SUPREME COURT.
Thursday, 16th February.
IN ORIGINAL JURISDICTION. BEFORE SIR 8. H. Berkeley (Ches JUSTICE)
THE YAN CHEUNG FIRM 7. THE BAN YEE CO., D.
The hearing of this claim, for $11,991 dan agos sustained by the plaintiff firma on account of the defendants' non-delivery of yarn was con- eluded. As before, the Ifou, Mr. E. H. Sharp, K.C.. instructed by Mr. John Hastings, np. pezrod for the plaintif fire; and Mr. H. E Pollock. KC instructed by Mr. R. F. C. Mastor (of Mussa. Johnson, Stokes and Master) for the defendants.
The hearing of evidence on behalf of the plaintiff firm.ended, the Hon. Mr. Sharp said: -The eridence enlied is equally applicable to the second action between the same parties, Action No. 82 of 1904. As the contracts are identical in each case, when this caso comes on for trial the evidence may be read. Each of us might 'hare to add something, but it would Mate on amoant of time if this aridence is regarded as ovidouce in the second action, with liberty to call other witnesses. It is the same yarn.
ب التالي
Mr. Pollock concurred, Hon. Mr. Sharp-And in the third action, so far as it is applicable this evidenca might be road. The broker's evidenco, for instance, is the same, and with other ovidence there is littlo difference. Instead of calling the same parties their evidence might be read,
Mr. Policak-I cannot concur in that, as it in different garni.
Hie Lordship-Wait till the hearing of the
action,
Mr. Pollock--I have considered the caso very carefully and the evidence given on behalf of the plaintiffs, and I must frankly admit that the case made by the phintiffs is too atrony to get a It would be waste of time to call eridonco which I do not think would affect Your Lonkabiy's judgment. I think there are one or two points that still romain, but boy are points of law, so I do not intend to sad any evidence. A point I wish to raisa
whether the plaintiffs can reasonably before the court to recover a loss which they have not actually sustained, and the plaintifs ask the court to award damages which they have not actually sustains. There are 500 bales, for instanos, which the plaintiffs went into the market and bought, and with reference to these, of course, damages must be paid. Per. haps my friend wants an adjournment consider the point.
Hou, Mr. Sharp-No, not at all. His Lordship-Ts is Mr. Pollock's post- tion does not call evidence of fact but submits that the plaintiffs have not shown any actual loss, and therefore ne judgment for damages van ba giron.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17TH, 1905.
1 "the measure of damages luns prima facie to be obtained." It is only prima facie damages which of course, in parlaps ninety-nine caessent of a hundred would in England be a real measure of damages; the plaintiff would, in fact, havo goue into the market and bought the goods and would claim the real loss he sustained.
His Lordship Apparently yon dispute that one wishing to speculate on secret information hin obtained would be entitled to speculate on the price he was buying at. Say that informa- tion had bou received 2 week proriously of such a ralinio and confitential character that speculating was an absoluta vertainty. That, in fact, the market did rise, but that the goods are not delivered. In the buyernet right to recover what he would have made if the contract and been fulfilled? I think the measure of damages is what could have been made if the contract had been carried out,
Mr. Pollock-The loss must be an actual loss. His Lordship-If I outer into a contract in December for goods to be delivered in January. at $100 per bale and in January the goods Got 8130 por lule it is my right to claim damages at $30 per bale, the difference between the contract price and the market price when the contract phould have been fulfilled.
JUDGMENT,
In giving Judgment His Lordship sald-I do not think I can do anything else thasi giro jadgraout for the plaintifa for the amount claimed, for the reasons are so obvious. This continet was made for the delivery of yarn al a corisin price. The yazn wan pot delivered when it should have boobs. The plaintiffs forbore their fusistence of delivery at too request of the defendants, and still it was not delivered. They had, in effect, postponed the date of the breach of the contract till the date when the plaintiff withdrew forbearancs and insinted ou delivery. The plaintiffe claim at the rate of $120, and I think they are to be given that! sum as the measure of culcalating the damages. I do not think there is any newasity for referonica as the evidence here is all that could reference. Therefore have been" giren on judgment must be given for the plaintifs for the amount claimed.
Hon. Mr. Sharp-I am prepared to call on the other caso.
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THE LAOU KUNG MOW COTTON SPINNING AND WEAVING
CO., LIMITED.
The report for presentation at the eleventh ordinary meeting of the Company read as
follows:-
The Directors submit their Report, together with this Accounts of the Company, for the twelve months ending 31st December, 19 4.
The year has been one of oxcoptional difficulty owing to the great fluctuations in the values of cotton, and yarn.
In accordance with the resolution passed at the last. General Meeting, the sum of The 43.109.44 has been written off to Veprovistion Account
This year's working shows a credit at Profit and Loss Acconat of Tis. 44,039 96, including Tls. 15,500 brought forward from 1603, which the Directors recommend be dealt with as follows:-
HONGKONG PHILHARMONIC
SOCIETY.
The Hongkong Philharmonic Society gavo their first concert at Theatre Royal, City Hal lust oveuing. There was a very good house, all
the dress circle seats in the centre being taken. H. E. the Governor was prosont. The chair was conducted by Mr. A. G. Word. The chorus was as follows.
Sopranos: Mesdames Murray Bain, Crad dock, Ezra, Honce, Harker, Holyosk, Shelton Hooper, C. Shelton Hooper, Hornby, Judah, Baroos Lavrence, Maitland and M. 8.th.
Contraltos: Moedams W. Balemun, Bryer, Drayson, Gordon, Griable, Helmes, Osborne, Perkins, Spedding, Stubbinga, Tooker, Wake field, M. D. Wakefield and Wood,
Bees.
Tenors: Capt. Sp-dding AO.C, MeSAS, Depreciation of Mill Buildings. Tls. 3,300.00 Chesney, RE, Darby, Edwards, Groy, Grimble,
Reservoir and Land
Humphreys, R.N., G. P. Lammert, Purr and Improvements ...
5,000.00 Macliuery
25,000.00
Basses: Surgeon Rose, B.N. Misers. Arm Furnitaro
239.86
strong, Austin, Beavie, Bell, Biden, Brown, 10,000.00 Ballook, R.W.K., Franklin, J. H. E. Hunce, Hays. Helmce, Muddaford, Sayle, Stenart. Tls. 44,039,86
Terrill, Tarnor, Walker and Warre,
The orchestra:-
To bo Carried forward to Now
Account
DILELTOUs:
Mr. Korff resigned the Beard on leaving Shanghai and Mr. C. Michelau was naked to join the Directorate: his election will require the confirmation of the Shareholders.
Mr. J. M. Young and Mr. Chiong Liang-yu retire in rotation as nired by the Articles of Association, but offer themselves for re-elastion
AUDITOR.
During the absence of Mr. Geo. R. Wingrove the Acounts of the Company have been nudited by Mr. W. H. Anderson on his behalf: the re-election of Mr. Wingrove to the position of Auditor will require the confirmation of the ShareLelders.
J. M. YOUNG, Directors. C. MICHELA U 5
ILBERT & Co., General Managers. Shanghai, 2nd February, 1905,
The tecounts are as follows
Dr.
To interent.
PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT, 31st December, 1904.
TIM 29,914,63
Ta
To lens rentals of Chi-
nery hoards
2,169.00
Tla. 21,745.51
To repairs and renewals To agoney Bision
5,556.16 $50.00
250.00
Mr. Pollock should Kiko a little time to To directors' and anditor's fear...
To depreciation consider the position.
His Lordship-Tho esse can be called at the To balanca....... conclusion of the Criminal Sessions
MARINE MAGISTRATES COURT.
Thursday, 16th February. BEFORE HON, CAPT. L. A. W. BARNES LAWRENCE, EN. (MARINE MAGISTRATE),
Cr.
By balance 1003
By transfer fee
By nupaid dividends scoonnt
First Violins Colonel Haynes, A.P.D. Messrs. Barlow, Hickman, Jokland Sydney.
Berpad Violins: Miss Phyllis Seth; Messra. Alto, Catchick, Pattendon, Rozario and Sibbett.
Viola: Miss Stilwell and Dr. Swan. *Colle Mr. Koonig.
the
KODAK
FILMS
& AC CE SISORIES.
DEVELOPING AND PRINTING UNDERTAKEN.
LONG HING & CO..
PHOTO GOODS STORE,
17, QUEEN'S ROAD
(SAME PREMISES as Messus. AH CHES),
138
ongkong, 17th December, 1904. CONTRABAND OF WAR CASES.
TRADE
TELEPHONE No. 135.
MARK.
Bir Joseph Rensis, at the Guildhall, London, last month gave his decision in the case of Hose v. Dodwell, which was n claim for damagos and wages by a woman against the registered owner of the starmabip Hackney abiol ostensib ly sailed from Paupath to Hongkong with a put cargo of Walsh coal, but which, instead, into Nagaenki and discharged her cargo under enpervision of Japanese naval effoers, and was aroutually sold to the i The defendant was the registered owner.
Japannes Government, The claim for damages was based on the fact that the vessel carried contraband, and the seaman the plaintiff, both claims being guided by the ran ortra risks. The Alderman decided against IND COOPE'S ALE
PER CASK or 8 Dozes PINTH... $16.00
BASS LIGHT GRAVITY
decision in several well-known osses vite, e, however, expressed his willingness to state a onse, should either side:
apply.
PER CASK PINTS...
The Cardi magistrates last month KATO indgment in the case of the crew of the steamship Limited, owners, on July 30th. The araw Ellamy against the Simpson Steamship Company, signed articles at Barry Dock for a voyage BASS BOAR'S HEAD · within specifad latitades, with Manila as the first port of destination. The vessel had a cargo
FER CAOK PINTS...... of coal and general stores. On arriving at Tabuan the crow found that the cargo was for Vladivostok, and refused to proceed. Cader IND COOPE'S STOUT as informal agreement they conti
continged to work until arriving at
at Masilo on September 27th. There the master and eren appearal before the British Consul, the crew being charged with disobedience, but the Counul held that they were Cornets Corpl. Chawkley and Lance-Corpl. instified in refusing to proceed. The wester GUINNESS' STOUT Rowland, R.W.K.
Double Bas Mr. Sequeirn. Flator: Messrs. Chopard and Osmund. Oboes: Mossra. Anderson and Titmus. Clarionota: Mears, Marray and Tuxford. Bassoons: Lanos-Corp). Brown and Bands. man Brown, R.W.K.
Tho
$18,00
$26.00
PER CASE PINT...
C
$19,50
PER CASK PINTS...
$24.00
H. PRICE & CO.
but
12, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
40
then agreed that they should receive
fall
Wagss from the date of their discharge from the ship Euphonium: Lance-orgt. Bayer, R.W.K. nati! after their arrival in Liverpool, and Bombardon: Baadsman Ball,R.W.K.
engaged a fresh crow to proceed to Vladivostok. The crew returned home by another steamer, Drum: Bandemen Irvino, R. W.K.
and arrived in Liverpool in December but the Pianoforte: Mesdames Brotherton Hartor defendants only paid them wages up to the date
of their arrival at Manile
Com- and Powell,
pany alleged that the
Cray kaso
starting Mrs. Powell's playing of Chopin
was that the vessel was bound for Vladivostok, encored. Surgeon Ross, R.N., ang a selection this was strenuously denied, it being stated that 34,031.77 10,188:44 from Gounod's" Faust"; and Mrs Maitland, only the master and chief officer were aware of the
fect. The
magistrate held that the defendants 44,059.84 Alliteen's "A Song
of Thanksgiving." omitted to disclose to thoerew material informa- Miss K. Brows rendered Gude's "Capriccio " tion that they possessed, and that the crow wom on the violin. The orchestral pieces wero all uot aware of storting that they were incurring
were then the ordinary risks of the sBI. Gorman's The concert terminated with
gave judgment for and costs in the case of Sandford's The Rovenge," & ballad one man, which was the test case for the whole of the crew, £41 in the case of the chief the alos as and orchestra
engineer, and 10s. in the cases of the second and third engineers. A case will be aluted for the Bigh Court,
Taols 127,260.07
Tln. CA, COB. 41 13.17 80,00
By balance of spinning account 1904 62,499.40
which in Faelu 127,200.07 | combined,
BALANCE SHEET. 1st December, M.
LIABILITIES. Capital+8,000 shares, of which are issued
7,158 shares. Overdraft at barkers...... Long against retton......... Balance of profit and loss account.......
Bandry creditore, aga murang ya
Building
Part cost of godown Machinery.
STEAM LAUNCE TBAYFic. The mister of the steam launch Kowloon was proceeded againrt by Sergeant Aris of the Water Police for, (1) Unlawfully failing to observe the rules of the road, us laid down by Mr. Pollock--If they had born able to H.M's Order in Council, in Victoria Harbour; purchase in the market and had actually pur- and, (2) Wilfully using the steam whistle of his chased, thou the defendants would have suffered auch other than for the purpose of navigation. Charles Aris deposed: On the morning of damages. They cannot ask Your Lordship to give them a sort of present as damages. We the 16th instant I was following the Gerinsu hare to pay the loss actually sustained and are mail steamer down the central fairway on her That port side. The defendant's launch was ap- not obliged to givo a presunt in addition. they are entitled to an indemnity we cannot proaching from the direction of Kowloon wharf. When about 50 yards off I gave the signal that dispute.
I was going to starboard by one short blast on The defendant then gave the the whistle. signal of two short blasts, and came on his course. I kept en my course, the defendant Additions during your refusing to give way until he got within 20 yards. He then altered his course to starboard, and collided with a small cargo boat.
Defendant was food 85.
Hie Lordship-You say it is not a question of what they might have done, but the loss they actually sustained in having to buy goods They are claiming a loss for proft they could have made had they got the goods you sold them, a loss of profit.
Hon. Mr. Sharp I put it, the question of damages in this case is this: -(1) the measure of damages on account of the non-delivery of goods is calculated by the ordinary market price at the time when the goods should have been delivered; (2), where the inser at the seller's request bus temperarily forborne to
insist on dia rights as to the delivery, then the measure of damages for ultimate non- delivery is the ordinary market price at the time when the bayor withdraws his forbearance I think those two rules govern the essa and on these two rules one claim is based. The plaintiff
In answer to the second charge, defendant stated that it was customary for launches to blow a whistle on pasing the Kowloon godowns wharf, to attract the attention of cargo boats they have to take in tow.
By the Court: I know the regulations, but do as other launches do.
His Worship inflicted a further fine of $20.
INDIAN COTTON,
Tia, .715,809.00 154,020,63 10,000 00 7,068.28 41,039.60
Taels 95,123.79
Tie.
ASSETS.
....Taste 195,576.17
737.10
Law deprecia flow......
Proporty Chinese boasts Lens depreciation........ Reservoir and land improvemente
Los depreciation...
Furniture
Lesa depreciation....
26,008.61
131008.61
52,405.76 12,403.76
32,880,86
12.869.66
RAILWAY TRAVELLING IN CHINA·
The Hupeh correspondont of the N-U. Daily Neto, Writing of the Foh Han Railway, says:
Rapidity of railway travel and desire to be home before fine weather yielded to my more severo bat seasonable elements were my reasons for trying the Peh-Hon railway. I was
that
the all- and disgustod 105,913.37ystem was associated with this useful modern and convenient mothed of travel. But so it is; doubtless unknown to the European managers, Te catch the train at Chino-kou terminus. one
495,000.00
AN OLD GRUDGE PAID OFF.
Ke
A Swator latter to car Shanghai con- temporary included the following intarasting story-By their seizure of the Thales, now the Veteran, the Japanese are in a position to pay off an old grudge. When Lin, Black-Bag rob. ber chief, and whilom Governor of Formass,
the advanca. was driven from his post by chest, and in disguise fled on board the Thales, mainland with which was about to leave for the a cargo of Chinese refugees. Before her do-
by a parturo ako was searched
Japanese
ROBINSON
PIANO Co. LD.
THE LATEST MODEL
most objectionauts Chinese squeeze Japanese Army, he laid hands upon the the TALKING
naval
must be up long before daylight. Arriving at officer and his boat's crew, who failed to discover the station before six, I fourd quite a number
number the fugitive bocanso he was internet in a coal of
intending passengers crouching down in shoot. The steamer then proceeded on her way, corners sheltered from the wind waiting hills of Tang rose on the western horizon, whea ing and all wore beginning to breathe freely as the for the ticket olies to open and the train to 3.335,50
1,375.71
1,959,03
12.23
102,1£6.34
Cotton and warto........ Coala
$2.650.35
Value of stock-
Yarn
Milt stores...
Unexpired fire insumace
485.00 20,657.66
40,900.00
30,000.00
arrive. Half an hour before the teniu arrived the chief portor er station coolio went rowed to bach native passenger and demanded forty earb as a fee for entering the train. Any demar t 2,111.3 the squeeze was answered by forbidding such
person to enter the train. A military student
THE VOLUNTEERS,
The following is an extract from a report on the Inspection by Major General F. G. Slade, C.B., R.A., on the 4th instant
The practice, considering the foggy state of the weather, was decidedly good, both from the Field and Machine Guns. Faulty obser-
made Mr. Porter wish he had not forbidden bin
they were overhauled by the cruiser whose ouleur Formosa. Anothor had conducted the search search was instituted. Although the searchers they had known where to look, they again failed could have seen Lin from the bridge deck, if; to "discover him, and left in high, dudgeon.
WAR TO END IN MAY.
In connection with the efforts still being might haso brought his action earlier, but he made by American specalstors to control the ration, neglect to bracket fuzes, and going themselves when stations were reached. rodest of the villas on the Criancan Riviera, en
supply of row sotton, it is satisfactory to learn, remarks a. London paper, that there is a chance of an improvement in the quality of the cotton grown in India. Hitherto Indian cotton has been too short in the staple to serve the noods
forbore at the inquest of the defendant till the final letter of the 11th April, and at that time a reasonable tire was given for the defendant to deliver the yarn,
to shrapnel with too short a faze, led to irregular shooting in some cases.
I ordered
MACHINES
AND RECORDS.
OWN MAKE
UPRIGHT
IRON GRANDS.
PIANO
$300
They were so confident that he was on board to enter the train, or persisted in demanding the that they risked the commission of a brosch of squeeze. Second-class native passengers were international etiquette in order to secure him-
half of
Ito their conduct somewhat parallel * procseding The payment 205,988.75 taxed a hundred cash.
2,760.15 that sum was deaktlens because a foreigner was in the cutting-out expedition at Cheloo, but not near-answered with What is this, when ticket instilled by the result. That Lin escaped on Tuols 062,123.79 leck and all others here to sbere it " Rogala that occasion, and in that ship is beyond doubt. tions dealing with excessivo luggage aro doubtless If other evidence were wanted we might point needful. That they should become instruments to the nickname "Formoss Villa" given to "a sortain place" in "a certain port." south of for porters and coolies to terrorise the
feach Shanghai, of course. and simpler native passenger is an abase of to call a foreigner, etc, was onough to frighten regulations and should be stopped. The threat many of the passengers to pay the unjust tax wade by porters and station coolies of the two
A RUSSIAN OFFICER'S PROPHECY, on the line, irst stations
The Sebastopol correspondent of the Daily Mails wore
s entrained through the window of Graphic writes There lives in one of the more second class carriage and loft more or less to
retraite, a Major-General of Cavalry whose found in one carriage a compartment with large remarkable perspicity in forecasting the series pigeon holes one usually associates with post of disasters which has culminated with the a change of objective for the 15 Pr.. which offices. Whether this was the mail department capitulation of the Port Arthur garson has
I cannot say it were not, certainly more for some timo
past caused him to be shunned by care should be taken of mail matter than new is. bis old comrades in the porinsal and by many The market price was of Lancashire as American cotton does, and brought them into line with the Maxims and at thon $120 per bole The market price as a great diffentia have been experienced both in a very small interval from them, and fire was If it is, why not use it? Soldiers standing at of his noor neighbours. This retired officer has BABY
climatise exotic cotton plants in opened from both intures en two separato oase, smartly dressed Chinese station masters, of goods or in any other way satisfactory to India and in trying to improve the indigenous | targets. Kanging on the new objective by the Whose two chief duties seem to bo locking intimate knowledge of the Japaneso people, | the parties, but going out to buy goods is merely plants by selecting rend Thore is good reasons, 15 Pr. Battery was well and rapidly carried L T. 0.
however, to
to believe that these difficulties wonld, In some casos where there is a parhaps, have been overcome before now if this
out, in spite of the rattle of the Maxims abore regular published price list this can be placet problem had been dealt with by private enter which it was difficult to hear. This experience was, I believe, now to the Corps and I think before the Court. It is hardly material. that prise instead of being left to the overburdened
officials of
of the Tadian Governant.
At any the plaintiffs should go out and hoy goods in rate, private enterprise, stimulated by the they appreciated ho diculties of maintaining I think we buvo clearly established British Cotton Association, is now beginning fire discipline in action, when in close proximity sual per bale was the price, but we put our to move in the rantter, and experiments are to to Machine Guna. The general turn out, and claim at one lower than that, taking 312) per be carried out in this most likely situsticus all appearance of all rauks on parade was good, and over India. One very hopeful discovery Lins bale as the price. I would refor Your Lordship already been made, namely, that tres cotton they seemed to take an intelligent interest in their to one or two authorities out of Mayur. The yields more favourable results than the ordinary duties. The Corps is mach under establishment only point any friend bus is that we can only plant cotton, and experts believe that it was and I trust that the 2 Captains, 15 N.C.0.'s tres cotton that were produced from claim the market price and not any special marvellously sino magling which: India used to aud 93 Gummera, now wanting to complete, may price. Let me refer Your Lordship to the case
kend to Europe in the oighteenth century. If soon be forthcoming, as I feel sure that if this of Ogle and Vans in the Law Reports, and is disgavery should yield in further investi- Corps is kept up to its full strength and main gation the results hoped for, an immense source Hickman and Haynes,
of new wealth will be opened on for our greattain its prosent efficienny, it will prove a valu- depanderey, and a very valuable addition will be able force in time of war in the defense of this made to the sources of Lancashire's raw material. Colony,
measure of damages may be provod by purchase
one way.
this case.
FINANCES OF RUSSIA.
those
Mr. Pollock-I would refer Your Lordship in the first instance to the statutory provisions,
Major-General Slade was specially pleased at sab-section 25 of Ordizatica 4 of 1880, the Belo
the way in which 3,000 rounds were fired from of Goods Ordinance, corresponding to the
the Maxim Gaze without a jam. Major previous Home set of 1893.. As regards the
The Slanderd correspondent at Moscow wrote question of dates, it was some day between the on Jan. 15-The figures of the Budget are the Pritchard says that it is be hoped that, after 16th and 26th April. The market price seems strongest ploa in favour of peace that has yet this favourable report from the Inector to have been fairly constant at that time, but ren put forward. The Estimates show, to General, the members of the Corps will make
will roach the close observers, that the
the country will
overy endeavour to obtain a sufficient number wo lay stress on there words "the mense und of its resources of every if the war of damages has prima facie to be obtained." continues for another three months. Yet the of reoruits to bring the present strength of 270 They did not say as they would have said attempt is made to prove that Russia is up to the total establishment of 400.
industrially, commercially, and uncially Now short rifles will be issued to the Volunteers if my learned-friend were correct, that the
enscathed, after a whole Foar of exceptionally measure has to be ascertained and reckoned as costly warfare. The Budget is too obviously as soon as all the old equipment has been return - liquidated damagos, What-they-say is that I intended for consumption abroad
ed to the store.
usual at the Coneession station.
PLAYERS.
UPWARDS."
GRANDS
very
of the JapanesN
Japanese art of war, and of Maucheria, at the clocks and blowing
their whistles; and a
honest conception of the weaknesses ONLY 5 FEET LONG of the lettor boxes; were
14 very all alikin Russian military methods. In a letter writ after we left
this city? lert fou to a
SIYA that although finest Construction, occupying the prominent at most stations
a lady in Concession Station. I Hankow. We were late starting frote the it is impossible for Enasin to listen just now to would certainly lvise any friendly offers of mediation, the war will Intending passengers from
from near the terminus to bo concluded in or before May next. The space of a Cottage but possessing the
immense reinforcements now being sout to get up the extra ball-hour urlier, take train at that station. and save the crush which seexas Marshal Oyama, the stupendous number of veniense of the railway as a mode of travel was rail from Dalay to Yantai, mut the fudomitable
The cou-sioge gaus which will forth will be forwarded by TONE AND FINE APPEARANCE apparout when I saw Indy, har infant child spirit that will be infused into Oyama's legions by OF A FULL GRAND, sleeping comfortably in its cradie, and an amuh the presence of the veterans of the Third Army, enter the train. Donbtless mother and infant who will naturally claim a front place of honour, Kharbin, would be met at their destination, and later in will sweep Kuropatkin's army back to the day would be comfortable du their haue There will then be an
for opportunity tle several hundred miles from Hankow. The days mediatory good offices of England, France, and 20% OFF MUSIC ORDERS OF $5 of hard travel are numbered. Trains and the United States; sud akonid they unfortunate- sopitariane sre making even the inlande of Chiay be rejected, then one may expect to see los exocting than they used to be as residences Karopatkin's disorganised and demoralised
WEATHER REPORT.
The Hongkong Observatory yesterday isined On the 16th at 11.40 am. The barometer the following report: has fallen in Japan and over the Pacific, and is practically stationary in Chins.
forces drive back to the Baikal
The military prophot flouts the notion of any posibility of Rozhdiestvenski's success.
LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS.
The P.M, steamer Manchuria, with mails, &c., from San Francisco to the 28th alt., ria Hong. lalu, leaves Yokohama for this port via Kobe, ko., this morning.
The C.P.E. stoamor Empress of Zio arrived
Gradients are rather steeper upon the east Both coast, Fresh, N.E. zónsson may be ex- and left again at noon on Wednesday for Yoko coast of China and rather less steep upon the at Ticho at 10:30 pm. on Tuesday, the 13th inst., pected in the Formosa Channel and to the north-hawa, where she was due to arrive at nocu ward of it, and freek N.E. winds in the orthern yesterday.
The British s'esmer, Bucentaur left Shanghai: Forroast:-Moderats NE. winds, overcast, yesterday for Hongkong, and is due hore on
the 19th inst. part of the Chius ea.
fair
Bongkong, 2nd February, 1005.--.
DR. NEWELL WILSON,
DENTIST.
Latest American Methods. Reasonable Fess.
No charge for examinations. Effies kours 9 . to 5 pm,
1ST FLOOR, WATKINS' BUILDINGS
$1, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong, 19th October, 1904.
$8