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differences between officials on contiguous börders. We know thai à British expeditionary force of a punitive nature his beon operating close to Chinese terri- &tory, but no reliable news of any

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kind whatever has come to hund which would justify either the trepidation of Viceroy Li of Yun- baй or the anti-foreign agitation being now engineered at Cautón. The latter city, as our correspon dent there reports, regards the situation as dangerous, and the elines of the local newspapers have Tween, requested to write articles so as to stir up the people." The stirring up," we are assured from a reliable private source, is to take the form of a "boycott. Nothing las occurred to justify so drastic a step, and we trust His Excelleney Chang Ming Chi, like his colleague of Yuman, will receive a gentle hint from the Trn that the agitation is undesirable. The irresponsible

criminal, as a rule, is the father

of frontier trouble: it would be

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WHAT THEY THINİ,

Chin Muil,

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progress. rather than to dismiss pruulonce to the winds, and lot it pursine a headlong course without rogard for any obstacles that may lic in its path. In this attitude Her Majesty is supported by the Prince Regent, who, roalising that the clungo from an old establish- ol autocracy to a condition of confused constitutionalism is em- Since the divans were closed barrassing Ap, the Imperial in as largely increased in the he gives to the cause of' rökirm. down the habit of eating opintorests, is cautious in the support

cheap opin wines has also Colony, while the drinking While the policy of the Regent rapidly spread among the lowers the reformers witla disintiy, chusses of the populace. The possible for Tzu Hsi to bogin hor we believe that, just as it was consumption of inferior Western reign a reactionary, and, to end liquors, his, too, advanced; soweit as a roformer, the interests of are yet only on the very fringe of the movement will be advanced the question. One day, perhaps, best by considering the wishes of the people at Home will realise the Throne, and consolidating the grave error they male in ox- tinguisling divans which, whats over else may be said of them," woro at any rate conducted abovo- board and were always open to

overmacht supervision and in- spection. Until that time comes we can only console ourselves with the fact that Hongkong is

thom wherever possible;

· WANTED, FRANKNESS FROM JAPAN.

SUPREME COURT. | holding out it would be necessary,

· IN APPELLATË JURIŠ- DICTION,

Tho Chinese partiorship ap- poal case was again before the Fall Court yesterday.

Mr. M. W. Slade (instructed by Mr. C. E. H. Beavis) appeared for the appellant, and Mr. E. Potter (instructed by Mr. Need ham) for, the respondent.

Mr. Potter concluded his re-

to show that his client had by word of mouth, or by bis conduct, or by suffering himself to ba, so; represented, had permitted othors to believe that he was a partner,

TRAINING NOTES.

A-DISAPPOINTING MORNING.

Happy Valley, Feb. 8. ‡. evidence that the defendant was ing one for the smallness of the

Mr. Slade said that there was

The inorning was a disappoint his father's executor, was always

in the shop, and carried on the number of ponies that wore seen ... business in the stead of his father. out galloping. The loading Der- Evidence given to prove a part-by candidatos wore again to the holding out, nership, was relevant to proving ford and aftor Auchendoon's dis-

this morning were as follows:

The more important gallops

1.05.

"Auchendoon (J.J.), 1;1-2 milos, 3:25, last quartor. 31, last half

Willow Treo (V.), 1 mile, 2.01; 1st quarter 30,1-5.

Applo Tree (V.), iw company with Clove Treo, was ridden over

Mr. Potter said the ovidence over a mile and a half to-day even now could be twisted in a

ho would be a bold pie who would nurks by contending that the case of holding out, but the case

venture upon any positive prodie- deceased was a creditor for an was that the defendant was ton as to the sure winner of the had been no payment or acknow the contention that the plaintiff four stables this sonson whoso unascertainable amount. There actually a partner. There was Dorby. Never as tho race been no evidence whatorer to support such an open one.. There are lodgmont of the debt. Surviving had agreed to give the defendant. partners in a case like this were credit because of his holding chances are about oven for the co-debtors, and they were so himself out as a partner. within the meaning of the law that the plaintiff alloged that

groat race of the meeting. and an acknowledgment by one he had given the defendant Mr. Potlor, continuing, said

partner does not revive the debt $5,000 because he had signed as against the others. The Statute the receipt for the money. To commenced to run from, the apsupport a plea of holding on, two

"As Japan

pointuent of the administrator things land to bo proved, (1) that Mr. Slade only replied on be held out as a partner and (2) defondant had allowed himself to 18 still, by the nd: the question of the Statuto on arount of such representation mission of Marquis Katsura of Limitations, which con- plaintiff had given credit. It himself, R. Comparative now loaded ought to have been would inflict a great injustice on comer among the nations, it ruined whon the application was the defendant if after judgment interest to placute foreign opinion question would have been estop-ing of holding out. Plaintiff not was allowed to put in the pload- and allay suspicion. when that pod if the statuto had been ploud- having proved partnership de- can be done without loss of na-ed then. The exocutor in 1908 fondant was entitled to judgment tional pride or prostigo. It asked for a statement of accounts. at the close of the case. Counsel contended that he was entitled to rtainly cannot be most con-

In an affidavit sworn to by the

a non-suit since plaintiff had not ducive to Japan's wolfure to allow other partner it was alleged that proved that defendant was a spatiments of admiration and an account had boon furnished to partner. By putting in now a toon to be displaced by ill the plaintiff. It was now too late plen of holding out plaintiff was simply trying to deprive defen- defined but very real suspicion to bring that matter forward.. Adant of his right of having the and approhension, says the partner was the agent for the case closed now. C. D. News," when by a spon-other in the business. An ae

The Court was still sitting when our report closed. tanecitis and dominate pronounce knowlodgment made by a duly ment by hor statosmen could de-authorized agent was as good as monstrate the lack of necessity that made by the party himself. for either,

a thousand pities if irresponsibi- loyally discharging unpleasant would seem to be to her enduring made for accounts. The whole had been giron, the other side

lity"ön- the; part of "Canton "mer- chants sheld complicate matters

orders though it knows the the into the region of an international policy being pursued is an utters ly mistaken and short-sighted

difference.

HONGKONG DÃY

BY DAY: " Today, the birthday of Her

BULL DOG perial Majet the wager of

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1911, inclusive,

une,

Daily Presse

THE KING'S SPEECH.

Our telegram, it will be noticed, says nothing of compulsory, in surines, but the public long ago Buring the week exuding the hard it we dae daattori, M. t. inst. 21.08 Clanese visited Winston Churchill, that the the Museum at the City Hall,

Goverment intended to make Station leave, on private ainsiranes against employment fairs, has been granted to Major in certain trades compulsory J. Hunter, A. M.D., 1, 0, M., rather than voluntary. When A. S. WATSON & February 6th March, Mr. Churchill started his labour burcung he explained in the :(0. LD.

Owing to various considera.

House of Commons. nt some tions, the Siakespearian Eroning length the ideas at that time on of the Calon Church Litera tertained by the Government Chl Bas been postpourd from regarding insurance against February 9th to February 25mployment, and we may prosume that so far as the broad principles are concerned those ideas have undergone very little change in the interval. According to Mr. Churchill, who at the time ho

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addressed to The Faltar, 47, ites Vaux Road, and Mr. J. Halton, agent of the 4.Pacific Mail, returned to-day by Bidiary use comicali me should be the. Yotek, after an absence of The Filter will fit undertale to be responsible for any weeks, He les been down

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They had evidence that an ac

A frank mul cloir-cut state-knowlodgmont had been made by mout in regarth to horcontinental policy, could, if Japan harbours

alterior designs, lo her not the slightest harm, while it would relieve. China of anxiety and other countries interested in. the Fur East. of drukt.-

one of the partners, and they heard also in evidence that an account had been taken of the assets and rendered to the family of the deceased.

The case was adjourned' until

this mornings

RUBBER MARKET,

LATEST PRICES, Those who are interested in rubber will be glad to know that the London quotation to-day is 6s. 20. per pound.

1.1-2 miles. Time 3.23.

RIDING BOY. Tomahawk, 1 mile, 2.12. Chierry Tres, 1 mile, 2.15.4-5. Clove Tree, 1.1-2 miles, 3.24. Rojected, 3.4 mile, 1.39. Blackmore Vale, 1mile, 2.11.3-5 Just in Spite, 1 mile, 2:11.

LATEST MAIL NEWS.

CRUISERS FOR CANADA.

Sir Charles Tuppor (Couser- vative), formerly Prime Minister of Canada, in the course of an.. interview, declared that a great inistake was the creation by Canada of her own navy as 3. method of aiding the Mother lanl.

Sir Charles Tupper suggested the construction of the most rapid stommers as cruisers. In peace time, they would forin servico between Halifax ond London, January 31.-The

Ureat Britain, and in war time. auction to-day showed a very they could be converted into active market at better prices.cruisers, and guard the grain Thore, wero 254 tons of plantation

routes of the Atlantic. rubber on offer, of which 102

At this morning's sitting, Mr. Slado said that he could shorten the proceedings to a low minutes tons wore Malayan. This was a if the Court would give him leave great reduction from the list

any rejectal 15, nor to return any CorrimalSoul, and went as far as Lidia spoke was President of the Board at the Cirentary Quay, says, the as a partner."

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Thats per quarter and per mensom, porportionat.

The sally isnuo is delivered free when she wildzess in accessible to messenge, l'eak subscribers can have

Risy extra charge.. On copies went by just t

world is a cents per quailer..

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PEARY AND THE POLE.

A committee of the United Statos House of Representatives is óngaged in deciding whother The prices obtained with com-Commander Poary is entitled to honour boing awarded him by parisons were as follows:-

Congress Tor having reached the North Polo.

the case were before the House of Sheot

Fine 15.8 to 5.11 5.5 to 6.7 4d.

To-Day. Jan. 16. Riso.

Crope 5.4 to 5.0 4.9 to 5:1 5d. Fine 1536 49 to 5-6d.

The following are the top and

Pará

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Commander Ponry retold the ́ ́ story of his journey to the North' Pole Ho declared that he covered 25 milos daily in his final dash to this Polo, and that he accomp. lished 30 miles on the last day, Ho encountered a temperature of 23:0

daily.

Commandor Peaty asserted that Polar observations would not 7.3-stand the test unless they were

genuino.

::SMUGGLING QPIUM: As Loo Wan or You Foon, a member of the crow, of the stemmer to amend the pleadings by adding auction, when the figures were Prinz Sigismund, which is lying the words "as a partner or liable respectively 378. tons and 328

Mr. Potter strongly opposed of Trade, it was recognised Sydney "Evening News" of the One Havildar-Major, 1 woman, risk of unemployment varied on Monday, he was searched by Mr. Slade said that one could by the Government that the 3rd tilt; was leaving the vessel any amendment of the pleadings

at this stage. children, No. 3. Coy. H.K.5. such between man and a Customs officer, tl discovered ask for leave to mend even if BA, left the Command for man, according to his qualities, that he had two tins of opium Lords. Leave was always grant- sisiraoples delivered at their pasilencers without Singapore, per s.. Fooksang, on charactor, temperament, and de-concealed on tus porson. He wased in-order to set matters right. additional 80 per quartz is charged for post geth just posting to Singapore on meanour to his superiors, that a taken to the Water Police Station in this case tliere was a will, by The pratage of the weekly inue to any part of the Iwonation).

Miss By Smith, Acting Pupiluent insurance which was State opium.

voluntary system of momploy charged with smuggling the whichthe deceased left his capital in the firm and the executor.cur „Teacher, Garrison Infants' School, subsidised, always attracted those At the Wator lice Court horiedjon the business. The other bottom auction prices recorded The object of this paper is to griblick, Garden Roid, is appointed X-workers who were most likely to was probede against by Cus-partners did necessarily to treat since January 1910.-

executor a partner. He' sistent Teacher in the Garrisonbenoplovod, and thus the tons Inspector Donohoe under was liable as a partner in any correct information, do serve the truth Infants Selu, Kowloon, vics reason why all voluntary systems section 233B of the Customs act way Counsel did not think it

Highost. Lowest. Fall. and print the news without fear or Miss J. Brown, resigned.

April 19. Jan. 16.'

1910. lind, broken down when tried, was of 1901-10, which upon a con- necessary to decide the point at

1911. Juxour

"because they accumulated a viction provides for direct im and in his defence he said he was

all. They sued him as a partner, Fine Shoot 12.10 5.7 The band of S. M. S. Scharn-preponderance of unemployed prisonment of, not less than three only a salesman to the firm. It rope, 12.6 = 5.1

fatal to its financial stability,"

7.5 horstwill give a popular concert]

5.0 7.4 on Saturday at the Teatro Royal, On the other hand, he sail, the mouths or more than two years, was shown in court that he was Fine Para 12.4

his father's executor, took the Hongkong" Telegraph and on Friday the 17th classical compulsary system of insurance

without the option of a fine.

Malacca, February 1-Infor The accused, having pleaded place of his father in the firm,mation has been received by The "Indian Daily News" which did not add to the con-

and curried on the business for Malicea lubber Plantations, tribution of the worker from out-guilty, the magistrato (Mr. Clarke) some four years. He rendered Limited, that the price of fine speciul London correspondent sido had also broken down said he had no alternativo but to himself a partpor by the wording Para in London yesterday was The hearing of the Hounds- cables under dato January 10th: send him to gaol, which he did of the Act.

5.0 1.2 per lb., value. The murditch charges was rosumod to-day. of three months.

Mr. Potter said that ho most kot closed firmer. strenuously opposed any amend-

Kuala Lumpur, January 31. Mr Bodkin, for good reasons, was POLICE" COURT.

ment after judgmont had The Plantors Stores and Agency unable to open the case, He said boon delivered. Counsel sub have a telegram from Lendono would do so at the next sitting, A coolie was fined $5 for mitted that his friend felt giving the following rubber

that his case had wholly prices:- broken down on the question of proof that the defendant was a

was a partner, and therefore was partner. He now alleged that the

liable. The case throughout was defendant had held out that he

fought on the basis of partner or no partner, and no proof had been tendered that defondant had sot himself out as a partner;

THE

Hongkong, Wen, FER 8, 19ÏI

BURMAII AND CANTON.

confeffat the City Hall (undor the direction of Herf Richter).

South China Morning Post.

för a term

Plantation Shoot and

Biscuit........

.Ga. 3d. Para

5. 5d. "Straits Timos."

On the 28th inst, there will be cause of the refusal of the higher a pasipiorade ballat the Victoria class worker to sstume unsup“ Skating Itink in Des Youx Road.ported the birdan of the wonkór The inforiuation regarding the Tho majigoment offor two prizes montbers of the community. situation on the Burmali-Yuiñan Zone for the bost costumed ladyTherefore Mr. Churchill indicated frontier is, unfortumiely, very and another for the best drossel that the insurance fund which gambling in Connaught Road. mengre but it is clear from the

gentleman. ngitation among the Chinese that

the Government had in view A woman was charged with the status quo in the interior Jas At the E.K,S.B. R.G.A. sportstions, not necessarily equal, con- Hollywood Road. Fined $50. would be made up of contribn keeping a sly brothel in 118, beon somewhat rudely disturbed, on the 11th insinut, on the Unit-tributions, bitiveen the worknion, Another woman appeared on the As our telegraphic news from od Service Recreation Ground the employers and the State. sune charge. Fined $50. nativo sources stutes, à foree of the following race is open to the

FOREIGN RELATIONS British troops has entrenched it. British troops in Garrison and

Defective-Sergeant Terrett pro- sputed in both casds.

OF CHINA. self in Chineso terrifory; the the Royal Navy --Holay taco.—| people are "agitaled"; and the 3 men, 1st. 3.10 yards, 2nd 220 THE EMPRESS DOWAGER being in unlawful possession of A Chinese was charged, with

The foreign relations of China Cantorege, in their best Cantones-yards; 3rd 10 yards. Timo, 3

will be the subject of debate on Although Her Majesty is no

15 catties of betel nuts and

Monday next at the Y.M.C.A. que, manner, are stepping in p.in. whero angels, with good reason,

rigid reactionary, it would seen quantity of rice

Afours, G, G. Burnett, P. Cur- Mr. Potter said that that state- rig, and W. Smiart are the Com- Fined $5. might fear to tread. Trouble of that the Dr. Jackson who lost his arrayed against her most of the We learn from private sources to be an opon secret that she has

ment had only been made by mission deputed to arrange the the plaintiff, but was not in dobato, The "Evening News," Sydney, but this cances of frontier dat- 1 bin is it a momber of the well the cause of reform in China. In flagship, Montealm, vişiting Port/ovidence to support a plen, of tions in China, the lecture should.. Home wat mudoubtedly exist, itilighting the plague in Har-influences that are associated with lins: a photograph $ the Fronek evidence. Thero lind been no In view of the existing condi- breaks are seldom, if ever, pro-known Shanghai firm of Drs, many ways this is due to a miscon-

Jackson,

holding out. Plaintiff sought to provo of exceptional interest. portionate to results, and in the Jackson, Hanwell and Jackson, coption of her policy by reformera,

prove that defendant was a part. Both Manchuria and Yunnan are presont instance the Cantonese He was a missionary doctor in for to believe that Her Majesty YMCA.

Mr. P. Currie will leaturo onner, but there had been no just now very much in the pub Queensland

Chinese suggestion of any holding out. lic eye, and the discussion which at tila have assumed an attitude that the north, and voluntoured for merely wishes to steady the The lecture will be illustrated hy he was acting as executor to his ing should deal with the situs to-morrow evening. The only evidence given was that will take place on Monday evon would complicate the most trivial" sorvico in the stricken aron, conol, of reform in its impetuous slides. :

father. To support a case of tion in both regions,

1

Mr. Slade said that they had adduced evidence that defondant

carried on the business.

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'SOLDIERS' CLUB TOURNA- MENT.

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The last two matches between the Sergeants' Moss of the KO.Y... and the 88th Company, Royal Garrison Artillery, took place last night at the Soldiers' Club. Both games resulted in favour of tho K.O.Y.L.I, mo», and at the last moment they, managed to defeat the 88th team by 04 points. Previous to these two games the R.G.A were loading by over a hundred points. Tlietotal scores are as followe: K.O.Y.II. Points 1832. 88th Co. R.G.A. Poiuts 1708.

To night at 7 pm, the Hong, kong Volunteer Corps team will meet the 83rd Company Royal toers were the winners of this. Garrison Artillery.. The Volun tournament last scUBOD