No 7353 —March 9, 1887.)
Mr Tomes-The only ohjaction is that if this is done, it will expose all the cou pany's business and private orgonents, which will be taken advantage of by mur opponents to the deriunt of the Chingmy. I then it would be no her tor if he would enmo to the ice and gol privately all the information he wants,
Mr B zonje-Ho thinks this a public concern, a matter that must be brought befors tim alural elders,
e
The Olisirunnu It will be for the share- holders to decide whether the discussion shaft come on under the circumstances.
Me Coughtrie I think if I may make a anggeation that Mr Device should wait) until he renoivos the Directors reply, in which they will probably "state their politic reasona for not giving details publicly before reporters of the press, and he will then probably be satisfied. think in soms occasions the General, Mou agors and Directors should not expose the Company's business to the public.
Me Bazoujos-Mr Davjen hes no objec tion to adopting your suggestion, Mr Congh frio.
Me Onghtrie On my own necount may I ask if you can afford and crumb of comfort and tell us if there are profits from any source 3
·(Here follow the signatures).
SUPREME COURT.
IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION, (Before the Hon. J. Russell, Buisne Judge)
THE CHINA MAIL
THE CHINESE PROTECTORATE:
Mr Doar and Mr Caldwell having aum this nature have never before reached In baying hemp the General Managers charge, wrote acknowledging the noto, the Union. I told him I thought Messrs then said I would consider the matter, should incita tendere both hero and in stating that he thongh My Dear was uniter Janiino, Mathea in buluaved unfairly in. There would it be a musting of the Dired up, this lordships the world reserve Europe, and there is reason to doub
whether they have been made oroty in China Monita, The General Managers shanlds misconception as to his position with rongging, me is insinco clerk and thien torn between the 27th November and the judgment, w
[Uwing to the late hour at which the to Europeans. However this may be, 15 i8 malto every effort to gabra Contract to sip gard to his agreement with the firm, and making mo responsible ss manager Inalcodoth December. Laubanitted Mr Dear's up. ply the Chiness and Japan Naries with the that in the absence of Mr. Bell-Irving behind to try and arraga tu attox Lootlication to one of the directors, probably Cort-adjourned we are only able to given quite curtain that they have never been
l, before the next board incsting
briut statement of the briments for the mande to anything like the same extent as Conipany's rope he was unable to concite in the sunsing of his leaving the firm,
Mr Deacon Did he not shy;
What a The next thing was that the We feel era that notwithstanding the agreement.
Cabine
His Lordship-Did- yon pouk to Mr defence. A fuller rapors will be given in the mygent case, and it is believed that
a to-morrow.]
⠀⠀⠀ only in ihres ouses in recent yeara bai the unfavourable working of the Ocipany for plaintiff on the C January uncluded a your agreement ? You are bound 1 Bali-Irving 10
Mr. Edo I think Mr Beil-fering had lots
Dipers ze worded barvices with the saino 1886 that if our suggestions are carried formal engagementwith the Union Insurance Mr Doar o may have referred to the out, this Company will soon be in a pro- Company to leave on the 1st March next, agreement, but I have no distinct recollecbefore I spoke to the directors I did not
profusion-viz,, in the cans of Taeng Kro- acting under the conviction that he was at
tion of it,
speak to them at once after I got the verbal pérova condition
IN SINGAPORE. AA
fan, the father of the late Ambonesctor, the Mi Deacon-Did you not say that appication, When the first appilation liberty to leave," Mr. Bell-Irving returned on
The Singapore Free PresĮPIMarises
late Tso. Tandg-tang, and Li Hang chang To the General Managers and Directors, the 10th January, and on the 22nd Mr Ede thong you wore moully bound you had was mule I may have spoken to one or two Mr Picketing a report on the hiiess Pro. The ordinary Imperial presents to eminent
Hongkon, Rope Manufacturing Com-received a letter from the firm, stating the found you were not legally bound
of the dincm about the intter. After toborate na fallows. It is very interesting plicials consist of a fow pons, an taksinë, запу
* Bệm declined to accede to his rettent and Me Dear I have a recollection of say that he withdrew the application. The resiling. It begins by announcing that, al- and perhaps a purse for civil mandarins, that they were ad ised that Eis engagumenting that I asked Mr Musymont to try verbal application was renowed before the though thers had Les no surious disturb and sword and sash or belt for those in
not terminate until the 25th March, and arrange the matter amicably.
writion application of the 7th, but I do not incos during the past year, yet the state of
the military servise,
The prosents mundo to Sir Halliday. They expressed surprised at bis altering his Mr Deacon--Did not Mr Mallymont toll know how long before, position and held that be was morally you that between gentlemen is moral cos Fila Lordship-I what to get ab whether things amongst the Chiness in Singapore in Macartney in prequanos of the Marquis bound for a farther period of two years. aideration was the proper t'ring and not the this matter was left over until Mr Bell not allogether satisfactcy Trung's memorial are considerable in age, The plaintiff replied on the 25th January, legal technicalitica 7 -
| Irving had left thd (lolong, and whether Paragraphs aro explanatory of this position number, and valus. First, there are tig of nurs decidedly hastilo-between the drawing attention to the terms of his agree
there in any ground for thinking that that rival Booya; and, wong other matters, tall boxes of subles. The boxes are both lined ment which was for throd years and expired
was intentionally dous Me Bell-Irving Low that the Tos fun Ohios Ein Bocinty, and covered with silk, the covering being on the 35th March 1895, and stating that
left on the 6th December,
of the Imporial Fellow colour The skine suppressed two years ago, they had given him to notice of wishing to
Mr Ede--I cannot say how long the var been suppressed at all, and, in fact, are totally different from those to which continue his services for two years: Ho say so, but I do ut remember it. Lal application was xande before the writton that at the present moment the least wo are accustomed in Europa. Like the This wasza attion for salary for the month had submitted his agreement to counsel, Mr Deacon--You knew on the 10th De application. It might be a day or two spark would cause at explosion: And you animal whom, so that the head, loge, and gvat ukins of Indie, they nra drawn off the Bis Lordship Did he tell you that Mr who informed him that it terminated abso- cerator that Me Bell-Irving had left the
the new members of Dangaron's Societies? lutely on the 26th March. Ho drew their Colony
Irving had told him he would gut the registered during the year were 6.350, tail are in their natural positions. The agency for the Canton Insurance Companyuuking a total in our books of 50,241, oly excision appears to be in the neck attention that he had spoken to the senior Mr Dear-Yes partnor about getting the agency for the Mr Deacon-Did that affect your con- who would likely fellow suit on the Union whist in Tenang the admissions were 1,354, not in the belly, na is usual in skinning. Union and that he was informed it was duct in any way ?
Insurancs Co. B
animals. The appears neo presented by the Mr Dear--Certainly notr Air Caldwelt appeared for the plaintif,aut definitely decided to apponit an rigant,
Mi DeuconIt was only a coincidence. and Mr Deason appeared for the defend- when porsidering the matterat an end he had ents
withdraw o had subsequently learnt Mr Deer-There was no coincidence in Mr Caldwell and Mr Dear wakan na that the Union had definitely agreed to the matter." derwriter and was in the employ of Messrs make sitch appointment and he thought Mr Deacon-Do you know what is the Jadi, Mathesin & Co, who wore the aimself justified, in applying for it. He anla generally visa to lixas in your pusi genoral tangurs of certain Insurance Com han pointed out that he had understood tient panics, amongst others the Canton Tagor he was to ace under a munager and not as s anco Company and this Dongkong Fire In-mausger, when he made the agreement in surance Company. The gentleman who London. Mr Caldwell then gave the
Wednesday, March 0.5
· R... DEAR .. HỘN. 13, “BELL IRVING AND ANOTHER. 440,30
of February, brought hy ME E Denr, formerly clerk in the employ of Messrs Jar dine, Mathuson & Co. against Mr J, Bell Irving and Mr John Macgregor, partners
The Ohairman-The local business proof that firm. fitablo. We hope the working of the text few months will give a much better result, especially shipping interest. The most of the loss in this report is on last year's stock, un which we placed too high a valuation, The profits we expected to make meses ant. realised. 1886 has act been a bad year There has been no los in. 1850, or a very small one.
Me Ooughtric-Thon what proportion of
thirds 1
bir Danr-He did, suy ac. I do not ro- member the exact words. I will say that I do not remember saying I won not moral ly bound. I cannot swear that I did not
Me Dear I know what Mr Elo is paid.
Bir D.acon-But saroy you do not con- sider yourself in the said positions us Mr
Mir DearI sible a position.
_to
had never
Mr. Edo-En mentioned, the maiterising the total number to 78,245, Soins in the hoxes is that of, notany lee
that we have 134,280 niembera of Dengoruny ano, but I do not remember if he explained Societies in this British Colony this year of bles crouching, all the external parts the matter so fully as is stated in Mr Bell Jubileo and this is what the Govern soming completo. Of thess oking there Irving'e leto
ment calls a Chinese Protectorate. It into four, ane it each of two compartments Ella Lordship- Did he tell you that the high time an European Pitectorate should in two boxes. It should be added tha reason why he withdrew the application be established dancing on a volcano is then 12 expensive intercourse
although in Europa extansiya was thint he was likely to appointed agenta mare joke after this. for the Cantortion that he had been told
Auto gambling, Mr Pickering confesses coquainted with more valuable furs than he can do thing willout deportation, but tust of the sable-theo of the bhio and will can do auoceed with it? There is littlo siver fox and saa etter for example-pot- good in applying remedies which do not China the sable still holds its place as the
our rope goes to Engiand-a half or two was formerly in charge of this donartment history of tho aseo, up to date, which will EdeT consider 1a in as respecial renson, but I believe he told me radically cure in such a commonarch of far-bearing animals. Next to
was Mr Alford Mr Willie Keswick, one
ed inte a contract in London with the pirin.
who to clerk. it was specifically described that he was act as such.
to
Mr Deacon pointed out that the clause wes added on any other capacity in which he may be required to make his ser- vices available in the business of the firm.
be found in the evidence below.
Mr E, E Dear said-I am an underwriter.
I was lately in the employment of the de- fendants (Handed ngecorrent.) That focus (la med enorme i take the
Bir Deacon-Do you know any othera Mr Dent Mr Bay and Mr Conghtrie
the shippinginterest is in very inach bat- and froin that date never returned. The ter over that night I thought it & de examination; which he held find no hearing the Colony. He had received six weeks new members they rearuit, Taking whom Lord Macartney was accredited by
salary
contention that Mr Dear was
that the Catos und not absolutely decided to appoint en agent.
Mr Eda He did not alloge any spe
The Chairmen--Heretofore we have ship-of the defendants, in January, 1883, enter.
the substance of the letter which Mr Bell-
The number of immigrants from China, the fure comes a box of silk, containing two Irving had written to him, but ped pretty freely, little more than
daring 1866, was 146,862, an excess over large rolls of about 50 yards each, one of hali.
Mr. Datoon regretted that so much feeling the, proseding year of 31,237. Of these, pract blue colour throughout, the other air Coughtria Because, judging from the
Mr Descon-You do notmusan to say that had been imported into the cran by the plain.
me is covered with yellow, the Imperial figures-I may possibly not grasp the right
service (Mr Deacon, for the defendants, ad-you hold the same position as thao gonile tiff. It was a inatter that should have read only were females Of the above, chestnut, Like all the other boxes, this
56,896, passed on to Tenang, Но nul ? idea it seems as if there were a loss of the
conned to the strictly legal pointe mitted the apmanent.) I am now engagad
We are further informat that there are nesis and arms being placed on avery should object. This is followed by a box of purses 1883 shipments of $1,326.66, and that
to not as the agent of the Union Insurance Mr Der-I mean to say that I had to be admitted that ho was ant bound by the 26 licensed depots too feir, is just about 23 per cent on the whole of
Society in Melbourne. Mr. Boll Irring responsible for two Insurance Companies at agreement but coutended that he was think, for such an influx of population; but or schets of gold embroidery on silk. There the rope made to that year. I wished to
curs in from the Board meeting of the salary less than that received by those ruoan parly hiring, pointed out that there are, on the other hand, 80 licensed are six of these four large and two small. he had drawn the advanced salary pro Chineso recruiters to many by half, cated at the girdle ou state occasions, and Those are usually carried by mandarias, ask whether the competition you met with Mr Caldwell (continuing) Tho engage Union 20th November, and told me that the sponsible for one. was simply due to home manufacturers uent, which for three years, torminated Union were to appoint an agent is Mel-
Mr Deacon What is paid in England mised after the three years engagement sidering the class of scoundrels: they have reducing their prices to the same extent.
Mr Doar The position is worth in Eng, and that the firm understood that he was shewn themselves to be. It would be rally contain scents. The next, item is a on the 25th March 1886. The plaintiff ar-bouens and that the salary was to be f £1000
to romain for two yara Mr Dear hnd The Chairman-Wo had very stronz kom-rived in Hongkong March 1833, and to £1200 a year. He did not tell me where land £4,000 a year. patitira in Australin as well as in England. found Mr Alford in charge. But about he had got this information. I thought the
His Lendship objected to this cross been very kindly treated since he came to freeing to know to what secret societies book, in ateau valanes, printed at the these ruumers belong, and how many for the use of the Emperor Kisulung, to Imperiat Press in Peking in the last century The prospect, however, is at presunt hopeful; three weeks after his arrival Mr Alford left,
ou the ones. It was a question of the con- leave and had received also ludging free, calm view of the Roport, it can hardly be Googe, IL The work in a political one. sirable appointment es my health was giv
which was a great matter in a place where considerad-antisfactory, not that uny blame. ter condition. As there are no further result was that the plaintiff was placed at ing way here and the climate did not wait struction of an agreement, qurations I'move that the report and ac ually in the position of manager of the In-ne. On the 37th November, the day fol Mr Deacon-Did you
you protest against your lodging was dear. Mc Welton then quoted can be attached to Mr. Pickering or to his The type je extraordinarily clear and a large number of authorities to provo his staff efficient servants all for from it.. beautiful. Each volume is covered with counts as presen: ed be adopted.
suranes Department, a far more responsible Towing, I wong upataira to the private ollice
fellow silk dusted with gold. The whol Addressing Mr DesjeeWith, reference and onerous position than the one Mr Kos-and Baid I would like the appointment and Ir Dair -I ever protested against my China sa Manila Steamship Co. with these duties upon the same salary as in the over and to end me his assistance in pro- could fud an opportunity to do bettor. freight, we pay the same freight to them agreement. The exth class of the agres-buring the situation. He mid's Very well. Mr Deacon--Did it not occur to you, you as any other Eno..
ent ran thus that in case the said firm. Dear, I will think the matter over. He did were misleading Messrs Jardine Matheson
& Co. Mr Bazunjee for Mr Dorjee-Brandao after the expiration of the three years, was not beora displeased. After accing Mr Bell and uthors charge only 15 conte from desirous of coutinuing the services of Mr Irving I went to the office of the Union to
Mr Dear-I never gave the matter 1 to Hongkong
Dear for a further period not exceeding two au Mr. Ede. I did not find him in the thought I did not think I was mislending
misled me at the beginning Mr Tomes-Well we paid to cenics at that years nad should give notio to his and office but mot him in the street. On the them. They As a matter of fact did thoy: The Batariasof the clerks word mid monthly, men in these regions; and no wonder ponsive art works might, well see whether it
specify the form for which such service was coming of the 1st December I went up to Mr Bazonjes-We pay 30 conts per bals. I required, Mr Dear should continue in the Mr. Ball Irving and told him he had pro not give you board ? pop mo matter of right ma of 1st Deg
service of the firm, the salary boing at the mised to let me know what he was to mate of £850 per year. The agenta were 5 with reference to my application. thus bound to give the plaintiff notice and wrote me in reply a lettor stated, 1st De to specify the extanded terin for which cember. That momo, I read to inend finat they wished his service. They did not do the Union was nut to appoint an agent. so." And the plaintif remained in their 1 believed what was stated and at ones service until the 28th February without a went round to Mr Eda and withdrow my single word being and as to the time the application. I wrote on the yamo day to was to remain on the agreement. intresting: I had done so. 26th November 1886 the plaintiff had Mr Bell-Irzing left in the Surat, I believe.
usual conversation with the first defendant Mr Bell-Irving, when the latter informed him that the Union. Insurance Society intended
to your statement that wo favoared the wick told him he was to filt. He performed asked Mr Bell-Irving to think the mitterelry boing-ins floient, I remained antilly hiring to put a 9 under a year-Bus it would seem that Chinos rowdy work is in two cases, kesian covered with
Manila
time.
Mr Tomes-Just now it is 3) cunts.. Mr Bazanjas Even at the present time Brandan and others only charge 15 cents.
Me Touse There is only ous, line going at présent.
Mr Bazonjoe He is certain othors only charge 15 csata.
the line altogether.
Mr Tomas-The other stomers are off and Mr Baznjee-He says there are our steers conte empty from Manila which would carry your hemip
The Chairman-The Rope Company has never been charged anything more than the current rate.
Mr Deacon
Mr Duar-Nu, they did not give: board, Bo
Mr. Deacon-You. had free lodgings, the
Mr Dear--There was a vacant mom at East Point no I went to it, and was there for about two years. leave during the period of your engagement He Dancou-As a master of fact you had Mr Door--I was not very well, and I had
up to Japan.
to appoint a special pront in Melbourne.ment. I changed my mind when I found It was just that little conversation that had the statement was totally incorrect. I saw given rise to all the present trouble.
that
on the 26th November it
WAS
ran
Mr
Mr BazonjeeIf you will try elsewhere you will get other steamers to charge less thing to land to such
legg
His Lordship-It seems a very simple de on the 7th December and found freight.
trouble Mr Tomes-We charge at the burrent rate of the day. Whero wo carry 300 bales inquired what would probably be the bourne. In the afternoon I wrote officially, Hongkong Fire Insurance Gụ..
Mr Caid voll (continuing) The plaintif decided to appoint an out in hial
not very robust and the state of this colony did not suit him. He thought the matter over that night, and it struck him that if beerold get the appointment it would
Mr. Dear 1
in advance for their convenience, 200 68 a
BI
Mr.John Bell-Teving-I am a partner in the gradually getting ton strong for them follow silke, the flaps of which, when closed, fra of Mens Jardine, Mathesun & Co. Thuthug e orare legislation fit into each other with a curious and in
and is my handwriting on the agreement. When It is satisfactory to know that the two gonions interlacing which given the appear. I made the initisis on the debit notes my Commissioners, appointed by the Chinesence of a plane surface. This hacking, understandlig was that Mr Dese was going Government bevels, the Settlements and which is unusual in Chinese books, afforda on for the further period of two years Native States, expected themasiras mich so much opportunity for artistic ingenuity There was nothing and then the renewal pleased with the condition of their country-sud skill that European publishers of ex- could not be imitated here, and take the place of the usual oluray flaps of our pre- PORT HAMILTON:
sect portfolios. There are slop two boxes. In the House of Controns, on the lat of Chinese ink, generally called Indian:. February, question, were asked by Me ink in this country, with the Imperis? Francis Stevenson, Mr Bryce, and Mr Bar dragon stamped in gold en eath ing. Young, whether it is true that Port cake, and forty pens of the finest Hamilton was to be shortly evacuated by camel hair with yeller bamben megemonis had been made with the Chi- similar inside to that in which the tok is Her Majesty's forces, and, if so, what at holders, the whole being in two cries ese or any other Government regarding its contained Connected with these is a future custody.
⠀ | rosewood box containing two stone slabo
the
On the 4th Fobruzzy, Captun Colomb - detail of the Chiness artist and handicrafts.
Mr Deacon referred to i stating that it was possibls there might be Bome chango Cin determination to ap page point an agent.
Mr Bell Irving-There was considerable discussion at the Bourdes to the at Melbourne, and finally the Sacre capediency of having a peofal agent tary was instructed to communicate with on the 5th December: At the time he loft anco There is no promise of leave in the services of a suitable man. But ha
the agent in London with a side to ubtain
Sir J. Fergusson sald: I am requested | for Equefying and helding the ink. These I was still in the same frame of mind, bas living that there was to be no appoint in this agreement.
December a couforanca was to be hald in by the Secretary of State for the Colonies are partly overed with yellow silk, and My Keswick told Ime in London I might London between the Hons and China to state that Port Hanilion will shortly be are placed upon carved rosewood stands
offices. That conference wes to be bald erzounted by Her Majesty's forca No Perhaps the most beautiful of those pra get away if I required.
Mr Deacon--they met your request to after the date of this on My impression arrangements have been made respecting Vouple, however, are two magnificent par borrow money on your house favourably, was that although the London agent was its future custody, but it is understood that gelain vasos with raised decorations from fold to dok out for a mait the outerine of Koread official will be present at the time the Imperial manufactor shb Sivres of Dont-I got the advangs from the the conference might affect the drosion to of cleparture of the British shipa No China. Each bears a large seal, ladieating did they not
appoint A special agent, as the Company Conditions have been made with the Korea that it was made there, and standa on a saking for the appointment of the agency for the Rope Conipany we derry 2000 for sount of the salary. The plaintiff was in Melbourne. I received a letter on the
Mr Deacon-But they are the agents.. militant porn the business so tanah in Aus Government, but Her Majesty's Govern carved sandalwood pedestal. They Fre others who pay the same price.
10th accepting any appointment. My offer.
Mr Dear Mr Bell Irving rather opposed tralia. As a matter of fact it has not affect ment dis not determine to totics from Port contaibed in boxes of grunt external beauty, bir Batonjou Then if you asked
having been accepted, I wrote to Meases it, but Mr Kaswick was favourable, and ited the decision. I saw Mt Daar on the 26th Hamilton till they had received a guarantee and so iogenicnsly tied inside that while Chinemon to tender they would tender
Jundine Matheson & Co., asking them to was through him I got it.
November; I believe I told him the Union from the Chiness Government that no part the vase goes in freely, it is completely to deliver the heup in Hongkong. If
consider that my engagement terminated Mr Deacon-You had a sufficient staff to wore to appoint an agent in London. I of Korea, including Port Hamilton, will be packed when in each part of the box you buy-in-Hongkong, you might be suit him very well far more tessons than one on the 28th February. All subsequent do the work, had you outsider it suficient. was the lid so might be got in London hear) Her Majesty's Coverziens, acted vase or its decorations. The valea are know it was not settled to give £1,200. [teunpied by Bay Turiga. Poser. (Leur, exactly irjing a corresponding part of the able to get the enme article here at a Next maraming he wont to Mr.Beli-Irving's communications in reference so this matter we had 5 Portuguese, inother European for £1,000, I cannot retiember
Inader naval såvice when they decided to about two fock in height, like all other room and asked him if he thought it would were in writing. I was informed on my
having. cheaper rata.
Mr TomeWhat kind of hemp would be convenient to let him go and if he would arrival in Hongkong that the practice of and myself. I do not consider that I had told the probable salary to Afr Dear. Ilaft suve Port Hamilton Papera on the sub high-oltes specimens of Chinese work, these that be? Visoka
bave any chance of the appointment. Mr the firm was to draw on the 1st of the enough. I lid often to work at nights, Hongkong on the morning of the 4th and jet will shortly be presented to Parliament, presunte ahas the marvellous capicity le Mr Bazonjse-It has been tried in Hong, Bell-Irving said he would think over the month for that month's salary. All sala-
Mr. Caldwell was to re-examine Mr Doar returned on the sth January. Mr Dourasked whether the late Government, respon man. In the smallest as in the greatest kong. If you ask for tenders you will find matter On the Jat December the plaintiff ries in the firm are paid anothly and paid on the way paid to those hotel ging it being couched by him. It is not a fact fiat, bible for the casupation of Purt "Hamilton, matter than is the mms skill, cars, and you may be able to manage-there are 8 Mr Buil-leving and reminded him of in advance I drew on the 1st February sition, but his Lordain objected, saying it has to me out here and be under Mesoted upon naval advice; and, if so, what ingenuity the very covorings are in their China and
Portagucas Manila eserchants his promise to consider the winter. Mr for my Fobranty sulary at the current rate. was merely a matter of antenneurotary
M. N. J. Ede and--I am secretary for Alford. I never heard from Mr. Koawisk had been the expenditure froin Imperial way as perfect as the treasures they con- bero. ART
Ball-Irving replied that he would give an It was returned to me by the shrull with No further remarks teing offered, the answer in the course of the day. The roa memorandara written in pancil Not the Union Insurance Company. Me Bell to that sect. As a fact Mr Dear had no funds incurred from the date of occupation tain. Besides their beauty these objects Chairman again moved the adoption of the ply came by a letter which stated that it due yet I was very much annoyed at this, Irring is one of the directors of the authority to do anything without advice, down to the prosent the at Port Elamilton have the additional interest that they are Lord G. flamilton-Sir Williaur Darell, the first presents from the hands of the report and accounts..........
has not yet been definitely decided that cho which I considered a patty bit of fealing. Company. The plaintif has lately been up He came up every day to receive instructions Mr Gillies, seconding, said-I think Company will elect to have a special agent and I tore the Date and threw it in pointed agent for the Society in Balbousnu, and sent upth letters for approval and signs the naval Commander in Chist, was directed Emperor of China which have over ranched with regard to the remarks made by Mr their action being probably guided by the the waste basket. I thought the note 16 cras decided on the 26th November aro. In fact he had not a better position by the Admiralty to oppupy Port Hamilton the West, and probably which have ever Dorjee that the General Managers will be outcome of the conference with the home meant that I was not to got ray salary, was definite. Mr Ball Irving was one of
1836 nt A Board meeting. The decision than a shipping clerk, ma
your certa ARRAY, 1885. a change of Government como into the banda of a cropeart"- Mr Caldwoll-You very glad to stop his ideas as far as they are offices in London. In any case the firm did till the month was finished. I seul up the
took place, and shortly afterwards 1 report practica do. I am sure that if it were tuut nes their way to sooede to his winds draft again on the 28th February, and it the directors present. Mr Dear first applied ries a month in advance as nechvenience to was received from Sir. W. Lowell in which ha pointed out that it was unsuitable for the the interest of the Company that the hemp in this matter. The etter further staled was again returned with a memorandum, for the position vorbally on the 27th No- thom? should be purchased in Hongkong, the that the Union elected to have a special this time written in ink. No salary due vember. It was withdrawn verbally a day
purposes for which it had been temporarily General Man gora would do so, but as agent in Helbotme it was probablo that until 25th March Myagreement Anished on of two after. The appitation was renewed Me Caldwell Was it is convenience to ocoupled, and be advoosted its abandon Marls is the market where hemp is sold the Canton Insurance Campany would 25th March 1888.. I believe hit Keswick was verbally a second time and then made in they go there to buy it, and I am scre they follow suit, in which case Afr Dear would in charge at that timer. There we apa thor writing. The application was submitted the 1st February 10 pay him onfen I was thou at the Adunitulty, and 10PIUM NGW Patna, Ödő make better terms there than they could most likely get that position. Mr Bell-Iry here in charge all the time I was in thpoffles to the Board and nonapted.
I wrote to do in Hongkong. However, if Mr Devjesing ales said in the letter that he had already I got no notice as to the continuance of niy Mr Dear to say that is application had is in a position to sell the Company the written to Me Keswick about the matter, agreement, I was never told what salary
been accepted, hemp cheaper than it can be bought in and in due course would have his reply by I was to be tail aor the length of time. Mr Deacon-Thers has been some dis- Manila, Tan certain the General Managers letter or telegram This was a distinot received no intimation from the defendants cussion between the Ching offices and the will be very glad to take it from him.
statement, Mr Caldwell The motion was then put to the meeting the Union and not definitely decided upon I simply work on with my duties and drew was there not a conférence held after the I went on to say, that that my engagement was to be continued. Home offices and some conferences hold. and carried.
levings special agent in Melbourne Bolice my salary monthly at the rate of £850. 10th December Mr Coughirie proponed the reelection offing that statement to be correct the plaintiff When I arrived in Hongkong 1 fonad Mr Mesars Buttomley, Gillies and Moses us that same day withdrew froth the whole Alford in charge of the Insurance Depart- Consulting Committee,
matter and wrote to Mr Beli Irving, staling that he had asen Mr Ede and requested retumed left to throb weak, and never returned I performed his duties instead
Mr Base seconded, and the proposal was
approved of.
On the motion of Mr Bottomlar, second
ed by Mr Monce, it was agreed to re-elect Messi Arnold and Coxon as auditors.
This was all the business,
the
clerk
Mr Ede-I believe there KAB.
out to take Mr Alford's place after
Mr Bell-Irving Yes.
Mr Dear that you refused to
Mr Bell-Irving sont back the memo, with the ahroff he
Me Caldwell You say you were under the impression that the conference might change the determination of the Board,
Mr Bell-Irving Yes. I was of the same Wero yun of that opinion on the 26th No
in
found that both the naval members of the Board and Sir George Willer, who had preceded Sir William Dowell as Commander- in Chief in Chinese waters, was strongly of the sana ipinion. Admiral Hamilton, whe succeeded Sir William Dowell in the
sent ina selles of reports to the affect that the automa of 1885, was specially instructed to
report upon the whole matter, and he has
opinion then as afterwards.
retention of the plate is a waste of money Mr Caldwell-Were you not at the meet-i in time of peace and a sonres of weakness
before Parliament. The main evil of de.j
M: Deacon Was there any discussion toin a man
not remember
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ew, beg to call your serious attention to Mr Bell-Irving came to that conclusion. } Jardine Matheson Co. ofering to rem from trading in Australia A, NO PAN SA atters of gral rink were left to his dia peror of China by the Marquis Thông on-
Me Decor Was it not possible that
conferences raight effect that appointing at which it was dopided to appoint an in time of war. These papers will bo Inid ensin some way. him to consider his application as with of my own and I had a European
Mr Bell-Irving I was at the meeting at supation has been the laying down of a On London- Mt Ede Not in any way, I think that drawu, adding that he wished it to under me. I continued these duties and lasing once settled the matter they would which it was decided to communicate with cable between Port Hamilton and Borg. the agent in London to as if he could ob kulding hats for storas and Marines. The and a certain eum has been spent in be distinctly understood that no action was instructed from time to time by Birnover have revoked it would be taken by him in opposition to Mr
Bell-Irving, I never had any complaint Bell-Irving's wishca He had straightfor
Mr Caldwell-Was nn salary mentioned total direct expenditure has not yet been wardly laid the gase before him to know his to the way my duties were performed. among the directors to rescind the resolu
Mr Boll-Lving £1,000 was suggested, brought to account; I cannot, therefore, I purposed to leave or Melbourne by the tion in certain eventi ? decision. Ho further said in the lotter that Trinon on the 2nd March, but for the purr Edu-There was no discussion at the but it was left to the London agant I do state the approximate amount. (Hear The following is the text of the letter the position would have benefitted him pecu-prise of this anit, I saw the Scarotary and Board and none that I beard of.
mentioned the salary hear) addressed to thŭ General Managers
narily and many other ways, and he hoped he he gave me leage to stay over Bince I had
Mr Deason-Might not a compromise to Mr Daar Hongkong, 8th March, 1887, would not consider the bringing up of the permission to zamoxin, I instructed my have been effected ? migh; it not have been
Mr Cadrell-Dil Me Doar oomult Jou PRESENTS FROM THE EMPEROR Sres,--We, the undersigned sharehold-matter as disloyalty as he wants regret it solicitors to write the polisitres of Mesars possible for the compromise to be such that about ever risk fakt
the China companies should be preciated Me Bakfering-No. In matters of doubt
futzak he was to refer to partners, Int the following remarks and suggestion. Mr Bell-Irving Joft Hongkong on the 5th and work until the 25th March. (Letter pro
We deeply regret the sad and unsatis Deovimber and at that time the plaintiff had ducet). My salary of $440.39 is still due.
Mr EdSo far as the Union is concern factory state fl The Company's affairs the most absolute belief in what that gontle
el, certainly not considering we have been cretion Cross-examined-When I concluded my. Last year's report was very antisfactory man had said that the Union bad uut de first terra of 3 years and entered on my new trading in Australia fur shirty-seven years. and gave fuil promisa of future successful cided to open a special agency at Melbourne, hiring there was nothing said about termt. working but this year's working shows Two days afterwards the plaintif met naine the biring. eprisut losies, and we are bosind to say that Mr Ede. He was not at liberty to make I drew the salary. The matter ran on and our confidence in the management is not referonco to conversation which took place, Mi Denoon mistred to debut note of 1st unbounded.
but it was of such a nature as led the March 1896 and debit note of 1st April 1886, The loses have cocarred principally in plaintif at once to see that the opinion to show that Mr. Dear bad drawn for the take.continuing shipping rope to losing memorandan was entirely erroneous, three years ongezement on 25th March -market. ⠀⠀ We cerneally advise that when Theruupon Le thought he was entirely at ¦ 1886. A
shipments of rope to other countries show liberty to act independently of the My Dear wfmitted tho zoton and adzić loss than such shipments be discoutinnod. frm. He did not think he was unted that he drew the advanced salary We advise that the factory herim on halt der any obligation, to ask their permis cording to the agreement,
Mr Archibald MacClymont said I am an laying down his functions in Europe. Part
of this document referred to the eminent.
I do not think it is likely we would with assistant in Messra Jardins, Matasson & Co. services rendered by Sir Halliday Macarte
I had a conversation with the
On Bombay
Wire, On demand,
On Cricutta-
Wiro On demand
4,14
Mr Denoon-Is may not be probable, but
is it not possible?
Mt EdeEverything is possible.
to
the Canton Insurance Company?
Mr Dooon-You have good relations with
Mr. Falo-Yes.
think about the day aftur Ste Bellstevius now, 50.14.G., the Swarviary of Legaliont left. Doar said there was a very good in Great Britain, France, and Russia, and
Od Sher billet offered by the Union special recontent live to the favourable gation
On demand Mr Deacon-Would you be surprised agent in Melbourns which he would like, of the Emperor. This memorial, says The
s had received assurance that if he applied times, was referrod to the Bouni vt Gold Leaf, 100 fine.
Oure
30 days right.. mones by the latter for the determination oversize, Eat opinion? Ir Ede Nothing was mentioned at the may be made very pleasant or disagreeable tion This has taken the shape of num meeting about withdrawing.
and asked me if I would do what I could
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"Europe, and wa consider it a secious mis he had foroied from Mr Bell-Irving's advanced salary after the completion of his to rear: that oup of the Directors hail com is he would get it. He said my loving of a suitable mark of the Imperial recogne
At EduThere was no continuaration. sent at the time
Mr Deacon-Aud Mr Ball-Irving was ab-
Him and that the General Manarota dapoutsion after what he had discovered My Docu-Did you not consider your
use on Loes! and Coast trade for secos Tiefenpon on the same day the plaintif self morally board for the astra two your base you, and the Ositori oflen MeDescThers tras no communica- The prosunt arrangement with the Store wrote to ale Ede til urade & oral My Dear I did not e kaopers eliquid ar once terminate the busi- nesh is not large enough to make soon for the appointment. On the M Deacon Why did you draw the in-about the appointment of Mr Dou
10th December, la received a reply, accoptereased satury 1 larga digunt, it enhances the value the ing his application: On the same day, the rogo to the general pale and works very plaintif wrote a letter to Makers Furding nisalialantonly to the Company's
Matheson
Co., intimating that as he had terest
What should be done it once is entered into an engagement with the Union to advanch the price of the Company's Insurance Coungany, be raised his Ropa to 13 cents par t, And for the present situation and would lease on the General Managers to avertise the Reps 381 February 1888. He added that with the price in the daily papers, both heres he had previously brought the matter Ar Dear You and it Shanghai and to push the wa'e. As before Mr. Ball-Irving, who did not nos his the local consumption is very great, the extra way to get his request, hat that couT 8000 in favour of the Dumpen, hosides would be strimental for him not to Me Dear Xaat occurred in his offline.
do to enooth mattors I said I would be on which has just readied (aken at Murs Faconer & On's Premises, very wind to help him as host I could, but London from Pekings kid which, as they Queen's Road
re said: What about the agreement? You a many respects umque, deserva des
BAROMETER He said: "I have got allow about it, catablished a pubar of Orders, is imita know it does not expice till March cription. It should be mentioned that in
recent years thu Chinese Government bas Da. and thou wait analyst of these of Westoru nations, for the IMENOMETER bound, I am not
erally bound sala
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M: Doar Rossase I considered that I was entitled to be paid at lost pro
Mr Deacon-You thought that a fair zo munsration
His Lordship Did r Dose inform you rited him to be very careful about the np. the service rendered by foreigners were that he had the perfation of Messra Jarion he had got. We left it there and und indeed, the latter appear to treat lover in degros than those of Chineso, Mr Dear-No I did not. Mr Dasion-You thought you were en dine, latheson Co. to apply for this simuld do everything to make the strange the fusights of these Orders se gubien tied to mors
Mr Ede-No, I asked him if he was free, Onldwell-Did not Mr Dear say that specially jovented to use Watuena, and ho said he was perfently free mural obligations had been done away with had their pan way of rewarding these «hô
wiak hat inleled him application
Mr Deason-Do you recollect having a
mint amiche,
| gumai kamu damemorial the Chinery, have
ona cent per 18 will make a diretence of with regard to s proposal, bet 77 with Mr. Mandymous in Der Lardship Wan that on the verbal Mr Mholiyibut He said that Me Bar Capight in bave recuered pational}; giving the public the Bore une dent accept he must be guided by his own feal Deacon Did you open the converse appointment; I asked him now he knew fir Bellering und written to Win promoting indah rant and power, pro
Dourd oheaper than they are getting it now. The store keepers should have a stall dla count, any half a con: a pound.
luga. Du to the 28th February he would too
Mr EdeWhen he asked me about the
↑ He said he would ngt till mi that. I then do his best to farther the intercets of the Dear-Ibeliora I opaste it. I told asked Can you honourably leat your pro Company Macgregor, who was in bin I was going to apply for the agency of sent smployeral Ila esil he could, and
Me Caldwell Did he not mention that service, Basudes the ordinary system of NAG more or less value from the Eme Mr. Machiyoot-Heeliceof is the peroralindelf pre usul cu special duzaioria omorgun in which Me Ball-Izving re-to form an outgrard and fused to brose the agreement.
Prostate of Hongkong Observatory, Mark 9, 1887.