To-day's Advertisements.
OCEAN STEamship comPANY,
FOR AMOY.
THE Company's Steamship
"JASON,"
Capialo Lyceit, will be despatched as above TO-MORROW, the 25th instant, at Daylight,
For Freight or Pasange, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.
Hongkong, 34'b January, 1908:
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR AMOY AND TAMSUL
THE Company's Steamship
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"HAIMUN," Captain Bathurst, will be despatched for the above Poris TO-MORROW, the 15th Instant, at Noor,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
General Manager. "Hongkong, 24th January, 1898.
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DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW. “HE Company's Steamship
THE
"HAILOONG," Captain Robson, will be despatched for the above Port TO-MORROW, die agth 'distant, at Neou.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, 24th January, 1898.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED.
FOR MANILA.
"HE Company's Steamship
THE
* SUNGKIANG,"
Captain Dodd, will be despatched an above
* WEDNESDAY, the 36th instani, ut 4 P.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.
Hongkong, nath;January, 1898. -
NOTICE TO CONSIGNTES,
THE P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Steamship
THE P
"GANGES,”
FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBO AND
STRAITS.
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Consignees of Cargo by the above-named wessel are hereby informed that their Goods are belag landed and placed at their rish in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Gedowas at Kowloon, where each consigament will be sorted cat mark by mark and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are linded.
This vessel brings on Cargo –—
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, JANUARY 24, 1898.
Intimation.
* A. S. WATSON & CO.,
LIMITED.
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841. WINES & SPIRITS.
ALL there are selected by our London House, bought direct at first hand, imported in wood and bottled by ourselves, thas saying all 'intermediate profits, and cabling us to supply the best growths at MODERATË PRICES,
PRICE LISTS, with Full Detalls, to be had on
Application.
PORT after removal should be rested a month before use. When required for drinking ai auce it should be ordered to be decanted'at the Dispensary before being sent out. SHERRY Excellent Dioner and After Dinner Wines of very superior Vintages. All are true Xeres Waca. CLARET-Oar Clarets, including the lowest priced, are guaranteed to be iba genuine product of the Julen of the grape and are not artificially made from raisins and currants, as is generally the case with Cheap Wires. BRANDY.—All our Brandy is guaranteed to bo para Cognac, the difference to price being merely a question of age and vintage. WHISKY-All our Whisky is of excellent
quality and of greater age than most brand. in the market. The SCOTCH WHISKY marked "E" is nalversally popular, and is pronounced by the best local connoisseurs to be superior to any other brand in the Hongkong market,
We only guarantee our Wines and Spirits to be genuina when bought direct from ns in the Colony or from our authorised Agents at the Court Ports.
TEX tie for the MacEwen Cap at the quarterly | A MAN, charged with obujalog $75 worth of meeting of the Royal Hongkong Gol! Club has jewellery from a woman by menos of the now bean played off and the holder of the capt "conflienc: trick,” was vosday reminded till Mr. E. M. Knox, 101, 15, 88. The Caplain's cup to-morrow. The police are informed that for February will be played for between the gth several gangs of condlence men 'ars "now and yth of that moɔth,
"working" Hongkong,
alight that other factors counteract it; but It is sald simply and absolutely that the rates are not in favour of foreign ports, We ought not to have hastily denounced the denial, por made it personal; we ought not to have grown indignant. But It is an astonishing assertion, which gains force from the position and personal in Tur Spanish Conant at this port courteously fluence of the speaker-it must weigh con- Informs that be received the following tela. |alderably with the Government—and we
gtam from the Governor General of the Philip shall be much pleased and very much 88-pines yesterday :-" Jaat falshed the celebration, proved, we must in the interests of British thanksgiving for the resterations of Peace," tonished If it can be proved, If It is not with amenal pomp, of a solemo Te Deum of
Tax private of the Hongkong Regiment charged with dragging and sobbing an ex-comrade,
trade continue to denounce the Conference, fit makes every shipping company "our deadly enemy. Needless to say, we hope there will be no occasion for such action.
REUTER'S MESSAGES;
THE APPROACHING. NAVY ESTIMATES.
LONDON, January zołh,
Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, speaking at Bristol, announced that the approaching Estimates would provide for more sailors, and that Great Britalo would more than keep paco with additions is ather fleets.
THOSE who were sealous to obtain a sight of the partial eclipse of the sum which took place on Saturday last were towarded with due clear weather for surpassing their most sanguina and cipations. Dasleg the earlier stages of the phenomenon the giero of the sun was much out of the common being noted in tsapp:arance 200 bellliant and dawling to allow of anything with the naked eye, bat when the daxle waa
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THE NOISE SEASON.
For the past two day's and nights the Chines have been enjoying themselves to the top of thelt bent in their favourite pastime of nolie- . making anḍ the sleep of Europeans in localfites adjacent to the Chinate quarters has been been made hideous. If the gods of the relepil
athlony "murthered," while their days have ....
ering dia and clamour, then a big season of are to be propitiated by car-splitting and bawlid- prosperity and good pidals" should be in alcre cracker-fring began on Friday evening and on for the Hongkong Chinein. The. Inovitable.
Chlosse homes did as much as mesas would Saturday it was in full blast. The humblast of
allow, but the chief "explosionists" were the
small fragments of red paper and the pungent every shop the road was thickly covered with
smell of burnt powder filled thesis. The art of money expended on omackers must have bega tay canalderable Indeed. At one place-goode shop down Queen's Road West the "fan" began in the night too the bang-banging wis kept up at midnight on Friday and all day Saturday and whhont cessation. Two poles with pallies ran sp high from the second floor balcony, where a gang of large and small crackers. They were ignited of folis were kept bary fastening monster stringe by a partly old chap, who threw alt due dignity into his duty. A small hand pump was kept playlog on the smoulding debris and several Ski police had a busy likne In keeping a track clear though the crowds of Chinare collected there, As it was, many of the rick has had their wherin locked in passing.
| together with two other members of the corps toned down by the- laterpokkilan of a plecs of / big shop-keepers along Qusan Road. Outside arrested later, was brought before the Magia smoked glass the edge of the moon overlapping trate lo-day. After reading over the com plainant's evidence to the new prisoners, the
the sun's die and rendering it crescent shaped Immediately became apparent. As case was remanded till the 27th inst. -
the sun sask, however, and its rays became less A WOMAN who was found with a dead child to a powerful, the eclipse became distinctly visible ricksha on Queen's Road Central on Friday to the naked eye and Hongkong residents night, was charged at the Magistracy to-day are to be congratulated upon the excellent with iliegel removal. The cause of death was opportunity they obtained of witnessing the shown to be remittent faver and the woman phenomenon. It is to be hoped that the selantlic stated that the child died while in the ricksha, expedition sent to Xudis from Europe His Worship bound her over to be of good be were equally fontanite to the matter of haviour for six weeks in her own recognisance an unclouded sky and that sil thele proparations of $10.
were not rendered useless by unfavourable weather. So far as wo bavo" been able to ascertain, the Chinese, although perfectly wolf aware of the eclipse, appear to attach little or no importance to it, and it was not allowed to In erfere with the usual New Year's festivities, in Hongkong at all events. What was thought of it in other parts of Chion we shall probably hear later.
GREAT BRITAIN AND CHINA, Sir Michael Ficks-Beach, in his speech at Bristol aid that if the Chinese loam did not become un fall accomplf, Great Britain would Tar fok) of a Wah Lane hawker made a vOLY
fake her stand on tresty rights.
MR. CHAMBERLAIN ON THE EUROPEAN CONCERT,
Mr. Chamberlain, speaking at Liverpool, said that he regretted the discreditable Impotence of the European Concert in regard to Crete, and. hoped that Great Britain would not be compelled to take isolated action. A
ZOLA.
THE DREYFUS AFFAIR-TRIAL OF
January 31st. The trial of Zola will take place at the Seine
A. S. WATSON & CO., LD.sties on the and February.
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY. Hongkong, 8th December, 1897.
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The Hongkong Celegraph
HONGKONG, MONDAY, JANUARY 24, 1898,
THE SHIPPING CONFERENCE,
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We are informed that the opinions we expressed last week on the subject of the Shipping Conference and homeward freights were entirely wrong. We are not shown where nor how, and so we are
not yet convinced that our deductions
INDIAN CURRENCY, Westland's Currency Bill has passed with the condition that the Secretary of State is given the option of paying gold to the Treasu y provided India pays an equal sum fola currancy kere,
The Secretary of Siste is prepared to tell transfers at a price not exceeding 1/4 5/39 per rupee..
GREAT BRITAIN, RUSSIA AND CHINA, It is stated that Russia threatens reprisals if Ta-llen-wan is opened as aftresty port.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
lame excuse when charged by his employer to- day with stealing a quantly of clothing and glausware. He was caught leaving the house with the things in his box and he said that he did not know they were there. When in the dock he was wearing one of complainant's cons. His Worship sent him away from farther temp- tation for three months.
THE Kluklang correspondent of the Shanghai Marcum teports that the Japanese steamers that recently suited to run on the Yangtze ero doing thriving native passenger trade. They pass up and down crowded with passengers as the fares are cheaper than those ofthe other Iteer. If this goes en, six months hence will show a large deficit to the dividends of the larger
LEGAL INTELLIGENCE.
SUPREME COURT.
IN ORIGINAL JURISDICTION. (Bafors His Lordship the_Chief Justice Str John Carrington, RI. C.M.G.)
January 241b.
The sampans and jeaks mada muttaa very lively on the barbour, each craft vicing with tin neighbour in the Great Open-for-all Noise Com petlion. The row they mide was enough to make the split who purveys bid weather clexe out with all dispatch. In the matter of music, the ball was kept merilly rollug by day and night, and it's hard to say which of the instruments had the more exasperating effect on the Western car, The belli squeaking Trumpet, the brain-titing gong, and the horribly morotonous tam-tamming dram concerted in tying Gordian knots of sound, that were increased often by Chinese vocalists of high plich. We have heard of Carlyle, b-dlly cany ing off an organ geinder Lom in Irant of his house and dumping him down two or three at nets away, but heaven slone knows what he'd have die bad he bad to put in a Chloese New Year in September, 1897, when plaintiff, Compradore Hongkong. It seems to be part of the observ of the China Export, Import and Banking Com-
ance of the festival to don ne altirs, and the way houseboys and other domestics have gudder- A TRIO of simpan men-made a big mistake pagnie, sued on a promissory note for 3000 with interest from the administration of the
ly burst out in all the glory of Bowered silk cot yesterday when they thought that three mes
ratate of the deceased Tecf Chui Taol (Tai Shi
and galtars, new sboss and cups, suggests ne who engaged them were sailors and not police-administratrix). Judgment was then given forthe thing so much as the change fem the disrepai men in multi, The passengers wished to be defendant and Mr. J. J. Franel QC (inable looking chrysalls to the beautiful bait:rfr. taken off to a ship and were refared. They then
structed by Mr. Deacons who appeared for the
The very poorest of the sampan folk all seemed asked to be put ashore and got such a torrent of petition. The case was again opened to-day.
complainant was given leave to amend his
to have been able to get some now atifre for thole callow brord and the luta bits of glaring scarlet, filthy abuse as they never had heard before.
touch to the scene along the Prays. Like most light blue, red, and yellow gave an interesting The three chief offenders were then locked up it No, 2 Station in the master of the bout Was ford $25 and has his license cancelled, while the two cabers were fined $10 each,
and older companies.
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IP PIG KHANG V. THOI CHI This action was last before the court to
TRE baying rate for sovereigns is gross pet THz man recently charged with burlag a pair by the "State of Limitations
From London, &c., * §.S, Oceano, Shannon | from the simple figures of a plain price-A MRITING of the Legislative Council will be
und Baltaaral
From Zanzibar, #x S.$. Gea.”
From Australia, er 8,3. Austrails. From Calcvita, ¿z S.$. Porramalis.
From Persian Gall, er S.S. Purulia, Kapurthala and H. Bulckow.
From Negapatam, dx 5.5. Laloors. Optional goods will be landed here unless Instructions are given to the contrary before 4
P.M. TO-DAY,
Goods act cleared by the goth instant at 4 F.M. will be subječi to rent.
No Fire Insurance will be effected by me in any case whatever.
Hongkong, 24th January 1998)
Intimations.
list were Inaccurate. But we know per fectly well that it is possible for a mistaken Inference to be drawn even from the most we are willing to admit that there may be straightforward-looking statistics; and some such error in our reasoning, though we must repeat that we are entirely at a loss to see where it la. But we are open to conviction, and will be pleased to have the paradox explained. It is a question of the greatest public Interest,
Meantime, In order to clear the ground All damaged Packages ist be left in the of everything that is not to the point, we Godowns and a certificate of the damage frankly express our regret and apole obtained from the Godown Company within tangise for having at the outset used terms days after the Vessel's arrival here, after which which would make discussion impos- to Claims will be recognised.
lble. We are still unable to see how H. A. RITCHIE,
any man with a knowledge of the rates Superintendent.
of freight can deny that they give. Continental ports an advantage over British, whether avoidable or not; but there is not on that account anything to be gained by the use of discourteous words DAKIN, CRUICKSHANK & to a gentleman in the position of Sir
COMPANY,
THOMAS SUTHERL-ND. It certainly comes as a surprise to us to be told that there are circumstances which make the rates of freight not anti-British as they look; but, for the sake of harmonious discus sion, we beg to withdraw the objectionable expressions, and awalt with interest the arguments on the other side, the hope that our previous remarks have not had the unfortunate effect of choking off all debate.
VICTORIA DISPENSARY,
HONGKONG,
AERATED WATERS.
·IMPLE AERATED WATER.
SP
'ODA WATER.
SODA
GINGER ALE
LEMONADE.
'ARSAPARILLA.
SARS
Let us not be misunderstood. We have every reason to desire the friendship of the shipping companies, which contribute largely to our means of livelihood; but RASPBERRYADE, &c. until we are shown good reason to the contrary, we deliberately intend to DAKIN, CRUICKSHANE & Co♫s WATER are make war on the Shipping Conference In made under the constant supervision of a duly | spite of everything. It would pay us best qualified English Chemist and will bear compa. | to remain at peace, but we will not unless Fison with the best English Manufactures.
bald at 3 pm to-morrow,
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THE P & O. mail stramer Ganges leaves to- morrow al daylight for Shinghal.
12 Tbld Street, was to-day committed for tilal, THE woman charged with attempted arson at
in the first round for the Football Shield, as Company, S.D., R.A, beat the R. E. Recreation Clab by five soils to all on the Happy Valley on Saturday,
Tax care of the two Triad Society members, who were sent back to the Magistracy from the Sessions, was before Mr. Wodehouse on Friday, and fines of 150 each were inflicted. Mr. Grist appeared for the pitsoneir,
It is rotfied in Saturday's Garitia that the Governor has been pleased to accept the resigna. ten of Capt. J. McCallum from the Hongkong Volunteer Corps, upon bis appointment to a", ballery of Volunteer Artillery in Scotland THE Horghang Volunteers bad their 64-pr. competition on Saturday and made some good shooting Two targ ts were destroyed and the geners generally shaped in first-rate style. No. 1 detachment, asually successful, scored another victory,
A SMALL Chinese boy, twelve years of age, was brought tp to-day charged with using a knife or a schoolboy of the same age. It appears a fitte game of dice was in pregidan in Skip Street, and defendant accused the citer boy of stealing
of the houses sshọiɑ the cralt were covered with
Mr. Francia soad the plaiquiff's amended pet tlon, which gave particulars of the transaction between the parifes, and said that four-par
the:s were dealet. The answer deated all the closing jose and asking for "good plágs out graphe lo pailtion were admiits, while thrcette lips of red piper blazred lo gold chin- allegations in the three paragraphs. It wa
Many of the vesela iso few big red propan's stated in the answer that f1 ́e clitms ware barzed
et their mast heads and generally, the idea took form that in the matter of " blood and fire", re His Lordship (smiling); "Sinton " of Limita.ig on the poor besthen raus the Salvation Fions?
Army pretty closely. As usual it will ke bou Mr. Francis: It.le on hire, my Lord, la`the and then John will come back to bis dudas quite awek for things to get bick fate the old groove, sailed with himself and, let us hops, every-
In any case,
if notes be an effectual factor la obtaining the goodwill of the gods the Hong
In working order again, we shall say "So main them, and, when we've got our auricolar' oʻganu Kong Chinese should have a rosy time before
answer.
Mr. Robinson ; And I have it so here, my Lord.
body else.
H. K. CRICKET CLUB.
PRESENTATION TO THE EX-HON, 'SYCRETARY," As a mark of appreciation of the services E. A. Ram, who has just resigned the post of rendered to the Hongkong Cricket Cleb by M Hon Secretary, Mr. Jus ice Wise, President of the Club, on Friday prasanted him, as beball of the members, with a very fine gold watch. There was a large attendance of members of the Club present on the occasion,
of swords in his possession, was brought up on remind to-day, He was giran a good character by Inspector Hennessey and Inspector Hanson wald the men who arrested him had done him a great wrong. The fukong who locked him up had brought a false charge and he was perfectly
Mr. Francis then read the answer. It stated aware he was doing so. His Worship said he that plaintiff at the time was clock in the defendant and he instructed Inspector Hanson the money, and it was denied also thai the band. was glad to And there was nothing agalest and that Teal Chal had no beseficial interest is Registrar General's office and was a money lender
to make further enquisten to the matter,
willing in one of the exbftits was that Trai ft be," Chia. There was, counsel sutð, n ́deniat, that THX hours for cracker flag in No. 7 (West the money was lent by plaintiff to the late Trol Point) Police District are wisely limited by the Chia and that was qualified in a way by the statement that there was a nominal loan to Tsol Government in consequence of the hospitals out
here, but the Chinese refuse to see why they plaintiff and Lacey Downes, to whom the monts Cali, who was simply an agent between the should not nve the same privileges as their was handed. There was also a general denial neighbours la other distilcis.. Therefore they of any Interest having been, paid by Two Chin played the cat and barjo with the Ordinance and to pla'atiff. There had been, counsel argued, the blaxed away as loudly and as long as any.
dreet and clear evidence of four witnesses that Inspector Hennessey and his merrie men "got plaintif himself was not a money lender and that the transaction was a bond jids loan; that the a move on " with the result that 137 summons Tsol Chip was something more in the matter "baye ben applied for for that district alone.
than a mere name of cores. Direct evidence So far the returns from other districts have been p, n's and of the payment of interest and can
was given of the execution of the two sets of commendably small,
clas re evidence had been given also us to the AFROLICSOME Young Chiasse from the Ceplicature of the late Tref Chie to the docament. who had been, in company with another, dence that the money was not given to Trol His Lordship -You have not given as eri- amusing himself in Torson Street was to-day Chis as an agent to band it to another pomon: charged with throwing half a brick inte a brottel Mr. Francis: It was alleged by platatiff that there, after his companion had set the catialas
he leat the money and that he was not using k for himself, I will leave that to Mr. Robinson on fire by throwing crackers through the windows
After the Chief Justice had read portlons of A fine of $jo la default one month was imposed plaintiff's evidence regarding his wish not to have and delcodant was ordered to pay $5 amendu to
his name appeas, the plaintif. Then defendant's sweetheart brought another men into conri; and said that
K
was a witness to prove the defendant had
some of his stakes, a fight ensued and com plainant got a slight tab in the side. Hothing to do with the matter. His Worship Worship has led the defendant over to his ordered further enquiries to be made, the women mother with the understanding that Inspector having stated that it was the witness who had Mann should see that she poolsbel him properly quarrel with the complainant.
at No. 2 Station.
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Mr. Francis said that closed his case for the present.
Mr. Robinson referred to the defendant's case
first
Mr. Justice Wise in ensking the presentation, said:Gentlemen, owing to pressure al baik the honorary secretaryship of the Fongkong naas Mr. E. A. Ram has been compelled to reign Cricket Club, However much we regret that
decifen, we cannot averlook the fact that busi before cricket, and therefore acry came before pleasure, and even.
wa bad to make other arrangements. At the same tima we all thought that the services rendered by Mi Ram were not sufficiently recognized by a simple vote of thanks recorded. In the meats book and we thought there ought to be soma mara substantial recognition of the services and a llat was therefore sent round. It is now about dres or six years ago that Mr. Ram took over the. datles of Honorary Secretary on the resignation Mr. A. K. Taron, and although he succeed-
ed
of
Special terms to HOTELE, CLUES, MESIM and we can conscientiously conclude that the two outbreaks of fire, both of which were chain Hail on Friday, are Indiani, the W. M, elect, { employeď ho said there might have been pics and fatlle efforts to keep dogs and The
other Large Consumers.
Any complaint: should be addressed to the Manager
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THE Chinese New Your was characterised by
solely through the caselessness of Chinames to Bring crackers. Shortly after two o'clock on Saturday the Fire Brigads were summoned to house 171. Q:en's Road Esat, a rattan shop, but their aid was not required as the flames had
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by speaking of the condition of his health a very popular accretizy I think there can be and the evidence girea by several witcesses no doubt that no man could more ably and more as to bis siste when the note was said to have worthily have falfilled the de les of that office, been signed. These witnesses saw Tool Chin (Applause) From my experience of the colony to the early part of the month of Jaly but his and his w ys I-may assure you that the office of serious state began late in that mouth, and the Honorary Secretary of this Clob is not a bed of At the Regular Meeting of the Eathen Mark call witnessss ar to the handwriting of Trol Chis mast ruffl a few. What with going an evidence therefore was of no use. He would roses. You cannot please everybody ;- you Lodge, No, 164, E.C., held at the Freemasons, and in regard to one witness with whom he was matches at the end of the week and vala Conference rates are not anti-British. We
Bsc. S. J. Harrisch, was duty Installed as W. Jadice shown. Counsel referred at length to children of the ground I susure you the offes are not alone in our view; we may err,
M, for the ensuing year by Wor. Bro, A. O'D. tion of the signature, and to the statement unrelise was Mr. Ram his given his time and the criderce given as to the recogul. Ja no sicezare, There can be no doubt that the but if so it is in good company. Within the
Gourdia and a Board of Installed Masters, and that it might have been an imitation. The treble to the Clubs has eailed bias to the past three years a sort of commercial revi-
appointed and invested his officers as follows 1-lleged interviews between plaintiff and Tas! gratitude of every member of it (Applause) vallst movementhas been in progress, partly
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Chla in July and September ware also criticised. Everybody is sailified when a thing works no doubt due to the new era inaugurated
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It was set up by witnesses as their opinion that smoothly, but we as apt to overlook the diffi by the Right Hon. J. CHAMBERLAIN. The Yey on been put out by man from the Wanchat
THORS...WOT. A. O'D. Gourdio, another witness stated that he was competent to The man behind the scenes pulls the airings Teal Chin was too l to transact business but culties experienced by the men behled the tesnes Blackburn Chamber of Commerce, in its Station. Very little damage way done in this circular preceding the despatch of the house. At about 4 p.m. the stirring nates of the
transact business. Flaintiff said he had con which make the figures work, and that minis commercial mission the East in 1895, treball announced the ressad outbreak which
stantly Interviewed Tsol Chiu, and afterwards in our case, Mr. Ram, (Applause) As in laid great emphasis on the discriminating broke out lo No, ay Lyndhurst Terrace, a mis-
he said in the box that he had only gone to him appreciation of the way in which Mr. Ram has anti-British tariff; and the members of the cellaneous Cbluess shop. The flimsas were
three times. He had, counsel ssid, reduced the met thore difficulties and also in appreciation a mission strongly endorsed the complaint controlled in a short time but not asil about
A. H. Boltenheimenil a doctor to show that Tool Chiu was suffer was circulated The restit of that list is this ilme to make his story plausible. He would the lavalnable services he has rendered this list LG A. Crawlord after their tour," The series of Independent $500 damage was dose. The shop was insured Tyler_erruquine a J. R. Grimbia
Ing from asthma and heart disease with severe "watch and I propsse on behalf of you to present Investigations carried out by Mr. Brxox with the Union Insurance Co. for $1,100,
dropsical symptoms. He was entitled to test this watch to Mr. Ram. (Applause.) Mr. Ram, BRENAN, under Instructions from the home
AT Shanghai on the 18th last, A. T. Woodward, the wiinass who spoke as to the algastore. He on behalf of the members of the Hongkong authorities, resulted in a similar indict. THE regular meeting of the Victoria Preceptory an American citizen, who has recently appeared on that point. Generally, he would call evidence
would also call experts on Chinese bendwriting Cricket Club I beg to offer you this watch as ment against the Conference. The Re- was had on the 20th inst, Sir Kelght D. In the US Consular Court us defendant in
* token of our regard for you as a man and on the subject of Taol Chin's health, the atten glatrar of Imports and Exports in. Singa McDonald was Installed Emfient Precuptor for certain civil cases, repsfred upstairs, at his Jance on him, and" handwriting. Further he as wiight recogallion of the Kavicos you have racdered to us and to lender you our bearly pore In his official returns comments for the ensuing year, the installation belog per lodgluge, at 43, Broadway, in company with two would call evidence to show that there was thanks for the time and trouble you have expen cibly on the same thing. Merchants in farmed by P.E.P. Sir Hulght John Bryant, fellow-lodgers, to get ready for tils. Hils com nothing in the books af deceased corroborative, ded on the work, I hope the watch fill tum England are petitioning the Government assisted by P.E.P. G. C. Anderson, P.E.P. Si anions proccoded downstairs, leaving him received on Trei Chin's own account. After been Honorary Secretary to us. (Ap.lause.) of plaintiff statement, that the money was out as good a time-piece to you as fou bare to cease subsidising a company that jolas Kaight R Cook, P.EP. Sir Kalgat E. C. Ray, behind, but one of them had occasion to return, further contentions. In a pool to give continental ports an ad- EP. Sir Knight D. McDonald then invested blanden entering the room nuifced that Woodward vantage in Eastern trade. The Governor
The plaintiff Ip Ping Kwang war called by accepting the gift Mr. Ram Tilde M
Wiss and gentlemen, I have to thank you very of Hongkong, at the request of the Secre.
quickly placed his hand behind his back and Mr. Robinson and said that in December 1894 sincerely for the equent speech watch our
• filcere as follows :----
kept it theres Questions as to the cause of this of bis dealings with Lacey Downes Winers small success which has sisended the adminis Troi Chin bad called on hits and spoke to him President has made on this occasion! The to | tary of State, appointed a special com-
ulttee to laquire into the circumstances Prelate.
acifon elicited nothing from Woodward, and the gave evidence also as to his lawyer applying to tration of the Elch during the years I have been which have been alding continental man TraJUTET
ledger left the room. Hardly he had done so the lawyers of administratrix for the money Hon. Secretary has bien du is a great monstre factures to supplant British, and of all the Registrar
when he heard three revolver reports, and Dr. Cheng was examined as to Trol Chiu's song and representative one, and I cannot
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to the Comalilee, which has always bien a very points in their report, the preferential Maraba................
rushing back he found Woodward seated in a health, and the administratrix and decessed's clept this glit withou: ackLowledglog that a chair and groaning. Two bullets from a small concubine gave evidence on the same subject. very, great part of the melt belongs to the revolver had entered his body, and he was They said it was impossible for the pile Commition. I cannot say any more excepi lo removed to the hospital at about two o'clock, Uff to bave interviewed decesand without shels thank you for the handsome--I might, almost when it was found that he had exsixined no knowledge, Mes Cheong, photographer, was say the abstudly handsome-prescal you have vial injury. He seemed chaiful and collectes, mined as an expert in band wilting given to me. (Applause.)
The case was fouraïd til to go sm, les pathe proceedings closed with cheers (og Mr.
rst Constable.....Six K Ight P. R. Simmons;
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And on the top of all this, it is denied Almoner that the Conference favours Continental Herald ports. It is not sald that there are un- avoidable reasons for the discrimination; organist... it is not said that the discrimination is zo | Tylus vynim
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