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ADVENTURES. OF A YACHT..

SAILORS' CLAIM FOR WAGES,

19th inst.

At the Supreme Court this morning, in Summary Jurisdiction, His Honour Mr. A. G. Wise, Puisne Judge, presiding, Cheung Tim and Cheung Meo, sailors, brought an action against Mr. A. Turner, architect, of Queen's Buildinge, for the recovery of $16 being for services rendered on board de fendant's yacht, Mary and Joan, on a trip from Hongkong to Shatin and back.

Mr. R. F. C. Master (of Messrs. Johnson, Stokes and Master) represented the defendant. His Lordship told the plaintiff that $5 bad been paid into Court in both cases and asked if the plaintiff would accept that amount. The sailors said they would not

The evidence of the plaintiffs was to the effect that they were engaged on board the yacht at the rate of one dollar per day. The

Atary and foun lelt Taikoo pier at one o'clock on January zz and they arrived at Shan-ki-wan at 5 pin on the same day where anchor was dropped, on account of the wind. Next morning at 5 a.m. they set sail, but the wind and tide were against them, and so they could not proceed. They drifted until the 20th January, when the foremast snapped and they had to take refuge behind an island. They were subsequently picked by a launch, and lowed to their destination and they arrived there on the night of the 27th. They returned to Hongkong at 11 am..on the 2011 jan.

The defence held that the plaintiff bad idled away two days for the Chinese New Year al Shau-ki-wan, and so were not entitled to the sum sued for.

Judgment was entered for the plaintifs for the amount paid into Court, without costs,

A BUSY JURYMAN.

• WANTED TO BE FINED.

Igih inst.

At the Criminal Sessions this morning, after the conclusion of the first case, the Registrar, Mr. A. Seth, called Mr. A. R. Lowe before the Court.

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It appears that Mr. Lowe had addressed'a letter to the Registrar stating that he could not be able to serve on the jury to-morrow and asked to be excused. .

His Honour Sir Francis Piggou informed Mr. Lowe that he had received the letter, but could not see his way to excuse Mr. Lowe from attending to-morrow.

Mr. Lowe-1 am willing to pay the fine. His Honour-But I cannot fine you as you are here. Mr. Lowe must allend,

MEETING OF JUSTICES.

THE VALUE OF POLICE TESTIMONIALS.

19th inst

A meeting of the Justices of the seace was held at the Magistracy this afternoon for the purpose of considering an application from Adolph Weingarten for the trausler to him from one isydor Silberman of the publican's licence to sell by retail intoxicating liquors on the premises No. 184, Queen's Road Central, under the sign of The Globe Hotel."

There were present: Messrs. F. A. Hazeland (presiding), C. A. 1). Melbourne, F. J. Badeley F. W. Lyons, R. H. Craig, and T. Hanmer,

Mr. E.. Gri of Messrs. Wilkinson and Grist, appeared for the applicant, and said that he did not think the police had any objection-

Mr. Badeley-We have.

Mr. Grist-if the police have an objection they should call the applicant in and question him and I am, sure he will be able to give them satisfactory answers,

Mr. Hazeland-We will discuss the matter privately.

After a few minutes the applicant was called in to be questioned.

Mr. Haitland-Have you ever been in Bom- bay or Calculta i-No.

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Mr. Badeley-In Manila?—Yes. Doing what business?-Outfitting work, Did you have a liquor license in the Philip pine islande?-No. My brother had one, and he paid for it $1,200 at year.

Mr. Haseland-We are not satisfied as to this man's character, Mr. Grist,

Mr. Griat-If the police would only let us know what are the objections we would be able to try to refute them, but they would not. I hear that they have received an anonymous letter-

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Mr. Badeley-We are not going, by the anonymous letter received.

Mr. Hazeland-I think we had better adjourn the meeting.

Mr. Badeley If the applicant was in Manila perhaps he could write down and get the police of that port to give him a testimonial.

Mr. Grist-The police are not very fond of giving testimonials as to characters, and the testimonials you get from the police are gener- ally the reverse of satisfactory. (Laughter),

The meeting was adjourned for a fortnight.

BRAMO 10 MOMBIN.

NEW RAILWAY PROJECTED.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24 1906.

“MALICIOUS PROSECUTION."

A CLAIM THAT FAILED.

'20th just. In Summary Jurisdiction this morning, His ing, Wong In Tung, of No. 6 Shing Ying Lane, Honour Mr. A. G. Wise, Puisne Judge, presid-

$500 damages for an alleged malicious prose cution of the plaintiff by the defendant,

sued Lau Mun, of No. 40 Cochrane Street, for

Mr. O. D. Thomson appeared for the plain- tiff, and Mr. P. W. Goldring, of Messrs. Brut- ton, Helt and Goldring, for the defendant.

Mr. Thomson said that plaintiff was a defendant on contractor, and defendant a dairyman. The or about the 19th Novem. bar, 1905, maliciously and without reason. probable cause, preferreda charge of larceny against the plaintiff, before a Justice of the Peace, and prosecuted him there- on, at the Magistracy, where the plaintiff was

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acquitted. In the particulars of special slam ages were the items" Mr. John Hastings' bill of costs $75," and "Loss of time $30."

SALK OF RACE PONIES.

zoth inst.

This afternoon, outside the City Hall, Messi, Hughes and Hough, auctioneers, put up for sale by public roup seventy-four lots of race and polo ponies..

Following is the result of the salo;----

Old Boy, 3rd in Maiden Stakes, bought by Mr. J. A. Jupp for $160.

1 Zanzibar, and in Navy Cup, Mr. Piper $120.

Corean Chief, Dr. Noble $80.

4 Mongolian Chief, Dr. Noble $140.

Eagle, Mr. Roseburg $25.

Lucky Chief, Mr. G. W. Gegg $too. 7 Maoui King, dead-heat with Zapater for German Cup, and in Hongkong Stakes, and 3rd in Chinese Club Cup, Capt. Coleman Sios.

Gipsy King, Mr. Leiria $8. 2 Erl King, dead-heat with Frechdachs for the Wong-nei chang Stakes, Mr. Roseburg $55

fo Syceo King, winner of Lusitano Cup, Mit Roseburg $110.

THE CHINESe engineerING · | for the rescission of the contract for sale and

AND MINING GASE. In the Court of Appeal, on 16th ult, the Master of the Roils and Lords Justica Romer and Cozens-Hardy commenced the hearing of the case of Chang Yen-mas and the Chinese Engineering and Mining Company of Tientsin v. Charles Algernon Morcing Bewick, Moreing and Co, and the Chinese Engineering and appeals, the first being that of Mr. C. A. Mining Company, Limited, on two separate

Morcing and Bewick, Moreing and Co. and the second that of the Chinese Engineering and Mining Company, Limited, from a judg⋅ ment of Mr. Justice Joyce.

Mr. Hughes, K.C., in opening the appeal in the first case, said he was in the position of appealing from a judgment in his clients' favour. The learned judge had decided in their favour, but had entered judgment in a 10rm they did not approve of and they asked ori lordships to alter it. There were two im- portant points. The first was that the learned judge had decided that the case had not been proved against his clients, and had decided in their favour, but drew up the judgment in a curious form and declining to dismiss the As action against Bewick, Moreing and Co.

For the defence the prefening of the charge

Emerald King, winner of Grand Stand and the prosecution against the plaintiff were Stakes, 2nd in Garrison Cup-and and in admitted, but the defendant denies that he Hongkong Derby, bought in at $550. acted therein maliciously, or without reasonable 12 Exchange King, winner of Professional or probable cause. The parties were part-Cup and 2nd in Flyaway Stakes, Mr. H. Brut.dgiment was drawn up, it left the matter ness in the In On firm, and in September ton $600.

gos, plaintiff obtained $1,500 from the defen-

13 Highland Laird (late Copper King), 3rd in Foochow Cup, 3rd in Gymkhana Club Can and 3rd in Phaethon Stakes, Mr. Roseburg $85.

14 Highland Chiel, Mr. Walker Sho Highland-man, Mr. Inglis $120,

16 Highland Star, Mr. Leiria $80, ·' 17 Banzai, M. G. W. Gegg $100. 18 Grey griffin, Mr. Siu Wing 305.

dant to dep sit with the military authorities in work. The plaintif subsequently repaid as security in a tender submitted to do cer- a portion of the $1,500, and informed the de- fendant that the tender had not been accepted, and that the military authomies had forfeited the balance of the deposit money, at the same time producing a receipt from the Royal Engi neer's Department for that balance. The de fendant made inquiries and found that as a fact no money had been forfeited by the mili-$75. tary authorities, and on that the charge was preferred against the plaintiff.

The defendant was not aware whether the plaintiff paid Mr. John Hastings $75, or suffer ed damage to the extent of $35 for loss of time.

Evidence in corroboration of the above de fence having been heard,

His Honour gave judgment for the defendant

wuh costs,

SANITARY BOARD,

2oth inal. The usual fortnightly meeting of the Sanitary Board was held in the Board Room to-day, ¦ when the following basiness was transacted,

A TOO ZEALOUS "LUKONG." The stall-holders of the Western Market sub- mitted an application, to be allowed to take their fresh pork into the market at 2 am, in order to have it cut up by the tune the market apens at 4 am, so as to be in time for the Chinese restaurant keepers, who need their supplies early. They were always allowed to do that previously, but lately a Chinese con. stable had stopped thent from entering the market until it opened at 4 am. The Hon. the Registrar General said it was no business of the Police, and recommended that the ap plication be granted. Dr. W. Pearse, M. O. H., said he would like the Board to sanction it.

STAR PERRY LAVATORIES,

Further correspondence was laid on the table regarding the erection of water closets and lava tories at the New Star Ferry Wharf, Salisbury Road, Kowloon.

The Medical Officer of 'Health minuted that he was in favour of urinal accommodation, but was not al present prepared to recommend the water closets.

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19 Bay griffio, Hongkong Bank, $azo. 20 The Skirl, 3rd in Valley Stakes and zod in Nil Desperandum. Stakes, Mr. G. W. Gex

2 Halcyon Days, bought in $837

32 Promised Land, Mr. Deacon $150.

23 Beancake, Mr. Chau $65.

24 Merry Monarch, bought in $yo.

Jovial Monk, Mr. Chau Sns. 26 Diadem, Mr. Henchmann $140.. 27 Bonaventure, Mr. Roseburg 545- 28 Black griffin, Mr. Ah Lam $30 29 Frechdachs, dead-heat with Er King Wong-nei-chong Stakes, and in Parsee for the Wenge Governors Cup Dr. Noble

$170.

30 Sunrise Rose, Mr. Hankey $65

3 Bush Rose, subscription griffin, $50. 31 Himalaya Rose, and in Grand Stand Stakes, Capt, Joslyn $165.

33 Wakelyn, Dr. Noble 59.

34 Common Rose, Mr. Wolf Sto5.

35 Sonenoid, Mr. Roseburg S55.

36 Soup Meat, Mr. Patell 555 37 Velocity, Mr. Deacon Sico

38 Red Herring, and in Valley Stakes and winner of "Zapster" Cup, Mr. Deacon $110. 39 Spring Chicken, Mr. G. W. Gegg $110. do New Boy, bought in $290.

41 Zapeter, winner of Chinese Clubs Cup, dead-heat with Mauri King for the German Cup and winner of Hongkong Stakes, Mr. H. P. White $500,

42 Alarm, winner of Jockey Cup 1905 meet. ing, Mr. Roseburg $50.

43 Rabbit, 3rd in Wong-nei-chong Stakes, Mr. Souza $40

44 Dun griffin, bought in $30.

443 Melinite, Mr. Leiria $50. 44b Aconite, Capt. Joslyn $8c. 44c Lyddite, bought in $too.. 444 Bedlamite, Mr. Leitia 500.

45 Lady Sara, C. B., Mare, 13, 3" a best class pulo pony, believed perfectly sound, sold on account of decision of Hongkong Polo Club le permit China' ponies only to play in Club' miu-ma'ches, Mr. Gresson $65.

Mr. E.. A. Hewett mminuted: "Raluse," The Hon, the Director of Public Works uted: am in favour of graming the application,

WHAT IS A KITCHEN FOR?

An application was submitted by Messrs. Denison, Ram and Gibbs, on behalf of Mr. Li Yau Chuen, for permission to use his kitchen for the preparation of food, in his house at Ping On Lane.

Mr. Humphreys minuted: What is a kitchen for except for the preparation of food?

The Medical Officer of Health recommend. ed the granting of the application, as the house was built on the understanding that such permission would be granted.

FAT-BOILING,

An application was submitted for permission to use No. 448, Des Vaux Road West as a fat-boiling establishment instead of No. 472 Queen's Road West

Mr. Humphreys minuted: I see no objec tion to a firm of fat-boilers already established shifting premises in the immediate neigh. bouchnad provided such shift takes them farther away from the Central district.

Mr. Lau Chi Pak minuteď: The shift in this case brings the business nearer to the central district. I don't think it is desirable to allow an offensive trade to be carried on in the midst of the fruit preserving shops.

Air. Hewett: Refuse."

45a Dmgheda, Mr. Roberts $go. 45b Grey griffin, Mr. Fuhrmann $95. 45% Chestnut polo pony, Mr. Shu $30. 46 Peebles, Mr. Patterson $70.

47 Mick, winner of Chinese Club Cup and and in German Cup 1905 meeting, Mr. Roseburg $55.

48 Speculation, Mr. G. W. Gegg $30. 49 Pilot, Mr. Leiria Sto.

so Nugget, Mr. Roseburg $40.

1 Rambler Rose, Mr. Roseburg, $125.

2 Rosthern, 3rd in Hongkong Derby, Mr.

G. K. H. Brutton $10.

53 Kamloops, Mr. Razack $130,

34 Brockville, Capt. Joslyn $ito.

55 Chestnut griffin, Mr. Roseburg $15.

16 Rising Sun, Dr. Noble $50.

57 Blue Nile, bought in $95.

38 Grafton, Mr. Roseburg $45.

59 Artaxerxes, pole pony, Mr. Gegg $40... 66 Umbrian King, bought in $15, 61 Chestnut griffin, Mr. Gegg $40. 62 Bay griffin, Mr. Roseburg $30.

63 Grey grime, Mr.. G. W. Gegg $40. 64 Subscription griffie, withdrawn. 65 Pathan, bought in $70.

66 Grey griffin, Mr. James $80, 67 Black pony, Mr. Chau $70. Mr. T. F. Hough announced at the conclu Anysion of the auction that there will be no sale

to-morrow, as the ponies are all soid to-day.

The lon, the Registrar General modification of the criginal rule had better be made by resolution of the Board.

MONG KOK TSUI MARKET.

The Hon. the Registrar General recom. mended the cancellation of licence to sell food for men between Yaumati market, and T'ai kokisui, now that the Mongkoktsui market was about to be opened.

LIMEWASHING,

During the fortnight ending 13th February 197 houses were limewashed under tie super vision of the Sanitary Board officials.

A RUSSIAN-ENGLISH NEWS PAPER FOR THE FAR EAST,

A new railway is projected to connect Bhamo in north-cast Burma with Momein, not Moulmein Now Momein is the Burmese name for Ting-yuch or T'eng-yuch, and Teng- yuch is about 120 miles to the north-east of Bhamo and in Yun-nan, that is, in China. At one time, says a contemporary, it looked very Such is the title of the latest addition to the probable that the French advance northward

newspaper world in the Far East. The Free would cut us off and render impossible Word is still in its earliest infancy, only hav- the connection of Burma by rail with

ing put in its appearance during the current Yun-nan, but fortunately the advance was month. Its aim is to treat and represent all stayed, and now it seems that the con- subjects touched upon from the point of view nection will be soon an accomplished fact. of the people of Kussia, such a view as will be At Teng-yuch we have a consul, custom-house,

seen from the standpoint of the new form of telegraph office, &c. The town is on the bank

government which will come into force with of the river Tapin, which Joins the Irrawadia the people's parliament in April of the present few miles above Bbamo. Although this rail-

This year. government intends to take the way will link up Burma with Yun-nan in a way, ¦ open road of culture, and so educate the it will not have immediate commercial value as

masses and the classes. At the same time Yun-nan proper is some distance beyond Teng the Free Word will not in any degree yueb, and traders who wish to come to the rail-

advocate Chauvinism or Russia for the Rus- way will have to cross the Salonen and the

sians; on the contrary its great aim will be to Mekong, two largish rivers, before they can facilitate a mutual understanding and good reach the projected terminus of the line. fellowship among the nations. Apart from its Moreover, these rivers are banked by high political side, the Svobodní Slov will, in so mountains which will add to the difficulties

far as possible, be a true reflection or mirror of such a trade route, The Avinir du Tonkin

of trade, commerce, and political economy in of the 16th ultimo remarks that scarcely three Siberia, Manchurin, China, Japan, and the months have elapsed since the engineers, sest

Far East generally. To that end a special by the Indian Government to examine the feature will be made of shipping, export and possibilities of the locality for a milway, return- } import trade, manufactures, agencies, etc. The ed and reported, and already the line has been

daily edition appears in Russian under the passed by the authorities and men of the Royal title Svobodné Slove, the weekly edition in Engineers have commenced work. Our con English as The Weekly Free Word. Both temporary is good coough to pass a complix papers are edited and published by Mr. B. O. ment on the despatch displayed by our officials | Orjik, Vladivostock-W, C, D. Newp. in the matter; wa would that such promptitude

always marked the steps of Government. The

A REMARKABLE WOMAN.

WOOLD AND MARRIED AGAIN.

201h inst. A middle-aged Hakka woman, who from "beauty sleep for some years, and who appearances did not seem to have had her from depositions is alleged to be a some what curious character, figured in a strange case beard at the Police Court this after naon. Before her husband's 'departure for Singapore some years ago, she had had some trouble with her husband's people, and one afternoon, it was alleged, administered poison in their food which resulted in the death of one member of the family. She was im mediately arrested and on December 18th, 1921, was convicted at the Criminal Sessions and scatenced to five years' hard labour. ̧She' was released on March 15th, 1905, and on going to her husband's house learned that he was in Singapore. Her father would have nothing to do with her. Finding everything against her, she went to Hunghom where she got work as an earth-carrier. While carrying on this unromantic work a schoolmaster, seeing her one day at work, felt his heart quiver

The Hakka woman after giving evidence said I married him simply because I bad nobody to support. I was sick, had no food,

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the transfer of the property to the English company and for the cancellation of the registration of the company itself. If he fail ed, he would not only be deprived of the Button of the Third Order, but his head also would be in jeopardy.---E, & C. Express.

8.S."HSIA KONG.”

INTERESTING LAUNCHING, CEREMONY.

"SIX WOMEN"

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TALES OF PASSION AND IMPULSE,

20th inst. Passion is the domingot note of "Six Women" the latest work by Victoria Cross, and it is, the passion of the Orient which finds expression in this powerful volume. The object of the writer is to show how, the coming of love blinds its possessor to all else in the world. And in the six stories, which have their, setting in- Egypt, Jerusalem, Damascus and the near East ge

her to her husband. Not that she has any that are current and wishes to spoil bis love for him, but she objects to the tales

life How she succecils is told in graphic language. The second tale is of an English girl who takes be: pride in her hands and practically offers her love to the young sprig who has won it. But he also has his pride,

and casis side all semblance of responsive- ness until he can get a pust carrying with it a salary which will not render him dependent upon the girl. The result is terribly grim, and

is a tragedy which loses nothing in the tell ing. The next is an Egyptian story, in which the native girl lays down her life for the Eng. tisli visitor. There is a jewish story which

sketches a woman's stratagem to save her lover the priest. "Solomon shook with laugh- ter as he heard- for a Jew loves dearly a clever ruse-and he stroked Esther's soft hair as she stood by him." A clever tute, with an undercurrent of mirth in it Two girls

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In response to a number of invitations issued by Mesars. S. C. Farnham, Boyd & Co., a party emily there is real dramatic power and of ladies and gentlemen braved the elements intensity of realism. The first story tells of an on Saturday and proceeded to Pootung to witladian Civil servant who, abandoned by bis ness the launch of the s., Hsin Kong, says the wife for the pursuit of fashion, meets a native Shanghai Times of 12th inst

girl who takes complete possession of his The tender Bremen left the P. & O. jetty at

sensea. They live an idyllic life for a time, 11.30 p.m. with quite a large number of adven utterly heedless of the remarks of Indian turous spirits. The crossing of the turbulent society. But the discarded wife discovers, Whangpu was safely accomplished and on through the services of sume kind friend, that arrival the vessel was found to be dressed in she is needed in Ledio and skidaiend, that bunting and all ready for launching. Half hour's grace was given to the straggler," baggage and seeks the swiftest boat to carry whose transpari an additional tender was truss- spotted and upon the latter's arrival with a solitary passenger the serious business of the day was proceeded with:

A staging had been erected at the stem of as if it had not been tried at all. This must the vessel for the accommodation of the 'chtis udgment we misapprehension, because the tening party, Dock and other officials, lies judgment went on to say it was without pre-representatives and as many of the visitors judice with regard to other claims that might whose interest in the proceedings promered be made against his clients. His submission them to brave the elements and risk was that his clients fought the case, at great pneumonia during the christening ceremony. expense, no certain issues, on which they had The majority, however, preferred to witness succeeded, and those matters were res judicate the affair from the windows of the adjacent as between them and the present plaintiffs. offices which choice, in view of the subsequent Counsel proceeded to state the facts, and said proceedings, was a most judicious one. At that at the time of the Boxer troubles, in 1900, 2.37 pan. at the order of "duwn toms and out

sin and the district. It became necessary to matters were in a desperate condition in Tien daggers" the vessel started upon her way to the Whangpu. After travelling about 8 inches get protection for the property and European she, with the perverseness of her sex, stopped capital to work it. At that time there was in, and despite the gentle suasion of screw jacks China a Mr. Hoover, who was subsequently a &c. refused to budge. Red, noses and cold partner in the firra of Bewick, Moreing and feet becoming respectively prominent and uni- Co., who had just gone out with their instruc-versal, it was decided to proceert with there the principal figures in the next story, tions, and at the request of Chang he inspected | ceremony, the mines, to see what could be done in the The christening was performed by Miss Zungather is the themr. way of raising capital. In June, 1900, Mr. Pek Zung, the daughter of Mr. Chiu Tung, one Hoover was applied to by Chang to take over

of the oldest officials of the C. M.S. N. Co. this matter, and he ultimately came to an Miss Zung, who is probably the first Chinese arrangement under which Chung and bis share lady that has ever officialed in a similar capas holders were to sell the concern to a European city, gracefully named the vessel, saying as company, preferably an English company. In the battle broke on the stem--"I name thee July 1930, a document was exccated, under iliin Kong, success to thee," after which, the which an English company was to be formed to whole party adjourned to the shipwrights, whe take over the property of the English company,

worked with screw jacks etc, in the attempt to The negotiations were carried un by Mr. Het the ship into the water. Hoover, on the one side, as agent for Bewick, Moreing and Co, and on the other side, by Chang and Mr. Detring. Mr. Hoover subse quently left for Europe, and he then com- municated with Mr. "Morcing. The latter handed over the matter to the Öriental Syndi- cate, which was formed for the purpose of undertaking various concerns in the East. Then the syndicate formed the English com pary, and that company-the defendant com- pany was registered in 1900. In January, 1991, Hoover went back to Chiua with certain documents prepared for the purpose of getting a transier of the property, and in February, 1901, a document was executed transferring the property to the English company. But Chang was unwilling to execute that without receiving assurances on certain points, and a memorandum was executed contemporaneous- Ty with the deed of transfer, providing, among other things, that there should be a Chinese boird us well as an English one, and that Chang should remain director-general for life. That was the memorandum in question in the 'action.. 'Before it was executed Mr. Morcing hat ceased to have any interest in the matter, except that he was a director of the English company and a shareholder in it. Serious dificulties arose with regard to the manage- ment of the property, and ultimately led to this action being brought, asking, as against the defendant company, for a declaration that the memorandum was binding.

At this point the Court adjourned: The case was resumed on 19th ult, when Mr. Hughes resumed his argument.

He said that, so far as anything that had occurred in the course of the trial went, not one word was said by counsel for Moreings to question the memorandum, and they did not suggest that it was not binding on the company. On the other hand Mr. Moreing had made every endeavour to get it carried out. The allegation of the plaintiffs was that Mr. Hoover, acting for Mr. Moreing, had fraudulently re- presented that this memorandum would be a ruling document.

Lurd Justice Romer asked if it wou'd not be sufficient for counsel to say that he had never impugned the memorandum; or, at any rate, to say that they had nothing to do with it. When the main appeal was opened they would be able to get at the main facts

Mr. Hughes replied that that would suit his

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Mr. Levett, K.C. (for the respondents), said that the plaintiffs' case all through was titat the Moreings had been in the position of trustees of the new company.

Mr. Hughes said he could not accept that statement. His clients had no interest in the

After moving about 14 feet, the vessel jib bed again" and remained in the same position until 4.15 pm, when all further attempts were abandoned; the vessel was then secured and the launching postponed until the following day,

Inside the warm and cosy offices speech making became the order of the day. Mr. Prentice thanked all present for their attend- ing, he apologised for the hitch in the launch- ing but the vessel had gone "a little way be fore she stopped" and he hoped that they would see that she was launched all right, in the newspapers on Monday. Mr. Prentice concluded by asking all present to drink success to the fisin Kong together with the G. M. S. N. Co, Mr. T. Weir and also the young indy who christened the vessel. The toast was drunk with enthusiasm.

Mr. T. Weir responded on behalf of the C.M. Co. thanking Mr. Prentice for his kind remarks and said that he was sorry to disappoint all present in that the ship did not go oft. He hoped that she would do so however, "in grand style" the following day.

The vessel was a credit to her builders, the C.M.S.N. Co. and also to Shanghai. She was the largest seagoing steamer ever built here and that the China Merchants Co. had every conf dence in the builders was shown by their having the vessel constructed here, as also a a fine river boat. The Aisin Kong was what might called "a good poor man's ship." How- ever, ber fittings and machinery were the best possible to get in any port of the world. (Loud applause).

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Finally there the rich throb of barbaric passion tingling in the man, who refuses to be thwarted, in the last stary. As will be gathered "Six Women" is alive with human vitality. There is not a dull page in the book, and there is not a puerile word on any page. We can thorough- ly recommend it to our readers who are tired of namby-pamby stuff and can enter into the feelings of people whose lives are coloured by the warm impulses of the purple Orient. Library Clifford's Inn, Fleet Street, London.

· BIX WOMEN; T. Werner Lauric's Colonial

THE BANDMAN OPERA CO.

zolh inst. During their tour through India, we received from the Bandman Opera Company, which is to play "Lady Madcap in Hongkong on the 23rd inst., a variety of publications which amply, proved how successful the tour bad proved and how highly wers the performances appreciated by the Indian audiences. Some of the publications, particularly the high-class magazines, devoted pages to a description of the Company's plays, together with fall-page ilustrations of the performers. The latest photograph that has reached us represents the Company in the final scene in Lady Madcap" There seem to be fifty or sixly members travelling with the Company, and the stage is crowded. It is an excellent photograph, taken in India, and gives a fine idea of the character of the play which is to be given on Friday,

THE HONGKONG VOLUNT DER

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19th inst. There was a fair muster of members to take part in the soo yards shooting on Saturday and Sunday lasi. Mr. J. McCubbin won the pool' competition with a score of 54+14-68.

Below are the principal scores:-- Mr. Prentice briefly returned thanks for the H.T. Richardson... 70 E. Sullivan many kind things he had heard and hoped all | J, McCubbin....... 68 W. T. Hoskin...... 58 present would be at the launch of another C.M. | J. H. Pidgeon, scr... 67 E. B. Shepherd ... ship this time next year (laughter). Much W. D. Braidwood... 67 E. W. Terrey ............. amusement was occasioned by the speaker's A. H. Tyack......... 67 Capt. Barnes-Law- references to prominent officials of two local steamship companies who were tresent, by A. J. Williams...... 67 T. P. Cochrane ... inviting them to follow the lead of the CM.S.N.J. C. Cow, scr....... 66 P. L. Miller......... Co, and have their steamers built locally. A. Blowey............ (6 R. Brooks............

Mr. Kingsmill said that as an old resident it J. N. Jones

66 G. H. Hastings... might not be out of place to propose a loast.j. II. Underwood... 66 A. G. Newington... "We have to thank Messrs. Farnham, Boyd← | §. A. Joseph 66 W. Daniel ....... who will not be Farnham Boyd much longer D. 1. McKenzie... 651, Hutchings....... (Fear, Heat!! from Mr. Prentice, amid much. K. Haxton...... 64 A. S. Gubbay ..... Amusement) for our entertainment, they have E. J. Fhilpats...... 64 L. Gibbs ........... Guill steamers which are a credit to any pori. | J. M. Henderson... 64 J. S. Lewingdon... in the world. The toast of the health of the C.J. Allen

5174 W. J. Watt... builders, coupled with the name of Mr. Prentice, W. H. T. Davies... 63 H. W. Fraser m was then drunk, with three cheers and the E. J. Moses......... 62 W. 1. Moore inevitable tiger.

G. E. Thomas...... 6p. J. A. Lyon C. E. H. Beavis ... to I, Jillings J. McInnes... ba

Mr. Prentice briefly responded, and the pro- ceedings closed.

The Hsin (tranquillity) is built to the design and under the supervision of Mr. T. Weir, the company's marine superintendent, and underthe active supervision of Mr. W. Ross. The hull is question whether the memorandum was bind-of steel, designed for the Chinn coast trade and ing or not. As they had noting to do wuh it, is of the following dimensions:-Length over a declaration that it was binding on them all, 28Jft, eins. Length between perpendiculars, might be very embarrassing. As the end of 270ft, o ins. Breadili,moulded, 40ft, o ins, his judgment Mr. Justice Joyce had reserved

MANILA BANTER.

BAST-INDIAN FIRM IN

DIFFICULTIES.

The firm of Pohonnul Brothers, it is alleged, has gone into the hands of a receiver. Pobnomul Brothers consist of the East Jadian Baziar at number 97 Escola, Manila, the Bombay Ba:

branch stores in the provinces. The firm also has interests in Hongkong and Japan. The entire wealth of leloomul Brothers is estimated at 1700,000.00 of which amount at least 500,000.00 is in the Philippine Islands. Ro- ben M. 1 oper has been appointed receiver of the firm by Judge Sweeney.

of changes. His clients did not dispute that the any question that might arise on the question«DIADEM" OFFICERS LAUNDRY.zaar at number 124 Escolta, and ten or twelve

memorandum was binding on the company; but he did say that to make a declaration that it was binding as against his clients was embar rassing, and they ought not to be subjected to it, as an endeavour might be made hereafter to make them responsible for it. His clients had taken up the position that the company should carry it out.

The following amusing article appears in the Manila Times of the gth inst.:

According to a message received in Manila the officers of the British croiser Diadem. Te cently on a visit to this port, have left some of their laundry here and request that it be for Mr. Levett said his case was that the More-warded to the captain of the steamer Rubi,

who will later transmit it to the owners. ings were really parties to the memorandum through their agent.

Should the laundry misa connections one hardly cares, to speculate on the shocking pos sibilities in a country where clothes are all "laundry."

Mr. Hughes said his submission was that the declaration was wrong as against his clients, He said the judge was wrong in refusing to give the defendants their costs.

Mr. Isaacs, K.C., followed on the same side. Mr. Neville, K,C., for the appellant defendant company, said that the appeal, though it arose out of the same facts, was entirely distinc from the case made by his learned friends.

As may be remembered, the Diadem is now on a friendly visit to the French colony at Saigon and will later welcome Prince Arthur. of Connaught.

The French are noted for their easy disre- gard of certain.conventionalties, but even they

precedent the case of a man, by the name of

and know that Cupid had done its work. The rights of the company against Bewick, may be expected to hold up the hands at the The result was that he married her and Morcing and Co., were preserved by the judg-sight of officers of His Britannic Majesty "Bu they lived together, irrespective that this ment. It might be that the company would naturel." woman had been married before and that her have a claim against the promoters, but that A precedent cited by Kipling in his story of husband was alive. Their hopes of long lives would have to be set up in another action, the Taking of Lungtangpen might be evoked of happiness were shattered one afternoon when With that they had nothing to do in the present by the Diadem's officers, but Kipling isn't a policeman entered the house and removed.

case. The question for the court there was as strong on decorum and his code would hardly the schoolmaster to the prison. The school in their capacity to hold this property in China, go in a court martial master this afternoon was charged with "steal which was of very great value, and on which As the British are strong on tradition and ing another man's wife.

some £500,000 had been spent since the com- pany took it over. The complaint the appellant company had to make was that the action being an action for rescission of contract for the purchase of the coalfields and the properties the conclusion whether or not the plaintiffs were entitled to rescission, and declarations of any kind were entirely out of place in an action of that kind, and which might have the effect of Indirectly giving to the plaintiffs ao advan- tage which admittedly they could not get as result of the action-that was indirect rescis- sion. Chang was a cashiered Chinese official, who had been invested with the Button of the Third Order so that he might come to this country and try if he could establish a claim

what could I do?"

Mr. F. A. Hozeland said that he was satisfied that her husband failed to maintain the wo man and ordered the defendant to be dis

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line therefore is sow in progress, and the gauge AT a melting of the directory of the Shanghai charged. -in fixed at á′ 6′′. As wò hava already hinted, | Gas Company, Ld., held last week it was decid-

France very neatly cat us off from China in ed to recommend at the annual general meeting THE Rev. Donald MacIver, MA, who has that direction altogether, while the teding of shareholders, to be held on the 6th prox., the been for several years preparing his dictionary Government slept and the Foreign Office, in payment of a final dividend för 1905 of 7 per of the Hakka, or Khel dialect of Chinese, Downing Street took no notice of what was ba› | cent, and a bonus of Tis. 1.50 per share, mak- announces that it is ready in 4,325 pages and log done.

ing in all 17 per cent for the year.

will be published almost immediately.

The heirs of two deceased members of the firm askel for an accounting. They were re- fused admission to the hooks and Mr. Henry Chandler was appointed as administrator of the estates of Tarachand Nijhumal and Kewal- ran Rijhumal, both deceased. The admin-. sintor was also denied an accounting or admission to the books of the firm, and, through his attorneys, Gibbs, Gale and Carr, asked that a receiver be appointed for the firm, that an account be rendered and the partnership be dissolved, pray ng the Court for the tights of the heirs to the property, one fifth Interest in the firm, estimated in le 1170,000,00

Suit has not only been entered against the firm of Pohonmul Brothers but against each in-

dividual member of the firm.

The firm was organized in 1898, the Pohoo- mol Brothers and four or five other East indiaus entering into partnership agreement to conduct a merchandise business in Hongkong, Japan and the Philippine Islands, Taracha d Rijumal and Kewalran Rijbumal, two bro- thers, and members of the firm, died in 1900. Adam, the progenitor of the British race, might The brother Gaugamale Rijbymal is their only ordinarily be relied upon, but then Adam heir and he has been cut off from all receipts wasn't an officer in the navy nor did he have by the firm, never having received anything since the death of his two brothers-Manila So the British officers would seem to be "up Times. against it." If the worst come to the worst, fig-leaves are fortunately plentiful in Saigon. Doubtless palm-needles are used on the Diadem, so the officers may be made at least presentable. Clad in a kirtlo of green and covered with blusbes they would probably be able to evade arrest

to "meet the French."

THE Singapore Free Press, of 12th inst; saya: We are sorry to hear that Mr. E. A, Morphy, who has been ill for a few days, is advised to anticipate bis contemplated trip home in April by leaving Singapore for England at the The incident shows us once again how earliest possible date. Mr. and Mrs. Morphy, modern man is at the mercy of his ̈Maker,~~ | it is arranged, will leave about the end of this

week, the tailor, and the laundryman,'