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than that between Burmah nad Chiga; and have shown what can be done in graal "ways
to develop such as trade,” Captain TaeNon gives the statistics of the trado passing through Leh during the past ten yanrs. In 1886-87 the total volumo of the trade, export and import combinel, was ander 29 lakhs of rupees in value. For seven yents the value fluctuated between that figure and 34 lakhs; then in 1893-94 it took a bound up to nearly forty Inche; the following year it was sixty lakhs and in 1895-96 it was over sixty-two lakhs This expansion is duo, he mays, to incrensel attention to commercial matters on the part of the Governant of India; to the greater attention puid to traders by the Assistant Resident at Kashgar, the rart of the export trade, and to the graduad improvement of the road between Srinagur and the bordera of Chim. Thas the trade between Burmah and Yunnan is capable of similar develop. ment, even though the assistance afforded by the Government fall short of the its mediate provision of railways; there ens be no question.
From this side, also, we hope to see n large dovelopment of trade with Western China, now that the West River is to be opened as far ne Wuchow and that the A. S. WATSON & 00., LIMITED. transit puss systoja has been duly recognised in the provincos of Kwangtung and Kwangsi. The protection of the goods from irregular taxation will have almost as great an effect in pronting trade as the establishment of steam communication. It is, however, desirable that foreign merchants or their CUT GLASS BOTTLES representatives should be allo ved to pane trate into the country as far as possible, in order to
secure the fullest pos sible development of the transit pass system. On this ground it is to be hoped that, oron if steam, navigation above Wa chov be found impossible, Namming and Pose, on the upper reaches of the river, may nevertheless bo made treaty perts, In the absence of steamers trade conld be conducted at those ports by native éraft, as bas been the case at Chungking, the opening of which has been amply justified" by results, ovon although the Chinese declined, until the conclusion of the treaty with Japan, to assent to steamers ascending the river to that point.
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We are requested to remind owners that eatrice for the Gymkhana close at noon tu-duy,
The C. P. steamer Empress of India sailed from Vancouver, BC., for Hongkong, vis Yokohama, on Tuesday morning, the 30th altimo
The steawar Dorothen Rickmers, from Mid, dlasbro and Hanlang, passed the Casal yester day nad is due at Singapore os or about the 22ad inst.
The Chelydra murder case at the Penang. Asizes has ended in all the prisoners being fourd not guilty and being discharged. The cage arosa mut of a row on board LotweOD Chinese and Hindus, in which one of the latter lost his life.
The final for the West Yorkshire inter- Company Cup matches in Rugby and Asia. tion will take place to-day and 5th fast, re, spectively, commencing at 4 p.m., "D" and "H companies being the contestants in each
caso.
The Austrian oruiser Kaiser Franz Josef I., Captain Yedina, arrived at Singapore on the 23th March from Bola with Baron Caikaan, the Austrian Minister to China, on board. She carries twenty-seven guns, measures 4,000 tors and is of 10,000 horse-power. Her crew masters
450 in number.
The Municipal Commissioners of Singapore propose to float a loan of half a million dollars at the rite of Tour yer coat. Of but naza $264,000 are to be devoted to the repayment of the five per cont. lean of 1993; 8182,000 are to be expended on various winka cenuseted with the supply of water: $40,000 are to be expended on the countruction of a new jurikisha depot,
and the balance v7 $14,800 ia för variona minor рагрожая..
The Chartered Bank of Indin, Australia, and Chinu gaaterday merging received telegraphie advise from the bead afies in London that at the approaching resting of shareholders of the Bunk the diretors will recommend a dividend for the past half-year at the rate of 0 per sopi, per annum, figo of income tax, raniting 8 per cent. for the year, the same as for 1895, that £25,000 be added to the reserve fund, and £13,000 carried -forward us undividual profit.
The Band of the West Yorkshire Regiment. will play the following programme at the Officers' as thin avening Overture..... "Light Cavalry"
On the 24th February, at St. Margaret's Church Heminiscences of freund
Song
"Dear Heart".
Whalley Hange, Manchester. by the Hextor, the Austrian Retreat...Skdatenleben Rev. W.J. Chaton, assisted by the Rev. J. E. Beards worth ALERT WILLIAM BURE, eldest son of A. A Bonk, of Shanghai and Waltharu St. Valse Lawrence, Bucks, to KATHARINE KID, s500 daughter of the hate Thares KiDy of Madhester, and Men. Bones, Northloigh; Whalley Range
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THE HONGHONG DAILY PUIERS FRIA..... APRIL 2up, 1267.
The U.8. oruiser Barton arrived from Anor How much have you paid me on the fret occasion and tas balance of The remainder sterday.
of this answer yould not to hear]
Allthedwellers in the Far East will be sorry to bear that re. Philip Barnard (says the Eport ing Times), the host aiateur notress that the Hengkong stags ever kust, was a beary logor by Maple's thre. She had all bor valuable collection of carlos and pictures, not to mention furniture, in the building that was burnt, and
they were none of them iesired.
....
Aban: 1.90 yesterday morning a fre broke Font on the first floor of an eating house at 14, Cross Street. Inspector Muza turned out with some fromen from the neighbouring station and in a very sbort time after the firemen from the Cantral Distriot arrived. The fire, however, spread with remarkable rapidity and the whole queo was gutted and the upper floor of No. 19, Cross Broat, burnt out before the flamAA were extinguished. The contents of No. 14 were inaared with Messrs. Holliday, Wise & Co. la the Manchester Insurance Company for 33,200. The fire is supposed to bare originated by the falling of a paraffin lomp which was dangling over the staircase leading from the first floor.
The Founsylvanis railroads, the Sen. Fras cisco Chronicle sage, ora abunt to reach out for greater share of Oriental business, both passenger and freight. They have established. relations with the Ocokleutel and Oriental, the Pacific, Mail, and the Canadian Pacifio stoɑm- slip companies, and now propose to place agan- cios at Yokohama, Hongkong, and Shanghai The matter has been under deliberation siara last December, and William Badell, the Pacifu Coast passenger agent, is iu daily expecta- tion of orders from the East to depart for Japan and China, look over the situation, and tolesnis lines. J. Clorfnyt of Son report dotsis to the head officers of Francisco is mentioned for the position of ugent at Yokohama.
A court-mextial was bold on the 25th and 26th February on board Her Majesty's depot ship, frie at Chatham for the tral of Captain Count Frederick C. Metaxa, the commanding officer of the first-clssé ernizer Gulated, const- gaard ship at all, but now undergoing ference to the grounding of the vessel war repaire at Chatham, upon ebarges having re Hall. Navigating Lisulenant Thomas F. C. Dundas was charged, with Court Metaxa, with hazerding the ship by negligent narigation. After the ship struck the shoal Court Metars auspauded Mr. Duness. The Court found both officers guilty and ordered then to be severely reprimanded. Connt Metaxs was re- ently on the China station in command of the Leander.
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LONDON, 30th March. THE CRETAN QUESTION. The Admirals have requested the Powers to osch-sead inmedisfely an extra battalion to protect the occupied towns in Creto. ARRIVAL OF THE CROWN PRINCE AT THE FRONTIER. The Crown Prince has arrived at Larissa, where he met with a rapturous reception from the troops and people.
You have paid $110 oz agcount of the judgmont deht I did not pay all; eomu of it was paid by Mr. Barnos.
Are you married f--I mi single, an
Are you living by youmolt or with your father and mother My father is denil, and I
living with my mother
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Has your mother got means I cannot say. I am not sure unhes I Jaquire.
In your mother a woman of property Yos, she has got méans,
Do you support her or does she support herself I support. har. I have also one brainor
Sapposing you had a receiving order made, what can you pay out of it is month ?—I mn pay 25 a month out of my salary,
Do the Ordnance Store people know you are petitioning in bankruptcy —Yes, the offer in charge knows.
Mr. Wilkinson-That was passed in order to meet onsed not like the present ono, but those in which a man has incurred liabilities by his own fault and has
meana whatever, no that the cause should act as a punishment.
His Lordship The point that the Legislature met to insist upon was that the Court should be satisfied that there are substantial assets available for distribution.
Mr. Wilkinson The Court shall use its disocation,
His Lordship Quite so; founded upon the mason that there are practically nonsuota uvail. able.
Mr. Wilkinson-The debtor says he is able Lo pas $25 a muath, eo in three or four years he will be able to pay up the full amount of his dobés provided he is assisted by the other debtor, who will make a similar cifer
-HONGKONG GOLF CLUB.
BEAT SCORK CUP FOR FEBRUARY AND MAZUR, Only twenty-four entries were received dar ing the fan moalle, and of these sever returned ourde;
MC, H. Grace...
Mr. H. W. Robertson, Tient. Janies, K.N.
90 12 78 82 -97 75 9411 83
· Mr. T. A. C. Hawkina........92 18 Mr. (: Palmer Mr., Stowaɔti
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180 11 89 19439 Mr. C. A. Tomos... 100 11.89 For the future it is intended to make this competition quarterly one, which it is hoped way load to better antries and keaner interest..
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ospesial admatage of those who desired that manon, Vittoria, Fyrezaga Nivella, Nive, Arikes the apot-stroke should a mado well-nigfim-valouse, Península. Waturico, Panjanb,Chill posible at least, the big, four spare breaks uilah, Gooferat, Alion, Interman,Sevastopol, would be altogether out of this question This ad Lalli. Tuo 28th Regiment, it is recordal, has always struck me as being very astute, but was nicknamed "The Old Braggs" in 1750, distinctly unfair to the on brilliant little player from the dolonel's namo, GeneralPhillip Dragge who had unde hazard striking a great a spot is command 1734 to 1751; alaTbs Slashers," ality of his play as others have made nursery from their gallantry at the battle of the While Why not go further in this direction line and passage of the Brux Rivar in 1777, and raise the table nome nine or tax inches, and and also, it is anid, from some of the officers Be compel Peal to use the rest still more fre- deguising themsolves as Tadians and cutting questly than he does at prosent? It would be off the care of magistrate who refamil almost as reasonable, if indeed there has ever shelter to the women of the disaster in the beou any reason in the hostility to the pot Kyber Pass. In 1842, this regiment, which was streho. It has hoon my porticu to see say then in Australis, embarked for India, when big matches pinyed, some all-in, others spot-the transport conveying it grounded on a coral bacred; int for skeer tiresomeness, after the reef in Torres Straits, marked ever since on first few moments of astonishment have passed the charts as "The Slaaber's Rouf." A. biaole away, nursery pannot play is easily first. Some badge is worn by both battalions of the gi facetious correspondent a few days ago aug rient, girm for the bravery of the 28th at The twentieth ordinary general meeting of gested that Roberts's title should read, "Push Alexandria in 1861. They were attacked by the Straits Insurance Company was held at the
atrake in, spot, Ives, and Peali-barred cham-Fropoh cavalry while in lines, and there being offees of the Company, Singapore, on the 25th pion! I do not go so far as that, but when no time to form square, the coloned ordered Marol,, to ressive the annual report of the the title of champion is telug discussed, the the near rank to "Right about face," and they Directors for the year ended December Rist, American player at not be left aut altogether, succeeded in boating off the horse, 7,000 iu 1896 Mr. T. C. Bogaardt, Chairman of the
The possibilities in a game of billiards are so zumber. Thero is a tradition that on one Directors, presiden, ud among those present boundless than wo an aver prophecy what occasion when brigaded with other zegimcute wore Messrs. T. Bestt Thomson (Dopaty steeku ja likely to be perfected next. All things with Royal titles, the colonel of the 29th gove Chtiramu), D. W. Lovell, A. W. Stiren, and camidered, however, taking the game as under the order the Hen. G. S. Sarray (Direnters). A. 6. stood in clubs, hotels, and billiard-rcome goner-
Neither King's, nor Queen's, nor Eoyal
Marines, Mines (ooretary), H. Tort (Legal Advisor), ally, the spot stroke certainly us fire B one Lyell and Dannon (Anditora), A. Gentle, as any on the table, and no one, in my bumble D. C. Neavo, H. Abrams, Ea, A. R. Catto, G. opinion, has any valid claim to the title of Portile, A. C. Moe, Loh, Yap Seng, Wanchampion whe is not prepared to meet any Bag Koat, Ong Tieng Soon, Tong Teck, Soutiral in an all-in game.
Shares to the Hong Chuan, shareholders. number of 8.459 were represented.
How all this challenging and counter-chal.
EQUARINO ACCOUNTS.
But 28th old Engg's;
Brass before and brass bohind, Never feared a foa of say kind : Shoulder arms!"
mention how it came ubons. of Balaclava, the 3rd Highlanders were known,
LATE TELEGRAMS.
The following telegrams are from the Run-
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Have you told bim of the conduct of Allison in getting you to sign these promissory notes! Yes, I have told the head of the department. How long have you been in the department? ---Six years
How wore your private debts made up--By becoming enrity for friends who have left the colony. I van prove that by letters I bave received from them.
Where were you educated P-Witness was understood to say Queen's College
His Lordship By Rootion 8 of Ordinance 1891 on a debtor presenting a petition alleging
THE THIN RED LINE." his inability to pay his debts that shall be
This particular phrase has been so often deemed an not of bankruptcy and the Conet The Chairman said Gentlemen, the thirlenging is going to end cannot easily be
speakers whenover a simile is wanted in praise must thereupon make a receiving order; int, teenth annual report and balance sheet of the foreseen. There is the push-ike to booted, and is in this day used by all classes of of course, no doubt it was found that a number Company has been before you for some time considerat, and unlem Pall raises an objection of our soldiers, that it may be as well to of people came into Court with petitious for past, and, if there is no objection, we will take it to this as seen as it is attempted in any game
After the battle receiving orders who had no means at all, and read. At our meeting year ago I told in which he is interested it sepins to me that
you that the your 1305 had not been a farotrhu forfeits a good position straight away, for a "The Thin Red Line, Erom the formation probably besame oxpensive and troublesome able one for marino insurance companies conceive it to be his duty to protest Lis the administration of the law in bunkraptey
arderel by its leader, Bir Coli Campbell Whether that is the reason or not the Legiala gonurally, and, as this report shows, the out- stranously agains the adoption or em-
(afterwords Lord Clyde), who, when the Kus tare at any rate amended that section 8 by income, so far as the Straits Company is ear.loyment of this stroke, which experts in cavalry were advancing, conceived the serting the following proviso in Ordinance 1892 rod, has been very much worse even then declare to be a foul one, as others have done laring project of reseiring them in line. The
Provided that it shall be lawial in the dis- we had any reason then to anticipate. Our to the spot stroke. In the opinion of many
movement proved theroughly spccousal, for satisfied that there will he substantial assets invariably derive a proft, yielded a considerable himself a perfect master of the spot, as he has Highlanders worn also styled "The Rczy's." orotion of the Court to refuse an rider uulous business in Singapore, from which we almost competent judgar Roberts: conla quickly mako
the Russians were dompletely routed. The 33rd for division autong the debtara.
fase, owing to the wrecking of the dino stoomra of other strokoa, and if this be so (whiol I do The full title of this celebrated regiment, Rajch Brooke. Pahl in Guta, end others, not for a moment doubt) the contention of his
whnke headquarters are at Stirling, is Princess The London account, however, is mainly re
friends that the publie do not desire the stroke
Louise's (Argyll and Satlerland) lighinadors. sponsible for this aufavourable balance sheet, introduced into championship garaes loses a
The Royal Munster Fusiliers (101st Font) partly due to the failurs of a syndicate with good deal of its force if the drift of the present were known as "The Dirty Shirts, from fight. whom a vory consi (arable amount of one controversy is any juder to public feeling. Gering in their shirt sleeven at Dalbi, in 1857. The reinsarances are placed, and partly because tally the west sportsmanlike and muguaiotanics ware on this occasion discarded, in order of excoptically heavy leases from which we, in offs yet and on either side in this couniction to enable the men to fight rettor. The Queen's coramon with all other offices have suffered as pronated from Paall. He has offered to Own (Royal West Kens Regimout)-50th Foot But for what may be termed exceptional loses mest his rival in two long garies of 30,000 each, -was nicknamed "The Blind Half-Hundred,” we should have been able to show a protit on
the one to be played spot-barred, the other all from its men anfforing so much from ophthal the 1895 underwriting account, and we have in, and the player who make the highest aggremis in Egypt in 1801; also "The Dirty Half- taken steps to prevent any reserience of loss gate in the two games to take the champion- Hundred, from the men inaction and insert from failure of re-insurers. Buce the sente abip title. This offer Roberta los absolutely tary's visit to England, we have arranged to and persistently declined. Heron my vote and ing" weather wiping their faces with their bhuk cuile; also "The Devil's Royale.". During the reduce the volume of our business in the United interest for the little Erixton champion,
the battle of Vímiera, Ï80/, Kingdom, wtero competition has brought tos
THE ENGLISH CUP TIES ROUND AGAIN. Tur in Spain,
where the 50th Regiment, 900 strong only, for corlain glass of business to a non-paying Events have moved with sach rapidity in the completely rosted 5,307 of the enemy, they ro basis, and rinse the beginning of the year we sporting world that casean scarcely give credence ceived the title of "The Gallant Fiftieth. have made ro-insurance arrangements with a
to the foot that we are once more within bail Few regimente boast a mora anbitious molto, His Lordship-An offer of that kind is of a friendly ocmpany that will will further reduce of the all-absorbing semi-final for the English Que fas et Gloria ducunt" (where Right and vory shalowy character. Supposes he loves his our responsibilities in London, and our agency Cup. Ba: hory rudely fate las dealt with some Glory load). place next month; he may not able to get an business is being fustered and extended in every of the old stegors this early springtide. Both other. I have made orders in one or two cases of possible direction. I tay tell you further ineinbe who took part in the memorable struggle this kind lately and I want it to be understood regard to the 1898 account that the worst, has at the Crystal Palace Grounds last year bare that unless there are really some substantial ce-deen bold and nothing hold back, and there is gone under, and recompanying them la thafr eats available I will not make the receiving order. acme reason to hope that the whole sum of retirement are such noted fighters as Sunder If men will be so foolish as this man has been $50,000 appropriated to class the account may land, Stoke Belton Wanderers, and West they deserve to be punished. No one could not setually be required. The 1898 ccount Bromwich Albion. To learn of these renowned goon Daretle :—
THE DUNN CASE, have been more foolish in his conduct than this unexpired risks have been largely re-insured, organisations being out of the competition, young man and if he has to bear the brant and we are protecting ourselves still further in and Newton Heath and Southampton St.
Lender, 15th March. it will be a lesson for him. I think the oondnot this respect, so that we may, reasonably hope Mary's left in to Ight out a drawn guine speaks The Judges of the Queen's Boush Division, of the man older that he ought to be known for sans profit on the accoubt, although the cloquently of the glorious uncertainty of the in the caga of 30 bookmaker Dunn, bage to the authorities. I make a rocciving order settlemonts to far havo been boary. Our la
game, and of the ups and downs prefossional decited that batting in Tattersall's enclosure in this ass but Mr. Wilkinson, I hope it veatents have yielded slightly botter intereat fasma bars to suffer. It is a bit risky at the is illegal. will be understood in future that I shall not than in the precating year, viz, $54,897 against moment to venture apen anything approaching make an order under such circumstances.
$53,267.
The market value of the sterling prediction, but if ibere is to be any postla Mr. Wilkins-I should not kave applied securities on 31st December Inst was £2,000 | justice meted out this year the claims of anisss under very extraordinary circumstances. more than the value in the books of the Everton and Derby County cannot surely bo Mr. Wilkinson then applied. for a receiving Company, and your securities generaly overlooked. Both play exceedingly good foot order on behalf of F. H. Harzen, a clerk in represent sand ralun for the amanat ball: indeed I was surprised at the way the the Ordnance Store Department, and said invested, and are all yielding interest, The no- latter team played in a guns I witnessed only that the case was precisely similar to the last servo for equalising dividends, which was aca faw weeks ago. Of course, all the items ons. The debts contracted for himself perennisted in more prosperous years, enables the of the big matches ar faithfully chronicled sonally amounted toerly 850, the rest of the directors to recommend the payment, of a divi in hot hasto Boon as the referee has is mnderstood that the report of the Depart 1.. Baptista, & clerk in the Ordnance liabilities were incurred on behalf of the men dond to shareholders at the rate of 3 per cent. blown his whistle, and so there need be no mental Committee appointed by the War Office
Allinson and Baptista.
por annum for the year 1896, Ample provision details entered upon here.. But I must permit of inquire into the question of censural discuses Btors Department, applied for a receiving order
Franois-Henry Barnes said-I am a clerk inne been rendia for the loss on 1995 account, and myself to say that better wing play I hays not in the army in India confirms the facts of the in bankruptcy..
Mr.O. D. Wilkiason appeared for the pati: the Ordusuce Store Department I am 21 the balance of the 1896 anderwriting account is soon for many a day than that shown by the case, though no specific recommendations are
years of age and receive a salary of $40 a month, carried forward intact. Since the publication veteran John Goodali and his youthfel partner, made. tioner and asid-I ask your Lordship to make
The total amount of my debts is $1,200, and of of the report the directors have received notion. Bloomer. The latter is certainly one of the The Government is now consulting the a receiving order under the provisions of saction 8 of the Bankruptcy Ordinance. The debtor The balance was incurred by signing promisery Boynok van Papendrecht, whe has left for Eo-
that only $19 was incurred on my own behalf of the resignation from the Board of F. C. sprightliest football players of the present day, Royal College of Physicians. There appears his skilfal dodging, fizished dribbling, and na- to bo a leaning towards a scheme of lock is 22 years of age and is employed as a clerk i the Ordnance Store Department. The reason
notes in conjunction with Baptists. I have rope, and they have arizinged to fill the vacancy oring am making him a very dangerous oppo hospitals with volitary submission for ex- for his making this application to your Lordship otsivad a sort of any of the monoys bor by appointing Mr. W. Naef, who is now the nont in any company. Peor old Albion, who amination.
TURKEY AND CRETE. is in consequence of this Laving been induced rope Isigned the notes because Mr. Allison chief repressatative of the same irm in Bings: fight so sternly when all hope of success appeare by a man also empleyst in the Orduance Stored to belp laimes he was in lobt. My pore; who are valued clients of the Company. gone, failed to effect one of their surprise, but the Albion without Pasaeft is much like the salary is $40 a month. Judgment has been Refero formally moving the adoption of the
A railway bridgo near Salonica has been upartment. to become security to a very large given against us in respect of one of the pro-report I shall be glad to answer any questions of quoted Shakesperian tragedy with the fitful blown up with dynamite whilet a train convey the carto. And what of ing rizkish troops to the frontier was passing missory notes, but I did not go to the Court. and to give any further information desired. I Danish Prince out His Lordship-Secncity on a loan of money. I can pay $10 or $15 a month.
beg to more that the report and accounts as Sheffield! Dofonted all along the line. Whoover it. The rain was derailed and say of Mr. Wilkinson-Yes, your Lordship,
The His Lordship-I do hope there young clerks printed be adopted, and that a dividond at the that saw the gallant band gallop over the the troops are rearted to have been drawned, dabte really amount, te a very small eum in will not go and borrow money and come to this rate of 5 per cent. por aunam ba declared pay. Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Bral de last The dynamiters are believed to to Greek in comparison with most bankruptcies. The total
sasson could have anticipated such en inglorious stannnt das from my client in respect of debta Court for the purpose of whitewashing them-nhie for the year 1896..
Mr. Neave sounded and it was carried. tormiantion of the club's sarcor as soon as the surgents. incurred by himself alone in under $500; the selves. I make order in this case, but ou
futare occasions, union there are mbatantial The Chairman nanounced that the next real fighting began 2 The Wolves," too, have debts incurred by him on behalf of this other asects. I shall refuse to make an order. There is business was the re-election or otherwise of the received their quietus at the lads of old war-Power should contributo ten thousand pounds pan aké sus ce two other friends of his amonnt
sco arcuse in this case, as these men are young retiring Distors, Mr. T. Scott Thomson and dogs in the sirito, viz. the Blackburn Rovers sterling in order to start an autonomous regi- to $2,000 odd. Judgest has been obtained were imposed uped by this man Allinson. Mr. D. W. Lovell. against him in rompact, rot of his own debts; They are gatling a good salary and they but of those debts incurred by him on behalf
Mr. Gentle inoved the re-election of Maasrs. their organisation. I was a marvellous goalent in Crete. This and other points are sor
under disonsign. of his friends, anil ciders have been nude ought to know better than land themselves to Thomson and Lovell, He had ascertained he that Black seered for them in the final, but
A
THE PLAGUE. this sort of thing.
inquiring from the Chairman that the number
this fair-haired, gentlemanly little player will gato unable to pay out of his salary. An AM. Baptista, a clerk in the employ of Mr than five against bim for monthly payments witch he is
The next applicant for a receiving order was of Directora must not be more than aine or loss have no opportunity of repeating the par-
Bombay, 12th March. There were at present, he be-
formance this conturu. I know I am trespass- To-day's plogue returns show 30 new casey execution has been issued against him and ho
Granville Sharp.
liored, goren, and, since the report was drawn ing to some extent apea tas preserves of snd 65 deaths and 176 deaths from all cases. is in daily fear of arrest. For that resson be
up. Mr. Thomson had made up his mind to go the football orities, bat I must give a word
Bombay, 13th March. cumas before the Court, and he is prepared to
Today's plague veturze show $0 new essen suggest a soleno of arrangement by which he
home to Europe for a short time. He (Me of genuine praise to rare old Notte Forest, who Goutle) did not think that uced interfore were amongst the first, if not absolutely the and 74 deaths and 200 deaths from all ea uses. shall set aside a portion of his salary until the
with Mr. Thomson's services on the Board. first, of provincial clubs to reach Lào sui-final
"Botabay, 15th March, whole of his dobta are paid.
He believed. Mr. Thomson's absence would stages when Oxford Univeraity played so
Sunday's plague returns show 80 atlacks and be of short duration, not exceeding six prominent a part, in the competition. The 78 deaths and 171 deaths from all causes and mouths. He trusted, therefore, that the Widdowsons, Lautlays, Earps, and Gawthorpes to-day returns is attacks and 79 deaths, with shareholders would adopt the suggestion made have dropped out many a long year ago, but I 188 deaths from all causes. in the report and re-pleat Mesra, Themien
can conceive nothing which would give greater and Lovell. He questioned very mnoh whether they could get a gentleman of more experianes and longer knowledge of the Company than Mr. Thomsen, and he thought that the short time Mr. Thomson would be away need not Mr. Eacy asconded the motion, and it was carried ananimously.
SUPREME COURT."
1st April
IN BANKRUPTCY.
'BEFORE SI& Fork Carrington (CHLÉV
JUSTICE.)
PORTUGUESE CLERKS AND THEIR DEBTS:
A. WARNING.......
extent.
His Lordship What is his salary P
Mr. Wilkinson 860 a month. He is pra
th. He is p pared to sot nɛide $25 a monti. DRY
His Lordship Why is a man in that position Go Foolish ? De
Mr. Wilkinson-I cannot say; it is an extra That another tone and ordinary thing.
interfere with his re-elections:
On the mution of Mr. Ezra, secondod by Mr. Abrams, the auditors wars re-elected.
The Chairman announced that that concluded the business. Dividend warrants would be ready to-morrow,
Woll, the Wonderors died hard, as befitted
Mr. Looker appeared for the debtor, who, be said, was in receipt of $95 a month. He had at various times during the past year incurred liabilities, chiefly on promissory nates, to the americt of about $2,000. He had also incurred debts by money which he was obliged to obtain to pay for, doutors during his wife's illness, fur experson inourred at her death, and also during the sickness of his children and other necessary expenditure. He lived at 8. Old Bailey, with his mother and his this children and be paid F. Godfrey both are young men in the same office, the his mother $2 a morth. He was able to pay instalments of $50 a month. to Kela Bela other petitionerin bankruptcy being twenty-one his broditors, and this would leave him $45 to
Matrei. years of age. It is a most extraordinary thing- live upon. L'Ettile Flaire" Waldeufel, They were influenced by a man much their
The debtor said he was employed in the office "Bectland's Pride" ....... & Godber. asuior and in receipt of a salary of $375 a
God save the Queen.
month. There is not the slightest doubt that of Mr. Granville Sharp. He commenced to all those Jebts were incurred without the pati. borrow money four Junca age. Recently The suggestions for the Diamond Jubilee tioner receiving any money, because I have a Mr. Sharp did not know he was applying for a judgment was entered against him for $600. mercbriel are more numerous than we gener letter hero from the man for whom te boumo ally thought. The Hon. Secretary (Hon. J. Boeneity. Her certified on his, path that the receiving özder. H. Stewart Lockhart) bas received, altogether, petitioners-Eaptista and a young man namjd about twenty suggestions, which will be can. Barnes-took no share of the money slunced Blderal by the Committee at a meeting to be M. Baptista was then called. He said-Ian held on Monday. Some of them of course will 23 years of age and am a clark in the Ordnance be sily dont with, but it is to be hoped that Store Department My salary is 360 a month. THE Associated Chambers of Commerce of no final decision will be strived at until after I have no private means of any kind. I hare the United Kingdom have, as stated in an
all the anggestions have been made publle, in po casas to pay my debts. My dobta wore ali Australian telegram, resolved to urge upon tanity of expressing their viaws upon them.
order that the omasity may have an oppor incurred though Mr. Allinson, of the Ordnance Stero Department, for whom I became security the Government the improvement of the
for the sum of, roughly speaking, $2,000, E trade routes to Burmah and Ching How The first tie of the quarterly Polo Torna- total amount of my abilities in $2,600. I have. much may be done for the developmentment for the lion. F.. Hay's Cup is to Le been paying money on behalf of Mr. Alliusqu and I am not able to continue the payments.
for it played off on Wednesday, 7th inst., 15 5 p.m. of trade by attention to trade routes is presleely, and not, us previously arranged, te. I have paid over $70 for him. Judgments were shown by a rescat report by Captain G. 0. The competing teams on Wednesday obtained only this year against me for $800 en account of this dobs,. In one case an order was TBENGU. An officer who has for the last
made for payment by instalments at the rate of year on two been stationed at Leh, the
$110 a month. Of course it is absolutely in passible for me to pay that cut of my salary of capital of Izulakhu. Considorable notice has
Sot a month I did not appear at the trial. been taken of this report by our Judina
His Lordship Why yon not apporr coutenperaries, and the Rangoon Gasette
at the trial and tell the judge what your
·HONGKONG, APRIL 2nd, 1897.
will bo-
Rusk Capt Burney. Mr. Buzzard Mr. Grayson
West Yorkshire Regt,
Mr. Wood
Mr. Dow Mr. Spencer Mr. Crusoke lank Mr. Gordon
Mr. Creagh H.K. Rugt, has kindly consented
His Jordaliip granted a receiving order and again pointed out that the Court could in future exorcise a more stringent discretion in: such cases. If people with so foolish as to get themselves into trouble of this kind they would have to take the consequences, ROYAL HONGKONG
OYAL HONGKONG YACHT CLUB.
Last Sunday the hosts of both classes com- peted in a handicap for a handsome cup kindly Presented by the Offers Mess, Royal Engineers, to whom the Club since its Inauguralica s so much support.
There was a fight custerly breeze, inorens ing at times during the first hour of the race in strength, but falling lighter as the day wore 9 A fine race ensued between Erica and Phoebe, who finished Brst and second for the third time in succession. The Phoeke, however, on this occasion was receiving time and sared to act as Umpiro. The only other team is the DO? How would be know what her allowance by one minata contest is's Club team consisting of Han. Tinstalments to order if you did not attend the The course was from the starting as at Kowloon Point, round the Channel Boeka, H.Whilehol, Hog F. H. May, Lit-Col. The trial O'Gorman, Mr. Creagh, H.K. Begt This The answer of witunes, who spoka in a veryNorth Fairney buoy, and Cosmopolitan Dook team will play the vinger of the first tie on low tone, although requested by his Lordship buoy, Jesting all to starbourd, 12 miles.
Handicap Erion and Maid Marian alloy Wednesday, 14th inst.-
to speak out, ut hour,
Me. Willinson asked him Lordship to make a Phoste 2 minutes, Chanticleer and Motoor 3 receiving order and to protect the debtor in minutes, Active and Princess 7 mimtes, Bho,
Dart, and Ladybird 11 minutes. ' - The times passing pier were :--- is Mr. Alinson? Witze He is a fozeman in the Ordnance
Erica
122418 Plicebe
1324 48 Maid Marian Złotor Ladybird Chanticleer Princess
see it in argument with reference to the development of trade with Yunnan, do all the discussions which were so com "mba a few years ago on the subject of the *overland trade between Burmah and
The secret of Mr. Hudson's sucess is on men Western Chinn," says that journal, "the one to anybody who visits the Theatre Royal. the meantime. "advocates of wiergetic measures to secure For nearly three hours ans is continually. His Lordship-Who i "this trade before it could be snapped up stora, to say nothing of periodical attacks of son. Store Department,
"surprised" with high class muxio or comfo by our rivals always wanted railways valaions in the shape of ancontrollable laughing Mr. Wilkinson-I believo, rag lord, he is. The expense was a raizer question in their fis. The Exth change of programing dies a hopelessly in debt. eyes, and any doubts about long lines of my large audience last night. Miss May Hobgood's grand paraphrase on "American ailway paying were met by wild and Ars was received with very marked approval,
lor: agu statements as to the immense and the Opaker hot "Reuben and Cynthia." by Miss Linton nad Mr. Hudson wout with amquat of trule that would accrue if great go. The Courage in their original * Government would only spend the amount sketchThe arrival of Madarte Patti ? caused necessary to tap it. These enthusiasts rears of laughter. The finalo to the first part Grouping the Colonra," in which this National "ignored difficultion and Tearned any Airs of England, Germany, and France were "smaller scheme as mere pettifogging. No sung and s tableau of Britannia pressabel Elugh,
aroused immense enthusiasm in all parts, of
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Hi Lordship-How old is ne Witness-Alat 30.
Are you under him in any way!-No, my
How long ago is it since you became security-Seven or eight months ago.
Yan did it at Mr. Allinson's request ?—Yes. la what form was the security given - Joint and several promissory notas.
T
Who was the payes --A man called Manch 1s he a soldier-No, be is not a soldier... Ware there two or three notes or only ous?
thing but a railway would satisfy them, no the waitorum. Mis Lillian Stanbridge's matter what political, financial, and un-rendering of Bountiful girl of Kildare" and -Threo uliogether. VALM **gineering difficulties stood in the way. Of "I was dreaming was arre musical treat, What were the amounts The first one wan late years we have heard less of these and the acngs of Min Vieles Elliott and Mr. for $1,000, the second for $800, and the third Wallace King were received with loud and 5300: The last sum was payable eight months
having abandoned in despair the attempt
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The Phule thus won and took the cup, this
"bereit schemes, their advocates apparently continuous applause. The other members of after zlata
degree to the success of, the performance, which missory notasation this versatile company contributed in no small. How could des be so foolish a to eign pro- being the third rup presented by the Royal to induce Government to undertake them certainly was a bright as any of its predecessors,
The answer to a question was not heard Engineers that her fortunate owner has "In another direction, however, the Gey- A very strong programe has been arranged for by the reporters.
pengceeded in antering. How poliary does Allinson getP-10/- "ernment of India has been steadily work- Veng and, judging by the verg
prowded state of the theatre kant Baturday, wn) should advim intending patrons to secure their
onts early.
ing at the development of an overland trade, one of infinitely greater difficulty
a daraja
Prissom Alice of Bourbon, youngest daughter Do you know how rouch Allinson has paid on af Ilon Carlos, ne haen brothod to Frines these notes $70 on one and $25 on another. Frederic of Schönburg-Waldenburg
Mr, Abrams morod a vote of thanks to the Chairman, the directors, and the staff, Mr. Bogaardt seknowledging the compliment.
The mooting then dispersed.
SPORT AND ANECDOTE..
BY AN OLD Foery.
THE BILLIARDS CONTROVERSY,
MURDER IN ARMENIA.
Loodon, 15th Merch Yassaf, agent of the British Armenian Rebef Committes, has been murdered at Barbekir and robbed of five hundred pounds.
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THE. HEALTIT ĆE THE ARMY.
Allahabad, 16th March.
A London aporial wire to the Piestor says it
London, 14th March,
Jandon, 7th March. Lord Salisbury, has suggested that nach
of
London, 16th March. The Times, in a special artiola on Indian affairs, soya that without doubt if the saxilary.
Bouley, 16th March. pissary to the splendid old school who haunt The Times of India writes :—There is reason the precinte of the Maypole as Nottingham to hope that the plague, so far as the Europran at Joast, they used to do, and I presume they
are not deserted their old quartars-than population of Bombay is concerned, may now be to organisi a band and a torchlight precession missions into the plagas vurds at the Buropean Lo welcome the bringing home of the English General Hospital since the 11th instant and ot Cup. What if Fale should have this in store the size patients remaining nearly all are run- for them
valescent: Sixty-eight cores vere treated and SHOULD THE RUGBY UNION RECOGNISE
twenty-nine deaths took place, the cores boing PROFESSIONALISM? Whether or not it would be expedient or
approximately fifty-eight perut. The re sulte are the mere noteworthy since in diplomatic on the part of the Ragby Union nearly every case bacteriological examination, Committes to officially recognise profesionalizat contienet the diagnosis of the plague One is, a query that may force, itself to the front tact of great interest shat he rted that: uel: Bonnor and much more prominently than with the exception of two men from South- a good many people imagine. At present eastern Europe of a low riul typu and whose. have a perfectly open mind on the subject, calling placed them in insanitary environments, mroh as I admira and support tas notion of the thore has been only one death in hospital of a Rugby Union in their attempts to grapple with Eurozona born in Europe De Arnett was growing avila. To all intents and purposes the from the first determined that the Hespital Northern Union is a professional organisation, should be well ahead of its requirements aud viewod from the standpoint of the Rugby the timely provision of temporary accom Union but there is the stubborn attitude modation for plague patients in isolation After enjoying almost undisputed sway for of the Northern Union to be considered, from the rest of the Hospital, with the
mirst be remembered several years it oust be very unpleasant inden
that the appointment of Surgeon-Captain. Lemana to for Mr. John Roberts to find so many people oficials who austrol the movements of the their erolusive chargs, embled them tó ba interested in the game of billiards taking op arokon timers" (hypocritical phrase that trested under especially favourable, conditions. cangals against him. Hie pr-eminence appost the files of professionalism. If only theThis, no doubt, contributed very largely to the peared to be so universally admitted, his skill Northern Union would declare itself in true favourable result, shown asistently displayed, and his power in the colours then it would become a mucot point particular bircle which manages these affair whether or not the Rugby Union would of championships and the like so great, that strengthen itself by taking over the control this adidas pararel of sentiment in favour of and then at her dis has between them his adversary Peal, must be more thou a trifle and the amateur players distinct and clear. Tu disconcerting. For it. must be remembered ba macdid, I boliero the Rugby Unisa að st that Roberts has posod as the antoorst of prosent constituted perfectly capable of govern the billiard table for some years now, and lag and legislating for professionals, if only the those who wished to bask in the anashing of officers cared to do so. I can partly imagine his fatory had needs do exactly as he the holy horret and pions grief of the quiet, wished. Not for a long time have 1 welcomed arbending. Howland Hill upon this being and 75 deaths, with 168 deaths from all nanses.
evonta with so much saggested. And what would that terrible change in the carraut
Calcutta, 17th March, reat pleasure as I have this one, Inscase and tighter, & Fudd, think of the iden, I wonder ost of season It has been my plonsaat.duty, to But the tendency of the timas is unquestionably á telegram from the Secretary of State to all attention to the one-sidedness of the cham to professionalize everything and everybody, the Viceroy states that Russia has prohibited pionship Es set forth by the spot-barred and much as we may lament its approach I the importation of Indian tous into Batona. lampion. Bat the clings has come at last. am afraid the cigas are too pronounced of the This now will cause a flutter amongst tho tea and I venture to think it will be hailed with nnward march of the professional Rugby Union | planters, but one consolation is that the pessent delight by every lover of fair play and good footballer, end if we are to bare this, then I tas season is practically svar. sport. In passing, let me call attention to the certainly think the Rugby Union would manage
Bombay, 17th March. To-day's plagtie turns show fi now cras rasponttal lease of Feal while the montroversy is better than any hybrid organisation last is raging. He has leted his chilango, and I way spring into existence. We have the solid 59 deaths and 163 deaths all causes. Those beliere he would honestly stick to every word of Exet sfaring us in the fase that English Slogan it, but until business in meart," as the sporting to-day are not what we have been used to seeing pors have it, he prefers to plod quietly along, in the fold wearing the Rod Rose; we get with perhaps a little spot-strose practice thrown defeated is Wolos, in Ireland, and aru doubtless preparing or should bom-For defent at the THE CHAMPIONIRIP TITLE,NE hants of Caledonia'a sone. And truth to tall, It has long been my contention that Rotorts it is just posible that a fifteen selected from bas not nearly so good a claim to the title of the Northern Union would simply romp over champion as Peall, that is so far ne English our English fifteen. This professional pill is billiards goed Tot me at once explain that my asascous one, but if in taking it the ranks of admiration for the play of Roberts knows no amateuriser wern further purged of some of its buenda, anil I take it that is the fesling of the undesirable elemente the dose might not leave vast majority who are interested in the alluring altogether disagreeable effects. game. But I have become positively worried
THE OLD BRAGG: [”:
lagi porton arged by Sir A. Mackenzie hal been adopted earlier, Great Britain wonki havo escaped the repronches of Europe, and India baen sparel the reprisals which Europe, las taken in alt.deferes.
Bombay, 16th March. To-day's plagod returns show 69 now ouses
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figures ace the lowest recorded this year,
THE SANITARY CONFERENÒR Mattered London, 14k March: The Salary Conference at Venice on oluded 16 labours on the 11th Instant and will hold another sitting and amino the draft Convention based on the reports of the two technical Sub-Committees, dealing with mea sures outside and inelle Europe.
It is understood that the conclusions arrived at regarding disipfection und the offiency of die serum are mainly negative. The supervising ot pilgrims is fixed at ten days from the date of departure in addition to the initial medical ex amination. · Peczonger steuniers witir olsan bills of health may proceed direct to Euroma porta. Decisions have to be real regarding sanitary measure for the Red Sox and tibo
Londen, 16th March The Sanitary Convention will be rigued at Venios on the 19th instant,
nore than cuce in watching lim piling up huz- Having dealt somewhat discursively with dred after hundred by the aid of nursary ein. ; few football topica, a obange muy not be na none. Of this mors unen, perhaps. I believe interesting, especially as I have neglected my state what is absolutely correct when I say colder inds for some weeks now. Coatinuing thing so far as the austmonts of the Billard on tan subject of the nicknames and traditione Association go the spot-stroke is just as lagi of our army, I pass on to the Gloucestershire Persian Gulf timate sa any other ordinary stroke in a chan Regiment, which aph engagementa plonsky ke In order to nullify this, as as Ramilies, Louisbuck, Quebec (1759), Maidi, understand, a table was introduced for the Coreano, Talavera, Barroan, Allabera, Sala-