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'o'clock the Fuping rgain get under weigh and this time passed out without any incident. Iu the ordinary enurse this voyage would have been made direct to Shanghai, bat the indignity to the British fieg was not to ho undured, and Captain Gray put into Weihaiwel to report the occurrence to Captain Windham, of H.M.S. Amphitrite. The voyage was resumed almost immediately and the beat arrived at Shanghai on Saturday afternoon, the 13th inst,

ANOTHER ACCOUNT.

On the 14th inst, the American s.8. Pleiades arrived at Chefas from Port Arthur daring the forenoon. She had reached Port Arthur from Puget Sound, with a cargo of flour, on Sunday, the 7th instant, An officer of the Pleiades, interviewed, sail who had brought over between

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craisor at anchor when the latter oponed fire, and fired three shots. One came towards the Haiping's quarior, the second foll astern. By this time the Taiping had stoppel and rounded, bat the third shot camo and passed over her, A torpedo-beat The Haiping procended back. | destroyer came out from the anchorage and re- mainod by her, cleared for action, until Captain Macfarlane's anchor was let go about half-past five. No signal had boon gican to prevent the Haiping, learing until after the shots had been fired, and the vessel was well on her way back to her anchorage.

At 9 p.m. the Isiping received orders from a torpedo.bont to pal uat all lights, and this was done. About 11.30 heavy firing was heard from the shore batteries, and alun from

in a practical wunner show their sympathy with Japas in this the greatest orisis in her modern histo.y. The firm first suggested subscribing to the tunds of Japan's Rod Cross Socie's," but | it was nuggested to the firm that as the Society is a wealthy one, under Imperial patronage, any funds which foreigners might feel inclined to subscribe could be devoted with greater advantage to the support of the families of the Reservists and of the widows and orphans of those killed in fighting for thoje country. Mesers. Dodwall adopted this suggestion, and offered a sabscription of 500 yen to the fund.

Admiral Delibello, a caval equarry to H.M.

the King of Italy, has been appointed Comman- der-in-Chief of the Italian squadron in For

HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB

RACE MEETING.

The following is the programme of the first day of the Jockey Club's 1904 Haco Meeting. The first race will be run at 11.30 s.u, to-day. The WONG-NRI-CHONG STAKES; valno 2300. second to receive $100; and third $60; for China ponies, subscription griffins of this season 1903-1904; weight for inches as per scale; entrance $10. Half a mile. The MAIDEN STAKES; vaine $500; second to receive $150; and third $50; for Chins ponies, bond fide griffins on dato of entry; weight fer inches na per scale; subscription griffins of this season 1903-1904 allowed 7lbs ontrarca $10. Once round.

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some place under the name of their name cu our behalf. From this date we will continue the Photographic business at the

& LONG, HING 0 0. All outstanding credit and debit accounts of the Photographic Business will be collected an settled by us..

Inspection is invited to the Now Stock now on view,

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Dongkong, 21st Decomber, 1903.

THE HONGKONG CLED COP.

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Rebel King.

SPECIAL PERMISSION,

590 and 600 Chinesa passengers, metly old small war vessel cruising about, and about Eastern waters, in place of Vies-Admiral | The VALLEY STAKES; a sweepstakes of 810 Wirgard's Vancouver and Mr. G. II. Potta's Manila Festerday. Amought her cargo, nader

midnight the teiping was bailed by a rowboat And ordered to put out her fires, which was also dono.

Next morning at 6 am. Captain Macfarlang hoisted a signal, "When can I proceed to sea P Two hours later the harbour launch came off and ordered the ship to go to Dalay with the sister Raster Chingping, the German stemmer Front, and a Russian merchant steamer. The Isiping harbour.proceeded to Dalny, still flying the same signal, They arrived outsid Dainy at a quarter-past two and anchored insido about a quarter of an hour later. A harbour oficist came out and took the ship's papera ashore. At six d'elook a Russian sentry was sent on board and remained till the following evening, the ship remaining anchored meantime.

men, women, and children connected with the Russian dockyards, ote, and also about ten Europeans. He stated that four large Russian men-of-war bad Loen placed hors de combat by Ja panese torpedood on the night of the 8th ontside February, The Tsarevitch mank the harbour, but we still able to use her guus Author, of French build, said to bo the best of the But, was sunk or rest ing on her bottom inside the The water was pouring out of hor all the time from bor pumps, and divers were constantly at work on her. At low water one could sea two feet below her armour belt. The Retvizan and another ironclad were also badly damaged, neither being able to move and being completely out of commission." On Tuesday, the 9th, the bombardment commenced

When the sentry was relieved at seven o'clock at 11 am, according to the officer's watch,

on the evening of the 12th, Captain Macfarlane and continued until 11:45 am. The Japanese sent by him a protest against the detention of were evidently only trying the range and his ship by force majeure to the Captain of the getting it remarkably well, for many of the port reprosenting the Russian Government. shots fell in the town and amongst the shipping On the morning of the 13th at ten o'clock The officer interviewed showed some pieces the captain was visited by Mr. Walds- of the copper banding which takes the rifting mar Maro, assistant to tho Dalay Port con- of the gun. Those had fallen on bis ship, missioner, accompanied by Mr. Edward Soper, sud he said some of the engineers had pieces acting as interproter. Mr. Maro stated that of the iron of shells which had burst owing to the mines that had been placed in the around the ship. The Japanese ships bom-harbour it was impossible for the Heiping to barding were from 7 to 8 miles away and leave. Captain Macfarlane represented to him were evidently the sixteen ships seen by the that it was an impolitio proceding to have seat str. Foochow the same morning off Cap Island, four merchant steamers to a harbour that was Mr. Mare replied that half an hour outside Dalny. The Foochow was proceeding mined. from Dalny to Chefoo with Japanese refugees. before the Haiping's arrival, & Eussian vessel been laying the mine had The chief officer of the Foochow said that two which had of the Japaness cruisers were so close in to land been blown up, with great loss of life, by that their flags could not be distinguished. An one of her own mines; that there were only officer of the l'etudea and that before they left two men who knew the position.of the mines; Port Arthur there was a report that a Ruesin that these were the captain and officer of the man-of-war was laying minos in Dalay harbour vessel dentroyed; and that they had been killed. that he had a patent of bis own, and that it was Unless therefore there was a copy of the plan so successful that his own ship struck one of the for mining at Port Arthur, it was impossible to mines and the ship was destroyed, captain and know where the mines were, and therefore the srew of 350 being killed. It was added that Heiping could not be allowed to leave now ather Russian ships were afraid to enter until the mines were relaid. Captain Mac. Dalny, not knowing the position of the fariana remarked that a small Russian vessal mises on account of the deaths of thoss was cruising all this time at the entrance of the who had laid them. A Russian officer told the harbour, and was told in reply that that boat Pleiades efficar that be was afraid the news only drew siz test of water. was true." The Pleiades reported that she was discharging her cargo of flour when the hom bardment took place and that the coalies all Laft after discharging a few bags. She brought the rest of her cargo to Chefoc. The British at Foxton Hall was also there with a cargo of Walsh coal (4,000 tons) and could not discharge it. The captain asked to be allowed to leave the port, but the Port Admiral refused to allow the ship to leave and told him he had better take his crew and leave at the first opportunity on another vessel, He took the advios and left on the Norwegian str. Ariel, learing his ship and coal in the hands of the

Russian authorities.

In most cases the Bussian authorities do. mand a written affirmation from masters of versels that they will not divulge anything

as to the state of affairs in Port Arthur.

EXTRAORDINARY EXPERIENCES OF THE "HSIPING."

Captain Macfarlane then complained of the risk to which he and his vessal had been exposed in being sent to enter Dalay without s pilot, and was told that it was believed

onch with 2300 adled; winner to receive Mirabello, who was lately given the portfolio in the Nary Department at Rome.

70 per cent. ; second 2) per cont.; and third Lientroant-General Sir William Nicholson,

10 por cent; for China ponies, subscription K.C.B., who is now on the way to the Fur East

grifhias of this season 1903-194; weight for an British Attachd with the Japanese Forces,

inches as per scale; three-quarters of a wile, lus beon Director-General of Mobilisation and The VicroMA STAKES; a sweepstakes of Military Intelligence at the War Offee siner $10 each with $350 added; second to racair" 190. Colonel James A. L. Haldane, D.9.0., of |

$150; and third $50; for Chins ponies; weight the Gordon Highlanders, who is also appointed for inches as per avalo ; bonu fide grifflas on to the duties of British Altaché with the Japan-

dato of entry allowed 5lbe; anscription ese, has a distinguished Judian and South

grifles of this season 1903-1904 allowed 19ibs African rocurd, and is best remembered by his

previous winters at this meeting 5lbs extra; cue mile. sensational escape from Pretoria in the winter

of 1899-1900,

SUPREME

COURT,

Monday, 22nd Fabrusty.

IN CRIMINAL JURISDICTION.

BEFORE HIS HONOUR SIR WILLIAM M.

GOODMAN (CHIEF JUSTICE).

LARCENY BY A SERVANT.

Wong Chau, a house-coolie, was charged with having ou 7th February stolen $233 from the house at & Queen's Gardens, of his master, Livut. G. 8. Gastroll, R. E.

He pleaded not guilty.

The following jury was emporelled:-Mosca, T. H. Jewitt, C. E. Hence, J. L. Cotter, H. Pridmore, A. Ú. Moore, T. Arnott, and C. E. P. Herbst.

The Hon. Attorney-General, Sir Henry Berkeley (instructed by Mr. F. B. L. Bowley, Crown Solicitor), conducted the prosecntion. In opening the cuse ho stated that on the day question Lieut. Gaskell had in bis possession a sum of $238 which had been given to him by a brother officer named Lient, Chesney who bad drawn it from the Bank to pay his company. The money was in a mat-bag in a drawer in It was put Lient. Gaskell's room st the mess,

there on the 6th.

On the 7th prisoner was stopped by an Indian constable away over at Shatin in the New Territory, When he was stoppet he ran away, but was caught, and in his posession was found his mastor's money. When arraigned prisover stated that his master told him to take the money. Lien Gaskell would tell the jury that this was absolutely false.

After hearing evidence the jury nauuimously found the prisoner guilty,

His Lordship passed sentence of 18 months" imprisonment with hard labour.

CKARGE AGAINST A GEEMAN.

Paul Rosch, a German, was charged with having on 25th January in this Colony stolen a sum of $205.36, the property of F. Nolte and another.

He pleaded not guilty, and was defended by Mr. M. W. Slade, barrister-at-law (instrusted by Mr. J. Hastings, solicitor).

The Attorney General in opening the case said the charge made by the Crown was that prisoner was bailes of this money at the time ho appropriated it to his own use, and if a per- sonas entrusted with money for another and appropriated it to his own use he was guilty of nothing short of theft.

lareany.

In January of this

Evidence for the Crown was then taken. The jury unanimously found the prisoner His Lordship passed sentence of four months' guilty, with a strong recommendation to mercy.

laboar.

the vessel which had been accidentally blown up would

otherwise have piloted in. He them

also pointed out that ship

of the risk ran

being the destroyed or captured should the Japanese attack Dalry, and Mr. Seper admitted there. would be such a danger. On requesting to be allowed to take his ship further in. Captain Macfarlane was told that might be permitted, year the acoused was engaged by Mr. Nolte, s partner in a tobacco-factory in Manila, as sales- He represented further that no inquiries had man in Hongkong, to sell oigars on a commis been made or reason given for the detention of sion of 20 per cont. From time to time he he ship at Fort Arthur or for her being sent received cigars from Nolte, and the money ho got for them was Nolte's, and he was bound to to Dalay; also that hehad been exposed to heavy hand it over to Nolte less 20 per cent. commis- firing from the batteries at Port Arthur on the sion. The cigars were kept in a Chinese elgar- night of the 10th February. Capt. Macfarlansshop here, and as prisoner required they were also told the interpreter that he was not avere supplied to him from time to time ho giving of any reason for his ship's srrsat, as when he receipt for them. Between 19th and 20th January he received money in respent of eigars We also take the following from the N-C left Chinwangtuo there was no news of war and sold or Nolte, which, after deducting his com Russian steamers leading coal there had Japa- mission of 20 per cent, amounted to $205. Daily News:-

Canton to gamble at the The Chinese Engineering and Mining Com-nose firemen on board. He (the Captain) wished Immediately after receiving the money he When the to communicate with bis. cansal or with his went off to

fantan-tables. In Cantom be lost the money. pany's steamers are unlucky. Fupt was fired upon, as she was leaving owners by telegraph. This, he was told, might Prisoner stated that while at the gambling Port Arthur, the affair was described by the be allowed, as permission was given to respect tables his pocket was cut and the money was stals. But whether it was lost at the gambling Bussizus as a mistake. Now another of their slo Europeans to go ashore; the cost of supplies tables or stolen from him, if the prisoner left Hou kong with that money in his pocket Vossele, the Haiping, has had an experience, to the ship would also be allowed by the Rus-

sians. One reason alleged why the ship intending to gamble with it he was guilty of not so disastrous fortunately, but quite as romarkable. Fired at four times without cause should not be allowed to leave Dalny by the way or warning, ordered into Dalny over miuesit come was that the Japanese would then learn newly-luid and of antertain location, and detained there without justification for four days, it is no wonder that Captain Macfarlane has filed a strong protest with the authorities of the Russian part. By permission of Captain Macfarlane wo give what is practically transcription from his log of an eventful passage. The Herping left Chinwanglao on the 19th February jast after midnight, bound for Shanghai. She experienced a head gale and very high sea, and the vessel laboured heavily, shipping large quantities of water. At 6.30 .m. it was found that the tarpaulin of No. 4 hold had been washed off by the sea and that water had got into the 'tween decks. The gale continued and the asa was running very high, Captain Macfarlane decided therefore to run into Port Arthur roads for shelter. He passed the Lisutisbon Promontory and lighthouse about avon on the same day, and saw a large

The Heiping was allowed to loare on Tuesday Russian cruiser, cruising off and on the light. house. The cruiser turned and escorted tas and cams direct to Shanghai, where she arrived on the 18th inst. She is not seriously damaged Haiping into the roads. At a quarter-past one, when the Heiping arrived at the anchorage, a but it is not quite certain that she was not Russian oraiser at anchor fired a shot at her, actually touched by a fragment of one of the and shortly afterwards (not before) hoisted the shalis thrown at her. The German steamer sigual anchor instantly The direction Pronto was said to have suffered more severely was followed as soon as possible. At a from the fring. It appears that the torpedo quarter-past four the weather baring transport Feniset lost. 95 men, 192 being saved;

moderated, and the hatebes having been taken off to see that all was right below, she Hsiping weighed and proceeded for Shanghai, She had gone about a mile or so away from the

Tho Court rome,

the passage, but Captain Macfarlane point ed ont that had the ship been ordered away from Port Arthur at onto and not detained at Dalay,hard it would have boon impossible for the Japanese or anyone else to have seen anything. It was, therefore, Ine to the mistake at Port Arthur and to the failure of the authorities there to make any enquiries, that the Hriping was detain- ed and those on board allowed to ass and hear what they had.

The Austria Consal at Hongkong (Mr. Post) was a passenger on the Heiping and was Present during this interview. He also sent in

HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE CO., LIMITED.

The following is the roport for presentation to the shareholders at the thirty-fifth ordinary general meeting, to be held at the oflees of the general managers, on Saturday, the 5th March,

at noop.

The general managers and cousulting com- protest by the same messenger as Captain mities have pleasure in submitting to the share-

Company." Macfarlane, who is very warm in his gruti-holders the thirty fifth annual report of the tude to Mr. Poat for his assistance and support throughout and his services as an interpreter. Mr. Soper said several times during the inter- view that the detention of the Haiping was das to a mistake,

1902 Account--This encount shows a profit of $195,396.52, which sums, subject to the approval

The Focnow Cup; value $500; second to receive $150; and third S5; for walors;

a good rane butwoon Mr. The s.s. Mongui perived from New York via

the heading of explosives, was ton casea of With regard to the Chinese Club Cap I would sulphuric acid. Special permission was given not like to feature an opinion. There are 44, by the harbeur authorities to enter the port, entries. Winners of previous meetings are and haul down bor red danger flag. The agents barred, while winners at present meeting hase of the vessel are Messre. Dodwell & Co 7lbs extra; it is very hard to say. It is also dificult to predict what will come out in the Lusitano Cup. The Encouragement Stakes, of

The German gen-boat Luchs, and the Chinese gun-boat Awong I Kam, both from Canton, are course, is practically a ras for beaten ponies.

in port.

POLICE COURT..

Monday, 22nd Fobraary,

BEFORE ME. T. SERCONDE SMITH

(POLICE MAGISTRATE).

JAPANESE STOWAWAYS. Wiliam J. Burns, second ofcor of the as Queen Mary, prosecuted four Japanese for obtaining passages on that steamer from Moji to Hongkong, without the permission of the captain, owners, or agents of the vessel, and without poying for the same. Praxecator stated that after leaving Moji he found the four men, who had stowed away in the ongize room of the Queen Mary, and when he asks then for their tickets ur passage-money they replied that they had neither.

NAVAL.

SHIPTING.

Shipping, judging by the sumber of arrivals, has greatly improved within the past week or

90.

STEANDE MOVEMENTS.

The P. & O. stamnor Coromandel laft Singn- pere for this port on the 21st inst, at 3 pm, with too ontwerd English maile, and is due bere on the 27th inst., at about 6 am.

The Imperial German mail steamor Preussen, carrying the German muils with dates from. Berlin of the 2nd inst,, left Colombe on the 20th

2nd prox. in p.m., and may be expected here on the

The MM. steamer Sydney, with the next French mail, left Saigon en the 21st inst., at 3 p.m., instead of as previously notified.

weight for inches as per scale; previous winners of 3 or mora races 12 lbs, extra; of 2 races 7s extra; non-winners who have run at previous meetings allowed 5lbs; entrance 810; thro-gaarters of a mile. The HONGKONG DERDY, a sweepstakes of $20 each with $1,500 added; (half forfeit if declared on or before day of cissiog entries); for China ponies bona fide griffins on date. of entry first pony to reasivo 70 per cent, second 20 per cont, and third 10 por cont, weight for inplus as per sosta. One mile and a halt (nominations to close to the clork of the captain, and had no one's permission to go on London, &o., lelt Singapore on the 21st inst

course at Hongkong Club-bouse on Saturday, 26th December, 1903).

The HONOLONG CLUB CUP; presented by the members of the Hongkong Club, seoand to receive 3150, and third $50; for Chius ponies; weight for inches as per scalo griffine allowed 5 lbs; subscription griffins of this season 1003 1904 allowed 10 lbs; previous winners at this mepting 5 lbs. extra. One mile and a bolt.

The CHINESE CLUB CUP; presented; second to remise $150, and third $50. For China ponies subscription griflus of any season; weight for inches as per acale; winners at previous meetings barred; previous winners at this meeting 7 lb, extra; entrance $10. From the two-mile post once round aud in, LUSITANO CUF; presented by the members of the Club Lusitano. For China ponies, bona fide griffs on date of eutry; second to receive $150, and third $50; weight for inches as par seals; subscription grifkas of this season 1903-1904 allowed 3 lbs.; previous One winners 7 lbs. extra; entrance $10,

mile.

The ENCOURAGEMENT STAKES; value $300; second to receive $100; and third 350; for China ponies, subscription griffins of this season 1903-1904; weight for inches as per soal; previous winners barred; unplaced ranners allowed 5lbs; entrance 310, Five furlonge.

PROBABLE WINNERS.

The Wong-nei-chong Stakes, being only a half-mile event, looks very open, but I fancy Talbot for a win, with Glenroy and Ca Cauny

2nd and 3rd.

For the Maidens, it is now reported that Mr. Baxey is sending Coronet Kose. He should be a certainty, if this is se. If he is reserved for the

Lerby, Burey's stable should still win with La Discovery should be 2nd and France Rose. Royal 3rd.

The Valley Stakes shoul I finish :-Fiscal, 1; Rocket, 2; Tai Yst, 3.

2;

Vistoria Stakes-Algerine, 1; Rare Rose, Discord, 3.

Foochow Cup-Remnant, 1; Ranaway Girl, 2, Brilliant, 3.

The Hongkong Darby should fall to Mr. Baxsy's choice, Corenet being again a certainty it be runs. Aladdin should defeat Chieftain for 2nd place.

Hongkong Club Cup -Vancouver, 1; Bare Rosa, 2; Robel King, 3.

Chinese Club Cup-Manila, 1; The Baillie, ; Panjandrum, 3.

Lusitano Cup Discovery. 1; Once More, 2; Royal, 3.

The Eacontagement Stakes looks extremely

I ven- open, and it is hard to hazard a guess. ture on the following:-Afarm, 1; Ca Canny, 2;

DARK BIRD. Gobang, 3.

"Tamby" gives the following tips --

WONG-NEI-CHONG STAKES.

Mr. Darios's Talbot

1224

Mr. Ellis Kudoorie's Testotum

THE MAIDEN STAKES. Eegarding this race it is more guesswork.

of the shareholders, it is proposed to deal with as If Mr. Busey's Coronat Rose runs it will win.

Dividend of $22.50 per share... $180,000.00 follows, TiK.:-

Addition to resorve fand... 15,396,59 $195,396.52

1908. Account--The balancs at credit of this i account is $871,110.48.

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THE VALLEY STAKES. Mr. Paul's Fiscal Mr. A. Babington's Rocket... Mr. Darius's Eclipse, or Mr. Maifoo's

Standard.

THE VICTORIA STAKES.

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If Mr. Wingard's Algerine runs it will win. therwise Mr. F. B. Marshall's Daybreak has s good chance

TUTAN POOCHOW CUP.

THE HONGKONG DEEDY

The first defendant said that a friend of his in Moji had told him if he went on board the captain would not mind, so long as he worked while on board He did not speak to the board. The second defendant said he went on board to see the ship, and when he wanted to go on shore he found the steamer

left Moji. He could giso uo ox planation of his presenes in the engine-room, The other two defendauts had no defense to make. His Worship said they must each pay a flue of $100 or go to gaolfor 1 month. They went to gad.

OPIUM CASES,

Mr. Spronor, representing the Opium Farmers, prosecated three Chinese for unlawful potsession of opium. The first, Chenag Nan Wo, was found in possession of mace of prepared opium, and was fined $22 or 21 days. Wong Fuk had two mace, and Mok Wo Hi had Feren mace, and were each sentenced to pay a fine of $10 or go to gaol for 10 days. The: finas were paid, though reluctantly.

MARINE COURT, Monday, 22nd February.

BEFORS HON. BABEL TAYLOR (ACTING MABINE MAOISTELTE),

ALLEGED ASLEEP ON DUTY.

E. Jepson, seond mate of the British as. M.S. Dollar was charged by Alexander Gow, master of said steamer, with being asleep while on duty on the bridge, and thereby endangering the lives or limbs of persons on board the vessel, on the 20th ult at ser. General Bragg, U.S. Consul-General, appeared for defence, the accused being en U.S. ditizen.

The P.M. eteamer Korea, with maile, &o., from San Francisco on the 2nd inst., viz Honolulu, left Yokohama for this port on the 22nd inst., a.m., via Inland Son, &c., and is dus here on or about 3rd pror,

The Glen" Line steamer Glenlogan, from

and is due hero on the 28th inst

The 0.5.8. & C.M. steamer Tydeus left Victoria (B.C.) on the 21st inst., via Japan and Hongkong.

The J.C.J. Lino steamer Tjimahi left Msous- sor for this port on the 20th inst., and may be expected here on the 28th inst.

The departure of the steamer Captic for Ban Francisco wie Shanghai, &c., is postponed to the 24th inst,, ut daylight.

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The defendant. said that on the watch in DE. NEWELL WILSON. DE. WILLIAM DANEL question, the captain came up on the bridge a for winutes after seven balls, took lamp out of stand, and went below again. Three or four minutes afterwards be

up again, and accused him of being asleep. The only reason he could suggest for the accusation

British was that he was not a

subject, and held no certificate.

Thi Hoa. Basil Taylor considered that, in the absence of ear further evidence on either side, the charge had not been substantiated, there being only one man's word against another's.

SHIPPING NOTES..

Shipments of coal have arrived as follows:-- 5,160 tons from Moji for the Mitsai Bassan Kaisha by ss. Queen Mary, yesterday; 4,850 tons from Moji for the Mitsui Eussan Kaisha by as. Rugby, yesterday; 4,500 tons from Ferdine, Newcastle, N.B. W., by the sa yesterday; 1,800 tons from Moji by the ss. Hestein, yesterday.

XEMİ.

One hundred tons of hemp arrived here yesterday by the Indo-Chins 8. B. Loongaung; that was all the carge on board.

STOWAWATS.

Four stowaways arrived here from Moji yes. terday by the s.. Queen Mary. Four stow- aways arrived here yesterday from Newcastle, New South Wales, by the ss. Forndine.

EJCE.

Mesara, Butterfield and Swire yesterday re- caived a full cargo of rice from Bangkok by the

CABE OIL.

The is. Felago arrived her yesterday with. 1600 tons of case cil. The agents are Mesurs, McBain & Co. FRENCH MA

Mortgages. From the reports and valuations made by the Company's surveyors, the general managers and consalting committee are ratiefied

Mr. Master's Remnant is the favourite, & Phrutang, that the properties held by the Company form The Pals Dandy has a good show. ample security for the advances made, an

Consulting Committee The pressat mem The Derby lies between Mr. Buxey's and Mr. bere, the Hon. Sir Paul Chater, C.M.G., Messie J. H. Lewis's stables. It is hard to say the FOLION SYMPATHY WITH JAPAN, F. Maitland, A. J. Raymond, and J. H. Lewis, that Mr. Baxey will run both La France Boss Messra Dodwell & Co write to the Kobe retire, but offer themselves for re-election.

Auditors. The accounts have been audited and Coromet Rose. Perhaps the former is a say. The race lies between Aladdin and these papers suggesting that they should undertake

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