FATURDAY, FEBRuary 12, 1898.
KIUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
[SUPPLIED TO Tax ‘Unina MaiL.."}
LONDON, 10th February, 1898.
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
THE CHINA MAIL.
Mr Francla Mir Bunjamin wil spenk for himself.
Mr Drommand ankod if any objection find ever been raiser by clients to busine depo in this way,
Witno-It is our usual way of entering. As it looks now it is a little wrong, and that is why we have had alf this troubla.
Mr Frineis-Where does this Muenshi live !
Witness-Ho is not hero; he is in Bum.
Mr Francia--Where is his business). Witness His business is here. Mr Francis-You-aid these trapanesions with Moonshi were frequently for basli ?
Witness-Generally for cash.
THE UNITED STATES AND SPAIN. Shanghai Banking Corporation was held of the value of the land on dividend ting the whole of the Jut and waking him he thought I hul advised hint wrongly, but Lay
BANKING CORPORATION, The ordinary half-yearly general meet |ing of shareholder in the Hongkong and
A privato letter from Sonor Delome, the today in the City Hall. Tion, J. J. Butt- Spanish Minister of Washington, stolon by Irving-presided. The other gentlemen a Cuban patriot, describing President Me-prescut. wore --Messrs' I M. Gray, C. Beurmann, G. D. Boning. D. Gulbay, A. Kinley as a low-class politician catering to
Ja Richardsi Haupt, A. J. Raymınıd, R. the rabble, has been published in New B. Shewan and G. B: Dodwall (Birector); York, and has caused a great sensation. Thomas Jackson (Chief Manager);
ang
Lo
Mr Francis-Wheio did the cash come from
Witness-Wa got it from Mr Polishiwala. Mr Francia-But you told me just now Witness-Net in our books; wo render acecunts daily.
The United Staton have apinandud the J. M. Alves, P. A. Barlow, G, Murray interest in our welfare; it increases the coatingens: his' Lordship inget ako through yehod, saying that any you kept no account for Moshi.
recall of Bencz Delouto, who has since signed, his resignation being accepted the Spanish Calinot.
.
Mr Francis-Are you quite certain (my
ted that the premises belonging to the plaintiffs' counsel had suggested this: the Corporation as the many branches, in motive cause of the defendant's conduct gluding the head office, have been written was to be found in the appreciation of land down the extremely low figure of that had occurred, worous defendant's $071,905, a sum which is certainly for short councel stated that plaintiffs had endes
that it is voured to taqueeze' tho defondant by get. Witness-Yo; by Mr. Wicking. Once.' proposed to my thy Usua of 25- por share,
place pay for the appreciated value of the pre-the result, in the quil, wee in his favour. of $1,000,000 to the perty in granting him be the large num
approach to Mr Wicking had full confidence in me. credit of Ressive Fund; thereby aug. the upper lots. His Lordship did not fiu was sunoyed for some little-time, but menting its batak in the squivalent of eight diaran these allegations. The opinion it was all cleared up, and the result was a
The tenths of the subscribed capital,
be might fornet from the remarke he had protis for him. It was over a transaction dicy of entinuing to build up the Reserve oxic that judgment would be entered for in Olivera shares, แฟ end if every one having a genuine thy Thintin's pact that under certain witness in regard to the transaction put
opportunity und when
ffers, must com- the defendant, but it had been suggested Mr Drutamond was proceeding to examing
Hain, D. E. Brown, S. B. Bhabha, resources of the Bank immensely, and in a specite decree for the dia
for Mr Wicking, when Mr Furnis luc performines of rt-Buck, Hon. G. P. Chater, A.“ Counts,
short thee will place us in such a petition the agreon. PlaintiTs would have an thing that transpired after the raising of by 10, . Cox, K. 4. Chinos, F. Dodwell, II. .
the suit was not material for this, examina 1. Wright, Birth, Ho of streng and stability as to be almost eppertunity of applying for love to Kilgar, Brown R.
without a precedent in the annals of amend in order to obtain a decke for | then, Fook, Georg, C. J. Gonsalves, D.
Eric G, V. 3. Poste-Haw banking, Gentlessen, dure is no better mais per un diught it away my prot impression that might is not Moonshine (Laughter).
condition. Be Mr Drumcond said he wished to clear friend suggests the question) that the raine Gillies. THE PLAGUE IN BOMBAY.
ន. Hancock, 1. leadersh. Insburg gaf the succesful, working of oymus for his purpuss wan
then the balance shee, and Chanliers before the expiration of fourteen The wack's deaths from plague in. Bom-F. Jomlan, J. H. Lewis, F. Leyburn, W.iness
Co Lear onlays. If they did mt judgment world be Lysaught, H. M. Mehta, H. N. Manly, bringing this stamford bay amount to 1113.
Marshall, 15. I. Modhurst, G. Faluar, the reurns lefore us, we are reason for entered for the defendant, with the costs Stewart, Captain. Tillett, J. E. Thompson, cantation sut being satisfied with the of the suit. E. S. Whoaller, O'Keefe, and others.
very able and eficient control and guidance Mr Jackson read the totics convening the meeting.
The Chatman, after reading the report, aid-Gentlemen, The Directors have grest Monsare in coming beluns the shareholders just read, allowing of the usual dividend of with such a satisfactory report as the one £1. 5 per share, and an addition to the Melgar paper thus, w-lestim Reserve Fund of 10 lacs of edlars, Mesars G. 16. Dodwell, 16. Sawan and which has appeared in the various reports ation of the appointment, Mr Arosin account under the heading of Dund Stock Rehab as Duretor, mad the confirms
since the establishumm of the Batiks luus heon wiped out of the Hooks by a bit of $1,000 to the Pavit and less account of
Dead Sunk represente
CHINA AND JAPAN. Japan has notified China that she cannot extend the time for the payment of the next instalment of the war indemnity.
FRANCE AND CHINA.
The Tina' Peking correspondent states the France has demanded an indemnity within eight days for the kidnapping of a Frenchnam in Tungkong (1 Toakin) by Chinese brigands. Failing the payment of the indemnity French action in the South
of China will become necessary.
WEATHER REPORT.
Observatory-
kisan
ast balf-year furniture, safes
E the Board of Directora and with tho de ho we leaving the Court-hours, Mr shift manugotuent of our capable and Bedilios was heartily congratulated by many well-trined stadf Cincurring fully with friends. the cementis of the Directors, re- garding the appropriation of oct
e pots, I Lave inch lee in steiking the acounts for the past year. (Applause), “ agion of the report and statement of
uf
it to the Dire forat, un reuse of Mr Michaelson, who relighed his hent in Paving the Colony,
Ar (Tahun seconfeci, Carried.
Mr Wavaller par powi the meclection of
ausliters.
blee House and stationery, all unproductive or non-interest The following notice is issued from the tearing items, and fitly grouped under the Mr F. Herdereas and Mr to: 5. Slurp as
In future, it is loading of Dead Stock. intended that renewals of furniture, air C. C. Khi scandol stationery, &c., will be dobitid to the Profit Carried. The barumactor thn the 12th at 1130. has risen in the North, S. and Loss count from half-year to half-
allen in 5. China, sed sodily horsintered bearing from the laviness of the mutant encore Chairman I think that encludes Pressure is highest China, lowest in the depression lying to in the nocomnts now is the Bank Prenses Dividend warrants will be issued on Mon half-your by charging the various offices a rental up the
IN ORIGINAL JURISDICTION. igne Itis Howar Sir John Barrington, Chief Arstice, rezid ca. Spotud Whyj)
Hatunday, February 12.
CHARLES DEARY GARHAM 4. BENJAMIN, KELLY AND POTTS.
The hearing of this case was resumed.
Mr J. J. Francis, Q., along with Mr
have been formed in soquence of a sog-Witnuss-No, it is Moonshi gelion raised by Me Francis in regard to the Witness was asked to read some entries dissatisfaction stil anneyel Mr Wicking, from the day book, and had some dificulty His Lordship did not think any misap in revling an entry, when Mr Frasfete and prehension existed on the point, anlaiter a--Cannot you read it i few more questions the Court reau for sillin. Without- I can rond if it is written dis-
After úliu, Mr Drummond resumed ex- tinely; this is Potte' writing, amination of My Kelly
Mr Francis-Can you road any writing ? Witneas said that either Mr Polishwalla Witness-If it is written clearly, I can. nor any of the other gentlemen mentioned Mr Drummond objected to Mr Francis in connection witte canile brokerage land going though and the object was to pisow,
all the book. ever had any interest in the fiem:
In cross-examination by Mr Francis He had bus in partnership with Benjanin about ten years. Liefore that he had been
nership with Mr Joseph,
Mr Francis-You aquar lê be an aan by your mano, Mr Kelly?
Withoas--t any not an Irishman.
AT W. Slade (inftructed by Mets Wildopted, then?
į
kinsa muf Grist), apparel for plaintiff ;
M: W. V. Drained and Mr. 17. E. Plock Custance by Messrs Joluson,
Witnesave not adopted it.
what
Praticis s
they believed in office, that in almuse crory transaction with a broker thore had been a degre of double brokerage.
His Lanship thought that only the Irish-cntries referring to Gorhani could be dealt
Mr Francia Was it your father's namo.7 Witness-It is a translation into English Sitakes ani Master), appared for the de-of Radaris; my older brothes translated it. fendants.
His Lordship-How do yữu spell it? Witness-Whan I came to China it was
I know, (Haugliter.)
with.
Mr Francis aintained he was untitled
CRICKET.
THIM. GALEISOS v, uonakong ¤, 0, The following aro the scores in this two- kữaygi natok-sa.
THE JAMESON. Lieut: Campbell, A.KR., not out Capt. Langtonio, R., b Sercombo
Smithers
Lieut. Moberley, B‚K‚R, ¢ Wood-
cook, Saith..
Lieut. Lethbridge, K.U.R., „b Ser-
combe Smith,.......
Captain Dyson. A.P.D., b Wall. taptain Tancock, R.A., & and ↳ Wail Or.-Mr.-Sergt. Bleast, R.A., b Sør-
eurbe Smith
Lieuf. Davies, R.A., & Wall, Capt. Simonds, R.A., & Wall. Lieut. Showell, L.A. & Sörçombu
Novitia Private Gray, K.OR.. b Sercomļau
Smith
Extry'
Total....
SECOND INNINGS,
Lient. Campbell, not out......... Capt. Teonghorn, b S. Smith... Lieut. Meliorly, b Lowson Captain Dyson, S. Smith Capt. Tunek, h Lammert. Lieut. Lethbridge, 1.b. w., b Qillett,...
Q-Mr-Sergt. Blease, '1.b.w., b Low-
Sol
Lieut. Davies, e gertan, & Lowson..... Capt. Simmonds, Egertou, b Mast... 20 Light. Showell; & Gillett. Private Gray, b Gillett..
Extra
Total
HONGKONG CLUB,
Mr Franels Is that a name you have to sak witness the questions, and if be could not answer them without referring to the books he must have the book.
Witness-I do not know anything alous (J. A. Lowson, & Langhorno, L Leth- books:
brige His Loriship-If he shows he cannot co-Lieut. Gillett, R. N., b Campbell muralier without books you cantant forceT. Sercombe Smith, o and Dyson- him to look at the books.
Lieut.
Egerton, R.N., is lease... Dir Francis said he was quite
B.N., ........... Gothan's transaction.
P. A
abson... Pegarding an entry on the 10ur Novem. Mast, o Moberley, b Blease..... tor of a precluse of Watson's shares from. F. Noble, Lethbridgu Paul Jordan, which the witness said he G. A. Woodback, & Diens bought at 812.26, and was entered in the. Lammort, b Lethbridge....... hood at $12.40, witnges explained that the difference mato up his brokenge. He
The following were the jurors -Mesure de arderest, d. Tarbara, 11. N. Brady, y acis. Hag uk, where que como refiends the wizard de mind us to gentilles de L. Wall 1. N., b Lethbri N. A. Sicks, 17. H. Kirch, J. Andrew, G. and W. Ponte
Mr Kelly's examination by. Me Drum-
the Eastward of Japan. Gradienta mastic Account, and thig_we write down every Lewis Gentlemen, before we leave, ond was resumed, and he gavo evidence
slight on the China cast. Forecast modesto NE. winds; fine.
THE GREAT FIRE AT MANILA.
1034 20 THE INSURANCE
CoursMIES.
El Omnerio of the 7th instant contains
full details of the fire at Manils.
The following is a list of the principal
Insoruncies:-
Union Assurance.......$200,000
Smith Bull agencies....
North British
2.
Atlas
51,000 18,000
Chion Fire
- 45,000
Royal Exchange
35,000
84,003
Northern Assurance
11. GOD
London Assurance
14,000
Madgeburg.....
€0,000
Baloise
44,000
Manchostor Fixo..
50,000
Hongkong Fire Empress
24,000 8,000
The total loss is estimated at slant two millions of dollars, of which about $700,000 is covered by insurance.
KING'S OWN REGIMENT..
ANNUAL ATHLETIC (OMISTYTION.
The annual competition for the Athletic
оссиру.
Mi Deurmand then asked-When did Sou list now Mr Polishwalla?
Witness have Laown him for about
-1
Mr Deamond And for about how long leave you had anything to do with him in bosives 4
I think we should express our apprecationing curtain trapeethair in Maros, the varions Branchce are worth & sum colore us. Lam sure you will all join with afer, and the plaintiff was Me Potts evn Our prinises at the Office and at of the very satisfactory rejust placent here stated that each of the three partners of the firm had his own constituents to look siderably exceeding the tigurs at which they me in a hearty vote of thanks to the Board now stand in our Bucks, vis, 9971,915,6. It is our policy to own the premises of recurs, the Chief Manager and the ነሩ HR generally for the care and ability which occupy at the various centres of our fins brought about such very happy results. business, and to continue writing down Au
(Apphase) Our Silver Carron-- their book value.
Chairtan-Mr Lewis and genteum yower- Accounts shew o falling of during the
men, on behalf of my co-Directors and my- half-year of $5,601,882.54. This was
adi, the Chief Munger and the staff caused by the extreme tightswe
generally, to thank you for your money all over the East during nearly glial site of thaster, the whole of the latter tal of 1897. This tightness-ürst began in the Saits in con sequence of shipments of Silver You tal
where they were exchangeable for Japan, Gold Yen, Japan Exchange being at the as much as 10 per cent, over the rates rating in the Straits. British Dollars were freely imported by the Banks in the but pouding their arrival there was Straits,
in de Far East,
a great scarcity of coin in bath Singapore and Penang. The change in the currency of Japan, while producing some incurrent one by tightening resulted very satisfactorily to this Bank, as we were considerable holders of Japanese Silvur yen at the tune. Hongkong and Shanghai had to face abordatly large shipments of hullion, tho former to Canton
and Quff
SUPREME COURT. AN ORIGINAL JURISDICTION. (Before His Hon. Sie den Carrington,
Chief Justice.)
Hatalay, February 12.
THE BYSARGUE CASE. His Loudship, the Chief Justice, delivered his julguent in the case, Gubbay and albera Belilioe, His Lordship reviewed the sess at sinus length, and stated that the evidence of the itnussusfor the define was
mere consistent than that of can witnesses called for the plaintiffs. Rrepecting the use of the words in the documents, he said
Witness-During the whole of that time I have had businesa more or less with “hot
share transtetion.
Mr Drummond-Is Mr Polishwalls i harebroker?
Witness-He is a vart broker. Mr Drumond Does he do any business ize suuress?
Witness-No. He is only a yarn tasker, Mr Drumond-as he been a specula
Witness-He has been speculating with al the brokers.
Mr Demond-Bat he any broker he favoured in to than another?
Witness About the later part of 1895
he favourite me, ad began to give me the princial part of his brusnean.
Mr Drummon that year, did he
Mr
fran, then, Mr Kelly, if you are not countryman of wine i
Witness I come from Bagdad.
..
a
warls to Mr Gorlun.
Mr Francia-Are there any reasons why
do not assist in keeping books? Witness-Recurse I do not understand the English langwage perfectly.
Mr Francis-10 fact you are not able, asellusted Balo at $12.40 four days after. a vale, to write English 7
Wittes-Very!
little,
Mr Francis-Suppose you got an order, Mr Francis-You are not able to read today to sell a curtain number of shares English dugntly + -----
and did not succeed in placing thom, Witness-A little.
until that day weak, when would you entor that transaction?
Witness-The day I did the transaction with both parties. If I have taken the risk I leave the entry open, If I saw a friend wanting these sharus I would singly tell him I have got these crap, and I would fill up his naNO.
Mr
Mr Frucis-In the firm of Benjamin and Kelly, had you anything to do with the beska?
Witness-I used to keep the books in Arabic
Me Francis-And the books were kept in until the time Mr Porte joined the Arabic liza?
Winess-Yes, qull Mr Polts joined us, M Francis And perhaps you think it is a pity they were not kept in Arabie stilt ?'
"Witness-No, I do not
In answer to further questions, witnesa ail--I offeeted saic of Banks un 7th September. Up to 800
to some time in 1897 the had an account in the Chartered Bok The Chartered Bank-tid- not dis
king advices on Hongkong and Shanghai Bank shares; the Hongkong and Shanghai Hans disliked making advances on their shares. It was 150 Bark shares
I cannot tell how much that will bring in. It was not because the Chartered Bank did Mr Gorham wanted to soll.
Francis-Then you say you buy them en your own account.
WitnoseWe must take a little risk. Mr Francis--Don't you buy the shares Fourself!
the
Witness I don't exactly Lay; I bought
from Jordan.
Cur
Extras........
Totat
SECOND INKINOS,
4. G. Ward, b.w., & Lethbridge.. P. A. Cox, Blease..... H. A. Gillett, b Blease
Surcombe Snuth, not out.....
J. F. Noble, not out.............
Extras
aཋ༤༄།
10
279
?
103
33
Tot for thred wicket ... 87
DANGERS TO NAVIGATION ON THE CHINA COAST. THE URAMBER OF COMMERCE PINNACLE BOCK
FOND
and the Coast ports, the latter to the Hivor the word was evilanly ambiguous in its give you anything more an unlinary bust- we sold for Me Gorham on 7th September than the fall brokerage I would have and Hoihow, and to the Commissioners of
ues us an ordinary constituent? ports, causing temporary sewing, since is might affect ti: whole stringency in bath markers, and high rate piece of land proposed to ho acquired or
of interat ruled all round. Fixed Deposits only that
Witness-He hid a great belief in me, of getting a gond thing for me, put of through the transaction and report to me
At the last monthly meeting of the Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce Mr Frans-Beture you found a par- the Socretary reported that pursuant to the chaser yeu entered the shares at a higher decision come to at the previous meeting pries than you bought them for
Wituess I simply leave it open and all lettere were, on the 26th January, address- it up when I asil
ed to H.B.M.'s Coneul-General at Shangi ir Francis-Supposing the shares had gone up in the market to $lá!
hai, the Coneula at Ningpo, Wenchow, Witness I would not have taken more Foochow, Amoy, Swatow, Canton, Pakhot, given them to any of my friends as a fu
the Chinese Imperial Maritime Customs at Mr Francia-What do you mean by tak- each of the above ports, replying to various ing the risk if you would not take the profit suggestions received and announcing that when it came?
Witness a small mattor like this If the Chamber had placed a credit of $300 in did not want to take it. It was just to the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank at the oblige Jordan,
disposal of each Consul; that it had been decided that the swords should ranga from $10 to 500 according to the importanda
Championship Belt was Leld on the Garri in Silver show a slight-increase during the necessarion of it which was actually and he said- do-na," ' Whenever you get at want to advance on these shares that votir.
for the inclined to
Aon Recreation Ground at the Happy
half-yone. Buy, $31,73),520.12, against His Lohip was 830, 641,249:52- then previous siz
chance
alley Fosterday alternoon. The follow-Current Acements in Gold show a decreas out for the new hat lousa employment of afiads,' I el sop kin two vi tafee | Limo sell shares for him for ausla?
ing wore the results :-
E Co.
Lawrence, Band.
A
The races were
PEKING NOTES. "-
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Kodak' writes the following: Folitical
the Fiants
D
Wo
cumstances Rnder which blc, letters were
that
adity.
Mr Drugonond-Ani lure you been in the habit of buying and selling shares ou his behali and reporting to bin afterwards d.
Winess--Yes
Mir
His Lordship-That is in time crans.
Witness-Cush and time transactions. Mr Drummon-You have nothing to do with the books?
Witness-Nothing at all
Mr Deummond You do not know what
are furnished ?
Mr Francis-Did you at about that Witross-Llave never done anything of the surt,
He Francis--Did your fira voll shares 7 Witness--I cannot tell. unless you show Mr Francis-You told us before you had ma the book.
no order for these shares ? Mr Francis Could you read the book? Without-I did not say so; I was under Witnes-If you point it out. (Laughter.) the impression I could pinea them. When of the dangere disclosed; and expressing Mr Francis-About those Banks The Gorham told me to
e thing cannot be had, Mr
time was occupied in looking for war. I certainly, wenin sell them myself, an account; and Mr Francis askal-Ih
him to sell them.
what beck are the securities for Pulish Mr Franc's-It had nothing to do with walla's account to be found i essure of the Bank at that time?
Wituces Ask the clerk and he will tell thing to
Witos-I do not think that had any
to with the tha pressure from the Bank on 27th November.
front the Bank and carrying over of those ifr Francis Will you kindly point out what connection how is between
presaure
on as ander
shares at the end of November. He had to
Witne d-What he said about pressure of
the Bank; it
ank; it was about general stooks. Francis What advantage was it to
carry these shares cyor
of
him to
you
At this point His Lordship suggested it would be convenient to adjourn.
you
Should the caso not be finished on Monday ADTOERNMENT OVER THE RACES. Mr Bigbs, the foreman of the jury. would sit on the Rave days, my Lord? Etefordship-I am quito willing to sit an Tuanday or any other day you like.
Mr Mody-Tuesday is Racing Day, my Lord, and in the interest of the public wa shall have to postpone it. I am very
and others should be issued locally, if the Capsule would kindly undertake the tark and charge the coat to the Pintaola Book Fund
fteplies had been reseived frost the Com. misioners of Customs at Canton, Heitor, and Shanghai, and the latter enclosed copy of a report on the subject from Cape, Bisboo, Losst Inspector.
The Committea wore of opinion that Capt. Bieboo's report was ominently practical and wel: culculated to actain the desired object.
(Correspondance)
THE FINNACLE ROCK FUND.
Castora House, Shanghai, 1st January, 1898. Bichare the bonuur to acknowledge the receipt of your letters of the 25th Novem bar, 1897, and 20th inet,
the
Witose know be evuld not con- glad to serve on the jury in this Honours ul extending our knowledge of
and
à be
variantly take them up on 31st December,
prepared himself, Mr Francia-And that is all you mean
shares for him, and I had to go to Mr
on the Bauk ? by pressure
Vitnous-No we had been selling some Whitehead to say that his account would
ble Court (Laughter.)
Me Francis Drummond and myself are quite in your Lordship's lands, and will do what the jury wishes.
Mr Mody-We want it postponed, for Consula
three days. roview, Our holdings of Consols and other
τ
friend better gu
Mr Francis My Lord, had not my cridience bizself the box and give the that I only repeat his answers in order to Mr Drummond-Witness speaks ro, low prevent their other not being heard or
understood.
be all right.
your interference in regard to Mr Gorham Mr Francis-Did Mr Whitehead resent and the re
Witness-No.
Mr Francis Did you give a guarantee to the Bank i
I
Mir Franeis--Friday is mail day, would have to be carried over to the fol. carried over to the following Monday 1 lowing Monday. Do you agree it should be
Mr Siebs-Half-past twelve on the fol lowing Monday."
His Lordship-The Criminal Sosahom will be on. and there are nine cases this month. What about Saturday 7.
dangers to navigation throu means of cowards from the Pinnnels Rook through Fund, uesting my co-operation making the offer of these rewards kuown, and informing as further
that H.B.M. at the Southern Ports are nd- powered to make payments from the fund in question, and, in reply, to assure you of ́ my readiness to co-operate as far as Los In my power; and in this connection I beg to -send you a copy of a despatch addressed to
me on the enbject by Bisbee, Coast Inspector, detallan M. he proposes to take to further the objecta you have in view. I have the honour to be, eir, your obedient seryant,
1. ROCHER, Commissioner
the stops
the ward site by both sides the
present times a of £1,208,675.6.10, being further with proceedings would not have been legun drawals ont account of China Government Regarding the letter written by Me Dauby 10 YARDS TEAT RACK-II-Corp. Lau money temporarily in ou pesussion as towards the end of April, 1846, applying Harr, Hand; 2 Private Mullor, E.Co.: plained by my predpessor in the Chair on for the bus on behalf of Mir Beities, in Private Williams, A Co. Time-113 secs, the last occasion when we met in this roon.
MTLE RACE. -1 Private Grica, E Cup 2
which the phrase occurs, as one time the Mr Drumad Has he ever repointed Private Lawrence, Band; 3 Private Burt, Our Fixed Deposits in Gold show a slight site to be nequired for the new synagogue,ny barget you male en hin behall with-
inercase, say, £2,627,738 against £2,013,278 and the letter written on the following day out hav
sited in first? Be Juur.-1 Private Hill, F Co., on the 30th of June last. Bills Payable by Mr E. J. Moses informing Mr Silas of
Witness-No. Mr Drummond-Have you put through me to
fnotu of that transaction are, Mr Wicking told him I con 9 and buy the shares, I the opinion that the notices to fishermen'
givo him forty. it. 9 in.; 9 Private Antigenic, D Co.; 3 show an increase of £6.225.263.14 over the Mr. Danby's action, and reviewing the cir
Mr Francis-Produs your account with Private Mount, Band.
provious half-year, while Bills Receivable
many transactions for is without seeing the aging that, iu consequenon of.
appearance did not 1
Gorima was funky Polishwalls for Dugumber. 440 YARDS RACE.-L.-Corp, Bass, Band; on the other side show a falling off of written, he thought it would not borrudent him first, or only a few
about his Bank
we think 2 Private Williams, A Co.: 3 Private Moller, transit shows an increase of $3,367.708. and acminally for hitnsult hat randy
83,116,492.79. Bullion in hand and in
Witne--I have put through a lot on my there was a chans at war at the time! for a man to make an application for the F Co.
own responsibility without Erst getting his Witrew-I did not know much about| Loro Juur.- Private Arrigonia, D Co., increase in Bills Payable and Bullion planation of the defendant's action it must
and Cash
a reduction of 85,015,132.47. | behalf of the coalmunity. In further ex-permission.
Mr Drummond Have you been in the 2 Privato Willians, & Co.; 19 ft. 2
in transit, and the decrease in Cash, show bo borar in third that he wa
auiibus STAYAte Mount, Band.
HALLE RACE-1 L Corp Barr, that the Bank's resources were fully ext- the new synagogue should be placed in that hate of rendering him accounts at stated
a fair-minded person there ployed during the half-year, resulting in situation. To a
Witness-As a Band 2 Private Grice, E Co.; Private the splendid prafit the report discloses was no other suggestion conveyed by Mir sends him the account next day in a
rale, the clerk always ROROLE RACE-Private Hill, F Co.: 2 Bills fiscounted, Loans and Credits show Danby's letter to any other person than the transmetics. In time transactions, the Private Mount, Band: 3 Private Williams, dearosse of $4,011,495.63. The asneunt Applicant. If the defetxlent lud applied clock sends him the contracts in a day or of our advances, viz, $81, 238,602 was just for the land on behalf of tas courant rummend-Have you been in the
letter would have been THE MILE RACE-Private Grice, ex much as we could afford consistent with alr Moses Co. 9 Privato Webl Co.: Private eightness of money already roferred to raphaea of
Found banking. During the half-year the differently expressed. With tho pur. habit of rendering in goueral accounts
10th the two upper
his his position with you at any time ↑ Crace, F Co. Tinn.-17 mins. dã 9209.
Winner of the Championship Belt fer funds in order to meat, as far as pussillo, thought he would be able to utilise them from the firm at the end of every month.
quired the most cavotul supervision
Witness-Haul to gut an account the end of Decuberto take them up f of our Lordship was of opinion that defendant. 1807-Lance Corporai Barr, Band
very keauly
our constituents, and this face with the lower let. He lived he had Buntested, the three mile race being a very oloso emphasizes the wisdom of our adding larghegan the have doubts whether the come actions? Enish, all the placed on getting to the ly to our Reserve Fend whenever we have munity would place the synagogue on this winning post in very good form. At the in opportunity of doing so.
had began to think by this tumo were site. Ha hud close, the prizes wore awarded by Lieut..thost Fortunate is not having tonder would be sufficient for the site of the syna- that the easter portion of the lower lor Colonel T. Rowlandson, commanding the anything for losses during the period under Int Battalion, who was necompanied by sterling securities are very little changed. unvonient to him to a thought gogue, and the western portion would be Dira Rowland-on-
None of our securities have been written the twe upper loan. His Larflip up daring the half-year, or have wo
the letter written by Mr Moses was sent trenched the Chinese Government to Mr Silas to secure the attendsnee of the
abon Loan profits referred to or recently existed interest the community took in the mutter trustees as the sale, and it was proof of the (Applause.) An impression "Soap-shots' to the P. and T. Time
that we were large holders of Chinese and that Mr Silaa did not answer the letter, The game of political chees being played Japanese securities. The facts are on the and none of the trustees actended the sale.
Mr Francis-It is just as well to repot by our diplomats in Peking has ratahed a Slat of December laat we hekl 229,000 of From the receipt of Moses' letter until
the forerer and £20,000 of the batter. Our the hand was purchased, they appeared them in the same words. very exaiting stage. Russia had nine pointe funds were far too fully occupied in our not to have encerned themselves in the
His Lordship advised witness to speak a oatot ten in her favour by reason of the ordinary business to permit of large malter at all. The decision must turn little louder."
in these good as wo
and
Witness then repliest I do not know what was the true fear with which she bus inspired the Unit-consider then
hasing of the defendant, a evidenced by what accounts re balf-year has ing The
furnished. I never ese Guvernment, and they svom powerless to not or think for thonuelves. When the been ous of exceptional success, due in his precedent acte and declarations its make any entries in the hooks.
I leave all Mr Dranord-Do you have a know-
·by Bussa, the Chinese appeared to realizo
alternative Imt acceptance. The British energy of the Chiol Manager (applause), letter of 8th March 1897, His Lordship lodge all the time of how M: Polish wall'e
ably assisted by the Bank's Managers and said he had devoted special attention to Minister, however, wired to the
account stands to guide you in your buy-it Offics, while independent British all the Branches. (Applanne.) I decision slarind home, in the hope of arousing heartily congratulate the shareholders and interpretation of this evidence.
the of suit depcaided on a ublic rename the result has been a
The home press book all concerned on the present position and plaintifs rested their claim on this alone,
The margin from him.
the sale of Indo-China shares for Mr Gor Local Composers, & Pieces, by Orange, Mr Drummond-Have you had any of the British Govern
but he was unable to draw the conclusions settlements of accounts with Me Polish- Verft prospects of the Bank, and I am glad to proposal on the part of
Witness said he thought Indo-Chinas had Ward, &c. Xmas 1887. Price, 81.00- ment to insure consols and pay China full say that so far the new period entered upon the plaintiff asked him to draw. He was wall? mones direct There are, of course, condi denemen, I have no further remarks to sy get or representative of the Jewish murt books.
Las been highly satisfactory (Applause) of opinion that Mr Belilios was not anting Witness-Yes. You will set the settle, touched bottom on that occasion, and the Robinson Piano Company.
purchase would be sousthing good for Mr tonin sitached to this offer, which it would take, but if any shareholders should community when he purchased the land,
Palisbwalla and his friend, Mr Bloonshi. ACCORDING to a local vernacular contem be premature at present to divulge, just a
Mr Drummond-I am asking you from Mr Moonshi's transactions were pretty ponty, the strival of coal at Hobe during not leas than $10 ser more than $40 wall be it is premature to say that Great Britain's desire any further information I shall bo but being desirous of having a лет Four own knowledge if you had settlements nearly all cash. They had no account with last year amgunted to 140,868,966 cutties, paid to any fisherman or other person whe offer has been either accepted or refused. pleased to give it.
There being a questions, the Chairman gogo erected on the site, intondad to between bir Fulishwalla and the fra My Moonahi, however,
shall point out and personally locate any The horizon is by no means clear more moved the adoption of the report and ac-of taking a portion of the land for Against him and receiving money when Polishwalla half-a-dollar on the shares i
give the community the right or privilege paying up honey when the balance was
showing a decrease of 92,492,434 cattiva Mr Francis Would you not allow Mr as compared with the preceding year. The o situated as to endanger vessels following previously anknown sunken rook which is over 34. Sp
Speyer is endeavouring to O carry
high hand things
Ho that purpose. with
arrivals during last month amounted to was inclined
to there was a credit balanco in his favour ?-
Witness-I must Mr Gillion said Mr Chairman and Gen- believe that
make my brokerage. Witness-Yes.
or that the defendant's origi
14,807,20) while Count Ita
original has been again called to Hemen, I believe it ia
Mr Francis- sta afraid that is the koy 7,20) catkes, a decrease of 16,993,880 such tracks as they ordinarily take of bend of affairs in Japan. He is saddled that we hate now arrived at car sixty-fifth should extend to the whole of the lot, but buying and rolling shares for other people last doubt you allow him to make some the large purchases whish have been made undiaprted foot intenfion was that the right or privilege Me Drummond-Are you in the habit of to the whole transaction. I have mut the January 1897. This presumably is due to the
cumpared with the figures for my son advisable that they should with the responsibility of having yielded
It would, of course, be understood that sin. Fort Arthur, and he Min probably be half-yearly meeting, and 1 refoles in saying that soon after the application was mada ho besides Mr. Pulishwalla
thing out of some transcotions.
in the South for the naval squadrons have to conduct an officer of this departe the discoverer of any such danger would learned that two of his co-trustees wees op- exported to undertake its
Witness-Yes; for a good few friends. that on po former acoasion have shared to it and this opposition appeared to have bought and solid shares for them than we ever do.
Witness Allow him. He makes more Kobs Chronicle. en undertake its recovery.
holders received a more satisfactory report There was a canforance at the Yamon on on the progress and prosperity of our have continned throughout 1898 More without consulting our friends, and they
Ene Japan Cement Company has declared of a reward could only follow on unreful
wont to the locality, and that the p
paymen the 0th Jan, in xplerence to the new loan, and another on the 14th Bussia and Banking Corporation than that now pro- over, the financial situation did not im hava accepted the bargains we had made.
sented to
had to us, and
examination and
the po of I am sure you will prova. Dy June, 1890, the defendant Trango abfect to the opening of Nanning all candily admit that the result of the half conceived sorious doubts whether the som- objection to mantioning any name or Mr Drummond-Would you have any
the dopels of water sad Tallen an which are among the con-
of this sum, 3.000 yen we added t Go.the routeve, 5,500 ven
WAE pub to theit, abo; oto mont sanguino expectations, I have liston-
tfit our portion the Armsat hand, and everything will worthy Chairman, and feel that we are measures to acquire the two upper lots Master, who had money to invest and loft
yen on the now sharce as depend upon the attitude Grost Britain stay in to him for his word close with the idea of utilising the ots for it for nis to do whistle for him with Is Gravile that page you double broker rate of 23 perment, por appliance 60 the view to the lessguration of similar mode
Bad concise sistemit regarding the maintainë,
the movs building purposes and of getting an epub refering to him; Mr Ewens, Sin This
of procedure in each district convarned. “ Hart, particularly in connection with Entry Winking, Mr Andoren, ef Aimoy. Since the sono curaesond they stated the carrot forward, who babant
My Harison DR PROBEN to the upper late through the i
of 8,400 yen was distributed as house Work
Al Chow, I am sure, (Laughter.)
Witness said it was Mr C. S. Sharp. among the employs the balance belos, sir, your obedient arrang as Gorman Manor Chin Chers a, beredal comments on the extensive business and was due to the inaction of the end others. In fact, I did businees for Me double brokerage in the sasaunts. They Chronicle. Walda tek oder charts in the German dont be the Bank, and for the assuring trustees is Lordahin sald he had no dif- Wirking yesterday-anteed and never did not know they were wrong before.
information
recheating the very intlefactory deulty in applying the lap to the facts, aperter to wins fantil this morning. Mis on the 1st just, with 1,100 tens et Englied 1. to which as atsid bith regard to and he proceeded to dispons of paints in all businfo te Aside was the wrong way of sending in Twokolena gold-papplied by karar
stocks,
to i bo.
BUFORT-
proposals for the new loan ware tabulated for the to state, to the ability and untiring riowed the negotiations aubsequent to tho
very great t measure, it is perhaps annecessary making the successful bid. Having ro- that to my partnere and the accountant.
martar op.
- A
in the capital,
Agents and a most competent Staff here and the dccamentary evidence because theresa-We; always are suficient
counte
true
Witness-A verbal guaranico.
In answer to another question, witaens said he did not keep a diary.
Ilis Lordship-I see there brokera in the morning going about with memoradum books.
Mr Francis-Yes they all do, iny Lord. Witness-I never made any notes vulces was a largo transaction; I then put it on a piece of paper.
Mr Francis asked questions regarding
ham,
Mr Francis When purchasing for a man
got him so pa double brokerago? Wittes--Somotinos 704.
do
Mr Francis-Do you evor ask yourself
Witness enumerated a
Mr Sharp
Mr Poate-Sit on Saturday at half-paet aloven.
I think
His LordshipWe will botter take it or that day. We could on Monday adjourn ti Saturday at half-past eleven. you, gentlemen, ought to gut away. I ask these gentlemen, the counsel, to finish as soon as they possibly can.
The Court then adjourned till Monday.
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Customs,
COAST INSPECTOR TO SHANGHAI- COMMISSIONER.
Shanghai, Stat January, 189. Sir, In the matter of the Pinnacle Rock Fund,' concerning which the Seora tary of the Flongkung Chamber of Com- morce has addressed you, the only praction co-operation, that can get in the
Shanghai Lights District is tus lnforma- tion be circulated by this depertinent ameget fintzman and junkmon ponerally, when visita are made to the light
to the
affect that a roward of
amongst
tako,
and verification
a not profit of 67,141 pen for the past halls tion of the doo Mestion that! T
dopreciation of machinery, plons and 1 conclusion. I would
ditions and while the Chineas Government | Working has more than justified the munity would take any of the land or namok of soras you have done business for for double brokor a number of names, building secount, 2470 yen wan distributed i Propose to gond #vopy of this sleepatch to
• use cesatfy. In lavour of the British offer, as with much interest to the speech of our be able to pay for more than a in the way have done business for Mr incl Which of them - It is not sod 14,049 among helders of old shatod, the float Porta south of Shadebai, with #·
Foarte only s qucation of who will show
of
Accordingly, to took Witness I
vaslatit squadzony left Robe for Manichand ether sexyckles: · It iustained fruti tha hooke by counsel, file on; phe of the gentlenen of the jers
htt
as dividend
wet
aut
the Commissioner of Wustonia at sach of
you, adrias Well, I should say Ward, AM 1807 P Mr Trannison are entitled now that p it a perfect wreck, old chap. What | Lovas Composer, 6 Piece by Omar
lifebost piigh? aid pay