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and some true. He because the solicitor afraid the solicitor inge out of him, and
solicitor was going
I when he came into on to enquire about menta witness made the statement that said no transs the He did not know If he had said he
might have asked for kapa manufactured s
- il·
u think that F
Ente; be is a lawyer.
- Hastings was not a
like to disclose the no seal was kept in s Since the loss ho bad.
of your books bean
I hope there ars ns net Mr. Hastings.
think so. -The books stole discovered their l
Ho recovered three, timonial book. His o bira. This nephew had a brother who ook Shlag Loong in was a purtcer. This
Chan Kai. Thuro
uaccurate stateniente. bar having made ta Mr. Hastings. They
To and looked at his
Morgan Philli Hastings and Feng k with writing on the ook. There was one oy. The two gentlə
ow them his busines
the book containing ant of the box.
- produced, the entry
er Mr. Li Hong Mi,
e elevanth page from ferred to $50,00 la
g beeu despatched. ioued-There was 30 Sooke relating to these eived them from time War'nod had them he war. Lance-sheels of your aryar up to the mattor entirely to my
not know whether he
ach year,
n balance sheet every sed as I am the solo.
becomes bankrupt, I ficial Receiver has fo.
tion the
uedThe only way his business was by he end of each year. but bo left the Batter When witness meant that his partner his own discretion." fourth of the business. int about his method No one else had an Witness's brother,
his death, owed ons- to show the capital in no money deposited in -pasts in September of money to Manila. He account. He did not he last supplied U‚S, Bore the value of $50. oks; ho did not maka o years ago so far as given up the business f-war as he found it about two years ago f-war came bere now upply of goods but if course ho did not get lled L Charles had U.S. ships here.
topped supplying the sant this money to
inued-When he was
to the U.S. Nary he Some small pay
aa currency. It was avy up to the time be pay him in US Og his partner in all
re no probits being
Chan Po asked for sum he put him nd $3,000 in one war. Since then ko much; about $1,600 » ry made of inoney e to the profits be re, he had to lay
y Chan Pos
what money he asked than $1,000 for the the could have lind
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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, MAY 2ND, 1903
The Foromsn-Do you think it was pradent to leave 828,000 gold in a safe in your place of business P
Witness-That is what I did.
The Foreman Why, if you wanted to send the notes to Manila, did you not send them by post and register them, that being cheaper than freight by abipping?
Witness Because you cannot effect on in- Barance that way.
The Foromau-Do you state positively it is not paraïble to insure notes in an insurance company when you remit them by post? Are you vot aware that you can?
Cross-examination continued-On the mor- notes sometimes from the paymasters and some ning of 12th September to proked up this box times from the United States officers. This Hongkong silver, the packing was dize on the first floor. He was in changing for had kept notes in a safe on the first floor in the had kept the money all the time Their mouths-la a safe on the first floor room where the packing was done monogor was not there when he took the notes of my shop. I have not got any similar put of the safe; be asked the manager to come notes now-all gone. I cannot give the num up and the latter counted the notes and packed bera of the notes; I did not gut any numbers. them in the box. He asked the foki to get I was sending this money to Manila to doposit ap. with the Government. It was security money tho box newspapers
whether not the for a Government contract to supply provisions He could not say fuki aw the noter, When he got to the to the army in the Phillipines. They wonted Zefire the sumpan man carried up the box. American money to weuro. I produce credit There was covering over the sealing wax, and and debit book for the Yam-yan year, Lo told the sumpan man to be careful of the containing an entry with regard to these reals. He did not carry the box by the cloth, notes. It is the only entry in the book. It is but put one hand underneath and the other on on the 13th leaf. I have on other entry in any the top When they got down to the strong other book with regard to this watter, I rom the bex was pat in but he did not look picked the box myself; no one helped toe. into the room. He saw one of the officers I did this on the first floor. None of my I did not with them to examining the reals. That was outside the dear fals helped me. of the room. After examining the box the know about it. Nobody knew I bed these
The Foreman How did you get there cashed officer did not sny, "How did you get notes in my safe; none of my fokis knew. { if you had no banking necount? $50,000 inte a box that size ?" There was one I never told anybody at all I had, these
Witness-Sorelines when I bought goods officer there. Ho simply said "All right "after notes in my safe. I lu parcel was addressed to
I paid for them with the so cheques. Pamising the box,
the Kwong Loong. Manils. I am the master of
The Foremen-You may you paid the freight that shop. Tam Shai Tin is in charge; be husn this boz to Manila the same day you sent the no share, hat he gets a bonus. I only started bex. Have you always been in the labit of the Kwong Loong shop in the first amoun this doing that? year. I have no entry in my books as to the time at which 1 received any of the nates. No mun ever saw these poles except myself from the tirao I put them into the mfi six months ago until I put them on board the steamor."
Do you deny that (la oficer, asked you how you managed to get 850,000 into a box that ride? Yes. Be honded Us shipping order to the officer, and told him that it was a bot of banknotes. The officer said "Are you going to present this to me?" and he replied, “Sigu your name and then I will present it." (Laughter.) Only one officer went down to the strong room with him. Ho did not obter in the shipping order the fact that the box con tained $600 in silver as well as notes because hand to pay the same rats of freight. When he packed $49,500 U.S. notes into the box ho
Mr. Morgan Phillips-That is the statuwent you made to Mr. Horlings and Mr. Fung Wa Chun?
Witness-Yen.
Lad some nutes left, of the value of over $100-lost the chap? He had no silver dollars left in the safe. The
S. rctes he had left over he took back to his family howe the following day and gave them to his wife; ke did not know whether or no she Jai te poies still. He had not asked her about The notes. When ho saw Mr. Hastings aud
Mr. Fong Wa Chun og 17th September told Mr. Hastings that he had no American motes, but the statement, was not correct.
Why did you tell him that lie --Because they fold low first; they said Mr. Hastings was a shipping clock and he knew he was a 'solicitor. He key Mr. Hastings well. When Fung Wo Chun told him Mr. Hastings was a chirk he did not-ray-anything-but kept it in his heart Fung Wa Chun tell him this in Chinese. He did not tell them that he know Mr. Hastings, because they were not telling the truth. Mr. Flustinge did not himself say he was a shipping clerk. Had Fung Wa Chun told hite of Brst that Mr. Hastings was a lawyer, wilde would have told them the truth, The money sent to Manila was required in con- nection with contract which had been under
WitnesYes.
Witness-I was net ewoo of that. That is the first I have heard about it.
The Foreman--are you in the course of
business ever
received any crussed chuques?
Withers - Perbaps I have; I cannot reman: bar.
year
Witness-I always pay on the same day. At the suggestion of Mr. Shule, the witness was asked by his Lordship what the nominal capital of the Man Loong business was. He replied that it was 810. „000, and that his share || amounted to $75CUL
This concluded his examination, and Chu
Wai Che, an asistant in the Pu On Insurance Company, was placed in the box, and gave Mr. Morgan Phillips-It is Tote that you evidence regarding the Man Loong firms's
dealing with his company.
The Chinese partner of the Man Leong firm, Mr. Morgan (reading)-" I took it on boarded in Manila, T. P. Jackson und in Chinese, Poon Shik Sang, was the next witness called. the ship and lost it out of my pocket "--that is falso?
Fxamined by Mr. Studę he gave his evidenci in English. He had livedl, he said. abrat seven years in England, ten years in Amerien, and three years in Mamaia He was a morchiant in Manila in the Kwong Hing Luong, which was started about April, last year. The other partners in the firm were Chan Chick Wan and Tam Shui Tin. Witness had a gearter share, plaintiff a half shore, und the offer partner
Witness-Yes. Mr. Morgan Phillips I took it on board the skip myself; no one went with tua"--that is false?
Witness-Yes.
Mr. Morgan Phillips-"I gave it to n. man who I think was the chief mate is that true?
Witness-Yes, that is true.
Mr. Morgan Phillips" He had a key nad opened the safe. Ho examined the seals of the box and found all right. I saw him lock it up in the safe. He then gave me a receipt, und I returned to the Kee Cheong office "is that
true ?
Witness-That is true.
Mr. Morgan Phillips I have had these notes and silver in my possession for six mouths you had them there, as a matter of fact, for some years?
Witness-YPA
Mr. Morgan Phillips-I supplied goods to the American Navy, and got these notes some. times from the paymasters and sometimes from the United States officers "—is that frus?
Witness-Yes,
Mr. Morgan Phillips" This was in changing for Hongkong silver. I have kept the money all the time in a safe on the first floor of my shop "that is false?
Witness-Yor, false.
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The Bri bad z sode- a quarter shares water factory in Manila betons Chau Chick That factory was still Wenjoin__it. arriel ah
Their busines new was general supply Thoir solicitors ther were Davis Kobz. solicitors to the Chinese Con- sul in Masilu. He had had somethstag to do with Mr. Keba in connection with certain U. S. Roserowest contracte. Ilis firm proposed going in for: thess contracts. In thès enn. nection they had Lad letters from plaintiff. Be mentioned that matter to Dr. Kon who Le believed, was a directer of the American Commercial Co. After he had spoken to Mr Kobu ke met Mr. Blume, the manager of the American Commercial Co. The firm offered drawers for for 3.000.000 lbs. of rice, and shirts and for Lugs for soldiers, The firm were intending to tailer for ather things. besides. In these matters for tendering to the U.S. Government ho was act-
Mr. Morgan Phillips-"I cannot give the ing on Mr. Koin's udvice. Mr. Kulu intro, numbers of these poles."
THE CRISIS IN KWANGSI.
It is stated in localmandarin cirelce, zaysthe N-G. Daily News, that Governor Wang Chih- chun lest big head when he received not long
an Imperial decree severely ensuring him for his delay in suppressing the Kwongsi r bellion and asking him what about his arrogant bonate last year that be would restore order iu the South within three months of his arrival in Kwongsi. Finding himself unable to do any thing against the rebels. Governer Wang thought, he would follow the procedant of the early sixties and ask the French to his as istorce. It is also reported that Wang fried to gain Marshal Sn to his way of think.
but failed, Marshal Su's reme m g brades of his treatment by the French at Kuangebouwon in 1999 being too fresh in bis mind. Marshal Su sternly refused to listen to Governor Wang and declared that he would fight the French himself if they crossed the frcutir. This, peiling to the ears of the Freneli, cesulted in the removal of Marshal Su from the Chief Command in Kwangsi and the
чusidisgrace of being called ap to Peking to There are many "give an account, of himself."
more sinister rubears concern ng Governor Wang and his relations with the French, which are believed in by the majority of Mandarindom but which would require confirmation before publication.
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THE ROYAL HONGKONG YACHT $117) and are wanted. Fenwicks are offering at $50. Steam Waterboats have improved to $13 with sales. Campbell, focres have declined 10 30 sollora. Bell's Asbestos have improved The closing cruise and Ladies' Race' took to 531 bayars, and United Asbestos to 30 buyers. place on the 26th April. Owing to the strong China Providents have sold at $8.65 and $9.75 wind accompanied by heavy roin squalls there and aro in further request at the higher rate. was only a small turn-out and the Commodore Watkins have declined to $73 sellora. decided to abandon the course in the eastern part of the barlour which had been decided upon and at quarter to three led his small
Bids have been opened at-the Navy Depart- Dine was gang eight winning dogs amont in Washington for the construction of a feet to Stonecultors. nous of the others displayed their bunting large steel floating drydock for the Cavito although Vernon might have hoisted nearly if not quite as many. Alannah, Colleen. Erica and Naval Station, The Maryland Steel Company, of Maryland, was the lowest bidder and will Derzen were the only others out,
Much more favourable conditions in the probably get the controot. This dock is to be weather were found at Stonecatters where their the largest of its kind in the world says
Manila paper. was no rain and a nicerailing breze.
The Maryland company bid $1,085,000 for wne laid twice round Stonecuttras leaving the The following Imperial decrce, dafel April Island to pact, and a start made at a quarter to the Philippine deck complete. The other four. Fra was ailed by Mrs. Robinson;idders were the United States Shipbuilding 2516, is translated by our contemporary :—
Diese by Miss Stells May: Ataunch by Mr. Company of Jersey City, S1,413,000, and the The other day the Lensor. Tsinng Shihfên. denomnevni certain offrials of Kwangsi province, Slade; Collera by Mrs Hostings; Erica by Mrs. Chauncey N. Datton Company of New York, charging them with extorting from people of Denison; sl Doreen by Mrs. Biker Brown, $1,100,000,
The big dock will be an open-hearth steal that province and otherwise griperating them the handicap being to previously unkertised. Wenccordingly ordered TShen, Acting Viceroy danh got the best of the start, but a wie-structure, so designed as to be readily self- of the Twa Kwang provinces, to investigate the app Lesion existing on boards to the state docking without the aid of divers or muxiliary of the tide she threw away her advantage by machinery and capable of b ing towed from matter and report to us and his report is now before us. The said Viceroy accuses Haung laffing up till she got close ander Stonecutters. place to place without auxiliary bracing. Its Dione and Colleen being both on her weather length will be not less than 500 feet over all Jenchi. Taotsi of the Kwei-Ping Wu Sult
were thereby forced out of teir course and and it will have a clear width between its Intends bey of Kwangsi: Sau Ching-Kuang, profeet of Knelin, and three district magis eventually the three boats got somewhat hung feaders of not less than 100 feet. The decks I the meantime Vernon of side walls will not have less than 8 font trakes, of acacies and permitting their underlings up under the land. to extort from and oppress the people under and Erise toering a goal couse got away of clear height aboro the water, with 30
Vernon was first round the West end of feet draught over Hoot keel blocks. We hereby command these unworthy them.
will have a lifting capacity of ant officials to be forthwith cashiered and dismissed Stonecutters and, sailed in first class stylę by dock the service. With referenes to the xperiant
Mas. Robinson, scon strung out a substantial less than 18,000 tous, uniformly distributed Tantai Chung Ting yia, whose erailuet has not leid. A good mace now ensued between Dione over its entire length, with the main deck not been so reprehensibis, we hereby command him and. Collers, the latter having get away less than two feet above the water and without to be degraded to the rank of a sub-prefect. Won ronding the West end of the Island. less than one foot of water in the compartments. Both boute word sailed in a manner which did No part of the dock or its connections will have wise et memand flat the district magistrates Li feiging, and Pa Chi, and the Captain Tsou great edit to these at the belus, but Dionen stress of more than 10,000 pounds per squam Shib-ch'ung, be unshifred dig waduct unworthyou established her superiority and shook off inch under the specified loads or of 15,000 her rival. On the second time round diannah pounds per square inch in self-decking. The of efficiats and guardians of the people.
nade rather closer acquaintance than was appropriation now available for the construction agreeable with a subworged cock, and a fast-of this dock is $1,225,000. Kailed race ended in farver of Fernon with Dione second and Coffeer third. Feruch showed very fine forta, and sailed fast throughout the race, and Mrs. Robinson is to be beartily con-
THE JAPANESE AND ENGLAND'S LATE GENERAL.
[FROM-QVE CORRESPONDENT]
Tokyo 18th April.
May sind so well that the ladies of the Clab will have to look to their laurels when next they meet her with a tiller in her land.
A successful sermon was thus brought to a close, the prizes, there in number, being presented to the winners after the race by Mrs. F. H. Muy.
We hope that next season the Royal Keng. kong Yacht Club will have more ladies' rucos. The Clab, as the two races this season huvə shown, posɛetres some belmawomen of xp mean colibre and they should be given more opportu- nity to show their capabilities.
The Japanse never took mach_interest in the late General Sir Hector McDonald'salulated on this lur second win. Bliss Stolln career any more than the Scots ever took any particular interest in the career, say, of General Fukushima, but it is hardly too much to say that they will tow remetuber him when they have forgotte nail about perhaps even Earl Roberts himself. The reason is that his eritas and bis fall which followed so swiftly by his deter mined set of self-destruction, constitute a tableau of tragedy and pails that appeals with peculiar force to every Japanese. Besides, suicide was disced him to Dr. Blume in his office, and he saw the latter often afterwards and taked ever for many hundred years the proud privilege
the samurai who i nủ done something to deserve matters. For the purposes of tendering, boheard,
death Int who, even in his degradation, could Americau mogey was required; Lut he did not
board that the budsman's fingers would ever know actually whether it was American or Mexi-touch him. Corsiquently, of crame, suicide can money thùi was required. If you secured the has not in this country the stígum that attaches contract you bad to provide security. He wrote to it chewhere; in fact it is, under certain to.bis puriner in Hongkong. He also had a goot
circumustine, a highly honourable means many ecaversations with reference to this
of the greatest Mr. Morgan Phillips-Why did you make all subject with a was called Lui Kui, nho cul- of quilting life. Some
quently left for Hongkong. In this matter ular bernes in Japanese history
sucting ou behalf of Chou Chick Wan and his suicides; in fact it is melat diffent, when Witness-ME. Fong Wa Chan is a respect other partner. Ho expected to get money from I come to think of it, to name auy really fairly good business bas, however, been done at
Chan Chick Wan. Chan Chick Was had sent
Witness-That is true.
Mr. Morgan Phillips-You seem to have made one false statement, a true one, a fulso cne, and so on. I packed the box myself. No one helped me. None of my fokis helped sus"-- 1lmt is fulke?
gotiation to supply rice and clothing, and was is the nature of a security, as a fact, the contract was not given to witness's firm. The reason he did not wait to make sure he bad got the contract before sending th money was that the money was necessary
Son when tendering for the contract. of the notes were kept in an iron safe and some in hie family bouse. In the safe was $38,000 and in the family house $12,000, He had the $50,000 in his possession from the com. mor cement of the Spanish-Americau war until it was sent to Manila; ba began to gather the notes when the war started, and by July, 101, Le Lad more than $50,000 gold in his pos- session. When the war terminated he had gra leit, and. $12,000 was kept in his private houro. On or about 11th September last he transferred this money to his place of Laxness; there was no special insurance
espect of the money, although the shop and Lowe were pretected in the ordiasty masner. His wife knew that the money was in the safeable puan of high standing, and if he began to and so did Pan Chek Sat. The notes in the tell lies why shouldn't I? (Laughter.)
goods but no money from the beginning. This popular boro who was not a suicide; self-destruc. bone were in his wife's charge, and she kept Mr. Morgan Phillips-Lecause Mr. Fang 5000 was the first money that Chou Chicktion seems to have been the cachet of fans for most of theas. I might just mention here, Wan was sending. The goods went from hen: in an iron box at the head of the bed in Wa Chun is a respectable man and because you
however, the cee of the famous forty of the value of $200,000 ber last were her cubicle. The numbers of the notes ware thought he was telling a lie, you thought it Hongkong to Manila from March to Decem
routne who all committed suicide was necessary that you as a respectable moule not taken. I am not so careful as at that."
from the plaintif. exper: en meney
body. Far frota endemning their witness added. "I don't believe anybody would should tell a lie ho? Is that the way you A Mill of lading was received by bim for a box in
of money from the Zojiro, addressed to Thuet, the Buddhist monks even approved of have taken the trouble to note the numbers, to maintain your character for respectability?
Witness-As he was trying to dewive me,
Shai Tiu, in a printed envelope. On the arrival matter how much time they hail." This ranson he did not put the money in the bank and get why should I not try to deceive him? interest en it was because the price of gold was increasing every day and he kept it just see mirkt so much jewelry.
His Lordship-What is the bank-rate ? Mr. Morgan Phillips-I am told that some Chinese banks pay from 16 to 32 per cent.
his enticing statement about interest, does not
say the percentage of bankruptcies amongst these banks.
Witness Yee, falso.
lese false statements
Was
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MAGINE ISSURANCRS-Cuions continue quiet!
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of the bill of lading he sent a man to clear tlmit, for relics of these suicides are premall buyers at $6 nud Yanglezes at $148.. Mr. Morgan Phillips-Why did you not tell / Boeds, after making a delivery order. That sorted to this day in a temple usar the North Chinas born sold, and are still enquired i
Mr. Fung Wa Chan the truth
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serne where the tragedy took place and are visited by enormous crowds of people once a year on the anniversary of the day when the raira died. Moreover, cheap pictures of these warriors, stripped to, the waist and in the act of performing on themarives the painful and
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Sir Robry Ponsonby la ce- & W demand at this figure. Douglas have declined
was about the September, in the afternoon. Tan: Shai Tin handed the bill of lading to him. Witness--If he bad came alone, willout his It was next morning that he sent a man to clear House and the goods from the Custer kou Tay Bolicitor, 1 would have told him the truth.
duty. The delivery order, he thought, was Mr. Morgan Phillips-When these gentlemen given in the morning. The man whom he sent asked sau, "Had you the notes in the box for the goods did not bring them. Thereupon Mr. Slade-My Lord, my friend, in making i why did you not tell them. My manager he went to Shewan, Tomes & Co.'s offices it revoking oporation of kura-kiri (of which and Manilas kave improved to $6 and are in the man and made enquiries about the missing and my foi helped me to pack the box-they box and afterwards went back to his shop and Mitford gives a good description in his Tulce saw 550,000 put into the box"
wrate a telegram to Chan Chick Kwan. He Witness-He was accompanied by bis solicials sent the
of shops in Tokyé alone, which goes to show This ended the examination-in-chief. It that the memory of these heroes is still kept without bringing Mr. Hastings, I would have being now after half-past four o'clock, Mr green by their countrymen.
To return, however, to the case of our own told him the truth. But as Mr. Hastings was Morgan Phillips suggested that the Court hould adjou, witness, but he could put them
He had one or two quantives unfortunate countryman, the Osaka dauki puts to ask there, I had to tell a lie.
only
hit is the same catogory as a Japanese military naxt day (to-day).
His Lordship expressed his willingness to officer who comaritted suicide some years ago adjourn and asked the jury whether they woner than face his trial fur que, criminal offence and remarks. that, whether guilty or not were desirous of sitting again to-day?
guilty, he died like a gentleman
li he had come to my shop alone. Avt go off to off to the Zajbo, but did of Old Juzsan) are to be seen to-day in huzdreda i to 841 after sales at $42. Star Ferries continue manded by the Quean to thank Mr.
Mr. Morgan Phillips (to witness-Ca 16th September Mr. Hastings and Mr. Fung Wa Chun care to your shop, and you made a statement to Mr. Hastinge which was taken slow in writing
us yon uttered it Wilness Yes.
tor
Mr. Morgan Phillips--Here was a matter of immense importance to you-a box lust Mr. Morgan Phillips-Ae you made thatstate-coulaining not a very small fortune, why ment in English you will understand it if I did you not say. The actos were packed in the box--I can produo two witnesses bo read it out in English-
saw them packed there? Why did you not say
"I am the manager of the Mau Loorg compradore's shop. Last Friday I shipped to Manila by the Zafiro 1,500 $20 notes, United States currency: 3,500 $10 notes, 990 $5 notes, and $500 gold in American silver money. This was in a box. It was sealed with seal ing wax with a chop, T.ST. That chop is now lost. I took it on board the ship and lost it out of my pocket. It was in a pocket with some sealing war, I took the box on board the ship myself. No one went with me. I gare it to a man who I think was the chief mate. He had a key and opened the mf. He examined the seals of the box, and found all- right. I saw him lock it up in the safe, and then he gave me a receipt. I returned to the Kee Chrong office. I had all these notes and silver in my shop for six months. I applied goude to the American Navy, and go those
that?
steamer himself.
Mr. Morgan Phillips, interposing, said the defonce had two or tires witnesses that they would have to call from the U.S. vessel Monte- reg, which, he understood, left on Monday; it Witness--I would have told Mr. Fung Wa was absolutely necessary to have those witnesses Chan the truth if he had come by himself. called, and of course they could not do so unless
Mr. Morgen Flollips sat down, and Mr.the Coast sat to-day.
The Court accordingly adjourned until 10.30 Bludo re-examined on the mattor of the keeping this forenoon,
the firm's toks, which the witness stated were kept by a Chinese clerk, as he himself could read and write only a little Chinese.
The Foreman of the Jury--What is your working capital-what do you buy your goods
with?
Witness-I buy my goods mostly in cash.
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It goes further, however, but, in order to put and Whampoa Dosks declined to $219 over the ENVIRONS. the reader av fait of the succeeding remarks, I settlement, but are now firmer with probable
3214 must make a little digression. As is well-known bayers at
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Hongkong and Kowloon NORTH WALES. to readers of the Hongkong Daily Fress who take Wharves have been booked at $93 and 992 bat olone Armer with buyers at 893. New Amoy auy interest at all in Japanese affairs, this Docks are still enquired for at $39. Farubams DEVON AND delightful country has been treated of late to a have advanced to Tia. 192) at which sales locally
CORNWALL ars reported. The most succession of big financial scandala.
LANDS, HOTELS & BUILDINGS-Hongkong fawons of them was in connection with the Landa hars declined to $168, at kích, however,
Visitor to Brighton, Eastbourne, Hastings mpilation of educational text books; and, for small enquiry exists. Kowloon Lands ars riving bribes in this connection, many quiet with probable sellers at $40. West Foints Bournemouth. Wye Valley. Severn Valley, Levrernors and ex-Governors of Province, have sold at $53 and a few more shares are Bath, Weston-super-mare, Malvera, Hereford, at this rate, tongkong Hotels Worcester, Gloucester, Llandrindod Wells, procurable
Oriente Hotals are unchanged at $271. Dolgelly, Harlech,
Pelibeti Responses, Tollis; Venite, Bussell; Pesime educational inspectors and suck big gudis hare have sold at $150 at which there are further Llangollen, Aberystwyth, Towyn, Barmouth, Jones and Pye; Benedictus, Trontbeck in G; trial. Now the Osaka dechi solemnly directs Humphro): 201 219
Wight, and Channel Islands should use la demand Bre
Corros BizLIA--Ewes have declined in the DARLINGTON'S HANDBOOKS, ls, sol.
THE HOTELS OF THE WORLD. north to Fl. 59 sellers Hongkongs can be placed at 816. Other stocks are unchanged and deck to the lending Hotels thronghoat without basiness,
The Foretoan-What amount of capital do Kelway and Tomlinson; To Deum, Russell, ben in jail for same time or are awaiting their seller Fatates after forced sales at $12 Tandudno, Ebyl, le of
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Witness-I own $75,000.
The Foreman And owning $15,000, you Eept $50,000 gold locked up in your house that you did not apply in your business ?.
Wilno-Yes.
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the attention of these fallen functionaries to the deed of Bir Hector Macdonald, quotes the ancient Japanese provech which says that every brave man is beyond this reach of pimishment, and advises them in very closer language to do away with themselves as expedi tiomly as they can!
MISCELLANEOUS, Green Ieland Cements are Fin request at 323 Ropes have been booked at
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