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SUBSIDIARY COINS.

THE VALUE OF CANTON Tokens.

REDUCTION OF COLONY'S SUPPLY.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY, JULY 13 1007.

THE GYMKHANA.

A SUCCESSFUL MEETING

with the weather at its best, although a 4trifle warm, a large attendance, and a flying Gymkhana Club, which was held on Saturday

Mr. M. II. Logan, 16 polat................ Mr. G. C. Moxon, 15 points... 0 WELTER RACE About furlongs For all China pories Calch weights over 13 stone. Riders and ponies in the regular racing events at this meeting to be barred. Open of both services as well as to member of the

LUVACY INQUIRY.

DOUBLE JURY:IMPANNELLED.

At the Supreme, Court last Monday before his Honour Mr. A. GrWise, Piusa Judge, presiding in Lupicy Jurisdiction, the case was

THE JAPANESE FINANCIAL SITUATION.

SPEECH BY DR. SAKİTANI,

THE ANTIC

WHAT SHANGI

PAIGA

The following "notification, dated 3rd is course, the third meeting of the Hongkong to members of the Jockey Club and members called an far'inquity in the matter of Ki Chit, pritcipal speaker at a regular meeting on wardamidation Hall, to celebrate the operation.

appears in the Go: Friment Gadalls over the

signature of the Colonial Secretarys, w

Whereas there is an excessive amount of Chinese coins present in circulation within the Colony, and whereas residuals may, be deceived as to the value of these coins, it is kareby satised for public foformation that the proper market valus of a nominal dollar's worth of. so-called subsidiary coins minted at Canton or other places in China is only about Colony,

Thus tes of the Chinese (en-coal pieces are -worth only about 89 cents of the Mexican.

dollar

Gymkhana Clubs Entrance fee 55. 1st prize: acup presented by John Paterson, Esq. 2nd

$25. Post entries Crisis, 1382 (Mr. Gegg) Velocity, 13st

Al 1 o'clock.on: Sunday afternoon, says, LEN N. CAD. News of fat inst. neatly 3,000 person consisting of officials, gentry and merchants of Dr. Sakaisui, Minister for Fluance, was the this Port, met in the Mingiualang, or Literary ult of the Rosonic Society of Tokyo,me of the opium prohibition. The Shingtin Pradesh Minister dealt with the financial and economic district. The Shanghai Total, the Shanghal

Sub-Prefect conditions prevailing during the present half. stagistrate and year. He said that the foreign trade of the also preces at the invitation of the lenders of Empire, which had made marked progress last the gathering. Congratulatory speeches were

ciastowed an acrease of year continued to increase. The trade for the the order of the day," the principal testur of people of the Empire V63,000,000 on the 6gures for the correspond possessed and showed the will and determina. ing period of last year. The total value of the footgeradicate the evil babit of opium smoking, trade for the year, he believed, might reach and other forms of consuming the drug, it

Bothe of the value of the standard coin of the... Nearing, the second hurdle, Master Mr. Godfrey Master's Dragas, 1341 olb. "Hoon, A, WKJ. Watt. Mr. Calthrop said this { "batwaen": Y500,003,000 and 1,000,000,000. Would be the turning point for Chiba The part

Residents are therefore warned against ac cepting these foreign coins at more thin the value stated unless they have previously agreed to do so.

last, at Happy Valley, proved as out and ost success. Taking everything lato consideration the racing as a whole was interesting and some very exciting finishes were the order of the day. But the Hurdle event proved nothing less than a farce, Four panips started off in this race, to a good send-off. Beaufort (R. F. C. Master up) took the lead at once and negotiated the firal burdle in good style, the others comingrup unnecessarily applied his whip, Beaufort be the dich, flinging his rider clear aver came flurried, struck the hurdle and rolled into head. Master was not seriously hurt, however. Then followed a series of accidents. Brutton lost his scat on Sanguine and came off, being followed shortly afterwards by Roberts, who was riding Birocco Mianoch,

(Com. Western), sama distance behind, "walked

The

winner.

Mr. M. W. Slade's Zapeter, getolb (Owner) o Mr. T. C. Vernon's Quicksand, 13st Olb

(Owner) o

Mr. Sherlock' Dublin, 1st olb (Mr. Logan) Mr. Leefe's Kaya (38)........(Owner) o Hi, hland Mno, 1331 ........... Mr. Morrell)

Time-t. 48 3/3. Pari-mutuel-515.30.

the

of Ordinance He was sure that the extension of finka-

cial organisation and the industrial system ing of the ways, in fact which would in time in general would occupy the public mind. Of transform the weak Chine as she is now, a powerful and wealthy country, Farther industries, agricoltural

the result of seri

more, that if the people could of their own culture this year was exceptionally successful, accord root out the evil, it would be proof and the craps of wheat and basicy also pro- that the people will be able to assume the res mised to be a success. The rainy season 10 far had been ideal, and nothing more desirable possibility of taking up Parliamentary repre sentation. During intervals to the móvilng could be wished for replanting the rice. All the Bands of the Industrial School at Sica wel the ball yearly accounts of banks and comand of the Physical Associations, played patrio-

Lunacy, Ordinance of god mind, under the

Mr.H.

G. Calthrop, instructed" by Mr. E. P. Lang, appeared for the petitioner, Pon Chan Shit the mother of the alleged lunatic The following jury was impannelled. T.

E. Mr. H. Tiffenbach's Emerald King, 13st olb,

Bunjes (foreman), (Owner) 3 Sinde, D. S. D.

Barjor,

P. E. G. Ilmer, G. G. Commander Magendie's Polar Star, 1381 olb.

Catchick, R. W. Pearson, R. A. B. C. Snydier, (Owner)]. Fatterian, F. Gomes, A. R. Blake, P. G. E. (MN Daniely

was an issue under the Lunacy 1906, and the question to go before the jury was whether KiChit was capable of managing himself and bis affairs. The father of Ki Chit died and laft considerable property, and when the son lately came of age, it was found that to was incapable of managing his affairs. When he was six years old a tumour appeared on his head near his right temple, and lace strange, and been extremely nervous.. Handicap. For all China ponies. Jockeyn

servant, had always to sleep in the room with races in Hongkong, Shanghai or Tientsin him, a. allowed f Ib. Entrance fee $5, 1st priza : A, and he had peculin, habit of upsetting of liquids he came across cup presented by J. R. M. Smith, Esq. 30d Besides this he would tear his clothes, pull off prize: $75. (Entrance fees to go to winner.) his shoes, and pick at his toes in a most up H. E. Mr. F. H. May's Highland Heather reasonable manner, so that he had to be con

ront albs (Owner) stantly watched. He had been examined by Dis Jordan and Dr. Harsted, and they would would in, no way alter the position of the al leged lunatic, who would remain in the custody of This mother, and a committee would be appointed to manage the estate.

Sweeps-5510.30; and $145.80; gr.572.90

The legal init of tender of Hongkong sub-home event of the day produced a popular | ONG MILE AND À QUARTER FLAT RACE then he had always appear not even now. panies, which were published or ars, to betic music. The officials present thanked the

sidiary coins is 52 nominal value in silver and $1 in copper

The public is also informed that whereas at present the Hongkong subsidiary coinage is at a discount in the market all such coin re2 ceived in accordance with law by Government For the second time in Hongkong the non! Departments is being retained and not re-selling sweeps were held on Saturday. Con issued.. It will from time to time be mehed ducted as they were by Mr. 1. P. Madar and down and sold so as to reduce the amount, in his capable staff of accountants and other of to the sparting public. The steady growth the amount of the prizes testifies to the popu farity of the sweeps with the racing fraternity, With the success demonstrated at the last two gymkhanas the Stewards of the Jockey Club should be satisfied that this popular form of lattery bas taken on" and they would do well to sanction the sweept as a regular institution at the annual meeting in February,

The result of the different races is append-

win for H.E. Mr. F. H. May's Highland Hea ther (owner up). As Mrs. May led the winner into the enclosure the jockey was loudly | cheered.

who have not won more-than two official 69 out alose, nor would he sleep alone, so that pablished, showed a satisfactory working: gentry and people of Shanghai for so materially

Briedy, added the Minister, it could be fald that the economic circles of Japan in general this year showed a healthy growth. A ds plorable experience had, however, bean seen during the period, that was the collapse of the share market. Towards the end of January list, the share market bad gone up-to an abnormal point,, but a reaction set in and the die of last month it reached its climax. This greatly alarmed the public, resulting, in rubs on several banks. Now the crisis was over, and a period was now entered upon to watch- the progrnis of events.

circulation, of such colongs to that required by nstistanis, the sweept gave entire satisfaction Mr. Rolaion's Beaufort, 10st 6lb. tell their own story. The fading offihe jury market began, to come down, until in the mid-

the necessities of business in the Colony.

Any person or company doing business in the Colony may, an application to the Colonial Secretary, br Registrar General for Chinese firms, be farnished with copies of this notice for posting up on their premises.

DEAF AND DUMB CHAPEKUR.

COOLIE INJURED IN BONHAM RAD BY AUTOMOBILE.

Probably few people in Dongkong know that the owner and chaffeur of the large automobile, which is so frequently seen about town, is both deaf and dumb. This fact was learned at the Police Court, last Monday, when Chu Pak Hok, the chaffeur, was arraigned before. Mr. G. N. Orme, on a charge of reckless driving and injuring a coolie. The idlers at the back of the Court were interested and amused when the deaf and dumb interpreter statted to let the accused kaow what was hap pening. Hy same extraordinary contortions which apparently form part of the Chinese deaf and dumb alphaber *The interpreter managed to make accused understand the charge. A plea of guilty was then entered.

On Saturday afternoon, defendant and a few friends were driving along Bonbam Road in the car, at a very fast rate. Near the pumping station here is a rather sharp turning and the road at that point becomes narrower. Here, the police allege, accused swung round the bend, forgeiting to sound his hom, and a coolie, who was walking along the road, was struck by the autocar, the wheels of which passed over bis legs. He was sent to the Government Civil Hospital, and it is believed his leg is broken.

When it became known to his Worship that the accused could neither hear nor speak accused was asked whether he thought he was a safe person to take charge of a car. To this „ND AUSWEI WAs.giyon.

His Worship-Tell him he had better not adrive that car again. He is not considered "KATE" "PEYS00%","He will pay a fræe of $si-and- I further order him to give the coole S as compensation.

UNREST IN CHINA,

ed: ONE MILE FLAT RACE--Handicap.-For subscription griffins of this season 1906 07, Jockeys who have not won more than iwo official races in Hongkong, Shang, bai or Tientsin allowed 5 lb. Entrance fes $5. 1st prize: A cup presented by C. H. Ross, Esq, 2nd prize: $15. (Entrance fees to go to winner.)

Mr. Dryasdest b. Grey Tick, tost 71b...... Dr. . W. Nobel's b. No Savvy, 1011 171b... H.E. Mr. E. H. May's g. Highland...........

Heather rost sib 3

Mr. Darius' g. Dreadnought, sost ralb

Mr. Medica's Nigel, 10st 1gib

3

(Mr. Dupree)

(Mr. G. C. C. Master) Mesus. T. F. Hough & R. Shewan's Pride of Cadrow, rost 6ib (Mr. Brutton) Mr. A. Morfey's Bauthdown, gat filb...

(Owner) 6 Mr. Outlaw's:Robin Hood (late As Usual),

911 8th (Mr. Roberts) o Time--2.49 4/5. Pari-mutuel-$17.701 Sweeps st $441; and S126; 3rd $63.

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MOZOR CARS FOR, CHINA,

A HINT TO THE ENTERPRISING.

Consul Wilbur T. Gracey, writing from Taing tao, states that there appears to be an excellent opportunity for the introduction of automobiles into the colony of Kinchow. His report reads: "There are at present only one American and two German machines in this city, but there is no reason why automobiles could not be used here to a large extent. The roads throughout the colony are excellent, being made through solid rack in many places and all well macadamized. They run for a distance of 30 or 40 miles into the surrounding country, and with the gradual slope of the hills, about 15 to 20 degress; would be excellent far nato, mobiles,

Pun Chan Shik said she was the mother of the alleged lunatic She went on to describe his conduct generally at home, and said he was born in 1886, and had lived with her all his life. When he was about six years of age he got a swelling on the right side of the head neat the temple, but he continued to go to school until he was 18, but did not learn much. Now he just sat at home and pretended to read and talked and laughed to himself. If asked afterwards he could not tell what he had been reading. He was very nervous, and was afraid to go out alons as he was afraid of dogs, watchmen, the sound of fire-arms, and crackers and so on, and at night he would not sleep in a room by himself, and she had to keep a servant to sccupy his room with him, and to be always about him. He was also in the habit of oing newspapers about the house, and she, was in constant fear that he would set the house on fire, as he liked to get a match-box and make a bonfire of waste-paper. He was constantly destroying his cloilies and shoes, and up to last year was in the habit of breaking up the furniture, but had stopped that now. It he got any medicine bottles he emptied them on the floor. Witness did not dare to say anything as she was afraid that if she did he would smash the bottles and cut himself.

Mr. Calthrop: If he finds cigars and cigarettes about the house what does he do with them?

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opium consumption: la tha district. Without assisting them in putting down the vice of thel; valuable beip, the Tastai rightly declared, the officials would never be able to bring the faw into operation. The meeting broke up at p.m. after many good wishes and mutual congratulations,

of

KITE-FLYING FATALITY.A

PORTUGUESE YOUTH FALLS SIXTY TEET

5th

A most unfortunate accident, which ter Turning to works in Manchuria and Korea, minated fatally, occurred in Shelley Bireet yes. the Minister went on to say that the Seoul. terday afternoon, whereby a Portuguese school. Wife railway and other machinery of communi-boy-Antonio Gomes, seventeen years old Fations in the interior were rapidly becoming met bis death Antonio lived with bin parents improved. In the case of the South Manchuria at No. 28, Elgio Street. At about 5.25 p.m. Railway preparations were fully completed yesterday he and a few friends adjourned to for its improvement. The commercial and the roof of No. 40, Elgin Street the house

in

-school-mate--to fly their kites. When economic sphere of influence of Ispan

the kites were high up, Antonia climbed loa Manchuria and Korca was rapidly becoming the parapet to get a clearer view of another extended as facilities of communications were improved. The Shimonoseki Straite, which kite which he wanted" to cut. Unexpectedly formed the channel of communication between the other kite took a downward swoop, and, Japan, Manchuria and Korea, proved too fearing that entanglement would follow, Antonio narrow, the improvement of the channel be pulled in with all his might, While no doing

he is supposed to have lost his balance; he l came necessary, and the necessary works

loto Shelley Street-a distance of some sixty. with this and in view were not allowed to

leet. He was picked up by some friends and be delayed. I became also necessary to hurried to the Government Civil Hospital, establish a good hotel and make other accom modation at Tsuruge, an important point where on arrival Dr. Kach proueunced life of communication with Vladivostok. Such extinct. His remains were then jaken to works might be carried out with assistance mortuary. from national or local taxes or by private under- taking. All these matters went towards sub- stuntiating the economic development of Japan, and at the same time gave the brightest pros pects for the future. Moreover, the financial

Medico's ch. Nigel, 11st clb............ Time-1; to 3/5 Pari-mutuel $21.60 Sweeps 1st $225.03; 2nd $63; 3rd $31.50.

CHALLENGE CUP- GYMKHANA CLUB

Distance one mile. For all China ponies, Catch weights at 1ost. 61b. Winners of an open race or open griffia race stb.

tondition of the Government was so favourable Non-winning subscription griffins

extra.

"I believe that a cheap grade.of automobiles could be introduced here for general use. They must be made to compete with the car riages, which are now in use. Ponies can be purchased here for about $40 to $50 each, are used in pairs, and can be kept at about $7 per month for feed and 57 for a hostter, Car riages are either open victorias, closed broug. ham or dog carts and cost, respectively, about $350, $40 and Stoo. Small automobiles which are good hill climbers might be intra- duced if they could be supplied at a low price. Gasoline can be purchased at about to cents per gallon, and arrangements could be made for a lower price if there was a call for larger quantities

Witness: He puts them in his pocket and smokes them when he feels inclined.

Mr. Calthrop: And when he gets hold of a bottle of wine-He drinks it. (Laughter.)

Mr. Calthtop: With what result?-He gets very drunk. (Laughter.)

Continuing, witness said that one day lately; when-il-was-raining-heavily, Ki took a number of cushions into the yard and lay down in the rain and had to be dragged into the house."

The inabager of the estate said that Ki Chit was entirely incapable of doing any business, and did not know the value of nor want money, and in fact would rather have cigar than $100. He would talk a lot of,aocsense and then say he was speaking a foreign language. He could not really read much though he pretended to do so. lie would laugh and wag his head from side to side.

the

THE CHARGE AGAINST A BANK COMPRADORE,

"APPEAL ‘AT. OSAKA,

On the 24th alt, in the Osaka Court of that the Bonds which were intended to be Appeal before Judge Nakayama and four As issued this year were not required. In additionsociate judges, the hoaring was resumed. of the to these favourable factors, a Franco-Japanese | Procurator in the Kobe Chiho Saibansho, Agreement bad been signed, which would against the decision of that Court, by which greatly assist the introduction of cheap French the late compradore in the Kobe branch of the money, to the great advantage of Japan. Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China, Pan I-chio, who was charged with having embezzled bank money and with fraud, was acquitted.

WATER POLO.

CORINTHIAN YACHT CLUB VS. RÖVAL ENGINEERS.

Yesterday afternoon (5th inst) the Corinthian Yacht Club played their first friendly match this season against the Royal Engineers, at the R. E. boat camber, The game ended in a win for the former by two goals to mil, The Engineers have improved a great deal, and they can now handle the bill much smarter, The Corinthian Yacht Club goal keeper did not turn out, and an R., man had to defend their goal. The first goal was scored. the next. A goal was scored by Forbes, which was declared a foul. The following played for the C.Y.C.Sapper Holmes, R. C. Wit chell, C. J. Cooke, f. Forbes, E. Humphreys, MacCrae and G. Witchell.

In reply to questions by the Court, the accused stated that he had made reports of every transaction with Hip, Tong fang, and forwarded them to the manager. He did not know whether they had been signed by him or not. He was not aware. "whether all the report made by blare signed by the manager,. The accused further stated. that he used to inquire the rate of exchange of the manager every morning, and he would dictate a limit of amount as to the purchase of bills, and every day he would draw up reports on every transaction, and forward them to the manager for his information. The business of external and-internal-The former wan in his charge, and he did not know anything of the working of the internal departmentat is, whether or not transactions with Hip Tong fang since ay, 1905, were entered in the books of the internal department,

allowed lbr Jockeys who have not won more than two afficial races in Hongkong, Shanghai or Ticatsia allowed $1b. To he won by the pony scoring most marks in the races for the cup, counting 4 points for a first; 2 for a second; and i for a third. The benefit of marks already stored to pass with the pony on a sale. Any winner of the race to carry 5lb. extra for each win in subse- quent starts for the cup, but in the event of a pony carrying the penalty not winning, 2lb to be deducted next time he starte. Pon- alties accumulative up to 15. Entrance fee of $5 to go in the purchase of a memento To the wires of each oceand-for-to-second pony out of the Club funds. At the conclu- "The best way to introduce automobiles sion of the season a cup, value $:00, will be would be to ship a small number to some it presented to the owner of the pony obtaining tocal firm to be sold on commission. the second highest number of marks, would be difficult to introduce machines Mr. Dryasdust's cr. Coxcomb, 1st zlb...... here through catalogues. If the automo- (Mr. Dupree) bile manufacturers in the United States Mr. Godfrey.Master's b.d. Blue Nile, istolb will forward copies of their catalogues to (owner) 2 this consulate the office will retain one copy Mr. E. Kadoorie's Manchurian-Chief

10st 5lb (Mr, Clarke) 3terested. In quoting prices the machine Time--3,08 4/5.

should be given complete, with lamps and alt, jury) will notice he is doing now, Just glance Pari-mutuel $10.20.

.necessary adjuncts. Some of the German, at him from time to time,

Dr. Jordan and Dr. Harston said they ex- Sweeps 1st $396.50; and F113.40: 3rd $56.70. firmis quale their goods, not only complete in LADIES NOMINATION EGG AND SPOON every detail, but including extra parti which amined Ki Chit in October any May last re- RACE Each lady will be provided with are liable to wear quickly, such as tires, etc. 1spectively, nad said that Ki Chit behaved before must be remembered that American machines them in just the way described above. They a spoon; at the word "Go" lady will throw her spoon to the gentleman nomimust compete with low priced German goods, considered him of unsound mind owing to the There are a good number of motor cycles in tumour which prevented him from having a nated by her who will be standing dis what

mounted a short distance away. Gentleman use in this city, and there, would undoubt.proper control over his actions since his higher

edly be a good sale for cheap machines of this nervous system could not act upon the lower.

The jury, without retiring, after his Honour. after obtaining spoon to mount and gallop a basket in which a number of eggs will be kind. In both automobiles and motor cycles

one of the most important pofats to be consi-had briefly reviewed the evidence, said that placed, dismount and obtain an egg, mount with egg and spoon and return to lady carry.dered is that the purchaser is three months they were unanimously of opinion that Ki Chit was of unsound mind, and mentally incapable ing egg in spoon, hand egg and spoon to lady distant from the United States, and in the who will m's carrying egg in spoon to a post event of the breaking of any part of his of managing himself or his affairs. about to yards away. First lady past post machine it will be laid up for several months with egg intact properly carried in spoon to Before he can secure new parts,, Simplicity of Some There will be a line drawo across the construction is therefore important. Course a short distance on the winning side local dealer should be well supplied with extra of the basket. any gent'emen touching cg parte." with any part of hand after crossing this line will be disqualified..Another line will be drawn across the course about so yards from the winning post, gentleman must pull up before crossing this line; any gentleman crossing this line before he has handed his After throwing spoons to gentleman ladies EKK and spoon-to lady will be disqualified. will retire to side of the course and wait till gentleman nominated returns with egg and spoon to the line where he must pull up Lady must not touch egg with any part of band. Half of the eggs will be hard boiled, Open to members of both services as well

and pass the others' to parties wtio may be in Honour: "16"you," fontlemen,~fto-the- by Witchell, and alter some time Cooke scored the bank was divided into two departments—

SOME FORM OF ECONOMIC PRESSURE DOUBTLESS THE CAUSE. Unquestionably things of great interest to the world are taking place in China and it is unfortunate that accurate information of what' is occurring in that vast population is impos. sible of atlaioment. All we learn is from occn- sional brief dispatches to the eflect that the "Insurgents have destroyed some mission or murdered

some officials. As to bow many insurgents are in the field, what kind of an organization they have, if any, reforms or changes they propose, and how extensive the ramifications of the movement, we are almost wholly in the dark. There all the more uncertainty because the Western mind seems wholly unable to understand the workings of the Oriental intellect and thereby translate these stories of contironos sporadicoul breaks into reasonable probabilities of national aspirations and the outlook for their attainment. And if there were on the ground a corps of the most capable observers and recorders that the Wasters press could furnish we should pro- 'bably be little wiser than we are now. The

West cannot understand the East. In fact wo. have far less comprebensjon, of the Oriental than the Oriental seems to have of us.

But man as an animal is lo essential respects much the same everywhere. If he has what ha has been trained to desire, whatever discontent he has will make for progress and not tend to tumult. All men desire sufficient food of the kinds to which they are accustomed, clothing suitable to the climate and shelter in which they can be comfortable according to their ideals of comfort. If there is general unrest in the masses of a great population we may quite safely assume that they lack some of the essen tials of animal life. The pressure of the dense population of China upon subsistence is so close that it is very safe indeed to assume, with respect to the general unrest among the masses of that empire, that the underlying cause is in

sufficient food and shelter, NA

What we do not know," and what it is of the utmost importance that 'we' should know, is. whether the discontent arises from lack of that to which the people have been accustomed or An awakening desire for higher standards of life. There must have been a time; long in the past, when intellectual and industrial activity in China was intense- probably more intense than elsewhere in the world. But for ages past the Chinese intellect has been dormant and Chins at a nation stagnant. There have been recent indications that increasing contact with the West has acted as a stimulant to the Chinese: intel. lect and imagination; that a continually in- Creasing number of Chinese have come to a realiring sense of the enormous power of that cgreat population acting together, and that a widespread; determination exists among the young and energetic Chinese 10, create and ToUse a national spirit, shake off the lethargy of ages and cause China to assert italf in the face of mankind as the most powerful nation of the world. There is plainly a growing feeling that China bould be for the Chinese. There is also much evidence of, an unwillingness to longer submit to Tartar, domination. The movement For New China, seems largely anti-dynastic and with the passing of the reactionary Em- prees Dowager, which cannot be many years delayed, there are some who look for a tremen dous upheaval in that empire. But we really know very little about it-San Francisco

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·win,

: YOKOHAMA CLAIM FOR

CONTRACT MONEY.

Hit Honour Thank you, gentlemen, for your attendance. The rest of the matter can be arranged in Chamberk,

Mr. Caltrop: And the costs, my Lord? His Honour: Ah, the costs must come out of the estate, of course.

as to members of the Gymkhana Club. ERO, computed at the rate of 6 per cent, per anmutually agreeable to all concerned.

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THE TRADE OF SINGAPORE,

SUBSTANTIAL INCREASES,

the 28th alte

This concluded the examination of the facts. In addressing the Court, Procurator, Gotsu stated that the decision of the Kobe Const waa illegal. Viewed from every point, the accused was guilty, so that the decision of the Kobe The abstract retura of imports and exports Court should be quashed, and accused must be punished. The Procurator pointed out that of the Settlements for the first quarter of the year shows a gratifying increase in business, accused had been ordered not to do any more totalling in all for the Colony a value of nearly business with Hip Tong-fang after May, 1995 six and half million dollars more than in the but had ignored this order of the manager sod corresponding period of last year. In Sioga contracted business on his own responsibility. pore the greatest increase is in raw materiais He had misled the manager in representing particularly metals and "other" raw material, the impecunious merchant Fu Haing for an but there was an extraordinary drop in raw nther Fu Haing, and had defrauded the bank.

Mr. Oia, counsel for the accused, stated that textiles from $363,835 in 1956 to $137,548

the in 1907.

compradore had power to do business at and other, whilst mad advances in metal

whilst Malacca which, ip 2406 his own discretion without consulting the BANGKOR CHINESE ÄND THE imported only 593 worth of raw metal, this manager. The compradore was a sort of broker

NAVAL VISIT..

year has taken over twenty thousand dollars between the bank and Chinese customers, and worth. Malacca's import of raw material in. he was responsible for every transaction with fact has doubled compared with that for the Chinese customers that was effected through In the Yokohama District Court,, before Bangkok Chinese are enthusiastic over the

visit of the Chioses cruisers to Siamese waters, same period of last year. In manufactured him. For this reason, he deposited a consider the zzed ult, of the action brought by Mr. B. sad this feeling of general exultation is all the articles Singapore returns show a drop of aboutable sum with the bank, Counsel contended Judge Muraoka, the hearing was resumed as C. Doward, Chairman of the Yokohama Engins more natural as it is the first time that the half a million, Penang of 200,000 and Malacca that the accused was not guilty, and recom

ten thousand... Taking the total of imports, the mended that he should be acquitted. and Iron Works, Ltd., against Mr. Geo. Symes "Flowery Land" has been represented in the Thomson, representative of Messrs. Dodwell harbour of Bangkok by modern men of war, value in dollars for the Colony works out at an & Co, Ltd, claiming the sum of Y6,299.09. The object of the visit, as far as we unders

increase of $3,773,769. In the matter of being a portion of contract money alleged to stand, has no political significance but simply exports it is much the same tale, the total be due to the firm, together with interest there "look-see," which no doubt will prove shows an increase of not far short of thres millions which is practically, all made up manufactured In the num from October 25th, 1906, until the date of The Visitors will find Siam and her people on raw materials, the execution of judgment, reports the Japan not only interesting and progressive, but most articles Singapore shows a considerable shrink Herald, and Mr. Masujima for the defendant. hospitable. In Bangkok, the capital, they will age in value, but Penang can claim a Mr. E. R. Thompson, an expert of the find an industrious and prosperous up-to-date substantial increase, as can also Malacc. As Yokohama-Dock Co. he was examined as a population in which the Chinese community with the imports live animals, food, drink, Dar witness, deposed that the principal business of figure most, conspicuously as far as trade and cotics, etc, stand very much as assal. Pe the defendant company was to act as agents commerce are concerned. That the Chinese anng's great export increase is seen, lo manu for steamships. Their function was to transact have taken a very creditable share in the deve-factured textiles, which rose over two hundred the business of the stean ships arriving in the lopment of trade and industry of Siam is a fact thousand dollars in value. Malacca showed a harbour. It was part of the business to cos already well known. Not only do they figure very large increase in manufactured textiles tract on behalf of the owners or captains of largely as merchants, but in the arts, and but a big decrease under metais. The figures the steamship for the work to be done to crafts as well. As masons and carpenters would appear to indicate at any rate that trade such steamships, in which case the der they have taken a very large share in the is not golog backward with us, and it is ples fendant company was presumed to be. work of building modem Bangkok. In the sant to be able to record for three months re acting on agent for the owners of construction of our new streets, and Bang oras, an increased trade value of over six and captains thereof. Even in cases where kok's most striking works of architecture a half milllion dollars, 0 request was made through the telephone Chinese bons and muscle have taken a very

The summary figures are -- for certain work to be dope to the steam active part. In the canivation of the soil they

.. IMPORTS, Mr. Rolaton's Beaufort rost 13lb................

(Mr. R. F. C. Matter) ships, the defendant company were presumed bave been equally successful. In fact, it i

-1st Qr, 06 Mr. Roberts' Siracco, tost Bib (Owner) ...... to be acting for the owners, etc., of the said the Chinese farmer that supplies Bangkok

$55,861,449- Pari-mutuel-$111.10. Sweeps-5.69.35; 2a4d steamship. He was giving this evidence from market with the principal commodities of bis past experience. He knew the Arrol food in the way of vegetables, fruits, fowls, eggs, $134,10; 3rd 567.05. TENT PEGGING CHALLENGE CUP.-Presented and also that work was done to her by the fish; pork and other necessaries. Their thuilt, by His Excellency Major-General Broad- Yokohama Engine and Iron Works Payment energy and perseverence know no bounds, and wood, C.B. For China ponies. To be run was usually made by the defendant company for this reason they generally succeed in every for five times and to be won by the but in default of such payment the demand phase of life. Bangkok hassis of a very wealthy rider scoring most marks at the end of had to be made on the owners or caplains of and influential community of commercial the season. Best of three runs at each the vessels. In the event of the steamship Chlaese. Among these we have many philan. meeting Points for pace and style. Open having left the harbour and payment not belag thropists who have done much by their gen to members of both services Ex well as to made by the defendant company, the demand erosity and beneficence in maintaining charit440.273. members of the Gymkhana Club. Winner was of course made to the defendant company,able institutions of which we have manymumm

This concluded the evidence of this event at previous. Gymkhanas ibis sensor to count marke scored by them at this - moeting : towards aggregate only. Mementoes presented at this meeting to be taken by riders scoring highest number ex- clusive of previous winnere. Entrance fes 53 A memento presented to the rat and and at each mosting. Post entries

trance fee $3. Ist, and zol prizes presented by, the Club. Post entries.accepted. Mr. Vernon and Miss Layton .................. Mr. R. F. C. Master and Miss Shelton Hooper a HURDLE RACE-For China pozice, Distance about one mila' and 'a quarter. Catch weights-to-st-8 lb. Winner of hurdle race at last Gymkhana sib, extra. Entrance fee 55. 1st prize: A cup presented by His Excellency Mr. F. H. May. 2nd prize:$15 (Entrance fees to go to winner). Post entries. No race unless four starters. Mr. Rolason's Minnoch, tost Bib.............

(Com. Western, R.N.) Mr. G. K. Hall Bretton's Sadgujne, 1031 8lb

(Owner)

Meiers, Yokoyama and Oshima: also spoke in the same strain, maintaining the innocenca of the se used f

Judgment was to be delivered on th

THE FORMOSA CAMPAIGN.

The Japan Daily Mail states that felegrams from Formosa show that on June 2: the Jap anese cruisers Numina and the "Akitsushima entered Kelang, whence they are to proceed to the principal stronghold of the ravages po the cast const, namely Taito, for, the purppis, of a two days bombardment. In the columns, of the, Kokumin Shimbun we find an interest- ing statement, said to have been officially compiles, which shows the names of the various places held by the savages, the number of their houses and the population... Wa repro- duce the figures

Names of Places, Gilap

Shinko

Hamlets, Houses. Inh

Toyen Shipchiku.. Byoritsu Trichu Nanton Toroku

Ist Qr 07

Slugapore

Penang Malacca

$$8,430,512

£6,517,168

6,816,893

$10,549,303

$11,658,930

£4397.439

£2,526,875

$979.755

$1,074,974

£134,305

125.407

Totals

Increase

377,390,597

381,164,356

"Ako a

£9,028,932

£9,028,902

Kishan **

in dollars: $3,773,769; sterling

Singapore It is with some reason, therefore, the Chinese Mr. Masujima contended that the defendant of Bang, ok mayz Indulge in rela holiday on

Penang was not acting as the legal representative of the occasion of this distinguished visit which in. the owner of the stormship in this transaction bound to prove one for mutual Congratulation Rodit

Was therefore improper for the plaioliff 'and 'festivé'cheer in good old Chidoso fashion, to demand payment of the defendant.

We understand that "meeting of the heads Mr. Idepra argued that the contract was of leading, local Chisers' establishments bas signed by the defendant company which was, already been held with regard to the framing of the leniva programme during the stay of the distinguished visitors-Biame Free Preit. Judgment was reserved until thu'nyth

Mr. C. H. Ross, 5 pointsstoommissione 1 | therefore, responsible for payment.

Mir. W, 8, Depres, 18 pointtäisione

|

EXPORTS. $49,373,437-

$748,

Badshosa) ****

849

ltants,

Teito, $50,575,5811t will be seen from the above

5,900,484

which is to be the scone of the bombardment, Is incomparably the most important stronghold of thesaurágua, and its occupailon, by iha -Japanese would go far towards the complete pacification of the island. It is stand that the Viceroy, General Viscount Sakura, on the occasion of his last visit to Toklü, obtained the Emperor's dequalified sanction for the predicat campaign now in progress in Fonnos

Malkoca Tour

2,019 +115,003

13,004,405, 8.524,187

Increase $2,815.*

£379,370