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by other menus, and a suitable, the would be the month of January. This might be Aundertaken by the Sanitary Department in order to secure ite being done systematically and efficiently and would probably be accepted willingly if offered from house to house, since all residents are in full sympathy with avery effort to exterminate the cause of the present great prevalence of raslariul favor. I may any that the Medical Officer of Huaith who accompanied me ou my second visit to this district, considers my proposal for the destruc tion of the adult insopts by systematic femiga. tion of all basemente and out-buildings daring the winter season to be quite practicable ane, and he is prepared to minke necessary the borour-to-be, Eix, Your obodient
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SUPREME COURT.
Friday, 12th December.
IN ORIGINAL JURISDICTION.
BEFORE HIS HONOUE SI WILLIAM M. GOODMAN (CHIEF JUSTICE).
THE HONGKONG ĐÀILY PRESS, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19TH, 1902
Mr. F. H.
LI PING V. CHUN TONG, The plaintiff in this ense claimed $16,000 damages on account of the defendant having, it was alleged, takon array stones from plaintiff's quarry at Matnukok. Sharp, K.U., baarister-at-law (instructed by Mr. 1. B. Deacou, soliciter), appeared for the
(instruct by Mr. B. J. Grist, solicitor, for
plaintiff; and Mr. M. W. Slade, barrister-at-law
servant,
the defendant. "JOBN C. THOMSON.” "Dr. J. M. ATKINSON,
Principal Givil Medical Offcon."
SURVEYOR'S REPORT.
of 1992 wus laid on the table.
BMOKE NUISANCE.
"SPORTING NOTES.
TRIAL TRIP OF THE
* KWONGCHON
The steamer, Kwongchow, recently launched from Mesra, Bailey & Co.'s yuud in Kowlson Bay, underwent her official area trials yester day, the mean speed from Kp.oon Rock to Channel Rock being 11 knots per hour.
- The Kicongchow is the largest stool vassel yet launched du Hongkong, and her ovuces are the Shia On Steamship Co., Ld. She was design.
CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR CARDS
ILLUSTRATED WITH VIEWS OF
HONGKONG AND CHINA.
EASTMAN'S
KODAKS, FILMS AND ACCESSORIES.
by Messrs. Batey for the servico between Hongkong and Canton, and her dimensions are: length overall, 200ft.; breadth, 30ft.: depth, DEVELOPING AND PRINTING UNDERTAKEN,
"
GOOD WORK. PROMPT RETURN.
with a gross tonnage of 1,475. The engines are compound surface condensing of the most modern design, the has accommodation for over 1,000 native passengers, and has also ample accommodation with state-roams and saloon for Europena passatgers; the first and WORK FOR AMATEURS, AND WE HAVE LARGER AND BETTER FACILITIES scoond-class Chinese malous are also fitteți in nuusually good style, and the 'ressol is lighted FOR DEVELOPING AND PRINTING THAN ANY HOUSE IN THE COLONY throughout by electricity, The captain, officers and engineers are housed on the chado dock, where they have also their own mess-room aud bath-room, sto; and their cabins, like all the others on board, are painted in white and gold, fitted with carpets, cushions, vic, with portskle electric lights and all other conveniences. The auitary fittings throughout are of the highest lists, and the bathrooms, etc., fitted with tiled floors. The vessel is controlled by storm-steer- ing genr.
WE HAVE AN ESTABLISHMENT SOLELY DEVOTED TO EXECUTING
The training on the race-course is begiuniu to get interesting now that the drudgery of the slow work ja over, an i thers is quite a crow on the rails on Wednesdays and Saturdays, when the grass track is open. No really, faat work has been done yot, at all events by the walers, bat no doubt some of the forward jones will be sent along in the course of the nort work or two. The big race of the Meeting seems quite an open affair, and opinions vary con siderably as to who is the owner of the lucky one. As far as I can gather, Colonel Hughes's (lato Major Donny's) Brilliunt is the most fancied, and not a bad selection sitler, for the Mr. Sharp. K.C. it opening the onso, said animal has plenty of substance and is a com- the plaintiff was a building contractor; so also pact, strong, little boise and seems to move was the defendant. Plaintiff was grantes from very true. I believe quite a big figure was the Crown of the exclusive right to quarry granite upon the Crown lands at Mataakek, given on the transfer of ownership, which The Surveyor's report for the third quarter During the months of January, February and shows that there are people who are not afraid to the 20th March, 191, the defendant of paying for a good horse in the Colony, and committed a breach of this exclusive right I wish Col. Hughes good luck in his bargain, of the plaintif to quarry granite there. Defendant denied that he had quartied
Major Langlands has a nice brown mare, with atons in the pros feased by the plaintiff. The
a lot of qualtity, and must be in the frat Bight evidence would show that for a period of about 20 yours-u fact, he thought more than double Mr. Bennie owns a buy more which does ber work very quietly and well and seems to be it was expressed in the Crou lease, had been improving as fast as is possible: she is that period the right of quarrying granite, nu
on to be reckoned with. Mr. Master has leased yearly to un individual or individuala called the quarry farmor. This right comprised the small incidental, right to
been very unlucky, ne two in his stable granite which had been already quarried during have been on the sick list for some time the year of the less for one month succeeding now, and both of them were well forward that year, after the next farmer went in on his in condition when they gave up work. Iegs. That was to say, during the Jazuary of the succeeding year the old farmer was par. am sure everyone hopes that such a keen sports. mitted to remore from the farm any granite
man may be able to bring them out again On the motion of the PRESIDENT Mundet afroudy qnarried up to 31st December. That shortly. Mr. Master has another in bis sinbleaffer the feial trials, and did fall justice by bir. BADELEY, it was agreed to groot the right existed for one month. In the year 1900 which belongs to Mr. Morgan Phillips, but
to an excellent repast provided by Messrs. extension until the chimney bi beightened, and apparently for a few years before that year although I believe gho is spoken of ne Maderand. Farmer; among those present being
the defendant was the quarry farmor. For the year 19/1 the piniztiff was the querry farmera possible," I can't fancy her, as she is allMesars. Chau Bin-ki, Liao Tze-sou and other An application for hours No, 196, Des Voeux and during that year had the exchasiye right to abroad when she gallops and docent teem to go directors of the Shia On Steamabip Co.; Messrs. | Road Lo be registered as a fat-boi ing establish guarry granite. Thore could be no question, mont, nui a minuto thereon by Hon. Dr. Clark, he took it, what the right to quarry granite at all kindly, besides which abe lacks quality, Mamford, Goddard, Crake, Orohar, A. H. Hewitt, Cover, Simeon, Parlane, Rodger, Jolin- Fwere considered. The minute was as follows:
store, Mitchell, Logan, Kew, Seth, Robertson I. so there is no record in the minutes of the board of any defuite decision as
and hers, besides several ladies. to the establishment of further offensive trades within the City limits. I think it would be as well if the Board decided that they would not grant licences for tits establishment of any new premises of this description in the City or in the larger villages of Kowloon. Then such now premises would be established in the inore rumi dis- triots, where there would be very little naisance
A letter was read from the Hongkong Steam Laundry requesting a further extension of forty days to comply with a smoke tuisanca notice.
Col. Hughes minuted: "The emoice from the laundry is an intolerable aufsance to the stables. It is also detrimout I to the health of number of Europeans fequenting Kennedy's the aur bars of rainable korses and their Chiness attendants. In my opinion four months was a very liberal period to allow for improvement. The chimney that carries this smoke is very much too low. I am against granting & further respite unless this chimney is carrind up fir or forty feet higher, which can easily be done, and which wil abate the nuisance to some extent."
FAT-BOILING ESTABLISHMENTS.
to anyone."
meant.
romova uny
His Lordship The lesse ha one month-to the end of January-to remove material which has been quarried during the your?
Mr. Sharp replied in the affirmative. The right to quarry granite he tock to moun blasting, excavating, or working it in any way within the formed arun or to take it away after it had been so worked. The plaintiff, he thought, was entitled to damages for the infringement by anybody-in this once by the defondant of his exclusive right. Of this title to damages the defendant should be peculiarly aware as he had The application was refused, on the motion of brought an action of a very similar nature the PRESIDENT, seconded by Col. HUGKEE. against another pancher in 1897, which was CONSTRUCTION OF CHANNELS AND DRAINS,daided ultimately by the Full Court, The Hon. Dr. Clark tabled a minute to the system of working the farm appoored to be this: Colonial Veterinary Surgeon recommending they purchaser, aby builder, wanting granite construction of proper channels and drain in the Shoktongehui Market. It read: "I find that the surroundings of the Shaktong shui Market are constantly in a very insanitary condition, apparently because the market has no suitable channels and drains to receive its washings, which flow down the steps into the roadway, If you have no objections to raise I propose to advise the Beard to asks that this market be properly channelled and drained."
Mr. A. Gibson, the Veterinary Surgeon, replied: I will warmly support any suck proposal.
Government in the usual way.
which can't dispensed with altogether. Mr. Hunter of the Enok has a very sice-looking pory, and may turn out Brother Bay Ronald Hitto and good. General Gascoigns's last year's
At the invitation of the builders and of the owners, eighty-four guests s«t down to tiffio
& CO., ACHEE
17A,
PHOTOGRAPHIC GOODS STORE,
QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRA
FEW DOORS EAST OF HONGKONG HOTEL.
Hongkong. 15th November, 1902.
POLICE COURT. Friday, 12th December.
BEYORE HR. F. A. HAZELAND (POLICH"
MAGISTRATE.) -
FATAL GAMBLING RAID.
[208
NEW WARSHIPS FOR THE UNITED STATES.
luck has not stuck to him this year; but Mr. W. S. BAILEY Paid-Ladies and gentlemen, the were playing pai-kan. When the police ontoredask Congress for these ships:
Cruickshank bas had a lot of practic, în bring- ing them to the post, and the General still has Joy, who is 'coking wonderfully well and is in charge of the same gentleman, so that will last year's Derby winner and his own gray mare Mr. Cruickshank should account for some of the raees not confined to griffins. Among the China ponies I fancy Mr. Bulk ch's to be as good a sort is most of them and Messrs, Lewis and White's combination stable is undoubtedly strong one. Mr. Morris works very hard at his pair, and they are coming along nicely and might do anything. Mr. MacDonald's slit-eared one looks as if he
It was decided to call the attention of the Jutor part of 1900 employed something like 300 win," I am sure no V.R.C. members grudpa question of profit should be a secondary
ELECTION OF WATER-CLOSETS. An application was considered for the orso- tion of dfteen water-closets at Kowloon Docks, A plan stfached was inspooted.
Dlr. E. Osborne minated: “Grant subject to an adequate water supply independent of Government mains,"
The Board agreed to grant the application subject to the terms of Mr. Osborne's minuto.
A similar course was followed in the ease of an application for the erection of sixteen water on the now premises of Messrs. Watson & Co, in Des Voeux Road. a well ten feet deep is also to be provided.
*inguts
THE PROVISION OF A BACK YARD.
Farther correspondence was Inid on the table relativo to the provision of a backyard for No. 1. Ladder Street.
Consideration was postpored sutil next meeting of the Board.
MORTALITY STATISTICS.
The mortality statistics for the Colony for the week onded 20th November showed the death-rate per 1,000 per annum to be 15.2, sguinal 20.7 in the previous week and 17 for the corresponding week of last year.
PETURES OF RATS.
Of 1248 rats caught in the City of Victoria during the week ended 8th December, 17 were infected, as were 18 out of 2,045 caught in Kowloon.
ANALISES OF PUBLIC WATER.
The analyses by Mr. F. Browne, Government
LIMEWASHING RETURNE
Prompted by the rapid increase of foreign navies, especially that of Germany, and belising. that the prestige of the United States in South America will be meuenrod largely in the future by its show of strength, the Naval Board of Construction has recommended to Secretary Moody that the Congressional authorisation of On Thursday night Sergeant Marison exe-warships at the last session be repented at the cuted a gambling werrant at 314, Queen's Road coning session. Secretary Moody, it is be Central, and arrested twenty-two Chineze who lieved, will approve this recommendation and Two battleships, of practically the same typo as the Maine, of 16,000 too displacement, the bouse a scramble was made 10 escape, and
ighteen knots speed, four 1-inch, eight S-inch, one of the Chinamen, trying to get away by means of the verandah, fell a distance of about twelve 7-inch and twenty 3-inch gnas. Two armoured cruisers of the Tennessee type, which twenty feet to the ground, and sustained will have almost the strength of battleships nd be designed for fighting on the line of juries from which he diod, on the way to the Government Civil Hospital.
battle, of 14.500 tons displacement, twenty-two knots speed, four 10-inch, sixteen 6-inch and twenty-two 3-inėh guna Two gunboats of“ 1.150 tons displacement,, tivolve kaota speed and six inch rapid fire guds. The Board recommends that this increase be asked every year for at least three years,
Two of the gamblers were fined $50 each for boing keepers, and the others, for gambling on the premises, $6 ench.
A WELL-DESERVED SENTENCE, Che Kan, of neither occupation nor fixed abode, pleaded not guilty to a charge of stealing a gold-monated rattau bangle from a child. The valne of the bangle was $4.
Au amal stated that she was carrying tho child on for back, and that the defendant came up from behind and snatched the bangla from the wrist of her charge. She called out, and the defendant was chased and caught by an European
Robert Witebell, moter inspector, said he was coming out of Tak Cheong's when he saw the defendant, shove up against the lust Then there was a cry of "Thief," witness. and defendant ran away. He was caught by witness, who found the angle in the gutter.
Le proposing success to the Kwongehow, Mr. steamer Kungchow having completed her official trials to the satisfaction of the owners, I have much pleasure in saying a fow words upon this occasion. It seems but yesterday that our friend Mr. Chau Siu-ki approached us with the enquiry for this vessel, evidently with grows doubt as to our ability to build her, but here the vergel fonts to lay to the entire satisfaction of her owners, and we
are glad to feel that we merited the confidence which they went there and saw the quarry farmer or in forains and the quarry former employed men
placed in us by giving us, a young firm, so himself to actually to the quarrying; also there
large an order. The owners were very clear ed apparently a enstomary right, which were a number of so-called quarry masters who
as to their requirements. We were to build n vessel 200 feet long, to attain a speed of ten knots, while carrying a thousand passenger however the quarry farmer was not absolutely under obligation to respect, to work in the The Hongkong Regatta bas come and gone
and 350 tons deadweight cargb. On going into different quarries within the form. At tbo
the matter we found to ensure the speed under option of the farmer, he worked the granite and the llongkong Boat Clab, and V.R.C. are
these conditions machinery of an improved himself and supplied the paroleser or allowed to be congratulated heartily on the success of type to that commonly used would be necessary, the latter to go to one of those quarry masters, the entertainment and the vacing. The Boat and this we have, ffited and without extra giving him a licenco to obtain so much granita Club rather monopolised the prizes, but as the ebarge, with the result that 11 knots have been nn jaymont of a royalty to himself by the motto of all sportsman, is "May the best men
attained. At the beginning we decided that the analer. The late former, he thought, during the
our chief tim being to give entire satisfaction or 400 men of his own to do actiul quarrying them their victories. The coxor, I notice, same
to the owners by turning out a vessel which work to supply stone under certain contracte
in for the usual berating, but these light-weight would be even more than satisfactory; we have between him and Messrs. Panchard. Lowther &Co., who had very extensive worke immediately gentlemen only suffer the usual fale attached spared no expense to attain this end, and we north of the farm. These works were for to their post. Speaking from a fairly extensive have our reward to-day in the appreciation of our work expressed by the owners. It has various puoses, principally just now for the acquaintance with rewing criticism, amateur been said that the pleasure of life consists making of concrete. At the period in question and otherwise, I have known very few cosna in not in the making of money, but in the a the works were in course of constraction, and
JOINT STOCK SHARES. which the losing cox was not blamed or incomplishment of what may be termed "satie. for their construction defendant's contracta.ron in the your 1200 and for the first half of 1901, which it was thought necessary to praise the factions" namely, the attainment of those
ар. our minds to turn out a thoroughly Alessrs. Vernon & Smyth say in their weekly Panchat & Lowther required stone which winning cox. Such is the invidious nature of ends upon which we set our hearts, We made satisfactory job regardless of cost, and we are might be divled into two classes-building the post.
to-day better rewarded by the knowledge of shore report, dated Hongkong, 12th December: stone and stone broken up for the purpose of making concrete. A large nsuount of work was
The newly instituted Hockey Shield com- success, and by the owners' appreciation, than-Businesu hog been very duli during the whole done by the defendant under the contourts. For example two long trenches were ent, patition is on the ero of commencement. The if we had aimed only at making a large profit of the past week, and with the exception of out of the work. Our relations with the owers Banks and Lasds there is but little strength about 4 feet deep and 30 foot wido, prac Hockey Club's first watch in it comes off on
have throughout been cf, the must cordial tically the whole length of Lot 1049 and Thursday next, the 18th instant, whow the nature Mr. Chou Bis-ki and his fellow in clesing quotations. those were filed up with concrete for the team from H.M.S. Glorg will be met-A directors have taken the keenest interest in the purpose of making, strong foundations for the drying-beds for the immerise blocks of correspondent who wrote to me two weeks ago design and construction of this vessel, and crete. Practically the whole of the lot, too says:--"I am glad to find that the Indies they have assisted us in every way. I wish to express, on behalf of my partner and myself, was surfaced to a depth of about 9 inches Hockey Club took my advice and did not keep car high appreciation of the confidence and thick, also with concrete. Part of a bungalow out the mere man. I am sure they will gain assistance given us by the directors of this also remained to be built, and for all the purposos as well as for building a railway by their decision. In the first match ander Company, and I asks you, ladies and gentle-booked at $160 and are in further request. success of the good ship Kuong how, coupling bable sellers. Yongtszep continue in request at embankment large quantities of stone were their auspicos this island of ours gained a signal, to join me in drinking a bumper to the China Traders have receded to $58 with pro. nged. At the end of his 1900 Tage do- success, the Kowloonites, who should have the toast with the name of Mr. Chun Sin-ki. $133, fendant bid for the farm again, presumably formed the opposition, met routaring to face (Applause.) for the purpose of carrying out his con- tracts, but the plaintiff over-bid him. They would prove that after 1st January, defendant, notwithstanding the expiry of his lense, went
Hongkong and the elements combined.”
The accused was sentenced to three months
hard labour and to receive two whippings of twenty strokes.each,
LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS.
The C.P., steamer Tartar, Arrived at Kobe at 7.30 h.m. on the 11th inst., and left again at 9 p.m. same day for Yokohama, where she is duo to arrive at 6 am., to-day.
The N.P. steamer Fictoria arrived at Yoko- hams on the 12th inst.
The steamer Sandakan left Manila on the aning of the 11th inst; and may be expected here to-morrow. p.m.
The H.A.L. steamer Silesia, from Hamburg, left Singapore for this port on the 11th inst ant may be expected hero on the 17th inst,
TRADE
TELEPHONE No. 135.
STILL LEADING
MARK
"CLUB"
BANKS, Hongkong and Shanghaia ave A SCOTCH WHISKY OF EXCELLENT
QUALITY AT REASONABLE beso booked at $650, 56526 and $655, and clase with further buyers at the latter rate. The London quotation is 262. Nationals are un- changed at $7 sellers.
MARINE INGRANCES. — Unions have bɛem
PRICE.
PER DOZEN
PER DOZEN
$38.50
LIQUEUR WHISKY
TEY OUR
$20.00
FIRE INSURANCES-Hongkongs can be pro- curad ut $945, and Chines at the reduced rate IF YOU REQUIRE A PERFECT Mr. CHAU SIU-KI (the Chairman of the
of $55.. Shiu On 8. S. Co.) said Laulies and
SHIPPING.-Hongkong, Canton and Macaos A correspondent writes to me to remonstrate gentlemen, before I respond to the toast on employing practically the same camber of against my statement that the Rugby football proposed by Mr Bailey for the success of the have eased off to 8363 sellers, with buyers ut steamer Kesongchow, allow is to thank you 2864 Tado-Chinas bayr declined to $89 after men and did not stop work. He continuod to match on the 29th ult. was not the first encoun» for the boyour you have paid us in boin sales at 802 nad $90. China and Manilas are Anniyat, of public water supplies for the morth qurth side of apoially along the ter this season betwain the H.K.F.C. and the present hore to-day on honenr which, I need weak at $25-sellers. Douglases have sold at $42 KING EDWARD VII
northern the farm, which side was of November, showed that the water in every the most convenient to the works, On 1st Navy. He points out that the Club's record of hardly say, is exceedingly gratifying both to the and more shares are procurable at the rate. Star direnters of the Shui On Steamship Ce, and to Ferries (old) have been placed at $28 and (now) at wasa was of excellent quality,
January, the plaintiff remonstrated with the matches so far is :-
myself. Speaking on behalf of the Company, 513, the latter olasing with buyers. Shell Tros defendant's foreman, On the End, plaintiff Nov. 14, Albion and Cressy Drawn
am pleased to be able to state that the ports have receded to £1. 128. 6d. llora, sfter The limewashing returns for the fortnight actually forcibly stopped the defendant's work-
Nov. 20, v. Greasy
Wou
Kwongchow bas been constructed and equipped a sole at £1. 12%.
BEFINERTES-China Sugara have been Nos. 22, v. The Navy. .... ended 6th December give 2,688 honson as treated people. Next day, however, they had resamad
Drawn
to our entire satisfaction by Messrs. W. S. in the Central district and 1,571 in the Western. work, and plaint:if then found it necessary to Dec. 6. v. Ocean ...
Won
Bailey & Co. I am assured that the speed placed it $84 to 335, and there are further There were four prosecutions in the former take other steps to stop them. The poaching I am glad to publish my correspondent's cor attained at bar trial to-day is a very satis. sellers at the higher rata Luzes said at 12.
MINING.Punjoma (ordinaries) are pro district, and fines were imposed to the amount went on until the 12th, when the plaintif of 5'8..
complained to the F.W.D. All it continued, rection and to acknowledge that the match a factory one. The Kuongehone is the largest and on the 25th plantiff again went to P.W.D. fortnight back was the first between the Club and lodged a complaint. Un the 26th Mr. King, and the Navy. Today the Rugbyists play Messrs. Bailey & Murphy for the thorough could probably be placed. Jelebus are nucbang. the land bailiff, was sent down to inspect the another naval team, drawn from H,M.S. Glory, manner in which they have carried out the ed with sellers at * GOTOWEB.-Hongkong:THE Ciphers are selected from the "OFFI
This was all the public business.
CHURCH SERVICES,
8. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL.
14th December, 3rd Sunday in Advent.
Mr. Matins (11 s.m.): 1)
steel vessel that has yet been launched in this rable at 2, and preferouece at 75 cents. Colony, and we feel very much indebted to Ranbs have been done at S6, and more shares
Docke, WHARVES &
Responses, Farial: Vonite. Alcook Pealms, Robinson and Dupais: Benedicite, Maunder in F: Jubilats, Ouseley in Q. Hymns, 217, $55, 12th,and on the 18th the defendant ceased work
Tho & matear Golf Championship of Ceylon and 49,
ing this large building store. However, the other Evensong (5,45 p,m.)-
poaching, which had been carried on to a very
was won on the 2nd ult. by Mr. D. W. Watson, Responses, Ferial; Psalms, Smart, Pursell, much greater extent, of granite for cenerel a, con- who repeated his 190! success. This year his Felton, and Woodward Magnificat, Wesley tipsed, and the evidence of the P.W.D. officials opponent was Mr, A. E. Ogilry. in (1st M); Nupe Dimittis. Taylor in G would be that plaintiff made repented complaints
The 8. Andrew's Stakes at Ebanghei, usually (22od M.); Hymas 337, 50 and 51; Vesper to them. Ou Zad March plaintiff commence held on the Saturday following the bull, were coupled with the name of Mr. E. O. Murphy, at the reduced rate of 29L. Hymn, Steane.
to the valus of the stone being altogether too thie year postponed for a week owing to the great for that Court, the proceedings had to be few entries received. The result on the oth withdrawn. Then the present action was begun. inst. was Mr. Cire's Dover Castle (Mr. N. E. On 11th March Mr. King paid his second visit, Moller), 1; Mr. Toeg's Snoqualmie (Mr. E. and in company with Mr. Gray of the P.WDU. Rad), 2: Mr. Denunchie's "Haggis (Mr. P.
Dietrich), 3. inspected the place, and again on the 16th when
S. PETER'S CHURCH.
(Corner of Des Vaux Road Wost and Western Strost.)
Holy Communion 7.30 am. Matins (11 am)
de
Venite, Woodward: Te Deum, Lanes: Beue- dictus, Goss; Hyons, 68, 995, 326, and 407. Evensong (6.30pm) 1709000
proceedings in the Summary Court, but owing
place, and made the first if a series of visits to the farm. On the following day the defendant A very good side has been got together for the work. The Company are determined to do
their utmost to provide for the comfort of and Whampoa Docks have sold at $215 ADD consed blasting, although he continued to work homesters.. Jordan and Heath bid fair to off building stone in other ways. On 7th Take an excellent pair of Imives, though it the passengers and I feel confident that $172, and close with probable sellers at 8:15 must be confessed that most natal teaias are the captain and the officers of the vessel Hongkong and Kowloon Wharves have declined February a survey, was tende of the stone silegan | faster in this line. Hallett makes his debut will heartily es-óperate with the directors to to $88 at which the last sale was effected, New to have been rumoved by the defendant, On
LANDS, HOTELS & BUILDINGs-Hongkong 8th February plaintiff summoned the defendant among the Club thros-quarters, in the place of attain that sod. The trade between Hong. Amoy Dooks, can be procured at. 31. at the Police Court, the case was heard on the Rutherford, and Boyd appears for Crake forward. kong and Canton is increasing to such an
extent that I hope this new addition will be Lands continue in request, und sales have been welcomed by those merchants immediately effected at $184 and $155, the market desing connected with this important portion of with buyers at the higher rate. Kowloon Lands Ledies and gentle are quiet at $31. West Points have improved Hongkong's commerce. men, I will now ask you to kindly join me fato $55 bayers Hamphreys Estates continue drinking heartily to the success and prosperity on offer at $12. Hourkoag Hotels have been of the builders. Messrs. W. S. Bailey & Co. booked at S141. Oriente Hotels can be procured COTTON MILLS.-In the North, Ewas have improved to Tla 42, Internationals to Tis. 41, (Applause,)
Mr. 2.0. MURPHY, responding on behalf of and Lacu Kang Mows to Tla. 42. Soy Chees the trailders, said that occasions like the present are unchanged at Tls. 160. Hongkong Cottons were the bright spots in the shipbuilder's life aro quiet at 817).
MISCELLANEOUE-Green Island Coments are where he saw the success of his months of hord wirk, and received the congratulations of his slightly betterat buyers. Chins Borneos fenda. He expressed the pleasure he felt ot are offering at $25. Watsons have sold and are in place like Hongkong had to doubt left are in further request at $13.10: the now issue their toes at considerable inconvenience to be can be procured at 86.65. Dairy Farms are on offer at $11 ex the dividend of 75 cents per present.
Mr. MUMFORD in a neat speech responded to share for 1901-1902 paid on the 9th instant the toast of the visitors, and thanked the United Asbestos are on offer at 881. China builders and the owners for their hospitality. Providenta have been booked at 893 and mora shares are wanted. Watkins have sold at $74 and continue in request. Universal Traders versel steamed to the Company's whort, where are quoted at $21 buyer. Powells have been sbe presented a pretty sight illuminated by booket at 80, China Light and Powers are
offering at the reduced rate of $13. electric light and decorated with bunting.
he found practically the same poaching going The Oxford University Authentics have not ng around him, so many of those who in a on offer at $145. Electrics (old) have sold and on. On the 17th Mr. King sent for the made a very good start in their Indian cricket defondant and warned him, two days later
At Bombay their record was 2 losses he visited the sens with Mr. Gray and found tour, Maguilleat, Trent: None Dimitts, Aldrich, the situation nachanged. Then proceedings and a draw. After losing to the Presidency Hyme, 69, 095, 326, and 407.A ME were again taken at the Police Court, and team by a margin of only 47 runs, the Authen- ties drew with the Hindus, making 356 rune in The Mission launch Dayspring will call on the the effect of these proceedings seemed to
one innings against the Hindus 18 and 227 ships between 9.15 and 10.30 am and between have been that the poaching stopped on.
for 9 wickets; sad lost to the Pared, scoring The feasts of the caterers and of the Captain 5.15 and 6 p.ru. (Kowloon Polles Pier 10.30 and the 21t. Tos plaintiff claimed that a lorge 311 and 124 against 406 and 30 for 2 wickets. of the ship wers ales honoured, aftor which the 6, to bring friends ashore to the services; returu quantity of stone was wrongfully taken away ing afterwards. The Answering Pennant" from the quarry to the works by the defendant. In both the two matches the Authentics. Iest is the "call" dag. All seats froe. Strangers. Evidence was taken, and the Court afterwards they batled ose short in one innings..
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