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POLICE COURT.
Monday, 11th February,
Barons MR. HAZELAND.
Chan Ming, embroidery dealer, Canton and Hongkong, one of the complainants, was sworn and guys wvidonoa an to the defendant's purchai-
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19th, 1901
VICTORIA GAOL IN 1900.
The Hon. F. I. May's report on Victoria Osol ing the goods in Lanton, his statement the hein 1900 is published in the Gazette. We make was an assistant surgeon on the Brooklyn, hin the following extracta corollogjan promises to pay when he got to Hookgong, the The number of prisoners admitted to the Gool the defendant's disappearance, when the Heung-5,263 besides 127 soldiers and sailors, rentanced shun'arrived hera.
by Courts Martial. There were 80 prisoners charge. The goods were obtained at Canton security, making a total of 5,482. Of theso,
altogether out of my jurisdiction. With were old offenders. The corresponding number reference to the frat charge, to which for the preceding year (including 736 old the defendant has pleaded guilty, it appears to offenders) was 4,789. ben most serious matter. I order him to be imprisoned and kopt to hard labour for three months.
An order was made for the return of the
THE US ARMY BILL.
would feel itself fettered. I have arged this on your European statesmen, but so far in vain." “You spoke of the Paking mandarins P'"
By them I mean the mandarine and high
and who are now at Haian-fa. Their splendid
information—thors
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JOTICE,is bareby given that at a MEET- of the Company, held at the Company's Office,
A New York telegram, dated February 6th, to the Manila Aimes says The Army Bill officials who were part of the Palace clique, was passed Senate last Thursday, and signed by Prident McKinley, and is now law. jouney from Canton to Hongkong, and, finally, ander sentence from the ordinary Courts was I provider that the Army of the United residomos+ have been looted, but if they believed ING of the BOARD of DIRECTORS
States shall consist of one Lieut. General, six and you may be sure they will get trustworthy vas a sufilaient residue or Major-Generala, fifteen Brigadier Generals, His Worship-I cannot convict on this admitted for debt and 12 in default of 2 af Infantry, a cerpa of artillery with chief, and would persuade the Empress to return with Hongkong, on FRIDAY, the 4th day of Afreen regiments of onvalry, thirty regiments remnant left they would be tempted to go back, No. 14. Des Voeux Road Central, Victoria, ons hundred and twenty-six batteries of them. But not if Feking remains what it is January, 1901, the following Resolution wo cost artillery, and thirty batteries of fold at this moment-a city in full possession of passed-
their enemies.
"That in pursuance of the Special Resolutiona Artillery. If further provides that Lienten.
passed on the 8th day of December, 1900, The daily average number of prisoners con- ants in infantry sud cavalry regimenta may
"Have you any solution to propose ?" lined in the Gael during the year was 166 as tranfer to the Artillery Corps, ranking by dating and sentiment to some extent.
"Well, I would try to conciliato Chimass fool-
and confirmed on the 24th day of Decem You must compared with 434 for the year 1899, and 510 of their original sppointments. The artillery
bor, 1900, a Call of One Dollar por Share in 1808. There were 123 prisoners convicted shall consist of nineteen thousand, to be rute Many thousands of people-quite innocent remember that China has suffered very severely.
be made upon all the Holders of Ordinary Shares in the above Company, and the from the New Territory during the year, 37 ofed from the present status at the rate of twenty
same is hereby made. Such Call to be paid whom were sentenced to two year imprison per cent, manually. It provides for three hun- people, many of them have been killed; there
to the Bankers of the Company, the Hong- ment and upwards. There 141 convicts in the dred and twenty-one doctors, besides one linndred has been much wentou outrage of the grossest Gaol on the 31st December, 1900, against 96 on and fifty voluntoor physicians for the Philippine character-have you seen Mr. Dillon's article
kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, the 31st December 1899, and 15 on the 31st service. The bill fixes the total number of in the Contemporary-and great tracts of ter-
at their premises, Queen's Road Central, There is some-
Victoria, Hongkong, n or before the 20th Adjutante-General at twenty-eight, Inspectora ritory have been laid waste,
day of February, 1902" General at seventeen, Judge Advostes at thing surely now to be said on behalf of Chios. twelve, Quartermasters at ninety-six, Com As for the situation as it stands, it seems to me missaries at forty-four, Engineer
gools to Chan Ming.
ARMED BURGLARY,
The number of prisoners admitted to the Gaol for offences not of a criminal nature was 2,267.
There were deaths and 2 executions during one hundred and sixty-three, Ordnandora at to grow gloomier every dày,"·
A OLEVER #WINDLER, --- A series of extraordinary and remarkably laring frauds had its natural culmination in the Polles Court yesterday morning, when John Lee, of America, described as * Deotor of Medicine, was brought up on two charges of fraud---(1) obtaining the sum of $100 by false pretences at Viatoris, in this colony, on 6th February, and (2) being in unlawful possession of three pieces of ilk embroidery, one tiger skin, two pieces of ivory, and one ivory-kindled fan, (otal value $185, at Victoria, in this colony, off the 10th inst. The defendent is a tall, clean shaven man of about 30 years of age, with a clips-cut but not altogether intellectual face. He was dreamed in patent shoos and dark clothes of a good pattern, over which be worn a long dust cont. He did not appear to be at all impressed
his position by
he stood in the dlook.
Lesarrived in Hongkong from Kobe by the Ger- maan mail steamer Hamburg on the 5th init. He went to the Hongkong Hotel that same evening, arrayed in the complete uniform of an assistant wurgeon in the American Navy, and asked to use M. Haynes, the manager of the hotel. Mr. Haynes went to him, and Lee put a great many questions and displayed keen interest to know how many American naval officers were staying in the hotel, what ships they belonged to, and The accused was remanded till next Monday, so on. Lee stayed the night there, and at ten o'clock. muxt day, at five o'clock in the afternoon, THE MURDER ON THE " PATROCLUB," went to a chandler's shop at 23, Les Yuon Lamis Arogante, fireman on the steamier Street.
of this shop has Patroclus, who is under arrest on the charge The owner extensive dealings with American warships of murder on the high seas on the 7th inst, was arriving in the harbour, and has a launch run-brought up and formally charged. ning in connoation with these ships. Besides His Worship adjourned the hearing till next this, American naval officers are in the habit Monday, when it will be farther adjour..et till of calling at the shop when they are ashore and the following Wednesday. getting whatever they requirs. Asting on this
BERGLARY ON BOARD BHIT. Knowledge, Lee went to the shop, still attäred The Malay quarterminator of the steamer a su Amrican naval surgeon, and represent Hatching was charged with stealing $75, the ing that he was in a great hurry and had un-property of the second steward of the vessel, on fortunately come nahore without maney, ask the 9th inst. ad the loan of $100 to transact some busines The proprietor of the shop, deceived by the uniform-complete, as it was, in every detail- handed over the money, and the pseudo navsi surgeon signed an IOU for the amount, slizing thereto the name of Charles F. Morgan, U.S.S. Brooklyn, Leaving the shop, Lee made direst for the Canton steamer, aud sailed at half-past five for that port. Arrived in Canton, and still wharing the sur- Keon's uniform, he visited an embroidery dealer'a shop, sad bought goods to the value of $195. This shop is a branch establishment of one at 8, Queen's Road Content, Chan Ming being the name of the proprietor. Lee represented to Chan Ming, as ho had to the chandlery mer chant, that he was just then rather short of money, but would send a cheque as soon as he got to Hongkong, where his ship, the Brooklyn, was lying. Chan Ming bad business in Hongkong, and decided to sail with Lase They got to Maeno, and transhipped to the Heungskon, by which yousel they were taken to Hongkong, arriving here at eleven o'clock in the forenoon of the 9th inst. The Heungshan had no sooner aade fast to the wharf than Les hurried shore, hailed a ricksha, got in, and dis- appeared. Clan Ming, not thinking there was anything seriously wrong, but nevertheless not altogether easy in his mind, took a sampan and boarded the Brooklyn, where, to his dismay, he
An evil-looking Chinaman, of no occupation, was brought up on a charge of burglary.
Between night and nine o'clock on Saturday night, frames, around with daggers and reDecember, 1898. volters, entered a house at 79, Watchal Road. They ordered the inmates into the kitchen, and while one man stood guard over them, the others renacked the place, breaking open a box and appropriating the contents money, jewelry, and clothing-valued at $700. Theycal grounds. the facted their escape Some time after tas robbery had been reported to Inspector Ford, No. 1 Station, a Chinese detective found the defendant in possession of part of the stolen clothing, and arrested him.
All the improvements in the Gael have been completed. The new wing, however, has not been opened, as the locks for the doors have only just arrived from England. The building of the new quarters for the Staff proceeds glowly, The Gaol at the present time contains 500 separate cells (78) of which are just about to be opened), and 14 association cells.
officors
And Notice is also given that in Accordance with Article 24 of the Company's Articlos of Association, interest at the rate of $10 per Centum per Aunum will be charged upon all
THE JAPANESE ACTRESS SADA Calls remaining unpaid after the 20th day of February, 1901, up to the actual dates of pay- ment of the same.
YACCO.
Shareholders are requested to note that, upon presentation at the Office of the Company of and surrender of existing Certificates of the the Bankers' receipt for payment of the Call, Shares pertaining thereto, New Share Certif cates will be issued bearing an endorsement of the payment of the said Call.
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By Order of the Board of Directors.
W. H: GASKELL, Secretary. Hongkong, 18th January, 1901.
HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
HE THIRTY-SECOND ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING of SHARE- HOLDERS in the above Company, will be held at the Office of the Company, Podder's Street, on WEDNESDAY. the 6th day of March, 1991, at 12-O'CLOCK (NOON), ts receive
the year, and 27 prisoners were released on mediat eventy-one, and Bignal officers at thirty-five It provides that after the expiration of the The sanitary condition of the Gael was good. terms of the present staff officers, all staff details There were 2,844 reports against prisoners for are to be made from the line, including appoint- breaches of prison dissipline, being an average units to all present original vacnacles. Chiefs The Japanese actress, Sada Yacco, who re- per prisoner of 4.82 as compared with 2,fa9 with of staff are to be hereafter selected from the gently roturned to Japan from Europe, seems to an average per prisoner of b-66 for the preceding away at large, and all promotions are to be by have attracted much attention in Paris. A year, and 4,038 with an average per prisoner of city. The new law provides that volunteers Pals correspondeat writes to a contemporary 79 in 1898. There were 7 casss in which corn forty years of age are eligible for first There has been s good deal of talk as to what poral punishment was awarded during the year. and sooond lieutenants, ranking according to has been the socoena of the Exposition, and The industrial employment of prisoners re. the date of their commission in the service. some of the papers have had symposiums on the mains the same aslast year. Therewere 2,265,391 Eggalar and volunteer enlisted wen are subject. The majority of written' opinions, formas printed and issued daring the year, and eligible for second lieutenancies after two and those expressed by the Parisians them- 5,966 books were bound during the same period. year service in the army. The total number selves, is that Sada Yacro, the Japaness The value of the work dons in the Printing of listed man in the regular army of the autross, has boon the star of the 880903. Department amounted to $17,863.57. Deduct- United States shall consist of one hundred This is the same notress who, in San Francisco ing the cost of type, paper, etc., from the earn- thosand m, this number to include twelve something like a year ago, played such an na- ings, the net profits amounted to $12,064 46: thousand native troops The captains in the successful engagement that some of her scenery The total profits on all industrial labour regular army are to be promoted to majora in and costumes were attached. She worked her amounted to $17,458.34.
the patire battalions, while lieutenants are to way to Paris, however, and inmediately met be promoted to captain and enlisted men of with recognition-and that impassioned, er two years service are 8 be eligible to appoint cited recognition which the Parisiatis, give matut as lintonants in the native battalions, to the artist that pleases them. She has fears of volunteers who wore commissioned shared Lois Fuller's theatre, giving with sinos April 21st, 1898, are eligible for Quarter. La Lois one performance every after
asters and Commissaries of Subsistence. The noon and one or two, it may be, every bil further provides that the first-class at the evening. All the world has been talking about Military Academy of West Point shall graduate her. The divine Sarah-whose word in Paris in February, and that the graduates shall take bas still the power to make or mar--has set the proedence in the appointments nuder this now seal of ber approval her. Never before has army measure.
Paris soon such a death scene as he gives in The Geisha and the Knight. Now books are being published about her. Poor Kaka wami, or whatever his name is, hor companion star, is quite in the shade. Nobody thinks anything about him, Yacco has evon made her reputation as a beauty, and one may see her dining at the Royal Roumanian Restaurant sometimes, dressed in Parisian clothes and looking a very quiet, gentle little person, but quite one of the people one stares at and talks about She and Loie Fullaire" håve done a fine business as far as audiences go, but it isHE THIRTY-SECOND ORDINARY said that "La Leis has lost money on hor ventura. The concession and reat she paid were enormous, and Bada Yacco, who was the great drawing card, did not begin her perform Ances till July.
On Saturday evening the complainant, after locking away 575 in a box in his room, went shots. He returned after midnight, but could not get into his cabin, and called the assistance of Chinese boy. Their united efforts to open the door provo unavailing, and the second anginoor was asked to help. The latter broke Five hundred and fourteen prisoners can thus open the door, and on doing so saw the defex beconfined on theseparate system—the only satis dant, who was inside pressing against the door, factory one-while 36 more prisoners could be ac- shut one drawer with his foot. Strange to say,commodated on emergency by putting prisoners they let the man go without soarching in each association esll. This gives a total him Next morning, when the theft of the money was discovered, the complainant reported the matter to the police, and Sergeant Grant arrested the man, against whom there are two previous convictions for larceny.
When brought to the station, no money, of cours, was found in his possession, and as there was upthing to show that he had stolen it, his Womhip discharged the defendaui.
ВЕГОВА МЕ. Киме.
SERIOUS THEFT PRÒM B.A. OFFICERS' MESS. On Saturday night the officers of the Royal Artillery moss telephoned to the Central that the police were wanted at once.
Sergeant
capacity of 570 prisoners. The daily average number of prisoners was last year 486, and in occasions, by no means of emergeloy, as xanny as 598 prisoners were confined at one and the same time, while the numbers for several weeks in the hottest weather were over 370. The socommodation is therefore already insufficient, and I have accordingly to point out that the building of a new prison for convicts should receive early consideration.
The conduct of the Good staff has been good.
THE MEMORIAL SERVICE AT FOOCHOW.
|
THE BALANCE OF POWER IN
THE FAR EAST.
Fast month, one of the foremost of Oriental diplomatists in London geve te a Daily Chron fole representative his views on the situation in the For East, particularly as regards the " Pro- tectorate" established by Russia over Southern Manchuria. The diplomatist took a maş, and pointing to Coron mid-
Russia now endircles Cores on its northern Erontier. The protectorate over Manchuris will be the most genuine of protectorates Easia will, absorb the whole country with phenomenal quickness."
The Memorial Service for the late Queen was
"But the protectorate only extends over the O'Sullivan was sent, and found that a house held at the British Church, Fonchow, at to'clock southern part of Manchuria-that is, the Liao- boy was already under arrest for stealing from a sideboard two silver watches valued at $10, the on the 2nd inst. The Church was draped in tang Peninsula," it was anggested, and the property of Lieutenant Ogilvie. He had taken black and was so crowded us to afford nothing rast of the Shing King province."
Oh, was the reply, that it merely a way but standing room for many, the local Daily. the articles whilst the officers were at dinner, Echo records. The foreign Consuis and other learnt that no such person us Charles E. Morgan was discovered as he was trying to make foreign Officials were present by invitation and vince of Manchuris, and to speak of &
of talking. There is in reality only one pro- pro- his cape by another boy, who strasted him were in uniform. In the front row of paws tectorate over the southern province is s When searched, the thief was found to be in
was known. The embroidery dealer then hurried nahore and reported the matter of the Central Police Station. That same evening the shand.
Statement of Accounts to 31st December, 1900, and the Report of the General Managers, and to elect a Consulting Committee and Auditors.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 20th February to the th March, both days inclusive.
JARDINE. MATHESON & CO., General Managers. Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ld. Hongkong, 6th February, 1901. [431
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED.
MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the Company will be held at the Company's Offices, No. 3. QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, Vic- toris, on THURSDAY, the 7th March, at Three o'clock in the Afternoon, for the purpose of receiving a Statement of Accounts and the Report of the Directors for the year ending 31st December, 1900.
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ler merchant, having learnt from enquiries possession of a silver cigarette case, value $10 Tere Mr. P. E. O'Brien-Butler, H. B. M. Lourouphemism. Russia, you may take it. ABY HALF-YEARLY MEETING
that he also had been swindled, reported the incident of the borrowing of the $100, and
Sergeant Edward O'Sullivan, of the detective staff, was employed on the case. On Saturday the sergeant discovered that his man, in com- pany with an American woman from 12. Gage
GENERAL MRESING.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company
proximo, both days inclusive. will be CLOSED from the 21st instant to the
By Order.
GEO. L. TOMLIN, Secretary.. Hongkong, 9th February, 1901.
No
LIMITED.
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ING CORPORATION.
NOTICE is hereby given that the OBDIN- mal, and Mrs. O'Brien-Butler, Commander now protests all China north of the Great the property of Captain Warren.
The defendant admitted both charges, and Mackinnon and Miss Mackinnon, and Lieuten railway does not go through Mongolia, or tion will be held at the City Hall, Hongkong, Walter, E.N., and Mrs: Walter, Mr. LA, Wall, with the exception of Mongolia. Her of the SHAREHOLDERS in this Corpora was sentenced, in all, to three months' imprison.it Forbes, B.N., of. H.M.B. Bridethart, la shs would doubtless protect that country on SATURDAY, the 16th day of February, THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA, ment, with hard labour.
receiving the the second row were Mr. N. A, Popoff, Conealala. She will take it too-when it suits at Noon, for the purpose of General for Rusain, and Madame Popoff, Mr. her. There is no che to oppose her. England, Report of the Court of Directors together with A Statement of Accounts to 31st December, ROYAL HONGKONG YACHT CLUB. Teshima, Consul for Jupan, Mr. S. L.Gracey, oing to the continuation of the war in South
1900, Conrul for the United States, and Mrs. Gracey, Africa, is unable to give any effective resistance
to the Russian advance in China. Mr. P. Claudel, Consul for France, Mr.
By Order of the Court of Director», At present
T. JACKSON, J. C. Onwald, Consul for the Netherlands, England seems to be leaning on Germany, but A general meeting of the Royal Hongkong and Mrs.
Chief Manager. Oswald, Mr. Wintzer Aet-do you suppose that Germany has any aime in Yacht Club was held in the Cricket Club Paing Consul for Germany, and Captain the Far East that are not purely selfish? Ger-
Hongkong, 29th January, 1901. [361 vilion yesterday evening, when the following Espinay St. Lue of the Framok orai tay is a mere broker, and, I warn you, not a. resolutions were submitted:
1. That the Club adopt the new Y. R. A.ar Chasseloup Laubat. In the third row particularly honest broker either. Frapes can Rating Rules and Building Limitations, after were Mr. Walter Lay, Commissioner of Cas enter the southern provinces of China proper. toms, and M. Lay, Mr. Doyere, Director the lose of the present season, and abolish the of the Imperial Arsenal, and Mudama Doyare Club restrictions.
Mr. C. Le Bas Rickman, Acting Deputy fively in the Far East any 2. That the First Class consist of 24 ft. 1.r. slightest doubt as to the identity of the man-yachts, but the existing boats exceeding 24 ft. Commissioner of Customs, and Mrs. Le Rag she eat oppoeo Russia. It is in every w#STERS of SHARES of the Corporation Rickman, Mr. W. T. Gracey, U. 8. Vice Con- sal. Lient. Sano and Mr. Iware of the Japanese ¡Consulate.
new rating be allowed to suil in the-24 ft. class at their new rating, provided they do not oxved 26 ft. old rating, and have not altered their ball.
3. That rule & shall read
The Rev. Ll. Lloyd officiated. The service opened with Chopin's Marche Funebre on the pr gun and this was followed by the beautiful hymn, When our heads are, bowed with woe," which was sung with much feeling by a full choir, Then the oficisting clergyman commenced
and occupy them, whenever she wishes to do HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK- 30 England cannot oppose France effec
more than
"There shall be no time allowances in Club Races for First Class Yachts, except in the case of yachts built before the close of the season 1900-1903, whose now rating exceeds 24 the solemn Hervice for the Burial of the But doesn't Newchwang matter? Doesn't
Street, had taken out two first-class tickets for Manila, ander the name of Mr. and Mrs. John Les by the Loongsang, due to sail at noon on Sunday, Lee had gone ashore when the detective buarded the Leongsang, but was reported to be at the house of his paramour in Cage Street. A watch was sot, and presently Lee, with the woman and another man, came out. Chairs were called, and the party proceeded on their way to the wharf. The woman and the stranger wore in front, Lee bringing up the rear. As- aured by Chan Ming that there was not tho sithongh he was now dressed an plain clothes, these in which he appeared in the Police Court -Sergeant O'Sullivan stopped the chair and Krreated Loe. The two in front proceeded on thair way totally ignorant of what had codurred, and missed their companion only when they arrived at the wharf. Les was taken to the Central, where, on being charged, he rode the high horse, and wrathfully protested that ha was an officer and a gentlemen, and declined ft. ir." positively to answer any questions. He was 4 The Club Rules to be altered accordingly. Dead, reading most impressively amid the lodged in a side-room for the night, and on The Hon. F. H. MAZ, C.M.G., occapied profoundest silence. Palm XC., Lord, thou was chanted by the Sunday morning, by way of making assurance the abair. In opening the meeting he saidast boen our refago," doubly sure, Bergeant O'Sullivan took him that, as they were aware, the rules as to the choir and after the Lesson from the 1 Cor. on board the Brooklyn, where his claim to being rating and the limitations under which their had been read, the hymn The Saints of | God, their conflict past was sung. The prayers an assistant surgeon on that ship was indig. Loats were now built expired at the end of nantly repudiated. Lee was then taken back this season, and the committee had had under at the conclusion of the Burial Service were to the police station, where he was visited by consideration the desirability or otherwise of then read and the Dead March in Soul brought his Ameriona female friend, who was in tears. adopting the Y.R.A. rale of rating. The com.this memorable service to an end The Rev.
W. S. Walsh officiated at the organ. The reason for her grief was that Le hal par mitte--and some of the principle boat owners
The sermon was preached by the Rev. LI. suaded her to pawn her rings and other jewellery attended the meeting-thought it would be
Lloyd. tapay their passages to Manila. Lee, in whoso to the interest of the club to adopt the possession when searched, was found money to Y.B.A. rules, because they thought they ought the amount of 830, appeared to take pity on her to move with the times. If they had the same plight and gave her this sum The woman
rule and limitations as the Y. R. A., home Hoon after went away, and at three periods dur designers would know exactly what they wanted ing the day there arrived för Lee. bouquets of The the ambitious among them wrote and flowers, letters, ste, luraries rather out of place asked for designs, and furthermore members in a cell Sergeant O'Sullivan brought the world be able by-and-by to buy second-class prisoner's baggage and that of the woman ashore, boss which had raced at home and perhaps and in the latter's boxes were found the silk ben qut-classed in the Solent with its high goods, ivory, etc. It is believed that ous-half class boste, of Lee's crimes have not yet been brought On the resolutions being put to the meeting home to him, and it would take up too they were carried. The words "which shall allow much space to recount all his doings. At time on the Y. R. A. scale in respect of such Kobe, for instance, he went under the excess" being added to the last resolution. name of Von Sydar, and posed as the son of a German Count. Lue speaks German fluently, and this socomplishment helped him to carry the deception through with antire
When the two charges had bean read over to. him, Lee, addressing bis Worship in reforanca to the first, asked “Do you wish me to plead ?**
His Worship -YIL
Defendant Guilty; sir.
THE JAPANESE FORCES IN CHINA.
The Japan Mail prints the following as ceived at the Foreign Office, Tokyo
fortunate for you that your armies are of your powerloseness which makes the tied up in South Africa. It is the conscions. is protectorate pass almost without ro. stk in your Froes. Do you suppose you weld have been so supine about it if you had plenty of soldiers? You shut your eyes to what is going on in China, and say that so long as the Yangtze fa not touched nothing matters. Shanhaik wou, the only ice-free port in the Gulf of Fechili, and a amgnificent strategic position, matter? What about your prestige? What about your railway-the line built with Eaglish money from, Tisatsin to Shanhai kwan The situation is undoubtedly very un-
Fortunate for Great Britain.”
"But what of Japan" asked our represen tatiro,Is she not interested even more than England in this Manchurian business?
Japan," was the reply, now realises that she made a great mistake in not declarings war against Chins. Had she declared war she would now be in occupation of Chinese cities both in the north and south, and the Chinese Empire would have been overawed. As things are, the south of China, richer and far more prosperous re-than the north, is open to trade almost as much
ING CORPORATION. “
TOTICE is hereby given that the REGIS- will be CLOSED from SATURDAY, the End, to the 16th day of February (bR Incive ARE sich period NO TRANE FER of SHARES can be registered.
By Order of the Court of Directora,
T.JACKSON.
Chief Manager.
Hongkong, 29th January, 1901.
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HONGKONG HIGH LEVEL TRAM- WAYS COMPANY, LIMITED.
TOFICE is hereby given that an EXTRA- ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS of the above Company will be held at the Offices of the Company, 33 ́sod 4, Queen's Road Central, on MONDAY, the 18th instant, at Noon, when the subjoineil Resolution will be proposed,
Should the Resolution be passed by the re quired majority it will be submitted for con- firmation as a Special Resolution to a Second Extraordinary Meeting which will be subse quently convened.
That Article XII. of the Articles of Associa-"
thersfor the following Artick:-
NOTICE is hereby given that the TENTH ORDINARY ANNUAL GENERAL NEETING of the NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA, LIMITED, will be held at the Bank premises, Quann's Road, Vietaris, Hongkong., on SATURDAY, the 9th March, at Noon, for the purposes foltlowing, namely:--
To receive and consider statement of accounts and balance sheat to 31st Decem- bor, 1900, the reports of the Directors and Auditors thereon, to elect. Auditors, and transact the other ordinary basiness of the Company.
The TRANSFER BOOKS and REGIS.
TER of Members of the Company will be CLOSED from the 23rd day of February to 9th March, 1901, both days inclusive.
By Order.
40+
GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR, Chief Manuger. Hongkong, 9th February, 1901.
UNIVERSAL TRADING CO., LIMITED
TOTICE is hereby given that the General Manager has made a CALL of $15 on the Holders of Shores in UNIVERSAL TRAD- ING CO., LD,, which Call is payable to the General Manager on the 31st of March, 1901, at the Company's registered office, No. 4, Des Voeux Road Central.
Dated Hongkong. 31st Jannury, 1901.
ELLIS KELLY,
General Manager.
394] HONGKONG, CANTON AND MAÇÃO STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. *
His Excellency Sir Claude Macdonald hos/as if Feday were not occupied by the Allios, tion be cancelled and that there be substituted cent, and Bonus of 2 per cent. or 81:50 par
The Chinese Court is at Isian-fu, where, conveyed to the Japanese Minister of Etate for thanks to the support both in money and in kind Foreign Affairs the contents of a despatch re- forwarded by the southern Viceroys, the Em caived from Her Britannic Majesty's Minister
pro is making herself very comfortable. With of Foreign Affaire, with reference to the pos spicuous services performed by Lt. Colon regard to Manchurie, Japan can do nothing to chick Rasais; but should Russia seek to cross Shiba and Captain Hara during the. Peking the Great White Mountains into Corea, then siege. The dispatch is in reply to a report Japan will fight: Not that I think Russia will made by Sir Claude Macdonald to Her Ma-atack Corea, so long as 'Cores remains 'inde Mr. Lawahe left Washington on the 7th ult. invaluable aid rendered by the above twe officers Jeon regards Cores."
jesty's Government, in which he spoke of the penient, and she knows very well just how for New York, whence he was to sail for in the defence of the British Legation and of
And what about the peace terms, and their
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China; you will see will yet bring forward some counter-proposais And here lat in say that I think it is a great pity that the Powera press for the execution of certain high Chinees personages. European idea, I am aware, is that their
success. To crown all, he gave dinner to the anils to enter upon his duties as Anditor for the military skill shown by them, Lord Labs- acceptance by China*** German Consul at Kobe and to the officers of duties will be to re-examine the accounts of the profoundly appreciate the gallantry and com,
the Philippine archipelago. One of his principal downe says that Her Majesty's Government The acceptance was a great don! too famile. | the German foot then in the harbour, quite officers of the Army who handle the Government petence displayed by Colonel Shiba and Cap: captivating his guests with his reminiscenses faids in the islands. of the Fatherland.
tain Hars, and request Bir Claude Macdonald to convey this feet to His Imperial Japanese Majesty's Government.
His Excellency Mr. Kato, in reply, says that The one will be in the mature of a panelarment Per atpamer Indica, sailed on the 28th Jan. the Japanese Government, while persuaded that for crimes they have committed. Now, no China- For Marseilles 140 bales raw silk, 33 cases the successful defence of the Legationsin Peking man takes that vier. Already he regards these silk, 892 pkgs, too. 232 pkgs, matting. For was mainly due to the skilful dispositions made personages es martyrs, men who are victine, men Lys 683 bales raw silk. For St. Etienne: by Sir Claude Macdonald as Commander-in-who are suffering for their country. In every bales raw silk. For Milan-48 bules raw Chief, is deeply sensible of the friendly feeling luce town and village these mon will be held For London :--135 bales waste silk that indaned Her Britannic Majesty's Gov-up of examples of the most devoted patriotism. Pér P O, stener Peninsular, sailed on ernment to make this special reference to the Again, if the Powers insist on excessive demands, the End February For Lianchester-195 bales services of Lient Colonel Shiba and Captain the Court will not return to Peking. It may waste silk. For London-1 case eigers from Hars and is much gratified to learn that proud that it will do so and the Peking man Manila, 1,746 pkgs. tes from Foochow, 423 rolls Sir Claude Macdonald saw reason to bring the Carins, whose property still remains more or less rats and matting, 185 bales waste silk opt. conduct of these offvers to the notice of his intet in the capital, may wish it to dogo. But Mumbester, 75 boles wante silk, 4 casa silks, Government, and that they have received such it is impossible to imagine that the Empress will 12 lates, canes, 3 cases feathers, é cases corfos, ipproval. Mr. Kato concludes by saying go back to Peking if her capital is practically in
His Worship-I should like to hear what you have to say.
Defendant I don't think I can say any thing in my defence on that charge.
His Worship Well, with reference to the second charge-that of unlawful possession ?
Defendant —I don't quite understand what is meant by "unlawful possession." Will you ox- plain the meaning of that legal ter
His Worship Well, the onus lies on you of proving that on came by those things in an honest
Very well. I think I can do 10; I plead pos guilt in that charge.
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the case if the Powers maintain, as they st pre. sent intend, a large garrison there. The Court
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