A SHOCKING fatal accident occurred at the Qoarry Biy Sogar Rafinery ihla morning. Oss of the coolies employed on the works - was pass- ing a piece of machinery and his quess became entangled lo a revolving shaft. The unfortunate man's body was drawn into the machine and balore the belts could be disconnected he was almost smashed to pieces. He was killed almost Instantaneously.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1897.
UNDER CANVAS..
-"PIRE! FIRE!" Yesterday afternoon the Volunteers' band played a few selections and greatly enlivened the men, who had a rather dejected look after the experiences in the rain and wind of the night previous, and the dull weather before them. Big Drommer Woolf was nal present but anable waballisto was secured ts use the At the Supreme Court to-day on the motion of ailcks. By 6 pm the dull clouds in the sky the Hoa, W. M. Goodman (Attorney-General), | gradusi y disappeared and a little later the moon the Pulsac Jadgo (Mz. A. G. Wiss) admitted Mr. | was seen to make lis appearance, to the great Henry Hartkowan, pt Mr. Daznys' office, to prae-zatisfaction of the men. Stara followed and tiss as an attorney and procter of the Supreme by 8 pm, everyone was consdent that they Court of Hongkong. Mr. Harsthouse was enrolled would have a clear night and a fine day to - in London on April 3rd, 1897, His Lordship, in | follow. After dinner, with the favourable late n few well-chosen words, wished Mr. Hurstkousn cast, the piano was brought from the Sergents all success la his practice here..
mesa into the open air, and songs werd well. rendered, the vocal talent in camp being strang, Abouto.jop.m. many people were surprised at an should parade on the ground adjoining the mess with buckets of water handy and await further orders. Some of those who had this" order wars ready to torto" to patform, talking that they would be awakened late at night, but at 10 o'clock the bugle pounded the "Bic call to the app:inted place with their backets la all those under orders rushed hand ready for any energency.
holler-skelter of men from all paris sad they paraded themselves at the doors of their tents in readines to pull them down in obedience to the fire regulations in camp. It app can that a fire broke out among some papers in the offices mese text and the gallant fellows subdued the flames with a few buckets of water, Then the bugle sounded to tell that all was sale, to the great satisfaction of the men who thought that they would have to undergo a bled to return to their various amusersents, more trylog ordeal. After this they were enr-
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MR. W, RAMEAT, who for many years has porder that when the slarm of fire was given they formed the arduous and ever-increasing duties of Superintendant of the "Talkoo # Eners, Isit to-day by the Prinssin far Kurope to enjoy in the uld countrie n'few months' well earned leave of absence. We join with Me. Ramsay's many friends in this Colony in cordially wishing him a pleasant trập home and a`safe return to the Far East, thoroughly refieshed by the tovigor. ating breezes that over and anon sweep o'er the
heather-clad hills of barnia Scotland.
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When the fi e alarm sounded one Volanicer armed with a bucket of water, acted upon his where he saw a lamp burning. He emptied the own ideas of safety and attacked the kitchen water on it, at the same time giving the cook a good sassing. The exclamation of the chef
At the Magieracy to-day a small Chinese boy named Stu Ping was charged with belag tapti ented in sending the threatening letter cently received by Mr. F. H. May, Captain Superinten dent of Police. It seems that the bay is a so of the man already under committal for the offence and as the father cannot write, Detectiva Scott got the boy to write a letter and it was compared with the threatening missive. A head writer from the Registrar General's Office to-day deposed that he hid compared the letters and found many characters yo similer that he thought It was impossible for two different people to have wo abstain from repredaclag for obvious rerion. wiltten them. Ho'was remanded ill Thursday, in such a startling tone that
The alarm was sounded so suddenly and those who WRITING in Sport and Gosaid, "Daybreak" were not aware of the fact that a pracilae to test on the 3rd fastant has a very interesting sote impending, were comple'e'y taken aback, but the mta la meǝtir g the emergency of a fire was. on the forthcoming Cricket Weak in which he wa may safely say that only a few had not says, "The Committee of the Cricket Club this information before hand. Despite the noise hard gone to work with a will, as to arrange-
of men runnlag hither and thither and the meats for the coming battle in Hongkong, and
general bustle a party at a game of cards in the mens tent were so interested in the game already I hear that the following goatiemen have definitely decided to join the team if elected to
that no notice was taken of this new phase represent the Model Settlement: Menry, Bell,
of affairs, nod the men did not move antli Farbridge, Jackson, Lannior. Mane, McClure,
two cfficers anived at the spot and then, Tyack, and the brothers Wallace. It is to be
there is no need to say, the players ran off to hoped that before the final selection is made the this. The night was clear with a bright moon their tenta. Nothing startling took place alter following names may also be added to the above lists Mess Comming, Firth, W. H.
shining overhead and the men slept soundly and confidently to far as the weather was Meule, Stabb, and St. Croix. Mr. Firth, who concerned. When the ravaille sounded to-day some time aze Intended pa'ting his name oathe the sky was not quite ild of dark blotches Kst, it is much to be regretted now find that business will not peral, but it is to be hoped signs of glorious weniber.
bat there soon disppeared and then came that this difficulty may be overcome so that sining over the bills in the Fast with burg. The tun was Shangtot, out of fourteen names mentioned -bore, may be champloned to the Craws Colony on Jaly morn and the lovely
by a really representative.team,"
'ght at the time is hard to describe. At 610 .. the "all in" was given and the Field were worked. The men seqsted themselves Battery bad 7 pr, goa dill In which six guns satisfacially and after an hour's hard work at the guns turned to for breakfast. During the same time the Maxims had musketry dill As uscat after this function is over an exodus of cresting the harbour to their business took for pressing matters. Although much handi- place, but not a few return by an earlier launch capped by the relem of these men the Camp is not so doll or lifeless as one is apt to think. A fairly large number of Volunteers remain there and attend their drilla with soldierlike smartness, and have plenty of recreation in the intervals. Agam the Field-Battery bad target pracilie. with carbines, continued firing till it a'clock, and resumed this again at 3 p.m. Aasther gua drill al
It is rumoured that the Japanese are agitating for a Japanese settlement in Tientsin. The Japanese population numbers about 60. We aball next hear of a Russian settlement. Tax Yuen Fat Hong has received news that at 10 sm, on the 3rd instant fire broke out to the after hold of the steamer Mongžní, un her vor age to Bangkok. The cargo, which was mostly Insured with Chinese Companies to Hongkong, sustaleed serious damage," "The Mongkut left Hongkong on the 36th all.
THE Chinese Engineering and Mining Co, bave placed-thiosgh the medium-of-Harm Carlowils & Ca, Tientsin-a contract for a winding angina (pit bead-gear and coal screening plant of the most modern design) with a well- known firm at Oberbausen, Germany. The material is intended for the new No, 3 Shaft at Tongshan.
of the American ship Commodors T. H. Allen,
Pm.
P.EL.
During the day the ignallers under Sergt. Rooney, W.V.R., had practice in service messages with semaphore.
There has been an alteration made in the time table of the Prudence (viators bol). On Thursday afternoon, goth alt, at the U.S. She leaves Murray Fler each day at the Consulate, Yokohama, an inquest was held con- following times:-6 a.m., 7'45 9.m., 9 am, cerning the death of R. R. Crocker, second mate11'30 am 3:30 pm. 4′30 p.m. and 6 pm. She leaves Stonecutters as under:-715 m., 8.30 who was found dead with his throat cut on Thurs 8.M., 0°45 8,1%., 2o30 p.m. 4 p.m. 5'15 p.m., 10'15 day morning in dormitory at the Sermen's Mission Home, No. 81, Settlement. The evidence showed that the deceased arrived in Yokohams on the 36th st., from Shanghai where he had been discharged from the ship 5. D. Carlston, He recaled free the U.S. Consulate at Yoko hams on bis antival the sum of $73.11, the balance of wager duo him from his last employ t and it appeared that he had since bean drinking very heavily. He stayed at the Mission Home "to get properly sobered up." The Court Incorded a verdict that the dressed had com
mitted suicide,
The Camp Gazsits came out this afternoon but we have to leave our comments on it till to marrow owing to the lateness of the hour at which ti was published.
And
HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF-COMMERCE,
Committee of the Rangkong General Chamber At the monthly meeting of the Gepera
of Commerce, held at 3 pm, on Friday, the 8th instant, there were present:-Blass, R. M. Gray (Chaimas), Herbert Smlik (Vice-Chair- man), J. J. Bell-Irving, N. J Ede, T. Jackson, N. A. Slabs, T, H. Whitehaid, and R. C. Wilcox
MINUTES.
The minutes of the previous meeting (held 10th September) ware read and confirmed. ・・ THE MAINTENANCE OF THE INTEGRITY OF
BILLE OF LADING.
THE Salgon Courrier, mys:-"Though we by no means desire these Pathans (on the North West frontier of India) to schiavs a victory over the British, that is to say sewage over a highly enlisted race, and though we hop7 England will manage to subjugate theas (Secretary). fanatical European-hating tribes, at the same time we hope it will be a lesson to England and will cause her to reflect seriously on the dangers of har meldaks and egotistical policy towards the rest of the European Powers. There is room enough for all of us in Aria, and we ought all to pull together. Butting their heads Against us fa Slam is not polling together, What would England say if the Mingeon prince (the pretender is the kingdom of Burma) should escape from our custody just now and go late British territory Wast would she say if the Kuropean officers so badly needed by the disaffected Packans and Burmese should happen to be found, heading armice against the Brilla's We would probably asy! Come on, If you feel like fighting MRS. BENJAMIN, Kelly and Pottu la_thels Wishly Shars Report, dated Hongkong, Tues day, 13th October, sayBusiness har boas very dell during the week and with the exception of a sharp advance in Charboneages, there are EG changes of Any Importance to record, The Read letter from Mr. H. M. Hiller, Commis Futjom Mining Company, Limlied, has given planer of Chinese Imperial Maritime Customs, notice that an Extraordinaty Meeting will be Kowloon, dated 11th ultimo, forwarding six held on the 27th October, to consider a scheme coples of the Provisional Regulations of Trade far the reconstruction of the Company, Douglas on Wast River for ute of Chamber, Steamships have declined, one polot and havG Acknowledgment had been sent same date, beau placed at $38. Larons are out of favour THE REGINENATION OF TRADE MARKI.
136 Puojams dropped to $41 sales and sailors, owing to the poor result
A further letter from Means. H. H. Kirch last month's & Cs on above subject, making a fresh zug.
PROVISIONAL REGULATIONS OF TRADE ON WEST RIVER.
probablilty of the Japasces Government, mi the next meeting of the Diet, introducing a Bil to sbollah the Bounty on Sik shipped direct by Japanese exporters."
PREFERENTIAL DUTIES ON JUNK CARRIED CARGO
A letter having, on igih ult, been received and Macao Steamboat Co., Ltd.. shating that from the Secretary of the Hongkong, Canton, since the rath Idem,lo consequence of referential duties being accorded by the Hopna to junk borce cargo, carriage, of waste silk had been entirely diverted from the ilver steamers, corres- Canton. mondence had passed with the Beltish Consulat
pondence that bad passed between the Chamber The Chairman gave a resume of the corres and Canton and Peking la past yearsen thir much-rexed question, and it was, after some Minister at length on the subject, and draw discussion, decided to again ad 'reer the British attention to the latest development, INLAND TAXATION OF YORKIGN GOODS IN THR TWO KWANG.
In pursuance o' a decision previously arrived at, a letter was, on the 28th all, addressed to the Two Kwang, of granding monnalles sa HB.M's Minister at Peking, no the practice, in traders to collect fetis on certain foreign imports, and the desirability of Foreign Consulates bele notted of all lekto dailes legally leviable on imported goods, so that importer ma yknow th they reach the consumer at any given destination. what faxalion thele goods are subject before
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Hongkong, 16th September.
The Secretary of the Chamber of Commerce.
Sir-We beg to acknowledge receipt of your evour of roth inst from which we are pleased to note that the frade marks matter will have the further considerations of your committee,
As your Committee has taken op the question of registration of trade marks, it might be a good opportunity, to draw their attention to the very Dalsfactory way in which notice of such intended registralon is given to the general recommend to the Government an alterion of public, and they might perhaps see their way to
the present system,
SPORTING NOTES.
BY EARLY BIRD.
Tulaing for the Shanghai Autamm Races meeting, to be held the first week in next month,
"NICKEL-SILVA”
IMPORTANT SHIPPING CASE-IMPROPER COMMISSIONS.
In the British Consolar Court at Koba on the rat last, Measis. Nickel & Co, charged an em- ployee named Silva with having misappropriated foods which he said were used for bribing ships'
cd from the "play plugin" stage into real business, and day after day as the sun rises over the horizon scores of sports are to be seen in the Grand Stand and at the rails of the and instant, the total "take" belog Tle. 6,açaficers to accept deficient supplies of stores Shingkat racecourse. The entsis closed on the as against Tis. 6410 for the antama meeting in prdered by, abipoling firms. In glylog judgment, matter as regards the Shanghal Races for it 1895. A drop of Tis, 400 is not a very serious Hit Honour sald:- Indicates neither a falling off in the quailty of ibo catile not a dimlaation in the ranks of the sportsmen who, for years past, have.conthated by the presence, their influence and their
Epsom and Newmarket are in England. money contributions to make the Shanghal turf to weary exiles in the Far East what Ascot,
Among the entries there are some first-class racers from Hongkong and the coast ports, and consp'ennas
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He had come to he conclusion that the accused must be acqallied. He had not done so without healtattoo, because there good prima facie case made out to go to the jury. The nature of the transactions most be taken into account to forming judg ment of the probability of a person's guilt or in. nocence. It was quite clear that accused was
NOTANDA
CALENDAR
OCTOBER. Meteorological means Basid on ten years). observations to 1893, Barometer....29.99K Thermometer .................................176.3 Humidity resin. 70 Rainfall
********** 4:78
TO-DAY. WEATHER PEPORT,
Baromater. Thermometer..... Humidity........................ Rainfall in
On data at On data'at
30.04 84
19 91
85
73
60
20140
TO-DAY. Tuesday, 12th October, 1897. Chinese-17A of 31h moon of 23rd year y
Kwong-sü
Prosimong them are the Amoy "flyers" empleyed by the firm of Nickel. & Co, at their | (Fčia of the God of Wealth; of KoYHong and
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and Shiney Villiam and Mr. Boyd's grand old stayer Sinbad, the winner of many a hard-fought finish in Hongkong, Amoy and Shanghai. Mr. Buzey (of Hongkong) has tieng contingent on the Shanghal course and sented by dspirant and Foaman. Aspirant popular local sportsman is wall repic was the favourite for the Hongkong Derby last Spring, but "woot off on the eve of the meeting and so disappointed many whoréposed consider able co fence in bls. 1!" he should pulle one or two good things for his deservedly po- pular owner and there are many Indeed in this colony and elsewhere who will be glad to hear that he has been by no means the leant success- falaspirant for honors la the Medal Settlement. From Sport & Gossip of the 3rd October 1 gather that there are excellent prospects of the atom Meeting being thoroughly enjorableland remarkable (D V. and W P.) for good fisids and well contested finishes.
THE ENTRIES.
1896 1897
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18
46
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44
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48
30
34 32
40
43
16
-The Lot'ery Stakes 7--The Aalama Capcornissen 8-The Whangpoo Stake. 14 33
-The Northern Cap...........
SICO ID DAY. 2-The Shanghel St. Leger 34 3-The China Cup...... 4-The-Pago's Cup......
agent to pay return commissions. What he might. say on this subject was purely extra-judicial Re looked upon those return commissions paid to the employes of owners of ships as being improper: he wil not saying that they were illegal because he did not know any casa had been decided to that effect. It was deelded- ly dishonest on ite part of ships' officers who took him, and dishonourable on the part of anyone dealing with ships to pay them. It was quite clear that their payment was recognised by Nick & Co., and that it was underband, dirty their books. He was 2017y to hear that the work which they did not wish to appear on custom was so prevalent in Kobe as it appeared
to be
Co. as their agent, the next point to consider Cat as Silva was acting for Nickel & was whether there was any systematic survell. lance of him to make sure of his honesty. Apparently there was none, or the system was coming Meetlag
The following are the cattles for the forth. love to practically amount to none. He was forested with very large discretion, FIRST DAY
or, as Mr. Nickel expressed it, be left it to his (Silva's) bonesty. His Honour conceived 1-The Jockey Cup................................. 10
Ws not open to Mr. Nickel after fifteen -The Criterion S
months' interval to turn round and say he did 3-The Maiden Stake........
not know how the return commlston basluess. 4-The Maloo Plate
of his firm was being worked. There were¦ 3-The Clab'Cap
three counts in the indictment, and he might say at once, if the case bad rep'ed only on the first count, he should have allowed Mr. Brush. field's motion for the dismissal of the case with- out calling for his de'ence. But the cross-out- mination suggested to explanation of the dis- crepancy in the number of tans-a deficiency of to tone in the case of the Szechuan and 40 tons [oth fresh wate:] for the Prometheus That seemed like a palpable case of false accounting, and it was simply on those two Items that he did not dismiss the charze upon the conciaston of the prosecutor's case. Now the explan to which Mr. Brushfield had given af that was, of course, purely theoretical. Not s particle of
evidence had been called to substantiate the suggestion that such was the way to which the discrepancies were made up. But be case for the prosecotor had to be made out affirma Ively. In charge of 29 embezzlement three points had to be made clear -the relation of master and servant between the (and that had been established in the parties present case); secondlry the iccelpt by the servant of more money then he had paid folo his master's account; and thirdly, in many cases brought before the Couils fraudulent coaPOTSION of money by a servant to his own use was to be Infared from the circumstances of the case. Was the present such a one? Most assuredly nol, It was quite clear the accused, in
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For your guidance we beg to excinga ravers! cattings taken from the local papers and con taining noilees of registration, marked series A. & B. You wil nbterre that the advertisements masked A. bring facsimiles of the trade marks, Intended for registration, whlist those marked B. only state that a certain firm intends to apply for registration of "certain ride marks and ariteles, without giving a description ar facsimile of them. Any can desirous of protecting him-9-The Fa-Wab Cop self against falsingements, or for the sake of keeping on record the trade marks registered to this Colony, is compelled to go to the Colonial Secretary's Office to find out whether there is no objection to the registration. This Involves a good deal of time wasted and an experdiare al -The Shanghat Stakes............. 50 cents on every occasion. As it is almost 6-The Recing Stakes Impossible to take notice of every registration 7-Syce Stakes....... and advertisements relating to them might 8-Llama Hlau Stakes`....... eastly be overlocked, it depends entirely on the 9-The Diamond Jublice Cup. Official in charge of this department to find
in place of out whether the same or a similar trademark bas already been registered, and it is imaginable
The Engagement Cup......... 39 other side, facsimiles of the trade marks would that mistakes might easily occur. If, on the
THIRD DAY. 1-The Flyaway Plate
36 be published, persons interested would at once
2-The Masonld Club Challenge Cup — inform the Colonial Government it
in place ai to have just cause for protesting,
they think
The Shangha! Handicap...... 61 3-The Grand Stand Staker You will agree with us that in the present 4-The Co-mopolitan Cup system is room for improvement, and we trust-The Parl-Mutuel Cup that your Commitice will recommend the 6-The Mancha Stakes Colonial Government, to pass a law compelling The Consolation Cups............. 6g applicants to pablish facsimiles of the trade marks falended for registration, when giving The Grand National Steeplechase ... 61 notice thereof in the Government Gazztiz and or the local papers.
Apologiring for the trouble.
We have the honour to be, Sir,
Your most abediant servants,
(Signed) H. H. KIRCH & Co,
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TRAINING GALLOFS.
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34 45
33
57
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The following "times" are reported by Spors and Gossip in have been done la the final trials before the close of the entries on the 2nd inst— Black Ragle and White Rose did 3.14 for one mile-s very good training gallop.
Atpirant did bin mile in 2.181, finishing very well; this (says "Daybreak") is his best dis lance.
The Broker did a mile and a half in 3:33: this pony improves every time be is sent along and he promises to be as good as ever. moving very well at the finish. White Lilac Black Rock went 2-mile in 1.36) shoes off, and Red Rose did a mile in 2 15; not a bad per- formance.
Dawn and New Moon traversed the mile and the fulsb, and the odds are that he will nitima a half in 3.37), the griffin proving the better at
Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce,
art September, 1897. SIM-Since the despatch of my letter of the 5th August la reply to yours of the 29th July (No. 1206) forwarding copy of a letter addressed by Messió. Marsland, Sox & Co., of Manchester, to the Right Honourable the Secretary of State for the Colonies, complalalog of an infringement of one of their trade marks, this Chamber has been pat lalo pasression of the details of such asingement by Messrs. Marsland, Son & Co.'s local agents, Messrs. H. H. Kirch & Co.
It appears from the letter of the last named
tely prove one of best of the autem griffior."
Zangkat, (Mr. A. W. Burk!!l up) did his mile firm that the local agents of a Belgian firm and a half to 3.281, isst quarter 3rrecs-the applied here to register Horseshoe label en fastest time of the morning for the distance and Colton thraad. Mears. H. H. Kuch & Co., at once, in behalf of the owners of this brand,
as usual in most taking style. appared the registration, and successteily, there 2.524, the danolog easily at the flash. Sam Sammie and Cuyamaca went 1-mile in Merland, Son & Co. This was not accom that public opinion has reposed in him. after registering the brand locally for Mesurfe certainly did not seem to justify the hope plished however, without considerable trouble and expense, and hence the anxiety shown by Messrs. Marsland, Son & Co. to secara some amendment in the system of registration.
My Committed are not prepared to suggest any schema of imperial registration embracing the Colonies as well as the United Kingdom, on account of the magnitude of the undertaking and rate departments in each Colony, while at the the great attendant cost of having commensu same time li is most desirable that owners of marks for local trade should be able to claim
protection of registration
the
the Impremion that this Ordinance was original
The preamble of Ordinance 16 of 1873 leaves Iv dealgued more for the protection of Trade Marks which were already registered to the United Kingdom than for new marks solely
Sans Dosts (Midwood up) followed, on, doing bis mile and a hall in 340, finishing as he liked in good style; this pony has filled out and the older he gets the better he gess, Bolus can. tered a mile and a half to 3.47; another pony that has thickened considerably and he promis past, which means a good deal es to do better in the future than he has in the
Improving posy, and if be can proceed as he is Forman did his mile in 2.16 and is a very now going he will make a bold bid for the Legi
log.siroog.
Clydk, owner up, went 1j-mile in 3 z) anlab The anconaia Roitsist is Improving.
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English.
THE REGATTA.
C. E. V. Birt (dot) 2-W. Carter, 3-R. C. Phillippe 4-H, G. Courtenay A. D. Brent, F. Rickard. 7.-W. E. Leveson
H.C. Pearce (stroke) C A. Pallan (cox).
Scotch. _W-Middleton (Bow) 2.-B. Carter. 3-T. H. R. Shaw, 4-). U. Buchanan. j.-G, E. Stewart, 6.-C. M. Adamson, 7-A. H. Stewart, -
D. MacNeill{#froki)
CORRESPONDENCE.
Read letter, dated th August, from Prest-registered in Hongkong, but it also cover the 25th and 26th Instact. The crews for the Inter- The Shanghai Reguits will be held on the dent of the General Produce Brokers' Araccia alter, and this case of Mert Mariand, Sen national Elghts will probably be as follows ilen of London, enclosing copy of letter & Co. raises the question of the value of local addressed by the Association to the Chamber of
registration vis-a-vis registration in the United Shipping of the United Kingdom urging the importance of maintaining the fategrity of Bills
Kingdom. of Lading, requesting
My Commlite are of oplafon that, although the views of the Chamber the former may be accepted as primis facio on the subject, and hoping that it would be evidence of ownership of beaught prominently to notice.
1. Trade Mark, It should be clearly laid down that registration Resolved to reply to the effect that the Com-to the United Kingdom, prior to the registration mlites were of opinion that Bills of Lading of such mark in Hongkong, would constitute should be properly dated, and that they would the real ownership thereof in this Colony for commercial community. have the correspondence circulated among the the classes under which such Trade Mark is res gistered, as much as in the United Kingdom, and they therefore respectfully request that this opialen may be submitted to the Attorney Ge may be formally laid down. My Commitles neral for corroboration or otherwise, so that it would also suggest that for the due protecilia of marks originated for local Industrlen i should be laid down that any Trade Mark lor the-registra- lon of which application has been made fa Hongkong before the date of registration to the United Kingdom should have the prior right in thle Colony,
Farther, my Committee beg to suggest that in buyers New Balmorals have bere secollated and on the arst ultimo a letter, In terms of at $1.50 and $1.60 for the Ondianry and Pre the decision come to at last meeting, was deation to publish Ulustrations and descriptions of
cumbent on the person effecting, such registra larence respectively, Ranbi Improved to $15
patched to the Government, sales, but are again saaler with skies at 132, 14To this a reply was received on the yik fast, sul notice to the Government Gaselle as res the Trade Marks registered, together with the We have just received a private telegram from exclesleg copy of a lengthy minute by the quired in paragraph 5 of Ordinance 16 of 1873. Singapore
the effect (kal 3,450 lens of ore Allarney General, which instill under considere- crushed, realised 42,450 ounces of amalgan, tion
I have the honour to be, Sir, Ollvers have suffered a slight decline and RYS
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{We do not necessarily endorse the opinions expressed by Correspondents in this column)
THE ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF CLUB, TO THE EDITOR or Tex “ HONGEOND TRUKZKAPI.* DEAR SIR,-In your last evening's issue I lice your paragraph this Club: you are somewhat in ertor. Her Majesty the Queen has bren graciously pleased to allow the Club to take
difference,
distinction with a considerable amount of
Yours faithfully,
of the Golden Dragon Kiog.) Jawish-16th T¥své, 5668.. Mohammedan-18th Fomada 1., 1818. -
Sup-tas kr. 57mata.
Sat.....uni 5kr. 37 min High water-Morning 10ker $7mine, Afternoonam Dhr. 80måt Low water-Morning 8ky. 55mhe,
1834-Mr. J. F. Davis appointed Superintendent
Afternoon Thr, 19mám, ANNIVERSARIKU.
1847–Afghanistan evacuated by the British, of British Trade in Chios, t866-Peking surrendered to the French and
Engilib. 1879-General Roberts entered Kabut; 1871-Revolt la the Philippines. 1888-The steamet. Waffing lost off the Pesca-
dores. 1889-Discovery of a lead mine in Hongkong
announced,
TO-MORROW.
Wednesday, 13th October, 1897. Chinese-18th of 9th moon of 15rd year of (Transistion af Edward the "enfessor,) Kwong-sil.
(Fête of Tzu Sheng, one of the reputed investors Jewlik-171A Tisri, 8668.
of writing.) Mohammedan-18th Tomoda 1., 1918.
Sub-R$
Set
Bhr. 57min. 587. 30min. High water-Morning Ilkr. Emin Afternoon 10kr, Smia. Low water-Morning ............. Skr. 15min. Afternoon... Skr. 45min. ANNIVERSARIES, 1847-Canon MI'llla disbanded. 1841-Ningpo occupied by Britlab forces.
1839-Typhoon in Hongkong; much damage
1850-Peking entered by the British and French
ta property.
farces.
1871-The first Japanese railway oficially
opened by the Mikado, 1878-The theatré at Manila totally destroyed
by fire.
1891
Loss of the Norwegian burqas Aron an
Newchwang bar.
1996-Trial peace conference with the Matabela'.
chiels.
SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS.
MAILS DUE:
Australian (Chingin) 14\h inst, Australian (Omi Maru) 15th Inst. English ("Katsar -Hind) 15th lust, American (Astec) 19th {nuf, German (Sachsen) reth lust. American (Gaac) zóth last.
his loose system of book-keeping, did not Account for all the moneys he bid received. The fact of return commissions on the having occasionally to buy water from the one hand, and on the other, the fact of THE N, P. 5. S. Co.'s steamer Olympia sallad
from Yokohama for Tacoma on the 9th inst, Japanese boats when the firm had not the supply Itself, I:ft a loopbele open for doubt. And the prisoner was entitled to the benefit of the doubt. His Honour added that he might employed in the dlity wark of giring bribes, have a strong suspicion that the accused, being
hands, but on that suspicion he would not tome of the money might have stack to bis own
doubt. The deficiency of to cents per ton convict bim. He was fairly entitled to the might be accounted for the explanation might
wasid, therefore, be acquitted. his very ingenious defence. be such as Mr. Brushfield had put forward in The accused
THE P. & O, S N. Co's steamer Muulla laži – Singapore for this part on the gth lost. at a p.m.
After a moment's consultation with the Aston-
sors, his Honour announced that bae Assessor discoted.
PERING NOTES.
FIKING, September 15th, The literary examinations are over at last, but
THE China Matual Steam Navigation Co.'s passed the Canal about roth lust, and may b texmer Temkaf from Glasgow and Liverpool considered due at Singapore on or about the
16th inst.
SHIPPING RITURNI From 5 p.m. yesterday to 5 fim. to-day.
ARRIVALI,.
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Peking is not being quit of candidates yet. As capital in one direction, ca-didates for the fast as the literary students stream out of the Pronto military exams, are pouring in from the other, the military examinations beginning next montb
An enterprising native hirals, I hear, about
STALOW Shanghal Canton
Canton "Bangkok
Aggregating 17,15 tons register.
DEPARTURIK.
to open a brick Geld in Tientsis, with foreign
Krim...........................steamer, for Hongay assistance. I am glad to note an increased along
Namyong............ appreciation on the part of Chinese of the value Fastane
Triumph of co-operating with foreigners in their under-
takings.
The Pekine Ganstle of the 19th lust, states that Gereni Kao Toh-yuen has been perman- ally statloned by the governor of Yunnan on the
Annam frontier.
It is rumoured that rome enterprising Chinese here are trying to get a concession, to construct a tramway from Lu-kou-chias to the Western Hills, where there are extensive fields. I hope the intarpils will not be quashed by sny gavernment objections, as it is an excellent idea, and means money. I should say there is plenty of opening for tramways in many prets of Chins, where fallways do Go) and are not likely to exist
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SWATOW,
for many yesin to come.
On the 16th Inet, H.E. Chao, Governor of Columbia........... Klanga, peiliioned the Imperial Government to West York MAŠKARJANITO bestow, some honorable recognition upon 45 Faceb Christenson w ancient scholar of eighty years of age, as he had | Petrarch .............................. walled patiently for 60 years sface succfully para slog his chil.fen examination, and literary degree, and had never reaped the slightest hané. fil from the schlovemeat. I am glad to know the perfiton has been granted. "A man who could walk in hope-deléired silence like ikut should have been just the man to rivet his country's appreciative e Hcom.-Tiantain Times.
- crushing, · Charbonnages have advasted to 895 | gestion, had been received and acknowledged, i ali lature cases of registration it be made in the style of "The Royal Hongkong Golf Club / THE great vaine of Scott's Emulsion of Pale Cod
to
been bold at $81, 981 and 38, closleg whh am BOUNTY TO JAVANESE EXPORTS OF LAW
At the raid, "The A shares have begu tõne di
£30. Great Easterau pus a shada esaler with ablou oë §5/ya for the fish paid ugy
QOR-BILK DIRECT.
Your most obedient servant,
R. CHATTERTON WILCOX,
Secretary,
Colonial Hostelary;
A-Raed lettas from Yokokuma General of Cham, Hon, J, H. Stewart Lockhart,
bar di Cesmerov, dated era nit, intimaling the⋅
Lirei Oll with Hypophosphites to Wasting Diseason is shown by the accompanying state- ment from D. C. Freeman, Sydney, Auski- "Having been grost-sufferer from pulmonary H. L. DALRYMPLE, attacks and gradually wasting away for the past
Hon. Sec. Hongkong, October rath, 1897,
two years, lit affords mo “great pleasure to testify that the above medicins has given me great [What we nuid was j" The Hongkong. Gold. raliek, and cheerfully recommend li to all suffering Club is now, by Her Majesty's psamleston; | in a similar way to myself. In addition I would aniluled to use the word "Royal" as, & prefix, tó, say that it is very plassant to jaka.” Any the title. We fall to win the differinon and we Chemiat can supply it. Sole Agents for Honga have our own opinien, about the diensolidam kong and the Empire of Chiss -Walidas ID: HIRT
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