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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY DECEMBER TO 1908.

own accord. Mr. Macleod then dealt with ther libel and the apology, the latter of which, he submitted, as pablished in the Daily Naws and contained in MrAnderson's letter) was ample. Mr. Bethell was only entitled to recover cam- ages which he had either already suffered was reapsibly likely to safer., Mr. Betball- bad not proved to them that he had suffered any damages or that he was likely to suffer damages, and this being so consol asked the jury to say that he had not been damaged. At the conclusion of his address Mr. Macleod asked the jury to mark their opinion of Mr. Bethell behaviour and damages.

DRATH OF SISTER ALLANSON.

38 YEARS OF EDUCATIONAL WORK.

RIVER EXCURSION.

GERMAN PARTY'S PROPOSED' "TRIP TO MAÇAO.,

róth inst.

THE YARN DISPUTE.

DIFFERENCES OVER, THE MORTGAGE.

463

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EXTENSIONS

this week's Municipal Gonste Captain-Superintendent al: Police in kla monthly summary of police affairs calls'attan- tion to a serious incident that took place on November 1g on the immediate boundary of the Settlement near the Harbin Road Folice Station. By way of making an armed mild, writes Lieutenant-Colonel C. D. Bruce, upon the smaller gambling fraternity Awan Bare for months past been allowed to Bourish in this district, and local police were permitted to the immediate border of the Settlement. The range of such rifles as were used, open modern rifle fire into the crowd upon

headda nahy distance up to 2,000 yards, and what the result might have been in followed this promiscuous failiads is easily. the Settlement had the greatest good luck not imagined by those acquainted with the trajec tory of modern rifles." From the report which appeared io.att.columns at the time it will be remembered that, after a series of ins effectual efforts on the part of the nawly- established Chinnse police to eject certain Ramblers from this district Tangattempt was made on the day in question to Sir Francis Piggot (Chief Justice) listened to deal with them vi et drwie. A posse of conita- further argument last Wednesday, in the cables fully armed was dispatched to their brought by Messrs. 8. J. David and Company haunts; and when the gamblers showed algus against their compradore (Mr. Chan Ut Chis) to of resistance a general order to fire, was given. the rate of $8 per centom per annum from the freely, but with apparently little effect upon recover the sum of $648,816,67 and interest at The police are said to have sad their vides

are reported; but the general fusilade resulted Judgment; and she counter-claim to recover The point at issue was whether a certain curity deposited with the firm. clause in the mortgage could be construed and Mr. Follock for the plaintiffs) argued that read in the mortgage. the two documents taken together constituted personal covenant, and that the word "all" showed that the personal liability was_ 10.6X• tend to all manice, losses, etc., and was not limited to the value of the premises mortgaged, or the security deposited.

Sir Henry Berkeley (for the defence) said the mortgage for a debt, but a surety. The defend ants said there was nothing due under the mortgage, because there was no covenant to His Lordship! I wish our conveyancers would adopt the French system of conveyancing. This is most complicated. If somebody would only simple-you simply say what you mean,

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damare, and förther. said that by certain 'indis. } be no one keen to compete, because there was kled of problem in moral algebra. They had from which she died to-day. She retained zw words did not cruato a debt. It was mot tension of the present boundary, In the hope

In summing up his Lordship said that the jury would have to remember that they had a to arrive at two things-what was the amount of reputation Mr. Bethell had lost; and what was the amount that should be paid to him. First what was Mr. Bethell's character before this libel? So far as they knew he was of the aver age character of the Englishman in the East, and apart from that the only evidence that had boon

→ but the investigations which went before the he did wish for, and what he hoped to get was triali seemed to be dirreled against witdes satisfaction by means of large damages: Every In the trial there: was a good deal of diffenity stigma has been removed, and counsel could about the Interpretations. He could state to only imagine that seeing his learned friend,

14th fust the jury that his hands were quite clean re Mr. Douglas, with his pockets bulging with damages, which had been obtained very pro

Shortly after noon to day the death took place this polat Mt., Phillips interposad,

csed, and perly 1 for months ago, encouraged Mr.

On Sunday next a large number of our aid there had beed so suggestion of die Bethell to the Ides that he might leave Shang-

at the Italian Convent of Sister Maria Allah- kupata per

gli hal with his pockets in an equally desirable

on, at the age of sixty-four years. By her In further reply to Mr. Douglas who made condition. (Laughter.) It was obvious, he

death the teaching staff of that institution loses esteemed Garman fellow-citizens are proceed Vimention of the libals in the Japanese papers, suggested; that it was money, and that only

a member hose place it will not be way to ing on a pleasure excursion to Macao. We twitpnes said that nobody ever attached import that Mr. Rathell required to satisfy him in this

fill of highly respected and one of the best understand that the German Admiral will be lance to them. It was also extremely dificult matter. They suggested that Mr.Betball bad

known Portuguese familles in Hongkong, guest of his compatriots on the trip to the Miss Allanson thirty-eight years ago elect nighbouring Calony. A prominent member of to him only used to take the vell, assuming her name the Garman community, when seen by repre -1"'obtain redress, and if a man took no action. brought this trouble upon himself. He had visit was not talked for granted that he did not lent Yen 37,500 to Mr. Martin Mr. Phillips

stated that the excursion had no significance taka it because he could not. The reason he was not to attempt to justify the libel, to show Mr. Douglas next addressed the jury, They in religion of Sister Mariquinhas. At an offered was that the libel bad gone too far-it say was that Mr. Bethell had acted in nit ex any other opinion that that he was a straight hemalt to the educational branch of the attached to it, beyond being a private entertain. was so reluctant to accept an apology when that he appropriated funds, but what he did had heard Mr. Bethall and they could not be of early period of her novitiate she dedicated cave, of the paper, this afterscon, kindly faritation, making it later a task of lifelong ment arranged among a party of friends. We might have gone to the ends of the earth and tremely indiscreet maneer, In the witness forward and honoured he stood for all that devotion which her untiring cuergy and inde-believe a river steamer, has been chartered by

box Mr. Bethell had treated the matter in a journalism was concerned sena ordinary apology would not be sufficient.

Mr. Paillips called attention, to the fact that somewhat betitating way, and Mr. Phillips was best in journalism. He had been editing fatigable spirit sustained to within a few weeks the excursionists to convey the party to and

the asked the jury to come to the conclusion that astindependent paper and wilting what he be of her end when the was compelled to be, from Macao.*** the Hongkong paper which had copied the bad lent the money of a personal security lieved to be true in the interests of a people invalided terminating in death at mid-day to libel apologies.

With the conclusion, of the plaintiff's ex-The sole object of the questions which had and a country not strictly his own. Mr. Dougies day, During the thirty-eight years during Amination his case came to an end, and the been put to him in respect to that fond and his referred the fury to the serious nature of the libel which Sister Allanson tolled incessantly to Cost adjourned, until ten o'clock to-morrow advice to Mr. Martain was to show that he acted itself, in saying that Mr, Bethell had confassed educate the minds of hundreds, and thousands, ***when - Mr. Phillips will open for the defence, indiscreetly, and that at that meeting and sub to a criminal offence, and contended that the def of her little charges, whose daughters in later. and Mr. Green, as representing the N. C. Disequently he certainly gave his Japanese oppo fandants ought to have known of the press cam years were also entrusted to her care, she has News, will be called.

nents a handle upon which to hang, this libel. palga which was being made by the Japanese squipped the lads of many a mother Shangbai, roth December. They had telegraphed to Japan to say that Mr. against Mr. Bethell. The whole gist of and useful member of society by more Bethell bad confened to misappropriation. Of the action was that Mr. Bethell bad been than precept alone, as hers was a charac The libel action at the instance of E. course it was a distortion of the fact, but there guilty of graft in Korea, and to this the defend-ter which baliered much more in inculcat Bethell against the No th China Daily News was continued to-day when the defendant's part had been some ground for them to believe this ants had lent themselves by frequently accepting good moral principles by example the telegrams from their Japanese corres- raiber than precept, Frank almost to a fault, stataset. That was the inception of the libeling of the cast was heard. Mr. 1. C. E. Douglas They did not say he acted dishonestly in repondent in Tokio wilkout first ascertaining by those who did not know her lollmately, and Mr. H. Browett appeared on behalf of the EDDY plaintiff, and" Mr. T. Morgan Phillipe and⋅ Mr. Kard to this fund, but they would say that he'] whether they ware' bayad upon: trun or fall Sister Allanson^wis out-spoken in her ideas, ante the writ was issued.and until payment or the gamblers. No casualties imong the leftar -

acted sa indiscreetly and in such an unbusi- statemeals. Mr. Douglas asked the jury to and on educational matters spoke her mind in R: N. Maclood on behalf of the defendants.

In addressing the jury Mr. Morgan Phillips nesslike way that he gave grounds for the lap consider the conduct of the defendants at the no sacertals manner. By the late Dr. E. J. mid that the case for the defendants had been nese telegrams. If they thought the advanc. I trial, and submitted that on the word of the Eitel, a former inspector of schools in Hong-|the sum of $55,000, alleged to have been set in the death of two innocent children who were clearly indicated by the picadings which had ing of mosey to Mr. Martain on note of hand defendant's counsel alone in the conduct of the kong, Sister Allanson was often consulted as was an unbusinesslike proceeding-one could case the jury would be disposed to award regards female education, in Hongkong, es- been read and by the cross-examination of the speak of it more harshly--was he entitled to go very heavy damages. For two and a half hours pecially so in the early days of the educa platatif. The issue before them was a simple to jury and ask for $15,000? The North China Mr. Bethell bad been kept in the witness tional history of the Island. There can one, and he thought, would give them but little Daily News was not asking for advancement box undergoing a most bitter cross-examination. be no question but that the late Sister trouble is coming to a decision upon it. Short by means of libel actions. There lay theirony of Mr. Douglas referred to the remarks which Mr. Allanson's practical advice must have taken ly the case for the defendants was this: The this proceeding. There were many papers and Phillips bad made about him is connection shape in the evolution of the present-day curriculum of Government in malters concern publication of the libel was admitted under publications in Shanghai, it seemed to counsel, with the previous libel action in which he was circumstances to which he would allude later anxious to find libel actions, Speaking meta a party, and said those remarks would have ing the instruction of girls in Hongkong The arduous nature of her duties, which had on. The defendants said that by their apology phorically, they had their heads through the been better not made.

no intermission, undermined her constitution, and other publications every reparation that canvas, shouting, Three shots penny," and was possible had been made to the plaintiff offering a handsome prize. There seemed to

until she fell a victim to a form of consumption They said that the plaintiff had suffered no

no handsome prize at the other side of the

consciousness to the vary last. Sister Allanson screen. The honour that had been awarded to

was surrounded in ber death bad by her two the N. C. D. New bad not been sought for,

surviving sisters Miss Angelica Allanson and and he was bound to tell them that the Ditec-

Mr. Alves her niece, Mr. Lea d'Almada tors received with the worst possible grace.

Castro, the Rev. Mother, and all the other They said, "We don't want it. Take the

Sisters of the Convent. The last religious beastly thing away, and give it to the Go-

ministrations were given by the Right Rev., dos. (Laughter.) In conclusion Mr. Phillips

tried by Mr. Cockburn and bound over also in attendance. Sister Allanson leaves of possibility that living in Koren this libel and in June last had been tried and found a brother-Mr. William Allanson, of Shanghai, could affect or damage the plaintiff, and if any guilty of conduct calculated to stir up enmity to menro her loss, besides a host of past pupils damage had been done it would be adequate between the Government and subjects of and friends who had been endeared to her by ly repaired by the smallest coin in the British Korcs. His Lordship could not see in say of close acquaintance.

that the least evidence in Mr. Bethell's charac> currency, He proceeded to call evidence,

Owen M. Greed, assistant editor of the Nter of a man who would be likely to misappro C. D. Now, said that be had been engaged in priate funds. It might make him a very iseli- journalism for ten years, and cama to Shang-gible member of a "Peace at Any Price nai in June 1907. He was for close on three society or a Quakers' Society, but it did not years correspondent in Paris, and fortwo years show the least bit that he was dishonest in correspondent in Rome for the Morning Leader the way that this libel represented him to be baring also bad experience on the editorial dishonest. They would then start off with a staff. The practice in sending news if one had man of-an-average-gand character Proceed no personal-knowledge of the fact was to quote-ing they must give value to the fact that in the the source of information, but the general rule telegram they had mentioned the authority of Japanese telegrams, and the phrase "reported in copying from papers was to give the names. When auch a tele, cam was received by a paper from Japanese sources" They had to consider the practice was to eep as neat to the original what effect that would have on the mind of an average. Englishman reading it. Would he wording as possible. On Aug. gait Mr. Bell was away, and witness was editing the N. G.D. News, look on that telegram in the same way, wonld tie inserted the telegram in the ordinary way. he give it the same value as he would to a tele- Previously the N. C. D. News had published gram sinting that the correspondent of the paper reported it, or the Times in London said so? information regarding Yang Ki-tak and Mr. Bethell, all of which had been put in the same Was there not a very great difference, in the nature or conclusion in as much as Japanese way. The libel complained of came from their Tokie correspondent. On the 18th August the

sources and Japanese telegrams were referred at once steps were taken to stop the sale of the the evidence in mitigation. There was the isque. There were on means of telegraphing argument of Mr. Phillips which seemed to be to anyone to stop the sales. The only agent supported by the evidence that the libel was they had was in London and he received bine dues great deal to Mr. Bethell's own indiacre- copies a week and sold about three. The other tion in the way in which he dealt with these agents they bad were for colfacting advertise funds. If they thought so it would be some ments and not for sale. Copies of the thing presumably in mitigation of damages, paper containing the apology would have In the next place they had to consider the gone to all the places to which the libel apology and other contradictions, went. The leader with reference to the

or casuistry, bild go long way to trial had been written with the case of Mr. apology had be frank, without shuffling Bethell in mind, though it would probably wipe out the effect of the libel. After hear ing Mr. Green's evidence the conclusion his had been negligent. They would have sanously to consider whether Mr. Betbelt ought not to have accepted the offer of the N. C. D..News and if they beld so it seemed to bim that they could not give him very much more than he would have received then.

After a short absence the jury returned with a verdict of $3,000 for the plaintiff.

pay.

crations Mr. Bethell had caused the inception of this libel. Mr. Phillips dealt at length with Mr. Bethell's position in Kures, the War, and the relation of Japan to the country. Unloslu nately there had been outbreaks of violence. skirmishes, bloodshed, and considerable loss of life. A patriotic association had been formed In Korea which was advorie to Japan, adverse submitted that it was not within the bounds i benen was that in October, 1907, he had Bishop. Pozzoni ;`the Rev. Father Spada was titidy French conveyancing it would be quita with modern rifter. For many months there to the governmeal rolling Korea Mr. Bethell's papers, as they knew, strongly supponed this pational movemeat, and the matter became so serious that the British Government had to in tervene, and certain Orders in Council had to be passed.

Hi Lordship-They were not passed for that particular purpose. They were passed for the purpose of journalism in Chica quite as mach ar in Korea. They had no particular re- forence to Korea, and much less to Mr. Be theils

Mr. Phillips-1 am obliged for your Lord" ship's explanation of your Lordship,koows so much more about it than I do.

His Lordship am sorry to interrupt, but I cannot let that go at the opinion of the people in this court. I think you are under a mis conception,

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THE FUNERAL.

If

Sir Henry said the precise terms were: you pay the losses you get back your property if you do not pay the losses you lose your property,

His Lordship said he would deliver his judgment on the case before next Wednesday.

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4.

16th inst. Amidst popular demonstration of sorrow, the

5.5. "CHIYO MARU”---- remains of the late Sister-Maria Allanson, who died at the Italian Convert op Monday, were

SISTER. SHIP OF 8.3. "TENYO MARU,” laid to rest in the beautifal cemetery at Happy Valley yesterday afternoon. The cortega

~The "maguificent new triple-screw-steel the Italian Convent after 4 pm. The proces sion was headed by the nephews of the deceas ed lady, sa chief mourners, who were followed steamer Chiyo sferu, of the Toyo Kisen Kaisha, by Rev. Mother Martiopia and Sisters of the will be due to arrive in Hongkong on the 21st Italian. Convent. A number of ladies, most of December, and will inaugurate her initial voy whom were past pupils of Sister Mariquinhas, age on the Trans-Pacific rue starting from walked behind the Sisters; the day-scholar Hongkong on December 26th at noon,

This palatial steamer is a sister ship of the of the Convent schools came next; they were followed by the boarders in black and blues, Tenyo Maru, for several months in the uniform; The Portuguese orphan'gitla formed service, and is equipped with all the very latest the next sectios in the solema march, their modern-improvements known to the maritime Chinese companions coming dens behind. world; she is an oil burner of the latest ap Friends of the deceased, including a large proved type, equipped with wireless telegraph number of Portuguese gentlemen, brought up apparatus and taxeriously furnished through-

This steamer will sail from the run of the s.s. Hongkong Maru, which will the hearts to the Happy Valley. Arriving at the Monument, the number of mourners was very largely augmented by over a hundred proceed to Japan for extensive repairs and im friends who desired to pay their last tribute of provements before being again placed in the respect to the memory of the deceased. Many service. ladies, who carried beautiful wreaths and other floral tributes, followed the procession from the Monument.

shot, while a third received a sword cut upon the forehead. Regarding this affray, it is stated.

the Paoshan authorities to bring those raspon- that no steps have been taken on the part of sible for this tragedy to justice, and there

perhaps, a regrettable incident but otherwiss not out of the ordinary experianca of police what to be a tendancy to regard it as

work.

Such an incident serves to round off with telling effect the long series of arguments which have been adduced in favour of an ́es- of thwarting the natural expansion of the Bet- tlement the Chinese authorities have establish édéon the north side a corden" of small yameas beyond our borders. To theas have been added a body of police, who in order that they may have the semblanca of teained force, have recently been arused have frequently been either actual conflicts or a clashing of authority between the Chinese

state of toukion is to be introduced the ad- and Municipal police forces, and if into this

ditional danger of modem rifles, liable to be let off at a momsov's notice, with no jastlācalida whatever, the situation becomes serious, From the incident that took place on November. 19 it, bas to be inferred that the police, sent. out to said the gambling dens were not only improperly trained, and undisciplined, but were subject to little or no control by offi cers on the spot. Their operations against. the lawless characters that infest the Fanshan district salt smugglers, river thieves, loafers and kindred spirits-show a consistent lack of success, with the result that, the menace from this neighbourhood to the Settlement tends to

threatens from the insanitary conditions ob. increase. At the same time a further danger taining in this and the Chapel district. It is no prejudicial to the interests of the Settlement to keep on its boundaries a breeding ground for disease muit in to allow most of the dangerous characters from the "country" around to be

An extension of the Settlement is asked attracted within or just cutside limits.

for in no spirit of aggression. The expansion of centre of this part of the Far East, cannot be restricted artificially, and a things, are to-day,

to be satisfied with existing arrangements. aeither Chinese or foreigners can have reason

Nothing that is bound to be a constant source of friction between the two sections of community should be tolerated longer than is necessary. China and the Powers 'with' special Interests-in the Far East -ara equally concerned 10 Avoid embittered relations, and from the former's point of view the present bone of contention is not worth sacrificing the goodwill of foreigo bations at this juncture, The advantages

....agros that Mr. Belbell's policy in respect to his letter from Cross and Yamashita arrived and to? Mis Lordship'tken passed on to deal with the roar. In that order the mourners followed out without regard to expense Hongkong na † such a city as Shanghai, the main trading

If the

Phillips did not place these matters belare the have been writion in any knowledge of Lordship came to was that at the very worst was assisted at the ceremony by the Rev. Frs, the occurrence of the Tatsu-marti affair in

Cross-examined-He bad no

any antros publications regarding Mr. Bethell previously. Mr. Douglas alluded to the W. C. Daily News. of October 21st, 1907, in which was a felegram regarding the trial of Mr. Bethell before Mr. Cockburn stating among other things, that the case had been transferred to Hongkong, and also that he would be fined. in Hongkong, and also that he would be fined 300 for his virulent utterances. Their Tokyo correspondent was on the staff of the Koku min Shimbun.

Mr. Douglas-As editor of a paper do you know whether the court at Hongkong had jurisdiction over a British subject at Seon!?- No I do not..

Mr. Douglas-Quite interesting. Have you ever found with reference to cases in Korea any bias in your Tokyo correspondent?

His Lordship gavs judgment accordingly Shanghai Mercury,

CAUSIWAY BAY DISTURBED

PURSUING. ALLIGED THIRVES.

16th Inst.

Arriving at the cemetery gate, the coffic was The procession that was formed within the borce to the grave by relatives of the deceased. burial-ground was headed by His Lordship Bishop Pozzoni in his Pontifical robes, bo P. de Maria and'Augustin, and the Rev. Fathers of the Italian, French and Spanish Missions, The Sisters of l'Asile de la Ste. Enfance were also present at the graveside.

The last prayers were said by Bishop Foxzoal and at the conclusion of the blessing of the grave, the casket was lowered into its last resting place. The whole ceremony was most impressivACE

A HOT SPRING..

PHENOMENON AT CHAN CHU SANG.

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JAPAN AND CHINA.

·PAILURE OF JAPANESE DIPLOMACY.

More than ten months have elapsed slace February, writes the Tokyo Asahi, but the boycolt movement in South China still seems sccroing 10 Chins from the districts will be seen from the recrudescence of the or non-existent.. She derives noɛ TOVORNO to be carried on with more or less vigour. As mediately beyond the Settlement' am slight, agitation recently at Hongkong the feet from the foreign, residents who are con ing against Japan among a certain class tinually acquiring fresh property in theas of Chinese is apparently very strong and parts, and she experiences considerable is ready to burst out on the slightest pro- difficulty, coupled with no small expense, in vocation. While pot ignoring the success attempting even the inadequate measure of of the Government in preventing the boycott administration now in vogne, Sentiment, from spreading to a wider area, continues the rather than practical disadvantages, prove the fourdal, we must at the same time express aur main obstacle to settlement extension. A prisa at the tardiness with which the cause of the formal demand to the Government from the trouble is beleg removed. Not a few people are foreign representatives must almost inevitably of opinion that although the Japanese Govern be met with a refusal, in view of the laver that ment is comparatively well informed an affairs such a step would give to the forces of apposi un North China and attaches mach importance tion and unrest. On the other hand, the to them, it is not so well posted in the state of Chinose living within the Settlement cand things prevailing in South Obles. Unfortud beyond are not insensible to the advantages to "Politically | be derived from living under Western admful- ately, this seems only too true. #peaking, North Chins, as the seat of the stration. If their innermost feallags could be Chinese: Government, should of course claim given free want, they would be found strong the lion's share of attention, but, from a comsupporters of extension. The growing twins- mercial point of view, more importance should ness of these outlying districts; as well as the be attached to Middle and South China Cany lack of the physical comforts available on this top and Hongkong, at the centres of disside of the boundary, is viewed with ever widan tribution in those parts of the Middle Kinging uneasiness. To these residents, therefore, wo dem, are the most noteworthy emporiums ought to be able to look for the first practical of trade, and as such Japan should pay the move towards a final and equitable adjustment utmost attention to the state of affairs of Settlement limits, continuation of exist plaints have been rifs among shipping and ultimate crisis, which it is in the interests of prevailing to those places Nevertheless coming conditions points almost inevitably to st other people who are affected most by the boy all parties to avoid. The incident furnished cott as to the indiferent manner in which the by the death of two innocent children as the Japaness authorities are coping with the sites hands of the Chasse police should provide a tios engendered by the boycott movement. The powerful lever: for immediate action in the greater part of Japan's trade with South Chlok matter of the regulation of our boundaries. being carried on through Chinese, surprine is WV, G. Daily News. being expressed that such companies: as the Nippon Yuses and the Toyo Kisan Kaisha, which are liberally subsidised by the Govern ment, do not make the clamour against the Government's policy louder, There can be no manner of doubt that Japan's interests are seriously threatened owing to the lacompetence

Mr. Phillips-I was rather guided by the in- formation of my learned friend, Mr. Douglas, who referred to the Order in Council as the Bethell Order.'

. Douglas-I was guided by the Crown Advocate. (Laughter)

Proceeding, Mr. Phillips said that they would newpaper was an indiscreet one, was mis chievous, and was dangerous. He was inciting werk people, an anwarlike people, to try to Ret rid of the overwhelming power of Japan, It was a policy which was opt likely to succeed, which led to trouble, to bloodshed and to ioAs of life. Suspicions regarding the National Debt Redemption Fund were aroused in Seoul towards the end of August, and Yang Ki-tak was ultimately charged with embezzling a portion of these funds. He had been com mitted for trial and ultimately acquitted. Mr. jury for the purpose of discrediting Mr. Bethell, hut to show that Mr. Bethell by his conduct in Korea had assumed a prominent public position in an important public matter. Public mes, especially in such a political matter as Mr. Bethell was engaged in were likely to be calumniated sad maligned, and that apparently had been the lot of Mr. Betbell. It was from that standpoint that he asked the jury, and he thought they must'view the case in that light, that this was a libel on public man, in a controversial and political matter, and there was a great distinction be tween this libel, which; they were now copsi daring, and one, which he ventured to bring: before them for a moment, In this compact

A hot spring has been discovered on some foreign settlement of theirs every incident of

property at the 12th mile at Chao Chu Kang interest was thoroughly discussed, and come

belonging to Mr. Seah Eng Keong. The spring months ago there was a case of libel tried in

Just before dawn broke over Causeway Bay is in a piece of swampy ground, and the water this court, in which, unfortunately, the N. G-Not with regard to foreigners. Continuing Datly News, was defendant. It was libel witness said they had not changed their car (D-day a terrible noise was heard coming from is said to be bolling hot and to smell strongly upon two private gentlemen in their profes- respondent. He did not think it would bare one of the buildings. It started with a heart of sulphur.

When seen at the Opium Farm yesterday, sional capacity, it was unfortunately a sou been a proper thing to have inserted a footrending groan and continued with a series of

short; but loud howls, followed, by the sharp, says the Singapore Fres Preas of the 9th TRI, libel; and the jury took a serious view of it, note to the telegram of the confession of misshrill blasts of a police-whistlema racket as if Mr. Seat Eng Keong was amazed that the and awarded heavy damages. It was not for appropriation stating that they published it

some person had "chewed" something dis-Free Prone bad heard of the hot spring. How him to discuss the findings of the jury, or with all reserve.

Re-examined He did not think their Japan agreeable and medical assistance was required, did you hear about it?" was the first thing he the reasons which actuated them. It might

and could not be obtained.

said. He admitted that the spring was in be that they thought that if greater care ese correspondent was to blame in this case.

The wailing, the yelling, and the whistling existence, and stated that he had sent a sample had been taken in dealing with a mate

The court then adjourned fortiffin," On resuming in the afternoon Mr. Macleod awoke the notables of the district and of the water to the Government Analyst for ter here, on the spot in Shanghai, that the mat-

fent them flying to their windows in a exantination. Until the result of the analysis ter would not have been published in the paper. called The reason he drew their attention to this war F. Anderson, chairman of the directors of great state of alarm. Of course, everybody had been received, he did not think it was any to point out that that libel case which had been the defendant company, who said that at the thought that murder was being committed, use in making public the discovery...

Hot or thermal springs exist in two or Hied some months ago and the nas before

timethe libelwas published he was in Shanghai By this time a good-sized crowd bad as- them were on entirely different footings, and but not in the best of health, Shortly after-sembled in the street, all anxious to discover three localities here only, Malacca, Naning and Selangor being the only districts regard the standpoint from which 'they must view this wards be left for Weihaiwai and returned an Oct, from where the noise came case was that it was a libel on a person who 28. The following day he went to the Daily It might be mentioned that, during the coming which there is any reliable information, had adopted a pablic position in the matter to News office and after being, shown the corres motion, certain gentleman rushed out from The prings are found in level swampy which he had alluded; namely, the National pondence he decided to call a board meeting his house, in time to see a Chinaman running ground only, as in other countries, and are Deb Redemption Food: and his attitude to The meeting was held on the goth, and it was past the Cotton Mills premises. Believing believed to possess curative purposes. The

JAPANESE COTTON YARN. Wards the Japanese Government Mr. Phillips decided to take legal advice and that witones that he was the murderer, our bero, who is a Klang spring is thus described by Mr. B. Douglas: Near the junction of the Klang west quoted the libellous relegram, and drew should write to Mr. Bethell. Witness wrote champion runner of Causeway Bay having and Tata, we came on the track to Fabing tention to the opening phrass. It is report the latter as contained in the statement of de-covered the hundred yards in three hours, or About four miles below the Eampong af

THE LOTTERY SCHEME. ed friss Japanese sources." That was correct, fence. He did not then know that Mr. Bethell thereabouts, pursued the ruffian,

Bangal Tata we reached hot spring flowing for the Japanese telegrams bad stated that Mr. had left Seoul. He received no acknowledg

out of the basin in a small granite, rock, Bethell bind oopfessed to misappropriation. Itment to the letter. Before the libel was

The low market of silver, which recently⠀⠀ Is may be said that, the boycott against touched sad, bardiscouraged exporters of yam, wal surgeted that there should have been an published witness did not know about the

about two or three feet above the bed of of the Government. small branch or back-water of the Klang on is left banke The water is impregnated with America dragged on for a considerable length and the market his costianed to declins, Da spology os receipt of the second telegram, but telegram.

poles attarly impossible to losest sa apology Cross-examined-Witness considered it cam coming. The chase used for baut two sulphur, and bot enough to cook an agg or of time, continues the Tokyo fournal, and so Friday the quotation for liver slightly ross, sotil further inquiries had been made or until cassary to call a board meeting. The spolos

rice in we found is too hot to test by band, it can hardly be expected that the agitation the fedres on the Caaka Yarn Exchange open- they had received farther intelligence with had already been published at that time. Wit

siderable height among trees. A thon period. It must not be forgotten, however, ribe was akown, the gootations enflakesday regard to this story. In addition to an apology siess had read Mr. Bell's letter to plastic

despre coins simon's the trees con against Japan could be setted within a shortering higher as a result, On Saturday & Funtior Mr. Beball claimed the mand sum of Yan solicitan, which was written without prejudice

distance below are two other springs, that the trade of America la Chins represents comparing with Friday's as followay (p 25,000 as damages. It seemed to counsel an Mr Douglas Don't you think it would

The scene was one of great excitements the the lowest being the coolest and Goring only small percentage of her foreign

Dec. 5. Dicës extraordinary demand to make in the first have been much better for you to put in a thieves, If they were escaped, as we have said out of the and Here wild cattle salad trade, whereas comething like 10 per cent

December delivery Y103.80 Y103.75 Bettw/complaining of the libel. Mr. Phillips more ample apology!

[ADUATE PROmenami. 104.50.104.30 consider pelit apology in the N.C. Daily News Witness We consulted Messrs, Stokes and before, owing to the fact that the hero after ang and other large game come down to of Japan total trade it done with China. wallow; is the bot ground," and, so, the Such being the case, it is the height of absurd. camping and the succeeding publications as Platt and Drummond White-Cooper and they continuing the chase for about three seconds, wvidence of the bond Ads of the piper fer both told us that the one already published all over himself, and by the time he was picked attives to drink the mineral wateity for Tapes to sit idly by and witness the February 1045010400

soup, the alleged robbers had disappeared. The natives themselves bathe in the water and gradual falling-off of her trade. It in alleged The proposal to continge the lates of pris all that had appeared in the N. G. Dally Now was ample to browa potilla chickdiamanda for an ample to further auswer to Mr. Douglas witness It was stated when inquiries were made by use it as an Internal medicine for rheumatism, that the contingance of the boycott of Japanese tickets on the sale of yare la chiere n

Lerekend outsiders" "If this is really the case, received chediomas Kiready ment pology, and the payment of a sum of $15,000, and be understood that Mr. Bethell went to Mecertals parties, who had been disimbed by the with they may, good effect. There was come goods is attributable to the activity of cams lite for which expirer at the end of the

Council has risa WAS AD Edroseqnable demand, and which Wilkinson and Mr. McNeill before ha consult notes, that an attempt had been made to ebullition as of bolingo

remova i sata from building in the insight Ayer Pauss; In Malacca, a similar spring then the more reason for the Japanese author. Shanghal Municipal, Comci ndicated the object of Mr. Betball in ad Mr. Browett and Mr. Douglas.

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*If you want to lose your lifn,* said the par- sued individual, come after me." The hero, who can tip the scales at very nearly three hundred, replied, somewhat aggressively, "1 minutes, when our hero, having lost bis wind decided that he was not built for such hard work. The Uleged thieves, in the circom stances, escapeda

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