Thursday, 31st January,
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRIS” FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1ST, 1901
The Council then went into committee and | MARINE MAGISTRATE'S COURT. considered the Bill clause by clauso. Several Amendments were made, and consequently on the Council resuming the third reading was not proposed, being put off until a'enhorquent meet. ing of the Council
The Council then adjourned until Thursday Dart.
MEETING OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.
BEFORE THE HON. BABIL TAYLOR.
....... THE “ SOUTHERN STAR" COLLISION,
The Hon. Basil Taylor, Acting Harbour Master, hold an enquiry yesterday into the circumstances connected with the collision be tween the steam launch Southern Star (Kwok Fak, master) and the cargo-boat No. 589 (Chan Kamp, owner), while the latter was in tow of A meeting of the Finance Committee, was the steam Launch Wiken (Wong Tsung Kang. held immediately after the Council Meeting, master), on the 22nd inst, when the eargo the Colonial Secretary presiding. The follow-bost was danged to the extent of $100 ing Financial Niuntes vere submitted and ранкей:--
The Governor recommends the Conneil to yote a bum of 314,420.63.to meet the cost of repairing the damages done by the recont typhoon..
ABSTRACT.
Medical Department,-
To replace bamboo su
blind...
To replace stores, medi cines and sandrias de stroyed at Taipo...
Police Department-
Repairs to two. Police
Luanches.....
$207.00
$1.00
Botanic and Afforestation
Deportment
Public Works Department
Prays Road West..
$1,000.00
Hospital Sheds, Kennedy
Town
Telophones
Sheds at Taipo
850.00 700.00 1,500.00
Lighthouse repairs, &c
1,500.00 370.00
Wong Tsung Hang, master of the Wiken, was called and said-On the Mad inst., ut aboni 9.10 p.m., I was towing cargo-boats No. 538 from Marty's Buoy to Wanchai. Just off the Clock Tower I saw the Southern Star on my port bow, coming from Kowloon. I blew my whistle, but the Southern Star took no notice, and tried to pass between ms and the argo-host. She collided with the latter. The cargo-bost hail a bright light burning aft
Chau Ham, owner of the cargo-bost, said I was aterring when the collision occurred. At $288.50 the instant of the collision the Southern Star's
engines were going astern.
Kwok Fuk, second master of the Southern 7,740.00 Star, I was in charge of the Southern Stur at the time. I saw the lights of the Wiken 481.18 when about 2,000 fest off, but did not at oues recognise that she had the cargo boat in tow. I was close to about three longths off when I saw the cargo-host, and immediately went astern with my engines and put the helm hard to port. At the same time the tow-rope was cast off, and this con. tributed to the collision.
Wong Taung Hang, recalled, dedared that 5,920.16 at the moment of the collision the tow-ropo was fast, and he was going full speed ahead, 314.429 63 The tow-rope was let go from the Wiken after the collision, 88, had it been kept fast, the The Governor recommends the Council to cargo-bout would very likely have capsized.
Chan Kani was also recalet. He stated that vote a sum of 81,440 to cover, during the one. rent year, the cost of increases of saleries of the low-rope was let go from the Wiken about Mr. Moore and Mr. Mackie, student interpre- three minutes before the collision, but he dit not know why. The cargo-boat swang round to starboard after the collision, but at the mo ment of being struck she had no headway. his previons evidence
Wong Tsung Hang, again recalled, reiterated
Miscellaneous...:
tors.
Total...
The Government recommends the Council to vote a sum of 8200 to provide additional tap port for boats' davits in the lighthouse steam
tender Stanley. ̧*
The Governor recommends the Council to re-vote the following sume, being unexpended Inlances of the votes for 1900 muider the head. ing Public Works Extraordinary" :- Completion Improvement Wonguel:
chong Recreation Ground... Expenses in the New Territory
Yaumati Nullah..
i
Clair Shelter at Peak
Li Min, a sailor on the Wiken, said he let go the tow-rope by orders from the carswain a soon as the collision occurred. The engines were still going ahead.
This concluded the evidence, and the Hon. 83.132.10 Basil Tayler delivered judgment as follows
609.28 There is no doubt in my mind that the tow 1261.32 rope was not let go before the cells
900.00 master of the Southern Star did not keep a 1.937.79 good enough look-out, and did not take steps to 1,071.88 sold the collision soon enough. His certificato
will be suspended for two months. 2,969.28 .....2.155.34
Disinfector Station and Quarters Starling Inlet Police Station Causeway, and Pier in Deep Water,:
Tuipo
Seckunpo Latrine
Public Latrines....... by mi Sewerage of Victorin
Total...
... 12,709,35.
1.644.48
$18,712.77
The Governor recommends the Council, to vote a sum of 1,145 in aid towards the sufferers by the Are at Tai O, on the 2nd instant.
This was all the bakiness.
POLICE COURT.
Thursday, 31st January.
Beroes MR. HazŽLAND.
EXTENSIVE THEFTA
CORRESPONDENCE.
[We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents.]
"THE ACCESSION CEREMONY.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE DAILY PR888."
Le this, sir, I submit, a fit anbject for HONGKONG, CANTON & MACAO! “ universal rejoining P
STEAMBOAT CO., LD; EN
Could this, sir, have been read by His Excellency with "impresiveness and pomp
thousands of our soldiers and sailors P.
"
NOTICES OF FIRMS
A GRAN NOTICE. ANY
WATTS. EDWARDS & 10. of Hongkong, our Bole Ageute for that Uity, South China, nud Manila,
The following is the report of the Board of Diselors to the ordinary half-yearly meeting to a rejoicing multitude in the presence of of shareholders to be held at this office of the E have This Day Appointed MESSES.
Company, on Tuesday, the offen
the 5th February, at
The directors beg to submit to the share 12 o'clock, noón. houlers the report and statement of accounts for the half-year ending 31st December inst.
four contemporary, air, asems to hold that such s courss would have been decent and in order, and it, as he claims, he is a represents | tive of publle opinion," I can only say 'Go tot
Hongkong; I dry, ye shame!" from
INDIA.
EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE DAILY: PRESA,”*
Hongkong, 31st January. SIREvery parent and every thoughtful citizen will be grateful to the Bishop for his brave words at the Diocesan School when he advocated in the strongest terms a public school in Hongkong for European boys only say brave, because it requires a certain amount of bravery for anyone bearing the official trade-mark to propose anything which has even the slightest appearance of class legislation, int in this case when the matter is
After paying ranaing expenses, salarios, premis of insurance, repairs and all other out- goings, there remains, including $43,267.23 brought forward from Inst account, the sam of $201,580.55 at credit of Profit and Loss Account. From this amount the Directors recommend that a dividend for the half-year of 8% on capital, or 296,004, and a bonus of or $24,000, Le paid to shareholders, that $10,000 be written off the book volap of steamers and launches, and that 850,000 be placed at credit of qualisation of dividend fand, leaving a baisuce of $51,580.55 to be carried forward to new af.
apont,
O'NEILL, WARNEFORD & CO.
F278 London, 19th January, 1901.
NOTICE.
Wurselves as Bole Agents in Houg
E have This Day ESTABLISHED kong. South Chinn, nud Manila for Msages. O'NEILL, WARNEFORD & CO. Manufac turers and Merchante, of London, Manchester, Birmingham and Hamburg.
WATTS, EDWARDS & CO. Hongkong, 21st January, 1901. [279
INSURANCES
ro.
TO LET
TO LET.
With Immediato Possession.
3
NO. RICHMOND TERRACE (Six-
Boomes House). Apply to-
LAU CHU PAK, Care of A. 9. Watson & Co., Ltd. Hongkong, 11th January, 1901. (200
TO LET.
NURNISHED, that Spacious Residence at
the PRAX known as THE EYEIE." The healthiest place in the Colony, with the finest views and most bracing air.
For Particulars, apply to~
R. C. WILCOX,
8. Beaconsfield Arzado. Hongkong, 1st Fobruary, 1901. [318%
TO LET.
TURNISHED HOUSE in
KOWLOON
THE WESTERN ASSURANCE COM: Faroten months, from the and of March.
PANY OF TORONTO, CANADA, INCORPORATED 1851. CAPITAL.... ..........................£410,000.
AGENTS for the above Company, are
It is also recommended that $70,000 be trans- ferred from the investuent Huctuating count to the equalisation of dividend fund which, with the appropriation of $50,000 from -profit and loan account, will then stand at. $150,000, leaving at the credit of the invTHE Undersigned, having been appointed ment fluctuation account $161.753.68, an ample prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE sun to meet any possible depreciation of value at Current Rates. la the stocks hold by the company,
WA. MEYERINK & CO.,
Agents.
1612 Hongkong. 18th May, 1900. UN INSURANCE OFFICE, LONDON
FOUNDED 1710. The Undersigned having been appoiuced
The Undersigned AGENTS of the above Company are PREPARED TO ACCEPT First Class Foreign and Chinese Risks at Current Rates.
SIEMSSEN & CO. Hongkong, 29th May, 1895.
"L'UNION"
1901.
Apply to-
MORE & SEIMUND. Hongkong, 20th December, 1900.
TO LET
ISNEE VILLA, POKFULUM
Apply to→→
LINSTEAD & DAVIS. Hongkong, 1st December, 1900.
[69 TO LET-FURNISHED. (Till 30th April, 1901.)
172
ROAD
B
C., Care of Office of this Paper. Hongkong, 31st January, 1901. 1374
OFFICES TO LET.
sifted out it will be found that the clam legisia.
As there seemed to be no immediate prospect tion is all on the site of the Chinese, for they have of working the West Eiver trade remunerative exclusively Chinese schools receiving Govern-19, it was deemed advisable to dispose of the ment support both in Hongkong sad Kowloon, steamer Wuchow and Yamaha and four value of the company's share of them ressels There are other reasons. Suppcse our com.lighters, and the difference between the book paratively small fleet in these waters were and the amenat realised appears in the accounta crippled and an invading force approach now presented.
AGENTS for the above Company, are pre- BISHOP'S LODGE, South. Perk. The Nanning, the first of the light draftpared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at
Apply to ing Hongkong from Kowloon side, who would stern-wheel steamers bailt for the Cantou- Current Rates.
STEMSSEN & CO.,
LINSTEAD & DAVIS. the Government expect to respond to the Wuchow trade, commences running in Novem
Hongkong, 10th January, 1801.
(234 Agents. call to arms? The Chinaman, or the white ber last, and the sister ship the Satom, it is
Hongkong. 16th May, 1892.
130
TO LET. men owning King Edward as their liege, expected, will be ready to take the line some
time in February,
Upon leaving the colony. Mr. E. Gosts NANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG. Central locality.
GERMAN FIRE INSUR-
DOOMS suitable for OFFICES in the and such of their neglected children se were capable of carrying artis? The China- resigned his seat at the beard and Mr. P. Wit man, estimable trader and law-abiding citizenkowski, was nominated by the directors to Bil
Apply by letter to- us he is, would nevertheless scattle like a rat the vacancy. This appointment requires con- The retiring auditore, Messrs. A. O'D. Goye. from a sinking ship. Then again on the ques-firmation by the shareholders at this meeting. tion of morals and habits--it is not necessary din and F. Henderson, offer themselves for to make any comparisons which are usually re-election.
J. J. KESWICK. odiens, but as the worthy Bishop says there is
Chairman. galf-tle train of thought and the habite of
Hongkong. 25th January, 1901, the adult racaq me different. The ordinary boy is imitative and has sufficient of the old Adem 31st Dec 1909. in him to not always distinguish what is best Value atcomes Porn, Honam, ani
„Heunguluen und §ths of pufahan, for his own wolfare. Do the English Govern-
Value of team-Latches Lungshian and
Lawngking mont want English boys with Chinese idena
Payments on nccount of stern-wheel stre. and habits, or English that is the point. The
Nanking and Buinos....... Government will probably say we cannot afford Value of ighters Sun Lee and Wo boa...
Value of wharvos, hulks, and moorings a public school for European boys. What, may Value of properties at Wuchow and
Kongkun I ask, is their object in storing up a luge sur- plus. The treasury chest owing to the general prosperity and heavy, land sales in full to over- Howing, and the Public Works Extraordinary in course of progress practically nil. I remen ber s once well known momuial, who is now no more, saying a surplus is a mistake, Hong. kong should always have a definit. 2002 as
get a surplus down will come the military for a further contribu tion, or the Government officials will vote themselves further increases of alary."
ster We
As
ANKETA,
Value of furniture making
Vatne of coal, stores, and spare gear. Value of shares in pablie companies
Value of Chitses bonds.....
Loans on mortgage
Short lean on security. cash with the Hongkong and Shanghai
Banking Corporation Interest zoorumi to date
Insurance premia paid for the year 1901... Bundry dobtom
31st Doc., 1900.
LIABILITIES.
5
712,500,00
45,125.00
d.
60,852,00
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LD. (Established 1828).
THE
#THE Undərsigned, having been appointed GENERAL AGENT for the above Company, is prepared to ACCEPT RISKS at current rates
Claima settled direct without reference to the
A. R. MARTY,
Agent.
12,000.00 75,141.62
8,346,77 Hoad Ooo. 13,375.51
750.00
$10,154,00
1,034.48
720,500.00 15,000.00
48.001.48
A
2794
Hongkong, 1st Angust, 1900. SALAMANDER FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
128016 THE Undersigned, having been appointed 17,408.62 AGENTS for the above Company, Bře $,983.44 prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against-FIRE $2,355.854.36 at Current Rates.
HOTZ, JACOB & CO. C. Hongkong, 2nd April, 1900. 1,200,000,000TANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSUR-
Ainqunt of capital, 60,005 alures of $15
oach, fully paid-up... motol orodit of depreciation and in Ainonut at credit of equalisation of divi
fund
dead fand
Amount at credit, of investment Bustur-
tion kocent
Unslaimed dividends............
Sundry creditors
Amennt at credit of profit and loss account
600,000.00
30,000.00
[33
The Undersigned, having been appointe AGENTS for the above Company, are pre- 251,753.08 pared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE
19,599.00 Current Rates 12.31.18
SIEMSSEN & CO.,
Agents.
961,560.56
$2,355,854.36 Hongkong, 16th November, 1872
Hongkong, 30th January. BIR, I hardly think that your correspondent "Disgusted hit the right mail on the head in calling the ceremony on Tuesday a "miserable fiasoo for what was done was well done, the troups made as bravo show as their limited
If the Government would grant a suitable numbers and the conged space would admit and the simple movements ordered were per-site at the Peak or on the Bowen Rosd and formed with precision and neatness, but the give a portion of the money required, I feel fault lay in the wastel opportunity, in the insure the English community would do the rest: A series of thefts by a servant boy is just appropriateness of the procedure and the loca at all events, I fur one would subscribe liberally. been brought to light by the police. The de-ion to the purpose of the ceremony
I enclose my card and remain, sir, your fondant for some time was employed at the The very object of the proclamation of the obedient survant,
H.B. Thatch Consalata, which situation he left recently and went to another at 38, Third scossion of the King by his local representa- Street. On Wednesday morning. He absconded tire, the Governor, is to emphasise and bring from his new place with a number of articles of home to the people of this Colony, European and vlothing. The matter was reported to No. 7 Police Station, and as it was anticipated the Asiatic, that it is the King who now reigns, that thief would attempt to leave the colony, detes. it is to the King that honour is due, that it tives were sent out to intercept him. In pur is to the King they owe allegiance. Such s saance of this object, a vidit was paid to the proplatustion the commonest of commonsense Macao bost, the Heungsian, on board of which Vessel the missing man was found, all ready for dictates, should be made in the most solemn and flight. He was arrested and taken to No. 7 Police imposing of fashions, and with ceremonies that Station, where, on being sonrabad, pawn-tickets would afford the opportunity for the public dis for the stolen clothing, as well as for a sewing play of loyalty on the largest possible scale. machine stolen from 4, West End Terrace, on the 15th last, and other articles, were found in To curtail the ceremonies attending it to the meagre and unimpressive performance of Tues- his possession. A
day shown such an utter disregard of the pro HONGKONG VOLUNTEER CORPS. By amount brought forward from last ac
Taree charges of theft were preferred agahast the defendant, on all of which he was found guilty. Consentivo sentences of one month's hard labour in each case, making three months in all, wore passed. Ht Worship also recom- mouded that representations be made to His Ex- soltancy the Governor for the banishment of the defendant
ALLEGED ARSOF.
pristics, such a want of appoiation of the honour due to the throne as to amount to sa insult to His Majesty the King on the part of those responsible.
It is true we mourn and mourn sincerely our much loved Queen, but that is no reason why should not pay due bonour to ligy son. Why Wong Un Ching, ahopkeeper, residing at 4. Bonhara Strand, and Frog San Chi accounts was this opportunity missed? Was it by ant, residing at 185, Queens Road West orders from home? It is hardly possible, but in again brouplit up on remand and a charity to the intelligence of our local powers charged with unlawfully and maliciously. 20th December, setting fra to premises situated that be I hope it was.Yours, etc.,
LOYALIST. at 239 and 235, Queens Road West, The first defendant, who was representede, VAH Beacon, was out on bail of $18,000. The best THE PENNY WHISTLE' FUNCTION!!! was again adjourned antil. Thursday, 7th hats, at ton o'clock
| ́ ́TO THE VUITOR OF "THE DAILY PRESS." Hongkong, 31st January,
manner
SATURDAY'S MILITARY SERVICE,
Hongkong, 31st January. TO THE EDITOR OF THE "DAILY, PRESS.”
Šin-As a resident who hopes to be present at Baturday's military memorial service, may I suggest to those reponsible for its arrangement that it be held on the much abused cricket ground, so it will be impossible for all to get
inside the Cathedral-Yours, etc.,
· VOLUNTEER.
M
PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT. 31st Dec., 1900.
Dr.
TILE INSURANCE COMPANY. 3,250.00 TOTAL FUNDS AT 31ST DECEMBER, 1809
3 . To amount paid for repairs to steamers .... 16,283.18 To directors' and auditore' fcoa To balance to be appropriated, viz. :—~.
Dividend at 8 per cent, and bonus of 2 per cent. on $1,200,000.
To be written off book valpe of steamers and launchos... To be carried to equalisation
of dividend fuel To be carried to new account
30th June, 1900.
court....
31st Dev., 1900 Hy not enrringe of atcamera
c.
120,000,00
40,000.00
50,000.00 51,580.55
261,580.55
$231,113.68
49,207.23
170,313.49
"C" MACHINE GUN COMPANY. The " Machine Gun Company's first shoot for the Koswick" Cup resulted in a substantial load for Corporal Gleyn, who made auch improved shooting. This cap is to be competed for vine times, the aggregate of the Uy interest on investments best six shoots to conut, The best scores were by trafor foos: as follows:--
200 400 500 H'cap. Ti. yds. yds. yds,
y diference between book value and price realised for company's shares of steamore Wehoe and Sangileri and four lighters
៥ . ឌឌ
£14,409,089.
1. AUTHORISED CAPITAL... £3,000,000 0 SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL.... 2,750,000 0
2ND FLOORS A NON IZA and 64,
QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL Apply to-
ON CHAI & CŨ 2nd Floor No. 52. Gage Street. [234 Hongkong, 16th January, 1901.
TO LET.
OR Six Months from Next Spring, a FURNISHED HOUSE, uest Roo Road, 5 Rooms. Apply to-
Cara of Office of this Paper.
170 Hougkong, 5th December. 1900.
TO LET. WITH IMMEDIATE POSSESSION.
A SPACIOUS ROOM, auitable for a OFFICE, on N.E. corner of THIRI FLOOR, PRINCE'S BUILDINGS,
Apply to
S. J. DAVID & CO.
47 Hongkong, 10th July, 1900.
TO LET.
HOUSE in RIPOS TERRACE.
Apply to→→
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST.
MENT & AGENCY CO., LD.
[08 Hongkong, 9th October, 1900).
BOARD AND RESIDENCE,
GILLANDERS
"GLENWOOD,"
21, CAINZ KAD
BOARD AND RESIDENCE.
MES.
R
Hongkong, 20th September, 1900.
0
仆
COMO with Board,
Hongkong, Let January, 1892
D
PAID-UP CAPITAL........ 687,500 0 II. FIRE FUNDS...
2,734,183 13 7
The Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, ara pra- pared to ACCEPT RISKS sgainst FIRÊ 21 Current Rates.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
Agents.
[1872 Hongkong. 22nd June, 1900. AACHEN AND MUNICH FIRE IN- SURANCE CO.
OF AIX-LA-CHAPELL.
THE Undersigned, having been appointed THE CENT or the shore Company, are $231,113.18 prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRF
REUTER, BRÖCKELMANN & CO.,
Agents.
20.759.228 $1,695.18 89.50
*Corpl. Gloyn Bomb. Shoulbred
26 34 32 acr Bgt, Smilli Byt. Sherwin
31 27 19 10 Gunner H. Bidley... 27 26 22 12 Gunner Marshall -29 34 19
*Spoon winner.
27 31 28 18 32 31 30
104
DEPRECIATION AND INSURANCE FUND. At Current Rates,
31at Dec., 1000.
Dr.
&
C.
3
To balance
92
500,000.00
G00,000,00
30th June, 1000.
C.
$
C,
Ра
Hongkong, 21st April, 1997
HENIX FIRE
114
OFFICE
ALLIE
82
By amount at credit
000,000,00
G80,000.09
Cr.
By amount at credit... 30th June, 1900,
314 Doc., 1900. By amount brought forward from prest
and lows adcotint for half year ending 3th June, 1200
C.
9,000.00
21,000,00
$30,000.00
The following analysis have been made of our new Parliament:-Barristers head this list with
· The Undersigned are now prepared to of INSURANCE GRANT FOLICIES against FIRE at Carrent Rates.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO..
Agents for the Phoenix Fire Office. 132 Hongkong. 17th August, 1887.
ITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA
M No. 6. Ica Honse Street, Praya Central.
Head Office -TOKIO. Branch Offles --LONDON, NEW YORK, BOM. BAY, SINGAPORE, SHANGHAI, TIEN. TRIN, NEWCHWANG, and all Porte in JAPAN.
AGENCIES
Müke Coal Mines,
Konuda Coal Mines,
Hokoku Coal Mines, Tagawa Coal Mines, Ida Coal Mines,
The Times New York correspondent at the EQUALISATION OF DIVIDEND FUND. ALLEGED OPTEHTY TO ANIMALS,
Dr. end of last December used some strong lan. 31st Dec., 1900.
30,000,00 Chan Kis, master of a junk; who had beans
S13-Though but a stranger in your midst,ith to Prodent McKinley's To balance.... liberate on all of $25, was brought up on
$3,000,00 remand charged with cruelty to animals on I happen to be in a position to kaht His Häitas over the day- Puuncofete Treaty. He board his junk in the Harbour on the 28th it. Excellanty your Governor desired that the said The President never takes a responsi He tendered a plea of not guilty.
land the respousibility of dealing with the new On Wednesday, when the case was first Accession ceremony should be performed in the bility he can devolve. He now leaves to Eng Senate treaty. It is not his tresty nor Mr. heard, PC. Lust gave evidence to the effect that quietest and most unostentatious he boarded the defendant's at Kennedy possible. Taking place, as it had to, at a time Hay's The Senate had a right to insert amendments germane to the original conven- town and found, in a partition of the hold, of universal grief and sorrow, his action was
tion. It had no right to insert amendments measuring fourteen feet by five, eight ballooks
subversire of the original convention, and hostile and four pigs, huddled and squeezed so closely but befitting the occasion and showed a delicacy together that the animale could not lift their of feeling and a sense of decency adly wanting to its purpose and intention. The Senato has no constitutional power to initiate treaties. heads from the deck, tryktarma in certain letters now appearing in the columns
Its sole constitutional power in ona of ratifica His Worship adjourned the hearing to con- of a contemporary, * sider his decision, and yesterday heard evidence As the meanderings of a certain class of not granted by the Constitution, the daty of 116 members, and if we add to these the 24
tion or rejection. When it usurps authority from Mr. C. Viviny Ladds, Colonial Veterinney Br
the President is to resist that wonrpation. Surgeon, was stated, that in his opinion the irresponsible persons whom we find in every facte adduced did not show that there had been community, we took these letters for what they Neither technically nor otherwise was he oblig soliciters, we find that the elected branch of the cruelty to the animais, g
were worth and paid but little heed to them.ed to transmit this Senate document. It was Legislature contains no fewer thou 140 repre The defendant was discharged:
nover intended by the framers of the Constitusentatives of the legal profession, Next come What was cur astonishment, however, at tion that the President should be messenger boy gentlemen and land-owners to the number of 65, to whom may bo added 31 Jsons and brothers finding your leading contemporary, whose to the Senate. But he now accepts this modest of peers. The naval and military services columns, I believe, voice the opinion of fähetion, and when the Senate rings the Pre-
return 63 members. The commercial and manufacturing classes are represented by 52 A large number of influential members of sident runs his errand,”
manufacturora, 44 merchants, 17 colliery pro prietors and coal meachants 18 ironmasters aud merchants, 18 shipowners and builders, and various other members representing miscel For Manchester11 bales lansons-industries. Browers, distillers, and wine. it may be, as being so soon ready to crye waste silk For London:-100 bales waste merchents, to the number of 28, stead in a clasa roi est mort, vive le roi." As for its depth, I silk opt. Manchester, 504 rolls mats, 10 pkgs by themselves. Journalism and its allied tea 3 casos cigars, 2 boxes effects, 4 pkgs, brass branches return 47 to the House. There are 57 fear ons need not look for beneath the skin, goods, I cases curios, & cases cigars from Ministers, ex-Ministers, diplomatists,
WHEREAS it has pleased Almighty God Manila. For Milan:-20 bales raw silk. For Government officiais, 22 bankers and financiers, to eli to His Mercy our late SOVEREIGN Lyons1,189 bales raw silk, case silks. For and 13 representatives of the agricultural in- LADY QUEEN VICTORIA of Blessed And Marsilien:-509 bales raw silk, 25 bales waste terest. Of the medical profession there are only Bilk, cases silks, 1 case curios. For Gibraltar:9, of civil engineers only 4, and of architects -1 case curios.
2780) sad surveyors only 2
BEFORE MR. Kame
KELLING DISEASED BEEF,
EXPORT CARGO,
•
Lo Fuk, a hawker, of Hok Un, was charged your Colony, devoting & leading article to with unlawfully zelbog and exposing for sale the same topic couched in the same strain, Per P. & O. steamer Chusam, sailed on the an article of food—to wit beef-nafit for human while londly proclaiming the "proverbial and 19th January. For Liverpool case silk
The defendant pleaded guilty, but was con: deep seated loyalty" of Hengkong! Proverbial handkerchief. victed on the evidence of Sergeant Gordon and fined $5 or 14 days. He went to prison..
The meated Indian troops have received the supply of additional telescopes and binolars as recently sanotioned to each squadron of Brit ish cavalry in India and each battery of Artil lery, at a total cost of Rs. 30,000.0
Glorious Memory**
and
Yunokikara Coal Mines, Sonoda Coal Mines, Fukumo Coal Mines, Yoshinolani Coal Mines, Ohnours Coal Mines, No. 1, Ohtanji Coal Miner, Ishimura Coal Mines, Kishima Coal Mines, Yoshio Coal Mines, Yamano Coal Mines, Manours Coal Mines, The Oaka Shosen Kaisha, Limited, Tokie Marine Insurance Co. Limited, Meiji Fire Insurance Co., Limited. Kanegafuchi Cotton Spinning Mills, Shanghai Cotton Spinning Mills,.. Tokio Cotton Shipping Mills, Miike Cotton Sppinning Kills, Onoda Cement Company, Imperial Government Paper Mills,
MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA,
M. FUJISE, Manager.
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YOMFORTABLY FURNISHED
Apply to Mrs. MATHER,
2, Podder's Hill.
BOARD AND RESIDENCE.
SIDNEY JEFFREY,
MES
"VERITAS,
BEACH ROAD WEST,
... FELIZSTOWE, SUFFOLK,
ENGLAND. Hongkong. 28th August, 1900.
BAILEY & MURPHY.
CONSULTING ENGINEERS AND
SURVEYORS,
173
60 & 62, DES YEUX ROAD.
Telephone No. 187. Telegrams. “Contract."
· W. 8. BAILEY, M.L MECH, E.
E, O. MURPHY, WH, 1C, AM.I, BECH, K.
[18 Hongkong, 4th January, 1901.
YOBARI AND SORACHI
COALS.
HOKKAIDO TANKO TETSUDO KAIBHA HOKKAIDO COLLIERY AFD RAILWAY Co.)
CAPITAL
ANNUAL OUT
Yes 12,000,00
PUT
800,000 TONS.
PORTS OF EXPORT-- OTABU AND MURORAN.
HE celebrated Yubari and Sorachi Coals aro
Twidely known as the best and most ocong.
ruical Japanese Coals. The Couls can be ob- tained at Tokyo, Yokohama, Otaru, Murora, Shanghai, Hongkong, and other principal ports,
MINAMI OFFICE:
IIDAMACHI, Torro,
JAPAN
Telograms: "TANKO" TOKYO-
HUGHES & HOUGH, Agents for Hongkong.
RUINART PERE & FILS, REIMS
Established 1719. CHAMPAGNE GROWERS AND
SHIPPERS.
Ship only the Finest Quality Extra Dry (Green Seal) LAUTS, WEGENER & CO.
Bole Agente. Hongkong, 17th May. 1805.
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