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The Japanese Boycott.

FEELING AT AN AUCTION "SALE

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Af an auction sale in the Colony yesterday, lot of two Japanese acreans was put up for sale. The first bid was offered by a China man, and when bidding was proceeding for the next couple of seconds a voice was heard in the crowd: "apansk screens." It was instantly echoed by a otimber of other Chiness present. At this stage the bidding by the Chi- 2010-would be purchasers stopped dead, and it was taken on by a few of the European pre- best, to the of whom the Japanese screen were knocked down,

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HONGKONG MERCHANT'S

SACRIFICE.

24th inst.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY APRIL (25 01908.

on the 18th losteal for the purpose of discoming maiters, in connection with the development of coal mines and the promotion of industries, In reply to the Waiwupu, H. E, the Viceroy has stated that there have been no boycott mastinge held in Canton and also that no speakers can be found publicly delivering speeches in the open street to excite the minds of the peo off

I the people. The

people quiet and participate in the boycott movementia such a manner is to only show their individual patriotism for their own country without being forced to combine in any unfriendly move ment by others, There might have been maslingu sometimes convened in the city; but they were sulf with the object of promoting: natire industries.

Canton

Canton are very

A CANTONESE BLACKLEG.

Canton, 19th April,

in Yokohama, has announced that ha is strong. A MOTORIDUS ROBBER, lng, in the case of the three men-Leung Chak | like the defondante fole a criminal court? ly opposed to the boycult movement, now in iThe notorious robber, Chan Ping Chui, allan progress in South China. On the 15th instant. Tai Chui, who was captured in Mongkong and *a general mesting of Chivers merchants at the was extradited to Canton a short time ago, was port is to be convened when a proposal will be sentenced to death and was yesterday babend | submitted to the effect that a notice should be sd. The Briith Contal, at Canton ⠀ WAL forwarded to Cautoo warning, ie Chinese requested to be present to witness the crimimni merchants there to discontinue the boycott, undergo the capital punishmentariamente which will prove harmful to the interests of both countries." Mr. Wu is a native of Canton.

THE ACTING VICEROYSHIP. Darlag the temporary absence of the Viceroy on a tour of inspection of the West River, the. Provlacial Treasurer, Wu Halang Lin, will par- farm the duties of the Viceroyship. Mr. Sit Wing Nin will also accompany H. E. on the

HOUSE COLLAPSE.""

At 9 o'clock last evening a heges suddenly, and it is reported that several persons, were more or less lujured, but no lives were lost, "-

* LIKIN COLLECTION. The collection of Eikia dues during the se

Likin officials, amounts to taels 56,553,8,9,3.. PLAQUE,

of Fair Florida wale; trade-marks,

Chun, Fung, Fak Tin and Lam Shan Tigg Thay have a right to soll, what they liked, and merchants carrying on business in Des Voux the American !! squeessin" could not stop Road Central, under the style of the Kwoos| tham," i was pointed out that two days nier Sang firm, who were charged, at the fontance the Kwong Bang firm had pistered "CLE

Lanman and Kemp, of New York, trade mark the New York Bray got their on the re water with a fales ads the Colonial Secretary: Florida water was

a-register after a six years' struggle with mark and

with applying fatte, trade only sold by the defaudante la the Calopy description to the bottles.

Sir Henry who was retained by the dealdo Mesum, Humphrey's

Masar AB Watson and Company sold fance, held the door for just over an hour,.

Mr. Sindi-Are you going to doring which time the gara of his audience was

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sivetted on bim. Every word he uttered was

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baard throughout the length and breadth, of the

He strove to show that there wa only one point at issue, and that was whether there was any

"'intention" on the part of the defendants to defraud, what he called the "Naw York squearers. De ridiculed the idea that there. was a similarity between the labels of the da fendant firm and that of Messrs. Leoman Kemp. He described in a calm way that this prosecution was merely an act of intimidation This shaft stirred Mr. Slade, the prosecut ing Counsel, to smiles. Sir Henry contended that the prosecution were not justified in taking their channel was through the civil courts, and he proceeded to say, with no little emphasis, that what Messrs. Lanman and Kemp required Was to squeeze out all othertraders andto corner the market. To these very frenchant remarks Court, and the merchants-there were many in the body of the court-room-never fallered för a single moment.

ADA, WATER SUPPLY. The Canton Waterworks Company has ro "cantly tested all the males that have been laid “JAPANESE PREES COMMENT..

down in the different streets und-water was It is unfortunate,' says the Tokyo Amahi, that pamped through them so as to clean the mains. the Tatsu-maru incident should have so much als reported that the mains have been satisfac Incensed the Chiasse au to have given rise attorily fitted, and a water supply for the city will Canton to the boycott against Japanese goods. be available about the middle of next month As to the rights or wrongs of the Tatsumaru

3rd April. affair thuis

i la no necessity to renew discossion, but we would call the attention of the Chinese people to the fact that the methods pursued by them against Japanese goods will have the The Canton Self-Government Society has inevitable result of being disadvantageous to given letser from a Hongkong merchant, both parties concerned. Even supposing that gun named Cheung, who informed the Society Japan was in the wrong as regards that forty-nine caves of japaness marios pro- running business, the boycott of duces, arrived in Hongkong, a few days ago, goods will fail as a means of

fett tour. Since their arrival tbs stores have beep The reason that the Chinese have begun to wholly unssisable, even at lowest varm, marchat, at other japanare who happened to be in the merchandise in large quantities of late years Colony then, bought them and will bring them is because they can buy these articles up to Canton in a few day's lims, In the letter than those imported from Europe and America or those manufactured by the Chinese them. the writer gave the game and address of the

meat must be that either the Chinese will be Society, and asked the Society to deal with

obliged to buy higher-priced articles qz mano. him, when he returns here,

facture them by themasiven at a cost highar then they would have to pay for the Japanese manuefactures. It is reported that the starting Canton, zoth April. The other day, the Japanese Consul at Can" in order to check the importation of Japanese of a match factory at Canton is under proposal "ton made a representation to the Vicary to

matches. Nothing could be said against such the effect that, recently, notices for boycotting schemes if they are prompted by zeal for Japanese goods and placards in the form of verses, meaning, the memorial of national dis. Promotion of the real interests of China, but if grace, have been found posted in various they are, on the contrary, merely the result of an ebullition of mistaken patriotism they must and that more or less loss has been be regarded as very silly. The boycott, as it is

since the starting of the Japanese a practised at Canton, is a most ill-conceiv eviction must mean to him a matter of a few exo by the Japanese trade in the south

ed undertaking. Some time ago the Chinese boycott The Viceroy, was accordingly re employed similar tactics against America in quested, to' take immediate steps to prohibit the boycot propaganda. On the Consul'a re-reaniation for the exclusion of Chiness in that presentation, His Excellency issued a procia country. The Chinese apparently think that mation to stop the people from going on with by this means they inflicted great loss on stirring up the boycott feeling: In the procla certale extent as the result of the boycott, but revenge. Of course America' suffered to a mation His Excellency stated that the Kwang China must have been the bigger loser is that chow Prefect and the district magistrales of she was compelled to buy higher-priced articles, Namhoi and Panyu have been instructed to

while the boycott lasted. If there was anyone

but that is not to say that the boycott bayar- in Canton, of the merchandise to the. salvas. The inevitable outcome of such mova. cond tan days of this month, as reported by the the attention of the Jury, the officials of the

In valoformed quarters the strength of the boycott movement against the Japanese is sought to be minimised. But evidence is not lacking that the feeling underlying the auto aspion i month ago. True dough, on inception the warning issued by the Provincial Govern ment, under instructions from the bigher authorities at Peking, has had the elect of checking all outward demonstration

partially removed or beginning to die out: The fervour with which the campaign is being peacefully but determinedly carried on was demonstrated in the Colony quita recently, Mr. Las Siu. Yeung, master oft

the lling Tai Nam Pak Hong, is one of the promoters of The Self-Government League in Chow-chow-fu. He has been active in pursuing the pro paganda; he has used his best endeavours to get the tradesmen residing in his bong not to purchase Japanese goods. He has evicted those tenants who refused to fall in with his suggestions, notwithstanding the fact that the

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CONFUL UYENO'S REPRESENTATIONS.

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Plague has been prevailing in the Ke. Ying district since last year, and it becomes more serious during the spring season. It is report. corded there since the beginning of this year. ad that over and cases of plague bave been re

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Sir Henry-Yes, all I'hava said, and a littba more..

By these criminal proceedings the defendant ware put in a false position, Sir Henry want on. If the verdict was against them they were concluded. If they were condemned like criminals the prosecution would then have the opportunity of holding" out

their threat. Remember the KwODE would say. They would than go to and says Are you going to stop Florida water? Watson's would certainly not."

reply would say with thereupon, the prosecution pointing? Rac Kwong Sasqu. so Humphrey's and the rest of them. What the defence, wanted, was a verdict, to show those “- "gentlemen of New York" that they were to recognize the rights of other people other than Colgate's.

This concluded the address, and witnesses for the defence were examined. The first wit ness was Fung Fuk Tin, the second defendant, and the managing partner of the Kwong Sang firm. He spoke to the Two Girls trade mark being his property and gave the date of

registration..

Sir Henry began his address by saying that what the jury had to decide was whether thera was any intention" to defraud. If they de-ite cided that there was no intention then they muxt acquit the defendante,

A few days ago the people of Chun Teun market held a National Disgrace meeting and that "intention" did not enter the present pro

The Chin! Justice, Sir Francis Piggott, said - passed a resolution to fall in line with the Capsecution. He thought that in all cases of this ton" Self-Government Society in boycotting kind the public bhad a voice in the malter as Japanese goods. The people also agreed to well as the individual. Criminal proceedings, open an office there for the collection of sub.

he stated, were not for the benefit of any one individual, but for the protection of the public cipios for the Canton Shipping Company.

The Canton Self-Government Society has right, received a telegram from Wat Lum, in which

Bir Henry argued that the defendants could the Society has been informed of a resolu

not be convicted if it was proved that they had sisa adopted to boycott Japanese trade, The

no intention to defraud. They could not

the proposed Canton Shipping Company." send to Wat Lum coples of the prospécias of to defraud was there, even if there was some

similarity in the trade-marks.

The Chief Justice-Intention to defraud need

trade-mark, but the public. Here Sir Henry quoted authorities to fub ́stantiate his statements.

MAP OF KWANGCHOW.

A master, together with a sumber of students

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Further statements made by this witness brought the Court to the tiffa adjournment.

amine the witness. In answer to questions he Resuming, Mr. Stada started to cross-ex said that the trade-mark he waed for oliva oll had the "Two Girls" on the label, but was vold- of all scroll work. Only his Florida water and The amount of hair cil he sold, in comparison to hair oil labels had the fringing and scroll work,. his sales of Florida water, was very small,” He knew that Lanman and Kemp were the origi- nal manufacturers of Florida water. On the Chinese label at the back. of his bottle there Florida water was the best made by himself for a number of years. That did not convey to his mind that bis Florida water was made Sir Heary-How could it be made from Lanman and Kamp's recipe when, it is a secrat?

thousand dollars a year. He has sise directed the members of his staff not to wear clothes made of Japanese spun material. To those who could it afford the cost of replacing the discorded Japaneno article, Mr. Lee has gone to the length of giving modey to enable the movement and to forbid any one from America and' succeeded in obtaining thair. Society is also requested to, at an early date. Į convict unless the jury found that the intention appeared a statement to the effect that him: them to repay for the now clothes,.

JAPANESE GINSENG UNDER THE DAN. At a rent meeting of the Japanese drug stores in Canton's revolution was adopted to boycott all stuffs required by the trade originating from Japan. The resolution is to become effective from the 1st day of the 4th moon (30th fast,). The most serious import of the druggists sexelation is the proclaiming of Korean ginseng under the bin. Korean being under Japanese Jutelege the Cantonese have not dis. criminated in favour of that country, As is well-known, ginseng in a most valuable ured in the Chinese pharmacopeia. It bulks largely in the export trade of Korea. The only market for the root is China, and by placing it under ban the Cantonese may be dealing a rerious blow to the trade of the im, poverished Hermit Kingdom.

warn the leading merchants and to ask them ↑ who profited by the game it was the third party of the Canton Survey and Drawing School, has necessarily be to defrand the owner of from Lapman and Kemp's recípa,

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FEELING AT WUCHOW,

TAOTAI'S PROCLAMATION,

..From Wuchow we learn that the boycott movement is going on quietly but steadily. Several proclamations have been issued by the Trotai that no meetings would be allowed," The leaders of the movement have answered, that no more meetings will be held as they ara unnecessary; public feeling will do the needful. Quantities of Japanese goods are being hurried further loland both from Canton and Wuchow, as the merchants think they can unload their stocks up country. before the movement has

caught on there, too.

CHICAGO CINESE PARTICIPATING.

A telegram has been received in Canton

fords, they do not side with japan, The

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to stop their colleagues from taking part in the boycolt marement. H.E. also added that if any one is found in the act of stirring up the public feeling bo will be arrested and punished.

SPREADING THE BOYCOTT..

Canton; atat April.

Every year during" the months of May and June the West River usually tires considerably which endangers the navigation, to a great ex- of the Junks plying on the river. The committee of the Canton Fong Pin Biospital, in view of accidents to the junks, have bought several hundred life buoys to be distributed among the junk people. While it is known that the distribution of these buoys to the jonka is a beneficient acı, it fi also curious to learn that each of these buoys beass the motto "Memorial of National Disgrace."

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MARINE PRODUCE,

It in ascertained from Chinese merchants here that, during the past ten days, the import Ation of Japanese marine produca has de- croased to some extent for the anton market.

A female doctor, surnamed Cheung,, has suggested to the Canton Self-Government Society that for health sake, one should not partake of the marine delicacies, such as dried cuttle fish, awabi, opsters, etc., as they are 205 easily digenible. This, no doubt, will add more or less to the feeling for boycotting Japanese marine produce.

IS IT A NAVAL DEMONSTRATION?

JAPANESE PRESS MAN INTERVIEWS THE

VICEROY.

[From Our Own Correspondent.]

Canton, 22nd April. When the report got abroad this morning is the city that a Japanese squadron bad arrived at Amoỷ, whose ultimate destination is Canton, considerable excitement was evinced in certain quarters. By some the despatch of the squadron is interpreted as meaning

so intimidate the Chinese in South China to that the agitation against the Japanese and

which states that considerable enthusiasm was evinced by the Chicere in Chicago on *receipt of information of the boycott movement, Resolutions have been drawn up by the Chinese societies in which the colony In Sag Francisco and the Chinese in California generally are urged not to patronize Japanese vessels either as passengers or by shipping freight on them. The thiness students si Chicago have .cabled to Kwangtung and also to the merchants and students in all the other provinces stating that the terms of the Taizu Maru seulement were most unreasonable. They are of opinion that all foreign countries belleve Japan | some sort of a caval demonstration in order to be in the wrong in this case i sin miher

Chicago students are glad to hear of the boycott As a retaliatory measure. They add in the telegram that some American papera report the fact that Japanese dressed in Chinese clothes of Canton, thus hoping to irritate the populace are trying to sell japanese wares in the streets

- and give-rite-to- friction. With an assault for an excuse they would hope to have plausible grounds to coerce the Chinese Government. The students advised their Cantonese com- patriots to be on their guard fest they fall into the Japanese grap. They counsel a peaceful yet firm attitude in prosecuting the boycott,

JAPANESE LECTURING THE CANTONESE POPULACE,

APPEAL TO RACIAL AFFINITY.

their trade may be relaxed. There A good deal in this speculative theory. Others, les given to "nerves" prefer to sea in the coming of the Japanese flotilla no cause for alarm. than one of these periodical naval visits They put it down to nothing more or less

which are always welcomed for the extra in flow of foreign money which finds its way into the fills of the retail trader.

A representative of a Japanese Journal has secured an appointment with His Excellency Viceroy Chang Jen-chun. The laterview in for ten o'clock in the forenoon to-day. I have not been able to ascertain the name of the paper which the interviewer represents, nor has "the purport, of his visit transpired in public." It is, however, reasonable to surmise that he will probably seek to obtain the Vice ro;'s views on the subject of the boycott. If the Press man is after any "coop" for his journal I fail to see how bis enterprise is going to be rewarded, The daily papers in your Colony bave been accurately and prompt A few Japanalo waża kann, during the pasty informed from day to day of the present few days, making discourses in the public movement over since its inception over a streets. They endeavoured to explain to the month ago, populace that the Tairu Maru case was settled only through the two Governments, and the Chinese people should not be so agitated nu to arones any bad feeling on the part of the

• Јаравные people, They were all of the " yellow" race and warn,in close connection with sach.

[From Our Own Correspondent.]

Canton, 17th April, 1908,

other, so that there should be as internfption whatever in the maintenance of the harmonious

relations between them,

The speakers also impressed upon their vaded the Chinese Empire to asise the Throne Usteners the fact that when the Manchus in thousands of Chinese proper were killed by them. This, no doubt, was still fresh in the memory. of the Chinsin people proper, but.. they did not try to take steps to restore their Sovereignity

The spaskors stated that they could not as derstand why the proper Chinese did not con- sider the loss of their country.to be a national 'disgrace, but chose to call the release of tha Japanesa sisamer a Nations! Disgrace. The Upeakers would not accord their approval to the Gentonata-view-of-the-judignity-of-the Tadeu sattiamant, ----

With a view of preventing any disturbseco that might be caused by some ignorant people' Because of the discourses of the Japanese speakers, the Caston Self-Government Society has again sans out-circulars to perfuade the peopia to remain as impassive as possible, and to study no exedea for any 'cllision with the

The Danton felf-Governmanne

·· TOKIO ALLEGATIONS.

Shanghai, April 20 The spread of the Chinnse boycott is causing serious apprehension in Japan, where its effects are now beginning to be felt. The merchants are beseeching the government to adopt strin gest measures with a view to suppressing the discrimination against Japanese gends,

The press of Tokyo continues its agitation against the foreign Arms in Chios on the mole the borcolt and ancourage the Chase ground that they are doing all they can to pro in their opposition to Jap›¤, **

OPINION-IN TOXID.

Tokia, April 15,

The Nicht-Nioli Shimbun deprecates the boy, coit of Japaneen goede in Chins as a place of misguided and suicidal anti-forelgalem.

The same journal also dannonces the anis of bonus-bearing Japanesa, yaros as short, sighted.

instigating the bayzou...... N, C. D. Now,

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who supplied goods in place of America.ben instructed to prepara a correct map of the Strictly speaking therefore, China did not muce province of Kwangchow, ceed in her war of retaliation against America,,

Altogether the movement in which the Canton people are now engaged in ill-advised and absurd, and the sooner it is brought to an end the better it will be for all concerned..

A San Francisco massage to the states that a large number of Chinese residents in that city have now joined the movement for the boy. cott of Japanese goods. They have started by concentrating their energies against Japanese steamers arriving at San Francisco, and have made a declaration to the effect that they will have no dealing in Japanese goods of any description.

CANTON DAY BY DAY.

ANTI-OPIUM CAMPAIGN,

[From Our Own Correspondent]

Canton, 17th April, 1908.

FLORIDA Water TRADE-MARKS,

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CASE OPENS AT CRIMINAL JESSIONS.

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In the Supreme Court, this forenoon, the Criminal Sessions were resumed, the Chief Justice-Sir Francis Piggott-presiding. The second case of the calendar the first having been disposed of yesterday--was that against Leung Chak Chau, Fung Fuk Tin and Lac Shan Ting, merchants carrying on business in Des Voeux Road Central, under the style of the Kwang Sang firm, who were charged with the infringements of Menn. Lagman and Kemp's Florida water trade-marks, (a) selling and (3) with applying a false trade description to the bottles.

The defendapte pleaded not guilty to the indictments, which being a misdemeanour did not necessarily require the presence of them in the dock, The defendacie sal in the body. of the court room.

The Canton Police Department has requested the Canion Anti-Opium Association to furnish

Mr. M. W.. Slade, who lastracted by the Department with a statement giving the. Dacus, of Messrs. Deacon, Looker anti-oplum societies throughout the province, Sir Henry Berkeley, K.C, instructed by Mr. H. names of all the committees of the different and Deacon, appeared for the prosecuilon. and showing other particulars as to working, K. Homes, was retained for the defence. Mr. W. Rees Davies, Attorney-General, watched the case for the Crown.

etc. of those, societios. This return is to be forwarded to the Ministry of Internal Affairs at

the Capital for information.

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VICEROY'S INSPECTION. . .

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The Jurymes empanelled wares-Monsre. C. Logan (foreman), P. G. Chunnut, H. Stephens, Gear Hunter, E. B. Raymond, John Lemm and R. Pestonf.

At 7 o'clock this morning B.E. the Vicnoy. procended to the North parada ground to make an inspection of the pawly enlisted recrúlti.

'LIKIN' COLLECTION.

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The collection of Likin dues in Canton has considerably increased during the first ten days, of this moon: the amount collected during the period is Tis. 65,346.847, while it was only Tl. 22,430.835 in the preceding ten days.

21st April.

VIGEREGAL TOUR.. H.E. the Viceroy has long been desirous of proceeding to the West River to make a tour Wuchow and then to return by way of the East of inspection along the waterways as far as

Excellency on the tour on the 24th instant. 12 ver. Admiral Li Chun will accompany His

SUNNING RAILWAY.

abjected to the proposal of the Sunning The Canton-Hankow Railway Company bas

Railway Company to extend the Sunping. railway from Kung Vick Fau market to Koogmoon and thence to Falshan, on the ground that the Suasing Railway Company has not the privilege of building any other road beyond the line from Sam Gap Hoi Hou to.Kung Yick. Fau, and all other roads in the surrounding districts of Canton will be built by the Canton Hanków Railway Company as branches to the trunk line of the Canton. Hankow Railway.

A NAVAL BASE,

the Ministry of War at the Capital to inquire The Viceroy has received instructions from If any place to the Kwangtuor provface is ad aptable for a naval bass. The Viceroy has suggested that the Ha Po island in the pre fecture of Weichow may be suitable for the

purpose,

CANTONELE MERCHANTS.

'Mr. Siade, at this stagè, cited a case which he said was similar to the one at issue. In that case, he said, a man named Burgess was found |to have acted innocently when it was discover- ed that he was selling his aerated walets in bottles belonging to a rival named Wood. Although there was no definite attempt to de fraud he was misleading customers.

Sir Henry Berkeley was then allowed to proceed. He observed that his defence was sated, and he hoped the jury would up- obvious to the Jury: The defencs At• bold that assertion, that nothing had been done by his client to warrant then proceed. ings, What the prosecution wanted to do was to squeeze the defendants out of the trade for their own pecuniary benefit. It could not escape attention that when Mr. Lamperski salesman of Messrs. Melchers and Company examined yesterday he had a most colourable agents for Menu: Lanono and Kemp was imagination, when he was called upon speak as to the similarity of the trade-marks, Lanman and Kemp saw no colourable imita tian insheir trade-mark. And that of Messrs. Colgate's of New Yo" notwithstanding, that the get up was the same,

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Florida water-one of the defendant firm's Hera Sir Henry picked up two bottles of manufacture and the other of Lanman and Kemp's-and stood them up on the table, with Mr. Blade, with Sir Henry's last remark the labels facing the jury. still ringing in his ears, remarked that the latter gentleman, by exhibiting the two bottles the defendant's Bottle was Colgate's, to the jury, wanted to make them believe that

1s not that nonsense? queried Sir Henry Then to Mr. Slader to go to gaol for

Is that what we have

Mr. Slade-Your firm has only been started: for two years. And what do you mean stan you say that the Florida water had been put to a severe test för many years? Does that not suggest to you that you had Lasman and;.... Kemp'a recipe?

Wilner-No. We have only started burl." -263-two-years, but we meant to convey by ther label that we have been doing business many

ears, and henceforth.

The Chief Justice-Looking into the future. be many years?"

Mr. Slade-Intwenty years' time it would still; The reply was inaudible.

How many bottles of Florida water doggyour firm sell a year?-I cannot say straight off. year.

Well, within a thousand.—10,000 dosan par---

What was your safe the first year?-400 to son dozen bottles.

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you know how Florida water is made ?---- Is it made from flowers 1-No. Sir Henry-From chemicals,

Mr. Slade-We are not chemists." Witness in answer to the question stated the

that the water was made from the chalcast Florida water was made with chemicals.

And why in

your advertisement you"state flowers? No answer them

Merely a figure of speech, was it not? →Yes, If you had used another kind of label for

your Florida water do you expect you would, have had such sales? think so.

Why did you select such a label-did

do it.

Why did you choose that particular fabul får, your own, when there were others to select i did not choose it.

You were not compelled to buy that label?

-No.

You might have bought another kind of label?--Yes.

Kemp's

TD 1898 Kiven loy (18 h&m from?—No! man

But you said before that you gave him Lan

girls to the artist to design why did you want a The Chief Justice-When you gave the two bordar?-All Florida water bottles have borders:

it is "Bower water. I think it is necessary.

Why do you think it in necessary?---Bacanta Is it because all Floride water bottles hava floral designs ? Yes.

the label bordered-Norava Instructions Did you specially giva instinctions to have for a fadcy label.

Mr. Slade began by giving the particulars ofthe Co. He said that the prosecuilon would try to make out that the three defendants deliber- ately used the trade-mark of Messrs. Lauman and Kemp for their own goods-a scent-the general appearance of which, he said, was cal

Mr. Slade--Yes, cortaloly culated to deceive the towary purchaser.

Sir Henry-I hope not. Florida water was the name used by Lauman emphatically that it was impossible to deceiva Continuing, Counsel for the defence said aad Kemp for many years, for their scant. He any man outside a Ippalic asylum with these not follow it. When printing our label we gave Thea why did you follow this label)--I did did not know whether that firm bad the ex-

two brands of Florida water. How was it pol-the artist to understand that two girls and two clusiva right 10 the words "Florida water," but ible, be asked, to deceive any man, any ordi- fage must appear on the label. We left the he would suppose for the purposes of this case man-the man in the street-into pure bordering to him. that the same could be used by anyone, as the chaling the Two Girls" brand Florids water afield, Mr. Slade observed that at one time stessr, Lanman and Kemp. What were cri question was an open one. Going farther for that of the Fountain brand, belonging to Linoleum was the exclusive right of iminal proceedings blogs? An injunction

brought fort

For a thing proprietors and had they been careful they would bave still retained that right, they had been doing

ws the step that should have been taken, so that as it was the name of a substance. The They know that if we are convicted here we it was different with Varaline, which was the defendants could take the matter to the Privy the exclusive right of the manufacturers, Council. But, no," he remarked loudly. question the jury had to decide was whether have no remedy. "Are we criminals?" he re- the words "Florida water" woro open

words, meaning words that could be used by marked at the top of his voice... In this matter there were large pecuniary interests involved. anybody, like "Linoleum," or like "Vaseline. The defendants were accused of defrauding the Mr. Sinde, at this stage, proceeded to public, a charge which the prosecution had yet compare the two labels. He pointed out

not shown. They had not brought one man to that the label of Mestra. Lanman and Kemp show that he had been defrauded by being was made up of scrolls, fioral designs, figures handed the defendants' Florida water when ke and in a semi-circle fashion the words asked for thitt of Lauman and Komp. It #Florida water printed across the label, at the bottom of which was a weird design, bs was a pervarlos, a prostitution of justice to bring the defendants into Court criminal aid, which was said to represent fountaio, favourably with that of the New York firm, the He dubbed the prosecutors "grabbers." What The label on the defendants, potile compared action. He pleaded with the jury to hold out with him and protect him in such an affair likeness of both being such as calculated to they wanted was to get the exclusive right to deceive a purchaser at first glance. On the sell their goods and to drive défendants' label were the sams, or similar, as the delendants, Watson and Humphreyle scroll work and floral designs, while the

"We have the money," proceeded Sir Henry,

Council. They know this and that is why pushing back his chair, "we have the influence, and we will take the matter as far as the Privy criminal proceedings were taken." Here he paused for a while and continued: "I will stake my professional reputation......

The Chief Ju.'ce called him to order for using those words,

"Then I will not stake my professional rt, putation, it is too good," Sir Henry returned. He went on to explain that he could not take his cantarbe Privy Council ifadecision was given in tion was misications charged the prossen.

with were joth be intimidated, he said. They would stand up and trust to the jury for the vindication of their rights. His learned friend had stated yester- oncluding, afiar a lengthy speech, Mr. day to outlining his case, that in deciding the Sinde said that the business done by Messrs. ignorant men, not as a set of sensible map they matter, the jury must regard themselvan ka Lanman and Kemp's agents in Hongkong ware, Sir Henry commented. He salterated that Messrs, Melcher and Company-was a good the Jury could not convict in this case, unless it oso, something like

annually. The de a bottle of "Fountain brand Florida water,

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The special Commissioner, H.E. Yang Sr. could not be detected by zay parson other The only difference on their label, which Chi, who was deputed to investigate the com- than a long-sighted one, was, lastead of having meren in the South of China and in the Straits the two figures on the edges of the bottle like Settlements, has memorialised the Throne that that of Lasman and Kemp, the defendants had MI. most of the Chinese residing in the various the figures in the middle. Proceeding. ports where he bas beso, are found to be Can-∙Blade usad the word "falsa" in

to this referring tonese, and be recommends that the title of trade-mark: Sir Henry look objection to the Imperial Commercial Ta Chen (H;h Com word, maldtaining that "allegad falso" Wan the mercial Commissioner) should be given to the proper term. Mr. Slade agreed, and stated Canton Viceroy in order to empower him to ibat the defendant tried to obtain for them have give them the Daca sary protection. Kemp'a reputation, which had been acquired

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It is ancerinined from the native merchants | by them after a period of many years”..... here that since the beginning of the year trade Dnearly every branch is considerably depress od,and many shops have been closed. It is not expected that any better outlook will ba apparent in the next few months to come,

132nd April, SURVEYOR OF LAUNCHES !

Here the Chief Justice called for the bottles to examine the marks, The jury was also supplied. •

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The Shin Hau Kuk bas issued a notification Florida water being sold dozen bottles of could be proved that in attempting to purchas A few papers allege that some foralgmart are informing the Chinese launch-owners that Lap | fendants, he sxið, hid nevar dunft with. Matira. the defendant gar, Restled at tẫn đ

Ya. Fan, acting commander of the gunboat Lanmen and Kemp or with with their agents, thermore, if Shum long has been appolated surveyor of bet they knew the label belonging to that firm, Jaunches, viss Channg Pan Yoon,

Evidence was then called. The cam was remanded until to-morrow forenoon, fed tamag

ATTITUDE OF YOKOHAMA CHIMRAN,"

MATH, CHEAP RICK,

SIR HENRY'S STIRRING ADDRESS.

Fur their brand fastanda

deiandante drm and called for battle of Floride water," pot mentioning any particular brand, but having Messrs. Lanman and Kamp's pake In his miad, ande he was handed 'a bottle of "Two Girls brand, was that man deceived when the "Two Gire" label was LO

Mr. W. G.. Humphreys said he bad bean doing business in the Colony for 17 years. Ha of which did not belong to any one person. There knew a perfume called Florida water, the name

were many kinds of Florida water sold.". Ha imported Florida waler from tima'ta ilma sinca

French, but not that of Lanman and Kempy his business career, He imported several brande of Florida water, American, Garman and and there had been no question. The "ret up of those were the same as Lanman's. He never imported Florida water, in: familiar bottles, other than the The examination was still proceeding when bur representative left the Court

C. Logan (foreman), F. G. Channutt, H. J. The jurymen empanelled were :--Mestis W/ Stephens, Geo. Hunter, E. B. Raymond, Joha Lemm and R. Festosti.

HOBBS MAINTENANCE PUND.

caived in aid, of the above fand by Mr. W. H. The following subscriptions have been re- Williams, The frid will be closed on the

Mesics, Butterfield & Swire.Sy Robl. Shewan suoranınanın yano 100, 15. W. G. Humphreys

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Mesk Crowther Smith;

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It is reported from Tokio that the Chinase merchants have intimated to the Japaness with The daily prossede realised from the dis- whom they have transactione, that under abs | posal of crap rica in the, four shads dorog existing circumstances they are unable to ag- | the 16th and 17th instant are as folinws i—16th, port any Japanese merchandise to Hougkong Eastern Shed 283140 Wariere Bhad: 31.311,

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