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AN EX-COMPRADORES BANKRUPTCY

PUBLIC EXAMINATION.

10th inst.

In Bankruptcy Jurisdiction this morning be- fore His Bonour Sir Francis Piggott, Chief Justice, the examination of Lau Wal Chun, ox-compradore of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, was continued.

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY, MAY 12 1906.

lery owed him a large sum; and if he could got payment he would pay witness. Defendant than took witness to the subadar together with some friends, and the subadar maid he could not pay any money then. Defendant then promised to pay the money on the rath Aprit last, but did not do so. After the sum mors had been issued defendant went to tell the plaintiff that he would pay him $340 without costs if plaintiff would withdraw the summons, but plaintiff refused to

› accept those terms. Considerable evidence was adduced on be- To Mr. Dixon, who appeared on behalf of half of the plaintiff, a number of witnesses-Les- the

he petitioning creditor, witness said he first be:tifying to the facts as set forth in the claim, come aware that he could not pay bis debis in and these were not shaken in cross-examina January or February. Before that he believed tion. he was solvent, as no one prossed him for pay- any accounts. In August of last year meat of he considered himself solvent; he was in difficulty, but not serious difficulty. He con- tinued to carry on his business in that belief. There were $50,000 dus to him from the Wong Fung Bank, on a promissory note, dated 12th August, 1898. He put that in the list of doubt- ful debts, because he was not paid when he asked for his money. He did not like to pat it down as a bad debt, because the managing partner of the Bank was a man of'menas. The debt of $100 due from Loong Chi-of Canton was a good one. He was a wealthy man.

Mr. Dixon: Then if he was so wealthy how came he to borrow $5,000 from you ?

Witness: He was a shroff in the Bank and the $4,000 was over-drawn by him and as he could not pay it I asked him for the promissory

He has no property in longkong. nuta. Witness had a half share in a mortgage on certain property in Hongkong and collected the rents, but they were not enough to pay the interest on the mortgage.

This closed the examination. Mr. Master then applied on behalf of the Official Receiver for an order of adjudication.

His Honour: Very well..

Mr. Dixon applied for a recision of the re- ceiving order, as the bankrupt had not sufficient property to divide among the creditors.

His Honour: But he has been adjudicated. Mr. Dizop: Well, my Lord, I asked you hear my application, before you heard the application for adjudication.

His Honour: Oh, well, let me hear you. Mr. Dixon said the liabilities amounted to $1,160,725, while his assets only amounted to 265,100, of which $50,00 was due from a man who had owed it for the past eight years, had never allempted to pay the interest or any of the principal, and he was, moreover, out of the jurisdiction. Another $4,000 was also in the same position, and the bankrupt held no security for thess amounts, while he calculated that, of the balance, about 10 per cent, only would so that the creditors would get

bere practically, nothing,

His Honour: Can no action be taken for recovery of the $4,000 7

Mr. Dixon: Well, my Lord, it is always so difficult to recover from persons out of jurisdiction. These bankruptcy proceedings have been brought to reader this nuas immune from arrers, and he would ask that the man be not adjudged bankrupt, so that he might.be at the mercy of his creditors who could take any action they liked. Mr. Dixon, continuing, said that although he could not at present prove it, they believed that he had considerable pro- perty in Canton, which he was concealing from his creditors, and which no doubt he could be made to disgorge if his creditors took action against him.

Mr. Master said that he opposed the appli cation, on the ground that it ought to have been made at the time of the petition.

His Honour: But if the order is made, how will it affect the secured creditors?

Mr. Wakeman: It will not affect them at all.

His Hondur: And the bankruptcy will not help them either?

Mr. Wakėmas: They can press their securiį, ies in either case.

His Bonour: Well, Mr. Wakeman, bow, do you propose to act?

Mr. Wakeman: The $50,000 debtor is in Macap holding the monopoly in the jantan shops.

His Honour: Oh! Not in Canton? Then there should not be any difficulty in Macao, as the Portuguese law will recognize our claims.

Mr. Wakeman Possibly, my Lord; I have not so far had to take action in Macao before, As regards the 54,000 there is very little possibility of recovering that as it is in Canton. His Honour said he would take time to con- sider the application.

Mr. Master asked for costs of the day. His Honour said he must consider the point, Mr. Dixon then asked that the application for adjudication be also adjourned,

His Honour said bob applications must stand over, the question of costs being reserved,

SUITS FOR MONEY LENZ.

Toth inst.

"TOM MCKAY,"

MAKES HONGKONG HIS HEADQUARTERS.

Both inst.

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SHANGHAI JOCKEY CLUB. OPENING OF SPRING MEETING.

F. Hough:

FIRST DAY'S' HACES.

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Cheerful Tom McKay, who is probably the

The spring meeting bold under the auspices best known shipping and railway agent in this part of the world, is once more in Hongkong. of the Shanghai Jockey Club opened to-day He has been baving a great time in the Straits (7th inst) and will extend over three days. The and India, and it it satisfactory to know that following are the results to hand, for which we business is good. But with the optimistical indebted to the clerk of the couro, Mr. T. Tom business is always good, for he would charm a listener even against his will into THE SUBSCRIPTION GRIFFIN PLATE. Three making a trip to America. lu fact, one

Quarter of a Mile. Value, Tla. 200. Second feels after hearing, the persuasive Pony, Tis. 50. Third Pony, Tle. 25. For Subscription Griffins of this Meeting, quence of the genial passenger agent that he is in some' way defrauding the steamship. Weight for inches as per scale. Entrance,

Tis. f. companies represented by T. D. McKay if he feils to book a passage instanter. And that is why, probable, that so many people are travelling to Europe via America, for once in the hands of Τι D. there is no escape. The victim may wriggle and writhe, but in the end ho books his passage though Tom, and dis- covers that he has done a wise thing. For there is no half boasted measures about this agent. One is under the impression that when he embarks on ase of Tom's boats-and, re- member, the boats seem to belong to him out and out, while he owns or appears to own illinlf the railways in the great and glorious

Mr., Hett then said that the case for the de- fence was that there never had been any mo netary transactions between the parties. The only matter between them was the making a pair of trousers by the plaintiff for defendant. At the time he was alleged to have gone to borrow this money, he was ill and unable to move. Unhappily, Dr. Gibson who attended him during that filness had gone home, so that they could not get his evidence, and Dr. Jor dao had informed him that Dr. Gibson had taken his attendance book with him. Alto wether defendant had been ill in hospital eight

or nine months.

His Honour: But that was from the 26th April, Mr. Hell: Yes, my lord, but he had been for some considerable time before that.

His Honour: It's a pity he did not go into hospital before the 15th March! It might have altered circumstances.

Evidence was called in corroboration of the above statement for the defence, defendast stating that during the month of March, 1904, he was very and quite usable to go out of his house. He first saw the piniotiff at the house of Subadar Mohammed Ali. He had never borrowed any money from the plaintiff On the 7th April, 1994, witness lent Subadar Mohammed Ali $5oo. The Subadar was a very intimate.friced of his. The plaintiff had never borrowed any money from switness; he had never had any monetary transactions with the plaintiff. Witness could not read or write To Mr. Gardiner witness said he never went to the Subadar's house with plaintiff; he did meet him one day when he was with the Subadar. Mr. Gardiner: You have said that Subadar Mo- hammed Ali was an intimate friend of yours- in what way did he show his friendship?

Witness: He used to come and talk with me, and borrowed money when he wanted it. He borrowed $1,500, but did not give me any receipt for same!

Re-examined by Mr. Hett witness said, he only went out once in April, on the 7th, and then Subadar Mohammed Ali'helped him into his ricksha. When the Subadar paid off the asked for a receipt and witness gave it, {gco he and he must have it now! The Manager of the Opium Farm was called and stated that he knew defendant well, as he kept his money with him and defendant used to come to draw it whenever he wanted it, and used also to consult witness about his business. At the end of 1903 defendant had in deposit with him $1,700 and the balance remained the same until 7th April, 1904, as he drew nothing in the interim. At the end of 1905 the balance to his credit was $1,396.03. A short time ago he drew out $2,000, and that he ngain later deposited two sums of $1,000 cach, and the balance to-day was more than $3,000, to his credit. Witness then spoke as to the long illness of the defendant, and said. witness's clerk saw defendant almost daily, and witness frequently saw himself, and then he was always unable to get out of his bed. For the whole month of March he was unable to get out of his bad, Defendant was entitled to have his money whenever he wanted it, and it would be impossible for him to require to borrow. Defendant was in no way indebted to witness. As far as witness knew the defendant was a man of good character. This concluded the case..

Judgment was reserved.

SPANIARD'S INGRATITUDE.

toth inst,

Joao Valraldo, the Spanish seaman, who was charged recently with being a vagrant, and who, it will be remembered, was promised a passage home by the Board of Trade, and afterwards received into the Sailors Home after the philantrophic gaatantor had been forthcoming, was charged by Inspector Collett, at the Police Court this morning, with begging in the public street at West Point yesterday.

His Worship-Is this the same man? Sergt. Gordon-Yes, your Worship. Every preparation was made for his departure; he was told not to leave, the Homa as his boat was to leave inst Tuesday. Defendant left the Home and lost the ship."

His Worship Ask him why he left the Home ?

Defendant--The Shipping Master said I was a bad man, and did not want me around.

la Summary Jurisdiction this morning his His Worship-This man is a nuisance. Honour, Mr. A. G. Wise, Puisne Judge, pre- Take him to the Harbour Master and make siding, the case was heard of

Fazal Alimad, of 21 Austin Road, Kowloon,inquiries when the next vessel leaves so that

he can be put on board,

tailor, versus Akbar Khan, of No. 21 Des Vœux Road, Victoria, Hongkong, for recovery of the sum of $340, being money lent by the plaintiff to defendant on or about the 15th March, 1904.

Mr. H. Gardiner, of Mr. O. D. Thomson's office, appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. F. Paget Helt, of Messrs. Brutton and Hell, re- presented the defendant.

Mr. Gardiner said that this was a' suit for money lent, but though the plaintiff had no documentary evidence of the 'debi he had so many other witnesses that he was sure that after hearing them his Lordship would be con. vinced that this was good in law, and called the plaintiff.

Mr. Hett bere raised the question as to whe- ther the Mabommedan plaintiff's being swOrD on the Koran was good, when His "Honour said he had better be declared in the usual

way.

Mr. Hett then pointed out that in the next case that was to come on, which was much mixed up with this case the sworn Court interpreter was related to one of the parties and said that his interpretation might not be

legal.

His Honour said he would consider the point when the time came.

An hour later Valralde was brought into Court, and his Worship was informed that a vessel was expected to leave here in a week's time.

His Worship-I will then. remand the case for one week. When the vessel is about to leave Valraldo will be put aboard.

BEACHCOMBERS CHARGED,

A VAGRANT'S DEFENCE.

Icth inst. Three very prominent members of the Beach- cambers' Society of Hongkong, trading under the names of J. A. Thomas, W. A. Martin and W. Pencost whose roosting place of late has been the City Hall, looking for a job, were placed before Mr. F. A. Harcland, at the Magis to-day on a charge of vagrancy, having no visible means of subsistence and no fixed place of abode.

Martin denied that he was a vagrant, while the others pleaded guilty. He said that he was placed in the House of Detention by Mr. Gould for a short while..

His Worship-You have been in the House of Detention for weeks.

Fazil Ahmed, the plaintiff, was then called, and stated that he lent the money to the de-

Insp. Gourlay-Months, your Worship. This fendant to enable him to settle a partnership defendant had been in the habit of coming to Account, but he did not get any documentary No. 2 Police station to sleep in a cell, acknowledgement of the debt. Plaintiff said

Continuing, Martin made a lengthy speech, that on the 15th March, 1904, defendant went saying that he had applied to all the shipping to him and told him about the partnership dis- companies in Hongkong for a passage to Aus pute, and asked him to land him $340 Witralia, but could not get one. He was willing to work his way across, either as a carpenter nets gave him the money, but did not take a receipt, but be paid the money in the presence of engineer. He had his wife and family in of several witnesses. He saw defendant several Australia and if he could only get there- times alter, but did not ask him for the money. Mr. Gardiner: When did you ask him for the money?

Mr. Hent: I object to that ; the man has dis- tinctly said he had not asked for the money.

His Honour (holding up the writ): Woll, this itsall is a request.

United States--that he is the guest of the bust- ling agent, T. D. McKay will sen to his com- fort from start to fielsh; indeed, ons geins the idea that the greatest reg;et which Tom has is that he cannot accompany you across the Pacific nod through the Republic But he will ses the wires working and if you do not find a brass band at the other end waiting you when you land, together with the Mayor and Alder. men on the quay with an illuminated address enclosed in a gold casket to be presented to you as a souvenir and expression of pleasure That you have consented to honour God's conf- try with your presence, if by any chance you do not find all these things thee the fault can- not be placed at the door of T. D. McKay. Possibly the civic corporation has mistaken the date of your arrival, or the band is asleep, or your very presence has overwhelmed the crowd. Of course, the passage across will be accomplished in the acme of comfort and luxury. The captains, officers and stewards of all the boats "run "by the inimitable T. D. have special instructions from him to see that your every wish is 'grati- fied. If they fail to meet your wishes won betide them, for the cheery Tom can become as black as a thunderstorm when roused, and as furious as an untamed hippopotamus. Alter his travels in India, T. D. has decided that there is no place like Hongkong. He intends to stay here for some months, when he will doubtless return to his home in Yakohama. His "folders" and pamphlets and bills, are as interesting as ever. To give an idea of the innumerable interests in his cure it may he mentioned that he represents the San Francisco Overland route, the Pacific Mail Steamship Company, Occidental and Oriental Steamship Co., Toyo Kisen Kaisha (Oriental S., Co), Southern Pacific Company, Union Pacific Railroad Co, Chicago and North Western Railway, and Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway. The Intest feature of Tom's candidature for business is a poem entitled "A happy thought." It isn't exactly poetry, but it will serve. The last two finas will show its character. It says: "Avoid the Red Sea's fearful heal, and Bischy's boisterous Bay. It costs the same, so take the best, and write to Tom McKay," For the pre- sent, then, Hongkong will be lighted up by the presence of T. D. McKay, and he may be found daily at the offices of the Pacific Mail Steam- ahip Company, or at the King Edward Hotel. He has a new fund of anecdotes and experi- ences to relate, and those who know him are well aware that he is never loth to enlighten the seeker after knowledge.

FRENCH EXTRADITION case,

CHINESE TO LEND WITNESSES.

The two Chinamen-Li Mao Kai and Pong Ki Fong-who are being examined with a view to their extradition on charges of armed robbery, and murder, alleged to have been committed in the Pat Yuet village, Kwang- chow-wan, on 25th July last, were brought up on' remaod at the Magistracy this afternoon. It will be remembered by our readers that these men were on the point of being exira. dited to the Chinese Government, when sud- denly the French authorities at Kwang-chow. wan seat word to their Consul in Hongkong asking for the extradition of these men, who are claimed by the Chinese Government, giv. ing as a reason that the village of Pat Yuct was within French jurisdiction." The two men were brought out of prisou, placed before Mr. C. A. D. Melbourne and discharged on the ground that the Chinese authorities had no claim upon them. Two native detectives, who were waiting outside the Court-both armed with warrants-re-arrested the men 'on a charge of murder and armed robbery, said to have been committed within French jurisdiction.

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At the last hearing Col., Yeung, of the Shameen Guards, who was dispatched here by the Canton authorities to prosecutè, refused point blank to allow his witnesses to be in the box to give testimony for the French authorities, and the case was remanded until this afternoon to allow Col. Yeung to consult with Viceroy Shuin of Canton in the matter. The Viceroy was consulted and it was agreed that the Chinese witnesses be allowed to give testimony for the French authorities. This of the being the case, the examination defendants was opened this afternoon, the facts of which have already appeared in these columns.

INFRINGEMENT OF FOREIGŅ

PATENTS.

A JAPANESE VIEW.

The Oraka Shimpo observes that marked

Fourmerkland............(Johnstone) I Dis Done .....................Hayes) z

·Bedouin Chief ́....... ....(Moller) .3 Time: 35 sec.

THE CRITERION STAKES, One Mile. Value, Tis. 400 Second Pony, Tls, 100. If five of more starters, Third Pony, Tls, 50. For China Ponies. Weight for inches as per scala. Entrance, Tia, 5.

Celtic

(Camming)}

[ Brown Berry............Burkill) Sunblink ......................................... [Crighton) 3

4. *Dead Heat. Time: zm. 06‡sec.

100,

THX GRIFFIN PLATE. Three-Quarter of a mile. Value, Tl. 400, Second Pony, Tl. For China Third Pony, Tls. 50. Ponies that have never run at any Meeting. Weight for inches as par scale. Entrance, Tls. 5.

Radium

Willie Work...................... lipcat......

Time: m. 31 3/5 sec. THE CATHAY CUP

(Burkill) x (Schnort) 2 ......(Zabn).3

One mile and a ball. Value, Tis, 250, Second Pony, Tis. 50. If five or more starters, Third Pony, T. 25. For China Ponies, Weight for inches as per scale. Griffins al date of entry allowed 7 lbs. Entrance, Tia. 5.

Arganic (Meyerink) 1 (Johnstone) 2 Cotswold.. Cedric....................(Cumming) 3 Time: 3 m. 20 $205.

THE POUMA TUNG CUP: One mile. Value, The 150. Second Pony, Tls. 50. If five or more starters, Third Pony, Tis. 25. For China Ponies, being bona fide Griffins at date of entry. Weight for inches as per scale. Entrance, Tis. 5

Blockade........................................ (Moiler) 1 .Soyeda (Vida) z

Turbine

(Skinner) 3

Time: 2m. 6 15 secs.

THE HART LEGACY CUP. Half a mile. Pre- sented by the late Mr. James Hart. Value, Tls, 100 with Tie, 150 added. Second Pony, Tls. 5o. If five or more starters, Third Pony, Tls. 25. For China Ponies. Weight for inches as per scale. Entrance, Tl. 5.

Hokuku

(Cumming) 1 Narses

.............. (Vida) 2 Gadfly manovașini. (Burkill), 3 Time: 595 secs. THE SHANGHAI Gold Challenge Cup. Ont mile and a quarter. Presented. Value, 500 Guineas. For China l'onies, being bona fide Griffins at date of entry. To be won twice in all by Ponies the bona fide property of the same owner of owners. Entrance, Tis. 30. First Pony to receive Tis. 300, Second Pony, Tis, too, and Third Pony, Tls. 50, until the Cup is finally won, when the Second Pony will receive 75 per cent, and the Third Pony 25 per cent, of the Entrance Fees. Weight for inches as per scale.

Brockton ... foxcomb

Omament

Time: 2m. 39 seca.

2

.........(Hayen) I

(Burkill) (Meyerink) 3

THE KIANGSU CUP. One mile and Three Quarters. Valus, Tis. 250. Second Pony, TIE. 50. If five or more starters, Third Pony: Tis, 25.

For China Ponies. Weight for inches as per scale. Jockeys who have never won an Official Race allowed 5 lbs. Entrance, Tis 5. Comanche....

...(Moller) Sphere (Cumming)

Czardas.....(Cox) 3 Time: 3m. 49 3/5 secs.

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2

THE CHILI CUP. One mile. Value, Tls, 100. Second Pony, Tle 50. Third Pony, Tls. 25. For Subscription Griffins of this Meeting, Weight for inches as per scale. Winners of the Subscription Griffin Plate, so lbs. extra, Entrance, Tis. 5.

Alphs

Dis Donc

(Dalgliesh) 1 ....(Hayes) z

Haakon VII......(Burkill) 3 Time: zm.8 3/5 secs. THE GRAND STAND STAKES. Seven Fur- longs. Value, 3 ls. 250. Second Pony, Tls. 50. If five or more starters, Third Pony, Tis. 25.

For China Posies, being bona fide Griffins at date of entry, which have been purchased at an auction of untried Griffins by a Member of the Shanghai Race Club after the 1st of February 1906. Weight for inches as per scale. Winners of any Race, 7 lbs, extra. Jockeys who have never won an Official Race allowed 5 lbs. Entrance, Tls, 5.

Egada

(Burkill) I Vulcanizare

.........................(Vida) z Fourmerkland .........(Johnstone) i Time: 1m. 48:4/5 sec.

SECOND DAY'S RACES.

8th ist. THE CHU-KA-ZA CUP. Three-quarters of a mile Value, Tis. 250. Second Pony, Th. fo. If five or more starters, Third Pony, Tis. 35. For China Ponies. Weight for inches as per scale. Winners of a Rice at this Meeting 5 iba. extra. Non-Starters at this Meeting 7 lbs. extra. Jockeys who have never won an Official Race allowed lbs. Entrance, Tls. 5.

Brownberry...........(Burkill) 1 .(Johnstone) 7 (Crightop) 3

Colswold

White Blaze mile: Time: 1.30 4/5,

One Mile and a Hall Value, Tis. 750. Second Pony, Tis. THE SHANGHAI DERDY.

150 Third Pony, Tis. 75. For China Ponies, being bou de Griffas at date of entry. Weight for inches as per scale. En- trance, Tla, 15.

Brockton ......................................(Hayes)

Orssment................(Meyeriak) 2 Coxcomb................................... (Burkill) 3

mile. Time: 3.11 a/5 (Record)

Monsoon.................(Campbell) i Trittenheimer (Hayes) 2 Czardas se

(Cox) 3 Timo: 4 m. 25 3/5 seck THE CONCORDIA CUN... One Mile anda Quar- ter. Valne, Tis. 250. Presented. Second Pony, Tl. 5o. If five or more starters, Third Pony, Tis. 25. For China Ponies, being

· bond fide Griffins at date of entry. Weight for inches as par scale, Winners, 7 lbs extra. Entrance, T 5.

Chehalis .......................(Vida). I Sayeda........................ (Hayes). . z „Autobycus ....................... (Johnstone) 3 Time: a m. 40 3ƒƒ SECS.

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THE SICCAWEI CUP. One Mile and a Quar- ter. Valus, Tis 250 Second Pony, T. 100, Third Pony, Tls. 5o. For Chino Ponies. Weight for inches as per scale. Ponies that have stated at this Meeting and not won a Race allowed 4 lbs. Griffion: Winners allowed 4 lbs, Non-Winners al- lowed 7lbs. Entrance, Tis, 5.

Lavender............................. (Burkill),

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White Blaze.............(Crighton)} Dead Cotswold...........(Johnstone)} Heat Time: 2m. 37 3/5 160.

THE JOCKEY CUP. One mile. Value, Tis. 100. Second Pony. Tie, go. If five or more starters, Third. Pony, Tla. 25. For Subscrip. tion Griffins of this Meeting, Weight for inches as per scala. To be ridden by Jockeys

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Tis, 25. For China Ponies that have run at this Meeting and not won a Race. Weight for inches as per scale. Entrance, Tis. 5. White Blare'......................................(Crighton) 1 Jano.............(Meyeriak) = (Johnstons) 3. Time: 2 min. 39 4/5 Soc.

Ardpatrick

THE CHAMPION SWEEPSTAKES. One mile and a Quarter. Value, Tis. 800. Second Pony, Tis, 200 Third Pony, Tls. 100, For all China Pooles Winner at this Meeling. Weight for inches os per scale. No En- trance Fee,

Cedric

damanan (Cumming) r Brockton..................(Hayes) Argante.............................. ........(Meyerink)3 THE NIL DESPERANDUM CUP, Sovan For-

Time: 2m. 33 3/5 Recs.

longs. Value, Tis, 200. Second Pony, Tis. 50. Third Pony, Tl. 25. For Subscription Griffins of this Meeting that have run and not won a Race. Weight for inches as por scale. Unplaced Ponies allowed 5 lbs. Jockeys who have ever won the Champions, Derby or St. Leger at Shanghai, Hongkong or Tientsin, barred. Entrance, Tik 5.

Dis Donc Mutabl

Gleam...

...(Zalm) ***** (Abel .(Schnort)

*Dead Heat.

*Time: 1m. 50 3/5 BC,

who have never had more than two winning | PREFECTURAL CITY BESIEGED

mounts at Shanghai, Hongkong or Tientsin. Jockeys; non-winners allowed 5 lbs; win- ners of one Race, weight for inches as per scale; winners of two Races, 7 lbs. extra. Entránce, Tla 5.

Pittenweem.............(Laurence). r" Alpha...........(Jones) a Fleder.................................................. (Peters) 3 Time : a m, 10 stcs.

ROONERS ATTACK KWONG NING`CITY,

gth Inst, Wong Aak, styling himself as the master of The Hing Cheung rope shop, in' the Sun On district, was examined this afternoon, at the Magistracy, before Mr. F. A. Hazeland, for ex tradition on the application of the Chinese Government, on a charge of armed robbery aleged to have been committed outside Kwong Ning, a prefectural city to the north-west of Cantoo, on September 28, 1994.

THE SHANGHAI STAKES. One mile and a half. A forced entry of Tis. 5, with Th. 100 added. For all China Ponies otherwise co- tered at this Meeting. Optional for Subscrip- tion Griffins entered in Subscription Griffin Chief Detective Inspector Hanson prosecuti Races only. Weight for inches as per scale.ed on behalf of the police, the prisoner being First Pony to receive 70 per cent., Second undefended. Pony, 20 per cent,, Third Pony, to per cent.

Cedric Comanche Argante.....

................(Cumming) I

(Maller) z (Meyerink) 3.

Time: 3 m. 13 secs. THE SPRING CUP, One Mile. Value, Tls. 250. Second Pony, Tls. 5o. If five or more starters, Third Pony, Tis. 25. For China Poules that have started at this meeting and never won a Race. Weight for inches as per scale. Jockeys who have never won an Official Race allowed 5 lbs. Entrance, Tls. 5.

Coxcomb..................... (Burkill) 'r' Gaelic.....................

(Cumming) 3

Narses sujecurvabel (Vida) 3 Time: 2 min, 6 3/5 seca,

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In outlining the facts of the case, Mr. Hanson stated that this was a robbery said to bave been committed in Kwong Ning city, in which prisoner wassupposed tohave taken part. It occurredat pige o'clock on the merging of the day in question when a band of robbers, all fully armed, attacked the prefectural city of Kwong Ning. The mandarin of the prefecture was successful in closing the city gates before the robbers had time to enter the city proper, Failing to enter the city the robbers started looting shops outside the city, and before they had gone, far, a cry was raised that the. city

had beco besieged, and instantly all the doors of the shops were closed. In their nefarious deeds they attacked the Tai Wo Tong medicine shop and looted the shop of its contents, ending, it is reported, by selling fire to the house. In the attack several murders substantiate the charge, it was proposed to deal were committed but as they had no witnesses to

Smedicine shop prisoner was well knows, in solely, with the charge of robbery. In this

THE SCURRY STAKES. Seven Forlongs. Value, Tis. 250 Second l'ony, Tis, so. If five or more starters, Third Pony, Tls. 25. For China Popies being bona fide Griffins at date of entry. Weight for inches as per Ecule. Winners 7 lbs. extra. Entrance, Tls. Cosmopolitan.................. (Abel) 1 Radium............

(Burkill) 2 Willie Work ................................... (Schnorr)' 3 Time: min. 48 2/5 secs.

THIRD DAY'S RACES.

gth inst. THE GREAT Northern PlATE. "Seven fur- longs. Valuc, Tis 250. Second Pony, Tis So If five or more starters, Third Pony, Tls. 24. For China Ponies that have-run at this meeting. Weight for inches as per scale. Winners of one Kace at this meeting, 7 lbs. extra; two or more Races, to lbs. extra. Jockeys who have never won an Official Race allowed 5 lbs. Entrance, Tis, 5.

Cotswold.........

(Johnstone) I Niaihus ..................... (Jones) 2 Narsest

(Vida) 3 Time: im. 48 3/5 cca. THE RACE CLUB CHALLENGE CUP.

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fact the master of the Tai Wo Tong know prisoner's parents, and became acquainted with the prisoner when he was about seven years of age.

Evidence was led, and the case remanded."

DEPRESSION IN SINGAPORE.

LOSSES IN TRADE,

Optimists are of the opinion that the present tada depression is simply the transition stage. through which we are passing to more prosper. ous days to come, says the Eastern Daily Moll. Lading mercantile men, and those who feel the pulse of the Colony, believe that more prosperous times are near at band, and that a general improvement will shortly take place in the trade and prosperity of the Co- One lony, Quite recently a big Chinese failure was announced, the liabilities of the bankrupt "chop" being considerably over a quarter of a million dollars. Some thirty-six firms were sufferers, one or two of them in no small degree. Failures such as these cause the money market to tighten immediately, and the result is trade slackens from that moment, and the man in the street, without understanding the cause, perceives that times are harder all round, and while deploring the position, ands himself at a loss to explain the reason or sug- gest a remedy. The financial downfall of a big "chop" seriously affects, if it does not annihilate, the confidence and credit essential to the well-being of our trade. We do not pretend to shed crocodile tears.over the losses recently.sustained by the European merchants, large though they bo. They are frequently the victims of circumstances, but in many cases they have only themselves to blame. In the present system of trade prevailing in the Colo

mile and a quarter. Value, Tis. 500. For China Panies, being bona fide Griffine at 'date of entry. To bo won at two consecutive Meetings or three times in all by l'onies the bona fide property of the same owner or owners. Entrance, Tis. 10. First Pony to receive Tl. 258, Second Pony, Tis. 50, and Third Pony Tis. 25, until the Cup is finally won, when the Second Pony will receive 75 per cent, and the Third Pony 2; per cent of the Entrance Fees, Weight for inches as ⚫ per scale.

Coxcomb...........(Burkill) z

Crnament ..........Meyerink) 2 Entente Cordiale........(Campbell) 3 Time: zm. 39 1/3 sec.

Tis. zco,

THE SHANTUNG STAKES-One Mile. Valuc, Second Puny, Tls. 50. Third Pony, Tis, 25, A forced entry for all Sub. scription Griffins Diherwise entered at this Meeting. Weight for inches as per scale. Winners of one Race, gibs, extra, two Races, 10lbs, extra. Unplaced Ponies allowed glbs. Entrance, Tx, 5.

Haakon VII. (Burkill) I Fourmerkland ......... (Johnstone) 2 Gurnet....... ...................... (Midwood) 3· THE PARI-MUTUEL STAKES—One mile and a half Valve, Tls. 300. Second Pony, Th. 25. If five or more starters, Third Pony, TIs. 25. For China Ponies. Weight for incires as per scale. Griffins al date of entry allowed 7lbs. A penalty of zibs, for Non-Starters and Winners at this Meeting Entrance, Tia f.

Jetadm.....

•••••• ...... (Burkil!) f Ardpatrick.....(Johnstone) a Atlantic.(Cumming) 3 Time: gm. 13 2/5 secs. THE RACING STAKES.-One mile. Value, Tis. 250. Second Pony, Tis 50. If five or more starters, Third Pony, Tis. 25. For China Ponies that have not run before 1st January 1906. Weight for inches as per scale. Griffins at date of entry and Non Winners at any Meeting, allowed ribs. Winners glbs, extra. Entrance, Tis. 5. Cosmopolitan .....................(Abel) ́1 Framfield..........(Johnstone) 2 Soyeda............(Wuilleumier) 3 Timė: zm. 4 3/5 BECK ́`*

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Chinaman who can persuade a Towkay repute to stand sponsor for him, and to in- merchants, can

troduce him to ale in the i

form

of

obtain credit without security being required. The Chinaman may be a man of straw, or he may even have ex- perienced bankrupicy, but thanks to the nom

good de plume of a new "chop," the Towkay's word, and a couple of delivery orders from a well-known firm, he may start business and trade right away. Ai the present mo ment there are numerous Chinamen, in Sin. gapore and Penang trailing more or less with European merchants on credit; many of these have passed through the hands of the Official Assignee, have settled for go or 40 per cent, and have had fresh credit extended to them by the firms who have suffered at their bands. We are well aware that competition in Singapore is exceedingly keen, also, that anything like co-operation among the mer... · chants is a matter of sheer impossibility; position of affairs that has more than once been clearly exemplified in the Chamber of Com- merce, where the diversity of nationalities: represented makes unity of any sort. a matter. of great difficulty. But we certainly think that the merchants for their own protection should combine, or at least make an effort at com- bination to check the bankruptcy epidemic with which they are afflicted from time to time. THE YANOTSZE CUP; One mile and three- No doubt many of these native failures remarkable coinci- quarters. Value, Tis. 250, Second Pony, are genuine, bu it is a Tis. 50. If five or more starters, Third Pony, dence that whenever a composition is offered the amount always ranges between 30 and 40 Tis. 23. For China Ponies that bave run at this Meeting Weight for inches as per per cent, which has become the recognized

tariff of

the liabili- scale. Winners at this Meeting 5 bar cxtce ties the greater the ease with which the com-

f compromise, and the larger Unplaced Ponies allowed 5 lbs. Entrance, position can be effected. Were the merchants Th 5.

make a bard and fast rule in all cases. bero (Cumming) *

of doubiful bankruptcy, vir, that the bankrupt should receive go further credit whatsoever, it is morally certain that we should have fewer failures in the local market. Under the pre- sent system of liberal credit the cass with which a dealer-especially in the case of Chinese--may re-start business only stimulates and encourages risky speculation and is in no way advantageous either to Europeat mer chants or Chinese buyers of financial integrity.

Sphere....... Czardas

.......(Cox) 2 ...Wuillenmier) 3

Kiancil...........ened Time: 3m. 52 2/5 sec.

development has bees made of late in the ap- Great improvement has plication of scientific principles to industrial purposes in Japan. been made in manufactures, and imported goods are gradually being driven out of the The so-called imitation goods," country. which are made from foreign patterns with certain necessary improvements, are vot only demanded by the Japanese, but are now being machines basnow been almost entirely stopped. exported, whilethe importation of certain lines of The imitation of foreign goods is not practised THE MONGOLIAN PLATE. One Mile and a

It is evident in Germany in Japan alone.

Quarter. Value, Tis 100,

Second Pony, Tis. 50. Third Pony, Tie, 25. For Sub where Japanese paper in imitated and imported into Japan. Foreign manufacturers cannot scription Griffins of this Meeting. Weight for inches as per scale. Winners of one claim protection for their inventions in Japan

Race 5 lbs. extra, two Races to lbs, extra,THE MANCHU STAKES. One mile and a His Worship Why don't your write to them? unless they have patented them in this country

Quarter. Value, Tls. 250. Second Pony, with Japanese law, Owing to Defendant-They think I am dead. Once

Jockeys who have never won an Official Race allowed 5 lbs. Entrance, Tls. 5. Tis. 5o. If five or more starters, Third when

I was in the House of Detention I gave

Haakon VII

Pony, Tia, 25. For China Ponies, bona fide manufacturers, who have not protected their a fried some money to post a letter, but that inventions in Japan, are becoming more active

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Griffins at date of entry, that have ran and felici bever reached its destination.

not won a Race. Weight for inclies as per His Worship-You ought to have posted it imitation goods made in Japan, and in some in making public their grievances against the

scale Entrance. Tis. 5. yourself,

The defendants were ordered to the House

cases have taken legal proceedings. Opinion THE RACE CLUB CUP Two miles. Valus, is not unanimous among Japanese Judges and" barristers on the question of these commercial rights of foreigners. The validity of patents and their manufactureromaius indefinite, and the question is attracting keen attention in the country.

Mr. Gardiner said he would put it different- ly, and asked witness if he ever asked for of Detention.

the money at all, when witness said he

did so in October of last year. Defendant THE revenue collected for the working' of cargo

then admitted that he owed the money, and

on Sundays in the harbour, last year, was maid that a subadar of the Garrison" Artil- || 543,4751 this was $5,850 more than în 1904.

in comery competition of late, foreign

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Dis Donc.............(Hayes) 3 Time: 7m.44 2/5 NECK.

Tie, 250. Second Pony, Tik. 50. If five or more starters, Third Pony, T. 25. For China Ponies Weight for inches as per sale. lbs. allowed to any Potty that has never won a Race of One Mile and a Half ́or over, ́Entrance, Tis. §.

Heathfield....................(Bürkill) * Misanthropist (Crighton) a Autolycus..................(Johnstone) 3 Time: in. 37 seca.

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THE CONSOLATION CUP. One mile and a quarter. Value, Tls. 250. Second Pony, Tis, go. If five or more starters, Third Popy,

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THE Manila ateamers Neill Macleod, Aldecoa and N. S. del Rosario, belonging to the Com- pania Maritima, are to proceed to Hongkong. to be docked and repaired here. The Nell Macleos will come under her own steam while the latter two vessels ero to ba towed.

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