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· HONGKONG, CORINTHIAN.
YACHT CLUB.
*Toth lust.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY OCTOBER 14: 905
DISTINGUISHED ENGLISH
VISITORS
ARRIVE IN HONGXÒNG.
Toth inst.
"NEW ORDINANCES..
H. E. the Governor has given his assent, in the name and on behalf of His Majesty the King, to the following Ordinances passed by
Legislative Council g
NEWSMAGAD "HOUSK-TAX.
COMPLICATED SYSTEM OF -ÄBSESSMENT.
12th Inst
CROMBIE
PETITION DISMISSED.
tion on that déi foregoing grounds conclusion that the" ment was the defe At the German Consular Court, Shanghai,claim became due the
"was made "dəfad before Mr O. Mesger, Vice-Consul, acting.
plalued above R. Lemke, and F Judicially, and forers: R. Fuhrmeister ASROERDE, the Estella money depo
Cocosts.
$100. The annual general meatlaman, with whom are Lady Lucy and the j'and seventy-six Dollars to the Public Service #howapapor published in Lisbon,” In it la prin Cortone Crombie v. Movero, Slamsian & Co.
kond
Ordinance No. 8 of 1905.-An Ordinance to apply a sum not exceeding Five million seven hundred and seventeen thousand two hundred
the year food. Ordinance No. 9 of 1905,--An Ordinansa to
OF New
The
Tertiories Land Ordinace
Barted in September of that year, the Hong- kong Corinthian Yacht Club is already quite a
the Among the arrivals at Hongkong to-day are fourahing association, having a membership | several distinguished Englishmen including of 71 and a balance in hand of close upon a Sir Michael, Rick-Beach, M.F., Sir Edward of the Boyle, x.C., and Mr. Balfour Brown, X. These members was held at 35. Central last evening, those present
Misses Hicks Beach, are on their way to binga the chair, the Hon. Dr. Clarke, M. O. H. in Mears. M. Melvor, W. H. Donald, E. M. Hazeland, J. W. Balor, P. Gibson, F. Howell, Hand, W. A. Crake, Inspector Withers and Raidie, secretary,
ANNUAL REPORT.
Dock Arbitration,
:of
pore. In connection' with the Tanjong Pagar Vance No, to of 1905.--An Ordinance.re
Shortly after neon the distinguished party went to Headquarter
arter Hou, where they were entertained ni Oficer Commanding, Major General Villers Hatton, and Mrs. Hatton with whom were also
D.A.4.0.
be record the death of Mr. Throns, one of its lowing, reference to the visit, to Japan” of the
to
in Yokohama en
has
lating to the Maintenance of Married Women deserted by their Husbands do
It is also notified that His Majesty the King not been advised to exercise his power of to facilitate the transfer of land in the New thereof and for other purpose.
MASONIC "SMOKER"
We have received from an esteemed corres, pondent at Macao a copy of the Diario de Noticias of the 17nd August, & Portuguese ed the draft of a dozen new measures calculat again came on for hearing on foto, fast, when ed, in the opinion of the Minister for the the petitioswa dismissed with costs/
Plaintiff was represented by Lote the economic and finan
Messro, Mahn -Colonies, to
cial situation of the Portuguese Colosion and faldt and T. Morgan Philips, while Mr. Volghte
and
setting forth the facts which, were greater commercial development and batter brought out in evidence, the judgment pro pol prosperity. Few of our readers are concerned
ceeded
D:| Africa, and the proposed legislation affecting to the defendants is a security according to with the Portuguese possessions in India and The payment of Tis, 12,000 by the plaintiff
of Macao, has a
a relative interest to gkong, and since many Hongkong resi ownership of properties in that Portuguese pos session it may serve sama useful purpose were we to present a translation of the proposed law relating to the House-tax in Macao. How far short the new system of levying this' tax will: fall of the alleged purpose for which the change one acquainted' with is suggested," iny conditions in Macao will, at once realize. subjoined in a translation thereof
nashist-them towards the attainment of 9 for defendants, and dataS
7th inst.
|
soluble condition;
Should plaintiff's offer, to pay to defendanis Tls. 20,000 as part-payment of her husband's debt; not be accepted, then the Tis. 12,000 must be refunded.
Man Tha The deposit having been made; defendants acquired a claim to the money pledged, and became entitled to "appropriate the money as soon as the claim, in security of which the de posit had been made, became due (paragraphs 233, 1228 1
HANKOW-CANTON:
HONGKONG GOVERNMEI thThe full text-in-Chinese af
Colanish Government in Hangkung
batween Chang Chibitung, Lud; thi
morning, and below we give to as lished by the Universal Gatille lation. The agreement consists of san
and
Government to raise a loan amounting to the sum of 50,000 sterling on behalf of the Viceroys and Governors of Hapeh, Husen Canton and their successors to redeem the Hankow Canton Railway front the American syndicate, for which transaction Shaof Kung pan has the sole right, duly given by ad Tim- perial order. 1 be terms of the loan are for len years counting from the 6th October, too? The principal and interest of the lead whir be repayable in ten annual instalmbals and U against plaintiff for pay £110,000 and the first instalment 34
will be paid
The annual report was presented as follows: The Cummittee hive much pleasure in sub
Col. Fillon, D.5.0., and' Major Chichestan disallowance with respect to the urdinance / these need not be laken notice of. But the paragia by an agreement, bound herself to with a preamble::Frometho, toxtžiti: mitting to you the Club's Annual Report and
This evening the visitors will be the guests Accounts for the year ending 31st Septemb al II.E the Governor, Major Bir Matthew Na. Territories and for settling dispistes in respect denta have a direct perennal, interas in their Riva seus The agreement contained à dia- | that the Viceroy, agrees with the Hongko 1905. The club which is only in its infancy than, and to-morrow will continue their voyage started in September last and has now B ៨៩៧”
of 71. The club deeply regrets to have to Singapore. The Jupan Mail makes the fol original members, who took great interest in the affairs of the club, and was a part owner of fccs the Ariel. The subscription and entrance for the year amounted in all to $395, and the expenditure to $307, leaving a balance of $91.24 to the good of the club, which may considered as satisfactory enough to a young club just s
started. There were seven of the one- design class racing during the season, and six cruisers took part in the races provided for that class. The Nina won the Club's Champion. ship with 48 points: the Gall took second with 22. In the crsisez class the La Cigalt took first prize (a cup presented by the Vice- Commodore of the club), and the in took second prize given by the club, the points gained by each bant during the sexson are as follows:- Nina
48 points' Asthere...... 2 points
Gail
Warratah
22
16
10 11
Hibernia ...
31
Can....... 1 Ariel.........or $
'CRUISER CLASS.
La Cigale zo points Marjorie 4 paints EIGA
Active Aileen
Darty. 3.
2
"SMOKĖR" AT KOWLOON.
Toth inst.
a
HOUSE-TAX IN MACAO, -
The proposed law by the Minister for the Colonies having for its object the amendment of the present regulation relating to the house- tax in th province is as follows:
At The house-tax in Macao will be amended according to the annexed terms.
TERMS REFERRED TO IN THE PROPOSAL.
lix-Chancellor of the Exchequeriment British
To those who saw the
when he landed slalesman
A very enjoyable smoking concert was Sunday, the nickname which the House of Commons tacked on to Him in years gone by, given in the Masonic Hall last night in honour of an official visit of the District Grand Lodge. "Black Michael," seemed hardly to apply: Mr. J. McLean, who acted as accompanist The draft law comprises seven sections, and But though time has blanched his erstwhile raven locks, it has not bowed the tall, thin, throughout the evening, opened the proceed. wiry figure, and he still carries himself asings,and being a capital musician his pianoselec
tions were well received. He was followed by though quite unconscious of the burden of
number of vocal items from Bros, Oxberry, years,"
Thwaites, and Bowen, who were loudly encored, after which Bro. Titmus, favoured the audi ence with some fine oboe playing.
Bro. the next to take up the running Walstow
Was A very enjoyable concert was given by the and cirvulsed the house with his "Pantomims
and other humorous selections. After another employees of the Kowloon Docks in their
planoforte selection from Mr. McLeng, Bro," 1. The house-tax shall be proportional, not grounds last night. Conditions could not have been inore perfect,bright, cloudless sky, with. Roberts sang the Holy Friar" and having to the rent of the premises, but to the area of brilliant moonlight, the atmosphere, delight responded to an encore, two very good concer- land coniprised therein or which they cover:
ting pieces were remarkably well played by all premises being classified into two classes fully cool, a well-arranged programme, and attentive hosts. The Sociedade Philharmonica, Bro. Sherwin. This was somewhat of a novelty, one including the buildings and the ground as this instrument is bat seldom heard at concavered by them; the annexes and construc- a very able orchestra, set the ball rolling with an excellent interpretation of the grand match certs, Bro. Milne, Jun., brought the first partitions thereunto belonging, with yards, gardens, to a close with his spirited rendering of etc., and of lands leased with the expressed "Here, there and everywhere." This was fol
condition that they are intended for buildings i d by "Failer O'Flynn" sung by Mr. E. D. The Harbour Past," and after au interval towal
of a few minutes Bro. T. Roberts commence intended for buildings. It shall be considered and the other cl 15 of vacant land not legally The Commodore's Cup was won by Hibernia urphy in his well-known style. He was de
the second part with the playing of "Zampa.” seivedly endored though no response was ac and the Hume Cup by Asthore. The cup pre carded-and wisely, considering the length of finished performance, that was vociferously as appertaining tructions accessors and covered by constructions accessory to agricul sented to the club by the Chino Mail was sailed for under the auspices of the Hongkong Rethe programme, and the lateness of the hour encored. Bro. Bowen then gave Ora pro Katta, and was won by Iarratak. The spoons when the concert, commenced. Mrs. Penfold Nobis," and was very much appreciated. tural industries which are on carried on the
"Daddy," by Bro. Thwaites, was a good item, parcels of land wherein they are situated. extremely nervous when she appeared presented by Mr. Denison was won by Gall
deservedly encored, as was another obos solo from Bra Titmus. On the mandoline Br. and Nina respectively. The thanks of the club and commenced the pretty sang "Sing me to are due to Mr. Blume, Chisu Mail and Mr. sep. but the nervousness gradually were
maurician. the second verse very sweetly indeed, and with much pleasing expression. These res marks, indeed, alan apply to her rendering of "Oh, Promise mothat ever-popular drawing-room ballad, which she gave in the In the absence of Mr. Walstow, AIr. Titmus then favour the audience with very preity oboe solo, well played. He was followed by Mr. Edwards, who gave a fine interpretation of "A gay butterfly Mr. W. Terrill, notwithstanding the fact that he was suffering from a sore throat, gave that beautiful song "Try to forget," which he sang very well though his horseness was very noticeable. The close of the first part was brought about by the mickestra playing. Bn interval
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A
Defendants'
ment of Tls: 20,000 becams due at the moment the offer was accepted, so far as the agreement, the object of which was the payment of Tis, 20,000, was at all arrived at and was legal.jar
This had to be inquired into
* Thereby three questions arose į.
T.-is an agreement arrived as?
-If yes, in the plaintiff unlawfully and by threats induced to express har' will, and can she is consequence thereof contest the agres meat?
6. Is the agreement contrary to good morals and therefore invalid?
ANSWER 1.
Plaintif made to the legal representative of defendants, Ch. Brodersen, the following pro- posal:
husband.
་
In part-payment of my husband's debi, caused through embezzlement, I will pay Tls. 20,000 on the understanding that Siemssen and Co. will take no legal proceedings against my At the request of defendants' representative, plaintiff has allowed the former for the accept- ance of the proposal sufficient time until a been received from the Hongkong partners. A reply was received on the toth of June, and Brodersen at once expressed the acceptance
on the 19th day of the eighthimoon of the next), year (196) Should the three provincen after paying the sth instalment think
'ati one: time, six months
fit to pay all the lateroek:
| » When the⠀
Ebtice (2%
·{and; interest are completely paid the agreement will be void from that date. The rate of interest of the loan is it per cent. per annum The repayment will be made to the Treasury of the Hongkong Government at the dates mentioned-in; the annex of the agreement either by bill of eru change or in cash at the rate of exchange then prevailing. The security of the loan is then Pune, Hunan and Canton. The security shall
revenues in the three provincost of <
not be placed as: security for other loans than this unless the present inans is first" redeemed. In the event of the revenue not proving cient the Viceroy at Wuchang shall inform the British authorities of which:
province the revenue is not coough and some other suitable inco income shall be placed as security for ibisi
be placed under the contret loan which will of the Maritime Customs. The bonds with the seal of thes
of Hukwang Viceroy
Denison for presenting prizes to the club, and off, the notes became truer, and she wang / Sherwin showed himself to be a capable their situation in the different zones the colony telegraphic reply to Mr. Brodersen's letter had and the signature of the commissioners of the
to the public who kindly came forward to swell the membership, without whose support we could not be in much a prosperous position, also also in Mr. Thome who kindly audited the accounts, unts, The prospects of the club for the coming season are brightening, with the building of two new bonts of the one design class by Ab King, who expects to have them launched in six weeks
Lime.
The Chairman proposed, and Mr. Howell seconded, that the report and balance sheet be adopted and passed.
Carried.
:
The following effice-beaters were elected by ballot : commodore, Hon. Dr. Clarke; vice-com-
second part
Л
selec.
Bro. Oxberry brought the pro ceedings to a close with his able interpre, insion of "The island of Dreams," and after the playing of "God save the King" the, function terminated.
BLAKE GANDEN.
f
The following regulations for the mala tenance of good order and the preservation of property in Blake Garden 'have been made by H.E. the Governor in Council
Within each class all premises shall be grouped under different "orders" according to
is to be divided into...
This division, demarcated by the Provincial Government, shall have regard to the commers cial importance and all other factors which might affect the condition of the property, Within the first class and independently of its order, the premises shall also be classified in groups determined by the nature of the materials used. their construction and the purpose for, which the said premises are in- tended.
plaintiff
The agreement has therefore been made. The withdrawal of the proposal by on the 15th of June le invalid on the ground that plaintiff was, conventionally bound to the offer till (be answer onivad from Hongkong on the 16th of June (paragraphs 145, 748 B. G: B)
on
The question whether the conclusion of the informed of this acid on the 6th Octo
agreement should be argued according to Ger man or Inglish law need not be discussed, ne the application of either would give the same zavull
The Higlish law says ondoubledly (vide F
modore Mr. E. M. Hazeland; secretary, Mr.); } tians from the Belle of New York," and after den; to me a load shall enter the garing to the order or group to which the house Pollock, Principles of Contract, page 23)||
"Bunke Bieg opened the second pirt with
4
the
W. Bains; Teaser, Mr. 1. Reidle; official treasurer, Mr. W. A. Crake; committee:
anirahly played. Mr. Hume Messrs. J. Hand, M. Melvor Gibson, and followed with "Garnwal" which was very weli Howell.
sung, Mr. Walstow who had now arrived, ALTERATION IN TES. Mr. Hazeland ved that rule be amendmused the audience with his Imitations of
children, Courtship and marriage," and ed as follows: "The rudder plate shall not Pantomime." Mr. Pearson's violin solos, exceed shifts of an inch in thickness nor two selections from Maritans and Marque de square feet in area.*
Twaing, were very pleasingly rendered and Mr. Donald seconded.
much appreciated. These were followed by Carried.
Mr. Murphy's interpretation ・of· the "Prodigal." "The Crown of Gold," played in fine style Mr. Donald brought forward several matters brought the concert in a close, after which of importance inchuling, the desirability of the the audience sang the first stanza of "God erection of a club house, the questions of ae save the King." Launches took the Hongkong 'curing 'a inunch to follow the races and of devisitors to and from the dock and everything vising system of signalling for a launch to was done for the comfort and welfare of the take yachts is tow when desired. These were
guests who spent a most delightful evening. referred to the committee.
PROPOSED CLUN HOUR.
On the preposition of Mr. Donald it was agreed to place on reqund the club appreciation of the services of Mr. J. Reidic as secretary. A vote of thanks to the commodore brought the meeting to a close,
ROYAL HONGKONG FACHT CLUB.
ANNUAL MEETING.
Jith jast
· GIANTLY FIND
IN THE NEW TERRITORY..
10th inst
No person shall pick or handle flowers or plants or do any injury to any plant or free;
person
public ar private vehicles shall be allowed in the Garden except sedan chairs for the use of invalids, permits for which shall have been first obtained from the Superintendent of the Gardens, and perambulators; no person shall put his feet on the seats, nor fic upon any seat; no person shall cut orinjure any ferce or other property of the Governme in the gar den; no kites shall be flown in or from the garden; all persons using the garden shall conduct themselves in a quiet and orderly manner; and the superintendent may close the garden or any portion thereof and grant admission thereto by ticket or other is the such occasions. as may be approved by the Governor,
`SPANISH GUNBOAT BEING, RAISED.
A report from Camp Keithley states that the General Blance, the largest of the sunken Spanish gunboats, has been raised from a depth of 93 feet to 14 feet and it is expected to bring it to lighter was successfully raised last week. the surface bexi week. A large stcel transport These vessels have suffered but little damage since being sunk and when brought to the sur: face are simply given a thorough cleaning and placed in commission, it not having been found necessary, in far, to replace any parts of the machinery.
2. The houses in class I shall pay, according to the respective schratoles, a fixed manual tax for each square metre of land covered or nccupied by them, this tax being varied accord. belongs: When, the building is of a greater height than of one floor, the tax relating to the upper floors shall be a fraction of the fixed schedule fale. The contributions applicable to properties in class 2-shall be a fixed annual, tax, set nut in the schedules, per hundred square metres, or hectare, of the land, the tax being varied according to the order to which the land belongs.
3. The house-tax returns should always con- tain the following particulars, viz., owner's name," site and frontage of house, measurements of the house, description of buildings (stating the materials built of) and their area and the purpose they are intended for, and the lands thereunto belonging the date and statement ofthe original grant of land; particulars of the class, order, and group the house belongs to, and the annual contribution leviable on the house.
A proposal may be revoked at any tine Cheng, Chinese Minister to Wakatos: pay:
Maritime Customs at Hankow will be kept at Me Consulate General at Hanko atte ihe principal and interest mentioned in the same and in
of any failure the part of at Hongkong the bonds will be produced by the Viceroy in paying any of the instalmants H.B.M.'s Consul-General at Hankow to claim the sum from either one of the three provinces and the officials of the three provinces shall be
The sum of £400,000 sterling will be bar by the Hongkong Government to Shang Wuchung through the Hongkong Kung pao at and Shanghai Banking Corporation and Liang £700,000 will be sent to Sie
able of New York. H.,M. Consul-General at Hankow is entrusted by
Gow the Hongkong ernment to see that the money is used" for the the Hankow-Canton Railway. The purpose Waiwapu shall inform the British Minister to Peking before this agreement is signed that the agreement has been duly sanctioned by an Im that he will set object to the opium revenus of Decres. The Viceroy At Canton states
the stipulation of this agreement. The agres- Kwangiung made security for this loan
being ment in written both in English and Chinese and made in six copies; one to be given to the- Is plaintiff by threats unlawfully induced Viceroy of Hukwang Province, one to the make this agreement?ccording to the un Viceroy of Liang: Kwang, one to the Governor contested statement by counsel for the plaintiff Hunan, one to the Governor of Hupeh, das the latter was at no tins threatened. She to the Governor of Hongkong, ons to the made on the oth of june an offer of Tis. British Minister to Peking, and another to 10,000 without having been approached by H.B.M's Consul-General at Hankow. The defendants on the subject directly or indirectly authoritative text is to be the English text in whether verbally or in writing.
case of any dispaie.
before acceptance. So that even if the
proposer purports to give a definite time for acceptance. he is free to withdraw bis proposal before that time has elapsed.. But it adds:-He 18 bound to keep it open untess there is a distlust collateral contract to that effect founded on, a distinct consideration,
not
iers is an explicit agreement present, which plaintiff entered into because abe did not want in have legal proceedings taken against Crom bie during the respite (consideration),
ANDWI K1.2.
4-There shall be adopted in aid of the new assessment the existing house-tax returns, the cadastral map of the Province which should.
Before the offer of Tis. 20,000 was made a be ordered to be drawn up, the registers of the conversation between plaintiff and the sepic grants land, the registers in the land officesentative of defendants was held with the conservatorial, and owners' affidavits,
following resked: what crime has my
The plaintiff husband committed? Brodersen answered. that he had stolen Tis, 35,000 to 40,000 and also asked the plaintiff as to what she could do to cover the loss. The plaintiff answered that she would do her best possible. Tia following day she made the offer of Tis.
the
5. With a view of formulating the new as sessment, all land proprietors in the Province should forward to the revenue department the necessary particulare in order that their pre mines might be included and classified for the levy of the tax. In the statement of particulars
owner shall set out the measurements of 20,000. the buildings and the lands which comprise the premises, giving the nature of the materials the buildings are built of and the purpose the buildings and lands are intended for, as well as 1.e number of floors of each building and the miensuremert each flour, Default of in formation or false declarations will be visited by pecuniary penalty."
It is therefore apparent that no threats were used towards plaintiff.
In September, 1993, opetLa San Kin, afarm er, living at Au Tas, in the New Territory disappeared and was seen no more in his na tive Pillage. No suspicha was aroused at the sime, but later, two men and a woman, neigh hours of the man Lo, also disappeared, and it was then believe that they were concerned in the mysterious disappearance of Lo. Last month the two men retur.d to Au Tal, and As their con luck appeared suspicious their affairs
the police, the backyard THE RETURN OF THE JAPANESE received by. fairs were investigated, and frons certain in of the house where Lo had wak
lived
duz up, and his body was discovered, and identified by the neighbours. It had a wound through the back of the neck-evidently inflicted by a knife which had been inserted in the south-while trope was tied tightly round the throat. Near Mentlemen met last Friday and elected the body was a knife believed in be the ans Juan Maff, that the transport of the Japanese | that in each new one there might be included The agreement of the payment of Tis, 20,00
with winch the wound in the neck had been inflicted. This knife when shown to the neighbours was recognized by them as the pro-
At the annual meeting of the Royal Hong kong Yacht Club Mr. H.. Pollock, KC, was elected Commodore of the Club vice the Hon. F. II. May, C.M.G., who is absent on leave; and the following Committees were elected the Yacht Committee, the Hon. Dr. F. W. Clark, Messrs. E. A. Hankey, A. B. Rouse, H. P Tooker, Captain Watkins and Commodore Williams and the Boat Commilles, Messrs. F. O. Barlow, E. W, Carpenter, G. G. Franklin, H. Gale, W. O. Kohler, and F. W. Warre. These the General Committee of the Club as follows: -Mr. H. E. Pollock, commodore; Commodore Williams, vice.commodore, Mr. E, W. Carpen-
TROOPS,
UNPRECEDENTED TRANSPORT, PROBLEM..
As to what extent the latter was influenced to express her willingness, by her husband's representations and the possiblity of his being Prosecuted, for theft, needs no further con nideration.
Aniwer 3+
This agreement will undoubtedly havs the effect of securing that British influence shall be predominant in the regions served by the rail. way... £400,000, the portion of loan payable to Chang, Chibiung, has, the Shanghai Marcupy: understands, already been handed over to the Viceroy through the Hongkong and Shanghai Bark.
THE YANGISZE VALLEY, Z
"CARELESS AND" INACCURATE, 099ä STAJEMENTO, A VAR
ter, the Hon. Dr. F. Clark, Messrs. G. G. Frink- | party of one of the men who had just returned hospital ships roughly disinfecting the terations might affect the contributions due by husband. It cannot therefore be said that this be dona by such careless and inaccurratu stain-
lin, C. H. Gale, A. B. Rouse, F. W. Warre and Captain Watkins, R.. Mr. H. Percy Smith was elected secretary and treasurer.
WATER RETURN.
Level and Storage of Water in Reservoirs on the 1st October.
Tyłam..
LEVEL
1904
ned.
'my
tunity to disinfect them thoroughly since the of the house-tax, who is also subject to the ing that no proceedings them to good "possessed; large and valuable concessione,
The statement is repeated, remarks - the
6. Assessment should be revised annually so
armies from Manchuria will commence at the new houses and the registration of modifica end of October. We read in the Kokumin tions in houses already entered, when such al- that the process of
to be undertaken at once. them. Our contemporary says that there are 20. of
7. The Provincial Government should frame to Au Tai, after nearly two years' absence.
these steamers, all ranging from 3,0co to 3,0:0 the necessary regulation for the proper execu- The men were then arrested and now await their trial on the capital charge. A curious cit-ons, and that there has not been an opportion of the txation, facilitating the contributor cumstance in connection with this case is the
war began. The medical authorities are deter payment of the fixed industrial tax, payment of fact that, after having been buried for upwards of two years, the body when exhumed appeared attended their sanitary arrangements through form.
mined that the remarkable success which has the two contributions by means of only, one out the campaign shall not be now to be quite fresh, and showed the mark of a
now Impaired blow inflicted on the forehead by some heavy by any want of thorough
According to a table annexed to the proposed precautions. โป blunt instrument. The neighbours upon the bringing home the troops it would indeed districts which comprise the province of law the total number of families in the twn finding of the body state that they remember be a lamentable thing
the lives of any
of houses existing within these districts is quarrel just before the mysterious disappear
want of care in such matters, and when we remember that more than half a mil. 9:520 ance of the latter, owing to his advising them- to call back the soul of one of their kinsmen
lion of troops will have to be o transponed with ste that any easy to who had just died, and one of the men, now arrented, is said to have flung a stone force. sil possible expedition, it is
might entall serious consequences, fully at his head. The woman concerned has
the Japanese skill and forethought in Organiza Bot been traced so far,
tlod
will bs neaded for this stupendous task
greatest incomparably the
of
its kind ever up. dertaken by any nation since, the days Xerxes, and much grew for it is one thing.
In truth than the
husband,
261 above f 41" below that the two men and the deceased had a of there brave men were sacrificed through 1 Macao, is of 11,125 persons, and the number 376,) 10mgelichana Rechis Bd. 1, page the coatmi of an international board," of s
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2′ 51′′ above $ 23′ of below
Loverdow 1′9′′ above ( 0′ 51" below Pokfulam..overflow Loverflow
below Wong-nai-1)* abore (8′ o*
cheong... overflow
neglect
ESENTERPRising lithrAKY
|
It is no wonder that there is jubilation in 'Iserlin over the of British traders from
pusting the Yangize Valley, not to speak of Hongkong and Singapore, if the author of the slowing account," of which we heard, by telegraph re- cently ia as well-informed as a correspondent Is the agreement contrary to good morals of the Standard. There may be some ground for stirring up the British Government to look is made by plaintif to defendants in part paș- | after the interest of its subjects in the Far East, ment of a debt due to defendants by plaintiffs but little good, says the A, C. Daily Nater will
agreement is contrafy to`good morals, The meats as the following. The correspondents agreement, however, contains one condition. who has apparently spent a few hours only in The condition as made by plaintiff is a fullox: Shanghai, in deploring the loss of British
This offer is made on the clear understand prestige. He writes se
are taken against
"One instance alons will'serve, perhaps, that of Shan, hai, France England, and America If this 'condition then is contrary morals, and in fact is void, then the entire law which, though equal "in" ontent to start with, c also becomes void because the offer containing not long continue soy yet we calmly gras
Lehrbuch des this clause is a lawful one (vide Endemann hand over the most valuable one of the threa
thepresent ch
chairman is the German Consul, lift In this case the agreement was that the facts to be expected that a a practical and materialistic? should be kept private. The plaintif offered to people can believe that this was dons of the defendants, who had suffered through a pun own free will when France retains her ishable action of her husband, a part-rein cession intact? Advantagesaker advan bursement against their promise not to prose was at great cost of lives
lives and money, by cute. This offer wat accepted by defendants.) merchants, has been calmly: rellaquished, Practical law decides that such an agreement our competitors in commerce continge contains no dishonourable intentions, since press the Chlosses with; the idea that, compulsory prosecution does not It also compelled to take this course, and, conseque
we are not the firet Pawar to be considered. Ever' to our one factual possessions, we Hoogkongwe allow our rivals optical/bqual
of bois, Another thing
merchants, with the logical sequence that wa over six hundred miles of sea.. The and instructive entertainment for the members Bd. I page. 178, nota 19, and Endemann 1. c. are being slowly but surely ousted from the „Tatal............. 535,291,000 468,846,000
nearest approach to the task now swaiting of the Union Church Literary Club is well follow the same practice, Although Endemann position we once occupies in Chiass
was that performed by England in
din South Consumption of Water in the City of Victoria of the bank, osid profits and lose account for the Japan ut England had to ramove her troops for the coming session. The executive can. it does not containancence against
merited if one may Judge by the syllabus calls such an agreement always doubtful, aven and Hill District during the month of Sept.
Africa,
THE INT C. H. Hickling. The gross profits of the bank for the past very gradually owing to the exigencies sials of the Rev.
president of the military situation. There is indeed no Mesara. T. F. Ascuit, hon, secretaries, much lass doubtful since the defendants;":
T. E. Pearce,, treasurer P. Consumption... 137,913,000 144,792,000 gallons half-year, including yen 529,922, brought for
t before the Court appearE AF instance on record of the signing of a peace to you. 3. Alinutt., J. Dyer Ball, W. D. desisting from taking any stops by way of Estimated po
ward from last accounts, amount to yen
Holyoak and 225,100 230,100
criminal pulation.
the seas. Braidwood, A. 5. D. Cousland, W. E. Craig. Dr. also desisted from an army of some 600,000 man 20.4
Russia,
and Dr. it cannot be doubled, will be much J. C. Thomson, The directors now propose that yon 120,000 slower than Japan, for she has to transpor less of profitable'amusainents are being appreciated. The TOUBR7 embattled by Crotable in the course" "sentative of help!
Cromble
able for reparation of the sums amberried columns from an inter army to a much greater distance and by far! For enimodiqus means. No wonder that there holding the first ordinary mesting of of four years amounted in nearly 100,000 markka Hongkong, parchant Lalks of leaving a large force in Siberia. That the fourth session this evening when Dr J. The defendants had every reason to suppaso is rather a matter of expediency than of choice. Thomson is lecturing on “Chinese Surgery; that considerabin sums are still in Crombics,
will its methods and appliances Mr
Mr. J. Dyer Ball
#Through immediate communici possession be able to make such arrangements au shall, sacura her gallant soldiers against being struck mence at 9pm. It is hoped that there will be been able to have Cromble's property valu down by discasses routs forhome, She will have large attendance and that many new members and put his hand to it. By this agreement with to do her over-land transport chiefly in the will be enrolled. . The syllabus is certainly the the clause that no procendiom
best that has yet been prepared and there finction between cleit, and criming should not be much doubt of the coming kasalon being more successiol that itak prej
loverflow STORAGE GALLONS,
1904.
Tylam...
Byewash..... Pokfulam....
1905. 407,000,000 -381,650,000 26,335,000 1,471,000 69,860,000
65,010,000
Wong-nai-cheong 33,199,000 20,715,000
Consumption)
1904.
1905.
''
11,0
THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK LIMITED.
TO THE SHAREHOLDERS. ·
feat of the Persian invader,
of
cannot be considered to, favour End
CLUB
ENTERS ITS FOURTH BESSION:
12th inst
sme
to carry
them by of their spare time to the promotion of bright | to the same cunclusion, Goldmann me rights; but actual advantegen bvII,(ONE) OWA?
"The success which continues to attend the High Tribunal (Sristhorst 13.18), The Supreme to ma ch troops over the Hellespent on a bridge efforts of those gentlemen who devote so mach Court in its decisions. Bd. 33. page
Gentlemen:-The directors submit to you the annexed statement of the liabilities and assets
half-year ending June 30, 1905.
ship
law of extortion. CO
The agreement
The
Bit of which yon 5,330,500 have been treaty which finds one of the waved the wills" and ""A. ID Newell Wilson. This civilprocess in order to securu à claim against Confirming, the
1 for currant expenses, interests, &c., a balance of
Iyan 2,109,720.
per head per
gallons leaving a day............. Consumption of Waterin Kowloon Peninsula he added to the reserve fund, rising it to yen during the month of September,
be placed to the 9,940,00%, and that yen 1903, Consumption....13,087,000 15,616,000 gallons recommend a dividend at the rate of twelve Estimated po
69,719 75,400
pulation. Consumption)
-1904
per head per 6.2
69 gallons The Government Analyst reports that the ~water is of excellent quality.?
W. CHATHAM
Watar Authority,
silver funds. From the 200,000 the directors
her l'band of workers, whose efforts. In the direction
per cent, per sanum, which will absorb yen | It is to be profoundly boped that Russia toot | will preside and the lectum is timed to com, ilon with the Counte: Brodatson: Would have'.
710,000, on old shares and yen góɑɑsa on new shores, making a total of yên 1,080,000.
The balance yen 609,720, will be carried for ward to the credit of next account,
NADATANE SOME,
Chairman.
Head Office, Yokohama,
9th September, 1909,
depth of winter, unless she postpones it until Dext year, and it is stated, on apparently good authority, that her troops are by no mjerne well supplied whh winter clothing
|Inge Are Laken against hdi Ei
spo'kra dos desisted from "doing" Kino renounced his fight: 45
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