£30
SUPREME COURT.
THE MAKING OF SAUSAGES AND PICKLING OF CORNED BEEF.
THE
Mr. Potter-While I'm on my foot, I would ask your Lordship's permission for a slight amend ment in respect of paragraph 6 of the pleadings. It's really due to u slīp.
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
Drawing to a Close.
SATURDAY
gale of the goodwill of the business | THE YACHTING SEASON, was paroly a fiction omamating from defendant's imaginatión. The business, as a matter of fact, was carried on after that date by Howell...
Evidenco was called and tho
adjourned:
Tho amendment was granted. Mr. Slado said that tho amond-caso ment was material, as it affected denied. the question of a mile, which they-
salo
Mr. Stale Tho case will not last more than two days.
His Lordship fixed the fit of April for the hearing of the enso.
DEATH OF LADY SASSOON.
AT POONA.
Messi, E. D. Sassoon and Com-
(By Our Special Correspondent.)
the club,
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APRIL 8
INDIAN NEWS.
DELHI DURBAR Allahabad, March 10.-Tho
SUPREME COURT.
His Lordship, who had evident--
Is that his fea?
Mr. Gardiner-No, my Lord;
FRENCH COLONIAL ADMINISTRATION,
tics are exhausted-there is ponco in" the "Innd," and sportsmen recognise that the lundicappor
A PARTNERSHIP ISSUE. is not infallible intl las done his best as between man and
The trial of the partnershi man. Fortimately, his sense of datos of troops moving in relief issue in the case in which tho Now that the yachting senson honour is never challenged. next cold weather will-in certain Noni Ki firmsued Tam Wai Shum Before the Chief Justice, Sir
is denwing to a close, so for a The racing has gone off very cases dépend on the orders ro and two others to recover the sum A BANKRUPTCY CASE: actual racing ovents are concorn-smoothly again this year, thanks garding the concentration for of $441.78, balanco due for shoop Francis Piggott, pitting on the
It is soll and delivored, was resumed. Original side of the Suprone
Mr. Stade mentioned the bank-od, perhaps a glance back over being due (one informant insists) the Delhi manauvres. ruptcy case which came on before the soon's sport might be inter-to the untiring energy of the probable that the old arena site boforo Mr. Justico F. A. Hazoland, Court Monday,John-Tutani,
Mr. PowerThant's where the his Lordship the other day.esting to those who have tlio sport comunittes-in-trying-to-pleaso will be atilised for the Coronn-Acting Pujano Judge, in the Court- of 106, Queen's Road East, filed fraud comes in. It's coming out Counsel stated that he appeared moibers of the junior yacht club, There are incidents galore will be made for the accommod-morning. Mr. J. H. Gardiner sip
of kings at hoart, and who are överyone.
|tion at Delhi, but arrangements of Summary Jurisdiction this a suit against Frederick Howell, | by spots.
'for Molchiors' mun, who had como Mr. SladeThore was no sale, back after having gong away
the C.Y.O.
in clubdom that would strango-ation-of--many-more-spectators poured for the plaintiff nad Mr. Head Bailiff, Supreme Court (1) For an account since 24th, Soi-or if there was, it was a pretended owing to illness. Thore was not Corinthian Yacht Club fleet humour. The Three Mon in mound. This will be in addition socond and third defendants.
The stoady growth of the ly appeal to one who delights in by means of a vast torraud P. W. Goldring represented the the slightest intention on hispart tember, 1005, of the receipts and
aro to be soon often-to reservo, accommodation of Further evidenco was called, in Mr. Slads in opening the caso to leave the Colony. Counsel was has placed the onco littlo a Boat
They the kind provided in.1003. the course of which no little mer disbursements of the defendant in for, the plaintif said that a fow anxious to got on with the caso; if and insignificant sailing club times near the O.Y.C. respect of plaintiff's business of facts concerning the case were by any possibility it could be dono
par with any yacht dofy the elomants, and in a
rimont was caused by one of tho OFFICER KILLED,
Chinese witnesses claiming the. a butcher and compradore, car-admitted by the defendant. The before he went away. The only club cast of Suoz, und, even sar-small motor boat they steal of ried on under the style of the business of the Hongkong But-nvailable data was the 5th.
passing any. This must be on a trip the heavy and biggest Rangoon, March 8.-Informa sum of ten conts to recoup himself Hongkong Butchery; (2) and fur chery was started in Octobor, 1895, His Lordship I've been told attributed to the keen enthusiasm rio in the club. Their eloquionco tion rechod Rangoon, this after in respect of ricksha hire. a Receiver, Mr. M.W. Slade, K.C., by the plaintiff. Defendant ad-all along that there has been the of the members, and their loyalty at times is only equalled by noon, of a very serious accident instructed by Mr. J. 11. Gardiner, vanced $1,500 to the plaintiff on greatest dilliculty in fixing towards one another. It may but there, this is not a club) eiron the Lushai Branch of the ty not grasped the drift of witness'
Burma Railways. woll and truly said of them, they culpi appoared for lie plaintiff and torms contained in a written another case,
Yesterday request, on seeing one of the law Of course it was a Scot who morning, Mr. Arnott, Assistantyors engaged in the caso handing Mr. Eldon Potter, instructed by agreement that defondant
ato sportsmen. Mr. C. E, IL Bouvis, ropresented | should receivo a half-share of the
The Gaol class was the backbone protested the other day against a Engineer, whose headquartors the money to the defendant, the defendant.
nett profits. Plaintiff's evidionco
of the club for several years, until winning boat because the owner are at Mayniyo, was trolloying asked: The statement of claim set out would be that he ran the stall in
expansion was necessary and mem- had put on board-ns" ballast"| down from Zibinggi station. that for several years prior to the the market at that time the
bors were willing to build larger if you please-a bulky member or Ho was accompanied by Li- 1st May, 1895, the plaintiff c-Central Market was just opened.
and more son-worthy boata-not two, when the rules stated the cutenant Hill of the Go-it's for rickel hiro. cupio much of his timo and ↑ The idon was that Europain but-
that the Cool class were not soa humbor of men allowed on board. orkha Rifles and had also on His Lordship-Ho won't lave. worthy, but that. advancement There Was grim
humour is trolley four trolleymen. Short-anything to enl to-morrow practically all his availabla time, chers - would comunand good in, maturing a certain plan or esastommers, Apparently, from
should be made for the bonofit of about the situation whon it was ly after passing the fourth rover- (Laughtor).
Inspector Johansen, overseerat project of his to establish and the very start, the enterprise
narrated, and the individuals sing station the trolloy ran into un carry on his business as a but provod success. ..llo said
The impetus to this stride for named, and many a cyclonic laugh up goods special train with dis-the Central Market, also gave cher in a now butcher's shop, apparently because the plaintiff pany received a telegram Mondayward was givon, unquestionably, has been hoard when quips are astrous consequences to those on evidenco.
the trolley. Lieutonunt Hill died
After further evidence, the case which plaintiff had determined had nothing to do with the ac murning from Poon; reporting by Dr. Hoyward Hays, of Bang- exchanged.
These, and a thousand hits of very shortly after the accident. was adjourned. to opon in the now building, counts. All he did was to collect the death of Lady Saggon, wife kok, some three years ago, when then in course of erection, in the moneys received every day of Sir Jacob Sassoon, the head of the class, now called after the banter, make the U. Y. Ca gather- Mr. Arnott was conveyed to tho Queen's toad, for a Contral and hand it over to Howell, who the firm of Messrs. E.D. Sassoon medico, was built, Since that ing place for sportsmen who are Mandalay Hospital as soon as pos- Market and, among other things, ran the financial part of the and Company.
time the club uns still gone for-really worthy of being honoured sible and is reported to be in u very critical condition. Two. the plaintiff had ordorei, certain business, Thoro was sugeçmful
ward-ambitious, and strong in with the title. plant, machinery and articles to business from the very beginning
numbers. The members built and Any notes on the yachting trolleymon were killed on the spot
The report which M. Maurico Le imported from America to him They had 300 or 400 customers,
tried a dinghy class, but dissenson of the C. Y. C. would not and the third who was taken to for that purposo and as an esson- but at the end of the year Howell
earded the hoats as unsafe and ho complete if recognition were the hospital is also in a critical Violetto has made on the adminis tial part of plaintiff's business, informed the plaintiff that they
unsuitable for Hongkong waters, not nule of the motor boats of condition. The remaining trolley-tration of the French Colonies is he determined to incorporate were losing $300 or $400 a month.
Tho latest additions to the fleet, the club members. The motor man was not seriously injured. rather a surprising document. It
DROWNING' FATALITIES.
is not, indeed, very-oxtraordinary therein the making of sausages and suggested that the business
the four ton cruisers which made section has done well this season,
that he should complain of the. and the pickling of corned beef had better be closed. Tatam said
their delat at the beginning of and a new hout, the Sonya, has and tongues, and for a consider-he could not understand the mint
the season-have been proved to been added to this fleet, a finer death by misadventure has oc- so numerous, he declares, that Bangalore, Mareli 7.-Another number of functionaries, who are excellent boats in any weather, model in any of the previous carrel in the ranks of the work cannot be found for them. able time before the 1st May, tor at all. Thoro were no bad' 1805, negotiations were ponding | debts and large, substantial sums
combining comfort and speed, the ones. The loading spirits among Cameron Highlanders, Private Wo imagine that work is the last TRIAL TRIP, between plaintiff and certain were paid in daily. Dofondant
latter itoni often being overlook- the motor boat enthusiasts ari
Douglas, of the B. Company, bo thing they want; but the coun- friends f his, and, among others,
Messrs. Reidio and Burn. Sunday a
very successful od in a cruiser. with Mr. James Hodgo, Mr. J. W.
trial trip took place of a new
Next Saturday night it is hop- Hebbal Lake, on Tuesday oven-officials is an old one, and our ing accidentally drowned in the plaint that France is overrun with Osborne und Mr. R. L. Thomas,
steam lighter, built to the order,
ed to-organise a smoking concert, ing. He went into a shallow part neighbours have carried each of whom had promised and
of A. S: Watson & Co. Ltd. by
and the following day the clos and oncountered a woll, and being idiosynerusy with them to their was ready and willing to advare
W. S. Bailey & Co. Ltd. Thu
ing cruise-there will be seca tumble to swim, wont to the bot-colonies. It is not for us, who plaintiff certain, money for the
little vossel, which carries 50
an array of prizes as has seldom tom. His body was recovered Tho Buttson purpose of financially assisting
tone cargo, is named "Pyris,"
bean seen in Hongkong, this by some Hindus. him in the enterprise. It was charge was that in the first month after the new mineral water into a close and the monbora bearing testimony to the elab's not until three or four months of the por cont: basis, there was troduced, Intely by the firm, and are to be congratulated 6 success and popularity. after the 1st May, 1895, that pinin a profit of $450. The business will be engaged in carrying abrat having done for the holding -modore, is at the helm of affairs, decided on their club So long us Dr. Clark, the com tiff for the first time mentioned was not only selling fresh meat od waters from the now factory of the last cruise. There is at and the vice," Mr. G. G. Wood the matter to the defendant, that but its specialty was the making now nearing complotion at is, only a munth or so before the of sausages and the pickling of Bay View, to ships in the hurlenir, cummodation and confort at the seconds him, the club must con- Retual opening of the market on corned beef and Amorican bultor. &c. During the trial the onginos clubhouse, and the recontacquire-tinue to prosper, 1st October, 1895 On the 1st May, At that time there was no Aus-worked excollontly, being of the art of the site adjoining has ma 1805, the plain's plans being tralian butter in the Colony. The compound type, and fitted with ferially strengthened the capacity then huost matured, and the now making ofthe corned beef, sausage piston valve, and balanced cranks,
of the place. In years to comno
A well-filled houso enjoyed a market building being then, as and butter was not carried on in with a working pressure of 1401bs. there is no reason why marked was hope and holieved, within the market stall. The apparatus q, inch. A speed of 10 knots per attend the efforts of the diligont night at the Thoatre Royal, when prospority should not continue to rare musica! trent ou Saturday about half a year of its formal was set up in Howell's house, hour over the measured distanco few who liberally give of theirtino Milo. Eva Gauthier made her bow completion and opening for The sausage-making continued was, obtained. After tiffin had business, it was found to be to be carried on in defendant's been partaken of Mr. II, and talent in promoting healthy to a Hongkong audienco. sufficiently advanced to permit of puse after Yuen Cheong took phreys,
And of the men. recreation.
This dainty Canadian singor mannging director, some tonunts hiring places of over the financial part of the congratulated, Mr. W. S. Bailey who have oiled during the sous has a voice of great flexibility businoss heroin, and from that business. The arrangement was and Mr. F. C. Wilks (consulting capping communitine of five capable be no doubt as to her reception on one mist montion the hundi power, and rango, and there could date, plaintiff actually hired and that Tatim should "buy from engineer, who superintended the paid out of his own moneys the Yiton Cheong moat at the whole-construction of the vessel), on the mon, Kir. J. Spittles who is the The applause was loud and long ront of the market. The main salo price,say 9.conts a lb., and manner in which the work had genial "genins" who directs with and well-deserved. novel and attractivo feature of sell back to him at 12 cents a 1b, been turned out, and the success of the har, Mr. Phillips who con- consummato skill the destinios plaintiff's now venture was this leaving him to charge whatever which attended the trial, expres trols the purso strings, and Mr. that while all other butchers amount he wishod to his cussing the greatest satisfaction at Storrie, the energetic secretary, of the piano, while Mr. Douman issued by the Educational Dopart- our admirationin these columns;. shops in the city, owned and tomers. Thus the profit was the result obtained. actually worked solely by Chinese, Awofold-commission of 3 per this butchery would bo distinctly cont, and, the difference between
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arranged with the compradore, from whom they had hitherto bee buying wholesale, to run the business and give them morely per cent. commission. The ar- rangement came into forco. in March, 1896. The result of the
She had been in ill health for some time, and passed away Monday morning, A charitable lady, she will be it great loss to tho poor..
. On learning this and news, the local branch of Messrs. Sassoon and Company was closed for tusipens-Monday,
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A DIPLOMATIC QUESTION.
The old handicap class nearly dropped, out of existence, as so few of the old brigade" remain 10 tell the history of their fame of former yours.
is" drawing
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The efforts of these officials are ably seconded, and no man de- serves a mood of praise more than the "Old Man," who might be, looked upon as the G., M. of the club, His heart is in the Canton, April 2 work, and vary monitor has re- H. E. the Canton Viceroy has¦cognised his sterling worth whic- appointed some deputies well thor on committee or in the versed in foreign affairs to assist execution other of duties.
(TTELEGRAPH " CORRESPONDENT
the
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RANGOON COLLEGE.
tary of State has appointed Mr. Calcutta, March 5.—The Socre. K. M. Ward, B. A., of Cambridge University, to the Indian Educa
tional Service, as Professor of Physics, in the Clovernment
MLLE. EVA GAUTHIER.Collego, Rangoon,
assisted by Mr. George Grimble, Mlle. Gauthier was delightfully
REPORTED RAILWAY
ACCIDENT.
are rapidly becoming a bureau- cratic nation, to offer any dis- paraging comment. But wÖ -
Pharos Wie is voll von- Frankly admit that we are sur-
der that "the natives detest clares that it small the Fraich. Revolt is quito
natural, and the only wonder istint we dare to say we are performing a work of civilisation in Indo Chinn. Reform must be effected immediately. The longer we wait plic intimation has been received the solution, become. It is, por- Calcutta, March 8.-Telog Power the more impossible will
for Chim to become a Groat.
here that Ligutenant Hill, son of ; M: C. P. Hill, the well-knownups, already too late." Now, the French have always had the Calcutta barrister, died at Mayn-
railway accident. Burma, yesterday as a result reputation of working with the natives of the country thoy ruled; and not even their enemies could' say that they luvo not introduced civilising influences.. Their ad ministration in Africa, for ox-
of
NEW INSPECTRESS OF SCHOOL
Calcutta, March 3.—The fol-
wlib displayed a perfect mastery lowing Press Communique is
ample, has frequently compelled
Fuller was given a rousing recop-ment: The Secretary of State and it is alittle difficult to believe tion for his pianoforte solos. Tas appointed Miss M. C. Somor- that a different system has been
The entire evening was a musi-ville, M.A., of Edinburgh Uni-, introduced in Indo-China. Wo
cal treat that cellom falls to the lot of music lovers in Hongkong.
ACCIDENT ON THE
MONTEAGLE.”
CHINESE COOLJE BADLY INJURED.
66
one
H
versity, to the Indian Educational Service as Second Inspectress of Schools in Eastern Bengal and
· LAUNCH TURNS TURTLE.'
shall await the French replies to M. Violette's statement with inter- ost, and we shall be disagree ably surprised if it is not found that he has painted his picture in somewhat too violent colours,
Ilangon, March 7.--A.Tigyaing | ~" (lobo.” messago received at Kangoop states that Mr. F. 1. Rosuer, a POLICE PRESENTATION.
a foreign and English Batchery the buying and solling price. and operated, personally conduct. Yuen Cheong continued to carry' ed and owned by plaintiff, an ex on the business until December, poricneed practical butcher, when he informed the defendant foreigner and an English-born that he intended' giving up the man. Ata meeting subsequently business owing to private reasons held, defondant made plaintiff but, that there were two friends definite offer of $1,500) for capital who were willing to take over the to help him in the enterprise and business. During this year, all the magistrates of Numhoi, Pun Soving the number of boats defendant said he would help the money that Tatam drew was U, Shun-tak, Houng-shan, Tang-Land the various classos now com- What threatened to end in a assistant of Messrs, Steel Brothers, plaintiff by keeping his books $100. The whole of the balance on and Sun-on in the settlement prising the fleet, one must readily fatality, occurred on board the was drowned on Friday; by a and also help him in every went to pay Howell in re of Cases connected with foroigners recoguiso difliculty ox-RMS "Monteagle shortly launch turning turtle on
Friday afternoon n pleasant wav he could. The plaintiffspect of the sums he had in the places under their respec- perionced in handicapping races, before o'clock Sunday, Irrawady river during a storm.!
Jittle ceremony took place at tha did not necopt tho offer vanced. It was asserted all along tive jurisdiction and has allowed which include every hoat from afternoon. It appears that one All the others in the boat wore
Central Police Station, when but took it under advisement, that in addition to $1,500 - them three months gave to con- the largest to the smallest. The of the Astor House conlies, while 'sured. The decoused had been Sergeant S. W. W. Bell of the together with the other offors, on woll had advanced $1,000. As clude the same. The Magistrates position of the handicapper is by engaged in carrying a heavy trunk only two months in service; lav. Detective Department was made their merits. The short result was für as they had beca able to of Namhoi, Pun U and loung no means a "bed of roses," and up the stairs leading to the deck, ing come out from home in No. the recipient of a token of the that after a time, the plaintiff ascertain, the amount was $3,500, shan have faithfully performed the "Yachting Monthly" aptly felt the massive box slip from its
his comrades in the Force, the oc accopted the offer and an agree- Apparently, when Yuen Choong their duties and live reported describes the handicapper from proper position and in his attempt
ension being his departure to join took over the business, there was the results of their decisions in sailing member's point of view to right the unwieldy, thing, Dofondant doniod liability in $1,500 and an additional $4,000 diplomatic cases.
Knocked his forehead against one
the Federated Malay Statos Police. which ho had advanced during The magistrates of the other
BIRTHDAY HONOURS. "A cloven-hoofed manual, of the upper stops, thoroby sus-
The presentation took the form of the first fow niontin of the three districts, have, however,
distinguished for the thick taining a cut which extended to Calcutta, March 8-The "In a handsome gold chain and pens business. Taking defendant's failed. His Excellency, it is ro-
ness of his skin; one who the bone. Bleeding, profusely, dian Daily News" statos:"An "dant with inscription. Chief statement to the highest, as far ported, was very much annoyed holds Pelagian views in res tho unfortunate man was removed impression obtains in well-inform Detective-Inspector J. W. Han-, as they were able to ascertain, at the neglect of duty on the part
pect to original ain, and who to the dock and medical aid was ed circles, which we believe to bo son presided, and in hand- and giving him credit for every of these officials and has instruct-
will eventually enjoy the at once summoned. Dr. Blum- substantially true, that there will ing over the souvenir refor assortion, they were not able to ed the diplomatie commissioner punishment of the imponit-berger, the ship's doctor, deftly bono Birthday Honours list in red to Sorgent Bell's good traco more than's possible $5,000. to require them and tho doputios
ent in a future state, a being put in a few stitches, which alone. Jadia. It is expected that a con- servico in the Hongkong saved the man's life. It is be- solidated list will be issued during Corps and wished him overy
mont was entered into.
toto.
Mr. Potter said that before Mr. Slade opened the case, he would liko to mention a summons which was taken out on the 20th of last month which was adjourned into Court. He referred to particulars, -to which he was entitled.
His Lordship-I should like to hear more of it before going into the question.
Mr. Pottor-I thought it would
be better to mention it.
His Lordship Quite right.
af:-
vember, and was nineteen yours old. The body was recovered on Tuesday.
esteem in which he is held by
Labour The Sergeant replied in
suitable terms,
Sergeant Bell leftSaturdaybythe.. 8.8. Arratoon Apear for Singapore, whence he will proceed by rail to Kuala Lumpur forourolment,
Counsel proceeded to outline assisting them in the settlement without frionds!" the facts of the case in detail. of casos connected with foreigners Such is the sprightly descrip- liaved that had it not been for the the Coronation week in December. success in his new ephero of Defeudant managed to get the in the placos under their jurisdiction given of the handicapper. doctor's prompt assistance, the CALCUTTA BOMB OUTRAGE. plaintiff out of the Colony. The tion, to settle all cases in the timo At times, it is said, it sooms as unfortunate accident would with lattor sailed on board tho pocified.
if the author was near the truth, out question liave beon attended Calcatta, March 8.-Reports "Pelican" for Amorien, whero The diplomatic commissioner for the Indicappor is the butt with tragedy and a word of praise received by the Calcutta news Proceeding, Mr. Potter said that he was stranded. and did not empowered by the Viceroy to of Butiro and sarcasm, and the is therefore due to the doctor for papers in connection with the the particulars in question were return to the Colony until two inflict covero punishment on opinions ladled out would dis-the business-like way in which recent Dalhousie Square attemp- particulars of fraud. The alloga- years afterwards, Watkins was officials failing to carry out his concert many men. In Hong-ho set about to work on being in- tod bomb outrage state that the tion was that the plaintiff had given power of attorney and it was orders.
| kông I doubt not that he smiles [formed of the accident. *. fraudulently and deliberately de-assorted by the defendant that thio livered false accounts to get the business was aubsequently, sold. Ilis Excellency Lu Jon-hsiung, plaintiff out of the Colony. Ho thought that the foots ho the Grand Secretary, is now in His Lordship disallowed the (Counsel) had cited would con- Shanghai, having arrived from point,
vinoo his Lordship that the alleged Hangohow on the 27th ult.” after a
bouse of Mr. Hari, Dhone Dutt, at the strong Scottish accent of Later on, the victim of the ac- M.A., in Taltollahı, was searched a yachting friend, and revels incident was removed to a launch, yesterday, Jotiel Ohandra Chose, the vigorous Irishisms of #1 We understand he is making ox-Professor of the Hughli College, souorous son of Erin, and favourable progress and every who is now under arrest, ac
use--when the orl hope is advanced for his recovery, companying the police,
The Executive Council havo passed a regulation to the effect. that no dog brought from Bang- kok will be permitted to land in Hongkong for a period of bik
months.
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