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A. S. WATSON & CO.,
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The British sloop Phoenix arrived from Yokohama yesterday.
| Mr. Woopcock. The Sanitary Board bas sent inn requent for its publication. We do not see how the Government can refuse, without incurring the damaging 'churge of suppressing evidence. In the memorandum on the Petition, which wo have lately had from the pens of Messrs. STEWART LOCK- HART, CHATHAM, and May, imputations ware made against the Sanitary Board; in fact, that body was far more" damned "--to use Mr. Max's expression-in the memor WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. and than it ever has been by any other criticism To suppress its deforce would bo grossly unfair, but would result in “damping” the Government far more than the Board
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ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.
BRANDIES.
A.-OLD.PALE
B-SUPERIOR VERY OLD
COGNAC.......
Per clase 14.
$18.00
Under the auspices of the Hongkong Rida Association, a Long Range Cup und Spoon Competition will be bold this afternoon at 2.45.
One fresh case of plague and one death (both Chinese) were reported during the twenty-four hours ending at neon yesterday.
The Hon. Treasurer of the Alive Memorial and Nethercolo Hospitals Dogs to acknowledge with thanks the following donation to the funds of the Hospitals –R. Shewan, 310.
A clover piece of forgery has been ancarthed by the polios. A Chinese by altering the figures un a ten-dollar note changed it, into ons for fifty dollars. Accused is out on $500 bail.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 10TH, 1901- The plague is still in evidence in Cavite, P. I.
The German transport. Crejeld, which arrived at Woosung last week from Taku, brought 660 troops from the North,
The Friars in the Philippines are very active in their endeavours to retain all the property
rogimé. of which they gained a hold during the old
The Health Department of Munila has now $2,500 Live started a crusade against rats. been appropriated for the purpose of paying a bounty of 21 couts per zat.
M. Doumier, on his way back to Indo-China, passed through the Suez Canal on the Indus
on the 1st inst, and received visits from the French Consul and the Canal Company's
officials.
Arrangements are being made by the "Busi-
The Manila Times has it that rich deposita of news Young Men's Society" to provide for tho introduction of a foreign languages school into geld.coal, nla variety of gypsum has been found Naguals, the Russian, Chinese, and Coronarnuad Montalban. The specimens of coal are mountain town about sightech miles from Munila. languages being the principal subjects to ho said to be of excellent quality. Montalban in a taught.
The Chinese Cepsal's official position at Manila is in dangor. H.E, We, Chinese Am hasador to Washington, having sent a com- mission to Manila to investigate the consuts All depend upon that official conduct. commission's report.
Wing to be a favourite theory in cer- tan hel eireles that the recent petition to dug Steretary of State for the Colonies sidd by a mass of inxent, an susigious, at rather ignorant residents, Jellaway by the sophistries of a few agitators, who were unscrupulons in the use they made of jactations from official documents and gridless in their statements. Such a 24.00 theory, though an insult to the intelligence of the mass of the community, certainly is an unexpected tribute to the influence of the graanisers of the petition. We are sure, however, that the latter make no claims to such powers as seen to be attri- buted to them. The question of sanitary reforma in Hongkong has forced itself to heat Dagapan, the end terminus of the Mauilang typhoon in Sam-tal Bay. A Fronch wan Front owing to the natural course of events; the movement has not been engineered. The British and foreign community, being unable to adopt an Oriental attitude of
30.00
C-VERY OLD LIQUEUR
COGNAC...
VOD HENNESSY'S FINEST VERY OLD LIQUEUR
COGNAC....
80.00
Tho erratic "Doctor" Russell, who is
fondness for paying his bill with bogus chequõs and was wanted by the Manila police, was taught
railway. The same doctor was much aquired for at Hongkong some time ago, it will be remembered.
A New Press lologram of the 2nd inst. says: The supposed "desperate illness of Li Hung chang turas out to bo chiefly assumed. He is no doubt old and failing, but at the same time he is alse shumwing, in order to put eb-tacles in the way of Sir E. Satow,
TELEGRAMS.
"DAILY PRESS" SERVICE.
(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.]
GENERAL NEWS.
LONDON, 8th August, 3.30 p.
THE LATE EMPRESS'S FUNERAL.
The Empress Frederick's funeral will be held at Potsdam on Tuesday next, and the body will Enally be interred in the Friedens-
TO-DAY'S GYMKHANA MEETING.
The following is the programme of eronta at the second gymhans meeting of the 2001 gron, on the Race-course, Happy Valley, commencing at 4,37 p.m. to-day (weather permitting).
1-430 p.m.-FIVE FURLONGS HANDICAP. -For all ponies measuring 142 and under. Four to start or the race to be declared void. First prize, $50; second prize, $15...........
Mr. David's
Mr. Master's
Mr. Gunner's....
Capt. Warren's
Da
Hon. F. H. Maya
Mr. Master's
Hoa. T. H. Whitehead's
Lopelist
Facourita Roa Lear
on Kanghroa
Crociqu
Mary
Lincole
Sparkled
2.-Doo Rags-Fer all dogs, large and small. First 86; and $. No outrance foe. Six dogs to start/or no raca.
SLADIES NOMINATION-Competitors to line up at the starting point, poules with
the centre of the bridles only. At the Mount,"
Com-
kirche mausoloni. King Edward and the petitors to ride round dismount at
Queen leave to-morrow.
THE RETURN OF THE GERMAN SQUADRON.
course, leaving samo on"
a givea spot, there pick up a fan, and thon remount. First past the post with fan in hand wina. No one, other than the rider, to touch his peny after he has appeared on the course. Any competitor touching the post tu be disqualified. Six competitors or no competition. Prizes prosented by Godfrey Master, Esq.
Nominátor
Prince Henry of Prussia Las landed at Brest. Count Waldersee receives the freedom of the City of Hamburg to-day, Capt. Loring bits. Fulmer but all festivities have been abandoned.
RISE IN DOCK DUES.
The Chairman of the London and India
The Austrian steamer Aristen on her way down Docks annonces that the dock dues will be
from Moji hat to seek rofuge from an approach raised dd. a ton on the let Janaury next.
of-wer and another steamer also took refuge in the typhicca passed over. the Bay. The ships remained at anchor until
Four desertars froth H.M.S. Blenheim, in
MONEY MARKET. Consols are now at £99. On the loan
market weekly advances range from 14 to
Ms, W. A. Cruickshank... Mrs. Hawking Mr. G. W. Gegg Mr. Rufos Mr. P. H. Lyon, E.N... M. Diakunn Hon. F. H. May. Mrs. Tocker Mr. B. C. Pontifex.... Hits. Master Mr. W. O. Sanders, R.A. Miss Hartigan Vapt. The Voon, R.E... Mrs. Saunders Mr. M. D. Wall, R.A. Men fiutelings Capt. Owyano, W. The lion. Mrs. R. H. Bertin Mr. II. A. Macing Mra, Craddock Capt. S. Jonca, B.W.F... Miss B. Hutchings
4-TENT PEGOING-Two turns each at three pegs. The competitor who carries the greatest competitors er no number of Begs wina. Six competition."
aplein Cadogan, R.WB. Mr. Crnjukshank
Mr. J. Hastings
mind toward plague, has not been content | 3rd August. "We cannot understand why the Nagasaki harbonr, were arrested by the Mean-1 per cent. Japanese New Loans stand Captain Loring, H.A.
to watch a disease, which first attacked the Colony in 1894, become an ununal epilemic and as filthy surroundings offer a favour- effectable breeding-ground for the surge a
We call attention to the slight increases in the prices of our "B" and "C" qualities, which alteration will take from 1st August, 1901.
All our Brandies are guaruteed to be PURE COGNAC, the differences in price
being merely a question of age and vintage. For a Soda" Brandy we strongly recommend the "B" quality.
demand has arisen for more efficient sanita-
were.
other sailors also left the warship without leave, and the Megasaki police were asked to arrest them.
Oar Amoy correspondent writes under dato
saki police and handed over to the British at 4751 British warships were ordered here, as everythorities at the end of last month. Twelve thing is quiet in the port. There is a ramon that soins Japanose, supposed to be spies, have been interfered with by natives at Chincher, nhout two laye journey inland, but no details The Eclipe and Daphie ure are to hand still here, and also ons Japanese cruiser, tuo A later advico shows that the some Suma." three ships were at Amoy on the 6th inst.
A broad smile illuminated the fares of the
a triple line of Jeans police inspectors and sergents present in the Small Court room yesterday morning. when one of Mr. Monsey's fair clients placed before him on the table wint seemed a volvest.
tion in Hongkong. It would be simply fatnous to try to make out that sanitation could not be greatly improved here. The Government apologists recognise this as well as anzine, and therefore have thrown up. as it fence against outside attack. They have re- alleged the constant opposition to form, first of the Unofficial Memiers of the Legislative Council, and secondly of the public Press. Beyond this they are willing to take refuge in the plan that the Sanitary We have dealt with Board is inefficient. A. S. WATSON & CO. the Government's reply already, and food not spend further time over it. But we should like to point out that it is no new discovery LIMITED.
that the Board is ineficient. This has been maintained in the Press for years, and for 15 this reason we bave constantly urged that the Board should be. reorganised and made In responsible body, in place of a mere debat On the 27th July, it Yokoham, the wrong society. The Government's champions, who are also members of the Sanitary
"THE HONGKONG-DISPENSARY
BIRTHS.
On the 15th July, at Sandalau, the wife of W. 4. Danas, of a dunghter.
A. HrJEH, O HUI
pincushion orustoly embroidered with forget ine-nots, ete. Some one was hard to remark "Don't I wish I was a lawyer just to get such:
fancy presents." Afor all it turned out not to be a pincushion or a present, but merely a small satchel containing a Hebrew Bible on which the client wanted her adversarius to swear
The N.-C. Daily News of the 3rd inst says: -The effects of the typhoon, predicted in the Sicarei roport of the 1st iust, begun to be felt here yesterday. During the night of the 1st
The Novoe Frostya in a recent issue expressos estonishment at Japan's action in filting up a Naval Station at Maidauri, which fronts Vladivostock. Commenting on the fast, the paper says Japanese preparations to drive the Russians from the Pacific Qevan will end in falinga anyway.
Bank rate is unchanged.
REUTER'S SERVICE.
LONDON, 6th August.
THE STRIKE OF AMERICAN STEEL-WORKERS.
A general strika of American steal-workers has been ordered for the 10th instant.
Captain Warren, BA, Majur Williams, A.&C. Mr. Woodgaten Captain Gwynne E.W.F Captain Taylor, 3rd M.L.I. ME. M. Lichop
Captain Des Vosur, R.E. 3.-SMALL DOGS RACE-Fer ull dogs be longing to emilore, soldiers or police which two zombers of the committee pass as small dogs." First prize, $8; second, S. The winner of the previous dog Fass not eligible to start. Six
to start or no racs.
LADIES NOMINATION, Competitors to line ap dismounted. At the word Go" to mount and ride round two posts, leaving each on the left hand, then through a paper screen kept on the left hand when rounding, Any and past the winning post. The posts to be backing his pony competitor touching a through the screen, or dismanting by ha COMMERCE WITH CHINA. Lord Lnuylowne states that negotiations qualified. No whips, sticks, or spurs allowed. consorning Article XI of the Joint NoteSix competitors or no competition. Prizes.
presented by H. P. White, Esq. regarding commercial facilities-in-China may possibly be transferred to a more convenient the insurgents have been allowed undisputede hucluding representatives of all the place tian Peking, and that a conference may sway up to date. Arthur Howard, an American great commercial, interests in the East.
His rule will probably be short deserler is said to be the insurgent governor
The Americans are at last making a more to occupy the island of Mindery, one of the Philippins group. It is the only place where
the island.
now.
BEFORE
SUPREME COURT. Friday, 9th August,
of
IN SUUNARY JURISDICTION.
HIS HONOUR T. SECONDE SMITH (ACTING PUINE JUDGE).
THE KILLING OF A PONY.
just. the wind was blowing from the South-east, bat early yesterday morning it vered round to E.N.E., blowing in very strong gusts, the force at Woosmag yesterday being 6. Although the tide was not unusually high, the wind drove the water with considorable foren ugalust the for On the 25th July, at Furthew, the wife of J. Board, have probably their own theory us to
why, in spite of their own presence, the shor, and during the afternoon the water was W. ODELL, of a daughter.
DEATH. On the 29th July, at Fishow, the infunt Board has been able to do so little. Certain washing on to the pathway in the Pablic Garden. other members have the courage to court For the samopans and other smell craft, daughter of J. W. ODELL,
enquiry. The Board muy have been inefficiuarigation was extremely difficult, and most of ent through its own fault or because its the sampan-won preferred to keep tlwir boats suggestions were not accepted. The facts moored. The boats which same down the creaks into the river found great difficulty in making HONGKONG OFFICE: 14, DES VEUX ROAD C! Fare all to be had for the seeking.
ment intended to elucidate the question has any headway against the wind, and when both husband's boat by a coolie employed by the wind and tide were against them, had to remain LONDON OFFICE: 131, FLEET STREET, E.C
The Daily Press.
HONGKONG, 10th August, 1901
A state-
It
been prepared by two members who have been deemed suitable for the purpose. rests with the Government to make the statement common property, if its desire to clear the matter ap is genuine.
We call attention to the Notice to Marinera published on another page about a coral patch on top of a volcanic pinnaclo rising abruptly from the bottom, which lies in lat. 32 deg. 97 min. Lo see. N., long, 126 deg, 11 min. E.
stationnay.
R
Further evidence for the prosecntion in this adj: urned oase in the Supreme Court having bou heard, Mr. Pontifex called fax the defence the wife of the defendant, Kwok Kong. Bare box when her name was called, and leant easily footed, and dressed in the usual garh of the over the rall with her arms russed, drawing simpan womun, she stepped briskly into the herself up sharply, however, on n word from the interpreter.
Bee
Witness deposed to the engaging of her compradore of the Commissariat Department, who told her to take a horse-box on board and ge off to a troopship. She did not know they A correspondent writing to the conductor of were to take a pony ashore until the horse-kor the cargo-boat. The horse was very wild ou the way back to the wharf, and again when the some suggestions for quitalde epitaples for mem- bers of various professions. We quote some of box was on the point of being swung on to the Stray Notes" in the Kobe Chronicle gives was lowered from the steamer iute the hold of them. The teacher's" II's enjoying his long pior. It was then that the rope broke. That ashore from a ship, and she would not have vacation"; the lawyer's Lick here with his was the first time witness hail taken a pony After the pony fell they tried to stund if it was dead. wont retainer"; the post-mastor's Seat to then the job had the known its nutare. Dead Letter Office"; the auctioneer's→→" › Goae?'
of the carga-boat then his word of life"; the butcher's-He's struck it on its legs, to his last blow"; the photographer's-"Framed The orew
away, all except witness and an old woman. here-taken from life."; the parson's The Witness stood on the pier, it was always close By Mr. Hastings-The cargo-boat was en- sky pilot's anchorei hare", the hard-working to the boat. The bont was arrested on the 13th tulographist's--Transferred to the head office July, and since then witness had bocu nuable to the doctor's—“ Buried with his numerous mis-gaged to take some things from the wharf to the banker's-Placed here on fixed deposit use it in the asrning of her livelihood. takes"; the tailor'e-"A perfect fit even here the ship, but nothing was said of taking the godown-keeper's—" Cold storage at reduced anything back. Witness knew that hor tackle rates. Finally we give an epitaph, which the was not strong enough to load the horse, and
horses before; her Bicence did not permit it.
By his Lordship-Witness's role was not employed to lower the horse-box from the Kobe writer puts first. It has eron more point said so. Witness was sure she had never curried steamer to the cargo-bost. The rope had been in use for a year, and was the best witness had. The one witauss did not have the troopship when she had discharged the horse-box was that an Englishman, from the steamer beckoned her
This closed the evilence. to stay,
Ir will have caused po astonishment that Mr. E. OsnoLNE at Thursday's meeting of the Sanitary Board should have objected to the form of the statement in reply to his question as to how far the recommendations of the Beard in certain mattors had been carried out, or that he should have said the statement would conrey absolutely nothing to the public. Nor can Mr. CHATHAM'S -explanation that the reply furnished to Mr. OSBORNE was a statement of the matter in a condensed form be deemed satisfactory It may well be asked what reason the Government has for withholding from the Beard, and therefore from the public, the actual statement drawn up by the Medica Officer of Health and the Secretary of the Board. This statement bas, it seems, been will not play at the Hongkong Hotel wo-night here than in Koba. It is the editor's Rent- drawa up in response to the request. Why or on the sea front at Kowloon on Mondaying from the daily press,"
next, the 12th instant, bat It is hoped that it will play at Kowloon on Monday week.
thon has it beed kept secret? It is not pre- sumably to save the public the trouble of "sitting down and wading through pages
The membership of the Sauitary Board will shortly be temporarily reduced by two, Lient. Cel. Hughes, R.A.M.C., and Mr. E. Osborns both leaving at the end of the present month, a three months' tour in neighbouring countries. the former on a two months' and the latter on Owing to the death of Empress Frederick the Band of the 3rd Madras Light Infantry
The Australian Vaudeville C, as no have
of extracts," for this is not a reason for already stated, introduce an entire change of foisting off on the Board the ridiculous programme to-night; songs, dances, ste, being condensation offered to them on Thursday. all altered. Among other items, Prof We hold different views from Mr. CHATHAM Davis Introduces another of hispocialties as to the amount of interest which the The rest of the Company are also promised in public takes in sanitary affairs. We do not quite freak performances.
say that a proper return, such as Mr. OSBORNE asked for, would be carefully read even by the majority of the public, but we do main-
The Foochow Eclio of the 3rd August has the following items:-The auction of the real estate of the into Mr. Robert Lowe took place on the 29th alt. at Pagoda. It is satisfactory to know that the properties old fairly well and that the Foochow oxtent of about $1,860, in accordance with the Recreation Ground will benefit by it to the terms of the fato gentleman's will. We reported last week that the rice-furmera were crying out
Mr. Pontifex sabitled that, admitting Captain Trefusis was snieg in his capacity us recover, the evidence showed he had lost bailes, and admitting also that he had a right to absolutely nothing, and had not paid out one
cont.
[We hope this means that the promise made by Sir Clanddo MacDonald, when British Minister at Poking. to the Chambers of Commieres at Hongkong and Shanghai that no change would be agreed to in the Tariff without reference to them, is about to be redeemed. It is evident from telegrams preceding the above that Bir Ernest Satow has not been in accord with his colleagues at Peking Unfortunately there is fatorests. Most of the Treaty Powers are the ind mnity: Great Britain caras compara- careless of the Tariff, bat very cagar to finger tively little for the indemnity, but is greatly comertned about thn Tarif.-ED. D. P.J
conflict of
LONDON, 6th August.
THE LATE EMPRESS FREDERICK.
The funeral of the late Empress Frederick will take place at Potsdam on the 13th instant. The House of Commons has unanimously pussexi, a vote of conilulence and sympathy with King Edward a d the German Emperor in their bereavement.
POLICE COURT, Friday 9th August. BEFORE MR. KEMP.
A THIEVING RICKSHA COOLJE, Mra Mary Hores, a Portuguesa widow of
theft of two yards of silk, Ewo Street, charged her rickshe coolio with
Mr. Crotokshank Captain Loring, BA Mr. F. H. Lyon, B.N.
son. F. H. May
A
Nomirintor | Mrs, Dickson Mire. Palmer
Misa Hartigna
Mte. Tooker
Mrs. Playfair
M uwkins
Mine Hatchings
Miss Hatolinga
Mr. W. 0. Sander Captain Des Voeux, KE Mr. w. D. Wail, B.A Captain Warzen, Mr. H. A. Macintyre Me, Graddock 7-THREE-QUARTERS OF AMIE HANDICAP. For ail Walers, Arabs and country-brods. No restriction as be height. Four to start or the rice to be declared voil, First prize presented by W. a. Crickshank, sy second 815
Mr. David's Mr. Gunner's Mr. Master's.. Capt. Wartin's...
• Mr. Sowis
•Mr. Mayna
Loyalist Faronzite Hove
Excu
Manyiro
-Innocent
Lauder
-JOINT - STOCK SHARES.
Megsra Vernon and Smyth say in their weekly share report, duted Hongkong, 9th, August-The business of the past week has been very dull and disappointing in almost all our stocks, and rates, with a few isolated excen- tions, are lower all round.
BANKS, Hongkong and Shanghais have the mouth have been effected at considerably ruled very weak, and inles for cash and the one
of
lower rates than our quotation, which is given at 390 per cent premium sellos, Bank of Chinas and Nationals are unchanged and without business.
MABINE INSURANCES-Unions are goist at $340. China Traders continue on offer at quotations
FIRE INSURANgkong Fires have
boen bought at the reduced rate of $340, at which more shares are to be had. China Firss are quiet at $84 and without business.
SHIPPING-Hongkong, Car in and Mocnos
have been placed at 634 ex dividend, and can
and are obtainable at £2: 12s. 6d. Beden
still be obtained. Tado-Ubinse buve sold at Complainant stated that on the 26th June $139 cash and equivalent rates forward, and she bought a roll of silk to make a present to are still en offer. Chiun-Manilas are neglected some friend going home. Her ricksha ecolis at 562 Donglaces are in offer at god.. Star
been out off the roll. Her richsha coolie was witnessed the whole transaction. Two days Ferries (old) are somewhat firmer and in Buriseni, Ching bugars have been in always left in charge of the house when she after, when she took the silk out of the wardrobe demand at $141. The new alettes are unaltered where it was kept, she found that two yards had with buyers at $9 Shell Transports have sold went out. On the 2nd inst, the defendent some request, and sales up to $146, for the end
MINING Punjoms have declined to B came for his wages and asked for a few days of the month, and 3148 September, have been leave, which she granted. After the coolie had effected. The market closes somewhat weak that she saw the ecolle with a waistecat, of the sellers. Rants have gold, and are wanted at Docks, WHARYRE AND GÚDOWNS--Hong. gone, a friend, who knew the defendant was in at $145 cash. Luzons are neglected same quality of silk as complainant had bought, 812. In other stocks thero is nothing doing on top of his bundle. Complainant, knowing her employ, came to bar house and told her the tailor who usually made clothes for do kong and Whampoa Dorks have sold at declining foulant, went to the shop, and there sa arates to $295, at which the markest clones quiet. remuant of the silk stolan. She said nothing and Hongkong and Kowloon Wharves have declined. LANDS, HOTELS AND BUILDING-Hong- went away. On the 6th inst, defendant came to Sue and more shares are obtainabla. Ne back and told her he could work for her no Amoy Docks are wanted at $24, longer. She asked him what he did with the
waistcoat the tailor had made for him. He koug Lands are onlet at 8192 with seller auswered fint he loft it in the contry, West Points are obtainable at $51. Kowloon
been disposed of at 813, and more are wanted.
COTTON HILLS The only change to report Hongkong Cottons She ther told him that the cent was made Lands are without change at $30. Hongkong
The tailor who had made the waistcoat testi- derid it, saying the silk was given him by his procurable at 360 Humphreys Estates have from a piece of silk stolen from her. Dek Jant Holois are on offer at 31.30 Orientes are brother at Shuukiwan
under this head, is a sals of at $11.
Ilis Lordship Is he a debtor, then, and liablefied to defendant bringing him the silk for it. He recognisel the remuant produced in Court us the same from which he made the waistocat, His Worship sentenced the thief to six weeks' to pay for this damage.
Mr. Pontifex-Supposing that were so, I
hard labour.
It is notified in a Government Gazelle Betra for ruin. They should be content with what ordinary that .E. the Governor invites the they had on Sunday, Monday, Tarsday and Council Chamber at nova on Tuesday Roxt, rate.-H.B.M. Consul notifies by auEi. less interested in the welfare and health of with a view to taking steps to carry out suggespress" that he has been requested by the Chinese the Colony in that they do not hold posts under tions from the Secretary of State for the anthorities to call the attention of the cwners Government, would have read the return. Colonies as to this Colony contributing to a of property injured or destroyed in the fire of ing the ruins safe for passers-by by pulling however many extracts of Sanitary Board memorial in London to the late Queen Victoria. Friday last to the urgent necessary of ronder.
inutes and recommendations were included
The hearing of the charge against Li Yung down or storing up all dangerous walls--Some in it; and had Mr. OsnoRNE's wish for parallel columus, showing the whole list of at the Supreme Court was adjourned yesterday excellent photographs have been taken of the recommendations of the Board for the past forenoon until Monday at ten o'clock. The rains on the site of the late fire by native artists. ten years and the list of those that have Acting Attorney-General applied to have the They will be purchased as a melancholy bean given effect to, been gratified, not only evidence with regard to the remaining counts memento of a disastrous coeurones. The would the document have been received with of the indictment faken and placed before the typhoon, as was expected from the telegrams. general interest, but the Government case Jury simultaneously with that dealing with the passed on to the coast north of Fouchon, but first fire counts, but his Lordship decided to we were left with very boisterous weather last would either has been substantiated-or it reject this evidence on the ground that the night and this morning. The barometer was at
been rising, though slowly, since. would not. The Government now has in its case before the Court was not covered by any its lowest at 4 o'clock this morning and has possession the statement of Dr. CLARK and anthority that had been quoted.
tain that a large number of persons, riot the members of the community to moet him in the Weduosday this week, for the time being at any submit he has brought his action too sopu
His Lordship-You mean, then, that Captain Trofusis in all those proceedings was merely the and, ne agent, would be liable for nothing?
Mr. Pontifex replied in the afirmative, and, agent in giving orders for Commander Erskine,
aut expressing the belief that in taking it out neither Captain Trefusie nor bis solicitor had after commenting on the taking out of the writ, bean actuated by the former's position as bailes,
previous cases when His Lordship, owing to which was purely an afterthought, went over the ovidence of the various witnesses for the prosecution. He was proof, t, ug to the Inteness of the hour, adjourned the Court until eleven o'clock this morning, and in doing so
position of Captain Trefusis in making the asked. Mr. Pontifex to consider, the following points(1) Was this contract made behalf
mornly the agent? - of Captain Trefusis? (2) If so, what was the contract: was he the principal or was he
CARRYING DANGEROUS GOODS. The owner of a Chinese junk was fined $20, or six weeks' hard labour, for carrying kerosene all without a cover in his junk contrary to Police Regulations
IN UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF ARMS, There were two cases of being in unlawful Arms and ammunition ordered to be conflecated. possession of revolvers and three of ammunition.
BREACH OF MARKET BYE-LAWS... A Chinese was charged with breach of Market
Defendant was fined $15 or fourteen days Bye-Laws No. 3, by selling fah in a portion of the Chok Tong Tani Market not reserved for the selling of fish. hard labour
in
There were about twenty-five cases of differ- were all despatched with cno or two dollar fines, BELACHES OF HABITARY ORDINANCE eat breaches of Sanitary Ordinance. They
Investments con- MIBUELLANEOUS Manila to tinue on offer at $50, Green Island Cements have sold at 3213 and are still prosurable. Watson's are on offer at $16. Electries, old and now, are in request at $124 and 86 respectively Ropes have been done at 31723. Toss are quiet $275. Steam Water Bosts have sold and at 3181. Tramways are still in request at are wanted st. 88. Dairy Farms are enquired for at $8. Tebrau Flauting Company have sold and are sellors at H. Watkins have been placed at 8103 Tobacco Trusts are anal- tered at 850 sellers declined to 81 with sallers. Providents have
MEMOS-Hongkong and Shanghai Banking shareholders on the 17th instant, Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co., Ld, ordinary half- yearly mooting of shareholders on the 19th inst. Great Eastern und Caledonian Gold Mining Corporation ordinary half-yearly meeting of
Co., Lu, Su Liquidation, extraordinary general instant. meeting of preference shareholders on the 21th