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THE BONOKONG JOUKEY OLUR.
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né a vursting held on the lith inat, I beg herewith
At tomacting of the 11th lone I was not allowed the opp etwity of defending aspaolf, but owing to the pronounced bostility of the hired advocate of the Stridend the costined and poralatant futor: tions of certain members was compelled to leave the City Hall before any vote was taken, and after the Chairman had expre-set his intention of putting the resolution to the seating without hearing me farther in my def noo
The investigation (vida Me. Master statement was in rofertue to my priv de chraster. I postead shit may private charseter has nothing phatever to do with the Fraker Closet further that the rule desio be me te bars Introspective, affect which the proceedings ar › attempted to bự and therefore chace not apply to this war fouled assa. oven asuming that it ha 1 boer legally lamporale into the Jockey Club'n regalations, which I dispate. It is not tar intention to again subject myself to treatma reosized at the pravisos mersing, aud decline to attend the meeting called for this afternoon, and shall be prepared to defend any rights az sa origi- watember of the Jockey Clgh in by copris whereyor called upon.I am, Se, quaea faithfully,
In reply to this letter the following was sont :--
therefore I have simply to inform the Stoward that I
R. FRASE ST
Hongkong Jockey Clib,
26th Septambor, 1891.
Clark of the Courge
The URAIAWAN-You have heard Mr. Fraser Smitir's letter road and you havo got to pat aneb a construction upon it as you like. Wa are mot this faracoa for a special purpose.
MAIL SUPPLEMENT TO THE "HONGKONG DAILY PR#98," O010882. Ier, 1991.
statement of acccante dessa sy by Mr. Harloy, We have had a gay old tins going through the books. They show the moat oxtraordinary ex hibition of sullity I have ever coon. Me. Pit ateindebted to this Company for about $1.700 for rent and monesa recolved without authority
Mr. FRANCH-If what you my la porenet the
SUPREME COURT.
231*September.
IN BANKRUPTCY.
Baron Ma`D. J. AGRBOYD, ACTING
POIN JUKI
| lost to the defon lant. A. contorelaim was put in *** for $25, being commission on the sale of two chi vesnala, and 8310 for autions randured to mid dufendent of his peremptory mmmons at the Han of the Willard w. Madioan, Ward, wit
· Cowan épiso‹le."
Who pail this $5001–3w Hog gera tha wousy to Mr. Pitman sud it, was than bandat vie to ma. About two minutes after giving 09 the 3570 Mr. Pit nan asked ma for the look at $5 on the plan that as it was a Buk Holiddag he could not draw any moner out of the Char
rad Bank. I had not a $5 mota hot I leot him 850 on the distinct promise that he would retuvis it on the following day.
His Lordship-DA Me, Pitman say anything out the incidental expert, me lord, it was a paraly private debt bakwoon him and meal. The matter was all ad de las
few days. Ant thres or four days afterwards I made personal applioiting to him sad he again" wombard to pay la a short time. I afterwards made a written application walch was returned nopaned. This debt has nothing whatever to
Ifborate tissue of falsskolās. That is a
present whether theresie any properly amilifted ing tragedy of Desember last on board the mattur that will have to be considered Tery
aircolare or not. It is petoolly cartais ilustavary Cempany's slender Named. Esory shaceholder, grast mlatake was made in not calling thosn most. I vantars to say, szporisased the foaling of som Au extraordinary mesting of the above Uigh seriously in the next two or three days. I am was laid in the City Hall on the 26th September of the present moment asting quder legal
Ings and the Company might be made subject to row and indignatisin that at the time swept over for the purpose of earning the relation advice as to the taking criminal proceed.
very bag ponalties and waking partain returns the. dology, and I think nothing car bo passed on the lith September expelling Mr. Ringa agalust Mr. Pitman in saference to these
of shareholders. In the nort plass i thans state added to previcas expressions of regret and aldavits. At the hearing of the application just I have not come bon to abas Mr. Pitman at that we have heardaretrue it is certain that sympathy. When the event coonrred mush
Both litigants oondusted their own cuina. Fesser Smith from the Club. The Hon. F. Ryzia oferad to, I explained tothe solicitar, Mr. Stakes, or any one dies but to lay a statement there are very serious quistions to be locked public comment was made on the dilatory
Mr. Masinan vidrossing bin Lordship skid – prosided.
Ente. On the other band it would oppose that setion of the Government in seuding a
My claim is for money lent. The counter olaina The Clerk of the Course (Mr. T. F. Hough) that we had already takes proper steps to can of the Company's affaire before the mosting.
Mr. FRANCIA-May I take the Herty of the antunk vinte of affairs must buro baan known | ganhost to the mene. It is only right therefore vene a meeting of shareholders and to leave to
BE WILLIAM HOWELL FORDSO, VANKRUPT.. having read the u tipe consoning the meeting,
-put in has nothing whatever to do with my The CHAIRMAN said Gantlamen, sen have the shareholders the dealing with the stairs of asking how it is the directers with is knowledge to Me. Pitman's orassand they should have that I should bere stats that both 3, the Ad-
The bankrupt came up to pues his final examin. claim against Mr. Pitan. It is simply a of this transsotion did not take any stage to set | takon sans droided stops to recover either the ministrator and the Commodoregava the promption. Mr. Hastings reprosented the bankrupt, matter of $10 which I last him which at tás hoard the potice calling the mating. We tave the Company. I considered it to be my duty to
land or the money or to pas their titls in proper tost attention to our communications on the unb and there was no oraliter present to oppase. time it was distinctly anforatood should be paid a very simple duty to perform to-day. It is lay before you in as straightforward a manner it aids!
The CHAIRMAN-We have been fighting it | shape.
ject, and a ganboat would have been dispatched ofr. Hastingy, in addrawing his indship, it beck the next day. Ha ass not dispute it, I meroly to carßem what was passed on a former as possible the blators of the busines from bo-
T CRAIEMAN-The directors knew no within a few hours, but for the fact (abse been that the debtor was adjudicated on the 23rd understand. cassion. I don't think there is anything else to glania to sad. Mr. Stoke conveyed this continually. There was soarsely a board nest-
His Lordship (to Mr. Pitman)-Trisolati consider. The enablution is there, and we are information to thể tesraad Con and and I im- lag beli that this point wasnot drawa attention thing dont' it till the Frenah coural decided oxplained in Connoil) that certain hindering for- Julv. He was the senior psetuse of the
to sell the land.
malities had to be gone through. No bismo care of Bassell & Co., a firm which had bean for $50 for money lent to you or Aupast Jed, bare to-day to say whether it la to be carta agloed that the matter so far as they were to.
Mr. FRANO-Since then there has boon be in nag way attached to individasle but the atslinked in Chins for sixtyseven pas Indo, you admit it.P. leiter train the gentleman who is most losolyha boon hold. Wat do, however. An order matter should have been brought befom the plenty of time to cok into the matter. It does system in pmrad fanity, anil it is to ba hapa June Iset they found themselves meable to or not. In the meantime we have receivot a mourned, was faished mutil after this meating
Mr. Pianadmlt that not. however, affect Mr. Pitman's qualificationses that the regulations baro bien changed; ander meet their chilities and consequently suspended Hi Lordship-Eœ mousy laat? interanted in this asse, and it is the optalos of red on your directors to appear at the Courts at ones.
The CHALAMAN-iters are the books and a dirotor Whether he got his shares im stollar giroamstances in the faters (which we all payment. On June 9th. 1891, the partners exe Mr. Pitosa-Na, my lord, It was down for my fellow at wards that it abould be read, and Court in this matter yesterday. Wo daly up.
peared to and no one there. I had the honour corresponderen Before going farther, I think I properly or transiently be bolds the registered, trust will never occur) snob deley would rightly anted a deal of assignment of their property to incidental expansen in connection with work which therefore ank Me. Touch to run it.
of ad interview with the Chief Jastles on the am in order in so doing, "I would propose that number to qualify him ma director. With call for the severest comment. The heartiest Mr. Henry Handay in New York. The gun did for the II makong Talegraph. Thad to pay Mr. Horon then read the latter, which is a subject, when ho informed me that an apphoa Mr. Fraoia and Mr. Harms, as representatives regard to Mr. Rodyk, the less I say the bad thanks of our entire community are in this on proceded to take possesion of the property and Mr. Maclean 500 for the sale of tora aanboats tion had been ante inly made before the of this wasting, would go through those secounts ter, as I am at peasort mixst up with the nection due to the Chinese Authorities, morses the great hody of the dealtors seed to have which I had offsoted and I draw 81) for inel- The Hougtong Telegraph, Houghong, 26th September, 1881. time for hosting to have tho one adjourned on and make a report te tus meeting. There is no- affair. Lway my with reference to this matter pecially to the late Almira Forg, through negaisscon is that arrangent. The state dental expanserazning about and absort of T. F. Hongh, Esy, Clort of the Course, Honghong the gruand that Me. Francis was too ill to be thing we wish to hide, we are avions for the and the transaction with Mr. Skeels that the twe whose untiring exertions cast of the pirates would have been realised le. this manner bat thing. only gam him $357.
present. Of course we all ro ret that Mr. Francis fallest investigation. I would propose that this directors' laft bilind by Me Jith must harshare bere brought to justice. Suitable ex for the action of certain reditors in Honz
His Gordship What is your, casa, Mr. Ma Sir-With softenen in the ar-mordinary meatier was nuable to be present. I think you will admit meeting be adjourned for a weak aud that the had authority to carry ont nad eecoins discretion pression of appreciation was made at the resert koug who came in and took prosadings in that loan P of the members covered for this afternoon to coa and that every honest, straightforward man whole of the records of the Company be, placed to these maltors, and if they worn untitled to fanerat ceremonics of the Admiral, which hurt against two of the partoura-Me Forbes Mr. Maclean-My case lạ this Me. Pitman
rm a renting the the stated to bribus fuist world admit that considering the allegations at the disposal of air. Francie and Mr. Harms of at all, they were partily entitled to review bar been sinen duly acknowledged. It is now and Mr. Tomsa.
Thog obtaiand judgment handed over 1503 as the prios of two gu bonta protest ngainat these prooding and will hold that appeared in the public press in which my: and that they be asked to make a report, any decision that had been passed at any also most sinos this courrengo and it may be about July 1516 but and shoda moda e mure which I had sold. In my absence he received the Stewards of the Jockey Club responsible for any sol; and, my fellow directors. Mr. Bkooli súd
Mr. SEGELS seconded.
previous meeting of directors. Imany xay said that it is soon what late in the day to Chna of the landed property of the Birm in Hongkong the money. injuries I nesy saatsia by their illegal and unwarmer. Maolesa, Tars poused of slim at every ori hava sa investigation of everytblag.
Mr. Fangs- think it would bs better to that both Mr. Skeels and Mr. Pitman sub. refor at lengèli te it, but it must be remembered and issued writs of a cation prawnably with a His Lordship-Oa what data was that --Oa fetion.
batter to have given as a chance of vindicating abort of murder, that it would have beno far
fitted the dispute with Mr. Rodyk to me that this is our first general meeting at which view of obtaining priority over the other aredi August 3r The CHAIRMAN-I think it would ba battar for arbitration and I consented in not. I looked there has boss opportunity of so doing, and I tors of the firm. There the partners in Who were the boats sold to P--To How Hing, ourselves against the false naporsions and des-that your investigation should be made beforate the matter and I thought that with the ax take it that the event was ona that more than Hongkong considered it to be that date, in or Chinaman at Canton. picable silegations of this geationsa hore. I make any farther statement, to the meeting. ception of thequesting of dets matters and to any other fox yere past touched nosely homo, der to protect the other araditors, especially these would sek Mr. Francis now god I am sure he will Me. France-I think it would be bolter for hava b-on fairly banood. A considerable smonat not merely to osraalvos, the shareholders, but to absaut from the colony, and to repara an equable tell me whether it would not be just as well, you to lay a complete statement before the most-appeared to be claimed for feas, but whetuar very feralga raudent here and at the coast division of the property, totke these prosed- geoing that the case has been postponed size die, ing
this was properly due or not I am nasble to say parts. To prevent possible repetition it must notings in baskrapes. The proceedings we before going further to allow the directors The CHAIRMAN-Very well I have already at present. With this areaction things appeared he allowed to sink lato oblivion. I need hardly not taken for their own proinction but solely of this Company to vindicate themselves in the allod attention to Mr. Pituan arrogating to be fairly balanced.
weld that from that day to this every possibly in the interests of these cralitats not rosiding is Bnpreme Court geinek Mr. Pitman, Mr. rights to himself. He has ran the shanty for The CHAIRMAN Tharo wore $ 700 for salla precaution has been taken and the utmost rigi Hongkong Ke (Mr. Hastings) might also ad
keels, Mr. Maclean, and myself are prepared the benefit of himself. On the and November on shares and $100 for a billiard table which fance has never been for a mousut teluted that the data of those creditors who freed on to go iate Court whenever the other side are he did as the honour to pay me a visit in Visaat blin only 3.00.
board our stermore. The large amoqot the bankraptoy were lacerad out of the colony. rody and are prepared to disprava the allega teria Gaol and bought ma a paper and said it Mr. FRANCIA-I must say that the only goat debts of Messrs. Rusnall & Co. at the time of The private fabilities of Mr. Forbs wert tions made by Mr Litmus and are prepared to a sessary that I should raugo my position eluzion I came to way that there had been what their failure calls for referens: This fallare practically all and really consistet of nothing prere that the affidavits made by him are false as a director, I being under a plond at the time. I should feel inclined to all the prosassa irra occurred at the very worst time of the year for but possible calls on sharan. His properly way and fraudslant. I think you will agess that I thought there was something in the artial gularity in the part of every one concerned in ing, at a time when outward shipments from sot down at 826, 14150, and was estimated at natified su asking you and in making Mefistion that required this and consented the management of the Company but nothing Amoy and consequent collections of freight there in produca $16,000. His bankenstay was no Francis, whose legal opinion is tuvalable, if it to do ae. I found at afterwards that there was worse,
ar at their big lost point. A remittance of this, escriband solely by use of the firm's liabilities would not be batter to adjourn this meeting nothing in the articles of association that ye The CHAIRMATA ariminal probention au was day, and promit by the middle of the and ant on escanos of his pricate debts. Vary until after the settlement of the issue that has quired me to do anything st the bind. I had would have beat the proper way to deal with 24 month, and had the firm carried on for rather fer creditors had proved against the firm. The been raised the Supreme Court.
not been out half day when I was rolleited - Mr. FRANCIN Now, I understand that youfortnight our loss would have been bling. We total liabilities included. Hongkong creditors Mr. FRANCIS Do you really, with me to to rejoin the Board. Mr. Jones Hughes bad three gentlemen intend to throw us your posts. had no warning or ides of the impendent event. 596,367, Canton $9219, Amarien 8112,081,
to with the dottator ofalm. It has ughhing to ben asked and had refused. When I left for The GRAIRMAN-Yes, hat at till these until too late even to taka ste sto mitigate the creditor in Java for $438. but no at that gunstian?
To with the standast of Mr. Fraser Smith's The GATEMAN-I shall to most thankful to
Australia Mr. Pitman got Mr. Maoloan, whom things are settled.
avil, Altogether it has been in our opinion a Shanghai. Au to the essay for the bank. business. yon if you will
he has continuously and gratuitonaly insulted, Mr. FELNOTA-It you we going to under strike of peculiar il-fartare. I may mention raptoy the Registrar (Me. Shophori) said that Questioned by Mr. Pitman-You say you gare Mr. FRANCIO-Then I must say that I unto oceupy a sest on the Board for his own pur. take the responsibility I do not see what as an items of good news that we have lately the brainsy way managed in Hongkong by Me Robert Fraser Smith, Baq.
derstood that the solo object of calling the poses He got him registond as the owner of can be done There is the grestion as to Maafle arrangements with the hoo! Insurance Forbes and that the basiness and noted there I an recollect.
ya the money on ẳng. 3rd ?—Yos, në "moarly as Sir-3 beg to acknowledge the pageipt of your bemesting was to meet that appl eation and to put aty shares. the pedrary yeslification for a Masteran's qualification and the question et Offices, under which if nothing unforeseen our was conducted upon a sad and safe busts and ser of this date, and in reply beg to inform you that a stop to further proodings until after this director, and sings than bebe bean subjected to perilous whether Mr. Fraser Sit's between now and the end of the year we eball in free in a sound and efe condition. It was faubata - the mosish far the money as Did you make cut au medor of esla fer the I am laying the same before the Stewards.-Foar mesting had been beld falthians,
nothing bat share of the vilest kind from Mr.hares have not bein oareled throng ture pay premiumon blocks of the Company's ther stated that the insolvency was caused by than in Me. Fraser Smith's name. Mt. SILNothing of the sart.
Pitman. Before I left for Australia a mosting too inte T. F. Hovoa,
I do not me how Pre can staaraat 8 per cent. instead of 9 per cent mistakes and miscalculations in the managezzen. Mr. FRANCIA-That was the statement made was held in this room and three important tasks any investigation if you remain in the per annum, a ring of hatreon 34000 and at Shanghai, which cossioned a constant drain How Hing was brought ta ma
Did you ask me to go to How Hing Ne, to me. I andersiced that you and your al resolutions were come to which I should like to management. I have no objection with the $3,000 a year on this account. This is is of money to that pisos. The Raptrer adde
Did you sign any dronment to How Hing langs were sick and tired of the whole beside and output was that. Mr Frania 13-istato of Mr. Farms taking ax investig. itself a matter for congratulation, and more that he did not see any videos which could tying that run had sold the gunboats P--No, I
who had become the purchaser of 700 shares, had tion and reporting, to ascoting to be held in over is a practical proof of the estimate en tach any blama to M. Forbes. The bankrap loo't think I did. The OKAIEMAN-So we are,
failed to fulfil the arrangement by which he was Ootcher and then an ordinary meeting could be tertained of the upkeep of the dent and of the had handed over all he property, and h to become the poor eter and it was rentrer bold next year, but on condition that nothing personnel of the Company's staff of offers does all that lay in his power to put the that these should be forfeited. Another maties be oun by the present directors exoept the or and engineers. I don't think I have more to offlal assigass in passion of all information as a dispute between the Company and Mosers, diary work necessary for carrying out the say at present, but before proposing the adop on his affairs. Tases had bisa seral meeting Hall and Holtz, when Mr. Skeela reprezented, Badass of the Company.
tion of the raport and scosant, I shall be pleased of aruditors held in various placas-at Fochow I think I took upon myself the responsability A reso ution for the appointment of Mr. to newer any questions that shareholders may! Shanghat and oth-e'towas—and fall pictionlar - of disputing the accuracy of the account from Framole and Mr. Harms as a committes of wish to put
of their Briars had been advertised. and other the beg uning, although Me Skela and myself investigation was then put and carried, ifr. Mr. J. R. MCHASE-What a been the wise otified to the creditors. Sarly noe Geaoral Managera” oomatalon during the your however, had ever a touded any of the met must say that he did everything to facilitate a Mr. Maclean desired to explai settlement. It struck me that a great many of meeting diawolved that be bad only joinai, tion and the $3,889.51 charges d
the concluding cratenos of the Register's ro the things supplied were useless, while others the board at the express desire of Mr. Pitong The CHAIRMAN-As to tho hast amonat this part in which he said that he saw no mason why rere avoreharged and I progred that anms to act in plnos of Mr. Fraser Smith, turing his represents the oxpanse of advertising, tale the bankrupt bould not pas bis iual orami independent salaator should vales the things besace from the solong and that it had born grams, expenses of altering articles of sociation and obtain ha dihaza in dus curve At that mooting it was resolved that Mr. his oarnest desire to be relieved from the post on tion, and various stall itans tot ebarged far to Thorofare an confidently made this amplication Rosario, the presunt stage, who is an Mr. Smith's rotoro,
the working account As to the camnisdon on behalf of the bunkrupt. Henght văd that auctioneer, should be appointed to value the Mr. Pra N-I wish to distinctly contradict-asmat I can only say that it is in coordino was the docire of Mr. Forbes to leave org facuitars and that on his oslimia the bill The CHAIRMAN-This nesting is fined and with the Articles of association. If you nak kong as soon as possible for a.tims, and that was was to be paid Mr. Skola nequiusood we can't hear you. Your position will be duly for the details of the amoant al I
one reason why the application was no v made, What took plaos F. I had not left the Colony agored into by Mr. Francia and Mr. Haros 147 is that it is just about equivalent to
His Lord hip-There is nothing on the ra week when Mr. Pitman, in spits of my the Committee inst appointed.
asking what the gross sarmings of the cords to show that Mr. Forbes 1 desirous o baring urged him to da nothing as tw Mr. PiOh! very well.
steamers are. You are aware, most of you, that tearing Hongkong shortly. I think Mr. Forbes dirvolors did not form a quoma, signed a The proceedings then terminated.
ho lato Captain Talbot weat into this matter might be sworD. casque for a certain amant, and I believe the
fally and we took the opinion of the gral buik, Company received $1,500.
of the shareholders nu i more then kalf strong y Mr. SREEL-No, $700, it was protestod Hotel Company mesting, appearing in your that ground I must dealing to answer the S-On reading the report of the Shamsen objected to the details being giran. Therefore 828ainst.
The CHAIRMAN-It was brought to our sties of this morning my irat impale was to question...
MP. MICHAEL Am I ooreeot in understand loation that certain iaflances had been brought tako oh measures as I should be advind ze to bear on Mr. Rozario by Mr. Pitman which indicate yel in respect of the gross obarges ing that the General Managers charge 5 pe
How long is it since you have been out of the quite entitled Kr. Skeels to have a raiuatione against me as a professional msn by Kr. cute an all freights gullestad and 34 per sant. colony, to Barope or America P. Not since May Mr. Men lusit neser montional a made by an export,
Fraser Smith, Soond thoughts perhaps are on dishareomocts? If a whether they are tarved pars ago." Mr. Sxcel-Wo more quite prepared to batter, and all I would ask the public to do is justified in charging 24 per cent. to dishares.
B for the fallars of the more you to suspend their judgment in the matter until meata, oigaidaring that they do not distarsaatioipating tearing the colony temporarily P carry the watter into Cuart.
The CHAIRM R-At this monting it was the report which is about tu ba male by M.
the Comp ay's fonds with the Binkers and in
About the present fixe-Woll a little bafore
shall then be propseed to held him responsible principle on whisk the two-and-a-half per cont which you ex-antal the assignment of all your this is made Ioan with aidens: sert that the head of Gameral Manng mat will be proved to be altogether baaleas, and I me to aries from a misapprehension. The Mr Friser Smith's assertions as regards mysel
Is it your to loire the oslony-Yes. The CHAT. That question appears to it is my intention as soon as I am allowed.
Ilia Lordship Csa por give us the date ́en for the same. I am, Sir your ob dient servant
in charged is not na interest for many advanosdgoods-it was on Jane 8. ARTHUR S. RODYK. -I don't think the gontlams would got mask Wait done through your attornay-Threagh Hengkong, 26th September, 1891.
money advanced at 24 per osat.-it is mission my partner. Mr. Joha Heary Forbes. for attention to details of basiness, and for doing what is necessary in connection with them. T CHAIRMA-You had no authority to go.
Mr. MICHAEL then asked-Whether the M. FITMAN-No anthurity from whom, from
General Managers, in view of the unfavourable result of the Company'a bosies for the past in answer to his lordship that he did not oppose Mr. Shewar the cruditors' assigase, dignified da so they had only passed this rale lately, MP. FRANCIS-1 that he referred to his er-
The CHAIRMAN-Plasse bo quiet. The mutat the private residence of Mr. Robert Freser to yours, will not radnee their scale of charge the applleation and the reduct of the Club in this matter clusion from the office.
ter was submitted to Mr. Frautia for arbitration. Sith, we that individual, with charactoraatio to suit the times and the sapressed condition of certainly left it open to Mr. Smith to raisa The CEAIRWAY He was nevar-akota lod although it had been passed by the full beard delicacy, carefully notified the shareholders, I trade generally?
His Lordship-This is an application made by William Howali Forbes, who was adjudicate my second action. I never seat is way bill for Mr. Pitman-I am going prove that in au objection. In England it took the unfrom the oflce.
that legal proceedings should be taken if this have no hesitation, under the cirummstances. The CHAIRMAN-In the first place I vantare bankenpt in Joly Inst. that he be allowed to proidental expenses and I was working motil anitoas verdict of teatre man before & ma MT. PRA CES-It is no use discussing that money should not be forthcoming at once. As in requesting you to publish my emphatic to contradict, as far as I own, your pramison, as bisdal examinationaler section 60 of the Bink.
uld be deprived of his liberty or his property, w
The old object of making the applies soon as I left Me Pitosa anda up his littl que dial of statements--one and all-made at I do not consider the result has been extiraptor Ordinsnes. The sitting bal originally, Fraser Smith returned. Only one article Ever mader this guereas system of sanciotion tion was to get a meeting of skarið eldara hald.
ral with Mr. Rodyk and wishing to be abservient the meeting byr. Fresse Smith in regard factory at all en times go. having regard to the loan fixed for an earlier date, but as the stars- The CHATRE-Do you wish that the into the be wanted the point arbitrated upon. myself; sad further ta note that I shall par value of the shares. Of course to those who ment of accoun's wish the bankenpt is required wrote all the rest.
appeared in the paper than from za outsider. I which innocent ma and suffered, seorss of eases formation should be given cow or would you tan 82,500 pocketed by Mr. Rady. That por tribunals of the colony, of showing these per sent, prosium for their shares the report directed that ten days matice of a farther foon. Upon renumption the counter claim. There is a acount or moord in the Compiny take the earliest opportunity, before the pro-were unfortunate enough to give 80er 8 to Sis under motion I had not hese filed At this point the osse was adjourned until the is which mag had been wrongfully convicted, prefer it to come out in the Suprema Court ?
Mr. Facts-It is a matter of indiferen was the state of eff is when rotarand from statements to have been as deliberately false may appers had one. You must bear in mind sitting should be given sad to-day was of Pitman Maaleas was beard,
Australia and those facts will probably help you as they were maliswas. Ironiu, Bir, your in the matter of commission the lays the carnings socordingly appointed Natics of this sitting has Mr. Pitman said his claim was for 3 per cent.
obedisul servant,
the less the commission. We are paid by resalts. beos daly given and no opposition is muda. The commission on the sale of the gunboats and $250 Thers being no further questions, the CAIB offirdal assignee bas staled that he knows of no for a mouth's services as journalist and for four- MAN proposed the adoption of the report nad ac- ramson why the bankragt sbou'd not be allowed salistic work on the Hongkrag Telegraph.
to pass his last examinatina and obtain kis die- His Lordship-I supposs bath these olaimer Mr. GILLIVE seconded and the motion was no sbarge in due ConTe. The oreditors' assignen are denied. animou-ly carried,
waken a similar declaration. I have looked Mr. Maclent-Atsolutely, my lord. ME. DALRYMPLe moved that the rotiring through theas reports and the Court is happy ta waters of the Cenantting Committee, Mosers.ave that the causs of the failure cannot be at badiance to this talegram from Mr. Maoloan of Mr. Pitania 1 estas down in Hongkong ha Ryrs, Kerwick, Sassoon, and Holliday, be re-ribe to the business in Itong cong and Jaly Blet. Mr. Mael an explained the dioulty sleoted.
South Chins, which appears to have been he was it. He had had to dismiss the whole of Me. Drox secondod and the motiɔn was un- animously carried.
in a sound condizion The Court is also happy his staff on account of na selice on the Willard to see that thore is no objestion halvor to Metronpa He asked us to do as best to edit the tere, Moara J.. Cox vnd R. Lyall, be re-elected fore allow his to pass and appoint a day for the diclean to produce the files of the paper for Mr. GOEG proposed that the retiring audi- Forbos passing his last examination, sul I therm Paper. Ia onnuestion with this I asked Ir Mr. Dave wooded and the motion was daaring of his application for discharge That Lokust tud enable me to point out my
Mr. FRANCIS-Tim sole object of the ap. Ne ono ban called for a ballot and I thereforentiation was to get a mosting held at which don't think it.essary. Teball ask the gentle men here to say whether they confirm the proceet the facts will be learnt and the same holders be ings of the previous meeting in the amal way. enabled to deal with the business of the Com I propose that the resolution passed on the 11thany. That was certainly the offer of the September inst. expelling Mr. R. Fraser Smith statement mado, that the directors would sam from the Hongkong Jeskey Club he conarmed.ogs a wosting and lay before the shareholders
Mr. G. T. VEICU scoɔnded,
ža obeer statement of the uffins of the Company have been on the most friendly terme and 1 Pitman being the only disentlost before the erolusive of the 310,000 charged for coursera ings, and he called his lordship's attention to
and call upon the shareholders as to what should. burdone in the futura m magamont of the pany. There was no other, necessity for the application when this was penned.
Mr. SKELS-This meeting had already been exiled when the application was made.
Mr. Favors I had no knowledge of that,
Mr. ROBINSON suit that before the motion was pub to the meeting he would like to make a few beervations against the motion, partly house be considered it advares and partly boss if they looked at it from a point of justies they might be induced to reamsider the decormius tion ontas to at the last meeting. The dißianity that feed itsali to him as an Englehor I think bad Mr. Pitman. mau koowing the laws of his country was Ebst if Mt. Prosse Smith had not been found guilty this question conid nsvar have arisen, and had
Mr. FRANCINI Buly 'readvad tim printed this coeo taken place in England be would noties enlling the meeting, the morning follow has born a quitted. (Quastion. It was a very in the application being made. de oot kosz norious quem therefors bow for they ought whether it reached anyone ole sooner than that topot on that conviction as affecting the ohur I certainly had no ko wiedre at the time the tor of the Club It was hardly noosary for him application was made that any notice and bean
The CUTEMAN-Ae a director, ke kad. M. PETMAN-I had not.
to say that he was now speaking in his own pariceplated calling this meeting. konal character. He had not had a single consulte- The GĦAUREN But that if a moating of díera. | tica or spaken a single word on the mattor with er held on the 8th Suplemor it was decided to Mr. Smith. The coain point. the most important call a extraordinary casting on Friday. the point, was that if this trini had taken place in 18th inst-which date was afterwards altered in England Mr. Smith would have bean suzaitted. the 5th-in order that a statement of the Go... Hs baltored that Mr. Smith had said on the pary's affairs might as laid bathes char liolders. leaf porasion that he had real evidence to hring
Mr. FRANCIS Wə knew nothing of thia forward which would stablish has innocanda. Tus Chairman, add Mr Pithan win
TO THE EDITOR OF THE " DAILY PRESS"
Mr. W. H. Forbes sworn,
there was a typhon aparching it was advis
Do you recollect ma stating to you that as
nhia di moll thass gaibosta?—No, I awd my modioration. I had very little faith in yours His Lordship printed out that M. Pitman had skad no questions immediately relative to the osm of the 850.
Mr. Titma-When do you say the monɔy was lost?
Mr. Watean -On Aug 8ød,
Mr. Pitman—I was ant here then. I was la auton
Mr. Boolean-You want the arming of that.
fag,
Mr. Pits-My lori. tha me me nevar, ́n hia pramaisa. Transir of the manng on the le I made sul Thould him 3430 and wid I chonld koạp the other ́8%) for incidi sutale!
Mr. Maclean-Nothing of the sort. His LordshipAny witness? Mr. Haolean called Mr. Prager daith, who
idr. Mclean seted as my attorney during vy absones in Australia, an 1 áhnat a fortnight Lfter my raburn to made no his ancomate with ne. One $5 was entered in his owa private
Hungkur fires of Rus & 4., managing their business out as lent to Mr. Pitas." Mr. Cituren
Mr. Hastings-You are senior partner in the
You have been here á'ecusiderable namber of years ?-Sinon 1857.
That of course was not 1g:1 evidз000. You formed that the meeting dirastors doided that if Massra Holmes and Bodyk did | Franos is laid bators the shareholdera y 100oary, but defray these expemres but of Yes, it was my fatentica to ga
onald opt got the romvel of a conviction, but he did, at which is presse was par law but by the rules of honour, sad if he had ug himal wold be disque her threaded in the hooks, but pocketed by bim und never that Club was not band by the rules of paterly regansted as grazh mattor afectat per up some 39.640 manng soltand by Mr.
Rodek a sally on shares of this Company and Bose at the previous meating he should have come to the knowledge of the other proposed no adjrament of three month that he had been chisining money from the counted for, legal proceedingsabould be tuitea, order to give Mr. Smich an opsartenity of pro- Compsor's manager in Canten by virtue of bus and also to cover $100 inverted by him in
billiard table of whist no account was rendered ducing this fresh sildene, and at all events if official positive, and day was also regnasted to for that meeting had been so adjourned Mr. Smith ard at once the ing of the Compsay's strong A week after I left Mr. Rody and Mr. Pitman cond not have said that the club bad acted which he had retained. That letter was go to Mr. Francia→→ Easty. Smith had made the remark that sent to Mr. Pitman and received by him sad Je kad been previously convicted of misdemeans Pot ko had sworn an afillavit that he was ex- onra but that the Clab bại takon no stips to fales From the meeting of directors of the exps bum. The Club and not then the newer to Company.
by jry there had bend Renres of instances in
Mr, PITNA-Mr. Skeels want too.
you?
to understand the shuffing policy of the giuste
on who alsiras to be a director of this Company.
It is only fair singe the matter has been brought
plu court that I should make some refreuda
TO THE EDITOR OF THE "DAILY PREŽI.” Sia, With reference to your report of the proelings of the meeting of shareholders of the Shameen Hotel Co., hold the previous day
JOHN FITMAN.
Hongkong, 27th September, 1891.
When we can to Hongkong we found a ti-rout rate holding, almost an ezicily opp site rule. to me, but this mesting of aharsoldera bu bas Ti Englaret men man dif-ring from the res; called here today. There has been so meeting wald seanre noqnittsl; in Hoarkung ano man of shareholder sinds the Company was formed ould pure u sheviction. He would point out except the statutory masting, as which nothing that in a jury of seven men worn to fad aus done. It would be much more satisfactory malist acexding to the evidence, Mr. Baith to have a glabement of Dus affairs of the Come to the young man called founay, Mr. Mooney TO THE EDITOR OP TRD "DAILY PRESS," had basu fouert guilty of a majority of ons proy pay before the meeting and lot us see what was weling Seuratary to the Company, having Sm-With referemon to the letters from Mr. ffs had not come there to support Mr. Smith be done. You can do anything you like appointed by Mr. Pitman and Mr. Skeel, A. B. Relyk and Mr. John Pitusa pablished personally, he had not com there out of friend-afterwarde in the Supreme Court.
wim were quite justifiad in so doing. There in mar ise of this morning and the above ship to Me Feaser Smith, he had come there The CHAI MAN-The directors are only tas was no trouble, be came here. presented his sa beading, permit me to say that I have neither ost of love for the institutions of bla.cosatry willing to afford orary leformating from b gia cocuta and accepted ki, obeque for his services, time or inelination to enter into a profitless The law of Hongkong was a contemptible ning to end of fortunately became conuent.
Ompany's business With The following morning he said that he had som swapapar outroversy with either one or the work of his own and asked if he might use the other of these long suffering martyre. At pre- law from an English point of view. ( regard to myself i
fles to do it in. I said, "qrtainly" and be sent it is only asary to state that the gross
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and no authority to antis any cupweity what- ver for me. Mr. Pitman stayed at my ongs for more than a week after my return ind ko never opened his lipa shown this $50.
natter to ma The $50 has nothing to do with wo, but with Mr. Maslown,
Mr. Pilnsa in capitulating the ground. staness of the transaction will hauded the oney to Mr. Mrolona and said I had taken $50 for xpvases I had been put to, and he said ac lambt I could seriamo skoat it with Mr. Smith is retura. I zover drew a ovat from the
Telegraph aon during the whole thus I was
med ms from eaton. On that day I received down thera, On the 31st July Mr. Marleau suru-
In vietus of that usizu:nsat you made oree; t^mm down. I had previously been in communica i telegram, "Coms at coca-scten." and I the attorney of the essignoe all the property in ion with How Hing about the vasels and 'I Hongkong? Yes.
brought him from Cauton,
و
seived this money, and you must therefore prove His Lordship You acknowledge having re
hat it was das to you for something.
work, but he has not done so. As for me I oka racolisst. I wrote difen leading artisten and a poosiderable amount of local matter. I -wsa knocking about continuously. I think culy article during the time I was dowa was writ- tan by any one alşa,
and Building Company, with lateros added at Bassett of the New York Befall $500 for. Eve the rate of per cent, since the late of parohatera -8100 a letter Ou the 7th February the plaintiff purchased
His Lordship-Yọg think 3250 a reasonable
trom a wau named Us Cras, who was in the ems for what you did?
play of the defendants, toa shamns numbered $67 Mr. Pitman-Yes, considering the smallosa to $176 standing in the name of a Mrs. In Roxic, of the staff and the emergency in which the The shares were signed by two directors and the paper was in then secretary. He submitted that, if his elunt
an entire reversal of English law. It evened with the Company through Mr. Fitun and an extraordinary proceeding to him to pro-It has cost me bacdrate of dollars and days and left saying he would retara in shout su hone sharges I have made agains. Mr. Rodyk as a pose to expel a man, bacante ho hul boen cans weaks of anxiety. Binos information is required if I would be rundy to go through the bonca protusional I am quoting Mr. Redyk's vited by a jury, that jy being disdail. I will give you briety the history of this Com. on. Ten minutes later I got & latter from own language- shail be tally prepared to vin ried onanimously. The quation was whether they were going pany, of what has been done and what is its prohim saying that he refused to recogmiss me aadioits, whomever and wherever called upon to to abide by English laws and natoms or the ant posities, and I look to Mr. Francis as legat Chairman of the Company. He took away do so. Mr. Rodgk's second thoughts were end notice of monting should be placed in the
MC. MICHAL kod thit the balanen sheat day will be fourteen days from next Saturday.
IN SUMMARY JURIDIOTICS. ma-querade of jny law whin, at present hold representative of the Company to protast him with bix the key of that bor, which be an amicablo afterthought.
hands of absceholders a titis earlier. in Bangkong. He would not detain them longer self and the gantfco who are shareholders handed to Mr. Pitman, nuder whose instructions As ragards the pitiah's athibition Mr. John (lead applause)-bat there was ons othe punt he where proteolien is required. This Company bras noting.
The UMATERA said they were sent out at Lucas v. Amering Arms Hal and Bota Pitman makes of himself, I searooly know whethe earliest possible moment. They had been mast allthair attention to. Were they prepared to was started in June, 189. It was started br
ING COMPANY. LIMITODĄ M PITMAN-That is entirely autras; I was ther to view it with regret or with contempt. out for five days and he thought that was long rest the facial loss which their present mis Mr. John Pitman, with Mr. A & Rodgkin Denton.
Hie Lordship-How long wore you down? Te this casa J. S. Ione daid $930.63 as The statements I made at the necting relating enough for the shareholders to study the position damages from the Aartia Anos Hotel and taken policy would probably involve them in folicitor to the Company, who at that time had
Mr. Pitman From Angast 2nd until August The CHATENAN-I saw you in the Queen's to M. Pitan's sunsotion with the Shamsen of the Company. Mr. Smith had been convicted, whather rightly or great aptitudo for establishing public companies, Road, wrongly, in Novoabor; this role was passed in in which connection he gaiand a notorisly ani
Hotel Co. ara completely varied by the offi
Building Company for refusing to register him 35th sad sa article of mine epparsi after the Mr. MICHAEL thought that a fortaight might as a shareholder in the company, Mr. Wilkinaith. Mr. PrXAN-That is like one of your rack-records of the Company and be awn letters. be allowed. February, Gould anytalag the Club passed then repatation to which he is
Lens statements. It can be proved that I was in quite vėlosten.
Hi Lordship What do you bass your claim represented the plaintiff and Mr. Heating - Nothing is requires notice; not I need only have any offset on what bad happened some two The original it was to build en hotel Canton.
The CHARMA said that he did not see how appeared on behalf of the Company.
apon P of three months provously? He wonb also ask a piece of ground in Canton which wrea
say, in conclusion, that I waiting for the they could send them out sooner, but he would Me Francis Let him go on; it is no good childish threats of Musses Hodgk w Pitman beat the remarks of Mr. Michael in mlad in the value of ten shares in the Austin Arms Hotel ord. I have been paid by Mr. Gordon Mr. Wilkisson said the claim was for the Mr. Pitman-I think it in fair, my them whether Mr Smith had consented to the leged to belong to Mr. Pieman. That conteid’oting him.
to take the form of decisive action-Your future. calling of this meeting. If he not the Club piece of Isnil, was known as the lee House The CHAIRMAN-I have had a rough draft of faithfully,, ware acting altra vires, beanse thaie rains co-property and it was proposed to put an botel 800nts and up which show our assets to be
The meeting then broke up. R. FRASER SMITH, Chairman. galed them to all the confirmatory meeting there. The prokmiuarios were carried out and $46,045. inluding the monies dos from Masera.
Hongkong, 28th baptambor, 1891. fourteen days after the pravions mosting the memorandum signed by myself. Mesra Holmes and Rodgk and the mousy Mr. Pitman whereas this one was being held £fteen nga Jones Hughes, D. Nowrojea, E. She Is. ones. The liabilities are about $43,000 roughly afterwards Taughter. In conclusion Mr.A Lovy, J. D. Humphreys, and John Auspeking. which gives na redit balager of Robinson askel mam era to oppose the motion for 215.00, $7.500 to be paid in cash and $7,500 piece of ground bich novur did belong to Mr.
drs, and the object was to purchase the iz 83,00 Of sogras this includes that valuable DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, in the interests of the Club.
Lordship-What about the $25 for the An extraordinery general mesting of the proved the wine of the sires at the date of his boats P The motion was then put to the meeting and in fully paid up shares. When I joined thu Pitman and for whic the Company pail $18.600 carried, 73 voting for it and. Mc. Robinson Beard the preliminarias bad bson arranged. GL ever since. I osa only asy farther with regard Company was held at the efices on the 28th
undef which Me. Pitman has reaped the bone.
above Company was held at the offoes of the application to bars te slarva registered, he was
Mr. Pitmann-With regard to that I may say against it. The dolaration of the result was am at the first meeting a contract between to the warsiuz of the dotal that for sins waaths done. Me 1. B. Darisspreaded and there Broning the metal resolatione pad at the and the plaintiff himself gase brides. T
The ordinary general wasting of the abors General Agents Meters. Gibb. Livingston & antitfod to judgment upon the pleadings store. that the man I sold them to was my sonstituent received with lond applanze..
Mr. Pitman on the one hand and the Com-
Co., on the 36th Bapt. for the purpose of con Mr. H. d. Best proved the malae of the shares, and a man I have dealt with for years. pangan the athar was brought forward. It was ending 30th Jane the accounts ahon aneb prs were also present:-Tiod: F. Byris, Hon. J. J. mestar beld on the 10th inet. There were verrespcadence between the plaintif and do. Mr. Maclean seked me orar and over agniu
Did__sayona ask you to sell them ?—Yes, THE SHAMEEN HOTEL COMPANY, Endyk, before siguin a cheque for $7,500, if it
written in French and I naturally asosd Ur.t of $3,6 0, which, I think is most satisfactory Keswick, Kars, C. J. Holliday, D. R. Sassoon present:-Mor B. Imyton (Chairman) A. fendants was also reaā,
sad encouraging.
How Hing of Canton baght them and paid LIMITED.
waya satisfactory and vlid agresat, neeing
(direntoes), &, Cherg, H. L. Dalrymple, 4. T.P. Stokes, H. L. Dalrymple (Director), A. P. Mr. FRAN-Thora is one other point and Veiten J. R. Michal, H. Cranfird, D. Gillian Wond, J. tarton, A. G. Stokes G. Fonwios. J. through De Crus A for mouths after this par
Plaintif stated that he bought the shares the money tɔ mo, An extraordinary meeting n' shareholders of said that it was and the agreement was on-
that the fand belonged to Mr. Pitase. Ele that is in reference to your own position and R. Lyall, H. W. Diok. L. X. Davis, J. F. C. d. Maalehosa, H. Wicking, J. 8. Party, E, A. che ho honed that De Cima kad ran away, and you were to get for this?—No, nothing was STAT Was anything aver said of any ramquestion the above Company called for the purpose of plated. Mr. Fitmon did not own an inch of that
your shares.
Bosa, &. J. David, and J. H. Lewis (Skyretary 1 The CHAIRMAN The nesting bas been did not know anything about Mrs da Ronario, kindness or in the way of business with the pru The CHAITMAN-My shares are fully paid up The CEAIKAN, zaid-Gentlemen, with
Solomon, and L. Halward (Secretary).
he then applied to bare the shares register. Haid considering the position of the Company was property and since then we have had to pay the
Was this work done ont of friendliness or uld at the offes. No. 6. Fodder's Hill. on the French Consul part of the parchase easy for dous?
Mr. FRANCI How and when his that been your permission We will follow the usual called to soar the resolutions passed on the bat he had endeavoured um fully 25th Sept. "Thore wore present. Mesers. .that ground. Me. Pituen is not a shareholder
miss that if you sold the boats yan would get a Fraser Smith Chairs & S. Skeo and should not ba hoza. He owes the Company inde ted to me for the last fifteen mouths.
The CHAIRMAN-The Company have been done, and take the report sad soonte 10th September; but before putting them to cover her a idessa
read. These have been in your hands for the meeting I have to inform you that owing Mr. Hastings said that the Company all atong | commission -No promise was ever made, my Pitnao, W. P. Maslan (Directores; J. J.1815,006. That is the position as regards Xr.
same little tius, and no doubt you have all to certale information that has reached Messrs had expressed themselves pertently willing to lord, but I am a basinass mun and for business Prancis, H. Hirns, A. Duniara, J. S. Pitman. Times out of amber bare cell matter of investigation sa magh as other things generally of the year's working. I can only re-were passed, regarding the present oudition of he would produce proof of the genninences of the Questioned by Mr. Maclang-You remember
Mc. FRANCIS-I think we must make that a given to them your careful attention. Lipoaking Jardins, Mathason & Co., since the resolutions register the plaintiff as holder of tea shares if I spent to be remunerated. Roneh. A Hiag. Ng Han Chiog. T.0. Eaves,ed the attention of the directors to this point. E. Jones fiz-hes, N. Obly, C. Sahwanoks. E. He is not entitled to a cent nutil he has paid
The CHATEMAN-Brainly. Georg, A., and RC Harlay (Acting Beoretary), the Fresch Government the 8780 whish gave it include anything besides the warnings of the tory. The currying trade all round bas un desirable for the interes of all cozcorded that
past, as is stated is the report, that the manage. business generally in Borawn and the prospot atgasture of Mra do Rosario." This he had fail, the afternoon of August 3rd ?—Yes, part-etly. Mr. FRANCIS-Does your estimate of the prement ventures to consider the reaalt as satisfac for future trade they consider that it would be od to do.
You remember banding me $503, money dus The CHAIRMAN said-Gentlemen, at a mest is one title to the land. That is the position
tra do Rozards, who was then called, mid she to Mr. Fraser Smith, which you bad given a ing of directors held on the 8th September it this imezulate gentleman who sweare all lapis
bene?
doubtedly been poor, and I now not aware that further negotiations shazki be delayed until was sister of Da Cruz She never had any morip receipt for P-Na. I don't remember it. A derided to bed this resting. As you are sceusing as of I konw not what holds io ragard pay $100 a month bosse raat for six months, business here and a particularly profitable time los regarding business prospects. They pro- these shares.
The CHAIRMAN-No. Mr. Pitman had to any of our neighbours interested in shipping they have received special and detailed informa from the Company, and know nothing about Want, de't you remember giving me three- he doubt we procedings hare slaca boon to your Company. I went with Mr. Hauek, bnt the arrangement was afterwards completed of it: what comes to one in this respect, to pose to send some one down to Sandakas by
$100 bills and fome 850 bills P-No. taken in the Boprams Court of this Colony at the arebitect, to look over the place and fr. for 850.
Mr. Jela A. Jupp, acretary to the Coca- Do you acknowledgst the receipt of 35)?—Y the instance of F. John Pitmze, who represents Hancock said at once it was no us balding an binata being a director of this Corapany, but hotel there. He stated that it would cost $28,000
Mr. PIIMAN--$15
great extent naturally comer to al, and we wont the next trip of the Manson for that purpose. pay, said he refused to register the plaintiff I stopped $50 ont of the 9500, and I game you whether he is a director or narsholder it will and would be no good when we got it
The CHAIRMAN-850. Blince you have been give us a helping hand it round. Of course we collected will be of a favourable nature, and we The share bertiñoste was a fraud. A work boon am aware, ale. Pitman, that I noted am
kopi for a general improvement in basizes to We hope that the information that will be 6.ocuse he saw that the morip was a forgery. $450, bo for auto daside after the foots have been placed rosalt was that we purgasd the Co 10ardis Heli-menagement,
The there you have not pati a csus to the Company's regret that it is imposible to give a better return therefore propose to ask you to confirm the fore the plaintiff's application be had received Mr. Smith's attorney. Why did not you, if you in your possessina As you are rare an ez parte and venture to say that the Cordis will be
share certifosta for the same numbers. Those had any claim against him, put yon rolaim in f application was made before the Court by Mrworth the money and a great deal more. When words on certain qassilons you have touch the way of dividend as we consider at all praient, ing and carried unanimously.
MOUS-C skoaid like to say a towpofot out that we have recommanded se inch in The resolutions were then put to the meet-nambera were included in a'lot of forty shares Well, I repedved Mr. Fraser Smith on his que francis, a shareholdir, and whom I am very we have paid off the 35,000 for this 'osolessed out and I will do it as coolly as possible.and that the writing off this year is only 5 per cent
which were held by a man named Bik Qus, o taro. I was going back to Canton that evenings glad to see here to day, on behalf of Mr. Pitman lamber which Mr. Pitman foisted no, wa From what you here stated the Company as compared with the seal & per cont. We
Foodbow.
but be asked me to remain All tha, following and other perous reprouting thesavisen ball are a very paying businoes there. The pears to be in's sound position and it appears to be think that the present excellent condition of the By the Shameen Hotel Company. Jony directors reason why no meeting he bera beld ist was likely to continue to do good business under Leet justibes his in a great measure, but share among its telegraphic mangas, under date Tron
Me Wilkinson urged that the case was a very day. I did so and what the art pight :"When Ĩ The Sydney Morning Herald has the following hard one for his client,
returned again he chut the door la my face. supported by sidavits made by Mr. John Pit. who after being asked twenty times have never there are a great many matters that want look the management is to consider the permanent en Indian regiment to garrison Hoarkoog.
This application was simply on socant of Mr. Pitman and blasoliostor, decent management. In the mocons plaas holders must bear in mind that the first duty of don, September It is intended to miss
His Lordship reserved judgment.
Did you come to the Telegraph in your pro- fessional spadty F-I came to give you the be mao, and without ting strong language I wish furnished us with any soon at Mr. Pitman has log into, Moatings should have been called in interests of the Company na ad institution, and This obrald rand, of course, to reinforce the
neft of my trains, you could bayo umed your own to my that as prored by the sisates and by bawa songying that property aree clogs, is has 1900 and July of this year and pertain dissolves that when necessary, full writing off must be garrison at Tengimug The nowrie somewhat
if you had thought them sasient. Mr. Piton's of drapondeo, fry a cellcted rent from the lessats, but he has never should have retired, soms in dale of this year roommended, or if to the detriment of stain, but pron shty of sial satheriating to on- peglaping to and those affidavits were a da, i paid a dollar into the Company. I have had a and some in 1690, and it is about to say as diridend. I must refer ones more to the shook- let the regiment u been given.
being the deficuta.
to shareholders and in this ocumention we would resolutious,
де
28th September.
MAOLBAR. FITKAN,
di
Is it a fact that you have received and
In this was William Peador Madden, and retained zonies due to Mr. salthe, I hażo John Pitman to recover the en of 850, money” en novoans against Mr. Buish showing a heary