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THE CHINA MAIL

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seam-launch Morning Star, by collision | did not shew hor red light until almost im the defendant company's launch mediately preceding the collision. with Pioneer, which occurred in Hongkong har-dierissod, with costs. bour on the 6th Gotohar last. Mir Cald- well appeared for the plaintiff, and Me

HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

A meeting of the members of the above Asspoiation was held at the Bosgkong Be tel yesterday afternoon. Mr T. Jackson

General' before Committee' in Bale 9.issuad an address to the electors of the D." Rule 4 was altered to read as follows: pastmont of Beine, in which he repels thu That the Committee appoint their own insulting suspicion that he aims at becom Chairman and Vice-Chairmen and have ing dictator. The Sains election, which i

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about. Francis, Q C., instructed by Mr Holmes, THE AUSTIN ARMS HOTEL AND presided, and there was a go attendance, power to add to their annubər, to fill up Exed for the 27th inst., is anxiously await the mails, but he would like to state the

for the defendante

BUILDING COMPANY, LIMITED.

revised would read:-"Ladies who are

A NIGN FROM GERMANY.

No. 8125. JANUARY 18, 1889.j

notwithstanding the fact that the extent of the service to India and Australia was double. Not only had they reduced the through our office in Hongkong. When

amunt of payment received for carriage telugrams were to by despatched Mr McCulloch would tell me what he wanted to send and I would put it into cipher.

The Chairman, in posing the aption vacancies and appoint sub-committees with rd, as it will load the strength of Boulangiant differ so whish now oxisted between the conditis of the mail servics eighteen remember a conversation with Mr McCulloch

years ago and in the present day. In 1873 of the roport and accounts, alluded to the rawer to act, the treanter a vratory to in Paris. shortly after Mr Robs' arrival

be mamburs ex officio, throu : foria

Berlin, Jan. 3-The Emperor William the transit of the Indian mails from barmaids Hus he had written of was

Mr Justice Leach gavo judgment to-day

A general meeting of the shareholders of departure of the 58th Regiment, and the

assistance given at all times by the officers quarum. The Chairman of the meeting to about to write to Mr Sapia about barmide. I said Mr Sayle had a good deal of trouble for the defendants, with costs.

"His Lordship, after reviewing the evid- the Company was held at the Company's of that Regiment to the Association. Their harua caating vote. The next alteration has conferred the order of the Black Eagle London to Bombay was 23 days; now it is during the past few months the company had landed the maile getting girls for the Victoria Hotel. B1

practically 14 days MoOliech said be would have very little ones for the plaintiff, went on to my offices this afternoon. Mr.J. D. Butaplings thanks were alan due to the naval officers proposed was in Rule 18 with regard to the on Hetr Von Futtkamer, who was dis. 10 days, and on more shup D VOCANTON

of the report and accounts to the mosting residents in Hongkong and over 16

from their departure from Charing-cross, THE P. AND O. COMPANY. trouble, as Bir Roberts would very likely The evidence of the first witness was pre-presided, and there were also present on the station. Bofors petting the adoption adassion of lady members. This rule as missed by the fast Emparar Foterisk.

yours of age are eligible for election in write and get the girls, and all Mr Bayle variating and capped viduntarily by an un-

The forty-eighth annual meeting of the London-(cheers); and for China, in 1875 the same way as desoribed in Rule would have to do would be to sign the agres- necessary falschaud as to the change of Messrs FL Renter and E. L Woodin, he would be pleased to hear sny remark

be one cumpary was held at their offices on Wed-the contract time was dat days, and now it Their subscription shall moni. Some time in May Mr McCulloch anchorage of the Meance. But assuming directora; Mcases J. Willmott, R. K. Loigh, any member might wish to make.

given a far better sorrica than they wor dollar per annuED. "

The amendment withnesday, the 12th Dec., the chair being taken 37 and the company bad voluntarily told me that Mr Bayle was sending out the plaintiff's evidence to be true as to the F. H. O. Wilson, A. J. May, W. D. Braid-

bound to do. In 1873 the contrast time to course of the forming Star up to the stern

The Chairman, before moving the adopetourne was 48 days; and in 1882, 35). bariasids whom the Company did ust-want. I asko hire why he did not telegraph and of the Moaner and having regard to the wood, B. Buschmann, E. Hatherly, W. the Auditors of the accounts were three regard to age had been suggested because/Fr T. Sutherland, M.P.

was too late. Mr1position of the two wharres and tho Meance, 18t. J. H. Hancock, Captain Barnia, B. members of the Committee. He thought it had been found that there were lady ion of tha.roport, said that when ho h

the homemar of addressing the mesting last forces with which the company had had to days. There had thus boen two opposing ho replied that

member not on the Committee. He was

(Laughter).

be bad to advoct to circumstances during contend-ons the reduced payment receiv McCulloch anid nothing about my having it is impossible to conceive that the Pioneer

DRAWING THE LINE,

the year which were not exactly of aed frura Government for the mail service, to take charge of the girls as the Hotel when first seen was either on the port side / Fuhrmann, James Orange, C. da Roza, 8. the accounts should be audited by some members under theʻnge uf twelve months.

Mr Andrew said he had to propose anfortunate character. Although the con- Company would have nothing to do with of the Mersing Stur or directly ahead. J. Gower, J. W. Noble, O. Heermann, perfectly sure that there were many roem-

to which he had drawn nitentical. If they Morcover if the course of the Morning Star W. E. L Clement, and Mr John Andrew, bera in the Association who were perfectly competent to audit accouts of that nature.

addition to the rules. It was not proposed pany had maintained their receipts for the Mr Woolley--ås one of the auditora may, out of auy disrespect to the Army or the nasenger traffic, their freight revenue had received at the present time u payment for By the Attorney General-On the leat was as shown on the exhibit B, there is no

survice in connection with carrying muita at I ask if any reflection la intended to be

Police, but the Association was growing to depreciate materially, a much so that

thu kane mate tha Germ stemmista," occasion referred to I met Mr McCulloch reason why those on board the Morning Recretary, quita by chance. He did not tell me that star should not hare coon the light of the

cast on the Committee?

Mr Kennedy-Certainly nt, but I never be very large, and as the Police and Mill thero was. as comparat with the previou tary had their own ranges he thought it only

they would have, instead of £360,00), the Company had not ordered these bar-Pioneer long before they did, or on the maids and would have them. De other hand the Pioneer mast necessarily

them.

it

The Chairman said :—- Gentlemen,The meeting is convened

A NATTER OF FORM."

Mr Kennedy said that he noticed that

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simply said the Company did not want the have been considerably on their starboard it necordance with the Companies' Ordin- beard of any concern where the directora right to bring it forward. It wan: No Four, & deficiency of about £25,000. Ro. which have been quly tou yours, going,

clear also what the course of business be

the

Mr Woolley-This is not a public com- andited their own accounts. pany. I was for two years aggretary of this Asenciation myself, and I know the vaat amount of work which is uccessary to Mr Andrew said thero wore constantly keep the thing going. auma to be paid, and it was only possible for the Committee to understand the ac. canals. If they appointed an audite would have to accept the pouchere given him and would be unable to know whether they were correct or rick

| under tlises cnditions. There was another

The ox

wember of the Army of Navy shall baferring to the state of businusa as it then

months later than the period when the the Mourageries, a still larger payment. It said something both for the elasticity of the than that of a commissioned officer, and no

accourts were concluded, he was happy to eligible for election, who holds loves raak existed, that is in December, or three 500,000 a year; and if at the same rate ag

spector. pocs custable under the sak of an In be able to say that there were appearances resources of British trade, and also for the Mr Cross proposed that these resolations of no improvement in trade. The Boardingenuity of the directors of the compang, and the company's ships obtained, for the be printed and forwarded to members and of Tredo Returne bore ost this impressace, that they should be able to exra any profita another meeting called.

The Chairman thought the sense of the fint time for the years, full enges from factor in fast year's accounts

London. In Jans he was able to confirm peuditure was in some respects greater than uting should be taken, should they this statement so far as the outward trade in previous years, and greater than tho was concecued, hi he had to admit that directors themselves anticipated, owing The question having boon put to the the h mower trade, bous forms India and chiefly to the larger consumption of coal. proceed with the revision now? meeting was answered in the afirmative by Chin, ruined in a state of emparative and the higher speed at which they were The alterations to Ru'es 3.4, and 12 were stagnation. In reality, the reput, no far as obliged to carry the mails under contract the homeward trade was condemned, brought and their alan laving had to employ larger carried unanimously. injority of four.

by increased passenger traffle. The total down only to the end of July, and it ransela, and the larger expenditure caused stated that the circumstances bad not changed from those forth sat at the half-adionice expelimo is, however,

bute.

1887, £934,000;

ther it should do, placed against renewals, that the directors desired to consider ahs or whether a portion should go against Eu need scarcely say capital accoaut

barmaido. I did not think it necessary bow, if she was hidden by the Meance. Thence No. 7 of 1877, and we have therefore position of the vessels in collision as avern no formal report to make or statement of that I should telegraph,

Mr Francis, addressing the jury, said to by two witnears also tends to show accounts to rander; but, as much misap that the Pioneer not only deliberately prehension appears to exist in reference to the rat is that must be submitted to

cuina uut of her coarse on a starbuard our venture, I will endeavour un put before their ownsideration was whether the letter of 7th March with the subsequent combalm, but that she must have also ported you a abort statement of the FoRl fneta at munication made through Mr Saulers was before the collision actually occurred. The teuding the formation of the Company; and more probable story appears to me to be first, as to its promoters. Only one of the sufficient authority to Mr Sayle to engage barmaids. Did the Plaintiffs make any that in 'unding the stern of the Directors, namely, Mr Reuter, was

promoter, and made a profit by the sale of Mezance an expressin to be found in thing like a withdrawal of the authority

his share of the Austin Arios property to previously giren, and, if not, was not bis the Plaintif's Pokition she was under silence a ratification of that authority? poit helm, and thus brought the Pioneer the Company. The ther Directors and their myself have simply taken shares on the

Mr Kenney said he presumed that the In the first place he submitted that it was on her pert bow. Although in absolutely tear that the Urs of Loxley and Petition Plaintiffs allego that there were awe footing the rest of the share Co. were appointed gouts in Lindon of several passengers on board the Morning holders, and have had no other advant Secretary of the Association had to subunit the Plaintiff Ceropany, and it was perfectly Star at the rims of the collision vot one age of any kind whatever. When I joined his proposals of expenditure to the Com-

Mr Hooper said that be, perhaps, should was called to give evidence. On the other the Board, Mr Fiudlay Scaith's name was mittes before making disbursemente.

Mr Ford thought that the question was

mention the new rule proposed did not tween them was. Mr Lusley here was not hand on behalf of the defendant Company, down on the list of Directors, he having

The facts in cou. counter-balanced by saving effected in the yearly meeting in June The Peak meeting. Re aak one question-embos of the Association. directly engaged in it. The orders of the the ouk-outauon the Fimeergave evidence consented to be one of the Board, but his unnecessarily taking up the time of the affect in any way tange who word already

We pro what did Mr Kenrody expect to gain by

Mr Robinson thought the new rule need. nection with this depa tment were simply expenditure in repairs and renewals, anne- thune-While in the outward trite 17, £170,000. Under all the circumstances Company were not giran to the firm here that when he first saw the Morning Star, retired shortly afterwards, but communicated direct by them to Mr he was a little off the Heures, straight Hotel will not interfere with us.

postponed, Saylo in London. Mr Loxley here knew ahend from them, but he added he could pose to construct a comfortable Family baring an outsider suditing the accounts?

of receipts, not less than £30,000 dur-at credit of blunt account. There was a General Gorden was of the same opinioning the past year,

and while in the item of nor ships refrigerating apparatus, Absolutely nothing of what was going on only see her grea light and that his vessel Hotel after the style of such places at It was purely a formal affair; every member dicasion and that as it was now too late from London wo bad an augmentations there was a balance of a quarter of a million between hin partner and the Company, was then steering a little to the East of Home; consisting of bed and bathrooms on of the Association was satisfied that the ac to go into it fully, it should All letters and communications were sent Pedder's Wharf so as to pass the stern of the first and second floors, and Public and counts had been properly audited, suit The question of accepting this new rule homeward trade from Australia there, not charged in the acounts for this was only taking up time, in his opinion, to

was a very important uns. (Hear, hear). was also a development of traffic to the year. The reason why a portion of the ex- directly to Mr Saylo's office in London, and the Meance; when he was her (Morning Star) Private Dining Roos, Smoking and

A great number of the 58th and a great extent of £20,000, as compared with the punditure ou vools was not charged, was General Gardon said he would like to say telegrams were inersly put into cipher by circling round, they changed their own Reading Rooms on the ground floor; with discuss the question farther. (Applause). course to the Eastward; that was when she all the offers and conveniences one is

He thought previous twelve months, under the returns had helped substantially.

from India and China the decrease was Mr Loxley exactly as if he had been a tele-

was about 150 Chinese feet off or senus accustenied to find in England in Botels a word while on this question. When to many of the Police had been merbors and We did not propose was Chairman of Committee this question they should consider the question well be-

such that, comparing the years 1986 to graph chrk. The jury would note the terms of Mr Sayle's appointment. He was appoin where about 50 to 60 yards. In cross-ex-of this class.

interfere with any existing busi was rained and be advocated the appointing fore deciding on it. There was no doubt 1887 and 1867 to 1888, instead of £100,000 ness in this Colony any way whatever, of a member not on the Committer to audit ter for avmething more than merely to amination he swears that he never saw the to

that the soldiers and police were trained to

whichever way they had chosen to treat it. Tho only other matter to refer lo execute orders eest by the Company. He was red light of the ferning Star until the

Pimeer had changed her course, The but. to the beat of our ability, to bring the accounts. Alie first reason was because agent in the Company's general business, to

there was only an increase of £40 000, the the many of the other members, but on the Australia and the outward from London,

was the collision between the Nepaul forward the interest of the Campany when steersum of the Pioneer also deposed within the reach of every resident on the he thought that those who were responsible shoot and got much more practice than increase from the bumoward trade from the company could have provided for it, And a Chinese gunboat. They could not Morning lower levels who wanted a change, an op- for the expanditare should not nudit the other hand it appeared a little harsh to that when he tirat saW

on the tritic from India and China. The opportunity offered and to advise them from

sea that blame attached to the captain for time to time on matters which might inter-Star he was steering to pass the sternportunity of getting it in a quiet family accounts; and the scound russon was that absolutely bar them from becoming em company having lost in comparison £500 0

1889, this collision, which occurred in a hall fog, fruight receipts wore as follows:18 ent the Ten principal contention for the of the Meance or a little to the East hotel of the good old sort, without being at the last spring weeting there were one or

£1,020,000; plaintiffs was that the letter of 7th March of Pedder's wharf, and the Pioneer was forced

no doubt be a convenience to that they had not prizes of the value an-

2974,000; so that notwithstanding the im-the vessel being at the time in charge of one of the most experienced pilots in nounced. This was a very painful state- was not an order, and unght not to have on the Hongkong side of the Mrance fee to go out of the Colony for it. The two objections made by members who stated little to the West of their starboard bow, residente at the neighbouring Perts and

proviment in freights during the past Shanghai. The judgment of the Coart, how- been understood by Mr Sayle as being an

iwelve months the total receipta were order to ges and send out two birmanis, and that he could only see her green and will induoo many to visit this colony who meat, but such complaint was made to the It enter into details as to how the matter was

This concluded tho business of the meet-£55,000 less than is 1855 to 1896, and this over, rendered the company sabject to

deficiency was entirely owing to the falling liability of £60,000, and notice of appeal and directly an attempt was made tu white light; that there was plenty of role would not otherwise do an. Next, as to Committee.

was given, which it was hoped would be in Battled, but he felt the and represented it

ing. compare it with the communication sent to pass and that he only saw her red light us the price paid for the two properties.

is generally supposed that this was excer-

off of oxport trade from India and Chipa up him with reference to the engagement of site causa up into collision and then he star

The Mr Roberta. The letter indeed was not an bearded. He slau said the Morning Star sive, and, in point of fact, a long way beyond strongly to the Cumonttea that the accounta

Mr Francis said he was sure that those to the middle of last year. He had no in the company's favour, but he thought the order in the cxpr as words that would be began to circle round after passing the che their real value. No doubt the roadors made should be andited by an outsider used in a power of attorney, but this, conquered busy about 300 Chinese foet off, very good thing for themselves by the question was postponed and decisios vas eidering the relations of the parties, was and he aas het begin to port at that dis-sale, but did we pay more than the land arrived at when he left the Committee. He present would fally agree with him when he tention to enlarge upon the cause of the directors exercised a wise discretion in co

the rate of freight was 158, a ton from for the casualty, have been 1 per cent. Jackson, who was about to leave the enordly nonecasty, Flis attention had tance. Mr Humphreys, & passenger on the was worth to us, ye mure than its market was urged to this view because a gentleman suggested that a very hearty vote of thanks unfortunate retains of the India and Chins promising for £20,000. That item was in colony, for the assistance he had given Bombay, from Oaketta 25s, and from greater. Summing ap his remarks, the already boon called some months before to Pioneer, said he first say the Morning Star value at the time? I think not. The up- who had acted as treasurer for two or thres should be passed to their President, Mr business. In the raiddle of July last year the accouals, and the return would, bat

some little time before the collision con- set price of Crown land in the vicinity is 20 months bad also acted as auditor. He was the fact that barmaids would be required

He cante a foot. Peak sites as a rule do not, not casting the slightest reflection on lis

Mr Jackson had figured very often at the traffic between Ronbay and China sutered had an unfortunate period as to the inward and he had not since beau informed that siderably to the West of the Pioneer.

range, but he had given in the association, from the competition which had arisen freight traffic; a reduced mail subsidy : no there was any decision to diapense with did not notice her lights but he could see her am informed by the architects, yield on friend, Mr Andre, but he did not think it them as their president. He did not know China 20s. to 30s, while the interentuint Chairman and they came to this. They had them. The passage, The present idea bull plainly, and we neared she areused the average more than one fout in Four of was quito correct that a man who acted as

en he had to every institution in the Col under the aystein of bounties, created by employment in transport work in connection is, did not raise any doubt as to the abruptly to turn right down upon us and to level land suitable for building purposes, treasurer should audit the accounts

I was quite satanish- and to get this involves an expenditure of plaas). He hoped and trusted that the

month of July there had been a consider. uusvoidable increase in expenditure; and benefit of his strung good seran and ex- barmaids being required, the most that it

trade from the Far East. There had inn for depreciation. Betreted under all could be said to do was that it felt it an ed; I was alarmed. It was when she was not less than five cents a foot. This would meating would agree with him in this view ony with which he was connected, the certain foroiga Governments. Since the with the Government; in several respects,

make the average cost at the Peak, at this

of the matter, that a member outside the cellent discretion (Applause.) They bad ablo rebound in the character of the they had to write off nearly a quarter mail- these circumstances the shareholders would seen that evening, if they had never seen

buan a considerable rise in freights open question whether there should be only some hundreds of yards away. In cross-

examinati u he said there was a wide moment, of level building grennd available Committee should be appointed as auditor. one barmaid or two. There was, however,

Mr Legge said he had been Secretary to

was, and he asked them to give nothing in the letter to liscate to hits in margin between the two vessels. Mr Scott, for use not less than 3 cents a foot.

Australia was concerned, this continued to APA some expected a larger dividond this There had been what was known in any way that he was to wait for farther anotheir passenger, also gave evidence, But Mesere Danby aur Leigh inform me that the Rowing Club and Treasurer to Victoria of skel diens to give him at both sides of India, Aud Bombay, Cal- not receive the return of 6 per cent with orders, and when Mr Saunders began to she did not sau the Morning Star until apny these lots respectively we have the Ledge, and in both institutions the accounts hearty vote of thanks for having acted so cuita, and he was glad to say so far as any serious disfavour. (Cheers.) He was

the present time. The export trade from year, recommand and send girls to him what she was coating, as he says, direct at them following aroan available for building pur-had always been audited by other members, long and effectively a their president

The vote of thanks was enthusiastically England was also satisfactory, and the only valgar parlanon as a boum' is shipping, could be think but that the engagement of about 50 yards away, his evidence is not prees. On the Austin Aries Estate, 71,046 (Applause).

thuks, the meeting torminated. barinaida was to be proceeded with. The very important, but so far as it gesit our sq. feet at 85c.'s foot.S00.380.10| flotel Company through their manager left roborates the other evidence for the defence. This Cust na...$30,000 Mr Saylu iz full possession of that idea, Mr Woolley sso a passenger, deposes thut The levelling will coat 5,400

when he first saw the Mursing Stur she was when they might have cur caled the mis-

Leaving us a margin of 14,989.10 take easily and quickly. After reviewing the on their starboard bow and he saw the green, evidence Mr Francis concluded by saying and white lights and the vessels seemed The Orange property contains a net ares to be going to pass green light to green of building land already made for us of that the case was the result of the good

decistun uf and he said she turned completely conad 609,117 sq. feet at 85 cents a foul, equal to qualities of firmness and

and he saw herihree lights for a wewertonly $53,749.45. It cost as $50,0 0, leaving a fairly and above board. (Applause) With character for which Mr McCulloch was distinguished. I seem d that in this case, before the collision. He ale wid when margin in our favour of 81,749.45 We hoverer, he had in a basts quumen; got the Morning Star was first been by him the propose, after the work of saying out the the ita into his head on the 19th May Pioneer was steering straight for Poddar's ground is completed, to build up to the fall limit of our building at a sn prac Wharf. Having regard to the nature and class

me it seemed wilful,

85,400.00

was not necessary now to

Mr Francis proposed the postponement of the consideration of the question for a fort. Mr Holmes seconded, and the motion

night

was carried.

A MODEL CHAIRMAN.

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Mr Franois and that as the opinion of' carried, and the Chairmou having returned drawback was the queatisfactory position in and it was ouly reasonable to expert we

the meeting was evidently in favour of what Mr Kennedy had said, he presumed tat in inture the Committee would appoint an outsider as au auditor.

Mr Hooper said he thought the names of the Committes were well enough known to prove that everything would be done referat.cu to what General Gordon had said about one of the auditors acting as trea- sucer, he bugged to say he was responsible for those accounts and that they burs his Mr Robinson agreed with the last spea- kor. This was not a commercial society. necessary trouble to those who took office they would fuid difficulty in obtaining j anyone to serve.

that Mr Dalton Sayle had made a blunder evidiace giren va behalf of the defendant | tizable. The work is being proceeded with name and not Mr Audrew's.

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NEWS BY THE FRENCH MAIL.

The M. M. steamer do arrived to-day We take with the French mail of Dec. 15. the following telegrams fret our ex- changes

KUSSIA AND PERAIA.

which the China race canticusd, with re-

would share in it to some extent, and if

spect to which the company would require any gentleman fet disappointed he could to contisus its careful action, as the state not do ao more than the directors because if of affairs pointed to permaneat lower rates they had what they prefarrod it world he al- in conuention with that trade and to the way abou. (Laughter.) The facta which employment in it of a class of vessels in-u had mentioned were stubborn things. The 'F'coe Lace,' or, as the French called it," ferior to those hitherto in us. Turning to

the

and told Mr Loxley without anfficient egn- sideration that he himself qust be por Bonally responsible for the mistake. If the the plaintiff's behalf, I can only como to do so at a fair and confine car catire In a society of this sort if they gave up. Gazette states that the Stah will visit St, the shareholders as it was to the directors ou years and the position which the com-

had looked at the matter from a sensible

business point of view and not taken sach a very wrong-headed idea as he seemed to have done, he would have telegraphed at once, and that telegram would have arrived in time to prevent the ougagement of these barmaids

the Terrace property

wo intend to realise on

capital and energies to the development of the Austin Arms. I think that is all I need say, unless any shareholder has any question to ask.

Co. and to the unsatisfactory evidence on a rapidly as possible. As soon as we can one conclusion upon the facts, viz. that when the meer and Morning Star first sighted each other, they were green light to grega. and that if each hud kept their cagrao uo collision could have resulted, and looking at the evidence of the independent witneLoca on the defendant's behalf what alone The Attorney General contended that brought about the collision was the act of the Company could not be held responsible the steerman of the Morning Star in for any misrepresentation Mir Saunders abruptly porting at whatever exact dis- wight have made to Mr Sayle. But the lance it may have been that the Pioneer evidenco Laken on commission in London was all. However it is clear to my mind sidered that.

NEW FROM AFGHANISTAN.

NEW YEAR HONOURS.

If it was the opinion of London, Jan. 1-The January telegram the meeting that the members of the Com- from Chardjai states that Isaak Khan has mittes were incompetent to agit the ac- removed to Samarkand, sad the Ameer coints, then they should not re-elect them. Abdul Rahman has left Cabal with a large

The Chairman said there was a right and retinue to inspect Afghan Turkestan. a wrong way of doing everything. He wa certain that those who had audited the accounts were erfectly competent to do so, but he was of opinion that it would be better that the Committee should nominate two other members to do it in future, pro- vided that two men were available who had the necessary qualifications. If no one had any further remarks to make he would move

Mr Woudir seconded. the adoption of the report and accounts.

Carried ananimously.

AFFOINTMENT OF COMMETTEE The Chairmasis said the next business was

London, Jan. 2.-Sir Hugh Law, the British Resident at Perak, has been ay pointed Grand Cross Saint of the Order of St. Michael and St. George; Sir Henry Drummond Waffles beca sppointed Grand Oruva of the Order of the Bath; and Colonel Ewan Smith, the British Agent at Zinzibar, been conferred on Bir Frederick Bramwell. Companion of the Bath. A baronety has THE FREYON AND TER VEK KABUM.

Thin

the passenger departingut, the statement of the Vagabond de l'Ocean, nd under some accounts gave ground for analloyed gra- circumstances a great advantage over St. Petersburg, Dec. 31-The Persian tidation. (Cheers.) The increase laat regular linor; but he need scarcely my

provisions and work of a company like the Minister here has received the Shah's year, as compared with the prosthe east P. and O. were put to be judged by one, He could refer portrait sot in brilliants iu recoguition of was no less than £31,000, almuet the largest Pa his share in removing the late dificulty increase the company bad ever experienced vo. or even thron years.

in 900 year.

It to be as satisfactory to with confidence to the work daring the laat between Persia and Russia. The Mose to

to see the great app:coiation during five or pany had now gained in public estimation by these ten years' work. This could not ten years of the company's passengar trafie. Petersburg next spring.

Tize augmentation ainousted to not less be better proved then by the Stock Ex. than £275,000, and this was the more graciange value of the shares comparing them Mr May-1 should like to ask a question

tifying when it was borne in mind that the as they stood ten years ago (which he did tion, and when it was remembered that the this basie be found that the stock of the with reference to the vacancy on the Board

company had to meet formidable computi- not, however, dany was too low); still on French, Italian, and German Governments company was appreciated at a market ralus of Directors I suppose it is necessary that

should be filled up.

each subsidized mail steamers Inruore of one and a half millions. With respect The Chairman I do not know it is

liberally than the British Government to the value of the feet they had added balance-stiest. Last year it stood at £12 shalately necessary. We have not cou We shall be very pleas

subsidised the company; and that these two very large and costly ships to the showed that Mr Saunders had communics that it was at so short a distance off that it ed to have any proposition from the

companie lay out very much more money ted the contents of the letter from Mr at once rendered a collision imminent meeting. If the shareholder can name

than before, and in piiblic-spirited manner, 10. 11. a ton, or, deducting reserve, at £8 to secure the passenger trad. It was laut. Od.; this year, with the additional new Roberts to Mr Sayle and that the latter Tt is almost unnecessary to state that the any ane they wish, we shall be glad.

Mr May I think it is as well that it

to be reinvicbered tinst there was hardly ships, it stands nt. £12 16. d., or, de need not therefore be nuder any misappre-rule of the road (art. 15) as to porting when

certain number of passengers. Under which was, on the whole, a very favourable hension as to its real meaning. Rewerking vessels are meeting end-on or reatly and should refilled, that the Board of Directors

any freight steamer which did not carry ducting reserve, at £8.118. 6d. (cheers) --- these circumstances, the paramount fact in state for the capital account to be in. It that he would not detain the jury with auy on does not apply by night to cases where should have its full number. That being observations on the eloquent tributo to Mr the green light of our vessel is opposed to the rase. I beg to propose that Mr W. St

Faris, Jan. 2-The French Government connection with penger triffic was cheap had been mentioned in the report that they has appointed a Vice Consul of Bushire in fares; but, itwitbatanding all competition had entered into contrast for four cargo McCulloch'a good qualities which ir bran- the green light of the other, as was the case J. Hancock be asked, if he is willing to

Not dues Art. 18, on which Mr accept, be a member of the Board.

view of the opening of the river Karam. the chipany's passenger traffic was, as vessels of a special class. That patrast cis had no thought it impertinent to make. here

Afr Hatherly seconded.

*bove said, now £270,000 more than ten cotare. into ander roost favourable THE PEACE OF EVROYE DURING 1889. he proceeded to direct the attention of the Caldwell relied, seem to me, have applica

The Chairman-I am informed by the

Rome, Jan. 1.-King Humbert in receir-7ars ago. This was a convincing proef of circumstances, there having since been jury to the main points of the evidence. tion. The words if necessary; at the end

As compared with They had nothing to do with what might of the article appears peculiarly applicable solicitor of the Company, Me Wilson, that talect a Committee, which he thought have been written to Mr Sayle by Mr Ker to the present case No doubt the Pioneer's this being a formal meeting we cannot do had better be done by ball. There was ing New Year's wishes from the Corps the suundusse of the policy adopted in great rias in the price of material-

new vessels which had been added to the the prices they puntracted for. barmaids or steersaan mail he saw the Morning Star, any business without notice, and my atten-ne specified unmber of members to forte Diplomatique to-day, said he believed that connection with tile construction of the about 12 per cont. foot Hughes on the subject about the honourable Greely having been circling some distance uff, but being, until tion is drawn to sub-sectios of section 13, the Committes, but on the last occasion penes was assured for the year 1889.

Vienna, Jan. 1.-M. Tá receiving the Scot, and other improvements which thay was for the compos kicked out at the bud of the month. That shortly before the collision, green light to which says that any vacancy occurring in they had electol thirteen, including the kind of rubbish was not to be imported into green, he was entitled to asetine she would the Board, exempt caused by the retirement Chademan, and he thought they had better Liberal members of the Disc, said that with had been induced to make in the service to make, and it was caused by

Same of the the Tripid Allinues in free no State was of the public. There was one department circumstances of trade between Bmbay and the case. The correspondence with which maintain that position until os her of two directors at the ordinary annual fullow that precedent.

great impropeniants during the last few pose to enter at greater length at present. the jury had to deal was entirely confined red light, or as Mr Humphreys put it autiluceting, may be filled up by the directors, members of the present Committee had left desirous of war, and he believed in the in rospect of which the company had made China, in which, however, he did not pro- Paris, Jan. 1. President Carcot in re-years-namely, the conveyance of second- There was a great difference between the expenditure on cargo vessels and on pas to the letters of 7th March and the letter she turned abruptly in such a way to cause the appointment & be confirmed at next the Culosy, and as he himself was leaving from Mr Roberts. He argued that these him alarm, and he couldnot reasonably have meeting. At the same time, the winks af shortly he might add that he was not abakra ion of pace during 1289. constituted no positive order or authority apprehended langer before; when he saw the shareholders will be taken into cong reclection. I would be liable to caving the Foreign Anilessadors to-day, class passengers, on all lines, with

mer rear. Be was glad to way these would barely coat the price of one mail for what Mr Sayle had dore, and that the collision imminent he did what he could in the sideration in any appointment made by the have some of the officer of the now referred to the forthooming French Ex usucunt of luxury never attempted in for suger or mail abips. These four rousels measures had proved emmently successful casol such as the Britannia. It was, how. plainlife were therefore entitled to judg-agour of the collision (see the Bywell Castle, directors. I expected to be asked a quee Regiment on the Committee, but as one labition as belokering pasics.

and had contributed in to light degree to ever, more or less cargo vessels which raind could be easily 4 P. D. 219) to avert the impanding blow tion to-day about the allotment of stars of them had yet joined the Associations

London, Jan. 3.-A rising of the natives er generally successful results of which he the freight market, and

anderstood how the company's difficultion His Lordship, in addressing the jury, by throwing off his own ship's huid It has been said outside that there has been they could not be elected. However, it was ISING OF NATIVES IN BRITISH NORTH

wero increased in managing an undertaking recapitulated the principal arguments for to port. With regard to the case of some irregularity in this. It wasromoured at all times open to them to add in the

Bornes The chief holds the position at 1888 to 1887 showed receipts of 21,741,000, which must mainly consist of vessels of the the plaintiffs and defendants and put the Hadley and L. & N. W. By. Ou that wo had made a mis-statassuta to the Committes, and if any offers joined they has take place at Ernael Bay in Narth had been speaking The traffic retinens for

The ballotting then took place, with the present against the North British Borneo and thoes of the past year $1,813,000, or innst expensive kind; which had to be following as the questions which the jury (App. Ca. 764) and the doctrine of oon-number of shares applied for by na (the could be elected afterwards. had to consider: (1) Having rogard to tribatory negligence referred to by Mr directors and our friends I am is a prei-

Unfortunately there we always some draw LORD DUFFERIN AT HOME.

back to urety suocess, and he regrotted to agant scale, and must cost at least four and Mr Bayle, was the letter of 7th cass that though the plaintiff may have number of shares applied for by the direc-elected: Messrs Woodin, Jinforcements from Singapore.

Rome, Jali. 3-Lord Dufferin to-day paid have to note three disturbing causes which time as much as larger cargo vessels But March aufficient authority to ale Sayle to been guilty of contributors negligence and tors and their friends was exactly as stated Andrew, A Wooisy. H. J. Home, Hooper, & Bobinson, Majer Tripp, G. E.

A visit to Bignor Crispi in order to arrange militated against the company during the these cargo vessels, which cost only enter into the contract of 28th Juns? (2) although that negligence may in fact havo in the prospectus or in lis atstotent we Major Dempster, Captain Collinson, A. B

past year. First, the large reduction in the quartor as mol sa the mail ateamers, will Assuming that the letter amounted to an contributed to the nocidont, yet if the published at the time. Of coube the ap

Bubsidy began to tell. It amounted in ry practically the same weight of sarge. THE WHITECHAPEL MULDERE IMITATED, IN order to engage barmaids, was the order defendant could in the rosult by a plication was not legally binding upon Noble, General Gordon, A. R. fravers, an audiense of King Humbert

and diligence them, but the whole within mal number and Colonel Storar.

OLARGOW.

round figuren to £100,000 a year, oud that as the Fictoria, which amounts in tonnage revoked in time I (S) The plaintiffs having ercies of ordinary care received the letter of 15th April, was it not have avoided the mischief which hap were taken by the directors and their RAVIRING THE ROLES

The Obairuan-We bare now to com- London, Jan. 31 young man named apuestas in the secounts to the present data to double of the other vessels. This, of plaintiff's negligence will friends, and the small remaining number

Stevenson, aged 19, was arrested in Glas- to the azient of upwards of 960,000, did not indicate any cause of disn their duty to telegraph, dinsbusing Mr pened, the

was allotted to the public in ex of aids the revision of the milea Bayle's mind of the wrong impression, and not oxense him, ie the defendent' was the failure to do this to be taken as a The result of that case nad tasty other the shares which were originally allated Mr Cross-In this in order? We have gow this morning for attempting a crime Sewadly, there had been so transport satisfaction with the mail steamen. They beginning with the well-known bukey to them. I am advised that that is quite in had no time to cousiler this matter. It amilar to the Whitechapel ones: Having revenue, owing to there, having been no had great resou to be satisfet with th ratification of the order?

ca in which perhaps some confusion has order. I use made the statement, bors been sprang upon us. Should not Ihred prostitute round a corner, he Government employment whatever, of the Victoris, the Britannia, the Deana, and would be seen that the whole revenue from indicating the trarder which a company like arisen from the language auod rather cause I think it advisable that we put an notice be given us of the proposed after-stabbed her in søren places. The unfortu company's vessels during the past year. It the Arcadia: but the remark was made as this source, instead of being £100,000-year, the Rnd. has in dopanding for one half thaninprinciple, in summed up in Marsden's and once for all to the disguisting rumours tions

fouting.

The Chairman-There is nothing in the same Egyptian fell short of £15,000 The total repoints te reompisu, um ita cargo return, what the Law of Collisions at Sea, p. 23; but I think sad start on a fair it sufficient to state here that I do not. Mr Mays to understand that my rules about the revision.

Mr Gross Then I ruggest that aevon moldier, on whom reliance on be placed, wore last year $2,910,000 sgainst, the rates for the conreyanos of cargo are deter- has arrived here from Orudneman, which previous year, 2,225,0.0; bus thin arose mined by cargo vessels spread over the agres with the viewurged by Mr Caldwell, on proposition cannot be accepted,

The Chairman-I am se inforsund. days notice be given the ground the! I have come to the concla

The Chairman said the insting was al-place he left at the end of November, and froju okuses which were entirely beyond world like sands or the ass-store. sion that only by extraordinary skill and

powerful. If it

He had adverted a previous the vacancies which had to be filled on the foresight could these on board tas Pioneer

given guld rule ac- captured, and that he repained the force of foru. have anticipated the extremediuary and un-

in the Boyden we the that the dicentre had obtained the largest which was seo nded by Mr Sala In the person known in the accountable conduct of those in charge of pleased If the shareholdem could have ap-cordingly, if not he should proceed with the 1,000 Mahdiste in October. Emin, he says, speahes to the tusit subsidy and stated Board and moved the adoption of the report,

possible amount that could be obtained The report was asked unavinously, and - the Morning Ster, In the case of the painted » director, sa we would rather be revision,

Mr Tranoi anggested that the proposed White Pastie

without running risk fatal to the pokemon a dividend of 23 per cent, and tours from Vorwaerts and Khidias, also referred to by relieved from the responsibility of Boing it,

THE AUAKIN GARRISON, Mr Caldwell, the facts were somewhat but as it cannot be done, thers in an end of alterations in the ends be put before the

meeting, and they would then be in a post- Suskin, Jan. 3.-General Grunfall and a of this outfack The amount, 2363,000, underwriting 1 per cent declared milar to those in the prosent case, that is it. tossy both vessels were travelling on par- No other questions helpg put, the Chair- tion to see whether it was necessary to company of the Welsh regiment sted deserves to be studied, to show the faithful Col. Kitchener now manner in which the company had served Her Majesty's Government. They were allel courses, green light to green light, but man said that was all the busines, adding: postpone the consideration or whether they to-day for Bue

mimards the Baakin garrison..

recoving Kearly £245,00) a-yeur Jess than the Forswerts in that case suddenly showed I hope that the Company will be succas might proceed with the revision at outco

THE TEST OF BOULANGEM. Mr Hooper and the first alteration on- sisted simply in striking out the word

ment.

ROHNRD.

That took place between Mr Saunders | Caldwell, it was no doubt ssid in that | tion to say that such is not the case. The result that the following gentleisen were Company's farsan, which are awaiting ze an excess of £102,000 for the twelve wontis managed (so to say) on the lost extrav

The Jury, after a short retirement,

returned a verdict for the defendants, suswering the first question in the affirms tive, the second in the negative, and the third in the aflirmative.

Jedgment was given for the defendants with costs, including costs of the Specist Jury.

IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION. (Before His Hon. Mr. J. Leach, acting Puiene Judge) Friday, Jan. 19

DORABIER FOWRONES 5. THE STRAM LAUNCH CO. THE COLLIBION BS- TWREN JERKY-LAUNCH ÉL

This a claim for 8293, damages alleged to have been sustained by the plaintiffe

Mr May-Under theis circumstances I withdraw my proposition.

na boman's condition is precarious,

YEWS OF ·PASIKA..

The Chairman--I should have been vary, notice was to be great treat seven days he reports that Emin Pasha has not been the control of the board in any shape or↑ The Chairman then went on to refer ta

the red light half to three-quarter mile off, fut and that you will have no passou to re- whilst in the present cate the Morning Stari gret having taken shares in it. (Applause.)

A Shareholder inquired whether the com- any had decided to underwrito cargoes an well is vousela

The Chairman replied that the matter of

ria, Jon. S-Guzeral Boulanger how the company received eighteen year ago, insuranes of cargo bad net gene farther,