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A Question of Security In- teresting Judgment.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY JUNE 17 1911

We

and the spirit of the dood, as in- terpreted by the letter.

His Lordship said he had con- siderad the mattor carefully, for three days. If it was to be do-

Mr. Pollock continuod with his

OUR LETTER BOX.

The Rest House at Taipo

COMMERCIAL.

Shanghai Stock Exchange- S'hai Lands 6 por cent. 1905 at

103 1-2 onsh Langkats 100 cash S'lini Cottons 49 1-2 cash *

BULLION.

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the Bank of England secured the

balanco...

Messrs. Samuel Montagu & Co.'s. The movements at the Bank Cirenler dated London, May 18, during the wook have been contains the following

C195,000 received in bars and Gold. The arrivals of bar gold coin whilst £100,000 in sovoreigns this week were about $750,000. has been withdrawn. Chula-Kalumpongs 12 1-2 cashFridin, and the bulk of the romuit

Of this,201,500 was reserved for

Penang.

Tin and Rice Quotations.......

was done on June 2: --

Tho following business in tin

Poning:

Poning Tin Exchango,

buyers, no sellors $95.10 Straits Trading Co.,

buyers, no sollers 95.80 Eastern Smelting Co., 50 tons

at 96.

Singapore:

England;

The Continental demand was comparatively small.

The following amounts wore received by the Bank:

May 11, £6,000 in sovereigns from Dunkerque.

May 12, 221,000 in bur gold. May 12, £75,000 in sovereigns from Erypt.

May 13, £45,000 in þar gold. May 15, £33,000 May 15, £5,000 12

from France.

May 15, £24,000 from Melbourne.

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sovereigns

sovereigns'

SUPREME COURT. must bo costs in the cause.

are not prepared at present to deoido that in no caso can security. other than money or a bond be nocopted by the Registrar.

His Honour the Puisuo Judge cided on general principles as to [To the Editor of the "Hong- On Monday the Chief Justice, Sir Francis Piggott, and Mr. said I agres with the judgment whether a case had boon mudo kong Telegraph."] Justico Gompertz sitting in ap- of the learned Chief Justice. Iout, in a case of suspicions it is spellate jurisdiction, gave judg- desire, however, to express no not satisfactory and he did intend Sir, I notice in your "Day by Telephonos (8.1-2 caeli sment in the appeal of the de-opinion at present as to whether to give judgment on those lines, Day fendant, (in Midwood and Walter a defendant, who has applied for but in deference to Mr. Potter's that a rest house has been estab-43ame 64. 1-2 ongl

column of Saturday last Cathy Trust (P, & 0.) 0 1-1 ensh der will bo cent into the Bank of George Robinson and the Robin-a commission can properly ask strenuous argument, he proposed lished at Taipo for the "exclusivo son Piano Company) against an that the plaintiff's security should not to give judgment to-day but use of Europeans." Apart from order of the Chief Justico re-be increased so as to cover its to write a judgment and if he objecting to this distinction being garding security for costs in the costs. The point does not ne found it necessary to alter is made in favour of Europeans, notion,

tually conie up for decision in this opinion ho will lot the parties might 1 ask how the authorities The Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock, caso, but it scerns to me that know.

are to tell who are Europeans and K.C., oppoured on behalf of the the authorition might possibly Mr. Pollock: I would like to who are Americans, Canadians, or uppollant and Mr. C. G. Alabaster support such an application for answer my friend's points.. Australians? Are the visitors to for the respondent,

further socurity being made. His Lordship: I want to say this rest house required to pro- His Lordship, in giving judg. Mr. Pollock: I tako it that the that Mr. Potter's argument is ox dinco their birth certificates? ment, said there was something judgment of the Court is that wo tremely forcible and strenuous The arrangement, in my opinion, almost grotesque aut the case, are entitled to security for the full and I want to give it full consi-isinequitablo, and certainly ought so largo a not of proceduro having mount, and that the slures are deration.

fiomoot with opposition' from "all wound itself round the question not to be taken as security. Thore

(right thinking and justice-loving in dispute between the parties, is one further point, as to the argument and the court adjourned men. Why should not a Chinese, The defondant being in England, costs of this application. Your sino dio.

a Japoniso, or a goatleman of any the plaintiff brings his netion Lordship has said that the costs of

other colour, bo allowed the que there. The defondant returns this application should be costs

CHEV. VOLPICELLI. of tho Rest House. If it is tho to Hongkong, where he in the cause, and might I mention

intention of the authorities to rios on his business, and to the Court that the taxed costs the plaintill comes

Ohov. %. Volpicelli, the Cousi make the place "solect," it would of this present application ought Hongkong and commencos ni- to be included in the amount of for Italy in Hongkong, presedan en mutter to koop out nadesirables without offending other action horo. Ho immediate-security that ought to be put up. through Shangli on Saturday the susceptibilities of respectablo ly gets caught in the trammels, of "This Lordship: I think that is last on his way hon, via Siberia. Citizens, no matter of what two principles of procedure, for inevitable.

Mr. Alabaster: Tho plaintiff, it

Chov. Volpicelli is one of China's | nationality. Is it not a fact that ho has brought two concurrent suits, which makes him subject to will be remembered, complied old hands, says the "Shanghai full have to contribute to the certain orders, and he is a plaintiff with the order of the Court, and I Times," having joined the Im-taxes, a portion of which must nominally resident out of the ask for time in which he might bo porial Maritimo Customs in 1881. the upkeep of this establishment? nocossarily help towards informed of this order. The ap-fle left the Customs, in 1898 and Why then this distinction? Grant- jurisdiction, only temporarily ro sident hore, so he must give plication of the other side is that joined the Italian Consular Sered that the word "Europeans" security for costs. Now to the ease be struck out or stayed, vice. At the end of the struggle covers uti white pooplo defendant wants a commission to or something.

between France and China Chev.there is still a great lack of examine witnessos in England,

Volpicelli was one of the Imperial justice. The Englishman laves and he thereupon applied for the

Chinese Commission which tra-fair play, and in his own country security to be increased.

versed Tonkin to the Chinese he is courteous to foreigners; why, The first question raised on the

army outposts bearing official in a British Colony should he not Mr. Pollock: I beg to move confirmation of the armistice exercise the same good feeling, appoal is an important one, con- tinued his Lordship-whether the that judgment be drawn up acconcluded between the two coun-

I enclose my card. security for costs ought to be in-cordingly. 'cronsod by the costs of the com-

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Afr. Pollock: Oh, yes. Reason- able time must be given.

His Lordship: The solicitors might arrango that.

His Lordship: Yes, the time mission, which raises the whole to be agreed upon.

of the practico with regard

to the costs of commissions

to examine witnesses abroad, i

His Lordship mentioned the caso

of the Imporinl Bank of China

v. Loung Shin Kong, in which tho passage occurred: "The costs of

'The Hotel Case.

A Lengthy Cause.

Adjourned Sine Die... ́.

In the Supreme Court this

tries. Chov. Volpicolli took a keen interest in the suppression of Judicial torture in China, and was one of several who started a progaganda on those lines in Hongkong.

THE TRAGIC DEATH OF MRS. SNEED.

Information has been received

the Commission aro prima facie morning boforo the Chief Justice costs in the cause, unless sporial | Sir Francis Piggott the case' was application be made at the heurentinued in which Mr. Fred, at the office of the American Con- ing."

to

pay

Yours, etc.,

ARMY ORDERS.

The attention of all Officers in the Command is spocially directed to the amendments to "King's Regulations," which rolate to tho oxumination of Ollicors for pre- motion.

Combined leavo, on medical

Straits Trading Co., 50 tons at

05.87 1-2

ร

Total... 100 tons,

Tin was quoted in Lontion on Jano 2, at £213 cash and £100 10s. three months' sight.

Rangoon rice is quoted horo at $150 per coyun.

May Rubber Returns

Sembilan Estates.-7,500 lb, Tremolbye.-14,750 lbs. Kempsey.-4,758 lb. Klanang-12,200 lbs. Herpondon.-16,100 16. Castlefield.--6,900 16. Kampong Kutan.—3,100

See Koo.-650 lb. Allagar Estato.4,100 1,

4,000 16.

Port Swottenham Estate,

Bukit Kubu Esinto.-400 lb. Malakoff.-8,750 lb..

May 10, £73,000, bar gold. May 17, £100,000 in bar gold. May 17; £6,000 in sovereigns from France.

INSP. ROBERTSON'S DEPARTURE.

On Saturday afternoon In- spector W. Robertson, with his wife and family of two boys and.. three girls, left for home aftor twenty-sovon years of long and faithful service in the Hongkong Police Force. The party loft by the s.8. Dolhi, and there was quite 6, big number of friends to BOB them off. Mr. P.P.J. Wode- house, roprosenting the police headquarters staff, bade good-bye at the pior.

During his long service in the Colony, Inspector Robertson gained hosts of friends both During the weak thiore has been amongst his colleagues of the

force and the general public. an influx of £395,000,

A zealous oflicer, he had the Silver. Supplies from America Iappy qualification at the same continue to be unusually small, time of performing his duties anul misfortuno seems to dog the with the least possible friction Mexican output, for the steamer other departmentally or in his Morida whilst on the voyage from public capacity.

Moxico to New York sank with n

cargo of bar silver estimated at rotiring on the score of ill health, It is with regret that we so him

£100,000 in value, but of which

only £40,000 has been accounted immunity from sickness during all for he has enjoyed remarkable for definitely at the time of these years, and we wish him lb. | writing.

The census for India-the great overy happiness in his retirement. Mr. Robertson intends to take up silver absorbing country of the residence ia Dundee and later on world-reports an increase of only may take up farming in that 6.4 per cent. in the population neighbourhood. during the decado 1901-1911. This is disappointing.compared

Singaporo l'ara Rubber Estates, with an increase of 20 per cent, inspector was presented with an

-7,200 lb.

Padang.-1,370 lb. Rubber Estates of Krinn- 5,000 lb. "

Gula Kalumpong.-19,000 lb. "Pajam.-7,423 IL,

United Tentang.—4,800 lb. Changkat Salak.-4,800 lb. Bakit Timal Rubber Estatos, 2,130 lb. making a total for the current year of 10,440 lb.

800 lb. making a total for the car ront of 4,701 lb.

the production of silver during the same period.

But it must be borne in mind. that the spending capacity of the Indian ryot has undoubtedly much improved botwoon those dates, that Thing imports and retains a much larger quantity of silver in proportion to its population than it used to do, and that the use of silver in Europe and America as

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Before leaving for home, the In- lluminated address by the Polico tecreation Club, of which he was leading member,

ANARCHISTS IN WEICHOW.

SRIVION TO THE "TELEGRAPH."]

Canton, June 10. The Central Government hos

St. Helena Rubber Company-anornament to small fondy articles sout an urgent wire to the Canton has increased to a marked extent Viceroyregarding an attemptedri- in recent years.

singof the anarchists in Weichowy. On the day following our last lathotelogram the Government is letter the price for cash silver and

your

New Singapore Rubber Com-

the current year of 2,959 lb.

Rubber Share Market.

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lod the Government to the belief

But where the application Roimun sued Mrs. Maria sulate Genoral, Shanghai, of the cortilicato has been granted to for the commission is made by Uschmann claiming an injunction recovery from the sea at Bullock Capt. P. 1. C. Johnston, 8th the party, continuod his Lordship, to restrain the delendant from who has not already given securi carrying on the Station Hotel, Harbour near Wenchow of the Itajputs, to proceed to the noigh-pany-780 lb, making a total for ty, the position is not the same, Kowloon, alleged to be iu breach body of a foreign woman. Steps bouring countrios, from 4th June,

for delivery in 2 mos. rose 1-10d. reported to have received nows of and he thought a differout prin- of a covenant regarding the sale were at once taken to ascor- to 3rd September, 1911.

to 24s. 11-16d, and 248, 3-4, the movement of the revolution- ciple applied. Security for costs of the Grand Hotel, and also for tinidoutifications, ereumstancos! Capt. It. J. Clarko, 8th Rajputs, There has been continued figures until yesterday, when the the pooplo to join them, and ut- rospectively, remaining at these arios in Woichow,who are inducing pointing to the likelihood that the is detailed as President of the covera normal and usumil costs of damages for breach of the coven romains were those of Mra, Snood; Board of Survoy thoroin roferred ["pathy on the part of the public, spot price foll 1,8d. and forward tempting to smuggle arms and the action; that is to say the costs ant. which a man knows he is liable Mr. Eldon Potter instructed by British-Ataerican Tobacco Com- KO.Y.LL, relieved.

wife of Mr. J. W. Sneed, of the to, vice Capt. E. 11. Rigg, 1st and very little cheerfulness in the 1-10d. to 24s. 0-16d. and 245, ammunition into the interior Share Market. Speculation busi 11-18d. At this difference of preparatory to a general rising, if he loses, when he starts Mr. Gardner apponred in support i an action abnormal costs should of the plaintiff's ease and the Hon. Py

Regimental bathing will com-ness is conspicuous by its absence 1-8d. between cash and 2 mos. Troops were nobilized in Canton, not be included-he disallowed Mr. J. E. Pollock, K.U., instructed Mrs. Snood, it will bo remommence on Wednesday next, 14th just now, but a good many invest silver there was a strong desire to since the revolt, and it is in the case the costs of somewhat by Mr. Reador Harris defended. bered, way crossing over to inst:

The following days are ment transactions are taking prolong contracts for the sale of likely that Weichow may be protracted negotiations for a sot- Mr. Potter proceeded to argue Japan with her husband and allotted to Units in the Garrison, place. The carry-over at the silver, so that the premiums of short of soldiery for the pro- tlomont of the action. Now the against the submission of Mr. family some weeks ago, when and a launch, accompanied by a settlement on the Stock Exchange 1-8d. on forward silver became tection of the place. This has costs entailed by a commission are Pollock that the plaintiff had considerable surprise was caused boat, will leave A.S.O. Pior daily presented no features, and rates morely nominal.

The market has not been active, that the anarchists will take this abnormal; the party applying has made out no case for him to by her disappearance from the for Stonecutters at 4 pm., and were generally about 6 por cont. to finance the commission: he may answer.

vessel. Tolographic communica- must return not later than 6.45 An orent which arousou oxeite China has been working only advantage to do mischief in Wei- or he may not get them allowed j His Lordship: What sort of tion was to-day established with p.m.:-Mondays and Fridays, Haient was the declaration of tho on a small seals and bought chow. The Government asks the ultimately, but that will depend injunction can you get lore; to Wenchow and instructions given G.A. Tuesdays and Thursdays, final dividend upon Linggi Com-in the earlier part of the week, Canton Viceroy to despatel more ou circumstances. Prima facie prevent the husband carrying on for the interment of the body, the 1st Bn. K.O.Y.L.I. Wednesdays pany's shares. This had boon but turned into a sellor yes- troops to Weichow, and to station they are costs in the cause, which the business?-Mr. Pottor: Iam articles of clothing to be sent on and Saturdays, Staff R.E., A.S.C., variously estimated at anything torday, both in Bombay and in them along all the important ineans that it is possible they may not asking to provent the husband to Shanghai for the purpose of LA.M.O., A.O.C., and A.P.C. I between 75 per cent, and 150 por London. Most of the buying posts in the prefecture, in case of On receipt of the be disallowed on the application but tho wife from carrying on the identification.

the launch should not be required cent., and the netul distribution has been on account of the Con-emergency. of the other party, and this follows business of the Station Hotel at From information just received on any day, notification should be of 87.1-2 per cent. (making 23.1-2 tinent, and slight competition telegram from the Central Go- from the nature of the application; Kowloon. The answer is "I am from Ningpo wo learn that the sout to the Officer in charge of per cent. for the year) came as a of a few orders for India to-day verniment, His Excellency con- a special case for the order has to not carrying on the business of body was washed ashore at one of Transport before 12 noon, to avoid distinct disappointment to on a limited market caused a re-aulted His Excellency General be made out, and the party ap- the Station Hotel; my husband the islands and was put in a coffin possible hiring. When the won tors," though the conservative covery of 1-16d. in the cash price. Chun l'ing Chik, Commander-in- and buried by some charitable ther is unsuitable the Officer in policy adopted by the company 400 bars to 15,000 and the offtako turo, by wire and requested 11. E. to Bombay stocks are reduced by Chief of the Forces in the prefec- It seemed to his Lordship that Continuing Mr. Potter said he Chinese,

chargo of Transport will inform does not seem to have caused it would entirely destroy the safe-had given sufficient evidence to The distance from the point at Officers Commanding Unità con- any particular dissatisfaction to has fallen from 170 to 150 bars a take every precaution to prevent guard which, having to find the prove at least that the business which Mrs. Snoed disappeared cerned, by telephone, that the genuine investors, who ap- day. Shangliai stocks are report-un outbreak. exponses of the commission does was being carried on by the from the steamer to that at which launch will not be provided, parently rogard a yield of 10 pored as slightly less than last wook. undoubtedly afford, and would husband agent for her. it was recovered is calculated Diving from the awnings of the cent, per annum upon the curront Thore is an increase of about half open the door to abuses, if the de- Bocause the depd failed to re-roughly at fully 200 miles and the launch and other irregularities price of the shares as nothing to erore of silvor rupees in the fondant could get his commission, strain the defendant's husband body was very much decomposed are strictly prohibited. All par- grumble at: That the company Indian Treasury Currency Re- and immediately afterwards.com- or nieco or all other relations, when taken from the water." ties aliould be accompanied by an could have paid a larger dividend serve. pol the plaintiff to increase his male or female from carrying ou

officer, and should not exceed 100 is admitted. The position in Mossre, Mocalta and Goldsmid's security by this amount. There the business, it did not fail to UNREST IN KWANGTUNG. will arrange for one or two mon shadowing interest, and the mar-

in number. Commanding Officers Brazil has considerable over-Circular dated London, May 10, fore he thought that those entitle them to thoir remody

-Very litlo business came before costs should not be included in against the defendant. If in fact (Tuz "TzSTAN" COURESPONDENT. Apparently Drowned" to proceed expectancy. At 'e amo time, steady silver market, the price jurity of the cases being potty lar-

trained in the "Restoration of the ket is in a state of considerable

Again we have to report a very the Courts on Monday, the ma the security. But where the they had proved their case and plantiff joins, and agrees before-if they got thoir remedy, it would

with each party,

all the talk of valorisation and of during the week having only hand that the coste shall be costs be worth a great deal, boonuse The native desperadoes of

Special Divine Service for State and Federal backing has a varied between 24.11-16 and ceny. Last Thursday night a in the cause, then the conditions it was admitted that the hus- Kwong Ning district recent held at 11a.m. on 22nd June, prices of raw material and shares. quotation. The supplies from with intent to rob, in Connaught Roman Catholic Troops will be disturbing effect on both the 24 1-2d. the latter being to-day's Chinaman committed on assault under which the order is made band was a godown koopor in the ly circulated a rumour of an at- 1911 (Coronation Day), in tho-"L. and C. Express." have changed, and they fall into employ of the Nord. Deutscher

New York have been small, but Road, Central. A Chinese woman although there has been some was walking along the road when buying for China, sales from sho was seized from behind by a that quartor have enabled orders Chinaman. He held her and ex- from India and the Continent to deavoured to take her gold bang- be easily filled. The P. & les froin her wrists. Another steamer this week takes about Chinaman saw the notion, and £170,000 to India, but the up

plies at his own risk.

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Canton, June 9.

the general principle; that they Lloyd, and the plaintiff was not tack on the local Taxation Bureau, Roman Catholic Cathedral.

BOXING.

Kenny v. Carlson.

Arrangements Complete.

pun-

The total quantity of tin ora exported by the tributors on the hand of the Royal Johore Tin Mining Co., Ltd., during May was 100 piculs-128 bags.

явув-

POLICE COURT.

Before Mr. J. R. Wood & Mr.

F. A. Hazeland.. Resisting Arrest.

The output of the Tongkal lurbour Tin Co. for May, with country demand has fallen to less gave cluse, In the ensuing souffle five dredgora at work, le 2,041 than 100 bars a day and the the pursuer was badly cut on the

have become costs in the cause much afraid of the competition ofa and a subsequent bombardmont with cortainty, and therefore in godown keeper. His Lordship had of the city of the district. The this reapcot his crder was wrong. asked what would bp the use of people are panic-stricken and the In conclusion, his Lordship the injunation. It would be of places are almost deserted. The said-But with regard to the groat practical use. In this caso affair has reached the ears of the other point, so strongly did I think if one partner wero a lady and the local Magistrate who has taken that the equality of the case would other a godown koopor, she was every precaution against an out- be satisfied by making the shares, the person who was running the break, and who has despatched the security, that I should have doing the damage and not the watch the movement of the evil. Kenny this afternoon, we were five months of this year, the out- 15,000 bars.

ing he was charged on two counts mado the same order. I think so godown kooper.

doors. Some days ago, the ma-informed that arrangements for put is 6,330 pisuls against 4,005 As we anticipated last wook the one of assault and the other of still, but if a brother judge thinks. Dealing with the question of gistrate sent a inessenger to his fight are now completo. picula in the corresponding period Rupees in the Indian Currency He was sentenced to six weeks in

resisting arrest and wounding. it not equitable, if it does not ap- the latter the last three lines the Shiu Hing Prefecture, roport- There will be three exhibitions of 1910, und 2,652 in 1909. Reserva slow signs of increasing peal to him as equitable, then contained a definito statement using the unsettled state of peace in before the fight of the day comos

and are forty-seven lace higher prisonment in each case, the terms clearly I cannot insist that it is to what the deed was. "In con- the district, and asking the mili-off. Kenny, who is in excellent Mr. E. W. Nool of Kobe has since tlie date of our last Circular. to run consecutively. equitable, and therefore I must junction with others" could only tary authorities of Shiu Hing condition, has secured the assist-joined the company of Noel, The arrivals of Gold this wook Chinaman's Heavy Flos acquiesce in other security being mean that if she took part in a Prefecture to send soldiers to ance of two heavy-weight solliers Murray, and Company, this well-amounted to about $760,000 of A Chinaman was fined $25 for given, althougli Istill think it is licensed but joas, in the way they Kwong Ning District for protec with whom he will spar. This known auctioneers, share and which India took about 2200,000. throwing a brick es an Indian But in view of this divergence of had proved her to have taken part, tion, and for hunting down the preparations at the Stadium will general brakere, of Shanghai, as With the exception of a small Police Bergeant last night, sevore- opinion, the costs of this appeal she was in fact breaking the letter bad characters without delay. be complete this week.

amount bought for the Continent ty injuring his left leg thereby

about which the dispute rages, hotel, she was the person who was detectives to different spots to Granted an interview with pioula, which is a record. For the present stock in Bombay is about loft arm with a knife. This morn

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