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Telegrams." "HONGKONG TELIGRAPH?

SERVICE,

THE PRINCE REGENT.

OBSERVANCE AT AUDIENCE.

[By courtesy of the "Shrung Po."

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH THURSDAY DECEMBER 10. 1908.

The Spitting Nuisance.

HEATED DISCUSSION BY MEMBERS OF LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

The Yarn Dispute.

INTERESTING ADDRESSES.

CHINESE COMPRADORES AND THEIR OBLIGATIONS DISCUSSED. MIR HEWETT STANDS BY HIS GUNS,

Adjourned from yesterday, the action Consider ble discussion took place between hod. members at the Legislative Council this brought by Messrs. S. J. David and Company afternoon when the first reading of the Ordin-48einst their compradore (Mr. Chan Ut Chiu) to recover the sum of $648,816.67 and interest Peking, 0th December: ance further to amend the Magistrates Ordin-

at the rate of $8 per centum per annum from ance, 18yo, and in effect certain other amend.

the date the writ was issued and until payment At audience with the Princements in the Criminal Law, came up...

H. E. the Governor in the course of or judgment; and the counter-claim to recover Regent, the Grand Councillors will his remarks said that before going, into the sum of $55,000, alleged to have been. be accorded the privilege of retain commiten on the question, he would like security deposited with the firm, were continued before the Chief Justice, in the Supreme Court, to say a few words with regard in Clause 7 this forekoja. ing their seats.

Since his attention was first directed to

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this subject very many months ago, be at

once saw that the malter should at.once be

Officials of third rank will also be allowed to sit down; those of the proceeded with and he agreed with the hoo. fourth r rank and under will he member representing the Chamber of Com

merce not to adopt a policy of Frister fairé. allowed to remain standing on one

Following is the cinuso-Spits on the flear side.

of any school house, theatre, public building or other place of public entertainment or as sembly, or of any common entrance, lobby, bull, passage way, corridor or staircase of any building used or occupied for shops, offices or fits, or in any licensed public vehicle, or in any tram or railway car, or no soy wharf or jetty, or on any footway or side walk of a public

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Germany and in the Near East.

LONDON, 8th December, Prince Buelow, speaking in the Reichsing, said he wished to see the New Turkey streng thened politically and economically, y

$ect.

Mr. Sindo said that he proposed to' second In regard to the Balkans, Germany had the second reading of the Bill. He thought the left to other and more interested Powers, malter an important out and said that it would the lead at the diplomatic gate, but he embe far beper to postpone the discussion than phatically affirmed loyalty to Austria.

Count Isvolsky had assured him that no

« Anglo-Russian understanding existed against

Germany.

The Prince welcomed the Japan American agreement as absolutely in accord with the principles of German polity in the Far East as expressed in the Anglo-German Agresment of 1900 to which Japan adbered. “

proceed with it immediately, as it required very careful consideration.

The Hon. Dr. Ho Kaj, C.M.G., said that it was his intention to second the second reading of the Bill, but as the hon, member, who pre-

ceded bin

rose

at the some time, he

allowed him to proceed. He protested against the introduction cf. Claute 7. A person who is in the habt, of spitting does either voluntarily or involuntarily. Sometimes, a man is obliged to do it. He related' the story of an old, Chinese philosopher who had, a tepugoance for the habit of expectorating, but who on being told that he had eaten some- Later, The United States.

thing pot quite in agreement with his delicate President Foosevelt, in a message to Consense, he immediately brought it out. Fortun

The Prince concluded by saying that Ger- many would strenuously, work for place in the Balkans.

gress, dwells on the prosperity of the country; reiterates his views on Trusts, advocates in `dustrial co-partnerships, and condemns de

lays and denials of justice through the Judges' subservience to petty technicalities. Foreign policy must, he says, be based on principles prevailing between honourable individuals.

The President pays a high compliment to the great progress of Japan and thanks her for the generous hospitality extended to the fleet; urges the completion as soon as pos sible of four battleships, the creation of a general staff of the navy, and the most rapid building of the Panama Canal,

A series of photographs is attached to the Message showing the appalling desolation Crused in North China through deforestation,

"FOUR FOR BACH"

PRICE OF FCHOOL'BOYS' "CHOW"-DISCUSSED.

In the Supreme Court, this morning, before

Mr. Justice Goinper'2. Man Yeung Chi, n widow residing at lef,, Hollywond Road, brought an action against Mok Loi Pan, & compradore, of 23 and 25. Gage: Street, to re cover the sum of $1,000 under a promissory gole made in favour of Mau lu (deceased), "There was a counter-claim for $1,212, the * amount alleged to be due to plaintiff by the deceased, Man Fu, for feeding his three sons, The sum of $112 was waived by plaintiff so di to bring the matter within the jurisdiction,

Mr. C. F. Dixon, of Messis, Hostings and Hastings, appeared for the plaintiff Mr. G. E. Morrell, of Messrs. Goldring, Barlow and Mor rell, defor déd.

Mr. Dixon said that the defendant admitted abe claim,

tiff, he said, owed his client money, too,

Mr. Dixon did not admit owing defendant anything.

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stely for him, there was no Ordinance then which made, spitting a criminal offence. In Chinese theatres, Dr. Ho, Kai said, the people are sup plied with tea, fruits, and are even allowed to |„smoke white the performance is going on, and in such cases, it is a matter of necessity to spit, however dirty the act may be. In schools, it

was a matter of disciplins not to allow the

of such importance has aroused much interest It is unnecessary to semutk that an action

in both European and Chinese mercantile circles in the Colony. Throughout the day's proceedings a number of native merchants allowed every argument most carefully. There were also prasam que or two Chinese 'ship. owaers who also appeared deeply interested in the matter.

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Shonly after elevad o'clock, the Chlef Justice" took his seat, and Mr. Pollock sald that be bad decided to close his case, but reserved the right io call evidence on any point that the other | side might raise.

Sir Henry Berkeley said he moved for judg- ment änd-non-syitva.

The Chief Justice-You can move for judg ment, but I don't know whether I can allow it Mr. Pollock-Can my friend move for judg ment without calling witnesses?

Sir Henry-On the facts of the case I move for judgment. If I'am unable to get it, then ask for an inquiry to be directed similar to the one of Chan Kee and Sastoon's."

Counsel then asked permission to put in cerlain documents as evidence.

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thing as evidence without calling evidence."

Mr. Pollock-My friend cannot put in any

Sir Henry These documents are admitted by the other side.

The Chief Justice-You can put in the do-

cuments, but you can's Interpṛåf them.

Bir Geary-These documents relate to what look place at the mealing of yarn merchants and importers. ****

The Chief Justice-l' don't 'think there, is ground for a non suit.

Sir Henry-No, no 1-am not moving now for a non suit. What I say is that on the facts

already presented I am entitled to judgment,

The Chief Justice—You cas, do that, The documents referred to ware admitted,

after they had been inspected by the Court, "for all they were worth, according to Sir Heory."

SIR HENKY'S ADDRESS.

Chao Ut Chin and Mr. A. J. David. There was not word, Sir Henry pursued, of S. J. David & Co. They were not a party. The mortgage then was between A. J. David and a servant of 5. J. David and Company There was no transfer of the mortgage from A. J. David to S. J. David and Company on the records, and be submitted that in the absence of any such transfer úr as- signment that plaintiffs (Messrs. S. J. David and. Company) had no focus standi in the Supreme Ceart of Hongkong on any matter arising out of that mortgage.. Sir Heary did not say that a partner in a firm could not suo on a mortgage for his firm. What he contended was that he most be a party to the action,

The Chief Justica-Supposing the case was.

wou, would not the money be the firm's ?

Sir Henry replied yes. But in this case A.). David was not a party in the action, which he with A. J. David, and nobody but himself could should have been. The whole thing rested

enter and take possession. The property was peisosal to David," Sir Heary added.

The Chief Justice-Bot yet he cannot recover except on behalf of his firm. 7

made a party in the actipo, and therefore the Sir Henry-Quite so. I say that he was not

plaintiffs mpat suflor,

The Chief Justice-How many years was Mr. Pollock-Sinca 1902.

The Chief Justice-Can't they amend the writ ?-^, - *

Sir Henty--Na.

Mr. Pollock stated, that legal estate, could noly real w

with an individual and not with a him... He explained that the reason why Mr. David was not a party in the action was for. conveyancing reasons

The Chief Justion remarked at the conclusion that that sounded like Chinesa fongs,

reasons led the plaintiffs to do what they Sir Henry retorted that he did not care what

did. The plaintiffs could not sue on a coveo: ant to another man.. It may be that the plaintiffs won the case the firm would benefit, but the proper man' to sue was Mr. A. J. David S. J. David und. Company could not sac; and be submitted further that the two documents made between two different parties could not be

taken together in this action. In the Chan Kee. Sassoon affair the documents were made by the same persons. Sir Henry then put his two points forwards, thus '¦--.

Firstly, that the plaintiffs could not suę, Therefore the defendant was entitled to judg ment in the shape the action was brought, and

Secondly, that the mortgage having been made to A. J. David, it could not be incorpor ated into the agreement of S, J. David and Company.

These documents could not be read together. Assuming that they could be there was no a single word in the agreement which could be construed to hold the defendant liable, it had not been proved by the plaintiffs, and the in the case were Messrs. 8... David and Com. was on them to do so; and to show that pany (plaintiffs) and Chaput Chiu (defendant). what losses they sustained were due to the The action was conficed to a claim to recover defendant, and unless they could show that damages from the defondant to recoup the the six lakhs were lost through defendant's acts plaintiffs for losses sustained by them on a contract for the sale of yarn to certain Chinese merchants, for whom the defcedant was stated as surety. That was the specific action, and the question now was whether the plaintiff

bays to spit, and whipping is resorted to where sticks would have to be used for grown.. up indivduals. The habit of spitting is second Sir Henry then proceeded to present his nature with the Chinese, who have resorted lovicwi.. He began by saying that the parties this form of getting rid if noxious matter in thermouths from time immemorial, inside as well as outside their houses, Weld +uch an Ordinance to become law, i would surely deser' Chinese from making their homes in the Calony. They would find that they were breaking the lawr unintentionally. The Euro- pean residents who would inculcate the virtue of not spifting would do well to admonish the

Chinese not to do so and at the same time to

were entitled to recover ikiş sum, or any sim

provide them with spitongs.It was said that from the defendant for their losses. As justify. a similar law was passed in Singapore. But, ing their claim the plaintiffs said in paragraph Dr. Ho Kai argued, Stogapore managed to do three in their statement of claim: "The de several things which were non-existent in Hong. (endant," as part of the consideration for kong, Singapore had a Municipal Council which the plaintiffs employing him as such com Hodgkong ball pot. Singapore also mas pradore, agreed to pay to the plaintiffs any aged to get over the matter of subsidiary, deficiency in the price of goods which (while the defendant should be such compradore coinage. therefore did not stand to reason that ilongkong should emulate Sing should be said or agreed to be sold by the spore-in-this respect-an-example-of-plaintiffs-to-noy-Chinese person or persons the inherent, weakness of the new Ordia firm, company; or corporation with or without ance, Dr. Ho Kai said that when a man speez,

the content or knowledge of the defendant, ed into his handkerchief, he put a 'certain and also sti. loss of profit or commission amount of microbes into it, and therefore be car and all other losses, damages, costs, charges ried infection in his pocket, lo the same way and expenses which should be incurred or those who did not believe in the handkerchief sustained by the plaintiffs in connection with or in relation to, or arising out of any coptract, and used their coat instead, carried infection on their sleeve, He failed to see the object off agreement transaction or business which introducing a legislation if that legislation could (while the defendant should be such compra not be properly enforced. Were the authorities, } dore) should be entere foto or effected by the plaintiffs with any Chinese person, or persons, he saved, going to empower the Police-to

Mr. Merrell denied that. His client admit ted signing the promissory note, but the plain-arrest every person who was found breaking fiem, company, or corporation, with or with the rule or were they going to allow them to out the knowledge or coast of the defen use a power of discretion with regard to certain dant, whether such losses, damages, costs, persons. If the former way the case be assurcharges or expenses should be incurred or ed the bon, members that there would not be sustained by reason of the breach of such con.

efficient accommodation in the gaol com. paund to hold the number of persons who would he arrested. Ho Kai, in conclusion, proposed that the second reading of the Bill should be postposed two or three weeks bence. curred with Dr. Ho Kal, ***

The Hon. Mr. Wei Yuk, C.M.G., fully con-

His Lordship gavë judgment and cost in favour of the plaintiff. Slay of execution was allowed.

The cross-action. w. then heard, Mr. Dixon stated that a few days ago be applied to the Court to order his friend to give particulars of this claim. He telephoned "bis' friand yesterday afternoon, but so far he had not got them..

Mr. Morrell-I gave my friend the particu

Tars this morning.

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Exceller cy had seferred to him as the le The Hon. Mr Hewett is rising said that His

f the Chamber of Com merce. In this case, however, he was going

presentative

to speak bot" as the representative of the Chamber of Commerce, but as the representa Mr. Dixon (picking up a half sheet of paper live of his own, personal views. He urged that on which was written, Lalf a line-Thesa are the law should be passed without any fur the particulare I got: "Three arns at fourther delay. The hon, members were in favour dollars each! (Laughter),

tract, agreement, transaction or business of otherwise howsoever.""

or omissions they could not recover.

At this stage, the Chief Justice asked that Mr. Shroff be re-called to the stand.

The Chief Janice-You are book-keeper to the firm?-Yea

How do you do with regard to the com- pradore's books? Are they translated ?--Yes.

Are the compradore's books a facsimila to the English book ?—Yes.

And the compradore knows' what you are doing ?--Yes.

Therefore to items would appear in your books which are not in the compradore's books?-Yes.

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Supposing there was any failure on the part customer, would you inform the compradore or wou'd he inform you?--The compradore would inform us.

Supposing there were any compromises effected, supposing, there were payments in bankruptcy, would you inform the compradore? Sir Henry-He is only the book-keeper, my Lord.

The Chief Justice-Yes, but he ought to

know:

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To-day's Advertisements.

FROM NEW YORK.

THE HA

H. A. L. Steamabip

"ARAGONIA,":

Captain Meyer, having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for countersignatura by the Undersigned and to take immediate delivery of their goods from alongside. notice to the contrary be given balore TO- Optional Cargo "will be forwarded ́unless

DAY.

Any Cargo impeding her discharge will. be landed at Consignes's risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hong- 'kong und Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Limited, and, stored at Consignees risk and

expense.

All Claims must be presented within ten days of the steamer's arrival here after which date they cannot be recognized.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowas, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 17th inst, will be sub-

*Ject to rent.

All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 16th lost, at 3 P.M. ***

No Fire Inturance has been affected..

HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE,

Hongkong Office. Hongkong, roth December, 1908.

·DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR AMOY AND FOOCHOW.

THE Company's Steamship

Глоба

* HAICHING," above Ports, on SUNDAY, the 13th instant Captain Passmore, will be despatched for the

at Daylight.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LÁPRAIK & Co.,

General Managers.

Hongkong, roth December, 1908,

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Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE Undersigned have received instructions to sell by

the

PUBLIC AUCTION, FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED,

SATURDAY,

12th December, 1908, at 2.30 F.M., at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Voeux Road, corner of Ice House Street, SUNDRY VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,

Comprising

SIDEBOARD and WARDROBES with BEVELLED GLASS; SILK TAPESTRY- COVERED DRAWING ROOM SUITE Single and Double IRON BEDSTEADS and, BEDDING, GLASS; CROCKERY and E.P. WAKE, OVERMANTELS with BE-

VELLED GLASS, IRON FENDERS, &c.

Catalogues will be issued. *:

* TERMS—As Usual.^.

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers. Hongkong, 8th December, 1908. :

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PRELIMINARY NOTICE.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE Undersigned have received instructions

to sell by

PUBLIC AUCTION,.

FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED,

WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY & FRIDAY, the 16th, 17th and 18th December, 1908, commencing each day at. 1.30 PM., at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Das Vœux *Road, corner of Ice House Street,

A MAGNIFICENT COLLECTION OF JAPANESE SILK-EMBROIDERIES, (1062 BROCADES and ANTIQUE and:MODERN

JAPANESE CURIOS. (Particulars will be published later). Catalogues will be issued. TERMS —AL usual.

sustain as the result of contracts entered into between the firm and Chinese dealers.

extent of saying that there an understanding. The Chief Justice-I would never go to the

I say that business could not be done without a compradors.

Mr. Pollock-The debit are guaranteed by the compradore, and it follows that the com pradore knows,

HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctionconi.

'Hongkong, 7th December, 1963.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

Undersigned have received instructions

to seil.by... PUBLIC AUCTION.

MONDAY and TUESDAY,

at H.M. Naval Establishments, SUNDRY OLD and SURPLUS NAVAL and VICTUALLING STORES,

Comprising

Counsel then cited parts of the Chief Justice's judgment in the 'Chao Kee-Sassoon case, and proceeding said that in that event in every case a compradore when he get into dif- ficulties could say that he "knew nothing," which would involve endless inquiry, and if it were competent fur bim to raise the point, whether he had any specific knowledge of each the 21st and 22nd December, 1908, at ra transaction, would, unquestionably, raise un necessary inquiry. A sum of $55,000 had been deposited, inter alia, as part of the security for the due payment to the firm from the compra.

OLD SURPLUS NAVAL STORES;~~ dore and his staff Here was an express re ference to monjer, which became payable, inter Iron Blocks, cases, Lamps and Lenteras, alia, not only to the firm, but to Tools, Old Iron and Metal, Electric Cablez, aoy Old Boiler, Steam Hammer, Coal Sacks, individual member of the firm, which Canvas Rags, Old India-tubber Old Lostbars, included Mr. A. J. David; as a partner Carpeta, Mattings, Old Boats, Forniture, &c.

OLD and SURPLUS VICTUALLING in the firm of S. J. David and Company. In the agreement, there was reference to the mort Blankets, Officer's Mass Traps, (A quantity of STORES-Provisions, Seamen's Clothing, gage, and Mr. Pollock submitted that, that is-

Electro-plated Anticias), Implemania, Seamen's ference had this effect-that what was stated in Mess Utensils, Oak Staver, &c. the mortgage became evidence of obligation

"Catalogues will be issued. which the defendant had taken"-upon himself, TERMS OF SALE :—As Customary.” as compradore-in other words.ft prevented

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Government. Auctioneers, the defendant from saying that he was not res ponsible in regard to matter which were not Hearkong, 1st December, 1908

·∙11035" set out in the mortgage.

Herg Mr. Follack cited, authorities at length. and read certain important clauses in the agreement and the mortgage."

"Continuing, Counsel said that the matter was

brought home to the compradore, and his friend could not cut the matter adrift from the agreement and the mortgage. Supposing, he stated, giving an instance, that the speaker was employed in a position of trust and bad to deposit 500,000 o security and he embezzled $300,000, because he put up $100,000,,bě may

Sir Henry-That's not the point; it does not apply. .

The witonas's reply was inaudible At one o'clock the Court adjourned for lun- be liable for $200,000. cheod.

Resuming, Sir Henry said that he did not waive his right to cross-examine Hr. Shroff on the account books sed as, to stocks of yarn in the godown in order to meet the contracts. Counsel then continued with his addreas. Ee said that the defendant-bad succeeded on the counter-claio and judgment for $55,000 should be entered in his favour.. His reasons, for ad- vancing that were that contingencies which should have justified their retention had not arisen,

MR. POLLOCK'S REPLY;·

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Mr. Pollock-Supposing there was no security, Dots that mean that the compradors is under no liability? The argument must go to that

extent.

The Chief Justice-If there is no security there can be no liability.

Mr. Pollock did not agree. The Chief Justice asked several questions to this effect. Supposing that it is contracted for at $100 a bale and at contract time there is a crash and iba. bals is worth $5, would the compradore be liable?

Mr. Pallock replied that delivery was always. taken on the contract price. He then went on to deal with the question of damages resulting from the difference between the contract price (bigh) and the market price (low) at the time delivery was taken.

The case was again adjourned until to-mor

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row forenoop, when Mr, Pollock will contique

bis argument.

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Mr. H. E. Pollock, KC, instructed by Mr. H. Gedge (of Messrs. Johnson, Stokes and Master); appeared for the plaintifs, The de- fendant was represented by Sir Heary Berka- ley, X., wilhos wat Mr. J. Scott Harston. (of Messrs. Ewens and Harston),

The first observation, Sir Henry went on, was that no such agreement, as given above, existed between the parties. It was an imagi pary agreement, he said. If one would get the strongest pair of magnifying glasses obtainable in the Colony and look at the compradore's agreement he would not find one single word

At 1.3o. Sir Henry concluded his address, of the allegation to be seen in paragraph thres Mr. Pollock then opened his reply. He stated of the statement of claim. There was nothing to that his friend had raised an ingenious orgy. justify a single word of such an allegation. They ment on plalotiffs' claim-au argument board had made a mistake by what plaintifa thought open entire misconception in the way the of postponing the Bill, but be maintained was their remedy. What they really should plaintiffs' claim was made. The plaintiffs Mr. Justice Gompertz-You want dates?

that there was absolutely no reason why it have done was to have exhausted their proper wore asking to be recouped for losses should he postponed. There had "been remedy and foreclosed the compradore's security), which they had sustained through losans in the Mr. Dixpa - Yes, This having been furnished, Mr. Morrell bars and whether it war six on the meme and then brought an action for alleged breach purchase of yarn. They stated that the com-

months or six talled the compradors to the stand,' He said years hence made no difference. Dr. Ho. Kal

of contract. From the ́steps: they had lakes pradóra was liable to recoup the plaintiffs, for that he was in the employ of Abdullall and seemed to overlook the fact that the streets of the defendant was put on the footing of a Chin, there losses, and it was put to the Court, "In Ebrahim. The deceased was general assistant Hongkong were a sort of a public spitoon at

ete contractor, for whom defendant acted only the broadest possible way," that the defendant present. He thought the proposed Ordinance In his office, baving been engaged by plain- avery wise stepwhich should be enforced at once.

as surety under his mortgage.'

was engaged as compradore by the plaintiffs tiff, Deceased was paid £20' a month. He te had no doubt but that the Chinese could The Chief Justice observed that it was the. The ordinary position of any compradors would had three sons, who lived with plaintiff, he gradually educated to refrain from the dirty custom to link together a compradore's agred be that he was responsible to recoup the firm who fed them. The arrangement between de habit and that the Government would be perment with his mortgage, and in one cass it was

for any losses sustained by the firm through consed and plaintiff, in regard to the former's fectly right to take the contemplated step with held possible.

Chinese dealers`; and that the compradore had out further delay, thren sone) was that plaintiff should feed them

Sir Henry replied that the facts in the two menos, which the firms would not, of judging THE allotment of about Y6,600,000 to the at 54 a month each, which deceased promised

cases were not the same. Before he came to the stability or otherwise of Chinese dealers Central, Treasury from the Customs proceeds to pay.

́ike polat jast indicated he wanted to take an: with whom the firm was doing business; and in Formosa is not yet definitely settled, though The point raised by the defence was that the A' yote was taken, when all the unofficials

other point..

it was for that purpose,be was cogaped, and, there is no difference as to the allotment itself. promistory note held by plaintiff was Hot given with the exception of Mr. Howett were in

The defendant contracted there in two paid a salary and commission for all orders The Formosin Governor-General is suggest by the deceased, nor was it written by him, " favour of the motion and all the officials capacities. He entered with the plaintiffs into received. He was beand by the fim in sespecting that is should be made in the form of a

gainst, The case was adjourned.

en agreement as their servant. That appeared of all, losses incurred through dealing with contribution to, the mother country, but the The Governor agreed with the suggestion of in a document dated 30th January, 1902, entitl Chinese customers. That was the position of Tokio Government insists that it should be the Sanitary Foard to adopt the method of ed an agreement in respect to the compradore's a compradores position which arose out of received by them through the unification of posting public notices calling upon the Chl- security. In that agreement the parties were the first words in the agreement I hereby the Customs. At any rate, this proposal Its

se sot to spit for a period of six months! Chan Ut Chiu and S. J. David and Company, agree to be compradores plies a decided growth in Formosa, in view of If this proved effecilve, then, the Governor declared, washing riore need be done.

The defendant also made a mortgage, which It was implied, Counsel proceeded, that the, the lace that the island Govemment had to be After mach discassion, it was decided to appeared to have been executed before the compradore engaged that he would make good upbsidized at first and could not stain financial

Berkoment. In this mortgage the parties ware:"" to the firm any losses which the firm would | Independence until 1906,

Dr. Ho Kai asked that the Bill be read a accond time twelve months hence,

Mr. Wai Yuk seconded.

THE Waiwapų has asked the Throne for per mission to cast several hundred silver medals for distribution among the foreign officials in therumploy of the, Chinese, Government in s sourenie of nocession of the new Emperor, withdraw Glaure 790

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AN APPEAL,

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The deperiors will also boss matal for any PAPER or old ENVELOPES to be marr

to Books for the Children of the Poor who are taught by the matur de Hrugkong, sand April, vora

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