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RISING SERIOUS. DEARNESS OF FOOD THE PRETEXT. [From Our Own Correspondent]

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THE HONGKONG telegrAPH SATURDAY JUNE 2 - 1906.

nerly with the defendants chop, and also the book in which all the entries regarding the transaction were entered. He submitted the case was a very simple one.

Tang Kwa Po, called, said he was compra. tore to the Mi Rustan Kaisha, and his elder brother w his assistant. On the 25th Shanghai, 31st May, February, 1905, he placed to,000 yen with the

2.55 p.m.

Bank. It was sent to him by the Mitsui Bus

an Kaisha from Amoy. The money balonged The rising at Yangshan is' assum.

In the. Company, and when it arrived the latter ing serious proportions, and is be-handed over to him. In the first instance witness hind brought 10,000 yea for and on be lieved to be the result of a secret walf of the Company and he paid for them. They The dearness sent the yes to Amey on account of a telegram society movement. of food is given as the pretext for from the company there, but after it had been this rising. The Governor of the t another telegram was received, requesting themt not to send the mediately returned, so that on its Province is despatching troops to the arrival in Amay

and witness kem it in his private office at the scone of the disturbance.

Mitsui Bussan Kaishin's premises. Ung Kong Hling of the defendant Bank, came to his office na the 25th February, and witness told him almout the money, and offered to sell it to him, Ung Kong Hing said he would buy the yen, and asked witness to send them to his office, and witness sent the two bases of yen, in charge of Wang Chi Kong, his shroff Wong Chi Kong was present of that, interview. The job agreed upon was $10,500. Ung Kong Hing said he would go back and see if he had naugh money to pay at once, if not be would (Colonial Treasurer). Hon. Sir Spencer Berkeley (rney General), Han, give him a receipt for the money. Hesent the bases at himself and saw Wong Cat Kong Capt. H... Barnes-Lawrence (Harbour Mas

start off, escorting the same. The shroff ro ter), Hon. Mr. W. Chatham, (Director of Public

turned bringing the receipt produced, but no Works), Hon. Mr. A. W. Brewin (Registrar-

mancy. A low days after that Ung Kong General), Hon Dr. !lo Kai, C.M.G.. Hon. Mr. Edward Osbotac, Hon. Mr. E. Ating came back to plaintiff's office, and aft

some talk upon business matters, witness nak

THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.. Visi ult.

A meeting of the Legislative Council was hold this afternoon. Present: His Excellency the Governor, Major Sir Matthew Nathan, K.C.M O., RE. His Excellency Major-General Villers Hatton, ilan, Mr. T. Sercombe Smith (Colonial Secretary), Hon. Mr. A. M Thom-

Hewett, Hon. Mr. Wel Yk Fletcher (Clerked him for the $10,000. Ung Kong Hing said

Pollock, R and Mr. A. G. H. of Councils).

MINUTES.

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The

ho was very hard up, but would pay money in a little while, and witness agreed and

suggested interest, when Ung Kong Hing The minutes of the last meeting were read aid he would pay interest at the usual market That money had never been repaid, nor

and confirmed.

SUPPLEMENTARY VOTIS

The Attorney General moved the first read- ing of a Bill entitled an Ordinance to authorize the appropriation of a supplementary sum of two hundred and seventy-eight thousand four hundred and twelve dollars and eight cents, to stated that the money was to be devoted to the

rate, had he received any interest on it.

M. Pollock: To clear up a point, whose money is the St0,000?-Mine.

be

other sum of Sums, on

story, to

The examination was adjourned sina dia,

EXECUTOR AND HIS RENT.

WHERE'S THE PROBATE?

31st ult. In Summary Jurisdiction, his Honour Mr A. G, Wise, Puisne Judge, presiding Yeung Young Tig Fan Yik, executor of the will of Road, West, Pa, deceased, of No 29 Connaught On Street, to recover the sum of $73.50, being sued the Sam Cheung firm, of No. 43 Wing the amount of rent due for one month for the ground and firstßnors' of No. 40 Wing On Street, Mr. Harding appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. C. F. Dixon, of Mr. John Hastings, office, represented the defendant,

Yeung Fang Yik was called to prove the claim, and was proceeding to do so, when Mr. Dixon ohinted to proceed further with the proceedings as the plaintiff was suing as an excur in an estate, and that being so the grant of probate of the will of deceased must be produced by him in Court.

The case is proceeding.

"OFF COLOUR."

DISORDERLY BEHAVIOUR.

KIDNAPPER IN THE DOCK.

A FALSE FRIEND.

Kwong Ning, an unemployed Teiman,`was charged this morning at the Police Court, at the instanca of Inspector Smith, with kidnap ning a male child, 8 years of age, by force, from its guardian last night, at No. 149: Holly wood Rond.

The defendant pleaded not guilty,

According to the evidence heard, it WAY 31st ult. stated that the defendant paid a visit to the George Lawson, a Dane, of the Imperial child's father on the night mentioned. Aller Maritime Customs, invested part of his salary they had a friendly talk, the defendant gave last night in material with which to paint the the lad five cents and told him to run down the street and get him some tobacco. At the town red. After leaving a grog-shop, Lawson made his way to Ship Street and brandishing ame time the defendant told the lad's guar dinn that he would go and wait for the return of the boy with the tobacco. The Japanese trick stick-which when pulled nut measures something near 11ft.-talked fight. P. C. Downie seized the "merry one" before any guardian of the child suspected nothing

hour Inter seeing no sign of the Inck-up. At the Magistracy this morning, the boy's return, he got impatient and before Mr. F. A. Hazeland, George plended immediately made for the Canton wharf. He damage could be dout, and removed plea to guardian

guilty and remarked that he was quitting the was not to be disappointed, for a few minutes Colony to-day. On being asked how much inter-he saw the defendant walking down the orld. His Worship fined him 51 and gave crying loudly. The guardian wolted events orders to the constable to see that he is put on and seeing that defendant was about to put the money he possessed, defendant answered Spier digging the bay by the hand who was

board his ship.

bay aboard ship, he seized him and gave him in custody.

The lad was pat into the witness-box and related his story intelligently. He said that, defendant, who gave him a cake and invited after he had purchased the tobacco, he met the him to "see things" on board a steamer.

His Worship convicted the defendant, and sentenced him to six months' hard labour'and: piration of the term, to be recommended for banishment at the ex

any

any terms. low price, hid had no other speculations, security to be $7,500. The then present ten.orderly, demanded the retiren of ten cunts, and whatsoever. The plaintiffs had no case what during the last yehr. He was not able to pay ants ware to be allowed to remain in occu-ended in laying his walking stick on the head ever, and he submitted that flis Lordship would his debts in 1904. Tie borrowed considerable pation until their ponion was required for of the conductor. He was given in charge. see that for himself after hearing the evidence. sums of money during last year He had every alteration, while the Daily Press was to be Pleading guilty, Mr. Hazoland ɓined him $5. he was about to adduce. For the defence ntention to repay the money borrowed. The allowed to remain until its new premises were they simply contended that on the 25th Febru money he borrowed last year was used in buying ready. The rent (Sagno) was not to commence ary, 1905, the day in question, no transactions ugat He lost in the transaction. The sum of until the premises had been altered and occu- pied six months later. An agreement was whatever took place between the plaintiffs or 84.404, mentioned in his statement of affairs a either of them and the Shu Yuen-Bank-the good debts, is not altogether gond. He thought drawn up. embodying the terms above, hut $5000 of it w good. He did not try to get reducing the security to $5000, and duly ex defendants. This was one of these cases, which debts. He had no time. His partner, eruted, and it was the specifie performance of was a most distinct and barefaced attempt to in commit a fraud upon and defraud the said Chung Hong Bhung, was, in Canton. He was that agreement they now sought to enforce. flank, on the part of the plaintiffs for reasons not in Hongkong because he had a bad leg. of their own, and they, the defence, were fully Witness had offered his creditors 15%. He did prepared prave their allegations. Really, not offer some creditors more than 15%. He and as a matter of fact, what actually happened did not offer 40% to some creditors. between the parties to this action was this: The plaintiffs, to begin with, wers and had for some considerable time bren heavily indebted to the Bank-indeed for years past, and after being pressed for payment of their dues to the Bank, and finally thenatened with proceedings if those payments were not made forthwith, they set up this wonderful story of the deposit of 1,000 Japanese yen with the Bank on the day named, ars counter blast to the Bank's claim upon them. It was a most disgraceful an impossible story, as they foresaw, tempt at fraud, and the whole story would unless some sort of documents, by way of receipt and acknowledgment could be pro- duced, and so, accordingly, to have all in order the plaintiffs produce a receipt purporting to be the Bank's receipt for the Sro,000 they now claim. The receipt was the ordinary Chinese document and was translated. The shroff of the office of the compradore of the Mitvi. Bustan Kaish, so they relate, himself took and escorted the boxes of ven to the Bank on the day in question, presumibly, according to their to sell them, but nothing was dont about it that night, and no arrangement being come to the two boxes of specia were left there that night. The same shroff returned to the Bank the next morning, and said his master would not sell them, he had changed his mind or something of the sort. and the boxes were therefore returned to the office of the Mitsui Hasan Kaisha, but the receipt which the Bank had given for them the previous day was not given up nor returned. Several requests were made for the return of that receipt, plausible excuses, until finally the matter of the existence of the receipt was overlooked and forgotten. As a matter of fact the man who made all the negotiations in this matter was an old personal friend of the Bank account- ant and that is why the return of the receipt was not pressed for, and finally allowed to be forgotten, and no further trauble taken to re- cover it.

That document was in the hand- writing of one of the assistant accountants in the Bank some six or seven years ago, and who now constantly visited the Bank. He wrote out the entire receipt with the exception only of the first character of the date. Now, had that money been received by these accountants nod not paid into the Bank in the ordinary course nf business, then at least four men would have been implicated in the fraud. The whole story with the deposit receipt and everything else was entirely inapplicable to the circumstances of the case. The plantiffs were setting up, orendeavour ing to set up a case whose only foundation was a flagrant attempt at fraud, and on a criminal charge, it would be found that the evidence the defendant's would produce would be more than sufficient to con ict any man. The money wis never deposited, the Pank did not owe it, and, after hearing the evidence, he would ask his Lordship in dismiss the union with cous..

Evidence for the defence..w is then taken lais corroboration of the above statement, and the case 18 proceeding.

Winess said that the Letters of Adminis tration and grant of probate of the will of the deceased were deposited in the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, and could be produced

later on.

HOMEWARD BOUND. Pat McSherry, a seaman, now a passenger on board the ss. Entiern, was next charged yesterday, and refusing in pay vehicle hire. with being drunk and incapacle on Blake Pier, Pat pleado I guilty on the first const, but said he could not remember engaging a ricksha. In answer to a question from the Bench, Pat said was sold to the Japanese and he was now that he was formerly a seaman but his ship adjournment,"homeward bound." He had not a "red cent," as his wages was sent by the company to the shipping officer at Sydney, When he got home he could draw the money. His ship was leaving to-day and he promised the Court that a ship- mate on heard would pay his rickshn. fare.

Mr. Dixon then applied for an so that those documents might be produced. Mr. Harding had no objection.

His Honour ordered the case to go into Friday's list.

Mr. Dixon asked for the costs of the day, and reserve the question of costs.

ALLEORD ATTEMPTED MURDER.

EUROPEAN CHARGED.

defray the charges of the year 1905. The Bill acquire the ro,000 yether and 1 paid for but were put off with diverse various after some discussion his Honour,said he would Mr. Hazeland ordered him to be accompanied through the Colony on board the P. & O. 13,

following purposes:

......$197.562.25 3,496.10 59.455.55 14500,

Post Office... Judicial and legal departments..... Miscellaneous services Military expenditure-volunteers... Public works recurrent

3298.04

Total supplementary vates.....5178,4118 The Bill was read a first time, The Hon the Attorney, General moved the second reading of the Bill entitled an Ordin- ane to amend the law relating to the Property of married women,

The lion, the Tolonial Secretary seconded. The Bill was sent for the second time and referred to the Law Committee.

The Hon. the Altorney Gennial moved the -second reading of the Hill entitled an Ordinance, to regulate the qualifications and to provide for the Registration of Dentists.

The Hon, the Colonial Secretary sec inded, This was read for the second time and refer red to the Law Committee.

The Hon, the Attorney General then moved the third reading of the Bills amending the Summary Offences Ordinance, 1955; to amend the Magistrates Ordinance, 1890; and the Bill relating to the Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court, with respect to the care and commit- ment of the castody of the persons and Estates of Lunatics.

The Hon, the Colonial Secretary seconded. The Bills having been accordingly read for the third time, and passed, became law.

The Report of the Finance Committee, was lald on the tuble and passed.

FINANCE COMMITTEE.

A meeting of the Finance Committee was held immediately after the Council meeting, the Colonial Secretary presiding.

i was agreed that the following votes be recommended for adoption by the Council:-

PUBLIC WORKS.

A sum of three hundred and fifty dollars in aid of the vote, Public Works Extraordinary, buildings,-quarters for signalmen, Green 1s

land."

SUPREME COURT IMPROVEMENTS. "A sum of one thousand dollara in aid of the vote, Public Works Extraordinary, buildings, re-arrangement of outbuildings at the Supreme Court,

THE TYPHOON TOWER.

A sum of seven thousand eight hundred dollars in aid of the vote, Public Works Ex- traordinary, buillinge,-ilme bat tower on Blackhead's Hill, Kowloon,

THE PIERS,

A sum of twenty-eight thousand two hundred and seventy-five dollars and thirty-six cen's in aid of the vote, Public Works Extraordin ry, miscellaneous, re-construction of Government piers,

YAUMÁTI SCHOOL.

A cum of two hundred and seventecir dollark and eighty cents in aid of tite vote, Public Works Extraordinary, buildings,-school, Yau- macia

SCHOOLS.

A sum of one hundred dollars in aid of the vote, Education, department of luspector of School-other charges, remuneration to assist. ant examiners of grant schools.

The above votes were passed unanimously without discussion, and the Council adjourned. ANOTHER BANK IN COURT,

TROUBLE OVER DEPOSITS.

Mr. Polluck: Your own, actual personal pro- periy?--Well, mine and my brother's.

Mr. Fallock? How did you and your brother 7-1.bought them in the first instance, and my them jointly, and when the company in Amoy sent them back the company bere handed them to us as our property and told us if there was any los 10 us on the transaction we were to charge it up to the company.

Cross-examined by Mr. Sharp witness said his father was never compradore of the Milsui Hussan Kaisha. His elder brother, Tang Man Hing

was a compradore, for the Mitsui Bussan Kaishn, and when he died witness was ap nointed on the same terms as his elder brother. paid $to,170 for the roooo yen; he bought them from the Wai Hing Fong Bank, and he rate, of the Mitsui Bassan Kaisha here charged charged the Matsui Bossan Kaisha the same the Amoy office St0,270 for them. During the time of these transactions he was indebted to the lank in the sum of $3,000, which he had borrowed in 1901, on usual interest. He had paid that amount. An action was brought and then be paid it; that was just before this action. He had not paid that money and it was still atstanding in January, 1905, He had paid interest from time to time as the bills were brought to him, but he did not know how much was paid as he did not keep any account. lle received the yen back from Amoy on 30th January, 1905; and he kept them in his private room until the 18th February, the day be sold them tothe Bank. Thecoins were chopped silver yen, and the premium was not as high as 4%. The coins are not current in Japan, that is they were only accepted at the current rates-they were not exchangeable for gold. as were the un-chopped yen

Witness made one attempt previously to sell the yen, but the negotiations were not carried through. He seldom had any transactions in huying and selling moneys He used to borrow or lend money; that was all his dealings in money. The reason why, during the 25 days the yen were in his office, he did not change then for current money of this Colony and use it was because it was

close

to the Chinese New Year, that he had too much else in do at that time. There was rood deal of borrowing and lending at the Chinese New Year.

Sharp: What were the usual rates of interest charged? Well, I could not say; I charged the current rale.

But give us a figure of what the highest rate has heen 7-11 has been up to 14% Whall per month? Well, only a very large and respect. able firm would borrow money at that rate and only for one or two weeks.

Now, in your wri, what rate of interest is charged?--I don't know the rate, but always charged according to the English law.

PLAINTIFFS NON-SUITED.

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In Original Jurisdiction this morning, his Honour Sir Francis Piggott, Chief Justice, pre siding, the case in, which Tang Cheung Hing and Tang Kwai Po sued the Shu Yiten Bank, for the recovery of the 100co Tapanese yen alleged to have been deposited by the plaintiffs with the defendant Bank, was res med, ex carried to a conclusión.

and

11 on. Mr. It E. Pollock, KC, instructed by Mr. F. C. Barlow. of Mr. H. K. Holmes' office, appeared for the plaintiffs, Mr. M. W. Slade, instructed by Mr. R. D. Atkinson, of Messrs. Deacon, forker and Deacon, repre senting the defendant ank,

The case for the defence having closed, leained counsel for both sides addressed the Court.

For the defence Mr. Slade simply denied that any such deposit as alleged by the plaintiffs was made with the defendant Bank, on the 7th of February, 190s, nor upon any other dise, nor were there any other transactions whatever entere into betwetu she parties then

at any other time relative to the noon Ja

The receipt which the plaintiffs panese yen produced was an old receipt, and had the year on the Stna o due for the 10.0:a yeni-subsequently inserted in a different handweit There was an arrangement for interest; Ung Kong Hing said he allowed interest at the

What arrangement was made between Ung Kong Hing and you as regards the interest

further cross-examination along the

current rates.

After same lines,

His Honour: But what is your defence, Mr. Slade? really cannot see any shadow of it at present.

Mr. Slade: Our delence is a total denial of liability, my Lord, and a total denial that the yen were ever brought to the Bank.

His Hamour: Oh is that it? I did not see it. Mr. Sharp: I said it, my Lord. Mr. Bharp then examined witsers at length as to his methods of doing business, as a result of which it developed that be carried on his business in the usual way of all Chinese com pradores to large fiums. A regards the $10,000, it was originally a sale, bai as the purchase money was not paid, it became a deposit. He had been seven with the Mitsui Buskan

Years Kaisha; he joined as assistant compradore to his brother, but now he had become the chief compradore and his brother was assistant. He was recommended for the position by Ung Kong Hing, who stand security. Further evidence on behalf of the plaintifs was then taken, the shroff entirely corrobamting the first witness.

ven.

ing, to make it appear to relate to the 10,000 He submitted that the plaintiff had not made out any case and asked that the suit be

dismissed with cotis

Mr. Pollock submitted that all the evidence went to show that the two cases containing the 10,000 yen were taken to, and deposited with the Bank, and that the receipt was a good and valid one. It would be, he submitted, absurd to suppose that a business firm having a good receipt, properly signed and chopped, would tamper with it by adding to or altering the wording of it, and so run the risk of invalid. ating it. There was no reason for their doing 10. Chinese receipts were more often than not made on simply with the day of the moon, without giving the year, therefore it would be preposterous to suppose that the year, or the character for the year, had been subsequently added the plaintiffs, when it was anneces

by learned counsel having addressed the Court, sary and there was no reason for it. his Honour said he did not believe that the non-suited the plaintiffs.

in the course of this case witness pretended not to understand English, but his demeanour. and his smiles when certain questions were asked, attracted the attention of his Honour who said he was inclined to believe the witarss did understand English, and therefore his Honour was not inclined to give much credence in his evidence.

MUST BUE AS SOLE LEGATEE. In Summary Jurisdiction this morning, his Honour Mr. A. G. Wise, Puinné Judge, presid- ing, the case in which Yeung Fin Yik, execu lor of the will of Yeung Ting Po, deceased, of No. 29 Connaught Road Central, sued the San Cheung firm, of No. 43 Wing On Street, for the. recovery of the sum of 173 50, being the amount of one month's rent for the ground and first finors of No. 40 Wing On Street, was called on for hearing.

Mr R. A. Harding appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. C. F. Dixon, of Mr. John Hastings affier, represented the defendant firm,

His Hagur: This case was adjourned as Mr. Dixon objected to the grant of probale not being produced in Court, was it not?.

Mr. Harding Yes, my Lord,

His Honnur Well, the grant of prabate in Court; I have it here with the papers. 1 remember I granted it myself in 1902.

Mr. Harding: Yes, my Lord; I said you had seen it.

His Honour. Yes, and the plaintif is not only executor, hut in sole legatee, and there,

fore nwner.

Mr. Dixon: But he is suing 'ns executor. Flis Honour: That is so, but he is owner, and should have sued as such, and not as exe-

cutor.

Mr. Harding: Will your Lordship allow me to amend the writ?

His Honour: Yes, you had better amend the writ; an owner does not sue as executor to an esla'e.

Mr. Harding: Then I would ask that it stand over till next Friday, to enable me to amend the writ, my Lord.

His Honour: If Mr. Dixon has no objection. Mr. Dixon: No, my Lord, His Honour: Then let it be put into next Friday's list, and perhaps you can settle it in the meantime.

AND

CLAIM FOR RANT,

"SPECIFIC. PERFORMANĊR."

In Original Jurisdiction this afternoon, Hi Honour Sir Francis Piggott, Chief Justice, pré- siding, Ho Tung, of Idelwild, Seymour Road, sued Chun Shun Kon of No. 12 Queen's Road, Central, for (1) specific performance of an agreement of lease, and (2) the recovery of the sum of $6.900 being the amount of arreare due by the defendant to the plaintiff, for rent.

by

on board by a constable The defendant would' obtain forty-five cents to pay his ricksha fare, If the money was obtained the charge to be

withdrawn.

Aric, Nelson, second engineer, s.s. Victoria, was charged with behaving in a disorderly manner in Connaught Road Central, yesterday, and refusing to pay fifteen cents a ricksha hire. Defendant pleaded guilty to both charges, and Mr. F. A, Hazeland ordered him to pay a fine of $3.15.

FATAL LAUNCH COLLISION, DEATH INQUIRY AT THE MAGISTRACY.

31st ull.

An inquiry was held at the Magistracy this afternoon-Mr. F. A, Hazeland sitting as, Co. roner into the circumstances touching the death of a sampan woman named Cheung Tiug, who was drowned in the harbour on the night of the 23rd instant as a result of a colli sing between the Dock Company's launch No. 7, and a sampan.

The following was the jury impanelled Messrs. Inhn Blake (foreman), C. C. II. Sebrn. ter, and G. K. Haxion.

Inspector Langley watched the proceedings on behalf of the police, and Mr. A. C. Hol. borow,

of Messrs. Deacon, Looker and Deacon, appeared for the coxswain of the launch, who was recently charged with manslaughter.

Ma

fackenile, sworn, said Sanitary Inspector that on the 24th May, about IT am, two nutive women went to the Kowloon mortua y and identified. a body in the martuary as Cheung Ting. Witness subsequently painted out the body to the medical officer in charge of the mortuary.

Dr. H. Macfarlane, office in charge of the Kowloon mortuary, stated that on the 24t May he examined the body of a Chinese female, about twenty-two years old, and found that her death was due to drowning.

Wang Cho Ng, a married woman, and owner of sampan 3.877. deposed that at to 30 clock on the night of the 23rd inst, launch No. 7 came into collision with her boat. At the time of the collision witness was returning from the steamer Hut, which was lying in Hunghom Bay, to the Kowloon Deck whart. On board the boat before the collision were only two women-the deceased and witness. Imme diately after the collision witness's boat became full of water and sank, both women being thrown into the sea. Cheang Ting was drowned

and There was a lamp on board Eer sampan, that was at the stern of the boat. The launch struck the sampan on the port side. The Tampan was about a ship's length from the

shore when the collision occurred. When wit ness first saw the No. 7, she was about a ship's By Inspector Langley-The No. 7 did not length away from the sampan. blow her whistle.

By Mr. Holborow-Witness left the wharf for the fiued, about nine o'clock. She had three board the steamer. The night was very dark, boilermakers on board then, and left them an there was a moderate wind blow and it was raining heavily. Just off the a very strong tide. No. 7 was also returning ness's boat was taken out of bercourse by the tide. to the dock when the collision happened. Wit The Ken was very rough on that night. Wit

there was

Mr. E. H. Sharp, K.C., instructed Mr. I V. Steavenson, of Messrs. Deacon, Looker and Deacon, appeared for the plaintiff, Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollack, KC., instructed by Mr. M. J.D. Stephens, representing the defendant.

Mr. Sharp said that the first claim was for the specific performance of an agreement dated 20th December, 1935, made between plaintiff, by his agent S. Bisney, and the defendant, for a lease by the plaintiff of property registered in the Land Office, as section A of Marine Lotness said that she was compelled to put her lamp at the stern of the boat, for if she had hoisted No. 7. And the second claim was for the

it the wind would have extinguished it. Wit recovery of the sum of $6.900, being the amount

ness knew that the Harbour Regulations re- of rent due under the said a reement, for the

quired that the light be hoisted so that is visible all round the horizon. When the months of July, August, and September, 1905 now in arrears. The agreement was that the

sampin was raised the lamp was found at the property should be leased to defendant at the

sters of the boat, and not under the hood. rate of 5,300 per month, but it had not been

After witness had been in the water for some the Honghone Dally Press. The Agreement

returned to the scene. was produced, and was a good true valid one.

Further evidence was called, Inquiry proceeding. Ho Targ, the plaintif was negotiating with The material facts were that in October 1904

A young man named Robert Ruegg, passing Oce ina, and who resided in the Hongkong Hotel daring his stay in the Colony, was charged before Mr. C. A. D. Melbourne, at the Magistrany this afternoon, with attempting to murder me Miss Dorothy Grant with a re- volver in the Connaught House flotel yester day morning.

Mr. C. E. H. Beavis, of Messrs. Wilkinson and Grist, appeared for the defendant, who pleaded not

guilty.

Darathy Grant, sword, said that she left Shangh last Monday night for this part by the ss Ocean, for a two weeks' trip. Wit ness travelled first class and her, passage was paid by the defendant, who also travelled by the same vessel: Witness knew defendan! in Shanghai as he was employed there. They were good friends until the day before, they arrived in Hongkong. The cause of the falling out was because defendent insisted on going to her cabin. She resented such visits. Defend ant returned later and on being told to leave, he pushed her over some trunks. After this defendant said he would shoot her. Witness arrived here yesterday and went to the Con naught House Hotel. Hefendant accompanied her.

"A room was engaged and they repaired to Yoom No. 2t. When they got to the

room, wit- nes sent for some stationery to write chits, Nothing happened then, but defendant dwelt as her conduct towards him on the vessel. After defendant had refused a drink she fiered him, he asked to be forgiven for his conduct on the steamer. She said she would not, and stepping back, defendant pulled out a revolver, which was cocked, and pointed it at her. Witness could not say whether the revolver produced was the very one used by the defendant, neither could she say if it was loaded. After his, continued witness, defendant put the firearm away, walked up to the table where she was still 1 sitting nad struck her. She retaliated by throwing a tumbler at his head. Then he left her room, but an leaving he struck witness. on the band with his stick. She was in déte. habile at the time and so she could not go after him. Later she reported the affair to the A policeman afterwards arrived. manager. When defendant said he would shoot bar, wit ness replied: "If you want to shoot me, do so." Mr. Beavis: When he pointed the weapon Witness: That's a very hard question to at you did you think he would shoot you?

'answer,

Mr. Beavis: When you told the Court about him painting the revolver nt you, you smiled, and said "Fire away, if you like. Do you think that if he was going to shoot, you would carry on sa casily? Don't you think you would, if you thought he was going to and beg for mercy? Shoot you, go on your knees n

never beg for mercy. Witness: No, sir. Continuing, witness said that she did not steal a ring from defendant. She did not live in Kinngse Rond at Shanghai, but she thought the question of meeting men in a house there had nothing to do with this care. When de- riog valued at $500 gold. Witness did not fendant came to her cabin he said he lost a take it.

His Worship: Do you think if the revolver was loaded he would have shot you?

Witness Certainly, he would. Further evidence was called,

The wosecution did not want to press the charge, and as defendant was returning to Shanghai soon, his Worship bound him over. in the sum of $100 to be of good behaviour for one year.,

THE WRONG defendaN2,

WHO OWNS THE TRUCK?---

presiding, Tau Cheuk Hing and Tang Kwai | knew Chun heng lo; he was a shroff, and receipt was a genuine one, and he therefore paid. The premises were those lately occupied le time and and called "save life" No. 7. Mr. F. A. Hazeland, at the Magistracy 10-day,

recovery

This case is proceeding.

29th ult.

In Original Jurisdiction this morning, his Honour Sir Francis Piggott, Chief Justice, presiding, the case in which Tang Cheuk Hing and Tang Kwai Po sued the Shi Yoon Bank, for the recovery of the sum of $10,000, being balance of a deposit made by plaintiffs with the defendadi Bank, was resumed.

'them their costs.

But as the defend-

Mr. John Lysaught was summoned before for allowing his truck to be drives an he wrong side of the road, at West Point, on the 8th ult,

Hit Worship-Y

-You are charged with not ob Defendant-Haven't got a truck over, bora

ant's witnesses so persistently contradicled themselves and each other, he would not give

Non-suited, each party to pay his own costs. Messrs. Mody and Babington for the purchase tracy yesterday afternoon touching the death serving the rufes of the road with your truck.

BANKRUPICY.

PUBLIC EXAMINATION.

31 Ulf,

The inqu which was held at the Magir.

of a sampan woman-Cheung Teng-who was 23rd drowned in the harbour on the night of ultime, as a result of a collision between her boat and launch No. 7, came to a conclusion after we had gone to press. The Jury brought in a verdict of death by misadventure, and Mr. F. Hazeland ordered the discharge of the coxswain of the launch.

RIOTOUS JAPANESE.

28th ult, In Origiani Jurisdiction this morning, His Honour Sir Francis Pigget, Chief Justice, Po sued the Shu Yuen Hank, for the of the sum of $10,000, being balance of de- posit due by the defendant Back to the plaintiff. Hon, M., E. Pollock, K.C., instructed by

of this property throgh Mr. Bisney. The pro Mr. C. F. Barlow, of Mr. 1. K. Holmes's office,

perly was to be sold subject to an existing first for the paintiffs, and Mr. M. W. app-ared

Lasecond mortgage of $150,000 to Mr. Smith, and a sec Slade, instructed by Mr. I. Atkinson, of Messrs.

mortgage of $80,00 to the vendors as part 'Deacon, Looker and Deacon, represented the

of the purchase money, and a balance of $45,000 defendant Bank,

cash. The defendant h

it had just previously formed Addressing

the Court, Mr. Pollock and the

a syndicate to start a new hotel, and for this Kwai P is compradore to the

In Bankruptcy Jurisdiction this morning, his plaintiff Tank

tiated for the purchase the above-

on purposeneg tiated t Mitani Busson Kaish, in this Colony, und. the

Honour Mr. A. G. Wise Pyisne Judge, pro plaintiff Tang Cheux ling, is assistant com

siding, the case of the Shum Shing Wo Firin terms. The negotiations fell through, and Mr.

He Tung became the purchaser. In Novem Shu Yoen 'The pradore in the came firm.

parfe the debtor, was called for hearing.

ber the defendant asked Mr. Binay to obtain Bank, the defendants, carry on business as

Mr. C. F. Dixon, of Mr. John Hastings's office,

A lease of the next door house, No. 16 Des Chinese bankers At ND 15, Qeca's Road,

watched the proceedings on behalf of the debtor,

Voeux Road, from the Land Investment Com Central. On the 25th February, 1905, the

Early December plaintiffs deposited with the defendants the

Mr. G. H. Wakeman Official Rec iver, cun

lie cake pened with the post of chasination the defendant informed Mr Disney that No. 1 sum of $10,000. upon terms agreed between

ducting the the parties that it should be repaid on

of Chun Yuk Chun who said he was a partner would not be big enough for his hotal, and so

Wo Virme

of No. Chun ha desired to get a lease from Mr. Ho Tung the plaintiffs' demas, and tha meanwhile it should bear interest to be calculated at the

in the Shum Shing On Inne,weetmeal deslers. When he started of No. 14. Mr. Ho Tung when approached tharkel rale on the date of repayment. The

The delendants are bankers, carrying op business there were six partners. He had now asked $2,500 a month, to commence at once, plaintiffs had demanded repayeur of the deposit, but she defendants had refused to business as the Shu Yuco Bank, in Queen' anl one partner Chung Hong Shung, He and proposed a term of five years,

Road Central, in this Colony. They admit started this business in 1883. He found film-fessee was to find $10,000 as security, On make such repayment.

Mr. Pollock said that in February, 100g the the first part of the plaintiff's statement. of self in difficulty in October last. He lost over 14th December defendant gare Mr. Bisney plalatiffs had some 10,00 Japanese yen, and claim, except as to the allegations that the $10,0.0 in one sugas transaction alone, and written authority to make a reduced offer He did not speculate. He further negotiations, which led to the pro they were going to send that sum to Korea plaintiff Tang Kwn Po is compradore, and the his business was losing, as the market went to Mr. Ho Tung, and upon that there were

plaintiff Tang Cheuk Hing is assistant com- against him.- It was first sent to Amay but was returned on account of the fluctuation of silver. The plain-pradors to the Mitsui Busran Kaisha. They bought the sugar for his own use. He posal which was accepted: vit the rept was

deny that on the 25th February, 1905, or at any bought it at a high price and had to sell it at to be 51,300 per month rental, a term of spoke to the tiffa kept the 10,000 yen for a few days, and

lime the plaintiff deposited with the de-a low price. He bought in more sugar than ten years, as he proposed to spend money a wingle trip. then sont the money to the Dank. He would produce the receipt of this Bank, chopped pro fondants the sum of $to,000, or 10,000 yen, or he required, and had to sell out, the rest als ($10,000 to $13,000) on the promise and the i cenio, and

Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock, K.C., instructed by Mr. F. C Barlow, of Mr. H. K. Holmes' Office, appeared for the plaintiffs, and Mr. M. W. Slade, instructed by Mr. F. Atkinson, of Mossrs. Deacon, Looker and Deacon, repre- sented the defendant Bank,

The case for the plaintiffs having closed, Mr. Blade opened the case for the defendant Bank `as follows:

debtor.

And the

His Worship-The number of the truck on the summons is 1081. What is the number of your truck?

Defendant-1081,

His Worship-How's this? Defendant-I haven't got a truck in the Colony, your Worship. The only truck I possess is at Kowloon, and is used for bauling. large boilers from Yaumati to Mongkok. The truck was ever over here.

His Worship Did you see your truck on this day?

Defendant-I did. It was on the other side of the water.

· ASSAULTS TRAmcar conducTOR. Inspector Gourlay proceeded against 20

His Worship-Probably the number was wrongly copied. I believe the defendant's unemployed Japanese, at the Police Court this morning, before Mr. F. A. Hazeland, for assault. ing the conductor of tramcar No. 15, on the that defendant boarded the car at the Past

THE Chinese Bank at Nukdan now issues Praya East, yesterday afternoon. It was stated story and order the summons to be withdrawn, Office with a friend and tendered the con- cept tickets and returned the change. After a printing house of Paiyang. Their circulation ductor a dollar note for a drive to Ship bank notes of value of from so cents to:Sto. Street. The conductor punched, the two ten- These notes were printed by the Government few minutes the Japanese discovered that he had 3 is intended to check that of the Japanese WAY Hold terhibit these notes, regard them with disfavour, wag in and the Japanese merchants and the administ bean given ten cents then by the conductor. He does, The Japanese though not able to pros

Torderators refous to deal with them,