No. 8687-August 24, 1885.]
Frosh N.W. to 8. W. wins are expected here. The telegraphic communication with the Observatory is interrupted.
TATTLER in the Singapore Free-Ferese mys: Bo the Espoir has left to do a little bit of annexation Wu are a wonderful people, Nothing rules the average Briton more than to be told by some impertinent foreigner that we are always on the grab. But the Bat the accusation je quite trim. In this case, no harm will be done to anybody as the Cocas
hive
THE CHINA MAIL
and Directors for the able manner in which they have given the dividend and shown the report (Laughter and Applause).
The Chairman On behalf of the Board and myself, I thank you.
The rooting thin disrived.
Bangkok
(From Ons Correspondent. )
BANGKOK, 12th August,
amans were more or less injured, princi-covered the prisoner, who had been hiding in a tub of water in the ladies bating pally hy colision, and a steam-hunch belong-room. He asked him for the revolver, he ing to Messrs Blackhead & Co. was sunk olcee had, and he
gave
it up. He seemed to be to the Douglas Co.'s lacf. - A large carge auffering from the effects of drink. Messrs boat, luuded, was sunk at Wanchai, near Road and Batton confirmed the fact of the sigustares being a forgery. After hesting the East Point Sugar Refinery, but the crow all the evidence, Mr. Penney committed werd fortunately resoned. A gentleman who the prisoner to trial at the next Aagizm was a member of a party on board the steam launch Mi-hung informs us that they were Tar Bombay Guardian understand that the near the wreck of the Causisto when the headquarters of the Salvation Army ars to
Lass. Bothrday afternoon, the ceremony squali came upon them. The launch was be removed from Bombay to the Kennery nearly espaized in the first ynst, but after Caves, Salotto. These days are in nag-of unveiling the monument to the late Mr cutting away the awning, they made for the cludod valloy in Salsette Island, some eighteen miles from Bombay, and are cale Breakwaterat Cantway Bay, and succeeded brated for their Buddhistic sculptures and in getting into shelter. They saw several excavations. There are very many cave fiebing junks capsized in the L-se-moon of different sizes, and the place is said to in auoient times. At present the place and Pass, and spoke the Captain of the 8.6. been the site of a Buddhist tonastery Casandra, lying of Quarry Bay, who raita vicinity are s jungle, as sequcstered as
paid by travellers and archeologists. portel having picked up four Chinese from any harmit could wish, save for the visits
capsized juuk
been owned by British subjects for many a long year past. Rumour has it that sonicbody else went and hoisted an- other flag, and that the solo representative of the Union Jack thereupon wont fur him' and buicimacilý abolished the spor, writing up here at the same time to biggest that, to prevent accident, a puckeJacka had better basent down there. Query for the average Singaporo resident Whers aro the Cocos Islands referred to? I may mention that there are two groups of the same usmo, situated a few hundred miles apart.'
article on the drain of China's wealth deatos that the present want of funds is due to the balance of trade having been against
Mr W. E. R. Mossop, who was in a Canoo in the harbour when this aquail bamo on, had a very narrow secape. The cANOG capsized and leff him struggling in the water, froen which he was fortunately res cued in timo by a passing boat.
HONOKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
LARCENY.
Me Brandt produced the dicters certi
Tang Ashing, coulic, was convicted of ficate, and mid that since it was given de- fonduit had been confined to his TOUIL
-stealing a blanket, the property of a woman His Lordship-This certificate was given named Li Ahop at 3.30 sm. on the 91st of the 17th inst. I want fresh one inst. A previous conviction was proved before you can appear. It defendant is against defendant and he was now sen incapable from want of bukines knowledge, touced to six months' hard labour. that, is no sufferent, reason for allowing you
to defend. You have not given me sulli-
cicnt evidence for allowing you to appear
His Lordship then said ho would adjourn
2
to stroams flowing into Persian territory, in Korasan has proved - a The Opiam crop in Rores failure
London, 8th Augnat docording to láthat telegrams received hurs from Teharsh the Louidul, while the Afghans are hurrying Bussians are reinforcing their position at
forward troops to Zulfikar. In the House Lords last evening Lord Sali-bury, in reply to a question, said that the Zulfikar MR BOX'S CASE question remains in státu: guo as the Bug-
Of
the one until Saturday, and if defendant Mr Box, whose case in the Folies Court slan Governincat dissents from the conten.
intended again to produce a doctor's certi fiente, he must give neties to plaintif's solicitors not later than Friday,
Police Intelligence: (Before B. Muckeas, Erg.) Monday, August 24.
THE WONG-NEL-CHEONG HOMICIDE, Cheung Mau Sing, the Sung Achat, the garder, charged, with three ethers not in custody, with killing and Lu Afok at Wong- nei-cheong on the 9th June, appeared again. on temand.
Mr A. P. Stokes, Acting Crown Sulator, opposrot for the prosecution.
here against Mr Fruet, attracted consider
able attention, seema determined to bring the men whom he acouses of victimising him to book in some way or other. On the 10th instant, he brought a charge against Mr A. J. Meadows, In. B. B. M's Court for Japan, at Yokohama, of stealing in Calcutta in April lagt 56 brass padlocks
The following report of the proceedings
is taken from the Jagan fasetta -
George Hodges, usher, sworn, alated He received a summons au Friday last with instructions to serve it upon A. J. Mos dove. He did so. He met him in Water
England and Resin alike promised to
China over since the ports were opened or purposes, was lifted bodily into the air and rymple, W. H. Forbes, M. Groto, H. Hon the monument was photographed, together made the acquaintance of a Roman when mail ateamer one on board about a theme, as punishment, were put into cages
to the natural expenses of the war with France. The four causes that really drain. the treasury are: (1) the lekin ranch. harriers, which are made a source of squeen ing the people without benofitting the atate; (2) the avarice of the whole body of officials, who' in those degenerato dava will probably bring to light all the serious H. M. Bovi, H. R. Coombs, A... Ophery bix, S. 8. Rudolph, S. 6. Gadiya
It is to be feared from the number of nager), Hon. P. Ryrie, Messrs G. E
store loss of life has occurred than has up to the present been reported: a few days
casualties which have occurred.
Hughes, J. Pitman, H. Kuhlmans, R. Fraser-Smith, H. Z. Just, E. H. Oxley,
J. Thorburn, J. Q. Cox, J. R Anton, A. E. Vancher, H. Foas, W. Legge, G. de
tion of the British Government that
deliver the Zulfikar Post to the A meer of Afghanistan, but Her Majesty's Govern Alabaster was performed. The deceased
ment, However, hold the Russian Govern meat to their promise. The delay which continues is due to the desire of the Ras- gentleman was for many years in the British
sign anthorities to obtain further inform Confular service, and afterwards the trusted
ation on the subject. Answering to another question his Lordship muid that no modi- and taited friend and adviser of H. M. the
Restions to the agrooment omcluded by Lord Dufferin with Abdul Raban at by direction of His Majesty a handsome
Rawalpindi were intended, and British King. He died in August of last year, and,
troops would not occupy any strategical wrx ordered from Europe by fr Grassi, monument in marble in the Gothic style,
position in Afghan territory. afolitect, and erected by that gentleman in
ing the autumn the policy of hor Ma- jeaty's Government, said hia Lordship, the foreign cemetery. In the coatre of the
was vigorously to strengthen the Indian
of a monument was placed a bust, pronounced, to be a life likeness of the late gentleman, Lo Afat, a coolie living at Wong-noi-street on his way. Meadows said he was frontier, regardless of all relations HIMITED,
Lahore, 6th August.—The 72 hours' leave cheong, near the race-course, deposed to havorry to see Box hore, as he thought all his transitory nature with any other power.
troubles with him were over. Box only Last Saturday being the anniversary of ing known this prisoner as Cheung Mau Sing. wanted to extors money from him. His be restriction in India to military officers has Officers are also at The ordinary half yearly mosting of the ahareholders of the Hongkong und Shang. donth and the monument being in readiness, He had known hias for four or five years loved Meadows was not now in the vicinity now boan withdrawn.
it was unveiled in the presence of a large He knew nothing about the eve, however of Yokohama, Ho, witness, went to the borty to visit Cashmere. Captain Bars, De Marquen gave evidence to the same hotel to serve subpoenas un Frost and R. E has been ordered to proceed to Jhe In the Westera districts and at Kowloon hai Banking Corporation, Limited, was "THE Shét.. Pan of 13th August in a leading little damage was done, ne the force of the held this, alteravon in St. Andrew's Hall, number of the foreign residents, by Prince effect as when examined before Mr Wodo Fiedler. He learnt that all three had. Inm to get ont a scheme for the defauces o
cautioned taken shoir things away. He went again bridge. These will pensist of black houses squall was directed towards the north and City Hall. Among those present were rom Nai, uus behalf of His Majesty the house. out of the island. At You-ma-it a large Hon. F. D. Stasion, (Chairman); Messa King, who also sont bir band to play appro- The prisoner having been duly cute ad about 2 o'clock, and not finding them there, an af Attock. A News letter from Cabul At the gangway he saw where four mon were caught stealing silk Fiedler. he called. bis sister-in-law. | Sic-employed in matshed, erected by the Chinese for joss A. McIver, C. D. Bottomley, II. L. Dalpriate music. At the close of the ceremony, azived in the Colony on the 21st July and went in the hotel's launch to the American mentions a case of Justice in Afghanistan, 82 a mouth. On the evening of the 2nd the subpoenas on each. They refused to keston, Herat had the fourth in Osbal blown away, and the Polion matshed at the pius, à. P. MacEwen, and E. E. Sassoon with the principal parties connected with him as a gardener from the 1st August, at quarter of an hour afterwards. Ho servod hung on the high-read to Kandahar, Tur- According to the same letter it is reported (Directors); Han T. Jackson (Chief Maita erection, by Mr Loftus, photographer.
Our wet season has at length set in, much Apg, the Inspector and constables came and take them. He read the an bpoenas to each itself, to deter others from such desils. Poak has, we bear, suffered a similar fate,
he got frightened and kid ander the bed ther laft by the steamor. - Tæer names the Ameer of Bukhara, to send ha un to ·
Dot on the passenger "HATJ" small craft which were upset or bruken up, Nobla C P Chater, E. Georg, J. to the satisfaction of everybody here, and arrested him. When ho sa them coming of thom. He was under the impression that the Bussian Government have request The ssistant judge said be presumed company the Russian fores in case of war xaa frightened and did not know, what to tie Meadows was the same person who was with Afghanistan, Bia Highneas refused. rice crop may be good yet...
ant that although two months later than usual, the When the Inspector asked him his name he wore
BAY The witness Fu Acbat called Vassole at present in dock: 8. S. Ward bis name was Cheung Man Sing, and then arrested and released some time ago, and In case of English operations in Afghani British ho was taken to the plation, where he told asked the prosecutor in this cause whether stan it is possible another son of the
he was instrumental in the arrest and re- Ameer's, who is is now a refuges in
opa A the Inspector his name was Sung Achat. lease. After some demur, saying no, the territory, might accompany our troops.
Inspector Swanston, recalled, stated that prosecutor at lest said he gave information rare find for antiquaries bas been nearth- when he first found the prisoner under the to the authorities and asked for Meadows od at a Buddhist tops at Revah, 17 miles. bad he asked him. in Chinese big name
from Rawalpindi. It consists of a nesklet and he first answered Man Sing and on be-arrest. The magistrato at Hongkong sent
Fu Achst, the witness mentioned him, who told him he did not think that he dating some centuries before Christ. Gold could do it; however, he heard afterwards alone worth Rs. 200, though the value as ing asked a second time said Cheung Man the captain superintendant of police to of gold coins of Agrippa and Antoniuus,
the prisoner, was not in the house at the that Meadows had been arrested, and he antiquity is over five thousand.
THE BOUNDARY COMMISSION. me; he came in afterwards. The prisoner was then committed for knew no more about it until he saw in the
paper that bo had bean released. He then Laore, August It is reported that trial at the Supreme Court
represented the matter to the colonial offics Sir Charles McGregor, Surgeon Majur by latter, and was informed that nothing Nisbetson and Major General Brown atári could be done. Tho assistant judge re for Pishin on the 21st instant with a view carrying lighters. The launch, which was
marked in dealing with this case he would to astesting a site for the British Canton- The Chief Manager having read the notice very successfully accomplished, was wit-
nessed by a unibor of the leading mar
have to look into the fact of his previous rent in that Valley. The Boundary Com convening the meeting,
surance was wanted from Mr. Box that he every one of which are actively engaged in The Chairmatt read the report, and then chants and others on the invitation of the
arrest. It appeared to him that some mission are now divided into small sections, Complainant deposed that she was em would come bore, in which case he might surveying and exploring work in Upper said:Gentlemen, the accounts which owners, and proved quite a picturesque
stant, when she was walking in Aberdeen down. He thought that the telegram was lonel Ridgeway, with cavalry, escort, near accompany the report just read fully naic in the light of variegated lamps; ployed by Mr Ho Amel on the latius have been in a position to have kept Me Haritud Valloy, in Hiwara country & Co.
Street, defendant came up and showed her deficent. Instead of just the
had been added old head-quarters all members im gove
difficult explain the position of the Bank's bonfires, blue lights, &c.
As the vessel gracefully left the ways she the nugget produced, saying it was gold tonse
the words, strong suspicion, proof led to inquiries and large purchases in Eng affairs, and I think, you will agree
Bombag, July 31.At the Coroner's in security. She then took the nugget into ation to deal with the present, dase. Under Ellis, Lever, and Co., of Manchester, for 20.000 tors of 'efenm coal for immediate your's working has been most satisfacand a neat speech was ande approprints and a defendant a pin worth 84.62 os then he would have been in a better posi comolasion park-shop and found it was not gold the circumstances he would adjourn the delivery at Russian ports, when war seamed tory. (Appausa.) We have not as to the wuasion. At the
Wher she comp out defendant was gone.case until the day after tomorrow to conquest held yesterday evening on the bodren BAYS the Singapore Free Prees-It has been imminent, the patriotic coal-mercinata recaped losses, but every bad and of the lunch "the company adjourn She met hire on the 16th and asked him to sider, whether warrant of arrest should of Private Lalkhan and his thras victims, the Jury in their verdict recorded the opi«, s if it does it will cost, no doubt, a
vent gol. stated in Singapore that the four guns purplied: Wo decline to sell a ton of coal doubtful account has been fully proad to
nion that Government should provent one of the lofts, where the return her pin, but he denied all knowledge issue,
Venner of money to sat: chased by the rallitary authorities in Eug for Hussia at the present time at any price. vided for, and the policy of the Rank in
this respect, as clearly explained to yon by owners of the vessel had tables spread of the matter.
A previous conviction for larceny from machinery of the late going and in the diens retaining possession of ball cartridges in their quarters. Public opinion generally gut that he is in favour of this view, similar tragedies land for our forts from the Chinese Govato-
the
has actually left the placa. men are Krupp goos, and quite unsuited THE Singapore Brie Preas understands that previous Chairman last February, has with case and wine. Mr Ruse occupied the the person was proved against the prisonet, time evidence muat bo.
of late being of pretty frequent occurrence. rigidly adhered to been
(Applauso.) chair. The usual tonats were proposed who was now sentenced to three USER
[-The very
proseouter sid that the for the purpose, as they would require arrangements are being made for the With regard to the Profits, it is
tised for sale by Meadows was his, sad per share, spent.
that if he could identify it that he would special ammunition, Lad foreign rights, and establishment of a Parcel Post between the gratifying that, in addition to the usual and responded to, and a pleasant evening hard labour. for various other restons were a gigantic United Kingdom and the Straits Bettls dividend of two Pounds
we are able, with your approval, to It is not expected that any more lorohan
Leung Tai Hi, boalman, was charged with like to get it from the persons who por ments to be conducted entirely by the Fust place $100,000 to the Reserve Fand
fond on band-licensed cargo boat No. 319. From an unconter The prosecutus OPIUM-New Patna owh, 673, ₫ 190
Ng Shing, Acting Sergeant 416, of the said yes, he thought that was English law,
and that he had. 10.30 pm. The Water Police, while on duty at
no had had three years' experience uf. it. missariat Wharf found the defendantined of course sunumou the possessor of the gun The assistant judge said Mr. Box could bows which
À K. & land ask him to "prove" him he got it. He sixteen ouses of Co Defendant could give no as to the ownership, of the boat and cargo Box, ssid that Meadows was a great Box, would be no better off then now. but said he found in drifting about in the Mr. harbour with no one on board.
BANGKOK, 13th August 1885 The Dock company here launched last evening the largest torcha that has yet bean built in Bangkok, measuring 1f it. long" and 20 ft. beam. She was built to the order of Moss. Windsor Rose & Co. and is in-
esteem office only as means for the un- scrupulous collection of private fortunes: (3) the useless regular army that costs mil- THS officers of both the Mitsu Bishi Kaisha Champoux, Hon. E. L O'Malley, A. G. lions and cannot put ono man in the field, and the Kyodo Unyu Kaisha have agreed Stokes, L. Mendell, A. H. Chinoy, Chinoy, at the officers think only of enjoying the to the main conditions of the proposed Jr., J Bell-Irving, J. MalGregor, L. wages of imaginary soldiers and never con amalgamation, but the final issue depends Flemming, L. Poesnecker, V. C. ds Rocha, upon the decision of the shareholdorp of the
D. A. Carvalho, H. W. Davis, & G. Bird, descend to drill; (4) the system of pur-fatter company, whose general meeting is chasing foreign arme at an over-charge of to take place on the 13th instant. Soms J. T. Chater, H. N. Medy, PJordan, A. 50 or 60 per cent and machinery for of the latter's staff were at first strongly MacConachie, J. A. Moseley, J. M Figuei-tended to supplement their feet; of rive-
apposed to the presont propunition, but
redo, and others. arsenals and manufactories from groody have fually accepted it. agents through needy deputies, who, long as they get their profit on a transac tion, never think of emmining the guns, eto., purchased so dear
All this is very true, but who will find and carry out the remedy-properly paid
Wa aro surprised, says a contemporary, that more notice has not been taken in the papers of the following noble action
The coal famine at St. Petersburg, with the demand for coals for the Russian navy,
THE GOLD NÖGGÉT TRICK. Chan Atuk, a hawker, was charged with obtaining goods to the value of $4.02 from eng moon, a servant, by falso pro
+tences.
officials and honesty and zeal in the pubhe laud... In reply to air application to Messrs with me that the result of the past half was christauel Fiolet by Mrs Schinzingorin, and was worth $20. She agreed to buy it use Meadows," if there bords Re Herat; the main camp continuing at the
service.
United Kingdon without extra charge (Applonse.)
in the chair
APPROPRIATING A DESERTED CANGO-DOAT,
in England had, possibly, some knowlodge/forwarded to and from all parts of the up to My predecinstea of vessel to be built in future will de-resterday in the harvoor near the Com
the
be
adver
job. Although we did not credit it at all, Ofic. The postage, will be mach, lass than and $100,000 to the Equalization of Digi- will be built, till the new steam lightor, anlawful possession of a quantity of matches chased it. What, said the assistant judge, and thought that the Director of Ordnance the rate now-charged, and parcels-will-ba-dants Reserve, thin bringing these funds (expected shortly from home for the Scot
84.600,000 and 8600,000 respectively. tish Oriental Co.) has been tried. of his business, we asked that enquiry The Press mentions the matter now, as it at the last yearly meeting refere ahould be made, and the result is that it is believes the new service will be working by tail to the various loans negotiated with end greatly on the results of those trials, sscertained beyond a doubt that the four the time orders sent home now will reach the Chinese-Imperial Government; since
their destination. Canuot our Postusater then we have floated on the London fan- guns purchased from the Chinese Govern General do something to get this valuable ket two sterling loans for
1.600.000
arid these were ment are Armstrong guns and not Krupp system extended to Hongkong 1
£750,000 respectively. Both eagerly taken up in Londen with very guns; they are lying at the Kowloon Docks
in Hongkong, and will be sent bete as soon
SUPREME COURT
IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION.
boat towing matches markation would reply, from Meadows, when he, Mr.
Tre Ladies Lawn Tennis Club Tourns. sufisfactory ropelts to the Bank, (Applause) (Before His Honour B. J. Ackroyd, Faique wonded to give the boat over to the police.lia-sad wherever
and we do not hold a
1
would like to add for your
ion that the profits
as a military board has 'sat upon them and most at Singapore, was brought to a close either. certain formalities are complied with. This on the 13th instant when the final ties of information
on thess,
be and will
Judge.} Monday, Aug. 24.
health.
Quotations Hosatore, August £4
560
Now Benaras, cush,..... boy to
ceb... 8540nola. New Malwa, cash, a $500/510 Allowance, Tools, 40 56 Oja Moiwa, dash, 8530/640 0619
Pursiau, Olly, cash... $500 Allowattoo, Taeln.... Persian, Paper tiod........ 8820/560 Allowance, fuels.
Exchange
Bank, Wire,
Demand,
He in-scamp he burn a bad character in Austri-
ho.: had been
been to, and had The case was remanded till Wednesday in decamp from Hongkong in woman's at
there. aut. the defendant being admitted to bail tire, being in debt to everybody
Un the pass coming on again ou the 12th in one surety of $96.
instant, the Usher of Court stated that he
.12 -30 days' aight, had noortaiued that Meadows' effacts were taken on board the City of New York bound 4 months' sight, for San Franciscu, which steamer left heredita,
He called at the Agents Documentary 4 months' sight, on the och lasted that no tiekot had been India, Wine,
demand,
THE NOISE NUISANCE,
office and
over their auresnof, it a good example of the unsubstantial the Championship and the Consolation in as well as on the silver loans will be
spreadabl nature of the attacks that are made from dioep were played. The former was won a considerable addition to our profit and no SHING NO ECHOMBURG, -$40.80.
during the next ten years
Mr Bowles, from the office of Messra Tam Sheu Tang, of No: 4 Tai-ping-shan With regard to the thres Wotton and Denoon, appeared for the mucket, apparel on a sammens Eatran out time to time upon what is being done to by Miss Dennys, who beat Mira Dare, the loss staterceuts
Bata to love, Mrs Clementi Smith kindly Silver presented the prizes the winners at the holde, $900,000 of the A loan, anns
In this case, the plaintiff, who is a ner with beating noisy instruments for the close of the play.
Straits Times, says of the
loan in all,
those are mouse from defendant, who is the sole the 23rd inst.. offers at a
tapartner of Messrs 3. Schomburg & Co, of successful tournament. The weather suotuoti intorno, ground bandande premium. Is to our deposits; Protizar a stance of nutrities received in good order, and attendance of members seems loudly morning to learn that by trim on account of the sale of 'destals
aro seadily increasing. On the 30th and their friends large.
complete our fortifications, and much that Champion of the last Tournament, by two Loans of 1884, the banknordeintit Defendant did not appear by Sergeant A. McDonali, charging hand to Meadows and they could not tell |
fa said only requires to be enquired into, to be dispelled as this is new..
YESTERDAY afternoon the Colour was vi
sited by a very violant wind squall, which came on with a enddenness and Tapidity most unusual. A little after 5 p.m. the
The
the Club may be congratulated on a very the chant in Singapore, claims the of nanoyance of the neighbouring residents on
and
of as
of June, 1881, we had 216,657,073.14 on goods and ship's chartols aaved from the
on the 31st of December Wreck of the British steamer Marlb deporit,
lost on Hainan Head in July 1884 $31,904,806.
The
Ivet
paet
or
Defendant admitted the charge, and was
Defend
Lai
Before H. B. Wodshorse, Boy)
STREET SWINDLING,
street suspicious at on
him whether he was on board or not.
His Worship thereupon said he though the
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Shanghai, domand,
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had sufficient before him, to come to the Gold Leaf 99 fine... Bondinsion that Meadowe had left the Sovereignu, jurisdiction of the Court, and he had there fore came to the conclusion that it wanie be purposeless to issue a warrsat. The proceed(Taken at Mesars Falconer de 10.'s Premties, ings therefors dropped.
30 days' sight, private
828.20
Temperature.
"Queen's Boad.) Hongkoso, August 24.
LATE TELEGRAMS.
The following telegrams are taken from
BABONETEE
Do. Do
KANDAMA
THERMOMETER
Doc Do
little way.out were thrown into utter con, frontier to miris in the Chinese gold-fields we have already written $1000,000 off this foreign-attachment, until that was douefnashouse by one Cha Cheong Ching in of British Canwaments at Kandahar yut
fusion, and the occupants exposed to the
horze
who
1.69 and at the close of the yougles AS CORgated whi e defendaut
Ng, a ricapounder, was seen by
•ky to the north-east bacanis overcast by WEITHER the St. Petersburg Government, half year $58,457,227.57, or a total increase, in Hongkong on a short visit and the day black and thrastening lauds and in a few says the Pioner, shares the dread which of 37,400,153.83 Buring, the Fust twelve after he required the summons he left the P.C. Keung Tim loitering about in the
It is gratifying to see such Colony, and has not since returned. uimtes violent gasis of wind barst orer Russian Generals hars expressed of con- the harbour, succeding one acther with filot with China, we cannot say. But the public con denne in one bank, and it first came on for bearing, Mr Bowles retina suhu constable searched bin
are pleased to say, the troney is was. Diable to prove that defondant, had and forums lie, person a shain gold Indian papora Increasing force. In a few minutos a heavy feeling is certainly nut reciprocated by the being advantageusly, employed
the Colony and ring, four sham nuggets and is slate with roof 200-10-24 raised sarthe hathor, Chiuisse. They are no respecters of the planss.) I may mention timt ons Now his Lordship having stated that he was actors writton upon
the offact that
Lahore, Judy 20-Though the Pioneer pstota of such Bussians as oross the Bank Building is progressing satisfactorily unable to bear the case under a writ of the nuggets had been concealed in front of contendicts the report of the establishment and the mall craft tying alongshore or a
at Aigum. A large body of troops is sta-accout, and therefore do not deem it the case was adjourned. Proof was givou
dealers of
went to s of Panjab, D: 1001.) The unstable knew she defend-Bone
someation with an ap Simla recently in toned there with strict orders which they necessary to make any further provision
and Shaughat Back, and ant before is a street swindler in the Hongkong tho
arorite and Flication for compensation on account of e most serious danger. After the first few strictly carry catto chop off the heads of this time. Gentlemen, I have only to slay that defendant was entitled to 914 the cond rear of Ching Tak'a reign.: (A
Russian, whom they Bild, in conclusion, that the business of
Defendant was ordered, as a rogue and overy foreigner, Le,
number of transport ponies fuft on gasts, torrents of rain accompanied the lies come across. Tu tus mezhetneigh that when we meet in Februar" notaving of the goods, and of Mr G.B vagabond, to find socority in one sarety of their hands, were officially told by the current half year has opened well, and the evidence of planitiff regarding the
Weeks,
Military department that wind, which afterwards dropped almost ng early course of procedure. Rassis illégain be ablo tu, present you with Lamment, who sold a portion of them by Buddenly as it had arisen, and was followed Asian subiecta to cross the frontier. The oqually favourable statement. Before or auction, was then taken.
His Lordship saked Mr Bowles how
titaher of transport animals will be pur posing the adoption of the report and was that plaintiff did not bring bis action
chased shortly by Government. This and accounts: I shall be glad to answer any against defendant in Hoihow.
other circumstances connected with equip duct and he consequently want to prison.
ment of troops in Upper India indicate a questions.or give Guy Information Loud Mr Bowlas aid defendant had refused to
Le Astoung, a cook, was charged with movement on a large scale in winter in have the case anywhere than before the
obtaining 85.80 from a servant named Tanug
soma direction. German Consal at Canted
Ative, under falu pretences, on the Isth Judgment was ruserFel
July last. Complamat was in D'Amat Lahore, Joly: 30-The Amtser, of Cabl Street on the 13th July, wh
mildly responded by an order forbidding prohibition should be, ander the ciran stances, rather unncessary.
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Mr Davis-I beg to second the motion Thore being no questions asked, the tan tion was put to - thu meeting, and anazimoudy.
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in default to be committed for six weekz.
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During the short time that the squall lasted a perfect panic reigned amongst the host-people, and their celea could be heard MR. A. Billingham, Chief Cek of the Sin above the rear of the wind all along the gapore Gas Company, was brought up befors harbour froof. No time was allowed the Mr. Penney, Magistrate at Singapore, of
I another man came up and asked him has induced the arm of Jebanghirjee of The Chairman That alores the meeting. MEYER AND ANOTHEE 1. D. JURGENS, the Way to Sai Ying Pan. Defendant then Peshawar to apeti a branch shop for Manila sampans and cargo boats to get into a place the 14th 200h. He was charged,irstly, of safety and a member of the former wore with forging the names of Musare. W, E. Thank you for your attendance. The di- Me Wilson, trom the office of Musaraid he had some precious things he wanted murchandise in Cabul, where Hu Highness
vidend
warranta will be ready to morrow... capsized or smashed by the violence with Road and W T Batton to a cheque and
Just so the mosting war about to Witton and Deacon, appeared for the to show him and complainant accompanied is likely to obtain the delicadios and luxu
Amoy.... 29. which they were driven mgather or against passing, the same on the Chartered Bank dissolvs, Mr Fitmaa ross and said-I would plaintifs. Defendant did not appear, but him to Elgin Street, where there were furries he was treated to or his recent visit to
890,062 sw Nagasaki the wharves and Prays Wall, Assistance of India, Australia and China; and, like, befers the meeting se arata to ask was represented by Mr Omar Brandt, whe people about The defendant then pro-
question of the Directors, which I believe I held his power of attorney.
and worth a lot of
NW 31-Lord Randolph Chur 39.7672.0 -Proceedings wero commenced by Mr said were: Targets in Court which he NV Shanghai. that is, if the wes rendered by many
many of the unmounity condly, with having loaded firearms su his am in in who all gethered on the Prays to this no gosiasier, without having a percent tug the Directors are copied to cada any alene was induced to give houden, July 6-os apdorpe House Wl'ostook
the claim and him 82.80 and sane jewellery he had upon of Commone last sight, said that an exteter 10 AM.—AUGUST 24. Dame. He pleaded guilty to both charges. tion in the existing Articles of Association, peared, lo proposed to prove the
tim for the two nuggets which he aftersalon of the Indian frontier railway to Bhabo Manila.....[20.7681080 www |3 og Messrs. W. E. Head, Chairman, and W. by which a local registry of shares may be take judgment
and that bs been inotioned, that large quan- Bolinao.. fur de wards found to be spurious Br Brandt said he a
Defendant was sentenced to three won the tits of railway matoriale are now being Haiphong. T. Batten, Manager of the Gas Company: kept, by which shareholders can see who are
bona fuis shareholders of the Bank. I ask fondant.
accumulated at Quetta in as the exten- Hong Kong 20.5084.074 Leión of the line in the direction of Kanda-Amoy 29.41 88,16-
har
at any time be fund nuoessary. Re-Shanghai 29.6585.079 BUE ILLEGALLY- PAWNING A WATCIL.
a further question his lordship plying to Li-Ping I, a shop woolie, was charged His Lordship Why does defendant
property of one. La Ho Tim, on the 31st the Fadlan budget will be presented to the Housa The House of Lords read third Brandt-I attended the Casd ast
to the Obing time the Medica) Relief Ell and showed
pawnshop, gave evidence as to the AFGHAN AFFAIR, you a duke's certifi Cheng ya
duftendent pawning the watch produced at Bombay, 3rd AugustA special tele
fortunate inhabitants of the small craft and many lives which would undoubtedly havo
bean lost were thas saved. Dacing the
Chief Inspector Nowland, Police Bergered this quaiation beestisu ainos the last me fing Mr. Wilson objected to Mr Braude's ap hard labour. Keane, and the Shroff of the Charred
there was no suficient cause for defendant
Bank gave evidenes for the prosection. applied for permission to see the list of pearance in the case, on the ground that
of shareholders, and the appliation WAS re gist of The prisoner was undefended, The gh fasad understand that by the commnnnot appearing. He referred his Lordship
of the 19th ring
follows-On
Mr
the rucks to the east of Køllette falnud and | Jak evalence was no Rinne law of England all-joint-stook and limited. I ta section 27 of the Code, page 16s-with-illegally pawning a silver watch the said ho vás unable to fix the date on whichgasaki 20.9685.076 SE
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8. "AuMIDZET in percentage of nateration, fe
height of the squall a sampan, with eight Chinese occupants, was driven amongst there capmized. The occupants of the sam ham presented anheque for 8478. Ces at the liability companies are complied to kepp pau were rescued from the water with con. Chartered Bank of India, Australis and such local registry and I think that appaat 1
Aims | Govaer or later it will be put in fursa hot stonday, and:
I think it would be of advantage to the siderable difficulty by Mosses Ailds and that amours, mossie in antes. Xor he and I
mostly Dado, of the Commissariat Dept, we be had Jet the Bank, the cheque wa fanné i shareholders Therefore wish to know or Wison and defendant was set a shop for 87 on the Slat May On the gram from Kaibab to the limes of Inalia Fahrenheit lieve, the latter recgiving rathar severe, not to bear the true signatures of Messrs, whether the Directors would be disposed Injuries to his hands in the struggle to Mr Headreste é And the Shroff went off gupport on a messure in the "Hoogk ng Hotel this morning. Med in, the defendant returned nad states the movements of Russians indate kumidity of air maturated with maisturo kning -
The Chairian-I beg to. you Notice had been served on him that pisin wanted to redeem the watch, which itness an intention to annex the Persiar plalu be 100, s to look for the prisoner,
Phulikhatun Te sien ved
Fine that ander, Las local, ordinance Re Arati soult object to say one appearing at in the masticas learnt to have been tween. Such sodnim has saken place Drangesos oF WIND, to two paints
compelled to give the names and his bekalkan ma
moured that The total amount of damage done can Duvenagh stresebad his carriage and adi
back
one of Moss Wotton D'AssToda addresses of shareholders, nor do we
otton and Defendant stated that he had bought the between the Russians and Afghans near Bola scarcely yet be estimated. Athina kiswan told him to stop, he presented a revolver dsp it desirable to de un At the Deacon's clerks, was then lied, and gare pawn ticket for the wetel at Bestow he Maruchake A number of Afghan trader 6. STATE OF WEATER. 2 klos sky, a de * flaking junk was over turned and thres of as his (the Sheaf a) hend, and told his woa same time we are always prepared to evidence to the affect that he had served did hot know the name of the man be have been expelled from Astabed and greattached clouds, a drizzing, rain, los soon a
mitation exists in connecones, there is hall, ligtulog, covered, passing w Elated de la Paix Police Sergeant Keane respect (Applause) That contindes the he has seen him smoking and reading in were in the hold, ware drowned, the proved having been called for at the Police busines of the meeting the Reading Room of the Hongkong Hotel.marily disposed of His Worship sent him frontier owing to the terventions of Base (
sisus and their limiting the supply of water Mr ModyMe Charrinsa and gentlemen, He was dressed in the seal way and was to gaol for six months hard aboar swimming In Balz-10 srreat Baropeat, and wont with the harbour a number of cargo hosts and the Shred to the Hotel Ho Mt Lany dis & propone rule of thanks to the Chairman to all intents and purposes quite well
the surf.
Read and Batten,
alics.to
When the Shrof
atolo
5. Fomas OR. Korn, aktording to Beaufori
Eise occupantiya woman and two children to den Was seen to enter the meet the wishes of shareholders in ever. the police on defendant this morning, when bought it from the caso sum- I also great and intressing tritation on the squally, 7 rain, a 300, i thauder, pindany?!
Defendant desiring to
7. Bat, in lucher tenths and bunday kha?