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ASSAULT AT THE GERMAN CONSULATH.

REFUSED TO GIVE A RECEIPT,

25th inst,

H. Gutemby, secretary at the German Con- sulate. No. 8, Wyndham Street, charged one Carl Kohake, at the Police Court this morning, before F. A. Hazeland with assault whie be was on duty at the Consulate on the 24th inst. The defendant pleaded guilty to the charge. Dr. Kruger, German Consul, occupied a seat beside his Worship. It appeard that defendant went to the Consulate yesterday in receive some money. After doing so, he refused to give a receipt, and on being told to return the

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY, APRIL 28, 1906.

"VISCOUNT HAYASHI,

ARRIVES IN HONGKONG. ENTERTAINED BY HE, THE GOVERNOR.

25th inst

PHILIPPINE COMPANY, LIMITED. Į

25th inst.

An extraordinary general meeting of share- holders of the Philippine Company, Limited. was held at the offices ofthe National Bank of China, this afternoon. "

By the Norddeutsther lloyd@ss. Pring

There were present;-Messrs. J. F. Wright Heinrich, which came into port this morning, there arrived Viscount Hayashi, Japanese Am- (chairman), G. C. Moxon, J. H. Joseph, Yeung bassador, who is en route to Japan on leave. Vis. Pak Leung, and P. Loureiro, count Hayashi is accompanied by his son andThe police calling the piecting having been

rend, Mr. Nagashima, his secretary, and at gam 10-day Mr. G. Kumabe, acting consul for Japan, proceeded on board the Pring Hein. rich, called upon the Viscount, and escorted him and his suite ashore to call upon is Excellency the Governor, Sir Matthew ceeded to view the sights of the City, and

equently returned to Government House to be the guests of His Excellency the Governor,

The Chairman said:-Gentlemen, 1. beg to propose that the firm of Mesars, E. S. Kadonie & Co. be appoisted general managers of the company in the place of aesars. Benjamin, articles of association be altered by Kelly & Potts and that article 50 of the Cam pro-pany's

money if the receipt was not forthcoming, Nathan. Later in the forenoon the party substituting the words "E. S. Kadoorie & Co.,"

defendant struck the complainant over the head. The defendant was said to be under the inflaence of drink at the time.

His Worship said it was a serious offence, However, be took into, consideration that the defendant was under the influence of liquor at the time. le would pay a fine of $50, with the alternative of two months' hard labour.

THEFTS ON CANTON STEAMERS.

25th inst.

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That there is on board every Canton steamer bound for this Colony a band of rogues who make it their business to travel up and down on the vessels with the intention of rob bing innocent passengers, is evident from the fact that passengers are imposed upon daily and what is more at tunes five and six cases of theft are reported simukaneously. Last even- ing on the arrival of the ss. Kinsdag at her wharf from Canton a report was made by a Chinaman to the officer on the what that he had lost his bundle of clothing. Some time after this the policeman arrested a coolie, who wa seen carrying two bundles, and removed him to the station. The passenger ulentified his bundle and claimed it. An hour or two later another Chinaman, who said he was a passenger by the Kinshan, arrived at the Station and re ported the loss of his property. He gave a description of the bundle which corresponded with the other bundle, then in the charge- room. The native, who was arrested, was charged this morning before Mr. F. A. Haze land with stealing two bundles of clothing. T'he defendant denied the charge and evi- dence was heard.

weeks' hard labour and six hours' stocks.

luncheon and dinner. Tonight the Vis count, his son and his secretary will return. on board the Prinz Heinrich, which proceeds on her voyage north to-morrow."

ALLEGED WRONGFUL

DISMISSAL.

I MONEY-LENDER IN COURT.

25th inst.

Manna Singh, of No. 13, Duddell Street, against Messrs. A. S. Watson and Company, Limited.

Mr. J. H. Gardiner, in the office of Mr. Ü. D. Thomson, appeared for the complainant, and Mr. Hasting, of Messrs. Ewens, Harsion and Harding, for the defendant firm,

for the words Benjamin, Kelly & Potts, be confirmed.

Mr. G. C. Moxan seconded.

The Chairman-That is all the business, gentlemen. Thank you for your attendance.

This concluded the meeting.

MODERN EDUCATION IN CHINA.

A cicular note has been issued by the

simpe, or Ministry of Education, exhorting the Vicenys Governors, and Provincial Treasurers throughout the Empire to use their best efforts in spreading modern education within their respective jurisdictions, with This was a summons heard at the Police special attention to the establishment and Court this afternou, before Mr. F. A. Haze-curriculam of normal schools and colleges: In a word, normal schools are the purseries for land, in which Manna Singh, formerly watch. man to Messrs. A. S. Watson and Company, the development of young men who are to be the teachers of the masses who are the nucleus issued a summons against that firm, in that

With an educated people they, on March 28 last, did wrongfully and of the nation.

China has the chance of being a strong and wilfully determined his contract of service.

and powerful Empire and so to stand on a par with the proudest of her compeers of the West, It rests, therefore, declares the cir cular note, upon the hib provincial authorities alone to make or mar the future of the county, according as they show patriotic energy and diligence or the contrary, in the fulfilment of the duties expected of them by the Throne, Finally, as an incentive to more diligent efforts than have been apparent hitherto amongst the provincial authorities in the matter of spreading and pushing on modern education, a special High Commissioner will leave Peking in the automake a tour of inspection of all the his report to the Throne as to the result of that' colleges and schools of the Empire, and upo tour will depend the fitness of the high author- ities holding office in the movinces lo con

nar or be dismissed from their posts. The Emperor is determined that there shall be no more delay or shaking of duty in the universal spread of education in the Empire.

Mr. Gardner, in outlining the case, said that the complainant was a watchman employed in the defendant finu. On March 28th, for no reason whatever, they dismissed the complain and without it's netice or compensation. His Worship said that he proposed to take the cross-summous first-that of Watson and Company versus Manna bugh for misconduct. N. K., Davidad, assistant manager, A. S. Watson's acrated water deprenent, said the His Worship sentenced the defendant to six defendant was the No. 1 watchman. He was engage about two months ago on probation This was made clear to the detendani. During his employ witness had to reprimand delendant for being absent from day. On one occasion about eight or ten day's prior to his dismissal he was wanted for anty in the factory. He could not be found, with the result that the Instead of having two watchmen at doors, one of the doors had to be closed, and another watchman subsequently en 請到 The defendant did not s Kayed. for nearly an hour, The defendant's hours of duty were from 8 a. to 6 pan. Un other oc casions when defendant ought to have been at work, witness saw han in company with Euro- peans, and also Indians, doing business- money-lending, and transferring papers.

ASILE DE LA STE, ENHANCE.

CONVENT EXTENSION.

25th inst.

The Superioress of the French Convent re quests us to acknowledge the following dona tious towards the lund for the election of the new hospice at Wong-nei-chong. The yey fact that it has been found necessary to extend the Convent buildings by the proposed construction is the most eloquent testimony that the scope of the excellent work conducte by the good Sisters of the Convent is being enlarged. To the Convent, like other inslits - tops of its kind, the Colony owes a debt gratitude; for it is under its roof that the stra and wails, the sick, and the aged poor are card fur, fed and housed. It is therefore not to much to expect that, in co-operation of this good work, the community should recognis: the Sisters' effts with their liberal donation.

H.E. the Governor

R. Ponsonby....

Jardine, Matheson & Co.

......$100

50

100

100

103

A Friend ....

C. Chater.................

M.J.D. Stephens.

A Friend

W. Lysaught

A. S. Gomes...si men

R. E. Beblos.......

100

Butterfield and Swire

100

100

G. de Champeaux.

50

E. S. Kadeoric.....

50

A. H. Rennie....

David Sassoun & Co., Ld.

50

E. D. Sassoon

W. M. Danby...

50

Carlowitz & Co.

R. C. B.....

A. Babington...

J. R. M. Smith

Edward Osborne

Sin Tak Fan.......

L. Berindoague.

Tong Lai Chuen

E. Gael........

Hiemssen & Co. ................

East Asiatic Trading Co.

China Export Import and Bank

Ho Kom Tong

'Companie

Mok Kim Yük

Chung Kam Hung ........

25

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BISHOP WELLDON IN TORIO.

ADDRESS TO STUDENTS AND EDUCATIONALISTS,

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Lin

GUNPOWDER EXPLOSION AT

OSAKA

A TERRIBLE EXPERIENCE.

the 29th March witness remembered reading in the daily papers a case in summary jurisdictioning of that day which might have had terrible in which the defendant appeared as plaintiff.

Here Mr. Harding handed in to the Magi strate a copy of the Daily Press, in which the case was reported.

His Worship (to Mr. Gardner)-Have you read Mr. Justice Wise's remarks to the delen dant?

Mr. Gardiner-The report in the newspaper is incorrect, your Worship!

Coatinuing, witness said that defendant had appeared in the Supreme Court for twelve times in a very shon space of time.

Cross-examined:-The defendant was always asking for leave and witness was so "ited" of the man that he thought he had better dismiss hiin. His reason also for the dismissal was on account of the case reported in the newspapers. His Worstup said that defendant was a highly improper man to be employed.

The cross-summons of Manna Singh against A. S. Watson & Ce was then heard,

Mr. R. Gardiner prosecuted, and M. R. Harding defended.

Mauna, Singh, sworn, said that he was dis missed by the defendants on March 18. Wit- On every occasion when he wanted ness, leave, got permission, and Mr. Davidson never found fault with his work. Willess space and read English. On the 15th ultimo, the South China witness was shown a copy Morning Post where the report of lus case at the Supreme Court was printed.

Mr. Gardner-Do you know if the repou→ His Worship That is nothing. Mr. Gardiner know the account of the case is incorrect, your Worship.

LASCARS IN TROUBLE.

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This morning, at the Police Court, before Mr. F. A. Hareland, twelve lascars, the crew of the s.s. Manica, were charged with disobey. ing the lawful commands of Captain R. Leslie, on the 24th inst.

The defendants pleaded guilty, remarking that they could not do the work.

Mr. W. H. Butterfield, chief engineer, said that defendants were coal trimmers and firemen on -board the 5.8, Afanica, and that they had sign- Riven one month's wages in advance and had ed an for one year at Singapore. They were

noon defendants struck work and gave no only done five days' work. Yesterday akter- reason for their conduct.

His Worship-Are you prepared in`take' them back?

Witness-Yes,

Inspector Langley-They are wanted oo haard, your Worship, as the vessel leaves to- day,

His Worship (to defendants)-Are you pre- pared to go back to the ship? If not, I will have to send you all to gaol.

Defendants (altogether)-We will not go back. We prefer to go to gaol.

SAN FRANCISCO CATASTROPHE. [Telegram from Governor, Hongkong, to President, U.S.A., dated 23rd April, 1906.]

"Colony of Hongkong, which has many "relations with California, expresses to you "deep sorrow at San Francisco catastrophe "and heartfelt sympathy with sufferers." [Reply from U.S.A., dated 24th April, 1906.)

"The President directs me to thank you "sincerely for your sympathetic message "which he highly appreciates.

ELINE ROOT,

"Secretary of State.".

PACIFIC MAIL S.S. CO. SERVICE TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED. The local agent of the Pacific Mail Steam. ship Co. writes us under 'to-day's date as

follows:

"As a matter of news and information, please be advised that,, in consequence of the terrible calamity that has belailco San Francisco, there

His Worship-Have Inny power to put these men aboard ship.

pany, from that port for Hongkang, until further Insp. Langley-i think you have, your Wor-will be no sailing of the steamers of this con

notice."

ship.

The case adjourned for a few minutes, to ascertain whether the men could be put on board.

llis Worship-1 give you another chance. Do you want to go on board?

Defcadants--No.

Insp. Langley- am dding another charge, that of desertion against the defendams, and I would ask your Worship to discharge them on the presen! charge..

The defendants were discharged, and re- arrested on a charge of deserting the ss. Manica on the 24th instant, by refusing to go on board,

The defendants admitted the charge. His Worship- am satisfied that your be

1 make an oriler haviour has been frivolous

that you be forcibly put on board the ship this

afternoon.

U.S. TRANSPORT DISABLED.

TOWED TO MANILA.

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RECORDING THE SHOCK AT MANILA.. Judging from the record taken from the Vicentini microseismograph at the Manila Observatory, the earthquake which occurred at San Francisco na the 18th must have done considerable damage as the amplitude and daration of the movements registered at such a great distance, reveal an earthquake of great

violence.

425., p.m.

On 19th April, at gh, zm. the 'Vincentini microseismograph began to register a microseismic disturbance due to a distant earthquake, undoubtedly that felt Vry in San Francisco.

When the disturbance took place in San Francisco it was about half-past five in the determined by latest, investigations, it took morning. According to the average velocity twenty minutes at least for the waves to reach Manila, thus the earthquake and have occur red in San Francisco at about a quarter past fie. This is approximate.

The two horizontal components registered According to a cablegram received at Philip perfectly, the ENE NNW component acquiring The vertical SSE a little more than one. pines Division headquarters from Colonel an amplitude of four millimeters and the NNW. Duggan, commanding the 1st folantry, en

movements were scarcely perceptible, route in Maud on board the transports

The preliminary vibrations of first and second McClellan and Kilpatrick, announces that the

grade lasted 34 minutes and 52 seconds the McClellan is disabled and proceeding to Mauila in tow of the Kilpatrick. The cable length being proportionate to the distance be 15 from Singapore, dated April 15, and states ween Manila and San Francisco. The dura that the Kilpatrick has been towing the Metion of the oscillations of maximum amplitude Clellan sipce March 29. The dispatch adds that the vessels will arrive in Manila on April

23.

THE COST OF LIVING.

As reported hy telegram in the Telegraph of

VASTLY INCREASED CHARGES. the 17th inst., au explosion of gunpowder ne curred at Osaka shortly after nine on the morn Nothing strikes the resident on returning from a brief sonurn abroad more than the results, but which was unattended by any

alteration in the cost of living in Japan, says From the Japan Chronicle, of 1865

the Kobe fitralt. Prices are found to have fatality. inst, we gather the following particulars -- advanced enormously. This important fact At about zo a roar as of thunder was heard appeals with far greater force to the resident who has been absent for a term of years. To all over the city, and a heavy volume of black

snett the altered conditions pre a revelation.. smoke was seen to rise in the north-west. The citizens had scarcely recovered from their

he rates of five or ten years ago are recalled alarm when a serond roar, louder than the

with regret and this feeling is not mitigated by first, caused great excitement and shook the

the conviction that the figures which used whole city. The explosives depot of a gun-then are never likely to return. We are no powder merchant at Fukamura, Mr. Awaya, longer privileged to think that the conditions. had been blown to pieces and surrounding pro- of life bere are vastly easier than the con- ditions appertaining to life in the West. perty damaged to a great extent. For some time after the explosion nothing could be seen for sul. The various countries of the world are in process of being levelled up, as the standards locating smoke. The vialence of the shocks may be judged from thefact that people in neighbour of the West are being adopted by the most ing villages were knocked to the ground and progressive peoples of the East. It is custom- women tainted. The premises of Mr. Awayaary to attribute the great changes which we cover & sabo, but the buildings 31 tsuba only see going on to the military enterprises There were three storehouses, in nae being which Japan has been compelled to engage, stored guapowder, rifle cartridges, fuses, and but it is doubifal this is the sole explanation Kuncotton; in another concussion and other Unquestionably the two great wars from which fuses: and in the third dynamite, These, of this country as happily emerged with added course, were blown to atonis, but all the opera renown have caused a vast appreciation in lives at the time were working in a brick values generally, but the determination of the building, which actually escaped undamaged, nation's leaders to adopt the main features and only one or two men received slight hurts: Occidental civilisation has also contributed to The damage to surrounding property was bring about the vast change which all old re

sidents have had to note, very great, and the embankment of the new Yodo-gawa for a distance of 180 feet was tern ap. Fissures were made in the ground as after an earthquake, wreckage of all sorts was strewn about, and it may be considered remarkable indeed that no lives were lost.

Hamlets near Fuku-mura suffered serious damage, and passengers in railway trains, &c., on hearing the reports and feeling the shocks rushed for the exits in their desire to provide

for their own safety..

Cross-examined: Daring February, March and April, witness was in Court four hindous He remembered the 12th of April being in Court. The Judge told him that he had a case of $10 at issue and sent him away without the

"From further particulars it appears that the menty. Witness did not remember the Judge premises of the Osaka Sulphuric Acid and Soda Company which are situated just be saying he did not want to see him again. Winess never had trouble with a girl. He was youd the new Yodo River, opposite the ex fined last week for being drunk. Witnessplosives depot, suffered very severely. All the denied being dismissed irdin the Green Island other buildings comprising the factory-with Cement Works for receiving, bribes.

the exception of brick-built houses-were Mr. Gardiner subunited that from the avid severely knocked about, with ceilings and walls ence of Mr. Davidson, it was not sufficica, for giving way and windows blown to pieces. The the reasons given, to dismiss the man without strongly-built wall around the company was also completely destroyed. Fortunately aft de notice or compensation.

operatives, about 6 in number, were at work in the brick buildings, and only two or three were slightly hurt. The damage to the factory premises is estimated at about Yiocoo

In Fuku-mura. 386 houses were more or less damaged. la One-mura-239 houses damaged, 53 severely, and in Hyakujimu 135 houses were affected.

His Worship said that in the case of Manna Singh against. Watson's he would dismiss it, as complainant was on probation. He was of opinion that the firm was justified in dismis sing the man; he was anost, undesirable inan. Astegards the other summons-Watson against Manna Singh he could convict him, but un- der the circumstances he would dismiss that

suminens tun.

THE MILL INDUSTRY, OR TADIM.

were

in

It need hardly be said that rents and wages have advanced proportionately. Dwelling houses that could be obtained for 45 or so yen a few years ago now cost 9 or ion and the wages of domestic servants are upproximately double what they were formerly, for the enhanced cost of living has told severely upon the Japanese just as it has upon the foreign resident. It is a ustable fact and one which is not appreciated by many people bere that the cost of soine market supplies in Japan to-day is greater than it is in England. Two or three kinds of yegetables that are in constant demand for the table are dearer here than they are in England. When in addition to these facis We consider that taxes have been enormously in- creased the income tax for instance is 250 per cent, higher now than it was before the Russo-Japanese war-and that the tobacco monopoly has exactly doubled the cost of even the most ordinary cigarette; it must be admitted that the time has come when an effort should be made to re-adjust incomes and rates and tariff generally,

4 CHINESE BOOK OF MARTYRS. It is stated that the Waiwupu bas sent a cir cular notification to the Viceroys and Govern. ors through the Empire to send, without delay, a detailed list of every disagreement, tio or anti-Christian demonstration that has occur. red within the jurisdiction of each of them, from the earliest times until the present, and to give a full account of what took place at each affair, the punishments administered, if any, and amount of indemnity demanded, and eventually paid by the Government. The date furnished by the officials of the whole Empire are to be compiled and put into book form and they will be used as a basis for a proposed con- ference to take place some time this year, or vernment and the chief representatives of the catly next, between representatives of the Ga. Various Protestant and Roman Catholic mis- sions in China for the drawing up of mutual regulations to guide officials and non-converts in their future relations and conduct towards each other. The principal point to be aimed is, of course, the desire to so arrange matiers between the two great sections of the State, it that if anything should occur to cause friction

were 32 minutes and 16 seconds, and the total duration of the earthquake, including the small final oscillations was three hours and ten seconds.

The record shows that there was a distinct tremor lasting several minutes before the shack was felt. This tremor was probably unnoticed. and so slow was its increase that not until walls of the buildings began to cave in and rants fall, did the people realise that a violent earthquake was threatening to swallow up the entire city.

MORE MORphine skIZURES,

$22,000 WORTH OF THE DRUG SEIZED.

21st inst. Yesterday attemoon a gang of exclso officers, under the direction of the chief excise officer, made their way to the Kowloon' godowns, on information received,, in search for more Their morphine stored in the warehouse. information was no doubt correct, for on enter ing godown No. ts, they discovered and seized eighteen cases more of the drug which are

valued at about $17,000.

This morning Mr. G. Hoggarth, representing the Opium Farmer, made an application to Mr. F. A. Hazeland for the posting of notices in the godowns and at the Police Court informing the public of the find and calling for claimants.

His Worship-Can you, not find any clalmants?

Applicant-No, your Worship.

Worship-What is this drug used for? Applicant-Mostly for injection purposas, your Worship,

The application for the posting of notices was granted.

CLAIMANT FOR FORFEITED DRUG.

21st inst. In our issue of last evening we reported that Mr. F. B. Deacon, of Messrs. Deacon, Looker and Deacon, appeared on behalf of the Opium Farmer and applied for the confiscation of eleven cases of compound opinn (müriste of morphia) that were seized by excise officers on March 6th and 7th at Kowloon. There being no claimant for the goods at the time, Mr. F. A. Hazeland granted the order,

This morning, at the Magistracy, Mr. H. Bailey, of Messrs. Johnson, Stokes and Master, appeared on behalf of Messrs. MacEwen, ticket, and Company to claim four cases of the morphine that were confiscated.

His Worship-Was this the morphine that was ordered to be forfeited yesterday? Mr. Hoggarth. Yes, your Worship. Mr. Bailey. The four cases I am referring to, your Worship, are the property of Messrs. McEwen, Frickel and Company, which were to be transhipped, and the facts I have to tell your worship with,

His Worship.-Very well. According to the Ordinance if no claimant turns up after the ex- piration of one week the drug can be disposed of by the Opium Farmer.

Mr. Bailey,Very well.

His Worship-Have you inken possession of the morphine?

Mr. Hoggarth. Yes, your Worship.

His Worship-Then inform the Opium Farmer not to dispose of four cases as there are claimants.

.

Mr. Hoggarth.-Very good, your Worship. His Worship.-See that you send in the ne cessary application form as early as you can. will hear you on Wednesday, at 11.30a.m.

Mr. Bailey. As your Worship pleases.

JUDGMENT FOR CLAIMANT.

RB-NEARING GRANTED,,

23rd inst.. The case in which Mr. John Hastings, re- presenting Cheung Pat Wa, applied a few days ago for the return of seven cases of com. seized at the Kowloon godowns and in lighters pound opium (muriate of morphia) which were by the Opium Farm excise officers, on March 6th and 7th, and in which Mr. F. A. Hareland reserved judgment, came up for decision at the Police Court this forenoon.

Mr. F. B. Deacon, of Messrs, Deacon, Looker and Deacon, appeared on behalf of the Opium Farmer, and Mr. John Hastings for the

The force of the shock was first felt about 5.15 am. San Francisco time about 9.50 p.m. Vanila tine according to the log book of the Commercial Pacific Cable company. About twenty minutes after the shock had reached its maximum force in San Francisco and the buildings were tottering on their bases, the needles of the Vincentini apparatus here com-claimant. menced to vibrate with considerable rapidity. The observer on night duty at the observatory watched the needle as it waved to and fro over the paper, tracing its path on the smoked sur- face, recording in miniature at a distance of somne 8,coo miles, the oscillations of the earth i and around the fast falling city, apparently the seismic centre.

Finding the vibrations of the needle assum- ed dimensions which indicated something more than a passing local or distant tremor, Algue, the director of the weather bureau, la the the, observer called the attention of Padre fact, Padre Alguse at once realized the import watched with intent interest the fragile little ance of the movements of the apparatus and needles as they corresponded to the upward and downward movements of the ponderous weights suspended from the central masonry pillar, weights which conveyed to the needles the life which caused them to tell their tale on the paper record aver which they ran like the attenuated legs of a spider. Quicker and quicker the needles travelled over the prepared in austere and awe inspiring silence the tern surface, recording the oscillations and telling ble tale of desiruction taking place at a long distance, but somewhere unknown.

Curve after curve was rolled of on the re- cord, each telling of the destruction of some magnificent building or the killing of some the destruction to life and property was taking unfortunate victim of the c-tastrophe. Where place could not be conjectured. The needles told it all as they silently moved along, each like the finger of God tracing on the pages of the world's history the story of one of the

Cablenerus, greatest catastrophies that has ever occurred.--

SAN FRANCISCO EARTHQUAKE.

HONGKONG MERCHANTS CONTRIBUTE $20,000,

26th inst

His Worship said-In these proceedings 1 Am required io give a decision on these two questions: (1)-Has the Ordinance, No. 8, of 1891, any application to "compound of opium?" (2)What is the title of the claimant to these goods, the subject matter of these proceedings? The solicitor for the claimant contends that the word "opium" in Ordinance No. 8 of 1891 does not include "compound opium." It was admitted that the goods, the subject matter of these proceedings, came within the definition of "compound of opium in Ordinance to of 1904. Section 1 of Urdigance. No. 10 of 1904 is as follows:-"This Ordinance may be cited as The Prepared Opiam Amendment Ordinance and shail be read and construed as one with, the Prepared Opium Ordinance, 1891, herein- after called the principal Ordinance." Section z of this Ordinance is as follows:-"Section 2 of the principal Ordinance shall be amended by the addition of the following definition-The expression compound of opium' means any prepared opium and compound which does not come under the above definition of alkaloid thereof, however the original form which contains anium or any constituent or of such opium may have been altered." The construction to be placed on the two sections is that, although a compound of opium may not come within such exact definition of pre- pared "oplum * notwithstanding that it does come within such exact definition and that when the word opium occurs in the principal Ordinance it is to include compound of opium. iam, therefore, of opinion that the provisions

ant to these goods the following facts have of Ordinance 8 of 1891 apply to compound of opium. With respect to the title of the claim- been proved. The said goods were purchased by the claimant, Cheung Pat Wa, under the the following contract:--

"Hongkong, 31st June, 1995. "Mr. Cheung Pat Wa "Dear Sir, We have this day sold to you the undermentioned goods for arrival in two shipments, first to be within two months. De- livery to be taken on arrival. Payments at seven days' sight bill;. fourteen cases each In response to an appeal from the Chinese Minister at Washington for funds to assist the twenty-five bottles Mcfarlane & Co's white homeless and ruined compatriots in San Fran- label muriate gi morphia. Prices and ship. ments subject to confirmation by wire on two cisco, a meeting of prominent Chinese mer. chants in Hongkong was held on Monday, alquotations given by McFarlane & Co., from the Tung Wa Hospital. The directors of the our agents, Five per cent.commission includ. ing agents' and compradore's (commission.~~~ hospital called the meeting and represented

Section zo of the Sale of Goods Ordinance; the situation to those present. All promised (Signed) RUMJAIN & CO." to subscribe, but in view of the urgency of the

No. 4 of 1896, is as follows:-"Unless a dif case, it was decided to utilise the funds of the

ferent intention appears the following are ruler for ascertaining the intention of the parties as to the time at which the property in the goods hospital in part and send a first instalment of $10,000 (gold) to San Francisco, the balance

is to pass to the buyer. Rule 1: When these being paid by Chinese merchants, scriptions are now being collected and directors will be refunded the money so generously contributed by the hospital in the when the total amount is know, the

Sub-

The Right Rev. Bishop Welldon, once Headmaster of Harrow School, subsequently Bishop of Calcutta and to-day a Canon of Westminster, at the invitation of many of the leading educationalists in Tokis, delivered an address in the llalt of the Higher Commercial School on Thursday, April 12th. The subject on which he had been requested to speak was "The Training at the English gentleman in the Public Schools and at the Universities There was no interpreter, but the Bishop's counciation was exceedingly clear and he held his large audience in rapt attention The

The actual cause of the explosion remains Public Schouls and, Universities' system al

unexplained. It is stated that at about 5 in education in England having been a develop

o'clock on Monday afternoon the man ment from ancient times, and having adapted

charge of the explosives depot took out sixteen itself to the needs of each generation, was so

The report of the Director-General of Com cases of gunpowder to be delivered to the peculiarly a national growth that it would

merce for British India is just out. From this Kuwabara Shoten in Dojima, Osaka. It is be impracticable to try to seproduce it in

it appears that at the end of the official year supposed the man carelessly piled up the cases any other soil than its own, and the Bishop's hearers felt conscious that ther

there were in all India 213 mills working after the required number was taken out, and 5,196,432 spindles and 47.305 looms. Of these that later the cases on top fell down and in was certainly nothing answering to it in modern Japan. Nevertheless, the

main 103 Wire spinnings, weaving,, and 29 spin some way were exploded. The loss is ning and weaving mills-employing 195,369 estimated at about Y42,000, Y1,000 of principle insisted on by the lecturer was one.

which is covered by the Tokyo Fire Office, that cannot be too often reiterated in any hands daily. Of these bands, 127,627 were country, namely, that education did not mean males, 37,728 females, 17,784 adults and 1,865 Mr. Awaya, the owner of the depots, who simply storing the mind with knowledge, but children. During the year five mills en admits that sixteen cases of powder were taken that it meant the training of the character-the tirely stopped working. The nominal capital out on Monday afternoon, maintains that the moral and the social training as much as the aggregated Rupees 17 crores, with deben explosion can not be attributed to any negli. intellectual. This could only be done in small tures, and the cost of puivately-owned mills the gence on the part of his employé, in view of sum totals zo crores and to lacs, of which 15 the fact that the explosion took place over ten by making boys and young men responsible crures and 95 lacs have been paid up. The hours after the store bad been opened. Is the course of examination by the police, the wife members of a corporate body or society and Bombay Presidency lays claim to 70 per

cent. of the mills and spindles and of the man in charge of the depot stated that infusing into that society high ideas of honour and July. The lecturer dwelt on the import 76 per cent of looms. In Native States as well her husband had gone out on Tuesday morning,

will enable those in authority easily to fix theTHE Siamese bank known as the Book Club ance of the monitorial system, the value of as in the French possessions there were the day of the explosion, with the key of the

blame on the responsible party, and so bring a has not changed its name though it has been Rames, and lastly in a few words on the power mils working 284,050 spindles and 3,565 depus, so that it is possible he entered the store of the school and college chapel and the rel-looms. Of the total quantity of yarn spun on the day of the explosion,

76 Four years ago an explosion took place at speedy and amicable settlement between those re-organised. An expert European adviser for the negotiation of the foreign business, has in British India, Bombay is responsible for 7 glous influence.

source of danger which is constantly threaten-

been found in the person of Mr. R. Kiladi, who The Minister of Education introduced the.

per cent of the production. Bengal 7 per cent, this depot. A quantity of powder got damaged concerned. This, it is hoped, will remove a lecturer; Baron Suyematsu propused a vote of the United Provinces 5 and the Central Pro by rais, and the man in charge was drying the

and also endangering the harmony and good weeks ago. The capital of the Book Club, says thanks which elicited great applause, and the British Ambassader, who added a few words.vinces 4.7 per cent. Most of the 213 milla do powder when it exploded, aad he was killed, ing the peace and good order of the country. I arrived at Bangkok from Hongkong a few only found bis client to be the owners under

not spun yarn over 25s, count, the production The man now in charge of the depot is the son

million ticals of which the greater part is held of yora below this count averaging 99 per cent of the raan killed on that occasion. Mr. Awayu, will existing between the Imperial Government the Bangkok Times, is for the present three in Siam. A certain number of shares are also was also heartily received.

the proprietor, immediately after the explosion and Foreign Powers, ---N. C. D. News. sent his employés to the neighbouring villages and presented them with boiled rice and other provisions. He further proposes to present thera with from 30 to go koku of rice, as compensa tion for their lossen

measure by books, but character was formed

:

Messes. Pollak Bros, through their Yokohama branch, have contributed the sum of Y2,500 towards the relief of the famine sufferers in the three Northern Provinces. The gift was sent through Governur Sufa,"

of the whole output. Some of the mills by mixing Egyptian cotton with the ladian staples spao yarn of 40s. count and upwards, but their percentage is very small, the output of the last official year not exceeding one crore 70 lacs of pounds.

LEAVE of absence to the neighbouring coun- tries on private affairs has been granted to Lieutenant R. M. Ranking, R.A.M.C. from 27th April to 28th May,

emergency. The merchants in Hong kong, having dealings with San Francisco, proved only too willing to give a helping while Golden City of the west. The first ins and to their unfortunate brethren in the erst talment was remitted yesterday.

held in Denmark and Germany, while two of

rad well appointed offices in the City, the directors are said to be foreigner resident in Bangkok, The Book Club has excellent

specific goods in deliverable state the pro- perly in the goods passes to the buyer when the contract is made and it is immaterial whe-. is an unconditional contract for the sale of

ther the ume of payment, or the time of de

or are postponed." On the 5th April, Messrs, Rumjahn & Company livery, or both, gave the claimant notice of the arrival of these goods. On the 7th April these goods were seized by the Opium Farmer under the Ordinance. My finding is that the said Cheung Pat Wa was the owner of these goods at the time they were seized by the Opium Farmer,

Mr. Hastings asked whether bis client was entitled to the goods.

His Worship said that was not so, he had the Ordinance.

Mr. Hastings-But I came here to prove my claim, and your Worship says 1 have done so,

His Worship said the question, now was

Mr. Deacon said that that was exactly what whether the spium former intended to take

he had already expressed to ble Wonkip. further proceedings.