INTIMATIONS
ESTABLISHED A.D. 284.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY,
JEWS ADMITTED TO THE CZARN
CORONATION, A
LONDON, 6th May. Three rabbis will be admitted to flis corona
MTALY AND ABYSSINIA tion of the ear
Paris 10th May
MAY 31mr, 1506.
BALLOT DE SANITARY BOARD. LIST OF PERSONS WHO CAME TO THE FOLL FRIDAY AND BATURHAT, 15TH AND 1G. WAF Playfair 168 Robt. Adam 2 A. McCouobis 184 J. W. Harr 3B Cox 185 J. B. Cousins 4GB. Pofta 196 J. Galbraith 55 Hotgh 187 W Winterburn 180 D. W. Craddock 130, 1. L. Daligple
9Wm. Bencey
T. Creuke
10 JE Lewis,
133 A. E. Nobbar
101 H. MoPhail
192 W. Dune
golany, and that possibly musicant save was not taken in all cases te salognard the property In "bility ofharing an indiscreet Governor is
the bones from dango of theft. Vro had heard "not greater than the average probability of
of goods being maghly treated and thrown over the verandage, and in any case pay out 10TH MAY, 1806 "having an ineffetent Municipal Board.
info the middle of the strast expound to You must, balance the one against the
bis weather and exposed to that by passers-by The plaintif admitted sha S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED other. We hope our contemporary will derive some amusement from the decupation. of balancing. It will be noted, however. In the Italian Obstabar the question of had heard of such things happening, and
bability that, knowing of those things, sho6h, 8. Kelly that na regards the nurs important of the Abyssinin or discussed, when Biguor Edhecfti con suggested there was a strong pre powers now exercised by the Governor with declared that the war with Abyssinia ens fimprez would take steps to end her forniture and 7 J.J. Frazeis regard to the Municipality, the Straits Bobble. The limit of the Italian pogasions in clothing from such songor and lom. She said theasures taken by the phonin in a eneo of plegas, tlements Association does not hak for their North Africa would be the fino of Mob. I wanae went out of the house without a shenge of paul bit of the furniture or clothing from the house WINES AND SPIRITS total abrogation, but only that they should agreed that a ransom should be pull for thething and that, although she knew of the
be exercised through the Legislative Cons Italian prisoners now in the hands of the shedid not think it worthwhia to remependingle 12 Geo. Holmes 174. Gen. Mukay Bain
Pams, 11th May and put it in a place of safety. Sho said she did not move the things because they were in inance Covezou damage sech as counsel red, but she did not know whether n. polioy of suggested. He submitted that the ovidence, for the plaintiff was very contrailictory for the defence, The witnesson for the and entirely irreconcilable with the evidence defence were independent and u motive could be atggested for their giving false svidonos the 25th February, They Lind stated that
ALL those are aplected by our London fonas, bought direct at first hand. imported in wood and bottled by ourselves, thus Baring all ntermediate profits, and enabling us to apply he best growth at MODERATE PRICES.
PRICE LISTS, with Full Details, "to be
had on Application..
PORT after remoral shankt be rested a month before use. When required for drinking at once it should be ordered to be decanted at the Dispensary before being
sent out.
SHERBY-Excellent inser and After Diazor Wines of very superior Vintages. All are tras, Xeres Wines. ÓLARET-Dar Clarets, includies the lowest to be the genuine priced, are nice of the grape and are Bran not artificially made from raming' and currents, so is generally the case with Cheap Wines.
instead of by the Govornor individually.
Nege
In the debate Rudini declared in lie Chamber The King of Siam left Haugholt on theth that the Murch line would lu, arranged by the Italian Commander-in-Chief and that by this arrangement all case of quarrel with Menelik May on his trip to Java.
Telegraphic communication with Macils was would be removed and pose be saved. The Chamber pasted a vote of confidence id the rostored yesterday morning.
Government by 273 to 135.
There were eleven casos of plague yesterday, One only was from the olty, three were from the barbour, and seven frem. Kowloor. Tho total for the year is now 670.
THE ROBBERY AND MUUDER AT KANCHAI,
2nd inst
The Bismose Government has decided to THE MURDERER BEFORE THE MAGISTRATE, At the Police Court yesterday, before Hou construct waterworks for Bangkok and the
The Commander Hastings, Tong Fung (24), boiler work is to be contenced forthwith. eixteen milos above Bangkok and it is calculatedder of Lay, district watchman No. 38, the supply will be drawn from the river one-taker, of San On, was charged with the mur that 3,000,000 gallons per day will bo available
P. C. Hoggarth said On the 2nd inst. at for daily use in the city, or roughly 20 to 30
was in Wasebai Road, at the gallons per head for all persons on the 1025 pm
north end of Cross Street. I hear some aids of the river.
people aliouting and then several Chinach At the Police Court yesterday & Chionnant out of Uross Street on to the Wanchal Eead. They run it the direction of Queens's was charged with being in possession of fire Road. I gave chase and they turned into. arms on five different ocasions Fiton Tring Kai Lane and went through into Albory in it is believed that among them word te Loenor The defendant pawned the fires Street to neon's Rosd. I caught the defa
dent is the queen's Road, opposits No 3 Police used in the armed attock at Wanchai, Station A man is dark clothes the rin paat hat he has sosta knowledge of the robbers. He had beco mnaning behind the defendant a thief himself and Hos. Commanilor I cold have caught hita before, but I wished to watch the lending on. It was a dark night, Hastings Aued him $100 or three months"in
but defendant was caught about forty yarde pricament.
from an cleulric light, I con se quits The Singapore Fran Frees of the 11th May clearly. District Watchman No. 38 we stand syn-Mr. J. Napier, formerly in the employing clue by us and I burded defendant oser to of Mossrn. Dakin, Cralekshank & C, Limited, hii. Hongkong, who arrived in Singapure about ten WHISKY All our Whisky is of excellent day go, died suddenly yesterday morning.
quality, end of greater age than most The deceased was a chemist by profession, na brands in the market, The SCOTCH heing oat of work went to live with a friend WHISKY marked "E" is universally Hill Street, where he died. He was popolar, and is pronounced by the best lost ou alive at 10. being fonad dead in his bed at one o'clost. An inquest will local connoisseurs to be superior to any be ball. other brand in the Hongkong market.
BRANDY-All our Brandy is guaranteed to be pue Cognac, the differenso in price being merely a question of age and vintage:
We vily guarantee our Wires and Spirite to be geuning when bought direct from us in the Colony or from our nathorised Agents at the Coast Ports.
A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED.
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY. Hongkong, 9th January, 1896,
NOTICE TO CORMESPONDENTS.
[22
ONLY manisationg relating to the news columns Bhuld be addressed to THE EDITOR.
Corrapuntenis maut forward their name and address with communications addressed to the Editor, not to publication, hut as evitares of good faith
diy istiors for publication should be written on one side of the paper untu
No awnymously signed communications that have already appoured in ather papers will be inserted.
Orders for extra topica of Daily Puzas should be hot before 11 am on day of publicoltan. Afor that hour the supply in limited. Only Supplied for Cash felegraphic Address PRISSA.B.C. Code.
Telephone No. 12. $8.0 Dor. 93.
The Daily Press.
The Hon. Treasurer of the Alice Memorial and Nethersole Hospitals bags to acknowledge with thanks the following donations to the funds of the Hospitals
On Toi Insurance Co., Ld. Chai On Marino Insdraacs Co., La. 25 T, Jackson
Wing Kee and Ca...
Wei Yok...
H. M. Hillier
Ho A Mei
Teo Til:
Paul Brewitt
F.D. Goddard.
..$100
26
5
5
The Sanitary Board meets this afternoon, The following is the agenda
Letters from Hon. Colonial Secretary coreening (a), The prevalence of Babonic Plague at Canton.
A letter dated 14th May, 1890, on the subject of the exforcement of salary by-bere pub lished over the siguro of W. Darby, and purporting to contain a plain statement of facts which had come under his own person know Ledge. Assistant Surveyer's reports to the condition of the house drains in blocks No. 72, 13, 78, 65, 87, 88, 80, 90, 97, 27, 28, cind 229.
An applicatish that the re-lraining of certain ibsanitary promise be allevel to stand over paling instruction from the abated orders.
Correspondence quoering, encroachment hy bring wastepipes vigile certain building.
Minutes having refermes to the disposal of certain frines at the Dairy Fann Company's premier at
Pokfulama.
An application for travelbe allowance by the Inspector of the Shen-ki-wan district new building 10 CAN CATH:18 111
An application for permission to creo, additional water cels at 3, Quasen's Roud Chatçal
Mortality retoma for the weeke endest, the ch and 16th May, pectively.
|
the day before the fire the only furnituro on the verandah was a rattan chair, and the room, By far as the witnesses could see, was engly. Against this there was the statement by tho, plaintiff that both the verandah and the room were full of faraituz. The polico eridance for the dafango showed that the fire occurred
His Lordship had to ohcase between the vulte doors were locked croated grave suspicious. on the plaintiff's verandah and the fact that the
of the ovilonce given coach side and ty which he beliovel.
Mr. Resco submitted that the question, was whether there had been frand or not and the one of proof lay on the dafendants,
MODERN ENTERPRISE AND, ADVERTISING.
Hie Lordship, in giving judgment, said he agreed with the statement of the law as laid down by Mr. Hastings and he regretted that he had not the insistance of a jury in the casu, AS the question was one of fact and the evidence was extrorely contradictory. He then re- viewed the evidence and said he accepted the statement of Acting Sargeant Williamson the most valuable evidence in the case. The fast that the Bro antred on the gorandah and that the doors were Jocked threw cat doub on the evidence for the plaintiff, and on to halanes of the evidence he had come to the Defendant rada no resistance. I tell conclusion that the plaintiff had net madu ent the district watchman in English to hold defen-her ente that the property was on the premiers dant till I had caught the man that had run past. at the time of the fire. He thereforo gave I ran en ard the man in dark then as still judgment for the defendants with corts. in sight Whon-I had gone about fifty yards T-
·beard a pistol shot behind me. I turned to the district watehioan, who fell backwards on asosrtain the causs, when I sur defendent shoot to the footpath. Dofondant turned and I zum ufter him. I was about forty yards behind lini when defendant, who was then near No. 3 Folies
At the forthcoming exhibition in Berlin tha Biation, fired a third shot. I dui aut observo. in wint direction he fired. Defendant thon Nerddeutscher Lloyd in Bremen will exhibit turned thers to the left down arrow lane a large mold of one of the now steators the Company is at present wider construction.. which is nameless. 1 tired at the defendant as
The model ill be a complete copy of the he was turning into the lane. Apparently my steamer in the entire length as far as to the shot took affect as I gained rapidly en defensecond foal and will mossare ut less than dant. Hoantered an empty house on the right. I fired a second hot at him as he was entering about 300 feet, being so consumpted that it the doorway Defondant weud through the extends by about 180 feat into the river Spres. house, but did not succeed in getting over the Everything in the inferior is fitted up emotiy fours at the buck separating it from Albany 8 on board ship. The kitchen, the doctor's Strool. I did et enter the house. I could see eu, dispersary, the bospital, the bath defendant tura at the fence and cater regis, passengers cabins, and the pantry give the adjoining house, thoongh, which Iyuo reply of the arrangements now adopted. could hear him coming across the lovec board the latest additions to the Norddent seher Lloyd Company's flect, In the dining hall timber in the house. 1 wort further dowu diner i lid for one hundred people, whilst sad saw him coming out of the doorway into the lane, when I fired my rovolver at him on the upper or promenade deck is the ladine'
nautical instruments ie at hand, whilst the ship i for the third time and he dropped an orawled bios, etc. On the bridge & full supply of into an adjoining horse, where I atrested him." He was wounded in bath feat. I found the moroover, supplied with full gear, teckle, revolver produced lying at his feet. There are live ehaubers in it and the cartridgeand been discharged, I picked the hillst produced in con's Kand, vypasta No. 9 Police Station, just whuuro defendant fired bis. lard shot. I took defondant to No. 2 Police Station, where he was charged. Ivar F. 223 in the Gorerament Civil Hospital, utfering from a ballet wond in the thigh. He might have been in Queen's Road at the tind without my seeing him. The coat prednend is that worn by defendant when I arrested him. The hole in the left sleeve smelt of powder
wh I arrested Kim,
kawa skrivas 12
lifeboats, etc..
HONGKONG SHARP MARKET.
Meters: Chator ed Vernoy in their share port for today's mad bay
-our last has
The dullness reported in contiuned and ye bave nothing of any im portance to report. Rates: bave ruled, and nloso, stendy.
BANK-Hongkong and Shanghaas-A few all sale at 184 and 195 por cent, prea. for
Dr. Atkinson grid-On the ad insi, atch and the sad of the month have been effects
geladendal trestle tank wat Government Civil Hospital with few tinus shares oflorise. The latest London baliot wound in the right thigh. The gantation is 12. Bank of Chinos aud Nation ballet ha ovidently entered in the outer is remain unchanged and without basinan part of the thigh, passed bebind the bone, and emerged at the inter part. The man was discharge to-day with the
An application for an extension of time to confply 15 mm, on the 3rd inst, the with certain by-laws..
cable them to purchase higher rank than lown Albany Strest in order to meet the
Alnat they would piorgise ind possible."
to olinib on some herding an on seeing mo he for the deamus of onlence and rauk defendunt. When I got there I saw him trying The wretched sourchor poaned upon the wont bok to the hou. I then felt pain and eat Valuable investmont and hauled over their on the ground. I was afterwards taken to the sacred persons to the oppressor. There was Government Civil Hospitul. I identified the much telegraphing between three or four of the defendant to-day He had been "pat amongst largest oitics of the empire, and the aromal oths in the grol and he was thou fully fortunates will doubtless bo called upon to othed, disgorges still further or take the consequences.
11 W. Davis
13 Niel MoDonald 14 ..Ormiston 16. D. Hutchison 17 Jas. Mokio 16 H. E. Mackensie 18 J. B. Poze 19 Faul Jordan 20 W. D. Graham
A Honnia WT. Howart 23H G. Dowlen 24 Capt. Auderson. 26 J. P. Cottam 26 JW. Kow:
27 G. Bazovit, st
28 A. C. Marshall 29 MB Foliawella 30. B. Bhabhs 31 A. Cameror 32 W. A. Sparks
34 J.Grifth 33 Hon. C. P, Chatox
139 W Hntehison 195 W, Wilson 190 Alax. Ewing 197-IL, W. Slado 108 F. B. 12 Bowley
199 JH. Underwood.
CORRESPONDENCE.
We do not hold nutselves responsible for the opinions expressed by olar correspondents]
SPORTING INFORMATION,
TO THE EDITOR OF THE "DAUS TRESS." SIB, In reply to an inquiry by Now Cempe in your paper of yesterday's date,
I
bag to offer what little information I have re- apesting his questions.
JEVERU MINING AND TRADING CO.
The following is the report of the directors of this Company what
Your dirostor's submit a statement of the Company's Hocounts for the period from 19th August 1896 to 13th February, 1805, being the second half of the seventh year of the Company's existeneo by the Chinese calendar
The total number of mines at work in Jolebn on February 13th, 1888, was nine against nina- team at the end of the last half year
The labour fores in Jetald has decreased by 322 mm, and is now 17
The amount of ore and tia produced and delivered during the period under report was
8,999 piculs ore gainat 8,104 plouls ore for the previous half year, and against 4,047 plexi ore and 176 planla tip for the corresponding or ist half of 1894 May
After paying all charges, writing off the cost of prospecting, and making the usual allowances for depreciation of houses, plant, and fummitare, thers remains at the credit of proft and loss socount the balance of $1,492.
Out of this balanco your directors recommend the sum of 8958 to be placed to the reserve fand to bring the total of the reserve fund to $10,000. The remaining balance of $554 is proposed to be osrried forward,
**Yeri shera are prepar tigers in Chins, Manchuria, cod Kofe also leopards or pan. there are vory pzczots in some parts of these countries, Condidering the very, for tigers shot in Clima e compared to the immental bumbers killed ba Inds, the Chinese tirer will Average length that of the Indian bread The average length of tigers shot in Chins in abont 9.ft in mates pure 8 ft. In femaks; bat
The oathiarding advances amounted on 13th if the country had been as much explored by 200 J. H. Logansportsman as India bag, the average would Foreary (after deduoling $10,629 written off 201-E-J. Comminasriat exceed the above lengths. Immensely long as bad and doubifai, dells) to 818,035. The 202 Capt. F.D. Goddard #gore. are not always proportionately large, manager at Jeloba reports these advance to bo 203 WI. Loxley they are mostly thin and low animals the safe, 204 W. Nichoteon heaviest and most muscular, tighe average about 205 C. H. Thompson 9ft in. The longest figur shot in India 206 E. F. Mackay measured 12 ft. 2. in, and very recoatly one 207 A. H. Bottenheim was killed that measured 12, ft. 0 in.; this 205 C. M. Firth animal was shot by a lady. In China there are 209 C. 8. Eharp. several good records one of 10 ft. 6 in. el another of 17 ft. 2 in Natives have 210 C. Falmer 211 H. 0: Palmer
captured very largo tigers in the interior 212 R. J. Soones
have measured tanned skins in Shanghai 218 Alor. Rus
and found some of than sa long as 12ft 24 H. K. C. Fister 9 in and they were not fakod" in any way. Very large tigers must have reached the age of 216 E H. Derrick maturity, which is anpposed to be four years. 316 C. Cenne
17 J. H. Martin ( The Chinese tiger is better marked then its Indian brother, and the skin commanda a higher 218 Alex. Bain 219 J. W. L. Biomart
price in the Enruyenu markets, full grown 220 Lauchlan Keir Chinese tiger will fetch a price of £100 in some 221 E. Jones Hughes
of the large reslogical gardens in Europe, the E. G. Barko Indian will not fetch a higher price than £70, The Indian figet, being a jangle animal, gets bis hair and skin very inuch damaged through friction in the jungle, and as a ralo in not very woll fed. The Chiness breed is a very well fed animal and generally fzhabits the hills. The forosity of the latter when aroused and pub to
ઉત bag is equal to that of the Indian, but it is not so aggressive. The tiger living in the Jungla leas less supply of food and will attack more justa atansonaly and with less evocation,
5 Granvilo Sharp 36 Hon. T. Whitebond 37 N. K. Anida 28 David Crawford 39. W. H. Petin 40 C T. Kowa
41. Vanuiɩrop 42.R. H. Potts 48 John Paterson. 4 John Quinn
J. S. Hagen
47 3. M. Vajifdar 16. 6. C. C. Muster 18 D. MeNet
49 Gco. T. Veitch' 50 D. Bottlewalla
59 Ch. H. Kew 51 S. Northcote
3 A. L Alves
54 T C Airoy SR. K. Leigh
56 R. Sparrow
$7 Thos Arnold
58 J. S. Ezekiel
39 N. C. Dadd
60 T. H; Roid".
2. Wm. Gasko!!
61 Thos. Howard
83 Ho Fook
229 TA Shuster. 224 37. Newton 225 8. H. Joseph 2260. Stewart": 27. 11. Joseph 226 J. SamMOTS 220 GE Stewart 230 John I. Audrew 231-J. Hastings 282 RD. Varis
234 A. 8: Cohej 293 JJ. Blaks
205 David Currie
36 V. H. Derbon 237 W. Hardwick - 238 J. R. Michael. 299 W. Danby 240-F. G. Collins 411 M. Fredericks 212. 01. Smart 248 R: T. Wright 244 G. A: Caldwell 215 E. J. Hagan 246 John Thomsa 247: Alex. Moir 218 C. T. Robinson 219 A. N. Hoke 250 Bin Sin 281 Karasji Edulji 252 A. Anderson 053 HN. Mody 254 F.Smyth 255 T. J. Pligra 256. D. D. Telati 257 J.-8. Bataki. 958 R. F. Townsend ̈- 259 &. C. Wilson 260- Thomas Karr 361 E. Dodwell *202 A. Stewart 263 A. Coutts 264 F. D. Mistry
265 Dady Maíkji 266 J. F. Dowling 267 WF. McIntosh 268 Donald McCrig 209 Thos Fall 270 A. J. Bastou 71 A: D..Death 272 B. S. Mohts 273 J. N. Dobosl 274 Thes. Skinzer 275 J. Hand
64 1. E. Cloment 35 G.-C. Miliartón 66 W. D. Salton: 67 A. H. Mancoll 63 J. D. Humphreys 60 R. Perk 70 Chat. Grant 71 A MeKinly. 72 TF. Foyna 73. J. S. Brico
75 8. W. Hayward
74 H. S. Cooke
76: Jes. Waddell
7.C. Tomlin
78 P. N. Dhalia 78.3. H. Chine -80 Thos. I. Rose 81 T. B. Fowall 87. B Scott *J. Dickie SJ. Logura S3 B. K. Mehta 26. F. Maitland' 87. J: Orange 68 J. Buthorland 80 Gerge, White 90 J. A Jupp 91 D. McDonald 99 George Bayford 93 PL. Plage 91 John Trasbrig b Chas. Moonay 96 A. Donison 97 Alx-Rodger 98. Wr. Maobean 99 GA Walkias 100 J. Anderson 101 George Patton 102 3. Inglis 103 3. Wilkys
104 J. Lawrie 105 J. Kyla
106 Jas: Stantonss
val
276 D. J. Petigurah 277 P. M. Velvangi 278 H. Smith 279 J. W. Humplirays 290 J. Crsak 261 EL. Stainfield 252 R. M: Mehta 985 E. Osborne 294 V. A: C. Hawking 235 James Edwards
86 8. F. Gospel 237 Kew Hong, Také 288 W. Musson.
299. C. §. Gubbay
300 S. Rustomjee 301 A Gabbay 302 H. E. Craddock 303. H:Andth. 304 D. R. Sassoon 2305 P. Brentnall
306 R. Hopkins
307 W.H: Wickhum
308 8. Deacon 300 G. Pieroy 310 T. W. Hornby 311 J. MoKlocken. 810 R. Stewart- 31% 3. Coils.
2314 I, A. Ferguson:
315 D. H. Silas
316 E. Ezra 817 J. Blake 318 J. Lochbaad 319 G. Buckland 130 A. Fary 221 F. Smith: 322 D. Gilbe
329 À: Turner 324 Hon. E.B. Belilios 326 Dr. A. E. Ronnie $23 H. Hollo 327 II. II. Kiroboff 328 W. Lysanght 329 A. Ritchie 330 H. Price 391 F. L. Firth : 32 W. Taylor. 323 N. W. Konnett 934. R. L. Richardson. 335 EL J. Main 306 L. Buck
They ass fennt mody all over Chins, chelly in the province of Fchkien, Kiang ai, Kwentong, and Kwaugai, mid locally around Canton, Swatow, Amy, and Foochow [N.B. Oogasignally one about the size of a Buffalo visits a place called Tytam in Hong kong; but owing to the bad quality of the walor Le returns again to his own native hills on the maloland. A gentisman in Amoy has shot 19 to his own rifle and has been present as the death of 40 all in the neighbourhood of that plossunt vity. There are msa-eaters
Theronte plenty of wild pig all over China, especially in the Yangtzse districts; some of them are very large and the bonce have fo tasks. Their colour is ufa dirty brown, and the young ones have six stripes running along thoir backs
The Company continues to work the remain ing niluyief mines at Jelebu, and will do nos circumstances will permit. Nearly long 230,000 have been spent during the existence of the Company on prospecting for new payable and and it is considered at any further ex- penditure in this direction is inadvisablo.
The Company continues at Jalobu the work testlug the tin lode, which has now, besa proved to a large depth. The twenty-five ton of lode stuff, referred to in last report, have been" forwarded to Europe for treatment, and it is hoped that the result will be a favourable one. Sofar about $12,000 have been expanded on the prepeeting of this lode, which mini has been entirely written off. The outlay would hare teen considerably larger but for the fact that the proceeds of a quantity of tin won during the operations were credited to the proepsoting at.. coanteet Veg
The development of the Maliwan Concenton in Lower Barmah is being pushed on us steadily. as is possible, and it is hoped that the initial diffonities, which still are chiefy labour supply and opium-smuggling, will be overcome soon. Prospecting for further alluvial dopesits, which was carried on during the hali year, has so far not gives farcurable results; but, since the operations extended only to a smail fraction of the concession, would be pronature to arrive now at definite concisions, and arrangements have been made to have this work continued with the least possible expense to the Company..
The Company is now also considering the ad visability of prospecting and eventually work- ing the various extensive reefe at Malienn From the extruote of the manager's letter, which will be found below, it will be seen that the prospects of mining there ledes look very bepofal desawhile, 865,190 have been spent on the concession, and that sum is taken in the cocountenan good asset.
The director to retire by rotation in the Hon. Dr Lim Boon Kang, who offers himself for reelection. The other, Mr, A. J. Gano, retires from office, and offers himself for re-election.
E JOAQUIM Directors, ARROT RAID,
HUTTENBACH BROS. & Co. General Agents.
The following is an extract From Mr. Money's latest letter from Mailan, Itel April 10th, 1896 patt
The work that we onght spasially give vur
With regard to the express file, if New Couer anticipates purchasing one he should first got some personal advice from some wie is reference to sato. As he does not know what na express tile is, I will as briefly as possible try and describe It An exprem rifle is sột eni express train, although there is a similarity In the principles of both The express rifle is made in ganges ranging from 360 to 577 the lat. ter gauge being the largest and most efficacious, 1 is purely a sporting riffe, and its mexinan range of accuracy may be limited to 300 yards. It is bored on a principle that gives great point blank velocity and flat trajectory, and range up to 170 yards; or, in other words, the xifle can be used effestivaly up to-150 yards with the 5 yards sight valy. The grooving is'nattention to just now, and which la Laving car slow spiral about one turn in 46 inches, thus re- attention, is the North Hill of it proves to be ducing the friction and giving sufficient spin to anything like what we arpoot it to turn out, tho bullet to garry it accurately ap to nil sport it will be a good thing. Mr Adams, when be ing distances. Several forms of grooving are reported on this concession, examined the adopted, the best being the oval shaped. The centre bill, Khaw Muang and said he had express charge is a heavy charge of powder te & traced the line of oof from hill ta hill. However, light expansive bullet, the waight of power to as far as I could gather, he had not struck lead being about Itu. Heory bullets may what a call the North Hill. He, hoverer, also be used with good effect, but it is not the speaks of the how Muang er Centre Hill in oxpress principle. As to the price of a lonble the most glowing torma.. rifle, if New Comer" has a fair stock of com mon sense he can get a very good one for £15, but if he is overstocked with money and wants to get rid of some of it he can by one for £80. American rifler if of 4570 or 2500 are good enough for pig, but nok for tiger,
Apologising for occupying so much of yourI ever heard of my miner er prospector mest valuable space.-I am, Br. yours faithfally.
Hongkong, 20th May, 1896.
TORPEDO CATCHEES
-GW..
TO THE EDITOR OF THE "DAILY PRESS.” Sir,-Can any of your readers tell me if there in sneh a thing as a torpedo catcher attached to the British China Squadron, and, if not, why not; át Icast two, one for the stenos of Hongkong and vue for Singapore? The waters surrounding these stations are not only conveniently suited to Lhe minneuvres of torpods beats, but are likes wise suitable to their pursuer, the torpedo boat ratober, Al-a pinch the catchers could be utilized as special despatch heate.ELEK
ENQUIRER.
Hongkong, 20th May, 1896.
THE STRAIS ASSOCIATION ON MUNICIPAL QUESTIONS
THE GOVERNOK 18 EJQUESTED, TO CÚT DOWN HIS POWERS. The following letter, from the bonorary Beretary of the Singapore Branch of the Straits Association, was sent to Governor Sir Charles Mitchell on the 9th May
To His Excellency Sir Charles High Balloo Mitchell, C.0.M.G., Governor of the Straits Settlements.
Bir hare the honour to inform you that I am instructed by the Committee of the Rizga pare Branch of the Straits Sattlersents Associa tion to address you on the subject of the Municipal Bil now hofore the Legistative Council.
In order to show that my Committes is not anacquainted with municipal matters, I may promise that it is presided over by Mr. Thomas. Scott, who wae formarly President of the Singapore Municipality, and contains two gentlemen who are at prosent Commissioners. After a full discussion of the Bill my Committee; instructed me to represent to you that; in their opinion, the Bill would be materially improved by amendment in the following respects
"In fact, to quote from his reports, "if Ire collect rightly I wrote to you in December that. I considered the deposit an extraordinary, exc Now I put it stronger still and say it is a most extraordinary deposit, altogether beyond my thing I have over seen in my travels, nor have
ing any thing so rich."
He quotes as having obtained nearly 14 lbs. of oro out of 1 cable yard of unselected rook in one place and from another, the most unlikely be could see, from sube yarda 1lbs, of oro. BALANCE SHEET FOR THE HALF-YEAR ENDED. 13TH FEBEGARY, 1595. LIABILITIES.
To capital 15,900 at $5 each To dividends unpaid To reserve find
To ampeld chergos and artdry creditors Balance of profit and loss
ALSETE Cont of houses, &c. from last account 83,97
Additions to property.
Less sales of property
Tess 25 per cent, wrillen of ...... Cast of house and gedowa fomiture, trade utensils, plant, waterways, and roada
Additiona
Leasales
Less 16 per cent. written off
Cool 25 bullocks and 8 casts Depreciation, written off (e.
54.223
$1,256
25%
$4,415
·100
$25.000
"£70
5,662
5,490
$212,
$720
100
Cost of one bags from last account 5962. Additions to stock?
345
Depreciation maltes al vene
€707 407
*. Cost of stores in stock for malo to minem
Balance of advances to miners Less written off as doubtfulis,620
8,252
$22,556
Value of ure in such on 13th February 93,580 Lush in hands of General Agents,
10.935
14
Cash in manager's bals at Jelebu Amepints on fed deposit and balance of
current........................
Bandry debtors
112,732 19,00
Maliwen concesso Roco Wot-
of concession
5,000
14,017
9,486
2560
658
805.701
611-65,136
$242,120.
MARINE INSURANCES. Small sales of China HONGKONG, May 21st, 1896.
Traders at $79, Strails at Sesg, Taions at and Yangtze a $150 constitute the MUNICIPAL questions are to the front at
cubre, business of the week muter this houding 107-M-J-D. Stephens 289 J. Fr Hainsworth defendant was adriitted to the hospital and on FIRE IRSURANCE Bath Hongkongs and 108 J. M. Ferbas 290 W, M. Watson 291 Rebt. Mitchell Singapore a well as at Hongkong, as will
examination he was found to have bullet Chinus bavo ruled very quiet with small 109 IE, Tomkins
292 G. C. While be seen by the letter addressed by the Straits
A sunggling operation of an usual charag wound in the right foot, passing right through sales of the former at $330 and of the haitor at 110 E. W. Terry
111 WBatesy 238 HS. Kavoruba Settlements Association to the Governor, er has been canting some little commotion and fracturing the hopes. There was also a $90
SHIPPING Rates show a arly all round 112. George Williams 294 C. B. Mowrawalla Sir CHARLES MITCHELL Singapore pas amongst the higher grade of officers of the builst wound on the outer part of the left ankle.
On the arrival of the The ballet was found Battered against the boonprovinent and fair business en pat 1131 F. Carmichael 395 W. Hughes Chinese empiro: sses municipality, un institution which steamer Lygemoon at Shanghai on her laster the skin of the inner pars of thy hool lough it most of the stocks. Hongkong,114 R. Dastoor 296 on Ho Ka
Dr. Marques said the 4th iast. I made Canton, and Macaos continuing in demned the 115 Captain B. Barolo 297. Grimble
298 8. A. Joseph apparently works well, but of Inte the trip boxes containing in all 150 repeating Government has evinced a cddlestre riffesre seized amongst the fuga prat-Lortem exeminution at the Government rato rose to $3 for cash and the end of the 116 I. Cox of certain native passenger, and the sortuary on the body of Lines watchinan No month, at which rate a fair number of shares 117 A Coton
in ved His cost, waistcoat, and singist were covered change tanks, and mors are wanted at the 118 Fleaders disposition towards it and, ongst other passengers whose laggaga was
119 N. J. Ele On bis elust over the eccond momeal without fishing sellers, On time a things, bas interfored to prevent the were detained and hauled over to the ratire with blood.
anthorities It turns out that the seven men breast bone, there was a Fallet wound a little for unimportant transactions were affected at 120 J.A. N. Harroy payraent of what the municipality con-
thus handed over aes all military officers of towards the right side. There was another bul. 834 to 335 for August, and more shares 121 D. E. Frown Doa 1.122 W, K. Wyli sidered reasonable salaries to municipal junior grade, that they are all Barnerman or let over the liver, and thate was also a bullet could be placed at the latter rate. servants. The local branch of the Straits Tartara, that all were on their way to Peking, wond ou the right ferraria about six inches glass in the early part of the weds ruled 128 C. E. Hume
sume on promotion and some to buy higher halew the west. The Jething we woundial, weakish, and, small salos were affected at $534124 J. Glowi Settlements Association therefore appeals rank, and, most astounding of all, that one of Near the left shoulder Male I found a bullet. Towards the close, borerer, in response to 125 S. C. E. Manners
In my opinion death was cansed by hemorrhage dy demand, the rate grabully crept up to 126 R. B Joyce directly to the Governor to divest himself them was the bearer of a memorial to the of his powers of interference. What Sir Throne from the Tartar General at Cain in the left lung. The wound over the liver was 6, after stall sales at $54, 5511, 975, and 137 C. C. Cohen
$55, muckit olasce sting at quotation. In 198 J. Y. V. Vormon It appears that these gentlemen had, os i also a fatal one. CHARLES MITCHELL will my to the request aastomary with their cinas, decided that Evidence was also given by Sergut Baker. Ulins have been enquired for from the North, 129 IL. Blight
utilize their journey by who spoke to finding body of the watchman. and the rate fus improved to $67, after sulos at 130 B. Layion remains to be seen, but the Straits Times they ought
making a profitable commercial speculation
P.O. Li Lin, 23, vaid I was in No. 3 that end at 866. China and Manilas baverale 131 E Mitchell: opines that His Excellency will not grant and it oscurred to them that the most proffable Police station at 10.20 on the sight of the gud firma at 867 with salos, abel closa steady, Chinn 132 Stowar
Mutuals have faund boyars for Preferences at 133 M. S. Sasroon i. Our contemporary impagnis the autho-dest" they could go in for, as giving a good inst when I heard a whistle blown. I ran
into Queen's Road and saw the defendant in £8 5s, and a small lot is reported to have 134. D. Haskell
135. Dr. Hurtigau rity of the Committee to speak for the return and ready rentisation ou investment, was
onen arnis. Boobtlock their military training, the custody af a district watchman and im chaaged hands at 8.10 at the latter rate, Amsociation and goes on to say: There knowledge of what was a good or bad wespen mediately after I heard the report of a revolver however, shares are freely offered without find. 196 H Wicking 137 W Parlano is not in Singapore any widespread interest and the present demand for arms all over the shot and also saw the fish come from where iug buyers.
REFINERIES Ching Sugars suddenly came 198 F. White. "In mopicipal affairs. So far as the Biruita Celestine Empire, helped them in their decision defondant was standing Immediately after However, whatever the inducemerty they in
wards I saw and hourd another shot and into small deard and shaass ohangel hauds 130 Jackson "Association implies that there is such an rested jointly, in Hougkong, in 150 reporting then to district watchman fell down. On at$115, 1154, $110, and $118 cash, and at $138 140 T. Grimshaw
July and August, at the 34 Robinson "interest, the Association obscures the truth. rifles at 820 each. making a total investment being is defendant fred, amo and hit and 8110
of $8,000, and they figured cut that they me on the right thigh. I did not feel writing shares are obtainable on time, but. 2 K. A. Bos The general public does not care opence could dispose of these at 40 each, thus notting ruch pain at the time and I continued run cash share so not offering at all freely and 1 Chua Blako. about such matters." Notwithstanding the handsome profil of $3,000, which would add ning. I RAW P. C. Haggarth to his rerelves the market ses steady. Luzons, after a 344 W. Poate
145 H. M. Brown our contemporary's local knowledge we to their means of enjoyment and possibly twice in the lane. I blew my whistle and ran small sale at 100, are wanted at the rato.
EINING Panjoms, after all sales at 816, 146 d. Cox. vanture to think he is mistaken in his
rates the market sa ruled quiet with smal) 149 S. D. Setza estimate of the feelings of the Singapore
settled down quietly to $15 3153, at which 147 H. Crombie
community, for we cannot conceive of nay
sales, and closes steady but quis at $16, Pro 149 T. Stan borly of intelligent Englishmen being
forenes have changed hands at $2.15 $3.50, 150 H. W: Locker: $3.85, and St closing with buyers at $3.90.151 A. S. Hoopor Baknerals have advanend to 8.25 with sales. 162 W, Parfitt indiferent to the character of the adminis tration under which thay live. When they
and coudy nt that rate. Jelebus have la Crawfent further declines to $2.80. Raul have improved 154 G. H. Dan 10.85.50 with sales and close them at that rata. 155 L. K. Davien have no power to carry their ideas into effect
Olivers a ougnired for, but to shares are 156 Horton Joues The wear adjourned tint thalay week. people may not give close attention to ques.
157 M. D. Ezekiel The four other en charged with being fortlaming at quotations tions of detail; but that is not because they
Docks, WHARVES, GODOWNE-Hong 158 B. M. Banerjee concerned in the robbery and murder ware "' do not care twopence about such
brought up earlier in the dog and remanded kong and Whampoa ks continue to change 152 J. Raky antil next Thursday. The master of the shop hands at 183 per cent, rem market closing 160 A.G, Morris mattor," but because of the uselessness"
where the robbery occurion has not yet requist at that; on time the have been affected 16 H. Barton. of troubling themselves about things they
farmed to the colony.
at 186 for Jino and 191 for August. Kowloon 162 E.A. B. Thompson Wharven after further sales at 846) close rathor 365 A. G. Rowan, cannot help. If there really be that
times at that role. Wanchai Godowns, 164 M. Meyer
165 D. K. Slima indifference alleged by the Straits Times" it
wigletal
TANTE HOTELS AND BUILDIvas-Laude 166 6. Lammert lave vloged bands at 672 and 871, and a sale 107 Holt Lung
168. B. K. Chaudler is reported at $71; market closes firmishi al 571). THE EGYPTIAN QUESTION.
Holeks love further improred with sales at 6169 H. W. Robinson remove it and to elimulate a healthy in
and $33), closing firm at latter inte West 170 JC. Gotla The Times Vienna correspondent states that
Peints and Humphreys Estates cuatiue neg: 171 H. K. Brana terest in public questions. But it does not Russia and France intend to make a vigorous
172 G. T Rivers Tested if quotatioÙA really appear that sanch stimulus is necafort to enforce their views on the Egyptian
MISCELLANEO-Grenn Jahands have found 178, J. Malvor buyers at $15, and more could by placed at tis 174 T. Tale sary, for our contemporary admite that "the question on the first opportunity after the Verre
Adme rate. Wetsons have charged hands at 175 W. Fowoll "mure rational, the more moderate, public coronation.
313 and 8134 closing steady, The Chaay's 170 H. G: Stoves The Leuring in this dad was TUSHMOČ. "opinion," thought against the Gov
plaintiff aimed $117.50 front the defendantsport just insned-remenda faol dividend 177 F. A. Brown
of 5 port, to write off 24,568 for precis 178. W. F. Hotherly erument, is, unhappily, setting against the
would not have originated or which he thinks General clages at Jelolit us los astumed by fire at 308, Queen's Roda; to place $7,000 to perusent reserve fund 179 H. Mehta present Governor. It should follow from
inadvisable. My Committee, therefore, suggest General charges at Singapore Central, on the 26th Febrmary, she having to carry forward 89.015 la credit of now 180 T. C. Butoings
tors foesejad Losron, 2th May: this, ough our contemporary does not
that the Bill should set forth that the right of ellected a policy of insurance the dofondants Working Account Bochries Luvo been up. 181 A. G. Aitken Speaking fn the House of Commons Mr.
veto should only be used in cases where the Auditor's, stationery, Mr. Hevos apponred for the plauti and Mr. secu to ace it, that the public really does
It will be remestored that at the declaration Governor hus reason to suspect that the Com rollers el lattor rate. Ropes ara reported to have take some interest in municipal questions, Chamberleit. sell that he agrest in condemn. Hastings (of Mr. V. H. Deacon's office) for otiated at 36.73, 6.85, and $6.00, closing witli 185 I W. Bird
Wilnossos for the defence we ofile and changed bunds at $196, and Traloways at 896. of the poll 564 Dames were conated and only inissioners are seting corruptly or from Agents commi suficient at lenet to make it resent the Goving the palley indicatel in the cypher tolograme, the defence.
but that it was men like Rhode wlio made the the ovitones concluded.
Fenwicks have found buyers at $24, 6243, and 562 tickets were in the box. From the above improper motives.
The general parport of these suggestions, $25, aling steady at the latter rate; and lose let it will be soon that there are only 983 ernor's ill-advised interference.
...The
Empire, and his proper place was in Africa, Mr. Hastings, in addressing tis-Lordship,
TIAMIES. On going carefully over the list Mr as your Excellency will soo, e to lessen the N. J. Ede found that one gentleman's mamo dependence of a munisipality upon the Govarn- "recent friction between the Governor and where he could test stone for the past, I was rail that owing to the evidence of two in a bo galcu in fair lots at $108.
was down trion and therefore this mistake ment of the colong the contentious of my "the Municipality, our contemporary gues impossible to think of war wild the Trans dependent misses given at the fro inquiry held before the Magistrate that there was no
necounts for vue of the extra two names in Committee brigdy being that, since there is a loyalty and profit on oy and fin on to say, "did not necessarily arise from vaal for the purpose of rufedying the grior furniture on the premises at the true of the. Daly within the last your host been known the list. Ne orpionatlon tan yet been forth uneral tendency, everywhere towards increas-Profit or store and genera) bugined
the powers against which the Straits Asso-ancas of the Uitiendors, aut it was only tire and looking to the number of uses of that some of the yraste, or fungi of formenta coming resposting the remaining role. The ing the powers and resposibilities of Incal eiation Corumittee are protesting. The conceivable in use of a deliberate braking of an on and frud egnent thereon prevailing tion, are capable of producing diseses, Dr. full let ot yetess will be forwarded to His governing bodies, it poems advisable that, in
[Cents Unditted:} friction has been created, becauso Sir the Convention The Colonial Foretary the colony, his dents considered it to be Lydia Rabinowitsch a pupil of Koch, has lately Excellency the Governer, Sir William Robin- the Bill now wider discesalon, effect should be
given to that tendency,
As the Bill is now before the Logislative fight the case in order that the fullest ingairy which oven-one from formenting figs, another
The man-food rab, which swarms in Japan's "CHARLES MITCHELL has used indiscreetly further said that the first chest of British their duty to themselves, and to the public to electol fifty different varieties of gebat, of "powers that were intended to be used with policy was to preserve the appremacy, which might be held into the circumstances attending from grapes, and a thin from an American
supply copies of this letter to the members of ibland seas, has a body about an inch long. discretion." To that the natural answer crtately had been threatened, and the second it. Certain facts were adulted. It was ad alo-Ead tikuse-producing proporties and Drastical ginearing. An Varivalled "Media Connell, the Committee think it silvials to
to establish a union between the British admitted that a man died from plagas in the thaso pensie, oreover, appear to be distinst Englanering Advertisments,
house on the 23rd February and that the plain- from several pathogenis varieties isolated by Drastical Engineer Pocket book. A boam friend for of that Council and to the Press I have the with a face, says Dr. Bhiesof, sabotly like that Mochain, Raginson Post fros, 1, 66, honour to be, air, your most obedient servant, of Chinade scolis. The strange crestare bas is, remove such powers, so that an indiscreet the Dalili intereste, and he proposed when the removed to or present address on the other observers. The fatal effects appear to be
BMW. J. NAVIDE two legs, which seem to grow from the top of Victoria Approach, Manchester Drastal Begineer: The Engineers' paper. Brim Hon. Sad, Straits Settlements Association, its head, and two feelers grow from the ohin Governor may not have the opportunity of perading trials concluded that a Cermittee of day. I was highly probable that she duo to the enormous multiplication of the
is) of wafel Information. 20. rockist
like a forked beard, abusing them. The Straits Timesfiade another both Houses be appointed to examine the whole know of the stringent messures adopted by fangi in mice, rabbits and guinea pigs in which
those responsible for the public health of the they are been subentausously introduced, answer, namely, that the average probataatkn.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS:
[STFFLISH TO THE "DAILY TRES."}
London, 18th Hay MORE REINFORCEMENTS VOR
CUBA is a very unhealthy sign and in the in The Spanish Gorerament intends konding terests of good goycramont and the general 69.000 more troops to Cubs in the antum, prosperity every effort ought to be made to owing to the spread of the rebellion.
[FROH BANGKOK PAPERS. THE TRANSVAAL TROUBLE:
Defexlant-I did not shoot him.
SUPREME COURT. 20th May.
IN SUMARY JURISDICTION.
BEFORE MR. T. SERCOMBE SMITH (ACTING PUIBNE. JUDGD)
ISUNG YUER SHITHE TONGKONG FIKE "INSURANCE COMEANT.
The
agents.
537 C. H. Grace 813 J.B. Dancan $99 D.B. D.Burjoa 340 R. Cooke 341K Haghes 348 K. W. Mounser $13 W. Woodsook 314 G. B. Dodwell 345 J. Heećo
Pet - 346 F. Jnmnotijev
327 0. Lesbery
348 R. A Anderson
949 P. M. Sotna
950 R. Vionsja
351 J. Andrew
332 J. Kennedy
353 D: F. Tamboly 964 D. J. Lennox 365 W. Moson "366-M. H. Katrak 857. H. Ruttonjea 358.B. F. Sheldon :
[360 J. E. Capel:
059 Bichard 15ll
361 J. MoCray Jun
868 N. C. Wadiwalla
368 J. A. Harvey
(1)-That the powers given by sections 56 and 57 to the Governor in Corneil to compel the Commissionera to remedy what he deems to be a failure in their duty sacald be vested int the Legislative Council As the Exentive Government necessarily commoada a majority in the Legislative Counell, your Excellency wit Be that the object of this suggested. amendment is to sectire full public debito before the Com missioners are fareed to execute s work which they consider nunecessary or harmful.
(2) That the President of the Commis sioners should be elected by that body subjuut to the approval of the Governor) instead of being nominated by the Governor.
Cost of buildings, plant, Alture, boat, carts, and bullock, and ore begs
Cost of providers, stores, cpium,
and medicines for sale,143, Cost ofure in stock ............
Dalenon of advances to miners.
Workingend prospecting expenses 10.479 Cash in razenger's hand -....
Sundry deblons
Le sondry recitors
TROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT FOR TE MALIVYRAM
That the Governor's right of vets in EXDED 127 FEBRUARY, 1800. the matter of salaries should be limited to those Balance from hust nepun 16,937 over two hundred dollars a month. Lessa tasfer to serve fund 15,937
(4.)That a chase be inserted in the Hill,
defining the circumstances under which the 27 per cent written off from buildings mut
-plu 'yourers of control vested in the Governor should
trade utensil ne peut se ši
be exercised. My Committoo are fopinion 15 per cent written off from furniture and that it is calculated to impair the self-reliance Depruation writion off from are boys - of the Commitalopers if the Governor may rato Depredatin written from, tats a course of action on their part merely because ballucks
such cones of setion is one which he himself Cost of prospecting
Blogapore Branch.
etc.
$
100
3.109
4,143.
$800
1,080.
mount written of from vançoses dumbe Balance.
2,943 11520
10587
6,245
560
$25.344
Bank laterest