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TELEGRAMS.
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH”
BERVICE.
AMERICA AND THE BOYCUZI.
CHINESE GOVERNMENT TO BE HELD RESPONSIBLE.
[From Our Own Correspondent.]
Shanghai, 12th August, 12.20 p.m.
The Hon. W. W. Rockhill, United States Minister to China, has been instructed to inform the Waiwupu that America will hold China respon- sible for any infractions that may occur of Article XV, of the Treaty of 1858, in connection with the boycott of American goods by the Chinese.
(Article XV. of the Treaty between the United States of America and China reads as
follows At each of the parts open to com- merce, citizens of the United States shall be permitted to import from abroad, and sell, pur chate, and export all merchandise of which the Importation or exportation is not prohibited by the laws of the Empire. The tarif of duties to be paid by the citizens, of the United States, on the export and import of goods from and in to China, shall be the same as was agreed upon at the Treaty of Wanghia, except so far as it raay be modified by treaties with other nations, it being expressly agreed that citizens of the United Stains shall never pay higher duties than those paid by the most favoured nation." ➡ED., A.K.T.]
JAPANESE STILL, VICTORIOUS.
[From Our Own Correspondent.]
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY
PEACE TERMS.
JAPAN AND KOREA.
SUZERAINTY AGREED..
[From Our Own Correspondent.]
Shanghai, 17th August, 2.86 p.m. The Bussian plenipotentiaries have agreed to Japan's term for establish- ing her suzerainty over Korea.
AMERICAN BOYCOLI,
PLACARDS PROHIBITED IN SHANGHAI.
"POLICE ATTENDINO' MEETINGS,
[From Our Owu Correspondent,]
Shanghai, 17th August,
2.35 p.m. Tuotai Tseng Shao-ch'ing, the Chairman of the Committee on the American boycott, at Shanghai, has prohibited the posting of all bills, and the circulating of expresses in conneo tion with the boycott movement.
The police have been instructed to attend and record the minutes of pro- ceedings of all meetings of the Chi. nese in the settlement.
BREAKING AT YOKOHAMA.
[From Our Own Correspondent.]
Shanghai, 18th August,
12.50 p.m. The boycott by the Chinese at Yokohama shows signs of falling through.
[In our irrus the other evening we reprinted a telegram, dated Tokio, 8th August, from the M. C. D. News, stating that the boy Gun-coff at Yokohama affects five categories; steamship companies, banks, insurance offices, mercantile houses, and their employees. The boycott of the first three is resolved on; it is in abeyance as to the two latter, pending the receipt of a documentary guarantee from Shanghai that the exchange of American money is not included in the prohibitions Ed., H.K.T]
Shanghai, 12th August,
10.20 p.m. The Japanese army occupied aicha on the 11th inst.
The Russians surrendered.
"PALLADA" REFLOATED
[From Our Own Correspondent.]
Shanghai, 14th August.
1.50 p.m.
The Japanese have succeeded in refloating the Russian cruiser Palla. da, which was sunk at Port Arthur on 9th February, 1904.
[The Pallada is a second-class cruiser of 6,610 tons, and was built in 1901. She was ons of the vessels disabled and sunk by the Japanese fleet which swept down upon Port Arthur after the outbreak of hostilities. Ed., H.K.T]
OİL STEAMER ABLAZE.
TWO CHINESE KILLED ;
FOUR INJURED..
[From Our Own Correspondent.]
Shanghai, 14th August,
1.50 p.m. The forehold of the petroleum tank steamer Perlake has been completely gutted, by the fire which broke out while the vessel was lying at Woo- sung, on Saturday.
The bulk oil in the after-part of the vessel has been saved.
Three firemen and one ngineer were seriously injured as the result of oil explosions.
They have been conveyed to the Hospital.
Two Chinese were killed.
advanced. I do not think there is anything more which calls for explanation, to, unless there are any questions to be answered, will propose the adoption of the report and accounts as presented. O
No questions were asked and the chairman moved the adoption of the report and accounts, Mr. Lewis seconded, and the motion was unanimously adopted, PREVEDENE On the mation of Mr. Veitch, seconded by Mr. Taster, the Hon. Mr. C. W. Dickson was confirmed in his reappointment to the board of directors, and Messrs. N. A. Seba and A. Haupt, retiring directors, were re-elected,
Mr. Ellia moved, and Captain Clarke second ed, the re-election of Messrs. A. O'D. Gourdin And W. H. Potts as auditors of the Company, and the motion was unanimously adopted
The Chairman-Dividend warrants will be ready to-morrow morning at to o'clock.
This was all the business,
TEBRAU PLANTING CO., `LTD.
WOUND UP VOLUNTARILY,
18th just.
Mr. J. A. Jupp presided at an extraordinary general meeting of the shareholders in the Tebrau Planting Company, Limited, convened, for the purpose of considering a resolution for winding up the company and appointing the general managers, Messrs. John Humphreys and Son, liquidators. There were also pre sent. Messrs. G. Murray Bain, A. P. Nobbs, (secretary). Lau Chu Pak, J. M. Wong and J. L. Cotter
The notice convening the meeting having bean read,
The Chairman said: Gentlemen, you will remember that at the last general meeting of the company the chairman informed you that
refusal asked for. On 13th December
AUGUST 19, 1905,
the 7th of January last, the prisoner went to secretary, C. Bai, Col, Darling, RE, Gen- the parents and asked that the girl might eral Officer Commanding, and&iajor Chichester, become his mistress. The parents refused DAAG, auended personally to express their and at that time the prisoner, it was congratulations in the same of the abrant alleged, threatened the life of the girl, Tas 0.0.0. Major General, Villiers Hatton. In prisoner continued to urge his suit, but order to commemorate the 75th birthday without success. On the 20th June, the prle of is Majesty an Austro-Hungarian soner, as alleged, went, with two other men, Benevolent Society was started, the mem aboard the boat on which this girl was to be bare of the Austro-Hungarian Colony here found. She was wearing gold carriage and deciding to assist their compatriots in distress. gold bangles. Afterwards the boat was found This evening Mr. N. Post in entertaining the at Saiwan; the jawellery was there, but there prominent members among his nationals here was no sign of the girl. On the following day, to a dinner at his residence, Leighton, the. the body of the girl was picked out of the Peak. water. When charged with the crime the pri soner said--"It was not 1; it was other two men," but he could not tell where these other two men were to be found. The prisoner sought to establish an alibi, by saying that he was playing cards all night of the 20th June.
Evidence was then led and the case is proceeding,
At the Criminal Bessions this morning Cheung Fat was acquitted of the charge of murdering a girl named Shek Kas on 20th June last at Bhaukiwana,
thinking that the time has come for share holders to receive a bizher dividend we are also alive to the necessity of ensuring that the bank shall be prepared to take advantage of the increased opportunities certain to accom pany the great impetus to enterprise in Chinx which is expected to follow the close of the war, and we therefore fuly realize the prudence of continuing to add to our reserves. This is the surest way of maintaining the strong post tion in which the Bank at present stands, and your Directors have no intention of departing from the general line of policy in that respect which has been purutd with so much success in the past 1od of which we Arto-day reaping the benefit. Torn ing now to the balance sheet and com paring it with that of 31 December last, you will notice that the total figures are considerably higher. This is to a large ex tent accounted for by the increase of some two and a half millions sterling in the gold currant accounts, due chiefly to the temporary deposit of proceeds of loans recently feated. There is no appreciabla change in gold fixed deposits, silver current accounts show an in- crease of $5,300,000 and silver deposits are also a little higher, Bills payable have increased by 55,000,000. There is ply a slight difference in our note circulation, but compared with a year ago it has gone up about eleven lacs. Os the other side of the account coin ledged with the Government against the excess Dots | issue - remains unchanged at $8,500,000
but cash, and bullion in hand and in transit, amount to 349,336,683.16 against 543,204,4 18.57. Our holdings of Indian Govern ment rupee paper and consola, colonial-anding. other iecurities have both been slightly in- created; bills discounted loans and credits
stand at $104,214,416.69.against $85,601,394.98 in December and bills receivable ure nearly twelve million dollars more then
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we were then endeavouring to arrange a sale of last half year. Far Eastern commerce has the company's property at a price which would pursued a comparatively even course through- give shareholders a return of about 40 per cent out the past half year considering the oa their capital. These negotiations fell importance of the political events which have through; but through our manager, MrLarken, marked the period. The effect of the war wo subsequently got into touch with other upon trade has not changed in any striking likely purchasers, and in November last he
manner since we last met. Things seem to wired us for the refusal of our proparty till the have adjusted themselver fairly comfortably lo middle of December at $50,000 in cash and the temporary conditions. We have certainly strongly advised us to accept. On receipt of witnessed a marked depression of trade and this telegram we called you together privately contraction of native credit in the south of and at a meeting held in this office on Novem China; this, however, has been mainly due to both, it was unanimously need to give local causes which we may hope before long to see disappear; but, (viewed as a whole, the received a wire from Mr. Larken to the effect foreign itade of China continues to expand that the property was sold to the East Asiatic while that of Japan has shown remarkable pro- Co-a Danish concern and the bargain money gress, notwithstanding the continuance of bos was then paid. There has been some delay in lities. In the happy event of pease resulting
from the Conference now being held in Americ completing the purchase as the purchasers not being British subjects the Johore government, there is good reason for anticipating a general within, whose territories the property lies, revival of trade throughout the Far East and we refused to register the transfer but this may look forward with confidence to the future difficulty has now been got over by the pur-(applause). Before moving the adoption of the chasers registering a company in Singapore report and accounts Ishall be pleased to an to take over the properties. The balance swer any questions which shareholders may of the money has now been, pald and in wish to put a short time after the passing and con firmation of the winding up resolution which
There being no questions the Chairman
Mr. Calthrop, instructed by Mr. F, W, Gold- ring, appeared for the defence, and made a powerful speech in which be submitted tha: the evidence adduced by the prosecution was insufficient to warrant a conviction, and that the alibi set up by the prisoner had been con clusively proved, w
The jury after a short consultation returned a verdict of "not guilty," and the prisoner was accordingly discharged.
The Court then adjourned till Monday mom
Referring to the charge of perjury instituted against Un Kam WA we understand that the Attorney General has decide i not to institute criminal proceedings against hime, sele
POST OFFICE DIFFICULTIES,
18th inst,
Before Mr. F. A. Hazeland this morning, the Postmaster General summoned the agents of the Oscar II, for allowing that steamer to leave the port without having previously given rea... sonable notice of her departure the postal authorities, by reason of which certain mail matter for Japan was left behind.
Mr. J. Hays appeared for the defence and
stated that notice was given of the intended departure of the steamer, but it was late,
What time-t 8 p.m. the previous evening. His Worship said it was obviously useless to give notice at that hour of the intended de- parture of a steamer wailing at daylight the following morning.
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FITZGERALD'S CIRCUS,
A BRIGHT AND ENTERTAINING PERFORMANCE,
5th inst. Fitzgerald's Circus opened at Causeway Bay last night in presence of an immense auds- ence, which overflowed the boxes and was content withstanding-room. A circus is very much the shme the world over, but there are one or two novel features at Fitzgerald's which give it precedence over the majority, and it is certainly the best that has been seen in Hong- kong for many a day. Of course, it opened with a grand procession of gaily.caparisoned homes and brilliantly attired ladies-that inau- gural march stamps the show as á circus if nothing else would, and as the horses are all fine up-standing. Australians at Filzgerald's" the march past was rather more picturesque than usual,
Probably the greatest attractions at Fitzge rald's Circus are the lion' and tiger, equestrian acts. A great barred enclosure stands near the ring and here the wild animals make their entry and are put through their paces. If train ing is to count for anything, then the trainer of the lion has excelled himself. A more docile, good-natured, sociable creature could scarcely: be found. At the interval last night, half the audience spent its time scratching the lon's head—not a very safe pastime one would think, but this lion is the exception to the rule. In dead Prince, or "Jimmy" as his new-found admirers called him, was content to lie still and be tickled like a pet dog rather than a king of the forest glades. In the ring he had an easy task. He jumped on to the back of an elephant and stock there, while the elephant stood in a ludicrous position on a barrel, trundled 'a'
tricycle, and unfurled the flags of the nations, and generally showed himself to be a bighlys trained animal.
As for the tiger, although the audience was not inclined to become quite so familiar with the wild cat, it speedily got on good terms with the beast and shouted encouragement as it leapt from pillar to post. Herr Zapf, who is in charge of the animal section, may be highly complimented on the result of his training of the lion and liger. But the best evidence of bit skill was found in the performance of Lizzie, the Elephant. The intelligent brute performed most of the tricks which circos-goers have come to associate with elephants-and a great deal
played all manner of games and kept the audience happy.
THE PEACE CONFERENCE has just been read to you we hope to be proposed the adoption of the report and intended departure after the steamer sailed. more, in company with a pony, the elephant
RUSSIA SURRENDERS LIAOTUNG.
DALNY A COMMERCIAL PORT,
[From Our Own Correspondent.]
Shanghai, 18th August,
12.50 p.m. The Peace Plenipotentiaries have announced that Russia will surrender her leases in the Liaotang Penin. sula, and that Dalny will remain `commercial port.
[Private.]
LANGKAT DIVIDEND.
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Shanghai, 16th August. The Maatschappij tot Mija, Bosch- en Landbouwexploitatic in Langkat has declared a third interim dividend of Tls. 24 per share payable on the 15th proximo.
We are indebted to. Messrs. Benjamin,
Kelly & Pot's for the above telegram-Ed., HK.
·LANGKAT SHARES.
[From Our Own Correspondent,]
Shanghai, August 18th, 12.50 p.m. There has been a slump in the Langkat
shares which are quoted to-day, for cash, at
Taels 160.
that a reaction might take place towards the In stock exchange circles it is expected
settlement.
The Perlak has been towed in THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND ahore, badly damaged.
THE PEACE TERMS,
RUSSIA'S PARTIAL ACCEPTANCE
OF JAPAN'S CONDITIONS.
[From Our Own Correspondent.]
MAÇÃO STEAMBOAT CO., LD,
ANNUAL MEETING.
15th inst.
able to distribute same to shareholders. You will notice that in the resolutions there is no
accounts.
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Mr. Hays said that the agents were placed in an awkward position as they did not know of the intended departure of the steamer at day ght until the hour named, when they sent the notice to the post office, but the place was closed, so they seat it again the next morning. His Worship: That, again, was manifestly ridiculous. It was absurd to send a notice of
It is laid down that a reasonable notice should Mr. J. Orange.-Gentlemen, I feal. sure the be given to the post office of such lutonded report and accounts placed before, us cannot departure. | mention of remuneration to the liquidators, Asfail to be satisfactory to the shareholders. The To the post office clerk-What do you con- you are doubtless aware the company dates increase in dividend will be welcome, especintaider a reasonable notice?-Weil, we have back to 1897, ie., eight years. It is provided inly in view of the remarks of the chairman that received notice at one o'clock of a steamer's the Articles of Association that the general this would not have been done without the pro- sailing at two o'clock, and it has been off managers' fees shall be $6co,od a year equal to spect of being continaed. We all troat that ciest. In this case the delay in forwarding the 14,8:0.00 for the full period; but as you know the close of the long war is near, bringing mail will lead to lengthy correspondance with of these only the fees for the first year, he. about a more secure feeling in trade and busi- $600.00 have been drawn. Under the circum ness generally. I have much pleasure in
the postal authorities in the Japanese ports, The Postmaster General did not wish to press stances therefore we propose to charge a sum seconding the adoption of the report and for any heavy penalty, but would asked for a
conviction and a fine of $1,000, as liquidation fee and trust this will accounts. meet with your approval. The account lying an the table before you shows the position of affairs on December 31st which you will observe it not materially altered from what it was on April 30th, 1904. We anticipate that the amount of capital returnable on each share will be between $3,30 and $2.35. If any share- holder has any questions to ask I shall be pleased to answer them.
There were no questions, and
The motion was canitd.
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Mr. Saunders. proposed and Mr. Barton
seconded, the confirmition of the appointment of the Han, Mr. C. W. Dickson, Mr. G, H, Medhurst and Mr. F. Salinger to the Court of Directors.
Carried.
His Worship' said as he learned that the agents had not been convicted before he would. only fion them Sag in this case.
CORRESPONDENCK;
In horsemanship, Fitzgerald's Circus is not inferior to any show that has been in the East. A hurricana hurdle act by Boy Lycurgus is a very clever performance; the Black Olympians give an aithnic display of their fearless ness on horseback; while Will Henderson," who is described as "the resilient jockey! proved to be the best of the bunch." It in trúa that he failed repeatedly to accomplish arun ning jump upon the horse's back, but a good deal of latitude may be grasted on a first night'a entertainment after a sea voyage.
The Australian Ballerinas ato a bevy of pretty girls, who are exceedingly nimble, on their feet. heir two appearances are bright, dainty and attractive,
Mr. P. Fitzgerald submitted pretty effect with her papy and dogs. The accomplished"
Mr. G. Murray Bain proposed, and Mr. J. A. (We do not necessary endorse the opinions expressed by animals went through a variety of manoeuvres, Jupp seconded, the re-electio of Mr. W. Hutton Polls and Mr. A. G. Wood as auditors
Carried.
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Mr. Cruickshank proposed a very hearty vote. of thanks to the coul of directors, the chief manager, under-managers and staff, and con
The Chairman proposed, and Mr. GM. Bain seconded, the following resolution - "That the Company be wound up voluntarily and that the General Managers be and they are hereby appointed, Liquidators for the pur-gratulated them on the satisfactory working of pose of such winding up."
Carried.
The Chairman. That, gentlemen, concludes the business of this meeting. Notice will be given of the confirmatory meating by advertise ment as soon as possible. Thank you for your attendance.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
HALF-YEAR MEETING.
the past six months fapplause), Gratifying as the results were they must not overlook the fact that the very sabantial rise in the value of their shares was due is the able management and care of their interests on the part of those who had borne the brat and brunt of the day during the past six months (applause),
The chairman acknowledged the thanks, and
the meeting terminated.
Correspondents in chiu column.}
"GRUMBLINGS" FROM MAÇÃO.
"TO THE EDITOR of the "Horokona Telegraph,"
Dear Sir-We are having quite un exciting time now in the Holy City. First we have the manœuvres of the M. M. F, who equestrate most intricately-but your own corespondent bas irotied all that out. Then we have now. quite a number of cyclists who do marvellous feats steering without their hands down steep hills, which requires a very light head. I am fold the seat of intelligence-no, centre of gras ty-has to be touching the saddle or very near that position when executing these tricks And once a week we have the extraordinary Thursday tumults, when about 8.30 p.m. a kind of frenzy seems to pervade both foreigners and natives; ricksha's learing up and down the Praia and that cemented street, Rua de Paiva, the rick the men having quite an excess of howling
of Shek Kam, at Shauriwan, on the zoth Jan sometimes be caught the sound of a trumpel The case against Cheung Fat for the murder and expectoration, whilst every one raars at the top of his voiceɲabove this pandemonium may last, was called on before Mr. F. A. Hazeland and row and again echogs of a drum. Frobe this afternoon. The evidence of Dr. W. Hun bly these gatherings have something to do with ter, now ill la hospital, had been taken by the Magistrate and certified that the death of de- they won't allow a meeting in your Colony, that Boycott you print articles about. I wonder ceased was due to drowning there were no Then there are these sismic disturbances, marks of violence on the body.
THE ALLEGED murder AT SHAUKIWAN.
15th ins
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From that time till the middle of last year I
other women was nolime. There were more
even a tot of a dog which seemed to be a mera speck on the arena, negotiating the evolutions with a vim which set the spectators laughing. Manzoni's Dogs showed the degree of intelli gence which can be developed in the canine
rate.
Among the other features of the entertain, formence, juggling by Miss Sybil Barron, ment were a comic cyclist's act, a trapeze per Hadje Tabar's balancing feats, etc. Sandow has gone, it is true, but there are other strong men in the world and Dr. Gordon is one. He lifts horses with his teeth, flings three or four cwts of iron around his shoulder, still with his teeth snapaiton chains with his breast muscles. and tears links of steel in twain by shear strength of arm, Truly, if Hongkong people do not become wrestlers, athletes, vulcans, amazons and all the rest of it, in little or no time, it will not be for lack of good examples.
A word might be said for the clowns. Every
the body with the exception of those whose minda were soaring in the ethereal and could not be bothered with. mundane matters, laughed at
antics of the merryandrews. The little youngster of a clown whe folded himself lute a knot and was wheeled away in an improvised wheelbarrow was a new feature in the funny
business.
The ordinary half-yearly meeting of the share. ing Corporation was held at the City Hall at holders in the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank neon 10-day. Mr. H. A. W. Slade presided and there were also present Messrs. A Haupt (deputy chairman), Hon. Mr. C. W. Dickson, Meiss, E. Goetz, G. H. Medhurst, A. J. Ray Salinger, B. Schubart, E. Shellim, mond, N.A. Siebs, Hon. Mr. R. Shewan (Court of
Altogether Fitzgerald's Circus'is worth visite Directors), Messrs. J. R. M. Smith (chief
Having first warned the accused in due form. / which are said to be connected with the famous jeg. It is a first-cles show for all and sundry manager), C. W. May (chief accountant) Hon. his Worship asked him if he wished to make Hot Springs-co, I'm getting mixed; of course and it is safe to say that the children who Mr. Gershom Stewart, Messm. H. M.H. Ne-
any statement Prisoner said-In the year be Famous Every one wants to go and see if month afterwards. Last night the Circus wAS It's Macao's Famous Beach-I mean Hot, not
are taken. there will talk of nothing else, for a mazee, j. C. Peter, A.V. Apcar, N. J. Stabb, fore last I went once so the house of the de- they are not ejecting red hot stones, but every At noon to-day the seventy-eighth ordinary O. von der Heyde, R. R. Hynd, C. J. Gonsalves, ceased. I hired her host to pass the night. one is too busy. We have on time to waste in packed; the probability in that it will be packed hall-yearly meeting of shareholders in the A. Chinoy, H. N. Mody, E. Georg, G. W. Next morning her mother rewed me ashore. Macao. When the first gentle rumbles and every night of its stay in florgkong, Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboat Bain, D. D. Gazdar, J. Orange, J. A. Jupp, W.
ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL PERFORMANCE, Company, Limited, was held at the office of the H. Potts, W. H. Gaskell, A. G. Wood, W. & frequently engaged her boat, Afterwarde undulations commenced we had a big proces Company, No. 18, Bank Buildings, Queen's C, Cruickshank, F. D. Goddard, W. H. Purcell, did not hire her bost any more. The year before for our own good, are often unanswered for
sion and prayer against earthquakes, Prayers, Ma
16th Inst. Road Central. There were present the Hon. W. H. Wickham, Dr. Noble, W. 1. Saunders, last I did ask her it be my sweetheart, but years, bit these were answered next night by by Fitzgerald Bros as revealed to the public The delights of the entertainment provided Shanghai, 15th August,. Mr. G, W. Dickson (chairman), Messrs. N. AP. C. Poits, J. Barton, 1. &. Michaal, her mother refused. I did not quarrel with the thres severe shocks; this is satisfactory in a for the first time on Monday proved of such
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Siebs, A. Haupt, E. Fuhrmann, H. Schubart, Michael, G. L. Tomlin, E. S. Kadoorie, Wong deceased at all. The charge of murder against way, of course, but some think the intimation captivating exceliance and variety that many F. Salinger, and the Hon. Mr. R. Bhewan Leung Him, Ho Fook, Lo Cheung Shus, and me is false. Her mother thought i was the man was rather strongly expressed. People always who attended the circus on the opening night The foreign correspondent of the (directors); Messrs. Thos. Arnold (secretary), Ho Kem Tong.
The chief manager having read the notice was sick at the time. The evidence of the response was to be looked for, but am nervous events it seemed that about as much as Hongs who killed her daughter, and had me arrested. grumble. For my part think a sublime must have been wishful to see it again. At all Japanese journal Kokumin states. S. Lewis F. E. Elis, J. Arnold, W. E.
Clarke, G. T. Veitch, P. Tester, G. H. May, convening the meeting, that, in reply to Japan's stipulations H. A. Biebs, W. G. Winterbarn, H. Oldarp,
The chairman proceeded to read the eightieth than ten boats alongside the wharf, there were
and deprecate more prayer at present. Quite a kong as could be packed in the large tent at lot of things are now said to be cracked bere. Causeway Hay was present at the performance,. for concluding the war, Russia ac. Dr. J. Nable, G. de Champeaus, and L. Beria report of the Court of Directors and afterwards
also a lot of people walking up and down, but I suspect this is exaggeration, and that last evening, and thoroughly enjoyed its visit said-Gentlemen,-It gives your directors great never went on deceand's boat with two others. cepts the transfer of her leases in the doague,
"The Chairmen saldı—Gentlemen, I propose pleasure to come before you with another good The constable who arrested me simply ac-
macy were in that state before. By the way to this storehouse of pleasure. We have al met the men who sounded those bottomless ready alluded to the programme in detail, and Liaotung peninaula; the evacuation that, as usual, the report and accounts be taken result of six months' working of the bank, ficused ms. When he arrested me he asked
pits that opened near Canton, which you spoke need not again dwell upon the numerous items of Manchuria; and the preponder-emselves I shall not detain you with many will be considered satisfactory, and I trust the told him I know nothing about it; I am sick." perfectly correct, but by fatbomless he meant able entertainment. There are beautifuly
as read, and as they in a measure speak for feel sure that the report which I have just read me to tell him about the case of murder: 1
of in the Telegraph. He says your report was that go to make a thoroughly brisk and enjoys ance of Japanese interest in Corea. remarks. The result of the six months' work- distribution of prodts which we recommend
He said if you don't know I'will take your than a fathom. This must be correct, be trained bones, performing dogs (which seem Russia, however, opposes the seces.ing is cortainly a poor one, but, as was stated ❘ will also receive your approval. From the to see the inspector. All the police went to rause, he showed me the bamboo he, used, | to get as much pleasure out of their own tricks
at sor last mesting, profitable working cannot statement of accounts, which has been in your my shed, but found nothing when they searched sion of Saghalien; the relinquish-be looked for under the prevailing conditions bands for some time, you will have seen that That is all dog bored was ment of her interned ships-of-war in of the trade. The item of repairs is somewhat in addition to placing five lace to the silver re-
The accused was than committed to take his neutral ports; the payment of an beary this, however, was to a great extent met serve, raising that fund to 58,500,000 and trial on the capital charge at the next Criminal
by the amount brought forward from the pre-carrying forward some two lugs in excess of lest Sessions, indemnity. and the limitation of hervious half-year, so that we are able to maintain half year, we propose, on this occasion, to pay
the dividend of St.co per share without draw a dividend of £t. 15/- per share, being an in
·ACCUSED "NOT, GUILTY” Navy in the Pacifio,
ing upon the equalization fund. The sum left crease of 5/- on the dividend which you have
18th inst to be carried foward is small, but it is not anti-regularly received for the past six and a ball
The Criminal Sealous opened to-day the CHINESE COMMISSION. cipated that the expenditure for repairs will be years. At first sight 5/- per share does not
heavy during the current six months, most of seem a large increase, but it amounts to go Chief Justice, Sir Francis Piggott, on the banch. pur teamers falling due to be docked in the year, and in percentage you will find that at There was a crowded suditorium, the front two VISIT POSTPONED.
Barly part of the year. Turning to the balance present exchange it represents fully 4% pa on spats belog Billed with jurors and the back
18th fast. shest, I may explain, with reference to the the capital, which I think you will admit le rows with the usual rathering of Chinese. [From Our Own (orrespondent.]
item "Shares in public companies", that very substantial addition to our dividend.The first case caled was that of Chung Fat in honour of the birthday of the Emperor of during the half-year certain new issues Your directors fully recognise, as I am sure who is charged with the murder of a young Austris and King of Hungary, Mr N. Post, Shanghai, 16th August, were taken up, and although it was you must all do, the inadvisability of raising the girl at Saiwan, on the oth of June
the Consular representative of His Majesty deemed prudent when closing the accounts, dividend unless there are reasonable grounds The following jurys empanelled-Massa in Hongkong, held reception to day 8.50 p.m.
to adjust values, by the transfer of $13,068 for fesling confident of being able to maintain Albert Schmidtborn (roman), W. H. Watson, to addition to the member of the Austro The departure of the Chinese Com. from the investment fluctuation account, It. The proposal has therefore not been made CM. Williams W Rattery, Albert Weill, Hungarian Colony being present, the foreign mission to Europe and America for more than recovered the recent piss in of the tien in Dely after Care Alexander L. McColl, and John Fisher consuls, beads and managers of British and Ger bean more than recovered by the recent rise in fut observation of the steadily increasing sarns The Attomey-General (Sir Henry Berkeley man firms together with other friends attended the purpose of studying legislation market rates. The properties mangaged to the ing power exhibited by the various brasches said that the parents of the deceased sill and paid their respects and congratulations and administration has been post- company have fast been revalded by Messrs. of the hack not only in the Far East but she owned a house at Shankiwan and passenger H.E. Governor sent hit congratulations thron,
Palmer and Turner, and the valuations all show in other parts of the world where we are boat. The sccused know the family and had his aide-de-camp, Capt Arbathnot-Leslie, and poned until September
Ivory satisfactory margins upon the sumar established. But though we feel justibed in used the boat on a god many occasions. On Rear Admiral Gauales Dicken through his
Macan, 16th August
LDYOTT,
BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS,
which measured 5 ft. He in a Christian and as the most enthusiastic of the audience), and would not bambools me. Excose my having clowns and acrobats galore, The evolutions got rather involved in my communication of the six black Hungarian horses, introduced: Feel is we are all highly strung at present; we | by Mr. H. Cardello, ara as graceful as they are don't know what tune we may dance to mest, clever, and the same terms of; pralse might be
Yours, etc.
applied in the riding of Will Henderson and of Molle, Millie Dagmar. One of the mort thril fing episodes of the programma is the performo ance by the Herbert family of serial gymnasia, They do grite a number of beautiful - fearg, which, while, startling in appearance, da qoi seem to call for any criticism on the score of danger, because except in the event of a tolal failure of nerva on the part of the performers, no particular risk of accident seems to attend their daring acts. These are only a few of the num bars there are turns by other entertainers which are equally as appreciative, while the acts with an elephant, Uger, lion, and 19 on come in for good meed of praiac There a no doubt that Fitzgeralds will hold their own- amongst competing shows, and for the younger portion of the community more especially it would be hard to lay the finger, upon a more delightful entertainmaniy
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ARRIVAL IN HONGKONG.