$40
the polics surround the village on three sides He climbed on to the roof of a house and saw the first defendant there. He saw him come up from a hole. He saw the man arrested. He did not know whether this was the roof of the house in which the exhibits were found.
Chinese constable 288 deposed to seeing the second and third defendants arrested in the same room. He searched the room and found the papers and book produced on the bed,
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
Lot No. 7.-The piece of ground and pre- mises thereon known as No. 61. Wellington Street, and the appurtenances thereto. Area 689 square feet. Term 999 years: Crown Rent $8.91. Bought by the same for $6,700. Lot No. 8.-The piece of ground and pre- mises thereon known as No. 63. Wellington Street, and the appurtenances thereto. Area 683 square feet. Term 999 years: Crown Rent $8.84. Bought by the same for $6,950. Tsoi Yuk Shan, chief Chinese assistant to Lot No. 9.-The piece of ground and pre- Mr. Messer at Taipo, deposed to seeing the demises thereon known as No. 2. Peel Street, and fendants arrested and to assisting in the search the appurtenances thereto. Area 842 square ing of the room in which they were found. He feet. Term 999 years, Crown Rent $17.34 found the papers produced in a paper Bought for $11,000 by Mok Li Tong. basket and also the stick produced. He Lot No. 10. The piece of ground and had made a study of the signs and rules of the premises thereon known as No. 4, Peel Street. Triad Society during the last four months. He and the appurtenances thereto. Area 80,1 had carefully examined the exhibits in this case, square feet. Term 999 years: Crown Rent and from his study of the Triad Society he could | $16.49. Bought by Ma Pat for $9.500. decipher the characters on the flags, eto., which Lot No. 11-The piece of ground and characters represented mottoes of the Triad premises thereon known as No. 6, Peel Street, Society.
and the appurtenances thereto. Area 804 square feet.
Term 999 years: Crown Rent $1,565. Bought by Han Yue Tin for $9,600. | Lot No. The piece of ground and premises thereon known as No. 8, Peel Street, and the appartenances thereto. Area 851 Term 999 years: Crown Rent square feet. $17.52. Bought by the same for $14,550. Lot No. 13. The piece of ground and premises thereon known as No. 29, Cochrane Street, and the appartenances thereto. Area 749 square feat. Term 999 years: Crown Rent $16. 13. Bought by To Pak for $7,550.
The further hearing was adjourned,
THE PROPERTY MARKET.
At the offices of the Public Works Depart- ment on Monday afternoon Mr. G. J. W. King offered for sale by auction Inland Lot No. 1,568, which is situated above Pokfulam Conduit. The lot contains 59,100 square feet. The annual rent is $840. The lot was sold for $25 above the upset price-$9,450-to the Hon. C. P. Chater, who, we understand, proposes building
a residence for himself on the site.
The same afternoon Mr. Hughes (Messrs. Hug. hes and Hough) offered for sale Crown leasehold property fronting Peel Street, Wellington Street, and Stavely Street. The property, which was sold in four lots, comprised the premises known as 1, 3, 5, and 7, Peel Street, situate on the remaining portion of Inland Lot No. 164. The Lot is held direct from the Crown for the resi
Lot No. 16.
[October 21, 1899.
with. On the 6th, in the afternoon, an increasing wind from the north. Approaching the Paracels the weather grew worse, very heavy sea from the N.E., the wind continuing N., and the ship rolling and pitching a great deal. At 2 a.m. on the 9th it was reported that No. 5 coupling of the shaft was giving way. Slowed down and set a course to the North. At noon the position was 16.4 N. låt, 107.51 E. long. At 6 p.m., after taking soundings, the course was set N. 35 E. to pass Hainan, There was a continual slight "bumping in the coupling, more accentuated after chang ing the course. At 10 p.m. from a soun. ding of 98 metres we caloutated that we were about 12 miles 8.S.E. of Tinhosa. Bad weather from the N. and N.N.E. with con. tinual squalle. At 11 p.m. the chief engineer informed me that there was a voient bumping in the coupling and he asked that the ship might be stopped. We immediately pat about and set square sail on the foremast. This sail was carried away and was immediately re- placed by another. Our course was towards the S.S.W. About 4 a.m. on the 8th the ship no longer obeyed her helm and came broadside to the sea and wind. her head being to the W.S.W. A sounding taken at this time indicated that we had doubled the south of the island and the current was carrying us towards the Gulf of Tonkin, the ship rolling heavily and shipping some seas, which, however, did no damage of consequence. After the stoppage of the engines it was found that the bumping of the coupling was caused by one of the screws having worked
Lot No. 1. The piece of ground and loose in its socket. Worked on coupling No. 5, premises thereon known as No. 31, Cochrane which had parted 15 millimetres. About 9 a.m. Street, and the appurtenances thereto. Area the weather improved. At 10 a.m. the engines were started again. The chief engineer then 761 square feet. Term 999 years: Crown Rent $16.43. Bought by A Rumjhn for $7,550. Lot informed me that he had no confidence in No 5 No. 15.—The piece of ground and premises coupling, especially if we met with a heavy sea. thereon known as No. 35, Cochrane Street, and Upon this formal declaration I consulted with the appurtenances thereto. Area 819 square my officers, and, on being informed of the situa
feet. Term 999 years: Crown Rent $17.69. tion, they were unanimously of opinion that we due of the term of 75 years and for the further Bought by Chow Dart Tong for $7,800. should put back to Saigon; then, rallying to term of 924 years granted therein subject to
The piece of ground and the advice of the chief engineer, which I the payment of the rents and to the perform premises thereou known as No. 52, Stanley naturally supported, that we should continue to the West, which would bring us to some ance of the covenants in the Crown Lease and Street, and the appurtenances thereto: Area Extension reserved and contained. The com-
767 square feet. Term 999 years: Crown Rent safe harbour, such as Tourane or Haiphong, $9.91. Bought by Chan Yuen for $7,650. where we would be able to effect provisional petition for each lot was keen, but Mr. Kam A Tan was the purchaser in each case, the prices
Lot No. 17. The piece of ground and pre-repairs, and so be able to make Hongkong by being:--For Lot 1 $8,700; Lot 2 $8,800; Lot mises thereon known as No. 51, Stanley Street, way of Hainan Straits Mr. de Bezaure, the and the appurtenances thereto. Area 768 postal agent, on my invitation, assisted at the 3 $8,900; Lot 4 $11,600.
Crown Rent consultation. At noon the same day, 3th Octo- On Wednesday afternoon at his offices in Dud-square feet. Term 999 years: dell Street Mr. Geo. P. Lammert sold by public No. 18. The piece of ground and premises We had drifted about 100 miles to the 8.W. $9.92. Bought by the same for $7,750. Lot ber, the position was lat 17.18, long 106.58. auction 21 lots of leasehold property (owned by thereon known as No. 56, Stanley Street, since putting about. After setting a few Mr. Ho Tung) situate in Willington Street, Peel Street, Cochrane Street and Stanley Street, and the appurtenances thereto. Area_767 Crown Rent There was a good attendance, and the bidding square feet. Term 999 years: was spirited. It was announced that the Vendor $9.91. Bought by Chan Li Po for $7,750. The piece of ground and would if desired, make arrangements for the Lot No. 19. granting of a mortgage upon each lot up to 70 premises thereon known as No. 9, Stanley per cent. of the purchase money thereof. Such Street, and the appurtenances thereto. Area mortgage to be for one year (at 7 per cent. por Rent $11.31. Bought for 38,150 by Lo Tat. 636 square feet. Term 999 years: Crown annum Interest) from the date of completion Lot No. 20. The piece of ground and which shall be on the first February, 1900. The following are the particulars of the
premises thereon known as No. 11, Stanley sale. Lot No. 1.-The piece of ground and
Street, and the appurtenances thereto. Area, mises thereon known as No. 5, Wellington 551 square feet. Term 999 years: Crown Rent Street, and the appurtenances thereto. Area: $9.81. Bought by Bhaba for $6,900, Lot 884 Square feet. Term 999 years: Crown No. 21,-The piece of ground and premises thereon known as No. 13, Stanley Street, and the appurtenances thereto. Area, 552 square feet. Term 999 years: Crown Rent $10.36. Bought by Chow Chuen Chung for $6,700.
Rent
2.-The
pre.
$16.90. Sold privately. Lot No. piece of ground and pre. mises thereon known as No. 7, Wellington Street, and the appurtenances thereto. Area 819 square feet. Term:-999 years: Crown Rent $15.68. Bought for $8,250 by Chow Dart Tong. Lot No. 3.-The piece of ground and premises thereon known as No. 9, Wellington Street, and the appurtenances thereto. Area 832 square feet. Term 999 years: Crown Rent, $15.91. Bought by the same for $8,350. Lot No. 4-The piece of ground and pre- mises thereon known as No. 11, Wellington Street, and the appurtenances thereto. 827 square feet. Term 999 years: Crown Rent $15.81. Bought by the same for $8,550.
Area
Lot No. 5.-The piece of ground and pre- mises thereon known as No. 57, Wellington Street, and the appartenances thereto. Area 716 square feet. Term 999 years: Crown Rent 89.26. Bought by Tang Kit Shan for $7,350. Lot No. 6-The piece of ground and pre- mises thereon known as No. 59, Wellington Street, and the appurtenances thereto. Area 706 square feet. Term 999 years: Crown Rent $9.13. Bought by Tan Hip Chee for $7,200.
ARRIVAL OF THE “
SYDNEY."
THE CAUSE OF THE DELAY.
14th October. The M. M. steamer Sydney arrived in Hong- kong at about five o'clock yesterday morning. She was due on Sunday last, and as day after day passed without any tidings of her people be gan to get anxious. It appears that at about three o'clock on Saturday morning, when the sea was very rough, one of the crank bearings broke, and this was the cause of the delay. It will take a day or two to repair the damage, and it will probably be Monday before the Sydney is able to resume her voyage.
We have been supplied with a copy of Cap tain Aubert's official report in French, from which we translate the following
The Sydney left Saigon on Thursday, 5th October, at 2 p.m.; fine weather, variable winds, At Varella a long swell from the N.E. was met
courses to make the south of Hainab, without straining the coupling, and having seen that the weather continued bad in the east, we made for the Gulf of Tonkin. After passing the banks we had fresh winds from the north, but little sea.
The speed was reduce and the bumping of the coupling was very little. At noon on the 9th, lat. 19.50, made for the Strait. Approaching it the weather became worse, the wind from the N.E. At 6 p.m. anchored in 13 metres to the N.W. of Cape Cami. During the whole night work was carried on in repairing the coupling. At 6:30 am, on the 10th the engines were again working and the chief engineer thought he could guarantee our arriva at Hongkong. Set a course at 7 a.m. The squallsifrom the N.E. rendered navigation of the Strait imprudent. At 8.30 ancliored off Hoihow, where I reckoned upon being able to signal our passage in order te relieve possible anxiety, but it was impossible to communicate When the weather cleared hoisted our-number. On the afternoon of 11th the weather improved a little, and we start ed again at 3.30 p.m. without having been able to communicate. At the eastern entrance of the Strait the squalls recommenced and at 5.30 p.m. we anchored under Hainan Head in 16 metres. On the morning of the 12th the weather cleared. and we started again at 8 o'clock. Fine wea» ther, clear sky, strong breeze from the E.N.E.. with high sea. Arrived at Hongkong without further incident on Friday, 13th October, at 5 a.m.
Among the passengers by the Sydney was Mons. Fernand Bonnet, watch merchant, Shang- hai, and in conversation with a Daily Press representative. Mons. Bonnet said:—
"We left Saigon at 1 p.m. on Thursday, the 5th inst. We had fine weather for about 24
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