THE LEGON CROC was brought to a conclusion this afternoon. The addresses of the counsel for the delesen and prosecution, and the Chief Justice's sammlog-de con'inolog until.§.15 p.m. The jury, after a very short absence, found a unanimous verdict al guilty on both counts, and the polioners were sentencedtatwelve years' imprisonment with Aard labour on each count, concurrently,
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, MAY 29, 1896.
EMBEZZLEMENT.
A MANAGER SHORT IN HIS ACCOUNTS.
long ba spared to carry on, after a needful rest, the good work he is doing here.
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Mr. P. F. Wie, Magistrale-in-Charge of Pro- víaca Keppel; has forwarded a sampla of Lamba Mr. F. Walker, lately manager of the Hong-leaves and fibre for transmission to London. It korg branch of the Vacuum Off Company, was
tu hoped that a good report may lead to the charged at the Police Court this afternoon before establishment of an fudusty which will be of Captain Rantings, on remand, with havlug. Immense benefit to the West Coast, along which embled moneys of the Company to the the plant prevalis, Mr. Wise reports that the maunt of $1.57176, between ide at April and manufacture of cloth from the fibre has fallen 20th May of this year.
off amongst the natives upon the lncreased Iscilities for obtaining foreign, cloths from the Chinese berairs,
Mr. K. W. Mountey appeared for the prore. PRESIDENT CLAYTLAND, veriving to an invits.cation, Mr. W. Lanker representing the accused tion to be present at a Shakespearean calebinilan In Birmingham, said, mirch had been sold and willten concerning, the relations that should exist between English-speaking peoples and the ph desilny which awaled them in. concerted effort. He hoped they would never know a time when these ennobling rentiments cold be less often expressed or would lose their potency and trance,
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THUS the Times of Ceylon:-On an seplication from the Straits Government for the services of twe medical men to be employed in connection with the Immiäriflen Pepvriment at Singapore,
Mr. Locker applied to the Magistrsta ta decide the case summarily, which he thought he cold de urder section Bo of the Magistrales In asking for the esse to be dealt with summarily Ordinanca, Mr. Moonsey joined with the defenen
a there was no wish on behalf of the proseca- tion to percent barsbly, or to have besch punishment inflicted, and trening the matter summally would probably result in a lighter sentence being joß cted..
His Worship took the matter under con sideration,
The formal evidence of the arrest of the prisoner having been said, the present manager of the Company here was called.
of the 'Certon Medical College, bave been appointed at a salary of too dollars per month, with fire quarters. They will preceed shely to Singapore on. one year's engagement, with the ention ofterewing it for another period, in January, before that having had no authority, If they are inclined to do so —II!
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HARMSTON'S Cirens, now on its way dick to Hongkong and the Farther East from India's coral strand, was to open on the 1st instant for m short season in Singapore In what the Fria Frizz describes ng "palatial quarters." If the genial "Bob" Love. of Hermeton's mammoth show, and the bots of Wilson's Cireus, now tearing in Japan, come into collision in täis fair Isle of Fragrant Streams it will be great fan, for might then be treated to the greatest "clrcus" on earth, and get such a lot of "copy 1"
Mr. and Mrs. Arenama, of Lahai Datu, have been paying a visit to Sandakan and proceeded with the coolfe gestion by the Mammo. The to Hongkong for a trip on business connected
elsewhere in the State, and care in selection and scarcity of labour Is fali in Darwal Bay as well as the engagement of coolles for the, Bole-Subahan Road has not prevented a certain nomber of Javanese from the Labat Datu Estate from engaging for the new road.
By the Mamnon, which serived from Hong kang on the 18th it, nearly three hundred free conies, includior women and children arrived. of them were through coolles for Singapore, and It was a disppointment to find that the majority proceeded therce by the steamship Hacuda on the 21st, but a godly number of Hakkas remained and wore uken charge of by filends. We hear that some 400 more Hakka are
is plenty of room for hem and the improvements now being forwarded on the Kebun-Chins road, with the object of providing for "eset traffic within the next three months, will open the way
the growing of coffee, the success of which they for a large agricultural population adjoining the roid, who will no doubt turn their attention to canned for themseves in that district, and the plants for which will no doubt be obtainable without difficulty.
{"North Bornea Ferald," 16th May.] The American organ of St. Michael's Church has heen returned from the Hongkong repairers in excellent condition and is now again in place. Dr. Walker, Sessions Judge, accompanied by Mr. Jones, Adjatant of the Constabulary, went to Blie, per Sabah, on the 3rd instant, in con- nection with the trial regarding the attempted tofury to Mr. Cope by mixing glass splinters with
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BORNEAN PRODUCTS.
COTTON.
LATE TELEGRAMS.
ROME, May 8th.
With the two additional vessels recently ng« dered from Masses."Caļīd, the work in hand of ordered at Greenock for the P. and O, Co, toʻals” The following is the repost by a loading Hongkong cotton Broker upon cotton forwarded speech in which he rejected all (des of the evasions 1egister, and a twin-screw cargo steunser of
In the Chamber Signer Sermanote, made a 3,100 tons--three mail steamers, each of 8,000 from Sandakan, grown at the Park Reserve on
cuation of Massowaḥ and said the question of 8 too tons, and collec Ively repre-dating a money account of gentlemen resident in Hongkong and Kassal would be solved in conformity with value of close up a £1,000,000. Very shortly Shanghai :—“This cotton resembles almost to
the fleet of the P and O. Company will ap the American cotton. Splendid in colour, clean Italian interests solely, without forgetting head-
proach to nearly 300,650 tant, and long soft staple. Too good for Chinese handy ties with Great Britalo, work, but it will be well "adxoted for machine
LONDON, Mhự 8ib, work, and the dealers value it at about twenty Company, has cabled to Mr. Rhodes at
Mr. Hawksley, Solicitor to the Chartered LEGAL INTELLIGENCE. dollars a plcul, net, I fear it will not sell herd to large qusotity, except for Shanghai and Japan. straation at Rhodesia the
Gwelo on the 4th that owing to the altered Too fise for hand machine, with which the Chi-
Board hesitate
Ing works. This cotton will spin higher Now, ras, nere generally carry on thele splooing and weav
to accept his realguaiton and they ask what Mr. Rhodes' viewƉis, Mr. Rhodes cibled an
without the ald of foreign machinery, con- 24%, and 184, which the Chinere cannot spin
the 6th to let his resignation walt “as we fight the Matabele again to-morrow,” The Board qustly this cotton will be in much less
yesterday resolved to defer the acceptance of demand and the higher cost 1 prevent
Messrs Rhodes and Belt's resignations, but ibl consumption on larger scale, or perhaps stop, Directors, who consider the resignation of Hessre was only temporarily approved by certain of the altegether. Chinese and Indian cottons are Rhodes and Belth to be inevitable, otherwise comparatively conquer and of shorter staple than this cotton and they zult them well for their they will resign themselves, aplooing and padding purposes."
COFFEE AND COCOA.
May o'b.
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SUPREME COURT.
SUMMARY JURISDICTION,
· (Before His Honour Mr. Sercombe Smith, Acting Puline Judge.)
May 201b.
FIXTURES.
The following cases were fixed for the respec tive dates →→
Monday, June 1st,
784-A. Jensberg v. W. Parfit & others § 385 co
419-Mok Chook S、mz, Wang Chan... $ 395.84
Tuesday, Jaus and.
Wednesday, June 3rd..
72-U Kit Tong, Ng Fa Hole......$635,00 Judgment was given for the plaintiffs in the following cases - 747-L! Wing Ching v. Kwong Yau
Cheaug 764-F. P. Marques v. S. M. Parne...
124 Cheskameraet...$ 1000 60
nominal cost of less than one dollar per head, in" "which had certainly been threatened, and/771-Colonial Treasurer v. Kwok Nran
778-
secondly, to establish epion between the Belilah 770 and Dutch. It was untrue, Mr. Chamberlain RE- said, that he thought of recalling Str Hercules 781- Robinson. He proposed, when the pending trials were concinded, to appoint a Committen of both Houses to examine the whole situation.
May 13th.
du
yo co
11.17
Ne Hau Pla
1036
do do
Lo in Wa...
921
Mok Yok Tong
3.21
do.
13.16
Ng Th Yeang CALCUTTA POLICE COURT. (Before Mr. T. A. Pearson, Chlef Prisidancy Magtitrait)
In the House of Commons Irst night the The crop from Taridpan Estate for the year concurred in condemning the policy indicated In Transvaal débats took place. - Mr. Chamberlain ending 31st March, 1895, was 919 picols to the clober telegrams which have caused so much parchment, of which top picals were picked from sensation, hot said that men like Mr. Ceel! 33 acres planted in 1892 (chletty ta July) and the Rhodes mate the Empire and his proper place balance of the crop was collected from fields in Africa, where be could best along, for the hitherto soffered from want of labour, but as now coming Into bearing. The estate has past; that it was impossible to think of why withTM there are now over soo coolfax as the estate It is
the Transvaal for the purpose al remedying the to be hoped the labour troubles are ended, conceivable in the event of the deliberate grievances of the Uitlanders, and it was only Darteg 1895 the estate imported yo Chinese breaking of the Convention; that the first abject addition to the passage money, but the greater from Hengkeng without advances and at a
of British policy was to preserve aur supremacy,`
number, after trial, decided to repay the passage money and left for. Kudat, where a fairly large Chinese agricultural population is already well established. On Mr. E. Schock taking charge of Taricipan Estate he imported 150 Sooloos, with merely nominal advances of about two dollars ahead, who are giving satisfaction. The Soalcos Latest advices from Matabeleland state that a are somewhat peculiar in temperament, and scouting party routed the Matabele with heavy brook' littin interference, but under a planter loss near Marene on Saturday and that Mr. who understands their wants and language | Cecil Rhodes was welifts the front while fighting. Taritipan Estate for 1896 will be larger than last the House of Commons; Mr. Arqalth's amend- Rreo for cheating Mr. Borsard, proprieter of the thoroughly they do good work. The crop on The Education Bill was read a second time in High Court, was to-day sentenced to a fine of Frank Webber, an attorney of the Calcutts
expenditure on the 185 acres now in roffes, 260. The Irish members voted with the
∙ou the Agra Bank, where he hid at the time no although less than half that arca is in majority, bearing and new crop buildings are now being
Sir Michael Hicks Beach, replying to a ques-ber-had Induced Mr. Bonsard to advance the money. His Worship observed that Mr. Web- erected, with a view eventually, to the erection of a turbine water wheel to work the pulper-one would be decided, in conformity with precedents, for R217 and another for R136, while he had la tion to the House of Commons, assumed it Rgo just after he had drawn two cheques, one of Gordon's. A very heavy blossom appeared on the coffee on the 26th March, which set well, troops at Sunkia would be charged to the Indian consideration the fact that the accured belonged that the ordinary expenditure on the Indian the Bank only R155.14. His Worsblo took into and the cocos, of which a little was planted in Government; the question whether the Egyptian to an honrarable profession, and had been re- Herald, 1893, is belog sexy heavily.-North Borno
Government would defray any further expease cantly soffering from sunstroke and faver. Is was a matter for consideration.
bis delicate state of health imp:ssonment would time of the year, be a very severe form of punishment at this
May 1st.
A. H. Bottenhelm, sworn, sald :—I am the grátia Hongkong of the Vacuum Oil Company. Maurs J. M. Hony and C. Franela, Licentiates | Interesis of the Company, to obtain contracts, | Expec'ed by the next trip of the Mamnon, Thera I came here in November lust to further the and to work the list of firms that had been fent usted to my care entirely. Defendant was clerk in charge bere at the time and had practical charge of the business. Defendant was given a special authority to sign cheque Defendant collected all accounts that were due' to the Company. My position on arrival was Independent of the defendant, I think the defendent has been here about two years and a Anything irregular I was to report to the Bombay half When I came here I was told if I saw
office. I received letters from the Bombay office that the remittances from Mr. Walker were regular, and, on 30th March, received orders to handle the bank's accounts, and to make myself familiar with the working of the firm's business here. Is consequence I refused to go into the accounts unless I nothing except telegraphing jolally that less | were given full,' control of the accounts and did | bis food soras few weeks ago. The culprit got year and it is expected it will meet the ment to the Bil was rejected by a majority of Ret de Paris, by obtaining Rço on a cheque
the management was given me I would not go into the accounts, I received orders by wire to take charge of the business on the 19th April Defendant helped me to translate the telegram, WITH reference to the "blark death TM Ut fi, saya
so he knew its contents. I went into malters at once, asked what money had been collected the Topan Mall, very noteworthy that just as
and remitted, and how much was outstanding, cholers In Chins and Tapan, especially in the found certain moneys had been collected, but latter country, spares the foreign residents not remitted. All January accounts should have simont completely, so the plezan compvratively been entered in the ledges, but were not. I asked passes them over. We' (Japan Mall) learn for the balance sheet and he said he would hand it to me by the next day. He did not appear, and from Sir William Rabluson's report that I asked him to write, saying how much he whereas 8 per cent. of the Oriental suffererE I was short.... I did not ace him until a p.m. from the plague died. 82 per cent, of the EuroI was not in the office all day, but was there from 1x.go to I p.m. On the art aw having lunch. defendant at 2.30 pm. la Thomas' Griil Koom, On the 21st at 4 p.m. defendant gave me a letter admitting being short $2,572,76 and stating that he would wire to London for the amount and hand it over to
penny attacked survived. What is the reaso of this curicas Immunity? Could an intelligent answer be given, it is not too much to say that a gresi advance would be made in the etiology of
these cruel diseases.
EVIDENCE given before the Petroleum Commites at the House of Commons shows that in the great pinporison of lama sceldents the reservoirs were broken and the all' esesped and ignited. In no fewer than 443 cases the reservoirs consisted of glass and china, and to only eight of metal. In rof cases the lamps had exploded. and in every one of these cars it was found that a channel of communication existed between the seservoir and the flame. In only aco cases ont of 876 accidents had it been possible to ascertain the nature of the all used, and in comparatively few cases el had it been possible to obtain samples. Very few of the serilents would have occurred if very high test ell had been burning in the lamps.
On the rath lost, save the Japan Mall, Mr. and Mrs. Y. Iwonak! and Mr. and Ms. H. Iwark,
· entertained Sie Andrew Noble, Mr. and Miss Noble, and Me, and Miss Witte at luncheon in their Fabigswa" ville, in Tokio. Among the queals were their. Excellencies Marquis and Marchioness Oyama. Marqule Salge, Field Murahal Conal Nadan, Admiral Ito, General “Kawakami, Canteln and Mirs Münster, the Vier Minister of the Nival Department, Commerder and Medime fto, and others. The wether unfortunately being wet, the pirtornequa grounde vorerunding the wilts, with their lakes. rockeries, hills, and Islands, were not seen to the best advantage; but went of xanthing could not Impair the beauties of the foreign and Jap unere buildings, or the magnificence of the art collections they contain. Á mlilary band played during luncheon, and after maar unique spect mens of lacquer, porcelain, jide, and pictorial art had been inspected, the guests witnessed the capture of about a reore of fine fah by Casting neis.
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me. Defendant read the collection sccounts from private book. This was memo
Collections from December 1st, 1894: entries in red ink have been remitted to Bombay," I miked him what accounts had been collected, but not remitted, and to make out the cash memos ellections extend over Ap:ll and May and total for the same, which he did and signed. These $3.361. This amount should have been in the bank or have been remitted to Singapore. The bank pass book was made up and showed
of 1 balanca $539.01, leaving a balance due of $3,631.51, but as an amount of $108.85 had been taken from the collection account to meet office expenses, it left
total balance des from him'of$1,562 72. Nens of the ledger, and the amoun's was not in the bank. payments had been entered as pild in the The rule of the office is that all moneys abould be at once remitted, with a cash memo form, to Singapore. Accounts collected should be entered on the daily caab sheet. These should be filled up dally and mailed at the first opportunity. As a matter of fact this has not been done here, Having gone into the accounts I find, as the prisoner admits, that he has received $2,571 76, which he has not remitted, and has not been able
to turn over to me.
At this stage Mr. Looker asked for a farthes remand in order to study the exhibits put in,
His Worthin-in view of the letter pat in and your application, Mr. Looker, I suppose you don't intend to set up a good defince.
Mr. Lasker-I do not know if I can do that, your Warabip, bat thlak many cases of whether you can deal with the cus summadly? mfigation may showo. Have you decided
Hi Wanthip-Ya; Ivill,
The care was then adjourned natii Wednes day, at 3 p.m.
NORTH BORAEO NOTES.
"North Borneo Herald," at May] The Centaur curled a record cargo of timber from this port daring her last two tilpr, the measurements being 40,000 and 43,000 ruble feet respecitvaly.
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ten years R.I.
Despite the fact that a collection of British North Borneo products was sent home nine months ago and bas, a noticed by the Times, found a resting place in the Imperb Insiltate, the published calogue of exbiblis for March, 1896, ignores this feet. This is only on a par with the persistent Ignoring of the territory by the They seem to want bedlior, The Journal conductors of the Imperial Instituts Journal is by no means irongly editorial," but its sub editorial department is simply lamentable. Paste and telstors seem to be the chief agents in producing the Issurs.
In the House of Commons, on March 18th, Mr. J. F. Hogan asked whether the Secretary of State for the Colonies would order an inquiry into the alleged flogging of natives in the in reply, said that certain natives employed on Nadroes district of the Fill Mr. J. Chamberlain, the Nadroga Tobacco Plantalon received tas strokes with a rod for fasubordination and
bindering the work, The punishment was infileted at the request of the native chiefs under whom the men were employed, but was contrary to law. It was inflicted with ike concurrence of the local inspector of taxes, who has, however," been in consequence transferred to another appointment whereby he will suffer a reduction lo salary
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The steamer Manila, with the first shipment of railway material (8 miles), arrived la Labuan on the 26th April, and was pliated to the wharf by Captain Bell, of the Hecuba. She is a large veel of some 4,000 tons, but being lightly Jideo she was able to discharge at the Central Borneo Company's Wharf. This was fortunate, as-Labuan only possesses one very small lighter, It would be as well if smaller steamers
been were employed In future; had the Manila bed
fully loaded she would have
to unload into the one smit lighter, which would have occupied some weeks. Sandakan is the only part in the territory where steamers can load or discharge fa mid-stream; to attempt such an operation elsewhere would be-costly, and previous preparation must always be made.
THE NEW PHOTOGRAPHY.
THREE SEITCHES IN THE NEAR FUTURE.
YOUNG WOMAN-"Yes, I am thinking of marrying him, and, for the sake of old times, want you to do me a favour.".
PHOTOGRAPHER- Name it,"
and we cannot know too much of one's future Y. W. You see, muriage is a serious thing
kosherd's disposition.""
P.-"Quite so; but I do not see exactly how
I can help you."
Y. WOh, but you can't I want you to
Pograph his heart,"
pho
HONGKONG GOLF CLUB.
the New-
May 14th. The following is the result of the third great three-year-old race of the season run market Second Spring Meeting yesterday :- olds colts ost, fillies Bat. 11lbs. si malles.
The Newmarket Stakes of 4.500 LOYs for 3 year Mr. Leopold de Rothschild's Galesso....... I Mr. Flatt's Bradwardine 3
It seems to be Mr. de Rothschild's year, as hë won the Two Thousand Gafneas with St Fros
quia, and lands the third big three year old event
with his second string.]
May 15th.
THE DUJVERS' CUF, A This competition, which is to be a half yearly in a victory for Major Thomas, The Duffers event, was concluded yesterday and resulted in Cap was instituted with the intention of brigg ing the long handicap men out of their shells and encouraging them to play and thereby improve their game. That this iden has been fulfilled considerably, many of the rounds played being is very evident ; the play has improved very
quite up to the standard of the first players of the club. Several of the "Duffera" will ha missed at the next Cup competition, as they
Lord Hamilton, in reply to a question in the will have risen to the level of those who do not
House of Commons, said he was awaiting the call themseiras duffers; but it is to be haped report of the Government of India regarding the that even more of those members whose hand-creation of Legislative Councils fa Berma and
the Punjab. caps range from 18 to 24 will come forward on the next occasion. Amongst those whose play Morriss, Major Thomas, Mr. Badeley, and one is deserving of praise are Mr. C. W. May, Mr.
bo Indiscreet, as it would draw attention to the or two others, but to mention mors names would fact that the Committee have their handicapping eye on them.
Major Thomas is to be heartily congratulated on winning the Cup, and we hope that the next competition will be as interesting and improv. ing to play as this has heen..
between Major Thomas and Mr. Mortlas. Mr. The final match resulted in a grand tuinfo Morriss finished the first hales up, and then Thomas got the game all even" at the 16th added another hole to his credit, but Majar hole and again at the 18th hole. The pale hud to proceed to the 26th hole before the match was decided.
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Ir? TES.
Mr. B. P. Sheldon (21) a_bys. " Mr. H. P. Tooker (20) a bye, Mr. E. J. Grin (24) beat Mr. J. Barton (24),
scratched,
Dr. J. M. Atkinson (15) beat Mr. G. W. F. Mr. C. V. Percival (18) beat Mr. S. E. Holland
Fisialt (18) by 2 up and I to play,
(14) by y up and to pay,
at roth hole.
Mr. B.M. Knox (24) beat Mr. C. W. Knox (11) Mr. H. W. Slade (18) beat Mr. E. F. Mackay Maje Thomas (18) beat här. A. Cumming (24),
(24) by 3 up and i to play, scratched.
Mr. C. W. May (16) beat Mr, C, A. Tomes (15)
by y up and to play.
pondence with the Government of India relative Lord Hamilton promised to publish the corres. to the despatch of the Indian Contingent to Suskio.
SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS.
MAILS DUY!
English (Katiar-l-Hind) to-morrow? American (City of Piking) to-morrow, Canadian (Empress of China) and prox. German (Prine Heinrich) and prox. American (Doric) gih prox. American (China) 13th prox. Tacoma (Tacoma) 13th prox.
Hotels.
WINDSOR HOTEL,
HONGKONG.
THIS ESTABLISHMENT, situated in the
elegant Building known as CON- NAUGHT HOUSE," offers First-class Accoss- modation to Residents and Travellers.
Passenger Mevator, from Entrance Hall to each Floor, in charge of experienced Attendant. Favourable Arrangements made for Families and for Monthly or Extended Periods.
THE
F. BOHM Proprietor & Maṇagu. [as
Hongkong, 3rd April, 1895. THOMAS' GRILL ROOMS, NA1, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
"HE most Liberal, and Choicest men in the
FAR EAST. BREAKFAST, TIFFIN, AND DINNER -
by Monthly contract. Tenders for BANQUETS and BALL SUPPERS on application. PICNIC and SHOOTING PARTIES
For further Particulars,
:
We are informed by the Agents of the Austrian Supplied on the shortest nodice-A Speciality. Lloyd's S. N. Co. that the Company's steamer Vindobona let Kobe for this port yesterday. morning,
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from Liverpool, left Singapore for this part THE Ocean Steamship Co.'s steamer Pyrrhus yesterday afternoon, and may be expected here on or about the 3rd lust.
"THE" Chits ̈ ̈ ̈Matual S. N. Co.'s steamer
Address:
THE MANAGER, Hongkong. 11th"January, viŐ,
VICTORIA HOTEL,
CANTON,
(LATH SHAMKIN HOTEL, CANTON,) -
Katrow, from Glasgow and Liverpool, passed MESSRS. MADAR & FARMER have the the Canal yesterday, and may be considered due at Singapore on or about the 13th. prax. WE are informed by the agents (Messrs, Dodwell, Carill & Co) that the #Shira” Line steamer Glamorganshire loft Singapore for this port
Prather alarmed)-" Bat how shall I get Mr. C, W. Spriggs (18) beat Mr. W. Taylor (2) to-day, and is expected here on or about the
the apportunity?
Y. WOb, leave that to me. I will bring him here and you can have your waistcoat pocket apparatus teady, and it will not be at all noticeable"
PIs there anything else you would like
me to do
Y. W "Yes, there is one more thing, but I hardly like mentioning it; but you have boen so kind -*
POh, but tell me, and If it is possible it aball he done."
In the Kadat report published in the last Herald there was the following mistaka i-
The judgment against Messrs Nieuveld & Co. was for about $79,000, not $7,900 as printed.
The Sandakan Musical Society has received the Hamba, Mr. Hagal's planoforte playing back." a blow in the departure of Mr. Hagel, who left by of the British North Borneo Company, to inquire was excellent in all respects, and he was. abost the prospects of the Company, Mr. indefatigable,
A REPRESENTATIVE of the London. Cillues recently interviewed Mr. W. C. Cowie, Managst
Cowla explained the resources of the counbean safering from a bad attack of lever, has Mr. Nielson, of the Koyah Kutats, who had and the Company's schemes to develop returned from his trip down the East Coast quite the latter by mining, railways, and telegraphs, recovered and looking very ft. and explained how wattern stood by reference Fresh beef is now being sold in the market at to a map of Billish North Bergen. He also from ten to eighteen bents per Ib: Corned best polated eat that Brunei Bay la practically on the is also to be obtained at twenty cents per lb. bighway of vormis trading between Europe, and is stated to be of excellent quality.
Mat Ballah has visited the Sugut polica Zodia, Chipa, and Japas, lis distance from Cochiolation, entering according to custom without Chins being 60 miles, and from Hongkong 1,200 Wapons. He wished to meet Mr. Wheatley, miles. Observing that there are two coal mines, who unfortunately bad left for Labuk, but one producing 5,900 tons of cost a month, and message was sent after him, and it is to be the other goca tess, he contended that the bay, hoped that Mat Salleh, tired of his jungle life,
will now come in. fortified and protected by torpedoes, would make ́a magulscent barbour of refuge, and, with its unlimited coal resources, would cousitute an nivalled basis in time of war. Mr. Cowls then referred to the Sapong Sapling Railway which hi expects to be ready in two years, and enlarged spen the productive wealth of the country and Its promising prospects,
MEMORANDA.
TO-MORROW,-30th May,
by the Hecuba on the 15th kime, lets by the The Right Reverend Bishop Hore, who arrived Bernie on the 20th. A confirmation was held on the 18th, at which two candidates were confirmed, there being good congregation address. His Lordship took the calabration on present.
The Bishop delivered an impressive Bunday morning, and preached to the evening on the subject of Sunday observance" to crowded congregation.
Y. W.-"Then please photograph his bank
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COUNSEL FOR DYFENDANT—“You say he
published your novel before you bad even written out a rough copy. How is that possible 7" PLAINTIFT-He overheard mas telling some
one it was in my mind.”
CBut you say the plot is identical. Did he overhear you talling it 1*
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P. No, ha photographed my brain, while my thoughts were still dwelling on It."
But this is make against any one. Can you substantiata a very serious charge to
photograph of his brain taken by my pelvate P-holding out a príst}="Yas, <here is a photographer during this cross-examination, and you will be able to trace quite clearly how his thoughts have reverted to kila act.”.
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by 3 up and a to play.
4th prox.
Liest. Barnardiston (24) beat Mr. H. W. RoTax Canadian Pacifc Kallway Co's steamship
bertson (18) by 8 up and 6 to play.
Mr. F.J. Badeley (16) beat Mr. R. 2. Richard.
son (31) by a up and x to play. Captain Tonnard (24) best Captain Dyson (24),
scratched,
Mr. P. de C. Morrins (15) beat Dr. J. Bill' (16) ̊|
by a up and a to play.
Mr. E. V. Brenan (24) beat Mr. D. Wood (34)
at 19th hole.
Col. Tax O'Gorman (24) best Mr. T. Jackson
.-(24) by 3 up and 5 to play.
AND TIES.
Mr. B. P. Sheldoni best Mr. H. P. Tooker by
1.
Mr. E. J. Grist best Dr. J. M. Aikinson by
up and 4 to play.
5
Mr. C. Percival best Mr. X. M. Knox by up
and 5 to play.
Majer Thound beat Mr. H. W, Blade by 3 up
and a to play.
Mr. C. W. Spriggs beat Mr. C, W. May by x
sp.
Empress of Faßon uzrived at Kobo at 11 p.m. on the 17th fast. and left agala at 11.á.m., yesterday for Yokohama, where she was expected
to arrive at to a.m. to-day.
pleasure to inform their Patrons, Friends and the Public Generally that, having lessed the
every department, and have now RE-OPENED SHAMEEN HOTEL, they have Refurnished the whole Establishment, had it vastly improved in it under the more populas Styla of VICTORIA HOTEL
For further Particulars, apply to the
MANAGER
NEW VICTORIA HOTEL,
Hongkong,
(307
Hongkong, roths December, 1895.
PEAK HOTEL, OPEN ALL THE YEAR ROUND,, THIS
commodious and well appointed
THE Agents (Messrs. Dodwell, Carlili & Co.) Inform us that the Northern Pacific Steamship Co's steamer Victoria which sailed from Yoko T. HOTEL, stated at a height of 1,450 fest hams on the 15th inet, arived at Tacoma on the 27th, having made a very quick run.
above sea-lovál, has just boon thoroughly ma-decorated, retorsted and re-furnished, and a magnificent Views of the Harbour and mainland NEW WING Las’been built, which commands
THE Imperial German Mall steamer Friss dates from Berlin to the 4th Inst., Jeft Singapore Heinrich, carrying the German malis with | of China
expected hard on or about Tuesday, the sud prox for this port al 5 pm. Yesterday, and may be
SHIPPING RETURNS. From 6. pm, yesterday to 8:ğim, to-day. ARRIVALS,
Mr. F. J. Badaløy best Lt. Barnardiston by 4 up Strathallan.......teamer, rond Canton
andy to play.
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Alderly Mr. P. de C. Morriss bea: Capt. Tunnard by B Cestaur Col The O'Gorman best Mr. E. V. Hrman by 4 Triumph man
up and 6 to play.
Kong Bing ima up and a to play..
Achilles Benlemonde Ceylon
·3RD TIER-~~-
Mr.B. P. Sheldon "beat Mr. E. J. Grim al 10th
bola.
LADY EURGLAR TO HER APPRENTICE--"Let | Major Thomas best Mr. C. Ferchral by stap me see the photograph. I want to know the ¡and I to glay.. photograph. But this is not the dining room up and a to play. exact position of the valushies. [Locking at Mr. C. W. Sprigga beat Mr. F. J. Badaloy by
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Aggregating 23,719 tona registar, DEPARTURES.
the left-second floor
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SEMI-FINAL..
Major Thomas beat Mr. B. F. Sheldon by 4 up
and 3 to play."
• Mr. P. de C. Metrias beat Mr. C. W. Spriggs by
¦ by 4 up sad a to play.
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B. (looking more inimily at photograph)-- Yes, and he is dreaming. I. Why, the diam is quite is focus, too; he has gone over all he did Maor Thomas best Mr. P. de C. Morrise at the yesterday. (Looking closer, with saneyed stausp.
We much regret to hear that Father Byron has been seriously ill during the last fortnight. A too rigid adherence to the work he has to do stogle kanded has aggravated the complaint from which he salines, and a desire to keep kla Iii- “English Mali Dua.
naco frons disturbing others kad- until he could of the foot.] We had better pack up and move) - {)"The * Protomicrni Fonesome" tournament no longer bear up against prevented his on, for I can see he has takem all his value will commande en Jurie xat. The entries slow 3pm-Garlic teaven for San Francisco,, viá | receiving the alieatlow, and nursing which shian tes the bank, and we are fans a day 600 } [Jamestow, un whide day, the jader wil bu
-newal ports of call
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Vikrang ...................steamer, for Canton.
Devarongis Skamlang Namoa 1994bancakaju.
» Swatow, "Count Ports.
Singapore. Äggregating 5,805 tona naglakar,
Dock.
HONGKONG AND WHAMPDA DOCE RETURNE Invertay | Mascotti ommuunis. In ́ Kowloon
Zwisang mizanainm Taichow momentin Aiddagis 'raumuniimm
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meinem Abd
7 SPECIAL SUMMER RATES,
(FROM APRIT ZUT TO OCTOBER. 5187). One person, per dayruunidissimoine$ 400 One person, per monthissu-$75 to 90,00 Materind couple (occupying one room) per
-day measu
Married
couple (ecoupying one rooms) per
Manied couple (occupying two mDOZLE)-
Extra Bed Room, per monik ......$40 to 50,00
For further particulars, apply to
THE MANAGER
New Victoria Hotel
Hongkong, and April, 1846,
FUJIYA HOTEL,
MIYANOSHITA, HAKONE
Bow and g half hours frem Yokohama, FIRST-CLASS ACCOMMODATION. NATURAL HOT SPRINGS,.
BUILDINGE
THE ELECTRIC LIGHT IN ALL THE
TWO ENGLISH BILLIARD TABLES. EXCELLENT CUISINE.
S. M. YAMAGUCHI,