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PRINCE SHUN.

RETURN TO PEKING,

[By courtesy of the " Shbing Po}')

Peking, 30th January, Prince Shan, the returning Naval Commissioner, arrived at Chang-chun os 29th inst. at 9 a.m. and left at. 10 s.m. by train for Fongtión.

Prince Shun arrived at Peking on the afternoon of the 80. His Highness was met by the represen tatives of the various Provinces who' presented him with address in which they requested him to render them Asistance, in carrying out their mis. sion to a successful irane.:

NATIONAL DEB18 REDEMP- TION.

AMERICAN GENEROSITY.

[By courtesy of the Sheung p."

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY FEBRUARY 4 1910

'MACAO BOUNDARY

QUESTION.

DEADLOCK, CONTINUES.

[By courtesy of the "Sheung, Po`"]

work

CANTON DAY BY DAY.

TIRE.

(From Our Own Cornaspondent.]

Canton, 27th January,

At the same time, the foreign practical adya With regard to the proposal Basto & Co, Messy Heuser, Ebating & Co., vław at expṛained fie the Chamber and their Hasm. The Vacuum Oll Co., Messrs, Crux Ministers urge that the Chinees to isade Hongkong Gre: rameni notes the com

ind Messin, The Marine Insurance Associa Government should engage engi-mittee have no objection to urge, it is reason- neers from their respective countries

ableybat yngly an issue/a> sud he made, but we

a of Hongkong. The Chullman thanked the members for capept but consider the Government and also obtain materials from them. dorably underestimated the expanse and haping alpered himself and his collegee op work | thể niw-committes, and also for their attends So far the Waiwupu has noth. would be incurred were inch na isip at the mesting. lacided to give an answer,,

A every old friend of our had gala appeared before us, wit: the Limited

The proceedings then terminated. Partnership Bill. The draft s⋅ now -sub- mitted appears to the committee anobjection able, but it is still a point to be argued as to whether the bil wil prove workable and bave the desired effect. We understand the com- mitted of the Law Society now have the matter under consideration and an | expression of their views is awaited with interest. Two important Ordinances have engaged the caraful attention of the committes, vis; the Patents Amendment | Bill and the Trade Marks Bill, and the com mities are much indebted to cardio-gentlemen who have so ably assisted them in considering thase measures. The Govaromict bara lo the main adopted recommendations put forward by the committee and we trost that in actual Pins tice the bills will give the desired protection to those in whose iplarests they have been fram ed. On a previous occasion, I have had to refer to the casual, I may way the unthinking manner in which, at very short notice, Bauk holidays have been thrust upon us. I regret that during the year under review we bave bad again to complain of this. It seems incredible that certalo Government officials do not appear to sanlize the great dislocation, to trade and general ieconvenience which may result from

Peking, 81st January. The Waiwupu and the Portuguese Minister have discussed the Macao boundary question,

No decision has been arrived at: The deadlock continues.

HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER

OF COMMERCE. -

ANNUAL MERTING,

31st ult.

1711 Lin Street, where one building was At 8 am, yesterday's fire took place at No-23: destroyed and two others damaged.

LUNATIĆ- ASYLUM.

The wgquation, submitted by the members flohment of a loantle asylum. in Canton, has of the Danton Red Cross Society, for the estab

She Hann has given instructions to select a been approved" by the Viceroy, H. E. Yuan sultabia site for the purpose.

OPIUM SMOKER IMPRISONED,

Shak Slog Hou, was discovered smoking oplum One of the newly-trained soldiers, named and wis sent to the Nembol gaol to be im prisoned for the offence;

OPIUM LICENCES,

The Canton Government Anti-Oplum Barsao. bas want another ons thousand one hundrad wooden board oplam licences to Fatehan for distribution to the oplum smokers there.

CHAMITABLE'DAZAAR.

a8th January.

At mesting held by the committen of the Canton Fong Pla- Hospital yesterday, it was days, from the rath day to the 10th day, Bras non, next year, in order to raise funds for the maintenance of the hospital.

sted by sparks and water. logs destroyed at to several others were damn

The origin of the Er is said to be the upsetting of a kerosene oil Almost all burnt were insured with the native co-operative insurance companies,

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VILLAGE FIGHT,

On the gist ultimo a fight took place at Stek Wan between the rillega millis men and some gamblers over a canais monay dispute. Doing the melee three persons were killed and over a dorsu others were more or less lojured.

GANG ROBBERY.. About 11,50 mm yesterday a number of rob- bars managed ip sater a shop at No. 15 Tat profecce of being visitors. When they got into Hong Street in the Southern suburb under the

could

Did you go during basinare hours not go to the night-tims. It was not open in the night-time;

you say you afterwards saw at Lammana? Yes You used to see a lot of goods thare which I saw silk, Fraw chiffon and I saw finnel which no other shop in the, Colony bad,

either a Chluaman or an English shop.

Are you prepared to swear that the goods belonged to Moosa?—Yes, long

After further cross-examination and fortber evidence having been taken; the case was adjourned.

POINT OF LAW RESERVED FOR FULL COURT.

Ist inst Mr. Before Justica Gomparts, Palace Judge, this morning, Moosa Ibrahim back and a special jury at the Criminal Sessioné

dicted on several charges under the ruptcy Ordinance. Hon. Mr. F. A. Hazelted, Acting Attorney-General, and Mr. M. W. Slade

instructed by Mr. C. D. Wilkinson, of Masura, Solicitor, prosecuted and Mr. Eldos Potter instructed by Mr. F. B. L. Bowley, Crown

Wilkinson and Grist, appeared for the duland.

the premises, they confined all the shop people, sera le dumbar, in ons room and find them up together by their quanes which were securely

before the marauders could get safely away. of them from raising an alarm or to escape boond with wire in order to prevent any one

The robbers ransacked the premises and car- rled away valuables said to be wogh about a thousand dollari, in addition to a sum of about seyed hundred tasis in carb. The rabbers fefforeman), F. Maitland, A. Denison, A. Forbes, The following were the jury Mr. Barton the shop neatly two hours before the outrage A. O'D. Gourdin, D. Haskell and D. Clark could be made known and reported to the Before the proceedings opened, the Attorney: police,

General informed the Court that he did pot latend to address the jury. He also re ferred to the point of law raised by the defence, and asked whether his Lordship was going to reserve the point for the consideration of a Fell Court.

it was eminently desirable that the Judge da Mr. Potter sald that in the case of a prisoner, cide the point and then reserve it for the con sideration of a Full Court.

Peking, 80th January. HE. Cheung Yam-tong, Chinese Minister to Washington, has tele- graphed to the Central Government advising that the United States Government proposes to waive a quarter of the balause of the Boxer Any general business The Hus. Mr. E. A of the Secretary of State for the. Colonies decided to stranga a'basaar to be held for five Bowley, Crown Bolicitor, appeared for the sideration of a Full Court unless I indemnity in view of the project that has been initiated for the redemption of China's national debts. CONSTITUTIONAL GOVERN MENT

OPINIONS AT VARIANCE.

[By courtesy of the "Sheung Pe."]

Poking, 30th January,

The Central Government has wired to all the Viceroys and Governors asking for their views on the question and will be guided in their adoption by the views of the majority.

EMPRESS DOWAGER,

REMOVING TO, WESTERN

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Poking, 90th January. The Empress Dowager has decided to remove to the Western Palace in the spring, but the Prince Regent has begged of her to defer her date of removal.

CONSTITUTIONAL GOV. ERNMENT.

ESTABLISHMENT IN NINE YEARS.

The annual general meeting of the members of the Hongkong General Chamber of Coin merce was held this afternoon, in the Oliy holiday declaring certain day as Bank in this Colony when the day is a full Hall for the following purposes: (1) To working day with our immediata asigh. for the year ended 31st December, 2009. (Tongkin and elsewhere. The question bas receive the report and account of the committee hours to Obias, Japan, the Philippines To slect & now committen; sed (3) To transici now been formally brought to the notice Howett (Chairman of the General Committee) and we that we will bars no further presided. There were also present: Mr. J. A. Babington, John W. Bandow, W. C.tha Chins Authorities in our opium trade 10 canse for complaint on this scare. We have R. M. Smith, Hon. Mr. W. J. Cretion, Messrs. bad the question of interference on behalf of Bongur, D. R. Law, H. Skalliot, H. A. Siebs, prominently before us that I cannot add much H. E. Tomkins (Committee), E. A. M. Williamsite what has already been stated over and over (secretary), D. W. Craddock, Wong Laung again at our annual meeting. As you are all him, A. G. Gordon, Capt. J. Douglas, F. D. aware the Canton Authorities in what we be Barretto, G. Balloch, A.-8. D. Courland, W. 0.lieve to be not

from the Central Government, have again at la direct defiance of instructions tempted to check this branch of our trade. Not wa ballava with any sincere desire to carry out the greater control of the trade as est forth in what sow may be called the opium policy of the Government, but in order to create a local Government monopoly to

TRENCHMAN ROBBED.

On the 23rd instact a Frenchman was re during his visit to the city. The theft has beap lleved of his gold watch by a native pick-pocket reported to the Total of Constabulary, and he

article. the pawashops in Canton to trace the stolen NEW YEAR VACATION.

THE MOOSA CASE,' CONTINUED AT TER CRIMINAL SESSIONS, Before Mr. Justice Gomparts, Fuise Judge,

31st uit, at the Criminal Sassions this morning, Moosa, Ebrahim was again indicted on several charges under the Bankruptry Ordinance, Hon. Mr. F.A. Hazeland, Attorney-General, assisted by Mr. M. W. Slede, instructed by Mr. F. B. L. Crown. Mr. Elden Potter, fastracted by Mr. O D. Wilkinson, Messrs. Wilkinson and Grist, wis for the defendant.

The jury were as follows:-Mr. J. Barton (foreman), F. Maitland, A Dapisos, A. Forbes,. A. O'D. Gourdin, D. Haskelland D. Clark,

Mr. Potter wald that be understood that Mr. Slade appeared with the Attorney-General on Allorney-General's position as to his sight of reply. He wanted to know what position he was occupying. The object of his application was obvious, as there was the question of evi- donca.

of

then reuerve it for the consideration of a Fall His Lordship-I can't decida the point and Court. I can't reserve the point for the con....

say I have some doubt about the point.

Mr. Potter agreed with his Lordship, ¿ ̈ would have beak to--

Hi Lordship-I think abatter thing Mr. Potter think the best thing would have been to have decided the point there and then, the point for the consideration of a Full Court His Lordship-Yes. I can now only reserve"

Jack, 0, G. Gok, 0. W. Heater, }." Owen | rights but also Jai, gross violation of our treatybas given instructions to make inquiries at all behalf of the Crown. He wanted to know the and I cannot resarve it myself.

Hughes, Hoa, Mr. Murray Stewart, R. C. Wil ford, V. Andel, F. J. Balton, W. G. Bum phreys, and F. K. Brownrigg,

The minutes of the last meeting wore read and confirmed.

The Secretary read the notice of the meat

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29th January,

The official realu of all official jamens in the city were closed to-day for the transaction of public builases till the 19th day of the ret moon saxt Chinese year, on account of the China new year holidays."

·EXECUTION..

The two prisoners, Li Yuen Ying and Ohu guilty of armed robbery, and were yesterday Lin. Hing, who were extradited to Canion from Hongkong a short time ago, were found

Narabol prison and beheaded, taken cut to the execution ground from the

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TELEPHONE SERVICE.

HisLordship-Suppose the Attorney-General know whether he was going to ush his right of wat assisted by Counsel? Would you want to reply 2

Poiler-I would have nothing more to

MAY.

cases, the question of the right of reply was Continuing, Mr. Potter said that if the At toissy-General was going to reply, he would abspe his case in accordance with it to some more important than the putting in of evidence. He might have or be might not have the right of reply but if he did not have the right of reply, it would 'alter the whole tactics of the,

CLIR.

His Lordship-I don't know whether the Attorney-General has made up his mind lo

best to reserva the point for the consideration The Attorney General think it would be of Full Court.

His Lofdship-It is a new point... desirable that the point be reserved for the cons The Alloracy-General-Yes, I think it is sideration of a Full Coun.

S. M. H. Allan was recalled. • Mr. Patter The goods you saw 'in, the 'da« fendant's godowns you say was worth more than Sen-More than $1,000.

Your evidence comes to this-that those goods were worth more than $50?—I don't know how much. I said it out of fashion, The goods you saw in defendant's godowns I wish you would restrain yourself a little. were world more than $1,000?-Yes, but not la the godowas but the office.

You just now said godowns 7-No, office. You saw the price of the goods on thu-ja- volcoa?-You.

Didn't you say you heard defaudast toll Mr. Pafter I don't say that your Lordship can-Yes, the price of the goods.

Lamman's clerk to make out an English copy? compel the Attorney-General to reply but it is justice. necessary that he should in the laterests of

Can

It has been decided by the Canton Telep phone Buress to extend the telephone service to ibe town of Fatshan, connecting with Canton will be fixed along, 128 fins of the Canton for through communication, Surveying work will soon be commenced; and telephone pinst Fateban railroad.

CANTON-HANKOW RAILWAY.

́gist January, The section from Pa Kong Hon to Shek Pal Hang, & distance of 3.6 miles, of the Canton Hankow Railway has been completed and was opened for traffic to-day. The next section from Shik Pei Habg to Kasi Lae Shok is near ing completion and will also be opened for

FORESHORE IMPROVEMENT.

The Canton aniboriiles propose to build a side apposita Canton- distance of sali, Ex- bund along the river bank of Honam on the to the Viceroy that the proposed scheme is pectant Magistrato Chung Tau Leung reported estimated to cost $380,000.

"PIRACY.

Yesterday morning z passenger Jazzch was held up by a number of pirates in Ling Tong, place not far out of the Canton harbour limit. The passingars were relieved of all their. valuables, roma of even their clothing, by the robbers. The occurrence kan beso reported to the local officiate.

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The Attorney-General-1 don't know whe. ther I am going to exercise my right of reply. I don't think I'm bound at this moment to make a statement on the point..

8. M.E. Allana was at this point sacallad into the witness-stand,

Mr. Potter-On the 24th of August you were dismissed by Marican ?--Yes,

terad letter from Marican? No, I must explelo On the 29th of August, you received a regin first

Mr. Potter-I don't want you to explain, Hi Lordship (To witcess)-Auswor the question first. You can explain afterwards.

You' knew if you were be charged with emberslement, Messa would be the principal witson against you?...

At this point, witness asked the question, to be interpreted to him by the Court Interpretar, as he could not quite understand it. question to the witness.

Mr. Potter objected and proceeded to put the

have a chance,. Mr. Slada-

a-Plesio, plesso, let the witness

Mr. Potter Hegnderstood more complicated questions than that (To witness) Dida't you know that Moosa would be the principal witness against you if you were charged with embestle ment?) did not do embezzlement, I will prove to his Lordship.

The representatives of the various Chairman said:-Gentlemen, The re-encrich the officials and their friends at the Provinces now at the capitai had an port add accounts of the Chamber of Commerce expense of bona fide and old established traders. interview with Prince Ch, but His for the past year have been in your hands for The published correspondence on this subject Highness was averse tortening mission take them as read. As will be ap. stance of the trickiness and bad faith of a cer some days and I will therefore with your paras sat forth in our report le yet one more fa the period for granting Constitutional parent from the report the Chamber hat has and our predecessors have so often been called talo class of Chinese officiels against which we Government

as usual, to consider a number of Important. At the interview with Princes To most of these are old questions which havefying to be able to specially refer to the manner questions during the past twelvemonth, but as upon to protest to the utmost. It is very grati- and Long Their Highnesses oxpressed occasions there is not much to add to what has late Acting Consul. General and prerant Cactul- already been so fully dealt with on previous in which the question has been taken up by the themselves as in favour of reducing already basa recorded in the reports of this General at Caston and by H. H. Minister inuidiary colos from the 28th instant on account The Canton Mint stopped mioting sub- the period for inaugurating a par- Chamber, will as customary briefly touch Peking. I feel sure that while you will have of the Chles New Year vacation liament; they fear, however, that the more important polnis in our report, read with much interest, the published 'corren taking them for the ke of convenience in the pondence on currency, you will excuse me the Grand Council might place obs-order in which they appear. The question of from saying anything on the subject

Indian immigration kas, as you will have span, todes in the way.

this as matters now stand, could only bean considered by the Committee and I bellors Later.

be A repetition the members will all endorse the reply to Gor

of what has been ernment as here recorded, I will; however, take am afraid, gentlemen, this will bave proved a

so often affimed at our annual meetings a far wider range. I may mention that I have this opportunity of stating that the question hat somewhat colourless report, but it is not easy to find now things to say of so many old and et lafaquently beeg approached on the sub almost threadbare questions, which, however, that there are possibilities of obtaining employ kept wall to the fore may result in serious lose ject of finding positions for papple who believe still call for such careful watching and unless ment in the Far East. To these havi to our Colony and its trade. The last item with invariably gives the same reply, A fully which I propose to deal is that of the accounts, qualided professional man, I prepared to live These I am glad to say show a decidedly on his own resources for a time, may ever healthier condition des entirely to the fostering PALACE,tually score a good footing in the East, but care of our secretary who has given the matter

op general principles I baliare it will be agreed his most serious attention and has reduced extraffic very shortly. that there is little chance of any one with an penditure to the lowest possible limit. At our ordinary business training foding it worth last meeting I stated that it might be necessary whilete come to this part of the world "seeking" to make an increase in our-annual subscrip as the expression is. The are of course as tions. I am glad to say this is not proposed painted to, but these are the exceptions which give the mater further consideralles, Before we well know a few instances which might be

at the moment, but we may next year baye to oraya no rule can be absolutely infallible sit down, gentlemen, there is one other Under ordinary circumstance it is better for thing to which I wish to refer. Last year should put himself in touch with the employer and I may say the whole members of the man not to come "seeking" rather that he had to express on behalf of my colleagues at home, and thus if he so desires work his way Chamber of Commerce our regret at the depar oat to the East and so make his career. It tore of Mr. Siebs from the Colony. It is with this were better understood in Eufope, I be very deep regret therefore, I am sure that all of lieve 4 good deal of disappointment and during the last few days received the news of failure would be averted. The next point in his death. For many years, as we know, our raport in the revision of the Custom tarif Mr. Siebs had been in poor health but wa of Japan. The whole question is so.complex trusted that a return to his native land would and may be of so fan reaching a character restore him and that for many years he might that the committee felt that as a committes continue with his family, to enjoy life, which they could not fully deal with the matter unfortunately has beet so suddenly cut short, and therefore decided the best method of do As we all know he was one of the oldest mem ing so was to at once circulate the correspond. bers of the Chamber of Commerce and a very ence for the information of members, thus gly-old resident la the Colony. He had earned log them an opportunity of puting their views the highest possible esteem as a capable busi. before the committes should they desire any. Dess man sod as boopurable gentleman and 1 special action taken in the matter. This was venture on behalf of the Chamber of Com I states that the memorials from accordingly done, but up in the present the merce, and i may go further, and say the the representatives of the various committee have not beep approached by any whole of the Colony, to exprest our most dropped. Expectant Magistrate Chung Tsu Provinces, submitted through the chatis cogaged in this branch of our trade respectful and sympathetic regret at the ais we can only suppose therefore no excep- which has reached as and how much we Censors, on the subject of Constitution can be taken to the new tariff. Durlog the sympathise with all those who are left to mourn tion Government, have been noted. year under review the committee bas fait called his loss, With these remarks I'beg to move, We project of building an iron bridge across the upon to protest against the undue imposition adoption of the report and accounts. (Applause.) but it appears that the subject has of quarantine against

In November, roo8, the firm of 9. E. - Allana not been gone into thoroughly by humanas kad no immediate effect, manting is dores so I'm content that

Mr. D. W. Craddock, in seconding, snið

and Company was insolvent?—I went bankrupt No, you hadn't gone bankrupt, Because my the memorialists] and that the peo-we can only trust that it has directam only voicing the desita of the general body

dulently transferred it (laughter). protest made

doing am I

stodiora praised me.

Didn't you all your ple is a body are not yet up to thed the attention of the authorities in sur of members in thanking the chairman and

· basineši standard for the granting of a Conranding territories to the very great bind committees for the satiring labouss they have en trade which must reach from all forms expended on the work of the Chamber and for

Now he is getting an honest man. #titution.

Mr. Blade-He has been honest all through, I quarantine and to, we hops, induce them to placing before ua quch a satisfactory report and

LUNATIC ABYLUM. The decree adds:

judging from his evidence, the "We therefore exercise greater caution in making unnecessary balance beat.

It was only a week after the suggestion wai The chairman, in ble able made by the members of the Cantos Red Cross that you will to arrested for offences under the Aren't you walking in fear and trembling restrictions in this direction. As you ars decree that the time for the granting already aware the question of wireless talent, to which we have sil lisoned with great Soology to build a lupaile asylum in Canton, Bankpicy Ordinance?-What? DOVAN thereof will be nine years und regret phy ban bess prominently brought to our notice sad oxbaustively, that there is Huis left for dollars was

interesi, has dealt with all questions so clearly at a handsome donation of over thousand

Aren't you rather afraid, you will be arrest that we cannot shorten the period."

during the past few months. This le not a matter which requirun any special emphasising, that the question of the establishment of a

the scheme. It is expected that, lears the Colony, imgst clear my breast and The whole deeree consists of seven The advisability. I may say the absolute commercial wireless, telegraph station at this the officials will grant a certain sam of money frand."

besides subscriptions collected from the people, show the publie that I, and Moose did the hundred odd words.

necessity for properly equipped station in the Colony must be apparent to us all, the commsities, and it is to be hoped that the hat already been obtained from the Viceroy to the Chief Justice, they won & point

port has been receiving the clone altantion of towards the fund for the purpose. As permission Later. Such Hation should, I consider, hava

Witness-I must explain one thing. Before lime is not las distant when their efforts will select a salable site in Canton for the erection Prince Ching remarked that if ange of at least,

Mr. Potter-1 don't think that witness is a 3,500 miles, this would bear fruit, Hongkong claims to be, and rightly, the proposal will be carried into effect at an apable communicate direct, with

c to Constitutional Government is granted Singapore, one of the most important scaports of the early data,

Law Report. We can easily get that from the Law Reports. all at once, he is afraid of the power tradal connection with Hongkong. While it means for disting with Cireless missages are mised by different merchants, for the bazaar

and other points in the East which are in

are in direct days can

not be looked upon as properly equipped if of the people hence the fixing of is at the province of the Chamber of Com-absaat The inseming committes will doubtless to be held in the middle of the 1st mops next the period at nine years.

push the interests of any individual carry on the good work started by their pre. Chiunse year for the purpose of raising money did mol ta business concern, it appears that we should so decessors, and bring it to a tangible and satis for the maintenance of the Canton Fong Fin longer be depandant upon H.M. service for our factory conclusion. With there (Aw words 1 Hospital. RAILWAY LOAN AGREE

wireless station, but that one should be erected have much pleasure in seconding the adoption MENT.

ludependantly of the Navy and to order to of the report and accounts, ** make this thoroughly officiast and

self-sup. should be conducted at a commercial drinking and not as Government cora unanimensly carried.

-The motice way (bên pat to the misilog and corn. Of courte the usual conditions would Mr G. Balloch proposed that the Hon. Mr. bays to be imposed to preserva savamiga rights. Hawett, Mr. 1. R. M. Smith, Hon. Mr. W. J. Greason, Meirs. A. Babington, John W.

[By courtesy of the "Shoung Po"]

Peking, B1st January.

An Imperial decree, dated the 80th inst, has been issued.

FOREIGN MINISTERS' ATTITUDE,

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BRIDGE SCHEME REVIVED, [From Our Own Correspondent.]

1st February, Some three years ago a company was form

by some enterprising merchants with suffl- clent capital with the abject of building sa from bridge across the Pearl River between the death of the manager, Lau Chin Wan, Canton and Hopam. Unfortunately, owing to the company was dissolved and the scheme

proposed construction of a bund along the Logog, in his report to the Viceroy on the river back of Honam, has lizce revived the which undertaking he autimates will cost It cannot be ascertained for certain

whether the Viceroy will be in favour of the proposat or not, as there can hardly be any prospect of raising suficient funds for the schams at the moment,

Moosa was in fact one of the witnesses against you? If I am charged with embezzle ment, the books will prove it. I cannot confess. Mr. Potter-You have already confessed oooogh. This won't hurt you.

Did you enter into a Gujarati agreement with Bachon?- must explain.

Auswor the question.-! must explain, Mr. Slade Witness did not say anything of the kind. The question was put rolably to the withers "Did you enter lato a Gojarati agres ment with Bachoo?" and witness replied "I did not. Moosa told me to."

No, I fram

defendant in the stand. He will take out you prove that?-Yes, by putting the everything from his stomach.

Prisoner's evidence, having been taken, the. case was idjourned.

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PRISONER FOUND GUILTY ON ONE COUNT BY A MAJORITY.

and inst

was continued in which Moosa Ebrahim, late at the Criminal Sessions this morning, the cass Before Mr. Justice Gomperts, Paisne Judge,

of Moota a Visira and Company, was indicted on several charges under the Bankruptcy Ordinance, Mr. M. W. Blade, instructed by Mr. F.B. Bowley, Crown Solicitor, prosecate ed, and Mr. Eldga Potter, instructed by Mr. C. D. Wilkinson, of Messrs. Wilkinson and Grist, appeared for the defendant,

Barton (foreman), F. Maitland, A. Denison, A. The following were the Jaxy-Masar, J.

Clark. Forbes, A. O'D. Gourdin, D. Haskell and D.

Before the caro was respmed, Mr. Slada said that he noticed from the papers that there warn dishonourable conduct. This was not đủ, an suggestions that Mr. Folter bad been guilty of he had merely wished to refer 10, the question of the propriety of saking certain questions, Personally, he did not think thes ought to basked.

questions.

conduct on the part of Mr. Potter was out-of His Lordship said that any dishonourabla the question..

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Mr. Potier-I did not for a moment think my friend wished to throw qui theso sugge tloss. I think my friend for the sxplanation.

Mr. Slade-I simply wish to make a public statement with regard to the matter, as the interpretation put upon it by the papers are too bad,

Prisoner's cross-examination was continued, in the course of which he refused to answer contain questions for fear of incriminating hims

self,

Mr. Porter in bis address to the jury tafareed to Allana at a man not having affectations to virtue and stid he was surprised to see him in the Court-room a free mon sald that it

The Judge in his summing-up.

was a case of "When vores fail out, kanast, men come by their own. With regard to the $16,000 question, his Lordship held that there was no corroborative evidence and waID convict on that const ed the fary that it would be most dangerous to

me to sy. It in vary satisfactory to know people towarded by different, charitabla ad P--I did'the fraud and I must suffer. Before gaiky”, ja, respect, of all the commis.except

the

and control la time of war. As regards ship Bandow, W. G. Bonner, D. R. Law, E

CHARITABLE BAZAAR.

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You lost $350 and kept soms of it yourself? A large assortment of articles has been pro did not,

You said at the Police Court bat yan draw a cheque for $300 on the German Bank?--I You know Moon's uncle promised a subscrip- tlas of Rs 35,000-I know that be algued a bond for Rs 25,000.

LIKIN COLLECTIONS.

what the exchango was.. I know be signed it Roughly, it was $:6,poo?-1 don't know for R 15,00p.

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$5,000,

The collection of Likin deas in Canton for the fast ran days of the 13th moon as reported by the Likia officials to the Viceroy amatota 19 4,958.5.5.0, fuels.

DESTRUCTIVE PIRË. ping this mast of course alwart be a matter of Stallim, H. A Siebs and H. E. Tomkins beat No. 48 Fe Wak Streat in the Western this time I must sit the telegram.m Peking, 81st January.

and February, At a 40 am on the set inst, a fire broke out the year several questions in relation with CHIT Americe, Germany and Franco, shipping trade hava arisen, vizimiba

inleg gear, proposed observing that the people of Hupehmen, proposed light on Kapsing Island,

continues certificate of discharge for Chinata Mr. 1. Owan Hughes seconded,

Carried. ..... are so strongly opposed to the slowing dirtaam, whistles in barbour, rezula. by Mr. J. R. M. Scalls. The declan of the Do the malos of the Chairman conded railway loans, called on the Walwapu kok, and typhoon signal stailos at Toat Tage following me to membership #2 conded with are threatened to spread to their You used to go to Moosa's office often?-Yes)

loos gistraing the quaranting station at Lal-

The representatives of England, Two Staatest moment to this Colony, During | elected members of the committee for the en suburb, at the time of the outbreak, - thera

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and expressed their willingness to You The Goretament has in stch case-cos-be Lid Mob koncu Ganol the loan agreement so as to add points and while some are still under Obing Shoes Factory Ltd. Meiers. The Miley the apprehensions of the people, wasikeralan, in moet gaana kjo ndajnë the Game Maquila, antonmality

was a stiff north wind blowing, so that within a short space of time, the consagration assumed bouring sirgets were for while grenity Alarm

erious dimestone Raridents to the daigh:

answer to the lanes; calsed, promptly peo: bousen. Though the diferent dre brigaden, in

stance, it was not rol ceder contra Kurti czeded, in the scene, of the dre to render

her folly two hour's

| Loup Man siapsed and fan boligs,

and returned witbla ananimous verdict of not Shortly before four o'clock, the jury retired

charges 1A and 10, regarding the conceal ment of a share in the partnership with Allana and the concallment of the sum of53,000 pac tively, on which the jury returned a verdics of of "not guilty" by a majority of four to three. accept their, verdict in respect of the last

His Lardship told the jury that he could not counts, as in criminal cases, a majority of, Bra

મ to two was required and asked them if theye accordance with that rule.

·was any chants of their arriving at a vardier in

Mr. Poltar, Bald bat as there seemed to be some dasbi on the point, the Orom should drap the proscation,

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At this point, His Lordship told the jury li they wars daubtful on any point, he would be wind to answer any questions.

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The foreman, automnesd.. that │onsol favor wished to be enlightened you remember that in February, 1908, on the question of partnership and whether Mooss's uncle was getting rather anxious about prisoner had disclosed his property to a serialą the Rea5,000 ?—No, he wanted to sign for Phe fury stain retired and returned with a Do you remember sending a telegram about verdict of "Not guilty" by a majority of idrs, to iwa la respecial count 14 and a galltyg. by ke Did you send a telegram-It may have "Ms, Potter sild the majority should be els te sam majority in respect of count XO HOND sent a telegram. I don't want to keep if in my lone. Mooresvi baen out Indian Christmas and I may kara stomach. I want to open out everything, Mr. Slade colended that dra to one was ha

I with you wanyama K900 | usant practice in the Colony.

Mr. Potter asked kit

did not put down in my books whether question of the ery erant ten, imenys comuilmes sino dimer and Hirkosaang rotarted Sometimes as ones so tan times a day?-1 | two pointa an to a carta went tis times a day or not. Sometimes.. mousseimps nighs limwe

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