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3rd Septembar.

-SILVER DOLLAR PIECES. Though great vigilance has been exercised by the Canton officials" in "preventing traders from withdrawing the silver dollar pietes TO- cently issued by the Canton Mint to n large number for lockt circulation, either for the pur- pose of exportation or melting down for profit, it is found that the number of these coins seemingly continues to decrease day by day and are becoming more and more scarce in the Camion market. Te la concluded by the nu thorities that some traders might be trafficking in the standard coins by exporting them from Canton, aud; the Canton Mint officialą, are therefore instructed to investigate the 'mutler' and to devies means tcheck the practice, and at the same time to offer large rewards for the apprehension of the offenders.

CANTON-HANKÓW RAILWAY.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 4 1908,

General at Canton acting under the Treaty of Tientsin, 1861, between Germany and China for and on behalf of the defendants for the purpose of exacting payment by the plaintiffs to the defendants of moneys cltimed by the defendants to be due jo them by the plaintiffs, and it was not com

for the judge to assume that the petant issuing of the said warrant by the said Chinese Authorities was not a judicial 'aci: and

(d) Because it won

war Bol competent" for the judge to assume that such warrant, whether issued judicially or otherwise, was either irregular or invalid by the law of Chloa. (e) Because the alleged libel was not set out

in the statement of claim.

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GYMKHANA NOTES,

SELECTION FOR THE EVENTS,

HONGKONG HOTEL CO., LD.

LAFT HALF-YEAR'S FINANCIAL REBUltä.

It was not untiljate this afternoon-at ibres ~The profton working - account, to 30th o'clock to be precise—when a friend asked me June, 1908, of the Hongkong. Hola! Co., Ld, for a few lips." for the gymkhana which is to amounted to $80, 21.0 Ra compared with be held to-morrow, that I was reminded that! $73,069:33 for the corresponding period of 1907, had a duty

for to perform your paper

being na lactalso of $7,754,0*9999999989 For the past few weeks very little training The profit and loss account, including the work has been carried on, owing to two things—"; sum of $152.17' brought forward from 31st the insolled state of the track, and the noruly December, 1997, sbows a credit balance of state of the elements. But notwithstanding $79.639.63, which the directors recommend these disadvantages which the owners of ponios |: should be apportioned as follows:- have had to contend with a few times were a.dividend of 6 per cent. for taken, but were not of much consequença,

the half-year

(/) Because the occasion on which the com-To-morrow's gymkhana should be a very munication constituting the alleged libet. sporting event, and should we be favoured with and the alleged false representations was.

fine weather, a Jarge attendance is assured,

According to the programma which I have made, was an absolutely privileged occa-

before me there are seven eatrias, for the first sino,

This avant event-the Five Furlong Race. remains between Kingston, who is being ridden at 150 lbs, and Ard Patrick (157.1bs.)

The Gymkhana Stakes--the race of the after- good-should be considered that of Coxcomb, but Blue Nile must not go out of reckoning.

For the Weller Race, for which there are

backing.

(9) Because the plaintiffs gave no evidence of express malice on the part of the defen- dants and in the absence of such evidence no uction would lie in the Supreme Court' of Hongkong against the defendants for setting the Chinese Authorities in motion under the aforesaid Treaty of Tientsin... 2 That the judge was "wrong" in direct-three entries, Mr. Leaton's mount is worth

the jury that in consequence of the defendants not having, produced the warrant of the Chinese Authorities, under which the seizure of the property of the plaintiffs had been made, they must find'n verdict for the plaintiffs with damages for trespans to the goods of the plaintiff

The collection of the and call on railway shares of the Caston-Haoknw Railway Com- pany at 51.50 each by the different charitable Institutions which was commenced on the 1st day of the 71by mean, does not appear to ba promising at all. For the whole of the "7th moon the amount collected by the Wei Hong Institutions was 31,0co taels, Kwang Chai 15,00 tals, King Yan to,500 taels, Öi Yuk 30,60 tals. Shung Ching 8,300 inels, Minging Shin 2,800 taels, Shut Shin, Bzo taels and the Chamber of Commerce 8,ogo inels; total 87,100 taels, From the above can be seen the apparent apathy shown in the affairs of the Company by the general body of shareholders." In the year 1004. when the Company was started, a fo millions of dollars were collected in

a thort set of time, but now the collection of the and call en only brie, lahm of 100,on thes in a whole month. This is, no doubt, the, nu come of the working of the Company being unsvisfactory to the sharehold- ars and the Imperial Government's decision that the railway shoubi bi nut under official control through the appointment of TP. Chang Ghih-inng as superintendent of the railway.

PROMOTION,

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It is learnt in Mandarin circles here that the present. Salt Comptroller, Ting Nai Yeung, will be appointed Tantai of Lung- chow, in succes in to "Taoni Yu Shiu Shi who died last month...

FIRE.

Last evening, at 8 o'clock, an outbreak of fire occurred in a shop named Sua Cheng Loong, in Luen. Wing street, through the care- Jars us of kerosina nil. The Ames, shot. up very high in the air, and at the time of the accident it was expected that serious damage would result to the neighbouring buildings, Fortunately, by the timely arrival of the various fire brigades, the cord gration, was out down promptly so that file or no damage was austained by ihn shops in the vicinity; the shop where the file originated was gutted,

AN IX MINISTER,

(4) Because it was not necessary for the defendants to produce such warrant at the trial inasmuch as (1) the fact that the seizure had been made under the warrant for the Chiness Authorities was admitted on the pleadings, and the Statement of Claim contained no allegegion impeaching the validity or regularity of such warrant; and (2) it was not competent for the judge to inquire into the validay or regularity of the warrant of the said Chinese Authorities inasmuch as it was issued and enforced

Court of Hongkong.

beyond the jurisdiction of the Supreme (h) Because the plaintiffs produced no evid. ence to show that the said warrant was either invalid or irregular by the law of Hongkong,

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The mile race ahould produce a good 'field. If Sidier Dhu start he should win: If not, the Rose.

The fast race rests with Astral.

GYM

POLICE OFFICER'S UNTIMELY

END.

SUDDEN DEATH DUE 7 SENSTROKE.

1

Through the death of Police Constable William Taylor, which took place in the Government Civil Hospital, some time last night the Police Force oi Hongkong has lost a most promising officer, and its members a staunch friend.

this popular officer are most pathetic. Police The circumstances surrounding the death of Constable Taylor had been stationed at No. 6 Police Station, the leak, for some time, and on the tit instant was transferred to bead- quarters. Shortly aher too o'clock yesterday (0) Because the plaintiffs produced no evid-morning PC. Taylor was sent out on special ece to show that the said warrant was duty at the Hongkong, Canton and Macao invalid or irregular by the law of China. Steamboat Company's wharf He appeared (3.). That inasmuch as the jury found a vere to be lo bis usual spirits, and no complaint dirt for the defendants on all the issues of facts had he been heard to make. Ife remained on left to them, and.only found for the plaintiffs duly at the wharf until about moon. On his way on the one issue of trespass to goods because to the Central Station he called in at the Fire they were directed so to do, the judge was Brigade Station to consult a brother officer wrong in refusing the application of the defend about a hunting expedition which was to bave ants for the costs of those issues which the been held shortly. P. C. Taylor sat on bis jury had found in their favour.

friend's bed, while the friend, buried himself about the room, listening to what was being said. Suddenly Taylor stopped speaking, and he was seen to fall back on the bed and then a second or so later he rolled to the finor. He was picked up by his friend and replaced on the best and on this occasion be was seizes by. a vinlegt fit of vomiting, fron), which he soon www.recovered. For a while he seemed better and complained of feeling bad ab at the hend. A glass of soda water was handed him, but he did no bave the time to drink much of it when he

Hurriedly, au' ambulance was called and the unfortunate man conveyed to hospital. lle became unconscious during the night, and died, as already, stated, before midnight. Death was due to sunstroke.

H. E. enno Shing, ex-Chinese Minister to Germany, will leave here in a few days' timerrminated the case, and that the issues sub for Peking vin Hongkong.

MILITARY GRADUATES..

One hundred and eighty-five students of the Military College at the Boca Tigris have re- costly complete their course of studies. On the 28th slim certificates were, distributed to these graduates by Admiral Ei Chun.

A MATTER OF JURISDICTION.

MOTION TO SET ASIDE JURY'S VERDICT.

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(4) That the grounds upon which such refusal was based, namely:-That the direction to find for the plaintiffs on the trespass issue mitted thereafter were irrelevant, and therefore unnecessary, did not constitute "good cause" for depriving the delendants of ibe costs of such issues.

The question had not been decided when our topresentative left the Court.

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$ 36,020,00 To transfer to repairs and renewals

account

15,000,00

CHITS

PAND ALL ABOUT THEN,

This subject is one of the greatest importancò to the wise (or otherwise young man who come to the East, and as such should be treated with, due dignity and respect.." If the subject worn dealt with in book form, as it deserves to be, it should have, in the first place, a magnificant title-page, bearing a title both extensive and comprehensive, something after this style : -

Curts:

What they are, and Why.

A description of their use and aboso in the wide of the Far East; **. With special reference to Clubs and· other institutions

in Singapore

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COMMERCIFAL

WEEKLY SHARE REPORT.

Reviewing the abare business for, the whol Messi, E. S. Kadooris & Co. write under toer

day's date

During the past work, the market bal.cons tinued quiet, and ingclive with, but jugula business to record, but rates in mosi paros kuva): been fairly well maintained..

The ordinary half-yearly meeting of share holders in the Hongkong Howl Co., Limited, is advertised; to take place on Saturday; (thế? rath lost. The transfer books of the Compåny will be closed from the 6th-tp, the fath insüch 2

The ordinary general meeting of shareholde ers in the Dougine, Steamship; Go..Limited,"

To write off furniture and fixture... 10,000.00 Being a Complete Guide as to How to Avoid will, be held on Saturday, the 19th September; u

To write off electric plant................ To write off steam launch

3,500.00

500.00

To carry forward to nam account... 14,639,63" $79,63963

A LADY'S PREDICAMENT.

FRAM

HER RICKSHA STRUCK BY A TR

ON THE PRAYA, ZAST.

fi

Mr. Cecilia Cooper, a young woman who resides at a, Observation Place, ralated to Mr. 1. H. Kemp, in the Police Court, to-day, à mort painful adventure which she underwent on the Praya East yesterday. As evidence Mr. Cooper showed a couple of bruises op, her face, and informed the Court that she had also received several cuts about the log. In the dock were two ricksha coolies, whom Mrs. Cooper accus- ed of being responsible for her injuries, by their negligence..

aho How to Reach, the..

Bankruptcy Court

(By Ons Who Knows). That just about shows what ground we have to cover.

When we come to grips with the question we are faced immediately with this question: Who invented monthly pay-days?.

Preserving a perfectly impartial, mind, we should theo ask: Ought he to bave a statue erected to his memory, or ought be to be treated la Guy Fawkes? The answer will. vary according to whether the individual is.one There will no doubt be many possessed of on. who receives chits, or one who signs them." ever-growing banking account who will rise ap and say Blessed be the inventor of chuat And there will be others who-but 'cuff said, as the poet puls it.:

The transfer books of the company will: ba% closed from the 8th to 19th Septembering Banks-Hongkong and Shangbai. Banka have ruled stasdier, during the weak and told

wards the close were sold at $750. The Lope

don quotation is £78 101

ARTE

Marino losurances-North Chinas are still in favour in the North ni Tis, 78, white Cantons remain neglected, at, Szio... Unions' can'-pro- bably be placed at $750. Sales of Yangtizen: have been affected at $166,

Fire Insurances.---Both. Chion Fires. ande” Hongkong Fires are in demand at quotations.

Cauton and Macao Beambosts at $171, buray Shipping.There ate buyers of Hongkong,

sellers are not forthcoming, Star Ferrita old and new are, unchanged and without business? to report,

bave

Mining-Chinese Engineerlägs strengthened and buyers prevail in the North at T. 16. Raubs can be sold at $yły

Refineries,China Sugars are quiet at Can it be that the late inmealed Sir Stam-quotation: Perak Sugars are again on offer at ford Raffles invented Singapore and chita at the same time? It may be so. The fact may have escaped the notice of bis biographers imagine the tool of Sir Stamford catering for a space, some sunny, evening, into the bronze slaide on the Plain. With folded aims he stands proudly surveying the result of -bis: bandiwork, and saliloquisas thus: "Here we are. This is Singapore. This is what comes of being enterprising. Look at atl that shipping, spread out miles in length. Look atthis explanade. See these young men playing | cricket (uzariy all of them bankrupt). Look at those fine buildings. See what the com- merce of Singapore is. .... and all built

#1 engaged a ricksha in town yesterday to return home," the complainant said. "While going along the Praya Enst I called the coolie's. attention to the fact that a tramcar was coming up" from behind, but be paid no ‘attention. Again I told him to move off the lines, but still no notice was paid, until, finally, when he started to move he could not get away in time, awing to the presence of the second defendant's rickaha, which was on the wrong side of the road. The tram struck tier ricksha and over-up, on, chits turned it, throwing her on the road, and causing her the injuries, already mentioned,

His Worship found that there was negligence shown, and ordered eich coolie to pay com plainant $15 compensation,

GOLD RINGS STOLEN.

THIEF WELL PUNISHED,

A few days ago Mrs. Hobbs, who resides at 1, Ormsby Villa, Kowloon, lost two gold sings from her house. The rings she valued at $90. A report was made to the Trim-isa-taui Palice, with the result that a descripting of the ring was given to all pawnbrakers, with instructions to detain the person offering them in pawo. This had the desired effect, for yesterday a coolis named Chan Hoi was handed over to

saying that he had found the rings. The police beheved, however, that while Chao was visiting some of the lady's servants be sucaked uo to her room during her absence and stole he rings. Accused wis charged in the Police Court, to-day, and sentenced to six months' hard labour.

But it cannot have been Sir S. Ho's got his statue, sure and safe., People only get statuss erected to their memory when everybody agrees, that they deserve them, and if there had been Buy thought that he invented chits and month ly pay-days-there would have been a differ ence of opinion-as to the statue idea. So it couldn't have been him.

Anyway, there we are.

We have got the system, and we have got to make the worst of it at least, that is what most of us do.

What is a chit? in plaie and simple language, a chit is no ingenious and pleasact, looking contrivance for causing you to buy, absolutely against your will, a lot of things (chiefly in liquid form) that you have very little use, ibat are not good for you and that you have really very little hope of ever being able to pay for.

The motion to set aside the judgment of the was seized with, an sitack again, and co.lapsed. the police. Chan denied the charge vigorousle flaman; who like most of all his co-religionists,

The deceased, was quite a young man, being twenty-four year of age,

Ho came to Hongkong two years ago to join the local force, having been drafted from the Aberdeen Police. Prior to this deceased was with his father in a dairy farm at Peterhead, Aberdeenshire. He was native of East

demise will come as a shock to many, owing to the man's sterling qualities and the esteem in which he was held by all who knew him. He leaves his parents in the Homeland, and a brother-.C. 94 A. K. Taylor-who is also, a member of the local force-to mours his loss.

The funeral took place this afternoon under Masonic rites and the contega was followed by, a squad of police officers and many civilians,"

Chief justice, which was raised last Monday by Mr. M. W Slade, who appears for the Kwong Hing Cheung firm, of Canton, was continued in the upreme Court, on Tuesday. In this action Massis, Reuter, Brackelmann and Company (the defendants) who wore accused of having wrongfully reized the properly of Messrs. Kwong Hing Cheung to satisfy an alleged debt, About six weeks ngn a case of consider resulted in the Chief Justice awarding the plain able interest, as involving the old question off firm one dollár damages. Mr. Slade cri- of the registration of partnerships, was heard ticised the verdict of the jury and analysed the before the Chief Justice, It was the case evidence at length to show that the decision in which-cho-Kwang-Ming-Cheung-firm-of-f-should-be upset. The discussion-had-not-con---Thunderios, Peterhead, N.Band_bis_suddeo. Camino, surd for an injunction to restrain cluded by the time the Court rose, Meisis. Reuter Breckelmaʼn and Company, theirservant, and agen's from falsely represent- In the Supreme Court, last Thursday, before ing to the German Consul at Casino, and to the Full Court, comprising the Chief Justice the Chinese auther tips st, Canton that certain and Mr. Justice Gompertz, the argument was of the parises of the Cheung Loong firm, ofcontinued to set aside the jury's verdict in the Hongkong, sugar merchants, warewish partners case in which Messrs. Reuter Brockelmannland in the plainoff firm; and from further endeav. | Company Fere sued by the Kwong Bing ouring to enforce payment by the plaintiffs of a Cheung Sim, of Canton, for alleged wrongful. debt alleged to be due to the defendants by there zure of property belonging to them. Mr. M. Cheung-Loang firm, by attachment-of-property--W1-Slade, instructed-by-Mr-Dixco, of Messis, belonging to the plaintiffs or in which they were astings and Hastings, appeared for the plains interested. The plaintiffs claimed the sum of iffs and Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock, K.c., and Sir $10,000 damages for alleged false representation Henry Berkeley, KC, instructed by Mr. Laing, and libel. The case lasted fourteen days and of Messrs. Deacon, Lonker add Deacon, ap- the verdict of the jury was as follows; - peared for the défendants,

On the ground of trespass they returned a unanimous verdict for. plant ff, and awarded Si damages.

They agreed that the nine persons were not pistpers in the Kwong Hing Cheong by a majority of five in two,

They agreed that the three, Wong Hing-tong aad two others, partners in the Kwang Hing Cheong, wars pirtners in the Chung Loong on February 21st, by a majority of six to one.

They agreed, by a majority of four, to three, 18ht the defendants acted with reasonable and probable cause in alleging on February 21st, that these three men were partners in the

Chung Loeng

They were ananimousin finding that this did not constitute, a libel, and that there should be no damages. "

After argument as to costs his Lordship raierved judgment. He exempted the jury for two years from civil duties and thanked them for their attendance; "

THE STATŪS OF TEACHERS IN CHINA.

› PRÉVENTION OF DISPUTES BETWEEN CHINESE AND FOREIGNERS.

For the purpose of preventing disputes be tween the Chinese authorities and foreigners employed, as teachers dod instructors by the Provincial Governments, the. Ministry of Edu- ention has drawn up some new 'rule's, which have been sanctioned by the Empress Dowager for the control of foreign teachers in Chita The following are the most important points:

1. Without the sanction of this Ministry, no ́foreign subjects and be employed to act as in chers in any of the modern schools or cot. leges. In the case of military instructors or advisers, the permission of the Ministry of War is necessary in addition to the sanction of this

THE FLOUR CASH.

'FURTHER LEAVE to argue granTED,

In the Bankruptcy Jurisdiction Court, last Tuesday alternoon, the Chief Justice (Sir Francis Pigeon) gave his reserved decisios in the action, commonly known as the "four case." At the last hearing, Mr. H. E. Pollock, K.C. (instructed by Mr. A, Holborrow. of Messrs.

and Deacon, Looker

Deacon) moved: 1. That the transfer by Li King Shek, the proprietor of the Kwong Vik Wo firm, of 14,000 bags of flour in favour of one Chan Mai Chi was a fraudulent preference," so against the other creditors of the debtor, 2-That Chai Kee was not a bona fide purchaser for value of the 14,000 bags of four from the Chau Mai Chi; and 3-That the Official Receiver and Trustee is entitled to the preceeds of sale of 10,000 out of the bags of flour, which proceeds were paid into Court to the credit of Original Jurisdiction Action-No, 205 of 1935

· Mr. M; W. ^lado (instrečjed by Mr. C. E.H. Beavis, of Messis. Wilkinson and Grift) moved for the dismissal of the motion as against Chai Kes on the groped that the Court hai na jurisdiction. He stated that Chai Kee was the wurchaser from Chan Wai Chet, and unless the purchase had been set aside it was good and The-Chief-justice-dismissed the first and valid.

Last Monday the case came before the Full | Ministry. Court-comprising the Chief Justice, Sir Francis 1-Foreign teachers or intructors, should iggott, and Mr. Justice Gompertz-when not interest themselves in litigation between Counsel were as follows:-For-the plaintiffs-Chinese aud foreigners, or in any affairs outside Tr. M. W. Slade, instructed by Wr. C. F. Dixon, their educational duties.

Messrs Hastings and Hastings. For the 3.The salaries of teachers and` fendant Mr. H E Follock, KC, and Sir shall be paid either in Chinese Government cond motions, and gave leave for the third

ury Berkeley, Cistracted by Mr-E. PRollars colsed in the central mint of the Minuitem to be further argued

Laing, of "Messia. Deacon, Looker and cob.

Slade moved hat the verdict of the Pon the 1st, and, 3rd, 4th and g·h questions mitted to them be sat aside on iba grounds the verdict was contrary to the evidence, hat the weight of the evidence and persen

Instructors

try of Finance at Tientsin or any other Chinese

other country.

MÄKINH COURT.

EXCESS OF PASSENGERS,

In the Marine Court, this morning, before the Hon. Commander Basil R. H. Taylor, R.H., Harbour Master, Police-Sergeant George Jack son, charged Mr. Wolfgang Horu, master of the Norwegian steamship Spir, and Wing Sing, of 8, Wing Lok Street, the agent or charterer of the same chip, with unlawfully, attempting to leave the waters of the Colony after baying obtained a port clearance with à number of passengers greater than that allowed by the said port clearance on the 3rd instant. The first defendant denied the charge whila the second defendant admitted the offence.

It was stated by 'prosecutor that at 3.30 p.m. yesterday, le boarded the s.s. ¿pir. "Be demanded from the master the port clearance, which allowed only twelve passengers. He counted twenty passengers in presence of the master-an excess of eight.

It was stated by the master that he told Widg Sing, his charterer, that he would not take more than twelve passenger. Despite this, more than twelve passengers came on board before the vessel's departure.

Wing Sing's statement was to the effect that it was a mistake on the part of his fout.

It was further stated by the master ibat he informed Wing Sing two days beforehand that be could only, take twelve passengers, and be repeated his order again yesterday before the passengers came on board

The first defendant was fined to cents while Wirg Sing had to pay $140 to the Court.

HONG KONG VOLUNTEER RESERVE ASSOCIATION.

INTERPORT COMPETITION PRACTICE.

Practices will be held at King's Park Range on Saturday, 5th, and Sunday, 6th September, aed each Saturday and Sunday until further notice, for the purpose of choosing a team from | the best shots in the Cology who shall compete

Penang, for the loterpon Challenge Trophy,

It is hoped that all the best shots of this Association will endeavour to obtain places in the team,.

Do you know the story of the Hebrew geo- was a genius at business? Speaking to ond who was not of his persuasion he remarked t What astonishes me is where you Christians get all the money that we get from you !"

There is a world of truth in ‘it and some- how ona is led to think that chita were—but no, There is no need to stir up racial animosities ver the question of who invented chins, though it is quite likely that the real and original culprit was proud of his achievement,

The chi evit is deep-seated, deep-rooted.. Whether or not it was first established in the East-for it may not have been is very car -14in that the disease has spread far and wide.. lo poist of fact, the moment you step on board the P. and O. boat at Tilbury you enter Chit- land. Drinks and smokes and a lot of oiker things can be bad through the simple medium of little printed card, with blanks on which to sign your name and cabin number,

Docks, Wharves and Godowns.-There are. buyer" of Kowloon Wharfs at 546. Whampos Docks have sellers at $100. In the North," there are sellers of Sbaogfiai Docks at Tls. 85, while Hoogkew Wharfs are wanted at T11, 1671.

Lands, Hotels and Buldiggi.-Humphreys cards are Teglected at 534 Shanghai Lands Estates are obtainable atto. Hongkong

are finer and bayers prevail at Tis. 116)

Cotton. Milli.A slight decline in Ewos has occurred and salos Navā been effected at Tis, 6r.

Hongkong Coltons bays been said at Six. There are sallers of Internationals cat_Tis, 66," Lau Kung Mows at Tis, 85, and Boy Chees at Tis. 2424.

Miscellaneous-China Providents have been booked at Soi and more are wanted at the;. rate. Sales of Green Island Cements have been effected at $10 ex the interim dividend of 40... cents per share paid on the 3est ull, Hongkong:s Ropes have been dealt in at $24. William Powells are inquired for at $4. Langkats....

have experienced a sharp rise closing with

buyers at Tls, 59xk

Exchange.the Bank selling rate on London is 1/91 on demand. The T. T. rate on " Shanghai is a

+

terim-of Ta..zo.per share for a/c. 1908, payable:

Dividends Payable.-Langkati-Third in- in Shanghai on the 15th inst,

TO-"AY'S EXCHANGE,

Sellin

Landon. Dark" } ‚T. .....................

Del+ 4afiPutnར་ སྭí£ Franco-Rank T.7. America Bank Tr. Germany-Ban T.T

ndik T..

Do demandin -kangbal-Bank T.T-main- legapore-Bank T.T. per H.K. $100

-Bank TT.

Java-Bank T.Toimini

Buying

+ months' sight LỊC................ 5.mooths' sight L/O.............................../0), „ordays' stubi San Francisèn & New York.43)

months sight

do.

to day!"night Sydney & Melbourne .............

-mouthe' night France,

months' sight n

im inthat sight Germany .........

Then there comes the end of the wack-not month, in this instance—and you ero prosented with a neat bundle held together with an elas- tie band. On the back of the last one is no awful legend in blue the toul of your indebtyövereign edness,

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When you get over the initial shock you' go on, Just as bid as ever.. The result in that when the boat dumps you at Teluk Blanga you are a confirmed chit-signer, and Singapore in Which ready to receive you with open arofs. ions.

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·LOCAL AND GENERAL,

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A DISPATCH from Peking reports that the new,, Russian Minister was expected to strive there. on the 30th ultimó,"

"The disease of chit-signing is rarely found to ba curable. There have been cases where strong men bave tried to struggle with the fatal | OBE sergeant, Army. Orduance Corps, wife, habit, only to fail. There have been instances and child, arrived to the Command for duty where men have, in desperation, fed from there on and instant from Colombo per sa. Devanhã, shores to the place from whence they came, where chits are not known; but the deadly desire bas seized them again, and they have hastened back, slaves to chititis. The sight, of a chit pad lying on a hotel table has been known to throw such people into a state of frenzy. They have wept tears of joy on behold- ing the welcome sight once more, after an absence of years.

There are only two things to be done with the chit system Either it should be abolished which is, of course, impossible-or it should be extended to all branches of commerce. Why not pay for rikisha rides by chite? Why not give sips in chits? Why not give chits over the counter when you buy stamps?

Do you remember the case of the lady whose banking sccount was overdrawa? What did she do?-Calmir wrote out a cheque for the amdun': Now, chits might be used something after this fashion. Why not start a banking account with chits? How splendid it would be ta go into a local bank and reaching for the an account here. Stick that down to my name...."(hinding him a chit with "I O. U.

$50,000" written on it).

silver coio-regardless of the currency of any ALLAGED COUNTERBEITER IN { Pgainst teams in Shanghai, Singapore and chit-pad temark to the clerk, "1 wani 10 open

4-Foreign tenchers or instructors cannot leave their schools or colleges or resign unless three months' notice is given beforehand. „In case of sickoets_of_more than fifteen

* in that the majority of the jury were in- davr, they must find suitable substituter

CUSTODY..

ACCUSED OF SWINDLING A SHOP ACCOUNTANT,

A Chinaman, well dressed, and having the whose pay, etc., must, be settled privately. If appearance of a shop foki, was given in cus. sick teachers or instructors caunqi, find suit. i tody of the police yesterday afternoon by the able substitutes then the director of the accountant of a firm st 145, Bonham Strand, schools or collages must do so and during the on a chorgo-eLswindling. That charge was period, one-half of the sick teachers' pay will interpreted by the police as passing Counter be deducted to pay substitutes.

feil' coins.

5.-foreign teachers must obey the instrucei tions of the director and the head-master with regard to educational affairs.

ced by the deme not to allow the plaintiffs yo the benefil_of_the_judgment of this urable Count because in the accounts of wong Hing Cheung firm the identity of kteers was concealed by the use of long Pollock moved that the Judge should

It was alleged by the shop accountant that ait the plaintiff at the trial on the follow.

the coolle called at his basiness house yeiler onada:-

'dayunder the pretext of making a purchase. He ecause the alleged wrongs were come -In order to secure the services of cap-paid for the article he wanted with a dollar pole, ed, beyond the territorial jurisdictionable men Viceroys and Governors and other received his change, and proceeded to leavG ***Supreme Court of Hongkong, and high authorities must not employ any foreign the premises. When he reached the door, intiff's failed to prove that such al- teachers or instructors without strong recom- however, he did not like the article he had for Wronga were actióvable by the law | mendations,

chased, and returning to the accountant placed Country within whose jurisdiction

7.- Foreign teachers must only be entrusted the parcel, together with the change, -on the' constituting the alleged wrongs | with the teaching of civil and military subjects; counter, and demanded back bis dollar bill, mitted:

care must be taken that their influence in other | alleging that he had paid twice too much for the alleged trespass To immove matters is not allowed to be felt, et

| the stuff · To avoid any trouble the bill, wax stated in the pinadings of the B-Upon satisfactory conclusion of their returned; and the coolie left.. A few minutes to have been committed to im agreements the Chinese Government, lo addi- later, the accountant discovered that the money - properly situated in China be- tion to the usual passaga money, will give the he had received from the coolie was counterfeit, Juriediction of the Supreme Court teachers or instructors three moutbe extra pay. The alarm was given, and a number of jolle Copies of the above now rules have been sont want in search of the man, whom they found the act constituting the alleged to the various Provincial Governments, includ. standing at the corner of the street. He was at to mornables was the seizure of ing-Manchuria and Mongolia, by- H.B. Chang once seisid, "Tas craie, who gave the name of roperty by the Chinesé Antbör‹ | Chib-tung; Comptroller-General of the Ministry | Fook Sam, was charged in the Police Cayrt, dibrithe said Chiness Author | of Education, and they are already in force.-—- to-day, with the offence,. He was remandede Erequest of the German Consul‹ I N; C, D. News,”

ball being allowed (g the 'ium of $100,

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That would be something like, When one bad-drawn" cash for the total „PODL_SHOOTING, Practice and Rool Shoots will be held at the amount-one could write out another chil. The Peak Range as follows :—

thing in simplicity ittell Saturday, 5th Sept, a to 5,302 Sunday, 6th 10 to 12.30s

300 yards. Saturday, rath Sept. a to 5.301, Sanday, 131b.„,,

10 to 1230) 500 yards. Members are notified that cash must be paid on the range for ammunition and cards and in no circumstances can credit be given. Hong koog currency alone will be accepted.

Shooting dates for the remaining week-ends ju September will be notified later.”

118 7NTO MARU" ON FIRE”

“REBULT OF HARBOUR REGULATIONS.,

Tokio, August 31.

As the T, K. K, 5. Tenyo Marm was proceed jog on her, voyage outside Yokohama yaster. day afternoon, an outbreak of fire was discovered in her forward stoke bold. The outbreak was the result of the Yokohama harbour regulations which forbid the dischargnof oily watermer

The damage done was slight. Repairs are complated and the Tego Mars left for Ban Francisco this afternoon -N; G. D, News,

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WITH reference to recently current rumours, the N. C. D. News understands that legal pro- ceedings will shortly be instituted in the maitor of the charges that have been publicly made against his Honour Judge Wilfley...

THE command of the Aiderity, dispatch ship to the China Squadron, on recomminibalog, will be retained by Commander Cyril T. M. Fuller, who took over the command in February last. Lieut. Neil O'Niell has been appointed first officer of the Alecrily, from the battleship, Dreadnought. Lieut. O'Neill is a'smart officer of eleven years' service in the Royal Navy."

IT bas boon kaowa to the police for some? time past that the loafers of the cily were in thes habit of making Blake Garden their sleeping grounds, but they could do Dothing, as the

night birds were nearly always "aware 'of “^, their approach and, of course, made themselves scarce. At about three o'clock this morning, Policeman Elridge, having got the “tip” paid? alvisit to the gardens and arrested fire men,- who were found fast asleep on the seats or on the grain The accused were each' fined $2 when brought before Mr. J. H. Kamp'to-day:^?v THE following notice to mariners har book!! infundat Shanghai: -Yangiza River-Upofacias The old established chit-signer in Bingapore; Channel-alteration in buoysge--Notice that is to say, the old resident, geis a great deal hereby given that the following changes in the of fan out of watching the flounderings of the positions of banys marking the Confactur new arrival who endeavours to suit himself Channel have been made :-Sosih-cair Sp the ways of the place. This fun might be added Buoy (gas-lighted) is now moored in 36 feet al to greatly if, any, once a year a special kind of low water of spring tides. From the Buoy! newcomers should be allowed to enter and the miles. Aciscon Buoy is now moored là 60 feet? tournament or competition were held. Only South-west Beacon bears N. 23 E, distint 30 object should be to see who could, run up the of water at low water of spring tides. From the largest number of bills, or the largest bills, in | Buoy, South-west Beacon bearts. 8. Bayariant-lu the shortest space of time. This would provide 5.7 miles, All bearings given are magnetic. a fine test for the abilities of the chit-signer in the Supreme Court, this morning, Mr. Justion aile -new to the game▬▬▬▬▬

Gompers presiding, three claims were brought against the Imperial + Brewing Company,tat Wong-nal.chong Road," "Judgment) in (each ji C. V. H. Ip Singapore Free Presi, '

claim was entered for the plaintifs, “ The first) by action was brought by Mr. A. Jay Wals, the fa ANOTHER Ticksla coolin-making about the brawor, for; 5400 forɑwages, »The two other twentieth in a fortnight-wat prosecuted in the items were brought by kissare, lass, Crawload? 10 Polica. Court, this morning, for, demanding and Company to recover i Sal5,5ai sudƐbaju!! more than his ingal fare-In addition defondant Maiera Mayasaki-and-Company for $1, gi bor was also charged with ansaulting Mriti. M.||logy for goods sold and delivered.", Mrs. Br Xavier, an assistant apgipear of the PW.D., who Davidson, Metem. Hastings and Harigi who appeared as complainant in both cases. The appeared for the Browing Cympany consentad latter charge was not proved, and that was die 10 judgment. Haasked for a stay of BIRGISION CY jmissed.. On the other charge the coolje-in padl liquidation proceedings were bagus Thile

CHODY Ho➡was fined $y.

As to winning the prize I am afraid that I, at any rate, shouldn't stand an "earthly,"