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The plaintiffs' whole case was one of frand, The word a sppeared from the pleadings. "frand" appeared a very great number of times!

Defendant was said in the statement of claim.

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to have fraudulently concealed from plaintiffs the true value of the property and frandulently induced them to execute a release; also that in that release the value of the property in Hongkong was falssly and The frandulently stated to be so and es. reforeo's certificate showed that defendant's statement of fuels was perfectly correct, that his division of the properly was more than honest that was to say, be made for the plain- tiffs all that they lived on for 17 years, and the cortificate showed also that the division was atinde and the release signed when the youngest Bon resched the age of 17 years, according to the will. An acknowllgwont from the sons was got and though defendant never stood upon that he said he was bound to tako it when the yourgast-san reached the age of 17, secording to the terras of the will. Defendat store the estate at $6,400 although it was only 84409. Mr. Bruce Shepherd found it was only worth $5,000, nud was bordened with debts to the amount of Stque, so that it was absolutely insolvent,

· Compounel interest was asked for on the basis of fraud. In counsel's statement at the former bearing of the case the point of frand was stegly enforced.

ifis Lordship said he thought according his recollection that the plaintiffs said they could not do anything while this release continued and they asked that it be set aside. After emniy plaintiffs' solicitor, Mr. Thomson, when he had board the evidence withdrew the allegation of dishonesty, admitting that it was groundless; and Mr. Bruce Shepherd referred to that in his certificate, also submitting that plaintiffs' caso of frand was wholly groundless. Defendants asked for judgment and ecsta. At the same time there was a truimical faw in the defendants'

vase.

The executer should have asked the Court to fix the ramuneration which he should have for carrying on the business instead of fixing it Litself; and therefore the plaintiffs had got something to go upon.

Mr. Sharp said he would ask his Lordship to grant a rewaneration, Mr. Bruce Shepherd having found that the defendant was entitled to remuneration..

His Lordship-That would make a variation

of the cortificale.

Mr. Sharp-They have asked for a variation of the certificate.

His Lordship-I think the safest way would be to give judgment and cesis.

Pow Ting, one of the plaintiffs, was then put into the box. Ho stated that he had authored his brother to bring this action.

His Lordship, addressing Fow Ting, said that un 22nd January, 1876, his father died and left the defenduat Pau Kwok Übin as execntor, Probate of the will was granted on 11th February, 1876, to the defendant. At that time Pow Ting and his two brothers were small boys and that part of their father's basiness which related to getting ontracts from the gaol was worth $400, as had been expressly stated by Mr. Bruce Shepherd. If the executor, as he might very well have done had he not had the suns' interest at hoart, had. sold that business it would have fotched $400. Bat that basineSA was carried on by the executor in the interests of the family, and there was a very personal olement there, for the erecator had to secure the contract from year to year as the tender s were put up. He carried it on for a great many years and the plaintiff Pow Ting and his brothers gul a sum of some $7,000. There was only ose technical flaw in the executor's conduct that his Lordship conlt discover. Instead of taking three-tenths, which was a'vory Isasun- able sam indeed, for his trouble aml risk in the matter, if he had asked the Court to fix for him the remuneration, and tho Court had allowed Lim, which he thought would have been a reason. ablo sum, about 850 a month for carrying on the business, that would have been 8800 a year, an in 17 years that figuro would have come to $10,900. With regard to all the rest of the property, n his opinion, acting upon the unelallenged repert of thesp, cial referee, Mr. BruceShepherd, who had gone very carefully into this matter, ho found the exacntor had done his full duty of the three boys. He had done a great deal more indeed that most executors would bare done. The will directed the pipperty to go to the three boys when they had, arrived at the age of 18 He supposed the father thought they would have sufficient wisdom by that time to deal with the property. As a matter of fact the executor did give them the property at that dato, 1511 April, 1893, and took from the three boys a full release which they all signed. If they had acted rightly and properly, us it now appeared, they would have been perfectly content with what had been done for them and would have thanked their exacator for the administration of the estate which had been put in his charge.

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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, JANUARY 26TH, 1904

POLICE COURT.

Monday, 25th January.

BEFORE ML. T. SERCOUBE SMITH

(POLICE MAGISTEATE).

INFANTICIDE IN THE NEW TERRITORY. The case in which Paog Lang was charged with the marder of his infant daughter, at amchai, in the New Territory, which was rounded for the purpose of securing the wife of the defendant, was resumed at the Magistracy yesterday, when the name of Cheung buu Fas, the wife, was added to the charge.

Sorgenut Gerrard, sworn, deposed that on to the Police Station at Sauskui by Indian the night of the 16th inst, a may was brought Constable 644 He brought a basket in which after it was brought in the infaut died. Doctor was a female infant. Three-quarters of an hoar William Kantor, medical officer in charge of the Public Mortuary, sworn, deposod that be The body was in examined the body of a Chinese female infant, aged about 10 days or so. a state of extreme filth, and bad several

it,

particular being bruis orer the right eye. There were signs in the was very smachsted and preveued a shrivelled- neck of attempts at strangulation. The child up appearance. On opening the body it was found that the org na were avanic, and the stomach, with the exception of a small quantity of Buid, wun esapty. The intestines wero atrop- hied. Witness came to the opinion that the cause of death was due to matasuns, brought about by negi ot and starvation. The braises on the body might have been caused by a fall or being dropp. The child had apparently be kept wilbrut food almost from its birth. There were no signs of any constitational disease

174, svoru, said that on the 23rd inst. at 3.30 p.m. he arrested Cheung Sun Fun, the at Fun Leng in the New second defendan Territory, Rear bamabui, and took her to the police station there.

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taken out a full release from the three boys under ago, which was not a wise proceeding on his part. Haring set aside the release and so made the whole accounts open, both parties agreed to hare secounts taken by Mr. Bruce Shepherd, a very experienced man, is special referee. Naturally, of course, this had enused the executor a great deal of trouble and worry, After a year's work Mr. Bruce Shepherd had been able to give bin cortificato to the state of these accounts. ing to bis account the executor had paid over all that he ever ought to have paid over, if not mors. The plaintiffs' own solicitór, after he had heard the evidence taken before Mr. Bruce Shepherd, admitted that there was no founda- tion at all for the allegations of fraud, which would not have been made if he had known as much as he knew after the accounts had been gone into. Now the case came on for further consideration, and he was asked to give a decision upon the ortificate of the special referee appointed at the request of both parties. If plaintiffs had bad counsel representing them the only point he could object to in that cartinsale of the special referee was that the special referee had passed oser er allowed a son which the exentor had

remuneration--is share of LEM muneration-for carrying on the businesG for 17 yours. If counsel had then that objection-rou if his Lordship had ailowek would it on argument the only have been that his Lordship won'd have said that technically the exocator ought to hace applied to the Court for remuneration. and be would allow that to be amended; he

Chandor Singh, Sikh constable No. 641, wonhi adjourn the oss, and allow the executor

said he went on duty at 6 pm. on the 14th to make an application now for such remanem-

Ho me the first defendant carrying a tion for his work as the Court thought fit te inst.

Witness stopped him to see what he had in the grant. But he learned from the special refornemst in the form of a basket in his hand. basket, and on looking inside saw a girl child. himself that he thought that somewhere about $50 a month would have been a fair amount, se Asked how he knew it was a girl child, witness said because it was crying! Continuing, that if he sent it back to the referee for altera-

defendant and took him to the slation. That tion the referes would have put in as muck witness said that he then arrested the first remuneration and his Lordship would have

was at 6.30 p.m. Wituess then took the body Ungless of the child, which was then dead, to the allowed it. But that would be an

That was at It was bis public mortuary at West Point. expense on a mare toolmicality.

9pm. Ha there saw a Chinese attendant, whose name he did not know,nd handled the op zion that a Judge should always try a much as possible to do substantial justice holy ever to him. He did not see what the between man and wau, leaving to technicali- stendant did with it. ties their due place, and ronembering that techtical rules were only made to further tha general administration of justice. On the whole, therefore, he had come to the conclusion that subject to anything Pow Ting bad to say he would allow the certificate and there would

taken

result

be depres for judgment in favour of the costs, thess including

defendant and

the whole costs of the action except those that had already been paid by the executor under the precious order of the Court for setting aside the

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There. tho release.

Do stajn ገና ይዞ at all. Except that executor's charactor instead of asking the Court he helped himself to a reasonable amount which the Court would have allowed, there was no flaw in his defence.

Pow Ting had nothing to say.

HONGKONG ROPE MANU-

FACTURING CO., LD.

The following is the report for presentation to the shareholders at the twentieth ordinary general meeting to be held at the office of the general managers on the 6th February at 11

Lan Li, sworn, said he was a medical officer, in charge of the Taiku Goverument Dis. umined the dead body of a female child, which from the Sanshui pensary. At 10.30 am on the 16th just, be had been brought in Police Station. He found a circle of pastules on the child's neck and few more on the body, besides sumo braises, one especially over the right eye. The child was emaciated. He earld not, by external examination of the body, determine the cause of death, and he ordered it If nothing wrong with the jaws of the child. to be taken to the Fablie Mortuary. There was the jaws had been closed tight in life they could not ke-mored after death. There was nothing to make him "believe that the child could not take its natural food. He did not notics any marks other than those be had described on the nock of the child.

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BANIGH NT. Chaung Liu was banished from this Colony in 1902. He returned last week, and committed a patty larceny for which he was arrested on Baturday, who it was discovered that, besides committing larceny, he had disot eyed the order of banishment. He was sent to 12 months' im- prisonment, with 6 hours in the stocks.

CRUELTY TO ANIMALS.

Lo Sung and Wai Tak, bostmen, ware charged with rem-ring pigs from thoir jauk in such a manner of to cause them unnecessary suffering. The pigs had just been imported, sud in transferring them to cargo-boats to land ears and their tails and threw them into the then, the defendants look them up by their bast. The two men callously admitted the 1 month's imprisonment as su alternative. offence and crucity, and were fined $16 each, or

NAMELING.

Bixlesa Chianmen, ages ranging from 15 to 50, wore charged with using a house as a com. mon gambline-den. They were caught red- handed, with all the paraphernalia in their possession, and in use. The proprietor was ined $5 and the others $3, and the parapher. nalia was confiscated

LATE TELEGRAMS,

[VIA JAPAN AND SUAUGHAL

THE FAR EASTERN CRISIK

London, 8th January, The Standant declares that Japan catuot allow opportunities for action to pass away because of the dilatory footics of the Russian Government, The Morning Post strenuously urges the British Government to remember the paramount importance of the Anglo-Japanese alliance with regard to England's influence throughout Asia. The journal demands that the Government abali ubander an apathetic attitude-Mainichi

9th January.

Fuglish prople are astonishel at Japan's oxirema palienes, and the moderation of the demands which she has put forward.Munich

mininauìn

Lowton, 11th J-wuary,

The following are the demands which Japan made upon Russis. They proposed that by mutual agreements Japan and Itussis should vagags to respect the territorial independence of the Chinese und Corean Empires. They Hated that they were willing that there shonfil ba a mutual recognition of privileges acquired by Rain and Japan ander special trea ties, provided they were consistent with the principle that all nations should be given equa! The Japaness Government opportunities.

which stated that these proposals represented the

they woul irreducible accept-Mainichi.

Peking, 11th January. Colonel Ogorodrekoff, who succeeded Major General Wogack as Commander of the Russian troops in North China, called on Viceroy Yuan a few days ago and declared that Russia does not desire-war in the least. She traves for pence; but she is ready to take action against any country, shld it provoke war. Russia, in her recent reply to Japan, rejected the Japruese demands entirely, but made pro- posals which would enable Japan to continue that, if Japan really realised the extent of her the go:intivar, if the so desired. He added strength, she would not think of engaging in

Vienna, 11th Jondary, hostilities with Russia.—Jiji.

Shimonoseki, Pth January.

It is believed hero that the Russian Govern- meat have been a good deal astonished by the reports of the complete militars. preparations Hong Fo Tak, sworn, said he was 22 years of made by Japan, fier they sent their recent age (he looked 15, and His Worship expressed a reply to Tokyo. Since the conference of the Far strong doubt to his veracity) Witoses Eastern Council, which was held on the 6th The fratiost. Geuom! Kuropatkin and Count Lamsdorff Hie Lordship entered judgrant for the said he knew the defendants.

The and others hare ben holding meetings. Lis distant uncle. defendant was defendant and costa.

second defendant was the wife of the first Bassin'e surprise is chiefly dae to the mistake The Court adjourned.

defendant. They live at Fung Leng village,made in estimating the Japanese attitude. The Witness also lived there, but in a separate lane. Ruins hought Japan conld not go to war; He did not know whether his aut bad lately but they have now found out that Japan will

not stop short of actual hostilities if circum had a child. He, witness, (agod 22!) was only 2

stances compel her to fight Russia, On the small boy. On the 14 h inst, he went to am.. chang. He went to work in the field. la the other baud, the Russian Military ned Naval evening he was in his house. He did not go to preparations in the Far East are not completo. The leading diplomats hors declare that Russis defendant's bouse on that day. He did not know they had bad a girl born to them, will have to face a war which will be most dis- Witness was married on the 18th just. He advantageous to her unless she fully gives in to worshipped bis ancestors on the 14th inst the Japanese demanda-Mainichi.

morning in his own house and That was before the in his uncle's house.

Flis uucle had two SOTIN morning meal. and two daughters living. He saw them on the morning of the 14th inst. He did not toe the second defendant that morning. His atele did not say his wife had had a chili

It must be admitted, as showing the success that day. He only koer when the polics arrested them. He did not hear from any of thou that day about a child being bo: n. The of the last Japaness Note, that concessions in

from Bussia. The Taar had a daughters are the eldest children of the the Manchurian quastion are now expooted family.

recaption Pang Wai Lok, brother of the male prisoner, vervation pesterday at the New Yorolonged cou deposed that the child was born on or about the in S. Petersburg with the Japanese Minister, during which he expresss his firm belief that Consulting Committee-In 1 ccordance with 6th inst. The mele defendant told him so on the articles of association, Mesars, A. Jthat day, and be saw the child three or four peace would be maintained. Apparently the on its neck. He passed no remarks on the the Manchurian question is making an im- Raymond, D. E. Brown art J. H. Lewis redire, days afterwards. He noticed some small boils joint action of the United States and Japan in child's appearance. He did not see the child pression on Hussia. The Kölnische Zeitung aulogises the strong self-respect which Japan has but offer themselves for re-election.

Anditors. The accounts have been audited again.

Lo Kum, a female relative of the defendants, observed during all negotiation without devist by Messrs. T. Arnold and W, H. Polts, who are stated that she know that they had bad a daughtering from a calm politeness. The correctness of a statement of the Matin, according to which commended for re-election.

Frunce and Great Britain are pressing Japan, is doubted here.-O."Lioyd.

o'clock a..

*The net profit ineluding the balanes brought forward from last year amounts to $123,395.18, which it is proposed to appropriate as follows: To place to reserve fand $15 000.00; to pay a dividend of 20 per cent, 100,000.00; to carry forward to the credit of next year's account, 8,305.19.

The accounts pre as follows:-

PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT.

Auditors' fees Consalting committoo's fre Interested Depreciation for 1303 written of Belancong

Oslance brought forward from 1902 Balanco of working account

heserve-fund

BALANCE SHEET.

LIABILITIES.

Sundry creditors......... Dre gözeral managera Hongkong and S'hai Banking Corporation Balance of profit and loss account...

ASSETS.

that they issued a wait on 12th April, 1900, Capital 10,000 shares ut $50 paid ny. seven years after they had given this rolease, when they were at least 5 years of age. There they charged the executor with all sorte of fraud, stealing the estate from them, and having practically swindled them right and left. They asked in the first plues to have the release eat aside because they were under 21 years of age when it was made, because it was obtained by frand. The ralenso was set asids naturally by the Court on the allegations that had been made, and as it was proved that they were under age when it was made it was held invalid and the executor was ordered to pay the costs so far as they had been incurred in the setting aside of the release. His Lordship was bound to say that if he had known as much about the case then as he did now he would not have made the oksçu- tor pay the costs at all. But at that time all that was bufore him were these fraudulent charges to the effect that the executor had

15,711.02

The steator Edo Maru, just in from Chins. bas brought news that the Russian vessels now auchoring at Port Arthereonsist of sight ballie- ships, five cruisers, thirty.cus gun-boats, aud a few Volunteer ships, and that war preparations

Berlis, 15th January. continue apace.-- Japan Mou,

16th January.

NOTICE.

Owing to the Great Increase in the Furniture Business of Messrs, ACHEE & CO., we are requested by them to Resume Management of the Photographie Busiusss hitherto carried on in their name on our behalf. From this date we will contine the Photographic business at the samo place under the name of

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Inspection is invited to the Now Stock now on view. All outstanding credit and debit accounts of the Photographic Business will be collected and settled by ns.

Hongkong, st December, 1903.

LONG, HING & CO.,

GERMAN SW, AFRICA,

Berlin, 18th January, The Bundesrath had voted the credit asked by the Government for the campaign in South woat Africa. The Reichstag will undoubtedly do the sORIS.

Berlin, 20th January.

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have been making some fiva and a half round trips between Hongkong and Manila per month between them; now the Rosellu-muri

the will have to do all the work as she did Kohilla-maru came 03 the before ron about a year ago by herself. She will have a very hard time, perhape making 3 trips month.

AUSTRALIA TO HONGKONG,

A detachment from the German cruiser Habicht has arrived already at Kuribib.

Capt. P. T. Helma, of the Eastern and Aus Otjimbingue is not immediately menaced, but. Omaruru is enrrounded by the revolutionists.tralian as, Empire, reports calm weather from The railway has been destroyed in different Australia to Manila; thence to Hongkong placas; this is dene, however, not so much heavy sea. The Empire arrived pœerday. by the rioters as hy extraordinarily heavy rain. Preparations are now being made to

Capt. Leith of the British. a. relieve Windhak and the other stations experienced a fair pasure across the Pacific. O Lloyd,

OBITUARY.

Berlin, 20th January, Ferdinand von Mannlicher, the inventor of

the Manalicher rifle, has died at Vianna, aged 50.--0. Lloyd.

(VIA CEYLON AND RANGŬON.]

THE TIBETAN MISSION.

Calentta, 7th January, The latest news from the Chambi Volley states that Colonel Younghusband is now at the foot of the Tangla Pass and only awaits settled weather to cross it. Large quantities of supplies have been accumulated in the Chumbi Valley, so that, if the Jelap La Pass in the rear be snowed up, as is highly probable, the Mission will be well provided with necessaries.

Calcutta, 8th January, A privata letter from the Sikkim Mission slates that the inhabitants of the Chumbi

Valley are most friendly, the Tibetans bring ing simple supplies of milk and other necessaries The British tents are daily surrounded by curious inhabitants. The headquarters of the Sikkim Mission, with a portion of the escort. were expected to leave for Phari, on the 4th instant, where there are ramours that a Chinese amban is expected in the middle of the month.

RUSSIA IN CENTRAL ASTA.

Allahabad, 7th January. The Russian Government are said to have hindered the Amir of Bokhara from making his intended pilgrimage to Mecca, but the ressons

ON 'CHANGE. for this siap are not known.

London, 5th January. There has been a phenomenal fall in prices on rained. the Exchange, and several brokers have boeu

"HARD TIMES

NITRO-GLYCERINE EXPLOSION.

London, 5th January,

A territic explosion of the nitro-glycerine section of the National Explosives Works at Hayle smashed windows at Pouzanes eight miles distant, and did wack cther damage. Foar people were killed and four injured,

THE PLAGUE IN INDIA.

Calcatta, 7th January, The cold weather in Upper India la bringing with it as increase in the plague mortality which has now come to be looked upon as an aoran svant. Last week the United Provinces lnd 2,13 doathe, Bengal 1,277 and the Panjab 1,459, while the Bombay Presidency continues to head the list with the hoary tolal of 6,630 deaths.

THE .5. PRESIDENCY.

London, 6th January.

A pointed speoob by Mr. Bluey, who has been regarded as the Democratic candidate for the Presidency of the United States, indicates the probability of the Democrats nomination of Mr. Cloreland, who has already been twice President of the Republic. The Republican declares themsevler pleased.

SHIPPING NOTES.

WEATHER OUTSIDE. Mcderate to strong.E. monsoon.

SHIPPING AT AMOY.

ACROSS THE PACIFIC.

Lothian

Eight deaths, attributed to old age, cecurred on the voyage. The Iollius took some 600 Chi- nesa passengers from San Francisco. The cargo consisted of 4.000 tons of Bour. Agents of the

arrived yesterday. vessel are theChina Commercial Co. The Lothian

ANTING TO HONGKONG. Five clear wather is reported by the Osaka Shosen Kaisha es. Mnidzan-muru.

CHINESE GUN-ROAT AT HONGKONG.

The Chinese gun-boat- Chen. Te is now at Hongkong She returns to Canton, shortly,

H.MS. VENGEANCE." H.M.S. Fenyeaner has returned from gun practice at Mirs Bay.

SANOHAT TO HONGKONG.

Fresh N.E. winds and fine weather is suported by Capt. Stuart of the China Merchants 5.8. Chiguca.

THE "BLUE FUNNEL" LINE. Perhaps the finest freighters on the out and home run to the Far East are slammers of the

Blue Funnel Line (Alfred Holt). The 8.5. Ajax is the latest arrival. She bad a quantity of cargo, and a large unaber of Chinese pas

sengers.

P... MAZAGON."

The P&O. fren-dock freighter Muzagou arrived from Japan yesterday. The Maragon holds the distinction of being the only steamer in the P. & U. feet haring patent anchors, the company retaining the of sort because they boli better.

STEAMER MOVEMENTS.

The P. & O. steamer Chursan lett Singapore for this port on the 25th inst., at 6am., with the outward English mails, and is dae here on the 31st inst., at about 8 4,0.

The Imperial German mail steamer Sorben left Kobe i Nagauki and Hanghai on the 25th inst., m., and may be expected here on the 2nd prox.

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The following vessels were at Amey on the 22nd us--Chinese-owned Singapore Amoy! liner tony zak, British barque Osaka, Ameri. Even their cheapest quality is recommended sao sa Tayabas (bound for Manila), and

by the Medical Faculty for Invalids and Chinese gun-boat Yuan Kui...

delicate people.

HM.S.KING ALFRED." H.M.9. King Alfred, now on her way to the Far East, having been commissioned at Ports- river gun-boat now mouth on 22nd ult, brings out a relief crow for H.M.. Kinsh, the stationed on the Yangtze The King Alfred left Sues for Colombo about the 14th just.

SCARCITY OF TONNAGE,

Probably never in the anasis of Koly has the Hundreds of tons of cargo ready shipping circle been in such confusion as at the present time. for shipment to all parts of the world are block- ing the gedowns. This, of course, is duo to the Japanese Government having chartered so tang vessels. A brisk demand for tonnage will costions for some time.

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MONUMENTAL MASONS,

STATUARY FIGURES, OBERBKS, COLUMNS RUSTIC AND PLAIN CROSSES AND HEAD- STONES IN STOCK.

CEMETERY MEMORIALS made to and design in Italian and American Marble and Hongkong Granites.

NEW VESSELS ON THE HONGKONG-MANILA BUN. born to them on the 6th inst. She was not

Memes. Butterfield and Swire recently present at the birth, but was in their house thran mornings later. She then saw the child.

replaced the China Navigation steamers Sung. There were some emall boils rond her neck. was then

M. Ignotus, the Secretary of M. Delenssé, king and Kaifong, ou the Hongkong-Manila She saw the child only once. It 3 e Bsleep. The mother did not complain about French Minister of Foreign Affairs, states in rau, by the steaners Hunan and Ankai, Both the Figara that the pressure of France as of those steamers have accommodation amidships 100.09 th child. 4,000,00

Sergeant Gerrard in farther examination done much in Tokyo as well as in S. Petersburg for first-class passangers, and, moreover, are to BGODF a greater calmness. The Eckair speoly vessels. The Suagkiany and Haifong 1,178.25 said ho identified the body an the 18th iust

asserts that both Great Britain and France have been placed on the Hongkong-Cabu-Iloilo ITALIAN AND AMERICAN MARBLE 123,395.13 at the mortuary of West Point, Dr. Hunter

strongly urged the Japanese Government before run. pointed out the child. $144,035.00 Feng Hing Po, sergeant interpreter at the penultimate Russian Note to continue the Sheungshui, deposed that the defendants were negotiations. The exceedingly peaceful remarks $

brought in on the 15th and 23rd inst. reupeo-manda yesterday by the Tsar, are confirmed by oficial Russian publications It is now expected 13,501.86 131,181.14 tively and charged with the murder of their

that Admiral Alexieft will very soon be called infant daughter. He read the charge to them.

to S. Petersburg-0, Lloyd, $144,685,00 Both made statements, which he took down

Barlio, 18 January. in writing. The man's statement was as

The peaceful assurances given by the Tear at follows-When a child is born its parents wish

JAPAN BUYING UP SHIPS. it to be brought up and never ill-treat it. the New Year's reception have made a deep

Several vessels of hats have been konght up by Owing to the proposed marriage of my nephew, impression all over Europe. The French Press 500,000,00

on the 18th inst., heit unanimously fall of praise for Russia. 35,900.30 which will take place on

7,523.03. asked me to take it outside for the night, as be Temps states that Count Lamsdorff and the Japanero. It is now expected that the ss. has to come to my house to worship ancestors. Delcassé are mach astonished that they have Anerley, a sister ship 19 the ill-fated Finsbury, The .. Firth of Beauty has been sold to 19,749 33 If it were better the next morning I would bean credited with the intention to interrone. will change the Red-Eusign for the Rising- 123,395.13 Take it back and nurse it; if not I would not The Gerinos Press expresses the hope that Sua.

**HONGKONG-MARD" REPLACED. bave it again. Its jaws were closed hard and it Russia will accept the Japanese domands. The $694,021.27

k." The woman's statement

The ss. Algou has been taken up by the Pacific was not able to suck,

Alexieff's congratulations invoked God that was as follows: The obill would not suck after its birth. Some small white sors were he may send peace and welfare in the new year. Mail S.8. Co, to replace the Toyo Kison seon on its body three days after birth. It would This telegram has improved the confidence in Kaisho .. Hongkong. Maru on the Hongkong- not live, so it is the custom to put the child ont. Port Arthur that the conflict he been solved San Francisco run.

I was amicably. I do not know what the British law is. sick and senseless. I am now a little better; someone bus given me como medicive."

Land, factory, machinery, &c., $ C. a per last account, 258,000.00 Expended on additionsandezten.

sions to 31st Decembor, 1902. 2,711.62 $260,711,62 15,711 62

Rope, hemp, &c. in factory, vained at ...... Pope, on consignment, valto ai Firo insurance pretain, account 1901 Bundry debtors...........

Less depreciation...

Cash in hand.................... Cash at Factory

Investment of reserve fund; in 3,800 shares China Provident Loan & Mortgage Ca., Ld.

8.961.76

$

C

245,000,00 303.5-45.10

Sergeant Gerrard added to his former evidence that when the child was brought to the 156,075.00 station its right eye was bleeding. Is gavo it

1,718.72 some milk, and it swallowed a little. 65,853,73

2,051,63 50.00

The caso waa romanded till this afternoon. OPIUM.

Ap Fum, of 9 Wing Feng Street, was charged with being in resession of 7 taels of prepared 91,300.00

opiam, without a valid certificate for same. He $694,021.37 was fined $150, with the alternative of 3 months

imprisonment.

The

Japanese. Tear is a telegrum replying to Viceroy

Berlin, 20th January. The late London report, nocording to which Russia is trying to obtain the mediation of the other Powers with regard to her conflict with Japan has apparently barn caused by the great activity of the Russian Ambusadors at London and Paris daring the last few days. It is, how. over, stated from 5. Petersburg that such a mediation is not desired, but the Russian Go eroment wishes to settle the Far East question at the present moment not only with Japan, but at the same time with the other Powers also, in order that no now difficulties can arise later on.-0. Lloyd

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THE AUSTRALIA EUN.. Owing to the withdrawal of Nippon Yun Kaisha liners from the Japan-Australis ruu negotiations have been proceeding for placing another vessel on the trade.

LAUNCH TAI LEE" BAISED. The steam-launch Tai Lee, sunk in the harbour as the result of a collision with the steam-launch Lee Chong, on the 22nd inst. has been raised, and is now in Yaumati Bay.

THE TOYO KIDEN KAISHA.

The Toyo Kisen Kaisha 8. Hohilla maru leaves for Japan this morning: the Rosella- run. The two steamers Hongkong-Manila moru, however, will probably remain on the

LETTERING in any Style or Language.

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Hongkong, 7th August, 1998.

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