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·BADINAGE BETWEEN LADIES,
́REASON FOR ANOTHER ADJOURNMENT.
20th inst The case in which Mrs. Schmidt, of 25, Wong-nel-chong Road, summoned Miks Nisbet
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY DECEMBER 22 1906.
"LARGE PROFERTY SALE.
KOWLOON ESTATE SOLD FOR $146,050.
noth inst.
BANKRUPTCPA
WA DANGEROUS PRACTICES
ROBBED FETHER TO PAY FAUL*
ANOTHER COXSWAIN IN TROUBLE,
21st inst.
Before his Bonour the Chief Justice, preside
ing in Bankruptcy Jurisdiction this morning. The coxswain of Mestra. Jardins, Matheson the public examination of Le Ming, managing and Company's feat-launch-Hwa was sum. Hereland, at the Police Coort, to-day, for me.
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GAMBLING HOOSHS SURPRISED.
NGAU PAI AND FAN-TAN: FLAYERS CAUGHT..
20th Inst, Two gambling houses aliuated fo-First Street, West Point, were raided one after the other Last evening. The first raid was put through and a body of Iskong's attacked hours
ROUND THE STORES AT CHRISTMAS.
tar;
In spite of hard times, a glance round the stores of Hongkong, decorated for the coming Christmas season, shows that the catarata of things seasonable are not, in their forts, to
Vislet Goldtown, of 7, Wud Jell, tor disorderly ears,put up for sale by public auction, at their Paneer of the Sun Cheung Arm, in the maiter moned.by the Water Police beforò Mr. F. A shonly before nine o'clock, Sergeant 42, plonas the taste and fancy of the public, ORE, of the Sun Cheong Arm, parts Lok Yu.Necting to have on board the faunch a corti- giving the gamblors ® scare. About twenty whit behind their standard of excellence' of was conducted by Mr. J. Burstine crédito
and
behaviour, was called in at the Police Court, this forenoon, and had to be romunded again because a solicitor "wasn't instructed," s
Mr. H. J. Gardil er, of the cince of Mr. O. D. Thomson, appeared for the prosecution and Mr. P. W. Goldring for the defence.
Mr. Gardinar informed the Court that he was not ready to proceed with the case and applied for another adjournment on the ground that he was not instructed."
messuages or
‚ 6 and 7. Ormsby Terrace, and 1, 3, 3 and 4. Ormsby Villas Appeal Crown Resi Mr. Hazeland said that the case had once been adjourned and that Mr. Gardiner had had $566. Area, 113,232 square feet.
Bidding commenced at $100,000 and rose by nough time to go into the case.
competition
Ln Ming,
on beball of
A
war in full swing.
Mr. Gardiner contended that he had only bide of $1,000 each until$140,000 was reached, chopped, aiabowing that the money was paid | brought and carefully moored alongside the and the whole bunch was removed. 10 No.7 with which this old: established house has
recently been engaged.
...
Mr. Hazeland stated that the summons was taken out more than a week ago and therefore
salicitor...
the
-- MESERE. CALDBECE, MACGREGOR & CO
"It would be a case of painting the rose to range of wines, spirits and liqueurs of all sorts describe all the excellencies of the splendid;
plenished its cellars, to meet the calls of the coming festive season. Of the wine of Reims Messrs Caldbeck Macgregor make a speciality of the renowand brands from the cellam of
stocks of
other
brands of champagnes to
Under instructions from Messrs. Ewans and Harston, Alesurs. Hughes and Hough, auction-
sales rooms, Des Voeux Road, this afternoon, || the following valuable leasehold property com prising sil that piece or parcel of ground with
said the books produced a day or two go
or two ago. The coxswain denied the Ing themselves L agama of gau-pal, which displays everywhere afford oxidence of novelty ftanlages to Camaron, Gravile showed the transactions of the firm. As regards representative from Messre.
dispersed and ingenuity, which are only equalled by the berley Roads, registered in the Land Office as the payments made to Shawan,
Tomes and
Jardine, Moan
** 1000 41
As the officers
Jasy prompt and cheap costs, which as the result of depreciated i
Core Came in K.I.L. No. 540, hold for the residue of term of 75 years created by the Crown lease thereof, Company, the book showed that on goth theson and Company said that the coxswain made for usfer quartare, some dated, 3rd October, 1888; together with the January last he paid $735 less this commission, had informed him that he was on board the the dangerous practice of crosslog verandahs and sell their goods this year cheaper than ages or dwelling-houser known as Nos. on 21st February 51,072,50, on 18th April two launch on the day in question, and be regret The raiders busled themselves with those ever, Son, Bry
ted that there should be a difference of opinion gamblem in the room and captured aine meo, payments of $1,100 odd and 51,00 odd.
Str. arston: Are you aware that not one of between the officer and the defendunt. The allowing the other acrobats to escape. The the dates 3
Aw, he said, towed a lighter from the town police seized the gambling paraphernalia and you have given us is correct?
thirty-two cents which was found on the table Witness: Wall, my books are properly wharf to East Point. When the lighter was
what, the launch proceeded to the next wharf Police Station. After seeing. pine-men on those dates.
Mr. Harston: When was the last payment matter of a few yards—to coal. It was in cells, the same gang of officers went out a
load coal that she
liute after ten o'clock to execute the second while the Ewo was going to Witness: In August. Mr. Harton: Then why did you tell us in was steered by one of the crew.
warrant, on house No. 139. On entering they your statement that you paid $437,70 in 150py
How far is it from the wharf where the discovered a number of gamblert sitting on a
from the Kwong Fuk On in Macso?
launch wont to coal?" asked the Court,
fan-fan. “As "soon as it becama kuzën,- that About 50 or 60 yards," said an officer. "I there was trouble ahead, a man, whom the is a dangerous practice, your Worship. Thare police alla.ed was the runner of the place, were many boats at ancher there."
grabbed all the stakes that were on the Do you see that your men are always on mat, leaving the coppars behind, put them board?" asked the Court of the representative into his pocket, and made a dash for freedom The other gamblers followed suit and, nearly of fardine's,
Always
half of the men escaped either by the roof or be replied. The defendant was a long time in the service and he would son that across verandahs, the police arresting five men only. The fourteen men were arraigned be it did not occur again.
His Worship discharged defendant with a
this morning, on a charge of gambling, two cauition,
men from each house being also ladicted for keeping a common gaming house. The evid- ence of two of the tongs was so conflicting when they proceeded to enlighten the Court of what occurred when the raids were made, that
the complainani had ample time to see, her | At this stage there was a slight-tall and ember, the money, as you said, being received -lighter was moored, to ibe wharf where the | mat, which, was spread out on the Acor, playfur / Pommery and of Bollingery:whilst (bey' bold"
Mr. Gardiner observed that his client had no intention of engaging counsel when she took oul the summens. But when she heard that the defendant was engaging a solicitur she decided to have one toe.
After more discussion, his Worship very unwilligly adjourned the case until 10-morrow moruing, and told Mr. Gardiner that he will grant no more remands in this case,
SOME FEATURES OF LIFE AT WANCHAI..
arst inst. The hearing was opened at the Police Court, this forenoon, of the summons case in which Mrs. Schmidt, of No. 25, Wong/nei-chong, pro- ceeded agaian Miss Nisbet Violet Goldtown
No. 7, Wild Dall, for disorderly behaviour. Mr. H. J. Gardiner, of the office of Mr. O. D. Thomson, appeared for the prosecution, and Mr. P. W. Galdring, of Messrs. Goldring and Barlow, represented the defendant.
of
Mr. Gardiner gave particulars of the case briefly. He said that his client and the de- fendant were once friends. In July last that friendship broke over quarrel about a Chinese cook, as defendant thought that complainant was ying to induce her cook to louva ber service and in the complainant. Ever since that time com. plainant had received several letters and post- Cards which were alleged to be of an improper character, Although, he said, there were no algnatures in the letters, yet they could be traced to the defendant at some of the "language" used in the letters was frequently uttered by the defend n., The lericis he alleged were typewritten by man at defend Bot's dictation. The first postcard that was received by the complainant had only one word, "Glory," written on it. The second reads "Trust you do well," Some of these postcards, he concluded, and to be destroyed by the post office officials on account of the abominable language. He called the com plainant to the witrics-box.
Ada Schmidt, a widow, residing at No. 25, Wong-nei-chong Road, examined by Mr. Gardiner, declared that she had known the de- fendant for some time-abant two years. In July fast witness and the defendant had trouble
over a cook. After the trouble, she received a serice of letters.
How did you know they came from the de- fendant, asked Mr. Gardiner.
Because of the wording,
Mr. Gardiner handed witness a typewritten letter and asked her to point out the familiar" words, which she did.
Do you know if accused is acquainted with
an officer of the P. W. D. ?--Yes,
Were you not at one time living with that officer ? Yes.
Do you know if that officer (nume mentioned) has a typewriter}
Yes, he has, and I recoguise the letter as typewritten by him at defendant's instigation.
Cross-examined by M. Goldring. Witness
the
The
was very brisk up to this point, the bids succeeding each other without hesitation. The offers came from Messrs Ho Kom Tong, A. F. de J. Soares, and S. Bisney the bids dropped to $300 and occasionally to offers were made and taken. At Jength auctioneer stated that the offer made by Mr. Soares stood at $145,000. Mr. Bisony offered $50 and there being no further competition the property was knocked down to him at the price of $146,050. The names of the principals were not disclosed.
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SUIT FÖR MONEY. DEPOSITED.
ALLEGED BAD SERVICE.
zoth inst.
At the Supreme Court this morning, before his Hooour Mr. A. G. Wise, Puisne Judge, pre- siding. Un. Kwong and Un Lea sued Fong Sban Nam and the Kwong Fok Cheong firm to recover the sum of $300, being money do. posited under a Chinese contract, and $100 for breach of contract.
Mr. Daniels, of Messrs. Johnson, Stokes and Master, appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. F. X. d'Almada Castro represented the persons served with the writ, the Kwong Fuk Cheong Sing Kee and Co.
|
Witheant What I 'said was that I borrowed
the money in August to pay Shewas, Tomes and when I got the money from Macao: I're paid the logu.
Mt. Harton: Have you paid any moany to your relations?
Wine No. Mr. Harston: What about the house you sold?
Witness: Only hall of it was sold, and I had only a share in it,
Mr. Flarston; Have you no 'other property in the country?.
Witness: No, I sold all, även my railway shares.
Mr. Harston: What have you'dode with the money?
Witness: I have used it for the support of my children. I only received $1800
Mr. Harston: How do you account for the fact that as your assets are only $900 odd, and yet you owe Shewap, Tomes $11,270)
"Witness: Well, I had lostes in business,
Mr-Harston: How do you account for the fact that when you were bankrupt you ordered more goods?
His Honour: But this writ has been amend-off ed.
Mr. d'Almada e Castro: The writ is against the Kwong Fuk Cheong firm, and it was serv ed on the Kwong Fuk Cheong Sing Kea.
Ms, Danicis, I would ask to have the Sing Kee Arm Joined as partners with defendants in This action. We had no notion there was such
firm.
His Honour Then, why did you go and *7ve that firm?
Mr. Daniels: There was no indication out- side the shop, or any other indication to lead us to suppose the firm had changed hands.
His Habout: You have not served the de- fendant yet; you have sorved another firm.,
Mr. Daniels We sue the Kwong Fuk Cheong, and served the writ of summoni da the firm bearing that name, at the place where that business has always been carried on.
His Bonour: The trouble is, as far as I can
see, that you have to serve the defendant, which you have not done.
friend's statement for that.. I am prepared to Mr. Daniels: Your ordship has only my
prove service on the Kwong Fuk Cheong firm
His Honour: Alright, prove it.
Mr. Daniels: 1 will call the bailiff, my Lord. The Bailiff was called and stated that he served the writ on the Kwong Fuk Cheong,
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His Honour: The order i made was that a copy of the writ of summons should be served an some inmate of No. 247 Des Vœux Read West; the last known place of business of the
defendants. *
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Witness: When I received money I paid
any business debts. His Honour: Then you bought these goods to sell and pay other debts?
Witness: sold them and paid debis. Mr. Hariton: Do you consider that honest) Witness: Well it was my una practice when pressed to pay debts. (Laughter), 1
Mr. Haraton : You are candid at any rate about it. Did Bhawan, Tomes know you were insolvent when you ordered the goods?
Witness: No, they did not know, Mr. Haraton: Then don't you think that it was a very disgraceful proceeding?
Witness: Yes, it was, no doubt, a disgrace. fut proceeding, but what could I do? If I did not pay my debts my name would be disgraced
before the public.
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His Hon: ur: Did you buy goods from others
Shawan, Tomes? pay Witness: No.
Mr. Harsion: What did you do with the proceeds of the sale of Bhewan, Tomen' goods,
Give us facts, not fairy tales,
Witness: I paid off business losses. The books were then produced and witness pro ceeded to read out his payments, but said he was not at liberty to mention the names of the people to whom he sold the goods,
Mr. Harston: Why not?
Witness: They are not entered in the book, only the amount.
Mr. Harston: Then how can you expect to, do a successful business if you give credit and make no mention of your debtors' names in the transactions in your books?
Witness: If I did not have to do a credk at that time, but I was under the impression ego,
Mr. Daniels was not engaged in the case business I might have been a rich man long
that that order was made in reference to the first defendant.
The Bailiff said he served the writ pa Fung
Mr. Harston; That has nothing to do with the matter why are not your debtors' names entered ?.
said she knew the handwriting of the defend. Shan our: Then there was service' on the did that and made the entries,
ant certainly, very well.
How did you fall out with the defendant
over a cook?-asked Mr. Galdring.
She thought I wanted her cook, and I did not, replied complainant.
The P.W.D. officer was call dad corrobor. ated Mrs. Schmidt's story in parą,
Do you ever go home drunk? asked Mr.. Gardiner.
'Sometimes. Anyway, he replied.
Have
And
Can
1 can always find my way home a typewriter? Yes, I bought it is an expensive one: you type tine?
You a
I tried once-and broke the typewriter and then I chucked it. I was too expensive.
Did you want this case to come into Court? did not. Why For the sake of the children.
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After both sides had addressed the Court at some length, Mr. Goldring co tending that the case was one to be tried in a civil Coun and not in a criminal one, his Worship held that there was no disorderly behaviour the pro- secution did not prove nny-and he discharged
the summons...
COLD WATER STOPS SUICIDE..
JAPANESE WOMAN'S TROUBLES.
firm.
Mr. Daniels: The application was for leave to serve on Fung Shan Nam, but we are not dealing with him.
His Honour: Well, you had better serve the writ on the others,
Mr. Daniels: We have done so. -
His Honouri Not on the order i, mede. The Bailiff said he served a copy of the writ on the firm first, and then on the person in charge of the business.
His Honour; What business? What was the name on the signboard outside the shop?
The Bailiff: Kwong Fuk Cheong, my Lord His longur: Well you've served the Kwong Fak Cheong you can take judgment against them, and fight the question' out afterwards, as to whether it is the same firm,
Mr. Daniels: The Kwong Fuk Cheong carried on business'at the address in question for many years, and there was nothing to in dicate that another firm is now established
there.
the Kwong Fak Cheong, and then the issue His Honours I will give judgment against
will arise as to whether the firm is the Kwong Fuk Cheong or the Kwong Fuk Cheong Sing Kno.
(my")
The master of the latter firm was called and stated that when he took over the business of the Kwong Fuk Cheong firm be changed
`name to the Kwong Fuk Cheong Sing Keo | the firm. ztat inst.
His Honour; Whom do you want judgment A Japanese woman named Tsuneko Okay against?
Mr. Daniels: The Kwong Fuk Cheong firm, imo, twenty-two years of age, residing at Na.., Bhip Street, made an unsuccessful attempt to
Lord. commit suicide in the harbour last night, but His Honour: What about Fung Shan Nam? yelled for help as soon as she touched the ley
Mr. Daniels; I did not know we were pro- water. The manner in which this woman went ceeding against him at this particular stage of about to end her life was very unusual. She the proceedings, my Lord; but if your Lordship left her house shortly after one o'clock last will give judgment against him, it will save our evening, went down to Blake Pier, engaged coming up hem again.
She ship,
His Honours will give you judgment sampac and asked to be rowed to did not mind ship it was, so long as
what was a ship of some kind The boatman beaded against the Kwong Fuk Cheong ärm for $350,
it
was
A YOUTHFUL LITIGANI
HAS NO RIGHT TO BUE
21st init,
Witness: I did not sell the goods my fokis Mr. Harsion: Have you no single entry of buyers' names?
Witness: No.
Mr. Barston: Then how do you know who owen you money
Witness: My forts will know. Mr. Harton: To go back a bit, you said last time that Mesars Shewan, Tomas knew you were bankrupt,
and yet pressed you to purchase the goods. Now, do you seriously desire to
hava us believe that?
Witness: Well, I don't know if they the i was bankrupt or not.
Mr: Harston: But Just now you told us that they did not know,
Witness: I don't know.
Mr. Haralon That's all, my Lord.
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THE COXSWAIN'S BRAVADO.
A CHALLENGE T THE WATER POLICE.
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21st inst.
A very interesting case was heard at the Police Court, this morning, when the coxswain of a steam launch declared that" no police launch in Hongkong could leave his launch behind if he wanted to let her go.
The case was that in which P.C. Berrie, of the Water Police, summoned the master of the steam launch Kwongtung before Mr. F: A. Hazeland, for failing to stop when called upon by the policent deciated that on the 17th instant; at to p.m., he saw the Kwonglung
The complainant leaving a wharf near the Central Market bound for Yaumati. The launch looked over crowded with passengers. When he first sighted the Kangtung the police launch was about Complainant sounded seventy yards away, four blasts on his whistle, calling upon defend
When ant to stop, but he paid no notice. the police faunch got to hailing distance of the Kwonglung another signal was sounded. In- stead of stopping the Rwenglung was put "full speed ahead." The police launch was set agging, and ultimately the police Inunch had to croes the Kwongtung's bows before she would
stop.
The defendant denied that he had altered is speed when the police signalled him. If I put on steam," he went '04, no police launch would catch me.upi"
This greatly amused the Court, and Mr. Hazeland inquired of the police if such was the
case.
have some
No no new lasinches and fast ones top The Court found the coxswain guilty and imposed a fine of $to.
COLLISION case.
"BABELSBURG","DAISAN INUJIMA-MARU,"
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suit the tastes and pockets of all comers ? p
The name of Deinhardt, of Coblans-on-the- Malon is one of world wide distinction where Rhein wines and Moselles are in question, and being solo agents in the East for this cales brated house, Mens Caldbeck Macgregor 'and Co: cany a vary large stack of övery kind' of white wine from the simple Oppenheim up to the choice Beracastia Doctor
fore MrF. A. Hazeland, at the Police Court, age and bouquet." Alor Fold]:
the Court was forced to inform the officers that their story was not believed and gave instruc- tions to Sergeant Gordon to see that the two konry took no part in any other fee however, found all the men guilty of being common' gamblers only and convicted them The nine men in the first case paid $3 cach, while the five men in the second raid handed out one dollar ench,‚¦
A QUEEN ARRÉST,
LOST GIRL'S STORY LEADS TỌ WOMAN'S ARREST.
20th inst.
After roaming around the cit, for several hours a young Chinese girl about seventeen years of age, walked into the charge room of the Central Police Station yesterday afternoon, and informed the inspector on duty that she had lost her way and could not get home. The inspector questioned the girl very closely and Inspector Brown, of the Registrar-Ģen- eral's department, was sent for and instructions issued to arrest the woman with whom the giri lived. After a search the girl pointed out house No. 72, Des Voeux Road as the house where the lived. They went up to the third floor and a woman, who gave her name at Chan E was taken in charge and the party returned to the station. There three charges were entered against the woman: (1) taking part in bringing the girl-Shang Tei Shim- into the Colony on the 1qıl: instant, (2) taking tin enticing the girl away from her parents
knowing she was sold, and thirdly, deriving girl in the Colony.. The woman, it i
taking in hire and disposing
alleged, rried on a business on quite a large scala in buying and selling girls and bringing them to Hongkong for unlawful purpose. On this occasion, so it is asserted, a party, including the woman, enticed the girl away from her parents in Shanghai, brought har to Hongkong, and would have sold her and nothing would have been known, had not the girl lost her way and sought police aid.
The woman was arraigned before Mr. C. A. D. Melbourne, at the Police Court, this morn
THE HONGKONG CÚF¡UN TRADE,
JAPANESE DevelopmenTS.
:
Of whiskies, this household & stock of great variety, but their specialities, which are too well known and appreciated to require comment, are their extra special Finest Liqueur, and she favourably known V. O. S., both bottled by themselves.
It must be remembered that the bottling. operations at Mosers. Caldbeck Macgregor godowns are conducted by a special sind of
Europeans, who also give special supervision) to the washing department, thus eur off thorough cleanliness and perfect bottling of the liquors put up by the firm. Of liqueur, Brandies there is a choice to please the taste! of the most critical gourmet, since Mesira Caldbeck carry no stock in their bins of later vintage than 8'4, while their choicest bln holds a full and mallow vintage of 1840,
Their long list of before dinner cordials and/ after dinner liqueur will appeal to the palates of connoisseurs, while to clients of more robust habits Bass, Tempat, Kupper and Guinness will afford cheaper and more material comfort.
In any case we should not advise our readers to pats by Measts. Caldbeck Mecgregor's hos pitable portals without looking in.
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A'ESBRO, PRICE & CO Having so recently described the enticing charm of Messrs, Price and Co's dus new pro-), mises when they were so hospitably, thrown open on the 6th of this month, it seems almost aurperfluous to recall to the visitors, upon that:
occasion, the glimpse and caule of all the good
things in the liquor llae which were found there, But to the uninitiated and to those seeking after good liquid chear of all kinds for the Joyous Christmas season, we cordially recome mend a visit to Messi. Pride and Co.'s tasteful, sampling rooms.. Of champagner Meurs, Price carry a large stock, maving Most and Chandon their speciality, but there are many other fine spackling wines to suit the palated":
and
puree of nich, perts, Burgun
Of old brandies, Burgundies, clarets and white wines they have an endless stock, at prices please all classes of people, while of, whiskies they stock as specialities the well. known King Edward VII, N. and J. McCallem's
erfection, Simpson's White Seal House of Lords, and their own well known Special Bland Club whisky, which is carefully boitled by the firm themselves.
The Japan Chronicle of 14th jost, says
Mears. Price and Go, hold a very large stock of Yesterday in the Kobe Chib Saibanshe before
the choicest Manila cigare from the celebrated Judge Araki and two Associate Judges the
factories Alhambra and La Commercials, and hearing was resumed of the action brought by
these are carefully seasoned in their special the Ostasiatische Handelsgesellschaft, of Ham- burg, the owners of the "Bablesburg agalosting on the charges, to which she pleaded not drying chambers before being sold to their customers, thus ausuring for their fortunate the Yasuda Shell Comei Kaisha of Osaka, guilty. The case was remanded.
clienteles perfectly conditioned smoke aÍ A VOLY | owners of the steamer Dairan Ivujima
reasonable cost. Messrs. Price & Co. are this mara" for damages amounting to Y75,804 As will be remembered the "Bablesburg" on
year making a special festore of their celebrated Christmas" hampers of assorted liquors, and her way from Koke to Nagasaki, came into
those wishing to delight their own households collision on the moming of December 7th,
or irinade with a generous well-chosan gift 1995, with the "Daisen foujima-maru," which sank with a cargo of coal. As action was also The French Consul at Hongkong reports this kind, cannot do better than send to Messrs. Price the address of the' fortunate.recipient-to- brought against the owner of the steamer by the that the Indian and Japanese cotton cloths
be and leave it to the excellent 'iaste of the Imperial Marine Insurance Company for dam- bave gained a good footing in the Hongkong Arm to send what they deem the correst thing. ages amounting to Y85,000 for the cargo of the market, as their prices are much below those of
It must not be forgotten that this firms are Daisan laufima-mara," which was lost and similar British goods, About two years ago sole agents for the Distiller's Co., Ltd., whose paid to the owner, and another action was there was a falling off in the imports of this celebrated whiskies and gine are no favost. brought against the owners of the "Babele class of goods from. Bombay, owing to the en herg by the owner of the coal loaded by the hanced price of the raw material, but, notwith-ably known to connoisseurs,
Dasian Inujima-maru" for damages amount standing the war then raging, imports from ing to Y1990. The three cases were benad Japan rose from about 200,000 in the year, to together."
nearly 300,00. Hongkong pative spinners Mr. Buganums appeared for the Imperial felt the price of raw material, and their exparte Marine Insurance Company, the owner of the to China feil off in consequence. Their trade coal, and the Yasuda Shoji Kaisha, and Messrs. in shirtings, however, hat increased consider Babci-burg. The proceedings were confined island have fallen off considerably, although to the claim of the owner of the coal. Mr. the. Amaricans are increasing their trade in the Suganuma on behalf of the owner of the cargo North China ports they are too heavy and put in a supplementary statement of facts of costly far the people in the southern part of the case to show that the collision was not due China, the other band the Japanese to the fault of the "Daisan Inujima-mru and makers are getting more and more into favour the proceedings became somewhat complicat in the Hongkong market, where they seem to ed. The Court therefore ordered both panties be able-to hold their own against the indian to put in written statements clearly defining products. the facts and the questions at issue of the cas and the proceedings were adjourned until January 17th next.
THE ROBINBON PIANO Co, Our Hongkong community is most ga questionably one of decidedly musical tastes, und with so much grown and budding talent in our midst, the thoughts of many people will
His Honour Then we may say the Osaka and Kakisaki for the awners of the ably. Imports of American cottone into the naturally turn towards something of a musicat-
ixamination closed.
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Mr. Harton: Yes, I think we have found
put all that we are likely to had out.
His Honour: Yes, it seems so. Have you anything to ask, Mr. Wakeman? anything left for me to ask, my Lord.
Mr. Wakeman: No, I don't think there in His Honour Then the public examination is closed."
Mr. Harston 1 Will your Lordship make the same order as before, that he must find $5,000 security, with the usual alternative 1
His Honogri. Oh, yes certainly that order stands.
The Coust then adjourned.
HIGHWAY ROBBERY,
OLD GAOL‘BIRD CAUGHT.
aist inst.
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PRINGÁ BUSHÍMrš Pisti vo KNGLAND.
TO TRAVEL BY A P. AND 'O. STEAMER,
THE LIENCHAU APKAIR,
QUESTION OF COMPENSATION.
nature as a relative or friends.
daring the Christmas
season for some
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leader
more
Our vernacular contemporary, China, in which Messra. Robinson make' such
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its lasue of the 18th lost, has the foling speciality. These beautiful instruments! lowing. Formerly the heads of the Ameritak
take up little more room than an ordinary can Missions in Canton stated that they
nify
dor
consequence " of
did not with the Chinese Government to upright piano, but their convenient size in go...
way causes any sucrifice in point of tone, since It is stated that the programme of the journey pay any indemnity on account of the Tian. one has only to touch one in Messrs. Robieson's Kwan Wong is a cook. He is also will, of General Prince Fushimi, who has been ap chas trouble, but the American Foreign Office chambare to Blad that as has known to the police, having pased through pointed to visit England to retum the courtesy has requested H. E. Sir theng Tong Liang and sweetest volums of sound is the smaller of the Garter Mission of Prince Anbur of Ching, Minister for China at Washington, to possible space. These delightful instruments nearly every pol costation in the Colony from Cosnaught, as been altered. The British sotify his Government that they must indem are in their way veritable of Fandora't born Yaumati to Shau-ki-wan, He has only Government has expressed a wish to place a
the Missi-navies at once, H... therefore amo sa. previous convictions! The longest term. be.
Among things musical, and
and they are to be cost which
which in ever served in gaol was seven years for armed," "British vessel at the disposal of the Ambassa- wired at once to Government in terms of 'had at Turle over £50, ABRA
торгенера starting demand. In Prince Fushimi, who intend to leave the American robbery. He was banished Eve years ago, and
To people not so well endowed with this is in Hongkong again because his basi,bment, Vokobama on the 2nd of February via Canada, there representations H. E. Chow Fu, Viceroying term has expired. To keep up his record has postponed his departure and has scrapted of the two Kwang, has received instructions world's goods, the Haake Baby Grand, which
cost much,below.ikkat the offer of the British authorities. A P. and from Poking to hand over the sum of $50,000 to be indi KwaD was arrested yesterday fernoon on
O. steamer will be aspecially sent out from to American missionaries at Canton as indem mors celebrated Bielaway sister, and commit. charge of highway robbery which ted in Das Vaux Road Central. The person London to convey the Prince to England vianity for the Lianchas slot.
guaranteed to stand perfectly the trying clima of this Colony, recommsed self as a more robbed is ■ Singaporean,
#rue. Suer, and it is expected to arrive at Yokohama Brrived
on or about February 15th,
and class, will find, Instrument insult their purchaslak power, willas powerini confolatiop
04.06
TELEGRAPHS IN CHINA.
LINES OUT OF ORDER [From a Correspondens.]
which
2 of every grade
“taste: and"
reasonable substitute 1, ROMA.
the
of music there
for the unskilled; ba?
his craft for the steamship Atlanta. Things were very quiet on board ship. Work had long been over the officer on watch was seen pacing the deck, a steam launch, bearing the same name As the steamer, was alongside. The Japanese woman, so we are informed, walked up the com panion ladder, which led to the deck of the
in Hongkong by the last steamer. Ha was ship.
On reaching the deck, the woman looked A case was called before his Honour the around her,
Puitae Judge, presiding in Summary Jurisdic walking along Des Voeux Road at about and seeing no signs of ille about,
tion this morning, in which when the plaintiff five o'clock yesterday afternoon when Kwa SINCE the Great Japan Sugar Refining Com promptly jumped over the slde. Her cries
and four others tripped him up and when the youth stepped forward and said were beard coming from near the launch and
called, A
man foll they
hold
I him down and robbed him pany (the incorporation of the Tokio and Quake sugar-refining companies) declined as some of the crew threw her a piece of rape he was the plaintiff.
of purse containing $4 odd. The others excessive the terms offered by the Dair
Canton, 19th December. Hir which she caught hold of and was pulled on Hósäuṛ: Are you a partner?
| escaped, but Kwan was caught. This morning Sugar Reaning Company, the amalgamation It is reported here that the German Minister oeciakich works without friction: Witanss board the launch. She was later handed over
Vol.
he was placed before Mr. C. A. D. Melbours? negotiations of those two concems have been to the Court at Peking has reported to the to the police, and In-pector Warnock sent har His Honour: Yuu sra & yery, youthful part at the Police Court, on a charge a' robbery. strestind-still. The Osaka Jiji atales that in Ministry for Foreign Affairs in that city that Kou and causes its recorded-of which things
has a repertoire of several well-sulactad stand the Dairi Company the telegraph line between antonand Holbow hendreds to render up their burden of music, is out of order and has been so for some both vocal and instrumental, and, of dialogues, of the Manchuria Railway Company and Director of the Civil Administration Bureau of stantly interrupted, so that messages have to THE Gariffs of the Hamburg-American Linie Formosa, was indirectly interested therein be sent to Hongkong and forwarded on by # causing several days" delay, and
ner. You look more like a shop boy.
Witness: His Honour: When did he die? Witness: A year and a half ago..
in the Talking Machine that Campus ona of
Mauri Robinson'
which is
Hoer,
The business was my late fatbaida. | Kwan admitted the charge, and was sentenced taking such a strong President the time, Besides this the land line service is concisarly and purely, and with the fasst: senso, pie
Have you taken out letters of administration ? Have you a mother?—Yes.
to hospital. Her conditlan serious but she will live, Officers were despatched to interview the mistress of the house where Truneko lived The to learn why she wanted to kill herself. police got a story, in which they put, na cred ence. It is to the effect that yesterday's mail-No.
Tiuneko
a letter from Nippon. It brought Was a very sad letter. Tauneko's grandmother died. On account of that she wanted to Join her grandmother. Toneko Okayimo will be discharged from hospital in a few days and it will be up to Lør: to give the Court an explanation
bad
·
Has she taken out letter ---No. Then you have no fight to the business, and cannot sue for cabisdue to the firm,
The plaintifs solicitor then asked for the case to be bold over in order to consider the postila and the remedy.
to six weeks' bard labour and four hours hinted that Baron Goto, sipcks. He will be banjsked again..
'thus
"mechanical assistance.
In conclusion, those interneted in music
1st November gives an admirable description of But Baros Goto has declared that he had no ateamers siderable loss and inconvenience things muildel'should not let the festive siamU) • trip to Jamaics, which should be read by all interest whaterer in the company, so that the ontaloniile communities, His Excellency go by without looking in at Moser. Robinson's,
who are going to Eprops this year. The trip. Dairi Company has lost face" and shows to to the West Indies only occupies a low wacky some inclination to agree to the amalgamation and is full of interest. The rest of the insus. The directors of the Great Japan Company contains the usual interesting reading maiter have now resumed investigation of the master,
-Japan Chronicle. and general informatiop,
·
therefore requested that immediate attention might be given to this maiter, and the disabili sies under which the merchants now labour removed,
*... MEIERS, CHAZALON AND CO For those dainties for the Christmas Festivities. which aps not of, pan-Brkish origin, wa very naturally yrn towards Frazon," the parpat,
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