SUPREME COURT.
Thursday, 31st March,
IN BANKRUPTCY.
BEFORE HIS HONOUR SIE WILLIAM M. GOODMAN (CHIEF JUSTICE).
ABUCONDING DEBTORS,
Be the Ching Hang firm, ce parts the Joo Tck Sang firm, Mr. P. W. Goldring, of Mr. John Hastings's offles, appeared in support of an application for adjudication on the debtors He also applied on behalf of the same applicants for adjudication on the estate of the Chi Loong firm.
estatu.
His Lordship asked if there had been any statement of accounts filed?
Mr. Goldring said that in with cases the debtors had disappeared from the Colony,
Mr. Brace Shepherd, Official Receiver, stated that in the first case he had nude enquiries and had found out that the debtors had left belind them a cook, whom they had informed that they would be absent for a couple of months. In the case of the Chi Loong there were more partners, He understood that owing to some contract which they had entered into they were being prevented from returning to Hongkong
His Lordship made an order of adjudication in both cases.
C. E. LE MUNYON,
Mr. E. J. Grist, of Mossrs. Wilkinson and Grist, solicitors, appeared in support of av. application by the New York Export and Import Company for adjudication on the estate of C. E. Le Munyon, photographer. He stated that Le Munyon's not of bankruptcy was that ha and absented himself from the Colony and had suffered execution to be levied against him by seizure of his goods, which had been sold.
His Lordship-Any assets Mr. Grist About $4,000.
His Lordship made an adjudicatich order.
R.G.A. REGIMENTAL SPORTS.
SECOND DAY.
THE HONGKONG DAILY BRESS, FRIDAY, APRIL 1st, 1904
V.R.C. ATHLETIC SPORTS.
BATURDAYS HEATS.
The Victoria Recreation Club Athletio The second (final) day of the R. G.A. sports Sports are to be held on the Football Club uulike the former day, was favonrad with Ground at Happy Valley on Monday the 4th glorious weather. There was a fair atten-inst., but the heats of the 100 yds, 120 yds., 220 dause, quito a number of ladies being amongst yde, and 440 yds. flat races, and the 120 yds. the throng. Wa' dealt with the sports so hurdle raso will be run off on Saturday, thoroughly yesterday that little remains to be the 2nd inst., commencing at 3 p.m. mid, oxcopt, of course, the results. The band
of the Sherwood. Forosters, under Bandmaster
Lanters..... Belle of New York Selestion... Three Little Maidt Sketch. "By the Swanee River"
slection ...A Country Dir! Two Stop..." Hiawatha" Lancers...... Derothy Falso........
Vales... Toreador
100 YARDS FLAT RACE (Challenge Cup) Fresented by Dr. F. H. Kew. To be won the E. J. Bradley, played the following selections:- Fears before becoming the property of a'Compe- March......
"Bluzo Away"
Holzhu titor. First prize presented by the China Sugar Kerkes Refinery Club; second presented First Heat Rubens R. C. Witcholl. R. Hancock, E. F. Ancott, A
Koyle
Myddleton J. V. Roboiro, E. R. Horton, J. Clelland, G.
Monckton
B. Macedodala, and C. T. Cooko.] [Second Heat xenio-W. T. Andrews, T. C. Gray, J. H. Witcholl, J. P. Jordan, R. Busa, L. Hayter. N. H. Ruther- ford, and H. M. Baiu.--Third Heat.-H. Hancock, C. Humphreys, A. Loureiro, H. W. Sayer, 8. C. Ross, F. Long, H. D. Bell, J. H. A. Hance, and C. R. Cooper. First and second in euch heat to run in the final.
Morot
"Midsummer” .................. Marigold Mrs. Kont presented the prizes. Results:--
1 MILE FLAT RACE.-Cutterell (78th Co.), Arst: Chambers (78th Co.), second; Wood (78th Co.), third.
100 YARDS FLAT RACK-Haing (80th Co.), arst Longman (80th Cə.), second; 11. Brown (69rd Co.), third.
Previous Winner:-F. II. Kew,
THE TANJONG PAGAR DOCK COMPANY.
OUTSPOKEN ARRAIGNMENT OF THE LONDON
CONSULTING BOARD.
of the above company, held at Singapora on the At the half-yearly meeting of the shareholders
resigned his seat on the Directorate, of which for 21st March, Mr. John Anderson, who recently
he was Chairman, delivered a speech of exactly arraignment of the London Consulting Com two honra daration, forming a very strong mittee, which he proposed the shareholders of bis speech, which is fully reported by the Straits the Company should abolish. At the close of Times, in twenty-one columas, Mr. Anderson was enthusiastically cheered.
We cannot attempt to summaries the many counts of Mr. Anderson's indictment, but readers interested in the company will gather their purport from the following extract from the conclusion of the speech-
Now, gentlemen, you will know, and I hope understand, my reson for severing myself from direction of the affairs of this Company. When a Board of Directors is so constituted that its members not only can be but are denied the right to exercise their own judgment or to net upon their affirmed convictions, no raz who aims at guiling affuirs according to the dietates of free thought can consistently or with self
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KODAKS! KODAKS!! KODAKS!!!!
AND
PHOTO GOODS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION.
We have an Establishment Solely derated to
Amatours, whore we turn out work of the best description and with great promptness.
DEVELOPING AND PRINTING
LONG, HING & CO.,
174, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL
(Fow Doors Bust of Hongkong Hotel)
Hongkong. 10th March, 1904.
TRADE
TELEPHONE No. 135.
MARK
SHARE REPORT.
Messrs. Vernon & Smyth say in their weekly share report, dated Hongkong, 31st Maroh, 1904-Sizce date of and a fair business has been pas, through
our Inst the I market has been somewhat more
active chiedy in Iudes and China Sugere both of which have been in demand at rising rates, The market generally has ruled frmer with time pat. more buyers than has been the case for some
BANIS-Hongkong and Shanghais with THE FAVOURITE BRANDY OF THE falling sterling exchange here, and a further rise in the London quotation of #1 (making 8607 was not met and the rule quickly rom te the rate 2), the demand reported in our last at $610, $122, 8613 and 96173 without bringing out any but very small lots of shares. of writing the market is steady at $6171 to 9020 with probable hugore. Nationals are still en shares.
At time
120 YARDS FLAT RACE (Handicap)-First prizo presented by Mr. J. R. M. Smith; Second TRUMPETER RACE.-Yeavis (28th Co.), first prize presented First Heat L. Hayter, Dillon (78th Co.), second
Sorutch), R. Hancock (Scrutch), E. R. Horton QUARTER-MILE FLAT RACE--Longman Scratch). R. C. Witchell (2 yds.), F. Long (80th Co.), first, Haing (80th Co.); secund; Pd., H. W. Sayer (3 yds.), A. E. Asger respect continue on it. Singapore Laay perhaps gaired for at $351 without bringing out any |
Chambers (78th Co) third.
HALE MILE FLAT RACE-Open to H.K.S. B.R.A. S. Mahomed, frst; E. But, second; S. Din, third.
TILTING THE BUCKET.-Teams of two. Duleg and Cassidy, first: Fisher and Willshaw, second: West and Mandel, third.
WHEEL RACE-Cullen (30th Co.), first Connors (80th Co.), second; Piper (80th Co.),
third.
rds), and E. Pestonji (6 yds.). Second Heat. J. H. Witchell (Scratch), T. C. Gray (scratch), J. F. Jordan (1 yd.). R. Basa (2 yds.), H. D. Bell (3 yds.), J. A. Yanovich (4 yds.), and F. K. Tatu (5 yds.). Third Heat.-C. R. S. Cooper (wcratch), J. 11. A. Hance (1 rd.), B. Macdonald (2 yds.), C. Humphreys (4 yds.), H. C. Auston (4 yds.), A. J. V. Ribeiro (2 yds.). E. F. Aucett (5 yds.), and H. M. Bain (ydal. Fourth Heat.-H. Hancock (scratch), N. H. Rutherford (1 yd.). S.C. Reas (1 yd), C. T. Cooke yds.), W. T. Andrews (4 yds.). E. Abraham (4 yds.), A. Loureiro (5 yds.), and R. Pestonji (5 yds.), Previous Winners were:- 1898, J. B. V. dos Remedios; 1899, Lieut. F. H. Hall; und 1900, E. Lapsley. First and second in each heat to run in the final
220 YARDS FLAT RACE (Handicap)--First Dicken, R.N.; Prize presented by Commodore C. G. second prize presented by Mr. W. Armstrong. First Heat. 10. Hansook (Scratch.), J. H. A. Hunco (Scratch), A. Marti (3 vids.), N. H. Rather-
1 MILE.---Open to R.N. and European Garci son and Police, Chambers (78th Co). first; | Cattrall (78th Co.), second; Witchell (Hong
kong Volunteers), third,
SACK FIGHT.--Teams of 10. This was won by the 78th Co.
Tug of War (final),-R.G.A. teams of CAMPBELL, MOORE AND CO., LD, long pull. The 78th Co. were victorious.
ORDINARY MEETING,
The pighteenth ordinary meeting of share. boldora iu Campbell, Moore & Co., L., was held yesterday at noon at the Company's office, No. 29, Queen's Road Central, Mr. J. W. Osborne (chairman) presided, and there were also present Messrs. V. P. Musso di Peralta (director), G. H. Potts, Murray Bain, G. Badiola, A. O'D, Gourdin, H. P. Mader, and M. A. A. Souza. The notice calling the meating having been read,
The CHAIRMAN Said-Gentlemen.-Thersport and accounts have been in your hands for some time now, and with your permission I will take them as read. Aseverything is dealt with in the report and accounts as sent forth by the secre tary of the company, I do not think there is anything I can say improving on what has been said already. I can say for the benefit of the shareholders that the business of the company so far this year is in a perfectly healthy condi- tion, and we hope it will continue, and we hope we will be able to present you as good a roport next year as we present you with now.
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VETERANS' RACE.-20 yards. 2 yards every your above 12 minimum. Cullen (90th Co.), first; Thurlow, second,
HURDLE RACE.-With 3ft. 3in. burdles. 120 yards, 10 lights, Connors (0th Co.), first; Longman (80th Co.), second; Macdonell (S0th Co.), third.
Smith
1-LEGGED RACE Toams of 3 mon. and team (78th Co), first; Fisher and team (80th Co.), second; Brown and team (83rd Co.) third.
Thurlow, second.
BALACLAVA MELEE-In pairs, one man on, mother's back. This event was stopped after the men had torn the shirts off each other's tacks, and looked dangerously like getting away with the pants. The prizes were divided h twoon the three upstanding couples at that Mr. MURRAY BAIN Seconded, and the motion time-Nicol and Starvis (80th Co.); Cambridge and Kinsler (78th Co.); Gibbon and Bradbury was agreed to.
(78th Co.).
Mr. Musso moved the re-election of Mr. A. O'D. Gourdin as anditor.
TEAM RACE—For teams of 4 drawn from 1 Mr. Portsseconded, and the motion agreed to, Compuy. Each man runaing milo. The 78th
This was all the business.
POLICE COURT-
Thursday, 31st March.
Co. was first; 83rd Co. second; 80th Co. third.
HALF-MILE FLAT RACE.--Longma (80th Co.), first; Chambers (78th Co.), second; Woods (78th Co.), third.
J. Clelland (6 yds.). R. Witchell (8 yds.), H. D. ford (3 yila.). G. B. Macdonald (5 yds.), Bell (8 yds.), A. J. V. Ribeiro (9 yds.), H. C. Sayer 10 yds.), Second Hest-J. Witchell Gray (3 yds.). E. Humphreys (3 vs.), H. (Soratel), J. P. Jordan (2 yds.), T. C. P. Woppell ( yds.), J. A. Yanovich (6 yds.), II. C. Austen (8 yds.). F. Long (8 pds) A. Loureiro (10 yils.). F. K. Tata (10 yds) Third Heat. C. R. S. Cooper (scratch. H. W Suyor 12 yrda.), L. Hayter (2 yrds.), H, Hancock (4 yrs.), C. Humphreys (4 yrs.), C. T. Cooke (yrds), E. F. Ancoft (8 yrs). R. Basa (8 yds.), W. T. Andrews (10
rds.j H. M. Esin (15 yrds). Previous Winners are 1898, J. M. V dos Remedios; 1899, F. H. Kew; 1900, J. H. A. Hance. First and second in each heat to run in the final.
120 YARDS HULDLE RACE (10 fights). Previous Winners nt Hongkong or elsewhere to be penalised 2 yards. First prize presented by Mr. A. Donison; second prize prosented by Mr. W. A. Crake Free Pret
C. Witchell (Scratch),
On the 16th
ask, "But why, in the face of this, are these men still sitting at the Board Tablo?”
Well, Singa pore cannot blame them, for they are commanded by London to remain in a situation from which I believe every one of London's nominees would only too gladly escape were he a free agout. It is a situation in which they morit, I feel, our sympathy ore than blame. instant this Company notified its shareholders of my having deposited notice of a resolution that I had desired to more at this meeting. The resolution of which I give notice was that:- This meeting is of opinion that the existence of the London Consulting Committee of the Tanjong Pagar Dock Company, Lil, has been and is of disadvantage to the best interests of the Company, that its existence is inappropriate to the times, that it be abolished. anal that Articles 108 to 125 of the Company's Articles of Association be struck out." The Managing Director has been kind enough to let me know that in the opinion of the Com pany's solicitors this proposed resolution cannot be dealt with at this meeting. I hardly expect to be in Singapore long enough to arrange for a special meeting to deal with it, so that part of my proposal for to-day will, I assume, have to stand over for the present. I think, however, shareholders here to-day should know that the Government of the Feder- ated Malay States, who are the proprietora of a very large number of this Company's DR their proxy,
me,
MARINE INSURANCES-Unions contiune stondy at $470 with a small business and close at 356. The Northern Insurances and Cantoua with buyers, Chius Traders have been placed! remain quiet without any local business.
FRENCHLIS.
MARTELL'S
* $26.90 PER DOZEN.
*** 231.00 PER DOZEN.
VS. 0 P. $51.00 PER DOZEN.
V. V. 8. O. P. 293.00 PER DOZEN,
FIRE INSURANCES.-Hongkonga bars been plated at $285 and Chinas at $93, market clos- ing steady for both stacks. have ruled steady with buyers at $263 and no Even their cheapest quality is recommended
ELIPTING. Hongkong, Cuntou and Magnes sellera except of very small Inte. Indo-Chinas | 80 and $90 for cash, and at $91, $92, 893 nad have been dealt in to some extent at 389, 888,
by the Modical Faculty for Invalids and $94 for May, June, July and August delivery the market closes strong at $90 to $91 cash and
delicate people. at about equivalent rates forward. China and after small soles at that and $224, Donglases Manilas are somewhat easier with sellers at $22 have improved to 334 without sales. Star Ferries have been placed at $31 (old) and $184 (new) closing steady. Shell Transports after small sales at 19. else with sellers.
REFINERIES-China Sugars have been in demand during the week and sales have token place at $109, $110 $112 and 113 for cash; at December, and $115 to $120 for September, $119 to $1 for intermediate moutka, Market closes firm with at equivalent rates for
buyers at 3113 to $113 cash, Luzona un- changed and without business.
MINING-No business or obago to report under this heading.
DOCKS, WHARVES AND GODOWNS.-Hong- king and Whampos Docks have ruled ory steady at $205 cash with sales: on time shares have been placed at $215 and $216 for August, Hongkong und Kowloon Wharves have improved to $93 without bringing any ahures in the market. Farubans have slightly improved in Shanghai to Tis. 142,
LANDS, HOTELS, AND BUILDINGS-Hong- kong Lands continue quiet with a small lot on offer at $145 casb. Hongkong Hotels have cnged hands at $135 cash and Hamphreya at $10 Nothing further to report under this hending.
report.
COTTON MILL8. No shange or business to MISCELLANEOcs.-Green Islands have bean
stocke under this heading have ruled quiet soos at $14, and Old Electrics at $13, Other placed at $25. China Borneos at $8.10. Wat-
with no sales to report.
MEMOS.-Grest Island Coment Co. annual Igeneral meeting on the 6th prox, Transfer Books close on 2nd inst, Kowlcoa Land and Huilding Co., extraordinary general meeting, on i prox. io alter certain articles of associa tion of the Company.
SERGEANTS' RACE-120 yerda Handicap. Open to all members of B.G.A. Sergeanta Mess. 1 yaril start for every year over 10 years'
440 YARDS FLAT RACE (Challenge Cup).-- service. Gordon, first;
To be won two years in succession before becom-shares, had directed QUARTER MILE-Opor to B.N., Europeaning the property of a competitor. First prize to vote for abolition of the London Con- Garrison and Folice. Haing (60th Co.l. frst: Presented by Mr. H. N. Mody; second prize sulting Committee; and for the saine
presented by Mr. H. C. Ansten. First Heat Chambers (75th Co.), second; Fowles (80th Co.) R. C. Witchell, R. Hancock, E. F. Aucott, W.
Te Bons the Government of the F.M.S. third.
T. Andrews, T. C. Gray, J. H. Witchell, H
wiil now
vote in favour of the amendment Loureiro, A Humphreys, N. H. Alves, A. been proved to the hilt not only that the Hancock, C. Humphreys. Second Heat-A. that I have proposed. I think it has Marti, J. P. Jordan, H. W. Sayer, A. J. Mackie. Third Hont.-A. J. Darby, J. J. Wutson, F. London Consulting Committee will neces Boll, J. H. A-Hance, H. P. Wippell. 1st, 2nd, the constitution of the Board here wust Long, N. H. Rutherford, H. M. Bain, H. 1). sarily have to be abolished, but also that and 3rd in each heat to run in the final. Pre- be so altered that it is not possible even vices winners are:-1898, F. H. Kew; 1899, F. H. Kew: 1900, A. Humphreys.
to have any people in London pulling strings of direction or control from behind the scenes. think, too I have give you circumstances that fully support my amendment to the proposal before this meeting. The shareholders will now be able to judge who it is that has desired and R. Hancock (Scratch), E. F. Aucott (Scratch), has striven to push this Company into a more W. T. Andrews (Minus 21 Yds), T. C. Gray capable and better equipped position than it is (Scratch), J. H Witchell (Scratch), H. Hancock (Scratch). Second Heat.-H. C. Austen
in to-day. And the time has come for the (Seratol), C. Humphreys (Scratch), A. shareholders to say whether or not the Company Loureiro (Scratch). Third Heat.-D. As to be managed in Singapore only. If its Menecal (Scratch), S. C. Reos (Beratch), A. shareholders are determined to maintain the E. Asger (Scratch), E. R. Herton (Minus 24 position as it now is, and to have continuously Yards), H. W. Baver (Minus Yds)., Fourth called into question by a Committee in London Heat.-N. H. Eutherford (Scratch), H. M. Bain (Scratch). H. D. Boll (Seratch), J. H. A. Hanco the ability, judgment, acts, and decisions and the (Scratch), J. F. Jordan Minus 24 Yds), honesty of purpose, good faith, and honour of Previous Winners 1891, P. Hyndman; 1900, men hero who do the work and do it conscien tiously, then assuredly they cannot expect that people with any self-respect will be found horo The Japanese mail steamer Bingo Maru, of | willing to exereign their brains and efforts and the Nippon Yusen Kaisha line, has been in waste valuable time in interesting themselves Welsh schooner Edward Windur, of Portmadoc. collision in the English Channel with the in any attempt to promote and advance the The latter vessel sank, and five of hor hands!
La., of Singapore. welfare of the Tanjong Pagar Dock Company, were lost, the only survivor of the schooner's Votes to maintain the The Bingo Maru was going at full spoed at the crow being Jalias Mature, a young German. status in quo have been commanded in large time and struck the schooner in the stern,, sought and solicited, and the numerical strength Williams and some of the men were below when numbers from England, where proxies have been splitting her as far as the forecastle. Captain
majority that the whole body of shareholders
so greatly in the the collision occurred.
STEAMER MOVEMENTS. The M.M. steamer Annam, with the next in Singapore, all put together, con, and I French mail, will leave Saigon to day, at 1 p.m, assume will he swamped. This, however, and for this port
The F. & O. steamer Formosa left Singapore, to-day's rosult, I do not look on a very for this port on the 30th ult., at 5 p.m.
The J.C.J. Lija steamer Timahi left Moji via Amoy for this port on the 30th ult, and may be expected here on the 6th inst
The CN ter Anhui left Port Darwin en
BOTA' AND GIRLS' RACE(R.G.A. only) under 10 years. Handicap, Henry Culler, first Fairburg, second,
OBSTACLE RACK-Longman (80th Co.), first: BEFORE MR, H, H. J. GOMPERTZ (ACTING W. Brews (80th Co.), third; Macdonald (78th
Co.), fourth; Davies (80th Co.), fifth.
POTICE MAGISTRATE),
PERSONATING A CONSTABLE,
Li Cheung was arrested for personating a constable at Yanmeti on the 30th inst. He
a
was also obarged with picking the pocket of small boy and extracting 75 cents therefrom It appeared that he was walking along the ros when he saw two boys gambling and he wen up and arrested them, and took the 75 cents out of the pocket of ono of them. He was leading the two boys along bolding them by their queues when Indian Constabla No. 534 stopped him and asked what he was doing with the boys and the defendant said bo was a constabla and had arrested the boys for gambling. Tho Indian constable know that he was not a con. stable, and in his taro arrested the arrester,
TUG OF WAR (Final).-Sergeants. Married F. H. Kaw.
won.
TUG OF WAR (Final).-Open to teams drawn completely from a company R.G.A., European Regiment or any ship. The 78th Co. wore this
ent.
TUG OF WAR (Fina)).-II.K.S.B.R.A. No. 3 Co. won this.
BACK RACE-West (83rd Co.), first; W. Brown (83rd Co.), second; Gibbon (73th Co.). third; Davies (89th Co.), Fourth.
BAND RACE-220 yards Handicap. Handi, capped by Band Master. Wootton, frat Nader, second; Turner, third.
OFFICERS RACE-Open. 120 yards, Handi-
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LATE TELEGRAMS.
[VIA CEYLON,
FOOTBALL..
London, 13th March, It was a great game yesterday at Belfast, when Ireland beat Walos in the "Rugger international. There was a big gate, and great enthusiasm. The game was a splendidly and closely contested one from the start, and the issue in doubt to the end. Ireland had an upbill light, being at one stage six points behind. Tho fackling of both sides was admirable. Both teams crossed the line. four times, but Ireland
of these is of course
The boy then complained that the defendant. cap 1 yard for every year over 8 years' service succeeded in converting one try, which gave material, for it will indeed be strange
Prize, Cup Kirkpatrick, R.A., frst; Bretton them victory by 14 points to 12. Symmons, R.E., second; Hamilton, C.S.O.. third..
Was
kad taken 75 cents out of his pocket. The con stable then took them all to the station, and on searching defendant 15 couts were found his pocket. Defendant admitted the offence, and said 110 "was asked by n detective who
a friend of his to do it." He was not a constable, and never had been one; he was a coolie working on a steamer in the harbour. His Worship convicted the man on both counts and sentenced him to 1 month's hard labour on the first count, and $25 fine or 6 weeks' hard labour, with six hours in the stocks.
THEFT OF ROPE.
Ng Lung, a boat-woman, was charged with being in possession of a coil of rope reasonably suspected of having been stolen on the 30th inst. in the harbour. The woman said the repe was given to her 20 years ago by her father- in-law. The worisn, who had a tiny baby strapped to her back, did not look much more than 20 years old herself, while His Worship said tho rope evidently was nothing like tho age. The rope was confiscated, and awaits an owner, and the defendant was sent to 1 month's bard labour.
G.
HALF-MILE NATIVE RACE-Open. Sing, first; K. Sha, second: H. Sing, third.
CONSOLATION RACE-220 yards Flat. Open to naplaced competitors R.G.A. only. Cooper (80th Co.), first; Hardwick (78th Co.), second; Riley (78th Co.), third; Burrow. (Both Co.); fourth.
TIBET.
Calcutta, 15th March. Tibet Mission advices, dated the 14th instant, state that terrific thunderstorms are raging south of Jelap. The post at Rorathang was struck by lightning, and all the lines and four thousand maunds of supplies. A mule- buildings burnt to the ground, together with driver was killed at Guntong by lightning.
Calenta, 17th March. Another large convoy has reached Tangis, having experienced a series of snowstorme, The weather was terribly cold. Twenty male-
The marks for the Royal Artillery Challenge Cap, 78th Co. carrying honours, were as drivers were frost-bitten. follows:--
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3
Events. 78 Coy. 80 Coy. 83 Coy. Mila Long Jump..... Putting Weight Hurdle Raos High Jump.... 100 yard Bat Mile flat
Tug of War
Obstacle Race... -Team Race
Total.........
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Allahabad, 18th March.
It is, the Pioneer understands, intended to open up a new route to the Chumbi Valley from Dwar
op the Jaldaka Valley. The Bhutan Dunbar is not likely to raise any objections as the road would pass only through the extrem outskirt of their country. This ronte wip probably to surveyed very shortly, and we hear from Darjeeling that the Bhatavese authorities are quite ready to co-operate in the matter af furnishing supplies to any party that may be Bent.
PLAGUE IN INDIA,
Chleutta, 18th March. There has been a recrudescence of plague The mortality last week was 33,517 as compared with 28,019 in the previous weak. The chief increases are in United Provinces and Bengal.
if when bare facts as they exist come to the knowledge of shareholders proxies can then be got for the mere asking by those who are responsible for the present condition and position that is complained of. We may at least hope that some people will in time come to believe what the position and feeling here is, and take lesson before it is ton late, from facts.
SHIPPING NOTES.
(Mesars Batterfield and Swire) from Liverpool Yesterday's arrivals incluia the Oopack with 5,600 tons of cargo for distribution at coast ports; Chilli, same agents, from Tientsin, and Chefoo with 600 tons of general for Hongkong; of Bangkok rice for Hongkong, the Jacb the Chouja, same agents again, with 1,200 tons Diederichsen (Messrs. Jebsen & Co.), with 1,100 tons of Moji coul; the Abessinia (Hambarg Amerika Linie) from Tintau and Shanghai; Rangoon, and Huron from Mazia. Fine wen the Hongkong from Haibong unit Tristu from ther is reported.
the
30th it or Manila and Hongkong, The E. & A. steamer Empire left Sydney on. the 90th ult. for Queensland ports and, Hongkong.
The Len Line steamer Benlawers, from Antwerp and London, left Singapore on the 30th nit for this port.
inft Singapore on the Sith ult, p.m., for Manila, and is dus here on the 13th inst.
The A.A, steamer Claverley, from New York,
at
The C.P.R.teamer Empress of Japan arrived Vancouver on the 30th ult., at 1 p.m.
WEATHER REPORT,
Before closing I would like, as one who has acquired an exceptionally close and intimate juside knowledge of the affairs and position of this Company, to assure shareholders that there is nothing whatever wrong with this Company in itself. Its position and its means are so strong and sound in themselves that it may well be the envy of many a corporation. What is the following report:-
The Hongkong Observatory yesterday issued wrong is that there is dual control inasmuch
On the 31st at 11.45 a.m. The barometer as there is direction and control in London has risen in Japan and throughout China and while it should properly and solely with the fallen slightly in the Philippines and the Loo- Poard of Directors in Singapore. The existenco choos. of this dual control no man on the Board, or off it, can deny; and equally he cannot deny that to run satisfactorily a large concern and business such as ours, under the circumstances of dual control that I have now thrown light measure will ever suit or work satisfactorily. is an absolute impossibility, No half And that is why I assert and urge that the the China Sec. London Consulting Committee must be abolished.
upon,
The greatest pressure probably lies over N. Chins, and an ares of low pressure continues in the Pacilo oastward of the Loochoo Islands,
Gradients are slight on the Chins Coast and moderate over the China Sen
Channel and franh NE, over the north part of Light NE. winds will prevail in the Formoss
Forecast:-Moderate for fresh NE. winds; cloudy, fine.
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