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SERVICE.
Opium Sales.
ANOTHER BIG RINE IN PRICKS.
(From Our Oton Correspondent.)
CALCUTTA, 2nd November. The eleventh auction sale of opium took place to-day, when Patna ́realized Rs. 1,500 and Benares Rs.
1,485 per chest, showing a rise of Rs. 45 aud Rs. 50 respectively, upon the last sale. The usual quantity of 2,000 chests of each quality was sold. In the Indian Budget for so the estimated value per chest was put down at Rs.1. too. Upon the basis of Rs. 400 per chest realised over and above the Government estimate, the enormous excess of Rs. 9,203,000 for the year will be attained-Ed., HK.T]
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Bussia and Japan.
* LONDON, 30th October. The Russian newspaper Novy Krai, Vice toy Alexeicfl's organ at Port Arthur, reports that there is a marked improvement in the situation, and it is semi-officially intimated at St. Petersburg that the Nony Kral is
correct.
Labour Riot in Paris.
A demonstration at the Paris Labour change against the extortions of the employ ment agencies led to a fierce fight with the police, sticks, knives, chairs, and bottles from the cafés being freely used, and vitriol thrown from the exchange windows. Several police and seventy of the rioters were injur ed, many being sent to hospital.
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THE HONGKONG. TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1903.
uzsia and Germany.
Berlin; 29th October.
Great preparations are being made here to insure the safety of the Czar of Russia during his visit to this City, While immense enthus siasm is displayed on the part of the German
Volcanic Fruption.
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would always attach great importance to the finding of the judge below on the facts, as he was in the position of seeing the witnesses and noting their demeanour.
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THE PARTNERSHIP DISPUTE,
Saturday afternoon the Volunteer Artillery Siting in Appellate Jorisdiction at the Su- The Hon. Follock proceeded to quote Corps was inspected by Major Brown, C. H. A. people th: Government desires to employ every W. M. Ggodman (Chlef justice), and A. C., Chancery Division, page 704, and sub-through withth of our expressed his mention WE have This Day authorized Messrs. B. preme Court, this morning, their Lardships Sir the case of Gopeland v. Cumberland, 1898, strong muster turned out and drill was gone Maxim guns and Wise ("aisne Judge) roceede! with the hear?mitted there were other circumstances in the ing of a motion for leave to appeal against present case not dependent upon the question Washing on, 29th October,
a decision of Mr. Justice Wise, of the of demeanour of the witnesses, and which it While the cuption of a vulcano in Nicaraguanh September last, on questions of fact in the was very important for the Court to take into as called the Cablenews yesterday, is not of great importance itself, t has again drawn
case brought by Kwang Sui Fling, Kwong Kam consideration. But before going into those public attention to the prevalence of sei mic Chuen, Lau Chung Ming and Tung Pui Cheong, particular circumstances, he drew their Lord. opponents of a canal by the Nicaragua route of Hop Shing Tong, against Kwok Chui Hin of translator, an entirely disinterested witness and volcanic disturbances in Nicaragua. The alias Pui Cheung Tong, trading under the name ships' attention to the evidence of the Court
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long made this danger one of their stock orgvinents, and the present eruption gives weight to them.
Paducah is in Flames.
Louisville, Ky., zyth October. The City of Paducah on the Ohio at the mouth of the Tennesee River is in danger of being totally destroyed by fire.
high wind was blowing, spread rapidly.
The fire started early in the day and as a A large area has already been destroyed and the property losses are enormous.
The fie department is unable, to cope with
the situation.
FOOTBALL.
The first match of the season took place on Saturday at Happy Valley, when the H. K. F. C. were as follows H K.F.C.-F. K. Kew; H. C. played the Sherwood Foresters. The teams Austen, E. F. Aucout; C, B. Macdonald C. T. Kew, H. C. Gray: P.A. Brent R. A. Whitta more, W. H. Williams, J. W. C. Bonnar, and E. J. Davies,
Sherwood Foresters-T. Madin; Walker, Ryan; O'Donnell, Watson, Wilkins; Madin, Ex-Godber, Cope, Collingham and Walsh.
the sun at their backs, notwithst nding which The Army men won the toss and played with the Club started off by taking the hall into their opponent's camp and nearly scoring a goal. The game throughout was fast and good, and though it resulted in a draw, spectators enjoyed an excitable afternoon. On the club side F. H. Kew did some fine goat-keeping and Bonnar was a splendid ferward. The Foresters have good men in O'Donnell, who is a splendid hall-back, and Ryan, Walker, Collingham and Cope
Russia and France. The view prevails in Paris that the visit of Count Lamsdorf, Russian Minister for Foreign Affairs to the French capital, aims at reaffirming the Dual Alliance, and re- assuring the French Goverment regarding the forthcoming meeting of the Tsar and Kaiser, the importance of which the German and Russian press has been magnifying. It is declared that there is no prospect of a renewal of the Driikaiserbund. The French newspapers state that Count Lamsdorff has brought to Paris strong assurances of the pacific policy of Russia in the Far East.
31st October.
Count Lamsdorff-has-handed President
CRICKET.
A SERVICE XII 2. A CIVILIAN XII.
A good match took place on Saturday after- noon between a Service and a Civilian team.
The weather was at its best, cold and bright, and the pitch was all that could be desired.
The Service men went in first and were
eventually dismissed for anotal of 119 Captain P. G. Davies, A. 0. D, kancked up the biggest score, 26; G. Moore, RN, and Lieut. Mahou, R. N., being the next best, scoring respectively The home team started strong 25 and 26 Mr. T Sercombe Smith and Mr. H. Pancock playing a close and steady gan e. Mr. J. T.
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at the marked improvement shown by the corps. STOCHHAUSEN Saturday was a ruest night and a considerable Procuration. number of visitors put in an appearance. w ing to the evening being somewhat cold the concert took place in the dining-tent, which
peatedly encored; his song, "When the gentle was crowded to overflowing with an appreciative audience. Bombardier Stephenson was who gave testimony regarding passages in the
breezes blow, produced a marked success. documents which appellant alleged were inter- polations.
Cento gave his promised juggling act to perfec- The Court dealt with the point at length, andtion, considering the limited space at his dis- posal. The performance" terminated at 10.15 during the discussion,
p.m. On Sunday morning there was a practice parade at 7.30 am, and at 1045 the volunteers formed up, under the orders of Major l'ritchard and were inspected by Colonel Brown, O.C.U. who was received with the usual honours. On conclusion of the ceremony, the commanding officer addressed the corps as follows
It was alleged, that His Lordship had, contrary to the evidence, found as facts that (a) the document sued upon in the action had been altered since the appellant affixed his signature; (6) that there was no con
The Chief Justice observed that the evidence dition that the document was not to be sued was not very satisfactory one way or another upon until the accounts of the Port Arthur on either side. It seemed to him that the business bad been gone into jointly by the ap
offer for the Port Arthur business was a sport- pellant and by somebody on behalf of the resing one, and if a proper account had been pondents; (c) that there was no agreement come taken of the business there would have been to between the parties in the month of June, no occasion for the documents in dispute. 1903, for the Chinese agreement to be entered into between them with reference to the consideration to be paid by the appellant to the respondents for the Fort Anhur business; (d)
Argument then followed on the allegation. regarding his Lordship's refusal to grant an ad- journment of the former action for the purpose of allowing time for Yew Hing to come down
from Dalny to give evidence.
The Chief Justice said he was against Mr. Pollock on the point, observing that if, in his opinion, a wrong decision was given he could have appeated in Chambers. That was not: done.
Considerable discussion ensued upon the point, and the Court subsequently adjourned.
After further argument this afternoon the
Major Pritchard, Major Chapman, officers, non-commissioned officers and men of the pleased with the manner in which you have Hongkong Volunteer Corps, I am greatly stuck to your work, the marked improvement which I find on today's inspection and your excellent appearance on parade. I have re- ceiveda most favourable report frein the C.R.A. with regard to the Artillery. I am also in re- ceipt of a report from the C. R. E. which con-. cerns the Engineer Corps and which I will now read you :-"I am well pleased with the work that has been carried oo, and have inspected the men whu seen to take a real interest in what is going on; but I regret the falling off in
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Chief Justice reserved his decision and made the on the following notes of the case-I am of opinion the strength of the unit which is, at present, A FRESH Consignment of MILKMAID
that the letter Exhibit to which showed the value of the Port Arthur assets to be only $23,700 was probably invented for the purpose of the said action; on the ground that one Shing Kwai, otherwise Yew Hing, was a material and necessary witness upon the facts enumerated in (d) and that It is Lordship refused to allow an adjournment of the action on the allowing time for Shifg Kwai to come down application of the appellant for the purpose of from Dalny to give evidence; and question of law on the ground that the respon dents and appellant having agreed together for the purchase of the Port Arthur business by the appellant for the sum of $15,000 upon the basis that the assets of the said business were valued $37,300, whereas in truth and in fact the assets were valued at $27 700 only there was no consideration for the payment by the appellant to the respondents of the sum of $1,cos which was mentioned in the document sued upon or of any sum or gums of money whatever other than certain sums aggregating $16,000 which the respondents had already prior to the com- mencement of the action received from the appellant.
that the learned judge below did not lay down any erroneous proposition of law as to the fact. As regards tu, I reserve my decision. As regards 18., & decline to upset the decision of the judge below, the evidence being conflicting and, in my opinion, strongly for the plaintiff. As regards 16, I consider it has no merits, As regards 18., I will reservemydecision. As regard 2, without prejudicing any other case in originals jurisdiction, I hold that the defendant showed no sufficient reason why Shing Kwai was not subpoenaed to come some weeks before the ap plication was heard before the judge in Cham- ber on the 15th September to postpone the trial for his attendance, and I point out that the decision in Chamber was not appealed against por was any further application made for postponement at the time of the trial of the
case.
On the whole I postpone my deci sion until-the-case-in original jurisdiction on the two $2,007 promissory notes is disposed of,
in Court pending for decision. I reserve the question of costs of this application.
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Loubet a letter from the Tsar congratulating Dixon made the highest score for the Club, terms, the plaintiffs claiming from the defend. or until further orders. The money to remain France on recent happy events, the Anglo- French arbitration treaty and the rapproche-3. Mr. Hancock being next best with 77. Major Chichester, D. A. A. G., caplained the ment with Italy, as instances; in both of Service team and Mr. T. Sercombe Smith the which he saw fresh pledges for the mainten- Civilians. The Club made a poor show in ance of the general peace which was the their fielding, which, had it been better, might object of the Franco-Russian Alliance.
have made their victory an easy one,
The following are the scores
The Italian Cabinet. Signor Giolitti has formed a new Italian Cabinet.
Mr. Dudgeon Knighted.. Mr. Dudgeon, Chairman of the Shanghai Branch of the China Association, has been Knighted.
Railway to Yunnan.
M. Delcassé has announced that the French Minister at Pekin and the Chinese representative have signed an agreement for the construction of a railway to Yunnan.
The King of Greece. '. The King of Greece have been appointed an Honorary Admiral of the British Navy.
(Der Ostasiatische Lloyd.)
The Kaiser and the Tsar.
Berlin, 27th Oct.
The Russian press express the opinion that
CAL CIVIE: SERVICE,
THE RECENT BAZAAR
Hon. H. E. Pollack, K.C., barrister-at-law (instructed by Mr. G. K. Hall Brutton), appeared for the appellant, and first directed the attention of the Court to the form of action. He said he believed the endorsement on the five writs of summons was identical in its
nnt $1,000, due on a promissory note, dated 31st May, 1903. Therefore, the first point to be noted was that the plaintiffs, in the summary court, who were now the respondents, based their claim upona document, which they alleged 1a.bee promissory noto, and is wangul causac IN AID U | important to consider what was the exact docu- ment which was signed by the appellant, who was the defendant in the action, in order to see whether ibat document was, or was not, a promissory note. If it was not, then, he sub- 37mitted, judgment should have been entered for the defendant in the previous action. Upon 10 the point as to how the documents stood at the O time when the appellant affixed his signature to them there was, as there so often was in cases where Chinese witnesses were concerned, 8 a discrepancy of evidence. The appellant alleged that certain words were inserted in 119 Chinese in the promissory notes, or rather the documents, as they did not admit they were promissory notes, stating, "It is distinctly agreed that the term is one month, when repayment shall be made. This is proof. Dated Kwang-hsu, 29th year, 5th moon, 5th day."
Capt. Boyd; RA..., c'Hánock; Lee................ G. Moore, RN., hit wicket, b Rademacker... 25 Capt. Padcliffe, K.E., c Rademacker, b Lee I Capt. P. G. Davies, A.O.D., c Hickling, b Capt. Riach, RA, b Rademacker
Mackenzie ***
,26 Major Chichester, D.A.A.G., b Mackenzie...
Lient. Mahom, R.N.; b Bird...... Lieut. Rimington, 5.F., b Bird Co'. Ferrier, A.P.D., C Horley, h Bird G. P. Si'ver, R.N, b Bird Lieut. Hodgson, S.F., not out Capt. J. S. Harvey, R.A.M.C, b Bird
Extras
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CIVILIANS.
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T Sercombe Smith. c Moore, b Chichester 19 H. Hancock, b Chichester W. C. D. Tumer, e Mahon; b Rimington... 11 J. T. Dixon, c Davies, b Mahon
A. Mackenzie, c Hodgson, Rimington.....
1. Lee, b Rimingtonu man
R. E. O. Bird, c Ferrier, b Mahon
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Capt. Robin on, c and b Moore .... Dr. Horley, b Moore......
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Rev. C. H. Hickling, not out
Extras
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the Wiesbaden interview of H. M, the Kaiser-Rademacker, b Chichester and the Tsar is aimed at Japan and would per- haps lead to a new Triple-Alliance with regard | C, H. Edwards, b Chichester to the Far East. The German Press receive this news rather cn'dly. The papers point out that Germany from the beginning took the standpoint that she was not politically interest- ed at all in the Manchurian question, and that Germany will not; under any circumstances, allow herself to be forced out of her present peatral position.
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Bussia and Germany.
·Berlin, 28th Oct. The attempts of the Russian press to secure Germany's co-operation in the Far East are continued, but have been, so far, without any success.
The "sar in Germany.
The Tsar will be accompanied on his visit to Wiesbaden by Count Lamsdorff, Minister of Foreign, Affa rs, and has expressed, the desire that Count von Bulow may also, take part in the meeting. H.M. the Emperor has consequently made arrangements that the Chancellor will accompany him to Wiesbaden.
The Puisse Judge:-Suppose the document 9 was signed as it slands now, you don't dispute
it?
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ST. ANDREW'S SOCIETY.
The programme of the annual ball to be held on the 30th inst, is as follows:- Lancers
Waltz....... Essen Caledonians
Walz .... Eightsome Reel
Wallz Caledonians Strathspey and Reel..............
Hon. Pollock-No, my lord.
The Puisne Judge-What you say is that certain words were added, and it was not a promissory note until those words were added? Hon. Pollock :—Yes. Subsequent to signature and without the knowledge or consent of the appellant. Continuing, he said there was a dis- crepancy of evidence upon that point and, of course, the respondents being more in number than the appellant, he was, so to speak, by him. self into the matter.
Hon. Pollock :-That is so, my Lord.
The Mikado. Soldaten Lieder, ......Scotch Airs.
The Choristers. The Chief Justice :-There was a conflict of ...Mrs. McLeod.testimony as to whether there was an alter Santiago. ation or not. I understand your po'nt is that ....Scotch Airs,
Cabar Feidh; the learned judge found as a fact the document Waitz......
Sourire D'Avril sued on had not been altered since the appel. Wafz...st
........Blue Danube, lan signed it. Polka
Retour des Champs. Waltz ........n
...Espana. Highland Schottische
Scotia. Eightsome Reel..
Dunse Dings A'. Barn Dance De Merry little Niggahs. Strathspey and Reef...Lady Madeline Sinclair. ..........Bleue. ....Sousa. Love's Old Sweet Song. .................Scotch Airs. Farewell-Don't be cross, ...Bid me Good-bye. ......Pomona.
Russia Flirting with France, Waltz......... In the meantime, Count Lamsdorff, in Paris, Lancers is endeavouring to obtain the consent of Maliz Delcasse, his French colleague, to a number Caledonians......
of details of the Murzsteg programme with regard to the Balkans and to draw France. back from her tendency towards England.
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Cabinets of Hungary and Italy. The Cabinet crises both in Hungary and Italy have come to an end. In Hungary, Count Stefan Tisza, one of the leaders of the liberal Magyars, has succeeded in forming a new cabinet, while in Italy, Mr. Giolitti, the late Minister of Interior and King Victor Em- manuel's confidential counselor, has taken over the premiership of a sew cabinet.
Attempted Assassination. An attempt on the life of Prince Golityn bas been made at Tiflis The Prince is seriously wounded; three of his assailants, have been shot.
(Manila Cablenews.). Canada,
Halifax, N. 29th October, The Chronicle of this city has come out with strong editorial advocating the independence
Canada
Waliz
Waltz ...
"Galop
BRITISH 6" FOREIGN SHIPPING.
BRITAIN LOSING PRE-EMINENCE.
According to a London telegram of the 29th is rapidly losing her pre-eminence as the September, the Times says that Great Britain world's carrier,
The foreign sbare of the shipping trade in. foreign ports is, the Times says, increasing by 12,000,000 tons annually; while Great Bri tain's share has diminished from one-half to one-third.
Foreign tonnage in British home ports, the paper continues is increasing thrice as fast as Batish; but British shipping retains predomi- nence in the colonial trade, "though some of the colonies treat British shipping as unfairly as foreigners do." ****Any retaliation against foreign shipping adds the Times," necessitates the cordial and continuous support of the colonisa,”
The Chief Justice pointed out that Coun sel had to bear in mind that, where at judge, sitting alone as a jury, found as a fact such and such a thing, the Court of Appeal would not disturb that ruling unless it was made absolutely clear that in this he was wrong. He directed his attention to two cases be had consulted to make himself clear on the point. One was the case of Sapage 2. Adants, reponed in the Weekly Notes; for 18951 page 169, and the other was the case of the Colonial. Security. Trust Company, Limited v. Massey, Queen's Bench Division. His Lordship proceeded to quite passages from the cases bearing on the point, and
The Hon. Pollock directed bis attention to a fater case, referred to in the Annual Practise,
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SLIMISTERING CHILDREN'S LEAGUE.
The Bazaar recently held by the Ministering Children's League, proved a decided financial success, and the nett proceeds reached a little over $1,000, which will be divided between Miss Hamper's Victoria Home and Orphanage, and Postler's School for the Blind.
This satisfactory result is due to those who generously assisted the undertaking, and to the public who patronized the Bazaar in such large cumbers. We are requested to state that the members of the League are greatly indebted to the following, who so kindly assisted them by various contributions:-
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Messrs. Lane, Crawford & Co., The Robinson Piano Co., Messrs. A Chee & Co., Messrs. Girauit, Mr. T. Curreem, Messrs. Campbell and Moore, The Mother Superior, Italian Con- vent, The St. Patrick's Club, The Amateur Dramatic Company, The Acting Superintendent, Botanical and Afforestation Department, Mr. Henry Humphreys, The Committee of the City Hall, Major Pritchard and the Hong kong Volunteers, Comin dore Robinson, Mr. Jones and a party of men from H.M.S. Tamar, who were indefatigable in their efforts to promote the success of the entertainment. Thanks are also due to Colonel Birdwood and Officers of the froth M. L. T. who kindly lent their band, and Mr. Branson of the same corps who gave two excellent conjuring performances. The Misses Loureiro, who organised the ex- cellent children's play, one of the chief features of the gathering; are worthy of all gratitude as are the friends of the members who assisted by supplying the cakes, etc. The Society desires to thank the Press who kindly advertised the Bazaar.
only zo strong instead of being at its full limit of 6o. I hope that the members will do their best to induce their friends to fill up the vacan cies. Every facility exists in the different forts and stations on the island for the members to make themselves efficient and, I am pleased to say, we have obtained a grant for the erec- tion of a new engine-house at West Battery, Kowloon. A site has been kindly given by the government, plans are to hand and the machin- ery will arrive shortly. I should ask the men to bear in mind that the training they receive in the corps will most probably be of profitable use to them in their professions."
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The inspection over, the corps grounded arms and marched to church in the dining-tent. Owing to the glorious weather, visitors commenced to arrive in camp at I am. Many ladies came over' and the scene was an animated and gay one, the bright costumes of the fair sex and the uniforms of the men in khaki showing at their best in the clear sunshine. A scratch football match was organised and, at 4 p.m., the game was in full swing; Witchell's team eventually proved the victors. As in former years, no volunteers in uniform were allowed to leave THE Steamship
camp without the necessary pass. However, it was noticeable that quite a number obtained permits and left in the evening, owing probably to the night promising to be a very chilly one. Camp broke up this morning and the men returned to town at 8 a.m., the majority look- ing brownes and fitter for their few days under
canvas.
THE E. & A. CO'S S.S. "EMPIRE."
THE YACHT OF THE PACIFIC AND THE
CHINA SEAS,
The precision which characterised be'de- parture of the E. and A. Company's steamer Empire on the stroke of noon on Wednesday, following upon her record-breaking trip of 18 days 12 hours from Hongkong to Sydney, occasioned unusual commendation not only in shipping circles, but called forth unstinted praise from regular passengers, round-the- world tourists, and theatrical identities alike. All whom our representative has seen agree that a passage in the Empire through the Eastern Seas is an ideal yachting trip, says a Sydney paper. On her recent smart trip from Hongkong to Sydney, the Rev. J. J. Nesbit, a well-known English clergyman, who held Divine service on board, at its conclusion, made a graceful departure from the conven tional by addressing Captain Helms in terms of warm eulogium of himself and officers and the E. and A. Company generally. Said Mr. Nesbit: "My wife and I and many of our fellow-passengers are now about to enter upon the last segment of our circle round the world, and I can sincerely say that, after many thou sands of miles of travel by land and sea, we shail ever regard that section of it from Japan by China to Australia in your beautiful DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN MANILA, steamer Empire as one of the brightest and
most delightful experiences of our lives."
On the night of the 16th ultimo.a godown belonging to Messrs. Maricod: & Co, situated at the corner of Calles Principe and Lara, was almost completely destroyed, together with its of which is roughly estimated at 160,000 pesos. contents, about 4,500 bales of hemp, the value
The building was solidly constructed, with stone walls and a galvanised iron roof. Every possible effort was made by the firemen and police to save the building and its contents but the roof had fallen in and nearly all the hemp had been consumed before the fire could be got under. Information is to hand to the effect that the godown and merchandise were fully insured, though news has not yet transpired as to the companies that are in- terested in the loss.
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1903. at page 813, which, after referring to THE Universal Gasette is informed that, the ON YOKOHAMA, T.T. the point mentioned by His Lordship, Lingchen (Chihli) Coal Mine caught fire during wooden frame work of one of the shafts of the cited the two cases and showed that on a rete sixth moon (three months ago), and was hearing on appeal of a case tried by a judge totally destroyed At the time, the shaft was without a jury it was not governed by the rules closed up and another was opened. Since then, it has been found that the dying embers applicable; where there had been a trial and sets fire to some lumps of coal in the mice verdict by a jury the Court of Appeal must act which is now still burning. The operators are on its own calculations on questions of fact as in a dilemma as none dare venture into 10. well as of law.
mine nor is it thought wise to do so, neitherlis" it considered advisable to pump water into the mine to put out the conflagration:going on, as| it will be gigantic task to pump the water out
The Chief Justice said that in that case Counsel would probably find the evidence was taken on commission, and the Court alone | agalu,
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