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foot-six," I also found on the second de- fendant's person a key which opened the box containing all these documents. I likewise produce a piece of paper, which Lam given to understand is not burnt in any other sacrificial worship but that of this Society. I may mention that I put the question, "Who are candidates to night ?" in Chinese to all the men, and two of them answered that they were, all to the station.
I took them
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
THEFT OF GOLD.
Jarsim Bena, an Indian trader, was yester- day charged with stealing a piece of gold of the value of $85 from a shop in. Stanley Street. Mr. E. J. Grist appeared for the defence.
book. They are all that I am aware of relating to the objects of the Society, but there are other documents in connection with them showing that the Fuk Yee Hing is a Triad Society. I am able swear to these, from my own know ledge of Chinese characters and from what I have learnt, as being documents of the The complainant, a goldsmith in Stanley Triad Society. I have also heard about Street, said-On the 9th instant at abont 2.30 thethree foot six," which is a peculiar p.m. the defendant came to my shop and said shaped pole used by the Society. The he wished to buy some gold leaf. I told him I one which I produce in Court was found by me had none for sale, but that I could let him have in the house, and it answers in every respect other kinds of gold. I then took from the to the descriptions given me about the three-drawer of my work table a thin slip of gold about seven inches (Chinese) long and one iuch wide. I showed it to him and asked if ho would buy it. He took the slip and crumpl- ing it in his hand threw it back into the drawer. He then drew from a pocket a roll of bank notes and counted several of them into the drawer over the piece of gold. He then asked mo to get him some leaves with the money. I refused to do and picking up the notes. he left the shop. Shortly after, I had occasion to look into the drawer and found the piece of gold missing. When the defendant came to my shop he gave me to understand that he was a passenger on board one of the steamers bound for Japan. I remembered this at the time and instantly sent several of my men to | look for him ou board the steamers leaving for Japan. but they failed to get any information about him. I then reported the matter to the Police. The defendant must have taken the piece of gold when he withdrew the bank notes from the drawer. The value of the gold is $85. A silversmith in the Hang Cheong shop, Staunton Street, stated-At 4 p.m. on the 9th instant the defendant came to my shop and showed me a lamp of gold which he asked me to melt down into two pieces. I did as re. quested and received twenty cents for the work. The gold weighed one tael and seven maco and had the appearance of having been originally a thin slip, but had been subsequently folded up and hammered down,
At this point the case was further remanded till next Tuesday, at 11 a.m., bail being allowed for the first and second defendants in one .surety of $250 each and for the others one
surety of $10 each.
SINGULAR ALĻEGATIONS AGAINST A CHINESE CONSTABLE.
At this point the case was remanded till Friday, the 17th instant, at 11 a.m.
Á TW-BALMORAL GOLD MINING CO., LIMITED.
On the 5th instant a Chinese woman was ar- rested by a constable on a charge of having kidnapped a child. She appeared before Hon. H. E. Wodehouse on Sth Dec., and on being asked what she had to say, she told a story which contained a charge against the constable so serious in nature that the Magistrate thought it right to remand the case for a week to further investigate the matter. The result was that the constable in question, No. 181, was arrested on 9th December and brought before the Magis trate charged with having committed a robbery in the Hoi Ping and Yeng Ping districts. The case was remanded for a week in order that the Tofaha Renben Moses gave evidence to the requisition from the Chinese Authorities for effect. that the defendant lived in the same the prisoner's rendition might be sent. The house as herself, At about noon one day, he story told by the woman was that some showed her two nuggets and asked her to take time in the beginning of this year the them to a goldsmith to ascertain their value. constable got himself implicated in a gang rob. He said he had bought them for $20 and in- bery which took place in the Hoi Ping dis- tonded them for a pair of earrings for his trict in which they were living. He had sub-daughter. She did as he bade her, and was told sequently gone to her and begged her to save that they were worth $55. him, as a reward of $300 was offered by the Chinese authorities for his capture. She was a relative of his and the adopted mother of bis son. She took him to Canton, and on the 27th March they went to Macao, where they stayed only two days. They then came on to Hongkong. She had to pawu several articles of clothing after arrival here to let him hare some money. She soon obtained a situation as a ser- vant in a house at Gough Street, while the man lived in a coolie house near the Tang Hing Theatre. He subsequently succeeded, through some friend's aid, to get into the Police Force. She had been several times to see him and had frequently asked him to let her hare some money to redeem the clothing she had pawned for his support. He had all along refused to give her anything, so cember, which was pay day at the Station, she again begged some for money, but be remained obdurate in his determination not to pay her. She then got angry and in the presence of several other constables upbraided him for his ingratitude, and finally told every- thing concerning the history and real identity of the constable. She did not see him again till the 5th instant, when she met him in Gough Street. He told her that she would not get any money from him and that she would have to take care of herself since she had chosen to relate his history and crime to his comrades. She replied that she had nothing to fear from him so long as she remained in Hongkong, and upon
on the 1st De-
that he struck her several blows with his hands and also with his truncheon. She struggled with him for a time, but in the end he arrested her and took her to the station, where he made the charge against her of having kidnapped a child. The Inspector on duty told him that there was no evidence against her, but he said he could procure witnesses and on the day following, the 6th instant, he got three persons to give evidence against her on the trumped up charge.
The third general meeting of the new Bal- moral Gold Minning C.. Ltd.. was held on 8th Dec. at the Company's Offices, 38 and 4PQueru's Road Ceutral. Mr. Hart Buck presided and there were also present--Messrs. C. Ewens. H. Humphreys, S. Rustomjee, A: P. Nobbs, J. S. Hagen, Lan Shan, A. II. Mancell, G. H. Potts. W. D. Sutton, E. George, J. H. Cox. and
Esmail.
Mr. H. HUMPHREYS read the notice conven- ing the meeting.
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simultaneously. In deciding on this course we Queen Mine is on considerable higher ground were guided by the fact that the surface of the than the Eureka, and therefore to get to the level at which we hope to find the richer quartz it is necessary to sink deeper to get into the according to the mining regulations to do same strata of country. As it is necessary
some work on the Balmoral mine we have made an arrangement with some men working on tribute in conjunction with our own men to they are confident of success. There is no doubt, do certain work there, and as I have told you
valuable part of our property, but as most of gentlemen, that the Balmoral Mine is a very you are aware it is a very expensive mine to de- velop, and we do not think we should be justified with our limited capital in expending more on the opinion of the miners now working on it is it at present than is absolutely necessary. If
varified by results we should have little trouble' in selling this portion of our property for a large sum at home, for we must bear in mind developed might possibly turn out to be the that to develop this particular mine, which if
richest of our possessions, a great deal of money country. I must say I am somewhat disappointed is necessary on account of the bardness of the
thought at one time that we were close to the with the Queen new prospecting shaft; we reef, but we now find that although we have ent the lode which may be termed the vein which gives indication of the proximity of the reef we mentioned we are now driving along the lode have not yet struck the reef: as I previously and may at any time strike the main reef. On reference to the Dr. side of our working ac- the heading of Olivers Battery, and I think a count you will see an amount of $9,107.27 under
little explanation of this item is necessary. agreement was made dated the 23rd Angast, 1895, by your then representative in Australia to lease the Olivers Battery from the owners at a monthly rental, and there is no doubt that if our stone had kept up to its average this arrangement would have been a profitable one, but as you are aware we had to discontinue crushing, and although we have received snn. dry amounts by crushing for other nines. the agreement has on the whole been a loss to us. I do not think, gentleman, that anyone can blame those who were responsible for this
fact arrangement considering the
that it was the only available battery and would áp. parently be required for a considerable period With regard to funds. I am pleased to say that there does not appear to be any need of anxiety on this subject. We should by the end of Jannary be near our goal, and as wo bave a substantial amount in hand and in my opinion a very valuable asset in Olivers A. shares which are shown in your balance sheet as representing only $10,000 instead of the market quotation, which would make them worth $40,000, I con- fid ntly expect that success will reward our per- intention in the early part of next year to pay I may add, gentlemen, that it is my
a visit to our property, nud I trust that before I return you may have received news of the success of our wines. Before moving the adop tion of the report and statement of accounts I best of my ability that any shareholders would shall be pleased to answer any question to the
like to put.
Severance.
An
agreement with Olivers Battery is running; Mr. GEORG-Can you tell us how long this
how long is it in force ?
The CHAIRMAN-The agreement was made, I think I told you, in 1895; the agreement ex.
No further questions were asked and the CHAIRMAN proposed the adoption of the report and accounts.
Mr. RUSTOMJEE seconded.
The CHAIRMAN--Gentlemen, the report and statement of accounts having been in your hands for several days I will with your permission adopt the usual course and take them as read. With regard to our working it was deemed advisable in January last to sink the Queen Mine shaft at least another 100 feet; this has been done and we are now sinking an additional 50 feet and expect to finish this by the latter end of January, whenpired in March last. drives will then be made to intercept the reef at various levels. Our latest advices received by wire on the 3rd inst. inform us that the Queen shaft has reached a depth of 333 feet and that our mining manager thinks the mine a good prospect, also that the men working on the Bahuoral Mine-whom I may explain are some of our own und working on tribute--are con- fident of success at the Queen's new or pro specting shaft; they have cross cat the lode but not yet the reef, and driving is being continued along the Inde for fresh block of stene. regard to the Queen Mine we have adopted the same policy which has been pursued with sucess by our neighbours at the Eureka Mine. thought it advisable to sink deeper and then and instead of driving at an early stage have
make our drives at the different level
With
conded that Mr. J. H. Cox be re-appointed Mr. ESMAIL proposed and Mr. NOBBS, se- anditor for the ensuing year.
Carried.
gentlemen. I thank you for your attendance.
The CHAIRMAN-That is all the business,
Humphreys & Son, have received the following The General Managers, Messrs. John D.
report from their mining manager by steamer Menmuir :--
Mount Macdonald, 9th November, 1897. I have the honour to report that up to date the Queen main shaft has been sunk a total-