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LEGAL INTELLIGENCE.

SUPREME COURT.

IN ORIGINAL JURISDICTION.

· (Before His Honour Sir John Carrington, Kt., C.M.G.. (Chief Justice),

and a Special Jury,

March 7th.

HERBERT PRICE, TRADING∙AS H. PRICE

AND CO., 7. LUM SIN SANG, This case came on for hearing again. The plaintiff prays flat the defendant may be order. ed specifically to perform an agreement and to grant a lease to him in accordance with the terms of the said agreement.

Mr. II. E. Pollock, K.C. (instracted by Messrs. Johnson, Stokes, and Master) appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. J. J. Francis, K.C. (instructed by Messrs. Mounsey and Brutton) appeared for the defendant,

The jurors were Messrs. Thor Arnold (fore man) A. Denison, J. M. Beattie FHA Fuchs, K. G. Shewan, R. K. Leigh, and A. Shekon Hooper.

His Lordship having summed up, submitted the following questions to the jury ;— **

I. Did Shau Shan in the early part of the your 1900 make an agreement on behalf of the defendant with the plaintiff whereby it was agreed. (a) That the plaintiff was to have a fense of a godown at No. to, Queen's Read Central, from the 1st May, 1900, to the 28th February, 1907, at a monthly rental of $50 free of taxes, and (4) That the plaintiff was to have a lease of the premises at No. 12, Queen's Road Central, then occupied by the plaintiff in his business of H. Price & Co. for a term of three years from the 1st July, 1959, at the monthly rent of $goc-fee | of taxes, and (c) That the defendant as and. lord should pay the sum of $60 in respect of any limewashing and painting which should thereafter be executed upon the said premises nt No.12, Queen's Road Central, but that any expenditure for lime-washing and repairing & beyond this sum should be paid by the plaintiff as tenant?

2. If it was agrees as in (~) and (0), did those agreements constitute one common and con- nected agreement or were they separate and independent agreements?

THE HONGKONG. TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, MARCH 8, 1901.

BOXING AT THE THEATRE. · ·

A crowded house was assembled at the theatre last night for the boxing "contests. arranged by Mr. W. B. Waters. The arrange monte were carried out in characteristic good style, the chief contest being advertised to take place between the two well known boxers, 11 Armstrong, M.&. Centurion and Joe Riley,

of America.

The bout of the evening was preceded by exhibition bouts, the first of these being be tween J. Mills, H.M.S. Centurion and Curly Bartlett, H.M.S. Goliath. They fought four rounds in good style and applause greeted their efforts.

The next bout was by W. Howard and A Bratt, both of H.M.S. Centurion, stokers. Four rounds of very clever exhibition boxing were given, in which both showed themselves to be no novices in the noble art." Their show was about the best piece of exhibition sparring that we have seen in the ring for some time. They were only lightweights.

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AT THE MAGISTRAOY.

"ARJON.

The adjoumed case in which Eung Lau Chi was charged with arson in connection with the fire at No. 335, Queen's Road West on the 20th of December last, came, on again before Mr. Hazeland yesterday. It will be remembered that two houses were gutted in this fire and one house was partly burned.

The case was commited for trial at the next Criminal Sessions.

fended.

Mr. Sharp (instructed by Mr. Reece) de- Inspector Baker brought up the charge.

THE RUSSO-CHINESE

AGREEMENT. ·

A Peking telegram of the 26th ult. to the Jiji

says:-

It is ascertained from a reliable source that the Russian demands in connection with the Next Geo. Smith, H.M.S, Centurian who has

Russo-Chinese secret agreement provide for just carred off the light and middleweight the nominai restoration of Manchuria to China championships of the Colony, boxed Sam on the restoration of peace; but she intends to Bentley, Torpedo Depot, lightweight champion station troops there for the purpose of protect of the West of England, in a six round exhibi-ing the railway. Should a disturbance arise in tion contest. This bout was a fine display, but China these troops will be despatched to assist Bentley had rather the best of it throughout. the Chinese Government. In the event of China Smith's claret was tapped towards the finish.

desiring to station her own troops in Manchuria | J. Driscoll, H.M.S. Centurion, then boxed H. she is to refer the matter to Russia first. The McAuly of the same ship in an exhibition.

import of arms and ammunition into Manchuria spar. Four rounds of good boxing were gone by the Chinese is to be prohibited. The local through, there being no decision these ex.

officials are to be appointed by the Russians "hibitions. Both got in blows, but Driscoll, a and no other foreigners than Russians are to relation of a lightweight champion in the be appointed to these positions. The Chinese Navy, got the better of the spar.

forces, both naval and military, in Northern, China are to be drilled by no other foreigners than Russians. A systein of self-government shall be proclaimed at Kinchow. No conces- sions for mines and railways shall be granted to any other nationals than Russians, who alone shall collect land taxes north of Haichen. The expenses in the recent campaign and damages incurred on the milway and elsewhere shall be borne by the Chinese China shall also concede other privileges to Russia by way of compensation for the above damages and shall permit Russia to construct a branch fine of railway to the Great Wall.

Mr. Waters here came forward and asked it Riley was in the theatre. No answer was given, and explaining that Armstrong, was not to blame in the matter and that the thing had been got op hetween Riley and Armstrong, Mr. Waters announced that Con Sheehan would give an exhibition with Armstrong.

After a delay of about fifteen minutes, Armstrong and Sheehan appeared in the ring. The rounds, ten in number, were of three minutes' each. Mr. Frost acted as referee and Four-ounce gloves were used. It was observed by Mr. Waters that an alteration had been made in the arrangements, and that the winner would receive 75 per cent of the house, and the loser 25 per cent, after the mariagers deduc- tion for his trouble, instead of the previous

Both men were very evenly matched, Armstrong being the lighter of the two. Sheehan won in the fourth round on a foul, the result of the Sight being received with uproar. Armstrong had already been warned by the referee about striking in a clinch, and in the fourth round he hit Sheehan on the body twice in quick succes- sion. The affair was most unsatisfactory.

Very few blows were exchanged during the fourth round and Sheehan spoilt the first few by clinching Armstrong low. Armstrong was in better condition than his opponent, but when the win was given to Sheehan there was an end to it. It is a pity that a thing like this crops up in these contests, and the finish was greeted with intermingled cheers and hisses.

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THE QUEEN CONSORT. The wife of a reigning King of England, though a subject, was not and still in some respects is not in the same legal poanion as other married women. There are peculiar legal privileges attaching to her position, and in the days of the old law, when a married woman was almost entirely subservient to her hus band, those privileges were many and import. "she is a public parson, exempt and distinct aut," "And, first," says Sir William Blackstone, from the King; and not, like other married women, so closely connected as to have lost all legal or separate existence, so long as the marriage continues. For the Queen is of ability to purchase lands, and to convey them, to make leases, to grant copybolds, aud to other acts of ownership, without the concurrence of her lord; which no | other married woman can do.” According to the learned Selden this privilege dated from Saxon times. Sir Edward Coke gives a curious reason for these rights of the Queen Consort:-"The wisedome of the Common Law would not have the King (whose continu-, all care and study is for the publike, at cires ardua regal) to be troubled and disquieted for such private and petty causes; so as the wife of the King of England is of ability and capacity to grant and to take, to sue and to be sued as a feme søle by the Coinmon Law," A married woo the present day, has, of coume, almost achieved her independence as to property; but, in so far as she has not done so, the Queen Consort exceeds her in privilege. It is only quite recently that a wife hus had complete freedom of testamentary disposi- ijon. This right the Queen Consort lias always enjoyed. She had also a considerable number of privileges in matters of legal procedure. She has, moreover, "separate Courts and officers distinct from the King's, not only in matters of ceremony, but even of law; and her Attorney and Solicitor-General are entitled to a place within the Bar of His Majesty's Courts, 10- gether with the King's Counsel Most of the Queen's minor privileges, however, such as the exemption from payment of toll, have fallen into desuetude.

TO-DAY, **

Friday, 8th March, 1901. Chinese-18th of 1st mocu of 97th year of

Kwang-sil Sun--Riser

bhr. 17min. Sets

okr. 5min. High water Afternoon, ohr, 10min. Afternoon ....kehr, agmin: Low water-Morning..........shr. 34min. Afternoon sa ghr.gznim, ANNIVERSARIES,

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1801-Batile of Aboukir. 1844-Bernadotte, King of Sweden, died.'- 1854-Commercial treaty between United

States and Japan concluded, 1860-A defiant reply given by China to the

ultimatuin of the Allies! 1868-Steamer Wolga lost. 1887-H. E. Chang Yin Huan appointed Chinese ambassador to the Diamond Jubilee. 1895-Russia demands lease of Port Arthur and Talienwani on same terins 25 Kiaochow.

1899-Lord Charles Beresford returns to Eng-

land from the Far East.'

1000-Duke of Westminster Sells his Racing Stud, "Flying Fox" futches 37.500 guincas,

TO-MORROW,

Saturday, 9th March, 1991. - Chinese-19th of rst, moon of a7th year of

Kwang-38. Sun-Rises

Ghr, zbutin. 6hr. 5min. ohr. 38min. Afternoon ... the. Sawin. Low water-Morning dir. min. Afternoon.... Óhr. 25min.

Sets Moon-Ins Apogee zhr, asu, High water--Aforuing

ANNIVERSARENS..

1872-Attack on Messrs. Farnham and Rohl at

Shanghai

1845–War in Scinde concluded.

1879-The hulk des capsized at Taku; 52

lives lost. 1888-German Emperor, William 1., died. 1898-U. S. Senate unanimously passed

National Defence.

AGENDA.

TO-MORROW,

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WING SANG, British steamer, "1,51% (T.\\H. Sellar, 8th Mar,-Canton 8th Mar, Genes Hsu Ho, British steamer, 1082 A A.

rakJardine, Matheson & Co,

Crawford, 8th Mar,Canton 8th March, General-Siemssen & Coa NEUNTUNO, German str. "832, C.- Gosewish,

8th Mar,-Swatow 7th March, Ballast.— Merchers & Co (*) ADRIA, German steamer, 3.4.9, Schonfeldt,

8th Mar-Hamburg'aoth Jap., General.- Siemssen & Co.

SHANTUNG, British steamer, -916, Quail, 8th Mar.,-Snurabaya 27th Feb, Sugar.--- Butterfield & Swire, STUTTGART, German steamer, 3,099, P. Grosch, 8th Mar,,Bremen and Singapore 3rd Mar., Mails and General-Melchers & Co.

Clearancos at the Harbour Omes. Taishan, American str, för Shanghai. Sughing, British str., for Manila, Sandakan, German str., for Bangkok: Loangsang, British str., for Manila. Dečina, German str., for Saigon.. Victoria, American str., for Moji. Sullberg, German str., for Haiphong. Nanyang, German str., for Chefno. Hanoi, French str., for Kwong-chow-wan. Chowfa, German str., for Nangkok. Kongna, British str., for Canton, Babelsberg, German str., for Shanghai.

deignartutas,

Mar. 8, Kawachi Maru, Jap. str., för London. Mar. E, Sullberg, German sic, for Haiphong, Mar. 8. Ghugsang, British str., for Bangkok, Mar. 8, Benchuahu, British str., for Cunion. Mar. 8. Hanet, Fr. str., for Quong-chow-man. Mar 3 Chow, fritish str., for Dangkok. Mar. 8, Queen Eleanor, British str., for Saigon. (Mar. 8, Pictoria, Anuerican str., for Tacoma.

Mur. 5, Malacca, British str., for London. Mar. 8, Sunghiang, British str., for Manila. Mar. 8, Hansa, Germian'str., for Saigon. Mar. 8, Taishur, American str., for Shanghai.

Postenger-Arrived.

· Por Independent, from Saigon→33 Chinese. Per Adria, from Singapore-882 Chinese. Per Esmeralda, froin Manila-Senor Dow Jose Portusach.

Departed.

Per Kawachi Marw, for Marseilles, London

3. If question No. 1 is answered in the affir-arrangement of 80 per cent, and 20 per cent. become worse, says the Bombay Gazette of the of Henry VII., passed in 1540, she was Daylight-D. & Co.'s steamer Thales leaves for and Antwerp via Way Ports-His Excellency

mative, did Shau Shang bave authority to enter into the agreement on behalf of the defendant? 4. 15.80, has the plaintiff expended money, upon the faith of the said agreement, with (1) the knowledge of the defendant, or (2) the know ledge and consent of the defendant (a) In level ling and cementing the fibor of the said godown and (4) Upon the colour-washing and painting of the said premises at No. 12, Queen's Road Central, and (c) In altering and enlarging the said premises at No. 12, Queen's Road Central, and In extending the electric light in the said premises at No. 12, Queen's Road Central? The jury after an absence of about ten minutes, returned, and the Foreman (Mr. T. Arnold) said that the jurors were unanimous in their reply to clauses a and c in question one, which was "Yes." Te question two the un- animous reply was "singly and inseparably." To question three, six of the jurors answered "Yes" and one "No," and in question four, six answered "Yes" and one "No.".

Mr. Pollock may say they are all in favour of the plaintiff.

His Lordsisip-Then I think the best course will be for Mr. Pollock in inove for judgment..

Mr. Pollock said he submitted that after, these findings it only remained for him to nove for judgment.

Mr. Francis contended, however, that the questions of law should be argued,

It was decided that these should be argued at an early date.

Mr. Shewan then, with the permission of his Lordship, said he felt very strongly on the present system of selecting jurors, because nut of 12 gentlemen who attended in order that a jury might be selected from them, five were summoned for the previous jury. They made no protest at the time, because they understood that they were summoned on the new list, but the Clerk to the Court distinctly said in regard to Mr. lough that he could not understand how these names had been given. He ynder stood that 24 naines were submitted in the

THE DALLAS COMPANY.

THEIR OPENING PRODUCTION. Amongst the very many musical pieces and

operas produced in London during the past few years," Florodoma" holds a prominent place, by reason of its extremely tuneful music, which is from the pen of Leslie Stuart, whose melodious "Coon and stirring patriotic songs have found so much favour lately, and its bright and catchy dialogue by that clever librettist Owen Hall, whose dainty and sparkling lines in "The Geisha" are fresh in the memory, The plot is not a particularly complicated one, and of course everything ends up as it should with universal satisfaction and happiness.

The Scene is laid in an imaginary island, Floradora by name, supposed to be somewhere in the Philippines. To know this is to realize that the setting and costumes are picturesque in the extreme. Mr. Dallas has spared no- thing to make this and all his other productions as thoroughly complete as time, expense and ex- perience can. "Floradora" is to be produced to-morrow night and will hold the boards four nights, being replaced on Thursday by the Daly's Theatre success, "San Tóy.”

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The Law Journal says:-The question of the constitutional position of a Queen Consort once mare becomes of interest. The status of a Queen Consert always differed from that of married women in general. She was con- sidered in law as a feme sole. By an Act empowered to take grants from the King, and to sue or be sued in her own name, with the addition of "Queen of England." power of acquiring and disposing of property. conferred on her by that statute was confirmed 9 by 39 and 40 Geo. III. c. 85, s. 8 and 9. The Queen Consort is a "public person," and the Courts take judicial notice of Acts of Parlia ment relating to her. She has a separate Court, and ceremonial offices and officers distinct from own Attorney and Solicitor-General. Although the King. She appears in the Courts by her she is only subject, the compassing or im agining her death ishigh treason. Provision was 5 formerly made for her by certain reservations and rents out of the demesne lands of the. Crown, and out of what was known “Queen's gold "—the portion of any sum paid by a subject to the King for a grant of office or franchise. But this matter is now regulated by statute.

IBEX SHOOTING IN KASHMIR.

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A SPORT ATTENDED WITH DANGERS AND DIFFICULTIES.

AS

W. Mitsuhashi, H.I.J.M's Envoy Extraordinary Swatow.

and Minister Plenipotentiary, Major T. Utso Noon-Ordinary Annual Meeting of the Share nonnya, Mrs. J. Blair, Messrs. K. Noshima, A.. hakders of the Hangkang Rope Manu-Claxton, K. Kabayashi, T. Singleton and child, facturing Co. 1.d., at their offices.

T. Tahara, S. Tachi, Mr. and Mrs. Rippingille, p.m.-Grand opening night of the Dallas

Mrs. Kou and 2 children, Mr. T. P. Cranston, Company at the Theatre Royal, Miss L. Cranston, Messrs. J. McMillan, A. Marangoni, Gen. Langlands, T. Reinchard, J. P. Murdoch and E. C. R. Thompson.

SUNDAY, 10th.. Daylight-O. S. K. steamer Afaidzuru Maru

leaves for Coast Poris.

MONDAY, 11th.

pm.Annual General Meeting of the Hong. bang General Chamber of Commerce at the City Hall.

$ p.m.-C. & M. Co's steamer Perla leaves for

Manila,

TUESDAY, 12th.

Queen's College re-opens. Noon-P. M. Co.'s steamer China leaves for

San Francisco via Shanghai etc." Noon-1. C. S N. siehmer Aumsing leaves for

Calcutta via Singapore etc. Cargo ex Nankis subject to rent.

WEDNESDAY, 13th. Noon-C. P. R. steamer Empress of Japan with Mails passengers etc. leaves for Vancouver B.C. via Shanghai,

FRIDAY, 15th. Daylight-N. Y. K. steamer HakataMaruleaves

for Kabe and Yokohama.

SATURDAY 16th.

Noon-P. & O. S. N. steamer Bengal with (About)-P. & O. S. N. Co.'s steamer Chusay

leaves for Shanghai.

Mails etc. leaves for London.

WEDNESDAY, 201

Noon-N. D. L. Co.'s steamer Bayers with

Mails etc. leaves for Southampton,

SKIPPING AND MAIL NEWS.

MAILS DUE.

American (Doric) to-morrow. Indian (Catherine Apiar) 12th instant, French (Ernest Simons) 13th instant. Canadian (Empress of China) 18th instant. American (Nippon Maru) 19th instant. Canadian (Torfor) 28th instant.

PLAGUE IN INDIA.

Since the beginning of the year plague has 9th alto. In some parts of India, notably the Southern province, it is not so virulent, but the terrible progress of the pestilence in the north and in Bombay has more than counterbalanced the relief afforded by its diminution in other places. At present it is raging in Bengal with appalling virulence, the victims numbering 2.500 weekly, of which Patna contributes about 1,500, while it is very deadly in Saran. The disease has broken out in Benares, and there- fore the only important area free is the Central Provinces.. In Bombay remaining

City plague is claiming over too victims daily; the type of disease is particularly virulent and 94 per cent of the cases prove fatal-a greater proportion than has been recorded at any time since the first outbreak, According to the weekly returns, there were 786 deaths as compared with 466 for the previous seven days, and unfortunately there is every indication that plague mortality will rise even higher before it again descends to normal. Since January, 4th five Europeans, two Eura- sians, and one Amenian have been attacked. Karachi has again become infected, plague cases having occurred in various parts of the northern port, though whether the pestilence.» has been imported or is indigenous is not known. It is, however, probable that the in

Mr. Alan M. Boisragon gives an interesting fection has been brought by pilgrims who as accountin a Labore paper ofhis first experiences semble at Karachi in vast numbers at this time af ibex shooting amid the snow-topped moun of year, en route for Mecca. The greatest diff-tains of Kashmir. The ground that gave him culty in dealing with the disease in Bombay, his introduction to this long-horned handsome and indeed throughout every infected area in denizen of the higher altitudes was the Gargai | India, is the want of a proper staff. In years nullah, which he describes as "perched among past there have been 16 or 17 special plague the enormous snowclad giants of the mountains officers, but the present staff does not numeri of Dardistan." The chief attraction of ibex cally teach double figures. Again, there is a shooting lies in the difficulty, danger, and serious deficiency in the medical staff, the latter toil incidental to a successful stalk, and being more or less due to the great need for there the advantage of a good shikari doctors in the famine districts, whither, after comes in. In this respect Mr. Boisragon plague-subsided last July, ninetenths of the staff

was fortunate in having in one Jehan Khan were drafted. In regard to the deficiency of a guide described as the most wonderful ward officers this is due to the unusual calls upon man the writer ever met. His great points establishments by reason of the South African

were that he was strong as an ox, hard as nails, War, the China, and Somaliland Expeditions, and had the eyes of a hawk that could discern and a minor expedition on the frontier. The game where the sportman could not see it with number of officers is much below what it should the aid of a telescope. He was a wonderful be and cannot be further reduced without en- cragsman, too, and besides instruction in the dangering the efficiency of the Native Army.stalking of ibex he gave the sahib some excel. The New Pcss of the 2nd inst. says:

This combinating of adverse circumstances lent lessons in rock-climbing. The first kill "We should have published Mr. Dallas' fare renders the of Government especially was obtained after a most laborious stalk which well speech yester.lay, but our Dramatic Critic difficult, we understand, they

are brought the hunters up behind a rock within was ton busy saying goodbye, and was over seriously coring the position. In regard forty yards of a splendid herd. An old buck, came with grief, etc. Heavy accent on the to Bombay yer seems advisable to engage the finest of the herd, fell to the first shot. The "etc." lustend of a full report we had a fullmore qualined medical men of high rank to

horns of this specinien were very massive and reporter.

supervise measures in the City, but as at the

measured forty-one inches round the curve. present time every Province requires additional The next kill was effected on another day, medical assistance, it can be easily understood and after considerable feats of climbing in the there is difficulty in securing such service.

course of the stalk. The shooting position was Apart from the increase in plague the only re- exceedingly awkward, but the hinter had no markable features in the mortality returns are cause to be dissatisfied with the result. By

U.S.S. Isla de Luzon the heavy advances in deaths due to fever and dangerous cmg work a position was gained on U.S.S. Bennington... diseases of the lungs. The total mortality was

a ledge of rock within twenty yards of an U.S.S. Yorktown...... 1,941, giving an annual death rate of 120:57.

isolated member of a herd. This, however,

H.M.S, Alacrity ...... was neglected for finer ones known, to be near

H.M.S. Arethusă...... by, though still invisible. Lying at full length Glenogle on the ledge, and with his attendants holding China The audience still yelling, Mr. Vallance play.

him by the belt and the heels, the hunter aruan ed the air "I wouldn't do a thing to an oyster."

Our critic then sang the moving serenade The stranger on arriving in China is struck leaned over the rock till he saw three other

Chinglu Never touched me to the Assistant Ejector, with the apparent incouvenience of the more ex grazing to the left. In that difficult posi Zekil........ from the middle of the sirect, where he was tary system; but a short residence tends to tin he blazed off at the biggest, apparently Avalanche sitting of his own accord.

create an opinion that the system is well missing, and failing again with the second adapted to the people, at least in some respected over one of the others as it rushed past. barrel. With his second rifle, however, he knock- The financial business of the foreigner is done in either Mexican dollars or in tacle, as heThe tracks of the first animal showed bloot prefers, and his bank account is kept in the and he was found lying dead at the bottom of same way. Drafts on London are in pounds a precipice. He had been hit by the first shot sterling Ordinary accounts in the stores in in the chest, and, racing away, had gone right Shanghai are kept in Mexican dollars. The over the precipice, falling a distance of 500 feel commercial business is done mostly in thels at head had been stately damaged by the As the price of silver varies every day the fall, only the top of one horn being broken off transfer of dollars into pounds, pounds into an injury which, from the sportsman's point of THE NEW SUGAR TAX, Laels and tacis into Mexicans is bewildering view, could be easily mended. The hea of Usually the tael is worth 146 dals, in Mexicans this poor beast was the best that was obtained The Tokyo correspondent of the Nagasaki Until recently China is resisted all schemes in the course of the shooting in the Gargai Press, writing under date Feb, 19th says:- for the establishment of a mint, as under nullah, the horns measuring forty-four inches The taxation of sugar is giving material for stood in Western countries. Yet it is said round the curve. As the result of a little over sensational writing in the columns of the that China coined fron money two thou a month's stay in this happy hunting gmund vernacular papers. The main contention is sand six hundred years before Christ, under Mr. Boisragon' retifed with five ibex and two that it will operate to cause a further drainage the reign of Hutang Ti. This coin. has been matkhor heads and six brown bear skins. The of gold, while there is not sufficient reserve to replaced by a copper piece called chien, be... Garette, meet it. Of course great deal depends on cause, it originally weighed a mace (one-tenth the date of the new tariff coming into force of a tact). This and lump silver are the only On this point the Diet is not yet agreed. The public signs of the value of products, and the Mitsui Bank seems to have worked to secure only instruments of ordinary barter, except. the date being fixed for the 1st of April next,. some Mexican dollars recently coined. The instead of the rst October. The banic is popular name of this coin, is "cal.". The inspired with sound financial views, and monetary system as affecting silver is arranged. its present efforts seems to have been on the principle of weight and the 'divisions directed in order to avert the crash which is have the same names--tieli mace, candareen- I considered otherwise unavoidable. It is known and cash The computation is decimal. Each that the principal banks, in conjunction with cash should weigh, as Williams states, 58 grains of the Nippon Ginko, are going to adopt, as a Troy, or 3.78 grams but there are in various preventive measure, what may be styled an localities smaller cash in circulation and the Total number of cases reported to date 37 anti-import policy. It consists in refusing rate of exchange varies in different parts of the accommodation to the import mercliants. Al land from 500 to 1,800 for a silver dollar. There Number of deaths reported (Chinese 36 ready the number of dishonoured heques is on are big cash and little cash The Peking cash sp till noon of the 7th Other Asiatics of the increase, and the condition of the smaller passes 5 for silver cent, or 500 for dol, March, 190!

Europeans

Taking into consideration the immense popula Chinese

1 Catious. These facts are no doubt transmitted tion of China and the poverty of the people, a Other Asiatics & abroad, and the financials agents have a thank good argument may be formulated to sustain. Europeans

o less task go start within removing the unfar the legislator who created "cash." If there was ourable Impressions that may be produced by to be but one coin, it had necessarily to be the

GAMES! omallen-From the Forum,

From Shanghai, whence the company have solicitors, who selected 12 to appear before the just arrived, comes a glowing account of their court. This system seemed to them, in belast night, which shows that they must have liable to grave ahuse, because one had only to

obtained great popularity during their short get a solicitor to object to his name to prevent visit. The account from the Shanghai Mercury his being called upon to serve; so that the twe published last night. who did not wish to shirk their duty had to do double work. Another thing was that he did. not think very great care was taken about obtaining the proper names and addresses, A man might have an office in the city, but be- cause his came was not in the Directory hel was not summoned at all. He thought the solicitors should be jobliged to make their objections in open Court, and give a reason why the gentlemen they objected to should not serve. Continuing, Mr. Shewan observed that it seemed to the jury that a great many of these cases were simply worked up by Chinese clerks, If the Chinese would. indulge in the luxury of A law suit they should be made to pay heavily for it, and he would humbly suggest on behalf of the jury that at least Stoo a day should be given to the jury out of the pockets of these gentlemen who wish to go to law. At least he believed such cases as that should have gone before the grand jury, who would have had the option of throwing them out.

His Lordship said that was only in criminal

cates.

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That journal theo givės Mr. Dallas' speech, and proceeds:

Mr. Foster came forward and asked "Why?" This is Foster's own pet gag. The answer is "Because there's a d in bull”

As the audience kept on calling for speeches, Mr. Godwin and Mr. Munro came forward and did their celebrated comic sparrine match.

The recalls continuing, Miss Peel came out and whistled She always pats her tongue out whistling.

We hear somebody stole several yards of Mr. Mr. Shewan begged pardon. He said he was sure his Lordship was much more able than Ferrell's best hat. (Best and only.) the jurors to settle these cases, and the jurors

A special cargo-boat has been engaged to would be grateful to his Lordship if he spared convey the bouquets on board the steamer His Lordship said he was surprised when hehey will do to make vegetable soup on the

them their attendance there,

saw Mr. Shewan and one or two other gentle.

men on the jury, knowing that they had served

in a recent case. He would make careful en- quiry, and see whether this thing was rightly done or not. With regard to Mr. Shewan's general observations on the jury systém it was a rather large question; but he might say that the new Cole of Civil Procedure would some- what restrict the night of jury trial.

Mr. Shewan's remarks were supported by Mr. Francis and Mr. Pollock,

His Lordship said he would give the matter his attention, and relieved the gentlemen who had served on this jury from serving again for 12, months.

THE PLAGUE,

.......36 Namber of cases reported (Chinese

ap till noon of the 7th Other Asiatics o March, 1901

Europeans Number of cases reported (Chinese

during the past 24 hours Other Asiatics

Number of deaths reporter

during the past 24 hour

voyage,"

We seem to recognize a familiar style in this report, and as it is made in Shanghai," give it

for what it is worth.

THE CHINESE SYSTEM OF BANKING.

NOTANDA

CALENDAR.

MARCH.

afeteorological means based on ten years observations to 7893. Barometer ikin

30.141

Humidity Rainfall ..

Thermometer... Europeans

banks is represented as being extremely pre

TO-DAY...

WEATHER RETORT,

Barometer Temperature Humidity

··Rainfall

* HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK RETURNS

Kawless

Duck.

G.M.S. Hertha....... t.

U.S.S. Concord Honum

Emma Luyken Perla

*

1)

י

**

Cassinpalitaso

Aberdeen

11

CASSED THE CANAL,

#

l'er Loangrang, for Manila-Mrs. Suma Sa- kia, Mr. and Mrs. R. Tanaka, Mr. and Mrs., Hiramatsu, Messrs. Thomas L. Dawson, H. E. Tornell, R. J. Kennedy, W. Van Buskkirk, Mrs. Rothman and Mr. M. P. Baird.

SHIPPING REPORTS.

Capt. T. Calender, of the steamship Tai Lee, from Saigon, reports:-Strong N.E. winds and heavy sea.

Captain Schonfeldt, of the steamship Adria, from Hamburg, piz Penang and Singapore, reports-Frem Singapore to Hongkong strong. E. wind and heavy séa.

Captain Harrison, of the American schooner Esmeralda, from Manila, reports First part light winds, then strong N. gale and high ten, followed by moderate monsoons to the coast, thence to port light variable winds and fine.

STEAMERS EXPECTED.

Doric

Names.

Froak

Shanghai To-morrow Agamemnon... Singapore

Mar. 10th Catherine Apcar... Singapore Mar. 12th Radnorshire ......Singapore Mar. 14th Ernest Simons Singapore ¡Mar, 13th) Empress of China. Vancouver...... Mar 18th Nippon Maru......San Francisco... Mar. 19th. Vamaguchi' Maru. Bombay

Mar, 22nd Tartar

Vancouver. Mar. 28th

We would direct the attention of shipping firms, to die style in which Steamers Kapccied and Projectsi Sailin are now published in these columns, and to so chaing respects' Tully urge the managers of shipping arms to vive nelers to their clerks to furnish igin office, on the forms 'rezily ape plied gentia with the Istart muallable InformaBen meney Bay. ↑

Ship

PROJECTED SAILINGS.

Destination,

Akashi Maru...Swatow, Sc.... America Mer, San Francisco. Anping Mara

Foochow

Antonio Macleod foilo Bamberg. Havre, &c

Straits, &c.

Bayern. Bengal

Bingo Maru

China China

Date:

Mar. 20th Nr.April 23rd

Mar. 13th Mar 9th April roth Mar. 26th Europe, &c........ Mar. 16th ...Marseilles, &c......Mar. 22nd Singapore, &c....Mar, 19th. San Fancisco; &«Mar, 12th Shanghai Mar. 16th San Francisco, &c. April 30th Fon Francisco; &c. April r3th London................................. Man roth' San Francisco, Mar. 19th Emp, China......Vancouver. Sc... April 3rd Emp. India Emp. Japan

Chusan

City of Peking Coptic

Detication.

Doric......

Eva

Gaelic

Glenogle........

fortant, &c.

April 24th ...Mar. 131 Manzoth

San Fruteison de May 7th

April 17th

April 16th Tuly 11th...

Mar. 12th

Mar 1ctl

Mar 30th

Outward-8th February-Agamemnon, Bea- cleuch. 12th Feb-Gisela, Japan, Stuttgart, Hunden. T5th Feb-Ernest Simon, Hakata Muru, Tantalus, Trust, Ascania, Neptune. 22nd Feb.Ajax, Konigsberg, Kiev, Oceanien,

Victoria, B. Mar. 22nd Gymeric

New York................... Qk. desp. 26th Feb. Canton, Suurnon, Konig Albert Hakita Maru Koby & Yokohama Mar. 15th 1st March-Azur Maru. Beuledi, Sizonto

Hamburg: .........Straits, & ... June 13th Kobe 5th March-Strathord, Denbighshire, Hongkong Manan Franciscs, & May 16th Cymbeline, Ferndene, Grosgant, Thyra. Idomoneus Condon

Homeward-8th Feb -Dardanus, 12th Feb. Kutsehou. Strafts, &c.

inchi Maru, 2nd February-Achilles King Albert Strjus, Norderney, 16th February-Indus, Samdið, Kumsang. Singapore, &c Wakasa Muru. 1st March-Hamburg: 5th Maizuru Marui Tamsui March-Prometheus, to Marburg lavie, &ri

Mar 26th, Arrivals at Homo-17th February-Gisela, Mazagon ball Japan. 2nd March-Sachem, Wokasa Maru, Nankin ajo... Kobe

Mar 9th Strassburg, Oh March-Saranac, Achilles, Nippon Maru Vrancisco, & Mar. 28th Norderney, Rhipens, Valdivia.

Nuentung man Colonial Mar. 12th Patrocius Liverpool.....

Mat. 13th Perla Mawa, Manila magn Preussen mistraits; &e. Prinz Heinricha, Straits, &c. Prinzess Irene Straits, &c. Rosetta Marn Sachsen... Savoia ..... Sitiria Stentor 7th Mar Salgon 3rd Mar, Rice Meyer Strathgyle.

Shipping.

Arrivals,

TAI CHEONG, German steamer, 828, H Abrens, 7th Mar Saigon 3 d. Mar., Rice-Meyer & Co

TAP LEE, German steamer, 828, T. Calender,.

& Co.: INDEPENDENT, German steamer, 871, A. Haliz,

zth Mar,+Saigon 28th Feb Rice and FlourSander, Wieler & Co, ESMERALDA, American schooner 130, J. Turner Manila 27th Feb.,

A Harrison, 7th Mar BestGeneral-Capt

Stuttgart

Taiyuan

Thales...

Tasa Maru

Yamaguchi

Yewata

Mar. Exth

May 2016;

May 15th

May 1st

Sydacy, &c.

Mar. 29th

Strails, &c

June 27th

tnvic, &c. Havre, &c. London

Mar 23rd

April 5th

April and

San Diego, &c

Margoth

Straits: &c

Port Darwin,

26th