THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1895.
TERRIBLE MONSOON WEATHER. holders and obtaining their consent to the differ. ent questions which hava had to be submitted to them. Knowing this I have much pleasure to reconding Mr. Pällack's proposition.
STEAMERS GREATLY DELAYE.
To-day reveral of the steamers from the south which have been overdue arrived safely, all, however, reporting very avere weather. The French mall boat Saghallam, which left Salgan on Sunday, and was consequently three days overdue, had met with no casualty, as wat feared in some clicies, but was delayed only by the tremend na
and heavy gale she encountered during the whole passage. The wind blew from N.E. with hurricane
ON
SCAR
force
on the voyage and a very ussty, choppy sea was encountered which almost completely checked her headway. On Wednesday and Friday this fine bost, capable of continuous run at 18 knots, was only able to average 4 kools an hour.
She had 450 deck passengers from Saigon, and had all her cabins between decka filled up, so she was unable to accommodate all the deck passengers below. The women and children were sent down below, but the men had to land the seas 4s best they could. Fortunately she had no casualties, only one passenger dying on the voyage—a Chinese on deck from natural causes.
The "Bloc-tunnel" stormer digamemnon hap an exceedingly rough time on the voyage from Singapore. Leaving that part on the evening of the 6th, she ran into a westerly gale the next day, and experienced very rough weather, with * moderate glass sing from 29.45, but with heavy swell from the N.E. During the forenoon
of the 12th, when the ship was in 15 deg. N. and tra deg. E., this galo fell away, a breeze from the N.E. springing up, and rapidly increasing to force. The glans at the same time began to xiso. By midnight the wind blew with buricane force, with heavy rain squalis, and this weather was held, moderating somewhat yesterday, until wible sight of Gap Rock The
Carried unanimously,
The Chalɛman-Gentlemen, I am very much obliged to you for your vote, I assure you that until I undertook the liquidation I had no ides of the amount of work it entailed, and even now there may be a number of shareholders from whom I bave not heard, and who may make claims. I have now to propose
1. That the account submifited to this mealdg, and showing the manner in which the winding-up has been conducted and the property of the Company disposed of be received and adopted.
3.
That
the books, accounts and documents of the Company and of the Liquidator thereof beretained by the Liquidator, he undertakleg to destroy the same upan the dissolution of the Company Mr. Coughtie: I beg to second those. Carried without dissent.
The Chairman:-I thank you for your attendance, gentlemen.
The meeting then dispersed,
NEWS BY THE ENGLISH- MAIL.
LONDON, October 18th. The statement is made in Berlin that the Chinese Government intends to establish separate Legation in the German capital. At present the Minister there is also accredited to
St. Petersburg and Reme.
Petersburg, Important changes are expected to According to Informaiton received from St. iake place in the Russian Government after October 20th, the anniversary of the death of others, will, it is believed, be transferred from the late Taar. The Grand Duke Alexis, among his present posts General-Admiral of the Russian flest. It is reported that the Grand Duke will be appointed President of the Ministerial Committee.
1. Klikwood, W. K. Wylle, J. R. Madje D | Macdonald and W. Ramsay, the latter being entitled to especial praise for the trouble be took and time he spent in superintending and looking after the decorations.
TERRIBLE TRAGEDY IN
CALCUTTA.
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of a great and kiendly" power to the older one of Great Britain.. Mr. Chairman and gentlemen, I. thank you deeply and sincerely for the honour which you have done me ible evening, for your support and encourage The success of this opening night lends hopsment, and bellllast example of attention to that in the future dances as much pleasure will be date and to the care of those uestions with found,thus further increasing the alreadyenviable which you have proved yourselves so competent reputation of the Institute för hospitality and the to deal. I thank again the members ́of the desite to give pleasure to its numerous blends Foreign Consular Body who have likewise bonbared me by their presence at this hospitable board. The kind words of "good bye" which you have made reround fo this falty-like ball (the arrangement of which doen such credit to the arilatic taste of your distinguished Secretary), will be engraven on my memory, and if my power of expressing myself has fallen so lamentably short of my feelings, I know that you will be for the last time tolerant of my shortcomings, and accept, on behalf of my wife and my sell, our heartiest thanks for your good wishes for a safe and prosperous voyage to that home which is dear to all of us, and where I hope I may have the chance of meeting some of you again," who, like myself, have returned from distant exlla. Ta malsing the "rap cap," I drink to the health and prosperity of the Municipal Council and the British Residents of Tientsin,
CALCUTTA, October 25th.” A shocking tragedy was enacted shortly before twelve o'clock on Wednecday night at No. 3, Commercial Buildings, caulting in the death of two well-known members of Calcutta society The dreamstances which led to the tragedy are wrapped to my Hery, and the tangled skein may never be unravelled. It is only natural that the onfortunate relatives should be "desirous of drawing a well over the and occurrence, but, however this may be, it can be safely said that it has been most difficult to gather authentle Information, either from the police or from private sourcer,
THE TRAGEDY.
The deceased gentlemen, Mr. William Colling. wood, a master pilet, and Mr. J. G. Pugh, a partner in the firm of Massey and Pagh, brokers, resided together on the upper floor of No. 3. Commercial Buildings, Clive Street; and Mrs. Collingwood and her cousin, Miss Palmer, occupy the same quarters.. At about 9 p.m. on the night in question a letter arrived, addressed
# to Mr. Collingwood; came from Theatre Road, and was delivered by a servant. This letter was received by Mr. Collingwood, and
Other toaste followed and were responded to at considerable length, the banquet belog brought to a conclusion about 11.30 px, the guest of the evening being loudly cheered as he left the Hall
THE ANTI-FOOT-BINDING CRUSADE.
(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.}','
CHUNGLING, October 25th,
MARINE INSURANCES.--The only sales I have heard of are a fow China Traders at $74, some Cantons at $rgo and a small lot of Yangiszes al Stigi, aise some Unions at $100, with more offering,
FIRE IN URANCEs-Hongkongs are weak at $355, at which figure a few changed hands, Chinas are offering at $901.
SHIPPING. Hongkong, Canton, and Maean Steamboats found purchasers at $35 to $36, and at the latter rate a few shares might be get. fade Chloss sold at $574 and $17 and are effer ↑ing! "A few China and Manilas changed owners at $58 in forced sale at $6y has also been reported), and close steady. Douglases have been negotiated at $69k, $69, $681 and $591 cash and for end of the month, and a few more are obtain
ble at $69. The transfer books are closed till 20th fastans. China Mainal's preference shares xic to demand at 1, but ordinary shares ( paid up) are in the market at fi per share demand at $103 to $104, whille Luzons continue REFINERIER China-Segars are in some
weak.
..
MINING STOCKS.-Panjoms changed hands at $5 for ordinary shares, and $1 for preference shares, at which rates there are buyers, boldem demanding an advance. Charbonnages could be placed at $85, but no shares are to be had at that figure. New Balmorals have been sold at St, Jolebns at $it and $21, and Raubs at $4.
DOCKS, WHARVES AND GODOWNS.—Yang. kong and Whampoa Docks weakened and 118 per ccot, prem, was accepted for January dellvery lot. Since then a better freling has DEL le, and a good many shares changed hands at 135, 135, 1361, and 137 per cent, prem. for cash, closing strong with buyers at the latter rate. Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's shares are on offer at $471. Amoy Dock shares have been sold at $11. Wanchals
without boxiness.
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days afterwards to stop payment of the cheque, and the defendant readily assented. A few days. went by and then the defendant found that ke bad stopped the wrong cheque. As the plaintiff had never received the proceeds of the, cheque, he now soad the defendant for the value of the goots supplied and the change banded bim out of the cheque. The defendant's case was that the cheque had been given to the plaintiff, and that after he bad lost it some one went to the bank and cashed 1. The defendant therefore, said he could not be
required to pay the cheque again, and that the phistle must pot up with the loss, which had been brought about by his own act, unfortunate as It was. The case had been adj turned for further evidence to be given by the plaintiff that the chequo had never in fact pasted through the defendant's bank; but Mr. Commissioner Kerr now annealted the plaintiff, and ordered him to pay the defendant's costs. The plalašff must defendant was not obliged even to have tried to potup the loss of the money. The
to stop the cheque as he had done.
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SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS.
MAILS DUE:
Indian (Arratoon Apear) to-morrow. American (China) rỗth inst. German (Preussen) 20'h lust. Tacoma (Victoria) stat lost, Australian (Taiwan) aand last. American (Evandale) 2od prox.
Canadian (Empress of Japan) 4th prox.
وال
steame
THE Agents (Messre, Gibb, Livingston & Co.), inform us that the "Ben *' line Bentomond, from Antwerp and London, left Singapore yesterday for this port.
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SHIPPING RETURNS. From 5 p.m. yesterday to & pæn, to-day, ARRIVALS. Sunda ................steamer, from Kobe.
Wingsang..
Altmorte
still more felt at Peking, ind bas induced Chlon/ took place between Mr. Collingwood and Mr. and a fow Chinas. The Rev. Leonard Wight have Been done at $16) and $16! and close | Chingping ........................... ·
be
Is supposed, though nothing defintte is known, that he shortly afterwards went out, and returned at about it p.m. No one seem to know what actually happened between these hours; all is supposition and mystery. Ahout the latter bour, however, an altercation Path. The bearer, heating a noise, went to the room and saw the deceased gentlemen fighting with dumb-bells, but, being afraid, he ran away, and did not see what followed. Shortly afterwards a pistol shot rang out on the il night, and on the bearer again running. upstairs,
stumbled
over the corpie of Mr. Collingwood, which wat lying in a
and a blood stained dumb-beli lying foot from his head. On entering the bedroom Mr. J. G. Pugh was found on the floor, bathed in blood, with a ballet woond entering at the right temple and coming out at the opposite side. The police were taformed and were soon on the scene. The bodies of the decessed were removed to the morgue and a dost-mortem examination was made by Dr. Gibbons yesterday morning, They were viewed by the Coroner and Jury yesterday afternoon, and an inquest will be held in due course, when further particulars may be ellelled.—Indian Daily News.
at
on the 8h at 5 pm., and likewise expeilenced Purposes, has now taken up the duties of Com- a pool at blood, with the skull completely by foot-bladlog. Many people imagined that no resolution, accepting the new articles of associa
acas were mountainous and continually awept-the-decks-fore and aft, everything well fastened going overboard. The cabien and gaileys were washed out, and the crew
France has appareally made her influence Were very uncomfortable the whole time. At midnight of the 13th, while the ship wan
to have a separate Legation in Paris." Hitherto try-all and Jib, the foretopmart woder
one Minister has represented China bath in carried away just above the cap, and had to
Paris and London. Separate Legations have be abandoned. This morning, when approach-"
now been established. The fint Minister to Log harbour. the starboard gangway, while France under this arrangement in Mr.TCHING being prepared for lowering on arrival in
TCHANO, who bas been First Secretary in harbour, was struck by a heavy sea and camled
Pels for some time, and acted as Charge Away. The gate and heavy seas were encounAgoires to the absence of the Minister. tered un'! Gap Rock was passed,
Field Marshal Lord Wolseley, for sil practical The "Mutual Hoer Pakling leli Singapore very bad weather. When in about 15 N. latitude ander-le-Chlef at the War Office. The Duke she experienced the same somewhat rapid bead of that office, but Lord Wolseley is almost of Cambridgeremains until November 1st útular change to the wind. Bot with the exception of daily with the departments in Pail-mail inform being much delayed the ship did not suffer any ing himself of the exact posilon of the Forces. severe damage. On the seth lust, however, the He occupies his old room which he held for so carpenter,
engaged in scearing one of boats, slipped from the shade-deck aft, and though nga Adjutant General of the Forces.
The Edgar, first-cl cruiser, Capiala W. buoys were at once thrown and the ship cruised H Henderson, which is now on the China around the spot for a long tline, bo was never seen again. He could net swim, and it is up abread.
Station, is, to March next, to be recommissioned posed be quickly succumbed to the terrible sea the running, which completely precluded possibility of a boat being lowered,
while
the
The P. and O. cargo-beat Khedive Teil Slag; apore last Saturday, and likewis experienced very bad weather on the way up, she in the same way having westerly winds till she reached #5 deg. N. lailture and the wind then shifting to N, E. No damage was sustained by this ship except the shlking of a few unsecure deck fixings. The probabilities are that the westerly winds were the effect ofthetyphoon: reported from Manila on the gh as belag then to the W. N. W. of Luran, which was driven to the south by the monsoon. As soon as the effects of the typhoon were subdued the montann, metasted by the presence of the opposing storm, broke loose with redoubled lury, thus ac ounting, perhaps, for the severe weather experienced along the whole coast.
`THE SELAMA TIN MINING
COMPANY, LIMITED, IN LIQUIDATION.
A general meeting of shareholders in the above named. Company was held at No. 9 Praya Central, at noon to-day. Mr. W. Hatten Fotts, the liquida'or, eccopied the chair, and there were also present Messrs. H. E. Pollock, I H. Maclehouse, T. I, Rose, G. Stewart, E. Jones Maitland, J. Brand W. Horgate, E. W.
Orange H. Ray.
over at
The following appointments have been made, at the Admiralty --Commander A. Henderson, Lieutenants J, Harvey and M. C. Allenby, to the to the Immortallid, to date November 19th.
Pracoch.
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SIR NICHOLAS O'CONOR AT
TIENTSIN.
On the 6th Instant Sir Nicholas O'Conor was entertained by the Municipality of Tientsin sta to the P. & T. Times, from which this report is banquet, in Gordon Hall, which was, according condensed, very prettily decorated for the occasion. Mr. E. Consias presided, and proposed the toast of the evening-“Health, long life and prosperity of Sir Nicholas O'Conor."
toe,
OF
the
LEGAL JOTTINGS.
Canton EPYSPLETUNE
Slogapore, Chinking1
D
14
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Chinklang,
Canton.
+1
11
Cantan."
Moji, Europe.
Singapore.
"
Stog pore. Europe.
Aggregating 18,233 tons register. DEPARTURES.
steamer, for Canton,
Kwetyang.
Victoria...... Invertay ess City of Pacing... Strathlevan Toonan
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$7
Cantos.
Cantoo.
Bangkok.
Americs.
И
Shanghal.
39
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Shanghai.
H
Shanghai.
barque,
New York,
Marie Valerie ...... Satni Fames
Aggregating 13,38 tons register.
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK RETURNS.
Helina Rickmertiscono la Kowloon Dock:
Faced Christensen'...**
Strathlyon Belgic
A meeting was held on 25th October, at the, LANDS, HOTELS AND BUILDINGS.-Hongk¬ng Methodist Episcopal Mission-house, Chungking, Land Investment and, Agency Company's with a view to forming a branch of the Tian shries have been negotiated to R very fair Tin Hut, or Anti-Foot-binding Society. There extent at $58 and $68) per share, at which was a numerous attendance of ladies and latter rate a few more are on offer, while there gentlemen, most of them being missionaries, are buyers at $68. Kowloon Lands and West
Polots without buslses. Hongkong Hotels B.A took the chair, and
I opened the proceedings with a hymn. The Chairman then introduced steady at $67% Humphrey's Estate shares sold Dr. J. H. McCartney, who bad. kindly placed
Nanyang-LAND his experience of foot-binding at the disposal of MISCELLANEOUS.-Green Island Cement BenvÉRIELONKEROLAMEN the promoters of the meeting,
Company's shares are a little easier, with sellers | Saghallen imaevaster Dr. McCartney said that from ble position as at $163, perhaps $16) ; au extraordinary general AgamamMON sorgena in the Hospital he was constantly meeting of shareholders will be held on the 29th || Polyphemus munn brought folo contact with cases of disease caused fastant for the purpose of confirming the special | Khedive' onom
barm was done by foot-blading, but not only tlon, which was passed at the meeting held on was a cruel injury done to the fost by compress the 14th instant. A. S. Watson and Company's sing it into an unnatural shape, but te resolts shares found seady buyers at $131, and more, exte ded beyond that, and many intricate shares are wanted. Hongkong Elect-ics sold at female diseases were the result of this practice. $61. Hongkong Balck and Cements st No portion of the body could be cut off from be and Tramways at 190. Ices sold at $16 general circulation without gangrene coining, and a few are offering. Dairy Farms found and fool-binding arrested the flow of blood small buyers at gro, Hongkong Gas shares have through the feat." As an illustration, he might advanced to $roz bayers, bat no business has mention the case of a little girl whose feet, when been transacted. Gra, Fenwicks are in demand he was called in, were hanging by the xi $19, but Ropes are quiet with sellers at R150, tendons only, with gangrene extending above The Ewo Cotton Spinning and Wearing Com.
Another the ankles.
се WES one of pany, Limited, gives notice of an extraordinary paralysis of both legs esased by foot-blad-general meeting, to be held in Shanghai on the ing. The patient was treated by removing the 25th fast. The Lupu Kang Mow Cotton Sple Zyeemoon blading, massage, and electric current, and in nlng and Weaving Company, Limited, reminds : Kinshin Maru............ one month was able to walk. The Chinese shareholders that the second instalment of Tit. | Frijr the Pall Mall Gasstie, has been in St. Peters- Mr. Harry de Windt, Special Commissioner of
know nothing of the physiology and anatomy 25 per share becṛmes due on the goth lostami, Yifio Maruabarasobeni the human body, and this ignorance caurer bursey kong New York to London, sporoaching
untold suffering to the women of China. The
"Hot Straits and Siberis, He states that the part of
foot-blading. When the foot is bound the greatest curses la Chins were oplem and the furney from East Cape, the furthermost
women walk upon the great
NOT KEEPING A GOOD LOOK-OUT-The digital end of the metatarsal bone. They Jubilee (.)-Hull Police Coort,-Jaxeph Cart polat of Siberia, to St. Petersburg, cannot, under
are unable to stand stiil : they move backwird the most favourable circumstances, take less
wight, A.B. on board the steam fish-canfer and forwards “with a swaying motion. The Jubiles, was charged with neglecting to keep a than ten month. After crossing Behring Straits,
In reply the retiring British Minister other Loan - are turned in and are zesily. -proper fork out, whereby a colliston took piscs | the country from Fast Caper to Gailles, on ske Okkotak dos, will be traversed ta
in reindeer
ald-Mr. Chairmen and
There is 1 Gentlemen I beg to upside down.
A space, similar with the Rambler, of Yarmon:h, which was slodges, and from Ghijighs to Okhotsk by dog
Express my very sincere thanks and great to that where the fingers are folded upon the ball | sunk, five lives being lost. He was sentenced sledger. Dogs and horses will be employed in appreciation of the kind WAY
In which you have of the thumb. Perspiration gathered there and to six months' imprisonment with hard labour, travelling
between Okhotsk and Yakoutak. At been good enough to propose and to receive the lack of cleanliness brought on ulcerations. No the last named place, which Mr. de Winde health of my wife and myself. I should have class, high or low, was exempt from this disease, declares to be the hottest place in summer and listened with more satisfaction to the eleg rent and not one woman in hundred but bad the coldest in winter in the world, three months speech of the honourable Chairman of the suffered fears it. He had had several cases of stay will have to be made antil navigation is Municipal Connell were it not for the far too deable amputation. Part of the sole did not open. The Russian Government is affording Battering terms in which be was pleased to touch the shoe and was consequently soft and every facility to Mr. de Windt in his forthcom.allude to my poor service on behalf of British tender. This was apt to sicerate and form a Ing journey.
Interests in China. I felt the more strongly the nucleus of disease. Not only did these local burdity of taking credit for special access in | trashier exist, but others, which impaired thin department, when I saw round the hospitable the generalive powers, and would affect the Municipal table the familiar faces of those next generation, He had cases is the fellow-count.ymen who I am jostled in saying Hospital by which he could prove that are the same, material, filled with the same statement. tenacity of purpose and firm resolution, and endowed with the same qualities that
bulld the world-wide trade anape and consolidate trade and commerce of the British Isles. I have done but my duty, and this in a very faults and imperfect manner, and if I have met to-night with an excessive meed of commendation, it is owing simply to the fact that I have itled to do my best for the interests and development of British trade and commerce to this vast Empire ; a trade that not only enriches the labouring cleares of the Mother Country, but brings content and prosperity to the country in which we are residing. These pure suite of nur countrymen are followed is friendly rivalry with other asticnalities, and the competi tion if understood in the way Britons understand it leads, not to katred or enmity, but to that fair, open competition which the British subject is taught to respect from his school-days to his declining years. The gentlemen of the Consular Body who have been kind enough to come here to do me bandar this evening, in company with my countrymen, will bear witness
THE ENGINEERS DANCE.
The first of the series of dances to be given during the season by the Institute of Engineers and Shipbuilders of Hongkong took place fast evening to the St. George's Hall, City Hall. The success attending the series giren (ast year enhanced the interest with which the inaugural dance was looked forward to, with the result that an accrually large sumber of invitations were issued, but the slight fall of rain, which occurred during the early evening prevented some few who would otherwise have put la an appearance from attending. In spite of this drawback, however, there was a goodly pumber present, and thanks to the efforts of the Entertainment Commiliton, who had spared no pains to provide everything possible for the comfort of the guests, a most enjoyable evening's
reasion resulted.
Os entering the vestibule the staircase covered with flowers and ferns first gave evidence of the Decoration Commities, while the upper hail, boog
with emblems of the Institute, further proved their careful attention. The ante-room was enlivened: with models from the Instituts and hung with a few
while the
went to
the
Moreover, foot-binding had deleterious effect upon mental development.
The unbound girls were the brightest in the school. They had no pain to distract them, and would become superior wires and mothers, Any Interfereces with the physiological functions of the human body was the cause of bringing about a pathologic condition, and in the etiology of fezsale diseases the custom of foot-binding was found to be a large factor. Ha had much pleasure in moving the following revelation (—
“That the practice of fout-building is lajarioas and crual, that it incapacitates women from
bearing igorous children, and that this meeting pledges itself to do all in Its
power to cause its cessatios,
G. Willett seconded and gave instances Rev. T. where the husband bad unbound the children's feat, and the wife, fearing no resistance the husband would offer, had them bound up agels, He thought the practice responsible for great deal that appears callous in Chinese nature.
The Chairman asked for farther testimony whereupon a Chinese gentleman rose and said he agreed with all that had bren said against airman then called upon Mrs. Liule,
HORNE D. FEATHERSTONE AND OTHERS !--- The Wills Act, which permits acknowledgment of his signature by a tentator, allows no such Ixtiluse in the casent attesting wimestes. Where the testator acknowledged his sigasture to bis will in the presence of two attesting witnessen, and one of the latter, who had previously signed the will in the testator's presence, after seeing him siga before the strival of the second witness, traced over bis signature with a dry pen, and the second witnesî then attested the will, ui] three belog present at the time, Held, that the
will was not duly executed.
ROBB V. GREIN :-Hoster and servant.—In the absence of say stipulation to the contrary there is implied in a contract of service a term that the servant shall set with good faith towards his master. The defendant entered into the service of the plaintiff as manager of
of the pisia. Uff's business. As manager
he bad access to the plalatid's books and be surepilifously copied therefrom a list of the names and addresses of the persons dealing with the plaintiff, with the view fof the list for his own benefit and
using the
10 the detriment of the plaintiff after leaving his service. The defendant set up a business of his own and used the list be had copied from the plaintiff's books. Held, that the defendant had commited a breach of his implied contract to act with good faith towards the plaintiff,
mat
at 11.30. The
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Aberdeen Cosmopolitan
The Norddeutscher Lloyd steamer Prías Heinrich ought to have been á' ton«races, "for 18 - appears that she can travel at a speed which t truly astonishing. She left here on the rat fast at 3.30 p.m. bound for Singapore and arrived at her destination. at 4 30`p m. on the gth, that completing the trip la exactly 4 daya and x hour!
LEGAL
INTELLIGENCE.
SUPREME COURT.
SUMMARY JURISDICTION.
(Before Mr. A. G. Wise, Pulzna Fudge.)
November 16th.
VIXTURES.
The following cases were fixed for the respectiva dates --
Monday, 18th November. 1829 Ng Lam Song v. Lam Kam.....$ 432.63
Tuesday, 19th November,
2000. Lad Kow Ya v. Hopkles Com-
mings & Co...
$1,000.00 Weducadar, 20th November. 1757--Sla Heung Chuen v. Ho Hing... 870.00 1999-P. J. Julyan v. F. H. France $60.00
Thursday, 11st November, 1813-Cheung Taung Lulv. Danenberg
(& Co, samonomim.......meryemā 930.00 . Filday, 22nd November,
7.11
11.00 803.00
1982-Victoria Emporim v. J.V. Pascal & 1994-Cheung San Fa v. Chan La'k
Ting 1998-W. Adams v. C. Holdsworth... the plaintiffs:-
In the following caeca judgment was given for
1961-Ho Tea. Vip Sblog......... 1953-A. Tack v. R. de S. Galtterer...$ 15.00 1973-Jai Singh v. Lua Fookers.
2055
10.00
154.75
181.13
13.50
sajes - 674,27
POLICE COURT,
The notice calling the meeting was read. The Liquidator said: Gentlemen, the report and accounts having been in your hands for Over three weeks, I will without you wish otherwise, take them as read. From the inquiries received since the report was issued, many shareholders erem to baya no ides as to whether their shares are felly paid or not, and keep sending in their partially-paid serip for the return of 16 cents, stating they had not received my circuler of the 30th August 1994. I wish. now to state that my circular was only sent to the fully-paid shareholders, and had they not accepted my proposition to pay 26 conts, I should have had to make farther on the holders
Calle of all those shares on
on which only 40 or go cents had been paid. All the marketable assets of the Company,
laken ov
their original cast, have been realised with the exception of the
Spa -Neglect of Duty and Sleeping at bead-office furniture, valued by Mr. Lammert at $138, which I wish to keep, but did not care to
You supper room, in which he could be freely concerning the feelings and sentiments | thay
Court-Henry Peel, late boatswain on board the Wheel The Sopphirs (1).~~Hall Sessions do so without first obtaining your consent. will have seen from the accounts that I had obtained continually during the evening, had which I have expressed fo this respect, I
on
the steam trawler Sapphire, was charged with | hand on the 30th September $1.15305 with been arranged in St. Andrew's Hall. Here all suppose t in great measure das to the the dolog, by wilful breach of duly or neglect of 199-Colonial Treasurer v. Cheung which to $712.82 st due to the fully the delicacies of the sesion-cold. meats, fact that goographically we have bun nearer
duty, an act tending to the immediate loss,. PAY
Mrs. Lítilę explained the object of the society paid shareholders from whom I have received esme pies, sweets, jellies and cakas--were to each other, and therefore had an opportunity and the circumstances of its laception, which destenction, or serious damage, of the Sapphire, 1993-The IOs v. The The Shiz Ki no answer to my oumerous applications. I now arranged is tempting array while ligeld of becoming personally acqustated, that I feel have already appeared in print. She thought of tending to endanger the life or limb of 1993-Leung Ver 1. A. M. Castro...... propose to close the galdailon by paying this refreshments-tea and coffee, beef tea, claret and to-night that I am surrounded by my old friends that united action should be taken. The society persons on board. On the 17th July defendant 1997-Him Wop Kit Fum v. Wang Li $712.82 Into Court, leaving $430.33 on hand. This champagne cup and ices--wwa is be had
was boatswain on the Sapphire, an
on watch with and trusty countrymen, who have united for the had on its roll all the most influential ladies in
the third hand, Arthur Cammell, at Less $95.88 for legs), prating and advertising | for the Charges, since incurred, leaves a balance of violent making, to alleviate the effects of the last time to bid me" good-bye" and "sale homa." || Shinghal, Literatown and tracts of.a xultabin
lent exerclit taken in the ball-room. In the These are words that sink into the Briton's character had been disseminated, and a pati.. mate left fastructions that the bost
boatswain was 8314 35, of plus the fataliare of $472.35, and you dancing room itself the new lighting arrange best, be they raid or heard, but they are not flan direct to the Emperor of Chias was in set to leave the hyldge before daylight. The have now to decide how this amount has to be ments, which were temporarily erected for 3, the first proofs of kindness I have had from
weather was very fine, and at 1.30 dealt with,
MY. Pollock said :—Gentlemen, as you havs I been mattina, January, wave seen to have British residents in Tientsin; they have bean fit Mida. ·After the picture drawn by Dt. | left the bridge to go into the forecastic to
last George's
.common humanky urged them to MY WORKDCAN
clean it out. permanent. There consleled of a my
and to
He had been below about ever blind,
my fallings ever attempt something. They proposed that a com 35 minutes when a colllales occurred 1 with Just board from Mr. Potts, there will be a balance | row of lucandescent lights placed beneath the " | kind," and their e
encouragement a In hand which is estimated af $472 odd, after coralces all around, with one light hung in front i been gratefal la the unlaterrupted port has mittes be formed as a centre of communication, 33 NA “hich sank in a few włname="n=F9104 || Far disorderly conduct one man was fined ti
Green Chapman, Faying the amanat necessary to pay off the fally of each round window for decorative purposes. what I should like to think to assession of and an ladication that they meant to work for
is meant as aid shareholder at 26 cauta u abarn. When I The result of this arrangement was "that the i multicista, no doubt for the benefit of adly | the cause of the_gizin, the wires, and mothers | Ilves wara lost. It was urged in defence that Peck's action did not tend to the immediate loss, Mr. Potta was appointed the liquidator of thintire room was · most billifantly lit from and not the particular fad or idea of the author, was carried unanimdany. Somefarther remarks | endangered life. When Peel left the bridge|licans was found $1. Täres men were flood
of China, Mist Cumber seconded. The motion destruction, or danger to the ship, or that 11 years ago we voted him ever-head, company some
inconvenience caused by which has been pretty well uninterrupted ware made, and the proceedings terminated with the Sum of $150, I bellave. It was understood at chandellers and, brackets belog antirely done for the last 30 years. The British Minister is
there was a man there capable and competent ap a vote of thanks to the chair, ume that the Hiquidation would be way with. This is a vast improvement, for not, as some suppose, by any means a recluse,
to keep a good out, and there was nothing in $2 each for gambling, and 816 found on the Enliked in about nine mooths.
But it which the Chy Hall authorities deserve every studying the abstract philosophy of Baddha
the situation that required a second man specially tab
lable wh
when they ware caught was forfeited. Ose. has lasted much langer, and I know that DEATH
praise. The gentleman's cloak-rooms was, as | within the ancient walls of the Chinese Fe,
to keep a look-out: Arthur Cammell was also Cas
case of petty larceny was purished with three daring the last 21 years Mr. Fotta has asual, in the entrance ball, while the ladies better known as the British Legation. War
charged, and be had acknowledged golog to weeks' imprisonment and another with "one great deal of trouble and werk in were accommodated in the room to the left of from it; his life is mentally all the more sctive
sleep when left on watch, barleg fint lashed month. For stealing $1.70 from a letter entrusted; Connection with our work. I move that the the staircase on the first floor. Opposite that, that there are no distractions to absorb bla
the wheel and light his pipe. Peal was found to him a chitcsolle was given two weeks' hard we find to be la band be paid the entrance being from the verandah, was the time, which I venture to say is given ungradg. sum that
labour. For rushing at passengers a ricksha· gulity of neglect of duty and was sentenced to ever to Mr. Potts for his services on our behalf, gentleman's refreshment room, while the circle ingly to looking after and protecting, to the best
- Ux months bard labour. Cammell was also
coolle was fined $3. For stealing a uliver watch I am sure from my private knowledge of the of the theatre was open a card room. of
from his Parsee master, a house-boy was given committed for six months with hard labour, 1 of his shilly, those interests with which he la work
that Mr. Potts has fully earned this sum. These arrangements all conduced greatly to the entranted. Many of you, gentlemen, would,"
three months' imprisonment. which is to s'il that it will not affect thorough enjoyment of those present, who could venture to think, be surprised if you knew has the shareholders, I think I am right in this occupy themselves. In the manner they minute soqsalniases the British Minister saying that the shareholders da not most preferred. desire that be should havO had all Dancing commenced shortly aller go'clock with his countrymen in the paris of Chias, how set lazánd several of our solid stacks kave been Kerr, Anglia ♥ Williamion was heard. The | Hypophosphites is especially adapted to all
ta much he lives their life and shares their longings loquendar at full market rates; and should this work for nothing. The liquidation has the music of the hand of the Hongkong Regiment, and efforts for the extension of trade and the the political horison clear up file mere Pods topplied to the defendant, sum of £5 for condtilous where the tissues. see wasting away goods supplied to the defendant, and for change from inability to digest and assimilate ordinary entalled a great deal of trouble and extra work ray agreeable programme being arranged. to Mr. Potts, and I therefore beg to move that This was kept up" with but a short in better inderstanding with those who will equally / confidence will be restored soon and a brixiter elven kim out of a cheque which was loss. Mr, I food. The comblued virtues of Cod Liver oft
profit by the closerconnection with each other. | banidess déing,
Winstanley appeared for the plafatif, and Mr. and Hypophosphites produce a marked effect in the sum left is band after paying $732 into the which was devoted (a doing some slight | But it is a picksure to meet face to face evan BARS SHIRT-Hongkong and Sinnghals W. T. Leviansky for the defendant. bank for the remaining shareholders be paid fustics to the eatables provided, until shortly once, and I am glad to carry away good wishes opened alle weak, and hales have been effected plaintiff sold some goods to the defendant on
The such cases, They restore the wasted : flasmos, -
create an appetita, make new bloed," "heal the from!
this part, where your energy and enlightened 41 14 140 11 12 omt, prem, for cath, also at July 6th last, and he received by way of infiammation of the throat, and lanes, and liquidator.
bags thoroughly pitased with the dance Mr. Oranga:—I have much pleasme In by their hosts, and congratulating the admiration of others, and enabled the are bading ná 184 per cent, prom, The London give the defendant' the change out of the combined food and medialis that can be elve seconding Mr. Pollock's proposition that the Entertainment Committee of the Institute Honourable Chairman to welcome, in language rate ruim 240, but I hear that at that rata cheque, bet, while going to his bankers the invalid. Any Cheats can expply balance be left to Mr. Patts. I know how much work whe had done everything to farther their which I heutily shore, and would like to share are 25 krek" on the market. Nationals to pay in the chique with others, be Agents for Hongkong and, the he has had in communieting with the shasur } orjoyment. This commettoe benziata of Maents | omphacién, the sevendten af a new settlement |ma Br
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COMMERCIAL NEWS,
KONGKONG SHARK MARKET.
A foreign seaman was sent up for a week, to default, for being drunk, Ten hawkers Wire fined $1 or is asch för branches of the Regulationup-
and two greach. For assault one coolle went up for a month rather than pay a $10 fine, and Several one was sent up for one week. breaches of the Opium Ordinance were punished with Sines running up to 843 A
Hongkong, November 16th, issued at noon today, alates
Mr. Erich Geary, in his Weekly Share List
The market, has remained very quiet and· towards the closs a lightly better feeling bas of London Court, before Mr. Commissioner SCOTT's Emulsion of Pere Cod Liver Oil with Inactive, and rates have been firegular, but LIABILITY FOR A LOST CHIQUE.-lo. the City
aver. to Mr. Patts in consideration of his services after midnight, when the assembly dad | administration of the settlement has provoked | 184, par chat, prent for, goth lust." "A faw shares", payment, & chegan ́for £s. The plafatia | tncrease the fleshoot
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