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Wood, E. Shellim, and A. J. Raymond as Consulting Committee.
Mr. J. R. Michael seconded, and the motion was agreed to.
Mr. Northcote proposed the re-election of Mers. Thomas Arnold and W. H. Poits as auditors for the ensuing year.
Mr. P. Pults seconded, and the resolution was uninimously adopted.
The Chairm i thanked the shareholders for their attendance, and said dividend warrants would be ready to-morrow,
LUZON SUGAR RefiniNG COMPANY, LIMITED,
ANNUAL MEETING.
23rd inst
The twentythird annual general meeting of this Company was held at the offices of the General Manager, Messrs. Jardine, Matheson and Co, this sitemoob, Hon. Mt. W. J. Gresson presiding, There were also present Messis, H. White A. G. Wood, I, H. Michael, W. A. Cruickshank, J. C. Peter, E. J. Moses, W. H. Gaskell, 1. Tester, 11, N. Medy, A. Rumjahn,
and others,
The Secretary baving read the notice con veying the meeting,
The Chairman said :-Gentlemen, you will doubtless consent in the usual course, to tako the report and accounts presented to you as read. I regret that for the fourth year in suc cession, for reasons well known to you, the refinery at Malabon perforce remained closed and that the accounts merely show an increase in the sum at defit, equal to the amount necessarily expended on the care of machinery interest, insurance premia, &c. As mentioned in the report, the prospects of obtaining some outlet for our sugar in the Philippines im proved at the end of last year, demand for local consumption appearing to be on the increase and after careful consideration it was decided ic resume work at Malabon as soon as the
refinery could be put in order, and a supply of raw sugar obtained. The latest advices from the Manila agents indicate that it is expected work will commence at the end of the present month, and I trust the re ult will be favourable, and that a sufficiently profitable market will be found for our sugar to enable us to continue steady work. I would impress upon you, that the present start is more or less of an experi- mental nature, and that the future by no means assured Before proposing the adop tion of the report and accounts, I shall be pleased to answer any questions which share. holders may wish to ask.
There being no questions, the Chairman moved the adoption of the report and accounts.
Mr. H. N. Mody seconded, and the resolu tion was carried unanimously.
Mesars. A. G. Woo 1 and H. P. White were re. elected to the Consulting Commitee on the pro position of Mr. Peter seconded by Mr. Meres.
Mr. T. Arwold was unanimously re-elected auditor, on the proposal of Mr. W. H. Gaskell seconded by Mr. Tester.
This concluded the business.
SHANGHAI & HONGKEW
WHARF LO, LID.
The report of the directors for the year ended 31st December, 1904, to be submitted to the annual general meeting, to be held at the office of the general agents on the 29th inst., reads:--- The directors beg to submit to the share. holders the statement of accounts for 1934.
During the year 6 per cent debentures to the extent of only Taels 7,200 have been issued, the Company's total liability for debentures, af 31st December, 1904, standing at Taela 341,900, Of the 12,000 new shares authorized by the special meeting on 25th April last 11,848 have been taken up.
After payment of an interim dividend of Thels 4 per share on 13rd August last, the balance at credit of Profit & Loss Account amounts to Taels 193,255,92, Lut of which it is proposed to pay a final dividend of Taels 6 per share on 20,00 old shares, and Tacts 3 per share on the 11,818 new shares ranking for dividend from 1st October last, thus absorbing Taels 155,544, to place Taels 24,000 to credit of Repairs Account, and to carry forward Taels 50,711.92,
A substantial reduction having been made in the overdraft of the Company there will be a considerable saving is interest during the coming year's working..
The directors are giving their immediate attention to the matter of providing increased
warehouse room at the wharves.
Bir Charles J. Dudgeon and Mr. J. L. Scolt resigned from the Board of Directors on leav ing Shanghai, and their seats have been filled by the appointment of Mr. W. D. Little and Mr. E. C. Pearce. The present directors offer
themselves for re-election.
Mr. H. A. J. Macray has consented to act and has been appointed as one of the trustees for the debenture holders in place of Mr. W. D. Little.
The accounts have been audited by Mr. W. H. Anderson, acting for Mr. G. R Win- grove, absent on leave, and Mr. H. W. G. Hayter, appointed in place of Mr. C. W. Wrightson, resigned. Mr. H. W. G. Hayter and Mr. G. R. Wingrove offer themselves” for re-election as auditors.
Shanghai, 13th March, 1905,
Assola.
Property account. Accounts receivable m
Cost of 60 shares in Shanghai Mutual Telephone Co., Ltd.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY, MARCH 25, 1905.
hong for the safe delivery of the wood" He Tit. 4,522,198.57 | stayed all night on his lighter to guard the 144,550,81 cargo. He reported the shortage to a European
at Messta. Gibb, Livingston's office.
The further hearing was adjourned. 3,309,00
Tls. 4,670,058.38
Shanghai, 31st December, 1904.
THE PHILIPPINE CO., LE.
The report of the Board of Directors to be presented at the second ordinary meeting of shareholders to be held at the office of Messrs. Holliday, Wise & Co., No. 100, Calle Anloague, Manila, at 3.30 p.m., on Thursday, the 30th March, 1905, is as follows:-
of the articles of association the directors now Gentlemen,-in accordance with article 81 beg to submit their report of the working of the Company from the 1st day of November, 1903, io the gret day of December, 1904.
The profit and loss account, we regret to sa port, shows a debit balance of Prior $3,619.69 which is principally due to an unexpected loss on 1998 tobacco leaf sold in Europe, the heavy with their stocks, etc., to our new building, the expenses of transferring all the cigar factories organization expenses of the company, the damage by flood in the month of July last and also to the fact that some of our properties, which are now leased, brought us no return during a great part of the term under review.
We have now no rents of factories or go- downs to meet. Our general charges, fire insurance and shares have been considerably reduced, the troubles over English Hotel, etc., are at an end, a long law suit has been avoided, the building is off our hands, and we think clean sheet, and with the steady expansion of the company has started the new year with à
our tobacco and cigarette business we trust the company will soon enter on earning period.
a dividend
We regret to inform you that our resident manager, Mr. J. F. Wright, through bad health, has been compelled to take a trip home, and his place has been temporarily taken by Mr. R. E. Humphreys who will represent the company in Manila,
According to article 5 of the articles of association, the directors, Messrs. Humphreys, Toovey and Sloan, retire from office, and being eligible offer themselves for re-election.
The auditor, Mr. Fleming, also affers himself for reselection.
BENJAMIN, KELLY & POTTS,
General Managers. Hongkong, 14th March, 1995. BALANCE SHEET FOR THE FOURTEEN MONTHS ENDING 31ST DECEMBER, 1904. Liabilities. Capital, $675,000.00 Hongkong cur
rency.... Bank loans. Bundry creditors........................
Assets.
$608,108.11 104,699.61 11,240.13
$734,047.85
The action brought by the Yes We Choong firm against the Eastern and Australian Steam- ship Company, Limited, to recover $1,000 damages for short delivery of sandal wood, by their steamship Ampire, was continued at the Judga (Mr. T. Sercombe Smith), Civil Summary Court to day, before the Paisnt
been called as to the shortage,
Further evidence for the plaintiff having
For the defence it was cobtended that the
steamship company had delivered all the wood entrusted to them for shipment, namely 3,074 pieces. Plaintiffs alleged that 196 pieces were put on board at Timor
The further bearing was adjoumed,
THE BANKRUPTCY COURT:
23rd inst. presided at a sitting of the Bankruptcy Court The Chiei Justice (Sir Henry S. Berkeley) this morning.
A QUESTION OF PARTNERS. action by the creditors against the debtors, a Kam Tak Tai ex parte the Ste Loong, was an firm of several partners, the two managing partners of which had absconded. The Official Receiver, after a receiving order had been made and on the strength of a declaration made by Mr. F. D. L. Bowley, on behalf of certain creditors, desire to publicly examine Chan Chung Man, one of the alleged partners.
Mr. G. K. Hall Brution appeared on behalf
that the issue as to whether his client was of Chan Chung Man, and denied that his client was a partner. He had filed a summons asking partner or not be tried.
The Chief Justice.-I'cannot try that issue to-day; we are here to hold a public examina tion-Who is the debtor?
The Official Receiver-The declaration filed states that certain persoas are partners and one ship will have him put in the witness box i of them is Chan Chung Man. If your Lord will ask him a few questions.
The Chief Justice.-I cannot force him to go you wish him examined? into the witness box. (To Mr. Brullon)-Do
Mr. Brutton-No. He is not a partner. The Chief Justice pointed out that he had no power to order Chan Chung Man into the box, The proper procedure for the creditors was to seize the property of the firm and dispose of it If Ghan Chung Man was not a pariner then he could do nothing.
Mr. Bowley made an application to the effect that the declaration filed with regard to cer. tain alleged partners be withdrawn, which appli Cation his Lordship granted.
Mr. Brutton then asked leave to withdraw his summons, which was also granted, and the
case was closed.
Inspector in charge considered his removal to the Fublic Works Department deem it advis hospital imperatively necessary, and he was able to limit the dally supply. Up to the present at once taken to the Government Civil ilos.the water in the reservoirs has greatly increas.. pital; and detained for treatment,
ed, but the quantity obtained is not yet suffi cient to allow a full day's supply being granted.
The Director of Public Worki was asked- "How long would it take from the present time. provided that the rainfall. continues-before a constant supply could be granted}"
SHORE LEAVE,
NAVAL NOTES,
21st last.
Andromeda loft for Mirs Bay this morning.
The British battleships Ocean, Centurion, and
SQUADDLE ON THE WATERFRONT.
The nine bluejackets, from the U. 9.-S. Mr. Jones replied that if the rainfall con Wisconsin, who were arrested yesterday, wore tinued at the present rate, a constant supply this morning placed before Mr. Hazeland at the might he turned on next week. orderly at Murray Pier, about 11. am yesterday. water again placed at the disposal of the public Magistracy, charged with being drunk and die. Those who wish to see the normal supply of One of them was further charged with assaulting can only wish that the rain may continue for a water. Evidence was led to the effect that the wet feet and disagreeable conditions generally an Indian Constable, and throwing him into the week or more, and endure the discomforts of defendants went aboard a public launch to pros as best they can. ceed to their ship when a disturbance took place between the white- and coloured" blue. Jackets. A general fight appearing Imminent an Indian constable went to the scene, and blow his whistle for assistance and than tried to quell the disturbance, pending the arrival of another Indian constable and F. O. Brennan, the fint Indian constable, knocked his turban The seventh defendant, it was alleged, seized off, and pulled him into the water. The constable said the defendant was leaning over the gunwale of the launch and caught water:-A first-class Master-at-Arms, on hoard hold of him, and pulled him fato the the U. S. S. Oregon, said when he tried to separate the men he got knocked over, and struck with a pole. He denied that the Indian constable was pulled into the water, and asserted that the accident was caused by the crowd, in rushing to get away from the other police, shouldering the constable off the wharf,
is Worship complimented witness on the way he had given his evidence and said he was satisfied that his account of the occurrence was correct. Witness was then asked if all the defendants were fighting, and stated that the first, fourth, sixth and eighth were, but the others were no, The fifib helped witness to stop the disturbance. There were, in all 80
men and out of them 50 were' drunk.—P, C. defendants, and said they were drunk and Brennan gave evidence of the arrest of the
very troublesome on the way to the station. The men, who now had various excuses to offer, were lined in sums of $: and $7 or fourteen days. Another bluejacket, from the Wisconsin was then charged by Inspector Gauld, of No. 2 Police Station, with assaulting Chinese Constable 907 and district Watchman 97. These men gave evidence that the de. fendant was drunk, and when they endeavoured to get him to the wharf to go aboard bie ship he became violent and struck them both on the head and face-Defendant said he had been drinking and did not remember anything about it-Inspector Gauld mentioned to the Court that two petty officers from the ship helped the police to arrest the man and get him to the Station. His Worship said "be would take into considerarion the fact that an TROUBLES OF A LAWYER'S CLERK.
officer in Court from his ship gava defendant a The public examination of Hoji Yacob. very good character, and also that he was under 4.55, a clerk in the employ of Messrs. Wil the influence of liquor. But the Police must 194,219.20 kinson and Grist, was then proceeded with. be protected, and he would punish defendant, Yacobji stated that he owed Messrs Wil-with a fine of $io or one month. Two others **............................. 349,734.41kinson and Grist $1,100, which money he charged with being drunk and incapable were
125,389.38 had borrowed to pay off loans contracted, fined 12 or 7 days.
16,701.22 Between 1951 and 1904 he borrowed $1,200. 16,445.67 in order to carry out some private business; and 392.57 also borrowed several hundreds.from 'ndians. 1.331.10 Bankrupt was unmarried and lived in Locar 66,210.00 Road.
The fire which occurred there about 53,619.69 two years ago destroyed his furniture, which was uninsured. He had paid interest on the $724,047.85 borrowed money from six to ten per cent, per month--72 to 120 per cent. per annum. His 54.943.97 monthly wages were $80 and his expeases, in- 3.51363 cluding interest, were 52co per month, Jacobil 12,110.64 declared that be supported his aunt, nieces and nephews-ten people-and submitted a pro- position to pay his creditors 50 per cent, at the rate of $40 per month out of his a salary.
The Official Receiver-Can you live on $407 Bankrupt: Yes; I think so. I will endea-
Subscription account share.........$ Land and buildings.... Goodwill, trade marks and news-
papers.........nd Plant and stocks Furniture
Machinery
Cash on hand...... Fire insurance in advance........... Sundry debtors..................... Balance
Loises.
Fire insurance Rents of old cigur factories......... Interest
General management, salary and
charges in Manila... Bonus and commissions Licences and taxes ........... Advertising
Organization charges.... English Hotel Consignment 1898 leaf tobacco...... Damage by flood
Profits.
29,731.15 1,244 48 3,893,55
2,125,96
3,185.05
6,844.62
21.413-43
7.741.82
1,53277
our to do so.
The public examination was then closed, THE BANKRUPTCY LAWS.
Mr. O. D. Thompson appeared upon behalf of two managing partners in the Wing n bank $ 96,747-70 and applied for a receiving order against them, He pointed out that the petitition was signed Manufacturing profits
.. 12,353 62 by the only two managing partners here, where Bad debts recovered...
2,931.92 as Sir William Goodmas bad ruled that Exchange...
17,328.73 the English Bankruptcy law which provided Commissions Working profts of various concerns. 13,981.02 not apply for a receiving order without the con- that a number of partners in a firm could 53,619.69 sent of all the partners was in-force here. That rule was not included in the Hongkong $ 96,747-70 ordinances and there was nothing to require I have compared the above statement with
that being fulfilled. In many, cases where the books and youchers of the company and Chinese firms were concerned it was hardly have found same to be in accordance therewith. possible to secure the consent of all the
D. M. FLEMING,
partners in the limited time at their disposal.. Audilor.
Balance
BENJAMIN, KELLY & POTTS, General Managers. Hongkong, 14th March, 1905.
After argument, his Lordship decided to adhere to Sir William Goodman's ruling.
Mr. Thomson then applied for an adjourn ment and asked for an order staying any
THE DISPUTED BISCUIT CASE. Peedings against the debtors.
JUDGMENT.
20th inst. At the Civil Summary Court this morning, the Poisse Judge (Mr. T. Sercombe Smith) gave judgment in the case of the Hip Loong firm of wholesale bakers against the proprie tors of the Café Weissmann. The plaintiffs claimed $648 baing the value of 10,800 pounds of biscuits which defendants declined to take 33,522.55 delivery of, claiming that they were not up to 68,244.90 sample,
FROPIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT For the year ending 31st Peceraber, 1904. Dr. To Interest on debentures
Interest
...... Tls.
Interim dividend paid on 23rd
Fees to trustees for deben-
Aug, 1904, on 20,000 shares
at Tls. 4 per share
11
ture holders.......
11
penses, &c. in connection
Advertising and legal ex-
with issue of new shares Balance)
£1.
January tet, 1904.
By Balance... TIs. 167,895.07
Less
Transferred
to repairs
account 110,000.00
Final divid-
and for 1603 350,000,00
His Honour, in the course of a lengthy judge 88,000.co❘ ment, found for the plaintiffs with costs.
300.00
776.69 100,255.92
ACTION AGAINSZ A SHIPPING COMPANY,
ast inst.
At the Civil Summary Court this morning, before the Puisse Judge (Hr. T. Bercombe Tia. 373,100.06 Smith) the Yee Wo Choong firm sued the Eastern and Australian Steamship Company, Limited, for $1,000 in respect of short delivery of sandal wood consigned to plaintiffs by defendants' steamer Empiri.
Mr. H. N. Ferrers (instructed by Mr. R. A. Harding) appeared for the plaintiffs and Mr. H, E. Pollock KC, (instructed by Messrs. Jobaron, Stokes and Master) was for the defence,
The Chief Justice declined to grant an order as asked, remarking that if any creditor cared to bring an action he could do so.
The liabilities of the debtors were $90,000 odd and their assets $16,000 odd.
The Court adjourned.
TARS IN TROUBLE.
23rd inst. There were lively times along the Praya
yesterday, owing to the presence of United States warships in these waters, and the shore charge of certain portions of the town and leave granted their crews, who literally took
ently had it; but they had to pay dearly for it, started out to have a good time, They evid
as this morning Inspector Gauld charged five of the blue jackets with drunkenness and dis- | orderly conduct and interfering with the police in the execution of their duty, The first defendant saw Ship Street and went up and hit him in the Chiraman strolling down eye, and was afterwards astonished to learn that his victim was a plain clothes" man. Before Mr. Hazeland this morning he said he did not know he was up agin the police Worship, and "Jack" tooked astounded, but con. when he started his "fun" "$ty," said His soled himself with the thought that that was only $8.50 gold and he would "get some change out of a rogold_bill," The second man was fined 513, his offence being drunk and dis- orderly and damaging a futon'r property. The third was fined $7 for disorderly conduct, and obstructing the police, while the fourth and fifth, together with a gunner from the R. G. A. who had joined the "Jack" in their outing, were fined $to each for similar offences. An One witness, who was superintending the other batch await, in the lock up, an appear reception of the cargo, found the shortage to be ance before His Worship for assaulting a Sikh fifty-five picule and thirty catties. He reported watchman, on the Yaumati ferry, from which it BALANCE SHEET.
the matter to his hong, and Mesare. Gibb, Liv is alleged they tried to throw him into the 31st December, 1904.
ingston and Company were informed of it. water, while one man, so far undiscovered, hit Liabilitist,
He added that he found out the shortage at the Sikh over the head with one of the launch's Capital ......
Tl. 3.184,800.00 the time of delivery on his lighter from the buckets, laying his cheek open and nearly Debentures
143.9000 defendants' lighter,
guging out his eye. Sema of the other mem; 487,210,88 By Mr. Pollock; He did not receive any bers of the party tried to prevent this distur 35,880.03 Tandal wood from the Empire direct, but all bance, and it is stated that, in the confusion 181,870 75 from defendants' lighter. He estimated the they were arrested too, as being disorderly, 8,511.08 value of the shortage at about twenty while some of these, the actual ringleaders in 36,519.82 doll is a picul. He had never reported that the whole trouble, are understood to have 190,255.92 about two hundred piculs wore missing, flo escaped and got away safely on board of had stuck to the figures fifty-five odd, all the warships, A "tar from one ship was Tlf. 4,670,058.98 through. He never took delivery of any sandal-picked up outside No a Police Station in such wood after dark. He was responsible to his a condition of extreme intoxication that the
*+
140,000 00
Evidence was called in support of the claim TI, 21,895.07 that the delivery, was short, and considerable December 31st 1974.
lima was occupied in comparing marks and Balance of working account
numbers of the prices received, as compared for 1904................. .........
348,770.39 with the marks and numbers on the Bill of Transfer fee...anaingeamua
434.70 Lading. Tis. 371,100.06
Building reserve NSEY Repairs account Jardine, Matheson & Co. .............. Suspense account
Accounts payable
Proft and loss account
mat
MORE COUNterfeit COIN...
U.S. TORPEDO PLOTILLA ARRIVES. States flagship Wisconsin accompanied by Shortly before noon to day the United a flotilla of torpedo boats belonging to the North Pacific Station, arrived in port from Admiral. The torpedo boats are the Chauncey, Manila and saluted the flag of the Rear Barry, Decanter, Bainbridge, The U.S. transport General Alava also came with them, and will be going into dock.
HONGKONG INVADED.
THE U.S. JACK-TAR ASHORE.
SOME IDIOSYNCRACIES TO BE NOTICED. 231d inst. Hongkong has been subjected to a peaceful, if not peaceable, invasion. The American fleet has arrived from Manila, and now nothing can be seen on the streets but bluejackets and bluecoats. For some time past, hotel-keepers does the American fleet come here Now it and bartenders have been saying—“When has come they find themselves up to the elbows. possession of the place, metaphorically, by is work," "The men of the States have taken storm. The usually, stald Hongkong Hotel, where a giggle is frowned upon, and super cilious decorum reigns supreme, has been con verted fato a modern Pandemonium. All the regular old stagers who have nothing to do and wouldn't work If they were offered it; have absconded, The dear old familiar faces ar gone-but not bayond recall. That would be foolish hope, and one that should not be encouraged, to quote a philosophical aphorism MARA JACK'S MUSICAL ABILITIES:
Jack athore, when it means British or He foregathers to use a Scotticism-in American sellors, is pretty much the same.
whatever else he does; he will and does his favourite haunt, and he must sing; and Dalesing. It is a curious trait. He would rather lose his tankard than neglect the musical mare. And all the songs are sentimental-dreary, they might be called. Reminiscent of homeland, and the flying, embers, when be clustered round his mother's knee--an improbable feat, it is true-and redolent of graveyards and un- happy loves. Hamlet was never such a pessi mist as Jack ashore and in the singing mood. Nothing can be too doleful for him, and if the charus has a melancholy weeping catch in it, so that it can be dmwled out with an endless tirefulness, or if there is a wail and a sob at the end, so much the better. Witness the popu Iarity of "Just break the news to mother,"
The British cruiser Amphitrite left for home this morning on the completion of her commis- sion. There was the usual band playing and cheering from the departing ship and those remaining on the station.
The cruiser Iphigenia has returned from the Paracels whither she conveyed the Progress to the scene of the stranding of the Shrewsbury, There was no trouble on the part of the native pirates.
HOMEWARD BOUND.
[From a Correspondent.}
Singapore, 13th March; The battleship Vengeance attived here from Hongkong at two o'clock this afternoon and at once prepared to take in 501 tons of patent fuel. She made a very pleasant passage down, and the ship's company noted a mark ed change in the weather day by day. Twenty-four hours from Hongkong we lost all that unpleasant, inuggy weather that pre- gradually rose until 88 to go in the shade was vailed at the Northern port, and the temperature reached, a heat that was, fortunately, tempered by a pleasant breeze from the S.S.E. The battleship has undoubtedly kept up her reputa tion as a good steaming ship, and although making only 66 revolutions with her propellors, which is supposed to give a uniform speed of Ir knots, the results have been on an average over a knots, say 11.3 per hour. Owing to having small and poor coal aboard the expen showing about 120 tons per day, which works diture has been rather more than the average, out to 2 4 knote per ton of coal. With good Welsh coal the average for 66 revolutions would only be about 70 tons per hour. The invalids, of whom we have about 30, are all doing well and the four men suffering from brain disease keem much more rational, and are progress.
with H.M.S. Thells, but were not successful deavoured to get into wireless communication until arriving some fifty miles from the ship. off pennant in anticipation of being relieved Subsequently, we met her flying the paying by 1.M.S. Bonaventure.
A considerable quantity of counterfeit coining favourably, At forenoon to-day we en- having been found in circulation in No. 7 police district, Inspector Collett put his men on found two men in possession of aums of $52 to watch for utterers with the result that he and $117, respectively, all of which were com posed of a white metal rather heavily plated with silver. Among the coins were two coun- tertelt dollars, and the rest were subsidiary coins of small denominations. The two men were arrested, the second on the information of the first. A witness stated that on the 19th inst,
Later.
HILARITY AT A DISCOUNT.
A spasmodic attempt at hilarity is only en couraged because it helps to emphasise the general ruck of sentimentality. It is not ex- actly tabooed, but it has not the popularity of the "good old home again" style of song. In fact, it affords the dolesome marines the occa sion to have another visit from the man at the bar, and for that reason it is tolerated.
Funniest Man in the fleet" should be an easy title to obtain, judging from what can be necessary, is the ability to sing so quickly that scen by the disinterested observer. All that is it is impossible to disentangle the words, and end each verse with a flying kick at an im aginary pal Occasionally Jack loses his senses; the hot fumes of the establishments which he patrouises are liable to have such effects and the results of bis temporary abar. rations are frequently amusing.
JACK ON THE STUMP, The man who stood on a stall in Bonham on the evils of a gold standard and the benefits Strand and lectured an audience of Chinese
which would accrue from the adoption of Bryan's programme was an unconscious humorist. It was unfortunate that the China- man who owned the stall had been born minus the saving grace of humour, otherwise the American tar might still be holding the stump, and dilating on the absurdities of the Repub ignominiously shuffled off the stand, and, quite lican platform. As it turned out, Jack was content with his efforts, and at peace with the capacious couch offered by a muddy gutier, whole world, settled biseli to sleep in the When he awoke, it must have been past clos ing hours, so that we may presume it was a sad. back to ship-that is to say, if he got there at dened and wiser Jack who wended his way
all.
A DANCING TAR
non arrival alongside of coolies for coaling We were disappointed yesterday owing to the operations. According to station regulations Done of our own men are allowed to work in he took dollar to No. 10g, First Street and tions always being performed by coolie labour. ancs arose, simply because an American tar
coal lighters alongside nt Singapore, the opera In Wyndham Street, last night, a disturb asked for change, and the defendant gave him Patent fuel is by no means appreciated in the insisted upon his right as a citizen of that great, ten to cent counterfeit piecès. He told the man that his master was desirous of purchasing handle because of the tar, used in its composi- Stales, to do a sand-dance when and where he engine room department as it is bad stuff to free, and callghtened country, the United plenty of that sort of money, and defendant tion, and which sticks to the hands and arms, pleased. All the Chinese coolics, rickshamen, gave him Sto worth of 20 cent pieces to take while the dust flies about and adheres to chair carriers, mafoos and street-derelicts stop as a sample. Witness, however, made his way any exposed parts of the body, and when the ped to see him. But the policemen-that is to to No. 7 Palice Station and handed the coins over to P. C 137. Subsequent transactions heat from the fires reaches it a nasty blister is say, the Chinese policemen-have no eye for took place, and ultimately Inspector Collett coaling operations on Tuesday morning and marionette-he was not more than five feet in raised. At any rate we made a start with the
the aesthetic. They simply told the dancing visited the defendant at fog, First Street and had him arrested At the station the man said will soon make short work of the 500 tons. It his socks-to move along." As they spoke and he obtained $40 worth from a man named have 16 boilers going, which should give an that the witness asked him to get the coins steaming after leaving Singapore and we shall to the conclusion that they were applauding has been decided to increase the speed of in Chinese, the U.S. Jack-iar naturally came
Chan Cheung Im. This man was subsequently
his effects, so that he redoubled, fifs efforts arrested and the case against him is now pre. average rate of 14 knots, We leave here for and did a remarkably quick-time coon ceeding Meanwhile, the first defendant was
Colombo at six o'clock this evening.
dance. He ordered the policemen to keep the crowd clear of him so that he might committed for trial,
see his own twinkling feet. The policemen, having watched the man-of-war's.man" for some minutes, and witnessed his fall in the street, on three separate occasions, with a stolid, tired eye, détermined to arrest him, They did so, but they had caught a Tartar-of Jack changed his venue. rather a 3. p. They falled to hold him, and His calesthenics were ably depicted in Queen's Road, where he did every sort of dance from a double. shuffle to a back-bander.
HONGKONG'S WATER SUPPLY.
HOPE FOR THE HOUSEHOLDER,
21st inst
In the course of a paragraph which appeared in yesterday's issue in connection with the heavy rainfall of the past few days, it was observed that there was one consolation for those who grumbled at the wet weather, namely, that the reservoirs would soon be so plentifully replenished that a water famine would be ren- dered impossible and that a continuous supply might be soon expected. With the object of obtaining an official statement on the subject, a representative of the Hongkong Telegraph visited the Director of Public Works today, and some curious facts were elicited.
270d inst.
The British cruiser Amphitrite which left for home yesterday will be relieved by the Diadem now on her way to Hongkong.
THE PEAK SIOKAL STATION,
ities are contemplating taking over the signal It is also understood that the Naval author station at the Peak, definite intelligence con- cerning which is expected to be received at an early date.
WIRELESS TELegraphy at cAPE D'AGUILAR.
THE DIGNIFIED. MARINE, A The American marine is also worth noticing. He is generally a bit of a dandy in his own way, and insists on sporting a spotlessly white shirt, which he displays by throwing open his tunic and constitating himself a sort of adver tisement for the general outfitter. Moreover, he holds himself with a dignity and a plomb which are not characteristic of his brother the Jack-tar, Kipling's line about "be aint no blooming. crysanthemum" would scarcely obviously garnished and decorated for that, apply to the American marine; he is too
the late Royal Naval Artillery Volunteers must drinks beer, the marine must have whisky, At the same time he is probably as good a party as the handy-man. But where the Jack end in annually to the Secretary of the Ad-and-soda, and he is seldom to be seen in other miralty a notification of their being alive." than the most select places. You pa
For some time past the Naval authorities here have been busily engaged in crecting a station for wireless telegraphy at Cape D'Agui- lar, that being the nearest point at which com munication can be kept up owing to the influ Since the present rainstorm began, there has ence of mineral It will be taken over shortly, been up to yesterday morning a fall of 3.79 in- every effort being made to get the work com- ches-according to the Public Works Depart-pleted during the present week. give the gure as 4 inches, but the difference ment. The Observatory officials, however,
reaches the reservoirs a considerable quantity is explained by the fact that before the rainfall of rain has been absorbed by the ground and vegetation,
be found in this month's Navy List, which con- A delightful specimen of Hibernianism is to
tains the following instructions:-"Officers of
command abroad.
YANKEE COOLIES..
LAND SALES,
But when rain first begins to fall after a period of drought only some 40 per cent, of the
The intended transformation of Gibraltar being absorbed by the thirsty ground, Should with an admiral as Governor, and the Royal The very coolies are shouting "Cha their water is caught by the reservoirs, the remainder from a military garrison to a naval command, The conclusion of it is that the U.S. feet has accomplished the invasion of Hongkong, the rain continue, the vegetation and ground Marine Artillery forming a permanent garri: abbreviation of rickisha with an American become saturated and the percentage of water which reaches the reservoirs increases until., is causing excitement in military circles wang; and all the pretty harmaids are hardly to anything between 60 to 80 per cent, of the rain at the Rock. It is believed that the new
scheme will soon be enforced. With the Al of their determined efforts to be Yankee,' in be understood by the stmy Britisher on account fall fails into the reservoira,
lantic fleet based there, the new dockyard at speech and deportment. The question which affects the average re- aident in Hongkong is not the dry statistics Cibraltar becomes the Empire's greatest naval connected with the rainfall, but the probability of the present diminished supply of water for four hours a day being changed to a constant supply for 24 hours. Here again some surpris. ing figures were given by the Director of Public Works, The normal daily amount of water used when a constant supply is provided from the reservoirs is between four and four and a half million gallons. When the supply is restricted to one of four hours' duration, the amount of water used is about two-thirds of the normal-or, practically speaking, over three million gallons. In one-sixth of the time when a constant ser vice is in operation, householders and others manage to draw off nearly as much as they would in the course of a full day's supply.
The idea that the supply might be increased from four hours a day to six hours was there- fore out of the question, for in that time, resi. dente would succeed in carrying off a normal day's supply-probably more, in their anxiety to fill every jar and bucket that could be used to contain water. The total capacity of the reser voirs is about 630 million gallons, and it is only when the quantity at the disposal of the authorities has lallen to samillion gallons that:| Indo-Chine/
THE SULLY"
UNRELIABLE REPORTS AS TO HER CONDITION,
20th inst. day by passengers on the steamship Hongkong, News was brought to Hongkong the other which has just arrived from Tonkin, that the French cruiser Sully still remains on the rocks at Haiphong, but that afforts were to be made with the object of towing the vessel into deep
pairs. On reference being made to M. Liebert, water and bringing her to Hongkong for to the French Consul at Hongkong, he character ised the report as being uiterly without found. ation: This is the second time," he observed, "that the Hongkong has brought information which cannot be depended upon. If that re- port about the Sully being still on the rocks and that it was intended to bring her to Hang- kong were true, I should have heard of it. So far I have no defuite news beyond what has appeared in the French papers published in
10th inst. This afternoon at the office of the Public Works Department, by order of H. E. the Go vernor, the auction was hold of one lot of Crown land at Barker Road, for a term of 75
tion thereof for a further period of 75 years at a years with the option of renewal at the expira ground rent to be fixed by the Surveyor to His Majesty the King. This lot is registered as Ruml Building Lot No. 121, and contains 29, 416 square feet, and carries an annual rent of $168. The upset price was $3,530. 2
There was no competition and the lot was knocked down to Messrs. Denison, Ram and Gibbs, who purchased the same for building purposes, on behalf of Captain J. T. Douglas, the price being $3.550.
Nos. 1,733 to 1,737, situated in the Shaukiwan Other lots disposed of were lulande Lots Road, near Tai Hang village, each containing upset prices being Soo for each lot. These lots 300 square feet, and paying 53 annual rent, the were bought by Chinamen, whose lots they adı join at $300 each.