'fset thai tendres-were received. I am of opining that one was pipared and I therefore allow 10. With respect to the item of March 10th, altendance at Board meeting aber all the works had been accrpted, Imm of opinion that the plaintiff is entitled to a fee for the time taken In-xtending the Board, and allow the same sum, vz, 85, charged for an attendance on January
29.
In the second account, therefore, I admit the follariry items -
Oct. 6th, Exomes of visit to Canton ......$ 6.00 151 Prensration of planon 5.09 Nov. 6 Expences of visitgina 610
121, Plavs etc: for annext........
1200
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20. Detail for overmantel. Dec. 11, Feal contection with obtaining
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sufficient, ex gr. a mère tenancy at will or even a tenɛncy ya sufferance,
Following the principles and authorities t would have been sufficient for the plaintiff had there been pleadings catered in this case, to have alleged the use and occupation by the defendant company, with his permission, of his offices in Beaconsfield Arende, that there was no expretr covenant devent in respect of the wald use and occupation, and that $30 was a fair and reason. able sum
deducible from his letter are that he is share capital subscribed. Inquiry being threat-, financially concerned in the propose Nowened they formed a committee which appointed Company and has interests to serve by a liquidator controlled by the directorate. The directing special attention to a number of Jodge before whom the petition was heard stocks which he thinks are a gift at present ordered the compulsory winding up of the com quotations. "Citizen " thinks that Docks at pany's affairs and dismissed the liquidator. 103 per cent, premium are a good thing for Numerous prosecutions arising from the affair investors. We don't.—Eri., H.K. Telegraph.) are impoading.
NEWS OF THE WORLD,
BRUSSELS, May and. In spite of a manifesto issued by the Council of the Workingmen's party niging the working men sal to go out on strike penting the decision of the Chamber in regard to the demands being
licere, and expenses... 31 cois entitled to charge sent. Mr. Barretto, whom-de throughout Belgium for universal suffrage
22nd. Exprosen of visit to Canton...... "650 23. fushase of grates.
5.00 Jan. ft, 189. Fapenser of vitit com.... 500 18th, 1989 Expenses of visit. 6.00 29h. At endssce at Bowd Meeling... 5.00 Feb. 1, Attendance at Armstrong.co
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2.00
12:d. Telegrim to French Const...... 1.40 29 h, Attendance at Shameen on Mesun" Rodyk & Pitman & ex-
Defendants in order to meet such an action would have been obliged to plead and prove ne express autrement that no rent was to be charged. I have above stated that they have not proved such an agreement to my satisfaction, and therefore I am of opinion that the plaintiff
occupied this office, has said that Sio was a fir and reasenoble num. 1 terefore allow the Fame. Plaintiff's claim will therefore be admitted as follows --
Previnas account......
$ 491.00 Items admitted in and account... 376 30 Rent.......
160 00
Total............$1,076.ja professáriotazones 31.00 Dedert amount received, and hotel bill. 90 15
Balance due...........
$. 36,15 As to centi, although the sun now, actually borne in mind that he claimed to be paid to Hancock is small, yet it must be
Mar. 6th, Attentarce at Boud Meeling... 5,00
Commistien for Supervision,
$3 158 at 71 ner cent............renci125.00 Dec. 6th, Ex-mining Ya Sing's account 5.00 Examining stan Shing's account 5.00
Tatal...$376,10
——$1,171.00--for-ibe_accounts,-plus-
Toro rent, making
$331 30
Nearly everything in the two accounts contested, and it was contended that nothing was due on the second account because $490 were to cover all charges. The claim for rent was contested. The plaintiff bas succeeded in all the important issues with the exception of the charges for visits to Canton. On this face I think the defendant company emided to com ́s,
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32003 miners and droo isonworkers in the Charleroi district have struck,
At Lirgen Large procession of workers had a collision with police, and many people were
jured..
PERLIN, May 2nd.
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The Austro-German treaty has been signed for a period of twelve years, beginning in February, 1802.
PARIS, May 3rd. The movement of the German and Austrian Governments to isolate France commercially begins to alarm the French Ministers more serialy. Despatches from the French embassy at Vienna state that Germany has opened nego tiations with Rossia with a view to airanging for Russian co-operation in the firejected commer cial unlon, Concert-with Russta at first sight appears impossible, but under the German Austrian treaty provision is made to treat other powers reciprocally. Both countries can offer Russia the benefits of beneficial tariffs. Switzer land and Servia will send delegates to the Vienna Commercial Conference. Russia has been invited, but has not yet replied,
Eminations. CALCUTTA
PITH, HATS AND HELMETS IN ALL THE LATEST SHAPES AND STYLES.
ÅLSO A LARGE STOCK OF
APANESE CREPE SHIRTS.
PANESE CRÊPE SCARVES,
JAP
'APANESE SILK SCARVES.
JAPANESE
Fremdenblatt, of Vienna, prelims the wide HONGKONG TRADING CO.,
to
make
GENTLEMEN'S OUTFITTERS.
will find it frapos.Queen's Road, and Duddell Street
of the Government foward the conciliation of i Even France, the nate will be compelled"
Ballou, leading the cfficial Exposition of 1889. will probably be charged with the French art exhibit at Chicago, although Berjanio Constant will put the control of the exhibit in the hands of two artists, one to be appointed by the Champs Elysees Society and the other by the Chams De Mars Society. Vieullefray, Secretary of the Champs Elysees Society, favers a collective exhibit by the two societies.
The prospect of Bismarck's early reapaarance In the Reichstag has given an Impetus to the Goverment's plans for the conciliation of the coalesco in the Government's interest. The various parties so as to render them ready to A significant semi-official note in to-day's
and Poles in turn receive Government induce Austrian treaty, and predlets that other powert Centre and Frelsinnige parties and the Guelphs economic and political bearing of the German- ments. The recently developed tendongles of | will be forced' similar, arrangements.
the Poles ought justly-to-ho-ascribed, in part,sible to remain isolated, te a quickened sense of justion in dealing with to return to the treaty system. them... Whatever mixed motives may dominate the Government, the Police of Western Prussia and Poses have hern favorably influenced by freer use of the national language in the schools, by greater facilities effo ded them for the acquire mrut and sale on land, and hy increased courtesy accorded by the officers to Polish families.
To-day's debate in the Lower Heuse of the Diet in the fudget Commission for the German colonizing of Western, Prussia occasioned re-
Posen and provoked Chancellor Von Caprivi to explain. He denied that the Government had conceded the Pales rnything bevand what came within the score of the settlement law, It had met the wibes of the Poles an regards bath school and church. The Poles, on their part, bad manifested a desire to bring themselves into closer accord with the, Govern ment. This, the Chancelier said, was indeed a pleasant and surpusing change. If the Pelės would take the tear upon the path of recon- ciliation the Government and the Germans were ready to fallrw.
The only quation remaining to be dealt with is that effant, The only evidence'on this point is,parel^ evidènte; and that scanty and confl e'- fog, as will appear from the following extracts..
Mr. Hancock says, I claim rent now, because the Company bas bad the use of my offier, my furniture," and, "servants. I had a conversation with Mr. Rodrk; I mentioned to him the tent; he said he gave hit office rent-free.-I-sald-that-wax-no-reason- | With this-exception judgment will be entered.-marks_touching-the-Government's policy-in- why I should give mine vent free, that I was for the plaintiff Hancock for $36.15 with costs; · ́
CORRESPONDENCE.
We do not boruly endorse the opiniona asprosted ky
Correspondents to this column.)
OUR LATEST ENTERPRISE.
TO THE EDITOR OF Twẻ "Homoxọng Tilegraph,"
no interested in the Company. I never told Mr. Friser-Smith that as I had a great deal to do with the Company' and as I had a spare desk it would save me a great deal of trouble f they came down to me. It was a great incor realence to me having the office there,
I never offered 1 office rent free. I had to take another fiver into the office to enable them lo Come It was long before Mr. D‹ Riza came
Sta, I have perused with considerable it that I spoke to Mr. Barretto about the rent...
M. Fraser-Smith mys-When the office was
rost the masterly leader which appeared in your removed from me place Mr. Hancork stated in yesterday's fame as regards the Stock, Share, And presence of Mr. Barretto, that it would be con
Debentare Investment Company, Limited. T Bismarck'n viery fa modified by the fact venient for him in have the Marina at his office observations and strictures therein embodied that he polled roo fewer vates than did his and that he w'd give it rent free. 1 bed bots apent this new ventum, appear to me to be
National Liberal predecesser, The Socialist offices at my office, I have told him more than somewhat ton pesimistic and mercilets, though ballot was reinforced by over a thousand Guelph once that it was very hard that we should suk-It is negrasary to add that to depict this new.
ists, Frelsinnige voters, whose hatred of the up his time and offer, virink his whiskies and born company in very sorekte colours would be Prince exceeded their dislike of the Socialists. sodna, and he get to rent.
the very quintessence of stupidity. The new The Prince, in an interview on the eve of the Computy, rozhaged judiciously and worked on reballet, declared that if he went to the Reich- economical lices, consistent whh efficiency, stag he would never attack any policy directly every chases of scuring a decided success is Initiateil by the Emperor, and that his line of 'course of tine.
With due deference to, the duct would be the same as that followed opposite views expressed in your paper, I beg 17 by Kim since he left Ferlin. He was convinced obscrve that if the Company invests its funds in
thin the greatest dengar to the Fatherland the shares of some of the underrated joint-stock was not from without, but from within. He companies, whose intrinsic values at present rekwenkd not refrain from exposing it, but be cer- for above their market values, the lovcitments taily would tever say anything to give his will turn nor to sound and safe, and will cer• opposents verson in charge him with attacking tainly we'd sadame returns in course of these the Emperor frum pernah metives,
The nut can and their approximate quote- This sort of nusurance promises lively times tions are as foll- vya —
la 'he Reichstag. Sir Marice andnow.............................. ..$1$ Straits Fire-**** Singo Insurance ................................. E Union Inverco Secie y ní Can:00
95 China Trade Insurance .................. 62 Canton Rurance Company, Limited.... 17 Hongkong Whampoa Dock Compouy.......103
per cent premium.
Mr. Piman yel know nothing about the rent. One a desk in M. Hancock's non was used. I never breid anything about sent until
the wale wax istired.
*te/Redyk *aya—When I was about more from my off in Agular Street 1 unid. at a intering of directors of the Marina ther I could not give them offices any Mr. Hanccukaid he would give them
more.
Mr. Hancock
offices in his fie tent free was at that the a director of the Marina, Me. Hancock's offer wat net nccepted, 11 was a casual conversation, it was not the business before the meeting. That was the only conversation about rent that i konw nf
Mr. Hancock being recalled sys--I never promised to let them have my offices rent free. I do now trends the conversation referred in h Mr. Rodsk. I had a conversation with Mr. Rok in his new offics. I remember no Convenation with Mr. Fosser-Smith and Mr. Barreto, Mr. Harretto complained serously of canying on the work rt Mr. Fraser-Smith, M- "Biretto searched for offers. I said the Company's effier might be removed to my office. I sold that in Mr. Barrettu,
This is all the evidence on this point, Mr. Ryk sys he was present only once when there was any conversation about rent namely at a proving of the Board of Directors of the Marin
presume the secretary of the Board present. Mr. Fraser-Smith also sperk Daly of oue conversation Risnut mat. He says Mr. Redrk and Mr. Barmio were present, and therefore it must hɔva been the same occasion, at the nor mentioned by Mr. Redyk
Mr. Berretto does not remember it. He sayi- "Whin Mr. Rodyk left D'Auilay Street Mr. Fraser. Smith offered us a room fri his office reni free. This was airedder's Hill; we went there but afer to days or a fortnight it was inconvenient for the Company and for Mr. France-Sealth. Mr. Hancock thɛn offered a room in bis office" Remark he dark not say "rent free" as he does In Mr. Fraser-Stalth's case but he adds "I waN under the impression that it was rent fies" and when asked from what he gathered that impres rinn he mays, "I was under that impressio Feruse the Company up to that time had not paid any rent ether to Mr. Rock or to Mr. Finger Sunith," Evidently then Mr. Barretto had recelection of any conversation in which Mr. Hancock had effered his ffice rent free, But even if he had made that offer as related by My Resty and Mr. Fraser-Sinito it was befog the offies went to Pedder's Hill, the effer was But acouted and it is clor from the evidence of Mestra. Fraser-Smith and Rodyk that i was net renewed My Barrell agrees with Mr. Hancock when this latter says "Mr. Barreto complained. seriously
Bic, #1 said the Company's officu might be removed to my office. I said that, 10 Mr. Binella." Now Mr Barretto has told us that nothing was said about rent bring free. 'Mr. Hancock says he never meant to give the office rent free or imply that it was to be rent freener did he ever say anything to lead any one to infer that his intention was not to charge rent. that he had no reason or motive to give the office rent free.
Inke the pelat that even if Me, Hancock at one time offured ble rooms rent free that cffi was made only once and not accepted--that the Company then went to Pedder's Hill and subse quently Mr. Bandito came to Mr. Hancock, who said "the Company can eatae to my office." The
Para 'me' ate fighting for their strict
and I bave to decide whether, the facts being so I have above foard them to be, the plain if can claim for the use and accupation of
room,
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A. S. Warton & Co. George Fenwick & Co.......... 13 Indo-Chins S, N. Chugunar
per cent, discount,
Of course, tiras ind a waiting policy are. 1 must admit, very material to ensure success. I dn pot are 've wisdom fignoring and keeping out of the range of perations with strict rigidity non-lived-ul paying companies, for at bench Peak Hotels, Auntie Arms, and Hongkang High- Level Tways at their respective values, Paintly-- $12, and 857 for $10 $10 and $100 pale-up, though they are at present non. dividend paying, are well with going for, and are, handsome gifts to the buyer at the rales at which they are now qu'ed.
Even the wisdom of eliminating from the scope of op. minne oli mbilug sad plenting mocks a doubtul Careful and moderate invenmeets in the stares of the undernoted companies might lead to very good results :—
Panjom.au§. 5.00 Jelenus pencereissnerossinni” --
Imaric. ......................................................... jako
I have purposely refrained from including those which are quoted at an avasta el premiums, In conclusion I canuni helptegretting thatthe aetion of your astute man of business," as stated in the leader, in regard to the Company, is far from favourable, yet it remains to be seen whither the notion, based as it is on long standing and past speculative experience, proves to be concrete and stund, or merely abstract alry, and erroneous, and his thread us to the non-access of the Company may evaziuolly turn out amorphous, perhaps spleen-bera and proofless.
Yours truly,
CITIZEN.
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report has renched Fourmiles that a quantity of dynamite, destined for the people of that town, was seized while being smugglert across the fron!ler from Belgium. Cavalry pickets will bes stationed all along the route of the funeral pro- cession of the victims of the "May Day mas sacre," for such is the term applied to the tragedy by the people. The Government his sent two delegates to Fourpier with instruc- BARCELONA, May 3rd..
tions to make thorough inquiry into the cause Corsiderable disorder prevails here. Five which led to the disturbance on Labor Day, and petards were exploded during last night, causing into the action of the officers who ordered the great alarm and doing much damage. A crna troops to fire on the people, Despatches fict between police and strikers has just taken received from Bekes, Hungary, stele that there place. Pistol shots were exchanged. The ring.is renewal of the scenes of disorder there yester leaders among the rioters were arrested.
day. Immense crowds have surrounded the prison and demand the release of their comrades who were arrested. The police present were anable to control the crowds, and had to send for troops. The military soon cleared the streets. Many leaders of the peole are being arrested,
The funeral of nise of the gendarmes victims took place to-day. The procession was ver long, being participated in by a large number of workingmen's clubs with red and black flags draped. The nine coffins were surrounded by the relatives of the victims. After the religious services, the clerzy left and the Socialists "took charge, violent addresses heing delivered.
CITY OF MEXICO, May 3rd, It is stated that smallpox infests steamers crossing the Atlantic to this county from Spanish ports.
LONDON. May 4th,
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The Telegraph's St. Petersburg corespondent says: Terrible scenes attended the Jewish expulsioun, many fewn dying on the way. The mismy in the Jewish settlements, which are crammed with new arrivals, is indiscribable. All sorches and pamphets in favor of the Jews are prohibited.
The Government is considering a scheme to salva the Jewish question, which, adopted, astonish, and perhaps shock the civilized world.
Au Odessa paper states that so con Jews have joined the Greek and Latheran churches since the issue of the expulsion decrees. Each one embracing the esthodox faith receives a gratulty of fifteen roubles.
The Moscow correspondent of the Standard dwells upon the utter disorganization of busines through the sudden expulsion of the Jews. A the correspondent says, find it impossible to thrise engaged in the various business agencies, coller: debis,
and hundreds of bills are protested daily. The Judge of the Commercial Court bas beza ahliged to telegraph, to the Minister of The Hamburger Nachrichten declares that Finance for inst actions as to bor to act is the the death of Von Molike adds to the desire of emergency. Many traders to the fewish quar. Germany to sea Disenrek in the forelipat efters are facing bankrupler, owing to the depar politics. "A seadment of disquiet," says the | ture of Jews, who only left their belongings to Nachrichten, "6lls, the Empire. The utere is cover debts amaenting $650,000. | uncertain. New men, into whose banda has been. confided the destinies of the Fatherland, cannot reasture the cou-stry,"
Frelingo and Centrist press in indignant as chic language.
The Antro German pleul potentleries will sign the treaty of commerce at Vienna fa-narrow.
The American department of the International Art Exhibition is a thorough eaccess.
The appoletment of Lutenant Clarke of in Tolted States evalry to serve with the Dusseldorf Hussars has ev kei approving cone tornis from the mess. The Vormiche Zeitung. says it is the first case of the kind, and ought to be recognized by America as a proof and pledge of the warm feelings which there in the highest #zilon in the German Empire entertain towards the commonwealth,
LONDON, May 3rd. ·
The principal towns of German, Hoiland and Switzerland werelo-day the scenes of demonstra- tiuzs of workmen in favor of the eight-hour may-nient
In Hamburg 30 000 persons, a tenth of whom were the wives and, sweetbeans of workmen, parned through the suburbs of Horn. After a short meeting in the public pak, at which appropsi ite resolutions were adopted, the crowd disp.rred and aeroted the remainder of the day to unsic and dancing. No disorder is reported anywhere.
In the Belgian mine districts disorders stil! prevail and many telephone wires have been cut
and windows smashed,
other places to denounce the action of the Meetings were held at Liege, Seraing and Bastels Labor Union, which sent delegates to various centres to delay or prevent strikes. At these meetings it was decided to disregard the advice of the union and commence a general
strike to-morrow.
The final match in the contest for the profes slonai racquet championship played yesterday. and resulted in a victory for Latbam, the champlon, who defeated George Standing. In addition to the championship stakes there ware Crco a side. The final round in the competition for the amateur racquet champlonship was also played today, between Philipson and Ashwork, | holder of the championship, and resulted in the
defeat of Ashworth.
Bany Sullivan, the tragedian, is dead, In 1857 Sullivan made a professional tour of the Valted States, and met with great success throughoul the country,
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At St. Petersburg synagogue has already been sold for $45,000. A Drw and unused synagogue in Moscow Las been offered for sale, as it is useless in the face of the exndus.
A Moscow letter to the Timer records the sacrifices mada hy Jewish emigrants. In many cases they have sold their belongings for 11⁄2 meres tride, chairs belig beu, bt for 2 perca and beds for 6 percs. Many persons destroyed their ponds in preference to selling them at a sacrifice. Many Russians declined to pay debts owing to Jews.
the synagogues, the people weeping and praying Heartrading scenes are witnessed dally in to Jehovah to help them.
Thousands of workmen are idle who have hitherto, been employed by Jew Foreign Importers are keeping back goods on the frontier, It is reported that one Swiss silk fra has lost $40,000 in a slagle werk
A letter confirms the Standard's despatch as to the business collapse. Neither the Jews nor Gentiles are paying their debts. The corres pondent declares it shame that rich Jewish bankers are not touched by the Government's decrees and yet do not appear to help their unfougante brethren as they might
sisa Guvernment to pastpane the issue of the
The Rothschild syndicate has asked the Rus conversion loan. It is rumored that the syndi cate will withdraw al'ogether from its engage. meats. Russian stocks fattened to-day.
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It was announced yesterday that a section of the Left would jln with the Sociallat and Boulangls: Deputies in demanding a vote of cenare to-day against Constans, the Minister of responsible for the slaughter of the men, women the Interior, on," the ground that the latter is
and children shot down by troops at Fourmies on Labour Day,
Constans, to-day, after replying la explanatory terms to the question as to the Fourmies affor and giving his version of the matter, holding that neither the Governor nor the troope were to blame for the disaster, was astonished to see Roche, the Deputy representing the Seventeenth Electoral district of the Seine, spring to his feet and shout freely, "Marderas 1"
LTD.
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Co-dap's Advertisements.
FOR SHANGHAI, *HE Steamship
THE
"LY-EE-MOON," Captain G. Heuermann, will be despatched for the above Port TO-MORROW, the 4th inst, at 4 p.m..
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 3rd June, 1801.
'797 DOUGLAS STEAM-SHIP. COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW,
THE Company's Steamship
Captain Ashton, will be despatched for the
"HAITAN,****** above Ports on FRIDAY; the 5th instant, at
Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
· General Managers. Hongkong, 3rd June, 1891
1798
FOR NEW YORK.
THE Steamship
"PATHAN," Cantain Roy, will be despatched on the tith inst.
For Freight, apply to
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
Agents. Hanakome, 3rd June, **91. ·
100
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AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STEAM
NAVIGATION COMPANY.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, HODEIDAH, MASSAWAH, SUARIM, JEDDA, SUEZ,
A tremendous sensation followed. Finally order was restored, and the Chamber voted that
PORT SAID, BRINDISI, Roche should be excluded from Any further TRIESTE, VENICE AND FIUME. participation in to-day's session, and that he (Taking Carge at through rates to Calcutta, should be declared ceasored by the Chamber MADRAS, PERMAN GOLF, RED SEA, BLACZ SKAĻ for the term he had applied to the Minister of | LAVANT, and ADRIATIC PORT), the Interior.
THE Company's Steamship No sooner was this action decided upon than A Roche again, sprang to his feet, and, shaking
"ELEKTRA," his fist at those of hin asuncinter who had beca Captain C. Bellen, will be despatched as abors most aedve in bringing about his proposed ex-on FRIDAY, the 19th inst,, st NOON, persion and ensure, the angry Deputy velies: "You are a lot of variets, worthy of your mas- ter."
This was more than the presiding officer could submit to, so is ordered · Roche, removed by force from the chamber. This eventually was done amid one of the wildest scenes eve witnessed in the Chamber of Deputies.
The chamber then by a vote of 395 to 33 de- clared Its confidence in the Government,
FOOCHOW,
Cargo will not be receiver on board after 3 P.12. prior to date of sailing..
For further information as to Passage and Freight, apoir to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Con'
Agents. Homokone, and June Bar
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UNION LINE.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
FROM ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND
SINGAPORE.
"ZANZIBAR,"
above ports, Consignees of Cargo am hereby requested to send in their Bill of Lading to the undersigned for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goode from alongside.
May 3rd,THE Steamship The natives have made every necesarry Captain C. McFee, having arrived from the preparation to meet the expected big flood which, unless the weather changes, mast soon come.
A teaman, who has just arrived from the country, informs us that the whole picking of the last year, but he assures us that there will be first crop will barely reach half of the amount of
a pleking of the third and fourth crops.
Fishermen, who have bitterly complulded of their bad fortune for the last two years, are, we understand, very fortunate this year, fish being ao abandant that not only will the proceeds repay
margin for a rainy day. all their losses of two years, but leave a good
The Graphic ways it has Baron Hirsch's authority to deny that be her bought land in scheme to devoto £3 or 0.005 to assisting Jewish Pennsylvania for a Jewish colony. It says the emigration is only in embryo. At present the Though the authorities some time ago Baton is only assisting in sending Jews to the gave orders to have all unburled coffins Argentine Republic, although he is looking to interred, we observe numbers of them are still other available colonies in South America for a lying round the bills and many close by foreign large scheme of emigration, which is undefined residences. As there is such an order, it would The bricklayers in most of the centers of] be well, we think, if the Foreign Consuls would England have struck for higher wages. The jointly make an appeal to the authorities to strike is causing much annoyance to contractors remove at least there close by the roadsides, and has thrown out of employment large and our residences. It is not only a disgusting aunbers of men belonging to associated trader. right, but during the summer months, must
The Northeastern French and Belgian coal undoubtedly be very unhealthy, fields arr, is the manio, idle. Themen, however, are acting in a faw abiding manner. The only scene of disorder, which has been recorded occurred near Liege. There was a fight yester day near that town between the strikers and gendarmes. The latter were getting the worst of the encounter and finally used their revolvers, The result was that several of the sisters were woulded.
The Foochow Geners! Chamber of Commerce's Annual report for 1890-1891 says: -
The crual agreement between the Ten Gold and the members of this Chamber was renewed for the season's it may be considered that it ban again worked fairly satisfactorily, and generally speaking has proved decidedly beneficial to the trade of the port.
The steamer is berthed at Kowloon Piers and Cargo impeding her discharge will be at once landed and stored at Consignees' risk and expense, and no Fire Insurance will be effected,
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on to Shang- hai unless notice to the contrary be given balora Noon, TO-MORROW, the 4th inst
Consignees will be required to sign an Averngü Bond before taking delivery of their cargo«,
rent.
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and
at
All claims against the steamer must be pre- sented to the undersigned on or before the oth instant, or they will not be recognised.
RUSSELL & Co,
Agents, Honekone 3rd Jane. 1891.
(109 -“MOGUL” LINE OF STEAMERS. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. STEAMSHIP. "MORNDALE,” FROM HAMBURG, ANTWERP AND STRAITS, *ONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby Informed that all goods are being landed at their
Kowloon Wharf and Godown Compan Although the volume of the tea trade of Kowloon, whence delivery may be The funeral of the gendarme killed in the riots Foochow has again declined during the last year have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining No Claims will be admitted after the Goods on Labor day took place at Rome to-day. The there is some consolation in the fact that from undelivered after the rath lust, will be subject to body was followed to the grave by all the civil a merchant's point of view the reason has been authorities of the city. There was no disorder. faldly successful, Foochow teas generally in the
In the House of Lords today Land Kimberly first crop having been more enquired after onsented to the Undersigned on or before the 10th
All claims against the Steamer must be pre moved, in view of the Hewfoundlandsurances, account of their more sufiable quality. At the that the colony would pass an act for the dae very end of the season some old tea were braucht last or they will not be recognised. enforcemant of treaty stipulations between to market on account of a speculative demand in
No Fire Insurance has been effected, France and Great Britain, that the House ought Loudon for Type," and for "Teas for price "in
Bills of Lading will be countersigued by not to go fata committee on the Knutsford Australia,
DÖDWELL, CARLILL & CO, Coercive Bill until a reasonable time had bera
one case of false packing was reported Only
Agents. allowed, Knutsford refosed to accede to the officially, and it is to be hoped that the energetic
Hongkong, and June, 1807. motion, but said if Newfoundland wou'd pass and prompt action taken by Mr. Geo. Phillips, commerce measure, his bill would be dropped. H.B.M. Consul, will put a stop to such malprac Lords Dunraven and Herschell Government should drop the Knutsford bill, but thanks are also due to Mr. Phillips for having Sallebury said the Government had entered into frustrated an attempt of the native authorities to serious International obligations with France levy an additional tax of $5 per chest on opium. which must be carried out." Kimberly's motion In December Inst the Chamber was intere that the Kaatsford act continue in force only obtain the sanction and protection of the one year.
authorities to cafty on tea growing and caring PARIS, May 4th. by machinery in Formosa on the same method Tas situation at Fourniss, Frances, to-day laus practised in ladis and Ceylon. His views grave, The greatest excitement prevalis were thoroughly endorsed by the Commitee, who throughout the town and vicinity. The actual addressed the Inspector General of Customs state of the fealing can be best judged from the regarding this most important matter fact that many leaders of the popular movement Mr. M. Woodley and Messrs. Dodwell, Carlili' and the best-known representatives of the Labor & Co, have been been elected members of this
A mixte of niege bas been proclaimed in the village pround Liege. Hongkong, 3rd June, 1891,
Sir John Simon, oddiessing a meeting of the We checriully afford "Citizen," as we do every Choverei Zion Association today, opposed the, correspondent who conforms to our rules and sending of Russian Jews to South America. He to Journalistic et quente, the gas of our colamni sald be preferred the British colonies, which to ale his opinions; but we frankly, sik what could easily bob the whole femish population in this particular instance, are "Chisch's "is the world. se had reason to believe that the views worth? Wo think that, taken as a whole, Rothschild syndicate would withdraw their offer they are worse than worthless, Why shout of a loan to Russia. It is believed that our correspondent go out of his way to villy Rosh-chlid authorised Sir John to make this and abuse a gentleman-by universal consent statement, acknowledged to be an astute mon al ba nets who, so far as we are sware, ben had nothing whatever to do with the proposed Company, either for or against, and who cestately had no more connection with our the late lamented Mr. Norban
Is is this meanness, born self Interest, which disgusts us with Hongkom business men and methods, and which irreaisi- ibly compels us at times to write in
very much plainer terms then is probably Justiß-A by the occasion. The astute man of business we referred to was Mr. H, N. Mody, who la our opinino is the fafrest, most heurst, most honourable and most considerato sharË. A sentation has been caused by disclosures operator in the colony. Likewise, Mr. Mody arising from a petition to wind up the Angle always pays when he loses which is more than Austrian Printing Company Evanech Hansard can be said for a number of very high-toned was its promoter. Managing Director Bottomley gentlemen with much greater social and moral of Hansard's Union, now bankrupt, received pretensions. We can assure our correspondent £88.500 out of 1,000 received from the share. that no person in Hoogkong has the success holders as part of the price of the business be of the Stock, Share, and Debenture Investment was supposed to have acquired in Austria. In
will
prevail, and the Cotopant's pro money of £60,000, Sir Horace Davey, in and Shaw, A. M. and W. 118. In the case "spectus--which must have been drafted by applying for an order for the compulsory of the Dean and Chapter of Rochester 2. some defunct lawyer or the ghost of the 1916 winding up of the Anglo Austrian Company, Pierce, Lard Ellenborough "kaya--"The action King of Bison-, on the face ulli, an absolute decinees that Baltomley bad never had any Ice Bize and orcanation does not necessarily barner to lucrative operations. If our cone business of any gost in Austria to sell Imply any demie, It is coough that the pondent instead of indulging in purposeless The directors of the concern, of which the defendant ased and occupied the premises by
anggenitors and unjouffiable insinuation, bad recent Lord Mayo Jasir is charme, in permiceion of the plaintiff.” See also Woodfall's Attempted to disprove the few simple, pro September, declared a dividend of 15 per cent, Landlord and Tenant, pp. 55%, 554, 557. Any positions advanced in for astiels of yesterday, although the company sever possessed any bust tenancy as : beween pintuliff, and defendani - be might have eßodied some difolia of ject ; ; neis, Bettoraley and the dhectors witkle a party have started for Belgium for arms and Chamber, subject to confirmation at the adóval Certipled with enity as possessing Diere under) le pan it is the only reasonable inforkkens | slagle year divided among themselves the whale i dynamite for use against the troops ties. A i general mestlig→Ecker
A contract to pay a fair compensation for gue and occupation la implied by law from the fact that lands, era, belonging to the plaintiff heya been occupied by the defendant with the plaintiff's perraizaion, the amount of the compensation depending on the value of the premises and the duration of the occupation. An implied contrac is of course negatived by an express agrocasent on the same, matter. The mere fact of the plainuff's ownership_of_the land etc., and of the occupation of defendant is sufficient prime facit evidence of contract to suppt this action-Hellier Silcox, 19 L. J. Q. BJ 295.
that the ❘ tices in future.
Churchward v. Ford, » H. and N. Zaổi Howarb. By more at heart than wo have 1 bat | addition, Bottomley asked for the total purchase ] was rejected, an was also a matfon by Herschell | viewed by Mr. Pinches on his way to Pekin to
PUBLIC AUCTION.
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HE Undersigned has received instructions
to Sell by Fuel
FRIDAY,
conc
the 5th June, 1891, at 11.30 a.m..., at his Sale Rooms, Duddeli Street,
For account of whom it may concern.
A quantity of OLD IRON BOILER PLATES, OLD MACHINERY, OLD IRON CHAINS, OLD COPPER, BRASS, and IRON, COPPER SHIPS LANTERNS, STEAMER TELE- GRAPHS, COMPASSES, and utber, OLD METALS.
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TERMS OF SALL-Cash on delivery, di
G. R. LAMMERT, Auctioneers... Honglung, Bed June, 1891,