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A HUSBAND'S CREDIT·

AND STEP-FATHER'S CLAIM.

THE HONGKONG · TELEGRAPH

Who was the matter)-Everyone was the master. Sik Leung Kit was the accountant.

But who was the master7-Bik 1.enng Kit was the master-he received the money, and looked after the accoumi, atid always answer a8th alt. An carbus case was heard in Summary cd when the master was asked for. From all Jurisdiction to-day, His Honour Mr. A. G. that he concluded Sit Leung Kit was the Wise on the Bench, when Shilkh Buchoo, master. He heard there was an action against military pensioner, residing at 30, Austin Road, he defendant on the 3rd of August. On that Kowloon, and Rabars, his wife, sued Abdul day some on came and asked defendant for Sattar, aller R. Sadick, of the Hongkong Tram Payment of a judgment. Defendant told wit way Company, for Sico, being money due for less to return some of the goods to the judg. board and lodging, maintenance and clothingnent creditor, and $49 worth of goods were for defendant's wife Shabrala, from 1st Noviven back to him. ember, 1904, to 5th July, 1905-a period of seven months and fourteen days-at the rate of $14 a month.

Mr. R. A. Harding appeared for the plaintiffs; Mr. Steavens represented the defendante.

His Lordship said he thought there was some misunderstanding in this case. It seemed to him that he had decided it already. The lady bad brought an action on her own account for the same period,

Mr. Harding-She didn't succeed. His Lordship She got judgment for the period claimed for, but not for allmony. I gave her the money in instalments of $15 a month- not, as alimony or maintenance.

Mr. Harding-1 understood you gave it as alimony.

His Lordship--I cannot give it as afimoay, A woman can pledge her husband's credit for necessaries. The tradesman comes and sues her for it, and by personal and moral suasion the husband may be induced to give so much a month. In this case I gave the woman Sis a month, but that was to be paid as expenses and not as alimony: I thought it would save her bringing an action from month to month if I gave judgment for $15 a month in payment of past debt.

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Mr. Harding That did not settle the claim against the first defendant.

His Lordship-The father and mother who bring this action must have known that the woman had brought an action against her husband. She is living with her father and mother.

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His Lordship. What has that to do with this case? For goodness's sake what are you

Iriving at?

Mr. Sharp said that since the adjournment' last night it had been agreed that the action should be settled upon the grounds that both parties were to blame in the matter. He took it that as a consequence the usual reference would be made to the Registrar, who, with the muistance of merchants, would masens the damages, both parties paying their own costs.

His Lordship entered judgment to that effect.

THE PROMISSORY NOTE CASK,

JUDGMENT FOR DEYENDANT.

30th ult.

Mr. Tso-All this, My Lord, is to prove that Sik Leung-Kit is the master of the shop.

His Lordship (to witness) You've been here before?-No!

His Lordship-Not on the 4th August 2-claimed on a promissory note dated the 23rd Yes, I was here last Friday.

the truth ?—Yes!

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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1905.

Mr. Wakeman-I would ask for $500 cash and $5000 securities. I am satisfied that he has some wealthy friends.

Mr. Barlowe. I object to that; there is no reason why the security should be dragged out of his friends,

His Lordabip said he thought the security should be $3000 in cath and $10,000 in bonds to the satisfaction of the Registrat.

DISGRACEFUL, BANKING

PRACTICE.

ADMISSIONS IN COURT.

1st inst.

In the Summary Court this morning M

It it time that government stepped in and Justice Wise gave his decision in the case in which Li Yik Tak, of Canton, sued the Yestnok action in regard to the manner in which Wo Cheung firm of 64 Bonham Strand. East, some of the native banks are run: for, the admis Lai Chan Po, a partner therein, for $1,000sions of a debtor in the bankruptcy court this morning are sufficient proof of the length that an unscrupulous banker will go in his search for wealth. Yuen Pok Foon was banker, of 8 George Lane, and was the man aging partner in the Fung Kut bank. In reply to the Oficial Receiver he told Sir Francis Piggott that there were some ten partners in that back and his own share in the concem was $11,000. He now owed the bank $22,500 which he advanced to himself without giving security,

April, 1904, signed by the defendants and pay. Eis Lordship. The goods were given up able to the Po Lung firm, and endorsed over o the 4th of August, and Sik Leang Kit told by them to the Wing Cheong Lung who en witness and the jokis to shut the shutters, and dorsed it to the plaintif

Mr. O. D. Thomson appeared on behalf of then defendant put up a notice of transfor.

His Lordship-Do you think you are telling the plaintiff, and Mr. R. A. Harding reprosent

ed the defendantt. His Lordship. Well, I don't.'

At the former hearing Mr. Thomson pointed Sik Leung Kit said he was a gentleman of out that a case was coming on lo the Appeal Court with reference to the question of promis dependent means. He was the defendant in

care and was not a partner in the Po Shunsory notes and the heating was adjourned that

the point raised therein might be ascertained. shop and never did business there.

Hie Lordship said there was no case for the This morning his Honour said the document Pintiff and if he let him go on he would pro-in the present case was not a promissory note and judgment would be for the defendants. He bably have sent the last witness to gaol.

There must be judgment for the defendant granted a stay of execution pending settlement of the case before the Full Court and ordered with costs.

making $150 as security for coste.

: COLLISION IN A HOG.

RESULTS IN ADMIRALTY ACTION

IN SUPREME COURT,

30th ult. Sitting in Admiralty Jurisdiction at the Su preme Court this morning, the Chief Justice, Sit F. T. Piggott, with whom was Capt. St. Mr. Harding--It is her step-father. His Lordship said he did not see how the John George, of the .s. Afacquarie, present as wife's mother and stepmother could recover. uticat assessor, the cases of the Venetia The woman could continue to pledge her husteamship Co., Ltd, being the owners of the band's credit for necessaries. At the same time.. Fenetia and the owners of the cargo laden be did not think the woman's claim in chamber, versus the s.s. Proteus and her freight, and Elias Kiaer Bernt Larssen and John bers against her husband would be a success Schwartz, carrying on business under the style if he refused to pay. It would be necessary for of Hans, Kiacr & Co. (the owners of the s.5. her to go on from month to month pledging her Proteus) versus the steamship Venetia were husband's credit and suing for herexpenses. It called on as a consolidated action. was only an arrangement that had been made in chambers.

Mr. Harding explained that the woman was living apart from the first defendant;

His Lordship-Therefore she is entitled to

absolute accessories.

Mr. Harding asked the Court to amend the claim, beginning from the date list mentioned in the previous claim.

Mr. Stevens-They charge Bid a month

Bow; it was $5 a month last time.

"When you advance money to customers," asked the Official, Receiver, do you require them to furnish any security"?-According to the practice of the native banks here they lend money out to people without any security whatever excepting promissory notes.

Continuing, the debtor said at various turns amount of $10,000, and of that sum he sub- quently repaid $7,500,

When you joined this bank what money had you ?-1 had about $15,000 and of that I put $12,000 in the bank,

CHINESE FESTIVALS AND THEIR HOLD ON THE PEOPLE.

Hongkong, 14th August.

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ing these.fifteen days and nights for the ad-- vantage of those who are in misery. Wo sce all this going on here in Hongkong, and there app no sound reason for helieving that enlightenment or education or the application ofscience will, in themselves, be found sufficiant e destroy these superstitions to which the Chinese to fondly cling.—M, C, D. Neur.

THE COLD BATH:

The cold bath 19, as a rale, beneficial to the

the payment into Court of an additional 550 he borrowed money from the bank to the total of the Sun-god, who married his daughter to carly childhood, for women, for the delicate, ·

TRESPASS TO GOODS.

ACTION IN COURT.

31st ull.

Before the Fuisne judge at the Supreme Court this morning Ng Yew, a trader of Kau U Fang, sued Chu Kwai, a trader of 68 First Street, for $1,000 for trespass to the goods of plaintiff.

Mr. R. Harding, of Messrs. Ewens, Hars ton and Harding, appeared for the plain tiff and Mr. F. C. Barlow, from the office of Mr. B. K. Holmes, represented the defendant. In opening his case, Mr. Harding said that up to the 6th May last the plaintiff was carrying on a shop at 142, Queen's Road East, and at in opening the case for the Venetia, Mr. that time he eved three months' rest. He Sharp brießy referred to the salient facts in the made arrangements with the defendant to look following terms. On the 14th March of this after the shop while he went to Canton to get year, te said, the Venetia (Capt. C. F. Reid) the money with which to pay this rent. fn. was on a voyage from Hongkong to Japan, mediately he left the Colony, some two or fully laden with cargo of coal. During three hours after his departure, the defendant instead of looking alter the shop helped himself the night of the 13th and 14th idem, she was constantly passing through, what are to the plaintiff's goods and practically cleared described in her log is showers of fog-eat the shop. For what reason Mr. Harding did detached banks of fog-and consequently not know. Certainly the plaintiff owed the de- was obliged to slow down whenever she ran lendant's wife some money and the man no Mr. Harding-I want your Lordship to make into them, itt 8 am. of the 14th the first thing doubt thought he would secure himself. When the claim for one month instead of seven occurred which really concerned the case. She the plaintiff returned from Canton on the 8th months from 5th July to 5th August, ''

Mr. Steavens held that this matter had altered her course at that time to one of North May he went to his shop and found it locked up and apparently no one there. Later on in ready been before the Court and was now

the day he returned to the premises and found estopped.

the landlord in possession and said "what are Hi Lordship (to Mr. Harding)- It is the old,

you doing hers", to which the man replied "you old story. You will have to sue from meath to

ove me rent; you clear out" and he pushed mouth unless you can come to some arrange

him out. He was subsequently informed by. 'ment.

the Jokis that or the 6th May the defendant with eight or nine coolies went to the shop and cleared it out. Haintiff would other witnesses would give evidence respect ing their removal from the premises. The value of the goods left behind amounted to 5841.50, and plaintiff claimed special dainages in respect of those goods taken by the defend- of the goods and the amount of claim that was ant, and as to the difference between the value general damage which his Honour might see

case was eventually adjourned.

Mr. Harding-Your Lordship has the power

to amend

East three-quarters Bas. That was important to note because the Penetia continued on that course up to the time of the collision. 9am. her position was somewhere about 23 miles south-east of Cood Hope Ca, z. There was a litle difference of evidence as to what the exact position was, but counsel submitted that that was immaterial to the case. At that time the Venetia was going full speed-some bridge the captain and the third officer, while a quarter-master was steering and another was

It has been thought that the progress of civi. lisation and intellectual enlightenment would effectually undermine all, superstition, after which the superstructure would, one fine morn- ing, fall in atoms of its own accord. This po sition, plausible as it is, does not appear to be well-grounded, and facts before our eyes militate against its acceptance. One would think,

BY A PHYSICIAN. that if the contention were well-founded that in Hoogkong after so many years' of en. lightened rule, and so much effected, more or

With the approach of milder momings those persons whose state of health does not parmit, less successfully, in the way of general educa-

of indulgence in the matutinal bath at the tem- tion, that the people would be lets liable to walk in the ways of their fathers. But the facts

perature of the winter and early spring atmos do not warrast such a belief. During the pre in their "ubs, and take the water as they find phere gradually abandon the dash of hot water sent month-the seventh of the Chinese year it. Young people also are tempted to make there have been two popular festivalt kept, a beginning at the cultivation of the regular with all the delat and prodigality of the Chinese cold bath habit, so as to accustom themselves at these seasons. That on the evening of the seventh, as some of your readers know, was gradually to the rigorous joys of late autumn

and winter tubbing. It is therefore an appro almost exclusively the property of the matrons and the maidens. Perhaps a daily newspaper printe season for discussing the alleged merits cannot find room in our busy and matter-of- and demerits of the cold bath, so that those fact age for an extensive reference to the poe-be encouraged to persevere with it, and those who are likely to dariva benefit therefrom may try and legends of the Chinese, and yet some, who observe things before their eyes, some-

who will probably derive more harm than good times seek to ascertain the facts on which these may be warned in time against its injurious phenomena rest. The seventh evening of the constituted exactly alike, it is highly impro influence. Seeing that no two persons are seventh month is the anniversary of the meet.

bable that the practice of the cold bath will ing of the Spinning-Maiden and the Cowherd, two stars which are known to us as Lyra have similar effects on all and sundry and Aquila. This celestial romance forms the frequent subject of Chinese and Japanese art. The Spinning-Maiden was the daughter the Cowherd across the Silver River known to us as the Milky Way. After marriage she be came negligent of her login, and, the bride father, in wrathful indigation, banished the bridegroom across the river, calling to his assistance swarms of magpies by whose sid His wages were $so a month, He was

he formed a bridge. But the father's heart so his capital, and paid interest to the bank acto meet once each year, viz, on the seventh of drawing eight per cent interest per annum on far relented that he permitted the wedded pair cording to the existing market rate the same the seventh month. On this auspicious occa as other people were paying.

sion the Spinning-Maiden is assumed to be in a happy frame of mind, and ready to be gracious to all who seek her assistance. As stated above only matrons and maidens join in the worship, and we believe a happy and jolly time they have. The reception-room is beauti fully decorated with young rice boots, and her vegetables, and really artistic bridges are seen on which the maiden is represented as passing across the river to her waiting (pouse. Amidst much fun and laughter the ceremonies

EFFECT OF COLD WATER. are performed. The special blessing sought after is that the worshipper may have unique

So far the action of the bath has been seda- skill in the use of the needle, as well as in the tive. If the bath is continued for more than art of making artificial flowers, accomplish- two or three minutes there is diminution in the ments rated at a very high premium among bath, however, in the case of one with whom the cold bath agrees, a different set of symptoms the Chinese That the Star-goddess is pro- pitious the Chinese worshipper believes, when, succeeds; a sensation of glow soon comes an with a needle in one hand and the thread in the with increased circulation in the capilaries of other, kneeling before the shrine, she can the skin. This is called the "reaction," and it thread the needle behind her head, when of is generally a sign that the bath has agreed course she cannot see what is going on. This with the subject. On the other hand, in the most difficult task can youl be occasionally case of the weekly, and delicate, the glow is When slow in being established and, indeed, may be successful and then by mere accident. a successful worshipper has achieved this feat, barely established at all, while the feeling of it is regarded as an unmistakable evidence cold and the state of nervous depression may that the goddess has been pleased to endow persist so long as to be distinctly harmful. her with special skill. A case in point is re- Such persons may find their fingers and-toel carded in the Canton Times this morning, numbed, and the cutaneous surface blue for a when the successful girl just sixteen years of long time afterwards, and they are obviously age was inundated with offers of marriage fram not fit subjects for the cold tub. Injudicious enthusiastic youths, through the offices of friends sometimes encourage, the unfit to per

lo Hongkong the revere in the use of the cold bath in the hope festival has been kept with all the eagerness that they may become accustomed to its rigoure and perhaps more expenditure, than is ob and so derive ultimate benefit, but such a servable on the mainland, and no abalement course can only be productive of mischief. seems discemitile in the devotion of the people to this pleasing but foolish superstition,

For what purpose did you borrow this money Irom the bank —¡ borrowed it in order that Î

might become a partner in other banks.

What banks were they?-One in Canton and one in Hongkong.

What were their names?-The Fun Tuk bank in Canton, and the Chan Hing bank in Hongkong.

The Official Receiver.-They are closed now, my Lord.

Debtor said be carried on no other business beyond that of a banker.

Upon resuming after the tiffin adjournment the examination of debtor was continued. He said in addition to the dioney he put in the Fun Tak bank he also put money into the Wai Tai Cheon and Wai Tai Slag-$1,000 each, and also, in Canton, into the Wah Hing and Sing Loong 1,000 each, and $1,000 in the Tai Tak Company of Hongkong. That was all. The Wo Hing firm was selling goods in Samaring, Sumatra. He took no active part in the business he was simply a sleeping part- ser. Wo Hing lent him about $10,000 in 1934, that was because he was a partner. He gave no security beyond a promissory note. Some time ago the people in the stap put up the shutters, as the business was a loss-they lost other people on promissory notes. Hip Tong

all the capital. They did not lend money to

His Lordship-1 have the power to amend thing like eight knots and there were on the speak as to what goods were in the shop and Fung firm is in Kobe, and a branch is in Wing regular go-betweens,

but this is going further than in asend. It is going outside the action altogether.

Mr. Steavens-My fr end must bring another Mr. Harding -The money is due at this

writ.

present mome

His Lordship-I don't think the lady (the

defendant's wilc] is likely to get any more

on the look-out at the foc'sle head.. At 9.4 a.m., according to the log, the Venetia entered a slight fog, and her engines were accordingly. put at half-speed, which was given by the chief engineer, in view of his low head of steam, at about five knots. At the same time she in accordance with the articles for steaming in a fog. She gave one prolonged blast every two minutes to indicate that she was under way. Afterwards the captain of the Ventita heard aread the whisile of another ship

Lok Steel. He was not a partner in that firm With the money he borrowed he carried on business and lost it all. The Shiu Wo isa bank in Canton. He was a partner in that bank for 5,000 tacis. He borrowed from the -hiu Wn $5,000 and gave security; that securi. ty had depreciated 30 or 40% Out of $16,000 invested he had stated only $800 could be re

· money, because she takes the money which is began to sound her log signal and her whistle to award. Evidence was then heard, and the cavered, and that was true, He owned the

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due to somebody else?

Mr. Harding-Of course the present plain tiffs are the proper plaintiffs.

His Lordship-She admitted that she lived with her father. If you want a new action

bring a summons for two months to 5th September.

After further discussion, the plaintiffs were non-suited.

His Lordship. We will have to consider what we are to do about that $15 a month 50 Mr. Harding still submit that as regards the Judgment in her favour that does not affect the present plaintiffs at all.

long as it lasts.

His Lordship-At any rate I am not to give har more than $13.

Mr. Harding-But that does not settle the stepfather's claim.

A MISSING DEBTOR

SURPRISES THE COURT.

·ist inst

coming from the starboard side, and this (Capt. C. Mollet) which altimately proved to be that of the s.8. Proteus was making for At 9.6 am. the At the Supreme Court this morning, before Hongkong from Japan. engines of the Venetia were put to dead slow, the Chief Justice, Mr. F. C. Barlowe appeared and thereafter she continued to proceed with in the case of Wong Sau Po and another Exparte Wong Cheong Hoi and on behalf of caution, The next material point occurred at 19.14 am when, the log becoming denser, and one of the debtors, asked that an order for dis- the whistle of the Profius indicating that she charge be made. He explained that an order was approaching the engines of the Venetia for committal had been made against Wang were reversed as full pead. Hitherto her Ban Po, who had now returned to the Colony whistle had been sounding the signal for a and was prepared to put up 53,oco security. steamer under way and now when she became The Official Receiver.-1 would like to ses stationary she blew the necessary signal in the debtor. accordance with article 15, 2 (8) which is two prolonged blasts instead of one. The Pretews suddenly appeared about 1 points on the Venetia's starboard bow, sume two or three lengths off, and in view of the circumstances was approaching rapidly, at something like four of five kants, and upon a course nearly parallel to the Venetia. The Protrus would in all probabis lity have past clear of the other ship, but that just at the last moment after she came into view the In Summary Jurisdiction this afternoon, beyoteur swung to starboard-very likely under fore His Honour Mr. A. G. Wise, Puisse Judge, the inficence of a suddenly reveised engine- Wong Kee suedt Sik Leung Kit for $736.35 for and she rammed with her stem into the Vene- goods sold and delivered.

tia starboard side forward. She apparently continued to bump into the side of the ship as

His Lordship-They knew about the wife's action perfectly well. They made a mistake in thinking she would get alimony.

The Court then rose.

A FORTUNATE DECISION

FOR SUSPECTED WITNESS.

agib ult.

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Mr. S. W. The appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. F.X. d'Almada e Castro for the defendant.

Mr. Tip asked for an adjournment, as his principal witness was out of the Colony, and the subpoena had not been served.

Mr. d'Almada said he had no objection to as adjournment provided the plaintiff paid his costi of the day.

His Worship replied that the case had better go on as far as possible and he would see later If he would grant an adjournment,

The plaintiff was then called, and said he was the mastor of the Was Tak shop, in Canton, He know the defendant, who was the master of the Ko Cheung shop at Yaumati, where he bad dealings for two years. One one occasion when he went to the shop to collect money defendant was pointed out at the master. The shop is now closed. Au Tre was employed there as manager and accountant and pointed out the defendant as the master. He bought goods from plaintiff. Au Tea told him himself that he was accountant and manager. Hol Leuk Shan also told him so. The $236.35 in dispute was the balance due for certain goods sold. He bad received in payment 565, $30, and Saa. Defendant was in his shop on the 26th May, when witness spoke to him. Since the action commenced a man named Cheung Lo approached him and offered him so % of his claim. Witness refused it. That was this

morning.

Cros-examined by Mr. d'Almada, witness caid he had a piecegoods shop in Hongkong, the Nam Loong shop; he was a partner. Defendant had settled last year's account, When be first dealt with the defendants witness himself managed, the transactions. Ho Yuk Sung was the man he had to deal with. He did not tell witness that the business was carried on between him and Li Tai Kl. He only knew Sik Leung Kit as the

master.

Lai Tsu said he know the Po Chun shop. He was engaged there as accountant by Sik Leung Kit. There was a coolle and another accountant there gamed Chán Sul

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robust, to young men, and to men in the prime of life; it is, however, generally unsuitable for and for the aged. Stace, severtheless, there ara axceptions to every rufa, each adult is able to discover the suitability or unsuitability of the cold bath for his or her individual constitu tion by giving it a trial. On taking a cold bath, a bath in which the water is below the temperature of 70 deg. -the first effect ex- slight shivering, and a gasp or two for breath. perienced is a sensation of cold, with perhaps The system, in short, receives a shock. The skin becomes pale and shrunken, owing to the blood belog driven out of the surface capillary vessels by their sudden contraction, and the tiny elevations of the skin, called papilla, be come distinct, causing a roughness of the cutaneous surface called goose-skin; the cutaneous exhalations are checked, and the senses dulled; the action of the entire nervous system is depressed, and the pulse falls ten of

twenty beats per minute, If the water is very cold.

The cold bath is best taken in the morning before breakfast, and never should be taken after the system has been fatigued by considerable exertion, as quick walking, running, cycling, dancing, and an forth, when the skin is unusu ally active. Persons who have weak, fatty hearts, or a tendency to apoplexy, should avoid cold baths, and very cold baths should not be taken by persons suffering from varicose veins. Buch balls are also bad for persons with a tend ency to congestion of any of the internal or gans.

The comparativa quiet of the festival of the seventh evening is made up for by the noise and show and excitement which characterise the second festival. As a matter of fact the house, No. & George Lane; that was his first fifteen days and nights are eligible for the only property. The property On which, performance of the duties connected with the in the purchase and sale, he had lost hour, hut as the fifteenth night draws nearer, 54,000 was in West Point, where he had the worshippers become more enthusiastic and agreed to purchase, and, for which he

noisy. This season has been called by Euro paid $4,000 deposit, but failed to carry out the peans the "Festival of All Souls. The

On the robust the action of the cold bath contract, $4,000 was forfeited. He heard that the brothels had been moved to West Point, Chinese, however, is Yu Lan Pin is chiefly tonic and bracing, its cleansing or 10 after consultation with friends he did not The main cely of the worshippers, apart from detergent properties being of the slightest, complete the contract. He could not say whethe accident of seeking enjoyment and recrea. Thoroughly to cleanse the skin warm water is ther he had a receipt for the 54,000. The pur- tion, and throwing cash to unkempt urchins, necessary. in the ordinary morning tub the chase money was $175,000. He got the $4,000 who are on the eager lookout for it, is to burn water is mainly employed as a vehicle for red candles and many-coloured paper garments the application to the surface of the body of by borrowing it from the Fung Kat firm.

that powerful form of energy we call cold. The Official Receiver:-You put down here for the use of the souls of the departed in the

'Under its influence the rate of oxidation of "lost on the Ko Shing Theatre Sr,500-Yes, land of Hades. The legend which gave rise to this strange costom, is very ancient and dis I had a there in the theatre in 1904, but the tincily Buddhistic. Indeed nearly all the fes accelerated, the excretion of carbonic acid the tissues is increased. Tissue change is manager told me there was a loss.

tivals of the Chinese have their origin in some and ures from the system augmented, and Continuing, he said he was still a shareholder, real or assumed experience of those who lived appetite consequently increased. The sus and had made inquiries from the manager long ago. The story briefly runs thus: Among ceptibility of the cutaneous nerves, and through Mr. Bailey (who appeared for a creditor).garding the loss of the money and was told the disciples in bygone days was one who was them, of the cutaneous envelope as a whole, to Might I ask where the debtor is at the present that all the capital was lost. He had no other famous for his piety and self-denial. But as a the influence of cold, damp-air is very much moment?

business in Hongkong except those mentioned very literary husband may be married to a very lessened, and the liability to chill is reduced and never had any other. He then remembered that formerly he had an interest in the Mr domesticaled wife, so this disciple, named almost to vanishing point.

There are, of course, gradations of the cold Cheongphotographic business. Hefounded that Muk Lis (EE) by the way, was unfort bath. Persons to whom the plunge bath, in business with a partner 15 years ago. He unate enough to have a mother, who was'e ceased his connection with the Mae Cheong monster of wickedness. When she died and which the whole body is immersed at once, is went down to the nether world, Im Lowong,

too formidable a shock, may take it by easy business some time in 1903. He gave it up to

stages, bathing the head, neck, and shoulders join the bank businesss. At the present time he the infernal ruler, awarded her a hot corner, had no interest whatever in the Mee Cheong with little hope of escape or amelioration. before getting into the bath, and the feet and business, but he sometimes went there, be

Then her son went to her rescue. Just as in legs before undergoing complete immersion. in this way the nervous and arterial systems cause his old partner went away to Amoy and classical poety the heroes of the Ænald and asked him to look after his interests as a friend the Odyssey visited their father and mother, are prepared for eventualities, and the "shock" His friend had now returned, so he does not respectively, so Muk Lim secured for himself to the system (which is the essence of the cold go. He sold his share in the Mee Cheong to the privilege of succouring his mother in the tub) correspondingly minimised. The mildest Another man for, $3 'co

depths of the ten-hailed Hades. Without form of the cold bath is the cold sponge down, challenge he passed the grim guards of the and this may be recommended to the less subterraneo warders, till at last be reached the robust as a satisfactory tonic.-D.B. object of his affection and solicitation, and was allowed as a reward of his own merit, to bear

LAUNCH SALE. her up to a place of restfulness, beyond the reach of the torments of the damned. Such, as the story gats, is the origin of this holy and showy festival of All Soals.

Mr. Barlowe - understand he is in the Colony. I have given my interpreter instruc- tions to bring him in if he can be found.

The Official Receiver.-This is oot very satisfactory, I understand this man is a managing partner, and appears four months after the bankruptcy and says he is prepared to put up $3.000 ai security.

The Chief Justice--Where is the debtor? Mr. Farlowe I believe he is in the Colony, my Lord.

The Chief Justice—It had beiter stand over

she went on, and it was suggested that the a little,

Proteur's anchor struck the Venetia. At the Subsequently a chit was handed up from the moment of collision the Venetia was still head-tolicitor's table and taken by an official to an in north-east three quarters east and after the adjoining room, and a few minutes later in collision the way on the Proteus carried her walked the debtor and his friends. He was given round. Upon those facts his case with a seat, and after another case had been heard rogard to the two ships was that

Mr. Bartowe said.-In the previous applica tion, my Lord, the debtor is present.

The Chief Justice.-Oh!

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Mr. Barlowe. If your Lordship cares to examine him-

The Chief Justice.—He must wait. After tiffin the application was proceeded with

His Lordship: What is the date of the petition?

Mr. Wakeman: The 5th April, my Lord.

Mr. Wakeman said he had no mors que tions; it seemed to be the same old story,

The examination was then adjourned.

SHOOTING LICENCES.

PEES INCREASED.

29th ult.

The following Government Noliñçation wa issued yesterday-

It is hereby notified that His Excellency the Govenor by virtue of the powers vested in Hie Lordship; But the warrant is dated 11th him by the Wild Birds and Game Preservation May?

Mr. Wakeman: The warrant was issued be.

Ordinance No. 6 of 1885, as amended by Or. dipance No. 8 of 1904 has been pleased to fix a cause the petitioner failed to come up for his

fee of $50 for licences to shoot and take wild. public examination.

birds and game over the following areas ¡-- ;

(a.) The island of Lantao.

Venetia complied with the articles and with the regulations of good seamanship, 44, she went slow directly after she 6rst heard the Pro. teur's whistle, and from that time until the collision was under command, and there WAS DO risk as the ships were about a good mile apart. On the other hand, the plaintiffs allege that the Proteur falled either to proceed with the caution required by the articles about navigating in fog, and failed to stop as required by those articles. She also mis-located the Venatia and approached at a speed, which, under the circumstances, should not have been so great. In fact, the plaintiffs put it that the officar in command of the Proftus suddenly unding himself right on top of the Venetia Mr. Barlow said that the petition was dled in seems to have lost his head and adopted the the absence of his client who was very ill in worst course possible by swinging the ship round Canton, and never had any notice until recently and running into the Venetia, which he did that his business was to be declared bankrupt. either by altering his helm or reversing bis

The debtor was asked by the, Court what engines. The law was simpla. This was a was the matter with him and he said he had fog case and comes under the fog regulations "spitting of blood, and whenever he heard this article 16-a special regulation for navigating cate mentioned he kept spitting more blood. in fage which overruled the general steering word of the man's story; he seemed to dis Mr. Wakeman said he did not believe a and sailing regulations,

appear just as all the trouble was coming on pad said he only heard about it a few days ago. It was absured to say that he heard nothing of the failure of such a big banking concern.

His Lordship.—What security can be offer for bis appearance? It ought to be taken into copsideration that he returned from Canton of bit owns accord and practically surrealated himself.

Counsel then proceeded to read the lengthy evidence of the captain of the Vensila taken on commission, and the case was adjourned.

31st ult,

AN APROPT TERMINATION. Upon taking their seats on the bench at the Supreme Court this morning the Chief Justice (Sir F. T. Figgott) and the nautical assessor (Capt. St. John George) were told that the consolidated action respecting the collision between the Venetis and the Proteus off Good Hope Cape on the morning of the 14th March last had been settled out of Court

Mr. Barlows said they could offer $3000 cash and 53000 in bonds. His client either voluntarily surrendered or he came down here in ignorance that his business had been declar- ad bankrupt.

zoth ult.

This morning, at Yaumati Bay, Mr. Geo. P. Lammert, auctioneer, put up for sale by public auction, for account of the concerned, the steam launch Yut Sum. This launch has a length of feet, breadth 13 feet 6 inches with a speed of ten knots per hour. Bidding was pretty brisk among a number of launch-owners until $4,100 was reached when the craft was knocked down to Cheung Shun Koo, a well- known hunch-owner.

But other ideas have grown up around the central episode, which find expression in the phenomena before us. The garments which are burnt se, as we know, supposed to be of use to the dwellers in the lands below, Now ordinary souls are cared for by filial familles, and if all did their duty there would be no festival to write about. So then this general conflagration of garments is arranged to meet the needs of those shades who are supposed to be uncured for by heart. A PRKING despatch to hand states that upon les or poor relatives, and farther those who receiving a telegram the other day from H.E. have left no relativos behind to look after their Sun Proch'i, Chinese Minister at Paris, report welfare. The idea behind it all is superaboning that in spite of the leave of abrence grant- (5.) That portion of the New Territories dent mercy for those who may be in need. ed him his state of health still continues pre- (Tung Hoi and Luk Yeak Districts) bounded | And so it comes to pass that in a great city carious, and asking that a successor be sent to on the South-West by a line drawn between like Canton the people will let the begrens die him without delay, his Highness Prince Ching the villages of Shatin and Cheung Kwan O in the streau and appear quite callous, yet, on At once suggested to his colleagues in the Wai (Junk Bay) and on the North by the ridge of the other hand, will spend large sums of money waps to appolat Taotai Cha Pac-day to the the bills nearest to the waters of Three-fathom every year to supply their assumed needs in Ministry to France, Agalast this, however, Harbour and Fung Head (Mir Bay), Cove, Tolo Channel, Jones' Cove, Long the lower world. The processions of the water the Grand Councillor Hat Shib ch'ang who, it by sight, which in a place like Canton, and will be remembered, is one of the four High even here in rongkong, are very attractive, Commissioners to go abroad, on heating of it are meant to minister to the needs of the devils dissented, as his Excellency wanted Taolai. who have been drowned. It is said that the Chus Pao-fay to accompany him as Chief Secres blaze of light is used to attract the hungry tary and advisor, for which purpose he bad shades, as the Chinese fisherman uses his pine specially memoralised the Throne and obtaine torches to sitract the foolish fish whi b comased their Majesties' contant. We (NC., News) up to inspect the strange sight and so receives understand from another source that it bas the harpeen. So the watchful shader seeing been agreed that Mr. Chu Pao-fay shall make the light and glitter will come forward and the journey throughout Europe with the Grand receive their rice which is thrown into the Councillor, and when the Missiongets to Paris, water and the garments which are bumi, It if nothby contrariwise happens, the much may be added that even the god of the bether sought official shall remain there as the repres | world in not without a gleam of pity, for hesentative of his country vice Bun", Fao-ch'i' Int

allows the doors of Hades to`remain open durs vallded homs

1993,

‚· JA) The islanda to the south of the area (¿.)

The fee for licences to shoot and take wild birds and game within areas other than those abore defined will continue to be $10 a year as provided by Government Notification No. 737 Extry licence will be in force for the period of ons year from 1st September, 1999.

By Command

T. SERCOMER SMITH, Colonial Secretary, Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, alth August, 1903,