1911-05-12 — Page 15

SUPREME COURT.

THE HONGKONG BANK

SHARES CASE.

On the resumption of Court this morning, a discussion arose as to the question of the right of reply, which lasted for a consider able time. Eventually, after comprehensive and strenuous argument on the part of Mr. Potter, his Lordship overruled Counsel and called upon him to sum up his caBO.

Mr. Potter was about to open his enso, when his Lorduluip said :--

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY MAY 12 1911

APPOINTED COM-

Mr. Fotter-The only point to! SCHOOLBOY WHO WAS be decided is whether Chan. Wai Chi is entitled to the sharon dis against the ostato.

His Lordship-It struck me as being the only point.

Hay:

Ilis Lordship reserved liis do

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PRADORE.

ULAIM FOR SECURITY ADVANCED.

Before Mr. Justice F. A. Haze-

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A LOCAL DANGER.

CANTON NEWS.

INFLAMMATORY LECTURES: BOARDING VESSELS UNDER

WAY [THE "TELKURAFN" CORRESPONDENT:]

انية

Canton, May 9: As we have already reported.

THE REVOLUTION.

COUNTRYSIDE QUIET AND

UNDISTURBED,

"

183.

THE SINKING OF THE

ASIA

Tho wook has been a disastrous ono for shipping circles or shall The trial of the issue as to the

A special representative of the we say for insurance circles, for Mr. Pollock-It's in fact the. ownership of 4-Hongkong Bank

It has come to the knowledge of the Marine Court magistrato "Hongkong Tolograph" apent both tho Moifoo and the Asia wore only point. There's a definite shares and 12 now. shares was issuo before Your Lordship. My land, Acting Puisno Judge, in the II. E. the Viceroy that anti-Man-cently fined certain mastors of Sunday in investigating the dis- fairly old ships, says the author of the Topics for the Times" in the resumed before his Lordship the friend has quoted at great length Court of Summary Jurisdiction churian lectures are being deliver launches for boarding vossols in trict between here and Canton. 'Shanghai Mercury.' I romein Chief Justice, Sir Francis Piggott, from the texts but he did not pro- Wednesdaymorning, Liu FanTing, 1

The villagos are quiet, although|bor when the Moifoo, alias the at the Supreme Court Wednesday duce a single case to show that a described as a student, sued Ped freely in Hongkong, in Macao the harbour under way. A woll-

Mr. Eldon Potter, tostamentary guardian had the Schmidt and Company to recover and also on board steamers bound known firm here made a ples for brigands aud other bad characters Boncluthin, was wrecked before. morning.

lonionoy in the matter because of

She was bought us slro lay by instructou by Mr. C. E. 11. Beavis, powers that my friend tries to the sum of $220, money paid to for Canton front Hongkong and the fact that the steamer concorned are taking advantage of the pre-Farnham & Co, for an old song, if of Messrs, Wilkinson and Grist, ne out he has. To say that the defendant in rospect of cost of Macao. The Viceroy is of opinion had but little time in port.

sent disturbance to onuso trouble. I remember rightly? They cut appeared for the plaintiff on the ho s tulimited powers is infurniture. Mr. Stevenson of that this practico in fraught with Commenting on this the "Load- The attack on tho Cunton-hor in two, longthened her, and issue (Chan Wai Chi) and Hon. absolute contradiction to the terms Mossrs. Deacon, Looker and t

ing Light" says is worthy of Kowloon Railway, which the out of the wreck of a sailing ship Mr. 11. In Pollock, K.C., in of the document, Atostamcntary Denton, appeared for the plaintiff danger to the public. poco, remark that the plea for leniency Telegraph" published on Satur- made a brand new steamer for structed by Mr. W. B. lind, of guardian can't

T'hi and Mr. L. d'Almada represented especially in view of the fact that should have come from the vessel's day, is in no way connected with which they got a good price. The Mosars, Brutton and Hett, repre- going to do something wrong, but the defendant."

the rising in Canton has only just agents who apparently disregard the Canton revolt. The revolu-Asia, alias the Doric, was an old sented the defendant (Chinh Nu as Tina tostamentary guardian,I

Mr. Stevenson said as the de-been suppressed. His Excellency the anxieties and responsibilities tionaries woro not implicated. Atlantic greyhound in the days Ying) on the issuv.

don't care a tuppence. I know fendant did not appear; his friend is considering the best measures thrown on the master of the vos- The trouble has arison because of when greyhounds made not more

with it's wrong, but I'm going to do it." could not be heard.

a view to putting down this sel through Imunches and cargo the antagonism of certain Chinese than 15 or 10 knots. Alas, poor submit that no property came

His Lordship-Can you show form of activity on the part of the boats making fast to him before employees of the road to one of Dorio! I knew her well, Horatio.

It is reported he has roached his moorings. under the will to any of the mo ́any authority for that? I revolutionarios.

the Europom engineers. There A vessel of infinite zest, of most guardians under the will. It has must ask you to prove your case, that the assistance of the Hong-

The greatest amount of trouble is no political significance what excellent funcy. She hath borne boon expressly stated by the Mr. Stevenson in opening his kong Government and that of the is experienced by shipmasters ever in this affnir.

me on hor back five thousand the harbour limits authorities that an intant cannot caso stated that the defendant ro- Macao Govoriment will be sought outside bo guilty of branch of trust, how cently started business on the Sha-

quips, and merriment: Where be Although the country is quiet miles, with gibos and gambols, over much he may be purported meen as a general importer and

they now? Whoro be those to have assented to certain trans

flashes of wit and mirth actions. I sulmit that the only and instructed two brokers, who

that were wont to set the table powers vested in a testamentary wore woll-known bad characters chus,

in a guardian would be if proparty in Canton, to get him one to pro- There's one thing which trou-was left directly and not in duce security. He got into cum- bles in. I can't got it into my roversion of an infant without mutuication with his eliont and mind. I don't soo how the con-intervention of a trustoo.

although at the time the latter sent of the guardians comes into

was only a schoolboy, ho was al- this question.

lowed to undertako the position of compradore to Solunidt and Com- pany. Ho was taken to the office, saw the manager and the latter agreed to take him on condi- tion that he advanced a security of $1,500. Plaintiff said he could pay $200 on the 3rd day of the 3rd moon (April 1) and As a result of the trouble in the balance of $1,300 within Canton, the Commanders in half a month. On that day, charge of the bannermen soldiers the plaintiff wont into defend in Canton are of opinion that the ant's office and paid $200 as force at their disposal is not deposit, for which he held a re-anarchists. Although nothing is now leaping along beside similar outbreak in future. They could start his duties and furnish dispatch more troops. His Ex-

meot with any ceipt. He was asked when he has happened, it is advisable to tho steamer at a speed of ton or twelve knots while are now organizing a volunteer, an offico-boy and coolio. Plaint cellency intends to dispatch Com- her crow scramble wildly up corps for the protection of the ill replied he would commence andor Lui with the 6th, re the side and board the ship. place. The corps will be trained his duties on the 1st April. He gimont.

However fine it may be from a and drilled By the oflicers of tho was also asked to have the furni

CHINESE BANK NOTES.

spectacular point of view, the Military College.

turo required takon to his "fur- The British Consul at Shameen practise is, novertholcan, a dan- nished premises. He did so and has written to the Canton Viceroy 'gerous one and one that should was handed a receipt from the regarding the issue of bank notes be prevented by whatever means firm. It was agreed that plaintiff by the Canton official specio de- the local authorities may have at should he employed in the capa-partiment. The Consul says that their disposal. city of compradore on terms that new bank notes are being issued the security was to be $1,500. daily without any limit. The His client being schoolboy, Consul asks the Viceroy whether he was not very well acquainted he could propose some measures with compradoro business, but he by which the British merchants was recommended by a school and British subjects can use those master. On the 7th of April, Sch-notos without any anxiety. On midt and the plaintiff came down receipt of the despatch, the by the night-bout to Hongkong. Viceroy has

cision.

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VOLUNTEERS BEING ORGANISED. TELEORAT" CORESPONDENT.

Mr. Potter-1 gavo avilonce to prove that there was assont on the part of the plaintiff, Assum ing that the transfer of the pro- porty was propor. That being so, Chan, Wai Chi is entitled to possess the slates as against the Itocolver. Afterwards, it may possibly come out that he is en titled to three-fourths of the pro- porty only but that question will ave to be decided herealtor. It's now merely a question of possollicient to sion. The question is what powers aro vested in a testamentary guardian. (Counsol quotes au- horities). The powers vested in a testamentary guardian are thus clearly seen to be of the widest nature. The powers in respect of real estato muy be limited, but as regards personalty, the powers are as wide as possible. As rogards roalty, the powers are rather doubtful. For instance, it's very doubtful if a testamentary guar- dian could grant a leaso during the period of the infant's minority, because the guardian would then be dealing in realty. It's ridicul- ous to apply the English law on the point to China, Chinaman may have observed the English law in every way but it's quite possible there may ho u statute of Churles of which ho knew nothing (Laughter).

Canton, May 7.

NATIVE BANK SENSATION.

MANAGER SUPPOSED TO

HAVE ABSCONDED,

TROUBLE FEARED AT

SHEK-LUNG.

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for to put an end to these inflam-from sumpans and launches it would be idle to deny that the matory lectures, as they can only that attempt to board an incom-soulsof disturbance are germinal exporter. He wanted a compradors tend to create hatred in the heartsing steamer in the hope of ing. In the villages along the of the people against the Man-socuring her Chinese deck pas-river it was quite plain that the songers and it would be well if the nerves of the people were intenso.

roar? None loft to A CENSUS.

authorities were to turn their at The "Tolographi's" represonta- send one single bubble from be The Total for the Constabulary tention to them. Trusting to tive was frequently warned that low." This, with all possible is now framing up a list of raita agility to keep clear of the there were "had characters

apologies to Hamlet, Ono ques- gulations with a view to taking a cutwater the sampan deliberately abroad, and even in places whore tion I should like to ask. Is it census of the Canton people. lies in the path of the ship and as troops were stationed the same not possible that, from probable she sweeps past at full speed, one feeling of uneasiness was dis- lack of somebody to speak Chinese, of the crew who is stationed in played..

the shooting we hear of was pre- the bows, manages dexterous- The heavy rains of the last fow mature? Task this knowing well The commanders of the garrisonly to take hold of somno part days have not added to the com-the two extremes to which Chinese stationed at Shek-lung yesterday of the vessel with look fort of the people. Two Chinese naturo may go on such occasions. reported to tho Canton Viceroy and a wire ponnant with several were drowned before our ro-Most people know only the one- that, considering the jerportance fathoms of strong live attached. presentativo's eyes at a ford sud- the piratical one, and act accord of the place, the number of forces Thora is a breathless pauso no the denly flooded from the hills. Atingly, the pirate being in law and within an hour. Largo arens are The other extroma is one full of custom "hostis humani generis." covered in water and the crops the milk of human kindnosu. It's have been destroyed. It would just as well to remember that this seom, indeed, that nature is doing also exists sometimes. The Asia her best for the revolutionaries.

hoing gone, America is one ship The general impression left on the poorer, a matter which she can the mind, however, is that the ill afford. Her people, notwith- Kwangtung Government with a standing all the honeyed task strong and honest policy will from Tokio to Washington, will escapo from its difficulties with go on discussing what is likely to flying colours.

hoppen when the "inevitable" arrives. The diplomatic assur- ancos, being wireless, pass over the heads of the San Francisco people and all who think witli them, with the result described by Cassar,

They pana by me as the idlo

at their disposal is not sufficient line runs out over the bows and as one point it rose eleven feet

to protect the town. During theit noura the end it is surged over last few days, rumours have boon the bollards and brought up with current that this apot would be a turn, and the boutthinta momont chosen for an out-break by the before was lying idly on the water

instructed

tho

The Police are actively engage in looking for Wong Chuk Chow, who is wanted for what it is alleged is a serious offence, According to the information laid with the polico, the wanted man, who is Bofore they loft Canton, Schmidt Provincial Treasurer and the the manager of the Wing Yuon naked the plaintiff for the balance Diplomatic Commissioner to con- Bank, 73 Bonham Stand East, sent of $1,300, whereupon plaintiffsider the matter before sending round to seven different Chinese replied: "The inoney will be reply to the British Consul. banks in Ilongkong and obtained safer in my box than in yours."

OPIUM TAX INCREASED.

17

a

Itegniot be too strongly insisted-

DEATH OF CAPTAIN- GJERTSON.

wind,

': '. Which I respect not. Californians go on quoting Bis hop Berkeley's well-worn line,

Wostward the course of Empire takes its way.

It I wore a Californian, I should begin to realise that while that line has served admirably for the last 200 years, it has nearly reach ed the end of its usefulness for the western races, for wluit lios west of California!!!

The death occurred on Satur- npon that by permitting this il-day in Kobe of Captain Jotun legal boarding, Hongkong ia lay- | Frederik Gjertson, lato gunner of ing itself open to grave dangers the Oriental Whaling Co.'s of infection in the cases of slips steamer "Itox," at the age of 54. coming from ports where an Tho deceased had been ill for opidemic is raging, There is some time, and in spite of the nothing to prevent a horde best medical attention, it was of boarding-house runners from realised that the case-cancer of mingling freely with the dock the liver was a hopeless one. passengers while they affix the Deceased had boon in Japan for labels of their houses to the about eighteen months engaged luggage and thon slipping back in whaling operations. He was into their boats while the vessel one of the bost-known of Nor- n loan, presumably for his bank, He also said that he did not Yostorday the Canton Customs' goes on to the quarantine an-wegian whalers, and has taken ho large sum of $12,515. 1o have the money in Canton but Commissioner received a wire from chorage to be disinfected. There part in many important expodi- has been minissing since and so has intoaded to borrow it from a Poking announcing that the duty is, beside, the possibility, or one tions connected with this branch The fokis all ab-friend in Canton. On arrival in an opium imported into China will should say the fact, for it is fre-of fishery. Deceased loaves a wifo sconded and when the police llongkong, he was taken to Mr. be increased from Ilai-kuan Tls, quently done, of opium being and family in his native town, mous reports concerning the the money. arrived they found the bank build- Almada's office, where an agree-110 to Tls 350. The Commie-smuggled into the colony by these Tjiomo, near Tronsborg in Nor- piracy of the fishermen it is of ing empty and not an employee toment was drafted and later on itsioner has posted up the notice means,

The pall-bearers were some interest to note that in one be found. The manager'e koys was sent to the Astor House, for the information of importers.

Moasra. Landberg, L. Anderson, or two instances, at any rate, were left in the lock of a safe, where Mr. Schmidt was staying. As regards the opium monopoly MORE RISINGS FEARED. Meyer, Bruhn and Larson, Cap-assistance was rendered by the Ono safe was found locked and on The agreement stated that the in Canton, it is not likely that

tains Larson, Halvorson and O. É. islanders. One of the seamen of Mr. Potter-Lot us ussuno that the shares aro to bo being opened only a few bricks money should be paid into the returned to the Receiver. It means were found instead of the expected

Andersen, Mr. Shibutani, of the the Asin who was in a boat that Oriental Whaling Co., who was was lost overnight stated in con-

"Mercury words at the interment. Mr.reporter that the fishermen did Hasche, the Norwegian Consul at their best to help them. They Kobe, also delivered a short ad- wors forced to abandon their

Continuing his address, Mr. Potter suid that in the event of his Lordship finding that the testamentary guardian had not beneficiarios under the will must the powers in question, the other

be protected.

His Lordship-I don't quite see what form the protection is to

take.

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way.

· FRIENDLY ACT BY CHINESE. In view of the almost unani.

bank in defendant's namo, which the monopoly will be abolished, PRECAUTIONS TAKEN TO thatChan Nu Ying will have mnado bullion. The door of the prin- the plaintiff refused to do. Asthas it only lovios taxes ou prepared | PREVENT INTERNATIONAL to chief mournor, said a few vorsation with to

opium. plaintiff was a stranger in the Co- Jony, he took the agreement to a

4.

out a case. That would give himcipal safe was loft ajar and all aclaira over and above the slures, the money that was found on the It would give him charge over the place amounted to only a fow shares. Your Lordship can safe-hundred dollars. guurd us now, so that when the action comes on for trial, we will not have to prove the fact of the guardians having acquiosced all ovor again. It'll save us trouble and expouse.

NEWS FROM THE NORTH.

STUDENTS' DEMONSTRA-

TION,

TIONS.

COMPLICATIONS.

friend, who advised him not to CORONATION CELEBRATE "TALKORAFE" CORRESPONDENT. sign it. Subsequently, plain- tiff returned the agreement to Schmidt and told him he did not care to carry the matter any further! Schmidt said that un-

FURTHER SUBSCRIPTIONS,

dress at the graveside, as did Captain Halvorsen, of the steamer "Tungus."

Canton, May 7. The Board of Foreign Affairs has telegraphed to the Canton | Viceroy stating that although the tumultin Canton has been entire- ly suppressed, the Board is in fear that similar risings may occur in other places. As Canton is a place $500 where Chinese and foreigners 350 come in contact both in business 250 and privately,itis of the utmost im- 260

portance that the lives and proper- Tyam..... 250 ties of the foreigners should boylan

WATER RETURN.

Level and Storage of water in Roservoirs on the 1st May, 1911.

CITY AND HILL DISTRICT WATER WORKS LEVEL. 1010 131ft 10in. below egit." "inft, below

overflow Byssfin, below. in. below

wards

overBow

Overflow

ara:dow

overflow

**

boats-two of which were in com- pany--and they wore taken aboard a junk, the crow of which treated thom wolland hospitably, Having. lost their bearings the crews of the Imats wore anxious to return. to the Asia, and thio junk ondep youred to take them there, She was, however, an indifferent sailer and was unable to do this. Next day the bouts wore again picked and the men were able to join up their comrades. In the case of

250 protected. The Board has asked Tytan intersoft, it below 17(10in below one of the men, the. fishermen 250 the Viceroy to take every precau

overflow

ateri

overflow

chutz overflow

OVETOW

STORAGE GALLONS.

1910

Holt

75,100,000

Macdonald & Co. Lane, Crawford & Co......

#4Ïl volin, below) salt, «dn below took him ashore and gave him: Tho H.K. & China Gua Co. 250 tion in his power to provent any wong-na-bf kink below afc, toin, below food. He had been 24 houra Lowo, Bingham& Matthews 250 international complications which 200 will involve China in the payment Bank Line, Ltd......

Following is a list of additional less he signed the agreement, he subscriptions to that published in would be put in gaol and made yesterday's issuo in connection His Lordship Oh, yes,

him affix his signature to a note. with the above: Mr. Potter-There's the ques students held a demonstration in remarks, it came out that the S. J. David & Co.

Some days ago a number of In the course of Mr. Stevenson's Pacific Mail S.S. Co. tion of charges.

Mr. Pollock-All the property temple in Canton about three plaintiff wont to the defendant's Shewan, Tomes & Co...... o'clock in the morning. A multi-[office and asked for the return of Gibb, Livingston & Co........... will not be chargeable. ́Twelvo slinros will be returned subject to tude of people, numbering several the money advanced in rospect W. R. Loxley & Co. ........ certain payments. As regards the thousands, gathered round listen- of the furniture as was agreed question of interest, it's clear that ing to the speeches delivered. On upon, but was told by Schmidt ho can't have both interest and caring the nowe the Viceroy, to clear out of the office.

Evidence having been led, dividend. Regarding the other thinking another rising had taken beneficiaries, they are not in placo, dispatched troopsand police judgment was entered in favour the matter before your Lord- to the scene. On arrival it was of the plaintiff with coats. ship. No order can possibly be found that the students wore only mado charging any interest on delivering lectures. Thore were the 24 Bharos because the no arrests, but the crowd was beneficiarios are not in the pro-

dispersed. ceedings before the Court. The only order which can safely be ninde is on one particular point which has been raised and not on any of the other points.

Mr. Potter-We made un ap-

added as parties.

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ANARCHISTS' REGULATIONS.

The H.K. Electric Co....... The China Borneo Co. Wilkinson, Heywood and

Clark

FEARED DESTRUCTION OF RAILWAY LINES.

O. B. Browary VICEROY ASKED TO DIS-Palmer and Turner

PATCH MORE SOLDIERS.

Linstead and Davis

N. J. Stubb, Estą..., *** ****** **. Among the papers discovered | {Ton "Termokara” CONÁESPONDENT |

E. H. Ray, Esq.,.. Canton, May 7th. The Board of Post and Com-Harry Wioking & Co. ..... Admiral Li ̧ Chun was surprised munications, in view of the trouble

A. G. Gordon, Esq.,

on the anarchiste arrested in con- nection with the Canton rising,

plication that they should hoto and a series of regulations in Canton, entertain a fear that Kelly and Walsh.......

R. R. Hynd, Esq. governing the places they intended the railway lines may be destroyed W. Dunbar, Esq...... Mr. Pollock-That's different to capture. In these it was stated by the robels in case of a rising. from saying that they have in that the properties of the foreign. The Board Jass accordingly naked. O. Edwards, Esq., fact been added. They cannot era would be protected, and that the Viceroy to dispatch more A. B. Rouss, Esq.

C. H. Wakonan, Esq., be taken to have so been added no looting would be allowed. soldiers to guard the railways. because the application, so to The regulations further stated sponk, has not been pressed lionio, that arms and ammunition would Mr Potter I only want to be supplied from a fund obtained show that we did something in from the wealthy people, at six

per cent, per annum.

The Board further requested the

100

100

of claims and compensation. On receipt of the telegram, the Viceroy and Admiral Li Chun have jointly 100 instrusted the military authorities 100 accordingly,

"Ugly Rumours from Canton"

100

100

100

50

in the heading given by a contom- porary to an ugly rumour from 50 Hongkong, says the "Straits

Fytam Tylum Intermediate pau

a Byewash karapandipura

Wong-nel-chung

73,20,0*

$17,000

99,667, cu 109,+00:0

2,011,000

200,0

Total 19#,034,000 CBR109 1000

without meat, and was very glad

to make a meal of eggs, which they prepared for him."

The Chinese crow were unable to speak to the islandera on no

Consuespilon of water in the City and Hill Discount of the difference in dialect, trict during the month of April, 1911.

Consumption 14,81,000° Estim sted

population... #10,#10 Consumption per

headperd...

Interditrat supply

1012

107,071,05 gallons

Mais districts during May is both years

KOWLOON WATER WORKS LEVEL

1910

Echo." Hongkong is only about Koon Uns.) { ab' ■" Below overflow.

vitation Re s'ow

50 82 miles from Canton, but it is avoreinow

but it is stated that a Japan ese meinber of the stoward's. staff understood their lingo. It

Rider Ma la "Rider has already been announced that ono party liad to bargain with the islanders to be put on board tho, America Maru, and through the Japaneso an offer was made of two or three hundred dollars.

166,310,000 His

While the piratical nature of

•Resery it ove Consumption of water, in "Kowloon during the the fishormon's conduct has been month of May 11,

established beyond any question, 1910

it will be seen from the above that in one or two oases humanity and friendiness prevailed, and though these instances seem to have been few and far between they are worthy of mention,

STORAGE GALLONS.

50

60

surprising how quickly it can turn Kowloon Ora

1910

out these rumours from Canton,

0071510,000

20

which are about as frequent as the

20

20

ory

of "Wolf "In the fable. Any

way, we do not believe that the Enter

Viceroy, to allow the railways The appointments are an- to resume trifle which was nounced of Sub-Lieutenant J. O. muspanded recently on account of Mansfeld to the Monmouth, to the outbreak.

dam Ap

soldiers at Canton intend joining cupilas the Bevolutionarios. They can't

mang sed?

Spar day muli umar în of soosljen

afford to pay the subscription, Love which is the first thing the modern | revolutionaries ask for,

#1:42,000 gallons

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