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THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL,

7ch inst.

A meeting of the Legislative Council was hold this afternoon. Present His Excellency the Governor, Major Sir Matthew Nathan, K.C.M.G.,

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY JUNE 9, 1906.

rate in figures, as we unfortunately are unable

to keep the waive patients under observation for any length of time. It is, howover, as well as one can make out, somewhat low..

NATURE OF DISEASES.

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These ware of the usual, nature. The more Major-General acule diseases, amely, those which usually Hon. Mr. T. Sercombe-Smith (Colonial Secre manis and acute melancholia are few in num Slr H. Spencer Berkeley, (At-bar. The cases of acute mania, with the ex- lary), Hou torney General), Hon. Mr. A. M. Thomson ception of ane, singularly enough, occurred (Colonial Treasurer), Hon. Mr. A. W. Brewin

among the Chinese, whose mentality is equili Registrar-General), Hon. Capt. LA. Wheted on a very stable and stulid basis.

This Barnes Lawrence, RN. (Harbour Master), Hon. variety of mental disease is generally caused or at any rate, accompanies the rush and

Villiers Hotton.it/cellency, the Tjoop"} } give greater hopes of recovery, such as acute

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Mr. W. Chatham (Director of Public Worksh | bsoil of existence when the sondes have to

The Hon. Mr. W. J. Gresson took the oath and his seat on the Council in succession to Mr. C. W. Dickson, resigned.

Hon. B. E. a. Hewelt. Hos.

Dr. Họ Kai, M.D. CM, CMO, Don, Mr. Edward Osborne, bo keon and the emotions are highly strung Hoo, Mr. Wei Yuk, Hon. Mr. W. J. Gresson, and the intellectuality is sharpened. Evidence and Mr. A. G. M. Fletcher (Clerk of Councils).

of this is seen in the admission returns of the NEW MEMBER...

mental institutions in Western countries. With the well-kodwa mental characteristics of the average Chinese, however, especially their strong will-power and self control, we do not expect these acute mental disorders. Rather they drift, when the mind becomes affected and The minutes of the last meeting were read unhinged into chronic conditions of alienation, and confirmed.

such as chronic mania and melancholia and dementia such states as seem scarcely ever to readjust themselves or even to approach the normal.

MINUTES.

RICHSIA SERVICE.

ing

THE NAVY LEAGUE,

ANNUAL MÈRTINO.

TROUBLE ON BOARD A STEAMER.

SHIP'A CREW SUMMONED.

5th inat.

for man. Only yesterday they had fresh meat, before that "deep-sea hash" was served all the time.

THE MUTUAL STORES.

ALLEGED FORGERY OF STORE'S ORDERS. The sixth defendant said that on the nights of the 28th and 29th May he west to work

4th lost. af to.30 p.m. to "get up "ashes. He left the

Chui Fei, a coolis, was this morning, at the stokehold at 4 m, tried to sleep but could Police Court, charged with (1) stealing an nat. Owens, Rosa and himself made a bed of

7th inst The Flon, Mr. H. E. Pollock, K., presided over a small gathering of members assembled at the annual meeting of the Hongkong Branch of the Navy League at the City Hall last even-

C. A. D. Melbourne, Captain A. D. Grant, of loc'sie. No one forward was asleep for manying to be from the Mutual Stores to the Hong At the Magistracy this inorning, before Mr. pianks and stools under the break of the order book from the Mutual Stores on the 2nd

instant, and (2) forge a certain order parport-' the steamer Earl of Carrick, summoned seven nights. They tried hard, but gave The President said that as the report and

it up statement of accounts of that branch of the Europeans, members of his crew, with dis-bad job. One morning, five men complained kong Ice Company for the delivery of $210 of Navy League had been circulated he would i obeying his lawful commands on the high sens the captain about the condition of things charged with' attoring the forged order, and take them as read. He was sorry not to see a lar, er attendance, which he trusted did not

Stokes mean that the members and associates were not interested in the work but was due only to other attractions and to the heat.

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on May 20th fast,

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fresh butter. Chating Lok, a cook, was also

with being concerned in forging the note for the delivery of the butter.

The defendants pleaded "not guilty." Mr. C. A. D. Melbourne accordingly granted the remand.

5th inat.

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Mr. F. X. d'Almada e Castro prosecuted. Mo Man, the manager of the Mutual Stores,

Mr. R. F. C. Master, of Messrs. Johnson, and of the conduct of the mater in laughing at

"sald them white in misery. The captain and Master, appeared on behalf of the

but could do nothing for them,

remarked that Captain of the steamer,

the mate should not have laughed at the men. The defendants pleaded not guilty.

There was no ringleader at all in this refusal inspector Langley, watching the case for the TRAFALGAR CENTENARY.

police, said that it was only right that he should to work, On that morning defendant was sick From the report they would see that that

and was under treatment by the captain. draw the attention of the Court in the serious- branch had either disbursed or promised con

ness of the case. The defendants alleged that Defendant was therefore not in a fit condition

to work in, a stokehold. The day after siderable sums of money during the past year, more especially in connection with the Trafal. they were refused by the master of the vessel ship had arrived bere he asked the captain to communicate with the Harbour Master. gar Centenary. He thought the Hongkong They hip said that between the master and permission to go on board a man-of-war he was arquainted with the second, as he was Branch ought to do its little best in

complain to the authorities that a sailor was the chief cagineer the death was caused of one

driven over the side. The captain would not memoration of that event, therefore as pre- sidens he put himself in communication with of the seamen on this voyage.

Mr. Master said that as the defendantsten to him. The next day the whole the Naval Authorities to see what could he

required to call witnesses he was sure the gang again interviewed the captain and asked, done here for officers and meo of the Navy captain would produce the men for them.

money and liberly. They got neither. was at first suggested that a special recreation

One of the defendants alleged that the cap.

When the captain knew that the defendants ground should be procured for the

were going to take steps to inquire into the death of the seaman, who jumped overboard, Kowloon and the Government of the Colony in brought him ashore yesterday, and know,

the captain had them summoned so as to pre, kindly met the Langue in the matter. After it was a holiday, he gave him fifty cents and

judice them. On Whit Monday the captain- wards, when so many haats left the station turned away. Defendant had to sleep in the.

street that night, as he could not go aboard. they thought they had better communicate

The case was adjourned until to-morrow knowing all the time that it was a holiday, sent with the Naval "Authorities again nod, use

defendant nshore to see the harbour authorities. question of the death of a seaman he thought permanent quarters at Happy Valley on which duced for the defendants. the League would expend a sum of $1,500.

it a clear case of manslaughter and hoped that The Government on being

arose from spite. permanent build- ing should be erected at Happy Valley, and

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sum would be laid out for the erection thereof by this branch of the Navy League. They had also expended a sum of Stoo, the cost of a wreath which had been placed in Nelson's Columo.

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The Hou. Mr. E. Osborne, pursuant to notice naked the following questions. Will the Government take steps to improve the ricksha Fourleen cases were admitted suffering from service by-(e) Requiring them to be more delusional insanity-n condition, that is to say, strongly built and provided with better springs where the patient retains strong active and fixed (8) Fostituting a monthly inspection. (c) Mak- delusions, but, is free from manifestations of ing it a condition of the licence that every rick-mania or melancholia. Sometimes, as in one sha be provided with a clean while cover to the case here, this may pars into a condition of their influence with the Government to secure / morning, so as to enable witnesses to be pro. The department was closed. As regards the pound of sugar, then he went inside for a cup back and to the seat. (d) Introducing first acute delirious mania, but, on the other band, class rickshas (both for Victoria and Kowloon), and perlmps more usually, it terminates in a similar to those at Saigon.

condition of dementia.

The Colonial Secretary replied: The Gov ernment have under consideration the question of improving the ricksha service in the Colony on the general lines indicated in the question. - WANTED: A MARKET AND REFUSE

DESTRUCTOR.

The Hon. Mr. Osborne asked: Will the Government make provision in the forthcom ing Estimates for (a) A market at Teim-sha. tsui. (d) A refuse burner.

The Director of Public Works replied: (a) It is doubtful whether provision can be made in next year's Estimates for a markel at Taim sha tui estimated to cost $80,003,

(b) Plans and estimates for a refuse burner have recently been prepared.. The cost of site, buildings and plant will amount to $450.00 and it is doubtful whether provision can be made for it in next year's Estimates.

SUBSIDIARY COINAGE.

The third question submitted by the Hon. Mr. E. Osborne was-Will the Government take steps to inquire what practical menns can be adopted for re-establishing and maintaining the value of British subsidiary coinage on a par with the dollar.

The Colonial Treasurer replied:-The Government have made inquiries and are satisfied that the only practical means that can be adopted for re-establishing the value of British subsidiary enins is to cease for the time to issue such coins and to induce the Cantonese Authorities to stop the issue of Chinese sub sidiary coins, the over-production of which combined with depressed trade has brought about the fall in value of both British and Chineza susidiary currency.

His Excellency the Governor said he pro posed to supplement the answer of the hon. member to. the second question. 1: was obviously impossible to include every thing in the Estimates for a coming year until they know what the revenue was likely to be. They could fairly assume that land saler would not reach the sum of $400,000 sel down in the Estimates, and unless there was a boom' irade there would be a falling off in other directions. They knew hit, there would be expenditures to be met in connection with the p oposed silaries of sub- ordinate members of the Civil Service. soon as they were embarked on the water aupply scheme they would have to be prepared to make large annual appropriations, and then the expenditure on the new. Law Couns would have to be me if they were to redeem their promise in this Cound that the Courts should be ready in 1909 If any public work of any magnitude was to be embarked na he thought it should cert doly be a barbour for a jaok shelter during typhoons. The roads in *Kowloon and the New Territory also came under review, and in continuation His Excel- lency said that in view of falling receipts they must not bind themselves to embark on works carrying heavy expenditure, as to meet that already embarked upon would require the available revenue, and extra work would pos- sibly require, under such circumstances, some

extra taxation.

LUNATIC ASYLUMS.

The Attorney-General moved the first read. lag of a Bill entitled as Ordinance to provide for the establishment of asylams for the cus tody and care of persons of unsound, mind, and

others.

The Colonial Secretary seconded and the Bill was rend n firul time.”

The object of this Bill is to authorize the establishment of asylums and the 'detention therein of persons of unsound mind and others; and to provide for the custody and care nt persons detained in such asylunis.

SUPPLY DILL.

Epilepsy does not seem common among the subject were in favour approached on the

Chinese, only one case occurring among them to two among Europeans,

Cases of alcoholic insanity buik largely among the admissions; these I will refer to in the next paragraph.

in due course the

SEAMEN'S INSTITUTE. Amongst other items in the accounts a sum of 5757.30 was given for the purpose of pur. chasing a billiard table for the Seamen's Insti tute al Wanchai, and the Committee ander. stood the gift had been much appreciated. As members would observe from the statement of accounts, by the time the sum of $1,500 had been disbursed they would have a very small sum in hand, therefore he would like to remind those who wished to help in the future as they had done in the past that it was necessary they should secure further new members and asso- ciates.

MEMBERSHIP..

Ou reference to Table II it will be seen that 3 males and female were admitted suffering from alcoholism, that is, from the direct result of the abuse of alcohol a percentage of 28 among the males on the number of mental cases adinitted. Apart from these cases I was able to race clearly, in many of the cases of chronic manin, melancholia and delusional insanity among the women as well as among the men, the effect of alcohol as a causative factor. Altogether the misuse and abuse of alenhal may be considered the princi- pal, and perhaps the leading, factor in the pro- duction of mental derangements, especially among the outlanders in this Colony. The type of disease produced varies from cases of

The number of British adult residents in dalirium tremens, too severe to be fit for treat.

this Colony (exclusive of the Services), ex- ment in the wards of a general hospital, to typical cases of alcoholic insanity. It will be ceeded 1,300, and the report showed amnem noticed that England, Scotland and Chinn bership of only 265, considerably less than contribute each a fifth of the cases, and irelandnne-fourth of the number of British residents. and India about à tenth. The reason for this excessive indulgence in alcohol which so often lends to such disastrous results in persons of unstable mental equilibrium is perhaps not very difficult to seek; for it is an undisputed fact that the abuse of alcohol is common in this Colony especially among the wage-caening classes and a certain section of seafaring folk. I may mention incidentally that I have seen more cases of alcoholic insanity and more cases of excessive alcoholic indulgence during my short period of service in this Colony than I have seen in a longer period of service in augther Colony. The reason then most generally assigned is that the climate here is enervating and that in consequence the system requires bracing up. This idea combined with the well-known camaraderie among a set of men earning a precarious livelihood, often out of work, always isolated bereft of home tica, must lead to excessive alcoholic indulgence and this in ius turn surely leads to mental derangement, It cannot be Lees strongly insisted upon that if the climate is. bad the means adopted to counteract its effects are worse and but Augment its injurious effects, if any. Total abstainers and moderate drinkers, that is, those that drink with discretion, come off best.

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DEATHS.

These amounted to 7, of whom were males and one fenate, giving a percentage on cases treated among the males just under 4 per cent and among the women just over z per cent't

The immediate cause of death was as follows: Twn ingles succumbed to exhaustion, su er vening on chronic mint The patient who suffered from melancholia attempted suicide before she was admited into the Asylum by inflicting wounds on her neck with a pair of scissors," These wounds apparently super. firi se! up extensive and deep sealed One male cellulitis which proved Lial. suffering from dementia died of acute ples. ritis, and one suffering from idiocy con mission winch carried him off. One tracted pulmonary tuberculosis prior to ad patient suffering from acute alcoholism suddenly and without warning developed extravasation urine. He made no previous complaint nor were we led to suspect that such a condition might supervene. He succumbed in spite of the most active treatment. One male patient under observation with reference to his mental condition was suffering from pericarditis which proved fatal."

OCCUPATION OF PATIENTS,

of

On the motion of the Attorney General. seconded by the Colonial Secretary, the Bitl ontilled an Ordinance to authorize, the appro priation of a supplementary sum of two hun dred and seventy-night thousand four hundred and twelve dollars and eight cents, to defray the charges of the year 1905, passed the secondment as well recognised in all English any reading, and was referred to the Finance Committed,

It is a great pity that the patients, both Eu. ropeans and Chinese, display a strong disin. clination to work or to keep themselves occu pied in some way that would distract their Work and occupation as a means of treat thoughts and take them out of themselves.

lums and have been found effective in amell orating the mental condition of such as are able to undertake the one or the other, Qur resources in this respect are limited, but we find European patients are particularly intractable. It is all we can do to induce the HONGKONG LUNATIC ASYLUMS. | native patients to un'ertake a little gardening

from time to time;

The Council adjourned til Thursday, the 14th inst, at 2.30 p.m.

INBANITY IN THE COLONY,

ST. PATRICK'S CLUB.

4th 'inst.

given on "aturday night, is the Club room, Another very enjoyable entertainment was by the members of the St. Patrick's Club, con sisting of snags, recitations, and instrumental

Members would agree with him that this was not a satisfactory state of affairs; a British subjects here shou'd join this branch either as members, or associates, and none could say. that they could not do so as the subscription was only $5 a year for members and $2 for Associates. Some jnicht ask what was the use of joining a branch of the Navy League out here. He would say that it was a very great encour agement, indeed, to the people at home to feel that they were supported in this far ou post of the Ems, ire by local opinion. The British fleet was one and be ve fured to say that the Navy League was one although the branches were scattered all over the world, and all did-1 an best to promote the abjects of the League to secure the eiiciency and sufficiency of the Navy (applause). And such was absolutely imperative if we were to secure our commerce ia time of war.

CHINA'S AWAKENING. Another point wirich struck him in connection with the necessity of British residents of this Colony supporting the Navy League arose out of the inct, which was patent to all of them who closely observed the tread of events in the Far East, namely, that things were mwing with wonderful rapidity in the Far East. China used to he spoken of 35 a very conservative country

and her people as a conservative people i

very but those of them who had thoughtfully watch ed recent events must have been impressed by sed.by the fact, that China and the Chinese were beginning toʻmo.e, and the British nation aught to be prepared to take their part in the events which might follow. Whatever we had gained had been gained for the benefit not only of ourselves, but for all other nations.

OUR DOCTRINE.

said he did not know the first defendant, but formerly an employee in his firm. On rst June defendant culled at the store and asked witness to obiain employment for his friend. This coo-

the conversation winem was called away, and versation took place in his private office. During defendant was left in the office alone. When witness returned to his office defendant was gone. Witness did not always keep his order book for butter under lock and key. The firm's butter was kept in the Ice House, at Caufoway Bay. The day after this, second defendant called at the store again and purchased a of ten. On the way he passed witness's desk. When witness signed an order he also chopped the counterfoil to show that the entry had been the counterfoil an order for six cases of butter he made inquiries of his fekis. As he could not get any information in the store, he took ricksha for Causeway Bay Ice House. Thera witness saw the clerk and examined the order form, and learnt that the butter bad been de livered. The order was a forgery. Witness inmediately got into a car to return to town. but at No. 2 Police Station he saw a ricksha and a cart containing some boxes of butter outside the Station and the defendants were given in custody.

this forenoon, before Mr. C. A. D. Malbourne, proper inquiries will he instituted. This case transferred. On this occasion when he saw on

6th inst. The case was continued at the Police Court

in which Captain Grant of the 's.s. Earl of Carrick summoned seven members of his crew for refusing to obey his lawful commands on the high seas on May 29.

The defendants entered a plea of "not guilty, Mr. R. F. C. Master, of Mesurs. Johnson. Stokes and Master, appeared forthe prosecution, the defendants being unrepresented. Inspector Langley watched the case for the Police.

Mr. Staster said that the vessel left Newcastle on May 9th for Hongkong, with coal. When off. Luzon, on May 29th, the first officer

went forward and found three men seal- ed on the forehatch of the ship and they refus ed to go on deck, consequently they missed a watch. The others also refused to work. This caused refusal on the part of the defendants great inconvenience on board.

Captain A. D. Graut, of the ss, Earl of Carrick, said that the vessel left Newcastle on May gih lasi, laden with soul. On May 29, at 8 am, the first three defendants refused duty that morning, giving as an excuse that they had na sleep during the night. They com plained that the forecastle was too hot to sleep in and was also infeste ! with bugs. T. Owell, the first defendant, who appeared to be the ring leader, asked why witness should have tite men work when they had not proper rations, and as he had not slept for 2 hours he would not resume duly until he had rest, He stated that since he had joined the ship he was treated like a pig. Owing to the refusal of duty by the defendants, wol having no one on deck, witness was compelled to put the third officer at the wheel until the boatswain had had breakfast, when he relieved the third officer, and the carpenter subsequent fourth and fifth defendnats, who were on dect relieved him. Later on the same day the

the whole day and off during the night, weni to work and knocked off for breakfast, after which they refused to turn to, saying that they had had no rest, and did not feel fit for work An hour later the sixth defendant, a fireman, ad the seventh defendant refused to do any are work, leaving the stokehold for the fore- Castle, in the stakehold, the engineers had to 50 on double watcher, and then had to assist The steward, who also gave a hand in the stakeholt.

Cross-examined: Witness personally told the first five men to return to work, but they refused. Any refusal like this upsets the working of a ship. Witness thought that the reason the men complained of no sleep was because the awnings of the ship were removed and they had to sleep without thent Witnes

did hot go to the fo'csie for 'the past few dayɛ, but the other officers did.

By Defendant: Defendants asked witness to go and inspect the fo'csle, but witness did nor go. A complaint was also made to witness that the bread was sour. Defendant also asked witness to go and inspect the folcsle as the place was leaking and infested with bugs, Witness denied that the first defendant showed him nar wat bedding. Witness could not count the number of men that ran away from his ship. Witness denied ordering the men to clear off the ship, saying he wanted Chinamen as they were cheaper.

Our doctrine throughout had been the prin ciple of an open door in China, and we were anxious that it should be adapted and main- tained in future. To do this must have an efficient Navy in the Far East, President sevelt put this matter very incisively in an address he delivered at Chicago, when he said

The sixth defendant: Why, if we are well We wish for a powerful and efficient navy:reated on board, did men prefer to run away, not for purposes of war, but as the surest guar

to gaol, sooner than be, ill-treated on board antre of peace." The speaker stated that this leaving their clothing and morey behind, or ge branch of the League disputed the wisdom of the Admiralty's policy in withdrawing so many ship? Why did two men jump overboard, both on the outward and homeward trip. gunboats from Chinese waters. They thought

recently?—No answer from the captain, it was desirable that the British flag should be visible on the inland waters of China in order that British prestige should be maintained. At we were aware the Admiralty policy had been reversed considerably, two gunboats baving been put into commission, and he was glad to say that the British flag was again flying on the inland waters of China (applause).

..AN APPEAL TO BRITISHERS

In conclusion, he urged British residents in the Colony to join the league, and pointed ost that since the last meeting the number of members had diminished from 284 to 265 and associates from 35 to 17. He was sure they would agree that that was not a satisfactory state of affairs, and he appealed to British residents to strengthen that branch of the League which, he could assure them, was very much appreciated at home. With those few observations he moved the adoption of the report and balance sheet,

Mr. Cochrane seconded, and the motion was carried.

COMMITTEE.

On the motion of Capt. W. E. Clarke, seconded by Mr. A. Carter, the committed was re-elected with the substitution of Messrs.

John Watson, chief officer, s.6. Earl of Carrick, gave corroborative evidence support ing the evidence of the captain.

Diber evidence was called, and, the case adjourned for tiffin,

of Carrick, was severely cross-examined by John Macfarlane, second engineer, ss. Earl

The seventh man said that since he joined the ship he had only slept three times ia the fo'csle. In consequence of this and the poor quality of the food the defendant became run down and therefore could do no work, fle complained to the captain who ordered him below.

Mr. Master said that he thought his Worship was bound to convict from the evidence taken for the prosecution and asked for a full penalty, His Worship said he found the defendants guilty; it was a serious affair, and discipline was to be upheld. He would, however, take a lonient view of the case, and sentenced the men' to one day's imprisonment each without labour, and to forfeit two days' pay.

THE CAPTAIN SUMMONEDA Capt, Grant, of the 5.5. Earl of Carrick, was then summoned by the palice for wilfully re fusing-after a request was duly made-to allow seaman F. W. Yearsley to go ashore, at to send him in proper custody, so that he might make his complaint to a Justice of the Pence.

Inspector Langley prosecuted for the police, and Mr. R. F. C. Master appeared for the defendant.

The captain pleaded not guilty." Yearsley Can you tell më, siṛ if, when we get back to Newcastle, we can appeal against your decision?

lis Worship-You had better consult solicitor.

F. W. Yeatsley said that he asked his Wor- ship to hear his case before concluding with that of the captain. As he was already can victed he did not think Hongkong now the would sen to the whole affair when he got proper place to proceed with the case. He back to Newcastle. He even refused to give evidence in the present case, notwithstanding that the police were the complainants, for, the captain were discharged he would have no chance of summoning hin at Newcastle.

Other evidence was called, The defendant was discharged.

BANKRUPTCY.

PETITIONS FOR RECEIVING ORDERS,

7th inst,

The case is proceeding.

7th inst.

Ho Man, manager of the Mutual. Stores, said that the cost price of the buller was $180; bis selling price was $110; but witness was willing to alter the coat of the butter from Szro to $50 an as to bring the case within the jurisdiction of a Magistrate for the case to be dealt with summarily. Mr. Castro. submitted that under the evidence adduced he would ask for a conviction, the full penalty wat required, as they were constantly losing but. ter. andthis would set as a deterrent to albare. He knew there was no evidence to substantiate the charge of forgery, but he would ask that they be convicted for stealing the order book, and uttering a forged order. His Worship sentence the defendants to three month hard labur and six hours' stocks each.

WHO WAS THE TENANZ?

DISPUTED HOUSE-RENT,

ych inst. In Summary Jurisdiction, before bis Honour' Mr. A. G. Wise. Puisne Judge, the Sit Leung Kit firm of Na.g, Reclamation Street, Yaumati, house owner, sued Siew Chenk Sam, of No. 95 Hollywood Road, first floor, contractor, for, recovery of the sum of $85, being the amount of house-rent due by the defendant to plaintiff for No. 108, Kramer Street, Tai-kok-tsui, from December, 1904 to May, 1906, or eighteen months.

Mr. E... Gria, of Massṛa. Wilkinson and Grist, appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. R.: Gardiner, of Mr. O, D. Thomson's office, ape peared for the defendant.

Sit Leung Ku stated that he let the house to defendant in November, 1904, and defendant paid him one month's rent, but had never paid any more. Ha regularly sent his rent bill, but was always put off, and the amount was still

In Bankruptcy Jurisdiction this morning, his Honour Mr. A. &. Wise, Puisne fudge, pre- siding, the following applications were heard...due and owing

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RE THE HO WO CHUN.

This was an application by Mr. H. K. Holmes," on behalf of the Hung fleang Shin Ki firm, the petitioning creditur, for a receiving order against the bankrupt, His Honour said he would like to hear the creditor on the matter. and he had better adjourn the petition until next Thursday.

RE LI FAT NO. ·

Mr. E. 1. Grist, of Messrs. Wilkinson and Grist, applied on behalf of the debtor for a re.. ceiving order.

Mr. Grist said there were $1,500, or $2,00 in cash, and hook debts amounting to $10,000, and other debts of $18,000 due to the bankrup!

as assets.

Hironour: Take the usual order.

Mr. Grist mentioned that the bankrupt was now under arrest. on a judgment, and he would ask for his release on security bond of $1,000, and the payment to the Official Re ceiver of whatever cash he had in hand.

His Honour: You've no objection, Mr Wakeman?

Mr. Wakeman: No, my Lord. His Honour: Very well, take the order.

R KING SUI FIRM.

Mr. R. A. Harding applied on behalf of Chan Chi Fat, the creditor, for a receiving order againt the bankrupt. An interim order had been made and the bankrupt had assets of at least $2,000.

the sixth and seventh defendants. The cate for the prosecution being over, the first de- fendant raid he came off duty on the 19th, at 4 am, and afterwards he left lor his bunk. n getting into his bunk he could not sleep owing to vermin, and the damp condition of his bedding, because of the absence of an awn. ing to the ship. He then got out his rain Mr. Deacon opposed the application, alleg.

proof could rest was either on deck-when it was not coat to keep himself dry. The only place they in that the bankrupt was not a partner in the

King Sul firm,

His Honour: Then the matter had better rough or in the coal bunk. 1:

"bey complained in the captain who said he would look at it, but he has not been there yet. Even last night witness had to sleep lo the rain on deck, a the tarpaulin was like a sieve, Defendant con- cluded that he had been 24 years at sea, ten. years of which he was in the Royal Naval Reserve. During that time he never got inte trouble.

stand over.

Mr. R. A. Harding: Then I would ask for the usual receiving order against the firm.

Uis Honour: Oh yes, against the firm you can have your order.

HE WONG TSUNG CHEUNG.

Cross-examined by Mr. Gardiner wliness said he knew defendant; he was the raan who took the house and paid him one month's rent. Mr. Gardiner: the rent was outstanding

so long why did you not not before? Don't you know the remedy, you havo in distraising? Witness: No, I've never done it and don't know anything about it. I thought he would pay, but when he did not do so for so long 1. brought his action.

Defendant said he never took the house and never occupied it. He did pay one month's rent, but that was for a friend who had no money. That friend was one Chan On, but be did not know where he was now.

His Honaur did not believe the defendant's story, and gave judgment for plaintiff with costa,

PULAU LAUT.

GERMANY'S NEW COALING "STATION,"

ملين

For some considerable time past rumours have reached and have left Singapore that the Germans had the intention of establishing near the port a coling station for ships flying their Bag, remarks the Eastern Daily Math of Singa pare. One of these local announcements want so far as to state that the Norddeutscher Lloyd Com pany had acquired the meaos of erecting it own

ves in the

the island of

Singapore itself. ine harves

denial of

of this story, & The most recent statement, however, wer to the quiry soon elicited effect that Germany, had secured Pulas Lant, South-East Bornes, and again, hen been fal. lowed by various official denials, based doubt less upon those official announcements: spite all this, however we have every, reason to believe that Germany has indeed secured Dutch Government, and that she later de to lease of the Territory of Pulan Last from the utilize that Station for her ships of war in thes waters and further that steps have

Already been taken to secure a considerable supply of coal being placed on

I on the island, The acquisi tion of Pulau Laut as a German naval station

have

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Murray Stewart, C, H. Medhurst, and A. did wake a complaint about the filthy, state of order against the bankrupt, and (2) far notice fe passed, Smeh la the information we have

In view of the Bill providing for the establish- ment of lunatic asylums in the Colony, which was read a first time at the meeting of the Legislative Council this afternoon, the report of Dr. W. V. M. Koch, M.C., medical officer in charge of the Government junatic asylums, for 1905, will be found interesting reading. This solos, with an excruciatingly, funny farce. This was all the business,

If what Dr. Koch wrotę!--

The admissions numbered 160, 118 being males and 43 females. This number is very slightly below that of the previous year-166, and practically the number has been constant for the past three years.

The following are the admissions for the past years:

1900

199:

1002

1953

1904.

.155 ...166

150

"Sunshine after Rain," which elicited roars of taughter from the very appreciative audience. The stage, or platform, had been tastefully de corated and draped for the occasion, and the programme, an excelleatly arranged one, was Konc through without a single hitch from be ginning to end, and as the night was fine and delightfully cool, a very full audience was al

eClub and showed, by the numerous tracted to thei encares, their appreciation of the various items.

Forbes (secretory), for Messrs. Gershom Stewart, E. W. Mitchell and N. J. Stabh..

THE "MARINDUQUE?”

A witness I r the defence said that witness the fo'ckle. The captain never visited that part of the ship, except on one occation, when they washed the fo'esle with cauitic, which livened up the vermin a bit.. Case proceeding.

7th inst.

In response to inquiries made Saturday and Further hearing of the case in which Capt. Sunday, the Cablerews of 29th ult, reports that Grant, of the sa. Earl of Carrick, summoned the collector of customs has been informed seven members of his crew for disobeying his that Serapio Policarpo, the owner of the lawful command whist on the high seat, on stenmer Marinduque which is adrift, in the May 29ths last, was resumed at the l'olice Court, China sea, has made arrangements with War-before Mr. C. A. D. Melbourne, at noon, to-day. Mr. R. F. C. Master ugsin appeared for the ner Barnes and Company, and the commanding Those who took part were: Messrs, A. Bacon, officer of the Zadro, to have his steamer picked prosecutes for the defence having been call. W. G. Jury, J. Hunt, R. G. Turner, Le Grove,

by the Zafre and towed to Hong- up T. Williams, W. L. Leckie, A. T. Walsinw, J. Kong on the trip which the Hongkong shiped, the fourth defendant said that the focale B. Northam, Leach, Gill, A. C. Heworth begins to-day-

Zafiro cannot get the was in no condition for any person to live in. and Miss Kathleen Coyle. Mr. Sheffield was steamer in tow, the Yuensang will attempt it He had no sleep before that and consequently the accompanist. The concert concluded with when she returns to Hongkong. In case either he could not do any work on the 29th,

King

after

1905 The total number of cases under treatment during the year amounted to 177, of whom 146 a laughable farce, entitled "Sunshine wore discharged on recovery or repatrirte, Rain" the performers being Mr. H. E Woriasty and 7 died, leaving a total of 23 casss under (Jim Driver), Mr. W. G. Jury (Mrs: Driver), treatment on the last day of the year.

Mr. R. G. Turner (Sarah, their daughter), and Owing to the stems of repairiation tusforce, Mr. Leckie (Tour, their son), all of whom it is extremely ditú Call to calculate the recovery sustained their parts must creditably.

the

of the Hengkong boats fail to pick the stainer up. Policarpio will appeal to the Government and request that a naval vessel be sent to tow the ship into part. If it is found impossible to tow her, the naval authorities will be requested to destroy hes,

Witnesses

The fifth delendant said thai neither inside ar

outside the focale was a place for human beings to live in, while the bugs chased one all over the ship, and yary nearly ate, one alive! Be could not sleep owing to the post and so could noi work on the apth.” The food also was not di

Mr. R. A. Harding, appeared on behalf of the debtor, and appiled (1) for a receiving to issue of his intention to dispute liability on creditor's petition.

Granted,

RE THE KWONG BRING CHEONG HINO KEL FIM,

Mr. E. J. Grist, of Messrs. Wilkinson and Grist, applied that the receiving order in this case be rescinded..

here at

His

The Official Receiver had no objection, but his Honour said he would like to hear the petitioner on the subject.

Mr. Grist said that the, paltionar was not

picient,

said the consent of the creditors ought to be had: that is creditors Nos. 16, 23 and 28. If an affidavit was filed identifying those three as signatories to the consent he would give the order,

Mr. Grist aid there were some fees still payable, but he understood that the Official Receiver had no objection to the order being made.

The order was made accordingly. The Court adjourned.

will be an accomplished fact before many moons received from very reliable source, and we believe it to be true. A glance at the map will show that Germany has made a good bargain, Pulau Laut is situated at the southern end of the Macassar Straits, with the Billiton Passage on the other side. The island is easily acces. sible from the China Sea, the Indian Ocean and the Pacific, and it is of considerable area and well adapted to the purpose for which it is in futurs to be utilized. This is an important accomplishment in relation to the port of Sin gapore, for Pulau Laut Je in some ways cap. able of conversion to a good many of the uses for which Germany now has to rely upon this port and, of course, when Pulau Laut becomes a naval station in fact, we shall no longer have thes privilege of supplying German warships with their coat The terma upon which the Island has been leared are not known. But we be Heve we shall be found to be right when we say that the main features of that lease have

been agreed upon, in other words

Geiruny has at length secured 100 paval

station fa thene waters after which she has Kangered for a very considerable length of time.