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ARRIVAL OF BIR MATTHEW
NATHAN
THE S. S. "HIPSANG."
ARRIVAL OF HER SISTER-SHIF AT NEWCHWANG..
Official Receiver to the Kung Yuan firm less all costs and charges in connection with the bankruptcy proceedings. The proposal was ac- cepted by creditors, representing more than a majority in number and more that three-fourilis in value of all creditors, who had proved, by a
22nd uit, and duly confirmed at a meeting held pa the 18th inst. The proposal for composition provided for the payment in priority to other: debts of all debts directed to be so paid inwards proceed to the Kowloon wharves as was arriving from the north, some persons think
A stir was caused about the water front
The Superintendent of the P. & O. S. N. Co. courteously informs us that, by kind permission of the Commodore, the P. &. O, s.s. Nubia will The Kiltor will not undertake to be responsible for special resolution come to at a meeting on 145 proceed direct to No. 4 Naval buoy in the man- yesterday afternoon, says the Chefoo Daily of war anchorage on her arrival to disembark News of 21st inst., when the signal station Sir Matthew Nathan. The Nubia will after-hoisted flags announcing that a Jardine steamer
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The Chief Justice desired to have the Official Receiver's report upon the debtor's proposal fori a composition, read to the Court.
This was done, mid it was learned that the creditor's petition was filed on the 12th May. On the same day Mr. Bruce Shepherd was
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MR. F. B. L. Bowicy, secretary of the City Hall Lending Library, informs us that the lend- ing library will be closed for repurs for a week from to-day and no books will be issued after 9 p.m. to-night.
A TYPICAL Chinese loafer picked the pocket of a "boy" employed at the Kowloon Police Station, of a silver watch and nickel chain, in Kowloon City, total value $800. He was sent to three months hard labour, with three hours in the stocks, this morning.
By kind permission of Lt.-Col. Iremonger and officers, the Band of the 93rd Burma Infantry will play the following programme of music at the King Edward Hotel, during dinner, lo- morrow (weather permitting).
March... The Helle of Bohemia Overtire... La Reine d un Jour
Costers Songs
Selection. Mazuli Selectius,
Two Step
. Compteme"
Reminiscence of all Nations"
The Charisker="0
Murblin Mass "
God save the King.
Del Humir
Adam Chevalier Translateur Godfrey ...... Phelps. Thurin
By kind permission of the Commander of Police, the Macao String Band with play the following programme of music at the Macan Hotel from 7.30 p.m. to 9.30 p.m. on Saturday
next, the 30th inst.
March... Coronation frost the Prophet G. Meyerbeer Overture LG Ladra...
....G. Rossini Walizes "On the Beautifų Dius Donate
Hoccacci
Selection
Walize
Always Faithful
Spring Stag
Schotische.." Elis. Juhnwa ' Galop... Giel Away
F. Sappe ..E. Waldieufel
„I'. Mendelsoh
C. Weber C. Weber
the 2nd June an application was made to the Court on behalf of the petitioning creditors for the withdrawal of their petition on the ground. that debtors had made a proposal for payment of their d bis which was satisfactory to the For
creditors. This application was refused. the better under-tanding of the matter, Mr. Bruce Shepherd, in his report, referred to declarations filed, which mentioned a list con- taining the names of all the Chinese creditors of the firm in Hongkong. There were 36 on the list, but the number who had proved up to date was 47, while the number was actually 72, The Chief Justice interposed, remarking that if he had believed the statements and permitted the petition to be withdrawn he would bave been acting on a false affidavit.
Mr. Harston pointed out that withough he drew up the affidavit he was careful to put a schedule to it, but of course had no means of checking the number of creditors beyond what he could get from the manager of the debtor
firm.
The Chief Justice was stated it con- tained the names of all Chinese creditors, and it turns out afterwards to be wrong. It shows
how careful one has to be.
usual..
THE VOLUNTEER CONCERT.
A SUCCESSFUL FUNCTION.
Another very successful promenade concert took place on the Volunteer Parade Ground lastni he the presence of a large audi ence, including nearly all the life of this Colony. The lies were very kind to Major Pichard, and the officers respon-ible for the organization of the function, as it turned out a lovely evening, a brilliant moon shining down upon the gay scene, while cooling breezes gently blew throughout the evening, rendering
TELEGRAMS.
THE WAR.
AN ARTILLERY DUEL ON
TAPINGLING..
RUSSIAN RETREAT TO. TAŚHICHIAO.
Mr. M. Nonia, Consul for Japan, kindly
ing that possibly it was the Hipsang which is', now overdue from Newchwang over four days,forwarded to us the following telegrams :-- and as to the mysterious movements and pos: sible inte of which considerable has been said and written.
The incoming vessel proved to be the King- sing, however, a ship of the same line, from Newchwang also. The Kingsing is unable to throw any light on the whereabouts of her wandering sister, though the former attempted to follow about the same course supposed to have been pursued by her predecessor on the way to Chetoo.
- It was stated that the Hipsung, prior to her
departure from: Newchwang, inf. rmed the skipper of the Kingsing as to the route she would probably take. The latter, therefore, on it an ideal night for such a function, and all pre-learning at Newchwang of non-arrival of the sent appeared to thoroughly enjoy the enter Hipsang at Chefoo, followed as nearly as pos- tainment provided.
sible the track over which the captain had given out, he intended to steam, in the hope of clearing up the mystery. Nothing was sern of the belated steamer, however, and those who are making efforts to locate her are as much in the dark as ever,
A very good programme, principally of vocal items, had been ranged, though, for such an occasion, some of the numbers might well have been "in lighter vein."
·
By 9 p.m. all the front and most of the back seats were filled, while many people continued promenading throughout. Punctual. ly to the hour the conductor raised his baton, and the Band of the 93rd Burmah L. 1. who, by kind permission of C | Iremonger and the officers of that regiment, had been permitted to take the place of that of H.M.S. Ocean; gone away north, broke out in the opening strains of selections of that ever popular "Bohemian Girl," which was played with all the taste and skill of that Band's usual performances, as were, in fact, all their even ing's selections. Next came Gunner P. W.
CHINESE REPORT.
If any faith can be put in the story told yesterday by Chinese arriving in junks from Laotishan, the fate of the missing steamer Hipsang may be sealed.
Their statement is as follows: They left Port Arthur July 16th for a place called Yang- taokah or Yangınokan, just north of Pigeon Bay, where they intended to take passage for Cheloo, by junk. They were at Yangtaokah during the entire day of July 16th. On the morning of this day, at about eight o'clock, and while a slight fog prevailed, they saw the
-TOKIO, July 17th,
5.20 p.m.. General Oku reports that, on the 24th inst, our army commenced an attack on the enemy posted on Tapingling and other eminences near Tashichiao with strong defence works, the enemy's line of operations extending ten miles from east to west. The enemy consisted of about five divisions with at least a hundred guns. Our right wing reached the heights three kilometers south- west of Tapingling and an exchange of can.
nonade then ensued.
Our front had to withstand the enemy's artillery till dark, while the local situation did not allow of our artillery firing with full effect.
At to p.m. our detachment of the right wing dislodged the enemy from a position around Tapingling. Then by successive attacks till daybreak we captured all posi- We are tions commanding Tasbichiao. pursuingthe enemy toward Tashichiao. Qur casualties were estimated at 800.
NEWCHWANG OCCUPIED.
Tokio, 27th July, 10.50 p.m.. The Commander-in-Chief in Manchuria reports as follows: Newchwang was occu pied by our forces on the 15th inst. A detachment of cavalry was sent there first. and later a detachment of infantry; both of
Mr. Harston:-1 did not know anything Goldring, H.K.V.C., whose tenor, voice was forts fire on a vessel which could be observed. these detachments were, however, withdrawn
about that, my Lord.
.
heard to excellent advantage in the "Song of The Chief Justice I am not suggesting Thanksgiving," by F. Alitzen, eliciting an you did. I am only saying that does not do to make affidavits of all the creditors' names unless they are known.
encore, to which he would not respond. My dear and only love" was well rendered by Rev. W. J. Philips, and followed by "The Border Ballad, which was vociferously encored by the military portion of the audience, and repeated, by Mr. Frank Austin. Mrs. H. M. Webb then came to the front with "The Enchantress," which was very sweetly rendered, the slight nervousness apparent in the singing of the first verse assing off as the singer gained con fidence, until the true volume and fimore of her voice was well displayed in the final verse, and in the encore song which she graciously consent.
The shots from the batteries did not take effect, and the vessel did not stop. Immediately afterward a torpedo boat came up from the direction of Pigeon Bay and ran out toward the passing steamer, and apparently attacked her, as she sank soon after.
The torpedo boat subsequently came in, bringing 30 Chinese and foreigner, survivors of the wreck.
There is a good deal in this story that is reasonable. The point from which these natives say they departed is that from which most of the junks carrying Port Arthur refugees have sailed. There are forts at the place where they assert the steamer was fired upon. It is quile probable that there are Russian torpedo boats in Pigeon Bay. The Chinese making these statements, would probably not connect the above facts to concoct a story that was untrue, and tell it immediately on their arrival in Che foo. They do not give the name of the vessel which was sunk," but that omission might be easily accounted for even had they talked at
In addition, the Hipsang left Newchwang length with patives whom they say were saved.
Friday afternoon, July 14th, and it is probable. she would be about off Pigeon Bay on Satur-
Proceeding with the reading of the report, it was stated that the number of Chinese creditors actually voting at the confirmatory meeting was 44 Debtors were an old-standing firm of sugar merchants trading between Java, Singa. pore, Hongkong, North China and Japan. The insolvency of the firm was attributed by the manager to the fall in the price of sugar in consequence of the war, and to loss in ex- change. The assets were given as 181,185.94 and the liabilities, $8az, 92.07. Goods of the value of $78,208 had already been sald undered to give. From the next item the evening's do- ings brightened up, for Mr. R. Sutherland took, contract still good, and the remainder was and deservedly, the laurels, being a host in valued of $381,440. Investigation, however, showed that the value was placed lower than it himself, and had his audience convulsed with should be, a firm of surveyors estimating it at laughter as soon as he commenced his first song "Advenisements" a very clever skit on a $25,500 more than was stated. It was men.
certain esteemed morning contemporary, with tioned in the report that Un Oi Yu expected to several local topical allusions, and then the lose $30,000 over the transaction which he was willing to do for the sake of his brother-in-law, applause was applause and Mr. Sutherland had to make two further appearances before the audience was satisfied, and that only by reason of the fact that the singer was down to appear again in the second part of the pro-day morning.
On the other hand, it does not seem likely gramme. For those encores Mr. Sutherland gaye "Ballymoney Conversazione," in which that the forts would fire on a passing vessel, he describes why a "drink" should in future though they might put a shot across her bow he called a "conversazione "; and "Rockaye to make ber heave to. If the shot were other The first part was brought to a close by the than warning it would undoubtedly not be Band's playing "Jolly Negroes," and an inter- fired if there were any uncertainty as to the A MATTER which is once again calling for at-
val of ten minutes followed. The Band open- nature of the vessel, unless all precedent be tention is the habit that the coolies have once
ed the second; art with "Hiawatha," and were thrown to the winda. Much less probable is it again fallen into of carrying dry powdered lime
followed by Sergeant W. Terril; II.K.V.C. with that a torpedo boat would discharge her dan from the lighters along Connaught Road, across
When we fight" which was very well-render- gerous missiles if there were uncertainty as to that road and up side streets, in open, and
ed. While an excellent exponent of the art of the object of allack being a merchantman or therefore unprotected, baskets, which, during
violin-playing, Mr. P. L. Miller was not very man-of-war. Then, too, if a vessel were sunk the present prevailing winds, causes the lime to be blown about in all directions, to the great
happy in his selections, as Chanson Trise, at this time and place, there is nothing as yet and La Anquantaine are somewhat mourn. | by which to identify her as the Tipsang.. annoyance of all passers-by. We believe that
ful and slow for such an occasion, and only If the statements of the Chinese be true, viz., some time ago it was enacted that all utensils The Chief Justice asked whether the Hong the perfect playing of the violinist saved that a vessel was fired on and sunk, it is likely used for the transportation of this class of goods kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation and them from wearying the audience. Mr. the shots from the forts were intended as warm- on the thoroughfares of Hongkong, should be the Chartered Bank were in favour of the pro-G. H. Edwards then livened things up a ings, and unfortunately struck the ship under covered, and of such a nature as to prevent any
bit with his bright delivery of his selection, observation. leakage. If that is so, and we believe it is, Mr. Looker:-The Chartered Bank is, and Blow, blow, thou winter winds," and then the flowever, unless the above tale can be con- then the law is, in that district at least, more I thing the Hongkong Bank is, too,
audience were all on the qui vive again, as firmed, and the disappearance of the Ripsung honoured by the breach than the observance, The Chief Justice :-I see the position exact-
Mr. Sutherland was billed for the next item connected therewith, it will be useless to specu- and certainly demands enforcement, under ly. The question is whether, if the creditors, Nor was their anticipation doomed to disaplate as to what has become of her, assuming penalty, in the interests of a long-suffering knowing all the facts, are in favour of having pointment, as that side-splitting song "The this composition; because the difficulty is when Bassoon" sent ripples of laughter along the these notes come to maturity they might pos- sib'y not be met. I should think the Chartered the sterner sex.
rows of the fair, and roars along the rows of it was a mirth-provoking Bank-1 will refer to that as Mr. Looker song, as indeed were all his selections, appears in it are in a position to know whether and the inevitable encore followed, to which this man wishing to give the composition and the audience would take no denial, and promissory notes is a man who can be relied
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STRANGE Business TRANS- ACTION.
A GENEROUS FIRM,
Another interesting bankruptcy case came before the Chief Justice at the Supreme Court this morning when Mr. J. Harston, of Messrs, Ewens and flarston, submitted to the Court for
approval the proposal of the Sui Kat Bank that the creditors accept a composition of 66 per cent. upon all debts provable in the bankruptcy proceedings against the Tung Chan firm of sugar merchant.
Mr. B. W. Looker (Messrs. Deacon, Looker and Deacon) represented the Chartered Bank
of India, Australia and China, Mr. P. W. Gold. ring (from the office of Mr. J. Hastings) appear. ed for Un Oi Yu, of the Kung Yuen firm, and Mr. Harston, who represented the Cfficial Re ceiver (Mr. Bruce Shepherd), also watched the interests of all the Chinese creditors.
It appeared that the debtor's proposal of a composition of 66 per cent. also carried with it interest on provable debts to the 16th May last, and the payment of the compasi. tion was to be effected by promissory notes to be given by Un Oi Yu and made parable in four equal instalments all of which had to be paid within five months. The ac- ceptance of the composition was without pre- judice to any rights the creditors might have of obtaining payment of the balance due to them from property of firms connected with the debtors out of the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court. Upon receipt of the promissory notes by the creditors the assets, within the jurisdic tlon of the Court, were to be banded over by the
the late chu i ee, and this was one of the reas sons why the creditors were prepared to accept the composition. Mr. Bruce Shepherd's main objection to the proposal for the composition was that the whole of the assets, amounting to over half a million dollars in value, would be handed over to Un Oi Ya without his having to pay anything in cash and with no security beyond the personal security of himself and his firm. Ule absolutely refused to make any payment in cash, but the creditors believed in his inte- grity and that of his firm, and thought they were justified in accepting the proposal. The only alternative was to wind up the estate, in which case the Official Receiver feared here would be considerable loss, and in view of the position taken up by Un Oi Yu he thought the proposal might be approved.
posal..
upon,
my Lord,
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Mr. Looker-Yes, they are perfectly satisfied, The Chief Justice-If they are satisfied on this point and the creditors in favour of this composition I do not think I should be right in stepping in and preventing it being carried out. The bankrupty affects the firm in other places of business; but if the creditors are in favour of it and in view of the report of the Official Recevier I will allow it. I understand, Mr. Bruce Shepherd, you think it would be in the interests of the creditors that this composi- tion should be allowed ?
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that she has met with no accident to her ma chinery which would retard or prevent her navigation, until sufficient time has clapsed for her to have reached the port for which she may have headed. She is supposed to be loaded with bean cake. In that event she would pro bably go to Swatow or Amoy, possibly to
Mr. Sutherland was compelled to come Hongkong. If steering for the latter port, she out again and this time gave "The Educated should be near there now, in ordinary wear Giri," in rattling style. But still the audience ther, or that prevailing at the present time, was not satisfied and endeavoured to demand as boats running up and down the coast bave response to a further encore, but as he had not experienced in the last few days wind and already sung five songs in place of the two he
sea to delay their progress materially. had promised, no doubt the singer thought he
As to accidents to her machinery or navigat. had done very well, and we think so too, all ing gear, it does not seem likely that such ris things consi lered, as it is no easy task to sing fortune would have caused her to disappear from to a large and somewhat scattered audience, in view for so long a time. She could hardly the open air, with strong breezes blowing all the have drifted out of her course to such a distance time. Mr. Frank Austin then sang "The Piper as not to be spoken hy some one of the numer of Pan," and an encore being responded to, the ous vessels passing over or near the course Band brought a very successful concert to a supposed to have been taken by her. close with selections from "Tannhauser," after which "God Save the King"-sent the audience away well contented with the entertainment and provided.
Mr. Bruce Shepherd-Yes, my Lord. It was then stated that the Chartered Bank was a creditor for $45,000; the Hongkong Shanghai Bank, fo $56,aco; while Mr. Harston. held proxies for $635,000
THE WEATHER,
The Chief Justice thought that the method of composition was a curious way of doing busi
The following report is from Mr. J 1. Plum ness, and he did not remember a similar case. It seamed to him, however, that it was a matter mer, Chief Assistant of the Hongkong Obser for the creditors, and although it was a co-vatory ende plicated affair the creditors were willing to run On the 28th at 11.50 am. The barometer has the risk. If it had been a bankrupt's petition risen in Formosa and S. China and fallen instead of a creditor's he would not have sancslightly in the Philippines. tioned the composition nor would be have been content with the public examination. In the pre- sent case the petition was not by the bankrupts themselves, but by a creditor.
The typhoon is on land to the northward of Foochow and is probably rapidly filling up.
Moderate S.W. to S. winds may be expected in the Formosa Channel and moderate S.W.
Forecast-Moderate S.W. winds, fine.
The proposal for the composition was ap. | winds in the China Sea. proved..
BANKRUPICY:
APPLICATION FOR COSTS.
The only matter in bankruptcy jurisdiction this morning besides the application for appro. val of a composition, reported elsewhere in this issue, was an ex parte summons for an
order for payment of the costs of Messrs. H. Skott & Co., of Des Vœux Road, in the case of Wong Tat Heng ex parte Wong loi Shan.
Mr. F. B. L. Bowley explained to the Chief Jus ice that it was an application under section 33 of the Bankruptcy Ordinances.
The Chief Justice pointed out that Mr. Bow ley had succeeded in saving a large amount of property of the creditors, and was now asking för costs, which he would allow when taken,
to Newchiatun (about three miles from New-~ chwang) leaving at Newchwang only such number of soldiers as was deemed necessary for police purposes.
PORT ARTHUR, Japanese arriving from points near where the Japanese troops have taken position about Port Arthur, report that the investing forces are resting on their oars, fortifying the positions they have occupied, and assuming the defensive
It is said that while preparations are actively going forward for a concerted assault on Post Arthur, things will not be in readiness belota the end of the present month. In the mean- time the Russian forces defending the city are taking an offensive attitude and becoming more active. Telegraphic reports, official and otherwise, seem to confirm these statements.
A few days ago ten transpoils loaded with supplies were discharged at Dalny. These vessels carrled no troops.-Chefoo Daily News.
FALSE PRETENCES,
A CREDULOUS DUPE,
For obtaining $58a by false pretences, Mok Ching Cheun was arraigned before Mr. H. H. J. Gompertz this afternoon, at the Police Court. Mr. O. D. Thomson, solicitor, appeared for the defence, Mr. Hanson, Chief of the Detective Department, prosecuting. It will be remem bered that this is the case, reported in these columna, in which a fortune-teller accused the sum of $582 from a married woman by cajoling her into believing all sorts of stories about fortunes and so on coming to her. She must pay him money, he said, and he would cast certain things into the sea, and then the spirits of her departed and devils would send her much gold and silver. He said he had received a book from Heaven which told him so. She looked at the book and saw it was blank, but defendant said the writing did not remain, but after a while it would appear again, with further instructions as to what he was to do to get the gold and silver for her. She gave him S5o on the first occasion, and he then lighted some joss-sticks, and then opened the book, and there were then some characters on the leaves. They looked as if they had been written, by a human hand. The characters were copied by her and she remembered them. Defendant then gave her a charm and told her to keep it in her pocket, and every time she met a funeral she was to tear off and burn a piece of the charm. She had occasion to burn one piece. she knew from the book that she had to give another $150, and defendant said she must obey the book or trouble would fall upon her. She said she had not so much money, and was told she must get it. Later she visited the defend- ant again taking with her $115, and gave it to defendant. Defendant said he must go and: change the banknotes into dellars, as other wise when he put them into the sea they would not sink. She saw him a few days later, or about the 18th, ulto, and he said he had put all the money into the sea, and the sea) had looked full of gold. He then opened the book again,
and said he was instructed by God to tell her she must let no one, know, and that she was not to be afraid of any difficulty.
The case is proceeding.
SHIPPING AND MAILS.
MAILS DUE.
English (Núbia) 19th iput. Indian (Latsang) 1st prox. German (Prins Regent Luitpold) and prox. American (Korea) 8th prox. American (Garlic) 18th proxi
The N. G.I.5. S. Cols 1.5. Capri left Singa- pore for this port to-day, and may be expected. here on 2nd prox
The Shire Line, uk, Merianathshire from London, &c, left Singapore on 27th inst. p.m.,' and is due here on and prox
The C. P. R. Có's Ks. Emprest of India left-Vancouver p.m., on 5th to for Hong, kong via the usual Ports of Call,