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not help it unfortunately) is the state of the Company as a paying concern. It will be seen from the Shameen Hotel account that during the short time it has been open the gross earn ings have reached the comparatively large figure of $18759; and when it in remembered that the Company has only been actually work. Ing Taimonthe-
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Me. Fannel--Mr. Harley told me Just now 21 months.
The Secretary-But the first few months were only of tri ng account..
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The Chairman said that a direct vote of the shareholders was asked, in submitting the nċ- counts containing the fiem ; aŋd ux to may fl in their appointment, aniele 110 would cover it if it should exist.
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MR. KIPPLING... general by getting & fog signal placed on Cape Mr. Rudyard Kipling will shortly leave for D'Agullar, to that ships would be able to make journey round the world, going by, America. He the harbour in foggy weather. Very often sourels will call at Samos. He and Mrs. Kipling kava hare to remain outside Tamtoo Head for one spent their honeymon in London. In to-nights: and even two days owing to the want of a neger St. James Gaurtis there is * ballad by him 12ry fog alenal ; for in most cases it la fairly clear entitled "Coffin ships," based nu Me. Plimsoll's between Tamtos Head and be Ly-ee-moon Para, evidence on Tuesday last before the Labour
there was n'fog signal at D'Águilar light-house' to galde masters they might save many a day, which meant according to the size of the shin, from $350 up to several hundreds, and this would be one of the greatest benefits not only to masters themselves but also to owners.
Mr Francis-We had calculated 18 months approve of all that the directors had done, for'; and servants of the firm, to make all purchs Russell (vide 1. P. society reporter) and how while outside you cannot see a ship's length.. If Commission,
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and Mr. Hurley corrected us, saylog it was 21.
The Chairman said that at any rate the haar 14 months the hotel had camed $16,114, which showed that during the previous six months Ittle bad been done. The expenses were $2,06, leaving net profit $4,029 in 14 months, which showed that with proper management the Shamren Halel could pay a handsome dividend, even handicapped as it had been-and ought not to have been. At the last meeting M Francis very properly asked that nothing should be done about the management until the report of himself and his coadjutor was sent in. This was agreed to, but no report had come. The Ice-house propeny meanwhile could not be din posed of, and was a dead lost all the time. At pre- sent nobody was qualified to be elected director, as the rule about giving notice had not been complied with. Therefore he proposed simply
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I think it is a disgrace to a colony Hike Hong kong, which has such a vast amount of shipping trade, to have ever bulli light-houses without pincing fog signals on them. What is the use of those lights la foggy weather? It is only large surplas of cash in hand and the heav waiting of to light them, and considering the light does ships have in pay, proper fog signals | ought to be placed sil lightshouses na thyforge Reason has already commenced. If Mr. Mackin- tosh and the Chamber of Commerce will repre- rent the matter to the Hongkong Goremment and get them to place the necessary for signal
Celenial jurisdiction, they will be doing port for all shipping companies trading to Hongkong,
I remain.
THE VIENNA CRIMES
The trial of Frent and Rosalie Schneider, husband and wifs, for an extraordinary so ten of crimes in the suburbs of Vienna, is proceeding this week. Schneider has pleaded guilty. There are eight charges of outrage and morder, the victims being in every Instance vervant ells in search of employment, to whom the prisoners premised situations. Only one of the eight victims excaned with her life and she was examined at the trial this week.
THE UNITED STATES AND GRIL), President Harrison's threatening message to Congress on the Chilian dispute is regarded ann plece of spread-engleism. It is asid be was dwars before ita dispatch, that a nncificstoty message had been received from Chlii.
Professor Adams, lets of Madras, will be the
'A PARLIAMENTARY CANDIDATE
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to adopt the report and accounts, so that the]. The Chairman—Itis a question of principle, At that time he took over a balance of over | thing - in the mere neduous as the Professor had on D'Águilar and the olbe light-heuses under | Ginsistonían candidate for tho Tredekton division
proper seturns could be sent to the Registrar the Coust, who had kindly allowed that formal matter to stand over, though it ought to have been made at the end of the year; and then the fortnight The meeting should adjourn for other matters for discussion could in the mean- time be considered, and the assistance. of Mr. Francis and Mr. Harms would be very grate folly received by the directors in elucidating the matters at issue. Several important points required to he very carefully considered,
Mr. Francis called attention to sec. 66 of the Articles. It wasirregular that the directors' report and accounts be presented at an extraordinaty meeting.
After a little discussion this polat was over- tuled, the Chairman stating that it was impos- sible to further delay reporting to the Registrar, so that the report and accounts must be passed ; an-ordinary meeting could only be called la
and he took on himself the responsibility rine, at eight in Mr. Francis objection, He moved the adoption of the report and accounts,
Mr. Hurley seconded the moilon, Mr. Francis moved as an amendment that the consideration of the report and accounts be post- poned, first because he thought their considera- ilon at an extraordinary meeting irregular, and | secondly because some most important matters In the accounts had been referred to himself and Mr. Harms, whose report was not yet in the shareholders' hands. The delay in reporting was unavoidable, as they both had very little time, and the accounts were in a terrible state. It was only on February 24th that he had a letter from Mr. Harms, who had been auditing the accounts, and finished on February 17th. Three separate sets of books had to be examined. A report had been drown up, and he waa, sorry to differ from Mr. Fraser-Smith on the point of submitting it to the directors. The shareholder had appointed himself and Mr. Hame, and to the hatebilders he would report, not to the directars. If the chairman refused to allow him do read the r4)
riport at
at the meeting he would get it printed and circulated himself
The Chairman said if the report was sent to the directors in the proper way it would be printed just as received by them and sent
not of objection.-
After a little further discussion, Mr. Francis moved and Mr. Harms seconded, that the con- sideration of the accounts be postponed to the adjourned meeting,
The Chairman Bild it was just as well to state that Mr. Francia did not commence his report until last Saturday, after the directors' repost and statement of accounts had been circulated, and probably it would not have been commenced yet had not this meeting been called
On a division the amendment was carried by four to two.
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be used for all documents. After setting out the lowering clouds lay from peak to peak amount of capital end number of shares, the over the entire island, broken occasionally by agreement all ulated that all the firm's money gusts of wind and chilling rali-in short the must be used solely, for the firma business, aspect of things over-head was more diamal eveni and no part must be withdrawn, not used then on Zarvayirma, and the regions aloft looked Mr. Francis said that was only in care they for other purposes by any party. The anything but an inviting field for exploration. were ignorant at the time that they were not funds must he deposited in the Chartered A great crowd of people tamed up to witness duly appointed. The present directors could not Mercantile Bank. As farmer and head of the firm the sight and patronised: the Professor from have been io, as they knew they should have called K b Cheng Sean was to receive $aço per month; afar. Many came to nee,, but few to "part," meeting in 1990 and again in 1891, in com.the managet, $250; and the sub-manager $150. theasands contenting themselves with the ex- pliance with the Asticles and Ordinance. There The partners in Hongkong weir given full power cellent coigne of vantage which the surrounding was no reason why the shareholders should not to appolat
and dismiss all officers, chintengs, hilla afforded. There were about 100 people |
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reserve Including Sir James there was very little that was objectionable; but due weight being given to the recommendatiass the directors sught not to act without getting a of the Farmer with regard in important trauiae, many of these slipped through on the "nod *-- vote.
tions. All business was done in the name of (we hope the Knight was not thongst the The Chairman--Then will you propose an the Cheang Teck Kongs, not of the Farmer number) may be imagined when we say that amendment that this amount be eliminated?
The dire tors were to become security to the the takinganmounted to the colossal sum of fifty Mr. Francis-It is very little use, seeing that Government for Kah Cheng Sean, Every four pieces of silver. Think of it, ye rag-tag and Mr. Harley has such a number of proxies, member must pay all his own debis, etc. bobial crowd A drop of 3,000 feet for $54.
The Chairman Then you are wasting your whatever could be done legally by the partners However, we might as well, attempt to bale out
desert air.
as a whole could be done by the manager or sweetness only hope that the repar- his proxy.
the s'a as to instil decency into such people; Mr. Francis-I
but as there will be another epoartanity on ters, who took down your speech so well, will Under the provisions of the Articles (counsel
continued) the business was carried on for three. Thursday for them to wash themselves of their also take my remasks. It fa only just that as Mr.
meanness it is to be hoped that they will avait Fraser-Smith intends to adjourn the meeting for farmer and chief manager, and plaintiff was. The method of iristen adopted, by Valizie is and the defendant in this case acted as themselves of it, and pay up-or way at home, the consideration of this report and other maltera, for a fortnight, I also ask in his own interests and also called manager. Until the end of July the same as was that used by Baldwin, who the interests of shareholders, as an act of fair. 1891 a regularly appointed cashier kept the
was the first legitimate seronnut in exhibit in play, that the passing of the accounts be ad- books, but on July 31st he went away and the Hongkong. The ascent was advertised for 5.1 journed. I will not go into the report, as he defendant assumed the duties and responsibilitice pm and A few minutes afterwards All objects.
of cashier, with the consent of the other partners. was in readiness for what proved any. but a pleasant trip to cloud-ised. $13,000, which was supposed to, be in the safe. It wat at the Farm premises. The books were kept in to personally supervise the firing." es well as the ordinary Chinese fashion, including not the general management of the buge halloon, merely the actual receipts and payments "over and in consequence and his temperature cousi- #but siso all moneya drawn from derably worked up. However, at about 5.45 the the bank-or sent in; so that the balance welcome words "Let her go greeted the Highl shown in the book represented not the balance excited assemblage, and like a rocket, the ball-on in the bank aur the balance of the whole shot up with the seronnut sitting smilingly in low business but simply the actual sum in the farm's What the feeling is to be carried heavenword safe, in the hands of the cashier. When the when one is not provided with wings must cashier left in July, no formal statement of be anything but pleasant, especially to a being account or nudit was made, but the books were, possessed of a guilty conscience, but Valerie went as usual, balanced every week. The manager up with a look of confidence, and security that stated that he did not himself see or check the argven a
1a close confederacy between himself and accounts, but asked the defendant and was St. Peter. When an'altitude of some 2,000 feet and assured that everything was all right.. During been reached the wind increased in violence and the last six months or so the manager, who, aathe as the balloon was drifting out across the Bay, proseculion contended, was equally responsible Valarie deemed it wise to cut loose, especially with the defendant jointly authorised with him as there were no steam-launches or other craft to do all that might be necessary, had come to in sight; and for a space came down with the the conclusion that things were not going right; velocity of a meteer. At this point the excite and that the defendant was using the money for ment of the onlookers was painfully intense and his own purposes, as month by month and week more than one woman fainted, but the parachute by week the monthly balances said to be in the
at last unfolded and the speed of the descent bands of the cashier grew larger and larger. was materially lessened. A more extraordinary He repeatedly drew defendant's attention and thrilling sight than was now afforded it in Mr. Francis-I am telling it to you.
to this, and asked him why he did not put Imposive to imagine: the parachute seemed no The Chairman: You are telling it to a publicit in the bank; defendant replied that it Torger than a mushroom and the man a 2001 meeting.
was not plaintiff's business, ant that defendant quite, but lower and lower they drifted, in zig- was clely responsible and perfectly well z fashion, until at last Valarie landed with
account for the The books showed that when defer doni took over the considerable force on the roof of a godown at Wonchal. Luckily he was not much hast, books at the end of Jaly he took charge of and upon returning to the starting paint received $13,950.8R, in the sale by the end of August be quite an evation-even those who had looked on ind received $93 857-76, and paid $93.469.15. free of charge were generous enough to contribuic leaving profits on the month $181.61, and total to the applause. A finer instance of daring bas in hand $14.331.49, end of September, $9,618 rarely been seen, and it does seem more than only; October, 154811; November, hard that a man who provides such an exhibi- 41.7-981: D-cember, $18.214.63; January. tion of skill and nerve should be recompensed $19.113.28 Felway zid (when the books with the paltry sum of $4 It is to be hoped that were made up) $17.113.61. That was the amount
hown in the hooks, which ought to have been Thursday's ascent will be a more profitable one. in defendant's possession; but there was actually HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION. only shout $8,000 and the balance unaccounted for
was the subject of this prosecution, Platiff, heing a partres, was entitled to charge one of his co-pariners on his own responsibility, and not knowing the exact nature of the effence unui further investigation, the charge first of larceny ind secondly
Í emb zzlement had been farmuled, under Odinance 3 of 1886, sec.
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of action as partner, plaint ficlaimed represent the whole firm, except the two parriers in Penang and Singapore. He was entitled to vepresent and look after the interesis of the buzine 8, es manager, and there- bure be claimed to pro eru'e let in bis private carcity but on behall of the firms. 1,
The Chairman-I call for a poll. Mt. Francis (tising and going to the door) Come, Mt. Harms, it is not much use staying here.
The Chairman It is not much courtesy, Mr. Francis, that you show in going.
Mr. Francis (hotly) :-Why, Mr. Hurley has gone round and got all those proxies for the purpose of getting himself appointed as secretary, and now he uses them in this way!
The Chairman That is public statement which should not have been made, and I am sony you made it.
Mr. Francis:-I tell you what I have heard. The Chairman What you have heard!
Mr. Francis: If you are using those proxies in that way, you will find yourself very greatly mistaken.
Mr. Francis then left."
On a poll the amendment was lost by 460 shares to 130
The subsixativo motion (to adopt the report and accounts) was then passed.
The meeting was adjourned until this day fort night (March 14th).
THE CHARGE against thE'
OPIUM FARMER.
At the Magistracy this morning Mr. Koh Chen Sean, accompanied by Mr. Dennys. solicitor, appeared before Mr. A. G. Whte aborily after nine o'clock, the appoințeil time, to answer to every harch 1er. That was the proprio a ahnige of Inserny and embezzlement of and courteous way to go abʊat it. as he was in charge of the Company over $10,000, the propeny of the Opium Farm affairs he would allow no other method to be syndicate. There was no sign of any appearance
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Mr. Francis agreed to send the report to the directors for circulation, and asked that na it dealt with very serious matters in the accounts, those attenuats be also held over for the present. Particularly the disputes with Mr. Piuman.
The Chairman said it would be discreet not to enter on that. It was better not to talk about it
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Mr. Francis said the report also dealt with the Accounts with Messrs. Holmes and Rodyk, the Hongkong Trading Company, and John Pitman, The figures set out in the accounts were correct, - but both himself and Mr. Harms would like to
kce them in a different farm.
The Chelimen asked whether he meant lossy that Mr. Harms signed, as auditor, a' set of accounts of which he did not approve,
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Mr. Dennys Informed his Worship that this was a somewhat important case, and that when The defendant was bailed out, after his arrest on Saturday, the police said nine o'clock was the only time that could be fixed. There were however, a great many other cases for to-day and he would ask his Worship to fix a time.
His Worship said he could certainly not take the case then, and he did not know if he could go on with it to-day at all. He would like to make some,inquiri:s himself first.
Mr. Deanys said it was a monstrous chargs, as attempt to institute criminal proceedings to make the defendant admit a civil Itability.
His Worship-I bave nothing to do with that. I shall not take it to-day, in any case, except for the purpose of hearing what you have to say, and for remanding.. We cannot go on in the abier.ce of the other side, but I will fix it for 1030; the prosecution will surely appear by that lin.e.
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Mr. Denny said he denied plaintiff's claims to praecule in the firm. The other partners might repudi to him.
His Worship:-That is a' question to be fought ou afterwards.
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The shooting for the long range handicap cup at 8co and 900 yards commenced on Saturday last. Eighteen competitors assembled, but in consequence of the strong north-east wind the shooting average was not up to the mark, with the exception of the leading scores, Lt. Haswell, R., won the cap for the first time with a good total of 74 Mr. Watcon comes close behind with 123 The spoons were shot for on a new system one being given for the best net aggregate, and one for the best aggregato with handicap points added. Li Haswell's 74 won the net aggregate spoon and Mr. Watson, another scratch man, beating all rivals despite their handicap all wances," took the other. Scores are appended :→→
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Mr. Francis continued to say that as to bisle, Kingsford, R.N. own personal posion, he had bild a retalet for the Farmo, for the last two years, but he never understood it lo be a personal retainer from the Farmer himself."
His Worship:-Did you draw the agreement? Mr. Francis said he did so. The retaining lee was paid out ci he firm's money, When pixintiff rame on behalf of the firm and saked his advice against an individual in the firm, though that individual happened to be Chief The carejwas then adjourned until' half-past Manager and a re,resentative of the firm himself, yet the leased counsel felt perfectly at On the case coming up again at 10.30, when iiberty to act against him on behalf of the firm. the Magistralo said he would take formal evid-It might be that the directors might withdraw ence with a view to a remand
or cancel the authority given to plaintiff or to defendant, which would alter the case.
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Mr. Francis said the accounts were correct, but the form in which they were drawn up was not good. Some things were in the property account which should be in the proft and loss account, and so on. The question was discussed between himself and Mr. Hurley and referred to Mr. Fraser-Smith, who whole In reply agreeing with Mr. Hurley. But the passing of the accounts in any form depended to a large extent on the decision of the shareholders about the items referred to himself and Mr. Hamis and reported on by them. There was also question whether the directors were duly qualified. or not. That was the chief point in the Ingation of September last, His Worship: There is only one person referred to. He maintained that the accounts entered as complainant in the charge sheet. could not be passed until the report had been Mr. Dennys-I have not seen the war- circulated. He earnestly asked that, as the rant, and I do not know how it is wanded, meeting must be adjourned, the accounts be but in the copy of the information which allowed to stand over until then. In the "I hate there is something about
the counts receivable were many Items which Oplum Farm presenting, and I with it to be
T ought to be wiped off as bad debts.
clearly understood that the Farm is not prosecut The Chairman said that was for the directors ing. If one of the partners in prosemating, it is to decide, and they thought the agars witten endre on Aljowe responsibility and aston off was ample.
behalf of the Farm. I hold a retainer from the
deal with what was owing and what was not, certainly not Messrs Ewens and Recca. It what was the real value of the property. There would be as well to know who is their client.. was a claim against Holmes and Rodyk, but - Mr. Francia saldi ff Mr. Dennys would wait be nothing was said of the counterclaim.
would bear all about it,
Mr. Disnys said he understood. Mr Franels was appearing in the case, instructed by Means Ewens and Rerce, and he would like to know distinctly whom Mr. Francis claimed to repro-to sent.
Mr. Dennys said that after the very long story told by Mr. Francis, is would be as well
know what was the charge.
Mr. Francis alightly altered the charge as drawn aperiginally, making it (at) that defendant did steal Big,000 (2nd) did emberle that sum. He then went on to speak of Act. VII. George the Fourth, chap. 64.
Mr. Dennys pointed out that the said Act was superseded.
After a little discussion Mr. Dennys asked that the case go on at once. Ha bed nothing to say except as to the retainer business, which was rather a personal matter, Suppostag Mr. Francis to be retained as counsel for the Farm, was also retained as the Farm'a solicitor, and ho
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PASSENGERS ROOKED 'FOR CHINA,
Per P. and O. steamer Rome, from Landan, January 29th.To Shanghai Mr. G. Lawrence Per P. and O. s'estate Arcedia, from Londen. February 5th. Te Hongkig: Mrs. Rabing, Mr. and Mrs. Hattie, Miss Hattle, Mins A E. Thompson, From Celomba.To Hongkong: Mr. and Mrs. J. Searing. Miss E. M. Plome, Miss Hallowes, Mr. C. May. Earl and Countess of Glasgow,
Landon, February 18th. To Shanghai: Rev. Per P. and O. esmer Ballarat, from and Mrs. 1. E. Cardwell, Mr. Garnett, Mr. Eccles, Misses Garnett. To Hongkong: Mr. H. D. C. Jones, Mr. T. D. Tarlor, Me. Abtor. London, March 4-To Hongkong: Capt.
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THE INFLUYNZAS Amongst the recent 'sufferers froni loftarnem are Mr. Holt Hallett and St Genge Ons Vœux, THE IRISH FACTIONS, “ „The Uhel netion, la which Me, David Sheehy, MP, sought to recover £lumen darvagus for The painst the Freeman's. Journal Wiscon clu led this werk. At the first hearing the jury Defendants Ilged £roco in disagreed; now « verdict for £ing was given.
Cit THE VICAL OF BAY Mens, Gruly and Simon's emic abera, "The Vicar of Bray," was successfully produced at the Savoy Theatre inst night.
A NEW PUBLICATION,
Next week a new monthly publication entitled, "The Eastern and Western Review" will be
Arabic section is to be attached. Profesor published. It is meant to provide a meats of Vanier erlies of "Cultural Progress in lalam" comiauafestion between the two publics, Au
and Major Wolfo Murray on “Russian Power la Central Asia."
A new
LATE TELEGRAMS.
BERLIN, February 5th.. tent, convertible
Marelles, F-2 7th--To Shanghai: Fev. Mr. over-coats will shortly, everole into two
PerMessageries Maritimes steamer Yarea, from Marseilles. Feb, 21st-To Shanghai: Mr. Scott, Mie Hart, Mr. and Mrs. Creagh, M. J. B. Campbell, Mr. Higgins, To Hongkong: Mr. Sinner, C.M.G., Mr. Skinner, Mr. Bland, Mr. Garland, Mr. Bray, Mr. Amor.
Germán Army.
LONDON, February 6th. Mrs. Osborne was discharged on the charge of Ersudulently obtaining money, the Treasury offering no evidence against her. She was res arrested and taken to How Street where she was Per Messageries Martimes steaner Melethe Geildhall, the Recard fainting in court, her charged with perjury. A painful secan oprutted bourne, from Shanghai: Mr. F. S. Deacos, Mr. P. M. Grant,
Marsellies, March 6h-Tu weeping husband supporting her. To Hongkong: Major General A. H. Gordon, Mr.
and Mrs. Adler.
Per Ocean Line steamer Pallaurus, from Tondeo. January 28.-For Hongkong: Mr. W. Tenning, Mr. A. J. M. Gomes,
LATE MAIL NEWS.
FIRE AT BRUSSELS,
A large portion of the historical palace of the Duc d'Arenberg, at Brassels, has been destroyed by fire....
A NEWSPAPER BUIT, Tals evening (a9th Jany) concluded the action of Mr.St John Brecon, editoraf Piccadilly, against Mr. Gilbert Smith, the proprietor, for wrongfuldis- missal. The defence was disobedience of orders, the article on the Baccarat case reflecting on the Prince of Wales, and the articles on Ireland not being Conservative enough. The jury awarded the plaintiff £400 damages.
A DUPLOMATIC APPOINTMENT.
-*-* Mr. Edmund Phipps, Secretary to the British Embasir at Vienna, has been appointed to succeed at Paris Mr. Edwin Egerton, who bas Conc as Minister to Athena.
ANNIVERSARY OF DURNE BIRTH.
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A telegram from Mombasa slates that seventy», Eve Indian 'merchants trading In British East Aftlen have been arrested for refusing to pay trade license...
February 7th. i. M. S. Sami Perell has been ordered to re- place the Victoria, di flagship of the Mediterra. mean squadron, immediately.
The Indian merchants, who were arrested at Membaca for refusing to pay a frade license have been released after undergoing three days' Imprisonment,
Rout, February 7th, The Italian squadra has been ordered to proceed to Alexandria to congratulate the now Khedive on behalf of King Humbert,
NEW YORK February 7th. The Royal Hotel in this city was destroyed by fire last night. The hotel was crowded with visitors, who were asleep at the time the firs books out, and fifty of the inmates perished.
WASHINGTON, February 8th. The Tresanly purchased to-day 460,000 ounces of silver at prices ranging from go "g to gl.!
MADRAS February 8th.
The Burns Club, Edinburgb, on Monday The distress in Kurnool is increasing. Law. night, celebrated the anniversary of the poet's | less gangs are prowling about robbing the little. binh by a dinner at the Waterloo Hotel, Coun- that is left to the poor, and only relief works on cillor Crichton being in the chale. Mr. Andrew a larger scale will be able to keep off the coming Lang, la proposing the toast. "The Immortal | distress. 34
Memory of Barn," recommended the reprinting of the "Musical Museura," to which. Buras had contributed many songs, The Times, in an article, supports Mr. Lang's suggestion.
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SIR-Kladly permit me through the columos of your paper to return my mast hearty thanks to his Excellency Major-General Digby Barker, C.B, for his kinduesa in granting the use of the Parade Ground for my lectures; niso to those who | dering my stay have, by their attendance at my lectures and by their patrossge, made my visit to Hongkong the success it has been.
1 am, Sir,
Yours faithfully,
Hongkong, 10th February, 1892.
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THE PEARL CASE, Captain Osborne bas pild the Treasury for the Spink cheque. He paid in three notes of a hundred and two of fifty each. It is stated the police have retained the latter noter, as being iwo of those obtained by Mrs. Osborne.
THE BANK OF ENGLAND AND QUEMILAND,
Fuliing an apology for the charge made by the Queensland Government of unfair deallug by the Bank of England, Mr. Lidderdinia has in: formed them that the Bank of England wil decline any further relations with theta.
THE RECORDERSHIP OF LONDON, Sir Edward Clarke and Mr. R. B. Finity have declined to contest the vacant Recordership. It is thought the salary will be raised to £1,000 to tempt a expertor mau. Further, some eminent men, who would otherwise be fuclined to accept 156 post, obirel ta undergo the present mode of election. Sir W. T. Marriott has relired from the contest. It is now the current gossip that
Mr. Francis said that was for the report to Farm, and I believe Mr. Francis' also does, but he (Mr. Denny1) athed to distinctly state that | DEAR SIR-I shall esteem it a great favons if | Sk Charles Hall will be offered the po
The Chairman said the counterclaim was set off against the forfeited shares of Holmes and Rody
Mr. Francis said that there was also set down in accounts payable" $1,000 'dimetore fear, In April 1891 resolution was passed by the directors which did not expressly renounce all claim for ices, but it said that is consideration of their not
ot taking fees they should receive $100
eich.
The Chairman:That is absolutely inaccurate, Mr. Francis-Will you read the resolution.? The Chairman:-Nd. You must take my contradiction. It was not so.
Mr. Francis (--1 want it from the records of the Company.
After a little discussion it was decided to open the case for the prosecution and take formal evidence only.
At this juncture Mr. Kab, who was sented at || the table, was requested by Mr. Wise to stand put,
Mr. Francis said that this wasin some respects
he bad not instructed Mr. Francis to appear.
His Worship said that was a matter between
Bir. Francis and his own conscience.
Inspector Stanton gave formal evidence of arrest. Mr. Kob said to him that he would be pleased to have everything inquired into, as there was nothing he was afraid of,
The case was then adjourned until Monday next at 2 p.m. The money taken by the police was returned to Mr. Koh, who personally took it
you, or any one of the readers of the Telegraph,
can tell me why there are no fog-signals at Cape D'Agullar light-house?
After reading the recent correspondence on this subject, It is needless to repeat how much fog signals would be appreciated by all seafaring men who are now frequently groping their way about in these fogs (with additional risk of colliding with other craft) trying to find the nort her entrance to Hont is to be ballt on Weglas island, and in that case no doubt a fog signal will be attached.
a difficult and delléato pase, under a compara- from Inspector Stanton, but the books were hare heard that a light
threa
Mr. Francis asked that bail be increased.
A LIBEL ACTION,
350 damages from the Timst, for having Mr. Romney, City solicitor, has recovered published in its columns on February 24 Just, A report of a CRIS reflecting on the plaintiff. The defendants declined to apologise, on the ground that the report was substanifally, accurate it is possible there will be an
an appeak.
THE LATE MA HUME WEBSTER Mr. Home Webster, the famous facing.man,
committed suicide this week It is thought financial troubles drove him to the act An application has been
made to Mr. Justice Keke wich for the appointment of a receiver to the was appointed. Mr. Webster's stud-farm is and
LONDON, February 8th.
Sir Charles Bernard, K.C.SI, delivered a lecturer at Whitechapel on Saturday, in the course of which he deprecated England's action relative to child marriages in Judia. - Ha be- lieved in a remedy being attained by the people themselves, and he favoured letting the natives of India work out their own social, commercial, and political regeneration.
LISBON, February 9thị In the course of the debate in the Chamber last evening, on the Goa Treaty, the Minister for Foreign Affairs annannced that Portugal |would cikla a renewal of the Surat privilege.
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WASHINGTON, Fabroary gla The Finance Committee of the Senate las rejected the proposit for Free Coinaga of Silver.
PARIS, February 5th." M. Ribot, Minister for Foreign Affatri, în an Interview to-day declared that the French squa dron hud tonched at Alexandriaus a compliment to the Khedive, and that there was no direct politča! mailys in the visit. Franco, be added, wes on cordial tetas with England.
MADRAS, Februniy gth. The state of the reason In Bellary and Salem
to endeavour to allay the dishes, la becoming serious and grave anxiety is experienced, Everything possible to being done
Matte Lowton, February othe
The tropskip Euphrates whilst passing through a siding of the Suer Canal collided with a German scares. The latest collided greatly dame is opened
oday by Royal
Parliamenti
Commission.
The Queen's Speech opens with a reference to the deep walf of Her Majesty at the loss of the Duke of Clavence and Avondale, and states that
touching assurance of deep sympathy shown by her sabfects throughout the whole Empire..
His Worship sald be bad fixed it at $5,000 ) not been omitted from the Gap Rock light-house, / estsie, and a creditor: to the extent of £70,000 Majesty has been much solaced by the
until to-day only, knowing the Farm did not expire until to-day, but there seemed to be now some reason to increase it
Mr. Dennys said the prosecution was brought and there was no ground to increase ball, absolutely against the wish of the other partners,
HALL
to be the largest in the kingdom and now belongs. The fore gurulations of the country, the speech
to a сотраду.
KATARA DEFUNCT JOURNALS MA
The last number of the London edition of the goverment in the space of a few yesin largely New York Herald has been issued AND BLATINO CONTEST, I'
tively recent law, making any one partner of a kept, the business baying to go on with new fir criminally responsible if he kas taken any | books, posilós of the partnership property: for his use. - In this case a charge, was made against the person commonly known as the. Oplam Farmer, to whom the Government issued the Boence and granted the opium monopoly for expiring to-day. The concession The Chairman-Take it from me that it is a Government was concerned, and he was to this individsal only, as far as absolutely untrue. You can inspect the records the afterwards, at your leisure, You could have got the only one recognised by the Government as them before If you had cared,
responsible for the Farm, but the business had, ***** Mr. Francis I have inspected the recorda, ; in fact, been carried on in Hoogkong, and and I get that from a condensation of them, and funds for the prosecution of it were provided it appears, to bave been: «greed that the direc. by the partners, whose names were all set down should take $100 in respect of out-of-pocket in the agreement of partnership, jegyeken expenses, and to for cach trip to Canton. * Mr, Francis then read out the Articles of The Chairman-You may not have thought | Agreement, (dated 1889) which set forth that the of this, Lagi the directors are entitled to $5,000, partners agreed to work the contract (to be
Mr. Francis said that was if they were property theresfier algued) and to become Interested in PROFESSOR VALAZIE AS A SEX Chinese Government at Canton. There: Itis Poet Lameste bas in li a dirge of waves fines de motion of British commerce; la East Africa
tors
.
· Mr. Francla said there was no evidaþpe of that. Mr. Dennys offered to produce telegrams from the partners in the Stralis, ----
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· His Worship thought that on the whole $5,000 was enough.. If at any time the proscention had resson to amppose an increase was necesisry, application could be made, tundi, saznaj
"PILOT
sincerely hope such an favaluable signal has Thanking you for inserting of the above,
I am,
Yours Respectfully used Hongkong, February 18th, 1891,
In 1798 KIKTOR OF Tis "Hosakond TaleaRAFNTATA SI ---I see in the columns of your paper of the 24th Inst. * letter to the Times," writted by Mr. Edwin Mackintosh, Chairman of the Hang- kong Chamber of Commerce, complaining of the neglect of Sle John, Waltham Jarfaling to answer certain correspondence, which was sent to bim in connection with an alleged infringes ments of Treaty rights by an officer of the
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coodness, remalo friendly. "We have lost in the Viceroy of Egypt a loyal ally, whose wise contributed to renare prosperity wad pesca to Egypt. We have entire confidence that the same ssracious policy will be followed by his son, who is named his successor an Khedive, la accordance with the previous firm an of the Sadian of Turkey," Mention le made of the final agreement i In the
hope is expressed "that the establishment of ■ Tae February number of the Vistant free port at Zanzibar wil conduce to the develope Century la published tonight (Friday) The ment of the Sultan's dominions, and to the pros
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LORD TENNYSON AND THE LATE PAMA árbitration on the Belwing Set question, and the
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Appointed, which remained to be seen. No the profits and the losses of the business manual meeting had been held for two years, no undertaken by Koh Cheng Sean at Farmer,
willing such a letter and making the come To the Mourners." The editor of the megative Councils In directors elected by the shareholders, and the The agreement was to commence, contiene, As already notified in this Telegraph, Professor plaist publicly known, is such an Misingement dan objects to any press correspondant Aving (Maked presont directors were eliber appointed by the and expire with Mr. Rob's contract with the Victor Valstis eventuated in Hongkong en la hagverionably a night drawback, fork%20re than two lines from tes poem. Here, then The House of Lords has rated the sled rese la Subscribers
to the memoranda associa Government the Lead office to be at Saturday afteroon as an seronaut and one, shipping companiet in the Far East, in two of win the two lust finisce swapped and reply to toc Quteat Speechers cheg tion or by the Board, H214 Lot think Hongkong, and all waters of importance were too of the first chop. A more gloomy and which in Mackintosh is substantially interested the toll of funeral, lo an angel car, Shade Lord Sallapury, in addrening the House, and the directors ought to take that money withdsta: 10 be decided in Hongkong, under the style of generally disheartenlog, day could not well namely; the China Mapirador Car and well of Bounds happier than the mention marriage dar Govardhald ever abandon Berpito drses vote at the shareholderIK
the Cheung Teck Kongsi, which "khoy " was to 1 20 imagined 1 grčal banka Fil: heavy) known'consing "mesants of Massés. EntaBild: nel?
Miss Bujicomacy of any other Power of le saatday