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ness of the business in which he is engaged. but that also is a feature of the enterprise The German banks are more of the nature which is of the greatest significance and one of industrial banks, and freely finance burl-which may have the most far-reaching effects ness propositions. London banking opinion in the future, naturally belleves that our system is best. Of course the British system is the safer for the banks but it does not make for the welfare of the Empire, Still, after all, it in but best- ing the wind to plead for some financial support being afforded the small trader,

ENGLISH MAKRIAGES IN OHINA.

(14th July.)

the

HANOI'S-BDROPBAN, MAI 3.

„SARVIČANA

REPAIRING U.'S. TRANSPORT.

SHANGHAI DOCK CO. LOWEST BIDDERS

[From Our Own Correspondent.]

Manija, 13th July, 1999 After ide long acties of accesses which the

It will scarcely be believed that at this time of day doubi bas arisen as to the validity of English marriages in China, but the fact is whose prophetic eye is allowed it did obvious what lawyer, Mr. H. 5. Opps, of and whose business energy is permitted to

Shanghai, bar dusmed it necessary to write an evaporate without the lightest compunction.authoritative article on the subject for Zho Anglican and several correspondents have tub sequently been toned sizing their views in the SINGAPORE-PENANG RAILWAY.

Shanghal papers. In the course of bin article Mt. Oppe says: "Some doubt has been express- Although we have from time to time read ad on the question of English common law mar. accounts in the Straits papers of the celesiages in China on the ground that the provi

sions of the. Foreiga Marriage Act' out. brasions in connection with the opening of rior existing Engifili common law in counter which will bridg Hizinhook within twenty days Chinese, Mukamitiadhna, 'and all the. oikúr | serve the state for à, pittance, when they can Chief:Quartermaster of the Division for exten="

where Englishmen enjoy extraterritorial rights and, that inasmuch as English law has laid down one method by which Englishmen can marry

implication." by all other methods are barred He goes on to say that an interpretation of the law to this sense would place the law of marri- England and would consequently conduce to in Chlon more on a lies with the law of logical consistency which every lawyer desires, but it seems this interpretation cannot be sup: ported. Marriages celebrated at the Cathedral in Shanghal, say Mr. Oppe, are not celebrated in accordance with the Act; they are undoubt

the now Singapore-Penang railway we have always felt that these reports have been too vague to deal with. It is all very well to say that the railway was opened under auspicious olrcumstances, the train having only had to be stopped twice in order to extinguish Bames which occurred in the axle grease boxes and threatened to set the carriages on fire. All railways are opened under the most favourable conditions, even if they have been the cause of endless bickerings

of

while in process of construction. But what adly valid apart from the Act'and its predecek, being the great desideratum it would be in. legal proceedings, a sasource which is of connin' || that during the pratent fiscal year Y53/346,000|| 6gure the estimates in the interest of bis drm, ¿

Boon after detailed specifications were mailed santatives of the competing ship repairing to Hongkong, Shanghai and Singapore repre yards began to arrive and each proceeded to

Bids were due on the morning of

"of the 10th at the offices of the agents here of Hongkong inst, and in shipping circles as anos, and

astir on Saturday morning in anticipation of and Shanghai Dock Companies the s the appouncement of the bids. Two teaders from Hongkong, two from Shanghai, and one from Singapore represented the keenness of the competition. The southern port was not to be outdone this time, if it was bandi.-. capped in the bide for the lighters, and tugs by reason of its greater distance from the point of delivery. The prices quoted, were all in United States currency, and 1'append the de tails of the respective bids. Although no Award has been made-it is impossible in so short a time-the tenders have been taken under advisement. A recommendation has gone forth for the acceptance of the Shanghai Dock Co.'s proposal which is the lowest. In detail they Shanghai Dock and Engineering Co.,/Ld, are as follows:-

completion 12 weeks after des New Engineering and Shipballding Works livery of the (Shanghai), $159,481 (gold); completion

Taikoo Dockyard and Engineering, Co, óf months after delivery of vessel at Shanghai.. Hongkong, Ld. Sp0,184 (gold); complation eight months. This firm was represented locally by Messrs. Castle Bros Wolf & Sch

Hongkong and Whampos Dock-Co..-Ld.

(gold); completion nine weeks, v

represented by Mesra, Findlay & Co., 388, 51

be of advantage to Dock Competition. tie the double kunt before, the convul as well as or stood an individual who appeals from ■ the change, would befőre the priest."

heavy sentence star more likely to receive the Government as well as to the officials A double dose than to obtain the redress he themselves. On the other hand, the Vigpon sucker And it is under that law the Asiatic strongly opposes the proposal. It says that if wbibets of Great Britain will be halt the Government has a surplus it should employ with Sir Ralph Paget, who was idkii mint it firedly in relieving the public in general by We are so accustomed to the periodical re-in carrying the treaty to a successial concin abolishing taxes, and it declares that the report port that the malls for Shanghai 16 London via long holds this fact in the following remark: od Government scheme is opposed to the known The fact that the rights of European and Imperial wishes, as the Emperor has several Siberia reached the homeland in sixteen days Asiatic British subjects in the Court of First-time refused to count to idemands of the that nobody gives the matter more than a passing thought, The quick passage was some Instance are slightly dissimilar may possibly income of the Imperial Household Depart- what of a novelty at first, but now the subject attract attention: The dissimilarity, however, ment, which now Fthe samwagarea in Was is stals and saprofitable. What the pioneer is more apparent than real. The principle twenty years ago, in order sot to increase the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock. Co, Ld, has merchants of Hongkong would have thought of which has here bean followed is that either public burden. An increase of official sa scored over its Straits and China sirale, none it is another question probably they would: race shall be Justiciable by a Judge of similar laries at this time would, in the Nippon's I feel sure, will grudge the success which Coli Land bare objected to this moders forms of hustling trace, and this arrangement appears to be the opinion, be clearly opposed to this principle, appears fairly in-the-way of the Stange and dancunced the parties responsible most equitable". There is some unconscious These are the views of the Japanese, press, the bal Dock and Engineering C for obliging, the public with two of three humour there, for the Siamese deny that they burden of opinion being in favour of the pro- it is to be the first over in the Shang foreign maile every week. "It now appears that are of Chinese origio while the Indians reject posal to augment the official' talaries. As a hal lanings our Northern friends will hur the people of Indo-China are desirous of having their claim to be Aryans. So how similar rates matter of fact, it is impossible to expect that good cause for gratification after several maiden special fast postal service of their very own, are to try their respective compatriots, until the best men of the country will be content to avers. Tenders were invited last month by the of Paris, The Aver du Tonkin learns that polyglot races are represented on the judicial make a competence in other walks of life, with- sive repairs to the Army transport Warren and which are found in all Government departments somewhere in the neighbourhood of two lakhs the proposal is thats three 16-kent, steamers of bench, It is somewhat difficult to understaart. Sir out being trammelled by the Bonds of red tape busy tonguersalked of the job being the worth 1,500 tons shall be placed on the run, the lias Ralph laget, in another part of his memorat: the world over. Whether the idea is a really po dollam. As it happined thess gotsiport know to receive an annual solivention of about dam on the merits of the treaty, remarks:

In referance to the subject of personal security, pular one in Japan we have no means of Judging. whereof they were speaking and the extensive 1,100,000 franca. A steamship service to Shang bat. It is pointed out, would give passangere geserally, a perutal of the treaty and inquiry Probably not, because it is seldom pleasant for repairs and alterations to the big transporter the option of three routes to Europe (1) vin into the actual conditions existing to Siam will the taxpayer to find that the Government official specified by the Quartermaster's Department Vindfrostock in 24 days; (2) vis Hankow and make it evident that British subjects in Biamthat is to say, the petty officer who has to live will involve an outlay of between one and suggested that Dalny and not Shanghai abould

sion-is likely to obtain an increase of salary. currency of your Calony, w Ruskies; 25 day) Toy Daday as dayguard British subjects in other sabiextraitenitoriali from het onto be the hope of meagre pan. half and two hundred thousand dollars, in the be the termings, and that the postal subvention countries here to guarantees of any kind exist But the step is a wise one, even if the fiances British diplomatic or consular officials con- factory basis which is aimed at by the economi- should not be less than 1,500,000 france. It lets the courts, and where the good offices of the of the country are not established on the tatin pointed out that the movement of traffic bet ween Hongkong and Shanghal is mil, and speed stitute the sole protection and support in any cal Government la power. It is further stated we want to obtain is tomo details in connec

sors, because such marriages have been upheld advisable for the steamers of the line to take also still open to British subjecte la Siam. As in,to be paid into the sinking fund for redeem tion with the cost and building of the line,

tion over the territories referred to in the treaty year the Government will rise this sum to in the courts at home; and they are, by then cargo or discharge. Shanghai cargo at regards the transfer to Great Britain of jurisdicing the national loans, but the next fiscal which has been in contemplation for the terms of the clause therefore not affected by the Hongkong. It would probably, mean a loss last twenty years. Once it was proposed to Act. Hence marriages celebrated in China

distance from Bangkok and the difficulties of the r908-9 fiscal year, Y53,340,000 in all, and other than lo accordance with the Foreige Mar of two days in the transit of the mails. By it may also be pointed out that owing to their Y63 ococoo by making use of the surplus from

a fast service to Dalay the mails could reach construct a canal through the Federated

Paris in twenty days, from Haiphong to Dalay communication, especially durlug the North-the natural increase of revenue to this way Malay States thereby saving two or three ringe Act depend for their validity in no way

east monsoon, it was impossible for Stamto con the Government hopes to raise the prices of days on the journey to the Far East, but soon the construction of the Act, and are to be eight days, from Deloy to Paris twelve days.

That statement is somewhat confusing, for if it trol their administration effectively. The people Japanese Bond abroad, thus paving the way for the conversion of the foreign long as the railway project was mooted the judged in the same manner both before and after the Act. Persons who marry in 'accord- canal scheme was perforce kept in the back-

ance with the Act of Parliament can be certain le inadvisable to take in cargo or discharge are Malaya and Mahommedans, like the natives. ground. Indeed the scheme was at its that they are married; persons who marry in Shanghai cargo at Hoogkong what necessity of the States to the South which form the Fede-longs into loans at lower rates of interent would there be for calling at Hongkong at all? rated Malay States. The administration of the This conversion scheme is already under best rather an airy phantasy than any an Anglican Church in China before a priest No doubt the shipping firms in the Colony States is at present self-supporting, and there consideration, and it is believed that. Mizu- is no mason to fear that it will become a burden machi, the Financial Commissioner abroad, thing else and it has been effectively is Holy Orders have no reason to doubt that would be ready to welcome the new line of aquelched now that the Singapore-Penang they are validly married, and, until Parliament French steamers, but they would certainly be either on the Federated Malay States or the who is expected at Tokio on the 2016, will bring When we expressly enacts that the old common law faciined to wonder what induced the vessels British tax-payer. The possession of the fine back a favourable report with regard to It A railway has been completed.

form of marriage in no longer legal in

to visit Hongkong. Apparently the proposed harbour of Langkawi is a matter of consider to the so-called "three bad taxes. the officials read in the Straits Times an article on the Chips, or the tight of extraterritoriality is service would be confined to the carri

able importance in connection with the trade quoted pointed out that during the last fiscal ronts to the Far East. It will be soon that even your Y13,000,000 was obtained from the salt rallway in Johore with the sub-heading taken away, it is not to be supposed, that the age of malls and passengers pure and

Sir Ralph Paget admits that Siam could not monopoly, Y20,000,000 from the textile fabrics "Feat of engineering" we felt sure that at validity of a church marriage will be questioned simple. For if it was decided that Daldy

control the States which she has so gens consumption thx, and Y3,000,000 from the last we were to obtain a real insight into the There should be litle donbt after that expres.would be the terminal port in the North whit. difficulties which had been overcome by the sion of legal opiblon, but, at everybody knows, cargo could Haiphong said that would prove cously handed over to Great Britain fo return trenskt tax. Owing to the surplus atid the for Esau's bowl of pottage. But there is more natural increase of revenue, it would be possible engineers it charge and perhaps some idea once a doubt creeps inte such an important remunerative? While with Haiphong as the

to come:* While enabling Siam to consoli- without much diffically to abolish these taxes, | $60,240 (arren at their dockés, caput of the cost of the line. We learn at the outset question as the legality or validity of marriages Southern terminus, it is extremely probable

much difically in eradicating it. In: there is

that there would be little or no return freight date her power and reader ber administration but the Government, although prepared to that the work of construction on the line was confirmation of Mr. Oppe's view, Mr. J. G. E. offering. So that if the vessels were to pay at effective in the northern part of the peninsula adjust taxation in so far as that will simngihen the foundations of the national finances, in not begun four years ago and that its total Douglas, of Shanghai, quotes a decision of Sir all it would have to be done on the profits which remalus to her, the transfer will lead to length is 11 miles 48 chains. Ar to the Hiram Wilkinson in 2002, when he was Chief realised from the carriage of mails and the great expansion of the trade and commerce inclined to do away with the Impostela ques difficultier encountered we, may quote our Justice in which it was laid down that a martes fares charged those passengers who which dads an outlet through the ports of the tion, as they are regarded as comparatively contemporary: "Close upon a hundred miles rage solemoled by a priest to boly orders might be in a hurry to reach Europe. Of Stralis Settlemesis. The transfer of Kedah, satisfactory sources of revenue. The whole of the densest jungle wall in the line practi- must be deemed valid ander the common course there would be the subsidy of the opium farm for which has always been let idea of the Japanese Government appears to be

In 1905 Sir Hiram quoted an extract from cally its whole-length-a-where...color...

$600,000, and Sygo.000 respectively. The the carrying out in Penang of the recommen fore the question of abrogating the taxes brought prising planters have put their axes to foresta despatch received from the Foreign Ofice-in-1220,000 or 1,500,000 francs-or, roughly with the Penang farm, will greatly facilitate the strengthening of the country's finances be Frunks. In order that Johore might take its reply to an inquiry, from one of His Majesty's intention evidently is to follow the example of dations of our Opium Commission. Now into existence by the war is taken under con

consuls concerning certain marriages at Sbang the P.&O. Company on the Brindisi-Port Baid whom was that sentence wrliten for? It could "sideration place with other States in the great rubber bai. The extract in question was as followes route, although the parallel is somewhat diffi- not be intended to convince the British resid Industry of Malays. The country is devold The Law Officer of the Crown in giving cuit to follow. For instance, the F. & O. Com sols in Bangkok, but it might possibly delude of roads that can serve a useful purpose in their opinion as to the validity of a certain pany's Brindisi fine provides communication at the good people of England. It would be in. those recommandations were when he penned the process of devolopment, and it was in marriage which was solemnized in 1880 in the each end for travellers by the Co's vessels, and teresting to know what Sir Ralph Paget thought

is in reality a tributary to the main stream. In this respect that pioneers of construction Cathedral of Shanghai by a clergyman of the Church of England reported that a marriage. work on the line found the greatest diffi- between British subjects is Shanghai celebrated the case of the French vessels, they would be In a sense interlopers, depending for their earn culty! From above Labis glimpses may be there by a clergyman in Holy Orders dinge on what they could get from the occasional had of the old transport track which had toer preshpterem scris ordinibus constitutum) traveller who could afford the very expansive be built in order that materials might be whether American or English was a valid trip from Indo-China to Europe by the Siberian railway, and the comparatively few bagu of taken to-the-scene of activity. It was made marringe. Nevertheless some doubts are on of wood and is now rapidly falling into de tertained as to the unquestionable validity of malls that would be placed on board. The cay. Added to these difficulties-of-trans-marriage of British subjects in heather coas idea of a quick mail service is admirable but it trics performed by clergymen in Holy Order star be carried-into-effect unless_ilis. portation was the unhealthy character of the under certale conditions, and it may be que practically self-supporting, and more than ble country consequent upon the opening up of tioned whether such a marriage between Bri- to make both sndo subidy is

☛ of undoubted validity in

included. It does not appear from the bare

left his quarters, with the evident fatmation: an action in the Supreme Court, yesterday morn a case where, a Johore the observations of a Tamil station

salaries of official employes. That this is a master on the Gemas-Tamping section who, facilities reasonably sufficient now exist for desideratum would be achieved, but if the paid by the Government to increase the of going for a walk. When he got as facing, against the Kwong Sing Loong firm so re when the line was first opened, wrote in his legal solemnia order in Council 1893, Chamber of Commerce at Hooi places faith in step in advance which will bays the effect of the weaters gate, Private Handsley approached Cover the sum of 522, alleged to be due for one

Marriage Act

the success of the project there must be more maintaining the efficiency of the Govern the sentry, and said that the rifle he was carry month's rent for the ground floor of a house in official book: "Train arrived up to time: So that there was a modicum of reason for the in it than meets the eye.

ment departments, cannot be gaiassid, foring belonged to him. The sentry, the report Stanton Street. The manager of the defend- train left up to time. Thank God. May He doubt which has arisen from time to time

to those who are accustomed to reckon the goes, was not sure, ad he handed the rifle over at firm said that complainant had given Alm

to Hardsley for inspection The latter took notice to quit the premises. Elaries of Government servants from a

cartridge, which ke Mr. Justice Comparts Did you drive him help and preserve me in this awful country." as to the validity of marriages at Shanghai.

European point of view, Japan is not over the weapon, and slipped

Complainant-No. For ourselves we do not see any evidence of indeed, in the case of the marriage ip question

liberal in compensating her workers. For had brought with him, into the magazine without? engineering feats there, and the suggestion Lord Lansdowne stated that he did not feel

The text of the treaty under which Siam example, it is well known that the judiciary out the sentry noticing the act. Before any the muzzle of the rifle into his mouth and pull "awful country" so far as we can remember Justified in expressing any opinion as to íte validity or not. In transmitting this "opinion' of the country is at least in the nature.

to the coniul who was to a quandary on the cedes to Great Britain wha.ever rights she may is not paid on anything like the scale thing could be done, Private Hardsley placed ed the trigger. The ballet entered the head. of hyperbole. As to the details of construe sublect Sir Hiram Wilkinson wrote: If you have had over the States of Kelantan, Trio prevailing in other constries, a fact which bas tion the sum total of our information are applied to for your opinion with regard to gaunt, Kedab, Perlis and adjacent landsbas been regarded with dubious eyes by foreign

tive for the soldier's action is not known. The practically amounts to this work was begun such a marriage, you should decline to offer now been published. It contains little that was litigants. It is true that the emoluments of inflicting a serious wound, and passed through at both ends and then as the rails were laid any opisina as to the validity of the marriage not previously known, Biam giving up whalsbethe Tapanese beach have recently been lathe back. Death was instantaneous. The me the line itself formed a feeder; three rivers and should suggest that the parties, should could not afford to delend while Britain increased, but they are still far below the were used for the carriage of railway goods consult their own private legal advisers in the quishes to large extent her extra-terrierial minimum received by Judges in other coun- funeral is expected to take place this after and for a third of the line Australian jarrah matter. You may, however, poist out that in rights. British subjects are to this extent afe tries and, so far as we can ascertain, entirely 4000. Deceased was about thirty-four years

all cases where it can be done, advantage guarded, that they are exempt from militarker inadequate for the serious and laborions work of age. wood was used. So far as we can find out should be taken of the facilitles offered for the vice and from all forced loans or military tac which has to be dealt with by the courts there are no tunnels on the route, so that the legal solemization of marriages under the Fox. tions or contributions. Co the day the treat was of justice in Japan. The object in paying engineers were spared the criticisms which aign Marriage Act and Order in Council 1893," signed an important correspondence took place reasonable salaries to the judges is, of course,

The claim to recover the sum of $1,056) liave been so freely levelled at the Beacon Hill In referring to this question, which certainly between the British Minister and the Stories to avert the possibility of saspicion regarding tunnel. But as we have shown there is little seems to be exciting Shanghai, the Mercury Minister for Foreign Affairs by which was the motives of the occupants of the bench when or no possibility of a comparison being made states that the earliest Hongkong Ordinance agreed that the Siamese Government shal mit they deliver decisions which do not seem in ac

on the subject is dated 16th March, 1852, It code or lease, directly, to any foreign govori cordance with the facts, But the same viing brought by Mr. P. W. Goldring, of Messit, three months' reat of "Parkside "; a house at between the work on the Singapore-Penang, opens that Whereas it is deemed expedient ment any territory situated in the Malay racit applies to those in other official positions and Goldring, Barlow and Morrell, against E. G. loe, and that on the Kowicon Canton rail to amend the Law of marriages in the said sula south of the southern boundary of the it is therefore satisfactory to learn that the Jordan, late recretary of the Phoenix Club, for way. No doubt the figures have appeared Colony (words sufficient to show that marriage Montben of Rajaburi or in any of the island Government now proposes to raise the

laws were already existent there), and it then adjacent to the said territory also that with amount annually paid in salaries to officials, Kowloon, and the use of a telephone, was in the past and the statisticians are by this,

When the case was called, Mr. Goldring time weaned of the purely mathematical side proceeds to appoint a Registrar and lay down the limits above mentioned a right to establis which now totals some You,00,000, by about mentioned in the Supreme Courts yesterday of the bustacis. A most interesting account regulations, and Gually to declare that Marrior lease any costing station, to build or owe a thirty per cent: It is also proposed to increase morning

Mr. E. Davidson (for the defence) denied of the opening ceremony is given by our ages may continue to be solemnited as bereto construction or repairing docks, or to occupy the allowances for travelling expenses from contemporary, from which it appears that fore, that is to say by persons in holy orders clusively any harbour ibe occupation of bic Y1,100,000 to Y1,500,000. Several of the Japan-said that the defendarit had felt the Colony. No reference is made to Shanghai, but it will would be likely to be projodicist to British is esa newspapers have already commented on

terests from a strategic point of view, shalling these proposed augmentations of the pay that Jordan was not in Hongkong..

Mr. Goldring-Everybody knows, he has the line paster through a country which be seso directly, that what was good for the already well developed agriculturally. Thou

Colony was equally good for the Settlement be granted to any foreign government or comments to official, and it is evident that the sands of acres of land planted in rubber. Indeed it was the very next month, the month pany. It was made clear in the correspondenc scheme will give rise to much discussion. gone away.

of April, 1842, which saw a public notification that the phrase coaling station, shall not in The Osaka Asahi approves the increase in Mr. Daviden asked for a day to be fixed for Mr. Justice Gomparts remarked that the can tapioca and other tropical products were seen, while tinland Ir in the immediate neighbour in the North China Harald from ibs. Bishop of clude such small deposits of coal as may be principle, as it recognises that at present the bearing of the cassett hood. But apparently it is additional Victoria giving authority to the newly appolated required for the purposes of the ordinary ship the official salaries are too low, to attract the roade that are required to ensura the Ansncl. 1 Chaplain of Trinity Church to conduct marri. I ping engaged in the Malay Paninsula coasting more brilliant and efficient man, with the result was an old one. If the, defendant was in the'l importance to maintain, friendtë” talállóns be al success of the line." Sir Frank Swettenbam, Pges and give certificates. He followed this up trades. In that respect" the naval " intsi] that business circlas are constantly being re- Colony-he would fix a day! traen the two countries This"was-Dended-

Mr. Goldring rolerated that defendant was not in the Coluny

Mr. Davidson stated that he was not aware Mr. Justice Gompartis the man in Court? Mr. Davidson-No, he is not here, that defendant had left Hongkong.

Mr. Goldring would not consent to a day Mr. Davidios My client has been in hos being fixed for the hazring of the case, as those expital for a long time,

DOW, The journni, however,

asit Kedah were the crux and the kernel of

that delightfully vague and flippant enggestion the opium question. However, the treaty is signed, will be ratified shonly, no doubt, if it has not already been officially sealed, and the

-matter is endodz

OFFICIAL SALARIBS IN JAPAN.

(16th 'Jl. According to a semi-official statement which

ANA SOLDIER'S SUICIDE, SHOT HIMSELF WITH SENTRY'S· RİFLE

IN THE MOUTH.

16th inst,

An amazing story of the suicide of a British soldier in Murray Barracks at an early hour this morning was reported to the police at headquarters by the military authorities some tims later. The act was as deliberate as it was

bare bsen placed at our The facts which hare. Intentional. disposal go-to show that about a quarter to six- this morning, Private James Hardeloy, of

new territory, and one might well apply to tish subjects be per the present instance, outline of the schema' mentioned that such appears in the Isprueso vainacular papers if ja The Buffz; stationed at Murray Barracku,

in 1897, wrote: Now that a railway has been constructed right through the heart of Johore and European planters have turned their attention to that State as a suitable field for the cultivation of rubber and other per manent products, Tohara is offered a great opportunity of getting into line with its neighbours Unles, duty and especially

made to develop the country

BRITISH SOBjects in siAM.

(x5th July.)

`AN ABSENT DEFENDANT. - ACTION AGAINST EQ, JORDAN ADJOURNED.

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Tanjong Pagar Dock Board of Singapore $103,500 (gold); completion six months.

The Slogapore Docks ware hopelessly out of the running both in price and tima. Those in a position to know hold to the opinion that the award for the contract will go to. Shangbai, It is about time that that port got some of the plums from Manila, as it a m.lùng while since they came in for our favours.

CLAIM FOR HOUSE RËNIMI

A JEWISH LADY 'AS PLAINTIFF."

AJewish lady, Mrs. H. J.T. Raymond, brought

'Or tell him to go?—No. the broken condition of the floor tiles, and told Defendant-"Didn't you complain" toʻman of

me to go 1-3 did make a complakata,

Didn't you say you would not have such eats in your premises?-Nd) aug

Didn't I ask for notice in writing and you refused --No.

Andin consequence of 'ant didn't lieli jos 1 had shifted my business to the next house - No. 181-No.

16

His Honour gava judgment in favoriz

Plaintif -

at

PRINCE TSAICHEN IN TOKYO,

COUNT KOMURA ON JAPAN-CHINA”

RELATIONS, Agendas

z 'what'was plein fact. What authoritative now treaty is the judicial standing" of Britis.recourse to such. Popon 59gar, Com, Mr. Goldring-He has been out' a' mouth of Prince Tesi Chan, the Japanesál Govern

Mr. Justice Gompertz-Why not?

$

In proposing the toang of Prince Teal Chen,

dinner given in hiử hónone on Monday evening, the sth lnstant, in Tokyo, Count Komura, Xilates of Foreign A Hairs, said that the Prince's protule visit ta' [apas, in com- pliance with the command of aj Majesty the Emperor of China, was highly pareciated. by the Japanese Imperial House and the and China were very closely connected Government and people genstallya cally and economically, and it war of "primary.

also for the maintenance of peace in the Oflent. The Japanese Government and people generally in the succeeding yest by publishing another este of the Empire are safeguarded,cruited at the expense of the various branches those who have heard of the county of the Administration. It also considers that

Chies and Tapan increase in cordiality and were Official declaration to the effect that matrielle eben reference is made to small diss the asteries of judicial officials have recently

aspired to see the friend taip szintidy between doing their utmost for the purpose This nipiras ges before a consul were 'not compulsory, but

tion was doubtless reciprocaîk 1 by the Chinese permissive. Marriages between British subjects posite of coal. It is believed with some reas been raised it is only reasonable that something

Government and people generally) and it was by any mislster of the Church of England in that the States now marked red on the map a should be done for the other classer of officiaio. any British Chapel or elsewhers at Shanghai rich in minerals, including coal, and the Furthermore, the thinks that the pay.

to be samestly hoped that the aspiration of the two countries would be realised in fact On would be goad in Common Law! Mr, Oppe, are prospectors there at the present minente to members of the House of Represents-

learning of the projected visit to this country. without refarting at all to these incidents, has ment looking for: spitable locations. On tives should be raised in order to enable them shown that the sight reverend gentleman was of the principal questions involved in it to live entirely on their salaries without having

It was thought at first that the posed in the Dal

ment and people wished to accord bin grout backing the Bishop had for his opinion was bor extra-terr

ed to learn that the Prince was precluded from bo feed the railway by good roads, the oppor generally known in Shanghal till six years after extra-territorial rights had been abandong many revelatione. fabity will be lost and she railway will fall to when doubt bad begun ones gale to rssisert absolutely hat from the terms of the treat paints out that direct increase of salaries Mr. Davidson said that he did not get any public reception, and wars much disappoint- accepting the distinction on accountan!! the don, fourth agetion reads!", "In all cases, whether it cial position of officials of small means. This

Mr. Davidson was understood to say that he moaming for the late Emperor and Emprana do for Jchore what it has done with euch sell. Then it was shown that the matter had such does not appear to be the case. Thit not the only way of improving the Goan. Instructions from defendant.

Dowager of Oblux. The Japanese - Gayern- splendid success for the Federated States | bsan rafarred to the Foreign Office in Lonipternational, Consta.or in the ordinati could be dons by exempting, tham from the

mant and people, hoped rast an opportunity and that over his own signature, Lord Clatan, every one of which was, 30 years ago, far, don had used almost the same words as the Siamera Courts in which a British subject is income tax and by abolishing, the bad taxes, had not asas defendant fince he left the kas-

Mr. Jastice Comparis-), will fix the case for would soon active for another vials of more backward of Johore at the same time." Bishop, for he wrote, Marriages at Shanghai, defendant or accused, a European legal advise which affect the oficials do much as the rest of pital.

tokans of the best wishest of thangapusula These words are stated to be as true to-day if performed by any mialster of the Church shall sit in the Count of First Instance. In the public. The real remedy in the case of

of taxation med the taking of steps to fendant to be here, depend

My, Davidson said that if the defendant had niliona din as they were ten years ago, which we can of England is say British chapel or else cases in which a British born or naturalized pople with small Incomes is proper adjust tomorrow morning, and you must get the de- Teal, when he would be able to accops: the

reply Prince, Isal Chan this

Teal Chan thinked Count by dostumun for the honour dont ales and heeld ba appear that so long as the marriage is solema European advisor: shall sit as a judg

the minor officials, it » kopaszthat||porarily dis traffic; dome dubiety seems to exist as to whered by an Anglican priest there. Trup in the Court of Fine fustanon and the fore the drab welcomes scheme to left the Colony he_has_only"

Mr. Gomperis is kin business (such as to WAN MIN SIKHfed to see the people mish school ther passengers from Europe are likely to quastion as to its validity. But what if the hard dich British subject a defendant, bank, t

other persons in receipt of take him out of the Colony ? You can sell me children welcome him along the route from

Shimonoseki:to iTokyog?. land at Penang and make the fouracy over parties are Roman Catholics or Kanton: accused the opinion of the adviser shall prevail the

The Yomiuri is more to-morrow ((kais wayjoon land to Singapore From present appearances formleta? Are marriages celebrated by their A British subject who.14 in the position of de to

Its support of an increase of om H. Davidson-I think it is for my friend to | Deremony in the Imperial Kakkar tre spéc

Ally monthlm, plus Toky to cover the last stage of the journey by boat, dant with by Mr. Oppe when he says: #31] provinces may apply for a chapra of vines, and What the line will do is to open up the rich the muzigra a colebrated andar, the Marriage should the Court consider such change desin dal sala, 111 points out that the present prove that dedit is for my friend to and fertile country; of Johore, and give the Kasher that the requisito notices must able the trial shall take place shar al Baskok Mini (acter, in thi casse alike of Cabisaare Goldring (bald he could waar by Alvent to, monta

likes bead given of the marriage by egth or befors, the Judge in whose Court the case Miniature & the lowest pficiale, was fired safidavite as kis fried lied on the matter. The al

adidas ao show, Notice of any such sumber of water henthe-cost of lying defaudagens angles for Sanghat by the rest o

the lavitations to caption a Monkton ka Belinha was yog fekk lewat then it is now.. It cent immow Mew on Saturday last Show Intermediate parts as opportunity of extend. Tordocily, med similarly fa car cut of

and the Japaneer cancel and ing their energies. One of the largest areas dhe i konceptimin places of workhit or Codeta ondan They weight your baby siders that magiculty which may be experie MDavidson--ll my client was here i would honour owing to the circatis offrirglo, land will be brought undon this of randigincicnlebrata in inzcordancs" with pinch; and the sickde, and a progresive cartale dutinct religious socis, such as the Jewn out from the point of view of those who encad le bag the necessary amount can are you; kridskip to ak à ditaw

njected is their agorts not in the Colony he would also dr'a day for big reksak amin.” He reciproca Bint which it already a nominal protectorale or Quake. This law, although it may appear arail British-borny but what of the Chinwie be as nothing

though, Asiatica Will the Binnova: [ndate to live omaggio adequate, pay. Moreover, the hearing, Alf Mr. Davidson found that for the increase of fdendship bats Betain will be led towards incrassed, casparily Arastin, Bir Sons dictated and Indians who assalso British objects, all which the one with the dificulties to Mr Gampang hid that the defendant was wall aware of Chinese castotas,

polley, in order to check thrice: oper

with that remote impartiality substantial ing wauld ratherall stand to client was back he was to inform Mr. Goldatos constries, and wished loos We donot enter into the question, ick prevalent. If thous WHO MATCHIN

kernelis palgaja z of the emicial classes and the case would be set for the following their spejor of fresh and hea imponance, of, the line is a direct toorne Act Pouch's marice✨ ilhoten- to 1 cu

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quite believe. With regard to the passenger whers, wasid be good!. " From si), skis it would subject not of Asistic dascent may be m·patii \over the prices of commoditley, While,

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