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September 21, 1907.1
The Committee unanimously agreed to recommend that the whole of the works included in the estimate be proceeded with at once and that access to the new depôt be provided by a road from the Kowloon City Road.
EXTENSION OF BAI YING PUN ANGLO-CHINESE
BCHOOL
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
SUPREME COURT.
Monday, September 16th,
IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION.
AN ABSENT PLAINTIFF.
The CHAIRMAN then submitted a proposal BEFORE MR. A. G. WISE (PUISNE JUDGE). for adding another storey to the existing sobool building at the junction of Pokfulam Road and High Street to provide additional accommoda. tion for papils which the Inspector of Sobools had represented was urgently required. The estimated cost of the work was $7,100.
The Committee unanimously approved of the plan.
CIVIL SERVICE CO-OPERATIVE
SOCIETY.
The report just issued to the members of this society states :---
We have much pleasure in submitting the accounts for the half year ending June 3)th, 1907. We commenced business on March 25th, 1907, and have therefore only a record of three months' sales to lay before you.
The results, however, are eminently satisfactory and show sales to the value of $6,531.89, while there has been a steady increase week by week, and by the end of the half year we found that we would have to carry a much larger stook than had been at first anticipated. The profits for the period under review amounting to $270.19 warrant us in recommending that a dividend at the rate of ten per cent, per annum be paid on all fully paid up shares and we recommend that the balance be utilised to form the nucleus of a share redemption fund as follows:-To shareholders→→→ 10 per cent. per annum on fally paid up shares, $193.70; To share redemption fund 76.49; total, $270,19. The present membership is 218.
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS HONOURED.
An interesting ceremony took place at Government House on Sept. 18th when the Hon. Mr. W. Chatham, Director of Public Works; received the insignia of the Order of the Companionship of St. Michael and St. George at the hands of His Excellency the Governor. A considerable number of ladies and gentlemen attended in response to the invitation from Government House, and those present included Lady Lugard, Mrs May, Mrs Chatham, Mrs Atkinson, Chev. Volpicelli, the Consuis for France, Germany, Austria-dungary, Belgium, and Peru, Mr Justice Wise, Major Chapman, Ven. Archdeacon Banister, Dr. Jordan, Rev. G. Searle, Rev. J. H. France, Rev. Pearce, Messrs. R. Shewan, Wolfe, Messer, and others.
Shortly after five o'clock. His Excellency the Governor, accompanied by His Excellency Major General Broadwood and Commodore Stokes, entered the ball room and took up a position at the head of the room. They were followed by the members of the Executive and Legislative Councils, who ranged themselves behind His Excellency. Then the Hon. Mr. Chatham escorted by Sir Paul Chater and the Hou. Dr. Ho Kai, walked to the head of the room. Sir Paul Chater then said -Your Ex- cellency, I have the honour to present to you the Hon. Mr. William Chatham to receive at your hands the investiture of the Companion- ship of the Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George.
The Hon. Mr. Chatham advanced, and His Excellency handed him the letters patent and pinned on his breast the insignia of the Order at the same time remarking that he was sure Mr. Chatham had earned the order by his good service to the Colony and he hoped he would be long spared to wear the insignis.
The Hon. Mr. Chatham briefly replied and the ceremony ended, Mr. Chatham waiting to receive the congratulations of the company,
Tea was served in the dining room,
The Waiwapa has written to the German Minister to Peking to reopen the negotiations for revising the Commercial Treaty between China and Germany and the German Minister has consented to reopen the negotiations immediately..
Li Cheung sued Cheung He of 23, Gilman Street, for $70.32 balance of wages due from the defendant to the plaintiff. Mr. O. D. Thomson appeared for the plaintiff and Mr. Bolmes represented the defendant.
Mr. Thomson stated that defendant was sued both in her own personal capacity and as executrix of Wong Fong deceased.
Plaintiff having givea evidence,
Mr. Holmes said that his client was not present.
His Honour-I have been looking for her. Judgment was entered for plaintiff with
costs.
IN CRIGINAL JURISDICTION.
BEFORE MR A. G. WIBE (ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE).
THE EXTRADITION CASE.
The Hon. Dr. Ho Kai, who was instructed by Mr. Otto Kong Sing, appeared for Iu Ki Shing for a writ of habeas corpus. It will be remembered that this man was the defendant in the case in which the Chinese Government applied for his extradition on a charge of armed robbery in China.
Dr. Ho Kai said-I believe it is in consonance with the practice of this court and the practice also in England that a rule nisi be obtained in the first instance and, therefore, I would ask your Lordship to allow me to amend the notice as first issued.
His Honour-It has been done before in this way. By consent. By both parties coming together.
Dr. Ho Kai-Just so, but the learned Attorney-General has taken objection to the old practice and we have now to ask your Lordship to be allowed to substitute another notice.
His Honour-That is the practice now. Dr. Ho Kai--The rule nisi is in these terms, asking that Iu Ki Shing be discharged from Victoria Gaol. Will your Lordship allow the
amendment ?
His Honour-Yes.
Dr. Ho Kai-This application is made under section 10, sub-section 2, of the Chinese Extradition Ordinance. It gives the defendant the right within fifteen days from the date of his committal to apply for a writ of habeas corpus. Your Lordship will see that the prisoner has exercised that right to apply for a rule nisi. La support of his application he has filed au affidavit which is of considerable length.
His Honour-I have read it.
Dr. Ho Kai-Then I will ask your Lordship to grant the rule nisi.
His Honour-I have also read the mα- gistrate's judgment. I will grant the rule nisi,
Dr. Ho Kai-The long vacation will shortly be upon us. That is why we made it to be within fifteen days.
His Honour Your man stays where he is? Dr. Ho Kai-Yes. We don't want him to go away.
His Honour-He is safe there. Let us say five weeks with liberty to apply for extension. That will carry us over the long vacation.
Tuesday, September 17th.
IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION. BEFORE MR. A. G. WISE (PUISNE Judge),
Lam Tak Wing and Cheong Chung Chun, formerly trading in partnership under the style of the Kwong Ty Yuen, sued Cheong To Took of 114, Winglok Street, salesman to the Po Hing Tai firm for $1176.20 as the balance due under an acknowledgement note dated February 28th, 1907, but reduced the claim to $100 in order to bring the same within the jurisdiction
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of the court. Mr. R. Harding appeared, för the plaintiff, and Mr. R. A. Harding for defendant.
Mr. R. A. Harding-I have to take a preliminary objection. This firm consisted of
14 partners. There is no power in the hands of these two men to sue. Besides we have a set off
His Honour-Who are you? Mr. R. A. Harding-( am partners. We have never had any profita at all. They have paid big profits.
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His Honour-They have to prove authority from all the rest.
Mr. R. Harding-I have had no notice of the set off.
Mr. B. A. Harding—I cannot set off against th claim of these two persons,
Lam Tak Wing stated that he was one of 14 partners in the firm mentioned. The partners met oa 22nd February to discuss the position of the firm. They had no cash but it was decided that the debts due the firm should be allocated to the respective firms and consequently plaintiff pressed the defendants for the money due but he said he had no money. Therefore he induced defendant to write the note of indebtedness to the plaintiffs. Defendant was not a partner in the firm,
Finally, his Honour nou-suited plaintiffs with costs.
Wednesday, 18th September.
IN CRIMINAL JURISDICTION,
BEFORE MR. A. G. WISE (ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE).
MANSLAUGHTER.
Allah Bux, watchman was indicted on two counts, for the manslaughter of, and assault on, Leang Wan, a street coolie on the 18th August. He pleaded not guilty. The Hon. Mr. Rees Davies (Attorney-General) prosecuted, and the following jury was empanelled: Messrs. B Coughtrie, Chas. Collett C. E. A. Hance, F. 8, Clarke, D. B. Murray, E. Bruce Shepherd, A. C. Hynes
The evidence went to show that on the after- noon of August 18th, when the s.5. Po Cheung reached the Prays near Winglok Street some one on board called out for a coolie.
There was a rush of men from the street and defendant, who was a watchman, struck the deceased with a cane and pushed him. Deceased fell down the engine room, breaking his spine. He was removed to the Tang Wah Hospital where he died next day.
A coolie who witnessed the assault was questioned as to the identity of the accused.
Who is be ?
Well, an Indian without a queue (laughter). Is he here?
He is bere, but I don't see him. (Looking behind) That is be.
Accused made a statement to the effect that the deceased brought oranges on board and the owners called out “Watchman.” Deceased became alarmed and running backwards, fell down into the engine room.
The jury found defendant guilty on both counts
His Lordship said this was one of those cases in which a heavy punishment was not called for. Prisoner had no intention to murder this man, though by his action, he had caused his death. He would sentence him to two months' hard labour on each count.
Thursday, September 19th.
IN CRIMINAL JURISDICTION.
BEFORE MR. A. G. WISH (ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE).
THE LANTAO ISLAND MURDER. To Hing Chun and his wife Ho Yung were arraigned on the charge of murdering Kan Muk Fat at Lantao Island on August 25th. Pri- soners pleaded not guilty. The Attorney General, instructed by Mr. Morrell, conducted the case for the prosecution and the Hon. Dr. Ho Kai instructed by Mr. Otto Kong Sing, defended both prisoners.
The following jury was empanelled: Mosers J. A. O. T. Plummer, (foreman), J. M. Ramsay,
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