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COMPRADORL'S LIABILITIES.

THEIR STANDING IN, EUROPEAN BUSINESS HOUSES.

IMPORTANT: `JUDGMENT AT THE SUPREME COURT.

The very interesting, not to say important, question as to the standing of Chinese com pradores in Europass businesı kouses was the subject of a judgment delivered by Sir Francis Piggott (Chief Juślice), in the Supreme Court, this morning. The matter arose out of an action brought some time ago, and heard in Chams bera, by the Chan Kearers, Mensrs. David Sassoon and Co., Ltd., in which the question brought up for decision was a compradore's Habilities towards his firm.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH THURSDAY FEBRUARY 27, 1908.

So much Fir the merchant's side of the cass: warrants it, for there the engagement to pay.

on his behalf was made in the presEDCA no far as the compradoreța side is concerned,

of the it may bì summed up in ona sentence, he and debtor, and it wan a question more of facít his surely bave accepted it, and unless I can the constructive consent on his part. The soo clearly that it was not the intention of the cme which in nearest so the present, facta is parties when they made the contract, he will | Exp. Bishop, 10 Fox Walker and Co, which be bound by the grammatical construction Is cited by De Colyar, and which when ex. have just indicated, even though it cannot be amined carries us a great way forward) (Go said to be a plain graunatical construction. An accommodation bill was drawn and ace The law imputes to a person an intention corresponding to the reasonable meaning of his words: but ubi an unreasonable meaning.

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copted for the purpose of raising money for the drawer and acceptor, and the drawee discounted

with bill brokers in the city of London. The

Now is it possible that s euroty can be said bill brokers then discousted she bill with their aver to have intended to be bound to guarantee, bankers. It was proved that according to a or that the other party to the contract ́evar | well-established usage, it ́ in the common and intended so to bind him? This question jovariable practice of hill brokers in the city must be considered independently of of London not to go through the form of priori arguments, of which there are a putting their nomes upon every bill which certain number available on either side. they re-discount with their bankers but to The whole idea of suretyship is based on give instead of a general indemnity or Mr. M W. Sinde, instructed by Masste consent. The del credere agency, which is guarantee to their bankers by which they Wilkinson and Grist, appeared for the plaintiff, the widest form of aúrelyship, involves consent undertake to be liable to the while the Hor. Mr. H. E. Pollock, K., is-siso: and this negation of the right of refusal ench bill which is disco bakes upon structed by Deacon. Looker and Deacon, re in any given case was one of the grounds fast as if they had endorsed that bill. presented the defendant firm.

which induced me to think that perhaps this Except for the fact that in this case the bill was really a contract of insurance.

brokers could choose the persons from whom But even in contracts of insurance consent they made themselves liable, whereas the on the part of the ipturer is obviously the compradore cannot, this is as near a com basis of the contract, and therefore i think gradore agreement as we shall get from the that no such contract whether of suretyship or circumstances of business in the West. The instrance can cover a case of express dissent, bill being dishonoured a 'payment was made. unless it appears clearly, and not by any roued by the discounters to the Bark, and the about uicuncot, from the words used: that question store whether they could prove for the argument I have referred to and up to now this amount in the bankruptcy of the acceptor, sccepted is round about needs do demonstra-The doctrine I have just beer considering was tion.

relied on by the tessiten in the bankruptcy and it was argued on his behalf that there had been no ratification of these payments by the there was a relationship of principal and surety acceptor. But the Court of Appeal held that

The Chief Justice said have to deal in this case with a peculiarly difficult form" of "words used in this contract, which

is a Compradore's Agreement, and which is composed of two facts, or rather constructed out of two other documents the mortgage given to Messrs. Sassoon by the compradore's security, and an agreement between the same parties for the payment of $20,000 to complete the security. The compradore, is a party to both documents, and the terms and conditions, of his engagement are to be derived from

them.

The question now to be decided arose out of a special case in an action by the surety for an account of what is due, if anything, by the compradore to the firm, and for the redemp.. tion of the mortgage, the compradore having ceased to act' in that capacity. And the plain

tiff demands that certain inquiries should be directed to certain special classes of dealings which may or may not have taken place, but in respect of which, if they did take place, the plaintiff alleges that he compradore, and con sequently he himself, would not be liable,

The question came up in Chambers, and gave a decision on the question of construction

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Therefore I am satisfied that this was not the intention of either party, and an inquiry may be had as to whether any contracts were entered into contrary to the expressed dissent of the compradore.

The next inquiry asked for is, whether the defendant have released any of the contractors from their engagement, or have entered into and whether this has been done with the con- agreements altering the terms of the contracta;

sent or acquiescence of the compradore?

At this point the question which I suggested in my minute again arises: Is the contract of the compradore one of suretyship, or of insur.

set up by the creemurruces of the case: for,

said James, L. 1. it must have been perfecity well known to both drawers and acceptors that Sanderson and Company were carrying on that they could discount the bills only by pro enormous business as bill-discounters, and

curing advances from their bakers, i.e., that they would re-discount the bills. After referring to the custom of the city in the words I have already quoted, the L 1, said: "This

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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH"

SERVICE

SHANGHAI OPIUM HOUSES. play and s

THE QUESTION OF LICENSES.

PROPOSED ACTION RY. THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL.

[From Our Own Gerrespondent.] ||

Shanghai, 27th February, 1908,

11.50 a.m.

Today's Advertisements.

▼HEREAS we'opened by siror in Octo=""

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| Erg, and owing le mistaks by our clerk the same, was returned to England, we desire to lisis arrelv spoloɛlse to MË; CRUZ, of Con-

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H. Cruz and Company,

34, Queen's Road Central. Hongkong, 27th February, 1908,

"BEN" LINE OF STEAMERS. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES..

5.S. "BENMOH"," FROM ANTWERP, LONDON AND STRAITS.

are hereby in

formed that all Goods are being landed hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and at their nak into the hazardous and/or extra

Kowloon Wharf and Godown. "Co.," Ltd.

whence and/or from the wharves delivery may

bo obtained.

At the meeting of the ratepayors, which is to be held o

.on the 20th of March, the Shanghai Municipal Council intends, it is understood, to recommend that the leanses granted to opium houses should be reduced gradually, in proportion to the de undelivered after the 4th prox, will be subject crease in the cultivation of the poppy in China and the importation of opium into Shanghai.

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{Remiers.

The British Estimates.

London, 25th February.

£900,000

The Nary estimates show an increase of

No Claims will be admitted alter the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining.

"to rent

All Claims against the Steamer must be pre- sented to the Undersigned on or before the

4th prox, or they will not be recognised.

All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowas, where they' will be examined on the 4th prox., at 11 a.

No Fire Insurance has been effected, Bills of Lading will be countersigued by

GIDD, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

Agents.. Hongkong, 27th February, 1908. ·Taba

PUBLIC AUCTION, A..

~HE-Undersigned have received instructions

to sell by PBLIC AUCTION, - for account OF THE CONCERNED,

New construction will cost £7,500,000, ÁS compared with £8,000,000 far 1907-1908. Dreadnought, large armoured cruiser, 6

The building programme is: improved T'

fast protected cruisers, 16 destroyers, and a number of submarines of an estimated cost of £500,000.

A Memorandum, accompanying the exti- mates, declares that the above programme

The Government has every intention of maintaining the standard of the navy, which has hitherto been deemed necessary for the safeguarding of National and Imperial in

of the words to which I will presently allude, surety of the campradare one of suretyship by the goûtlemen who manufactured these sary to enlarge itin 1909-igro, will depend But there was a stumbling block in the way of or of insurance? This question is not disposed billi.", From the point of view of the nakgown on the additions to foreign navies. further pioress being made with the question, because it seemed to me that there was here involved a question of insurance rather than of guarantee, and. I therefore directed a re- argüment in Coon, owing to the very great importance of the question; this re-argument naturally covered the whole ground, and I have `come after a great deal of consideration to A

of by the fact that in my opinion the conipra- dose has a power of dissent.. For, even grant ing that, he may silt on the plaid meaning of the words have-made himself an insucor.

The question 60 as it concerns this plaintiff may be disposed of at once. It is probable on the face of it that the guarantee of the compiadere would have im-

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Chinese customers, whose debts are guaran. teed by the compradors the facts are on all fours with this cast. I must assume some. thing with regard to the business of a compra dore; and I am noj stretching my imagination too far when I incorporate into this case the one-fact that the China gan in this Colony knows that his debis to Exibleap frins ara

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terests.

Later.

The British navy estimates include a pro-

different opinion from that expressed is the ported into it the sanie quality as the con- guaranteed by the compradore. I need genovision for beginning a dockyard at Rosyth

at a cost of £3,250,000, completable in ten

short judgment already give in Chambers,

tract entered into by, the compradme himself, further than this, and I should not be justified That is to say, if that is on insurance, thea in so doing; the terms of his liability are not It is provided that the compradore shall be liable for all deficiencies in the price of the plaintiff. has guaranteed the performance known, but that does not concern the Chinese years. goods sold or agreed to be sold to Chinese of a contract of insurance.. add if it is a customer; he knows the one fact only, that he The Japanese in British Columbia.

with-or-without-the-consent-or-knowledge.

contact of suretyship, then he has guaranteed is guaranteed, and that he could not d do busi.

The Times correspondent in Vancouver that. But I cannot see anything which would of the compradore," The question arisen: Is

nest without the jutervention of the compra-wires that the two Japanese who were recept- make it per se a contract of insurance. Stress dore. Therefore, so far ds he is concerned, in be liable in respect of contract; entered into "against the expressed desired of the comas laid on the use of the word" all losses: spite of the fact that the compadre may not ly arrested are still detained and will likely prądore?

hat a surety may guarantee all losses occasion. know him, or know of the business which he be deported, as they did not come direct The argument on which I based my decisi ad by, or arising out of, the business in respect has entered into, the relationship of principal from their own country. in Chambers' was this: The above sentence of which the compradore. has undertaken sad surety is set up. Can it be that the com

pradore's ignorance of the Chipere trader's amplified, is" with or without the consent, or rability, whatever that liability may be,

The imponant question is whether a contract existence will prevent the relationship aruing? with or without the knowledge" of the com- piadore. The positive word with are supin urade by the firm with Chinese with or

to incur liahil ty in respect of losses incurred Forthat is the only pout euch may differentiate this case from the one just cited. I think not flucus, and are only introduced to re-enforce the negative word without, and therefore the without the consent of knowledge of the com- For the real test whether there is a surety ship or hot in whether there is a vincu sentence may be read without the consent or pradore "is a contract of suretyship,

This can be solved by inquiring :.Whether alum juris set up between the compradore and without the knowledge', of the compiadore,

ramlee can ex end to a person unknown? the Chinese customer. And if it is set up by

In other words, his con cot immaterial, and

his knowledge is iman ateriaļ. "Knowledge' is the wider term, and covers the narrower term "consent, knowledge being immaterial, and consent being immaterial, express dissent would amount no more than a protest against the firm acting within the nights conferred by this large clause: which virtually makes the compradore guarantee the whole Chinese nation in their dealings with Mesars, Sassoup & Co,

But the mere fact of having come in this de cisión made me hesitate, and feel grave doubt, whether it was sound, whether it does not err against the rules of construction which have been laid down with regard to contracts," There in a variety of principles ng this subjeći, of which the following may have more or less 'application to this contract.

on

SATURDAY,

the 29th February, 1908, at 11 A.M., at their Spies Rooms, No. 8, Des Voeux Road, corner of Ice House Street, SUNDRY

Intimations.

THE

ROBINSON PIANO

CÓ. LD

AGENTS

FOR THE

FAMOUS

"VICTOR"

TALKING

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE A

TERMS:-As usual.

HUGHES & HOUGE,

Auctioneers. Hongkong, 27th February, 1958,

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

OD

TUESDAY,

the 3rd March, 1908, at rf 4.M., at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Vœux Road, corner of Ice House Street,

HATS,

A QUANTITY, ör. BOUTS · AND ·· ́SHOES

TERMSAs usual,

HUGHES & HOUGH,

May Auctioneers... Hongkong, 27th February, 1998-2

PUBLIC-AUCTION.

MACHINES.

prehensive stock

MACHINES & RECORDS.

Victor

Hongkong, ayu Fabruary 1968;

The United States in the Pacific.

The United States naval experis have de- THE Undersigned have received instructions PEAK TRAMWAYS COMPA

cided to make Manila the headquarters of the feet which will hereafter be maintained in the Bist.

Six batteries of ro-inch guns-will be placed on the island on Corrigedor, which is the key of the defences.

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In all £0,300,000 (sit.) will be spent on Manila In the current year.

AFFRAY UN BỌAND SHIP.

JAPANESE FIREMEN AT VARIANCE, Ajarjet stabbing affray occurred yesterday

*to sell by, and they PUBLIC AUCTION, - FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED,

TUESDAY, 2

the 3rd March, 1908; a 2.30 PM.. at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Voeux Road,

.corner of Ice House Street. SUNDRY VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,

Comprising

7,00 8.m,

LIMITED.

TIME TABLE

WERK DAYE

7.30 am, to 9.30 km. .... Every 10 minutes 9.30 8.m, to 11,00 a.m. „ “Every 15 minuter....... 15.30 AM, TO 12:45 ponúk.Every 15 minutatio 12.45 p.m. to - 1.15 p.m.....Every to minntea, 415 p.m. to 1.45 pun: milvery 15 minutas 1:45 pm to 115 pim. ». Every so minutes, 1.15 p.m. to 3.00 pm. Every 5 minutes. (3 3.10 p.m. to 5.00 p.m. ...Every 15 minutax- 5.00 p.m. to. 8.00 pm. .....Every 10 minuter,

NIGHT CARE. "

༣༧.

Double and Single TRON BEDSTEADS and MATTRESSES, TEAKWOOD WARD. ROBES with BEVELLED GLASS, OVER- MANTELS with ́· BEVELLED `GLAS“, SIDEBOARD and DINNER WAGGAINS with BEVELLED GLAYS, MARBLE-TOP-445; P.m. and WASHSTANDS, Double TRAKWOOD, WARDROBES with BEVELLED GLASS, ROOM SUITE, GLASS, CROCKERY and TAPESTRY-COVERED DRAWING EP.WARE, CARPETS, COOKING STOVE and UTENSILS, &c., &c., &c. Catalogues will be issued. TERMS:—AS Dsual.

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers. Hongkong, 27th February, 1908.

And whether it can extend to an indefinite one set of facts it can hardly be destroyed by number of persons also.. unknown? And the the introduction of another fact, which leaves answers to these questions' can, I think, be the former facts voaltered, unless there is satisfactorily, obtained by propounding the something absolutely destructive of in the now following question: Would' jibe possible for fact the principle's application to the other the compradore, to exercise the rights of a facts: du net think there is. And if it were rely against the debiois. (the Chinese-mer- necessary to find a reason for this view. I should. Chants) and against the creditor (the defendant be prepared to hold that the provision of the company, 1ja prięcipal)?. If he could, he is a agreement that the compradore can recover his allergong on board the Japanese steamer smety, and there is no reason for attributing.commission from the Chinese customer, imekusi Maru, then lying at anchor in the to this contract a meaning which is not the poses a duly on the firm to acquaint the com- central way. It would seem that the ship's commonly accepted one: if he could not, he is pradare immediately a bargain is entered into.ailor, by name Tertaro Maruyama, got into an an insurer, and has, therefore, der got the I am therefore of opinion that this deed does argument with a fireman, Gutaro Nakamura, both rights of a surely, be which, spealing generally create contract of suretyship only, and that of whom were alleged to have been intoxicated, these inquiries depend, and, therefore, would the plaintiff, the surely, of the compradore, is A fight followed in the fo'c's!e, during, which, not be entitled to the inquiries,

entitled to this second inquiry.

it was stated, the biler picked up a kaito and seriously stabbed the fireman-about the body, The police flag was boisted, and the alleged assailant arrested, by Sergeant Sutton. The injured man was removed to the Japanese THE Undersigned have received instructions hospital, where it was found that he had been seriously hurt and it was pot deemed advisable that he should be removed to the Government Civil Hospital. The accused appoured in the Police Court, this morning, and was remanded. HOAGRONG COOLIES POISONED.

NAT POISON CONTÁISED IN FANCY BISCUITS.

An extraordinary incident occurred in a

It follows from what i have said that in spite of the very wide words in which the liability clause is drawn the contract must be inter- preted as a contract of suretyship would natus ally be construed: that is, that the comprarore audi surety to Messrs. Sassoon for their Chi- nese customers; they cannot be held to guar- astes to Messrs. Sassoon against themselves, and therefore any losses which have been occasioned by Messra, Sassoon's own action is pot covered by the agreement. I think that the words "or otherwise howsoever must be interpreted by the ejadem generis rule, and that the sentence “whether such losses dám-

ges costa charges crexpenses shall be iscursed or sustained by reason of the breach of such contract agreement transaction or business or etherwise howsoever can only refer to losses occasioned by the acts or defaults of· iha Chinese customers. If a loss were occasioned

52 PUBLIC AUCTION.

to Sell by PUBLIC AUCTION, FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED, on

SATURDAY,

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the 7th March, 1908, at 2.30. P.., at their Sales Rooms, No. 8. Des Vœux Road, corner of Ice House Street,

IN A LARGE QUANTITY OF -JAPANESE CURIOS,

Comprising:

FINE CARVED CHERRYWOOD TABLES, CHAIRS and STANDS, BEAUTI. BUDDHAS, VASES, BOWL, IVORY FUL BRA S CARVINGS, Daibutsus, CARVINGS, SILK-EMBROIDERED HAND BAGS, SCREENS, BED COVERS TORTOISE-SHELL DRESSING CASES and ORNAMENTS, KINKOVAN- SAT- SUMA TEA SETS, VASES, PLATES, BOWLS INCENSE MOTHER O PEARL INLAID SCREENS, BURNERS and

Catalogues will be issued.

HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers, Hongkong, 37th February, 108,

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The general principle is that there must be s contractual relationship between the person Words n be construed in their gamma.

guaranteed and his soiety, in order to enable tical and ordinary sense: the construction must the surely to exercise his rights against the not lend to an absurdity: they must be pre

person guaranteed, dealt with by De Calyar sumed to have been used in their plain ordia (p. 304), and he says that "the reason why the ary meaning : mercantile termis must be under-principal debtor is not chargeable to the stood in their ordinary mercantile, meaning. surety, unless the engagement to the latter Above all the intention of the parties, most ba was made with the former's consent, actual or carried out; and if the parties are not ad idem, constructive, is because the English law does then other roles apply,

not allow a person to make himself the creditor Now on re-reading the argument, which 1 of another by valentarring to discharge his adopted in Chambers i am satisfied that it is obligation." The authorities bear out this a very forced and artificial construction of proposition the any one I need refer to is | the words; it reveals, it is trae, the latest Walter. v. James (LR. 6 Ex. 124) There

godown in Duddell Street on the agih instant, as a result of which one Chinese coolie died meaning of the words, but I do not think the Court laid down this proposition as there is any case which warrants the Court clear law; "that where one makes a payment

and several others are in the Government in holding parties bound by a latent meaning in the same and on behalf of another without

Civil Hospital suffering from the effects is a contract, if that was clearly not the isten-nuthority, it is competent for the debtor to

of prisoning, According to the story which ratify the payment-which shows that rati

has been gathered by, the police author tion of the parties.

I was tempted to apply what may be called fication le cecessary to establish the legal claim by a breach of contract by Messrs. Sassoon ities, the coolias ate engaged in the the well-known meaning to the word com- binding on, all partièr, and If ratification is themselves they would bot! sepposé contend godown in question when they came upon pradore,' but the meaning involves a statement necessary to establish the link between the that the compradore was liable, of his rights and duties, and possible liabilities, debtor and the volunteer it in obvious that

"TERME MÂI Dsual. - I think I can deal with this bead, and the several ties of what appeared to be fancy And what these are is precisely the question 1 without ratification there is no contract between "Further Inquiries together. I think they biscuits, sugar costed. Knowing there was have to decide. Beyond saying that it is com- them, there cannot be a relationship of prin- really all fall under this raling and I suggests watching their actions, they opened the mon knowledge that a compradore is a surety cipal and surety, because a surety ceases to be that the better form of the inquiry would be tips and each of the coolies appears to have for Chinese customers. I cannot go for it may surely if he cannot sue the principal debtor, on these lines to any ads committed by realed himself with a number of the biscuits may be that he has accepted, liabilities which .We have new got to a proposition of law which the defendants which have occasioned the loss who had been go fortuitously acquired. Im- make him something more, and tom him in fact is applicable to the relationship established by la respect of which it is sought to impose daily afterwards they were seized with into an insurer. The fact is that the real nature of this compradore agreement in respect of the liability on the defendant. The exact form Camps in the stomach, and in the utmost ngony, shouted for ausistance.” When they were these rights and liabilities has never, so far as urkeown principals for whose defaults it pro- can be settled by the solicitors in Chambers picked up It was found that they were in I can ascertain, been determined by the Court fesses to make the compradore liable; and the There remains the third head, the deficiency Ar way sald during the argument these agrees next question is whether there is any modifica in price of goods sold &c. I do not know what very serious condition, suffering severe internal PRIOR. They were immediately despatched to ments have been drawn up in different solicition to be introduced into its application, the word deficiency means. It seems to me the hospital, where a medical saamination re 1ors' officer, each office probably having a form owing to the circumstances arising out of the that this question as well as the consequent vealed the fact that they were suffering from the of its own; they have been gradually evolved, folationship of all these parties. The question questions which depend on it are matters which

effect of polzdning. obviously becomlog gradustly more and more how ist

It is believed that the Can it be said that there in a con a commercial man is far better able to decide stringent, the security covering wider area, structive consent on the part of these noknown than I am. I think the parties ought to agree biscuits which the coolies had estep contained

snl the agreement which is before me som debtors to the guaranjes of the compradore on commercial world, if they do not thin paik, of

to take the opinion of some gentleman in the rat polsin and were fotended "for the has bean amived at, which, as will appear from their behalf. It shems to me that Alexander the case must be much man julle dixied than

alisady said, goes about as far as · Vano (F and W:Stay which is quoted by it is to enable me to strive at conclusion

arpport of his proposition hardlys of the quemden of costs was reserved

it is possible to go.

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&c.

9 p.m. 9.45. p.m. 1o. 1175 5

evary half hour.......

SUNDAYS.

Loom, to 9.00 a.m. .....Every 15 minnen 9.00 am to 9.30 am, ...Every 30 minuten. 9.30 am, to 10,jo Lm/.....Every 15 minuten, 10.30 am. to 11.00 mm, ...Every 10 minuten. 11.45 am, to 12.00 noon...Every 15 minuter 12.00 Noon to 1.00 p.m....Every 10 minutes 3.00 p.m. to 5,00 p.m. .....Every 15 minuten 5.00 p.m. to 6.00 p.m....Every 10 minutes. 6.00 p.m. to 7.00 p.m. .,Every 15 minutes, 7.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m.....Every to minutes

NIGHT CARS as on Week Days. SATURDAYS. Extra cars at 3.15 p.m., T1.30 pm, and 11:45 pm. SPECIAL CAES by Arrangement at the Company's Office, Alexandra BUILDINOR, Des Voeux Road Central, ATANAS

JOHN D. HUMPHREYA & SON,

General Managers, Hongkong, 4th fane, 1907.

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F. BLACKHEAD & Co.,

SHIP-UHANDLERS, SAILMAKERS, COAL AND PROVISION MER- CHANTS, NAVAL CONTRACTORS ..AND GENERAL' COMMISSON; AGENTS,

GROUND FLOOR, ST, GEORGE'S BUILDING, HONGKONG, SOAP AND SODA MANUFACTURERS.

SOLE AGENTS FOR 256HROMPOSITION RED HAND LT ARTMANN'S RAHTJEN'S GENUINE

BRAND, HARTMANN'S GREV PAINT,

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LAUNCHES,

THIS forenoon, at the Police Court, a coolie, who called himself a "farmer" of Choungchau, was arraigned before the Court, charged with bousebreaking in the Now Territory. Accord ing to the evidence heard, he entered the hot of a fishmonger, at Changchau, on the after. noon of the 74th instant,, and departed with a box containing Sig in silver and Mi low pieces of clothing. When the fishmonger returned home he discovered the loss and reported the muter at the police station. Accused w suspected, as he was seen hovering round the konto for some days paSSEL, BUL

bed"

"with good result. He was months hard fabour with

&C,

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