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CABLES.
LATEST CABLES. (THROUGH BETTERʼS. AGENOT.]
BOLSHEVIK PERIL. MOVEMENT SPREADING TOWARDS SOUTHERN ASIA.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PREES
PEACETREATY RATIFICATION DEVELOPMENT OF COLONY'S
PROCEDURE FOLLOWED BY THE POWERS.
PARIS, January Gihi
ECONOMIC RESOURCES. COMMITTEE OF INVESTIGATION APPOINTED
A Harse message stamp-
H.E. the Governor has appointed a à mesting took place this murning, M. Committee to enquire and report on the Clemenceau presiding and Baron Matrui question of the development of the scono representing Japan. The Council dis-mis resources of the Colony of Hongkong the application of the Peace Treaty.
The Treaty of Ver-tille will be put into Every thing is now ready for the deposit and exchange
HONDAY, JANUARY -
NAVAL NEWS. Commander B. R. Brooke, D.8.0., bas been appointed to the command of the lfagnolia, which is being commissioned for service in China
The gunboat Cicala, recently pa of waters, is to be fitted out at Chatham for on returning home from North Russian service on the China Station.
1920
THE LATE MB. CH. ROSS
Recording the sudden death of Mr. C. Boss, from heart failure, on Novem bar seth, at him residence; ** Glenwood, ** Virginia Water, a London contemporary He was the elder son of Colin Ross, of Wyvis, and grandson of Captain
It is authoritatively stated that the cussed the details of the ratification and The following have been appointed Magnolia to be manned as Sheerness was only a fortnight before bo had so
LONDON, January 8th. Bolshevist negotiations with Lithusais have broken down and that their resump #lon is improbable.
force to-morrow ↓
of ratificationa.
Was held.
Denikin's military situation is going from bad to worse. Bolshevik claims of
After a special meeting of the Big Five larga captures in material leave little hope of Denikin succeeding in keeping ceremony will take place at the Quai back the overwhelming forces of the Reds.d'Orsay in the same Clock Hall where the In the North Caspian, the Reds have opening meeting of the Peace Conference First the protocol ensuring taken Gurict, the base of the Uril Germany's fulfilment of the Armistice Cossacks, and ale converging on Sergio terms and the reparation for the Scapa pol, the Headquarters of Dator, whose
Flow sinking will be signed. Then will retreat is threatened everywhere. It is doubtful if Dutov, will be able to with come the exchange of ratifications, and, finally, M. Clemenceau will deliver to draw except into Chinese Mongolia
The Reds are pushing back Koltchak's Baron von Lerner the letter mentioning main body which has now practically certain modifications of the Protocol, concerning the delivery of naval material. ceased to count as a military factor.
The Powers represented will be those who have ratified the Treaty, among the Japan.
BRITAIN'S PROBABLE DECISION ABOUT CONSTANTINOPLE.
LONDON, January 7th. Lord Birkenhead accompanied the Pre- mier to Paris.
A Red columa in the far north of Biberia bas occupied Berezov, four hun dred miles north of Totsolsk (Tobolsk 1).
An authoritative statement shows that the Bolsheviks, by entering Bokhara which has so far been neutral, secured direct railway
the communication between Trans-Caspia and European Russia, via Tetshkent (Tashkand 1) and Samara, which will facilitate the concentration di troops In Turkestan.
With a view to prosecuting their far rencoing designs the Bolsheviks are striv ing to bribe Bokhara and Afghanistan to accept their new paper currency by large: territorial concessions..
The Bokharan's do not appear to have assented, while friction between the Bol sheviks and the Afghans is increasing.
It is stated that the Ministers are accompanied by a retinue of fifty oficials The Inter-Allied Conferences will really amount to a second Peace Conferenço dealing with many of the most" momen- tous questions.
The inclusion of Lord Birkenhead is
significant of the fact that the questions for decision include the question of the trial of the ex-Kaiser and his accop plices. It is stated in this connection that the British Government adheres to the declaration of Mr. Lloyd George that
members of the Committes:-The Hon. Si C. P. Chater, E., C.M.G., Chair
Deputy Chairman; the Hon. Mr. Lau an; the Hon. Mr. E V D. Parr, Chapak, the Hon. Mr. John Johnstone Mr. J. Barr, Mr. A. Beattie, Mr. Chan Harr, Mr. Chow Shou-ion, Mr. R. M. Dyer, Mr. A. Gibson, Mr. D. K. Moss, Mr. J. Beid, Mr. Rosa Thompson, and Mr. W. J. Tutcher.
THE HARBOUR IN TYPHOON
"WEĀTĒLLI
H.E. the Governor has appointed a Committee to consider and report upon the question of making provision for the protection of life and property in the barbour during typhoon weather. The members of the Committro are as fol
Orders have been issued fr the sloop Dockyard by a Chatham serve crew and commissioned for service on the China Station.
Horatio Hoss, of Rossio, and was 33 years of age Only a few days previous Mr. Roes had been out shooting, and was in. the City two days before the sad event. happily" proposed the bealth of The Guests the recens dinner of the China Association. Mr. Rons went to Chica in the nineties, and was associated with Capt. E. G. M. Roe, R.N. has been Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd, for over appointed to the Colombo, which has 20 years, from which company he retired been recommissioned at Portsmouth with in 1913. During the period he had show- and on becoming a member of the firm full crew from the Naval Barracks for ed conspicuous ability as an assistant. guided its affairs with great ability. He was an abls member of the Legislative service on the China Station.
Council in Hongkong from 1912-14
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It was expected that the light cruiser Care, Bagship of Rear-Admiral G. H. Borrett, commanding the Filth" Light Cruiser Squadron, would be ready to Teava Devonport for the Ching station about the middle of last month.
Bear-Admiral John. Ingles, of Beach Cottage Porchester, formerly British Naval Instructor to the Japanese Navy, and later superintendent of the Royal Gun Factorice, Woolwich, and A.D.C. to
£3,028. Queen Victoria, left estate valued at
P. & O. REPORT. The report of the directors of the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Naviga tion Co for the year ended September 30th states the directors" propose to add $50,000 to the provident good, sarvios and Owing to the fact that the steamers have been badly knocked about during the
there
bas been little overhaul meet this, £150,000 has been allocated to the contingent fand. Instead of giving the usual bonus of 8 per cent. £300,000 is to be added to the reserve fund. Another 1900,000 will be placed to reserve as the result of last year's operations. contingent fund will then stand at and the reservo fund at 1,000,000 2,000,000.
WAT,
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After making these provisions there is credit balance, including £31.197 for- cent dividend on preferred stock is paid. Ward, of £651,957. Out of this 5 per
on deferred stock (free of income-tux). absorbing £132,000, 13 per cent. dividend on absorbing £365,026, and leaving £115.330 forward. Owing to the appreciation in value of some of the assets, the directors consider the amount standing to the
credit ve funds will admit of the company's reserve of a distribution to deferred stockholders" of approximately £200,000 deferred stock During the pro rata to their holdings. past twelve months £38,880 of the first and second debenture stock has been re decmed.
Os returning to England, Mr. Ross joined the Boards of Matheson & Co. Ltd, and the British and Chinese Car poration, Ltd., and more recently the London Committee of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation. He was & successful deer stalker, and a fine shot at all game. In China he was keen as a Staff Officer in Tientsin during the Boxer
of 186,703 Rising, for which he received the China During the war 2 steamers
tons were lost by enemy action and from Mr. Ross leaves a
ether causes. Eight steamers have been widow, daughter of Mrs. Bernard, of Medal, with claap. "Sistemoor," Botler, Hants. The fune-Purchased from the Government, five class
steamers
have been contracted for A number of candidates will be real service and cremation took place at with Messrs. Harland & for the lows:-The Hon. Mr. E. R. Hallifax,
uired early in the spring for the Chinese Woking on December 1st, and the nahes Australian business, a contract has been O,B.E., Secretary for Chinese Allairs, Maritime Customs Service in the caps will be deposited in the family vault at placed with Armstrong. Whitworth & Co Chairman; Captain Basil Taylour, R.city of tide waiters," and the British Inverness.
for large mail and passenger steamers of " Harbour Master; Lieutenant-Commander Admiralty, a home paper states, have
15,800 tons with geared turbine engines, and the directors are making contracts P. V. Kilgour, R.N.; Mr. C. H. P. Hay notifed to the Fleet that this service
for other steamers. (In the feet list two Mr. T. Arthur; and Mr. Chan Cheuk
offers excellent employment to ex-naval
by asterisks are to ha hing.
ratings. Only unmarried men will be accepted, and, as good educational quali- fcations are essential, ratings must have passed the educational test, Part I., and preferably the voluntary higher educa tional test also. A passage to China, with £5 for voyage expenses, is provided, bat the car of passage must be refunded if the employee resigns within three years.
"LA TRAVIATA " AT, THE THEATRE ROYAL MISS OSIPOVA'S SUCCESS.
masterpiece is announced. It is bow-
CANTON NEWS.
TRIBUTE BY THE CHAIRMAN OF THE D. AND C.
CORPORATION.
Mr. C. C. Macrae Chairman of the steamers indicaThe present Acet consists British and Chinese Corporation, at the of 20,700 tons.) annual meeting of shareholders on of 63 steamers, of 852, 723
tons against November 27th alluded to the death of a pre-war fect of 88 steamers of 551.468 tons New passenger steamers are to be Mr. Ross in the following terms: Only this morning we have received news of
Etted for oil burning instead of coal.. the death of the newest of our colleagues,tunity of acquiring a large holding of the
directors recently
had an oppor a Charles R. Ross. The news comes
with absolutely stunning unpreparedness. We none of as conceived Mr. Hoss to be anything but a man is middle life, of sound bealth and strenuous activities, Ordy three days ago, I am informed by one of my friends, Mr. Ross was in the City looking perfectly well, and to this moment we do not know what has occasioned this disaster; but the informa- tion appears to be beyond doubt that he business career in China in the firm of Mr. Ross had a long has passed away.
shares in the Orient Co., which wie of the
tinue to be worked
as a separate concern. The directors have also acquired the balk of the shares in the Khedival Mail Co., and steps are being taken to build up this feet which suffered severely from enemy action.
Dccupation of Baku, penetration into the ex-Kaiser and others guilty of pro times breaking into applause even at the Owing to the previous fires in the city Messrs Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd., delay on the Eastern cables. The position
Thanks to the picture palaces the music of En Traviata has become so familiar to the masses that one is no longer surprised to Bec peatres crowded when" Verdi's ever, doubtful if the great composer ever
January 11th. dreamed of having bia opera produced in FIRES IN CANTON. China, On Saturday night among the Another fire occurred in a shop" in Fook raps listeners to Verdi's musical, cadences Sing Street, Saikwan, on the morning
EASTERN CABLE DELAYS. was a Chinese lady. If anything the of the 9th inst. It was fortunate that The Bolshevik designs, after the abortly
audience was determined to show ite aptrol by the ace brigade, and only the shop
the Postmaster General regarding the the
The President of the Manchester Cham- outbreak was early brought under con-
ber of Commerce has again written to axpected fall of Krasnovodsk, evidently
prociation in a convincing manner, some
in which the fire originated was,
burnt include the control of the Caspian, the
risk of marring the dramatic effect of a
the insurance companies have suffered the in which be was ultimately raised to be has, be says, if anything, become worse loss of more than $1,300,000 up to date. a partner. In the service of that great instead of better, and it is impossible to Persis from the South of the Casp.nvoking the war and of atrocities must musical pause.
While the rendering of the piece as a
is stated that the Kang. On Insurance house, in the early years of this corpora over-estimate the serious inconvenience and a rear attack on the Volunteer Army, be tried.
whole justified the enthusiasm of the is Meanwhile, Germany
agitating audience, one could not help feeling that Mine organised by the Merchants. tion, when we were negotiating the con- and loss sustained by merchants.
adds:- is on the verge of bankruptcy. It cresions and agreements on which we The Bolsheviks, also, doubtless aim at
Lanesian Opers Company was severely has had to pay a very large amount for found the capital to build the first rail-1 am daily receiving strong com the direct penetration of Persia, via against the surrendering of the war
plaints from exporters dealing with all Khorassan, and, ulteriorly, a large anti- criminals. Berlin is developing a society, handicapped by the deficiencies of the the property destroyed by the great fire
The artists were by no means in Cheong Lok Street. The company has constructed with the moneys found instrumental in the "framing and nego
the position is one of extreme gravity to Britian move towards India, in conjune called Save Your Honour League, and the Basisted by either the acoustic peculiari notified its policy holders the withdrawal by this corporation. Mr. Roes was largely the Eastern markets demonstrating, that them owing to the violent market fluctus- tion with Afghanistan and others affected Berlin Government is being urged to defy ties of the theatre or the mallness of the of all policies, and the suspension of its tinting of those agreements out in China.
tions I wish to and owing to the experience he had thus by the Pan-Islamie movement,
You with all the the Allies and tell them to come and fetch and the lack of other theatrical busines
emphasis at my command to take im appurtenances which go far in creating THE TIL GOVERNOR,
to remedy the the war criminals. If the Allies do so,
a suitable setting for operatic produc Governorship of Canton is to be referral character he was, on his coming over to
it is a surprises are promised.
tions, was evident..
to the Shanghai Conference for discus this country, unanimously elected to a
fact that the cable companies lines are sica, as it has been decided that the cat on this board, and I think I may congested owing to the abnormal number Civil Governor of Canton should not be say, not in the mere language of speak of messages now being sent. I should like nominated by the authorities or elected ing well of the dead, but speaking the to be informed as to whether any effort by the members of the Provincial Assem- words of simple truth, that we have is being made by your Department to meet
found that his information, his know the difficulty thus created." bly.
ledge and bis experience were really
Swarms of agents are receiving inten- sive training in propagandism Some have already been sent to Persia and the Caucasus with large supplies of forged English money. BRITISH EMPIKE EXHIBITION. BIGGEST THING EVER SEEN IN
GREAT BRITAIN.
LONDON, January 8th. Preliminary arrangements regarding the British Empire Exnikation, which i to be held in 1921, have been completed The exhibition will probably be held in Regents Park The Imperial Govern ment, the Dominions and the Colonial Governments expressed approval of
The future of Constantinople is another big question.
It, i binted that the British may adopt the French view to leave the Tarka Con- stantinople, but establishing a machinery for guarding the Straits.
KING GEDEGE. PROBABLE VISIT TO PARIS.
PARIS, January 9th.
A Hava mesrage staen:-
The rumour seems to be well founded
they undertal hate, er at eat that King George will visit Paris next
involving tremendous organisation | March.
scale, be set in operation, as B0013 #
possible
Majesty the King has granted his
theatre.
To begin with it was imposible for the Russian Opera Company to make the seme in the first act as voluptuously attractive and appealing to the senses a Verdi conceived it in order to provide a dramatic contrast to the divine air of **felds invested with purpurent gleams !! in the second set. There was then on one or two occasions some indication of the dificulties with which the conductor had to contend in restraining the ardour of someone in the orchestra who seemed to
believe the efficacy of strident notes.
Apart from these considerations there wis little amiss with the production
It is said that the question of the Civil gained and his knowledge of Chinese mediatay state of affair
Wu Hon-man and Lam Sig-pui bare been named as candidates for the office. PRACE INVOTŠTO PARIS.
Dr. Wong Chingting, one of the peace envers to Paris, is expected to arrive at hongkong to-day. He will given a great been sent to Hongkong to meet Won reception at Canton." Delegates have who is returning by 2 French mail steamer,
STUDENTS" "AGITATION.
valuable assets to such a business as we conduct here, and his less is a very serious one in that respect. The knowledge and experience that he had gained bas gone. from us, and I do not know where at the
fortunate, as you know, in having, few
moment we are to replace it. We are
as our numbèrí, art, some men on the board of the highest possible position,
Miss Osipova scored a success a ViolettaThe girl students of the Normal School knowledge, and experience. If it were Valery Mr. Danilov as Alfred Germent sang with much point, though within great amount of colour. Mr. Gorlenko's methots, including a clear enunciatio, were of service to the part of German the father. The chorus singing
w-bo
ho came out, on strike as a protest not for that, the loss of a man possessed against the appointment of their new in so eminent a degree of the special qua- principal have now posted pickets at the lities that are wanted to wisely direct entrance to the school premises to prevent the affairs of such a corporation as this. scholars from going into the school.
He
JAPAN AND NEW YEAR THE PREMIER'S WARNING:
Japanese people, states that although the Mr. Hara, the Premier of Japan, in the course of a New Year's message to the
this should be followed by a correspond- specie in Japan's possession has increased
ing increase in production.
He citem as an instance sound
patronage to the exhibition, and the Duke CUSTOMS REVENUE IN 1919. with clean sitsck and releases good. The new principal of the Law School would be indeed a lamentable one. The ing by, Yen 10,000,000 & moath.
of Argyll has accepted the office of Presi
dent. Mr. Lloyd George is President of
the
Grand Council, and other
Cabinet
and distinguished men
Vice-Presidents of the Louncil.
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The Overseas Bection includes the Rt
Hon. W. M. Hughes, the Rt. Hon. W. F.
sey, Mr. Andrew Fisher and Sir!
ALL RECORDS SURPASSED.. CHINA'S BENEFIT FROM HIGH SILVER.
PEEING, January 2nd The revenue for 1919 amount-
Forge Perleyverner, the Secretary, in aned to Haikuan The. 40,000,000 equivalent interview, says that the exhibition will to over £14,500,000, the highest collection be the biggest thing ever seen in Great mas record, surpassing that of 1913 to Britain. It is scheduled to Inst six which opium largely contributed by Tla. months, but it will
possibly last two years 2,030,000 or nearly £800,000 if calculated and may even develop into a permanent in gold. The revents also showr en in showroom for Imperial commerce. crease of Tls. £,655,000 as compared with 1018. The revenues collected at the PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC principal ports were approximately as
VERSAILLES CONGRESS HALL READY.
PARIS, January 9th.
A Havas message stacs:— The papers report that the Versailles. Congress Hall is now ready for the cleo tion of the Fresident of the Republic M. Poincare bas received a request frem the General Council of the Meuse Depart ment to resume at the end of his term in the direction of public affairs. affirming his readiness again to represent bis Department.
THE BRITISA
UNREST.
LABOUR
follows:-
Aatang, Tla.. 1,345,200 Taires, Tls. 4,558,800. Tientsin, Dod Chinwangtao. Tla. 5,585,800.
Kiaochow, Tla. 1,666,700. Hankow, Tis. 4,218,500. of Tis. 3,386,600.
Shanghai, Tha. 14,288,700, an increase
Canton, Tls. 2,471,500.
terday
to
act lost much of its, charm through the ths at the students to return, but to be closely connected with me in rela-
limitations imposed upon the stage manager by the size of the theatre. In the fourth act Miss Osipova and M77 Danilor both seemed to break looss from Verdi's conception of the music in "Oh you, my life, you, my highest jor." They secured to invest the music with a carnal aimed at
depicting the consummation of love purified by safering. In the popular aris in the first act, however, Hiss Osipova was at her best.
To-night the Company produce Gioconda.
VANITY FAIR COMPANY.
coromic development the deposits in the Post Office savings banks, which amount to Yen 700,000,000, and which are inereus- has addressed letters to the guardians of occurrence is one of deep sadness to me
The Premier warns the people against personally, because Mr. Rosa, happened speculation and extravagance. The are on strike,
Referring to the labour questión, ha. persuade without any result. He Lai-min, the new tionship; but speaking purely as a busi-emphasizes the necessity of co-operation | principal of the Law School, attends theness man, as chairman of this board, and between capital, labour and the Govera
school and has a posse of armed police apart from anything else, I can only say ment, for the benefit of the people. to protect him.
that I am sure I am voicing the opinion The message 'declares in conclusion that CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.
of my colleagues when I express our the country should make steady progress deepest sorrow at what has happened.
on the basis of the historical tradition of Japan,
foreign
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Bir Charles S. Addis associated himself
HONGKONG MAGISTRACY.
The Constitutional Convention, which was holding regular sessions and making steady progress, has now, as a result of with the triba te. It was difficult, he said. ideas wit, by harmonizing new fo a disagreement between members of the for those who were so closely associated Parliament, reached deadlock. The with him for so many years past in terms trouble aroze at the last meeting.
of intimate friendship, and in the case. RICE SHORTAGE AGAIN.
Shortage ·o rice
is reported in local of the chairman of relationship, to speak markets and the price rice has been in due measure of the loss they had rising in consequence. It is stated that sustained, but it was only well within the the soldiers who have not received their measure of truth to say that they had lost the one whose rips experience and knowledge
ARMS" CASES.
-Two Chinese were charged on Saturday, with being in unlawful possession of
FAREWELL PERFORMANCEGEPay for several months are of business *fairs in the Far East and of parts of a revolver.
merchants to exports ve large
What decreased
احمد
of rice to
men of affairs at home would not easily get tion
Wuhu rice.
to be replacedi lack of tonnage. authorities have Mr. Veppa said he was sure the share- ordered a gunboat to be sent to every one Holders present wished to associate them of the Custom Houses to prevent the selves with the remarks made by the exportation of rice by gunboats or junka, chairman and Bir Charles Addis with re and every vessel that passes by the Cas-gard to the death of Mr. Boss, and to
bo searched. tous les to
express their sympathy with his widow..
BANK BETURNS FOR
A DECEMBER.
The returns of the average amount of bank notes in circulation and of specie in reserve in Hongkong, during the month ended December 31st, 1919, 8 certified by the Managers of the respec tira Banks aro
Specie aga
Average
Beserve. MODEL Amount
India, Australia
A full house of Peak Hotel guests and. their friends were entertained on 'Sibir day, in the big dining room of the hotel, by the Vanity Fair Company, who gave an admirable selection of twenty items from their repertoire, and the entertain ment was greatly enjoyed from beginning to end. The programme included contri- The revenue of the Native Customs bations by the inimitable Leslie Holmes under the Inspector-General's control" Cupids in the Briny" by four ladice, of office his president replied mounted in round number to Tls. "Shakespeare snapshotted," "Opera
a skit on grand opera 4,181,000, also a record and an increase versus Bagtime,"
Opera medley with a Protest by, of Tis. 517,000 as compared with 1018.
After meeting all the foreign loans Verdi "What are the wild waves indemnity obligations secured on the saying? by Messrs. Holmes, Mannering Native Customs, including the Reorgani and Graystone;"Utopis," as it appear zation Loan of 1818, and also providing ed to three ben pecked married men; for the cost of collection and sundry fixed." The Musical Academy"; pianoforte appropriations for river conservancy, selections by Miss Bhirley Cooke: songs harbour works, etc., it has been possible by Miss Madge Griffith, Mr. Sydney Banks. to hand over to the Government during Mannering (who sang "The Trampele LONDON, January 8th. the year The 22,601,123.7
with an effective humming FaccompaniChartered Bank of Indications promise a prolonged rail- Out of the amount released the Government), a duet by the Misses Eileen Boyd waymen's conference, possibly until Janu- ment appropriated and handed to the and Joan Desormes; and clever xylo« ary 11th.
Inspector-General Tia. 4,795,000 for the phone imitations by Mr. George Li It is now regarded practically certain service of domestic loans The foreign chener. The Bells of St. Mary that the Government's offer will be re-loan idemnity service dependent on the popular iten in the Company's per ferred back to the negotiating committee Customs revenue requires an annual distoire, was given by special request and with instructions to re-open negotiations hursement of -£7,000,000. At the present met, as usual, with an enthusiastic recep- with, the Government.
rat of exchange the revenues controlled tion. The stage arrangements made by Meanwhile, the Ming Federation by Inspector-General produce about Mrs Blair, the manageress of the hotel, Total ***...#36,238,510 #22,550,000
0,000 annually, It will thus be soon were greatly appreciated by the members silver maintains its price, there of the company who also felt well re- a considerable margin of awarded for their efforts by the evident revenue at the disposal of the enjoyment of the entertainment by the ent Router.
MINERS PRESENT NEW WAGES DEMAND.
Executive is-sitting in London, and con- sidering the question of the Bow, wages demand by miders in consequence of the owners' great proffs in the export of
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INDO-CHINA STEAM NAV. CO
LONDON SHAREHOLDER'S
the
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Bergt. Fallon, stated that the second de- fendant was arrested on a steamer" by a Chinese constable, who found the contra band concealed in a basket, While ques tioning the man, the constable noticed the fire defendant leaving the ship in suspicious manner: Witness stopped the" man who, on being questioned, admitted that the basket was hin, but denied thes be knew anything about the revolver: He was searched and in his pockets were found a number of screws which fitted various parts of the revolver.....
The second defendant informed the Magistrate that he was engaged by the first defendant to carry the basket.
Mr. Smith discharged, the second de- fendant and fined the first, $250.
When charged with the uniawial possession of a revolver and 70 rounds of
COMPLAINT.
“Eastern "* writes to a London finap cial paper: The general meeting of this company was held in Hongkong on Octo ber 17th, and up to date not a word of information is issued to London share- holders, who
interest in rechile on the market of those who options ammunition on Saturday, a Chine formed have battered the shares down wl bad lately returned from America and China.810,454,944 $5,000,000 from £68 to £50. As the report is prob- pleaded that he was unaware of local
determined on in many respects in regulations. He was fined £250. Hongkong and "",
London, is it not time for the London
ALLEGED TRIAD SOCIETY, Shanghai Bank ing Comporation 24,874,200 17,000,000 managers to recognise that London share- holders are entitled to some" fair_con-. Mercantile Bank
Four Chinese were charged on Saturday sideration i A meeting of London thro-with boing members of a Triad Society, of India, Id 069,276 $50,000 holders would
to light www.formation of value. The £75
Araid or the ground floor of a Küh price per share has been much talked of for months, An Lane, was carried out on Friday and is only in part denied officially when night by Sergt. Murphy, and the four -Sterling Becur deposited with | the shares fake a tumble the real value defendants were found on the premista. the Crown Agents valued at £130,000 is well over £100, judging from the old A number of books and documents per
Securities, with the Crown Agents accounts and the price to-day per ton taining to the Society were discovered
gross paid for shipe £137,000.
The case wie remanded.