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·Telegrams.

· [Reuter's.]"

Unrest in Zululand.

London, and December. A force starts to-morrow to arrest Dini zulu, who has 500 followers, partly armed.

The British Navy. H.M.S.'s Dominion, Hibernia, Triumph, and Pengeance bombarded an old battleship fitted out in war conditions, and with a dum- my crew, on the Kentish coast yesterday, The ranges were 6,0:0 and 8,000 yards. |

It li reported that a8 out of 130 rounds were effective, and that the fire control pr-

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sangements, which was one of the most im portant objects of the experiment, were dir troyed in a few reconds. /

Later.

The United States. The forecast of President Roosevelt's mes sage to Congress 128 contributed to the re vival in Wall Street, owing to the moderation of its tone.

Tise forecast is that the Message favours the issue of an emergency currency, advises a Federal supervision of Corporations, does not object to the railways combining under

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 4, 1907.

PARTNERSHIP QUESTION.

DISPUTE DETWEEN CHINESE MERCHANTS.

Sir Francis Piggott (Chief Justice) was called upon at the Supreme Court, this fore noon, to settle a dispute brought by the Kwone Fung Wp firm, of 6o, Bonham Strand, agalost the Wing Ki Cheong firm, 116, Des Voux Road West, in the matter of an issue between the plaintiff firm and Chau Mau Chi otherwise Chan Pui Sib Tong, and Yim Wai Tak Tong, otherwise Vim Ping Fal, otherwise Yim Quan

The question his Lordship had to decide was whether or not Chan Mau Chi and Vim Quon bad at any time been partners in the defendat firm.

Mr. A. W. Slad instructed by Mr. Sargeant, of Messrs. Wilkinson and Grist, appeared for the plaintiffs, while Sir Henry Berkeley, K., instructed by Mr. Oto Kong Sing, represented the defendants,

...

The statement of claim was as follows:-The Kwong Fung Wo firm are the above named pisintiffs in the action and carry on business at 27th November, 1936, the plaintiffs recovered No. 60, Bonham Strand, as tra ters. On the judgment against the Wing Ki Cheong firm, the defendants, in the action for $7.436. 55o for goods sold and delivered to the defendant firm in the months of January to May inclusive of the year 1996 and for casis taxed and allow ed at $144 50, During the whole of the year

To-day's Advertisements.

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regard to the other man-Yim Quon-who also denies being a partner, Mr. Stade observed, he wasnot often seen. In fact, so far as the evidence webt, he was only le the firm explained. One day, soon after the business once. This he

started, one of the partners (the manager announced that he had received a letter from coming to Hongkong pa the following day. Vim Quon, in which he stated that he was The manager then suggested that a feaut should be prepared for Yim Quan. on the 7TH DECEMBER, 1997, at 2:30 PM, at their SALES ROOMS, No. 8, DEB Vœux ROAD,

his arrival. Accordingly this was agreed to, and when, Yim Quon arrived in the Colony- or at the shop-à special dinner was given him Only partners were present at the feast and parently went on smoothly until early last year, the business was much discussed. Things ap-] 199

and like many other Chinese firms in the Colony they got into difficulties. They were un able to pay their way and negotiations as to the best way to raise money wers started. All

sort of schemes were in the air, and there way strong division among the partners when it was suggested raising new capital by issuing new shares. There was a dis pute, plenty of bad feeling, which finally came to nothing. No capital; was eniard and the business, was closed. One of the partners (Pan Sin Pang) who took a pro minent part in attempting to raise the money to tide over the difficulties, was then blamed for the firm's failure. He became very indig pant over the matter and issued a circular to the crediton exonerating himself of all blame

restrictions, favours a tariff revision after the Chan Mau Chi. was a partner in the said Wing of wrecking the firm. That document was

Presidential election, and urges the construc tion of four of the largest battleships.

The Congo Free State. The Belgian Congolese Plenipotentiaries have signed a treaty, by which Belgium takes over the Congo Free State.

THE CHAKIANG DISTURBANCES,

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Ki Cheang firm under the name of Chan Pui Sin Tong and Yim Ping K was a partner in the said firm under the name of Yim Wai Tak Tong. The Kwong Fung Wo firm claim a declaration that the said Chan Mau Chi and Yim ing Kui are liable as partners in the

Wing Ki Cheong firm to pay the said judg ment debt. Leave to issue execution against them.

The statement of the defence was that Chan Mao. Chi and Yim Quan admit the atte The following paragraphs, Mustrating the situation in one part of Chekian, are taken claim. These defendants severally deny the ments in the first two paragraphs in the from a Chine e paper published in Hang other statements so far as it relates to each of them respectively. Chan Mau Chi de- CHENGUSIEN IN DANORR. Yesterday members of the educational instinies he was at any time during the year 1506 tutions of Shaobting sent a telegram to their or at any time a partner in the Wing Ki Cheong firm under the name of Chan Pui Sing Tong, fellow townsmen residing in Ilangehow stating, that a certain body of Taichou desperadoes has ever at any time held himself out as a or under any other nams-and-denies that he have been causing considerable trouble there and have spread into the district of Cheng. Partner in such fits. He also denies that he hsica (Shanh ing prefecture), in marquence

ever traded as "Chan Pui Sin Tong" às a of which Chenghai is in danger. For this one name or otherwise. Yin Quon is the reason the residents of the city of Shaohsing Cheong firm carried on business. There pre- owner of the premises on which the Wing Ki are panic-stricken. The telegram, therefore, remises were rented by the Wong Ki Cheong quests Shaohsing men in tangchow to petition firm from the defendali. The defendant nevel the Governor in regard to the critical condition lived in the premises and was never at any of Chenghrien with the sequest that troops be time interested in the business. sant to- the scene of· disturbance in restore

order. It is stated thu Shanling men resid-issues are to be tried before a jury? ing in Hangchow have asked a certain genile. man to write in the Givaror on the matter..!

Hi Lordship-1 thought that partnership

A PETITION TO THE CHEKIANG GOVERNOR_. by members of the gentry of Chenghsien, re-

Sir Henry-Neither side applied for a jury. His Lordship-1 mentioned it to save myself. Mr. Blade-It was expressly stated that po

siding in Hingchow: Your pelivinness receiv-jy was wanted on the face of it being a

partnership issue,

His Lordship-Very well,

signed by himself and handed to Yung. Fong Kui, the managing partier of the plaintiff firm, showing his connection in the matter, as were: also three fetters which be had received from the defendant firm cting upon him to attend

one of their mer i gs...

The case was remanded.

THE CHINESE IN BANGKOK.

On the occasion of the anniversary of the

ul., the Chinese resident at Bangkok present Coronation of the King of Siam on the roth

ed the following address to His Majesty :—

ADDRESS OF THE CHINESE OFFICIAL : AND COMMERCIAL COMMUNITY.

To the King's Most Excellent Majesty

We, the Chinese mercantile community en-

Majesty's benevolent protection in this King- gaged in commerce and industry under Your dem, crave permission to welcome and present our homage of profound respect to Your Most Gricious Majesty.

foreign tour, which Your Majesty undertook for We have learned with great joy that on this the sake of health and to mik: the world better acquainted with the Siamese nition, Your Ma jesty has been received by the Swvereigns and

Chiefs and all Clives in the States, which You

have visited, with great cordiality and frienship,

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Undersigned have received instructions to sell by PUBLIC. AUCTION, FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED,

SATURDAY

CORNER OF ICE HOUSE STREET,

"A LARGE ASS RTMENT OF

JAPANESE CURIOS;

· COMPRISING

INCENSE BURNERS and PLATES, JAPANESE CARVED WOOD CHAIRS and CARVED IVORY FIGURES and NESUKES, OLD SATSUMATEA SETS,' STANDS, IVORY INLAID SCREENS and PANELS, ARITA BLUE and WHITE VASES, MAXUDZU TEA SETS and VASES TORTOISE-SHELL ORNAMENTS, CLOISONNE TEA SET and VASES, BRAS VASES and BOWLS, SILK EMBROI DERED SCREENS, BED COVERS and WLL HANGINGS, &c, &c.

Catalogues will be issued. TERMS:-Ai panal.

Hongkong, 4th December, igoj.

DANK HOLIDAY.

N

No. 799 the EXCHANGE BANKS will'

accordance with Government Notification CLOSED for the Transaction of Public Business on FRIDAY, the 6th December.

Hongkong, 4th December, 1907... [1058

be

FIRE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION OF HONGKONG,

PUBLIC HOLIDAY.

NoFICE is hereby given that, in accordance

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PỚI SHANGHAI, YOKOHAMA, KOBE, AND MOJL

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PIANOS

HE Steamship

ARRATOON APCAR,"

with Government Notification No.779, FIRE INSURANCE OFFICES will be Captain A. Stewart, will be despatched for CLOSED for the Transaction of Public Busi-no auova Porte, on FRIDAY, the 13th fast, DC15.00 FRIDAY, the 6th December, 1907.

at Noog,

By Order

A. R. LOWE, Secretary. Hongkong, 4th "ecember, 1007, [1054

BY

NOTICE.

Order of the Board of Directors, I have

the 1 deal Branch of the DRUTSCH-ASIATISCHE BANK to Mr. A. KOEHN.

F. JUNG,

Manager. Hongkong, 41b-December, 1907.. i

HINA

THE

This Steamer has Superior Accommodation for Passengers, and is installed throughout with Electric Light and carries a duly certified Doctor,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DAVID SASSOON & CE, LIMITED,

Agents Hk, 4'b' December, 1907

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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

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(CAPITAL PAID UP $1,000,000.) Loans on Mortgage of House Propery, &c Gonds received on Staras c

Advances made on Merchandise. Loans made on the Pravident System.

(Rates and Particulars en application).

Words fail us to give vent to feelings at Your nor can we conceive of anything to testify nde Majesty's info return and restorating to health,

quately to the deep gra'itude which wa own for the many blessings which we have derived from Your Majesty. In the short time which has been afforded to us, we have conceived of A memento, which we now jay before Your Majesty. It is a thing, of no great value and but poorly represents the me sure of our thank. THE F. & O, S. N. Co's Steamer fulness; but it is an object which w's esteem and which we humbly pray Your Majesty.to

STRAITS.

"ONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby in

formed that all Goods are being landed.

at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co, Ltd, whence and/or from the wharvek delivery may be obtained.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the rith inst, will be subject

to rent.

"THE OFFICE OF TRUSTEE. EXECUTOR OF WILLS, ATTORNEY, &c., “Undertaken and Executed."

SHEWAN, TOMES' & Co., All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are

General Managers.

in be left in the Godowas, where they will be Hongkong, 2nd December. 1907, "Teze examined on the 11th inst,, at 15-A-1.

No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Ĉo..

Agents. Hongkong, 4th December, 1007. [1036

HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE,

H.A. L. Steamship

"SCANDIA,"

All Claims against the Steamer must be pre sented to the Undersigned on or before the 18th last, or they will not be recognized,

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

P.

"PESHAWUR,"

FROM ANTWERP, LONDON, MALTA,

'PORT SAID, SUEZ AND STRAITS,

ed yesterday a despatch from their natiye city stating that on the 16th instant (Nov- ember 11) a large body of desperadoes particulars of the case bricky. He stated that Mr. Stade then proceeded to outline the appearing from

the lights of Yushan, the defendant firm was started on ziil Septem- in Tungyanghsien, suddenly descended into the western confines of Chenghsien, at a pace, 1904, ani was closed on 1st August, 1996. called Ta'aishanwar Your petitioners learn adduce, was promoted by five men-Ho The firm, according to the evidence he would

that this news has already been ient to your a long, Pun Sut Chi, Leung See Wing. Fun accept as a tokes of our heartfelt loyalty and Excellency by the Siaohsin authorities (presik Chinnd Chan Mau Chi. All these names veneration towardt Your Royal Persan. It is "fect). To-day reliable news has been received sounded alike and in order that there should an artistic representation of the Trinity: Hok,

here to the effect that the desperaques in ques be no confusion he had numbered each name. Lok, and Siu, allegorice of the three Highest / being landed and placed at their rish in the Captain von Döhren, having arrivel, Con- Virtuen, of which Your Majesty possesses in his country under Your Majesty's protection. shall occasionally revisit the country of our If, in the future, we who have come to live in,

remembrance of Your Majesty's great bene

abundance.

Consignees of Cargo by the above-named THE H vessel are hereby informed that their Goods are

Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where each in their Bills of Lading for countersignature Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown signees of Cargo are hereby requested to send

Goods are forbed consignment will be sorted out mark by mark, by the Undersigned and to take immediate

instractions are given to the contrary defore and delivery can be obtained as soon as the delivery of their goods from alongside,

Optional Cargo will be forwarded unlesinotice Optional Goods will be landed here unless to the contrary be given before TO-DAY.

Any Cargo impeding her discharge will be landed into the hazardous and/or extra hazard. our Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Limited, and stored, at Consignees 'risk and expense,

tion have already came to blow with the which would greatly facilitate business. Of Chénghsien garrison and militia (or yalunteers), these five men No. 6 (40 Yu Pong) became resulting in the deaths of several seas of soldiers the manager. Ho always remained on the and volunteers. Your petitioners have also premises an attended to the books and corres learned that your Excellency has already seat padene, and, in fact, was general superviser. a-detachment of troopi to the scene of di Pan "ot Chi (No. 3) took no active part in the birth, we shall always cherish the grateful 6 hours, turbance to punish the marauder's,

This body of desperadoen is, as a matter of firm's affairs. Leung See Wing was another managing partner and he, too, took an 'active fact, most dangerous to the peace and good order of the province and numbers over a part in the management, Pun Sik Chi thousand men, armed with magazine rifles of No. 19) was the firm's buyer and sales- the latest pattern. In addition to this there in the firm's goods and on' whose judgrent thiefings we invoke upon Your Majesty may be Godowns for examination, by the Consignees' }

He was the person who purchased

mar.

also a bomtrous, baly of malcontenta in Chénghsion and, taken with the recobs defeat firm depended to get first class material. Chan

of the troops, the ranks of the desperadoes will certainly increase from day to day. It is greatly to be feared, therefore, that the small detachment sent by your Excellency will not be able to oppose the malcontents.

was not in the shop every day; but he was Mau Chi also took an active part although he active manager of the firm immediately next door the defendant firm, and frequently went over to look after the management. In fact, it was stated, he had a door on one of the upper floor which led from his own quitters into the

defendant's shop.

volence.

We also earnestly pray, on this occasion, hat all Your Majesty's desires may be fully gravified and that all the good wishes and bless

completely fulfilled,

Bangkok, 17th November, 1937.

+

REPLY OF HIS MAJESTY.

Goods not cleared by the 11th instant, at 4 P.M., will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance will be effected by me to any case whatever.

Damaged Packages must be left in the and the Company's representative at an appointed hour,

All claims must be presented within ten days of the steamer's arrival bars after which data they cannot be recognised.

No claims will be admitted sker the goods have left, the Godowns.

&A, HEWETT,

Superintendent. Hoogkoog, 4th December, 1967.

Da

Do,

COMMERCIALT

Selling.

All Claims must be presented within ten days of the steamer's arrival here after which date they cannot be recognised.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns and all Goods remaining undelivered after the toth init, will be subject to rent.

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Hongkong, sih November, 1907,

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No Fire Insurance has been effected...

HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE, || Honey Suckle

Hongkong Office. Hongkong, 4th December, 1907: (1057 El Oro

THE WRATHER.

The following report is from Mr. F. G. Figg, rector of the Hongkong Observatory -

On the 4th at 12.05 p.-The barometer bas 20 risen moderately over N. China; and fallon .................................1,04 | slightly in S. Japan. "..."

..2/09 16

The anticyclonic area remains over the 3.52.continent to the North of the Upper Yangtio, 481 and a shallow area of low pressure appears to 3.05lis over the Sea of Japan,

TO-DAY'S EXCHANGE,"

London-Bank T.T. udany

demand 4 months' sight......................... France-Bank T, ...... Anterica Bank T.T........ Germany-Fask T.T. India T.T.

It in with a feeling of especial satisfaction that I receive the welcome of the representatives of the Chinese commerce community résid. ing in my Kingdom, I am aware of what value After mature deliberations your petitioners

have been the commercial ability of the Chi have come to the decision that the only way is

nese merchants and the thrift and industry of strongly in petilinn yrur Excellency to-lose-no- delay in sending a high official with a strong promoters, in the ordinary course of the initia immigrated to this country. The natives of These men, Mr. Slade pursued, being the the large number of Chinese workers who have force of troops to lick and annihilate ition of a Chinese business brought in their China, although of a different race, have had desperadoes and so save the country invaded friends and induced them to take shates no need of official representation or assistance from a great danger, as well as to vindicate the in the businear, – Onoĝof the men who was

to secure for themselves a suitable field for the strong arm of the law. Your Excellency will thereby merit the deep gratitude of your peti defendants. He was the landlord of the build. remarkable. It has always been my policy that introduced was Yim Wai Tak Tong, one of the exercise of those qualities for which they are tioner and all concerned who await with anxiety ing the firm rented. There were no partner- the Chinese in Siam should have the same op your Excellency's commands,

Your petitioners from Chenghsien, who have ship deeds raads out, but there was the usual unity for labour and for profit as are possess come a long way in reside in Hangchow, can partnership book in which was inscribed the ed by my own subjects. I regard them not as not foretell whether their native city will be names of the promoters, except Nos, 3 and 6 foreigners, but as one of the component parts able to survive the crisis, if not, then the great we were entered in their Tong names. All of the county, and sharing to its prosperity danger that will befall, Shachiing becomes having agreed in join the firm, the next step and advancement. Yourpresence on this occa self-evident. The detachment that has been

was to get about and arrange with other whole sinn is therefore, as I have said, peculiarly ratify: mant forwsed, it is to be feared, will certainly sala dealers dolog business in the sarah line ing to me as evidence of your appreciation of the be retained by the prefect of Shaohsing in that (druggists) to supply them with goods on credit result of the policy I have followed and of the city. In' that case the danger in Chenghaien Chi, the firm's salenimin and buyer, was de

and to arrange terms of payment. Pun Sik satisfactory conditions under which you live, will be greater than ever. We, therefore, pray, pused to make these arrangements. He called, which you offer me as a memento, and I shall I accept with pleasure the beautiful gift that your Excellenc, will instruct the com.

a months' sight L/C..................................../of mander of the detachment to proceed straight firm explainst the business which took him emphatic expression of good wishes and con- 30 days sight San Francisco & New York.....50

on various dealers and in the name of the new always regard its, value as enhanced by the5 months" sight L/C. ........... to Chenghsien.

(Signed) Chao Shu-cheng, Cue Uh' ng-sung partners were he gave them the names of the Slam Fres Pres.

there. Naturally when he was asked who the gratulations with which it is accompanied.menis sight Taien Lu-hsiang, Taien Cuteg-shin, Li

30 days' aigh! Sydney and Melbourasia.t most substantial men interested in his firm, Yin-sôn and Chang Tzi-ch'ing, Members of

4 months' sight France the gentry and notables of Cheaghsien, among them his own name. On these repre present residing in the city of Hangchow.sentations the dealers gave credit. After this N. C. D. News,

NO TSUN, a colle, residing at *, Wo On Lane who has been wanted by the police since the 11Jb ulto, was yesterday.arrested in the Con. tral district, Ng is wanted on a charge of assaulting a carpenter name Ng Wah, of 13, Wing Fang Street To-day, he came before Mr. F. 4, Haz land, charged with the original flancs. In addition he was also charged with 24lling to appear To answer to summons arned by Magistratele pleaded not guilty, 14 both counts, and the cigg was adjourned,

had been satisfactorily arranged the firm was opened, and, as usual, the event was celebrated

Two witnesses would tell the Court later that by a big dinner, to which many were invited.

Chan Mau Chỉ [the petion why difficu,being a Prince in the defosdant fi m] was p ́erent, and he himself Inistroducing himself to hers men signed then that he was one of the fire part ners. One of the shap assights, who was not partner, would also foform the Court that he frequently west to the shop, going into the ac countant's room, and looking aker affairs. With

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spare this afternoon, and may be exe The Apcar Co's us. A, Apear from Calcutta pected here on 'gth inst,

The P, BLS. S. Co... Azt in dos to arrive in Hongkong from San Francisco, Hodolals, Japan and bhaughal, on 6th inst, at ss a

to be last should the opiam farm be abolished, ing seven men. All the prisoners warn atalgo should be imposed to replace the revenue likely Parkina put a stop to the disturbance by arrest farm,The official members opposed. The ma three He proposed the establishment of a gambliged at the Police Court, this morning. The tion and gained thelt polet on a divitibare The dista Sto each and the remainder a aplace. a ringleader in the, gambling, case, WRIO opposition rested pe grounds of hitch morality's The disorderiti pad 37 PSE A945.

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