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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, JANUARY 26гi, 1912.
law of the Colony wo campot do botter, then TELEGRAMS. TELEGRAMS.
quote what the Attorney General said when be introduced the Bill in the Legislative, Council in October 1910. He explained that the main object of the measure establish uniformity in the commercial
was to
A. S. WATSON centre of the British Empire in the law
& CO., LTD.,
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.
relating to companies. Experience in England, ho said, had demonstrated how necessary it was that a public company, as regards its directorate; the authenticity of
the prospectus, and the responsibility of the directors in regard to the prospectus, the general control of the affairs of a compazy, and in particular the system of audit, giving WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS, the shareholders the right of access to the
SHERRY.
WE can confidently recommend
the
auditors roport and rendering auditore duties more stringent, should be safeguarded by express statutory provisions. In open Council there was practically no discussion of the Bill, but we understand the provisiope have beou very carefully examined by the Law Committee of the Council, who had the Bill under consideration for nearly twelve months, the measure being finally passed on December 7th last. There are 200 scetions in the Ordinance, and
THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
THE REVOLUTION.
PRESIDENT'S DISTRUST OF YUAN SHIH-KAI,
LONDON, January 25th. The situation in China has beancom~
plicated by Sun Yat Sen's open distrust of Yuna Shih-kai, whom he believes is too much influenced by the Dowager Empress and the younger Manchu Princos, who now seem in favour of immediate hostitities in preference to abdication.
Yuan Shih-Kai is surrounded by powerful Onemies and still keops a largo body guard.
LABOUR HOPES.
(THROUGH BESTHÉ'S AGENOT.]
FRANCE AND ITALY.
LONDON, January 25th. There is every prospect of an amicable settlement of the matters in dispute between France and Italy.
LATER
that pourpariers are proceeding favourably Paris telegramis state that it is announced with regard to the Manouba incident.
ITALY AND TURKEY.
LONDON, January 25th. Italian warships have shelled points on the coast between Gaza and Rafau, causing
great terror among the Bedouina.
THE ROYAL VISIT TO NEW YORK.
LONDON January 25th.
MACAO.
(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
January 24th.
THE SITUATION IN TIMOR It is understood that about 60 of the newly arrived soldiers from Gea will proceed next week to Timer, where a very uneasy siste of affaini prorails, as a result of an increase in the poll tax Sanor Marques, while he was Governor of the Colony, fixed the tax at one
increasing taxation in all Portuguese Colonies dollar per head per sanum, and I understand that the tax has since been doubled. The
saoms to be orenting a deal of unrest.
PIRACY IN MAGAO WATERR "When the ent's away the mice begin to play" is a familiar proverb. Since the de- parture of "our Fleat," reports of piracies are current, and I hear the authorities of the
Colony are looking about with a view to ohartering a few private launches and arming them for patrol duty in the river and Rada, NEW POSTMASTER-GENERAL. The new Postmaster General and family have arrived from Afrios, tia Lisbon. What mood
LONDON, January 25th.
The visit of Their Royal Highnesses the exists for making the change I do not know Mr. Ben Turner, presiding over the Duke and Duchess of Connaught and but in the present state of the treasury it is folt Labour Conference, said their business wi
Princess Patricia to New York has been an that the cost of these transfers is a tar that to become the ruling party in the state. following a Xeros Wines of the together with the schedules, it occupies it could be arranged with the Nationalists newspapers thore has never been such a stir money to waste.
Regarding the Osborno judgment, he hopediese social success. According to some might well have been avoided, for Macáo has no in America since the Declamation of In dependence.
Highost Cloas, Specially
Shipped direot,
Selooted,
and
In Quality and Price they are unequalled.
A LIGHT DRY
Per Per
dozen. bottle.
$16.50 $1.45
B.
VINO DE PASTO
U.C. OLOROSO
D.
THE CRISIS IN ULSTER
LONDON, January 25th. The Unionists havo-taken the Ulster Hall for the 7th February and will hold a concert.
THE SANTA CASA,
The Santa Cass has been compelled to suspend its gifts to the poor owing to the exhaustion of The visit to Washington is equally grati.its fands. At a time like the present when the fying to Americans.
poor are keenly affected by the increased cost of daily necessition, this is very deplorable indood, The circumstance has given rise to some retinations upon the management of the institu" tion, but I have no doubt that if any definito grievance is brought to the notice of Captain Lourenço, the Chairamu of the Institution, it will be investigated and rectified.
SUPREME COURT,
Thursday, 25th January,
IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION,
BEFORE MR. H. H. J. GOMPERTZ (PUISNE JUDGR).
A STEVECORE'S CLAIM. Sam Ayeck, Stevedore, sued Messrs. money said to be due for lighterage and Gilman & Co., merchants, for $664,50,
demurrage, labour supplied, and launch hire.
Mr. Otto Kong Sing represented the plaintiff, and Mr. E. J. Grist appeared for defendants.
supplied lighters to the defendant company for the conveyaneo of coal to and from ships. His Lordship Are the contracts in writ
Mr. Otto Kong Sing stated that plaintiff
ing?
Mr. Otto Kong Sing-No, my-Lerd, but settled under a receipt which they' will pro- the defendunts say the accounts have been
lute; My contention is that these items are items apart from the general settlement- and I am prepared to prove that that is so. Mr. Grist explained that certain items would have been due had not the plaintiff lost 47 tons of coal in transit.
It never resched the godowns. Certain other items,' including nine days' demurage, were never due, while other demurrage were absolutely new claims never made before. Neither were certain lightorage charges due, as the defendants sold the coal in respect of which this charge was made ex-shipin komanda Mr. Quo Kong Sing argued that the receipt did not cover the sum clained. The defendants never mentioned the loss of 47 tons of coal until after the date of the receipt relied upon.
After hearing evidence, his Lordship entered judgment for plaintiff for Soo, but allow defendants to bring a cross-action.." gramed a stay of execution for a week to,
over a hundred foolscap pages of print. In that Homo Rule in Ireland and free rule for addition to the two changes in the establish Trades Unions would be passed next session. od practice in the Colony which we have They wanted the votes of all the women as already noted, clause 76 in the first Solidale wall as the mou, and the cry for a legal eight seems to put directors to greater inconveni-hours needed a revival. They must make
LATER. enco than heretofora. It provides that the the Insurance Act suit the Labourites, and
The Duke and Duchess of Counaught seal of a company shall only be affixed in with this and in view they must send more
visited Wall Street and received a great the presence of two directors and of the
men to fill the Labour benches in Parlia-oration. The unfailing food humour of the Secretary or such other person as the ment.
Royal visitors in the face of the mobbing may ap directors may appoint for the purpose,
crowds, persistent photographers, and re. und those two directors and the secretary-
porters captivated the Americans. The 37.80 1.50 or other person aforesaid shall sign
newspapers devote columns to tribute to every instrument to which the scal of the
the royal visitors whom they claim as
THE ANNUAL RACE MEETING, the most popular foreign notabilities that 22.30
1.90 Company is so affixed. Horetofore, it has
We are now within a month of the annual Been the common custera, we believe, say in
were ever entertained in the metropholis.rade moiting hold nader the auspices of the SUPERIOR PALE DRY 24.20 2,05 the case of share transfers, to send the
Damocracy is in raptures over the charis Hongkong Jockog Club. The first day of the The Secretary of the Belfast Liberal of the Princess, who is described as the races is Tuesday, February 20th. There E, FINEST PALE DRY,
documents to the respective abodes of Association had a prolonged conference with idol of New York. One newspaper refers are no races the following day (Ash Wednesday), directors for signature. The provision to Mr. Winston Churchill and others at Dowa to her na "Princess Put," which designa-und the second day of the rages therefore will NUTTY
2.55 which vo draw attention apparantly meansing Street. No statement has been issued. tion was taken up by cheering crowds in be Thursday, the 22nd, and the third on Friday,
that in futura two directors must attend. The Master of Elibank will accompany the streets..
Tix judgment delivered by the Full Court together at the office of the Company to Mr. Churchill to Belfast. Mesura Redmond,
The cutries having closed a few days ago, o Bank, Li-Ling Shi, Li Po Lun alias Li Pak, in the action Li Po Hung, The Yil Loong wituess the affixing of the seal, "and to Pitrie, and Devlingwill speak,
hava besh favoured with an advance proof of: sigu every instrument to which the soal of
the programma for the three days. One notes Li Po Lung and Li Po Yung, was, that the disappearance of the famous Rose a able, the action as against the defendants Li Po LONDON, January 25th,
while the Tree stable, is represented by only one lung and Li Po Yung be dismissed with At a meeting of shareholders in the Union
pony this year, Nevertheless the entries costs,, not only of the present hearing but Bank of London, the Governor, Sir Felix for every race appear to be well up to the mual of the previous hearing and of the appeal, Schuster, dwelt on the depreciation of standard. The largest stables are those of Mr. which costs are to be paid by the plaintiff Government securities and insisted on the Ellis Kadoorie and "Sir Paul." The races and Li Po Hung. So far as Li Ling Shi is con- re-establishment of the Sinking Fund on a the number of ponies entered for such are secerned, no judgment was delivered, but the permanent basis. He said there had been follow - tomorrow morning.
It is expected that 4,000 will be ont by undue interference with the Sinking Fund Wong-noi-chong Stakes.
action was adjourned pending the hearing of a set-off,
With regard to Li Po Lun by successive chancellors. Financial Maiden Brakes
alins L Pa judgment was given, against strength in time of trouble was equally as Valley Stakes
Victoria Stakes
hin. essential na strength of armaments.
He Foochow Cap
Garrison Cap
29.80
A. S. WATSON & CO., the Company is so afised in their prosenos."
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MORE INDUSTRIAL DISPUTES.
LONDON, January 26th. A thousand railway carters struck work in the Great Northern Railway Company's yard in London late last evening, owing to the dismissal of a man who refused to do the work of a portor.
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GOVERNMENT SECURITIES.
the 23rd.
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It is conceivable that this may lead to more delay in effecting transfers than has hitherto beon the case. Another notworthy feature of the Ordinance is that amendments have bocu made in the ordinance strengthening the control over those companies which transact their business outside the Colony, but which are registered here: Shortly after the Bill was introduced in the Legislative
LONDON, January 25th. Council, it will be remembered that the "The trouble has not subsided in the Chief Justice in a case relating to one of Lancashire cotton trade despite the agree-emphasized the fact that there were new Trial Plato these companies which came before him ment. The operatives are mobbing non-burdens of taxation weighing on the invest-Professional Cap held that in order to entitle a foreign comunionists and in some instances they are meat market, and affirmed that the death Hongkong Club Cap pany to registar in this Colony it must in going on strike in order to force them to duties were economically unsound and de- K. reality carry on business in the Colony.jou the union. The Board of Trade since structive to capital This dictum of the Bench surprised the the 8th inat., las received 20,000 applica Government, The
tions for appointments through the labour Attorney-General a year ago informed the Council. that the
exchanges for unemployment insurances. Government-was-fully impressed with the importance of this decision, and recognised. that it was in the interests both of companies trading in the treaty ports aud in the Colony to preserve the existing system, and that no obstacle should be placed in the way of Shanghai-or other com panies registering hera. Accordingly in Chief Justice, the Government, it was su nounced, would submit proposals for the consideration of the Secretary of Stare with u view to maintaining the status quo ante. What those proposals were has not been publicly announced in Council, but wo
THE OPIUM CONVENTION.
A PRUSSIAN CELEBRATION.
London, January 25th. Telegrams from Berlin state that the bicentenary of the birth of Frederick the Great was celebrated throughout Prussia.
London, January 25th. Persia, Siam, Japan, Holland and Russia
Convention. are among the signatories to the Opiumhe Koisor took part in a parade of troops
The Times correspondent at The Hague agres to control the production and dis- states that by the Convention the Powers
On the 25th inst., at No: 6. Macdonnell Road, to Mr. and Mrs. 9. C. MACNIDAR, a son. [234 HONGKONG OFF:08: 10A, Das Yeux ROAD & Fiew of the judgmaut rendered by the ftribution of raw opium" so far as it is not j
LONDON OFFICE: 131, FLEET ST. EC
The Daily Press.
HONGKONG, JANUARY 26TH, 1912.
already regulated, and to limit, according to the differences of their commercial conditions, the number of towns and parts where iu port and export will be permitted, and to prohibit or control the export of raw opium to countries where its use is prohibited or
THE reminder was given at the share assume that they are embodied in the limited only to authorized persoUs to
bollers' me stings_beld yesterday that the new Companies Ordinance is now in force.
carry on the trade where it is permitted. The Powerslave undertaken the gradual
auppression of the manufacture and use of
at Potsdamand afterwards addressed them, saying, I expect the army in the day of
BYE-ELECTION AT CARMARTHEN. crisis will fight as it did then.""
LONDON, January 25th.
The bye-election at Carmarthen Boroughs resulted...
Mr Williams, Tiberal.....3,836 Mr. Bond, Unionist... ....2555 Mr. Vivian, Labour
349
ANGLO-AUSTRALIAN CRICKET.
LONDON, January 25th.
Jockey Cup Exobarga Plato Hongkong Darby. Gorana Cup China Stakes Lusitano Cup: Challenge Cup... Partes Cap Royal Navy Cup Gymkhana Club Cup... Taikoo Cap
THIRD DAY. *Stakes...
Stakes
Great Southern Hongkong Fadion Parso American Phaston Sta
Governor's Cup Champion Stakes Consolacion Stakes
Nil Desperandum Stakes
17
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AN EXPLANATION.
GOVERNMENT HOUSE,
There will be an Official Dinner at Govern.... ment House to-night to which the following. have been invited: Hon. Dr. Atkinson, Sir Allan Perry, Commodore Eyres, Major Ash- burn, Hon. Mr. Clementi, Dr. Bell, Dr. Brown, Dr. Clark, Sir Francis Piggott, Dr... Bregudat, Dr. Eлomano, Dr. Forsyth, Hon. 12 Dr. Ho Kai, C.M.G., Dr. Fraser, Dr. Fio- 32 layson,
Hon. Mr. Wei, Yuk, C.M.G Hon. Mr. Hewett, C.M.G., Dr. Freer, Staff Surgeon Furth, Dr. Gauducheau, 17 Major Fleury, Hon. Mr. Pollock, K.C., Dr. Heiser, Dr. Montel, Dr. Middleton, Lt- Col. Gordon Hall, Capt. Neeb, Dr. Nisbet, Colonel Irwin, Hon. Mr. Osborne, Hon. Mr. Rees Davies, K.C., Hon. Mr. Chatham, C.M.G., Dr. Sansom. Dr. Swan, Dr. fordan, Mr. Gompertz, Dr. Teruchi, Dr. de Vogel, Dr. Muller, Dr. Voretzsch, Capt. Vedder; Dr. Sanders, Dr. Stedman, Mr. Volpicelli, Air Anderson, Mons Paithird, Dr. Noble, Mr. Funatsu, Dr. Watson, Dr. Hatori, Mr. de Reuss Dr. Fitzwilliams, Capt. Power, Dr. Harston Stuff Surgeon O'Leary - Major.. Ide, in, st. 15.
The Taikoo Cap has been presented by |-Swiro and Mr. G. W-Swire.~
THE ENTRIES FOR THE DARKY,
Mra.
Following are the out riss for the Hongkong Derby
Mr. T. B. Forrest'a ch. Selkirk 13.1 11. 1 James, D. Makita Dr. Perrin Norris, Dr.
Do. d. Gordon 12,3 10.9 M. Edwards, Mr. Carter,
Snowdrift 12.3 10. 9 ...blk. Elburz. 13.2 11. 4 Demavand 130 10.12 ...g.
Mr. Gilpin's
Mr. Godlistan's... Do.
In pleasant weather but before a small Mr. W. J. Greeson's... Birlingham12.3 10. 9 ... Bredon Hill 13.2 11. 4
Do
first clause which, in sub-section 2 pro vides that the Ordinance shall apply to every company registered in the Coluny So far as annual meetings of shareholders notwithstanding that the whole or part are concerned two innovations are intro of its business is or may be carried on Prepared opism and the local trade therein attendance Tasmania, on a good wicket, Mr. T. F. Hough's ...d. Madrigal...13.0 10.12 duced. In the first place the auditors elsewhere," while sub-section 3 ordains that according to the legislation of the different carried their score on the second innings Mr. Ellis Kadooris's g. Republican report, drawn up in a manner prescri- the Court shall not, in dealing with or make countries. The Powers are still unready for to 165. Marylebone replied with 56 for bed by the Ordinance, aust not onlying orders in respect of applications made to immediate prohibition, but they will adopt two wickets.
restrictions. The Powers having treaties
GOVERNMENT'S DRASTIC ACTION.
THE MAGISTRACY,
Lance-Sergeant Wills and his detectives boarded a sampan in Yaumati Bay on Chief 13.2 11. 4 Wednesday last, and found 55 tins of pre- Delhi Chief13.2 11. 4 pared opiuri containing 500 tals and valued at $2,500. The mistress of the sampai and Obiet 123 10, 9 ...d. White Car-
her son were brought before Mr. Irving nation 123 16.9 | yesterday. The man was discharged with cb. White Haw-
a caution, but the mistress was fined $500 thorn
13.1 11. 1
or six months' imprisonment,
Do,
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Do,
Sir Paul's
Do.
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Do.
Mr. Soares Do. Me. Stabb's.........
be attached to the balance sheet, but it it under this Ordinanco, take into cousilor-with China will take, in agreement with CHURCH AND STATE IN PORTUGAL. must also be read before the company ination the fact that it may be difficult or Chian, measures against the contraband genoral meeting and, secondly, auditors impossible to enforce them. Provision is import of opiam, morphine and cocaine into must be appointed at each annual general also made to enable these companies to China in their own Far Eastern Colonies and 29th ult contained a decree of the Minister Mr. John Peel
The Oficial Gosette of Portugal on the meeting to hold office until the next
annual
keep local registers Regarding the ordin Settlements, and, if they think fit, to enforce of Justice by which the Patriarch of Lisbon, general meeting, and their remuneration must be fixed by the company in general as a whole, it is certainly well calcul Chinese legislation on their own subjects the Archbishop of Guarda, and the Admin meeting The directors, however, have sted to fulfil its main object, which is to residing in Claint. They also undertake istrator of the Bishopric of Oporto are ex- power to fill any casital vacancy in the office the investing public from the avarice of of shops and dens pari pasau with China.
promote commercial integrity and to protect to restrict smoking and limit the number pelled from their respective, dioceses for two years with a corresponding loss of rights and any eventual benefits which they might company promoters.
become entitled to from the State. THEIR MAJESTIES AT MALTA..
II. M, S. Newcastle arrived in port yester
LONDON, January 25th. day from the North:
Router's correspondent at Malta states that in brilliant sunshine the steamer Medina Yesterday's bulletin stated that Lady entered the harbour amid the salutes from Lugard continutes doing well.
the warships and batteries and cheers from the multitudes.
of auditor. It is of interest to note in this connection that the Ordinance provides that. a person, other than a retiring auditor, shall not be capable of being appointed auditor at an annual general meeting unless
.
notice of an intention to nominate that person to the office of auditor has been given by a shareholder to the company not less
The Hon. Mr. C.. H. and Mrs. Ross were than fourteen days before the annual general meeting and the Company is soon at their residence, East Point, to mem- to have been "at home" yesterday after- required to send a copy of that notice to the bers of the Medical Congress, but owing to retiring auditor and also to give notice the unpropitious nature of the weather the thereof to the shareholders, either by event could not take place. This afternoon advertisement or in any other mode a party limited to thirty will make a visit "allowed by the articles not for that to Taikos Dockyard on the invitation of seven days before the annual general Messrs. Butterfield & Swire, while a A's to the general objects of reception will be held by Mr. F. J. Halton meeting. the amendments mado in the company on board the Pacific Mail steamer Siberia.
LATER.
French battleship Danton.
Their Majesties landed and inspected the
The British and French flags were con spicnous in the decorations.
Their Majesties lunched with the Gover for at the Falace and received an oration from the crowds en route.
They dined with Admiral Poe in the evening and attended a gala oporn.
The decree declares that this punishment is inflicted on account of the Bishops' refusal to accept certain clauses in the law for the separation of Church and State, and by reason of their conduct in inciting the clergy and the Roman Catholic populace against the Republic's anti-Clerical regime.
g. White Lily13.1.11, 1 Ben Nevis13.0 10.12
In the Marine Court yesterday, before. w. Bun Mac.
dhni 130 10.12 Commander Beckwith, R.N., the master of Snowstorm 13.1 11. 1 licensed cargo boat 317 was charged with ... Dinbolini 13.0 10.12 having unlawfully disobeyed the orders of ch. Wireless ..13.3 11.7 the Harbour Master and with having failed to produce the licence of his boat when required to do so by a police, officer. Defen
VICTORIA THEATRE.
The management of de Victoria Theatredant was fined $5 on each charge.. are to be congratulated on the programme addition, to a number of very fine films, which they have subruitted this week. In
no fewer than three vaudeville
there are turns.
Mr. E. A Irving, at the Magistracy, yesterday, held an inquiry into the circum. stances connected with the death of Li... In a letter addressed to the President of
The latest film is rather melo Cheong, who died in gaol while undergoing the Republic, which is signed by the Patri dramatic, as it abounds with sensational six weeks imprisonment. The following arch of Lisbon, two Archbishops, and six incidents, but it is nevertheless full of constituted the jury-E. H. Reis, M. Bishops, the Portuguese Episcopate declares
interest. The new artistes are the Lyall Raftek and G, Sargon. The medical the-impossibility of accepting the Govern ment's interference in ccclesiastical admin- Sisters, two smart young ladies whose turn
evidence was to the effect that death was istration, claims that liberty of conscience is quite different from that usually shown due to natural causes, and belief is inviolable, and maintains its by vaudeville song and dance artists. They readiness to undergo hardships and poverty are dainty, tastefully dressed and their Government's ruling Though in no way secured enlendid recension on the first rather than submit spiritual matters to the dancing is neat and full of vivacity. They
hostile to the new regime, it warns the Gov- appearance on Wednesday night. A benefit ernment of the danger of embittering Roman will be tendered to Miss Lynda Davis, who has made herself very popular with Victoria Catholics against the Republic, a proceed- ing which can only lead to disunion in the Theatre audiences, to-night, when a monster Portuguese nation.
programme will be submitted.
of the mer has been followed by a change in the hair-dressing of the women. Many are now to be seen with the hair hanging down and tied with wide ribbon bows of brilliant hue,
The discarding of the queue in the case
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