October 26, 1908.]
His Lordship said he could not disallow it, Question repeated-I do occasionally. You go there very often ?-No, I don't. Do you allege that you sold all the goods set out in this bill to my claient from your shop ?—Yes.
Do you remember going to a Japanese shop a few doors up from your place with my client ?- I went to buy something for her as she had an asosant with me, and she said the Japanese wouldn't give her oredit.
You went with her, told her to take what she liked, and said you would pay ?-It's untrue,
Counsel proceeded to question plaintiff with regard to certain customers sad asked:
Do all your customers pay cash except my uuf、rtunate client P-I give credit to most of
customers:
Do you know witnesses are going to be called to contradict all you are saying?-Call them.
At this stage the hearing was adjourned.
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FAR EASTERN TELEGRAMS.
THE AMERICAN FLEET,
WXPERIENCES IN THE TYPHOON.
ENTHUSIASTIC WELCOME IN
JAPAN.
Tokyo, October 17th.
The 'Kehumin" (newspaper) has received a. wireless message stating that the American Fleet encountered a very severe gale north of Lason on the morning of the 12th iosf.
The lifeboate-of three battleships were car. ried away and a gunner of the "Rhode Island" 'was washed overboard.
Two bluejackets, who were wearing lifebelte, were also washed overboard.
On the afternoon of the 1 th inst the sea calmed down.
On the night of 15th Admiral Saito war able to get in touch with the Fleet by wireless telegraphy and extended to them a welcome to Japan which Admiral Sperry acknowledged
Tokyo, October 18th. The first day of the reception to the American visitors olosed with great success, The Fleet arrived at 9,30 and was escorted by the battleship "Soya" and a fi tills of des. troyers.
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE RÉPORT.
DEATH OF MARSHAL NODZU.
Tokyo, October 18th. Army, died on the 18th inst.
Count Nodia, a marshal in the Japanese
THE RECENT REGRETTABLE INCIDENT IN KOREA.
Tokyo, Qctober 25th. The Resident General of Korea (Prince Ito) has granted compensation to the extent of one thousand yen for each family bereaved by the recent shooting incident in Kores when several pilgrims who were mistaken for insurgen ́s were killed by a Japanese patrol.
INTERPORT CRICKETİ MATCH.
The match was played this year at Shanghai the 21st and 22nd inst. Fine west her favoured the occasion.
The match resulted in the defeat of the visitors by ten wickets. The fall scores are as follows:
SHANGHAI XI,
C
H. B. Ollerdessen, b Sharp. W. H. Moule, b Sharpe Capt. E. I. M. Barrett, b Bird L. Walker, c Houg.st . b Bri B. N. Anderson, b Sharp V. H. Lanning, rud out.. O. D. Baamu856", b Bird MoEnen, l.b.w., b Bird Harrison, o Bird, b Sharpe A. F. Wheen, b Sharpe... G M. Billinge, not out...
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Total
HONGKONG XI
A. A Claxton, b Laoning W. C. D. Taraer, a Lanning, b Rasmussen Lt. E. J. H. Houghton, e Linning, b Bas....
muese Q
A. E. Lanning, b Riamussen
B. O. Hutobison, Lb.w., b Rasmussen, Lt. G. R. Home, 3rd Mid. Bagt, o Ru-
mussen, b Lanning...
W. Edwards, o Harrison, b, Rasmussen Bandsman Barton, 3rd Mid Regt., rua out R. E. O. Bird, C Walker, b Rasmussen A. W J. Peake, not out
The Fleet was welcomed with unprecedented Corpl. Sharps, 3rd Mid. Regt., b Ramu sɛe n
were
enthusiasm. Yokobama was alive with hua- dreds of thousands people, the streets ablaxe with colour, flags were exhibited in great profusion, and innumerable triumphal arches Breated,
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Admiral Sperry visited the "Mikasa" at 10.80 and warmly shook hands with Admiral Jjuin amid the booming of cannon and the music of the bands.
The brillant sunshine contributed much to day's success.
Tokyo, October 19th.
Admiral Sperry and bis principal officers ou arrival at Shimbishi station to-day were received by thousands of officials. Outside the station enormous masses of people had assembled and the greatest enthusiasm prevailed.
Two thound five hundred men were given
a day's leave to visit the capital.
In the afternoon the Ambassador (Mr. Thomas J. O'Brien) gave a garden party to which all the Americans resident in Tokyo were invited, to meet Admiral Sperry:
TOKYO, October 25th.
The American Fleet departed to-day. The First Equadron to leave proceed to Manile, and the è quardron which goes to Amoy left shortly afterwards.
During the week there has been a continual round of pleasure for the officers and men who have been inexpressibly gratified.
After the departure of the Fleet the Mayor of Tokyo sent a wireless message to Admiral Sperry conveying the congratulati ns of the people upon the success of the visit and wishing the Fleet bon voyage,
The visit will lang be remembered by the Americans as being essentially a people's wai-
some,
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27
6
INTERPORT TENN.8.
Shangba', October 25th, Hongkong won in both Tenais machen. In the singles Carr beat Saunders 6-4, 7-5, 7-5. In the doubles CA. Carr and Capt. Benalty. beat Wheeler and Fearon 4-6, 6-2, 7-5, 6-1.
TESTING OF STEAM PIPES.
An important rider, relative to the testing. of steam pipes in the Colony, was added to Ita verdict on Oct. 20 by a jury who sat to inquire into the circumstances attending the death of coolie who was killed by the bursting of a stoña pipe at Aberdeen Paper mills on October 3rd. Mr. Kemp conducted the inquiry and the jurors ware Mesra H. L. Muhle, W. C. Jack and R. R. Hynd.
Mr. Crake, marine surveyor, stated that steam pipes on land were not tested and gas ted that they ought to be tested every years.
The managar mid the pipen ware with asbestos and had not been testad,
His Worship said he did not propose to cull any other evidence. He called the inquiry to ascertain, whether there had been any neglect in not testing the pipes, bat the evidence did not 74 disclose any neglect on the part of the manager or the engineer, He had also called the In- 3quiry with a view to considering the advimubility 3 of making some regulations with regard to the use of cast iron for steam pipes and also with 4 regard to providing for the testing of steam
pipes.
26
10
33 20
228
Total
BJWLING ANALYSES.
HONGKONG
Wickste Rune
4
77
5
57
14
40
9
208
SHANGHAI.
Wicketa.
3
Ran 29 36
Bird
Sbarpe Barton Peake ...
Rasmussen Lanning Billings
HONGKONG-SECOND INKING.
11
31
16
1
U
A
Edwards, c Monle, b Billing.....
2
Landing, b Landing
62
Houghton, a MaEwan, b Lanning, Turner, 1.b.w. Basımo: 880
30
3
Claxton b Rs muss in
10
Hutchinson, b Leaning
0
Home, o Harrison b Billings
11
Barton, b Harrison.....
4
3
21
1
163
SECOND INNINGS.
Bird, b Harrison
Peak b Basm nesch Sharpe, not out
SHANGHAI Parretɩ, not out, Ollerdessen not out
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Mr. Jack mid that boilers on ised ought to be subject to the same Government supervision as those añost. There were boilers in the centre of the town that were absolu ely neglected and a serious accident might occur say day. Many ateam pipes were put in by Chinees that would be condemned if there Government supervision.
His Worship thought it was a good thing to draw attention to thất
The jury returned a verdict of death by adventure and found there bad baan до
negligence on the part of anyone.
They added that boilers and steam pipes on land ought to be subj.ot to supervision just as those afloat were.
such
FOREIGNERS IN CHINA;
OVER-SEALOUS INTERPRETATION OF
GOVERNMENT ORDER.
We learn from Chinese Public Opinion that the order from the Throne objecting to the mapping and surveying of the country by foreigners has had an extremely unplasmat affect upon the ordinary foreigner "holiday seeking at the usual resorts in the Chengta distrist. Certain of the officials are interpreting it in an altogether excessive ma- ner and sto at empting to drive foreigners out of all resorts, temples and other places which they have hitherto put up at ín the mountains for a month or so, recuperation being closed to them, and the own being ordered, with threats of dire passilias in case of non-compliance, to refuse to sens accommodation to the foreigner, This sitgalion has been caused by the exceedingly grilled versions of the Imperial Rescript published in the China a press. "We hear much of the issuance of Press laws for China,” says out con- temporary, "and these are undoubtedly. necessity, but the primary desideratym an examination to prove
the
of the editorial staff of most pai
asis, not from a literary standpoint
but as having sufficient knowledge. common sense to guide sright the popainen read their journals. The inflammatory pro- ductions of the frresponafbles who condnet Press in the Chengîn distrist led to a decis being taken by the populace of Kuanbaleč on the 20th day of the 7th moon alf fore there were to be killed. “This has
frustrated,
prevails and
a feeling of
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