199
CLAIM FOR MONEY LENT.
11th in In Summary Jurisdiction this morning, ki Honour Mr. A. G. Wise, Puisne Judge, presid ing. Yer Chak Shang alias Shing Mi Tong, al 29 Des Voeux Road Central, commission agent, ated Leung Yau Kai, of No. 143, Des Voeux- Road, parter in the Wa Kee Company, of the same place for the recovery of the sum of $ica rin, as to $156 money lent, and as to $2.68 interest thereup.
2. Chines, of Mr. D. D. Thomson's office, appeared for plaintiff, Mr. C. F. Dixon, of
Mr. John Hastings' office, representing the defendant.
His Honour: Oh, yea; this was a case ad.. Journed for inspection, if i remember right.
Mr. Dixen: Yes, my Lord, I have had an
Chak Sange the plaintiff, said, in the beginning of the second moon of this year, he made an arrangement with the defendant to take. over a business. After this arrangement on the 23rd March he leni defendant $50. Defend aot gave him the document produced which he plaintiff's presence. After this pay. wrote in ment is April defendant borrowed a further sum of $150; the money was paid a1 29. Des Voeux Road. Yeo Wan, Fak was then present, besides fokis, but they knew no thing about the inatter Delendant said he wanted the money for the purpose of pay
of the wages of the fair of the Wo Kee, he was accountant. The document produced was the uple for the first $150 which had been paid.
His Honour: Then what are you doin, with this document? When the money is paid the security should go back. Why are you hold ing it 7.
"Mr. Dixon: 1 am entitled to have it back, my Lord.
His
Hadour: Of course, you are
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY JULY: 14, 1906.
receipts for the
Mr. Gardiner: Have you any $70 and $801
Witness: Yes, my solicitor has them. The receipts were produced.
His Honour said he must give judgment for, the defendant with costs, but with regard to the fumiture sonte rent must be paid before the defendant could
Hetil
Mr.. Dina said his client was quite willing. His-Honour: 1f. he has not any, money don't see how he is going to pay rent, and wonder how be paid you.
Mr
Dixon; He has not paid me, my Lord. Laughter for defendant with costs.
Judgment f
Mr. Dixon then applied that the costs of the "inspection be made costs in the cause.
His Honour said plaintiff was entitled to the costs of and incidental to the inspection, and ordered accordingly.
PROPERTY SALE.
rth inst. Under instructions from Mr. Olto Keny Sing, solicitor for the mortgagee, Mr. Geo. P. Lammert, auctioneer, put up for sale at, his auction rooms, Duddell Street this afternona, the valuable leasehold property consisting of all these two equal undivided fourth parts of shares of all that piece or parcel of ground, situate at Yaumati, and registered in the Land Office as section of Kowloon Inland Lot 1011, together with the messuzgo or tene ment and other erections and buildings thereon, known as No. 3o, Kennedy, Street, Yaumai And also a mortgage debt dated 21st Oct 1901, on the remaining undivided moiety of the said section 5 of Kowloon Inland Lot No. 1, for the repayment of the sum of $1,700 and interest thereon at the rate of 6 per cent, per annum. The premises are held for the residue of f the term of 75 years, subject to the payment of the annual Crown rent of 37, and also to the
of the said Crown lease. Area: 1,147. square, feel.
The property was knocked down to Mr
ing for 13,500. Leung
|
|
QUARRY BAY MARKET.
ERECTION APPROVED.
The following reply from Government rela- tive to market accommodation at Quarry Bay was submitted and read at the Sanitary Board meating this afternoon :—
Hangkops, 13rd June, 1906. Sir-Referring to your letter No. 65 of the 19th April last, 1 an directed to state for the information of the Sanitary Board that
is
INDOCHINA STEAM NAVIGATIOS | THE WEIHAIWEI GOLD MINING | THE LATE MR. A. W.
the
COMPANY.
ANNUAL MEETING.
b
Indo-China Steam
The 25th ordinary general meeting of the Navigation Company, 1.imited, was held on 7th ult, at the offices of company, 29. Cornhill, B.C. Mr. W. Kes
M.. (chairman), presided. The Secretary (Med. G. Wells) having road the notice convening the meeting and the au
CO., L
Excellency the Governor has been pleased to ditors' man, in moving the adoption of and P. F. Lavors (Secretary), Total sharës, za-
direct that a guns of $ 5,000 shall be provision. ally Inserted in the Public Works Extraordinary Estimates for the year 1007 for the construction
1
'The
the report
THE YUNERAL
An extraordinary meeting of the member of the Wolbaiwai Gold Mining Oo, Ld, was coo.'|
The funeral of Mr. A. W. Maitland who vened for 3rd inst. at Shanghai, for the purpose.
of the
died so suddenly on Monday night,'took place, of passing resolutions in confirmation resolutions passed at
ing at four o'clock, says the Shanghai Times on the 13th of June. There the Company held on the ordinary meeting of at the Bubbildg Well cemetery yesterday even. were present-Messrs. E. S. Little (Chairman) of 4th inst, and despite the bad weather nom- F. C. Heffer L.,
r.and R. Burkhardi, (Diracions), bors of friends and sympathizers, attended to pay their last respects to an old resident. Mr. A. R. Leake, FrE. Taylor, M. Speelman, J.
C. H. Cooper,
Enkine,
Maitland had many friends in China, for his Doo Chiu-san, Chan realdance dates back for many years. He N. Macleod (Legal Adviser), andly hooking Corporation, R Lin-qual,
came out to the Hongkong, and was in india presented 4,791.
for a number of years a member of the The notice convening the meeting having and what staff and afterwards was in Foo. Years later he was Chief Accountant in and still later was the manager of he had many dealings with Li Hung-ching,
retiring from
the China's Grand Old Man, and Bank he becanic an exchange broker in Shang. of the Im- manager of hal, and ultimately chief perial Bank of Chips, the post be occupied to the last. Mr. Maitland was a keen sportsman he won races in India, au the fat and steeple chase. The outports have records of his prowess in the saddle, and it is not going beyond the mark to say that no one here had a greater love for a horse than he had.
of a market containing 68 stalls at Quarry Bay. and the work of the past year. On the whole, I been read, the Chairman 'said the resolutions branch of the Bank. In this port
--- I have, etc.,
The Secretary,
(Sd), T, SERCONDE SMITH,
Colonial Secretary,
Sanitary Board
SAILOR CHARGED WITH ASSAULT.
AN EXCITED FARMER IN COURT.
9th inst.
An aged farmer from Canion, who has been in the Colony only for a day or two, created some amusement to the witness-box, at the Police Court this morning. The old man who is thanking his lucky stars that he wan.not the subject of a Coroner's inquity, appeared with two other Chionmen-one the watchman of the Connaught Hotel-to prosecute Henry Cheer man, saman, H.M.S. Clin, with assault. The old man in giving his evidence got very excited and showed the Court by means of gestures how he was tackled from behind by the sailor. He said that be was walking past the Central received a blow from behind causing him to fall. He did not know the name of the man bul as could him; he was not a Chinamao, bul he could recognise him. The others gave corroborative evidence showing that there was 40 provocation given to warrant the assault The watchman from the hotel fared very badly from the fist of the sailor and appeared in
Court covered in blood.
the
ing
their
Mr. Dixon: They've had it all along; 1. performance of the convenants and conditions Market yesterday afternoon when suddenly he would have to go before a Prize Court, which
don't know why it was not returned.
Mr. Gardiner: We are not making any far ther claim on that, my Lord.
. His Honour: No, of course you are bat, the plaintiff has admitted payment of that note.
Witness, continuing, said that after the second payment defendant asked plaintiff to allow him to deposit certain furniture in his shop, and he alfawed it. Plainuff gave him a fist, and defendant made out a list for plaintiff to keep. Defendant made out the lists. The list plaintiff gave was by way of a recept, and he wrote it himself. The Sigo and interest were still due.
E
To Mr. Dixon, plaintiff said he was a partner with defendant for ten days, and carried on business at 29, Des Voeux Read under the style of Tait Hing. Defendant broke the contract
partnership. Sir Dixon said the defence was a denial of lability; it was a partnership marter.
of
THE CHIEF JUSTICK'S COOLIES.
A FRUITERER RODEED.
11th inst.
The Chief Justice's chair coolies-three in sumber-were charged before Mr. F. A. Haze- fand, at the Magistracy this morning, with as- saulting a hawker on the Peak yesterday. There was an additional charge against the first coolie -Lau Sin-of stealing a quantity of frait from the hawker. It appears that during the after- nodn yesterday the three defendants were
Sio,
the spotting returning home, when Lau hawker. thought he wou'd have some fruit. He went
to the hawker's 11
and walked away Witness said the partnership was dissolved sell to binli a dozen baray, helped him. without even saying "thank you." The hawker woot after him for the price of the bananas; ba
be. the two other coolies, who were coming up hind, sel upon the hawker and thrashed him. His Worship sentenced Lau Sin to three weeks hard labour and six hours' stocks, and the oders to pay fine of $; each for the atspult.
as defendant could not raise the capital. His share was to be $40,000, but he could not find one cash,
Hia Honour: Then how came you to lend a man money when you knew he had not a cent? Mr. Gardiner I can explain that, my Lord; I think your Lordship does not quite understand. "His Honour: I understand what he is stating; of course, you can re-examine him.
Witness said he did not know why the first note for $150 was not returned on its being paid.
To Mr. Gardiner witness said when defend- ant entered into the agreement of partnership he was to find title-deeds as security for the $40,000 to deposit with the Bank.
His Honour: it is very absurd of a man, after dissolving partnership because his partner has no money to lend him money.
Mr. Gardiner: The $150 was for the purpose of paying off the jokit, and security was given in the furniture.
His Honour: Then why was not the furni. turn returned?
Mr. Gardiner: We have given notice to de- fendant to take the feniture away and pay the
толеу.
His Honour: Well, why don't you put up the furniture to auction and then sue for any balance due?
Mr. Gardiner: Why should, my "Lord? I have any remedy in this Court to recover the
Joan..
Witness, continging, said he started the business with a capi al of $3,000, afterwards the capital was to be increased to $70,00
His Honour: That seems to me a large
increase.
Mr. Gardines: Plaintiff was to put in $30,032 and defendin: $40,000.
His Honour: I know, but the increase is still large.
Evidence was called in proof of the payments of the second $tjo joan.
To Mr. Dixon, Yee, Wan Pak said he was present when the S150 were paid, but he did but hear the defendant say he wanted it to pay the fokts of the Mee Wah firm. If he had said so witness must have heard it.
Mr. Gardiner objected as plaintiff never said the defendant aid at that time he told him what he wanted the money for.
His Honour: The plaintiff said, "Yee Wan Pak was presant. Defendant said, he wanted
|
Inspector Dymand, of Mount Gough Station,
prosecuted.
TEAK CONNERPANCY.
CONTRACTOR'S COOLIE FINED,
The Conservancy contractor came up for a
The defendant said that as soon as he land ed ashore yesterday he engaged a ricksha and drove to agrog-shop and had some drinks. He gave the ricksha coolie twenty ce is, but he demanded more. Delendant would not pay, A crowd gathered and he received a tap from behind. Again he received a "croak" in the back of the neck, and finding things getting rather thick he launched out among the crowd and knocked over a few.
Defendant was found wuilty and was ined Say in all, including compensation to each of his victims.
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE:
FROM THE 6.5. "HEUNGSHAN.
9th inst.
or
#0
for
Mr. A. R. Lenke ‘asked if by passing this re- solution the shareholders gave the directors full power to sell the property without any fur ther reference to the shareholders.
Mr. Macleod-Yes.
and accounts, said the report enter ed thoroughly into the position of the company
result of the year's work was not unsatis to be put to the meeting were to confirm the factory
They had een able, without
touch-resolutions, which were passed at the ordinary their reserv, and without interfer
Eat all meeting. The first resolution was: hat with the underwriting account, to declare n
the Account and Balance sheet and Report of dividend of $ per cent, and c rty forward the Directors submitted to this meeting be and they are hereby passed. The report referred 240. They had left their reserve fund at Z110,000, and their underwriting account for to was that read at the last meeting, and which surately stood at the large sum of £280958. had been under the shareholders' notice during That was a very unsatisfactory sum, but it was the inat fortnight He moved the adoption of
the resolution. advisable to maintain such a sun on account of the risk of loss of any of their steamers.
There were no remarks on the resolution and on Mr. Burkhardt seconding it was carried. They limited the marine risk as much as
pos: sible by not taking over more than a certain The Chairman said the next resolution was: "That the Directors he and they are hereby amount on any one steamer, and by endea vouring to equalise as far as they could the authorised to sell the undertaking of the Com pany or any part therent for such consideratio value. They certainly swed something to
as they may think it and in particular for cash commanders and all employed in their vessels for the safe navigation and manage.
shares, debentures of securities in any ment of the fleet. As they were, aware their
other Company having objects all together or steamer i Sang had been destroyed by a
part similar to those of the Company or part- ly the one and partly the other or others. He Russian gusboat. So far, as they were con
moved the adoption of this resolution: cetned, the company was getting the amount from the insurance companies, but they were
Mr. F. C. Héffer seconded. representing the case on behalf of underwriters. and it was still at the present time before the Russian Government. They had been in form ed through the Foreign "ffice that the case
Mr. Leake said in that case 'he opposed the would probably meet in the autumn, and on behalfofunderwritershe trusted that there would resolution. He was sorry he was not present be a recovery in regard to the steamer. The at the ordinary inceling as he would bave sinking of the steamer was a wanton one, with upposed it then the thought the shareholders nothing to justify it, and it would be a gross should have another opportunity of passing an miscarriage, of justice if anything, interfered opinion on the sale of their property. Although he with the refunding.of the amount which had had no doubt of the ability of the directors for a been lost. The company bad also had an addi-moment he thought the matter should not be tional expense in having to insure against the taken out. of the shareholders' control and that dangers of floating mines, and although it they should have a chance of confirming what
the directors seemed a lety time for those mines to be float
propused to do, There was a ing, it was only a few weeks ago that one was second point he wished to refer to. This re met with, and accidents had occurred. For solution meant; he took it, the winding up of tunately they had suffered no less from that the company, and he thought that t
should be in the form of an extraordinary account. They had been obliged to be resolution. The meeting was called an extra. careful in certain 1 waters, and not" tün at night. He thought that was relaxed now, because the ordinary meeting, but the resolution was not an danger was so much less, and probably in a extraordinary resolution: If it was in the form short time they might disperse altogether with of an extraordinary tesolution it incant that it the special provision and insurance against had to be passed by a certain majority of the
been an shareholders, that risk. The cost of coals had also been an
Mr. Macleod said he advised the directors to item against last year's account. He trusted they might see a lower price prevailing, al- put this resolution in that form as it might be That an offer might be made-in fact, an.offer though he was not very sanguine that that
had already been made--and it might be made would come to pass. The price in Japan wat
in such a form that the directors night not dear, and a larger amount had to be carried from abroad than formerly. During the past be able to ga to the shareholders without
Kopa year they had sent us the steamer Kees first ving the person who made the offer same Sking, Cheong Shing, and Chip Shing. Those thing binding in the way of saying they would seemed better that the directors should have the the cost of construction was about as low as they had any reason to think it would fait, and much below the present cost of building
tipp
the risolu.
the
His stable here, which are an example as regards what stables should be, harbour- ed only the best blood that money could
or
buy suitable to this country, and his very happiest moments were when invited, uninvited, friends would call to look over his stad, enjoy a whisky and soda and talk "horse." He owned maby China ponies during his younger days, the best probably being a pony Called "Gallant" bet this animal was un- fortunate. He ran in Hongkong..but failed to win the Derby there.
Mr. Maitland leaves a young wifaand children who have the sympathy of all who know them. The ceremony at the chapel was conducted by Mr. Walker, the Chaplain of the Cathedral, and the chief mourners were Mr. H, Goodfellow and Mr.. H. Maitland. The bearers were Messrs. Frank Maitland, George Maitland, Oran, Marshall, Teesdale, Dodwell; Pratt and Irvine. Another old resident has gone to his rest, a kindly hearted, unassuming gentleman, who had many.friends and no enemies. Mr. Maitland's age was 8 years, cot boat has beca efroneously stated in a contemporary.
JAPANESE COTION GOODS IN MANCHURIA,
A GREAT MARKET.
A Chinese woman, who arrived frons Macan bus had been built at a favourable time, when' accept the offer, option of not going | manib, 2,000 bales next monil, 2,500 bales in
an
A
to the shareholders, but if, when an offer was
be an
this morning, attempted in commit suicide by jumping in the harbour from the sa Beung F. The vessel was just coming alongside
made, the directors thought that it should come The construction of those vessels had been
before the shareholders, then, they would come the wharf shortly after eleven o'clock when
before them with it The directors would come
Come uproar was caused by the canlies on the wharf. pacfully unsidered, and they believed that
before shareholders with any offer or offers un P. C.
who heard the noise, rushed to Cooper,
no beller steamers for the work had ever been
fess it was absolutely necessary that they should the gangway, and saw the woman
seen in Chinese waters. Their power of mak struggling in Tith lout the water He-lay-down-an-the-gangwaying money would depend on the freights they not do so.th regard to Mr. Leake's second shoot and managed to seize woman by the obtained. The Japanese were, been competi-point, it was not absolutely necessary that the company should go into liquidation. If it was bair but she made strong attempts to make him
iors in the East. The French also had enter-
decided to put the company into liquidation release his hold and allow her to sink.
don Yangisze, and there was also com.
they would have to sell, in which course of cholic, standing wear by, Faw the woman fight. petition from the Grape ting before them, liquidation a special resolution would have to
They had a ing in the water, dived into the waterland
competition sevire succeeded in keeping her from getting under and it was only by great economy and by hav-be carried by the proper majority. That would an extraordinary resolut on, but that was not the whari. With the aid of the conlig, Cooper in the prestige of possessing certain lines in
Becessary in this case. succeeded in getting the woman on ferra firma, which they had support that the success of the
he
ir, quile believed But that was not all. The woman on getting company, which
would be ashore fought desperately to make short work secured in the future. They had a steamer of her life and on two occasions she nearly for the Yangisze approaching completion, an succeeded in re-entering the water. The wo he thought that next month the would probably man was after a good deal of trouble was.re be ready to take her place on the river. moved to the Central Station and then to the might be necessary that they would have
build another, but that was a point which had not yet been settled. If they found the river traffic developing, as there was a prospect of they would take every care that the company's interest would be fully represented by its steamers on the river. At the present time there were only three directors of the
good deal manre attention than is ordinarily the case at the meeting of the Sanitary Board yesterday and today he figured in a case at the Magistracy For the last week or two a number of complaints from residents at the Peak were received by the police at Mount Gough Station telative to the obnoxious, DX- halation which is so offensive near the Peak Tramway Station. A watch was put and in all probability the wrong-doer was apprised of the fact; for the policeman placed on the special -duty-of-detecting any offence could make no arrests. During the early hours of this morn. ing, however, Inspector Dymond despatched P. C. Langley to see to the prevention of the nuisance. Therfficer hid himself away when near the indicated locality and watched. Soon after. a night carrier lcomed on the road with his buckets, and walking up to a drain emptied the contents into the trape was caught in Aagrante delirio, and placed before Mr. F. A. Hazeland, at the Police Court this morning. "The offender was ordered to pay a fine of $15
A TRADE NU SANCH,
BLACKSMITH FINED,
loth inst.
Mr. M. D. Razack, a broker, residing at Nos. 9 and 11, Upper Lascar Row, summoned the master of a blacksmith shop, before Mr. F.-A. Hazeland, to-day, for committing a nuisance in his shop on 6th July last.
hospital. On examination, we ara informed, the woman was pronounced insane, and, she was taken to the Lunatic Asylum.
ALLEGED ATTEMPIED
MURDER.
10
Mr. Yamanote, President of the Osaka Cotton Spinning Company, has just returned from a business tour in Manchuria and Korea. He spent about a month on the journey, and bas given his views on the prospects of the Japanese catton goods market, and says the prospects are very promising. The goods. shipped for Manchuria during last month by the Sanyei Kumiai, a syndicate for the export he of cotton goods, amounted to 1,000 bales. syndicate is prepared to ship 1.300 bales this
our eyes," Jays
Mr. Yamanobe, "the August, and 3.020 bales in September.
power of the Manchurians is almost purchasing boundless. The inhabitants of Manchuria are much better off than the Koreans, and in addition to this advantage, about 20,000 persons are yearly flowing into the country from Shantung and thereabout. These new settlers add to the demand, and it is difficult to im agine how great will grow the consumption of colt n goods in Manchuria, Japanese sheet-
which have been placed on the marker by. Newchwary office of the Mitsui Bussan.Kaisha since April last, are finding ready sales. This is due the cheaper price and good quality Mr. Leske submitted, the best thing to deaf our goods, and we must maintain this cond!. would be in put the company into liquidation tion to the end and strive to take into our and wind-up in the ordinary manner,
hands at least one-third of costen goods sup plied to the Manchurians by
merica, by whom the market has been monopolised, American cotton imported-throughs the New. chwang Customs House alone amounts to 70,000 hates a year, and the value of each bale is about Y140. But there is also a large amount imported by junks, and the grand total supplied by Americs is about 140.000 bales. Se large in the demand in Manchuria that it
if the whole produc
Mr. Macleod said the difficulty was that f they wound-up the company they could not go toon-with-the-company's business. Until the company had something to go on they did not wish to put it into liquidation, as that would de the company no good or the shareholders' either.
Mr. Leike repeated that power should not be given entirely to the directors to accept
and they intended to fill up one of thonipany, any offer that might come along. He thought
vacancies almost immediately. They intended to ack Mr. Dickinson, who had come home from China, to take a seat on the Board. Mr. Dickinson had very large connections in China, and his firm from the beginning had been very strong sup perters of the company in the way of freight Mr. Dickinson's name would not be brought for. ward for election that day, as they found he ought to have been
it should be left to the shareholders to confirm the acceptance
The Chairman asked if Mr. Leake desired to move an amendment.
Mr. Leake replied that he was not present at the ordinary meeting, the rezolution passed by which they were asked to confirm. He could not a ove an amendment. lie would not go so far as to say "Don't pass the resolution "
last. Inspector Gourlay prosecuted. Defending, and have been qued before the meet. He asked "Cannol ynu, amend the resolu.
Не
the money to pay the fekis of the Mee Wab have been hammering at all hours of the night. of the 20th ultimo, ting her throat and and he understood that there was to be a
that does not mean at that time, shop." don't know what it does menn.
Mr. Gardiner: They were answers to two separate questions. First I asked plaintiff who was present, and afterwards I asked him if do- fendant told him what he wanted the money
at that time." for, but I did not say
Mr. Dixon said the case for the defence was
Complainant, sword, said that for the last six or seven months men in defendant's shop le made a complaint to the landlord who pra mised to serve defendant with A notice to quit, but as to the present no action had been taken. As late as inst right the nuisance was still being carried on. Fleep, said Mr. Razack, was impossible while the hammering went on
FORTUNE-TELLER AND HIS WIFE.
-prth inst.. The case 'wat.continued at the Magistracy this afternoon, before Mr. F. A. Hazeland, in which Leung Lung, a fortune-teller, residing at No. 13. McGregor Street, was chrged with attempting to murder' his wife on zoth June
by being a share-tion?
Mr. Macleod-No.
It would be really a au's wife, who was discharged from hospital holder, which at present he was not.
motion to rejeci. the other diy, appeared in Court with knife would, however, qualify himself in a few days,
Mr. Leake-The only resolution I can pro wounds on her right check, neck and arms, and the directors, if the shareholders did not
pose is that the minutes of the last macting be and appeared still to be very ill. She said in disapprove, would then invite him to take a
not passed.
The Chairman-You can reject this resniu. evidence that on the night-or early morning seat on the boards. There was another vacancy
while she was asleep in
into make up their usual number of five directors,
tion.
Mr. Leake Ves, and carry on the work. bed, she felt someone woke up to find her husband-the defendant- nomination on that point. He believed that
The Chairman-The directors are not axiour olding her down. He asked where she kept Mr. Burder, who was formerly in China, and who
to accept any more responsibilities than they represented a considerable number of share. her money and as she would not tell, he stab bed her on the cheek, neck and arms. She holders, would be nominated, but the board did are bound to. They would rather dat under- take any unnecessary liability without calling not feel that they would be quite in order at succeeded in getting out of his clutches, ran into the street and called out "save life." She the present time immediately to accept that meeting of the shareholders. We want to met a European policeman who took her to nomination. They would like to get someone put as much responsibility on the meeting as No. 2 Police Station. where the subsequently who, although home from China, was stiil con-
nected with that country in business. Police evidence was heard to the effect that Mr. W. Paterson seconded the motion, which
'was carried' unanimously. when the police entered the premises they The kolfe with found defendust had gone which the cutting was done was found on the foor and the bed and floor were covered with blood The defendant was arrested later dicke the Canton steamers' wharves.
The defendant denied that work was carried that the partnership was dissolved because on after hours informed accused that this nuj. fainted.
His Worship plaintiff was borrowing money and pledging
had to be stopped. He would pay a fine sance the firm's credit, against the provisions of the partnership agreement. Defendant admitted of $75. On the next complaint the maximum the receipt of $150, but stated it was not in the penalty of $100 would be imposed. In conclu- nature of a loan; money was due to the fosion, his Worship directed the complainant noi of the firm, and the S150 was part of the plain to delay matters as he had done in the present tiffs' liabilities, and was handed to defendant to case, but should the nuisance continue he was
to make complaint at onca, discharge them on his account.
His Honour: It will be enough for me if you put your client in the box and he donies receiving a second loan of $150, and subject to anything that may come out in cross-examina tion, I'll consider your case.
the.
Gant was placed in the box and denied
loan of $150.
Mr. Gardinor's witness said he made out and signed the rest which was added by plaintiff signed the receipt produced, all except the part.
afterwards.
Mr. Gardiners Has My, Dixon been coaching you as to what to say? if Mr. Dizon: I really object, my Lord, that is
not a proper question, I submit.
El Honour: it won't affect me; I am not a jury at least I am both, but is won't affect me. Put your question if you like.
The question was repeated and answer.d in the negative.
and
Witness said he received the second Scio
SBo to one foki and $70 to the other. paid Mr, Gardiner: How long had they been working for the firm?
Witness: Fully half a month.
Mr. Gardiners Isn't that a very big wage? Witness; Well, if you diamiss them you must pay them a full month.
Mr. Gardiners. Is it usual to pay £70 and 580 to febia?
Witness: Well, the first man was the corres pondence clerk and the other the clerk and Accouniani.
IMPERIAL JAPANESE GIFTS.
RECOGNITION OF DISTINGUISHED SERVICES, On the 26th ult, Marshal Marquis Yamagata, Marshal Marquis Oyama, Admiral Togo, General Count Katsura, General Viscount Count Hijikata, Admiral Baron Yamamoto, and Kodama, Count Inouye, Count Matsugata, Baron Sone, received gifts of money from the
Imperial Privy. Puraa Emperor, out of the im
General Noma and General Kodama have been decorated by the Emperor of Germany with the Grand rder of "ed Eagle and Major: General Nagaoka and Uyehars, and Colonel Tchibana with the Grand Ribbon of the Red Eagle,
The Chairman then proposed that a dividend of 5 per cent, be declared, payable on June 8, which was seconded by Mr. H. Beazley, and
also carried,
Mr. Beatley was then re-elected a director, The case was proceeding when our report and the auditors, Messrs. Turquand, Youngs
and Co. were re-appointed,
closed.
THE JAPANESH' CIRCUS.
9th inst. Thas anything novel will "catch on" in Hongkong, and, despite atmospheric condi. manifest on Saturday night when the Japanese tions, draw good houses, was abundantly made
we can.
can be scarcely Tapan, 110,000 bales, is
in
Man
of
tion of sheetings in shipped thither, Under the present state things, it is entirely out of the question to drive American goods from the Manchurian away market, but it is generally admitted by sensible men, Japanese and foreigners alike, that Tapanese cotton textiles will conquer the Man churian market in the end. There are already- signs of this. The market for American goods. is extremely unfavourable, and supplies are as repidly getting congested as Japanese goodr
uring our steerchants in are being cleared, churia a commission of foreign me Shanghai arrived, and the commission seeme to have been convinced that Japanese shirtings are a powerful rival to foreign cotton. The price of Japanese shirting is about Y4.50 per piece of 40 yards, against American calico, which is valued from V6.50 to V7.50 while the quality of the two is almost alike. Under these circumstances, the success of our goods in the contest with American goods is already beyond doubt. Japanese goods enjoy a further Advantage. They are admitted duty free at
Tairen, while American goods have to pay ao
import duty of about Y4 per bale at New. chwang. This privilege of the Japanese will be removed sooner or latter, as a Chinese but feel assured that the balance is in our favour, Customs House is to be shortly established, "Macchuria itself is one of the best markmis in the world for cotton textiles: The art of weaving
yet in a very
state, and as
is
|- or sevenly shareholders, some of them of 1,000 it as by no means proved in the net
Mr. Leake said he knew three shareholders, owning a number of shares, who were
not present.
It was decided that the sooner the adjourned meeting was held the less expense there would
be.
IN
Mr. Speriman said this was a very import. ant question and there were only a few share. holders present. Under the circumstances he would like to propose that the meeting be ad Journed until a suitable day. As a matter of faci a number of people did not know the meeting was being held. As far as he know, some sixty shares, were not present who might have future, the inhabitants must look abroad for attended.
their Clothing the supply of the cotton staff for Mr. EH. Blaker proposed that R. H. R.
the large majority of the population are pes. Burder he appointed a director of the company.
sants and labourers, and they are naturally Mr. Burder, he remarked, held a number of proxies from China, and he had had a very
inclined to prefor coarse and more durable back Loaded with great hope for the field for good China experience. He thought he would
Japanese cottons to finer calice. I have come be valuable 10 The company, and that he would
Mr. Lenka suggested that notice should be our cotton goods is the country north of Kwang, region about Changchong and cheng-tee-the shareholder, the Chairman said that although had been adjourned. He was ante & lakesiderable quantity from Kwang.chen-iza. prove a very useful member of the board.
This having been acconded by another given to every shareholder that the meeting Kitin. Textiles are sent into Mongolia in con Circus occupied the boards of the Theatre Royal,
oval. The performance was remarkable for the resolution was quite in order, he had to point number of shareholders did not know of that
out that the proxies banded in were irregular day's meeting.
Mr. Lavers said there were 300 shareholders. itled, if not excelled, anything shown
and could not be used. He suggested that the matter be left in the hands of the directore. equalled,
The Chairman ald the Board of Directors is astounding balancing and gymnastic feats, in Hongkong before. The whole company of
He quite understood that Mr. Burder was a was in full sympathy with the proposition to 24 performers are wonderfully clever, and did
desirable man, with
exception that he was adjourn. He moved that the meeting be everything that they had to do with an ex-
not now connected with China. If they found adjourned until 4.30pm. on Friday, the 6th of actness and precision which elicited spoo taneous admiration and applause
from
the
Mr. Spoolman seconded, and the motion was probably appoint him, but failing
carried, give Anyone Would THE N. Y. KIS SERVICE TO SIAM, ] large adience present. They are certainly I wore eligible man than Mr. Burder thay | July, at the same place.
The Chalaman said the unpasted resolution A funny feature of that, he did not know that worth going far to see.
was the only business of Friday's meeting Mr. Blaker then withdrew his resolution. the evening was that nothing marked the the board more pleasure than Mr. Burder. end of the entertainment-no band played, no
A vole of thanks to the chairman and direc. The adjourned meeting would be advertised.
N. C. D. News, curtain fell-and naturally the audience took
tore, to the staff at home and abroad, and to it as maning, that the performance was not over, sed so sat on for a quarter of an hour, when some impsilent member made inquiries and found the show was all over for that might This afternoon the performance was repeated at a mafinds for children, who were admitted at half price, and it will be repealed again to night, to-morrow, and Wednesday, bolt in the afterhoops and evenings.
I stated that the N. Y. K. has chartered the steamer Kunju Maru (1,680 tons) from the Bakade S S. Company, and will place her on the Hongkong-Bangkok line which is being run in competition with the N.DL. She lef Kobe the other day for Hongkong. It is also reported that the N. Y. K. is negotiating for the charter of a foreign stearner of about 2,000 tons, to run between Swalow and Bangkok. If the vessel is secured, there will be weekly trip each way between these two posts-Kobe Herald.
which
a more
the
the officers and engineers of the company's ships, terminated the proceedings.-L. & C. Rxpress.
In the Meo colliery in Fukuoka Prefecture, five miners have been killed and eighteen injured by an explosion, caused by a miner fighting tobacco from a lantern.
I
I
short, cotton goods will find the better market in Manchuria the more they are sent further north-eastwards. If the market is to be more rapidly ex
exterded
in Manchuria, it is necessary.
of
goods, la for Japanese weavers, to have in Kwang-chan ize head-quarters for the sale Manchuria the demand for cotton yarn is on the decrease, as the demand for cotton fabrics is rapid increasing. The decrease of sulet the former, however, may be offset by the increase in other parts
of
Forth China hers to the Public engineers, the advises to the Lipanose Works Bureau of Chile batten weaving u of Chibii, are now training over
of
100 Chinese in operating
noms. These operator are to be sent out to varicus places in the province each with loom Tug Straits Timer understands that, while H. E. Sir John Anderson was playing golf on and will teach the people bow to work it, with the links on Government Hill, one day last a view to disseminating the use of the loom in week, some one anhaxed his coat, which he the. interior of Chlox and improving the weave had placed near one of the greens. Thereing industry. When this is put into execu was nothing of any value in the coat except ation, it will call for the lacrease of collon pair of eye-glasses and a cheio,
удаа"
2
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.