A-BRER RUNNER'S CLAIM:
CLAIM AGAINST, ORIENTAL BREWERY CO. An lateresting case come on for decision › before Mr. Justice Gompenz in the Summary #Jurisdiction Court last Tuesday morning, when A Landau brought a claim against the Oriental Brewery Company, Limited, in which firm he was formerly employed as agent, to recover the sum of $109,50-being as to wages from June 3rat; $100 in list of notice, and Sose pocket expenses alleged to have been agreed to be paid by the defendants.
The plafatiff was represented by Mr. Crow Lther Smith, of Messrs. d'Almada and Smith, and the defendants by Mr. E. J. Davidson, al Moss. Hastings and fastings."
The plaintiff evidence was that on the 11st Culto, he entered the employ of the defendants, having beco engaged by the general manager.
har agreement was that he should receive 210 mens wad pocket expenses. He
started to work at once and continued until the st· July. On that morning he went to the office as usual and was sent to the Chief of Police to arrange for a licence to permit the brewery to sell their base by the glass. When be returned the chief book-keeper. loquired of him if he had the latter of intre. duction given him by the company to their clients when he first joined. Plaintiff said he had was the letter, then, but would get 'li for them. This finished, he was asked to sign a receipt for $33-33 his wages up to date, Plaintiff said he was ant in the habit of gelling bis pay at the middle of the month, and was told that as there was not enough work for him to de, Plaintiff then saw the macager, and at that interview he was again told that his services werea do sequir ed, as there was not enough work for him to do. Plaintiff refused to sign the receipt.
Cross-examined, witness said that before he joined the defendant company he was employ- ad as clerk to the Hongkong Hotel, which He left of his own accord." He did not lenva ba- cause he was connected with another hotel.
they could not keep him.
Mr. Davidson-You have no'connection with another hotel?—No
What references did you give Mr. Hocking?
I told him I was a brother mayop,
When you were engaged did not Mr. Hack- ing say he would engage you on trial at Stoo A month?The word "trial was bever used...
Do you suggest then that Mr. Hocking is not telling the truth ?-I say the word "trial was never used,
The fact that you are a mason is that any guaranian that you can tell beer? No. But
am a good canvasser.
Dida't Mr. Hocking say to you that your 'predecessor's work was very satisfactory ?-No.
Are you quite sure? Yes.
Did he not say that your 'predecessor did not get enough orders to pay his own salary?— What he said was that the man drank 55 or $6. a day.
Did he not tell you that your predecessor did not bring in sufficient orders? No.
You said you introduced "the beer. What do you mean by that I talked as best as could, and said that the beer was better than the German product sold here.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY JULY 31 1909.
Mr. J. Davidson, of Messrs. Hastings and Hastings, (for the defendants) refered to the question of coals. He remarked that the plain
_case was ̃4'tṛy»ón, 222 247, Hin Honour did not think that it was.
Mr. Dayldronsdid not think that plaintiff should get his casti, The plaintiff's caus, hu added, was not a genuine one and he did not deserve his costs, A judgment did not peces sarily follow the cost
His Honour said that the costs should follow the judgment.
AN IMPORTANT POINT 10 SHIPMASTERS,
TROUBLE WITH LASCARS.
INDIAN FIREMEN OF THE “INDRAPURA" REFUSE DUTY.
FORESTRY IN HÒNGKONG.
THE SERVICE DESCRIBED.
In his annual report for 1968, Mr. S. T. Duan, superintendent, Botanical and Forestry Depart
oat, thus which on the forestry service in Hongkong
DEMARCATION.
ment boundaries.
*
..
282
PLORA OF HONGKONG.
trees of various kinds, were planted on the banks of May Road, while 2,315-clumps of bamboos were planted along Black's Link and Mt. Kellet Road. Sdog were spent or now
LAST YEAR'S ADDITIONS. plantings, $91 5 upon repairs →→mostly of damage
The following list of additions to the flora of done by the typhoon.
Hongkong and the Now Territories is appended „NURSERIES, AGRICULTURE AND ECONOMIC to the report on the Botanical and Forestry
FLANTING.
~~~~|- Department for last year :—
Semblara platifida, D.G—A cosmopolitan wood found in Hongkong and Kowloor, in wasia places
Oliloria Bancsana, Hewal.---Growing aband- antly near the rifle range, Kowloon City. Pre viously only known from the North River, Kwangtung, and Cochin China,
Quisqualis indica, Zi-Collected bakind the Buddhist Temple, Causeway Bay, Porbapa an escape from cultivation. Widely dispersed in tropical Aala
Eugenia sp.-Found on the east side of the read loading up from Quarry Bay to the Baus- torium at Mt. Parker. A shrub about 13 feet high, trees qu the hill above Tytant Resurvoir; also Wendlandia sp.?-Trailing over rocks and
on Taimoshan,
28th inst. Same frouble was caused on board the drapura (Captain W. E. Kolway) on its arrival in post yesterday morning. As a rekult, Mr. Woolam, Chief Engineer of
la June, 1,904,*2,000 bulbils of Sisal Homp Owing to the number of Farm Lots and other
wore planted in exposed barren situations in the ship, placed sixteen ladian firemen in the alienated gravad intermixed with Crown Land the Government nursery at Kang Hau corres dock before the Hon. Commander Basil Tay in the Pokfulam (7) Block it was found sacarponding as far as could be judged to the best lor, R.N., Harbour Master, in the Marine Court sary during the year to prepare a series of sisal lands in Yucatan. In the Autumn of 1905, this morning, on a charge of refusing duty maps and photography of the various areas, the the plaats were about 13-inches high, 1906, 19 yesterday.
It appears that on the ship's arrival in port rights of the Government with regard to each inches, 1907, 21 inches, it will be then that yesterday morning shortly after eleven o'clock other parts of the Colony where they had been
being carefully ascertained. Both here and in the growth though rapid at first has fallen off. The usual method of cultivation in by sucker TLU following" recently appeared in thee Ohlal Engineer saw all the defendants lined made, the Forestry Service Paths (see below) 18 to 29 inches high taken from mature plants up outside the saloon. He asked them what have proved of the greatest value in demarcat Loaves from these usually reach a marketable Journal of Commerce:-
Allusion was made in our columes last week they wanted and they replied that they did noting forestry boundaries. Numbers and letters size in 5 years. I have no statistics of the to a highly interesting and important case to want to do nay more work but wished to be have best plainly painted at their proper places usual rate of growth from bulbils, but as they shipmasters and shipowness which was to be signed off. They were told to return to duty along these paths so that the Forest Guards in are now of the height at which suckers are fought out in the Admiralty Court. The action but they refused. The Parang lnterpreted to their partrols can make no mistaks about the planted, I presume that we must be satisfied if was ops where Captain H. &.. Matyer, of the the sea and cach one was asked individually focalities upon which their reports are made. the marketable size is reached in about 5 years 5. Allanton, was being sued by the Franklin if he was going to return to work but each flatly All the main roads regularly traversed by the mare. The plants are in a healthy state and National Bank of Philadelphia for the sum of 3.137 750. 4d. "advanced by the plaintiffs bed. The matter was reported to the Captain Forest Guards have already been marked with as no reason to doubt the success, of the
the latter's orders were also refused. -- They figures at the polats where they croau compart-experiment most valuable products of China où the western spar of Mt. Parker, Only
Nose of the men bad for the purpose of menting the necessary, ex then went forward. Penses and disbursements of the steamer, of sioce done a stroke of work, in spite of the which the defendant was master. It appears fact that the Chief Engineer had taken the that the steamer was lylog at the time at
precaution al warning them of the vicinity of without fands or credit and unable to pay the Pori Piria, and the master and his owner were a typhoon.
The Captain said that when he'saw that the expenses and disbursements of the vessel. men were determined not to resume work, be Consequently they were compelled to resort to hoisted the Police flag. When the Police a loan of bottomry on the ship and freight, and, officer arrived on board, he again had the acting on the instructions of his owner per defendants up and asked them in his presence cable, Unplain Motyer appended his signature if they would turn to. They again refused. to the necessary document. It was presented No complaint had ever been made to him as to to him by the ageants of the bank at Port Pirie. the 2nd Engineer having over struck any of the But two or three days after this the owner ba- defendants. came bankrupt, and the bank thereupon sued Captain Motyer personally for the sum named. which the captain is a member, decided that The Imperial Merchant Service Guild of they would fight the case in the interests of all shipmasters, and instructed their solicitors Measts, Miller, Son, and Taylor, to act on their beball.
Mr. J. R. Atkin, K.C., a distinguished Loodon barrister, was retained na leader for the defence, and Mr. A T. Miller as junior.. The Guild scored a signal success in this case, for the President of the Admiralty Court, Bir J. avory Bigham, gave
emphatic judg
men!
YUNNAN,
THE LINK BETWEEN INDIA AND CHINA, Major Davies has long been recognised as province of China and the appearance of his the leading authority on this little knowa book some nine years after the latest of his journeys along with the excellent War Office maps, to which he largely contributed, gives to the public a far fuller description of this coun try than the work of previous writers.
The majority of the firemen stated that they wished to leave the ship. One of them said that the and Engineer was always in the habit of striking him. He complained about this to the Master at 8 o'clock yesterday morning be- fore the ship's arrival al Hongkong. Another said that he had been ill and asked the zad Engineer for medicine, but the latter paid be had nope. The Chief Engineer also refused to give him any.
Sentence of ten weeks' bard labour of stil ship's return was passed.
Ardisia chinensis, Benth.-Re-discovered, Among the The last three compartments of the Harbour which have so far remained a monopoly of the known from Hongkong and Formosa. Bolt were demarcated during the year by a top Chinese Empire is the beautiful, and valuable Ainiphyllum plerospermum, Matt.-Fourd and bottom line and a Forestry Service Pathwood known as Nanmu (Chinose, Coffin-tren). on the south side of Lantho. Previously collect was made through them and marked through. Many efforts have been made to obtain a sup
#ed in various parts of Chins, and in Formen. out with the numbers of the planting sections. ply of living plants for other countries interest
Ehretia acuminata, R. Br.Collected by Mr. Same progress was also mada with the detered in Forestry, and with suitable climates but Ford in 1893 on the west side of the across mination of unmarked boundaries in ned 'near so far, to the best of my knowledge, without leading from Wongnaichung. Gap to Daap- the town of Victoria,
success. There is an old tree in the Hongwater Bay, but not previously determined. A FORMATION OF PINK PLANTATIONS. kong Botanic Gardens which was sept by Mr. Common tree to China; alio found in
India, The planting of Tytam and. Pokfulam re Watiers, then British Consul at Ichadg, some Malaya, and North Australia. servoir catchments with pine was continued, 30 or 40 years ago. A few score of layers were Veronica Tournefortii, "G. C. «Guch-Au replanting of areas felfed during the year was
taken from it while young and planted on Mt. European wood found in the Albany Nursery. carried out on Moyat Kellet and dear Abar. Gough in 1882. It is Impossible to find these. Probably introduced with flower seeds from deen, while another 400 acres of the Harbourines again with the scanty information Europe. Belt was sown (in sites) between Customs Pass preserved and if still surviving they prob- and Lyamun. An area of about 300 acres in ably resemble the tree in the Gardens the lower valley of the Shingmua stroom-was in nat ripening fruit and in being, too sown broadcast with pine seeds in anticipation old to provide layers. During the last a of future planting. In all 621,554 pits were years a ccosiderable amount of correspondence planted or sowb, while to potands of pipe seeds has been carried out with Consuls and others Acalypha australis, Linn-Found in the were sown broadcast, at a total cost of $1,478,
in Szechuan and Yunnan, the provinces in Albany Nursery Frequently mat, with in which the tree occurs, with the object of get-China but not hitherto in Hongkong. Also verance of Mr. Fox (until recently British Cop- tiog seeds. Through the kindness and perse known from Japan, sul at Cheng-tu) and of Mr. Tyman, and after some failures, two consignments of seeds have duxing the year been received by this Dapart ment. The length of time occupied in the Journey from Chang-tu is evidently, from the condition of the seeds, searly the limit for its anfe transport and they were immediately soyd on arrival. Two crops have thus beso raised and it is hoped to trausmit living plants in due course to various other Cofonies which require
CARE OF TREES IN PLANTATIONS,
Thinning, was carried out on the Island in 3b (Tsat The Mai) and in all the compartments of Stauley (5). Considerable thinning was also THE MERCHANT SERVICE GUILD done on the Tai Po Road (ga and so). The AND LIBOTENANI SHACKLE- Revenue from these sources amounted to $545.
In many parts ZON, R.NR.
the Island the pine trees have become incumbered with abundant under- growth, This was at first given away to the older-established and more respectable families of the neighbouring villages, who cut it under the superintendence of foresters. The com petition for this privilege, was found to be great, Guild;ditional work for the Department in return for and the villagers proved to be willing to do ad.
►
PROTECTION FROM FIRE,
favour of Captain Motyer, as are sult of which a large sum in remuneration which he could not obtain was handed over to hip, and the action of the bank was dismissed had the decision gone the other way it would with costs against them. It is pointed out that
The following letter of welcome home bas bave completely shaken the confidence of ship. been addressed by the Imperial Merchant masters when remitting moneys home to their Service Guild to the Autartic Explorer, Lieut. owners, and the issue of this present case is. H. Shackleton, R.N.R., whose reply is also one well worthy of being very carefully noted appended -
The Imperial Merchant Service by all seafarers,
16th June, 19og.
the fuel removed. A regular system of paya Licut, E. H. Shackleton, RN:R.
Sir,-On behalf of the Guild, and as repro-
ment for forestry work in brushwood has now bien established but as it only came into full senting the Capinins and Officers of the British Merchant Service, I am directed to offer you a
operation after the end of the year an account most sincere and cordial welcome home after
of it will be left for my next report. The clean- the magnificoat and unique feat of exploring of the plantations was carried out principal. by, through those qualities of courage, deter tiba you have performed in the Antartic where.ly in 6a (Aberdeen) and 3b (Tsat, Tre Mui),
mination and resource which distinguish you and your comrades, you have reached the South Magnetic Pole, and penetrated into re- gions far beyond what man has ever reached before. The Guild are all the more proud of Many years have passed since Hosie wrote this by reason of the fact that you, yourself, may his pioneer work on Western Chips, and it be classed as one of their colleagues. Being, a was the good fortune of Majir Davies to be member of the Merchant Service yourself you What was the amount of the orders you took one of alatge party whinse special object it had your predecessors in the Merchant Service In during the ten days ?—I can't say exactly.
w to report upon the best line for a whose names will for ever figure in history, as Did you keep an order book--No, only-railway-to-connect Yunnan, and ultimately brilliant explorers who planted the British Flag alips of paper that were supplied to me,
Szechuan, with India. To this work, how in very many quarters of the globe hitherto Was it not important that you should keep a ever, he added a considerable excursion unknown. Thanks to your Intrepidity and into that wild and dangerous country which dating you have maintained the record of the belongs rather to Southern Thibet than to Merchant Service in this way indeed, have Western China. Thus his book is a record of added great additional fustre to it. We there first rate importance in the exploration of fore esteemed it a privilege to associate our Western China, besides the record of the makselves with the most cordial reception which-you-te circulation to the Chinese Schools, through ing of the first thoroughly..up-to-date..and are now receiving on returning to this country modera map of that country, and as such it is
You said you introduced the beer to Wois mann? Did you get an order?—Yes, they took nikeg, and very nearly every day they ordered a keg
}
And Bertolone 7-1 gave him a keg, but here the beer was not so good, and the keg had to be changed,
record of all orders you gut? No.
You kept no record of what orders you ob- tained?—No, because I got no commission.
Did the manager any you would get a com- mission on all orders? No 1 applied for it. "but was told-that-the-other man received
salary of $75 and commission, but I was to get 5100 and no commission,
You said you went to the office every day? Yes...
Are you quite sure?—Yes.
And on these occasions did you give an ac- "count of your expenses -No, I was told to
render my account every month.
A solid achievement of very considerable value. The most interesting feature of the book, however, is perhaps the trace for the proposed railway, and the facts and statistics brought forward to indicate the most suitable lipe- geographically, commercially and politically. A proposal to build a line which is ultimate:
On 1st July, you saw the cashier, Mr. laul-ly to penetrate from Rangoon into the heart mann'7-Yes.
And he told you that there was ool though work for you -Yes.
But you bad to look alter your own work?— Yeu.
And to get your own orders?—Yes.
after such a memorable expedition.
I am, Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
(Signed) T. W. MOORE,
Secretary.
London, 22nd June, 1909.
Imperial Merchant Service Guild,
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all were cleaned in the Automs at a cast of The fire barriers comprising some 4 miles in
$453. New barriers were made to protect the newly formed plantations in Tytam Block and the Harbour Belt, Some small fires occurred,
FOREST GUARD SERVICE."
them.
Liudera glauca, Dl-A few trees growing near the top of the path leading from May Road to Barker Road. Common in China' also found in Japan, but not previously record ed from Hongkong
Burmannia Wallichil Hook, f-Found in Hongkong so years ago, but not again enill this year,"
Cyamtis Kepensie, Q. B. Clarke--Growing alongside the streaui leading from Wonguel- chung Gap to Woogneichung Village, Pre viously collected at Travancore, and in China in Kwangtung and Fokien,
Pandanas forceps, fartelli-Discovered on a hill north of Kowloon Tong. Only previously known from a law drupes from which the species was described. . * Lamna polyrklea, Linn-Dollected in swamps at So Kun Po. Found in the warm and tem- praio regions of the world, and in the Nor Recorded from Hongkong for the first time, there United States to Venezuela and Cuba,
found by Mr. Dunn on the north side of Lastao Cyathea spinuloro, Wall-Several plants
ing addition to the tree feras of the Colony. io n raving above "Tung Chung. An interest- Known from India sad Japan, and recently collected by Staff Surgeon O. G. Matthew, R.Nj up the Lion Chau Riyor, in Kwangtung.
MARINE MISHAPS.
TWO STEAMERS 'ASHORE, QUY THURSDAY
*ISLAND,
DUTCH LINER AND NEW CARGO BOAT,
FORESTRY SERVICe paths, Now that so much of the pine forest has grown up lu the land of Hongkong and such large extensions of planting have been authorized und partly carried out in the New Territories, it has become impera tive to secure a better and easier menos of reaching those plantations which do not lie along the roads. A reries of Forestry Barvice Paths bái therefore - Gieo planned and pauly constructed. These paths follow the contours and vary in height above sea level. from 500 to 800 feet according to the position of the densent part of the plantations. The convenience that they have already provided amply justifies the small outlay upon them (7 The Forest Guard Service has been main.to 3 cents per,yard). They cuable the Forest tained in an efficient condition during the year. Guards to penetrate with ease into contain Ao.improvement has been mady by the cutting areas, which have hitherto, boon difficult of of the Forestry Service Paths (see below) access. In the plantallons, which are now in process of formation the paths have formed a through places where stealing had be a pity.
A despatch from Thursday Island, dated valent. It is understood also that the supply convenient base for measurement and for mak of brushwood obtained by the villagers hus
ing up the numbers of the planting sections, June 21, has been received in Singapore. to the is the neighbourhood of the villages concerned. found by the foresters in charge of the work having mat the steamer Van Splibargam ashore bsen the cause of reducing thefts of pinewood etc in positions where they can readily be affect that the steamer Large Law reports
list and Chinese during the
A pamphlet, drawo up and printed in Eg the paths already constructed are given beldw the pew steamer Mrilia on a roof off Hagger The positions and the approximate length of Newton Island in the Howick Group also Paths are under coustraction from Peak Road stone Island. The Van Spilbergen lett Thurs to Hatton Road; from Wanchai Road to Wong day Island, and the Melling passed on June 19. eichung Gap (N. side) and from Wanchai Road. The steamer Christian Bohre was standing by the Van Spilbergen. The Largo Law met the tug to Wangreichung-Aberbsein Road (S. side)." CLEARING UNDERGROWTH ROUND HOUSES, c'en route to Sydney, and endeavoured
It was decided in the Autumn that this. De-communicate, but darkness having just met in partment should undertake the keeping down all signals were in valo, but possibly the tag of the growth of brush wood in the upper part of may have fallen ic on June 16, with the Mallina, the town and in the plantations immediately. There was no deficits information as to the surrounding it. Considerable progress has extent of damage to either vessel, but it wan already been made with this work and from thought that bath would come off safely, the experience thus gained it is anticipated that the whole can be completed at least once a year. without extra expense to the Government, thick undergrowth tear the town without It has always been, easy to get coolies to cut
year
with a view
oat the Colony and containing elementary in formation upon the sowing and raising of trees and upon the advantages which follow afforest allop,
should in time bave the effect of creating an intelligent appreciation of and respect for the plantations.
The additional rate imposed upon the village of Tai Han under Ordinance 14 of 1888, which was to be discontinued owing to cessation of stealing in January, had to remain in force, during the year owing to a report of fur ther damage to the Crown plantations round the village in March. ment was decided in November in which the A case of some importance to the Depart.
to
Yor Melbourne, yin Samarang, Sourabaya, **The Van Spilbergen left Batavia on May 28, Macassar, Dobo, Thursday Island, Townsville,
with a fleet of 60 steamers. This versal and Brisbane, and Sydney. She belongs to the Royal Dutch Facket Co,, zu important line.
tween Java parts and Australia..
LIQUID TURLA
-Watt's that a foolish untemestro make?isto Yunnan have been along the Bhamo- Guild most cordially for their vory kind jetter lessees of two Farm Lots at Wongweichung payment on the understanding that they keep tho Mairo maintain a,regular service bo.
I can't give my opinion.
I put it to you that what was said was that you did not get orders No..
•
So you left the matter into the hands of Mr. Hocking left it to the books of the com- pany,
You have not given the defendant firm acy account of your expenses?-No.
His Honour can't understand this. He could not get vouchers for ricksha rides?
T. W. Moore, Esq., Secretary, of Szechuan must be of interest in Singapore not only as a project beside which the penis. the receipt of your letter of the 16th June. on Hi, have much pleasure in acknowledging aula railway pales somewhat in magnitude, but beball of the Imperial Merchant Service Guild us one which will also bring the markets of as representing the Captains and Officers of China ever closer to our doors.
the British Merchant Service, to which I had Former.proposals to build a line-from-Burma-1-the-honour-of-belonging. I beg to thank your
Tengyueh line, and that despite the pessimistic of welcome, and, as mentioned, I take this as report of Baber. The drawback to this line, referring to my comrades as well as myself. kowever, is the impracticable nature of the Again thanking you, I am, Sir, country between Tengyuth and Talifu which
Yours faithfully, renders any continuation almost impossible. The conclusion of Major Davies is that the best line is via Lasblo, Kunlong ferry and Yun Chou Fu. To explain this more clearly, the approach-instead of being from the west should be, he asserts, from the south-west, should
into the heart of Yunnan, and then turn to the
Mr. Davidson-No; but he could give parti-start from the Shan States and strike straight culars. (To plaintiff)-Did not Mr. Hocking request you to make out out a daily report of
-your-day's-work?—No.-----
At this stage, br.-Davidson said that he was willing to pay if he obtained particulars,
His Honour-Have you applied for them? Mr. Davidson-No.
The case for the defence was that on 20th "'ulto," plaintiff“ west to the defendant firm and
him that the previous runner had left because bis services were unsatisfactory and be got no orders. The manager agreed to engage plaintif on trial at $100 a month, and pointed out to
(Signed) E. H. SHACKLETON.
CLAIM FOR MONEY, LENT,
"CHINESE" WOMAN PLAINTIFF`IN SUPREME
COURT ACTION.
In the Supreme Court, last Wednesday, Kan
were required to pay a hundred dollars on ac-what they cut as fuel. If the same ground is count of unauthorized removal of trees blown cleared every year the fuel obtained from it is down by the typhoon and of others from their bot sufficient payment for the work involved, lots. In the leases of these (like the great it is necessary, therefore, to arrange that the majority of Farm Lots) ali traes are reserved cóolies aball be allowed to cut a certain area to the Crown.
avery year where the brushwood is of several years growth and as it is beneficial to have the pipe and other woods cleared of under growth every 5 or 6 years the Government secures in this way a double advantage.
One fuel stealer was banished during the year in consequence of a second conviction for unlawful removal of trees from a Government plantation.
Efforts were made during the year to make it easier for the protective service to deal with. Tsoi Shi, a widow, residing at 6-Circular Path Government plantations. Such people have the occupants of matsheds cftdated in or near. way, brought an action against Woo King always proved a thorn in the side of the Hang, of 113, Hollywood Road, to recover the service because, being on the spot night and
right along the fu-Talift line to meet the French. The at the provincial capital, Yunnan-fo.
To touch shortly on the objects of this line commercially and politically, we shall open up
otherwise be lost to us via Indo-China; we the plaintiff. shall connect up India and China by a line.
will be ofa permanent and not merely of a tem perary nature, and we shall bring an enormous area within reach of civilization.
Now that the new railway line-Szechuan-
instructed by Mr. P. W. Goldring (of Messrs. Goldring. Barlow and Morrell) represented the defendant.
The gist of the discussion was as to whather
FORESTRY LICENCES.
A re-arrangement of the forestry licensing issue of the licences and all matters not, of system was made during the year by which technical forestry Daigre are managed for
a
the
of
matabeds give surely in a sufficient sum for.
This
...
consequento of
L
Her gross tonnage is 3,026, and she is a stool screw steamer built on modern lines, with ac- commodation for a limited number of pas- sengers. The feature of the vassoi is her great carrying capacity. In addition to the space below deck for gondtal' cargo, she has par- Pmanent fittings for the carriage of live. stock. The dimensions of the vessel nro:-Ledyth 326ft baam 48ff.; and depth 20lt. The engines. steamer is equal to a speed of zal knots. Liquid are on the triple expansion prisciple, and the eg is used, and it is stated that the installa
connections for a trade-via Burnia which will alleged to have been lent to the defendant by.with comparative safety. A form of agreement at Tai Fo,' and for the Southern. District by consumption being 16. 1ons, per day. The sums of 5795.43, $570.77, and $641.37, monoy day, they can, if so incllaed, steal pine fuel the Northern District by the District Officer tion, for oil has been a great success, tha Assistant Land Officer in Hongkong, steamer receives ber, supply of oil from Mr. Eldon Potier, instructed by Mr. F. X. has now been drawn up by which the own change will cause a considerable saving. Boraco and is supplied with sufficient to take her to Melbourne and back to Java. On the asked for employment. Mr. Hocking informed practicable. than any other, so that the results Smith) appeared for the plaintiff. Mr. C. W. Orr, their matsheds from damage by their people, as to the licensees. A table of the area „and") geilbergen crashed into: the Adelaide Steam- which is apparently mere sultable and mora d'Almada e' Castro (of Mansre: d'Almada and the safe keeping of trees within çao yards of of time and expanses to the Government as well.
last voyage to Brisband from Java the Van. This should have a good effect.
licence fees is apponded. In the date of issue being changed from January the wharf and the vessel were damaged. On ship Cays wharf at Pettie's Bight, and; both A considerable number of cases has recently
to July one and a half years' (ces have beau
the return voyage from Melbourne to Batavia beca brought before the Magistrates in which quantities of flowering shrubs, ferns and other detailed below. The first shows an increase in
the latter incident led the authorities to place a the licensed area of $40 acres, the second of further 413 acres. All the cases of non-renew. dredge off the point, to move a quantity of plants from Crown Land round the town and at the Peak. As it became evident that some
al are dos lo negligence on the part of the silt which had accumulated there. "Newton of our beautiful wild flowers were likely to be.
licensees and will probably be adjusted as
Island, where the vessel is reported to ba come exterminated if this were allowed to con
ashore, is it the Howick Group, situated be-" tioue the procedure was adopted, which has usual during 19:9,"
tween Capa Melville and Cape Flattery. been used and found effective in country dia. tricts in England, that is to say a notification was published pointing out what plants might Private Forestry Licences, 41-9,616.00 adres #33884′′ not be taken from public land. The same notification has been used with succem to check damage to the newly planted pina seed. fings dear the villages in New Kowloon,
him that his position depended on the way he Haskow-has been decided on, there remains plaintiff was entitled to bring the action, the Chinese have been arrested for removing large collected during the year. The two issues are the vessel grounded off-Kangaroo Point, and
did his work, Plantiff's services were also co sidered unsatisfactory; he got practically no orders, and he was told to go.. At the time plaintiff was engaged there was no men- tlon of pocket expenses.
The manager of the defendant firm said that when plaintiff came to bim for employment be asked him where he was last employed. Hoseid at the Hongkong Hotel,, He was then asked why he left the hotel, and plaintiff replied that t was because he was keeping a small hotel of his own, which the botal manager did not like. Plaintiff was cogaged, but he was seldom In the office.
The evidence of the defendant firm's, cashier was next heard, and the case for the defence
closed.
The lawyers having addressed the Court, his Honour said he would give judgment to- morrow morning.
́JUDGMENT IN HIS FAVOUR.
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to the Supreme Court, last Wednesdky mom- ing, his Honour the Pulane Judge (Mr. Justice Gomperir) gave his decision in the case in which A. Landau sued the Oriental Brewery Com- pany, Limited, to recover the sum of $209.fo being an to Sroo alleged to have been due as a
the connection between Szechuan and Burma, sum claimed exceeding $1,000, which should be decided upon, if only for All three actions were dismissed with costs, the reason that we would wish to divert to- on the ground that there was only one cause wards India the trade of Western Venzao, action and the amount of the claim exceeded The estimated expense olja lias from Kun- $1,000. The Court held that the claim should long to Yunchou-fa (145 miles), which occupies not have been split.
a very central and convenient position, is from. to a million pounds sterling. It is proposed that the Government of Burma should com- plete the line-a short one from Lashio to Kun-long, while the Yunnan railway would carry out the first porjon of the line to Yup- chou-fa. It is not necessary perhaps to insist on the civilising effect of á line súch as this on be savage peoples who will be brought into contract. with civilisation. Certainly ope result will be to bring the Malay Peolaula by another ronis into closer contact with a tam parate and splendidly bealtby climate, and magnificent scenery,—Straits Times,
VOLUNTEER CORPS ORDERS.
BIGNALLING CLASS'
At Headquarters at 5.30 p.m. on Wednesday, the 4th August..
At Quarry Day at 5.15 p.m. on Thursday, the month's wages, Stoɑ for wṛongfol dismissal, | 5th August.
| $9.50 for pocket expensés.
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Library, Museum,
His Honour, came to the conclusion that RETURN af visitors to the City Hall Library plaintiff's engagement was on trial. On the and Museum for the week ending the 25th other hand he did not think there was any | July, 1909: ́occasion for the plaintiff to faralsh accounts for his travelling expansas. His Honour gara Judgment for the plaintiff for the amount pald into Court-$33.3-and S950 pocket ex- penses, with cont
Non-Chinesareang 454 201 Okfasse.......÷
263 2,458
Total 127 1669
NEW AMERICAN MINISTER TO, CHINA,
STRONG POLICY PREDICTED,
REVENUE FELLING.
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$510,00 newis licensed, July 1008 to June”'1509." Private Forestry Licences, 99 6,139.10 kores § 615-81 »
*F 373 30,636.00
11 1,600-3914 10,356 40 snrenewal 69 2.119.70
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The timber sold during the year was small Village la quantity and consisted chiefly, of small Private patches of trees whose removal was necessary for public or other works. A revenue of $1,367 was obtained by the sale of 1,695 mature frees and $1,647 from thinnings.
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·T. K. K:8 SERVICE TO SQUTH AMERICA..
NEW CARGO STEAMER."
The Mellina is a new stormar, built by Mesir, Harland and Wolf, Ltd., for the Aus tralesian Unlied Steam Navigation Co., Lid, and is on ber mulden voyage to Brisbaon, The stasmer left Belfast on April 30, for Greenock, New York, July 23.
mis route to Australin. - The Afellima, whlen li The appointment of Mr Charles S. Craun of
363ft. Gin, long, by 4dit, beam, and about 5.300, Chicago as Americas Minister to. China has
total cargo steamer of the intent type, with bees the occation of a deluge of favourable
bridge, forecastle, and poop, and specially conatry. These comments almost unanimous. comment in the press of all sections of the
signed for her trade, between Sydaay, Brisbane, and Rockhampion. The vessel has cellular ly make reference to the position of American
bottom, six watertight bulkheads, and four holds. Minister at Peking as one of the most import
Each hatchway has two derricks carried on, Aar in the diplomatic service, and as the FLANTING AND CARE OF ROAD SIDE TREES,
Sampion posts, and two on the maste, beginning of a new progressive policy. The The planting programme was continued in
with four winches for working each" hátch," commercial interests are especially pleased, the new roads at Kowloon. The planting of
and also two bossy derricks, the arrange- and are planning a series of farewell dinners bamboos on the more exposed roads at the
ments for working cargo thus being very com and receptions to Mr. Crane; in which it | Teak was confined this year to Mt. Kallet where
plete. The hatchways, in addition, are itse is expected that many of the leading men about 1,300 clumps were added. Fortber The Tokio Asahi reports, as we learn from a
from obstructions. The vessel þas been bullt of, the nation will participate. At his recent planting was carried out in May and Conduit translation in the Japan Heraki, that no sooner under Lloyd's special survey, and has electric meeting with the bankers in New York, Mr. Reads and some vacancies were replanted in had the T. K. K. opened the South American light throughout. The engles aid of the quad Crane discussed the question of loans to Des Voeux Road West, The chief trees used service than the Mexican Oriental Steamship suple expansion type. When the Aflidura, which China, and predicted a rapid expansion of were "Flame of the Forest" (Poinciana), Company suddenly sprang into existence, in belonged to the same company, was wrecked American Interests. He further stated that be "Candle Nut" (Aliurites triloba) and Cuifit, | consequence of which the fare of the emigrants on the Western Australian const it was, decide regarded the financial condition of China as The fins avenue of banizus in Nathan Road, has been reduced to half the original amounted to build this new ship for the Sydney to wiable, and that Chiss would unquestionably Kowloon, has at last been broken into by the In view of competition. Both the companies, Rockhampton-trade. Since the order war moet all her abligations. Mr. Orann saldi removal of 19 trees in front of the now buildings however, having become aware of the folly of placed the A, U. &. N. 95,'s cargo strainer *China will respond to friendly advances if || at the function of Elgin Road.
competition, concluded a compromise not to af arsebe, also employed in the same fracis, wa
COMPETITIVE LINE.
| fairly troniad, and it should be the first duty of 137 Poinciana (Flame of the Forest), 90 settia the date of departure on the sama day, 'wrecked near Newcastle, The Mallinde DTERBAI
Americs to help Chias to become a strong-laseriter (Candie Not) and a banlans were).Et in said that the provisional contract has position is 43 miles south and ys miles an pation,Shanghai Tim.
ssed in the formation or repair of avenues, 48° aiready been signed,
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