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CENTRAL CHINA FAMINE.

24th inst., The Colonial Secoslary has kindly commu nicated to us the following KIA ET

[Telegram from H&M. Consul-Gederal,

Shanghal, dated 19th December 1906, to Governor, Hongkong.] Central Cajna Famise: I confirm follow- jog telegram sent to you. Famine Relief Com- mittes appailto you form a representative com- mittee fongkong collect further relief".

[Reply from Governor, Hongkong, dated My 21st December, 1906.] "In reply to your telegram of yesterday's date, regret unable to form local famine relief committee. Despatch follows by mail."

[Despatch from OAG Hongkong, dated and December, 1905.] "Str,I have the honour to acknowledge

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY DECEMBER 20, 1906.

KUPAIRING" THE "FR

DOCK TENDER ACCEPTED:

FRENCH GOVERNMENT APPRECIATION.

BEFORE THE BENCH/S

24th inst:2

GORE ENT

CIVEL HOSPITALI

INSURRE

"A Ninch ́ada (capital of Klangal (province) Both indispatch states that, a strong body of foreigny A delightfully pleasant concert was that modelled troops bent by Viceroy: Tuan Fang which took place at the Government Civi from Ranking has arrived at Nanchang Hospital fasterday afternoon, when Anumber || These troops will remain them

present, and of the most prontinent resident of the Colony will be ready to reinforce any part of the Im- including His Excellency the Officer Administerial troops now encircling the insurgents at share to the entertainment of the patients ance. The above-noted brigade ni Nanchang tering the Government contributed their finghalang and Liling tast may need assist by whom their efforts were highly appreciated, is the third that has been sent by his Excel. and enliven the general conditions for them on rection, and we leam that his Excellence as this little function went far to brighten up Jency Viceroy Tuan Fasg to crush the insure

contemplating

a fourth, so as sending

AGHS

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The full text is to bând of thao nd ment delivered on the 26th ultima in the Kobe Chine McGlaw, manager of Meurs, Carlowits & Co Saibansho in the action brought By A No. 124 "Kobe, against. Minami Kotaro, As will be remembered, the proceeding are three other aage palm leaf dealers, for dama amounting to Y44,804 for breach of contract,

pounded by a vessel which had brokën 'berhaviour, damaging property, and assault. Obta'} "that day, His Excellence 'M'n clean sweep of the insurgents and prevent confined to the examination of the ground of“

Those present

any more disturbances in the fature. To the officers of every battalion of troops the Viceroy has sent instructions earnestly impressing upon them the importance of taking good care of all oreigners and native Christians who look to the Imperial Government for protection from

the receipt of your telogram of the 19th instant, the. French naval authorities" might consider†sons who had dropped in for a quiet drink had Thomson, Dr. Bell, R:N., Dr. W. B. A GUMN Farm.-N. C. D. Nout.

following is the gist of two talegrams,

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in which you request that a representative whether the tag due regard to her ago, the missiles. The Jap was seized: and, ingand M, Moore, Dr. Saunders and Miss Janent the Pinghsiang rebellion received at the the sale of the leaf, lo dispute is' a" businera. the relief of the famino in Central China, and ed, and her actual present value. The Dock Com him to the lock-up. Ohia tained ou the polic Archdeacon and Mrs. Bannistes, Rev. Fabritish Consulate from Changsha

Committee should be formed in this Colony for the purpose of collecting subscriptions for to enclose an ex clair version of my telegram of the art instant sent in seply,

a. While sympathising with the feeling of the Shanghai Community with regard to the unfortunate sufferers, I have reluctantly decided that, in view of the beavy call recently made upon the generosity of the public of flongkong, in connection with the distress caused by the typhoon of September last, I should not be Justified in lending my official sanction to the opening of a new subscription list at the present time...

That there was something happening at GERY Bngth inst, Ka

Wanchai on Saturday, and Sunday night, and Amongst the many vessels badly damaged that the policemen in that vicinity were put to by the typhoon of memorable 18th september the test, is manifested from the number of last, it will be remembered that the French persons who appeared in the Police Court this torpedo bost Frende was pretty badly dam morning on charges of being drusk and dis aged. This vessel is built of the very fleest orderly. The Brat, man to come before the Specially

prepared stel, and when, in Kow loan Pay, she was literally sat upon and Ohta. He was charged with disorderly be- Bench was a Japanese fireman named Homero

ned gone adrift, she suffered con-

who was wild from drink, went into the of the almost, the entire fore-part of vessel being crusbed like matchwood, out

the Soldiers' Club and ordered a drink. lie H. May Officer Administering the Govern

the claim, and the judgment of ali semblance of a naval vessel. She was tem

was told us quietly as possible by the barman ment, and his A. D. C., Mr. F. H. May, Hon, that no civilian was allowed to be served there. | Mr. .” T. Sercombe Smith, Colonial Secretary; porarily beached, and then came the question Ohta then went about to smash up the house. Han, Mr. H. H. J. Gomperis, Attorneys of repairing her. The Hongkong and Wham

Rushing up to the sideboard he seized every „Geseral; Hon. Dr. M. Atkinson and Mrs. don Block C

Company were asked to submit a tender for putting the hull of the glass in sight and flung them about the rooms Atkinson, Dr W.

Gross and Min. Fronds into thorough repair in order that in less than a minute the floor of the room was 11. 0. Marriott, Dr. Kech, Dr. Hartley,

that covered with fragments of glass, and those per- Gröne, Dr. J. C. Thomson and torpedo baat was worth spending 10"

to be on the hop to keep clear of the money upon, considerable amount of damage she had sustain

over to a policeman who proceeded to take. pany thereupon put the Fronde on the chacks,

han and would have made the officer sorry he and thoroughly overhauled and expartly ex had come on that beat had pot a couple of amined her. After taking time to consider the Tommies stepped in and gave the Jap his maiter, the company made their tender, the hearings, Mr. C.A.D. Melbourne, before whom figure being telegraphed to the French naval the Jap came, lined him $1 for being disorder- authorities for their consideration. We are ly, ordered him to pay S8 compensation for the now courteously informed by Mons. Gaston Liebert, Consul for France, that the French damage done, and asked him to pay a funher authorities have accepted the Dock Company's tender, at the same time declaring it most reasonable, just and fair When the Fronds was so apparently hoplessly damaged, the French cruiser Gurydon took of her guns, of which she carried seven, with all her torpedoes, and transferred them to the arsenal at Saigon, where they will be replaceed on board the Fronde when she is repaired here, and able to proceed to that part, which, it is expect ed, will be about the middle of February, when A French cruiser will be sent up from Saigon. to tow the Fronite thither. In the meantime No one attached to the Magistracy was sur the work on the boat is being pushed rapidly prised this morning when they saw Michael ahead.

Kaby facing the music again. On the last oc The Fronde is a French torpedo-destroyer,casion Kaby took such a handful of firewater of 150 tons, of which Licut. Saint-Saine is the that it took him nearly a week in hospital to commander. As the repairs to the engines are

recover himself, and when he was taken before such as cau be executed by her own engineer the Bench he was fined and bound over in the crew it is decided to leave them to do the sum of $25 to be of good conduct for six The Executive Committee met at the office work on the hull; and, by courtesy of the dock months. That was about three weeks ago. of Brauner, Hond & Co. at 4 p.m. on Monday, authorities, they are housed on the premises. The charge against him this morning was that December 17. The members present were: Mr. Lieber! informs us that the French naval of being drunk and incapable, which he ad. Messrs. Ed. S. Little (Chairman). C. M. Ede authorities are loud in their expressions of mitted. He was fined $5 for that offence, his and Cha Pac-san (Hon. Treasurer), C. Broder-appreciation of the way they have been treat 515 bond was ordered to be forfeited, and he

was again bound over to keep the peace. sen, Farber Colman, A. E. Hippidey, Dr. J. R. ed throughout the transactions by Mr. Wilon Hykes, Chun Niacheng, Jea Fung-ching, Ste and Mr. Mitchell of the Dock Company, in Iszarying, Taeng Shan-ching, and the Chinese every way, al also.of the courtesy they have and Foreign Secretaries. The Rev. Dr. Woads further extended to the engineers of the Fronde, of Hunianfu was invited to sit with the Cam- thus enabling them to be most conveniently mittes.

The fisancial outlook in connection with the approaching Chinese New Year settlement has further tended to confirm my decision.

3. The leading Hongkong firms are, as you are aware, represented in Shanghai and their subscriptions will doubtless go to swell the fand collected in your Settlement.-1 have,

etc.

(84), F. H. MAY, Officer Administering the Government, Hi Britannic Majesty's Consul-General,

Shanghai,

EXECUTIVE· COMMITTEE MEETING.

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The minutes of the last meeting were taken as read. A correction' was made, wherein Mr. Ed. S. Little as Chairman of this Committee was appointed to write to the Chairman of the International Red Cross Fund with reference to the transfer of funds still on hand. Messrs. C. Brodersen, E. de Bavier, Father Colman, A. E. Hippisley, M. Speelman, and Tseng Shao-ching were unanimously elected as addi- tional member of the Executive Committee. The Chairman reported that, as previously agreed, letters have been sent to missionaries in the famine area, that the Consuls-General had telegraphed to their respective Govers mepts, that telegrama have been sent to the Lord Mayor of London, the American Asiatic Association of New York, to Dr. Knappe of Berlin, and to the Press Association of l'aris, and that the various Cable Companies had sent the telegrams free expense. The Chi- nese Imperial Telegraph Co. had also pro mised to send and receive telegrams for this telegram. A vote of thanks was extended to Committes within a limit of 30 words for each these different Telegraph Companies far thus consenting to send free message.

The Chairman, reported that the Chairman of the Red Cross und states there was about Tls. 24,000 on hand, and that in a few days the Executive Committee of that Fund would take into consideration the possibility of transfer. ring this amount to this Fund. The Chairman reported on his visit to Nanking, in similaṛ terms to those already printed in the papers.

The Hon. Treasurer reported that the Com missioner of the Chinese Postal Department of Shanghai, M. B. M. G. de Galembert,' had arranged for sending latters connected with the Famire Fund in Shanghai free of postage. The thanks of the Committee were extended M. de Galembert and the Postal Department. It was also moved that M. de Galembert be added to the list of the General Committee.

The Chiakiang Committee had agreed to co-operate with this Committee, and Messrs. McCrae and Walker had been appointed to act for that Committed in correspondence and

conference.

The Treasurers were designated to

сред depots in differents parts of Shanghai for receiving old clothing to be sent to the famine district. Mr. Ede reported that up to the hour of meeting the two Treasurers had received $11,330,80 and Tls, 10,484,65,

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It was moved and carried that telegrams by. sent to President Roosevelt, to Mr. Joha Rockefaller, to Mr. Andrew Carnegie, and to the Lord Mayors of Manchester and Birming ham, requesting that shipments of flour be made for the relief of the famishing people. The Chairman reported that Mr. Tseng Shao- ching had prepared letters to be sent to the Chinese in foreign parts, and that these letters with an appeal from the two Treasurers would be sent by the next mail. It was decided that letters be sent to different Treaty Phris in China urging a formation of Local Com

was decided that a letter be sent to the

near their work.

PROPERTY SALES.

24th inst

At the offices of the Public Works Depart partmest this afternoon the sala by public uction was held of eleven lots of Crown land situated at Hungbom and Shaukiwau respec- ively. The first lot was registered as Hung hom Marine Lot No. 3, containing an area of 175,450 square feet, and not as previously ad- vertised, to square feet having been cut off to suit the intending purchaser, which reduced the upset price to $36,112, the property being knocked down, without competition, to the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company, Limited, for $36,312,

This property carries an annual Crown rent (of $1,410%+-

The next ten lots were sold as one lot, and comprised Registered Matine Lote Nos, 20,196 square feet, and beating an annual to 10, situated at Shaukiwan, containing Crows reat of $1,260. This lot became the the sum of $34.482. There wa-o competition in the bidding, and the property changed hands at $34.482. This lot included Inland tot No. 408, with on area of 20,196 square feci,

sum of $10 for punching the policeman. ·

Saunden; His Lordship Bishop-- Pozzoni,

Spads, the Rev. Mr. F. T. Johnson, the Rev. Mr. Bunbury and Mrs Bunbury, the Rev. Mr. Stuart and Miss Stuart; Lady liggott, Miss A. E. Gorham, Miss M. H. Gourley, Mits E. Maker, Miss. Z. Young Miss S. E. Barker, Mits L. M. Jacobs, Miss M. E. Moir, Miss Poole Mr. G. A. Woodcock, Mr. and Mr. Chapman, Mr. Armstrong, Mr. and Mrs. Franklin, Mr. Forsyth, Mr. Chapham, Col. Lucas, Bon. Mr.and

·AN ÖVERTURKER OF RICKSHAS,

Mrs. W. Chatham and Miss Chatham, Mr. and Joseph Match, a sailor on board H.M. sur Mai, H. P. Tooker, Mr. and Mrs, John Bast

V veying ship Waterwitch, was the next delings, Miss B. A. Doberck, Miss H. Blair, Mr. and Mias Fleicher, Mrs. Phelips, Mr. quent. His fit of merriment tout Road East G. Piercy, and others, including many patients overturning rickshan along Queen's Road East

in the institution." and rolling the coolies in the mud. He ad- mitted the two charges preferred against him- disorderly behaviour and assault. He was fised $2 on the first count and $3 on the second.

AN OLD OFFENDER.

TA DANGEROUS NAN. ́

Lewis Stroisch, a fireman employed on board German steamer, admitted the two charges preferred against him by Inspector Gourlay- drunk and disorderly and carrying a dangerour weapon without police Penso in Ship Street permission. The de- fendant after leaving a

and was seen suddenly to pull out a dagger swinging it above his head, careered down the rond. Policeman Sutherland soon had the German under control and on the way to the station. He was fined $3 on the first item and. $5 on the second, and the dagger ordered to be confiscated.

LUKONG KICKED.

Meral Katle, another seampan, fell asleep in his ricksha along the Praya East last night. A long seeing the unconscious man, stopped the vehicle, and roused him. Katle sprang out of the ricksha, picked himself up, and sailed into the Jukong feet firs). He was arrested on a charge of assault, and Mr. Hazeland fined him 55 this morning. A German saitor from the Furst Bismark paid $3 for being drunk last night.

BEGGING.

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PROGRAMME. "Part 1,

Walthow

Pianoforte. Solo-"Valse Ballet"...Chaminade Mr. G. Grimble. Song "Gleaner's Slumber Song'

Mr. Badeley. Song "The Bandolero....... Leslie Stuart Mr. G. Balloch, Recitation-"The Heart's Charity Eliza Cook Miss Blair Song "The Widow Malone"..

...]. Russell His Excellency. Mr. F. H. May, C.M.G. Xmas Carol-When 1 view the mother hold- ing "

Part 18* Pianoforte, Solo-Berceuse” ............. ..............¤CE. (This was composed by a lad of rr.) Mr. G. Grimble.. Recitation—'Irish Anecdotes” ................................Anop. His Excellency Mr. F. H. May, C.M.G. Song "I know a lovely garden "... G. D'Hard.

Mrs. Badeley.. ong-"Three for Jack". Soug" Pence and Rest".

Mr. G. Balloch.

Mrs. Newborn. Humorous Pecitation ............

Mr. A, S. Cobden, Xmas Carol-"The First Neel"

interlocutory. The claim agains two defend ants--ikebata and Miyaji (producers of the leaf) has been dismisted, while the claim against the two other defendants-Minamino

ground. The reasons for the judgment are and Nomura, has beco, decided to have legal given as follows:

1.-in considering the question as to whether

conducted in partnership by the four doldude, Dec. 11ib. 11.30 p.m.note, the Court inds that I shibit No. 21, Serious anti-dynastic rising in Luyang which plaintiff maintains to be a co district, 46 miles E. of Changsha Rebel tract of partnership formed among th numbering several thousands said to be, armed defendants, contains statements as: would with rifles and plenty of ammunition, also well lead........ one lo assumela. such wis tha organized. Tantai sitles over 3,000 troops case, relating to the preparation of the leaf, and with 3 machine guns already despatched from the sale thereof, or stating that one panty un-- Changsha, about 8pomen were ^g - from "dertakes the preparation and the other the suiq (roops | of the leaf. But if those men ware incorporated Kiangai and that 200 foreign with 6 mountain tent had do

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in a partnership it would be necessary, to vide some foods, forming the basis of a part Hupei and arrived at Yochou on Bibs Several onc oncouplers already taken place. Rebelrexcamp. nership business. In the exhibit quoted, how- ed close to Liuyang city which it is feared they ever, no pravisions whatever are made indi- may seize and afterwards march on Lbasha, cating that any such fund was established. Local troups of little use and situation will be stipulations are made as to the quantity to be critical until Eupel troops arrive. German prepared by the producers at Oshima and rev engineers at Pinghsiang and the foreigners Regulating the actions of the salesman, disppairs Liling have reached Changsha under escort. of the goods at Kobe?). This stipulațian merely for,gunboat to come to Changsha. "If state of river permits it would be good thing defines the limit of each pasty's, responsibility. From this it is impossible to conclude that thu salesmen agreed to contribute their services to the fand of the partnership as their shares, and the producera to contribute their goods as their share. On the contrary, Articles 25, 27 and 28 of the contract referred to provide that the salesmen shall receive 3 per cent. of the value of, the goods sold as remuneration for their ser.” vices. This clearly shows that the business was not intended to liquidate profit or less from the result or working for a certain fixed period. It is, further stipulated that the value; of goods sold when irrecoverable, has to be regarded as the loss of the producers, which indicates beż, yond dispute that the salesmen would" ba

for such loss

Received Dec., 14th:–“ Fight took place on toth, at Liuyang ; rebels driven, back 13 miles in confusion. Another fight same day at Lil. ing, rebels again defeated. Now surrendering co per day. Estimated numbers 20 to 50,000, but scattered over.country with inferiorweapons, ocal authorities say no cause for apprehen sion,"

From this latter (elegram it would appear that the Chinese military authorities have the matter well in hand and that the rebellon has been quashed in its infancy-Bantow Daily

News

EWO COTTON SPINNING AND-

WEAVING CO., LTD.

elofThe eleventh annual general meeting of the sbareholders of the Ewo Cotter Spinning and 'eaving Co., Ltd., took place at Shanghai ba Monday at Messrs. Jardine, Matheson and Co officer, the Band. Mr. Hy. Keswick (Chairman of Directors) presided,

.........Squire ..Batten

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God Save the King Accompanist......... Mr. Georga Grimble,

UNITED STAINS COURT: POR CHINA.

FORMAL OPENING IN SHANGHAI, The opening of the United States Court for China took place yesterday morning, says the Shanghai Times of 18th ival, atthe American Consulate, he following.officers of the Court were present: The Hon. Lebbeus R Wilfey Judge, the Hon. A. Bassett, District Attorney

The secretary having read the notice conven, ng the meeting, the Chairman said:-Gentles inen The audited accounts of the Ewo Cot ton Spinning and Weaving Co., Ltd, for the vear ending 31st October, 1900, and accom, panying report have been in the hands of sharesolders for the pericd prescribed by our articles of association and with your permis sion we will follow the usual procedure and accept them as read. At our last annual meeting on December, 190g, my predecessor announced to the shareholders that the mil's production was sold for four months ahead at good, night and day working, profits, and the favourable condi- tion of markets enabling us to continue an forward and simultaneously covering with pur- adherence to this policy, vir, of selling yam chases of cotton ao as to secure a certain profit has resulted in the year's working account showing a larger credit balance than at any previous period in the history of the mill. The

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delivered from all resesulting from natural.

and also that all losses Calamity and like causes- would" be borne by the producers. It is further mi ulated that on receiving payment for goods sold the salesmDU shall at once remit the money to the producers, the former being jointly held responsible for money so due. These stipulations may be therefore assumed to show that the leaf supplied by the producer was not the property of the partnership, nor was it intended, that the services of the galesmen should be regarded as a contribution of their share of the funds of the "partnership.” “The object" of this contract of defendants was merely to agron that the salesmen should sell the fenf supplied by the producers on commission, so that the contract does not amount to the formation of a partnership, as alleged by plaintiff. Having references to Articles 5, to to 12 and 19 to 23. of the contract, and the depositions to Kobabl Yuichi, it is proper to rule that syndicate had been formed baving as its object, the pre- vention of competition among the producers of Oshima, sago-palm leaf. Ikebats, one of the of the producers in Oshima-the money" re defendants (a producer); received on behalf

ceived for leaves supplied, as shown by Ex- hibit No, 34, but the money was to be divided among the producers in Oshima. It is impos- sible to contend that he received the monny on

salesmen in Kobe and the producers in Ushima. Exhibit No. 6A contains a reference. to "Kumia Jimusho (the office of partner- ship), it is only intended to mean the Kebe Sales Office," as will be seen from al affixed to the Exhibit. This ples, therefore, is not sufficient to prove that a partnership was established among the defendants. For the reasons cited, so if the defendants-kobars and Miyaji (producers in O-hima) cannot be held responsible for the contract in this case concluded by the Kobe niesmen with the plaintiff firm, so that the claim against these two defendants has no ground.

properly of Messrs. Butterfield and Swire for are in the habit of congregating at the corner Mr. Orvice R. Leonard, United States Marshal, price of Chinese cotton throughout the year | behalf of a partnership formed between the

HIGHWAY ROBBERY,

ONE » AN ARRESTED.

24th ins1.

Shortly before mid-day on Saturday last a Chinamin while on his way to Chinuwan, vin Lai-chi-kok, was "held up" by four men and robbed of all he possessed--$8. The robbers, it appeared, sprang out from behind some trees and parily blinding their man with a handful of lime, set, upon him with bamboo poles. When they had him overpowered he was searched and his money stolen. The robbers then fied. The unfortunate man continued his journey, and on arriving at the next village he identified one of the robbers among a Crowd of villages. He gave the alarm and the man was arrested and removed to Yaumati Police Station, where he was charged with roblery, Inspector Macdonald arraigned him before Mr. F. A. Hakeland, at the 1 olice Court, this mom- ing, and the case was remanded.

JAPAN, AND AMERICA.

SPEECHES AT WASHINGTON,

THE PROPOSED NAVAL VISIT,

The Japan Chronicle of 16th inst, says According to a message to the Asant from San Francisco, the representative af Oregon introduced a motion to the Senate urging that the treaty between Japan and the United States be revised, and the immigration of Japanese labourers into the United States be absolutely prohibited. Another Senator, whose name is given in the vernacular as "Laypar," said that he felt compelled to support the cer tention that the exclusion of Japanese children from the schools should be left to the indivi- dual States concerned to decide.

For the test action in the San Francisco Courts on the schools question the case of a ten-year-old boy named Acki Kelkichi bas been cited,

The Wanchai police apparently have 20t their eyes fixed on those beachcombers who of the Praya East and Arsenal Street and annoying pedestrians. Few Indies, or even men, who trok soft, can pass in that vicinity without being accosted by men, who are out of work, and not looking for any, and want few cents for a bed." Peter,Lobby was arrested

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yesterday and arraigned before Mr. Hazeland, this morning, on a charge of begging. He admitted the charge and was fined $5 or in de fault fourteen days' imprisonment.

CHINESE ADMINISTRATIVE

REFORM.

Writing to the N. C. D. News on the 7it hai contemporary says:-Some days ago I sent inst., the Peking correspondent of our Shang you a letter regarding the proposed reorganiz tio of the various Provincial Governments and the gist of the proposals from Prince Ching and Councillors on Internal Government Re form to the various Viceroys, Governors and Tartar Generals throughout the Chinese Em- pire. Most of the Viceroys and others have now telegraphed their replies to-the Govern meni, and of these the most important is from Viceroy Yuan hih-kai, His Excellency's recommendations are as follows:-

The abolition of the various territorial Taotais,

2-The retention of the Customs Taolais who shall act as intermediaries with foreigners, 3- he retention of Prefects, Departmental

Magistrates and District Magistrates.

4.The abrogation of the Sub Prefecte, as- sistant Sub-Prefects and Sub-magistrates,

5.The establishment of a Yishibhu or Association for the Discussion of Territorial Affairs in each district.

6. The establishment of a Phenisai-panió or Court of Justice in the various provincial capitals and a Fuisaip.nsó and Hsienisaipant or Prefectural and District Courts of Justice in the various prefectures and districts.

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and Dr. F. R. Hinckley, Clerk of the Court. has remained on a fairly steady level, the

There were also present various members Messrs T. R. Jernigan, S. Fessenden, F. M. average being slightly lower than in 1905. The Brooks, C. R. Holcomb, E. Lamme, W. J. Rod-quality has been god being notably free from moisture, while the ample supplies have enabled gers and several other representative Amerius practically to dispense with the use of the cans. At to 30 a.m., His Honour entered the Courtroom, escorted by the Hon. James L. imported a ticle. The engines, boilers and Rodgers, American Consul General, all present machinery have according to custom heen standing. His Honour at once lock his seat thoroughly overhauled during the year, and our manager rep ris that all are in first class on the Bench while Consul-General Podgers condition and this is borne out by the fact took a seat to the right.

His Honour announced that the United that in maintaining every thing in a most States Cosit for China was now open for busi eficient state we have spent no less a sum than Tis. 20,104.79. Turning to the ness. The opening of that institution, the figuress in the account naturally the item United States Court for China, was provided that must first attract attention is the 2-in considering the defence of Vinsasino. Attorney, Clerk of the Court and a United Els. 616,6CQ-and in this connexion 1 able of carrying out the contract lo conse for by, law and consisted of a Judge, District high sunat which "Yarn Stocks" stand and Nomura (salesmen) that they were incap States Marshal. These officers were provided would explain that over three quarters of this quence of the plaintiff himself having purchased ble security and the remainder is taken into amount is sold to buyers of unquestion at the producing place the goods contracted

for the.

Court finds that, as the plaintiff pers account at a. considerable discount

chased over 5,980,000 leaves in Oshima, and current quotation. There is no cause if the total production for that year' was not apprehension on this later point more than 7,000,000 leaves, as alleged by the As regards waste-whic: stands at Tis. 53,000 defendants,

defop might be admitted that odd-the high rate of sterling exchange dants were unable to carry out the contract ou has enabled consumer to import from Europe account of plaintiff's action. But the state- na favourable terms while at the same timement made by defendants as to the production prohibiting, the export of our production, but of leaves in Oshima for that year was disputed I am pleased to say that since sock-taking by plaintiff, and defendants failed, to prova practically the whole of the sick under this their contention. This line of defence, theres heading has been sold at a profit on the taking fore, mast be dismissed. The defendants, also over price. I trust that shareholders will pleaded the plaintiff ignored the contract and "pprove the conservative policy recommended purchased the goods in the producing district by your commistes in the proposed distribu. himself and that in doing so plaintiff broke the

IA tion of our available balance. tran contract. This defence is not good. No pro-

an ac vision can be found in the contract binding. ferring the sum of Tis. 150,000,- to count for the equalization of dividends it is plaintiff not to buy the leaves himself la our aim to place the company on the baris Cabion, and plaintiff was therefore at liberly ́of a steady dividend paying concern, in prefer to do so if he chose. The plea that in de ence to distributing the whole of the profits maintiff gave only three days' notice must delivery" of the goods contracted, earned during what has been an exceptionally

as you are probably aware, deliver the goods at Kobe, where is situated mediate future is, as you outlook for the ins also be dismissed, because it was agreed to by no means as favourable as at the same date the office of the defendants, For this reason, justified in recommending that the substantial tant has nothing to do with fixing any time for last year and your committee therefore feel the fact that the place of production is far dia.

sum of Tis. 64,986.25 be carried forward 10 a notice to be given. The plaintiff's action in new account. You will observe that the sum giving three days' notice was legitimate. The Inf.Tls, 45.939-9o set aside last year for repairs | defendants cannot avoid responsibility for the and renewals is still untouched, the expenses loss incurred by plaintiff in consequence of the incurred under that heading during the year, non-fuldtment of the contract on their part

Tls. 28,104.79 having been bome bylibe vix -

It was in October, 1905, that plaintiff sani working account... Before proposing the adop.bis agent to Oshima to purchase tas leaves.. AL tion of the report and accounts I shall be very that time defendants' contract was still running pleased to answer any question that share and it is therefors impossible to conclude (EMI holders may desire to ask.

There being no questions, the Chairman pro posed the adoption of the report and account Mr. A. McLeod seconded and the motion was unanimously agreed to.

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with Commissions and they would then, be handed over to the custody of the Clerk who would see that they were put on record. This was doly done. His Honour then called on the Clerk of the Court to preduce the Sant of the United States Court for China, which was accordingly done. His Honour then an. nounced

That the first term of the United States Court for China for the City of Shanghai would begis on January second, nineteen hundred and seven, at ten o'clock, in the Americas Consulate at Shanghai..

The procedure of the Count shall be in accordance, so far. as practicable, with the existing procedure prescribed for United States Consular Courts for China until changed or modified by order of the Court.

American attorneys who desire admission to the bar shall qualify by furnishing a certificate Court and passing an examination on such good moral character satisfactory to the branches of the law as may be prescribed by the Court, Examination shall be public and, held at the American Consulate. They may be written or oral.

A written examination for admission to the bar will be held in Sharghat on Monday, De 7.-The establishment of a Talchengshih or Director of Financial Affairs, while the exist Consulate at nine o'clock am. The examin

cember the twenty-fourth, 1906, at the American ing Pachengshih or Provincial Treasurer, is to tion will embrace the following subjects have sole charge of civil appointments and also

Equity. 2 Evidence and Ileading, 3 of agricultural, industrial and commercial affairs Contracts. 4. Torts. . International Law in each province.

8-The establishment of an Inspector of (Conflict of Laws.) 6. Criminal Law. 7..U.S. Revised Statute, section 4083-4 30. Act of Educational Affairs in each district.

The establishment of offices charged with Tune 30, 1906, creating U.S. Court for China, police, s

salt and military affairs in each province. & Wills and Administration of Estates.

Persons desiring to like the examination 10-in order to save time and trouble all shall fle application accompanied by certificate the Prefects, Departments Magistrates and

an or before December the twenty-second, 19 6. Magistrates are to report to and receive their of moral character with 16s Clerk of the Court orders directly from the Viceroys, Governors or Tartar General instead of through the Pro-

A foreign practitioner certified by an official of his own nationality vested with judicial vincial Treasurers, Judges and Tacials as heretofore.

authority may be admitted by courtesy to practise to this Court,

as published.

plaintiff bad‘to send bis agent on account of defendants having failed to carry out the con tracta shat defendants cannot be held respons sible for damages incurred by plaintiff through the purchase of the goods in Oxhink. The, defendants are responsible only for that part of, the damage which resulted from the non; delivery of the goods

It Taolai asking that passes be granted for trans- mitting food to the famine region, arcar cabe should be impossible, that the Viceroy be communicated with with reference to this mat ter. The Chairman reported that the Viceroy “had already agreed to provida sigam lausches

A Lundon message to the Araki funther and boats free of charge for conveying food from

| states that the Senator, who is the leader of the Chinking up the Grand Caual.The Viceroy opponents of the recent Presidential Message, was requested to appoint officials to look after bas declared that the principles of the Pre- thit at Chinking. The question of providing sident are most dangerous to the welfare of the Asanitary department at the concentration, United States, and that the Democrats are camps was taken into consideration. A tele ready to oppose the surrender of the power of

addressed to Shen veto of individual States. from the Viceroy Kapao was read, wherein it was stated that he Капрао had deputed Mr. See Taze-ying and Tantai His to go in person to the famine district to act in the distribution of relief. A letter from foreigneria Naoking, was read, stating that.

The Chairman-In accordance with article there are 30,000 refugees in that city and ask

17, the members of the consulting Committee ing for help. It was decided that our funds are

retire and all are eligible and offer themselves insufficient at present to and to that place.

for re-election, salam response to a telegram sent on Saturday to

Mr. W. C. Muray On the proposition different cifies in the famine region, replies had. been received from Hauchanfu, Yaoman and Iwami, and left for Kure in the afternoon by officials are to be severely punished according had it been unpacked yet, but they would be

seconded by Mr. H. J. Clark, the Consulting Committee si coustituted were re-elected. and Tsingkiangpo, making that money be sent rail. In an interview with Fress representato law in case they are found guilty of receiving ready in a few days. This was all the business

It was proposed by Mr. W. H. Barbam, and for distribution, s

seconded by Mr Duon that Mr. G. R. Wingrove Work on the proposed monument to be erected After discussion as to mode and placesolves at Mairuru, Admiral Salto in reported to or extorting money or bribes from the people there was before the Court at present, and the

have stated that the opposition to the projected in future, distribution, it was decided that names of dispatch of a squadron to America next year

It is said that, owing to the different opinions first term would open on the 2nd January, 1907, be re-elected auditor of the Company. Carried at Post Arthur in memory of these ho died

uosnimously.

weden was during the sleges of that atropgbold in tothe amitable foreigners and Chinese in the famine.

was only zagion be submitted to the Committee, from the anti-Japanese movement in San Francisco. it will certainly take some time for the Coun Judge Wilffey and bade him a hearty, welcome Rendance Dividend warrants, as usual, will be criptigat so far received including some com The Chairman, here is nothing more to do, commenced early text springe. The cost of the The visitors each in sum shook hands with gentlemen, bat the outcome of sentiment aroused by expressed by the varings. Viceroys and others.The Court was now adjourned till that data.

thank you for your at mamorial is estimated af Ysb0,000, but the wate Which Local Committees will be appointed to The invitation to dispatch a naval squadron cillors on Internal Government Reform to to Shanghai and the proceedings terminated.

in important centres for the distribution of was received last year, and had nothing to do arrive at any decision in the matter, Discussions

795/9 |tributions from foreigners -dose not total mors ready very shortly, on than Y160,000, if the balance of with the present San Francisco agitation. The are taking place on the' subject evory, day in

VAMAA votes of thanks having been: The Committee adjourned at 7 pm, "- Admiral would bol abandon the scheme on the Felyangkangro in the inner city of Peking, A POLICE official stated this morning that not the Chairman, on the proposition of Mr. M. aut subscribed before the wor

account of groundless sentiment, if the Diet and H. E. Yuan is in constant telegraphic con- for many years have there been so few arrests Young, the meeting terminated Sangkal, the plans of the memorial) must. approves the outlay,

Bert wullailon with the Councillors.

~ { made on Christmas Day ji it was yesterdayü

GILBERT REID, SHENTON HO/

Hon. Back

Admiral Saito, the Minister for the Navy, who arrived at Maluru on Thursday, Inspected the naval arsenal and deck-yard and at- tended a dioner at the Naval Officers Club the evening. On Friday he inspected the captured warships the Aso, Tango and

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11-The establishment of a Haunchingebin Director of Constabulary in each province, 17. The augmentation of the salaries of all descriptions of officials in the Provinces so as to enable them to live on their pay. Thus any

His Honour said that if there were any books in Court for the purpose of the examin applicants who desired to review any of the atlon, they were at liberty to do so. There were some other books that had just arrived, but

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The judgment is signed by Judge Fuyonaga,.. presiding, ard Judges Miyake and Uno. Japan Chronicle.