1911-05-30 — Page 4

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH TUESDAY MAY 30

PRISONERS.

1911

According to a St. Petersburg A correspondent unko Ro HONGKONG AND CANTON telegram, tho War Department the Konny and Carlson fight: Is proposes to establish a Military this the Carlson whom Kenny. College in the Far East,

knocked out in, four rounda in Manila?

in which the writer slowed the absolute futility of war. He even went so far as to enunciato the dootring, that, in the event of war between such powers ns England

The King has consented to visit and Germany, the conquering nation would bo no botter off than Aden on his way to India. Ho the loser is argument was will land and receive an address, founded upon the prosent state of but the visit will be confined to the

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A Paris tolognim states that the number of opium-smoking shown that in such a case the dous is on the increase in the nations of the world would enduro i

quarters frequented by naval men such a loss through the collapse in Paris, and 150 members of the of securities in which some Upper House have organised an of their people's money had association to prevent the import been invested, that an inter-of opivim. untional movement would bo set

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Regulations Drawn Up. Whon IIE. tho Onion Vice- roy took up his soals of office, he found that there were some

SUPREME COURT.

aure as a first class risk hus occurred abroad. But may they The Charter Party Case

postpone the actual concollation An Important Shipping Decision. of the charter until the end of a voyage on which the ship then is ? An interesting decision was Will this be an immediate rescis- given by his Lordship) the Clef Justice at the Full Court this their right to rescind? Thero is sjon, or will it bon whivor of

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The Cantonese community at stacles in the arrangements which Hankow is planning to oroot n had been arrived at bemorning, in the matter of the no decision that I can find bear- arbitration conecining a chartering on this question. The only hundred fang of ground near the Shmeen, and a former Viceroy Japan. Line and Olaf Wijk and souce of express nuthority is whe hospital and has bought seven tween the British Consul at

party between the Java-China-question, therefore, in the ab nativoraco courseon which to place regarding the extradition of pri- it. Work will be bogun immedi-soners from Hongkong to Chatou. Co. Chia Agonoies, Etil. The ther the charterers were within ately

During the Inst-visit of H.E. Sir arbitration case had beou heard their rights in what they did. Frederick Langard, His Excellency and a special case stated. Hon. I think they wore, Tho ship evory country, that war has be-

The return of visitors to the is alleged to have promised the Mr. II. E. Pollock, K.O., (instruct was on, a voyage, they give come an econoinic disaster to any

ponomont of the cincolla- combatant nations. Securities

City Hall Library and Museum Viceroy that he would revise od by Mr. J. Scott Harston), ap-notice at once, but the poste for the wook onding May 28th is the arrangements in connec poared for the charterers, the in a country arene longer peculiar

as follows:-Library Non-Chi- tion with the delivery of pri- Java-China-Japan Line; und Mr. tion till the conclusion of the then oso 404, Chinese 185; Museum sonors to the Chinese Govern G. Hastings), for. Olaf Wijk and from the point of view of all

Eldon Potter (instructed by Mr. voyage seems to ho, reasonable to that nation, for in practically

non-Chinese 130, Chinoso 2,183. ||ment. Some time ago, Thotai

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fies; it is not un arbitrary period, every case foreign capital has

Ngai Hon, Court Councillory and

His Lordship's Decision. but one which will prevent very foropt in, till the state of inter-

The Paris-Journal" says tlunt' In consequence of a strike of former Director of the Canton

Ilis Lordship, in the course of complicated questions arising national Inance is in such it is confirmed that M. Klo- printers at Capetown, who object Kowloon Railway (Chinoso Sec-his decision, said-This is afterwards. Then there in another condition of interdependence, that!

ed to the employment of non- tion), was dispatched to Hongkong bukowski, Governor-General of it is imperative that the integrity French Indo-China, will not re-reduced to publishing abridged Governor over the rovision of the Java, China and Japan Lija and partly performed and the consider antonists, the leading papers word by the Viccroy to consult with the special enso stated by the arbitra-point. It was argued very strong- tors in an arbitration between they that "When a contract has been of the great nations should, be

arrangements for sending back

Mosers. Olaf Wijk and Co. Coration for a promise in part re preserved at all timos. It is an turn to Hanoi for personal rea-editions on altornato days.

prisoners to Canton. The Thotai tai fucts wore agreed upon bo coivod, that promise old doctrine in war that directly al sons. Ile may be appointed Am-

The official list shows that 170 has now submitted a report to is woon the parties as to which, Must Generally be Performed, foroigu foreo invades a. country's bassador in Tokyo.

ressels will assemble for thoExcolloney the Viceroy, of his territory, and secures a footing,

hut as to 7 and 8 I must point although in Captain Hutchison, who las coronation review on June 24 com negotiations with the Governor down to No. G. I Iuave nothing to the credit of that country becomes boon advanced to Commodore pared with 114 vessels which tonk copies of correspondence out that they are not facts agreed tions from these anticipated part in King Edward's coronation changed between him and the

But it is clour that nil and as in the majority of cases rank, sorved as Extra Naval Proview. Twelve Drondnoughts/Colonial Secretary, and a list of pon; they deal with a certain the remody then is in dan

procedure which has been agreed ingos." miany of the invaders would be

Attacho during the Russo-Japan-and twenty other battleships are the now regulations governing upon between the parties; (1) if 1 am right in iny view that capitalists with army invested in

th extradition of prisoners,That the Court is to decide who thero is such a thing as a con- the invadentry's securities es war and received the Order included in the list

and the dispatch of detectives is entitled to the costs of the tinuing condition precedent, then of the Sacred Treasure and tho

The Nanking Viceroy has in from Canton to Hongkong, of arbitration; and (2) that the the principle above referred to another's no fores, en pccupy

Japanese war medal.

formed the Canton Viceroy that vice versa. The Viceroy has Court shall give judgment in the cannot apply. For the idon torritory without doing consider-

new matter without reference back to of such a continuing condition ablo dango to the interests of The postponed gymkhan will the revolutionists are preparing a carefully considered the its own country people. The be held on Saturday next, the 3rd rising within his jurisdiction and arrangements, and found them the arbitrators-so that the ar-involves the part performance of to this end are attempting to amicably practicable. His Ex-bitrators pass on to the Court the contract. The questions sub- invading nation is placed in of June. It had bean arranged purchase firearms from foreign cellency has instructed the Taotni whole of the reference except as mitted to arbitration are these:

(1) Whether the owners are liable. an invidious position, for she that the deferred B. O. C. sports firms. Already armed rebole have of the Constabulary to go to to certain findings of fact.

Legal Explanation...... ¿ to pay the charterers any suins for has either to withdraw her troops should be hold on that day but the penetrated the Yangtsze Valley Hongkong with Thotai Ngai Hon,

The point did not occur to promin paid on the insurance of and re-establish her opponent's date has been altered to Whit and are inciting the villagers to and personally discuss the now

riso. Tho Nanking Viceroy bogs measures with the Supt. of Police. me during the argument, but the eargo of the said vossol; (2) Robert Porter & Co.'s status quo, or retain hor grasp of Monday, this 5th of June.

his colleague to communicato with His Excellency the Canton Viceroy it is advisable that I should Whether the charterers have tor- tho conquered and lot her own

the foreign firms on the Shamoon has appointed prospective Magi mention it because I have al- minuted the charter; (2) Whether and ask them to take care that strato Ng Kwong Chung us specialmost no doubt at all that they were entitled to terminate it; BULL DOG financions suffer. It has hoon

arms are not sold by thom, to bad deputy, to be permanently station this cannot be done for the simple (4) Whether, if they were not entit characters.

ed in Hongkong in clurgo, of reason that the Court cannot as lol to terminate it, they are the affairs of sonding prisoners sumo jurisdiction to decide a case indebted to the owners for Capt. J. do M. Intchison, C.V.O., from the Colony to Canton, and by cousout of parties unless it is damingos for breach of the charter C. 11. G., who has been up of direct communication with gulurly invested in the mat party; (5) Whether, if they have pointed to the command of the the Hongkong Authorities reter with the powers inherent to not terminate the charter, they It. N. barracks, Devonport, was, garding the same. The Viceroy Court. But, curiously enough, are entitled to terminate it. As I in 1904, appointed to the Glory, has instructed the officials in when it comes to the statement of have said, I think that in noraul flagship of Sir Gerard Noel on the charge of the apprehending and questions on the facts found, Ue oircumstances the Java Line hai foot to ralabilitate the fallen It is notified at Hongkong that China station, additional, for spe- capturing Bureni to notify the charactor of the case stated alters, a right to cancel the charter party. fortunes of the conquered nation. ships conveying Chineso passencial service us an extra inval at local authorities of the different and practically all the questions on the tormination of the voyage Take for example the amount of gers, under the provisions of the tache with the Japanese loet places in the Provines, the naval which arise in the case as I have the ship was then on.

during the war with Russia. Ile authorities, and the military considered it are included in the think this was affected by the foreign capital invested in Eng- Chinese Einigration Ordinance, returned hoine a year later, and authorities commanding the gar-questions propounded, subject al-first part of the correspondence Fish securitios and suppose # 1889, will not be allowed to carry on the King's birthday, Novem-rison that, in futuro, if they want ways, however, to the reference of both the parties had expressed German army to invest the little them on the upper or weather ber 9, 1906, was invested with dispatch doteatives and in the question of costs to the Court their confidence in the vessel, and deck, botwcon June 1 and Octo-the Third Class of the Order of fermere to Hongkong, they must which are within the sole jurisdic-the charter party being then islo, Sho could 10 longer

St. Michael and St. George in re-report same to the Bureau which, tion of the arbitrators.

running, the condition may bo said to have continued. But the: guaranteo hor securities; her bor 15 inclusivo.

cognition of his valuable sorvicos in turn, will inform the Spcoinl "No Express Authority" national credit would have gono

Deputy stationed in Hongkong Having said this for guidance position of 'afïnirs entirely alters ▲ he object of this paper is to publish

The local branch of the Ovor in the Far East,

The following is a list of the new in the future, I shall deal on February 8th. Both parties' correct information, to serve the truth to the four winds and hor bonds seas, Club will hold, its first

with the case stated, and in seem to have abandoned their Field-Marshal Lord Groutell, regulations freely translator- and print the was without fear or be worth the paper they were meeting at the Seamou's In-Colonel of the 1st Life Guards, (A.) Both the Hongkong at the matter of costa I shall. Attitude of Confidence favour.

printed" on, until the nation were stituto, Wanchai, on Wednesday has replaced biold-Mursall Sir Canton Governments shall hereby the parties consenting, deal with restored to her former position.next, at 5.30 p.m. All members Evelyn Wood, V.U., Colonel of Bend respectively, a police-detec-them as I think the arbitrators and corno to an understanding Cable Address: Telegraph This book of Mr. Angell's has are requested to make an effort the Royal Horse Guards, as the tive aboard the steamers plying should have dealt with then on to the sale of the ship. shown the utter futility of war, to be present, so that the branch Gold Stick-in-Waiting on the between the two places on the ove my findings on the questions of That being so, the case seems Conquestof territory, for financial

King, and he will be in attendance of their departures daily. The in. First, is the declaration that to mo to change its character may be set going at once. until June 1.- Lieutenant-Colonel palice-detectives shall not be the vessel is insurable as a first altogether, and the right to caneol was gone. Tho facts reasons, has consed to-be a pos-

Wilson, Royal Horse Guards, has allowed to remain on the same class risk a condition precedent, sibility and the sooner those fucts

After several weeks of work | succeeded Lieutenant-Colonel steamers every day.

or is it a covenant for the breach are almost the same in prin- jaro realized the sooner will tho that portion of lee House Street Verguson, 2nd Life Guards, as

(B) The Supt. of Police in of which the charteror may be com-ciple as in the recent arbitra

tion case betwcon Sander, "Wisler | between Quson's Road and Des the Silver Stick on duty, with Hongkong and the Trotai of the ponsated indamages? There seems and Co, and the Wing On. If you | struggle el armämonts coase.

Virux Road will be re-opened to Lieutenant-Colonel Monok, Cold Constabulary, in Canton shall to be no express authority on the have a legal right you must The present Anglo-American

vohicular trallic on Thursday. stream Guards, is the Field Olli exchange correspondence or point, but a priori considerations rapprochement seems to be the The work of laying down the road cer in Brigade Waiting, replacing telegrams on cases of criminal point to the conclusion that it is arises. You cannot come to an dawn of a sanor epoch, a litting in wood was greatly delayed, Lieutenant-Colonel the Earl of offences. Should these criminals condition precodont, Hongkong Telegraph preluide to the millenium, for with probably owing to the heavy rain. Caven, Grenadier Guards. be apprehended coming by toror does not want a ship which understanding to do something oleo-whether it be to subasit the exact stormer or steamers is a second class risk; hisshippers other questions to arbitration, as nations arising for futilo war,

to Hongkong. from Canton, are sure to raise difliculties'; may Imuel, that might be remedied, At Washington an internation- LATE TELEGRAMS.

vera, the Supt. of have to pay extra premium; may some other niods of settling the in that case, or to arrange for or vice stands crying in a desert of al conference is being held

Police, or the Taotui of the refuse to ship altogether.

dispute, as in this case-and inattention for those cures which to discuss the question of

Equitable Life Assurance.

Constabulary shall telegraph tho A Condition Precedent. industrial ownership. Delegates aro withhold through the well-nigh from thirty-seven countries will

descriptions or features of. the

Al ship is on the afterwards revert to your legal frivolous waste of money in moot. The object of the confered; from New York that the Athension.

London, May 19-It is report same criminals for their appre-barth at the same time they right. Therefore I answer three will ship by her, and so on terminate the charter party? Itis in the negative. Noxt, did they munitions of war.

oneo is to amend the treaty of torusy-General considers that the (C) The Canton government through a long string of re-made clear by Mesars, Ewens and 1883, which was agreed upon at election of directors of the Equit-undertakes to extradite prisoners sons which will occur to anyone, Paris. It is reported that the ablo Life Assurancts Society for for minor offences, or for offences That is the condition in which hearston's letter, that the letter of discussions of the exuferouro will the past five years have been i-punishable by death, is unler charters the vessel, and he would 22nd February wasnot to be taken legal and has declared that the section A. af Article 7 of the not take it unless that condition is a termination per so. It is then a question of fact whether on the A cheerful heart is a good me-

recent amendment of the oltarter Hongkong Extradition Ordinance, fulfilled. Put this the other way: successful attempts, made by Sir dicino; but a broken spirit drioth | A statement of the approximate is also against the law-(Kobe passed in the year of 1880; and if the owner covenants that the return of the Victoria from the Edward Grey, to secure some sort up the bones.-Proverbs xvii: 22. Railway for the month ended

trailie on the Kowloon-Cunton Herald).

to deal with them after the'r ship is A1, how can they, when it yoyugo in question the Java Lino can then be said to hove Turkish Troops

extradition to Canton under what turns out to be a second class risk. of understanding among the

April 20 places the number of

Carried Out Their Intention, nations that will do away with According to the "Manchuria passengers at 30,090. The coach

Berlin, May 24-Mr. Tscharyk-ever measure thereafter decided sny "Oh, well! It does not the necessity for war in the near Daily Nows," the loss occasioned ing mounted to $10,919.30 and, the Russian Ambassador upon and enforced by the Pro-matter. Damages will meet the and have broken the charter. As

to Constantinople, presented vincial government,

onse." The practical difficulties to this I am in the dark as future. "The spirit of the world by the fire at Kirin will exceed the goods traffic to $1,243.50, the

Tls. 60,000,000.

tho Turkish Government (D.) The Canton government in the way of assessing the to the facts, as a correspond- grand total for the month being brooding on things to come

a warning Note with rogard can either engage the assistant damages itself whows that they ent ends with the letter of 27th found utteranco as far back as

$12,162.05. This amount toge to the concentration of Turkish Crown Solicitor of Hongkong to cannot. Therefore I hold that March and the cargo would have It is estimated that by the end ther with the previous grand total March of last year, when President of this month more than fifty of $74,583.00, shows the darn- troops near the frontier of Mon-prosecute, to whom a fixed fea this was a condition precedent. been discharged by 3rd April, Taft delivered a speech which thousand Americans will have ing of the British section to total tenogro on account of the Albanian should be paid by the Government The charter was for a year; it In the meantinie the arbitration

riots.(Shanghai Times).

in question for such service; or is knowledge which the owners had been set on foot so that I do foreshadowed the time when all arrived in England for the Coron- $80,746.04.

ongage any other solicitor practis-must be assumed. to liave not quite sus how the arbitrators Mines In China. questions of a nation's honour stion..

“1 cannot make out," writes a

The Prince Regent has vorballying in this Colony to represent the that a time charter for a year could have decided this question, correspondent to a home paper,

Chinose government in extradi-must cover many voyages, that But here Messrs. Ewens and instructed Prince Pu-lun of, the of honourable mon, without It is reported that still another why someone has not drawn the Board of Agriculture, Industry tion enses, who should likewise be insurances will be effected on Barston's letter of 22nd March

each voyage,

and therefore that comes in, "If the arbitrators hold aviator is to make ascensions in atention of the Admiralty to the and Commerce that Chinn has the the necessity of going to war Shanghai in the near future, aliminense resisting power of blook most minos in the world. It is

(E.) Whenever the Canton gov; on ovory occasion when insure that our clients were not entitled The time must come when nations M. Laurence Rosario being about rubber. If it were placed 12in. absolutely necessary to liuvo them ornmout dispatelies police. deleo-jances are likely to be effected the to give the said notico, then our like privato individuals will plead to begin making ascents from thick between the armour and open at an early dato. Strict re-

livou, or private dotectives, vessel must be insurable as a first clients will carry on the charter." or informers to Hongkong, class risk. What are the rights I hold that in the circumstances their causes before a tribunal, in- Kiangwan.

inner lining of battleships, no gulations should be drawn up information should be previously of the charterora when it becomes they were not entitled, therefore shell would ever penetrate. The that foreigners are not allowed to Captain Tudor Tudor has been suggestion certainly seems worth interfere with the concessions, made to the Supt. of Police, so na known to them that the condition they carry on the charter. The to help those dispatched to Hong has been broken? They may arbitration lins taken longer than appointed a Naval Aide-do-Camp consideration, expense being (Shanghai Mercury).

kong in their duty. The police rescind the contract. They must was anticipated, but as the parties to the King in succession to Rear-no object; in^naval “ormanent, Spain in Morocco.

detectives, or private detectives do it at once, but this manifestly were reasonable enough to go to Admiral Madden Captain Tudor The next development, no doubt, Spain has occupied new mili- or informera (from Canton) shall must allow for time for the know- afbitration. I pron mo th is in command of the Excellent will be the rubber-cored protary positions midway between report their arrival at Hongkong ledge to reach them, if in the have not boon so unreasonable an gunnery school at Portsmoutlijestilo,

Ceuta and Tetuan in Morocco, to the Bunt of Police,

circumstances the refusal to in to allow the vessel tor

Hongkong.

Telephone No. 1..

A. B.C., 5th edition

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Hozaxoxo, Tuxabay, May 30, 1911.

A SANER EPOCH:

That war at all times is illogical, no ono who has given the subject a moment's thought will

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stead of like children deciding the matter at issue by fistic argu- ❤ment.

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