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BANKRUPICY.

A STATIÓNER'S FAILURE,”

12th intl.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

DISPUTED CONTRACT..

+ 11th inst.

SATURDAY

JULY

""CLAIM FOR GOODS SULD.

A,,WRONGFUL „ARREST.

14. 1976.

STORM IN SHANGHAI.

EXTRAORDINARY GALE AND RAINFALL..

of

200

|. It appears that Mr. Law, in campany with the Rav. D. MacGillivray, had taken their families to Mukaosban and returning to

siding, the public examination of Wong Tsung only received $800 as against in. Lok Heeračt. Mr. 1, W, Goldring, of Mestis, Gold for the recovery of the sum of $108,80 for goods/ Inst September, passed over the Soulement | servants Mr. MacGillivray, was' in an inner

In Bankruptcy Jurisdiction this morning, bia Honour Mr. A. d. Wise, Paine Judge, pre- Cheung was conducted by Mr. G. H. Wakeman, oficial receiver, Mr. R. A. Harding appearing for the debtor.

Wong Toung Cheung said he was the master of the Kong

Kat shop. He had no partners. He

i commenced business in 1903. It was a station.

for selling Chinese papers. Now and, ery shop, then he sent goods to California. They were miscellaneous goods, consisting of rice, ail, When the business first paper, and so on. started there were 13 partners. The others had all-retired. The book produced was the partnership.book, The capital was $6,000,

An examination of the book showed there were to partners,

Witders, continuing, said he hadhad another businos which, was destroyed by fire. Some of the partners died, that felt 13, and in the first moon of this year 12 retired -leaving witness solo partner and proprietor. They all retired on the same day. The reason they reilred was that the business was not a paying one.

THE SAN FRANCISCO EARTHQUAke.

· LĮ Tak Ng said he was a merchant carrying on business at S, Wing Lok Street. "He had sold the business now. He commenced on the Before his Honour Mr. A. G. Wise, Puipme 27th Novembar, 1905, with capital of $4,600. Judge, sitting in Summary Jurisdiction this it was his own dney. The business was an afternoon, Sin Tu Fai and it Choi, bath of No. export business in California. He had not been 29, Gilman Street, contractors, sued Chau Tung paid for the goods os sent there that is he had Sang, contractor, of No 94. Shaukiwan Road, $6,000 due. The for recovery of the sum of $122, being the

Hee balance oney was due by the Kwang Ying:

dus by defendant to plain under Witores had appard

and for payment several times, but got no answers to his losers. Thi cessed business in April last, on account the earthquake in San Francisco. Other owed him money in New York. Ona firm uwed $2,450, but he could not get that money, le sent goods in December and January. Ho Thought he would be able to recover that money the firms wore still doing business. He had no money besides what he had mentioned in his statement of affair.

"The examination closed, and the adjudication order was made on the application of Mr. E. J. Grit, of Meats, Wilkinson and Grist.

SCAVENGING CONTRACTOR.

AQAIN.

NOT CRIMINALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR FORIS,

Fath inst.

Leubg Yuen, scavenging contractor, of No. 28, Des Vœux Road West, was summoned by Lasce Sergeant Earner, before Mr. F. A. Faraland, at the Police Court this afternoon, for falling to comply with the bye-laws of his contract, contrary to Section 16 of Odinance 1

Mr. W.

MA and

Defendant

who

rath inst. Helore bit Honour Mr. A. G. Wise, Puisna Judge presiding, the Sing We'firm, of No, 21 Bonham Strand, pawnbrokers, saed Tam Yuk Ming, of No. 137, Hollywood Road, traders, sold Barlow, appeared for the Stokes

old and deliveredmada e Centrm appeared for R. Jackson, of Messrs. Johnson, Master, appearing for the defendant.: Sin To the plaintiff, and Mr. C. F. ixon, uf Mr. John Hastings office, represented the defendant. Fal said he and Li Choi wore contractor,

Mr. Dixon said he was prepared to consoni to Work and defendant was also a contractpriv ing at Quarry Bay. On the 22nd Novembar, Judgment for the full amount claimed, but he 1905, n contract war entered into between must apply for d-mages against the plaintiff under section 57, of the Code of Giant the parties. The plaintiffs were to divide the profits of the contract into three stiares, Sun Procedure, for wrongful arrest. Tu Fai taking two and Li Chei one-third. The had been arrested upon an application made book produced contained the agreement beta the Court, supported by an affidavit

of Chan Nok Fan, plaintiff's accountant, tween the parties.

His Hopper: This axregment isnot stamped. therein stated that he saw the defendant and Mr. Goldring: No, my Lord, but under-ated for the payment of the money due and take to get it

was told that he was leaving the Colony and it stamped. Hisifonour: Very well, on your undertaking could not pay. Mr. Dixon would produce to get it stamped, with penalties, I'll admit (1. Mr. Goldring undertake that, my Lord. Witness, continuing, sid the agreement was written by the defendant, with the exception of two sentences on the jop, which were writtes by witness.

The agreement was bore read and found refer to the loading of junks at so many cast per basket carried by plaintiffs coolies. The contract was written by de fendant ir plaintiff shop on the 12th Novem. 30th December, 1905 he applied to defendant for money to pay the coolles, but defendant said he had none. On the 23rd December the defendant received payment from Messrs. Butterfield and Swire, and hearing this, witness again applied to defendant for money but was refused. On the 17th he rece yed payment of $100.

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evidence to show that no such interview as mentioned ever took place, and defendant had no intention of leaving the Colony,

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cocquntered the full force of the quali when near the Kiangnan Arsonal DAMAGE TO LIFE AND PROPERTY.

Dock. The boat, which was an ordinary We take the following report from the N. Chouseboat, was attached to a steam launch.

When

struck by the qu

di the houseboat, with. out- a moment's

tained sunte. Ac- D. Netus of 6th inst.

Warning A cyclonic storm, vividly recalling that cording to the evidence of one of the Chiness yesterday. The morning opened bright and

compartment at the time, whilst Mr. Law was casant but at 10 am: the signal station over standing at the doorway, Mr. Law tried to at Postung gave warning of an approaching typhoon, and from 10.15 on, the sky became cacape through this door to the front of the bat, and while so doing was washed over dar er and shortly before is o'clock board. He was seen darker

This Chinees by

servant the storms prst in all its fury on Shanghai. rise once. Just as the storm broke the US, On the Bund the loaves had been blown in

Quiros was leaving The Kiengoan Armenial numbers from the trees by the freshen-Dock, but she herself, by reason of the storm, wind and strewed the ground us in autumn, was in a critical condition and was therefore save that the leaver that fell yes and yellow

yellow gable to render immediato assistance, it WAL seen from her deck, that a boat had been cap- ed variety that marks the fal of the year. you, and green, not of the "sere

Sized. The foreigners in the. Arsenal were Dazzling lightning flashes, followed by long unable to help at once, as the buildings were, resounding rumbles of thunder, were the pre- being damaged by the ptores, and in addition lude for a torrent al downpour of rain that they were unable to get a very. clear view of

c'eared the streets and all open spaces quickly of their occupants. A hurricane blew across

what was bapponiag. About twenty minutda clapsed before it was definitely known that the Settlement for about three quarters of an

fareignare had been on the capsized boat. hour and wrought considerable damage. "In

Mr. Young, the dock master, and others at the the half-hour between 11' man, and 21.30 am, lock rendered valuable assistance in the His Honour: But you must bring a freal action for that; this section does not cover that ending 8 p.), yesterday the rainfall was 241

Captain Train, the son of Admir It is a separate matter and I cannot deal with

ul Train, with his inches.

ed boat; and with ages broke open tha

bottom it in this case, I must try the novinu, or you

A number of empty sampans and greatest can prosecute for perjury, whichever you like.

wounded in the he d. He had been imprison. If in the course of this case it here fond the quantities of cargo were floating, down the rescuing Mr. MacGillivray, who was badly river all the afici nogo. It is reported that 23ed in the boat- for nearly half-an-hour. He do not owe the money, I could then give you

Chinese were drowned opposite the Chinese

was conveyed on board the Quiror, his wounda damages in this action; as it is, however, you

in Messrs. Melchera informis us that the cap. that alters the matter. You had better bring a

natives drown without being able to assist fresh action. Now there will be judgment fortain of one of their stamers saw a dozen plaintiff with costs.

them to safely.

On and an operative, working on a telef phone on Nanking Road was said to have been killed by an electric shock and fell to the ground, whence he was removed to the Fearen Road Murtuary per ing an inquiry by the tipao. A house collap ed in Kiangse Road and everal natives wei brought out from the Mr. honenberg was driving débris, dead. along the Bund when his pony took fright and bolted breaking the shats of the carriage. The latter was completely wrecked. wild career the pony rullided with two rickshas, tance. Both wheels of the carriage were wrench. ragging one along with it for a considerabledis. ed off, the splash board and the two shafts broken. The pory was unhurt, except for the severe shock. The mafao was slightly injured. The two rickshas, which were private ones, were badly damaged.

over an inch of rain fell and its the 24 hours kimse proceeded to the capsiz

were losing every year he paid up the debts al 19 Daniels, of Messra Johnson, Stokes ber, 1905. The work was carried on, and on five admitted that you owe the money, and Engineering and Miing Wharf. · An assistant being attended to by Mr. Fuller. The Rev.0.

His Honour: Why did you not retire? Wiser: Because there was no one to take over the business. 7

Continuing, witdess said when the partners retired he p

he paid them $100 each. Though there every year. The liabilities amounted to $3,00 or $14,000. He owed nothing at the end of last year, except some small debts in There most of his liabilities

due in China. There were a great many debts due to him in China and Hongkong, all accrued since January last. At the time of the Chinese New Year there were debts due to him which had not been paid.

Ewere not included in his late- They ment of affairs because they were all bad debts. His Honour: He bad better make out a pro- per statement.

were

Witness said he last paid his rent up to the 12th moun of last year. His landlord was Wong Fuk. He was a friend, an he did not press for payment Since his partners had retired he had barrowed over $20,000. He had used that money to pay off old debts due by the firm.

His Honour: Then the iz partners ought to

It is ab- come in and pay their share of that. Lurd to suppose he borrowed it all on his own account,

and Master, appeared for the defendant.

His Worship has this man been summened ?

Under whose instructions L. S. Earner: "The Principal Civil Medicial Oficer of Health.

His Worship (pointing to papers in his hand): "I have here nineteen cases in which the Conservancy Contractor has been con. vic ed. I believe every magistrate has con: vied him."

Insp. Brett: "I sunmoned a contractor be. fore Mr. Sercombe Smith some four or five years age for a similar offence-dumping rubbish before he got to Chin Wan-and the summons was discharged, the Court holding that he was not or minally responsible for the actions of his employees.

His Worship: "The summons is dismissed." Mr. Daniels: "Your Worship has power to allw costs. We have been put to a good deal of trouble

His Worship: No. 1am not satisfied that

His Honour: But I don't know that he is entitled to his money until the work was com pleted.

Mr. Goldring: He is, my Lord, under the contract,

His Honour: Where does it say so? Mr. Goldring: In the contract, my Lord. Hi

Honour: Yes, I know; so you say, but whereabouts? I don't find it, and you are sup. posed to show me these things.

Mr. Goldring: It is in a spargidal poté, His Honour Oh! a marginal nute? Then I expect the other side will dispute that marginal

note.

Witness, continuing, said he knew a lot of the contractor exercises sufficient care in carry". for the sum paid, which receipts were not

In view of the above decisirin we understand that the contractor has been asked to present himself before the P.M.O.H.

Wang; they were clansmen of, his, and being out his contract." had borrowed money from 'them all. He did not know the exact amount now, He had re- paid something on account, but did not secul fect how much. His Honour: Don't you know that you must give the Official

It is your business to know.

Receiver all the assistance you can?

Witness: But it is all in the banks.

The Official Receiver: You saw the books

yeste Yes, but I cannot curry, them in

my head.

Continuing, witness said he had taken money. out of the shop to pay old debts since January, To Mr. Morrell, of Messrs. Dennys and Bowley, Crown Solicitors, appearing for some of the creditors, witness said he first knew he was insolvent on 3rd June, last, and so he filed his statement of affats, fte hd no capital after paying off the retiring part ners. He found out he was insolvent because a person came from San Francisco and told hims about the fire, and the firm he sent goods to being burnt. All his books were taken to the Official Receiver, but the partnership book a shell, and so it was overlooked ite had a $6,000 share in the Wa Shing firm.

Mr. Morrell: Are you sure it was only fhoco? Look at the payment book.

Was

Witness: Yes; it is over 8000 thels.

Hi Honour: That would make it nearly $12,000

Mr Morrell: Then why did you put downTM Mr. your share as $6,000),

Witness: Breause it is $6,00 in United Stales currency.

PROPERTY SALE.

After some discussion, regarding the receipts forthcoming,

BLAZE AT CAUSEWAY BAY.

PETROLEUM TANKS ENDANGERED.

13th inst

A fire, which was fortunately of short duration but which while it lasted, created considerable excitement and apprehension, broke out on the. beach opposite the Royal Dutch Petroleum Oil tanks, at Causeway Bay, at 9.05 o'clock this morning, and for a line it was feared that the tanks might be in danger.

The damage done was trivial. Two small sampans were completely destroyed, two others had their sterns charred, Mr. Gordon's bamboo pier was partly destroyed, and the only life last was that of a sow, weighing something over 100 odd pounds, which was roasted to death is the fire.

The fire was first discovered by the policemen at Bay View Police Station and the alarm was given by telephone to No. 2 and Con

ral Police Stations, The first to arrive on the scene was a dispatch-box from No 2 Police Station. A reel of huse was quickly uncalled and attached to a hydrant and from the re- clamation the hose was turned on the flames,

By that time the fire had spread along the beach and was burning fiercely, while volumes

His Honoursaid that for all sums paid re- ceipts must be given.

To Mr. Jackson, witness said he was not a dormant partner; he was an active partner, and Li Choi was also an active partner. Delen dant did not say payments had been made to Li THE "METROPOLE HOTEL, "

Choi. Li Choi was not a partner in his business. His Honour: But you said just now hẹ was. righ inst.

Mr. Goldring: No, my Lord, not a patiner in Under instructions from Mr. F, X. d'Alminda e Castro, solicitor for the vender, Mr. Geo, P.the business, in the contract only. He got

ol black smoke emitted from the flames. Limmert, auctioneer, put up for sale by public the contract and Sin Yu Fai went into part

him. with

The sampan people, whose boals were high auction at his sales rooms in Duddeli Streetnership

Witness, continuing, said that certain letters and dry on the beach and who were at the this afternoon, the valuable leasehold property

produced wer

roduced were true and some untrue. His sign-line breaming the bottoms of their sampant, kenwn as the "Metropole Hotel," consisting of all that piece or parcel of ground situste af ature appeared to some, but he did not sign them. were greatly tacited, and those who were lo His Honour: As a matter of fact, how much close proximity, commenced to remove their Shaukiwan Road, Victoria, Hongkong, con.

valuables. Faining an area of 207,000 square feet and do you tie owes me $12.

owe the defendant? Witness:

registered in the Land Office as Inland L No. 1705. The said premises are held for the leim of 999 years granted by a Crown lense, dated the 1st day of February, 1954, subject to the payment of the annual Crown rent of $478, and to the performance al the lessees' covenants in the said Crown lease reserved and contained.

There was but little competition and at $:6,009 the property was knocked down to Mr. Ley Sing Kiu,

GOING TO DIE IN GAOL."

"A"TINTEF'S SUPPLICATION

12th incl. Kwan Shu Pui, who states unblushingly that he is of the "no-occupation" class, created some amusement as the Magistracy this morn-

His Honour: Ab, now it comes out. Continuing, witness said the account referred to his California business, ad he put it in Uniteding. States currency.

He sent some goods on the 1st May, by Wong Chan Chuen, to California. They were valued at 1,614 taels. He got some of the goods in Hongkong and some in Canton. He paid part of the amount duo for the goods in cash. At the end of May he sent 986 aels' worth of goods. Some he paid for and some he got on credit

had not received payment for those He Roods.

They sent over 3,000 10 send

them, Koods to

in the first moon, 14 took him three months to buy them. That is, he did not buy them till the third month.

Mr. Morell: Then according to that you still owe them over $1,0007

Witness: Yes.

Mr. Morrells Then why did you not down in your statement of affairs?

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put

Ebat

Witness: Because we have current accounts. Continuing, witness said his nephew brought the money to him in January. His nephew was now in the country. He had not relined to San Francisco.”

His Honour: I don't care what he owes you, how much do you owe him?

Witness: Well, there are some $3y due to him for supplies to the coolies, but Li Choi: knows all abour (bat; 1 don't.

This commotion brought nut Mr. Murray, acting manager of the Royal Dutch Petroleum Company, who immediately took the situation in at a glance. A strong wind was blowing in the direction of the tanks and fearing a spark,

or that the fire might enter the drain, which His Honour; It seems to me that this man fed up to the oil tanks, in which event it might knows very little about his affair. First bave resulted disastrously, he took the neces said. Li Choi is a partner, then he says he is.ry precautions to avert anything like the not, then again he says he is, but the contract possibility of the destruction of the storage debars him from signing receipts. If he can. tanks. Happily nothing of a serious character not sign receipts he cant see.

occurred, the wind veered into a feavourable Chus said last witness was his fot, direction, and the fire was extinguished in ten two. and defendant entered into a con

minutes after the outbreak, leaving its marks on the prayn wall only.

The

fract

At the rear of 25, N... Honan Road three Chinese houses collapsed at 1 pm. through the weight of water on the roof. Several in males were buried till they were rescued by Mr. Lotkie and other foreign neighbours.

On the Bonchow Creek near (He, Garden Bridge a Chinese gunboat capsized. # WAS said the crew were, however, saved and the mandarin in command was also picked up. 'n Ningpo Rond the roof was lifted off two bound. Six. feet of wall was blown down an Szechuen Road, everal trees were uprooted on the Bund, in the Public Garden and in Hongkew Pk. In this connection it was observed that the younger and more recently plinted trees wood the fury of the blast better than the older trees

The stats were overturned and several lad es and amahs rushing home from these places were knocked down by the yale. Na

casualties, however, from this source are reported.

In the Lour district, as elsewhere; the wind was responsible for more damage than the lightning. Some half a dozen houses collapsed here and the roots were hited off others. In several, portions of the walls were blown down. There were no casualties as far as we can ascertain. Three or four natives were slightly bruised ard injured,

seriously enough

ut not

to warrant their going to hospital.

The various matsheds throughout the Settle- pieni were completely wrecked. The large one in the Astor House Garden was razed to the ground and the recently erected one in front of Union Church was scattered about Soochow

Darwent, of whose church Mr. Law wara. prominent member, accompanied by the Rev. Box, of the London Mission, proceeded in company with taspector Mellows to the scene the accident in a steam inunch kindly placed nt their disposal by Mi Carlien. We lesin that the body of Mr. Law has since been re- cover d. Universal sympathy is expressed for Mrs. I aw and the other members of the family in Mokanshan, Hongkony and England for the snd i cieavement which has so suddenly be- fa len them. Mr, F. Griffin, son-in-law of Mr. Law, and the Rev. E. Box left to carry the sad news 10. Mokanshan last night,

↑ NE SHANGHAI-NANKING RAILWAY, Yesterday's gale visited the neighbourhood of Souchow before noon and among other damage done the matshed pavilion recently erected for the banquet to be held on Saturday in connexion with the opening of the Sbangħal- Nanking Railway to Wusich was totally demolished. The arrangements for Saturday ceremony were almost complete. A substantia! matshed-the first being of a somewhat fimty character had been destroyed in a previous (bundarstorm-wan Brected, and chairs and tables for the guests had been placed inside. The Board of Commissioners heva neked us to stale that the opening ceremony has had to be postponed until Saturday, 14th inst, when all existing arrangements, will hold good. In view of this unfortunate occurrence we are glad be able to state that the railway itself has saffered no damage.

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·PRILIPPINES DUTIES

COLLECTION.

PRIOR TO MARCH, 1901,

The following cablegram was received on the and inst, by the Manila Government:

General deficiency Appropriation Bill, as passed, contains provision tatifying collection of tariff duties in the Philippine Islands, both imports and exports, prior to March 8, 1902, and legalizing such collections as if the same had by prior Act of Congress been specifically authorized and directed.

Coudert Brothers, the attorneys who made - the fight for the refund of dutier, when inter- viewed

by the Cublenews on the 2nd inst, and informed of the cablegram received by the Government as above, said: Despite this action of Congress our clients will receive their

for remaving earth to Quarry Bay. There The asigiu of the fire was caused by Road. On the river. E&O, boat was reported money in 'due time. The only effect of this

· WAST"contact-signed---

Mr. Goldring Where was it signed ?

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the cleaning of the petroleum, tanks. The Witness: In plaintiff's shop.

tanks have to be cleaned out once a year and tis Honour. In your shop, then,

this morning was set for the cleaning of tank Witness No, it was not in my shap. D. A couple of inches of water--which is mix. His Honour: But you are's plai tiff?

ed with oil-nt the bottom of the tank, was After the case had been disposed of and

Witness: Yes I am a plaintiff

drained out, and, as is usual, a few inches the Court said, "Take him away,"big tear drops

His Honour Then it was your shop. were left in the tank. This, in the ordin reamed down his clerks, and he promised with his hands raised heavenward that he Witness No, it was in plaintiff's shop, notary course, would be pumped into another

my shop. I have nothing to do with the stop. tank, to allow tank D to be properly clean would be good in the future-if given a chance

lis lionour: 1 am inclined to think you ed, aller which it would be re-pumped into gaol for Se would die il sent to

the original receptacle. However, the water Kwan was charged before Mr. H. H. J. Com-have, you had better say last witness's shap

not plaintiff's shop."

which was drained, flowed down drain per, at the instance of Inspector Warnock, with stealing a pair of bronze dog curios, valued at 18 and a ladies umbrella, valued Et, the pro- of Mr. Antonin Sequeira, of No. 6, Lower Lascar Terrace, yesterday. The defer dat defendant yesterday afternoon trying to sell the dened the charge. A luking said that he saw He could not articles at Tai-ping-shan.. answer the officer's questions to his satis- action und Kwan was told to proceed to the Station. The owner of the things-who turn-

perty

ed out to be complainant afterwards identi- fed the articles as his property.

Defendant said that stealing was not in his line of business. Yet he added: "I saw my Iriend enter the house and steal the things. Then he gave them to me and told me to sell them, and to keep ten cents for my trouble."

You knew the things had been stolen and yet you took them?"queried Mr. Gompertz.

"I was going to sell shem."

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"You seem to be a simple fellow 1-Yes, I am.

Have you been in gan! before?"-Only a few times

Inspector Warnock here p oduced papers which went to show that defendant had been in gaol four times, all for theft.

Mr. Morrell; Five days before you filed your petition you paid $:00 odd for goods, is there an entry in the goods book for the goods?

Witness: The goods were bought and de, livered last

year, and it was agreed they should be paid for

this year. in Mr. Morrell: Then you did owe money at the end of last year.

"I did not look upon that as a Witness: debt, on account of the agreement; as the money was not due.

A clansman of his, said witness, paid the when he returned to Hongkong witness paid

In reply

to other questions, defendant said the money back to him. "He knew a man

that he had been in the Colony for years-in Damed Sui Kwai; he did send him to Canton on the 25th May last to buy goods on credit,fact, he was born here. That was ten days before he filed his petition

Morrell: Do you know the Mow Fung Witness: Yes, 1 do; theyare rice merchants. Mr. Morrell: Were they panners in your shop! Witness; Formerly they were, but they retired.

Yeu appear to be an old gaokbird?" re- rep ied. (Laughter.)

$30, or S40 for food and -upplies for his coolies defendant invited him to his house to disner, Asked about in letter produced witness said

to write the letter. He anti-dated it, though he and so he went, and he had dinner and seme things to drink, and then d fendant asked him knew the date was wrong, but defendant asked him to put that date.

the

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In

to have coll ded with a dredger. The accident was not however, attended with any loss of life. Road the walls of four houses, Tauginink from the eaves to the flooring, collapsed along a space of some furry-five feet Achimney was Blown down with great force in Boone Read and narrowly missed striking a crowd ofnatives hurry. everal ickshas were everturned in the ing past. various parts of the ettlement and the occupants thrown out and slightly injured. The streets and compounds were plentifully strewn with windows smashed in by the force of the wind

legislation, will be to delay the payment of these duties until the

Court can decide the illegality of Coaction. It will be remembered that in it decision of May 29 last on the reheating the

the Court decided only that the Act of July 1, 1902, did not in fact ratify or legalize the collections which are the subject of these cinims; it deliberately left open the question of whether Congress had the power under the Constitution, to legalize collections. It is not anticipated that there will be any difficulty or delay in

theso

ly

Witness.continuing, said he owed some Spor pipe on to the sea beach. Some of this re. piecos of broken glass from the doors and curing a decision from the Supreme Court fuse flowed under the sampans. which had or banged to before the occupants could close declaring this last Act of Congress uncon straw fire burning under them at the time-them. In this connection we ate informed that stitutional. In fact the Supreme Court in

fire. the breaming process--and that caused the some reprehensible foreign children broke the De Lisna case has already decided that The draining of the tanks has been carried

every panc felass in Measts. Ward, Probst Congress had not the power to ratify the illegal bs collection of duties after suit had been com and that is now several years ago and no since the petroleum installation was erected- and Co's godown in Chaoulsong Road, nude menced to recover. This question was square- bers of their missiles being found inside, damage has resulted through it. It has only scattered about on the cargo. Several Chinese before the Court in that case and the language of the opinion was unequivocal and been lately that the sampans have taken to this junks opposlie Tunkadoo were smashes in beach to bream.

the rehearing the language of the Court war- During the progress of the fir: two small pieces. There were said to be some aco Chi-mal positive. And in the recent opinion on

lives lo there. A foreigner WAS riding in sampan boys had a narrow escape of being ricksba in Szechuen Road when a galvanized rants the belief that the Coon is still of the

same opinion, burnt to death. They were playing about the iron chimney fell and struck his coolie. The Japanese circus opposite the race-course is beach at the time and thought the fire to be How it happened no "all in the game."

Aoating. The temporary root of the one could say, but suddenly it was seen that Swimming Bath was torn off The Cathedral the fire had surrounded beth boys, who were compound is a wreck. The French semaphore in terrar of their lives. A couple of sampas pols on the und was cut in two. The 1.C. S. men, however, succeeded in getting them away

Tuchuo was stuck by lightning and the fore- safely.

mast quite wie

wiecked

Witness:

His Honour: Were you so drunk you' did not know betwell, I wasn't very drunk-a little under the influence of liquor, perhaps but when the defendant asked me to write it,

it. Defendant said he owed them $100 wrote odd, and he said if he wrote the letter he would pay him his share or $50. He did not get his $60. He wrote the letter and handed it ever.

His Honour Then you wanted to swindle your partner?

Witness: No, I did not swindle anyone............ His Honour: It is evident this man is a thorough scoundrel, by his own showing.

The case was proceeding when our repre- sentative left the Court.

In the case in Summary Jurisdiction on Wed- nesday, in which Sin Tu Fai and Li Chei seed Chan Tung Sang to recover $222, due on a con- Judge said he was inclined to believe that 11 Choi had received the money and had swindled his partner in the contract. He gave judgment for defendant with costs, and advised that LI Choi be sued.

to

nese

After the fire, a most amusing spectacle was

The telephone service was, as in usual in witnessed on the beach, amusing probably to

similar cases, completely disor. anised, no less those who obtained the lion's share, but not

than 160 connections heing reported as cut of the owner of the roasted sow. The roasted sow

order

hen the storm burst several ladies was soon spatted, and almost immediately over were bathing in the Rowing Club Swimming be- a doren persons, with knives and baskets, made

Bath, and when, the sky being overcant. for the carcass and started carving portions of

came very dificult to see they were greatly it for "chow," In no time was the spoil divided alarmed. The hurric ac played sad havoc

Taft has made a hard fight and has now ranched his last ditch. His faciles are merely these of delay. We have defeated him on every point he has raised and feel confident that we will again prevail in the Court and that

Congress recognizing the futility of the efforts

of the administration, to withhold this benefit to the Philippine people will appropriate the money to pay these claims as soon as the pre sent Bill is disposed of by the Court.

Only two weeks ago a telegram was sont to the Senate protesting against such legislation and stating that the refund would certainly operate to the benefit to the Filipino people and to the islands generally.

This cablegram was signed by the three the entire Philippisa who thus helped themselves to what would be carried on in the Mixed Court compound. The

rain came through the roof of the Court itself Press, the three considered a rare treat.

detaching the plaster in many places, and flood, clowers, and the represents

ative native lawyers. ing the floor in spite of the closed windows and

expres ion of the convictions of every Franch doors. It was reported that two actives were

of the island's industries, and cannot but be killed by lightning in the French Concession.

money he owed in San Francisco, and then mark d the Court No doubt," deferdant tract for removing earth, His Honour the Prison and a right merry time was anticipated by those some building alterations that were being Filipino Commissioner of Commerce, the

MI shop!

His Honour: They all got out-like rats fearing a sinking ship!

The examination was closed, and the ad Judication order was made.

THE LEPER'S BANKRUPTCY,

In this case, Mr. C. F. Dizon, of Mr. John Elastings office, applied on behalf of the creditors for his costs.

for under the circumstances I cannot bagish "It is a pity then," replied Mr. Gompertz, you. Anyway go and learn another trade. Six months' hard labour and six hours' stocks."

The defendant then created a scene afiar could not five a day in gaol and preferred to be seutence was pronounced. He said that he deported.

STUDENTS' EXCURSION 10

MANCHURIA.

UNIQUE OFFER DY THE WAR OFFICE.

DROWNING PÅTALITY.

JAPANESE SUMMARY

PONISHMENT,

ATTEMPT TO "STRING" A CHINAMAN,

9th Iasi.

IN H. M. SUPREME COURT.

effective when the appropriation is asked for and such arguments as Secretary Tatt's are advanced in opposition..

bas evidently been the idea of Secretary Taft that these moneys would be diverted to the home offices of most of the claimant merchants and that little, if any, benefit would accrue to the islande by this circulation of the money,

In the Supreme Court the storm was respon. sible for a short adjournment, The first gust A telegram has been received by the China Inland Mission at Shanghai announcing the

demolished a window on the east side, for.

Almost im "This is a civilited country and you cannot tunately blowing it outwards. death by drowning near Linking, Klingel,

window on the west of Mr. K. S. Brauchli, Mr. Brauchi, who was take the law into your own hands," remarked mediately afterwards

WRE which had just been closed, Mr. H. H. J. Gompertz, at the Police Court to- only thirty-one years of stand. He studied day. The reason for these remarks by the

wall, Dative of

blown in by the force of the gafo ft Leimbach, Thurgan, Switzerland,

but the fastening being was again closed, at the St, Chrischona Missionary Institute at Court was that four Japanese-the boatswain, Baule and arrived in China in connection with the quarterm ster, the carpenter and the cook insecure a second antaronger gust again hier blew were charged with the window in and the strong wind, accom the China Inland Mission on the 24th of from . Taikoran Maru,

He stationed at Lin

Chinese

Worship from his seat. Books, papers, and

was not minding bis business, and was alleged to have given the officer "what for." The he panied by a sheet of, water, almost lifted his pens few in all directions, and as it was obr Flously impossible to continue sitting until the kong was walking along the road on Thursday window had been rendered securs his Lordship and he noticed the gardener on Crown land tear- z down Government shrub. The lakang told somewhat abated,

Siang, Klangsi, and on Friday, the 19th June, at six o'clock to the mornings he left to ya visit to Shulchaufu, distant some thirty

A GARDENER, in the employ of Mrs. Cook, of 127, Barker Road, the Tanks, thought into y

fog

Japan's costs were incurred in, another action, ¦ the control ofteachers, during the coming sum. about ten miles from his home came to a par. / avantied him. They afarwardı got a rape, | adjourned until the violence of the storm had : He pardanes to mora on, but the gardoner nald

In

vacation, .mar

The Japanese War Ofice has notified the

yesterday. The coeap firemen on board ship His Honour. But there is an application authorities concerned that boys of the middle

time yesterday afternoon he went to the lapto "chow" bowl. As soon as he reached wash 1 from Lee Jones for his coste in this case.

pay a school and schools of higher rank, who intend Mr. Dixon: Yes, my Lord, but Mr. Lee to visit. Manchuria and Korea in parties, under or forty miles. He was on homeback and when the tap the four defendants set upon him and Original Jurisdiction.

would be given fres passage by row path between two lagoons, the water of secured him by the feet and queue and was

which had risen so

10 BI to cover be The about to string him up when assistance arrived.

path His Honour: Well, but Mr. Jones is entitled military transports, and could travel free on

The defendants said that on the previous day to his costs, as he was directed to do the work the railways in Manchuria and Korea under horse in attempting to cross stepped into deep

some one stole the head off the tap. A new the control of the army.

water, with

the result that both the animal and by the Chief Justice.

rider were toppled over into the lagoon, one was replaced and when they saw come young travellers will be allowed to in.

JC spect farts and other military works on appli. Mr. Brauchli being drowned. His body was plainant at the tap yesterday they were of opia cation, and the military authorities will also recoveted soon after the accident and conveyed in that he is said that they had no business

His Worship give Jull information concerning the noted to Linking and afterwards to Kiukiang for

The China Inland Mission has to assault the fireman. If they thought he battlefields in Manchuria and any other partisiniorment, calars which may improve the knowledge of suffered a great loss in the death of this pro stole the tap they had a remedy, They would

mising young missionary.-N. C. D. New each pay a fine of $3. the students.—Japan Chronicle,

Mr. Dixon: Yes, my lord, because the bankrupt was suffering from leprosy and could not be brought into Court.

His Honours Well, someone will have to pay him to the meantime I'll grant your ap: plication, Mr. Dixon, and reserve the question of Mr. Lee-Jones's cotia,

The

its

FATAL ACCIDENT TO A HOUSESOAT.

WR ROBERT LAW DROWNED Very great regret was experienced in Shang:

that Mr. Robert Law of the Shanghai and bai whes yesterday afternoon it became known Hoogkew Wharf Co, Ld., had been drowned through the capsizing of his boat during the the morning. violent storm that visited the Settlements in

Li

no nalice. When the police officer was about to assert his authority, the gardener thought it was time to set, and he was stated to have set as the unfortunate kong and wiped the ground with him The "lutong, how- ever, came our best afterward, bui not before he was besmeared from head to foot with mud. The obstreperous gardener was placed before Mr. F. A, Rareland, at the Mar gistracy to Wednesday, and the case remanded.

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