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MORPHIA IMPORTATION,

- FROHIBITION AGREED UPON BY THE POWERE.

The following letter was read at the monthly meeting of the committee of the Chamber of Commerce on the rath inst,

Colonial Secretary's Office, ...

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY

CHINA'S CURRENCY.

'UNIFORM' SILVER STANDARD.

on 12th inst.:-

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ment of currencies be examined, it will be found that between the extreme of copper and gold there must always be the intermediary stage of a silver currency; and for thean rea The following letter was read at the meeting sons it is both right and suitable that China of the Committee of the Chamber of Commerce should now begin at first with a silver standard

But although the adoption of a silver cor: Colonial Secretary's Office, cancy has been unanimously advocated, there

10th November, 1908, and November, 1958)'

has been by no means the same unity of opinion Sir-With reference to my letter No. 5778 as to whether it should be a taclos dollar car Sir, am directed to transmit for the in1904 olho 25th August, 1954, 1 am directed to rency. The present memorialists have con formation of the Chamber of Commerce the transmit for the information of your Chambersidered this point most profoundly, and from soclosed copy of a despatch from His Britannic the enclosed copy of despatch from Sir John the reports of the. Governor-General and Majesty's Minister at Peking with copy of the Jurdan dated the 22nd ult- am. &c,

Governor of Provinces that elevan Provinces Notification issued by Sir. J. N, Jordan to His

favour the tacl against eight in favour of the Britannic Majesty's Consuls the Treaty Porla in China, am, &c.,

dollar the remainder either advocating the use of both concurrently, or proposing the introduction of a new coin of 7 mace.

The Secretary,

(5gd), F. H. May,"

Colonial Secretary.

The Chamber of Commerce.'

(Goby.)

Peking, 16th October, 1908, Sir, i have the honour to transmit here.. with, for Your Excellency'& information, copy of a despatch which I have addressed to Sir Edward Grey on the subject of the proposal of the Chinese Government' to prohibit, under Article XI of the Mackay Treaty of September 5th, 1902, the importation, except for medical purponce, of morphin into this country.

On the receipt of a Note from, the Waiwupa informing me that the Treaty Powers had all' consented to the ouforcement of the probibi tion, I telegraphed to His Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs proposing to publish a warning notification to British suli- jects. I have now received Sit, Edward Grey's approval of this procedure, and the notifica tion, which forms enclosure to my despatch, is accordingly being issued through His Ma jesty's Consuls at the Treaty Ports. "

A King's Regulation making the Chinese Decree of prohibition binding on British sub jects will shortly be promulgated.—I have &c,

His Excellency,

(Szd.), N. JORDAN,

Sir F. D. Lugard, K.C.M.G., CJ, D.5.O.,

&c.

Scc..

(Circular)

British Legation,

Peking, 10 October, 1908. Sir-enclose for your information, and guidance copies of correspondence with the Waiwup in regard to Article X1 of the British Chinese Treaty of September 5th, 1968, (Prohibition of the general Importation of Mot phia), which it has beso agreed shall be brought into operation from January 135, 19 9:

You are requested to issue the notification to British subjects, which is enclosed, and to take whatever steps may be necessary to secure the proper fulfilment of the Treaty provisions pead ing the issue of a King's Regulation which is ander consideration,—I am, &c,

(Sgd.), J. N. JORDAN.

His Majesty's Consul

(Translation)

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PRINCE CHINO TO #1, M. MINISTER, -.

Peking, 28th September, 1998, Sir,With reference to the question of pro- hibiting the importation of morphia into China !

(Ed.) F. H. MAY, Colonial Secretary." The Secretary,

Hongkong Chamber of Commerce.

British Legation, Peking, and October, 1908. Sir-With reference to my despatch of 8th January last, I have the honour to transmit herewith, to Your Excellency caples of an Imperial Decree issued on October 5th, and of the femorial of the Government Council upon which it was based ordaining the introduction of a uniform silver currency throughout the Empire of which a coin weighing one K'u Ping er Treasury'tael is to be the unit,

1. have thought it might possibly be of use to Your Excellency had the Chamber of Commerce to buve au authorised translation of theic documents;—1 have etc..

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(Sgd.). N. JORDAN.

His Excellency Sir F. J. D. Lugar, K.M.G. C., D,5:0, Governor and Commander-in- Chief, Hongkong.

DICREE.

[ Peking Gazette.]

5th October, 1908. Imperial Decree in responan to a me- morial af Prisće Ching and other Ministers of the Government Council, and of Prince Plu-jun and other Members of the Senate, who, in obedience to our Commands, have deliberated upon the subject of an uniform national cor- rency.

extandard currency is the fundamentat prin. ciple of public finance, and various countries have adopted a gold coff as their uoit of value, with subsidiary currency of silver and copper tokens Under well-framed regulations such currencies live beco found convenient and profitable. Hut it requires years of preparation to be ready for such a measure, which can by no means be attained at one step. The fin ances of China are in confusion and the stand andising of the currency is an urgent necessity, If actus gold coins were to be, taken as the standard upit, it would be difficult to gaise the necessary amount; while if gold were merely taken nominally as the standard unit, grave dangers would be incurred. It is evident. therefore that we should first standardise, and theres to fork the silver currency, and then carefully proceed to take measures for a further advance; with a view to assuring the adoption of a gold standard in the future.

The memorialists have poisted out that the use of the fact and its fractions has been so

Ibng established that it would be difficult to substitute any other denomination in its place. The Committee of Finance in a previous

T'ong Tach'en, in his Memorial,also favoured: the tnel currency; and from the point of view of national dignity it seems to us that we ought to try and stand alone, and that we cannot afford to brow away our sovereign rights in order to gratify the wishes of others; while from the point of view of the people we should fallow a course suitable to the greater number. and not change a tradition of the country for the convenience of open ports or trading marts, This is a much a fundamental principle for our guidance in making the enactment to-day, as it will be an esential factor for the future success of the measure itself: and as we have dealt with this point in previous Memorials there is no need to elaborate it further. We principal arguments on both sides in the pro-, now propose merely to present a few of the blem of adopting a dollar or a taol currency.

From the point of view of public coováni ence it has been said that as a large supply of dollars already exists; it would be simpler to extend their use than to adopt a tel currency, But it must be borne in mind that in every place where dollars are used it is always in combination with sycee: while in all the places where sycee is used it by no means follows that dollars are also current.

Chinese dollars were originally coined in order to oppose the invasion of the Mexican dollar, and it seems to us that if a national currency is specially established, everyone will have perfect cor fidence therein.

As regards the objection that the higher denomination, vill tend to raise the cost of small denomination will lead living, while

in prices, it must not be to ecoDomy forgotten that besides the unit of value there must be fractional currency, oad that Smace piece will prove more convenient than one of 7 mese. Moreover the bulk of the people in their daily life mostly rely upon the copper currency, and if this has an unimpeded circulation there is no reason why habits of ex travagance should be engendered. /

silver and cash the substitution of dollar values

NOVEMBER 21-1908..

makes a strong and clear ringing coin. Of course the expense of minting has to be con- aldered and, the labour and alloy, which is fits accruing from the subsidiary coinage. If estimated ul 3%, can be paid for out of the pro. this is insufficient the profits from the copper currency could be drawn upon, and if that is still insufficient there remain the profits on the paper rest of the Memorial contains no further

(The suggestions of impoituace.) ›

PARTNERSHIP REGISTRATION

THE REUTER BROCKELMANN CASE,

has

FIRE AT WHAMPOA,

WIRELESS TELEGRAPH STATION OUTTED,

[From Our Own Correspondent,]

Canton, 16th November,

Telegraph Station at Whampoa throug

Shortly after seven o'clock in the evening of the 14th instant a fire broke out in the Wireless

gutted and two of the operators am sxid to have been burnt to death. At the time, the. wind was blowing very hard, so the conflagra tion spread over a large ares, and destroyed some twenty buts of the boat people, in the

with Chion, and which it would be for the bansfit of all concerned in the commercial welfare of this Colony, to get rid of by patting equitable basis. I am bound to allude to this the whole question on a more sailsfactory and matter, because I think it is of the utmost im portance that the tosumemble foreign ärms who trada in this Colony should: realise it, accesk to our Courts which has been accord That large measure of freedom of trade and to "merchant stranger repairing into the "open deer for since Magna Charta and realm of Kugland"

some unknown caure, · The flames continued)". not to be described as the

to-burn for fully two hours, until 9 pm, and the 14th year of Richard it there The whole of the station premises WAL casta lurid light visible a great distance around!". nåver been a door to close, carries With implicit obedience to our laws which I believe AN IMPORTANT DECISION.

are framed in the best interests of this Tree commerce. It is just this which makes the A judgment of some importance to 'mare difference between trading in a British Colony chants in this Colony, having reference to the and trading in a Treaty Fort, I think it right old question of partnership registration,, on to add to what I have said that the error into which subject we have dealt with before, was which Messrs. Reuter: Brockelmann and Co. delivered by Sir Francis Piggott (the Chief fell, and which was the origin of all this litiga- Justice) last Wednesday. The matter at issue tion, was perhaps due to the fact that the firm war that in which the Kwong Wjog, Cheung trades it Men of Canton, so domini inction to tes well as in Hongkong, that this essential dia

10 Treaty Ports in the East as train Messrs. Reuter, Brockelmann and Comtinction between Hongkong and the rest of the pany, their servants, and agents from falsely Last bad somewhat escaped them representing to the German Consul at Canton, His Lordship, as stated above, held that the and to the Chinese authorities at Canton that appellants should win, while Mr. Justice Gom certain of the partners of the Cheung Loong pertz arrived at a different opinion. A stay of firm, of Hoogkong, sugar merchants, were also execution was asked for, and obtained. partoers in the plaintiffs' firm; and from further Counsel were as follows: For the plaintiffs endeavouring to enforce payment by the plain---Mr. M. W. Stade, instructed by Mr. O, F. ants by the Chenog Loong firm, by attachment the defendants-Mr. H. E. Pollock, K.C., and tiffs of a debt alleged to be due to the defend. Dixon, of Messrs. Hastings and Hastings. For

property belonging to the plaintiffs' or in Sir Henry Berkeley, K.C4 instructed by Mr. E. which they were interested. The plaintiffs P. M. Laing, of Messrs. Deacon, Looker and claimed the sum of $10,000 damages for alleg. Deacon. ed false representation and libel..

* ́REPAIRING A CLUB-HOUSE,"

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Readers will recollect the special jury, after considering the matter for nearly a fortnight, returned a unanimous verdict for the Chinese ATTEMPTS AT SETTLEMENT A FAILURE. firm, os the ground of trespass, and awarded

The claim brought by the master of the Ham damages in the sum of one dollar. The Sua Wing firm al contractors, 119, Des Voeux agreed that nine persons were not partners in the Kwong Wing Cheong by a majority of five Road Central, against Mr. Tang Ches, other to two. They agreed that the three, Wong wise Dang Chas, secretary of the. Kow Hing-long and two others, partners in the loop: Cricket Club, id recover the Kwong Hing Cheong, were partners in the of $744.03, balance due in respect of a contract Cheung Looog on February 21st, by a majority for the construction of the club-house, and as of six to ono.. They agreed, by a majority of 10 $444.03 for extra work dobe, war continued four to three, that the defendants acted with before Mz Justice Gompertz, in the Summary, reasonable and probable cause in aliëging on

Court, last Thursday,

Mr. . W. Goldring (who appeared for the February 21st, that these three men were part- ners in the Cheong Loong. They were also defendant) said that he thought the case wal in the course of settlement a couple of days unanimous in finding that this did not consti tute a libel, and that there should be no damage, but the plaintiff had gone back on bis word. It was agreed by the parties that $400 ages,

should be paid down, the work to be continued, and each side to pay their own costs. In consequence of this Mr. Goldring war pot able to fit his counter-claim. He did not want to cast any aspersions on 'his friend, but he thought that somebody in his office was stirring up this trouble,

Mr. Davidson (for plaintiff) maintained that what his friend had said were ex parte state..

neighbourhood,

CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE OF THE EMPIRE,

'SEVENTH CONGRESS IN 1989.

Chamber was laid before the general commit. The following letter from the · London'

tee of the Hoogkong Chamber of Commerce on rath instemą, i

Oxford Court, Cannon Street,

London, E., 26th June, 1901, Dear Sir,-The majority of Chambers having given their vote in favour of accepting the favitation to hold the next Congress of Cham- bers of Commerce of the Empire in Australia, the Congress Organising Committee in London recently confirmed this choice, and notified the Associated Chambers of Commerce of Australia accordingly.

has now been received by the London Chamber The draft of the general programme of events. from the Hon. William Knox, Chairman of the Organising Commitee in Australia, as

follows:-

(a) The Congress will be held in Sydney about 14th September; 1909.

(b) The Federal Reception, and sub-Con. ference will be held in Melbourne about 28th

September:

It is assumed that Delegates will enter the Commonwealth at:-

(a) Brisbane in the East wie Vancouver, from Great Britain and Canada.

(b) Fremantle in the West via Soer and Colombo,, from Great Britalo, India and the

FAT EASI,

(Direct from South Africa and New Zealand. In consequence, therefore, af. Delegates arriv ing from the East and West and the possibility of their being unable to retráce their steps over our extensive territory, it is assumed that there be only a full gathering of Delegates at may Sydney, Melbourne and Adalaide. Therefore, will be stown the resources of Queensland and

An appeal was then applied, for and obtain ed, the plaintiffs giving their grounds that the verdict of the jury on the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and gh questions submitted to them be set aside It has been argued also that the value of a on the grounds that the verdict was contrary to dollar approximates that of 1,000 Cash, and that the evidence, against the weight of the evidence, with the principal and fractional coin sa con-

and, perverse in that the majority of the jury veniently related calculations are simplified were influenced by the desire not to allow the But as long as the legal ratios of the currenty glaintiffs to have the benefit of the judgment of Brot-fixed the arket rates must con- stantly vary, and as nearly all the public and of the Kwang Wing Cheung firm the identity of Attlement rook place, The plaintiff said that private transactions involve exchange between the partners was concealed-by-the-use of houg Mr. Hazeland, the architect, approached him

West Australia and be entertained there on in place of the tack would only result in produc- that the judge was wrong in directing the jury met in the absence of Mr. Goldring's counter-dates being fixed for that purpose. The visit names while it was maintained by the defence make the offer for settlement. That was

ridiculous. His client was entitled to

their toward and homeward routes, special ing a complication of odd fractions.

that in consequence of the defendonis not have

to Tasmania is proposed to be made from Mela Another argument is that in all currencies jug produced the warrant of the Chinese Auclaim, because his friend had admitted every.

bouree. coins should be reckoned by the piece and. ant thorities, under which the seizure of the pro-shing in Chambers. It was absurd for the

Without limiting the time of any Delegates, by the weight. But just as Dollars can be perty of the plaintiffs had been made, they plaintiff to come to a settlement when he did not know what was the nature of the counter-

it is estimated that the arrangements for collac reckoned by the piece, so also can taals ance must find a verdict for the plaintiffs with dam-

claim. He had advised his client to come to

tive examination and entertainment in the of conversions and discounts will be saved, that inasmuch as the jury found a verdict for counter-claim on Tuesday ?

'warings states will occupy about the perioda" as sel.out hereunder, excluding intervals for travel. such coins will also fulfill the condition of the defendants on all the issues of facts left to corresponding-is-weight-to-their-inscribed-them, and-only-found-for-the-plaintiffs on the

between States:-

Queensland...................... 6 days one issue of trespass to goods because they, denomination.

were directed so to do, the judge was wrong in

New South Wales..... 12 (Including) Victoria

Te (Congress) refusing the application of the defendants for

South Australia the costs of those issues which the jury and

Tasmania' found in their favour; that the grounds upon which such refusal was based, namely hat the direction to find for the plaintiffs on the trespass issue terminated the case, and that the issues submitted thereafter were irrelevant, and therefore, unnecessary, did qut constitate good cause for depriving the defendants of

this honourable Court because in the accounts menis. He did not-know when this allegou Delegates entering from the East and West

have the honour to, infórm Your Excellency, memorial also recommended the determination they are struck into coins, and while the trouble ages for trespass to the goods of the plaintiffs; { no saillement. Why did.not his friend fila kis

that, as a result of repeated representa. sions ontho_part_of_this_Board to the various Foreign Representatives in Peking replies have now been received from each signifying the concurrence of their respective Governmente in such a measure; and whereas effect should be given to this decision as soon as possible, it is now intended to prohibit the importation at any Chinese port of morphia or instruments for its injection from January 1st,

1969.

As regards the supply necessary for medical purposes, the following method of procedure bas Been elaborated

of the toel as the silver coin to be used.

We therefore command that a large silver coin shall be Bruck weighing one Kung tael, nod that large quantities of silver coins weighing 5 of a "K'u?P'ing tael shall also be minted for general convenience in use. Also there shall be small pieces of que mace and of five candareens, pure silver, which will

of less serve as subsidiary currency: The two silver cains aforesaid shall be 982 fine, while the two small silver pieces will be 880 fine..

tion so that the

To extend our argument further afield; in all our transactions with other countries, foreign obligations have always been liquidated in terms of tuels, The Native Customs revenue, also, is expressed in terms of Ke Ping teele. Foreign Cominerce is carried on entirely by means of exchange calculations, and the price of the round sterling fluctuates with the state. of the silver market. By using a fael currency transactions can all proceed as before, and the extended use of such a colo cannot fall to prove advantageous.

In t>el coin..

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the costs of such issues.

Mr. Goldting stated that the reason was because he was given to understand that the

matter would be settled.

Mr. Davidson did not know what was the

inner history of his friend's case. There was no agreement to withdraw the case. If the defendest bad any sort of a case there would not be any inducement to settle.

friendly connections between the parties until Mr. Goldring, said that there was always somebody started to famant this state of affairs. solicitors in the matter as there was an under Previous to this the parties did not want any standing between them.

Mr. Davidson I should never agree to any thing that doesn't give my client bis com

Mr. Justice Gompertz-Is the work fidhed 7 Mr. Davidson-Not yet. We are nader no obligation to continue with the work; but when we are paid we will do so,

Further discussion followed on the allega tion that a settlement was reached, also the authority of Mr. Hartland to approach the plaintiff to settle was questioned.

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Western Australix.................

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The Congress and general arrangements will appointed by the Associated Chambers of Com- be under the control of the Centmi Committea

merce of Australia for that purpose.

arranging visits to places and objects of interest Each State will form its own Committee for

for demonstrating the industrial resources of Australia and for entertainment within each State. "Special facilities will be made for visits to representative sheep stations, typical indus- tries, etc.

Assurances are received from each State that all arrangements will be most complete, and the comfort and interest of visitors will be well cared for throughout.

A full list of hotels and private apartments will be sent to all Chambers invited to the Con- gress and arrangements made for special raten where possible, housing arrangements being allocated to a special Committen in each State.

The Commonwealth Government and nach

Stats Government are affording every facility to Delegates, whilst the Railway Commissioners in the several States have agreed to give the Delegates a free pass over the Railways, and special rates will be arranged" with the inter-

This silver currency, except in so far as cal culations under Treaties and Agreements with Foreign Powers will require to be made as be- 'Any foreign doctor wishing to import fore, shall be uniformly used by all Yamens, "morphia must execute a bond before his great or amall, in Peking or the-Provinces, ali

The coinage of a tacl currency was recom- Consular authorities declaring that it is their Treasury transactions, and all allowances for his own use or solely for use in a

far difference of weight or touch, or meliage mended by the Council of Finance. In Hupeb fees, &c., &c. shall henceforth be perpetually and the New Dominion a tael-currency has specified hospital.

been in use for some years. The Board of "Any foreign draggist wishing to import forbidden.

inorphía must altmilarly execute a bood

Let the Governors General and Governors Finance also held that if a silver currency were before his Consular wathority pledging of Provinces examine the conditions in their to be adopted there could be on barm in using bimself not to retail it without a foreign jurisdiction and devise means in conjunction

This, then, is also our present decision: and doctor's prescription, and even when a pre-

with the Board of Finance for determining

we have further more adopted the suggestion scription is produced, that he will only sellairesh, either by jucreasing or decreasing as

the case may be, the allowances and rice of Tuan Fang to colo a large quantity of 5. small quantities, "The Consular authority will thereupon money of territorial authorities and tax-collec mace pieces (half tasla) io be of equal currency

transmit the band ned the exact details

tors while on duty together with the expos with the tael coins and to be legal tender for of the amount to be imparted to the Im

diturs for travelling on the public service, and any amount. Besides these a coins we propose that there should be mace and mace (5 perial Maritime Customs, and when the

let the rates he published openly by pro'ama- Imperial Maritime Customs bave issued a

peculations of clerks many te candareas) pieces, as subsidiary currency: These coins will in the future take the place of special permit the consignment, may be abolished for ever.

the so cent and 5 cent pieces of the past, and As regards the diversity of silver currency landed.

will prevent the rise of prices or difficulties in "Any infringement of the terms of the bond in the various provinces, and the differences

will debar the offending party from ever of touch; which give dishonest traders and the daily life of the people, besides forming not passed to the Cheong Loong, but remained The agreement was that he was to be paid | Colegial steamers. obtaining permission in the future to im market dealers the opportunity for demanding part of our preparations for a gold standard.

discounts and profits off each transaction, the Board of Finance the year before inst, as As regards the national dollar coined by port marphia. "The Tariff duty to be levied on such im grievous injury is inflicted thereby on all clas

an experiment, the intection was to make portations will be reduced to five per cent

ses: and the Board of Finance is now com.

coin temporarily, as being a valurch, If consignments are in:periedmanded to issue stringent regulations forbid. use of this without a special permit, they will be on ding such practices in the future, with the view site, people and easy to establish. schied by the Customs, Consignments that in, a given number of years thompletely standard can only be fixed after far-reaching But if an uniform currency is to be sought, the already afloat previous to January 1st, silver currency may become completely investigation, and the present memorialists 1909, will be granted a reasonable time timit by the Imperial Maritime Custom,

Tatil the new change has been minted bave formed the conclusion, after carefully within which bey may be imparted, bul

in sufficient quantities the dollar aud-sub-weighing all considérations, that the long such consigaments will be subject to the sidiary silver pieces in use in the Provinces, established use of the tael and its fraction this Court in the matter of this bankruptcy.in six hours, but not the other work. The rate will be secured at xoo for the above rates «^, present rate of duty and will not benefit as well as the sycée may be used as before, for the mace, candarees and mil-can hardly be by the reduced scale.

The time being, on the market, and treasury Finally; whereas China agrees to prohibit payments may still be made, in sycee for the the manufacture of marphin and appli. present, but must year by year be diminished by the substitution of the new silver coinne. On -ances for the injection by Chinese trades. people, the Powers also agree to prohibit these questions let the Board of Finance care- fully consider the circumstances and take the manufacture in China of morphia or appliances for its injection by any of their satisfactory steps for the execution of this nationals."

niform.

altered or abolished.

and the defendant..

Mr. E. M. Hazeland stated that up to the time of the issuance of the writ there was no trouble between the parties; no intention to soe. la connection with this work the paintiff was always told to complete his contract and he would be paid. Overtures for a settlement of the claim ware made by the plaintiff to the witness in his office after the writ had been issued. $40 on account, the rest to be paid when the Contract was completed. Witsess was doing soap factory at Mong-kok-teat. The settle other work for plaintiff-making plans for

es, however, fell through between plaintiff cost $200 a complete the rest of the work. He Cross-examined, witness said that it would remembered Mr. Davidson calling at his office one day this week to get a copy of the contract. lla quly said that the drains could be put right

drain work would not cost $20. The cricket club was not a very large building, and it would cost $180 to put on hinges and bolts to the windows and doors sed to replace the planking because it was nearing a Chinese fertival and he reason why the certificate was issued was complainant, belog hard pressed, wanted money, Witness was not a member of the Kowloon Cricket Club. The plaintiff was an honest man and witness trusted his word, the reason why be issued the certificate for the payment to him of a certain some of money. Asked as to the bour witness replied that he never looked at the clock when bis cliente visited him. Witness had the authority of the defendant to settle the

The Chief Justice found in favour of Reuter Brockelmann, The Po

Paisne Jastica disagreed. In the course of a very lengthy judgment the Chief Justice'said: certam sugar firm, the Cheong Loong, composed of two partners, Woo Yiu Nam and Loung Taiu Pang, were in busi ness in Hongkong and bad dealings with Messrs. Reuter Brockelmans, the defendant's branch house in the Colony. At the time immediately preceding the occurrences which led to this suit, the Cheong Loong had contract. ed to purchaid sagar to the extent of about $50,000, in three contracts. Delivery had been taken of a certain amount of the sugar, and $5,000 had been paid on account, but a cop siderable quantity, 4,000 bags, had not been taken, and consequently remained in godown, Oo.the construction of the contracts, I have no doubt that the propony in this sugar bad with Reuter Brockelmann and Co; that their sight was to sell the sugar speedily and obtain the best price they could, and to prove in the bankruptcy of the firm for the difference whereon they would have received the small dividend of 3.30 per cent. I have no doubt within the jurisdiction of thin. Court, and the further, all the parties to the transaction being transaction itself having been concluded in Hongkong that Messis, Reuter Brackelmann and Co. were subject to the jurisdiction of This aspect of the case was not very much re- ferred to in argument, but it is sufficiently The most suitable weight for the standard material for me to deal with it. All persons in coin will be the Ku Ping (ael; and as regards the Colony, British subjects or allsas, who are fitness, it will be remembered that from the creditors of a bankrupt who is before the Court minting regulations drawn up by the Council in bankruptcy, are subject to the jurisdiction of Finance and submitted to the Throne, it of the Court. There is no doubt that if appeared that a tatl's weight of so-called "full belonging to the bankrupt are discovered in touch" silver, as generally used throughout another country, and a creditor endeavours to Chips, actually contained when melted only obtain them for his own benefit, the Court has -98 or .99 of a 128! of pure silver; and they some jurisdiction to control his action and this, proposed therefore that a tool and 5-mace if he is within the jurisdiction, whether he has

pieces 85 fino.

necessary to define with precision to bat The recent memorandum of the Board of extent that Jorisdiction goes; it is saffi Finance observes further that Chinese syces cient to note that it exits; also that the has never actually been too par cent finer Rediscovery of a partner in another country whose cent analysis have shown that the best does property could be brought into the bankrupt The Special Envoy to America, Tang Shao-not reach 1985 touch. Supposing theirfum citate for the benefit of the creditors comes Yi, baving memorialised the Throne on Septem that coins of 100 per cent pure silver were within the meaning of assets as above referred ber sand, praying that effect should be given to struck, the use of broken silver could not well to. Further it is clear that if Repler Bröckel- All the Articles of the Commercial Treaties, and be suddenly abandoned as soon as the new ation and Co's application to the German British Legation, that the question of currency should be spaedily coinage appeared, and this, togather with, the Consul for assistance in recovering such assets

determined, the present memorialists were use of Mexican dollars and Chinese Provincial in Canton came within the terms of the jurisdic. The monthly competition against Bogey for Peking, roth October, 1908. Your Highness,The contents of Your without delay.

commanded to deliberate and report thereon Dollars--which are all 6 odd in fineness while tion clauses of the Treaties of Tientein, an also the Saunders, Farewell Cap was played at passlog for odd of pure silver would lead to would an application by the Trustee in bankrapt- Happy Valley between the 14th and 16th Nov. Highness Note of September afth to the effect.

As the Throne is aware, the question of illicit molting down of the beavier coin, as in-cy to the British Consul for similar assistance | ember. The following cards were returned that, the Treaty Powers having all agreed to

currency has been considered repeatedly by the variably happens under such circumstances. In be within those clauses. And for myself. I • SAUNDER'S' FAREWELL CUP. ils conditions, Article XI of the British Chinese high authorities in the Capital, and investigated the memoranda of Chang Chi-tong, La Ch'nan bave no doubt whatever that what Messrs. Cppt. Marrhy*...rec. 9 ons op Treaty of September 5th, 1992, on the subject and reported upon by all the Provincial Au-lin and Yuan Shih Kai it was observed that, in Reuter Brockelmann and Co. did in this la- of the prohibition of the importation of morthorities. Special Memoranda on the subject the absence of a gold currency, the unit must stance was an attempt to asser autre the phin would be brought loto force from January have also been submitted by Chang Chib-tung, be 100 per cent fise though the subsidiary coin- Trasies in the Cheong Leong Bankruptcy. Jul, 1909, were submitted by me to His Ma

La Ch'uan-lin and You Shib-kai, as well as by age could be about 9 touch. But objections They did not prove in that bankruptcy, but jesty's Principal Secretary of State for Foreign the Board of Finance; all of which, under a have not been wanting to show that a pure endeavoured to obtain a payment of the whole Affairs by talegraph, and I am now in receipt

Docres of April 26th; were handed over to the coin would be too soft for ordinary'nsdi jum due to them by applicsilon to the German of telegraphic instructions expressing the as-

Gaveremant Council and the Sensie for consi. Now it will be found that the Russian gold Consul's and 1 hare no doubt that, at least sent of His Majesty's Government to the course deration. All this shows sufficiently the great rouble piece weighs 6.554 grammer of which during the pendency of the bankruptcy pro proposed by the Chinese Government,

Notifications in this sease will be issued at on this importapt question, T

care which has been bestowed by the Throne only 6 grammes is pure gold, The Japanese condings before this Court; this was in viola. Bigarren me gold yen, again, weighs 1.22 mace, of which tion of the bankruptcy laws of this Colony, All His Majesty's Consolates in China as soon Now, the freedom of communication through only mace la pure gold. The remainder is under the protection of which they carry of as practicable.

out the world, rendered this question of car alloy, but la oss it all passes for pure gold. | beir business in this Colony. Action of this rancy of still greater import than ever before. The same is found in all countries. Though sort is most prejudicial to the other traders of If we were to follow the rest of the world we we have not yet started a gold currency, and all nationalities as well as British in Hong

The above articles represent the arrange- ments which were agreed upon between China and the Powers for prohibiting the morphia traffic and in communicating them to Your Ex cellency, I have the honour to request that they may be brought to the knowledge and at- tention of all British subjects.

While awafting also the honour of a teply, I avail, de

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measure.

Let this Decree be generally circulated in all parte.

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MEMORIAL OF GOVERNMENT COURCIL (HUI

CHENG WỤ CHU) ON THE QUESTION OF A

UNIFORM NATIONAL CURRENCY.

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The P. & O. and Orient Companies wifi rou commend a considerable reduction it par settled by the Head Office in London, sod, senger rates, but that matter requiras" to ba negotiations are now proceeding with those

Atlantic Liners for corresponding reductions. Companies and with the Union Steamshid Company, the Canadian Pacific Railway and Similar negotiations will also be undertaken with the Cape Lines.

It is expected that a "Round the World"

either way.

The Chamber of Commerce in sach' Capital- City will act as Agents for visitors and make arrangements as required by them and in con-- be formed to receive Ladies who accompany nection therewith Ladies Committees are to Delegates,

The Congress has been promised the active co-operation and assistance of all other bodies connected with the primary and manufacturing interests in the various Statós of the Com monwealth."

pieces should be gå fipe and Land 2-maca / proved in the bankruptcy or not. It is not f-the-plaintif-called-at-bis-office on Tuesda35 to the principal cities of New Zealand,

matter..!!

The case was further adjourned until next week when the evidence will be taken.

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M.A. Marray threes four up T.8. Forresty E. Davidson

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W. Gresson...

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all snare 9 one down 14.tine down 13 four down Your down

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should adopt a gold standard.. But if the pros temporarily cas tiirar to take, its place, wo | kong, and must therefore be also highly prai |;&. sent conditions prevailing to Chinx be our must certainly follow the same plan. From Judicial to the rest international trade of the guide, we should use a silver standard for More recent experiments in mlating we find a silver, Colony. It is one of those loose ends - which over, if the prinsipiss underlying caş develop, finel celo, willl the addition of a per cent alloy a result from the consular (urisdiction, trestles

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An-invitation-has-since-been received for a*** which would mean leaving England ten days to a fortnight earlier, The Committeo bavs not been able to decide whether such a visit is possible, but would be glad of your views of

It may be added that since the receipt.

of the foregoing, it has been ascertained that the principal steamship lines will be prepared to arrange return tickets to Sydney, via Suez and Delegates who may desire to return by a difers? Colombo, for roo, giving separate facilities to est rate, and the round the world « ticket will be reduced to £120-da shapes an adaptatud pak

It is perhaps, unnecessary for me to deali apon the importance of this Congress being made a great success, and of the delegation being as representative and influential as pos-2' sibia. To this end it is very desirable that the detalls contained in this discular shoult, be laid before the Executives of all Chambers of Commerce of the Empire and communicatad to Members, with a view to advising ma na ently as possible "kow many gentleman and ladies are likely to attend from your locality, Copies may be had for this purpose on applica tion to me.Yours, etc)

PANDORA KENRIC B. MURRAY, SEcz

The Chairman, expressed tha Chamber should be, represented: Congress of the Chambers of Great Empire the Representative Members of the Committesy matter was left wrist for furthe