to the Acting Governor of Northern Nigaria.

TROUDLE IN FRUNCH OCINEA,

London, April 13th.---

states that the Vali of dumba fled after the of French Gainen has asked for his extradition. A. despatch from Kokpi, in French, Guinea, the 8th instaat in Sierra Leone. The Governor masacre of the 1st instant and was arrested on

treacherously murdered by the followers of the fanatical Vali at Gamba. In consequence, the Tirailleurs seized the village and ronted the the son of the Vali.). enemy The French troops had sixteen wound. ed, while the natives inst 300 killed, inofuding

Reater reported on the 1st April that a Cap. tair, a Lieutenant and ton Tiraillours had be

FORGED COTTON BILLS OF LADING.

London, April 13th. Mr. Miller (who was found guilty of circulat ing bogue bills of luling on the 6th instant at Aberdeen, Mississipi) has boon sentenced to seven years' imprisonment and 11,000 dollars

FRENCH COLONIES TO BE LINKED BY WIRELESS.

KING PETEY OF SERVIA,

will probably visit the Emperor at Bulapest in Frangis Joesph will receira King Petor, who

London. April 15th Servis has obtained &isurapros that Emperor

May,

SPAIN AND PORTUGAL

of Pentarea to inform the Portuguese Mon-

Madrid. April 15th. Tho Coverament has ordered the Governor archists at Vigo that they must take up their residence farther into the interior of Spain. closed thus Spanish Revolutionary Club af Lisbon. The Portuguese Governwont' on its part hus!

ANOTHER AVIATION FATALITY.

which Lieutenant Byasson was sented trued

Paris, April 15th. Whon dying at Chorrense, a monoplane is somersault. The Liantousnt foll and was killed.

OBITUARY.

Madana Norman Neruda).

The death is announced of Lady Halle

Landon April 15th.

INTIMATIONS

IT PAYS YOU

TO BUY

THIS WHISKY,

M.P.

Whisky is good, so good that the demand for it in steadily and impidly increasing--after all, that is the suprema inst of quality. We want you to know its good qualities, and the "only way in for you to try it. Next time order

M.P.

It contains a Free Passage Conpoo

Scotland in every oss.

SLAPLES ON APPLICATION:

H. RUTTONJEE

& SON,

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

NATIONAL DENT OFFICE.

has been appointed Assistant Comptroller of the National Debt Office.

London, April 16th, Mr. Soors, Junior bord of the Teaser, SURVEYING

TWO BTE-ELECTIONS.

Sir Ernest Soars. The changes involve two Junior Lord of the Treasury in succession to Mr. Frederiek finest has been appointed

London, April 17th.

byn oloctions. Sir E. Soares has also received a Knighthood.

THE UNREST IN THE PORTEGURE COLONIES.

་ནོ

Marques, where disorders arising out of the

Cape Town, April 17th The cruiser Forte bas sailed for Lourenzo régime are disquieting British subjects.

THE BEITIORESTENTE "- WITH RUSSIA. London, April 17th. The Daily News states that a party of mem- bers of the British Parliament will be visiting Russia at the end of May in order to return the party includes the Archbishop of Russian Parliamentary visit of 1909. The Viscount Haldano, and Mr. Harcourt.

York,

SHOCKING BALLOON ACCIDENT.

-AND

[50

SCIENTIFIC

INSTRUMENTS

BY.

W.F.STANLEY

& CO.

AND

and fall forty feat, sustaining shooking injuries At the start of a balléon raosat Koik, Saxony,

London, April 17th. The French Government haves prepuced a over. Foar of the noctiants were pitbul E. R. WATTS & ons of the cara fouled a gasomiter and turnad

London, April 13th.

In the first-class accommodation there are 67 single-berth cabins, and none has more thin two berths. Each is fitted with hot and cold water, doing away with the unpleasant work of carry-scheme for linking up, by wireless tolegraphy, and the waste water is carried off by pipos, thus ing water in and ent of the cabins. All the their colonial posessions, including Algori A person known as múitary Major Sauvageger will have a writing table, cheat of drawers Conat,

berths are on the same level, and every passou. West Africa, Equatorial Africa, and the Somali ewes you $10,500 P-Ten

PRESIDENT FALLIKDES' VISIT TA TUN18.

investigate thy the Court. I should think that He is now in Portugal, but I think he will reparvation, if desired, two ontside and two inside.ro being made to connect Abosher, the capital and ten torpedo boat. Admiral Poë has lit What chances is there of galling that arranged in groups of four, with intercomunni pore, Batavia, Daker and Jibatil. Preparations Toulon in a battleship escorted by six others, and cupboard with mirrors, Some salins are Saigon communicating with Pondicherry, Singa Marine and Agricaltat have sailed from

Madagason will be the central station.

London, April 17th. President Falleros and the. Ministers of These latter bara a port-hole opening on to the of Wadai, with the Atlantic Coast. deck above. These specially convenient for families. Thero en, ofed to link no Wadai with Paris during the Hiseria to grect the President.

of cabin will be

It is pro- Malta with two battleships and a guabost for course, also several soites of "cabines de luxo'

present year.

main dock (deck A) contains the dining-rooms, plant will circulate cool air everywhore. Th with bath rooms, ate, attached. A refrigerating

kitchens, eto,, of the various classes. Ab (deck B) are the 255 cabins of the second and unusually well furnished

Bome investigation, should be made.

4. Flete r-I think it is impossible. One letter is from a solicitor and the other is from a merchants' guild in California. The Court is to be satisfied that there are assets for the creditors.

The matter was deferred."

ADJUDICATED BANKRUPT.

Be J. C. Logan.

Mr. Fletcher informed his Lordship that the Court had appointed debtor to be special mann ger of his business, which was that of a harbour rusner. At the present time debtor was em ployed under Mr. Floteber's supervision. At the first meeting of creditors it was decided that Mr. Ingan should be allowed to continue is business an pay in as much money as pessible until he liquidated his debis in fall. Mr. Fletcher thought, subject to anything creditors might wish to say, that it would now be batter to adjudiesto the dobior bankrupt.

me when he comes back.

Is it likely that he will ever come back?--

esunot say for certain,

April in which to find one Look outs are The creditors gave you a imuth from the 1st yon found any ?--I was laid up for three weeks and have not been able to find any so far.

the Imperial Conference will bo May 22ud. H. 51. the King will entertain at Buckingham It is cificially stated that the opening day of

London, April 13th.

first ait ing.

-THE IMPERIAL CONFERENCE.

bourden the Verife to get the President

Bizerta, April 18th. President Fallieres arrived hero. to day. The The Bey of Turis and the French Rosident British, Italian, and Spanish warships saluted.

SON.

ALWAYS

KEPT IN STOCK

On landing President Fullier, legraplied to CHS. J. GAUPP

Supposing you are given a further month third-class, which are all specially large and Palace the Premiors and others atten ding the King George, King Viotor Emmanuel, and

what assets do you expect, to lind?—I esuno1. say. I must make inquiries,

Of whom will you inquire?—I can write and You won't inquire of the Major in Lis ask him to repay.

Is there any money you expect definitely to be able to recotor within a math? No, bnt one can never tell what will torn, up.

I unterstand you used to geż jewellery from Mere. Ullmann and Beauet Fréres on consign ment?-Yar

And you used to sell or pawn these things, and His Lordship--Very well.

did not pay Mesare. Ulwann and Seunt préres Debtor said he had been a harbour agent for thom ?That is not me. You have not got since 1934. When ho started he had no capital, the right story at all. My dealings with them

FROM PARIS TO LORDON DIRECT.

On desk E, are the first-class cabins ns pra- riously deser best, na woll as deck D., where are with a large covered verandah, nursery, and a Throughout the flight be maintained a high deck B. has in the contre the smoking room born in 1896 and has worked with Blirint. most of the one-berth cabins. The promenade

London, April 13th, The aviator Prier is u Frenchman. He was

and the offers and the wireless installation, minatin music room. Finally, on deck Fure the captain altitude. He crossed the Chaunst in thirteen Au slectric lift will rau betweer all the decks. The necessary power will be originated in u derricks, etc., being worked by slootricity. special engine room of 500 h.p., all the slu

With her two sets of andraple expansion engines developing 11,000 h.p., the Paul as to do easily the 15-knots service that will be Lecat is expectail to run 173 krotx en trial so contracted for. The steamer will carry about 6,00 tons of 50 cubic feet of cargo, mails, ete., in which the refrigoration eommodation will be amplo of the East, and forerunner of a whole fleet that This useful addition to the "floating palaces

руд

is sure to become most popular, will probably ha

All these goods you got on credit you sold put on the Marsailles-Yokohama run within six Sold on credit.

months.

PAGETT M.P.'S

MOSQUITO PREVENTION ON STKÁMER”, The steamer Thomas Holt, which has re-

London, April 14th.

mesquite-proof doors, windoirs, and portholes, turned from West Africa, reports that, thanks to which were fitted on the suggestion of Major Ronald Rose, there was no sickness during the

Voyage.

TAEL SPENCER UNDERGOES A SEVERE OPERATION.

serdes.

London, April 14th. Earl Spencer underweit a severe operation DESTRUCTIVE TRENADÒ IN THE STATES. London, April 14th.

A tornado in portious of Kansas. Oklahomın, and Missouri kas tazal two towns. Twenty-fire people were killed and a hundred injured. Thero, are fire hundred homeless.

King Alfonso thanking them for this fresh

quot at which 300 nests sat down. Admiral proof of their sympathy and expressing uduira- tion of the fine naval unita.

Later. President Fullers to-day pro-ided at a bout. Peë was sealed or the left of President Fallieres The French President expressed pleasure in welcoming the vessels of three great friendly nations, and drank to those rospected savoreigne who, by saluting him at Bizerta, bad giron Frases a high mart of sympathy.

Tunis, April 19th. Admiral Poe and other Tritish officers were, Preddent Fallieres reviewed troops to-day, present. Afterwards President Folli-res gavo a Incheon at the Residenay. President Failieres and the Bey-exchanged trasts, the Bay dwelling which had brought prosperite to Unnis. on the tolerant, piticatory action of France,

& CO.,

ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS.

WHY GO TO

(256

N. LAZARUS

FOR YOUR GLASSES?

You will receive Fair Treat.

· except a launch which his father gave big Inwers to the extent of evor 100.0 cash. They 1908 he went bankrapt, paid his debts in fall then aged me to take goods on consignment and was discharged. Debtor then started which did, und lost money. busoss with Captain Nico at the fuperial

-THE TROUBLE AT DELAGOA BAY. Hotel. He am not put in any capital, but was

London, April 18th. II.M.S. Hermes is going to Delagos Bay, to pay off his share out of the profits and with

At one time when action was taken against !

Carbonari, or Secret Societies, who talks of The town is said to be largely in the hands of his services. He was there abon: two and a you, you transferred your house and furniture

establishin an Independent Ropublic after the half mouths, and when he entered the business to your wife's name, Is that no I did no he awed Captain Nicol about $3,000. In coa-

The proposal has been made that a number

expulsion of the present heads of GOOD FRIDAY BCENE IN LONDON.

the such thing

Government. of members of Parliament should chatter a sideration of debtor's cancellation of the past.

Who did you give your daughter a house in China, and Japan, after which they would come Jinar and visit Coylon, the Straits Settlements,

London, April 14th An exception! Good Friday scope in London

STORY INDEPENDENT LABOUR CONFERENCE nership agreement. Captain Nicol reduced the Blues P-In 1893.

was the sole procession of some hundreds of amount of this debt by $2,000. Witues dobts

to India for the Delhi Darbar. It is a fine clergy and several thousand layaen of all Party at Birminghars yesterday was marked by

London, April 18th. The conference of the Independent Labour How old is your daughter ?-Thirteen. amounted to about 85,000, while his assets, con-

conception. The amount of work that could classes, interspersed with surpliced choira, sing continuous wrangling and attacks upon the You settled the hours on hor before she was House denuded of two or three hundret of its London and Kensington took part, preceded by subservienes to the Cabinet was especially BECAUSE

bo got through in en autum ssesion with the sisting of book debts and steek, were worthborn then It was settled in 1903

in appropriate hywns The Bishops of party management and policy. The party's 1905.

Anit you sotaled $6,000 on her?—You, ubout but the after-offeete are awful to contemplate pose of the procession was to commemorate more independent line regardless of the con most loquacious members would be prodigious, eroziers, and a'tonded by chaplains. The pur assaulted in ditousting a resolution urging a Were you solvent then ?—I was not in debt.

Every debate

on the Indian budget, every creditor, debtor raid he first came to Heng pintara the zeal with which they would aff Examined by Mr. Leo d'Almada, on behalf of tauity of these intrepid travellers; one can

allusion to the Far East would be the oppor- Coronation year.

the Churel's Day of Atonement during the seriesees to Gevoriment. Mr. Ramsay Mas- Joneid vainly endeavoured to assuage the storia. kong in de business in 1903. Before that he spring simultaneously to their fest on merely

THE BRITISH CONSTITUTIONAL QUESTION. The debate was adjourned. was carrying on business in Macao,

London, April 14th. LAWN TENNIS: TRE PRENCH CHAMPIONSHIP.. I put it to you that you were practically canyas at Delhi would make them all the equals George was elected President. The meeting Wilding, the holder of the All-England Chari

hearing the

Ata mooting of the Welsh National Libera!': pouniless ir Macao-During the whole of any of Mr. Bamsay Macdonald and Mr: Kairuoanimously passol a resolution in favour of the pionship, was defeated yesterday in the final for

under Connell, Lord St, Davids A fortnight

presiding, Mr. Lloyd

London, April 18th. ; lifgine I have had money.

The New Zealand tennis player. Anthony which you made on exchange basiness at Encyclopedia on the East for the information an elestad Imperial So eto, as the best solution played wonderful form all round, And you came to Hongkong with $150,000 books, they might combine sud produce an advocating four national Chambers, controlled by name Lanrentz, agud sixteen. Lanzentz dis

Hardie, and, instead of writing a number of creation of a Welsh Legislative Chamber and the Frenek championship by & French hor OPTHALMIC Macao? -Yes.

of atay-at-home members.-Times of India. of the Constitutional deadlock,

(Continued on page 5.)

about $3,000. He attributed his failure com petition in the harbour, bad times and heavy rent. If left to anuge, the business debtor

anticipated that he would be able to pay $100 for $150 per month.

The examination was closed.

PUBLIC EXAMINATIONS.

The following public examinations were vaken before Mr. C. A. D. Melbourne, Deputy Begistrar-

word. India.

.i

ment.

A Camfal and Intelligent

Examinalia

We have a Bound Optical Reason behind every Lens

N. LAZARUS,

OPTICIAN; CORNBRTM D'ÁGUIAR ST., Herexone.