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Mr. Hastings remarked that he had claimed the genda and that his Worship had found that bis claim had been proyed,

His Worship-Yes,

Mr. Hastings- will then-ask for an order for the goods.

His Worship said that before making that order he would want to see what proceedings the Opium Farmer will take.

Mr. Deacon-My friend's clients will get his summons-to-day.

Mr. Hastings then said, he had instructions to claim seven ina e cases of morphine-out of the eleven cases in the second seizure, and in which Mr. Bailey claimed four.

After considerable argument, His Worship said he would grant a re-hearing on Wednes day next, which will inchure Mr. Bailey's claims,

WHAT IS & CopiPOUND OF OPIUM?

嘎 25th inst.

At the Police Court this forenoon, before

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY APRIL 28 1906.

tutes must be construed according to the letter of them and not given a wider mean- ing than they expressed, and he submit. ted that whatever the levislators may have intended the fact remained that the disting 10n was made between opium and compounds.

Bailey, continuing, said that there was an other point, and that was that he understood the goods were seired without a warrant

is Worship: It is not necessary. Mr. Bailey did that factiones only pros vided for the seizure by excise officers on board ships without warrant.

HONGKUNG AND SHANGHAI BANK'S EX-COMPRADORE.

-EXAMINED IN DANKRUPTCY.

IMMENSE SUMS INVOLVED.

27th inst.

1 Bankruptcy Jurisdiction this afternoon, His Honour Sir Francis Figgott, Chief Justice, presiding, the public examination in bank. ruptcy of Lau Wai Chun, ex-compradore of Mr. Deacon said that the pium Mr. Baileyporation, er porte Lau Ying Show, salt mer the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Cor was referring to was seized in the godown under warrant.

chant, bf No. 6 Ko Shing Street, creditor, was commenced.

Mr. Bailey then said but in any case the eizure was bad as no notice was given as to what cases were to be seized, and therefore no one had an opportunity of explaining the circumstances of the case, nor did the owners now the goods had been seized. After sub- pitting further authorities he said that on them

was clear the Godown Company was in

Mr R. C. Master, of Messrs. Johnson, Stokes and Master, appeared for the petitioning credi tar, Mr. H. J. Gedge, of Messrs. Johnson, Stokes and Master, appeared for Liu Wai Chan,

WOMAN SUES FOR ALIMONY.

REFUSED TO LIVE WITH CONCUBINE.

27th inst.

A young Chinese wonian appeared before Mr. F. A. Hozeland this morning, to summon her husband for support,

Mr. E. J. Grist appeared for the complainant and Mr. Otto Kong Sing for the defendant.

It was stated that defendant was, willing to support the complainant, but the young wo act that defendant kent a concubine in the man refused to live in his house, owing to the house, who took control of domestic affairs and rave her a pretty bad time. perfectly well that the other woman was in Mr Kong Sing said that the' woman, knew defendant's house before she married him. De- endant married her on a forenoon, and left fur Canton on the afternoon of the same day. When he returned, three days af erwards, hi

delivery of the compound of opium (muriate of Mt. F. A. Hazeland, claims were made for the possession of the goods, and the notice was bad compradore to the Hongkong and Shanghai wife had vanished and would not come back. mayphia) seized and forfeited by the Opium Farmer recently, on se order issued

by the Cour

.

28ts inst.

because it did not specify the parks, and there- fire it meant that all owners of such cases in The godowns would have in rush about to | l'armer, godown-keeper, and elsewhere to Gud Mr. F. B. Deacon, of Messis, Deacon, Looker { int if their particular goods had been seized. and Deacon, represente the piam Farmser.

The matter was adjourned till Saturday at Mr. John Hastings representing Messrs. Fuk Lan Tong and Kwong Wing Sung, of Shang- hai, applied for seven cases, and afr. H. Bailey, of Messrs. Jolinsun, Stakes and Master, repre scoting Messrs. Mcliwan, Frickel and Com- pany, of Daddell Stiest, as the transhippers and the China and Japan Trading Company, as holders of the bill of lading, applied for four His Worship-Are they chims for all the

Mr. Hastings-Yes. I claim seven cases and my friend, Mi. Bailey; four,

cales.

cases?

At the Magistracy this forenoon, before Mr. in which Mr. Jah Rastin clained seven 1 A. Hazeland, the proceedings vere continued

ces of compound opium, (muriate of morphia,) for two Chinese fins at Shanghai, and Mr. H. 1. C. Bailey of Messie, Johnsen, Stokes and At ister, four cases of the drug for Messrs. Me Even, Frickel and Company, that were seized by the Opium Famer at Kowloon godown (No. 6) on March 6th and 7th East.

Mr. Deacon said that under a certain ordinance his Worship bad power to grant a Mr. F. B. Deacon of Messrs. Deacon, Looker rebearing of the case. Pe submitted that the j'a: d. Deacon, appeared for the Opini Farm, court reconsider the decision u had already { and Mr. John Hastings and Mr. H. Bailey re- given, and nothing maje.

presented their claimants.

His Worship - Do I understand that you have an objection to their application?

Mr. Deacon --Yes.

Continuing, Mr. Deacon said that as the morphine bad already beed forfeited by the Court, he thought it belonged in the farm.

His Worship and he granted the re-hearing, Mr. Hastings said that Mr. Bailey and him. self were in the same matter and he proposed that both cases be taken together.

Mr. Hastings said that his client was a resident of Shanghai, and the phine came out to be transhipped to Shanghai. The documents were with the Bank in Shanghai, He understood that this was the usual course, The man in Shanghai paid the bill of exchange; took the documents, and sent them to Hong kong for the goods to be taken delivery of and transhipped. The reason why the application was not made before was that the agent in Hongkong did not know of the seizure. He intended to submit certain points to show why the sections did not apply here. The first was that sections 32 nd 39 releired to opium only and not to compounds of opiums, Mr. Hastings then referred to a judgment given in a case some days'aga, frain which he submitted that his Worship, had altogether understand that his argument ag not that the Ordinance to of 1913 tid not refer เป compounds of opium, but that the sections mentioned did not refer to compounds. Clearly the Ordinance as a whole did so, but not the individual sections, and he would ask lus Worship to read it ne ections and construe them with the autemted sections, this they had a definition of compounds of Coming to section 39 he found it perred to apius alone.

is contention was that if the legislates intended that opium" should apply to compounds of opium they would have sad so, but here they did not say 40, and therefore it could not be taken that Popium" included compounds, of opium. Here Mr. Hatings quoted authorities which he submitted were material here as they held that

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Mr. Hastings said he took it thai now it was for the Opions Farmer to show that he was entitled to no order for seizure.

H's Worship: How?

Mr. Hastings: It was necessary for him 10 proge the opium was not in the possession of any person.

the lame duck. Before unking this trip the McClellan had been laid up out of commission in New York harbour about thion years. A ben she was ordered be put in readiness for service a board of officers examined her tho

roughly and the sum of $25,000 (gold) was spent in necessary repairs., Of this amount a large pro. portion was used on the engines and boilers, the dock for her cargo it was believeil she was and when the vessel left the shipyards to gå to

i fine condition for the trip. The inspector's Test applied to the boilers showed that a tightness, pressure of 250 pounds did not disturb their

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THE GREAT THURSTON.

T'S GREATEST MAGICIAN COMING

TO HONGKONG.

The Great Thuston, who is known as the Wapnicon of the world's magicians, is coming to Hongkong next week, and those who want a sensation, an exp rience of the weird and miraculous, those who believe that the art of illusion has died out and that there is nothing new under the sun will be amazed at the feats performed by this wonderful performer, Here From the shipyards to the dock, and during is no fake magician whose tricks would not de- the three days the vessel was lying in waiting ceive the simplest. Thurston has a world-wide and being londed, there was no sign or symptom reputation. He has been hailed with acclama- of leak about any of the machinery. Before tion by the world's preas, but Britishers have a the ship had cleared Sandy Hank, however, a doabtful feeling, when the opinions of news

work

they are given to undue adulation. It is only pers in America and Australia are quoted, that necessary to state for the benefit of the Britisher that the Great Thurston has held a six months' engagement at the Palace Theatre, Landoo, and

properly for a five i months' engagement at the Palace Thea-

leak was discovered in one of the boilers, caused by the uneven shrinkage of some of the new metal placed in

in position during the repair- ing operations attaching the furnaces to the would, she was tired of waiting. (Laughter). Then the boiler again leaked and before

M, Grist said that i was not likely she

boilers, An effort was inade to caulk the lenk and the ship appeared to "You don't expect a woman to wait for a

tro London. which speaks for itself) ba was many miles had been made a second boiler four months at the Marigny Theatre, Paris, man who runs away from her to his concubine before, he is married a day. She will live with

went wrong. The ship was stopped and tem- and gave performances for several months in this man if he will 'fire the concubine or set

nor ry repairs were made. The report proceeds Berlin and Drussels. He has performed in state that at every stage of the voyage defects presence of King Edward VII., President up a separate establishment for her."

leveloped, ultimately necessitating the taking

Loubet, Emperor William 11., Czar Nicholas His Worship- don't think he will do that, She is rather elderly) (Laughter).

in tow of the McClellan by the Kilpatrick, 1. Emperor Franz Joseph I., Shah Murator

I urge these facts upon the attention d-din, King Christian IX., King George, King Mr. Kong Sing-1 don't think you will say it of the Dock Company's directors, through the Leopold 11 and the Crown Prince of Siam was desertion to leave her for three days. I medium of your columns, with a view of their very act is a novelty; nothing like the amaz it likely the defendant got married just 10 run

exercising some enterprise-should they being art of the magician as expounded by faithful in their charge-and endeavouring 10 The case was adjourned.

secure the repairing of the transport by the local company.

Lau Wai Chun examined by Mr. Wakeman, Official Receiver, said he was formerly hend Bank, being appointed thereto fourteen years ago. Besides the business of the Bank he had no other business. From the Bank he received as salary 5623 a month and was paid commis sio as well. It was correct that his liabilities amounted to $593.057. About $60,000 of that was money borrowed by him, but as for the rest he stood security jointly with others. Out of the $193.com, odd he only received $60,000. He did not remember when he first commenced boirawing money, but he did so from time to time. From the Ya Fat Bank he borrowed abaut $10,000 for his own use, and the bal-way from her? ance was guarantee. The Wong Fuk firm borrowed the money and he and others stood curty. The money, $300,000 odd, was DOT hor borrowed

him; he only stood security. He was a sleeping partner in the Wong Fuk firin. The $30,000 odd was due by the firm and not by him alone. The money was borrowed from the Lai Hing Bank. Out of that sum $70,000 was raised on mortgage of certain houses in Lyndhurst Terrace, owned by him and Mr På Ting jointly. Of the moneys advanced to the Wong firm the money was sent up to Canton, Ma Fa Ting received all the money. Witness was never a partner in the Lai Hing Bank, and never baud any share or interest in it. He knew that Ma Fa Ting had sworn that he was a partner in the Lai Hing Bank because he read the newspapers.

A DISHONEST COOLIE.

CONVICTED OF THEFT.

27th inst. Wong Sun, a riekab, coolie, residing a10 151, Queen's Road West, was charged at the Magistracy to day with stealing a gold bangle. valued at $25, the property of a Mrs. Hast, of No. 31, Wong-nel-chong Road, on the 26th inst. Mrs. Annie Hast said that about 3.10 p.m. yesterday she engaged def 'ndant's vehi cle at the Central Market. On the way she got out to make some purchases, and engaged another rickaha to carry her things. At the Civil Hospital she missed her gold bangle, and en arrival at No. 7 Station the reported her Was that true?-No, it was not true.

lo s The rick-hn conlies were searched at the Witness, continuing, said his name was not Station and the bangle was found in defen; Mo Fuck Home; it had been said he had a dani's pockel. Defendant had nothing to say fun in that same, but it was not his name.in answer to the charge, and his Worship Ma Fa Ting came often and saw him in his sentenced him to two months' hard labour office in the Bank As regarded the Wai Fung and six hours' stocks. firm, they said goods to him ; as

did the Wing

Mr. Wakeman. Was that true -Well, he said so, but I was not a partner.

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Thurston has been seen..in the East. Even the staid London Standard is induced to say that Thurston is " Absolutely the world's latest This is an age of enterprise, and "Hustling" and greatest magician to-day. In Manila tha should be the watchword of the large industrini wizard has created à furora, Bosides the great undertaking of this Colony upon whose fort-Thurston there are several other capable and unes so much and so many depend. Let the talereted artists in his company who lend directors despatch an efficient engineer-a tact- variety to the programme. Thurston opens fal man withai-one not given to bluntness at the City fall next Saturday, the 5th and blondering, and negotiate with the Cavite prox, and those who fail to see him and his Authorities for the McClellan. The job may be feats will loro a great opportunity. a comparatively small one; but if it should serve to remove the stigma whereby the Hong, kong Docks are libelled for its so-called eecing" tendency, some good purpose will have been gained by any effort spent in that direction.-Yours, &c.,

Hongkong, 17th Apřil.

SHAREHOLDER.

WELL-KNOWN Resident

DEAD.

SUDDEN DEMISE OF MR. SHĮ ping Kwong,

27th inst.

There were Sing Loong, but he was never a partner ALLEGED BANKNOTE FORGERY, course, it must be passed through a filter developed into an acute attack of bronchitis.

either firm. Any statement that he was a part- ter in those finns or in the Lai Hing Bark was untrue. ie never used the name of Lau Mu Fun Tong, and held no shares in the Bank

as that name.

firm stated that his firm Curried on business in The managing partner, of the Kwong Sang

Shanghai, and he himself resided in Shanghai and came to Hongking on the 24th inst. He ordered some preparation of morphia from England through a European firm in Shanghai Looking at sonte marks handed by Mr. Hastings, witness said they were his marks, and were on his case, seven cases, and they beloned to witness, The bills of lading were in the possessing of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank and Char tered Bank for his goods generally, but he understood that, for these seven cases, they

He knew a man of that name were in the Hongkong and Shanghai Book. lay sight, but did not remember if he had ever These bills were mortgaged to the Bank as spoken to him. He krew Wong Sau Po, who w the manager of the Lai Fung firm; he security for the Hank's advances in hanghai. I was his intestinu to, pay off the advances in gerdt buy goods front him, but if he said he Shanghvi and then send the bills of lading to was his partner he said what was not true, Hongkong. That was his usual course, and When he was compradore of the tiongkong he instructed his agent here to land them and Bank be bought many bills for large amounts ins ucted him as to where they were to be sent trons the La Fung, and the Lai Fong got the These gods were intended for exportati and minney from the Bangkong and Shanghai not to be sold or used in Hongkong. He first Bank, and the frant bad to collect the money bead of the seizure of these gards on the osti in Penang, Singapnic, Rangoun and other places from the Las Fung's agents. The ai Hang also sold blis. He did not remember on whose names the bills were drawn. It was a fact that he asked Wong Sau Po to guarantee hose bills, but he did not remember exactly. The bills were sold to the Bank under. 1 e names of Hong Sing Loong and others. As regarded the money, the Bank paid for these bills; they were all handed over to the Weng Fung company of Canton, and a lottery com

bust.

Crosso xamined by Mr. Denken, witness ai! he purchased these goods through Thomas and Co., of Shanghai and paid that firm for them, as his contract was with them. The contraci was in hanghai,

Mr. Beacon said he abjected to any meation of the contract as it was not here.

this Worship said he had not mentioned any contiac mrbis examination-in-chiel,

Witness, continuing, said he made the contract with Thomas and C. for these goods about three months to, and received

and 20th insts. Ce oudited the goals to Jae" shipped to 14 ogkong in order that they might be distrobed to their destination in various parts of China That was his

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the Court could not read in words which weite means of their aval between the oth not expressly included in the Ordinacer, and therefore the Coull was not competent told that compon ds of opium came under the 'oriam" sections Further authorities were then quoted by Mir. Hastings, who then anid the mixture of other substances with opium

usinal

OVEI two years past. was a sign that it was to be ured for During that peyod he had entered into con other purposes that op um, and that com

tracts for 6 h morphis. He had pounds of opium could not be held to be opium outstanding contrasts for coils to arrive to the a provided the Act. He submitted that the extent of about 20 et 20 cases, His agent in order al confiscation was had, and no evidenceHongkong i- the Yura Long firm. They are was given before his Worship that the opiunt not Fernsed to deal in these gands.. le diy was in the possess on of any person.

not sell the ponds before paying off the Bank, but he did not always pay the Bank the moment be vol notice of the arrival of the goods. He had not prid the Bank in respect th these seven games. After the goods were hauled they were stored for a shon time at the agents godown, atal then sent away as he seni instructions for the despinth.

to

by

Mr Deacone you licensed to trade in these goods in ongkong: 7--No, I have no licence.

His Worship: No sworn evidence} Me Hauing: Yes, your Worship, but I will go father and show tha the mumphine was in the possession if some person, Sur l'e case, werd in the possession of the whafingers of the Godown Company the same as the thru sands of cases always in their possession, Mr. Hastings submitted that, the meaning of "possession was surely that goods in the charge of the bilee wa the same as in the possession of an owner, and proceeded to Witness, continung, said his agents did hot from the "Factors Ordinance; 3 of make any return of these goods at the far- " which showed that the possession of the bour office. heard of the seizure of these Godown Company was the same legally cases from his agents, and he came to Hong. as the possession of the owner, and he faited | kong in consequence of that seizure. He did

see how the other side could claim that it was not in the possessio of anybody. It was not as if the stuff was tous! in premises, or in the street, and the Cadows Company's post Session of the session was clearly the passession owner: Then the warrant of seizure was bad for it did not specify on whai grounds the cases werd seized, nor did it specify the marks on the

To Mr. Hastings, witness said he always s at instructions to his agents in Hongkong cases, so as to notify the owners that the goods had been seized. How could any person where the goods were to be sent to, at the know whether a netice posted up on a godowname time that he sent bills of lading, s that stating that 18 cases hat been seized referred he could take delivery of them from the Go- to his goods, when there are, as everybody dw Company, and send hem away at once. knows, thousands of cases always in the

"Alr. EA. Hewelt said he was the Super- godowas, and therefore how could a man claim

intende of the P. and O, Company in Hong the goods unless he knew they had been seized? k " Cser belting the marks produced His Worship: Then if I am with you in that arrived on the steamer Devinha, on or and decide in your favour, then the original about the zih inst,, and be arranged with the order of

seirure is bad? You don't go further

Godown Company that the steamier should be than that?

discharged in the stream and not alongside the

Mr. Hastings: No, your Worship, that is all The bills of lading were in the possession of the Bank, and as the 11s of lading represent the goods then the goods tuere in the possession of some person. The order was bad the notice was bad as it did not specify what the caACE WE

were, and as the owner was in Shanghai he could not know of the seizure.

Mr.

not bring the letters and notices connected with the matter because they were locked up in his shop. He did not know whether he was required to have a licence to handle these gonds in Hongkong He did not know y thing about the regulations here because he fived in Shanghai.

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JAPANESE RUNNER ON TRIAL.

17th inst

A QUESTION OF PURE WATER.

To Tux Ebiton or the "Hongkong Telegraph,“ SIR-While it is very satisfactory to most people in Hongkong to have a full supply of water once again. I would like to call attention to its colour. When it first comes through the pi,o it is of a milky colour, nos at all trans- parent, and sometimes it has a peculiar taste. but again after it leaves the filter it is still dingy

and uninviting. Now all I desire to know is, What is the mater with the water? thought it was filtered before it came Ken Iwakura, a boarding-house sunner, re-into the public mains, but if that is the case sisting it No. 28. Connaught Road Central, ape

then the filters must be in a pretty bad state peared an remand at the Police Court this was alleged that, on 17th April, he had his possession four for, ed bin' notes for $to each, on the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, and that he attempted to defraud Tang Cheong, a was also alleged that he attempted to defraud watchmaker, at No. 34. Queen's Road East It Lnk Wing, a carpenter carrying on business at No. 2, Queen's Road East.

afternoon to answer three serious charges.

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The defendant pleaded not guilty. Inspector Courlay prosecuted and the de ndent was unce resented Inspector Gourlay, in outlining the facts of the case, said that on the roth inst, defendint went to a shop-half of which was occupied by a watchmaker, and the other half by a box maker and after bargaining, for a watch handed the accountant a $to bill, and received Ss in silvers.change. The accountant of the Mr. Wakeman Of which you were a partner? watchmaker's shop-after the defendant had departed--had his doubts as to the genuine

licensed Then you were interested in the raising ofness of the banknote, and tank, it to a these moneys?-Yes.

moneychanger's ship, where he learnt it was bad. On the 17th instant the defendant re- turned to the same shop, but instead of going to the watchmaker, went to the box-maker and the shop a Sto bill. This the latter took across purchased a

a box. He handed the master of

pany.

-Yes.

Continuing, witness did not say io Wong Sau Pothat be hidiningy in the Bank sufficient since his abilities, As regards a share in the La Fung, fat was said that he applied for

shares it was untrue.

Не

Sir. Wakeman: Do you keep any account hooks regarding all these mancys?—No; I did' not have the money, it all went on to Ma Fa Fing an others, and i never kept any account of my expenditure.

Continuing, witness said he had no other properly than his furniture and bis share in the property in Lyndhurst Terrace. first became aware that he was unable to meet his liabilities in January, February or March of this year. A ver ago he was able to meet his liabilities if the debts due him had been paid, bet nfl the people were hard up. The sum of $500 o due front the Wong Fung had not been paid, and the guarantor was a rich man in Macao-Loong Chap Chi. He was also one of the partners in the Wong Fing.

Mr. Wakeman; In your statement you have put downthe Wang Fung as owing you $150,con, but it is a had debi?—Yes, it is a bad debt.

Mr. Master then, on behalf of the petitioning creditor, examined the bankrupt. Win-ss said he admitted owing the petitioning creditor the money claimed. By the Viceroy shutting down on the lottery company, bankrupt's difficulties were brought about.

Mr. Dixon said he would like to examine the bankrupt.

creditor?

His lorou: Hut how do I know yo

you are a

and as he discovered that this note was also bad to the accountant of the watchmaker's shop, the defendant was given in charge, On arrival at No. 2 Police Station the Japanese was search. ed, One Sro banknote was discovered in the bosom of his kinono, and another aliached 10 his leg, while a third $10 bill was found lying on the floor, at defendant's feet. He was ac• cordingly charged.

Malcolm Muray, assistant in the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, after inspecting the five 5 o banknotes, said they were forgeries. They purported to be $10 bills and made out on the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank.

Farther evidence was heard, and the accused committed for trial.

CORRESPONDENCE. \

(We do not necessarily endorse the epinkans expressed digr Correspondents in tåle coturan,j

DOCK CHARGES.

for they do not seems to be fulfilling their par helped to fill the reservoirs and give us an pose. Perhaps it is that the recent rains which alequate supply of water have also brought

with them all the loose earth and rubble on the hillsides, with the result that the water is far from pore. It is all very well to have a full

supply of water, but if that supply is conta- minated and bad for health, I would rather have a restricted supply of the pure thing. The question that concerns me, and, no doubt, others is this--Can we trust the water, even withous the use of a filter? Trusting that I have not taken up ton inuch space,-I am, yours etc.,

Hongkong, z6th Apříl

T. T.

ASILE DE LA SAINTE ENFANGH,

EXTENSION FUND.

The following additional subscriptions are gratefully acknowled. ed by the Mother Superior towards the building of a new hospice at Wong neichong-

Laut, Wegener and Co. Chow Hing ki Gibb, Livingston and Co.

Leung Yan Po

Yung Hin Pong

Gilman and Co. W. Meyerink and Co. Kruse and Co.

Caldbeck Macgregor and Co.

Saunders .... W.. Wilkinson and Grist

A. Haupt

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W. Kien (Holland China Trading

amerika Linie........... 50

Jebsen and Cr...

G. K. Hall Bratton. Palmer and Turner............

H. P. White.....

Richard Hancock

Chia Chang HowỆT N

W. Whilson

C. C. Moxon

50

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1. Michael and Cor

W. R. M. D. Pari

25

W. G. Humphreys and Co.

F. Blackhead and fa

Cheung Kwai

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25

W. H. Wickham...

Hughes and Hough- Ino. D. Humphreys....

A. S. Watson and Co. Wong

Chew Tong Wong Tauk Lam

C. l'emberton

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G. Friesland (Melchers and Co.).. 10 Macdonald and Co. GR. Edwards

TO THE EDITOR or the "Honakona TelegraYIG" Sir-Early in the week you reported that one of the two American transports en route to Manila had been disabled and was taken in tow of her sister-ship to Singapore. While there, it is understood, the disabled vessel did not undergo any repairs, and on the 45th inst. both. Mr. Dixon said his client was not present, vessels left for the Philippines, It is stated but if he proved his claim; and the Official Re-that, during the way of the transports in the eiver disallowed the claim he still remained a Southern port, a Press representative elicited cieditar, and under the Act every creditor was the information from one of the engineers on entitled to examine a bankrupt, in proof of board that, the reason why the necessary re his claim he might mention he was taking pairs were not effected in Singapore was that steps against the bankrupt.

the charges were prohibitive and that the Navy SALE OF B.S. “M. STRUVE": authorities considered repairs much more cheaply in their own yards dered they could do the

27th just, than was possible either in Singapore or fieng kong. I have italicised "Hongkong" to draw

At noon to day, at his auction rooms, Deddelt attention to the conviction that, if the allega. Street, Mr. Geo, P. Lammert, auctioneer, putup tion of the US. naval officer is true, it behaves for sale by public anction, on account of the

His Honours How far have you gone? Mr. Dixon: I have got the action set down for hearing.

After further argument His Honour said he would hear what Mr. Dixon had to say, but at the same time he must prove that he was a creditor.

concerned, the wreck of the German sicamer 34. Struve, as she now lies off Ocksen

It is with much regret that we have to re- cord the death, which took place in the early hours of this morning, after a very short ill- ness, of Mr. Shị Ping Kwong, who, for a con office of Messrs. Wilkinson & Grist, solicitors. siderable period, had been employed in the On Saturday night, Mr. Shi Ping Kwong wat taken ill with influenza, which subsequently fortunate patient, he failed to rally, and died Although every attention was given to the up-

of at 30 m. to-day. He was only 39 years age. Mr. Shi Ping Kwong was a prominent member of the Chinese panmunity là Hour king, his genial disposition and generous Da- of the Chinese Club, he was also extremely ture making him many friends. As secretary

popular. Mr. Shi Ping Kwong was educated at the Diocesan School, and afterwards joined the Korean Customs Service, after which ha came to Hongkong where he became cospect. ed with the firm of Messu. Wilkinson & Grist. fle was twice married, and leaves seven children, four by his first wife and three by his second. A large section of the community will deeply sympathise with the bereaved children and reintives.

The funeral takes place at 3.30 p.m. to. morrow, the Eurasian Cemetery being the place of interment.

FLORAL TRIBUTES.

28th inst. Amid evidences of the deepest sympathy and feeling, the mortal remains of the lată. MỸ. Shi Ping Kwong were removed from his re- sidence at Staunton Street to last resting with most beautiful wreaths, the visible tokens place this afternoon. The coffin was covered of the respect and esteem in which Mr. Sht Ping Kwong was held by his numerous friends,

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and the last tribute they could offer to the memory of the departed. Seldom, indeed, hava affection and regard been more lavishly in- dicated, either in number or array. As the cortege slowly wended its way to the Cemetery, large number of mourners, the personal and acquaintances of the deceased fained in the procession/ and followed the hearse to the Eurasian Cemetery where the body was interred. The Eurasian community was represented by many of its leading mení- bers, while there was also a numerous gather- ing of Chinese residents. Several Euro- peans, who had formed a high opinion of the deceased's qualities, attended the funeral, Amongst them being Mr. E. J. Grist, partner in the firm of Wilkinson and Grist, solicitors, with whom Mr. Shi Ping Kwong was for so long and honourably connected.

~ CHOLERA IN SINGAPORE.

ORIGIN OF THE OUTBREAK UNKNOWN.

During the last few days, says the Singapore Free Press, there have been circulating in town many idle rumours, to the effect that there had been a serious outbreak of cholers in Singapore, and that the number of deaths was being kept secret by the authorities. We preferred to say nothing about these rumours at the time, believing them to be very grossly exaggerated. The weekly return of deaths, however, gives us a fitting opportunity of pointing out how false these reports were. There have been cleven deaths from cholera, most of them having occurred, we believe, either

amonget Tanjong Pagar coolies or fa Chinatown. The number is sufficient to cause the authorities to exercise additional care, but is probably not more than ordinarily occurs hers at certain periods of the year, amongst the lowest class of native. Cholera, it is true, spreads very rapidly I allowed to get a bold, but we believa that the next weekly returns will show th the number of cases of this illness is not ins Island, with all anchors, gear, &c. i also creasing, The incident should, however, he a 19.599 packages of sugar, 335 packages sugar caution to rich and poor alike, but particularly cane, 1,273 packages of Lepper, compass with the latter, to exercise more than ordinary care Bailey said that Messrs. McEwen,

and, 2 compass cards, telescopo, I pair to see that water, milk, etc, is boiled, and that blaoculays, horse power indicator, I chrono. any fruit eaten is perfectly sound. Fricket and Co. received a eable from

good order and condition, on board the President, Mr. Broadrick, made the follow At the meeting of the Municipal Commission, *in Shanghai stating that somb

CALOR morphine would arrive here, and requesting

ing official statement-I regret to say that that firm to have them transhipped, and that

Intely we have had a number of cholera cases in town. There have been 95 cases reported of firm

the next day applied to the Colonial Sie- cretary for permisilop to tranship the goods.

which 44 proved fatal in the beginning of April. The scourge was not confined to may particular former general application for

The two gjafɔon, who were arrested on the 16th | district, but the cases were achtered" through- instant at Causeway Bay for "dusting" a tram- out the town. No particular reason can be tranship such goods, that their application would delivery alongside the steamers into con On the zoth inst., at Shanghal, the portrait of

to the man-in-tha-street. As a matter of fact, ewer four charges on Friday at the Police It will be remembered that, on the 1st last, and when they got the permit from the Colo held the goods free of storage charges for ten to the Court by the members of the local Bar, was

ram from our Singapore nane should exist, Given tact, good judgment, Court, were brought up on remand this morn- we published

Lelegram nial Secretary they found that the casce had days, fler which they charged consignees unveiled. Hitherto the portraits of former Chief and a desire to please (which, it must be con ing. It will be remembered that the defen- correspondent stating that a serique outbreak been seized by the Olum Farmer. Mr. Bai storage rent. In the event of the consignee Justices of H. M.'s Court in China and Coras ceded, those in high places as regards the dants boarded a car at the Tinhay Temple, of cholers had occurred in the risier Colony. Toy

then

reviewed the Ordinances to the re- nat claiming the goods they might lie in the have been hung in the Judge' room, but a Docks possess in large measure) there is no lation of opium to compounds of opium, and godown a year.

Causeway Bay, and were allo.ed to have re- Following on that information, His Excellency said Mr. Hastings bad already said what he

little while since the officers of the Court good reason why Hongkong should not wie fused to pay their fares, On arrival at Cauar the Governor notified that Singapore would be decided that the public should have the benefit back all the past favours from the American way Bay they attacked the conductor, damaging considered an infected part, the fact being stated had it in his mind to say, and added that if the

of seeing these pictures of judicial dignitarica, naval officials,

his clothing and biting his flyger. The evidence in a Castle Extraordinary, is apparent that legislators had intended "opium" to include

and so they were removed to the Court-house

for the defence proved an alibi and Mr. P. A. the step taken to safeguard Hongkong against compounds" it would have been so stated, but

appropriately at the same time that an addition

Hazeland ordered the defendants to be dia- The Introduction of cholera from Singapore wAI, It was not.. Mossover it was bold that the star

was to be made to them.

charged..

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They had been previous or to

cases.

wharf, and the Company would take the carga in their own lighters to the godowns, a small portion being taken by witness's own lighters, and one case was in his possession and seized on his lighter, the other six cases being seized ship to adjourn his application and the public bint on this and most ask ifis Lord on the same day, when they were in the passes hearing, and then he would prove his title. sion of the gortown company on his behalf, as the company was responsible to him for those

Hi Honour Well, what bas Mr. Wake man to say to that

Mr. Wakeman: As far as I am concerned I have no objection,

His Honour: His day one else anything to say?

After a short discussion it was Atranged that the public examination stand adjourned for a To Mr. Deacon, witness raid the cargo did | fortolght. not necessarily go through the band of the Godown Company; the teamers often gave

To Mr. Bailey, witness said the four cases referred to in the bill of lading produced alio arrived on the same steamer, and the same instructions were given in regard to them as to the other seven case,

the authorities of our repairing yard to re- But if the unenviable notoriety given to our move the stigma attaching to the Company. dock establishments of their high charges is baseless, it equally behover the Company directors to exercise their energy to set before the American Naval Authorities a correct ap preciation of the facts that the local estimatės are framed within reason and the charges are governed by current rates ruling in the market of the East.

In the past the American Navy has been amongst the best constituents of the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co, Why any estrange. ment should have existed between the Cam,

meier, the above steamer,

The bidding was not very brisk, and the wreck was finally knocked down to Messis Wilka and Jack för 535 1 joclusive.

be granted, The Easter holidays intervened signees' own lighters, The Godown Company Sir Hiram Wilkinson, which has been presanted Papy and its patrons, is not easily conceivable way conductor and subsequently had to an augned for the outbreak

Mr. Hastings said he had sent for the bills of fading from Shanghai..

Similar evidence was given regarding the four to that regarding the seven cases, and the onse was adjourned.

I have the latest Manila 'papers before me raporting the afval of the transports d'ipat rich and AleClellan at Manila,, The latter is

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