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SERVICE.

Kang Yu Wei in Perak.

WARM RECEPTION OF THE REFORMER, (Froin Our Correspondent,)

TP u, 21st August, 1.00 p.m. Kang Yu Wei, the Chinese reformer. is visiting Perak and has been accorded 趄 reception everywhere by his fellow countrymen who favour the great --reformer's constitutional views and

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY,

THE CHINESE SALVAGE

CASE.

AUGUST 22, 1903.

-I granted for a term limited to three monttis, a carrier they are usually no longer under the eye The value of the vessel was fixed at $15,000 | of the owner, he seldons follows or sends any and the owner was to have the benefit of the servant with them to the place of their destina. HANG PUNG KUNG YZE 7. TANG KOW,

310,000 insurance money, if the vessel met tion. If they should be lost or injured by the with an accident aud could not be taken grossest negligence of the carrier or his servants THE JUDGMENT.

back to Hongkong to be restored to the owner

or stolen by them, or by thieves in collusion Judgment was delivered this moming in act the owner bearing the other $5,00. It seems with them, the owner would be unable to prove ina Bo 174 of 190, between Un Bang Fung the charterer effected the insurance and deenber of these cames of loss; his witnesses must Kung Sze, plaintiff and Tang. Kiu, defendant, ducted the premium out of his payment under be the carriers servant's and they knowing that His Lordslap, in delivering judgment, said: this charter loss: The charterer was to have they couldnotbecantradicted would excuse their In this action, brought by the plintiffs to ob- liberty to direct the vessel to sail or stop and masters and themselves. To give due security tain payment from the defendants of a sum of if he wanted the services of the crew for load. to property the law has added to that responsibi.

a

lity of a carrier which immediately arises out of his contract to carry for a reward, namely, that of taking all reasonable care of it, the responsibi- lity of an insurer. From his liability as an two things both so well known to all the coun insurer the carrier is only to be relieved by try when they happen that no person would be so rash as to attempt to prove that they bad happened when they had not, namely, the act of God and the King's enemies,"

celebrated, principal and i worst due under

promissory note, judgment was given in fyour of the plaintiffs last November, but execution was stayed pending the hearing of a counter claim churterer, warin

set up by the defendant, claiming some $13,203.29 damages against the plaintiffs, in respect of an alleged breach of a charter party. The question whether the plaintiffs in the act ion were liable, whether they had in law com-

political ambitions in the cause of his.country and its people.

The Emperor's Birthday. The Chinese community here have despatched a congra'a'atory telegram

mitted a breach of a charter party between

a

to the Emperor on the occasion of contract, the question of the qua atom of dam-reaching Mindoro. It is admiued by both sides for any who may wish to employ him," has been

them and the defendants, was argued before me some days ago by Mr. Slade for the plaintiffs and by Mr Morgan Phillips for the defendant, (the charterer). It was arranged that if I held the plaintiff (the shipowners) liable for breach of ages could be decided later on. This judg- the anniversary of his birth to-day.inent, therefore, deals with the question Over two hundred siguntures were

"Certain f cts, being admittel do such facts show a breach of charter party by the ship subscribed.

owner rendering him liable to pay damages to the charterer?"

(Reuters)

(1 America" Cup. The

Lorijos, zoth August. The Shamrock 111, has been re-measured and will now reecive a time allowance of

117 seconds.

LATER.

The first race for the America" Cup was abandoned, the Reliance landing, *-

The Near East.

It is announced in Rome that the Italian Government has resolved to act in accord with the Powers in Macedonia and the --Itálián feet-has-been-ordered to concentrate at Sicily, in order to be near Turkish waters if the Powers decide to send squadrons

thither.

Russia and Turkey. Turkey bus accepted all the Russian de- →mands and requested the withdrawal of the

Russian Squadron,

Fighting in Nigeria. A force of 30 whites and 500 blacks bas storied Burmi in Northern Nigeria killing 700 including the Emir and most of his chiefs. Major-Marsh and four men of the attacking force were killed and three officers and sixty-two men wounded.

his

authorities for this sialement, the chief of which is Taylor Caldwell. He also points out earlier in his book that at charter party, inay be made for other purposes than the mere carriage of goods as per instruc tions for salvage services, and in such case, he says the rules with regard to contracts of car- riage may not be ripplicable. On the whole, having regard to the contract and the circumt. tances, I decide that the loss of the vessel ex- naerated both parties from further performance of the contract. According to the well known

principies of law (applied in the recent case of Holon . Pattender & Co, 19 Law Times Reports, page 186,' and the cases therein cited) what was paid in advance cannot be recovered back. Judgment must therefore be for the owner in the counterclaim with costs

CZAR ABOLISHES CRUEL FUNISHMENTS.

It is true that the responsibility placed on a

The Birchevin Vedomosti says: The Czar common carrier by land, that is

has abolished the harshest remnants of the on a person "engaged in the trade of barbaric punishments of former times, namely, carrying goods as a regular business and enstigation with cudgels and cat-o'-nine-tails, who holds mself out as ready to carry haining to the car, shaving the head, which extended to carriers by water, such as bargemẹn,

were still inflicted for certain offences on per sons exiled to penal settlements or to the mines. lightormen and others. The Livir Alkali Com- Castigation with the cat-o'-nine-tails, and even pany . Johnson, Law Reports, 9 exchequer, p. 338 shows that a barge owner, who used to and is one of the harshest forms of the death with cudgels, not infrequently ends in denth,

let out his vessels for the conveyance of goods. penalty, being death by torture Only the most to any custotners who applied to him, and who hardened prison administration could stand the let one under the care of his own servants, to terrible sight of human beings under the mea carry a particular customer's goods on a parti-sured blows of the cat-ul-wine-tails that of a common carrier,, in the absence of new statute, says the newspaper, by pro- cular journey incurred a similiar liabilty to The cudgel and the "cat" are replaced in the something to limit his liability. Indeed, giving longation of terms or by solitary confinement This judgment, Brett J. went further than the up to 100 days with bread and water, other judges in the case, and although it was except every third day, when hot food will not necessary for that particular decision said: he served at one meat,

The abolition of the

every ship owner who carries goods for hire in ~~~" I think by a recognised custom of England, cudgel and "cat" does not, however, mean the prohibition of capital' punishment altogether. his ship, whether by inland navigation, or

The revised statule of June 13th prescribes at his own absolute risk, the act of God, or of "for light offences and misdemeanours," accord coastwise, or abroad, undertakes to carry them chastisement with birch reeds up to 105 blows

the king's enemies alone excepted, unless by ing to the same authority, and this matter is agreement between himself and a particular left ent rely to the discretion of the prison

limits his liability by further exceptions." Of freighter on a particular voyage or voyages, he authorities är the local governors.

course, in ordinary charter parties the ship owner is protected against an unfair burden being imposed on him as a carrier by the

exceptions" contained in the charter party-Weekly Share List of to-day's date:-Our

ing and discharging cargo he was to arrange their reward. The instruments for dredging the wrecked goods were to be supplied by the The charter, money of $1,550 a month, payable in advance, was to commence from 1st February, 1903, and accordingly the first $1,550 was duly paid. Two pilots were also put on board, whose wages were to be paid by the chatterer, the Captain not being familiar with the locality to which the vessel was to go The charterer placed on board the apparatus to be used for salvage operations and the lorcha started for Mindoro on the 9th February; 1951. It unfortunately got wrecked through 'peril of the sea' on the 12th February before

that the wreck was pot owing to the negligence of anyone, it was through a peril of the sea. The forcha having practically cease to exist the charterer claims that the owner his broken the agreement and is liable to pay as dainages for breach of the charter party the value of the The ficts out of which the counterclaim salvage apparatus on board, which was lost, arose are as follows:-Some time before the The cost of new apparatus and $5,000 damages charter party was entered info, a steamer, the for the delay rendered necessary in commen. Futami Marn, was wrecked on or near the cing the salvage operations, whereby it is al Island of Mindoro, in the Philippines, and the leged a quantity of the cargo was lost to the defendant, who is an engincer, residing at

salvars (the charterer). The charterer, how. Yaumati, having made certain arrangements

ever, contends that the $1.550 paid in advance in that behalf was desirous of salving as much for the first months' hive must be refunded by as he could of the cargo of that wrecked the owner. It is well, in the first place, to steamer. Accordingly he entered into nego-consider what are the well known principles of tiations with the plaintiffs, who, under the law which the performance of a contract be name of So ́On, were owners of a lercha called the Shun Wo Cheung for the hire thing which is the subject matter of the con- comes inpossible owing to the perishing of the of that vessel for three months with a view tract. These principles were fully discussed to facilitate his salving operations and to

and clearly established in 1863 in the well bring to Hongkong so much of the

These negotiations resulted in an agter ment wrecked cargo as be succeeded in salving Smith's Reports page 26. There, A agreed known cise of Taylor v. Caldwell, 3 Best and

with B to give him the use of the Surrey Music in Chinese, dated the 4th February, 1901, being Hati on certain-specified days for the purpose entered into between the owner of the torcha of giving four concerts and lêtes, at a rent of

the plaintiff in the action) and the On Cheang too for each of these days. The agreement" Company, who may be taken to be in reality had no express stipulation for the event of the the defendant in the action. As the plaintiff destruction of the Hall by fire. This event, in the action is really the defendant in the unfortunately, occurred, and the Hall was burnt counterclaim, I will, to avoid confusion, here- down before the first concert day. There after call the resp ruve, parties the "owner"

upon B, who had been put to considerable and the charterer." The translation of the

expense in advertising and preparing for charter party, as certified to by the Court

the concerts sued A, alleging that as A translator as correct, is as follows:-

had agreed to let the hall without pressly excepting fire, he was liable to pay damages for breach of contract. Black- burn, J. (afterwards Lord Blackburn), how- ever, held that the plaintiff could not re- cover. In a learned judgment, after revies

the debtor corporis certe is freed from his Lorpore, and stating the principle to be that

default, unless by some stipulation he has by his act nor his neglect and before he is in

Laken on himself the risk of the particular mis- fortune which has occurred, he goes on to point out that the common law authorities establish that, in such a contract, the same the thing" is implied by English las. After condition of the "continued existence of

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COMMERCIAL.

Messis. Erich Georg & Co. write in their

one of which exempts him from liability in case market has shown no signs of improvement

tion" or "perils of the sea" as it is sometimes quotations. The rates on Shanghai are Tis of loss by "accidents of the sea and navigasiering the week and some of our principal stocks show a further decline against the last worded. If, therefore, instead of making a 72 for a TT, and Tls. 73 for a three days! special Chinese agreement, an ordinary com- sight Private Paper. mon form of charty party had been used, no question of liability on the part of the ship- owner could have arisen in the present instance. Because, however, such ordinary form conta n- In their report dated 21st inst. Messrs. Ben- ing that exception, was not used, must f, in this jamin, Kelly and Potts write:-

The past week has been exceedingly quiet case find the shipowner hable? Was it inud the little buisness that has been put tended by the parties to this contact that through has been principally in connection besides running the risk of losing $oco if with the Sellement."

WEEKLY SHARE REPORT..

The maker of this writing for glanting the charter of a vessel is Captain So Young who en behalf of the vessel owner, So On, grants in the On Chenng Company the charter of the Shun We Cheung strongly-built Torcha with brass covered bottom, built by him (So Ou), The Colombian Congréss has refused to pass holding a capacity of about 7,000 piculs, including the Roman lawins to obligations de certo his vessel was lost in this venture, the ship firmer and shares are in demand at $640 ex the

(Manilà Cableneris.) The Panama Canal.

Bogota, Colombin, August 16th.

insurer of all the apparatus and cargo put on owner was to take upon himself the risks of an board his vessel whatever their value might be? the lorcha should not be lost by "perils of the Was it intended that he should warrant that

sea" during the three months for which she ordinary form of charier party was, not used was hired? It appears 10-me, rather, that the

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CONNAUGHT HOUSE HOTEL.

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anks.-Hongkong and Shanghai Banks are dvidend of $18 paid on the 17th instant. The THE INTEREST and RESPONSIBI London quotation is £65 cum dividend. tionals are steady at $29.

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booked at $63 and Cantons are inquired for at

Marine Insurances.-Uniors remain un changed at $497). China Traders has been

$178. Yangtezes have found buyers at $133 in arte In 225 North Chinas have been done and are still offer-

LITY of KO YUT KUI in the Business and Lease, of the above Hotel CEASES as from This Date.

HO PO FAN, Proprietor. Hongkong, zand August, 1903. ** [10250

GEO. J. CLARK, Manager.

the treaty for the building of the Panam ennaling all the tackle on board together with the

Manchuria.

foreign rifles, cannon, gunpowder, shel's and New York, August 17th. shots all complete, and carrying a crew of six-bligation when the thing has perished, neither Mukden and Ta-tung-tao will be opened for een hands, So Yeung, the captain, and em American imports and exports.

Mukden or Moukden is the capital of Manchuria, and is ployees and sailors included, valued at the una branch of the Liao river. Its puti isprice of fifteen thousand dollars as agreed, I Newchwang,

is distinctly decided that (the vessel) shall go from Hongkong to Mindoro Island in Manila and convey gonils damaged by water back to Hongkong and the term shall be limited to three months. The charter-m: ney shall com discussing such contracts as promises to marry. and dangerous service on which the torcha Steamboats have declined to $36 and are offer. above Ports on SUNDAY, the goth instant,

The Balkan Trouble.

Washington, August 18 The Black Sea fleet of Russia has sailed for the Bosphorous. The announced intention of the Admiral commanding is to demand in the name of the Czar reparation from Turkey for the murder of Christon men-and' women, and the desecration of Christian women by the Turkish soldiery on the borders of Macedonia and Bulgaria, and indemnity for the assassina tion of the Russian Counsul at Mona tir by a Turk.

England Germany, and France have announced diplu.natically their approval of the mission of the Russian flect, and they stand ready to aid morally or otherwise in the raining

at all.

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It is understood that the British Ambassador at Constantinople has warned the Forte against a continuance of the rimes by Turki-h soldiers in Bulgaria. The latter country had addressed a plea to the Powers for pulection from the savagery of the Sultan's troops.

sent internal trounies:

because this was not an ordinary commion

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Fire Insurances-Hongkong Fires are on offer at $327. China Fires can be placed at Shipping Hongkong, Canton and Macao ing, In-le-Chinas have uled weak, but a fair number of shares have changed hands at. varians rates and the market closes at $82); Douglasteamships are unaltered at $40, and so are China and Manifas at Szo Star Ferries are still quoted at $28 for the old, and $8 for the new shares. Shell Transports are offering at Li 2/6. Sales are reported in the North of Cargo Bonts at Tis 1774, and Shanghai Tugs at Tis. 355. There are sellers of Taku Tugs

at Tls. 48.

Refineries.-China Sugars have been done to Luzons have inquities at $10, some extent and are still in request at $96.

Mining Punjoms remain weak at $2. of the Raub Australian, old Mining Company Advices from Singapore state that the crushing for the past three weeks is go ounces smilte gold from 2,350 tons sto:e. placed at fo

Docks, Wharves and Godowns. --Hongkong. and Whampoa Docks have been'disposed of at

Shares can be

$211. Farnhams have depreciated to 11s. 5 at which rate shares have changed hands. Kowloon Wharfs have been negotiated and continue in demand at $88), Honkew Wharfs have suffered a marked decline and can be obained at Tis 24 The Company has de- clared an interim dividend of TIs, 5 per share payable on the 25th fest int.

but rather a special agreement for a particular agreement between a freighter and a carrier,

inence from 1st February, 1901, and shall be

to paint a picture, apprenticeship deeds and one thousand five hundred and fifty dollars

was to be employed for three month in rela- other cases where he implied condition is of tion to the salvage operations contemplated by per month payable in advance in bank notes,

the life of a human being, he goes on to dis-the charterer. He was the person who was Afer the term of three months, if a few days cass others in which the same implication is have elapsed, they shall be counted as ten

to slave the wrecked cargo. He was the person made as to the continued existence of a thing. who got the two pilots put on board and agreed rays and rent for same shall be calculated Then, at page 830, he sums up by saying "the accordingly; if over ten days have clapsed principle seems to be that in contracts in which

to pay them, presumably to direct the course they shall be counted as twenty days; if over.

of the vessel. He was the person who had the performance depends on the continued liberty to direct the vessel to sail or stop." venty days have clapsed they shall be counted existence of a given person or thing, a condi from Turkey of tall amends for the injuries done,

as one month; if one full month has elapsed tion is implied that the impossibiliy of per-instruments for raising the goods, that is to There was no express contract to carry the Also Turkey is to be required to subdue their shall be counted as one month and ten days; formance arising from the parishing of the say, the pulleys, blocks, cords, ropes, divers, elc., rebellion of the Macedonians and Bulls by and if further time has elapsed it shall be proper means, or the Powers will take a hand.

person or thing shall excuse the performance. counted in the same way accordingly. After He continues as follows (referring to the cases

to be used for dredging the grods," which were The United States has made no expres-

to be supplied by the clarierer. They might sion in these matters, and apparently will leave the vessel has been chartered the manager of he has discussed); "In none of these cases is have been put on board at Mindoro, if they had to Russia, backed by England Germany, and the On Cheong Company shall have the the promise in words other than positive, nor is been available there, though no doub", as the France, the policing of Turkey, if necessary: liberty to direct the vessel to sail or to step. here any express stipulation that the destruc- charterer was to have the use of the vessel for The Turk's move in buying 32 Krupp batteries as reported yesterd y does not move the Powers Should the On Cheong Company require the tion of the person or thing shall excuse the

three months, he had a right to put the and assistance of the employees and sailors an performance; bu but excuse is by law implied, other things on board where and when he board the vessel in the loading and discharg because, from the nature of the contract, it is liked. I don't consider this to be a contract ing of cargoes additional wages, must be

apparent that the parties contracted on the merely for the carriage of certain gids giving arranged for compensating or rewarding them.basis of the continual exist nee of the particular rise merely in the relation of freighter and The instruments for raising go ds, pulleys, person or chattel" had judgment has be carrier, It seems to me rather io le a charter blocks, cords, ropes and divers, ete, used for followed and approved up the present day of a 'special kind, and on the whole I have come The uttar has asked for levies of 50,000 dredging the goods shall be supplied by the Un men additional and the Constantinople govern.

from the case of. App'eby 7. Meers, L. K. 2 to the conclusion that the principle set forth in ment generally is making ready for what looks Cheong Company. In case of the vessel being Common Pleas pie 651, to Ele v. Crotch Taylor Caldwell applies. This principle Lands, Hotels and Building —Hongkong like possible foreign invasion added to the pre-detained by the Authorities on account of the ley, decided last, Jure and reported in the is fully recognised in the text books deal-

Lands are wanted at $155. Shanghai Lands infringement of the Chinese or Western laws, or Sofia, August 17.

Times Lorre Retorts, vol 19 page 548. In the ing with the hire, of ships, and I may fitly Hotels are offering at $153. Humphreys state have again been sold at fls. 102. Hongkong in case of such like evils, the On Cheong.Com. The Macedonian Revolutionary Committee

case I am deciding, a particular forcha was to

quote with approval section 256 of Carver's | and China Providents are quiet ai quotations. which has its headquarters at this city (in Bul-pany shall attend to it and settle it properly. If best the disposal of the charterer for three work on Carriage by Sea. He says, "where garia) have declared for independe ce. They the employees and sailors violate any law months. If that torcha did not continue to the obligat on is to load specific godsing: Ewos at fis, 35, Internationals at Flu, 49 Cotton Mills-longkong Coltons continue in request at $15. All Shanghai Mills are offer the (owner of the) vessel shail attend to. it exist, the contract became impossible of per- and these goods are destroyed before the time and Laou-Kung-Mows at Tis. 40. and settle it properly. If the vessel meet withformance. The parties, in my opinion, con- an accident and cannot be taken back to Hong tracted on the basis of the continued existence charterer, it may be that his allegation is at an

for loading has arrived, without fault of the Cigar Companies.- Sumatras have buyers al

the reduced rate of Tis, 54. kan to be restored to the vessel's owner (the of the torcha. Without any negligence on the end; or i the contract, were to load part of a

Miscellaneous.-Green Island Cements are On Cheong Company) shall voluntarily let the past of anyone the vessel ceased to exist, and specific crop or part of the produce of a parti placed at 314: Electrics are unchanged. Beil's in the market at $31. A. S. Waisons can be vessel owner So On take the ten thousand it seems to me that there is an implied condi- cular mine andthat crop or mine failed, without bestos can be procured at $1. Steam dollars for which it is insured by the Insurance tion that the destruction of the ves el excused default of the charterer, in such a case also he Waterboats have improved and are inquired Company in satisfaction of the value of the the further performance of the contract. It was, would probably be excuse his failure to load. far at $15. A further heavy decline has taken vessel, as the remaining five thousand dollars however, urged upon me that admitting that the presumption, in such cases, is that the

place in Langkats which close at Tis, 265 with shall be borne by the vessel-owner himself this the doctrine to which I have referred, held parties intended their contract to depend upon per share is announced.

some inquiries. An interim dividend of of Tls. together with other sum amounts to fifteen good as regards ordinary contracts, it did not the existence of the contemplated subject matter, thousand dollars, This is voluntarily agreed hold good in the case of a shipowner and where from the nature of the contract it appears to by both parties and no disputes under any charterer. pretext shall be allowed. Lest words of mouth have been imposed on carriers both by land known that it could not be fulfilled unless some

Undoubtedly, special liabilities

that the parties must, from the beginning, have ON LONDON, Telegraphic Transier should bear no evidence this writing for grant and sea. If the carrier by sea wishes to particular specified thing continued to exist, as ing the charter is forthwith made and handed exonerate himself from liability for loss of that when entering into the contract they must over to the On Cheong Company to be held the goods entrusted to him he usually have contemplated such continued existence and kept as a proof,

provides against certain contingencies by the as the foundation of what was to be done, then ON NEW YORK, Bank Bills, on demand...11 Witness: Kwok Cheong."

exceptions" contained in the bill of lading in the absence of any express or implied war- or the charter party, as the case may be. One ranty that the thing shall exist, the contract is ON BOMBAY, Telegraphic Transfer can understand that in the early days when the not to be construed as a positive contract, but. law of common carriers was established, it as subject to an implied condition that the fraud. In delivering judgment in Riley z was necessary to protect the public against parties shall be excused in case, before breach, Horne, 5 Bingham page at7, C. J. Best said perishing of the thing without default of the performance becomes impossible from the (A, D, 1838):-" When goods are delivered to contractor." Mr Carver refers in a nota to ABK for ASAHI JAPANESE BEER-

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will be content with nothing less."

All Bulgaria and Macedonia are in the flames of internal warfare and battles are being fought almost hourly. Turkey is straining every nerve to whip the rebels before the Powers will feel called on lo intervene. Turkey holds Prisce Ferdinand of Bulgaria responsible for the Macedonian rebels having etch a fice organix ation There is talk of the rebels carrying out their former threats of using poison to balance

the number of the Turk's rifles...

London,6th August., The Russian Black Sea fleet goes to demand redress of Turkey for the murder of the Russian Consul at Monastic. The murder of the official was supposed to have been the act of a fanatic, but nevertheless the fear will hold the Porte 10, a strict accountability for the deed. The Turk's troubles will multiply now for Russia's guns can lay low any defences the Turk has to interpose against the landing of troops.

Berlin, 17th August. Turkey bas purchased thirty-two batteries of Krupp gun. The Porte engages to pay cash delivery, Her wedit is not good. The Batteries are to be sent at once.

Archbishop of Manila.

Make Rome, 17th August. The Rev. Jeremiah J. Harty was consecrated Archbishop of Manila to-day. He will shortly leave for the City Panev

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4th February, 1901. The vessel was to go from Hongkong to Min dore Island and convey goods damaged by water back to Hongkong, and the charier was

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