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Telegrams.

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH'

BERVICE.

A SHANGHAI MAGISTRATE,

RESIGNATION TENDERED.

[From Our Own Correspondent.]

Shanghai, 4th June, 3.20 p.m Mr. Pao, the Mixed Court Magis trate, has tendered his resignation in connection with the Jernigan in- oident

The following translation of the petition from the Mixed Couit Magistrale, Mr. Pao; to

THE POI

THE HONGKON

ING CASE

'ONE ARREST MADE.

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SDAY, JUNE 4

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Advertisi

YASUE

LEA AND PERRING

DECISION BY PATENT BUREAU..

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vho is the otīginal stiano) facturer does not, in this case, entar into the

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THE

WANTED, for Service la His Majesty's ROBINSON

Yard, "Hongkong, TLERK

able to Typawrite and to keep Accounts

application to the DEPUTY VICTUALLING PIANO Co., LTD.

Furtbor particulars may be obtained on STORE OFFICER, H.M. Naval Yard,

Flangkong, sed fuos, 1008.

In connection with the recent poisoning caso at 197, Wellington Street, whereby two men succumbed from the effects and another sont to As a comment upon the notice issued last hospital, the man, who was reported as missing, year by the Yokohama Chamber of Commerce was arrested yesterday at Shak-tong-tani; by urging trial before the farent Bureau before Detective Seledat ppleton, on suspicion proceeding in the ordinary Courts, the cme of of baving, administered the polson, The Messrs. Les and Perrins may be of interest. tion as to whether one trade-mark_re- accused who gave the name of Mak Ezo, an

It must not, however, be confounded with thesembles the other.

N The Court, after having collated, examined, accountant, was charged in the Police Court, further trial in this case for cancellation of a this morning, and was ordered by the magis. similar mark actually registered by the defends and investigated all the documents and doce. trato to be detained in police custody. As yet ant, though it is satisfactory to note that in mentary matter bearing upon the subject, gave it is not known to the police what was the each case a decision favourable to the plaintiffs a decision in favour of plaintiff. After describ- utuse of the poison which caused the death was obtained, Proceedings in this case were ing the plaintiff trade-mark is practically of the two mer, and the report of the Govern- primarily intended to be taken in the ordinary identical terms with those used in plaintif's

Courts only, but circumstances showed it would petition, the Court says — meal Analyst is awaited eagerly.

on the ašik, August in the joth year of Meiji be more prudent to strengthen the case by sub the trade-mark thus formed was registered NOTI

ade-mark and HONGKONG GYMKHANA CLUB. mitting a decision from the Patent Bureau as to

whether infringement existed or not. It may be (1897) under No. 9589. This trade- gointed out that Mesars, Lea and Perrinsbave two leading matter are differentiated from that used registrations No. 9590 being for the panel at by the defendant with regard to the mask withy the lower part of their label, 589 for the in the form of a shield, the same end label as a whole, thus duplicating protections address of the manufacturer, and the naimals immed within the circlets on the right and

THE THIRD MEETING,

The programme of the third meeting to be

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FIRE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION

OF HONGKONG.

WHIT MONDAYAH IOTICE is hereby given that FIRE VINSURANCE OFFICES, will be CLOSED for the Transaction of Public Business MONDAY, the 8th instant By Ordery

A. R. LOWER

Secretary Hongkong, 4th June, 1908.

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the Shanghai Tactai, published in the Uni- held at the Happy Valley, on Saturday, the for the mark The signature across their 1995, left-hand sides of the lower part of the FOR SHANGHAI, YOKOHAMA, KOBE

orsal Gaseift explains telegram :-

the foregoing

With regard to the case of the abscene actor, Li Chuo-lai, as to which I recently received your directions to arrange for a rehearing and after trial to punish him in accordance with the law, I have to petition that' accordingly I bad Li Chun lai brought before me and Dr. Barchet, the American Assessor, on Thursday at the morning sitting, Ma

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The plaintiffs, the Cantonese Guild, obtained the services of Mr. Morgan hillips, end, the defendant, Li Chun-lal, had invited Mr. Jernigan to come to the Court to argue on his behalf. On the day in question the number. of spectators" was so great that the Court was crowded, and the public indignation was such that gil were eagerly looking on. The lawyer Jernigan came into the Court and point. ing at me with his hand uttered the following: criticiams:

"Your Worship is a Chinese official and has disobeyed Chinese law in recklessly imprison. ing: an lonacent man during, seven months, May I ask what is the defendant's crime, and who' the plaintiff is ?,"

He then proceeded to quote Article 56 of the Rules for Trials, le Tientsin, memorialized by Yoan Shih-kai, and Article 45'of the Rules for Criminal Litigation and Punishment memorial. ized by Wu Ting-fang and Shen Chia-pens using them by way of cenuare, teplied mild. ly and with calmness saying: "I have arrived at my post since more than a year yet have never sean you appear in Court. I have, however, al. ways entertained respect for your reputation and I am, therefore, astonished to sen you to-day' actually appearing to Court to argue on behalf

of this obscene scoundrel, Lí Chun-lal, the ob- fect of general public hatred. That Li Chun- lal is lewd and vicious is well-known even by: women and children. It is, therefore, difficult

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AND MOJI,

JAPAN

Capt. J. G. Olifent, will be despatched for the above Ports on FRIDAY, the 12th inst., at Noon,

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

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DAVID SASSOON & Co., LIMITET,

Agents. Hongkong, 4th June, 1998, ... [569

THE U.S. BATTLESHIP FLEET,

4th prox., (weather permitting) is as follows :— | copied so far an style is concerned by Yarul, its

4,00 pm THREE QUARTERS MILE not part of their registration. While proceed trade-marks, but, taking a general survey, FLAT RACE HANDICAP-For China poniesings were still going on the defendant succeed the two trade-marka do resemble each other to subscription griffins of this season 1997-1508 ed io registering a label almost identical with

remarkable extent, and ia commercial trans THE Steamship + and all ponies entered in the Hongkong that registered by Messrs; Lax and' ('errine, thus actions it would be inevitabia that one trade- Griffia Stakes and/or the Tientais Stakes at necessitating a trial for cancellation.

mark should be mistaken for the other. The the fockey Club Meeting 19.8. Jockeys The plaintiff was Charles W. D. Perrins of commodity for which the trade-mark was used who have never won an official race la Worcester, England, and he was represented being sauce in both cases, the trade-mark Hongkong, Shanghai or Tientsin allowed before the Patent Buisau by Walter A. de owned by defendant dose conflict with the gibs. 1st prize: A cup presented and prize Havilland, Patent Agent, of Tokyo, The de-registered trade-mark No. 9589 owned by jas. (Entrance fees to go to winner.)

fandant was Yasui Keishichire, of Arata-machi, plaintiff There are other pointe at variance 2-4.20 p.m.-GYMKHANA STAKEB-Value-chome, Kobe. The plaintiff's case was that between the parties concerned, but these points

$100. Distance one mito.

For all China the trade-mark employed by the defendant not being of primary importance, the Court posice. Catch weights at 10 it: 6 lbs. Win for his sauce conflicts with the registered deems itunecessary to express its opinion on ners of an open race or open griffio race

trade-mark No. 9589 exclusively used by the them. The Court, therefore decides that on The extra, Non-winning subscription griffins plaintiff, and the plaintiff asked the Court for a these grounds, the trade-mark employed by da allowed 5 lbs. Jockeys who have not woo

verdict to this effect. The trade-mark used by fendant comes within the sphere of the rights more than two official races in Hongkong, Messrs, Lea and Perrins has a marginal lice is pertaining to the exclusive use of the registered Shanghai or Tientsin allowed 5 lbs. A cup

a bending form enclosing a striplike outline trade-mark No, 9589 owned by the plaintiff...

The decision is signed by Judge Morio,.pro- called the Gymkhana (up will be presented forming several triangles on the right and left- at the end of the season to be won by the hand sides and at the top, and on the remain-siding, and twa assessors, and is dated 30th pany scoring most marks in the races

ing spate having flomt patteras. At the top-April-Japan Chronicle, for the Gymkhana Stakes at the Gymkhana most part of the space enclosed by this Meetings during the season, counting marginal line there is written in a curvilinear | THA CLOSING OF "THE NAGASAKI 4 points for a first; z for a second; and for form the words "Worcestershire Sauce." OFFICH OF THE NY, K. a third. The bouefit of marks already scored Reneath this lettering there is limned a shield to pass with the pony on a sale. Any winner with curved lines on its right and This-hand of the race to carry 5 lbs, extra for each win side. Beneath these 'lines, again, and divided in subseq ent starts for the race, but its the in two by the shield, appear the words "From event of a pony carrying the penalty not the recipe of a nobleman in the county" winning, & lbs. to be deducted next time he Beneath this lettering there appear in Roman staris. Such 2 lbs to remain deducted until characters and in severi tipes directions for use be wins again when he will carry the full of the sticle, quality, its merits, and the penalties without de suction. Penalties ac-

name and address of theregistered owner. Below

DETAILS OF ITS ATINERARY,

Tokio, May 29,

The Commander of the U. & digahip. Rainbow, now at Yokohams, announces that the Battleship: Flest will leave San Francisco „on July 7 and arrive at the Philippine Islands on October 1 via Honolulu, Auckland, Sydney, Melbourne, and Albany. It is timed to arrive PROTEST BY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

at: Yokohamaa on October 17 and will leave

Y. K. was held at Tokiu on Friday afternoon,

A meeting of large shareholders of the N. there after a visit of seven days." The fleet will be divided into two squadrons at Yokohama: when Mr. Kald, the Vice-President of the the first will sail direct to Manila; the second Krisha, infarmully reported on the business of is to arrive at Amoy on October 19, and will this half of the year. He stated that the leave there on November 4 to arrive three days Directors would recommend the payment of a later at Manila, where it will join the first squir

square form, having at each end a rectangular extraordinary meeting of the Chamber of Com.

We learn from the Nagasaki Press that in has not been settled.-N, C, D. News. -space with feathery patterns. Again, each of

CHINESE TELEGRAPHS. merce of that port was held on Thursday even- these rectangular spaces has within it a circlet

STATEMENT BY DR. MORRISON, · made up of three circular lines, bold and shining to discuss measures to be taken to dissuade The circlet on the left-hand side has within it the Nippon Yusen Kaisha from closing its Na-

London, May 4. figure of two quails, the circlet on the right-gasaki branch office. The view was gener hand side a picture of a harc. Ecth above and elly expressed that the closing would be

The correspondent of the Tico sends the below the elongated square space above men.very disadvantageous to the port and it was tical with that of the utarginal line, while Kondo, the President of the Nippon Yasen Kaisba, to withdraw Nagasaki from the oper

cumulative up to 15 ibs, Entrance fee Sf this there is an enclosed space of an elongated dividend at the rate of 17 per cent. per annum.dren. The date of depar.ure to the Atlantic

2nd prize: $25. • (Hall entrance fees to go to winner).

3-4.40 p.m.-WELTER RACE-Half a mile. For China pony lacks and polo ponies passed as such by the committee of the Club. Catch weights 1381. To be ridden by riders who have been the bona fide owners of such ponies for at least one calendar month immediately never won an official face in Hongkong or

to explain how it is that you are not yet::aware preceding the Gymkhana and who have tioned there is drawn a line, of a pattern identecided to request the Directors, through Mr. following dispatch, under date May 3rd - E

of it. The case might originally have been tried long ago, but complications and delay were caused by the fact that there were Swedish and Italian cases involved. In this matter I only know that I will obey, the laws of the country and severely inflict punishment accord- ingly. The plaintiff in the case of Yun Chih- isao, which consists of harbouring a deportee, has now gone to Japan The case of Mis Wong is that of having relations with the wife, of an official and swindling money therewith, It must be treated by considering the "āmavat and the nature of the thing stolen, as in the case of robbery." The plaintiff is the Cantonese Guild,

| Kenter's,}

The Chino-Burmese Frontier.

LONDON, 2nd June, Mr. Pease, replying to Lord Ronaldshay, said that China had not yet accepted the demarcation of the Chino-Burmese frontier known as Scott's line Negotiations had occurred at intervals but no settlement had been arrived at as yet.

Obituary.

Later.

The death of General Sir. Redvers Buller -is announced.

Chinese in British Columbia. The correspondent of the 7 imes in Van- copper wires that the Chinese Board of Trade has telegraphed to the Hongkong Guilds re- questing them to end the rush of Chinese to British Columbia..

They have also circulariied the treaty portá of Chloa.

This action is due to the representations of Mr. MacKenzie King, and owing to the resumed influx of Chinese.

The Exclusion League is again active.

Macedonia.

. The latest phase of the Macedonian ques, tion is that Sir Edward Grey has sent Russia another Note, suggesting, certain 'modifica- tions and amplifications on points already Inigoly settled.

It is believed that an agreement is assured

in the near future,

THE KAWASAKI DOCKYARD.

AND DALNY DOOKS.

LEASE PROPOSAL.

by the South Manchurian

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At the International Telegraph Conference. in Lisbon, China will present a statement

China. Open to members of the Jockey and within the space there is written "Lea and Pilon of the scheme to be submitted to the respecting the various infringements-of-her

Polo Clubs and members of both services as rias"ona granvíar-pattamed ground, Thetrade.

well as to members of the Gymkback Club Winning ponies in the welter races at the 1st and and Gymkhana this season to carry ribs, exira. Entrance fee $;. 1st prize presented: 2nd prize: $15. (Entrance. lèe to go to winter.)

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shareholders on the 27th inst. Viscount Ito, member of the House of Peers, who is native of Nagasaki, is to be asked to exert his influence against the project. It is reported that the Governor and Mayor have been ap proached by the Chamber and asked to operate in the effort to prevent the closing

of the office..

sovereign rights regarding telegraphs in. Mac- churia and elsewhere. While China ure doubtedly has a grievance, the knowledge of administration makes it improbable that the the present condition of her telegraph statement will receive a favourabl bearing. Her inland telegraphs' are perhaps the worst in the world.

mark thus formed and drawn was registered on the 28th August in the job. year of Meiji (897) under No. 9589 and has since been used for the sale of plaintiff's sauce. The defend ant has likewise been using for, bis sQUČE A trade-mark as showṛ in Crurt. -In comparing 4-5.00pm-FIV & FURLONGS FLAT RACE. the said trade-mark with the above-mentioned

For all China ponies. Weight lor inches as per scale. Placed ponies in the Gymkhana Stakes at either of the first two Gymkhana meetings this season barred Previous wit ners at this meeting 7 (ba, extra. Jagkey! | the citc'ets in the lower part of the mark, the who have not won more than two cffcial | defendant's trade-mark is almost exactly the racer in Hongkong, Shanghai or Ticatsio game as the plaintiff's, and it can be concluded A cup presented. and prize: $25. (Ensembles-the-plaintiff's-mark-7 he defendant brate the good feeling created by Japan's mosing, especially since the Fokienese Chan pik allowed sibs, Entrance fee $5. vt prize that the defendant's trade-mark is one that re-arranged to give a banquet on June to celo- the service is deteriorating instead of improv

(continues plaintiff's petition) maintains that derate claims in connection with the recent was sppointed Minister of Communications,

trade-mark registered by plaintiff, it is reen that with the exception of the mark within the form of a shield, the same and address of the manufacturer, and the animals limned within

trance fees to go to widner.) 5-5.10 pm-DESPATCH RACE-1 ongkong the mark contained within a shield is one Mounted Troop . .1-ongkong Gymkhana that is easily recognisable, that both the words Club. Four a side, First competitor on Lea and Perrins" and "K. Yasui" are most each side starts with a despatch to be handed conspicuous and distinguishable from each bim at starting post, sides half a mile, stops o heʻj sad consequently, his trade-mark does and handı same to second competitor, who not resemble the plaintiff's, ... Bot" taking | ...... rides similar distance und hinds samo to 3rd the trade-mark as a whole, these distinc- competitor and so on to 4th competitor on tions on which the defendant lays stress cach side, who must weigh-in over 12 stone; are nothing but an insignificant part of alber competitors, catch weights, any Chiba the trade-mark, and as regards the figuration ponies. The first of the two foal competitors of the iride-mark as a whole, both trade-mar) to haod his despatch to judge at winning are unqualifiedly identical with each other, post to win competition for his side. De-and if they were viewed from a distance it spatch dropped must be picked up by com- would be practically impossible to distinguish petitors. Each competitor must be un-the two marks from each other. The efore the mounted when receiving despatch. Mr. F. only reasonable conclusion is that the two B. Deacon has kindly prescated four prizes trade marks in question do resemble each for the winning team

other. Notably the remark on the defendant's

In the proper sense of the words there is no Imperial telegraph system. The telegraphs be long to a private company in which the Im perial Government has a bali shareThere is no proper control and no central adminis Itration. There are separate provincial or. The Chinese merchants at Hankow" have ganisations under separate Viceroys, and

THE HANKOW RIOTS..

RESULT OF THE SETTLEMENT.

Tokio, May 19

Hois Newspapers at Hankow point out that the satisfactory settlement will compensate for the soreness caused by the, Talau Maru inci deatand conduce to a warmer friendship be- tween China and Japan.,

for he treats the office as a means of find ing berths for his fellow-provincial Under capable administration, with a uniforms charge similar to that in other countries, service might become a great national revenue-pro AFTERMATH OF THE RIOT.

decing department, increasing trade and com- As was recently stated in this column the merce, consolidailng, the nation, breaking Chinese authorities have consented to pay andown provincial barriers, and simplifying money indemnity in settlement of the Japanese claims exchange. Seven highly competent Danes are arising out of the recent riot la Hankow. I the only foreigners employed on the telegraphs does not, however, seem, according to a dis- throughout the Empire. patch from that port, that the Japanese Consul is satisfied with merely a money compensation, for he his requested the Viceroy at Wuching, H.E. Che Kwai-fang, to punish not only the leaders of the movement, but also Captain Chin Kai-shao, the official charged with the control of roads. It is further stated that Taolai 6-6,00 pin-ONE MILE FLAT RACE-trade-mark stating that they are the "Original egg, the Police Intendant, has also demand

At present the charges are prohibitive, pre- venting the use of telegraphs for private or commercial purposes. For example, recently, I visited two important cities with a quarter of a million inhabitants each. Vertha number of private messages sent from each average oply 20 a day. In Chibs the average charge per word is 12 times greater than in For Chioa ponies bscription quiffies of any Manufacturers clearly constitutes an attempted the punishment of Captain Chin, as he was India, and it is more expensive per to impose upon the public, and under the pro-responsible for the trouble. The Captain has ward to telegraph from Peking to Tievisin, &s visions of Article 11; of the Trade-Mark Law, ccordingly been placed under arrest.—N. G. | miles, thau from London to St. Petersburg,

ho defend it's trade-mark has not the qualif. cat on of being legitimate

On the other hand, the defendant's plea was that the registerd trade-mark No. 9589, ex- clusively used by the plaintiff, and the trade- mark employed by the defendant do not con fct with each other. His reasons were that the

Daily News.

CHINESH TRADE IN OSAKA,

"JAPANESE MERCHANTS AND THE CREDIT

SYSTEM

season and all ponies entered in the Hong- kong Griffin Stakes and the Tientsin Staken at the Hoogkong Jockey Club Meeting 1908. Weight frinches as precale. Win ning ponies at any official meeting other than subscription Griffion of this season 907. 1908 and ponies entered in the Hongkong Griffin Stokes and/or the Ticotsiu Stakes at the Hongkong Jockey Club Meeting" 1908 of one race 7 lbs, extra of two or trade mark produced more races 12 lbs, exija. Non winning Plotter #Y" in a able runncia subscription griffins of this saasti 1907.1993 and non-winning rubbers in the opgkong Griffin Stakes and/or the Tientsin Stakes at the Hongkong Jockey Club meet log 1908 allowed 7154. Winners at either of the two Gymkhana mealings this season fore as long as there is this unmistakable dis by Chinese merchants and previous winners at this meeting to carry tinction stated and established on the most con 3lbs, extra. Paneltjes accumulative, Jockeys spicucos portion of the trade-mark, so long who have pot won more than two official | cannot be said the two tradi-mark resemble

Hongkong, Shinagbal or Tientsis each other. The point to which the ong

all wad 5 lbs. Entrance fee $5,in prizes:

A cup presented, and price i 525, (Entrance fesi Lo go

has a ) In consequence of the depression of irade: of a with China, ws (Japan Cărenicia ) leam from sable, the Am that the Chinese merchants in Osaks and walleton

as on its buying goods un credit are increasing in num. central part" Len Tali Crna alarge letters ber and the Japanese having dealings with the defendant's bar likewise in large letters Chinese firms are thrown into difficulties, bankers "F, Yasu), "the name of the defendant. There refusing to discount promissory notes: Issued The amount hants, in promissory paid

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The charges, are reckoned by provinces-R$ if each were a separate country, and the cost per word from Yunan to Peking across China la 25 times greater than across Australla, while the delay and the inaccuracy, are proverbial. HONGKONG AMATEUR ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION.

A sum of 51,000 is needed to cover the cost of the new running track in Kowloon and any donations in aid of the same would be gladly received by the Hon. Treasurer, Mr. A. R. Sutherland, Qonen's College,

The following some have been

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The Next one will be on SATURDAY, Jone the 6th, VERANT SPECIAL MENU. -

WE WOULD RATHER BE IN KOWLOON DURING THE SUMMER NIGHTS THAN HONGKONG" THE

̈*•. To meet the above wants, we hava arranged to continue our Musical Dinner Nights

The famous Regimental Band (15th Rajputs) will discourse special selections of Music from 8 r.je to 11 P.al,

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After Dinner, the Dining Room

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