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now appears, however, with sufficient clear-, everyone of ordinary observation that much has been accomplished in this connection, and ness, that France was in truth sincere in
can recognise that if Hongkong is the
her desire to speed the reluctantly-parting that guest. France realised some time ago so far as ultimate victory went, Russia's game was up; and that French inter sts were suffering the more deeply Russia sank in the mire. France, therefore, desired to see something saved by an early peace, and refused, further loans with the object of has- tening that issue. But Russia-meaning for the present the administration whose fat is for war-must have seen in France's unpreparedness and, of course, unwilling ness, to go to the length of driving Rozhdestvensky from her Far Eastern waters, a chance of goading Japan into forcing her claim upo her English ally; and in that hope, recked little of the feelings of the French. A section of the Japanese press did see the opening thus made, and in their natural impatience in such a situa- tion, began to ask if the time had not come to test the Anglo-Japanese Alliance. must not be accounted to them as selfishness that they failed to appreciate the reluctance of both England and France to intervene, because Japan has gone through two such years 28 would have demoralised some other nations unnecessary to naine; and maintained national equilibrium for which the world ought to be, and no doubi will be, singing their praises when the right focus is obtained. If the scheme had worked, the advantage to Russia iu obscuring the issue, disguising her loss result less of prestige, and making the certain than it now is, would soon have
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Spithead of the East, it can no longer be said that it is a "Spithead without the Spithead or though, perhaps, it may still Portmouth forts be said to be "without the Portsmouth
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ga risou,” As, however, the departure of the Bumas and the Mahrattas has been indefinitely postponed, we happen to have at the present
ime au exception :lly strong garrison.
Hongkong is a wealthy city. You have the fact forced upon your attention by the way the meanest clerk puts on "side," and for further illustratio note the fines imposed in the Police Court on even the meanest coolie. For au offence which in England would be punished with a fine of half a crown or five shillings, it may be observed that the Hongkong coolie is mulcted in $5, $10 or $15. And they pay it If they haven't too, in the majority of cases.
"good
flens money
provide the money readily enough. Some cholies were fined $15 each last week for making a noise, disturbing the peace and quietude of the neighbourhood"—the neigh- bourhood of a police station. A police station must be a comfortable place to sleep in these hot nights when dogs in more select neighbour hoods howl all night at the moon and crowing cocks keep their shrill clarions" going from dawa till it's time to get up.
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During the course of his remarks at the At Home" at Craig-ngower Cricket Club's the Happy Valley on Saturday afternoon, that enthusiastic cricketer, Mr. T. Sercombe Smith, President of the League, took the opportunity to throw out a few recommendations to the number of willow wielders present. The first question he thought required consideration wa› with regard to Umpires. There was often trouble concerning these, although they did their best to give an impartial decision. 器 latsman given out had
Cause
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been apparent. The Japanese statesmen and people are models for any nation's emulation. Patience wins; therefore Japan
plain there were others who had equal wins. The few Japanese journals who have
cause not to complain. His suggestion was that been entrapped into a show of impatie ce
in future an official umpire should be attached will, when complete victory shortly falls to
to each club and the umpire of the Hongkong a match between Japan, all to "her own but," rejoice with the
"A" team might umpire in rest that the cunningly devised entanglements Craigengowers and the R.A.M.C. and so on. If the League failed to complicate the issue. Meantime, as this suggestion were acted upon Englishmen, Frenchmen, or other lovers of Committee might be saved any difficulty in the fairplay, we cannot but feel glad that the matter of disputes during the coming season. villainy or folly of the busybodies who have Furter, watches should be talli-d before the game started and, if necessary, during changes been setting matches to the Entente, and
in the play. Again, if the last over of a match endeavouring to fan it into flame, has been
is not finished when time is up, and there might foiled. It is easy to recognise that later
be a sufficient number of balls to get the remain. reports to the contrary are inspired, if bying number of batsmen out, that over should be nothing worse, by chagrin.
HONGKONG JOTTING“.
8th May.
The war is making the fortunes of many commercial houses in Cochin Chin, but here in Hongkong the authorities are taking the strictest measures to prevent any breach of British neutrality regulations.
The farmers in the New Territory have not had a bright time this year. The first crop of paddy
has been an absolute failure; fruit is much
behind time; but the abundant crop of peanuts and the promise of a fine second crop of paddy will perhaps to a certain extent have their compensating advantages.
I noticed a few days ago a surveying pole and flag fixed in Glenealy Lear the path leading up to the Roman Catholic Cathedral. I assume that the preliminary surveys for the new tramway are being made. It occurs to me to add that I have noticedo such poles and flags yet over at Kowloon marking the route of the projected railway to Canton,
Since Sir Charles Dilke wrote his book Problems of Greater Britain, in which he
played out regardless of time.
[May 15, 1905.
SUPREME COURT.
IN BANKRUPTCY.
Thursday, 11th May.
BEFORE SIR H. 8. BERKELEY (CHIEF
- JUSTICE).
CHAN LEUNG CHEUNG EXPARTE CHUNG KI CHU. Mr. C. Dixon (of Mr. J. Hasting's office), who appeared for the creditor asked for a receiving order. A declaration had been filed in support of the petition, and an act of bankruptcy lodged, the debt. r having absconded from the Colony on the 18th ultimo with intent to deceive or delay his cre litors. A declaration as to assets had also bee. filed.
An order was made.
U FUK EXPARTE WONG PIKTSUN, Mr. R. Harding (of Messrs. Ewens and Harston), applied from an adjournment for 14 days, as probably the debtor would pay, a composition. Grant d
KWOK
YIK TONG
EXPARTE
THE
DEBTORS.
This w.s a public examination -by Mr. Official Receiver. Kwok Yik Wakeman, Tong; a partner of the firm stated: I carry on business as a druggist at 100, Holly. I commenced business wood Road. My partner went to the cuntry about ten days ago. between two and three years ago with a capital of $600 Both my partner and myself took su My landlord active part in the business. distrained my goods and furniture, and sold them by auction. I have no other property, neither has my partner, who has one to some place in the Namhoi district, near Can'on. I went b nkrupt as people sued me and I had not sufficient business to carry on with. The $600 capital was all lost. The debts recoverable due to the estate amount to $300. My business was cash and credit. In the course of the year my takings were $700. y partner said he was coming back when he left. He went away because he was not well
The examination was adjourned sine die on the application of the Official Receiver, and an application by Mr. H. K. Holmes for adjudication was granted.
HODJEE TACOBJEE EXPARTE THE DEBTOR.
On the application of the debtor through his solicitor, Mr. H. K Holmes, the Official Receiver consenting, an order for adju lication was made and the public examination «djou ned.
WAI YUEN BANK EXPARTE THE DEBTOR. Mr. Master (of Messrs Johnson, Stokes and Master) made an application under Sotion 93 of the Bankruptcy Ordinance, sub-section 2, that costs of proceedings in this bankruptcy be paid out of the estate.
An order was made for the payment of such costs, together with the cost of the application.
Much public attention was attracted last year by the success apparently achieved in the treat- ment of plague cases at Kennedy Town Hospital by giving to the patients large doses of carbolic acid taken internally. So strikingly successful did this treatment
to be that Receiver :-I appear Mr. Ho Kam Tong, compradore of Messrs. Jardine Matheson & Co, generously had a considerable quantity of this medicine made up and distributed it free of cost with full directions amongst the Chinese living in Canton. Altogether 3,000 bottles of it were so distri-
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buted and although full returas received, Mr. Ho Kam Toug in a letter to the Principal Civil Medical Officer of Health, mentions that from the returns he has been able to obtain it is seen that the percentage of cures with carbolic acid among the Chinese is higher thau that given iu Dr. Thompson's report of last year. Dr. Koch, however, in his report, says in reviewing the treatment of plague: "I fear it is impossible to avoid the conclusion that up to the preseut we have discovered nothing that is really effective, nothing that can rank as a specific in the same way as the diphtheria antitoxin The use of carbolic acid in heroic doses was not conspicuously successful and I censider we have sufficient ground to revise the favourable impression which was formed of it
the previous yar.”
BANYAN.
referred to the complaints of the weakness of the defences of this Colony, a great deal has in every been done to strengthen them possible way. Even during the Es twelve
The Meiji Fire Insurance Co. has declared a months, since the advent of General Villiers-dividend of 17 per cent. for the year ended the Hatton to the Colony, it has been evident to 31st of March last.
The amount
YEUNG CHUK SAN EXPARTH CHEUNG FAI NAM, This was another public examination. Young Chak-San, examined by the Official am assistant compradore to Messra Hudson & Co., and have been so for eight years. I am in charge of accounts, and do buying and selling business on my own account. I have done so ever since I have been with the firm. I went bankrupt on account of the Tai Sing. I was security for Hang On, and had to pay money for him. I have not paid it yet, but the fim want me to pay it. is over $10,000. Hang On bought the bill, and I and Te Sing secured it. It was a bill for 33 days, for money lent to the Hang On. The amount of the bill was Taels 15,000. Te Sing paid it all. Now he wants me to pay my share, and I can- not. He has pressed me for it. I guarantee the bill as a friend, because the Master of the Hang n is my friend; before I guaranteed it In addition to this $10,000, I I was solvent. borrowed considerable sums from other people, but gave them no security. I borrowed $7,00) from the Wai On Bank, in which I had some shares. When I borrowed I expected to repay from the results of my business. My salary is $100 a month and I get commission as well.
The examination was closed.
WONG SAN PO AND ANOTHER EXPARTE WONG CHUN OI. In this case a warrant is to issue for the
arrest of a debtor. Mr. Almada Castro for the petitioning creditor applied for adjudication.
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