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Telegrams.

." HONGKONG TELEGRAPH"

SERVICE.

THE HONGKONG TRAGEDY. ACCUBED ARRESTED AT CHEFOO.

CAPTURED WHEN ON THE POINT OF LEAVING

[From Our Own Correspondent.]

Shanghai, 14th August.

2.25 p.m..

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY AUGUST 17 1907.

MYPHOON. WARNING.

The U. S. Consulate-General received the following telegrams from the Manita Observa tory at 4.15 p.m. an August 10, 1907: ·

Typhoon naw W. N.. Guam between 136 and 138 East Longitude near 15 or 16° Latitude; mover at present N. WA

August 12th, 7'p.m. !. Typhoon still far off in Pacific about E.NE

last 24 hours.

fendant was peiletily justified in the action he had taken, and submitted that the action should

GALAND be dismissed with costs.

Castro

BANKKUPICY

At the Supreme Court on the 15th inst, before! his Honour the Chief Justice, presiding in Hankruptcy Jurisdiction, a list of 12 cases WAL presented for heating and disposal when the following disposition were mades

MADJOURNMENT

UBROMSMANILA

WARRESTED.

"EXTRADITION PROCEEDINGS TO BE STARTED NEXT WEEK

Manila appears have been almost stationary risdiction of this Court. What were hinona tennsferred to your husband's vanie?- | tion, the case of Li Kwan Hing, for adjourned of falsification of a commercial: document havay

PARTNERSHIP PROPERTY.

SEIZED UNDER WRIT OF EXECUTION In the Bammary Jurisdiction Court on the 14th inst., before his lonnur Mr. A. G. Wise, Adsett, the alleged murderer, was Puisce Judge, Ho Sam Yan trading under the arrested at Chefoo yesterday on in. some of the San Hing firm, of Nos. 16 and 18 Sutherland Street, Cask-maker, brought suit formation telegraphed from Shang-against Wal Kong, trading as Wai Kong Lu, to recover the sum of $5co being damages sus hai

He left Shanghai on the Hsinning tained by plaintiff by reason of the defendant having wrongfully seized, and attached the and succeeded in landing at the plaintiff's property under a writ of interra at

tachment, in Summary Action No, 979, of Aorthern port.

1957, Wai Kong . the Sad Hing firm, for the recovery of the eum of Sy; for goods sold and delivered.

Mr. Lai Chi Chin (In lu Han), was called and definitely proved the loaps of $5,000 and $2,500tihe Tak Li Lung firm, and stated that Mr. Grist: In this case we do not deny that the money paid monthly was to be called the money was due to the defendant (plaintiff wages" and not interest.

To Mr. J'Almada in the other suit) and we admit he was pe

(in cross lectly entitled to commence un action for examination) witness said that when, she was

and But we say and inarried she had money of her own, also recovery of the money maintain that the defeant had no right, valuable presents and furniture.

me that the plain and he admits it to saime LIT was remanving his propany out of"the grounds for soch a suspicion? He goes along to a caskmaker's, doing a large business, and sees, zo casks being removed up the road.own safe. Immediately without stopping to make any in- quiries he dies op to this Court, and swears out an affidavit that the property was being removed. That was all his justification. id he follow the conlies with the barrele to see where they were inking them? No, Had he done so he might have saved himself and the Court all this bother. Ose of plaintiffs fokis stated that the firm sold barrels to a ginger preserver in whose business the plaintiff was

irrmerly interested, and the defendant night bve seen the bar els being carried into the ginger-preserver's shop. He had ne right to make such an affidavit, and the attachment was quite unjustifiable and he doesn't here to-day There was a desperate struggle

show one title of reason for bis action. The plaintiff has suffered in his reputation by have when the police made the arrest, but

Mr. E. J. Grist, of Messrs. Wilkinson and ng bailiffs in possession of his prope ty, and Adsett was eventually overpowered: Grist, represented the plaintiff, Mr. F. Xhe had suffered in pocket by extra expenses incurred for costs and charges, and he ask He intended to leave Chefoo yes-dada e Castro appearing on behalf of the

that judgment be given for plaintiff with costs. His Honour old that in this case there was Mirist said that this was an action to terday evening, but was captured defendant. before his intention could be carried recover the sum of $50, damages sustained by no doubt whatever in his mind that the affid

plaintiff by

reason of the wrongfat seizure of avit, on which the interim attachment was out.

his property under a writ of interim attachment. issued, was sworn on insufficient grounds. He The plaintiff was a man of consi terable pro- did not for a moment believe the defendant's perty, having houses valued at $26,000 and story about the plaintiff telling him to sus bim there was $4,non worth of property in his shop and seize his shop. The affidavits having on the date in question."

been so sworn the writ of interim execution was wrong also, and for that defendant must suffer some punishment. So it came to a ques tion of damages. Of course $500 was out of the question. Plaintiff hind, no doubt, suffered some damage, but how much of it was to his reputation. He had practically brought the whole thing on himself. He thought that Stoo would about meet the justice of the case, and gave judgment for plaimift for Stoo and costs against the defendhet; including $44 paid in by the latter.

OFFICIAL CONFIRMATION." Telegraphic information received at police headquarters shortly after midnight this mars- ing, from the Shanghat authorities, was to the effect that Adseit, the alleged murderer of Gertrude Dayton, whose body was found in a trunk in the baggage room of the C. P. R. liner Monteagle, had been arrested yesterday after noon, as Chefoo.

Soon after depositing the truck ob board the Alonteagle, Adsen took passage on board the Tora Maru for Shanghai When the steamer arrived at Woosung the alleged murderce was successful in eluding the police. From Wonsung he journeyed to Shang- hai. At the latter puri he Ï und a hiding place for a couple of days. On Saturday last he left the Northern settlement for Chefau, aboard the Hiimming.

As Adsett is well known at Chofuo, he having kept a bar-room at that port for some time, the news of his arrival travelled fast, with the result that having been warned of the murder, Detective Inspector Quincey and Bumber of other men arrested the suspect in the Old Kentucky Home" saleon. Adreit put up a desperate struggle with the police.

A number of deiectives are expected to leave Hongkong in a day or two for Shanghai, where they will meet Adseit, who will be, escorted back to this Colony to stand his trial.

adsett AboarD U. S. CRUISER.

[From Our Own. Correspondent.]

Shanghai, 15th August, 4.10 p.m. Adsett, the alleged murderer of Gertrude Dayton, is a prisoner on board the U. S. cruiser Galreston, ut Chiefoo.

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BOARDING THE "HONGKONG MARU"AT SHANGHAI. Three delectives of S. M. L'olice visited the Hongkong Maru yerlerday evening, says the N. C. D. News of Toth iosi., with a warrant for

Ts Honour: see here an affidavit that the Queen's Road shop had $200 and the Suther land street shop had $300.

Mr. D'Almada e Castro: here was some mistake about that, as there was only one shop, and that was in Sutherland Street.

Mr. Grist continuing, said that the amount due in the defendant was $125 Including costs, and that was paid into Court.

His Honour: Then why don't you take it

out?

Mr, Grist: He has taken it'out, my Lord. Continuing Mr. Grist said that he did not for the mement dispute the right of the defend. ant 10 commence action, but he had no justification' rissuing an interim attachment as he had not sufficient grounds The work was going on just as usual, and, of course, in the day's work some barrels had to be removed, but The the ordinary course of business. plaintiff had had his property seized and swo Chinese bailiffs placed in charge, so that his customers and all the neighbours knew that his property was seized safer process of Court He had sustained damage to his pocket.

Plaintiff was called, and, said that on the 3d fnly there were gonds in his shop to the value of $4,000, and in the godown' there were $5,000 worth of—

Never mind about the godown, we only want you to tell us about the shop. Were you on that date removing any property from your shop-No, except in the ordinary course al business, There were 43 men at work, and everything was going on just as usual,

Defendant, brought action against you in the

summary Court in recover the price of nil sold by him to you?-Yes, and I paid the money into Court.

ever mind about th t. Did plaintiff issue an interim attachment against your property - Yes, he did and the tailiff came, and two Chinese bailiffs were left in charge, so that all the neighbours knew of it...

On the 23rd July had you between your shop and glown about 9000 worth of property ? -Yes, there was rather more than that.

¿CHIMESE PARTNERSHIP:

EX-SANITARY BOARD INTERPRETER IN COURT.

In the Summary furisdiction Court on the 15th inst, before his Honour Mr. A. G. Wist, Paisne Judge, presiding, the partnership issue in the case of eng Shiu Ling and Wong Tao, of No. Min Kwa Lane, carrying on business Tak Li Lung firm of No. 250, and Lau Hing as the Si Yik Lung firm, Ironsmilis, versus the Pong and Lai Chi Chin, partners, for the recovery of the sum af $338,22 due on a pro- missory note dated 18th March, 1937, whe resumed. In this case it will be remembered that Lai Chi Chin denied his partnership, in order to get out of his responsibility in that

CASE.

The matter at issue now was whether Lai Chi Chin was or was not a partner.

Mr. G. K. Hall Brutton, of Messrs. Brution and Helt, appeared for Lai Chỉ Chin, Mr. F

X. d'Almada e Castin appearing for the Tak Li Lung firm..

O calling on the case which had been ad- journed from last week, Mr. d'Almada é Castro called Lau Hing Pong, the managing partner of the Tai Li Lung firm.

In the matter of the Pang Siu Pang in which the debtor was sum oned for public examina public examination, the case of Lung Ngan Pan, for public examination, the case of Yee Ching Wing and others, and the Tung Fat Lung Kee, for public examination, the case of Au Ka Po, the creditors' petition for adjudica- uon, were all adjourned sie die for various reasons, upon the application of the solicitors representing the parties, the Official Receiver having no objection, *

But when you wars, married was not the No, it was not; I kep! it in my own name,

In separate banking accounts- did nat put the money in the back; I kept it my How much did you usually have in the sale Sometimes $5,cos, sometimes more.

Were you not afraid to keep so much money in your house?-No, I wasn't.

Mr. d'Almada e Castro. The lady is really ny witness, thy Lord, but she is hostile, so

have no more questions to ask her.

The Official Receiver applied to bis Honour That closed the case for the plaintiff. ́ Mr. Brutron said that he would call evidence for an order approving a composition agreed to at the meeting of the creditors in the case of to show that it was a trumped up cast got up

Leung Taun Alter quoting authorities in between the plaintiff in this case aud Lau Hing Pong. Lai Chi Chin had his ows busi.upport of the application bis flomour" passed ness, and property in Canton and many other an order approving the composition."

ADJUDICATIONS. places in China.

n the case of Lan Pak dung the ap an adjudication order wAT plication for granted, as was the case in the matter of the Kwong Lun Cheong, and the Tung On

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He was not and never was a partner in the Tak Li Lung firm and on the day on which he was supposed to have made the payments for capi al he was in Canton with his wife and his wife's sister.

Lai Chi Chin was called and said he was sole partner in the Wah Kee firm. He had no other business, and no shares in any other business in Hongkong. He had land and houses in Cantos and other places. His wife kept a separate account,

Witness here cate orically denied the tate ments of Lau Hing long, and said he had nothing to do with the winding up of the Tak Li Lung, nor the effecting of a composition with the creditors of that firm. He remem bered Lai San Tong going in him and asking him to lend the Tak Li ung me money. He refured to lend it as he was afraid he would not get the money back.

At this stage the witness was told to stand down while the evidence was taken. of an off. cial from the Stamp Uffice who stated that when Lag Hing Foog applied for stamps he always said he alone was the Tak Li Lung.

Lai Chi Chin was then recalled, and in reply to Mr. Almada e Castro (in cross-examination) said he had never been to the Tak Li Lung shop. He never told the his to put their hearts into the business, because he did co! know them. He never went to any dinner. party to discuss the terms of the new partner. Mrs. Chan, sister of Mrs. Lai Chi Chin,' said ship of the Fake Li Lung. she did not talk over her money matters with her sister. She knew her sister had money because she got a dowry from her father when she was married. She, was present in her sister's house in September of last year when the latter handed over to Lau Hing Pong $1,500 on lore. She as ed her sister why she lent so much money, and she said she knew Lau Hing Pong and the money was quite safe. Witness was also present in October when Lau Hing Pong's wife came to her sister and handed her $15, saying, "this is for interest."

To Mr. d'Almada e Castro witness said she was a married woman, hving in Caine Road. She had money of her own.

Mr. d'Almada e Castro: Did you also get a dowry from your father when you were married?.

Witness (smiling): You bet I did! Laughter.) How did you remember the date of the pay, ment of interest to your sis:er so well?-Ba cause it was just two days before we got a telegram telling us of our father's death in

Australia.

Lai San Tong was called and said he heard that Lai Chi Chin was a partner in the Tak Li ung firm. ile never knew of any from the Tak Li Lang for obtaining arrangement by which, he was to receive So a

APPROVAL OF COMP:SITION."

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TRECEIVING ORDER. There was only one debtor's application for a receiving order, with the Official Receiver ip be Official Trustee.

DEBTOR ARKESTED. The public examination of Chan Sin Hon had a stariling fiusle as far as the debtor was concerned. Chan Sin Han look the stand and said that he had no assets at all; bis liabilition were $29,00

Mr. H. C. Bailey, of Messrs. Johnson, Stokei und Master, who appeared for the petitio ing and sole creditor, Tat Chun, of Wing Lek Street applied for the astest of the debtor on the ground of his making false statements in bis

'atement of affairs.

His Honnur said he was afraid he could not make an aider without bearing some evidence. A brother, and a nephew of the debtor called and their evidence wat 10 were

effect that the debtor had shares in pwnshops in Aberden and Canton and in the country, and also owned paddy fields valued at 10,00 taels. Their evidence proved the debtor to have en-ly Site, worth of Property, all mention of which he had sup pressed.

Mr. Kemp. Official Receiver, applied for an Adjournment of the examination.

Mr. Bailey had no objection, but renewed his application for a warrant for the attest of the debtor under accions 24 sub-sechos e and Ba, sub-section f, which provided that if any debtor did not provide full particulars of their affairs so the Cfficial Receiver, or made any omissions or mis-statements which they could not satisfactorily explain to the Court the latter had power to order a warrant to issue Ior the arrest of the debtor.

After looking up the sections,

His Honour (to Mr. G. A. Hastings, of Messrs. Hastings and Hastings, who appeared for the bankrupt); I suppose you have nothing to say after this, Mr. Hastings?

Mr. Hastings: I am afraid not, my Lord. His Honour: Then a warrant must issue at once for the arrest of the debtor Chan Sin Hos.

The Bankruptcy Court adjourned sine die.

CLAIM FOR RENI.

DEFENDANT PLEADS POVERTY,

F. Blünk appeared before his "onour Mr. A. G. Wise, Puirne Judge, presiding in the sought to recover from one L. Silva $35, being Sunimary Court, in an action in which he

Kowicon.

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14th inst The following paragraph appeared recently in the Manila Times: Miguel Osaori kod Alejandro S. Macleod against whom charges been brought, and who to all intents and par poses, now occupy the position of fugitives from Justice, are in Macar The Governor of Macao, in reply to a wire from the Governor General here, putting the ambiguous question if the extradition of two fugitives from Justice could be effected, has said that there exisis no Treaty under which such action can be taken, und that the matter will have to be taken up. diplomatically. This would have to be done through the Governor-General, the Department of State, with the Minister for Foreign Affairs Lisbon, Portugal. Ossorio and Macleod a16 safe from extradition for the present, at least, ka When it became, known to the Manila authorities that the two men bad linded. safely at the Portuguess colony the Hongkong police were notified. They were followed to Macan, where it was learnt that they were residing 21 yesterday afternoon when news reached

the the Boa Vista Hotel. Nothing happened until Detective department that one of the fugitives was on his way back to Hongkong. Detective Sergeant Murison, boarded the steamship Sui An as soon as she arrived lu, port and made Pasorin a prisoner. He was promptly removed in the Central Police Station and locked up.

This morning, at the Magistracy, ka was ar raigned before Mr., F. A. Hazeland on the ex indition charge. Ha pleaded not guilty.

Inspector Hanson, chief of delectives, who prosecuted, applied for a week's adjournment, which was granted.

When Ossorio was searched in the charges room last night a large sum of money was found on him. He had Stop in American paper money, 59; in Hongkong and Shanghai Bank notes and ten to gold pieces, besides sonie loose coins. Mr. H. W. Looker, Messrs. Deacon, Looker and Deacon, has heen engaged for the defence. No news has been received at headquarters as to the where abouts of Macleod, but it is believed he is still in Macao...

EXTRADITION CHARGE COLLAPSES.

16th inst. In our issue of Wednesday last we were on- abled to report the arrest of Miguel Ossoție, by Detective Sergeant Murison, on board the Macao steamer Sui An. Ossorio, and a com- panion Alejandro S. Macleod, had been wanted by the Manila authorities on the very serious charge of falsifying commercial documents, for the purpses of fraud.

45,050

From information received from anita we' are in a position to sta a that the charge related to the Tale of a certain house and land, in the city of Manila. This sale took place, it was alleged, some ten years ago, and, at

hough the conveyance deed bore as the cost nd price of the house the sum of P it was only recently discovered that the actual money paid to these house agents was P. 65,000. They, it was alleged, so manipulated the docu iment us to cover up their alleged theft. Upon learning this the owner of the house nstituted

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proceedings in the Court of Finl Instance in Manila when on bearing of this Macleod and Ostorio fled to 'Hang

they have kung and then to Macan, where been residing until Wednesday 1st when sorio ventured in return to this Colony," his Arrest being effected as above stated. He was rraigned before Mr. F. A. Hazeland' the fol

stid lowing morning on the extradition charge the cas was remanded for one week to permit of the deposit ons being received from Manila

However, a pleassot surprise was in store for oria yesterday afternoon,who he was taken out of paol a d again placed before Mr. Haze had been received by the city police, from be chief of police at Manila, stating that iba charges against himself (and his companion] had been withdrawa by sanction of the Manila Court. Ossório was then discharged.

the arrest of a man, supposed to be travelling Sutherland Street, where you carry on budj. | $150 in cash, and $3,5 in effects, and Loi them, loans. He never obtained any loans for balance due for rent of a house in Elgin Read, and, who informed him that telegraphic advices

on that steamer, who is wanted by the Hong kong authorities in connexion with the murder. of the woman whose body was found in a box on board the R. M. S. Monteagls on Sunday last. No one answering the description was on board the Hongkong Muru yesterday, however, though an American whose manner aroused consider able comment went on board the day before the steamer left hongkong, and after stating that he was a "sport | out of luck, tried to get a passage to San Francisco by giving a quastity, of jewellery as security for the passage money. The matter was referred to the ship's officers; and, on an emphatic, refusal being given, the man returned ashore at Hongkong; the des cription of the man is similar to that forwarded from Hongkong, If this individual should prove lo he the one wanted by the tongkang police, it is a matter for surprise that his move- ments should have been so carelessly followed.

SHANGHAI ROLICE.

COMMISSION'S. INDICTMENT,

HIGHER PAY, BETTER ACCOMMODATION AND STRICTER DISCIPLINE RECOMMENDED,

[From Our Own Correspondent.]*

Shanghai, 16th August, 12.40 p.m. The Commission appointed to in. quire into the administration of the Shanghai Municipal Police and to report as to the best means of remedy ing the defects complained of dis. satisfied ratepayers, who have been clamouring for an improvement in the present condition of things, has now submitted its report.

And you owned the houses Nes, t6 and 18

magage on them. ness? Yes, I bought them, but there is a

But the houses are yours only, subject to that mortgage?-Yes.

Did you tell defendant ynu would not pay his bill?-No, he never came to me for payment.

Mr. F. X. d'Almada Castro (in cross- examination): If you are such a weally per

property to the value of between son, owning $30, 00 and $40,050, why did you keep on potting off a man to whom you owed $71 for good bought from him? It was a very old account and a very small amounï for a man of your reputed means?

Witness: He did not come to me for it. What? Did he not come himself at the time of the ragon Festival, the Chinese New Year and at other particular times, besides sending his shroff every month to you with your bill No, he never came to ine.

Did he not meet vous in the street and ask you for the money? No, he never did.

No and you didn't tell him you wouldn't pay, lie could sue you-and seize your shop. did you?-o, never; not at any time.

Then why did you no pay him since you admit you owed the money?-He never asked

me for it.

Nor any of your fokis? That I don't know. If he did they never said anything to me about it. You are now in arrears with the interest on your mortgage, are you nai?-Well, I only owe ane month, and as the due date is the 15th day of the English month for payment of the interest, that wit be paid to-morrow.

You got into difficulties because you could not find mistictory sales for your barrels ?

His Honour: Oh, come, come; we needn't Well, business has been very dull this year, go into that issue (Laughter)

the firm. He knew both Lai Chi Chin and Lau Bing Pang, but never heard about their being partners.

ALT p.m., the Court adjourned for tiffin and on resuming Messrs. Bruton and F. X, d'Al- mada e Casira, addressed the Court, reviewing the evidence on behalf of their respective cli-

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Defendant admited the debt, but pleaded that He was too poor to pay it,

Plaintiff asked thas an order be made that defendant pay the amount at the rare of $ oa monih.

His Honour: 1 make the order if you like, but I don't see what good it will do you If you find he does not pay you will have to apply for ex cution and then he'll have to go to gaol, and you'll have to pay for him there.

Witness Baid there were two partners in the firm; they were Lai Chi Chin and himself. He pointed out the said Lai Chi Chin who was just entering the Court.

Continuing, witness said that the capital of the firm was $10,0 0, of which he contributed Chi Chin subscribed 15,000. There were three parinetship books, of which witness kept one, and another was handed to Lai Chi Chip, a third being kept in the shop..

Witness here proceeded to detail the pay. ments of Lai Chi Chin making up the $5,000. When the shop' was started it was arranged that each pariner should draw Sico as salary

His Honour then firiefly reviewed the facts, witness' salary being fer services as a working partner, and Lai Chi Chin'e as a sleeping and said the weight of evidence was that the partner. There were furllier payments made story told by Lau Hing Pong was a straight on ai Chi Chin's behall, to increase. Lai

one, the books showed it, and the witnesses for Lai Chi Chin were lying. There was no doubl Plaintif: Well, my lord, when I returned Chi Chin told witness to divide his salary between Lai San Tong and his wife. Those

that Lai Chi Chin was a patter in the Tak from Europe in the beginning of this year, my gent told me that ever since July of last year payments were entered in the salary book.

he had been trying to get the defendant to pay Witness made out all the accounts and Mr. Laii Lung firm, and there must be judgment for

something towards the bill, but all he had to Bay was, "You can go and sue me." I went to Chi Chong was supplied with a copy of the plaintiff with costs. monthly accounts. The business stopped in

In the Summary Jurisdiction Court this morn

him personally and told him that as he bad so the third moon of this year. Witness told him that there was a loss, in the business, ing (16th inst.), Mr. R. Gardiner, of Messrs. Brut

collect all the ion and Lett, appeared before his flonour Mr. many children I would make the terms easy and Lai Chi Chin told him dehts and offer a composition to the creditors. A. G. Wise, Tuirne Judge, and applied for stay and gave him 5: for the children then, and To Mr. Bratton (in cross-examination): Wit of execution in the Chinese partnership case, in Pnother two later on. He used to pay $5 a ness said he was an interpreter formerly at the which his Honour yesterday decided that Limoth, but when I went to Europe he stopped His Honour (to defendant); Why don't you' Sanitary Board, but he was dismissed though Chi Chin was a partner in the ak Li Lung that, and now refuses in pay anything

firm, which case had been sub judice for some he didn't know why.

considerable time, owing to the several adjourn. pay this money?-I have no money.

His Honour: But you are in service and ments granted to ane and the other of the parties. The reason for this application must draw a salary 7-Ye, but I have a big was that La Chi Chin intended to appeal. Mr. d'Almada e Castro asked that a day be set for the bearing of thle application. His Hon. our said he could not do that; he would adjourn the case for one week and the appellani must

Mr Brulton: Of course, you don't koow, But immediately after you were dismissed you started the Tak Li Lung firm?

Witness: Yes, that is so,

Mr. Brunion; Then you startet in rços, and not 1955 as you said before?-Well, it would be about that date.

Mr. Bruitan: When you take in a partner n't it usual to add n character to the sigp of the firm, and advertise the admission of a partner so as to notify the public?-Well, Lai

Chi Chin told me-

Mr. Brutton: We don't want to hear what Lai Chi Chin told you; isn't it usual?-Well, is; but wherever I want I was known as the Tak Li Lung, and so we thought it useless to change the name.

Pliatiffa fokis were called and they corro.it borated the statement of the plaintiff regarding the value of the property in the shop and go down on the zid July. They knew nothing. Mr. Bruston: Now, didn't you, as a' matter of any bill for $1 for oil supplied to the plain of fact, commence business in 1897?No; I

began ab ut five years ago. tiff by the defendant. No hill for same was

presented to any of them.

But the master

Mr. d'Almada e Castro (to a feži): Your It is recommended that the officer

salary in very much in arrears, is it not?-No, appointed as Captain. Superintendit is net, 1 am paid regularly monthly.

in difficulties?! don't ant of Police should be a capable think 10; he has plenty of property, in houses administrator as well as an organiser, and the slop,

Defendant was called and stated that in the The force, it is stated, has out-.

middle of last year he sold oil to plaintiff to grown the conditions which at pre-tite value of $71. He seat in his account for sent govern it, and discipline gon-the money regularly every month, and himself

went to plaintiff, but he was always put off. orally is bad.

Mr. d'Almada e Castro: He told you to sue him and seize the shop, did he not?

Witness: 'Yes; he said he was about to close up and go out of business, and that I'd better seize his shop..

Inspectors are underpaid, while the officers are overburdened with olerical duties.

Comments are made regarding the. Funsuitability of past Superintendente

of Police.

Among its recommendations for the betterment of the Force the Commission suggests that there should be 250 foreigners, 500 Sikhs and 700 Chincee.

Better accommodation should be provided for the men, the pay should be increased, and a higher degree of discipline maintained.

Mr. Brutton: Then how do you account for this letter? It is from the Registrar General You are an interpreter and can read English.

Witness (after reading the leller): Well I lived there for some time.

Mr Brution 1 When did you move to 250, Queen's Road West?

Witness: I moved on the date of the great typhoon, the 18th September last,

Mr. Brution: Where are your books? Witness produced the account books. Mr. Brutton: Why is there no entry here of the assets and liabilities of the firm?-1 tid not enter them, because I told Lai Bau Tong all about the position because he represented Lai Chi Chin.

Mr. Bration: And why did you make no Entry in your books of the loans of $5.00 and $1,500 from Mrs. Lai Chi Chin?-I don't know anything about that.

A PENDING APPEAL.

get ahead with his appeal without losing any time. Mr. Gardiner said he would file the appeal within seven days and the stay of execu tion was granted,

U. S. CRUISER SQUADRON.

JIOMEWARD BOUND.

A Cavite despatch of August 10 says.The squadron of armoured cruisers, composed of the Wet Vir, iniu, flagship of the commander- in-chief, U. S. Pacific Fleet, Pennsylvania, Colorails and Maryland, commenced their voyage to San Francisco at five o'clock this morning. Shortly after the morning gun had been fired and reveille was sounded by the bugglers on the several ships, the sailors on board each cruirer quickly secured their ships anchor for sea and by five-thirty the squadron was in formation, steaming past Sangley Point, They were an imposing sight to witness with their grent, white halls, spar coloured super structure and great volumes of smoke pouring forth from the four funnels of each ship.

Their powerful anginas, which weigh 2,100 tons for each vessel, soon put the big ships bull dows and finally out of sight of the shore observers.

family.

His Honour: Well, I cannot help you, there must be judgment for the plaintiff with costs, the money to be prid by monthly instalments

of $10 each.

Defendant, to plaintiff: I cannot pay this money.

Plaintiff There, my Lord, now he says he cannot pay. **

Hit. Honour: Well, Judgmeni has been entered against him, and if he does not pay. you can apply for exécution.

FLOODS NEAR PEKING,

The Houtem Daily News of 6th inst, mys: Great distress is threatened in the country between Peking and Tenisin, and more especially between T'ung-chow and. Yang. sun. Owing to the heavy rains, the Pel-ho broke its banks on Monday, beginning neir the railway siding. The railway embink-p ment acts as a barrier and the water spread southward, creeping wiftly across the whole country. By Tuesday the flood water had nearly seached ang tsun. From fun-chou to within a few miles of Yang-is'un way report ed yesterday to be one great lake, the whole plain lying about four feet under water, with here and there a villaze or a house standing up above the surface. The spectacle is heart rending Villagers are standing gating help. Jess of the scene, or paddling about in boats or on rafts trying to save somethings For the most part they can do nothing but wait till the water subsides With a con- tinuance of heavy rain the prospect before them is desolate.

WUCHOW NOTES.

NANNING TRADE,

Wuchow, pth August, 1907. The Nanning trade is flourishing and the.... new post is now in full business swing. An export trade of brown and white sugar has now been established and finds a ready market in Wuchow. It was hoped that with the opening hf Nanning a larger steam tonnage would be put on the Wuchow-Nanning run, but owing to the lowness of the river between these two. ports this has been found impracticable, and so the foreign firms trading here have resorted to the means of increasing, their trade by the chartered junk system. Messrs. Jadico, Matheson & Co., L., Banker & Co., and: Edwards & Co have all quite a fleet of char tered junks on the run, and these are miistain. ing a satisfactory and efficient service. Other

·dro cassia and staple exports from Nauni g aniseed oil and indigo.

The principal Nanning imports are cotton. yarn, various cheap gratles of cotton piece goods and foreign sundries, and an assortment of metals. Considering that the tale of the new port is in its infancy, this mum be regard. ed as very satisfactory.

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NAVAL

H.M.S. Sandpiper arrived here..on the ath August and leaves for Namshui to-day, The German gunboat Tanglaw is sill op at Nan- ning and is unable to get down for want of

water,

The river rose 15 feet a couple days ago,' but fell again yesterday. Unless an exception- nl rise occurs this month the Tsingtans will probably be forced to remain at Nanning for.

some months to come,

SPORT.

Wuchow took advantage of H,M,S, Sunde par's way in port to get up a series of porting matches. On the 7th instant a sbont- ing match was fired off between the gunboat and Wschow and resulted in a victory for the, naval men by: 15 points. Mr. Cobls of the Sandpiper put on the splendid score of 27 opt of a possible 28, and she ajo ity of the naval team averaged over 22 points each. For Wuchow, Messa, Waison, Fard and Komaroff each scored 34 points, the rema oder shooting: very poor.

. CRICKET,

A cricket match barweno Wuchow and the This morning at eight o'clock the cruiser Mr. Grist! I've no questions, my Lord, Vr. d'Almada e Castro' Thai is all the

Denver, followed by the Cleveland, saluted the

Sandpiper was played yesterday afternoon. fag of Rear Admiral Hemphill, Commander of

The naval team had first knock and, with the evidence I can submit to your Lordship. In this case the plaintiff admits that he bought Mr. Brutton: When you look in Lai Chi Third Squadron, U. S. Pacific Fleet, on board,

exception of Lieut. Commander Tickel who scored 29 runs, made a poor show against the but did x pay for them Chin as a partner why did you not enter a his flagship Rainbow. The customary salate

The southward advance of the water was local grandiors, Messrs. King and Daniel The the goods last up to July 23rd of this year, putting off defend statement of the actual position of the firm of 13 guns was accorded the flig officer, and ant from time to time, though payment for 1 fost my books, in which those entries were, the Rainbow returned the salvis with seven stopped on Tuesday about four miles nor whole side were dismissed for 14 runs, Panici guns for each of the Commanding Officers of of Yang-sun by a raised road which, run capturing and King wickets for 3 runs, but same was constantly demanded by the latter in the typhoon. Then how did you happen to the two cruisers, recently arrived. This cere- ning off from the railway at an angle, scis on Doctor Reer and Mr. Komaroff coming He had every reasonable excuse for issuing the Mr. Brotten: interims writ of attachment, as when he went to save these books? They were is the first care inony has been delayed until the departure of as an embankment. The country on the together suns came easily. Dr. Rees played.

the commander-in-chief from this part, Asleking side of this road is all foded on the faultless innings of 14 before being caught bff. the shop he saw quantities of barrels being re-sent over to No. 150. mared, and he was justified in his suspicion Mr. Bration: And you say you never that officer has left the bay with the big crui. Tientsin side it is wet but not a der fond. At mishit Komaroff scored rand: the re that they were being removed ont of the juris- borrowed any money from Mrs. Lai Chi Cho? zers, Rear Admiral Hemphill now flies the blue Vangsts'do the villagers he erected barriers miner of the team scored only 3 nubes diction of the Court. The when he met the No, I did not borrow any, money from berg with its two stars, instead of the red one against the water Passengers by rain between them. It was a close and exciting ASO Mr. Brutton: Then why did you pay interest which designated him as the janior flag officer tween Faking and Tientsin may see some and Wechow mon by 14 rano. 94 KounawaT plaintiff, he said to the latter "aue me and saizs

„Henderson were the most successful bowlers. my shop." also saying something about closing every month ?--It was not wages gift was the during the time Rear Admiral Dayton Was thing of the devastation. The position of the teen helded well; and Capt. Tickel, and ky

here with his flagship Weir Verginin

uzhappy villagers may be imagined, up his business. Continuing, he said the de balf of Lai Chi Chiq's salary,

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