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tog therefore, there cannot be any fue fair comparison between the winds of the two men. In ad- fino. versity a man wants something bet ter than an unjust cause to bright en his mind and to assist him in bearing his burden, and it is because our men feel that their cause is a just one that they can face the dangers of demonstrating without fear, with a light mind and a peaceful soul. It must appear strange to those who have always dabbed Britons who take their pleasuree sadly, to Ligh spirits

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NOTES ON THE 'CRISIS. BANKRUPTCY COURT.

THE TURN OF THE TIDE.

What the New Move of the Allies Meads.

deadlock

Messrs. Cruz, Basto's Affairs.

This morning in the Supreme Court, before the Chief Justice, Sir William Rees Davies, K.O., the following cases were dealt with in Bankruptcy Jurisdiction :---

In the case of Cruz Basto and Ewens and Needham, applied for Co., Mr. Needham, "of Meser

receiving order.

he was'n.t asking His Lordship to dismiss the application, but to adjourn it.

The Official Receiver thought the question was whether the re ceiving order should be made ar not. He was quite convinced it would not affect the offer, aft

Mr D'Almada--I have instrue). tions from the intending purcha that it will."

His Lordship made the order.

Other Orders.

mente.

The comparative which has charecterised the operations from Lille to the North

An adjudication order was made in the case of Cheung Lau, * Siberian Mail-Olosed at 3 p.. looks like being broken.

Sea for some weeks past now Mr. Leo D'Almada e Castro clerk in the Sanitary Department. to-day.

We asked his Lordship to a journ the It was explained by the Oficial referred yesterday to the good matter. He represented creditore Receiver that the debtor was eern- work which the Allies had done to the value of $300 000.

ing $30 per month, his liabilities in strengthening their position on

Mr. Needham objected to bin were $320, due to borrowing the Left, and remarked that, with friend being heard at all. He had money on promissory nctee, and barred, the German occupation of fact, no locus standi, the way to further progress no right to be heard, and had, in he was paying monthly instal- Belgium is now of small avail.

Mr. D'Almada said he hoped to

A receiving order was granted We apoke, too, of the way in which satisfy his Lordship that there was in the case of Kwong Shun-tai. to tile naval forces conld barasa Dot sufficient cause to make the Mr. Gldring, who applied for theenemy from the sea. Now we are order, sad that could only be done the order, said the liabilities were onsumed the bombardment of the

told that the Allied Flest has re- by one of the oreditore appearing, $35,000 and the assets $13,000. Belgian coast so as to support an been held that a creditor had no His Lordship:-It has always advance on Oatend... A move o0| ¡ocus standi. Antwerp is also apparently con- templated. From these facts it seems a fairly safe conclusion to draw that the Allies have of late by the comparative inactivity been utilising the lull, caused of the enemy, by bringing up fresh reinforcements; and now ginning the task of pushing the the time has come for be Kaiser's bordes out of Belgian territory.

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Sent to Canton. It is notified that two lepera and seven mendicante have been sent to Canton.

Italian Cruiser Arrives. The Italian cruiser Marco Polo arrived in the harbour to-day.

Smail Fire...

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nothing wrong, in the fighting in a coal yard at Yaumati, yester- sense, with the man who 30 day. there can be no fear of defeat in, graet howitzers with jest, and

the case of Chan Sing, by Mr. An application was heard in

Adjourned Case.

of the Court, agreed, but pointed

Mr. Grist, speaking as a friend C. Mason, for a receiving order. out that the Court always heard the application on the grounds The Official Receiver opposed what the creditors had to say. It that there was a suspicion of had always been the practice here, collusion between the debtor and

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Mr. D'Almada thought that his the petitioning creditor in regard Lordship should hear him into the service of the petition. A der that he should be able to judgment was obtained some plication should be made. consider whether or not the ap debtor for $4,000 and costs. time ago against the Mr Needham-I am asking debtor could not be found. His Execution was obtained, but the for a receiving order and my Lordship would ess on the friend is opposing it.

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HONGKONG, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1914..

"STRONGER MONTH BY MONTH."

As we have sometimes had oo- casion to speak with something less than admiration of the work of missionaries in Chine, it is only fair to give that body fall credit

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British Isles and from practically every district of the Overseas stricken or desert regions are Dominions. Should be aek for more, they will be available,

Stolen Brass. Mr. Rocha reports to the police

Alpha," a quantity of brass house in Kowloon, named valued $20.

LL

Clothing Stolen.

More than a Match....

petition an

endorsement"" of ́

petition had been served, and question was solely one to trap

His Lordship suggested the Here it is well to observe that the practice was for the creditor service, but it did not state where have been more than sufficient and he could make representations Mason to ask where the petition it was effected. He wrote to Mr.

to meet any pressure the to the Court,

was served, but had received no Germans have brought to bear Connaught Road Central, reports Faris was turned into a retreat view which might be in opposi A silk merchant, residing in on them since the march on Official Receiver might take a

Mr. Grist pointed out that the answer, and when he met Mr. Mason be asked him where the that, on the 8h. inst., some per- of the invading army. When tion to the creditor's..

Mr. Mason Baid that the son stole from his room twenty- Antwerp fell, there were released His Lordship: Supposing nine pieces of European clothing farge German forces for service a creditor

his client. valued at $127.

against the Alliee, ferees which Official Receiver, it is his daty ment made as a casual remark

approaches

Mr. Mason objected to a state- bave been estimated at as much to come to the Court and oppose being brought forward in the my against the Allies' lines. It not made antil farther enquiries that the solicitor for the petition se 200,000 men. And no time the receiving order being made, Court in that way. was lost in throwing this new or at any rats to nek that it be might well have been doubted at have been made. that time whether the Allies were

"Scorpion" Dance.

Dancing Club was hold last night The first dance of the season arranged by the

"Scorpion" in the City Hall. There was large gathering of members and friends, and the little function

was quite a succe88.

ance

Disbelleved Story.

.

a

the

The Official Receiver continued

prepared to stand the additional Receiver would state the facts.

Mr. Grist-Yes; if the Official ing oreditor had given him se

assistance. impact of such a force. But the In this case, so long as the facte affidavit of service giving the Mr. Mason pointed out that an Answer has been supplied, and are before your Lordship, the place where it was effected was it has been shown that not case will remain in your Lor-led. He also raised the point

сад the Allies match ship's hands." i.

His Lordship, to the Official locus stands. The Official Receiv that the Official Receiver had ne

gathered in.

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Can you say why you were not

whenever an occasion arises. Sach an opportunity ocoura in con- nection with a curions develop ment in the Hoi Fang district of Kwangtung, which came to our

A woman has reported to the notice the other day. This police that armed men entered only district, #e

informed, her house in Queen's Road West, regiment for regiment, but, when contains "three thousand Cath and, after subduing the occur ante required, can bring into the field Roaiver:-Has any represent- olics sad as many sympathisers." with threats to shoot them, stole corps for corps and army for stion been made to you? It also contains a village jewellery valued at $471, clothing army. Nothing could be more

er was not appearing for the formerly known as Ngu Phi Thi, value $5 and $1,988 in money. hopeful, in fact, than the way we know a good deal about the ma-

The Official Receiver-debtor, and if he appeared for the which is about halfway between After investigating the matter, have steadily consolidated carter. Mr. D' Almada did not ask

creditor be could not be beard, Hongkong and Swatow, and which is being "rua

His Lordship adjourned the the police have come to the coa positions; and the fruits of that me to oppose the application and by the

case. Italian Fathers of the longkong false one.

clasion that the report was a policy are now waiting to be I think the argument against the Analysing a Failure. Vicariat, on purely European

receiving order is a very weakone for public examination, by Mr. Li Pak was before the Court lines. The new order of things

Bijou Theatre

German "By-Play," There was again a big attend

His Lordship thought that the Sayer, Assistant Ufficial Receiver. began, it seems, ten. or. fifteen

According to the latest French best thing to do would be for the at the Bijou Theatre last reports, the Germans have once facts to he put before the Official Ki-tong, Li Po-sun and Li Chun- The glat of Mr. Runoiman's speech, as wired to us by Reuter whose old name signifies "leather Gazeite was screened.

years ago, when the village-night, when Pathe's new War again been indulging in what Receiver and for bim to adjourn pak. He was a Christian. His Debtor gave his aliases as Li on Monday afternoon, contains, perhaps, more encouraging matter ground was merely barren magnificent series goes on space, described as "spectacular by-be brought before him.

This Earl Kitchener is said to have the case so that the full facts could father died fifteen years ago and than any very recent news from Home. Short though the message oil. It is now known as Siu and, in its latest instalment, gives play." This time they have been is, it is anggestive-more than suggestive of good things to come. Yong ("new flourishing place"). some stirring battle-field sosnes, dropping their bombs on Our contemptible little army is the one, according to him, which is

Mr. Needham:-They have the management of the Tick two years after debtor took over growing stronger month by month. Owing to the tight restrictions The Village of Slu Yong.

Other interesting pictures were Rheims, with what object, savo it Mr. D'Almada: That is why I

to been before the Official Receiver. Loong and Lai Hing firms, Three which the Wer. Office has laid upon the newspaper and telegram

"A Matrimonial Economy," "Betty be to make the destruction of that am here; I am prepared to set failed; that was the cause of his years after, the two businesses world, we in Hongkong know next to nothing as to the actual

Siu Yong is built quits in the and the Tomatoes, ""The Pro- famous city more complete, we out the facts upon affidavit if number of troops sent from Britain, the Colonies and India to the European style. Ite streets are digal Brother," and "Her Par-krow not. So far as any other your Lordship will Front. True, auch knowledge would not benefit us greatly; what regular and clean. It has its ro Mr. Bort Flatt, the popular results are concerned, at the the case.

present bankruptcy. adjourn

Mr. Sayer These businesses concerns us far more closely is the assurance (and that we already and mayor, and so keen are the Flo Brooks, gave an excellent can only make a slight addition that since last August there had

awa pilice, elective municipality entertainer, with his partner, Miss most this little habit of theirs have) that such a number of soldiers is ready as will be necessary local Hokloos about it all that coon turn in the first part of the to the mortality from street been a number of judgments made bankrupt then?-All my

Continuing, Mr. D'Almada said

failed ten years ago?-About ten yeara. to hold Britain's end-up and to keep alive her best traditions of other villages are seeking to programme and some amusing accidents. When will the Germans given against the firm and against brothers at the time of the failure plack, of endurance and of conquest. Earl Kitchener asked for volunteers, and he has got them from every social class in the pattern themselves on Sin Yong. eonge in the second.”

realíso that aerial attack only partnera of the firm, one of whom of the Yick Loong were willing Refugees from turbulent, plague-

becomes a matter for concern to was a substantial man who was to put up money to get it running their enemies when it is directed forced into bankruptcy. He had This is as much-as-to-say that, numerically, the Empire is pre

against naval or military arsenale, filed a statement placing his pared for whatever may happen. Aa to monetary affairs, the wireng, district ani are becoming

again. which we published recently, concerning the doubly subscribed war

depots, magazines, campe, or assets at 3200,000. There had Some put up the money, and some Did they put the money up?-- infected with thie modern

works where guns or armour are been meetinge of creditors and did not. We had a meeting among loan, pute an end to all farther discussi-n in that direction. With spirit; and many persons who,

being turned out? If their own his friend's client had proved the brothers and they signed & mon and money-men that have volunteered, not with mers cheer-quite

intelligence does not lead them to his claim in that bankruptcytatement that each was willing to fulness but with eagerness, and money handed in with an almost becoming thrifing farmerd. Some concert was held in the Union worse than learn a lesson from assete of the partner and put up a certain amount.

starving peasants are Last evening a very successful perceive that, fact, they can do It woe declared that the feverish readiness-all things are possible. These are not days of thone but yesterday were Church Hall in connection with the Allies in this matter. when a British Cabinet Minister, speaks at random or indulges in sotually cannibala, The village the sale of work which took place pretty exaggerations and "blow-bard" jingoisme, just to soothe his as yet has only a small chapel yesterday.

the firm were $150,000. There Witness said that his brothers Own soul and to give the people a good conceit of themselves. If built of clay, but steps are being audience, which, appreciated

was a purchaser for the basinése, denied responsibility under Eng ever Britain was out for business" she is so now, and she has no taken for the e:ection of a per-well arranged programme. Mein the picture, and no doubt or he might even make a less custom, to preserve the Yick and in all probability he would liah law sa partners, but subse The Kaiser always likes to be not continue with the purchase, quently did so under Chinese time for humbug, lies, extravagant promises, false security, cr idle manent church. The people ap- E. Danenberg contributed to the German public has in the offer, because he would not buy Loong. Later they sued debtor self-congratulation; and, if we bear in mind all this, we shall grasp poar to ba.very devout; so much v. ry excellent, pianoforte solos, recent past born regaled with the business of a firm in bank for money paid on his behalf. He the more readily the value of Mr. Runciman's promising atitude so that many of them reglarly while the Misses Scott, who took many a thrilling story of his or- raptey. The only reason why did not defend the action and towards the nation. He bas never been over-sanguine, the re- collection of which fast should show as the value row of his few attend the evoning service on the place of Mice White, and Mr. pearance in the fighting line. the application was made was to those sums of money represented words on the subject of the turning of the tide.

their way from their daily work. O, Edgcumbe rendered some ex-But today for some reason or cripple the offer. Mr. Runciman "confidently believes that we shall have men five hundred: Christians, all of Hyde, who has already acquired The explanation given by Berlin is a very grave over-statement.

Siu Yong itself contains nearly cellent vocal iteme, Miss Mary other, he is far from the front. The Official Receiver-That

a large proportion of the liabilities. enough on the Continent "early next year" to drive the Germans whom are occupied in tilling the great p pularity as a dancer, gave is that he is indisposed. May be

Hie Lordship-I understand out of Belgium. Early next year is almost as good se immediately, once unproductive soil. The far-a fine Highland Fling, to the he is, and if he is, it may be the

the liabilities are $461,000 and for this present year has bat three more weeks to run. If the ther this sort of thing extends, the piping of Mr. Neilson. The hazarded that he is far more ill made the other day,

Mr. D'Almada To over-ride the asssta $101,000. Government will see to it that the men are there, the men themselves better it will be for the China of ertistes were the Misses Scots, than the official statement admits. Mr. Needham said that this ment of affairs he had estimated

resolution which

Mr. Sayer-Yes. will take the responsibility for the rest. Reports in the past, from the future.

Dabtor said in his state- Sir John French and others, have shown that, all the way through,

Mesere. E. Danenberg, G. P. We are told that despite his in- petition was put on the file before the our forces have been working against superior numbers; in other

value of certain privata Lammert, W. Hannibal, F. W. disposition, he has been able to re- the resolution was considered. Property at $20,000. That was, worde, Earl Kitchener, in the disposal of the troops at his command,

Gibbins, C. Edgeambe. Accom-ceive a report on the war situation. This was not a point which really se a matter of fact, mortgaged to has been wisely content to creep warily rather than to order big rushes. He has felt" the ground and, while doing so, has been ing

A reader sends us the follow- paniments wore sapplied by Well, that should not improve aroge and it might be considered two Chines secured creditors, Messrs. Lammert, Danenberg, either his health cr bis temper, at a meeting of the creditora after here was also an eighth share in gaining what the Germans would give their eare to guin-timo; "It's nico now (Gnoisenau) to Miss Soott, and Mr. Neileon on for such a report, if it bears any the receiving order had been the family property in the New sime to convert recruits into soldiers and to sound, with a fine hear of that naval engagement, the pipes. sheroughness, the enemy's projects as to the invasion of England; We ahan't hoist (Scharnhorst) Wo understand that the sale of reveal how all his pet soheroes amalgamate the two bankruptcies $50,000, That property was in relation to the bare truth, should made. They could probably Territories and that was worth time, above all, to allay the feare of the non-combatants at Ilems any more danger signals in these work was a complete success, are coming to naught. In these and the Official Receiver could the banda of the Cheung Shing and to engender in them a sense of the security that is far from parts, but will lie pacifically something like $1,000 being se circumstances, His Majesty may deal with the two sets of creditors Bank under a prohibitory orde false,Stronger month by month applies, then, not only to our (Leipzig-ifully) in our beds at oured, without including some very well" postpone for some at the same time. army on the Continent, but to the position of the Empire all round, night.

outstanding amounts.

The examination was Mr. D'Almada pointed out that tinuing as we went to press.

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steadily coming into the Hoi

A short while ego,

UNION CHURCH CONCERT.

There was a large

The Kalser.

daye his return to the front,"

Wag