SUPREME COURT. Tuesday, March': 1,
JN APPELLATE JURISDICTION. BAYORE SIR FRANCIS Port (Chirk JUSTICE) AND MR. A. G. WISE (PRISE JEDE.
-NATIONAL, BANK OF CHINA, LII, §. 1. LEMAIRE AND COMPANI
This was en app-al against the decision of his Lordship the Chief Justice in this case, wherein the plaintiffs claimed from the defendauts the sum of 810, due on a bill of excimupo.
Mr. 11. E. Sharp, K.C., lustrueled by Mr. H. W Lonker (of Messrs. Devron, Lour and Beat), appeared for the plaintiffs, and Mr. M. W. Blade, instructed by Mr. E. P. Hutt for Messrs. Bratton, Helt and (ddring),
represented as sfondants.
Mr. Slade moved that the notion be dismiss for want of prossention, so the plaintiff's had failed to comply with an order mads for dis covery in support of his teation Counsel real akngthy affidavit led by Mr. He't.
Mr. Sharp acid the plaintiffs had given the defendants the free run of the bank with regard to documents zel vant in the rusu,
Mr. Slade-Wa huve indicates what we wanted and appliet til, wo are tired of doing so. The locnmosts they hard disclosed to us are documents relevant to their own want are the documents What wo relevant to ott r e. My learned friend is nisitetrasfer when lo xays harry Jud unlimited opportunity of going into the bank and inspeeting what domments avi want.
CUNI
The Chief Justice It is more likely thes the ecurt will be able to appreciate the natura of the documents Mr. Slade whats if they are in -pussession of the frets of the case. I don't think
allowing the other party free access to flus
books is what is munt be disenvery.
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the original partuors, of the bill for renewal, Mr. Playfair knew nothing about it.
The defence, as he understood it very broadly, was that the altoration which defendant mede
in thu note in validated it for want of a Dow stamp. With regard to the bill, they said it was intended that the lank should (ake surity of the mata in substitution for the security of
the bill, and that the bank therefore could not recover from the defendantsupan either. Counsel submitted that the bank was satitled to reaver the bill; that notwithstanding the alteration on the rate they were entitled to recover on it, ar alteration was made for the purpo of rying au the original intention of the parties. The bank would not love given time unless it felt that it was putting itself in a better position. Counsel then probat to read táo evidence of Mr. Plant taken on com mision, aftor which Mr. Playfair ga ve evidenen on the lines of his counsel's opening statement, and the case was adjourned
POLICE COURT. Tuesday, March 6th.
BEFORE MR. F. A. HAZELAND (FIRST POLICE MAGISTRATE).
AN UNRULY BEAMAS,
Arthur Malone, coxswain of the U.S.S. Obie was charged with breaking fl-vos panes of glass at No. 3, Ship Stems, assaulting a European causishdo, damaging his uniform and that of a Chines defective.
After hearing the ovider, his Worship indietal fines totalling $56,
ISORDERLY CODUCT.
Four seamen from the sis.. Empress of Japan wers charge with behaving in a disorderly maene at the Central Held on Monday night, The first defondant was further charged with assaulting a corporal of the Royal Engineers, snd the second with damaging property in the hotel.
Mr. Slede 1 must nak that the netin bo ilismired for want of prosecution er stayed
On the first elarga the defendants were until the order for discovery has been complices ordered to pay a fan of. 5. On the ether with as until wo have had the discovery wa
charges the first defendant was finesl 57 and unk, we are not in a position to go on. wish certain papers relative to the affairs of the second endured to pay $15 compensation for
a broken mirror. Edwards, Piry & Co.
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The Chief Justice-Mr. Sharp, that is a fair challenge!
Mr. Sharp-Yes, Int wo eay we have filed everything relevant, and the practice clearly established on the point is that that is conclusive, naless it is proved to be untrue, Your Lordships will have to decide at somna point in the case winter certain documents are or are not relevant; if you decide they are, wo will have no objection to producing then. We have no desire to suppress anything.
The Chief Justice-Your affidavits and documents have been with regard to the ge you put forward, but perhaps yon have failed to appreciate the case of the defendants.
Mr. Sharp-When your Lordships hava heard this eve, if you decide that certain documents
are relemut, they will be produced.
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THE NANCHANG MURDERS.
SHIPPING NOTES.
The German-Australian Steamship Company declares a dividend of 8 per cent. for 1905, against 7 per cent. for 1904.
The German steamship company Kosmos, which is trading between Hamburg and the west coast of America, has declared & dividond of 14 per cent. for 1905, against 10 per cent. for 1901. That result is the more remarkable as the company was so cry wnch alarmel by the found fion of a rival company at Bremen the Roland line.
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to have her mishap righted Four new blades were found to be required.
The Rev. Dr. Spencer Lewis of the Methodist Epi ropal Mission) Nanking, has sent the following accouot to the NC. Daily News:- Having been present in Nanchang at the time of the riot of the 26th of February, I will attire to give you an account of the same. arrived at Nanchang on the evening of Thurs day, 2nd February, as alout the hour when occurred the unfortunate affair between the French priests and the Nanchang magis rate While there are different stories, to reports
The Hamburg-American steator Istria, 4,610 | agres that the magistrate was invited to a feast insotelo questions arising from a former viol
ts, Lap Brisbrain, put fate Colorbe on the by the priests for the purpose of talking over or riots. This outcome was that the mistrafe
18th ult, being disabled, having dropped two of ressived two wannda în his neck. The peplosher pedal blue when she was 100 miles away that the verds were produced by a priest, the for Cntendo. he was land from Hamburg, priestsay they were all inflicted. When the pro the scene, he proceeded to take down the evidence vincial judge, with other officials, arrived upon of the wounded man, whe, being unable to peak, wrote that he had been assailed by a Tais. I many Bay, is the only version of the fair French priest whose Chiuso unme is Wang. which came to our ears through Christian or In-Christian sources during the early thre days which clapsed before the breakingont of the rial. That the people believed this, and that this belief led to the riot, there coni but
so question. The prieste, on the other bd, elain that the
alone and con magistrate retired to unre
One rather mitted suicide, or attempton incredible story is that the ungido was pɛ-- unditated, that she magistrate had an under- standing with his attendants that when he had committed the deert and called out, they were to batter down the doors al rush in Ong is inclined to doubt that thers was either - a ditated suicide or usstuli, Tim fact suras to bus that the matters of difference were suelt and produced much friction. If to this was
inch wine drinking there might ensn ai excitement leading to the unfortunato result. Of one there was urbexcitement through out the city, and no little apprehension on our part that a riot might take place. This was pecially the cas: when a Saturday drenia there was handed to us a printed notion of a mass meeting to be held the text morning at tem lock-to consider the deceitful stabbing of the Nanchang magistrato by the French priest, To this meeting were invited all classes, from off. cial down. The purpose was consities mensares to prevent China from being treated with contempt by other countries, to gul tack the powers of their fovernment, etc. It was to be a deliberative assembly, and there was to be no resort to violence. The notice was sigued by We wired to the American Consul-freneral the whole bely of students. at Shanghai of the meeting, urging adequato protection, and wrote to the foreign office in Nanchang, protesting that if snel a meeting was held it might resalt in a riot, which, once begun, could not be easily stopped. We niso sent two men to the meeting to roport to us the From then we learned that a proceedings,
to be
foot.
The new French steamer Gange, bailt in th M. M. Company's shipbuilding yard at La Ciotat, is on her maiden voyage to Saigon. She has a press tonnage of 7,284, and 4,444 zo- gister. Her lugth is 460 feet, breadth while her depth is a feat. She will ran between the Far East and Europe and has been placed on the commercial line of the M.M. Company. She bas accommodation for limited number of passengots.
Bond will be given, says the Manila Coblenews, by the owners of the schooner Atta, ordered seized by the court and the vessel is to proceed to Hongkong in o near future in tow of a Hongkong Manila mer, to be laid up for repairs. Mr. Graham, of the Hongkong Dock from Hongkong and will begin the work of Company, sud a corps of as istunts have arrived floating this Ale, and preparing her to be taken to Hongkong at ouco. The Alte is now on the beach at Cavite. The contract price for float- in towing and repairing to reased in the docks at Hongkong is $35,400.
At the annual meeting of the Maritime (Limited) hell at Insurance Company Liverpool Mr. J. F. Caro (deputy chairman), in mosing the adoption of the report, expressed regret that the accounts were hot more favour- able. It was no secret that they, in common with other companies, to a share in the war risks. Owing to the complete destruction of the Russian naval power, those risks turned out most unfortunately, and the result was that the 1904 account, which otherwise would havo Teon a fair one, had turned out a pper ene, The 3 derevat was even more affected, and and also been affeerd by more than nenal losses. They could int hope that the affect of the antagetable conditions would be to less vorapetition, and that underwriters wacht hold
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One of the early measures introduced into Parlament by the bes Goverment, writes a correspondent of the Lilou Tiana, will lastudent attempted to address the crowd, stating Morebant Shipping Hill. Although the precise lims of this Bill have not yet kon settled in all the abjeet of the meeting, and that there was the following reference to the Great Northerz Board arrangements have given semo cause for
no resort to violence. This was not what details, it is believed that they will perorally the crowd had come together for, and this was follow the roawezdations of the Board of Auswered with cries of, Ta Ts, Best, Beat," Trade Committee
tee presided over by the late Sir
making it impossible for him to bo hoard. From F. Jense (nitorwards Lord St. Helier), and also quite drowning the voice of the speaker, and those of the Select Committee on Foreign this on the confusion increased, ending with of the chairs and tables, and a rusb Ships p sided over by Mr. Bonar Law. Sie F.
smushing Jenus's commition reported on May 7, 198, for the Roman Catholic place. As was feared, and that of Mr. Boner Law on July 27, 1905.
the mass meeting proved the rendezvous and It may be recalled that the paincipal recom- starting place for the mob, and the officials had metations of Mr. Bouay Law's committee sent no soldiers to the mosting to prevent this.
When the mob reached the Catholic place, be given to the Government power
of blank cartridges, at which the mob made a the soldiers who were on guard fired a volley rash, and there was no further pretence of defence. The place was set on fire, and the
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The Chairman, in the coarse of his address, said You will observe that our membership is meghal larger than in the previous your 127 There us fe to an idea against 116 but it is aut in my opinion is large as it should be that denbership was only for princely houses and large firms. Tat is a mistake. All firms of repute, lurge or small, in any trade tre wal- I notice the law irade they frequently coms. apply to us for information is not largely represented or our list of members. Our most- in today is a full wouth earlier than the mesting last year and some two months or more earlier than "enson," our ends,vour being get our report in your hands as soon as possible after the close of the year. I have, therefore. only eleven in this werk to refer to 10-day, laes our careful attention. I believe that the Coinags and Conservancy maltors continue to Chinese Goverment is really endeavouring to tack the former question. Conservancy A Seattle paper dated to let ult, eoutains
letter to the Senior Cossal, Tho Senior Consul Company's stomslig fentcote Loaded anxiety and we have already addressed one with almost. 23.000 tous of general cargo and
the Con Minnesota, Capt. Kinder, will elar for the informed that appointments to
the Consular Poly." Orient today Up to a late hour, last right serteney Board" not come within the carrying glut 50 passengers, the big Hill Laner reply to our letter of the 7th February the work of mowing earge was carried on by province
the papers from
int that gangs of stevedores. Shipwen ta for China ar notu very heavy. Huch machinery, both fur factory inent engineer, Mr. de Bijke, in whore and faming pepeses, goes to Chines: pets ability this Chamber has every confitenc, for shipment in and. More then 100 passenger arrived by a recent mail. What arrangements stads or whether they are progressing I coaches and bx org are en stened to Jap The shipments of cutten for Japan are also do not know. I heard, unofficially, that he has hesty, while the shinneute of cotton shooting ipulate that the appointment of assistant VICTOR TALKING esf the United Kingdom the British rules as to
for joints in Japan have seldom before han should so in his own hands. 1
is the Hour shipments, and these are landing and shipping Mr. Sharp, in opening, said the Bank's case was mud-line to the merchant ships of any country
squalled. The only item which shows a falling to su importat matter.... a very simple one. It was suing the defendants which do not comply with rules as to loading priests, attempting to escape, were
which are equivalent to a fund, comparatively heavy. Many of the pasonger trading plan and the requirements of merchants with exception of one whose escape sens little are making the xonad trip in the steamer, and traders have our first consideration. Ade
atmost importance, directly or indirectly, defondants and negotiated by the bank, and
residents. I am glad to be able to supplement 2. That foreign vessels trading to British less than marvellous. He was the only one flag number of them as salesmen from the quate facility at Municipal jetties is of the LATEST OPERAS & SONGS.
the sten foreign priests and teachers there big Eastern commercial houses.
the information ia our report referring to the alternatively it was eaing on a noto in respect ports onghi unt te le nliowed to gosto sen from r ports if they are so unsafe as to endanger
who escaped. and he had recivel Beroral
present inadequate accommodation, with the of the same debt. In 1902 for the first time the
its and that the provisions of the Melant wounds abent the head and was helf covered
st-stent that the Municipal Council have c03) | some soldiers Bank of India in Lendon began buying bills Shipping Act, 1994, on this paint should be with mud and water when
pleted a scheme, which land-rataud the Cua- succeeded in rescuing him firm called Showell & Co. in applied to foreign as well as to British ships. drawn by
foto- and Harbour antherivies are likely to sup 3. That foreign vessels which bring cargoes
There was another Roman Catholic place
per, for extend facilities, and that the ent of England, with which firman Mr. Plant wor
of grain to the United Kingom should be entside the city, whose destruction speedily connected. Piry and Company were the Hong required to adopt reasonable precautions and followed, but no lives were lost there. A priest
The Corporation Bill become law yesterday the now pontoons has been ineluied in tho kong agents of that firm, and these bills were should, so far as is practicable, be subjected to drawn in respect of goods consigned by Showell the provisions of the Merchant Shipping Act lay there sick of typirid fever, and another morning, says the Cahiers of the 2nd inst., Wanie pol budget for 1906. During the past priest, who lived outside the city, took him and
post of Scoretary for some years, resigned, Mr. L. B. Canning as appointed Acting Secretary, & Co. io Piry. The documents for those good, I which regulate the loading of grain in British carried him away to the house of a couvert, Hut will not go into full effect till April 1 next. year: Mr. Leslis J. Cubitt, who so ably filled the Careful inspection of all work. were deposited with the Bank of India in ships.
4. That the Government should be empowered Louder and forwarded to the bank hare
to apply by Order in Conneil the rales us to the
al after so sorving som months satisfactorily was promoted Secretery. This appointment, cgether with the bills. Until April, 13 provision of life-saving applianers to the ships
however, requires your confirmation, all went well and the bills were duly not of any country trading with British ports sime which do not substantially comply with our by Piry, but upparently about that Piry began to get into financial diffiralties and requirements.
Must of the recommendations of Sir F. Jenue's to dishonour these bills--the first Gishonoured committee on the unaing of the cantilo bill bearing date of that month, The bank marine did not reynire legislation to enable them pressed Piry, and altimately held tires, dis to be put into effect. Of these which require honoured bicks and documents relating to the legislation the principal one was that power goods to the suncuul of something like should be giren te superintendents to forbid to lired a long distance way from the Catholics tion, the principal business of which is the nne and the Begrotary would made a note of it. THE HONGKONG STEAM WATER
angagement of any foreign seaman who does
and the mob did not reach them. We hear reotiving of funds on tim deposits, and their or SCU,000.
In August, 1993. Plant came to nel possess a knowledge of the English languogo that the Kinghoms were urged to leave investment, together with that of its capital, in report and accounts for the year 19.5. Mr. ANY QUANTITY of PURE two or three times befors they attempted to bonds, or in loans secured by bonds, bullion, or Hongkong to realise as much as possible insufficient for the understanding of orders, Other recommendations were--the em, loyment
10 80. They wore beaten to death, stripped, real estate mortgages, as bereafter provided, or reduction of bis own firm's liabilities. Mr. Pley of a properly cori ifleated cook in every foreign and the body of Mrs. Kingham thrown into
in any combination of the aforementioned forms fair, the manager of the bank, was at that going vessel of 1,000 tons gross register and
afterwards, and the older child till the next Most of the goods over; the extension of the present system of pond. Mr. Kingham hired for a few hours of investment, shall be kaowo usa svings and time absent on leave.
Such corporations shall not be permitted to ordered by Piry were under contract with inspection of ships provisions by power being day. The younger child was saved by a soldier, mortgage bank for the purposes of $1.*** Chinese. The bank, ut fiant's request, arrugged given to the Beard of Trades to inspect the who caught her, and covering her with his fil their articles of incorporation with the Chist to let him have the document so that he might provisions of any vessel whose probable voyage clothing took her to the house of the ama of the Bureau of Archives or ball not receive exceeds 21 days; and power to be given to the The soldiers came to Miea Warr. and surround- try to get some taken up. Ou about 25th Benvel of Trade to withhold the continuoung her, took her to their camp. The crowd his certificate of incorporation unless such
discharge certific.te of any scaman who wilfully
wore throwing stones into the China Inland articles show, ander path of the incorporators, pass the scale of commissi Bs and brokerages, AUTOMATIC MAUSER fails to join a vessel after signing artic ea.
force in this country.
NEW BANKING LAW IN THE PHILIPPINES.
mission has been actuated by
lasire to remote
has since died after reacting Kiukiang, his the reconsideration of the bill the Com- death other caused or hastened by what he from it everything that would tend to prorout passed through. There were also fire French American or foreign capital from coming to the
uns at this place.
islands. Many clauses in the original law were There were three Protestant missions therefore cut out or materially changed. The town, tha Brethren, the Chinu Island, and the MeLodist Episcopal. The missionaries of the band of 850, (0) Zoreign corporations reris called upon to put up before they could enter the lost Brethren mission wore Miss Warr, living by field has been dropped. The $500,000 called for berseli, and Mr. and Mrs. Kinghari and two
in the ole saw as capital stock for insurance chikiren, living only two or three minutes'
The most paules has been reduced to 825), 00.
Section 103 relative to savings and mortgage walk from the Catholic place. of the Methodist Episcopal missionaries banks is made to read:Aby banking corpora
act.
to all
Mr. L. J. Cubitt suggested for the considera- tion of the incoming committes that some of the satisfactory balanco be devoted towards the acquisition of an adequate reference library. They had cortain standard works of reference but they might profitably be added to.
The Chairman said the suggestion was a good The Chairman proposed the adoption of the Stora seconded, and the resolution was carried. The Chairman said he took it the passing of the report confirmed the appointment of Mr. Secretary bo instructed to collect Tla. 20 instond Canning as Secretary. He proposed that the of Tls. 30 from members as subscription for 1006. Mr. A. McLeod seconded, and thejevolution was carried with one dissentient.
The Chairman said the next business was to The Committen was asked some time ago to revise the official Chamber of Commerce scale. The last published seate was 1888. The list had been in the hands of members some days. Sinor it was issued Messrs. Sander, Wieler & Co. had written in reference to onsite. They said:~
he could clear off $10,000, which he did on the mutually and at other ports to be was reached at 16.30 on Tuesday morning; authorized for the Philippine Islands by the the position would read on charters and sales |
September Mr, Playfair returned to the Culury
that such corporation has n capital stock of not place, but word being sent, the soldiers came on less than two hundred tho isim pesas, that the and contioned pressing Plant for payment
the rao, and the two families were also taken to
same has been faily subsribed and actually of the dishonoured bills, and lending him
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The Methodist Episcopal missionaries were paid into the treasury of the earparation,
Every such lank shall at all times have on documents and bills of lading in order that
The Postmaster-General's Department at eo far away that they were able to save cuíto s he might get contracts taken up by Chines
We are in receipt of your scale of commis- purchasers. In December Plant was appointed Melbourne on January 31st issued an invitation Little food and clothing after they beard of the band, in lawful mony of the l'hilipp no Tslands
for tenders for the oversa mail servies. A list riot. Some officials esme su took them first or of the United States, an amount equal to
least twenty per ceolan of the aggregate liquidator of Piry, and his liabilities to the of conditions which accompanies the invitation to a mint near by. From there they were put
term lawful mony of the Philippine Isl ads" you omitted in this scale the rates of commissions bank were gradually reduced until there as states that the service to be performed is the en 10 a boat, and just before dawn to a stann amount of its deposits in ail respects. The xions and brokerages for adoption, and find that! something like $12,000 worth of contracts conveyance of mails between Adelaide and laauch which the Governor bad chaitered to
charters effected'à per cent, and, brokerage on which Plant could not dispose of. All the Naples or Brindisi, or another suitablo port in take away the fugitives. The other fugitives shall include sils. r certificates issued under and brokerages for the sale of steamers. This Southern Europe, and an approved port in the were brought on board the launch at differrat aufbority of Act numbered nine hundred and would probably me under the Leading of ou
ordinarily enlied the "Gold Standard Act.” auả
ree moud to add the words and sales, so that time Mr. Playfair continued to press for the United Kingdom, via the Suez Canal. Bailings times in the night! and next morning at eight thiriy-eight of the Philippine Commission,churter effected' 1 per cent, and we would! balance, and on the 17th December Plant are to be fortnightly each way, and mail steamers 'clock a start was inde for Kiukiang, which gold certificates hout the issue thereof be
toffeeted 5 per cent, and brokerages, charters must call at went to the bank and informed him that
and sales affected' 1 per cent." Only white labour Mr. Quirmbach, of the M. E. mission, remained upon.
The Chairman said that was the only "lawful mony of the Luited States shall in resets carrying the with a Chinese offcial at the mint, and is Congress of the United States, and the term following day. On the 16th March Plant called must be
rasils, which must have a minimum speed of 15 giving information of later events by telegrama inslado gold and silver certificates of the United at the back and informed the manager that the knots. Preference will be given to tenders and letters.
No further rioting occurred after Sunday. States and bank notes issued by national banks comment mado on the Est. He would be glad in the United States: provide, however, That to hear the remarks of any member on the
subject. defendante wanted the bank to renew a bill. cffering for the highest speed, provided the
Io all there were killed of foreignora six
There Leing no remarks the Chairman in case of a bank having branches us provides! At first Mr. Playfair refused any renewal, vessels employed are approved by the Postmaator
General. The right of substituting another Catholic priects er teachers, and Mr. and Mrs. saying he would enforce payment on dao date į route for the Suez Canal ronto is reserved, and Kingham and one child, AB the Catholic in eoction one hundred sad, twenty-eight of this
Act the provision for a twenty per contum proposed that the seals of commissions and either from the drawer or accepter. Ultimately the Pestigator General may alter the port of properly was destroyed and the property where
the principal bank and its branches in the made in the letter of Messrs. Saurier, Wieler & be consented to renew the bill until May 31-t, a call in. Continental Europe. Tenderers are to the Klughams lival. All other property of reserve shall be deemed to be complied with if brokerage un circulated, but with the addition With over two mentbs, and it was arranged state the anal subsidy required for a seven missionarios remains intact.
Mr. Cubitt proposed that the Committee be Mr. Wernor, the British Consul at Kicking, aggregate have on hand twenty per centum in C., be adopted. Mr. W. J. Gressou seconded, ten years' contract. It is provided
elested as follows-Messrs. E. de Bavier, C. that this should be done on condition that the years' and a ten
that the Postmaster-General
the maile at valna-
the Governor that the magistrate was still deposits in the principal tank and all of its
branebes.
Broderson, L. Bridee, Sir C. Dadgeon, W. J. Gressou, I, E. R. Hunter, J. N. Jameson, H. defendant made a note directly payable to the or an of the vessels carrying my parchats any received a telegram yesterday morning from lawful oney of the aggregate amount of the und the resolution was carried. bank, and Plant gave bis personal guarantee of tion, or charter them at a sum to be agreed upon alive. The Consul was to start to day fer Nau-
R. Kinnear, A. Korff, A. M. Marshall, H. W. a double or failing agreement, to be fixed by arbitration.
of armiration.chang in a gunboat.
undue
Robertson, and J. Stora. payment. The nota was to serro
The contractor must not give any pro- purpose. It was to operate as a renewal of the forencs to persons cutside the British dominious
If the higher walks of westbeticism be closed hill by new acceptance and also as a note. The as compared with persons inside the said
It is intimated that tenders to you it were better, braver, mil far more can- result of that was that 'thenceforward the bank deminions." hed three distinct documentary securities for which do not comply with the conditions of did to advertise youreelf from the first as a touder will be considered unless they depart Profect Philistine; a distinguished pusition, the debt. Mr. Sharp submitted it was por- from tho white labour clause, which is essential fall of home comforts and destitute of artistic fectly clear that Flant was the defendants' The service is to commence 14 days after expiry obligations, which you will probably have all to
yourself. agent. If there was any arrangement between' of propent, contract on January 31, 1908,
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The I.G.M. str. Zieten, which loft here on
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The CPR str. Afkenian left. Vancouver on
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Mr. C. Tburg seconded, and the motion was carried.
The Chairman iurited discussion on any subject which any member wished to bring bofore the meeting, but the only further thanks to the Chairman. business done was the passing of a vote of
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J. W. KEW, Manager, Hotel Mansions, 3rd Floor, 2807 Hongkong, 8th August, 1905,
PISTOLS.
CALIBRE 7,63 m.. With CH MBER for 30 CARTRITCE FIBING 10 SHOTS in Y SECONDS.
SIEMSSEN & CO. 45
Hongkong, 3rd October, 1995.
and
CARTRIDGES.
[MPORTED EVERY MONTH, THERE. FORE ALWAYS FRESH LEY'S, SCHULTZES, AMBERITE KYNOOK'S STORTING CARTRIDGES 8, 10, 12, 16, and 29. BORE and NEWCASTLE CHILLED SHOT in AIR GUNS and
WM, SCHMIDT & CO. all Sizes, Nos, 10 to 5886. AMMUNITION in Variate,
#349 Hongkong. 29th November, 1902
VISITORS TO CANTON,
FROM 11ONGKONG TO CANTON
Bhould purchase
BY THE PEARL RIVER."
BY
CAPTAIN C. V. LLOYD (8.8. "HANKOW" With Illustrations, Maps and Plane, Prics.................... $1.90
On Sale --
Hongkong: "DAILY_PRESS* Office,
Messra. KELLY & WALSH. Messra. W. BREWER & Co. Mesare, A. S. Watson & Co
7)
"
Canton:
Hongkong, 4th October, 993.