THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, AUGUST 10, 1901.
ATTEMPTED POISONING ON THE boiled beef at Wilkinson's. He had also
HIGH SEAS
THE STORY OF THE "ENVY," This morning in the Fourth Magistrate's Cour, says the Singapore Free Press of 3rd Inst., Willian Brodie, cook on the schooner Envy, was charged on remand before Mr. Green, with administering phosphorous or some other stupefying drug with intent to cause hurt, to Captain Strachan, Mrs. Strachan, Wallace Strachan, Lionel Plummer and Papau, on Feb. runry 16th and subsequently, whilst the Envy was in the Soul Seas,
Inspector Branagan prosecuted and Mr. "Entorson watched the case on behalf of
Captain Strachan, A
'The upshot of this conversation" was that Podmore agreed to humour his friend by going shares with him in the plunge."
decided on the former, as being more satisfy- ing, when the rumble of Mr. Kaufmann's Teutonic accents awake him from his reverie. On the following morning Messrs, Kaufmann You haf der business neglected," that and Blum's clerks took an altogether improper amount of interest in a sporting, newspaper worthy gentleman was perorating, "you do not
which Mr. Podmore had purchased. "Ele, as your york do, und at der end of der month you van Jeel. In Germany ve gall you ein Dumm- the more familiar with racing matters, had made kopf," he concluded, as the unfortunate Briggs the bet, and, in spite of his dismal prognosti left the sanctum and appeared in the outer office. cations, as the day wore on became as excited as At the call of "Podmore," the individual so his friend Briggs over the chances of their win- summoned advanced quaking, exchanging symning. In fact, his inattention to business and pathetic glances with Briggs as he passed the general demeanour was such that he received a severe "carpeting "from the amiable Kauf- latter on his way to bis irate employer's den. However, one victim was the extent of Mr. mann, The latter was in a most irritable mood, Kaufmann's depredations this morning, and and his bad humour and excitement seemed to Mr. Podmore rejoined his unfortunate fellow increase as the afternoon wore on, while clerk unscathed.
shortly before five o'clock Briggs was. desired by him to go out and purchase that afternoon paper. Podmore and his fellow- clerk exchanged meaning glances as the latter put on his hat and went out. On his return his Aushed and smiling face, to say nothing of the silent, triumphant wave of the paper over his head as he entered the office, told Podmore that all was well.
It was customary for the two clerks to leave the office together at the luncheon hour, their cumployer reina ning until they returned, as in this way he could be sure of their not exceed
the prescribed limits of time.
What does the old ass mean by it? inquired Briggs of his companion, as, having ordered "two full steaks, James, two pints of bitter, and jacket pota:ces," they were seated at the zinc- topped bar of the Goose and Gridiron.
What does he mean by saying that I don't do my work?" he continued, indignantly; "and what the devil did he mean by Dummkopf?"
Podmore explained, with enibellishments, the significance of the offending word, and opined that business must be in a pretty "rocky" state with the firm of Kaufmann and Blum.
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
received instructions from the Vendors "ESARS, HUGHES & HOUGH have
to sell by
PUBLIC AUCTION, IN SIX LOTS,
VALUABLE LEASEHOLD PROPERTY,
situale at Yaumatec in the Dependency of Kowloon and Colony ní Hongkong registered in the Land Office respectively as Kowloon Is
land Lots Nus, 180, 281, 282,283, 284 285..
on
MONDAY, the 12th day of August 1901, at 3 P.M., on the premises. The following is a description of the pro- perly-
LOT 1. All that piece or parcel of ground situate lying and being at Yaumatee aforesaid registered in the Land Office as Kowloon In land Lot No. 280 together with the messuage or tenement thereon known as No. 11 Reclama tion Street, Yaumatee. Area 750-square feet. Annual Crown Rent $10.
"What price?" queried the latter, as the ecs- tatic Briggs passed him on his way to his seat.
"Tens, whispered Briggs. "Good Lord?" gasped Podmore, joyfully,
Lor 2, All that piece or parcel of ground dropping a ruler on the floor in his excitement.
situate lying and being at Yaumatec aforesaid In the meantime Mr. Kaufmann within was exhibiting his emotion in guttural phrases and registered in the Land Office as Kowloon sounds which might have been taken for groans. Inland Lot No, 281 together with the messuage or tenement thereon known as No. 13 Reclama- Had either of his clerks been able to distinguish his remarks they would have heard a raonolotion Street, Yaumatee. Area 750 square feet.
Annual Crown Rent $10..
"Fisst," he explained to his companion's look of incredulity, "there's that affair of the ammuni-gue conceived something in this style,
"Vot is dot? Zlump on ze Stock Egschange. tion, shipped as hardware from Hamburg to Lourenco Marques. The Alstad went down Ach Himmell Prighton A's haf fallen! Eg- in shallow water, my boy, and the under-scitement in Gaffirs! Chonnies haf gone down writers are waiting "till they know what's tree points Dongerwetter !
How much do elegram!" salvaged before paying.
you this the firm will get on that, eh? Besides, I happen to know," continued Pod- more, that old Kaufmann is dabbling on the Stock Exchange. Speculative stuff, too. Mines,
and such like:"
Mr Van Curlenberg defended. John Strachan, who gave evidence first, said he was master mariner on board the schooner Envy, N.S.W. Brodie was in bis employ on 7th April last year. Onhat date ile Envying lef Sydney. At first Brodie was employed as an ordinary seniman. Witness arrived at the Caroline Islands on May 8th, there the cook and another seaman deserted and Brodie was then made cook. On Nov. 8th be rived in Singa pore Here he shipped three other hands, one a youth,who eventually did not join the ship. He left Singapore on December fet. Defendant then still acted as cook. On 16th February this year he was on the high seas in the vicinity of the Line islands,, in Oceania. All his peo- ple aft on that date, but no one forward, were then suffering from severe pains and sick. ness. He gave each a dose of Epsom salts. Prior to this, witness noticed that the tea served them by Brodie had a peculiar taste and a scum on the top and after taking it, it caused him. 'a creepy sensation-he took A little only, but with the others, who drank a good deal, the pains above described ensued. Again on te zgth, all aft were ill. It was a burning, as though one's Bush was drop: ping from one's bones, and it was only felt after taking the tea supplied by defendant, The symptoms were the same as before and the pains were usually felt two hours after drinking the tea. This evidence was given from notes, written in the log-book soon after the incident occurred, the Ing-book was written up from small note books in which events were written by witness within twenty-four hours after they occured. The sickness lasted until the 23, and witness then made an entry to this effect in the official fog-book, because he became seriously alarmed and thought he was being poisoned. He suspected an Arab saler, named Salem of tampering with the ten and defendant of being an accessory, Mi he was unable to ear anything definite as to this. On the night of the 23rd. Mrs. Strachan was so ill that he put hot mustard plasters in her feet and hot fanientations to her stomach and loins. The complexion of all the sefferers at this time was a livid green. Witness and Plummer were able to get about, but both were very ill. On March 2nd Brodie brought witness a cup of tea. There was a scum on it and it had a remarkable taste. After tasting it he threw it overboard and asked defendanı what it was he had brought him. Another cup of tea from the same kettle as that Brodie took his water from was made by Papah and witness drank it.
He was then seized with violent
pains in the stomach land a curious sinking sensation and he fell back into a deck chair with only sufficient strength to say he was poisoned. The ke:ile was then examined and six cockroaches were found in it. Brodie was taxed with having put something in the water and denied it, Previous to this the Arab, Salem, had been found in the galley, In which was the kettle. The sick people now began to mend and nothing more happened until March 13th. It was then reported to witness by Frans, that he had seen Salem on the day in question in the galley with a pannikin of water. Salem's chest was searched and a slung shot was found, a revolver and number of cartridges. It then transpired that Salem had given defendant some phosphorous to put in the water to make the people sick s0 that the Captain would have to put into port. Salem was put in irans, but died on the follow ing day, probably self-poisoned, and Brodie was
then detained in custody until Singapore was- reached, when he was handed over to the Folice.
Mr. Burgess, Government Analyst, gave evidence as to a quantity of phosphorous he had found in a jar which had been sent to him for examination. Ile also stated that the symptoms the previous witness had spoken of were those of phosphorous poisoning.
The case is postponed to Wednesday.
AN AMBIGUOUS WIRE.
"I wouldn't care a hang for that measly crib," replied Eriggs, irreverently, "if we could get enough ingether to start our little scheme." "Abif" exclaimed his friend, impatiently; but how the deuce are we going to get fifty pounds?"
The little scheme to which Briggs referred was a business which, in spite of the small capital required, really possessed the elements of success, and it had for some time been the dream of Driggs and Podmore's existence.
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Intimations.
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK-
ING CORPORATION.;
ARY HALF-YEARLY MEETING of TOTICE is hereby given that the ORDIN the SHAREHOLDERS in this Corporation will be held at UNTY HALL, Hongking, on SATURDAY, the SEVENTEENTH DAY OF AUGUST next, at NOON, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Court of Directors, together with a Statement of Accounts to 30th June, 1901.
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By Order of the Court of Directors,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager Hongkong, 30th July, 1901, HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK ING CORPORATION;
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is "hereby given that the RE- NOTISTERS OF SHARES of the-Car- poration will be CLOSED from SATURDAY, the 3rd to the 17th day of August, (both days inclusive), during which period NO Transfer of Shares can be registered.
Consignees,"
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
"GLEN" LINE OF" STEAMERS.
'FROM MIDDLESĶRO, ANTWERP, AND STRAITS.
THE Steamship
"GLENTURRET," having arrived from the above Fort, Consignees of Cargo by her, are thereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., at Kowloon, where each consignment will be sorted out mark by mark, and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed,
Goods not cleared by the 11th instant, will be subject to rent,"
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
All ship damaged packages must be left in the Godowns, and a certificate of the damage obtained from the Godown Co. within ten days of steamer's 'arrival, after which no claims will be recognised.
MCGREGOR BROS. & GOW. Hongkong, 5th August, 1901. [335¢
FROM HAMBURG, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
THE HAL. Steamship.
"SIBIRIA,"
By Order of the Court of Directors,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, roth July, 1901.
(8150
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DUCK COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
ORDINARY HALF-YEARLYCaptain Porzelins, having arrived from the LOT 3. All that piece or parcel of groundMEETING SHAREHOLDERS will above l'orts. Consignees of Cargo are hereby situate lying and being at Yaumatee aforesaid
countersignature by the Undersigned and to registered in the Land-Office as Kowloon
requested to send in their bills of Lading for Inland Lot No. 282 1ogether with the messuage or tenement thereon known as No. 15 Reclama.
take immediate delivery of their goods from, tion Street, Yaumatee. Arca 750 square feet.
alongside. Anoual Crown Rent $10.
On the next morning Mr. Kaufmann might have been discovered alone in his office trying" LOT 4. All that piece or parcel of ground in a dazed way to discover the connection beshuate lying and being at Yaunatee foresaid tween a letter which informed him that his registered in the Land Uffice as Kowloon Lot former clerks had the honour to inform him
No. 283 together with the messuage of tenement that they resigned their valuable appointments, thereon known as No. 17 Reclamation Street, the information which he had been kind Yaumatee. Area 750 square feet. Annual enough to place in their way in the form of a Crown Rent Sto. sporting wire providing them with sufficient capital to embark in a little scheme of their own--and a crumpled telegram of the day before from which all the information which Mr. Kaufmann could gather was
Brighton A's sure thing. Golden Horseation Street, Yaumatee. Area 750 square feet. shoes good. Johannes up to-morrow.
Annyal Crown Rent Sre
a block Exchange tip, which had been a singularly unhappy one to its rightful recipient.
CURIOUS INCIDENTS AT CRICKET.
"Personally," reinarked Podmore, on their way back to the office, I've been heartily sick and ashamed of having anything to do with—The Asian. this confounded firm. It was bad enough when it was only a matter of poisoning niggers with their beastly methylated spirit, but when it comes to shipping rifles and ammunition to our enemies, it's a bit too thick. By gad! old man, I'm hanged if I don't feel a traitor."
During the absence of his clerks Mr. Kauf- mann hd been a prey to considerable depres sion of spirits. s Podmore had stated, busi- ness was very "rocky," and Kaufmann's Stock Exchange speculations had not up to the present been productive of very favourable results. Indeed, so critical were matters that the approaching visit of his partner, Mr. Otto Blunt, from Hamburg, was a subject of con- siderable apprehension. While Mr. Kaufmann was speculating dejectedly on the gloomy out look, a boy entered the office with a telegram, a opening it, the recipient appeared satisfied with the contents, although it was still in a some what depressed manner that he ejaculated-
"Acbl it is a pig risk, "ldough he seem so sure; but still I most chance it vor vonce."
He re-entered his office, and on the return of his clerks, after informing them that he might be detained somewhat later than usual, put on his hat and went out.
Left to themselves, Messrs. Briggs and Podmore lost no time in making themselvės comfortable after their fashion. The former, turning his back to his desk, on which reposed his stool in as negligent an attitude as the the open ledger of the firm, seated himself on shape of that piece of furniture would permit, while the latter, having lighted a cigarette, reclined on the rug in front of the fire place in order that the smoke might be carried up the chimney
W. J. FORD, IN THE "STRAND MAĠAZINE.” Fatal accidents are, fortunately, very rare occurrences in cricket, yet of those that are recorded none is more extraordinary, perhaps, than the following, which is taken from "Scores and Biographies. Two privates of the 7th Royal Fusiliers were playing a single-wicket match in India.
Balan was the batsman's name and Goddard the bowler's. The former hit the ball, and ran, but the latter, field- ing it, ran up to the wicket and knocked a stump out with the ball. The stump, however, Luned somersault, and Goddard, tripping, fell on the brass-tipped end, which en tered bis neck, and the unfortunate man actually bled to death in ten minutes, never speaking again! A more curious and more terrible tragedy can seldom have occurred.
Lot 5. All that piece or parcel of ground situate lying and being at Yaumatee af resaid registered in the Land Office as Kowloon In- land Lot No. 284 together with the messuage or tenement thereon known as No. 19 Reclam.
Lor 6. All that piece or parcel of ground situate lying and being at Yaumatee aforesaid registered in the Land Office as Kowloon
Inland Lot No. 285 together with the Messunge clamation Street, Yaunatee. Area 750 square feet, Annual Crown Rent $10.
or tenement thercon known as No. 21 Re-
All the above 6 Lots are held from the Crown for the term of 75 years,
For further Particulars and Conditions of Sale, apply to
JOHNSON, STOKES & MASTER, Solicitors for the Vendor's, or to HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers.
Hongkong, 27th July, 1901.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
[B000
Queen's Buildings, Connaught Road, on be held in the OFFICES of the Company, MONDAY, the 19th August, at 13 o'clock; (NOON), for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors and the Statement of Accounts to the 30th June, 1901,
The TRANSFER, BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 5th to 19th August, both Days inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
TROS. I. ROSE, *Secretary.
{7900 Hongkong, 25th July, 1901. GREAT EASTERN AND CALEDONIAN GOLD MINING CO., LIMITED, (IN LIQUINATION)
GENERAL
A MEETING of the PREFERENCE
N EXTRAORDINARY
SHAREHOLDERS of the above-named
Company will be held at the Coad, s OFFICE, No. 14, Des Voeux on TUESDAY, the 20th of August, at 3.15 o'clock P.M., when the SUBJOINED RESO LUTION, which was passed at the Extra- ordinary Meeting of Preference Shareholders held on the 20th of July, 1901, will be submitted for confirmat.on as a SPECIAL RESOLU. TION, viz:
That in lieu of making a Call, the Pre- ference Shareholders do accept the pro- posal of the Liquidator to divide the available assets among them.
The Liquidator,
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless. notice to the contrary be given, before Noon, TO-DAY.
Any Cargo impeding her discharge will be landell into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Limited, and stored at Consignees' risk and expense,
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns and all Goods remaining undelivered afterthe 12th instant, will be subject to rent
All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 12th instant, at 3 P.M.
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE, Hongkong Office. Hongkong, 5th August, 1901.
1839c THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGAS TION COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
7.
FROM GLASGOW AND LIVERPOOL.
HE Company's Steamship
THE
"YANGTSZE,"
having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown [837c Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where each consignment will be sorted out mark by mark, and delivery can be obtained as soon as the goods are landed.
'M. BENNECKE. Hongkong, 4th August, 1901. HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,
LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. THE DIVIDEND at the RATE of to% or $1.50 per Share, declared at the Ordinary
THE
Goods not cleared by the rath instant, at a P.M., will be subject to rent
No Fire Insurance will be effected by us in any case whatever.
All damaged packages must be left in the
It is hard to believe that wickets could be HE Undersigned have received instructions Half Year Meeting of Shareholders, held This Godowns, and a certificate of the damage
the
801
from The Captain 'Superientsident
Police to Sell by
PUBLIC AUCTION, ON FRIDAY, the 16th August, 1901, at 12 4.3., at the
of
Day, will be PAYABLE at the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION on and after WEDNESDAY, the 7th instant,
Shareholders are requested to apply to the OFFICE of the Company for WARRANTS,
By Order of the Board of Directors,
T. ARNOLD; Secretary,
Hongkong, 7th August, içor. ' WANTED.
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CENTRAL POLICE STATION. 33.400 CARTRIDGES, for small arms, 8,200. EMPTY SPORTING CARTRIDGE CASES, 3400 PERCUSSION CAPS (small boxes), 885 REVOLVERS, 138 PISTOLS, 40 WIN- CHESTER RIFLES, 870 RIFLES, (Muskets and Carbines), 7 FOWLING PIECES, 3 A for CRAIGIEBURN HOTEL CWT. of NIPPLES for Muskets, a quantity. of BAYONETS, 116,455 CARTRIDGES for Rifles, Revolvers, &c. (stored in cases at the Government Depot, Stonecutter's (aland), 3111 MUSKETS, 12. CARBINES, 48 RIFLES, 4 PISTOLS, 8 OFFICER'S SWORDS
33,150 ROUNDS of CARTRIDGES for small arms and 3 cases CARTRIDGES for CONDITION OF SALE:---
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obtained from the Godown Company within ten days after the vessel's arrival here, after which no claims will be recognised.
Optional Goods will be landed here unless instructions are given to the contrary before TO-DAY.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Agents,
[B400 Hongkong, 5th August, igot.
·AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGA- TION COMPANY.
· NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM SHANGHAL *HE Steamship
pitched twenty-six yards (last year gave the distance as Jert instead of yards, hence the correction) apart, and that no one should dis- cover it till 95 runs had been scored; yet this fact is recorded, and it is further stated that at the time of the discovery the bowlers. were dead beat One man rose to the occa sion- batsman, who had been run out, and claimed a second innings on ground that he had had too far to Another Indian story describes how the ball was "skied straight above the wicket, and so high that the batsman ran a run, but the ball falling on the wicket an appeal for run out" was made and disallowed. As a matter of fact, though the batsman had made a run, he could not score it, for he had played the ball on to his wicket, and was consequently out bowled." The writer once had a carious experience-in a University match, too for in hitting La leg. he chopped the ball down on to his instep, whence it rebounded into polot's Mr. Briggs jumped off his stool and entered hands, but as the umpire could not see exactly small arms, (stored at the Government Depot). LADY to manage a BOARDING HOUSE Limited, whence delivery may be obtained. his employer's den. A short silence succeeded what happened, the striker escaped. But a to the rustling of papers, and this was followed stranger thing is on record, for the ball was by an exclamation from Driggs.
bit so hard to point once, that he missed the Come here, l'odmore," he shouted, excited catch, but the ball striking him on the knee, and that gentleman rose painfully from his rebounded to the wicket-keeper who was stand- cumbent position and entered the inner office. ing some yards behind the wicket, and a catch
He found his friend reading in a puzzled was duly and legally made! manner the telegram which had been delivered a short time previously.
"I wonder what old Kaufmann is up to? He seemed to be in a bit of a hurry," said Briggs, breaking silence.
Don't know," replied his friend, whiffing fuxuriously at his cigarette. "Look in bis room and see if there's anything in the corre spondence to explain it."
"What do you think of the old fraud's game now?" enquired Briggs, handing Podmere the
message,
Whew! exclaimed the astonished Pod- more. "Hanged if he isn't going in for racing now. What's this? Oh! I see.. Brighton a sure thing. Golden Horseshoes good. John nid's up to-inorrow!"
It was the last day of the month, and consa-ly, quently pay day at Messrs. Kaufmann and Blum's. The firm described themselves as commission agents, an elastic term which the form of business carried on stretched to its utmost capacity. Mr. Emil Kaufmand repre- senied the London branch of the partnership, while Mr. Otto Blum directed affairs at the parent house at Hamburg. The London offices, which were situated in Muscovy-couri, E.C., consisted of a small, dingy apartment, con- taining various sample bottles of foreign spirits with labels attached, a few lins of sardines, and other foreign delicacies, over which treasures the two English clerks, Messrs. Briggs and Podimore, kept watch and ward; and a smaller dingior room, possessing a glass window, which overlooked the outer office. This was the lair of Mr. Kaufmann, whence be was wont to pounce on his two employes, should a whis- pered conversation cause hin: to suspect a momentary neglect of his important business interests.
With a humorous refinement of cruelty, the employer was accustomed to leave his clerks uncertain whether they would be paid in the morning or the evening, the effect of this uncertainty being that these improvident young gentlemen, hoping for the best, would omit to provide themselves with the necessary funds for lunch on that day, On the last occasion, when the settlement had been post- poned till the end of the day, soixed by uncontrollable pangs of hunger Mr. Podmore, greatly daring, had assisted himself to a ponion of a newly-arrived sample of Limburger cheese, which he still more rashly washed down with a draught from one of the previously mentioned sample bottles of spirits. Not possessing the stomachic faculties of a West African native, for whose delectation the liquor had been prepared, the unfortunate clark had
to be sent home in a state of collapse, remain Ing absent from his duties and his salary for the better part of a week.
"What do you think of it?" inquired Briggs. "Do you suppose he knows anything?"
"Can't say" replied Podmore. "It might be Worth having a dollar on. Kaufmann knows as much about racing as I do about Chinese, but he's a cunning old fox and may have got hold of something worth knowing. Look out, Briggs 1 hear him coming up the stairs."
They were back in the office before their employer reached the top of the stairs, and presented most respectable and clerklike appeaïance as that gentleman entered. He appeared to have forgotten something for he entered his office hurriedly, and, having looked over his papers, stamped down the stairs again, looking. suspiciously, at the pair previous to going out.
"He's taken it exclaimed Briggs and Podmore, who were back in the inner room as soon as they had seen Mr. Kaufmann's broad back safely out of the court.
What was the name of the horse? inquired Podmore.
"Golden something,” replied Briggs, who was searching the newspaper. "Ahl here it is: Golden Horseshoe, 4-15 race at Sandown Man to-morrow. Who's Johnny, I wonder?"
"Why, Johnny Rois, of course, replied his friend in a superior tone. "Don't you know
that inuch.2"
"Are you going to back it" inquired Brigge. Well, I think -1 shall chance a dollar, ro plied Padmore carelessly,
"What's the good of a dollar, old chap? I say, Podmore, exclaimed Briggs "it's our chance! Let's have a pitinge on it."
"What do you mean by a plunge?" demand ed Podmare A sovereign?"
On this particular morning, however, a pleased air of expectancy brightened the usually harassed aspect of Messrs. Briggs and Pod mora Their hopes were irrational, perhaps, for their worlby employer had occasionally disappointed them even when their chances of early payment appeared fairest. The chink of But Briggs' idea of a plunge was something cota which bad aroused their expectations on a much larger scale. To Podmore's horror, suddenly ceased, and the voice of Mr. Kaufhis infatuated companion suggested a liver. maple was, with a parting wink of fatisfaction mann was heard demanding "Priggs That A what? shouted Podmore, refusing to at his colleague, climbed down from his high 41001 and entered his employer's room. Left to himself, Mr. Podmore allowed his mind to wander blissfully towards the approaching dinner-hour, debating the rival claims of fall stack at the Goose and Gridiron add a larga
believe the evidence of his ears
on
"I mean it" replied Briggs, come in fil do it myself Look hers, Podmore" he went on, excitedly, "admit it's foolish, if you like, but I can't fancy Kaufhaun throwing this money away for nothing, and if it's good. anough for him it's good enough for me!!
It would be hard to find a more extraordinary incident than the following: The ground of the Devonshire Park C.C. at Eastbourne is surrounded by lofty standards, which carry the globes for the electric lighting. These are, of course, on the boundary path. A certain bata-
The above will be sold only to those who hold licences to deal and trade in arms and to those having licences to carry or possess arms.
TERMS:-As Usual
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Government Auctioneers. Hongkong, 8th August, 1907. 18540
BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEES.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
FUBLIC AUCTION,
on
man made an admirable leg-hit, which struck MR GED PLAMMERT will Sell by one of the globes and broke it to atoms. It is
at his OFFICES, DUDDELL STREET, hardly credible, but the very same batsman hit the lobe-not the same globe-on the same standard next year with a precisely similar FRIDAY, the 23rd August, rgor, at.3 FM. stroke! The writer can vouch personally THE VALUABLE LEASEHOLD
PROPERTY,. for the facts as stated; the opportunities for
situate at embroidery are obvious. Balls, like bails,
SHAURIWAN in the Island of Hongkong,
-consisting of
do eccentric "thing at time, as witness one which in 1891, as the Ipswich ground, -lodged |- |-
in a forked branch high out of reach: Lost Shaukisan Lots Nos. 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 125 ball" was called, but the umpire, contrary to and 385, which are held as to Lots Nos. 18, 19, the present rule, disallowed the call. On this30, 31, 22, 23, and 125 for the residues of
Messrs. DEACON & HASTINGS, 10, Queen's Road Central," Vendors Solicitors,
or
Mr. G. P. LAMMERT, The Auctioneer,
[8530
Hongkong, 8th August, 190155.79
For Sale.
FOR SALE.
Ayply by Letter, stating experience and enclosing copies of Testimonials, &c., to
THE MANAGER,
CRAIGIEBURN HOTEL Hongkong, 8th August, 1901,
WANTED....
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Clo Hongkong Telegraph. Hongkong, 3rd August, 1901
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IMPERIAL BANK OF CHINA.
WANTED
Acta COMPRADORE from next.
TH
"MELPOMENE,"
having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company,
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Claims must be sent in to the Office of the Undersigned before Noon, on the 14th instant, or they will not be recognised.
The vessel having encounted a severe typhoon, damages arising therefrom are re- ferred to the underwriters who please note that N EXPERIENCED MAN of business to Protest will be extended.
No Fire Insurance has been effected, and China New Year.
any Goods remaining in the Godowns after the 14th instant, will be subject to rent
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
SÄNDER, WIELER & CO.,
Agents, Hongkong, 7th August, 1001. 17560
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
Full Particulars can be obtained on applica- tion to the Undersigned.
For THE IMPERIAL BANK OF CHINA,
E. W. RUTTER, Manager. Hongkong, 30th July, 1901.
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COMPANY, LIMITED.
FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE THE Company's Steamship
THE
"KUMSANG" having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their Goods will be delivered from alongside.
Cargo impeding the discharge or remaining en board altor 4 PM, the roth-instant; will be landed at Consignees' risk and expense, into Godowns at East Point.
No Fire Insurance will be affected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Ca, General Managers, ́ Hongkong, 8th August, root,
(8495 OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM, SHIP COMPANY,.
NOTICE.
NOTICE. ONCE DORICA
on active fieldsman climbing the tree secured several terms of 999 years and as to Lat No. A SURVEYOR seeks Employment, the ball and appealed for a catch, This 385 of the residue of a term of 75 years.
Particulare and Conditions of Salo, may appeal was allowed, and the batsmen had to retire. A similar tile is told about a bail be obtained from which was hit into a tree and disappeared, being eventually retrieved from an old crow's nest. For the following story the cricket editor of the Manitoba Frue Press is respon- sible. At West Lynn, in the earlier eighties, a Winnipeg scratch team met the West Lynners. C.Rickhards, one ofthe Winnipegers, made a long and lofty hit, but to the astonish- ment of the long field, over whose head the ball had been hit and who was hot in pursuit of it, the umpire, a local man, yelled "Lost ball!" This strange proceeding caused an indignant remonstrance to be addressed to the umpire, who retorted, in self-defence, " Well, that ball was hit out of Canada into the United States, and I think that entities any umpire to call THE German Steamer "Lost ball' |" "They wore playing on the
MUENCHEN,".. boundary line, and under the circumstances it a 4.536 tons grosa, 2,855 tons-nett, was held by all playing that the umpire was as she now lies in the COSMOPOLITAN DOCK justified in his action. I know a man, a good at Kowloon, Hongkong, in damaged condition, player in his day, too, and to whom I am in with all her gear, tackle, engines, boilers, debted for many precious hints, one of whose machinery and appurtenances now on board. aphorisms it is that there is no bad luck in For Particulars and Inspecting Order, apply cricket "git is your own fault if your partner fo Tans you out, because you are not obliged to go, and ought to look out for yourself But the following case might move even his cynical heart. A batsman, alter completing his run,"
the ride. The ball, thrown up by was standing with his feet outside his creaso cynic certainly has a chance here) and his man, hit the bit out of his band and then dribe bled into the wicket, wherefore the hapless man was run out. If he had used a wicked word, I belive the recording angel would have been daaf for the mamaste -
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MGR. WARREN bors that he will
C. E. begs to inform REMOVE his Office to more commodious Premises at WYNDHAM STREET, (Opposite to the CLUB GERMANIA) on the 1st August next
Hongkong, 23rd July, 1901.
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17800
NOTICE. HAVE This Day RESUMED PRACTICE.
WM. MACLEOD, D.D.8.
American Dentist, Hongkong, ist August, 1901.
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Hongkong, 37th September, 18g).
*ONSIGNEES of CARGO per Steamship
The above Steamer having arrived,
of Cargo ara hereby requested to Consignees Bills of Lading for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel, will be landed and stored at Consignees risk. and expense.
GEORGE ECKLEY,
- Acting Agent, Hongkong. 9th August, 1901.
A LING & Co.,
FURNITURE STORE.
(Next Door, to; Messrs. WATKINS & CÓ.) QUEEN'S :: ROAD CENTRALI Speciality: AWFOOCHOW LACQUER WARE.
Hongkong, z8th June, agor,
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