SUPREME COURT.
Monday, 13th October.
IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION,
Baross Kit Hour A. G. Wise,
(PUISHE JUDGE).
THE HONGKONG DAILY 1’'RESS, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14mm, 1902′′
been arrived at, although negotiations were still in progress at Canton
con
of the carpenters whose shonta attracted. the attention of an Indina constable. The latter made an uttempt to stop the madman, and
THE CHAMBER'S REPRESENTATIVE ON THE was wounded on this hard. Having ovareniņa
· LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. this opposition, the defendant continued his
In consequence of the receipt of a letter from fight along Queen's Head, and at last got iste.. th overnor informing the_Chamber a ricksha. Further along the street was walking tont Mr. Whitebood's terms of calls, tem- Cuinoso constabla 374, Ho Hon, but before he porarily allen by Mr. B. Shewan, expired on quite grasped the meaning of the shouts of the 24th nlt, and ask rg the Chamber to nominates crowd who still followed the foodant, the candidate to fill the vacancy, a special general COLONIAL TREASUREÉ ↑, MUI FOX. This was a caes in which plaintiff sued for a | LE
latter was some distance pust. When he did mesting of the members was summoned for 3rd an of $74,760, being the amount forfeited by realize what it all mount, the lukong at once instant at which Mr. Showan was re-elected new the defendant under a contract entered into by
985 off is pursuit, and in a short time came up him with the Government and dated 25th
with his man, who jumped out of the ricksha September, 181, for the conservancy work and, after an ineffectual attempt at escape made (removal of night-soil, sto) for the City and
acut at high. To ward off the blow, which was Hill District for three yua from 1st Octoba aimed for his head, the lakong held up his left of that year. Mr. 11. L. Dennys, Acting, partly upon which und partly upon his Crown Solicitor, uppeared on behalf of the The Belmet was split, fortuna.ely without injury helmet the sharp edge of the wowpon descended. plaintif
The suit had boon originally called on Friday to the constable's head, but the batonet out through last. At that time an adjournment was made his coat and inflicted a austy wound, one and on account of tangani prition The plucky lukong closed with his assailant, and the question arising whether the half inches long, on the forepart of the left arm, Mr. Deanys arguing that it was admissible being a forfeiture under the meaning of the Ordinance, the words in the contract being:
* likewise forfeit to the Crowa” —=
Hia Lordship dec did that the shit was admissible.
Br. Denise stated that the defendant had sant, a letter, of date 15th September, to the Government to the effect that owing to heavy loses $30,000-in connection with the conservancy contract, he was forced to dis- continue it, as he was deeply in debt. The long drought had seriously tampered Lim, and tho ubavasonable relo, when it did come, was loo mush for
him
constable,
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rolling over and over. Eventually, in answer fieres straggle ousued in the street, both to the inkang's call, a second Chizes No. 33, appeared on the scene, and beiweon them they disarmed the prisoner and took him to No. 7 Police Station, where the affair was reported to Insposter Baker, offler in charge. Equities were instituted, and the man who was first attacked in the matshed was found to be so seriously injured that bis dying depositions were taken later in the day at the Government: Civil
Wolfe, Acting Police Magistrato. Yesterday 1 Hospital, whither he was conveyed, by Mr.
he was reported to be progressing favourably,
His Lordship- think that will do, Mr. HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER Donny
lu bis letter, which was formully put in, the defendant further stated as one of the reasons for his inability to continue the contract, that the robbors dûmunded three times as much blackmail from him as from former contractors, as toy thought that as he could pay a la ge su the Government he could give them more tuo." J. Leonard went into the witness-bor and gore evidenes thx he had served the writ personally upon the defendant,
OF COMMERCE..
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At the monthly misting of the Committee of the Hongkong General Chamber of Comperes hold in the Chamber Room, City Hall, on Wednesday, 5th October, 1902, at 330 p.m. Present-Hon. C. B. Sharp (Chairman), Mr. W. Poste (V.Chairman), Hon, C. W. Dick son, Messrs. A. Haupt . A. flowott, N. A. sila. . R. M. Smith, II. E. Tomkius, R. U. Wilcox, and A. B. Lowe (Svoretary).
MINUTES.
HABIO, M-WARNINOS,
Hou, Dr. F. W. Clark, Medical Officer of Health, was the oɛly other witness. He said that in August und Septomber lost he had been Beoretary to the Samiary Board. Defendant won the conservancy contraster for the City and Hill District for the thres years from lat
Read etter dated 24th it. to Hon, Colchial Uctober, 1901. His agreement had been can-Secretary enclosing copy of Shipmastors' letter to the Chamber dated 16tia ult. The reply of celled by the Governor from lst October of this year in consequence of the receipt of the louder the Colonial Secretary dated 27th alt, was also which had just been produced.
Mr. Dennys-In consequence of the defend ant throwing ap that contract, was there 'a seriona dauger of the Colony suffering from epidemic?
His Lordship-I do not think it is necessary
to go into thak
Mr. Dennys-But I want to show why the penalty is so large.
The question baring been repeated, Dr. Clark auswered in the affirmative.. His Lordship (to Mr. Dennys)-Of course gon may not recover any of this money?
Mr. Dennys-We may not recover a cent. His Lordship Judgment for plaintiff.ded
Qusia,
The Court afterwards a journed. This sum for the recovery of which decree Was given, is," we understand, the highest suta for which deares has been given in Summary Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court.
POLICE COURT.
Monday, 13th October,
BEFORE ML. F.A. Hazeland (POLICE MAGISTRATE)
THE FTOOKS 'AGAIN.
rend
The CHAIRMAN said the correspondence had already been published in the Press and it would segi hut the Government were not prepared to take part in any enquiry, but had offered to take into consideration the information gathered by the Committee.
The VICE CHAIRMAN suggested that all the shipmag fire be asked to obtain the views of their Captains du this subject and transmit them to the Committee, who could then formu- lace: report. Allor some discussion this course was agreed to.
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The CHAIRMAN said that Mr. Shewan was unfortunately nuable to be present at the meeting to-day, but they neveribosess tendered him their congratulations on his rumination.
PROPOSED LICENSING OF PILOTS, 29th ultimo, covering the farther report of the Read 1 letter to the Colonial Seoratury dated ab-Committee
The SECRETARY reparisil that so far no NEW PUBLIC HEALTH AND BUILDINGS BILL reply had been received.
It was agreed to postpone the discussion of the new Bill until it was known in what shape forward again. the Government intended to bring the monstre
NEW BRITISH - COMMERCIAL TREATY-TME EFFECÍJÁK ♪ PER CENT, SPECIFIỖ TARIFE, It was so decided to await receipt of the official copies of the above before discussing their conditions.
This concluded the prov-odings
WILLIAM POWELL, LD.
The first general meeting of shareholders iù William Powell, L., was held yesterday in the Promises in Queen's Road. Air. T. . Roid (chairman) presided, and there were also pre sout MOHSEN. W. C. Drew, R. E. Ezekiel, A. G tokes, T. Arnold, Captain Farrow, and Mr. R. 44. Henkfurt (manager).
The MANAGER having read the notice calling the meeting,
The HAIRMAN-We might do so where the people are in the Colony.
Mr. STOKES-Of course if they are out of the Colony they are out of the jurisdiction of the Court.
The CHAIRMAN-Well, gentlemen, if there are no other questions, I have to move the adoption of the report and the passing of the accounts.
Afr. EZEKIEL scoraded, and the motion as adopted nanimously.
Me. ARNOLD moved the re-appointment of aesars. T. H. Reid and W. C. Drew as direc tore in place of Captain A. Tillett and Mr. H. Humphreys, reigned.
KODAK
PROGRESS COMPETITION.
TO DEMONSTRATE THE PROGRESS WHICH HAS BEEN MADE BY THE KODAK IN THE FIELD OF PHOTOGRAPHIC ART, THE EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY
OFFER
3. STOREE onded, and the motion was $4,000.00 IN PRIZES (IN U.S. Guld Currency), nilpatel.
Mr. STOKss proposed the re-appointment of Mr. W. Hutton Potts as auditor.
Mc. Daaw, anconded, and the motion was adopted.
The CHAIRMAN-That is all the businks, this afternoon, and may be had on application. gentlemen. Dividend warrants will be realy
Mr. ARNOLD. I think a vote of thâuks is due to the directors and the manager for the satis factory report they have been able to place before us. With the fret year's working we have every reason to be satisfied. I only hope there will be loss to be written off, for bad debts and depreciation next year.
The CHAIRMAN hope we will have a more satisfactory report next year.
LATE TELEGRAMS.
NEWS, VIA BWANGBAI AND JAPAN,
"THE ATLANTIC SHIPPING QUESTION,
London, 1st October. Mr. Gerald Balfour, President of the Board
of Tende, has just delivered a speech in re- ference to the Atlantic shipping trade. He
exphioed that the British companies remata' British companies. He also added that His Majesty's retornment bave decided to grant an increased subsidy to the Cuntad Company, which will forthwith build two immouse twenty-five act steamers for the New York-Liverpool route. the Government supplying the mous Mr. Choate, U.S. Minister to Londen, also spoke, phasising the Auglo-American comuny Londen, 2nd October. The Canadian Pacific Railway Company is arranging for a new Trans-Atlantis service irrespective of the question of a nisidy,
interests.
of
The Morgan Shipping Combine has been established with head offices at Trenton, New Yo Mr. Griscom haseen elected President of the Corporation.
$2,000.00 IN CASH, $2,000.00 IN KODAKS,
FOR THE
BEST AMATEUR WORK
WITH THE
KODAK AND BROWNIE CAMERAS.
CONTEST CLOSES NOVEMBER 15th, 1902.
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PHOTOGRAPHIC GOODS STORE,
No. 17A. QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG.
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MOROCCO,
Loudon, Ist October, A fresh outbreak is reported in Morocco by Berlin, 7th October.
the adherents of the Sulian's brother. Hus In spite of the subsidies granted by Great rallied the Berber tribes to his cause and has Britain to the Cauard le tue Hamburg and incited them to revolution by promises of large Bremen shipowners have decid to outer rewards in the event of his success. Mokines is pon un agitation for an increase of the show under siege by them. The Governor America lira, for which no sabaidy is paid by edies or for the granting of subsidies to the the German Government until now.
CENTRAL AMELICA.
request from the United Stats Minister to
The CHAIRMAN said Gentlemen, As the directors' report and statement of accounts have been in your bands for some time we will take thom as rual. Your directors are pleased to be able to come before you with what must be considered a very satisfactory report. Cir. camstances within the knowledge of shareholders The minutes of the monthly meeting of the hays not en favourable during the past your for 10th ultime wes raad and confirmed.
a basiness like ours, and yet in the first your the Company's existence we are able to peopost a dividend of 10 per cent. (half of which has already been paid), and to set aside what is, comparatively speaking, u considerab. sum for depreciation of stock and fixtures and the redno tion of the aum paid for good-will. A reference to the accounts will show you that the sun writ ten off for depreciation of stock was $9,270.68 for fixtures and fittings, 8728.12; and for good. will. $5.00). The stock has been valued by far Manager who assures us that the valuation is a fair one; but as you must be aware, a stock like oars is luble to depreciation from eas quite niside our control, aud, therefore it is extremely desirable that ample allowance should be made for this is the yearly accounts. During the
London, 1st Gerober: Fear the Company acquired the stock and good-
The American cruiser Montgomery, has been will of a similar business carried on by Mrs.undera te La Gayes in response to un urgent Stockhausen. The wisdom of this stop ha been fully justified by results. In the month of April, having in slow. the approach of the slack season, and the desirability of personal consultation between our Manager and our buyers in London, it was decided by us to send Mr. Heckford to England. This visit has been highly satisfactory, and the outcome, we are convinced,
eed, will be
be for the ultimate benefit of the Company. In his absence, Mrs. Usborn managed the business with great credit to herself and to the satisfaction of your diruotors, Having before us the steady increase in the European population of the Colony aart the larger number of visitors passing through, we decided to extend the gentlemen's outfitting department and while in London Mr. Heck- ford bought an up-to-date stock and engaged a new nesistant who has bad experience in this trade. This department will the conducted in the smaller store mour white and equally may be confidently anticipated. The dress. making department has beau's decided success and should the approaching winter season be fuller of social engagements than the last, the goods Mr. Heckford was able to select in London should be taken off our laude at profitable prices. Before your present directors foined the Board the unsuitability of the present promises was recognised and arrangements
CHINESH BTOWAWAYS TO THE PHILIPPINES, Read letter frota Mesars. Jardins, Matheson & Co., General Muñagora: Indo-China S. N. Co.;) Ld., dated 9th uit., drawing attention to the as. Loonguany stowaway case nad asking the Chamber to make representations to the Gov. orament with s
ith a view to the amendment of the local onlancs relating to stowaways and their niders and abettors.
The CHAIRMAN proposed that this question should be re-opened with the Government in the hope that they might now be disposed to reconsicer their decision with the later frets before then, and make the penalty under the present Ordinancs a really deterrent one, it was unanimously decided to adopt the Chair man's suggestion. ALLEGED DIFFERENTIAL DUTIES ON PAPER
MANUFACTURED IN HONGKONG AND
IMPORTED INTO SHANGHAI,'
Caracas.
THE XEWCHWANG RAILWAY,
Peking, lat Delober. The purport of the agreement regarding the transfer of the Newchwang railway to China is us follows:-
1-B studl transfer the railway on the 27th September according to the stipulation of the Treaty of Peace siguel on the 26th Juos (Russian calendar).
2.- Russia and China will appoint wom aissioners for the settlement of the mutter and settle the procedure for the transfer of the railway;,
3.The Chinese Railway Buraux will receive the railway and the waterials for repair.
4-Russian troops will be entitled to claim any and all privileges and concessions on the Newchwang railway that may be sujoyed by the kwan railway.
the Juns done before. They thresten dext to reports that he fears that he cannot pacify them
procted to Foz.
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POSTPONED PEACE CONFERENCE
London, 2nd October. The International Fesce Conference which on to be held this month at Visina has been at indefinitely postponed. Delegates now Vienna to take part in it express much disgust over this result, for they did not leaca until arrival that so many excuses bad come from vario quarters, on plea of pressure of other official work, rs to rub the conference of inter national character. The delegates who respond. declare that they will not accept another invitation and are returning homo highly offorded.
RUSSIA AND THA UNITED STATES.
New York, ud October. Washington advices through the Russian
rulers for these monopolies, shutting off Russian exploitation which had been attempted there,
PHILIPPINE CUSTOMS 'DEAWBACKS.
Mazila, 3rd October. The meagre showing in customs returns or Philippine exports to the United States for the six mouths since the amended tariff went isto effect has decided the Chamber of Commerce to maintain an expensive lobby in Washington to work for free trade. Returns how unrealy gress. Merchants consider that fact a convinc two per cent. of the amount anticipated by Cou ing argument against the maintenance of any customs barriers whatever. The lobby will work not only for fresh legislation bat for Treasury decisions looking toward increasing leniensy in trado restrictions. It will also pro moté suits before the Supreme Court for the same purpose, Should free trade bo judicially upheld drawback demande will calf on the Treasury for more than a million dollars gold.
MILFORD DOCKS AB MALL-TERMINUS
London, 6th October. It is proposed to uzike itford Docks the terminus of the Anglo Canadian fast ronil service. The company has overtures from bot Canadisa and American shipping interests and favours an arrangement with the former.
REVOLUTION FEARED IN PERU.
London, 7th October. English trade interests in Port Cover cerned over reports of political conditions there. Votes of lack of contidance have passed between the Senate and the Chamber, The Chamber has also adopted similar resolutions toward the Cabinet. The Chamber holds that both the Senate and Cabinet have riolated the constitution and put the Government in paril. at a standstill.
of the occurrences, and took mean to cir-letter of 6th instant was read stating that their remunerative results 16 ihose already attainoil other Powers interested in the Peking-Shanna for a new troaty. Few Russian goods reach Political excitement runs so high that trade is
For several weeks past thefts of copper from Aberdeen Books have been going on, despito áll efforts to prevent them." Socgesit Smith, in charge of the station at bardoen, was informed cumvout the thieves. He set a Chinese d:- tective to watch from a boat in the harbour what might transpire at the Dock establishment. Three daye parsed wihout incident, nul juet when it looked as though other means would have to be adopted to detect the offenders, the detective at a quality of shot eepper and copper nails dumped over the wall of the Dock into the water, which we then at its hoight, Later on, when the tide had receded, Four Chinese were observed to stɛnt down to the beach and pick up the metal, which they put into a basket and made off with, unobservo L se they thought. The detective and a costable were on the alert for just such a move, however. and they followed the four meu. Coming up with thew, a rush was made for the thieves, thren of whom were captured, one, unfortunate. ly, gatting clear away.
The three defendants were sentenced to sighi weeks hard tabour cach, and, in lieu of one week's imprisonment, to be exposed in the stocks at Aberdeen for the space of two hours.
In front of the prisoners, when they are thus publicly exbibited, is placed a board on which is stated in Chineses characters the offence for which they are undergoing punishment, so that others whose characteristics sun in a sinilor groove may rand and profit by the lesson.
A BAD CHABACTEE.
Wong Yang, a coulie, denied that he was a ragus and vagabond
P.C. Calliford, who arrested him, said that at 130 yesterday morning he saw the defend at following a British bluejacket in Arsenal Street. He watched him for nearly half-an- hour, during which time as sailor walked up and down the street, always followed closely by
the defendant.
The anced, who said he was a newcomer to the Colony and was merely taking a walk 11 the gunstable arrested him, was sentenged to 14 - days" hard labour.
BEFOLE MB. F. D. C. Woure (ACTING POLIOS MAGISTRATE)
"BUNNING "ANUCK,
A carpenter and eang Yau pleaded gailty to four charger of cutting and wounding, and was remanded till the 21st just at 2,15 About half past leven on Baturday morning the
The facts of the case are stated to be as follows:
defendant, urmed with a hatchet, r. sbod at n
The Tai Ming Paper Minuufacturing Co.'s paper imports into Shanghai nor only paid duty or lasis of 5 per cent. on the invoics cost, and expressing their thanks to the Chamber
for the redress obtained.
**COLONY FREE FROM PLAGUE.
A letter was read from Lae Colonial Secretary dated 18th alt, stating that the Colony having been fred from plague for a period of ten days is therefore declared a clean port, and that clean bills of health are now ined,
In the course of disenssion it was stated that in spite of the fact that Indo-Chinn, Smits Settlements and the Netherland Audies no jonger quarantine arrivals from ongkos Shanghai still contianed to do so, and the hope was expresseal that news would shortly be received from Shanghai to the affect that the adical inspection of vessels arriving from Luis port had cursed.
MERCHANT SHIPPING AMENDMENT
OLDINASCE,
With reference to the latter of the Chamber to the Government, dated 19th November, 1901, enclosing a petition from the representatives of the shipping companies in the Colony pretest ing that whots of steamors should not be made responsible for expenses incurred through removal and treatment ashore of passengers who may be taken ill on boare, a lester was read. dated th ult. from the Colonial Secretary stating that the Bight linourable the Secretary of State for the Colonies had received the memerint from the shipping fires and agencies in quastion but that he was no reason for complying with the request of the signaturies. After some discussion, it was decided to reply to the Government that the committee regretted the decision arrived at by the Secretary of State for the Colonies pud that representations would be made to the lending Chambers of Commerce in Great Britain and their assistance asked to bring the catrageous provisions of the Gedmance before the Home Government with a view to their repeal.
have
mada with Mears. Watson & Co. for a shop and show-rooms in the new block of buiki ings now under construction for them in Des Vœux Road. Those premises will be easier of access for customers and will afford butter opportunities for the display of goods, and the relt onght to be a greater expension of business, There are so other details to which I wish to direct your attention, but if any shareholder desires further information I will endeavour to answer lus questions before macing, the adoption of the report and seconits.
Mr. ARNOLD-There is a very large amount written off for bad dobis: would it not be possible to recover some of that?
-The travelling of Pursinu time-expired men and troops for as relief of forces already on the station shall be free as long as Los troops of other Powers are transported face of cust by the Paking hanbaikwau railway-
6-The Post Office at Shanhaikwan will in restored to China when Great Britain transfers
the Post Ooo at Tientsin.
-The telegraph wires laid alongside the railway will be treated according to art. 8 of the Anglo-Chinese agreement signed with regaril to the restoration of the Peking-Shanhaikwan railway on the 16th April,
Minister that M. de Witte will visit the United States will have the effect of deferring the appointment of a new American Minister to 1. Fetersburg. It is believed that no under. standing in y be reached with M. de Witte in Washington in regard to tariff adjustments between the United States and Russia. Com mercial interests in both countries are eager the United States, but Amerio agricultural and wining exports are favoured in Russia markets, and the Russian Ministr reports that the substitutes sent to Enssia since the prohibi- tive tariff went into effect bave not satisfied the demand. If differences inng be adjusted by a new commercial treaty at Washington the diplomatie problem at St. Petersburg will be much simplified.
Ibu sharges for mail-cars shall be paidation, according to the Standard. Definite according to the number of tripe.
announcement, it is promised, may be expected at the opening of Parliament that Portugal bas apzsented to sell this port and that England will soon enter upon possession of Delagon Bay.
THE DEADLY AUTOMOBILE,
Barnin, 6th October. The Crown Things of Greece has hurt his beud, owing to su automobile accident.
FRASCE AND STAM,
A VOLCANIC ERUPTION,
London, 3rd October,
Paolo in reported from Calabria in Italy because of the outbreak of Altormvite, a volczao which had been inpposed to be extinct for centuries; - The outbrist from the movalais threatens destruction to a wide cultivated area. No loss of life is yet reported.
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A SUGGESTION ABOUT VENEZUELA.
Loarlon, 9th October. Suggestions have won printed in various quarters for a settlement of the troubles in Venezuela by arbitration The Cologne Gazelle first suggested that something be done to end the disorder there, for the protection of Enro- pean investment interests. Berlin endorsed the THE LOURENCO MARQUES RUMOUR AGAIN. suggestion, and Paris followed. It appears that
London, rd October.
official opinion on the subject has been obtained Reports of English purchases from Portugal in Germany, France and Great Britain and that at Lourenco Marques have semi-offcial confirmat favours a proposition to the Washington government for the arpointment of an inter- national pocs commission which shall intervene in outbreaks in the Latin republics in which property operated by foreigners is put in peril by revointion. The New York correspondent of the Daily Mail learns that such a scheme meets with no opposition at present in Washington.
MONARCHISTS IN BRAZIL.
London, 6th October. The Paris La Patris as an account from Rio de Janeiro of designs upon the government of Brazil which threaten a Condit of
Qu anarchy TRADE MONOPOLIEM IN ABYBINIA.
there, as a step toward a return to monarchical London, 3rd October, The St. Petersburg correspondent of the President before the end of his term sad thus government. The scheme is to overthrow the Daily Mail writes that the Russian Foreign leate the government without a head. The Office has issued protests against arrangements term is nearly out, but the constitution miskes effected by French and British consular agats no provision for an inter agnum and the mu in Abyssinia to soure speaist privileges for their obosen to the presidency now lies seriously ill. respective nationals ibere. French enterprise Money and arms to aid in the scheme are said captured salt and coffee rights and Bugland to have been obtained from Spain. The is to be favoured in far and wax industries. government has learned of the plot and is taking Both consular gents pay subsidies to native vigorous mesures to defest it.
HE attention of the readers of this paper who bre in want of a Typewriting Arnold; but you roast renniber that took opinion that this proposition should be favour Machine, is drawn to the SMITH PREMIER this over as a going concer, and some of these ably considered on the ground that it promises TYPEWRITER, ase of the best if not the debts are actually book-debts that we took over batter than anything yoz proposed for the and which we have faited to recover.
any likelihood of our recovering any large The CHIRMAN-I am afraid there is not
amoun".
been taken
Mr. ARNOLD-Have any legal proceedinge
Berlin, 7th Octolur. The French Government has closed a treaty with Siam. France loses thereby Cloutaboon, the hinterland of Combodia on the right bank bus will receive Melaprey and Bassac, both in
|or the Mekong. Sizm further agres to un- dertake nothing in the neighbourhood of the Mokong without France's consent, and to employ only Siamese troops under Sismese
ollicers.
THE LOEKS, AS COLONISTS.
London, 1st October.
The CHAIRMAN--In some cases they wore. Mr. ARNOLD-What was the resit ? The CHAIRMAx-In some cases we re- covered, in these cases we did not recover,
Mr. ARNOLD-With regard to the amount written off, were say
Franch Press reports contain, aczonuts of instituted to recover these
legal proceedings Boer overinres for concessions of agricultural P
lands in Madagascar. Governor-General Gal The CHAIRMAN—I cannot say off-hand. lieni recommends the grants. He has stipulated Mr, ARNOLD For it seems to me that every with the applicants that they shall become effort should be made to get the money, even if naturalised and adopt the French language, entre to the extant of taking legal proceedings, he reo agu
The CHAISMan--I think they should, Mr.
to prevent you rummoning those people,
The CHAIGMANI om afraid that I caùño'
ADDITIONAL FACILITIES FOR TRAFFIC ON
THE WEST LIVER. Head letter from the Hongkong. Canton and Msose Steamboat Co., Lt. Indo-China .N. give you any more satisfactory answer than i Co, Lt, and China Navigation (.o., Ld., dated bare, Mr. Arnold. You may be sure we are 19th alk, stating that the Cantonese authoritic deing all we can to recover these amounts, but were willing and anxious that the 3. Satuan in a retail business like this you know how and Nanning should call regularly at all towns difficult it is to get people to pay cash for small
and villages in the Titaand on the West River | amounts. between Canton and Wuchow to land and receive passengers who might then travel it safely, Colony who never care to pay anything until Mr. Auson-Bat there are people in the which was not uuty the sase on account of the you have compelled them by legal preceedings. prevalence of piracy, and naking the Chamber to or the Chinese Government, through H.M.
The CHAIRMAN-Iam arry to say there are. Mr. ARNOLD And I do not see why they Minister at Peking, to grant the necessary should not be so dealt with. benissiz,
Sator on the 24th fastsat to meet the above A telegram was despatched to Bir Ernest
request.
Molin claims to reflect official views in the
very best machine in existents.
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YEBISU.”
THE FAMOUS"
JAPANESE BEER
OF
TOKYO.
M. ARNOLD-But I mean there is nothing solution of labour and other vexing problems
in Madagascar development,
It is especially built, so that it will stand London, 7th October. Mexico is offering fancements for Boer bard usage in this trying climate, and with a colonisers. The correspondent of the lost at little attention will not rust nor deteriorate, Visana reports that representatives of the Merican torernment who have been recruiting
It door excellent work, especially manifolding immigrants in Germany and ustria have now and is always ready for use. gone to Amsterdam, and that latters from them
The SMITH PREMIER has an automatic PLEASANT. indicate a prospect of gaining there promises songht for the status of Nueva Leon and of help from the Boer leaders. Colonisation is type-cleaning device, whereby all the type is Cotulla, where suurial grientus, fork easily cleaned in one minute's time. No other rising, mining and various industries are to be machine has this equipment. It also possesses encouraged. The government will establish all the latest improvements that all other common schools and also industrial schoo's in' which trades may be taught. Land will be writing machines have, besides many others, PER CASE OF 8 Dozen Pinte ...315 granted to bona fide permanent settlers. which will be explained at the agent's office.
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native boy working outside a matshed owned by Chau A King, contractor, at Kennedytown with the evident intention of striking him, The boy saw him coming, however, and darted ins de the matshed, where he was followed by the defeudent....... A number of carpenters were
Mr. STOXES-I agree with Mr. Arnold's work in the shed, and at one of them, who was busy at his beach and did not see him
recove these debts by pressure. It people remarks that you should do what you can to approaching, the defendant ran. He struck
will not pay ou asking, you should use pressure him with great force over the back with the
The CHAIRMAN said that they could only where it is possible. hstohet inflicting a gach which brought the hope the concessions asked for would be granted, The CHAIRMAN-I think we have used position the defendant struck Lim several blows about the shoulders and body, A second man came to his nasistance, and himself received a wound from the hatchet un the forearm. The matshed was now in an uproar, and the defendsut, zon our loto the street and towards Queen's Road, pursued by several
peor fellow to the ground, and whilst in this but so far, he understood, nothing definita had good deal of pressure in these casse. We have pines, w.il not start for Manila antil Oct. In the world, also by most of the leading business
fried to sque ze out as much as we could, and FOR TRAVELLERS, MINDES, AND COLDIERS then have been put down as bad debts because no food is an portable as Lomco the genuine we considered them absolutely bad debts. Liebig Company's Extract. The product of Mr. ARNOLD-Cannot they be placed in suy. 18,000 bullocks was supplied to the forces in body's hauds to be recovered upon commission, South Africa. Lenco is the most concentrated. In the case of susther company I know that form of Meat known.
126742 was done. Could not this be done here?
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