The result on the whole matter is that, in my opinion, the motion should be refused; bat. as the main point raised sby if is one of con. siderable dificulty and very well deserved to be argued, mid as the Court is divided in opinion, I think there should be no order as to costs.
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that he is mistaken in fixing the value. Ifing questions had arisen for decision (4) | to ba frivolous as to one part because, on the think, therefore, that his walement may be whether the registered Articles of Association evidence as it stood, he could not do so and, accepted as sufficiently satisfactory, evidence of the Man On Company were valid or invalid, as to the other part, on the ground that further on the question of value,...
(3) whether, if the said Articles were invalid, details might come to light." The case is of no the regulations contained in. Table A. thehelp because it shows why a judge did not, not First Schedule to the Companies Ordinance," | why he did, say proceedings a frivolous. The 1865, applied to the Company, and rendered next case of Metropohtan Bank v. Pooley in unquestionable the right of registration claimed A.Caro was decided with reference to order by He Tang, (c) whether, if the said articles XXV. T. 4 and not upon the inherent jurisdic- were valid, Ho, Tung was entitled upon a tion of the Court at common law. It was an proper construction of them and in the ciri | sitempt to maintain an action, the foundation cumstances of the case, to have the transfers of which was the annulment of an adjudica- registered.
tion in bankruptcy which the Courts had | confirmed, and the decision of the House of Lords 'disinssing the action as frivolous and vexatious was an extended exercise unter OAX T. of its common law jurisdiction, The next case of A. G. for Trinidad and Tebyd. Ericht (1893) A. C. 318 was Cited to show that parties were allowed to raise fresh questions of law already 'argued and decided; but that was because the questions of law had been decided by a Court without jurisdiction.
In a further case of Junior canon of St. Pauls . Cricket reported in Wightwick 30, date 1810, the plea that à decree of 1795 diasmissed Plain- tiff's will. Praying a discovery and amount in respect of tithes, was held not to be
The Puisne judge said--in suit No. 8 of 1899, in which the Plaintit as administrator of the estate and effects of ane Ho 1-shek deceased, claims to have an account taken of the partner. ship dealings between the said deceased and the Defendants, an order was, on the 1st December, 1899, made by the Court that an issue in the nature of a demurrer on the point of the Statute of Limitations should be tried before any other issues in the suit.
On 21st December, 1899, the tion. W. Meigh Goodman, Acting Chief Justice, decided that the Plainlin's claim was not barred by the Statute of Limitations, and na 14th March, 1900, his decision was upheld on appeal.
On the 26th March, 1930, an order was made ex-parte by the full Court granting leave to the Defendant to appeal to Her Majesty in Council from the decision of the 14th March.
On the 8th May, 19on, Plaintiff by his counsel moved to have the order of the 20th March sei aside on the Livo grounds.~-
(1) That the decision of the 14th March ap- pealed from was neithera final judgment, decree, or sentence nor a rule or order Kaving the effect of a final or definitive sentence:
(2) That there was no satisfactory evidence hefore the Court that such decision was given or pronounced for or in respect of a sum or maller at issue above the animunt or value of five hundred pounds sterling, or that such deg cision involved directly or indirezily the title to property or some civil right exceeding the value of five hundred pounds sterling.
Accordingly, the first question before the Court is whether the judgment of the 14th March was a final judjiment or not.
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Nocase was cited which showed the meaning which had been attached in the terin final judgment so as to constitute it a judgment from which an appeal, subject to certain condi- tion of amount and security, would be as of right to the Privy Council.
On the one hand, the cases cited on behalf of the Plaintiff decided what was or what was noi a final enter under Order LVIII and is rules as regards the time for appealing from such an order.
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On the other hand, the cases cited og behalf of the Defendants showed that an order wither granting or refusing a new trial was an order from which the Privy Council would entertain an appeal, and couined an intimation of the views of the Privy Council as to what was not a final judgment.
These, cases, however, do not assist us in de ciding whither the judgment in question is a final judgment or not. In the absence of deci- sions directly relevant to the question, arust treat the matter as uninterpreted-
Now, both an interlocutory and a final judg. ment are alike in this respect that each decides a given point, the difference is that an-interlocu- tosy judgment is one which is given during the course of a suit and has not the effect of finally determining it.
In the present suit there are several issues in fact and an issue in law. What has happened is that judgment on the issue in law has been given but it thu judgment is not also deci. sion of the issues in fact. Is such a judgment final? I shorfil be noted that the judgment in question was a pretiuminary judgment pro- nounced during the course of the suit and had not the effect of finally determining the rights of the parties, for it did not prevent the Plaintiff from forthwith proceeding to try the issues in fact it was a finding by a judge on an issue of law which, it has been agreed, sh ulit be tried separately.
In my opinion, a judgment which does not determine the result of a suit, nor dispose of the whole matter at issue in a suit, nor decide all the rights of the parties, raised in a suit, is
not a final judgment. The court should have regard to the specific results of a given judg. ment in deciding whether it is in or not. If the effect is unt to settle all the points in dis pute between the parties, then such judgincat appears to me to be nor a final judgement.
ty conclusion therefore is that the judg ment of the 14th March last was not a final judgment; that it was not a judgment in res pect of which leave to appeal in the Privy Council should have been granted, and that the motion to set aside the order made on the 26th March last giving leave to appeal to the Privy Council should be allowed with costs.
This being so, I am not called on to decide whether the appealable valve had been reached
or not.
MAN ON INSURANCE CASE,
Mr. T. Sercombe Smith said-On 26th February, 1950, judgement was delivered by the Chief Justice discharging on order call ing upon the Man On Insurance Co., Ltd. to show cause why the register of members of the Company should not be rectified in respect of eleven specified shares, by removing from the register the names of the transferors of the shares, and substituting therefore the name of Io Tung the transferec as the holder of such shares.
Having failed in his first attempt to get his name put on the register of members of the Man On Company in respect of those eleven shares, Ho Tung obtained, on the 26th April, an order ex parte that notice should be served on the Man On Company that a motion Bled on 7th April would be heard before the Full Court on a given day. The motion filed on 7th April was hit the register of members of the Man On Company might be rectified by re- moving the names of the transferars of TC8 specified shares, other than the 7 shares al ready mentioned, and substituting therefor the name of Ho Tung, the transferce, as the pro- prietor of such shares.
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On behalf of Ho Tung Mr. Slade admitted that the points of law raised on the earlier motion were raised on the later motion, with this difference, but in the present case the Man On Company have absolutely refused to con- sider the new applications.
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The facts also, it was submitted were not the same, for the shares are different and purchased at different times under different Contracts, and the applicant Ho Tung is not now in the same relation to the Company as he was on the former occasion. Let me first take the different points of law alleged to exist viz. that the Man On Company have now absolutely refused to consider the new applications in respect of the 108subsequent bill raising a different point viz., whether Defendant was liable to pay tithes at 2/9 in the pound upon the reserved rent or upon the rent value of the premises. Here the points raised by the twa bills were not identical.
As another illustration of the grounds on which a Court will exercise its inherent juris. dictkin to stay proceedings I may mention the case of Lawrance a. Norreys 15 A.G. 210 noi cited in the argument, in which the Court in exenie of its inherent powers, dismissed an action as an abuse of procedure where the claim was incapable of proof and without any solid basis.
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Ho Tang, in his affidavit of 7th April, para. 8 says 'the directors of the said Company which through their solictors have refused to consider such applications. Then in para, 9 he says ['In reply to one of the said applications the reasons given by the solicitors for the said Company, for the refusal of the said directors to register shares in my game were that I was not considered by the said directors to be a fit person to hold.shares in the said Company, in asomuch as I was a shareholder and largely in terested in other Insurance Companies carry. |ing on business in competition with the said Again in Reichel Magrath 14 A C, 659, Company. He does not mention the rea- the Court exercised its inherent jurisdiction son for refusal to register the other applica and held it to be an abuse of process for a tions which, from Mr. Wilkinson's affidavit of party to attempt to rely the same issues 9th April, para. 5, was because no shareholder which had alreatly been conclusively de bad signified his desire in writing to the cided against him or to defend a case in which Secretary to sell any of his shares to Ho Tung he had not a shadow of defence. The opposite in accordance with the provisions of Art 26 of cases cited show then that there are many the Company's Articles. This was a conditional; grounds upon which a Gout will exercise its refusal, not an absoluté refusal: and it nowhere interent jurisdiction and stay proceedings or appears in any ffidavit that the conditional dismiss an action, One of these grounds is refusal of the Company was not good at law, that the identical question has already been for para. g of Mr. Wilkinson's affidavi does not decided between the twe parties.
1 touch the point, if the registered Articles of opposition to Stephenson 2. Garnett, "coun- Aassociation are the legal Articles of Association sel for Ho Tung cited and relied on N. E. of the Company. Is comes to this, that the R. T. Dalton Overseers (1895) ≈ Q. B. alleged new point of law cannot arise; if the 66. That case when looked in was a registered articles of Association are valid-and decision to the effect that a certain order of they have been held vifid-tben Anicle 26 is quarter sessions did not operate as an estoppel valid and the retusal to register, unless its pro- because the proper elements of a estoppel visions have been complied with, cannot come
were not present, for the comtruction of the into question. The different points of law statute in question in that case was only a alleged to be involved in the later motion matter incidentally coguisable: the decision accordingly seem to me to be non-existent. dit not touch the point of the inherent jurisdic Next as regards the different facts. It is alleged tion of the Court to stay proceedings where that the shares are different in their numbers a question already decided is sought to and were purchased at different times under beretired. In assisting its different contracts. Assume that all these alleg-jurisdiction a Court does not of necessity inherent ed differences exist, is there any 'virtue in them base its action on an estoppel nor a res to have altered the grounds of law on which judicata but on a variety of grounds, amongst the former décision rested had the present 108 which is the ground that a question once de shares instead of the original i been before cieded-between the parties, whether or not it the Court on the previous occasion? If not constitutes an estoppel or res judicata, shall and I do not perceive any such vinue then not be relitigated, because such relitigation is the bare subject matter, stripped of all adven. vexatious, and an abuse of the process of the titious circumstances such as quantity and Court. This is the ground upon which I think different transferurs, appears to me to be in the Court ought to exercise its inherent powers substance the same in both motions. Again, it in the present casu. is said that the relation of Ho Tung to the Man On Company is now different from what it was, because Ho Tung is no longer a compradore to Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co. The former relation of Ho Tung to the Company was that of a transferce, desiring to have his name entered on the register of members as a holder of shares. That relation was not affected by Ho Tung's relation to Messrs Jar dine, fahcson and Co. The present relation of ita Tung to the Man On Company is the same as it was before and is not affected by his present relation to Messrs, Jardine, Ma theson and Coy. Having dealt with the my conclusion is that the question of lawings being substantially the same. contention put forward on behalf of Ho Tung, a ising upon both motions are the saine, and In the result, therefore, I am of opinion that the subject matter of his motions is substan- the order of the 26th April last should be set tially the same. This being so, is He Tang-aside with costs and the proceedings in the no matter what object he has in view-to be plaintiff's notice of motion' be stayed till the allowed to reopen in the manner attempted, further order of the Court. questions of law that have already been decided against him? In Stephenson v. Gammelt (1898) 1 Q. B. 677, A. L. Smith L. J. said 'it would be an abuse of the process of the Court to allow a suitor to litigate over again the same question which has already been decided against him. Though the Court ought to be Blow to strike out a statement of chim or de- fence and to disıniss an action as frivolous and vexatious, yet it ought to do so when, as here, it has been shown that the identical question sought to be raised has been already decided by a competent Court. In the same case-Col- tins L. J. says The very same question which is raised in this action was de- cided by the judge, and that lets in the inherent jurisdiction of the High Court, as appears from the cases which have been cited to us, to stay the action as frivolous and vexatious and an abase of the process of the Court.' Here is a distinct ruling that the bringing of a subsequent action involving a question identical with a question already di posed of between the parties is-drivolous and vexatious and an abuse. of the process of the Court.
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For Ho Tung it was contended that the inherent jurisdiction of the. Court to stay proceedings as frivolous, vexatious and an abuse of the process of the Court was exercised only in cases in which a party in the face of it has no possible chance of success, or which in fact were hopeless, Willis v. Earl Beauchainp 11 P. D. 59 was then cited.. There Cotion L. J. said "The action against the re presentatives of the persons would be hopeless, and I cannot but look upon this action as one which is vexatious and unnecessary and would produce no good resuh. It is calling upon the A judge's sumirons to set aside the order of Defendants here to cortest the question of the 26th April was taken out by the Man On Com relationship to the deceased after the vast pany, and the hearing came on before the Full number of years which have elapsed (nearly Court on 9th May, when the summons was ninety years) without the probability of allowed to be treated as a motion subject to a pay good result arising therefrom. Bowen proper notice of motion being filed by the said L. J. said "I think this action ought to Company. Certain preliminaries objections be stayed as being a vexatious action were taken by the Man On Company, but were within the meaning attached to that word by abandoned in favour of an objection going to
the Courts, because it can really lead to no the merits, subject to the reservation of a ques- possible good!. Fry L.-J said "I think it is. tion of costs as regards the form of the pre-hardly going too far to say that an action begun ceedings.
ninety years after the death of the person to whose estate it relates is almost prima facie vexatious." Then the Lord Justices assert that an action is vexatious, which is hopeless, or out of which-there-in-no-possibility of any good- result arising, or which can really lead possible good, or which is brought after a long lapse of time. No question of the re-litigation of a question already decided between the Mr. Francis for the Company conceded that partics is herein raised. The L. J. I say that the matter was not strictly res juditalo, but in the particular case before them the action. contended(s) that the identical questions raised was for certain reasons vexatious. It is a long in the notion filed on 7th Aprii yere raised in cry from that to saying that the elements which in the motion filed on 5th February and were they found in that case must be elements in heard before the Chief Justice on 16th and 17th every case before a Court would exercise its February and determined by him on 26th inherent right. The next case of, Young February, and (3) that the Court ought to Holloway (1895) P. 87 was referred to emphasize exercise its jalicent jurisdiction and stop fur- the importance of not shutting out a litigant ther proceedings on the ground that the pre-from what may even possibly be the assertion sent proceedings are frivolous and vexatious, of a just rigil' and therefore not deciding that a and an abuse of the process of the Court
casa is frivolous so as to stop proceedings. Then According to the judgement of the Chief the President of the Probate Division refrained Justice delivered on 26th February, the fellow from pronouncing two part of a case sot up
The objection on the merits was that the motion filed on 7th April and ordered to be itcard before the Full Court, raised pre- cirely became questions.and.no others than those that had already been raised and de cided between the same parties by the judge ment of 26th February, discharging an order to
show cause.
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It was urged on behalf of the plaintiff that the present proceedings are not frivolous or vexatious or an abuse of process because they have been taken bond jide with a view of enabling either party to appeal from the deci- sion of this Court to Her Majesty in Council, the right of appeal being clear in the present case because the shares now in question are of the appealable value, whereas the shares in the former case were below that value. But the answer to this contention is that the Company ought not to be harassed by a second proceed. ing because the applicant did not take care to purchase shares of sufficient value in the first proceeding, the foundation of the two proceed
His Lordship, the Chief Justice concurred.
AT THE MAGISTRACY.
A couple of the Undaunted's tars had to appear before the magistrate this morning on a charge of theft and disorderly conduct.
It appears that last night, the defendants went into the shop of Chan Tak Tong at 53 Willington Street for the purpose of purchasing some pieces of silk. They were shown some rolls, and not being satisfied with the prices demanded, picked up a couple of rolls lying on the counter, and ran away. The total value of the stolen pro perty, of which half is missing, is $20 40.
With the help of the Naval Police, Inspector Cuthbert managed to arrest the two men, whin were being followed by a large crowd of Chinese.
The prisoners stated that they ran away to escape the attacks of the Chinese.
His Worship ordered them to pay $5.10 each. compensation to the complainant or 7 days' hard labour, and sentenced them tas fine of $15.00 each or 14 days' hard labour. The fiacs were paid.
CORRESPONDENCE.·
We do not necessarily endorse the opinions expressed by Correspondents in this column.)
A CURRECTION,
TO THE EDITOR Or the "Homkang Tringramit." * DEAR SIR-The statements in your paper of 30th inst. relative to the capture of a deserter named Weston, from the Royal Welsh Fusiliers
are incorrect,
Your story as to his meeting me at the British Consulate, Shanghai, is absolutely without foundation.
effect that Weston had under an assumed name Information given to me at Nagasaki, to the duped and extorted money from various people, led to his discovery and arrest.
He
is not, as you state, the son of a retised I shall be obliged by your publishing these
Yours faithfully,
facts.
R. H. BERTIE, Lieut.-Col, R. W. F. (The paragraph in question was published as
Hongkong, May 31st, 1900,
brought in by our reporter. We regret that he should have, been so misinformed as to the facts of the case.-Ed., A.K, TJ
THE PLAGUE.
Cases reported to 30th instant
***** 433 do during past 24 hours...
Dai
433
Total... 439
398
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otal... 407
THE BOXER TROUBLES. IN THE NORTH.
PEKING, 1st May,
or
This movement is assuming alarming pro- portions in and about l'cking. Bands of Boxers, many of them apparently only young boys, are going through their incantations in all parts of the city. Yesterday six were arrested near the Catholic Church in the north-western part of The city and are now in custody." In the country numerous murders have taken place. in Cho Chau district, village of Hsi Ku, five Catholics were attacked and two were killed and three desperately wounded. The official went and viewed the dead bodies, but said there was nothing he could do. In Lai Shui a large body of Catholics were at worship, when the Boxers appeared and fired the building and seventy three people were barned to leath killed in attempting to escape. In the village of Kung Tsun Ka An sien, the helper at the London Mission chapel was chopped to pieces and thrown into the river, also a native convert. Against these men no one can claim that there was the least grudge as they were honest, peaceable men. One of the Boxers was wounded in his effort to rescue Chao. the helper, as he said he was a good man. Many people, Christian or other wise, are leaving the villages where the Bers are, as they expect war will follow. The country is aflame with riot and rebellion, and blood will speedily flow unless a remedy, quick and effec- tive, is applied. Yesterday at 5 o'clock, the Foreign Ministers had a meeting at one of the Legations at which it is understood the prin- cipal topic to decide upon was the feasibility of bringing up a foreign guard. It is sincerely hoped some stern measures will be resolved upon. The Catholic Christians in large nu hers are docking inte l'eking, as they are co- vinced that their extermination is determined by the Boxers. This seems to be the case, as there is a long list of griiges and hate to be wiped out. In Peking, swards and spears cannot be fought at any price as the market is exhausted. The Boxers think they are invulnerable to bullets and so are not trying to secure guns movement is something more than mere hate of foreigners and the religions which they have brought This is a case of genuine fanaticism. Each Roser believes he is possessed by some departed her beast, as monkey, fox nr tiger, and that they are assisted by them Elepre the munkey possessed inen can jump over houses and the fox-possessed men have puter
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CALENDAR.
MAY.
Meteorológical means based on ten years'
observations to 2893.
Barometer. Thermomet Humidity. Rainfal
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1851-latterton rebellion in Kaffiravis, 1859-The Austrians repulsed by the French 1875--Typhoon at Hongkong and Macao; loss
at l'alestro.
of the Payang with 180 lives. 1800-Capital of the Hongkong and Shanghai
Bank increased to $10,000,000. 18-Mr. Chappell, chief officer R. C. Lekin, and boat's grow downed off Hainan Head: 1895-Admiral Schley bombarded forts at month of Santiago harbour. Typhann over Manila,
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of Canton anıl Mação opened.
Hotel.
tun eye-sight. Their danger comes from their very giving themselves over to the devil w be his willing slaves. They have medaus whom they consult hea hen is a special piece of devily they wish to commit. They are very devout and never pass a templa Their heads are swollen with their frequr without stopping to knock their heads.
knockings, and the amount of incense they burn is resulting in scarcity. They have a special uniform-it being a flowerd hander-1848-Gold discovers in Caltani garters. Two missionaries stood in front of a chief with a red lining, a red girdle and yellow Village temple where eighteen laxers were engageit in practice. They yelled and bowled like madnen, as they were, and were deter by two or three older men. As the mission- mined to go out and fight, but were restrained
aries were well armed, even with only swords and spears might not have had so easy a time in making away with them. The Boxers are cruel as death, and have mal- treated helpless women and gifts and old pen to an extent that must call for vengeance. What the outcome will be no one can predict, but it looks as though the crisis was approach Cargo ex Nippon Maru subject to rent. ing. A strong foreign policy on the part of foreign governments would seem to be the only effective way of warding off a general conflag ration-Mercury Car.
FORMOSA.
score of men
Shipping.
Argivals, OREGON, American bittleship. 10,288, G. F. F. Wilde, 31st May,-Nagasaki 26th May, ESKDALE, Britist steamer, 1926, R. Dower,
30th May,Moji 24h May, Coal-Dod", well & Co., Ld,
ANNA, Austrian stehmer, 1,317, A. G. Casulich,
30th May-Canton joth May, Ballast Sander, Wieler & Co.
SHANTUNG, German steamer, 1,000, Rebbel. mund, 31st May,Wuhu 25th May, and Shanghai 27th, Rice-Siemssen & Co. Macu, British steamer, 1,058, J. Farrell,
31st May,Bangkok and Kok-si-chang 25th May, General Butterfield & Swire." PATROCLUS, British steamer, 3.548, E. G. Dickens, 31st May,Shanghai 28th Mayr General Buiterfield & Swire. HONGKONG, French steaner, 742, Pansler, 31st May,Haiphong 28th May, and Hoilow 30th, General.-A. R. Many, ZAFIRO, American dispatch vessel. Pridend,
31st May,— Na, asaki 26th May. CHWNSHAN, British steamer, 281, J. F. Messer, 31st May-Saigon 27th May, Rice and Meal.---Bradley & Co. MALAYA, Russian steamer, 2,616, K. Proke,
31st May,Moji 26th May, Coal- Melcheis & Co.
nese.
FECHING, Chinese steamer, 979. Gordon, 31st May, Canton 31st May, Bailast-Chi- HIKOSAN MARU, Japanese steamer, 2.345, P Hallstron, 31st May, Rutehaza 25th May, Coal-Mitsui Basana Kisha.
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1868-Attempt to blow up the Hongkong m 1379- Prince Imperial killed by the Zulus. 1887-New Opium Agreement between Hong
kong and China enforced.
1806-Anti-missionary outrage near Wenchow. 189-Anti-foreign riots at Tanyang near Chin
kiang.
897-The purcline of the Mount Austin Hotel
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AGENDA.
TO-DAY.
TO-MORROW.
5 p.m.-T. K. K. Co's steamer Nippon Maru
leaves for San Francisco.
4 paan.-C. N: Co's steamer Kaifong leaves for
Manila, &c.
5 p.n.-C. & M. S. N. Co.'s steamer Menmuir
leaves for Manila.
Rose Lodge.
1
p.m.--Regular Meeting of the Lion and forop.m.-Regular Meeting of the Zelland
Lodge at Freemasons' Hall.
The Jiji publishes some remarks froin Mr. Ichichará, naval ide-de-camp of the Formosa Government Office, with regard to the condi- tion of the island. Work on the railway between Taku and Tainan is being pushed on 8.30 with great speed, and it is expected that traffic will be commenced by June this year. As to the Keelung harbour-works, similar expedition is noticeable, two dredgers having recently been purchased, and materials for the con- struction of projecting embankments tested. The convertible notes of the Nippon Ginko are accepted by the people at a premium of to sen per yes, and those of the Formosa Bank have fallen to 94 sen. Graduates from the Japanese language school now number over 200, of whom some are employed in the General Government Office, bas most as teachers in clementary schools in Taipeh, Taichin, and Tainan. The streets within the walls of Taipeh are lined with fine shops and stores like
those of the Ginza in Tokyo, The roads have been laid out after the fashion of the Kobe settlement, at a cost of seven yen per-fsubo,and with two rollers for occasional repairs. In this respect Tokyo is inferior to Taipeh. The trade of the natives consists in the sale of inèrchandise imported from Hongkong, at comparatively low prices. Goods handled by the Japanese are sold at al- most double the rates set by the natives, and there is thus a tendency for the latter to mono. polise commerce. The strength of the bandits has considerably, drelined; there is now no chief with over 70 followers, and half of these are not properly equipped. Still, arms are secretly imported from China in junks. The number of Japanese residents in Formosa has now increased to over 40,000 and that of regis. tered natives to zå millions. The population of the Pescadores'is supposed to be some 100,000. The principal production of Taichia is the mat- ting known as Taikomushiro. Hats of this stuff are supposed to last for ten years, E couragement of the cultivation of the raw mat erial will be a source of considerable revenue.
MR. PRITCHARD MORGAN," sion to work the Eunsan gold mines, has been Mr. Morgan, M.P., who has obtained permis appointed by the Korean Emperor, Korean Consul-General in London. He left Soul for England on the 11th ult.. taking with him one Korean student whom he is to educate at his
after he has organized a syndicate with a capital own.expense. It is rumoured that Mr. Morgan has a strong motive for coming back to Korea.
of coping the coin polines for the purpose of developing the mineral resources of the penin. sula. It still remains to be seen whether or not this story is founded on fact, but at any rate his proceedings are watched with keen interest. -Japan Tinus.
SHIPPING REPO TS, Captain J. Farrell, of the steamship Machew, from Bangkok, reports:-Light variable breezes and fine.
Captain R. Dower, of the steamship Eskdale, from Moji, reports-Light winds and hazy weather, with the exception of two days' fog, N.E. of Formosa
Captain Dickens, of the steamship Patroclus, from Shanghai, reportsLight variable winds, cloudy and fine to Lamocks, fresh E.N.E. wind and overcast to port: AA Mar **
Capt. J. F. Messer, of the steamship Chwn. shan, from Saigos, reports:-Calms and light Southerly aits until last night, when rain squalle, vivid lightning and Northerly winds
SATURDAY, and.
Cargo ex Benalder subject to rent. Noon- 1. C. S. N. Co's steamer Kumsang
leaves fur Straits, Noon-O. S. Co.'s steamier Patroclus leaves for
London via Suez Canal. Nonn~~E. & A. 5. Co's steamer firlți leaves
for Australia. 415 p.m.--and Gymkhana Meeting of the Sea- son at Happy Valley (Weather per Initting.)
SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS.
MAILS DUE.
American (City of Rio de Janeiro) 2nd pròx. Tacoma (Bracmar) zad pros. French (Laos) 4th prox. American (Coptic) 7th prox. American (America Maru) 16th-prox. Canadian (Empress-of India) 18th prox. American City of Peking 25th prox.
S' RAMERS
Names.
India Afghanistan
Part
Que.
Shanghai.. Manila.
To-monow Tom Tow
June 2nd
Japan
June 2nd
Singapore ...... June and
Nagasaki
June 3rd
Saigon.......
June 4th
Singapore
fone h
City of Rio de Jas, Shanghai...
Braemar
Canton Goodwin Laos Bormida.... Captic Empress of India.. Vancouver...... America Mani
City of Peking San Francisco... June 25th
Japan.
une 7'6 ...San Francisco. June 16th une 18th
We would direct. the SDAH TO style in which "Steamers Expected" droegied Saiga are naw.published in there cosmos, wed in so doing report fully nge the managers of shipping frous to give order to their clerks to furniss this office, all the forms already supe Blind gear wirki nam Sarrel, suositukite dedoevention sunny day.
PROJECTED SAILINGS,
Ship.
Destination.
Date.
Agamemnon ... London........ June 12th Andic
Sydney, &c.......... June 2nd America Maru...San Finnesco, & June 26th Anping Maru...Swatow, &c.......... June. 13th Antenor.. London...... ....!!une 2015 Argyll
Portland, &c. June 30th Armenia
New York June 29th
Australian Awa Maru
Bailaayat
Bayern
Belgian King
Benlarig
Bengal
Braemar
Canton
China
The M. M. Co.'s steamer Laos, with the next day, at 5 a.m., for this port. French Mail, will leave Saigon to-morrow, Fri-City of Rin
Muji & Kobe... fune gib
Marseiller, &c......]'une Taik Europe, &c.
Iris, &c. San Diego, Ac
Shanghai
London.... Portland, &c.
June 9th
July 12th
une: 20th
une gila June 9th ...une 9th une zid san Flancesen, de luly 31st-
Shanglui, &c.
City of Peking...an Francisco, &c uy 5th
Joan Framersco, de, aine 9th- Jon Frenchsen, de lune 19th Coptic Diomed.
Liverp of.......une h Darie
Yup. 7th July 2 th
The O. S. 5. Co's steamer Dardanus. left Duke of Fife.. Singapore yesterday, the 30th inst,, and is due † Pap. Chin... In Hongkong about the 4th prox.
up. Bapers
Leibur,
The P. M. S S. Cols stevner ditz of den. & Formosa Janeiro, with phob Br, kit bhonghan bir dils! yesterday Wedursday the 30th inely at 17 par, Gisela
The Canadian Pacific Railway: Co's R.M.S.
usual ports of call. Empress of India, left Vancouver pan., on Monday, the 28th ins, for Hongkong, via the
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DELIK RETURNS
Kowiben
U.S.S. Monterey
W. Smith U.S.S. Oregon..... H.M.S. Taimer
Nigion Mar... Independent Devawongse Haungskan .....
Doch.
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Cosmopolita
ย
11
Huse
lore, Br
Pached, 15-C, July 3rd Goodwin
„Je tela, B.C
June Joth Haching „jSwuoi, Bel.. unc et Hakata Maru ...Maselles, ec.... Hune st Hamburg ....ditoudt, de Hitachi Marujabe & Vokebana June 8th Hongkong Maret ve vloerin, Ka
lugan.... Indi
Kallong
Kinig Mhert
Kumsang
Bibgapore, &c..
June 2nd
twith
test alts, a me. Aug. 9th.
Mazagon Nagasaki & Kobe Tunc and Menmuir
Manila
Monmouthshire.fortland, &c. ..... Nanchang........ Tientsin
Nippon Maru San Francisco, Oldenburg.....Straits & Patroclus.....Condon...
· PASSED THE CANAL, Outward-2nd May-Breheraog. Fercussen......... Straits, &c. dinand 5th May-Dardanus, Glaucus, As turit, Frederics, Forest Date. 9th May Benlawers, Copack, Canton, Oldenburg, 12th May-Menelaus, Hilacki Maru, 15th May Beniomoad, Kawachi Maru, Wittenberg, Lavs, Heidelberg, Pakling, Norman Isles, Kurdistan. Sambia.......... 22nd May Sydney, Vindobona, Paiken, Sarnia .......... Calanda, Koln, Looslakken, Sniksing, Bayern, Shantung Indravelli. 25th May Stentor, Tonkin, Wakara Sikh Maru, Chittagong, 29th May Bingo Maru, Socotra Valeita, Kintuck, Arana, Dresdeu.
Stuttgart Homeward-22nd May--Yarra 29th May Sungkang —Prinz Hirnrich, Ernest Simons, Sibiria. Taiyuap
une.lat
Aug. 4th
June 7th
June 1st
June..28/h
June 2nd
Sept. 20 ho vinz Heinrich... Straits &c.
Srpt. Gik Queen Adelaide, Victoria, R.
July 25th Riojun Maru......Victoria, B...... June 4th, Rolitla Japan...Jtine oth Sachsen..........Straits, &c... June 14th Havre, &c. The June 23rd Samarang, &c... June 12th Havre, &c./June: Gib. New York July Toth Marseilles, &c. June isth Straits, &c. July 26th Manila June 2nd Port Darwin, &c, June 8th
Arrivals at Home-16th May-- Annam, 23rd Tambui Maru ...Swatos, &c.in, lade 3'd May Kawachi Maru, 30th May-leipomine, Thyran Diego, &c. July 20th Hetmar, Breconshire, Heidelberg, Yarra, Wear Havre, &c. 07/
Welmar.............Straits, &tam, Aug. 13rd.. Galgatt
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