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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1889.
The opinion of the London press on the matter, parson's windows. When these have grown to while generally saying little for Marier's discre fair s ze not only will the rector's view he tion diplomatically, follows after the expression stapped, but his drawing room will have to be of the Times, which says: We are constrained lighted artificially at all times of day, to say that the attack appears to be part of a ¦
PITTSBURG, January 4th. system of persecution against all who were most One of the biggest land deals on record has intimately concerned with the late Emperor been consummated with the Brazilian Govern- Frederick. We may take the liberty of pointing ment by New York, Pittsburg and Washington out to Blamarck and his youthful imitators that capitalists. The principal object of the promo the easy movement of International intercourse ters of the scheme is to open up valuable diamend is not facilitated by the adoption of barrack-room and gold fields in far Western Brazil, and in manners, apparently copied from the worst days order to prosecute investigations and carry on of Napoleon, when he was trampling upon Russia. work a company with a capital of £2,00,000 is We wish to preserve and strengthen our friend in process of formation, The grant in for ship with Germany; but we beg Prince Bismarck, I between 50,000 and 60,000 acres of land border and those who take their tone from him, to ing on the Amazon river in the region of the treat English public men as English gentlemen, | Andes mountains. and to curb the extravagance of invective and··. imputation which rages in the German semi- official press.
Henry Labouchere, in Truth, says: There are over a million girls in England who are not likely to get married. In order to remety this state of affairs, I would suggest that the girls be allowed to propose--in fact, that courting and proposing should henceforth appertain equally to both sexes.
The Chronicle's Vienna correspondent says: "The Hungarish maize ring syndicate has collapsed, having lost 3000,000 florins. Maize can be bought for half what the syndicate paid."
CONSTANTINOPLE, January 3rd. The Porte has ordered the sale of the Haidar Pasha mid Railroad to German speculators, although the British and other European builders of the line are still unpaid.
ST. PETERSBURG, January 3rd. Many persons were killed and a large number of buildings destroyed by an earthquake in Russian Turkestan, extending from Khagand to Kostakos.
A terrible disaster has happened at Sabarat(ch, neat Tiflis, in Georgia. A train became blocked in an immense snowdrift, and before relief could be sent fourteen passengers perished from the intense cold, and twenty others were badly frostbitten. A relief party which started out to rescue the imperilled passengers lost their way and died in the snow.
London advices from Russia say that 175 persons were frozen to death at Ekaterinburg in the district of Perm on December 27th. The Black, Azov and Caspian seas are frozen. Rail- way disasters are reported at Baku and other places in the Cauçajus.
MEXICO, January 3rd. The news of a clerical uprising in the City of Mexico the Government has discovered was first published in El Diario del Putlo of Chihuahua. Senor Francisco Ortiz republished the story at El Paso and from that city it was telegraphed to the United States. The Govern- ment has taken steps to punish the originator.
OTTAWA (Ont.), January 3rd. The sentiment of the electorate of Canada is to be tested on the question of annexation with the United States on Monday next. Sol. White, ex- Member of Parliament, will go to the polls in the mayoralty contest at Windsor, Ontario, as an advocate of annexation. White has had the courage to open the question and to make an nexation the political issue. Ile comes in for a greater share of abuse from the Government and the local press. He is a strong personal friend and follower of Sir John MacDonald and of the Conservative party. He was some time since a meniber of that party, and openly ad- vocated annexation. Sir John fears the associa-
tion of White's name with the Conservative.side of the house may injure hini.
DUBLIN, January 3rd.
In the County Court to-day judge Kelly con- firmed all the sentences imposed upon persons evicted from the Vandeleur catates who pre- viously had been found guilty of resisting the Sheriff and attacking the police. Judge Kelly denounced the Government for its laxity and moderation in dealing with rebellion and said the prisoners each deserved to be imprisoned for five years.
SUAKIN, January 3rd, A sergeant who belonged to the Egyptian
· has arrived from Khartoum. He states army that he left the latter place November 23rd. At that time Emin Pasha had not been captured by the Mahdi's forces, but had repeatedly defeated the dervishes in the Bahr-el-Gazel”province. The officers at Suakin are personally acquainted with the sergeant, know he is trustworthy, and
believe his information is true.
General Grenfell, who has completed his arrangements to leave with the English troops to-morrow, succeeded in organizing a military force of native tribemen to supply the vacancy caused by the withdrawal of British troops.
PARIS, January 3rd.. General Boulanger in an 'address to the electors of the Department of the Seine berates those members of Parliament who have been working against him, and says: "If I could ever have entertained the idea of playing dictator it would have been when as Minister of War I had the whole army in my hands. There has been nothing in the conditions to justify such a sus picion. There is nothing dictatorial in the pro- gramme that demands constitutional revision by the most democratic system, by a constitutent assembly. I challenge the Republicans to cite a single act or confession in which I have not plainly supported the republic"
NEW YORK, Jangary 3rd, Chauncey M. Depew has been confined to his house many weeks from an injury to his ankle. He has not suffered much, but to-day the doctors decided the leg must come off,
Depew` would not take ether, but the, opare tion was very successful The leg taken off, however, was 'n glass one which was made expressly for Depew, in which the limb fiited anugly and kept the ankle-bones and leg tightly in place. The glass leg was sawed off to prevent any glass from cutting the real leg.
· ́SPENNYMOOR" (Eng.), January 4th.. Barker increased his lead in the checkers con-. test to-day by defeating Smith on a single corner. opening. Two other games were played; a single corner and a second double corner, and both were draws. Total score Barker, 41. Smith 1; draws, 18 games.
WINNIPEG, January 4th. Litigation will be shortly commenced over a bill incurred for troops at a railway crossing during the late riot. The Dominion refuses to pay and insists that Winnipeg foot the bill. The city claims that, inasmuch as the troops were called out by three magistrates in the employ of the Canadian Pacific, it will not pay them, particularly as there was no necessity for the troops...
Before the Committee of the Privy Council to-day at Ollawa permission was granted the Manitoba Government to cross the track of the Canadian Pacific under certain restrictions. No further obstacles were interposed by the Canadian
Pacific.
MEMPHIS, January 4th. United States inspectors are still investigating the cause of the burning of the steamer date Adams and have obtained evidence that forty two persons were lost instead of fourteen, as originally reported. It appears that eighteen children among the deck passengers and ten of the boat's crew perished in addition to the victims previously noted.
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CHICAGO, January 4th Francis Spies, Consul at New York from Honduras, is in the city. He thinks that both the Nicaragua and Panama canals will be built without doubt. Of the latter he said: "There
are still good men engaged on the work, and
every draft drawn on Panama for labor or material has been paid. And I know the com pany had money to ran it for some time to come. I do not think the French Government can afford to see the enterprise stopped."
\LATE TELEGRAMS.
AFFAIRS IN CENTRAL AFRICA,
LONDON, January 11th. News has been received from South Nyaazi dated 11th November which states that owing to an attempt made by Mawango, King of Uganda, to destroy his Arab body-guard, they revolted and placed his brother on the throne. The latter on coming into power at once gave the chief offices to Christians, but the Arabs objecting to their appointment, murdered them and then attacked and burned the English and French Missions, killing many native converts. The missionaries managed to effect their escape and reached Usambira. Mawango is now `a prisoner in the hands of the Arabs. The Magu Arabs have written to Mr. Mackay at Usambito af missg that Uganda is Mahometan, and that all missionary efforts in Central Africa will be extirpated. SUAKIN.
A blue-book on Suakin has appeared, in which there is a despatch dated 19th December from Sir E. Baring to Lord Salisbury. Sir Evelyn therein states that there is no opposition what ever at Cairo to the policy of promoting the trade of Suakin by opening negotiations with the tribes, but after past experience it was impossible to be sanguine as to results. Moreover supplies
of food for the dervishes were imported through Suakin, which enabled them to prolong the siege. Religious fanaticism being the main, feature of the dervish movement, Sir Evelyn says he is unable to feel any confidence that much will be done at present either by negotiat ing or by commercial policy.
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GERMANY IN EASTERN AFRICA,
BERLIN, January 19th,
The East African Bill has been introduced in
of the late Emperor Frederick's diary is calculated prejudice the foreign relations of Germany and Prussia's relations with South Germany. It accuses Professor Geflcken of aiming at the overthrow of Prince Bismarck, and gives details
claim which alleges that the defendant as consul is required to perform certain ministerial acts and duties and amongst them to protect and support all British Subjects in Hangkok in the enjoyment and exercise of all rights and privileges which are breach alleged in the act or omissions before complained of.
Ca-day's Advertisements.
Intimations.
of the friendship which existed between the in any way conferred upon them, &c, and to the THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAMSHIP CORPORATION will be happy to RECEIVE
late Emperor Frederick and Professor Geflcken who drafted the accession proclamations. In cunclusion
alludes to Sir Robert Moner as Professor Geffcken's confidant.
Aong debate has taken place in the Reich- stag, in the course of which the Liberals vigorously attacked the policy of Government in West Africa and Zinzibar. Prince Bismarck replied rather acrimoniously, but did not touch upon the main Zanzibar question, reserving his state- ment thereon until the debate on the East Africa Bill comes off,
Iain quite wouble to separate the acis or omissions complained of from the judicial character in which the defendent did or amitted to do them. Demurrer will therefore be good to the whole statement of claim.
COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR MANILA (DIRECT). THE Company's Steamship re
Captain G. Tayler, will be despatched for the "DIAMANTE,"
above Port, on MONDAY, the 4th inst., at 4. P.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co,
General Managers.
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CHILDREN starving to death on account of their inability to digest food will find a most marvellous food and remedy, in Scott's Emulsion of Pure. ... Hongkong, 1st February, 1889, 1 LONDON, January 17th.
Cod Liver Oil with Hypophosphites. Very palat-
SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS. The convict Delaney was examined before the able and easily digested. Read the following Parnell Commisson yesterday and testified to the testimonial I have prescribed Scott's Emul FOR HAVRE, HAMBURG AND LONDON. plots of the lavincibles to murder Eat Spencer sion in cases of children suffering from wasting and Mr. Foister. He also certified to the con- and mal-nutrition and can report most favour-THE Steamship nection of Byrne and other members of the Landably of its good effect; it has been in each case
"MERIONETHSHIRE," taken most readily."W. PERKINS, M.R.CS, Dowling, Commander, will be despatched for League with the Invincibles.
Medical Superintendent, Butleigh Hospital. the above Parts, on THURSDAY, the 7th inst Any Chemist can supply it--A. S. Watson & Co, (Limited), agenis in Hongkong and China-Advi
Sir James Hannen gave his decision in Mr.
O'Brien's case. He censured the letter he wrote in United Ireland, but awarded no punishment.
Sir John Gorst has gone to New Zealand,
THE BANGKOK consular cásE.
In the Supreme Court. at Singapore on the 21st inst., Chief Justice Sir Thomas Ford delivered judgment on the demurrer raised by the defendant in the suit Michell v. French. Plaintiff, a barrister at Bangkok, sought to file
power of attorney to appear as counsel for one Sultan Meydin, as required by the rules of the Consular Court there, defendant, British consul acting as judge, refused to allow him to file the document and ordered him to be removed from the Court, which was done Plaintiff claimed $5occo damages for the asshult and loss of reputation.
Mr. Michell, an English barrister in the employ The Chief Justice said—This is an action by
of the King of Siam, against the Vice-Consul of Siam for damages for an assault and a unfeasance of duty under the following circum- stances uiken from the statment of claim
his statement must be taken as true for the purpose of this part of the case, the objection to plaintiff's claim having been taken by demurrer, upon the ground that the acts or omissions complained of were done or omitted in the defendant's judicial capacity, whe her acting as Consul of otherwise. After certain allegations, which with the exception of reference to certain rules inferring a practice of counsel and regulating the right of attornies and agents to appear for suiters, do not seem to me material for the decision of the question before me, the statement of claim alleges, (read para. 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13 and prayer) these pata. graphs certainly seem to me to establish an admission of the plaintiff that what acts the defendant did wrongly and omitted to do, he did judicial or ministerial capacity and not as a or omitted as judge or Consul acting at least in a justice of the peace, as the Plaintiff contended for as a reasonable influence from his statement. The question therefore becomes reduced to the points raised by the demurrer whether or noi these matters complained of were done or suffered in the defendant's judicial capacity. and whether this if so, is in law a good defence. to an action
The for damages. plaintiff has indeed also raised the question whether the defence raised can be taken by demurrer and contended that it should be spesially pleaded, but although the form of a special plea has been the more usual one, I am clearly of opinion that when the facts in the statement of claim show a state of things upon which the legal questions can be at one raised, this is not only allowable but a better form of proceedings.
The two questions then before me are as follows:-
1.-Were the acts or omissions complained of done or omitted in the defendant's judicial or
ministerial capacity; if the latter purely, the
demurrer would fail.
2-If done or omitted in the defendant's judicial capacity, is he exempt from liability to an action for damages?
The 1st is a question of law. I am of opinion that having reference to the terms of the rule under which the plaintiff first presented his authority for filing, the act of refusal was a judicial
act,
the Reichstag by Frince Bismarck who asked for. The language of the rules requires the authority to be distinct and clear so as to satisfy the Court, two millions marks for the protection of German &c, and this at least necessitates the use by the interests in Eastern Africa. y
Court of some mental process of a judicial character, and I do not know what other media
THE COUNTY COUNCILS.
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LONDON, January 19th. The elections for London County have resulted in a majority of Liberals. Sir John Lubbock and the Earl of Rosebery have been returned for the City, Lady Sandhurst for Brixton, and Miss Cobden for Bow.
THE GERMANS IN SAMOA.
21st January, The Germans have burned the American houses and flags at Samoa, making prisoners of some Americans, who were, however, afterwards released. The Captain and Lieutenant of a British war vessel were fired upon by German man-of-wir's men. All is quiet at present.
THE KING OF THE NETHERLANDS. --The health ofthe King of Holland is improving, SAMOAN AFFAIRS.
LONDON, January 22nd. German officers who have arrived at Auckland, New Zealand, deny the news of the outrages at Samoa.
THE RUSSIANS IN ABYSSINIA.
A so-called. Rus. ian religious mission con- sisting of two hundred Cossacks has landed, at adjura. England and Italy are watching their preceedings.
A Sw special cable from London, says: A month or so. ago there was a squabble between the Duke and Duchess of Marlborough, caused by a visit from Lady Colin Campbell, but it was nothing more serious than a lovers' quarrel The Duchess thought the Duke a trifle too 'attentive The German expedition for the relief of Emin to his fair visitor, and her Grace became jealous | Pasha which Lieut. Wissmann was to have and sulked in orthodox fashion. The behavior
of the Duke and Lady Colin was quite proper and aboveboard.
BERLIN, January rath
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to give to the word "Court "here, but that of its judge for the time being. We have then before a particular case is called on, a judge, doing, as I think, as a judicial act in refusing to file that which should have entitled the plaintiff
appear in the capacity
he asked. But were there any doubt about this, it is clear when the legal proceeding was called on, the subsequent act of removing the Plaintiff took place during its continuance and the act of the plaintiffin again tendering his authority after its previous refuzal was an act of
interruption, and his removal from the Court, however unnecessary, insulting and ill-advised, was an act of the Judge in a judicial proceeding, a judicial if not a judicious act.
The 2nd question is whether this having been so, its character affords a sufficient answer to the plaintiff's remedy by action.
Co-day's Advertisements.
...JURY LIST, 1889. -
OTICE is hereby given that pursuant to
The Provisions of Section 4 of Ordinance No. 21 of 1887, I have this day caused to be posted, in the Court House, a List of all men ascertained by me to be liable to serve as JURORS.
term of one fortnight, in order that any Person The said List will remain so posted for the may, as the case shall be, apply by notice in writing to me requiring that his name. or the names of some other Person or Persons, may be respectively either added to, or struck off, the said List, upon cause duly assigned in such. notice,
ALFRED. G. WISE, Acting Registrar... Registry Supreme Court,
Hongkong, ist February, 1889.
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PUBLIC AUCTION,.. ANE CRAWFORD & Co. will Sell by Public Auction, at Mr. KENNEDY'S' Stables,
TOMORROW,
the and instant, at 2 O'CLOCK,
A GREY ARAB HORSE ('Gamecock") the property of the late Mr. N. RS. CRAWFORD. Also
dodo. * BUCKSKIN, PONY SADDLE.
PIGSKIN
I Do, HORSE**** dq. CLOTH, CLOTHING, &c., &c.
BRIDLES, BITSSPURS, WEIGHT
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.,
Auctioneers. Hongkong, 1st February, 1889
NOTICE.
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MR. JAMES HENRY MACLEHOSE and PARTNERS in our Firm on 1st January last.
Mr. J. DE SONJAVILLE were adrnitted
MACEWEN FRICKEL & Co. Hongkong, 1st February, 1879
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HONGKONG POLO CLUB;
PRESIDENT.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 1st February, 1889.
[1231
FOR NEW YORK,
THE Steamship
"STRATHLEVEN,"
[
C. W. Pearson, Commander, will be despatched for the above Port, on or about the 15th inst..
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 1st February, 1889. STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VIA NAGASAKI
AND KOBE, (Passing through the Inland Sxa.)
THE P. & O.S. N. Co.'s Steamship
"VERONA"
1153
will leave for the above_places_TO-MORROW, the 2nd February, at DAYLIGHT, instead of as previously advertised.
E. L. WOODIN, Superintendent.
Hongkong, 30th January, 1889
STEAM TO STRAITS AND BOMBAY.
HE P. & O. S, N, Co's Steamship
"THIBET"
3
THE will leave for the above places on FRIDAY, the Bill instant, at Noon.
E. L, WOODIN, Superintendent. Hongkongs 1st February, 1889.
[163 OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL' STEAM- SHIP COMPANY.
NOTICE ONSIGNEES of CARGO per Steamship
"BELGIC."
The above Steamer having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for Countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods from along-
side.
will be landed and stored at Consignees' risk Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel
and expense.
CHS. D. HARMAN, *Agent.
Hongkong, 1st February, 1839
THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
ANNUAL
*
THE TWENTIETH ORDINARY
MEETING, of SHARE His Excellency Sir G. W DES VŒUX, HOLDERS in the above Company will be held
K.C.M.G.
at the Office of the Company, Peddes Street, on MONDAY, the 25th February instant, at Accounts to the 31st Decem her, 1888, the Report 12 O'CLOCK. (Noox) to receive Statement of of the General Managers, and elect a Consulting Committee and Auditors.
K.C.B.
VICE-PRESIDENTS.
His Excellency Sir NOWELL SALMON, V.C., His Excellency Lieutenant-General W. G.
CAMERON, C.B.
COMMITTEE.
T. H. WHITEHEAD, Esq. | Major TRIPP. J. ARMSTRONG, Esq. Ticut, CRADOCK, R.N. Captain DES VEUX, Capt. FLETCHER, R.A.
ÁD.C.
Captain COLLINSON, Captain G. COLLINGS,
18th Regt., Hon. A. & S. Highlanders.
Secretary.".
PROGRAMME of Mecting to be held on the POLO CLUB GROUND, Causeway Bay, on the 6th February, 1889:
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 12th to the arth day
of February instant, both days inclusive,
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers, Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Limited. Hongkong, 1st February, 1889.
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PUBLIC NOTICE OF EXPIRY OF OPIUM FARM.
HE Exclusive PRIVILEGE of BOILING THE
and PPEPARING OPIUM and SELL ING and RETAILING OPIUM so Boiled or Prepared will CEASE on the 28th day of February, 1889. No boiled or prepared Oplum purchased from us or our Licensees can be used after the 3rd day of March, 1889, at Noon, without the consent of the New Holder of such exclusive privilege as aforesaid,
I-One Hundred Yards Race. Open to all comers. 1st Prize $5 and $3; 3rd $1. 4 to start or no zad prize, 15 or no 3rd. Entrance free. 3-"Polo Pony Scurry," to added to a stasting sweep of $2. Once round the course, catch weights over 1st. lb. to be ridden by members of the Polo Club. Entrance $2. 3-Wheelbarrow Race. Open, to all comers. One man to wheel another, tat prize $31 and $a 1 3rd §4. Entrance free. 4-Polo Ball Face. Sio; to hit a ball round a 167)
port and back through a gael; post to be passed on the left. Entrance $2.
Dated 26th January, 1889.
-Ladies, Nomination "Distance Handicap," | EOTHEN MARK
Owners up; weights to accompany entrance; to be, handicapped by the Committee. Entrance $a. Prize to dominator. 6.Mare Race. $ro. Open to all comers; to ride in and out of a line of posts; any rider knocking down a post to be disqualified, Entrance $7; and Pony to save entrrace.
CONDITIONS. 1.—Decision of the Committee to be final on all'
points.
2-First event to start at 2.45, 3-Events 2 and 4 open to Members of the Polo Club only and for bond fide polo pontes that have been regularly played. 4--Three' ponies to start for each event or no,
prize.
No Colors required 6-Post entries allowed for Nos. 1 and 3. 7-Other entries to close before midnight February and to the Honorary Secretary, Wellington Barracks. 8-Hired ponics allowed to run, if they have been regularly played at Folo, but such ponies to run for one owner only.
KHOG TEONG POH,
AND CHEAK TEK SOON;
Opium Farmers.
LODGE
OF HONGKONG, No, 264. ́ ANEMERGENCY MEETING of the above LODGE will be held in FREEMASONS' HALL, Zetland Street, on MONDAY, the 4th instani, at for 5.30 O'CLOCK precisely.
Hongkong, 1st February, 1889.
Masonic.
ZETLAND
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-NORTH CHINA FAMINE RELIEF FUND..
THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING SUBSCRIPTIONS to the above, fund und transmit same to the Shanghal Committee.
Hongkong, 30th January, 1889.- 'S
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
NOTICE.
THE Company's Offices have This Day been first floor.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agents. Hongkong, 28th January, 1889.
REMOVED to BEACONSFIELD ARCADE,
KOWLOON HOTEL.
J. C. L. ROUCH
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MANAGER.
WINE and SPIRITS of the best quality.
ENGLISH & AMERICAN BILLIARD TABLES, BOWLING ALLEYS, TENNIS LAWN
Hangkong, 21st January, 1889.
THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC COMPANY,
LIMITED...
CAPITAL ..................
DIVIDED INTO 30,000 SHARES OF $10 BACH,
OF WHICH 15,000 SHARES ARE OFFERED TO THE PUBLIC. (The remaining 15,000 Shares have been taken up on the same terms as the Shares
now offered to the Public.)
......
PAYMENT TO BE AS FOLLOWS:-- ON APPLICATION.................
ON-ALLOTMENT.............
The Balance at call (on One Month's notice
being given) as required to meet drafts '.
for purchase of Plant and other- wise for the purposes and
the extension of the
business of the Company.
Applications for shares, accompanied by a deposit of $ per share, must be sent in to THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION on or
before the 12th day of February, 1889. DIRECTORS:
THE HONORABLE JOHN BELL IRVING. THE HONORABLE CATCHICK PAUL
CHATER.
THE HONORABLE BENDYSHE LAYTON, HENRY LISTON DALRYMPLE, Esq. LORENZ POESNECKER, ESQ.
AND
ALFRED PARKER STOKES, ESQ.
BANKERS: THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION
SOLICITORS: MESSKS. SHARP, JOHNSON AND STOKES.
THE principal object for which this Com- pany has been formed is to supply the city of Victoria, Kowloon and the Peak with the supply of electric motor power wherever it may ELECTRIC LIGHT. A subsidiary object is the
be required, and negociations are now being necessary power for pamping water from the carried on with the Government to supply the Albany Tank to a reservoir or taak to be
established at the Peak.
The advantages of the ELECTRIC LIGHT-RIG so well recognised that but little need be said on the subject. It is, however, peculiarly adapted for use here on account of its being almost entirely free from heat and unaffected by wind, and also on account of its almost perfect freedom from danger by fire.
&
Estimates of working expenses, cost of supply,
have been carefully gone into and the Directors have no doubt that the light can be supplied at rates which will compare favourably with the price paid for gas in the Colony, whila for quality, power and convenience, the light will be much superior to any other kind of lightlog.
To the estimates are included cost of sufficient engine power, plant, &c., for Electric. Street lighting on the well known Are System. Negociations, with a good prospect of success, are being carried on with the Government for A contract for this purpose,
A very suitable site for the Engine-house required for the Machinery has been purchased and will be made over to the Company at con price,
It is proposed to order from England at once. the necessary plant and dynamos on the latest and most approved principle adopted in England and America. The London Electric Supply Company are at present engaged in installing LODGE in London a plant to supply. 250,000 lights on
this principle.
No. 525. THE EMERGENCY MEETING of the TH
above LODGE, called for TO-MORROW, the 2nd February, will not be held.
Hongkong, 1st February, 189,
ST JOHN
A proper summary of the law to be taken from the numerous cases cited, seems to me to be this, viz.—That upon grounds of general public con! venience a judge is not liable in the form of an action for damages, for acts doné or wards apeken in his judicial capacity unless such acts or words are done or altered withoutjurisdiction and with knowledge of such want of jurisdiction. The cases are not quite uniform on the subject but this is, I think, the fair conclusion to be. drawn from the chain of authority laid before me, and the principle covers things, omitted as commanded will take twelve guns with it.
well as acts done or words spoken. Now I do Further, fighting has taken place between the not see in the plaintiff's statement of claim any Germans and the natives at Sandani in which sufficient allegation that the acts or omissions Lady Facnic Majoribanks, the Duke's married the latter were repulsed.
complained of were without soch furisdiction, sister and the only one of the family whom he
PARIS, January 13th. ? and so to the defendant's knowledge, or any respects or fears, went down to Blenheim and ⠀⠀ 2 M. de Lesseps and the directors of the Panama statement of facts which shows them to have there was no difficulty in effecting a reconcilia- | Canal Company have arranged with a banking been so. The nearest approach to such an tion. The Duchess simultaneously recovered firm for a fresh issue of shares to the amount of allegation is in para. 13 where they are said to her usual health. She does not look very robust of sixty millions of franca.
bave been done or omitted capriciously, and not now, but she drives about Woodstock buying
SUAKIN, Jandary 13th. under the powers of any statute or ordinance. things and was at a grand ball last week. The Tribes in the neighbourhood of Suakin are This allegation, however, I apprebend, by townspeople like her and they say the Duke bas | anxious "to submit, but fear Osman Digna's no means exhausts the ponsible foundation become quite an attentive husband. ***
forces. The Arabs are bringing cattle into of a consul's judicial Jurisdiction, and caprice Blenheim palace Just now is full of noble Suain freely for skin. K
and malice are compatible with jurisdiction members and connections of the great Marl
BA LONDON, January róthị” or a bond fida belief in it. The statement borough family. There, is lots of fun going on, The Parnell Special Commission resumed ite of facts in the use made of the males of the Court shooting parties every day, and frequent balle sittings yesterday, Mr. W, O'Brien, M.P., pra- and particularly that part of rule 211 to which I and other gayeties. It must not be supposed prictar of United Ireland, appeared in answer to have alluded, is inconsistent with an absence of
24TH FEBRUARY, 1889. ~,. that the Duke is at all unpopular in the district, a summons for an article in his paper, violently | jurisdiction to refusa un'authority to act for THE POLO CUP, Presented by the HONG. I Visiting Brethren are cordially invite the shares were of a higher value. It is intended The tradespeople do not worry about his corals, attacking, the conduct of the Forgeffes. Com another, and there is nothing I think in the fact tKONG JOCKEY CLUB for bond de for he has spent very large sums of inoucy | mission. Mr. O'Brien disclaimed any personal to establish that when ordering the plaintiff's among them in modernizing Blenheim. It is disrespect towards the Judges, but regretted removal he was doing an act outside his ordinary polo ponies, the property of and to be ridden by estimated that each tradesman has made £500 | nothing he had said in the article. Sir James, jurisdiction."upgrad
members or honorary members of the Pola Z E TIAN.D out of the Duke within a few months, Magna Hahnen resérved bis decision in the matter. Sir -The démunier must therefore be allowed, but Club; distance balf a mile i catch weights over munál tenido ---N is mom war to the "katie with the rectar of 1 Webiter and that he roped its keyfidence the defendant has chosen this marking of rat 6iba Entrance by 15 per cent of the gry. Woodstock and the Duke. The rector's drawing pouring on the alleged forged letters next week, rising his defence and thereby admite a state sakes to the second and 45 per cent, to the room window has a fine view of Blenheim Park, The examination of witnesses in regard to boy of fact, which if true would, in my judgment third pony Entries to close to the Clerk of the from which it is only a few feet away. The cotting magmagG BERLIN, January 16th, insulting to the plaintiff and inciding.prodenca 5PM, on MONDAY, 11th February, 1889 HALL Zetland Street on TUESDAY: NEXT!
was then resumed show he had committed an act unnecessarily Course, Hongkong Jockey Club, on or before The text of the indictment against Professor and discretion it will be allowed without costs, MMOJA COLLINSON, CHIKKIA, Geficked for publishing State secrets has been A secondary question arines whether; this 2 (until justes joy, Pola SecretaŁY, CARLEN
učinily pubilatan. A states that the publication : demurier in good to that part of the plaintie's Hongkong, 116 January,
Daka swears that the reverend gentleman shall #jay the prospect no longer than cannot be hotped, and hits Grace has just airanged to make # plantation of fali ŵs trots.zighi my against the
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Hon. See Ame Hongkong, 31st January, 1889, 2009[554 HONGKONG: JOCKEY CLUB MEETING.,
FOURTH DAY,
The Income will of course depend much on the number of lights supplied, but as the price will be, light for light, less thap gas, there can be no doubt that the electde light will be [150
generally adopted, 1f but 3,000 burners are made use of, it is believed that the Company LODGE will be able to pay a satisfactory dividend, and MISSTAW this dividend will increase with the increase in OF HONGKONG
the demand for the light, No. 618, S.C
The value of the shares has been fixed at $ro Amed edge will be held in FARXMA-reach of all of the community who are likely to N'EMERGENCY MEETING of the above with the view of bringing the shares within the SONS HALL, Zetland Street, TO-MORROW use the light, and who will thus have a bettor the and instant, at 8.30 for 9 PM preclicly opportunity of becoming shareholders than if
Hongkong, 29th January, 1889 maa
LODGE
„ÉEGULAR MEETING, of the above A LODGE will be held in: FREEMASONS
the sth February, at 8.30 for 4.2.3. preciably) Vialling Brethren are cordially invited, Bldren 62 [155 14 Hongkong.. 29th.january, 16#ges pri
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that as wide a distribution of the shares shall. be made as possible.
No promotion money will be paid.
For prospectus and for forms of application for shares, apply to the"⠀
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION;
For to get Mestra, GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. >Dated the 24th day of January, 1859.