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THE LAI CHI CHIN CLAIM.

continued.

dofondant.

Tho action came on before the

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MARINE COURT.

The defendants said they were

were not on board at the time..

CROWN COLONIES.

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- DUUNJELI 110Y", DORABJEE NOWROJEE DECEASED.

THE KING EDWARD HOTEL-

Salu by Priva. Trosty

above docensed invita'ulic rs for the

the capitaliste "Osaka Mainieki" ubevall a case whore it has been | Board," proposed in our Municipal | THE Executors of two of the

PPULAR

"ASAHI BEER

rest, and the commissioners elect their own chairman. In thosecond The opinions expressed by our curren

Stiff Fine for Making Fast.

grade the Governmout nominates popīlējits are not necessarily tlin e

Af the Marino Court this morn-

The Voice of the People

the chairman aiul one-third of the Questions Put to Jury

of "The Hongkong. Telegraphing before Commander OW.

commissioners and tlie tatepayers Beckwith, Li Thi Man, and Choi

The question of the Govern-elect the rest. In the third or lowest After we went to press yestor

Ping U, bonfulen, were charged nient of British Crown Colonies grade the Government nominates -day the proceedings instituted by

with making fast to the stris of premiul interest and con- all the commissioners unit the Lai Chi Chin against-Tang Wong|

Gneisenan while she was undersequently the following article Government has power to no

ohairman.

In Singapore the Shi for the recovery of $70,000 for

To the Editor of → The Hongkong way in Victoria Harbour yester-/

from the "Straits Times" ibminate half the commissiouers. damages for alleged wrongful;

lny, Dear Telegraph-I have read E. Bond, L.S. 82, said he saw worth studying Crown Colon the ratepayors electing the other arrest and falso imprisonment on with unusual interest the account the two defendants craft riske ies are ruled, as to matters of half by wards, but if the tota the 20th February, 1009, were of a public meeting in Longkong. fast to the German Mail, when general policy, without much re number is odd, the advantage mean the very last one, that of she was quito 260 yards from the gard to the will of the people is to be with the elected ment

They have Legislative Councils bera. The chairman, known Hou Mr. H. E. Pollock, KC, the subscribers to the Coronation wharf, instructed by Mr. W. B. Hindi, of fund..

like our own, but in official president, is nominated by the Mosses: Brutton and Hett, appear. It is satisfactory Bust as it turn hired by boarding house runnersjority is ready. To vote as tith Government. It will be seen from el for the plaintiff and Mr. Eldon ed out, the question before then put them aboard the vessel, Governor directs, and the Gover the above flat the present system Putter, instructed by Mr. P. W. meeting was settled by a majority They did not know they were door is liable to be instructed from in Singapore is considerably below Goldring, of Messra, Goldring, of the subscribers present. Asing wrong by so doing. The London with reference to any the Indian second grade, while Barlow and Morrell, was for the believe you expressed.n hope that masters who owned the boats unter that may remotely concern the noligme suggested would huperial policy. We make au place us lower ovon than the third As there appeared to be a doubt protest against the system; grade class to which only the Puisno Judge and the following that a ninjority should decide, as to whether the defendant which, all things chasidered, most backward pluces are special jury-Messrs, J. W not quite gather, however, koew, the seriousness of their is undoubtedly the boat that legated. For it must be borne in Botles (foreman), O. C. II. Schro- from the report that I have seen offence, the magistrate instead of could be dois Wherever mind that the nominated third there is considerable popu-grade Indian Council has practi- White, A. Denison and A. Bryer,

man one volo or of the plural Counsel, having addressed the voting, suggested at the begin

vers an endeavour is made to elected council. It is made as give them the privilege, common representative of the ratepayers aing of the ingeting. If the latter jury and his Fordship hav am sorry to hear it. A sub

British citizens everywhere, uf summed up, the following

as the conditions permit, and it managing their own local affairs.has full powers over finance. questions wore put to the jury, scriber who only subscribes öne the answers to which are at-dollar in an affair of this kind has

They do not invariably use that Therefore, it is in no sense com- Why Katsura Resigned. as gront a right to decide, as

privilege wisely, but we cannot parable with the "Advisory unched:→→

Did the defendant directly to the disposal of his

Tishes the following summary of a tiken from them, because self- Bill, which need not meet more thorise the proceedings for the s

otherwise, who subscribes statement said to live been made government contains, within reg-than once a year, and which will pure-base by privato treaty as a guig arroat No.

Were the proceedings taken by thousand. I cannot for the Prince Katsura in regard to able limits, tho right to mis- have no powers when it does meet. Gavern of the Hotel business carried avern. Singapore was raised The whole point of the prosent of THE KING EDWARD HOTEL on by the alovadeceased tip fur thùs yle her agent within the scope of the life of me understand why the 's rosiguation :----

I was in July, 1908, that many years ago to the dignity of situation is that the town is together with the benefit of the last of agent's authority and in the des practice of limited liability com- feuiant's extensible interest?panies should apply in a case like med my Cabines, and over ucul self-government. It and now, be treated as if it were incapable parts of Rays? Buildings alat id the this. If it be plendon that being three full years have sincoolapsoil.robably, two or three times the of self-governinent. It is pre 2 al day of evile 1905 for a If she did not directly authorison question of money, plural voting During that periat I liave been aimber of European residents posterous to suggest that it is less to years Tom The 1st day of Note our Price #12.00 per casa von. it and it was not done within the was rightly allowed, can only thle to administer the affairs of that it had whon the conces capable of such governmont than $4tember 1905 and Fe the furthise scope of the agent's authority numbly suggest as an answere without committing any ion was made, and there are it was forty or fifty years ago, but of 7 years from the expinatim of but in her interest, did she ratify Hit by that principlethere should ions blunder with the help thousands

and the work, has oormously in the mid teran of 11 years at the mantle it?-No.

he plural voting in Parliament of the onion, co-operation others who speak Eriglish and ranked and the membership of ly rent of $1,710.07 au Laxon which Did she directly or indiro, fly over every budget, for surely theof the Cabinet and Clovern

with Western the Council has remained un-fatter snuut to $223.16 per month- make all reasonable and proper latter affecta everybody's pockets, ment officials on the one hand, donight and methods. It is true, changed. An English town with and also with the benefit of the lease of investigation ?—No,

and a man who pays 300 oran the support of the two undoubtedly, that the system has a population of 300,000 would portions of since Buildings dated the Did she believe her agent, vi, more income tax ought, ecord-Housos of the Diet and the been suffering ir celipse, and have, with Aldermen, about 30 to 12th day of August-1900 for this (the case laid before the Chief gly, to live far more say with upmese people in general on that there was need to do some 40 men on the Municipal Council, wenn of 8 years from the 1st day of IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL regard to the disposition of the the other. Lowe much to them, thing to hinco up the tone of and they would be split into $1,750.00 and taxus which latter Justice)Y-Don't know.

oney thau a an ho pays £5 and 1 huyo done all in my power Municipal life. Our own inter five or six committees, ench deal-wount to $227.60 per month. Was there milicó?—No.

Please observe that I am not to respond to the trust reposed in protation of the position is that a ing direct with the head of the Damingos?-$8,000.

upholding this principle; I only me by his blujesty. The political very small number of men, all of department under its oure. In are underlot nt monthly rents arount- Certain portion of Princas Buildings maintain that if you have plural programme I adopted on entering whom had businesses of their own some of the towns meetings are ig to $1,500.00 inclusive of taxes. Mr. Pollock opposed the appli-voting at nitings of subscribers office lins for the most part been look after, wore saddled with hold in the evening so as to enable Offers for the above shoulil ́renuli the *entian and asked that judgment for jablic and patriotic, or chari-carried out. For instance, the an excess of routine Municipal active business men to do their undersigned from whom any further tabile” purposes, som cami i fugi in meal readjustment, the incor-work and were nude responsible public work outside the ordinary particulars my be obtained ant Inter cally remain, an idlerent of portion of Korea, the revision of for initiating policy and supervisus nous hours, That is not a than the 21st day of September 1911. thut vahiable squeeze of the the Treaties, and other mattering the efficiency of departments system we could recommend for JOINSON, STOKES & MASTER His Lordship (To Mr. Pollock) purses of the Peerage, Mr. Lloyd Ivo been necomplish. My to a far greater extent than was Singapore, but it indicates the Princes Buildings 100, 11ause Strest

there is no malice how em, George. You will all of you have strongli, wover, both physical reasonable. Yet the work moved anxiety there is in the West to Victoria Hongkong.

to become high Tries at once,ly and mentally, has been affected, along fairly well until the pro preserve the representative system. Splitors for the executors of Dhun you posibly get judgment?

Mr. Pollock-I have not argüod and staunele holders of feudal and should remain in office much idency foll into the hands of a man from injury by consulting the jeeboy Darabies Nowrojes deusased.

privileger It would alonger, I am afraid my health who had many excellent qualities convenience of voluntary workers Hongkong. 8th Sept., 1911. Mr. Potter-The jury have grand thing for the Empire would again give way. However, but would scarcely deny that he to the utmost possible extent. anayered the two most material or should I say the Tury-Im- what is important in polities is hated his job, and felt his own What we ought to do here, is to questions in our favour. They perialist Party, to find the whole to renew things, develop te rutandity in the square hole. preserve the rights of representa A LING & CO. have found that the agent did Colony of Hongkong in such imtion, and energe publie After a few years of tlmt, the con-ion and to define the duties of honestly believe what he was touching novoril with its most feeling. In view of the suribund-ditions became intolerable, and the Executive

ing eircumstances, I have been change was obviously necessary paid staff may be able to save tha: thore was no malies. It is As for the result of the vote evinced that it is high time for There were two lines along the-time-of voluntary represen sworing, and they have found cherished-opinions, not fair that they should try to have not yet seen your opinion 6-19-retire-and-recommend which a reform, scheme might totives by dealing with all the it, but I think it was excellent, junior wise man (koken), to takvo proccoded, Firstly, the routine, the preparations of re- Mr. Pollock-1 am not trying and that Mr. Bowley, unde over the reins of government, Itamber of councillors might ports, and recommendations, and to prolong the case, bat certain must statesmanlike proposal in is for these reasons that I have have been increased so that sub the like. As we have said once points have not yet been argued. tesmanlike way, and we accuri fapplied to the Throne asking that division would bring the work before we do not believe that the JOHN THOMAS COTTON.14th of September, at 9.30a.m.

His Lordship reserved julg him the praise he so justly might be released from office. falling to each within the limits Government is enamoured of a ment romarking that he wished to morits enrifor with the learned Chief Ever yours, dear Telegraph, Justice on a point of practice.

The Triangle,

Yes,

Mr Potter claimal judgment

for the defendant.

be ontored for his client,

found that there was no malice."

Alr. Putter. The jury, have

the question of trespass yet.

prolong the case.

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I believe Marquis Saionji is the which any man willing to serve scheme which may provoke bitter VETERINARIAN-&-FARRIER-18th of September, 1911, or they will mu: best suited to the head posithe public might ugreerito_un-adverse criticism at home. It has tion of the Government, and so krtake; secondly, there was the lone its duty in laying the re recommended to the Thr no the conversion of the Municipality commendations of the Commission Marquis Saionji be commanded into a Government department before the Legislative Council, to form it now Cabinet.

with an advisory council to which and it remains for the people to "In my sixtoonth year i entered specific powers and duties might do their duty by showing quite public life and took part in the assigned. Neithior plan has clearly that they desire to see the bate of Shimonoseki win the twen alopod. Some people who dangerous and retrograde pro- Alleged Oplum Boller in Court,

port was bombarded by the foreign inre not hard as opportunity of pogals withdrawn. The Chitral Commander.

squadrons]. Since then I have using the matter closely are Acting

on p warrant, the excise

The death of General Sir continually worked for my coun-under the impression that the Bill offisials paid a visit to 106 Gough Robert Cunliffe Low, Keeper of try for nearly 50 years. During now before the Legislative Coun Hill Road, Jast night. In He the Crown jewels, is announced the last ten years 1 have been oil does make the Municipality course of a search which they The distinguished soldier, who placed at the load of the Clovern into a Government departinent. eurial out they cane across eix garved through the Indian Mament twice, and owe an immense That, however, is most certainly mice of prepared opium, foury, was present at Delhi and debt to his Majesty for th4not the case. Thoeffect of the Bill mace of opium dross, and twenty acknow. Ha was chief direétor nr. My espiration to work is to substitute the President for taels of compound opium. In of transport ou the f nious march for my country. is equal the Municipal Commissioners and addition to this fiad of drug they from Kabul to Kandahar duringly active whether I am in hofwill be no more a Govern In an article under the caption found all the necessary implements the Afghan war of 1870-80, and out of ulice; my position makes ment department than the Com- "Extending China's Overson used for bailing opium.

Inter commanded a brigade in no difference, to my ambition to missionors are a Government de Trado," the "Poking Daily News There was one man on the pre- the expedition in Burmul serve the State. The report that partment at this moment. Clause says:-It is hoped that our Gor- nuses, and when he saw the police His greatest military dism to be appointed to an im- Lof section 6 puts the whole thing ornment will: do something to- entor he endeavoured to escape tinetion, however, was gained in portant military office of made in a nutshell, "Where in any or wards this shipping trade. by jumping through a glazed the Chitral expedition which head of the Privy Council is en dinance not, hereby repealed Rumours are, however, hopeful, it was under his command., Yot tirely without foundation. It is powers and authorities are con being reported that the Board of Fortunately for him Excise whon he returned Eng-ny aim to repay what I owe to the forred or liabilities are imposed Communications contemplates Officer 02 seizal him by the arm and after this event, which Throne as n veteran statesman, ou the Municipal Commissioners the purchase of 30 modern steam- nad held on. Otherwise he would hud brought him into the greatest and pave the way for the progress the same shall be deemed to ers. have fallen a distanceof thirty feot publicity his arrival passed al- of junior wise mon. I am deter- have been conferred or imposed tend the capital of the China Mer- The plan is said to be to ex- and probably have been killed. most unnoticed. Speaking at the mined to devote all my life to the on the President." The President chants' Steam Navigation Com- As it was, lio sustained severe annual dinner of the Alpine Club affairs of State and this determine may be a slacker, there will be no pany to the amount of 20,000,000 injuries to his a.

his fist public appearance tion will not chunge in conse-one to expose his slackness. He Laels, of which the Board of Com- This morning he appeared, on after his return--Sir Robert Low quenea of the change in my posi may be a socialistic dreamer; munications will furnish half, and a obarge of boiling opium, before fold some amusing stories of the tion in political life,”

there will be no one to shake him private capitalists the other half, Mr. J. It. Wood; at the magistrney, simple-minded mountaineers | Lim

down to reason. It is far too dan Of the 30 vessels, 10 are to be which we are louring femur Stock and was remanded till Monday througli whose country the ex- Press Law in Korea. gerous an experiment to be placed upon foreign routes, and,

pedition and passed.

A Seoul dispatch to the tried in a town which has a 20 upon routes between Chinese The telegraph wires caused

"Asalii" statos tint on the 18th population of 300,000 souls, and ports. The foreign services con- Flood Sufferers..

those people much anxiety, and a instant the "Keijo Shimpo" pub-in which oronas sums of monoy templated are to Singapore, Jaya, The Tung Chai Charitable In-local beadman, sont to Sir Itobert lished a paragraph of about ten have been investol. Wo hope the Bombay, Yokohama, Australis, stitution of Swatow has sent an to ask what the wines moont. He lines expressing the opinion that people will realise that now and San Francisco, The coolic- urgont telegram to Canton regard was told that they wore for send the methods of the gendarmerie is the time to let the Government immigrant traffic with some of ing the serious flood in Chiu ing mossages Two days later in watching foreigners was stu- know that they would rather bear these ports at present is entirely Chow. According to the tele- the headman come and said that più, and calculated to be offen- the ills they have than fly to others in foreign handes. It is also pro grans, thoumude of people are the English were deceivers. He sive, which would he disadvan- that they know not of rendered homeless, and are in liad land most, careful watch kept tageous to Jupan. For making In the highest type of Iruhan at Shanghai, under Government posed to establish a new shipyard urgent need of relief: The Can to test the truth of the statement this unsolicited and unappreciat Municipality the Government no auspices, with an initial capital ton publia is invited to open their about the messages and nothing ad suggestion, the paper has been minstes one-third of the commis-of-6,000,000 tools, or about purses to save the sufferers:

at all lind come nigng the wires) i suspended.

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