SUPREME COURT. Wednesday, March 21st.
IN APPELLATE JURISDICTIÓN.
BEFORE THE FULL COURT (8 FRANCIS FIGGOTT, CHIRY JUSTICE, AND Mr. A. G.
WISE, PUISE JUDGE).
A PARTNERSHIP DIFFICULTY,
Chan Ip Shi o. the Wing Kee frm and in the matter of an issuo between the said Chan Ip Shi and Lan Sai Chia. Mr. M. W. Slade, instructed by Mr. R. A. Harding, sppeared for the appellants, and the Ion, Mr. H. E. Pollock, K.C., instructed by Mr. C. F. Dixon, represented the respondents.
Mr. Slade said that appeal was from a decision of the Chief Jualice given in the early part of this year. They should not have ventured to appeal because to a large extent it was a question of fact had it not been for the very material question of how far the burden of proof should affect the decision of that case. In order to make the points clear he thought it would be well to relate the facts as nearly as possible in chronological order. The plaintiff, a woman, judging by the name, had obtained injunction by the Court against the Wing The Wing Koo frm in July of last year, Koo firm carried on, the business of the Ko Shing Theatre, the managing partner of which was Pang Hok.cha. In 1948 the Fung Kat bauk'a managing partner was Ynen Kak cho. At the end of 1904 this man by reason of bis extravagance and carelessness in adminis tration brought the bank to a state of insolvency and was removed from his position by the other portnors, and the defendant Lau Sai-skai was appointed in his place. He was really appointed to wind up the affairs of the bank. The previous manager went bankrupt in the summer of 1905 and died in December, 1905. It appeared from the evidence list he had ronde loans to the Wing Kee firm to a considerable amount, and also that he was in receipt of 850 a month from that firm pot to press them for rogaymont of their founs. Apparently that paymont was also made to induce him to bring mora capital into the Arm. While he was manager of the bank in December, 1993, he subscribed cut of the funds of the bank $1,500 to the Wing Kee firm as and for a share. The position of
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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, MARCH 22xD, 1906.
OHINA SUGAR REFINING CO., LTD. }
The twenty-eighth annual general meeting of shareholders in this Company was held at the offices of the Corapany, King's Buiklings, at noon pasterday. Hon. Mr. C. W. Dickson prosided, and there were also present-Sir Paul Chater and Mr. A. @. Wood (consulting com- mitten), Mr. G. T. Voitoh (secretary), Messrs. J. R. Michael, T. Arnold, A. Rodger, A. G. Stokes, B. Layton, T. S. Forrest, E. W. Butter, Brock Smith, A. Denison, W. HI, Gaske1, J. Dickie, J. H. Undorwood, J, Y. T. Vernon, Å... Rumjaht, Ho Fook, Ho Kem-tong Lo Cheung sin, Tok Kam-yin, Ho Wing, Chan Hing-ki, Wong Long-him and others.
The notice convening the meeting having been read,
Tho CHAIRMAN said: Gentlemen, I propose if you have no objection to take
read.
Mr. Dan180x seconded and the proposition was agreed to.
The CHAIRMAN-That concludes the busi ness, gentlemen, dividend warrants will bo ready to-morrow morning on application. 1 am obliged to you for your attendance.
CORRESPONDENCE.
THE ALLEGATIONS AGAINST THE LATE PERE LACRUCHE,
TO THE EDITOR OF THE DAILY PRESE."
Sie, Your leading article of the 6th instant must appear to any impartial reader as most iujarious not only to poor Father Lacruche, but also to all Lazariete and even all Catholic Missionaries. However, as your esteemed journal is usually moderate, I prefer to excuse you on the ground of good faith,
Undoubtedly, you have been misinformed, and you have taken as certain the telegrams from Chinese and Protestant sources-tole grams without any foundation whatever. Saol telegrams are only calculated to impate the guilt to Father Laerache: hence your descrip- tion of him as a highway-robber.
Hoping you will fad space in your journal for theso brief emarke, I remain-Yours truly.
C. M. GUILLONN, Visiteur et Procureur
PARIS.
[rxʊu OUR CORRESPONDENT.]
February 16.
THE NEW PIRSIDENT.
Das more day, and one of France's most popular and ablest Presidents of the Republic-
M. Emile Loubet-will leave the Elysée Palaco for good, to be suwooded by M. Cloment Armand Fallitres-a person 11-0 Jean dis tinguished than himself. M. Fallières is quite a different man in appearance to his predecessor, being abort, thick set, with somewhat bal. bens eyes, with rubicundand coarse complexioned face. These do not in the least provent him from pesecesing the charm and ease of manner the instinctive contliness and dignity of the well-bred Frenchman of almost every class For years he has been trained in ceremonial- hatoful though it be to him, while now and then be betrays something of the old peasant earlessens for appearances and hatred of expense. M. Falliores is certainly the type of man to represent the France of to-day, sobar, desirous to thrifty, peace-loving, simple, cultivate her vines, to develop ber rich resources, and last but not least, to be at peace with herself and all the world. M. Fallières connot altogether bo styled one of the greatest lighis of the Republican party; he is rather of the second rank, and has given up militant politics for the somewhat decorative role of Speaker, or Chairman of the Senate-a post which he has just vooated for the next seven years at all events,
good
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census should take place every ten instead of He gave evidence of wucherery Avo years as hitherto. The Government, however, was not of the same opinion, so another is about to be taken, since money is no object, and France is reckoned to be rich enough to pay for that glory. It is not so long since the statistics prepared from the last census were published. French statisties are always late in making their appearance These figures show that France without counting the population of The Algoria bad fra:
38,961,945 inhabit years ago ants. These figures on hardly be considered flattering for France, for compared with those resulting from the census of 1896 they show an increase of only 444,612 souls, and it is not at this rate of progression that the country can hope to catch up on those other nations in Europe which threaten to leave her behind in the race for population. The report addressed to the President of the Republic after the fast cene shows that no fewer than 62 out of the 80 Departments of France showed a diminution in population.
the report and accounts 23 The result of working as disclosed by these accounts is to be attributed to our having large stocks of cheap raw sugar to deal with during the groator part of the year, and has beau attained in face of a study decline in the markok, which in December had reached a level Iu exceeding the most pessimistic foracasts. I will just communicate to you the oficial January, 1965, the price of best sugar was more acemot of the facts gathered from most-minute than double what was current a year previously enquiries and which has already ap, ared in the the rise being due to oxtoneira specplation Echo de Chine of the 7th instant and in the China Gazette of the 10th instant, You will induced by sa expeoled shortage in the crop. which on the basis of consumption Juring 1904 see from those accounts bow Magistrate Kiang pointed to the probability of supplies being had compromise himself in a previous affair insufficient. Thier expectation proved, however,
and how he succeeded in avenging himself did Chinoise so as to bring most serious trouble on to be erroneous, consumption being checked by
the Mission. I add to these the leading articinativity and vigour at the time when the the high level of prizes established, and when
in to-day's N. C. Daily News, which admits that Ropublican régime was aoriously menaced, to this was added the knowledge that an in-
the Chinese Press has exceeded all reasonable while he has always mado a bonne figure in the cread aras was being put under best cultivation
Senit. Whether he possesses the superior holders showed eagerness to realiza, with the limits. The most astonishing part in this affair result that values meadily declined, leading tois, that a scion of the English Press, without qualities and the multitudinous faculties which avo failure and quicide of a large speculator in sy regard for the honour of Europeans, has combined with experience, constitnts Paris, which completely disorganized the market potworupled to go hand-in-hand with the Chinese chief of the State remains to be seen.
to calumniate Catholic Missionaries.
majority of French people are confident that and drove prices to a point below what la
be will give the country every satisfaction-all generally supposed to be the average cost of pro-
that is desired. The new President does not duction. As I have already mentioned, wo bed s
lack energotic, valunkte, and powerful friends. considerablo quantity of low-priced raw, auď moreover we had the good fortune when prices wore about their highest to make somewhat ex- tersico forward sales of refined sugars, the pro- dusing of which, coupled with other orders, em- ployed the refineries for the greater part of the year, but during the last few months we found it necessary to curtail our output, demand in all quertors being very slack, na was when one considers the to be expected situation in Europe, which I have endeavoured He strenuously denied that he was a partner in to outline. This curtailment of production and the Wing Kee firm, perhaps not naturally, as the firm was not in a satisfactory condition, but he had been compelled to admit under examination that he was one of the promoters of the firm, that he received a fouth part of the profits, sad that ho had signed a number of promissory notes for money borrowed by the firm, in his own name and not as manager, which would limit his liability. This man stated that the defendant Lau Sui-obi had several interviews with him and he further stated that this money, 81,500, which was brought by Yuss Kok Cho from the buok was taken by him to the Ko Shing Theatre and there paid over to the manager, an entry being then made in the partnership book. That and the cash book of the firm wore produced, ir
this man whom had described as a manager of the back was a matter of some interest, perhaps more in relation to his creditors than in relation to the immediate facts of that case),
C
des Missions Lazaristos on Chine. Shanghai, March 15th, 1906.
We gladly publish this letter, but having already published a lengthy summary of the offlain Leport referred to, moka, no present uso of the enclosures sent. We regard all the allega. tions (of physical violence) made against the lato priest as preposterous and wicked, as we clearly stated in our leading article on the let just, We disapprove of the political efforts and antes of issionaries: bat that is no reasou why worse things should be impaled to them than they deserve. Any comments appearing subsequently to our vindication of the mission ary, and apparently contradictory thereof, are most cortainly to be regarded as contributed and publish in good faith-Ed. Dusty Press).
Shanghai, 18 Mare
Monsieur le Rédacteur,
Votre bien dévonó.
# "NO CHANGE OF POLICY.
With the replacing of M. Loubot by M. Fallières, Frenchman may be assured that there will be practically nothing changed. As the "French proverb remarks:-Plus cela change plus c'est la memo choan," That is no doubt the principal reason why he has been elected. Although everybody likes u certain smount of ohatge in life-changs of diot, change of scene, change of apostaule-there are certain things which even the changeable Frenchman prefers to leave rnchanged, and his chief desire at the present moment is certainly for peace and tranquillity at home. There is no valid reason for supposing that in electing M. Fallières to the highest offor in the State France has not unde a wiss chcica. The new Provident who like
A la dernière heure, permettez moi d'ajonterov-rybody else has enemies as well as friends, and jealousy is part of human nature is no sur documents que je vous ai adressés avec ma. lettre d'bior, une lettre que je viens de lire daos novice to politics, and the high honour conferred le NC. Daily News de co matin, sur la mému upon bim a month ago at Versailles is only the crownlng distinction of a well-Blled career. affaire du King-si.
Born in 1841, he comes to the Elysee with the mature experience of a man who has served his C. M. GUILLONN. The latter referred to gives quotations from country well, and has consecrated bis life to the Chiasso papera to show how the slander was service of the Republic. Dayor of Nerae spread and grow. But why any Europesa in 1870, he was revoked in 1873 by the Govern.
foreign Chinese sheets is a mystery, unless it be a case of wishing to believe evil. We do not
propose to repeat the arguments that it was no case of murder, because there is no sense in demonstrating the error of a palpablo absurdity.
NEWS FROM NANCHANG.
The Nanchang correspondent of the N.-C. Daily News writing on March 3rd says On Monday tho people gathered somewhat again, but were easily scattered, though crowds roamed the streets unoasily all day. The recoil catue on Tuesday, and the thought of punish- ment was heavy in the hearts of all. The coming of foreign warstips-weald they destroy the city? Literally thousands of people left the city, the gates bing choked by the panic- cirlcken populace. The doller rose to 1,400 cash and rios became dear. Boatmen asked vo times their accustomed price. The adherents of the various chapels were fearful with the rest, so a notification was issued by Methodist Episcopal missionary, the Governor gladly acquiessing, stating that the gunbont was not to destroy, but to escort and protect the Consals who were coming to settle the dificul ties. It sxhorted them to be at rest and remain gunboat and go guarantee. This had a most in their homes The missionary would visit the salutary effect, the Governor assisting in its wide promulgation. The dollar dropped to boatload of people, endeavouring to get away in the
drowned, twenty poop wind, were capsized, and about
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TORTURE AND
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For Fifteen Years Face and Body Mass of Itching Sores-Could Not Ex- press Suffering Doctors Did No Good.
CURED BY CUTICURA
WHEN HOPE HAD GONE
"My head was one mesa of acaba, my forehead was covered down almost to my eyebrows, and I had to wear my hat aff the time. My body was covered with spots in size from a plahead to as large as a silver dollar. A white, ernsty acab would form and Itch; and words cannot express the torture and bumiliation suffered for fifteen years. I Many doctors, and all kinds of treatments, but could get no help, and I thought there w no hope for me. A friend told me to get Cuticura. I did, and in three days my head was as
clear as ever. I applied
Caticura Ointment night and morning, also taking a hot bath with Cuticare Soap three times a week, and using the Olat- ment freely after the bath. After using ons cake of Culicurs Soup and two boxei of Catleurs Ointment I was completely cured, without mark or blemish. "I was Do pleased I felt like running down the street to tell every one I met what Cuti- eurs had done for me. It any one is in doubt about this they may write to me. (signed) H. B. Franklin, 7ty Washington St., Allegheny, PL."
COMPLETE TREATMENT For Every Humour from
stagnation in markets naturally led to a accumulation of our stook, and accounts for the largeness of the amount which appears in the balance sheet under the hand of raw and rofood sugar. Raw sugar in this item stands at eost, and refund has been taken over at prices which it is expooled will be realized. When I state that our deliveries during the year totalled approximately 75 per cent of what they were in 1904, which was a record year, it will be evident to you that margins on sales were altogether exceptional. The necessity of buying well ahead of our requirements has been frequently mentioned to you. It is to forward purchases that the profis of the last two yours, aggregating over 130 per cent, of the Company's which it appeared that the sum of $1,500 was capital, aro in the main attributable, but you skuld give credence to these avowedly anti-ment of May 24, 1973, a circumstance which led 1,130 and the tropla ceased to move. Several paid, and it appeared that it was entered under have to recognize that your business is thus, a
to his bring selected as a candidate at the frat two hong names. The story of the witness highly speculative one, and must be prepared at was contradicted in every material point by times to look upon the reverse side of the
legislative elections. He was Daturally one of the 363, and on being re-elected, bo commenced his the two witnesses called for the defence, picture. That is the case to-day, our forward
long political career. At various times he has by the defendant himself and by the assistant commitments being at prices considerably-ED]
held offfee & Under-Seoretary of State at the іл exo as of current values, and we accountant, who was the sole member of
Interior, or Home Office, has been more than the staff of the bank still resident in long thus compelled to provide a large sum for the
once Minister of that Department, Minister of kong. It was also contradicted by the booka purpose of reducing the cost of these purchases
Public Instruction, and Minister of Justico. of the bank which his Lordship had held to bes
so that the present year may not be unduly.
M. Fallières, during his whole career, has -genuine books and properly kopt. It appeared handicapped. This provision of $850,000 will
remained a Moderate Republican, and it is a on the face of those books that the mousy Tes, reduse cost, to a figure which on recent sulos of
significant fact that among those who honoured paid over to Yuen Hop Cho in the bank on that refined allow normal margins of proft, but you
him with their votes at Versailles were many date. It appeared that the Wing Kes firm had will of course appreciate that it is impossible to pressed this man to do something for the 830 a say whether this will continue to be the position,
advanced Republicans. They proved their in- telligeres by supporting him, for if the leader month they paid to him, and he put in that $1,300 all depending upon the market conditions when
of a political party is none the worse for being which be had obtained at very little expense to Chess forward sugars come to be dealt with.
in advance of bis followers, when it comes himself out of the bank. Proceeding, he con- As to the other items in the balance shoot, the
A few days ago Viceroy Shum invited the to the election of the head of the State: tended that the burden of proof was an deniably larger proportion of $10,517.65 against "spirits leading officials to his Yamen to discuss railway the moderate man is
the best for ell on these persons who wished to impose that and rum" representa casks in store, and very serious liablity upon the defendant, and he $290,170,17, the vains of stocks of charcoal, coal matters. It was decided to abandon the railway parties. M. Follières has proved his capacity pointed to the romarkable fact that though bed olher afores. You will observe from the offioos occupied by the officials and to hand for the honourable post to which he has been recognition by the Municipal Council of the almost cost price to facilitate removal. -
over the honour to the merchants if they under-selled by his mature judgment, his ripe expori take to repay the loan rentracted with the enca, and his abhorrence of anything in the Hongkong, yet the present manager of Ko last year 63,870.15 Las deen expended on repults British Government.
way of experiments. With him there will be no adventures, and few mistakes. His long career has taught him the path of politica! safety for the Republic, sad ho is not likely to
are
was said to be the only partner residont inther side that of the sum of $150,000 set aside
Shing was not aware of it. Again this womana Chau Ip Shi had not attempted to obtain the fruits of her judgment from any other
and renewals. With regard to the present outlook, I am sorry to say that at the moment demand for refined is not what we would like to
CANTON.
(FROM OUR COERESPONDENT.]
March 20th. DISTINGUISHED GERMAN VISITORS.
On the 17th iest, the German Admirni, accompanied by his staff and Consul and Vico. Consal, called on Viceroy Sham, They were ontortained to tiffin by His Excellancy.
OFFICIALS ABANDON POSITION,
RAILWAY ACCIDENT,
On the 16th inst. the train running from Fatehen to Sawskai ran over a middle-aged
person or
It is stated that the Governor of Kiangsi bas offered the following rewards to those who succeed in esptaring, or cateing the capturo, of the leaders of the recent Nanchang riots and their accomplices. (1) To the persons giving information of the mara" and residence of the chief of the rioters resulting in the man's arrest a reward of $400 is offered (2) To anyone giving material assistance to soldiers arresting the chief rioter is promised a raward of $800 (3) To anyone able personally to band over to the anthorities the chief rioter is offered the reward of $1,000. (4) Ono-half the amount of the above-named rewards for the capiure, as stated above, of accomplices and assistants of tho said chief riotar.
SHANGHAI POLITICS.
The N.-C. Daily News says:-
That the objection of those who oppose the Chinese Consultative Committee is fully justified Nonfangpas is proved by the leading article in Saturday's
as the following extract showa: Of course, by accept Conncil, the Chinese the present bom- promise of a Consultative
bri,
Pimples to Eczema Complete external and Internal treas ment for every humour, consisting of Cuticura Soap, Ointment, and Pilla, may now be had of all chemists. A single set is often sufficient to cure the most fortur ing, dissguring, itching, burning, and scaly humours, eczeman, rashes, and ir- ritations, from infancy to age, when physicians and all else have failed.
world spots Cisternet, sed Pills, are sold throughout the Chutarhana 19, Parts, Dio de 2. Pakej Awstralia, R. Towns & Co., Broner, Tomit Drog = Churp Baston, U-A. A., Sale Propi
mg- Maned Frog dana Blood Feldionban."
CHEAP SALE.
56-23
WE beg to inform the Public that we are
KEMOVING from No. 5, Arsenal Street to No. 56, ELGIN ROAD, Kowloon, from the 1st April, and that we are offering DUT STOCK of SILKS and CURIOS at
O. KEEMATRAI & Co. Hongkong, 16th March, 1906.
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but defendant, who was being made liable for see it, but some improvement in this respect may peasant. The driver saw bin at a bend and stray far from it. The new President will, in a { when the proper time comes, the Chinese willNYFEWRITING
the debts of the company. All the facts raised a certain amount of suspicion, and if to that were added the very material discrepancies in the evidence which be had pointed out, he thought their Lordships would be very nuwilling to saddle the defendant with the heavy responsi. bility which a decision adverse to him would involve:
Their Lordships could not see their way to exclude the statement mule by a partner in euch proceedings. The Chief Justice said they had
reasonably be looked for very soon, and I see no cause to view the situation other than hopefully, The proposal to distribute a borns to the European staff, I'feel confident, you will endorse It is a matter entirely in your own bands. I How move that the report and accennta us presented be adopted and pussed.
WORK
TAKEN. Oharges moderate.
F. A. V. RIBEIRO
UNDER-
blew his whistle to warn bins. It appears that few words, be simply a continuation of M. the man was deaf and did not hear the signal. Lobet, and in the one case, as in the other, He was turning his back towards the coming behind a long and honourable political career train and was killed outright.
there is the added recommendation of an exemtion of exceeding the limits imposed on them. 34, Queen's Read Central (Second Floor).
FOO CAUSES WRECK.
plary private life. M. Fallières will constitute Owing to the foggy weather the Fut On, a the eighth President of the French Republic. steamer running between Macao and Kwong
SMART BUSINESŲ, Nothing like making hay while the sus As most people are aware, the now
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by no means give up their right to claim representation in the governing body of Shang- and it is fully and clearly understood that ask to be accorded something that will do more We quite nequit the gentlemen who compose practical good than a mere Consultative Council." the Committee at the present time of any inten- solves in their letter of the 28th ult, but the above extract shows how the concession made by the Council is regarded by the Chinese in the Settlement generally, and fully confirms our opinion of the danger of the action into which the Council have been led unwittingly, A SPECIAL OFFER FOR TEN
DAYS ONLY. Porary contains the naive suggestion that the young and able-bodied Chinese of the Bettle- wont (should) form themselves into a properly THE BURLINGTON organised Volunteer Corpa, to be under the
2, PEDDER'S STREET, contro!
of the Tactar, and to co-operate with the Foreigners in maintaining order in times of ARE SELLING REGARDLESS or COST. unlawful agitation, or to stand for themselves
The italics are ours, should need occur."
MAILOR-MADE COSTUMES, DEESH TAI
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Mr. GABL-Mr. Chairman and Gentle-Hei has stuck on a rock in the neighbourhood Mr. Pollock afterwards addressed the Court me.-I have much pleasure in ascending the of T Pai Shik. While she was sinking,bines. replying to the arguments of Mr. Slade. He adoption of the report and accounts, and several Chinese gunboats came near Yai Chi | President is an owner of vin oyards. The pro-letter in the same isne of our Chinese conten contended that the evidence which appellant from the remarks I have heard from the Chair-
Fan. The commander of these gunboats, pristor of a wine-shop in Paris which for acne wished pat in could not be admitted.
man, I think those present will agree that responding to the sigual for assistance, bronght rears supplied itself with bis vintager, bas had the writing down of the raw sugar commitments his vessels to the wreck to rescue the great bila displayed inside and outside of his to a comparatively safe level should prove beneficist to the Company. It is a prudent Pagers. He also engaged several fishing establishment to the effect that he only solis boats to give help. About 150 men were picked wine from the vineyards of President precaution to take, and a precaution of course up from the wreck besides a large quantity of Fallières." No one has sppreciated this quick which we should not have been able to teko had cargo and clothing worth about $18,000.
piess of talent more than the new President. it not been for the very large profta of 1905.
A more striking advertisement could not be As far as I am concerned, as a small sharðholder
devised; customers are flosking from all in the company, I think the course was a wise
parts of the metropolis, all anxious to taste the following report :-- one, and I hope in the future we shall be able
"Fallières nectar," and wish him every to act on the same lines of writing down raw
prosperity, as well as good health and long life commitments of sugar to the lowest possible
to both the new and the old President. price.
oneidered it merely in the abstract.
Mr. Rhade then put in the statement and said that with that additional evidence he wa, entitled to succoed,
Mr. Justics Wise sold the point to be remember was that the Chief Justice was zitting in the caso as judge and jury, and that being so the point to be considered was whether the decision was against the balance of evidence or not. Ho was of opicion that the appeal should be dismissed with costs,"
The motion was carried.
The CHAIRMAN moved and Mr. STOKES The Chief Justice did not consider the books | seconded that the Hon. Sir Paul Chater and were fabriosted. He did not think the state-Messrs. A. G. Wood, F. Maitland and A. J ment put in carried the matter any further and Raymond bo elected to the consulting commit he agreed that the appeal should be dismissed tee. Carried.. with costs.
The Court adjourned sine die.
Mr. BUTTER proposed the re-election of Mears. T. Arnold and W. H. Poita as auditors
BUBSCRIBERS IN ANNAM.
The Cantonese loading merchants in Annam have sent a tologram to the local Chamber of Commerce stating that they have taken up about 150,000 railway shares.
THE CONTINUED DANGER FROM FLOATING MINES.
Messrs. Gilman & Co. Lloyds Agents, have kindly informed us that their colleagues at
Amoy sent them the folowing telegram :--
"Floating mine destroyed juuk [off Cape) Turnabout ninth Morob.”
ANOTHER CENSUS.
The Government has changed its mind, and despite the enormous cost of the last census* another consus is to be taken of the population of Francs during the present year (1906) instead of in live years hence. The Minister of Finance Ava year ago bitterly complained of the expen diture, and urged that the numbering or
The Hongkong Observatory yesterday issued On the 21st at 1215 p.m.-The barometer hae ri en quickly over the E. comat of China, the depression having moved Eestwards into the Yellow Sea lust evening.
Pressure now
over N. China Ppears to be relatively high Strong N.B. winds will probably set in again over the Formosa Channel, during the next 34 hours. Light to moderate variable winds are indicated over the China Sea. The fog along the const will probably disappear by to-morrow. Forecast:-Variable winds, light to moderate; foggy, sʊme rain.
The returns from Japan are lacking.
A Large Assortment of FRENCH HAND-
MAD UNDER-CLOTHING, and varied Styles of CORSETS at 2 per cent. DELOW
COST PRICES.
All our Imported Model HATS & TOQUES OUR SPECIAL MILLINERY OFFER. to be cleared at ASTONISHINGLY LOW PRICES.
Great BARGAINS in Ladies' Smart
American BOOTS and SHOES.
All we ask is for Ladies To Call, Inspect and Juden for ThemselvoJ,
Hongkong, 19th March, 1906, [667