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TELEGRAMS.

** HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

SERVICE

· SHANGHAI ROBBERY.

THREE EUROPEANS ARRESTED.

RICH RUSSIAN LADY MULCTED $12.371

[From Gur Dan Carrespondent]

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hanghai, 6th Mareli, 24 pm.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH TUESDAY, MARCH 6, 1906. BEDARSTON IN 'MISSION WORK. | DISPUTHU BILL OF EXCHANGE. ↑ difficult to know whose witness he was, as the

KEY. TW, PEArce in cantos.. [From Our Own Correspondent.]

Cantou, March 2nd, 190f, At the last meeting of the Canton Missionary Conference, an levitition was extended to Rev, T. W. Pearce in come to Canton and address the mi sinu pries on the subject of "Ferection in Mision, Work," This afternoon a large number of misslovaties gathered in William's 11ali so bear what Mr. Petree had to say on the ¦ subject. It may be remembered by many that tast year Mr. Price spent sonte months in Peking doing week for the Bible, society. While in the north Mr. Pearce had an appor- tunity to see work carried on by federated

Mr. l'andley and Mr. and Mrs.missions. So much w she interested with the Childros have been arrested on a work that was being done by these "uniting.

missions that he desires to have the saine charge of bang corgernel in the robbery of $2,371 (gold) together

principles of federation applied in this pr`vince with clearness and force the work in North

Clina was explaned, la Tung Chan, foot with a quantity of jewelery belong-missions unite in carrying on ctucational work ing to a lady, Mrs, Cardetz, residing at the Astor House, Shanghai,

It is alleged that, they entered Mr. Gerdetz's room in the Hotel, ransacked it, and took all the valt ables they could lay their hands

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aše same is true of are institution educational work and medical work in Peking This gives strength and completeness to the work which the efforts of individual missions

caunot have. Mr. Pearce pointed out that he

could see no reason, why the principle of cospiration at work in North China could not be put in operation in Kwang Ting with great advantage to the work,

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The address was full of interest throughout The audience was in full sympathy with the

and ud ment. The canse of federation ami cr-operation received a decided lift forward by

r. Pearce's address this afternoon · Arrange ments were made for a committee to take the

Mrs. Childress was on friendly speaker who treated a delicate subject with tact terins with Mrs. Gredetz, who is at rich Russian..

The afla'r has caused something of matter into consideration with a view of further- a sensation in Shanghai.

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The Morocco Conforenco,

London, 4th March, The conference at Algeciras has adopted a bank scheme drafted by the committee, being a suit of compromise of the French, German, and Moroccan schemes; but several important points being incomplete, these are reserved for further discussion..

Sir. A. Nicolson has proposed that the Conference-shall dunsider the police question on Munday in committee, while the bank scheme is officially before the conference.

Germany, Austria, and Morocco voted against the bank scheme.-

Later,

The conference has eventually agreed to Sir A. Nicolson's proposals regarding the police question.

It appears that the conference has reached A final stage, when a solution will soon be come imperative..

tion.

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ing the cause of federation in this province.

HONGKONG DISORDERLIES.

SAILORS IN TROUBLE.

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ACTION BY THE NATIONAL BANK.

In Appellate Juris liction this morning, their "onours, Sir Francis Piggott, Chief Justice, and Mr. A. G. Wise, Puine Judge, on the hench, the appeal in the case of the National Bank of China verins P. Lemaire and Com. pany, was called on for hearing, in which the plaintiffs sued the, defendants for the sum of $oo, being, the amount due on a bill of exchange.

Mr. E. H. harp, K G., instructed by Mr. H. W. Looker, of Messrs. Deacon, Looker and Deacon, appeared for the Bank, and Mr. M. w. Slade, instructed by Mr. F. Paget Helt, of Vessrs. Brutton, Hett and Goldring, repre sented the defendant company.

Me, Slade moved for an order that this action b dismissed, or in the alternative, that execu fon be stayed. An affidaint has been filed-

Mr. Justice Wise: Yes, 1 know, and it is a very long one, and I read it five minutes ago. Chief Justice: Is it necessary to read it? Mr. Slade: think your Lordships should have it.

all.

Mr. Sharp 4f it will shorten the matter at

plaintiff called him and the defendant was also anxious to call him. He then read the evidenca which was to the same effect as Mr..

Sharp had mentioned in his opening statement.

Mr. Tas for's evidence was then taken in support of the statement of Mr. Sharp, and the case was adjourned.

JAPANESE SILVER COINAGE.

A NEW ISSUE.

The Japanese Government propose to make amendments in the existing system of silver coinage, by which the weight and size of the present 50 den and 20 sen silver pieces will be reduced. The silver pieces in question are considered excessive bath in weight and size. In addition to these disadvantages, the relative value of go'd and silver in the existing Coinage Law is high, the ratio being r of gold to 28.75 of silver, in comparison with the European and American ratio of 1 to 14. The new go sen silver pieces will be 27 mome or 10.115 grams in weight, instead of 1.59 momme, and the za sen pieces will be 1.08 memme or 4.05 grams, instead of 1.43 momme. The size of so sen pieces will be 0.9 run instead of 1,02 sun, and 20 sen pieces 0.67 fum instead of 0.74 sun, while the relativa value of gold to silver will be 1 to 21.6. The 1. may say that we are perfectly ready, and design of the coins will also be altered. In the willing to meet the other side in every way, rentre on the reverse will appear the national We have given them every possible docubent flag, encircled with a ring of cherry blossom. It is proposed to give effect to these amend lative to the case as far as we understand it,ments on June 1st next. The total value of but if there are any others that they require and will indicate to us the nature of thein we will be glad to supply them. We have pro- duced all the books, and a ton of documents.

Mr. Slade said that they had applied, tine and time again, for the documents, and had icated the nature of those they required zid they were tired of doing so. He then read the affidavit in full, and afterwards said that until he had been put in possession of all te corespondence that had taken place rela. tive to the case he was unprepared to go on with it. Without all these documents it was possible to arrive at a clear understanding the cast.

The Chief Justice: And that is a fair challenge.

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and 20 sen silver pieces now in circulation BANDMANN OPERA Co. estimated at about Y50,000,000, and as the weight of the silver is to be. reduced by about une-third, a profit to the Government will be made of about Y16,000,000. A Bill dealing with the matter has been submitted to the House of Peers.

COMMERCIAL,

TO-DAY'S EXCHANGE. Selling

aden-Bank T.T.

Du demand

4 months' sight ranct-Rank TT. merica-Bank T.F. rmany-Bank T.T. India I.T.

1. demand........ hang ni Bank T.. Sanganure T.T. dapan Bus & T Java--Hank T

The proprietor of the Central Hotel charged John Tye, Stanky King, R. Collisions and Wd in lagram, of the C. P. R. ss Empress

Mr. Sharp said he would submit that there of Japan, for behaving in aðlisorderly inner in his saloon last night. John Fye was further was no room la question their honesty in charged with assaulting a corporal in the producing all the documenis. As far as he Engineers, while King was charged with apprebended the case he understood that damaging property, Acennling to the evidence every possible document relevant to the matter of the crumplainant, it appeared that defendants had been produced, and they had not sup- entered the saloon a few minutes before mid-pressed anything that in any way appeared ordships' hands, so that if they decided that night and called for drinks, They were not relevant, but he would have it entirely in their served, on account of the late hour, and on

sary to a clear understanding of the case, they being told to quit the premises, defendants any other documents were relevant and neces. became disorderly. The complainant ran out in the street to call a; paliceman and Tye would, as far as possible, be produceu,

The Chief Justice said that perhaps it wouldar Silver..... ... kuacked his down. Evidence was calle?, and

Sweeph.... Mr. F. 1. Hazeland fined them $7 each. Tyce as well to adjourn the farther discussion on that point, to renew it at a later stags of the had to pay on extra Era for the ass uult, and King had to pay $4 gas compensation for damage case as the case developed. done.

Smashing glass panes at No. 43 Ship Street fast' night, injuring a policeman, damaging the clothing of the constable, and, lastly, dam-

Counsel agreed.

Mr. Sharp said that the Bank was suing de tendant on a bill of exchange, and in the alter- rative the defendant is suing the Bank on note. In 1902 the Bank in England began Visconti Venosta has addressed an elo-aging the clothing of a native detective, were

buying Bills from diewell and Co. on their quent appeal to the conference for concilia the charges preferred by Inspector, Cauld, at

the Police Comt this murning, against Arthur then Hongkong agents, Piric and Co., and Malone, è xswain of the U.S.S, Chix Malone they were drawn in 'respect if goods shipped pleaded not guilty to the first charge, but nd-by Shewell and Co. to Pirie and Co., and all mitted the raters. El apprated tha deferd nt the documents were deposited with the Bank. In April 1901 Pitie began to get into difficul was creating a sturlence in Ship trezi last might, and, on being approached by a police, and alio began to dishonour these bills. man, defendant was alleged have knocked Ultimately the Bank held the dishonoured bills down the officer and bit his finger, Mr. Hare and documents to the extent of $50,000 or land adjourned the case for Dr. Bell to give a certificate as in the nature of the constable's injuries. The case was caties on later, when the certificate was produced,, Malone was found guilty and ordered to pay $56 in all for his night's amusement.

H.M.S. "Donegal." 11.M.S. Donegal has been refloated.

The Japanese Famine Fund. Sir Marcus Samuel heads the Mansion House famine fund, with a subscription of £1,000.

Later,

The Stock Exchange has subscribed £10,000, to the Japanese Famine Fund.

CORRESPONDENCE.

[We do not necessarily endorse the apurojaus expressed by

Ceresportenis in this culum aci

OVERCROWDED TRAM CARS. To thu Baur THE "Hoxtrong Fattokarit." -$18,- might venture doubtful praise mitre Hongkong Electric Tramways Ca, I could not help reflecting as the long line of cats filled up at the conclusion of the performance of the Circus at Causeway Hay, and rickshas were scarce, how, bid a few hours previously, these seals, now Ist class, had conveyed an over- crowded lack of 3rd class Chinese humanity,

and how germe, not to say lower forms of life, had ventured forth to prey on richer quarry, sweeler and raier?

THE COSMOPOLITAN,"

AN ENJOYABLE MAGAZINE,

Wigh thin is me of its February number The [„Cumefiolitan completes the first half year of its'exstence. When the first number appeared, we recognised the la hancy of as sparkling pages, the variety and stardid of its articles, and the delightful mucoave tionality, not to sy picasurable me-nginity of its contents. We particted that The Competiton had come to stay of it could maintain the character of its first number, and saw we are at liberty to cunless that the expression of that hope did not include the expectation that our wish would be realise. Tan man magazines liave come into the world to flourish a single day and then dis. It is therefore with the Leen- appear for ever. est delight that we beat witness to the unvary. bing standard of ability which has market. The Commppelitan since its first number. The Febrairy number is undoubtedly a great achievement not merely for the Far East but Hongkong, 6th March, 1906.

for any European capital. There is not a dull If our correspondent is really in earnest

page in the issue, not a single phrase that one about the cars he should represent his case to the general manger of the ampany, who is would have wished un aid. Perhaps, naturally, always only too pleased to hear any complaint the article which julerests us most is that deal- that may be made, and to remedy it, if on in- vestigation, it is found to be well founded. Buting with the Shanghai Engineering Co., better

The conclusion is that the Government has no more right to allow overcrowded cars, in the plague season, than overcrowded tone, ments, nor allow privileges to a Company, than give your humble a ricksha..

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PLODDER.

it should be remembered that the Company known as Farnham, Boyd and Co., in the course and its servants make a big concession to the of which the Hongkong Telegraph is given an public by running out to Causeway Bay at all aimest embarrassing prousinense, given, hours of the night and morning for the con- venience of circus-goers, and all overcrowded Chats about her pleasant time in Hongkong and car-if there are such-is better than no car at praises the scenery of the leak. Towards the all-Ed,KT]

THE WEATHER.

6ogoo approximately. A representative Mr. 'am then came out to try arrange Pirie's

Mr.

affais and reduce hits to the Bank. Pinckney, who was then in Hongkong, prested for payment. At this time, also, MT. Playfair returned to the Colony and continued to press for payment, and subsequently lent the documents to Pirie in order to let the Chi- nese consignees take up the contracts, and in this way a large number of the dishonoured bills were taken up. Later Mr. Plant was op painted liquidator of Mr. Pirie. In taking was enabled to tise up the contracts Plant

the liability of Pirie reduce l'ank about $12,000. The defendant given his acknowledgment, through Plant, of his acceptance of the note, which' wastu operate as a renewal of the bill of ex-

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change; which meant giving time, and also was

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to operate as an ordinary note. The Bank held three securities; the renewed bill, the defend- ants' indirect acknowledgment of his liability to the Bank, and Plant's ability as liquidator which all came under the bill. In the senewal of the bill lant acted as defendant's agent. · It was the defendant win wanted the time, not the Bank, which at first refused to grant it, and o defendant approached the Bank through Plant, his agent, and through the agent defend- ant got the renewal. Two days prior to the bill becoming due Mr. Plant went to the Bank and informed Mr. Playfair that defendant had given him a note in favour of himself, when Mr. Playfairtold him he must have a note in favour of the Bank. On the rame day Plant returned to the Bank, and brought a note altered to favour of the Bank. Whether the note brought in was at that time stamped they could not fa", Shortly after, Plant returned to England, hay When the bill was due the Bank could not ing settled everything to his satisfaction. obtain the money, and this action was brought five days later. The defence was, broadly, that the alteration on the hill to the name of the Bank rendered the bill invalid for want of a further stamp...

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MEETING OF THE MEMBERS will THE FIRST ANNUAL GENERAL he held at the City Hall, en TUESDAY, the 13th March, 19:6, at 5.30 P.M.

Sr HENRY BERKELEY, Chairman of the Association, will preside.

W. H. TRENCHARD DAVI,

Dion. Secretary, langkong, 6th March 1906.

THE

their

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PUBLIC AUCTION.

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HE Undersigned have received instractions

to sell by PUBLIC AUCTION, · FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED, THURSDAY,

On

The 8th March, 1956, at 11 A.M, at ́ Sales Rubans No. 8, Des Voeux Road,

comer of Ice House Street,

A QUANTITY OF MANILA CIGARS. TEINS-AS usual.

HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers. Hongkong, 6th March, 1906,

HK

5.S. "AUSTRALIAN."

GENERAL AVERAGE.

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above-named steaner having arrived at this part, Consignees are hereby re- quested to pay an AVERAGE DEPOSIT of 30% and sign the customary Average Bend at the office of the Undersigned before delivery of Cargo can be obtained.

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 6th March, 1906.

FOR VLADIVOSTOK.

THE Steamship

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"DR. HANS JURG KIAPR," Captain Larssen, will be despatched for the above Fort, on FRIDAY, the 9th March, at

Noon.

The steamer has est Class Accommodation for Passengers.

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HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE,

Hongkong Office. Hongkong, 6th March, 1906.

THE ORIENTAL PACIFIC LINE,' FOR SAN FRANCISCO VIA PORTS. THE Steamship

Mr. Sharp submitted that the Bank was

for the purpose of carrying out the original entitled to recover, as the alteration was made intention of the panties, and therefore the note was not invalid or vitiated, and he would there.THE

centre of the earl" is a bright and readable description of a trip to the nurth, while "An intruder " is a clever dialogue between a cybic and the ladies of the "apper suckles" of The following report in from Mi. F. G. Figgs | Shanghai, The apothecary's dughter "is First Assistant of the Hongkong Observatory:- concluded. But of all the articles which will On the 6th at 12. sp. The barometer has strike the reader "The red laugh" is the fallen very rapidly over E. Japan, owing to the strongest, and the most terrible. Isinks into depression which is now moving Eastwards over the bones, this tale of a soldier wounded, that area.

mained, paralysed and rendered insane by the horrors of war. Nothing so stein or realistic fore ask for judgment for the plaintiff Bank.

Mr. Sharp called Mr. Playfair, but Mr. Slade has appeared for many a day. It is unnecessary

quiline the story-the writer is a Verestcha-said he could not hear his evidence until he gin in prose. The articles are profusely illustrated with capital photographs and was in possession of the documcals. sle:ches. From all this it will be seen that the Cosmopolitan for February is a powerful, varied and extremely interesting number and should be in the bands of all. Such ability in the Far East is worthy of all support. It is published in clear type on fine paper at the office of the | N-G. Daily News.

A quick increase of pressure has taken place over China which is now covered by an anticy. clone of exceptional intensity for the time of year.

Gradients Ac sleep génerally, particularly in the North, and N. and NE gales are indicated on all paits of the coast and over the China Sen. They will probably, moderate in the North by to-morrow, but continue over the China Seu,

Forecast-fresh N, to NE winds, fing.

The Chief Justice said he thought it would, perhaps, be better before calling Mr. Playfair to read Plant's evidence takes under commis. sion.

Mr. Sharp said that would be as well, but Mr. Plant was a very unwilling witagss, and it wae

"SEMINOLE," Tuns 6,060, will be despatched for the above Poris, on THURSDAY, the 8th March,

To be followed by the

5.S. "DAKOTAH* about 12th April. For Freight, apply to

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co., Agents.

(168 Longkong, 6th March, 1900,

PUBLIC AUCTION.

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to sell by

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FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED, on

SATURDAY,

the 10th March, 1906, at 2.30 PM, at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Vœux load, corner of Ice House Street,

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Catalogues will be issued., TERMSAs usual.

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