CARROZZI CHARGED WITH ASSAULT.
At the Police Courtthis morning (3rd inst.), be fore Mr. Robinson, Felix Frederick Carrozzi, late chilmate ofthe Nanting, was summoned by Capt. Thomson, of that vessel, and by Capt. Hogg of the Fooksang, for assaulting them and using threatening language. Mr. Deacon appeared for the complainants, and by consent the cases were heard concurrently.
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was entitled to it he would get it. He wrote to me afterwards claiming the month's pay or to be allowed to work until his month was up. I was busy when I got the letter, and 1 think I said "All right" to the quarter-master who brought it.
Mr. De con-!{ defendant has been treated wrongly he has a civil remedy.
Cross-examined - did not in any way authorise the defendant to stay on the vessel nothing was said about that.
Defendant did not call any other witnesses, but Capt. Hogg sald:-On Friday Ini!, at 6, 30p.m. made a statement to the following effect :-That I went on board the Nassing, on the invitation afternoon, having signed off the pay-sheet in the of Captain Thomann, to dinner. When we had usual way, with no idea of being discharged, sat down, defendant, who had until that day Capt. Thomson discharged me. I went on with been noting as chirl mate, care în and sat down my duty, and meeting Capt. Anderson, I said I als Capt. Thomsen.ordered him to leave the should certainly expect a month's pay. He said salmon, saving he could not stop there after the he thought I should not get is, but he would see language he had used to him that day, and that Capt. Thomson about it. I said it was no use he no longer h longed to the ship, as he had secing Thomson, as he changed his mind so bera paid off He offered, however, to send often, and afterwards wrote officially to Captain defendant his dinner, to his cabin. Carrozzi Anderson, na i got my appointment from him. refused to leave, and defied the captain said I wanted either a month's pay or to be le put him out. He was told that he allowed to work my month out. The quarter would get no dinner if he stayed. He then master who took the letter told me he said threatened to pull the tablecloth off, and got hold. All right." I went on with my work, and of it. He was'ngain ordered out, and he sparred korked the men off at the usual time, and then up to the enptain. The chief engineer and went into the saloon to get my chow. I had second mate thereupon rose to leave, and had no intimation from Capt. Thomson that I apke for the first time, telling Carrozzi it must not go in. was going in with the second wald he best for him to leave quietly. He mate, when I was ordered out. I was astounded. replied "Hogg, I'll map the decks up with you." I asked if 1 was misbehaving myself and I didn't want to have anything to do with him. Capt. Hogg said Look here, you had consider He then challenged me to fight, and when able trouble in Japan." I said "You kindly I refeed he said "Hoge you've assaulted me." mind your own business-you are a guest here" Idenied it, saying that if I had he could sum and then they both threatened to pot me out. mm me. He rejnined that he would give me a 1 said You try that, and 19 give you a panto- chance to sung him, and went away, Shortly trim: I certainly did threaten to pull the aliwards he returned, and handed me a letter, tablecloth off, but, I didn't do it. I went out which I tore up and threw on the for. He said "I then, and wrote a chit to Capt. Hogg, telling Tenew you would do that, you dity end," adding him I expected him to apologise to me before that he would catch me ashore. Capt. Thomson he 1-fi the ship. He tore up the chit. I never again one him out, and he seized Thomson apologised to him at all! never returned to the and pushed him back in his sent. I suggested saloon again, but stopped talking to my friends that a policeman should be sent for, or defendant outside. We walked to the gangway, as they were patin irens, which caused him touse more abuse, going ashore, and I told them I didn't think I'd I tall him that I should have thought the troublego ashore with them he had in Japan would have been enough for his, and he then again challenged me to fight, threatening to give me a "a dig in the eye." He afterwards went out, returning immediately and apologising to m. A policeman came then, but was not asked to do anything. Capt. Thomson and I subsequently went nut on deck, and defen dant then enine upto ine and again asserted that 1 End assaulted him. I said I had not, but he kept on abusing me and finally struck me with his one hand on the cheek. 1old him I would not hit him back, but would make him pay for it. The police were then again sent for, and he was in luced to go away with them. Next maming 1,got a letter saying:-
"MR. PIC,-Take my advice and don't poke your nose into quarrels that don't concern you, or you will be left in the cold, the same as last night.
Yours truly,
F. F. CARRD221;',
I slent very well on board last night, in spite of your false assertion to the six-foot bobby"
I did not answer the letter. I think the defendant is a dangerous man, and I should not like to have anything to do with him, because! am not anxious to be either shot or stabbed. I look it that by being "left in the cold" I might. expect another slap in the face, or even a good He is a man I shouldn't like to
dual worse. have behind me,
Cross-examined-I never touched you in the -cabin. You hit me a pretty hard blow-it "warmed" my face. I may have said to others
that it was only a slight blow.
round the
Capt. Thomsen was then called. He said - have been captain of the Nansing since June last. Defendant came into the ship on the 16th of last month, as acting chief mate, and was discharged a the afternoon of the 31st. He used the most Insulting language to me, when I paid him off calling me the vilest names. Imet Capt. Hog alerwards, and asked him to dine with me, and he came. We went into the saloon and sat dawn, and then defendant came in. I told him I would not allow him to sit at my table, and ordered him out, saying I would send his dinner 10 his room. He became abusive, threatening to pull the tablecloth off. I got up, and he sized my coat-collar violently and pulled me corner of the table and then #qued up at me. The chief engineer and second officer got up to go out, and I called them back. Defendant used a lot of bad language, and Capt. Hogg told him it was better to leave quietly than to be put in irons. He turned on Hogg thea and threatened to map up the decks with him. After dinner be came in again and gave Capt. Hogg a letter, which the latter tore up and threw on the floor. He used more bad language, but afterwards opciogised to Capt. Hogg, who then went out on deck with me, Defendant, who was talking to my second engineer and thesecond engineer of the Fooksang, came over to us and called Hogg a foul name, striking him as he spoke. Two policemen cime afterwards, and I ordered defendant to leave the ship, which, after soms demur, he did. Cross-examined-You were discharged, on account of my report to the office. No one touched you in the saloon. Idd not say, the following evening, that Captain Hogg and I hustled you out of the saloon.
Peter Mcintyre, second engineer of the Fork sang, and Archibald Lang, chief engineer of the Nanging, also gave evidence as to the scene In the saloon, but neither of them had apparently seen any blows passed. The latter stated that Carrozzi expressed great indignation at having been turned out of the saloon by force, especially by a guest.
The case was then adjourned until to-morrow, in order that several wita:uses might be subpœned.
At the Polics Court this morning (4th instant) Mr. Robinson resumed the hearing of the sum- monecs for assault taken out against Capt. Felix Frederick Carrotti by Capt. Thomson, of the Nasing, and Capt, Hogg, of the Fooksang, Mr. Deacon appeared for the complainants,' and called:
Then I went to my cabin, and the next, thing I knew I was ordered to go ashore by a policeman. I asked him il he was a magistrate that he could order me ashore, and he. said I had assaulted the two captains, and I had better not give him any “slack,” so I thought | hard better shut up, and I went. All the witnesses have stated that i behaved properly at the outset.
Mr. Deacon, on behalf of the complainant, said there could be no doubt that the assaults had been committed, the evidence in that respect having been unshaken and uncontradicted Whatever Capt. Carrozzi's fancied grievance
had might be he
take right to the law into his own hands-even assumirg that he was in the night The assault on Capt. Thomson must be punished severely
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Manager. The cost of the new machine, together with the extension of the present buildings, it is estimated will amount to about $25,000,
The Ammonia and Damp Air Machines were continuously at work day and night during the summer months.
The accounts have been audited by Mr. Thomas Arnold, and the General Managers recommend that he should be re-elected auditor.
- JARDINE. MATHESON & CO.,
General Managers. Hongkong, 3rd February, 180, 1
Assets.
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Property Account ........ Invested in Hongkong Fire Insurance
Company's Shires.... Cash on hand.......... Hongkong & Shanghai, Bank-Cur-
rent Account ...... Hongkong & Shanghai Bank,-De-
posit Accoust. Outstanding Accounts Accounts Receivable...
Ice on hand...alhas, today Stores on hard.......................... Extension Account........................
Liabiliters..
Capital Account........... Reserve and Depreciation Account... Account Payable......................... Suspense Account Profit and Loss Account
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for the one man himself, that through good report and evil, through storm and calm and every vicissitude of fortune, and in spite also of fn quent mistakes of his own, he should have retained unimpaired the confidence of his Sovereign. The uppression of the several re' cllions in which, Li Haug-chang played the (most successful part naturally placed him in the front rank of candidates for Impe ial favour, and under any circumstances there would have been an honourable career open to him in the service of his country, when his military campaigns were ended. De qualities which dlatinguished him from all his brethren in artis had already been recogn zed in him, when he was sent in 1870 to Shensi to clear that province: of the Mohammedan rebels against whom Tso 315.00 281.78
Toung-tang h been operating without success for five years. These rebels fully endorsed the Imperi 1, estimate of Le's prowess by 27,676 88
evacuating the province, without standing to fue a shot. From this surprising success 9,000.00
in the North-west it was not unnatural that 1,715.83
Li should have been selected to succeed the 391.29 180 00 great Taeng Kwo fan in the governor-general 84.00 ship of Chihit, at a time when affairs in the 2,454.36 province looked dangerous owing to the mis management which led to the Tientsin massacre. Up to that time, however, there was nothing of $103,509 09
an abnormal character in the position of Li Hung-chang. He had risen rapidly by his $125,000.00 | merits, chiefly in the field, and was given high tank and office; but all was stricity. within 46.900.ro 3.063.31
the orthodox routine of the Imperial system." Il was only after his instalment in Chibli that the 300.00 29.756.78 Viceroy began to create for himself the extra. ordinary part which he has so well sustained For to the Viceroyalty and the other offices to, $203.509.09
which he was commissioned there was added by the evolution of circumstances, acted on by an original personality, an office more important than all, and overshadowing all the rest-an otice which remains without legality, without recognition, without a portfolio, and without a name that of Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, or Chancellor of the Empire.
18,453.40 2,000.00
100.00
$20,553 40 $750,00 29,146 78,
$ 58.450.18
PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT. Salaries, Wages and General
Trade Expenses,
General Managers' Commission Auditor's Fee...****
手犢
Interim Dividend of 7 per cent. paid on 1st August, 1889.............
Balance
Balance brught forward from last year,
Receipts for Ice during the year, and value of Stock on hand,
Rents received, less Crown Rents and Taxes paid,...........
Interest, E
By
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17
Transfer Fees,
365.56 54.499-57 2,703.47 791.58 89 co
$38.450.18
all difficult problems to him, to salve them at his peril.
CANTON,
chief of the Shameen body guard, has Our worthy friend. L,. late commander-in- lately been compelled, through the sale of the French concession ground, to shift to 'new' quarters-- outside the concession, and bas opposite side of Bridge, crossing the canal con now. taken up a strategical position on the nection in the British concession. Li is reported imposing Yamen he had constructed for himself to be in high dudgeon at having to break up the
on Shameen, and has influenced the alteration of the route by which high officials hitherto entered the concession to the British, instead of
walking along and talking, and the guard noticed ||thas, their || language was anything but of a Li Hung-chang has stood to the Throne some- religious nature, so he proceeded to enquire into what in the relation of the Minister of a constitu. their antecedents and questioned them. The, tional sovereign taking on himself the onus of all showed fight, but the guard after obtaining failures and sustaining the convenient legal assistance, managed to capture eleven of the fiction that "the King can do no wrong." With pseudo priests, who all turned out to be robbers. this radical difference, however, that the powerThey have been sent to the authorities, and no of resignation being practically denied to the doubt they will be executed. This is a clear. Chinese Minister he has to stand the conse. case of wolves in sheep's clothing. quences of action which he may entirely disapprove; as has been Li Hung-chang's own' case more than once. This principle of personal accountability which as much as anything cle emasculates the public service, having been
(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) fully accepted by Li Hung chang, he has never
CANTON, January 28th, 1890. hesitated to stard in the breach when called
"Olo custom," as regards the passage of upon, and to make himself, the scapegoat each old year, and advent of the new, for the blurders of the Court, which time is becoming a tendition so far as modem and again has been relieved from embarrass-China in the south is concerned. The Guvemor ment by the loyal intervention of the Viceroy of Kwangtung returned the New Year calls of And it is the reliance which could always be the Consular body to-day. placed in this essentially" practical devotion of the Minister that has knitted him indissolubly to the Throne. Many instances of the fearless- ness of responsibility might be given besides the negotiations, respecting Tongking which are fresh in the memony of our readers. On and occasion his, intrepidity saved the life of that well-meaning, but ill-starred minister, Chung how, who was, most unjustly, condemned to death for the Livadia Treaty, among the most ruthless of whose assailants on the occasion were two, high officials very well known to foreigners. The unfortunate man was about to be executed when Queen Vicieria, the French bridge. Our quasi-military friend moved with compassior, stepped out of her way also favoured us with a grand military display to intercede for him, and sent a telegram to the to-day at an attack on the British concession Empress-Dowager, an from a woman to a woman; imploring mercy for the condemned man. They his braves from his new position British Minister, however, could not prevail on along the canal, and smured themselves on "beggars bridge." They were deployed the Tsung-li Yamé“, singly or collectively, to touch a matter which concerned an Imperial enemy (foreign of course) attempting to approach by pouring volicy after volley into an imaginary death-warrant, and as a last resource he ap their...position by the wave of sand " pealed to Li Hungchang, who at once com- (Shameen). The municated the Queen's message to the Empress, renta kable for the irregularity of the firing proceeding was chiefly The immediate cause of Li Hung-chang's and Chung-how still walks the earth.
and the disorderly conduct of the troops. If we seek a little below the surface of Li sudden appointment to the governor-generalship
The Paper Mills-halfway between this of Chibli was the apprehension of reprisals by Hung-chang's character and policy we find him and Farshan open to-day, and are deserving the French. Full retribution for the outrage of a man of the soundest principles and always at every encouragement. If properly man- *ientsin wasexpected by China, and but for more ready to push his plans for the amelioration of aged, as there is every prospect of their pressing engagements nearer home during that the country as far as circumstances permit. But being, the enterprise must meet with success. eventful year would probably have been exsated he is an bigot, or doctrinaire, fo: however clear There is a talk now of debasing the copper-cash by France. The conciliatory policy of Tserg Kwo- and practical his own opinions may be, he
coinage at the Mint, so as to make the establish- reserves a wide, hospitality for those of others ment pay, and of utilising the poorest metal nos- fin was scathingly denounced by the anti- foreign patty in Peking, the now celebrated which he not only takes trouble to search out,sible in its manufacture. If this be carried out, Chang Chibung having in particular applied but is always ready to adopt when convinced of it will certainly be the beginning of the end, so far h's trenchant pen to the fomentation of a spirit their merit. Possibly he may carry this intel- as confidence is concerned, to the first Government of war to the knife; and the government did its lectual altruism even to excess, as his optu. Mint established in China, and besides will be best to provide for eventualities by sending the mindedness exposes Lim at times to quackery completely at variance with the principles upon strongest man it had to keep the gate of the and gives his public acts as appearance which its catablishment was permitted by the capital. This crisis in affairs also hd, by of wavering. Self-consistency is evidently held authorities at Peking. It may be doubted also the obvious fitness of things, to the removal in slight estimation by him, and having whether much inferior metal will stand the during the pen season, of the Viceregal done his best-within bounds--to obtain accept stamping process the coins have to undergo residence from the provincial capital, Proting
ance of his own views he does not, like a man of without fracturing them. Fu, to Ticatsin, the proper basis of coast defence.
one iden, fanatically pursue them, but when no The Tamchou silver mines re-open under new Some other necessary charges were at the same progress is possible. in the direction desired he auspices this week, with every prospect of For will rather take up a rival scheme for which be ultimate success. A thorough inspection by a theffected in the government arrangements.
the fist ten years of foreign intereuse there has little sympathy than allow matters to come competent foreign engineer is to be made without had been a dual authority in Tientsin. The to a stand still. Indeed, it is by his wonderful delay, and upon is report it will be decided Imperial Commissioner and Superintendent of power of accommodation, his genius for making which is the best course to adopt in profitably Trade, a new office which bild grown out of the things palatable and feasible, for smoothing developing these mines. If we are not mistaken, foreign treaties, of course resided in the sea-port, away obstacles, and suppressing personal no less an authority than Professor Milne of while the Governor-General held his court feelings, as well as by his other qualities, Japan has pronounced in their favour, as at Pasting Fu. The Superintendent of that Li Hung-chang retains his unique apparently possessing valuable deposits of the Trade, though bearing the rank of Imperial position in the Empire.
An Opporis precious metal. Commissioner, exercized but a limid control over par excellence, but of the best class, he holds the local officials, civil and military, who were his way over the floating ice of passing under the orders of the Viceroy; and the personal events, personal rivalries and political com- prestige of the incumbent of that office inspired motion, landing where the current may take him,. his subordinates with exaggerated respect, which and equally at home wherever it may be. To a was toù spt to take the form of arrogance towards
man ofthis catholic temperament nothing comes what they might naturally consider the upstart amiss. He is the man of his epoch, who re authority of the Imperial Commissioner, Chung-
mains calm through every storm, ready to take how, who wasthily filled the latter office, a well-advantage of every incident to, aid his policy, knows exactly what is inside a Chinaman," but our Municipal Council in the Report published bred and unaggressive man, most kindly disposed but no more discouraged by defeat than a sea-
man is by contrary winds. A man of infinite in your issue of 25th January, says that "the to foreigners, was afraid to issue peremptory orders to the local officials, and it was this, and patience who knows how to bide his time, not in demeanour of the natives in and near the not "sombre acquiescence" in a revolting sullen chagrin, but, with the elasticity of those Concession towards foreigners has become who pass easily from one concern to another, distinctly unfilendly." This demeanour is doubt. crime, that paralysed his energy on the fateful
The man who is ambitions to accomplishes the external evidence of an internal fact; 21st June, 1870, and allowed the massacre to be perpetrated. A weak ruler is ever more something in China must before all things but the Report only stated a half truth when it
possess his soul in patience after the patterd gave as a reason of this hostility the dilatoriness! dangerous than a wicked one. After this
of the subject of our article. Whether the of officials in punishing the principal offenders deplorable breakdown the dua abolished, and the two offices of Superintendent political system of Li Hung-chang is capable of in last year's riot. It would be a lasting benefit of Trade and Viceroy were united thenceforth in being perpetuated we would not venture to cosmopolitan public, if some competent bazard an opinion. Political schools, as a role, person would write a book on the "Philosophy. one individual, who spent most of his time at
are not successes, for the next generation being of Chinese Hostility." The writer of these Tientsin, the most convenient point for the discharge of the various functions imposed on only copyists do not possess the adaptive faculty, lines, who is no pessimist, is almost positively and go completely astray in applying maxins sure that the logical outcome of such a book the Viceroy.
and following precedents which are inapplicable would be a clear demonstration of the fact that to the altered circumstances. The most success it is the foreigner who usually causes the ful statesmen often leave, no followers, as for Host is very tumbling to our pride; it puts uk hostility in China:" This is not a pleasant reflec- instance, Palmersion, an great an Opportunist and as good a patriot as Li Hung-chang himself, in the position of the man who, when he a man who ruled events in a wonderful way reformed, found that affairs in the village went while life lasted, but whose empire may be along smoothly and peacefully where heretofore said to have died with him.
all had been disorder and discord. Confucius We have not referred specially to the actual | says (Kin-pat-yin-min-noi-chi-sing-yah) which achievements of Li Hung-chang, and would only means that when you observe a small speck observe that it is too early yet to appraise the in another man's moral eye, than and there life work of a man who has still ten good years take out the rafter which causes the obliquity of activity before him. For another reason also in your own moral vision. Whatever may it would be impossible to judge him fairly, for in have been the cause of its inception, the his case, more perhaps than a most, the hidden fact nevertheless remains; there is positive difficulties with which he has had to contend can unfriendliness to the foreigners in Chinklang, only be known to posterity, whose prerogative it Philosophy is not a gunboat, and that is what will be to judge impartially of the stately figure we need most here just now. True, there have been a couple of Chinese ships in port for some which will be to all time a landmark of Chine e
time, but since the Pro Kai Skan soldiers helped the British Consul so effectually at the last History-Chinese Times,
outbreak, some doubt has been cast upon the efficiency of Chinese aid..
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO,
General Managers..
I have eximineil the Books, Vouchers and Securities of the Company, and certify that above Statements are in accordance therewith.
1
THOS. ARNOLD, Auditor.
Hongkong, December 318, 1889,
CORRESPONDENCE.
We do not necessarily endorse the opinions expressed by Corespondents in this colaren).
THE ST. ANDREW'S SOCIETY. TO THE EDITOR OF THя ** Ho^axona Trangranit,**- SIR-I think it will, give satisfaction to the
a
majority of Scotemen in Hongkong to find that the question of Improving the management of the St. Andrew's Society is being taken up. Murmurs have been heard, not only loud, but deep for some time, and the formation of new society has only been prevented by the good sense of those who think it would unwise while a hope remains of improving the existing ene. An Enthusiastic Scot." accurately describes the annual meeting as "cold and miserable." A more miserable farce it has never been my lot to witness; the minutes of the previous meeting were not even read, no information was given as to the working of the General Com- mittee during the year, and no opportunity given to members cher to ask questions or make remarks Rumour has it that the committee were afraid of awkward questions about certain action, not quite in line with the constitution; but be this as it may, the management seems to have fallen into the hands of a clique, which is always unsatisfactory. It is to be hoped the members will take this up vigorously, and sce that in the future the Committee be made more representative, and one that will be more in touch with the majority of the members.
I am, dear Sir,
It was a much more serious matter than a mere case of assault, it was a question of discipline on board, ship, and there was no knowing how much more serious these things might become if they were not nipped in the bud. It was infinitely wone than a ca e where one man met another in the street, and punched his head: IfCapt. Thomson had exercised his powers wrongly the defendant had his remedy in thei Court, but he must not assault him in his own'ship. There had been no blow actually struck, so that the, assault was not, in that way, a very serious. one, but with respect to Capt. Hogg's case he was undoubtedly, struck in the face. It was an 'assault on a guest-a man entitled to expect every courtesy. The witnesses had shewn a good deal of unwillingness to give evidence either way; and to a great extent the rented that was worthless, but they had not Capt. Hogg was struck. He had sworn that he was afraid of the defendant, and he (Mr. Deacon) suggested that that was ample grounds for binding defendant over to keep the peace in future, in addition to being otherwise punished. His Worship said-With respect to Capt. Thomson's case, there seems to be a civil claim mixed up with it, with which, of course, I-have no authority to deal, one way or the other. It complicates matters a late, because on the 'one band the defendant claims to be where he was in the saloon-of right, and on the other hand it tells against him, because if he was there of right he was amenable to the discipline of the ship, as a member of the crew, The assault itself was of a very slight nature, and I am inclined to think that no charge would have been brought If the second assault had not taken place, because 1 have it in evidence from one of the complain ant that when the policeman came they said "Oh the man's gone, let it drop." Taking into consideration this fact, I think there was a want of discretion- don't think that Capt. Thomson was absolved from using discretion, towards his subordinates-in not warning defendant beforehand that he could not e me to that when he the saloon, and, seeing came there he conducted himself in a proper manner b fore the fracas, I shall not take notice of it under the circumstances, and shall dismiss the summons in that case. With regard to Capt. Hogg's case, I quite agree with Mr, Deacon that it is a much more serious SER. It has occurred to mothat brief monthly matter, because the defendant had plenty of statistics of the Hospital might be interesting to time to get cool-whatever provocation he the public, and also help to keep the Hospital might have had in the first instance he was out before the pulle mind. On the reverse of this of the saloon for some time afterwards, and had I shall summarize the work of the month first time to let his temper cool. Instead of behaving over, though this being Chies New Year month, properly he walked up to Capt. Hogg-it is not the numbers are small, and if you think is worth denied, although the witnesses do not corrobo while, I shall be glad if you will insert the rate, probably out of a friendly feeling towards summary in this evening's Talegraph, - the defendant-and struck him in the face-AR insult of a very grave character.
The only mitigation is the amount of pain Capt. Hoge would feel at the time. Such a blow, given by one man of education-for I believe they hold equal rank to another, must be punished, and looking at the fact that the defendant's pay is only the moderate sum of $75 a month he will be fined to for the blow, and ordered to enter into his own recogniseace of $50 to keep the peace for three months. I may say that the letter that- was put in has not been without its weight in determining me in imposing what I Total Inpatients treated consider a rather heavy fine.
Of these there were
James Smith, cecond officer of the Nanting THE HONGKONG ICE COMPANY,
He stated that on Friday night, whilst wilting
at dinner in the saloon, the defendant came ir and sat down. Capt. Thomson told him that after the language he had used that day he must not 'sit at that table. Defendant and soinething in reply, and then Capt Thomson get up and Cant, Hogg stretched his arm across the table. Withers could not say what their intentions in doing so were. Defendant Fushed Captain Thomson back into his seat, as though to prevent him getting up to assault Him. There was no violent or abusive language used that witness heard, except that defendant three- tened to pull the tablecloth off. He did not do Lowever. His conduct before being ordered cut was quite proper.
Defendant then called Mr. G. C. Anderson, marine superintendent to Hessrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., who said: On the afternoon of Friday last I saw defendant, and we bad some conversation about his pay I promised to see Mr. Kawick and Capt. Thomson about . Defendant afterwards scat me a letter..
Mr. Deacon objected to this as having no bearing on the case, but
Mr. Robinzon decided that it was relevant. Witness continued-I had written to defendant
that day, dismissing him. It was with respect
to that that he claimed a mech's pay. I said I
LIMITED.
NINTH ANNUAL REPORT.
The General Managers beg to submit to the shareholders a statement of the Company's
accounts for the year 1889. A
The business of the Company has continued to improve and the result of the year's opera tions, inclusive of balance from last account, is a profit of $37.296 78,.
On the 2nd August last, an interim dividend of 7 per cent. was paid, which absorbed a sum of $8,750, and there is now a balance to be dealt with of $29,146.78. This will admit of the payment of a further dividend for the year of 17 per cent, or $425 per Share (making 24 per cent, in all)........
Yours, &C., ANOTHER ENTHUSIASTIC SCOT. Hongkong, ist February, 1890.
THE ALICE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL. TO THE EDIT OF THE "Hongkong. Telkorápu,"
1am!
Yours very truly,
JOHN C. THOMSON,
Superintendent
ALICE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL. Statistics for January, 1893. In-patients remaining in Hospital on
January late-nijumampum 43 i In-patients admitted to Hospital during
January...maju 23 |
66
19.
Discharged cured gminema17 Discharged relieved Discharged on other grounds, -ray 3. Died,pouquipée 140 In-patients remaining in Hospital on
February sophiay 26 Out-patients, now casClumpuhimperina134 Out-patients, return visit...................447-
Total
cut-patient consultations............875 Operations ********ANGING 3.
V-ecinutions sekziboniakistanis Dental cases queimazing taken Casualty catchi Hongkong, 1st February, 1890.
THE BALANCE OF POWER.
system was
The special duality which differentiated Li Hung-chang from all his brother officials now became gradually more conspicuous. It was his capacity for dealing with foreign affairs. He was the first, and to this day remains, among officials of rank, the only one who has been able
to realize the novel situation created for China by the foreign treaties, and who has seen the necessity of accommodating the traditional ways of the government to the exigencies of foreign intercourse. Many others perceive that n change bas come over the circumstances of the country, and sincerely desire that the country should be prepared for the novelties which threaten it. The idea of reform is in their minds, and they believe that some modifications in their educational system, and some introduction of foreign implements of progress and so faiths are necessary to the country's welfare. But it is the distinction of Li Hung-chang to have attempted, and in part succeeded in, the practical solution of the problem. He is the only one who has taken the bull by the horns, and frankly. accepted the conditi, as necessary to the accom plishment of his purposes. He is net so childish as to say: We will make railways, but only with Chinese material; we will have a war fleet, bat no foreigners to manage it. Trus enongh, the fulfilment of his schemes of improvement: and defence leave very much to be desired, due partly to the Viceroy's inexperience, and, partly to the difficulties with which he is surrounded, which would bave utterly discouraged &
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NOTES FROM CHINESE PAPERS,
CHINKIANG.
(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
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29th January, 1790, It was Mr. Froude who said, "One never
Last year when the Swift was here a sampan. The Foochow Arsenal authorities last year man whose craft plies between his place and built a steel-plate boat called the Longwa Kwachow would shake his fist at whoever bape which on her trial trip was not a great success, pened to be on deck when his boat daily passed but after some alterations in her machinery her the ship. No dielinction of rank daunted Peed proved faster than anticipated. She has als he threatened both officers and mea. It been sent to the north, where Viceroy Li Hung happened one day, that somebody, partly in chang made an inspection of hor, and we hear and partly to intimidate the fellow, trained that His Excellency was much pleased with the '* EUR of his pampan. Instead of being terrified !! result....
gud ema, podawn as one, would suppost, he broke into a loud: 1 (for strand, maklumat dan zapgh and shook his hit all-the-more. This
weaker man, and of which, föreigners bave na At Nanchu, near Wenchow, a band of robber?" ("presents the attitude of the Chinese towards conception; but there is the real bond fide inten- tion to put in practice what others, from the under a leader named Chun, were the terror of foreigners on the Yangtze, He is afraid or security of their bureaucratic citadel, only preach. the district, On the 16th of last moon the Rabbis (or something) to shoot, so the Celestial
overbearing, impudent, Chin.. For the purposes of coast and frontier, defence authorities spat Captain Taun with soo soldiers there is no question that Li Hung-chang means to be as efficient as he knows how...head
Nor in the rit of peace is he less distinguished. A fool-hardy and barren resistance to a foreign Enemy never will enter into the programme of this practical man of business. The hollowness of Chinese bravado and the cowardice of Chinese collapie are alike alien to his nature and either bullet wound in the shoulder. The robber chief has been sent to the Wenchow authorition from by inherited castliution or from the assimila-
of the teachings of experience, he is remask
to capture the leader and break up the bande wants #gunboat, that will shoot when a Captain Taun marched upon the desperadoes mobo for out of its way as to fire houses and, to e-danger the Ilves the chief and killing many of the gang, including and had an engagement with them, capluring her
women and children.-N. their firet llegienant, During the affray Taus
Daily lost some men one of his colonels was wounded in six places with sword cuts, and he had sist a
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THE having been appointed t territory, he has sino seized the secret of keeping envoys, representing as many districts, to convey Undersigned are computed Invalon at a distance, which is merely a fair, his respects and tribute to the Emperor at Peking. reasonable, and manly, treatment of foreigners, Their audience with the Emperor began on the prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE whether as governments, officials of government, 8th of the 13th moon; each day eight or nine of at Current Rates, os as private individuals. To bave laid aside, the representatives had audience, and according REUTER, BROCKELMANN & Co, ins
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Hongkong, 1st July, 1889.5 Chinese officialdom, and the, iffete bombast of churian language, when conversing with his the stage herpes of dilapidated yament required Majesty. But some of them only spoke the no small courage, pr, what in this case is much the same thing, common sense, in a That faculty of political genius whicle consists country of make-believer. The independence of in discerning men, and utilising them for all mind which has rendered Li Hung-chang Indite 396 78 they are mort has been foll exercised by the fejent to the obloquy of his small detractors who Empress Dowiger in her relations with Li Hang. secretly denounced him as that greatest of all $19,146 78 chang. It does not perhaps say much for the Chinese criminals, the friend of foreigners, has Another statesman of Chips, wheiber Manchu or also qualified him for the discharge of the highest
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priests, all wearing baintly, robes and carrying substitute for the old Diy Air Machine, which is of sharing the burden, and that one Godsend to a timid government, who more and days ago a night watchman hay a number of now obsolete, a modern one, and the order his should stand out in solitary-eminence as the
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