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THE

HONGKONG

COMPANY MEETING.

A. S. WATSON & Co.; Ld.

Chamber of Commerce I extends was thint of Mr. William Köswick, cordial" and ", hoarty welcome. who became Chairman of the (Hoar, Henr.) This Chanbor of Chambor about the year 1807. Commerce in the 50 years of its For fifteen yours he was, off and ́oxistonco has always rocoived thoon, Chairman or Vice-Chairman. fullest sympathy and considera- They wore glad to know that tion from the high officials of the he was still going well and Crown, and to them and to many strong, working for thointerests of of our guests hord to-night is the the Empire. He was sure they all Chamber of Commerco indebted hoped he would long continue to for support and goodwill to do so, Mr. Keswick was a Moinber mosauros affecting the prosperity of Parliament and at the present and progress of this colony moment chairman of the sub a colony ondeared to some of committed of the London Cham-Chu Pak, W.-D. Jupp, D. E. us at any rate by long re-bor of Commerce having charge sidonco, und to all of us by many of Far Eastern interests. He had kindly momories and associations. particular interoatin making these Among those whom we are de- romarks because hairTM Vico- lighted to welcome, I spe of mem: Chairman was his son, and a good ber of a firm, than which none is better known in Chins, either for its enterprise or liberality. Need Ingy 1 refor to Mr. John Swire of the Taikoo Hong. The enterprise of his firm is well known all over the East, and of its liberality it has recently given striking proof by'ils magnificent donation to the funds of an institution which I

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SATURDAY

dividend shall not be deemed a specialty.

Mr.JAME, Macliado seconded and the motion was carried with-

of association of the company thoroby effected shall be deemed to have been effected and to live come into forcons on the first day of January, 1010,"

land

An oxtraordinary general mest-out dissent. ing of A. S. Watson & Co, Ld. The Chairman next moved: was held Monday forenoon in the "That the above resolutions shall Bongkong Hotel. Mr. H. Hum- be retrospective in their effect and phroys (chairman) presided and that the alterations in the articles there were also present Sir II. N. Mody, J. Scott Harston and H.P.. White (consulting committon), Messra J. M. E. Machado, Lau Clarke, II. W. Bird, B. Soth, H. Rupp, T. W. Hornby, WJ. Taylor and J. A. Tarrant (secretary).",

The Secretary having road the notice calling the meeting, and worthy son too. And finally, The Chairman said-Gontloan though he did not wish to advor-mon:-Before formally proposing tise his wn firm, he must mention the resolutions which you havo that the oldest diving member of just heard read, I would like to tho Chamber was Sir Thomas remind you that for the year 19000 Sutherland, who was elected 18 the general managers received no yours ago (Applause), and was commission and the consulting still going on well. *

APRIL

SUPREME COURT.

THE SAUSAGE CASE.

"PETITION":TO ILE. THE

8-1911

Mr. Potter When did you first throaton Howell that you would havo him dismissed from tho service?

Plaintiff I did not throaten him at all..

Mr. Potter At one time, you

board the "Polican" to get you Watkins got you your billet on suggested that the defendant and

out of the Colony. Do you still

gost it?

Plaintiff I still suggest it.

The Puise Judgo bold that the lottors were merely descriptio of the place from which the ons were to come, that is to say, Brig! sols Ho thought that was the conclusion the Painne Judge) arrived at...

The Puisno Judgo-That's so." Mr. Pollock-I vonturo to sub

it that the words go very much further than that. They don't moroly say that the 'pons worn to Mr. Potter Oh, you still sug-- The Puise Judgo You nood-

come from Brussola, da gost it?

'n't continuo, Mr. Follock. Leave to appeal is granted.

Plaintiff-Yes.

Mr. Pottor-You don't suggest as you did at one time that they..

got you on board the "Pelican

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to cause you to bo drowned ? off before she went down (Loud Plaintiff Fortunately, I got

laughter).

Further ovidence was taken and the case again adjourned.

Mr. Pollock With liberty t submit a special case?

The Chief Justico-Wo, Javo raise a rather difficult point. now to give you directions. You

Mr. Pollock-A set of facts al- ways leads to a special case, y

The Chief Justico-But thioro's Boothing peculiar about the way the section is drawn

GOVERNOR.

Francis Piggott, sitting on the Baforo tho Chief Justice, Sir Original side of the Supreme Court rosumed in which Johu Tatam, of Tuesday morning, the case was 106, Qucon's Road Ennt, filed a Mr. T. W. Hornby secunded an

suit against Frederick Howell, the motion was agreed to.

Head Bailiff, Supreme Court (1) The Chairman That is all the For an account since 21th Sop- business, gentlemen. A confirmember, 1905, of the receipts and djsbursements of the defendant ntory meeting will be held labor respect of plaintiff's business

to confirm these resolutions.

of butchor and compradoro, caz ried on under the style of the CORONATION COM-

Hongkong Buteliory; (2) and for MITTEE.

a Receivor. Mr. M. W. Sludo, K.C., instructed by Mr. J. II. Gardiner, Eldon Potter, instructed by Mr. appeared for the plaintiff and Mr.

E. H. Boavis, represented the IN APPELLATE JURISDIC His Lordship informed Mr. Bofore his Lordship tho Chief in the articles which we are asking gentlemen:

short his cross-examination but ho Mr. Justice Hazelund, Acting you to sanction.will not alter that;

His Honour Sir F. T. Piggott, wished to say that any cross-Puisno Judge, sitting as the Fall the general managers' commission Kt.. (Chairman), Messrs. I. H. will still be dependent on profits, Armstrong, Au Tak, G. Billoch, examination of the nature which Court in Appellate Jurisdiction drinking houlth and prosperity toThe death of Mr. M. Wignall, the only difference being that it Commander C.W. Beckwith, R.N., was started yesterday with plain this morning, Hon, Mr. B. E. Pol all our guests, and with this toast one of the oldest foreign résidents will not conse altogether. when The Hon. Mr. A. W. Brewin, Sir C in the box would not inluence lock, K.O., instructed by Mr. P. W. I couple the name of Commodore of Kobe, is recorded by Japanese they fall below 7 per cent. As P. Chater, Kt. C.M.G., Chan Kai the Court very much in its de- Goldring, moved a motion for Eyres, who in the short time le papers. Mr. Wignall came to rogards the consulting committee, Ming, Chan Kang U, ChauSiu Ki, cision. The plaintiff, being away leave to appeal against a judg has been with us has evidenced'n Kobe in 1870, and soon after thoro is no reason why their re-W. Dickson, U. Montague Ede from the Colony, mannged to get ment delivered by the Puisne POPULAR N.Y.K. OFFICER keen interest in all that affects the established a dockyard in partumoration should in any way be Fung Wa Uhun, The Hon. Dr. certain information. As a result Judge on the 29th March last, true well-being of the poople of norship with his brother. This dependent on results. The res-Ho Kui, C.M.G., Ho Fook, He of that information, he might or whereby it was adjudged that this Colony. (Applause.)

establishment, however, suffered ponsibilities of consulting coin-Kom Tong, TF Hough, he might not have kept something judgmont be given to the THE COMMODORE SPEAKS, complete destruction in the great mitteos are nocessarily of an E. Irving, Rev. FT: John up his sleove but the fact romain-respondents with costs in the the death of Captain Neil Mathio- On behalf of the guests Co-tidal wave which occurred the fol. indirect naturo, and the romuner-son, The Hon. Mr. H Koswick. fed that the solo question was cuse of W. G. Humplirojs and son, a popular couimondor in the

whether Howell was a partner in Co. against P. Soffietti on the modoro, Eyros, responded. One lowing your. Subsequent to this ation given too small to affect Ian Chu Pak, S. A. Lovy, Who Butchory Company. That following grounds among others, slin, which evont took place on

The committee, as approved by committee no remuneration. I. E. the Governor, to mako is quite right that general mana-arrangements for the duo obser- hope will be the momis of shed-Cheung, and this brought as commission should be device of the Coronation in the

Flashlight photographs.of the assembly were taken by Mee

dofondant.

TION.

ding the light of modern science pleasant evening's proceedings pendent on profits, and the change Colony' consists of the following Potter that he did not wish to cut Justico, Sir Francis Piggott, and i

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on the darkness of the Celestial | io a close, - Empire. (Applauso,) Members of the Chamber of Commerce, I now call on you to join with mo in

OBITUARY.

might search the world over, ho Mr. Wignall served as chief en tho financial position of any Logan, Capt. F. W. Lyons, G. Haid, I could not find a better ginger in several ships inlonging dividend paying concern. There. Modhurst, Sir H. N. Molly specimen colony whorewith to up to the Mitsu Bishi Company, rois o reason that I can think of Ng Hon Chi, E. Ormiston, The hold the credit of the British race.maining in their craply for a why our company should be the Hon. Mr. E. Osborne, Tho, Hon.

question could be disposed of in Mr. Slado-Thero's another two hours.

buteliory. ,"

Mr. Pollock-I'm not quite necessary. sure whether a special case is Ordinary leave to appeal was

granted.

DEATH OF CAPTAIN MATHIESON.

PASSES AWAY.

The Japan Gazetta": reports

service of the Nippon Yusen Kai- said the 22nd ult, at the Yokohama namely that by the judgment it was erroneously Genorul Hospital, found that the appellants by their Captain Mathieson, who was

For the enterprise of Hongkong, number of years and, after hold-only one to contain in its articlos Mr. H. E. Pullock, K.C., II. paint. The recounts given. in letter of 14th July, 1910, contract forty-five years of age, was a its ordor and efficiency he might ng similar positions in other of association self-denying clauses W. Robertson, N. J. Stabb, M / 1901 did not disclose tho true fod as principal and also that the native of the island of Mull, in say its cleanliness, moral and phy-ships, he retired from the son, of the nature of articles 80 and Stowart, S. W. Tso, The Hon. Mr. faets with regard to the original | ssid judgment failed to find (1) the north of Scotland, and-hat- relations which existed between contractor, which business ho the third resolution; the amount Kan Pak and Yung Yik Ting, Howell provos satisfactorily that and Ls. Sohruuwen of Brussels as thirteen years, chiefly, in com-

sical-its froodon and the good Then lo established himself as a

ECHO OF THE "TATSU-

MARU" AFFAIR.

HESITANCY TO DEMAND

respectively. With regard to Wei Yuk, H. P. White, Wong-

RIOT ON THE PRAYA.

of dividend which could at onco bo with Messrs. P. S. Jameson, T. J. the different sections of the Tom-enrried on up to a few years ago. for the benefit of the comMacgregor und A. Temperley munity, thos had to thank tho business, romununity who wore

any if this resolution is passed and (secretary), confirmed would umount to about represented by the Chamber of Commerce.

$10,000. I propose the first resolu- (Applause AL-

tion as follows:-"Thui uriicjoNo. though Hongkong upheld the

80 of the articlos of association of orddit of the British race, loy

the company, which now roads: must not forget that there woro

"As remunoration for their sor- other nations co-operating with At a meeting on the 17th ultrices. the general managers shall the British in uploiding the of a committou in the Lower retain or be paid out of the funds

COMPENSATION.

were not likely to be realised the dangos sustained by the until another and very diflorent steamier resulting from hor un-

FILIPINO FLOURISHES A

KNIFE.

His Lordship-Suppose Mr.

he was not connected with the company, the caso is suished.

Mr. Slado said the principal point was the question of ac-

counts.

been in the service of the Nip pon Yuson Knisha more than und of linors on the Aus tralian and European lines. He had been in indifferent health for about two months. On his arrival from Europe about that that time ho was relieved of the com- mand of the "Hitachi-maru" and transferred to a vessel on tho Saattle run, but shortly after.

that respondents house London dealt with Messin. Ed, Burlion

principal under the said contract (2) that the damages claimed by the respondents wore owing to the cancellation of the contract; (3) that such cancellation was not the Mr. Pottor said he wished to act of the defendant; state his position. Whelier Mr. neither the respondents nor the Howell was connected or not with appellants wore consulted prior to material unless plaintiff could respondents and the appolinat the present company was im such cancellation; (5) that if the prove that his property was car-lind been, so consulted, such on shore, and for a time was ried into the present company cancellation would not have tain Mathieson sought medical

playing at the Club Hotel. Cap

it must be proved that the bust of 1910 crop or not would have ent tuberculosis of the throat. nected with tho prosent coinpany, equal 10 sample whothor ed him to be suffering from virul

of the respondents, to whom they case to go on for four days. It compliance with the respondents' His Lordship-I can't allow the resold same as being sufficient scoms to mo that from your cross-contract with them and (7) that examination of yesterday, you are the respondent did not refuse to going to make it rather extensive. deliver the peas in question.

Mr. Pollock-stated That that was

Sunday night a serious fracas occurred on the Prayn just opposito colony. (Applause). Sometimes House on a potition of the owners of the company a salary at the rate tho San Cheung wharf, just before dismal forebodings are publish- of the "Tatsu-mru," asking for of seven thousand two Indred that steamer left for Canton. It od in the local papers, but thesotho granting of compensation for dollars per annum ;. and a com- jappears that one of a crowd of Auming that Howell was con- takou placo; (0) that the poas advice, and an examination Blow.

mission of five por contum on the Filipinos who are staying at gonoration cap p to occupy lawful detention, by the Chinese net profitsofthe company in ovory lioarding house there got into an ness was wound up on the 3rd or boonaccepted bynative customers fortnight ago he was' admitted to the place of the members of the nuthorities seme time ago, Mr. year in which the not profits shall faltercation with a Chinoso stall-4th of January, 1807. Chamber of Commerce of long-fahii, Vice-Minister of Foreign the capital of the company" be amount to soven por centum of kong (Applause).

Affairs, domanded that the peli-amended by eliminating thore- THE CHAIRMAN. tion be considered in camera, from the words "in which the not Mr. H. P. Whito (Douglasie suid if damages were demand-profits shall monint to seven por Lapraik & Co.) proposed the toasted from the Chinoso Government contuni of the capital of the of the Chairman, remarking that forcibly, the Chinese would renow Mr. Hewett was a man of many to boycott of Japanese goods, and Japan's trade with China

parts, not the loast of thons being would be seriously prejudiced, his wonderfully rotentive memory. He looked upon himnsa veritable This was why the damages, lad éncyclopaedia of the history not not been demanded from the of Hongkong bit of the foreign

Chinese Government. Hottlements in the Far East. As

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THE FAMINE.

company" in the sixth and resolution was carried unanimous Mr. 1). Jupp seconded, and the

ly.

seventh lines thereof,

the General Hospital, where his Everything that human skill could onso was considored hopeless. dovise was done to alleviato his suffering, but notwithstanding this, he passed away on Wednes day evening at half-past six.

Mr. Potter- quite see what's in your Lordship's mind: There an application made to the Full has been no withdrawal of the Court ex parte for leave to appeal about four years, and for a time The deconsed was married I'm quite willing to cut the cross-Hazeland delivered on the 20th of Yokohama: She was, however, allegations of fraudulentaccounts.from a judgment of Mr. Justice

Mra: Mathieson resided in examination as short as possible March. The motion was set out compelled to return home some if your Lordship would suggest on certain grounds but he time ago owing to breakdown in something.

would ask the Court's direction health, and we regret to learn that as to whether ho was re- quired to adopt that course for Mrs, Mathieson in hor bercave

she is at present in hospital. To

application. His Lordship had leave to appeal in an ex parte ment the sympathy of many decided the point in the Lai Chi Hongkong will be extended. friends in Yokohama and Chin case but there was a little Captain Mathieson was well- ambiguity as to whether a state-known in Yokohama and to ment of facts and reasons was the travelling public, his genial manner making him one of the most popular commandors in the N.Y.K. service.

and that the affair ended in blows. keeper concerning a purchase The Filipino is said to have struck the Chinnan first. A sot-to light ensued. The stall was wrecked andothers joined in the fight, which soon bocaine a tumult and the row rapidly crowd attracted by the noise and became worse with the increasing the blowing of police whistles,

Detective-Sergeant Murphy, who was on duty on the water- front, was early on the scene with

number of India and Chinese limit the cross-examination.

His Lordship only want to policemon. One Filipino was arrested after a great struggle that as long as thero is this allega- Mr. Potter-Ivery much regret and was lodged in a compart-tion of fraud, I'll have to go on mont on an adjoining wharf. A with the the cross-examination: thousand five hundred dollars for second resisted capture for awhile

His Lordship-Vory well, each year that the net profits and drawing a knife from his amount to seven por cont of the bolt cleared way through the

Mr. Potter-If my friend with- draws. capital of the company and such crowd, flourishing the weapon as remuneration shall be divided he wont. A plucky Indian con- among them in such proportion stablo, however, grappled with the desperado despite his dondly weapon and brought him to the ground. Sergeant Murphy came to

At a certain stage of the pro- the constable's aid and wrestedceedings, the plaintiff, whose the knife from the hand of the hearing is evidently defectivo,

began to intervono on Counsol} making certain romarks. suddenly improved, Mr. Tatam Mr. Potter-Your heating has

Filipino.

Altogether, five arrests were mudo, and when the riot subsided the prisoners-all Filipinos were marched to the Central Police Station.

Mr. Slade--Cortainly not. . Mr. Potter My friend says Cortainly not." I regret it but I'm forced to it by my friend's

attitudo.

Vory much so.

Altor some discussion, plain- tiff's cross-examination was re-

necessary to be sot out.

Tho Chief Justice There should be definito grounds.

Mr. Pollock-Your Lordships must see that it'll be rather in-

convenient to set out a statement of facts within a week.

The Chief Justice-Oli, no, there's no limit, but there must be definite grounds,

A VENTURESOME. VOYAGE.

The Chairman then moved:------ "That article No. 02 of the articles All the members of the com- of association of the company, inost of those present wore award mitice agreed that the Govora which now reads:Tho consult Mr. Howelt was for many years ont would only be acting righting committee other than the Chairman of the Shanghai Muni-in demanding damages from the general managers shall be paid cipal Council, and whether they Chinese Government, and consur-out of the funds of the company regarded hiin in that capacity or overnment for its diplo by way of remuneration two as a member of the Fixecutive untie failure in still leaving the and Logislative Councils, or as matter unsettled ring to the Chairman of the Chambor of fear of a boycott of "Japanese Commerce, or as superintendent goods, of the great company he re- prosented here, or when taking his little dog out for a morning Another donation for the round manner as the consulting walk (laughter) everything he lief of famine sufferers, $1,000.00 committee may determine and in did was done with a thorough Hongkong currency, has been default equally" be, struck out nons and strength of purpose they received for disbursement by Mr. and that in lieu thereof tlie follow all admired (Applause). Quan Kai, compradore of the ing article be inserted: Article The toast was received with Pacific Mail Stenmalip Company. 92-Each member of the con-

There arrived by the 89. Loong- musical honours. **

The donor is Mr. J. II. Empson, sulting committee not, being a

Mr. Follock-There must be who has just accomplished the Kung Tuesday, Captain Gillan, The Chairman, in replying, said president of the Empson Packing member of the general managers' his "retentive memory" made Company, a largo poa canning firm shall be paid out of the

some grounds?

The Chief Justice-Sufficient steamship Mileys, built locally to task of taking down to Manila tho him aware that his health had been establishment located at Long-funds of the company by way of

grounds. already proposed that evening, mont, Colorado, U.S.A. Mr. Em-romuncration for his services the

Proceeding, Mr. Pollock said Government. The vessel is to be tho order of the Philippine Insular bat ho gladly availed himself of pson is a passenger on the ss. sum of five hundred dollars per

At the Police Court to-day they

that the Puisne Judge orroneously employed principally in connection the opportunity afforded by Mr.Manchuria." Quau Kai hasanium."

were charged with disorderly consumed. White's kindness to fill a blank in also received a cablegrain from

Jound that the appellant by his with the Army commissariat Mr. II, W. Bird soconded, “

duct. They were soptoncód to Mr. Potter-Do you remember letter of the 12th April con- department. the speech he had alrondy doliver-Mr. Wilcox, of the Portland The resolution was carried pay amongst them $7 compensatolling Mr. Howell "It'll do you tracted as principal. The notice, down from Hongkong, Captain On the voyage ed. He wanted on this fiftieth Flouring Mills, in which honom. con.

tion and each one was bound over no good to appear in Court. In of motion said that His Lordslup Gillan experienced very heavy anniversary of the Chamber to sends $5000.00 (Gold) which The Chairman moved further in a sum of $10 to keep the peace. all probability you'll be dismissed failed to find certain facts which weather but managed to reach rocall their indebtedness not only has been forwarded, for the same -"That article No. 104 of the to members of the presont com- purpose. This is in addition to articles of association be struck OUTRAGE AT KONGMOON. would be better if you were to to satisfy their Lordships that tho For this brilliant performance front Government sorvico, It ould have done. He hoped the destination without mislip. mittoo of the Chamber, but also like sum received from this out and that in lieu thereof the to those members who in earlier gentleman us reported in our following article be inserted, (THE "TELEGRAPH CORRESPONDENT tor between us?"

give me. $500 and settle thio mat- questions, submitted were mator of seamanship Captain Gillan ial. The case was about a sale of was on all hands congratulated daysdid so much to "luck out the columns somó days ago).

nanoly:"Artiulo104.–All divi- futuro prosperity of Hongkong:

Canton, April 2. Plaintiff-No, Howel) offered to ' peas. It was quito clear that on douds unclaimed for one year

when he arrived at the Ameri Some nights ago, two burglars pay half the lawyers' feos if I did, the face of one of the letters which can port and equally he has the There were three names which

-LAWN TENNIS. aftor having been declared may made a successful ontrance into not take him to Court.

phased between the appellant and felicitations of his many friends stood out very conspicuously

be invested or otherwise made the light house at Cho-hai-chow, in his momory. There was their HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB use of by the general managers ar Kongmoon, and having evinced evident surprise.

At this allegation, defendant respondents, not only was the fact, in Hongkong.

disclosed about the principal but dear old friond Sir Thomas Juok-

TOURNAMENT.

for the benefit of the company secured the light house keepers 80, who for many years was known

Continuing, witness said: until claimed, and all dividends with ropes, made off with a booty I remember Howell saying as the "Lack of Ilongkong," and | The final match in the llaikwan unclaimed for five yours after of clothing,casli, gasoline, oil coats "I knew, the tricks of the Court. who was still working in the cup competition between It. and having boon declared may be for and canvas. The two robbers are I know how to cat my mutton interests of the British Empiro H. Hancock and R. F. C. Hedge feited by the general managers said to bo natives of Shun Tak chops and I'm going to win the in Persia, one of the most im-land and C. Willson was decided for the benefit of the company, district. The outrago was report-onso," portant contres of diplomatic life Monday afternoon. A: Info This clause shall not be doomoded to the Canton Vierry through Mr. Potter-You' presented a at the present moment, and was crowd of interested spectators always ready to do what he could gathered round the court to wit for the interests of Hongkongnoss the game; which resulted in and the Far East. Another name a win for the Hancook brothers.

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it gave the name and residence of! the principal. The principal was vtually disclosed, on the face of the letter of the 12th July from Monetti to Humphreys. referred to in the books where

That

caso not liko; various casos

to constituto the company a trusted the customs at Konginoon. III. potition to His Excellency the either a foreign principal was

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Captain Gillan seems to share with Caplain "Tommy" Groves the good fuck, with attendant dangora, that go towards the taking down of Hongkong built small craft to Manila.

II. M. S. Bramble arrived in

of unclaimed dividends and no the Canton Viceroy has instructed Governor making allegations not disclosed or was not Shanghai on the 31st of March, dividends shall bear interest as the Shun Tak district magistrate against Howell?

numed. In that case the foreign and the Kinsha from river porus against the company and a to apprehend the robbers.

Plaintiff Yes,

Principal was notually disclosed, on the 30th

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