THE KECENTI
ONG DAILY PRESS WEDNESDAY JANUARY 241 1000
THE CHOP
PROCEEDINGS AT THE MAGISTRAGY -
RACES
CONNAUGHT HOUSE
THE FORTHCOMIN
Bal Sur, & Mm 0. W Andrews and call BALE OF BOOK BITES--OFFAT UKOREASE IN -
A AWESTRE PRICES, & Airs. De Bald
Yesterday Besar Inghes and Kough of fored for sale by onction the lots numbered.1 to 19 for the erection of books and mal-sliede or the Government ground adjoining the Recoconese, north of the grand stand orelo
Liauk U. 1. Holmes,
U.S.N.
LiGo J. O Knopper,
U.S.NE
Mt. 30, Kusser. Mr.D. Leereta
--/ Cupt & Mr G.T. Myers,
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Cup C Histian Mr. J. But Ar. J; Becher Faymisster A..Cathcart
UAN. Lieut. J. A. Dougherty,
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Conde Senna For
nandes
At the Magistrae vesterday, balors Mr.Com porta, Chan S Bed In Shan Bin, the former being the keeper and the latter the manager of the Chop Yik Godern, at West Point, wore obarged on remand will stoting explosives in the Godown in quetion onreds
There was a good attendance bat the prices Captain Superintendent bay conducted the caso on behalf of the preeecation. Mr. Ewens were considerably below those of previous years appeared for Yu Sha Tin and Mr. Sharp foreretoforo quis a sumber of the lots unverz. O unor Chen Bs. Mr. Elwork askel for the anses to be heen taken up by Chinose professional gam Elent R., Galt, dealt with speritely, aud accordingly the blors and the books orected theroon have been USN charge against his client was gone into first, od solely for the playing of fantan and other n L. 4. Gengo
Chinono games of chance This year books used Mrs. H. G. Bala“. Defendant plended not guilty
solely for this purpose will not be allowed; honos Mrs. W. Huwchurst the reduction in the takings. The whole of the lot only fetched $9-15, against $10,800 last year cad $1,987 in 1818.
U Fak, balling contractor, said he keer the Kwan Wo Turg, Lo being a partner in that. firm. He knew the Chop Yiz Godown, which was recently burned dowa: He bed a share: is the Gadure, which was managed by the defundsut Yu Shun Tin. The rents for the goods in the golgan wore collected by the accountant, who paid them to Yn 8bna Tin. The latter divided them amongst the partners, in the godors.
WAN
THE CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN AND MORTGAGE CO., LTD.
An extraordinary general meeting of the In reply to 31r. Ewans, witness said the do-above Company was held at noon yesterday Landaut did not reside on the goder premises. There wore present Messrs R. G. Bienne The accountant resided there. He did not (Chairman); 3 H. Levis, J. 9. Fan Burca, know whether the defendant would have any Chow Tang Shin (Directors), C. Ewers (Suli. knowledge of the goods stored in the golosa, citor), S. Kely Brownbill, O. Klink, F. M He had a share in the godown bat know nothing. Guttierrez, A., Donison, Chow Hing Keo, Les about the goods stored thers. He knew no Wing, Pung Wa Chen, and See Woh,
The SECRETARY, having thing about any rules in connection with the
Investor Boker said that after the reaing the meeting the real, the notice con
the Chop Yik Godown he went to the Kvan Ma Faug fra and asked for the manager, The defendant was sent for and stated that he was ike mapagar of the Chop Yik Godown When asked bis use the defendant said it was Yn Fak. After, the fire ho got the booked per taining by the godown from the possession of the godown keeper, who was the eccountant
Chun Bre.
P. C Mackay said that after the fire at the Chap Yik Godown he mailo a searob and found the box of ammunition produced In. No. Go down. There was about two foot of rubbish bu the top. He continued big search the next day and found some exploded cartridges in the satagodown. The cartridges produced were part of them. He also found exploded Cartridges in No. 3 gedown on the RE December. On the 21st instant, he found the lend and cartridges produced in No.7 Godown;ş! and be found snue more exploded cartridges in the mamy Godown on Monday. He had been in the nemy, and the hax prodosed was a proper ammusition bos..
PU. Brown dappeal to fading the pieces of lead produced among the ruins of the Chop Yik Godora, They consisted of lead and cartridge melted together.
A Sergeant Interprator said he was on duty when the defendant was abarred. In reply the defondant said, I do not uổn the nature of the goods stored in the godown,
His Worship recalled U Fuk, ho uon said the defendant was not the manager of the ge dura, but of the Kwon Mo Lang He had nevar saul the defendant was this aunger of the godoma. The accountant, Chan Sze, was the anager of the godor. The defen ant took charge of the money in connection with the godown and engaged the accountant, from whom he receive the money. He did not keer with whom people minde, arrangements when they wished to store ronds in the godown. Chan Send been coupected with the godown seven or eight years.
Mr. Ewpus, in addressing the Conet for the defence, subunitted that there was no case against the defendunt; Because this man hap. pened to faku renka he could not be said to keep explosives. The evidence of the prosention was to the effect that the defendant did not. kun the sofies of the goods stored in the godown.
posed
That, the Capital of the Company bein oreased to $200,000 by the creation und Isan of 30,000 Now Shares of $20 each." Mr. Kelley seconded, and the resolution was carried animonsly
Tho CHAIRWIN then proposed:
That the commission of the General Managerz be redued to 5 per cent, and that the tigara "S" in the sixth paragarph of Article XI of the Arlistes of Association of the Company be strack out and the
gere 5 antistitaded therefor Mr. Ewan mended, and the resolution TAS carried anaaimons.y
The CHAIRMAN tlmuted the shareholders for their attondance, and the mbeting terminated.
HONGKONG POLO CLUB,
There will be a po woon teus as ander. 14.15 p.8. --.
match to-morrow be Play le commence at
UNDER 30. Hon. T. H Whitehead Lient, Mallion, RA Major Sir F. MaMahoo, Lieut. Walwyn,
Bart." Captain Simanes, R.A. Liont, Laring, B.A. Captain Warren, R A. Lieut. Sta-kwall,
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SHIPPING REPORTS,
The British steamer Nanchong, from Mauila 0th January, lisi gawin lauf sand fine weather
The British steainer Phra Chom Klao, Froma. Baugtok 14th Jan and Ang Hing 15th, had strong monsoon and bigh head a from Palo Obito Padar; thence to port light winds and fine weather,
The British stosur Pris from Liver pool th Dec, and Singapore Ith Jan, had modorato NE and N. wind and sna com Singapore to this Parcels. The ce smooth ses light easterly winds nutit 30 miles S of Gap Rock; when a fresh N.E. bresse sprang up with choppy, seus. ---
EXPORT CARGOES.
Per elesmer Ernest Simons, suited on the 15th January. For Marseilles 4 hales raw wik, 200 bales pierced coepona, 17 ees silks, & casos. Chinaware, 10 cases, fos. 33 packages private effect, 2 boxes silver, and 1 case. Leathers. For Lyons:-682 buleg, raw silk, For London - 10 chosts opium.
Chan Sze, accomtant at the Chop Tik Go- down, anid he entered into the bolts all the oads received for storing into the godown He was not aware that any cartridges were stored in the godown. He produced a copy of the rules for the regalation of the godown. Rule S said that goods which would injure other Per P. & O. stammar Massilia. selle ou the goods in the godown were probibited. Had 20th January, For London cases silks, 1 anyone. brenght him ammunition to store he ease private effects, Iase bird feathers, and would have refused it. Yn Shan Tip did astasessandries. For Marseilles:-330 bales raw know the nature of the goods stored in theilk, & eases oil and case bird feathers. gulowa, Tam Hoi, the godown kapur, did. For Lyons:-'8 bules raw silks He asked the customers and the godora Leéporis Halth water into his Links ! —
refused to take it in The books produced contained correct entries, so far as he knew, of the goods stored in the g dat
Mr. Flet
Hosekope HotTEL.
Replying to the Caplain Superintendent,
Mrs Angus wituess admitted that it was his duty to Bột
Mr.ILIL. Ande T that the roles of the colown were absursed and Mr. J.A. Tað er that the prohibited articles mentioned in-Ruler. W. S. Bailey
were not storel.
Me.J. Barto
tenbeim
Tam Hoi said he was the keeper of the Mrs. & Mis Paar on Chop Yik Godown, and if anyone wanted to Coin. Blackburn RN. store cargo in the godown he asked him, telling. & Mrs. A. “I. him what earga be wanted to store. If a man bad tall him he was bringing grupowder, be Mr. D. Bolin weald not have taken it in. He had never Mr. P. Rohri --- 8.00 boxes like the cartridge bez produced Mr Franklin Besk
Me.FW. Brooks brought in
Tu reply to the Captain Sapeciufendent, Mr. T. F. Part witness said that when the goods were placed Mr. H. B-Carter
in the godowa ho want with the customer to inity to
Me, R. Lemaire, Me. Iz Al Lévy Visa W. B. Lewis Mr. Liddonat Mr. Lle
Ir. J. Y. Mayston, 36 AM. Msc Farlano JN H. 4. Macleo l&
elren
Dr. A. Campbell ·Mac-
-milli
Mr. & Mr John F.
Macleod
Mis G. T. Myeri Leat. & Mr C. Mac~.
kennio Y
Mr. O: J. Naylor: Mr. D. Ryana? Paynmater G. C. Schafer,
U.S.N.
Mr. & Mrs. I. A. Mussy
Mr. P N da Silva Mr. & Mrs. Smith Dr. R. Welse
INSURANCES
AMIRANSATLANTIOFIKEINSURANCE.
COMPANY OF HAMBURG:
The Undersigned, having been appolated AGENTS for tho above Company, are prepareil to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Bates.
SIEMESEN & CO.
$24
Hongkong. 16th November, 1872 ATORTH GERMAN FILE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
The Undersigned ́AGENTS of the above Company are PERPARED TO Acoser First Class Foreign and Chinese Risks at Current Rates,
SIEMSSEN & CON Hongkong, 29th May, 1895. NJORTH BRITISH AND. MERCAN-
TILE INSURANCE COMPANY,
TOTAL FONDS ar 31er Ducuaian, 1895.
BARANG £18,959,969", Dd.
I. AUTHORISED COFITAL £3,000,000 0
SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL................... 2,750,000 0.0 PAID-OF CAPITAL. 197,500 00 IL FIRE FUNDS 2.365,459° 7
The Undersigned, having bosa appointed AGENTS for the above Company, are pre- pret to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE AL Current Rales,
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
Agents.
1741
-Hongkong. 29th Jane, 1904, KOHENIX FIRE OFFICE”.
The Undersigned are now prepared GRANT POLICIES of ... INSURANCIS against FIRE at Current Estes.
STA, DOUGLAS LAPRAIL & CO., Agents for the Phenix Firi Offe Hongkong 17th August, 1867. HM-12 SCOTTISH METROPOLITAN
ASSURANCE (CO)
The combined ACUIDENT sed LIFE POLICY is the MOST ADVANTAGEOUS. form of INSURANCE,
A yearly premium of £25 (age 30) secures the following
$2,000 in case of death by meeldent, £1,000 in case of natural death.
£1,000 in case of permanent total disable- mant by acident
£500 in ease of partial total diablement by secilent.
Es per week in case of temporary disable- ment by accident.
Accidents insared against for 24 and 22 per annum (81,000 in case of death, by muskly payments in case of injury,).
For further Farticulare apply to
J. Y.3. VERNON,
Hongkong, 8th June:1896.
·FIELD® UN INSURANCE OFFIOR LONDON AT
FOUNDED 1710. The Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS gainat FIRE at Current Rates.
BIEMSSEN & CO., Agents Hongkong, 16th May, 189
[25 AACHEN AND MUNICH FIRE INSUR-
THE Undersigned, having been appointed T AGENTS for the bors. Company, and prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE al Current Rates,
REUTER, BROCKELMANN &00.,
Agents. Hongkong. let April. 1997. DARMICHAEL & BARLOW, Consalting Engineers, Hurveyors, aud
Contractors,..
Mr. A. E. RolD
Str. T.S..Meser·
A Menrer''
Mr. R Mezill Mr. John J. MeCasellan
see the accountant. He could aut store goods. W. Cunch. J. Melchers without the scountant's anthority, nor coulDr. Mr. F. Clarre
any goods be taken out without the recount aula authority. The accountant was the load man at the godown. Witness only looked after the coolies, GFTIN LAW, AN
His Worship and is would ousider his deci. sion, mail would bone the' otlier caso
Mok Yi, a coolie employed by Mr. Cooper,
of Pottinger Street, said he had taken goods
to the Chop Tik godown and stored them thore on behalf of his employer. Ho know the dofan dant, who was the accountant at the goilowa. When he went to stere goods be used to ask Lho godown keeper if he had any rong and the godown keeper would refer him to the defen dont, and the defendant woult, ask him int
Str: Graffin Cake Ma Mr. Henrich Cooling Mr. 3:0.aw Me Callie
Mr. J. II Moloney
Mr. E. O. Murphy
r. A. Nealin
Me, II W. Nevi
fr. J. C, Nichols Comdr. & Mrs. Pudes Mr. Vi Nimp
Dawson
r. J. J. Nana
Mr. PC Dearche Mr. Deni
Me a J. Dickin
Mr. A. Hope Leg Miss Dona Mrs T. Eddy
Mr. & Mrs. F. Ferber Mr. F. E. Funs
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MyAM H; HFX
Mr.AFaster Mr. H. Gendinging
the goods were. When he wished to take away Mrs. Glover 1s gonde he had to see the defendant nad pay Capt. (1 odard ⠀⠀ for the storage. The defolant would then Mrs C. ( . duan gire him na order for the gudowa keeper. He Major & Mrs. Grifba had nov-f stored goods or taken goods out as Groves - without the defendant's authority. PARA, Rrieve, Replying to Mr. Sharp winess said it was at. H. J. Hatt the godown kanper, and not the defendant, Mrs. L. Harvey. who mutually say the goods us they cams fa, Ari Z, Hayakuya
The evidence given in the previous so was rent over.
Dr. & Mrs. Hall
Capt. & Mrs. Kamitin
child, gree
maid & ruléti
Lurie,
The Sergeant Lutargreter said, that when charged the defendant replied, "I havs only been a charge of these godowns-this year Sir Wm. Heste, Bart When I took charge there were soon goods Miss Henneberger.
Mr. H. Hemelsger there; I do not know the nature of theas gard. C. J
Mr. Sharp, for the defouce, contended int it Mr&Mr. was clear that she erano conterapdated by the air, T. Howe Legislature was the owner of the explore or aft. C. Horney the pacson who was seeking to stora the ex: Mr.IL N. Hudon. plavo. He argued that ihn bis containing Muj. & Mrs. Jele the partridges were souf. 15 disguised, and hin & Mrs. Jeep therefore his client was not roopune.blo. If B. A. Katch this charge were held the result would be Mr. Kinghorn that every employed connected with the godown, A. Ko o
would be liable
The Caplaia Baperintendent painted at that there was no ovideuon at all that the Aumuni tion bo pródased had any outside covoritig.
His Worship no caservul his decision in this oise clay until bezt Tukaday,
Mr. E. Keppa Mr. J. Kirkwood Me E A. Lat
fr I. F, R. Brese
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Mr. Lople Berludongyle Admiral Brud
M75 Bruce nud muid":
ARRIVAL OF PRINCE WALDEMAR Mr. P. Bure
S OF DENMARK.
Cap: AC. Cinck
Min ATC, Clarke The Dualsh cruiser Valkyrion arrived this Capt. Yan Carlucks
·Mr. Gi X, Dain morning and anchored near the Centurion, ex-
Mr. P. Dow changing enlutra. The Danish run-of-war By Mr. F. J. Haver 17.ocs israrely sean in eastera watara, but were interest: Colonel H. Elstyle ves attached to the arrival of the Valkyrien on Str. J. S. Esekiel, nocomat of Prince Waldemar of Denmark being Mr. A. Forbes
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on board, who is on a cruise to Far Eastorn | EL-Col, A R Frause ports.The Prince has arrived from Saigon Mr. H. H Gemperta: whare many frotivition have hága held in his Colonel E. H. florge bonour, including tacos, balis, dinners; seriews, Colonel The O'Gorman torchlight and Chinese processions in fast every Mr. Edward Grass form of entertainment that could be devised by Mr. J. Haya
our hospitable French neighbours. Mr. H. In Heim
Mrs Gearg L Os
mai!
Ms. A&D
Mr. R. Obta
afes, Oftaly & son
MW Parfit.
Mr A. A. Pucheco
Mr. Reeres N
Me; A. Pikot.. Par 6. E. Rickurdson:
Mr. S. J. Kobini Mr. T. Rotph Mr. T. Romger
Mr. Grant van Smit
314. N G. van Batt
11. Siminins
or Min. Slevegt lou MAJ Ham:
Mutythe
Mr G Strand
sul Taylor
- Verglaz The Slagbor Desa Waldn
25 Mr. HP. Wal-
bria and child
Mr. & Mrs. P. R. Warren
End Mrs. W. B 15en-
Mr & Mrs Weber- MrMzs¢& Mis: Whiley
Windsor M & MAN AY.
Whitow
Fr. DC. Worthington
QUEEN'S BUILDINGS, D
ESIGNS and Specifications prepared for any class of Steamships. Launches and light-draught vasauls a spoolality. Contrackers for the supply and erecting of any type of machinery New work and repairs supervised. Now and second hand Launches for Sale. Telegrams, CELESTE," Hongkong. Telephone, 232.
H. F. CARMICHAEL BY. BARLOW. Hongkong. 1st June, 1899,
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"SOLE AGENTS FOU ÜNINA,
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SALES IN- ITALIAN MARBLE AND GRANITE MONUMENTS.
DESIGNS & PRICES on APPLICATION at No. 1. 4or's Raud East, Hongkong.
Hangkong, 17th October 129:
E COLD STORAGE.
THE HONGKONG ICE COMPANY, LIMITED,
fishable
is now prepared to receive provisions for Cold Storage at FAST POINT Koderats Rates.
WH, PARLANE,
Manager.
Homezone. 17th Ralienary 1999
" AMBERITE " CARTRIDGES.
PATENT SMOKELESS SPORTING
GUNPOWDER
Apply to
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO, --- Hongkong, at November, 189),
771
Mrs. Mr. P. LagnathYSELSANG
Mr. F. B. dub
Major R. St. John Cap"-Kofod 2 Mr. J. E. Let
Mr. G. WI Jonquer Mra. C. Longart MAE Martii Mr. R. Mitchel! Mr. & Mrs. Mouasor Capi: Peynt - 1100. H. E. Rock Comter B. M. Ramsey Mr.A. Sindir Mr. A. Fiolay Smith Mrs. Albert Rušti.
Mr. A. Stokes
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Mess Resalia Wardwell
Age
Misa Wardwell
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We are adware that any erpadlal arrange-CRALFINETES, SE
ments have been made to entertain the Price in Mr. Andrów : Hongkong, bet no doubt auzers entertain Mr. Clementi ments will be forthcoming, though it le under Mr&Mr. J. P. Cette tail an vet whether the Prince will remain in Hongkong long enough to allow of any special fezlivitios being arranged in his honour
His Royal Highness called upon the Gover
Rev. Frenals Flynn,
Re: FT. Johnan Me, R. F. Jaluston - are Labeond
“L'eit. C. F.Snow, U.S.N- Mrs. C. F. Snow .
dangh er.
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nor during the afternoon, vad later on Visceant Buirsiste, 11is Broellency's A.D.C., returned THE WAYARLEY HOTEL.
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Miss Helen Hast
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The Valkyrien, is a cruiter of 2,980 tome, 300le and child horse power, built at Copenhagen in 1887, with Ceptin A. W. Dixon armoured deck, onrries 28:2 in (Krupp), 65.9in..' | Capt. & Mrs. Frapon 4g4.. 10 machine gans, with 5 torpedo tubar, Mrs. A. F, Gielg Speed 17 knote
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