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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY JULY 3

An Unfounded Rumour. A Diamond Jubilee.

REPORTED ASSASSINATION OF

--THE GOVERNOR OF MACAO,

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HONGKONG UNIVERSITY.

SCREME

MORE FUNDS REQUIRED FOR ACQUISITION OF CHARTER,

We have received the following official com munication for publication:-

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VICTORIA RECREATION-CLUB.

JULY 10, 1849-1909:

2nd inst.

Piracy in Deep Bay.

JUNK PASSENGERS BOUND AND GAGGED,

ARRESTS EFFECTED BY WATER POLIOR.

MAGAO BOUNDARY QUESTION..

CHINESE COMMISSIONER IN HONGKONG.

At 11 o'clock to-day, Mr. J. J. Lelain, Consal for Portugal in Hongkdug, paid an official visit to H.E.Kao Erb-chien at his re- sidents. The compliment was returned this afternoon when, at 3 p.m., His Excellency Kao, attended by bir secretary, Mr. Wu, and accompanied by Mr. Harris, Commissioner of the Chinese Imperial Maritime Customs, call- ed at the Portuguese Consulate and expressed the hope that the friendly relations initiated between the two representatives might be as cordially maintained-a hopa which, needless to say, was very cordially reciprocated.

At 12.30 p.m., to-day, the Chinese Commis- sioner made his official call on His Excellency. the Governo

1900

HONGKONG QYMEBANA CLUB,

THIRD MEETING.

Penalty of 10.ibi...

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THE YARN DISPUTE.

INTEXERTING APPEAL AT THE SUPREME COURT,

The programme of the third meeting to be

28ib ulio, held at the Happy Valley, on Saturday, 3rd

In the Supreme Court this morning, before. July, (weather permitting), is as follows 1-3.30 pm. ONE MILE FLAT RACE For the Fall Court, consisting of the Chief Justice subscription griffics of season 1908:09, (Sir Francis Piggott) and the Pulaon Judge, Wolght for inchas as per scale. Winners of an application was heard for leave to appeal one race at this season's gymkhanas, or at

agalost the decision of the Chief Justice 19og meeting, so lbs, extra: two or more in the action brought by Mosirs. : S., F. races 14 lbs, extra. To be ridden by owner. David and · Oo. against their fath, cóms- Pony to have been the property of rider for pradors (Mr. Chan U? Chin) to recover the sum Fat least, one month price to date of entry, 5648,816.67 and Interest at the rate of 35 par Entrance fee 55. First prize; presented, and centum per annum from the date the writ was;

$25.00. 3rd. priza: $10.00 (Entrance issued and unt!! priz

payment or judgment. This fees to

go to winner),

large claim was alleged to have arina's in com...” nection with dealings in colton yarn, for which, Mr. Blank's Grey Buck, 169 lbs,

the plaintiffs alleged, the compradora: was, liable. The defendant entered a counter-claim Mr. D. L. M.'s Tamar, 161f lbs. Mr. F. B. Deacon's " Butcher" 16at lbs.

to recover the sum of $55,000, alleged to have Mr. H. G. Moprak Lyomon, 155 lbs.

been deposited with them. This was denied, * Penalty of 14 lbs,

Mr. Duncan McNeill, Shanghai barrister, 2-5.50 p-GYMKHANA STAKES.-Value with whom was Mr. G. ). Alabaster, instructed Stoo. Distance one mile. For all China by Messrs. A. G. Jackson, and H. J. Gedge of ponies.. Catch weights at to it. 6. lbs. Win Meters, Johnson, Stokes and Master) appeared pa behalf of the appellants. Sic Henry Berke- mers of an open race or open griffin race 5 Ibs.extra. Non-winning subscription griffinsley, K.C., assisted by Mr. M. W. Slade, fastract- allowed 5 lbs. Jockeys who have not won ad by Mr. J. Scott Harston (of Messrs. Ewans more than two official races in Hongkong, and Harston) repressated the respondent, R Shanghai or Tentain allowed 5 ibi. A cup called the Gymkhana Cup will be presented at the end of the season to be won by the pony scoring most marks in the races for the Gymkhana Stokes at the gymkhana meetings during the season, counting 4 points for a first; 2 for a second; and 1 for A third. The benefit of marks already scored to pass with the pony on a sale. Any win ner of the race to carry ribs. extra.for each win lo subsequent starts for the race, but in the event of a pony carrying the penalty not winging, albs, to be deducted next time he starts. Such a lbs, to remain deducted until he wins again when he will carry the full penal ties without dedaction," Penalties accumula. tive up to 15 lbs. Entrance fee $5 and priza S15 (Half entrance fees to go to winner) Points Awarded up to date are as follows :-

Garth...........*****

: 29th ulto, Very shortly, it may be expected the labours TELEGRAPHIC-DENIAL:

of the Macao Boundary Commission will com. mence in Hongkong. As already reported last Persistent rumours ware in circulation in

There are probably few Clubs in the Orient

"15th ulto.week, the Portuguese Commissioner, General towe yesterday to the effect that the Governor whose records go farther back than those of the

Nows of a daring pitacy which was per Joachim Machado, and suite: arrived in the of Macho had been assassinated. Throughout Victoria Recreation Club Whose members will petrated the other day in the vary boart of Colony from Lishop, and has since - visited the afternoon this office was besleged with in on Saturday week, the rath July, celebrate civilisation, or it were, reached us sarly this Macao. where the Commissioner is holding a quiries as to the truth or otherwise of the silly the Club's Diamond Jubilee by holding a forenoon. The occurrence was a daring la conference with the Governor of that Colony. ramour. Of course, in every case we felt in the Swimming Fela in the afternoon and a concert

its nature as it was unexpected in its perpetra General Machado is expected back in Hoog. comfortable position of being able to assure the in the evening in the Club's spacious Gymnation, and that the Police should have been ung to-morrow. Inquirer that the report was a mendacious sium. It was in the year 1849, eight years able to bring to book some of the calprits con- His Excellency Kao Era-chien, ChinoseCom- fabrication. Of all men in Macan at the pre-after Hongkong was caded to the British, that cerned reflects the greatest credit on the effi

arrived from Canton by the Chinese missioner. sent time, one would imaging that Governor the Club's history began, and since then its dove ciency of those composing the local Force. This gunboat Awang Tant4.30p.m.yesterday. B.E. Roçadas should be the very last to earn any one's topment has base coincident with that of the is latest outrage is yet another instance that there the Governor sent his Aide-de-Camp, Capt. P. displeasure. From the moment he assumed the laud. The Club stands for all that tends to brace reins of administration be manifested bis domisop the man and youth physically for the health are pirates of the deepest dye infesting the sur-H. M. Taylor, to meet the cruiser on arrival, rounding waters of the Colony-men who with letter of welcome to His Excellency. sympathica with the Chinese whose giving open air and outdoor sports; and it is would not hesitate to commit the grossest acts takabla

His Excellency Kas, who is accompanied by interests it was, his determined policy to pro this, outdoor principle which binds the mom of atrocity if a moderate haul is assured. Secretary Wa, and suite, has taken up his tect and promote in all that concerned them bars. All institutions in their progress peces.

Before going late the scanty details of the residence at "Glenealy" Buildings during bis as citizens of the territory under his adminis; sarily expand their original domain, and thes

outrage as they are available, it should he stay in Hongkong. trática Governor Roçadas is not .A man of

io-day the Victoria Recreation Club "has ba.

stated for the information of our readers that words auly; be believes in action, and has lived come of some reckoning as a social, as well as the circumstances leading up to the daring tea up to his declared policy.

a sporting institution of the Colony. Its three robbery are such as may point a moral to the We are pleased to be able to state that tele-

great annual events, the Regatta in Decembet inexpediancy of carrying out the retrenchment graphic inquiries addressed to Macao elicited the Athletic Sports in April, and the Aquatic policy to far. It may be remembered, that the information that the Hoogkang rumour is

Spirts in September, ste not alune red letter recently Government had decided to adopt a wholly unfounded.

occasions for sport,

policy of retrenchment in the various depart Among the papers of the late Mr. James ments. Following this policy of culting Heary Cox were discovered a number of old down expenses, it was announced the other records of the originaal Victoria Regatta Club, day that the Police Department was putting which may interest, not only those residentsup No. 3 Police launch for sale. No, of Hongkong associated with the V.R.G., but Police launch broke dowd lately and has since to many other residents of the Colony: The been laid up for repairs. Thus it came to following

is an extract;-"At a mosting bold pass that there was no huuch left for the at the Hongkong Club House this day patrol of the extensive stretch of water is Deep parasant to notice, for the purpose of formiog Bay, whose population boast of a antoriety for piratical proclivities. This left the brunt of the Regatta Club in the Colony, the follow-

Up to the present nothing has been defaite ing gentlemen were present:-Messrs. Walter work on No. 1 launch, which was left to do all ly decided as to the data and place when Davidson, F. Dudgeon, C. 1. A. Stuart, E. the patrolling work which were previously done and where the Conference is to be hald. Pereira, P. Campbell, Capt. Staveley, T. W. L. by thres launches. Now without detracting These are matters that must be left for settlement at the preliminary meetings of the MacKean, Murtow, Lt, Lugg, R. A., Lt. Phill from the auted efficiency of the Police, i poits, R.E, Lieut. J. N. Sargent, 95th Regt., Lt. could not be expected that one solitary launch two Commissioners. In the meantime the Maxwell, 95th Regt., J. Fagan, T. Jones, G could successfully carry out the performance of agitation in Cantos continues unabated. Our Findley, 1. B. Compton and W. T. Mercer, duties which of right belonged to three. It may Caston correspondeat, in his letter printed The sheet bes the date 11th July, 1849-sixty further be stated that the Police stationed at clsewhere in this issue, makes reference to the years ago. Such a document is nigh as keep a Pingchow has also been withdrawn, and as a meeting la that City, on the 27th lust, conven-" slimulant to moralising as la,og hour on Lon-

sort of compensation for these cheese-paringed by the Society for the Protection of Boundary don Bridge; but one must subordinate the measures, the Government lender. Stanley Rights, Very judiciously, the Viceroy ras sentiment; the reader himsell can give free- was brought into requisition to do Police prohibited the publication of the report of play to that when he has scauned the duty at long intervals, But this did not proceedings at that meating test the minds of epitomised sinky of those long gone days. fully make up for the short-handedness the ignorant natives-a distinct from the batter

caused by the usual circumstances already clas-might be agitated against the Portu outlined. The bolder spirits of Deep Bay, Rueso. Our information derived from trust keenly watchful as they are for the slightest worthy sources la Canton is to the effect that opportunity to effect a haul, recognised in the various resolutions were adopted at the meeting fact that the Water Police wore undermanned

on Sunday. The most important resolution a good chance for putting into practice their deals with the proposal for retaliation in the Defarious plans. In this they did not fail; for event of the Portuguese refusing to surrender on the night of Tuesday last they successfully the portions of territory which they are evaded Police vigilance and bore for a fish; alleged to have 'encranched. The meet. ing junk with a number of peaceful craw ing also resolved to nominais two.de. on board. No sooner were the robbers aboard legales (since duly appolated) to proceed the junk, then they ordered the frightened in Hongkong with a staff of native clerks whose In the event of top weights not starting fishermen to keep a strict silence under pain of business it will be to assist the Chinese Camweight to be raised all round, is, top weight death. They then bound and gagged their missioner with Information, etc. during the starting to carry 165lbs, unfortunate victims and landed them on an progress of the Conference. It is hardly con- Hon. Mr. W., J. Gresson's Garth, 160lbs. island, whence they were taken away by the ceivable that these delegates will be accorded Mr. Dryandust's Triad, 161lbr.

any official status by the Special Commis Mr. 1. Jabastone's Just-in-Time, 16:lba, Lioness or be permitted to take part in the deli- Mr. F. B. Deacon's Datt, 1581b1, barations of the Commission.

Hon. Mr. W. J. Gresaod's Lammerton, 157lbs, Mr. J. Johnstone's Hertzblatt, 157lbs, Mr. O. C.-R. Hill's Dreadnought, 1çalbs.. Hon. Mr. W. J. Gressos's H. H., 151lbs. Admiral Lambton'a Kamraub, tilbs;

Mr. Leioa's Soudan, 140lbs. Mr. J. Johnstone's Sir Henry, 151lbs.

Mr. Mody has consented to keep his offer (of providing the buildings for the University) apan till the end of the year.

He did so in a confidential communication to the Governor some time ago, but, desited that it should not be made known until the six months (auding June 30th,) was on the paint of completion, in vider that the collection of the funds for endowment should be stimulated,

The greater part of the amount required bas now been promised, but it is necessary, on the gas hand, that the promised donations should be actually paid in to the Treasurer and, on the other hand, it must be remembered that the sum zamed, £100,000 Endowment and £10,000 for Equipment) was the minimum amount estimat ed to start a University of two'or perhaps three chairs only. When that minimum had been realised it would justify Mr. Mody in under. taking the buildings and Goveromcut in giving the site and accepting the gift from Mr. Mody. But to make the Diversity really efficient and to establish Chairs in other subjects » larger endowment will be required in order that morn Professors-may be appointed, and it is hoped that a fully adeq ate sum will be raised to make the University thoroughly efficient,

"It is stated. in. The Lancet, relating to the establishment of the new Bristol University, that the minimum amount qualifying for a Charter is £150,000. loquiry is being made If it regarding the truth of this statement. should be true and should apply to the Hong- kong University it is clear that a considerable aurn remaine to be raised before a Charter can be applied for.

Assuming the presant minimum endowmani and equipment fund to be raised, and pulling the value of the site and buildings at £50,000, the total stands at £160,000,

STRAITS CO-OPERATION.

The Straits Echo has pleasure is announcing That Straits Chinese are inking a sympathetic Interest in the Hongkong University Scheme, At Penang, in particular, some Chinese philan thropists with a "warm side" to the cause of education have already promised handsome donations, and it is considered a certainty that the local tongsis will soon do something, is not considered advisable at the moment to mention names or sums.

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The annual subscription to the Club funda wis then 5ị, to be paid in advance and any member on joining subsequently and paying the sum of Sas was considered a Life Member." The minnies of the appointment of officers are worded in such a unique manner that we fail to understand how the Secretary and Treasurer found their respective duties. It reads thus: * Chat Mr. C. Stuart and Mr. T. Jones be elect- ed to hold jointly and separately the combined offices of Secretary and Treasurer." We cannot explain how these two gentleinen managed to fulfil the letter of their appointments.

Since those days, however, the Club, has mado big leaps and bounds, and to-day the Club membership list includes nearly every yung man of the Colony, and there is now a roll of membership totalling something over 400. The Club is growing, old, but.Clubs are not like men; they become more vigorous with age. It is thus with the Victoria Recreation Club, und, in its sixtieth year, it is stronger than ever it was, is more respected and has a brighter future. Long live the V.R.C.

NETHERLANDS INDIA

COMMERCIAL BANK.

DIVIDEND DECLARED.

We are informed that telegraphic advice bas heen received by the local manager of the Bank that a dividend of to per cent for the year ending 31st December, 1908, has been declared,

NY, K, SERVICE.

WIRELESS ON PACIFIC LINERS.

Dr. Chau bas personally interested himself

The Mainichi Dempo repoils, according to In the matter, and has been in correspondence the Japanfferald, that the wireless telegraphic with Hongkong. Mr. S..W. Ts'o, solicitor of

service on the European liners of the N. Y. K. that Colony, has gratefully acknowledged his

is to be opened from next year, but as to the. assistance in disseminating locally knowledge arrangement for the purpose on land there will of what was being done and what was wanted.

be no necessity (o make any enlargement. Ow Messrs. Leong Lok Hing and Lim Seng Hooi have been requested to collect sub. Ak to the remarkable progress of "wireless," scriptions locally for the University Endow. Communication can now be made over a dis- Lance of 1,200 miles. As to communication on meni Fund. Mr. Ta'o, who is Honorary Secre

the American route, it was once talked of to tary to the Hongkong Committee, mentions.

establish au, office at Kinkwasan besides that up to the Sib alimo Hongkong-Chiuess

Choski and Ochiishị; but now no inconven- subscriptions totalled $70,000. Saigon mer

ience is experienced though no station was chants had already subscribis, P. Cheung established at Kinkwasan. What is thought the $100,000 they had promised, H.E. Cheug most important at present is to establish an Pat Sz, better known in the Straits as Mr. Thie

efficacious stand on a large scalo near Tokyo Tiau Siat; bad personally guaranteed to raise

and it is now under consideration by the CDG lakh of dollars from the districts of Waiauthorities. As to the communication on the Chow, Chiu Chow, and Ka Hing, within three

coats of the japan Sea, the office is establish months.

ed only at. Tauposhima. It is said that ons more may be established according to the result of the experimental service of the Kagoshima Muru which has recently had apparatus inuoli- ed and that in Formosa bas more office will be established within this year..

STOWAWAYS.

SIR FREDERICK, LUGARD'S DESPATCH TO AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT.

HONGKONG BANK-KOBBERY,

APPLICATION FOR RETURN OF LADY'S JEWELLERY,

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robbers:

It is reported that a number of arrests has been effected. There are doubtless other evil characters who have managed to avoid Police vigilance and it is even suggested that they would not bestitate'to attack the launch Marloin which is engaged in towing juaks with valu abla stores to the Railway. Such store "as ex- plosives, etc. would be a valuable requisition to the sea-rovers. An immense, stretch of water affords these lawless bandits an excellent spportunity to molest peaceful people with every hope of successful escape from pursuit, and it is to be hoped increased Police vigilance will prevent, further outrages being committed in a locality which is noted for its ovit characters.

29th ulio.

With reference to the piracy in Deep Bay which took place on the 22nd instant, reference to which appeared in our last issue, two men were brought up before Mr, F, A. Hazelind (First Police, Magistrate) at the Magistracy this morning and a formal remand was "obtain ed for a week.

THE PRAIAS ISLANDS.

SETTLEMENT IN SIOKT.

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GENERAL MACHADO'S RETURN.

30th ako. General Machado and suite returned izom Macan by the Portuguese gunboat Patria this moming. Upon leaving the Pairía General Machado received a complimentary salule.

The Portuguese Commissioner has secured apartments at Kingsclere, into which His Excellency, Senhor Ciantti and Capt. Norton moved from the Hongkong Hotel this after noon.

appointment of ASSISTANT CHINESE COMMISSIONERS,

[From Our Own Corresponden!.]

Canton, 29th June,

At the request of the Special Imperial Delimitation Commissioner, H.E. Ko Yu Him, the Viceroy has appointed Messrs. Chow Sai, Kat Cheung and Hul Tung Wah to assist dim in the conduct al pending negotiations with the Portuguese Commissioner...

AGITATION IN CANTON,

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Tokia; Judo azu

The Canton Self-Government. 'Society bas The difficulty with regard to the ownership

Issued circulars convening a publje mass meet- of the Pratas Islands Is Dearing a solutioning to take place to day, the 20th instant, in connection with both the Fatakan incident and Japan proposes to sink her claim to the islandu provided China duly compensates the Japasca the question of the delimitation of Macso. I settlers who have established themselves there, the opinion of most people the wording, of the circular is couched in such terms as are cal. for their property. Chios is now said to be proposing to purchase the plant on the island at the price asked by the Japanese, and suggests that a Chinese and Japanese commission shall. investigate the actual conditions prevailing in the island with a view to a settioment.-N. C.

News,

COMMISSION APPOINTED,

Tokio, Juco 24.

H. E. Chang Jen-chun, the Viceroy at Canton,-has-agreed to a joint investigation of Pratas Island by Chinese and Japanese Com. misslopers with a view to the settlement of the compensation to be paid to the Japanese settlore. The Viceroy has appointed a Chinese Commissioner, and Japan will be represented by Mr. A. Segawa, Japanese Consul at Carton. -N. C. D. News,

A Melbouroederpatch-of- 1st ult. says:- The Minister for External Affaire bas received advice from the Governor of, Hongkong, Sir F. D. Lugard, that twenty Chinese were disco- vered on the steamer Eastern lost December, and. were returned to Hongkong, and intimating. Sogn, after Mr. Nunu took his seat this more. that they were charged before the local police inv, says the Straits Echo, of June 22, Mr. The following editorial comments appear in magistrate as stowaways and sentenced to nine Famuel, of the firm of Messrs. Preagrave and the N. C. D. News of 25th alto. :-Judging by months' each, with hard labour.

Matthews, mentioned the case of Lim Chen the telegrams from Tokio this week the Pratas Information in a despatch forwarded through Saing-who-is-charged-with-ambezzlement-of--Island-controversy-is-in-a-fairway.to arrivo.at. the Governor-General to the Governor of large sums of money belonging to the Hong- a settlement. The dispute dates from about Hongkong contained the names of persons kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation. He the beginning of last March, at which time a concerned in the stowing away. A reply from asked his Worship to fix a date to proceed with the Governor includes a report from the Chief the preliminary inquiry and the hearing was Superintendent of Police, stating that thera postponed till Friday, the 25th inst, persons, who were ringleaders in the affair, left the colony directly the stowaways were brought back. The report adds: "If I hear of any of them returning, I will recommend their banishment."

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the terms "came" and "brought "with".

culated to stir up the feelings of the people against the Portuguese in both these matters.

A PEKING TELEGRAM. H.E. Liang Tun-yen, President of the Wai- wup, has telegraphed refusing to allow the Macao Boundary question to be negotiated in Peklog.

HONGRONG DOCK-00.

LOWEST BIDDERS FOR MANILA CONTRACT.

The Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Com. pany were the lowest biddere for six woodon forchas for use by the Quarter-master's Depart- ment at Manila, their figure being $22,800, gold, for the six. The other bidders were: Fred Wilson and Company, 518,600; El Varadero de Manila, 531.coo: Juan Rodriguez, $15,300 Cho Chung Laug, $36,500.

PROTECTION OF SONGBIRDS.

THE JAPANESE NIGHTINGALE,

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Triad..... Sportsman Best Friend Mr. Dryasdusr's Triad, 15tīb1.*. Mr. Dryastust's Best Freud, 15ribs." lop. Mr. W. J. Gresson's Garth, 15õlbat Hon. Mr. W. J. Gresson's H. H., q6lbs. Hon. Mr. W. J. Gresson's Lammerton, 146lbs; Mr. Leeson's Seafoam, 151lbs.

*Penalty of 5 lbs. Penalty of ro lbs. 34.10 p.m.-THREE QUARTERS OF A MILE HANDICAP-Far all Chins ponies. Entrance fac $. First prize: Presented, and prize: Sag.00. 3rd prize: $10. (Entrance fees to go to winner).

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Mr. McNeill said that this was an" Eppsal from the judgment of the Chief Justice delivered on thea3rd December last The action arose on the following cle cumstances, Mestrs. 3. J. David & Co. were claiming against their compradore a sama $648,815 odd which plaintiffs said, he had agreed to pay them in respect of carteln losses incurred in the course of the plaintiff Com pany's dealings with Chloezo costomers, Goda. sel draw the attention of the Court to a certain paragraph of the pleadings and then proceed. ed to read the particular passage to the Court, The argument alleged in the statement of claim was deford as being constructed upcom the sense of a certain document dated the "27th January, 1905, Defendant denied that "any" such agreement was entered into as set up in the statement of claim; and also denied that the document bors such an agreement. At the time, of the hearing of the case, Counsel for the plaintiffs produced two documents, callad oon witness to prove. losses and to show how they were made up. -Rebutting evidence had-been-used-and Com. sel-for the defondant had rested: kis client's casa, entirely on the construction_of varions: documents.

Sir Houry Borkeley-Į did not abandon the right to call witnesses,

Mr. McNeill agreed on the point.;, • -* After further arguments, Counsel procsadad. to say that the Chief Justice gave judgment la favour of the defendant and it was from that judgment that the present appen! was being brought Counsel' read to the Court some material passages. Conniel said it was im- possible for the Court to understand the docu mants or the arguments, based upon them otherwise.

Counsel cited authorities at length and argu- ment for the appellants was still proceeding when the Court adjourned til ro.30 to-morrow.

29th ulto. *-*Foriber argument was heard in the Suprema Court to-day in the case in which Meusri. S. J David and Company are bringing, an appeal against the decifion" of the Chlef Justice de livered on the 23rd December last, in which -plaintiffs claim a sum of $548;816 67 from their”. hata compradore (E. Gian Oi Chịu). The hearing was adjourned,

301b nito.

Mr. Blank's Sir-Joseph, i46lbs. Mr. 3. Johnstons's Jas. McKie, 144 lbs. Lieut. Beckwith's Cavalier, 140 lbs, Commodore Lyan's Swan, 138 lbs.

In the Supreme Court this morning, before Mr. K K Droschkengaul, 137 lbs...

the Full Court, the appeal chin, was resumed 4.—4.45 pm-INDIVIDUAL TENT-PRGDINO against the decision of the Chief Justics in the COMPETITION Chius ponies only to be action in which "Messrs S. J..David and Co. used. Best of three runs. 3 Points for a proceeded against their compradore, Chan Ut Carry; a for a Draw and I lor a Touch. The Oblu, tomcover$648,816.67. Moss. D. McNell Judge has st his disposal a points for Pace and C. J. Alabaster, instructed by Messrs. H. J. and Style over all thres roni. Lance exercise Gedge and A Jackson (of Messrs. Johnson; will not count towards style. Lances as Stokes and Master), appeared for the appellants of a similar paltero | (plaintiffs), while Hon, Sir Henry Beskeley, K., supplied by the Club, must be used. Entrance fon 52. A Cup will and Mr. M. W, Stado, instructed by Mr. J. Scott - be presented at each Competition by the Harston (of Masers. Ewans and Harston),

Hongkong Gymkhana Club.

Captain Barker." The Buffs." Mr. O, H. Maxwell.

Mr. C. H. Blasón.

Mr. M. M. Drice."The Buffs.“ Mr. W. S. Dupree.

Major Eaton. The Buffs,"

Captain Finch-RA

Me joba Jokostove,

Mr. H. G. Moore.-R.A. Mr. F. Thicknesse.-R.A. Captain Leab.-R.A.

Lieut. RP. Wedd." The Buffs" Mr. H. J. Gedge. Mr. G, C. Moxon,

Mr. Patter The Euffs." 5.5.15 p.m. HURDLE RACE. One and a QUARTER MILE-Over not less thän sight flights of burdles. For all China ponies. Catch weights 11 stones, 5 lbs. Jockeys who bave not won more than 2 official races in

Hongkong, Shanghel or Tientsin, allowed lbs. Ist priza: presented, and prize: 515, 3rd prize; Sto. (Estrance fees to go to. wianer.)

Mr. D. L. M. Tamar, 159 lbs. Mr. Dryasdust's Best Friend, 159 lbs: Major H. Findlay's Polo stick, 159 lb. Mr. Gegg's The Gift, 159 lbs.

Hon. Mr. W. J. Greston's Little Dot Rose,

159 iba.

Mr. John Johnstone's Sir Henry, 159 Ibi, Mrjoba Johnstone's Blue Ruin, 159 lbs, Captain Leab's Macao, 159 lbs. Mr. E. Owen's Houthand, 159 lbs. Mr. Thicknesse's Have a Bag, 159 lbs. 6~5.40 p.m-ONE AND A Quarter Mile FLAT RACE, HANDICAP-For all China ponics. Eatrance fee 55. First prize: Pre. reated by the Hongkong Gymkhams Club. 2nd prize: $15. 3rd prize: Sta. (Entrance fees to go to winner.)

In the event of top weights not starting weights to be raised all round, is, Top weight starting to carry £61 lbs.

party of Cantonese fishermen complained that they had been driven from Pratas Island and the adjoining waters by Japanese colonists, who had At this stage, Mr. Wreford made an appli- taken possession of the island (at what time is cation on behalf of Miss Boyle, He said that not clearly stated but apparently within the last In Japan, especially In Tokyo, Osaka, and his client had accompanied Lim Chee Saing to three and were working it for its valu. other large cities, nightingales are very popular Hongkong; that when the latter was arrested in abis deposits of guang, That Praias Island in

as pets, and the best specimens are said to that place, the local police took charge of her a Chinese possession the Japanese Govern realise as much as a thousand yes. Lest au- Mr. Dryandust's Best Friend, 161 lbs, Information was also received that the eight jewellery, which they handed over to the Penaog ment was quite prepared to admit, it asked tumn a few species of small birds were added to Hon. Mr. W. J. Grasson's Garth, 256 lbs. stowaways on the Prine Waldemar had been police; be applied to them for the return of the for documentary evidence which Chips the list of those protected, the nightingale being Mr. J. Johnstone's Just-in-Tima, 154 lbs. sentenced to six months' imprisonment, with same; but was told to get an order from a ma- could not produce. There appears, how among the number. We learn from the Osaka Mr. Dryandust's Talad, 151 lbs. hard labour, and that the person on the steamesgistrate bathir client had been brought " down ever, to be no doubt that Chinese dwall. Jill that Toaba Geuno uke, a dealer in song. Hon, Mr. W. J. Gresson's Lammerton, 148 lbs,

Mfr. Leeson's Seafarm; 146 lbs. who was responsible for their being stowed with Liny Chee Saing. (There was some arguings and even a Chloese temple were in birds at Awabori, 1-chome, Osaka, under the

existence on the island when the Japanero ar Dams of "Torigen," with an office in Waka Messrs. Leab & Moore's Sportsman, 141 lbs. Away fled the country on the vassal's arrival. | ment between opposing Counsel in regard to: and although the amazing inenis of vama has been charged with a violation of the Mr. Blank's Grey back, 143 lbs.

refer. ence to Mias Boyle's transport from Hongkong Chinese officialdom had permitted others to Game Law in this matter. Inaba has a repala. Mr. J. Johnstone's Jas. McKie, 140 lbs. to Penang.] Counsel, therefore, asked the court discover the true value of the island, it was tion as the best trainer of nightingales in the Han, Mr. W. J. Gressen's H.H., 138 lbs. to pass orders for the return of the jawallery to clearly impossible not to recognize the Kwanini district, and he is alleged to have. broken the law by continuing to catch Miss Boyle, contending that the police had no Chinese claim. Last Wednesday wo wore claim to the same. The magistrate asked Mr. told that such recognition would be ac- yonegnightingales sincethenew legislation was News has been received in Shanghai that the Samuel If he had any objection to the applica corded in return for compensation to the adopted last suluma. Evidence having been Standard Oll steamer Hudson from Taku Bar cargo of salt for Eching, near Chin. tion. Counsel, after a few minutes' Consulta Japanese settlers. To-day a further telegram obtained by the police, he was arrested a few with tion, with Chlef Detective Insp. Kirke, opposed staten that Commissioners of both nationalities. days ago. On examination, he confessed that lang, was badly ashore on the Middle Bank in the application. He stated that a portion of are about to proceed to the island. The de he had captured over three hundred young the North Channel. The news was first brought the property in question might belong to Miss mand for compensation does not appear to be birds in the neighbourhood of Rokkosan, Saito Shanghai by the steamer Oriental who Bayle; he was positive that the other portion altogether equitable That Japan bas already kinan in Nara, and in Kishu since the beginning reported seeing the Hudson asboro, and the belonged to Lim Chee Saingat any rate, he as good as admitted Chiness ownership of the of last moalb, when the breeding season open vessel flying signals and asking that assistance be sent out to her. Towboats and lighters have Counsel on certain conditions to recognize that fact in of in Osaka He had in his house over a things, but had not paid for them. further maintained that the property was in the light of this admission, the Japanese settlers hundred, which he was training. The birds boen lightened it is believed that she will be afe keeping. Some argument ensued and stand convicted of trespass and the utmost they were seized, and the man was prosecuted on a refiosted without anydamage as the place where eventually Mr. Samuel asked that the applica- cas faitly expect is to stalo what pronts they charge of Infraction of the Game Law. Bird she is shore is all mud bottom. The water is tion might be held over till the next hearing, by have already amassed. It is yet uncertain whe dealer in Osaka who have bought young falling rapidly and is not expected to rise agato which time he hoped to be in a position to ther China has accepted the idea of compensa nightingales from Torigen are said to be in a before next Monday. The vessel has a list of acquaint himself well with the facts. The court tion, or whether she merely proposes to buy the state of panle. Some of them have ant their twenty degrees to port and the work of lighten concurred, and the application was postponed plact on the island. But the latter idea should birds free, while others are sending them to fug bar is being rapidly carried forward by the

Shanghai Zug and Lighter Con ull Friday.

certalaiyafford a sufficient basisforvegotiation...... relatives in the interion---Japan Chronicle,

The Governor of Hongkong further intimated that with regard to the sale and exchange of naturalisation papers, every effort was being made to co-operate with the Federal Govers

Mr.Batchelor said:"While in Sydeey, on my way to New Guinen, I met by appointment the representatives of all the shipping companies. trading with the East; and asked them to assist the department by adopting a system of regis- tration of passports for their Chinese crews. They were without exception desirous of assist ing, and undertook, subject to the approval of partment. This, coupled with satisfactory as Sorances we have had of the sympathy of the authorities at Hongkong,.and a circular by the Consul General of Chips at Melbourne, setting, forth the disabilities and hardships which slow- aways suffer in the attempt to land, makes it pretty certain that such attempts are not likely to be so succesful in the future as they bave previously been,"

their owners, to adapt the suggestion of the de- had reason to believe, the latter nidered the island, is proved by her expresand; willinguessed, and that most of the birds had been dispo been sent to the scone and after the vessel/bas:

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represented the defendant., Further argument was continuodand the case was again adjourned.

Ist insti

The fourth day's hearing was reached in the Supreme Court this morning la thé cass in- which Mesars, S. J. David & Do, are appealing from the judgment of the Chief Justice deliver=- ed on the 23rd December last in favour of the firm's late compradore (Mr. Chan Ựt: Chiu) against whom the plaintiff firm brought an aclios to recover the sum of $648,8:6.67;, said to have been lost ja some yarn transACLÍONS with Chinese yarn-dealer. · Mr. Slade cons tinned bis argoment, which lasted for a consiv derable time. The case has been adjourned. ¡

-". and inst.""

In the Supreme Court, to-day, before the Fall Court, consisting of the Chief Justica (Siz Francis Piggott) and the Fuinns Judge, the case was concluded in which Menus. 3.1. David and Company are appealing against the decision of the Chief Justice of the 33rd Do cember last given in favour of the firm's late compradate Mr. Chen Ut Chin) in the action which the plaintiff örm brought to recover the sum of $648,816,67 said to have been ̧ the amount of losses incurred in somu ́yarn transe actions. Indgment was reserved.

"HALF-SEAS OVER.

JIU-JITSU IN ARSENAL STREET,

and last Arsenal Street was the scene of a nocturnal: disturbance shortly after, twelve this morning, It appears that a European who had been regaling himself too well but not wisely, was making a bee-line for the Soldiers Home when a bo, cofortunately for both parties concerned, came in too close a contact with an Indianeg constable, who, being a zealous officer of the law, forthwith proceeded to treat the stagger- 'ing ons to a few well-chosen.romarks as to kis Bote 100 sober state or words to that effect. Things did not particularly tend to the side of peace owing to the fact that the merry 'one lawy aisted on making hulla-baloo by way of assert ing his importance and commenced a series of loud battering on the door of a certain kouse, During these lively proceedings, defendant is. said to have knocked down the lodian coast able who was trying to perform kls duty," At the Magistracy, this morning, before MIN FRAN Hazeland, defendant denied having assaulted the constabis, and said he only, pushed him; add Ho tried to rest at the foot of the stairs of hi house, au be was iceling somewhat tight. Eis Worship, however, was evidently of opinion that greater respect is due to a limb of the law for ha imposed a fine of $7 or the wayward can

BONGKONG. WATER POLO

COMPETITIONERSU

Last Wednesday afteroon, tha Royal Envis gingers played a friendly, game of Water Polo against the V.R.O. The game, was a une sided ons and the V.R.C, won by 6 goals to SIL TALE year, the Royal Engineers have a weak them owing to most of their players, leaving fo Hous

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