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THE KOWLOON MURDER.

OPENING OF THE CASE.

Iith lontant...

26th ult

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY DECEMBER 1, 1906.

OBATH" OFEMR. THOMAS ARNOLD

THE BRANDY PROSECUTIONS

PUBLICAN FİNED. T

28th alt.

"AN ANCIENT SUIT

W LONG DRAWN-OUT LITIGATION.NE

28th ult

Chan

* In Original Jurisdiction this morning, at the Supreme Court, his Llengur Mr. AG Wise, Puisae Judge, presiding, Chan Wo, alíne Chao Pui Chi, allor Chan Yik Chung and the Kwong Tak faim, trading as Waiting Lung,

Viaduct Victoria, Hongkong, for recovery of the sem of $4.493.25, being the balance of $6,000, which $6,000 was portion of a sum of $12,000 received by defendants for costs in certa

certain proceedings in the Original Court, and paid on behalf of the plaintiffs by Mui Nai Lame:

Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock, K.C., instructed

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TANGHA

1. It is admisted by Mr. Taylor that the scheme ENGINEBRING COMPANYAR

requires that the two first named zmonéte sha}} come into operation, the Grat at once, the ve RATOS cond gradually (within one year (on the ass To the Editor of the

sumption that the new Company's wharves and NORTH-CHINA DAILY NEWS godowns will be completed within one year 1) Six, A lot of your valuable space has been herous the prompters say, that 16,000 shares accopied by gentlemen who have discussed the valued at 11. 400,000 may not be required to merits and demerits of the above scheme, but be issued for some time yet, Vary well, then,

ventate to submit to the shareholders the deduct that amount, and we have — following proposition proposed by Mr.

"Was the resolution as proposed by Mr. The Wharf and Godown Co.: 3,500,000: and consequently the amendment there. The Dock Co., 4140,000 -on in order?”. I submit not, for the following reason: the Companies Act states clearly that "dus notice" of any special resolution shall be |- given and that as a rule the notice required is set down in the Articles of Association of the Company, I understand that the Articles of

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It is with slocare regret that we have to ani

The case against the proprietor of the Rose, nounce the death, at Exmouth, Devonshire, of ed the hearing of the case at the Magistracy one of the most respected and familiar figures maned by Iaspecior Withers for selling brandy Mr. F. A. Hazeland, police magistrate, open Mr. Thomas Arnold, who was for many years Shamrock and Thistle Hotel, who was sum

deficient in ellers and therefore containing this afternoon, in which a butcher named in the public life of Hongkong. The sad new spirit not obtained by the distillation of the Wong Kin was charged with murdering one which only reached the Colony to-day, staled Au Young Cheung, In's butcher's shop at No. that Mr. Arnold succumbed to ap nitack of ormight up on remand befeus ned, by law, vas 5; Elgin Road, Kowloon, on the night of the heart disease, a complaint to which he had before Mr. F. A. Haze

fand, at the l'olice. Court, this morning. bean subject, on the 20th October: Mr. Arnold Mr. G. E. Morrell, of Messrs... Dennys and Inspector Langley, of the Water Police Ste- had been secretary of the Hongkong. Canton Bawley (Crown Solicitors), appeared for the tion, prosecuted, the defendant, who was not and Macao Steamboat Company Ltd for proxecution, and Mr. C. H. Beavis, of Mesara defended, pleading hot guilty to the charge... many years, but a few months ago be was

*** | Wilkinson, and Grist, represented the, defen,

dant. Dr. C. M. Heauley, medical officer in charge found to be suffering from heart disease.

and at the suggestion of his medical advisors | of the public mortuary, declared that on

Mr. Frank Browne, Government Analyst, "Instant, he examined the body of Au Yeung ba, retired from active connection with the informed a Hongkong Telegraph reporter that by Mr. C., F. Dixon of. Mr. John, Hastings! -the Dock Co. call for

Cheung. There was a wound on the right Company and proceeded to England, hoping While in Hongkong, Mr. middle behind. It cut all the tissues down to of Devonshire,

Arnold led an active and useful life. He was the bone, which was also cut. The wound was

auditor of most of the leading public companies caused by two blows. There was also a

the top of the head, in the Colony. His son, Mr. John Arnold, is small wound

the acting secretary of the Steamboat Company which laid bare the bone of the skull.

on the which his father had served in the substantiva Some more wounds were

position so long and faithfully, and at whose left forearm, and three small wounds on pos the back of the right index finger. The joint hands He received adequate recognition on his

**** of the index finger was broken. Death, in wit ness's opinion, was due to the wounds in the neck The chopper (produced) could bave caused the injuries to deceased's neck, which resulted in his death. Witness, under the cir cumstances, could not say if death was instan-

"side of his neck, from the chin in front to the to recruit his health in the salubrious climate ob aualysing the brandy, a sample of which office, appeared for the plaintiffe, and Mr. M. special resolution,**** 44 dari matice for us vastly better to sacrifice say Tlity areKY

taneous.

seen

The principal witness in the case-Young Tak--whose life prisoner was also alleged to have attempted to take, appeared in Court with the whole of his face in a bandage. He said butcher employed in the Wing that he was Lo shop, s, Elgin Road, Kowloon. On the 10th instant, at about 9 pm, after the shop was closed, witness Heard'a krock at the door, " "Who's there?“ witacss asked.,

#1 am," answered a voice, which: witness koow belonged to the prisoner.

Witness opened the door, and defendant and another man, whom witness did not know, entered the shop. The prisoner was formerly employed, in the same shop as witness. He was only there for about three months, but was discharged about five months ago.

"Will you allow ine and my friend to sleep in the shop for the night?" asked prisoner, when he gained admittance,

Witoets consented and told them to go to bed. A bed was shown thenr, and a bed cover was handed them to use in case they felt cold. Witness then blew out the light and returned to bed,

At this stage witness gave the positions of the different beds in the house. The deceased (Au Yeung Cheung) was asleep on a bed near the counter and in front of the safe. Witness's bed was behind that of the deceased, and the prisoner and his friend occupied a vacant bed not far from the one used by wilness.

him........

"When did the oilier man ran away?" asked Bis Worship.

"As soon as i called "Safe life !" when they were attacking deceased he cleared," witness replied.

Witness then went up to deceased's bed an found him dear in bed, with a wound on his neck.

Can you recognise that chopper?" asked Mr. Hazeland. The chopper was stained with blood.

Certainly, replied accused. "I have been using that chopper almost daily, why can't I recognise it ?.

His Worship at this point had to tell accused that he would give his evidence much better if he did not get excited.

Inspector Langley-When the defendant

retirement.

As the sows of the death of Mr. Arnold only reached us we were going to prese, we ai compelled to postpone an extended notice of his services, so long.and favourably, known in Hongkong, until to-morrow.

THE STORY OF MR. ARNOLD'S INTERESTING CAREER.

was given him by the police, he found it to con- W. Slade, instructed by Mr. F. Paget. Helt, tain eighty-eight per cent. of spirit, which was of Mesars. Brution and Hett,, represented, the not derived from the Juice of grapes or wine. defendant,

Hos. Mr. Pollock said this was His Worship informed Mr. Baavis that at the

A claim.

to fast hearing of the cars, he contended that brandy did not come under the Food and

recover the sum of $4,493.25 paid by Mui Nai Lem in settlement. of two actions, No. 73 of 1896, and No: 43 of 1897, being quite of Wa Brags Ordinance.

Hing Loong versus-Wa Tai, after deducilag the costs of those proceedings. The Wa sing Loong had attached certain property at Canton, as being the property of the defendant, and the matter was settled by Mui Nai Lam paying into the hands of Mr. G. K. Hall Brutton, solicitor for the plaintiffs in that action, $13,000, Originally the action to recover the balance was brought against Mr. Bruiton, who entered into interpleader proceedings and paid into Court the sum of $4,493.35.

Mr. Beavis admitted that he had made a "mistake'on that occasion..

fance you were going to put up?

His Worship: And what was the other d

de Mr. Beavis: That is under section 22, your Worship.

Is Worship: Have you got a warranted? Mr. Beavis: i am going, to plead guilty to the charge, your Worship.

His Worship: So you wish to withdraw your plea of "not guilty?""

Mr. Beavir: Ver.

Mr. Morrell said he did not want to press the charge, but Be wanted the defendant to prove that the brandy was sold in the same state as it was bought.

His Worship said he did not see bow they could.

a8th oft. We recorded yesterday the sad news of the death of Mr. Thomas Arnold, the late secretary of the Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steam-, boat Company, but awing to the late hour at which the news was received we were unable to give an outline of Me, Arnold's eminently

Mr. Mariell contended that the defendant useful and successful career as a man bi business in Hongkong. Mr. Arnold started should prove that the brandy was sold bona fide. Mr. Beavis submitted that in 'asking his his commercial life as an accountant, and proved his capacity in that profession. He Worship to impose a light penalty on the de was auditor to several local companies, includfendant, he would draw the Court's attention ing the concern with which he was afterwards to the fact that the brandy obtained by the connected as secretary. In 1884 Mr. P, da Costa police was supplied from a new boule. That such was the case Inspector Withers, the was secretary of the Hongkong, Canton and Macau Steamboat Company, which was then complainant, would prove. The brandy was coming to the front as an important under purchased from Mests. Carlowitz and Com: taking likely to prove of advantage to the pany, a representative from that firm being in interests of the Colony. Mr. da Costa was one of the party who were on board the ill-fated clear, if his Worship, would accept his state Vatra when she started on her trial trip. tents, that the defendant was lanocent when Many will remember the disaster which befell he sold the brandy. her. When all seemed favourable for a suc. cessful trip the boiler at the vessel exploded and many were killed or drowned. Mr. da Costa was one of those who perished. The secretaryship being vacant, the directors of the Company offered ine post tor Arnold, wh accepted it. It is interesting to note the position which the Company occupied when he took charge of its affairs. It bad a fleet of six old boats and n capital of $600,000, on which it was paying a dividend of six per cent. per annum.

Its net yearly pro

equalivation

Hin Honour: The original claim appears to have been amended and amended until it is dow somewhat difficult to follow.

I find upon reference that the first circular issued to the shareholders is dated October 22. and the second containing the gist of Mr. Hogg's resolution is dated October 29, or two days before the meeting. Therefore undar these circumstances the resolution is legally

out of order.

I submit this point with great diffidence, as the Company's legal adviser attended the meet ing and another able lawyer also addressed the meeting; but should it be correct then it appears to me that the object of holding ■ meeting on the 17th inst; to confirm a resolu tion which has never been passed, bordem upon the farcical.

Regarding the majority by which the resolu tion was passed, viz., 36 tour of the resolution to 32, I presume the 36 gentleman who voted in held the necessary proxies to enable the chair. man to declare the resolution passed, the Act calls for a three-fourth majority,

It would be highly satisfactory, if this pro- sumption of mine could be verified.****

In conclusion, I wonder what the Registrar in Hongkong will have to say to the whole proceeding-1 am, etc..

November 23.

H. E. MCCANN.

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Hon. Mr. Pollack: Yes, my Lord, there has been a good deal of amendment in the claim since it was originally filed. Continuing, Mr. Pollock said the plaintiffs were partsers in the Wa Hing Loong firm, of No. 97 Connaught Road West, California merchants, and the de fendant is a trader and resides at No. 290 Via- duct Road, On the roth August, 1897, am

To the Editor of the action, No. 63 of 1897, was commenced in the

CENA "CHina Gazette. Original Jurisdiction Court, against the Wa

'Sig-As 1 find that I would escroach too Uing Loong, which was sued in the names of Chan Yam, and the fist plaintiff, Chun Wo, much upon the space of your moming contem- who were at that time parchers in the Wa Hingporary by again asking hospitality for a reply tour. Taylor, I would' ask you the favour of Loang. That action was in respect of a debt Loong. On the 9th 1 ebruary, 1800, while due by the Wa Tai to the Wa Hing inserting the following in

partial the said action was peading, the defendant Chan Yam retired from the Wa Hing Loong firin, and transferred his share therein, and all his "beneficial interest in the said debt and in the said action to the plaintiff Chan Wo.A memorandum of the said transfer was signed by the defendant and the plaintiff Chan Wo, and by the other partners in the Wa lting Loong. On 27th October, 1903, the said action was compromised between the parties, on the "From London," was the reply.

terms, inter alla, of the plaintiffs in tho, said "Have you been importing it long?" asked action paying $13,000, which sum was lodged the Court,

with Mr. G. K. Hall Brutton as solicitor for the defendants. Pursuant to an order of Court dated 17th December, 1993, the sum of $4.492.25, being the balance of the $12,000 then remaining in the hands of Mr. Brutton, was paid into Court, and Chan Yam has been

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Mr. Browne, the Government Analyst, who was in Court, said that the brandy was deficient Brandy, he stated, must contain in ethers. certain portion of ethers.

His Worship (to representative of Messis. Carlowitz and Company): Where did you get

brandy? that

For about five years."

Whom do you sell it to?"

"To publi: housea,"

"What kind of brandy is it?"

"Three Stars."

"Do you buy it in casks or battles ?? "In bottles."

His Worship, in giving his decision, said the ones was on the defendant to see that he obtained genuine lignor to sell. There never had been a prosecution under this Ordinance before to his knowledge. He was satisfied that the accused actest bona fide in selling the staff, still it was necessary to give a warning to others. A fine of $25 was imposed.

THE HOUSEBOY'S CLUB.

FROLICSUME COOKS AND PAPER ORNAMENTS.

28. ult.

substituted for Mr. Brutton as defendent in this

action!

Evidence for the plaintif was heard and the case was adjourned.","s

A SLEEPY LAUNCH MASTER.

GROSS NEGLIGENCE ABOARD,'

28th ult

was entering Tai ✪ harbour on the night of formed, is the property of Mr. H. F. Smith. the 23rd instant. The Hung Vik,, we are in-

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colains, for otherwise Mr. Taylor i the habit of jumping at rash concludiight infer that he has succeeded in defor th enemy. This is so far from "being the Cats that had I been in Mr. Taylor's shoes, and bad the option of keeping silence or replying to my criticism, 1 would certainly have chosen the former alternativo; for Mr. Taylor, by his reply, has rather weakened instead of strengthened his case. I am, Sir, Yours truly,

G. NIELSEN.

SIR-Mr. Taylor is perfectly correct: my first letter did not attempt to advance any arguments regarding the new scheme bayand, showing, firstly, that the experience which the investing public have had of Mr. Taylor's financial guidance by his advocacy of the Cigarette Factory and the Weihaiwai Gold Mine should make them wary of taking that gentlemen's figures on trust a third time; and, secondly, to reuse the directors of the Dock Co. to a sense of their duty.

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Combined capital. 6749,000 We have therefore actually increased our capital by The Lazo,oto, If Mr. Taylor cannot sas the force of my argoment that it would pay year out of our dividend in the Dock for say four years, in order to build wharven and go downs for the money thus laid on one side, instead of spending Tis. 1,320,000 at ozes, ho is less intelligent than I have taken him to be. The difference would amount to this that, whereas we are now "naked" "to put up 1,220,000 at once we reed only make a gradual sacrifice amounting in all to fit. 66,400 vid

then retain the whole thing intuely for e ourselves without raising our capital ons farthing. And that is the great polate itaq;

Now, for the sake of argument, and in "order" to please Mr. Taylor, I am willing temporirily are wrong. Absolutely, hopelessly wrong. to admit that all my figures-past and present will go by one figure only, the figure given by my speech the profits were estimated at Tist Mr Taylor in his latter. He there atatearekin, 281,500, TY BAUT 183,500, how much profit will one godown 12 godowni making a total bet profit of Ths.

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make?....... I have a son aged eight and a half¦à¥ school in Waihaiwol (of happy recollection) who could answer that question, but as li.takes too long to get his reply I will endeavour to figure it out myself, and I fi d that each of Mr. Taylor's ta godowns is estimated to earn a mat profit of Tis. 23,625.

Now, that seems most reasonable, consider ing that half of them are situated more than three miles dowa river. The Yangtaro- Wharf & Godown Co., whose wbarves and godowas. are situated in a much more favourable “focali. ty, than six of Mr. Taylor's godowas, only managed to caro Tle, 6,111-per- godown last year, although it was an excep'ionally good Me Taylor's calculations are correct year, there would seem to be ample reason for the) shareholders in the Yangtze W. and G. Co. to make some inquiry into the working of that concem; for, as a logical result of Mr. Taylor's: calculations, that Company oughs to have made a clear profit of Tis, 189,000 at least. Converte ly, if

f the Yangisze Wharf Co's profits are to ba trusted the new Wharf and Godowo Co., under the most favourable circumstances, and quite regardless of the fact of their les advantageous: situation, will be able to make the following net" profite":

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12 godowas Tis, 6,171............... TUL. 75,9 Les amount payable on Thu. 1,220,-

000 7 per cent Debentures ........... Deficit for the year

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85,400

... Th. 12,068. Mr. Taylor is quita correct in his statement; that I personally only own five shares in the Dock Co., (though whatever that has got to do with the earning capacity of his new scheme 1 fail to see)....... 1 bank heaven I only possess five. Mr. Taylor is less fortunata. I am pleased to learn that Mr. Taylor is not, the author of the new scheme; but I believe I than myself, for he owns 300 shares. Forten- ám right in saying that he the chief spokes.tely I have had sense enough to invest my man for the same, seeing that the report of bis the Dock Co. Mr: Tayler wil therefore see that spare cash in more profitable undertakings then speech at the recent meeting lakes up more than two columns in your paper as against the fortunes or misfortunes-of the Dock Co

I am personally far less intérested than himselfin one-seventh of a columa contributed by Mr. J.

nrany scheme connected with it, and that I. Hogg, one-eighth by Sir Charles Dudgeon, and one-third of a column by Mr. C. Holliday. claim to be personally, as nearly as possible, dis- interested. The owners of the shares for whom was Mr. Taylor-who gave us all the figures,

I am a proxybolder have: an interest in the and consequently we have to deal with him. Dock Co., and in any scheme affecting the Dock and I am sure Mr. Taylor will got shirk the Co., is about exactly the same proportion as responsibility.

Mr. Taylor, and these gentlemen, who are not sufficiently well acquainted with the English language to fight their own battle, have asked

money; then they are practically one concern, had to confess that I thought I lacked the abi are, except when it comes to the question of fected op various plens, but as they insisted 1.

me to do the fighting for them. At first I ob.

seeing that the shareholders in the Dock Co.lity to upset ibis phantastic scheme. To which are to be jockeyed out of part of their property

an ordinary fool is required to pick that won- and Godowa Co. The two concerns then re

derful scheme to pieces."-- main one in all but name.

And so I put on the gloves,~~I am, Sir, Your ect,,

G. NIELJEN.

THE LATE CHAN FONG'S

ESTATE.:

Mr. Taylor is again quite correct theoretical: ly in saying that the Deck Co. and the new Wharf Co. ars. two different things. So they

'At about one-fifteen o'clock in the moin ing," continued the witness, "I heard a noise made by the deceased. I shouted: "What is the matter?' I got out of bed at oner and saw the men al deceased. The pre

fit was $150,000, but there was neither an investment ductuation fund nor an equalisa. soner made a rush at me and chopped me

tion dividend fund. In 1887, however, an twice on the right side of the face with a chop-

equalisation dividend fund was inaugurated per, once on the head, and once on the side.

Witness closed with his assailant. They with $0,000 at its credit. Ten years after Mr. struggled for about ten minutes, accused hold-Arnold had assumed the duties of secretary, io. ing witness by the throat. In the tussle wit-1844, the capital of the Steamboat Company ness seized accused by the queue, and both was increased by a million dollars to $1,600,000. rolled on the floor, witness casting "Save life!" The net earnings had advanced to $150,cos, from which six per cent, wis being paid, and the while. An indian policeman arrived, and chared prisoner down the street and arrested an underwriting insurance fund was establish ed with the sum of $500,000. The Company had reached the zenith of its prosperity in igsi, when the net caruia,s amounted to no less tann $482,000, while the capital had been writ ten down to $1,200,000. A dividend of 20 per

Cares have occurred in which masters of ceni. was declared. The insurance fund

steam launches have been charged with leaving stood at $600,000 and the

the wheel in charge of uncertificated men, but a case which came before the Court to-day is dividend fund at $300,000. Un the advice of his medical adviser, Mr. Arnold retired from

decidedly unusual, A launch master was There was an ugly scene at the "Office-boys', the Company last year, after receiving ample Cooks and House boys Club, No. 184, Des actually charged with having, left the wheel evidence of appreciation for his services to the Vieux Road Central, some days ago, which

without anyone in charge, allowing the launch undertaking, and went to reside in Eas: had to be settled by Mr. F. A. Hazeland, yester

to enter a crowded harbour at half speed. land. He was troubled with heart disease, day morning, at the Police Court. The Clubin Station, summoned the master of the steam Police constable Downie, of Tai O Police and it was hoped that the bracing air of question the hon. secretary of which is the launch Hung Vil before Mr. C. A. D. Mel- England would stave off the enemy's attacks, canteen boy of the Water Police Station-basbourne, to-day, with neglecting to have a certi hut apparently the disease was firmly seated, some very strict rules, and it was on accouplicated coxswaid at the wheel while the launch and farced to take shares in the new What they replied :-"We can assure you'tbat: only." with the result that be succumbed to an attack

of this that the trouble originated, which cul- last month. As evidence of Mr. Argold's minated in the cooks separating themselves devotion to duty, it may be mentioned from the O. B, C. and H. Club. They at once that during the 22 years of his connection opened a club of their own which is known as with the Company he only took

The defendant admitted the charge. 25

"The Cooks' meeting house." What rule.

Constable Downie informed the Court that months' furlough. In 1886 he was away for

caused the separation is not known, but it was

on the 18th instant, at about 4 am,, the ac nine months; in 1894 he had eight months!

cused's steam launch ran ashore al Tung Chung, holiday; and in 1903 he was absent from his moured that the culinary artists were not

Mr. Taylor at the, recent meeting certainly office for another eight months, To-day the abiding by certain rules, and that ti eir conduct Company which he so faithfully served is in a the club. However that may be, they separat.launch the defendant was not at the wheel, but ated net profits of the new Company were was unbecoming of gentlemen and members of us record of the stranding having been

made by us). At the time of the stranding of the implied that the figures he gave for the estim.. sounder position than ever, earning from its ed, and on the gist instant two cooks returned investment fund alone $100,000 per annum.

a runner was, Even while the launch was a- based on his own authority; for, on a certain to the old club to get their property. which is two-thirds of the total amount earned

They share for five solid hours, the accused, it was al- shareholder making a satirical reference 10 rushed into the premises and tore down by the Company from all sources when Mr. 180 worlds of paper orgaments that adorned the leged, refused to take any part in re-floating Mr. Taylor's Weihaiwel figures, the latter gen. Arnold began his stewardship in 1884.

her. The cpustable and an Indian policemantleman said :-" I told you what the space in walls and cleared. Summonses were issued

were on board at the time. Complainant told the godowns would be. 1 can let you figure against the two cooks by the club, and the

defendant to go to the wheel, but he refused, it out yourself. It seems to me a very simple case was heard at the Police Court. One of the cooks in the meastime. left the Colony, that morning the Hung Yi floated off and

saying be wanted his "chow." At 9 15 o'clock | proposition," and the other was represented by Mr. E.. Under instructions from, Messrs, Deacon, Grist, of Messrs. Wilkinson and Grist. The cused never went to the wheel, and the person

continued her journey to Hongkong, but ac Lookerand Deacon, mortgagee's solicitors, Mr. complainant-the Water Police canteen boy Gea . Lammert, auctioneer, put up for sale proved that the ornaments were his private who had charge did not possess a coxswain's by public auction at his sales rooms, Duddeli property and therefore the cooks had no right certificate. This man said Policeman Dow The defendant cook proved that and allows other people to do his work.

sleeping all the time, your Worship,. Street, at noon to day, the valuable leasebold to them. property registered in the Land Office as although the ornaments might have belonged Continuing, the officer stated that, on the Sections A. B. C. and D., and the remaining to the complainant, the club's meney paid for night of the 23rd instant, he boarded the portion of Kowloon Inland Lot No. 51, with the trimmings and the cost of hanging them Hung Yik while she was entering Tai O the premises Nos. 112, 114, 116, 120, and 12 up, and therefore the cooks bad as much right Bay and found no one at the wheel, yet the Station Street, South, and Nos. 117, 119, 121, to the nigaments as the House and Office-boys. launch was steaming into a harbour crowd- 125, and 127 Temple Street, South, Yaumati, ; His Worship discharged the summons

ed with junks. He was of opinion that a rup- The total area of this property is 8,358 square

ner was at the wheel and as soon as he was feet, and it carries af annual Crown rent of

seen boarding the launch the runner cleared, $ 9.19. The property, was knocked down to

leaving his post vacant, Downie observed that Mr. Lau Ching Ting, after a certain amount of competition, for $10,000,

it was an exceedingly dangerous practice, con- sidering that the launch had a goodly number of passengers aboard and the congested alate of Tai O harbour at the time. He asked the Court for a heavy penalty.

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and his friend entered the shop was there a light in the shop?

Witness-Yes, a small one; but I.recognised him by his voice.

Hi Worship-Never mind about the voice. Could you see defendant's face plainly by the

fight in the shop,

Witness-Yes,

His Worship-Could you identify the other man if he was arrested. Witness-1 could.

'The case was then adjourned.

Mr. F. A. Hareland examined a few more witnesses in the Kowloon Murder Case at the Magistracy on Tuesday, and after evidence of arrest bad been recorded, he committed the prisoner to take his trial at the next Criminal Bessions.

LADY'S HOUSE ROBBKD.

TWO MEN, INCLUDING HOUSE COOLE,

ARRESTED..

28th ult.

Li Yeung, unemployed, and Ham Tak Man, a house coolie, were arrested yesterday after noon at West Point on a charge of larceny, bat the West Point police were unable to pro ceed with the trial to-day owing to the fact that the evidence they have at their disposal now is partly of a circumstantial nature and thay required a remand to go into the case. The complainant in the case is Mrs. H. Fraser, wife of Captain Fraser, residing' at No, ina, Bonham Roxd.

The charge she lodged against the accused was that of stealing a marble clock, valued at $30, a sugar basin and a cream jug of the same material, valued at $25 each, and a quantity of the houseboy's clothing, aggregating to $8.50. Mis. Fraser reported her loss to the police at No. 7 Station on, the 25th in stant, and ever since then 1bo police have been watching the house. Yesterday they discovered the first accused-Li Ye ng- banging about the premises. He was watched, The next thing that was noticed was that the second defendant, house coolie, in, the em

of Mrs. Fraser, came out of the house and ploy engaged a conser

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sation in a low tons. They were arrested on the spot. The stolen property have not yet been recovered. At the police station, before being locked

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Policeman Parr recognised. the first defendant as having passed through police hands before. The picture gallery was referred add from other documents it was discovered that Young had already served a term for theft and bad been banished from the Colony. He is here before his time and when the Case I brought up again there will be another charge added against him, and he will have to give the Court an explanation as to why h

whe ruturned to” Hongkong beforn-five years had

The case was ́adjour

PROPHATY SALA,

ASSOCIATION,

26th ult.

'DAMAND FOR SILVER COIN.

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The United States Mint is finding continued difficulty in keeping pace with the excessive HONGKONG VOLUNTEER RESERVE demands for subsidiary silver colas Notwith

standing the activity which began at most of the Minis following the establishment of the policy of purchasing silver bullion for this The maximum penalty for such an offence is coinage, the supply of subsidiary silver coins $50. His Worship fised defendant $25, with in the Treasury has decreated rather than in-

the option of one month's hard labour.

in the retail trade incident to the autumnal creased as the result of the excessive demands

28th ult.

The following are the highest scores made the month of November, at the sco yards in the competition for the Governor's Cup for range. The best score is that of Mr. J. H. Pidgeon who on Saturday last put on 16 can. secutive "bulls," facluding his two sighting shots. There were 91 entries during the month

J. H. Pidgeon

H. W. Bird

A. Jenkins.....

A. W. J. Walt

L. G. Birde

C. Gow Pamat

Total. 70 BCT, -70 60+ 10070 67 SCT, -67 63+4-67 61+ 667 66 SCT, #65

Sir Francis Piggott... ... 61+4-65 C. E. H. Beavis ....................... 59+ 6-65 A. S. Gubbay

49+14=53 J. McCobbin 49+14-63 W. J. Saunders......................... 46+16×62 G. H. Wakeman......... $$74+ 4-61

De Evan Jones m 49+10=59 -E. W. Terey ...min 46+13=59 A. Blowey 45+ 1459 R. E. D. Bird.............. 48+ 1058 W. Dabbs...... 484-TO-58 ***A. S. Taxford ********* ·857

Maitland..............

aamini 47+ 1957 E. S. Carruthers....... 43 +14=56 H. E. Goldsmith

$34-2053 Mr. J. H. Pidgeon was the winner of the pool on the 14th and asth with ya, "s

season.

REBELLION IN KWANGSI,

H.. CHOW FU'S ACTION.

[From a Correspondent.)

the Minis will be able to utilize their entire It will probably be at least a inoath before

capacity for subsidiary coins. The San Fran cisco Mint is engaged almost exclusively upon the colonge of gold, this having increased materially, and further i

Canton, 24th November, creases being expected as a result of the The rebellion in Kwangai appearing to extensive gold imperations of the past month assume large and increasing dimensions, aggregating probably '$10,000,000 worth. HE. Viceroy Chow Fu requisitioned several contract has been made, also, for a small regiments of soldiers from the two Kwang to volume of subsidiary 'silver coinage for the quell it. These regiments having been brought Mexican Government, to be struck at the down here were immediately handed over by San Francisco Mint. The Philadelphia Mint H.E. to the military authorities of the two has been engaged with a rather exten. Kwang, with a view to their being utilized in sive contract for gold coinage on Mexicas the suppression of the rebellion in Kwangri, as account which will probably be completed well as the daring violent robberies which are in a few days. Owing to want of funds, frequent in Kwangtung. the Denver and New Orleans Mints have not been working to their full capacity on, the subsidiary silver. These Miuts, and also the Philadelphia Mint, will soon be engaged in coining at a rapid rate the halves, quarters and dimes that are now in so much demand from all parts of the country. It is not unlikely that the Philadelphin Mint will soon be required to turn attention to the coinage of gold pieces as a result of the recent heavy importations of gold billion.-Butte Enter-¿fountain To

Mr. Taylor may inquire from practical men such as captains, pilots and the like, (who are my’authorities)" as to the silting up of the Old Dock if he leaves the caisson open, and he will get the same reply as I gót.........

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Now, if the professional advice. taken by Mr. Taylor amounib to this so many cubic feet at so much per cubic foot, and there you are! 1. trust that I may be permitted to say that i am justified in concluding that these figures are vr. Taylor's own figures, for the reason that no professional advice is needed by anybody in a problem of that nature. Anybody' in possession of a tape measure may obtain the actual cubic capacity of a godown, if he will but measure the length, breadth and height of such godown, and as Mr. Taylor must surely be familiar with the actual surface area and height of the proposed godowns he need not call for any professional assistance in figuring out the cubic capacity of said godowns. It would be an insult to Mr. Taylor's intelligence

suppose that be has actually caled in profes sional assistance to help him work out that pro- bem and I am therefore justified in assuming that Mr. Taylor has worked it out himself. But when it comes to the question of the cubic storage capacity of the twelve godowns I trust that Mr. Taylor has called in the best pro- fessional help he can get in Shanghai, for I very much fear that otherwise his calculations will ho-well, like those concerning Weihaiwei. This point, which Mr. Taylar, with ill-concealed joy, thinks that I am afraid of raising 1 had in reality reserved as a plum for the confirmatory meeting, but now I trust that Mr. Taylor will kindly oblige me by letting me bare the two Equres asked for, namely, the surface areas of all the godowns, and the height of each storey Having there I shall be able to check. Mr. Taylor's statement that the proposed twelve godowns will have a storage space of 6,300,0:0 cubic feet. Mr. Taylor has made very unfortu nate miscalculations before to-day, and he may have made a mistake again.

I cannot see that I am wrong in giving the total combined capital of the two Companies as Fls: 7,140,000. These are figures according to Mr. Taylor:-

THE master of the steam launch Yonne was arraigned before Mr. F. A. Hareland, at the Police Court on Tuesday, for plying his launch in the harbour on the night of the 23rd instant, without a light. "The light, went out your. Worship, wat the excuse defendant gave. "Get" jamp that won't go out" replied kilo Worship. He was fined. 35. This registered the Young's thing conviction,

COMMENCEMENT OF ACTION.

Honolulu advices, dated Oct. 34, state-The struggle for the Along fortune has begun, A bill for an injunction, restraining Mr. Afong from disposing of any of the fortune abe ban..... saved from the proceeds of the property left in Hawaii by her husband when he departed for China in 1890, and to decree its distribu tion among the children, has been filed. A temporary injunction has been granted.

At the same time, ton, 1. M. Riggs, doo,of :. the sons-in-law of the Afung family, has gone to Macao, China; which was the home of the Lale Chan Afong, to look after the interesta bis wife and some of the other daughters whom he represents may have in the large estate which it is reputed Afong left in China

that have grown up of the Along millions and a... The suit brought here shatters all the legends fortune for every daughter of the bouke, 28 amariage portion. The unsentimental recitalapis of the bill in equity allege that, when Alonge determined to go to China, be sold his interont in Pepeekes plantation for 2,000 shares of the stock of the company that bought it. This price included the release of dower, by his wife, yo

These coo shares of stock formed, aside, fejs from the family residence, the bele provision made by Along for his wife and family,! They were conveyed by trust deed to the late W. F Allen and his successors in trust, Ibe income to. be paid. Mrs. Afong for the support of herself and family, Provision was made for the distri bution of the stock among the children after their mother's death, and after the youngest child had reached the age of 21.

This income, which has been large, has been paid to Mrs. Afong: Out of it she supported her family, and from time to time has made handsome provision for the support of different members of the family, Besides that, she bas accumulated savings alleged to amount to $200,000.

Some of the sons-in-law claim that by the terms of the trust deed these savings, which Mrs. Along has accumulated, belong to the children, and it is to enforce this interpretation. of the will and compel distribution that the suit la question has been brought.” The bring. ing of the unit and the contention that have led to it have created very bitter feeling bo tween members of the family. The sentiment of the community in decidedly with jMrs. Afong, and there is a general feeling of wonde if the reported millions in Chion will prove cons 400,000 | mythical asikons which legend and fancy. di

pictured in Hawaii, akan mend Total capital of the new Wharf Co. 3,000,000 Among the sons-in-law ar6|Rear-A 55,200 shares in the Dock, Co. aty jokes Whitlog of the United Staisi. Navy): Lieutra

7.16.25 commodiakuishabdid; idishnačenec. 4,140,000, aut A. L. Dougheny of their poty-eight

ang Manantia spoja kati ya hifantry, United States Army, and jud de BAZË Total capital of the two Companies 7,149,009 | Humphreys of Elansiale; (5)

55,200 shares to the present share-

"holders in the Dock Co, at Tis, 25-1,580,000 Dobroture issue .................... 1,320,000 16,000 shares at Thi. 45 eventually to

be issued