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evidence this writing is purposely made as proof"
M. Slade claimed that the agreement was only an indemnity, the owners could not dis- claim their liability.
incur the displeasure of the said high authori ties." Paragraph 8 said, "On the date of the publication of the aforesaid defamatory words by the Defendants pie An Lap Sam had given to the Plaintiff orders for 5,000 rifles, but in consequence of the said publi- By Mr. Slade-He had not nuthorized Mr. Ng ention the said Au Lap Sunt. refoxed to to put him down as proprietor in the last regis complete the said order, whereby the Plaintiffter of the paper. The statement contained in has suffered damage the amount of $5,000," the, register that he was editor was wrong, Paragrapho said, "At the date of the publica. The rest of the statements, contained in tion of the aforesaid defamatory words by the the register a corect. He lived on the Defendants, the Kwong Tum Sun Tai firm bad P. & G. picinises. The foreman (Mr. Orange) given to the Plaintiff orders for 2,000 barrels of of the jury explained that on the register Witness was decribed as compradore, the next two Cement, 3,000 revolvers, and qon casks of nails, but in consequence of the said publication the names as editors. Winess continuing there said firm has refused to complate the said orders, | had been no change in the proprietorship since whereby the Plaintiff has sudered damage in last June. the amount of $1,975. Paragraph te said, “Prior to the publication of the afgesid de- famatory words by the Defendants, the Plaintiff had considerable Imsiness trusactions with the said Kwong Tung Sau Tai Brna, from which he Mr Robinson, in addressing the jury, said had derived large pots, and the said firm would that he was willing to allow all pertaining to have continued to deal with the Plaintiff and the the libel to be dealt with by his learned friend Plaintiff to derive large profits, but owing to the Mr. Francis, all he wanted the jury to thoroughly said publication the Said firm refused to live understand was that his client the first Delend any further transaction with the Plaintiff, and ant though being the proprietor, had leased the Plaintiff has Inst the profits which he would his ownership to the second Defendant who was other wise have made thereby, and Chinese mer-responsible for what appeared in the paper. chants and traders in Canton and the West
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By the Court-He had received the rents, the entries being made in the book, he had received $2,000 a year for himself and the other proprietors.
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ing a balance of $43,213.41 to be carried for-
ward to New Account.
The steamers' camings as compared with those of the corresponding six months of the previous year show a falling off. This is, in a great measure, accounted for by the unsatis factory state of affairs on the West River, the working of this branch of the Company's business having resulted in a loss.
During the half-year the Heungshan has undergone the usual annual repairs and docking under Government survey, and the Pewan is now laid up to receive new boilers and for a general overhaul, the cost of which will be met by the sum which it is proposed to carry forward.
The White Cloud has been sold and the loss on her hook viilue, amoubting to $7,637.50, is provided for in the accounts now presented. To take the place of this steamer on the Canton- Macao Line, the Laingshan was withdrawn from the West River service, and the Lungking is also running temporarily on the same joute.
The properties mortgaged to the Company have been revalued by Messrs. Palmer and Turner, whose valuations show them be ample security for the sums advanced. The value of the Company's investments in shares hus beer adjusted to figures well within present market rates, the difference being
THE "TAICH!OW-PATANI " COLLISION.
The following is the finding of the Marine Court of Enquiry held at Bangkok to investi- gate the circumstances attending the collision of the above steamers on 1st instant:-That the Master and officers of the Taichiow appear Jo have navigated the vessel in a shimanlike and per manner and when a collision was inevita ble to have done everything in their power to avest it, and they are acquitted of the charge made against them of causing serious damage to the said ship Taichino by their wrongful act and default:
That no charge has been made against any member of the crew.
AGLYDA
TO-MORROW.
Cargo ex feugai subject to rent. Daylight, N. V. K. steanex Kamakura Maru
leaves for Eufipe,
C. S. steamer Nanchang leaves for Manila,
Hello and Cebu. 4 Pan.-N. Y. K. steamer Pateata Mart leaves |
for Australia. 4.45 p.Annual General Meeting of the Hongkong Philharmonic Society at the City Hall.
5 pan.-C. and M. steamer Esmeralda leaves
for Manila.
8.30 for op.m.--Regular meeting of the Victoria
F'receptury.
11.K.V.C. ORDERS,
1. C. S. X. steamer Chelydra leaves for Singa
pore &c.
That in the opinion of the Court the collision was solely due to the wrongful act of those 4 p.m.-F.B.-Gun Drill at Head-quarters. navigating the Patani, who committed a breach of anicles of the Regulations for preventing
SATURDAY, 37th. collisions a sea by not keeping to that side of the air way which lay on the star board side of their vessel, and who further when by reason(About) P&G steanser fombay leaves for of this breach of the Regulations there was some risk of collision between the two vessels committed a grave error of judgment in star- branding their helm and attempting in cross The expenses of the Court are, fixed at £11.12-Bangkok Times.
Mr. Francis then addressed the jury on be
and the Plaintiff has been seriously injured in that his client was undoubtedly responsible his credit and reputation and in his said for the paragraphs, that they ought not to have business as a merchant, and claims $12,000 been published and that they were defamma damages. The Plaintiff, therefore, prays (1)tory to the Plaintiff's character. On ac that the defendant may be ordered to pay count of the statement that Plaintiff had to the plaintif $18,970; (2) that the Plaintiff been reprimanded and dismissed the Plaintiff may have such further and other relief as to would be entitled to a verdict; the only question this honourable court may seem fit." In their that, the jury would have to decide was answer the Defendants said they hidna personal the amount of the damages. In awarding knowledge of and did not admit the facts these the jury would be guided by three con-- alleged in paragraph 3.4 and 5 of the petition. siderations; the circumstances surrounding the Paragraph 4 of the answer said, "The Defend Defendant when the statement was made the ant Ng Sai Yung admits having primed and character of the libel, whether it was gross or published in the era a Vat Pe newspaper trivial; and what were the consequences of the the Chinese words set out in paragraph 6 of libel. The learned counsel then said on the the petition, but he has no knowledge and first point the Italian Conful, had written does at admit that they refer to the Plaintiff, a letter to the peper which had been and further says that if such words, do refer to published stating the Paintiff had not been the Plaintiff that they are not libellous reprimanded and dismissed and that he had in their natural signification, and denies that paid his lawful custom dues. On the publica they bear the defamatory meaning alleged tion of the letter a paragraph was added stating that the other assertions contained in the libel in pagraph 7 of the petition. He does not adinit the correctness of the Danslation into might not have been true. This could not be English contained in paragraph 7 of the peti- taken as a legal apology and retraction. Det tion." Paragraph 5 of the answer said. "The ters, had been sent to the Plaintiff asking for Defendant Wong Shu Trang denies having arrangements but proceedings had been taken. printed or published the Chinese wards set out (Case proceeding), in parageph 6 of the petition, and save as aforesaid for further answer, relies on the allegations contained in paragraph 4 hereof." Paragraph & said. "The Defendants deny the fact alleged in paragraphs 8, 9, and to of the petition." Mr. Slade mentioned the the various points which it would be for the jury to consider, viz, as to whether the extract from the Chinese newspaper in question had been correctly translated or not, the translation. having been made by the count traustator; whether or not the words were libellous; and the amount of damagdi.
River ports are afraid to deal with the Plaintiff, half of his client. He said that he admitted credit of Investment Fluctua passed to the the bows of the 7archion
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The plaintiff gave evilence bearing out the, allegations in the petition, and was cross-ex amined at great length.
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As it was just on 4 p.m. when Mr. Slade tin shed his reply, His Lordship said it would be better toadjourn the case until to-morrow morning as the jury would then be able to pay greater attention to the points of law raised,
A full report of counsel's addresses will be given to-morrow,
CORRESPONDENCE.
1We do not necessarily enckotke the opinions expressed by Correspondents-in this column.)
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THE HIGHLAND BRIGADE. Tetor Elyek er vux ~ Hosingents. "Paletna PIL”
The first witness called this morning by Mr. Francis was long fan-ching, who said he was the editor of the Tsun Wan Fat Pa in Jane and July, Roy. The paper of the 16th Jane was handed to witness, and he acknowledged that that was his paper; he remembered that specialment. para raph being put in, he had received it through the newly appointed Italian Consul's interpreter. It was written in Chinese and is serted as received.
DEAR SIR--In Monday's issue of your paper 1 observed a letter from Mr. Robert H. Young, anent the Highland Brigade's refusal to salute Lord Methuen, which calls for servious con- Mr. Young, presumably a Scotchmen, or if not at any rate an admirer of the flighlanders, takes up their cause possibly with good intention bin decidedly with bad taste, and with a very erroneous idea of military discipline judging from the manner in which he criticises your As far as I leader of the 9th instant.
can see, his letter is tantamount to justifying the crime, but not the punishment which must surely follow it; 50 mich so that I am afraid Mr. Young's knowledge is as scant of the High, landers as it is of military discipline and military law on the field.
By Mr. Stade-He was editor; the paper is published at No. 51 Gough Sheet. The lessee of the paper is Ng Sai Yung, he had been lessee for about 10 nr. 20 years. The lease was in writing, he did not have the document, so he could not produce it. He remembered receiv ing a letter from Mounicy and Brutton; he did not read it as he did not understand English, he only signed the letter. The, Rev. Pearce wrote it Witness had told him what to write, it was anPersonally, cannot bring myself to believe answer to the alive letter. People had told is the rumour, firstly because I hope it is not him about the letter.
truc, and secondly because I cannot imagine that a body of over 5,000 of my own country. men, admitted by all to be the best soldiers in · British Army, and moreover men who are equally as well aware as we are of the important issue at stake in the present fight would commit a crime, the punishment of which would mean, "being sent to the rear in active service."
By Mr. Francis-The former number of the premises was 30.
By Mr. Slate-Two owners of the
paper live on the premies, one, Wang U-chee, is the chief editor. Witness was also part owner of the paper.
By Mr. Francis. He got pay for acting as sub-editor; the and Defendant paid trim his sa- Tary. Mr. Francis said that was the defence for the second defendant.
I certainly think that there has been a Wunder, and that Lord Methuen, in ordering Mr. Robinson in opening the case on behalf-the advance of the Highland Brigade in close of the first Defendant said that the great ques quarter coluain-the closest formation in the tion for the jury to decide was, was there a drill book-while exposed to a deadly fire libel published? Bir. Francis would attempt to at 30 paces, is to blame. General Wauchope's show them that there was no libel, if he dying words prove that he himself saw the
that would, be succeeded then
favour mistake, although he carried out his chief's orders able to boi defendants. But he wished with the fatal result, his own death and what to bring forward for their consideration the home papers term "the massacre of the that there was one point that distinguished the Black Watch" also the Highlaniters nay feel case for the first Defendant from that for the deeply incensed at the loss of their leaders second. Mr. Robinson then went on to argue and comrades but i think myself that they bre that his client, having leased his property to tno good soldiers to make this a reason for others who were not his agents, or servants, insubordination, thus bringing disgrace on the proprietor was not responsible for what was
their name. published. He might receise rent, which Mr. Robinson-agued was totally different to profit, but as long as the lessces were not his agents or servants he could not be held responsible. Mr. Robinson then continued to quote cases in which the tenant was responsible for nuisances. His Lordship said he wanted the lease to be put in that so he could see what the terms of it were before he would give the law as relating
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Account.
The retiring Auditors, Messrs. A. O'd. | Gourdin and F. Henderson, pile themselves for re-election.
E. R. BELI5:10S, · Chairman. Hongkong, 23rd January, 1909.
SELANGOR FINANCES.
The revenue of Selangor for the present year is estimated at $4,729.189 against an expen liture set at $5,226,513. The outlay on State Railways this year is estimate at $1,321,804. The statement of assets and liabilities for 1990 shows a probabile balance to credit of $1.476,832 exclusive of nou-realisable assets. The latter are money advanced in Pahang, S1,106,823; and to Negri Sembilan. $70,000. The revenue for 1899 is expected to reach $49,000 against a experditure of $334,818. A little over half the revenue for 190 comes under, the head of Customs-Straits Times
"ORIENTAL TRADE A MYTH.” Notwithstanding the drizzly weather Jast night the Turk-street Temple was comfortably filled early in the evening with the friends and members of the Social Democratic party, says a recent issue of the San Francisco Chronicle. The announcement that Colonel John P. Irish was to address the pasty on Oriental Com. was the magnet. The speaker in merce" introducing his subject touched briefly on the platform of the party he was about to address. "The reading of some of your principles has disclosed the fact," said be, that you are thinking of great things; striving after lofty ideals, and whatever may be said of your party, your principles as set down in your plaiforin show that, you have close at heart the better ment of humanity. You wish to show your fellow creatures the truth. You and I are on this point identical in our views; we neither of as wish to see cur fellow men led away. We both desire that all should know the facts of life; that we should have the benefit of an open-minded, unbiased public led astray by no delusions, uncorrupted by suplistical notions. Some, have the r attentien leit from higher things by gorgeous pageants. Great monarchs, knowing in their hearts the canker that is eat ing away their power, divert the attention of the populace by magnificent spectacies. One of the most specious delusions before the nation to-day is the pageant of our Oriental commerce. "Trade is a great thing. Trade is one of the means of bringing all human society together and placing it on the same plane., Trade con- sists in the exchange of the surplus products of mankind. And to obtain this surplus, to build up a trade, a nation must have peace and be It is undisturbed by war or internal tumults. a mistake that trade can be induced by war War destroys.
"We are told that to induce Ordiental trade we must invade the Orient with fire and sword; we must bring the horrors of war to the firesides of a peaceful people. What is the trade of the Orient? Our trade with Great Britain brings as $13 per capita per day; our trade with Canada brings us $17 per capita per day, and our trade with the entire Orient brings us $2.25 per capita per day.
PRINCE HENRY.
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London.
Noon-T. K. K. steamer merica Maru leaves
for San Francisco, Noon-E. & A. steamer Eastern leaves for
Sydney and Melbourne. pam--Football-Shield Tie R.E. . H. Coy
R.W.F. 9 p.m.--Concert in aid of the "Missus and Kids" Fund at Victoria Recreation -Club p.Meeting of members of Institute of Engineers and Ship Builders of Hongkong to hear report and state- ment of accounts, at their rooms,
8.45
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SUNDAY, 28IL
Havre and Hamberg.
MONDAY, 29th.
C. N. steamer Changsha leaves for Kobe. 3 pm. C. 5. N. steamer Yuentang leaves
for Manila.
Shipping.
Arrivale,
HAITAN, British steamer, 1,183, J. S. Roach, 24th Jan-Foochow via Amoy and Swatow 24th Jan, General,.—Doughs, Lapraik & Co.
Hoag, French steamer, 509, 1, C. Gerard, 24th Jan.,-Pakhoi and Loffiów 23rd Jan, General A. R. Marty.
LOKSANG, British steamer, 1989, Leask, 14th Jan Bangkok 16th Jan., Rice-Jardine, Matheson & Co.
OLDENTURG, German steamet, 3,167, H. Prager, 25th Jan.-Hamburg 13th Dec, and Singapore 20th Jan., Mails and Gene- ral. Melchers & Co ARRATOON APCAR, British stedmer, 2,879, E. Fey, 25th Jan,Calcutta 7th Jan., Penang 16th, and Singapore 19th, Opium and General David Sassoon, Sons & Co. TAMSE MARU, Japanese steamer, 1,037, K.
Sebajina, 25th Jan.-Foochow 23rd Jan., and Swatow 24th Jan., General-Mitsui Bussan Kaisha.
KWANG LEE, Chinese steainer, 1,507, R. L. Lincoln, 25th Jan-Canton 24th Jan, General-C. M.'s. N. Co. TACOMA, American steamer, 1,689, Andrew Dixon, 25th Jan.,-Tacoma, Wash. U.S.A. 23rd Jan, General.- Dodwell & Co., Ld. BoxAY, British steamer, 2,047, G. M. Mont
ford, R.N.R., 5th Jan.,-Yokohama roth Jan, Gencral-P&OTS, N, Co.
Clearances at the Harbour Ofoe. Saikeng, British str., for Samsul, Kamakura Mare, japanese str., for Singapore. Tientsin, British Str. for Bangkok. Ayy, Bisitish str., for Kuchinoiz.
Glany German str., for Hoihow.. Bisagna, Italian str. for Singapore. Proportis, British str., for Singapore. Kangler, Chinese str., for Shanghai.. Jacob Diederichsen, German str., for Taiwanfoo. Zayat, tierman str., for Moji.
LEAVES SINGAPORE FOR GERMANY.
......... | SINGAPORF, 16th January, After a stay of twelve days in Singapore, H. R. H. Prince Henry of Prússia left yesterday. afternoon by the German mail steamer Preussen for Germany. There was no military or nával ceremony whatever at his departure Accom- N. 1. H. A. steamet Wittenberg Bayes for Zufi: German str., for Saigen. panied by His Honour the Acting Governor, the Prince, who was attired as a civilian, drove down to the wharf about half-past three and immediately proceeded on board. After a few minte's conversation, Sir Alexander bade fare. well to the Prince and returned to.Govèrnment House. Shortly afterwards, His Royal Bligh ness was visited by Major-General Dickson and other officers of the garrison, and amongst the others present to see the Prince depart were: Hon G. S. Murray. Mr. and Mrs. Puttfarcken, Mr. H. Eschke German Emsul Mr. and Mrs. T. Sobst, Mr. and Mrs. Witthoefi, Me de Brandt Consil-General · for Austria), Mr. and Mrs. Hube, Mr. Mrs. and Miss Diez, Dr. Diumen, Messis, L. Treml (Secretary 10 the German Consulate), R. 'Schmidt, Hering, Rasch, Winzer, Palinke, Jansen, &c.
The Prince occupies a suite of rooms amid. ships and is accompanied or the voyage by his aide-de-camp, Captain von Witzleben. As the vessel moved away the band played a selection, those on the quay sending up three cheers for His Royal Highness, who ‘acknowledged the cumpliment.--Straits Times.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
Captain Sobajima, of the steamship Tamsui Mark, from Swatow, reports :-Strong, made. rate and fresh wind.
Captain E. Fey, of the steamship Arvatoon four, from Calcutta, Penang and Singapore. reports:-Fine clear with smooth sea,
Captain Leask, of the steamship. Luksung, from Bangkok, reports:-Left Bangkok on the 16d inst, had light southerly windo Pulo Obi, thence to Lui. 14 North strong onsoon and high sea, thence to Lat, 20 Northght N.E. winds and fine weather, thence to port strong monon and high sea, overcast, thick weather.
Puk Kong, British str., for Canion.
Departares.
3. 3.15 and 3.30 pin. Auction sales of Crown
lands ni P.W.D. Offices. 4.30. p.m.- Football H.K.F... 2. H.M.Ş. | Jan. 25, Takia British scr. for Bangkok..
Jan. 23. Aingpe, British str., for Shanghai. Jan. 25, Cathay, Danish str., for Port Arthur, Jan, 25, Chowla British str., for Swatow.
Centurion. 15-pa-Lecture, in City Hall.
8.30 for 9 p.m. -Regular meeting of the Eothen
Mark Lodge.
Shell Line steamer Cow leaves for Rotter., 25, arfield, British str., for Yokobama.
dam and London.
TUESBAY, 30th. S.S: Tacoma leaves for Victoria B.C.
SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS.
MAHR DUE. French (Zons) 28th inst. English: (Chusar) 30th inst. American (Garlic) 3rd pros, Amerigan (Hongkong Maru) 13th prox.
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The NPS. 5. Co's steamer Goodwin arrived at Tacoma on the 23rd instant from Japan.
The N. I. S. S. Co.'s steamer City of London has arrived at Yokohama and sails for long kang on the 27th inst.
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The Canadian Pacific Railway Co.'s R.Ms. Empress 'of Chime arrived. at Kobe 9 p. Tuesday the 23rd January and left again 1 jum. Wednesday for Yokohama, where she is due to arrive on Thursday noon the 25th inst.
Captain J. S. Roach, of the steamship Zaitun, from Foochow, Amoy and Swatow, reports Fouchow to Amoy light N.E. breeze, dull, over cast weather. Amoy to Swatow moderate N. E. 10 N.N.E. breeze and sea, overcast with occa sional light rain. Swatow to port strong N.E. to light N.N.E. breeze, moderate sea, dull, over- cast weather. Vessels in Foochow -Nil. In | ILLG.M.S.Herthe... Amoy :— Thales. In Swatow-Nil
NOTANDA.
CALENDAR.
JANUARY
Meteorological means laxed on fifteen years observations ta 1898.
Barumeler Thesipficier Humidity
"I wanted to see why the buying capacity of Asia was
Rainfall so low. I consulted statistics; [ corresponded with Asiatic economists and 1 found that in British India the average annual income per head is $0.25, while the average annual income of Great Britain per head is $205. The average annual income of the people of Europe is an immense per cent ahead of the Asiatic peoples.
"There are five great nations-England, Germany, France, Russia and United States- competing for that $2.25 per capita of Asiatic trade. We are getting a fair share, not our full share, but are securing 13 cents annual income per capita when we should get zo cents per annum, I hope we will get it.
The Oriental trade is being used as a page.
Such a crime as insubordination in the Beld would result in their withdrawal, Mr. Young asks what person would take upon hir self the responsibility of sending the fighlandant to divert altention from the ruinous ex Brigade to the rear at the present time. I answer, the competent military authority, in this case Lord Methuen himself, and he would shew himself very weak if he did not; for, as stated in your article, if a commander finds his men have lost faith in him, he would certainly lose faith in them, in fact they would be of no use to him.
Mr. Robinson went on arguing on the res ponsibility of the lessor when lie was inter rupted by His Lordship asking if, he had sent for the lease. Mr. Robinson, continuing, said le was going in to put in the contract between the proprietor and second Defendant twelve months ago, and did put in the register of the paper-in-which-Lau Law-said-be-was-solo--unworthy to fill.. proprietor as lessee of the paper in 1887.
Mr. Robinson continued to contend that the position of lessor materially influenced the question.
Nor would any reasoning person, however patriotic, expect any leniency to be shewn to them in spite of their prestige of by-gone days and their present position as the best men of the British Army, a position they would be
In conclusion, I think Mr. Young's adimira lion of the Highlanders, however sincere i may be, has led him astray when he ventured ith criticise your leader on this painful subject.
Thanking you in anticipation for inserting
He then called witnesses Wong Shu Tong, said he was compradore of the P, &0. Company | my rather rainbling stalcinént, and had been part owner of the Tsun Wan Far Po for over 20 years. He had nothing do with the paper: it was whatever 10 leased to the second defendant. The lease was in writing. Ny Sai Yang bad been lessed of this paper 12 or 13 years. lield in he his hand the agreement inade between himself and Ng Sai Yung who had. remained sole lessee ever. since its execution. The other proprictors trust to him to disbubute the money.
Translation of the agreement.
I nin,
Yours, &c.,
AULD REEKIE Hongkong, January 25th, 1900,
HONGKONG. CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,
LIMITED.
The person making this contract for taking. The following is the report of the Board of over a business is Ng Yung who is indebted to Directors to the ordinary half-yearly meeting Mr. Wong Shu Tong and all the other proof shareholders to be held at the office of the prietors for willingly leasing to Ng Yung the Company, on Thursday, the 1st February, at 3 signboard of the Tsun Wan Yat Po office and all p.m. the business furniture, plant, and machinery, on The Directors beg to submit to the Share the expressed agreement, that $2,000 shall be holders the Report and Statement of Accounts paid for rent every year including intercalary for the half-year ending 31st December last.. months without deduction,, payablesin: full, After paying running expenses, salaries, pre within the first month of every year without mia of insurance, repairs and all other out delay. In the event of the business being pro-goings there remuns, including $54,648.66 perous or declining or if any charge by the brought forward from last account, the sum of authorities for the publication of obscene $179,088.41 at credit of Profit and Loss Account, language and libelous matters made through From this amount the Directors recommend inadvertency (they) shall be attended to by that a dividend for the half-year of 8 per cent; Ng Yung himself, and Mr. Wong Shu Tong on Capital, or $56,060, be paid to Shareholders, and all the other proprietors shall not be con- cerned. Fearing that word of mouth is no
penditure on the Philippipe war. Wherever a feeble voice in raised against this awful waste a great roar answers it with the sophism that Without war we cannot get the trade of the Orient. I have not heard any of the rulers of Asia, any of the Indian rajahs, and among these men there are numbered the most brilliant di- plomats and shrewd statesmen of the worfil, say that in order to get American trade it is necessary to seize territory in the United States. They have mutual trade and they will continue to have mutual trade with us, without paying the price of blood and gold. Before our fag Aoats over a peace that has cost hundreds of bright young lives and lost us forever the flower of our youth we shall have spent so many mit- lions that we shall have discounted all cur pro- fits on Oriental commerce for years to come.
"We sell $17 per head to Canada, and we 'don't have to cut a throat to do it. We sell $13 per capita to the British Isles, and we own not an inch of ground, except a few rocks cast of our Atlantic seaboard, and we have not found it necessary to invade Britain. Is it possible that there is any truth in the statement that, in order to gain trade, we must invade the land with which we wish to enter into commer
cial relations?
"I believe no wrong was ever committed in this world that did not bring retribution swift on its heels. I believe every nation that commits a wrong on another is bound to feel the effects. I came here this evening only to say that are asked to pay for an the price we Oriental trade is not worth the advan tage that may accrue from it. You may have a trade that will gild this continent from Maine to California, but if it be bought with blood i will prove not a blessing, but a curse. We could get that, Oriental trade by the sante means as we do civilized 'rade-by producing a cheaper article better than any one else, and whoever does that gets the trade, and gets it unstained by blood."
Prolonged applause demonstrated the deep impression the address had made on the au dience, and in the debate which followed the and that 5 per cent or $39,37 be written off questions asked showed Colonel Trish's bum: the book value of steamers and launches, leaving words had been appreciated.
Jan. 23, Kavinglez, Chinese sir, for Shanghai. Jan, 25, Husang, British str., for Shanghai, Jan, 25, Kumakur Alara, Jap, str., for S'pore, Jan, 25, Bisogno, Italiaa str., for Singapore. Jan. 23, Propontis, British str., for Singapore. Jan, 25, ulan, British str., for Canton,
Fassengers--Arrived.
Per Tamsui Mare, from Swatow--84 Chi-
mese.
Per Bombay, from Vakolaam--Mr. H. H. Robinson
Per Pace, from Tacoma-Mr. C. J. Ker- shaw, and 113 Chinese.
Par Arrataon Apear, from Calcutta, &c- Mr. and Mrs. Ogden. Mr. Blake, and '605 Chi-
uese.
Per Fastan, from Coust l'orts-Mr. j
and 156 Chinese. Engelbrech, Rev. and 3irs. Foster and child,
Per Oldenburg, for Hongkong from Hamburg --Mr. Otto Danselewski. From Genoa-Mr. H. Gaiset. From Colombo-Mr. McKerrow, Mrs. Watson, Miss Hughes, and Mr. R. D. Meade. From Penang-Rev. Perrim, Massms. Bright, G. S. Gubbey, and 4 Chinese. From Singapore-Messrs. Otto Neuhaus,, .L. W. Huckett, Dr. Eichheim, Mr. Lin Kwang, and 107 Chinese.
STEAMERS EXPECTED.
Names.
Dock
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK RETURNS, Isla de Cuba............. at Kowloon Isla de Luzon .........
U.S.S. Monadnoch U.S.S. Iris U.S.S. Baltimore HMS. Tweal..
Kiangtung
Hailan...
Trafalgar....
Powan
Kinshiu Mart.........
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D. Juan d'Austría ... Menmuir
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Chiusan
Brunar
Radinovshire
Asturia........
Singapore Singapore
Jan. 28th Jan. 28th
Singapore ......Jan. 30th Singapore Jan. 30th Singapore ......Jan. 30th Singapore ..............Jan, joth
We would diezer, the attention of shipping firms to the style in which Stempers Expected" and "Wofested Saffings” are now published in these columns, and in 10 deing respect fully urge the managers of shipping firms 10 give undèri 10 their clerks to furnish this office, on the forms already sup- plier grack with the latent available information every day.
PROJECTED SAILINGS.
Destination.
-Ship. "
Abergeblie Africi.
Prantland, &c.
December - Asturia, | Algoa Outward 30th Benvenue, St. Jérome, Indus, Dart, Lontakkes, America Marut... Lyurowan, Ölysapo. 2nd January-Ceylon, Asturia Braemar, Emma Luykin, Oldenburg, Sannki Babelsberg Maru, St. Andrews, 5th Januarymas, Bayern Nestor, Teenkai, Erzherzog, Ferdinana, Belgian King Chinese-25th of 12th moon of 25th year of Denbighshire, Ormazan. 9th January-Glen Bombay
Kwang-t
Sets
Thursday, 25th January, 1900.
Sun Rises
6hr. gzmin. 54r. gamin, Thr-Admin. High water-Morning-
Afternoon ...... går min Low water-forning......... 7hr. 36min.
Afternoon dthr, zzmin. ANNIVERSARIES.
Jurvel, Tuskar, 12th January-Irion, Calchas, Carmarthenshire. Sado....Maru...... 16th January-Rayırıh_Idő. | Ceylon meurus, Flakatamaru, Nurnberg, 19th January Changsha ---Eidsvald, Vaudia, Ocpack, Prinz Heinrich, Chelydra...... Sydney, Andantico.
China City of Rio
Homeward-12th Jan.---Andalusia, Savoia, 16th January Parra, Stevia, 19th January -Japan, Königsberg.
Clyde.
Coptic
Cowrie
Doric...
Eastern
1835-St. Paul's Church at Macao bumt. 1858-Marriage of the Princess Royal of Eng-
land and Prince Frederick William of SWATOW WEEKLY SHIPPING REPORT. I'russia.
1881 -Great fire at Tokyo; 10,000 houses des-
truyed and many lives lost. 1891-Murder of Me and Mrs. Wm. Keeble 1896-Fire at 205, Queen's Road West; 3 lives
hy pirates on the frontier of Tonkin.
lost 1897-Great fire in Saigon; $1,000,000 damage. 1898-Collision between steamers Poroon and
Kwanglee, in Hongkong harbour.
TO-MORROW.
Friday, 26th January, 1900, Chinese-20th of rath moon of, 25th year of
Kwang-sü. Sun--Rises ...............
Selm High water-Morning.
Afternoon
Low water-Morning
6hr. 43min.
shr. Lamin.
shr. 18min. 4hr..14min. Skr. omin.
Afternoon...Hone ANNIVERSARIES..
1806-William Pist died. 1834Lord Napier, W. H. C. Plowden and J. F. Davis appointed Superintendents of the Trade of British Subjects in China. 1841-Hongkong formally taken possession of
by Sir J. J. Gordon Bremer. 1865-Convict. forbidden to be sent to Aug
tralia. 1881-British repulse at Laing's Neck- 1885--General Gandon killed. 1887-The C. N. Co.'s steamer Hangchew ran ashore on Tsing Sen, near Amoy, two natives drowned; the vessel finally got off. 1892--Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders left
Hongkong. 1896-Salt junk seized by Chinese Customs in
Hongkong waters.
Dale.
“(20th January, "zgvo.)
ARRIVALS.
Vessels.
25 Yongching.
__Jan_14 Choykang
#
as Thales.
Emp. China
Emp. India Ensp. Japan
Esmeralda Gaelic Glenugle
Agenda.
4. M. & Cu
Haitan
Where fru Shanghai,
kow & Chinking - C Hongkong M, Gu ¡CAL & Co Wold.....
it Formusa a 'ABBY sunt
se: Maiden
Helleruphoni
Shengking ................. Wuhu
难民
16 Phranang Hongkong
16. Taicheong.
1aitan
}},,&,Ch
11. & S.
jf. M. & Co.
loihow..
17
Deli Milongkang Shanghat .......Bangkong
J. M. & Co. TH, & 5
*
18. Tam Maru....
Haibing Amay....................
4. To :.mi................
19:1r. H. J. Kier fkow & Chiakiang.
20 Thales......... Hongkong
zolierawongve «
20 Wugkot........
Balt.
Bangkok...
DEPARTURES.
Destination.
Date.
Feb. 5th New York......Qk. desp. San Francisco, &c.Mar. 1st San Francisco, &c. Jan. 27th
New York Havre, &c.
Simits, &e.
San Diego, &c. London......
......Mar. 15th
Feb. 15th Mar. 7th.
Feb. 21st
JJan. 27th
San Diego, &c. ...Feb, toth Shanghai, &c. ...... Jan. 27th Köbe
Feb 5th Singapore, &c....Jan. 27th „San Francisco, &c.Mar. 3rd
San Francisco, &c. Mar. 27th Shanghai Feb 3rd San Francisco, &c. April 5th. London............Jan. 29th San Francisco, &c.Mar. fotb Sydney, &c....Jan. 27th Vancouver, &c...... April 4th .
Feb. 14th ¡Mar. 14th Manila (Direct)...Jan. 26th- San Francisco, &c. Feb. 13th Victoria, B.C....... Feb. 1oth Swatow, &c..................... Jan. 26th Hakuai Maru... Amoy, &c....
eb. Ist Hamburg...... 'Straits, &c. ......... May - 16th Hitachi Mard ....Marseilles, &c...... Feb. 9th Holsatin
Havre, &c. ....... Feb. 8th Hongkong Maru San Francisco, &c. Feb. 22nd. Kagoshima Maru:Bombay, &c. Feb. 2nd Kamakura Maru Marseilles, &c...... Jan, 16th König Albert Straits, &c. ....... April 4th. ...Shanghai...... Kwangse
...Jan. 27th Lady Joicey. San Diego, &c. ...Mar. 31st Menelaus London........... Feb. 6th Manila, &c. .......................Jan. 26th San Francisco, &c. Mar. 20th Straits, &c. ........Straits, &c.
Nanchang
Nippon Mara
11. &C.
1. M. & C
M. & Co.
J. M. & K'm..
13. K55.
Oldenburg
Preussen
Feb. 21st May and
Agerita.
#J. M. & Co.
Punz Heinrich...Straits, &c. Pyrrhus......
May 30th
Liverpool
Feb. 74th
J. & S.
Feb. Ist
in
Feb. 5th
Japanu
Feb. 3rd
Feb. 7th
London..
Feb. 20th
Mar, zat
Jan. tikang Shanghai
Wenchaw
Chroysangongkung & Camon J., & Co 26Thales hongkong .......
B. & Co.
16Maidanu
17 Yangching.
Phranang
Istauxiiai
Bangkus..
17 BeBerophon ......Singapore.
12 Sbengking
Shanghai & Amoy ...
17 Kinging. Shanghai....
17 tounesa Hongkong
18 Haloong kan
18 Tamsui Mars...
aiching
Shangha 30 Hallow 20Trson....saya Hongkong
zo Thales... Amny...........
Taicheng..
Deli
Queen Eleanor... New York..
Radnorshire..... Shanghai
Roscila Sachsen
C. S. RE.
A. & S.
Stentor
1
Stuttgart
Tacoma
Straits, &c.
Straits, &c.
Victoria, B.C...... Jan. 30th
Tamsui Maru... Swatow, &c......... Feb. 4th
Thyra...
"Valeiti
Weimar Westphalia
B. R.Co.
Hongkong
J. M. & Co.
Tsinan
¿M, & Co.
J. M. & Co.
YRC &
Ageqts.
... & S..
soiWongkol....Itongkong
SHIPPING IN PORT. Where from. Vessels...
Date.
Jan 29, H. J. Kierkow & Chifflang.. K Co
90 Drawongae Hongkong
Wittenberg
Yawala Maru
Yuensang..
San Diego, &c. Mar. Ou
......Port Darwin, &c... Feb. 15th Europe, &c. Feb. 3rd- Straits, &c. ... April 18th Havre, &c. ....... Feb. 22th? ......Havre, &c, Jan. 28th Thursday, 1, &c..Jan. 26th Manila
Jan. 19th