November 22, 1902.)
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CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REFORT.
the original resolution for the adoption of the h's work and felt qui's sure that when the pilots report and accounts as amendol and call for a saw their new steamer they would feel very show of Lands. Should the amendment be lost, proud of it, and would appreci te the handsome it will then devolve upon me to place the original į accommodation it would afford the n. resolution before the mesting for the adoption: of the report and accounts as presented by the directors.
On the proposal of the CHAIRMAN, Messrs. E. H. Hinds and J. R. Michael we e electel scrutineers, and the meeting thereafter adjourn
ed until 2.15
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When a resnoption was made at the time stated, the following additional shareholders | were present::-Messrs. J. Aaron. A. Ahmed, | A. K. E Arcnlli, O. E. Arculli, M. E Asger, D. Benjamin, J. Benjamin. Chan Tak Shang, Chan Ta Ching. V. Curreem. A. Dyer, R. M. Ezekiel, E. Ezra, Fong Tsz Chit, Fung Mak Heung. A. S. Gubbay, J. Gro_ory, Han Chuck Tiu, Hung Yin Na . M. A. Jos-ph, S. Juman, Kwok Pin Che. Leung Kam Haug, Leung Man Piu. Leung L'ik Shan, Leung Tit Shan, Li Oi Ting, Li Sai Saug. A. H. M. da Silva, Li Yik Sun, Lo Cheang Ip. S. E. Moses, II. M. H. Nemazee. Pan Chee Ting, E. B. Raymond, A. Rodger, Wong Lin Tai, Wong Man Hon, Wong Tao, Wong U Tiu, &c.
The CHAI MAN announced the result of the poll to be as follows:-For the amendment, 2,985; agains', 551; maj rity, 2.431. (Lond applause)
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Continuing, the CHAIRMAN said-Gautle-
I now declare the amendment car ied- (renewed applause)—and more that the report and accounts be adopted, with the amendment just carried, that the amount written off the value of the Dock establishm nt be reduced to $169.437.76, and that the bonus to shareholders be increased 4 per ceat, or $100,0)), making, with a dividend of 10 per cent, or $5 per shute. 11 per cent. o: $7 per share in all.
Mr. PARLANE seconded, and the res lution was carried.
The CHAIRMAN-That is all the business. gentlemen. Dividend warrants will be ready to-morrow morning at ten o'clock. Thank you for your attendance.
NEW STEAMERS LAUNCHED.
Two very interesting functions, which be r practical testimony to the increasing import auce of the Colouy as a shipbuilding centre, took place on the ,7th inst. when steamers, which have been cmstructed at Samshuipo, were successfully launched.
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At the invitation of the contractor, Mr. II. Carmichael, a number of guests, Eritish and (hinese, assembled in the yard of Mr. Kwong Fuk Cheong, the builder, to witness the launchings. The vessels wero gracefully christened by Mrs. Carmichael, and glided easily down the stars and entered the water amid the applaue of the Europeans and the shouts and crackers of the many Chinese.
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The second steamer launched was named the Sau Cheung, which has been constructed for the Henng Kong Steamboat Co, L. of Connanght Rod Central This is a much larger ressel than the pilot-boat, being built for the Hongkong Cauton passenger t ads. It is in- teresting to note, as the secretary wis proud to state, that it is the largest hout built in Hongkong by Chiuese, under English suversi- siou, for a Chinese company. The Sin Cheway is 200 ft. long, 33 ft. beam, 10 ft. deep, and is of about 1,5 0 tons. When finished five weeks hence sha will possess ample passenger accom- modation, She is fitted with twin-screw engines, with cylinders 14 ft. by 28 ft. and two boilers, 9 ft. be 10 ft.
After the vessels had entered the water, the
par y adjourned to the workshop, a section of į which had been set apart for refreshments. umerous toasts Wera prop ised, wishing prosperity to the two hands, their coutractor, buil 'er and owners. Mrs. Carmichael was made the happy recipient of a very handsome gold watch and bangle, presented to her y Mr. Kwok Yik-ting the secretary of the Iteung Kong Eteamboat Co. Ll.
The first ressel to be named A. M. Bisbce, and sho promises when completed to be a very handsome little craft. The boat was built for the Shang- hai Pilots' Association, and is named after the late well-known harbour master of that port. The 4. M. Bisbee is 140 feet long by 24 feet beam, with a moulded depth of 13 feet, and a tonnage roughly of 50. The ergines are compound surface cond nsing. 15 and 31, with a stroke of 21 inches. The boilers are 9 feet 6 inches in diameter, and 10 feet long, and were built under the supervision of Lloyds, Glasgow, She is built of teak and is specia ly fit ed with a patent steam-winch for hoisting boats, aud Hall's patent anchors.
Captain Hjousbery was pres at on behalf of the Shanghai Pilots Association; but it fell to the lot of Mr. A. Sinclair, superintendent engineer of Indo China Steam Navigation Co., Ld., to express the gratitude of the Association to Mr. Carmichael for the successful result of his work up to the present stage. Mr. Sinclair said that, as far as he was aware, the Shanghai Pilots would be the first in the East to own conjointly asteam pilot-boat, and the A. M. Bisbee was built as a sea-going boat and woull enable the pilots to cruise a considerable distance from the mouths of the Whangpoo and the Yangtsza riv.rs to meet incoming steamers, as at present in their small sailing vessels with very limited accom- modation they were unable to go atd to remain far out. He complimented Mr. Carmichael on
SUPREME COURT.
Monday, 17th November.
IN SUMMARY JUPISDICTION.
BE O E HI: Ho our A. G. WISE (PUISSE JUDna J
SFQUEL TO A PLAGSE CASP.
Tam Ho sued the Man Fung Tai firm for $120 of ent in respect of the remises 132. Fecond Strect. Mr. E. J. Grist of Messrs. Wilkinson & G ist, solicitors, appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr J. Hastings of Messrs. Dea on & Hastings, solicitors, for the defendants.
Lai Woo, reut-collector for the plaintiff sail the defendant firm owed $120 to the plaintiff in respect of rout for the premises 132, Second Street, from 5th July till ist Cetober at 850 a month
Cross-examined-Defendants left the pre- mises on 18th August. Thy wre not turned oat by the Sauitary Board because of a case of plagus ocurring there, but the house was whitew:shed and fumigate. There was no notice put up disallowing the d fen lants from entering the house It ws the case that on 13 h Otober plaintiff had claimed only $8) for rent whereas the claim was now $121; the extra month was in lieu of notice. The hou e was not nailed up by the Sanitary Board,
Tam Io, less e of 132, Second Street deposed that the workmen of the Sanitary Board washed the premises but did not clos the property
Cross-examined-He knew the premises were not closed because he went and saw the place. He visited ho premises on the 19th or 2 th of August. He was told that a case of sickness had occurred ther', but he did not know what kind of sickness it was.
This closed the evidence for the plaintiff. Mr. H stings said his case was that the premises were closed by the Sanitary Board. He had no ides that that piat would have been disputed, or else he would have had the Savitary Board there,
Chun Li, partner in the Man Fung, Tai defendant shop. said he left the premises on 19th August because the Government closed the house on account of a man haring died of plague on the upper floor. The inspector fold witness that they must leave the house and would not let them go back. The house was nailed up.
Cross-examined-The Government did not give them any house or accommodation when they were turned out.
Another witness also spoke to the house being nailed up.
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Mr. Grist said that even though that was proved it would not dispose of the claim.
Mr. Hastings said it hell good in the case of a fire.
Mr Grist-But that is an act of Provite 10%, Mr. Hastings-And this is an act of-the Sanitary Board.
Mr. Hastings asked for an adjournment in order that he might call witnesses from the Sanitary Board to show that the house was closed by the Board.
Au adjournment was theu made.
Tuesday, 18th November,
IN CRIMINAL JURISDICTION,
BEFORE HIS HON UR SIR W. MEIGH GOODMAN (CHIEF J STICE).
NOT GUILTY.
Kenug Sing Lam was emptuelled on a charge of having on 14th October on board the stem- launch Kerong Ying fata ly assaulted a mia unknown.
Prisoner admitted that h struck the, de- ceased while the latter was attempting to pick
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pekat. His Lordships.id he could not take that as a plea of guilty.
He did not matn to kill him.
The following jury was empanelled : - Messrs. J. Hooper, J. Millar, K. E. H. Pollos', H. A. Megar. E. Ar. dt, A. A. Cordeira and O. F. Rabiro.
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The Attorney-G maral { Ton. Sir Henry S. Berkeley). who appared for the Crown, instructel by Mr H. L. Daunys, Acting Crow Solicitor, state that at no tim) was the case against the prisoner strong. The account which he gavs and which the Crown acepted was that coming from the o’her side in a stēɩm- launch he was about to land when he felt some picson trying to pick his pocket. Hs sruct back at that person and inflicted a b'ow which He caused his death vary shɔ tly afterwards (the Attorney-General) hal bad from the first considerable besitati n in filing an indictment i- on the facts pressut d to him against the p soner, and enquiries mule subsequ∙ntly had impelled him to the feeling that he should not proceel further in the case. accordingly ask that the pr soner be discharged. His Lordship said that he had red the d-positions and understool that the prisoner, feeling รอกว one attempting to pick his pocket from behind, struck back at the thief and hit bim somewhere on the r b3 in a way that ruptured the spleen and caused his death, deceased having bad, lik, many Chinese an enla ged spleen. The only question his Lord- ship would have put to the jury was whether they believed this man's story that he felt the deceased picking his pocket and struck back at him when he folt him so doing. As the Cowa had decided not to proceed farther with. tho CISE, he must ask the jury formally to return a verdict. They had to return a v.rdict in
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evidence had been given they must fad him not guilty.
The jury returned accordingly a verdict of not guilty.
Prisoner was discharged.
RUNNING AMU, K.
Cheung Yan was empanelled on a charge of haring on 1th October assulted four persons, two of them coustables.
On the first count, prisoner admitted that he did won id the man, but he was all right now. On the second conut prisouer could not say whether be wounded the man or not; he hud been drinking on the morning this happ mel and did not remember exactly what took place. He dil assault the third man, but the latter was also all right now. Hs pleaded not guilty oa the fourth count.
The Attorney-General accaptel the plea of guilty on the first and third counts, and stated that he would not press the other two conuts, The prisoner appeared to have committed theso assaults while in a frenzy through drink,
His Lordship said that the prisoner had pleaded guilty to having assaulted the first man and also a constable in the execution of his duty. His Lordship had read the case very carefully, It appeared that the prisoner had been drinking on the morning of the day on which this occur. red and was in a very excited condition through drink. He was not so helpless that he could