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THE

INSURANCE CASE

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tablet on the left. They are all in the one generation; I can't under- stand it.

By adopting this son it would be defeating the main object of adoption —Yes.

But if this man had two sons of his own he would give up one son, but if he himself had only one son and he was an only son ?

have never heard of an only son, being given for adoption.

Mr. Potter: When wore you first approached to give evidence in this case?-Wednesday after-

noon.

You don't suggest that this custom does for the whole of China?-Certainly not, but in South Chiro.

Do you suggest to the jury that you know more about Chin- ese custome in the Suaning die- riot than a village older ?-It all depends on the village elder. 1 have them before me every day If they want to win a case they put up customs not heard of.

I did not ask you what a per jured witness would say at all. His Lordship: "In my view I know as much of the customa ng a village elder ?"

Witness: Yes.

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Mr. Potter: Do you say that the customs in the Suaning district are the same as in the New Territory-I think they are."

You are not prepared to swear that they are identical-are you prepared challenge an older from the Sunning district as to Chinese custom ?—I would arguė with him.

You are not prepared to say in the box now that he is lying be cause he says something you don't agree with?-I don't know what he saye.

If he says the only son. was adopted and he swests he knows it can be done, are you prepared to swear that he is lying-I would prefer overwhelming evid ence and for him to produce the books.

Supposing the once is upon Mr. Jenkin to satisfy the jury that he his lying, what would

a do then ?-1 understand you esy if he is proving?

No, they are proving ?-If be sold me the only son was adopted out of his own natural line.

But he is not being adopted oat of bis own natural line.

Mr. Jenkin': He was taken' away from the natural father and. he is adopted out of his own line. Witness: If the only son was adopted he would have no one to fill the tablet.

His Lorship: The tablet does not go in until death?

Witness: At marriage.. Mr. Potter: I am not, talking of unmarried men's tablets.

Witness: The law is different from custom,In my experience the law always bows to custom.

Mr. Potter: I have never heard of that suggestion.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, MAY 18, 1914.

SPECIAL CABLES.

(From Our Own Correspondeni).

CANTON'S DEBASED NOTES.

REDEMPTION LOAN OFFERED BY QUINTUPLE

GROUP.

STIPULATION THAT SCHEME BE ADMINISTERED BY COMMITTEE OF FOREIGNERS AND CHINESE,

Shanghai, Received May 15.

The Quintuple Group has forod Chiau a loan of one million aterling for the rodemption of the Kwangtung Provincial notee,

In making the off or they impose a condition that the money be employed solely for redemption, and that the scheme be administered by a Committee of foreiguers and Uhinese, the operation of the re lemption to be aupervised by foreign and Chinese cashiers,

(Special Pacific Service to the Telegraph "-Reuter.)

A CASE OF PLAGUE...

THE S.S, KOREA IN QUARANTINE.

Shanghai, Received May 14. Owing to the discovery of a case of plagae shortly after leaving Hongkong the Pacific Mail Steamship Co.'s a. Kores has been placed in quarantian at Shanghai for ton dars. The patient, who wisa Uhinese steerage paas- engy, was taken off the ship and died last night. The cabin passengers were allowed to land.

Ia, view of the seriousness or the situation at Hongkong, the Consular Body, the Obambar of Commerce and the Municipal Health Dapartment are taking steps towards special preventive measures.

REBEL STUDENTS.

TO BE WITHDRAWN FROM JAPAN.

Peking, Received May 11. The President has sanctioned the request of the Tutube of Hunan, Anhui, Kiangei and Kwangtung for the with drawal of the students sent to Japau by former Kuomintang Tutube on the grounds that most of them are relatives and friends of the rebels, and have probably been imbued with rebel ideas, They would therefore be of no servios to the Government after the completion of their studies. 000 students will be withdrawn from Japan this year.

AMERICA AND JAPAN.

ARBITRATION TREATY RATIFIED.

About

Tokyo, Received May 14. The arbitration treaty between America and Japan has been ratified by the Privy Council.

Never mind Mr. Ross about it don't know of your own know- being extremely unlikely you

ledge. Is there any law that can compel a man to adopt his own

son to another?—I don't know the law.

BILLIARDS.

Volunteers win the Final in the

Tournament.

His Lordship: We are not pela a man to adopt his own son to resulted in a win for the Hong-1

is there any custom that com- another man?-Not legally-in custom. In custom it was done

even with a different surname.

dealing with what may or what may not be; we are dealing with probabilities.

Witness: Questions relating I am sorry for the poor men in to Chinese marriage and family China; they must find themselves matters are not taken before, alin a serious predicament. Chinese magistrate at all.

Witness: He would by com Mr. Polter: Are you aware pelled by his own sense of biness that there is a penalty for decency to do it. breaking the law of adoption?-I He would have morally to do am not aware, because it would it? Yes.

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OPIUM AND MORPHINE. ADMIRALTY & BOXING.

A Serious Charge Against Two Chinese,

At the Police Court, before Mr. C. D. Melbourno, this afternoon, two Chineao were charged with having been in possession, at 187, Des Voeux Road West, of 1,340 saels of raw opium and 31 s. of morphine!

A Sensational Order,

The greatest sensation in box- [ing circles in the west of England is the order just issued from the Commander-in-Chief's office, De- vonport, to the effect that no Naval men shall take part in other than Service boxing With out questioning, the right toïssus Mr. R. O. Hutchison, Super such an order, it is a fact that he u tendent of Imports and Exporte, the Royal Naval and Army Bux- prosecut d; the Hon. Mr. 11. og Association, in conjunction E. Pollook, K.O. (instructed by with the Civilian Boxing Associa- Mr. Beavis, of Messrs. Wilkinsoution, in their printed rules set out and Grist) represented the second that any service boxer shall be defendant, and Mr. Davidson, of permitted to box at any recognis Messre. Hastings and Hastings, ed and well regulated boxing was for the first defendunt. olub.

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Mr. Hutchison intimated that he desired to amend the charge so far as the opium was concerned; he wished the charge to read 921bs. of loose Persian opium and 10.1-2 tbs of Bangal opian,

Mr. Davidson stated that he pleaded guilty to the amended obarge.

Mr. Pollock-The

second

defendant pleads not guilty to all the charges.

Detective Sergt. Murphy gave evidence to visiting the premises and questioning the defendants.

Mr. Pollook asked the detective if he cautioned the defendanta before questioning them; and the officer replied in the negative.

Mr. Pollock submitted that the defendants should have been cautioned, and as they were not, the evidence was inadmissible. His Worship noted the object- ion.

The case was proceeding as we went to preas.

NOVEL.

'I have never read a book

In an interview with the lag Wise, Devonport, it was learnt Lieut, at the Admiralty, Mount that no objection whatever was taken to the Cosmopolitan Gymnasium, nor its management. admitted to be excellent. There The conduct of the place whe

was, however, an old rider made. by Admiral Sir William May, prohibiting Service boxers taking part in contests for mosey, and this had been revived. There is order will be withdrawn at no every hope, therefore, that thej distant date,-Boxing.

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MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS.

The Ben Lalue as. DENLARIG from

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The a... GLENSTRAE passed the Suez Canal on the 12th inst. for Hongkong vin Straits,

The I. C. 3. N. 14. NÁMSANG from Caloutta is due at Hongkong on the 21st May.

The I. C. 8. N. a., YATSHING from Calcutta is due at H'kong on the 25th May:

The 1. C. 8, N. ■ CHUNBANG from

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Yesterday evening the final in the Soldiers' Club Billiards DEAD LABOURER'S GREAT Tournament was completed and kong Volunteers over the Police and Wardera. The contestants Itst night were Mr. Barlow who

Bangkok is due at Hongkong on the 16th met "Sergt. Fowler and S. M. which has touched me so pro- May. Rodgers who played Sergt, Pitt foundly since No. 5, John The I. C. 8. N. .. WOJANG from Mr. Barlow beat his men by S reet, onid Mr. Grant Richarda Shanghai la dusat Hongkong on the 16th twenty after a good game while a Daily Chronicle repre. May." Sargt. Pitt scoured the honours of sentative. I am publishing ""The The LC. S. N... CHEONGSHING the last game for the Police and Ragged-Trousered Philanth from Weihaiwei la due at H'kong on the warders from 8. M. Rodgers by ropists' on the 23rd of this month,

17th May. the larger margin of 57 points. and particularly wish it to be nover come before a magistrate. Witnew want, and 10 referáto

The full scores are as follow-known that not a line of the book Are you aware that there is a that is would be different if a min} Hongkong Volunteers. is, faked. punishment for breaking the law had two wives as he had said in Mr. Bishop....

250 Robert Tressal, the author of of adoption ?-There are accord the fit place by which he become Mr. Hu chinson

182 the novel, wasa buildor's labourer. 250 He was often out of work, often 250 starving, but he found time du 250 ing some five years to write one 250 of the most arresting and remark- 250 able stories that have ever found 193 their way into a publisher's office.

ing to the law roles which have heen passed in regard to breaking the law of adoption,

two distinct persons and cult' Me. Bull ok... worship as two distinct person. Mr. Sutherland

M.Patter submitted that there Mr. Ilamilton"

So these have been made on had not been any fraud proved Capt. Lammit account of breaches ?-No. I say and therefore he thought there Mr. Biriow they would never come before a bad to be a verdict for the plain-S. M. R dgers magistrate,

tiff

What is the origin of punish- 'His Lordship agreed and found ment? There are three different for the plaintiff with coale, saying theories I think; I am not quite there was no case for the jury,

Bure.

Isn't one of the reasons for the infiction of punishment the pro- -vention of prime ?—It may be.

'That is to say in toto it is to prevent breaches of rules by the laws?-I suppose.80.",

Rules have been made to prevent that?

Mr. Jenkin: Mr. Ross said the Jaw provides punishment, not the custom,

Lieutenant's Suicide.

Palice and Wardera. Sgt. McNab Wilson Warder Gibson

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