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TELEGRAMS.
[Renter's.]
Russin the Powerful.
LONDON, 15th January.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, JANUARY 17, 1905.
THE "TUNGCHOWP" CASE.
FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS. One of the direct results of the fall of Port Arthur was made apparent when the steamship Tungchow, of London, was boarded by the The Tsar has issued an order to the Army Ordinaner, and 250 tons of shells. ammunition, harbour authorities under the Military Stores and Navy announcing the fall of Port Arthur. and gunpowder seized. In the latter part of He eulogizes "the glorious garrison, whose last month news was received that the Tung heroism Russia has witnessed with pride. chow-which formerly belonged to Messrs. Peace be to the ashes of the dead and glory Dutterfield & Swire-was at Saigon loading to the living. Our enemy is bold and strong unpowder stores for the Russians. It was and the struggle at such a distance is in-then stated that the vessel had been sekl by describably hard, but Russia is powerful, but that was evidently a mistake, for later Messrs. Butterfield & Swire to a Saigon firm, and has undergone harder trials always em- erging more powerful. Winle lamenting our disposed of to a firm in Shanghai. In any information showed that the vessel had been losses we must not become distracted. With erant, the vessel which was registered in all Russia I trust the hour of victory will London had apparently determined to run the soon dawn and I pray God to bless the gauntlet of the Japanese blockades and land troops and the fleet to enable them to up-stores al Port Arthur. it is also reported that hold the glory of Russia."
an attempt was thade to get the port of registry changed to Shanghai, which seems to confirm the report that she is or was owned in that port. The Tung or left Saigon, it is alleged, about Christmas with 250 tons of shells, elc, for the North, destination unknown. At the island of Gutzlaf, which is in the vicinity of Shanghai, the master, Mr. Frederick A. Parkes, called with the object of learning how matters were going with the Russians. His surprise and dismay may be falaginell when he heard that l'ext Arthur had capitulated, and realised that bis valuable cargo of ammunition was now useless, at least so far as Port Arthur
LATER.
Strange News from Java. The Nove-Vremya publishes a telegram from Java stating that the Japanese have established a base at Labuan, and that the cable has ceased working in order to con- ceal the fact.
Trouble in the French "Chamber,
A disorderly debate has taken place in the French Chamber. M. Combes vigorously repudiated a charge of sowing dissension among the Republicans by anti-clerical per secution. The Chamber passed a vote of confidence in the Ministry by 289 to 279. The Cabinet is expected to resign on account of the smaliness of the majority.
WHO SAVED SIAM?
A FRIEND OF KINGS.
An amazing story of Court intrigue of how warships were bought and sold wholesale by powers in Europe, Asia and America, was told in the course of an action for damages which was tried in London the other day. A plaia old gentlemsu, described as an ex-correspond- cat of the Times, Mr. R. A. Thomson, sued the firm of Sir W. G. Armstrong, Whitworth & Ca., of Elswick, for commission on the sale of armoured cruisers and implements of war to various States throughout the word. There was hardly a country to which Mr. Thomson had not journeyed as private agent for Elswick, According to his own story he was hand-in. glove with Lord Salisbury, he could wheedle Lord Rosebery, and he was adviser-in-chief to the Governinents of Argentina, Chili, Japan, China, Stam, and half a dozen other States. When a wat was impending, first news was received by Mr. Tuomson, this fuc old English gentleman. Ils expenses alone ran to the respectable sum of £2,000 a year. Although he obtained orders worth millions of pounds for armaments and vessels for Chili, China, and japan, he had only re ceived £5,000 in 1895 and 41,000 on account of expenses in 1892. He had received £3,695 in 1893, and 6,711 m 1895 on sles of war. ships to Argentina and Chia; but these sales were before the arrangement of 18yz as he complained. What a fascinating personalny is most have been, It was a mere nothing for him to call on the Mikado, the King of Siam, or the ambassador of States, and mone letter he actually wrote to Elswick: "In spite of all difficulties shall also try and show the model
OF A NEW WARSHIP
to the Emperor of China." He was a boson comrade of Sir Ernest Satow, our minister in China, and as for the Japanese he wrote: "I cautioned the Japanese not to make armour. plates for their own ships. I am all right in Japan" Happy mau: In one letter, he said he was really alarmed at the reckless pres parations of the Argentines," so he hurried off to Paris to interview the Chilus Minister and informed at gentleman there was no time to be lost if Chili was to preserve her integrity. Mr. Thomsus was first to get the news (in 1893) that France night attack Sium. He was in China at the time, hurried off to Siam to get orders for Armstrongs, and became the bosom tread of the frince of Stam to about five minutes Very soon his name "rang throughout siam." He was received by the King, and bis Majesty was delighted with him, "because I did not ask for honders or decora-
was concerned, The Tungehow remained at Gutzlaff until it become definitely clear that there was no hope of Port Arthur being a purchaser or at least so the allegations go-and, declining to take the risk of a flying tri through the blackade to Vladivostok, the vessel retraced her track to Saigon. The coal and water supplies gave out, however, and she was obliged to enter the barbour of Hongkong, That was, indeed, a misfortune for the vessel because she had no manifest to produce for the inspection of the boarding officers, and on search being made it was found that the ship was carrying the large quantity of ammunition inentioned. The master was prosecuted under section 17 of the Arms Ordinance of 1900 which says:
IN DIFFICULTIES.
"No arms or ammunition shall be imported into the Colony except at the Port of Victoria, and the master of every vessel (not being ship of war or hired armed vessel in the ser vice of Her Majesty or of any foreign nation) having on board as cargo arms or ammunition whether in transtu or for transhipment of otherwise shall on arrival forthwith furnish to the Harbour Master a manifest of all such arms and ammunition.”
THE MASTER PROSECUTED.
After hearing the case against the master, the Count imposed the full penalty of $250 and the ammunition was landed at Stonecutters' Island. The vessel, however, still remained under the care of the harbour authorities under the section which says: "In case any such arms, ammunition, gunpowder, stores, goods, or articles which have been so prohibited are or is exported from the Colony or are or is carried coastwise, or are or is waterborne to be so exported, etc., they or it shall vest in his Majesty and forthwith thereupon it shall be the duty of the Harbour Master of the Colony .. to cause all such goods and articles so hereinbefore declared forfeited to be seized, and to detain the same to the use of his Majesty. "
THE TUNGCHOW'S" OWNERS. The question was whether any further action should be taken against the vessel, but it has now been decided that she may proceed to Sagon and there await the Baltic Fleet. Whether or not that is meant for hum- our it is difficult to say, but if the Tung chow does really wait for the Russian Baltic squadron she will have a long spell at the delightful French city of Saigon. However, the officers of the Diana and those of the Tungchow can fraternise and if necessary commiserate each other on Fate's curious ways. The point of the whole thing rests in this that apparently nobody owns the Tungchow, It might have been expected that somebody would come forward and say that they were either the owners or the agents for the owners, but not so. It reminds one of the old song which had for its reln-"whether they wouldn't,, or whether they couldn't, or whether it was because their mothers said they shouldn't-the world will never know."
Ìions or accept presents." There was a gentle. At any rate the Tungchew is at liberty to
man this part of the world not many
leave longkong and no doubt she will turn her stern on shores which have proved so in hospitable at the earliest possible moment.
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`CAPTAIN SUES STEAMSHIP
COMPANY.
DAMAGES 55co.
the Chief Justica (Sir Henry S. Berkeley) An- At the Supreme Court this morning, before
Inon, sued the Wing On Steamboat Company, drew Casey, master mariner, East Street, Kow Limited, for $600 and costs, being damages for wrongful dismissal from their service. the plaintiff, Mr. P. W. Goldring (assistant to Mr. F. X. d'Almada e Castro appeared for
Mr. Hail Brútton) defended.
Mr. ¿'Almada, in opening the case, said the from Manila, some time in the month of plaintiff brought the steamship Chukong back
is the command of the vessel which it was July last year. He was on arrival appointed the intention of the defendant Company to run on the West River. He took command of the ship on the 1st August, at a salary of Szco a month. He continued in command until the 30th November when he received a letter from the defendants, stating that after the vices. Plaintiff on receipt of this letter went 1st of December they did not require his ser-
and interviewed the manager, and asked him the reason of his dismissal. simply turned round and said: "Well, one of the owners wants another friend of his to go Caplain." The following day, however, they asked him to make another trip as certain of the papers were at Kongmoon, but he refused to go saying he had been dismissed.
The manager
His Lordship: Was the employment in writing?
indefinite verbal hiring, and nothing was said Mr. Almada: No, my Lord. It was an
as to the terms of the engagement,
Plaintiff was the called and bore out the opening statement of his Counsel. The vessel was under the British, flag, and registered in Hongkong. He had received no notice pre- viously that his services were to be dispensed with. When he interviewed the manager, ha. asked him, if there was anything against him, and he said "No."
In reply to the Hench,
Mr. Goldring said he understood from the Harbour Master, that it was the custom to give three months' notice.
Witness, continuing, said that when he re- fused to take the ship another trip, he said h
would only do so, or condition that they gave him three months' notice. He had never re ceived any complaints of any description from the owners or manager regarding his conduct whether afloat or ashore. He had never been accused of drunkenness.
Cross-examined-It was true that from
SHIPPING JETSAM.'"
WORK. FOR THE DOCKS.. There is a probability that the Philippines Government will shortly be sending another ing at the hands of the Dock Co., We under vessel to Hongkong for alteration and refit
too small for the purpose of cable laying in stand that, owing to the steamer Ingalls being the Archipelago, it has been decided to detail the Liscum for that purpose and also as a Manila, from Zamboanga, and Mr. F. T. repair ship. The steamer recently arrived at Mumma, an electrical expert who has been in charge of the operative work on the Ingalis, which it is thought probable will arrive here in has been ordered to report on board the Liscum,
several important changes in the construction a few days for the purpose of undergoing of her bows which will have to be allowed before she will be suited for cable laying and repairs. The work rendered necessary in cludes, besides taking out her bows, the con- struction of backs and the rigging forward of machinery and appliances for grappling the tion and refitting will take from a month to six cable in taking it up or laying it. This altera weeks to complete.
The new freighter Minnesota is due here shortly from San Francisco. We gave a full description of the vessel sonic months ago, Captain John J. Trucbridge commands the Minnesota. The other principal officers are: Chief officer, J. F. Blaine; first officer, W. S. P. Keyes; second officer, P. C. Grening; third officer, John Duffy; chief engineer, George Allan; chief steward, Frank Weber.
The N. Y. K. S. Tosa Maru arrived at Nagasaki on the 10th with 1,629 Russian prisoners of war from Dalny.
At the harbour office this morning one Chinese candidate passed and two failed before
the Pilot's Examination Board.
In the Japan Sea on 11th inst the Japanese emiser Tobiwn captured the British steamer Rosalie with 6,500 tons of coal on board, bound for Vladivostok. The Rosalie is a compara- tively new steamer of 4,303 tons gross, belong. ing to Messrs. J. Cory & Sons, of Cardiff,
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To-day's Advertisements.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
to Sell by
(WEDNESDAY), the 18th January, 1905, at PUBLIC AUCTION, TO-MORROW,
George Michard Wardle, chief steward of the Macquarie, said that none of the accused ap- plied for tickets, nor were they on board with his knowledge or consent. When they were found he reported the matter to the Captain,
St. John George, master, recalled, said that who ordered them to be supplied with foed.
quarter master's cabin the day after leaving THE Undersigned have received instructions. the fourteenth defendant was found in the Moji. She was put on board with his know ledge er authority. The tenth-defendant, act- Moji with the consent of the chief officer and ing as spokesman, said they got on board at the chief steward, to whom they promised to pay 350 yen upon landing in Hongkong. The His Worship wanted to know how, if they were other defendants confirmed this statement.
officer and chief steward, they were found, on board with the cognizance of the chief hidden in various parts of the ship. They said they were all in one cabin.-Captain George here explained that, when found, the officer and steward if they did not have their liberty on board, and so he ordered them all to defendants threatened to implicate the chief
fined $25 each or three months, the females, be confined in one cabin.-The males were
with the exception of the 14th defendant, were each fined $50 or one month, the fourteenth defendant, who had started away on her own account, was fined $25,--The quartermaster stated that the last defendant was his wife.
AIDING AND ADETTING. Francisco Fernandez, steward, and four Chinese cabin boys, were then charged with aiding and abetting the shove defendants. The first was fined 515, the second discharged. As regards the third, fourth, and fifth defend- ants, the captain and chief officer gave them good characters and asked that they might be dealt with leniently. His Worship said it was a serious matter to try and implicate the officers of a steamer in such a case, and having regard to the penalties he had inflicted in the case of the stowaways themselves, he would fine the third and fourth Sroo, and the fifth St50.
ROBBERS AND EREEBOOTERS
IN THE NEW TERRITORY.
As the Chinese New Year approaches, The Siberia, which arrived to-day from San attempted armed robberies in the New Ter- Francisco, has brought one of the largest ship-ritory are becoming somewhat frequent, but ments of gold ever taken across the Pacific knowledge of the police of the districts and the under present comitions, and with the thorough viz., $4,500,000 11.S. currency. In addition to $2,500,000 from San Francisco, she has brought the $7,000,000 now coming this way on the Mongolia.
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Reen leaving for home to-morrow will be Cap
Amongst the passengers by the mail steamer
tain J. Watson, formerly chief officer of the Agincourt. He is going to England to bring out a new salvage plant and steamer for Mr. J. Watt Jamieson, the well-known wrecker and salvage engineer.
the 1st to the 23rd October he signed for 218 glasses of whiskey, but these were not cou- sumed by himself. It was treating passengers and Customs officers, this period repro sented nine trips, and on one occasion he had sixteen European passengers, lla de nied that the manager ever told him not to drink so much. What he did say was: Twelve nationalities are represented in the "Don't spend so much money on drink for 282 vessels which the annual statistical records these Custom Ilouse officers." When he of the Custom house show to have plied be- came into collision with another of the Coms-tween Manila and foreign ports. Of these 147 pany's boats in August last be was quite sober. were English, 51 Americans, 21 Norwegian, to It was the result of a typhoon. One night at Japanese, 6 French, 4 Spanish, and the remain Kongmoon he struck a Chinese torpedo boat, der Italian, Swiss, Hollander Austrian and but did no damage. He was also quite sober. Russian, On that occasion he did not refuse to take notice of what the pilot said. He had never fouled the wharf coming into Hongkong yet.
The South Philippines Steamship Co. hasi been incorporated with an authorised capital of $200,000 Philippines currency, 60,000 of which will be the first issue. It is the inten lion of the Company to purchase the small steamer Borneo, 125 tons carrying capacity, the produce of the Moro province and sending which will be used as a means of gathering
it to market.
Re-examined: lo regard to the torpedo- boat incident, had be not immediately taken the care of the ship out of the pilor's hands there would have been a very serious collision. The Manager of the defendant Company, defence. He said he dismissed the plaintiff de elderly Chinese, was then called for the because he saw things were not right Plain liff had several collisions, and frequently smell. ed of drink. In consequence of a report ho
On the arrival of the China Merchants' received of the plaintiff's connect at Samshui he told him he should dismiss him if he did steamer Taiskus, from shanghai, it was found not keep steady. He frequently received these complaints. On some occasions when the
that three of the Chinese passengers were ship was about to leave, plaintiff would smell suffering from smallpox. They were all very strongly of liquor. When he spoke to promptly removed to the hospital hulk where him about it, he replied: "There is nothing to they now, remain. The vessel had on board fear in drinking, so long as I don't get drunk." A tallyman, who had been employed on the
numerous head of cattle, but these were allow ship all the time the plaintiff was there as skip-ed to be landed after the work of fumigation pér, said he had on occasions seen plaintiff a was completed. bit drunk and staggering.
The Chinese second engineer and the com- pradore were called to support the allegation that the plaintiff was addicted to drink. The last-named said he had reported to the man- ager, on occasions, the plaintiff's partiality for drink. When the collision with the torpedo- boat occurred the captain was a little drunk.
Mr. Goldring at this stage asked for an ad- journment in order that he might call a Euro- pran who was not in the Colony.
His Lordship declined to grant an adjourn- ment and said Mr. Goldring should have subpoenaed him.
Mr. Goldring, for the defence, contended that the defendants were justified in dismissing the plaintiff an account of his drinking babes." He referred to the respectability of the Chinese
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inhaistants, they are seldum successiol. The
II A.M., JU ARMY ORDNANCE STORES, Queen's Road East, The following Government States at the Arsenal Yard:-
FILTERS, TWO WHEEL BARROWS, METAL, COPPER WHITE METAL PUTTIE CLOTH, OLD BRASS, GUN-
INTRENCHING TOOLS, MANGANESE BRONZE, ZINC, STEEL, CAST, LEAD, WATER KEGS, SIX GALLON
WROUGHT and CALVANISED IRON, ROPE, DOOSOOTI, BUNTING, LINEN, COTION and WOOL EN RAGS, TARRED LEATHER, BLANKETS, SERGE, TENT DUCK, TARRED and PLAIN CANVAS,
and PACKING CASES, &c, &c., &c.; OAKUM, IRON DRUMS and CYLINDERS, WADMILTILTS, PAINT KEGS, WOOD
ALSO
CLOTHING.
A Quantity of PART. WORN and OLD
Office or from the Auctioneers.
Catalogues can be had at the Ordnance
TERMS OF SALE:-Cash on delivery. All faults and errors of descriptions at Purchasers' risk on the fall of the hammer. All Lots to be cleared within 48 hours.
HUGHES & HI UGH,
Governinent Auctioneers. Hongkong, 17th January, 1905 ('44 NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE.
FOR EUROPE.
HE Steamship
"ROON,"
of the NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, Captain Meiners, will not leave before TO- MORROW (Wednesday), the 18th instant, at 6 P.M.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, For further Particulars, apply to
MELCHERS & Co. Agents. Hongkong, 17th January, 1905.
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BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED,
FOR AMOY, STRAITS AND KANGOON,
HE Company's Steamship
latest was brought to light by a Chinaman, named Cheung Hang, who rushed into the T'
police station at Sheung Shui, on the 14th inst, way to that place from Taipo, when they were and stated that he, with five others, was on his
accosted by a band of five men who, producing revolvers, stopped them and proceeded to go through their goods and chattels, The inform ant managed to get away, and bolted to Sheung ohui, escaping unhurt, though he heard two reports from revolvers as heiled. He was unable in say what became of the other members of his party, but described the bandits, aud a arch party was immediately sent out to scour the had been made by the other men, so it is Suz. distret. Up to this morning no further reports
used that they also escaped unscathed.
COMMERCIAL.
3 p.m.
TO-DAY'S INTELLIGENCE, While there is no cash business to report, inquiry for forward shares, principally Indos and Cinna Sugars, is uusatisfied. The market to very firm with buyers for Indos at 132 for
"PUNDUA,"
Captain Thomson, will be despatched as above, on WEDNESDAY, the 25th inst., at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 17th January, 1905. [143
THE DAIRY FARM CO., LIMITED.
FARMS AT PORTOOLUM.
OFFICE & TOWN DEPOT:-WYNDHAM STREET. KOWLOON BRANCH-47, ELGIN Road.
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arrived)
100 lbs. Apples (just arrived)......... Autorvaline Deron and Ham Wiltshire Bacon Yorkshire Ham......
June. Docks have strong inquiry at $118 Corned Beef (Round)...... 35 Cts. per lh.
cash.
DOUGLASES.
A protest, addressed to the general mana gers of the Douglas 5.5. Co., has been com. pleted and is being signed by quite a number of shareholders. The text furnishes plausible reasons, tersely set out, against the managers ordering a new steamer for the one sold. The arguments adduced cannot fail to enlist the sympathy of unbiassed holders of scrips in the company, if they consider their own interests
at all.
The N. C. D. News prints the following from its Hongkong correspondent:-" he shareholders in the Douglas S. S. Co., Ld., or some of them, at any rate, are expressing great dissatisfaction with the actions of their duec GERMAN NAIL S.S. "ROON."
tors. The shares, $50 paid up, are quoted at Shanghai and the North steamed into the har. They have repeatedly been told that the com- The Imperial German Mail Roan from only $331, and returning a meagre six per cent. bour shortly after nine o'clock this morning, petition of the subsidised Japanese ships makes the Formosa run unprofitable, and now, when and proceeded to an anchorage off Stone-
there is talk of the Company building another cutters' faland, having to report a case of small-boat, they do not see the use of 'throwing good pox which had broken out on the voyage down money alter bad. At present the matter has from Shanghai. The patient is a European gone no farther than letter-writing in the 'ress, third class passenger, who came on board at but a lively time is promised the directors, should they decide to meet the shareholders. Shanghai apparently in good health. The Koon carried a large number of first and on the way.
In the meantime, the order for the new craft is second class passagers, amongst whom no
However, after
months ago, Commissioner Bairest of the United States of America, woo spoke of his audiences with this potentale and that, but the quiet. There is some talk of the master ur owners, witnesses, and remarked that it was unfortunate second class passengers
pushing Mr. Thomson of London, who had no use for press interviewers vr
of Commerce could have given points even to the energetic American, When things seemed peaceful for the nouce this stormy petrel remarks quaintly-"I have taken large offices in Bouverie Street where I shall receive ambassadors, ministers and attachés." He could apparently convene an international con. ference in something less than half an hour; there was not a country in the world, diploma tically speaking, which was not an open book to this versatile genius. The opening of this remarkable case occupied one day, and it was confidently hoped that new and startling secrets would be disclosed when Mr. Thomson entered the witness box. Alas, for human hopes. When the case was called next day counsel explained that a settlement had been . arrived at and the case was withdrawa
they
Messrs. Butterfield & Swire state that are unaware who the present owners of the Tungchew are, but they believed that the vessel was bought by a firm in the North, presumably in Shanghai.
HONGKONG REGATTA.
CANTON LEPER RELIEF FUND.
Beattie to acknowledge the following further We are requested by Rev. Dr. Andrew
contribution to,the above fund:
H.E. the Viceroy of Canton......$100
To-day's
Advertisements.
ST. GEORGE'S BALL.
MEETING will be held at the CITY
A HALL on MONDAY, the 23rd January, advisability of giving a ST. GEORGES BALL 1905, at 5 PM to consider the question of the
at the end of February.
little alarm was felt. strict medical examination the first and whoever they may be, disputing the right of
were allowed a- that in that Court the evidence of European shute, the vessel nevertheless still remains the harbour authorities to interfere with the witnesses was taken before that of Chinese. Chambers
cargo of ammunition, on the ground that the His Lordship: Not with me.
She was timed to leave I see how a in quarantine. goods were not intended for Hongkong, but it witness gives his evidence, and weigh that for Europe to-morrow, but on inquiry this remains to be seen whether any action will evidence by its prob.bilities. It makes not the afternoon at the office of Messrs Melchers and.
least difference to me who is giving evidence.
Company, the agents of the North German arise out of the matter.
Mr. Goldring, in conclusion, said that just one occasion of drunkenness on board was ample Lloyd, we learn that it is possible a delay may justification for the defendants acting in the be occasioned by this unfortunate outbreak, wrongful dismissal. manner they did. He denied that there was they having received no intimation from the medical authorities as to when the steamer His Lordship, in summing up, said he did not think the defendants had justified their dis will be released Later, we learnt that the missal of the plaintiff. It was quite true that mail steamer will leave at 6 p.m. to-morrow, a master might dismiss his servant without Amongst the passengers for Hongkong, was giving him any reason, and might subsequently Major Natban, General Manager of the Chinese justify his action by proving a good reason, but the onus lay with him of proving as a fact Engineering and Mining Company, Limited, that a good reason existed at the time of his and brother of H. E. the Governor, Sir Matthew dismissal. Now in this case the employment Nathan, R.E., K.CM.G., to whom he is on a was admitted as also the sudden termination of the same, and it was alleged to have been visit. The gallant Major, after leaving the terminated in consequence of the plaintiff's mail, proceeded to Government House. was not the real reason. It was inconsistent intemperate habits, It seemed to him, that
with the evidence given by the manager, for The case, remanded from yesterday, of the had he thought that the interests of bis Com nine Japanese women and five meu, charged HE Steamship pany would best be served by the immediate
THE and prompt dismissal of the Master he would with stowing away on board the s.s. Afac would never bave asked him to proceed an quarie, at Moji, and so obtaining passages to other trip in the ship, after bis letter of the this port without paying for the same, was 30th November. There was nothing new in resumed before Mr. Gompertz at the Magis. removing a man from a position to make room tracy this morning. The, accused expressed for a friend of the Company's. It had been their willingness to pay their passages amount- time. He would give judgment for the plain to $15 each, the Captain stating that if that done before, and would be done till the end of
tiff for the amount claimed with coste, were done he would not press the charge-
JUNIOR FOURS.
The following are the entries for the Junior Fours, at the forthcoming Regatta:-
(Bow), G. F. Story, A. J. V. Ribeiro, H. W. Paxton, (Str.) L. A. Musso.
(Bow), J. Cruickshank, C. E. A. Hance, I. Johanherr, (Sir.) F. C. Barlow.
(Sr.) T. E. Pearce.
(Bow), J. Jordan, H. Seth, ALT, Walker, (Bow), A. J. Darby, A. V. Barros, W. M.
CAPTAIN Rost's leprosy injection tecatment continues to attract attention, and a paper in the Indius Medical Gasette, published in Cal Stewart, (Str) S. Gidley. culta, states that out of a hundred and twenty cases in which it has been tried in Burma, four-
Strokes will arrange with their respective crews as to boats and practice. Owing to the teen have been discharged as cured and twenty scarcity of strokes, it has been found impracti. have improved so much as to be considered cable to make use of the whole of the entries plmost cured.
received,
THE STOWAWAYS.
His Honour the CHIEF JUSTICE has kindly conscated to preside.
All Englishmen taking an interest in the matter are invited to attend.
Hongkong, 17th January, 1905-
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALCUTTA
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*LIGHTNING," Captain J. G. Spence, will be despatched for the above Parts, on TUESDAY, the 24th instant, at 3 P.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
20 Cts. per lb. 65
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11
70
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OUR OWN PICKLING.
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51
(Brisket) Pork (Leg & Shoulder) 40.
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Hongkong, 17th January, 1905.
Intimation.
THE POPULAR
SCOTCH
IS
"BLACK&WHITE"
SCOTCH MIGHT
JAMES BUCHANAN & CO.
**SCOTCH WHISKY DISTILLERS,
By Appointment: to H.M. THE KING
andi
HRH the PRINCE of WALES
Supplied at all the LEADING CLUBS And HOTELS, and to be obtained from [439 the principal Stores.
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Shipping-Steamers,