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Now, we considered it very important that this should be prospected and opened up and the jungle cleared. The Chinese, we think, cin do that for us and probably would be very willing | to do so if we can give them a lease; and as tin is being worked only about twelve miles away. I see no reason why this tin should not tura but remu- nerative. At any rate it is our duty to try, and I think it is very well worth while now detaching one of the prospзctors to thoroughly prospect it. With the33 remarks I will just propose that the following special resolutions be confirmed:-
1. That the capital of the Company ba increased by the creation and issue of 60,000 new ordinary shares of $11 each, with the sum
of $10 paid up on each, and that the Directors be empowered and authorised to accept surrend- ers of the present 60,000 ordinary shares of the Company of $10 each on which the sum of $10 each has been paid up, and that one new share of 811, with the sum of $:0 paid up thereon, be given in lieu of and in exchange for each old share of $10 fully paid up, and that thereupo i the said old shares be cancelled. 2. That of the remaining $1 payable in respect of each of the new shares the sum of 50 cents be paid on the surrender of th old share, and that the remainder be called up (if necessary) and paid at such times and in such instalments as the Board may determine.
Mr. PARLANE seconded, and the motion was agreed to unani.nously.
The CHAIRMAN -That is all the busines of the meeting, but if any of the gentlemou pro- sent would like to read the letters, these are open to inspection. I have read only such extracts as I thought would interest you, but any shareholder is at liberty at any time to see the letters from the mines,
The meeting then separated.
SUPREME COURT.
Friday, 21st November.
IN CRIMINAL JURISDICTION.
BEFORE HIS HONOUR SIR W. MEIGH GOODMAN (CHIEF JUSTICE),
Evidence was resumed in the case in which Ho Cheung, Lai Chung Chum and Lai Hau were charged with having on 10th October committed armed robbery at Samsuipo.
The jury returned a verdict of guilty, and the Chief Justice sentenced each of the prisoners to five years' imprisonment with hard labour and to receive 20 strokes with the birch Two of the witnesses for the defence. Low Tin Leng and Peng Yueng, were convicted of perjury and were each sentenced to three months' hard labour.
The Court adjourned.
Monday, 24th November.
IN CRIMINAL JURISDICTION.
BEFORE HI3 HONOUR A. G. WISE (PUISNE JUDGE.)
CHARGE UNDER THE BANKRUPTCY ORDINANCE.
Luk Hang was charged with having commit- ted an offence against the Bankruptcy Ordinances by quitting the Colony when a receiving order liad been made against him in bankruptcy with intent to avoid service of the petition.
He pleaded not guilty, stating that he left the Colony ou account of illness and not with intent to avoid the service of the petition.
The prosecution was con lucted by Hon. Sir Henry S. Berkeley, Attorney-General, instruct- ed by Mr. F. B. L. Bowley, Crown Solicito; the accused was defended by Mr. M. W. Slade, barrister-at-law, instructed by Mr. E. J. Grist, of Messrs. Wilkinson & Grist, solicitors.
The following jury was empanelled :-Messrs. E. J. Libeaud, A, M. R. Pereira, jr., A A. Cordeiro, R. W. Houghton, J. T. Prestage, V. C. da Rocha, E. G de Aquino.
G. H Wakeman, official receiver, gave evidence concerning the examination of the accused. When he asked him after one of the meetings of creditors why he left the Colony, he replied that he ran away to avoid arrest.
Li Tak Yuen, the interpreter on that occasion, corroborated.
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This closed the evidence.
Mr. Slade said he would not e Ilany witnes-ess. Before addressing the jury he raised a point of law that when the defendant left the Colony no receiving order had ben malo against him. The words of the section of the Ordinance under which this prosecution had bee, instituted order is made.“
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His Lordship over-ruled the objection. Mr. Flada then addressed the jury, slating that the defendant had actually returned to the rapley. t'olony to nudergo his examiuntinis bauk.
returned a verdict of not guilty against the The jury without retiring, unanimously accused, who was accordingly dischar ̧el.
The Court rose.
Thursday, 27th November.
IN ORIGINAL, JURISDICTION.
BEFORE HIS HONOUR SIR WILLIAM M. GOODMAN (CHIEF JUSTICE).
TAM FUNG SHEK . CHAU CHI BIN.
Plaintiff's claim was, under an agreement dated November, 1995, made between himself and the defeudant, for an account of the profits made by the defendant under a lease to him from Messrs. David Sassoon & Co. of 38 houses in McGregor Street for the term of three years from 1st April, 1897, and under a subsequent lease of the same premises for the term of fire ears from 1st April, 1900.
Mr. E.. Sharp, K.C., who appeared for the plaintiff (instructed by Mr. C. D. Wilkinson of Messrs. Wilkinson & Grist, solicito s), slated that the claim was filed on 8th Angust last Defendant of course entered an appearance and had been until this time represented by a solicitor; he thought, Mr. d'Almada, There was now no appearance for the defendant, The agreement made between the parties was that the profits acruing from the leased houses should be divided between them. Plaintiff
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avail themselves of their opportunities. course, the fact that cricket and football are played during the same season at Hongkong no doubt acts prejudicially ou the support accorded derote their attention successfully to the two. to both games, for it is hard for players to
The scratching of the H.K.C.C. v. H.K.F.C. match on the 15th instant illustrates this better thau any words of mine could. Unfortunately we cannot change the Hongkong seasons, and no remedy seems possible.
To day the Rugby section of the H.K.F.C. provement manifested recently among the Club play the Navy, and in view of the great im backs. especially in the three-quarter line, there should be a fine game. It is rather a pity, to my mind, that there should be so little variety in the programme. Club v. Nary and Club v. part of the Navy are practically the only changes on the card. It is true that it would be hard to suggest many possible games with the limited number of Rugbyists in this Colony and the weakness of the mili ary element at present, but public inter st would be stimulated by seeing different sides in the field occasio-ally.
ing three matches, of which two, viz., against the The Hockey Club has had a busy week, play- R A. and R.G.A., and the Argonaut, being won- the former match having ben played at Kow. Ioon; while the 10th Bombay Infantry beat the however, it must be confessed that the Club Club easily by 5 goals to love. Ou this occasion,
team was very weak and hardly representative. as Hooper, Solfleet, Carter, and Murphy were all away; A new recruit for the forward division has been discovered in Barnes, the in the two matches the Club won.
Rugger" forward, who showed excellent form been 11 entries received for the new Shield There have
Competition, and a keen struggle for the premier position is expected: matches begin on the 8th December. The Club will run two teams, the 1st XI being captained by J. Hooper and being cho-en from the following; Goal-C. A. Parker, R.,. or B. W. Grey:
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stated that the accouts had been very irregular-backs-L. Murphy, and Lt. Quennell, A.0.1'.; ly rendered and were not, accurate.
After hearing evidence, His Lordship; made au der for the accounts to be rnderede unless the
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satisfactory to the plaintiff they would be settled by the Registrar in the usual manner
The Court adjo urned
SPORTING NOTES.
(Daily Press, 29th November.) Last Saturday's cricket was hardly exciting, the Club team being too strong for the new regiment, but the finish, when the Club had to make 33 runs in about half as many minutes, was brighter. Why, by the way, did the win- ners pile on another 10 runs after the match was actually finished? It was distinctly un- kind conduct on the part of Lt. Smith toward the Foresters' bowlers. The Foresters, it appears, have not settled down yet, and being weak in numbers at present may be looked to for an improvement on their initial perform anc3. Their first innings in Hongkong was rather inglorious with its eight "ducks." The bowling of Lamble (to whose merits I called attention two weeks ago) was too much for them; in the whole match he took 12 wickets for 59 runs, an excellent performance. Gold- ring mado an unexpected but successful appearance in the first innings as a bowler. The batting does not call for much comment, and the poor scoring even of the winners is not easy to understand. Better things were expected by them when the list of names was publisi. 1. To-day, after the pleasures and fatignes of the S. Andrew's Ball, a rathe stiff engagement awaits the Club in the first match of the season r. The Garrison. Very good teams have been got together.
Many people have noted with interest as well as surprise the well founded remarks which app ared in the report of the Club v. Foresters match in this paper last Monday. As the H.K.C.C. has been making genuine efforts this year to give the "young players who never got a chance the chance they asked for, it is, to say the least, disappointing when they will not
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half-backs - C. P. Chater, Major Bewley, R.A.M.C., Lt. Solfleet, R-N., or T. C, Gray; forwards-J. Ilooper, P. P. J. Wodeh use, R.N., A. G. R berts, or R. O. Boggan. The R. H. Carter, R.N, O. J. Barnes, Dr. Dartnell,
team will probably be captained by T. C. Gray, nuless Solfleet, who is at present laid up with a bad knee, is unable to p'ay, in which case Gray will take his place at half. The matches will be played on the League system, and will extend to the end of February, 1903.
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Apropos of hockey, a correspondent writes: I must wish prosperity to the Ladies' Club just formed and intend to see them playing in the near future, but hope that rumour is wrong in saying that" mere man is barred as a member and that no mixed games will be attempted, as these have long ago proved the chief factor in the success of such a venture.
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The Hongkong Boat Club is coming in for its full share of the usual misfortunes, to mention only the loss of Danby and Carpenter, which has necessitated the rearrangement of the crews for the International and Challenge Races. The remainder of the troubles are probably merely temporary; however, it is extremely difficult to induce substitutes to come forward on such short notice and it is hoped that in future crews will be put into training and practice in a method that suggests a little more system. A crew of new members has been practising and training assiduously and seems to be doing we'l, but it is doubtful whether the style a lopted by them is likely to become popular. It has the merit of being extremely vigorous, but it looks as if it were equally exhausting. As for the other crews those stroked by Bingay appear to be going fairly well but those stroked by Kohler have been prevented by illn ss from going out for the last few days and the various Hong crews have disappeared entirely. A note in the Telegraph recently pointed out that the V.R.C. coufidently hoped to carry off the laurels "; if this means all the laurels it seems rather greedy. However it may be that the Boat Club will be able to give the V.R.C. some sort of a race,