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and remarkably few raversed. In many respects Mr. Justice Wise Was Remodel Judge. It is curious to hear that he was not aa Irishman, because hin affability, verse- tility and adaptability were traits belonging peculiarly to that country. Nobody has more regrets that Mr. Justice Wise should resign the position to which he had 'ate lained than the member of the Press
West Point Murder.
SENTENCE OF DEATH PASSED.
·JURY'S RECOMMENDATION
TO MERCY.
The charge brought against Chan Tsun and five other coolies in connection with the mur
The West River
Sensation.
CHINESE OFFICIAL OFFERS BRIBE.
WANTED THE TROUBLE ENDED
THERE AND THEN..
In Hongkong. Long ago the gentlemander of their employer (Sam Cheung) at West Some time last week, the reader will remem who calls himself "Pro Bono Publico" has Point in November last was begun at the ber, exclusive information reached us of an nominated Mr. Wise for the supreme position Criminal Sessions this morsing,
exciting experience Captain J. S. Lewingdon in the Hongkong Judiciary. Fortune was
The Chief Justice (Bir Francis Piggott) pre-hall while leaving. Samsbul barbour on his not with him apparently and: Mr. Justice sided. Mr. W. Rees Davies, xc., (Attorney) | vente), the Chan Pol Wise rettres as a pulsne judge. It is im the Crown Solicitor's office) appeared for the instant, at about four pain, the Cham Po, while General) with whom was Mr. R. Dandys' (ol Briefly, the facts were these. On the 14th possible to believe that in his rejuvenated Crown. Mr. H. G. Calthrop, instructed by Mr proceeding up river, collided with a raft, which home he will be less active than he was in O. D. Thomson, was for the-defendants. The was in the middle of the fairway, to avoid going -Hongkong-It-is absolutely certain that-his-following were the jurymen empanelled ashore, which otherwise would have happened. bonhomule style will not find an outlet in Mesir. Peter. Davidson (ibroman), R. D.No sooner had this happened than the skipper homeland circles A few more of the Galloway, P. F. Nicholson, John Lysaught, A, beard two shots fired from the bank, one of the 'character, ability and energy of Mr. Justice C. Diercks, A. S. Curry and C. A. W. West bullets missing his nose by an inch. When he Wise, to say nothing of his irresistible humburger.
heard the first shot, he thought it was accident our, will go a long way towards making the
Outlining the particulars of the case, which al, but or the second shot being frad, Captain conditions in Hongkong palatable. We General anid that the six prisoners were on guard boat, in a kneeling position, bringing his have already been reported, the Attorney Lowingdon actually saw a man, belonging to a can only give an old toast: "Happy to meet, trial for murder. The affair, he said, took rifle down from his shoulder. As soon as he sorry to part, happy to meet 'agħlor":"
place at West Point at seven o'clock on the got clear of the raft, he anchored his ship, arm 17th November. The murdered man WILE ed himself with a revolver, and landed in named Sam Cheung, the master of the Kwong his boat abreast of the guard boat. He rattan dealer. All of the defendants were getting one-not a satisfactory one-the Chat Sua Cheung shop, of Des Voux Road West, demanded an explanation from ab official, and at one time in his employment. According Po's skipper proceeded on his way and reported
later.
SUGAR IN THE STATES.
1909.
THE RONGKONG LAND INVEST. MENT AND AGENCY COMPANY, LIMITED
ANNUAL MEETING,
The twenty-first ordinary meeting of shares bolders in the Hongkong Land lavoitment and Agency Co., Ld., was held at the Company's offices, Victoria Buildings, at noon, to-day, for the purpose of receiving the report of the directors, together, with statement of ac counts, for the year ending 31st December 1908, There were present Hon. Mr. W. J. Grosson (presiding), Sir Paul Chater, Messrs.
Hopper (secretary), J. M. E. Machado, H. N. C. S. Gubbay, H. P. White, G. Friesland, E. M. Shallim, H. A. Siebs (directors), A. Shelton Mody, J. A. Jupp, Frederick Ellis, A. Rodger, H. Percy-Smith, W. E. Clarke,.-and-D.-R. Moss.
meeting.
The secretary read the notice calling the The Chairman said :-Gentlemen, I propose with your permission to take the report and accounts as read. Dealing first with the balance are practically the same as for the previous sheel, I have to point out that our investments. year, the differences being a slight increase in amount advanced on Mortgage some $12,000, and a decrease of $13,800 in our properly in vestments. This decrease is due to the sale of Eat formerly occupied by the Kowloon Wharf a portion of the Godown property on Prays and Godown Company. The balance of the
THE HONGKONG, LAND RECLA MATION COMPANY, LIMITED,
ANNUAL MEETINOV
The eighth ordinary meeting of shareholders, of the Hongkong, Land Reclamation Co. wAD held at the Company offices, Victoria Bulldings, in the forenoon to day, for the purpose of ta- colving the report of the directors together with
statement of accounts for the year ending. stat December, 1908. Hon. Mr. W. J. Gresson was in the chair. There were present Sie Paul Chater, Messrs. E, Shellim, C. S. Gubbay (directors), Ho Fook, Ho Kom Tong, J. O.
Hooper, J. B. Seth, and Mowbray S. Northcotas Pater, C. H. Ror, Lo Cheung Shiu, H. Parcy- Smith, A. E. Aeger, E. J. Hughes, A. Shelios
secretary.
The Chairman said: -Gentlemen, the Report... and Statement of Accounts having been in your bands for the past week we may, I'think,
loop Marice Lot 49 has now been completed, take them as read. The reclamation of Kow--
and, except for a final sum of some 511,500 dua to the Contractor, is paid for, leaving, us in the whole lot. The completion of this work possession of an area of 419,633 sq. feet over has absorbed such funds as we had out at in. tarest over and above the amounts invested fa mortgages, and this fact accounts mainly for the decrease shown on the Balance Sheet under works have been undertaken during the year he heading of Interest No now reclamation we are, however, able to maintain our dividend
under.review; nor hava any sales been effected.
to a servant girl, the most important. wit the waiter to the Consol-General at Canton original lot is in course of conversion into of seven per cent. from the balance brought That the Consul at Canton is moving in the Dwelling Houses and the laying out of forward from last account, and after paymast a new street from Queen's Road East thereof to carry forward a sum of $1x7,100.29, to Praya East. This street will be ac
We have frequently referred to the anomaly of America's refusal to admit the Philippines "to equal" privileges in so far as native pro- ducts are concerned.. That condition of things has been brought about by the trusts, which still dominate the great-republic. A feeling, among the better-class papers has
quired, and, paid for by the Government, bustanie of a like dividend for, some years evidently been aroused, probably through
This re-development of the property time. Before finally moving the adoption of REINE, VIENNA CHOCOLATE audington, at which Mr. Bronson Rea was one premfies with them. On the evening in ques- steamer and offered him'a bribe of $20 in accessary by the transfer of the Godown answer to the best of my ability any questions - the efforts of the Commission held at Wash-all the defendants very well as she lived in the official called at the offices of the agent of the in the opinion of your directors, rendered the Report and Accounts I shall be pleased to.
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mess for the prosecution, the diapule arose over the master refusing to discharge one. of ble women labourers. The result was that all his fukis felt bim. The evidence for the nesten. The servant girl, aged sixicon, knew prosecution consisted chiefly of two eye-wit"
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All the defendants ran away, when they bad seen the serious position in which they stond. and the shop master, bleeding and weak, ra-" turned to his bouse, and a doctor was called in.
The servant girl's evidence was corroborated by a man named Sam Pui, who also saw the deceased being beaten. No. 1 defendant he saw strike deceased, who called "save life, No. a also struck, No. 3 kicked, and according random." When this witness went up the men to the depositions, "the rest beat the man at
ran away, and he gave information to the pq- lico. At the time the assault took place the which the assault took place had its lights street lamps were well lighted, the shop near buroing brightly, and the witnesses had the opportualty of seeing the attackers properly.
Bam Cheung was taken to hospital where it was found that he was suffering from a curved wound which pierced the skull and, according
matter (says our Wuchow correspondent) is shown by an incident which occurred a few days after the incident had occurred a Chinese days ago. It is reported that two or thren
Minister at Peking..
The matter is now in the bands of the British
CANTON DAY BY DAY,
ARREST OF PIRATES,
[From Our Own Correspondent.]
Canton, 27th January. Canton, together with their boal, from Sam Yesterday, twelve pirates were brought to Chow, in the Sunning district, where they were arrested by a military officer named Ho Wing Ching.
CANTON-HAŃKOW RAILWAY.
The period of mourning on account of the death of his parent having expired, Sir Chun Hankow Railway Company, is now desirous of Tung Liang Cheng, President of the Canton proceeding to Peking to reven his officist comm
nections and be has therefore tendered his co-
and loss account you will observe that our bet profits on, the year's working are 5148,059.65
business to other districts. Torning to proft
$16.668.40 brought about by the additiogal as against $364,728.05'in 1907, a decrease of repairs necessitated by the typoon of July last, Rents for the whole year, notwithstanding the loss of $11,000 which was incurred by the Go. downs which I have referred to as in the course of conversion, ata virsually the same as last year, In Interest and Charges Accounts, the slight differences are, i am pleased to say, on the right side. If any further information is desired. I shall be pleased to offer it, before, formally moving the adoption of the Report and Accounts.
No questions were asked. #
report and accounts,
The Chairman moved the adoption of the
Mr. Jupp, in seconding. said: I think on the whole we may agree, considering the severe during the past year that we have every reason depression in property and trade. generally to be satisfied with the resulï of the year's working
The motion was unanimously adopted... Mr. Machado moved that the appointment of
to come even if po sales be made in the mean
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you may wish to ask. "No questions were asked and the motion. was put.
S.
Mr. Percy Smith reconded." Carrried unanimously.
Gabbay as a director be confirmed. Mr. Peter moved that the election of Mr. Q.
Mr. Ho Fook seconded. Agreed.
Mr. Ho Kom Tong moved the re-election of Means. E. Sheilim and C. S. Gubbay as direç
tors,
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Mr. Lo Cheung Shlu seconded, Agreed.
Mr. Rosi proposed that Messrs. W. H. Potts and A. O'D. Gourdia be re-appointed auditom,
Mr. Seth seconded.
Agreed.
The Chairman:That is all the business: gentlemen. Dividend warrants will be ready to-morrow morning on application.
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ALL UNITS
Parado:-At beadquarters at-5.30 p.m. on-
signation to the Board of Directors of the Com-Mears. Brodersen, Gubbay, and Biebs os dir Monday, the 1st February, for infantry drill. pany. He has been rofused.
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GUNBOAT CAPTURES JUNK
of the principal witnesses on behalf of the tlon she was sout put on a mission and on her hush up the affair. The offer was, of course, sugar planters of the archipelago. The Sanway back, at the entrance to Chung Hing Stree! refused, and according to our correspondent Francisco Chronicle observes, in a recent issue,a lase turning into Queen's Road-she saw the official has since 'disappeared', AN that the figures of production and consump upwards of ten man, all of whom she recogulsed
The guard-boat near where the Chan Po was tion of sugar in the United States just made the first defendant stab the man with a knife, elsewhere.
as her master's fokir, assaulting him. She sawfired at, has been removed from its position public by the Bureau of Statistics are con- the others bolding him by the queue and fisting clusive evidence that the sugar product of him. The girl became alarmed and ran away, the Philippines, however large it may come reporting the matter to her mistress on arrival to be, can be admitted free of duty into this home. country without the least danger of injury to any established American industry. The beet sugar product of the United States is larger than the cane sugar product. In the year covered by the statistics just issued but 39 per cent of the sugar used in this country was supplied by the United States and its dependencies, while 61 per cent was im- A. S. WATSON & CO., year the dispatch states that the "quantity ported from foreign countries,. For that
brought from our island, possessions was larger than in any previous years; the quan- tity produced at home exceeded that of any other year; the quantity exported was larger than in any year of the past decade, and the percapita consumption was the largest ever recorded, an average of 88.6 pounds for each man, woman and child of continental Unit ed States.". Under such circumstances, with both imports, domestic production and per capita consumption regularly and rapidly increasing, it can be nothing but unadul.pinal column. The man rallied for a time, terated hoggishness which can lead any one to oppose doing simple justice to the people of the Philippines, whom we compelled by armed forces to submit to our rule: They did not ask us in. We forced ourselves upon them, killing, incidentally, in the operation some thousands of the deluded islanders who On the night of the assault three men were could not be brought to realize the disinter-arrested in Second Street, and in consequence estedness of our motives, the benevolence of el information received the others were cap our people or the blessedress of our rule. Since
ured in different places. The Attorney. Gentral then dwelt op the question of Identifi- weinsisted on governing the Filipinos, we took cation, which, he said, was very important in upon ourselves tire. imperative duty of gov-this case. Two knives, he purned, were found erning them in their interests and not those in the house of the first defendant. These were of ourselves. If we pretend to any attitude näaded over to the police by the owner of the ather than that of ruthless conquerors, it is house, and on being examined by the Govern" our duty to govern the Filipinos precisely as ment Analyst blond was found on both. The a government elected by an intelligent and prosection, however; did not attach much im patriotic Filipino electorate would govern portance on that as the doctor stated that the them, and nobody will pretend, that such a Nobody more than the journalistic profes government, if it had the power, would not sloo in Hongkong would deplore the resig provide for a free exchange of products nation of Mr. Justice. A. G. Wise, His hetween the islands and this country. Thus acumen and ability were not merely self far we have refused to do our "plain duty" evident, but they expressed themselves in in this respect; but, since these sugaristatis ways which do not appeal to the general ties conclusively prove that so far as sugar is public as a rule. For one thing he lightened concerned the American people can deal the dull platitudes of the Bench by au un honestly with the Filipinos without any ex- conscious humour which sprang sponta-pense to ourselves, we can see no reason neously from his being. Many a time a why it should not be done. purely technical.case, in which there was not the faintest gleam of interest, was enlivened by the ready repartee and choice dọn 'mots,
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HONGKONG, THURSDAY, JANUARY 18, 1909
MR. JUSTICE WISE.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
THE German mall of the 30th December was delivered in London on the 37th lust,
which were cast as pearls from the Bench amid a drear atmosphere. If, as we take it, the resignation is certain, the twinkle of Mr. Justice Wise's eye, the sharp return, the A FINE tiger measuring eight feet three inches Ability to sum up a complainant's case in less was shot at the sinth mile, Pabang Road, Kuala
the doctor, it was caused by a heavy blade A week ago, a Chinese gunboat, white cruis- kaife. There was also another stab wound at fog about in the vicinity of Macao, came across the back of his neck which passed through the a junk which, looked suspicious. The com
mander of the gunboat therefore boarded the but on 1st December he became bad and hadjunk, in which he found eight children (five to be aparated on, but he did not live. The boys and three girls), and one woman hidden cause of death was due to a fractured skulf in the hald.. On being questioned, the woman from the moment deceased gained admission the Yeung Kong sub-prefecturo, whore their ontinuing, the Attorney-General added that told the commander that they were natives of the hospital the doctor considered his case houses bad been ransacked by robbers and hopeless...
they were themselves afterwards kidnapped, and that they were not aware of their ultimate destination. The junk was at once seized and brought to Canton together with those op. board, to be handed over to Admiral Li Chun be to deal with,
RODDER ARRESTED,
Tan Ngas Chau, the robber for whose appre bensina a reward of $2,000 had been offered by the officials, was, the other day, arrested in the city,
CANTON-MACAO RAILWAY, The Viceroy bas received from the, Ministry of Posts and Communications a despatch, in which the Viceroy was informed that the Macao railway by Portuguess had been can concesión for, the construction of the Canton
celled,
knives were not consistent with the wounds. ernment Civil Hospital, was then called, and Dr. W. V. Koch, superistendent of the Gov. he gave in detail the nature of the wounds which he found on the deceased at the time he was admitted to hospital. The evidence of the two eye-witnesses followed and their story corro-quired for the railroad of the Canton-Hankow. borated what is given above,
the defendants. The first three denied leaving After the evidence statements-ware made by
their house on the sight'in question-the others denied taking part in the assault.
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In the afternoon the Attorney-General, after the speech of the defence, made a most eloquent address to the jury which lasted some time, the legal gentleman derling elaborately with every point in the case.
His Lordship then summed up, and the jury retired to consider their verdict. They returned twenty minutes later and the foreman handed to the Chief Justice a list of questions which
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LAND REQUIRED FOR RAILWAY. Owing to difficulties in purchasing land re-
Railway, the Company bat requested the local the road has to pass on behalf of the Company officials to purchase all necessary lands where
at a commission of 6 per cent,
CULTIVATION OF MULBERRY TREES.
A weiyuea has arrived here from Fukien to study the cultivation of mulberry trees in this province and has bought 200,000 mulberry plants to take back to that province.
ASHORE ON HORSBURG REEF
The Straits Times of arst inst. says:—Captain Domenico, of the Italian steamer Capri, which arrived from Hongkong yesterday, en route to
sectors be confirmed.,
Mr. Mody seconded. Agreed.
Sergt. Wallis, zod Buffs, will attend. ARTILLERY COMPANIES.
Parade
At headquarters at 5.30. p.m..on
Mr. F. CHis moved that Messrs. White and Tuesday, the zod, Wednesday, the 3rd, and
Siebi be re-elected directors..
Mr. Rodger seconded, Agreed.
of
Messrs. J. Cox Edwards and H. Percy Smith Mr. W. E Clarke proposed the re-election
́as auditors of the Company.
Mr. Ellis seconded. --Agraed............
The Chairman: Dividend warrants will be ready on application. Thank you for your
attendance.
1HH WEST POINT BUILDING,
COMPANY, LIMITED.
ANNUAL MEETING.
Friday, the 5th February, for 15 pr. q.f. gun drill for Sanders Cup competition, Sergt. Eve Moore, GA, will attend on the 3rd and 5th.' leigh, R.G.A., will attend on the 2nd and Sergt..
TAIKOO DETACHMENT.
Parade. At Taikoo at 5.30 p.m. en Ther day, the 4th February, for pun drill, Sergt. Eveleigh, R.G.A., will attend,
ENGINEER COMPANY.. Parade:-At West Fort, Kowloon, at 6 p.m, on Wednesday, the 3rd February, for technical instructions.
BLAKE MOIKETRY SHIELD.
It is notified for information that the Blake. Musketry Shield Competition will take place
The twenty first ordinary meeting of share- ́at King's Park Range at 2 p.m. on Saturday, bolders in the West Point Building Co., Ld., the 6th February,, 1929. Teams of 10 from was held at the Company's offices, Victoria each unit will shoot, 8 to count, Officers Com “Buildings, in the forenoon to-day for the pur. manding Units are requested to send in their pose of receiving the report of the direcions, eam entries by the 4th February, 1909,
Dress:-Kaki uniform. together with statement of accounts, for the year ending 31st December, 1908. Sir Paul present were:-Hon. Mr. W. 1 Gressop, Chater (chairman of directors) presided; others
Messrs. C. S. Gubbay, J.-W. D. Bonnar (direc...] to:8), Ho Kem Tong, Lo Cheung Shiu, J. M.
Machado, F. Maitland, E. Shellim, F. 5. attend,
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Forrest, and A. Shelton Hooper, secretary.
The secretary read the notice calling the meeting.
-MUSKETRY COURIE.
companies at King's Park Range on Sunday Musketry will be carried out by Nos a and y
the 7th February, commencing at 9.30 km, uti men who have not yet fired their course must-
SANDER CUP COMPETITION.
Stonecatters' Island on Saturday, 13th Febra-
15 pr. q. f. gun practice will take place at
ary. Further orders will be issued.
COURT OF INQUIRY,
A Court of Inquiry composed as under willerups; assemble at headquarters on Monday, Febru art, at 5.30 p.m. to investigate the circum- stances of the loss of Rifle No. 57. President, Major Macdonald; Members, Captain' Arm strong and Captain Wood,
The following volunteers are requested to attend. Sergt. Witchell and Private Caborne. LEAVE.
than two shakes, mark a vacuum in the law Lumpur, by Mr. Sigmund of Terentang Estate. sbowed that they wanted 'same elucidation of Bombay, reports that at 3 30 o'clock, yesterday Creased Dividend for the closing ball of 1958 from the 17th February, 1909. :-
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the evidence.
The Chairman said :-Gentlemen,- will, with your permission, takę the Report and Accounts as read. The lease of the whole of your property being still current the gross return from rents remains unchanged; turning to the other side of the Profit and Loss Account you will, however, potice au increased expendi- ture under the heading "Repairs to Buildings" due to the severe typhoon experienced by the Colony in July last, and in view of the fact that thoto repairs are not yet completed, some por tion of the cost thereof having to be borne on
Bomabr. R, Duncan is granted leave of absence the accounts for the current year, your Direc tors deem it advisable to pay a slightly de-out of the Colony for ra months with effect as administered in this Colony.. Far too
enabling them to carry, forward a somewhat His Lordship, after consulting with the Atmorning, in avoiding a sailing longkang, the larger balance to, in part, meet this expenditure often the precise interpretation of law stunts A FOOTBALL match, played at Wuchow last torney-Geceral and Mr. Calthrop, said that the vessel went ashore on the reef at Horsburgh nod therefore recommend a Dividend of only and demoralizes a man's ability to recognise Saturday between the local Club and H.M.S. questions could not be answered as the Lighthouse and remained there till 5.45 a.m., Szop per share which they trust will meet with the saner side of humanity, Never so intobin, resulted in a ̈win for the sailors by thres law could not allow it The most import but little damage. She will go into dry dock
when she got off without assistance-and-with-your approval. the case of Mr. Justice Wise, who remained goals to one.
ant question asked was whether the deceas
The Chairman proposed the adoption of the
jury retired again and returned a verdict of ed had identified any of the prisoners. The
report and accounts.
guilty against all of the six men, with a recom- FROM the Baldwinsville. Gazite, U, S. A., we mendation to mercy..
lesen much that,is Interesting, notably the fact
tain any recommendation to mercy.
His Lordship said he had po power to enter that last winter a cow fosted downrebe Mis- If thatsissippi on a piece of ice, and caught such a was what they wanted they should send their cold that she has yielded nothing but ica recommendation to the Governor to whom all
cream since.-Ex such things go. -
The death sentence was iben passed on all Road Centraf last night and stealing,533 worth For committing a burglary at 416, Des Voeux
of clothing, a coolis, Leung Pak, was given six months'' hard labour in the Police Court to
to have her bull examined.
a man, a man at law, and a good comrade. THE rice crop in Siam this season, is said to When we say that the resignation of Mr. ba, on the authority of the British Consul at Wise will be felt, especially, by those who are Bangkok, the biggest on record, and that fully not entitled to appear before him in their a million tons will be available, for export. official capacity, we mean that a large body Will it make rice any the cheaper locally we of suitors will miss his cheery countenance" "wonder?--Perak Pioneer. over even minor details, such as small debt actions. So far as we have discovered, Mr. Justice Wise was not wedded to law. gud law he believed in the principle of equity, And that his decisions were governed by able of firing at longer distances with equally. The military strength of the Haytian Govern-day. An extra charge-that of returning from both of these great principles was amply good effect was proved by Mrs. Mason making ment is 8,000 men, of whom 6,500 will be bujshment was also proved against him and demonstrated in the fact that few of a score of 34 out of 35 the day previous with a generals of division. Promotion is slow in he was sentenced to undergo another term of his decisions were over appealed against Le-Metford Rifle at Boo yards!
Hayti,
six months.
THE following report of a ladies' rifle shooting competition held recently in Quetta should prove of interest to members of the local ladies' the prisoners. rifle club:-That some of the ladies are cap.
Mr. Maitland seconded,, Agreed,
Mr. Machado proposed that the appointment of directors should ba confirmed.
Mr. Skelton.secondid.
Agreed.
A YOUNG student named. Pan Ting Us, 16, siding at 63, Connaught Road Central, made an attempt to end his life yesterday. The young man was seen by Lukong god to jump Isto the harbour, from a wharf in the Central district.. After much trouble the desperate MAN WEE TOR- cued. He was charged in the Police Court to- day, and was remanded, the police belog of, opinion that his mind is unhingað,WA
Mr. Forrest proposed that, Messrs. Grosson In the Penang Supreme Court judgment bas and Gabbay be re-elected directors.
Mr. Maliland seconded, Agreed.
Mr. Ho Kom Tong proposed that Mr. Cox Edwards be re-appointed auditor. Mr. Lo Cheung Shiu seconded, " Agreed.
beca given in the tin case, in whịch. Boustead & Cenued Khoa Goat Cheng for (so 000. The Jamount claimed, with costs. The chim wat award was in favour of the plaistifs for the
made ander a contract whereby defendant guaranteed to make good any loss whi might
ready to-morrow; gentlemen, ha application. ! The Chairman: Dividend warrants will be
Thank you for your attendance,
tis bought by them on accouD be incurred through differences in the pricas of