2
INTIMATION
A. S. WATSON & CO.,
LIMITED.
ESTABLISHED AD. 1841.
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.
the average has been approximately 1s. 10d. But the revision of prices by the butchers has not been a quinquennial business. The present retail price of butchers' ment shows an increase of at least 50 per cent. since the year 1900.
When tho Commission took
| evidence in 1900 the price of beef was stated by one of the butchers in the Central Market to bo " 15 conta por pound for best |beof; medium quality, 11 cents to 12 conta a pound; and the worst-goup meat—about 11 cents a pound." We now God the following prices quoted in a leading com pradore's price list as from the 1st March, and these correspond with prices in the Central Markot:-"Fillet of beef, 30 cents per pound; roasting beef, 20 cents; soup inent, 16 cents.** The fow partieniars we have quoted as to the course of exchange show that a plea of "depreciation of silver" cannot be aet against an increase in the price of beef in the last five years ranging from 50 per cent. for soup meat, tu 100 per cent. for the best Neither on piracies in the West JULES MUMM & CO. REIMS. | River be pleaded, nor we believe can any substantial rise in Market rentals, which the Commission regarded as a tax on food (FOURNISSEURS BREVETES DE LA and recommended should be kept as low as
COUR IMPERIAL ET ROYALE
ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS.
CHAMPAGNE
D'AUTRICHE-HONGRIE}.
cuts.
possible.
The opinion is frequently expressol that o combination exists with the object of keep ing up the price of meat, but the Coramission five years ago found it difficult by means of direct evidence to prove it. Yet the evidence showed that practically the whole supply was in the bands of two men who acknowledged being supported by asyndicate and from whom RECOMMENDED BY CONNOISSEURS. other market butchers bought. There has
A GENUINE, HIGH CLASS WINE,
DRY AND EXTRA DRY.
PRE CARN
BAA
1 Dozen Quarts $52
* Dosan Plate $55.
bcou no change, we understand, in this respect since. The same monopoly exists and a small combiuntion is able to regulate prices as it plensos. One of the witnesses who appeared before the Commission suggested the intro. duction of co-operative stores us a method of warfare against thia “aqueeze pidgia" but the idea has never taken root in Hongkong. In Kobe some months ago the European community by way of protesting against an
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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, MARCH 3xd, 1905
A wire-rope connected with a phle-driver TELEGRAMS. working on the foundations of the new post office building broke yesterday afternoon, and a coolic was hit on tho boad: He died shortly afterwards.
During the present month Mosers E. R Hallifax, H. H. J. Gumpertz, C. Me T. Moser, EDC. Wolfe and J. H. Kemp, all well known members of the Civil Service, will be leaving the Colony on leave for twelve months.
Last evening Mr. George Grimble leato-od at the Union Charsh Literary Club on “Men-
delssohn, his life and work." The Iscture was illustrated by musical programise in which Messre, F. Austen, E. Danenberg, Koenig aud Barlow assisted. The chair was waken by Mr.
Mackenzie.
A.
["DAILY PREOB" SERVICE.] THE SITUATION IN POLAND.
LONDON, 1st March. The revolt in Poland is spreading and the situation is daily growing
more alarming.
RESIGNATION OF LORD
SUPREME COURT. Thursday, 2nd March.
IN BANKRUPTCY.
BEFORE SIE H. 9. BERKELEY (CHIEP JUSTICE).
In the case of the Hang Seng Cheong firm arparto the Hembarg Amerika Linio, Mr. John adjourned application for adjudication. This Hastings appeared for the creditor. It was an
was granted, Mr. G. H. Wakeman, the Official Receiver, being appointed trustee.
In the case of the Wing Chan Yung Kee firm exparts Leang Tsung, an adjourned public examination, Mr. Alnında e Ca-bro appeared for tho potitioning creditor, and Mr. P. W. Goldring (of Me. G. K. Hall Brutton's
MILNER.
LONDON, 1st March. Lord Milner G.C.M.G., has re-office) for the debtor.
signed the office of Governor of the Transvaal and Orange River Colony.
THE CHINESE ENGINEERING AND MINING CO ́S ČASE.
Writ ng about native theatres in Shanghai, oar contemporary says:-Salaries of "star" actors have risen phenomenally during the past four years, the beat gotting as much as from $2,400 to $3,000 per month, while a mouthly wage of 8000 to $800 a mont), among tho actors designated, is by no means infrequent in of the above average class," as they are Shanghai. Bofors 1900, a five hundred dollar monthly salary was about the some of a star's ambition. Competition between the local nativo theatres has been the cans of this abnormal High
rise iu salaries,
Writing to Paris from Hanoi, & Freuch naval officer on the China Station says that both easily have put to sea ugain after their escape the Russian oruisers Askold and Diana could from Port Arthar. Their officers, however,
LONDON, 1st March. In the Chancery Division of the
The managing partner of the insolvent firm was exatrined. He sbsted that the
insolvent firm hud carried on a compradoro's baxinosa et No. 10, Pottinger Street. The prosent partners, all of whom had left Hong kong excepting himself, took over the business three or four year ago, paying $4.00 for same. Witness was the largest shareholder, having three shares representing $1,20), The partners were all out of work and had as money; while Court. of Justice judgment the firm's debtors owed them over $11,000 the firm's debts amounted to $19,297. Oce of has been given against the which they were unable to recover. The English-Chinese Engineering and provisions to mos-o'-war, but Indians now kept gave credit to this person, who supplied
have been ordered to pay all the costs this debtor had absconded to Shanghai with Mining Company, and the Company grocery-shops on hoard the ships, and this took away all the business; and a younger brother of thros or four thousand dollars of his brother's
Tientsin)..
firm
could be rezlized. theusand dollars owing to the insolvent firm The firm owed the Wing Chan $1,000 and the Wing Chin $2.400. The firms had nothing to do with the Wing Chau Yung Kee.
were afraid to face the Japanese, and proferred of the plaintiffs (His Excellency to disarm. In spite of their foars, the Russian Chong Yon-mao and the Chinese money. Witness thought that three or four offleera kept their heads for busines. At Along Engineering and Mining Co., of the offers cleared £800 by the transaction by Bay the Diana cealed from the local mines, and debiting the Gorerument with £2,400, when only £1,600 was exponded. These and other reports, concludes the writer of the letter, are causing the Russians and their Nary to be tha sabject of mnoh gossip in Indo-China.
[EBUTER'S HARVICE.]
A ROYAL VISIT TO THE FAR EAST.
LONDON, 28th February, started for the Far East via Gemon.
Prince Frederick Loopold of Prussia has
It is the custom when foreign political pet sons of note pass through Paris, if they stay in Paris on some public mission, for the THE SITUATION IN RUSSIA. Minister of Public Instruction to send them complimentary tickste for one of the three State theatres. Tos Minister has just sout
LONDON, 28th February. the members of the English Commission the peasants ir Foland, Incited by the Socialists. Router's Warsaw correspondent wires that tickets for the performence of the "Vaisseauro joining the strike movement. This is the Dutchman" of Wagner at the Grand Opern. The
teotle of the population are paasta. Globe doos not know whether the Russian Commissioners have also received tickets for this most appropriato opers, but says the
THE WAR. Minister of Public Instruction has committed a
LAEUTER'S SERVICE.] "gaffe" which bassot all Paris laughing.
MORE PITIFUL ACCUSATIONS.
Mr. R. A. Harding made an application for # recpiving order on behalf of the orcditor in the case of the Li Hing Wing firm exporto Fook Kee, the former having given notice that they bad suspended payment of their liabilities, A receiving order was mado, Mr. G. H. Wakeman, the Official Recolver, being appointed trustee.
THE DALLAS COMPANY.
COUNTET GIBT.”
The Dallas Company opened their season last evening when they staged “A Country efter an illness of two or three weeks, took the Girl" before a very gond, house. Mr. Dallas, comodin part of Barry, to which he did complete justion. He sang "Mr. Brown" in the second act, and, dressed as lady, extracted a deal of fun oat of the new styla
Empire gown. Mrs. Dallas na Mrs, Quinton Raikes, had a very small part, but theatre goers may look forward to soo her as Madamo Sans- gene in "The Dutchess of Dentzie." Mr. Kaya, part, and sang "The Sailor's Life" and "My now to Hongkong, took the leading baritono
Own Little Girls." Mr Kaya, was recently with the Carl Rosa Opera Company. Mis Ranhol Kemp, another stranger, as the Coun- try Girl was very good. She has a rich soprano voice, and sang "Johnny came from London town," "Mollie the Marchioness"
And “Come down to Dovonshire" Miss Komp w
formerly with the Wilson Barrett Company. Marjorie Joy; singing "Hark to the sound of Miss Queenie Stracham played the part of
Miss Hel Luscombe. She sang "under the the Coo. She has a nice voice and is a very pretty girl. The part of Princess was taken by Deodas" nicely, but was slightly sharp. Mr. C. F. Cooro played Rajah of Bhong. His "Peaco, Peace," with topical verzon
on the Russo-Japanese War, and on the Fiscal Policy was decided hit, Mr. Frank Co. obrane, well-known here, was Sir Joseph Verity. Ho did not sing last night, but will taka a more important part in "The Orchid," Mr. Edgar Ropaids played Douglas Verity (son of Sir Joseph). This is his first appear auce in China. He will take Important parts in "The Orchid" and in "The Girl from Kaya "the parts taken by Louis Bradfield in London. Mr. Edgar McIntyre, the new tenor, took the part of Lord Anchester. He was Cross-ox-mined, witness stated that Lf Namen, aged specially for tenor parts in The This man, who was a partner in the insolvent Dantzic." Chun was not his brother but a classman. Cingaleo" and in e. The Dutchies of firm, some years ago owned steam lausules Frampton did not appear in so important part An old farurito Lers. Miss Violet
Mr. Almada e Castro rose to cross-examine the site.
His Lordship You have no right to cross- examine; this is an exur'action by the OReial
Receiver.
Mr. Almada o Castro quoted section 17 sub. section 2 of the local Bankraptoy Ordinance,
His Lordship-Well, go on.
A. S. WATSON & CO warrantable increase in the price of Phantome," or Phantom Ship, the "Flying most serious development, at prosent, as soven. and other property, but he had last ese ything last night, but will do so in "TheOrchid "and in
LIMITED.
ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS.
NOTICE TO CÓRRESPONDENTS,
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meat, beli public meetings, hoycoited the butchers, and started a "Meat Club," They are now able to buy ment at fair rates. If this example were followed in Hongkong, the householder would, we believe, benefit considerably. There is no acarcity of cattle on the mainland. Turning to the last annual report of the Colonial
By kind permission of Major Radcliffe and officers, the Band of the 93rd Barms Infantry will play the following programme of music; at
March The Belle of Bohomis" Ord Hous (Friday) evening:- Introduction. "3rd Act Lohongria
Loyoos, 28th February, Russia, in a Circular Note to the Powers,
91
in business, The insolvent firm had had "The Girl from Kays." Mr. Jamie Dallas, whose frequent dealings with MAKER. W. G. forte is excentriò stap-dansing, took the part of Humphreys and Company, and had been Granfor dummery. He had not an opportunity sued by thems. To mest this claims they had to display his dancing powers last orening, but
will be more prominent in The Cingales transferred a debt owing to them by Messrs. and in "The Orchid." Last but not least Donglas and Company. That debt was not
must be montioned the soubrette of dis zettled by Li Nara Chun.
Company, Miss Dolly Vardes, who has taken the place of Miss Alice Wade. She is o elev little dancer; but it was a little hard to catch her words who suging. The sloga manager is Mr. Peroy Hadyn.
His Lordship said that Mr. Almada o Castro England & solicitor aathorised by a creditor had no right to cross-examino, though int
OLTCOMnications relating to the news sin Veterinary Surgeon we find in the opening the King Edward Hotel, during dinner, this declares that the Japanese have violated could do so. Under the Hongkong Ordinance
should be addressed to Tum EDITOR.
terraspunden la must forward their names and ad- dresses with communications addressed to the Editor,
not for publication, but as evidence of good faith
All losters for publication should be written on me side of the paper only.
paragraph the statement ibat "there appears to be no difficulty in obtaining a regular supply of useful bullocks from the main. land," and the statistical returns show that No anonymously signed communications that hats there has been a large, steady, annual already appeared in other papere will be inserted,
Unders for extra copia of DAILY PANES should be increase in the number of animals slaugh hour the supply is limited. Only supplied for Cash,tered in the Colony. In 1894 the cattle Telegraphic Addrean: Pass. Code: A.B.O. 8th Rd, shughtered numbered 10,998; in 1903 the number was 28,336-this percentage of in-
sout before 11 a,m. on day of publication. &ffer that
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China's neutrality by appearing in the rear ...... Wagner of the Russian army to the west of the Selection.....
"These little Maids"......Rubens *Hon Vivants' Selection....
Godfrey railway. "Tha Orebid"
Ivan Caryil Two Step"Jolly Negroes".. Vultz "The Blue Danube". Stranes Berger
MENU-Hors D'Cavres-Sliced Beetrootar Soup--Huma and Chicken Soup, theon Peas and Tomatoes and Water Cress, Scotch Egg on Toust Custard. Fish-Boiled Fish and Egg Sauce Entress-Brisket of Pigeon Larded, Fillet of Beef Cutlet and Chipped Potatoes, Fato-de-loin-gras
Liver. Vegetables-Boilad, Patatoos, Mashed Turkey, Cold York Haz, Carry-Curry Chicken
served Ginger Padding, Almond Macaroons, Iced Fotatoes, Boun3, Stewed Turnip. Sweets-Pre- Pudding, Finger Cakos. Fraits in Season. Ten
SALE OF RACE PONIES..
Messrs. Hughes and Hough's rate of ponies was continued yesterday, at Konnedy's Cause way Bay Repository. Several walers were put up for auction on secount of the new rales
the creditor only was allowed to cross-ax uniue personally.
Mr. Almada Castro--That has not been the practice, My Lord,
His Lordship-For the guidance of solicitors as it is stated that I as setting apa now practice in this respect, I say in my notes that afr. Almade e Castro, os representing the creditor, at the conclusion of the examination by the Official Receiver, dasiros to question the debtor.
crease being far larger than the growth in en depic. Joints-Roast Sirloin of Beef, toast confining polo matches to China ponios, but rofuse to allow this to be done as Mr. Almada
population. The returns of sheep and gonts show the same proportionate increase, and we take this to prove that the supply of live stock on the mainland is fully equal to the demands of the Colony. We can see no justifiable reason for the increases which are constantly taking place. in the price of food in Hongkong, and the time has fully arrived when resolute
and Coffee,
ALLEGED MURDER AND ARMED ROBBERY IN CHINA.
"
reserve prices were seldom reached. Besides the there was little or no bidding for them, and the
ponies, soromi ests of harness were sold, and Mr. Dorabjee secured a very handsomo gig for $350. Mr. J. J. Leiria, the Portuguesa Vice-Consul, again bought several mounts for the Macao Police. Prices of ponies sold wore as follows:-
Modesty. Mr. Leiria, $110. Patr. Eincock, 3140. Mick.-Mr. Sinoock, $210. Ready. Mr. Leiria, 8110. Fife. Mr. Forrest, $160.
LLOYD'S UNDERWRITERS AND WAR RISKS.
The Times correspond-nt reported on Jan- uary 25-The Norweging st-amer Tetits had arrived at Vladivostok from Shanghai, whence the sailed on January 9, vid La Perouse Straits. This makes the 17th arrival of steamers at Vladivostoit within the past few days-of which four were insured here and they form a
substantial set-off against the five seizures, of
I which so much has been heard.
land a creditor's solicitar in allowed to cruas. Castro has not a creditor's right. In Eng- ramins, becomes he is regarded as the re presentative of the creditor. In England a creditor may under the 17th section 4th sabse tion, authorize-a representative in writing to question o dobter-such as in the case of Queen
Hongkong, March 3rd, 1905:
Tax community is again disturbed over the rise in the price of butchers' ment. Tho compradores' price lista inaned ou the first of the month show an increase of two cents and affective action should be taken by the alias Ta Fa Min ou charges of murder and Treacle (Indian Country-bred). Mr. Kerass, the craditor himself. See the Bankraptor Or.scale bave been received. If all tho per pound in the price of beef and mutton.community to put an end to what books Enquiries as to the reasou for the enhance-
Government for the extradition of Leung Tak The hearing of the application by the Chiusse
armed robbery was continued before Mr. H. H.
ment elicit the old familiar exouse that live very much like extortion ou the part of the morning. As before, Mr. H. E. Pollock K.C.,
monopolist butchers.
A contractor for removing stones from above the Crown foreshore at Falsamun was fined $50 at the Folico Court yesterday.
stock is dearer. Five years ago the Govern- ment appointed a Commission to inquire into the rise in the price of food in the Colony. Valuable evidence was collected apd short report embodying some Sir Edward A. Sassoon, M.P., is reported to useful suggestions was submitted by the have said that the most formidable competitors Commission to the Government, It is with whom we will have to reckon in the future interesting now to recall some of the facts in the Far East are our friends the Americans,
elicited at that Inquiry, The Commission found that during the previous five years, ie, from 1895 to 1900, the rise in whole- salo and retail prices had been as follows:-
ARTICLES, Bread
Fish
Beef
Mation Eggs Fowls
Ducke Potatoes Firewood.
WHOLESALE. RETAIL.
Groundnut oil 110 Rice
38
per cent. 20 per cent.
50
A
**
33
45
100
He thought we had everything to expect from the growing influence of Japan in China.
J. Comperiz at the Police Court yesterday
instructed by Mr. E. A. Harding, made the application on behalf of the Chinese Govern. ment, and Mr. C. Dizou (of Mr. Hastings' offics), represented the prisoner.
Ling Sing was the first witness for the defence. He stated that on the data of the alleged robbery in Kwangtong the defendant was in Hongkong. He has kept a roast pig abop here for the last two or three years, and witness saw him every Sunday.
Wong Ng: I am omployed by the defendant - who resides at Third Stroot, West Point. I The King has allowed Mr. James Danoan have been with him sincs 12th September last Campbell, C.M.G. Commissioner of Chinese I saw the defendant daily until the day of his Maritime Castors, to socopt and wear the arrest. If the defendant had gone away I Insignia of the First Class of the Becond should have known Division of the Imperial Chinese Order of the Double Dragon, conferred upon him by the Emperor of China.
We have received a sixth supplement to Mr. Arthur Chapman's Street Indes. Since the first edition was published, divisions of lots and other alterations equal to 40 pages and effecting 1,650 items in the Index, have been rectified by supplements. The necessity for a second edition is apparent, and we are glad to see that one is forthcoming in August, next.
Cross-examined by Mr. Pollock:-I have never been away to a moon fastival. I have twice aen defendant in his shop on the Praya. It is called the Sal Tai. Lo Sui Ting (whom Mr. Pollock prodused as the real master of the shop) I do not know. -
Hearing continues.
WEATHER REPORT.
The Hongkong Observatory yesterday issued the following report:---
On the end at 11. 10 am. The barometer has risen considerably over Japan, fallen moderately on the E. coast of China.
A China pouy-Mr. Laviria, $105. Sport Royal.-Mr. Johnstone, $903. Ruckyt.Mr. Kernan, $100, Nobby.Mr, Kerman, $120. Little Moms. Mr. Leiria, $70. Paleface (Country-bred mare).-Mr. Leiria,
$165
Auntie (walar mare)-Mr. Atienza, 8120. Nomination. Rutherford, 8160. Desperation-Mr. Stabb, $165. Exasperation.Mr. Kern, $120. Velvet.-Mr. Leiria, $40, Havers.—Mr. Leiria, Oregon.—Mr. Leíria. 87)
$50.
More Mr. Molchers. $75. Banisin Hose,--Me. Kerusa. 676, Mince Pis. Mr. Abmelt, $140, Fort-Mr. Leiria, $105. Bijou-Mr. Hooper, 8160. Titmouse. Mr. Patell, $135. Pickauniny. Mr. Atients, 3140.
A. Mausia pony.-Mr. Molchers, $100. Astra-Mr. Tulloch, $150.
A Chins pony-Mr. Leiria, 895. Go Bang,Mr. Kernan, 8190. Zufall. Mr. Leiria, 880,
So many untrustworthy statements have actual and prospective leases of Lloyd's under- appeared in various quarters cone roing the
special sub-committer which has been formed writers on war exptures, ani conserning the to look after the interests of war risk under- which I have obtained. Fiet, as writers, that it is desirable to set out those facts have had before me sotnal representative ad-
aragurda_Jonans... counts, which show that the war premiums taken daring 1904 were larger than in . Registrar, 15th Queen's Bench Bankruptcy osad and that, after meeting all lo sup Division, page 54. Bat there is no provision capture which were very light-the surplus Hossus through under the local Backruptcy Ordinanca allowing remaining for future claims was fully throu nolicitors as representatives of the creditor to fourths of the premiums taken. Since the oose question the debtor. The righe is confined to
of 1904 further war premiums on a hand-ome steamers, dinance of 1891 bastion 17 sub-section 3. The which are now on their way to Vladivostock are
both frow Europe and from the Pacific
tic porta, creditor's soliciter einast therefore proporly captured-and the recent arrivals show that question a debtor, nor could perjury be assigned this event is most improbable-the war pre- to any answers to each questions. One object minns in hand would be exhausted; but the of examination is that if the debtor speaks underwriters would not excast from £4,000 to utmost additional liability thrown on war risk faisaly he may be prosecuted, but of course
£5,000 a name.
In most cases the individual perjury can only be assigned if he makes falso liability would be much less than this. From answers to a person authorised. It unauthorised these figures it will to obviona that, except as persons were allowed to put questious it is
regards isolated and unimportant cases, the capture of all the stearners at present at sea very doubtful if perjury could be assigned. would not cause a greater loss than could be I do not know why the Hongkong Ordinance wet without embarrassment. No steps what- departed from that at home which allows tho
ever have hum taken to relieve war risk under- writers of their liabilities, nor are they likely representative of a eroditor to cross-examine,
to be taken. The worst that in all reasonable bat it has done so; and the Hongkong Ordin-probability will happen is that those under-
writers, instead of making a large profit, will realize no profit, or possibly make a small loss,
on the war risk accounts.
sace was passod year after the English Ordinance, and is practically a cops of it but that particular provision is left out.
Now as regards the special sub-committee Mr. P. W. Goldring (of Mr. G. K. Hall underwritera. Some of the toembers have large which is looking after the interests of war risk Bratten's office} made an application, under interests, others comparatively small ones; ther station 33 subsection 2 of the Bankruptcy were chosen as being generally representative Ordinance, for payment of costs (360) in of this section of the insurance market. They a priority case in which he had preserved certain pressut Lloyd's underwriters, but they confer,
to some extent. with underwriters of property of the debtor. The application was who also are interested. The filed on the 8th April 100 but Mr. Bracn main object is to minimize as Shepherd, the Official Receiver, had not made the
the risk of further capturas, by consulting
with B report on it,
shipowners as to the best steps to be taken towards this end. This is a course of action soialy dictated by business reasons the risks of capture being now much greater than when the risks wore placed,
look The sub-committas will also 1680 Prize-courts BQ for
LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS. The M.M. steamer Tourane, with the zext French mail, will leave Saigon to-day at 11 am, for this port.
The C.P.R. steamer Empress India left
of. Vaccontar (B.C.) for Hongkong via sanal ports. Bruce Shepherd's report.
The case was further adjourned for Mr. of call on Wednesday, the Ist inst. at 2
The C.N. ateamer Chinyts, from Australian porle, left Manila on the 1st inst. at 5 p.m., and
p.m
submitter's
In the ease of Wong Nam Shan exparts after the interests of underwriters in the Japa- the debtor, public examination, Mr. Otto Kong
as concerns any vessela
se due here on Saturday, the 4th inst. at daylight. Sing appeared for the debtor. In the first captured. Its members are nothing whatever York, instance an application was made that a firm to do with the settlement of claims, nor do they
in which the applicant was a partner (The interfere in
in the ordinary course of
The sub-committee
are
Beyond natural fluctuations in supply and demand, the Commission found the main causes of this increase to have been: (a) Die preciation of silver; (b) increased cost of
The report is spread from Russian Govern-
The H.A.L, steamer Nebiu, from New Y rica; (e) West River piracy; (d) increased ment sources that in the last Japanese Budget
left Manila for this port on the 1st inst. at noon, rents; (e) enforcement of Sanitary laws. Ia sum equal to 48,000,000 roubles was devoted
and be expected here on the 4th inst.
may All these may have been valid reasons to the purpose of paralysing Rassisat the centre
The stamor ightning, from Calentto, left
Tai Wa, vermilion manufacturers, business which underw
which underwriters as individuals The high pressure area is moving Eastwards Singapore for this port on the morning of the
carrying on business at No. 384, in the habit of transacting, in 1990. For the five years 1890-1891, the of ber Government, and that this has been and appears to be now central over N.E. China. 2nd inst, and may be exposted here on the 6th Queen's Road West) beadfodged bankrapt, but has only to deal with custs in which prompt and
Gradients are decreasing and the monsoon instant. approximate average value of the dollar expended in financing the strike movement.
now the applicant asked that he personally
action in be combined The possession of this "war cheat" by the will probably moderate on the Chins coast and Koba via Moji on Tuesday, and may be expected
bankrupt. All the partnere excep adjudged a
A The ND.I steamer Prinz Sigismund letting the applicant had absconded. The liabilities Vladivostok. From the description telegraphed, was a fraction over 28. 9d; in the succeed strikers is declared to be clear, otherwise they over the N. part of the China Sea,
steamer is
is reported to have stranded at
ing five years it was a fraction over 28. Od. would have been
here on Monday, p.m. starred into ambmission Forecast:-Fresh N. E to E. winds; ovare ast, In the first five years of the present century already!
Tao & Shimosa arrived at New York on the į soma drizzling rain,
28th ult.
r
EMOS -
necessary.
of the firm amonated to 32,754, and the applicant she is believed to be one of the vessels which hold an eighth share in the business. One of are about due from the Pacific coast. This the creditors was Mesare. Sassoon and Company. vessel is insured here against marine risks for
The case was adjourned.
£30,000, and the cargo also is insured.