Intimations.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, JULY 6, 1894.
from the high position held by the Queen's representative in this colony. When combined weakness and good nature go DAKIŃ, "CRUICKSHANK & CO., LD. hand in hand they seldom fail to come to
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grief, hut when supplemented by a fully developed egotism, that exaggerated love of self which at times makes even the | greatest men
ridiculous, then collapse is certain. What necessity was there for Sir WILLIAM ROMINSON to upset the fairly efficient. Plague regulations made at the instance of the Committee appointed by himself for that special Was there any defect in purpose?
well-founded Chinese any working, complaints of arbitrary treatment injustice, any reason to depart from a plan of campaign that had given general satisfaction and was credited. with excellent results? Certainly there is nothing of the kind apparent In the Governor's letter of justification, extenuation and defence. An important concession was made to the Chinese in permitting plague-stricken patients to be conveyed to Canton if they so desired, and exceptional facilities for carrying out that arrangement provided in the shape of gunboats, steam- launches, and junks by the Viceroy Li HAY- 136 CHANG; whether it was politically a wise concession or not matters very little now, as at all events it relieved the colony from an overcrowding of sick people that was rapidly getting beyond control, and gave better opportunities of recovery to those who preferred to be left behind. But taking the plague-infected dead and dying to Cinton, a distance of over eighty miles, was one thing: the creation of a Chinese plague dépôt and a plague cemetery at the other side of Hongkong harbour, with all their horrible and disgusting surroundings constituting an ever present and threatening menace to the general health of this colony, is quite another, and ought not to be
DAKÍN, CRUICKSHANK &
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HONGKONG.
Hongkong, 21st May, 1894.
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WATERS
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have been contented to allow those Chinese who were not satisfied with our hospitals and our treatment to be conveyed to Canton, where special prepar ations for their reception had been made Why, when everything appeared to be progressing favorably and the daily statistics of the mortality and new cases inflicted that the worst had been passed, did he interfere at all, instead of leaving well alone? The old, threadbare excuse, of course. The Committee of the Chamber of Commerce, representing the mercantile community, in whose wishes expressed through its Chamber his Excellency decided to acquiesce. What utter rubbish! The Committee of the Chamber of Commerce, who represent themselves only and no interests, mercantile or otherwise, but their own, would have been much better Applica-than in neddling with matters in which they employed in minding their own business had no more concern and no better locus sandthan-other-residentsin the colony.———
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BIRTH.
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On June 27th, at Manlis," the wife of EDWIN SUTCLIFFE, of a daughter.
The Hongkong eleganph
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, JULY 6, 1894.
THE GOVERNOR AND tax SANITARY BOARD.
For having returned from barithment, one Wong Ngan was to-day seat into confinement for 37 calendar months.
THE fourth annual 'general meeting of the Marine Officers' As aciation will be held at the B.M.M.O A. Rooms at 9 o'clock to-nigh', under the presidency of Captain A. Tillou, AT the Maplairacy this afternoon F. Irena, described commission agent, was fiord fifty cun's for being drunk and Incapable in the public streets yesterday. Sic transit gloria mundi urely!
A SHOPKEEPER. named Ya Yan Wah appeared before Mr. H. E. Wodehouse this moratog, charged with carrying arms without a permit. The guns, or rather revolvers, were focfelted and defendant fised $15.
Mr. Whiteliver-They've not discovered a cure for the pastilerce yet?
Old Soak-Certainly. Look at me! Mr. Whiteliver-What ly it ?
|
FOOT RACK, 120 yards.--Europeans.
Entrics, free. Three to start or no race.
..$.co
First Second Third
$4.00 .$1.00
Post
PONY RACE, Half Mile.-For all Chios Pontes. Weight for inches as per scale with 10 lbs. added. Subscription-Griffins allowed to Iba, bona fide Polo Ponies allowed 5 lbs. Winners of any race meeting of one race 7 lbs, extra, of two or more races to lbs. extra, Entrance $3. First Prize 70 per cent. of Entrance Fees with $to added. Second 20 per cent. Third
TO per cent,
Mr. Salop's gr. Blaflum, 1ost. g1b, Mr. Fraser-Smith's d. Duve', čist, Bih, Mr. Fraser-Smitb's bl. Black Douglas, (late
Luginsland) rost. gib.
Mr. Fraser-Smith's gr. Cetterthan, rist, 116, Mr. Swettenham's gr. Pepper and Selt, rist.
Sib.
Capt. Stewart's h. Haughty, 10st. gib.
| Mi. Forbes' gr. Glengairm (late" Frobulon)
rat. zib.
Old Soak-Got boosed and remain in that Mr. Ogilvie's gr. Exchange, tist. Filb.
Mr. Cruickshank's br. Gungadeen, rost, 13lb. condition.
Mr. May's ch. Discount, 1011, rolb.
THROUGH Ingles made to-day at the local office of the China Merchants' Steam Navigation Company, we are to a poslilon to sixte that there is not a vestige of truth in the rumour recently current in Shanghai and Japan relative to the
Cal ese Company having arranged to place its steamers under the German flag.
DR. N. B. DENNYS, Commlatones for Immiers. ton in the rapidly improving Colony of British North Borneo, who anived bere recently on a special mission in connection with Chinese emigration to Borneo, where there would now appear to be a good field for Chinese artisans and labourers, was a passenger by the Namoa for Swatow yesterday,
THE manufacture of matches in Hyogo Prefec- iure has tecreased largely in the past few years, especially last year. According to the Chawo Shimbun, the tots! quanitly of matches manu- factured la the prefecture last year was 9,602,072 gro, representing 2.478,805 yes in valus, an 895,051 yenin value over the figures for the increase of 2,010,360 gross in quantity and
preceding year.
Baur was a good deal of talk and explanation at yesterday's mee ing of the Sanliary Board, but with the exception of an extraordinary with which we propose to deal to-mt rrow, and
to-metrow--,
☐ amusing discussion on the delicate surround. Ings of Chinese market gardening in the vicinity of Mr. Kennedy's stables at East Point, nothing transpired of any particular public interest.“
AT the present juncture house and peneral servants seem prone to take every advantage of the situation. Complaints of attempts at "quersing" are heard on all sides, but the majority of employers fall in with the altered conditions of things and 'ante' up. Some don't, however, and this morning Mr. R. K. Leigh charged five of his coolles with baring disobeyed his lawful orders, They were fined e dollars cach, which som was promptly produced.
THE Rand of the 1st Shropshire Light Infantry will play the following programme in the 7.30 o'clock Barrack Square the evening, commencing at
Potka............" Toujours Gallant".... Quadalle... The Pet of the Ball" Valse............The Gondellert" Schottische Bagny Darkien ".. Lancet.......La Vie, Paristientie " Valsa........... Fantasie” commen Quadrilla......New Promenade" .... Valac.........
Espana
Fahrbach. Sinclair
Buckmi. Godfrey.
Marlott Cooie. Coole
Waldroutet.
A LATE copy of the S. F. Commercial News
10
THE China Navigation Company's steamer
to
-
In answer to a question, Mr. Nobbs ■ld that deceased had suffered from insemula and also from Indigestion, Did not know that he had beer in the habit of taking prassic seld. Did not detect any imet Vol the acid in the broken turnbler, Chöldny whether or not it wan decease's hoper at night.
Deceased bay Cox occasionally locked his foo
Joor
Hat d'una "be" was then quite Friday algirl always. Saw bim on At ible stage the tnquiry was adjourned until to o'clock to-morrow níorbing for ibs evidence of Dr. Jordáni.
sober.
“THE PLAGUE IN HONGKONG.
CORRESPONDENCE.
(We do not necessarily endosa the opiniona ex reized by
Correspontents in this colonni
SEARCHING EXTRAORDINARY, To rum Rostor or tur" Hovarono Tulmonary,” SIR-I shall esteem it a favour il you will kindly favour the following statement with space in so early Issue of your popular journal :—
About I am on Sunday Inst three men belonging to the steamship Ere were on shore sleeping in a house believed to he in Ship Street, alleged when they were disturbed by kn
wha - demanded fire plager search panty dallars from them As one of the 'men had only 50 cents he handed this to them members of the search parly, outside his room, he heard the other soldiers, demanding money from his shipmates. The latter refused to give them any money, so then the soldiers said they would "chuck them out of the house" and wanted them to fight. The Bre's carpenter, who was one of
of the aggrieved
and thep
Nothing calling for special notice has occurred in connection with the plague since our last in the The returns shows considerable diminution in the rumber of new cases reported, but the subjoined statistics from Lai-chf-kek, which probably understate the facts, show that in the suburbs of the clly and native villager in the neighbour, hood the deadly disease is still raging :---
Ad-
Dis- Remain-partes, told them he was too drunk to fight, but that they had better go away and leave him mited. Died, charged. ing.
alone. The soldiers would not leave him alone, in the carpenter got up and went to see if he could find a policeman. He found P.C. No.
No. 94 at the door.
Instead of helplug, the constable
PONY RACE.--For bona fide Polo Ponter. From Jane.
1 mile post in. Catch weights over 12st, gibe. To be ridden by regular Playing Members of the Polo Club. Entrance $3. Flest Prize 70 per cent. of Entrance Fees. Second 20 per cent, Third 10 per cent.. Mr. Salop's gr Iron Duke, Mr. Salope 61. Black Bird, Mr. May's gr. Move On, Mr. Landale's gr. Endeavour, Capt. Murray's gr. The Frier,
LADIES' NOMINATION.-FOG AND SPOON RACE. -Competitors start dismounted, after mountlog receive an Egg and Table-spoon from their Nominators, ride round a post 350 yards and home. Any compe'itor dropping his egg most dismount and pick it up with the spoon
without assistance. The egg to be carried throughout in the spoon and not to be touched by the fingers. Eggs and spoons will be provided, no others to be used. Two Prizes, kindly presented by W. A. Cruickshank, Esq,, and G. C. C. Master, Esq.
Mrs. Muster Done Brown......Mr. Master Mrs. Robinson ns. Mai..............Mr. Payo Mr. Moore na. Hardnut.......Capt. Forbes Mre. Combe us. The Signor.........Major Lyle Miss A. Jackson ns. Good Hope...............
Mr. Craicksbank Mrs. May na. Move On, Mr. May Mrs. Wise ns. Endeavour.......... Landale
Jackson ns. Reality... Mr. Oglivic Mra, Mitchell Innes ns. The Frist........ Capt. Murray
ONE MILE HANDICAP-For all China Porles. Entries to close on SATURDAY, 30th June. Entrance $10, $300 if non-acceplance not declared to the Hon. Secretary before 5 PM. on TURDAY, 3rd July, Weights will be notified on MONDAY, 2nd July. First Prize 70 per cent. of Entrance Fees, with $15.00 added. Second 20 per cent. Third to percent. Salop's gr. Blaflum, 10st. lb.
Mr. Salop's bi Black Bled, rrst, olb. Mr. Salop's b, Ould Giles, rost, yib. Mr. Cruickshank's gr. Havoc, zást. 3ib. Mr. R. FraseĒSmith's d. Duarf, 11st. 12lb. Mr. R. Fraser-Smith's bl. Black Douglas,
krst. old.
Me. R. Fraser-Smith's gr. Catteribus, rost.
Jalb.
Mr. Swellenban's gr. Pepper and Sait, rost.
z0lb.
Captain Stewart's b. Haughty, rost, 71h, Mr. J. M. Forbes' gr. Glengalen, 12st, olb. Mr. Hart Buck's gr. Viper, 1st. lb.
Mr. Ogilvie's gr. Exchange, 12st, rib,
Mr, D. Gilller' gr. Silver King, 12st. 5lb.
By klad permission of Lieut.-Col. ROBINSON and the Officers of the 1st Shropshire Light Infantry, the Band of the Regiment will attend.
DEATH OF MR. H. V. COX.
CORONER'S INQUEST.
the death of Mr. H. V. Cox, late of Messrs, A. 5. An inquiry loto the circumstances attending Watson & Co.'s, was held at the Magistracy this forenoon by Mr. H. E. Wodehouse.
A. P. Nobbs; I am an assistant in A. S
ROBINSON'S AT the Supreme Court to-day, Edson Crowe, bath saleep; one hand was banging out,"
I the
I
returned with a
Committee of the Sanitary Board by his own act, when he issued a proclamation to the Chinese, completely stultifying the says that Captain Whitelaw is doing big work Committee's authority and functions and with bis wrecker Samson at the wreck of the setting their arrangements at naught, City of New York while the fine weather lasts. without consulting them or even advising Every part of the machinery of the Samion is that if any accidents happen work daplicated, them of his intention. For conduct of this is not suspended. Her boisting gear is capable sort there can be no valid excuse, and his of raising a weight of 50 tons. When it hooks into a part of the vessel's frame it polls the plate Excellency would have been wise, in our opinion, if he had frankly admitted his clean away from the rivets. blunder and made proper amends for it. instead of shuffling and begging the Woosung, Captalo Wright, was picked up at sea question as he has done. The pest-house the day before yesterday Bear Nlogpo by the at Lai-chi-kok, his Excellency is now German steamer Fidelio and towed toto Shang aware, is in a most filthy state, and until it has yesterday. It is believed that the Woosung's has been made unobjectionable sanitarily engines broke down while
maklog the "PY EG it has been decreed that no more patients from Newstwang, via Cheloo, to Swatow, and if Watson & Co.'s and knew deceased. He was a chemist to the Dispensary. His age was 27. On will be allowed to go there from Hongkong; so is razonable to conclude that she was over the morning of the 30th ult., at about 7 o'clock, I but when it has been put to rights, then taken by the typhoon raging near Wanchow co
went to be iness; deceased was due there for duty the ult, and was vainiy endeavouring
29th patients who wish to go will be permitted to make port under sail when the German coaster about something and found the door locked. at the same hour. I went up to bis flat to tequire gratify their desires and all in spite of the cams to her aid. autocrats of the Sanitary Board. Such,
Then went to bis zoom, which faces Stanley Street; his door was locked. I went through the on paper, Is Governor
And deceased
lying in bed to Mr. FRANCIS and his chief officer of the Nova Scodan ship Selkirk, ultimatum colleagues, and if they still prove obdurate, was brought up on remand charged with the over the side of the bad. Noticed his fingers his Excellency will put no obstacles in their wilful murder of a seaman named Jahe Kennedy
were twisted. Thought he was in pain; opened Found he war way if they decide to resign. But as the on the high seas on the 13th March last. Mr. the window and went in.
Francle sammed objections to this insanitary hospital can
I up at great length, urging that dead. He was quite cold and bis limbs stiff. never be removed, notwithstanding any representations that have been made on of manslaughter, and added a rider of strong on duty; also to the police.
a for twenty minutes, and returned with & verdict on resorted the matter to làm staff (ten the subject to the Viceroy of Canton, it recommendation for mercy. His lordship said policemen
found and
I the body just as I had last may safely be taken for granted that the he concurred with the verdict and sider, and seen it. Found on the washhand-stand twa Permanent Committee will be quietly reserved sentence till Monday afternoon at 2 p.m. bottles which had contafsed prussic acid; they
empty. were almost allowed to maintain the position they have
They are Hongkong assumed. And now, when a lot of serious MR WOODHULL MARTIN, editor of the Dispensary bottles. A broken tumbler was also Humanitarian, in a recent pamphlet on Freelying on the for, about three yards from the work has yet to be done and death is Love says: In all general contracts people bed. There were medicine bottles in different
places la
the room, but they have nothing to do for an hour, a day, ■ werk, ■ year, a decade, or
life, and neither the Government nor any which was lying on the bed, other third persons ever think of making a scale of respect previous night. He was then apparently all right, ability, graduated by the length of time for which but at about 6 p.m. seemed rather flushed. the contracts are made and maintained. Leasf though ko explained it away by saying he bad of all does the Government require that any of been working hard. He
• was in 1
in his manal spirits. ibese contracts shall be entered into for life. Between 8 and 9 o'clock deceased cams for the THE UNITED STATES TARİFF BILL.
Why abould the social relations of the sexes be key, and complained that he was not feeling well made subject to a different theory?" The Get a enbititute for him (Mr. Stapleton) and LONDON, July 5th, Italien are Mia. Martin's, not nura.
We went ricksha zida.
Bay The Tariff Bill has passed the United States
View returned about 1x
11 o'clock; He then then Senate by a majority of five. The date fixed for Tax alterations and Improvements to Me So far as I know he was not nervous about
retired to
to bed. Cannot account for his
action. the bill to come into force is the 1st August. Malcampa & Co's steamắt Kương mo, to which The blil has now been returned to the House of we referred some six weeks ago, were completed the plague. Have known him for a number Representatives, which will consider the amend. by Moss Gorge Fenwick & Co. Lo... on of years hit habits were temperate. He did not
Saturday
las, since which date a couple of would be considered unusual to have two bottles seem to be at all out of his mind that night. It highly satisfactory trial talpa of the slasmer's
gines have been new engines
rosed
the Island. of prassic seld in his room at the same time. standa The Kworg-me
will shortly be ngaged in the eney for him to procure the acid; all we chemists have access to drugs. Cannot say cal cossung trade, running, we believe, whether he poisoned himself accidentally or not. Tamel, vid Swalow and Anody; and aces-he alternato trics with the Frking to and from
babit of taking the sionally wandering as far afield as Foochow of the stomach. When taken in proper doses prassie acid. It was taken to allay irritation was at one time contemplated to agale run the it would not be harmful. Five drops are con steamer on the Hongkong Macas route, but the idea was abandoned in favour of the roste sidered to be an ordinary dose. The effects are not lessened by repetition, Deceased was pet- fadicated.
factly sober on Friday night.
blus
stalking about in our midst, it is high time have the profection of Gavernment fo contracilngth this care. These articles and a handker.
that a stop should be put to this paltry, undignified squabbling, which is discredit- able to all concerned.
tcals.
TELEGRAMS.
THE KOREAN CRISIS.
China has invited the mediation of Russia in the present crisis. Russia urges both Powers to evacuate the country and then to seek a settle-
ment,
THE UNIVERSITY CRICKET MATCH,
Oxford bas teaten Cambridge by eight wicksia.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
It will scarcely be maintained by the friends and supporters of the Governor in the existing difficulty with the Permanent Committee of the Sanitary Board on the Lai-chi-kok hospital question, that his Excellency has vindicated himself or even strengthened his case by the official despatch sent to the Chairman, Mr. FRANCIS, Q...and published in yesterday's Telegraph. At the most his Excellency has KOESUTH took a gilm pride in his voluntary shown some extenuating circumstances pretty. "These hands of mine," he once said,
are empty and clean." for his foolish complacency, but in all other respects the letter is an abject and our of a batch of ra gamblers arraigned, before deplorable confession of weakness, both an
the Magistrate to-day, five forfeited Two dalları regards the art of diplomacy and the each, the rest electing to retire for 14 days' hard dignity which should be inseparable 1 Inbour.
party or person, or aggregates of | Louad. Last saw kim stive of
GYMKHANA MEETING.
The Sirat Gymkhana of the season will be held on the Race Course, Happy Valley, to morrow alternoon, commencing at 3 o'clock. The following is the programme of events {--- FOOT RACE, $10 yarie-Aalašica. Post Entrier,
free. Threa to start or no FADE.
.Ft.....................$5,00 Beyond a.........$3,00 Tizduoms| 100
beep Ja
JB TAP
on the
to
Dr. Marques, surgeon at Victoria Ghol; I am in charge of post mortem examination. Held ons in this case in company with Dr. Jordan, on the rat last. Detected the ameil of prussic acid. The left side of the brain Was firmly attached to the skull, indicating
that
decessed had been suffering from chronic inflammation. Death Was Caused by an overdose of p’ustic acid. Cannot say Now long after taking the poison death annued i In large doses it would be instantaneone and fo msallar, perhaps two minutes. No grest szmomat of pain would be experienced,
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361 1:30 63 247* *About 150 have been sent to Canton aluce the 23rd Bittmo.
We are glad to be able to report that the Japanese scientists on board the Hygeia are good deal better to-day, as also is Mr. H. E. Allen, whose temperature was down to 98.6 this forenoon.
The latest official returns are as follow:- From noon yesterday until noon to-day :--
New Dentha Disch, Rem-under
cases
"ospital ship Hygold... Kennedy-town Slaughter House.........
M. Branch Hospital--o- Private house..............
Total.........
cured treatment
0 .7
3 14 O
*
18
68
18
0
131
Deaths reported from the outbreak (9th May) up to July 5th, noon, 2,279 ; grand total,^2,293.
From coon until 5 p.m. to-day :-At Tong House)"new cases, 5; deaths since, nil; went to Wak branch (including now only the Slaughter
Canton In junk, d; total remaining under treatment at the Tung Wah brunch, 70.
THE CANTON PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY AND THE "WHITEWASH BRIGADE"
J. J. FRANCIS, Esq.,
Chairman, Permanent Committee,
Sanitary Board.
Dear Sh, I beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter of 30th June, and thank you for the fattering terms in which you have acknowledged our bumble efforts. I enclose the accounts of the concert and also a cheque for the balanco, $41. There is no doubt that the financial *uccess of our enterprise was dus more to the *good cause" than to our good play, therefore the foreign come unity of Canton ought to have the most credit.
Yours.obediently,
A. PAPE, Honorary Secretary and Treasurer, Canton Philharmonic Society,
Canton, and Joly, 1894
Accounts of Canton Philharmonic Society's
Receipts
Concert, 30th June, 1894.
120 tickets at $................................... Expenses :-
Rent of Shamien Club Hall...$30 Programmes, tickets, transport, lights, &...........................
..$120
$29
Previously sent............. 50 Cheque berewith...........................$41.
TRUTHFUL "]IMMP" ON THE PLAGUE.
"MA SENTIMENTS,"
Come ye cronies, come.au' listen, Hearken to my wall of woe ;. Tear-drops to your con shall listan, Oh, my cronies, ere you go. Tis of plague I would be talking, How it came, and why ? Whilst 'twan Ullen a specive stalking Oh, my cronies! where was 17 No, yo kan I have been working - Like a slave this mony a day :
An' I'm not the lad for shirking Ony duty that will pay.
Tired, sale, aye, auf swfs' weary, Up I went to and Pekin
Sloglog "Auld Lang Syne,” sae cheery,
When a yarn I couldn't spin.
Weel, oh weel the dell ye ken,
Is a busy sort o'chiel :
Au' he no sees cheerfu1 men, ̈* But he lays 'em by the heel.
Darn the plague an a' about it,
(wa sae happy on the Wall Where I clapped, an' crawed, and bootit, *Rule Britannia," sang wa uli.) Doon cam I to fill the matter Warse than onfe of us thocht, "An' a lot o' gub and chatter
Till, an fac as death—they foucht. An' they hackled ane anither In a way that wasna ceevil, Ye'd a' thocht that a' theglther, W? the plague they'd play the desvii. Maybe was their endless jawing Left no time to thisk o' me, Bat a'll step their perky crawlog An' they'll great a bit yo'li sou. Aye, a'li gie 'em points on drains, Rile the whole gab, gabbing shoot, An I'll show 'em no ene guine When he gleaks a “cronis' sot, ^^ They'll aya say I wrot' ma letter WI' the landlorda l' ma se, Ye, man cronies, ken ma better, That ma conscience aye is free, 'Twas an ootakle thing ya ken, An' ma theory isn't vague,
I'm an "outside" thing, but then-- Ye'll canna say that I'm the plaque,
CAN'T LE
strack the said caroenter on the eye and knocked him down, and with the assistance of the soldiers, one of whom is named Wilson, jumped on him and kicked him, and made him go into the house to put his clothes on so that he could be taken to the lock-up. As soon as the man was ready, the policeman (No. 94) refused to lock him op and told him to go on board his ship. The carpenter then said he would go to the station, and proceeded to No 2 Station. The officer in
there refused to atrept the constable, and told "Chips" to come at noon the next day and make bla complaint. On the way back to Ship Street two Indian policemen (No. 775 and 790) told the carpenter they had seen it all and would willingly five evidence against the searchers. The car penter and his mates appeared for a summons
Monday it the Magistracy at⋅ to a.mi, on
morn- ing, and were told to see Captain Super tendent by him May, which they did, and were informed by that that it was inadvisable to take the case against he could the European policeman into Court; he
try the case and punish the man. The carpenter
enquired
what he would advise him in do, but Mr. May told him he would not advles-blm As he was his own master. The carpenter then told him he should prefer him to stitie it, and after all their evidence was taken (not on oath) they were told the case was remanded. I may mention that before the policeman (No. 94) was found, he was asleep on ons of the beds in the house, and hirrevolver was lying on the bed | beside him.
Now, Mr. Editor, de you ant consider both for the honour of the police and the military, the abort case should be fully and publicly enquired Into? The men in question are quite prepared to "face the music In Court with a view to having the matter thoroughly sifted in the Interests of public justice.
Yours faithfully,
MASTER OF STEAMSHIP “EXE.” Hongkong, 4th July, 1894,
[We publish this letter without comment. It is the duty of the public authorities to deal with the complaint on its merits.--Edktor Hong dong Felegraph
·
AN INCUBUS.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE "HONGKONG TELIGEAIR."
DEAR Telegraph, Before we succeed Instamp log out the plague we must have a little trifling **sistance from the
Colonial Office. Let Downing Street stamp out the Acting Colonial Secretary-sliding upon him is of no use, a
» custom bath used bim to that process-and when be is reduced to political ashes, we are of optalop that there will be fewer cinders on the beads of the suffering dwellers of this benighted island. Surely at
at Canton the Chinese officials would be a! What offers 7 a.gentleman
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1 of so-friendly
A distinguished Chinese scholar willing to assist native diplomatists in any direction ! Now then Toong-H Yamèo ! No reasonable offer refused. Do let us say,
Golog, Going, Gova !!! Yours,
NO CHINAMAN,
Hongkong, 5th July, 1994
THE STRAITS INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED.
The following is the tenth annual report for presentation to the shareholders at the seven- teenth ordinary general meeting, held in the Company's offices, Singapore, yesterday, at
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To the shareholders of the Strafts Insuranc Company, Limited.
Gentlemen,-Your Directors beg to place before you the annexed Balance. Sheet for the year ended 31st December, 1893. The accounts have been adjusted at the exchange of 24. C›d, per dollar.
1893. The net premiums for the year 1891 kmount to $834.574-92 (£104,321 171 41.) ón which claims have been settled up to 31st December last, amounting to $247.590.14 (£39,948 158. 4d.)
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Commissions and expenses amount to 8/32,818.01 (£15,352 58. 8d.)
The balance of $464,166 77 (£58,020 161, 118) is carried forward.
1897.—The settlements on account of 18ga and previous years amount to $269,802.76. (£33,745 6s. vid.) The balance remainfog aftor closing the account, $145.000,00 (£18,125 on. od) has been transferred to Profit and Loss Account, PROEIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT. The interest on investments amounts to $52,819 40 (£6,602 81, zd.) Aker deducting
3 per cent, dividend ($30,000) paid la July, 1893, there remained a balance at credit of Profit and Loss Account of $207,599-37 (£75.949 r8s. Sd.) from which the following appropriations have been made:-
To Reserve Food
.$70,000,00
To Underwriting Suspense Account... 40,00%,00 To Dividend Equalization Fapd..... 30,000.00 Donation to Employés Guarantee and
Provident Fund............................ 3,000,00 Furniture account, depreciation....... 3,000.00 Leaving a balance of ......
62,599,37
An Interim dividend was paid on sad April, at the rate of 5 per cent. per sunum, absorbing $30,000
The Board now recommend that there``be declared a final dividend si the rate of al per cent per annum fhr the year 1893, absorbing. $15,000, and that $17,599-37 (£3,199 15s, 68.) be carried forward to new Profit and Lose Account,
DIRECTORS,
In accordance with the Piovisions of Clause tog of the Company's Articles of Association, Mr. Ali. Rauburn and Mr. A.N, van Gilse van der Palo retire from the Board, but affer, themselves. for re-election.
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