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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1905.
The Ides was received with loud laughter and the general feeling was expressed by a shareholder, who exclaimed, "Give the new directors a chance.*.
WINTERPORT CRICKETE
WIN FOR HONGKONG.
6th inst Mr. R. Lowe, secretary of the H.K.C.C. informs us that the result of the match at Swas tow on Saturday was as follows.
|flo (Gursen, and the other gave" as dmw, The ml decided that Cursen won.” This bont was refereed by a Mr.T. L. Cross chosen from the andience, as Cursen had previously won Com mander Shelford's Cup the donor having stated he would prefer another person. refereeing. It was perhaps a right decision that Cursen won, but a draw might with advan- tage have been given to keep both men in for the semi-final, as they were decidedly the cleverest light weights, and the only man, who. might bo considered dangerousį to Liter would be Clark, of the Glory, who also looks like going all the way. No-10 bout WAS E
chinery, and various tools and stock at the mines,
nem had absconded. The ussels on, hand paid. However, it cannot be argued "that things which the Company did not want to
wore Si0,000 but he understood that there because Increased expenses may have had to rell, if the new Company was to carry on
were other assets of which he had no parti be incurred by the Tramway Company, it was culars. The claims of the petitioning creditors necessary to double the fares for the simple operations. As the concentrates could not be
Mr. Sullivan memarked that the Consulate amounted to $930, 30, alam realised as yet, as already sta ed, the Company
Sonreason,that the immensertralo done by the ¡Hfisi.gfiship granted, the carder, sand and cars yesterday would easily cover expenses and must consider themselves by that much at would be closed for the holidays, and proceed- prosent unable to meet their liabilities; batings could not be instituted in the meantime. pointed Mr. GH. Wakeman trustee. leave 209 bit pet, am a Dutchman. including the value of the mill and other pro- The business of the meeting having been
SUBSTITUERU SERVICErion to consider the public to privato perlies, the Company was a little more than declared at an end, Mr. Young asked to be lu the matter of the affairs of Kim Shel, Corporation to consider the public's purse in a allowed to draw attention to the latest reports merchant, who has also absconded. Mr. FW maiter of this kind, and doubtless an extra to The Chairman asked for comment on the of Mr. Dawson, Mr. Duff, and Mr. Moller, from Goldring made on application for substituted, cents here or there does not matter to the statement, and, there being none forthcoming, which, as well as from other verbal expressionsservice of the petition by posting the same on average individual, but I think this growl will proposed the first resolution as follows.by.those who had sect, the mine, it would be
That it is desirable to re-construct the Comteco that all agreed in attributing the difficulties the Court House door, and also upon the door not be unsupported by a good many people in pany land accordingly that the Company, bei of the Company to the backward-state of the ofthe last place of business of the debtor Hongkong-who took the cars yesterday,➡l'am, therefore won by an innings and 66 run bye boxed by Wade, Bogue, V., Holland. Both
solvent.
wobod op voluntarily, testi
Capt. Dobiriseconded, and: the resolution was carried nem, con
The Chairmant then, proposed the second resolution, and said that, Mr. Young would second it. The resolution was as follows:--
That the Liquidator or Liquidators be and they are hereby authorised to consent to the registration of a New Company to be named, the Weihaiwai Gold Mining Company Limited
development work in the absence of sufficient wed working capital. It was, therefore, he thought, clearly disproved that the retiring directors were responsible for what had anfortunately occurred.
Mr. Taylor, absplately dissented, from this view, if the directors had issued the balance of the preference shares at the time they were at a premium, there would have been; no need to get the overdraft from the bank, and there would not have been the lack of capital. He
caused by the directors, (Applause.)
Mr. Young did not think it was the business of the directors to go out and try and sell a few shares on the market
The application was granted. "A
ADJUDGED BANKRUPT
Hang On, lately trading at 102, Queen's Road Central, as a dealer in foreign goods, did not. appear for his public examidation and was ad judged bankrupt.
HOUSEHOLDER.
* Hongkong, 6th February Sew stand! No doubt a mistake has been inade some number of the car in which he was travelling, where, and if "Householder" could; state the when called upon to pay excess fare the Com pany, would be able to look into the matter.
Me Beavis said the case was adjourned last weak for notice to attend the public examina-ED, K. 7) tion 19 be served on the debtors
BANK FAILURE.
THE DANGER OF THE CHEAP LAMP,
"TO THE EDITOR or Taf Hongkong. Telegraph,"
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Swatow tst innings, 30. mink Hongkong-1st innings, 122, (Walter Dixon
Swatów zad-innings 6,N The Hongkong CC. Interport A team Immediately the result was known Mr. E. W. Mitchell (President) sent a congratulatory wite men evidently knew all the rules of the game on behalf of the Cricket Clubs in all proof light fisticuffa-No. 11 bout saw Jo Liddle, and gave a very smart and amusing exibition bability a return match was played to-day.
AB. Glory, transferred from light to feather weight to meet W. Blake, A., Astriral Liddle NAVAL BOXING COMPETITIONS no doubt entered as a light weighubut weighed
AT KOWLOON,
Mr. Young-Who are to be the liquidators considered the present position to be entirely fuely trading at 144 Queen', Road Central SIR; The importance of supervision over the consolation of seeing something worth the enexhibition leaving Francia in the running for:
I can't second without knowing.
Mr. Macleod-No arrangement has yet been mada in regard to the liquidators..
Mr. Young withdrew his objection and seconded the resolution which was carried .: nom. con,
The Chairman then proposed the third resh
iution as follows:-
In the matter of the Yeung Hing Bank,
Mr. Dixon said that at a meeting of creditors held on the 1st.instant; it was: resolved that the matter should go into bankrup cy, and the Official Receiver appointed trustee. ile Mr Taylor repeated his opinion and moved understood that the manager of the Bank had the adjournment of the meeting, which broke up nimid laughter and applause. V. C. D. Newsponded, and although the usual advertise ments had been published there was no possi bility of the man attending the public examin
An order of adjudication followed.
·A DISASTROUS BRANCH.
ACTION AGAINST«A+NATIVE
: BANK.
'th inst.
...At the Civil. Summary Coun this morning,
before Mr. T. Sercombe Smith (Puisna, Judge),
action brought by the Deutsche-Asiatische Bank against a native hong, known as the Winz Shing Hing Bank, doing business at
oz. Wing Lok Street, was continued.
-ation,
or
in as a feather. This was a good show and tach man bad evidently paid attention to his trainer and weal nil the wây, without fatigue, Liddle gained-the-decision after a hard fought battle. Next was announced a bye-R. Francis, A., Albion . H. Clarke. This developed into
was not finished owing to the light giving out further contest. The last bout of the evening but two clever rounds were gone through in which F.Paiker, ldg, sea of Ocean, had decided- ly the best of D). Cameron, A.D., Albion; This cidedto finish the bour to-night." It was a most enjoyable entertainment of true sport as the saltors have not only the prises to consider but each man does his best for the honor of his to-night.
was also in the feather weights" and it was de-
Cheung Cook Nam, lately trading as a dealer they are pleased; to,describe, an1fices♬the trom), and, acted as referee, and M.C., and ship. The competitions are to be continued
Wah Sing, at 4f, Queen's Road Central, dp in jewellery, silk and ivory under the style of peared for his public examination.
H.
LLOYDS SHIPBUILDING: REGISTER.
company, and the new company. Should the made between the plaintiffs and the defendants trade. Between 1931 and 1907 he borrowel..covered and at times felt 'quito "shivery at smith sparred..on the second round, and al-The number of vessels on the stocks was 403, as
wh eby the last-named agreed to purchase
Evidence, for the defence was taken intro. ducing voluminous accounts, and at the rising of the Court the case was again adjourned.
on
RES
Wroth inst.: Those who crossed the Ferry last evening and made their way to the Kowloon Docks had the houses which have been and are now cold journey. The building, which was kindly course of construction in Hongkong has been Fient for the purpose of the Navel Boxing com- generally recognised. It is a well known fact petitions, is a fine, spacious upper storey and ink this is the season par excellence for fixes capable of bolding several hundred people. A cannot be wondered, at that unscrupulous ring was put up rearly in the centre of the Chinese have ideas that may not appeal to the floor ca a platform, sufficiently elevated do foreigner. In Britain it is true there are people that even with a crowded house, everyone That the draft Agreement submitted to this
who would call their mess of potato for actual could get a good view of the performers. Com Meeting and expressed to be made between
money. The truth is that in, business matters mander T. Li Shelford RN, of the Glory, with this Company, and its Liquidators of the pre
the Uhinese and British are very much alike, his well known sporting proclivity, was well to part and the Weihaiwei Gold Mining Co., Ld.
|||Atiterm:time i many shopkeepers have what, (1905) of the other part be and the same is
also assisted, the time-keeper, by calling time. hereby, approved and that the Liquidators be
used in stores because kas and electricity are with Lieut. Hallett, RN of H.M.Sibion, Home, of course, it is seldom that lamps are Mr. Logab, the local enthusiast, în conjunction and they are hereby authorised pursuant to Section 149 of the Companies' Ordinances of
in reply to the Official Receiver (Mr. G. is so genarafly used in the popres, districts that well, and held the watch, the business started
iso universal and the penny-in-the-lot machine made able judges, while engineer officer Bod Hongkong, No. 1 of 1865, Part IV, to enter
Wakeinan) debtor stated that he commenced this source of danger the cheap lamp is shortly alter 7 pm, and that only business was into an Agreement with such New Company
business on his own account nine years ago, peatly eradicated in Hongkong, on the con; meant was shown by the way the: maiget when incorporated in the terms of the said
Mr. H. Z. Pollock, K.C., (instructed by having a capital of $14,000. The profits thetrary, while gas and electricity are gaining how together in the persons of two bantams.tive in Hongkong, has forwarded to us a copy Mr. Newman Mumford, Lloyd's representa- draft and to carry the same into effect with Messrs. Johnson, Stokes and Master) uppeared first year were $3,000 and the following year adherents very day, the cheap lamp still Adams, str., Glory, u. J. Pucksmith, A.D. of of the shipbuilding returns for the quarter. such, if any, modifications as they think ex for the plaintiffs, and Mr. F. N. Ferrers about $4,coo. His business in Hongkong paid reigns supreme. "And the query is: Why does Tamar. In the arst round both men fairly ended December 31st last. The tonnage of pedient
Mr. Macleod made an explanation in regard (instructed by Mr. P. W. Goldring) defended for some time, buî at the end of the year before the cheap lamp occupy the position it does; lept into a rapid fight, which waxed hot and the vessels, excluding warships, under con.
Plaintiffs alleged that they had suffered dam- to the agreement, which was, he said, drawn in age by reason of the breach by the defendant borrowed money from the commencement of is that it is cheap-consequently bad and tinually, but did not always get away as Adams United Kingdom, was 1,049.860 as compared last, he found he could not pay his way. He even in big households? The answer, of course, strong the whole time. Bucksmith led construction, at the date of the report, in the the ordinary form of an agreement for recon of a contract dated the 4th October, 1904, and the business for the purpose of extending his always dangerous. Nearly everybody has disproved game and countered prettily. Fuck with 898.478 for the same period of last year. struction as between the liquidator of the old
$6,000 for business purposes, but mainly to the thought of going, to sleep, say, without though Adams led he would not be drawn, against 386 twelve months previous. The vessels new company be formed, it would have a from the plaintiffs a sterling draft on London, open a branch in Havana. Here, business turning his lamp out. To put it briefly, the until seeing an opponunity he landed on the under construction were about the same as at capital of $703,000 divided into ordinary shares payable on demand, for the sum of £2,000 turned out to be very bad and he lost a lot of points against the cheap lamp are: firstly, it is point with the result that Adams made earth the end of September, 1904. Compared, how- and preference shares, each of $20. It has been sterling, at exchange 1/91, and which said con proposed at first to make the shares $25 with tract was to be completed on the 30th Novem.money though they owed him now in. Havana: improvident. Secondly, an Aladdin is required, and was, counted out,-No. 2 bout was in ever, with the total reached in September 1901, . Szo. paid up, but the scheme now was to have ber, 150 The defendants failed to complete ways paid until the end of 1901. He started by these cheap lamps is so bad that home be. A. Walker, &B. Sulj. Nothing of much figures show a reduction of abour 361,000 tons. some $10,oco. The Hongkong business al to manipulate it. Thirdly, the light, rendered the feather-weight division--W. Gill,str., Glory, which is the highest on record, the present $20 shares with $15 paid-up on cach. The their purchase on, due date, and the plaintiffs the business in Havana, because he heard that comes: homeless Fourth'y, the question of interest happened during this go and Walker The vessels commenced during the last quarter only question was whether the capital proposed had accordingly suffered damages to the ex was too much or too little; it would allow a
the flash point, what docs, that, signify to peo- tent of 5785.84 by such breach. The sale of trade there was very good. balance to remain for subsequent issue of about the draft on October 4th at 1/97-amounted to give for the Hongkong business not paying 12 there is, is it high enough for Hengkong with Albion, fought J. O'Shea, str. Ocean. 1st the way to improvement. Of the 403 vessels The Ufficial receiver: What reason do you ple here? Is there a standard Bash point? If the decision-The third bout was in the number 185, of a total tonnage of 330,807
light-weight competition, when M. Parkin and justify the hopes that the trade, is 8,000 ordinary shares which would represent $21,942.86, and the cost on the 30th November about $160,000 for additional capital as required. at 1/10 11/16 amounted to $21,157.01, hence heavy, and the interest I had to pay was too matters which have exercised the minds of rather the cleverer of the two and put in several will sail under the British far, being owned Debtor: Because my expenses were very teeming population? All these points are round. Both men went well, O'Shea: being in course of building 307, of 834,427 tons, The agreement further provided for the sale of the sum claimed, the property of the old company to the pew
great, Then I had so many, thousands of many people, including for a good many years straight lefts in response to some rather wide either in the United Kingdom or the colonies. company subject to any existing incumbrances,
The Official Receiver: Did you know you. The unfortunate part of the question is that the men, fit and strong, fought Well, Shea Germany, who is taking five ships of 34,450 dollars tied up in Havana.
the governing powers of the West. Jawings from Parkin. On the second indeling After the home demand, the best customer is In consideration of this agreement of transfer there would be an agreement by the new com.
were in difficulties three years ago?
no legislative action is likely to be taken till going at his adversary hammer, and longs, but pany to meet the liabilities of the old company,
Iebtor: I did, but I thought I should get some Government building fails a victim to the was disqualified for striking with open glores. with tonnages of 33,147, and 19,463 mspective- tons; while Norway and Folland come next
and keep it indemnified against all claims.
sonie money sent me from Havana.
afo espid cheap lamp. It has been said that "Thereupon Parkin was awarded ife fight, ly. There are eight vessels in British yards of The new company would undertake to pay the
The Official Receiver: Did you think you no reform has been accomplished until some thought it was the general opinion that the 15,000 tons and over and nine between 5,cco to could pay back all this borrowed money? expenses of the transfer and the cost of wind-
high dignitary has become a victim, but that is referee was perhaps a little to quick with his 6,000 tons, sizes between these limits, being ingrup. The most interesting point in the
Debtor: I did.
by the way. The fact remains that the selling decision, as he might with fairness have first represented by seventeen vessels. The largest agreement was that each shareholder would get
of cheap lamps should exercise the attention warned O'Shea: The fourth bout was also be sailing. ships are, ane between 5,000, and one share in the new company for every share
of all, especially property owners,
tween light-weights, and proved an interesting 6,000 tops, and one between 2,000 and 3,000 held in the old company. Ordinary and pre
Made of cheap tin, soldered with cheap solder, and clever fight., The men were R. J, Clark,
tons. As regards, the distribution of work ference shares would be treated exactly alike,
bie-although it might have worked properly A.B., Ocean, Clarke showed decided ability, Barrow, Maryport and Workington, Glasgow, balance, $2 per share would be payable on
on its trial trip-all this death dealing machine in the opening encounter when both looked Greenock, Newcastle, Hartlepool and Whitby, allotment, which would be made in the follow.
hang on a tin tick on a plaster wall, or per ing way within twenty-one days after the
in fine condition. Although slightly out and Middlesbro's and, Stockton are the only haps a bambop, hat wall with a matting for cla sed from the first Jordan gave him yards which have less work in hand than at the agreement should be signed the liquidator of
cover, next to property worth, it may be, half an good run for the mastery and in the corresponding period of last year, all others the old company would notify each member as
million dollars, is it to be wondered at that second round bucked up considerably making showing an increase. Turning to, the con- · to how many shares he would be entitled in theit being illegal in China to export rice. Us
danger threatens? The great point should be things level for hiy adversary, who made some sideration of the warships ander construction new company. Those shares must then be
We do not necessarily endorse the oplatons expressed by noted that, those who sell cheap lamps would clever slips to escape right hand swings. we find that eight, aggregating: 100,150 tons, claimed within 100 days of the execution of the
probably be the first to welcome their removal. Round 3 showed Jordan blowing and Clarke, are being built in the Royal Dockyard, while agreement: and on the claim being made, the
Those who know what they are about go in for getting favoursThese he held and eventually forty-three aggregating 140,910 tons, are in shares would be allotted and $2 per share
the better sort of lamp, if a lamp they must secured the bout-A lively three rounds by various private yards. The above are all for t, would become payable on each. The
have but cheapness is apt to blind,the thought the bantams; Whitehouse, boy, Glory and F. the British Navy, and include ten submarines Mbalance of the liability would be called up
Jess.
Wilkes, Ord: Glory, then followed. In the now being built at Barrow..The private yards when the directors should think fit. Shares
SIR, in the numerous, articles, and corresAn important point we have missed on this first encounter Whitehouse went right into his are constructing, in addition, three other vessels by the liquidator and the proceeds divided not claimed within the 100 days would be spld
pendence which have been appearing in the
man, but was steadied by a left on the head for foreign governments; of aggregatestonange Press of the Colony since the publication of
and right on the ribs. He then settled down of 32,750; of which, however, two batleships among the shareholders of the old Company,
His Excellency's scheme to provide for desif
to business and fought straight armed with of 10,000, and 16,400 tons, are being built at tute seamen there is one point of importance
occasional vicious swings. Wilkes replied Barrow and Elswick for Japan, the remaining that seems to have been lost sight of by the
smartly and both were going strong on the call tonnage being a torpedo bost destroyer. some eighty or ninety per cent, of these unfor writers. I believe it is generally known that
of time. Upon rising Wilkes made, the fight- tunate men are foreigners, in the strict sense
recovering rushed in swinging wildly. Both ing. Whitehouse slipped and fell but quickly of the word, and this suggests the question as
men finished the round, game. In be, last SAD FATALITY AT THE DOCKS. to whether the various Consuls of the different
meeting they got smartly to work, but it was casy to see that Whitehouse was getting
gih inst. winded. Wilkes, after trying twice to land on the point, finaly succeeded with a straight on the jaw to which Whitehouse went down and was counted out. Both men showed splen did form and fought: a most plucky and quick contest. Eglington, AB, Glory VW Bleksley, A.B., Ocean, in a feather weight competition was the next match, and out with a rather wild exhibition of swinging although in the first round Eglinglon, opened
ILLEGAL EXPORT OF RICE.
~7th inst.
At the Civil Summary Court this morning. before His Honour the Puisne Judge (Mr. T Sercombe Smith), was resumed, the hearing of the action brought by 1 au Wan Kuk, a Chi- nase merchant at Canton, against Tsui Kwai,
Y
there?
His Lordship: How many creditors are
Mr. Goldring (appearing for Debtor); Forty.
Jord, who takes any interest in it, and he is' secured.
The examination was closed,
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515 be credited as paid-up on each. Othe junk owner, from whom he claimed one, My Lord; but only one creditor, the laod fitted with a screw that is generally imposs-gymnastic instructor, Glory, und H. Jordan, throughout the various shipbuilding districts
who would have been entitled to them. This would be the procedure except in regard to the shares of members of the old Company who had declined to vote in favour of recon struction, and who sent written notice of their dissent to the registered office of the Company within seven days of the confirmatory meeting
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damages for short delivery of cargo.entrusted to him. The ficts of the case have already that the plaintiff shipped by the junk to Hong- been reported, and it, may be remembered kong 5, 00 catties of rice in jars from Chinese territory under the description of salted turnips,
arrival in Hongkong 96 of the 100 jars were broken, and half the rice was missing.
and Mr. Master defended.
Mr. R. A. Harding appeared for the plaintiff,
the cargo was rice, until the junk reached Cup Defendant re-called, said he did not know suimun. The man with whom plaintiff said no authority to receive cargo he made the agreement to carry the rice, had however, accepted the heavy freight he had charged.
Witness,
Plaintiff re-called, said, after much pressing, that he did know that it was illegal to export rice. He swore that every jar when put on board the junk was intact.
Mr. Master for the defence, stated that there had been fraud on the part of the plaintiff in off rice which he knew to be a
CORRESPONDENCE.
Correspondents in this cohamon.)''
DESTITUTE SEAMEN.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE "HONGKONG TELEGRAPHL"
subject is the intolerable, amell remitted by these lamps, doubtless from the cheap oil combined with bad burners. But the whole question is mostly of consideration and we would ask those who peruse this letter to read, mark and learn.I am, etc,
P.S.lt should be borne in mind that I am
TIMID.
no trader trying to get his goods.uff his hands, but a private if humble ind.vidual, probably
-DESERVING PESTITUTE.
SHAMEN.
dissenting member would have been entitled,bited article of export as turnips; thereby can towards getting their stranded countrymen dongkong, 10th February, 1955. would be immediately sold by the liquidator ing the defendant to take a very considerable and the member would get the proceeds after risk. He submited that whatever contract expenses had been paid.
Mr. Moller. asked what arrangement would existed was broken and violated by this act of be made in regard to shareholders in Europe.
Ma Macleod replied that the ico days would give them time in which to receive notice and make their reply the desire was to save as
much time, as possible, but the period could be made 120 days after execution of the agree ...ment, if desired.
ment,
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soon as possible, the new directors would be
fraud.
Mr. Harding submitted that the plaintiff was entitled to succeed, on, the ground that there must have been arrangements made for the carriage of this rice. There was no doubt that the loss took place on the junk.
Hongkong, 3rd February, 1905,
A sad occurrence took place this morning in away from the Colony. It would, of course, be
the Kowloon Docks by which a popular and improper to ask what powers they have in this
promising marine officer has lost bisle. It matter, but I leam on good authority that in
would appear that about half-past three o'clock some instances, where the destitute mon fan
a report was made to Mr. William Laird, chief prove their nationality to their respective. Cop
The following have become Guarantors; of
officer of the s.. Shadsada, that a fire had suls, these officials have the power in issue cerfi- ficates and ship them homewards., At Singapore the Benevolent Society's. Guarantee Fund for
broken out in the lower hold of No. hatch. they have to inquire whether their respective the relief of deserving destitute seamen-tie
The officer at once went to investigate, and Consuls can find employment for thein, and Excellency the Governor guarantees 5 M. He
hold fall of smoke, and as it is understood, going into the 'tween decks, he found the lower he soon settled 'to business and both mjen His Honour in giving judgment, said defend- if not they proceed to Colombo making similar W. Lpoker guarantees t, Mr. H. J. Gedge ant was sued as a common carrier for damages inquiries and, if unsuccessful, proceed to the guarantees 1, Hon, Mr. F. H. May guarantees
was open, missed his facting, and fell to the Mr. E. S. Little painted out that the notifica owing to shortage in the delivery of goods next port until eventually, if no work is forth, Hon. Mr. G. Stewart, guarantees 1, Mr-fought, warily, Nevertheless it was quick, and going too close to the 'tween deck batch which tion to shareholders in Europe and America handed to him for carriage. It was well coming, they reach their homes. Cases are Findlay Smith guarantees 2, Mr. N. A. Siebsveries and coffee sued, same very clever bottom of the hold, where he lay unconscious. could be sent off immediately on the appoint-known law in such circumstances that a com-
deliveries and counters were marked to both By this time the hold was so full of smoke that not unknown here where warships have taken guarantees r, and "A former destiture" guaran fighters. Toe pace was maintained in the se- the officers and men trying to find the chief ment of the liquidator, without waiting for the mon carrier would only be exempted from destitute seamen away from the. Colony, and tees 1...
cond round when both men fought themselves afficer's whereabout were unable to trace him, vexpiry of the twenty-one days' grace. ·
THREE HOUSES' ABLAZE liability on three grounds, the Act of God; there is no reason why such a procedure should
to a blowing state, and there was not a spare but the fire, such as it was, caused by the igni ... The object was not pursued.
second for rest or spar: The call of time saved tion of some duonage mats and old gunny. Mr. Moller asked if the matter of the call the acilon of the King's enemies, or a false. not again be followed. If the Hongkong Be
IN. QUEEN'S ROAD, CENTRAL. description of the nature of the goods to benevolent Society receives the necessary.support
them from falling. The third meeting was a bags, through, what is believed to be the care. could not be left to the discretion of the new carried.. The plaintiff stated he made an Sailors' Home, the matter will be taken a long. Shortly after 5.30 p.m. pesterday Gre turqke came somewhat excited.. The judges eventu about the work on the ship, and who were
and is able to place the deserving cases in the
3rd inst. repetition of the second, and the audience be lessaces of some Chinese coolies,ployed directors instead of being fixed at Sa on allot-
arrangement with super cargo of the junk, La. Tae, who fully knew the cargo was rice and not way, towards solution. The men would get Mr. Macleod replied that as the whole object turnips to carry it to Hongkong and that the good plain food, and sound; advice, both of out on the second storey of No, 97. Queen's † ally decided for Eglingion who was announced sleeping in the bold, was soon Extinguished, Road, Central, the, residence of Chen Yuk the winner. The referee appealed and Police. Sergeant. Sullivan west.down, and of reconstruction was to get working capital as freight should be $70... Now Lo Tse said he which should back them up," in body and Cheung, of the Nam Loong firm, which has a the spectators to keep silent during the discovering the chief, officer lying in the hold. never saw the plaintiff on board, and had no soul, and induce some of our employers of shop on the ground floor: The houre is rounds, S., Beales,, Idg sea, Albion, beat With the assistance of other officers he had obliged to make a call the first thing, and this idea that it was rice that was being ship labour at the many yards in the Colony to give situated on the south-western side of the W. Huckle, A.B, Ozon, in a rather tams go him remoted to the deck; where, as he was still was the most convenient way of doing It. In
them an opportunity of proving their worth: Central Market. The fire appeared to burst Although several hard knocks were given and furtherexplanation of the agreement, Mr. Mac-
ped. Had he...knawa it was rice he would This is how the malter occurs to me, and without very "suddenly,"and spreading to the received, there was nothing, of much interest unconscious, they tried to resuscitate him by leed said it provided that the new Company never have taken it to Hongkong be-
means ofartificial respiration, while a messenger should take over the property and business as
cause as was well-known, the exportation out discussing the question of the payment of of rice was prohibited by the Chinese the Soo to the Home, which I am glad has hit joining houses, on each side, the upper in the encounter. The eighth bout between was despatched for Dr. Macfarlane. Upon the from the 1st of January as the most convenient Governinent and had he been discovered-length been put before the public in its traerseys were soon ape sheet of flame, and the bantams, J. Ross, A.B., Astrea and Garrival of the doctor, the artificial respiration the Colonial Hotel was in imminen: danger McDonald, ord. Albion, resulted in a win for was, continued for an hour and a half until at date. It was also agreed that the new Con- attempting to ship rice as salted surnips; he light, I send this aboard your ship as from of becoming ignited as the wind was blowing the latter. It was a good fight throughout. In half-past seven Dr. Macfarlane pronounced life pany should issue debeatures to the present would have been liable to a very heavy pen
AN OLD SALT. debenture holders in exchange for the deben-alty. The conclusion he had come to was that
strongly, in that direction, and carrying the second round, McDonald stepped and retir: t be extinct, and the body of the unfortunate tures held in the old Company; that arrange La Tse did not know that it was salted tur
depse cipuds of sparks, like mol en gold, fared to his seconds to bave his glove re-tied. Rossofficer was removed to the mortuary, 16 await ment was not binding on the debenture holders,
CANTON LEPER RELIEF FUND.
over the adjoining houses and the Central: failed to take advantage to follow him. The but it was necessary to give the new directorships and that the plaintiff was not speaking the
Market. Members of the Fire Brigade, under. referee sent both men to their corners, but did postmortem examination, which is expected to develope mbetker, death was due to asphy authority to make the exchange..
truth, it was clear that the plaintiff got the TO THE EDITOR OF THE "HONGKONG TELEGRAP Chief Inspector Baker, were soon on the scene, not allow their seconds in the ring. The time xistion, or a fractured skull.The deceased. goods.qg board by means of giving a fraudu. DEAR MR EDITOR:I would like the readers and found difficult work before them as the fire being taken, and the glöves adjusted satisfac
was a very capable officer, and much liked and Mr. Sullivan seconded this resolution, which lent and wrong, description and under these of your paper to know that we are badly in need burned so fidicely and to quickly that it had torily time was announced and the second very popular with, all who knew bim and among was declared carried unanimously.
Mr. E. S. Little suggested that steps should circumstances, the authorities showed that of some more help for the lepers. We have aide considerable headway before they could round continued. During this bout, Ross be taken to allow the liquidator to get to work were goods had been shipped under a wrong been able, with the aid already received, to possibly get a hold of it. The fre was, how greatly amused the company by continuallyhom much regret is expresesd at his very sad
description, and done fraudulently, and where relieve a great deal of suffering. This cold ever, confined to Nos. 95, 97 and 99. Queen's throwing up his hands in breaking away. The and untimely.end. at bag, instead of waiting for the confirmatory the carrier had been deceived as to their weather, however, is causing intense sufferings Road, and the Colouin Hotel was saved, but order to break away was frequently given meeting.
Mr Taylor proposed, and Mr. A. E. Jones quality and value that it had been held in and yet we cannot do more until we receive fanly in the nick of time, as the flames were during the evening. The referee would not general cases, that he was not respon; additional aid, Besides the general distribution already licking the window, frame of the allow short arm Bghting and sometimes order seconded, that the appointment of liquidatorrible. The fact that the defendant charged a of rice, we have on hand forty destitute and hause immediately adjoining the hotel. Thoused the men to break before they cluched. Mr. Macleod said that could not be done. sum of money for freight based to some, extent helpless leper women, who receive a daily ands of spectators, of whom a large aum Item No, 9, which might be termed the star
This afternoon at the offices of the Public The Chairman suggested that an appoint-an the charges of freight which would be made supply of food. We would like to close the ben were liurope ns, stood around to view the bout of the evening, was, the fight between ment might be made, though it could only be for rice; after be discovered that it was rice Leper Fund very, sonn and trust that anyone, sight, while blue jackets, from some of the the light weights, F. Cursen, 1.0, 2, Glory, Works Department the following lots of land was no way, in his opinion, a ratification of the wishing to contribute will do so as soon as men-of-war in the harbour lent their aid in and. BoLovag AB, Suthja On opening Lowere let by guption for a period of 3 years formally completed at the confirmatory meet: contract at Canton, which he did not believe possible. Clothing is also much needed aghting the fire Inspector Dymond had hardvatt, led, and shortly got home, with a right with the apton of renewal for a further, period
everexisted The plaintiff having been guilty Yours truly,
cha panwork in keeping the crowd of curious, gaping ANDREW BEATTIE-natives put of the way, of, the busy workers, . Canton, 6th Feb., 1905.
After aboy an hour's strenuous laboursilie fire was entirely controlled, but not before the EXORBITANT CAR FARES,
second and ibird storeys of the premises men tigned, were completely gutted, and, the lower TO THE EDITOR OF THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPG", storeys damaged by water. The glare was no Itiwas unanimously.agreed that Mr. Thomp
SIR-It does seem unfair that on the very gicht that from Kowloon it gave the impress ...son should be approached by the new directors
9th inst.day when the average resident in Hongkocks jopubfarw entire village beingin fire. The with a view to his formal appointment later
Sir Henry S. Berkeley (Chief Justice) pre- has an opportunity of taking a long ride on the premises are insured to their full value with The Chailman mentioned the subject of ded at a sitting of the Bankruptcy Court this tram car he should be charged double fares. He Urbaine Fire Insurance Company for **** present liabilities, amounting to $8,302, to meeting • Mage And the curious thing is that when he is called $35000, the Imperial Insurance Company for
which there was $3,215 in, cash and the third
AUSCONDING DEBTORS.
upon, to pay to cents for a 5 pentaxide be is!, $to,000, and the Lung L Insurance Company gold brick. He, asked if anything should be „MA. Ú. D. Thomson made an application that not banded a 10-cent ticket but scent one. Alag for $10,000. The greatest credit it due to done. Proceedings might be taken against a receiving order issue in the case of the Kum It la quite time that at home thirre are of the Fife Brigadd for the way in which, in the the Company at any minute; should the brick Kak Tal firm, merchants and commission casions when double fares are charged, but the face of such odds, they provented any spread be cold?
agents of Bonham Strand. Two of the part) | payer gets a ticket showing the amount ho hạn | of the firm,
be left to the new directors.
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anyone in mind
Mr. Moller asked if the new directors bad, Mr. F. 6. Little suggested the name of Mr. G. H. Thumpson. (Applause). No arrange heat had been made, as the new directors bad not yet assumed office.
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of fraudulently shipping good under a false description, was prevented from recovering
any damages, and there would be judgment for the defendant with costs.
LOCAL BANKRUPTCIES.
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smash in the head and a straight job on the of 7 years, at a Crown rent to be settled by diiphragm: « This, however,' did not have the the Surveyor to His Majesty the Kings desired result as the blow lacked strength and Sai Kung Marine int No. 1, Sai Kung Island when I urson-recovered-be went bard at hiniots, one to five, with water rights and man with a clever left swing and right arm half Sar Kong Farm Lot No. 1. These were sold to hook. The exchanges were rapid and the Mr. A. H. Reonie for $13, 188, or Stoo above judges had a busy time to record points, upset price. There was no competition. We Lovatt was slightly the better at the end of learn that these lote are to be used for a live- thound, and, lapked, like keeping the leadstock ranch, and other industriesTM when they again met, although both men worked hard and watched for an opportunity to give the knock-out blow Filey bad several CANTON LEPER RELIER FUND. narrow escapes, but each failed to find the exact viint spot. In the 3rd round, Guisen, bucked up
and piled up points by continually let did with
Dr. Andrew Beditia requests us to acknow-- his left. His opponent seemed to weaken, but ledge the following contribution to the abora: kept on going to the end. The first judge wat | fund:—Mr. and Mr. Geo. Williams, Canton, 550,
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