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In the telegram published: yostorlay record- the e great treat. Manila it was stated that part of the Comercio Ofles. To destroyed. Tiùs was a mistako resalting from mistransla tion, the msaning being that the Chinees shops: at the side of the Cemerdig halding wore destroyed.

THA HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8v¤, 1898.

SUPREME COURT

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appointment being made for that purpose, Any oatrios which Er floxham may Sequently question or desire information open will be explained

form was sont in, Evarything wont perfectly antifozerily until the 7th November, 1896. Than Bomething occurred which exalted Mr Gorham's suspicion. He had instructed Me Kelly on the morning of the 6th to sell 100. An Mr. Gerlam has received a full account! Indo-China Steamahip Company's shares for with each transaction it appears unnecessary bim. On the following morning Mr. Kelly lust is pressurequest should be complied with reportal the sale of those shares at $10 each, until he indicates which traminations he dispates. and he incidentally mentioned to Mr. Gorhams to pach, on his stating where they appear to that if he had held the shares antil the 7th the bin to be incorrect, full explanations will bo shares wank bave sold at 5. Mr. Kully also forthcoming mentioned incidentally that on the previous day

GREAT DASTERN AND CALE- DONIAN GOLD MINING CO., LIMITED.

The following report has heon mcelvéd· from the mining manager hy the steamer Airlie - Mount Maodonold, 10th January, Since my last report of the 31st December the following work has been done;

for the plaintiff for reward to be paid by the plaintiff to the defendants shares to the valne ef $1,000,000 or thereabouts in the whois at divors timea and in divers parcels since the 1st day of April, 1996, and that they bays forošched IN ORIGINAL JURISDICTION, to the plaintiff on acussion of ach Rele er pur- chase an account showing the amount to bê so- BEFORE SIR JOHn Carrington (Chiar ceised ar paid on the mole or pnrolmes by the A and Larsidant happened on Sunday after. JUSTICE) AND A SPECIAL JURY, plaintiff from or to them. The defendants for unen at the house of Mr. J. Barry, of the

ther way that the plaintif has accepted such an- Urduanca Stare department, who lives in Praga GORHAM V. BENJAMIN, KELLY AND POTTE, conta a being tras suck faithful statements of Cust. His little boy, aged seven yearsy was In's thin cups tho plantiff, Charlea Leary accounts und ive setting with the docendants on he had sold 150 shares at 846 for Shanghai, clients inform us, boen very minerons and to the transactions of which they professed to ba playing on the stairs when he glinquil and line in om assistant in the Omeo of the Prete the baris of such acconnis zot, only up to No The same, day plaintiff mot Mr. J. 8. Perry, now make out a full and detailed account will shaft and should get along fest. Most of the

fell a distance of about thirly fest. He van Mail Stonchip Company, nul the defendants, at ando pidad up nnd after being temporarily. 8. Benjamin, E. S. Kelly, und G. H. Potta, attourled to by the trititary medioal anflorides shar brokers carrying on business in partner he was taken to the Government Civil Hopital ship in Hongkong The plaintiff claims (1) that Tan THIRTY-SIX'PH' ANNDAL JUR,

He had freotard his hall and there is little an account may be taken of all salt and put Royal Octavo Complate, with Twaire Dnpshops of his recovery WARRNA cheans of shares by the defendants for the plain

Blaze, pp. 1;303, 87. Diratory orly, pp.

tiff n his brokers, and of all monies reentved and $29, $3.50.

paid by the defendanta for or on acount of the plaintiff from the let April, 1891, to loth Marsi, 1897, and (2) that the dofoulants may be ordered to pay to the plaintiff such amounts, if any, an upon the taking of ach acount shall be found to be due from the defendnuts to the plaintiff with interest on the several quiounts

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Prospecting Shaft Gold Leuse 37, is now down to 62 foot from the brace with the indications unchanged.

saw a man sitting on the ground with a lot of from the dates when the samo became respec. the defondants admit Eliat on or ubout the the shares which he had bought from the that he demands in acconst as of right sed make up for Bug delay. The shaft is down 77

The Wencliow correspondent of the Daily News says:-Mea. Stott, of the Chica Inland Mission, rhoso arrival 1 chronicled in my last, was a wook ago the nafortunate subject of what might have been very socions alteek, at the hands of a pative. She was out calling, and in the lane nour the Methodist Mission

boys around him. Mrs, Stats, had only passed him a few yards when she received a "unsty blow from a stons on the back of the head. [2704 | Sko managed to protect herself with ber alouk, but not until she had received to move heavy tową, a'an ots the Best Fortanntely a zative Christian who lives clone by saw the struck and rushing, on seized the map, who was again striking Mr. Stott on the head with large stoor, while his wife and other native Christian woman sunported Mrs. Stott into one of their homes. I subsequently turned aui that the kan was mad, and had osoupet from his native. village, where already he had injured other people. The vity wagistrate has him in charge and will enly release him on proper security being given. Mes. Stott received almost im mediata altoation and after resting a nouple of ünya quito recovered feone what might, but for The presence of bor ponientór, håve rusulted in conseguentes too sa to think of

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ZOLA'S TRIAL

PARIS, 28th January: The uerspapers are usuch occapled with the Zola case. Zola has summoned as witnesses foreign diplomata and wany political personages. It is stated that the rombers of the former Dayay cabinet will appear at the assizes in auswer to the citation of M. Zols, but wilt

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THE FRENCH ELECTIONS,

PARIS, 31st December.

It is believed that the Chamber will be dis. soired in the middle of March and that the general election will take place or the 8th

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PLAGUE RIOT IN INDIA.

PARIS, 29th January

A Bombay despatch states that a riot has taken place at Biar, in the district of Nassik, in eunucetion with the measures taken to com bat the pagna bospital attendant was killed and the isolation ontop barut. The troops fired on the rioters and many were killed

HONGKONG COTTON SPINNING, WEAVING, AND DYEING CO., LIMITED.

The Best ordinary meeting of the Hongkong Cotton Spinning, Wearing und Dreing Co, Limited, was bold yesterday at the offices of the General Managers, Mesars. Jardine, Matheson and Co. There were present: How . 3. Bell. Irving (Chairman), Hon. C. E. Caster. Messra. R. M. Gray, A. Haupt (Directors), &. M. Thomi- son, D. Laadale, J. Urange, K. K. Ross, B. Byramjee, Yen Thin Trabally. K. Kakajiwali, H Fook, Hoi Choi, An Luu. Ah Ros, Jns. MoKie (Secretary!, eto.

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We have secucal now three shifts for this Tomber last but also up to and insinding the sharobroker, in the strost and Forry told take some time, ortately longer than from the time since my last ass boou spent in timbering 16th day of March, 1697, and the defendauts plaintiff that he had purchased 100 Iuile time they received your letter antl 3 p to and securing the surface. At present fouf alr say that the said accounts hotweou themselves Chinns on the previous day at $41 por share for day, but in the face of Mr. Gorham's fatter of gives us a great dusi of trouble, probably caused and the plaintiff up to and including the said Shaughni. This attracted plaintiff's attention the 17th instant our clients do not feel disposed through chance of rain.

The Great Eastern Main Shaft hus reoke 15th day of March, 1907, which was the meet and on enquiring he was informed by Parry to rander his account until Mr. Gorbam affords

the them pe prima facie proof that ho has any now a depth of 11 feet from the beses. The recent date upon which the plaintif employed that the shares wore purchased from the defowlants to buy er pull shares on his icdefendants. He waited a couple of days and right to make sack statements as those contained country is unfortunately harder again, but still 7 fest in bacaly oight working days in good pro- uns, are settled anonuts. Prior to the 17th Mr Potts came to him on the 9th and got an in his letter of the 176k inciant.

If Mr. Gurham had, when he Best commerced gross; the shaft makes a little waler, but not day of March, 1807, the defendants had received order on the Bank for the delivery of the 100. no intimation and had not the least suspiolon shares, anul afterwards ho sent in the account. It to feel dissatisfied, stated this to our clients and suffolent to interfere with the sinking to any that the plaintiff in any way questioned or doubt was dated 7th November and related to the leaked them in a friendly way to show him their extent.

The Caledonian Main Shift.The ground vd the correctness of the accounts rendered by of In-Chinns at $40 per staru. Later in the books and explain sach items ne. Le was not them to him,

afternoon plaintiff wont to Parry's El and isntisfied about the remnant would have been still remaina. hard, but we hope to get nofter 3--In auswer to paragraph of the petition the course of conversation asked if he might see eleurfally and readily complied with, but now ground at a greater depth, when we expect to Mr. J. J. Francis, Q.C., and Mr. M. W. 6th Novemboe last the plaintiff instructed defendants at $41 per share for Shanghai Ha with the evident intention of trying to find feat from the brace; there is also a little water Shade (instranted by Moasre. Wiklason and the defendants to sell 100 shares in the did this profereally for the purpose of ascer fome da in it npon which to baso-legal pro-raaking in the shelf, but not very troublesome. Grist) appeared for the plaintiffs; Mr. W. V.

Into-China Steam Navigation Company tuining whether they had actually been bought cedings our clients profer that he should at The Zola Main Shaft has again been con rand and Mr. H. E. Pollock (instrusted Limited, and that on the 7th Novembar, at 541. He can the shares, which were the ones commence ach logul proceedings as bo tinued from the 70 feet lovel on the trae under. hy Messrs. Fulansuu, Blokes, and Master) apto the plaintiff of the sala by thou of the said disposed of, the numbers being 4,726 to 4,825.

1698, the defendants rendarad an account identical ones he had honded to Mr. Potts to may be advised-Tours faithfally,

lie of the reef and is Lów sank to a depth of fu) JOHNSON, STOHES, & MASTER feet from the bracc. Through having to de paared for the defondants.

The special jurors vero-Mestres, N. A. Siebs 100 aired at 90 par share and paid to him a Astonished at these facts plaintiff took logal The first part of the letter was a resume by come prospecting work in the hanging wall H. H. Kirol, J. Andrew, G. . Anderson, Jum of $3956 in respect thereof, being the price advice and consulted Mr. A. B. Johnson. In defidants own selicitors of what had occurred very tile sinking poald be done for the last Thorburn, I. N. Mody, and W. Testa. of the said shares a $40 per share leak their cousaquance of that advice he took slope and of what had been offered an to that time, month. The indicatious in the wall are very An interesting discussion arose while the brokerage of 50 cents per shera. The defendants to test the currectness of the defumluata lab the latter part of the latter was rathor good, but so far nothing ng has been fou jury were being enamelled.

deny that they sold the said shares or any part dealings, al on the 18th November be in inconsistent and yet was probably capable of We can now get on with the sinking and ent His Lordship With regard to Me, Tharborn, of them either on the 6th day of November, structed Dr. Fols to sell 60 or 300 West Point oxplanation. In consequczen of the express the same formútion at a ranch lower level. Wa think na ho in Bark manager he ought to be 1895. or on any other date at 841 per share or Tand shares, telling him, baring a special offer contained in the letter the plaintiff and are hero unfortunately troubled with heavy reliered if possible,

at any rate except 40 par aliare. As a matter object in rien, uat to press the market, bot to Mr. Wilkinson attended at the dofondants' water, which will make the sinking slower for Mr. Francis-Ho is sash a thoroughly satis of fact the plaintiff expressly assorted to the sell then if he could. Very shortly afterwarde offlec on the following day, but the defendants a short time, but within about one rabath we fostory juryman that we would like to retain sule by the defendants of the said stures at the Mr. Potts returned and reported a sale of 100 refused to show the hooks unless the plaintiff expect to have the shaft fairly well dry. The him.

best price obtainable and the defendants in fact shares at $181. giving at the same time the in the first instance stated what particular poppet lags over the shaft have been erected, The letter but the erection of the whin will be delayed a His Lordship-A Bask manager duties are sold the said sh the 6th day of November, name of the purchaser. This sale took place transactions ny questioued. very important in's rammureist community,

that the littlo as we have to log ap around the poppet 1896, to ono e Byramjes Polishwalk before plaintif had been able to take my first of all expressly stated Mr. Franels will leave the matter in at the rate of 340 per chew and no inors, being further steps, and on the 19th he toll Dr. plaintiff could sex the heig's book 'sad' if legs and fill in with mullook in order to form your Lordships and, but Mr. Turbaro ta the rate specified by them in the mid noconn Potts to sell 100 more. He ale strasted Mr. on examining them he wished for an Eplans the walk for the horse.

Perry to purchase 50 West Points, but of tion the explouation would be given to him, but Surface Work.Nearly all the dead work las quite a satisfactory jaryman as far as we are rendered by how to the plaintiff. concerned.

score did not give him any indication of what the offer was afterwarde narrowed down to a boon completed. All our horses am working was on On the 20th Mr. Perry reported the refusal to allow him la inspect any portion of the well. parelse from the defendauts of 50 Want looks unless he specified the complaint ho had Polile at $181, and in completion of the paragainst the defendants, and the plaintiff hund chase plaintiff got back from Mr. Porry therefore nothing to do but to enmezco legal precisely the same elares that he and sold proceedinge. The claim which the plaintiff was through Mr. Totts. On the same day Mr making was not a money claim. He was asking Potis reported to the plaintiff the sals of the for cortaia netonuts, and the only question before shares at $181, at which rate he paid the mouey the Court and the jury washether or not be into the Bank,, On the evening of the 21st was entitled to an order from the Court that the Airlia November plaintiff instrasted Mr. R. C. Harley dofondanta should randar to him assants of to purchase through Mr. Purdy Bette more their" temisactions from the 1st April, 1896, Wast Point Blures and he also instructed Me to March, 1897. The foundation of the case the 24th November Br. Purry, sting plaintiff was the principal and the defendants Potts to sell another 25 or 3 shures. On was the relationship between the parties, The under instructions from Mr. Hurley, applied were his agente, and in law sul in equity also to the defendants for West Point shares and be the very strictant good faith was required to exist parehased from them 50 shares at $18). Mr. between the agant and the peizoipal, and the Potts rendered to the plaintiff an account of the principal aus untitled at any time to call upon sale of these 50 shares and paid in at the rate the agent to render fall and complete ne through Mr. Perry, was mada by Afr. Harley's the principal. It was evident that accounts to the new site, and the work of 're-erecting cheque, plaintiff having previously besa to the bad been rendered by the agents to the will be started at once. Hongkong and Shanghai Bank and arranged priustpal in this case in respart of enah with them to honour, en his responsibility, Metransaction, and that these accounts bad been OLIVERS FREEHOLD MINES,

ZIMITED. Harley's cheque Payment for the first transecoopted as being perfectly bona fide, the action-the shares sold direct by the defendants plaintiff living placed fail rolisare upon they

Hie Lordabio Oh, I quits ages with that. (To Mr. Thurbore.) If you wish to go wo will get another juryman

The nano of Mr. Thomas Jackson was thon allod, but Mr. Jackson was not in Court

His Lordship With regard to Mr. Jackson he has already applied to be excused

Mr. Franc submit, my Lord, that such pronselings are not justified at all.

is

Mr. Francis-That is a question for the Legislative Council and zot for this Court.

His Lordship--Mr. Francis, the question one for mo ta deciña. ; 22. have nothing further to say.

Mr. Frane-If your Tordship thinks se I

THE NEW BALMORAL GOLD

MISING CO. LIMITED. The General Managers, Messrs. John D Humphreys & Son Lavy received the following report from their maining manager by steamer

Your Macdonald,

12th January, 1898, I have the honour in report that at the Queen fest, tearing only 2 feat to sinks when this is Main Shaft we haro attained a depta of 348 completed, driving for the roof will be com- manted, and pushed on as readily as possible.

Winding machinery and everything in first class order. Contractors for removing Battery making good progroas. Nearly all the ma

His Lordship-I skull éxorbiso my teretion the sit shares of as high a rate as $18,75 por Joseph, so that the defondants had no ranch discovery. The defendants set up in their phreys and Son, General Managers of Olivers

in the matter.

Mr. Tarbarn, who had left the jury bas.

Mr. B. Layton was then called in place of Mr. Laytou My Lord, I have no one to Loole after my particaine work and I wish to be orousod.

any juryman.

His Loristip-Mr. Thorburn had better ge back into the bar. |

Mr. Thorburn ther took his seat in the jury. box and the case proceeded.

The General Managers further inform s that they have received the following report from their mining waunger by steamer dirtie;—

Cutting

In mawer to paragraph 5 of the petition the defendants admit that on the 13th or 20th November Inst the plaintiff instructal the de fendants to sell for him 56 thorea in the West Point Building Company, Limited, and that on the 16th or 20th November last the defondants routered an account to the plaintiff showing the ano by them for acount of the plaintiff of the said shares and paid to him the sum of $912.40 Those and for the net proceeds of the sadd 30 shares other gentlemen, who have been uued lees their brokerage The afondants have kept have probably is much no copy of the said a count which was rendered or the jury. claim to have their interests served as Mr. by them to the plaintiff and they do not admit that the contents of the said account are cor Jackson or Mx, Thurlan. I thought shore rostly san put in the petition and they grave was some special reason in the case of Mr. Thermofusaffiency of bands in the offes leave to refer to the said account when produced His Lordship The ground on which Lox by the plaintiff The defendants admit that oused Mr. Jackson was that his duties are of thy sold the said 50 shares on the said 19th great importance in a commosetal commanity day of Neveinblast, at the price of $16.75 par alatre and received therefor $997.50. The and ofsash importanco as not to justify a defendante, Loworst, way that they hid in their of 318 per share. Payment of the tranzaction counts of all his dealings and transactions with chinery and bailaor material has been removed being detained în soust several days.

hands for sale on the said Lith November last sore shares of the West Point Building Com- pony, Limited, which they were authorized to sell at the price of $18 per share, and that the latif, upon boing informed of that fact by the defqudants and spon being as informed by the defendants of the fact that they could sell to Mr. Perry-had bein arranged with Mr. defeadaut firm up to the date of the first Wo are informed by Messrs. John D. Hum. share but that the could only call the said to surpret that the plaintif was the real pur answer that the accounts were settled accounts. Freehold Mixes, Limited, that a crushing of shares an tho zaid rate of 318.75 pɔr share to a chaser, or they would have been put on their Plaintiff admitted that to the fullest extents. It 150 tons of quartz from the Turaka Mine bay broker who wala ust pay flom (the defendants) guard. Those were the fats in regard to the was rule of law applicable in all see that yielded half an ounce to the ton. way toram sklon, agreed, i sell the said shares at three transactions on which the fury would where there were set accounts between partjes the rate of 51875 per share and pay to the have to make their findings. The plaintiff con the Court would not order them to be re-opened His Lordship, in exousing Mr. Layton, oniddelendants double rokerage pen the sui tinned to an basinine with the defendants, or re-examined unless it was proved to the Cours What I said in regard to Mr. Thurburz was sharea, thub is to say, to pay the buyer's brok bus in a very Hmized axtant, up to March, 187 that there was in those accounts either frand

Mount Mastopak, that he might stare by to see if we could get gas well as his of brokerage as seller, there His reason was that he had bean advised to er grave error. Plaintiff's case was that there

12th January, 1808. by reducing the net proravis of this and shares allow their august accounts and books to close was in time three secounts outimed either a hare the honor to report that the sinking Mr. C. H. Colet was the vort unmo onilad to $10.2 per chars The Lume of the broker and Lot to take action until the ear was over very grave mistake which justified enquiry, or of the Eureka Main Bhaft to a depth of 007 foot to fill the only vaenney.

bo whom the defendants sold the said shave is There Trae u second reason that he fed pending deliterate frond. It would be for the Court to has been completed. String bearers so pħt in Dr. Color-I have no one to look aitor my Isaac Samuel Perry

with the Jefeinats that time, wrather large my sitar the jury's Onding on the facts whether at 302 fest and upon thesis placed two heavy work at it.

Samkn answer to yaregraph 6 of the petition transmetion in Bank shares in Shanghai which ex not there was a fraud or an error in the so-sots of timber, one set being made of round the defendante admit that on or about the 24th, he did est wish to endanger in any way. On counts sufficiently grate or of auch soburaoter as timber and the other of sawn timber 8 iuchas Novembo Just the phrúnliff instructed the de- the 17th March Mr. Gorham wrote the follow to justify the Const in directing the opening of square; this forms the foundation of the chamber fondants to hell for lax 50 shares in the Westing letter to Fenjanin, Kelly, and Potts- the accounts. 'The only questions for the jury seta. Good progress is being made. Point Building Company, Lamite The do

were whether thoes were errors in the accounts the obamber Car the wast side of the shaft, whore Hongkong, 17th, Merch, 1897, fentents also admit that they sold the sai Mr. Slade read the pleatings as follows cu

or not and whether the plaintiff authorized the the roof will be out at a distance of 8 or 9 font. oharga far dauble brokerago, The plaintif de abere nared Charles shares for the price be mum of $18.75 por share Messrs. Benjamin Kelly & Potts, Hongkong,

A smaller chainber will be cut out on the angtaen. Leary Gorham, is an assistent in the office of and received therefor the sum of $997.50 and Gentleman.Some months ago certain facts The plaintiff was then called and he bore out | gide of the shaft; this will facilitate operations the Pacific Mail Baghip Company and is they admit that that only paid to the plaintiff came to my knowledge causing us to entertain the opening statement of counsel. He spoke of when sinking is resume. All the mullock or rasidont in Victoria, Hongkong,

the sum of 6912.50. The defaudents however grave doubts as to whether you had been the interviews he had with the defendants, with country rock obtained from these chambers is The CHAIRMAN said-As montioned in the The defendants aro alan resident in Vio deny that they accbaarid to the plaintiff for dealing fairly with me in year capasity us tag | Mr. Perry, and with Dr. Harley. Witness being dumped into the stopes shove the 300 newspaper announcement, just read to you, thistoria and made and carry on business is to the sum of $125 only and say that they und brokers in a the sale and purchase of stocks denied that he bad authorized the defendants to feet level for filling an purposes. maoting is called sixeply to coreply with the partnership together a share brokers under their hands for sale on the said 24th Novembar for me. The belief was forced on me that you charge double brokerage in respect of the ac Owing to the Enttery being idle through articles of association under which this Com the style or firm name of Benjamin Kely Company, Exeniten ruled they wės anthoriser cired for my account and my cuspicions havè Įsiuni reaprot of a transaction, in: 150 | working in tha mulav, kotir boing employed-driv

last some shares of the West Point Building bid not properly ancounted to me for monias acunts mention in the cash. On one ocou want of water very few men are engaged pany is registered. Dar bagines today, and Potte gentlemen, is therefore paraly forms, and a

The plaintiff has since the first day of to sali at the price if £15 per share, and that inge become so far confirmed that I now Banks he did authorize the defendants to ing the level north at the 150 foot loral and two fiready practically completed, but seeing that April, 1880, frequently suployed the defendants the plaintif, upon Ling informed of that fast - feel compelled to request you to submit your charge double brokérage. The sale had been bringing in a small stop at hack of level, and you are here it way interest you to know that sa share brokers to buy and sell for him shares by the defendante, si upon boing also informed

affected at a very good rate and Mr. Kelly we are making very satisfactory progress

of various Companies and Banks at the west by the defendants at the fact that they opold

usked if he could charge double brokerage as it every point with the initiation of our enter favourable prices and the defendante have sell the said shares at so high a rate as $13,75

was a very large business and he had had to pay prise. Contracts for engines Ixilara, goring, bought and sold for the plaintiff for reward per share but that they could only sell the said

for tolograms and stamps, de. Witness allowed. and mill machinery ave been completede ba paid by the plaintiff to the defendants sharee at the rate of 518.75 per share to a

tho double brokerage. Rospecting on iztorvisw Euroka B Shaft. This, nepreviously reported, on favourable torms, and although at one time shares to the value of $1,030,00 or therealonta broker who wild pht pay them (the defendants! In consequence of taat letter Mr. Kelly made with Mr. Fully witness asid he told him the is situated 500 feat norib. of A or Main shart, -124 it locked as though shipment of our material in the whole at divers times and in divera parçals any commissina, numpad to sell the said shares his appearance in the plaintiff's office on the dem kod not treated him honestly. Kolly said, and is being Bank 100 fost west of surface would be sorianaly delayed by the crippled prosince the said 1st day of April, 1898 and they at the rate of $18.75 per share and to pay to the following day They had a conversation and if we have done anything we will pay you outcrop. At present it is intended to sink to a dnction caused by the airike it the engineering have furnished to the plaintiff an ocasion of defaudraits donble bankerage upon the said the result plaintiff wrote again as followe lack. Tell me what it is." Witness refused to deptirof 186 fest. This, allowing for variation trade, that dispute has at length been happilysaab sel sale or purchase an account chewing fires that is to say, to pay the buyer's broker-

Hongkong, 18th March, 1997.

give him may particulars Kelly said, “ What | on surface, will correspond with the 200 feet ended, and we are assured that ear various the amount to be received or paid on the uge well as his own brokerage as asier, thereby

ara you going to do, Gorham? Wild in the lavol, in manin shaft, In a previous report I machinery requirements will commsgce to or sale or prrchase by the plaintiff to or from reducing the net proceeds of the said shares to be. Banjamin Kelly and Potts.

punishment, fortum He appeared to ha very stated that the portion of property on which rive surly in September, which will be quite the and the plaintiff has it all times up 318.26 per share. The name of the broker to Gontlemen.-Referring to my conversation nervous and, while fingering his watch chain, this shaft is being sunk was the richent uest as soon as it is anticipated the buildings will to November Inst accepted such acconta es whom the defendauls seld the saúl shares, in of yesterday with your Mr. Kelly, in which he said, "If your boy takes Four watch and he the surface, and having proved beyoud all doubl be ready to receive them. Contracta. for being true and faithful statements of the tins. Feano Samuel Perry,

stated that he was propared to apply me with gires it hank to you you cannot kill him; you that the roof continues down we may confidently foundations of rain buildings, ongines, boilers, notion of which they professed to be acenanta 6-In answer le paragraph 7 of the petition a tall account of all the transactions in which must forgive him and take back your watch" anticipate striking a good reef at the deptă ete, were signed on lath November, with a and has settled with the defendants on the the defendants admit that the plaintiff has con- your firm have soted as my brokere, I would Witama said, "It is ull very fine, but if your stated. While sinking, a chumbor will also be

aurantee for the work to be completed by 15th basis of such accounts.

tinued to purchase and sell shares through them ask you to be good enough to let me have this boy takes your watch you must open his bar to out, to correspond with the 150 foot level maín April, and favoured by fias weather there is 6--On ne shoub the 8th November last the up to the 15th March, 1997, and the defendants in the scores of to-day. The account should show | sue what also be bes taken," Witness refused shaft. every indication at praseut of the contractors plaintiff instructed the defendants to sell at the were under the improscion that the plaintiff so not only the amounts paid to you by the pur | to give any particulars of way of the trans Have had four men omployed nine daya, sunk hing well aboad of time, a sgregant bag best price obtainable 100 shares in the Turle centiaus to purchase and sell share threagh chagars of the shares but also the mines of such notions and therefore he was not shown the 10 fret. Logged up and fixed, windlass and braco. heen rutared into with Mr. Shaw, formerly China Steam Navigation Company, Limited, them with the same object up thorotofore, purchasers. Your faithfully.

books. Bubsequently he went to Mr. Macter's Shaft to be in three compartments, two comport- manager of the Government volton mills at and on the 7th November, 1896, tho defouslauta usmely, for the purpose of making money by

CL. GORHAM. oken and was informed that he could not seements to be a test by 3f in the clear, the öbler

He was asked to mention say 3) by 3 feet 4 inches On Thursday next the Hongkong. Fastball Ingoh, to take the practicat charge of our mills rendered an account to the plaintiff of a sale by dealing in shares. The defendants cannot say The result of that lottor was a visit by Kelly tan books.

what hope the plaintiff did or did not ontortaio and Potts to the plaintiff, particulare of which particular venolien and when he need here, and we have every reason to believe that them of the said 100 shares at 10 and paal to

Oliver Battery-This, as already stated, is Club will pay the Royal Lancaster Eagimeat. we have acquired the services of a reliable and hin a sum of $3,950 in respect thereof being the in rationing to phase and sell shares o would be given in Avidence: On the 12th Marob to do this 4. Muster mid, "You are here idle for want of water, but in ready to resume The N. P. steamer Brenar sailed from thoroughly qualified gentleman. Mr. Shaw is price of the said shaor at 10 less floir beter aforesaid. The defendants dens it at the plain-Messrs. Wilkinson and Grist, plaintiff's soliciting for grounds on which to base an notion, orushing at any time, being in first clus work.

Mr. Wilkinson, who was prosent at the ting order, capable of treating at least 200 tons. Tacoma for Japas and Hongkong on the Srated to arrive Love early in October. It go of 50 cents pur share. As a matter of fast tiff has obtained any evidence whatever of fraud tors, wrote as follows to the defendaule:

the defendants sold the said alires on the said either direct or indirect against them or any does not even to me to make any further re-

Hongkong, 19th Moreb, 1897. Interview, said that that was not inspecting the per week. marks, but if any shareholder would like anyth day of November at $41 per share.

of them, and they deny that they or any of

Dear Sirs, We have heas Instructed by Mr.

books. Mr. Barter replied, Well, here are Battery Dam-Advantage is being taken 5.-On or about the 10th November last the then have or has bear grility of any frand L. Gorham to apply to you for a fall account the bodies. Go and do what you like Witness of the exceptioanlly dry season to have There who 560 visitors to the City Hall further information, I shall be pleased to give it

whatever in their dealings or accounts with of all transactions between you and himself is went away and commenced legal proceedings. No questions were asked, and the Chairman plaintiff instructed the defendents to sell for

this cleaned out. I had often been in- Museum last weak, of whom 243 were thanked the starabokiees for their attendance, Eim 50 shares in the West Point Building the plaintif. The defendants do not admit

Cross-acamined by in Drammend formed that proviens to the

Mr. Europeans.

Company, Limited, at the best price obtainable that the plaintiff has been unable to ascertain brokers for the purpose of haying or selling and boon in the habit of dealing in shares for themaands of tons of sand and slurry had which you have been employed by him as his Witness had been in the colony 24 years and Charles Willmott's taking the management and on the same day the defendante rendorul

the names of the respective buyers and sellers shares. We understand that he has already su account to tag plain; it showing ths sulo by of shares bold and purchased by the defendants

liarself desired you to render him this accoun the leat 19, 12, or 15 years. He could not recall been run direct from the Battery into the dam thorn for account of the plaintiff of the mid is account. The diondauts deny that the

and that your Mr. Kelly undertook to supply which he spoke to Mr. Potts about the one half of the holding capacity of this splendid say Decasion prior to November 1596, en and, these reports are fully confirmed. Fully shzres at $18,50 per share and paid to him the plaintiff has been marble to ascertain the tras him with it but afterwards appeared unwilling sum of $912.50 as and for the price of the said and seld and they say on the contrary that they complete secount showing the names of par

prices at whica the said shares have boon bought to do 20. Our instructions are that unless sule of Indo Chions. He had been anxious dam is filled up. At present wo have throo 50 shares at $18.50 per share is thoir brokerage $12.40. A matter of fact the defendants have regularly and in the ordiangy conschauers from und sellers to our client and the sold the said '50 shares on the said 19th day of

of Losiness recdered to the plaintiff from time actual amounts paid and roosived by the ro ast to sell TO THE REFIOR OF THE "DABY PR." November at the price of 318.75 and received

to lime accounts showing tho trae prices at SIE-With reference to the loading article therefor $937.50. in your issue of to-day, perhaps I may be per

as the case may be. 6-On or abat the 24th Nataniher Inst the mitied to moution that the Committee of this plaintiff instructed the defendants to sell for branch of the Navy League has already stron-him at Dre best price obtainable -50 shares in colony being made so secure in tas matter of Limited, at the best prise, obtainable.

As a Restorer,-Nutritivo and Strengthening. As a Fomato-Not a Grenzo, but noting as anok. As a Wash-Cooling, Cleansing and Agreeable.

A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED. HONGBONG, CHINA, AND MANILA. Established A.D. 1841.

Henghong, 6th January, 1818.

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HONGKONG, FERRUARY 8th, 1808.

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The 20-round, boxing contest, at the City Half last night between Bailey and Northcott emled in a draw.

Yesterday afternoon Vice Admiral Seymour. accompanied by Conradero Holland, inapanreri the Kowloon Docks and the torpedo dopût.

Thy C. M. steamer Oaufa, from Glasgow and „Lärvajuod, passed the Cinal on the 21st wit

and may be cunsidered due at Singapore en or about the 18th inst.

CORRESPONDENCE

Life do not ball ourselves responsible for the opinions expresed by our corespondents.]

THE DEFENCE OF THE COLONY.

The

books, containing all the entries in which I am interested, for the inspection of myself and my accountant.-A early unwor will oblige; youre faithfully.

C. L. GORHAM.

putting in the level timber, and onleqs. ruin comes very shortly work will bare to be suspended ontiroir with the exospion of the 300 feet lovel.

late

ctld not recollect that Mr. Potts advised him going all day carting ook als two groups, one to sell them as the market was falling, Ho drays with sufficient men to keep them constantly

At one time-buforo November, run by four horses and the other by two, so that *-** 1896, and probably in September he was in a few days we will groatly iparesse the storage

uously insised upon the ecossity for this the said West Point Builling Company, for a full account of all dealings and transacvur sending us the account required before wa sounder Footing, but there was no and the remainder frora the 350 ft. Ia thu paragraph in yesterday's jesue refer bott men and forty by to be capable of Jafand-defendants sold the said shares accordingly for tors between them and bin in respect of the the time wa havə samod. We understand that particular reason why ho wished to epse his ring to to Egaitable Life Insurance Serieting itself will receiving any assistance the price or sum of $18.75 per share

an error of figures occurred, the assets being named as £149,349,121 instead of £10,319,521.

Au eloirie traníway is about to be laid from the torminus of this Poking line to the city "gafee; we hear. This will be a great boon to travoller to and from the capiént ---I'cking and Trentzia Times.

The

which the said shares haro hoon bought or cold sportively be rendered beforg. 3. e'clook, thin dissatisfied with Mr. Pofts, bat they "made itoapacity of this dam and we earnestly hope to

afternoon legal proceedings must then be com 7-In antwor to paragraph 8 of the petition wood against you to compal compliance with age. Witans did not prior to the 6th ed it filled shortly.

November, uzge Me, Poute to soll, the Indo- Bo the source from whonca the stone recently. our client's demand. We sincerely trust that the defendants admit that the plaintiff applied the unpleasantness to us of having to proceed Chine. He had conson at that time to preshed was obtained, I may stata that about to them on or about the 19th of March, 1997, to extremes may be rendered unnecessary he put his account in the Chartered Bank two-thirds was takon from the 200 fast level Winding plant and everything connected account by selling Indo Chinas. He first with the mize in fret class order, our only communicated with Mr. Kally about the shares, drawback being want of water. Up to November, 1686, he had no euspicion “if that sort of any member of the firm. ROYAL RONGKUNG YACHT CLUB Öner he was dissatkfied with the result of some business pat through by Mi. Potts, but he had SEVENTH CLUB RACE-6TH FEBRUARY, Do suspicion that ir Potts was making any Starters, first class :---

Mr. H E. Pollock. MT. W. Lammert Mr. J. Hastings Mr. F. H, Miy Mr. A. Darison Ollory, R.E.

of their employment as his brokers. purchase and sale of shares during the period defendants deny that they have refused to render to the plaintiff och fall or say account and they stats on the contrary that the de-

fundurta" have from time to time and in the

our client's transactions bava not been so mum- ercus us to make it difficult for you to prepare the recount in one or two hours af most. Yours faithfully,

WILKINSON & GRIST.

whatever from the Fleet-I am, sir, yours faithfully,

ceived therefor the sum of $937.50 but they accounted to the plaintiff for the sum of $25 HENRY E. POLLOCK,

only and only paid to the plaintiff tho zuna Hou. Secretary, Navy League, Houghorg Branch.0250 being the sail sun of 1925 less their brokerage. Hongkong, 7th February, 1897.

The pluistin ban ontinued to purchase and well shares through the defendants to the 15th Marok instant in the tops of being tions entered into by the defendants on behalf wrote 2 follows to the plainta's slicitor- ahle to obtain further direct evidotice of fraud, of the plaintiff and they further asy that such but he has been unable to ascertain the names

OUR NEW PUBLIC BUILDINGS.

regular conse of their business as elarebrokere wandered to the plaintiff accounts in writing in the innal and cialomary form of the traneo-

Moser, Bonjamin Kelly & Potts. Tha defendants thex sesined to baze pinced

the matter in the bands of their solicitară, who

12, Queen's Round Central Hongkong, 19th March, 1897.

false tractious. Witness thought Mr. Putte Active

Meteor Maid Marian Phoebe Erion Sybil Clureticleer... Beovid class

Dart Payne.. Ladybird

Mr. C. A. Tomes

Dr. Clark Officers, R.E. Mr. C. D. Wilkinson The course was from the Pulice. Piór, Kow- loon, round a mærkbant off Lyneman Pasa, Kowloon Hook, Mayer's east broy, and Channel

to render to the plaintif such fall or any C. Epressly axeanbed and agreed to the respect of dishonesty on their part in their denlingve any intimation of the saspicion in his Pooks, tearing all to poth; 12 miles.

prices at which the defendants proposed to sell with Mr. Gorkums, and you will see from this lets matter ap

mirk or give Kelly any chanos of clearing the

gurohuss such shares.

ter that the facts upon which Mr. Gorham ap pears to rely, whatever they are, came to his in court adjourned until 10.30 this morn ing, when the witness's cross-examination will knowledge, sa he says, some months ago.

be continued, Notwithstanding this be made no commgaion, tion whetaver on the subject to any member of our clients' firm but continued to transics share. business through them up to a recent a date as the 15th instant.

POLO

was not suflinically studying kis interests. That was two or three months before November and This Literazon on the Happy Valley the TO THE EDITOB OF THE DAILY PRISS."

opnoerned, he thought, some Ropo shares. Mr. Heugkong Football Club will play D Company Sin-The consensus of opinion seems clearly of the respective buyer and sellers and the true counts were true and faithful statements of

Potts sold some shares for him and a day or two of the Royal Lancaster Regent. Kick-off in forour retaining the present site for var prices at which the said shares hore bean booght the actions of which they professed to be Musara Wilkinson & Grist,

afterwards the market went up. Witness tell at ire o'cloos The Clab team will be T. G. new post office, and also of removing the look and sald

recounts, and that the plaintiff socopted such

Dear Sira,--Messrs Benjamin Kelly & Potts Benjamin and Kolly that he was net muistios Davies, R. Foal; W. Horsby and R. G. Tower to some appt where it will be less in the 4-0 or about the 19th March the plaintiff accounts as correct and has settled with the bare handed your letter to them of this date will Potts, and that Kelly must ceu Lim in- D. Dayar, R., backs; H. S. Holmen, II. way but much more ecuspiousas and, therefore, applied to the defendants for the full account of defendants on the basis of such seinats in such written on behalf of Mr. C. Tx Gorham and in skad of Potts. Witness could not give the Beth, und W. B. Humphreve, siros; E. K. of greator practical utility. We are glad to all the dealings and transactions betres them way as to rondes emol accounts settled structed us to reply to it as follows

xact date on which he commenced to the businDES Hola, C. A. Fulcher, B.N., B. C. Rowson, so that our worthy obiect of Public Works nd- and him in respect of the purchase and sale of accounts. The defendants also say that pre-

through Kaily. Ha authorized: Kally tis gall On the 17th instant they received from Ir. 206 Indo-Uhines et she best rate le coull get H.N., E. J. Stowell, RA, and J. L. Groene, rocatos this view, as also that the designs. shares during the period of their employment and purse of sscas by the defendants for Gerham a letter of which we beg to enclens a

viously to every tesaustion relating to the sale. RA., forwards.

ebould be entrusted to local architects, But as his brokers bat the defendante hare refused

for onch. He did not tall Rolly after the shares why not, as Mr. Ülater suggests, dy the same

and on accent of the plaintiff the plaintiff | **PF The Straits Times of the 1st January says: with the new Law Courta Of course who

This letter appears to them to contain a obargo were sold that they lind fetched tal, nor did he count whatsoever. --MU. Grando, 5,000 tona dret class, wout a very high style of architectural beauty, The plaintiff therefore humbly prays --- twelve gaz, arvioured, and twin morow orniger, but donot the Banksand Clabbuilding sufficiently 1-That an event any bo taken of all sales arrived from Australia via Batavia yesterday testify that our local talent may be trusted to

6-By way of alternative, and without adoit- and purchase of shares by the defondants afternoon, ou Ler way to England. Admiral rise to the senssion? Surely it must be of

for the plaintiff se his brokers and of all ting any legal liability whatever in respect of Bridge, recently the Commanding Officer on gesat advantigo that these courts be designed, monies received and paid by the defend any of the matters alleged or aired in the the Amtralkin Station, is on board. This by men, wall reqnainted with the nators and ants for or on useant of the plaintify potition, the defendasite being into Court in morning, she proceeded to, the west end of the qualitle of the stono and other building from the 1st day of April, 1806, to the satisfaction generally of the plaintiff's claime Tanjong Pagar Dook Company's wharves to Justerials found in our colony, and more

the of $500, and they say (without 15th day of March, 1897. Boal. It is understood that sich will continua | especially of those structural features man- 2.-That the defendants, may be onlared to admitting that any amount whatever or any her royage to-night.

dored scenary by our sowi-tropical climate. pay to the plaintiff such aucrats, if any,

interest whatever are dee from them to the Doubless the Loaden architects would asud ne as upon the taking of such seconut si plaintif) that the said sum of $500 is sufficient We have revolved from “W.Y.Z." a second out plans of imposing appearance, bat, probably, The found to be due from the defendants to cover the total of amounts and the interest letter ja roterens to the case of. V. B. de, | showing no conception, on their part, of the to the plaintiff with interest on the

thereon which are claimed in paragraph 2 of Souza, recently epoviofed ut Macaw ofambezzling absolute Decarity, for exemple, of-colonuados several amounts from the dates when the the prayar of the Petition. the mingy of his employers, Messrs Roles & and verandaha! Also,srohitects on the spot would se became respectively due and payable. Francis explained the facts to the jury, Oo, at Shanghai, and soutenond to two years be able to refer questions as to points of detail 3.—That the plaintiff may hare such further He said the plaintiff had for many years dealt imprisonmat *W.1.2.* maintains thus de 10, and receive valuable anggoafions... From, our and other relief as the nature of the case in shares. Up to the beginning of April, 1896, Bouzu did not confers the embodiment and local authorities, who must be supposed to

may require.

he dealt with brokera generally, but to a con reiterates his obarge of inngourney against, our know best That is required. Again what a The defendante power is as followe

nidormblo extent with hir, G. E. Pot. When Macas correspondent in respect both of his waste of time would be involved in corrispon 1-Tho defondants admit the truth of the Mr. Petts joined the Brim of Benjamin and first reference to the ease and his romarks in donea with Loulos and in the almost inevitable allegations contained in paragraphs 1 and 2 of Kelly plaintiff practically transferred all his reply to the prorions letter of "WY.Z,” | returning of the plane for modification. Why the patifion

busines through Benjamin, Kelly, and Potts, De Souza bus, however, been tried suit convicted | not at me give one local architests the oppors 2.To answer to paragraph 3 of the position and, as Lad heon statul în the pleadings, the and unless it is maintained that there has been tunity of sending in competitive designs, and the defendants wiluit that the plaintiff has sloco turn-aver of his parabases and aslan "of shares a miscarriage of justice which "W.T.Z." 50, at least, of showing us what they can do?— the let day of April, 1898, frequently employed from the 1st April, 1896, to the middle of March, does not ullego—we cannot see that the question Yours truly,

the defendants as share Lrokora to buy and sell 1857, totalled to about a million of dollars. Nearly you to Me Gothian and you glone or you and nearly everyone playing for himself instead of the boats to Meyer's buoy when Mateor had got of whether ho confessed his guilt ona hava buy

SPECTATOR. for him shares of various Companies and Banks; all his transactions worn for cash and in respect. Mr. Gorham together can call and inspect his 'his side. public interest.

Hongkong, 7th February, 1807

and that the defendsats have bought and sold of each transnation an account in the usual 1 various transactions in the books upon no

BAMBOO ROOT,

..

On receipt of Mr. Gorham's letter of the 17th instant z. Kelly called and saw him upon it

The second class boats glared at 1.50 and the first class at 130. There was a good strong east wind blowing at the start zuid all its boats except Maid Marien, Active, and Sybil wore rected, Chanticleer duuble reefal.

Durt and Maid Marian went to the front in their respective classes and kept thote so lung as the strong brasno held. On getting to Quarry Bay the wind started getting lighter and The following match was played yesterday rods were sholmen out, Ladybird going to the

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front in the evoond sinse and getting round the Captain Burnoy, RA, Capt. McLachlan, Lyeeman mark with a considerable lend. Chan- and offered him inspection of all his tannaso. Mr Kagent, E.E. ME. Landalo,

tioloor carried away (hor, muin kuom gooseneck tions in to firma bonds, and to compare the Mr. Des Ves, K.E. Capt. Sinith Dorion, and had to retiro when off: Quarry Bay.... cams with his books and added that it would not Mr. Cruickshank, RA, Mr.J. Hastings

Meteor got into first place in A class for a take him half an hom to do so. This offer Mr. which after a fairly, jovenly contested game short time, aut in Blaking out her reef Maid Gorlain stated he would consider and would caltraital in a victory for the RA. & R.E by Marish again went into the leading position. on the following day but he did not do go and for gools and one subsidiary to one garl and At the markboss the hoals in the rear hud on the 18th, sasient wrote scond letter of on subsidiary. But he closed up on the loaders, Mateor gutting roundi which we also enclose a copy,

Messrs. Kelly & Potts Bow Mr. Gorban on the subject of his soond letter, the same after moon surd again offered him inspection of his transactions in the firm's books.

This offer la now repeated to you and through

The day was good wough sad the ground second to Ladybird with Fayne and Maid was good sorgh, but all the players, with the | Marian about a clear longtir behind her, tlaka explions of Captain Burneyho played wall Dart and Erion with Fayne and Betire in closu all fural and socred all the goals for lus side attendus Sybil bringing up to rear. In and Mr. Des Vaux, soomed altogether out of the ran down to Korleon Beck, Erica and for, and very little combination was shown, Dayt passad all bat Ladybird. A reach brought

into third place. In the record beat up to Channel Recks the wind was not so strong