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feeling between the subjects of the two Powers and to deopen the impression that their policy must necessarily be hostile to each other. There is actually no reason CHRONICLE AND DIRECTORY Why Great Britain and Russia should not remain in complete accord on all matters of policy in the Far East. Their interests need not run counter, and with the single exoep tion of the ennsmercial policy of Rusia boing, like that of most Continental Powere, strongly protectionist, there is no ineur

CHINA, JAPAN, STRAITS, &c., &0,-

FOR 1896,

With which is incorporated THE CHINA DIRECTORY.

This is the

YEB HONGKONG DAILY PREM, THURSDAY, JUNE 4TH, 1808.

- WISOELLANEDUS;

siderounrosessia in intendment of law, ant

and will be found, ze neva?, to.skow an advance mountable obstacle to a close alliance be-July-August 1892, publishet September, 1808 accounts that had notboen remitted to Singapore, early, the threatened Japanses attack making archers of: Chambó Valley, to be son-154) cut down to Shanghai and the other ports

THIRTY-FOURTH ANNUAL ISSUE,

on preceding years beth in fained and escuror of information.

The DIRECTORY over the whole of the ports and cities of the Far East, from Penang to Vladivostook, in which Europeans reside.

A. 8. WATSON & CO., LIMITED

CHEMISTS BY APPOINTMENT.

ESTABLISHED A.D. 180-

MANUFACTURERS OF ABRATED

WATERS.

OUR AERATED WATER FACTORY IS Etted with the best English Machinery, embodying the latest improvements in the trade.

The Parest Lagretionte only are ceed, and the utmost Care and Cleanliness exercised in the Manufacture throughout."

oil srincess decline of 1,658,540 gallons, the Japanese Customs are imposing a tax squal kte hare reserved No 2 of Van EIIE of the | saamined." Thadwell the crat Intimation 7

could not be supported, Tbè plakutir carried China Review, published myor dun months, had that I was to take cray- the management, defdency being most entirely made good by HET. 110 per ploul on all opkna arriving in accordingly val. It was, I think, not seriously How long it will take to complete the new When I caras here 87er daaned upsa ma the Russian article in balk, which was Imported Formosa, there will always be a considerable alpated by plaintia's counsel that a restraint on business és W Down at Hyogo only, evan alams, at the retrogressive rate of the last that I was to take over the management at to the extent of 1,322,217 gallons. The balance amount of emnggling carried on between that of the defendant from trading “in Japon. The example set by the China Navigation se H. E. Rogoll & Co. be married on business two or three, forms quite an interesting future date. Defendant nogur asked me to taks has been marrly made up by the Increase in the land and the mainland, WAS Brithmetical problem. The index of Vol over the management. Be once suggested that Laughst of rota Ramatre, 237,550, wallons, p xvart is sutitled "Jaly 1859. June 1900 that he would like to leave Hongkong on a signingt 115,000 gallons 1804 This com of Vol. XIX. July 1800-June 1891" that of count of ill health. He said I am sick prstivaly new importation is orpouted to sug. Company in availing themselves of the facilities only at Hyogo and Yokolaina, Thore were vided the Japanes do not open their wells in trade report for 1894, has been followed during Japan" in ench agreements between British interest could not-registre that the defendant Vol. XX1892-1895" (July 1891-Jane 1892), of the management here, and I wish you or any ment largely within the xt few years, pro- offered by the hulk system, as noted in the therefore of her treaty ports for that is all that and that of Vol. XXI 1804-1895" July 1892 other person, would take over the manago. June 1803). The following should be the bi- ment. When I told him I refused to take Formoss. The foreign import trade would be the year under rarlow by the China Merchants subjects really means where the plaintiff a transit duen as well as import duty at the ma- A boat port offen was opened on the let should not trade. It is true that in a somewhat April, when the now slampe received from similar care at Shanghai in 1888 (Lane, Craw. monthly titles of each succeeding number, but a joint responsibility he telegraphed, with my greatly facilitated and encouraged if goods paid Stes Navigation Company. the practice has been discontinued since Yol. permiasion, asking for the management to he

(.) Reports The Tamsul to sex opened Darepe came into circulation. Stamps to the ford. Phillips) in expression "Clins" was on the analogy of Baines. Góssy (85 Ch. D. XX. No, 8:Vol. XX. May-June 1892, transferred to me. On the 20th of last monthment of lanting.

of $1,500 bave been sold. The published July, 1938, Vol. XXI. No. 1 I told him I should want to have a list of the (one year late) No, 2 September-October 1899, of the monies in his hands, and of the amounts all-anxious to export their tea, lest hostilities

wars high prices and hosty preparation, in the completed during the early part of the year, ing the defendant's employment by them bat tween them on Asiatic palioy. The real blished February, 1901, No. 8 November outstanding. He showed no relnotation in might prevent shipment. The oncogumes, verted into public recreation ground, was in which the plaintiffs had business dealings detre- stumbling block in this atter is no doubt December 1892, published May, 1804; No. 4 letting me see the account, because he had to

Gonry He said that he was not quite Eussia's obligations to France, but it would Jandiary, February 1889, published September, do so. If he had kept any book I could wasily belief that the rep would be mall. During but after lengthy discusalon the offer to sell the counsel for the defendant hare referred me to the 1894; No. 5 March-April 1893, pablished have chooked him. I do not know whether the the latter half of the year supplies of the property to the community was withdrew, and later case of Baker Hedgecock (30 Ch. D. The now Chine.reading-rooms and library, faurs.whether he read the judgment aright, but probably be a mistake to regard that under February, 1995 (two years late), No. 6. May bill book was a private book. I could have later crops came forward in the usual quan. the land is now about to be used for building 520) where Judge Chitty ceramented on Beires standing too seriously. The alliance, such June 1893, published September, 1885 Vol. found out whether the defendant was short tity. The coaraming markete, far from repres

intended to lay down any snɔl principle as that it is, will last just so long as Russin Seds XXII. No. 1 Jnly-Angust, 1899, pabliated without this book, sa I could have got the in-sponding in any way to the high prices paid

A set of regulations regarding trade with the Court could create or carve out a new France useful to her, as there can be little May, 1896 (three years laba). This is rather a formation from Singapore. He told me after in the Best, fall below their proviens level, mentioned in the 1994 report, was formally he did not think Mr. Justice North had

ourious foot in magazine history. However, the bank book was made up that he did not know and were dull and dragging for the Formosan opened in October. sympathy between the autocratic Govern, we are always glad to welcome the Review when he was so much sheet in his mocounts. When staple throughout the year. The losses on ment of the CAR and the republican attain it makes it infrequent appearance. In the Istruck the balance be said "it was impossible," thipments made up to the 31st December were Form, issund by the Japanese authorities covenant for the sake of validating an insta present number Mr. Stanton conelades his and when he went through the accounts he said probably considerable. Chinese holder, may wall he noticed, more especially the rule ment which gould otherwise be sold. Esther istration of France. For the moment it interesting wories of articles on the Tried he could get the money as he exportant to ruiso willing to as the lose entailed, inve been left doolaring that only the porte Kedung, Tameal in his judgment occurs this passage, which inc mults Russia to run with France, and mean Society, there is a readable amongrass article $1,700 which was due to him. If he had paid with the unprecedented amount of 116,000 half. Anping, and Takow are open to trude. This direct bearing on the point here: But if the have considered he had committed a crime, as he ber Amoy oolongs failed to attract bayars, the porte and exports, as the present junk trade suo case the Court could carve out of the time it is necessary for Great Britain to keep on the Satsuma Bebellion, of historial, yalne, the whale of the mousy the next day I should best on their hands. From April to Decem: sestriation stould materially ingroses our im- plaintiff's agreement to good, then in every

and a grand battle royal in raging with re a sharp look out on the course of evente. Lerence to Mr. Giles's review of Mr. J. H. had used money nat belonging to him. A general largs supplies of lower-grade tes from Japan, between Amoy, Chinchow, Anhat, and the unreasonable distance a distance which would be whole work, the Court would be asked to upheld ler and went into the business and naked dafen against the local article, The crop has now probability be absorbed by steamers of foreign not to carry on business in any part of the But it is not necessary, And it is most in- Stewart Lockhart' "Manual of Chinese manager of the Company was hero last Novem- Shanghai, and Formom having militated baily porta on the west coast of Formoss, will in all reasonable, Thus, if the covenant were, o.,

quotations."

dant if the accounts were in order and horspied bean purchased at rates showing a heary loss type..

There is a likelihood, at an early date, of it by construing it as a cevorant not to carry on advisable, for the British Press to make

to the growers, and teamen are disappointed, the **You." mountains out of molebilis, to iraagine

L. L. de Silva, olerk in the employ of the more so as an effort had been nudo to raize the steam launches playing between Amoy and riv the business within, say, a limit of two miles,

average quality of the cup by discontinuing erins ports, se also places along the coast, and which would in affect be making now c hostile intentions where none are appseoot;

Vanum Oil Company, spoke to collecting ser tain secounts and handing the money to the the production of the lower grades. Under with his object in viowa Chinees syndicate,naut, not that to which the parties agread." or to attributo zinisterintentions when none

oristing circumstances the already rapidly with a capital of $60,000, is in course of forma-And in Mills . Danbam (1891 Ch 1,576) the dofendant. are barboured. Our business is to be te

This concluded the case for the grouocation declining trade in Amoy ten will be seriously tion. It is probable that in the first instance the same judge after referring during the ment (at p. 580) again lays duen the proponi.. and Mr. Looker naked for a ramend se he wiched affected by competition with the. Fermesso..the conveyance of passengers only will be per argument to Baker o. Hedgarnsk, in the judg product, if the latter unter Japanese tariffmitted, but doubtless as time goes on these, vos-

tion thus Where there in a question of anyér- pared against all possible contingencies, to

to cite cases,

The prisoner was further remanded till to pays a duty of less than half the Chiness rate selewill also be utilised for carrying cargo.

The zet total valno of merchandise arrived ing the good from the bad part of a covenant and be so erempt from likin. What this keep our powder dry and bave plenty of it, to see that we are nowhere outrinmbered

day of 2.30. Ca

decline has already been is shown by and merchandise departed during 1995 may be or agreement of this kind, the Court must find In the agreemont itself sufficient ground for the following Agures. Twenty-five years ago seen from the following table

Hk. Te making the severance; the Court must take great afloat, that the garrisons of our coaling

HL T 2,000,000 was the annual income

in Not foreign imports, market valge 7,358,564 care not to create a new agreement for the of the Amoy tea distriota; to-day it

3,529,190 partice, not ours ont of su moreasonable agree- But there is no Not native imports, market value....

ment something which would be reasonable, Bvoid any needless interferereo with our

not Hk. Th. 250,000. doubt that by prompt measures Amoy could neigh bears and any gratuitous wounding of

10,897,754 for the sake of upholding what would other acessfully compete with Formost for the Net imports

463,265 viso by void." Octong toa business. The Amoy districts

There will be judgcient for the defendant. are amongst the finest in the world. With the

10,424,488 After some argument on the question of coats his Honour said he thought costs had enlightened webhods of cultivation adopted in

729,714 better abide by the event and the judgment

would therefore bo with costs. India. Coplan, and Japan. and such limited taxation as exless in those countrion, the trade labour, excellent water communication, and magaillent barbour, Amoy colongs need fear no girl. From the commencement of the see on to date the shipment of tees is ne follower Papilio Mail O. &O. Steamship.Com.

The Water used is proved by repeated stations are adequate for self-protection, to Analyses to be Ábankutaly Pure.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. {SULPLIED TO THE “DAILY PERSA."]

LONDON, 1st June. HERR VON BRANDT. The statement made by the Times that Herr von Brandt had been appointed Foreign Ad- viser to the Taungli Yamen is unfounded.

THE MOSCOW CATASTROPHE, The number of hilled at the late catastrophe

at Moscow is uncertain, hat 1,800 corpset have

For COAST FORTS, Waters are packed and their amour propre., There is room in the already been taken to the cemetery.

placed on board ship at Hongkong prices, and the full amount allowed for Packages and Empties when received in good order.

world for the exercise of all our energies, if properly directed, but it is a mistake to suppose or to act as if we supposed that

Terrible scones have occurred amongst the rowds meking to identify the victins.

Counterfoil Order Books supplied on applica. we held the reversion to all the znjegoverned CHINESE PETITION ON THE BANK and we have no business to report except small could be restored to prosperity, for with cheap

tion:

Our Registered Telegraphic Address in "DISPENSARY, HONGKONG." And all signed messages addressed tins will

reenire prompt attention.

The following is a List of Watare always kept ready in Stack:-

PURE ALRATED WATER

SODA WATER

LEMONADE

POTASH WATER

SELTZER WATER

LITHIA WATER

FARSAPARILLA WATER

TONIC WATER

GINGER ALE

GINGERA DE.

No Credit gives for Bottler that look dirty or greasy, or that appear to have been used for sny other purpose than that of containing Aerated Waters, is sool Bottles are never used again by ds.

A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED,

THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY. Hongkong, 28th May, 1896.

should be ademaine i

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ACTIVE TO CORRESPOND Only communicaf17 EDIron. Corrie tents must forward their name and addres: with comminications wired to the Editor, not for publication, but as evidence of good faith.

A tetters for publication should be written on one side of the paper only:

No anonymously signed communications that have

obrady appeared in other papers will be inserted.

Orders for catro copias of DALLY PRESS hould be sent before 11 a... on day of publication After that hour the apply is limited. Only Supplësi jor Cash Telegraphic Address PRE-A.R.C. Code, P.O Boo 20.

Telephone No. 13

BIRTH. On the 2nd instant, at "Wollbar," the Peak, the wife of HERMIT GEORGE DANLEP, of a daughter. [1331 DEATH.

Died of heart disease, at 6 am, on the 24th May, 1896, at his residen, Nox 142c, Bluff, Yokohama, in his Uch year, L. LICHTENSTEIN, & native of Lek, Rumi Poland.

The Baily Press.

HONGKONG: June 4th, 1896.

territories in the world. If we are to avoid friction and possible war in the future there will have to be some give and take, for all the principal powers have acquired the belief that they require space wherein to expand, and are ready to quarrel with those who would for a moment question their olaim

TARY REGULATIONS.

panies' stemory

Iba.

Doduol duties and likin paid at Amay Net imports, minas duty

profit, etc... Dedret por onat for importers

Imports, value at moment of landing Original exports, markat value Add anty paid at Amy Exports, plus duty Add 8 per cent on market valis for

exporters' profit, etc....

3,540,000 2.452,798 1,037,922 Esperis, valvestmomentofshipment 2,949,276

JAMES W. CARRAII. 422,101 4,350,878

Acting Commissioner of Customs

SPECIAL PORTH IN JAPAN.

"HONGKONG SHARE MARKET, Mossrs. Chuter and Vernon in their share report for to-day's mail say

With a dull and inactive markot, we have nothing of any importance to report since date of our last. Bates have ruled quiet with an inclination to weakness, and the market closes quiet.

BASES-All Bank stook has been neglected, sales of Hongkong and Shanghais of 185 per A petition has, we hear, been seat in to the cent prom.

MARINE INSURANCES-China Traders have Sanitary Board signed with the shops of over found investing bayers at 5794, and more could four hundred of the leading bongs and he placed at the rate. Unions have changed thants in the neighborhood of Bonham hands at $925, and are in derened at that rate.

road Company's steamers Strand, Wing Lok Street, and the Praya. Cantons continue strangely neglected. Yang Northern Pacific Steamshipand Rail- The following is a translation of the petition tezes and North-Chists have ruled quiet, with

This petition is sont in by fleus engaged in shares offering from the Neth, and only grail Canadian Pacific Railway Company's

sales at quotations. Straits have been and any various branches of trade in Hongkong asking enquired for, and mion hovo been affected at Portland route steamers for merey and that louient steps may be taken $99 and 329 cant time of writing 29 Stemmen viz Suez in carrying out the sanitary laws, as that the oh would probably be paid for share it The incrence in manloons from 7 picula in 1894

forthcoming. uple may have no cause of fear in the

to 2,626 piculs in 1895 in dos to the Japaness Hitherto, arging na of their business,

FIRE INSTANCES-Small sales of Houg aroupation of Formers. The total value of ex- while carrying on our business in Hongkong. we have been kindly treated by the dicials.gs at 8325 and of Chinas at 8931 and parts to foreign countries was Hk. Tie, 1,699,65 € After the outbreak of plague in Hongkong the in all we have to report. Market closes for 1804, Hk. Tis 1,431,180,

quiet. year before last the Sanitary Board was con- SHIPPING.-Hongkong, Canton, and Madness The ship hendes, which want share attracted by the Government in order to clear have changed hands pretty freely at 894, aad Hyago during the recent gals, was successfully away dirt and oak the Lenses clean. Unex-sale is reported at 3344, closing firm at 834 portedly Hongkong has been again visited by Indo-Chinas with shares catering from the North floated on the 26th May,

pingne this year. Though the perrous attacked have gone back to $69 without Layers in the by the disease are allowed to return to their early part of the wook a fair number of shares There were five cases of plague yesterday. native country, the case must be reported to changed hands at $71, 8704. and 870. China Three were from the city sud, two from Quarry the Sanitary Board and the patients, examined and Maniles continus riendy at $874 with satoa 39,482, against Hk.Tlx 1,219;840 in 1894, this damages for an alleged brasch of agreement, the Department's objection to the opening of Bay. The total to date in 1,021.

by the doctors before they can leave the bolony, and sore, who were afraid to report to the Board. have died høre.

The C. P. teamer Express of India lett Vancouver for Hongkong on the 1st instant.

The stemmer Thelydra, from Calout and Straits, left Singapers for this port on the 2nd instant, at 6 p.

The Bickmers Line steamer Marie Hickers, from Middlesbro', Antwerp, und Hamburg, Jeft Singapore yesterday afternoon for this port.

The Japanese Treasury authorities have stated that foreign mkjaels can properly be registered holders of Japanese Government

bonds..

At the Police Court yesterday Mears. Moyer and Co. wore fined $15 for obstenoting Wanobal Road East by unpacking goods in the street.

A ecntractor was fined $25 at the Magmuracy yesterday for blasting on the hill side above Wing Fong Street without taking proper precautions.

and one drawn from the First High Belwol at Tokyo. The foreigners scored only four points while their opponents made 29 and were heartily cheered,

Pater Grunwald, the sound engineer of the steamer Martha, was again brought before Hon. Commszdor Hastings yesterday charged with shooting a couple of coolias on the vases). On the application of Inspector Hanson the prisoner waz remanded for another week, as the injured men are still in the hospital. No applestion was made for bail.

THE CHARGE OF EMDEZZLEMENT

-AGAINST E. WALKER, ♬

steamers zi

(c) Be-cuparte-Foreign goods re-exported during 1805 aggregated Hk.Tls. 2,036,184, against Hk.Tis. 7,297 in 1894; the greater part went to Formcen

COAST TRADE.

AGREEMENIS IN RESTRAINT OF TRADE

·IMPÒRTANT JUDGMENT.

9,594,774 Hk. Ths. 2,579,188 169,807

THE POSITION OF MOJI, The law relating to the entrenos and olear- 2,742,945ance of vessels engaged in foreign trade and to the importation and exportation of goods 206,331 by Buol vessels autside open ports having been issued with the consent of the Diet, says the Yomiuri, the Government has selected various parts for enforcing the law therein. But Moji alone is not included in the selen. tion, owing to objections raised by the Army Department. Though the law is at prosent applicable to Japancao vessels only, all the porta to be made special import and export puris doder this law are, it is said, to become open ports, when the revised treaties ooIÐ into force and vessels of Treaty powers can call In Her Majesty's Court for Hyogo and Osaka at any part where Japanese vessels enter, It in feared, therefore, that it is dangerous to Mr. Justice Mowat on the 27th May go rekke acob a spital port of Moji, which standa judgment in the case of Reyrall v. Cameron, (a) Original Shipments Coastwire-Although in which the plaintiff, in whose employment the at the month of the Inland Sea and forms a juncturo of Kyasbu and. Sanyo-do. a dimiuntion is noticeable in the value of native defendant had formerly bean, sought to recover produce sont to Chinese ports, riz. Hk.Tis, from the defendant them of 2500 as liquidated Such was the ground of the Conor of phd are in demand of that rate. Douglases decline is due to the different treatment in our breach consisting in the defendant's engaging Moji. But speaking from the point of view of bare again improved to 861 with sales at that, returns of cartsin localities, consequent upon the in business on his own decount, Judgment Internationa! low, such a fear is unfounded, and at 857, 253, 559, and 200, market closing into war with Japan. The local staple sugar was given for the defendant. The full boat of for Japan can probibit foreign rasada entering kur territorial waters, which include the In- firm at $81 to 9611.

shows a decrease of same 45,000 picals, thenghe judgment is as follows:-- -- REFINERIES-China Sugars utiune nogally produced to a greater extent than in the This notion, instituted in H.B.M's Court for land Sea, whenever she thinks meossary in case fected at, quotation. Luzons after a small sale

previous year, over 5,000 picals, destined to Hyogo and Osake, was heart by me there auder of an emergency. If she considers it disad MINING-Punjons have remained steady arports to Japan. The prospect of a good arep of 1866, as applied to H.BM's. Court for Japart. Moji, she can at any time lose the the newly acquired possessions, appearing under the provisions of root: 18 of the Order in Council vantagens to allow foreign vessels to call part by prohibiting her own vessois engaged at ars wanted at that rule. with bit small business; sales have beer

in foreign trade from entering then at affected in emall lots at $15 and $151, desing of this article, noted in the 1894-Trade Report, by sect. 7 (2) of the Order of 1879.

Tho question in the cases out of an with sellers at the latter rate. Balmorals have

(b.) Reshipments Coasticise. The total valuo agreement made in October, 1888, between the the same time. The coal exported from Moji emounts to 340,000 tons a year. All this found further buyers at 82, and 35, and close of the trade has decreased from HK.T. 199,127 plaintiff and the defendant. In and prior to

onal will have to be sent to lakata if Moji is steady at last rate; a pilvate menting

1891 to Hir, TIs. 880,87.in 1895.

1889 the plaintiff carried on hastness at Hyogo not to be a special port, and in consequenoo shareholders is called for to-morrow to discuss

(c) Coastate Arrivals Besus sad best and Yokohama as H. E. Bornell and Co Japan will have to lose a million you in freight an offer for the proporty. Jelebus buve im cake both evince a large declins, owing to the general merchants; he was also carrying on a proved to St with les at that; after small partial atoppage of the traite with Newchwang, distinct business, but at Flynge only. under the on account of anal alone, Inkuta being about. thirty miles farther from the Kyushu coat halda. transactions ut 22.80 and $3.00; at time of alog.

The figures for 1885 (including imports from style of W. Down." The nature of the basi than Moji. Then the opening of the port ing shares could be placed at $3. Raube have Newchmang, which appear in the foreign ness of W. Down (or, as it was later called,

fair demand, with

being a cursil 18sity, and oir b ruled very' stenly and

expromed in military in-1894 Wheat rose from 154,165 to 178,914 from the evidence it appear to have been that of a without sales.

has therefore been realised,

INLAND TRANSIT

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SPORT AND ANECDOTE,

BY AN OLD FOGAY.

THE GAMES AT ATHENS, According to the accounts which have reasbed

According to the sanitary laws houus must be whitewashed and illegal posklofts bruken down. With these laws we agree and we dare not diseboy them, for they are important laws for the safety of the people. We only as that proper notice may be given and sufficient time allowed for the removal of our goods, so that they niny not be destroyed. The Whitewash Brigade has, however, acted is a rough panner, which is disliked by all. They have only given notice in the afternoon and then come the next morn- ing to whitewash the houses without allowing another minute to remove the goods which, we Inve not had time to remove, and our goods have therefore been damaged by dirty water, so that n good part of our capital has been lost. This ingreat injury to kodo. Some epoklofts wapate and Ordine duraged to 864 and 597 pecut vejr og æði 550s, and 418.701 pionls The Kobe PLAPETY Rd Farnishing Circles, it is expecter by many business Youth things which worn wile in remained unbroken.

DOCKS, WHALVES, AND GODOWNS. Hongpicals, and rice from 297,012 to 602,172 picals, drapery and furniture business. Being minded to that the Government will fually decide to apply The right and the wrong mix together. The long and Whampoa Docks have changed hand this adrance being due partly to the failom af erlend that businous by the addition of a tailoring the new law also to Moji. Japan Gasolio. Brigade has not acted in accordance with the at 184 1835, and 185 per cent. prem, and a

the local rice crops, previously noted, and department, the plaintiff, through an agent in views of the Board, which wants to protect the small exle was affected at 185. At time of

partly to the increased demand arising from the Scotland, engaged the defendant, who was a tailor- people.

closing a few shares are ahtausblo at 384 for resance of the troops withdrawn from Foria Grantown, Elginshire, to come out to Heego taosa. Tauisui ton has been treated under We sincerely hope that the Beard will forces, and at 191 for August. The rather.

auder a five years agreement of service. Do. ward car petition to H.B. the Governor, stint weaker tone of the stock is to be accounted for foreigt exports.

fendant was tomanage the business of W. Down, in fature we may be grasted proper notice with by the fact of some of the workmen having (a) Inwania. This traffic has risen fronment. On the expiry of his agreement defen and also to condnot the new tailoring depart. sufficient time whitewash our hones, and cleared ont from Kowloon Dock Village and taat persons suffering from plague may be gone to the herbes, bocatuse of a fer oases of HE, T. 466,579 in 1894 to Ik. Tls. 588,210 in lant went back to Sootland, hat after soms 14 England concerning the recent revival of the allowed to return to their native countries plague that occurred there. The management 1995 Colton goods of all descriptions have months he reharno to Hyoga, and commen and Olympian games in Greece, wo love little ronsor without being called upon to report to the however, does not anticipate more than a slight advarel, while the only tam af importance business there in the spring of 1995 on bis te feel proud of the parts player by the fer Board. For this the Hongkong merchants inconvenisass from the expins and in taking which shows a decline and that but slight is ora acveant as general shipper and import enthusiasts who represented Groat Britain. The chief honours quastionably go to tha will be ever grateful.

steps to eradicate the scourge from the Village, cosas cil. 3,055 passes wore applied for, commission mereliset In the agreement af. which, considering its small extent, ita sarruan gainst 3,070 in 1894.

1888 between him and the plaintiff it had Greeks and the Americans who seem to have dings, and the possibilities of isolating it, should (6.) Oultoards Sugar of all kinds arrived in been stipulated (clause 7) that "the said sequitted themselves splendidly under tha ute verdient matter. Kowloon Wharves greater quantities, while hemp bags declined Alexaorier Cameron shall not at any time somewhat irksome regulations imposed. Mors bare continued in good demand and a fair B170,000 plecas. 374 passes were issuu hereafter in Japan *** carry on of to (sic) especially does the term irksome apply to the number have changed hands at $474 and $(against 302 in the previous year, and the trade to engaged or concerned or interested in weight-lifting contests, the conditions for which losing with buyers at thel after rate. Wanchais shows an increment in value to the extent of the (etc) business at all resembling or connected we have been lot to understand were altered

Hk. Th. 97,445.

will that of general merchants or kallors * * *

somewhat after publication in England. But. be ruled neglected

without the consant in writing of the said after all, it would be wise to expect too E. Rayarll & Co., first had and stained;” and

mach from the first attecopt to revive the old- time glories of Olymple, after a lapse extend- years in the tonnage of vessels entered and in plause 10 it was farther provided that "in caso the mid Alatander Cameron shall not per-

ing over so long a period it was only natural. vessel though slightly bigise than in 1894, form all and over the stipulations and agree to autioipate a hitch here and there but it may did not reach the figures recorded in the two menta acatained in clause 7 of this contract, not be out of place to observe that if thes

gomes are to be made of world-wide importanos previous years. The withdrawal of a large then the sail Alexander Camozon shall pay to proportion of available foreign touge to the and H. E. Reynell and Cu. this sum of it will be absolutely necessary for the gala. the gap in the coast trade of Japan, caused by £500 as liquidated damages and not by way of tions to be drawn up on a basis reasonably employing as transports enmerous vessels of pensity. The defendant nos having obtained satisfactory to all nations like. To those in the Japanese steamer companies, is no doubt the plaintiff's cotisest to establishing himself sympathy with such revivals as these the passive answerable for this destine, as was the case in in business, and the plaintiff's demand for pay attitude of the AAA. and the N.C.U., our two the preceding year. The figures are 919 vawels rent of the liquidated damages having been

chief organisations of amateur sport, must have bean marely disappointing, When, howover. ontored, aggrogating 801,101 tons, and fl7 refused, this action was brought for the re woosseis oleared, 859,239 tanu, against 907 covery and for an inqunction till payment,

we come to consider the question of expense in vessels entered, B10,513 tons, and 913 vessels The defendant by his answer, while admitting attending such a gathering, these bodies were eloured, 814,465 tone, in 1894.

that he is carrying on the business of mon probably taking the wisest course in looking on chant, in the first place denies that such is o from afar. Prins Goorgo of Greece appeara breach of clauso ? of the agreement. This con- to have taken gníta an unusual interest in the tantion reste apon the distinction drawn by his game, his presence and advico apon various connal batween the term "merchant" and the knotty points being highly appreciated by the supported by the masninga' which (thers was at Athena, it is very doubtful indeed if "uny of metal merchant" in clause 7., and natives. Despite the brave deals accomplishad the successful ones will be again heard of for same evidence to show) there expressions bear in Bootland, where the agreement was

some little time, except in the case of the sino- well in the long- signed, and of which country the defendant is a native may observe here, in fairness to

par- him, that I am quite satisfied that he through out honestly believed that there was nothing in the agreement which at all precluded him from The second ground of defende raigod by lus

The Soorstary of the City Hallinforms us that as it is necessary to examine the beams ander the St. Andrew's Hall and the Bal Room, the Library and Museam will be closed to the pablo for a faw days while the examination and rebanary repairs are being effected. It is expected that the repairs will be finished by Monday or Tuesday next.

At the Folios Court yesterday before Hon Commander W. C.H. Hastings, Frank Walker, lite manager of the Voouum Oil Company in

LANDS, HOTELE AND BUILDINGS-Hong Hongbong, was sharged on remand with embea kong Lands have changed bands at $714 and A kretessfa) raid on a gambling hozes et 30, zling $2,572.78 belonging to the Company. Mr. $71, closing in demand at latter rate. Hotels Aberdeen Street was made on Tuesday night by appeared for the prosecution and Mr. have been very much quieter, with no sales, at

quotations West Pointa continue neglected. Looker represented the dofontant by Inspector Kemp, Detective Sergeant Holt, Mr. Bottenhelin, who was called on the last MISOR LLAWEGES-Green Islands have im and a party of police. Not one of the gamblers occasion, was recalled and said-I referred in my

proved to $16g with sales, after small transac waned and in all twenty two were fakes to the ideas to a telegram sont so the head office tious at $15 and $19, and close firm. Watsons Police Station. They were taken before Hopla Horbay in reply to a communication from have xaled weaker with seller at $12.75 and Commander Hastings yesterday and two of them, them that I was to look, after the office work to buyers; $12.50 would probably find sellers

H. G. Broves have changed kunda the meters of the house, were each flare 850 la conjunction with the defendant. The talented Electrice have boon negotiated ench and each of the remainder was fined $3. gran reade" 13th May. Management ploso at $6.75, 30.85, $6.00, and 37. Ropes have Loes transfer, to Bottenheira. Telegraph' confirma. tion. Talen zoferred to a latter received from dous at $119, $119, and $120, and Feawicks the head office hy mo mentioning the dilatori bare been placed in fair lote at $28, neas of Walker and asking ma to make myself

عملية

The writer of "Notas by the Way" in the Japan Gaulle caps-Reporte reach me of a regrettable nature as to the barshness of dis- cipline on the Centurion. This is said to be

in a northern contemporary, but no one took the trouble to deny it then, though it was not credited, When the statervent is ninde in The Times, however, it becomes a different multer, and it was very soon re- pudiated. The entradiction will, of course, gain equal eculation with the amounes ment, and probably no actual barm will be done in this case, beyond possible annoy, ance to Herr Vor BRANDY and histone toeter, and were therefore in the habit

soquainted with the work. I produce a tale

THE AMOY CUSTOMS REPORT, The following in the Amoy Customs report

EUCAJ

For the general trader 1905 has been a fairly

F

SHIPPING.

The steady improvement during the last few

cleared continued in 1895. The total number of

PARKENGRE TRAFFIC.

TREAS UKE.

In is to be regretted on all accounts that so ranny doubtfel rumours bearing on in ternational relations sboukl find their way into some of our Shanghai contemporaries. It is more serious, however, when ginfounded reporta are given special publicity in the so severe that very few of the young men after gram I sent to the head off, stating that

The departures of passengers, increased from great London dailice. The Times has just this ought not to be. England neots all her sailors, the following reply"Are you quite sure liis commission will ever go to sea again. Now Walker was 88,500 odd deficient. I received

85,981 in 1394 to 118,600 1895, and the ar- been made the medium for the propagation and a Lagelip, of all ships, ought to attract, not that. Walker baa committed embezzlement for 1895-

rivals from 60,204 to 74,012, the total inwards and outwards being the largest ever recorded. of'n statement that was promptly telegraphed much pride in having & crew who are proud leaving the calony. In case of necessity you repel the men, and the floors ought to take as Do you think he will absoond? Prosont his

The increase is chiefly due to the Jumber of out by Reuter and has, alamat as promptly of their slip ne in having everything in the mast a rest and makes teaching comination, road year, but nut for the sea merabant. The Chiness who fled from the Formassu ports on beer, conindicted by that Agency. It was beat pick-and-ma order. It is the potty in-

the approach of the Japanese, and subsequently Act-cautiously; reply immediately." "I saw my Kross valus shows a slight decrease when com

returned to their homes when affairs had again

cessful cyclist who did stated that Herr VON BRANDT, formerly Ger- obreriances that make life unbearable and soliciter and we gave Walker all the oppor pared with the provisus year's figured-Hk. Tls.

This quieted down on the island.

distance race one and home. As soon sun Minister to China, Ind been appointedith little tactile cillors.could easily rare tunity wa sonld to get the money. I received 18,178,632, against Hk. Tia. 18,309,876.

discontent and its memories.

ticulars are to hand we may expect the enter another telegram asking me why I had not apparent advance in the value of foreign im adviser for Foreign Affair to the Tsung-h

Hk. Tls. 2,554,268 were imported in 1895,

prising firm from whose works the oyelo came replied and I sent a wire stating that Walker parts and the corresponding decline in that of Yomen with the rank of Minister. A.

Surgeons Murakami and Ysmada bare for would be arrested that evening at seven o'clock. native imports are due to the Japanese co

against Hk. Tla. 2,423,434 exported. Both these

to widely advertise the foot in the newspapers,

THE NORTHIEN RUGST UNION. warded a report to the Japanese Control Mili Tafterwarde wized that he had been arrested onpation of Newchuang and to, the cession of figures are in excess of those of 1896, more setting up in business as he did, b simiker statement, in the shape of a ramonly tary Medicul watheyition about the plague that sud that it was impossible to reargo guarantee. Termose, arrivals from these places being pocially in the case of the amount exported, due.

Along with many others who are not ushumed if we remember rightly, obtained currency broke out in Anping from the 18th April. AI then received the following telegram See treated as from foreign countries. The transfer donbons to the exceptionally large quantity of answer is that he was engaged to serve the of confessing a leaning towards the old Chinese woman was the first victim, though lawyer, and arrango as you deem host; keep.mb of Formicas and the reballion in that island had treasure shipped to North Formicas, to buy up plaintiff in his business only of general mer school" of the aportsmen, I have watched the From ilis first appearadies of the plague up to how aho amght the discuss is still unknown, voll posted up.".

potically no effect on the trade of this port, the native produce before the arrival of the chant of tailor, and that the restriction imposed doings of the clubs asmprising the Northern Crom-examined I have been in the Vacaum excepting in Formman tea, which suffered Japanese It Is Interesting to record, the apupun him by clause is in eros of what was Counting Union with considerable interest. Its bitterest oppongate could'nat expect `803+, the 6th May twenty-five persous word seized, of Oil Company for eight years. I entered the many vicissitudes and was extremely unsatis pearance of Japanese bank notes in the table. necessary for the protection of the plaintis in

son of nareffled serenity, and bave doubtlesn whom to succumbed. In the family where the Company as travelling agent and I have been fastory for all cornod foreigners and ustives Ties 'arrived from fameni and Tairan vained that business, and is therefore oppressive, tan- nalady made its original attack one member manager four years by datios were to alike, who paigh prices on the supposition at Hk Tls. 22,538, and wore exported to the resonable opposed to public policy, and void. been waiting for an opportunity to ridicule and

The phintiff's contention, on the other hand,

deride its fanndara and loaders. True, there after another was struck down, and the final certain extent similar to thors of Walker here. that supplies would be thor. Enbsequent extent of Hk. Tls. 11,728 to Japan. .......***

fa (1) that carrying on business as a merchant have been a few uses of mikonduet, but result was five deaths in no home. Another I had to keep sccounts of sunnies received for events, however showed that tea in abundanga

was forthcoming that thega who lips paid (u) Farelin-Importationa ngaia shiva da or as a general merchant, assuming there is any nothing like so many as some, exported, and in family had four patients; another three; und goods supplied and remit them to the office. I two Aufferers each were reported in three fami- had to rerait on the most favourable opportunity,

* war priven: - good to lose heavily on their pur oroase, though not on marked as that recorded disiluetion between them, is alike a breach af fairnes it now has to be alaitted that the how lies A noteworthy fast was that all these W's always had toremit all we received and under chases. Local rise crops have boon light, and in 1884. The net figures, present a destine chuse (2) that the clauso protects not only Union has come through its tient trial of fandles were either connected by bloed or lived so circumstances only a part.. I have not known the demand for American flour has continued.. of 740 piezis, confined almost exclusively to the plaintiff's business of W. Down, but also strength very creditably indeed. It has gained Berards Patza. It is expected that the dehis basiness of H. E. Boyzell & Co. and (3) a low recruits to its ranks, too. But who will of anyone not remitting the wholanf the monies. Every man seut out from head office had written Tonnage and tanit does are the only mand for the coming year will show but very that it is not in restraint of trade, and that say that the Rugby Union has been seriously friends. But it might have proved 'other-

instractions. I have never known of different branches under this beading which do not show little difference. The advertised sales in India the £500, mentioned in clause 10, ie to be con. weakened. The section of slabs that has formerl wise. It is quite within the bounds of pro

iustractions being given. The general mans failing off The total collection smounted to for 1806 of Benares, and Fatas are slightly in Ridered only as a premium which defendant, if the new organisation would haya buan a source -bability that two nations may be set by the

sgers have visited the branches and agencies Hk. Tis. 70,150, a deoline of Hk. Tis. 96,004) excess of those for 1893, being 80,000 chests, he started in business, was to pay plaintiff for of weakness rather than of strength to the mrs by some miserable piece of unyeracity

on two separate occasions sizes I have been in from the Agures of the precious year; opium against 37,260 chests, The quantity of morphia the Ex-about four nat a half years, includ duties and likin are the principal causes of this imported was 4,835 canoes, valued at Hk.Ts have soqsired while in the plaintiff's employ numerical importance. At the prosent juncture, of this kind. All kinds of stories about

ing one year's leave. I have held the position large deficit. In export duties the shrinkage 7,966, and of hypodermic syringes 128, valued mont. This last contention, however, was at norhaps it woukl be premature to say that the Russia have latterly beon in the air, and

ef manager eince I came out to the East, but is partly owing to the reduced shipment of at Hk.Th. 181 Those figures clearly indicate the hoering practically abandoned, and that Northern Union has justified te uzistence.

the existence of the morphía habit.

part of the case was argued on the goioral There has always, probably, boen men willing enly in Japan-Yokohams and Kobe. On the Amoy ten. some of very doubtful seeming truth,

visit of the general managere fhay, made a ge-

(b) Native The quantity of native opium principles applicable to provisions. In restraint to take payment for their share in a gana, and there always will be. This much may be taken neral Inspection and if they thought it neo« Bassin hae been accused of taking Korea

(a). Imports. Among cotten goods in inproduced in the districts adjacent to Amoy of trade under a protectorate, of aggression at

sary had en audio. They did not go through arose is to be noted in most of the items, said to be considerably over that. of 180 On the second point I hold that the true for granted But then, on the other hand," the books, and I do not think that was noots Grey shirtings nearly reached the position they although the riald per mow was not so good. satraction of the clause, when this agreement there are those who have still some rugird for Chefon, and of secretly ordering Japan out

y. I was told to keep up books of account formerly attained, having risen to $4,683 piccos; The gures given range from 3,0KN to 4,000 whole is examined, is that the protection the games and sporte of their boyhood who do of Formas. It has also been asserted timt

I believe a small bill back was nsed by the de- while white shirtings slightly resided from the picals, but the lower amount is most likely to which it gives to the plaintif extende only to not require a monetary consideration for the be correot. Only 6.61 piouls passed through his business na W. Down, and not to bis business trouble they take in "playing". I am no groat she has proposed an alliance to Japan. Now

fondant when he was first appointed here. I preceding year's figuras, Ladian cotton yazz

as H. E. Reynell & Co. But then it is clear slickler for clase, distinction, and, as I bars presume the Company took it for granted that retrograded 7,880 plouts Ender woollon goods, this offos during the year. As predicted in the it may be Russia's policy to push her way

he kept books. I should not think they in English camlets and Spanked stripan advanced 1896 report, a large ingrane has to be recorded from the defendant's own evidenos that he did before romarkel, should not feel greatly con- in Korea; it is possible the may think that

slenoted him not to lep books. No other mass somewhat: other items changed but Little. in the importation of Section and Yunnan deal with some of W. Down's customers in that carned if the whole lot of regulations surrounding her opportunities in Chins require a little

of this deseriptions, to my knowledge, Matale maintained a ofende verage; importa opium The net figures are 400 and 287 pret of the business which he, while servant of our games were swopt clean away and everyons openrod in the Company. I had not the tion show, on the whote, figurs vary level with pioula respectively, against 21 and 35 piculs for the plaintiff, had developed the extent of such placed upon the same footing. But while cautioue pashing, and she may be inclined

lightest idea that I was short in his those of 1894, with the exception of izen of all the previous year, representing a net, increase dening is of course not material. It is not matters stand as at present, and there is to be a scperata. The Company explained of his kinds, for which that was an increased of 731 piculs on the two kinds. It is reported necessary, in the view I take of the case, to line of demarcation between the classes, I can." to urge on the development of events. It is also just possible that in pursuance of

irregularity in his correspondence. Fofore I demand The advance in old iron is partly that at least 3,000 picule of Bacoligen and oxpross any opinion on the first point, vingsider the broken timers would insbe a strong was appointed manager here I was perfectly due to the large shouut salved from the wrecka Yunnan opia arrive in Amoy and the adjacent whether the distination sought to be drawn caso if they oame out in their true colours as her reputed understanding with France she

curtain that he was jurogalar, in his work, but of the Bokhara at the Pescadores and Cape district by everland rentes, and the drug laying between marchant and goueral merabant in the profossiennis. The half-way doings simply I did not know that he was short in his balanos City at Dodd Island. Tie shows a falling paid but little or no tax, is really disposed spesial circumstances of the ease be sustained diagus any who would otherwise sympathise may have decided to develop a policy in the

Applications that orders o-clase cortate well be found a ledger, when inquiring about the off of some B,000 plouls Under sundries, of ate bower rate than that imported, by steamer, For in my judgment the defendant'a ples with the paid "pro.," and the Northern Union will Far East unacceptable to Great Britain, revieved.

Papers concerning the surreptitious slaughtering yeton of bookkeeping, and it had not hoor matches continue to damand, 619,588 gross which bue oguitted itself of all taxes. as, to restraint of trade is made out. The be wise, in my humble opinion, if they recogniss But whatever may be the facts, or may ap of casts on the Kowloon Peninstaja)

properly kapt. 1 offered to holp him to make boving been imported, sgainst 490,819 gross in About 500 souls of Wanshow opium are said restriction imposed by the cisuse se larger the "pro" as he is, and legislate socordingly. pear to be the facts, matters are not likely to Application for permbien to erect a water-closes up the ledger if he cared for my assistance. 184. Every other item has, decreased, with, to have resohed Chlacher by junk. The than is reasonably necessary for the fair pro

at No. 3, Queen's Hand Central.

The question of my taking over the busines the orooption of American flour, of which average price of duty-paid native opium for this testion of the plaintiff, it is therefore accord at the commencement of last summer an old be improved by the dissemination of reports

Mortality return for the weeks ended the 23rd first dropped up in the telegram Manage 120,837 preus entered the pert, against 15,400 your van Hk. Tia. 800 por pical, a considerablying to the latest authorition on the subject, to sporting sognaintance of mine led ins to unders which can have no object except to create ill and 20th May, 1896, respectively.

ment left to you. Affies must be minutely | pieuls in the previous year. Amerioan kerosine lower rate than that ruling, in 1694. As the, which I was referred by counsel on both Fatand that another vigorous attempt was about.

of exchanging vizita Japan Mail.

The Sanitary Board meets this afternoon. The following is the agenda

reming Letiere from the Honourable Colonial Secretary

and unburda 7.

ai Swatow.

(a) The presbility of obtaining man, other than those of the Police Force of the colors, to deal wille outbreaks of infectious diseases. (6.)The prevalence of cholerant Singapore (a) The prevalence of bubonic plague fu Canton (The occurrence of masts of bubonic plague (The establishing of an offensive trade on

inland lot 671, (f)Concerning or allowance for conveyance to the Inspector of the Shaukivan Health District Sanitary Superintendent's report for 1805; A fattar tated the 26th May, from Mr. Wm, Darby, on the subjot of the enforcement of certain manilory by-lawa..

The Assistaol Barveyor'r report for the quaria ended 31st March, 1800.

The Assistant Barreror's reports on the condition of the house drains at blocks Nie, 102-12, 2274 and of houses at Shaukivan, also at Green Mount

"Craigellnabia"

..

REYDNUE.

FOREIGN TRADE.

the knowledge and experience which he would parout body, and no one need bother about their

KAPAKA VILE, BASERALL VENTURE.