FRIDAY, JANUARY 11, 1801.
SUPREME COURT.
IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION.
(Refere His Honour T. Sercombe Swith
Acting Puise Judge) Friday, January 11, 1991. KWONG TAX CHEUNG 1. KCULFORT AND co. This was an action for the cost of repairs topionas lost in the recent typhoons Mr H. W. Looker, (Messrs Deacon and Hastings) apponrod for the plaintill, and Mr G. K. H. Brutton (Messrs Mounsey and Bratton) for the defendants.
His Lordship delivered jadgment to-day as follows:--Da or about 20th December, 1805, Mossmy Sculfort and Co. sent a pin sco to the Kwong Tak Cheung ship catgen ter and unch buller's firms to be repaire According to the evidence, the contract was
THE BRITISH NAVY IN THE FAR EAST.
For some months past the weakness of the
LATE TELEGAMS,
THE CHINA MAIL.
Entertainment
Reporting n Governor. British feat in the Far East has been estate that recently Sir G. O'Brien, the Sydney, Nov. 30th,Official reports gaging attention. The main facts and Governor of Fiji, speaking at Suva; advis line of Affective ship in that quarter of ed the chiefs to beware of fodoration with Now Zoal-nd, who wanted only their land. the world will be found in the Navy The Maoris had been despoiled, so would League letter to the Press The facts they be. He added much more to the have not been disputed, except by the same effect, The New Zealand Govorn
in ment reporting Bir G. O'Brien to the Vienna conpondent of the Standard,Culonini Office. whoso judgment ori naval matters ia rot of great importance. In the class of ships, which are built experly to lie in Forbes, Royal Irish Rißen, died of the line of bafile,' England now standsanstroke, contracted at a cricket match at fourth. Before her are Japan, Russia and who was keen cricketer and had player! Dim-Dum, yesterday. The deccased alcor. France comminaal, and Germany. That nure than once this season in Calcutta, died
Death from Sunstroke. Calcutta, Docentber 19.-Lieutenant A.
after short from of
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HONGKONG STEAM LAUNDRY, CAUSEWAY DAY.
Destination.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
J'erocis,
Dole of Leaving,
Butterfeld & Swire....Jan. 19, at 4p.10. Norddeutscher Lloya, fan, 39, at noon. Carlowitz & Co................. January 22, Carlowitz & Co... About Feb. 9. Carradini Pfic R. Co. &lju: Feb, 18, Carlowits & Co Alout Fub. 28. Nippon Yusen Kalgha Jan. 23, at soon... Nippen Yuson Kaisha. Jun. 18, daylight.
Batterfield & Swire.... January 18.
Australian Porta.............Guthrie (8).......................Jibb, Livingston & Uo,plan. 3), at 4 p.m. Australian Porta ... Yawats Mai (8) .......... Nippon Yneen Kaisha.Jiu. 16, at 4.m Australian Ports....Tsion (3) Broinen & Forts of Call Preussen()... Havre and Humburg.. Sumbis (a) ........ sini. 77Havre and Bamburg. Silesia (B).................................................
Havre and Hamburg. Sitir()...... Havre and Hamburg Freiburg (s) Robe. Idzumi Maru (s) Kobe and Yokohama. Kawnobi Maru (5) .............. Liverpool
Achilics (8)* London & Porta of Call Chunan (3) . London v. Suez Canal Rhipsus (4)........ London v. Suez Canal Promethean (8)
AND EVERY EVENING,
The firt-erent event in the Cidony of THE 20th CENTURY,`` Vader se distinguishal Pataonage, of
FL Sir HENRY BLAKE, G.C.MG. WANTED, SMART MAX Bar Kobe and Yokohama.. Bingo Maru (B).......Nippon Yusen Kaislas. Feb. 1, daylight. nd Suite,
IT.
Pollard's
that the pinnace was to be repaired by the Japan should be altead of us is, perhaps, fefe of rang the Lilliputian Opera
Kwong Tak Cheng firm in respect of the wood work, ang nus, bottom and deck, etc.. and that when the repairs had been done, payment was to be made by Soulforta
not unustural since the Japaness uavy has ite hasdquarters in the Far East, and the interests of Japan are generally much the She now has available Fuji. The time it me the price were not 8 GUIN.
Asahi, Shikishim de, lixost. Haring for the contract to bozia, and An, the last three of which atate, the first point to he decided in whe-f
ar nominally armoured cruisers, but ther that contract is an entire or an app pretically battleships superior in power to the contract: that is, whether every e Centurion and Barfem Germany has thing to be done by the Kwang Take Cheung fur powerful and under atoships--all tinn must be performed before payment mas das from Scalbert and Co., or wheugeneous of the Budenhurg cleas, ther the repairs required to be done 'y' they, this is a kit is formidable as Kwong Tak Chung, firta were a diswhich least as as tinct that, if some were purformel with the Japanese vessels of that class, Rassis ut the others, the Korg Tak Cheng Fence between them have the Plia
and Soberstage, recourly sent out and now firm had the right of buining payment on their way, Petropaorsk, Siwa Veliki, pru bando from Seulfert and Co.
Numrin, and fedictable. Against these tract is, in my opinion, retire cont Egland has only the Goliath, Centurion. under which it was a condition precedent and Barfleur, the best of which ships is cruisers we are infecior numerically to
The con-
result of not wearing a cap on the cricket: Ruld. Ifo wenn popolar favourite with his regiment and was a moving spirit in all matters appertaining to sport. He ha but recently proceeded in charge of a de- tachment of his regiment to "Dan-Dun, where he was also much esteemed by tho officurs of that cantonment.
Lord Roberts.
London, December 27-Lord Robarts
Company,
OF 50 PERFORMERS,
TO-NICHT
AND EVERY EVENING, till further notice.
For the First time in the Colony, The enormously successful American pro- duction,
In Two Acts of Six Homes.
Borod at Madeira, and was received with THE BELLE OF NEW YORK,' every mark of honour by the Portuguese troops, who escorted hins to the Govornor'e Palace. His Lorishi serl at mid-lay
Competition with Artificial Indigo.
1st GRAND MATINEE, TO-MORROW (SATURDÁY)
AFTERNOON, 12 JANUARY.
at 3.20 p.m.
Me Harrington, a Bekar plantor, in a Lotter to The Times, appeals to the Indian THE BELLE OF NEW YORK,' Government to grant aid for chemical er-
Apply to MANAGER.
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Loudon v. Suez Canal. Alcinous (s),
London ..............................Japan (6)......u from London.....
Java(s)
Hongkong, January 11, 1901.
TO LET WITH IMMEDIATE POSSESSION.
[Ó. 6, _RICHMOND TERRACE,
SIX-ROOKED HOUSE) Apply to
Manila v. Amoy Diamante (4) .....
(a | Manila, Cebu & Iloilo. Kaifeng (8) ....................
LAU CHU PAK, Care of A. S. Watson & Co., Ltd. Hongkong, Jautary li, 1901.
40
FOR SALE.
·80
in
P. &0. 8. N. Co.................Jan. 15, at noon, Butterfield & Swice... January 22, Butterfield & Swire. Pobrusy 5. Butterfield & Swire....February 19, POS. N. CoJan. 19, at 3 p.m. ¡P.&O.S.N. Co. About Fole"Z :
Shewan, Tones & Co; Jan 14, of 3. p.. Balderfald & Swire.January 12, Manila.............Yacusang (6) ........ardine, Mathasone CoJan. 19, at noon. Marseilles & London. Wakasa Blaru (8) Nippon Yusen Kaishua Jan. 20, daylight, Moji, Kobo & Y'ma...Hiroshima Maru (5) ... Nippon Yusen Kaisha, Jan. 20; at noon. Mar., I'w & H'bury. Norderney (5) .... .... Curlowitz & Vomania Humanay 12. N'enki, Kobs. & Yma Benvenue (a)......................... Baitorbold & Swire... Jan. 12, at 4 p.m. saki, Kobo & Y'ma. Kasuga Marc (®) ........Nippon-Yusen Keisha Jan. 18, at noon. New York
.....R. Morra:W......... Arnhold, Karberg&Co Quick despatchy. New Yorky. Suez Canal Devonshire (s). Sheran, Tomes & Co. Tan, 12, at noon. Now York.r.SuczCanal Polarstjernen (1) Dodwell & Co, Ltd... Red of Jan. Portland, (Or.), &a... Adata (8) Arnbold, Kerborgi&Co. About Jan. 25. Sn Iliogo & San PasKentron (6) ....... Butterfield and Swire. Inauary 20, 3. Francisco v. Japan. City of Rio de Janeiro(s) l'acific Mail 6. S. Co. Jan. 3, at noon. Francisco v. Japan. Coptic (8)0. &:0.9.8. Co... Jan. 20, at noon. S. Francisco v. Japan. Nippon Maru (8) .....
...Toyo Kigen Kaisha....Jan, 12, at nuơn
P. & O. S. N. Co..... H. M. 8. Mohen Shanghai and Japan... Shanghai (8).....
Love Jan. 15. Shanghai.
1............................. Ebs (8) Sicussen & Co. Jan. 15, at 4 p.m.. Shanghai. Kweille (6)
Butterfeld & Swire...anuary 14.
S'hai, N'ki,K'be& Y Laos (8)......... Shai,N'ki.H'gn&Y' Hamburg (8) Spurs, Fung & B'ung. Dieagno (8)....... Sporo, Panang &C'tta Kumoang (8) Stow, Amoy &F'chow Akashi Mura (g) -----. Swatow, Apoy & Tui Tamui Maru (e)
GUINEA SMALL, UPRIGHT BROADWOOD PIANOFORTE,
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7 OCTAVES.
OFFICERS' MENS,
Hongkong, Junuary 11, 1001.
75
$.
to payment that the repairs should be done. shartly to be relieved by the Glory Inperiments. in Indigo, in the direction of To which Soldiers, Sailors, Children anⱭ | HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION, Shanghai... Cerommandel (#).P. & Q. S. N.Goat Jan. 19 -
The objent of the repairs was obviously render is pinage fit for service, and, pan, and France and Russia combinaceening production, with a view tu
Inas, that chject was achieved, the repaired, but superior to Germany. Still, those competition with the artificial article.
with know that the fearleship is the domin and factor in naval war cube cxcuaud a festing of sound uncnsiness.
But there i
Afghanistan.
competed for trad not been executed. No njection has been taken to the pices
December 27. Gholam Muhammed, the chirgul dat it is alleged in defence that the reairy charge for lease post hườn
Our weakness might be excused if we hadir's audio, sus died at Dumsacar, hged
ninety year executed. It is char from the evidence that,
» definite military and navai understanding [Gholam Mohammed was the brother of in April, 1909, the pitmusu had no bean
the former Amir, Shere Ali, and of Afzal repaired so as to be fit for service, and it with Japan and Germany. animo grottral Chat, in April, 1900, after evidence, and good evidence to show that Khan. These brothers engaged in civil war he unsuccessful trist tris, a list of, roh a thing does not exist. Now thein 1804, and the present Amir first disting welo essence and theory of Imperial De fuished himself then in taking a leading part pairs was sent to the Kwong Tak Cheung fence, as we understand it, in that at every on the side of his father Afzet Khan, and by Sealfort and Co. Later, the Kwou point we must he superior in force to posin defaling repeatedly the forces of his "Tak Cheung sent the following letter to rivals, We have no wish to make in- uncle. Shers Ali;]
Sealfort and Cour
vidions emaparisons or to impute hostile hat they are nilier. have a a military und standing, and upon many occasions in the past five founil their policy in conflict with
Hongkong, th June, 19 0.
DEAR SIR,I beg to advise you that signs to Russia and Franval under and the impor's intentions are discredituri
the launch un fur gairs is ready, there fare, please take delivery of sase, and send as to take change, ad my responsibility cases froin to-day."
Enclose herewith my Dinoto for repairs done. Yours faithfully,
Koose Book Ongose, për 3.J.
19. In the matter of naval bases they are at least as well equipped as ourselves, if not better equipped. In the north they have Vladivostocks and Port Arthur; in the mouth, Saigon. These places are pros. To Messrs L. Seulfort and Qu.
bably secure against any attack which we Accompanying this letter was a hill could deliver. On our part we have it There is no direct evidence to show whe-Wei-hai-Wel what is practically an ther, at the date of that litter, the pinnace. had been repairal or not. There is crid-padstond, and Hong-Kong, & dependent upon our command of the se3 place which is illdefendesi aril notarionaly
for its safety. Against a combined ex pedition it could not stand. Yot the
ence to show thus in August, the engines wer a worse state but they were in Apft, and that, on pratmut 18th September
December 23. The reports published iu Russian paper of Aiglin mobilization
in London. The authorities frequently hear of the Ameer, who is perfectly quiet.
South African War News. London, December 26.--Fifty thousand horses and miles have been purelined on afcoput of Great Britain, in America, for South Africs.
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Aahs will be sulmitted Half-Price. Plan at BOBINSON'S Prices as usual.
Doors Open at 8p.m. Performance starts punctually at 9 p.ro. Carriages at 11.45 p.. The Star Ferry Co, luá kindly consented to delay the last ferry to 12.15. Arrange- tents have been made with the Peak Trata- way Çe, te ran a special trunk a quarter
fant hour after the performance.
A. LEVEY, Business Manager. A. H. POLLARD, Manage. Hongkong, January 11, 1901.
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
THE Undorsigned he receivel instruc- tions to sell by Public Auction, on
SATURDAY
រ
A LARGE QUANTIZY OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
Large numbers of trees have been sent 12th January, 1901, Commencing at 2.10 to Cape Colony from the north.
A. forca with seven gina expelled them at his Salos Rooms, Zetland Street,
No. 2,- Boers from kopjes eleven miles to the north- west of Staynburg on the 18 instant. Four British were wounded, and the Boers all several deal and retroated to the Znur-
wore still entrenched on the 24th, with no prospect of breaking through the British who occupied Steynburg in the 19th.
THERE will be NO - CUMPETITION TO-MORROW (SATURDAY) 12th Ins; but the Range will be Open to Members to Practica,
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MOWBRAY S. NORTHCOTE,
Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, Jancary 11, 1901.
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.'s NEW YORK LINE.
FOR NEW YORK FIA SUEZ CANAL.
THE Stenship
17TH
DEVONSHIRE, Capinin CoULL, will be despatched for the abovo Port TO MORROW," the 12th Inst., at Noon.
For Freight, apply to
2265
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co., Agents. Hongkeng, January 11, 1901.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
Messagurios Maritimes About Jan. 17: Norddeutscher Lloyd, low January 12, Calowitz & Co...Jnn. 14, at Noon. Jardino, Matheson&Co Jan. 15, at noon. Mitsui Busso Kaisha, Jatiuary 16. Mitsui Bussen Kaisha. Jan. 13. day light.
Swatow, Amdy & TedAuping Maru ()..... Mitsui Busen Kaisha. Jun. 23, daylight,
Tacoma (Wash.), &c.. Goodwin (4) Vancouver (B.C.), & Empress of China
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
January 20
Dodwall & Co. Limited Jan. 18, at nou, (e)..Canadian I'tic R. Co. Jun 15, at teen.
Zeht, Anstrian cra'ser, 2,500. Kals, Kobe Ján, d.
Benturers, British steamer, 1,181, A. Webster, Hongay January 7, Cush-Gadd, LIVINGSTON & Co.
Jocurry 11. Kong Ping, Japanèse str., from Canton. Hamburg, Gernuun str., 6,597, A. Krech. Bremerhaven Now. 25, and Singapore Jan. 6, Mails and General.-MECHERS & Co.
Fungisan Mum, Japanese str., 2,500, FOR NAGASAKI, KOBE AND YOKO. J. Narusaki, Kotchintzu Jan. 5, Coal.-I
Mga Busan Kaisha,
HAMA.
BENVENUE
and 20th September, the pinnace was not British, feet in the Far East would bo rauch ming mountains, where, it is believed, thay (Removed from the Pak for convenience. Company's Steamship
ton wonk to prevent the.
reinforcements to sond.
of
Chm-
A mixed force of Husses and Colonins from Burghersdorp stumbled on the 23rd upon a lunger of 300 Buern, Liton railes to the north-west, and retired with slight low. December 27,- Lord Kitchener has left Nanuwport, and has gone northwards. His personal cuergy has largely allayed the uneasiness of the Loyalists. Tu dospatch of British reinforcements has also had a good effect on the Dutch, who are tranquil. The pro-Boer payers are more moderatè in their one.
Comprising
A Complete Suite of Gentleman's WRIT ING RO FURNITURE, all made of CARVED TEARWOOD to Manch, Book CASE, MIRROR, CeroE, DESK, SILK TAPESTRY CHAIRS, Tannes, Etc., Etc.
SEVERAL VERY FIND ENGRAVINGS,
EVERY DECRIPTION of DRAWING Room, DINING ROOM, Ben Koom and Hait FURNI
use, GLASSWARE, CUTLERY, PRTURE, CROCKERY, RATTAN FURNITURE BATH Rope Requisites, Eto, Elo, Etc.
A LARGE QUAN V Pots and PLANTS. Catalogues at the Ladersigned's, Tern of Salo.An Customary,
servicculite and that the engines were de fective as they had been in April. It is in a rive outgumbered two to possible that, during the interval betworn
rite in the vital class of ship, it would be 5th June and August and September, Buy Balde in Mr White's graphic phrase to be repairs duly affected land deteriorated Ladysmithed, or perhaps we should say, through the engines lying idle. But who was to Is Samaged, and driven into port, to blame for the ung ney Inving lain idle? The situation is all the more serious as There is no evidenci that the Kang Tak reinforcements are urgently required in Cheung has had a private trial before they other directions-notably the Meditor. wrote the letter, of bel derranean-and, owing to the delay in the fore, no evidemen on that ground flat the ropairs had been effessed. Their state completion of our ships, we have out the meutthat the launch under repairs iš reaily".
In the East everything depends upon is not evidence of the fact being as stated. prestige, which may bo paraparesol as will Apart from arrangement, the antural and energy baoke, it required. by force. cuars would be that the repairer or contro-It must fill the Chinese and Japanese with
Lord Hitchcor han insured a proclamation for-ahould make a trial trips in the presence of his client: there is, however, no direct strange as to our ses power when they in which he notifios flot Burghors eur see one of our most important squadrons rendering voluntarily will be allowed to live evidence that that is the custom. But there so heavily ontmatched by Powers which in Gorumput lagers, with their families. is evidence as to the course pored in this have in the past shown un good-will to us,
until the nubidence of the guerilla war respect between the parties both prior and and when in the present are believed to admits of their rwurn to their homes, Babeequent to the 5th June, 1000, 1t is
The eatern force of her invidem aggression. But ɔuż clear that in April and September last, the waikoess points to the need of the most headed yesterday, and drivan in
in the plantilla, at the reger of the defendants, euergetic steps to complete the battleships tion of Venterated; and the western force got op steam and ale trials in the pro- and armoured cruisers building, and is being driven nerthword partly towards ance of the defendants, Such action auto strengthen nur Navy by a programmo Prieska and partly through Stry fenburg peats to me to indicate that an underbelter adapter to its requirements than the standing between the parties was arrived at, subsequent to the making of the main significant one of March, 1900.-Naru and at night, and were rejnilsel with sunke the 16th January, 19, at 11 a.10., at the
| League Journud.
contract, to the ufcct that, on dead by
entertain schenies of
wore direc
The Beers attacked Utrecht yesterday
losa,
The sirth New Zealand Contingent, 200 strong, whereof halt re Maories, sails in three weeks for the Capo. The Imperial Goverment will bear the expense,
Major General Sir II. E. Calvilo tes
the defendants, the plaintiffs were to love:
trial trip
when the repris were THE WANCHAI WAREHOUSE reported to a exental. In pursu
AND STORAGE CO., LIMITED. ace of Elus understanding. Mr Ther way stated that, between April mand Auguer ho hnd Beat his compradora The following is the report of the above been requested to resign his command at Gibraltar, owing to his comme ties with the five or six tires to arrange for a tril, that Company for presortation to the shares of Teatry at Lardley, on the 30th Chi Ng often saw him and asked for psyholders at the tenth brilinary ammual meets May. Ho hay declined to resign, and is ment, that be alwaga tuki hisa that he want
ing to be held on Monday, the 14th inst.: returning to England.
sil a trial with an sugincer, and, if the trial
more satisfactory, would pay him. In August
The General Managers beg to submit to
by arrangement, a trial was to take place the sharehollers their report on the working
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Mounted Infantry Training, Calcut, December 26.The Govern- ment of India is an earofully considering a sehcure for the organisation and training of moanted infantry in India.
PAUL BREWITT, Auctioneer. Hongkong, January 19, 1901.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
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E Underigued by sevived instru tious to Sell by Tenzie AUCTION, ON WEDNESDAY,
HONGKONG AND KOLOOS WHARE AND GoDown Co.'s GoDowns, West Point,
(For Account of the Convernal), -- 40,423 (-Sacks FLOUR.
VARIOUS BEANT,
will be despatched as above TO-MORROW, ike 12th inst., at 4 p.nu.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWILE Agent Hoogkong, January 11, 1901:
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED.
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FOR MANILA. UE Company & Steunship YUENSANG, Captain Rotor, will be despatched as above TO-MORROW, the 12th Instant, at
Noon.
This stemnor has superior Accommoda: tion for First-class Passengers, is fitted throughout with Electric Light, and currice a Doctor.
For ruight or Passago, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co,
Gmend Mangers. Hongkong, January 11, 1901.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
Zufire, U. S, despatch-vessel, 1,000, L. A. Cotten, U.S N...Manila Jan. 6.
Hony Wan A, British staymer, 2,200, A. Frip, Singapore Jan. 6, General,-CvEJE.
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DEPARTURES.
- January 11,
Helios, for Hongay. Hitachi Muru, fox Shogapme and London. Taiyuan, for Manila and Sydney. Fetilan, för Swatow.
Brandenbury, Ger. battleship, for Swatow. Zenda, Austrian cruiser, for Bangkok. China, for Saigon. Liuileong, for Haiphong,
CLEARED.
Pulunut, for Port Åregoli. Norman, for Bangkok. Benj, Sewall, for Singapore, Buttons, for Nogawki. Sulbarg, for Haiphong. 55 | Silesia, for Yokohama.
| FOR PORT DARWIN, QUEENSLAND
PORTS, SYDNEY MELBOURNE,
tuore or less Sea Danged, ox S. S. Dake THE Company's Steamship
Fife.
Terms ---Cash on delivery?
QEO, P: LAMMERT,
Avetioneer. Hongkong, January 9, 1901.
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POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-
For HAIPHONG.-
Per Sellberg, at 10 am., va Sulurday,
the 12th January.
For MANILA-
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the 12th January.
For KOBE-
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19th Juny
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the 12th January,
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the 19th Janunez.
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19th January.
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12th January,
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11th January
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the 14th January,
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the 14th January,
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the 16th January.
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Per Hambry for Hongkong: from Southampton, Mrs Gompertz und children, and Miss W. Arnold; from Gonon, Mis Captain ANDERSON, will be despatched on Anna Caleader and children, Miss Alice | SATURDAY, the 19th Instant, at 4 pan. Düsterdieck, Mr Gottlieb Tanker, Mr and The attention of Passengers is directedMC Rugga, Malchen Hogge, Marie to the Superior Accompaointion offered by Luis Rogge, and Rudolfing Rose; from this Steamer. The First-class Satoon in situ Penang, Dir Gompertz; from Singapore, 64 ated forward of the Engines. A Refrigerating Mr Land, Mr Kamberg, Mrs A. J. Hay Chamber ensures the supply of Fresh Promond, Mixe Ellis, child and servant, aud visions during the entire voyage. A duly Me E. S. Ezekiel for Shanghai: from qualified Surgeon is carried, and the Vessel Bremen, Mrs Hayes, and Mr H. Westibul is fitted throughout with Electric Light from Southampton, Mr and Mrs Ellorton, N.D.-Return Tickets issued by this Com- Mrs C. Penco and children, Mr Shewan's any to and from AUSTRALIA are available children; from Genon, fe von Ritter and Australian S. S. Co., and vice versé, for Return by the Stearners of the Eastern zu Grunstein, Osp Liout Gatske, Capt. Gildemeister, Col.-L. Kalin, Mes 'Ensilio For Freight or Passage, apply to
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Nagasaki from Genou, Mr T. Giotuku, Hongkong, January. 11, 1901.
The Punjab Frontier Force
Command.
ESSRS. HUGHES and HOUGH Major General D. Melend has been up Owner to Sell by Pre AUCTION, in ONE have received instructions from the pointed to elicits in command of the Pun LOT, on
Frenter Force, vics General Egerton,
FRIDAY, and in relief of General Waterfield,
Majer Beynon Lent to Home Government. At the repost of the hous, Government,
Dpartment, preceeds to Somaliland for
but steams was not up when Thurnty, and an ↑ of the Compabay, with à statement of ac engineer wont on kord. Then, on orasbout | counts, for the year ended 31st of Decom- the 18th and 20th September, two more | bor, 1900. trials ware hebt, both of which provest un- On the 7th July the usual interim divi- satisfactory. Nothing mere seems to have dend at the rate of $1.50 per sher was pid passed between the parties, and the launch out of the half-yearly rental from the Hong- was sup in the typhoon of the 10th Now kang and Kowloon Whnfind Gedown Cou omber Inst. In my judgment, the defond-pany, Limited. The blence now at en dit ats were not under any daty to take uvor of profit sud loss account, including the the launch, when reported to be repaired, balance of $133.32 from last year, anunta until they had had a trial granted to lost to 84,370.35. After providing for the fanl the quality of the repairs on this ground dividend at the above vale, absorbing therefore, the defendants were not affected $3,000.00, there remains a small surplus of by the letter of the 5th June, except se$179.36, which it is recogniled to sarry Major Beynom, D. 8. O., from the Military far as it was notice to them of the re- forward to now profit and loss account. pairs having been executed and of "the Auditor.Tas accoputs have been audit-service with the native troops which are
demanding necessity af
trial trip,ad by Me F. Henderson, where re-olection boing trained there, which, as I have already found, they did is recommended. demand. The state of affairs is then that. on the 10th November, 190, the repairs had not been devo and no payaient was due. On that date, the piomeo want to the better of the harbour whilst she wan in the hands of plaintiffs for repairs. It has not been shown that any negligence on the part of the defendants conduced to
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the foundering of the glonace and thereby
MRYER & CO., General Managers. Hongkong, 9th January, 191
CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN AND MORTGAGE CO., LIMITED.
The following is the roport for presenta
rondored the performance by the plantion to the shareholders at the fourth of their part of the contract impossible.
nther words, the defenfants had done onlinary general mosting of the love
nothing to render the contract impossible Company, to be held on Wednesday, 16th
performance by the plaintiffs: cosa
of
quently the simtract was not discharged
and the plaintiffs caunot sccover even on a
-
Annexed we have the pleasino to lay
mesetzten
Mela The P. M. 8. 8. City of Bin de Janeiro, with the AMERICAN MAIL of 14th Dee, loft Yokohama on Tuesday, the 6th Jan, at daylight, and may be ex- posted here on or about Wednesday, the 10th Jun
Tho T. K. K. 6.8. Åkeried. Maru, with mails, &a, left San Francisco for this port via Honolulu, Yokohaina, Inland Sea, Kobe, Nagasaki and Shanghai, na the 29th Dec.
The C. P. E. Co.'s Empress of India left
Vancouver on Tuesday morning, the
1st January, for Hongkong vin the usual ports of call.
the 25th day of January, 1901, at 3 o'clock 1.1., at fler Sales ans,-
ALL THAT PIECE OF PARCEL or GROUND situats lying and being at Vic- toris,, in the Colony of Hongkong, and Registered in the Land Oflicens Inland Lot No. 1000, together with the Messunge or | Tenement Erections sid Buildings thereon kpown as HALDON,' Bosnam Road, held from the Crown for a Term of 299 years from the 25th day of December, 1890. Total ares, 65,815 square feet; Crown Rent, 3300 per annum.
Sale, apply to
For further partientars and conditions of
Mor JOHNSON, STOKES & MASTER,
Solicitors for the Vendor,
The Auctionetem
or to
Hongkong, January 2, 1901.
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quantum nieruit. Moreover, if the pinnate before shareholdera a ist stament of accounts The P. M. S. S. City of Peking, with EYESIGHT.
was lost from no default of either party, its destruction would operate as a discharge of the contrast, exeasing both parties from further perfortance but not vesting a right of action in eithir party. If the evidence justified this latter napect of the case, the plaintify would again have no claim for payment. But I abstain from expressing my qjxion comming the circumstance at tending the lussof the pinnace beyondsaying that, up to the present, no negligence or either side has been provid, : There will be judgment for the defendants, with costs;
Latest Advices
The O. &.0. Co's en Coptic, with the AMERICAN BALL of 22nd Des left
ronde up to 31st December, 100.
The gross varnings for the inst year. amount to $104,802.23 and after deilueting all expenses, remuneration to General Managers, Consulting Committon's hand Auliare fees, there remains a balance of 881,072,64, which it is recommended be appropriated as follows, rist To place to reserve fund
$25,000.00
672,04
To psy a dividend of 8 per cent. 56,00,00 To carry forward to the credit of
next year's acount Under the resolutiong pashed at meetii ga held on 28 January and 8t's Febfunty test, the paid up capital if the entupany has been raised from $500,000 to $500,00
Consulting Committee. In cardanes
with the Articles of Association Messrs
mail de.. left San Francisco for this port vis Honolulu, Yokohama, Inland Sea, Kobe, Nagasaki and Shanghai, on the 8th January. The M. M. Co.'s . L with the FRENCH MAIL of 14th Dec, left Sin. gapers on Thursday, the 10th Jan, at Tan, txt may be expected here an or about Thursday, the 17th Jan This Packet brings replies to Jotters' despatched from Hongkong on Nov. -10-
Steamers Faqectext.
& (). Br.'s 0.9. Shvilighai left Sings port for this port on the 7th Jan, at
Mr. N. LAZARUS. Oculist Optician, of London and. Calcatta may be consulted for SPECTACLES
16. Queen's Road Central, (R. HOUGHTON & (J.)
(Nearly opporate the loseros HOTEL). Business Hours:.. Dan, 205 p.m.
Great proportion of cataracts and dis
A enses affecting close advancing in dife
ADVERTISEMENTS.
to
(Supplementary Mail on board up to the time fixed for the departure of the Muil, Extra Pustuge 10 cents,);
WAY CO.'S PACKER. -----
24 Mr V. Ikeda, Miss Margarethao Nickel, Bir The
and Mrs Andors. C. H. Rasmusson, and Axel Hana Ramuese; fiem Naples, Mr G. Kumagai. For Yukehama: from Bru men, Messrs Paul Friedman and fleinrich Hoffmann; from Senthampton, Mr G. S.
THE Attention of Advertisers is drawn
Advertisements and Corrections to Adver tisementa
Alterations and additions to Advertis nients on Pages 1 and 4, should be sent to this Ofies not later, thai 10 a.m. New
Advertisements should be sent in before
BAIN & REID.
3 pw.
* Cursa MAIL" Uftice, Dec. 1900.
Gon, Mr Curl Benedichter, Mr F. Dank.. weris, Mr Stephen Duncan, Dr Hofele, Mr Wilhelm Hoist, Mr Stephan Lummon, Dr. L. Rices, and Dr T, Shipa,
For Hong Wan I, from Singapore, 1,200 Chinese.
DEPASTED.
Per Loonging, for Manila, Mr. J. Done Tui, Capt. 0 S.Tatch, U.S.M.C., Mesvá THE MUTUAL STORES, W. F. Meughlin, B. A. Green, E. B. Webster, Mrs E. Wilson and child, Mr II. WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.
B. Cartor, Mr E. M. Bon, Mr W. A.. Cruickshank, Mr and Mrs K. Watanabe, Mr and Mrs 8. Matolara.
8 AND 10 D'AGUILAR STREET..
SULE AGENTS FOR
*DAGGER? O'BRIENS
BRAND, GENUINE, GUINNESS, STOUT, BOTTLED AT EINBLIN, PINT
$2:50 por Duzen QUARTS
$8.90 per Dezust. Hongkong, January 10, 1901.
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CARMICHAEL & BARLOW,
Consulting Engineers, Surveyors and Contractors QUEEN'S BUILDINGS.
our to them having souse deficiency in years of Eye Strain axing in serve the constraction of the eyes-the many DESIGNS and Spesificatione. Prepared for any Cixes of STEAMER. LAUNCHES forms of disease. Clases specilly staped and Taorm DRAUORT VERSELS, A Speciality.
any Type of Machinery. How Work and preserve the night.
Constantly recurring beadaches, spells of Repairs Supervised,
Yokohama on Friday, the 11th Jan, J. Fl. Laxis J. S. Van Buren, Chow Hing The F. &0. Co.'s a... Banen left Singano youth to thayo requiring trem save and Cuntactors for the supply and erecting of
at daylight, and amy be expected hare Koo and Chau Tong Shang retite, Lutter The on for shout Saturday, the 19th Jan, theinselves for re-election.
The C. P. R. Co's aa, Empress of dayan | Auditors - The accounts have been su
arrived at Vancouver at 3.30 phi, dited by ssra F. Henderson and W, IL- the 9th Jan
Potts, who are recommended for re-rice-
The N. Y. K. & furoshima Murn left- tium,
Bumbay for this port on the afternoon.
of 10th Jan, and is expected to aITĪTE
bere on the 7th Jan,
SHEWAN TOMBA & Dow General Managers Hongkong, 9th January, 1901,
for flus port on the 9th Jan, at Bam
Per tudo Maru, for Marseilles, Lon donand Antwerp via woy poris, &o., Mr W. von Uffel, Bir J. G. Upton, Miss R Hard- ing, Ms Crisp and bild, Bliss Averil, Mrs Shoplaad, Mr and Mrs Batchelor, A. G. Ludors, Mr S. Oishi, Y. Susski, J. Sugi, and 1. Kurats
SHIPPING KEPONTS.
The Japanese steamer Trulyásarı Muviz reports "Moderate mutiston and he wen- tler.
三牛條
1.—THE TRI-METRICAL CLASSIC.
千字文
U. 03. S. 20% 8.5. Kiven left dimness, when reading, weak eyes, the New and Berind-hand LAUNCHES FOR SALE. FITE THOUSAND WORDS' PORM. Moji on the 7th Jan, and is due in letters ruding together any of theas Hongkong on the 12th Jymptoms indicato a deficiency in the foru
The C. M. Do's steamet Mayune, from of the eye requiring Gluses caly to correct
Glasgow and Liverpool, passed the mual.com, t
Telegrame : * CFLESTE' Hongkong, Blephone 252
. K. CABIN CHARL E. JARS "LOW. 247a | Hongkong, April 1, 1890,
Canaf (ontward) on 28th Doc, and may Nr. LAZARUS topplias his SPECTA he qendered due at Singapore on or OLES only stler testing the sight. *about the 17th Jan,
“ADVICE FREE-
Translated from the Chinesa v
by E. J. EITEL, FID. I've had →→Price 30 Con's the set--from the CHINA ut 000, 5 Wyndham
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Canadian Pacific Mail Parket Enipreia of China will be despatched on WED NESDAY, the 16th January, with Maila, for Shanghai, Japan, United: States, Cando, o., which will bo closed as follows:--
A.18. Registry enaces.
(Registration, with late fee of 10 cente,
up to 10.15 a.m.)
IL 4.3. Post-Office closes, but Corres
polonco xoay be posted on board the Bucket with the Lie Fee of 10 centa ectra Postage, until the time of depar ture.
STEAMERS PASSED SUEZ, CANAL
{SUPPLIED THROUGH, KLUWER.)
OUTWann St. On Dec. 4. Samima, Zoir, 7 Denkonusul, : Kongsbe y, AF binge Ariston, Chulerhouse, Ba Ly, 11, Andabesia, 14: Mirjaneth- dure, Shanghai, Den of Ügth, Ninč Nozgora, Palinan, - 18; Kosracht Maris Pannomer, Holietu, Adriatica, Alciners Tamatave, 21 Moure, Massilia, Sibirut, Las, Temishi, Strom bus, 28; Mateen, Beautin, Section fo Buy, Sydney, Beliodos Hull, Asimore, Jan. 1: Beanbay, Glengarry, Dresden, Peucalion, 1; Bingg Mark, Teenkai, Bithynie, Rajaburi, &
MOMBWAND →→Sitemira, Deh 28; nonton
Ajax, Higlen an. 1, Kuny Alb it; ko
Now
Opium Quotations, HONGKONG, January 11, 1901,
Ola Patta, cash,
New Benares,
Old Benaros, cash,
New Malwa crudit Allowance, Tiels, Last Year
"Allowanca Sandakan
Old Malwa drodit, *-*. Allowance, Tanks, Porsian, Olly, cash, Allowance, Toaby..... Persian, Paper Red lorip........ Allonsson, Tac
840,650