THE HONGRONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN CO, LID.
ANNUAL REPORT,
The report and statement of accounts for the year ended gral December, 1909 atate:——
The proft on working was $303,595.65, as compared with $143,213.58 in 1908,
The balance at credit of Prost and Loss so. count, including: $20,102.56 brought forward from last year, and after deducting directors and anditons' fees and transferring $1,186,go to depreciation and repairs account, amounts to $364,847.44, which it is proposed to appropriate
as follows,
To write off launches a mi apo To write off 'lighters, ...........................usse To write off machinery
carry forward to sew account...
To pay a dividend of 5 per cent...$150,000.00 14,000.00 80,000.00 20,000.00 4.847-44
$264,847:44 Storage business decreased considerably during the year, but in alber directions there was a slight improvement. The increased pro Sit on Working account is therefore entirely due to reductions in staff and other economies. the typhoon of September 1906, was completed, Directors-Mr, G. Friesland and Mr. W. Helms resigned on leaving the Colony, Mr. H. A Slebs and Mr. J. Bandew joined the Board; their appointment requicos confirmation..
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY MARCH 12 1010
BOXING AT THE FR.C
SERIES OF CLEAN FIGHTH.
BASKEƐMISSION LIBEL BUIT.
MOTION FOR LEAVE TO APPEAL...
'8th last
last in
CHINA AND TIBET.
PROMPT ACTION BY JAPAN.
The other Powers are holding aloof, The Chinese Government is seriously, per- turbed by the Japanese communication NC.D. Neue
NEWCHWANG.
TRADE STATISTICS.
a
COMMERCIAL.
WEEKLY SHARE REPORT. Reviewing the share business for the week, Masar. E. S. Kadoorie and Co. write on 4th
Inst. Im
A fair business has taken place to local stocks but prices have undergone little change. The Rubber market has been excited and after further saventional sise ently in the week has had a set back. Prices show more steadipose,
however, as we close..
Banks-Hongkong and Shanghai Banks continua dull and are on offer at $960. The Nationals have buyers at 575, with no busines price in London remains at÷£38«70/-- ex div.
taking place.
Marine Insurances-Cantons have further strengthened to Sido bat sharas, are set forth coming. North Chinas have also slightly improved, sa, accordinglis advices from Shang hal, the price has risen to Tis, 115, Yangizes are on offer at $217. Unions have changed hands at $310, $905 and again at Sóro.
80
*Time Obarten--On monthly terms the 1.8. Partjald has book chartered for Bangkok trade, the vessel coming out from home to take up bar now engagement. 8.5. Serts in fntended for Jars trade, whereas concerning the Quinta Telaible information can be obtained for the Sail Tonnage Landløg or to load ----- For Baltimore and New York.:--:'une. Skil Tonnage Disengaged :—Nona -Departure of Sallarni-None, "PRE
THE HONGKONG BAR.
MR. BLADE THE RECIPIENT OF CONGRATULATIONS.
Before the day's procoadinge commenced at the Supreme Court on Monday an interesting function took place. There were present to the Court-room Hou. Mr. W. Res-Davies, K.Ü., Acting Chief Justice, Mr. Justica Gompenz Puline Judge, Sir Henry Barksley, K., Hon. Dr. Ho Ka, M.B., G.M.G., Mr. M. W. Slade,.. K.C., Mr. Eldan Potter, Mr. C W. Or, Mr. C. G. Alabaster, Mr. J. H. Kemp, Registrar of the Supreme Court, representatives of the Supreme Court Registry and several members of the junior bar
The rebuilding of No, I whaif, destroyed in more than anything else. It was obvious that special jury was therefore quashed, harca, the following comparative statistics of the chief | kong. Fires at $362) Sugars have been the of the Hongkong Bat congratulations, to
We have received the following from the Newchwang Chamber of Commicice The Imports and exports of Newchwang, taken from the Imperial Maritime Customs Retures, for the quarter July-September, 1908, and 1909 will be found of interest as indicating con tlosed prosperity in the trade of the port
Steamers.
1908 1909
763 205 Entered
197,349 253.235 Tonnage
Importe
Poking, Warch r Before Fall Court, consliting of Hon. Mr. Local lovers of the manly art were provided w. Reas Davies, C., Acting Chief Justice, and arrived recomily: la Peking and brought with The courier dispatched by the Dalai Lama with a veritable treat at the V.R.C. gymnasium Mr. Justice Gomperts, Paiste Judge, at the him dispatches for the British, French, German, on Saturday night, when some of the dnes! Supreme Court this morning, Mr. M. W. Slade, Japanese, Russian and United States Ministers, fights soon for a long time were witnessed by ax. made an application for leave to appeal to stating the Dalai Lama's 'case and atking for Large house. The arrangements were admir. the Privy Council from a joint decision of the intervention she wore ably caised out and the crowd, which was an 8x Full Count delivered on the 38th January
The Japannes Mlahster bas pointed out that tremely orderly one, gara absolutely no trouble, the case in which the President in Hongkong of China's demissal of the Dalai Lama, that Mr. A. Rodger acted as relerde, Mr. W. S. the BaselErangelical Missionary Society brought consultation with the Powers interested le a Hailey and Lieut. B. K. Johnson, U.S. N. were
an action against the Hongkong "Shaung Po" serious blondes. Japas in virtue of her the judges and Messrs. T. Meek and G. Bapje Company, Limited, in which they sought to re-alliance will suppen Great Britain in the event discharged the duties of time-keepers. The caver the sum of $10,000 for an alleged libel of frontier troubles, which China is now pro- working committee, S. Aires, A. V
was composed as follows:
contained to an arilcio beaded "Ripping opvoking. J. Musiri, A. L
Pregnant Womas, which appeared in defend O. Chudyat, Barros, Q. rat, J. Forbor, and R. F.
ant's newspaper of the 24th December, 1908. Lammert, Mr. R. L. Bridger acted an M. O.
Sie Heary Barkeley, KC, who at the ilme ap The first contest was one of six two-minute rounds between Lance-Sergeant Fincher, The Pared for the defendants, contended that the Bufft, and Gunner Rickwood, R. G. A. The Plaintiff had no right of action and as the jury Eght from the beginning was on the side of the awarded the plaintiff general damages in the sum of $1,000, His Lordship enterad judgment Buffs man, who kept the pace throughout the
for the plaintiff conditionally and subject. whole length of dix rounds. He punished ble to the decision of the Full Count on the point opponent saverely and the few thrusts that the
of law raised by Sir Henry Darkeley. Subse latter madaged to getin lacked force. In the so questly, the Fall Court held that the plaintiff cond round the guaner hit his opponent's gloves had no right of action and the verdict of the all the science was on Fincher's side and that
present application, Mr. M. W, Slade, C., his opponent was no match for him. The gunne instructed by Mr. H. W. Looker, of Messrs. was driven to the ropes but very smartly ra.
Deacon, Looker and Deacon, appeared for the gained his balance just before the gong sound appellants and Sir Henry Barkaler, C., ed. In the following round the gunner as-
instructed by Mr. Otto Kong Sing, was for the sumed the offensiva with a right to the ribs, defendants. followed by a left on the point of the jaw, Both men waited for the other to lead, with the consequence that no further blows word_ox" changed just before the gang squaded. Flo cher commenced the fourth round with a right to the ribs. He punished the ganger with rare persistency and did all the leading, hit opponent being mainly on the defensive. 10 the fifth round the gunner was driven to the ropes but quick, as lightning he was up again and showered a series of blows which almost caused Fincher to lose bis guard. The mer were sparring at Rickwood's corner when the $3,000,000.00 gong sounded. In the last round, Fincher 156,951.00 again led but was stopped short in his formid- $50,000.00 able thrusts by a right uppercut from his Matters were more or less pro- 40,000,00 opponent.
gresting even when the sounding of the gong 505.587.17 brought the contest to a close. At the con 315,458.8g clusion of the last round, the referee appounced 1,918.00 that the rounds had been so close that he decided to call for another three-minute round, 164,847.44 the decision being received with acclamation. There was give and take in the beginning of 14,834,772.56 the deciding round and the gunner at one time warmed up to his work. The result of the. fight was's win for Fincher on points.
Mr. C. S. Gabbay and Mr., E. G. Barrett retire in rotation,, according to the Articles of Association, but, being eligible, offer them. solves for re-election.
Auditors.Messrs. W. H. Potts and A. O'D. Gourdin bave audited the sécoupis now pre. sented and offer themselves for re-election.
W. J. GRESSON, Chairman. Hongkong, and Match, 1910. „BALANCE SHEET, 31ST DECEMBER 1909. Labilities.
Dr. To capital, 60,000 fully paid up
sharoi at $50...
To estate of G. Sharp, mortgage
To revive luod
To insurance fund
To Hongkong and Shanghai
Banking Corporation,
To sundry creditors...
To unclaimed dividends... To balance of Profit and Loss
account ...
By value of land and
buildings, at Kaw-
Aests;
· Cr.
loon as per last a/c.$3,221,670.66 Since expended
Loss sale of material
By value of wharves
at Kowloon as par last account Sipce expended an
now wharves *!*
By value of railways sad rolling stock At Kowloon as par last: account. Since expended ........
By value of launches as per last account
By value of lightnes, as par last account Les sale of two lightersy ondern
171.00
3,221,841.66
2,125.04
323.703.31
112,091.48
TIF
97,351 87
8.425.59
435,394.79
105.77846.
70,4550
**
Woollen Goods
Sugar
BOLNE
Kaoliang (Millel) Other seeds & cereals,,
Beancake Bein Oil Goal (Fushun). Silk
Tous Picals**
Dass & Duties collected
Fire Insurances. Both companies havoro ceived considerable attention since the results of last year's working became known. Chios Fires have been dealt in at St7 and Hong
RefineriesCblaa medium of a large business both for cab and forward
sales baving taken place as high as $ 70 for cash. Since, however, it has leaked out that the dividend will not be more than $10 a share, the price has dropped to $169 It is understood that a large sum will be placed to the equalization of dividend fund. · Luzons bave been rather dull and only a small burimasa has been put through at $30. Perak Sugar have improved to Tis: 606,"
Mining. We have no changes to report is this section,
Dacks, Wharves, and. Godowns-Bongkong and Whampoa Docks have been done as high 5,953
1,100
Total Revenue Hk Taelb 179;461 315,754 340,567 VICTORIA Recreation CLUB,
BOXING CONTEST TO-NIGHT?
The Chief Justice offered on behalf Mr. Slade for his recost elevation to King's
Contral end-said that he' felt sarn that he was volding the views of the whole Bar when he said that the honour had been well-deserved. He wished him contioned success in the honourable profession to which he belonged.
Mr. Slade bowed his acknowledgments, Mr. Slade bas beas prominently Identified with the Colony's legal work and has a brilliant career to bls credit. The honour-conferred upon him by being appointed a King's Counsat has been richly merited:
as $71 but can now be had at $70. Shanghai CHINCHOU-AIGUN RAILWAY, Docks are wanted at Tis. 81. Kowloon Wharfs, after being parted with at 559, are slightly stronger with probable bayers at $60. Hongkow Wharfe are on offer at Tis. 130.
די
Mr. Slade atated that that was an application for leave to appeal to file Majesty-in-Council an dar Rule 2 ofthe Order-in-Council dated the roth August, 1909. The sew Order-in-Council applied Foreign Cotton Goods Places 464,832 737,381 to the decision of the Court in that it affected
YAFA Piculs 30.970 29,230 Ispanese Cotton Cloth Yards 401,560 1,701,272 a vast number of corporations. Pat very shortly, the decision, be submitted, amounted to thin-Chinese Cron Sheeting Pieces 3,021 77,806 Yarn Picula 1,465 1,762 that where a corporation carried on its profes
Places 780 Yards 1,340 in or business for its servants, as it must do, and a libel had been published against the servants imputing a criminal offence to the
Piculs 74.378 101 850
Exports servants as such servants in the performaUCE.
Picals of their duty, and in consequence of the falso
406,973 760,477 charge the corporation suffers pecuniary
745,800 479,943 6,990 ǝ6,306.
Lands, Hotels and Buildings-Salou of Hongkong Lands have taken place at 5983 and damage, it could not recover in an action for libel, although the false words spokes of bad
1,159,763 1;266,740 $90. Humphreys Estates have Improved to caused damage. It could only recover on proof of special damage. He submitted that it was
1,398,839 1,473.377 574. West Points are steady at $421. Hong obvious that the question was one of the
118,661
137,939 kong Hotels have further risen to $tio for the highest importance to all corporations which
38,841 old and $80 for the new shares. 425
*2,001 1,421 carried on business in Hongkong and Chius.
1907 To take a series of corporations azalagous to and
1908 1909 on the same footing as the plaintiff corporation he would remind their Lordships of the large number of Mirelogary Societies Incorporated by Ordinance which existed in Hongkong. There was the plaintiff Society, the London Mis- sionary Society, the Dominican Mission, the French Mission Etrangères and the Barlin Ladies, Mission. Besides those Missionary From the list of events, already published in Societies, all the trading companies would be these columes, the boxing contests to be held affected by the judgment of their Lordships. at the Victoria Recreation Club to-night pro- Whether they were specially incorporated, mise to be extremely interesting. A visit to like the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank the Gymnasium in the course of the forenoon ing Corporation, other banks, or to-day was sufficiently convincing that the corporations
created by the
Compan- sub-committee of the V. R. O, has worked ins Act, whether for purposes of profit or other energetically to make the entertainment a wise, was kumaterial. He submitted that that perfecity attractive one and the accommoda- was emphatically a case in which their Lord-tion for the visitor all that can be desired, From a sportsman's point of view, it can safety ships should exercise their discretion, because their Lordships' decision was one of great be, aut cipated that the various rounds in the general and public importance.
préliminary as well as the main events will Sir Henry Berkeley submitted that their prave extremely exciting, as the opposing Lordships had not power to grant the applica- ighters are reported to be in the best of fettle tion made to them in that case. The question and all very evenly matched. Already a good involved in their fudgment was not, he submitted, many of the ringside seats have been booked noe that involved graat general and public im- and it is expected that by this evening most of portance within the meaning of Rule 2, Sab-sec-them will have been secured by those who are ilba B. The Rule was intended to refer to a case eager to son a clean and fair fight to the finish. where some new principle was enunciated of some great general and public importance, but it did not extend to cases where the Court bad laid down and followed a well-established law. He submitted that in that care the Count bad merely applied a settled rule of law to the fact before the Court,
or
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Cottont Milla-Hongkong Cottons are on changed at $6. Ewon had a smart rise to $138 but are again easier, the latest quotation by wies being Tis. 134. The latest advices by mail give the following prices for other Northern Mills: Internationals Tis. 64. Lau Kang, Mows Tis. 7 and Spychaus TIL 370.
Miscellaneous-Dairy Farms have been is good demand and cluse with bayers at Sizži China Borneos have weakened to Sto. Peak Trams are inquired for at $13, Hongkong Electics have buyers at Saof. Great Islands are on offer again at $7t and China Lights at 56 Hongkong Ices are quoted at $167 ax the final dividend of $8 just declared. Union Waterboats are freely offering at par. Lang, kata, after Improving to Tis. 1.075, are weaker with sellers at Tis. 1,obo. Sumairas are on offer at T16, 157).
OFFICIAL BRITISH VIEW.
London, March 1.
Sir Edward Gray, Secretary of State for Foreign Affair, replying to a question in the Hons of Commons, said that he was not swara that there was anything inherently unreason- fable in the demand by Japan for participation in the Chinchou-Algun Railway scheme. The Chlupis Government must, in the first in- stance, decide whether the conditions are ac ceptable. Russia's official contention that she is also interested economically, strategically. and politically was reasonablik” The malter was, therefore, one for arrangement betwaan Rossi, Japan and China,
FURTHER PRESS CRITICISM,
London, March 3. The Daily Obronicle" complains that the British Foreign Office is not supporting Chick's
"scheme" for the ⋅ Oblochon-Aigon Railway, Since large British interests are at stake, there are pe justifiable reasons why China should be baked of the development of her own vast dominion, which urgently requires additional railway facilities in order to permit of the SK- ploitation of its vast resources
The second contest was another six two- minute rounds, this time between Seaman Sky Kerrison, of H,M.S. Kent, and Seaman Mustard. of H.M.S. Baiford. In the first round Kerrison was twice driven to the ropes. Thereafter there were several clinches and after, each break, Mustard's right found bis opponent's jaw with fail-driving force. In the enssing -$5,219,616.0* | rounds there was much of the give-and-take borless and the fight was declared a draw. The next event was six two-minute rounds between Lance Corporal Field, of The Buffs, and Private Baker, als of The Huffs, and was a regular burlesque. The private, who had an advantage in height and had a longer reach than his opponent, caused roars of laughter by his crude exhibition of the noble art. Ele certainly did not betray signs of even a rudimentary knowledge of the art and the sum-total of his performance were gentle laps an bis apponent's cheek. The opening round was fast and furious, during which the private was several times driven to the ropes but in the second round, he appeared to lose wind and was sent to the boards vio- lastly puffing before the boat was half-way,
The last contest but one was between Kid 439,183.61 Marriott, bantamweight champion of the Colony, and Seaman-Hayes, of U,M.S.-Tamar, and consisted of eight two-minute rounds. In
The Chief Justice-The facts are very excep. the opening round, the Kid brought into play his dooal, formidable right and planted it right on the ribs Sir Henry-They are exceptional only on 173,015,58
of the seaman, Just before the gong sounded, the part of the plaintiffs, who are a religious both men almost measured their lengths on the body. The libel is in connection with a hos- 3,000,00
floor owing to Hayes docking. In the ensuing pital over which the plaintiff had no antheri- rounds, the seamed continually fell in the
ty. The facts constitullng the libel are not 16143.88
The bel was committed on third round, while the seaman was still on ble exceptional. 9,093 24
feet the Naval Yard man used his right on bis certain persons who are missionaries. The 104,884.94
opponeol's face, when cries of Foul!" "Clear facts are not exceptional in the sense of taking 641.62
Foul!" filled the room. In the remaining them out of the general rule applying to cases 9.709 92 round, Marriott'a superiority over his opponent of llbel. The plaintiffs are only putting the
defendants into unnecessary costs. I-submit, batween the Bank of England, the Continent United Serdange, after sales at 123/-, have Then we may hope to realize in the Far E19 was fast asiarting Itsell. The seaman was 460,00
floored no less than five times in the last round my Lords, that the Privy Council will not allow during the week £280,000 in bars.. On the demand and as high as 88/- premium was paid / those just rewards to which we ara entitled by' bot regaland bis feet before the expiry of the❘ 54,834,772.59 doleful seconds, but on baing floored for the
"alxth time, ha was laid kora de combat..
445,182.61
6,000.00
By value of machin.
ary and plant s per last account... Bince expanded .....: 5,162 84
167,752.74
By valus of shear legs as per last
accounte
By vaide of land and buildings at
West Polot.....
Ely value of West Point wharf
is.
By sundry debtor
By value of coal on hand uitamen By value of stores on hand...team, By share Union Ins. Society of Canton, Ltd..simptomi mersanta
... It PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT. To Interest
pourtains
$59,919.82 To directors' and auditors' fees...... 10,500.00 To transfer to depreciation and repairs account aanspraat.
To balance........
MAIN EVent,
the appeal.
The Chief Justice--Mr. Slade in Chambers thought they would, being aware of the new Rule.
Sir Henry contended that the law applied to The principal event of the aveolog was missionaries in exactly the same manner as placed last on the programme. This was a
any other corporate body. What the purpose ifteen two-minute round contest between, of, a corporation was was quite immaterial. $186.50 Seaman Willis, of H.M.S. Astrea, champlon The Privy Council would not loquire ate 264.847.44 middle-weight of the Orient, rost. Tolbs., and
the nature of the corporation. They would |·in-· Bandeman Willis, of The Buffs, champion guire into the composition of the corporation. $140,447.76 heavy weight of the Colony 1st. The fight there were thousands of corporations in the
was from the first one-sided," The seaman was
British Empire. There were thousands of cor- obviously the better man and mostly con
Mayor of Manchester. tented himself with tiring his mout, batations who were affected in the case of the at times gol in some vicious shots. The bands- man several times tried to rush his opponent but
By balance from last sccount...... 530,105.56 By nat caroluge for 1909 ...og in
-303:595.65 To transfer faciə m By premium on 771 shares...............tasar
104.00
6.543-55
$340,447.76
DEPRECIATION AND REPAIRS ACCOUNT.
Dr. To ordinary repairs, renewals and'
improvements during 1909. $3,993-05
By balance from last account...... By balance from Frost and Loss
BULLION.
Moura Mocalta and Goldsmid's circular dated London, February 11, says:—
The Silver market during the past week, althogh very quiet, bus shewn steadiness and 234d, to which it had fallen on the date of our last circular, proved to be the turning point, and the price bas since varied between 1311/15
and bald
Holidays in the Far East, owing to Chiaoss New Year, have curtailed the transactions for the quarter and the market has been very dependent on Indian operations who, however, have been inclined to cover their "bear" aules
falling dus. The arrivals of Gold continue to be divided and local buyers; the Bank having received other hand sovereigns to the value of £22,000 have been withdrawn from the 'Bank for Paris and South America.
Messrs. Samuel Montagu and Co.'s Circular dated London, February 10, contains the fol- sowing :
Gold,The arrivals of bar gold amonglad to about balf-a-million sterling. After deduction of the usual portion reserved for India and the Trade, weak, has been divided between the Bank of England and the Continent.
the remainder, as was the care last
Earl Stanhope, writing in the Nineteenis Century under the title of Britain, Japan and the Far East" pays a tribute to Japan's pioneer work in Korea, but denounces her rail. British Foreign Office of a policy of Bab way policy in Manchuris and accuses the biness, and faisses faire. His Majesty's Gor erament, the writer thinks, has ample acope for tis poware in bringing to a conclusion matters long outstanding in the Far East by casting aside for ever its policy of "drift," and adopting a firm attitude to support of British trade policy, le, the opsa door. "And ourselves working band-in-band with the is in genuins agreement with our own, but United States, whose policy in the Far East 'we shall win from Japan the respect which is always paid to the nation or the not afraid of declaring it. We shall in the end Individual who knows his own mind and is saro the gratitude of our Ally for having pre-
"We should not only” continues the writer,
Rubbers Allagar have been the medium of a fair business at rates round about 7/- and 7/6, and, close steady at 7/-. Anglo Malays toas as high as 33/6 darlag,the early part of the wask, and after sales at 317-are cusier. Castle fields are quoted at go with buyers slightly under Carey Uniteds were sold as highs 4 premium, but at the close a slight reaction taken place and buyers only offer 21/6. Daman sarms are easier at 145/- and Golcondas at tag aftersales of the latter, Sales of Eastern Interna- tionals were put through at 24/- premium dar ing the early part of the week, but they are now obtainable at a lower rate. Highlands and Lowlands were placed at 140/- and: 137/6, sold as high as 176/; but can now be had at closing easier at 425/-. Kuala Lumpurs we 168/6, Ledburys bave suffered a declina to 8 but none are obtainable_under_gp/ Linggle are a firmer market at 481. London Asiatics have risen considerably to 137/6 at which males were put through during the early part of the week, but at the close the price comes lower, viz, buyers at 127/6, Rub valled upon her to sxchange a policy of pet. ber Trusts have been placed at 55/55/6 and tines and inconsistency for one more in accord with her dignity and lasting interests. We' shall hava strengthened the foundations of sr, closing firm at latter price. kongs are slightly easier at 29/- premium, and Shelfords at 70. Sungal Kapars have buyers at 135/international peace. It is for the prople of this. and Surgel Chobs, partly paid, at 72/6 premiam. country to see that a strong mas be appointed to Tokio, backed firm policy at home. buyers at 110 Tandjongs have been in fair during the work, closing steady after sales at our position, trade and bistory.--N.O. D. New 78/- and 74 premium. Balgownies are in demand at Sigo (Straits), Sandycrofts were sold at $30 (Stralis) and can now be obtained slightly ander. Indragiris have been the medium of a fair business at rates from 536 (Straits), at the close there are buyers $44. Glendalys have found buyers at various rates between 52.35 and $1.10 (Straits) and Uplied Singapores at $7 (Straits).
FREIGHT MARKET,,
In their fortnightly report of sth last, Menirs, Lamke and Rogge write-Since Issue of our
'OPIUM SMUGGLING.
STEAMER FIRED AT MANILA,
Yesterday afternoon, says the Manila Times of sst inst., Insular Collector of Customs H. B. McCoy handed down a decision faing the Coasting steamer Neil Macleod of the Maritima' fient £100 for carrying demanifested cargo, this cargo consisting of 2.9 kilos of opiam, found concealed in one of the water tanks of the || steamer, January 1o.
|was severely papished by the seaman, While general and public importance and otherwise " amount of gold which left the country duriPR | fast circular under date of 19th ultimo, an in- wa÷concealed by as employes of the vessel who
The Chief Justice-The Ruin say "Of great
Sir Henry I take it that "otherwise" menos
Sovereigns have poured into India recently in such volume that it is believed that the whole the depression of 1908 will have returned be fore the slack season sets in; this fact will have beneficial effect on the slability of the ex- change with this country,
The following amounts have been received by the Bank of England: Feb., S. £13,000 in bar gold.
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the fight was half-way, the bandsman was
if your Lordships think the view taken by the doozed but got up at the sixth count looking Court is doubtful. I submit that the saw Rule somewhat groggy. In the nighth round, the
wes mads to be axercired with cauflon. The seaman planted his left on the bandsman's riba, Privy Council never intended for points of law daing considerable damage. The tenth round was generally considered the deciding roped butch as the present case to be sent up to them. The Ralo was made to prevent hard-
94,000 # despite the fact that his ribs had been costin ships, I respectfully submit that the Privy | ›
sov. from Australia' cally bombarded and had lost what wind be Council will be rather surprised to have such
8,000, bar gold/ possessed, the bandsman survived the bout a polat seat up to them to be decided. They,
* 9, 104,000+ $31,993.05 and got into the eleventh round. Before the would certainly like to know what doubt there Withdrawals have been made as ander
bost bad procesded halfway, the bandsman was in the minds of the Court to send up the Feb. 3, £ $9,000 in sor, for South America. was send to stagger and was feeling decidadir point to them. I submit that your Lordships'
7 M $26,505.45 | groggy. The scaman refrained from bitting bands are tied. If the plaintiffs think there him and as generally expected the bandáman is a case, they should apply to the Privy 5,166.50 | throw up the sponge to his opponent before the Council for special loave."
gong had time to sound. The - winner 'was The Chiel Janice said he had doubts whe - 531,993.05' || landly cheered as he left the ring for his ther that could be done.
sportsmanlike conduct.
CHALLENGE 185URD,
STREHT-WALKɣrs banished.
GOVERNOR ISSUES WARRANTS FOR THEIR EXPULSION.
In the course of the evening, Seaman Gardiner issued a challenge to Kid Marriott for the bantamweight championship of the Colony and a $100 side-bet. Marriott accepted the challenge. Seaman Roberts also intimated that he would accept a challenge for the lightweight championship of the Colony for
■ substantial side-ber,
Sir Henry-There Is a provision, The Chief Justice-Then the plafatids will be in exactly the same position as before?
Sir Henry-Yes. They will not be prejudiced in any wAY.
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217,000 n
Paris. 209,000
South America, 8, 5,000 H ̧ ̧ 9, 100,000 The net efflux amounts to £345,000 during the week
It was found in the hearing that the opidm was in the pay of the Chiuste pasioners on board the vessel,
- Chinese are said to make regular trips on the vessels taking a quantity of oplum with them which is concealed on the weisel. Upon arrival at ports of call they take a quamity of the drug ashore and dispose of it, thas doing u profitable baziness,
significant amount of chartering has come to P, Saigon, the centre of attention at this
This is the first seisura of any opium to ba period of the year, in particular being a source of disappointment to owners.
made on an interisland steamer, and, it is bay Saigon to thin-There was a temporary lleved in susarth a regular traffic in the pro- firmness in this direction during the fortnight|hibited drug which officials suspect has been under review, and it was generally anticipated carried on in the fetorisiand fice, t that thận trade would broaden out, but this bas again proved a vain: illusion. When last re- ported the closing rate was 13 cents, after which again 15 cents was obtained. The local rice market then further improved, and freights gradually, worked their way up to 18 cents, a slogie fixture only, which is the top rate so far pald this season. Later on charterers were not willing to pay more than 17 ceble, and realizing the impossibility to secure "small-sized” vessels at this figure, larger quanilties were offered, and led to the dxtures of two 45/50,000 pich's boats at that rate. Immediately after this the market weakened, and at the moment of
writing there le not a single order traceable for any prompt ar forward dries, ---
Saigon to Swalow has had a fixture at, 31 cante, Swatow currency, further fixtures bave since been done, we hear at 20 coste, lipers
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terms.
· RICKSHA Driver hoaxED..
▲ FARE'S PRACTICAL JOKE,
7th Inst.
The low class Chinamin is not generally
day the Police worn, aye-miinaters of an in- cident which, serred; to show that it" is >the
credited with a sense of humour but the other
the 'women's photographs were taken for idan Far Eastern Association of Tropical Medicine, † the morning, their Lordships granted the ap: Panir commitments, thus keeping prices, for the at 101/10 cents Hongkong currency respective thing like four hours and there being no
Twenty-five members of the sofortunate sisterhood filled the office of Oblef-Detective Inspector Hansen last Saturday. They were gathered there for the purpose of being banished from the Colony, His Excel lesty the Governor having issued war canta for the wholesale banishment of the andesirables. In the course of the morning, tification purposes and pigeon-holed in the Da- tective Bureau for fatore reference. The atm- ber of the banished ones most probably con. stitates the balk of the social outcasts and the Government is to be congratulated for having taken this welcome kiep." The malsance had recently reached a sings which was well-aigh becoming intolerable, p
Silver There has been no salmation in the market since wo last, addressed you. The China exchanges have, presented a wook ap- pearance owing to the Chinese New Year, which commences to-day, and business for that Mr. Slade-Excuse me, we would be pre-quarter is quite at a standstill. It will be a judicad
Sir Heary-Of course, there will always be week or more before clear news can come from the Far East, whether China exchanges, are prejudice when you apply for leave to appeal likely to kardan again or not, but there are and you are refused (Laughter).
Sairon/Singapore opilon Hongkong-Achar The Chief Justice at this point announced some indications that activity will act in after ter has been put through at $4.500, Saigon
the holiday, that he would like to have time to consider the
In the meantime, "bears” ate taking advant-currency to Singapore option Hongkong at $4,750 Hongkong currency, exto working out point and adjourned the application. Later in age of the dull market to cover up a portion of
| Saigon/lava-Prompt tonnage has been present, from easing off to any marked extent demand thronghout the fortnight, one fixtura
The stocks in Bombay bave fallen from 400 plication,
has been done locally, and fanher chaners would have undoubtedly resulted if it had not bars to 9,200, and the oftake, has increased slightly.
A shipment of £15,000 has been made from been for the diffically to interest owners of
tonnage for such freights, San Francisco to Hongkong,
The Nanh,Bosipess up North collages vary slack. With the near approach of the opening of the Northern ports and the rise of the water in the Yangtze a turn for the better is expected.
Coal freights from Japan ports contious to rule firm farther inquiries for tonnage emailed. Tixtures reported sa follows Wakamatra Canton $2.35, Mejl/Hongkong" $1.80% Houzay Hongkong (1.50, Htiphong/camion $1.80, and | Pulo Lau/Gaston 81.99 per ton.
Ar the coming gathering of the members of the at Manila, the bureau of science will have an interesting exhibit of dangerous plants of the Philippines, of plants noted for their medicinal THE China Timu of the 3rd Feb, states that value, of samples of foods and drinks that have the river is open from the sex to as far as bead subjected to tests by the bureau of science Messrs. Butterfield and Swire's Wharf at Tong under the pure, food law and an analysis of ku, and there is nothing to prevent vessels them and to extensive exhibition of mosquitoes coming that far without difficulty. The ic in the process of breeding. These latter ex- farther up is from 8 to a inchas thick,, but hibits will be made ip small lacks each con- shows alger of rotting rapidly, Taku is getting The three boatmen who were charged the other THE promoters of the Provident Rubber taining the larvas in the water in which thay into its usual spring trim, and the pilot catter day with the alleged murder of a boat-coolls at Estates, Limited, have returned the deposits to were found. This will enable those interested and Customs kolks have been overhauled. Yau-ma-ll on the 30th January last as the result subscribers, adding the following explain mosquitoes to study the pests in their natural The Bastion will probably be the first steamer, of a quarrel again appeared before Mr. B. B. tion Through a difference of opinion, can condition. A demonstration of the methods of to arrive at the Bund from Shanghaly. She is Hallifax, Firet Polica. Magistrate, on Taseday Corcing the value of the land acquired by the disinfection as practised under various condiwe understand, already on her way north and afternoon, and were remanded. Mr. Led. Provident Rubber states, Limited, the randor tions in the Philippines will also be given, as she is in the river shows signs of breaking d'Almada, of Mesin Goldring, Barlow and Bod promoters kave decided to return to all These exhibiitoun will be given in the lower up already wa may have a ship at the Band Morrell, prosecuted, and Mr. 1, H. Gardiner
· subscribere the amounts anhepribadi
within a very short period, | part of shy new hdapitál building,
Dataide
exception which proves the zale. To come to the story, a Chinaman balled a ricksha monr the Western Marketin ka man, who carried jar, instructed the ricksha-paller to drive him to certain restaurant, Arriving at his destinad tion, the man asked the driver to wait and proceeded leside the hostel, leaving the Jax him. After having, waited for soman
algus of the fare the. John's, patience became exhausted 'and hë decided to pay a visit to the Gentral Police Station with the arm opene lng the far, the driver made the precious and of some fried mackerel and a quantity of ball- ed water, which, needicas to remail, WAS SCREE remuneration for a four hours wait. Theper- petrator of the practical Joke king pot, benn dia Ing the joka in silence sh covered by the Police and is doubtless enjoy-
JUDGE Rafes H. Thayer, of saw 13, 9: Court for Chlea, accompanied by Mrs Bassett, Dia Afforay, and Mic Murray, stenographer, arrives. here) the str. Manchuria, in rown to Ganjo WASTE DETETE, CAsse era awaiting beerlo