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SILVER EXCHANGE,

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY DECEMBER 13 1907.

COLONIAL GOVERNMENTS POSITION, Seeing that the Colonial Ratimaton for 1908 had been framed on a two shilling dollar for

PIRATED JUNK CABE.

BANK MANAGERS INTERVIEWED, sting payments and gold salaries, re. ATTORNEY-GENERAL NO "LOCUS

INFLUENCE ON THE

COLONY

rothlinst

To the initiated or the uninitiated, to the merchant or the counter-clark, to the civilian and to the sterling paid Government servant, for weeks past the question of Exchange has presented an absorbing interest. That interest has been intensifed by the steady drap In the gold price of silver until to-day it has reached 25fd. par or with silver change of London quoted at an abnormally higher rate than the dollar parity would

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justify. This and other considerations lod is a desire for information on a subject which though generally discussed, is but little under stood. Excepting for the exchange bankers, the bill-brokets and the importers and ex- poners, the ordinary man-in-the-streat talks of the rise and fall of the dollar with a vague seuse of its significance or the influence which it bears on the course of trade in Hongkong, and not inconsiderably also upon the financial condition of the Government of the Colony.

With a view of placing before our readers a correct estimate of the "silver situation," a representative of the Hongkong Telegraph way | dalailed to interview one or two prominent bankers in the Cology the morning. In spite of the fact that the day appeared unusually busy one our representative was promptly ushered in to the managerial sanctum of two local Basks and in each case was accorded a quarter-of-an-hour's interview replete with the latest and most interesting information on the commercial problems of the hour, at any rate as affecting tradal conditions in the Farther Eart To the lnquiry as to the reason for the

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SIR HENRY BERKELEY OFFERS & SERVICES

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ask for a day to be fixed to hear his sp: plication. The Crown Solicitor, he said, bad withdrawn from the case and be was being instructed by Messrs. Dennys, and, Bewley in

Sir Francis

the time bas

DANSANITARY BOARD;

FORTNIGHTLY MEETING.

rangement of yard space an shown (niddinitely. better than if the strict letter of the Onlinance had been adhere to and the whole yard placed at the rear.TA KERA

Mr. Shelton Hooper minuted- see no ob Last Tuesday alierooon, in the Board.coom,||jection to granting this application; but the the matter think them the" "förinightly meeting of mambers of the

plan is incomplete in not showing the section Sanliary Board took place, when the following line Amplete in to

Hod. Mr. E business was transected — PRAWN

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Sir Henry said that the application was ad journed in order to sattle the point to Considerable argument was heard at the ther the Attorney Geaetal had any forum ulancii, Supreme Court,last Wednesdy-morning-Ho was present-la Court at the Ume: If the before the Full Cout, comprising their point had been decided there and then Counsel Hegours Sir Francis Piggott (Chief Jus would have been engaged. Time was not run ice) and Mr. A. G. Wise: (Puisine Judge) nig. His Lordship stated that the Crows bad the questiue of the Attorney-General's Sir Francie Piggott-That in the case of a focus stands in the motion for leave Justice public officar. peal from the decision of Mr. Gompertz delivered last month, in, the case in which Ip Tsung Nip sought to recevez a junk from Kwang The King, or, in the alternative. her value-51, 65. Mr. Justice Gomparts, la deciding the caid, held that the sale of the junk, in his opirtin was a sale of goods is markat overt within the meaning of the Sale of Goods Ordinance, 1896, and found for the defendant.

ference was made to the question of the Government's position in the course of the in- servion. The Basker's opinion, of course, could be no other than that the Government will have to provide, in one form or another, for the loss caused by the difference between 28, and, the rate of the day on which its sterling paymbalt. will have to be made during the ensuing year, if the latter rate be below two shillings. With the Estimates framed to a nicely items of revenue, no one will cry the position created for the Governor by his daancial advisers when they recommended him to adjust therevenue and expenditure sides of the Colony' Budget on the 2/ baals. Incidentally, it may be inquired, here are the sapient leaders of public opinion and the holders of the purse strings of the Colony when they vituperated the sound recommendations in thess columns against committing the local Exchequer to gold salary payments upon an inequitable basis in so far as the rate-payers were concern ed?" Our unofficial legislative councillor have Mr. W. Rees Davies, the Attorney-Geselilj. been willing puppets in the lands of a few off reminded the Curt that the motion wa "cial wire-pullers before the arrival of Sir Fre adjourned last week in order that he might derick Lugard. Will they approach our pre-show what loour standi he had, in his sent Governor, who has given sufficient evid. position as Attorony General, to appear in a ence of his sense of impartiality and fairplay; private suit a submitted that the Conit, go with a motion for the withdrawal of the exac

its own initiative, could not question the At tious demand upon the taxpayers? This is a torney-General's right to appear in a private question we submit in the "interest of the Co- suit, fooy in general.

*BOME OTHER CONFIDERATIONS. The digression is pardonable. Immediately connected with the exchange, question is that of the money market in Europe and America. That stringency is not without its effects on the Colony. For with the Bank rate ruling at

outlook we have reliable

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Sir Henry-Then you put this point that the Sif Francis-In forme pauber,a, people have no redress.

Sir Henry-There is no doubt about your power to extend the time if you please to do so Give me leave to appeti and when the time Comes if any objection is taken I can meet the point.

Monday next was fixed for the hearing the appeal.

"ASILH DE LA SIE, ENFANCE.

would be

SPITTING IN PUBLIC

ARRA bould be providedemption the dri Mr. Henry-Humphreys, pursuant to notice, The Director of Public Works It woul put the following questions futile to refuse the application for modifica (a) Does the Medical Officer of fealth con- tion of "external air requirements. And and public vehicles which obtains universally Tarnor's letter to the omission of scavengiak sider the filthy habit of spitting in buildings reference made in Mear Palmer nd amongst the lower classes of Chinese detr! lanes they presumably intend to regard

which case montat to the Public Hestik?page houses semi-detached":

provided (5) Is, not this habit accountabla, in great scavenging lanes are not required. ineasure for the spread of phibisin, diptheria there are side lanes if wide extending the fall and other diseases; and, so, what does the depth of the building. It was obviously lotauded percentage of deaths arising annually, from that there should be access to there bide lanes, such diseases (that is, diseases capable of be bar in the present cise there is no neces to the black. I do not consider that the houses to the total mortality? ing propagated by dried infected, sputam) boss Whitty Street or to the late on the east side of can be regarded asseini-detached and I would urge that the rwder be requested to provida scavenging lanenin

Phthisis

The Medical Officer of Health replied ofy (1)-Yeke med dia

(a)-Yes, to some extent. cent. of the total deaths. Diptheria: 12 per cent, of the total death

9.7 per

Hon. Mr. A. Hawati minuted:—it would., be interesting if any member of the Board could suggest some means by which this objectionable habit could be checked.

WATER TANKS IN BACKYARDS.

STALL HOLDERS GRIEVANCE. Correspondence relative to the limits for, the Tai-kok-taul Market, was tabled, "I beg to direct your attention to the question of hawking vegetables in the immediate neighbourhood of the Tai-kok-tsui Market, Sanitary Jaspector

the

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ulto. "On the Lyons wrote on

visit there on Monday, occasion of iny

the keeper of No 24 vegetable stall

"Mr. Justice Wisa-You are not appearing 'ly pursued by the good Sisters of the Asile de la certain additional regulations muda, by the 4th instang his being unable to do any basis

for the Crown.

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BAZAAR OPENED IN THE CITY HALL No words are needed to inform those who have been in Hongkong any length of time of the richly beneficial work which is being quier Sainte Enfance, in succouting those poor The Alternay-General-i am aware of that, orphans who have come lotd a world where Whom then do you appear for?-l appear they were not wanted. The Wanchai sanctu for the appellans, on behalf of the Crown. The ary for the bereft, the feeble and unprotect-- Attorney-General's position is exempted heed, the new-born babe and the prattler, is For the is not a member of the Bar. That Ordinance a veritable hive of industry. was passed the time the Attorney-General children are taken in hand at the most respon

sive

age and taught how they should go, fitted had a private practice. steady drop" in' exchange, one Banker said per cant, coupled with theform

prepared of life India

presents the kernel of the stud that the exodus of ready mancy from the tion

may quote to you what has Colony has been proceeding steadily through-isappointed by:

out the past fortnight. The beavy remittances of been tersely expressed by confrère

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are made with a view of profitting by the mine, also to a Press interviewer, on the relative position of India to the silver market. The higher Bank rate obtaining in Loudon and also of a further prospective fall in exchange which,

vernor and question kia rights. and if the extraneous influences" alluded to are removed as they might be at any moment. Meanwhile holders of scrips la-public com- panies and corporations with large gold reserves have every cause for jubilation by season of the fact of the enormous appreciation in the value of their holdings when reduced to the currency of the Colony, Notably has this been the case with shares of the

Sir Francis Piggott-The Attorney-General The Aitorney-General-Yes. The whole question is for the Government to decide and not for the Court. The Government might say

appear for AB, or aut,"

needs of the Indian Government form, perhep on the parity basis, should go down to 1s, rod. Sir Francis Figgott-We must see the Ga. seminary. "Ever and again the stalls are filled

the most important factor in the situation. They have left off buying far the momeat, and whether there will be any resumption of pur chasing, and, if so, when, is a moot point. The condition of India is, of course, far from satis- factory. Much will depend upon further mains, and the consequent prosperity of the population op country. No d'iubt, the Government will have to get more silver, but, it may be some ilme yet:*

That opinion was expressed pow for some weeks ago. And that the pessimistic Indian outlook has not since improved, the course of silver will have told to you its own 'tale.

Then India is the mainstay of the silver market?

Unquestionably so. She had been a steadily large buyer, but when the withdrew from the market as an active purchaser, the economic principles of supply and demand stepped In with the consequent result that the price of allver began to drop. It suffer, the same fate of any other commodity."

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Hongkong and Shangbai Banking Corporation whose boom has been a substantial ons during The seek. Readers of the Hongkong Telegraph had bad their timely pointers. Again may reference be made to the prosperity which a row dollar should bring, to the industrial cus cern of the Colony. And if the fall in silver should hit some interests harder than those immediately concerned should care, to con template, in the general interests of the Colony we trust grit will be brought to the mills of such concerns as. the Sugar Refineries, the Cement Factory, and similar institutions whose alle affected thereby.

The Attorney-General said that it was to be presumed that he would not appear unless he was acting for the Government. The point as to whether he had any authority to appear in the case might be raised by the other party concerned to the matter, but it was not for the Court to raise the question."

Sir Francis Piggott-Assoming you appeared for the appellant, what about costí?

The Attorney General-The fact that your Lordship raised the question might lead the others to false the same question."

Sir Francis Piggott-That may be so. The Attorney-General observed that the question was raised because it was of public interest What constituted a case of public interest? he asked. A junk was pirated on the high sets, it was brought bongo and here sold. The pirated, junk belonged to a Chibere subject, and this fact alone was mason enough for the intervention of a neigh bouring country-the British Government was case one of public interest, likewise the exten sive doctrine of "market over," The Attorney General proceeded to show that when Sir Henry Berkeley was acting on Attorney-General he once appeared for the Government of the United States and the defendant is a certain

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The following correspondence in regard to Governor-in-Council under the Waterworks Ordinance, 1903, was laid on the table imm

Sanitary Department, 31st October, 1907. Sir, I have the honour, by direction of the Board, to report that the following motion was unanimously adopted by the Board at the meet. ing held on the 29th instant;

That the Government be requested to make rules under the Waterworks Ordinance, to regulate the placing of waing tanks in Back- yards."

(3) In explanation of the n the discussion attach the Daily Prus report of the

(Sd.), G. A. WOODCOCK,

Secretary.

I have, IG,

to Hon. F. H. MAY,

Colonial Secretary. The reply, datea oth November, is ap pended:

and po early for those left to fend for them selves, in a mocking and cynical generation, That the tuition of the girls is of the greatest value, is annually demonstrated at the bazaar is held in aid of the foods of the infants with an array of articles of household wṣikty, ca'culated to suit all taxies and meet all purses The bear which was optend list Wednesday at the City Hall was no exception to those that have preceded it. The tables were laden with fancy and ornamental work,

Si-Referring to your letter of 31st Octo- beautifal lace textures, fine fabrics of gossamer material, and an amplitude of those domestic her l'am directed to firward for the observations accessories which are in daily use and may be of the floard a copy of n regulation which it is considered in the nature of necessaries of the proposed to make under the Waterworks home, all the work of the little orplans them-Ordinance, 1903.--! Am, eic., solves.

The bataer was held in St. Andrew's fall, which was decorated in quiet colours for the occasion, flowers and plants predominating. The eleven stalls three of which were set apart for refreshments, flowers and toys fills the of the stallholders, the vivacity and anima floor space, and the energetic movements tion of their assistants, the, overwhelming kindness of the Sisters who would: per- sist in giving themselves trouble over the most trifling remark of those whom they accompanied, all gave a seusa of, the world institution as the Asile de la Salate Enfance-remele io this degree of being in the centre of the city, but not of it, holding to. ideals rather than to earthworms- able to. perform such an excellent task as it has under laken and to produce resalis so wholly admir

the utmost

"Do you think there is the prospect of a te export trade will advantageously and materi-led to intervene. The first point made the sedulo natisfaction that such a remote-from-

vival in demand in the immediate future?".

That I cannot say. Not being in the skin of the Finance Minisler for India, I cannot forecast what probable movement. will be, But as an interacted observer I can tell you that reports from the agricultural districts of the Empire do not hold out sui ficiently encouraging prospects"

"Will nat China came to the rescue ?1 "Well, can liken the shipping of silver

BRITISH AND CHINESE CORPORATION, LTD.

CANTON KOWLOON RAILWAY. The report of directors for the year ending

action.

able.

His Excellency Sir Frederick Lugard and the request of the Mother Buperior, to take part in the opening ceremony this afternoon, but so unhappy event which prostrated Govern- meat House intervened, with the result that other arrangements had to be made,

The Secretary,

Sanitary Board,

(S8.), F. H. MAY,

Colonial Secretary,

THE ADDITIONAL REGULATION, The following regulation to be numbered 31 (1) shall be inserted in and read as forming. past of the Regulations published in Govern ment Notification No. 657, of 9th October, 1923

31 (1): (4) ~~No cisterk or tank shall be con.. structed or maintained in any building (situated sanction in writing of the Water. Authority. in any Rider Main District) without the previous (a)-Every such cistern or tank intended to contein a supply of water for domestic purposes inch and of a capacity pot exceeding too gal shall be of iron of a minimum thickness of tons; it shall not be erected in any yard" other open space provided for the building in doance; its position shall be subject to the approval of the Water Authority and it shall be raised not less than six feet above the floor level, and shall be provided, with a closely. fitting iron cover...

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Sir Francia Piggott-I don't think he ap Lady Lugard had arranged some time syo, at accordance, with the requirements of any Or. peared for the United States.

The Attorney-General here quoted authorities to confirm this point.

Sir Francis Piggott-in that case, I asrdce procedure was warranted by the Constitution. What happened was this. Warrants were sued and copies ordered to be served on the Government." The Attorney-General moved on behalf of the Secretary of State. The Crown find a right to set aside these warraula. Bir Henry did not appear for a foreign country..

The Altornay-General-But the Admiralty

At the opening, ceremony there was a large number of ladies, mostly stallholders, present, Thore Bishop Pozzoni and several priests was daly one other member of the grave homo in attendance and he was a picture,

Bishop Pozzoni said it had been hoped that

(c)-Every such cistern or tack intended to contain a supply of waterfor trade purposes shall bo constructed in such manner and positiḥa and with such materiais un the Water Authority may in each case require

(d)-Every cistern or tack, whether intended

complained.

ness, and explained as the reason that the hawkers-I am unable to say, if licensed or otherwise are allowed to sell vegetables close to the market. He pointed them out to me about a dopen. He also said this, was the causa gone luto the question and found any amount of so many empty stalls in the market. – I have of vegetables being backed at each street coreer. There can be no doubt as to the beat the market. 1. asked him to write in ing this must have on the stall-holder la petition for forwarding to the Registing.

General, bat he demurred at this out by his resson the consequences if found out the hawkers. Any The patting of the whole of Tal-kok-tzuí out of matket bounds, would, is all probability tend to improve conditions and also fill up the vacant stalls in the markat..

Dr. Mcfarlane wrote on the 15th ulto follows: Who fixes, market limit?. Af the Tal-kokstavi market is not nearly as occupied, and as Tai-kok jou itself is much small place, I think the whole of it should be regard. The Registrar-General wrote: agree ed as being within the market lijmite market limits being fixed, but they should.

ba bigger that those at Hunghors and Van-- ma-tij

ti Limits might be fixed for Mong.kok tui at the same time. When these are fixed and notices put up I'should like to be told, then I'll issue a notice warning hawkert before action is taken.

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Mr. Shelton Hooper minated-The tospector says be does not know if the bawkers are licensed or not. This should be ascertained and the number of licences limitedą?

Hon. Mr. E, A, Hawett-For the protection of stall-holder the limits should be extended." 1 do not consider 103 yards each side of the

market sufficient.

Toe Hon. Registrar-General-The' limiting of the number of hawkers licenses was tried. some years ago and found impracticable;

DONVICTED MEN ABSCOND

NEW TERRITORY APPEAL CASE END,

The motion for leave to appeal from the decision of Mr. L. R. Halifax, delivere in the New Territory Court during the earlier part of Norember, in which three Chinamon, Yeung, Chek Po, Ng Tám and Ho Chat, in the emply of the Kowloon Canton Railway, were sentenced to three months, one-month and our months, imprisonment; respectively, for in unlawful possession and testing from

of so great a disparity between the dollar quoia-progress roade with the construction and equip advecate appeared on behalf of the Govern- the formal ceremony of opening the b zuar in for domestic or for trade" purposes, shail Bobee Milway's magazine six boxes of blasting

ment.

Sir Francis Figgott If you look lower down you will see someone else appeared for the United States Government.

to Chinat this juncture, la. the read-June 30, 1907, states: Including the balance ing of coal to Newcastle. As a matter brought forward from the previous year of of fact, China has stready stored all the wanted in,827, the amount to the credit of profit and of this commodity, and has been in turn alors is 251,152, and having transferred £10,000 seller abroad. Moreover, what is of even to a general reserve account the directors re greater importance, her currency is at present commend that a dividend be paid on the 16th far in excess of her domestic requirements."

uk, of £7 tos, per share, free. of incoms tax, PARITY OF TILE DOLLAR.

which is at the rate of 15 per cent, on the amount paid up, and will absorb £18,750 the balance Pursuing the series of questions, our repre

The of 12,40% to be carried forward. sentative proceeded to inquire why the existence

ment of the Shanghai to Aanking Railway tion and the price of the white metal. Keach. ing for a litte book on his deak, the local fin- necessitated the emission in January last of a ancier quoted therefrom the parity values upon further instalment of the Loan, and 650,00 different dates. The most important of these Imperial. Chinese Government Bonds were issued by the Corporation on behalf of the are that, whereas in April last the price of silver

Government, making the total amount issued stood at 3ad, the or, and the T.T. rate was zold.,

o nut of the 32,250,0:0 provided for in £2,900,0 the other day when silver had slumped to 274d.

the Loan Agreement, In-tead of issuing fur- of a orige subject who was sucking to obtain a remedy for a grievance commitled on the telegraphic transfers remained as high as 7.0jd

ther bunds, the Chinese Gavergment propose high seas, and in respect of which this Govern- Asked for the explana iun, all-our representa-

to provide from funds at its disposal, the

capit. tive was told was, that there were extraneous

Mr. Justice Wise-You mean to say that you Influences operating on the part of the Hasteroal to complete the railway, which it is expected ment was laterested in the public weal.

want us to find for the defendant in order to Banks. What those influences were the exchange magnate preferred not to disclose.

indemnify him for having his junk pirated.

Sir Francis Piggol-1 don't see how piracy Applying the standard formula to arrive at the true rate of the dollar ils current value should

comes into this. It is only a question of law not be more to-day than 1.10-1/16d with silver

and market overt." quotation at 25-7/8d, the ounce. It will be scan that there exists at present a reveral of conditions. Whereas exchange used to be quoted at something like one eighth below the

will be finished by the middle of 19:8. In April last the Corporation made an issue of Chinese Government Bonds for a Loan of 10,000 for the construction and equipment of a railway about to miles in length from Canion to the boundary of the Kowloon leased territory under British control. This line will one Dow under con connect with the

The Attorney-General stated that in this case the fovernment was interested on behalf

aid of the poor Chinese orphans would have been performed by Their Excellencies Sir Frederick and Lady Lugard, but owing to the unforeseen circumstances which had taken place, and which had caused a great griel to their hearts, Their Excellencies were of His Excellency the Governor, to let the anable to be present. It was very kind Mother Superior know that he and Lady Lugard were so sadly prevented from posticipating with them in their annual bazaar, although everybody deeply regretted the circumstance which had compelled them to comply with the request that had been made. On behalf of the Mother Superior he would therefore invite Mra Stokes to take the place of those, who were absent. question

The Attorney-General-Yes, it is a of lar

Sir Francis Piggott-There is no piracy. You say the Government might intervene for a of a British subject?

Mrs. Stokes-1 have very great pleasure in declaring this is open and in with ng it every 'success. (Applause).

cleaved out and imewashed internally to the the satisfaction of the Sanitary Board not less than dynamite, under circumstances already re twice a year. The cleaning cut and limewash-corded in these columas under the heading of ing to be done during the months of Septem-New Territory News," came to a sudden. end at the Supreme Court, last Wednesday ber and March.

morning, before the Full Court. Two of the appellants had absconded, and the third, who had refused to proceed. further in the matter, had his sentence confirmsedal

(e)-Any person responsible for the con- struction and maintenance of any cistern constructed or maintained in contraventio of any of the provisions of the Waterworks Ordinance, 1903, or of any Regulation made thereunder shall remove such cistern within seven days from the receipt of a written notice from the Water Authority requiring him to do 30.

dollar parity, to-day it is actually qualed, at through the territory of Kowloon, terminat foreign subject? Would you exclude the rights Indian regiment struck up a lively air, and the also add at the end of this regulation the words

something like one penny above it.

A DOLLAR 'ANOMALY.

The presentation of this peculiar phase in the silver market led in the question being

struction by the Government of Hongkong ing at the port of Kowloon, opposite Hongkong. The final survey and

arrange. ments for construction are being preceeded with. Negotiations are peeding for the final agreement for a loan to construct a railway of

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Mr. W. Rees Davist (Attorney General), instructed by Mr. F. B. L. Bowley, Crowa Solicitor, of Messrs. Dennys and Bowley, who appeared for the respondent, said that the

Mr. Davies In this cap, my Lord, ther were three appollants, - Two have absconded, Mr. Justice Wise-This is the second ap pellant?

Mr. Davies Year. The others are all in gaollThis man on- tered into recognisance 107, 3500, the other two, who have absconded, $700 each.

The Medical Officer of Health minuted's appeal was against the magistrate's decision do not think it would vitiate the regulations at and he would call the appellants, res

Their names were called by the interpreter, all if the words situated in any Rider Main but only one of them was in Cout, bot Districi were omitted from the Regulation 1 (a). (6) might contain after the word erected in the fourth line the words except with the Business then proceeded, the band of the permission of the Sanitary Board. I would hopes of the promo ers that the function would and with a tip for drawing of the water.

With regard to (d) it is customary, to cleanse and limewash iron tanks periodically equal anticipations seemed in a fair way to be realised,

to keep them free from vegetable growths, and The stallholders were .23 follows:- Mrs. May, Mrs, Keswick, Mrs. Gordon, Mrs. never heard of any one experiencing any. Mrs. Master, Mrs. Slade, Mrs. Stedman, Mr. might cossibly become dissolved in the water Lafreniz, Mr. Mackay, Mrs. Carter, Mrs. immediately after the tank had been so lime

washed, Looker, Brewin, Mrs.

Mr. Lammert.

Mr. Shelton Hooper-These proposed regu, Mrs. Grimble, Mrs Bateson Wright, Mrs. Cinthier, Mr Freemantle, Mr. d'Esterre,lations must be discussed.

Mr. Lau Chu Pak-Regulation (a) sounds Mrs. Voresizch, Mrs Wait, Madame Marty, something like class legislation. It should be Madame Beriadoague, Mrs. Bribosia, Mrs. MacDonald, Mr. Volpicelli, Mr G. P. appiled throughout the Colony. Regulation

(d) Does limewash stimulate the appetite? If be confirmed that warrants be issued for the Lammen, Miss do Champeaux, Miss Layton, apt, why is it considered advisable to give peo arrest of the other two, and that their recoghi, Miss Wilkinson, Miss Rodger, Miss Armstrong,

culinary and trade purposes? « * the Miases Seth, Miss Hooper, Hiss Lammen plo a solution of limewash twice a year for since bo ostrested. and Miss Harker.

Mr. Justice Wise-Oon of them is in gaol.” Mr. Davies--Noon in gaole. They kawa Kájt dismiss the appeal.

submitted: "Then why was theie an importa-gboat 209 miles from 8oochow (an, the Shang of the position of the Attorney-General may Maitland, Mrs, R. Shewan, Mrs, Saunders, effects from the minute amount of lime which the Colony, In which case I would ask th

The Attorney General-No. It would make the decision an important one.

Sir Francis Piggott-The interference? The Attorney-General said that the question tion of Hongkong silver dollars into the Colony hai-Nanking Line) to Hangchow and Ningpo. bepocaliar one. Pleadings had been of 15,450 by the last English mail steamer This will constitute a very important develop-

in a pending action the Build ment of the Yangisze Valley Railway system. filed, be pursued, Delta

in which the third party was "You must not forget that that money was

Negotiations are also pending for the caus

ing Authority, and he had drafted the Shanghai Banking Corporation and or the the administration of the Imperial Railways of the Hon. W. Chabam, C.M.G probably imported by the Hongkong and cellation of the Nappine Coal Concession pleadings, for the defence in the case against (Laughter). Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. North China having refused to proceed with Breeding, Mr. Davies said that it might be as Both these Hanks must have a certain amount the development of the field in joint accoup!

well the Attorney-General knew what his posi. of silver, dollare against their notes, circula with the Corporation,

tinn was then he would be relieved of much of tion-a provision which has got to be made by

his work. other exchanga Banke. Those dollars partly

Sir Francis Piggott replied that if a public go into the interior. The amounts held by the gou-botas-isining Corporations are infinitesimal THE ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF official were saed for a fault doge in his public duty the Government was justified in standing hy him, but was not justified in instructing the Attorney-General to appear for him. Sueing public officer was the short way for soing the Government. It would be the same way as sueing an officer of the King's ships.

in comparison, since the demand of their, con. stituents for Mexicans (simall. I may add that there is a great scarcity of silver dollar just at present in the London matket, and though it might seem anomalous dollars are at * premium whereas silver, no to speak, is at a discount."

"Then please explain the availability of the Jast shipment to Hongkong."

"I guess it was a shipment of purchases made some time bicki"..

FUTURE PROSPECTS.

At the risk of importuning the silver expert, the Press scribe asked to be given an inkling into the future prospects of the while motal, whan the request was satisfied with the simple, observation the Prophesyfig in silver was a ticklish tasks

INFLUENCE ON LOCAL TRADE, "Will you be good enough to inform us what the influence would be on local trade by the recent beavy slump?

That would be a quastion for importers and exporters to answer" So'far as i am concerned I can tell you that there have been recently considerable purchases of bills on Loadas, even more so than when the dollar was NÉ higher value. Whether they are to meet drawings for commitments already made, or in anticipation of still greater weakness in silver,

How will local conditions be affected?" · Well I suppola, by an automatio adjust ment in prices of imports, and exports. Will that be brought abom immediately-It must Jake'ʻgʻlittle whilag

CLUB. :

The monthly competitions for the Captain's Cup and May Cup were held at Happy Valley from the 7th to 9th December, 1907. The fel. lowing cards were returned:--

*CAPTAIN'S CUR. Mr.C. J. Satterthwalio, RE... 84-10-74 Mr, E. Dwidson......... · 93-1470

Mr. ".G. Wilson, R.N.......... Bồ- 680 Mr. A. Gittins.............

Lieut. H. C. B.Boucher, R.N... 68-78 Dr. Wm. Tait, R.N....... Mr. E. J. Grist....... Mr. E. C. Lane

99-16=63 BB 284 99-15-84

Mr. C. W. May 192785 Mr. P. Tester gigam 103--18-85 (ag entries)

ELI A. Baiss, R.,

MAY CUP.

(2 entries).

TOOL..

Mr.C.J. Satterthwaite, 2.2)..... 84—10—74] Lieut. HC.R. Boucher, K.N... 84-'7—77' Dr. G. M. Harston

BB 9=79 78+28 10–16:53

3=84°- 92——7—35′′*

Mr. T. 8. Forrest Dr. Wm. Tail, R.N................. Mr, E. J. Grist MCW May flaky (2 entries).2

80

·Winner of Captain's Cup,,/

Winner of Pool

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The Attorney-General-The application is tantamount to an appeal de forma püußeris.

Sir Francis Piggott Bat there was no ap. peal in forma pauperis,

GERMAN CAPTAIN FINED. EMIGRANT STEAMER WITHOUT A DOCTOR

In reference to our leading article of yester

1. EXTERNAL-AIR": A letter from Messrs, Palmer and Turner, architects, forwarding' plan, applying for a mo- dification of the requirements of Section 13 of the Public Health and Buildings Ordinakce, 1901, in respect of Nos. 3974 and 1978; Queen ence is appended 16th November, 1997. The Secretary,

Mr. Justice Wise-Perhaps this man wants to go on the go ful

Mr. Davina-He wants to surrender. The defendant was asked if be, wanted to proceed with the matter. He did not, be said, as he had no money to pay Counsel,

Mr. Davies asked that defendant's conviction

Sir Francis Piggott-I do not know if I can Issue a warrant

Mr. Davies-1 understand. (G) court. Ma penh chettudoún

Sir Francis Piggott--Take your own course. Mr. Davies-Your Lordship will order, the recognizance entered into by the

'day, the following excerpt from the Singapors Road West, was discussed. The correspond- men estreated? Prstwa

Free Press of 2nd inst, bas special interest:

Captain Brahmar of the German steamer Sithonia; pleaded guilty before Mr. Michell, Immigrants Into the Colony from Hongkong

The Attorney General-I am only saying this to protect myself. I am receiving no fee.selor magistrate, on Saturday, to bringing 146

If the Government bad not instructed me, to

Sir Francis Piggott--You. With regard to this man, strictly speaking, be should fortait bir OWD RECORDERace by not following up the appeal, but will order bis recognisance to be Sir, We have 10-day submitted for the aptarned to the surely unta y = dana sakleme The appeal was then dismissed with come and

Sanitary Board..

appear the party could pot engage Counsel as without a doctor,anied the Captainproval of the Buildleg "Authority plan for

be badino money

Sir Francis Piggoll-You say the Govern

Mr. Uppote, who

said that the vessel's doctor had died at Altering the upper floor of the godowns the conviction, of the second man cellmead;,

ment cannot be guilty of the offence of maip. Penang; and the ship had gone up to Hone name above into first class domestic build staf

tenance.

The Altomey-General-The Government like the King, can do no wrong.

fact

Sir Francis Piggott held that the Autome and had reported, it on arrival here. CBT, beg to request that the Board will recommend what transpired at the Police Cour, this, mores

General bad na locus stand in the case,

The Attorney General The Government will then amborize the Crown Solicitor to in etract Counsel

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kong and Shanghai without one. They had legs with open spaces and yards in accord-

auce, with the requirements of the Ordinance, MUCH excitement was fall by the nccupiers ofa been unable to obtain a doctor ap north. The About ory-five rooms are provided for in the boase si 19, Yes Yik Lane at about one o'clock Captain had not attempted to conceal the

new buildings. Six of them are lighted from the yesterday morning ((thinat) by the strapat central yard which is safi, & in. in widik, We actions of a Chinsman named Chan Bad. From Dr. H. Gibbs, acting Port Health

wept to the said it was not possible to get a doctor al modification of Sec. 153 to allow of this width, lor, it would appear that Chin

The Captain being counted as external air for the purpose house for pappers. While shop chop Reas moment's notice in those ports. T had been very straightforward. And

of lighting the six moms. The rooms being being prepared he commenced to dance, shake the Worship ga'd the Captain was liable to on the upper floor will receive the light over mikrest of the pass objected, but the wornly Francis Plagott-I don't see how the fine of $1,000, but to considered spat gab the roof at a good angle and consider it Chaw fooilaged to stay louder than befru Crown Solicitor can act

would meet the justice of the case, preferable that they should be lighted by lateral when he is ordered out of the Konse

Com Wladowe from a yard just under 13 fir in width, rushed to the havstand, picked up his umbrella kokikoon invari- and knocked over a kerosene oil lamp which Savon bermingi teda small jableść "The lamin fall and exploded and bet At this stage a whispered conversation fol- RETURN of visitor to the City Hall Library than by hele lowed between M. F. B. L. Dowley (Crows and Muspon for the week ending the 8th ably a source of trouble in the building Solicitor) and Sir Henry Berkeley, LC, who December; 1907, (excluding Friday) Aisa wa request a modifleation, if pecessary, to the floor with a

Library, Museum.

General spot then the Crown So not act also.!!,

was present in Court, at the conclusion of any added which Sir Henry srose and hid that he le

had been instructed by Messi, Dinnya sád

Bowley to Appear in support of the motos,

zod na he had just been instructed he would |

to allow of the new yards being placed as for the quick mesturan takan, by theen in the shown on the plan, instead of all at the rear house there is no koowing, what i would, ha of the houses required by the Ordinance, occurred. Gain wari giren in charge,val the kwall This modification is purely fecimical and WA Police Court, this morning, he was freds for PAUL LANE I WIll be readily admitted that 1bs at his conduct