Page
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1808.
H.M.B. Barftur left Malta on Sunday for the China station. It is rumoured that the Aurora is also to come out to the Far East.
Treur was a barjo attondanes of business ner in the Supreme Court to-day, during the hearing of the case, Gorham Ben Jain, Kelly and Potto
CHINESE FINANCES.
ATTEMPT TO RAISE A NATIVE
ch LOAN.
The Chine Muil (Wah Tx Yat Po) has reenivad a telegrain to the effect that a Peking oficial, of the name of Hunny Bz Yang, has sent a memorial to the Emperor suggesting the adoption of a coheme for "Lie issuð of one million "shests of Govern The Victor Emmanuel having beaten the Hongkong Colts in the Football Shieldent bonds, the interest thereon to be five The capital and competition, the naval bean passes into the por cent, per annan. next round, which promises to produce interest would be paid within a period of twenty yours, and the merchants holding the bonds to bo allowed to effect THE Fenang Engineora' lestitute, founded sales and purchases. The bonds can th in 1887, is now free of debt, and to coed as media for payment of taxes,
walt revenuo, etc. brate the eyens a dionar was held on th 22nd Jan, under the presidency of Mr Robert Andorson, manager of the Prye Dock
-some exciting gabios.
ADMIRAL Bridge is on board H.M.S. Orlanda at Singapore, so that at the prosur time
-thioro aro no less than four British cuiss on the Chios Station, of whom the chief is Vico-Admiral Sir E. H. Seymour, who is regarded by the service as a first-chop
Vice Admiral Soymour loft for the north in the diverity to-day, to relieve Vice- Admiral Sir Alexander Buller of the con- nand on the China Station. Yesterday Admiral Seymour, in company with Can modore Holland and the merabers of his ataff, inspected the naval cstablishments and Kowloon Docks.
On the recataendation of the Board of Etevenue, the Eperor Inn sanctioned this
memorial.
In order to secure confidence in the bunds, prineus, fticors and other etlicials are to be requested to make purebaces."
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
[SOPPLE TO THE CHINA MA']
LONDON, February 0. GREAT BRITAIN AND RUSSIA IN
CHINA.
1:
SUPREME COURT.
IN ORIGINAL JURISDICTION. (Before His Honour Hir John Carrington, Chief Justice, and a Special Jury.), Monday and Tuesday-February 7 and 8.
حمد
CHARLES BABY GORMAN O, BENJAMIN,
KELLY AND POTAS."
THE CHINA MAIL.
could produce it, but he had no recollection" of it at that timo. This transaction, and Another Bauk transaction: was done through the defendants. Ta could not say if he only receive a simple morandum from Bir Kolly, giving the numbers, regarding
theso tranunctions.
Mr DrumondIf it should turn out that you outy deceived a simple memoran dum of these large transactions do you admit that you must have trusted yourself entively to the integrity and straight for wardness of Mr Kelly in these transse. tuum?
Witness—I couli state positively that he would be straight in transactions of that sort. He was bound to be in a transac- tion of that sert. I could not help myself. Mr Drumm--You did not know the
nate of the seller,
This was a petition to the Court by the plaintif that an essent shall be rendered of all sales and purchases and all rannies received and paid by the defendant for and or account of the plaintiff from 192 April, 1896, to ath April, 1897, and that defendants be ordered to pay to the plain- tiff such aunts, if y, asshould re found to be due to the plaintiff, with interest Witness--I did not recollect.
Mr Drummond-You were in Court M. J. Kungis, 4.C., along with A when Mr. Francis made his opening state M. W. Shule, fin tracted by Messrs Wil-ment, when Sir Evautis end defendants kinson auf Grist) appeared for plaintiff ; | had either pitted fraud or made a grave Benton and Mr. 11. E. error. Is that the canchasi in you arrived I: W. v. Pork (instructed by Mesers Jobasin,KEY Stokes and Master) appeared for the le Wien - Yo fendants.
By the Court Witness had no ides Me Gorham was buying the shares in order to hy a trop. As a matter of fact, between 17th and 20th March, 1897, when to saw Mr Benjamin, he said-I wonder, Gor- haut, when he wants to buy or sell, he never writes. It seems very funny. His actions have lately been very curious, and I should not be surprised if he is the boyor of the shares (10 Nationals) which I bought for him. Witness said to Mr Benjamin, Is he the buyer?" Mr Benjamin sand...“ Yes, Then withose said, He is also the seller."
The Court then adjourned till to-morrow! morning at 10.30.
THE NAVY LEAGUE.
Why should I join the Navy League
Why not? I would like to know; To rule as Queen of the Seas has been our what has kept us free from the foroig
Just frotu long ago. yuko but the ships which. watch and The wise ports of our dear old islo
Publ from the Ouso to. Plymouth Hard From the furthermost rocks o’Julmo’Grouts
to Land's End's outmost pile,
Witness Had the time of the trans- The following went the juterations, in his mind ist deially England's Navy warns the foe keep
from. Ho did not recollect telling anyme N. A. Sighs, 11. H. Kirch, J. Andrew, G. G. Anderson, J. Tharbum, It. N. Blody, That he did not charge defendants with and W. Puis
1
Mr Coram, in bis evidezno ceroborate
|
Fraud,
cicit of our sen-girt isle.
"RACING" "NOTES,
PRINCE HENDY OF PRUSSIA. Hongkong, Feb. 8.
There is now some speculation as to With a very last course and the bambinos what reception will be recorded the Ger- up good times were to be expected, and the pun Emperor's brother, Prince Honry of anticipation was fully confirmat. Aringst Prussia, upon his arrival in Hongkong. the Subscription Griffing about the best This is scaronly to be wondered at, but, on gallow of the morning vero done by Thite roduction, it will occur to anyone taking-an Heather, 2.50 for 13 mile; Inggisby 2.07, impartial view of the political situation and Man Sackte 2.59, both "for the same that the Colony will be expected to bestow distance,
upon our German couvin the ordinary The Derby Candidates were also busy,¦ "ritos of hospítalify, Governinunt klouse Hedge Rose boing sent 1} milo, with Mr may not be occupied, but . E. General Walloymeyer in the saddle, doing 4.11 for Black, as this Officer Administering the the full distance, the last quarter in 34. Government, will receive and return the Hedge Rom, at the first time of asking, eastomury formal oficial visit, and there the after doing an exceptionally fast half uile, matter will probality end, unless the German
asked the question answered it satisfactorily opportunity of lemonstrating its patriótium ran out at the bond, but upon being again catatunity of Hongkorig avails itaulf of the
by covering 1 mile in 2.53.
and loyalty by entertaining Prines Heary and his officers. Tutor the eircumstances," it can hardly be expected tizte British community should fall on Prince' HIęgry's neck; but Great Britain has no quarrel with Germany, and nate with the prince, and
Honest Indian wont 13 mile, with Aust; and Pine Appia, and considering bow short of work the pony is, did well getting micly home. Yenesei (with Mr Cox, Shanghai, in the saddle) went 13 miles, which was sc-
The had been very chefni what he and we are aware that the foe is thore.complislied in 4:09, the last three quarters it would be almsurd to allow this little
al loot the se. He did not recollect telling Mr Per
Mr Perry flat de dil Bot charge Refashuts with frami,
My Drol-You Ed out hope to get it esplained and shared up ; you "expected to prove it was found?
Wness-I hoped to get it cleared up later when the Inuks vete dosed,
Wites referred to a conversation he høvd
the
that The slumbers nét for sleeps,' But well does ho know, uraniot foo, that the Lions his sen watch keep. When Drake and Chymdish swept tho sena
in the days of good Queen Beg Then learned the world that our stag's undeatly coming on.
farled in the cause of righteousness, And the Spanisel know, where our banter
pomp,
lo quering statement of vasol He denied that
than he had ambigiza die defen- dants to clrugo doithlo brokgrage in respect
uationed by Mr Drammond us Lo a of the neonis mundioned in the cats.
plour in the fourth paragraph in the pati- Witness allowed the defendants louiders staring, In valinned his transitions
of
se hauk shares, from November to March, hoping to get kerage in which the defendants stalei hal ether the direct evidenes of frand, witress
flew, that his argosies were vain, amsiderable expense to spain in one suit thu was his intention interview witness had and with r Kelly,
For rever, while Buglish ships could float, would be triumph upon the main. It is reported that- Ted Sulisty, hastly. Kelly Kid, fi
bu tell hit the fines had not treated hit
the Durch Van Trump who, with boasting have done siring not to be unde a cat's paw of by anything wo will pay you back. Full me
caught the worth of our wooden walls
rivers clear, would sweep our Ching aginst Russia, assumed a ingre eng
what it is Witness refused to give him
and bis beasting cust him dear, latter any particulars. Kelly said What are culatory tendency towards, the
you going to do, Gorhaus What is the with Mr Benjanin at the tram alation And, in the days of Collingwood and of
Nelson's glorious prinio, the punishment, Goriam ! He appeared to about
he very nervous, and, while fingering his in 1897. Mr Benjamin came to i country, hence the withdrawal of
requested him to take the We taught them in the lesson they condition concernings Ta-lten-wan. More
learnt in the misty oklon time. over Great Britsiu and Russia are cutirely watch chair, said, 'If your boy takes your waiter into Court, and he would pay
watch and he gives it back to you you can.
any further. Witness said he would like to though they had never been. A Poto match was played yesterday be agreed on the candidacy of Frince George, mist kill him: you must forgive him as if witness would not lot the matter go We cleared the seas of their argosies as take back your wateb. Winom salt what it cost, and see exactly how he and are we insa raudy to-day to fight for in all very Ene, but if your hoy takes your stoad. To the best of his recollections are reary, syn, willing too;
our Country, God, and Queen ? watch you must open her box to suo what Mr. Benjamin Fetts had rekt him that be And here and venture about with us
spoke to him about Indo- has taken. else he h
---- our wailura and this are there, Chams, ไท the of erasesamination by Mr had arranged double
enur
Witnes brokerage
must still pause and beware. us sell his Indo-Chinn shares in November, Mr Benjamin said it was a dif
recollect that Mr Potts advised him did not
inty Court for Sz5. Witness said he wa not to sell. Prior to November 6, he did
go into Court for theasdunt, if necessary. foot gage Mr Potis to sell the Indo-Chinas. Next day, after ifin, Mr. Putts can totes He led renson at that time to put lis private room at the die He did not tell ngeonunt-in-the Chartered Bank on a sound. Mr-Rosal that interview that he wanto er footing, but there was no particulier ren-hia to make business proposal to him: com why he wish to use his account by he told Me Pots he wanted his accounts. seling Indo-Chinas Up to November, Witness replected. Mr Potts anying hu 184, he had no suspicion of any member
to swear that he (witness) was pread give lit double brokerage of the firm. Two or three months before November he was not satisfied with a tran-
M: Potta said he add go into Court and Suction hell with Mr Potts regarding swear to that his wel was good HMS. Se and 11.M.5. local ve turned to Labuan last night.
some Rope shares. kle toll Benjamin and with es's Witness wil he huk sme do These gunbosta had been engagest on an Kelis thin he was not disfied with Potts, cuncitary evalence, and on Mr l'otts ask
ing what is was he kept quiet. Patta
Mr Drummond - Did you tell him lo expedition against Talleh up the Mumband that Kelly should see him instasd of kat River.
tween a team of the R.A, and B. die for Crete. World. The following composed the tesou: -3fülitary-Captain Burney, R.A., Mr Augent, E., Mr Des Voeux, RE., Mr
LOSS OF A UNIONIST SEAT. Mr Richardson, the Liberal candidate,
being done in 1397. Plunger was sent a melodrama of a Europest potentato to by mile with Mr Burkill riding, and did 2.10,
the cause of any bitterness of spirit. Heng. the last quarter full of dash, and he is ori-kongites, of course, will be interested in the prince who played up so well to his brother's heroica.
Bulitaire wont 1 mile, the greater part of the journng at a slow pace, Int finishedī
The Deutschland and Gefion are expectel to leave Colombo on the 10th-inst. (Thurs- day next), and to arrive at Singapore
in very fast timo. Oliver (Mr Hart Back steering) went 1 uile, and did the titan of mila, along with Sprightly and Silcer Beli, ir Charles Mitchell may still be absent the morning 3.4. Undcented was sent a the 16th inst. It is possible that H. E.
but last the two cubscription grifius, his from Singapore when the Gorman ships mila boing done in 2.164; Aprightly, 20 | arrivo there. Prince Henry may be ox- lengths behind, having the pull ofor. Siver pecsed in Hongkong about the end of the
Bell
THE LARK
FLEET PIC-NIC.
the Bussions to Seamen, for the ships in A very successful Pic-nic, arranged by
present month.
CORRESPONDENCE.
Cruickshank, R. A. The World-Court,as been elected for S. E. Durham, in place Brainorel, witness said- He was anxious ja he had arranged nothing of the ROIT: We may carry our heads on high to-day harbour, took place on Friday, Feb. 4, at
1390 beautise the market was filling 140 626 Saly, and surely warness wanus and MP ! For the men who may the feet of the world / iio Hongkong in lovely weather. About graph reflecting on the deliberate attempt
McLachlan, Mr Landale, Capt. Smith-Dor- of the late Sir Havelock-Alan.
rien, Mr J. Hastings. A fairly ovuly-ex- |
BORNEO.
tested game resulted in a victory for the NAVAL EXPEDITION IN TH B.A. and R.E. by four goals and one sil sidiary.
A CORRESPONDENT writea from Vinh to Le Courier Haiphong complaining of the now import ouenit and the annoyance it has caused to the natives in Toukio. The Cuty is raised from 8 eants to 60 cents per plccl. Owing to the roduction in the con sumption, many natives dependent on the fait industry For their means of livelihood are now in tho direst straits, and much i feeling towards the French had themby been engendered amongst the usually placid Annamite population.
A REBEL
2011 RECAPTURED. ---TALLER'S
HEAD DROUGHT IN.
(Special Telegram to the Singapore Fred Press)
The rebel stronghold was captaret, eight robele being killed and reany wounded.
There were no casualties on our side. Talleh, the header of the insurgents, suc cooded in making his campo.
A
Iater telegram received to-day an nounces that his head has beau brenght in
Thero is a general belief that "alleh is Mat Salleh's lieuturant.
WEATHER REPORT.
Witness told bir solicitor that he
taining certain entries of witness visits to the
firm. When he consulted Mr John- son he instructed lian that ho dal not want any member of Mr Johnson's Drm to know of the matter except himself.
|
said be
beneft of your health i
a difference of
woahl.
when we think of our pride of place,
are men of the English race, And East and West and North and South a ship may ge
wherever u
Go far or near you may hear our check, seu
our lay in the breezes blow. But we must maintain, on the main, the
place that is ours by right, Be ready to greet and warmly meet the
thief with comes in this night. Yes, we buist keep, upon the deop, our
pride of forenush place, Aut on he who says there is no nead, ba
shane and deup disgrace; May the me For on we must ever be, the abso-
powar
lete, the
bave, ph, forfeit not our dower
splendul
Let our NAVY be,
AUSTRALIAN MUTTON. To the Editor of the CHINA MALE'
Hongkong, Feb. 8. Sin, A day or two ago you had a paru-
of the native butchers Gueeze up tha 260 waro present, the largest contingents price of beef and mutton, I stice that emning from the Powerful (138) and E-local mutton is advertisol at 20 cents per yar (CL)—the rest coming from the Naval Ib., whereas Messrs Lane, Crawford and Yards and Pictor Emanuel, together with a Co are able to offer the finest Amian mutton at 19 cents per ih. Prvsumally, small sprinkling of Soldiers and Merchant Messes Lane, Crawford and Co. have a Seamen.
The bunches left the ships at 1 pm and arrived at Deep Bay shortly after two elock Willing hands very soon sunveyed the stores to a level and charming evidently intended by Nature for a pic-nic, and while tea was beire prepared the party Romsed themselves with frothall, cricket, and achatic sports. The following programme
margin of profit, which means that the local hatchers are trying to get a bigger profit out of the Hongkong consumers than they ATU entitled to. The Australian muitos is in primo condition, and I understand it out so rapidly that he suggestion has been revived that cok storage would prove a » remunerative business to the Ice Company. Even t
it' cont a few cents more than the
courage any attempt to bring frezan.meat
his he bad applied to Messrs Johnas Dan and were not at here for the al consulted Mr Fularson. Mr Wilkinson think well over it; that you were a bust. By the gifts we have, by the strength of sports was held under the supervision of locul fresh meat, the public ought to eu.. Stokton tal Master regarding ย book con-
Witness-30; Iold him nothing of the sort, 1 was arier instructions from my unlisiter to be very careful what I said,
Mr Drummond intimated that concluded the plain- bis crom-examination. He asked Mr Drummond put in a
of a tiff top of Bak simres, after tit
ang papers or contracts re memorandura of a receipt of 815 by Megarding ·
After tifin, Me Francis said Mr Goran Jason, from Mr Gothan, which witness
ad not think was a cony of a menor had not hul time, try took through all his
in
30
witness
To the City Hall last night, before a largo Assemblage of spectators, a boxing bout was fought between W. S Bailor and T. Northcott, The latter hos tvico
The following notice is issued from the from bil. defested Staff Sergt. Cusack, the mili-Observatory - tary gymnastic instructor, and 19- On the, Bib at 11.35 a.m. Barometric cently challenged any man the East changes are important. Pressure is Bailey won the Amateur Championi moderate gradients on the coast and in the highest over Central China with slight to for 1895, and has made considerable in
China Sea. Forecast-fresh N.E. winds provenient since then. There was not much fair. to choose in the appearance of the men when they entered the ring, Northcott scaling 147 is to Bailey's 144, and both wore in good condition. Bailes, however, has been suffering for some time from 4 se- voroly aprajaul right hand, which gave him intense pain whenever he used it through out the contest. It was a 20-rounds oon-
the result was given a draw.
the name of
koeral on The
| put on the table in firat-zato order.—Yours,.
COLD STORAGE,
KOWLOON KING'S OWN REGIMENT:
Thyderitage our forbears gave, the right of Mr Ennis, R.N., Dr Beadnell, and into the Colony, especially when it can be
กร
the chaplains of the Edgar and Powerful :--- batue,
an it's always been, foro-
&c., Long Jump.-1, Spencer; 2, Minshaw. most in rank and fame.
Flat Race.1, Tinio; 2, Betting; & Why should you join the Navy League?' Dollar.
Because it's your duty to,
Lgan; 2. Jones. And the ni
red-rice-1, Dominigg and | Joger: Woodhouse and Wilson."
and Spoon Race, lunafield; 2, liams.
Wheel Barrow Race.-1, Watts, and Medals Dumbrigg and Partridge.
Fick-a-back Race-1, Fooge and, Hay. word; 2, Bird and Graham 3, Piper and
every Englishman who to his faiths trun Tinker, tailor, soldier, sailor, merchant, it's
all the same,
For all must have an interest in upholding
Britain's name.
Why should you join the Nary League ?',
Well, you're an Englishman,
will not join, then stay outaido, for went War.-let Heat.Soldiers and.
you can't be worth a d--n.
of receipt of a comprecitire's order for $15,payora. If be found them amongst his
prejom it would be Continuing, witness maid he had an entry
broker, spoke to Issac Saume! Pryd his diary, dated 18th November, of a taking delivery of 100 Indo-Chins shares sale of West Point Building Co.'s shares, fee Me Model Shanghai, on 9th No
If you Rev. R. F. Cobbold Mr Potts gave vember,
which fit relaser. At that time he did not follow
of Mr Cobbold as the and having paid Movers Benjam, Kelly
and Potts a cheque on the National the entry up.and as if Me Colbold setely for 84,075. On 10th November he wrote
Me Michael, staungthas he had got the shares. He took no steps unti
bought long time afterwards, when he did so with 100 Indo-Chinas at 841 on the Uth, for ROYAL HONGKONG YACHT CLUB the sasistance of Mr Wilkinum, Regarding cash, and 60 Indo-China shaves, ne $41 sin of Banic shares entered in the diary sesh, on the 71. The purchase prics of 18th November, witness said it was in the shares was 547, a to difference the
tween that avl 840.70 was the brokerago pressible to lay trupin with Book shares.
there was an entry on 24h November, flawed hit by Henjamin, Kelly and A cala of fity West Points at $18.50. Mr Putti
Witness speke to mosting Mr
SEVENTH CLON RAR:-6th February. Startera, first class :- Active........ Mr H. E. Pelook. Meteor.Mr T. W. Laramiert, Maid Marian,...Mr J. Hastings, | Phabe,.....Mr T. H. May. ..Mr A. Denison.
Otheers RE.
Brion,
miles.
on
Mr
a conver
shares in
IONIC.
CHINA FIRE INSURANJË CO,
LIMITED.
The following is the report for presenta tion to the shareholders at the twenty- ninth ordinary meeting, to is held at the Company's Offices on Monday, the 25th
inkt.---
The Directors have the pleasure to pro-
Mariñon bent Powerful's bluejackets,
2nd Heat-Powerful's Stokars beat H.ELS. Edgar.
and
To the Editor of the CHINA MAIL'
Hongsong, Feb, 8, 1808. SIR,-Overhearing a remark passed, on
the Happy Valley on Monday afternoon last, that the Regimental football team of The King's Own had twice. disappointed the Kowloons tcam, I beg to state through the
medium of
your valuable paper that this impression is entirely erroneous. On Mon day, Kowloon should havo played, but after 3 o'clock in the afternoon, informed the Regiment that owing to two of their play. would us having been hurt on Saturday be unable to
That made the third sidering the Resorve, I am informed
piny match had postponed. I think, con
have, a
Put through that transaction. Gucham on 7th, and we price of sent their Annual Report and Statement of down to an excellent tea, tr which it is its this patch that should be ao incor
the Company's Accounts made up to 31st Lacomber last. 1506.-The Balance at Credit of Work- Account as Par last Report per KBA
received
.
..8267,164.11
3,723.13
Add Promia since
Polts Witness remembered making an affidavitation with him rege of documents in the suit," he dit not which he stated that the remember whether this aftavit had any Indo-Chinns was $41. Mr Gorban came to
the diary. re oranee to this entry in
ner him hin ofice on the 9th, and told Mt Drummond stated there was an entry hir, to d cash some Indo-Chings. He omission in plaintiff's nfidavit of the entry recommgraded him to sell forward, which the diary on the 20th November, which would give him 15 por cont. He did not notually related to one of the charges in the know if he saw the strip at that time for the 100 Lado-Chinas. On 19th November Drummond-On this page there are a purchased a West Paints from Musser the dates, 19th, 20th, 21st and 22nd. This Benjamin, Kelly and Porta, on behalf of entry of the 20th is on the same page, and My Gorham at 818.73. Witness took the Deduch Chims paid immediately above the entry of the 21st, shares to lie Guttar, who said he bat
in 1897........... 7,604.42 with Mr E. A, Joseph to
to carry Arranged which is mentioned in your affidavit 1
Witness.I did not make up that do the shares for him. That explained the Doduct Return Pre-
mia, &c., ...... 3,929.38 Mr Drummond-But you sword that resence of Mr E. A. Joseph's nams on the
cheque Witness shares very late
Iate Mr Joseph was going affidavit.
to Calcutta, and her he asked witness it le had got the sharea ho said he had not
OUMODE.
Witness-I did not make up the items. Mr Drummond-You sword that without
After
tho
ta
they
Final Heat-Stokers boat Army team. Other contests were to have been held, but Lius did not permit. The dat racing and caused much excitement only one tug of wax were very keenly contested
incident took place, and regrettable
and that
that this crouse was rather lames was an accident to the winner of the Long They bare lately played some matches with Jump, who unfortunately fractured a bone
Company teams of the Regiment and lave in his foot in the winning leap.
not orce altered a fixturo. Shortly after four, the large party at Why, way I ask, do they keep nesdless to say extreme justice was dons. to
were concluded, and : Lale
The King's Own wore ready to proceed to sho prizas distributed by Mesdames Piercy the Valley on Monday, despite the fact and Brown. The party was then photogra that they had no goalkeeper, that one of phed, and finally broke up at on about their best men is in Hospital, and that the
ra for those 5.30, amid real and hearty chears who had so materially contributed by their larger portion of the remainder had just presence to the success of the plonio. The Perhaps had Kayleen known thin, they
returned from a hard day's
manoeuvring return journey was onlivened by songs and would have made as effort, 3270,887.2B sheruses, and the men arrived alongside Reserves in, and not be the means of diss plaas two their ships at a quarter to sight, having
appointing, at the last moment, the Mili thoroughly enjoyed the day's outing.
tary team and also the crowd that had pros canded to the Valley to watch the match.
At any rate, could not the information 10,939,80 Transport states that the Canadian Pacifio that Kowloon couldn't play, have been Railway Co., having failed in socuring the sent some time in the early part of Monday, Balance of Fruft. $239,903.45 Feaning and Kingchors, have bought to instead of after 3 pulock, and thus savad The Directors propose that this amount Union Cape liners for their foudsku veryone from much inconveniente.-1 am, Bank And Dividend for the year, icing at the rate of Athenian, 2,493 tons net, 600 horsepower, 8.65 per share: $13,83.45 ns Bonus to built at Glasgow in 1881, and the Tartar, Contributors of Premia entitled thereto; 2.760 tons Bet, 651 burze power, built at and $118,150 to Recorro Fund, thereby Glasgow in 1883, The North-east Pacido OUR NEW PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
***To the Editor of the ! Omsa MAIL," increasing the game to One Million Dollars, this year will be black with the smoke of which they trust may be approved. steamers carrying miners to and from the
Hongkong, 7th February, 1898, 1897.-The balance at the Credit of now Eldorado.
SIR,The consensus of opinion seeme Working Account at the close of this year
clearly in favour of retaining the present. was £237.802.90, which, although less than A NUMBER of very serious charges have site for our new post cannot but door satisfactory, as the loss in the Eastern provinces of Siam. These whore it will be less in the way, but much ratio of 1896 was oxceptionally light.
Directors-Moss McConachie, D.harges are not sepported by any evidence, more conspicuous and, therefore, of greater and are based on the Loose reports of practical utility. We are glad to see that are supposed be desirous of our worthy chief of Public Works advocates R. Sassoon and S. C. Michaelson have re-
currying favoar with their superiore. signed during the year, and Messrs Gnatives who are
Any
સાંકળ this view, as that the designe should. Slute, D. Gubbay and A. Haupt were in Siamese magnifies or responsible official who be entrusted to local architects. But why vited to fill the seats of these gentlemen, acted dis loose, and, it is to be presumed, ly: not, as Mr Chator suggests, do the s These appointments will require to be con- ing, charges of this kind would fire he had with the new Law Courts? Of course we
said he had received the
to the Hongkong and Joseph then wont be suportioned as follows: $133,000 as service from Victoria, B.O. These are the Biz, your obedient servant,
THE Legislative Council vill meet ons poctive classes and kept thers checking. Tho dato of the affidavit is 17th then received them. Med
in
zi
Witgens-Yes,
'K.0.
test, or prastically, a fight to a faigh Chanticleer, Mr O. A. Tomes. For the Erst half of the stipulated Sona elang
Dart,
Dr Clark. number .of rounds, Narthcott hat
Payne, Officers R.E. certainly the advantage, but Bailey Ladybird,...Mr C. D. Wilsimon. took his punishment well, and, dieplay- The course was from the Police Pier, ing superior staying power, scored the Kowloon, round a markboat aft Lymun Pass, Kowloon Rock, Meyer's cast buoy, points in the following top rounds. The and Charnel Raska, leaving all to port: 14 Judges were--Messrs E. Robinson and Hart Buck; rotoros, Mr A. Rodger. Of. The second class boats started at 1.20 and the Hrat dinas at 1.30. There was a ficial timekeeper, Mr Farmer. Failey
good strong east wind blowing at the start; wished to continus the cocost, but North- all the bosta escopt Maid Marian, Activ, nott declined, being badly done up, and and Subal were reefed, Chanticleer donble
raefed,
Dart and Maid Marian went to the front their long as the strong breeze held. On get-Max
ranged that witness was to deliver to Quarry Bay the wind started getting
the shares into the back on the sunÓ lighter and reefs wore shaken out, Leidybird going to the front in the second cisas and
cay, to be carried in the name of mark with a
Me Joseph Witness spoke to the pur- gotting 'round the Lycemun mat
chase of 50 Vast Ppirts, to the order considerable lend. Chanticleer carried
daway
Mr Drummond-Can you give any ex-of Mr 1. C. Hurley and produced the her main boom gooseneck and had to retire when off Quarry Bay. Meteor
why it was omitted i
counterfuil of the cheque, dated 28th He furnished Mr time, but in
Harley with an account Ordinance to further amend The Prison shaking out her teet Maid Afarian again comitted.
Witness said that entry referred to the that transaction He did not know at Ordinance, 1886.
went into the loading position. At the 2. First reading of a Bill entitled in marklost the boats in the rear had closed first sale for the purpose of catching the that time. Me Hurley was buying fine Me Gor Ordinance for the Naturalization of Leung up on the leaders, Meteor getting round se defendants. Another entry, dated 26th ham. Mr Hurley cause to him and anid ha Pui Chi, alisa Leung Chak Chang, alias cond to Ladybird with Frame and Maid M. Norember, of a sale of Bity West Points, had a few dollars to invest. He did not know riar, dont a clear length behind hor; then at 818.60 referred to the lat purchased by at the time he carried out feach of these Leung Chung
Second reading of the Bill entitled Durt arid ice with Prime and delive in Mr Hurley, through Mr Perry. By the tearanctions who were the sellers. Wong Chuk-yau, alias Wong Mau, alias rear. In the run down to Kowloon Back, tion, he had the accounts referring to the Witnes said Mr Gorham must have frmed It is with great regret that the undertakoz a very risky task. Ware it want a vory high style of architectural
Ordinance for the Naturalization of close attendance, Srbit bringing up the 2th of November, to the best of recuilee.
In cross-examination, by Ms Drummond Wong Sunin
Erica and Dart passed all bat
Ladybird, three
Mr you had these An Ordinance for the mere efectual Pun- when sicer nad got into third place. In your bancs, dil ant you think you had in his diary on the 7th, Mot P., who slede laat November. Messrs Sisbe and to such foolish reports there would be far building sufficiently testify that our local
reach brought the luate to Buyer's buny Ishiment of Bribery and certain sther Mis- the second heat up to Channel Rocks the ample svidence of proof that defondants said he had done 15 at $41 on Friday. Dalrymple retire by rotation and offer less friction between the two countries.— talent may be trusted to rise to the oc
Thursday, the 10th inst., at 3 p.m. ——
BUSINRES.
Report of the Public Works Coramittee.
(No. 2.)
.- ORDEEN OF THE DAY.
An
Mr Drummond--Will you swear that that entry was in your diary when yoa swore that niidavit i
Withers-YON.
1. First reading of a Bill entitled Am plece in claca for a abort into festtuess-1 do not know why it was November, for $97,50 with respect that of the preceding year, your Directors been muttö against the French missionaries removing the Clock Tower and also of
4. Becond reading of the Bill entitled
A
demeanors:
inctions 17:4
in his hands.
wind was not so strong, and the boats could did not act honestly comfortably carry all sail, but they
they were
Witness-I did; bus I thought macro Tas plague has broken out in Eastern going through the water pretty fast Brice would do no harm. (Laughter.)
to some spo
not that the Siamese lood top ready an ear design, but do not the Panks and Chab
He never told Mr Gorham sa the 7th that thoraclves for re-election, be bad bought 150 Indo Chinas at $41, 43
Auditors-Mosars J. H. Cox and W. Stam Free Press. baught 100 shares on the 6th and 50 Huttan Potts have audited the accounts
. A. SIERS, Chairman.
Hr
casion ?
ač.
it must be of Surely it Vantage that these courts he designed by: Government has consented to the Germans qualities of the stone and other trailding constructing a railway through Shantung on materials found in our
our colony, and more 5011. Fle wont at that time to sea
the following conditions: The line to run especially of the structural features ren Chow, two days journey feast of Kunnine Maid Marine went, rather too far tf wards done with the view of getting, more evi- Bajamin, Kelly and Putts. Me Gorham INSTRUCTIONs were cent by the Tavinell Yo-Gorus and Chinese subjects to fall pay would send us out plans of imposing ap
he bought 140 Watson shares. That cas
settling
the
first from Kiaochau to China-fu. Only dered necessary by our semi-tropical Chan-i-Dhau lies in the north of the
climate. Doubtless the London architects plain bearing the same name yhichts La Quarry Bay and over-tuached the mark.
not An uneventful rua brought the boots to dence. The purchase was
do lift
$4Y anything himmen, during the middle of January, to the mitted to hold shares in the railway. noun throughout Western Chine and
Focsipt from Mr Chinese officers superintending the building Upper Barma an the breeding ground of the fish and the line was orassed as be riow to a safe as a trap.
anything in the matter with Watsons } the sturdy Younan policy.-Rangers Glow
And Meteor soon рябаед Ladybird, and Witness said he continued employing de. shares on the afternoon of the 7th. Yunnan and is devastating parts of the Phale, asking a long tack into Kowloon fondants in a way' after that, principally Gorham told witness about out or now presented and offer themselves for re- 1 We learn from Peking that the Chinesome well acquainted with the nature and province, especially the city of Chan- arrived at the Racks a good third, selling transactions. On December to months ago that he had consulted Mr John civetion.
Retter
......
>Wrre reference to the Chair-colier Es
prees sont out yesterday, wherein they sek
for a rise of 81 per month in their wages frien owing to the temporary high prios ofrica Artur the general opinion seems to be that they Phothe ats gufficiently well paid.
Leave their
nut
tho
employers if
The
tatort to Active request.
A CLASS
Total
He did not do about having,
Up
Ikvatter
to
for
to date. Plaining of some Nationale, e ser frand. I am bringing an action for the Y.-C. Daily Ne
and in
points
Buge
in
to the railway pearance, but probably showing nu, con. he did not see an opportunity. Witnors obnson, He heard about that from some 1 of the six fast cruisers in England and Gorning rights to be gjeruaits for option, on their part, of the absoluto
else, Mr Mester by thought. M
Choy to work many to hurry up the work and make rendy
on Bids of the railway, accessity, for example, of colonnades and bond a memorandum to lar Putts regarding Gurham sold. I am nus bringing an action me waiting to China as soon as possible. Unty German engineers to be chaployed on verandahs! Abo, architects on the spos Finish. Marka. Marks the
would be able to refer questions as to his phrase, doing business in discovery of the accounts, and unless I can
the railway,
mines. mopaning up the
of detail to, and. Chinose vessels, both men-of-war and
receive valuable way' as aiguiltying that he limited his translicw there is surne very guave caror in the We learn from a well-informed sourea that uncing, are to be permitted to have the geations from, our fonal authorities, who sactions. He did not recollect doing any accounts, I cannot get accounts.
beet what business with other brokers, Bre
Brokers
the negotiations between the Poking Go-free usa of Kiaoshau harbour. The fore-go must be supposed to know Inokod in to nos him occasionally, but if he
Bir. Drummond When was that? vernment and the British capitalists who ing arrangement is petto be embodied in any required. Again, what a waste of time Witness Whor Mr Kelly as engaged, aro negotiating the proposed loan have treaty or convention, but will be contained would be involved in correspondence with transacted any business with thom he would not put it in his book, as defendants about August or September last year, gistas co of the British that once og te in diplomatic notes to be czchanged bo- London and in the almost fuevitable heturn
pinbably over and the head of the tween the treman and
of the plans to again, for modificadod. Why not at once frequently came in to geo him and had
In re-examination, wir said he made
M. Customs will always be's Britisher mouls-China Goretię, speeds to his book. It would scarcely do mistake when he said he into and that the Yangtae
give our local architects the oppportunity will be placed of busi
rospect to the With regard to
settlement of the daga.
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4 per month, with wood Chanticleer..... and oil and quarters found, te cerk
to certainly better that they collé obtain if to native Ladybird.
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Rice is dear Dart D
28 10 .30 24
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employ instand of fensi but in had to pay.
the present moment, pheap and will be atrag again by and bye,
open it of
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for him to let them aec any entry viewed Mr Gorham wings about fault of payment of interest or principal by FOLLOWING Hamlet's advice to Ophelia, at luset, of showing us what theJ SEA SU I under British Adminimamou in case of da
hoss with other brokers. 跆
the 100 Nationals, that was his own transad the postponement of the vase. On further the Chinese Government.
These two the well-known zevalist John Oliver tion. He instructed M-Perry to buy outsideration, he might have bought 80 points are the key to the whole position, Hobbes has gone to a nunnery, having these. That transaction was quite correof.
dr Potts told him he had sold there to Mr Indo-China shares on the afternoon of the and it is easy to surmise whenes be ohte semured apartments in the great Convent
6th after five o'clock, and it was just popposition thereto Comes.. Parry. With regard to a time male of 150 eible bu taight hers told Mr Gorham when vernment is maht to be willing to give thene
The Puking Go of the Assumption in Kensington square, Bank abarca on Berember 27, for delivery bis met his ant the 7th that he hid par gepragter, but the friends' wil het low on 91st December for 8181, he had no re- elination of a post. He thought he had 100 Indo-Okiga sharen,
Et in an over agret that i thin and Jovani Phrenology eddy17 wonder Mason Merries of worss all around by why both Crase and Wollington Bad such
yal follow. Frohes at a big nosen Temmy (who has born in it)
Evagro shop fought no pitem I amppaan,
of
( sending in competitiva designo, and #3, our trulys
SPECTATOR
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