Mr. Slade-Why should there bo P His Lordship-Thero is nothing here except $750,000 capital, of which the ebareholder knows that $250,000 will go in the purchase of the existing company.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14TMπ, 1906,
gages or charges of various kinds, bat always documents in respect of claims, such as mort | HONGKONG VOLUNTEER RESERVE wish to express to the officers and Sergeant documents the bank was holding for itself; and in the other book were entered documents, boxes,
ASSOCIATION.
Major Bullock our high appreciation and thanks. There is no use learning how to shoot if you haven't get a range: here again wa are indebted to that gallant efficer. H.E. the
Mr. ludo-What do thay want more for the won the bank held on behalf of other held at the City Hall lust evening. H. E. the Governor, for giving ns the first oall upon
parpons of deciding whether the price per skarv Wan dequate?
His Lordship-Supposing you were preened- ing as a now company, you will admit that fuller information was Breoskary.
Mr. Sirle-Only if the statute imposes the obligation,
His Lordship The statute does.
Mr. Slade-On a prospectus but not a Zutier
His Lordship-Patting all facts on one side. Persons 14 invited to invest $250,000 which they are going to receive in a new comi pany. They are also told they have the option of taking up shares. They are not told of the
construction of the new company.
Mr. Slade They are not invited then and there to take up slays on the basis of these documents at all, but they uro,invited to decide whether $200 was an adequate price for their shares.
Mr. Slade The man does not decide whether His Lordship The two things go together. he will take up shares, but whether he will take $200 for his hatu or not.
After timin,
Mr. Slade submitted that the essential difference between a notice convening a meeting and a prospectus was that the notion read only But out in generel terms the object of the meeting sufficiently fully to cause the share- holders who were interested to attend the meeting, whereas the prospectus must sot cut all the detalle on which the recipient was to act. He asserted that the plaintiff could not succefil be cause of the insufficiency of the notice, and if he did snewed all to which he was entitled way that whatever had been date irregularly shotels by set right, that after his right let boen secured Le was sot entitled to throw everythis into eanfusion. He was not entitled to obtain the desired price for his shares by threats. He was entitled to arbitration, but the present plain it declind arbitration and decided to create confusion. That the dentists were a small minority was seen by the fact that out of 1,350 susres .155 were presení.
His Lordship-How many shareholders are there?
Mr. Slade I cannot woy.
His Lordship. One parňou may hold a number of shures The tumber of dissentients at the first meeting WBK NACH. That may bear a reasonable proportion to the number of share bolders.
the
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KODAKS AT HOME PRICE.
No, 3 FOLDING POCKET KODAK (43-12-64.) $38.00
4 CARTRIDGE
(45-15-0) $60,00
*
LONG. HING & CO.
No. 17, QUEEN'S ROAD.
JUST LANDED,
The annual meeting of this Association was
His Lordship-Then a bill which is faken by
Governor was seated on the right hand of Sir the Bank in rouevel of another bill should be
H. S. Berkeley, who presided, other members are Park range (opplause). The Associa
tion is also grateful to the General Oficer en ored too surely, or also there is no record of present being-Hon. Mr. Gershom Stewart, Comanuding for co-operating with His Excel that doona-st.
Hon. Mr. L. A. M. Johnston, and Mazars, J. Cloney. The Commodore has given as valuable Witnes-It is pinned to the other and put J. Whittall (committes), Mr. W. H. Tranohard and occasionally afforded us an opportunity for
Mackenzie, W. G. Winterbarn and Gow, A.
information in respect of the range and targets, in the same box.
His Lordship-But the record in the books Davis (hot, sec, and treasurer), Sir Francis long caugo firing; I regret he was unable to then, would be incomplete.
Piggott; Hon. Mr. W, Chatham, Hos. Captain
come here to-day to hear us touder the thanks Wites-We will be able to call the L.A. W. Barnes Lawronco and Messre. C. J.
hy deserves at our hands. The Government, accountant, who was accountant the time.
Allen, C. E. H. Henvis A. Blowey, W. D.
pager to give the Association overy opportunity Mr Sharp- It is regarded as one thing being P. Cochrane, A. Denisan, W. H. Donald, G. L Braidwood. C. W. T. Brett, W. L. Curter, T
of learning to shoot, huse given money for the together, and one entry would infice
establishment of a rage at the Peak. Delay Ins ross-examined by Mr. Elade-Did you fromas, W. Goodfellaw, A. S. Gubbay, G. K Duucan. W. T. Edwards, A. Forbes, H. W.
been caused in its erection, but no one can be time to time make out statements of Edwards, Harton, R. A. Herat, T. F. Hough,
actually blamed except the J..O
the clock. of Pay and Co's position ned forward dit te Hughes, W. G. Humphreys, J. Hutchings, A.
the weather The
money, which is the principal thing, Ing Edwards, Piry & Ca?I think you had buttar wait until the accolant is examined.
Jonkins, S. A. Joseph, J. Š. Lewingdon,
been provided, and we have every reaser to GUICHARD POTIERET & FILS. No, Mr. Playfair, we want it from you P... If Love, D. J. Mackenzie, 1. H. dont hope and believe that rapid progress will som
3. you ask mo regarding any particular one I will McCubbin, J. R. Michael, S. H. Michael, F. L.
SPARKLING RED Miller. 4. G. Newington, C. Pemberton, J. tell you.
W Pidgeon, L. Flammer, W. Ramsay, A. Soth, M. W. Slade, A. Brooke Suttir, E. Warray. D. Tollun, A. Turner, G. H. Wakeman, A. W. F.
and Captain J. Douglas Wott, A. C. Franklin, J. H. Underwood, Dr. W. W. Patre, Dr. E. Jones, Major Pritchard
I that atatoavat (shown statement yours? got it?
Yes, I initialed it realf. Where did you
ham, ceruntants. Can you tell me why,
Mr. Slado-I get it frem Lowe and Bing. tho circumstances, if you had received this bill of exchange that you have called a promissory note in your Custody Book in settlerant of this same neeeptance, you did not enter it there. Quotes first line of stateraont)? Well, it was known to the Bank that wa had it, so there was ra ccension to do that.
Mr. Sharp-It was not money. Mr. Slude-No more were the promissery notes money.
Witness-What wore known as Plant's bills ware known to us.
subsequent statements: They were copied, Mr. Sindo-Can you produce prese copies of
rot been copied at all." It is an original and wore they not Judging from this one, it has has my initials in poncil.
You have a book containing press copies of the statements-That in a accountant.
Mr. Slade-Now you eno od an setion to be commenced against Plant for the amount of the calls due by him to the firm of Edwarda, Piry and Co. I had an action? No.
But
tan action against Plant?—I you count had Lothing to do with it......
You had nothing to the with thes selions brought for the collecting of calls from Edwards, Piry and Ch.?—I authorised no action. And say you had nothing to do with them? I (authorised no action. I don't even remember about any action. I know there were calls due. action started -Wilkinson and Grist were Did you tell Wilkinson and Grist you had an
You
Mr. Slade, in conclusion, said that whatever his Lordship's decision be thought he would be certain that there had been nothing approaching frand or wilful suppression of facts. What had boen dozie was nothing more than an irreg.01 my solicitors. ularity which could be set right at any moment by the company. The propor form which the interlocatory injunction made by bis Lordship should have fakom was that the company should bave baan restrained from carrying out the resolutions untiĺ a proper meeting had been
called.
Bis Lordship-It strikes me on reading the cases that the judges always assumed that a ting properly called subsequently would ratify the first meeting,
Ef: Slade--They asked for a wider injunction than they were entitled to. They have embar rassent the company in a most improper way. They had no right to come ex parte and ask your Lordship to grant such an injunction. We did not come into court than because we desired to have their points in black and white. The result of the plaintiff's action was to subaras the er many very improperly for several month The action taken by the plan tiff shows clearly that is injunction was to do as much damage as he could in the hope of being bought out.
His Lordship Would the injunction prevent, another meeting being hell?
Mr. Slade-Yes. They have prevented us from doing anything. Dr. Pullock-No.
Martin,
The CHAIRMAN-Your Excellency and golemson of the Hongkong Volunteer Reserve Association. It gives us. The committee, great pleasure to are to-day at this, our first auumal meeting the first of a great many yet to come such a large and represetative attendanc and I am sure, gentlemen, we bold
your souti- ments when I say it gives us all great pleasure to neo His Excellency the Goverver
(applause): Gertlein D, this is but another. Then a c mark of that living interest which is
as that has brought us here together, namely, Excellency has shown in this Association from inception. To come to the immediate busi- the reception of the report and the passing of the accounts, I think, seeing that these have lwon in your hands for some time, that we will
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encouragement, but this Association is not a sporting association, it is a serious one, un as- Nociation formed for the purpose of taking part in the defence of the constry, not the firing of tuilets at targes for the purpose of winning cups. It is to train the muurhood of this Colony
over
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perhaps a few more rifles, as men who can shoot see his way to give us some ammunition and liko to nurse their own and would take every care of them. With such a concession the
efficiency of the corps,
HIS EXCELLENCY-Thank-you, gentlemen. I will take into pousideration he points brought forward.
A vote of thanks to the Press, proposed by Mr. Davis was carried by acclaination, and equaled the business.
A DESPERATE FIGHT IN THE
PHILIPPINES.
SIX HUNDRED MOROS KILLED,
12, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
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THE
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MUSICAL TRIUMPH.
You should hear it RECITALS DAILY.
NEW
be made. The establishment at thus Penk will not at all entail the disestablishment of the King's Park range. Bis Excefloney has just keminded me that the long range at Kowlooo. by consent of the military authorities, is also at the disposal of the Association (applans). H. E. the Governor has presented a handsome cap in the Association to ho shot for, which everybody is competing to win. There is also a cup presented by Mr. G. Marray Bain, proprio fur of the Chind Mail, the doyen, I
might call him, of the Hongkong Press (applause), and ariold nad estromed resident of this Colony. He has given not one, but six cups, to be held for the first six months while the Governor's opis being shot for. I am sure the thanks of the Association are due to Mr. Murmy Bain for his generosity,
cup.
hse been given by Mr. Bingham, remind gentleness of the Association that a and others by the Association. I desire to
hot at Sou-catter's by very interesting event is about to eccur next he is going to cure by giving us another range werk. I refer to the rifle meeting to be at the Peak. We might also hope he might THE ROBINSON
tha C.U.S.R.A. We intend to compete, and although we shail mest ernek shots, I am not without hopes that we shall be able to announce matter for the follow the ordinary custom in matters of this to you that we have won the championship of practice they would get would add to the
kind and takes them as road. Before proceeding Hangkong (applause). Cap shooting is all to formally move their adoption I will make-u-very well, and an excellent thing by way of few remarks to you upon matters closely touch- ing the Asciation in the past year. Not all of us but some of us present remember the birth of the Association. We remember & meeting held at the Legislative Council Chamber at which the Governor provided. The misting was convened at His Excelloney's susgestion
to shoot with a rille iu order that should the on the 20th November, 1904, and at ila
time unhappily
come-the Association. resolution was duly carried that an esse'a. tion, to act in co-operation with the defence onld be able to take its place in conjunction with the allied forces of the Crown. It is 1ore forex of Hongkong, should be fortned--an
impossible to exaggerate the use of the rifle association apart and separate and dist net în ***
in
defonce of the empire. Conscription itself, to be called the langkong Volunteer
One of the bloodiest and most terrific angage- Reserve Association, with certain limits to tho
would be ablately necessary if overyments in these islands took place yesterday, says boy and man knew how to te a rifle, and the Calleries of the 10th inst, ut Mount. Dajo, was that your present committee was
The right of joining. June at ting could and world on occasion do so. What is about five miles from Jo Six hundred of din sad according to the rules holds office for wanted in this Empire of ours is for us to attain most desperate element of the More ant aws, twelve months. By fluctuation of time wo forefathers attained with the bow.
that superiority with the rifle which our who were apparently improguably intrenched on retire, and one of your duties to-day will he
It was the the top of an almost impassable mountain, wers aroliers of England, the famous arch-rs, who al slain before they would lay down their arms. ra elect fresh committee. I regret very mues to say that Mr. Trancbard Davis, for Agincourt and elsewhere brought our arms The dash and grit which characterized the good reasons given the committee, is unable to victory, and it is the rites that will do so
advaucs of the American troops, under every stand again for the office of secretary and today. We give up too much of our time ak
adverse circumstance, is unequalled in the history I speak not now treasurer. The meeting which I referred boys and men at fotball.
of this archipelago. in words of boast that there are books which to resulted in the enrolment of
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A telegram which was received by Colonel might be examined which show that in my day George Andrewt, military secretary, from number of members, picbably 30 er 40. I have helped to victories in football. But it General Wood, reads as follows: The matter was then taken up by all whọ
usn be carried too far, and much of the time enrolled themselves, and it becure the duty of
eu jod by schools and men uld be bettor
Zamboanga, Mindonac, March 9. your commitice to ha actively recruiting so employed in perfecting themselves in shooting ment, Constabulary and hostile Moros at Mount Severe action between troops, Naval Detach; active did some of them become that they be with the rite. I believe it is true that the came rather a nuisance. We in the course of Duke of Wellington said that Waterloo was
Dajo, near Jolo. Opening on the afternoon of our endeavours to get members to join kad to
March 6th and lasting until moreing of March won on the playing fields of Eton, and so will stb. stand a certain amount of good-natured banter.
Action involved the capture of Mount I remember on one cocasion being asked what
Lie Waterloo of the rew
the future be won on the rise Dajo, a lava cona 2,100 foot high with crater st surt of unfor we were going to wear and
range of the public schools at Eton. I shall unit. The cone extremely steep and rugged. conclude whether we intended to go on parade or active
my remarks to yon by offering cou-Tast five hundred feet lying at an angle of service in frock coats. My answer was that we
gratulations on the position of the Association from fifty to sixty degrees. The last fifty fest today. I think I may ng without meditation practically perpendicular, approachable only by had not discussed the question of coats, tucause
that ur position is sured tonncially and as when the time came to do work wo meant to
fata ridges covered with henry groath of t tako off our coats to it (laughter). Well, re
to members, and I don't think we need her strongly fortillad. Fortifications generally. apprehend any loss, but look forward to an invisible from a distance. croiting went on and in a mouth or as we had risen to about 106 members and by the 8th munity on the largo and valuable addition to increase; I may also congratulate the com- March numbered 154 (applause). Even if this
the defence forces of this Colony. Before association did not increase hegoud that number it would still be a valuable addition to the defined ming my sest I desire to express m forces of this country; but it has vot stopp dtion that it is to lose the services of Mr personal regret and the regt of the Associa there. By the end of May our mar boship Trenchard Davis. It is no figure of speech I had reached 171, and abs continued to come in nutil by the end of the year the roll
make use of when I say that Mr. Davis from its formation has been the heart und soul nubered the large sum of 213 (applause). put it to you that that is a distinctly satisfactory sion (prolonged chering). I formally move
of the Hongkong Volunteer Reserve Associs position for an association to base achieved the adoption of the report and acconsis. balance of
within twelve months But that, I am glad to
Edwards, Piry & Constitors.I was only wero guaranteeing them; they were guranteeing because it was for the collection of ontstinding debts.
But they were going to collect money ou calls-There was nothing authorised by me. Now yea can take my word for that.. Í had nothing to do with their quarrels.
You knew nothing about an action ?--I kusw something about it, but you are not to put into my mouth what I don't say. I knew something about it and that is all I intend to tell you.
I want you to be perfectly straightforward P. You are trying to make me say what I will
way.
I understand you will not say a good many things?--I hove swarn to say the fruth, and thing but the truth, and nothing will I say but the truth.
Is it true that you knew something about the actions?I don't say anything about the actions. I knew share calls were dae.
His
s Lordship—I thought you said you know something of what was going on Witness I knew something was going on, but I was mot at all mixing myself up with that.
Mr. Blade-Yon knew something was going on in respect of shares of Edwards, Piry azt Co. -Yes, I knew that.
Mr. Slude-Wo have been disobeying the
Did you know that actions had been com injunction by carrying on the tramway at all.
megerd against Edwards, Piry and Co.'s share- Continuing, he said-If you find that we have
bolders who had not pain calls? No, but is done wrong you should merely ask us to give an
the Erst statement I have heard of that. andertaling not to proceed with the resolution I put it to you, Mr. Playfair, that the total as to the sale unii suether meeting had not due by Plant was $15,000, against which called and the watter oilber approved or dig. e nimed to be entitled to deduct $5,400 in approved by the shareholders." In view of the respect of salary due to him as manager of overwhelming majority held by those who
Edwards, Piry and Co., baring assnted to this scheme, there would not be the $9,990. and that he gave you a draft for that slightest difficulty in carrying it out. Any amanat Hy gas ma till on his own firma interferonas of the Court would put the com-
for that amount, 1 Low pany to a great deal of experse without any indicated to you I don't remember anything Was that amount made up in the way I base benefit to the plaintiff, who can always get the aunt for his shares decided by arbitration of the details, I wond, in eonclusion, ask your Lordship to
dismiss the action.
Don't you remember the fact that that was calls Most probably, but I don't remember it. Let on remind you, Mr. Playftir. Here is a letter which was forwarded to you by a London ger from Showell and Co., dated the 16th
to
say, is not all I can say, became the Asociation is, as figures show, a distinctly progressive drin. There are now over 20 members and this number will increase as time gers 02. What is more sui-factory than membership is that this institution can be regarded as a valuable
addition to the defence forces of the country. In order to become that it is necessary that it should be effective in shooting, the all. determining factor in any contest in which our country may be engaged. Our members would be greater, much greater, but for what I be- lieve a necessary safeguard in the way of age limit. The age of a member must be 35, unless he can certify that be has served such a time in the regalar toreas of the King as will justify His Excellency in regarding Lim as a trained man A great many linse said they would join bat for the limitation mentioned, still I am inclined to think it would be wiser to keep the age limit at 35, because every man who 35, uses it as a duty to his ecuntry if has not passed the volunteers and is below
he cas spare the time to join them. But our members need not stay as they are bec ase of this age limit; to my own knowledge there still several men abont 35 who might still
missioned wounder four, enlisted wounded thirty- Army casualties fifteen onlisted killed, com.
wo.
Nary casualties Ensign H. D. Cooke, con- ons sesmen, Pampanga, slightly wounded.- manding U. S. 3. Pampanga, left font severe; name unknown.
Constabulary casualties, Captain John R. White, right thigh severe; threa unliated kiliod, thirteen enlinked wounded.
Wounded: Captain Tyree Rivers, 4th Cavalry, lesh wound tuigh slight, First Liontenant ing gentleman be appointed a committer:-
Mr. HEWETT-I beg to move that the follow-Gordon Johnson, Signal Corps, right shoulder, aorere; TA. E. H. Agoor, 6th Infantry, right Jahnston, and Mars, W, T. Davis, J. C Gow, left eye sight. Wounded generally doing well Hon. Mr. Gershom Stewart, Hon. Mr. L. A, M, hand slight; Lt. W. T. Conway, 6th Infantry.
Maidand, A. Mackenzie, W. G. Winterburn and promise to continue. and J. Whittall. We regret that Mr. Davis pleased to find that he is willing to serve on the cannot offer his services as secretary, but are
cownittee, The success of the Association. during the firal year speaks far more sloguestly than I on in his faveur.
able to render detailed returns.
Names of nearest relatives and addresses will be sent as soon as company commanders are
Action was incident to destruction of band of outlaws recognizing no chief who have been 00- cupying the summit of Monnt. Daja for the past Mr. SLADE seconded, and the motion was eight
monthe. The saltan and various dattos carried.
had made numerous successful efforts to get Sir FRANCIS PIGGOTT-I think the next stop them out, Major Scott, Governor of Jole, lins is the proposal of a chairman, and I think it worked unremittingly to this end. Sines Henry Berkeley has shoan himself to vary apt aiendly Moros and burning houses and build the Association will agree with me, that Sir departure
they have been raiding in teaching the old idea how to shoot that wrongs, including the target rauge buildings at could not do better than have him as chairman Jolo, Through their defiance of authority they for the ensuing year (applause). I move werastirring up a dangerous con**tler of affairs.
The operatinas were under t direct charge. the proposal. Sir Henry was modest enough to place and captura und destroy the hostiles. He Hon. Mr. STEWART-Speaking for the of Colonul J. W. Danean, 6th Infantry, whe communities, I have great pleasure in seconding was placed in Jolo, and directed to take the suggest the other day that somebody else baadled the situation well and is entitled to should take the chair, but I hope he will be re-appointed.and think that although an infant, the Association which he has spoken so ably about is living a most robast life, but its head nere should not be changed at the present time.
Mr. Pollock addressed the court. He asserted that the points he and out in opening had been untouched practically by his leatur triends. Nobody intended that the company of Merel, 1904. should be wound up because it was desiralds Witness, having read the letter, said :-That that it ebe uld be wound up. The only chjeet | 15 90. He paid half the bill of 89,000, Accord. of the scheme was with a view to re-constanction.ing to that statement it was for the shares. If the hopes that there would have been no Mr. Slado--New, you are reminded by that opposition had been fulfilled, there would bars that it was sThat was so, but I don't like been no occnsion for winding up the company to say a thing I don't remember. Under the resolution passed it was beyond the
Witness said Mr. Bingham, as attorney for poner of the Hquidators to
cheque on the National Bank of shareholders should take cash or
say whether Plant, drew
Cline in favour of the Gnarantes Trust Co.
edingly. shares. It was at the option of the shareholders of New York, and that cheque witness refund themselves. After dwelling on the definitions to honour. The Guarantee Trust Co. Was than of re-construction and neslgamation, he affirmed
bouk to which Joeph howell and Co. trans- that this was not sale involving their having fernt their bills in London. nothing further to do with the tramway company.
Re-examined by Mr. Shur-Mr. Bingham but it was a re-construction. They wers told
the attorney of Plant as liquidator of that there was a chance of acquiring a new
Edwards. Piry and Co. when Plant went away.g concession which would beset the shareholders,
Plant left the Colony on the 5th of March, join. I believe one thing that keeps them a ay and they were told it would be to their advantage through on the 9th of April. It was at Plant's men we want, in order to teach them, and I but he was in Hongkong again using
is being un-bio to shoot. These are the very that the old company should change its unme
request that the decanuts and hills of lading can tell any man who reside in the papers whet and work the tramway. Neither could it be considered a sale by the liquidator in liquidation. were handed over to him as manager and liqui- I say, bond without exaggeration we can teach Did anyone believe that if the tramway were dator of Edwards, Piry and Co. He had him to shoot. The returns made up by Mr. advertised for sale, it would not bring a greater powers under the articles of assceintion of that Daris show astonishing results made by men sum than that offered? The price of the shares company, and the only cerasion on which wit-
who have never fired a ride, so there is no wan dad by the ajority, and it was wholly ness ever dealt with him in any other capacity reason for keeping out because
shoot. Every inadequate in view of the genres put before then manger and liquidator of Edwards, Piry cannot
wan should be his Lordship.
and Co. was on the occasion that Plazi care to
able to hold o weapon in defence of his him as from Mr. Lemaire, when he wanted the hearth and bome, sad should seize flis bill of exchange for $10,000 renewed.
opportunity and learn (applause). Fifty By His Lordship-A matager of the bukur cent of the present members of the Ascein- all questions of credit and all bills of exobango! tion could not shoot when they joined, but are and promissory notes that were to be doult with now quite useful shots: some of them make
The hearing was again adjourned.
IN ORIGINAL JUSJADICTION.
NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA V. F. LEMAIRE AND CO
The farther Hearing of the claim by the Natical China against Lemaire Bank of Gud, print, P. Lepind nul !g sitting for a continuation of evidence by Mr. Playteir. Mr. B. E. Sharp K. C., instructed by Mr. H. W. Looker (of Mesare. Deacou, Lookor and Desuva), appeared for plaintiffs, and Mr. M. W. Slado. instructed by Mr. F. P. Hell (ut Mesars Brutton, Hett and Goldring), represented to defendants,
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were decided by him witness) as manager of frequently at the butts 3 out of 35 possible, the lank alone; the details being left to the after twelve months' training spplans) One nesoontont in the outside lice. As to whether of these men I saw make nine consecutive balls a bill of exchange sex to be held, that was oyes two months ago. I asked him where he entirely his own responsibility
shot and he said ko hed not Gred antil be como here; so what one man can do another con. are shunting with effect; we shot about 50,000 rounds within the last twelve months and the average score per member with fourteen
The examination was then closed.
LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS.
We
Sir HENDY BERKELEY-Taccept the position with great pleasura-the honourable position of head nurse to this. Association.
The CHARMAN-I move that Mr. G. H. Wak men bo ciccted Soorotary and Treasurer. Ho is a methodical an, a Government officer and absolutely reliable, careful and painstaking Mr. WHITTALL Seconded, and the motion was carried.
chairoca has made on the work of the Associa
commendation.
The officers and men behaved splendidly, the position was naturally by far the most diffienit we have ever had 1o. take, and I believe the natural liffenities were as great as we have ever
called The defences were also very considerable and I upon to overcome here or elsewhore, resistance was litorally to the death.
beep
All the defonders were killed, as near as could te consted from the dead about six hundred in number. Artillery had to be lifted by block and tackle some three hundred feet into position when u Indgment was made on the lip of the crater. It is impossible to conceive a naturally stronger position.
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TAKEN. Charges moderate. F. A. V. RIBEIRO (late of the Hongkong Typewriting Bureau)
34, Queen's Rond Central (Second Floor).
Hongkong, 25th October, 1905.
PURE FRESH WATER.
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VHE HONGKONG STEAM WATER TO
BOAT CO., LD., is prepared to supply ANY QUANTITY of PURE FRESH WATER to the Shipping, both for Dock and Boilers.
Call Flag W.
J. W. KEW, Manager, Hotel Mansions, 3rd Floor, Hongkong, 8th August, 1905.
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Established 1719, CHAMPAGNE GROWERS AND SHIPPERS.
Ship only the Finest Quality Extra Dry (Groen Heal),
LAUTH, WEGENER & CO.,
Bole Agente. Hongkong, 17th May, 1905.
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AVID CORSAR & SON'S
NAVY BOILED- LONG FLAX
RELIANCE CROWN TAKPAULING
His ExCRAINey, who on rising was received
The Naval detachment rendered splendid with choors, said I wil ask you to acord a services and is entitled to the bigbest commenda- reto of thanks, but before doing so should like tion, as is the Constabulary, whose casualties
were seventeen out of forty-four engaged. make one remark in addition to the many the tion. I don't think the highest point is reached General Tasker II. Eliss on the night of the I proceeded to Jolo accompanied by Brigadier by teaching men to shoot at 200 and 500 yards. sixth, and was present throughout the notion They should be able to fire up to 1000 yards at from morning of the seventh until the conclu MERCHANT NAVY zet Bly fixed but moving targets, and I hope ion of the operations on the eighth. The Association will see its way to give its capable membre practice at morrable targets. I will Majix O. Bundy, 6th Infantry, B. Rivers, The attaching columns were commanded by
Captain ask you
to testify your appreciation of the man-
Captain Lawton, 19th Infantry, ner in which the Chairman has conduc od this 4th Cavalry, until wounded, and after Captain rounds for possible 70 is 41 (applause). I feel again that I can take upea myself to touch 24-ing as you have already testified your T. M. Koehler, 4th Cavalry Artillery, Captain 2851 your sentiments in another direction. I refer appreciation of the manner in which le bas E. F. MeGlaeblin, Signal Corps. Lieutenant Ter; conducted the business Ki thesoniation Gordon Johnson The District Chief of Con- Association would wish to make to B. E.
grateful acknowledgment which this
(applause). tbo
stabulary, Col. W. S. Scott, was present and The CHAUMA-I will continue to take the rendered excellent service in the general charge Governor, the General, the Commodore and living inter st in the Association that I have of the Constabulary Detachraeat. others for the assistance and encouragement which the Association beareceived at their bands
abrys taken.
Geers and mot engaged in this expedition Mr. STEWART—Before breaking up we cannot be too highly commended for the mag started (applance). To mention ought to show our high appreciation of the uificent munner in which they took this position had in the early life of the Association most the military authorities first, we have honour the Governor has done ne in coming Total casualties all sources, eighteen killed ents called the Register of Custedy Receipts Singapore on the 12th inst, a.m., and may be interesting and instructive, and most capable i bore to-night. We are going to make a further fifty-two wounded. Subject to possible correo-
Mr. G. W. F. Playfair was further examined de bene cuse. He said the entry of Lemaire's bill in the hook was parectly correct and justified because it was culy in that book that securities, promissory notes, etc., which were held by the Bank and belonged to the bank were entered. There was another book in which were cutored the securities belonging to ccnstitu.
Issued. In the first book were entered the
The M,M. str. Armand Behic, with the next at 6p.m., for this port via Saigon. French mail, kit Singapure on the 13th inst., The E. A. str. Aerye left Shigapore on Mon- day afternoon, an may be expected here on or about Sunday, the 18th inst
The British str. Newshan left Saigon on the 14th inst. for this port, and is due to arrive here on or about the 15th inst.
The atr. Gregory Apcar, from Calcatta, left expected here on or about the 18th inst
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lectures and instructions in musketry, and we congestion of the rauge at Kowloon we know
application upon his generosity. The healthy tious.
WOOD.
CANVAS
ARNHOLD, KARBEÉG & CO.. Bola Agenix.
COLD STORAGE.
THE HONGKONG ICE COMPANY, LD., have now 40,000 Cubio foot of Cold storage available at EAST POINT Stores will be Open at 10 AM. and 4 P., daily, Sunday excepted to receive and daliyer perishable goods,
WE PARLANE, Manager, Hongkong, 18th Novembor, 1901.
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