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SUPREME COURT,

Wednesday, June 28th.

IN ORIGINAL JURISDICTION. [BEFORE THE FULL COORT]

CONSTRUCTION OF A CHINESE WILL The hearing of the action between Lau Loang Shi and others and Lat Po Tsun and others for the determination of questions arising

PARIS LETTER.

THE HONGK NG DAILY PRESS, THURSI AY, JUNE 29гă, 1911. holds tho Canrt must hold on the authorities } be bad quated that leaseholds did not devolve according to the custom of the Chinese, becnie [WRITTEN SPECIALLY FOR THE "HONGKONne the course of one year, whereas, during the their Lordships would see that that Ordinance did not say that any property was to devolve according to Chinese custom, but scomed to say that if any property must dorelve sccording to Chiness custom, then thin Ordinance

remarkable fact that the Exobanges bare LATE TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. LORD KITCHENER AS A RAILWAY DIRECTOR, found it diffenlt to place a total of 60,000 in

DAILY PRESS."]

Paris, June 2ad.

THE BIBING GENERATION.

The French are still trying very hard to SAVOS that custom for the Chinaman. solve that very verstions problem, "What shall He thought he was stating the law of China we do with our sons and daughters?" In

same period, employers haro notified to them a

London, June 9th, total of 75,000 berthe available! The first Several papers are commenting severaly on Labour Exchange was opened in Paris in 1887; situation which parmits Lord Kitehouer to de- it was replaced in 1992 by a sumptuong building instead of to Imparial servico,

vote himself to the Directorship of a Railway- erected at the expense of the Municipal Council. |

- EXPOSITIONS.

A decision has been arrived at to the effect

THE DRUTÀCHE ASIATISCHE BANK,

London, June 9th, Herr Dornburg has beau re-elected to the Directorship of the Deutsche Asiatische Bank,

on the construction of the will of Lan Chia Ting, correctly when he said that any Chinese children France, as practically everywhere else, fathers that there is to be no Exposition Universelle or which bo resigned when he was made Coloniali and other questions in tho adminltration by the of conmbines were considered and admitted to havo a tendency to bring up their sons after their World's Fair is 1920 in Paris Nobody seems Secretary.

executors of the natafe, was continued,

Bir Henry Borkeley, K.C., instructed by Mr. Nordham, appeared for the plaiuliffe, and Mr. Eldon Potter, instructed by Mr. &. Hastings (of Mesars. Fastings & Hastings), represented

the defendants.

Mr. Potter said he did not quite appreciate the extent of Sir Henry Berkeley's argument: whether it was, that assuming there was con- version under this will, the bequest to sacrillo ial fund was valid,

be really the children of the kit fat. They were in China oidered, to be legitimate. They children of concubines. were not illegitimate because they were the

The Puieno Judge-They call the kit fat their mother, and their own mother "Hittle

mother."

chanes, for as soon as they got old enough, own career, Daughters stand a much better mothers looks out for husbands, and so get them off their hands as quickly as possible. A fow, unfortunately, bave to work hard for a Hving, and their lot is not an enviable ore; either they take the "wrong turning and go adrift, Mr. Potter-Yes, and they are in Chian or, if d'raightforward, they have to toil like taken to be legitimats. Proceeding, Counsel niggers forsmisorable pittanee which soon brings said

that the Statute of Distributions them to their grave, or causes them to commitaui- only cognized

wift, Although cide.

It is not always good policy forn father to Sir Hoary Berkolay-Yos, because it comes t recognised DA many legitimate induce a son, or sons, to follow the same oconpa

children is there wore. With regard to the tiou. A boy very often has no inclination for his father's business, being otherwise gifted. was void, and the leasehold property involved, or mortgages on leasehold property, must

too often overlook. Namerons instances exist devolve according to the Statue of Distributions.

in Franco in support of this remark. Take Then there was the question as to whether President Fallières to begin with, who began life as a humble vigneron, or vins-grower. Had

under the law of domicile.

one

terrific toil, the worry, anxiety, and loes caused to be greatly disappointed in aonsequence. The by these immense exhibitions, which benefit only a portion of the community, and injuro the provinces, because they bring everyone to Paris, have lost theta their popularity. The proposod Exhibition of Decorativo Art, which may be organised for nine years hence, is, on the other hand, meeting with favour, and in Poris if any. where it will have a real success,

KING EDWARD MEMORIAL.

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Mr. Potter-My friand'e contention is this sacrifieisl faud, he submitted that the bequest This is the very important point which fathare honses comprising "La Rue Edouard VII."

that if the whole personalty is moreable, thon the doctrine of parpotuities does not apply

The Puiano Julge-That is what I think. Mr. Pottor said it must be that, otherwise his argument was of no avail at all. Sir Henry ad- mitted that if property remained lessohol: those leaseholds could not be dedicated to snorificial ande. His argument was that leaseholds hav

Though Paris is at artistis oity, it will still more two years hence, when the

will, it is expected, be ready for occupation. The thoroughfare will be private and looked after by twenty officials, selected from the polico forces of various European capitale. Right and left

one share for the relief fund of the poor was be belonged to the Murno distriot, he might / £here will be two spacious parements of marble

void,

It was not part of his daty to try to get any charitable boquest set aside, But iboro was this about the will. There worn two provisions for obarity: one bequest for the

probably be no longer alive to-day, as he would have either been swept off his feet by the advocates of direct action, or lent a hand at the smoking of Ay, for which he would have been

ANOTHER AVIATION FATALITY IN GERMANY,

Berlin, June 10th. enger at Aldernhof in an attempt to best the feet he tried a vol plane, but the monoplano tilted and dropped vertically. Both men were The airman Sohonda went up with a pas altitudo record. When, at a height of 6,500-

killed."

A RUSSIAN STEAMER ON FIRE.

St. Potorsburg, June 9tu. Au Ataur passenger steamer, carrying a number of Korean tabourers, caught fire. She was bea bed, bat in their panio the passengers deaths are numerous,

jumped into the water. It is feared that the

DEATH OF JUDGE BACON.

Loudon, June 10th. The death is announced of Judge Bacon. Judgo Bacon had been a County Courts Judge since 1978. He was born in 1832, al was

son of the Right Hon. Sir Janies Bacon.]

AN OUTRAGE IN BERLIN. in Venetian style, besides a gorden, in which

Berlin, June 11th. Three policemen who wore attempting to ar will be erected a statue to our lato bolored rest a man charged with assalt wore shot dead Monarch-King Edward VII—who was suchy the latter, with a Browning pistol, in the a great façourite with the French, Parisians in suicide.

Friedrichstrasse, The murderer committed he gradually rose to the highest pinnacle of

houses with glass roofs. and protection from France's foremost statesmen, is said to have no wanther. The houses will be of a sumptuous fame in France.

000 of rain and a convenient place for smoking in finn small opinion of himself as a callist. Fancy Moharacter, and there will be a large chamber for Germain, so popular a figure at the Theatre concerts and other meetings common to all the des Nouvrantés, winning dietinotion at country residents. shows as a horientiarist! Further instances of diverse talents are found in M, Ravet, of tho Comédie-Française, who is justly proud of the

ing been turned into money and become more relief fund for the poor, and the other for charity.hoarily punished. Fate ruled otherwise, and particular. Porticon will be found ontside the

able, the doctrine of perpatuítiss did not apply at all. A h (Mr. Potter) submitted, the doctrine of acnvorsion did not apply to this

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case. Sir Hours, rather unintentionally, mialed the Court by talking about the blending of realty and personalty. Unless there was specific direction in the will, the doctrine of conversion did not apply. The doctrine of really did not apply to leaseholds in any shaps or form.

The Chief Justice-There is some leasehold Property P

It was difficult for the Court to my what was exactly the meaning of that, Tecause the fund for the relief of the poor was in fact a charity

within the meaning of our law. Apparently the testator-had mado cverlapping bequests. It was for their Lordships to say whether the will if it was uncertain, then it was vold. ou that particular point was uncertain, because

The Chief Justice--All charities are not for the relief of the poor.

Mr. Potter.It is always in your Lordships power if there is charitable intention plainly The Chief Justice-Has any leasehold been expressed to say how that charitable bequest is

Mr. Potier-Most of it is leasehold,

Bold?

Mr. Polter I don't think go a lot of mortgaged property.

to be carried out...

The Chief Justice-Charity might well gover There is also organised charities.

The Chief Justico-There remains a cerizin amount of personalty?

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of his ancestors in Chins would not prova that he had changed his domicile; and the fact that he wished to ho barisi simong his ancestors could not be said to be evidence that he did not intend to resido permanently in Hongkong.

The Puisne Judge-Where did this man die? Mr. Polter-In Hongkong. And in eno of the affidavite in the case it will be found that there is very strong evidence of a change of

M. Méline,

feet that he is the inventor of an apparatus for

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ANTHROPOMETRY.

THE LATE QUEEN VICTORIA,

of the King, visited the Albert Memorial

London, June 11th. The Maharajahs of Jodhpore, Idar, and Eikanir and Sir Portab Siogh, by permission Chapel at Frogmors, and placed wreaths on the tombs of Queen Victoria and King Edward.

NE—LLOVI&NOYCE AT BIRMINGHAM,

London, Juue 11th. Mr. Lloyd George was given a remarkable explained the Insurance Bill to an audience of raception at Birmingham yesterday when he

aloug

INTIMATIONS.

ERUPTION ON BOY

GREW UNBEARABLE

Cried for 18 Months, Day and Night. Scab Formed from Head to Foot. Was Told Goly Time Would Cure it. Tried Cuticura Soap and Ointment. First Application Eased Itching, Kept On All Scabs Clearad, Now Bonny Boy, Spotlessly Clean.

"My little grandchild had come white spots breaking out on the skin and then they were

full of watery Kluz and itel:ed. The result was

for

they broke and formed a tech which was over his lady from head to foot, so that became unbearable for nk. la cre about eighteen months dey and night, I tried LED or three docton, but they did hint to good, only that they, gave sonia powders to

and

make life hart

that was only

thes the effect of them was NOVEL over. They could zu make out what was the reason

of the sores that covered all of the child. Nothing would cure it, only time, they saiĒ, but I was eat snitstiest, so I tried the Laticurs Comp an Ointerent. I had two tablets of Scap and two bozes of Oiniment. The first application ensed the Welling so I kept ou Witwe the two tablets and the boxes, and an the scabs got cleared, and now he a bonay buy. spotlessly clean without a sign of anything on his skin. Before applying the Cutura Rerneciles, he was all covered with serby and gone, only skin and hores, an I mul thank lie wonderful Cuticura Remedier. They saved the child's fo." (Signed) Bira. D. Thomas, Ivy Guttar, Zoar Road, Ystaly fora, Swansea, Bouth Wales, Mar, 3, 1910.

Cutters Remedies sold throughout the world, with depote i all world centers, No other taiment kur the skin and scalp so prse, probiɔmfeat and speedily effective.

AND

siete: There were 140.000 applications for GOLD tiekots. Crowds cheered the Chanceller the route from the station to the Town Hall. which had been socopted with amazing uuanimity, Ha ani he hoped the Bill, the principles of would be anaoted within the next thres montan, He

proceeded

talk of the wolves of hunger rowing constantly about the doors of mi hons great and extravagant wealth, multitudes are in tiis favoured land," wheri, together with unable to earn a baro subsistence, The Bill would avert myriads of ruined homes and broken hearts.

to

TRANSVAAL GOLD MINES,

SILVER

WATCHES

SWISS

AND

ELGIN

the value of £2.913.7134 sterlin, the large SUPERIOR

Loop, June 12th.

amount in their history.

The Transval mines in May produced gell:

to

at

DEATH OF Mаs, CARRIE NATION,

Louden, June 12th. The death is announced of Mrs. Carcis Nation Leavenworth City, Kansas, on Jano 10th.

QUALITY

The movement, which has beon started in this motropolis for generalising the Bertillon uathripometric system is several mito salad re-floating submarines. If M. Saint-Saëns, the long as it is confined to andesirables all well delightful composer, is not an expert on music, and good, but to measure everybody is akin to there is no mistaking his other vocation as taking one and all to be criminals. Such per recognised authority on grammar. M. Clemen sonal reflection will not be tolerated. Until essu, the ex-Premier, is not only a famous statos. lately the system was used only for criminals Mr Potter-I quite admit that. Continuing man. batequally excels in journalism, the drama, but it appears that the police during the last Conneol stated that the ather two bequests were

and medical science (ha is a doctor by profession), few months found its use of great value Mr. Potter said there was a certain amount marriage. They were etrange bequesta. Deally ambitions to go down to posterity as a writer

for relations of the same clan and relations by M. Alexandre Duval is well-known to be secret, regards the identification of strollers and gipsies of money which could be converted, and in ing with the estate or interest of the deceased's of plays rather than a leading restaurateur or

without any fixed address. All these have now paying the testator's debts the puro personalty concubines, Mr. Potter stated that at the restaurant-proprietor. M. Paul Monnet, the noter, photography. Though the gabeme has not yet Mr. Chamberlain, when hesaid that preventiblo

to submit to anthropometric measurement and was the first that would be used. There raust beginning of the will the testator apparently son of the "father of tragedy," cultivates peas

He agreed with Birmingham's great oitizon, direction by a testator befors the doctrine of hequeathed one share to each of the cou with great successi. M. Combes, the cternal adver the intention of M. Bartillon and M. Monis-care dorted to the brewer's horse or a pison of been completely worked out, it is nevertheless illness filled the workhouses. He compared the conversion could apply. The doctrine of concubines atselutely. versation did not apply to this case, assid that the bequests to the secondary indulging in his favourite pastime-verso-maktory for every resident to be measured and cultivated in a State of which they wore the Then at the end he sary of the clericals; in nover so happy as when he is nearly himself again to make it obliga sense of proprietorship in the workers must be

machinery with the neglect of the workers, A ENGLISH, there was no real estate and no property wires should after death rovert to

the ing. The German Emperor is also an all-round Photographed, and svary forsignor in Franes the rents or ground routs of insanitary to convart. Ti wan a most dangerous doctrine estate. Ho submitted that it was clear that man, and is no giften by Providence that he can

greatest asset. He would treat the zoon receiv to bring in, because II the Lohips converted they could only take a life interest in those successfully turn his hand at balf a dozen things, & few days of arrival. The idea is to make property. If Great Britain were made worthy to be measured and photographed within dwellings as he would the resiver of stolen they would he giving the property to a different shares. Regarding the question of domicile, he not only paints, but makes statues, is a set of heirs than those who would get it other the fact that the deceased worshipped the tombs musical composer, and runs a pottery, to only which will be kept at the Prefecture. The value centre it must be cleaned of foal habitations,

everybody take out a Bertillon envi, a copy-of of the splendid Empire of which it was tho wise. He thought there was a misunderstand

mention a few of his diversified Imperial talents. ing yesterday regarding what he said with

tarmen Sylva is a most talented Queen, as the make mistakes in filentity quite impossible in of this system is easily understood, as it will regard to sacrificial funds. Ho submitted that

literary world is awrass. M. Dujardin-Besmetz, future. Every journalist in Paris who has any bequest of any property to morificial funds

who is a distinguished painter, bos laid aside his visited M. Bertillon has been put upon record. was a bequest which would not be apheld by the Court, because such a bequest was mid za

palette in order to become Minister of Fine M. Bertillon makes this a condition of granting offending the role against perpetuity. That

Arts. The late born statesmon, Waldeak Rous

an interview. It is not so easy to persuade rule applied to this Colony, and it was against

soan, had for chief hobby painting, and his studio people that anthropometry and criminality aro public policy to allow property to be tied up in

was the rendezvous of the dite, The late M. only fortuitously allied. Those with a clear anch a way that it could never be alienated!

Berteans, prior to being appointed Minister of enneolerice have nothing to feer; those who ab The Chief Justice Discarding. superstition,

War, was a leading stonkbroker. Baron jest to being measured and anthropometriand Sir Hoary Berkeley zaid the affidavits of seme Henri de Rothschild, in spite of his millions, is and who are perfectly honest will keep away Mr. Potter You. I karo contende) that

of the sons showed that while the docented was bard-working medical max and playwright, from Frosc hoy apply to this Colony, but apart from that building a bridge our Honnan he expressed his Compliment M. Antoine, of the Odion, on his the doctrine against porpetalties is averse to intention of returning to Canton to live when marvellous knowledge of the points of popular any auch bequest. The rule of perpetuities the bridge was built. The caus was on the boxers, and you will be sure to please him more applies to personalty as much as to resity. It other side to prove the domicile of origin; and it than if yon told him that he was the Brest exciting adventure, eagles barring the way water near the hem roprosenting the seas of the

contrary to the law of England to tie up had not boa disobarged. If by virtue of stage-ménager in France which he is in any property beyond a period of time extending Ordinance 1 of 1857, or by the conversion of the case. Ex-Promier Briand will look the pisture Freucb asiater, f. Vedrinos, who over life or lives in being, and for a further useholds into money, the bequest to the of happiness if you address him as a skilful period of 21 years,

ancestral property/ mitit be regarded angler; everything connected with the rod and an money, then the testator died intestate life intereste this keen sporteman. One of the as to money, and the law of the domicile most accomplished dancers at the Opera has just would apply to not the law of England or Hongkong according becoming a magistrate. Francs bonits of 2 the distribution, and passed all the law examinations with the view of to the Statute of Distributions When he leading aviater, who, previous to flying, had en opened the case yesterday he did not appreciate ambition to become a State librarian. While the important waring the Statute, 1 of 1957, there must, of course, be some men and women had upon the question as to whether a bogacet who feel their real vocation in life, there are, upon leaseholds was regarded us aoney or land. as we have just seen, an enormous number of It seemed to him quite clear that the effect of people in France and elsewhere who that Statute was to make that property distri-evidently in the wrong place. Parents should had submitted that there was a conversion of natural gifts their sons possess, and not stand in these leaseholds into money, not, as was said the way of their making a name for themselves purpose of administration. But there was a by his friend, by the exocators for the in that particular sphero. conversion by the will, by the act of the testator

KIRCH,

The Chief Justice-I think it is clear that if a man tied up shares in a French bank the rule of parperuities would not apply,

Mr. Potter-I agree, but may I go farther and say that if a man tied up notes in the Bank of England the law would apply.

The Chief Justice-Yes, because it is property in Englan).

Mr. Potter said he would par from the theoretical to the practical side of the question. There was no loose money in this cash at all.

domicilo.

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AVIATION.

interesting her at races have just been Wherò else can aviators fly to? Two most won. That from Paris to Madrid-rather an

PLURAL VOTING DOOMED.

London, Jane 12th. will be introduced after the Coronation.

A Government Bill prohibiting plural voting

QUEEN MARY'S CORONATION ROBE.

shapo, in irory duche se satin. The whole of

London, June 12th. The Queen's Coronation robe is of Princess the front is embroidered with ten shades of gold thread, commencing with a band resembling

plished the journey in 12 hours, or less than half the time required by the fastest express. The winning competitor in the Paris to Rome fight was M. Beaumont Navs! Lient, de Cong M. Garros arrived second, winning 50,000 francs, nean) in record time, who wins 100,000 francs. Had it not, heen for a mishap at Nice. 1. Carror, who had been leading all the way, would bave and-neck race between M. Beaumont and M. Garros. Both received tremendons ovations, and socured first priza. At the laat, it was a

Bre seldom has such skill and daring been displayed,

Куря brilliantly won by. that intrepid Empire and learing latas lilies. Rising from the Star of India, oak leaves, and acorns. scoom- the band is a design introducing as Imperial

Dependent from the shoulders is a train of embiame

purple velvet, six yards long by 1 yards wide.

the Rose, the Thiette, the Shamrock,

"pack-

POLO ACCIDENT.

at Roohampton for the Etonians verrus Old Cantabs, collided with Land Wodehouse. Both

London, June 12th. The Duke of Westminster, while playing polo

fall and appareatly the ponies rolled over tham. The Dake's right collar-bone was dislocated and Lord Wodehouse was badly shaken.

THE г. & o.. "MEDINA."

London, June 12th. The steam trials of the P. & O. Medina, on

tory. The work of fitting-out is now proceeding. India, held ou the Clyde, were entirely satisfac The official trials take place in August,

He enbruitted that any property came within ĺbutable according to the law of domicile Hederste greater attention to finding out what After the spiandid performance of there which the King and Qason are travelling to i

the rale of perpiuities.

The Poisso Judge-I think the law of Hongkong applies to leaseholds.

LA GARDE REPUBLICAINE." Unless Provincials come to Faris they bave no

in treating the whole of the estate is one fund; opportunity of seeing members of La Garde

aviators railways pale into insignificanes. Why pot try a dying race from Paris to Berlin next! Unfortunately, everything German is still enpopular in this country. Surely, sportsmen ought to be above snch ideas.

ARMY NEWS..

The 2nd Battalion Royal Fusiliera has won

Mr. Potter submitted that the law of Hong kong, with regard to leaseholds manet inevitably be the English law. Intestacy in this case was created because one of the pages or

by blending land and money together and treat-Républicaine, who are certainly the finest mon of customs of the Chinese was hostile to Eng lish law. The deccanod had died to tate, 8 it as one fund. Mr. Fetter was quite in size and bearing in the French army, and are but by the operation of the law one of horror in submitting that the conversion did not for smarter in general appearance then any the Empire Day shooting competition. Their apply to leasehold property. It applied to all others of the soldiers of the public. In or Land, froshold, leasehold and copyhold so long der to remedy this drawbeck it has boss sag. as the intention of the testator existed. The gested that in future President Fallières should rale as to perpetuities was a peculiar Eng- be accompanied by a bodyguard of the Republi-

biquests was held to be void. If an Ordinance of Hongkong was held to bring inte operation *in this Colony Chinese law and cartor without.

be set at nought.

The Chief Justice-There is an intestacy supposing we hold the sacrificial fund void..

Mr. Potter-Yes..

score was 3604.

ABBISTANT UNDER-SECRETARY FOR INDIA.

London, June 13th. Mr. Lions! Abrahams, Financial Secretary, at the Indis Office, has been appointed Assist- sut Uuder-Secretary for India. He will be succeeded as Financial Secretary by Mr. Now

warub.

MOVEMENTS

Chas. J. Gaupp

& Co.,

ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS,

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LAZARUS

FOR YOUR GLASSES?

INDIA'S OPIUM BEVENUES,

Loudon, June 13th. The House of Commone re-assembled to-day. Mr. Ashley asked whether the cost of meet. Emperor has been greoiously pleased to ap

It is notified that his Majesty the Kinging the loss on the opinn revenue would fall on prove of the date 1803" being added to the

the British or Indian tax-payers,

Mr. Asquith replied that, at present, the BECAUSE to distinguish it from the distinction Delki Queen's Own Rajput Light Infantry in order awarded for the siege and espture of Delhi in

1857

NEW PORTUGUESE MONETARY SYSTEM:

impossible to forsice it accurately, Hitherto, would depend on continganefes and it was there bad been no loan.

PARCEL POST TO CHINA VIA SIBORIA,

Loudon, June 13th. Replying to Mr. Ginusl, Sir Herbert Samuel stated that be hoped shortly to institute a parcal post service from England to North China vid Biberia.

exception, then it must mean that leaseholds tab ralo. It had no counterpart. so far can Guards on his official journeys to distant honorary distinction "Dolhi" borne by the 2nd extent of the loss had not been determined. It here would devolto in such a way as to make Crown leaseholds to sacrificial funds absolutely Counsel was aware, in the law of China parts of France, in the same way as was the valid, and the Common Law of England would If this property had all been converted late Emperor Napoleon III. by his Cent Gardes, into money, the rule against perpetuities all picked men over 5 feet high. The suggen- would have no spplication. It was governed by tion is likely to be crowned with success; it a law which knew nothing about perpetuities, bas, been popularly received. The idea is If their Lordships should have any doubt as to really considered a good one for overal whether the gilt to the ancestral fund could be reasons, ons of which is that the start men of regarded as supereititious nees, perhaps they the Republican Goord would certainly create would make inquiries of the Registrar-Genem, enthusiasm for the Army in the outlying Pre-May 26, contains the text of a decree for the emith Hero of the Rille Brigade, died at Calent-

The Chief Justice-It is understood by the vinsen of France. The ordinary French soldier consent of the parties that we should consult useful as he is, is not, comparatively speaking. Dr. Ho Kai,

a very decorative person.

The Chief Justice-And then we will go

ording to the law of China?

Mr. Potter-As regards leasehold property in

this Colony, I am going to submit that tough- ters will inherit if they are legitimate, house the property will devolve according to the Statute of Distributions, although according to the law of Chins it may be that sons alone inherit to the total exclusion of daughters.

Mr. Potter, continuing after the tiffin adjourn ment, submitted gonorally with reference to Ordinance 1 of 1857 that with regard te lease-

Sir Henry Berkeley-We will leave it to your Lardships, but would suggest that the official Fource would be better.

LABOUR EXCHANGES.

There are at the present time 145 Labour Exchanges, most of which are subsidised by the

The surronte of the Board of Trade- Journal states that the Diario do Governor of

家

...

DEATH OF A LADYSMITH HERO.

Caloutta, June 14th. Captain Bond, the great shikari, and Lady-

introduction in Portugal of a new monetary to yesterday. system. The new unit is to be the "asondo, equivalent to 1,00 reis, and is to be subdivided

INDIAN OFFICIAL CHANGES.

Caloutts, June 14th.

You will receive Fair Treat

ment.

A. Careful and Intelligent

Examination

Wo bare a Seand Optical Reason behind every Lezz

N. LAZARUS,

OPTHALMIO

OPTICLAN, COENER 02 D'AQUITAR Sz., HONGKONG.

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NOTICE TO KOWLOON RESIDENTS

inte 100 centavos. Provision is made for the issue of a maximum of 5,000,000 1 escuto pieces, Bengal, goes home in July for four months ow

Sir Edward Baker, Lientenant-Governor of DXTE COPIES of Daily Press are on 50,000,000 50 centaro pieces, 15,000,00 20 gen- tave pleses, 20,000,000 10 centavo pieces, and an ing to the serious illness of his son. aggregate of 225,000,000 pieces consisting of 4,

The Chief Justice-If we are driven to it, municipalities and the departments, the build-1 and centares. The new system will be may have to take definite evidence.

ings being placed gratuitonaly at the men's adopted by the Government for public accounta disposal by the Government authorities. It is at such time as may be opportune.

The Court then adjourned'

A STATEMENT. CONTRADICTED.

London, June 15th. Sir Rufus Isaacs contradicts the statement that he is to be made & Lord of Appeal,

Sale daily at the following Stores:-- KOWLOON BOOK STALL, Ferry Wharf Messrs. H. RUTTONJEE & SONS, Kow-

loon Stars, No. 36, Haiphong Road. Messrs. HUNG CHEONG, Haiphong Road Mr AH YAU, Hongkong Stall, Ferry Wharf