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not go out be can be put out, or if this cannot be done a policeman can be called to put him out. If he assaults the policeman the policeman can take him up on his own account. Mr. Stephens-The charge was withdrawn on the defendant (plaintiff in action) promising to keep quiet in the future.
His Honour-It does not matter what hap. pened in the police court. The defendant had no power to give him in charge
Mr. Thomson-The whole trouble arose on account of the quality of the food.
His Honour-A man has got his remedy, be can leave the house.
Mr. Thomson-The man complained about the quality of the food, and without anything else Mr. Hurley went for the police.
At dinner
The plaintiff in the witness box said that he had been living approximately eight months at Mr. Hurley's, the Astor House. on the 16th May he made a romark about the bananas being bad and had a few words with the defendant, who jumped up and went for a policeman. It was after dinner and witness was going to hare a bath. The policeman told him that if he did not go he would carry him. Knowing it was no use to resist the law he went just as he was. The police station was a quarter of a mile distaut, and on the way
he met four dock yard officials. He was sober at the time. At the police station he detained for a quarter of an hour and then released. On the way back Mr. Hurley made all sorts of apologies, but witness said he did not want to have anything more to do with him that night.
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CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
outstanding. The compradore in the bank, Wa Chun, acts as security for me.
His Lordship-Are you satisfied, Mr.
Wakeman ?
The Official Receiver-Yes, My Lord, I saw the debtor personally.
His Lordship-I think that is satisfactory. I rescind the receiving order on payment of all costs.
HONGKONG YOUNG WOMEN'S
CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION,
Favoured with a beautiful afternoon, and by the kindness of H. E, the Governor who placed Government House and grounds at their disposal, the conversazione held by the ladies of the local branch of the Y.W.C.A. to com- memorate the jubilee of the British Association was a pronounced success. Made comfortable neath the shelter of trees on the grounds. the ladies were regaled with light refreshments and selections of sweet music played during the afternoon by the Royal West Kents' Band. H. E. the Governor and his private secretary, Mr. Ponsonby, were in attendance.
The ladies responsible for making the after- noon such a brilliant success were-Mrs. Hoare President), Mrs. Piercy (Vice-President), Misses Eyre and Pitts (secretarios). Mrs. Quina. (Treasurer), Mesdames Barnes Lawrence, Stringer. Nicolls, Whitehead. Woodward and Lowe, Miss (Dr.) Sibres and Miss Skipton.
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and leading them into his service.
Mr. RUTLEDGE then proposed the following resolution.-
"This gathering of the Y.W.C.A. members and friends resolves to place on record its sense of strong gratitude to Almighty God for all the uplifting of womanhood in our country in every aspect during the past 50 years; and further resolves to express its resolution to use those granted talents of education, position and expansion, to the Glory of God, and the gain of other women, both at home and in other lands, who are still without the knowledge of Christ and the blessings His salvation and Service bring," after which he read a paper dealing with the rise of the Y.M.C.A.” and Y.W.C.A. and other kindred associations? during the last 50 years.
you all join with was
After further evidenca His Honour said that
be still thought the plaintiff made a mistake in bringing the action. He was an extremely undesirable tenant. Why did not the defen dant get rid of him: Judgment was given for the plaintiff for $25 and costs.
Thursday, 15th June.
IN BANKRUPICY.
BEFORE MR. F. T. PIGGOTT (CHIEF JUSTICE).
KWAY YUEN FIRM EXPARTE LI T ZE CHO.
Mr. C. E. H. Bearis (Messrs. Wilkinson & Grist) on behalf of the debtors moved that a receiving order made on the 13th April respecting his clients' property be rescinded. The creditors had been either paid or come to an arrangement with. Li Tsze Cho, of 16, Stanley Street, for one, had filed a declaration stating that whereas the Kwan Inen firm were on the 30th March last indebted to him in the sum of $1.000 due deposit note. this had now been paid and he had no further claim against the debtors. lp another declaration Cheang Yew Ting, of, Cochrane Street, sole master of the Kwani Yuen firm, stated that whereas on the 30th
on a
March last he was indebted to the Fung Tang Ki firm in the sum of $7.587.46 for goods purchased from them, Ng A Kwai, a relation, had arranged with Fung Heung Chuen. the sole partner of the Fang Tang Ki firm. that this debt shou'd be fully settled and released by a payinent by him (Ng A Kwai) on his behalf of 60 per cent. of the debt. This had been paid. A third declaration was by W. D. Trimnell, of 7, Beaconsfield Arcade, agent of the firm of M. J: Counell, brokers. This, a debt of 85,917,42 had been guaranteed by a friend of the debtors under a special arrangement with the creditor, who had no further claim against the debtors.
The Official Receiver (Mr. G. H. Wakeman) said he had no objection to the receiving order being rescinded.
His Lordship, however, pointed out that there might be other creditors and for the protection of creditors and the public it behoved them to be very careful. It all depended on whether the Official Receiver was satisfied.
HIS LORDSHIP BISHOP HOARE said the first thing they wanted to do was to send the following message to the British National Council of the Y.W.C.A. at Home:-
We, the members and friends of the Hongkong branch of the Young Women's Christian Asso- ciation, send our warmest congratulations to the British National Council on the completion of the Association's fifti thyear of work and labour of love for young women. We desire to add our grateful testimony to the success blessing, which, by God's grace, have crow ned their efforts. ̈
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This being unanimously agreed to, His LORDSHIP Continued :--When I came to China some 30 years ago, there was one unmarried missionary lady connected with the Church Missionary Society. Now there are scores; I may safely say hundreds, and I suppose litefal- ly there are thousands of unmarried ladies cou nected with this Society's work in China. I quote this as an illustrative fact of the wonderful development there has been in the independence and in the work of young women. One cannot "help feeling thankful that just at the time when this development has started. God has put it into the hearts of some of His servants to start a
Young Women's Christian Association. Side by side with this independence, activity and work there has also been the growing up of this Association. We cannot, of course, boast a YW.CA. in Hongkong for 59 years, but I should imagine that 50 years ago there were very few roung women in Hongkong, and at that time it does not seem to have been a very desirable place for young women to live in. It is very different now. however, even to what it was when I came out 3 years ago. There is now a great increase id family life, as people are keeping their daughters here growing up in Hongkong, Shanghai and the treaty ports. A great deal of the work of the Colony is now being done by the young women who are going int stores, offices and educational establishments. and doing their full share in the development of the place. A development of independence and activity like this is bund to be attended by dangers, such as worldliness. Moro in dependence, more work and more activity all means more t mptation, therefore, I think that God put it into the hearts of the people here to start this Association to give the young women strength and courage to face difficulties. I am sure
an Association of this kind is most important in the Colony of Hongkong, although I am not much of a believer in multiplying societies, as
quite possible for to have too many wheels within wheels.
HIS LORDSHIP dwelt at length on the necessity for combination. trust, strength and work in connection with the association, and continued-
it is
as
The Official Receiver explainel that the matter had been advertised for two months.
Cheang Yew Ting was called-I deal in foreign goods, provisions, etc. At the
preseut I do not owe people money, but some people owe 'me money. I get my goods from England myself and deal with two firms for American goods. I get goods from Morton and Crosse and Blackwell, in England, without going to a Hong-The association might make itself more of an kong agent, I get the goods through the aggressive body. by bringing before young bank. No accounts with the English firms are
women and young men the claims of our King.
Miss EYRE in seconding the resolution said--- I should like in the name of the whole Associa- tion to thank the Bishop for his kindness in taking the hair to-day, and also to publicly thank the Bishop and Mrs. Hoare for their constant and continued kindness and generosity to us as an Association. We have no better friends. Where should we meet on Tuesdays if we had not the pleasant and cool premises at St. Paul's. aud where should we hold our social evenings if it were not for the kind generosity and hospitality of Mrs. Hoare? I am sure
in ma heartily thank- ing them (applause). I would also thank the members who so willingly helped us to-day especially the refreshment committee who have gone to considerable trouble. I think a mistake has been made with regard to the name of this Association. A great many think it is for Christian women. and therefore a good many do not care to join it. The name is not Christian Association for young women, but Young Women's Christian Association, and it is not an association for only those who sub. scribe themselves Christians. This Association was properly organised in 1898; before that it was ran in a very humble way at West Point. Our association does not provide much pleasure for young women. Everyone will agree with me that Hongkong does not exactly stand in need of | provision for pleasure, and there is a great deal too much seeking for it. The greatest object of our Association is to provide something apart from pleasure-spiritual help for our young women. Our grand Association in England makes no stand about rank. Queen Alexandra is a pa- troness, and one of its most earnest members was our beloved Queen Victoria-not a patroness only, but a member the same as we are. The Princess Christian is also a patroness, and we in this Colony ought to put aside all feelings with regard to rank and heartily work for the sake of our King and His kingdom. Our membership is over 100, but as the Bishop said, we need to be more aggressive, and surely we will make this jubi'ee the starting time to promote social, moral, intellectual and spiritual well being, and to afford protection to those who need it, and help them to avoid the dangers and temptations which they may meat..
The resolution was unanimously carried. HIS LORDSHIP THE BISHOP, in replying to the vote of thanks ssid-I don't think we do much to help the association. and I am quite certain that everything Mrs. Hoare has done, it has been a pleasure for her to do, and it would be a great loss for her not to be able to do it.
I wish to propose a vote of thanks to H: E. the Governor for his kind hospitality ia allowing the Association to meet in the garden and in this room.
The vote
was carried by acclamation, and the meeting closed with the benediction.
BRITISH WAR VESSELS ARRIVE.
The following British craft which left Gibraltar on 21st April, were convoyed from Singapore to Hongkong by H.M.8. Iphigenia, and arrived yesterday:-The destrovers Exe, Com. Everett, Erne. Lt. Com, Bather, Arna, Lt. Com. Henniker Heaton, Dee, Lt. Com Laliveir, Ettrick, Lt. Com: Lewis, and Itchin, Lt. Com. Seymour.
The destroyers at Hongkong will effect what necessary repairs are required, after which accompanied by the torpedo depot ship Heclast (Capt. Charlton) the fleet of destroyers will proceed North to Wei-hai-wei, according present arrangements.
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