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Faulty Scales.

RE-HEARING AT THE MAGISTRACY,

ORIGINAL DECISION ADHERED TO.

At tha Magistracy, inst Wednesday, Mr. F. A. Hazeland (First Magistrate) presiding, the -bearing took place in the case in which the Mitsui Bossan Kaisha were summoned for keeping unjust scales on board the Fat

Mfarw and the. Shibetoro Maru. It will ba recalled that some time ago, laspector Gourlay boarded the s. Fukui Mars and discovered on board four short weight weighing machines which were being used for the delivery of coal. The maximum penalty of 5800 was imposed, from which the defendants this moming ap pealed. Mr. John Hastings (of Mesirs. Hast Ings and Hastings) appeased for the appellants. while Inspector Gourlay (fospector of Weights and Measures) watched the proceedings on behalf of the Police,

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY OCTOBER 15 1000

COPIUM SUMGOLING.

4.3. || VURNSANG, MULCTED.

The British steamer Yunsong has been fuad Pzoo for the bringing into this port of the morphine discovered aboard her by secret ser vice man when she came in un the seventeenth 6th ist. The Yaening was released in order of September, saya tha Cačlenems American of to proceed on har rup to the China coast and the fine was imposed on her last arrival in

Manila.

five packages of morphins seized at the time and the value of them was $119.

It will be remembered that there were forty-

ive of the packages came to the surface after the Chino who was discovered in attempt ing to pass them to a casco alongside jumped overboard. The actions of the Chino, who was a personero, aroused the suspicions of an officer aboard the vessel, and when be discovered be was being watched ho immediately leaped over the side. Although the man was not seen. to ❘ come up again, five packages of the morphine floated and were picked up. Further inrertiga- | more in the possession of Francisco Manuel. tion resulted in the finding of forty packages o a letter to Collector McCoy, Captain Rolfe, of the Prensang, stated, that his officers have taken every precaution to prevent the bringing aboard of contraband goods at Hongkong.

it was found that the officers of the Fuensang

had no intention of attempting to defrand the

rovenue.

Important PROSECUTION AT MANILA.

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The trial of Louis T. Grant and William Kennedy, for the illegal importation last July of orer P20,092, waith of opium and cocaine, which has been the talk of the city for some timme past was begun in the Court of First In stance. this morning before Judge Lobiogist,

At the very beginning of the trial, and while the spectators listened breathlessly to the pro- ceedings Louis T. Grant faced the court and, on as amended complaint, pleaded guilty to the court, with the understanding that be the charge and threw himself on the mercy of would later explain the circumstances of his connection with the illegal transaction with a view to securing leniency.

complaint was read to them, at the termination of Louis T. Grant, arose and said, in answer to of which Charles C. Cohn, legal representative a question as to whether hin.client was guilty or not gaily:

la delivering his written judgment, Als Worship said will first refag to the case of the Great Western Railway Company (ap pellants) and Baillin (respondent) 34" L J. (MAC) 31. The appellant on the platform at one of the stations on their line had a machine for weighing luggage and parcels. The ma chine had been injured and was out of order for a fortnight before the day of the complaint. The ladox of the machine stond ‘at ́4lbs. in. stead of xero, whereby unless the 4lbs, were allowed for, there would be a loss to the customer or passenger in every case, but it was asserted by the station-master that this allowance bid been directed to be made by the porter, who was in the habit of weighing the goods. The Company were con. victed and there was an 'appeal against tha decision of the Justices. This decision was upbeld. Mr. Justice Crompton, in his judg-reports the Manila Times of 8th inst, ment, stated as follows: an opinion that this conviction must be affirmed. The Appollants have bees convicted by the Justices for having this machine in their possession in state in which it was incorrect and unjust, not that it was designedly, and wickedly unjust, My brother Hayes has likened the case to that of a clock which is affixed on a stage coach, but I think that would be a case against him, for-if The case was first called upon. two separate an Act of Parliament said that's clock should complaints, upon motion of the defence, the be carried on a stage, coach and it was coo- siructed in such a state as to be an hour wrong complaint was amended, the defendants waiving it would not be carried within the meaning of

their right to the two day period for pleading, The court adjourned stil new complaint, the Act. Now that machine in question show-

cauld be drawn and filed. The defendants ed a'waight of 4 lbs, as against the passengers or customers; the object of the Act of Parlier then hidden to stand up, and the now ment was, to prevent people from keeping in their shop or place of business machines for the purpose of weighing which would show ao unjust weight; nobody supposes it was kept fraudulently by the Company for the purpose of defrauding the passengers, but the Act intended that they should not keep such a false machine as might lead to mischief if it was improperly used... It is said that it might easily be made right, but the same might be said in every case ofs complaint against a person for keeping false scales, that directions have always been given totheservantsthat an allowance was to be made and that the scales were to be properly and fairly used. The intention (of the Act) was that the scales should not be kept in such an incor. rect state as that they might be improperly used." Mr. Justice Moller, in the course of his judgment, stated:"The object in the statute was that whenver weighing machiner or scales or walghts are kept, care, should be taken to have them in such a state as to weigh correctly." It was contended on behalf of the defence that there was an absence of sald Aides, and that there was no intention to falsify their scales for the purpose of making profit. The question of mala fides does not affect the question to the least. Mr. Justice Crompton faid particular stress on this point in his judge ment. Another point raised by the defence in the second case was that as some of their scales found by the Police were in'favour of the pur- chaser, and as the purchaser was not prejudiced, I ought not to inflict say penalty. I cannot assent to this proposition. Moreover, to hold this would be to open the door, or I may even go farther, and say that it would, ba a direct en couragement fo frauds being committed as regards weights and scales. Under this sec tion, it seems to make no difference whether the falsity of the weights is to the advantage of the *seller or buyer. The case of Brooke v

Stedgate 1873 L. K8Q B, 352, which decided

George, Y. Taylor, who opened the shafts, said the opium was concealed by closed coup lings, the ends of the pisces being like a cupor a flange.

***Did you ever noe shafts made that way be- fore

*** No] the shafts would not work with any auch couplings."

to your place

Cross-examination Who sent machinery

* Grant, came to my place that morning and said he would sand it up to me. I was to enlarge the bolt holes in the coupling fanges.

"Did he tell you to take the couplings off?*

No;"

"Did he tell you anything else ?."

"Yer be said that secret agents of the custom house might come around and ask quetions.

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with the transaction, although the prosecution says it has'such evidance in abundance. It is possible that Detective Cooley will " furnish testimony to supply the missing link in the chain of evidence.

«"ATTEMPT TO " IMPORT" INTO CANADA.

The C. P. R. police mada un important arrest last night, when they caught thren Chluamen red-handed in the act of attempting to umuggle pearly a thousand dollars worth oplum into Cabada, from the Empress of Japan, teports the Vancouver Adverties of 9th ult. The Orientals were taken just as they were coming down the gangplank with the staff, and although they made a partially, succesini attempt to throw it into the water enough was saved by the constables to establish a strong case. The men who are now in geol for the attempt ad smuggling are Chang Gay, Jobn Tong Tie and Ching Tie. They are waituro" {und pantrymen on the steamship, and how they "Did he give you any directions as to what got any opportunity to attempt to debark in a

do if they did come around 7

mystery, as they are all under a $500 bond. * No."

When caught they had so half-pound packages in the sack, and had throws about 10 over thard. No attempt at resistance was made. the Chinamed apparently realising that the 'game was up. • C. P. R. Constable Sharkey took the smoggiers to the Police Station and the Customs officials will take action against thóm to-day.

Why did he tell you that secret agents suspiciousd the machinery p

to

I don't know."

The next witness was Louis T. Grant, who was still on the stand at 12.30 this afternoon.

He told a plain and very connected story of his relation to the illegal transaction, in a mat- tar-of-fact way, and did not waste words. mises with reference to your plea of guilty

Question: "Have you been made any pro-

"I was told that if I stated the real facts, the prosecuting attomey would secure for me con- sideration for my plea of guilty.",

"Before making your plex wore you also told that the Court declined to make any ar rangement or agree to anything with reference to parring sentence upon you, in case you did plead guilty?" ****Yes; I was told that,”

Jadge. Waite, on behalf of the co-defendnat. of any evidence whatsoever that is offered by Kennedy: "The defence objects to the reception Grapt and which touches upon the importation of opium and cocaine into the Philippine is lands, except in so far as the testimony may apply to the personal case of Grant himself, by the Court in inflicting poliment the same being merely taken into consideration him. Evidence by him against Konnedy is not legally admissible,"

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The Court decided that the question as to whether the evidence should be admitted was one of great impariance and ought to be con- sidered at length, stating that if later the evid. ace is found to be incompetent, it will be stricken from the record. An exception was poled.

Grant then proceeded with his story. He said that he had purchased lot of ma- chinery for the Philippine Dredging Com pany in Hongkong, from the Whampoa Dock Company, and it was shipped to Manila through Wm. Barker and Company. This was last The accured, Louis T. Grant, pleads guilty June. ne acted merely as purchasing agent, to the charge, under circumstances which he has do stock in the company and is not an desires the Court to lake into consideration be-employee of the same. He went to Hongkong fare passing sentence upon him. It would be at the instance of Judge Ingersoll, the president improprietous to make a statement of the of the company. While there be contracted circumstances at this time, and for that reason for new pumps, fire bricks, fire clay, and other the defence acks the Court for an opportunity articles. But the bill of lading covering the to be heard for a consideration of the circum- articles be had bought contained other articles

beating upon the penalty to be imposed." stances which the defence considers as having than those he had ordered, of which he had no knowledge until after his arrival at Manila. He The Court answered that the defendant first saw the bill of lading containing the shafts would be given an opportunity, to state what and columos at the office of E. B. Morris, customs broker. He had previously been in ever he wished in bis own behalf..

forated of its shipment by a letter from the ship pers, Barker and Company, addressed to him ar follows:

Judge Waite, representing the defendant Kennedy, moved that, before, any plea of Grant's be accepted, the Court. investigate the circumstances under which the pida of guilty is made by Grant, claiming that it would be with the prosecuting attorney that the sentence made in accordance with an understanding to be imposed would be mitigated or ameliorat ed in consequence of his making such plea. He asked that the Court inquire into all the circumstances and conditions and the exact character as well as the connection of Grant as the principal actor in the charge, to ascar- tain whether the plea of guilty should be accepted under the conditions disclosed.

The Court: The defendant has an absolute right to enter a plea of either guilty or not guilty. The Court has no discretion to reject Eucb pica. The discretion of the Court has to de with the penalty only. No arrangement by the prosecuting attorney can bind the Court to any penalty in this case. An exception was biddes to plead. He refused to do so, and in noted, and the defendant. Kennedy was then accordance with the rule a plea of "not guilty

was ordered entered.

Sir,We emitted to advise you in the last shipment of machinery under mark P. G. shipped for account of Chaw Lan-ching, with D. C. No. 25, 26, 27, 38, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, and instructions to band these over to Mr. Fran- cisco, on his applying for delivery, on pay anal to you of the charges and your commis: sion, etc. We hope the oversight has caused you no delay or inconvenience,

Yours faithfully,

Under the Diminion statutes the imports tion of opiam is strictly forbidden, and the regulations regarding smuggling, but will have to face the Code. It is stated that this prac tice has been going on for some time, and the officers were on the watch. Opium in Canada is worth anywhere from $30 to $40 ̊ par pound, and across the line its value risen to something like $50 per pound.

Chinamen will therefore not come under the

'SHANGHAI TRADE.

* CONSUL GENERAL FOX ON BRITISH

HERCHANTS.

Shanghai Piece Goods Trade says:

Messrs. Noel Murray and Co.'s report on the

Our attention has been called to some ex- tracts from, and comments on a report by Mr. H. H. Fox, Acting British Consul-General in Canton, which appear in the Mercantile Guardian of the 11st August last. We have not seen the actual report itself, but what ap. pears in the publication named is fully sufficion! to justify the indignation that is fait by British merchants here at the gratuitous slight, to use a mild her, shot in this acted to purus their avocations is thus subjected to, and we commend the manner in which the said paper treats the remarks of one who in spite of his position, seems to be sadly ignorant of, or does not appreciate the disadvantages British merchants have to contend against in their competition with Foreign rivals, whose Govern. ment officials do all in their power to path the interests of their nationals. No one is more keenly alive to any opportunities that may be offering than the British merchants in China, and if the trade, sometime goes by them Me For can rest assured it was not through the lack of business acumen. -

this

ALLEGED LARCENY BY BAILEN. SHIPPING, MAN IN TROUBLE,"

xath Inst.

Farther evidence was heard. In the Police Court this forenoon in the case in which D. C. Rankin is charged with the alleged larceny of Sico a bailne on the 21st August

last.

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A BONGKONG SHANGHAI OLYMPIAD.

FORTHCOMING INTERPORT CONTESTS.

Within the past year or two an extension in laterpot sport has taken place Between Shang- hat and her neighbours, bet next year, Il a schoms at present afoot is carried through, From the evidence of Ip Wan Shan, a shroff will be witnessed a complete sclipse of cli in the employ of the Oriental Hotel, it appears previous records. Put briefly, thes that on the 21st Augant last, the defendant is for the holding of what may wall ba tanred and ups John Smith, late of the ss. ShisanOlympiad between Hongkong and Shanghai.. On, went to the Oriental Hotel, where, Tree, the contests of strength and skill which are the characteristic features of the present- in the presence of witness, complainant (Smith) handed to the defendant $100 bill. The latter deposited the money with witness, Witness made out a receipt for the more his (defendant's) paine in the counterfoil, amount, and on the request of the defendant, On the and August, the defendant asked |witness for $10, which witness paid over, Wit- Ross found that the receipt was not in defend ant's name and on demanding an explanation, the defendant replied he bad made a mistake The rest of the money was subsequently paid to the defendant.

The case was ramandad until tomorrow, when decision will be given..

Igth inst.

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day Olympic Games will not be actually under laken, but a series of competitions in the sports common to both ports, will take their place, and if the project is found practicable this will. certainly be the most interesting interport visit

ever known.y.

For several weeks past committees both at Hongkong and Shanghal kays been busy, make j ing provisional arrangements, and should no bitch occur it is intended to send a contingent beginning of February. The China New Year ofsportsmen from Shanghai to Hongkong at the Holidays and the Hongkong Races fall during the week from the rgth to 19th February, and arriving at the southern port at the commence mant of that week the Shanghai,men would Is the Police Court, this morning, the case was concluded in which D. C. Rankin, an an, daring the of days compete at various forms of alleged farceny of Sino as bailes from Capt. fewer than eight branches of sport are contam

stalatics with their Hongkong brethren, Na- employed shipmaster, was charged with the John Smith, master of the s.. Shun Lee. De-plated, namely Rugby, football, Association fawn’tencia, polo, ciny-pigeon shooting, golf, fondant was discharged.

billiards, and boxing. In every one of these Shanghai has exposents who will be difficult to beat, and the Hongkong people will charn- fore bave a most interesting week. Already this summer a swimming interport has taksa, place and by the time this camival comes of { the annual cricket match will bara boon fought out, so that the series will form a thorough test of the capabilities of the two ports. It is a big undertaking, but na stone will be left unturned to secure its accomplishment.

JAPANESE OCEAN STEAMSHIP SERVICE SUBSIDY LAW.

AMOUNT OF APPROPRIATION,

On the authority of Mr. Uchida, Director of the Marine Bureau In the Communications Department; the Osaka Mainichi remarks that the Ocaan Steamship Service Subsidy Law, which was passed by the Diet in the last sep- next. The total amount of the subsidy for next sion, is to come into operation from January year is estimated at V7,350,000, comprising Y5,210,000 for the N.Y.K. European line, Y500,- ood for the N.V.K. Seattle line, ¥1,000,000 for the 0.3.K. Tacoma line, Y1,940,000 fortheT.K.K San Francisco lips, and Y600,000 for the Suntb American service of the same company, The Nippon Yasen Kaisha, which at one time was inclined to make its Seattle line as independent service, receiving a bounty ander the old Steam Navigation Encouragement Law, has now abandosed this idea and has decided to carry on the service gadır the new law, in view of the permanent interests of the company. The Director of the Marine Bureau points out that the Seattle service of the Nippon Yusen Kal- she is bound by an agreement with an Amert can railway company, for the connecting-up of transport services on sea and land, as are also the T.K.K. San Francisco and the O.§.K. Tacoma lines. Therefore they cannot be amalgamated with each other. Nor can the two last named open services on other lines to America owing to the competition between the Americanrailway companies with which the vari- Oussicamskip companies are connected. Owing to the prevailing depression in the marine trans- port business, says Mr. Uchida, it would be a great disadvantage to the Empire to discon tions say of the steamship service mentioned, which have been opened with a State subsidy, Not only are the interests of the companies copcemed involved, but the services are neces sary to the State in connection with foreign trade-Japan Chronicle.

TH NEW CHINESE - NAVY,

PRINCE SHUN'S SCREME.

ANNUAL REPORT,

The report for presentation at the sixth or dinary geoeral meeting of shareholders, to be held at the Offices of the Company, Shanghai, on the 10th inst., is as follows ***

The committee in charge of the scheme is son, James McKie, M. Specimen, and H. E. Shanghai are. Messrs. H. J. Craig, W. S. Tack R. Hunter-Shanghai Mercury.

THE CHINESE, IN AMERICA,

A LADY'S INDIGNATIÓN,

Under date. the 1st September, a corren pondast signing herself "dui Sin-lar" indited the following letter of protest to the Sentile Post:-I should be ever so grateful to you if you would write an editorial concerning a matter that is of importance to the Chinese, but of far more importance to the Americans, I might write the article myself, but a massage from me to the American people, would not have the authority and weight which a message from you would bear. I might attract atten- tion and cause sensation, but that is hardly to be desired in this case, which I wish to come under the eye of the president of the United States. Besides, I am a Chipase woman and believe that the noble responsibility of action rests upon man. It is, however, within the province of woman, who see clearer, hear more distinctly and feel more keenly, to point out to men those matters which requirë thought and action.

You are no doubt aware that exhibsting, át” the Seattle exposition are several Chinese jugglers and acrobats-men of education and skilled professionals, who bave baan,invited by Americans to help make, the exposition & success. These men are watched continually by American customs officers, examined every day "as if they were thieves,” sa a Chinona merchant here pats it, and subjected to many- humiliations, for no other region than that they happen to be what God has made themay- Chinare.

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I went the exposition myself yesterday, and one of my Chinese friends pointed out to me the watching customs officer. It is a shama

to America that the Chinese should be thus: kamillated in the eyes of all other cations. Englishmen and Germans have commented upon this to me. «

On the Atlantic side of this great “uppliment, is a huge statue representing "Liberty Eklight esing the World." It is well that it is not on the-Pacific side in an American exposition where an American government officer and Chinese exhibitors play the gamaʻof cat and mice. If it'ware, it, would even more than the game-set the whole world laughing. *.

Basler's commence to show more briskness American ma necond bauda chief g been bought from second bands, chiefly for Newchwang, though Tientsin buyers have not been altogether out of it. There is not much de ing as yet in English goods, however, although some holders are quite willing to sell at a great deal less that replacing cost, as they look upon say they are still waiting for the alter settling that as impossible of attainment. The dealers day orders, to come in from the country and seem to be fully confident that they will come. Judging from the general excellence of the crops over the country it would certainly seem that trade should now be showing a great imp

A Chinese dispatch says that Prince Tai provement, and prices more commensurate WM, BARKER and Company." with replacing cost. Wesk after week passes, Han, the Navy Commissioner, and Duke Tsai

One day last week I inquired of a loading The articles sumbered above refer to the however, with only a mere hand to months, President of the Ministry of Finance, have

Chinese of this city when Chinesa day would machinery in which the opiam and cocaine business being done, and no prospect of any conferred on the provision of Navy fonde, and

come on, and he answered that he was not sum was stored. The term "Chaw Lan-ching” was improvement in the near fatare, more dis have discovered that after. reckoning the ap-

that there would be a Chinese day, as the heartening state of affairs than at present exists it propriation from the revenue duties, and con not explained

This letter he received July 23. Asked if he would be hard to imagine, but there seems to tribations by the provinces, there is still a deficit Chinese ware feeling very humiliated-and- bought these articles in Hongkong- he said that be nothing to do but wait patiently in the hope and they propose to request a grant from the some, bitter and resentful-because of the way he did not and did not know they were to be that stocks will be reduced to such a small iry Pame for the purpose. Prince Hsün has their compatriots at the exposition were being shipped. He had nothing to do with the pur compass prices must go up, as they have and decided to divide the Navy into sea and an in- treated. Nearly all nations am represented as tupg, Kiangas, Fokien and Kwangtong will be peoples-but the Chinese are the only peoples He was in Hongkong only four days, salling pect home prices to decline as manufacturers chase of them. They were not for the company, continue to do for Yarn. It is hopeless to ex- and squadrons. The naval schools in Shan-this exposition-eran-savage-and- uncivilized. on June 19 and arriving here July 12. He saw both in Lancashire and the United States are re-organized and Hsiangshan will be made the so shamed Francisco in Manila and talked to him about the alike complaining of the impracticability of Raval base for the Empire. It is also noggert. that it was nỏ affence-if the weight was in

All the witnesses.wore sworn and ordered to shipment. He was told that he should see keeping their Mills going with the raw stapla ed by the Prince that the rank of Navy Advisor favour of the purchaser, was decided on the

leave the Court-room. The first witness called Kennedy about the delivery of the same. He at its present level, unless bayers raise their should be conferred on H.E. Yin Chang, Minle different and repealed statute (zz and as Vict. c. (6 section 3 (see Stone p 1,082 and Oke.p... Lawler, chief of the custom secret called up Kennedy on the telephone and Ken- offers vary maiorially. Of course so long aster in Germany, -NC. D. Now!.

service. The witness testified that, on July 28, vedy told him it was an opium shipment. He the Auctions continue to supply what in-

NORTH CHINA INSURANCE 674). Mr. Justice Molier states that the scope 638 tips of opium and 70 packages of cocaine said : Don't talk about it over the telephone quiry there is at "without reserve" prices and object of the Act is in that a person were imponed into the port of Manila, all of come to my office." He went, and there talked it will be impossible for private sellers to keeping weighing, machines and scales should have such care as to have them in such which being concealed in mining machinery over the matter. Kennedy offered him Pro,000 make any progress; it is the demand that most consigned the Philippins Gold Dredging to land the nine pieces of machinery through improve, and this is restricted, beyond the most state as to weigh correctly. The offence'

Company, of Paracald The contraband the custom house. He accepted, and they talk-moderate requirements, owing to the gosatie- is. one of negligence and the gravity of the offence depends upon the amount of peg-

arrived on the steamer Teas, from Hongkonged it over several times, sometimes at Grant's He first saw the machinery on the bart in rooms at the Nevada Hotel: The last time he Tigance showed by the owner of the scales in

front of the custom house and knew that it was talked with Kennedy about the shipment was not having them kept in such a state, as to

taken to the shop of George Y. Taylor, where on the evening of August 7, when Kennedy weigh correctly. I would refer to Section 3 of

be ordered it followed, being suspicions of its went to his rooms at the Nevada Hotel. They the Ordinance. By that section, any person

contents or supposed contents, which he be talked the matter over and went into the matter can have, his scales tested and stamped as

lieved to be opiam. He saw the opium taken of the seizure of the contraband by the customs "correct on payment of $t, which amonat

oat io Taylor's shop that morning, and in the authorities. Detective Cooley, of the Consta is merely for defraying the expense of con

afternoon discovered the cocaine contained in bulary,was concealed behind a screen within vaying the machine to and from the Police

hand winch. He identified three tins of hearing when the discussion took place. Court. I now come to the question of

opium and three bottles of cocaine as belonging I told him, continued Grant, "that the penalty. It was stated that the defendant.

to the shipment. The tins were branded in matter upon which we were engaged was seri firm used 40 scales for weighing coal. These

Chinese characters, and the bottles, thron sizes,

ous business. He offered to pay all the ex scales have been used for two yours, and bad

contained labels as follows 118 oz. Cocaina penses of my trial so long as I did not impli. never been tested. These scales were also

Hydrochlorate, chrystalized,'or z ox, according cate him in the transaction, He said that he ased in all sorts of weather, which rendered

to the size of the bottle. It was made by had quarraled with a friend in Hongkong, where them liable to rust. The defendant company

Dakin Brothers, a London frm. The opium the opium was bought, and that this man in are large importers of coal. I had a case tha other day in which the defendant Company hollowed out, the tins being specially made to

was contained in four shafts, and four columns, formed the customs people of the shipment, and in that way we were caught. He said he charged a man with larceny of coal. In the course of the proceedings, it was necessary

fit the opening inside. The ends were closed bought it through his brother and other people, by a screw plate.

whom he had advised by cable to fy the to prove the amount of coal belonging to the

The defence moved to strike out all his country when the seizure was made here. He defendant Company which was discharged from their steamers between the zad August testimony as not connecting the defendant said they could not be found, eren though the and the 7th August_loni, The amount was Kennedy with the crime alleged. The Court customs officials did investigate at Hongkong, Mrs, Grant asked him what he proposed to do *13,273 tons of coal. In my opinion, the defend-stated that the motion would be sustained if no

about the matter and explained to him that the ants showed the very greatest negligence in connection were found later. Upon cross-

examination the witness stated that the tins in-matter was one not only of expense, and a not having their scales tested. I do not proposide the hollow pieces of machinery, had in great expense at that, for the trial, but was one to alter the fian of $800, which I have inflicted

some cases been wrapped with paper to bring of imprisonment as well. He said there was ta'the first summons.

With respect to the second summons, I pro. them to the desired measurements to prevent no danger, and that so long as he was not im

rattling.

plicated he would soo that all money for sit; posed to follow my cual practice with respect

Daniel Earnshaw, an engineer of eighteen penses would be forthcoming." to a second charge when the second charge in years' experience, was the next witness. He

bo a similar charge and if committed about the Fame time as the first charge. I always treated bad examined the machinery and found it to be made of mild steel. In his opinion the pre- *iko'second charge is the nature of a concar-

paration of these pieces was accomplished only rent offence and reduce the fina considerably. There is moreover, a strong objection to the after a great deal of work and considerable multiplicity of criminal proceedings. It is against the policy of the law. I propose to. inflict # fios of $100 in the second summons, $50 for such false scale which was shown to be to the prejudice of the purchaser,

FICTORIA RROBBATION CLUB.

ROXIKO" CIFASEPIONSKLÚPS,

Expense.

Question. "In your experience bave you ever seen such a shaft as the one in question, which was to be used for a legitimate purpose -the purpose for which it is ostensibly de- signed-bored out hollow i

Upon cross-examination he stated, that had no further interest in the illegal imports tion beyond the P10,000 which was offered him for landing it. He had no share in the profits add did not stand to lose or gain by the sale of

the contraband,

The directors beg to submit, for the informa- tion of shareholders, the annexed duly sudited statement of the company's' accounts to the 30th June, 1909.

1908.-The balance at credit of this account is Tasis 312,145.al, after deducting an interim dividend of 7 per cent. aggregating Taels 33359-55, paid on 1st May last, there remains a sum of Tasis 179,885,73, which the directors recommend should be appropriated in the following manner

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Ng Poon.Chaw, editor Chung Sat Yai Po, says:

"The Chloess exclusion law, ss now enâcted and enforced, is in violation of the letleg and spirit of the treaty between this country and, China, and also in opposition to the original intention of congress on this subject. As long as this law remains on the statute books in its present shape, and is carried out by methods such as are now in vogue, the Chinese question will continue to be a vexatious one in the United States, as well as a fruitful source of irritation between America and Chiva, and it will continue to hinder the upbuilding of com mercial interests between the two great countries."

factory conditions prevailing generally country. The loss it bas saw sustained by the death of the Grand Secretary Chang Chib-tung, one of the shrewdest and most progressive of the old type of Madarioa, will greatly delay reforms so necessary for its welfare, and unless some one turns up who is capable of coping with the conservative spirit of obstraction, that is still far from extinct, a real set-back is likely to take place, with very sarlous consequences.

There is nothing of interest to report of the markets at the Out-ports. Hankow is doing next to nothing at the moment in the way of fresh purchases, though clearances for the River generally are fairly satisfactory. The only activity displayed really has been for Nawchwang, from whence fairly free orders for American goods have come down, The prices paid should certainly enable

Taala 25,000.00 transferred to silver reserve, them to compete successfully with Japanese cloths at the present cost of the raw material. bringing that fand up to Taels 235,000.00. Tientsin is buying a little quietly, but all. part. And the balance to be transferred to under- colars of that market especially seem to be care-writing reserve sccount, closing the account

for 1908.

to the effort to carry out the policy of ex fully suppressed. The Native reports concere ing Korea are decidedly encouraging, but direct 49e9-The balance at credit of working accluding Chinese labourers, grave infualice and news does not confirm that. The besest likely count to 30th June amounts to Teels 306,573,62 wrong have been done by this nation to the Directors-lo accordance with the prori people of Ching, and therefore ultimately to to be derived from a good rice crop will be greatly curtailed owing to the splendid crop in sions of the articles of association the directors this nation itself

whan Japan, the only outlet for Korea's surplus all retire but, being eligible, offer themselves

for re-election. supply.

BANGLESNATC♬BE PUNISHED. TRIED TO PAWN ARTIcle and was run in.

zgth Inst.

י.

A final dividend of 71 per cent. on the paid up capital,

A boans of 15 per cent, upon contributory premiems.

Ex-President Roosevelt, in bis annual mess

sage to congress in 1905, said:

And President Taft himself,

„UNCTUERY] of war, said in anʼaddress to the public, this Audit.—The accounts have been audited by Is it just that for the purpose of excinding, Messes. Wingrove and Hayter, who again tạn..| or preventing perhaps,100 Chinese coolies from der their services to the sbareholdem.

slipping into this country against the law, wI By Order of the Coon of Directors. should subject an equal number of Chísass H. G. SIMMS, merchants and students of high character to an

Secretary examination of such an Inquisitorial, humflikt-: Another member of the street-snatching Shangbal, 28th September, 1909.

ing, inspiting, and physically uncomfortable character as to discourage altogether the goma<- fraternity recaired bit dues in the Palice Couri Grant was subjected to a most rigorous this morning. In this case, the victim was a Tux United States Daval collier Causer, carrying of merchants and students › jungtis cross-examination by Judge Waite, and from man. It appears that while walking in an ing the submarine boats Moccasin and Adder One of the great commercial prizes of the the questions asked he was virtually accused unfrequented part of Sack-tong-tul yester arrived at Cavite on 1st lan, from Brooklyn world is the trade with the four hundred million of being a trafficker in oplam and lottery day, the complainant, a Chinaman, fait a tug Navy Yard. The Cassar came out by way of Chinten Ought we to throw away thi môn tickets. The defence maintains, and will ens at his pocket, and shortly afterwards missed the Buss canal and the triste reported to, have vantage which we have reason to believe of deavour to prove, that Grint has been engaged bangle which a few moments before he been success in every particular. Both by Chinese natural friendship for se, and contians in dealing with oplum and lottery tickets for at thought safely reposed in the folds of his marines were carried on the main dack at aft to enforce au najamly severe Haw and LauB least a year past. He was asked some very incket. With a smiling face, the rascally one of amidship secured by hawsers and blocks, and create in the Chipsss, mind a disposition c pointed questions about one Mcintyre, who repaired to a pawn-broker's establishment, 'ssy ons proceeding to or from Clavila. ferry boycott American trade and drive dert appears as a dark horse so far, but from the whore, unfortunately for him, he was at once can see the peculiar shaped huge tanks which chants from the Chinese shores simply bec importance that his name is given every time Apprehended and handed over to the Police are painted red logging above the fall of we are afraid that we may (01 dienas be is mentioned, it is vary evident that he will The mac appeared before Mr. J. R. Wood the Cassor which it inoored just of the yard, approval of certain uncansonsbla

gare prominantly in the irial as it proceeding (Second Magistrate) is the Police Court, this Cavite now boasts four submarlons, namely popular leaders, of Oslifornia, And

This morning both the prosecution and de moring, and for the next six months at least. Shayk, Propelte, Moccasin, and Adler. These dates? fence ballayed the case would be finished in the members of the unscrppalons: geng will vessels will be shortly segmented by sie add Dan

¿Count one less among their number,

ditional submarinos which it is said on good not the duty of mambarat three days, but the defence is putting an such

authority will havn reached this station by July. Faxecutive to diafugacă ( 7, 1916, Thaie vansals are a great esaffine to of a portion de tal cannon. the defences of Manila and every op le rated upon the wat equal which the fighting, Korcs of two tom clare Justice and bacleships, providing the endmuriat ia la mode

Answer: "No I never did." Question: "Are shafts ever made hollow?" Answer: "No; not with that diamster. Dr. Walter C. Holmes, chemist of the Bureau of Science, testified that he had examined idle The V.R.Q; will hold a boxing exhibition amples of the shipment and found them to be opium and cocaine hydrochlorate, as the labels on Friday, sgth; and Saturday, soth last in Hals. Upon cross-examination he could not Meir large Gymnasium, for the Club's Chau- state whether the oplum of cocaine was from plonabips at different waights. They have Arabia, Egypt or Ching

suled "the" services of "Kia". Marripit to in- 1983, J. Kelda, secret agent of the custom service, strict classes every Monday and Thursday, at was the next witness. He had seen the midstrong fight that there is no chance of the case de vergy ma mea p

And so as to pot the competitors is good chinery at the wharf of the coatom house and being finished within that time, Judge Waits The Connaught Agrated Water! Factory was erim, for the above two dates. "We understand followed it to Taylor's shop. It was carried on objects in every witness whose lastimony senda lase Torsday:fined asa for scoring artack in members are going hard at it now, and; iball carin, but he did not know tie waar of to connect Kansely with the crime: So far their godowns without a licence. The arrack the same. He tarbed, to a Filipine and an I then hun bowm/no/aridamon whatever sucption further ordered to be forfeited to the

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