Co-day's Advertisements.
Insthe Matter of ORDINANCE No. 2 or
1892,
and
In the Matter of The Petition of Joseru Voorof Niederbruck, near Massevaux, Alsace, Germany, Manufacturer, for Letters Patent, for the exclusive use within the Colony of Hongkong of an Invention for "Improvements in Apparatus for Deep Boring," for which Her Majesty's Letters "Patent were, on the 16th day of January, 1899, granted to the said JosEr VOGT,
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1899.
The
Hongkong
elegraph
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, OCTÓBER 25, 1899. REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
THE TRANSVAAL WAR.
LONDON, October 23rd.
Company, Japan, from the 1at to the toch inst.
THE passenger receipts of the Kyushu Railway MR. Norman had quite an adventure near Ku3. ala Lumpur on the rith instant, says the Strails, Times. He was bicycling along the Dainan.. sara Road when he suddenly waw ablack paa. 3 ther a few yards in front Mr. Norman put on the brake, and the panther bounded over the bank and sat looking at the rider from under a tree some thirty yards off:
amounted to 62,029 yen, while the freight receipts for the same period reached 51,785 yen, making a total of 113,814 yen, an average of nearly 36 yen per mile per day. These figures show a decrease of 1.89 yen as compared with the figures for the corresponding period of the preceding year
GREAT EASTERN AND CALEDONIAN GOLD MINING COMPANY, LIMITED.
An extraordinary general meeting of the Great Eastern and Caledonian Gold Mining Co., Ltd., was held to-day at the Office of the Geneml Agents, Messrs. Lutgens, Einstman Mr. R. C. Wilcox presided. The and Go other gentlemen present were:-Messrs. A.
Bowley (Solicitor to the Company), L. Lam
Michael, C. Schwencke, J. C. Remedios, F. D. bolle, E. (corg, Warres Smith, A. Best, J. R.
think little pockets of ore are worth bothering about. He wants to get down and get payable reef. That has proved to be the best policy in the Mount Macdonald Mino." THAN
In answer to questions by Mr. Best as to how many drills the Company proposed to obtain and how much are they proposed to den with, the Chairman saldThe last news was of course that received from our late, Manager Mr. Cash. Mr. Georg was un able to verify that He has been unable to go down the mine for two or three months
shoulder. He is just beginning to get well
of and is to begin his personal inspection what Mr. Waters said. We have no reason to doubt what Mr. Waters said because he is the mine, and no doubt he will confirm
perfectly unbiassed. With regard to the num ber of rock drills, we shall have to be guided. buying them galore,
It is reported that the British made a brilliantgineers that have left England for the Case M. M. steamer Tonkin on the information of Denison, and R. Abesser (Directors), B L. owing to a bad fall which injured his. sortie from Glenços and gained a second signal victory, the Boers retiring demoralised.
THE TRANSVAAL WAR
LATER.
MR. H. O. EMELKER, the German subject, who was recently arrested at Nagasaki on the Mr. Siden, Manager of the Club Hotel, was released alter a patiuinary examination. The charge nu which 31. Emelker was brought to Yokohama was one of fraud but the examina and he was discharged..
Barros.
THE Telegraph Companies of the Royal En- are commanded by Major Hawkins R.E.- who' was some time ago in charge of the submarine mining work in the Singapore defences. Major Hawkins is quite the right man in the right work at Alexandria, and after the bombarb. ment can very well gness.~Singapore Free To-MORROW afternoon on their ground at the for the extension of the Waterworks, and that capital raised by the issue of Preference The policy will be to get out as much are as and Attorney, to apply at the sitting of the missing. Large Columns of the enemy are Happy Valley, the Hongkong Football Club tenders for the supply of, the same, will be Shares (some $55,000) has been practically
N°
The second victory, reported in to-day's tele-place, as those who know the quality of his 1 tion disclosed no ground for the prosecution there is no necessity for me to detain you with by the opinion of the manager. It is no use
OTICE is hereby given that the Petition,
Specification and Declaration required|gram is net true. by the above-cited Ordinance have been duly
The British losses at Elandslagte amounted filed in the Office of the Colonial Secretary of
to 257. Five officers were killed and thirty Hongkong, and that it is the intention of the said JOSEPH VOGT by MATTHEW JOHN DEN- wounded. Thirty-seven men killed, one hun- MAN STEPHENS, his duly authorized Agent dred and seventy-five wounded, and ten Excecutive Council hereinafter mentioned for Letters Patent for the exclusive use within the
advancing on Dundee and the British are fa!-
Press.
sid Colony of Hongkong of the above named ding back on Glencoe. The enemy is in a large Company, R.A. Kick-off at half-past four,
Invention. And Notice is hereby also given that a Sitting of the Executive touncil before whom the matter of the said Petition will come for decision will be held in the Council Chamber, at the Government Offices, Victoria, Hongkong on Monday, the 30th day of Octo- ber, 1899, at Tam
Dated the 21st day of October, 1899.
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MATTHEW J. D. STEPHENS, 18, Bank Buildings, Hongkong, The Agent and Solicitor for the said JOSEPH VOGT.
FOR SHANGHAI (DIRECT), HE Steamship
THE
"ST. JEROME," Captain Reid, will be despatched as above TO-MORROW, the 20th instant, a£ 4 P.M.
For Freight, apply in
GODWELL & CO., LIMITED,
Agents.
Hongkong, 25th October, 1899,
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FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ CANAL.
THE Steamship
THES
"ARGYLL,"
will be despatched, for the above part TO MORROW, the 26th instant, at 5 PMA and will JOHN SANDERSON" to sail about
be followed by
31st October. 5.S. ST. JEROME" to sail about 15th Nov.
For Freight, apply to
BODWELL & CO., LIMITED, Agents.
Hongkong, 25th October: 180n.
T9413
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR MANILA VIA AMÒY. THE Company's Steamship
"SUNGRIANG," Captain Moore, will he despatches as above on MONDAY, the 30th instant.
The attention of Passengers is directed to the Superior Accommodation offered by this Steamer.
The Vessel is fitted throughout with Electric Light.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents. Hongkong, 25th October, 1800. FOR TIENTSIN. HE Company's Straurship
THE
"KWEINANG," Captain Outerwidge, will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 4th November
„Fór Ereixlat or Passage, apply ta
BUTTERFIELD & SWIKK,
Agents. Hongkong, 25th October, 1890.
Entimation.
LIMITED.
IMPORTERS OF HIGH-CLASS
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numerical superiority.
WEATHER REPORT.
The Observatory report says !-- Os the 25th at 1.55 am. the baronseler has risen slightly on the China coast and over Japan, The high pressure area is central over the E. coast of China and W. Japan. Gradients mode Greta rather steep. Fresh inonsuon on-the Coast, very strong monsoon in the N. pürt of the China Stu FORECAST-Fresh N.E. winds a line.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
The Hon. Treasurer of the Alice Memorial and Nethersole Hospitals begs to acknowledge with thanks the following donation to the fit of the Hospitals :--
Frtit and Vegetable Gaskl............$50 On the 18th inst, at Shanghai, a team of the Police Football Cluh tried conclusions with an
eleven of H.M.S. Daphne on the Recreation Ground. A fast and at times exciting gaine ended in favour of the guardums of the peace by five gapls to nil
will open the season with a match against 38 o'clock. Players are requested to be punctual Referee --Mr. Slade. The Club team will be A. H. Kew, goal; M. 1. Blake and B. C. M. Jobaston, backs; H. W. Lonker, C. T. Kew and R. J. Hall, halves; A. R. Enwe, H. E. Green, J. F. Noble, J. D. Dandy and H. C. R. Hancock, forwards.
THE Union (Shanghai) says it will be remembered that the Glenton was lost outside of Hongkong some months ago. As is usual in most though nat in all cases, Courts of Enquiry think it their duty to sit on the unfortunate skippers who come before them, and the Hongkong Coint of Enquiry which tried Captain Pithie suspended his certificate for one year. Captain Pithie referred his case, to the Liverpoot Chamber of Commerce and his friends will be glad to learn that the Board of Trade has re- turned his certificate, thus reversing the finding
The Chairman said-Gentlemen,-1 think any lengthy explanation of the object of this circumstances that lave, led to inceting. You are all pretty well aware of You know that the small amount of
IT is stated that the Kobe Waterworks Office is about to purchase 10,000 feet of hon pipes.
the
...
should get plenty of men on to get ore out.
Mr. Beat-Once you get on to your reef you The Chairman-That is what we shall do. we can put through the stamps. The meeting then separated."
exhausted; that the fall in the quotation invited towards the close of the present year.
for the stock on the market has rondered the The size of the pipes wanted is 18 inches for issue of the new proposed Ordinary Shares im. the main pipes from the intake at Karasubara, possible; and that unless we were prepared to THE VOLUNTEER ENCAMPMENT and 24 inches for the main pipes from the sacrifice a fine and promising property there was no other resource left but the reconstruc-
October 24th. reservoir at Okulirano to Ujikawa. The quo
tion of the Company. What form that recon
Real hard work has been done during the tation of pipes has now advanced from Yen 65-straction should take was considered at private Yen 60 per ton to Yen 88-Yen $9.
meetings of the Shareholders held on the 4th last few days by the Volunteers at their annual of October and on the 12th of October. At camp of instruction at Stonecutter's Island. ACCORDING to the Japan Herald, a Tokio the latter the scheme now to be submitted The recruits, of whour there are a great num merchant named Kato Kumazó, has, instituted to you for adoption was unanimously decided a claim in the Yokohama Chiho Saibansho upon by what I believe to be a majority of ber, have been brought into line with their the shares if not of the shareholders. We have older comrades and drilled from 6.15 amato met to-day to give the legal effect to that deci₤4-30 p.m. daily, the last formed company put against Messrs: Oppenheimer Frires, for the fulfilment of a contract for the sale of 6,000 sion, and the Board of Directors sincerely ting in an electrical drill in the evenings from 8 to 10.30, and, we are informed, can now be cases of alcohol, to be delivered no Sept. 30th. hope that the meeting will be unanimous. You It is alleged by the plaintiff that the defendants will observe that it is not proposed to write
trusted to take their places in assisting the refused to deliver the alcohol on its arrival, down the property in any way, there is no
reason why it should be so written down. The regulars in their important duties. owing to a rise in price, notwithstanding that mines are mare valuable now than they were the firm had already received from the merchant when acquired for they have undergone con- the sun of yen 1,500 as bargain money siderable develupincat, we have a battery of 20 head of stamps, winding engine and gear, offices and other buildings, a dam ensuring a fair water supply, and tools implements, etc. ail ready to carry on with, under an experienced mining inanager, who has just taken over the
reins.
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A SEVERE Storm has been raging here since early Monday morning, and last evening the gale appeared to be gaining in intensity, says the Nagasaki Press. No accidents had been reported up to the time of going to press, but
I will now briefly explain to you the resolu it was feared that if the gale continued, a long tions to be put to this meeting. In order to list of casualties would have to be recorded. carry out the scheme for increasing the Capital for that purpise the present Company must be Shipping in the harbour yesterday was practi- it is necessary to reconstruct the Company and cally at a standstill, as the sampans wound up and a Liquidator appointed. The lighters refused to put off to the vessels. It first resolution elects this and appoints Mr. was stated last evening that several Japanese Lamboite as Liquidator, for which post he is
the conduct of the Company's affairs. houses on the hill had been considerably well qualified, being thoroughly conversant with damaged, but no particulars of the accident could be obtained.
of the Court of Enquiry." On the 6th inst. Mr. Bonar, the English consul at Yokohama, accompanied by two friends and the usual beaters, dogs, &c, went to Tsuturo, Tochigi-cen for a day's shooting. The weather on the 7th inst., however, was most unprupi- tous and the consul determined to remain till A MERTING of the Hongkong Boat Club was the following day, his friends being compelled held at the Cricket Pavilion last night, the to return to Yokohama.. The consul was re- accounts were passed and certain alterationswarded with a good bag and, returned to his made in the rules. A confirmatory meeting room at the hotel thoroughly tired out. In the will be held on the gil November, at which morning he found that his pockets had been | We greatly regret to announced the death oftion of the new Company have been drawn up
officers for the season will be elected,
BARON Nishi, late Japanse Minister to Russia, has been transferred to Peking, vier Mt. Yang, whi has been leut by his government to také up the post of Hiplomatic, adviser to the Chi nese Government. Baron: Nishi will probably leave for his post towards the end of the month
The total value of the inerchandise exported from Japan Test moath was, 20,972,554 yen, while the imports for the same period amounted to 21,436,222 yen, showing an excess in imports last,
The U.S. transport Indiana, says the Nagae sari Preas of 16th instant, arrived here yester day morning from Manila' and will probably regain here for five or six days, as she has gone into dry duck; to be cleaned.. She has on “board some 600 Tennessee RegimentTMVolun=
teers, These are the last of the volunteers from Manila. The regiment left America over 1,200 strong and now does not muster more than 600. The unortality Ias been exceedingly heavy. Discase and sickness have played ter rible havoc among, the men, very few having
been lost in actual warfare.
ritted of some 30 yen. Information was given to the palice and the money was found con- The servants have been cealed in the room. arrested on suspicion.
The second resolution authorises the Liqui dator to consent to the registration of a new Company to bear the same name as the present The China Gazette of the 19th October says: Company. The Mento: and Articles of Associa Mr. P. A. W. Qutomeier, which took place this by the Company's Solicitors and approved by afternoon at his residence in Sonchow Road,the Board and the Shareholders have had an Mr. Ottomeier was one of the most popular of the German community in Shanghai and his friends of every nationality will deplore his death. He had been in Shanghai for over a quarter of a century and was as well known in
A JAPANESE merchant of Tokyo has filed a petition in the Yokohama District Court against Messes, Oppenheimer Fréres for alleged breach
a contract. It as alleged by the plaintiff that sporting as in commercial circles. He was one ference Shares of $1,-cach and 140,000 ordi-
a contract was entered into between them for the purchase. by the plaintiff of 6,000 cases of alcohol for yen 129,600, the goods to be de- The defendants, however, according to plaintif, refused to deliver the goods owing to the rise in the price of alcohol and are offering the goods for sale elsewhere. The plaintiff further alleges that he has suffered considerable loss owing to this breach of contract and prays the
Court to order the defendants to fulfil it.
THE T'orodzu, in connection with the sailway accident in the North, reports the heroic deed of a policeman. The hern, whose name is Masayuki Kato, is a young man of 24 years of age and serves at the police-box at Sakata, in Saitama Prefecture. On that day he happened to be travelling in the train. With his fellow passengers he fell into the river, but fortunately he was not hurt and landed in safety, with several lucky men. At this time the shrill cry of a woman calling for help was heard. The heroic policeman immediately undressed him. self and not listening to the remonstrance of
THE work of freeing the mouth of the Usui A. S. WATSON & Co., River from the mountains of sand and shingle piled up there during the typhoon on the 7th instant is proceeding vigenssly, but no signal success has thus far been attained. A force of a thousand labourers was organized by the
and night. On the tot they had cut a small rbannel for the river, but no appreciable effect was produced on the great volume of water that had been dammed hac: by the action of the seat The Governor of Shizuoka applied for assistance to the officer commanding the Nagoya garrison, and a battalion of sappers, 410 strong, was despatched to the scene on the roth instant. --Japan Mail.
SHERRIES.es, and the men have been toiling day others to refrain from-the hazardous task, he
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of the founders of the German Club. It is only a few months ago that the senior partner of his firm, Sylva & Co., died. Mr. Ottomeier TESTERDAY, Yaygine M. G. Darty Netur of
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Yesterday the guard received instruction in the cate of prisoners entrusted to them, a Chinnman whit had committed an aggravated assault on Hing Kee being placed under their charge. The punishment awarded' by a court. martial, composed of the whole camg, being a soaking in the harbour for his own benefit and to be kicked out of the camp for the Volunteers' benefit. The punishment was duly carried out.
No more casualities have occurred other than the defunct horse already reported, but a catastrophe was narrowly escaped when the petites by frying the chicken in kerosene We. cooks thought it would improve the inen's ap
worse for the men or for the cooks who un are doubtedly would have suffered from the recoil chickens had been disposed of had not the mistake been found our before the
unable to say whether it would have been
Tomorrow great things are going to happen. The Field Battery and Maxims are to repulse an attack made on the island by an invading force from Canton, represented by sampans filled with dummies, the infantry and Engineers acting as escort these will also fire ball am inunition, so that all will take keen interest in the operations. A full accouni, with the num ber of the killed and wounded will be given in Thursday's edition.
The following are the regulations for visitors who wish to visit the Volunteer Camp at Stone cutters Island:
opportunity to inspect them. They are on lines similar to the Memo: and Articles of Association of the present Company, with the addition that the new Company is author. isal to take over the old Company as a Company is $875,000 divided into $5,000 Pre- Friends of members will be permitted to going concern, and the Caphal of the new
visit them in camp as follows:-Saturday after- nary shares of $4 each. The New Company noon and Sundays, all day; other days from4p.m. will be registered immediately after the Con Ladies will be permitted to visit the Camp from firmation of these resolutions at the Confinina-4 p.m. to 6 p.m. each day, and may be invited tory Meeting which has to be called not less. to dinner on Wednesday and Sunday nights. desi Cump by 10 p.m. except, on authorised guest nights. Each member is. the agreement which has been prepared to carry the reconstruction personally responsible, that is mens do NOT imo effect and authorises the Liquidator to stray on the island beyond the boundaries of enter into that agreement. The principal pre- the Camp. Visitors may use the launches visions of the agreement are as follow:
except those going to and from the Commis sariat Pier.
2.
ryth, the first of the two powerful steam dredgers constructed by Messrs. W. Simons & Co, Ld, of Renfrew, Scotland, for the Chinese Eastern Railway, left Shanghai for
1. The New Company is to take over the Talienwan. This boat, the Peroi, will com
property of the old Company as a going. concern, and to lake over and discharge all mence dredging operations there at once, and outstanding liabilities of the Old Company, when, in a short time, her sister-ship the Forni and to take up and carry out all the existing is ready, she will leave on the same errand. contracts and engagements of the Old Company, Both these fine vessels are of the latest type of and to pay the expenses of reconstruction. dredgers and have a proved lifting power of up I'reference shares of $1,-in the New Com. The New Company will allot fully paid Goo cubic metres per hour. They are each pany in exchange for each Preference share in fitted with an endless chain of buckets, a sand the Old Company, and two ordinary shares of suction pump, and shore discharging apparatus, 84, each $2.50 paid up for each ordinary share and can steam at eight knots an hour. They applies to the new Company within a time to be or his nominee provided that such shareholder
are to be ured in the harbour building opera-arranged from the date of the confirmatory tions now going on in Victoria Bay. Mr. E. Super, the representative in this country of the builders, has left for Talienwan, to hand the vessel over to Mr. Sacharoff the Chief Con. structor there.
FROM the supplement of the Ostasiatische Lloyd of the 16th instant, we learn that the Deutschland, with Prince Henry of Prussia on board, and the Kaiserin Augusta were to leave singing on October 18th for Shanghai. The former vessel leaves here for Hongkong at the The Frene goes beginning of November.
jumped into the water to rescue the woMRI. Reaching the car in which she was ewlined, he upturned its roof and succeeded with the help of the conductor of the train, who also jumped in following his noble example, in rescuing her and her baby. Not contented with this, our hero again jumped in and res.shortly to Japan, whilst the Gefion remains as cued another man. This he repeated four yard-ship at Kinochou. The week has been one of entertaining. On the 7th, the Japanese tjanes, until he was injured and disabled, having been struck by a floating block of wood. He
Admiral Kataka;on the 9th, General Subotitsch,
was carried down the stream about a mile and
Governor of Port Arthur; and on the 11th, Vice-Admiral Seymour arrived and were was nearly drowned, but fortunately he landed on a tiny islet, where he remained until next
feasted. The Governor's residence narrowly morning.
Then he swam over the river, which escaped destruction by fire by that time had greatly. subsided, and safely
instant. landed.
The Shanghai' Mercury's Chingkiang cor- respondent, writing on the 18th. says The Imperial German gunboat Wid arrived bere from Shanghai on the 17th instant, having on board the German Consul-General, who during the day visited the Thotal, accompanied by
mecting.
3. Every application for ordinary shares must be accompanied by a remittance of 50c. per share being amount of first call-subsequent calls will not exceed so cents each.
4. Shares not claimed within the time speci- fied will be sold by the Liquidator and the | proceeds be divided between those sharehold ers who have not claimed. The position of the Preference shareholders will be practically unchanged, while each Ordinary shareholder will get two $4 for each $5,share with a liability of $1.50 on each share. If any share holder wishes to ask any questions, I shall be happy to answer them.
The Chaitman afterwards proposed That is desirable to reconstruct the Company and accordingly that the Company be would up. voluntarily and that Leopold Lambotte, As sistant to Messrs Lütgens, Einstmannn. & Company, ie Geeeral Agents of the Company be and he is hereby appointed Liquidator for
the purposes of such winding up.'
Mr Best seconded.
Carried. on the 12th
The Chairman proposed That the said Liquidator be and he is hereby authorised to consent to the registration of a new Company to be named the Great Eastern and Caledonian Gold Mining Company, Limited, with a Memo- randum and Articles of Association which have already been prepared with the privity and approval of the Directors of this Company.
Mr. Michact Seconded Carried.
The launches which the visitors may use, and for which there is no charge, leave Murray Pier at 4 p.m., 4.30 p.m., 5 p.m., and 6 p.m.; return launches leaving at 4.30 p.m., 5 p.m., 5.30 p.m., and 15 n
LEGAL INTELLIGENCE.
SUPREME COURT.
CRIMINAL SESSIONS.
- (Before His Hon. W. M. Goodman, Acting Chief Justice.
October 25th.
THE HUNGHOM MURDER.
The case again before His Lordship this morning was the charge of murder against two mes called Pong Fun and Li Ki. The Hon... H. E. Pollock (Acting Attorney General) ap peated for the proseculion and Mr, Slade for. the defense. The following jurors were em- panelled-Messrs. W. T. Marlow, H. Haynes, T. P. Cochrane, H. E. Mackenzie, E. H. Ray.
M. von Obrewsky, and G. A. Friesland.
The examination of several witnesses took place, and the case was again adjourned.
FOOTBALL.
The Honorary. Secretary of the Football shield Commitice sends the following:
The Committee of the Hongkong Football competition met on Monday fast to consider Rule 3 of the competition which then read as follows:
|- The competition and an matters relating there to shall be managed by a Committee composed of the following
Messrs H. W. Looker, R.W. Castle, RA, F. J. Walwyn, R. W. F, D. Gow, J. F. A Hastings, R. N., J. F. Noble, Honorary Trea surer, and F. Browne, Honorary Secretary, This Committee shall be, for all intents and The Chairman proposed. That the draft purposes, the legal owners of the shield." agreement submitted to the Meeting and ex- It was the opinion of the Committee that pressed to be made between this Company representatives should be annually elected and its Liquidator of the one part and The and also that any local team not otherwise Great Eastern and Caledonian Gold Mining represented on the Committe entering for Company, Limited, (the proposed new Com the competition should be entitled to have pany) of the other part be and the same is A representative on the Committee, also hereby approved and that the said Liquidator that the Navy should he entilled to have be and he is hereby authorized pursuant to two representatives. It had been found that Section 149 of the Companies Ordinance 1865 Naval teams up North desired amongst others to enter into an Agreement with such new things to be better informed as to the details Company (when incorporated) in the terms of of the competition. It was therefore thou such (if any) modifications as he thinks ex- the said draft, and to the same effect with by the Committee that were one reptes pedient.
Mr. Barras seconded. Carried.
A CASE that should interest parents and guardians and school teachers was settled in the Police Court yesterday afternoon in at highly satisfactory way. From the evidence le it appeared that for months past some of the
Seymour, and after the departure of the A dinner had been given to Admiral hule boys attending: Queen's College have been subjected to extortion by a Chinaman
guests, when the occupants were retiring to bed, who demanded money from them with menaces
a loud crash was heard which proved to be the the menace being a long knife and threats to
collapse of a kerosene lamp in the billiard sah them if they laid information against the
room through the drawing of the hook in the rascal. For months the victims of this loafer
ceiling. But for the prompt action of the paid him on the average 20 cents daily, out of
servants and soldiery the building, which is the pocket-money, allowed them, but recently
entirely of wood, would have in a few minutes the demands of the blackmailer became so one officer, the Commissioner of Customs and been in ashes.--The Germans are evidently exorbitant that they could not be met. Then ilie Harbour Master. This visit was presum- quite clated with the strides made by the newly B, C, and CC are excellent dinner | the man told one of the boys to steal bis ably in the interest of a certain German enrolled Chinese regiment. The men have Wines and suitable for invalids and parent's watch and chain. He would sell it, steamship company, which it is understood quite a smart appearance in their uniforms and after taking a few dollars would give the desires a connection with the foreshore by a and show great aptitude at drill. The one delicate stomachs. Dand are boy the balance. This proposition, and the pier or landing stage for their steamers. The obstacle is the compulsory weekly bath_and after-dinner Wines of a very superior threat that failure to comply would result in all Tuotai will doubtless have some difficulty in daily wash. Such is all Greek to the Nor manner of pains and penalties, so scared the granting the Consul-General's request as the therner. Instruction is given in Chinese, but vintage. All are true Xeres Wines.
youthful victim that he confessed all, with the foreshore indicated is now in possession of the words of command are German-It is re. Sample bottles and smaller quanti-result that the headmaster was informed. In resident merchant for the same purpose, namely gretted that the N.Y.K. have left Kiaochou out due course Dr. Wright túd the matter before a steamer landing, and that the merchant in the cold as regards their riew service between ties will be supplied at proportionate | the Police Department and the latter set to referred to will maintain his rights is beyond Tientsin, Chefoo, and Weiheiwei.--A proposal wholesale rates.
work to catch the miscreant in the act of question. Quite a large sum has been spent has been made to erect a monument over the "squeezing" the boys. Inspector Hanson and in the locality for jetties, etc., and "outsiders," grave of the late Dr. Ernst Faber. The new
of the extraordinary meeting, gentlemen A be vested in Committee constituted a Chinese Delective caught the gentleman at surely, cannot expect to be allowed to step in hospital is finished. Six soldiers have recently confirmatory meeting will be entled on a datelow
The Honorary Treasurer and the his old games, close to the College and haled and obtain any benefit at the expense of the died of dysentery and much sickness has pre- within fourteen days from this date, of which
Secretary for the time being of the Hor him before Mr. Goimpertz yesterday, who, after-local-memisamy-especially as other portions. of dedostAfter a deal of trouble the Rail- I notice will be given.
The Chairman then intimited that toples of Football Clubshall Schofocareer lengthy inquiry, sent the enterprising loafer the fiver frontage are still available. In con way Syndicate have come to an understanding testimonials had been received that day by and the Honorary Secretary for the lime bel to gaol for three months with hard labour. nection with the above it is but afair to state with the native land-owners agreeing to pay mail concerning the new manager at the Mines, of the Hongkong Football: Competition..
shall bu ez officia inembers of the Com Whether this fellow has been raising the❘ that, & postoon system could be easily executed $30 per mow.The first German marriage in Mr. Thomas Waters.
A letter was read, froin Mr
The Captain (Association) for the Waters regarding | "milles) wind off the pupils of other schools we don't along the entire British Concession Bund, and the colony took place on the 4th instant, tho
of the Hongkong Football fthe know, but it will be satisfactory to many of uur at a very moderate outlay too, and, these parties being Mr. Basse and Miss Strauch. the condition of the mine when he first time renders to learn that through the smartness of pontoms would accommodate all the shipping. The Governor was present at the function and inspected it. The Chairman, referring to, the Clab all also be an exoficia mem
letter said fe does not flatter us on our Committeer and shall be considered the the detectives this human hawk has been run we are likely to have in this port for years H. R. H. was represented by Adjutant von prospects, but simply gives a businesslike representative of the Hongkong Football Club, to earth and well punished."
Witzleben,
report, and tells us what to do. He does not The Line Regiment for the time being stationed
We only guarantee our Wines and Spirits to be genuine when bought direct from us in the Colony or from our authorised Agents at the Coast Ports,
A. 8. WATSON & Co., Limited.
QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRA
ESTABLISHED A.D., 1841.
The Chairman-That concludes the business
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of the Navy to be some one stationed here would promote interest were the other to selected from any ship on the China Station
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