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OCTOBER 11908
ALERGED PALNE PRATENCHS;"What was that for 2-To pay his staff
asserts itself increasingly year by your as an
THE TRIAL OF HOLMES CANTINUED, important factor in the life: Empire only The great stimulus which has been given
The trial of H. S. Holmas, a merchant, trad 10 education draws numbers of young mind it is remembered from the provinces to gain in the lore improve the port for the use of the larger ng as the Eastern Commercial Company, of A. S. WATSON & CO., eign stlement some practical knowledge of riceaz-going sisters met with steady op Queen's Road, for alleged obtaining the sum the possibilities if the Went. The installs position, which threatened, to materially affect of $0 from Chung Tean Lam, a compradore, with intent to defraud, was continued before tion of 16 miles of electric tramway was expect this great stronghold of foreign interests · In ed to raise a storm af ledignation among the Chies. With the inccessful advance of the MR. Wood, in the Police Court, this after- natives of the coolie class, but the innovation conservancy wor's and the development of MT, C. F. Dixon, of Messrs. Hastings and has passed, almost without comment, and the the relways now in progress Shanghai male Hastings, again appeared for the prosecution; cara are thronged with Chinese-passengeri._tains its position as the great distributing can
Mr.H. K. Holmes acted for the defence ..... The progress of the conservancy work in thetre for Chips, and with its broad hinterland river between Shanghai and Woosung hai and rich resources bids fair to be in the first The Cross-examination of the defendant was
continued. been an object-lesson in the powers of the rank among the ports of the world-Co, aldr "modero dredger and possibilities of handling. Refori, waterways for the purposes of irrigation. The advantage of clearly-defi and laws and security property me recog ised by the eagerness of native capitalisis to acquire Isod and other secundia whhis the area under foreign jaris. diction. The scope which is afforded by sound Guance and international credit in fully restised, and the only difficulty of foreign firms is to prevent the native merch ints from rely.ng too freely upon these valuable assets.
AERATED WATER
MANUFACTURERS.
THIS SEASON'S SPECIALITIES
*
Lime Fruit
Champagne, Dry Ginger Ale, Lemon Squash, Champagne Cider, Orange Champagne.
WATSON'S
FRUIT SYRUPS Mixed with Aerated or plain *water make, DELICIOUS COOLING
DRINKS. Gaarahteed to be made from the PURE JUICE OF SOUND RIPE. FRUIT.
LOCAL AND GENERAL. ASSISTANT Paymaster Blanchflower taken the duties of secretary to Commodore Herbert, Lyon, the new commodore ar Hoogkong, from the same appointment to Rear Admiral Stokes, who vacated at Hongkong, on promotion.* A ÜHINESE policoman, who was stationed at Wanchai, was given three months' hard labour in the Police Court, yesterday, for stealing s quantity of vegetables from a bawker on the previous night. His accomplicama coolie- was given a month.
round and bring in bour Under this agreeme receipt for $3,000? Ye
As a matter of fact you only received $2,000 And signed for three,
[From Ou
You only received $1,000 ?--YeL: Well, would you like to alter that statement"? On the sun day of -You
cargo: of mushro
Pot: Now, you'told us you have a promissory note: | from, Lungmoon for $1,000 to fall dua in December?-Yena? | passing in the vici
What interest in there on it?—No interestay, Roods had been sold"to": No interest to be paid?--No Interest-Bas | Chan in Canton, and been arranged.
on Ch Dabas now reported the cais to th
What security have you for lending this ment money?-i know the man's relatives have a little money, and be himself has a sbaro is a simulation d
What makes you think his people have
Nice depart-
"WATERWORKS COMPANY. Ho and that when he received the 55.000 from
The Cant Walèrworks Company bus sa Sit Yeung Kit be barked the money, with the
far secured celuy 3,100 orders from residents. exception of about $sco be paid out, such as
in the city of Canton for supply of water solicitor's costs and office expenses.
Mr. Dixon then questioned the defendant aroney?—I was told that they have small work of laying down mains, throug
whole city is expected to be completed in the propany
Shortly before four o'clock, the defendant course of about two months from now. length on certain entries in a backbook, which,
was excused from the stand, and the complain-
ROBBER CHIEF WANTEDS. deltndant explained, were spent for the ex
ant was in-called-by the Cour
Admiral Li Chill has given special orde perses of the office.
The case was still proceeding when the all his subordinates to use their best fforts to teport cloned.
THE
Mr. Dixon-Who is this Mr. Greenwold?. Defendant A gentleman, residing at Con. naught Retel,
see you gave him two cheques for $40 Bach? What were those for?-Private work,
What was the nature of the work?-Office (work:
I put it to you that you paid these cheques over to get the loan of a cheq te for $1,000 from him?——No,
is not that so? -Yes.
That's right 7-Yen,
"HOUSH KENT IN ARKEARS,
WELL-KNOWN CONTRACTOR CONSENTS TO JUDGMENT
e ptore the robberchief: Luk Lan:0 Admiral has promised to confer a sp to any one who should vaccend in affecting the arrest of this robber, besides the reward of $10,000 that has already been offered, virt
YUNNAN PRONTIER.
A joint memorial by H.E Viceroy Chang An action to recover $582.30 was brought Jen-chup, the Governor of Kwelchew and the against Chan Ah King, a contractor, by Mr. Vic ray of Yucunu has been presseted to the
Conjral Government req jesting it to appoint a. J. R. Michael, a merchant, of Prince's Building special high official as Fronțiar Commissioner in the Supreme Court, this morning. The amount was alleged to be due for arrears of with jurisdicilon to the provinces of Younan What business did this Mr. Greenwold do?reat in respect of the messunge and premises and Kweichow in order to prevent the insur General business. Ee is a traveller and took koown as "Gregambut," 18, Bonham Roadgonis from fireing over the boundaries of one op any business that came along.
Mr. P. S. Dixon appeared for the plaintiff. The to another, When you closed your banking account in. defendant was represented by Mr. A. Holborow,`|
of Messrs. Descon, Looker and Deacon, June there was a balance of $184 odd?—Yes
And whar became of that 2-1 put it lato Judgment was consented to by the defendant, my private basibes.
and a stay of execution was allowed.
SHANGH&1-NANKING 'RAILWAY. Perhaps beevent of greatest interest in the commercial life of the port during the year has been the opening to traffic of the line of railway from Shanghai' -to Nanking, LIEUTENANT Alan C.- H. Duko bas begu p live only 93 miles in length, but the painted to the stoop Merlin, Commander KH, forgrunner without doubofa.complete link
Walter, employed in survey service in Chba-1-put-it-10-700-that you wanted to get the between the coat and the undeveloped waters, Lieutenant Duke has served at 31,000 cheque, but not to put it into circulation, source's of the west. The lide has been com
since May, 1901, and for the past few hich pleted within three years. The line is a portion has been employed on the battleship 2 of the Imperial Chinese milways, and they Chantal Fleet, have been fortunate in obtaining the services of Mr. Fops, an Indian experi, in dealing with the traffic, which will be recognised on lives already found successful in dealing with an Oriental people. It has been found that a very low rate is necessary to attract passengers, and within a few, mouths 'the railway has capter'd almost all this traffic from the old launch services. During the year-over 3,500,00 pu-sengets have been carried, and the rail. way is already becoming popular for certain classes of goods, such as silk, cocoons, tribute sice, cotton-yaro, opium and cutle. All the cocoons now go by the railway, awing to the advantage of rapid transit to the Shanghai niket, and the native merchants of ana
A. S. WATSON & CO., district alone estimated that a saving of 20,000
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HỒNGKONG, CHINA AND MANILA, ESTABLISHED 1841. Hongkops. 29th Septembar. 1908:
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Tora TIN, a tallyman on board Sui An, was made to pay a Police Court, to-day, for ill-treating lacks. The bollocks, the police say, in such a manner, bead down, as needless suffering. Police Sergeant prosecuted.
THE King has been pleased to give and grant unto Sir Robert Hart, Baronet, CM,G.,
aspector General of Chinese Imperial time Customs, His Majesty's Royal and authority to accept and wear then Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog, cont upon him by his Majesty the King of Denn in recognition of valuable services rendered himi.
had been affected by railway transit for the season,Satisfactory customs regulations haveA MARRIAGE arranged betweeny Ethel CoB- now been obtained with regard to foreign stance, third daughter of the late William S goods moving along the railway. The question Stanley-Adams, M.D., C.M., laid of Hongkong, öf like for native goads, however, is still in 'a and of Mrs. Stanley-Adams, The Kims, Spring difficult and uncertain position, and the charges grove, Isleworth, and Harold Edward Scones, are sa, heavy that the ends are unable to
M.R.CS. Eng. L.R.C.P. Lond., of Hythe, utilise the railway to any considerable extent, Kent, took place on 30th phimo, at St. Mary This is, however, a difficulty which must soon Church, Spring-grove, Isleworth, L,
Expres. be overenme, as not even the vested interests in the various launch services.can, stand for
THE troopship Soudas left Southampton All communicating intended for publications in
The HONGKONG TELEGHAPIE" short belong against the vigorous public opinion which | arat ult, with about 1,200 troops an” boards. adfreesed in The Vatns, 1. Ios House Road, and in asserting itself in favour of railway transit, chiefly artillery and infantry drafts for Singapore, ahneli-be-asentymnist by the Writers Namn-end |
Rods and steam launches are gradu-lly tend-Hangkong, And Tientsin. The Sonda ili Ordinary bindications should be addressing to act as feeders to the line, and through make Singapore on Oct, 19, leave the following
to The Mausger.
out its whole length' the railway has already day for Hongkong, where she is due on Op. asterted itself as a distinct power in the land. 26, leaves, Hoogkong again ca Noy, 6, eslis at Singapore on rith, leaves the following day SHIPPING
and arrives at Southampton on Dec. 14.
Tos Editor, will not sistertaxe to be responsible far any rajerial MS., nor to returri way Contribution.
BUBACÍTION RATES (IN ADVANCE), DAILY-$30 per annum. WEEKLY-813 per annum
The mites per quanter and for one proportional, The dally ima in delivered frea when the address La acormibia to messenger. On suples sent by post wo additional $1,80 per quarter is charged for postage. The postage on the weekly imae to any part of the
world in 80 conte jær (parter --- Blagle Copin Daily, ten enta: Weekly, twenty.
five cont
The Houghẳng Celegraph
Hongkong, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1908,
SHANGHAI IN 1907.,
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the pretext of making a purchase. When the salesman turned bis back defendant, it was stated, picked up a roll of silk from the counter and left. He was recognised by the salesman
The results of the carrying trade during the year were of a disappain ing nature, as the quantity of cargo to be handled never exceeded A TAILOR, by name Chan Fai, was 'Recured in the Police Court, to-day, of stealing a roll of normal limits, and there was still too much
silk from the Sincere Company on the 29th tonnage on the coast. Many of the "outside
altimo.. He was arrested yesterday. Defend stermers which centred here during the war, however, have been forced to leave and the out-unt was alleged to have gone to the shop on lonk for the envying year is therefore rather more hopeful.. The siluvion may be traced to a great extent to the general depression in all "branch is of commerce and to keen competition which existed to obtain any trade that was offering even at very low rates. Although the figures do not show no murked an increase as in the years 1995 and 196, there has been an increase of toonage entering, and clearing during the year, and there is no sign that the high position of Shanghai as a shipping ports likely to be advertely affected by temporary conditions of commercial depression.
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later in the street. The case was remanded. A NEW era in ship propulsion is, foreshadowed by the successful working of a suction, gas engine on board MS, Ruler. The prin- cipal advantages of the new engine are that no stokers are required, and that 'cheap coal, in place of best scam coal, can be used. With The year 1907 was one of great interest to
the same amount of coal consumption; so per Shangbai, the great commercial centre from
cent, more power is obtained. The ship fitted which the provinces of the Yangtz: are clotbed The Homeward Freight Conference has with the suction gas engine has no boilers, and and furnished with the manufactures of Europe, tiken a step during the year which is not with-requires no funnel. It moves noiselessly and and to which in turn a great portion of the out interest. For many years past there has smokelessly. Chinese Empire sends its surplus products for been great difficulty with regard not only lo distribution throughout the world. From all bomeward bound freight but also to cargo tran. sides came the complaint of hard times, a shipped here from coastal and Yangtze ports. deadlock in business and haancial distress, but The conference has therefore retained the ser- in spite of most harassing conditions the port vices of a sworo measurer, who holds much the held its pes, and amongst the foreign mer- exme position as the officers performing similar chapts there was so failure of any importance, duties at Calcutta and Bombay on behalf of the The fact that building operations progressed at Chamber of Commerce. The absolute im unusual speed, that the value of land in the partiality of the system has given great satisfac. foreign settlement stands at a very high figure,tion both to the conference and to shippers of and that the toneage of shipping entered and cargo, and the 'innovation is distinctly a pro- cleared shows a constant increase, all tend to gressive step in the life of the port. show a healthy vitality in the community and hopeful prospects for the port as soon as the temporary conditions of slackness have passed. The reason for the depression was a year of
RETROSPECT.
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FOR tempting to defraud a pawnbroker of $50, a widow named Chen Yu, residing at 129, Connaught Road, was in the Police Court, this morning, dealt with most severely. Yesterday, the woman weal to the Kee Sang pawoshop, at 185, Queen's Road Central, and offered to the accountant a bangle, for which she wanted' $. She alleged that the bangle was solid gold, but as a matter of fact when it was tested ed. The magistrate (Mr. J. B. Kemp) sent her it was found to be copper. Her arresi follow
to gaol for six months,
Do you think you were entitled to use Ko Ad Him's security for your own private busi anisi-Yes, I considered it a loan,
Do you consider this prospective contract for the railway had any cnnection with the other business at 33; Q'seen's Roal?-It was apart from that,
Why did you mix your business up like that?--
The Court-You kept no separate account
baaks for the two businesses ?-No.
The accounts were all in one?—Yes. The books were produced and defendant was called upon to mark at the side of each item what was expended in connection with the office, This included stampa, ricksha fen, office furnitu,e, rent and salarjes,
MAKINE COURT.
DISOBEYING POLICE ORDERS.
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A NEW TREATREONIES AN Permission having been granted to a certain Company to build a theatre on the new band at Yau Lan Móon au miready reported, yesterday : the Bunding Bureau depated a waiyuan to sarvey the selected site for the building..
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THE MILITARY MANCEUVRES. The director of the Military Traipsbg De- partment, Wa Chuo, has been instructed" by the Viceroy to proceed to Hapeh to attend the In the Marine Court, this morning, before marcares to be held there daring the winter the Hon. Commander Basil R. H. Taylor, by the provincial troops of Hupoh and Kiangsu, RN., Harbour Master, Police-Sergeant George Jackson charged Chan Koi, a. boatwoman, with unlawfully failing, to stop her boat when, called upon to do so by a Police officer in the harbour yesterday. Defendant admilled the offence.
HONGKONG AMAIKUR ATĦLUTIC
PASSOCIATION:
ANNUAL REPORT.
The first annual report of the committee, for the rear ending September 30th, 1908, to be presented to the annual general meeting of members on October 1st, 1908, rands:
Mr. Dixon-You went to Messra, d'Almada and Smith to draw up your compradore agree. her boat; but went alongside the us. Derwent The committee hava pleasure in presenting
mant-Yes,
Policeman Jackson stated that at about 3.20 pm yesterday afternoon, when off West Point, he called upon defendant to stop her boat. He was about twenty yards off. She did not stop
sad discharged several passengers. She then And who paid that bill --At present it is hoved off and proceeded alongside the Police launch Witness asked for her licence, which But they look towards you for payment?he produced. He counted seven passengen Yes. It was agreed between himself and the leave defendant's boat, and when she gut along
side him, there were no passcogers.or.cargo on compradore to go balves in paying the bill.
You were born in Hongkong, were you Bot?--Yes.
unpaid.
·· And educated" "here?-Yes, until I went bome.
board.
Defendant pleaded that she was compelled to go alongside the ship by the passengers, although she wished to stop Asked why she
When did you go home? When I was carried passengers when her boat was a car
brat, defendant maid that the passengers com about six,
And how long did you remain at home?-pelled her to inke' them. She knew she was About ten years.
.
And you have been here ever since?-Yes, except for visits to Australia and other such places.
not allowed to carry passengers.
A flow of 55 or tą days' imprisonment was imposed on cach charge.
'NO LIGHT AND EXCESS OF PASSENGERS, In the same Court, Leung Mui, another Do you understand Chineset-unly a few
boatwoman, was charged, at the instance of words.
You don't understand Chinese?—I can't un-Police-Sergeant W. R. Sutton, with (1) failing derstand a conversation. Only a few words, belween`sunset rad suurise to exhibit a light This concluded the cross-examination. at the bow visible all round on board her boat One, he said, was a deposit note for $3,000, and six passengers in excess of the number allowed Mr. Hi K, Holmes produced two document.in the harbour yesterday, and (3) with carrying the other related to the $,00 security.
by her license. Defendant admitted both the charges.
Mỹ, Dixon said that the first document had no mention on it of defendant's name, and the other did not mention the sum of $5,000.
Re-examined, defendant said that be had a claim against the Kwang Sing firm for $too odd, $100 odd against the Pragon Cycle Depble 6 agelost a film in Castor, and 5500 against Sbort and Company. According to the agree- ment the $5,030 was placed as his disposal, and he dealt with the money as if it belonged to him. A motor boat, valued at $1,000, was sold for 595. The boat was not advertise for sale. Within twenty-four hours the boat was re-sold for $700.
The Court-Wasn't the boat sold by the bailiff of the Supreme Court ?—Yes,
When you banded Sit Yeung Kit this cheque, was it good ?-1 handed it to him in the after
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Prosecutor stated that at 7.30 p.m. yesterday, he saw defendant's tampan under way -off the Canton Wharf without lights. He called her alongside, and drew her attention to the fact, but she gave no answer. When she came alongside witness, he miced that the boat was loaded down to the water's edge with passen- gers and luggage. He took the passenger--
aleven' adults-on board the Police launch asd- landed them.
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Regarding the first charge, defendant anid that the light was blown out by the wind, Au to the second, her slatement was that she did not want to take the passengers but they rushed into her boat.
A fine of $5 or 14 days' imprisonment was imposed on the fint charge, and Szo or six weeks on the second,
NO LICENIE.
to members thele Brat aspul report
The committed regret that they cannot pres
sent a full list of the members owing to t sudden departure of the late hon treasurer, February fast and with him all the time of membthhip and accounts-and-they take the may have duly become members of the Asic opportunity of requesting any gentlemen who ciation and who have received no receipt for their subscriptions to communicate with the hon, secretary as soon as possiofo in order that their names may be placed on the list
The new cladar track has been completed on the ground of the Kowloop Cricket Club and was formally declared, open by H.E., the Governor in July last;/
The total cost of construction has been $412387. To meet the liability subscriptions to the amount of 5:6; have already been raised and it is hoped that the remainder which bus been gearrously advanced by the Chairman may be subscribed before his departure i. November.
The Club Lusitano having decided to hold an Open. Amateur 220 yardı Race at their moating it was duly started, timed and judged by officials of the Association
The Broke Challenge Cup presented by the chairman for the best aggregate in the monthly Cross Country rdas was won by F. A. Bideo.
It is proposed to hold an athletic meeting in the autuma,
H. BROKE, LI-CCL. -- RS. (Chairman), F. LAMMERT,MAS
R. F. C. MASTER, A. RODGER, J, K, Mead,
H, KEW,
H. L. O GARRETT,
(fton, Secretary),
A. R. SUTHERLAND,
(Hon, Tresturer); Hongkong, 19h September,
The 2nd Battalion Last:
4th Middleser Regi
As we look back to the year it appeate ope of THREE persons were suffocated and one mee? the money into the bank later that afternoon or Lam: Chua, a boatmin, had to answer" "ator known as The Fuffi!
local disappointment, but, rising above and was seat to the Government, Civil Hospital in standing out from temporary difficulties the serious condition at the result of a fire which
using his boat as a passenger boat without
:bad-crops and general want in 1956 and the growing importance of the port asserts itself in broke out early yesterday morning in a, shop fendant proceeded to Mr. H. K. Bolmes's office,/ day. Defendant pisaded guilty to the offence Dents in the British service.
consequent poverty of the consuming classes This was aggravated by over-buying, especially in piece goods, which left the market seriously
overstocked at the beginning of 107, and the wheat and flour coming from the former, and covered by insurance. During the blaze many the cheque and a receipt. Sit Young Kit took / boat at a little distance-off and ordered him?]
year was spent in floating off the surplus stocks
under conditions of demand and exchange
which proved very trying to the small capitalist, duce. The opening of the Manchurian part-of Three other people who could potercape inhere, were no partners in the Eastern Com. / ope which expired two months agos Movie and half centurias.
battler alege, and Ramillles, Ondonardo, Malpl Douro, Talavara, Albphera, Vilsan Nivello, Hivo; "Ortben,
Was it good? No. But I intended to pay early Next morning Next morning he met Sit charge preferred by P. C. Edward Bond, of Yung Kit and asked back for the cheque. The being licensed as such, in the harbour yeker presentative of one of the cheque was for $50. Sit Yeung Kit and de-
been in existence since the da spite of the bat year. Canada and Australia occopied by a herbalist, in Bulkeley. Sirect,
Prosecutor stated that at 10.20 m., yester have hath awakened to the possibility of a pro-Bunghom. The whole building three bere defendant borrowed from his brother day, off Wilmer Street, he observed defendant's ep, when they were raised
Holla and since that $100 and paid Sit Yeung Kitasking back for fitable trade with Chins, large quantities of torayed one-was destroyed, The house was
their bed la almost. airngsida. He had passengers on board "at"
Ever a corda illis, Aabe Baff the fatter seeking by an improved stealthip soos sought escape by jumping out of the the Stoo note and left to get it changed, the time. He asked for his license when de
almost every campaign- but when he returned He said that he would service to find a new outlet for its farm' pro- verandahs. One man was buit by this means,
fondant in a very virtuous fashion produced keep
the other Sjo on, DEKS month's account.
colours are emblar Bétendant's" excuse was that he was not mercial Company. The company's capital was aware the licensa had expired. He was a Joki 201 much, about $3,000, is bad not eat and was waiting for his employer to come and MR. David McLean, aged-75; Littlewood Park, marked that as belonging to the Eastern Com admitted carrying some passengers, Alford, Aberdeen, and Sensington-coutingcial Co, When defendant was catering Defendant was fired Sto, in default of par London, who died on June 18 last left personal into the second agreement with the second ment, one month's imprisonment.
state in the United Kingdon valued at compradore his brother knew of it. He also 152,489. Mr. McLean was a large bolder in told his brother where the office was situated bis old bank, the Hongkong and. Shanghai Banking Corporation; his shares being valued at £41,000. In the Marcanille Bank of fodia, Limited, his holding is valued at £20,800, and
£17,910. In addition to there holdings, "the testator had sharey is the Lamson Paragon Supply Company, Limited, of which he was director, valued at £11,000 in the Lamson Store Service Company, Limited, 214,2caj and in Thorpe and Co., Limited, £20,0
Other noticeable features of the year were the || Antung and Talreo promites greater 'facilities time lost their lives. Their charted remains, development of railway communication, the for the trade with Manchuria as soon be were later found by the police., linking of the port of Shanghai with the city of political conditions have resumed their normal Nanking, and, in shipping circles, su import spect. The organisation of a nail service via ant change in the number of ships which, en Siberia, which now collects and delivers letters couraged by conference rates, carried cargo on regular dates, with a 21-day service with direct from Hankow and.from Tsingtan to London, promisis closer touch with the home Europe and America.
caskets, Shanghai assets itself, year by year The prosperity of the port is so closely bound also as an industrial city of increasing import. up with the trade in piece-goods that disastrous auce. In addition to the various cotton mills, results were anticipated when a heavy drop in silk filatures, cigarette, soap and glass factories; exchange occurred la September and October; there has been a new development in the large quantities were being carried in sterling, treatment of ramis fibre. The experiment is the Imperial Bank of Parela, Limited, monly on satire account, and nearly 70 per pot at present sufficiently advanced to furnish cent. of the Chinese dealers were unable to much definite information, but a regular ment their obligations, It is hoped, however, supply of raw material is being obtained, that this will prove a healthy break in the trade, and after the filases has been degummid and that in clearing the market of superfinous. It is hoped that Shanghai may enter the and unsound trader the commercial slatga of market with a ramin yarp, for which there are
port will bareßl direcly, when openikma almady many inquiries. The conservancy of were alto large holdings in several oth
the rivar procEVLER ADICS, "16:10:40imited" "leg lantations":
Phenier, Sevastope
1879, Chifial South Afric Kimberley,
Hir'ible object in opening the second business THE King has granted to Mr. Harry Mason Hil rall was that he might de business brought in by:lier, Commissioner of Chissie Maritime Cus; rech the Chinese. It was not his object of doing toms, His Majesty royallicence and authority to the business on his own initiative. As a matter of accept and wear the Insignia of the First Class fact he did independent business in the arme of the Third Division of the Imperial Order of of the Eastern Commercial Company, the Double Dragon and to Mr. Smollett Camp the othe
The Court-Why didn's you do business bell, Commissioner of Chiness Maritime Customs to accept and wear he insignia ofthe under your own game?
Third Class of the Segood Division of the Im perial Order of 150 Double Dragon, conferred upon them, respectivaly by tils
Defendant-At the time the contracts were tered into for the Eastern Commercial Com- Thare | pany there was no “H.S. Holmen and Co bank
nio fa te triecment: that
ker