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HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE.

COUNCIL.

A meeting of the Legislative Council was held yesterday afternoon la the Council Cham- bor. Present:-

HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR, Sir HENRY A. BLAKB, G.C.M.G,

H1B EXCELLENCY Bir W. GASCOIGNE, K.C.M.G. (Commanding the Troops).

Ho, F.H MAY, C.M.G. (Colonial Secretary), Hon. Br HENRY SPENCES BECKELEY, KT. (Attorney-General).

Hon. A. M. THOMSON (Colonial Treamirer). Hon. Commander R. D, RUMSEY, R.N. (Harbour Master).

Hoa. W. CHATHAM (Director of Publie Works).

How. F. J. BADELEY (Captain Suporintond ent of Police).

Hon. Dr. Ho KAI. C.M.G.

Hon. WEI A YUK.

Hou, C. S. SHARP.

Hon. C. W. DICKSON. Ho, R. SHEWAN.

Mr. R. F. JOHNSTON (Acting Clerk of

Councils).

MEMOUR SWORN IN,

The Hen. F. J. Badeley took the oath and sumol bis sent in the Council.

NOTICE OF QUESTIONS,

The Hoa, R. G. SEWAN gave notice of the following questiona to be asked ant next meeting of the Council :---( ) Will the Colonial Secretary inform the Council when the land settlement in the New Territory was commenced? Will the Colonial Secretary give an explanation of the delay in settling this matter, about four years having elapsed since the date of the

concession?

FINANCIAL,

The COLONIAL SECRETARY laid on the table Financial Minute No. 3, and moved that it be referred to the Finance Committee,

The COLONIAL TREASURER seconded, and the motion was carried.

FINANCE COMMITTEL'S REPORT,

The COLONIAL SECRETARY laid on the table the report of the Finance Committee (No. 1). and moved its adoption.

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TELEPHONE SERVICE TO

KOWLOON. -

N W CARLE YAID.

THE DONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 28TH 1803

Another step forward in the development of Kowloon has just been made by the laying of a telephone cable for public servies from Hong- Kong to the other side of the Harbour. This has begu dono by the Cking and Jopon Telephons and Electric Co., "Lal", "where"etilor. prise deserves gonerous support at the hands of

the colonial community. The need for telephons connection between Hongkong and her "suburt" is unquestioned; it has in fact been a orying need for a long time. Now the Telephone Company have surmounted the dificulties thut lay in the way and within a few months a subscriber in Hongkong will be able to converse with bis friend and fellow-subscriber in Kowloon without recentse to the Star Ferry. The cable which has just been laid is the heaviest ever put down in the neighbourhood. It weighs about eight tons and is of the eight-core kind. As with the other cables which oroes the

Harbour, it is placed within the protected cable

area, 300 yards or so wide, running from North Point (beyond Bayview Hotel) to Hunghom, Within this strip no vessel is allowed to anchor, it being protected by lights at night and noties-boards during the day. There all cables are lid. At present, it may be interesting to mention, there are three single wiro telephono cables in existence-oue belonging to the police, one to the Dock Company connecting with both Hunghom and Cosmopolitan Docks, and the third to the Godown Company.

The actual laying of the now cable was

carried out without a hitch and was accom“

plished under the superintendones of Mr. W. Stuart Harrison, the manager. The cable was

SUPREME COURT.

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Friday, 27th February.

IN ADMIRALTY JURISDICTION.

BEFORE HIS HONOUR SIE WILLIAM M. GOODMAN (CHIEF JUSTICE) AND COMMANDER BASIL R. H. TAYLOR (ASSESBOE),

STEANER E. JUNK.

Evidence was continued in the'cuss in which the steamer Eclair eued licensed cargo-junk No. 711 for damages arising out of a collision on 5th November, 1802, in Capsunun Pass.

Mr. E. H. Sharp. ·K.C. (ins ruoted by Mr. Paget Hett of Messrs. Monusey & Bratton, solicitors), appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. H. F. Pollock, K.C. (instructed by Mr. F. E. d'Almada e Castro, soliciter), for the defendant. His Lordship in delivering judgment said the facts were undisputed that a collision accurred between the junk and the steamer near the entrance to Čapsuimon Pass. It was equally clear that in the crdinary course of things it

was the duty of a steamet to keep out of the

uble distance or until almost the moment of

SPORTING NOTES.

When I wrote last week with reference to the recent race meeting in Hongkong, I certainly did not anticipate that so much fesling would be raised about the matter as there

PHOTOGRAPHS

DERBY

EXCHANGE PLATE

GERMAN CUP

PROFESSIONAL CUP

evidently has been, judging from the corres- OF THE FOLLOWING RACES : pondence in the Daily Press under the heading of Racing in Hongkong." Nor do I think that the correspondence was a anturskœcrollary- of my remarks. Mr. Morgan Phillip's letter in Thursday'a issue does not at all events allege that there was anything offensiv. in what I-stated last week. It is the opinion of many | people among whom I am content to be classed, that the emulation of horses in the lending stabla did not prejudicially to the interest in several ovente. Bat this does out show that the loading stable was to blame. On the coatmry, it might be taken to show that the other stables gave way unduly to "funk." The interest which oar best rider takes in masing should, properly speaking, stimulate the sport. That the reverse

GARRISON CUP

seems to be the result is Hongkong's misfortune ACHEE & CO.,

I only wish that the gentleman in question had more followers.

The rather long delayed programme of the April Mesting has now been pablished, and if only owners of animals would pinck ap

heart there should be a chance of a successful

The COLONIAL TREASURER seconded, and coiled up on board a big junk, and a steam band the jouk prople said they saw the steamer can at anotion. But & one-day race meeting

the motion was carried.

MERCHANT SHIPPING ORDINANCE.

HONGKONG STAKES

PHOTOGRAPHIC GOODS STORE,

17A. QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

Hongkang, 17th February. 193.

JOINT STOCK SHARES.

Messrs. Vernon & Smyth say in their weekly sharereport, dated Hongkong, 27th February The munket bas been active during the week and a fair business has been transacted, whilst rafes generally speaking have improved and close firm.

BANKS.-Hongkong and Shanghais after an unsatisfied demand at $685 have found bayors at $687 oseb, market closing with further buyers at the latter rate. No time business has been reported. Nationals unchanged and with

way of smiling-ship. In order to facilitate the performance of that duty on the part of a steamer, the Merchant Shipping Act provided that every junk when it i- under way shall have displayed a white light clearly visible all- round at a height of not less than tou feet from the water. It need hardly be said that on dark night if a junk want suil- ing along without any light it was almost meeting. The Jockey Club would have been impossible for steamers to perform the duty

wieer had it giron a little more detailed notice thrown upon them in the first place of keep- log out of the way of sailing ships. They of the forthcoming ffair, but, after all, horse of a thing which was not seen within a reason-criticise the Stewards ay to take advantage of could not always keep out of the way and pony owners do not so much want to

collision. Calculating from the joint speeds at the opportunities offered them. I still think which the steamer and the junk were travelling, that an April meeting is too wear to the the evidence of the Eclair people was that they great auznal event to make it worth while did not see the junk until something like 25 or for those with a little mousy to spare to 30 seconds before the collision. On the other keep their horses in training or buy what they white and red lights about 1,600 yards off but did not see the hall of the steamer until 400 should at least offer better sport thau yards off. If the jack people saw the lightsof the the ordinary gymkhana out here. steamer they know the preci e spot to look for bor hall. The question resolved itself into this:

To-day's leading cricket match is "Over 30 was there or was there not a light on the juok ? Of six witnesses from the steamer, four stated

a. Under 30," and the juniors have a heavy de-out business. definitely that there was no light on the junk, feat to wipe out, the previous match on the 11th and their evidenes was partially corroborated by

October last having ended in a victory for the aut before the collision. Three people from the the other two, who, however, were not looking

older men by 82 runs on the dret innings-199 jurk stated that there was a light on the junk.

to 107 were the reores. On that occasion the Uns of these was the seaman who looked after

brilliant Lt. France-Haybarst took the oppor- the lights; he said that he hoisted it himself unity of putting together 106, only one run less night. His Lord-hip was inclined to think that this last statement was nu afterthought Fawcett ciptured t wickets of the "Under 30" at $195 after small malas. Cautons and Straits and an exaggeration, and that this man teaui for only 21 runs. The teams for to-day's ¦ unchanged and without business. was not speaking truly. As a jury, his match appear in other column, and it is to be Lordship said, he would be inclined on the whole to find in favour of the staumer, hoped that a closer game will result. The for he could not help thinking that, i younger men" of Hongkong ought to be there had been a proper light on the junk,

tied by now of hearing of their lack of sport. the people on the steamer would have seen it earlier than they did. His assewor and himself found that there was no light on the

Footballers to-day will have an opportunity of junk. Now, this case was differentiated from witnessing a Rugly match-one of the last of

When the steamer went after the junk and meeting a combination of the Ocean and Talbot picked her up, the people on board the steamer The Cimb has recently suffered heavy losses, did what they had not the slightest right to do Graham and Padday having left Hongkong and what laid them open to a very heavy penalty and Pearce having injured his collar-bone under the Shipping Act. Their whole conduct was extremely bully-ragging and improper. in the last game he took part in. What this They had a perfect right to lay by the junk, mexus to the Club's back formation will to shadow ber, and then to take any action they readily be appreciated by those who have follow- might think propor when they got back to Hongkong. But instead of that the steamered the doings of the Bugby team. There are a people went on board the junk and tied her up lot of capable players in the selected team, but to the steamer and towed her to Hongkong. tho vacandies can hardly be said to be adequa ́e The towing was not so bad, as, although they filled, especially as two or three forwards aro junk people objected to it at firs', there was junk people. But the steamer people had no latterly a sort of consent on the part of the also missing. right to go on board whatever. Then there

an extraordinary

passage in

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THE "OPEN DOOR” AT FORT ARTHUR.

to obtain the credits which it has hitherto

lanuch provided the locomotive power. When the end of the cable was made fast on shore the The ATTORNEY-GENERAL-Sir, I beg to juakwas towed forward and as she progressed the move the second rinding of the Bill entitled on cable was paid out gradually and in such a Ordinance to amend the Merchant Shipping manner as to prevent necumulations of slack," Consolidation Ordinance, 1899, and to amord the Marchant Shipping Amendment Ordinance. When the other side was reached the remainder 1901. The Bill was introduced to further of the cable was taken ashore and the end made amond the Merchant Shipping Consolidation fest in the cable-bouse erected for the purpose. Ordinance, 1899, and to amend the Merobant The cable is a little over a mile long. Owing Shipping Amendment Ordinanca with sugges tions and directione from the Secretary of State to the distance of the cable from the central and to most certain requirements arising since part of the Colony, it will be necessary for the the passing of the Ordinance of 1899, It was Telephone Company to construct about fire and that two people told him to hoist it that than the other side's whole inuings, while Capt. Yangtazes have improved and are enquired for poses to lend money on the security of land and thought desirable to bring our legislation as far as possible inte line on this subject with Impe rial legislation; in fact, it is not only desirable, it is absolutely essential. At the present moment there is a Bill before His Majesty the King, awaiting his decision as to its fate, which was passed by the Council in 1901, and before that Bill is desit with finally we have con- sidered it necessary to further legislate in order to amend it, and the Bill before the Council is one to give effect to amendments we considered essential to making our local shipping lagis-

miles of land lines, three on this side and two in Kowloon. On the Kowloon side the exchange will be in the rather oddly shaped building which most people in the Colony must have noticed at one time or another in Cameron Rond opposite Memra. A 8. Watson & Co.'s new dispensary. It should be mentioned that the important operation of testing the new cable has been carried out by Mr. H. Warren

satisfactory results.

When the Anglo-Saxon Pogers matiefied thereelves that if they allowed Russia to take Manchuria and the Linotung Peninsula, sbe would scrupulously observe the policy of the "Open Door," they satisfied themselves much more easily than did the British and American from the Norge Krai" published in the cho residents in the Far East; and the translations de Chine give some indications of the spirit that really actuates the Russians at Port Arthur. In the first place, Port Arthur feels that it must hare a special bank; and thanks. to the untiring efforts of General Alexieff, it will soon have two, a Bank of Commerce aud MARINE INSURANCES.—Unions bare further a Bank of Agriculture. The Russian Bank advanced to 8615 after small sies at $510, and of Foreign Commerce is to open branch further shares could be placed at the higher there, which will enable Russian enterprise rate. China Traders have been the medium of songht in vain, and thus conspets on equal a fair business at $57/58 and more shares could terms with foreigners. Another bank. the be placed at the latter rate at time of closing. Jarolarsko Kostromskoi Ziemiélooi Bank, pro

buildings at Fort Ártbur, whloh will enable the landed proprietors in the new town to proceed with their buildinge, which they hava bien unable to do hitherto from want of capital. be considered a natural development; but we go The establishinout of these banks will perhaps

on to read that it has been discovered that foreign are insurance companies have been doing a large business, by means of travelling or resident agents in the Pesinents, without ask- ing permis ion of the Russian authorities, and so. withant coming under Russian control. The purt of the week and sales were effected for « Russie" has accordingly requested General cash at $97, $98 and $09, also for April at $09, | Alexief to investigate this scandal and take and for Juno at $99 and 3100; later the market measures to remedy it. The General delegated firmed up considerably and sales were mando at the enquiry to the Civil Commissioner, who has $101 cash, $101 for March and $103 for Juns, market closing at $102 cash and with an an. satisfied demand for June and further forward, Star Ferries have changed hands at $254 old and $14 new. Shell Trousperis remain neglected at 30s.

FIRE INSURANCES.-- Hongkongs have ruiod steady with small sales at 88271, closing with further buyers at that rate. China Fires have changed hands at 8861 and $87,

SHIPPING.-Hongkong, Canton and Macaos have found bayers at $363, 8364 and $37, closing

a little easier with emull sellers ut quotation

lation perfect in the sense of being identical of the Telegraph Company with, we understand, other cases by an extraordinary state of things, the Rugby season, I expect-the H.K.F.C., Indos continued to rule erratic in the early chief inspector of the Insurance Company

with that of the mother conatry.

The COLUNIAL SECRETARY seconded, anal- the Bill was read a second time.

The Council then went into committes on the Bill, and on resuming, there having boon only a few minor amendments, the Bill was reaŭ s third time su passed.

THE PUNISHMENT OF FLOGGING.

The ATTORNEY-GENERAL-Sir, I beg to more the second reading of the Bill entitled an Ordinance to amend the laws relating to the punishment of flogging. The object is to make the law respecting the punishment of flogging. whorever administered, the same throughout the whole Empire, to regulate santeness of dogging; and to limit the nombor of strokes whsel may be awarded by any such sentence, The COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded, and the Bill was read a second time.

The Council then went into commities on the Bill which, on the Council resuming, was read a third tima and passed.

FUGITIVE CRIMINALS.

The ATTORNEY-GENERAL-Sir, I now beg to make the third motion standing in my name, that for the second reading of the Bill entitle:1 an Ordinance to provide for the surrender of

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REFINERIES-China Sugars have ruled weak with sellors and no sales to report; closing rate is $100 with sellers; Luzons neglected at quotation.

reported in effect that the agents and sub-agents of foreign insurance companies, masking their operations by means of all sorts, have succeeded in persuading a large number of inexperienced clients to take out policies of insurance. To remedy this, it is proposed to pass a law pro- hibiting advances on any property insured in a foreign company. It is very certain that our predictions will be fulfilled that the gradual con-olidation of the Russian hold over

Monchuria will be accompanied by the gradual closing of the Open Door," which is now not much more than a-jar-N.-C. Daily News,

THE BROUGH COMPANY.

Playgeers have no cause to complain about lack of variety of the programme ised each week by Mr. Brough. The repertoire of this company is somewhat remarkable. During the past ten nights the color-manager has staged three plays, and it is now understood that during the remaining short term of his season, no fewer than deven pieces will be presented in rapid succession. For to-night and Monday

It was a welcome sight to use the Hongkong next Mrs. Daue's Defence will be the attraction, e

the Hockey Club wiuning two matches in succession As has already been pointed out, the new work case which he thought was unique in his this week, even if the victories wore gained experience. The junk people positively said is a particularly strong one, the third act, being that when the steamer people came ou boar at the expenses of two of the weaker nuval indred quite "sousational." The caste of the junk one of them, a man in authority, said, tenus. The Club bad to contend with a certain sharacters this evening will be precisely the Pail down the lighted lamp from the masthead want of bomogeneity in its sides, and tho com samo as that which a interpreted the play and we will say that they had no light."bination bas thereby suffered. There is no Two witnesses said they heard this said.” He throughout the recent Australian tour, and

was bound to say that he did not believe the doubt it should have stood higher in the list is so f. lows:--

story, for it would be such an awful criminal with a less variable elevan. Running two Mr. Brough not that he could not convict a man at all ou

teams, moreover, was a plucky but doubtfully ......Mr. McIntyre improbable. It was just possible that a wicked. Mr Leslie Victor man might pull down the lamp under oh Mr. James Risboy...

Mr. W. T. Loveleircumstances but he would be an arrent foot an

Owing to the deeply regretted death of Dr. Fezdick (a Privalo Inquiry Agent). Mr. Orlando Daly well és a scoundrel were he to proclaim it before Caaten, two of the players who were down to Adaros (Butler to Lady Fontney)... Mr. Perey Walsho Wilmon Butler to Bir Daniel)

Mr. MoLean the crow and the numerous passengers both

in the Informational polo match lest Mrs. Dane

......Mra, Brongh veasels. His assessor and himself agreed, ench Saturday could not turn up, and the match Mrs. Balsom Porter

Miss Susie Vaughan acting us a separate and independent juryman, Janet Colquhoun

Miss Brenda Gibson that there was no light on the junk. He between England and Scotland was scratched. MISCELLANEOUS.-Green Islands have been Lady Eastoy

..........................ias Temple Elsewhere it is announced that The Magis was going to mark his sense of the wrongini Soufland could not put in a full team to-day, so placed at 82 to 323, closing with sellers at steamer's people in going in consequence the draw bàs been revised and $22 Watsons and Fenwicks hovo changed trate, Pinero's best farce, will be played on

on board the junk and doing what they England will meet Ireland in the first round

banda at quotations, whilst Campbell Moores Today and Wednesday, Sewing the Wind on did by disallowing them their costs.

They

and Watsons have advanced to $40 and $14 Do.

Liars next Saturday. The box-plans for all

call for no special reference.

these plays are now open at Robinson's.

Sir Daniel (Mr. Justice) Carteret

fugitive criminals from the territory of each of Lionel Carteret this adopted son) Mr. Ernest Vere such evidence. It seemed to him gresalynůvantagious experiment.

the Malay States -Perak, Selangor, Fahong and Negri Sembilan. The object of the Bill is announced by its title, and is to provide for the surrender to each of the four Federated Malay States of fugitive criminals from those States.

The COLONIAL, SECRETARY seconded the motion, and the Bill was read a second time.

The Council then went into committee on the Bill, and no amendments having been made, when the Council resumed the Bill was road a third time and passed.

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Canon Housey... Mr. Puisom Porter....

potion of the

apyear

IF YOU REQUIRE.

STOUTS,

BUY THE BEST

MINING-PODjOs have declined to 833 after farther small sales at St. Nothing else under this heading calls for special reference,

DOCK, WHARVES & GoDownS--Hongkong and Whampoa Docks found buyers in the early part of the week at $205 cym div., and after- wards at 2199 and $198. div., market BOTTLED ALES, BEERS AND closing steady at $199. Kowloon Wharves have advanced to 396 with bayers ofter small sales at 8991, $94 and $95 for cash and at 8005. $100 and $101 for August Farmhonis after small sales at $182) are quoted 8183 sollera.

LANDS, HOTELS & BUILDINGS.-Hongkong Ind, Coope & Cols Lands continue a quiet market with sellers of $177 and no sales to report at that rate. Hotels Bass, Light Gravity

Ale remain nachanged and quiet. West Points could be placed at $52, but no shares are Bass, Light Gravity forthcoming.

Ale COTTON MILLS. No local business to report Bass, Boar's Head... under this heading.

Dortmund, Pilsener, 4.

Do. do.

Ale

Do. æd.

De.

Doz.

Per 8 Doz, Pte. $18.50 $2.35

4

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Qts. 19.0) 4.75

Pts 21.00 2.65

4

Qta 22.00 5.50

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Pts, 27.00 3.40

Qte 18.00 4.50

6

Pie. 18.00 3.00

El Capitan, do. Jubilee,

Qte. 18.30 4.15

do. do.

Pts. 16.50 2.75

Qts. 16.50 4.15

do.

Pts. 16.50 2.75

4

Qt. 17.00 4.25

Pts. 17.00 2.85

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Qts. 28,00 4.70

10

Pts. 29,00 2.90

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16.00 2.10

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The Council considered privately the revision Thursday and Friday, to be followed by The went on board the junk and forcibly took away this afternoon. The trams will be- England respectively. Other stocks under this heading Munich, Dark

THE JURY LIST.

of the Jury List.

The Councit adjourned.

FINANCE COMMITTEE.

A meeting of the Finance Committee was held immediately after the Cou cil, the Colonial Secretary (chairman) presiding.

There was only one item town for considera- tion, a minute in which the Governor recom mended the Council to vote a sum of $1,65 +| to meet the cost for the current year of an agency of the Hongkong Post Office established at Chefoo, from 1st January: Salary for Post Office Agent, 1st

January to 31st December, 1903, at $100 per mense Incidental expenses......$150,00 Ofice sittings and one

sufe

The vote was agreed to.

This was all the business.

200,00

CHURCH SERVICES.

B. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL.

1st March, 1st Sunday, in Lent.

Matins (11 am). Responses, Ferial; Venite, Goodson; Frame, Wesley, Hephine and Mork; Benedicite, Winchester in E Ant; Jubilate, Hayes in F Anthem, "Tara Thy face from my eina," T. $1.200,00 Attwood; Hymn, 84, Kyris, Echubert in G.;

Offertory Hymn, 259.

350.0

Total.......$1,550.00

THE APRIL RACE MEETING.

The Stowards of the Jockey Club have published the programme for the one-day Meating, to be held on 4th April. It is as follows

Two races open to all Chins ponies. One race open to China subscription griffins of this reason, winners of any official race Earrod.

One rice open to all Luraes. Headieup; any height.

Two races open to all¡ subscription waters of this season. Handicaps.

Entries close on 15th March. Full details

will be announced later,

"Evensong (5.45 p.m.). Responses, Ferial: Psalmus, Parcel, Cenka and Tacker; Mogolficat, Smuel in E (14th E.); Nunc Dimittis, "Macfurren in D (9th M.); Hymns, 92, 183 end 251'; Yespor Hymn, Ward (No. 1.)

8. PETER'S CHURCH.

(Corner of Des Voeur Road West and Western Street.)

OMPAX.

with them a lamp, the identification of whist Light, Kitchener. Keller, and Smith; Ireland bad otused an immense amount of trouble.

May, Thornhill, Steen, and Lambkíu. The The result of bis decision was that he found for winners will meet the Scottish team in the the plaintiff, that the collision was ocassioned by the foult of the junk and not by the fanit of faal. This afternoon the band of the 14th the Eclair, the fault being that the junk kad nel Bombay Infantry will be in attendance at any proper light up, and he did not think the Causeway Bay. steamer could be held liable as being able to avoid collision after she saw the junk”; but he did not give the plaintiff any coats because he considered that the conduct of thoss on board the Eclair in taking that lamp away and generally their sondact in going on board the junk and doing what they did do was grossly improper and had very mach complicated, the Case in order to show his disapproval of it he disallowed them their costs. There would be the usaal enquiry as to damages.

The Court rose at 5 30 p.m.

ANDREW CARNEGIE.

A QUESTION OF OWNERSHIP.

The question of the ownership of the lease of the Paris building, Manile, is before Judge Ambler. Williams & Chandler, the present gents for the building, says the Manila Times, have asked the 'court to compel the Manila Investment Co. and Mr. Fitton, who both claim in the ownership of the lease under which Williams & Chandler hold the property, to litigate their rights as to Mr. W. T. Stead writes upon "Mr. Carnegie who shall receive the rent. For the past few as I Know Him," in the Young Man for mouths Williams & Chandler had been paying January. He says:-Mr. Andrew Carnegie, lease rent to Mr. Fitton. Mr. Fitton, it is as I know him; is one of the pleasuritest, jolliest, claimed, while acting as representative of the and most good-natured of mortals. He is in his Manila Investment Company, disposed of the Bixty-sixth year, and he is as if he were a ltd of ease in own name to Williams & Chandler, seventoon in all' simple, healthy, and natural accepting less rental than that asked by the amnosements. ordinarily well; there is a robust boyishness alleged Chandler & Williams were at the same He has kept his youth extra Manila Investment Company, with whom it is

about him which is very remarkable for a mano negotiating over the lonso. The Manila of his years. The possession of his enormous Investment Co, objects to coming into court fortaune, which he accumulated in the course of and interpleading, holding that it has a direct Sfotime at the rate of about a million a year, right to the lease. It has brought suit egaiust The Mission launch Dayspring will visit the does not weig him down in the least. "Uneasy Mr. Fiston. Quite au array of legal talent ships between 9.15 and 10.30 a.m. and between lies the head that wears a crown" does not appears in the case, Messrs. Davis and Cobo 6.15 and 6 pru. (Kowloon Police Pier at 10.30 apply to this uncrowned modern king of the returning afterwards. The Answering Pen. modern world. He is as chirpy ass cock nant is the call flag. All the sittings are free sparrow, and seems to feel the weight of his and assppropriated. Strangers welcome. responsibilities no more than if he were a bird,

Matins (1) a.m.) Hymn, 105; Venite, Crotch; Te Den Fames; Benedictus. Woodward; Hymns, 62, 13, and 534.

Holy Communion, 12.30

Evensong (6.30 p.m.). Hymu. 103, Naur Dimittis, Dattisbill; Hymns, 63 8.11., 14 S.H., and 333;

and 6) to bring friends ashore to the services

representing Williams & Chandler, Mr. Waite representing Mr. Fitton, and Messrs. Lyon and Woolfson and Mr. Sutro representing the

Manila Investment Co.

Da. do. MEMOS.-Hongkong Fire Insurance Co, Blatz, American ... Ld, ordinary yearly meeting on 2nd Mrch, Do. do. transfer books closed on 16th inst. China Fire Yebisa. Japanese Insurance Company, yaariy meeting on 5th Light March; transfer books closed on 19th inst. Yebisu, Japanesa Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf Company, Dark... ordinary mesting on 12th March; transfer books close on 21 March, Luzon Sugar Refining Company, ordinary yearly meeting on 17th March; transfer books close on 3rdlad, Coope & Co... Per 8 Doz. Pls, $19.50 $2.45 ordinary yearly meeting on 17th March; March. China Sugar Refining Company, Guinness, Boar's

Head

4 Qte 20.00 5.00 transfer bogie close en 3rd March,

Pts, 25,00 3.15

US. PRECAUTION AGAINST

ANARCHISTS.

Guioness, Boar's

Head

A London telegram to the N.-C. Daily News dated 31st February states that the House of Representativea at Washington has pses-d a Bill punishing the murderer of a President or Vice-66 President or Forsiga Ambassador or Minister, with death. Attempts at murder of these bigh personages are to be punished with death or imprisonment for a minimum period of ten Fears. Instigators are punishable us principals. Persons advocating the killing of officers of the government of nay civilised nation are to be punished with a maxitom imprison.ent for twenty years. Anarchiata are prohibited entering the United States.

LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS.

The Indo-Chino steamor Laisung left Cal-

inst., and may be expected here on the 13th prox. The O. & O. steamer Gaelic left Manila for this port on the 26th inst., at 1 p.m., and is dus here to-day, at noen.

cutta for this port via the Straits on the 24th

8

H. PRICE & CO.

12, QUEEN'S ROAD.

ON. SALE.

41

TOUNTINGS OF THE NAVAL GUNS and their Subsequent Uso

with the

LADYSMITH RELIEF COLUMN," Being a Lecture by CAPTAIN PERØY SCOTT,

B.X. C.B., and

CAPTAIN A. H. LIMPUS, E.N. (of H. M. 9. Terrible), The book is printed on art paper, and illus... trated with coloured maps and sketches.

Prices

$1 and $1.50

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M

"AP OF THE SIKIANG or WEST

RIVER From HONGKONG to WCCHOWTU, Showing the forts and Calling Places

Opened to Foreign Trade, 1897. Pablished at Daily Preas Office. Prica 25 Conts. Cash. Hongkong, 1st April, 1897