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BIG CONTRACTING DISPUTE

SETTLED OUT, OF COURT.

9: Inatz Ever since the first day of this month, great deal of the time of the Chief Justice, Sir acis Piggott, has been taken up in the hear

THE HONGKONG

THE ROLL OF THE ROAD;

A COLLISION WHICH WAS AVERTED,

Before Commander Basil Taylor: RN Marine Magistrate, this moming, P. C. Head charged Lo Tal Fak, master of the steam-launch

DRESSMAKER'S BILL

The altamoon, in the Summary Jurisdiction of the Suprema, Court, Mr. Jostica Bareland. hṣardŷn caso in which Mias As Roma, dress maker is Nathan Roard, Kowloon, sned Mrs. it, wife of Sergeant Piggot, Lyeemun

Mr. Gardiner

RIDAY NOVEMBER 11 1910

CLAIM AGAINST ELECTRIC COMPANY

Before Mr. Justice H x 1ind in the Summary Jarisdiction of the Supreme Court ibis mor log the case, was menti fond in which J.T.

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DISTURBANCE ON BOARD THE BRECONSHIRD;

LEFANDANT SENTENCED TO YOUR

MONTHS INFRISONMENT.

9th instan

THE CHINESE LOINS

The danila Times 1', a leading article on the abova sabject makes the following:remarki sme si The placing of twoChloese loana of consider.. abio size in the United States Marko ambiker top in the newer relations between the twb' ¿ing of the contractor's case la which Chak Chinwa Ying," with diüregarding the rule of the Barracks, for $11.5g In respett of work done and; Shaw, Hongkong Katel Buildings, is suing the, who was char ed hafore Mr. J. R. Wood at the malters, are very satisfactory But advancing The Indian fireman of the v. Breconshire Counties, which, as far as they may be limited Hang saed Shlu Lok. Hing for recovery of a road," on the 5th inst. Commander B chwith, materials supplied. @Xr. MHS Gaidīnar und Hongkong Electric Co., Ltd. for, so Policas Court gestóriiy for assault" and dist moody to China at this tims fa very far from to the countries directly concerned in these RN, Assistant Suparinlandect of the Walar peared for the Ph

Sorgt, and Mrs. Plg: $10.50, being damages for injuries to a fan, a

ult of exctbor and jacket alleged to hara orderly conduct en haard his ship on the ist being an ordiosty backlog tansaction, safe Police, conducted the case for the Felice and satt were in Court Mr. W. B. L. Shenton, from the firm of Messrs understbed that you wrote a letter promis dants or their servacts in knocking ever a far as morning. Inspector Langley was in charge enter auch deals, and it is hard to retrain (rea

His Lordship (addressing Sergeant Piggott). been caused by the wegligence of the defensat was brought up at the Magistracy agaio guarded by the considerations whi Descon, Lo

Looker and Deacon, was for the dar fence.

standing s'opon 18 h July. of the case, MAAR log to pay Yes, my Lord, I have that the alterative, pa plastics maar die life in of an Indian seaman on board the Breconshire wondering what hostages to the future an ange P.Q. Head. (13),

that at 10,30 pm. са

stated that he did not know the name of the papple are birlog. Any large enterprise." in servants at the same time and place.

China at this time bas'a very bird time avold. against his wife, and

Mr. Reader Hamit of Meters, Wilkisans and 1st lost, be stw a European and lodian fighting the dollar ofta day may be the diplomatic land Mas, Pigzoti, on being called forward, sald Grist appeared for the pisintiff and asked for with each other and the defendant went up and of to-morrow. Jealous ayes look on at all war

so adjournment as Mr. Baker, hit client's prin separated them. the reason she admitted her liability was that

antarprisnandjanlous heads are ready to thwart saw all the Huropeus on board strike the de forsiga outlook to seek for angrances in and locked go. Wimsis saw defendant maxi morning and the latter complained to him that recently described to the exter, a race but not couragement, lfe finds whất an American has the quarter-master had robbed blm of 13 cignano jeseni ADVER a pation, He finds a government." that le **Olber witnesses being called, his Worship among the people that make for dlserdar and practically bankrupt. He Beds conditions ford defendant guilty and sentenced him to anarchy, rather than for organization, Improve, four months Imprisonment without hardment and cohériva strength, labour, Defendant was discharged on the

3 sum of $15, '617, bolog bilince due for work dens and materials supplied at defendant's re- quest in connection with additions and altera- trees at the premises 13 Queen's Road Central: Mr. M. W. Slade, x.C. 10sinicted by Mr. Hind Messrs, Brutton & Hett), appeared for the plaintiff, and defendent was represented by

Hodgien (Messrs. Ewens & Hamion) The care has now been settled out of Court. In the statement of clalapislatie stated that

Mr. Eldon Potter, fastracted by Mr. P.thwgth inst, he was going from Taim-pha-tsui latter. Bat the wiit le pot against him but damages for traspass by defendants or thelt ship on board, which ba was employed.. On the † ing the International politics of the time, mode

to Yasmati Bay, ye saw defendual's launch right ahead, comior towards him, in pa apposite causa. The bost had a white light, visible all, round, alt,, He dashed his

Sergeant Piggott-But I have to pay. M

on 7th Februarý, 1906, ha entered into a con- ballsaya Tantera at the Lupch, nud pulled - io. j ther busband” way in hospital' and she did.no .cipal witness, was nawell. "Mr. Jackson of Another witneza said that on the zet inst. bei ic: "And when, ona" turns from·s· parpläring” tract with the defendant to suppl: cortalà build- † shore by the torpedo deɗât-oz. bitween the 'want to worry bim «bout the malterapeut Móssrs. Johnson 8:okus and Master representa, fendant... Later, the defendant was taken pway domestic conditions be fieds only. farther”dijest

ing materials and to provide labour and do work in accordance with the specification of the schedule of quantities and contract drawing suppiled to tim in concoction with the work mentioned above, for a sum of $31,800. Sub- saquent to this contract, and by agreement, the plaintiff agroed to deduct $1,000 being the pri of electric wiring, painting and two teak wood moles. Plalatiff had received from the defendant 5,800 fsaving a balance due of $550 after deducting the $1,503 as agreed. Plaintiff also, at the request and by the diger tion of the defendant, did certain extra wor‹ on the premises, and no sther promises be longing to the defendant at 24, Des Voeux Road, lo the valus of 57,212.53

In his statement of defence, the defend. act averred that an agreement had been come to whereby he should have the right to alter the specifications, provided the total value of the work was not thereby reduced more than 35 per cont or increased mole than 50 per cent, and that tha valua of all deduc- tions additions should be estimated at the prices set forth in the schedule. It was further agreed that the plaintiff should not be entitled to payment for any extra or additional work except upon written authority signed by the engineers. Devendant stated, with regard to the extra work and materials supplied that such materials were suppiled adder the contract, which provided that payment for such work and muntaris would only be made on production by the plaintiff of a writes authority signed by the engineers Fanther, it was avaired in the statement of defence, that, by agreement with plaintiff he pald a sum of $90 for palating to

ceailog wharf depo'. The launch changed her course to port, crossed his bows and passed between bros and the shoxe {llustrated with modals) She passed about a length and a half of 'n boat about 30 to 35 feet aff. After she had passed he blow four blasts on his whistle, Defendant stopped, and he went alongside and asked why he crossed bis bows. Defendant replied that he could not see bls light. Wit ness light was displayed from the boat's ensign staff, almost 2 feet above the gnawale. It would

how above his head as he was steering,

By Comm, Beckwith-The light was hung from the awulug stanchion, right on top of it about four feet above the gunwale.

By Mr. Shenton-The wasther on Saturday night was bad, His light should have been visibla quite a mile off The launch must have bseo 300 to 403 yards off when he first saw her,- and he immediately flashed his later. He then Altered his course to steboard. The launch apparently altered her course about the same time. Having dose what' sho'did, she had no room to turn back and pass the port side. It he bad not starboarded when be found her crassing bis bown these would have been risk of collision,

His Lordship-Boi you admited you owed 'ed the defendants, fajn Zondanks

Calls His Lo.dship granted sú adjɔnzament valli the inoniy ?

to-morrow morning." Mrs. Piggoll-Yes; but two days later I saw a lot of things in the papers and I made op my mia 1 to wait until my husband came out of hospital,

1is Lordship-But this is only a maiter of $7.4 Why do you not pay it ??

Mre, Piggott-Becausé. Í do not really owa the moper.

is Lordship (o the husband) Do you ihlale it is worth while to fight thin cass for a small sum like that?

Fergeant Piggott-Ne,

Mr. Piggot appeared to acquiesce and the Cain was adjourned sins dis to allow the amount claimed to be paid into Court,

CHINESE BAILWAYS,

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THE FOREIGN TRADE OF. CHINA.

CHINA'S PARLIAMENT.

The Report of the Statistical Fecrutary of the' || record countyneng pagk with the forego trade of Chịon for the year 1969 Chinese Imparial" Makitime. Customs dealing

furnishes a not unsatisfactory statement of the position dating the your. It was good general- for whilst exchange was against Imports It favoured exports. This same low exchange flocks of plece goods had been lowered at the was probably responsible for the fact that end of the fair, farther large Impostations apparently not being possible. As has been polated out, China in so large that we cannot LIST OF THE PROJECTED LINED.; expect every province of the empire to, bo entirely free from either droughts or foods, With reference to the progress of railway or some other disturbing factor, but from bar constraction in Chins, the following toforma very largeness it comes about that. condi- ties is from the report by, M. Commercial tion which disagino with one crap provs Auset at Peking (Mr. W. P. Ker) on the favourable to another, the result being that foreign trade of Chios is 19093–2

often a good average will be achieved · Thern The Gllowing is a list of projected railways, i coevisfactory feature as regards the growth Defondant stated that he was on his way frm Yau-mall to Hongkong at 10.30 p.m. as for the most part limited to those lines which of the export trade to be found in the greaily the night in question running as ferry bave appeared in official programmes,

increasing export of beans from Manchuria, stonm-launch. When near the Naval coating

Kizia Changchun (Kuanchenglen) (Chi- The prospects seam still good, and a row and what, he could not see the light of the Police Charg) Railway-Ibis line will be x40 miles Jirge item on the export list, suck at this pro boat, because some people or board the launch long and is to be undertaken on the comple-vidas, will have the effect ci bringi, g about a ward to the way. When aban1 73 feet off, hetion of the Khin-Changchun line.

renres balance of trade, which is so many saw it right ahead. If he had gone further

Chincbowfa-Aigua Railway--The length years is apparently against Oblaz. Increased inshore, he would have run siboro. Be star of the line will be 750 miles,

communications, mainly in the way of railways boarded a little and passed between the Police

Kalgaz --Solyun (Chang Sul) Rallway--which in too many infances key made boat and the shere. Ha expected the Police Preliminary ınıvayı hava began on this line little progress-atre Disist in asgmorting the should have cleared her by 40 feet and there would have been no risk of collisione did kenp straight on. It was very bad wasther and very dark ival night,

This railway.anddubtedly possesses a consi now railway in North Chlan illustrates the Iden which the writer seeks to express, darable commercial value but it is somethings. is, it is the barrier by which the Chines Leek to check Japanata aggrossion, and further” Coroachment upon Chinese territory. Here ons Ande their chief motive for macouragement and here one finds the Japanese view of it. It serious question of Japanese teatre in Nona cannot help becoming involved with the vary: Oblea and that brings us directly to an Import- ant decision. Jepas is not going to get out of Manchuris and the Liastong country when the China is not going to be able to expel it. Is the nited States going to take on the job? We think not, No one will counsel that we fura tail and withdraw from China but a great many persons who know the situation and the facts

-Obu-Yung-Sam-and-avi¬directy-istke-plain--bratto keep học còniso flad she done so, be which will be 180 miles la length___An_cxisa_|_volume-of-baik-iks-export-and-import-list.~~6A | „ble assistance to the #ssembly. As far as the Russian-leases by which it "kaldı sun out and '

tlf. He denied that there was due to the plaintiff a sum of $5,000, of asy sam, but ad. mmitted that cortalo extra work was danni- though he contended it was under the terms of the contract. Also, it was argued for the de. fance, plaintiff was bound by the written au thority of the engineers, While denying for- ther flability defendant had paid lato Court $1,041.

Defendant counterclaimed a sum of $8,430 for 281 days' delay and 51,700 belogenginnen' fast for asus months-making a total of $1,830 la reply to this countercision plaintiffset ed that the tra work was duly authorised by the engineers.

At the last hearing of the cafe,

Mi. Slade ioformed the Court that the case had bago settled out of Court and asked his Lordship to enter judgment for plaintiff for Sie,500 and costs.

Mr, Elden Polter concurring, His Lordship entered judgment accordingly,

Mr. Siado said he would like to know upɔo what principle the coals wein to be taxed He also applied for the coils of the architec,

employed by the plaintiffs in ìbe casă.

His Lordship replied that that was a matiek

"för the Registrar to decido, and dot for him.

The Court adjourned.

AN IMPORTANT APPBAL CASE,

WHAT IS A FINAL JUDOMENT?

xoth inst,

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"As the powers are now aligned An catalde power must claim for itself such justice and fair dealing is it would bave and as China Ya now domestically constituted an outside power must seek for itsaif, to the limits that the com The N. C. D. News of 5th Jost, states; —

bination of powers will permalt, such justled and No more striking proof of the lefaence fair dealing as it would have. In other wOILL CS by the National Assembly could be States must for itself be the inspector" and already acquired in the few weeks of iis exist nether the foreign nor the domestic situation is at this time dependable and the United given than the Edict which wo pablish today protector of these transactions, Now the bouncing the early grant of a Farliament, United States is quite capable of inte The Assembly was opened on October's Framlag care of the interests of its people the first sitting the deliberations, practically without exception, have bzea characterized by at all times reach out for the protection of under all ordinary conditions and will matured dignity and a calm assumption of those interests but isn't there a limit to which it power. The members have been imprared should confine itself in all this complication in with a sense of their own responsibility, and the foreign and domestic affairs of China ?- The the only criticism that the Gorainment hai base displayed a somewhat relentless per been able to bring against them in that they sistency in seeking to impress the, aime sepic of responsibility upon the mem bers of the Ministries who hid to deal with them. It is not contended that the debates have revealed any remarkable talents of debite or sistesmanship among the repræinn. tatives of the people. The outstanding feature has been the dispatch with which the business of the day has been disposed of, and in this respect the absence of any desire to indulge in long winded oratory-has-bees-of-consider sion is intended Inter to Urga and Klaichintza Joalance is provided at Kiao-chor, Cheloo, wa Chengul gia-Tehchow Railway (10 miles), are told, is hopelessly beaten by the newer port

public reports havs enlightened us, there bar This line will connect the Peking-Bankowasa distributor of fore'gn importe, bot had

been hardly any departure from the staid.de. and Tientalo-Pukow railways.

is 19:9 a marked advantage la Imports corum that would befit a court of law, until By Comm. Beckwith. Do leaving Yau-ma-ti

Cheloo Welhsien Hailway (120 mile;) and in native produce. The most unsatisfac. the passage of the memorable resolution call Pier he went 3/4 speed. Abaut three minutes This line will connect Chefoo with the Sbas-tory fiatate to notica is the costinged depra the nation of a parliament On this occasion, will argue that we proceed with dan caution,

ing upon the Throne to make an early grant to later, he increased to fall speed. He usually turg Railway. Progine is delayed for the clated state of tec-cash places, which is the Vice-President's intention to submit the pasted the corner of the coaling wharf about" | want of funds.

hindrance to trade. It is not satisfactory, Go fast off. He had 70 to Ep passengers on

oilber, to learn that the poskion of this curmotion to a wore of the House was evazculed rency was rather werte at the end of the year by a number of inembers who rose an a pointed than at the beginning, though the provincial out that there could be no need for a division, mists have greatly reduced their output. The the motion was clearly unopposed. They Tungkwan Honaufu (Hxi Tung) Railway Secretary points out that the importation of

gained their polat; slowly the whole House, (73 miles)

copper may be taken as an indication that first the elected representatives and then the Siaofe-Laochowfa Ratway (81 miles) coin go on a large scale will not sopa bere nominated portion, stood in their places and Lanchowla-Ilfu Railway (1,250 miles).-iomed. Four thousand piculs only wers im the memorial to the Thrond was carried by No defisite arrangements bave been made.

parted in 1929, against 213,40: la the six yests acclamation. Kaifeng-Suchanfo Railway 0175 miles).peceding. The sum total of the trade is that -This line was surveyed in 1939.

it exceeded the highest total hitherto recorded, P. C. Head, recalled, stated when he first

Suchowfa-Tsing-langpa (Ching Hau) Rail- that of 907, by Tis. 76, saw the launch's lights, all three ware visible.way (1:0 miles)--The constraction of this line When he reported, he first lost sight of the has beas begus from Taingklangps; it is in- green one, and when she starboarded, the tended to be completed in 1911. greano a cama into view again and he lost Teingkiangpo-Haicbow (Chia-Hai) Rall.janty's Legation sight of the red.

way (70 miles) This last section is intended to provide an outlet to the sex for the great trank llus from west to east, which will be formed by the execution of projects above noted, in addition to the existing line from Taingkiangpa-Kwacho (on the Yaugise opposite Chinking Railway) mom (han 100 Sluganchow-Feugrang of Pukow Raliway (azo miller).

board, and they were un both sides-nous in front of the beel. The light of the Police boat was abicured by prople'ia ber, not on board his launch. He had a man on the look-out, who reported the light. He did not know the man's name, as he was a substitme.

By the Court-He saw the light fielt and then the look-out ma reported 1, sloging out from the bows. The look-out map was on board the launch then.

His Worship found that the coxswain of the Wa. Ping had offended against Article 21, 25 and 19 of the Collision Regulations and im pased a Gue of $57 or two months' hard labour.

NEWS FROM THE NORTH,

Tatungfa fuchopla ang-Po) Railway (450 miles). This railway will connect the north and centre of Skuasi province with the Shepsi Railway at Tongkwan,

Hasnafa to Kalfang.

miles.

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

{Translated from the Nasive Preti). The Viceroys and Governors of the various This morolog fu the Supreme Court's Appel. provinces have sent in a joint memorial to the Into Jurisdiction (Sir Francis Piggott, Obits Trans that the meeting of the General Astor Kowlood Pailway. Justice, and Mr. Justice F.A, Lazeland, Puisine Sues Tung bat the Grand Councillors are in sembly should take place in the 3rd year of Judge) a case was called in which Tang Wong favour of the mosting being held in the 5th Shi.was appellant and Lal Cal Chin respond. ant Mr. Eldon Potter, instructed by Mr. P.

year. On the 3rd inst, the Grand Councillors W. Goldring of Mesirs, Goldring, Batlow and consulted with the Prince Regent on the sub- Morall appeared for the appellant, and Mr. M.ject bat no decision was arrived at. Os W. Blade, K.C., fastracted by Mr. W B. Find the following day, azother consolation was

1957.

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On tan subject, and cin hardly avoid recalle ing that there are other places where Amaricza millions may be placed in safety, without com plication or the threat of war. Tos Philippines, would in a very few years redeem our promiss for instance. Fifty miklons favented here to make the Filipino people prosporaast

NEWS FROM THE NORTH,

CUSTOMS DUTY.

[Translated from the Native The President of the Board: of Fiuzoča: bas memortalized the Throne regarding the change of the rates la respect of Customs da'y Itom the Tasl basis into a dollar system, and thai iht Provincial Supervisors of Fionace, should be ordered to investigate into the matters

TROOPI DISPATCHED TO PROVINCES. UN Tha Ghinese Government has commanded

two divisions of the Army to precard to the three Eastern Provincar sad bann•Hal•Kwan to prepare for emergencies.

The Army Board bus regzusted the Com- LINDA PRESS PRECAUTIONS; AND, mission appriated to Jequire into the question of Constitutional Reform to prevent the va nacular papers from publishing saws concar fog the Army and to punish offenders in ac cordance with Martial Law. The members of the Commission have refused the request, a

of Messrs. Brutton and Hait for the respond. held, when'the vrince Regent came to a des This is the proposed Fracch extension, metro | that this phase is noe that-will soci pasi away, 3 t'on in Partujal, kava taken away the ground Mina Express. --- la justice to those papara in

ents. The notice of mailen was for leave to appeal to the Privy Couccil agalast' an order of the Court of 5 b Sep ember, for a new trial in the original action.

Mr. Eldon Politr stated in opening the case that on 16th February, sçol, appallant issued a specially endorsed wait of summins against the respondent as a partner in the Choong Hinz Steamship Company for $5 165, being

principal suma lent, and laterest due by the sald company on promissory notes, dated 4'b and 10th January, 1903,

Ton appellant further claimed Interest on the principal sumi of $2:00 and $3,000 from the date of the wilt of sumazes. By an order of the Court of 2nd April, 1908, the Choong Hing S, S. Company were added as defendants In the action. By another order of 16b Jure, igos, the question whether the respondent was alber on 4th or oth`Jaouiry, 19c8, a partner in the Company, or liable as a partner, was submittedto a jary who decided by a majority of fans to three that he was a partone is the Cam

pany. The respondent appealed for this verdict

to be set aside or that a new trial should be

ordered.

The Court on 5 à September last ordered a new trial in the acilon, and it was agains! this order that the appellant now applied for leave to appeal to the Privy Council.

The Chief Justice said the whole question was whether it was a final judgment when there Bad been an order for a new trial,

Coppsst addressed the Court at length apon this point of law, iftante

Mr. Eldon Patter argued that the order for new trial was a final judgment and was there fore appistable to the Privy Council SWMr. Slado contended that the order for a naw tilai was an interlocutasy judgment and bot there fore liable to be spported against to the Privy Council : & refusal to grant a new trist would hays béon a fical Judgment, but the granting of an order for a now tzfal was interlocutory,

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isa issued on the same day that the Assembly tion as to the time. An Imperist decree was should be established in the 5th year of Baan Tung's reign. The Grand Councillors are mak Ministry and the representativas will shorty ieg preparations for the formation of a now

leave Peking,

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THE PROPOSED PARLIAMENT. Prince Ching Is modosvauring to take every opportunity of delaying the establishment of a

Parliament for Chiña bat Princes Lup, Su and several others are in favour of Constitutional Goverment at an as early a data as possible.

Thus within three weeks of the opening of the National Assembly the demand for an earlier grant of Parliament than bad been contemplat- We have also before as the annual report on development was preferred to the Throne and ed in the origical scheme of constitutional the foreign trade of Chins for last year by Mr.

an Edict conforming with its wishes ppears W. P. Ker, Commercial Attacte to His Mar a few days after the format memorial bas bean interesting observations on the growth of anti- Poking. He takes some

presented. If we may judge the whole document forelga feeling and the sti rings of a sense of

by, the summary that reaches us, it would patriotism in Chi & Ha remarks that it is the, National Assembly and for once inspired seem as if some of the businesslike dispatch of sfortunate that, the two ideas should be 19 the Vermillion Pencil. In view of the neces closely related to matters commercial, but sity of explaining away the sudden surrender the fact cannot be ignored that the foileasy of the Throne to a p.pular demand which had and fear of foreigners is at prevent one of the main stimplants of material progress to this already been twice joclad, the Ed ct dislays a pleading directness of speech, and the reasons country. The Chinese of today are apt to res addaced may be said to sam up the situation gard commerce as a conflict in which the suc frankly and folly. The Prince Regent, as bas cass of ons party implies a corresponding Toas been generally recogulesd, has not been al Chaochowfa or Swatow via Waichow to

to the other. They are convinced that for Sheklang or Shunchus Rallway (100 miles) Sign imports drain their country of its

together a free agent in determining the course These are alterative projects for connecting wealth; they seek to curtall the privilexes

of constitutional developmant. Loyalty as well Swatow with the Cantos district and the Can of the foreign trader in every ways and

as religioos scraples would impel him to adhere to the plan laid down by the late Empress Samshul line) (75 miles)-A concessios for the they ave bitheilo imported. It is somewhat bin bead the digiasure of one of other of Macao-Falsbanallway (on the Canton the piece-goods and ather commeditles which wager; while any davlation from the origin

their aim fa to produce for themsnivar

time was granted to a Portuguess syndicate in extraordinary that such views should prevail, the Palace cliques, ubicas he wore finunata CHINESE JURISIS IN LONDON.

al programms could not fall to bring down upon

Kweilio-Chaanchow (Kwangui) Railway minded people, by whom exchange of com surprising strength of character and nursimity because the Chinese are largely a commercially enough to win their consent beforehand. The

There will be many who will agree with the modities has long been carried on, and its values of purpose shown by the National As embly, follow.ng remarks by "Ex Orlesto" conveyed Langaca-Lungchow Railway (416 miles).—therefore, fally recogeised. We should expect supponed at a critical juncture by the revolu in a letier to The Times, says the London and posed to continue this line to Nanning (150 that it may be free to carry on its ramifications Prince Regent bas little difficulty to making General," wa wanld point out that it was he gauge, of the flanol-Langson line. It is pro for commerce is laternational, and only asks from under the forces of reaction; and the cluding ouraivas, who spoke of the "Attorney. miles)

unfettered as far as Governments wil alles, Yuanaofu-Serchuan Railway (450 miley) At the same time, slys Mr. Ker, the brighter for the early grant of a Parliament were haing lascheon at which the Chinese Government's out a good cars. While the numerous petitions who gave himself the title, at and bafore the To Suifa or Luchow. Ten American engl-side of the situation should not be overlooked. presented to the Throne, the dictates of pra representatives at the International Prison Con- Deora were engaged by the Viceroy of Yannin in the first place, the establishment of factories to survoy this time in 1909.

in China affords an over-widening opening for

dence required him to hesitate. But in the gress were entertained by the London Court of BhamuTenyroch (fied-Mien) Railway the use of imported machinity, In the incond time conditions were altering and thin situs Arbitration. Ex Oriante states para adelesstone (123 miles) Preliminare urvogs, have been place, the national movement is signalised by

ation was becoming critical. The Regent, wa To pravest misconception of the position completed; the line will be of fi, bin, or meter efforts which are likely to assist the develop Conniiction before the last memorial was pre-misconception which might otherwise be are informed, had recognized the sold for a of legal and judicial matters in Chian, meat of Ballonal resources and react of com seated, but it was necessary to await the created by the proceedings and speaction on mercial prosperity. Report of His Majesty's propios Soal verdict. Now that the ques this occasion, may I be permitted to observe Consuls from masy parts of the country sion of the colightenment of the people has that China possesses neither civil nor criminal mention the establishment of agricultural bean decided," it is possible to accede to the proceedure of law, nor prisɔus, nor any judici muscame and schools technical colleges, popular wish. A bi-cameral syn am of Parliary la our sacas of these words,) and; that industrial institutes, and so forth. It that these institutions suffer from lack of train the meantime the official system will by chang Chinese Jadge, so that the title - Antemey ed teachers, and they are not so effective aec and Obbinet Will Lezorganized. The General of Peking" it a simpla absurdity, rument is to be established in three years, but in in this sure there is no such thingİMİT their nae es would imply, but the encourage scheme of constitutional development has thus It is advisable to draw attention ment given them by officials and commercial bodies is a move in the right direction,NES

bean shortened by three years. A few enthusi fact, because when a gestisman of Sir Ed

copper color. This abject to which is itself to the wiser hands of the pany

We have noted above the aver producilon of as may have desired a speedier granty but Clarke's eminence speaks publidyrol

this compromise, we baler, will command by the fudges he is onconscien

"Attorney-General of Paking; er miso refers. To tle lejury already wroughts and relor Den Haar. Ker notes the farther grave dan er that it will be noticed that the Edict, as far as the of dangerous errors and to misconception of

they pokutest, the weight of bis authority to the disserai SOME INTERESTING COMMENTS. These coins may be succeeded by the still more telegraphic summary is concereed, speaks only the situation actually existing in Chianc Mr. Ker, altor giving particular of the above incrative process of issuing bank rola: HDSE schemes, proceeds to state that the costinecured by bulifos. The danger has been ire of the Emperor Kung Han lo conexion with the titles/Implying the adoption, of tion of always in China is brand to proceed questi alluded to, bar, as the Commercial late Emp ani-Dowager has been omitted is stops of Chinese officials 23 report on

the grant of a constitution. If the name of the and civilised methods of procedure, these alk In spite of obstacles, the chief of which is artiché polate out, even if the Government tentionally, we may perhaps, draw the in fauitutions, as primarily concerned the antagonism between the Central Govern succoeds evantailly la accorfog a mosopsly of ment and the inhabitants of the provinces, and line to the official ban it is too much to hopsavebten silenced in the face of a danger thant opportunsiles for the barandicracy, and the crat

ference that for the moment Court fätrigues of two obfacts, namely, the provision of caw that ample opportunties, for Brijih enterprise that such issue will be limited strictly to the possibly threatens al cilques alike. rapat ilon abroad of that bensvolant sympathy which will be afforded for many years, Competition amount indicated by avaliable reserves of nations bare bristline to info Pris for the supply of material is keep, and the specia: 11 is subject that must be carafails, ton of the history of the past two years must shall scare for China lastne dhe fotore Provincial Authorities that heresiter la recom those who are represented La. the country, than the depreciated co-cash cold, and militats been helped hitherto, by the abtesco of able Tray with China recorded the fint In Regent to the Grand Councillors to inform the only firms who meat with much success are watched, for it may cause much more lockably nearer tothe fate of lis predecessors. It has righing Eight years ago/Birlamiss

indrkably bring the Mancha, dysuity appreciabolition of the Karoge in's: extra-terr mending amicials, or should submit fall Eren where tenders are invited is time to greatly agapyba tradi` of Chiun.-L. & C. Terdan ambag the people, and by the fact that of her aspirations in this direction in the panicctars of tavir career, abilities and gusti enable firms in Great Britain to compate, the Express, fications and not merely in general terms as has result is often a foregons conclusion, owing to

ike one man who intellectually might have visions of Ankle XII. CHEC hitherto been deun,g.

the fact that as rale, Chlosse ballway men

bana qualified for the pout was devoid of para China bavlny axyrnusd a strong d are not qualified to prepare specifications for SOCIETY OF ST. VINCEN 1 sonal ambition, Oce of the first tasulis of the refarm bet judicial system and to bring. Il lato locomotives, &c, and ate largely dependeat ou

National Assembly will be to provide scope Accord; with shat; of: Wastera: sati the asistance of the manufacturas gentle, The

for the exercies of the powers of Chiens pats Britain sarees to give un numberal Chinese who are capable of construct-

ential leaders: In order to remÃ3n master of reform, and she will also log rallways is strictly limited, and at present

-the situation?and; 10) köaɔ withso its own “quish har aRUN-TRE it is nations to expect a high s'a'a of sing ancy

control the course of constitutional davayani(alind thi from the natives in regard to railway specifica

Jagment" the Gavaramaz timest, barable to arrangama sions and decisions as tenders. As an in: ca

produce from, fis own, zaaks, leadars, supe conditions tion of the conservatism (of the Chinese gard

arter to those of the popular quities US Ibo salpicion with which they regard other

to the pramaian, member of races the British Consol at Swataw guptas from fand

—alon can lay claim to'var valled · WEATHER INTERFERES WITH BATURDAY'S/4 the Prospectus of a 'rativa company who pay to

The result is PREMA construct & exitway from Swatow to Chieng Hal BRACELET PAR and whose attitude is iliustrena

other companies No foral

THE QUAUEA,

geoge. ·

The above list of projecte la not exhaustiva but even of the projects mentioned many are li ely to be delayed for want of (nods.

The chief obstacle to railway development Prince To has sent in a memorial to the to China is the antagonism between the Cen Throne asking that an Imperial decres bstrat Government and the inhabitants of the issued ordering that the queue should be provinces. Tee former desires to get all the universally discarded. The Prince Regent railways under the supreme control of the has signified his intention of complylog with the request shortly ge

Board of Communications, and recognises the decessity for foreign loans; the latter are jest ous of Government interference and insist with H. E. You Chang, the President of the Min. varying degrees of failure of success on pro istry of. War, has engaged the services of sixviding their own capital and their own engi German Offices as Military Jastractors in the - neers, ⠀ Chinese Army: MAN THE SALT INDUSTRY.

FOREIGN INSTRUCTORS FOR THE ARMY.,

The Salt Commissioners have decided to delegate certain officials (a Tibet to lovestigate into the conditions obialping with regard to the industry with a view to adopilog a new system for refining the article, WV CLEAN

"QUALIFICATIONS OF OFFICIALS."

* „CHINZAE-FEGUIRERING AND MINING CO. | H.E. Chang Yi has memorialized the The ne regarding the zođamp:lon=ol: the Chineas Engibesting Lod Mining Co, Ltd. "Viceroy Chin Kwai Long has bien instructed to 'con- snit with the Fresident of Posts, and Come munications to deal with the maller," as well tang

SPORTS.

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-diaposed Hongkong residents may ¿to know, that the widow and Salomon (why was so long in the Fablic Works Department fast.month) are in very straitened, Moppy is urgently naided for vecošaities and Constions' toʻs

Lin grafolatly received by Alliha zvents which were fixed for Smurday:

Pesk, and doly 105 | wais casçalled owing to the bid stateof the | lawed to be a purch yper: A subscription list wesibait. The fict is to be regralind, asths a forel-au abori Fon.: Krdky, eveniegu, and" "Dataran wzes pretty axunpire zad some i Dod (and it){a'narnestly boned" games, were expected to be witnessad," (TKO | ba-libirally responded to: Zolts avans were cancelled beforehand o'glori

that of many

PAULA

VAL FAREDO JETE IN AID. OF FUNDS.

anober, colomu, will be found an an. nouncement of an di freign lé's to be held at of the Roman Catholle, Cathedral eranieg jest at pp.m, la rid of the cante is a deserving [work rendered

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