Intimations.
water was drawn,
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, APRIL 11, 1893.
At the Magistracy to-day five Indians of the Hangkang Regiment were fined $3 euch for washing clothes at a well from which drisking VICTORIA DISPENSARY. FROM our advertisement columns will be seen particulars of the necromantic show organised. by Mr. Farmer for the City Hall, sa mentioned in yesterday's issus of this paper, yeter THE P. M. S. S. Co.'s steamer Clay of Rio de Fanstvo, malls, &c., from San Francisco to the 43rd alio, bas arived at Yokohama, and will WATER-The Water used is absolutely leave for this port at a pm, to-morrow.
para.
THE Haiphong, recently ashers in Halass STEAM PLANT.~Of the latest and most Straits, was docked at Hungbom to-day, A/ The success of the Republicano in Medrid has extreme penalty of the law. Those who are not lay in the dry dock with the
she was able to complete her round trip presumably she was not very badly damaged.
Fox stealing two and a half picula of angar lng membership, bound himself to abide by the daughter was betrothed to neighbour's son belonging to the Un Hop hong on the rat and and lust,, while being landed from the Glenorchy passed; but he could only obey anbae- ment of everybody the gist suddenly underwent rules then in existence, or any subsequently then about the same age, but to the astonish- into godowns, two beaten and woman were quest sales after the passlog of the same; a transformation about a month ago, and now sout to gaol for three, four, and one week no man could order his conduct in compliance turns out to be of the same ter na her affianced respectively. / De
with what had as yet no existence. The plaintiff husband! No explanation of this transformation 40, and therefore could not be punished retros- could not obey rule 40 before there was any rule has been made although the parents and every pectterly under the rule,
que who knew the child al ce very babyhood. Twear that is was'n'girl until a month ago. Of His lordship reserved judgment,
course Huang has had to give back all betrothal presents that had been given by the husband's
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glorious weather for the past three weeks, wax Foochow, which has been experiencing most
One Dash struck a large "kong containing suddenly visited by a heavy rainstorm on the 17th ult, accompanied by thunder and Hightning,
DETECTIVE Green recured the conviction of nine men at the Magleracy today, before Cap Hastings, for gambling at a house in Hollyword Rond last night. The chief offender was fined $10 and the others small sums. Bestes the serious flaws in the concrete blocks supplied by Japanese firms for the Yokohama ACCORDING to the Aesir, the and fate of the Harbour works. It is now stated by the Mall that Thrane Coal Company so Ughtly troubles the the fren supplied from England for the Jetty is shareholders that only three of them cared to cast, Instead of wrought as per contract,
turn up at the private meeting summoned about The general election in Spate has resulted in a shares, and practically has a free hand. The a week ago, M. Pila controls a majority of great Liberal victory, and Sellor Sagaita has a defaulting shareholders refuse to pay a further mality in the now chamber of thres to one: cent an calls, but will rather undergo the docked at Kowloon this morning, as the The Charter Tower: was successfully cased sensation throughout the country.
satisfied with the management have not suff, for which she had no further use, gushtaz We learn that it is proposed tő éstablish tanks cient spirit to act. Work at the mines is all through her bottom, she presented a strange and materials for making soy. According to Chloeso SUPERVISION.-The whole process | A REGULAR Convocation of Victoria Chapón. Kowloon for the storage of nitro-glycerine, in reconstruct the company, or leano or sell the on her builders-Messrs, Redheugh, of South } superstition lightning only strikes the wicked
It will be necessary to novel sight, but one which reflects great credit continuous supervision of a Zetland Street, on Tuesday, the 18th lustent, at be superseded, and tank steamers of large çapa- | zurɑ (says our contemporary) to pay hand-port side) struck, grated and bumped over the in it. To the astonishment, however, of tha of manufacture is under the No. 525, will be held in Freemasons' Hall, baik; as the trade, fa this harmless necessary property. Under new conditions, free of debt Shields. For, although the damaged portion of where human beings are concerted, and if it
article has so expanded that the old method is to 8.30 for 9 p.m. precisely. Visiting brethren are city are to be used. A full account of this new
and with small capital to pay dividends on, it is the vessel's bottom (nearly 200 feet, along the sort that object should have something poisonous strikes anything containing materials of any cordially invited.
departure is unavoidably hold over until to somaly; the present shareholders will have the recky fringe of Wagian Island yet so good is the Tebalders, this "kong" had clean and estable WE have received from a London firm a note | marrow,
steel of walch her double Potion was made and addressed "The Editor, Hongkong Telegradh, Hongkong, Japan-per book post (apparently On dit says Straits Independent, that the Dutch
really endangered her, as it would had this fine something "foreign" in it. So the editor of the rivetting, that even such extensive damage never so thoroughly wound and conscientions the soy and nothing poisonous was found in it even after the most searching attempts to discover book pest is the only book known to the sender) Government has purchased the floating dock
three years old collier been feiry built. The paper gives up the solution of the problem with asking us to give their steam fire engines a free lying off Amsterdam Island, Batavia, and that it
damage is serious enough, for many of her frames the ejaculation that "the ways of Providence are advertisement, Check only equalled by ignorance. it to be at once towed to Pulau Way. This dock THE report that the Samron party have not sucrepants. It is not improbable that, If there is any
The repairs to the Chasters Tower will probably is capable of taking a 2,000 tons steames for
so piries, will have to be taken out and renewed. are bent and fa'ly 10 feet of her bottom, at least
Isacritable." ceeded in saiving the gold lost in the Bekkere truth in this ramens, a floating dock at Palais
he covered by a cheque for about $45,000 ar was, we find, premature, for the Fokies lately way will seriously interfere with the business of
$50,000, and she is likely to be agals bounding brought down about $100,000 worth of gold bars the Piye Dock Company.' from Amoy, which had been salved from the
over the trackless deep about six weeks hence. wreck, and which, become the property of the Insurance companies.
qualified English Chemist.
The PRODUCT-Will bear comparison with the Waters made by the most noted makers in England.
DAKIN, CRUICKSHANK & CO., LD,
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CHEMISTS BY APPOINTMENT.
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MANUFACTURERS OF AERATED
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The purest ingredients only are used, and the utmost care and cleanliness are exercised in the saanufacture throughout.
"BOMBAY SODAS.". We continue to supply large bottles as hereto 018, Free of Extra Charge, to those of our Customers who prefer to have them to the ordi- nary size.
COAST PORT ORDERS, whenever practicable, are despatched, by first steamer leaving after receipt of order.
For COAST PORTS, Waters are packed and placed on board ship at Hongkong prices, and
the full amount allowed for Packages and Empties when received to good condutan...
Counterfall Order Books supplied free on application.
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And all signed messages addressed thus will receive prompt attention,
satisfaction of seeing their successors make big profits. At the last extraordinary general meet- that the company was still hampered by non- ing on February 27th, M. Pila (chairman) said payment of calls; the directors could not obtain advances anywhere; Hongkong was in a parious state, and could not even raise money for itself, demoralised financially by the Panama affair: much less for Tostane; and France was utterly it was therefore determined to cut down expenses to the lowest possible palat, dismissing all the monthly staff, and cantiaulng only to do what the carcession; and in conclusion M. Louis was necessary to retain the Company's hold on Pila, president of the Company, was to be given full powers to issue new ibares, or debentures, or to lease or sell the mines, subject to the for quorum was reduced to three, and as the subsequent meeting was attended by fast that number, the former proposals were adopted.
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labprefecture of Tlugbal near Ningro, and the habitants, 7,000 in number, men women and There is famine now in 'some portions of the
children, have been going around in large bands demanding ald from the gentry and rich people in the neighbourhood. As precaution against slots a large body of troops have been
quartered in the famine districts; but on the whole 'the Realty, whenever applied to by the sufferers, have generally generously responded to their prayers, fifths of their own stock of rice, stored up for consumption during the year, and as much again in silver to bay clothes for them. We hear that some rich officials and bankers, who own that portion of the country as their fatherland" and who ate sojourners at this port and Tientsin, have already subscribed and sent nearly Tis 15,000 for distribution in the famine districts.
ice word seen in the river, but on the next day / lation af the Chéng Yu Keo, with the Chinese approval of shareholders. The number requisite March 161b-To Yokohama: Mr.. Abraham, } ----some lamilles even giving as much to four.
there was only a little left. There were then in
port la addition to the ngahan, ten C. N. Ca steamers, and the Toonan, Tabu, Clara, Alwine Styd and Swatow,
Wx bag to acknowledge receipt of an important and valuable Manual of Chinese Quotations," THE Fungshus let Newchwang on the 31st ult.y the Hon, J. H. Stewrit Lockhart (Hongkong: Up till the previous day, large quantities of drift Mess Kelly and Walab, Lim.), being a trans- test, most volumineus notes, and a very com- plote lades. The Chinese language is one on any grounds; but apart from that, this book which most certafaly ought not to be encouraged shows proof of most careful and conscientious work on the part of both`aother and publlihers.
The British Nork Bornes Herald announces that there are satisfactorily promising coffes gardens in the neigh ourhood of Sandakan. On there are now some 180 acres of young vigorous the Development Corporation land on the Byt coffee plants in all stages of growth, from some just planted, up to others showing the first buds: on the Katell there are about So acres, and another 20 or an on another river. This con- stitutes a trial on a scale large enough to give results that can be depended upon.
A COCLIE who had assisted (with others who escaped) at the unlawful slaughter of a bullock In a nullah pear Belcher's Battery on Sunday, was brought before the Acting Magistrate to-day, convicted, and sentenced to $10 and or a of the beef, which was seized? Was it put la the month's imprisonment. Query--what became poor hex}
of
THE Japan Herald learns that the first cargo kerosene oll, which reached Kobe in hulk by the tank steamer Couch, has been entirely disposed of at an average price of $1.15 per 10 gallons, and it is being delivered as rapidly as it can be packed into receptacles. A second cargo left Batoum on the 24th ult, In the steamer Trocas, consisting of 1,674,830 gallons. THE Band of the 1st Shropshire Light Infantry will play the following programme at the Officer Mess, Murray Barracke, this evening, com mencing at 8 o'clock -
· Overture...................." Light Cavalry "...Kapps. · Selection. Princess Ida". SIA. Sulliva Vala... Souviens Tol ".............. Waldsental, Selectlo Mariana "... Wallace, GAY4" Willkeamaa" gom
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SUPREME COURT,
IN ORIGINAL JURISDICTION. (Before Chief Tusika Pilding Clarked) -
Apeli rrth.
THE GREAT JOCKEY CLUB CASE. Thomas Henderson Whitehead and others, The action of Robert Fraser-Smith against Stewards of the Jockey Club, for an injunction to prevent interference with his rights of member. tepresented as before. ship, was continued to-day. Parties were
what he had said yesterday.
Mr. Francis said he had nothing to add to
His lordship-It seems to me that the ques tiens at lasse are confined to whether the club the proper formalities were observed in passing acted slira viras in passing the rule, and whether the rule. I do not think that there is any other question raised, beyond these simple cut and dried questions. Do you wish to address the Court, Mr. Pollock?
Per P. & O. steamer Ballarat, from London, To Shanghai: Mr. C. H. Erskine, Mr. Calabaw Mr. A. J. Brown, Mr. Simon Amold, To Hong kong Mr. Herbert Gethlug, Mr. G. Thomson, Sergeant Major Rogan. From Brindisi, March 26th-To Yokohama: Mr. A. B.. Walford. To Shanghai: Mr. F. F. Raper, Mr. W. S. King, Mr. Freeman. To Hongkong: Mr. A. W. V Gibb, Mr. G. C. Greenhill, Mr. J. Jackson, Mr. T. Jackson. From Ismalila.-To Yokohama: Mr. and a Misses Gilling,
Fer P. and O. steamer Australia, from London, March 30th.-To Yokohama: Mr. Maillon, Mr. A. S. Baker, Mr. H. Baker. To Mr. Frank Groom, Mr. Michael Hughes, Mr. A. Shanghai: Mrs. R. Mackenzia Mrs. L. A. Hughes, M. C. Raah, Mr. F. E. Wilkieson Mr. Berthold G. Berthold G. Tours, Dr. Gordon, To Hong- kong: Mr. and Mrs. J. Y. V. Vernon and two children. Te Manila: Mr. J. F. McIntyre. From Bandial, April 9th-To Shanghai; Mr. E. E. Porter. From Ismailia, To Yokohama: Mr. Jay, Mr. McArthur."
Mr. W. G. Gordon, Mr. William Waite, Mr. P. Per Messageries Maritimo steamer Melbourne, from Marseilles, March 19th.-To Kobé: Mr. Walsh, Mr. C. F. H. Titgen. Te Shanghai: Arpbold, Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Lay, Mr. H. Schlee, Mr. and Mrs. Plry and children, Mr. Riva. To Hongkong: Mr. and Mrs. Rouet, Mr. and Mrs. Imbault Heart and child, Mr. Falo.
Notwithstanding the general cry of Indigne tion at the lawless proceedings of a band of coffin rifiers, who made the clty of Scochow and year, coffies still continue to be surreptitiously its environs the scene of their depredations last opened and the gruesome contents thrown about:
random, so that when two or three graves have been dug open by the ruffians at one place It naturally follows that the filends and relatives of the deceased, who have been summoned to the spot the moment discovery has been made, do not know to whom' the scattered bones and skulls
Soochow intends to make a severe example of really belong. Fortunately after careful "epotting" and tracking, six of these maranders bave been arreated lately and now the Prefect of the ruffians. In some cases such crimes Bro punished with decapitation and it is to be hoped that the heads of the six roffians to custody may yet adorn the gates of Soochow city.
ONE of the standing charges against Brfish settlements in the East (and elsewhere) is that as soon as the white men have paved the way, Germans over-run the place like dies on wet paint. It is distinctly encouraging to know that rehabilitate British commercial interests in the a determined effort is now being made to East Mr. Norman P. Brown, commissioned by a number of the principal home manufacturers, is now in Hongkong on a tour with this objecte A fall and Alghly interesting secount of Mr. Brown's mission (for which we cannot flod spaća: THR Shinpas lentos that the Governor of the to-day) will appear in these colemas to-morrow. New Dominion is about to establish an arsenal
Mr. Robinson said he had very little to add He is very badly THR trial in Peasing of A. E. Petersen for bigamy being fusdems ganarts with the rest of the rules to what he had said, as to the new rula not for the supply of his troops. supplied at present, and the disianes from China aying Rose Ryan whlie his fast wife and Articles of Association. Rule 40 made proper makes it very difficult to get stores and allva (saya the Free Press) ended in verdict revelation in the constitution of the Club, and In arms when they are urgently required, The of guilty and a sentence of ons month's impri- the conditions of Mr. Frager-Smith's tenure of from Bremen, March 1.--For Nagasaki : Mr. Ad. down bis burden with a crash, thereby preci
powerful and troublesome neighbours against whom he has to guard must not be allowed to and bim napping. He has already had some
instructors and superintendente sent to him, and is about to memorialise the Throne again on the subject.
ment. The defence was that Petersen be leved that his fital wife was dead, and evidence was produced to that effect, Evidenen was also.
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Mr. Pollock did not.
the property in which he had a verted Interest,
firming applied in this case-
a
On the second point, as to the formalities, and whether the rules as to passing and con as to that am satisfied as to that, and I His lordship I think there is no question. presumed you would not suggest that it was rule was altered not on the occasion of its con. contested. All the evidence showed that the firmation, but when it was first passed,
Mr. Robinson admitted that it was so, and proceeded to argue on the contention that a tatter of the nature of rule 40 could not be transacted at a special meeting, but must under the constitution be at an ordinary annual meet-
red exposing the character of the first wife husband in 18qt, had turned Matonmedan sel who, it appears, since her separatiei from her married the Sultan of Slak. It was also shewn H.E. HU, Chinese Envoy to Berlin and St. to evidence that, before her separation from Petersburg, now at the latter cliy,bas telegraphed husband, she was maintaining secret correspond. The following is a List of Waters always kept to H.E. Li Hong-chang at Tientsio to the effectence with a Mat Aldh, the manager of
that be bad found the Russian Officials at the theatrical company at Palembang, and wir Foreign Office perfectly friendly while discussing | receiving presents from him. the Pamir Question and that he had confronted them with the Anglo-Russian' arrangements THE Mercury states that Mr. R. E. Breden, made nearly ten yeas sco in which it was who has proved himself one of the most able conceded that the Pamira belonged to Chinar and popular Commissioners of Cottoms eorlag, since it was not an alteration of the existing ́ Friday or Saturday (7th or 8th) to take up his stationed in Shanghal, was to proceed on
ready in Stock -
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LEMONADE
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from Marseilles, April 2To Yokohama Mr. Fer Messageries Maritimes steamier Océanten, and Mrs, and Mira, Colomb To Hongkong Mr. G. Balloch, Mr. Pelae
Per Norddeutscher Lloyd steamer Oldenburg,
Schoefer, For Shanghai: Mr. Rad. Schröter,
the other day was attacked by a number of huge A physician sedately riding in hiasedan chair pariah dogs, and one of the chair coollen dading
himself unable to throw off a dog that had listened its teeth in bis calves, suddenly threw
Dattan and family. For Yokohama: Mr. Gustav pitating the dignific physician bead foremost Mr. Cenal Carl Bock Mr. Freiherr von his onward descent. But the most unfortunate into the streets, smashing his huge speca" in Hill and family, Miss Marie Schaal Mar Book, coolfe, being unable to sustain alone his end of Seckendorf, Mr. Campbell and family. Rev. D.part of the hole incident was that the rear Mr. Louis Phillpion For Hongkong: Mr, and the chait, alio went down head-before-head, Fred Wiloan. Mrs. L. Hagen, Mr. and Mrs. Theodore, Mr. Per Glen Line steamer Glengarry, from London, March 5.To Shanghai: Mr. Charles Prest, Mr. Edward Prest, Miss Thomson,
NORTH CHINA INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
aad in doing so struck his left eye on some pro- was actually gauged out of its socket. Of course, trading object on the ground, so that the optic the dogs with a sagacity all their own, disap peared from the scene of the disaster the moment it had approached its climax, so that when everyone had been calmed down sufficiently to... look ont for the cause of all the trouble, not a dog. could be found for hundreds of yards round! about.
hence any movement of Russia in that region
rules, but galte new matter. Proceeding to die. The following is the report for presentation to was an encroachment upon the original arrange. I was in expectation of concluding a preliminary subject of the precise nature of that past of its retrospectiva tule, counsel submitted that the holders, to be held at the offices of the Company. A batid of robbers, who had carried off cloth.
ments. The Envoy also telegraphed that he post in Peking, but when Interviewed on the cuss whether the Club had-power to make any the first ordioary general meeting of share
treaty with Russia about the Famin shortly.
April
probable duration, Mr. Bredon said his instinc analogy of the Bankrupicy Act being construed lons are simply to go to Feking, and he kaws retrospectively did not hold good, aluce the Art Hankow Road, Shanghal, on Thursday, 20th log and jewellry valued at some Tis. 800, belonging to a family living near Nanking, on A CERTAIN ex-Trotal, named. Yaan, who had nothing more about translation to the capital. As for the public protection, whereas this was been disgraced in company with five other He will be succeded in Shanghel by Mr. Fargo, its individual members. The two cases quoted Company, as reconstructed, to place before the ber who could not keep up with his companions, mere private contract between the Club and the opportunity of the statutory meeting of the parently at the time to them, one of their num. The Directors deslie to avail themselves of the 20th ult left in their retreat, unknown ap. officials for currying favour with the late the present Commissioner at Focchow. Mr. by Mr. Francia, ax parte Stalver and a parte Treasurer of Ashol, a Mancha, who was himself M, Towell, at present on leave return Dawson, showed clearly that a renal enactment shareholders a duly audited balance sheet to owing to some digly gastes received a the also disgraced for the offence and divested of bls | Shangbal as Depaly Commissioner in charge of
the usual form, showing the position of the post by the Throne, has, the Afercury Icarts, the Returns Department, and Mr. McKean will could not be retrospective except in certain very accounts to 30 December 1892, the date on man was bound up and placed under the care of scrimmage" with the pursuing military. This well defined cases, which did not include any
which the special resolutions for effecting the the fan of the village preparatory to being thing of the nature of the present case. More reconstruction were unanimously confirmed. taken to the Chehalen's ysmens the next day. A
paid the sum of Tis. 50,000 to the Board of proceed to Chung-klág. Admiralty at Peking to aid the "Fund for the
retrospective action.
No Credit given for Bottles that look dirty or purchase of ironclads." Of comme such "Loyalty Tuz Ingraham, Dutch steamer, Cropieover, the very wording of the Act clearlyThe necessary arrangements for the return of couple of hours Ister" when the soʻldiers" had greasy, or that appear to have been used for any and patriotism" must not be overlooked; arrived at Saigon on the 12th March, ind' showed that the Legislature intended it to have the capital wère all successfully carried through" "retired to their "quarters, of cours's to doze, other purpose than that of containing Aerated Waters, as such Bollies are never used again by
A. S. WATSON & Co., LIMITED, 5), The Hongkong Dispensary, Hongkong
consequently the Presidents of that Board fxtend to memor allee the Tarone that Yean may be restored his former titles and office in order to encourage the rest of the world to similar acts of "patriotism."
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without loss of time, and the sum of Lag per considering they had done their duty for the
year continue to afford evidence of the restric share was declared payable on 9th January last night by Aghting robbers and capturing one The Egures of the accounts for the past half of their number, the robbers reapp:ared on the scene and took away the captive tion of the Company's operations, and although from the loan, who received. a cut in the period under review has been attended by the head for attempting to resist. But the next underwriting is regarded as encouraging for the magistrate, spots of blood were discerned lead- severe losses on firant-class risks, the result of the morning the place being visited by the Police fetare. The heavy fall in silver has necessitated ing away from the tipae's house into the neigh the transfer of considerable gums to capital, bouring hills. The magistrate immediately gave
reported:-Left Manila March 8th, a p.m., with five prisoners on board, belog two Frenchmen had formed part of the crew of a French sailing and three natives from the South Seas. They vessel, who had killed the captain and the water. cargo, and took possession of the ship. "They "Now abideth faith, hope, charity; these three, were arrested on arrival in Manila, send held in bat the greatest of these is charity wrote the custody for 18 months, pending completiod of Apostle in his first epistle to the Corinthians, the legal proceedings. They were then put on The churches daily bemoan, the rarity of board the Ingraban by the Manila authorides At No. 29, Quinean Road, Shanghel, on the Christian charity; but what price the Jewish and kept under a guard of two armed me of the resolution, which simply said that the account, which is now written down to ex. 34, 7 orders for the soldier under him to trace the
article! A lady of that self-elected-god-guiding throughout the voyage. On arrival at Salon persuasion called at this office today and the prisoners ware handed over to the police unfolded a pitiable tale. Deserted by bar for transmission France by the transport husband, bailiffe in the house, three starving Shamrock, for trial. children (girls) to support, fruitless appeals to uli the shining lights of local Israel, We hope
BIRTHS.
5th April, 1893, the wife of HENRY OLLERDE, of a daughter.
At Hofhow, on the 26th March, the wife of G. D. SHARNHORST (Imperial Maritime Customs), of F' son.'
DEATH.
At Shanghal, on the 5th April, 1893, JOHAN ALBERT RÖPER (Lower Yangtars Pilot), #gsd 49
The Hongkong Celegraph.
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Mr. Francis thought certainly not. cases to prove that this action of the Jockey Clab Mr. Robinson continued quoting Bankruptcy was not in any way analogous, and that it was vold for retrospection.
His lordship pointed out that there was another polat that the resolution stated that the past conduct of the member had been and continued at present to be an inferious matter to the Club, Mr. Robinson said that was not the wording member be expelled under rule 40."
Mr. Francis said that the reason for expulsion was stated in words to that effect.
Mr. Robinson contended that nothing of the sort appeared. Where there was any ambiguity, it should be decided against defendant. be fittingly dealt with by those upon whom the Slagapore Rifle Association to Hongkong and His lordship agreed that where there was moral responsibility for its righting rests, We Shanghal, proposing that the match be fired to doubt as to retrospective actions agalest anybody will wait and watch.
some day during the fortnight including the list the Court ought to give him the benefit of the week of April and the first week of May, "A - doubt, Our latest American exchanges sunosuce the letter, which has crossed this communication, Mr. Robinson proceeded to quote mathurities triomphant debut, at. Oakland, Cal, of Mias: has just been received from Mr. Alfred. Rez, qa, at some length, on both sides, Valerie Bergera who bids fair to become behalf of Shanghal, to say that they propose to His lordship : sco your idea-you are qust the most brilliant star of the many constellations Are the match," on the same conditions new illuminating and adorning the histrionic | before, in the last week of April, Tho daima | Ing these cases in order to show the difficulties sum of £iels 76,254.19-at credit of ilability ac
my the way of your contention. world, Miss-Bergere is a brunette, and is the therefore be taken as approximately 8xed, As
Mr. Robinson Yes-to see what may be liabilites and further claims upon 1803 sad pre leaves on Thursday, on a trip to Europe. Ha fortunate possessor of a fruitless face and figure there has been hardly any rife practice at the arged on the other side. of Grecian type and has a clear, resonant range for a long time, the sopser à Singapere and sympathetic voice over which the critics team is get together the better, Two good men
R.M.LT, and Lieut. Carlyle, R.N, z
THE Singapore Free Prezz says that a letter bas that this matter has but to be made known to † been sent at the instance of the Commitee ofthe
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His lordship: Yes; but you ́ars" "not showing how those dificulties are overcomet
Mr. Robinson proceeded to argue that the
9d, per fach, involving a loss of taela 36,105.93 spots, which being done the man captured the however, that one result of the recent reduction utterly exhausted, having sparently been left under the head of exchange account. It is hoped, night before was again found lying in a copse, funds less liable to be adversely affected by lan legs he could not survive through that of the capital will be to render the Company's compasions who thought that being on b is further Euctuations in exchangesunde chance night, elsa tharuld haver have left hi hon the balance of working account 1893 at the end ages they were labouring under to furnish ev id Maña will be seen from the annexed statement, there whatever might have been the disidra nt- of the year was taels 206,658.81, from which the ence to the authorities. The man has slice directors have decided to appropriate taels confessed the names of the leaders of the band, 122049 68, and with this amount, added to the and warrauls have been issued for their arres st. interest accrued upon the reserve fand-tacleMOUN 10,380.65-to pay dividend off per share.
SIAM NOTES. The balance taels 83,715.1g-together with the 17 count, will be served against outstanding
will be ample. vious years, and it is expected that this provisión
DIRECTORE
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Bangkok, Mørch 28th.
Mr. Mackay, Manager of the Bangkok Dock,
mell be absent six months.
Lost The Aucles and Manifest ofth a team-
have gone into-ecstasies. Her dramatic power have been lost by the depa:ture of Capt. Byrt! "cish had no power to make rule 40 satrospective, the board on bis departure from Shanghal, it te same will oblige by leaving them at thsla office.
is claimed for her that she is Ado'zida Nielson'
ls of a corresponding degree of excellence sud ft|
AMONG the passenger by the Empress
I the Supreme Court this morning Mr. R. W. | towards the end of this year and will probably | land, who has been stayfor in Vancouver fr ).They, could pat show that they had done ofIn accordance with the provision in Arblerstion. Mr. Weber pays the sun of 6534
THE death is announced of Sir Andrew Walker,
May the news be true 17.
➡ HONGKONG, TURSDAY, APRIL 11, 1893.
LOCAL AND GENERAL,
Mr. J. F. Seaman baving resigned his seat it | ship Singapore. Any person, recovering the THE British steamer Cape Comino, Capt. only legitimate successor, It is hinted that Blas
the Articles of Associations and, forber, that in breach of the original contract contained in left to the shareholders to elect a director to fill. The claim brought against Mr. O, Weber by. Burncep, went sabers on the night of the and Bergers and a combination of the bart dramate China, says the Vancouver Adaglige will je they did not when passing the rule definitely the head office of the Company at least seven Ghirbi concession was decided on Sturday by the vacancy. Nominations should be sent to the Siamese Government for the rest of the iast, in Tokyo Bay.
talent procurable, will visit the Far East Mr. Walter B. M. Davidson, of London, Eng express their intention to make it retrospective clear days before the meeting Mounser Wotton and Deacon) was admited to open In Hongkong la November or December, three or four months. Mr. Davidson has given could do so.1.and the onus of proof was on
the The police now employed within thecity walls, considerable attention to mining matters and them. Otherwise their intention must be taken articles of associatfen the present directors, are to be dismissed, and replaced by the Moris practise sa a solicitor.
On the morning April 7th a most destructive into the capablikties of British Columbia. Ole to have been retrospective had not and McLeod, retire, but, being eligible, or per man per month. Fin BAN MAN
since coming to Vancouver has been enquiring
Messrs. Brand, Hearn, Holiday, Lavers, Line: the authorliles have called in for service, i The On the morning the premises of the late form thing that came particularly to his attentis meant it retrospectively, the words "altes, the AUDITORS, Deputy Finance Ministes with his employds was new forco will be paid at the rate of Ticals 4 His lordship suggested that if
themselves for re-election. of Rusull & Co. in Shangha, which had the the fact that in the near fetus passing of this rule would have been faserted.
We learn that the leave
leave taking of the inte reputation of being oun of the finest edifices in large quantiles of lead would be produced Mr Robinson thought not decessarily that Augustus White and Mr. C. W. Wrightson, the vary patheile in character. The scene seems to the Settlement. It appears that the fire either here when the smelting ledustry is more would be faiplied, fl nothing was said. er from some gas leakage in the worth-west the chief market for this predect would be Great question whether the rule is la fourteen days angle of the building, which for some time has Britaly but Me: Davidson la convinced that notice had been compiled with in allowing from been let out as offices to varions companies it could be sold, to better advantage in Chiệu The 11th to the 26th September for the meeting. doing business in Shanghai, and the commodious for the manpicture of lead loll for tea chest. If it was held to permit more than 14, It might THE Blue Funnel boat Frism was signalled flats to pilvale residents. The dre had a good Upon sugulry he has found that Newcan's cover an indefiolis time, sondern es brukes down off Acheen the other day. Her hold before the alarm was given, but at 5-30 sends out nearly all the lead pred there no Me. Francis pointed out that in Company Law damage must have been alight, as she declined, eight lines of hose were brought to bear on It must be of a periicular faoness and pully o it war dearly fald down that where fourteen assistance? A
the flagration which migod until about undergo the process through which the Chinese days were allowed, the time was to be later. o'clock when, after commendable exertions on
great benefactor to Liverpool. It is estimated that be had amassed a fortune of three millions sterlingsykk
The Accounts have been audited by Mr.
LAST month's very severe fire occurred in originated from the coolhouse, is the top story, | fully developed. Under ordinary circamstános 17 Mr. Robinson then went on to deal with the latter acting in the temporary absence of hate Cromwell on a small, sc ße, and was equiky •
Kawagon, Japan, doing damage to the extent of $2,000,000. Several fires also ecetired In Yokohama
year,
resembled that between Wolsey and Instructive as to the reflections to be drawn: therefrom, be
We learn from a very creditable source that: the arming of Slames forts and the movement: of Siamese troops was made, with a doubla object. The Fremot tranble is not alone. answerable for the military activity, but there is. Abg a strong and growing feeling of discontent App med 2 What looked like a case of amok was noticed!
their services to the shareholders for the corning Burman Messrs White and Burman offer
By Order of the Directors, sab
A KIKARD DAVIS,
Acting Secretary, Shanghai, 5th April 1893, Sanjazztownacula (
NEW
Tum Kyoto City. Assembly, which had been the part of the fireman, the fire was practicatiy Put it in making" the"lead, lost. He woes no prated as not less than 14 days, and not more NOTES FROM CHINESE PAPERS. «moogaf a sortáin section of Siamese patrists."
engaged in a warm discussion overthe bill for providing and lights, whit the water of the Biwa Canal as motor pasted the bill on the 14th
ultimo.
extingais) ed. The last of the building in von ghly calmated at from ris, 7,500 to 15,000 which falls entirely on the North British Fire Insurance Company.
resses why they lead pould not be produces her as well as ins Karlanda China, com Imporis 20,000 tona anatally, and share that trage cost to British Coigible would be of coil, piderable importance
than a mouth, an
Mr. Robinson concluded by referring to the Articles of Association, subscribed to by every criginal member of the Jockey Club, la which ji way mentioned that every member, in nocepti
In the village of Yes-l'on, district of Chingan, Last Friday Groping A cativo armed with, province of Kluby cly there lives's man by the kelld ki one hand and a club in the other was sme of Hasng with his wife and daughter. At sees creating gultas, senantion near Tapham itke, wgn of four, or rather sight" yours may thịt T Bam Joly - Soms mid that, be warmIN COMPRE