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orapartion of the Agure with those of the two principal Japanese dorts shows how the latter have progreep, and it is gatis factory to be told that British trade hes than maintain sta previous share
DIRECTORYle and has fully participated in
CHINA, JAPAN, STRAITS, &c., 0.,
FOR 1996.
With which is incorporated THE CHINA DIRECTORY.
This is the
THIRTY-FOURTH Asnçal IssuÄ,
and will be found, as usual, to show an advance
the increase,
Mr. Loraroni devotes one of the sec- tions of his report to the commercial ambi tion of the Japanese, and says that "Com- "mercial and industrial qacations are now "almost as popular subjects of treatment,
THE HONGKONG DAILY PHENS, WRONTODAY, MARCH 1815, 1800.
Seoul telegram in the Japan papers says that a British recilent named Brun has been appointed advisor to the Finance Department.
is thought that this is Mr, J. Molen Brow of the I.M. Customs
A Sail dress partie of the Hongkong Regi-
ment took place yesterday merring in the pre- #epoo of HE the Governor, Earl Spencer General Black, and Admiral Boiler A unbar of ladies, including Countess Spencer, also wit nessed the parade.·
-A. Kebo papar says that a religious fietival to be held one camp ground, Hishing,
were to be offered for the reppes of the sons of
THE CATTLE PLAGUE AT evidence I umn of opinion that snok was the case. Prob. 128) with reterenge to the alleged saault. LANGE, HOTIS, AND BUILDINGS ---Lande
I may mention that sccording to the Jodgesla that ceas there were frontent nots of arvelty, haye ruled somewhat quieter with sales at 37 SC PORFULAI.
notes in a cash that was heard in July, 1893, the only remains for me to repeat what I said $73), and reported ones at 873 market close He stated that she had known of the aristanes before and which has been said on several quiet with ellere. Hotels have found buyers of these concnhires for dve years, a statement provious ocasions in this court, vay, Ehat it is of quotations West Points have changed hands which she repeated in another sose in December, graat pity that the defendant and his wife18, and Huophrys Estate at 395 and $93. 1813. I have almady said that the quarrel cannot come to come inutual agreement and so MICELLARSONG, Watsons have been dealt
enffering from plague, but should it be seen
Testerday three walimals out of the sixty maining at the 20kaista Dairy Farms showod symptoms of linees all, they were at once Solsted. It is sat how yes whether they are to-day that they are they will he immediately dan in leaving his wife as he did, and I am these remark will have any effects fancy with bars of large orders from For shot and dumped into the sea. Boreal carcases further of opinion that hie undue would be that both husband and wife are somewhat moes have tabl Brm and have found buyers. have been scon floating in the sea by steamers equally unjustifiable if in the roult of obstinate, The defendant has had to pay ahatmokonlaced alus. Shares have rather puzzled to know how on earth they got ing from jealousy of those waren. It be udgment for plaintiff with costs. coming to Hongkong, and the authorities are ordinary Irritation displayed by his wife aris, large fine for his legal experience. There will shanged hande at 319, $13, 815, $16, 817, and there. Have bags of stones were fastened mains, therefore to be considered whether the round each causes before they wers durped, wife did assault her husband ou fanta y 2015
The final moe for a very handsome silver you was merely a dip, as even while parvises were of aneh a serious nature as to justify him but it says to in many instances the dump 1892, as alleged, and whether the assault was OYAL HONGKONG YACHT CLUB.
with the concubines did not justify the defon: put a stop to all this trouble. I do not suppose in a face pensat $1945, Green Islands
$17 for CAR, market closing firm at $17. Electrics are still wanted at quotation, but wo hour of no sales, Ropes have at last settled $193, and $1921, merket closing at $195 with toy- are. Fanwick, upon the issup of a very good down and brations has been transacted at $195,
- ea préceding years both in fulness and accuracy bath in the Press unf by public speakers, on the 29th, ult, and lat inst, when prera belag thrown everboard some of them came up in leaving her as be did. In order to congresonted by the Hon. E. E Pollock was sailed report, proposing div. of 10 par coat, placing porte and cition of the Far East from Penang to whether foreign or domestic. Among thein | race is announced as one of the attractions of Sanitary Inspector who was in charge at the id opposrs from the evidenco in thin caso Pier Kowloon, round the north fairway bady 24, 325, and $26, and no sellers, fries have cOR- The DIRECTORY-007ers the whole of the "as the most urgent political questions, the horses killed on the battlefield. A hors gain. Thres cargo hosts, warn used on the sider this question, properly, it wil be necessara splendid sailing breeze on Sandey, the $4,000 to reserve and £16490 to credit of vert
of feformation.
Vladivostok, in which Europene réside..
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841,
ALL these are selected by our London House, bought direct at first hand. imported in wood and bottled by ourselves, thus saving all intermediate profits, and enabling me to anyply" the best growths at MODERATE PRICES.
Liuyang heien, Hugar, le to be opened for the special use of coining oash, a mint for which is about to be established in that city. The signi flance attached to this mine is the intention of introducing foreign machinery for the above, purpose N. C. Haily News.
Noteer Mr. T. W. Lammers, allowod
Dart Mr. A.. H. Barlow
Ladybird Mr. J. Hastings
saconds. minutes.
Petrel Mr. Morton Jones The wind was fairly strong from the east and
working scopat, have ruled firm with buyers at
aned in demand at $100 to $101, but no shares potat er two. Dairy Farma ars nasaleable at anything over $2 at which mate a for sparving offers are on the market. The Company's berd Ens unfortunately been affleted with cattle plague and some 130 out of about 200 hand of catila bavostrendy died. Every precaution is of
second cecasion. And on suggestion is that the to look at the married kinkers of this complo a 15th March. The course was free the Relics three boats could not superintent the proper Those two were married some twenty seven carrying out of the work by the coolies Of years ago and lived together at Fachow, and mark boat off Lyeemann, haishing at the A copper mine at Lingpao, hill, district of course he could not, and it will donbtless be Sanu, and in rurious houssa in Hongkong starting line; 12 miles, The following boats are for Ecoming prooph at an advance of ́s
of the 17th Chinese year), in pouco and harmony Eries Mr. A. Denison It is true that some general evidence was asked by many people why one man was not down to the end of January, 1802 (1) the rised his Rae at 11:15 placed in charge of each bout.
given to the effort that the wife was bed- ST. PATRICK'S DANCE.
tempered, but there is no evidence that before the last-mentioned date the defendant hud ever ***St. Patrick's Eve was celebrated on Monday shown any desire to separate from his wife.
prevent the plague spreading to the other aight by a meat enjoyable dance in the City Hall. There are vory for Irishnen in the Now we come to the date of the alleged assault. art. Ladybird, and Petrel were rested. Nesrose being takes, oid su far with success, to Meteor and Erica went Blead, Mateur rounding probable that the whole hord of the Dairy The 16th and 17th of February last ware colony, and there's they cannot, like the Eng. The defendant's version is that at the end of the fairway buoy the wind was rather light and airy farmis, in the island, but it is cul too lish than the English ries to the cecasion the 17th Chinese year his wife car to me the buor first with a load of about a minute Farm Co, is doomed Ewo Cotton Mills have
Wallington Street, where he was with some notable in Paking sa boing the birthday anni- variaries of the Vice-President Chang Ying- and the Scotch-who are ever in the gran etage Lokis, end demanded $100 to enable her to go to treni Fries, Dart being third, then Ladybird improved and are enquired for af Tls: 70 after han and the Prime Misc. Dinlentele Corps of petitian izdalgo is a gorgeous disloch Caulons that on his refusal to give it as and Patsel. In the best uji Meteor and Erion small sales at $65 and 2673. rospectively. The Foreign Diplomatic issus invitations to all and sundry. But though paid visits of congratulation on both days in they be few the Irishmen give their guests slipstion took place, and that she pushed it right away from the others, and had a onour of the two passions--N. C. Daily most cordial welcome, and those who were for piece of wood so severely that the scar is visible which was rounded by Moteur sont a sunste
tenais enough to be present at Monday night's celebration had a hearty evening's enjoyment, at the present day. In support of this story he in front, Ladybird wis, next, some twenty St. Gange's Hall was used for the danding St. produced a witness who stated that he wag minutes after. Dart sud Petrol gave up near Andro's Hall for suppor, and the Chamber of prosont and waw the assault and that he want the Chanel Rocks. In the run home rice amongst the commercial community, especially For a dector Another, witzes also stated that, went over into Hunghom Bay to avoid the the share dialing portion, this morning, when Commerce for the ladies refreshment room hearing a disturbante, he went in and saw the fide, but was unable to save her lime on 11ctor.it was learnt that the Hongkong and Shanghai The rooms and the staircase had been very effectively donorated under thesuperintantense of wife with a piece of wood in har hand and the ad the line at the fish was erased by Bank here had resolved full confirmation of our Mr. B. D. Sanders and Mr. J. Coyle, whosed defendant holding bis hand to his head. The no poins to make the surroundings as plenging wife totally danon the assault. Now this Meteor 15036 Bus to make a ser un males pauitul assault is alleged to have taken place intybird did not cross the line. with fellage and towering plante, and at the January, 1892, but it is not until July words 1895, in the one of an action brought head was a handsome banner bearing "Cead Mille Faiths," anda karp, surrounded by sgainst him by odo Weng Yik Wxa, that Mr. Yan Barum, Agout of the P. M. Com-shamrock, was worked upon it in silk.. On the ho seems to have recallseted this serious the result was an follow RAR
walls of the dancing mom, in which the les leis assault. It is not avon than est up ha a do
Newe
a
hito ai then struck him on the head with a
vary close fight all the way to Lyeeman,
THE NEW CHINESE LOAN.
Shanghai, 12th March, There was great excitement and jubilation
"ars such matters as the extension of ex- the festivals. "isting steam routes; the results of treaty. "revision or trade, insurance, establishment of technical and commercial schools, the A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED "training of officers and is for the morcan tile marine, improvement of chambers of commerce, and of the existing system of trade guilds; the despatch of commissiouera to study commercial conditions abroad; "placing Japanese in commercial houses and factories in foreign countries in order to WINES AND SPIRITS era thoroughly their system of hariness; the establishment of a Lanting exhibition "of Japanese products; the effect on the trade of Japan of the opening of the Si- "berian Railway and the Nicaraguan Canal, when Japan may become one of the greatest commercial centres of the world, "etc." That questions like those should the Jannes is hereful and satisfactory. There is, one feature in the presens trend of thought in Japan which is less hopeful and satisfactory, but which is PORT after removal should be rested not noticed by Mr. LONGFORD, namely, a mouth before use. When Magnired for tendency to. roly on a vicious system of drinking at once it should be ordered to be protection and bounties to foster trade. As the City of Rio de Janeiro, and will bring for. Light was usel, were placed several herpys worked fence, although the defendant was representeadybird, I first, I third11 marks reach about £100,000 sterling, cum
regards protection the hands of the Govers ment are tied to a great extent by the treaties, the establishment of a conventional tariff having been made one of the terms on which treaty revision was assented to; but Japan tried to have the duties fixed ng high as she could and in the case of sugar, the
she suceeded in establishing a. rate that may possibly prove protective when it comes into force.
www.
PRICE LISTS, with Fall Details, to be had on Applleation.
decanted at the Dispensary before being
sent out.
SHERRY-Excellent Diner and After Dinner Wins of very superior Vintages.
CLARET.-Our Clarets, including the lowest product of the juice of the grape and are not artificially made from raisins and ourronts, as is generally the case with Choop Winex
All are true Xeres Wines
According to earcante received from Soochow the youth of that city are showing groot aager mess to study the English language, and so much does the demand exced the present supply of schools that the missionary societies schools te moet thus dadable de and... Daily News,
being held in Yokohama to await the arrival of any inforts us that the City of Feking in
vassel. The mails of the City of Peking will ward the mails, passengers, and varge of that reach Hongkong by the C. F. slaamar Emprar of China.
about in conspicuous positions. At the end of the dancing room was a very handsome mirror, in roses, while Erin-go-bragh was dotted
which was tastefully set off by harpa and foliage. Mr. R. T. Wright and Mr. S. L. Darby had charge of the refreshment room and the arrangements they made were in every way isfuctory and no one could complain of o lank of hospitality. It was very unfortausts that worked exceptionally hard to complete the success Major Moere, who bad, as hot secretary;
by counsel, but seems to have clipped out by
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This compétition was decided by the greatest umber of marks obtained in thros races, and
FOOCHOW RACES,
The Kobe Herald of the 7th March says:-- We learn that on Thursday afternoon there was a fire of the Dupark. The dunnage mats on the 'woon decks forward caught slight, presumably from the usual canse-the smoking of the danci, was unable to be present awing / 2893, the defendant and bis wife were sudday's ranes at Poochow
We are indebted to the Manager of the Telegraph Companies for the results of the first FIRST DAY-Taosday, 17th March.
or rather £16,000,000, sterling. Tho wire was · received this morning Thy loan, although, we believe, seetized by the Hongkong and Shing. German Bank, so that each will supply hai Bank, will be divided equity with the £8,000,000 It is believed that the probe of each bank upon the transaction will sufficient to more than justify the rapid risa which took place in the shares yesterday, and which continued with great momentum to-day. further information than that the loan is a The Hongkong and Shanghai Bank has no. 3 per cent, gold loan. From other sources w understand that this 5 per cent, is obtained as follows
now of Tuesday evening, resposting the Bank's quocess in securing the loan for Tls, 100,000,000,
The Bank debits the Chinese Government cash. The proft will of course depend upon- the figure at which the Joan is lasued and taken with the full amount and only pays them 96 in
priced, are guaranteed to be the genuine | tradé in which so closely affects Hongkong habits of the cargo coolies: Watar was quickly to ill health. The greatest tradit is due to supplied to the wife, but not a word did he say The FLYAWAY STAKES of So each with $50 an the home markets.
BRANDY-All our Brady is guaranteed to be paro, Cogano, the difference in price being merely a question of age and vintage.
WHISKY-All: our Whisky is of excellent quality and of greater age than mest
brands in the market. The Scorch
WHISKY marked is universally Fopilas, and is pronounced by the best local connoisseurs to be superior to any other brand in the Hongkong market..
Speaking ofsugar Mr.LONGFORD says that there was "a largely increased import in quan- "tity but a decrease in value, oving to lower.
poared upon the flames, and fortunately very little damage was done by the fire, though we understand that a quantity of rice which had been stowed was damaged, by water and smoke and had to be discharged. This is the cause of the steamer's delay in part.
The
for the paas he took in his arduous duties. The oard routes well patronised, as also was the bar, and as this is happily a fron port one sould say in all bruth, "Come and taste some good potesa, that has not paid a rap to the Queen." The Committee iestad shon sir hundred fovilations, and amongst these present Juring the evening wore. His Excellency the Governor, Sir William Robines, Earl and and Mrs. Black. Dancing was kept up until the Contess Spencer, and Major General Black early hours of the morning. The following was the programe, the music being suppant by the Band of the Rife Brigade:--
Lanvers Valse. Vales........
bis conduct with regard to other women. Mr.
added for all China ponise; weight as per por scale. Half smile.
Bonbonate Baccon Aurelius
Time, I min. 5 secs.
Moplisto
Killarneyball pensam Time, 1 min, 43 secs.
We further beliove that the loan is for a period of twenty years. The preliminary docu Bons were signed on Monday in Peling and tha 2 telegraphic ratifications were signed last night. We are further given to understand that the two Banks are Hikely to invite other firangin
will be taken up. by another entinental syndi institutions of various nationalities to share in
cato. their success, and a large portion of the loan It is interesting to know the vasóns. which prompted the rejection of the French bank's offer which was reported from Houdex by Router the other day. It was, we beliove, begsass, the Fronch bank was not prepared to taice up the whole amount required, but only a portion of it. An American syndicats alterol to
The AMOY CUP (ProRented); valus $100, entrance $5 for all China ponies; roights Be per scale. One wils and thros-quarters
Armining
Erica 1 first, seconds 18 marke Mateor, 1 first, 1 oond, third 15 marks. Brice than wins the prize, with Meteor & chatice va re-examination. The deforce was bend in that céss on alegations of general good second. The speed in this raca was a violence and intemperance. This is all the cord for this season, being at a rale, over the more curions be the deferidant had several course, of bé kuote and a average speed through opportunities: botwoon January, 1892, and July, the water of probably note 1835, of referring to the sealt. In June,
alluded to tho assault, although it had taken 1892, the defendant and his wife were sued for money lent to the wife, but the defondant never place only four or five months before. In May, before Mr. Justice Ackroyd for necessaries about the assault This decision was appealed from, and in the course of his judgment afirm ing the decision the Chief Justice is reported in the China Mail of August 9, 1895, to have said, "That the defendant leit bis wifo, for apparently no fault, in January, 1892, and had prices consequent on a decrease in the cust Nowsheang correspondeat of the
not supplied her with a cent," and again "flat The MAIDES STAKE, a forced entry of $10 defendant had leucly made no offes lefogok with $50 added; for anbaeription grimus; "of production of white sugar in the Hongs Mercury writes ander date of 24th February
to bare said that he would only gire an allow H.B.M. Consul, and Lieut. Quayle, of HELS. "kong retinories." But unfortunately the After an absence of over a month Mr. Hesie.
intenance), and that defendant is stated weights as per scale. Three-quarters of a
lower selling prices did not, as Mr. Long-Rattler, have returned from their mission to
unge if his wife agreed to certam terme as to The differences between De. Greig
Justice Ackroyd said that $80 a mouth was not FORD ecoms to think, mean a lower cost of Kirin.
enough, and at that time it must be remembered Knight of St. Patrick, that the defendant was paying 310 & month for
Dorollay production, as the report of the China
rant as oil Again, in January, 1845, de Satiago.
lola fendant was sued for money lent to his wife to Sugar Refining Co, Limited, only too
River of Your procare necessaries, and counsel of his behalf plainly shows. Happily there has since beea a change in the conditions and
Visions d'Amour.apporoptly consented to a judgment against his ...... Con Amore client-spain thera fe no mention the assault the trade in this important staple is
Love's Dreamkanich. We then come to salt No. 1,099, of 1805, in again being ennducted on a remuperative
..........Go Bang. which the assault is fret mentioned, and Bound the Town. that, as I have said, only fa re-examination. Sweethriar. I find in the Judge's notes that the defendant basis. What will happen when the revised
Happy Darkiesin e estination in chiof distinctly stales that treaty with its new tariff comes into force
The movement for increasing directors' fees
Toreador.he left his wife bose she sued him and the remains to be seen, but there is good reason
appears to be "catching can "in Shanghai. At the
The Cloister. learned Judge in his writton judgment says that to believe that by that time the increase of meeting of the Shanghai Cargo Boss Co.,
Valer......
Cenzo back to Erin, it was not alleged that the separation was by!
in consequence of a : Polka and Culop... Blick and The John Feel. mutual consent and that the China market will make up for any Limfied, held on the 10th March, a resolution ta incresss the directors' foes from Tls. 1,500
law suit the husband left his wife against her The following gentlemen wers on the Com. falling of there may be in the demand from to Tls. 3,000 mn carried unanimously. This A: S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED. Japan. True it has been urged that when amount has to be divided between six or seven milec-Mr. T. Jackson, chairman, Major will and that the living apart was caused by the
refineries are established in Japan they will gentlemen. The fewer directors there are the Moore, hon. secretary, Mr. A. Coxon, Mr. J. husband's misconduct alone, and that Si
mora there is for each of them, but the Chair-Francis, Q.C., Liu Colonel The O'Gorman, morth was not enough. The learned Judge Dr. Hartigan, Liant Colonel Noroott, Mr. E. apparently was not much impressed by the carry the war against the Hongkong man said that the directors, against their own fineries into the China markat, but as to the personal interests, had always thought it devir : Fundors, Mr. S. L. Darby, and Mr. R. T. ovidence given as to the assalt. An unquo cessful attempt was made to get a rehearing oral. In suppozhat that loopt an allezeit was, ability of the latter to hold their own we have able to hate the full number, or almost the fall Wright.
number, allowed by the artition of association.
Blod setting forth for the first time the ducanoe never had any doubt, and we find our opinionan the Bard bowing that it was in the
Of course as set forth in the prosent case. on that point confirmed by what Mr. LONG- interests of the shareholders that they should Pon has to say on the prospects of have on the Board gentlemen who were able to contribute largely to the business of the another industry, namely, that of cotton company. spinning and weaving. He argues that the establishment of factories at Shanghai will close the Chiun market to Japanese yarn and says it is not likely that much consola tion will be afforded by the success of the Japanese companies that may be established
We only guarantes our Wines and Spirit to be genuine when bought dirgot from us in the Colony or from our authorised Agents at
the Coast Ports,
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY. Hongkong, 9th January, 1896,
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and the Chiness have been satisfactorily ar ranged. The travellers had a somewhat iron. turous journey. On one occasion the fan in which they stayed over night was attacked by band of robbers. These, armed with reporting rifles, fired promiserously at the wind walls, some ballets passing in dangerous proximity to the foreigners When the assailants discovered that foraigners gojearned in the house they retired.
Pas de Qualtu Vulec
Valeo
Polka
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Valne
•Lancers Vales.....
Pas de Quatre Vals...
Valse
SUPREME COURT.
17th March.
IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION. BEFORE. ME, A. G. WE (PUIONE JUDGE.) new Boy Ewoxes. CHEUNG TAM TIN, 5200,
Judgment was given in this case, in which the plaintiff sued to recover
the reticus-dicts above quoted do nos bied me, insol as they were founded on the evidence given in each partionlar ose but they go to show that the defendant's lines of defance have extended with time and it would be enrious to note how far they will have ex- tended: in" another five years. For the above 20sons I hold that the defembant has not co- vinend me that the alleged assault ever took. place, and even supposing that it did it would
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The SIZING CUP value $100, entrance $5, for all China penice bona fide-grifins at the date of entry; waighte as: per goalo non- subscription ponies 71bs. extra One mile and a quarter.gels
Antonius
Fingal
Gorihuen
Time, 3 mins. 2 secs.
Rezond pony to receive half the entrance fees; The GERMAN CUP (presented); entrance 310; for all Feoshow owned ponies; weights 8 per scala wimmers at this messing 71by extra One mile and a quarter.
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Advanes the full amount #24 per cent, and to start Chines Imperial Bank to handle the loan, well as the funds necessary for the construction. of all the railways in Chins, but coupled with their offer was a clease giving them the fint. preemption non all railroad construction ant the control of the proper Chinese Imperial Bank. This offer the Chinese likewiso refused. The third offer was made by the representatives of a strong Leadus Jewish syndicate, and so seriously was this offer ontertained that for a- time the negotiations, which are now successful, were greatly impeded and almost brought to a standstill. It was urged, and we think rightly
was advisable for China for take England and Germany into the loan and not to get further urged, by certain Ministers in Peking that it
into the debt of Russia.
Whether there was any real rak of this we are noble to say, for we have never heard that
All the Hove it more fondand the the in
the opinion of Rasian fir
oiers who were instrumental in arranging the
Tho HACE STAKES, of $5 ch; For all Chart loan that the present security was not ponies not otherwise extored, weight 11 enough for a second advance from them of a stune; jockeys who have never had a windred million, but we think on the whole that the security is suficient, and we have no nig mount before this moeting in Ching doxbt that the lost will be taken up with and/or Hongkong allowed. 7les; ponies that agaren. How much is to be gold and how have won a race lbs. extra. Once rourid..
mach ir silver is now the great point-China O'Hooligan,
"Gazette:
Paria
Tira, 1 min 31 sec
sent infure 11 a.m. ca day of piblicatios. After that in Shanghai. "Expensive management is charge of intendíarim his bean' lodged in the wife of the defendant.money lent to the appose that the defendant himself frented it s The TAINAN CUP (presented); intrasice: $5
hour the supply is limited by Supplied for Cash Telagraphic Address PRESS.
P.O Box. 20.
Telephone No. 12
DEATH.
At Shanghai on the 10th March ven sei houses in Miller Road worn destroyed foreign houses, which are owned by Bing Cheong, are fully insured, as are also the contents of fire. It is stated that the Mili Busan Kaisha, in which the contents were insured, intend contesting the claims, and a weak point in nearly all Japanese Mired Court. Shortly after the fire broke commercial undertakings, and, all other out, two foreigners who happened to be at hand entered the turning hours and at things being equal, this alone will give considerable personal risk succeeded in "the European a very substantial adrossing the inmates, who would otherwise in the 13th another fire occurred, this time in in China. There may be room for all Foochow Head and Nos. 42 Kil were "at Brat, but if the industry succeeds totally destroyed and five other houses and "more European capital will spoedily be shops ware wore or leas damaged by fire and water, The buildings, which are owned by devoted to it and unless the Japanese Chinese, are insured in several different office, but the contents, with the exception of those of improve their system of management so as *to make it less expansive that the Eur four of the houses, were uninsured. "opean they may in the end bave to give way
for subscription griffins, weights as per saalo; winners its extra. One mile.
Kuma
Mephisto
„Killarney a
Time 2 mins. 30 2008, The BWIFT OUR
At Shanghai Ceneral Hospital, on the 13th March, rantago over Japaneso owned companies all probability have been burnt to death. On liging apart from line. In this case the husband admitted that since January, 1892, the defendant Aurelius ? Ap
1898, Abuse H. H. BRATT, aged 33 years.
The Daily Press.
HONGKONG, MARCH 18th, 1896.
A VERY interesting report on the trade of Japan for the quarter ended the 30th September last, with a postscript dealing with the trade for October, has been written
the reports falls are not wanting in the.
present improvement in trade is the purpose for which they are intended. earnest of a greater one to come and that for several yer yet a steadily increasing and profitable trade may be.
The steamer Energia left Ringapore yesterday looked for both by Japan and foreign coun- and is expected her on Monday, the 23rd
tries dealing with her. To show how the country is progressing in a commercial
instant:
!
It may be recalled that over a month ago
taking in cosfat Shimonoseki. The lady, who
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
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a trivial matter and never thought of it until Mr. J. J. Francis; 9.0., instructal by Mr.st his wits end for a defence. That being so i Ho Wynch, appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr.is periestly clear that the defendant abandoned E. Robinzon, instructed by Mr. C. Ewens, for his wife without any reasonable curso and that
ho is bound to provide her with an allowance euf-, the defendant.
His Lordship said-This is an action against folost to maintain her in etyle suitable to the abneband to retgyer money lant to his wife wife of a man in his position of life. Now it is and wife had sepaisted under circumstances to for almost two years paid (whether under which I will refer later on. The wife gut in compataion or hot) 30 a month to his wife am with hur rent and the landlord distrained, and 816 month for rent and that offer Time 3 m, 5 2008. and the furniture, which belonged to the husband, that he has paid her at the rate of $40 without www seized. The wife theroupon borrowed $200 rent a month up to the present time, and the from the plaintiff, the landlord was paid off, sud question now is whether that allowance is a suf... the furniture released. The question thereforu ficient ono, and in order todaside that it will be in whether under the circumstances of the caso necessary to look at the defendant's position and the husband is liable to repay the Joan. At the resources. It will, howoce, be convenient to dir ever had been a loga. As to this. I erimply say counsel. After, the separation the wife son-
Fandango ..
THE HONGKONG SHARE MARKET.
Ales Chater and Vernon in their share The market has ecationed active
TIENTSIN.
Tiantain, 7th March It is pleasing to learn from Puking that Herr von Brandt ja making fair progress bowends recovery. He is, however, still very wank from the efforts of his illness
The reports on the state of the river are to the effect that the lower reaches are very shallow, and sinless, an immediate improvement takes place the first steamors will require to be of light draught in order to got to the Bund
We have the pleasure to record the safe arrival hake, on Thursday afternoon, of H.E. Lá Hnng-- chang, from Peking. The Journey down must have bega a bitterly cold one, but we are in- formed the veteran statesman is looking well, and hearty and evidently on the worse for it. The Arst steamers from Shanghai this year appear to have loft in s straggling sort of way,
way up AAR
now frozea in tlf.
WRECK OF THE STEAMER BRONCELESTIAL”
hearing the first point raised is whather there pose of a small point raised by the lefondand's proport for to-day's mail kayfair with the exoption of the Uncan, which sailed rently been hold back for piece goods, and the "or at least be satisfied with smaller reus Mr. Annie Levonroth was set upon and grier that the evidenco entirely establishes the plain- tinted to liva al 46; Hollywood Food (tho dni;business has been put through in most stocks on Wednesday. The greyboards have stephe "on their invested capital than they expect, ously assaulted by a number of coal coolies on siff's story and that the suggestion of bollusion fendant paying the zent), until December, 1813, nt, in most cases, advanclar rutas
BANKH Hongkong and Shanghai have usual little excitement incidental to the annual and cau casily obtain, in their own cenn-board the Tokyo Afare, which was at the time this and previous or against the defendant at whigh date the removed to Na. 50, Hollywood
The river is again blocked with ico. On imagine was notsuriously relied on by counsel. It state of repairs in No. 45. The defondant darite bare of tho new Anglo. Gurman China by Mr. LONGFORD, the British Vico Similar arguments would apply in was travoling, to Yosobama on route to ban was not supported by a titule of evilstice, arid I Rasd, in consequence, as she said, of the bad further improved their position, an receipt of race to the har will be lost to us. Consul at Tokyo. The promptitude with the one of the sugar industry. The Japan Francisco at the time, was as seriously injured was thon alloyed that after bossparation, which alleges that this was withon: his crisent and lean of £16,000,000 Shares lists changed hamils Susiday last two tugs and four lighters loft which the report has been prepared and refineries May Excure an advantage in that she was confined to her bed for a consider took place on or about January 20th, 1892, mgainst his wishes and that therefore he is not nt 187, 189 189 and 19), percent, pure, and Tienta and reached Taku without mesting any published is worthy of all praise, and of the the carkets of their own cantry, but the timester. Imstow of the fact that agreement was come to between the husband legally bound to maintain her stall. However, we hear of one'saic to an outport at a high as 100. On Tuesday, however, the tug Flo the assault, though committed on a ship balong and wife that ho should pay and she should the original fault was on his side and as a 102 On time susres were enquired for at the when proceedling to Taku, esepontered sach quality of the report we cannot speak too that they will be able to compete ing to the K, was not perpetrated by netop: $40 g. Chinese mouth, and that he should though he was awary of the change about equivalent of the lower rates, but no callers heavy fee at the Vegetable Band that one highly. The Foreign Office is evidently with the. Hongkong refineries, in China az or the tatton Compta doubtful be relieved from all further liability in respect end of 1803) ho never in any way came forward until the bigber Yates were lighter had to be dropped. Just above Shin- whether the latter could be held liable for of her. The wife absolutely denies that there noted to her his disapproval is more ranohed, when hyang in their turn drew buck, shui ku still heavier lea was met, and the bug. becoming alive to the importance of the elsewhere we do not regard a damages thereby seruing to the passenger was such an arrangement. It was scraitted by I do not consider that he is absolved from and although some far lef olanged hands wie unable to cood further with the other the least likely. Now do we think the Marerthole, on the representation of frar. Francis, Tho appeared for the plaintiff, bis hability to suitably maintain hot. In various rates we have no tinio ainage of any lighter The Pethe rachad Take, and on early publication of information on trade, bounty system that Japan is about 'to apply Melvor, this American Consul-General, the that if such an arrangement had been come to, ecusidaring the amount of the allowance Mr importance to report. Attune of writing market Thursday returned up river to endeavour to get
NYK. hes liquidated the indy's claima in full the plaintiff could not succeed in this action. Robinsen argued that $10 a month was af is restr with sellers at 189 per cent prem. the lighters down, but and Mr. LoveroED's report shows, as did for the oncouragement of her shipping trade of its own setand, and made her an extra pay- the plaintiff as in Novamber, 1895, tas wife asient, and in support of that argumont In London, quotation is 11.10. Nationals No representative meating, holl in the also the recently published report of Mr. I will in the long run materially affect foreignment of a considerably sum to compensate sa kued her husband for maintenance money, and went into the various items of the defendant's business to reporteCNA DIE
suggestion annual expenditure showing that there was a MARINE INSURANCES-China Traders have Town Hal on Thursday evening, it wa BRAUCLERK on the trade of Chinn, has shipping, although for a time there will no fat au possible for the diges local in reducing the cours of the shit, at
subjected It may be furtdier stated
of Mr. Justis-Ackroyd, the parties met in ble little margin left and List therefore, the advanced to 380 after sales 578 and 879 anizously resolved to tender a banquet Lp. the officiata on whom the duty of preparing doubt be a sharp culict inflicting loss all gard to the above that the Japanese authorities Chambers for the purpose of arranging matters defendant could not afford to pay a larger stm. Tanglazes and North Chinar have olonged HE Lang-chang on the occasion. of his w
ing of Mesam. Dotring, Startes, Termy, Poul- round, and especially on Japan herself have ban prosed by Mr. Melvor to rigorously bat sccording to the minute in the book to Mr. Francis, on the other side, said that it sa hedde, and Unions and Cantens rule steady, af approaching departure for his Special Embassy requisite ability. Mr. Lovegond takes The experience of the elfest of shipping prosecute the misersaute who committed the bat food at it, in Jousse not carrees to look at what a man caved a yeu, quotations Straite, womber of 9201 of the Rustjain Court. A deputation, consist
outrags, and they have red that official 1894, the defendant was sust before the same but that you ought to look at his gross receipts, diy
FIRE INSURANCER Hengkuagahavo further, and E. Cousins (representing five different an almost entirely hopeful view of the com- bounties in other countries has not bear that as pains will be spared to Bocure the proper age Er eBay lent to the wife for the purchase Leas the cost of earning them, and this seems to mercial position and anticipates that the
such as to favour belief in their efficacy for pauishment of the offenders-Japan Herald,
of necessaries, and adgment was given for the me to be the proper corso. If Mr. Robin advanced to $918, after sale at $312 and 3915, atonalities) accordingly waited upon H.E. re- plaintif Chemints in the Judge'i reto book is son's argument isomers, it seems to closing steady. China have found buyers attarday morning and brought back his accepmace, follows Mr. Philippo (who appeared for that man might spend all his income in 891 and 2924, casing at 208koa, together with thet of HE Weng Wanhao, the defendant) says he is willing to pay $720 for extravagant living and then say that he could SHIFTING Hongkong, Cantor, and Macaos, who was also visited. The bangnet will take beak allowance, and from the 6th of February not afford to allow his wife who was living-A good many shares have beau placed at $33, place in the Gordon Hall on Monday evening $40 à moon. This is practically what the do apart from him through uo misconduct on her $981 $331, sud 8332 for cash and the one of vert; at 6 o'clock.— Poking and Tiantain Times. fendant relies ones evidence of the alleged agree part, any allowance at all It a man chooser to the month. Forward a few lots changed. SUPPLIED TO THE DAILY PRES
ment, but it must be remarked that there in nove so olone up to his inchs as bo be unable to bends at equivalent rates Market claye LONDON, 15th March,
thing in the Judge's notes to show that the offer make his wife an adéquate allowance, he must steady at $33) Dongle's hayo ruled neglected „EGYPT. D
Was seropted, and I cannot help thinking that simply rodite his other expanditure. It is st quotation with little or no business. The The expedition to Dongals comprises sight the learned Judge, having had in his mind, as he admitted that the defen it slowed his vite accounts for last six months sro how under thousand men of all arms. Colonel Sir H.Hmust have had, his previous attempt at a settle 530 a month and paid the rent, $16, whilst the audit Ind Clines have continuod quist with Kitchener conniands the force and starta en ment, would not hava omitted to record the, se ved at No. 4, Hollywood Road, After that wall sales at $83 and 8034; buyers are now sew reached Bingspore of the total wreck of world bare put an end to all futare litigation, no rent, so that in fat, he has reduced her alloy that rate, and eren at 865 the number & Sons The vessel, commandal by Cap- Friday, The Staffords have been ordered to septance of the der, sexing that such nesentand he only paid her the tale of 540 and guys willing to pay 864, but no shares are obtainably the Celestial, belonging to Mesars Tan Kim I am therefore of option that the defendant mice. The defendant i compradozo to Megars obtainable is very limited. China and Manilar sin Courtney left Singapore on Saturday The Egyptian Cabinet asks for Locmmission has not prored the existence of any such agree Meyer & Co and spart from what he makes as contus weak with no business to report zight st past ten, with general cargo, for Batavia un the national debt of 9,530,000 frames for the ment. The next question to be considered is en ompradore, which he states never exceeded China Matcale bave improved and have changed Oberibon, and Samarang. All went well until whether the defendant is bound to make an 12,000 a year, he has house property worth hands at £8 15s and £5 10s, ex div. for ordinary cao clock on Sunday morning when just asshe Brent (or she struck the Bora rock, nosr Paloir Nangsar France, as a guarantor of the Boadiclders, whether the superation was owing to the 248,500, I am of opinion that he has under loses firm
bomers, and I find that one of his witnesses quotation, and gil sales are reported for cash she yes her torn cloan over the rock and the refuses to consent to this expenditure, misconduct of the husband or of the wife estimated his profile from the compradore Brizin-Chinas coptione steady at With the speed at which she was travelling
It is stated that Led Croizer informed. The defendant alleged that his wife wan & Woman the Egyptian Cabinot that a thousand British of violent illeposition, that she was addicted to Who was in an inferior position to hum in the and equivalent time rates. Lusore hava further concussion broke her completely in two att drink, that she sawan fed a servant girl, that the same firm has managed to amses from one advanced and have changed hands at 367 808, shipy Thor wors, twenty four passengers troops will start for Egypt on the 16th inat qarallon with his popoutines, and that Boron of the other about 261,000 Bavu op20 369, 820, and 871, market cloding at $70 with and a row of fifty-two aboard, and the paale **alinas she struck him on the head with a pisos, fully gene through the defendant's evidence home sellers for while was indescribable. Fortunately, ses reinforcement,
of Wood in the preamce of one of his fokis on relating to his property and Insors, and fading MINISO-Panjoras have continued to rule robody was drownod. The fore part of the A SPORT
quracy of this last mentioned assault that he a mile without any viable caure I am of any importance to report. Eatbe, Jeleous, and the after part was high and dry Si has besten Wales in the International Rugby not made on his gind to live with her so opinion that month is not sufficient Balmorals liave found buydes lo mall lobs off at Bar, Duendelser, o Football Matches
longer. The wife dicits a quarrel with the allowance, but it is not necessary for me to fr geotations, The Hiring market generally has: steamer Bumi & Co.), hict. IMUKS, WHARTES, AND GODOWE, We book in whole of the passengers and i AUSTRIA AND GREAT BRITAIN Concubes, sanot see that any aucket in my minicu would be a proper ers reled quiet dung the period under review. passing on her way from Bingapore, hoy The Emperor of Austris has visited Queen quarrel wand it's the defendant in abans may mgation is that the amount claimed Victoria at Nice The Vienas papers regardoning his waife and depriving her of the benefit in this case was advanced to prevent the do have to report another boom in Hongkong and board, and returned with them to Sing
of his society, The wito totally denies the fondant's own furniture from being sold under Wlampen Dorks The demand reported in our among the paalgers, was the owner, of assault on 19 defendant and states that the distraint. A number of son wore cited on last at 101 continuing, rates gradually rose mercy go-round, which has been working at soparation arose from the fact that she com- et des and I have locked into them. They with a fale wacant of business to 173 per cunt. foot of Fort Canning, and which hoses to plained to her husband of is devoting his way oldefly on the pour as to whether the prem, ofter sales at 162, 104, 165, 166, 168, to Batavia. He and the captain and anu time and money te certain cononbines whom he defendant was justiled in leaving his wife or and 170 per cent. pron. On tins, a few un pasanger were the only person combining had set up in a separate stablishment without not bat in the face of the occasion I are important transcious at varions equivalent after the departure of the Hauscan. Al mindir. her knowledge and consent, and this has been her some to on this point I do not think it is poses rated have been effected. Market closes stondy last night the ownere sent the tug boat Mere detones all along. With referunge to this last mary to touch on them in detail. I may mention a 173 per cent. proni Kowloon Wharf with. Mackis, fuperlaten Lent Barrey point the defendant atetee that he has had those the ess of Wilson and others. Ford and shares have been in a small but steady demand, board and also a bongkong to the some of
Courtney, who has sustained a severe injury outionbines for youre and that his wife anther (L. 13 x 63) with referenes to the and lave changed hands at $18, closing with wreek The Mercury brought lack Cape was well aware of their existence, and, on the distraint and the case of Forth. Forth (56 I.J. Bellor. Wanobai Godowns withent business
The steamer Kuteng, from Calcutta and sense he institutos n comparison with Chiam Straits, left. Singapore for this port yeater. We are told that ten, or perhaps even five day morning at 6 o'clock.
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years ago it would not have entered into The M. M. steamer Farro, with the next anyone's comprehension to compare the French mail, left Saigon on Monday, the 18th direct foreign trade of either Yokohama or inst, st 2 pin, for tils port...
Wady Halis,
Singapore, 9th March,
At about two o'clock yesterday afternoon.
principal porta in China, still lesz to, ven- the pais of Lloyds, and an arrangement has most of the expedition and it is believed that lowane to his wife; in other wonks, about 887,000, and his liabilities, amount to and preference altres respectively market was nearing the entrance to the Rhio Straite,
Kobe with that carried on at any of the Ansaciation has been formed at Tokyo on tura on either hope or prophecy that the been entered into with the Nippon Land sad Boa Insurance Company the Imperial Maritime Insurance Company, and the Tokyo Maritime Company, to make the envers - Decessary on their behalf-Kobo Herald.
time would dome, and come speedily, when the comparison might be made greatly to the advantage of the Japanese ports, Yet we find now that the two ports named
There will be a Hoskey match at 4.45
are now distanced only by Shanghai, For to day between the Hockey Club and H.MS.
Surf The following will represent the lab
the four months ended 31at October last Forwards, C. M. Firth, & P. Bbellon, E. A Scotland has besten England and TrelandJanuary 20th, 1892 and that it was in oon into consideration the frot, that he abandons neglected af. 58.70, and we have no business of ship sank in velorna feet of water....
the foreign trade of Yokohama amounted to 956,501,296 and that of Hyogo (includlug Osaka) to 836,464,987 Taking the annual returns of the thinn trade for the your 1894 as a basis, and calculating the Haikin taol an equal to 813 of Japanese currency,
Ram, A. Autun, 3 Hooper half backe, CD Hause, R. E. Kenlerar, Ga. Mallvarlik, E. Kobiagem, J. B. Gingham you, G Stewart
Abat slr o'clock, yesterday morning tho British steamer Menelaus Mears. Battarludd. and Swire, agental was living harbour Commisarist Pler. A jak got in the way of the steamer and it was while avoiding á solilni on that the voel touche Taftom. Felmataly hai 877,541,874, Canton 814,759,814, Amoy vessel was got off bys tag belonging to
Dock Company, and a no damage had been 80,004,897, Ewatow $5,426377, Tintain sustained she was enabled to proceed on her way 85,078,685, and Focobow $4,588,568. A to Shanghai
it is found that the average value of this for Shanghai when she went uground kene ins
dires foreign trade carried on at six print cipal ports in China during each period of four months in 1804 was as follows hung it was a mud bank, and in four hours the
the interview as importante:
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The Fickyish, the Otel and the Warplay Pezi"* THE SMALL HINDGO PEN
on the Intest addition to
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The Points are Ollies Cal sund are in Grades
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