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Telegrams.

"HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

SERVICE.

TEMPLE OF CONFUCIUS,

DESTROYED BY FIRE.

[By courtesy of the Shrung-Po"]

Shantung, 12th June. The Temple of Confucius has heen destroyed by fire.

THE WAIWUPU.

NO HOLIDAYS DESIRED,

· [Bỳ nouiray of the “Shume Pal'],

Poking, 13th June. The Waiwupu has decided not to suspend the transaction of business once a week.

The Ministry has also decided that no communications from foreigners will, in future, be received unless through the medium of their respec tive Ministers.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH MONDAY JUNE

time. Water in the- baths was disturbed Into wares. Or rather the water-jar was tilted,

An examination showed a high water mark of an inch or so, nod in one or two cases, where the jar was full, It overflowed. Ju houses with built up bathe the movement was'mora, notice. hable, 13 incher being the limit of wash. Ia one case a dripstone slung from a moderately high roof was found swinging like a pendu lum three minutes after the shocks, the am-

plitude of vibration being between three and

(aur inches.

The clocks to the Police Courts stopped at 1.31.am

None of the instruments at the Observatory at Mount Faber were damaged. The time ball there did not drop at noon to-day, but this was probably caused by the fusing of the wires by the lightning during the thunder storm. The time ball at Fort Canning fell correctly.

The shock was felt on vessels in the barbour. On Thursday afternoon, the officers of ships commented on the peculiar purple colour of the water. They also noticed a strange colour to the sky in the direction of java.

SOME EXPERIENCES.

Many natives left their houses in alarm and rushed into the streets. They remained in the open until daylight.

Clocks stopped in some houses.

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A resident, who was unable to sleep and was reading, s.ys be heard a role like distant header immediately before the quakes. The first shock made him giddy.

Solicitor's Conduct

Questioned,

MOTION FOR DISBARMENT.

CRIMINAL CIVIL OR DISCIPLINARY.

Considerable interest was manifested in the Supreme Court, to-day, when a case, happily, so seldom heard in Hongkongy came on for hearing before the Full Court (comprising the Chief Justice, Sir Francis Piggott, and Mr. Justice Gomperti). The matter at issue was that in which Mr. Clive Fletcher Dixon, a solicitor, a member of the firm of Messrs Hastings and lastings, was called upon to show cause why be should not be struck off the Rulls for alleged toisconduct.

Mr. B. Poller, with whom "was Mr. C. D. Wilkinson, of Messrs. Wilkinson-and Grist, appeared on behalf of Messrs. Hoatings and Bastings; while Mr. H. G. Calthrop, instructed by Mr. J. Scott Käre'on, of Messrs. Ewea's and Harstoo; represented the respondent,

The respondent, locking somewhat pale, was present during the proceedings. He was seated at the left hand and of the table, and followed Mr. Potter's argument with apparent interest. He now and again conversed with a brother solicitor, who accompanied him into Court. There were also a sumber of legal luminaries, sud a low spectators in attendance.

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- Mit, Pat on agreed with the statement," and proceeded to say that the one important witness in this case was a man ing Canton—the mana- ging pantoor of a very influentialőrm. This man might be able to attend a civil case, but would, probably, not like to be associated in a criminal matter. · It was not found that, the defendant had been guilty of embezzlement. What was to be proved was misconduct. And the reason for sending the matter to a Master was that in the event it was proved that he was not guilty his good name and fame would not suffer. Counsel proposed that the case should be tried in accordance with the old procedure.

The Chief Justice—By hearing witnesses ? Mc. Potter-Yes. The case should be heard by ons judge or by the Full Court.

The Chief Justice-Does it not follow then that this does not call in the assistance of a jury?

Mr. Potter-N•~ The Chief Justice-But you did not say it was opt a criminal charge.

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Mr. Potter said that the Court, and not a jury, was the fit person to decide whether the officer was a fit person or not. Where a soli- citor was the officer of the Court, the Court THE Steamship. alone was to and whether that person was fit or no There was no suggestion of a jury. There was no way of gelling out of these, decided cases, and it was the duty of the Court to hear such cases, whether a criminal offence had beed imputed against the man or no.

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Captain Dormand, having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong. and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, Kowloon, and stored at Consignees' Mr. Calthrop (for the defence) stated that this 4 risk and expense. Lase bad beno brought by a private capacity," All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are and not by an independent person, as for in-

to be left in the Godowns, where they will be stance the Incorporated Law Society. Connexamined on MUNDAY, 21st inui, at 3 P.M. sel quoted a similar caso heard in the Privy Council, and went on to say that the case should he brought by an independent pernon-such as

A European lady residing in Tanglin is ua. When the Court staried shortly before der the impression that she was awakened by eleven o'clock, Mr. Potter (for Messrs. Hastings an explosion and then felt the two shocks, and Hastings) addressed the Court at some They also made her giddy.

lengthis address was dotted bere and Another resident of Tanglin says he felt there with the citing of authorities on similar slightly sick doring the first shock. In subjects, Counsel stated that this was a motion his opinion, the first sensation, was a succes- brought against the defendant calling upon him sion of sudden sharp jolts. Then after a sight to show cause why he'sbould not be struck off the aggrieved party,

the Rolls, He thought it was better at the out.

“CHINA'S THANKS.

SPECIAL MISSION TO RUSSIA, [By courtesy of the “Sheung Po.")

Peking, 13th June. The Prince Regent urged Taiments were slower and more regular. He went out into the garden and found the moon Hung-tze to proceed on his mission shining brightly but the sky soon became hazy. to. Russia on the 11th inst.

At the farewell, audience His Royal Highness impressed upon H.E. Tai the expediency of ascer- taining what Russia's attitude is in regard to affairs concerning Man- churia..

AMERICA AND CHINA.

OFFERS OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE,

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Peking, 13th June. The United States Minister__in Peking his requested the Waiwupu to take advantage of the money market in the United States of Ame- rica for the purpose of raising loans whenever required by China.

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Peking, 13th June.

pause, there was a second shock; but the move-

The dogs were frightened and did not move

when he spoke to them. A visit to the stables showed that the horses were also frightened: They were standing up and came forward

midly...

ATMOSPHERE AND WGATHER, Up to within a very short time of the quakes, there was no apparent differencs in the air. The moon was shining brightly and the sight was fine. But immediately the earthquake had, subsided the air became hazy and remained so until the thunderstorm of yesterday morning cleared the air. It was noticeably bot yesterday and the day before. The temperature at eight o'clock was, 8; deg, and the morning record was also high.

WAS IT AN EARTHQUAKE ? Some people who slept through the night undisturbed are inclined to paoh-pooh the idea of an earthquake. There is ample evidence to show that the shocks did occur.. Negative evidence was gives by the Office Tamby who was asked about the gempalanab (earth-shake and said Beluin jumpa (Not yet met), but that does not disprove the positive.

The nature of the shock seems to have been

a matter of this kind. "Mr.

set of this matter if he dealt with the Court's jurisdiction in Potter thought that he could, make it clear

if he dealt with the o'd and new procedure

the Attorney-General of the Colony, and not by

· The Chiel Justice-There is nothing to pre- rent a private person from applying for a

Mr. Calthrop agreed. He said that thero solicitor's name to be struck off the Rolls? should, however, be Couarol representing the Incorporated Law Society, and the proceedings should not be taken by the aggrieved party.

of England the old procedure before the passing of the Solicitor's Act of 1885-and by the new procedure he meant that now in vogue,

the question is whather this case ought to be A motion made to the high Court, an affidavit was put in by the plaintiff in the matter, but ifted in that Court. The saly cake, that could that affidavit coutsided anything of a criminal be dealt with was when the solicitor had been before the Criminal Court, and secondly, the nature, the Court in all fairness to the delen.

case in which a solicitor was called upon 10 show cause why his same should dant would not compel him to answer that affidavit by another. The reason was obvious, The Court never made an order calling led the offence, or he had neglected to show not be struck off the Rolls, and he had admit- upon the defendant to which would incriminate himself. If be filed an affidavit and a prima facin charge made

answer an affidavit

cause,

The same principle heid good dow although the procedure was different.

Council bore went into authorities; and the Court adjourned for tiffto.

When the Court resumed after the tiffin ad- Jourement, Mr. Caltrop continued with his argument. ne said that if there was no ad mission of the offence, then the question must go before a jury. It was then cloar, aus of good reason, for their Lordships to send the case to a jury. They could not go on with the caNO aptit the mao had been charged with a felony

Gut the Court referred the whole matter to a Master. The Master would hear the evidence of both sides, bear Counsel on both sides, re port his finding on the evidence to the High Court, and the High Court acted accordingly that is to say, that it on the finding of the Master it was found that the solicitor should be struck off the Rolls, it was doan. If it was recommended that the solicitor should be sus. pended, it was done. That was the old proce: dure, which applied here the old common law procedure. The only difference was that inry, and should not be left to be tried on affi

davis. Mr. Calthrop submitted finally that a functions of a Master,

first. It was a caso, beretierated, to go before a

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Hongkong, 14th Juse, 1909.

SUSPECTED MURDERAK

ARRESTED, A.

ALLEGED MALPRACTICES AT SAMCHUN.-

The police on Thursday last arrested a man named, Lo Sbam (35), who is accused of the crime of armed robbery and murder in the Sai Hang village, at Sumchon. The suspect, who is a shoemaker by trade, resided in Market Street, Haighom, up to the time of his arrest, and it is plated that on the night of "the" 19th ulto, in company with about forty other men, he entered the house of a farmer. The robbers, who were all armed with revolvers, ransacked the premises, and killed a Chi- nese policeman, who went to the farmer's assistance, The suspect was charged in the Police Court on Saturday, and was remand. ed. The arrest of the alleged murderer took

last wook he was apprehended for having in bis possession several rounds ni ammunition withi He was fined $igo, or, oul polica permission, three months' hard labour. He was recognip- ed when leaving the Court.

| twn waxes, the first of which wakened people, Hoogkong their Lordships could fulfil the jury should try the case—in all fairness to the I place under peculiar circumstances; Somu tīma

Commencing with a small vibration i gradual increased until the shaking was at a maxi

mum.

This died away and then there were a second series of vibration, slightly stronger, These also died away in tremors and nothing further happened This reckoning assumes

that the earlier shacks were the first that awakened the observer,

·FORMER EXPERIENCES, Singapore and the Malay Peninsula are supposed to be out of the volcanic region faċluded in the loog bels that passes from japan to the Philippines, and thence curves westward through Java and Sumatra. The nearest point of the volcanic belt is in the Karimoos, 30 miles to the west, where there is an extinct volcado which has long been

The Chief Justice referred to the Registrat Mr. Potter siated that the Registrar was not on the same footing as a 'Master. There were lots of things a Master could do, which the Registrar could pos.

The Chief Justice-The Masier takes sum,

- mopses.

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Mr. Potter answered in the affemative, and continued to remark that the Court should re- fer this matter for report, and the Court should decide what was to be done, or on the other hand the Court should hear the case now.

defendant. Tosir Lordships should send the case to a jury.

Mr. Puter replied to Mr. Calthrop, and dealt with previous cases at great length.

Mr. Justice Gompenz said that he had only bad a cursory glance at the'affidavits, but be could not fod aayibing' criminal in them. The charge alleged against the defendant was that of borrowing money from a client during the progress of an action..

Mr. Potter replied that, there was nothing against the defendant; but if misconduct could Counsel cited a long chain of authorities oobs proved the Court, was justified in striking the subject of disbarring a solicitor. There bim off the Rolls. That was the reason for a

'Master. was bo suggestion, be pursued, that the case

The defendant aid not admit the should go to a criminal jury-all that was charge.

The Chief Justice, after reviewing the au-

he should not be stuck off the Rolls,

And having showa ilinir 'Lordships' what the procedure was, Mr. Potter observed that their Lordships! jurisdiction was disciplinary, and not criminal. In other words, a soliciter being an officer of the honourable Court,

A CHINAMAN'S SUICIDE.

BODY FOUND IN PECULIAR POSITION

AT STANLEY,

A most remarkable case of suicide was dis covered on the hillside at Stanley, near No 4 bridge, yesterday morning. The body of an unknown Chinsman, whose age appears to be between thirty and thirty-five years was found suspended from a branch of a tres by a piece of rope, ona end of which was knowed round

The body was discovered by an Indian policeman, who had it cur down and taken to No. 2 Police Station from where it was sent to the morgue for burial: Tha body was sighted from the roadside, and was in a most peculiar position. It was bang, ing from a slender branch to which the other end of the rope was tied. The branch could not hold the weight and was practically sup Mr. Caltbrop asked whether there would be ped, while the mao's knees were a fow inches. a jury summoned.

the Supreme Court, is the absence of a Master. The Puise Judge-I agree with the Chief Justice.

Mr. Caltrop asked when the case was to be taken.

The loan having been concluded, quiescent. The geology indicates nothing of needed was that the defendant show cause why thorities, held that the case should be tried in his neck. the Ministry of Posts and Comniu-volcanic mature, the basal structure being as nications- has pressed for an early far as can be seen masses of granite, which form the beds of all the hills and mountains, completion of the Canton section of and so frequently crop up in hills and boulders the Canton-Hankow Railway.

Still earthquakes are 001 usksowo. There Sir Cheng Tung Liang Cheng, was a tremor in 1852 and another in 1892, but director-general of the Railway, has replied to the effect that no time will be lost in proceeding with constraction of the line.

AN KARIHQUAKE UNCOMMON IN SINGAPORE,

these were possibly only the transmitted.effects the duty of the Court was to decide whether of seismic disturbances within the volcanic that patson was a fit and proper person to con- bett. Just as the great explosion and subse-tinue as an officer of the Court. It was not the thequent disturbance following on the great daty of the Court to find whether he had com- eruption of Krakatas in 1884 was felt distinctly mitted a criminal offence. The question to be decided was: "Is be a fit and proper perico to be an officer of the Court? Their Lord- ships' duty was to see that no one who was not

At about a quarter to two yesterday morning Singapore was visited by an earthquake, but so far as we have learned no damage was done, reports the Fire Prèss of 5th inst.

The general method of appreciation of the qoske, was by, aleepers being awakened by a shaking of their bed. Many thought it might be someone walking about in their room, but the lateness of the hour and the absence of all signs of life dispelled that idea. Those who have been in earthquakes before, notably in Japan, immediately appreciated the situstion and awaited ju soms trepidation the develop ments, Fortunately they were not serious.

MANIFESTATIONS,

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in Malacca and the Straits.

A personal recollection of 189x is that it was similar to the one which occurred yesterday, The time was nine o'clock in the evening and [the house shock violently, the hanging lamp was set a swinging, and the water in the fixed bath showed a wave of nearly two inches The sbuck was then sidgle, i nd the stural instinct of king to the open was followed; so any fur ther shocks might not have been noticed,

The Chief Justice-To-morrow morning. Mr Calthrop-Will it be taken in the ordin

ary way, by the calling of witnesses?

The Chief Justice-Yes.

from the ground. The man, who was partially disrobed, bad no doubt climbed the tree and, The Court was then adjourned until to-mor. having adjusted the rope, jumped off.

Tue reply was in the negativa.

a fit and proper person should be an office; of row morning at 10.30 o'clock. the Court and he was responsible to the Court for his conduct. Once again Mr. Potter called attention to the fact that the proceedings - were not criminal, but disciplinary.

The Chief Justice referred to the question as to whether the proceedings were disciplinary or criminal. If the former the ́appeal was nei AREA OF DISTURBANCE. There seems to have been little disturbance taken away. They were not asked to find tha in the Taong Pagar district; but in the hills defendant guilty in criminal. How could they et Tanglin there is ample record of a severe say, thes, that a solicitor was not a fit and shock. Likewise in Kampong Glam and the proper person to continue on the Rolls if ha eastern part of the towo. However the ex-wasnot charged with embezzlement ?.. perience, if a little terrifying, need hardly cause the Municipality any anxiety as to the assessment returns for next year. Or as to the #tability of the Fire engine station in Hill-st., whích seems built on the principle alleged to be in use in Hongkong and other typhoon districts, namely that the walls shall be thicker than they are high, so that when overturned you get a more lofty house than before.

- DIRECTION OF VIBRATION, ・・

The general effects wore, on persons, a feal: log of sea-sickness, giddinnas and instability, and noticeable.dastruction of the desire for sleep. On animals the effect was curious. Dogs and cats were frightened and nervour, but were not greatly disturbed till some little. time afterwards. They trembled, and horses. This is very difficult to determine without were subject to the same nervous perturbation, instruments. The personal feeling of most The after-hush of insects and animals was very persons interviewed was that it was east and marked, and for a little time there was a death west. Those whose beds lay athwart the line ly stillness.

were most disturbed. Pictures hung on walls On things Inanimate these affects have manning east and west were more disturbed been recorded, Swaying of the beds and than others, and almeirahs placed to face that mosquito curtains. Almélrahe rattled, heavy | direction, swayed more than thosa pra- or light, and doors creaked and slammed,senting a broader basis to the disturbance. Pictures were moved out of plumb and fü--- The swinging of the long drip stoṣe was in the mained 10 in the moralog, giving a vary direction of west and east, and the general groggy appearance to the rooms, Haugjug concensus of opinion, was that the centre of Sampa awung and were oscillating for a little | disturbünce was ulther oust or west,

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The Silk ex C. P. R. Colt 1.8. Monteagle Mr. Polier's reply was that there was, practi-arrived at Now York on 11th iout, cally, not one came in which the Court had refused to act.

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The Chief Justice-i don't say that the cases you have cited was not necessary for the foundation of your argument,

Mr. Potter That was the reason why I stated it first. If the Court sent the case to criminal jury, he went on, the matter would bave to return to their Lordships again to

decide whether the man was a fit and proper person for, the Court. Counsel then proceeded to show that there were cases where & solicitor has been found guilty by a jury of misconduct, his name has been struck off the Rolls, and in ‘another case where he was 'not disbarred the Court refusing to do so. A jury's, verdict was

set to be relied on. The case must be triad ab initio,..

The Chief Justice-Yes. It is the same with civil servants. If a jury find a civil servant not guilty of a charge, that does not prevent the Governor from diamissing bim,

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Apparently when the rope began to tighten be repented of his deed, for there were evident signs of a struggle. The surfaced roots of the frees ware entwined round his neck, his right wrist" was woven in the rope above, and the weint was deeply cist, it is stated, due no duubi to the desperate attempts made by the man to

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