On the 6th day of August last pur- chased from one Cheng Wing Shan seven shares in the above-named company numbered respectively 2.454, 3,946, 2,947, 3,492 3.832 3.833 and 3.834, and received from the said Chang-Wing Shan the certificates for the said shares and an instrument of transfer, thereof duly executed by the said Cheng Wing Shan and attested.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1900.
disapproval of a candidate is not a question for ROYAL HONGKONG YACHT CLUB, said that, hoping for an ultimate settlement, the Court to decide upop, unless the opposition can show that the direcions have exercised their powers impasperly or with malice,
On Saturday morning Mr. Stude replied on behalf of Mr. Ho Tung. After first citing the andinanco by which, registered limited liability Companies were governed he showed tha: the Man On Insurance Company was not legally In or about the latter part of September, constituted and therefore their so calledaricles 1899, I handed the said certificates and of association were not binding, and if the instrument of transfer duly executed by both whole, articles were not then certainly one the said Cheng Wing Shan and myself and special article was not. He then quoted ins- attested to by my assistant, Pang Shan Chun, tances in which the man-compliance with and directed him to attend at the registered office the letter of the law had set aside the of the above named company and apply for the article. Mr. Francis had said that the registration of such transfer. I was subsequent rejection of these articles would have a ly informed by the said Pang Shan Chun that must disastrous effect. The law provided he so attended and applied, but was desired by for this and said that in this case the articles, which could be the secretary of the said company to come printed set of again after the meeting of directors had taken ended of altered to suit the require- place at the end of the month. I was afterwards ments of the company would be assumed as enjoined by the said Pang Shan Chen that he the articles of the company. To show how had again attended at the office of the said important it was that dis rule was observed company in the month of October, 185, but Mr. Slade said that when neglected, doubts crup apand-pointed on the was told by the secretary of the raid company would be sue that the said transfer could not then be regis curiosities in this case, in the wording of the tered, as there were an insufficient number of resolutions that had been subsequently passed directors in the colony at the time to consider tending the original so called articles. Deal ing with the argument that as the memorandom of association and the articles of association were attached, therefore, the signatures on the menandtan were applicable to the other document, Mr. Slade contended that a paper fastener, could not upset the Ordinance which said both decuments should be signed. There 4. On the 27th day of November, 1899, I had been no evidence to show that they brud instructed any solicitors, Messts. Wilkinson been originally fastened together, it might have and Grist, to write to the secretary of the said heen done at the Registrar's office. The leamet company and formally apply to have the said counsel then pointed out the discrepancy shares registered in my name, and they accord-between the conditions on the share certifi ingly did so. On the 7th day of December, cute and in the so called articles ofagocio- 1899, my said solicitors received a letter from tion. Of the form the terms were that when Messrs. Deacon and Hastings, the solicitors & shareholder wished to dispose of his shares, for the said company, stating that the Board of he would first Directors of the said company had decided that they were unable to approve of the transfer to ins of the said shares.
the matter.. +
*3, Interwards personally say the secrein of the said company and was informed by him that the said directors refused to allow the transfer to me of the said shares to be regis tered.
have to offer them.
the other shareholders in the Company. In the Articles it said that the sharehuilder would have to obtain the sanction of the directors before he could sell his shares, Mr. Stade contended that both terms were made when the Company originally started and asked His Lordship.to
5. On the 28 day of November, 159, agreed to purchase from dng Tai Yung Tak Tong, alias Tai Chak Lam, fair other shares on the above named company numbercyl-decide which-one-the-founders of the Company- respectively 4,255, 4,256, 4.257, and 4,256, in the event of the said company at purchasing the said shares, which 1 was informed by the said Tai Yung Tak Tong he had offered to sell to the said company.
6. On the 8th day of January, foga, leaving | been informed by the said Tai Yang Tak Tong that the said company lad declined to purchase the said shares at the price for which he had offered to sell the same. I completed the pur chase thereof and received from the said 'Lai Yung Tak Tong the certificate for the said shares and an instrument to trausler thereof from himself to me duty executed by hiurand quested, which said instrument falso executed myself,
3. On the said Sth day of January, 1970, my solicitors, Messis. Wilkinson and Grist, who also acted as the solicitors for the said Lai Yong Tak Tong, wrote to the secretary of the said company, informing him, that the said shares had been sold and transferred to me and requesting that they might be registered in my name. To this letter my said soli citors on the 12th day of January, 1904 received a reply written by the solicitor for the said company, stating that the directors of the said company were of opinion that I was not a fit person to holl shares in the said company, and they declined, therefore, to register the transfer to me in pursuance of the powers vested in them in that behalf by Article 21 and 28 of the Articles of Association of the said company, and further stating that the reason for the aforsaid opinins of the said directors was that as I was a shareholder and largely interested in other insurance companies carrying on business in competition with the above-named company, it would not be for-the ifterests of the said company to allow me to become a shareholder therein.
1
"B. 1 an possessed of considerable personal property in this colony, which fact is well known to every member of the said-Buant of Directors, and, as 1 verily believe, my reputa tion among both the Europeau and Chiness members of the community of Hongkong is irreproachable..
9. Neither of them, the said Cheng Wing Shan and Lai Yung Tak Tong, is, I am informel by them and-verily believe indebted in any sum whatever to the said company, and neither of them is, I verily believe, in a position to assist in any way in increasing the prosperity of the said company.
10. have myself on many occasions given business to the said company, and there are in legitininte grounds whatsoever for considering the registration of myself as the proprietor of the said shares in the stead of the said Cheng Wing Shan and Lai Yung Tak Tong to le prejudicial to the interests of the said com- pany, and I verily believe that the real reason for the refusal of the said Board of Directors to allow me to be so registered has nothing what ever to do with the question as to weather or not I was a fit and proper person to hold shares in the said company, but that the said directors, or some of them, are actuated by improper motives in refusing to approve of the transfers to me of the said shares.
11-Seveml of the said directors, are, to my own knowledge, themselves shireholders or personally interested in other insurance com panies carrying on business in this colony of precisely the same nature as the above-named
company.
wished inserted in the articles of association or. Slade concluded by asking that the ruling of the late Acting Chief Justice be maintained.
His Lordship said he would take time to consider and would reserve his judgment until probably the end of this week.
CRIMINAL SESSIONS.
February 19th.
CONSPIRACY TO DEFRAUD.
This muring at the Supreme Court. She usual monthly Criminal sessions were enn menced before his Lordship Sir John Curing
ton.
Chenny Ping Nam was charged under ther connis 1. Obuting money by false preter es 2. Obtaining money under false precores 3. Conspiring in defraud,
The Hon. W. Migh Grodman, Attorney General (instructed by Mr. Bowley) appared for the proecution and Mr. Slade (instructed by Messra, Wilkinson and Grist) appeared for the thefence.
Before this case was gone into the Attemy General said he had gone carefully into the cases against Hu San You, and Lillon San. the former charged with bribery and the arter with rape in the New Territory, and did not consider there was enough evidence for a
He did not jury to convict. proceed against them He would therefore ask his Lordship to discharge them either at the end of the sessirns or dre now by proclamial tion.
propose to
The prisoners were, brought into Coon and discharged by proclamation.
The insener (Cheung Ping Nam) pleaded not guilty on all counts.
The following pentlemen wrie called, to serve in the jury Messrs. A. Cameron L. Ro- zarin, P. Lauricio, W: Shmidt, J. Walker, H. Notkes, and C. 6. Klinck,
from the
STI CLUB RATE,
February 18th, 1990. Couse 8. Starters A class 2, 3, 7, 8, 9 B class 10, and, Wind, north at the start. The Doreen went with a lead at the start, closely fol- lowed by the flonite and Maid Marian, but on nearing the Channel Recks the boats werd becalment for about zo minites, Gorin and fris en caught a light south air and ran away where an easterly wind appeared to be starting, and rounded the racks well ahead of the rest of the fleet. The two second class boats had in the meantime caught up to the A class, and at the Kowloon Rock they were all in a bunch. Gloria was round first, then
The Government had limited itself to what it had been advised were adequate preparations to defend our South African Colonies.
In the debate on the Address in the House of Commons, Sir Il. Campbell-Bannerman, like Lord Kimberley in the House of Lords, synipa- thised with Indiain her calamities, and agreed as to the necessity of the vigorous prosecution of the war to vindicate the integrity of fler Majesty's dominions, He also criticised the unpreparedness of the Government. He pudiated the theory that criticism ought to withheld until the war was ended and criticized the temper of the negotiations before the war. He dwelt upon the importance of the main tenance of good feeling with the loyal Dutch which, be considered, was essential for a future settlement.
LONDON, February 3rd.
re-
bn.
During the debate on the Address in reply to the Royal Specch, Mr. Goschen said that the Admiralty was enabled to assist the Army without depleting the Navy. The thin on the troops of the country, he added, required the Navy to watch with the greater vigilance
Maid Marian and Fris with Meteor close up When nearing Meyer's baby, which had three or four junks attached to it, a fresh east wind was blowing and it was expected that the boats would hate a good time for the rest of the mace, but it only lasted during the heat up to Cleanne! Rocks the secotal time, where Perera by a judicinis tack to lie north bad got into first place, with Meteor
Despite the satisfaction caused by the souid- the wind was light again and the rest of the ness of Mr. Wyndham's speech and the gravity second and third At Kowloon Rock fleet ind closed up a bit. In the sun to Meyer's and dignity of Mr. Goschen's utterance, the. buoy Jezior went to it place and finite dehate in the House of Commons is pusillani and the daid getting a fresh pull, caught firms, spiteful and wearisome. just before rounding. It was a drift to the finish and the following were the times of crossing the line."
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CALENDAR.
FEBRUARY.
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T-BAY.
Monday, 19tr February, 1900. Chinese- eoth of txt moon of, 20th year el
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Set
High water-Morning . Afteravon Law water · Jarning a
Afternoon ANNIVI,BSARIES,
Ghr, zemin,
Sh. $7min.
A tár, amin. vikr. 32min. shr, zemin, Cşkr. 42min.
1473 Copernicus hon 1847 Laid Ambryst's Embassy, retunning from
China, ship recked in the Java Seal Suicide of Mr. J. M. Farmer at Hong-
kong.
1870
Colonel Saunderson tannted the ish mem bersion one occasion last night and a disgasting scene ensued, which was only clonal by apology. Mr. Burrell, in his speech, aurifted the tediousness of the debate to the vity of the occupants of the front bench who, he declared, were perpetually quarrelling for mergdence | 1894 The 31. 31. steamer Sarging wrecked and the best nights. He thanked God that the men who founded the empire died for something butter than Government. He tared the error in underestimating the strength of the Trans- voul to Mr. Rhodes' lie that Boer bravey was
an unpricked bubble, and he concluded by loyally and eloquently rebuking the temper of the House.
Sir W. V. Harcourt and Mr. Chamberlain speak on Monday and Mr Ballour omcludes de debate on Tuesday.
For the rest, the nation's mood is one of brooding anxiety. There is a sinister sense that some indefinable danger exists abroad and that the country is no: prepared. Nevertheless
ling episodes produce enthusiam.
Mr. Justice Grantham, addressing the Grand jury, condeinned the pro-Boer sermon by the Dean of Durlam in which that digastary des ribed the recent farewells to the troops as "Disgraceful ergies."
Lord Salisbily, in referring to the subject in the House of Loids on Thursday, fully conmur- red that the sermoni was an outrage on our devoted troops.
NATAL.
WAR NEWS BY WIRE.
From tar hanges,];
In Parlian.eni. THUL QURENS SPECCH
Lovin, kammary goth, Parlian it was opened to Vals Hei Mairsty in the pay from its Horas ays “Peace is unhappily wat invoerd in South Mrica ; otherwise my relations with other Sates are friendly. In resisting the invasion of my Golonies, my people have responded in my ans Diduniason 'The peal with devotion n heism of the solfing, sailers, and marines
Plan to Flood Ladysmith. has been eynal to the inith litrastitions. Lany deeply give at the face of so many Valube lives, and huse aims red with pride,
LONDON, IS1 February. and heartiest pratik att vile pattide vagens Despairing of taking the devoted town, by ness and spontaneous bad y wherewith my assault, and impatient of the long and fruitless investment, the Boers, it is stated, are prepar Subjects in all parts of ipy Domains, love Come toward goshare in the coutmen In perialing to dam the Rivers Klip, with the hopes
I am comblert dat 'shali and link thereby to flood Ladysmith and drive the be to the vainly when I exhort them to sustain sieged from the caves which have so long jus and aw their exertices until the nuggle for tried them from the shells of the investing The maintenance of the Empire, and the asset.anillery. The feasibility of such action was tion of supremacy in South Allica, are suggested some time since by prominent Ger vicmitsly oncludes"
man critics, and was, even in the early days d Her Majemy then irlers to the Federation the siege, attemped by the Boers; but the of Australia, which is ad antagerens bath teattle vigilance of General White and the Garrison" Coleniersand in the Pumpire. The bulliakithwaited success in that direction. courage and soldier-like qualities of the Colony- in foters have earned high admincion, “and i am och gratified at the pools of loyalty in myself auil devotion to the Empre allorded by numerous offers tom indion Natives Ruhrs to
ta di prsal." place troops at il versemes
a
derber
Her Majesty regret the Comme" in and says timely, me temsilaye bøtt kaken by the Given meat and the Natives Roles to re- five suffering and paragat Starvation.
Her Majesty uplets darem no pir-pect of diminien in Plagne oj a rations,
The operations in South Africa domanda The large increase in mitory expensiome experience-ul tech-tably affords. lessons of the greatest importance to the tin:1-
itary administration.
Her Majesty is caved that Parliament will stick hom no outlay to placa defensive preparations on a level e inli the responsibilities of sa great ans Empire morrelat their solicitude for the efficiency if the Navy and const defences when several other nations tre per. ferting tho Naval preparation
Inaone lation, 14er Majesty unites a Bill to prevent the distrandivenend of men staving in South Africa.
The Premier's penci,
look, jannate 30s. The Press and the public are pambully paused at the Pinder's enlles, and evasive speech and the ale chce od my niekast to the cost of the war. I'm the . r hand, I onda Rosebery's indignard demooad not a Lazinent nýi the Adiary posing of the Fiess raurent eligted universal eulogy. The delay in the House of Commers was di-pirited-and dull.
The Debate.
Loxtos, January 31st.
Mr. Balfour, speaking than the relate the Address, Pant it would have lesa impossi. ble, in Vugtist last, to prepare. Padament of the necessity of scading a large Army to South. Altica.
Replying to M. Bannerman, le said that Gehcial Buller bad esercised his own discretion in going to Natal.
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Boers Fear General Buller's Next Attom; t.
The anxiety of the Boers for the speedy fall of Ladysmuli is prompted by the fear that tieneral Buller's next attempt to force the Tugel will be more wholehearted than the last, the lesson of which will assist the effect of his tactics,
Rouson of the Spionkop Losses. At Spionkop the arrival of reinforcements left no room for maneuvring, hence our loss was greater than it would otherwise have.
-
Move British Frisoners at Fretoria.
It is announced from Pretoria that Captain Freeth, and 200 Lancashire Fusiliers, who wore enured at Spioskop, have arrived there.
£
Casualties at Ladysmith.
LONDON, February 3rd.
A cablegram from the Generad of the Line of Communications to the Commander-in-Chieti reports that the Ladysmith casualties or just Januy were as follows: Died of disease, 19th Bussar, Private J. Lenane, and King's Royal Rifles, Private B. Neville. Private J. Brognan and Private R. Bennet; ist Devonshire, from wounds received on the 6th, Private J. Page.
General Buller's. Hope.
near Pulo Cambir.
4897 -Silang, Luzon, capture by the Royaltats.
TOKSTORE LOW,
Tuesday, 20th Pelanary, igoð."
The I. G. mail steamet "Stuttgart, carrying the German_nails, with dates from Berlia of the 22nd January, left Singapore last Satur day at 1 par., and may be expected here on or about Thursday afternoon the sand inat.;
The . P. R. Co.'s R.M.S. Meamer Empress of Japan, arrived at Nagasaki at 9 am on Monday 19th February and left again at 4 pm. for Shanghai where is due to arrive at 4 mm on Wednesday the 21st inst.
*
The C.. P. R. Go/S R.MÉS, ueamer Empres of India arrived at Nagasaki at to am on Monday 19th February and leaves at 6 pm. Same day for Kobe where she is due to arrive at 10 pm, on Tuesday the 20th inst.
Shipping.
Arrivals. COROMANDEL, British steamer, 2,783, F. W. Vibert, K.N.R., 17th Feb-Bombay 31st Jan, and Singapore 12th Feb., Mails and General--P,'&'0. S. N. Co.
QUEEN ELPASOR, British steamer, 1,370 E. Kitson, 17th Feb.,-- Anny and Ports 16th Feb., General→Shewan, Tomes & Co Lyinmons, Gaman steamer, 1,738, G. Hover- mann, 18th Feb..-Shanghai 15th Feb, General-Siemssen & Co.
NURNBERG, Gennan steamer, 2,663, R. Perch, 5th Feb Hamburg toth Dec., and Singapore in Feb., General.--Siemssen
A Cs.
Jacon DIEDERICHSEN, German steamer, 682, 3. Bruhn, 18th Feb,-Haiphong 13th Feb, Rice.--Jebsen & Co.
HATAN, Bhich steamer, 1,183, J. S. Roach, aal Fel, Foochow i5th Feb., Amay 16th, and Swatow 17ılı, General-Douglas, Japraik & Co.
Chinese-2 of 2 men of 26th year afrualy, Batish gunboat, 750, J. F. E. Green,
Kompeti
Sun -Rises
Set.
High water dorning
Aptermient
Low water-Morning
Afternoon ANNIVERSARIES.
shr. 57min.
thy. 58min.
Ar. min. Shr, 48min. ohr, zymin.
the fume Hulenpapur-started 1807 Duchess of Fife hor 1868 --Outrage om Sig Harry Parkes in fapun, 1897 Athed gang rollery at 264, Queen's
Road Central. 1898 Collision between P.& Ó.steamer Borneo ard, steamer Fabre Maru in the Inland Seat
AGENDA.
TO-MORROW,
Daylight E. &A. steamer Guthrie, leaves for
Australia ports, Ocean Steamship Co's steamer Stentor for
London,
HONGKONG RACES, Cargo ex 6festurvež subject të rent. Nong-Indo-China Kumsang leaves
Calcutta.
faz
WEDNESDAY, 21st. (About) 11. & G. Meaner Belgian King, leaves
for San Diego and San Francisco, Imperial Gear mail sweater Oldenburgh, leaves, with nails, for Europe. HONGKONG RÉCKS.
THURSDAY, 22nd. Non-T K. K. steamer Hongkong Maru,
Teaves for San Francisco,
Cargo ex steamer Franz Ferdinand subject to
rea.
(About) P. & O. stemmer Canton, leaves for
London.
HONGKONG RACES.
1.K.V.C. ORDERS,
18th Feb, Nagasaki tah February. STESTOR, British steamer, 4,308, C. Jackson, lb Feb,Shanghai 15th Feb., General Batterifld'W Swire.
SHINT Mantasmese steamer, 1,400, R. Nakagawa, 18th Feb-Moji 12th Feb., Coal-Mitsui Bussan Kaisha. ANNAM, Danish steamer, 3708, C. M. Cold, Peta Shenghai-15th-Feb., General Melchers & Go.
III. French steamer, 704, P. Merlees, 19th Feb.,Haiphong, and Bothow 18th Feb., Ricc.-A. R. Marty,
HONG LEONG, British steamer, 1,175, A. Fripp, 19th Feb-Singapore 11th-Feb., General. ---Chinese,
FOSHUN, Chinese steamer, 1,504, W. H. Lunt, 9th Feb,-Shanghai 16th Feb, Genemi-C. M. S. N. Ca AURORA, British cruiser, 5,600, E. H. Bayly,
19th Feb.,--Manila, 16th February. PRIVANA, German slemmer, 953, R. Köhler, 19th Feb Saigon 14th Feb., Rice.-A. R. Marty. Loosimise, British stemmer, 1,092, T. S. Weiga, 19th Feb.,-Manila 16th Feb., General-jardine, Matheson & Co.
Clearances at the Harbour Office. Jinan, Danish str., for Singapore. Kongouam, British str., for Canton. Hailan, British str., for Swalow. Hincang, British st., for Saigon. Emma Luyken, German str, for Shanghai Fushan, hinese str., for Canton, Ho Awar, Chinese steam-launch, for Wuchow, Kariyang, British str., for Manila. Guthrie, British str., for Macao.
Boportures
Feb 18, anei, French str., for Hoihow. Feb. 15, 7ars, British str., for Swatow, Feb. 18, laidzuru Akarus, Jap. str., for Swatow. Feb. 18, Phranang, British str., for Bangkok. Feb, 18, Cefark, British str., for Shanghai.
3 p.m. 'E' Co. F. L. nu at Lyemun, Launch Feb, 19, Cornmandel, British str., for Shanghai.
leaves S. M. Per.
TRIDAY, 23ed.
Feb, 19, Rehille, British str, for Japan. Feb. 19, Notune, Danish str., for Yokohama. Feb. 10, Guthrie, British str., for Australia.
Daylights N. V K. swainer Wakuza Maru Feb. 19. Aweiyang, British str, for Manila
feares for Europe.
Feb. 19, Emma Luyken, German str., for Shal. Queen's College--Tenu begins.
Feb. 19, insang, British sir, för Saigon. Papur X X forstemmer Pingu Ilary leaxes Feb. 19, frezcan, German st... for Cantor.
for Australian pots.
Cargoes park subject to lent!
4-30 pin-- Range Finding Class. ." 5.30 p.m.--F. B. Gun Drill at Head quarters
and Kowloon Dicks.
5.30 p.m. A B' and 'C' Co's Gun Drill at
Head quarters.
5.30 p.m. --* D' Co., Company Drill.
pan. “E' Co, Compuarry- Daill.
7
SATURDAY, 24th.
Passengers-Arrived.
Per Nirnberg, from Singapore-423 Chinese. Per rims, from Shanghai-MessTS. Landel, Ross, Burrows, Adamson, Hudson,
Remedios, Seamson, Barghardt,
Melger, Wentzel, and 61 Chinese.
Ver laiton, from Coast Ports-Mr. Bryer, Dr. MacDougall, Messrs. A. B. Johnson, B. Hempel, J. N. Blia, La Hing, Toatal and Madim Ho, Mr. and Mrs. Ho, Messrs. Jun, o (2) Mis Ho and 2 daughters, and 129
OFF DAY HONGKONG RACES, About P. & §. steamer faza, leaves for Shang-Chinese.
hai and Japan A. 1. C. Yeoman of the Guard at
Hall.
SUNDAY, 25th.
N. steamer Aaviving, leaves for Tientsin. Shewan Tomes & Co's steamer Morven for
New York.
3.
Per Coromandel, for Hongkong from Mar Cityseilles-Me and Mrs. Ardizonne, Messes. Morrison and Sargeant. From London-Mr. and Miss Varcos and 2 children, and Mr. Cole. From Penang - Dr. Edgar and servant. From Singapore-Messrs. Wong Hoo Chung, E. II. Stunt, C. H. Hasson, T. Iyenaga, E Dalicia, and Chinese assistant, For Shang- bai from London-- Mr. and Mrs. Taylor, Messrs. Carleson, Patterson, Urguhart, Hugall, Mrs. Taylors, Mrs. Foresis and amalis, Messrs. S. F. Holland, W. H. Holland, Col. and Mrs., McRobin, Messrs. Stone and E. W. Fearon, Barnaby and Wahlebber. From Arsold. From Marseilles-Messrs. Robertson, Singapore Mr. W. N. Skay. For Yokohama
LONDON, January 31st. The Cape Town correspondent of the Daily Meif states Gut Genen Bailer on Tuesday tend to General Warren's force the Message of the Queen, expressing admiration of the tmops during the past.. trying week. tieneral Buller added that the men ought not to think their work unavailing, as they had gained the 9 pm A. 17: 172 * Yeoman of the Guards" at key of the road to Ladysmith, in which he hoped to be within a week.
MONDAY, 26th. Inngkong and Whampoa Puck Co.'s ordinary yearly meeting at Queen's Buildings.
City Hall,
H.R.VE. ORDERS.
Jeaves S. M. Pier.
SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS.
2 children and infant. From Marseilles-Mr. Pertiesen, Misses Ross and James. From Colombo-Mr. and Mrs. Perry. From London Messrs. 1 Elliot and W. H. Wilson. From Penang M. Stephens and servant.
Mr. Winston Churchill, in his despatch to the 5.30 p.m.-E' Co., E. um at Belches. Launch from Bombay--Mr., Mrs. and Master Bullard,, Morning Post says that our troops will try again, and that their confidence in Generi Ruller is entire, wapt. Thorneycroft took com- mand at Spionkop when General Woodgate fell wounded, and was responsible for the with- drawal of the troops referred to in a recent telegram. The Beer losses were comparatively greater than ours, and the enemy were too ex- hausted to hamss our rear-guard in retirement,
MAILS DUE
The W. Meigh Goodman (Attorney General) in opening the case for the prosecu tion said the first com as for a sum of 945 received on the 2nd December, 1899 by the prisoner and a further sum of 120 aereired by him and a man named Ng Kwai Fong on the 5th of December from a man named Ip Wing the prosector). The farts were the pister heard that ip Wing way desirous of obtaining premises suitable for a byaning house and
vent to him and offed, for a commission, to obtain them. He took Ip Wing part No. 26 Wing Ka Street and as this, outside view, seemed in suit, fremmer said he knew the ient-collector and so would be able to procule the premises. Le hotly after reeived $40 from 1p Wing on account of the money he was going to receive fur procuring the house. Ip Wing wished to see the rent collector, and the prisoner found himself in a difficulty, but was goal to the pecasion, and took his friend Ng Kwai Foog tolp Wing and told him that as the rent collector Bad gone 10 his county and Ng Kyai Fong was acting in his place. Arrangements were then made that the prosecutor should pay $56 for the first month's rent in advance and $too com- mission to prisoner. Wing paid another St to prisoner who gave his a receipt for the two sums. This was on December zoth and on January 1st another 996 was paid and the prisoner agreed that prosecutter should have the premises on or abow the oth-January. The 12. The form in which the original trans receipts were taken back and a note written, fers to me of the said shares executed by then promissory note paper bearing a stamp, said Cheng Wing Shan and Lai Yung Tak containing the stipulation that prisuser should Tong were drawn is the form adopted by the forfeit double if the contract was not ompleted. above-named company for all transfers of shares The prosecutor did not enter into possession in the said company, but I also held instru-
on the roh January and Ng Kwai Fong had ments of transfer of the said shares in the form absconded. The prisoner, after eecond provided by clause of Table A in the first ing of Ng. Kwai Forg, had come to the schedule to Ordinance No. 1 of 1865, which police station to cater a charge against him instruments have been respectively executed but was detained and the present suit comaten- by the said Cheng Wing Shan and Lai Yung ced. The learned comsel submitted that this was a pan of the scheme. Ite was going to Tak Tong and by myself."
Mr. Francis spoke at great length showing bring as evidence the real rent collector and that the published articles of association of the
owner of the house who would show that they Company, though perhaps not strictly correct did not know the prisoner and that the present originally, have been so long in operation that tenant at No. 26 Wing Kat Street was a desir- they are binding on the Company and its shareable one in every respect and that they had no holders. He went on to show that by an article in the artices of association viz that, share. holders wishing to sell their shares must first obtain the sanction of the directors and that Cheun Wing Shan and Li Yeung Tuk On lad not first obtained, this sanction and so the sale of their shares to Mr. Ho Tung was an a valid transation and so not binding on the ...The learned Counsel then narmed, Company..... the manner in which the shares had been pur- chased, which according to the rales, was not valid. Continuing Mr Francis pointed out that the certificates, by which the shares were held had been in the possession of Cheun Win Shan And Li Yeung Tak Cun that could be reasons ably be considered that their consent had been obtained to the Articles of Association. Pra
The I. G. mail steamer Oldenburg, has left ceeding he showed that it was a reasonable duty ba the part of a shareholder to let his partners
Shanghai last Saturday, at noon and may h know his desire to sell the shares to allow them the option of purchase and that there had been
Lord Lansdowne promised an early explana. Leong, from Singapore, reports:inderate expected here on or about morning, the 20th a duty imposed on the directors to see is Lordship said he could not censure the tion of the "Military measures Contemplated. He monsoon and fine clear weather from port to
affirmed that the Intelligence Department had
that the intending purchaser he a fit person to join the company, Francis conteading this was for the protection and Assistance of the company, but must not be exercised arbitrarily, or capriciously. Their |
intentions of removing him: The learned Counsel before proceeding to quote law cases bearing on the sujeel, said, it was his duty to open the case as fully as possible; the Jury would have to find their verdict on the evidence alone and if they had any doubt of his guilt, he (Mr. Gouden) would be the first to ask
Lord Edmund Fitzmaurice deen moved his amendment fabeady telegraphed, and attacked Mr. Chamberlain forgot pushing the Jameson Raiders, and for retaining Mr. Ceci Rhodes as Privy Councillor. The Home of Lords have voted for the Address,
LONDON, 1st January.
In the House of Luis ; last night, the delate on the Address in reply to the Queen's Speech took place.
Lord Kimberley, after a sympathetic refer ence to India, agreed as tolic necessity of the vigorous prosecution of the way to vindicate the integrity of the Queen's-dominoes, but at the same time is Lordship criticized the impre paredness of the Government.
The Whole Force Across the Tugela.
A Maritzburg message reads that the whole force has re-crossed, the Tugela River. The fatality list issued on Tuesday shows casualties from the crossing of the Tugela River to date as Goo killed and wounded.
-,】"。- Disappointed but not Despondont Lord Nalistity, in reply to Lord Kimberley's
at Ladysmith. remaks, denied knowing of Mr. Kruger's
The Central News Ladysmith correspondent preparations, though he suspected then. Any how, he was unable to prevent the sine, the says "We are disappointed, but not des- responsibility for which reated with those who ponent, at General Buller's failure. The Boers signed the conventions. Itis Lead hips said he cupied and fortified Spionkop after the them to suit the price He then proceeded.istration, but though it was mopportune at the Boers are in strength around Ladysmith, and favoured antenasti y into our Military Admin-itish retreat. It is rumoured that General eller is advancing by another route, The to deal with the law hearing on the subject. present time, and he hinted that the constitutional
have formed a new laager at Colenso. Re- During his opening address the Attorney machinery, whereby the Treasury controls ex- General was frequently Interrupted by Mr. penditure, impairs Military efficiency. His inforcements are apparently reaching the Boers Slade who said that it was not right or fair Lordship said he did not doula our ultimate from the Transvaal. for the Alterney Genen! when opening a'pro- victory in South Africa, provided lessur issues secution for the Crown to speak inaccurately were sunk. and attemptio gloss were statements so as to prejudice the minds of the jury against the prisoner nore especially as he wasnware that her (Mr. Blade) had only had half-an-hour to prepare his case. Mr. Slade als said in all his experience, the bad never known cases opened as they were in Hongkong, Attorney General bul nsked him to carefully use his discretionary.powers.
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The witnesses for the prosecution were then called. }^ldive
Case proceeding,
SHIPPING REPORTS. Land Rosebery fllowed with a scatbing
Captain C. N. Cold, of the steamship Anman, criticism of Lord Salisbury's aendente style of dealing with a grave situations, and said he was from Shanghai, reports Strong" northerly convinced the nation would not meruil even winds.
from compulsory service to preserve the pre-Captain A Fripp, of the steamship Hong dominance of the Empire.
port..
approximately estimated the numbers of Captain W. H. Lunt, of the steamship the Boers and their armaments, but bad under Fushun, from Shanghai, reports:-Fresh mon rated their fighting value. Referring to the shon from port to port, strong and high sea accusations of unpreparedness, His Lordship from Tung Yung to Breaker Point
Gennan (Oldenburg) An-morrow. American Agent) to-morrow. German (Stuttgart) and inst. Candian (Empress of Japan) 23ul inst. American (China) 3rd inst. Indian (Catheriné Äpear) 23rd inst," French (Tonkin) 25th inst. American (Dorić) ist prox.
American (Nippén afàru] 9th prox.
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Per Fresh, from Shanghai-Mr. Miarcker, and 25 Chinese.
Pur Annan, from Shanghai-Capt. Ander sen, Lieut. and Mrs. Reinhardt, Messrs. Ame- sen and Hentzen.
Per Langtang, from Manila-Mr Haw schurst, Messrs."R. W. Everest, C. S.. Price, Messsrs. Marquez, F. McCarrow, A. R. Rucker, Louis Celarga, and 66 Chinese.
Departed.
The C. & O. S. Ca's Lady Joury, left Sanco, Jes Cantillo, fi. Sands, C. Orea, Per Diamante, for Manila-Mra. D.. Diego on 15th inst.
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The steamier Catheter Spear, from Calcutta Jef Singapore for this part on the afternoon of the 17th inst.
The Silk ex C. P. R. Co.'s R. M.5, Empress of Ching, arrived in New York on Friday, the 16th inst.
The N. Y. K. steamer Futami Maru, Australian Line, left Manila for this port to-day and is expected to arrive here on the 22nd February
The steamer Tonkin, with the rest French mail, left Singapore yesterday, Sunday, at noon for this port via Saigon.
inst.
The C. P. R. Co.'s R.M.S. Empres of Japan, arrived at Kobe at 3.30 am, on Saturday, the 17th inst., and left same day at midnight for Shanghai where she is due to arrived on Wednesday, the 21st February at 4 a.m.
Baldwin, and Miss Callaghan.
Per Anhill, from Hongkong for Yokohama
Reordan Smith,
Per Cornmandel, from Hongkong for Shang: hai--Mis. Macdonaki, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Holliday, and Mr. J. Steiner.
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