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SUPREME COURT.

THE HOTEL DISPUTE.

In lio Supremo Court on Wed- nesday morning bofore the Chief Justice Sir Francis l'iggott the case was continued in which Mr. Fred, Roichmann sued Mrs. Marin Uschmann claiming an injune

though they were still in the Colony. People said to him "Wo lave, a nice hotel in Kowloon so wo slan't come over to you.'

Mr. Potter; Do you, know that the Station. Hotel sonde runners to moot the boat?-Yes.'

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY JUNE 9 1911

OUR LETTER BOX.

But whatever may be the cor- [rect translation, the fact' romains To the Editor of the "Hong-that, so far from their having

kong Telegraph."]

boen used with intent to deceivo, they were placed on the wrappers Sir,-In the qurtailed report of with a directly opposite intent, the debate in the Legislative and for an honest purpose. How do you know? have Council on the subject of skimmed Yours, etc., seen him coming from the bats: milk to mention was rado of the

Continuing, witness said th prior to the opening of the statements which draw from His Station Hotel officers of Excellency the romark that tho the Gorman boats used to description in Chinose on the stay with him; now they wont to the defendant's house.

tion to restrain the defendunt from carrying on the Station Hotól, Kowloon, alleged to be in preach of a covenant regarding, the sale

Mr. Pollock: This lotior which of the Grand Hotel, and also for dangos for breach of the coven-you signed at the same time as the assignment. It was drafted, was it not, before the assignment was signed No.

aut.

Mr. Eldon Pottor instructed by Mr.. Cardner uppebred in support

wrapper was manifestly fraudu out, and it is not therefore cloar to the public on what grounds so serious a statement was made. During the debatellen. Dr. Ho Kai handed to His Excellency a written translation of the Chinese words

་ །

C. D. WILKINSON,

Manila Mails.

Dear Sir,Wo note in yours of the 30th ultimo a paragraph ander the heading of "Hongkong Mail Complaints" which apparently quotes sorious complaints which are mundo in Manila regarding the

LEAGUE tennis, k.C.C.

Y. WATSONS.

Played at Kowloon. Green and McKenzie bont

Humphreys & Clarke 8 to 3 Groon and MoKouzio boat

of the plaintiff's caso and the on writton but before, the assignment which purported to represent, the curringo of mails by Indo-China Abrahum and Dolden bout

mod milk."

COMMERCIAL.

London and Lancashire- Fire Insurance Co.

From Mr. J. H. Littlo of Messrs, Tu Butterfield and Swite we beg to acknowledge the receipt of a copy of the roport and accounts of the

1910.

4 to 7

216

the

million sterling in the four subse-notify his colleagues in tho various quent years.

provinces to grant fucilities to.. the people to bring law suits

Wuoliow.

The financial position of the company now stands as follows

Capital paid ap.... £204,125- Rosorvo fund

CANTON NEWS.:

Chiness v. Americans.

Law Court to be Opened.

"TELSHDAPT" CORRISPONDENT]

Canton, Juno 2nd. It is reported that the American Capel and Miller... 7 to 1 London and Lancashire Fire In-Consul at Wu-chow has written Groon and MoKenzie beat --

to the Canton Viceroy that an Burance Company for 1910... 11 to 0 Philips and Rapp...

American Court of Justico will bo' The appended figures spunk To the Editor of the "Hong-Fowler and Rose lost to

for themselves:-

opened at the Consulate on the kong Telegraph."]

Humphreys & Clarko 3 to 8

Promiums Surplus 28th inst, who cases belwoon... Fowler and Roso boat

1008 £1,422,340 2008,305 Chinos and Americans will bo

1,471,088 Cupol and Millor..... 0 to 51007.

heard. The Consul asked tho 271,010 1008.... 1,450,201 174,800 Viceroy to instruct his junior Fowler Fondient

Philips and Rapp... 6 to 51909...... 1,480,577

officials throughout the provinco 214,638 Abraham and Dolden lost

1,555,808. 281,722

to find out whether thoro nro any Chinese who wish to bring logal. to Humphreys and Was not that the lotter drafter,

Clarko...

£7,380,113 £314,480 proceedings against Americans. The San Francisco conflagration

If so they must appear at Wu- Mr. H.E. Pollock, K.C., instructed i by Mr. Rendor Harris defended.

was signed-The assignment English phrase "Machine skim steamers when they leave the same

They wore to the day as the .s. Rubi or Zafiro Abraham and Dolden bent

Capol and Millor..... 9 to 2 was responsible for à debit on the show to take out summons. Only was signed first and the letter was

1996 account of £808,000, but monoy suits exceeding Mr. Potter continued his open-drawn up afterwards. Mr. Boavis effect that the milk in the tin was For your information we would ing and quoted authorities to show

Philips and lapp. 6 to 5 excellent experience at home and amount of $1,100 will bo tried yellow inform you that the complaints in made out the letter after the m-

the puro milk of a

K.0.0. scorod 60 games to.

at Wu-chow. At the same timo abroad hus enabled the company the Coneul asked the Viceroy to that in injuction might be granted

COW " which had been milked question lave probably arison though there may be no damage

signent was signed.

Watsons 38 games.

to produce a surplus of nearly one by machinery. This was read through a misunderstanding of "His Lordship: Was there no "provod. Dealing with the question

K.C C. Lawn Tennis Tournament. Committee by His the rules and regulations govern- as to the construction to be placed ugh draft before the agreement the

Further results:- on the covenant counsel said that was signed ?-No, I don't think Excellency, and the translationing the delivery of mails of the

The furnished to Government by the Philippines,

Whon nu Indo-"A" Class Singles. if the court could construe the. 1 am certain it was not,

1st Round-Zodolius (owos 13-.

Action of Foreign Consuls letter was drafted out afterward. Registrar General, which was China stoamer and a Philippine covenant to apply to Hongkong)

Mr. Pollock: Do you moan to road by the Colon Secretary, S. S. Co.'s steamer leave on the 3) boat Weiser (roes 3-6) 6-2, and Kowloon and not Taipo or to

Means Sacrificing China's Rights... Hongkong and Taipo but not Hy there was no question of the was to the saine effect. The inme day from Hongkong they 7-5,

The Nanking Viceroy has tolo- 1st Round Brundtmar TU- Kowloon, then it was at liberty to letter till after the assignment tention, therefore, ns Dr. Ilo Kai both arrive at Manila at daylight

graphed to the Ministers of the. was, sigued? There was no dis-showed, was to mislead the pur- on the 3rd day and as no mails coivod a W.D. from Lo Breton.

now Cabinot to the effect that tho cussion about the letter till after chaser and causo him to believe fem be landed at that port until Tho Chiof Justice: I havo to

"B" Class Singles.

foreign Consuls at Nanking have, boliove that the people who go to

the agreement was signed. As that the condensed milk was pure the boarding officer lins beon on

2nd Round0, R. Chanyut

The returns of tin and tin org as the result of the Canton revolt, the Grand Hotel would decidere. Uschmann put her name whole-milk, and not skimmed board, which is usually 6 o'clock

in the morning, the impression (owos 30) boat Railton (owos 15-exported from the Federated sent in a proposal to dispatch follow Mrs. Uschmann and put down slio said. "Supposo I gel

When Mr. Pollock moved his given in the paragraph in question 3) 6-3, 6-2.

Malay States, with the aperuisors to Nanking for the pro- themselves to supremo discomfort pour or become a widow," etc.

3rd Round-Kynoch. (rees 3-proximate value in Singapore, for toction of foreigners. The consuls by going to Kowloon,

His Lordship. As she wasaniendiont that the Bill shouldiz,that there is a disadvantage

have given as a ronson that, Me. Pottor: shall have to signing the iden occurred. to her not come into force until a dofer-in forwarding the mail by our 6) beat Williams (owes 2-6) 6-4, the month of April, ure

although the trouble in Canton satisfy your lordship upon that and sho finished signing and then red dato, it was pointed out that stemmers is incorrect and we shall G-1.

the printed data June 1st was a be glad if you will correct samo. 3rd Round-Brown (owes 15)|P'êrak 36,261 $2,877,232 has not resulted in any loss of point. The law is now and has said that?-Yes.

beat Chee (owes 15-1) 0-0, 6-3.

1.604,682 properties to foreigners, the Me. Pollock; And yoursay that printer's error for 21st and His Yours, etc.

| Professional Pairs.

220,132 Canton authorities cannot free Mr. Boavis said the letter might Excellency observed that in view

2nd Round-Brawn & Barlow

300,250 from blame anyone startling the bo just as well put into the waste of the intentionally misleading inture of the description on the

6,188,206 foreignors. In the opinion of the (scholastic) beat Mead & Gregory paper basket?-Hổ said so.

Thisa is decrease of 5,452 pikuls Consuls, Nanking is the key to the When Mr. Behvissaid that this label he could no longer feul.

(Printors) 0-2, 6-3.

as compared with April 1910, Yangtzo-kiang, and will doubt- letter was useless, was Mrs. Usei-ny sympathy with the vendors.

The duty collected was $600,444, less be nado uso of by man in the room 7→→No.

Mr. Pollock concurred and with-

1st Round-Green & Choo (owo an inerenso of $67,234,

anarchists should a second rising When you signed the letter you drew his amendment.

30-3) boat Jack and Brown (ser.)

This is the reason It is hardly necessary to add considered it us merely wasto

Shanghai. |6-1, 3-6, 6-3. paper?-1 did, sir, I simply sign that His Excellency noither in "TELEGRAPH CORRESPONDENT

why the Consuls asked for the dis Messrs. Whoolock and Co.'s patch of foreign cruisers, The 2nd RoundAbraliam& Chun Shanghai freight market report Government Ins sent_a_roply_to_ od it and took it for waste paper.ferred nor did it ever occur to him

Canton, Jmio-6yut (owe 15:3) bout Capel and Vof date 1st Juno stules thint there the Viceroy to the effect that grant Questioned in particular as to 10 imagine that the legal gentle-

Delden (owe 15-3) 4-6, 6-2,6-5.is no change to report in the Adjutant Tartor General Man dangos sustained by loss of man who represented the case for caston, alleged in have been due the vondors had any knowledge arrived here from Hongkong yes, low (owe 30) boat Williams and is quiet and steady. There will be

2nd Round-Brawn and Bar-homeward freight market, which suls means sacrificing China's ing thisrequest to the foreign Con- whatever of the misleading stato torday morning at the Tin Tse mont on the wrapper of the tin, Wharf. He was received by the Spurgò (scr.) 0-3, 0-0. which was produced for inspection Viceroy, and other civil and Mixed Doubles. of the Council.-1 am, Sir, Your military authorities. After the 2nd Round-Mrs. Tarrant and obedient Servant,

usual ceremony of enquiring into Mrs. Choe (owe 40), beat Miss the health of the Emperor by the Brawn and Mr. Barlow fowo 2-0), fofficials present and the favourable |6-1, 6-4.

do so,

ι

been for the last 12 years, that} the onus is upon the defendant to prove the covenant is unreason- ubic.

r

...

His Lordship: ' said the in- torpretation which you put upon the covenant is unreasonable on the faep of it. I said that when I hoard it first.

Mr. Potter: Bat I have cited

Cakes,–

His Lordship: Butall the eases that you have cited, do not boar upon the facts.

Mr. l'otter: Take the case of a to the action of the defendant, tailor I have cito. Even if he plaintiff said he could give no worked in London after loaying

ostinate until he had the books. his master's euiploy ho would you can postpone your

His Lordship to Mr. Pollock) break the covenant.

cross His Lordship: But the tailor examination on that point till might have been an adopt to books are produced. Thoy

will have to be produced. cutting waistcoats and the on-

The case was still proceeding ployer might say "I dont want this man in Landon competing! with me,

m

when we went to press.

Struck Out.

This morning in the Summary Mr. Pottor: Wo say that Mrs, i Uselmann is an adept at working Court, before Mr. Justice Com up a hotel, which is shown by the pertz, Li Yau trading as the Sz fact that she took the Grand Hotel Shing firm sued Shek Fu Li, the balance due for the purchase

the goodwill worth $30,000.

sports and obtained the contract for the defendants.

milk.

:

N. SIMSON, Private Secretary, ith June, 1911.

Government House, Hongkong,

To the Editor of the

JARDINE MATHESON

General Managers. Hongkong, 6th Juno, 1911."

THE LATE TARTAR GENERAL.

#

1

Doubles Handicap.

reply, the General way escorted 3rd Round-Mr. and Mrs. Groon into the city by the Llannormen (owo 15) beat Miss Lesbirol and soldiers. At present the new Mr. Moad (ser.) 0-6, 6-1, 6-2. fofficial is staying in the Tartar General's yamon, as the collin con- Hong-taining the remains of the late LICENCE TRANSFERRED, kong Telegraph. }

Tortas General Fu has not been Sir-The letter published on removed from the Adjutant Tartar

At a meeting of the Ticonsing answer to one which was ad-service, will be held to-day in Secretary on Friday last, after late Tartar General after which

his reported statement that "the cellency the Governor referred in burial. labels on the tins" appeared to him

the

750,000

Fire fund

625,000

Accident fund...

215,000

Marine fund

164,682.

Tin 'Returns.

follows:-

Selangor 17,823 N. Sombilan 2,378 Pahang

4,104 Totals 54,567

B

an improvement as soon as the tou bogins which should be short- ly; Coastwise. There are very few onquiries in the market and steamers are scarce. The result is that there is "nothing doing."

Mail Reports

Reports to hand by to-day's mail from England state that in China tea only a small business has been transacted, but prices

occur,

rights and losing China's prestige.

Mexican Government's Allen Act.

Stringent Measures. Tho Board of Foreign Affairs has communicated with the Can- to Viceroy regarding the Exelu-

sion Act enforced by the Moxican Govornment on the 1st of May. According to this act the Chinoso their families entering Mexico are Ministers, Consuls, suites and

Act. Whenever a steamer arrivos not within the meaning of the

are steady, Coffee linis mot with a good demand at steady rates. at Mexico theCommanding Officer Sagar has been firm, with a fair as to submit a list of the male and feniale passengers on board with

in 1907 and in two yones male claiming the sum of $666 boing this subject was evidently written General'a yamen. A memoria! Board on Wednesday afternoon, business passing. Singapore particulars of their nationalities,

Continuing Mr. Pottor said it of a junk, and for goods sold, and dressed by me to the Colonial commemoration of the death of the the lion. Mr. Browiti prosiding, popper is dull, and white pepper the ports of their doparturos and ·

application of Adolph Wein- ratior casior: Rico continues other things to the Customs. The Mr. Goldring appeured for the ad ascertained to what His Exthe remains will be removed for garten for a transfer of the licence quiot, and prices unchanged.Commanding Officer will be fined of the Globe Hotel to him from Manila lomp shows little change, for any breach of the Exclusion E. A. Zellermann was considered, and business is quiet. India-rub

Mr. Reader Harris appeared for ber has been dull and lower, have to be inspected by the cus- Aot. On arrival the passengera. the applicant and said that he had quotations now bring: beon in partnership with, Mr. hard para, 48. 10ɣd.; plantation, toms officials before landing, Zollermann for the last fifteen about 59. for gond average sheet. Passengers' certificates of travel months, and had practically car- Straits tin is £195,10s. to £100 for have to ho shown on arrival. Pas- ried on the business for the last cash, and £180 10s. to £100 for sengers found carrying contra

band or anything not permissible three months. Mr. Zollermann three months, gave him notice to termiante the

by law will be fined or imprisoned Singapore

by tlio Customs. Passengers who Fraser itd Company's Share five previously committed cri-

would also be proved that the delivered. Station Hotel came to the Happy Valley on the occasion of some plaintiff and Mr. Otto Keng Sing for the supply of refreshments. Mr. Goldring applied for an ad- He thought that would show that journment as he had not been the Station Hotel rolied not only able to see his client who was far upon the people who lived away. Kowloon, but actually camo into

This was objected to by Mr. Hongkong.

Kong Sing and the case was Plaintiff in the box bore out struck out with costs with leave the counsel's statement, and said to bring a fresh action. that there was no covennnt in tho |

mont.

After considerable argument His Lordship decided to admit the ovidenco subject to his strik ing it out subsequently.

HONGKONG NOTABI-

LITIES.

Fine

to ben deliberate fraud." My object, in so writing was not tomake it ap pear that my Counsel and myself

A correspondent writes to the were suffering from mental aber-"I. & C. Express"The first real nation in producing for the in- church parade of the Coronation "pection of the Legislative Coun- year in Hyde Park was a wonder- cil wrappers which are now said ful sight last Sunday, many society partnership, but, as the applicant to bear fraudulent wording, but people appearing in colours for had a lot of capital invested in the Circular says-Apart from a good minal or civil offences with the in- it was to point out that, in their the first time since King Edward's business, he thought that the bost demand for the lodding Tin shares, toution of taking refugo in draft assignment originally, but P. & O. COMPANY.

desire to prevent the possibility death. The weather was perfect. thing for him to do was to con- our market lins boon extremely Mexico will be tried and donlt when it was put in, the defondant]

of deception, my clients (a Bri- To a Hongkong resident of many tinue in the undertaking. The dull. Rubber aliares lave boen with by the Mexican Government: refused to sign.

The Directors of the Ponin- tish firm of long standing, and of years' standing, several familiar applicant had been in Shanghai oasier during the week but close The result of the trial will be noti At this juncture the defending salar and Oriental Steam Navi-hitherto undoubted integrity) had faces reminiscent of the last three and Manila ioaving the latter with a firmer tendency. The Ged to the authorities of the counsel raised an objection as togation Company announce the admissibility of fortain evid-Dividend at the rate of 5 per cent.nese the statement on the labels able in the fashionable throng; for a licenco in Hongkong before dividend of 75 por cont, making belong. Contracted labourers aro caused to be translated into Chi- decades in Hongkong were notice-place in 1906, He had applied Sandycroft Report showing a final country to which the offenders once which he contended was per annumentho Preferred Stock, that the milk was machine skim-amongst then woro Lord Bon- and the granting thereof was sus 175 per cent. for the year, las allowed to land, but they have to calculated to vary a written dopu- und an interin Dividend at the med, and that they have always oughmore, Sir Henry Blako, Mr. pended for fourteen daysDeen favourably received.

rate of 7 per cent. per unauin on boon under the full impression that Arthur Lee, M.P., Mr. Itochforting that period he decided not to

submit tlicir.. names and the Referred Stock of the Com-such was the plain meaning of the Maguire, Admiral Sir Forcy Scott, proceed further with that request. more dealings in local than in tive

Rubber. There have boon occupation. All aliens, irrospoo- pany for the half year ended 31st Chinese characters. I stated in Mr. Gershom Stewart, M.P., Mr.

of nationalitios, ard. March, and that Warrants for the my letter to the Colonial Secretary and Mrs. J. J. Boll Irving and

The application was granted.

Sterling shares, though business period of rosidence .in same will be posted to-day. that I was so instructed by ny their daughter and Miss Coxon

in the former has boon practically Mexico will be deported when clients, and that the translation (daughter of George Coxon, who ALLEGED ANARCHISTS. confined to the lower prical found acting contrary to the laws. PLAGUE IN CANTON. of the words given to me by my is engaged to be married to Vis-

stocks, the volume howevor in The Viceroy has instructed his own Chinese interpreters was that count Chelsea, heir to Earl Cado-

In Haiphong.

both cases being small. Pogulis junior officials regarding the Act. (THE “TELEGRAPH CORRESPONDENT. the best part of the yellow cow's gun), Mr. Sydney Hancock, Major Tax "TELEGRAPH” CORRESPONDENT] gownies $10.50, Ayor Panis

liavo charged hinda at $27, B- Dragon Festival Catastrophe. milk had been taken away by and Mrs. Dorehill, I A., Mr. and

Several Persons Drowned. Canton, June 6.

machinery. I further stated my Mrs. V. A. C. Hawkins, Mr. and

Caulon, June 6. $5.15 to $4.00, Alor Gajulis The Dragon Boat Festival was The plaguo in Canton is spread-absolute conviction (which I may Mrs. Badeley, and many others.

The Tuotar of Yum-chow and $1.50, Malakoffs $1.80, Now Sor-attended with a catastrophe. On Mr. Pollock asked that his ob ing rapidly and claiming many mention is based on an intimate

Lim-chow has tolegraphically re- unduha $2.05, United Singapore the afternoon of the Race the joctions to the admission of victims daily. Yesterday a moot-knowledge during the last 25 years

ported to the Canton Vicoroy that $1.20, Ulu Pandane 57 conte, and Bund was crowded with specta the ovidence in question shoulding of the Commanders of the of the high character borne by

according to information received | Puto Daats 50, 1-2 cents. Lanators. In front of the Can- be noted, and-this was done. Canton fecruits was held in the the head of the British firm in

from scoate stationed in Annam, drons have been placed at 808., ton Water-works Company's Plaintiff in reply to Counsel and Army Quarters to consider the question) that the possibility had

eight anarchists in foreign garb Bukit Kajangs 43s., Merlimaus officers, there wore two bamboo that in his opinion the Station best monsures to be taken for pre-never occurred to my clients that

had secretly arrived at Haiphong 4s. 01. to is. Id., Heawoods bridges. A throng of people Hotel competed with his own voting the spread of this disease the Chinese words could be con-

from Hongkong and are inducing 3s. 6d., fully paid Kamunings stood on them to see the dragon hiqtel. His reason for so saying to the soldiers. It was decided strued as meaning that the tins "TELESELF" CORRESPONDENT the Chiness residents there to 58. 1d., Singapore Parua is. 4d. bonts coming from the direction was that people who rosided in that the places in the barracks contained, the pure milk of a

-Canton, June 6, |contribute money towards the to 14, Hajoops 88. and Morlinmu of Sai Ho Kow- Tho bridges were Kowloon came to his hotel for should be kept clean and sprin-yellow cow which had been milk- Some time ago it was published funds for the reorganization of a [Options 2y. Id.

not strong enough to support dinner and subsequently stayed klod with disinfectants. Rhubarb od by machinery.

in your columns that a foreigner rebellion in Ohing, and also to Mining-Tronohs, aftor busi-the weights and without warning, to ton or perhaps oloven o'clock and mugwort should be burnt on Thore is invariably extremo got drunk outside a hotel, created join their party. The anarchists ness at $26, have advanced to both gave way at the same time. at night. Now since the Station stores to kill. the germs. The difficulty in translating an Enga disturbance and narrowly os have secretly dispatched men of $28 buyers. Tekkas have been Over one hundred persons were Hotel has been opened the people soldiers are prohibited from going lish sentence into Chinese in such caped with his life from the excit- their party to the border of Yun- sold at $24, Tougkal Harbours thrown into the water, several wont home, probably changed, into the infected aren.

a way as to prevent it from being ed crowd. H.E. the Viceroy has non to Lung-chow, Lim-chow and $15.25, Lahate $13, Bolats persons, including two women and want to the defendant's liotél

misconstrued, and I boliove that now written to the Consul con- Yum-chow to incite the desporn 80,30, Kanabois $1.67 1-2, and and two children, being drowned. instead of returning to Hongkong, During thoabsence from Ceylon in the present instance no two corned to deal with the foreigner does to join thou and fix a date laubs $1,50.

The rest were saved but many He was able to produce the names of the Governor at home, Sir persons have given precisely the in question, in accordance with for another rising. Out of tho General This section apart were injured, Itelief-wan-ob.: of poeple who had thus changed Hugh Clifford, the Colonial Boere- same translation into English of the law and to bind him over to eight anarchists in hiding at Hai- from a few sales of Straits Trid tained from the Fong Rin Hospital their hotel and gave seven or eight tary, will assume the duties of the Chinese words on the wrap-keep the ponce as long as hero, phong, two have already left for ing Cos. round $51, has been and the injured were attended pamos. Hemissed these people now noting Governor,

{ pere complained of.

| mains in Canton,

Hauok

entirely neglected,

Afr. Potter's reply to the objec tion was that the defondant was permitted to introduce a letter varying the covenant and yet the plaintiff was precluded from say- ing how the letter came to bo writton.

A FOREIGNER IN TROUBLE.

In Canton.