SUPREME COURT. Monday, February 5th.
IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION. BEFORE MR. A. G. WISE (PetssE JUDGIE).
CLAIM FOR KI
Tim onse was continued in which the Fang Cheung Wing firm surd Tine Kwong and others to recover the sum of $136.56 balance due for rico solā.
Mr. R. A. Harding appeared for the plaintiffs, and Mr. F. P. Helt (of Mosers Bratton, Hett and Goldring) for the defondants. Mr. Hett said ho nadvestood the requisite affidavit had been filed by the plaintiffs.
His Lordship--Well, what's going to happen.
now ?
Mr. Hell--I should like my summons for security for costs to be heard first.
His Lordship--I think wo'll discuss that afterwards, RS you lose there is nothing to
discutus.
HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND
FINANCE CO., LTD.
THE HONGKUNG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 6TMH, 1906.
The ruport of the directors for the year euding December 31st, 1905, for presentation ou Saturday, February 10th, reads :—
Gentlerson. The directors now big to rub. mit to you their report and statement of accounts for the year ending Decomber 31st. 1906. The not profit for that period
amounts to
To which has to be added the batanes brought forward from last account
$123,671,97 11,958.3 137,634,00
And from this bare to be deducted-- Remuneration to directors'
por ceuf. commission on net profits .......56.283.59 Ruoration to gateral
managers commission on net profit... 6,283.59
12,567.18
Cheung Fok Haung said he was a molley collector and salesman in the employ of theving available for appropriation $125,062.82
The directors recommend that a divido plaintiffs. After the first delivery of rice he was instructed to proceed to Yaumati. There ho went to the defendants' matshed and applied of eight per cent, on the paid-up capital be paid so shareholders, sbsorbing 8119,90220, for payment, but did not rucsivo it. Altogether and that the balance of $5,070.62 be carried he must have applied ten or twenty times for
to new profit and loss account. the amount duc.
After further evillencs had been adducod.
DIRECTORS.
Mr. J. Scott Harston having resigned, Mr. Mr. Harding said he had put in evidence. Ewens was invited to fill the vacuicy showing that the contract dated third moon war signed by the partners of the defendant
firm.
His Lordship.The contract has been altered, Mr. Harding-I produce a contract signed by the defendants in April, and submit that no ovidence can be introduced to refute its validity,
His Lordship-Brit yon produced the evidenen. therefore it must go against you. You can! appeal on that point if you like. Judgment and coste for defendants.
POLICE COURT, Monday, February 5th.
BEFORE MR. F. A. HAZELAND (FIRST
POLICE MAGISTRATE).
مسلما
ILLEGAL DREDGING.
Two natives were charged with dredging within the man-of-war area on Sunday morning It was stated they pulled up the cable of the Fined $10, or one month's hard Tumar. labour oach.
A DISORDERLY. SAILOR,
Peter Hermeling, a German sailor, failed to answer a summons fer beharing in a disorderly
and accepted a seat on the board. In accordance with rule 76 of the articles of association, Messrs. A. G. Wood, H. A. W. Elade, J. S. Van Buren, and Ho Tang retire, but being
eligible offer themselves for re-election..
AUDITORS,
The accounts have been audited by Messrs. W. H. Gaskell and W. Hutton Potts, who offer themselves for re-election.
HENDY HUMPHREYS,
Chairman. BALANCE SHEET
For the year ending Dreruber 31st, 1905. 1.1AULLATEN.
Capital seement:--
149,987 shares a $10.00
cula...........$1 299,879.90
13 shares at Su.ph each ...
Feur reservo fend..
Fund for qualitation of dividends Sundry crediters
Mortgages
nelanged dividends.
frost and loss account.
Amount curried forward
from 1904
For the year 1905....
AKARTA.
$
C.
35.50
1,499,962.60 208,360.29
$11.953.03 125,071 07
manner in Gage Street, and his bait of 338 Amount invested in property......... was entreated,
WOUNDING HIS WIFE.
A Filipino, named Partera Estebau, was brought up in enstody charged with maliciously wounding his wife Maria Esteban. It appeared he had been away from the house for about twa weeks and on returning on Saturday night ha was apparently jealous of some one who had visited her. He would not allow the umak to light the lamp and when his wife got out of bed and did so, ho attacked her with a pon kui inflicting wounds in her chest, arms, and side. She was taken to the hospital, where it was ascertained her injuries were not serions. The cago was remandail.
THE LONG ARM OF THE LAW.
A Chinoman who yesterday just completed
a term of cine months' imprisonment for counterfeit ooining, was apprehended as he came
Amount investeil on mortparo Accounts receivable
Office furniture
Fice insurance premiu prexpiral Cash in Hongkong and Shanghai Bank
and in hal
50,000.00
CORRESPONDENCE.
THE LAND INVESTMENT CO. AND ITS MANAGEMENT,
RACING NEWS.
With the French mail yesterday came a number of jockeys, the complete list now *|*| being —Alderton, Bratton, Borkill, Cox,
TO THE EDITOR OF THE "DAILY FRESS." SIR.I was stranded when I read your! report of this Company Mosting, especially by
the Choirman's remark that we have queant Chineso horser representing 575,000 per annum, capitalising at 7 por cent. equal le one million dollars worth of property lying idle. Is that good management? I never knew that I bad incested my money in empty houses-Youra truly,
"SMALL INVESTOR."
PRINCE ARTHUR OF CONNAUGHT'S VISIT.
Cruickshank, Deacon, Dupree, Forrest, Gegg, Grossen, Hamer, Hayes, Humphroge, Bynas, Inglis, Leslie, Mackie, Moller, Piggott, Robert- son, and Ratharford.
Yesterday's gallops were recorded as under: Wakelyn, im, 54, 1,08 4-5, 1,43, 2.16. Coronet Rose, 1ịu., 35, 1,11.25, 1.49 3-5, 2.22 4.5, 2.55 3-5,
Triumph Rose, lim., 13. 1-5, 1.00 2-5, 1.40 2-3, 2.13 4-5, 2.48 45.
Glorious Reso, 1m, joined by Ramblɔr Rose Im and brought down the last three furlongs by Bush Rose 5. 4-5, 1.08 4-5, 141, 2:15 26, 2.50.
La France Rose and Sunrise went together, lim, brought down the last three furlongs by
LONG. HING & CO..
IMPORTERS OF HIGH CLASS CAMER AS. NO. 17, QUEEN'S ROAD.
N. & G. SPECIAL 3. ↑ PLATE CAMRRA, Fitted with ZEISS PROTAR",
Lone, Yellow Corson, and Leather Caen .... N. & G. "NYDIA" POCKET CAMERA, PLATE, Fitted with ROSS
Homoventrio Lans and Leather, Case ROSS FOCAL PLANE CAMERA PLATE, with 2 Dark Blides und
Leather Case No. 3A. FOLDING POCKET KODAK, with B. & L. PLASTIGMAT Lens 150.00
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+
BUREEN FOLUS CARTRIDGE
3A. FOLDING PUCKET
Th
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JUST LANDED,
+
a black back, 34 2.5, 1.07, 1.42 3-5, 216, 2.49 GUICHARD POTHERET & FILS.
3.5 for La France, and 2.50 3-5 for Sunris Rose.
haalays first.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE "DAILY FRESH."
Spotted Rose and Himalage Rose, làm. in Hongkong, February 5th. DEAR SO-I observe from today's tele-company, 36 4-5, 110, 1.45 3-5, 221 4-5, 2543-6 grams that the Royal visit to Singapore has
Common Rose, 1m., reportad done in boon marked by a public holiday and I think it
2.19 2-5. is only right that this Colony should show its loyalty in following the footsteps of our sister Colony by proclaiming Saturday and Monday next un public holidays in honour of the cay sivu-Yours faithfully,
LOYALIST.
RUSSO CHINESE TREATY.
PENDING DISCUSSION OF TERMS. Negotiations upon a new Treaty batween Russia and China are to be opened shortly in Peking. In diplomatic circles at Peking the terms of the Treaty proposed by Russia are believed to be something as follows:--
-Russia will respect the sovereignty of China over Mancharia and plodga hurwolf to maintain the existing friendship between the two countries.
2.In the vent of the Chinese Government
opening Manchuria to foreign trade, the favour shall be extended to Russia.
3. The right of Russia to work minca in Mongolia will be confirmed.
Russia will obtain special privileges for carrying on trade in Chinese Turkestan.
In the event of China opening Kulong onl oorkain other places to foreign trade, Russia must be first consulted regarding the terms of the opening.
5 The Treaty between Russia and China of 1981 to be repealed.
7--Commercial privileges similar to those granted to Japan shall be granted to Russia în 150 263.77 Shantung. 130,000,00 4,423.79
PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT, Dr.
Dou. 31. m
To fire insurance premiu
To Crown tent.
To general charges
Ste
528,00
8-All railways to be constructed on the Amur River shall be laid by the joint action of Russia and China.-Japan Chronicle.
ROMANCE IN REAL LIFE.
A MISSING SOLDIKE,
137,036:00
$2,180,606,35
We take from the N-C. Daily News the 1.385,525.41 following account of the disappearance of the 58-1,491 ) English officer last year. On March 18th, 1905, 212,085.00 Lieutenant George Roland Graham, 112th Natice Infantry. Tudia Army, is supposed to 172.32 have loft Tientsin by train for Kirohou withi the intention of joining the left wing of the 3,873.81
Japauose army in Manchuria, which at that $2,186,600.35 time was near Mukden. So far as is known, be intended to ride from Kinohou and he is believed to have travelled under the assumed સ e.
name of P. Pooker. Whether he adopted a 4,818.01 2,575.01 ledge of the Chinese language. Description - Age 21. Slight build Height about Sft. 6in. Complexion allow Blue eyes. Possibly 8,083.08
of one foot 1.355.69 slight moustacho. Little too
contracted. A reword of
thousand 250.00 137,830.00 Mexican Dollars will be paid to anyone giving definite and reliable information as to his $101-195.27 whereabouts if alive, or as to his fate if dead. In the latter contingency it is important to establish the exact dato of his enth. Ary person wishing to give information is requested to communicate with the British Embassy at Tokyo, the British Legation at Peking, or any other representative of H. M.'s Government,
To allowance to general managers in cover office rond and sularios of kerrotary and elerks Це горніка To unditors' fees To Balance
Jan. 1, 1945,
Cc.
By balance curried forward from 1974 .............. By route..
Dec. 31.
interest
By counuissim.
out of prison and charged with being in possesy imnsfer fram sion of 375 spurious 20 cent picoes. The Magistrate said he was bound to fine him $3 for each coin. He would have to pay $1,125, or go to prison for two months.
WHAT IS CRUELTY!
An interesting point was raised in the case in which a native was charged with cruolly taļ animals. Sergeant Aris stated that when the animas) was folled the defendant ent of its ears befors the blood came and while the beast was still alivo. The Inspector of Slaughter is soil that in a minate and a half after receiving the fatal blow the animal was usually lifeless, and on that stalement his Worship dismissed
the summons.
AN ABSCONDING BANKRUPT
BEFORE MR. C. D. MELBOURNE (SECOND
POLICE MAGISTRATE).
▲ GOOD MEMORY,
Two natives, charged with fighting, were fined $1 each. One was a sampan owner and the other had been his foki. Two years ago the latter kft his master's service, after borrowing a dollar and a half. He returned to this city and and was met on Saturday night by his former master, who demanded the money he had lont him. The foki refused to pay, a stand-up fight followed, and when a polico sergeant came along
Gaberlunzio, 1m., 35, 1.10, 1.45, 2:17 2-5, Spring Chicken and Mikosh, m., and 1m.,
time missed.
Freeduebs, Im, lust jo, 24, 1.09 2-5.
Ingot, 30.
Seuenaid, Im., 34, 1,08, 1,45, 2.21.
Old Boy, m, sharp, 33, 1.05,
Soup Meat, 4, 32 2-5.
Diadem, ., 374.
Baluchi, first 4m. taken, 49, L16 2-5 ; ;
last taken 39, 1.18 3-5, 1.56,
Mongolian Chief, two sharp quarters in 331 and 34.
Pliot, fm., 31.
Pathan, tra., 7, 37, 1.11 2-5, Sundal, im, 312-5.
Jovisi Monk, m.: 30 2-5. Saxonia, m, 32 3-3.
$300.00
185.1
140,00
100,00
135.00
135.00
120.00
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SPARKLING RED BURGUNDY.
PER CASE 12 BOTTLES
D
24 BOTTLES
SOLE AGENTS:
H. PRICE & CO.,
WINE MERCHANTS,
THE RUSSIANS IN THE WAR, -
LECTURE BY MR. DOUGLAR STORY. Mr. Douglas Story addremod a Yokohama audienda on bía experiences during the Arab Chief in blanket; first quarter 343-5, campaign of General Kuropatki. From the
wont round last quarter 32.
AWKWARD QUESTIONS.
Mars" in the China Time givos an hunginary conversation, in which he employs foreign official at Peking (F.0.) and H. E the Sucratic method, between a distinguished ang Shao-yi (T.SI) on the subject of the British claim for compensation for the damage done in the recent riut at Shanghai. It is as follows:-
F. 0-Now what about that Tis. 200,000 P T. S. I. (surprised)Tls. 300,000? What's that?
F.0.-You know. Componention for the little dist-up at hanghai.
1. S. Oh (referring to back numbers of The China Times) Of course, wo should have been delighted to pay if we were responsible, but as our troops are not allowed in the International Settlement of Shanghai, wa cannot accept responsibility.
F. O-But be rioters were Chinese subjects T. S. 1--Outside our jurisdiction. If the Chinese in South Africa or San Francisco kick up a row and knock things about, the respective Government don't hold us responsible.
F. No, they deal directly with the ofenders, 3o voit say the foreign Governments ought to deal directly with the calprits! The Chinese Government surrenders its right?
T. 8. 1. (eritating)-Havo some more tea? F. O.-Now, the Chinese Government cannot
4.180.53 1sgiuke or not is unknown. He had a know. undertake sa peavent riets where its troops are
3
3.
11,058.03
77,705.39
61,600.7 9.63.1
978.00
$101,405.27
MURDER OF A HONGKONG EX- GAOLER.
Me, Edward Kelly, the Police Tusperior who was murdered at Changsha, as announced in one of our recent telegrams was formerly at Hongkong. The NC. Daily Newe has gleaned the following details:-There are few men in the less exalted stations of life whose death could he felt more widely as a personal loss than to late Mr. Edward Kelly, whose shooking mard r at Changsha is reported by telegram by car correspondent there. Saving oue fail-!
039
YESTERDAY'S MAIL NEWS.
SELECTED SERVICE REVITIES,
bot allowed to net,
T. S. I. More cheerfully.)-That is obvious. F. 0.-But by the terms of the Protocol of 1504, Chinese troops are not allowed in the foreign concession of Tientsin.
T. 8. I. (Becoming pre-conpied again.) Have a cigarette F
F. Oo. if the Chinose Government accepts no res.onsibility where its troops are vot permitted to act, the ricaha ecclios and genorai population of Tientsin are at liberty to knock out all the plate glass windows of the new stores, and generally speaking, play Old Harry, and the Government is not responsible
T. 8. I.--Have a light.
F. O.And if the municipality in that case is responsible, it is evidently necessary for the municipality to be backed up by an arinell fores sufficient to guard against all such emergencies. Now, weren't you saying something a little while ago about the racustion of Tientsin?
THE SHANGHAI MUNICIPAL ELECTION.
were
lengthy report in the Japan Herald, we Mr. Story observe that
gave B very interesting lecture. In Tokyo la found Baron Kodama in his office sitting before drawn a large board, across which lines and intersecting lines, and in that hoard were placed little flags with names. Those numes ha dise orored each represented a battalion, a brigade, or an army corps at the front, and as each part of the forces were moved at the front the flags on the board in Tokyo were He soon recognised that that moved viso.
for 3 correspond- kind of war was not the thing ent or attache, and after a short stay in Japan Mr. Story turned back and went north to Horo te mud was *waist- Newbwang, dasp. and Mr. Story, referring to the oriticism passed upon both combatants on the slow. ness of their movements at this peried, says that it was impossible to move troops, math less transports and gaus, owing to the That such would state
of the ground.
bo the case was known to the Japanese before the war opened, and it is to a thorough know- ledge of the physleri conditions of the constry and to requiutanes with the psychological conditions of her enemy that Japan owes ber success in the war. Japas had taught the world to prepare for war, and to the lecturer it appoongh purpuration that most people hul
to
that success in battle was dus mora |
hitherto conceded.
The cavalry, which constituted about one-half of General Kuropatkia's force, were practically useless from beginning to end, continued Mr. Stery, for the reason that the Japanese cou-
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BABY'S TERRIBLE
FACE HUMOUR
Would Scratch and Tear Away the Flesh
-Neighbours Called it Worse Case Ever Seen-Grew Worse Unde Doc- tors-Suffering Terrible. CURED BY ONE SET
OF CUTICURA REMEDIES
"My baby's face was a mass of sores. The doctor called it eczenia, but his treat ment did no good, as the child was getting worse; the disease eating the flesh away from his nose, and spreading to his body. Neighbours said it was the worst case they had ever seen. His suffering was terrible, and he would scratch and tear away the flesh. We then used the Cuti- cura Remedies, ene set caring bia cons-, pletely, and healing his face without sear or biebish.-Wm. Cridland, 35 Winches ter St., Pentonville Rd., N. Loudon, Eng,"
BABY QUIRK'S CURE
Of Torturing, Raw, and Scaly Eczema By Cuticura
"My baby was afflicted with a loathsome rauning cezeta. Two doctors treated him for three months, but he grew worse and his face was a sickening sight. We then started to use Cuticura, and noticed an improvement at once. La a fortnight the running had ceased, the scabe nearly all dried off, and in a month his face was perfectly clear.-W. H. Quirk, No. 1 West End Cottages, Ruywood Roal, N. Southampton."
CUTICURA A BLESSING
To Skin-Tortured Babies The suffering which Cuticurs Soap and Ointment have alleviated among the young, and the comfort they have afforded worn-out and worried parents, have led to their adoption in countless bomen as priceless curatives for birth kumours, milk crust, scalled head, eczemas, rashes, and every form of itching, scaly, pimply skin, and scalp humonre, with loss of hair, of infancy and age.
ned the fighting to the hills. The Cossacks were still one of the finest bodies of home-soldiers in the world, and if again encountered greand more suited for them the Comeks oogst the finest fighting.mer of the world. would recover the position hitherto held Mensuring the Russian from the results of the late campaign he did not think one could learn much regarding his capacity. The late war had demonstrated what the Japanese could do, but he did not think it had demonstrated what the Russians were capable of doing. Of the Russian officers in the fald Mr. Story spoke highly of the late Couns Keller, whose death at Yangtseling was the greatest lous sustained by Russia throughout the campaign. Ho under. stood his troops, and was able to get from them their best work. When sout up from Motion
ing to encounter Kuroki, Court Keller, after a hard day's fight rode an ordinary Cossack's troop- borse from position to position, investigating the situation When he returned to take up the position he had loft he had no side-de-camp or orderly with him. He had ridden seventy- five miles, and immediately on his return he took his troops straight into action. Yangtseling the Russiau position was held by a Lieutenant F. A. Reyso and Assistant Fay-contested election at home, rendered the insufficient force of men and was strongly posted with guns, and Keller seemed at last to have master N. N. Jallife, hare teen apointed to days' polling for Municipal Councillors on
Councillors gained his end. He was a man who would take CLEANED, REPAIRED, OVERHAULED the Waferpitch resoromissioning at Hongkong. January 3rd and 24th ng tame
army, and while going The commission will be for two years.
always is. The result ia that of the eleven personal command of his
from point to point directing operations the Ja- Naval O. Fuck the Ayscough and Shorrock
Equadron, as futorpreter of Japanese.
projudiced in the public mind through his con- and was easily discernible), sent a shrapnel sball The Army Council has just made a decision rection with the tramway schome, which has which burst over him. Kaller foll with thirty- which will be learned of with satisfaction by the boon acompted by the community. As wOH
seven wounds in his body; and that day died junior serjeants of the Royal Garrison Artillery generally expontod, 31r. Cecil Holliday headed the best was in the Tsar's army. Kuropathin, Queen's Read Central (Second Flour).
Hongkong, 25th October, 1905, proportion of the non-commissioned offers of the new Chairman of the Council. As there soldiers. When they were wounded he was the senior ranks of the Boyal Garrison Artillery are about 1,800 voters on the register the figures the first to see them cared for. He was having so much service to render them following show that the majority left it to assuntially a soldier's man. He had a difficult ineligible for cervice abroad, it has been found their neighbours to vote:- that senior non-commissioned officers who are liable for foreign service have to be sent abroad again within two yeare of completing their provique fereign tour. There is sac a block
The Monsouth and the Donegal, crnisers of the *County" type, are now mentioned as likely reliefs for the Chias Station. The aquadron. will make a most powerful cruiser one.
No alteration is to be made in the number of companies of the Royal Garrison Artillery
The Shangbai custom, which does not stationed in the Straits Settlements, Hongkong. countenance addresses, specubes, meetings.
Canvassing, and the other accessories of
and North China.
of
At
Culleurs Rusp, Ointment, and Pite are so throughout the Jr. & In Pals; Atirafla, R. Toyne & Co., Spancy. Cher Corp Bowen, U. E. A Sole Props, billed fro
How to Care for Baby's B, Bump, and Hat
work. Tots: Lapdua, 27 Chanerkouer 9915 Reds
TYPEWRITERS
ing, bo was one of the best of mum. If in King Alfred, the now angship of the China andidates Mess, Aysor hing short paces, who watclellim from thouth sidestions I PAKEN. Charges moderate,
Years
in
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C. Holliday *J. Liddell
ELICTED.
294
287
- 282
...
279
.... 262
252
259
W. J. GressOn W. H. Poan... G. Meuser H. De Gray F. C. Hefer
242 E. & Little F. Ellis...
162 Total number of votes 307, and 3 irregular votos.-N.-C. Daily News.
task to perform, and this task was rendered no loss easy by the interfereues of the authorities at home. Mr. Story's lecture was illustrated by pictures on the screen enlarged from photographs taken by him during his travels,
GERMAN SHIPPING.
56-4
UNDER
F. A. V. RIBEIRO Cate of the Hongkong: Typewriting Bureau)
PUKE FRESH WATER.
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THE HONGKONG STEAM WATER TBOAT COLD, is prepared to supply ANY QUANTITY of PORE FRESH WATER to the Shipping, both for Deck and Boilers.
Call Flag W.
J. W. KEW. Manager, Hotel Mansions, 3rd Floor. 2807 Honotaur. 8th August, 1905.
CARTRIDGES.
IMPORTED EVERY MONTH, THERE- FORE ALWAYS FRESH
LEY'S, SCHULTZE'S, AMBEKITE KYNOCK'S SPORTING
they were both arrested, with the result alresayevantine scoundrels, who, we trust, have Artillery, will embark for Hongkong at the this port on the 4th inst., at noon. with the out. development. The rolamo of trade and the and
was one of the kindest. No service that he could render to anyone was s trouble to The case of W. Pan, banker of Kwong Yuan him, and he was beloved by everyone on the Strast, who being a bankrupt was charged with Bubbling Well and adjacent roads, he having absconding, came before his Worship, shot been for some time in charge of the Carter in the Far East. Owing to a considerable the poll, and it is not unlikely that he will be tired a gniet life and was liked by hin
Road Police Station. Mr. Kelly was a native decided that defendunt shoulil ba committed to or Guernsey, end was in early life a sailor. He left bis ship in Hongkong and came up the Seesions for trisl.
here to join the Municipal Polico in 1884. He resigned in 1999, having obtained an appointment in the Hongkong Gaol, but returned here in 1891, and rejoined the force. Ife was promoted to be Inspector in 1898, and resigned in 1900, being subsequently employed for some time at the Hongkew Wharf promotion in the Royal Garrison Artillery, which is being greatly accentuated owing to He was a very good servant of the Council while the reduction in establishment of the companies. in the Police, and had boon perfectly, stoudy To put it briedy, nou-commissioned officers who
On the last day of the Old Year the Hamburg and reliable sizes he obtained his appointment have been permitted to contiuas in the service years
Chamber of Commerce, which is famous for the at Changsha, where his loss will be keenly beyond 21 years, and who have reached 40 felt, as it is bore. At smoking ecneorts hoof" and bare completed 25 years' service.
promptitude with which it brings out its official was a very welcome guest, for he sang a will have to go on pension. Four months'
returns, issned its Annual Report for. 1005. The past year has be a very prosperous one! good song, and was brimful of geniality and notice will be giron to them, and the rule will good-bosrtedness. He was about 58
of upply to non-commissioned officers of the
LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS, for Gorno industry and commerce, and the age and was contemplating a trip home at mlilia and volunteer staff, many of whom will
Hamburg shipping firms, with hardly an an early date. It is a sad onding to his life tall victims to it that he should lose it at the hands of two
Captain G. Badham-Thornhill, Royal Garrison The P. & O. atr. Dengòla left Singapore for exception, can look back on a year of steady
ward English Mails, and is due here on the 9th number of the ships making up the mercantile CARTRIDGES 8, 10, 12, 16, and 20 BOBE been laid by the heels Thers are too many sad of the month to join No. 83 Company.
isst have increased, and the greatest improve and NEWCASTLE CHILLED SHOT in of these conscienceless baudits roaming about A Pretoria telegram announces the sudden inst, about 8 s.m.
The I.G.M. str. Preussen left. Koho via Nagament is noticeable in the passenger traffic to all all Sizes, Nos. 10 to 8986, AIE GUNS and the interior, plundering the Chinese, and death of Captain J. Hopkins, whose name has
Argentine traffic,
WM. SCHMIDT & CO. Thres of the men implicated in the murder severe measures will have to be adopted with bean mentioned in connection with the War saki and Sanghai on the stb inst., at 5 p.m., parts of the world. Larger ships are being AMMUNITION in Variety.
constant menace to the Stores Inquiry.
be expected bere on or about the 13th built for the New York and thom, for they are
which, it is hoped will enable the German lines
Hongkong. 29th November, 1902 good relations that should always, and gener- An important declaration as to the policy of
of the rally do, exist between foreigners and Chine the fiberal Government with regard to the The 10. V. str. Princess Alice, carrying the to compete successfully with all foreign rivals,
'centracte," which DR. NEWELL WILSON, in the provinces.
Army was made yesterday by Mr. Haldane, German Mails with dates from Berlin of the The report states that the prosperity
competition, bat Secretary for War. After outlining his scheme 16th alt, left Colombe on the 3rd inst.. p.m., regular liners is due to the "
we should read reorganisation, he said that he had the and may be expected here on or about Wednes- put them out of the reach of assurance of the Prime Minister that if more day, the 14th, fr. Boon, which left bere on
probably for contracta 14th inst
subaidies." The tramp steamers. have also men and more money were old whether the 31st ult, arrived at Singapore on Sunday insuficient, and the owners have had to charter
they would
done well, since the regular fleets have proved be forthcoming, but afficiency could not be secured otherwise.
Another veluxe of military reminiscences may be expected immediately. It is called With the Cossacks," and describes the recent. struggle between Russia and Japan in the Far East. It is written by Mr. Francis McCullagh, who was attached as Special Correspondent of the New York Heral to the Russian army of invasion during the campaign in Manchuria.
stated.
THE TAIPO MURDER,
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of the Chinese Chief Excise Officer at Taipo on Saturday morning have been arrested, stated incur columns, the murder was apparently not, premeditated, the deceased having loen suffocated by the gugs which were put on his month.
NEW A.D.C.
Mail papers arriving yesterday announos that Lieutenant C. H. Coleman, 5th Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers, has been appointed extra aide-de-camp to Major Sir M. Nathas, C.M.G., Governor and Commander-in-Chief of Hong- kong and its dependencies. Lieutenant Coloman has held a commission in the Müitio for the past twelve months.
WEATHER REPORT.
the following report:--
The Hongkong Observatory yesterday isgned On the 5th at 11.15 ..-The barometer has fallen over China and Japan and risen slightly over Formosa and the Loochoos.
Pressure is highest over N. Chins and lowest over the Pacific to the E. of Japan where a depression is lying.
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Fresh monsoon is indicated in the Formon” Channel, and the N. part of the China Sea.
Forecast:-Fresh N.E. winds; fair,
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the report is the comparison between the Friday, a.in, arrived at Shanghai on Sunday, at full their obligations. An interesting part of The CPR str. Athenian left Yokohama on Finglish and German merobant feets. The Saturday, the 3rd inst, p.m. for Victoria and gross tonnage of the British steamers for 1903.4
is given as 13,906,000 tons, and for 1904-6 as 3. 2, PEDDER STREET (next to the 14,919,000 tons. The German steamers, on the General Post Office and opposite to the Side other hand, so totals of 2,767.00 tons and entrance to the Hongkong Hotel). 3,033,000 tons respectively for the samo periods
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The Ben Line atr, Benledi, from Antwerp and London, left Singapore on the 3rd inst. for this port.
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