MALAY CREW REFUSE DUTY,
PAYMENT OF COURT INTERPRETER,
8th inst.
The absence of an interpreter in the case in which fourteen Malay seamen, part of the crow of the steamer Virginia, were charged this morning, at the Police Count, with xo- fusing to obey the lawful commands of the captain, was the means of
delaying the pro ceedings for several hours. Formerly the Malay interpreting of the Court was voluntarily done by Mr. Chan Cheung, an opium tester employed 1 by the Opium
Farmer, whore duties
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY, AUGUST 11
AN IMPERTINENT FIMER.
EFFECT OF INTERPEXTATION.
8th inst.
A FLOUR MERCHANT'S
FAILORE
gth.inst
In Bankruptcy Jurisdiction this morning, his Hang Un, a fitter, employed by Messrs. Cor- cell and Company, electricians, 87, Praya East,Honour Bir Francis Piggott, Chief Justice, pre- was the means of causing some disturbance at siding, public examinations were heard in the
following caser; the workshop yesterday, and, according to Mr. W. H. Mannem, an electrician of the firm, the fitter was doing his hot to get the other There is a tuto in the in to go on strike. workshop to the effect that all fitters goin to the lavatory must first obtain permission (rom Yesterday, before the electrician on
Witness: Yes, a relativo; my son married his daughter.
Mr. E. J. Grist, of Messi Wilkinson and Grist,
appearing on behalf of pane of the credit- or cross-examined witness, who said that twenty years ago he bought some property, and he did not inherit it.
1906.
H. B. THE GOVERNOR,
AT HOME."
230
GAMBLING RAID.
COOLIK'S LONG DROP,
9th inst.
9th inst. A gang of police officers from No.'s Police His Excellency the Govemer, Sir Matthew Station, armed with a gambling warrant, Nihan, K.C.N.G, was "at home" yesterday raided a house at No. 9. Tik Lung Lane, afternoon at his summer residence, "Mountain Wanchni, at ten o'clock last night. The Lodge," the Peak, and, as usual, afforded his officers made their way to the third floor of the guests a most delightful time. His Ex-building and as soon as their presence became. Captain Sapa Captain Calalta de camp known to the gamblers there was a stampede Smith and Coleman, received and confusion reigned in the flat. Coolies the visitors on the fawn outside the entrance to rushed in all directions to evade arrest, but many crossed to the adjoining their tennis courts and croquel lawns awaited
flats by
the verandah, while ons
Wontinuing, said he had re-paid the Lodge, and passed then on to where the weld articular, wild with fright, dashed
called him to the Magistracy, and though finns could be started, the fitter disobeyed Kwong. They we took over the business 3 Wan not his own now, as he had been advised "ppropriation, and where many sets of both coolio in
bis services were requisitioned this morning when the case WAS called on Mr. Chan
Mr. Gompers Cheung was not in Count dispatched the ushers to look for the
tester and later losiector Langley came into Court and made
startling
It statement. was, to the effect "that Mr. Chan Cheung had left word saying that during the part he interpreted for the Court and when he want to the shroff to gei remunerated, payment was refused. He did not intend to do any more Interpretation for the Court." His Worship wapt ed to know why he was not told before that Mr. Cheung had beco payment, although kno
refused It was common talk among the subordinates at the Magistracy.
The blame cannot, however, be thrown on the shoulders of the shroff, since it was against the rules to pay an interpreter, when his engagement was not mentioned in
to
it
over.
10.
Mr. Grist: Yas, and you paid $12,000 to build a house?
Witness (laughing): No, no, I didn't; I spent about $4,000. I borrowed about 2,000 teels for the purpose of building the house. In the year 1903 I drew the loan.
about of that loa but he had not paid The property anything to the Ancestral Fund.
hand it over to his sons and had done
trustees of the Loan He was advised by the Fund make
They were his creditors. e made it over to them in November, 1904. This son was 27 this month, and resided at.
village. He paid the interest on but loxas,
he did not send witness any
barely sufficient to pay the interest. noney at all, a the income from the seat
Mr. Grist: If all the debts ware paid off would be send you any money?
Witness: If it
It is very difficult to say what might happen in the fature,
Mr. Grist: Quite so; but if all was paid off you would be antitied to receive something from the estate 7
Witness: But it is too heavily in debt. Mr. Grist: Quite so; but when you borrow- ed the money in the country were you solvent?
Witness: I was in debt.
In the case of Kwan Yu Yee Hop Keo Sze Po Wan examined by Mr. G. H. Wakeman, Oficial Receiver, said he was a partner in the bankrupt firm. They were dealers in flour, and also sent goods to Cali fornia. He had, a pa-iner named Li Wing commenced business about the rules of the shep, and went to the lavatory, esginas
ten years ago. where he remained for nearly half an hour, then, but the business had been going on work in the shop. When the fit belore. He bought it from one Li Yu Hing. for delaying the
He did not remember how much he paid for came back he was reprimanded by Mr. Manners. The fitter got abusive, refused to it it was according to the books showing its would he leave the value, which be thought was about $10,000 work, for return to
Hin
The demarded his wages, and He got a receipt for the money, and one of emises. He
being refused, used insulting langunge and Jokis kept it. His partner Li Wai Chuan attempted to get the others to throw down their and be bought and sferard tools. The conversation which occurred bs Wai Chuen retired, and Li Wing Kwong He moved into his pie ween the electrician and the altar was carried,
Carried, took his place. on through an interpreter, but it later became ent place of business the end of January or beginning of February of this year. known that things of any importance war cate
When he moved into the new premises the fully kept back by the wily interpreter. When
they asked why
did
that the interpreter said: fokis thought the old books were no u be 'How can to the men like that when it sold them. He did not inquire to whom they hay apeak
sold them, and he did not know how much they Riven am a feki myself?" The fitter was then in charge and brought before Mr. H. H. J. Kot for them. He had accounts to show his fabilities at the end of last year, because the accounts were transferred to the new books The interpreter was called and and it was fearnt that, when told to in before the fokis sold the old ones. He then terpret, "If you don't went to work, leave owed over $101,000. He did not know how the premises"
understand that he was "no ferring to his books. 20 and his services were not wanted." N: turally the man naked for his wagen. Mr. Manners said that, on the contrary, accused was a very good worker, he did fine work, and he would
glad to take him back if he would return, as the whole affair appeared to be a mi understanding between the parties. The acrosed, whose wages is $16 a month, refused farly to return to work, saying that he was afraid that he would be beaten when he got bark. His Worship then held that the com plainant's order had been misinterpreted and discharged the defendant, advising him to re- turn to work.
the depositions. After a while a telephore Gomperie, at the Police Court this morning" RES
message was dispatched to the Commissarist Department asking for the loan of an interpre- ter. When the interpreter arrived it was past the noun hour.
Mr. Grist: And when you made the pro
over to your sons you were insolvent ? Witness: 1 borrowed that moray.
enjo
able games were Indulged in. To all there to the balcony and leaped over the verandah into the street below, where there was some were some 750 visitors, many of them prof excitement. In all, the police secured fourteen men, and after their queues had been lashed together, they were taken below ex rowta The coolie, who jumped to the station. over the
found tying in the gutter Station, many die.
ring a gentle promenade upon the lawns, ing to the choice airs played by the band of the Royal West Kents, under Bandmaster Me Kelvey, which was in attendance. His Excel- and his aidea-de-camp were, as ever;
after the entertain of the guests, and while there wAS was indefatigable in absolutely nothing lacking in that respect, the absence of Captain Arbuthnot-Leslie, A.D.C., now on leave in, England, was much felt by those who knew him best.
monl
THE UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENT AL AGENCY, LI.
ANNUAL MEETING.
gth inst.
The Captain of the Virginita said that de giving the he made a blunder of it much his assets were, but he could tell by te.perty over was heavily in debt when I holders in the above-mentioned company
fondants were seamen on board his vessel.
They signed on at Singapore on 28th July, 1905, for two years. to him to be paid off, but he refused. They left the vessel and went to the Shipping Master,
who sent them back on bonid, after explaining to the men that the contract had not expired. The men returned to the vessel and when told to "tura to" they refused, saying they were tired.
Yesterday the men, weat
Afier further evidence had been taken, several of the defendants said they were ill and therefore could not work. His Worship ad journed the case until Friday next to allow a doctor to see the men. Bail $25 each.
THE BOYCOTT HERO. ANNI RSARY CELEBRATIONS AT CANTON. [From Our Own Correspondent.)
Canton, 6th August, The 3rd in, being the anniversary of the death of Fung Ha Wai, the bayratt hero, thousands of people, men and women, belong ing to the various schools, colleges and societies, assembled at the Hoi Tong Monastery, for the
the death of the martyr to the boycott move ment. At the same time a petition, which was drawn up praying the Viceroy to release Messra. Ma, Pun, and Ha, who were members of the Roycott Association, was handed round the assembly for signatures. These three gen. tlemen were taken prisoners last year for the alleged instigation of the people to continue the boycott Thousands of signatures were subscribed to the petition, which will be pre
anted to the Vicemy..
MR. JACOB SASSOÚN.
s d
filler to
that
* PRISONER ESCAPES "FROM
CUSTODY,
INDIAN POLICEMAN CHARGED.
8th inst.. Indian Policeman No. 719 appeared before Mr. F. A. Hazeland, at the Police Court, this morning charged with neglecting his duty, and was held in 550' hail for examination on Yesterday morning Mr. the 18th instant. Hazeland convicted a coolie for theft and sen.
tenced him to three weeks hard labour and six hours' stocks. Policeman 719 was deputed by the inspector-on-duty to see that the
dian took the convicted man down to the
10
3.
Mr. Wakeman: Did you owe more money than was owed to you?'
Witness: Our shop was heavily indebted. Mr. Wakeman: Insolvent? Witness: Yes.
Mr. Wakeman: Is that why you destroyed your books?
Witness: No; the foris thought they were no use, so sold them as I told you.
Mr. Wakeman: How do you account for your bankruptcy?
#
Witness: Two of my creditors brought actions against me, so thought it fair to throw the whole matter into bankruptcy, so that all creditors might get an equal -dividend
Mr. Wakeman: What was the cause of your | bankruptcy?
Witness: Business losses in four trans-· actions. We sent goods to Australia to the extent of $8,000-that was a good debt,'
Mr. Wakeman: in your statement you bave a large number of debts which you say you cannot trace?
Witness: The debtors have gone to Cali- formin, and I don't know their addresses.
Mr. Wakeman: They are bad debts, then? Witness: Yes, because I don't know where
Mr. Grin: So heavily, le fact, ibat you bad no prospect of getting out of it?
Witness: Well, I hoped to make some pro-
fits out of the business.
"1.
Mr. Grist: And did you? Witness; Business was bad, and did not make any profit.
1
Mr. Grit: When you assigned the property to your sons, in reality it still remained yours, did it not?
י
Witness: No, my son bought it. Mr. Grist: Where did your son get the mo- Day 2
y? Witness: His mother and he arranged it, they know all about the matter.
Mr Grist: How much war paid for the pro perty
Witness: Over $36,000.
Mr. Grist: Afterwards it was sold, and what became of the money? foreign firm.
Witness: My son handed the money to the
Mr. Grist; How much did he hand over? Witness? $12,000
Witness: But my son's share was $12,000. The Chief
property is really this man's, and the sun's name is being used to cover him. The ques tion is what can you do?
they are. After I filed my petition my credit-th ors advised me to withdraw it, as they said we were good friends, and it was a debt in busi-
Mr. Wakeman: They all advised you? Witnose: Yes.
At the tenth annual general meeting of share.
which was held at noon, to-day, in the offices of Messrs. Dodwell and Company, the follow ing gentlemen were present-Messrs. E. H. Medhurst (chairman), A. Denison, T Skinner, B. G. Harrett, A. Ritchie, and R. R. Edwards, secretary.
The Secretary read the notice calling the meeting, after which
The Chairman Kid Gentlemen, Witb your permission I propose taking the report and accounts an
an read. The profit we have been able to show this year, although slightly less than that of the previous twelve months, we consider satisfactory, in view of the keen competition and general depression in trade
wat
he was removed to No. a nary thinking that he would soon On arrival at the station 'the
MAD was attended to temporarily and it wan discovered that, although he had taken a thirty. seven foot leap into the street, the only injury he had sustained was a broken ankle. He was removed to hospital, The fourteen men were... brought before Mr. F. A. Hazeland, this morn-
at the Police Court, two of the gang charged with being keepers of a gambling house and the others with gambling. The two alleged keepers were fined $100 each, while the re- ninder got off with $3 each.
fast
CARELESS TRUCKMEN,
RULE OF THE ROAD DISOBEYED.
9th lost, Mr. E. Van Eps, proprietor of the Brown Jones establishment of undertakers, arraigood Three truck coolies before Mr. H. H. Ġom. periz, this
this morning, on a Magistracy charge of careless driving on the Praya East this morning thereby damaging his carriage.
The complainant said that about seven cluck this morning he was in his carringe Koing eastward along the Praya East. Wit- ness was driving, but he was not going at a The defendants were in charge of a pace, truck, also going eastwards. When the carri- age go abreast of defendants' truck-he was passing them on the right-hand side of the road-the defendants suddenly turned the track around. In consequence of that com plainaat had to drive the carriage against ielephone post to get out of the way. The wheels of the truck collided with the wheels of the carriage, scraping, off some of the paint. Continuing, the complainant said that if he and not got out of the way in time the whe wheels of the truck would have broken
bis horser legs. It was also said that there was
a
I do not think the accounts call for much ex planation, the profits on-the-sales are some twear, but the expenses $17,500 more than last year, have increased by approximately this amount, The increased expenditure is partially due to the initial cost of opening in Singapore, but we consider the money well spent as we have good hopes of this Branch proving a valuable source of income to the company in the future. Your general managers have not considered it neces eces Mr Grist: But you have just said the prosary to write down the value of the launches as perty was worth $36,000,
they already stand in the books at a very low figure, t they have however written off 1652.16, stock as usual has been very carefully taken preferred running on the right side of the road for depreciation of furniture and fitings. The a tramcar to pass vehicle. nya to enable and checked and due allowance made for because they can see when a car is
approach. depreciation. Before proposing the adoptioning them. Those who travel on the left-hand of the report and accounts I shall be pleased to answer any question to the best of my ability. side of the road-as did the defendants-take fright at the least noise they bear behind them
I dash to the opposite side of the The Chairman proposed the adoption of the gardless of what is The defendants
in the direction"
that report and Res
they are processing. In secanding the motion. Mr. A. Denison it was complainant's fault. He was driving at said that while there were present he woul call the attention of the general managers for truck he applied the whip to the horses. His Tunaway rate and when he got abreast of the considering the advisability of in some way Worship held that the defendants wore ignorant doing away with the Founder's shares. In á of the rule of the rond. He would fine them 53 be sufficient. He would be glad if the generatach, as there was no damage done to the car- ringe, and bound them over in the sum of Stoo managera would consider the matter,
to be of good behaviour for one year."
Mr. Grist: The Ordinance, my Lord, lays it down that where a bankrupt has property out of the jurisdiction of this Court, and after being ordered by the Court to assistin securing exit, he neglects or declines to do so, he in liable for contempt of Court. I propose to ask him few more questions and then ask for an ad- journment, to enable me to make further in quiries.
Mr. Wakeman: What, all the 123 creditors? Witness mean all the local creditors. Mr. Wakeman: What dividend did you pect to make them on the withdrawal?
Witness: I do not know, because I had not considered it.
Li Wing wong, the second partner in the bankrupt firin, then testified along the lines of the last witness.
stocks seulence was carried out. The in-
Inness only. Praya Ce tral, saw that he was properly locked in the stocks and stood guard over him. When
.་"་ the coolie had done three hours in te stocks be turned to the Indian constable and said that he wanted to go to the public latrine. The policeman got the man out of the stocks went a bit farther by releasing one hand of the conlie's from the bandcuffs and marched him to the latrine. The coolie entered, while the policeman waited at the enttern door. He waited for a considerable length of time and. Gading that there were no signs of the coolie he went in to investigate, when to his surprise he discovered the latrine was empty. His man had escaped through the western door of the atrine, taking with him a pair of Government handcuffs. The Indian reported the matter to his superior officers and he was given time:10 re-capture the man and, failing, he was therefore charged.
THE MACAOCANTON RAILWAY.
The examination was bere adjourned. INDICO TRADER'S BANKRUPTCY. Wong Yik, examined by Mr. Wakeman, said he was a travelling trader, and had a house at No. 121 Queen's Road, Centrál. His business was in indigo dye.
Mr. Wakeman: How do you account for your bankruptcy?
A NOTABLE PHILANTHROPIST. Stimulated by the highest appreciation of the public benefactions of Mr. Jacob Sassoon, the founder of the firm of Messrs, E. D Sassoun & Co. of Hongkong and China, more recently General ip connection with the new European Hospital, the Foundation Stone of which was laid by Lord Lamington on the 16th ult, the Jewish community "in Poona demonstrated
Witness: Because my partner Li Sing brought an action against me. their good-will towards this great and good
Mr. Wakeman: Do you own some house man by presenting him with an Address and a
with Li Bing? very handsome Casket. The function look place at Ashley House, the residence of Mr.
Witness: Yes, I have a third share, with Li Jacob Sassoon, and it was one which marked a distinct
The S. C. 1). Journal (Shanghai) publisheding, and Size To Sing, a third share, each, also. in the history of Jewish pro
There is a mortgage on those houses for $20,000. epach
Mr. Wakeman: And isn't there a second gression in the ancient Maharatta Capital, the Hallowing report on and inst, It will be Mr. Jacob Sassoon's admirers recalled that the Flongkong Telegraph was in About
mortgage for $35,000!! filty assembled at Ashley House at half past two in the position to give an official denial to the
Witness: Yes, there is, aud that is due to Chinese canardThe agreement for the cone the balance of a security to a foreign firm. the
afternoon, and, as a deputation, iliey were welcomed by Mr. Abelson, Mr. Sassoon's struction of the Macan-Canton railway, to be
Mr. Wakeman: You put down in your state- men! $11,000, Secretary, who speedily completed capitalised by Chinese and Portuguese mer. genial
chants equally, was signed three years ago. arrangements for the presentation. Mr. Saat nothing has been done swing to the unsuc
and starch soon, devoid of the gill and
eminence, of was at once upon the scene in the verandah of cessful efforts of the Portuguese to raise their
l
Recantly in Ashley House, altended by his Secretary and share of the required capital. accompanied by the ladies of his family. Then reply to inquiries from the Chinese Govern Captain Sampion, an officer of the indina ment, the Governor of Macao staled that the Subordinate Medical Service, advanced before Portuguese, who had gone home to raise the Mr. Sassoon and read the following Address:-
necessary capit il, have cabled to the effect that all the shares have been subscribed and laut To Jacob E. Sassoon, Esq., Poona.
they will return to Macao some time next autumn to make arrankements for the actual commencement of work next spring.
CHUNGCHUSES NEAR DALNY..
OFFICIAL NEWS.
An official report, dated the 14th ult,, staler that on the and 300 Chungchuses raided Pitswn. Many inhabitants of the city were robbed and assaulted, and six houses were
Witness: Yes, that was the balancë due. Mr. Wakeman: And do you calculate tha1 you are ont, going to pay $14,000?
Witness: Yes; according to my calculation that is all I am liable to pay.
Mr Grist (to witness): Where did your wife get the money to give your son?
Witness: She held a winning ticket in the "W. Sing" lotter
Mr. Grist: How much did she win? Witness: About $10,000.
+
Mr. Grist Did she have, many wining tickets like that?
AVitness: Yes, she had several.
Mr. Grist: Lucky woman; has she any more lucky tickets?
Witness: If she is speculating in the lottery now or not it is a matter I do not know anything about.
Witness was examined further as 10 pro parties he bad owned in Hongkong, and which be had sols for various reasons of indebtedness, and the examination was adjourned sine die,,
There being no questions asked,
company
Eccount,
like that one kind of shares ough!, to
The Chairman said that str. Denison's sug- gestion would be considered by the general managers.
The motion for the adoption of the report. and accounts was then put before the Board and was carried unanimously.
Mr. A. Ritchie proposed that Mr. W. H. Pous be re-elected the Company's auditor for the ensuing year.
Mr. T. Skinner seconded:
Carried nem con.
The Chairman: That is all the business
before the meeting, gentlemen, Thank you
for your attendance.
That ended the meeting.
A CARELESS JEWELLER,
CONSIDERATE PROSECUTRIX.
9th insi.
Hung Cheuk Shao, alias Kwan ́Sbing, a
And
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SINGAPORE'S PRIDE,
1
the Colony, writes the The pride of Singapore Free Press, has had another terrible knock. We have generally bąd “a guid conceit o' ooreels " and a moderately well justified sense of our own importance. Our shipping statistics put us high in the list of the ports of the world, and nobody disputes the fact that the Malay l'enfusula lumi'out over half of the tin of the whole world. We had thought that an event like the Government acquisition of Tanjong Pagar, the next biggest event to our separation from India; would have had in Loaden the notice it certainly deserved.
When an
an ex-Chancellor of the Exchequer came out to preside over our Court of Arbitration, and an array of His
Counsel learned in the Majesty's
low, a and cohort of engineering
statistical
experti
silversmith, of No. 13, Peel Street, was arraign and here
assembled
Mr. Wakeman: Have you been released ning, and so pay her from the very begin.ed before Mr. H. H. J. Gompertz, at the Police ingerial importance—as it indeed was,
from that security Witness: No.
time
did
UNREMUNERATIVE BOARDING-HOUBE. Debtor (Mrs. Bamsey)' said she was lately carrying on a boarding-hours at No. 5, Caine Road, where she started in June, 1904, leaving Morrison Hill. She had $300 in cash,, and furostore which was bought by subscription, She was at Morrison Hill for six months. Her business did
she went to Caine Road, and the business
got pay there. It had not at any paid. She had never kept any books. Mr. Wakeman: Then you are still liable for The total amount of her debts was $5,300. the $15,000?
She had no other property besides the Witness: Yes.
faraiture in the house. The largest creditor was Woo Choong. She owed them over $600. She first dealt with them in April of this year. She
not paid them anything on account. had She had only two boarders; and at no time had she had more than four. She did not think she would ever be able to pay this money.
This closed the examination, and an adju. dication order was made, on the application of Mr. Grist.
Mr. Wakeman: Then there is also a third mortgage on these houses, is there not?
Witness: I do not know.
Mr.
Wakeman: Haven't you given your part. ers a mortgage for $18,000 on the property?
Wanes: Yes. Mr. Wakeman: Did you receive the money? Witness: No, I did not receive any money. Mr. Wakeman: Then why did you sign the mortgage?
Most Respected and Honoured Sit, May it please you, Sir, to accept this humble tribale of heartfelt gratitude and apprecia tion from the members of the Jewish com- munity of l'oona on the happy and memorable occasion of the laying of the Foundation Stope of the New Jacob Sassoon European Hospital in Poona. It is a matter of rare honour and Just pride to the eatite Jewish community that the name of your august family has been associated with so many philanthropic and educational institutions in Bombay and l'oona. It was with feelings of unfeigned gratitude tt. at we now recall to our mind that art the occasion of, and to commemorate in n practically highly HIMUL
manner the visit of their Royal High. Desses the Prince and Princess of Wales to this great dependency, that
that you announced your intention of making a
a princely gift of two f rupees towards carrying out the plan-n board, has been sent out for the protection altogether. of that you, true to the traditional instincts of of l'itswe in response to the application of the
Doblo house-had conceived the idea of
Akha
your supplying the greatly fait need of a European General Hospital at this Station in close vicinity of the present Sassoon Hospital, which stande out as a noble monument to the world- wide fame of your munificent grandfather, the late David Saison. Along with others of a similar che bulldogs,
These
will
totally and six others partially burnt down. A volunteer force has been organised under the rommand of a police-inspector.
A later report, dated the 25th ull, states that the bandits went out to sen. Torpedo-boat No. a police-inspector and an interpreter
32. with
authorities.
morning of that day the Chungchuses attacked Another dispatch of the 27th says that on the
the palice station of Lao-ku-shan Six police. men fought desperately for two hours, and eventually drove the bandits off. During the ghting a Chinese policeman was wounded in the leg, and two Japanese were killed. The wife of a Japanese policeman was carried off always recall to the minds of the present and the future ganeration your untiring efforts by the marauders, and several Chinese are also for the mitigation of suffering of humanity of Taikanzen, and a force of police and troops missing. The bandits retreated in the direction and will further saive to spread among the citizens of Poona and elsewhere a greater
has advanced in pursuit to Lac-ku-shan. The regard for those noble ideals of philanthropic torpedo-boat sent out on the 25th in the direc tion of Pitswo patrolled the Changshan progress which your august house has already done so much to foster. The members of the lalands and other places, but found everything Jewish community in Peans cannot forego quicl. this opportunity of expressing their deep sense your noble, devoted wife, who so
Mrs.
Witness: The money was paid to the foreign firm as security, and my partners in- siste on my giving them a mortgage of $18,000, that was $9.coo each.
Візі
day
or
a phalanx of Parliamentary reporters to assist in the proceed. Daturally we took this to be an oveat of high
presumption is chastiseds our pride abased, From that great journal, the Times, the
event gets no more notice than is given to hen's extra feat in egg production, or to the periodical gooseberry of the usual dimensions. The Timer do a not of itself condescend to as- certain anything about the event that
brought Sir Michael Hicks Bench, as he then was, balf round the world to exercita bigh judicial func tions in Singapore. But it goes as far as to to scissor" out of a Liverpool Jourga! $100p asiny paragraph about the Great Arbitration Award which was delivered in London and therefore almost at the very doors of the Times Office
Nay more, it puts this paragraph as a mere "fill-up" at the foot of a column, as a further testimony to its extreme unimportance. This is all the Timer has to say: and, even hen, it doesn't say it
IMPORTANT, ARBITRATION AWARD,
Court this morning, charged with larceny, bailee, of two gold curb chains, two silver curb bangles, twa gold brooches, two silver branches, one silver watch and one silver chain, valued at Sric, the property of Mrs. Elizabeth, Stain- field, of No. 55. Leighton Hill Road. The der fendant pleaded not guilty to the charge, Mrs. Stainfield, sworn, declared that she had known the defendant for
severni
Ha formerly
·years.. Ha kept a jeweller's shop in Wellington Street. She lost sight of him for a year, but during the latter part of May of this year the accused called at her house and asked for work, saying ton Street. The lady said that she had nothing that he had re-opened his business in Welling-
to give him then, but if he would return in a A BANKRUPT FISHERMAN. ·
er so she might be able to give him something Loung Chin Ying said he was a fisherman, to do. On 2nd June the accused called and but be used not to go to an ull last year. He complainant handed him the jewellery mea:
efendant in owned a junk for the last three years, and since tioned above to be cleaned."
hurry for the Mr. Wakeman: Then your equity of re last year he had been captain of her. Before quired if complaisant was in
that work to be done, but she replied il dempt on at the present time is worth nothing? that he had a salt fish shop at Shaukiwan. He
The Liverpool Post and "Mercury under- Witness: It is only mortgaged for $20,000 had that shop for ten years, and it might have the work was completed in a week's time
but some of
of she would be satisfied. Accused replied stands that the arbitration between the Go- paid, he inse some small profite,
that that would suit him also as he would be
vernment of the Straits Settlements and the. Mr. Wakeman: But the three mortgages his debtors absconded, so he sold the business
Tanjong Pagar Dock Company (Limited), of down that way in a week's
The week Singapore and Penang, has been concluded, amount to $73,000 odd.
Witness: But some is only security, and and want to sea. He paid $400 for the junk, and further sum of $400 for repairing her. He had
return some work for Jardines having to
and that the award was received yesterday. came and went, in fact morth passed and some has been paid. And what about all my large number of debts due to him from
The company were the owners of wharves partners' debts to me?
fishermen. He supplied them with goods, there were no signs of the defendant, Com Chay plainant sent her sons to ask the accused to
ita dock, machine shops, and shipbuilding yards and also made them cash advances. They
return the Jewellery, but accused would not at Singapore and Fesang, and it was one of always promised to pay, but put him
off from
the largest and most influential concerns in the time to time. Those debts were increase him. Exasperated by the conduct
be
deliver up, averring that complainant trusted
Eatt, of the accused
The Government of the Straits Settle. ore he went in sea. He thought there was a
menis decided in December, 1904, to acquire good chance to recover them, because yes complainant, in company with a European
the whole of the undertaking of the company, otice," policeman, went to the address given by the when
to them with your notice," want
and a local ordi 'ance was passed in the lative Council to give effect to this decision, was that accused had get promised to pay, because, you see, your notices
the Government entering to do with the businest, accordingly swore
of possession are very effective ones." (Laughter). Mr. F. X. d'Almada e Castro applied that the debtor be
out a warrant yesterday, and hearing of that the properties of the dock company on July 1, adjudicated bankrupt, the examination being defendant turned up at the lady's house last 1903 The compensation to be awarded was closed. Mr. Wakeman having no objection, evening with the trinkets," refused to take determined by arbitration bald in Singapore
continued Mr. Stainfield, "elling him
in October, 1905, the umpire being Lord St. the order was made accordingly.
to take them to the police. He would ont so, Aldwyn, Hin award is that the Government to the company
·I told him to come with me to the Station as it [ of the Straits Settlements pay and for sup would make matiers light for him." The com- for their undertaking $ 7,039,377,
·
Mr. Wakeman: Are the two amounts of $9,000 each you put down in you statement, as due on promissory notes, the same as those you gave the mortgage for
Witness: Yes. Mr. Wakeman inissory note back?
Witness: They have not given them back Mr. Wakemon: Have you any other pro perty than that mentioned to your statement
Witness: No.; I have not.
to me,
Have you got those pro-nued witness to Mr. Wakeman, they defendant as his shop, and the only satu
of anxiety at the prolonged illoses of Chungchuses at Meichatun, and after desperperty there within the last two years?
The last dispatch, dated the 28th, stilen that the pursuing party encountered about 40 Ate fighting the Japanese woman was rescued. Three or four bandits were wounded. The party encamped at Meichalun, where they spent the night, and are to resume the attack
oly helps you in carrying out and farthering your charitable views. They carnesl- ly hope and pray that she may soon recover and be restored to her usual state of health, so that she may be able again to take her logitic of the Changchures in the district, between
Sir
place of honour and distinction in eli
activities.
pray
we
In coach that
Meichatun, continuing their operations until the whole district is cloured,— Japan Chronicle.
to the all-Wisa He may spare you and Mrs Sassoon long to be the much boscured leaders of the Jewish com- A COOLIE, who undoubtedly preferred Kool to munity in this country, and that fle may ever being at large, walked into a matshed at Glen tocaly on Sunday while the workmen were about anablo
Mr. Wakeman : No property in China? Witness: No, i have no property in Chios.
Have you not had any pro. Mr. Wak
Wakeman:
Witress: No, not within the last two years. Mr. Wakeman: Did you not divide some Property there between your sop?
T
Witness: Yes, Mr. Wakeman: When was that? Witness in November, 1904. Mr. Wakeman 1 Then that was within the tast two years.
Why did you divide that property
Witness: Because I had to take some money from the Ancestral Funds,, and on account of sickness my creditors, advised me
blats you both with health and Pubated the premises and removed a basket containing to let my sons have the property.
you to continue to work with
zeal for the religious, industrial, philanthropic and educational progress of the Jewish com- munity in this country.We beg to remala, Bir, Your loyal and devoted co-religionists of Poun
$6 worth of clothing, and got arrested before he could leave the shed. His wish has been granted by Mr. Gompertz to the extent of twenty-one days with a few hours' stocks shrown in for lénk,
Mr. Wakeman: What was the property? Witness: Land and houses.
Mr. Wakemad : Had you any other property? Witness: Yes, but I sold it before for $2,000,, Mr. Wakeman 1 To a talaliye?
THE O.S.K. FOREIGN CAPITAL.
LOAN OF TEN MILLIONS.
Some time ago the Oraka Shoten Kaisha entered upon negotiations with a foreign capit. list for a loan, but negotiations were suspend ed because the Bhips Mortgage Bill was not introduced into the fiet, as anticipated last session. We are informed by the J that ne gotiations bave recently been re-opened between the Company and the Credit Mobilier for a loan of ¥10,000,000 from a London syndicate, and it is believed these negotiations will be successful. The money will be used for the redemption of the & percent, debentures and for extending the feat.
they could
She
iple
plainant went on to say that she found accused dry other incidental items 8418,937, making a a very honest and straightforward man in total of $28,348,114. In addition, the Govera the "I would therefore ask your Worship ment pay certain compensation to the direc to deal very
with him, under the cir torate and the costs of the arbitration. The capital of the company was $3,700,000, divided into 37,000 shares of $100 each paid up. The defendant said that he went to Canton,
"past.
cumstances, Mr. Stainfeld.
He did not do the work, but gave it to others to do it. He called a witness to prove that he
honest
WAS AN statement.
man and to corroborate, his
The Colony will survive this. And we think on the whole that the laugh is against the
Tinies
His Worship-It appeare to me now that HARRY Mitchell, an overcer, at Quany Bay,
WAS only careless.
was charged before Mr. F. A. Larcland, at the defendant
Complainant-Yes, your Worship. The only Magistracy on Tuesday, with stealing thing that aroused my suspicions was when he towel and a book, valued at $3.50, from refused to hand over the goods. He carried European house in Arsenal Street, on 17th July or a very large busisers before, but is now a fast. The charge was proved and accused was bound over in the sum of $100 to come up for bankrupt.
The defendant was ord prod to be discharged, Į judgment when called,
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