SUPREME COURT.
Friday, 22nd March.
CRIMINAL SESSIONS.
BEFORE His Hoxoru Sin JohK CAERING- TON, C.M.G. (UMIEF JUSTICE).
THE WANCHAL MURDER CASE.
A widow named Wong Po, residing at 143, Queen's Bond East, Wanchai, was charged with
POLICE COURT.
Friday, 22nd March..
BEFOLE MR. HAZELAND.
HEAVY FIRE FOR CONTLAVENING LIQUOR LAWS.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, MARCH 23RD, 1901
JOINT STOCK SHARES, Moser, Vernon & Smyth say in their Share Report, datal Hongkong, 2nd March-Dur ing this gast week a fair general business has hoon transacted, but rates have not shown much strength, and at the close are in some inetumor weak.
NEW, ESTATE.
A property on Broadway, in the Northern district, known on the old plan of Hongkow as Cadastral Lot 1,165, was purchased by the directors in January at a price which they consider moderate, and they hops within a your two to build on it to advantage. This estate will be known in future as Broadway Estate No. 10."
DIRECTORS,
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OFFICES TO LET.
No. 68,
found in a tertiary formation in Java is clearly on the border-line between man and apes, and the skulls of the men living in Enrape during the pre-glacial and inter-glacial periods, in formi and structura, more closely resemble the craria of the ND FLOORS of Nos. 62 and 64,
and GROUND FLOOR chimpanzee than those of existing European and the rough chippad instruments which they QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL usel are evidence of their low standard of in-
Apply to― tellectual development. In the post-glacial formations we find human skulls of the same type, but more Eighly developed than these of the pravions period. These prot-glacial people were a short, powerful long-skulled race, the Africo-Europeans cr Iberians who seem, to continent during those far distant ages. Their
ON CHAI CO 2nd Floor No. 52. Gage Street. Hongkong, 16th January, 1901.
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the wilini marder of a man named Krone Chineza oals. Lately, however, the police National continue in request have ad- shortly after, he was asked to resume his have been the sole human inhabitants of our 44 Q
authorities have been exercised in mind over
BANTA-Hongkong and Shangbaishaye been In the colony there exist quite, a number of placed at 355, 369, 35% and 351 per cent. pro-
On Mr. Kinnear's departure for England, Chinese restaurants, license which permit then for cash and the end of the month, and sale of spirituous liquors after midnight, but to mist with probable sellere at 350 per cant. Mr. Wood was invited to take his place on the premium. The London rate is wired at 16. Bourd. Mr. Kinnear returned at the beginning at $263. of the year, and, on Mr. Wood's departuro MARINE INSURANCES.- Unions the appearanes in the streets, a divanced in favour and are wanted at 820sent. Mr. Young retires by rotation, but offers of the morning, of numerous soldiers and sailors more or less, mider the influence of China Traders have been placed at 854, a dhimself for re-election. drink. With a view to presenting a solution cline of $1 on the week, and have further sullors of this problem, on Sunday. 17th
surprise 12.40 s.ni., Sergeant MeSwayel, accompanied by Lanes-Sergeant Kerr, jaid visit to one of these restaurants situated The hearing of the case for the prosecution at 47, Queen's Road-Wost, and found there proved a little und have been placed at 877.
drinking, two American and five British bluejackets. The master of the slap was r
hong, of the same address, formerly s messenger in connection with the Suproms Court, on the 5th February.
The prisoner, for whom Mr. E. H. Sharp appeared, pleaded not guilty.
The following composed the jury:-Merses P. A. Cox, John Galbraith, Wan Ki: Mei, George Hunter, F. A. C. bulin, George Pat ton, and Gustave Bleyor.
was resumed, George
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AUDITOR...
E. JENNER HOGG,
Chairman.
at the rate. North Chinas have sen wold at Mr. Wingrovo estives, but will serve again,
if, re-elected. FIRE INSURANCES.-Hongkong Fires have ben deposed of at $291, and more can be ob tained at this figure. hina Fires' have im
SHINING,-Hongkong, Canton and Macaos continued to devline during the earlier part of boon effected. A slight recovery has since taken
pace, and there are buyers now at the last nasu- figure. Indo-Chinas have ruled-erratic, sales having been booked at $119, 8117 81 8, and A grassdealer named Lam Hon, of Wanchow, latterly at $117, the market closing with sellors was on roman charged that tie, together with at St. On time business has been-close at five other person, did falmioudy rob the e-$120 for April and $12 for June. Chian plainant, Tsol Cheung, contractor, 5. Pettin Manitas, old, huye dechland to 50 sellers, and ger Street, of one silver watch, one metal chain, the may shares to 818, at which rate sales have que diamond tiage ring, one black satin - been affected, the market closing with farther. brells, and $370 in money, of the total valus of buyers. Douglases have been booked and are ca offer at $181. Star Ferrios, old, are wanted t $41330, on 12th February.
921, and the new shares at St. Of the latter stock a very fair business has been done ut polation
The defendant, who pleaded not guilty, was discharged, the evidence for the prosecution not being sufficiently strong to conviet.
THEFT FROM HONGKONG COTTON MIS. -
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and at $6.09. REFINERIES-Chios Sugars and Luzon Jave been quite neglected during the interval, and have sellers at $13 and 839 respectively.
MINING-Purjons Lave been placetat 81
Rauha hard and are obtainahe at that rata been booked at $42, and at equivalent antems on time, the market clowing quiet at 841.
i
etané, bone, and horn intruments were superior to those usel by inau daring the glacial period in Europe. Their development is attributable te an alteration in the climate and fauna of Europe. which compelled them, in the struggle for existence, to make greater use of their brains than had been necessary in the case of their predecessors.
STILLINGFLETE, PEAK ROOMED HOUSE from 1st May. Apply to
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In consequence of the innate Rossion on lat April; No. 6. 12.
THE LEGATION AREA IN PEKING. power of growth possessed by their crania their Dr. Morrison writes to the Times from Pok-brains were able to respond to the call made on thum by the more complicated condition of their environment.
No greater compliment has been paid to the 400 marinos und volunteers who defended the Legations dufing the siege, so that not a woutan or a chiki was injured though exposed to the full armel strengtle of China, than the shemo drawn up by the Military Connel for the defence of the new Legation area, which Lor discussion and has just been submitted to the foreign Ministers-
approval.
CHURCH SERVICES.
ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL.
24th March, 5th Sunday in Lout
Matins (17 Responses, Ferial; Venite, Novelle; Plur. Camidge, Kimken and Travers: Bon-licite, Ward in D; Jubilate, Godson; Hymns, 494, 91, nil 98.
Evensong (ödő p.m.)
Bespanses, Ferial, Palms, Fitzherbert, Nares. Rim mult auf Hinde, Magnifient, Robinson: Nue Dimittis, Rimbault Hymns. 200, 257 and 25th; Vesper Hymn, Ward (1); Voluntaries, Audante (in ) Smart; Berceuse (B flat) Oliver King.
ST. PETER'S CHURCH. Want Point.
24th March, Fifth Sunday in Lomat. Matias (a..)
Lawes, ate,; Benedictus, Mornington; Hymns.
Ereusong (630 pan.)_
Hogarth, an inspector in the employ of the bavitary-Bourd, said he remembered rested, and on being honght before the magisthe wed, and sales at K13, S2 and ShaS+ tug-on-the-14th-hit going to the house 143, Queen's Road East, at trato Was fund S100, H Wor my entries of ubont 10.4% on the morning of the 5th February, limul strongly on the evil of the practice of He went in because he saw a crowd of Chinese which the defendant stood convicted. in front of the house and saw the prisoner on the verandah and heart her shouting out "Save life!" and "Injure" in Chinese, He understood Chineso. Ho went upstairs, and on the landing of the first flour found a Chinaman (whom he iuliiol as U Young) knocking at the door and calling on the person inside to open it. Ho
From supreme contempt for the weakness of Fare way to witness, who called upon the person
China armed wo have uyed to exaggerated inside to open to decr. He spoke in Chiness. The door was opened from the inside by the
bar of the strength of China disarmed. The international military experts have devised a scheme for putting the Logation quarter in a prisoner. He entered the room and the prisoner informed him that six thieves had satural the
state of defence which is equivalent to the coa- honse and beaten her and stolen money. She
struction of an International fortress alongside An Irving Street coolie was suavicted on
the Imperial Palace. The plan requires the then said they had killed her man, and when I asked "Where," she pointed to the second evidence of the larceny of twu sters spindles,
broaching of the city wall at the Water-gate, the eubielo. He went into the enbicle, value $10, the property of the Hugkong Contou
hovelling of the Hatu Men and Chien Men and
back the mosquito | Mills Company, on the 21st inst. and was pulling
towars, the demolition of the raports giving eurtaiv
the sentenced to three weeks hart labour. bawa Child
access to them, the sweeping clear of
space HEAVY FINE FOR OPIUM bert He took hold-of-lis right arm and felt, [.
150 to 300 yards wide round the entire Legation hir pulse and fond that he was doed. The Lam Hung, tailor, plailed not gailty to the Docks. WHARYRN AND Gobowys Hong- body was lying sisatways across the bed with unlawful possession of seven 'taels of prepared kong and Whampoa Decks have been in fair area, and the construction of walls, glacis, 9,000 the legs hanging over, and was partly on the opium, without a valid certificate, on the 21st requ si, and sales have been effected at advanc-zonte, barbed wire defences, with siege gans,
Maxims, and barracks capable of holding left side but more inclined to the back. The inst., but was convicted on evidence and fined ing mtes np to 5 per cent, premian fur cuak
troops, with military stores and equipment Hymn. 367 Venite, Hocpor, Te Deum, body was warm, but there was nothing particular $200 or two months' hard labour. The defend the end of the month, and at 67 per eunt.
sufficient to withstand a singu of three months. for April, and 685 per cent for May. The All public buildings, boards, and civil ofis, 324 and 345. to indicate to hins how long the man had been dunt went to prison.
stock loses stealy at quotations. Hongkong between the Legations and the Imperial walls dead. The prisoner said to him in Chinese,
nd Kowloon Warres have been placed at Official police, take care of me. After this the
Hymn, 377, Magnificat. Tuelo ("None Dierit.. deceased's wife came in and had a quarrel with
S924, but have since receded to which are low levelled, while 11,000 foreign_trooms
are to holl the communications between Taking tis, Hiles; Hymns, 369, 36 and 363. a few shares are obtainable, Wanelis con the prisoner. The old woman said the prisoner
tinne in quest at. S6 New Aus Docks sud the sa, so that no Chiness can travel to had prevented her husband from going to work.
trou Poking
the without the knowledge of Then the prisoner spoke to her about the
On Thursday a Chinese-jeweller was changars obtainahin at $2.
LANDS, HOTELS AND BUILDINGS-Hong the foreign military authorities. thieves coming into the house and stealing huring raney at u.shop in Qwn Roul. He had
The vetion of the defeness is to begint money and killing bor man. The old woman in his hand two 310 hills and one $5 Mill, and was kong Lands have been done in fair presis at then went into the cubicle where the dead body in the act of handing it over the counter when 197, 3196 and $195 for cask and the 30th instance, before the return of the Court to Poking was lying, and after she had on the body she
ricksha coolie who had been watching him and elore with sellors at $19. Kowloon LaulaThey are no doubt devised to encourage the Court to return to Peking, it being apparent ly the belief of the foreign Ministers that an communes to cry. When he first entered the suddenly snatched the money and bolled The have been placed at $25. West Points at 549, room the prisoner was very pale and lookod complainant and several other gave chase, but and me ught to be got at this figure perial Comet gaverning an independent em- very wild, her oyes glaring. After seeing the had it not been for a district watchman the kong Hotels have declined under settlement m body the old woman went down stairs and re
thief would very probably have made good his fluences to $124 at which shares are obtain turned with u bundle of clothes. On her retur cap.
able. Orientes have bash placed and have she had another quarrel with the prisoner. The
sellors at 880, Humphreys Estates have been
Within the large new Legation area all the negociated in large lots of $121, 812 and 812.15, private property of Chine owners who coars latter said, not take any notice of her, she
and also with a few layers at SEL a bad woman; she has a black heart and The
COTTON MILLS-NO business to report undors sought the advantages of vicinity to the has threatened to do me au injury." prisoner said the deceased on a on the
gations) France and Germany, with a view der this head, the market e.cing flat ut pots-Legations has been seized by the forga Le hed by the window, and that on her calling out
to sxbsequent commercial transactions, have VIN ORDINATEE for help the deceased had come into her room to her help; that while she was in the room the
for which no...compensation is contemplated, thieres covered up her face and stole her money
annexed niary seres of valuable private property while the Italian Legation, which boasts a ST. EMILION.. He remained in the room until Inspector Ford
staff of two persons, carrying out the MARGAUX scheme of appropriation to a logical ab Sy. Jures In reply to Mr. Sharp, the witness said to did
urdity, has, in addition to other property. Br. Est not know that the man had been stabbed until
grabbed Imperial Maritime Customs the palice came and removed the body. From
gardens and buildings orcupied for so many Years by Sir Robert Hart and his staff. the way the Indy lay the man might have boun
Being Chinese employs the Customs staff must stabber while standing by the bed-xide and fal- len backwards. When he was in the room the
beyond the diplomatic area, though being
PRVORE MR. KEMP.
IMPEDENT TREFT.
Sentence was passed of six weeks' hard labour.
AN EVIL GANG..
·Four coolins arrested by Sergeant McSwayed were charged with being rogues and vagabords They had boon found by the sergeant at various intervals and places during the night, skulking round on the look out--All of theza had precious convictions, and is Worship pusset sentence of six weeks hard labour in each case.
THIEVES ON THE “NIPPON SARU. A caulker and a coolie denied the theft of five bozes of cigars, vai S15, on board the stommer Nippon Mary in the harbour on the 21st inst.
A stevedore stated in evidence that he saw
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tions.
MISCELLANEOL8--Green Island Cements have been in good request and have been plucet at 20 The stock closes with a few sellors
his figure, but xhures are not now se obtainably as formerly. Watsons are Wantert at 3lb. Flectrics are in the murket ut weath tions. Ropes are quiet at $157. Fenwicks have been placed and have sellers at Sõu. Ives are obtainable at 109: Tramways are wanted at $200, Dairy Farms have declined to $7 at which few shares have changed hands. Chizu
pire are eager to place themselves nuder the fatelure of foreign soldiers and within the reach of foreign Maxins.
live
the
TRADE
MARK.
CLARETS
Importo inet from the Growers, we are able to give exceptional value."
MEDOC
Veloz. Bottles, -5 Robles, } Barthes 5400 $150 - $7.50
5.00
100 100 100
6.00 11,50 1650 6.50
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7,50 1050
1800 12,00 CH. LEOVILLE
Fant 12,000 15,00 CH. LAROSE...
11,00 1200 15,00
CALIFORNIA..
4.50 5000 8,00
ZINFANDEL
5.00 5.30 8.50 An allowance of SEVENTY FIVE Cents No raver unit than the Maritime Customs per done is made for quarter bottles when contingent fought in defence of the Legrations returned to our godown. Spreial rates for
ring the siege, yet as a reward their property Hogsheads.
foreign
prisoner toki kim the same story throughout the defendants taking cigars from a box they Providents have been placed in fair lives at $94, they deserve suntly with Ministers that the thieves had bouton her,stoles the money. / had opened on the deck of the stomer. Wit and further shares are to be had at this figure the protection of the International fortress. I
and killed her man.
La reply to his Lordship, the witness said he saw no signs of a struggle having taken place in the cubicle. The prisoner seemed frightened and excited unt did not seem to alow any grief- in consequence of the death of the deceased." At that time he accepted the prisoner's statement uhout the robbers.
Inspector Ford, of the Hongkong Police Force and in charge of the Eastern District, said that on the morning of the 5th February, at about 10 past 11, lo received-certalu is formation with regard to 143, Queen's Road East, in consequence of which he visited the first floor of the address given. Un going into the second cubicle he saw the body of a Chine He was lying on his Inck across the bed slightly inclined to the left, his head being over
man.
hers told the second officer of the occurrence, and the two men were arrested.
They were sent to prison for seven days each, with hard labour,
CRICKET.
H.K.C.C. V. NAVY.
The following will play for the H.K.C.C. to-day, Saturday, beginning at 11 am.
Major Dorebill, R.A.. Major Dyson, A.P.D., T. Sorcombe Smith, Lt. Lumb, Srd M.L.I. Capt. Ainslie. Lt. Krickenbeek, and B.I.. E. Must. C. M. G. Barni, K. W. Mouse, Capt. Langhorne, R.A., and A. N. Qther.
INFANTRY CO.
on the left side, and the legs from just above HONGKONG VOLUNTEER CORPS. the kuse hanging over the side of the bed. He examined the body and found two wounds on the chest and two slight wounds on the right hand. He then had the body removed into the first cubicle and undressed it, taking off a blue singlet which was next to the skin. In the singlot were two-hole corresponding with the wounds in the chest. There were also corres ponding holes in a blue cotton vest. There The de- was blood on these garments. ceased was also wearing a pair of blue cotton
*Corpi. Ritchie trousers. On taking off the trousere he dia covered a wound a the abdomen. The tronsors Pric. Horley were kept up by a girdle and wallet. There was no nut in the tronsors to errespond with the wound in the abdomen.
This conipany held the firal shoot in the Competition for a cup presented by the Hon. J. J. Keswick on the range at Kowloon last Saudar. Owing to the wattled weather the attendance was small but some good scores wore made.
200 500 600 yds, 3ds. vde
30 30 32 13 31 24 29 10 99 32 20 10 345
H'cap. Total,
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Watson... 30 31 Capt. Forbes.... 24 304 15
103 99
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Watkins have declined and have sellers at S10
dividend of $1.20 paid on the 20th instant. CLMAR SHARTs have been placed at quota- tion, and close with sellors of Hessinuss at ICO aud-bayors of Favoritus at $850.
Mo.--China Sugar Rediuing Co., Limited, and Luzon Sagar Relining Co., Limited. ordinary yearly meetings on the 27th instant. China Mila Steamship Co. Limited, ordinary yearly meeting on the Bird instant. Hongkong Hotel Co., Limited, ordinary half- Sarly mooting in the 28th instant, transfer books alased from 20th to 26th instant. Queen Mines Limited, ordinary yearly meeting on the 27th instant, transfer hooks closed from the
21st instant
SHANGHAI LAND INVESTMENT
COMPANY, LIMITED.
The following is the revisal roport of direc- tors prosented at the twelfth annual meeting of shareholders, hold at Shanghai, on the 13th
Ea presenting their twelfth annual report and statement of the Company's accounts for the year 1990, the directors congratulate the alusreholders on the satisfactory results attained, considering the trying times that the settlement passol through during the last snomer.
The
credit baling account for the year alows a
BORDEAUX BOTTLED.
is despoiled by the Italian Legation. who have aturally no interest in the tutvus adminis tration, which is wholly concerned in the col lection of revenue in the interests of foreign holders. The remaining buildings of the "Unistons have been seized by the German Legu- | Cx. D'ARLAC`,
tion.
Cu. POSTET CASET. CH. LARUSE..
Reading this retuarkable defenen scheme, Lurel MARGAUX Lansdowne must admit that the logical enteons in the building of similar fortresses for protes fun of nationals at the trou y ports. He will Sheusi, their decision will not be wholly in
also see that if the Court elect to retain in
'excusable.
of Taels 162.8183 as comparat to with Taels 153,283 06 lust year.
After deducting the amount of the interim dividend paid in July, there remains a sins of
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and in
(H. MOUTON ROTHSCHILD.. ST. LEON, Tonic ...
ICHMOND TERRACE-Nos. 2 & 5.
wedinte Porussion.
Apply to
LAU CHU PAK. Cars of A. 8. Watson & Co., Ltil.
(612 Hongkong, 1st March, 1901.
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POSSESSION APRIL 1ST.
ro. 1, STEWART TERRACE.
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J. W, NOBLE. Hongkong, with March, 1901.
TO LET.
631
TWO ROOMS, Corner of Queen's Road TC Ral and Ice House Lane Suitable for Living Rooms or Offices. Partly Furnished May in ranted together or separately.
Apply
MANAGER,
Hongknay Daily Press Office.
(719 Hongkong, 20th March, 1901.
TO LET
TURNISHED ROOM with BOARD in
· KOWLOON. Apply to--
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Care of Dady Press Office, Hongkong, 22nd March, 1901.
SON!
TO LET, FURNISHED.
THAT Commodious and Beautifully Situated
Residance at the PRAX, THE EYRIE. For l'artienlors; apply to--~-
R. C. WILCOX,
8. Beaconsfield Arcade. Hongkong. 14th March, 1901.
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WITH IMMEDIATE POSSESSION. [0.9, SEYMOUR ROAD.
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[7.10
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RID__GUMES VILLAS. DES VEUX
ROAD, Kowloon.
Apply to--
LINSTEAD & DAVIS,
(791 Hongkong th March, 1901.
TW
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TWO very spacious and well ventilated TWO-STORIED EUROPEAN RE- SIDENCES with GARDENS and TENNIS LAWNS. each containing 6 RoxS. BATH ROOMS and OUTHOUSES, in MACDONNELL ROAD. on Inland Lot No. 1,509.
Apply to-
TANG LAP TING: No. 18, Queen Street. Hongkong.
MOK MAN CHEUNG, Butterflot & Swire.
or to
Hongkong. 19th March, 1901,
TO LET. FROM 1ST APR., 1901.
I doz.
Bottles.
$13.00
15.00
24.00
36.00
38.00
1800
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H. PRICE & CO.
12, QUEEN'S ROAD. Hongkong, 20th March. 1901.
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R. J. REMEDIOS.. OREIGN AND COLONIAL STAMP
DEALER
TO. 5, MORRISON HILL.
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(792
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TO LET.
1756
TO. 4, GAINE ROAD.-A 3-STORIED HOUSE with 10 ROOMS; Im-
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WO KEE &·00.- No. 18, Des Voeur Road Weat. Hongkong, 5th March, 1001.'
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HOUSE in RIPON TERRACE.
HOUSES in LEIGHTON HILL ROAD.
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A LECTURE ON SKULLS. This year's Hunterian Oration at the Royal College of Surgeons, London, was delivered by Mr. N. C. Maciemara, F.R.C.S. The
COLD STORAGE, lecturer said that the object of this oration was to commemorate the work of John Hunter and THE HONGKONG ICE COMPANY, LIMITED mediate Possession.
T
is now prepare to receive perishable pro- his successors in scientifle resourcl
unexion with this sub ect be proposed 120 vicons for Cold Storage at BAST-POST-at to consider the forze of the human skull in its Moderate Rates.
WM. PARLANE. relation is the origin of pre-historie man in Western Europe all the nature of the race to which
This subject, there we belong.
Hengkont, 17th February, 1899. to believe, occupied Jonu Hutter's earnest at- tention, the nurivalled collection of skulls in the museam of the college having been founded by Hunter. From an ubalysis of
the maximyni
proved that they are the derived from the same case, the unsation arises as to the conditions which have led to the difference which now exists between them as regards their intellectual capacition. The body of an ape sometimes weight more than that of a sou. but the brain 697484 of an ape is only half as heaty us that of an average healthy European. The defect in the size of un ape's brain is most conspicuous in its for part, or in the anterior lobes, and it is in this region that the nerve centro which controls our faculty of articulate speech is located. In
The conditions.
tions of the Competition were as Tack 101,386 03 at the-credit of profit and less number of anatomical characters common to mar
No. 37. CAINE ROAD, HONGKONG. Will be glad to send STAMPS on approval
Watt as to uninspection made by follows-Sixshoots at the three ranges, the Erst.account, and it is proposed by the directors to and antropoid apes, stock. This to any address on receipt of satisfactory refer
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second, third, and fourth scores in each shoot to count 3, 4, 3, and 2 pointa respectively. Private A. Mackenzie wins the cup with, 19 points. Private Horley 18, Privates Watson amil Andrew 17 points each.
Winner of Bpovn.
SUGAR PROSPECTS IN SOFTH FORMOSA.
Writing of the prospects of the sugar trade in Tainan (South Formon) in 1899 Mr. Consul Kenny says:-
appropriate this sum as follows:-
To pay a final dividend of 61 per cent. oil capital (making 12 per cent. for the year)
To transfer to reserve fand (hsing hu test on undeveloped estates Nos. 2 and 3)
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+
DERENTURES.
Tavis $4,500.00)
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To carry forward to new account 2011.21
The ine of Ts. 250,000, referred to in last raport he now been completed,
CAPITAL
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ences.
Is also prepared to purchase used POSTAGE STASYS in Large or Small Quantities for Cash. AGENTS WANTED.
15 to 25 percenf. Discount Allegrad (302
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THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST.
MENT & AGENCY CO., LD. Hongkong. 18th March, 1901.
BOARD: AND RESIDENCE.
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GILLANDER &
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BOARD AND RESIDENCE.
NOMFORTABLY FURNISHED
Evidence was ples given by Inspector Collatt and Sergt
at No. 143, Queen's Road them of the premiser Bust.
Dr. J. C. Then, who made a post-mortem examination of the body of the deceased on the 6th Februry last, said there were two wounds on the chest and one on the abdomen, auch about an inch and a half in length. The first wound was between the second and third ribs on the
THE HONGKONG STEAM WATER It was right side and entered the right lung
BOAT COMPANY, LIMITED. about three inches deep. The second would was between the fourth sad fifth ribs on the right side and passed through the right lung
AE above Company is preparol to supply and wounded the liver I was about four inches in depth. The third wound was in the
Company, the directors think the time has causequently they cannot acquire the power and FILTERED WATER both for deek and lower right-hand part of the abdomen. This
The next step will be the introduction of arrived when a larger capital is required. They of speech, without which their intellects must boilers had passed down along the boue and injured regular sugar mills, and Japan joint stock intel to propose at a special meeting, for the main imperfectly developed. It appears no structure of any importance. There was & cut across the knuckles of the right hand, chief company, composed of some capitalists in Japan. approval of shareholders, that Ts. 0,099, in that this defective anterior lobes in the li
has already been projected and will probably share of Tls, 50 fully paid, be issued, and that an ups are due to the creature's skul, caused by ly over the last finger, and there was a bruise start a 3-tofler mill in this district towards the thess 13.00 slaves be offered to shareloklers its ossification or consolidation, sinring the first
Hongkong. 18th December. 1987. made by a blunt instrument on the right and of the your. The propcast capital of the
at par in the ratio of one share for every two year of life, intos rigid closed case within which the brain cannot expand. Anape's brain there- side of the forehead Thore were severn!
ight company is 500,000 yen, and it has leen promis hold the Company. The right
CHWONG HOỜNG ESTATE 10. 2.
fore always remains an infuatile brain, whereas
A ON & CO., Tall braises around the lips.
verurient-General of up to 30,000 yen.
in man the fore part of the scall does not con- side of the chost was full of blood. Heed an annual subsidy from the Formosan Go-
PAINTERS. solidate until adult age is ruched, and so the PHOTOGRAPHERS AND PORTRAIT anterior lover of his brain, ineleding the perve area controlling speech, may continue to develop All kinds of Oil Paintings and Photographic
Enlargements. till he attaizis has a year of age. But this 20A, TOP FLOOR. QUEENS ROAD CENTRAL was not always the case; for the human skull
Opposite to Chus. J. Gaupp & Co.' A clear and Hongkong, Ah March, 1901.
Osing to the increasing operations of the far, this nerve centre dors sot exist in the shipping in Hongkong with PURE ROOMS, with Board.
TUS
of opinion that the same of death uomorrhage from the right hang and liver due to the wounds où the chest. The blow on this light side of the forehead would,
he should say, be suficient to stau tho man. The knife produced could have inflio ed the injuries he had indicated.
Other evidence followed, and the hearing was further adjourned."
FOOTBALL.
The houses nearing completion when the last there would seem to be openings for the in-report was issued have been completed and have west nent of forsie capital on a large scale in all found tenants at satisfactory rentals. It is the sugar industry in South Formosa, and after proposed to act two more houses, and subject vards for the sale of sugar mille, centrifugals, to waders for building tenants have been crushers, and sagar machinery generally. The secure. JINKEE ESTATE NO. 6. one raust vessarily precede the other, special-
ly in the case of a country like this. where the
The development of this estato continnes, natives are averse to taking new departures of So far, and as fast as buildings are completed themselves, and could not possibly be persuaded they are satisfactorily leased. The directors te hay expensive machinery, with the use of have consntered it expedient to repurchase the which they are altogether unacquainted. They Burd portion of this estate, tinding chat it will remain quite satisfied with their own aut can be utilised profitably in connection with the The undermentioned will represent the 15th qnated crushing and boiling methods until an restof the property, (Siege Train Co, S.D.R.G.A., in the final the object lesson, constantly before their eyes, gra- for the Challenge Shield at Happy Valley to-dually convinces them of the comparation cheap. day:
ness of the new machinery, and the better Goal Field
and results obtained in quality and price of sugar. O'Brien; Halve Harman, Nicol, and Suttie; The introduction of foreign methods is, there Forwards-Gettings, Cleeve, Finn, Blair, hird foro, an indispensable preliminary to the in- Bend.
troduction and sals of machinery."
Backe-Moorhouse"
-ESTATES NOS. SAND...... There is nothing new to report regarding these estates, the time having rot vet arrived wher development might be taken successially in laad,
The other estates do of call for any con
..mert.
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BOARD AND RESIDENCE.
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FELIXSTOWE, SUFFOLK,
ENGLAND
MVERITAS
Hongkong, 28th August, 1900.
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