Entimation,
LIMITED).
BYTABLISHED A.D. 1841,
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH MONDAY APRIL 18 1910
Hoc.
INDRAGIRI RUBBBEE CO.
THE STATUTORY, MEETING,
are growing satisfactorily. Apart from a few white ants there is absolutely no disease on the state; not a single tres being attacked by faugus or formas.
"A QUESTION OF 11ME.
PEKJURY, CHARGE. PÄILS AT THE CRIMINAL SESSIONS,
Yuk Cheep, a well-dressed Chipsmen, was in- at the Criminal Sassions this morning, Kwas Before Mr. Justice Gomparts, Paisne Judge,
dicted on 's charge of alleged perjury said to have been committed before Mr. E. 8. Hallifax in the Police Cart on the 13th December last fo connection with a forged will case in which a Chiness named Wong Yak Shi was the defendant. Hop, Mr. F. A. Hareland, Acting Attorney-General, instincted by Mr. F. B. L. Bowley, Crows Solicitor, prosecuted and Mr. Eldon Folter, instructed by Mr. F. P. Helt, of Messrs. Bratton and Helt, appeared for the dafendant, why natered a plea of not guilty.
WEEKLY SHARE, REPORT.
Rev.aming the share business for last wick Meters. E. S. Kadoorie and. Co. write on 15th
and prices have been well malutkiced.
Business la local stocks continues britk
Rubber-After a, spasm of weakness for a
few days in London the market generally has again strengthened and pricas have shown an all round improvement
Banks, Hongkong and Shanghai Banks have again been largely dealt in and as high as 5085 has been paid, but shares are obtainable at this price. London also shown an advance the latest quotation by wire being £90.10/ Nationals are still unobtainable at $96.
to that, 'will be sure to be, resented, be- cause it is merely the result of what some might call a wauton, an ignorant and alled agitation. Of course any decent
A LONDON OFFER OF G100,000.
Tapping. Tapping operatipnabave now com regard for the equity of the Colony's fiscal position would demand that the whole loss, ofthe above company was held at the registered old trees especially are flowing remarkably well The first ordinary general statutory meeting monced, and are pregressing favourably. The A. S. WATSON & CO., ever and however that accrus, from the office of the Lamplay, Citgapore. Die and I trust that you will find the quality of the *sacrifice of the excise revenue from opium Mr. Winklemas presided and there were also rubber produced (of which I send you a sample) should be contributed exclusively by those sec present Mr Percy. Gold (Secretary), Hon. T. S. superior to the average No. I sheet, 2.030 tions of the community that, exclusively and Baker, Captain Flak and Mossra A, Dichu, Wi trees are now being tapped and the number of voluntarily, contributed the opium revenue ;
Ewald, J. L. Montgomery, E, F. H. Edlin, H. tappable trees is lacressing daily. Although and are now, exclusively, to be relieved Courtney, W. Enking, Tan Kheam Hock, Lee the coolies have to be trained fixat to proper from that contribution to the Colony's Trea-Toon Paon, Seah Pack Seach und Tan Jiak, tapping, I expect to get not less than 20,000 lbs. of dry rubber during the current year, and sury, Generally, the opium "deficit ought
The Secretary read the notice calling the after carefully going into the matter with our to be met by fresh taxation of the Chinese meeting.
tapping assistant, Mr. Ulm, who is an experi population, in cumulative proportion to the
CHAIRMAN'S REMARKS,
enced tupper, 1 estimate the output of dry aggravation of the deficit. That such 2 The Chairman said:-Gentleman,-This rubber for the next 3 years as follows: ty coume would be justified requires not the meeting, as you are doubtiens aware, is a
* 1971 15,000 trees - 15,000 lbs MANUFACTURERS. least argument. This proves itself. Admit purely formal one, called to comply with the
25,000
30,000 lbs. that such a course is adopted. The Chi-requirements of the Companies' Ordinance,
38,900 150,000 lbs. nese would not like to have to make up but your directors wish to take the oppor These figures, however, are given with almost.
The Attorney-General in opening said that among them some amount that might reach anity afforded by the occasion in inform excessive caution and the actual output, in my defendant was charged with the offence of as much as four and a half or five million you of the progress madë since the inception opinion, will be considerably larger. As men perjury committed in the Police Court on the Steamboats have been ruling dull and could. of the Company in Uctober last, and the tioned above, the treas are flowing extremely 19th December last. "A man named Woog dollars. But they would be wrong if they condition in which your property now stands well, and there are some 200 trees amongst Yuk Shi was charged "befors Mr. Hallifa / probably, be had slightly under ons present. were, in their indignation, to hold the Gov For this purpose the Board have requested them which promise to yield over selbs, a year, for that he did forge on the syth Septem erament to blume. The Government, if it | Mr. Durchaid, the maonger, to prepare a full an well they flow alreddy in the beginning."
"Bar·lest bis brother's 'wilk, ' The deceased CHAM- really were a Government and not as it report and this is now is my hands sad That, gentlemen, is the report of our Ma-brother died at Kau Koag village bo the
actually, is an administration of civil ser-
with your permission propose to read is nager and I do not think 1 need add auy-h September last. On the sind September vanis directed from the Colonial Office, contents to you. For the information of thing to it except to say that your Directors one of the deceased's brothers applied to the would, if left to itself, not forego a dollar of those who are not origiant subscribers and feel that the progress mada has been eminently Supreme Court in its Probate Jurisdiction for waakor again with sales at $81. Dougin that revenue. And as a result there would who may but have had an opportunity of study-satisfactory, with the result that the Company the due execution of the will. The will WAT be no more taxation impending in the futning the prospectus of the Company 1 may possesses a really fina prapeity and one which dated the sth of July and did nor appolat an
AERATED WATER
SPECIALITIES:
DRY GINGER ALE LIME FRUIT
PAGNE.
ORANGE CHAMPAGNE. STONE GINGER BEER
than such as might naturally result from The increasing departmental complexity that must result from a more complete and minute administrative organization. When additional taxation comes to be de- clared, as it probably will be when H. E. REFRESHING. the Governor comes to explain in the
PALATABLE
Watson's
'AND
FRUIT SYRUPS
mention that the Company was Roated in October last with a nominal capital of $250,000 in shares of S10 cách and of this capital $200,000 has been issued. Washall shortly be requiring further lunds for development but I understand that the vendors will probably exercise their tion of shares which will provide ample cast for the requirements of this year, in any
.cise.
I will now proceed to read Mr. Burchard's report which je as follows:
At
MANAGER'S REPORT. "
your request I beg to furnish you with
the following report on the work of the first five months of the Seongin Sala Estate.
Cultivation. The total area under cultivation
咖味
1912
1913 71
will, in course of time, more than fulfil our expectations of it.
In reply to a shareholder, the Chairman produced photos of trees on the estate.
mixed with aerated or plain water will be precipitated all at once, but unless when this estate was taken over by your com seat time. Your directors have, after careful
make excellent refreshing beverages, Guaranteed to be made from the
pure juice of sound ripe fruit.
A. S. W (TSON & CO.,
LIMITED,
HONGKONG and KOWLOON.
Hongkong, 21st March, 1910
BIRTH.
autumn the finance arrangements for the ear suing year, the public of the Colony may not like it. But they must not hold the in- nocent Government responsible. They must rather think of the real cause of the taxation and blame only those who are to blame. It is not at all likely that very heavy taxation the Imperial Government-what a inispor mer!-comes to the rescue with a sufficient monetary compensation for the revenue il has compelled the Colonial Government to discard, the total amount lost must be made good out of new and additional taxation, And all the responsibility for that can be located with quite sufficient accuracy.
th
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
CAPT. R. B, Otter-Barry, Royal Sussex Regi 178ment, bas been permitted to come to China, to
study the language of the country.
On April 13th, 1910, at Shanghai, to Mr. and AN agcacy of the Hongkong and Shanghai Mrs. Simmons, a daughter,
Banking Corporation was opened at Jubare (Malay Peninsula) on the 16th instant;,
*DEATH. "
On March 29th, 19:0," Taiyusofu, Skansi,
Florence Bevas, Imperial University, aged 31
The following were the jury:-Messrs. S. G. Bolden (foreman), F. Grabam, R. T. Rowan, J. O. Vorster, J. McCubbin, 2. Miller and A. W. Lamperski.
executor. On the sad of October, an order was made by the Chief Justice appointing Wong Yuk Bbibsextcutor of his dead brother's will, and shortly afterwards the fraud was dis PROPOSED SALE OF THE ESTATE. covered. The defendant was called as a witness The Chairman proceeded: Now, gentlemen, in the Police Court and supported the charge of before closing; this meeting, there is a matter forgery anong other things he said: "I did of considerable importance un which I should accompany the defendant ip. Hongkong. On like to make a few remarks. Rumours have the 9th September we went to Canton in the receully been circulated that negotiations bave company of two other men. We returned to been opened with a view to selling the pro- Hongkong on the nth September and we all perty of the Company to a London company went to 59, Des Voeux Road. On the 13th and these rumours are not without foundation. The Board bas, as, a matter of fact, a defisille September, the defendant brought the draft of a will nod said he was going to make the offer from a firm first-class standing in Los will. He meant to get the will and not don which is open for acceptance at the pelet the Government have it. Defendant picked Pany amounted to about 40 acres of which about consideration, decided to disclose, this offer to 400 acres were planted with guttapercha (pal this meeting, so as to ascertain your feelings aquium oblongifolium) and 240 acres with Pars in the matter, before (if thought advisable) tak rubber (Hevea Brasiliensis). In accordance ing more definite stops.to ascertain the wishes with your instructions 1 first cleared the rubber of the shareholders in general meeting called and, as a permanent labour force is now on for that purpose," No resolution can be pass the estate, this work is now completed. Toeed at this meeting and after I have disclosed greater part of the guttapercha is also clear this offer to you and we have beard any re. ed by now and I expect to finish with this marks that may be made I shall ask you to by the end of April. The number of tices as signify by a show of hands your approval taken over by the Company is approximately or giberwise, of the scheme. We are invited correct. The figures given in Mr. Rowland's to sell the whole of the Company's property report weke -15 trees 13 years old, 1,000 trees 8 years old 14,000 trees ji years old, 10,000 iress 4 years old, 10,000 tres 3 years old 10,000 inçes 21 years old and 5,000 trees not valued owing to many vacancies. Of these have abandoned the fields containing the latter coo trees altogether as they suffered very much from deer and were too heavily over grown with blukar. However, I have used whatever i thought fit to supply vacancies in
Mariné Insurances-Cantons are in request at $170 and Unious, which have” been the medium of a fair boulonas, are steady st 5860 ex the divided of So just paid, North Chiass remain at Tiz. 115 and Yanglezes at Tis, 230
Fire Insurances.—China Firos have changed hands at So and S. Hongkong Fires have. besu sold at the improved rate of $340.
|Shipping-Hongkong, Canton and Macao
considerable attention and sales at various quointion of Saot. Indos have again received.
rates have occurred, the highest price fetched being $75 at this figure, however, sbereg are obtainable. Shanghai quoios Tls, 55 and London £6 10. China Manilas aro
Steamships are difficult to obtain and buyers are now offering $35. Shell Transporta weakened in London according to telegraphic advices and shares were bought from there as low a 94/6, but the market, has again strong. thened and 96/- is the cloing buying rate.. Star Ferries romain without business at Sab for the old and S141 for the new sbares,
Refineries-China Sugars havo advanced to $159. Luzons are unchanged at $29.
Mining-Rubyar'in demand at Sf} but ginesting and Mining Company have been there ato ne shares offering, Chineza En-
said to the North at Tis. 18. remain in steady demand at P. 10 (par).
Readwaters
Docks, Wharves, and Godowns.—Bongkang and business bas taken place at $új. Shang. and Wharpes Docks have had a smart ring
baj Docka continuo at Thi. 81 with sellers; business was done at this rats for the settle-
were done to a smalt extent at $59, Shanghai ment at end of the mouth. Kowloon Wharves
T. 124 and Hoogkew Wharves are a shade easier at
Lands, Hotels and Buildings-Hongkong Lands are inquired for at 51.0, Humphreys at Hongkong Hotels have again found buyers at $107 for the old shares and at $831 for the new. Shanghai Lands have risen to Tis. 199. West Points have dropped back to $40.
.
up a fan on which an ode was written by
at a round table and defendunt sat at a square the deceased with his signature. We sat down
table. We watched defendant trace the signa foally he put the forged signature on the will ture several times an a piece of paper and After that we went to Mr. d'Almada's office, where I was taken to an official, who asked me He proposed to call Mr. Almada, questions. in his safe on Saturday and took it out who would say that be locked the will
prosecution was that defendant had stated that on Monday morning. The case for the
September, whereas he would prove that on Wong Yuk Sui forged the will on the 13th
Cotton Mills-Hongkong Cottons are in ́demand at St), at which price, a fair business that date the will was in a solicitor's possession, has been transacted. Ewos are again weakor
Mr. Potier' submitted that the case for the
with sailors at Tla. 137. According to latest Crowe most fail, inasmuch as it was quite mail advicer, other Northern Mills are quoted... immaterial whether the Crown could prove that. as follows:-Lau Kung Mows Tix, 8o. In the will was forged on the rith or agth of September. Generally speaking, time was internationals Tis. 69 and Soychees Tis, 270. material to a charge. The question was whether with buyers at St.
Miscellaneous.-Dairy. Farms remain firm
China Borneos have tetched a high as $42. China Lights since not material to the issue, then prisoner meer be discharged. Even if Saturday was sobali.the return of capital was mide here bien soid tuted for Monday, be did not ses how the per islands have been the medium of a large at Ss and more shatos are wanted. ⠀ Green jury came in.
business both for cash and forward.' Wauons. have many buyers and can now be placed at 56) China rtovidents baye been booked at hongkong Lectrics have been dealt in
Rhys, the beloved, son of Louis R. O. ad The Secretary of State for India has appointed the other fields. 1 laund the vacancies below a like privilege. The offer is subject to a salit: the date was material to the invus. If it was.
to a Loudon company to be formed with a nominal capital of £100,000 for the purpose of acquiring same.. The purchase price would be £60,000 payable entirely in shares and there would be an Issue to the public of 20,000 which would provide the working capital. Of the unissued capital of £20,000, half of that amount would be reserved agails! an option to the Company to take up some at par within a reasonable period and the other half would be reserved for the promo os with
a departmental committee to formulate a ten per cent all of which have since been factory report, without valuation, to be paid scheme for the establishment of a school ofully supplied. The guitupercha fields, alco
for by London. The Board is informed from London on good authority that the proposen Oriental languages jo London,
showed very few vacancies which have been Company would be most favourably receiv- fully supplied. You may safely take the numbered and that the shares in it would com.
His Lordship-You mean your client may as follows:-5,000 tehes 12 years old, 20,0ċa mond very high premia. The result of the
bave made a mistake about the date? frees 5 yea15, 20,000 trees 4 years, 20,000 lees sale would be that each $10 share in
this Company would command an interest of Mr. Porter-Certainly. "The Crown dore not 3 years, 15,000 trees 2 years and 20,000 only £78 in the Loudon Company and would carry say that there was no perjury at all. They newly supplied.
'n, right, to a proportionate option at par
years,
The Hongkong Celegraph
HONGKONG, Monday, April 18, 1910.
SINGAPROH AND THE OPFUM RAVENÜB.
A FINE of $20p or three months was im pated on a Chinaman in the Police Court this morning for being in unlawful possession of lour the ls of prepared opium. The fine was not paid.
1
SINCE the bomb discovery greal vigilance has been exercised in guarding the Prince Re- gent's conègs when he attends the Court every morning, and shops on the way are ordered to close their doors, while police and troops line
the streets,
LACCORDING to the London Morking Past Lord
Rosebery is meeting with difficulty in securing
the consent of the Peels to further inform
Singapore continues to bemoan the loss of a large proportion of its revenue hitherto derived by the letting of the opium farm, and it would appear that, bad as the fioan cial condition of Hongkong is, the straits to which they have been reduced in the sister colony is infinitely worse. But Singapore may derive consolation from the fact that the Imperial Government may come to its proposals. They will be couched in very rescue by inserting in the next financial, general terms. The proposals will not be estimates a grant in aid of the Straits Gov-discussed for a fortnight.. ernment for being compelled to forego a large share of its revenue by having to adopt the principle of opium prohibition dictated to it by the Home Government, Hongkong is promised its solatium, however inade quate it may appear in proportion" to the direct loss to the Colony by reason of the abolition of the opium divans and the re- strictions imposed upon ita trade in opium Singapore's position is set forth in an article in the Free Frets, which says:-
It is doubtful whether the enthusiatic agitators who clamoured for the interdict of opiam consumption in this Colony quite realize that the result of their operations is to compel the Government, sooner or later,
THE Uaionists ars pron suscing the quarrel between Mr. John Redmond, M. and Mr. William O'Brien, M.P., to be damaging to the Ministry and declare that it will make it more difficult for Mr. Redmond and his followers to vote for the Budget.
THE correspondent of the N. G. D. News tela- graphs from Yunnanfu under date 13th inst. to the course of a journey through this region I saw opiam growing freely at Hweilichow, on the remote borders of Szechuan and Yonoun: otherwise I saw none anywhere except in one field south of Ningyuanfu,
RETURN of visitors to the City Hall Library to contemplate an increase of taxation, which and Museum for the week coding the 12th
might eventually 'come to be equal to hall | April, 19:0, the present, revenue of the Colony. It is quite true that many of these agitators live la England, some of them, like Mr. Theodore
Taylor, are in Parliament, but all of these may be deemed to be outside the range of argument, or whatever other mode of persuasion, or protest the public-of; this Colony might see reason to exert. There are, however, a good many of these impassioned
Non-Chinese- Chinese..............
Library Museum
531 196 200 1,818
Total 740 3,014
THE IMPERIAL MARITIME COSTOMS.
Peking, April 13.,
they will be soable to divest themselves of Aglen on Friday, the isth inst
-
other 450 acres and planted with Para rubber, 18 plus 18, about 61,000 treat. Thus the total area under cultivation at present is:-700 acres about 106,000 Para rubber trees, 400 acres about 100,000 gutlaperche trees. I would strongly recommendopening up further as I am thoroughly convinced and confident, judging from the low cost of the 460 acres newly plant ed above referred to, that planting under the favourable circumstances here in ludragial can be carried. 0pt much cheaper, than was
F. M. 5.
His Lordship-In the question before the jury whether the forgery was committed on the 13th September or on any date?
Mr. l'otter The sole question the jury will have to decide is whether prisoner by deposing that the will was forged on the 11th September was wilfully perjuring himself.
at $20, closing strong. Langkats are slightly
Sumatras have receded to Tls. 305.
Rubbers,—Anglo Malays show a farther, improvement on last week's quotation and have bpen sold at various rater up to 36/6. Allegan strengthened to tu, bat as the close come weaker at gf Bertams have been dealt in to
fair extent up to 13 and Castlefields at 225/ Carey Uniteds cluse with sales at 47/6 advanced, with sales at various rates up to premiums. Eastera internationals have again 53/premium, closing slightly easier. Golcondas kave risen to 155/- and Highland- and Lowlands to 185/-. Kamunings bare been sold at 13/6 premium, while Kuala Lumpurs clone steady at 160/-. Sales of Lanadrone havo, been affected at 167/6 for the fully paid shares. Ledburys haya bean dons at 125/- and 130/»., Linggis continue to rise and have been taken off the market at 68/5.: London Asiatica hava likewise improved to 185/ and Saggas to 340/-. Shelfords have reached 100/. with sales at 97/5
New openings. I have by now opened up an £10,000 of the unissued Capitas, The Board hang on in the fact that no perjury war com fimer with buyers at T. 1475. Shanghai'
find it difficult, at the present moment, to deter-mitted on Monday and say to us" Because the wat is best for the benefit of the share. forgery was committed on Saturday and pri- holders at large.. We undoubtedly possess a moner' said it was committed on' Monday, wo. magnificent property and one which is capable are going to charge him with perjury." of being rendered more valuable by extension on a large scale, owing to the very favourable conditions under which the land in held, the quality of the soil and the chespness of labour and this proposal recommends itself from the point of view of providing a large working cap. ital. It remains therefore to be decided whether this is sufficient inducement to us to part with our property as the question of premia on shares is one, which concerns the speculator only and Proceeding, Mr. Petter submitted that the anticipated by you and as compared with the does not wifect the investor, whose loterest is question of time was not material to the issue average cost of planting and upkeep in the is the duty of the Board to protect, if this if it could be proved that the crime was offer is refused the Board will probably, at an Labour. There is now a Javanese labour appropriate time is the near future call upon committed within three years. As soon as it the shareholders to consider a scheme whereby was discovered by the prosecution that no force to the estate consisting of 62 men and the capital, necessary to extend development forgery was committed on the 13th September, Besides I am employing about 103 Malaye, asured as they feel that it is most desirable that 57 women, all of whom are in good health. A larger scale than was anticipated at the the Crown stopped the proceedings and arrest ume of flotation of this Company, will be en
ed the defendant there and thea for perjury, lot of very willing and diligent men but not the unique conditions which prevail where our whereas they could easily have proceeded with sufficiently trained to be solely relied upon property is situated abould be inken advantage the case. As a matter of fact he was in a ‚'Tho ́indeptured labour costs fl 67. per head, of to the full. Now, gentlemes, I shall be glad position to prove that the forgery was com landed on the estate, which includes the risk to hear the views any of you may have to exmitted. It was decided in law that the and Sangel Chohs 140/ Udited Serdangs of deserting before delivery. The wages paid press to the meeting,***
Mr. Edlia opposed the idea of selling matter should have been brought to pribave been the medium of a fair business at cents per day per man, and 24 guilders the estate to themselves. We have a good on the "Male are:-30 guilder coats-111 and thought that the shareholders should keep soner's attention. It would be ridiculous rates up to 175/-, Balgownies have been a centery $- cents per day per women. property and should kicked
were it otherwise. Prisoner was given abso weak market with only a small sale to report lately no chance and it was hardly fair that at $20. Changkat Serdangs are obtainable at The Chairman remarked that some 2,100 after ao cross.exmipation taking place, he $18, Both Globcalys and United Singapores The Malays are doing contract work only acres were lying idle. The soil was admirably should be charged by the prosecution for are casler and on offer at 53.75 and S13 respec- been erected: 3 coolies' poodaks capable of to bave it lying idle. That was why the Direc
Buildings. The following buildings have adapted for rubber planting and it was a pity | perjury.
The Attorney General contended that the housing go each; a factory for curing and dry. 101 recommended the London scheme. If evidence in that case was not only material to ing rubber, one sitats kedel and one watch, they had sufficient support for their subsidiary the issue but was absolutely indispensable, as man's house; furthermore & managei's house company, be would agree with Mr. Edlin, but the question of an alibi came in. There was) dail with no business to report at 565,
otherwise it was bitter to go to London and no question of a mistake. get the whole property planted up.
an assistants' bungalow, as well as a rubber smoking hours are in course of construction and will be finished by the end of the month The old bungalows which were on the estate when your company took postersion, beva been repaired,
Mr. Pouer-lo that case you could have The Hon. T. S. Baker enquired if there charged prisoner with perjury in respect of was any likelihood of Londos largely increas-about a dozen portions of his evidence. ing their offer.
His Lordship (To the Attorney-General)— "What motive.do you suggest, prisoner had in
perjuring himself?"
The Chairman did not think so." Mr. Baker thought they could get much better terms. The value had gone up con. siderably.
Roads and communication. The whole
All the shareholders present voted against estate is being laid out in blocks of 5 bours (accepting the terms offered by London. acres) and a complete system of roads and paths will be' commenced as soon as we got wall into the dry scatol.
Mr Toos Foon asked for information about the proposed subsidiary company,
The Chairman said they could sell a block to the other company and put it in charge of an assistant who would be under their shareholder pointed out that they might
manager.
The Attorney-General-There's no mistake about it.. The man chose to go into details,
Bis Lordship-These matters having been pointed out to me, i suggest that we go on. with (bo caso.
Mr. Potter said he wished to call prisoner into the box and also handwriting experts. He strongly urged that the case should not be. proceeded with
/ His Lordship—Yas,' Mr. Attomey, I have grave doubts lo my mind.
lively Pajams remain quoted at $24 and ladragiris at $49. Sandycrofts are quist at $ie ex rights and dividend. Pegohs Contione
Exchange, The Bank's selling rate on London'is 1/9, 3.8 on demand. The T/T; nih on Shanghai in '74ł.
Events Coming.
Monday, 18th April, Final, Billard Championship, at V. R. C.
Toosday, 19th April,'' Hughes and Hough auction sale of the Hong kong Shening Po Company, iz a..
Wednesday, 20th April,
Geo. P. Limmert, auction sale of valuable
Thursday, arst April, Hongkong Topnis, Losgae Annual Mesting
Nurseries. The rubber seeds from High- if misguided persons who live in this Colony,
lauds and Lowlands Estale gave excellent Their names are known. The reports of their Sir Robert Bredon, who is now terminating results, only an insiguificant small sumber of
The Attorney-General-There can be do meetings are on record. It will be a whole his correction with the Imperial Maritime seeds did not germinals. There are over sell if they got batter terms. something for them to come to learn that Customs, handed over bis office to Mr. F. A. 100,000 youpa Para rubber planis now in the The, Chairman said they had asked for mistake about it. · Asamsiler of fact, prisoner's ↑ Leasehold Property at sales room, Noan,
narserias, The harvest of gutta percha seeds 400,000, The promoters were the same as attention was called to the matter,
Those of the Allagar Company. was an unginally good one. The seeds have Another shareholder said London must have
Mr. Patter-What Padd His Lordship Was the man cross-exam- According to report the appointment of Sir been planted in nursery beds and the number underestimated the value of the estate.
Ined ? finite character and is to be considered as an Geser appearance of the Estate. The cent a million pounds of
ok trees since the fields have been cleared special meeting of shareholders (if they think
It was decided that the Directors will call are looking very woll and healthy and make it to discuss the pffar from London. Mr. Aglan amived in Peking on Saturday, rapid progress. The new openlogs have Blac The meeting closed with a vote of thanks
bansited from the main and the young pinuta | to the Chalomar Sigebers Bra Prente
the moral responsibility for all the increase Robert Bradon to the ṣbuiwacha is of an inde; } of young plants is something like“ 50,000 Mr. Edlin, remarked that they, would (ach |; Mr. Potter---He was cross-examined as to Af the Cricket Club Pavilion, 515.p.ms
act of Chinees courtesy covering his enforced withdrawal from the Service.
of taxation which may have to be imposed as a compensation for the sacrificed excise revenus from oplum. That taxation, whe ther it take one form or another, and we would not venture on any suggestion us |--N, C, D. None, »
nothing,
was his daty to point out to them that the
His Lordship in addressing the jury said lit
was no case against the prisoner and therefore their verdict would not be required.” He would di diecharge the prisonne la
Friday, 22nd April,
Sale of Propery, Hugbet and Hough, p.m.
Saturday, "ased: April. V.B.Q, Sports, at the Foothill criah Ga
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