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HONGKONG, Wednesday, JUNE 6, 1906,
INTERPORT SHOOTING TROPHY.
One of the most popular of the interport sporting events is the annual competition for the rifle shooting championship of the Far East. Since the first of the matches was tired' off a 1889 there has been a splendid feeling of rivalry, engendered be tween Shangbai, Hongkong, Singapore and Penang to secure the highest points in the round, and it has been counted an honour to be selected as one of those tepresenting the home pari In a way the honour was an empty Que, in this respect that there was
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
Or six cases of plague reported to-day-iwo patients are under treatment.
A REUTER despatch says that President Castro
WEDNESDAY JUNE 6 1906.
CLAIM FOR RENT
AND "SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE."
Altar we had gone to press last evening, Mr. Pollock continued his argument, re the indem-
THE LI SHING CASE.
CLAIM FOR PARTITION.
In Original Jurisdiction this morning, his Honour Sir Francis Piggott, Chief Justice,
TROUBLE ON BOARD A STHAMER.
SEAMEN'S SERIOUS ALLEGATION,
has proclaimed his decision to retira perman- 'nity, and said that on indemnity was never hair presiding. Li Po Kwai and another sued Li❘ this forenoon, before Mr. C. A. 1). Melbourne,
only from the Venezuelan Presidency, but it is rumoured that the people will demand his return to power.
ONE Coello and two women were charged this morning, before Mr. F. A. Hazelnod, at the
Pofice Court, with trespassing on Crown Inad in Bowen Road, without authority from the P. W. D. They pleaded guilty, and his Worship fined them one dollar enth, with a warning. Two coolies, both bearing marks of violence about their faces, were charged this morning before Mr. F. A. Hazeland, with fighting in the street. We were not fighting," said one of the defendants, "we were only playing!" He could not explain why one of his eyes was closed. They were fined $3 each.
A SEAMAN employed on board the American mail steamer Minnesota, and ammarine bawker, were jointly charged at the Police Court this morning, with stealing from on board the ves
sel, yesterday, nine drums of paint, valued at $55. Evidence was heard, and Mr. F. A. Hare- for sentenced them to two months' hard labour and six hours' stocks each.
Ling Shi nod another for (a) one-sixteenth
part of Marine Lot No. 239 and Inland Lot No. 2,355, and (4) an account of rent and profits collected thereon.
so good in these cases as the joinder of the mortgagees, for then the purchaser or lessed is always at the risk of having to be involved,
Mr. M. W. Slade, instructed by Mr. John possibly, in all sorts of actions. As regards the negotiations, arrangements and agreements Hastings, appeared for the plaintiffs, and Hon over the matter, Bisney was throughout the Mr. H. E. Pollock, K.C., and Mr. E. H. Sharp, representative of Ho Tung. Granted that in.c., instructed by Mr. R. Harding, of Messra. this case he took commission from both sides, Ewens, Harston and Harding, appeared for but he was really Ho Tung's broker, and had the defendants. put through transactions forbim for years past, Mr. Stade said that this was the result of an and therefore all his arrangements and pro-action brought in 1994. mises mere binding on He. Tung. Bisney gave all the instructions to Deacon, Looker and Deacon, Chang Shan Koo made his first complaint that he could not get possession of the whole of the premises in March
reasonable complaint, as he had been led to expect that he would have full possession in February. The presence of the Daily Press must naturally interfere with the progress of the repairs which
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should have been completed in June, but were
not finished till December, and he would submit
that the plaintiff had no case, and he would esk his Lordship to dismiss the suit with costs.
His, Honour said that before hearing Mr. THE Chinese cook on board 5.5. Minnesota Sharp, he might say that he thought he was was charged at the Magistracy to-day, before entitled to his chief point,--the claim for spe. Mr. P. A. Hazeland, with stealing five jars of cific performance of the agreement to lease, white sugar, and three of brown, one jar of and so he would not ask to hear him on that cooking wine and one jar of salad oil, the pro-point; but the question of the repairs, the in- 'perty of the ship, yesterday. His Worship cenity, and the real must be dealt with.
Mr. Sharp then reviewed the evidence of sentenced the delinquent to undergo a term of two months' tard labour and six hours' stocks. Mr. Ho Tung and Mr. Bisney, which has been THE salvage vessel. Kauanto Maru will shurtfully reported in these columas, and then cri-
set in last year. It will be remembered that the Vezik was sunk off the coast of Sagbalien after the staval battle outside Port Arthur in August, 1904.
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suppose the indemnity was offered for? Learn.
The parties to this action were Li l'o Kwai and Li Shun Fan versus Li Ling Shi and Li Po Lung.
The case was continued at the Police Court
in which Captain Grant of the st. Earl of Carrick summoned seven members of his crow for refusing to obey his lawful commands on the high seas on May 20.
The defendants entered a plen of "not guilty." Mr. R. F. C. Master, of Messrs. Johnson, Stokes and Master, appeared for the prosecution, the defendants being unrepresented. Inspector Langley watched the case for the Polica.
Mr. Master said that the vessel left Newcastle on May 9th for Hongkong with coal. When of Lazon, on May 20th, the first officer went forward and found three men scat- ed on the forchatch of the ship and they refus ed to go on deck, consequently they missed The plaintiffs reside at Victoria, and are cons
a watch. The others also refused 10 work. This of Li Chit, deceased, who was a brother of Lifefusal on the part of the defendants caused Sing, deceased, and who was during his idegreat inconvenience on board.. time a partner with Li Sing, in the firm of Lai
Captain A. D. Grant, of the ss. Euri of Carrick, said that the vassal left Newensile on Hing. The defendant Li Ling Shi was the executrix of the will of the said Li Sing. May 9th last, laden with coal. On May 29th, deceased, and the defendant Li Po Lung at 8 am, the first three defendants refused duty is one of the sons of the said Li Sing. that morning, giving as an excuse, that they deceased, and both reside itt Hongkong. had no sleep during the night. They com The said Li Sing was the principal and plained that the forecastle was too hot to sleep managing partner in the Lai Hing firm. On
in and was also infested with bugs. T. Owen, the 1st April, 1900, the plaintiffs purchased the first defendant, who appeared to be the ring- from the said Li Sing, deceased, the entire equit-tender, asked why witness should have the men able interest in one-sixteenth undivided part work when they had not proper rations, and as of the lots of land registered in the Land he had not slept for 28 hours he would not Office as Marine Lot No. 259, and Island Lot resume duty until he had reat, He stated that No. 2,355. The said Li Sing, who was the legal since he had joined the ship he was treated owner of the land, and trustee as to the one-
like a pig. Owing to the refusal of duty sixteenth part thereal for the person entitled by the defendants, and having no under the will of Tam Sai Toag, deceased, on
on deck, witness was compelled to put the or before the 1st April, 1950, agreed to pur third officer at the wheel until the boatswain
one
ed counsel would submit that Chang Shan Kan Sing from the said Tam Hok Po, and of the the whole day and off during the night, went
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no trophy or reward offered for competi-ly leave Yokohama for Saghalien, for the pur.ticized the evidence of Chang Shan Koo and chase the said equitable interest from Tam bad had breakfast, when he relieved the tion; there was nothing to record the prowesspose of resuming the task of refloating the his servant. "As to Chang Shan Koo's picading Hok Po, the executor of the said Tam Sai hird officer, and the carpenter subsequent. sunken Russian craser Novik, operations ignorance of the two mortgages, what did he Tong, deceased, and on the said 1st April ty relieved him. Later on the same day the of the wining_teams from year to. year-it has been suspended since the cold weather
1900, the respective purchases of the said Li fourth and fifth defendants, who were on deck plaintiffs from the said Li Sing were completed to work and knocked off lor breakfast, after wasin the true sense a sporting contest, the
by the payment of $10.874.95, by the plaintiffs which they refused to turn to, saying that they 1959 rossard of the victors being the renown
to the said Tam Hok Po, and by the plaintiffs had had no rest; and did not feel fit for work. brought to the port they represented and
assuming the liability of the said Tam Hok Po
An hour later the sixth defendant, a fireman, From the consciousness of duty well done.
in the said Lai Hing firm in respect af a deb! ard the seventh defendant refused to do any time to time the suggestion has been made
of $3,868.13, then owing by the said Tam Hok
more work, leaving the stokehold for the fore- that a trophy should be obtained to keep on
Po as executor of the said Tam Sai Togg castle. In the sloksbold, the engineers had to record the names of the winners, together with the individual and aggregate scores, which would form a guide to future genera trons of ritlemen as to what was expected of ther. The matter hung tire, for the simple reason that may held it to be more sports manlike to shoot for the honour of the even!
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was as fully acquaisted with all the facts and circumstances of the deal then as he is now lo-day. His letters showed it; his evidence showed it. Mr. Ho Tong bad made con+ ienant who A CURIOUS ground for appeal against a considerable concessions, and a viction was adduced recently in
the High was given six and a half months in which to make alterations in premises, before he was Court at Calcutta. it appears that Mr. G. T.
to be called upon to pay rent, was treated in deceased, to the Lai Hing firm,, which said go on double 'watches, and then had 10 assistTM Rose, the agent there of the S. P. C, A., was
a perfectly generous spirit. He contended that debt of $3,868.23 and the interest accrued the steward, who also gave a hand in the beavily fined for blackmailing carters and hack-carriage coachmen. Ile appealed against there was nothing in the agreement that the the sentence on the ground that he was con-repairs were to be completed by 1st July. The victed solely on the evidence al carters who parties simply agreed, one to take the premises, were his accomplices!
to be repaired for sub-letting, and the other to
wakehold.
A CODE stole a bundle of clothing early this Rive that party six and a half months' rent free $739.77, being the plaintiff's one-sixteenth share working of a ship. Witness thought that the
'The con-
murning from a passenger on board the s.s. Fatskan. On being pursued by a policeman, the coolie plunged into the harbour. stable followed (in a-sampan) and dragged the thief out of the water. Pleading guilty before Mr. F.A. Bareland, at the Magistracy this morn
A. 5. WATSON & CO.,] and not for the possession of a trophy. But
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craves for recognition by posterity, and the proposal to have a trophy which would beat the legend of the vic curious team for each year carried the day. Shanghai tillemen were most energetic in the (34) matter and it is due to their efforts that this, the coolie was sentenced to three weeks'
hard labour and six hours' stocks, decision has mainly iseen arrived. It is now suggested that the trophy should take the form of a silver vase mounted on an ebony plinth which would be capable of hearing thirty silver medals, un each of which would be en- graved the sante of the winning team for the yen, the names of the victors constituting the
POST CARD
COMPETITION.
ham and the stores. The first medal should
An inquiry was held this afternons at the Magistracy-Mr. F. A Hazeland sitting as Coronerte the circumstances touching the death of Wong Ta, who was hanged in gaol early this thorning, for the murder of a fellow. prisoner in the Victoria Gaol some time ago, Following was the jury empanelled: Messrs
possession of the premises for the purpose of the repairs. The repairs might take a year or two years, but that would not affect the tent- free period of six and a half months, and he would submit that the defendants had no case
and he would ask for judgment with costs...
His Honour intimated that the only paint he had really to further consider was what amount of damages was really caused by the failure on the part of the Daily Press to move out on the 1st July. He would consider that
The Court adjourned. and give his decision at 10.30 a.m. to-day.
THE DECISION. This moming on taking his seat, his Ilonour said he had considered the point,
H, B. Davidson, (foreman), T. Hunter and N. and he was of opinion that defendant was en-
F. S. Harmis, Evidence was heard, and the jury returned a verdict of death by hanging in
due course of the law.
Four truck costics appeared before Mr. F. Â... Hazeland, at the Police Court this morning, charged with impeding electric car No. 21 in Connaught Road Central, yesterday, by running on the line and refusing to leave when the car sounded its gong. pleaded not guilty. It was stated that the de-
The defendants
titled to have possession vi'the main building by the ast july, and he therefore held that the delendant was entitled to damages, and as he could not define the amount it must be left to the agreement of the parties.
Mr. Sharp said it would be impossible lor then to agree, and he thought that, that being so, they had better be heard further. The contract, for alterations was cutered into in March, and the defendant clearly knew that the premises would not be vacated in carly July.
Cross examined: Witness personally told the first five men to return to work, but they refused. Any refusal like this upsets the
reason the men complained of no sleep was because the awnings of the ship were removed and they had to sleep without them. Witness did not go to the fo'esle for the past few days, but the other officers did.
thereon was settled by the plaintiffs paying to the said Lai Hing firm on the 15th April; 1901, the sum of $3,481.45, the said Lai Hing firm giving the plaintiffs credit for
of the rents and profits received by the said Lai Hing firm on behalf of the plaintiffs for the Chinese year ending 18th February, 1901.
On the 30th April, 1900, by an assignment made between the said Li Sing, deceased, and the defendant Li Po Lung, and other parties By Defendant: Defendants asked witness to not material to this action, after falsely reciting go and inspect the fo'esle, but witness did not That the said land was in fact the sole property go. A complaint was also made to witness of the said Li Sing deceased, in consideration that the bread was sour. Defendant also asked of the natural love and affection of the said Li❘
the said Li Sing, and the other parties assigned sing, deceased, for the defendant' Li Po Lung, the said land to the said Li Po Lung, free from all encumbrances. The said assignment was nade without the knowledge of the plaintiffs. On the 8th May, 1903, the said Li Sing died, leaving his will, dated the 8th May, 1960, by
which he appointed his eldest son, Li Po Kwong
and the defendant, Li Ling Shi, his executor and executrix respectively, and divided the residue of his estate into eight parts, one of which he bequeathed to each of his sons including the said defendant Life Lung. The sad will was proved in this Court by the said Li Ling Shi alone on the 9th November, 1902.
In the year 1901 the said Lai Hing firm, which for many years bad managed the pro perty on behalf of the legal and equitable owners thereof, accounted to the plaintifs for the rents and profits of the said one-sixteenth part thereof, as mentioned above, but since the
To all purchasers at
near the scores, etc., of the winning team in our Establishment of $1
1889, so that 17-medals would have to be hiled up before the record of iyon was co- and upwards between
wed. It is recalled that the winning team June 1st and June 25th
in 1889 was Slanghai, which made 819, and won tay 42 points. They used Martin-Henry will be given a Coupon
nutes and the competition took place at the entitling them to enter November, when the thermometer only degrees above freezing, point. the following Competi-wave been frames for the
fendants, who were pulling a truck on the tram tion. The largest num-intenance of the trophy are similar to
lines, relused to leave the truck when the gong those in force ur other competitions where sounded, and the car had to be brought to a bor of English words
As the a trophy is at staku. It is proposed to destandsull before they, would leave. that can be made from ignate the trophy the Interport Challenge complainants did not appear in Court, his Wor- Trophy. Then frou next year the winning ship adjourned the case until to-morrow for
· MARIE BRIZARD,”
team for each year will see to the engraving of its shield before handing it on to the next winning team.. Precautions are laid down for the guidance of the holders while the trophy is in their possessional denied the charge, saying that they bring it into the middle of November. As (4) such further and other relief as to the Court
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2nd Prize:
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AND
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their appearance.
THE Water Police summoned twenty-seven Mr. P., A. masters of cootie bouts before Hazeland this morning, for neglecting to aul licences for their boats. They
Lake
As regards the premises, they were divided into three paris-the front shops were not interfered with, and no damages could be charged as re- gards them. The second portion was the Daily Press premises, and under the agreement there could not be any damages there. As regards the upper floors the defendant had placed himself in such a position that he could not let them until October; the plaintiff could not be charged with anything there. The three and a hall months allowed for the repairs, would
year 1901 the plaintiffs have not received any payments in respect of the said sixteenth part of the said property' from the said Lui Hing firm, or the defendants, or either of them, and the defendants now desy that the plaintiffs are The plaintiffs therefore claim (1) a declara entitled to any interest in the said property. tion that the plaintiffs are entitled to one six- teenth part or share and interest in the said and registered in the Laad office as marine lot No 239 and inland lot 2355; (2) an account of the rents and profits of the said land; (3) payment of what may be found due to the plaintiffs on the taking of such account, and
regards the $2,200 claimed by the defendant in might seem fit, and the costs of this action,
Mr. Stade said that the defence, he under that that was the rent of the whole premises. tiffs' right to the property or any part thereof. Therefore the plaintiff, under his Lordship's The defendants in their statement of defence view, could only be held liable for not having bad committed a distinct breach of the rules of cleared out the Fress on the first of July. But pleadings, and therefore it was impossible for
the plaintiffs to know exactly what their de the defendant, by the contract be entered into fence really was. for the alterations, rendered himself unable to let the premises till October,
witness to go and inspect the fo'cile as the place
denied that the first defendant showed him any was leaking and infested with bugs. Witness
wet hedding, Witness could nut count the number of men that ran away from his ship. Witness denied ordering the men to clear off the ship, saying he wanted Chinamen as they.. were cheaper.
The sixth defendant: Why, if we are well treated on board, did men prefer to run away,.. leaving their clothing and money behind, ar go ta gaol, sooner than be ill-treated on board ship? Why did two men jump overboard, both on the outward and homeward trip,
ecently?-No answer from the captain.
Joha Watson, chief officer, s.s. Earl of Carrick, gave corroborative evidence support- ing the evidence of the captain,
Other evidence was called, and the case adjourned for tiffin.
John Macfarlane, second engineer, s.s. Earl of Carrick, was severely crass-examined by the sixth and seventh defendants. The case for the prosecution being over, the first de- fendant said he came off duty on the 29th, at 4 a.m., and afterwards he left for his bunk.
getting into his bank he could not sleep owing to vermin and the damp condition of his bedding, because of the absence of an awo- ing to the ship. He then got our his rain proof cost to keep himself dry. The only place they could rest was either on deck-when it was not
to the captain who said he would look at it, but he has not been there yet. Even last night witness had to sleep in the rain on deck, as the Defendant cop-
tarpatifin was like a sieve,
and rules framed for the insuring and pressessed receipts for their licence money. servation of the valuable ornament. Should Inspector Langley explained that the object his counter-claim, it must be borne in mind stood, would be a general denial of the plain. rough-or in the coal bank. They complained the trophy be won by Shanghai it would be of neglecting to take out their licences was handed over for safe keeping to the chairman to evade the new regulations framed by the of the Municipal Council; should Hongkong Harbour Master for the prevention of overcrowd- Singapure succeed, the trophy will be kept in the old licences expiring in March last and defendants had live weeks in which to renew by 11.E. the Governor of the winning port their licences. His Worship fined them $2 while it will go into the possession of the each and cautioned the men, ordering them to Resident Councillor should Penang carry off, and get their licences at once, otherwise the honours. The rules will be submitted they would be summoned again and a heavier Lu the various ports and when agreed to they penalty imposed. will be binding each and all. The trophy is
is
expected to cost about £200, and each port will contribute an equal share towards its purchase. Already the public of Shanghai have been invited to subscribe towards that In the event of ties topon's share of the contribution. The idea be drawn for. All replies really an excellent one and should stimulate popular interest in the annual contest. to be sent ou Post-cards here is only one thing we would suggest only. Prizes will be dis-which might be added to the rules, viz., that the members of the sucessful team each tributed the 30th June year should receive medals commemorative when all cards may be of the event, the cost of such medals to be inspected at our office.
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borne by equal contributions from the four competing ports. The trophy will circulate, it is to be hoped, for half a generation be- tween the four rivals, but it will eventually remain bere. The victors may pass away from the Far East, and a memento of the event when they brought havour and glory to the port for which they fired might easily be given them in the shape of an inexpensive (10❘ pendent.
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. 19, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL. Hongkong agth May, 1906.
Few people can resist a prize-fight between
stage.
Mr. Pollock said there was no doubt that the presence of the Darly Press did retard the progress of the alterations, except only as regards the front shops. A staircase had to be built, but this could not be erected as it had men who know how to play the game. Britt to be erected from the Dady Press premises, and Nelson are "bruisers who played for the championship of the light-weight world, the and so long as they were in occupation of the greatest fight since Bob FitzGerald was on the premises the defendant could not erect that M1. Metzner is in Hongkong with an staircase, and so he could not hope to com elaborate paraphernalia, or rather a complete plete the repairs and alterations until 15th cinematographic show, of the whole perfora November. Obviously one cannot occupy the ance. He opens at the Theatre Royal of the 4th inst. In this fight there were 18 rounds, fast upper floors of premises without a staircase, and furious, and the champion lost. To show The defendant was anxious to have the pre- the interest there was in the "scrap" it may mises in a position to be occupied by tenants be stated that $48,00 gold was taken at the door, which is almost equal to the money re- ceived at a Cup Tie match at the Crystal Palace. The films are steady and clear, aud the show has proved a grand success in Manila and Honolulu.
THE WEATHER:
The following report is from Mr. F. G. Figg, first Assistant ofthe Hongkong Observatory
On the 6th at 12.10 p. Barometric changes are unimportant in the South. Returns from the North are entirely lacking this morning
Pressure is highest over the S. part of the China Sed and lowest, probably, over China.
S. and SW. winds, moderate to fresh will probably prevail in the Formoss Channel and the N. part of the China Sea.
Forecast:-Fresh S. winds; squally, showery,
cluded that he had been 24 years at sea, ten years of which he was in the Royal Naval Reserve. During that time he never got into trouble.
up the vermin a bit.
Case proceeding.
SHIPPING AND MAILS.
MAILS DUE. French (Tourane) tith inst. Canadian (Empress of India) 12th inst."
The rules of pleadings required that each in dividual allegation contained in a statement of claim must be either specifically admitted or specifically denied by the defendant in his
A witness for the defence said that witness statement of defence. Here he contented him did make a complaint about the filthy state of self with a general denial, which is not suffi cient, so that if ever there was a bicach of the the focale. The captain never visited that part rules here was one. One of the material omis- of the ship, except on one occasion, when they sions is the admission or denial of the payment washed the fo'csle wilk caustic, which livened of the purchase money. The plaintiffs allege that they paid certain monies as purchase mo- The defendants do not deny the payment of ney for the one-sixteenth share of the property. money, but they do deny the sale. The facts were somewhat complicated, but learned coun- sel would unravel them and make them clear by the evidence he would adduce. In 1881, Marine Lot 239 was purchased by the Lai Hing firm. The Lai Hing firm held three-fourths of the lot. It was a large property at the west end of the town, and for a number of years there were no profits coming out of it, but a large sum of money was spent on it to develop it and build up the premises thereon. In 1895, this Marine Lot was agreed to be divided into Marine Lot No. 239 and Inland Lot 2355. This was not merely a division but on alteration of boundaries, by which the owners of the marine lot gave up a portion of their lot and was to be laid out, but it has never been done received a portion of the inlaod fot. A street and the defendants are therefore in occupation of a portion of the lots to which they bave no right.
There is no Crown lease of the lots as they His Honour: Oh! yes, yes. The judgmentave nut fulfilled the terms of the agreement, is for the plaintiff, with the reservation of the question of rent and damages, which I will consider
as early as possible, and he would submit that ou account of the position of the Dally Press on the premises the defendant was certainly entitled to the four and a half months' rent
claimed.
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His Honour said he would look through the plans and consider the point further, reserving his decision. The question of costs will, of course, be considered after the question of damages has been settled.
Mr. Sharp Has your Lordship delivated judgment ?
after which they were to have obtained two new Crown leases.
The case is proceading)
The s.o. Prometheus left Singapore for Shang- hai direct.
The P. M. S. S. Co.'s 3.5. Korea arrived at San Francisco on 29th ult. '
The s.5. Memnon will leave Singapore for Shanghai direct, on 7th inst.
The s.5. Sithonta left Shangbai on 4th inst., at to a.m., and may be expected bere on 7th at daylight.
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The Java-China-Japan Lijo x.s. Tjipanar left Macassar for this port an gih inst., and may be expected hero on 13th inst."
The Java-China-Japan Lijn s8. Tjilatjap left Kobe via Moji and'Amoy for this port on and inst, and may be expected here on 16th inst,