TELEGRAM ST
* HONGKONG TELEGRAPH "
SERVICE
THE CANTON DISTURB- ANCE.
PEAC RESTOVÉD,
OFFICIAL ACTION.
(From Our Gion Correspondent.)
"Canton, January 13th,.
8.15 pan At 3 p.m. yesterday a large gather of officials arrived on the scene of the disturbance in the 18th Ward off the City, and immediately had the imprisoned tradesman released, and on giving an assurance that the police would be punished the excited crowd gradually dispersed.
Most of the street gates were
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, JANUARY 13, 1905.
PORT ARTHUR.
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CORRESPONDENCE.
(We do not necessarily endorse the opinions expresicil by . Correspinulents in this column.)
THE AMERICAN MAIL SERVICE.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE "Lonceng Teterinaris"
THE EMIGRATION” PRO, SECUTION.
Bruton for the first defendant.
Mr. Bowley said that he would call Mr. Otto
Kong Sing, Solicitor, to testify as to the law in Australia regarding emigrationi'
Mr. Hall Brullon objected, saying that there was nothing in the charges jouching any Aus- tralian laws; the charges referred solely to at tempting to defraud certain companies in this Colony
DESPERATE PIRACY IN THE HARBOUR.
SMART POLICE WORK:
At about four o'clock this morning a most daring armed robbery took place in the harbour by a band of twelve pirates, who succeeded in getting away, temporarily, with a sum of about
Authorities at any hour of the day or night,
carrying goods and passengers to different
parts of the New Territory. In accordance with her usual, run the junk in question had this morning, at the hour named, left Shauki- wan. As she was proceeding past Quarry Bay; boat shot out from the shore and a gang of twelve pirates, who were on board, coming alongside the junk, seized their arms, con- sisting of long swords, and broke their way junk they proceeded to search her, while some of the band made their way aft to the place
THE DIPOSAL OF NON-COND TANTS.
The case in which. Wong Chak' Tung and The question of the disposal of the non-
Wong Tim were charged with conspiring to combatants who were in Port Arthur at the
defrand the 'China Navigation Company and time of its turrender and who are to be set at
the Eastern Australia S. N. Co, was called on liberty by the terms of the capitulation agree- SIR, The mercantile community has already again on remand, before Mr. H. U. J. Gom- ment, is already exercis ng the attention of the voiced its dissatisfaction in reward to the periz, at the Magistracy this afternoon. | Russian authorities at. Chelon and Shangbai integularity with which the Pacific mail com. Mr. F. B. L. Bowley, Crown Solicitor, ap:$1,000, the property of the master of a Sinuki- wan pass-junk. It appears that these pisa As a matter of fact, the first batch of these panies have of late been running their steamers,peared for the prosecution, and Mr. G. K. Hall junks are licensed by the month to enter and released non-combatants," numbering one and; whilst the metter is engaging public allen-
leave the port without notice to the Harbour. thousand, have already left Dalny for. Cheloo, tion, a word too might be said in connection with and the Shanghat Mercury unde stands Major-the vagaries indulged in by those responsible General Dessine, who has been entrusted with for the handling of the mails coming by those the charge of the arrangements for their recep- boats. In the majority of cases mails destined tion, has already chartered a steamer to bring for Hongkong, by those of the vessels which them to Shanghai. General Dessino, however, have to call at Manila za route, are treated to fully recognises the undesirability of flooding a journey to that port, instead of, as one might Shanghai with these non-combatants, most of reasonably expect, being transhipped either at whom are, no doubt, destitute, and he intends to Kobe or Nagasaki to some other steamer despatch them on the first opportunity in Europe, with chances of arriving here earlier. Why As, however, there will necessarily be an inter this is not done is a question which the regnum, the General approached Mr. T. Ratard, parties concerned may be able to answer, the French Consul eneral, with a request though hardly in a manner to satisfy a long. that the use of the old French camp in the suffering public. But the climax is reached French extension might be given him in order with the treatment meted out to the mails to house these unfortunate people, and Mr. arriving-ex Garlic, Despatched from San Ralaid very kindly gave his consent to this Francisco four days earlier, the Gaelic left artangement. As, however, it is understood Yokehama only a day ahead of the Siberia, combatants to dispose of and the housing accommodation at the camp would therefore probally prove inadequate, the German autho- rities at Tsingtau have been requisitioned to lend or sell old corrugated iron huis in which the German soldiers were formerly used, and we believe" the request will be compled with. It is probable, however, unless the Rus
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His Worship said that certain questions had arisen as to the necessity of the emigrant's having their portraits on their papers, and perhaps it would be as well to hear Mr. Quo Kong Bing, and on cross-examination, Mr. Hall. Brutton could deal with the relevancy of the evidence.
on board. After terrorizing the crew of the
where they seemer intuitively to know the
funds of the junk were kept. There they se- cured some $2,000, and still threatening the junk's crew, but otherwise using no violence,
opened by a p.m. and a few shops that there are upwards of 4,000 of these pons and as the farmer has to go to Manila besides, I captain and officers of the steamer bringing in they made off in their boat in the direction of
resumed business, while to-day trade is carried on as usual.
When the officials arrived yesterday there were at least 8,000 to 10,000 persons assembled, and so threaten- ing was the outlook that 2,000 more troops were called out.
About a dozen men were wounded; many rioters were arrested,
[Weuter's.]
The Japanese Fleet.
Londos, 11th January.
Reuter's Mauritius correspondent wires that it is rumoured the Japanese fleet is al Diego García, a dependency of Mauritius in the Indian Ocean.
The Russian Baltic Fleet. Aquiral Rozhdestvensky was informeil, on the and instant, that the Japanese fleet had proceeded to meet his fleet, and the Rus stans have redoubled their vigilance. Ad- mizal Rozhdestvensky's A.D.C., interviewed at Tamatave on the 3rd Jostant, said that the squadron would require months to cross the Indian Ocean.
France.
M. Doumer, who has been elected Pre sident of the Chamber, addressing a meeting -of-the-Radical Left_prior to his election, declared that every opportunity must be taken to subject the Ministry to a reverse. LATER.
The United States and the
Hankow-Canton Railway. The American Government has informed China that it does not approve of the pro- posed cancellation of the concession of the Hankow Canton Railway and that it regards the American concessionaires as entitled to the protection of the American Government.
sian authorities are extremely vigilant in their care of these not-combatants, the influx of the many undesirables, who are certain to form a large proportion, will have serious conse quences to the preservation of gand order in the Settlement.
ENGLAND'S EASTERN NAVAL
DEPOTS.
་
SINGAPORE UMINION,
it was decided to transfer her mails to some other vessel. Instead, however, of patting them on board of the Silerin, due hero on the 14th, they were transhipped at Nagasaki to the North German Lloyd steamer Roon, due here on the 17th. Could official supineness go to any greater lengths than that?--Yours, &c.
12th January, 1905.
DISGUSTED.
THE RISE IN EXCHANGE.
fo the Banor OF THE "HUNGCong Talbur abi
Mr. Otto Kong Sing then gave evidence to the effect that in all cases of unnaturalized Asiatice effecting a landing in Australia, the
such emigrants were held liable, and might be called upon to pay heavy fines.
By Mr. Brutton: Prohibited persons need not always mean
persons without naturalization papers: it applied to aliens, imbeciles, or otherwise un- desirable persons. Shown certain naturaliza- tion paper forms, witness said he could not say if those were in force now, as they were made out on State papers while at present they should be on Commonwealth papers. He had seen many papers, but had never seen any photographs on them. Persons arriving in Australia with false naturalization papers would
who
were
Quarry Bay, The junk-master then anchored his vessel, and went and marle a report of the occurrence to the water police detectives who thereupon sent out to see if any trace of the mey could be found, and one of the pirates was arrested at about a quarter to seven o'clock, in Hollywood Road, being subsequently identified by the junk people as one of the marauders, same place. On the first man arrested the whole al the foot was found. The master of the junk stated that when the pirates boarded his vessel they threw cayenne pepper in the eyes of the crew this preventing them from
two others being afterwards ar ested near the
To-day's Advertisements.
HONGKONG HOTEL.
-MENU.
DINNER, JANUARY 14TH, 1965,
HORS D'OEUVRES, Anchovy Canapes.
SOUP.
Mock Turtle,
Fistt.
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Boiled Fish a la Regence.
ENTREES. Australian Lamb Cutlets and Green Peas. fugged Hare and Red Currant jelly, Baked Macaroni aud Tomatoes.
CURRY. Oyster Curly,
Har JOINTS, &c.
Roast Ribs of Beef.
Roast Capon and Bacon,
Rolled Spiced Beef and Carrots.
COLD ENTREK.
Cold Stuffed Turkey and Tongue and
- French Bean Salad.
SWEETS.
Bread and Butter Pudding. Chocolate Ice Cream and Genoa Cake.
Apple Tart.
Tipsy Cake.
DESSERT.
Coffee.
Fruits.
[137 THE KOWLOON LAND AND BUILDING CMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTEENTH ORDINARY MEETING
TOTICE is hereby given that the SIX-
be held at the Company's Offices, Victoria OF SHAREHOLDERS in this Company wili Buildings, on MONDAY, the 30th January, 1905, at 2.30 F.M., for the purpose of receiving ment of Accounts for the year ending 31st
Sir, The question of fluctuation in exchange most decidedly be held to be probibited persons, doing anything to stop their depredations. It the Report of the Directors together with State.
and the rise in the price of foodstuffs and so on, will be fresh in the memory of most residents here. When the dollar went down to 1/01 many of the compradores discussed the advi-
In an editorial on the 4th inst., the S. Esability of raising prices of commodities, etc. Press writes:-
Mr. Brution: On proof of their falseness, of
course.
His Worship: Of course. Witness: Just so.
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Han Tim was then called, nad asked by Mr. Bowley if he could write any European langu age, Mr. Brution took exception to this evidence as the witness was merely called with regard to certain letters which were to be put in.
His Worship said that, with the Court's leave, this evidence could be admitted, and after further argument the witness was permitted to continue his evidence, and spoke as to the receipt of certain letters from the first accused regarding the papers in question.
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By Mr. Brutton: He never went to the ad-
appears that the pirates, after leaving the junk, made off in the direction of Quarry Bay, but evidently doubled in their tracks, inasmuch as
so soon after the occurrence three of the men were arrested in Victoria. A vigorous search is being prosecuted for the rest of the pirate sang, who are not believed to be far away,
COMMERCIAL HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT
AND AGENCY CO.
USUAL DIVIDEND.
Mr. A. Shelton Hooper, secretary of the Hongkong Land Investment and agency Cas
December, 1904.
The REGISTER OF SHARES of the Company will he CLOSED from TUESDAY, the 24th January, to MONDAY, the 30th January, (both days inclusive), during which period no Transfer of Shares can be registered.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
A. SHELTON HOOPER, Secretary the Hongkong Land Invest- iment and Agency Co., Ld., General Agents for the Kowloon Land
and Building Co, Ld. Hongkong, 13th January, 190. [13]
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM MIDDLESBOROUGH, HAMBURG AND LONDON. HE Steamship
THE
while hotels and other establisliments took a In another column will be found an interest similar step. The dollar, now approaching 2, ing article, in the form of an interview, in the brings us evidence on the part of neither of Ilangkung Telegraph on the question of the these people to lower their rates. Granted, in Eastern Naval Depots of Britain. The motive the case of hotels, that the high rates they have of the interview appears to be the expropriation now to pay for their licences is some slight of the Tanjong Pagar Dock Company by direc- excuse for this, as regards compradores and tion of the Imperial Governmeal on behalf of others there seems to be no excuse whatever, the Colonial Government. The news is read A few months ago it was possible to obtain, on along with the announcement that there is to changing a $5 note or S10 note, four to five be a redistribution of naval command, cents premium, but at the present day the ten-
dress to get the letters for him; they were throughout the Empire. And as one feature of derer of such notes will only receive $4.96 for This "rechstribution is to imply the uniting of the a $5 note or $9.91 for a 110 note, and so on.
brought to him by Wong King. He knew all China, Australian and East Indies commands Is it to be understood by this that the Fank these letters were in the handwriting of the under one responsibility, it becomes obvious currency nutes are not acceptable at their face defendant, hecause he had once had a receipt that it is impossible to avoid connecting the new value, or that the Government has also increas-signed by him. That was the only way he Admiralty naval policy at Singapore with this ed the licences of the money changers? Or, is knew the writing. Witness could not write unification nt command. With the Australiant that these changers have such enormous any English at all. Shown the receipt and the and the East India squadrons as reserves for the rents to pay, as others have in the Colony? I letters he was asked to point out how he knew advance squadron, the China (plus the super-
know a case in which a person who came the letters were written by the same person, sedad Pacific) squadron, it becomes plain that
to the Colony same eight years' age, was and said because Wong Hing had brought merchants who waited upon the different Banks undelivered after the 18th inst, will be subject Wei-hai-wei will be the scouting base, Hone. receiving a rentai, for a semi-European flat, them to him. He did not know of his own tue, loans to be called in, but now that the diffi- to be left in the Godowns, where they will be kong the advanced base, Singapore the main of $9 per monta. or supporting base, and Sydacy and Trinco. rent and by increments of $5 per mensem, it knowledge that the letters were written by the culty has been tided over the stringend in the examined on the 18th inst, at 2.30 P.M.
malee (with Bombay) the reserve bases, For joint administration Singapore is the natural focus, but for docking and refit longkong will remain the chief base until the Admiralty policy shall have had its contemplated effect in more fully equipping Singapore for similar work to that now executed at Hongkong
When Singapore is so fully equipped, and the taking over of Tanjong Pagar undoubt edly implies that, among other things-it is probable that the dockyard work will be done both by Singapore and Hongkong in the ratio of the facilities for the time being, in re
France and Japan. The publication in the French papers of an exhaustive statement written by Baron Kodama in 1902, explaining Japanese am-gard to supply, refit and repair. Atready, as a bitions, and setting forth particularly designs reference to previous published Navy Estimates against Indo-China, is creating a sensation will show, provision is made for naval stores in Paris. The Japanese Legations deny the here, and there is not the least doubt that the one great work to be carried out at Keppel authenticity of the statement, but it has
Harbour is the construction of the long-talked nevertheless produced an impression.
of Admirally dry dock. This will mean an extension of workshops adapted to the execu- THE TSAR AND H.M.S. “TALBOT," | Hon of naval repairs and unor construction. It
The following further particulars of the Tzar's gift in the officers and ten of H.M.S. Talbot, as recorded in these columns last month, will be of interest :-The text of the Admiralty
notification reads:
"His Imperial Majesty the Emperor of Rus- sia has been graciously pleased to present a silver bowl and ladle to the wardroom officers
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In two years he raised the
has now reached the exorlutant sum of $10, These and other matters apparently affected by exchange certainly deserve attention, more so perhaps in the case of foodstuffs, which despite certain recommendations of a Govern- ment Committee seem as dear as ever and ing likelihood of a cheaper market. Lists of prises of certain articles obtainable at the market are printed in the local press, but in the absence of inspectors it is difficult to get the salesmen to abide by those figures. They have their own prices, which evidently they fix according to the recommendations of the numerous guilds. European stores should set an example as if rates are lowered when ex- change goes up there should still be an ample profit to enable kean competition to compel others to follow in their line and thus secure a fair field with no favours.—Yours, elc,
Hongkong, 12th January.
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A. N. R.
HULLY WOOD ROAD FIRE.
TEN LIVES LOST.
will mean a naval staff. ~5 for many years we have pointed out, the narrow waters round Singapore and in the Malacca Straits are an ideal cruising ground for a torpedo flotilla. Nothing would be more mioral, although there
In our account of the fatal fise which took is as yet no official information available, than that the local defences should not only include place at No. 168 Hollywood Road, yesterday the passive minefields but the ofensive defence morning, we mentioned that an old man, in the form of a small división of torpedo boats severely burnt, was removed to the Covera-; ment Civil Hospital, and seven of the iomates of 11.M.S. Tuthot for their services to the crew held in "reserve, as at present at #1oogkong, of the Russian warships engaged at the battle. We recollect quoting from a prize Naval Essay of No. 2 storey were missing. Later in the of Chemulpo, and also a cheque for £500 to two or three years ago, in which, in his purview day the old man, uncle of the school-master, his Royal Highness the Pace of Wares, as of the topic of coaling-stations, the writer of the Wong Pak Mo, died as a result of his injuries, president of the Royal Naval Fund, to which essay allotted three torpedo boats to Singapore, and in the subsequent search among the debris even in the days of the separate commands. Sergeant Macdonald discov.red the charred this money is destined, in recognition of the
corpses of six of the unfortunate victims All this, when it comes to pass, must mean Julbot's services."
The bowl has the following inscription more executive work done at Singapore dock burned beyond recognition'; these were also yard, including the docking of the largest type sent to the mortuary at Westoint. The of ship in the naval fleet. This larger resort to inhabitants of Nes 37, 39, and 41 Square Street, Singapore will mean greater activity and mach all escaped uninjured, and saved a good deal of their property, but the houses were 'badly more money. circulating. All this will react
damaged, No. 39 being practically demolished: The whole circumstances of this outbreak are viewed with the gravest suspicion.
round the base : "Presented by the Emperor of Russia to the wardroom of his Majesty's stup Zalbot, in friendly recognition of the assistance render. ed to the crews of the Paring and Koreits after the battle of Tchemulpo, February,
*1904." "An expression of the cordial appreciation of bis Majesty's Government of this gracious act has been conveyed to his Imperial Majesty through the Russian Ambassador at this Court, and the Board of Admiralty desire, on behalf of the officers of 11.M.S. Talbot, to record their acknowledgments of the generous gift of his Imperial Majesty, which will be a lasting
beneficially on general business, and in many indirect ways the transfer of Tanjong Pagar from a private company to Government, how. ever its operations may be directed, may imply a valuable additional stimulus to our local trade. It is well-known that, both here and at Ceylon, tentative efforts on behalf of foreign interests have been made to acquire, through the Tanjong Pagar Board or otherwise, cer- tain portions of the foreshore within Keppel Harbour or elsewhere, notably in case of the mements of an occasion on which the officers St. James's property. It will be admitted that and crew of the ship were fortunately able to the reversion of the entire foreshore, on both afford assistance to their fellow-sailors in sides of Keppel Harbour, to the Government, distress,
removes the templation to any such efforts at "The present will be kept in the wardroom acquisition of foreshore, which again, under of H.M.S. Talbot whenever she is in commis-possible conditions, might be made a subjeci sian-at other times in the officers' mess of the of regrettable, and what should have been Royal Naval Barracks, Chatham. For the unnecessary, even inpossible, contention. This present, however, it will be entrusted to the policy of an inflexible retention of foreshore care of Capt. Lewis Bayly: R.N., of H.M.S.is, we have reason to believe, now to be fully Queen, who was captain of ... Talber in enforced in all British Crown depthätincies, | certainly in Ceylon, the Straits, and Hongkong, February, 1904,"
CRICKET.
HONGKONG 2. KOWLOON.
The match fixed for to-morrow, the 14th instant, is Hongkong versur Kowloon. Play
commences at 12 o'clock (noon), The fallow ing have been selected to play :-
Hongkong-k. Hancock, H. Hancock, G. Morrell, T. E. Pearce, Com: Shelford, R.N. C. H. Mackay, R. E. O. Bird, Com. Bentinck; R.N., Lt. Benbow, RN, Major A. A. Chichester, A. G., and F. C. Butcher.
Kowloon -Lt. P. M. Heath, Li Airy, W B. Duncan, RA, G. H. W. Dobbyn, R.A., J. Ci M. Doran, ASC, Capt. H. W. Smith, R.A A.n.c., G. Lightfoot, W. Dixon, J. Parkes, E. R. Heiton and W. F. Lumsden, R.A.
first defendant, Witness had no friends in Australia,
Mr. Brutton: But you have said that you bad. Continuing, witness said that when he went to buy his papers he told the men he bad friends there who would look after him. He did not say he would send his photograph to friends in Australia, so that they could identify him on arrival, as they had not seen him for a long time. He did not know why the photo- graphs were taken. He had never been in gaol, and did not know how the police knew so much about him. He had known the second defendant only since he went with him to the photographers. He did not know how many masters there were in the Chau Tak. He paid $o to the second defendant after the Re-examined by Mr. Bowley, witness said photographs had been taken, the chops" on the receipt produced and the letters shown were the same. On the receipt of each letter he went in the evening to see the first defendant. If the Chinese characters were easy he could read them.. He could read the receipt shown him.
Young Pan said he was employed in Messrs. Watson and o's Godowns. He had known the second defendant for several years. Within the last month or two he came to the Godown, and said-
Mr. Bowley objected to this as it was not evidence.
Mr. Brutton said he wanted to prove that the man was out of work and wanted witness to get him employment.
Witness, contioning, said the second defen. dant was out of work, and the first defendant gave him food and a sleeping place; but paid him co wages.
To Mr Bowley He knew the second defendant several years. .Witness had been in longkong about so years. He knew all the places, but did not know the names of the streets. He knew the Wing Tai shop in!! Queen's Road. He thought that was where pas The second defendant was afki there wheni sengers got tickets for California or Australe the shop was open, but when it closed he went to the Chuen llop We did not know whether the second defendant used to take pas sengers to be photographed, and get a cunishu. Tai.. He closed it some time ago, but witness
The first defendant was the master of the Wing
did not know where he went. He did not bear of any emigrants to Australia failing to get ashore and coming back to sue the Wing Tail Witness had never been to the Cheun Hopi He did not know anything about Wing Taj being raided on suspicion of being a gambling den.
To-Mr. Bratton: The Wing Tai is a money, changer's shop.
Mr. Brutton then reviewed the charges, and
has kindly informed us that, subject to audit, the directors will recommend at the forth coming meeting of shareholders the payment of a dividend of $6 per share for the second half year of 1904.
TO-DAY'S INTELLIGENCE.
3.30 p.m. It is reported that the Banks have extended the time for the payment of the Chinese ad- "vances, as a result of the deputation of Cuturese
concerned. To-morrow was the day fixed for
money market is somewhat relaxed. Besides, cash is expected to arrive by the incoming mail, and although a plethora of ready money may not be apparent at the moment, it is safe to say that the worst is now over.
This improvement is very noticeable in the list of stocks quoted below. For what are called Incal gift-eded securities there are also in deniand both for cash and forward, plenty of inquiries, while speculative stocks are which, however, meet with no response frans the fact that has become common knowledge that all local companies, without exception, are earning handsome profits in their respective
lines of business:
In Indo-Chinas business lws been done at $130 for June delivery, but at this rate no more shares are obtainable. There are strong bay. ers. (ash shares close at $124 buyers, and no shares offering.
China Supars have been run down to $218 under "hear" influence; strong demand pre- vails for shares, but none are forthcoming. Early in the day, August business was con clued at $234. $235 is now being offered for the same month without sellers coming for ward. April shares are wanted at $225. No shares being on the market, for cash or on time, the forward rates are higher than the equivalent of the closing cash rate of $218 buyers.
Locally Farnhams are quoted buyers at Ts. 132. Shanghai advices give Hongkows at Tls. 145 cash buyers and Tls, 150 March, both c.n.i. at par.
Langkats are lower at Tis. 260.
૩૪ કર્યો 630 b.
58 b.
чог
... 250 5.
Quotations for the week close as follows:- Ilongkong Banks... ......$205 £71 National Banks Union Insurances China Traders Canton Insurances Hongkong Fires.... China Fires... H., C. & M. Steamboats Indo-Chinas Douglases
J
ywa
Shell Transports... China Sugars... Luzons Raubs
***
H.K. & Whampoa Wharves (old)
do. (new) Farnhams
**
Docks
... 340 b.
91 sa. and b.
17 b.
... 134 b.
33 sa, and b
25/- b. ... 218 b. ...: 17 b.
3 sa, and b. ... 217 b.
104) b. ex new ... 108 b. ... Tls 152 b
Hongkong Lands... ... 146 5. Hongkong Hotels
... 143.5
Humphroys Estates (old). ་་་ vej h;
(new) 音
do. Hongkong Cottons
Green Island Cements...
13 53. .... 29 s
THE WEATHER,
The following report is 'from Mr. J. 1. Pium- said the prosecution had to prove conspiracymer, Chief Assistant of the Hongkong Obser
to defraud the man Hau Tim, and the Steam? ship Companies. As regards the case of Hautory
On the 13th at 11.55 am. The barometer Tim, be submitted that the case must fail, as there was no criminal offence, as Hau Timi has risen slightly in the Philippines and has was a cat's pase and knew, as it appears in fallen at all other stations. evidence, that he would be given false papers,
Gradients are slight upon the eastern coast there was no fraud there. As regards the Steamship Companies they would be todents of China and fight NE. winds may be expected fied, as it had been given in, evidence that in the Formosa Chazinei. To the southward they stood to loose nothing and if any were the gradient is a little more marked and mo- indemnified it would be the brokers, as they guaranteed-the companies against all losses derate NE monsoon will prevail in the northern on passages and return of alien emigrants. part of the China Sea,
The argument was proceeding when our reporter left the Court,
- Forecast:-Moderate E to NE, winds, cloudy, fair.
"DENBIGHSHIRE," Captain W. A. Evans, having arrived from the above ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being lauded at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, at Kowloon and stored at Consignees' risk and expense.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining
to rent.
All broken, chased and damaged Goods are
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
SHEWAN, TOMÉS & Co., Agents, Hongkong, 12th January, 1905.
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TO LET.
No. 3, CHANCERY LANE. ROOM HOUSE, immediate possession.
Rent $80 and Taxes. Apply to--
SUNG YUK LEUNG, Chinese Club. Hongkong, 13th January, 1905. [130
Intimation.
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