WAR NOTES.
CONTRABAND OF WAR.
The Acting Colonial Secretary notified us Fosterday evening that the following telegram from the Secretary of State for the Colonies has been received ;--
• London, 8th March.
« Russion declaration as to contraband states as follows:-- En général tous les objets destins à la guerre, sur mer ou sur la terre, de même que le rit, tes vivres, et les chevaux, bites de sommer, et autre quuvant ver. ir dans un but de guerra et si elles sont transportés pour le couple
ou à destination de Pennerai.
"Japan rogards provisions as contraband of war when destined for the enemy's army or Bary, or in cases where, being goods arrived at enowy's territory, there is reason to believe they are intended for use of his army or nasy."
THE JOINT PROTEST AT CHEMULPO.
Le Courrier Saigonnais gives the text of the joint protest signed at Chemulpo on the 8th ult, by Captains Loivis Bayly, of ILM.S. Talliol, Boren, of the Italian cruiser Elba, and Saande, of the French crnisor Pascal, against the action of the Japaness Admiral Urin at Chomulpe on that day. Translated, it reads as follows:-
Wo the undersigned, in command of the three neutral warships, British, French, and Italian, in acknowledging the receipt of your
BOXING.
A DISGRACEYOL ENDING.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, MARCH 10TM¤, 1904
sunilry creditors" has been paid. You will also notice that 10 per cent. has been written off the stock-in-trade; this we considered a prudent We gave au account yesterday of the two moure in view of the rise in exchange tending earlier bouts at the boxing entertainment at the to depresiate the dollar value of our materials, City Hall on the previona night. Up to that Walavo been kept fully employed during the point all had gone well, and, if the first encoun-year, and on many occasions had to work night. tor was poor, the Lacey-Layton contest for the and day in order to get the work executed in bantamweight championship of the Chinn time, this remark especially applies to skip re- Station was a game affair. With one of the pairing, and I am glad to say that we apper to judges, n good many of the spectators thought have given satisfaction to all concerned. In te verdict should be with Lacey, but we hold shore work we have had a fair share, or that the referee was correct in refusing to giro especially structural engineering, and house win to sither. Tho aller man bad somewhat work, such as hot-water installation, a branch the advantage, but Layton was the prettier wo bare boil considerable experienca ia during boxer, and the ugly style of Lucy's two-handed late years. The launches, machinery, and pro- rushes at him did not disconcert him; the porty have been kep, in good order, and a number punishment on his left ribs was what told of new machine tools added. In May last, Mr.
est against him,
W. Parline, who had servod on the directorate since the change of articles of association, and prior to that as a member of consulting com mittee, being orderal home by his medical advisors, resigned his position." Mr Hart-Back was asked, and consented to occupy the seat. The latter gentleman being about to leave the Colony Ends it necessary to resign, and Mr. Purlane rovsent to re-join the board, subject to the approval of this meeting.
It was ten minutes before midnight when the main event was ready to commence. A very unecessary amount of time was wasted after the interval, Morgan being visible in the wings of the stage, but St. Clair being out of eight, What was the reason of the long wait it in impossible to imagine. The mating of the two men had been much looked forward to, and a good exhibition of boxing was expected. What actually accurred was far different, We can only describe the scene as disgroefal, and, if it does not damn heavy-weight loxing in Hong- song for a long time to come, then Hongkong
Thore being no questions, the CHAIRMAN proposed the adoption of the report and
Accounts,
Mr. W. H. PURCELL in the seconding said ho
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SUPREME COURT.
Wednesday, 9th March,
IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION.
BEFORE. HIS HONOUR A. G. WISE (PUISNE JUDGR).
ALLEGED LIBEL Fifteun Indians appeared as defendants when T. Ivins, the plaintiff, claimed from the the sum of $500 as damages for ou alleged libel entried in a letter dated 25th November
13.
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The Hon. H. E. Pollock, K.C., (instructed by Mr. E. J. Grist, of Messrs. Wilkisson and 'Grist); appeared for the plaintiff, and in tho alsones of Mr. M. W. Slade, engage in in another case, bir. J. Hastings represented the defendants,
Ta tho statement of claim it is said that the plaintiff, until his suspension fr om duty, was a superintendent of watricou at the Hunghom branch of the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock
C's premises. The defendants wolu sratch-
NOTICE.
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Owing to the Great Increase in the Furniture Business of Messrs, ACHEE & CO., wo and requested by them to Resume Management of the Photographie Business hitherto carried on in their name on our behalf. From this date wo will continue the Photographic business at the same place under thename of
LONG, HING & CO.
All outstanding credit and debit accounts of the Photographic Business will bo collected and Bottled by us.
Inspection is invited to the New Stock now on view,
LONG, HING & CO.,
PHOTO GOODS DEALERS,
Hongkong, 21st December, 1903.
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ARNHOLD. KARBERG & CO.
ELECTRICITY DEPARTMENT.
SOLE AGENTS IN CHINA FOR:
THE ALLGEMEINE ELECTRICITATS GESELLSCHAFT, BERLIN. MES RS, KOERTING BROS., HANNOVER.
THE COMPANY OF WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY, BERLIN. Mess. MIX & GENEST, BERLIN.
PRIVATE ELECTRIC LIGHTING PLANTS A SPECIALIIY: Fully detailed Estimates drawn up free of charge upon application to the abere, Hongkong 3rd December, 1905. CHINA & MANIŁA STEAMSHIP tế)., il).
Jeltor of the 8th February, with respect to patrons of boxing can put up with a lot, We did not think he need say any moro, after the tronkel hy the Head Watchman, Mr. Elein, ders at the twenty-first ordinary general must-
your intention of attacking the Russian warships now in this harbour at 4 o'clock in in the afternoon of this day, the 8th February, hase the honour to call your attention to the following declaraties:
"We consider that, according to the acknow-when ledged rules of International Jaw, the barbour of Chemulpo being a neutral harbour, no country has the right to attack the ships of another country lying in this harbour; and the Power which contravenes his law is entirely responsible for all injury to life or property of persons in suck a harbour.
"We therefore protest energetically against such a violation of neutrality, and we should be glad to hear your decision in the motter."
GOLD AND SILVER FOR THE WAR FUND.
It seems probable, says the Japan Mail, that the ides started by Mr. Sonoda Kokichi at the big meeting of business-men and journaliste a few days ago will become very popular. Mr Sonoda's theory is that everyone has a greater or less sum of money sunk in gold and silver ouaments of various kinds, and that if these
obe arm
do not propsse to describe the affair in detail. At the beginning the refera, Mr. Ryan, a forward and announced that the Sght would be under Queensberry rules revised, and that a blow would be allowed in a elinoh was free. This arrange- meut, which we nuderstand was in the articles, was the principal cunse of the trouble. Thu first round had hardly commenced when S Clair adopted bis usual clinching tactics-not illegitimate, it may be remarked, however dis- tasteful to thoes who admira straight-forward boxing. In the breaks-away to American took full advantage of the conditions. Morgan did not do so, and wo doubt whether he fully understood them. Cortainly the naval part of the audience did not, and shouts of "fault, were soon ringing and continued through. out. In the third round the affair nourly ended, for the referee in forcing a break apparently got a heavy punch in the ribs from St. Clair, and turned round and struck him in the mouth. The audience, for the most part, misinterpreted this notiou as a protest (!) against
The report for presentation to the sharehol ing to be held at the office of the general manu- st. 11 a.m, is as gors on the 15th March Follow
Annexed we beg to submit to shareholders the usual anomal statement of accounts for the year ending 1st December, 1908, showing s debi Lalance of $63,125,66 to be carried forward to new neconaf,
D The plaintiff had suffered damage from the defendants falsely and maliciously writing and publishing a better, esecerning the plain- tiff, sent by them to Wilson, dated 25th Novem bor, 1983. The letter read: Sir,-Wo In- dian Watchmau staff of the Dock hereby report to you that muless wo are better and fairly
W will all resign from the company em Chairman's speech except to congratulate the sharobullers on the pression of such valuableploymrat. Mr. Elvin is nothing but a downright
En fact, they had enough money to
rasoal and rogus.
How is it he allow thos propusty.
Portuguess watchmans of his at gato smoke sit pay bigger dividends, but in view of other
dosen kud sheep while on duty without reporting expousos it was perhaps better not to do so..
this matter to you or even find them one cent, but, if it was any of us Indian fognil doing so,
The past year has been the most movère in the wo will be reported at ones to you and be will get us discharged or find $2 or 53 which we history of the company and the report is to a know very will you don't be of it, but all enrresponding degree armatiafnatory. Competi the he find us and pocket the money.fion has been heen and the earnings especially He has always been getting money from frotu Mavila have greatly fallen away. Tho us ever singa he joined the Company again, Diamente was sold as recordar in last year's but since we have stopped, giving him any reports, and the profit on her book valuo placed to profit and les No provision has been made more money or cumshaw, when every new Indian is taken on, he has turn on and does for shpreciation on the present feof which his uttermost in getting us into trouble and consista now of the Zefire, Rubi, and Perlu, but
Mr. J. ROGER proposed that Mr. W. Partanë be re-elected on the board of directors, Mr. S. J. MICHAEL seconded, and it was carried.
Mr. W. KINO PURCELL that Mr. Thomas Arnold be re-slected amlítor.
Mr. HART BUCK seconded, and it was agreed to.
"The CHAIRMAN-I thank you for your attendance, gentlemon. Dividend warrants will be sent out to-morrow,
POLICE COURT. Wednesday, th Mareb, BEFORE MR. T. SIRCOMBE SMITH (POLICE MAGISTRATE).
DUMPING A DEAD BODY.
Inspector McNab prosented Heng Cheung and Ho Lock, a Chineses men and woman, the Brst defendant with dumping the dead body of a Chinese girl in a side alloy off Torseen Strent on the afternoon of Tuesday, the St insi, und the second & fendant with instigating the first to commit the offence. The child was left in the woman's care to be nursed while the mother was away at work, but it died on Tues- day morning. The second defendant there- upon called the first and told him to take the
make such ring dying) reports about as to you. Therefore instance No. 3 (Ralla Singh) has tout him $300 and more and Mr. T. Elvin promised him he will look after him and will de hima u good tarn and this is how he does it the swinder after he has got the money. Mr. Wilson, Sir, wo are very sorry to tell you this, but we can't help it. Mr. Elvin has driven us to it that do the said Mr. T. Rivin has been receiving bribes of $20 to $30 from the swoopers of the yard for allowing | them to carry off the sweepings to the Dust Boat from the shop with cuttings of brass, iron and steel. This can be proved if you will take the tranble to see it for yourself, and also his receive bribes from the sight on me that carry the soil out of the yard in the morning, by allowing them to do the same. He charged the one, the other day, for stealing brass from the moulder shop Because the coolies did not give him any money, the case would not have been heard of it he had got the meury he That detective is a bad inan, Mr. Wilson, sate wanted from the man by his Chitese detective as Ab Man all the time squeezing money himaalf. And for Mr. Elvin where his wife got so many fancy and now dresses from getout of the indiaus and what he squeezes be get dress every other day--all from the money he from Iris Chinese detective. Mr. Wilson, do you
ornaments wors handed to the Treasury a very large amount of specie would become available of the country's without any diminution Bouting capital. Mr. Sonoda did not stop at mere advice. He collected all such objects in his own possession, including gold cups and vases given to him by the Emperor, and to bauded over the whole to the Bank of Japan, On every side we hear of people following bis "xample. The Emperor's order that all the old gold and silfar coins in the Imperial Treasury as well as all the bullion should be similarly dealt with is a sequel of Mr. Sonia's sugges tion, and thows that know the Japanese prediet that sacrifices of this nature will becuage the claimed a foul and held up his hands. St. Clair † and were sent to two months' hurd labour each. allow Mr. Gomes to interfere in the office with
order of the day. The spirit of patriotism that prevails is something extraordinary. Evon people in the lowliest circumstances are setting asio sums saved by daily offorts of hard self-denial in order that they may contribute something to the cause of their country.
NEWS FROM JAPAN.
foul. Shouts became absolutely deafening at this point. However, the ight continued. Morgan reportedly got in, but only one tlow of his was really serions, this being one in the first round, lauding on St. Clair's eye. St. Clair went on clinching, tacties which Morgan evidently did not like, and which the audience much resented. The uproar continued, and it was diflcult to hear the time-keeper's voice. round, after St. twice and Finally in the sixth
doru Clair, who End gone
clinob, had refused to do anything but seemingly tried to throw his opponent Morgas, who was having a the best of it rushed in, strack him in the stomach, and as Morgan bont forward caught him another blow in the face. This finished the affair. Cries arose from all parts of the house, seconds were in the ring, and bluejackets on the stage. The police stopped in and stopped the fight, which the referee guve (or tried to give, for his voice
street, and she would give him 70 cents child's body and dump it in some quiet siir for doing 80. However, as the man was in the act of dumping the body the police arrested him, when he told the whole story, woman, who was also arrested. Placed before and took the police to the house of the His Warship, they had no valid dafence to set up,
ILLICIT SWINE. Inspector Williamson sharged another batch of Chinese for maintaining bugs their promises without a licence from the Sanitary Beard, and to the annoyance of the neighbours. must obtain the necessary permits er have their They were fined $1 each and warned that they hogs confiscated.
what the Indinu watchman doing and saying. "What for you report about to Mr. Wilson, Portuguese Watchmen no good bye and bye all belong Portuguese, fiuished. Also Mr. Silva of the boiler shop has been interfering also with the Indians too.
India men
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With regard to the sunken Russian croisan could bct bo hoard) as a draw. With reference BEFORE MR. H. H. J. GOMPERTZ (ACTI50 | Portuguese instead. No. 3 watchman can tell
POLICE MAGISTRATE).
This is Mr. Elvin deing, teaching them what to say and go against the Indian and bye and by all the Indian will leave and got the you this what they have been saying. Wilson if things do not chauge we will have to resign and let Mr. Eivin gst all-his Portuguese. It will please him, and his wife will be able to
Mr.
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they are all in first class order.
Of the increased capital of 10,000 shares authorised Deember 18th, 1301, four thousand two hundred and eventy-five (4,275) bave been applied for and fully padl A small umbor, on which the first calls only had been paid, were now tho declared forfeited, and then are property of the Company,
-Consulting Committee. In accordance with the articles of Association, Messrs. N. A. Siele, D. E. Brown, and J. H. Luwis retire, but offer themselves for re-election. Mr. A. V. a pear has an invited to join the board, and his appointment requires confirmation.
Auditors. The accounts are been audited
by Riessrs. T. Arnold and W. H. Potts, who
are recommended for re-election.
The accounts are as follows:
PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT. Balmuce brought forward from 190
Auditors' fee Interest Commuting committee fut
Exchange Chargo
..
Depreciation on budya, moorings & stores Lo on working account.
Profit on sale of S.8. Diamante Amount at vedit of underwriting accsunt
Unclaimed dividends written off
transferred......
Balance
LIABILITIES.
BALANCE SHEET.
Authorized capital-39, 99 shares at 350
each $1,50,00, issued ami fully paid 24,976 shares at $50 ouch Calla on bure forfeited now belonging
to the Company Sundry creditors
to the question of fouls, in justice to Bt. Clair it
EMBEZZLEMENT IN CANTON. Varyag at Chemalpo, the Japanese entertain
Leong Shi was arraigned before His Worship hopes of raising her. Already a steam pinnace must be pointed out that the refereo, though he
yesterday, having been arrested on account of which was on her deck bas been raised by the cantioned him (as he al did Morgan for
some nuknown. reason), did not gire any information received from the authorities at ride in a carrings and pairs and the Company Company's bankers..... Japanese, and is now running in Chemulpo against him, and that Morgan mado a Canton, on the charge of baving embezzled 1400 will then sea how they will like the Portuguese.
harbour on Government business.
mistake in throwing
ар bis
There is no other India will come to this employ- mert and it is so hard to employ them because it is known all over Hongkong the rascally way. that Mr. Elvin treats his Indian watchmen. P.S. -We all the watchmen are ready if you want to wear us that he always wants bribes from us and if not please get him to swear when be w sick living at Trim Tea Tsui he called Tho report of the Acting Superintendent of three of us in his house and asked us to the Fire Brigade for the year 1903 is published give money or if not when he rejoined he in the Gazette. We make the following will send us away. Then we thres men went to extracte:-
HONGKONG FIRE BRIGADE.
hands. tacle, the property of his employers at that On the 3rd inst. permits were granted by Morgan is a very fair, indeed over-chivalrous place. Evidence of the arrest was given, and the Department for Foreign Affairs to war
boxer; but be should know, that it is the case remandat pending the arrival of the correspondoots to accompany the Japanese permissible to take full advantage of the papers in the case from Canton, forces to the front. Fifty-three foreign war rules, and that these should be well-known before correspondents, almost all of whom are either entering the ring. On the night's work the English or Americas, received permits, togsthor sailor should have Pran Basily his with their interpreters and servants tamboring opponent evidently underrated him, and twenty-six.
was in poor condition. St. Clair's style is not one which could ever le populer in Hong- kong or in circles not accustomed to the clinching methods and other finesses professional heavy-weights.
There are said to be at the present time live Japanese newspaper correspondents in Pekius, While there are renewed statements with regard to the shortage of provisions at Fort Arthur, the Japanese appour to be well prepared in this as in other matters According to statement in the Kobe Chronicle, quite a num ber of speculators reckoned that the Japanese Goverument would require certain provisions and so laid it a large stock. They find, how- evor, that they are mistaken. The Government has all it requires, laving made some of ite contracts as long as three years ago. The speculators have been done.
The Japanese Naval authorities have warned forsign newspapers in Japan that publication of the following items is prohibited without express official permission.
1-Details or accounts relating to tactice. 2.-What relates to future war movements.
We trust that this effair will have one offect, that it will make the authorities. more carofal in their supervision of boxing.
GEO. FENWICK & CO., LD,
FIFTEENTH ORDINARY MEETING.
his house and paid him $100. You want man
ASSETS.
$
$ K
41,354.81 4,090.00 240.00
25,848,53
5,23.05 0,985.77
948.58
149,776,12
$237,657.92,
'Sc. 142.749.40
FUR.DO
31.223.36 €9.123.66
$237,457.92
J.
1,213.750.00
8,785.00
40,874.95 446,933.3
$1,710,343.27
S 1,490,377.75
c.
Valan of foet Rich, Zufire, ad Ferla Yala of Hongkong boys and
moorings .... manglenggaraan an 3,478.25 Less depreciation for 1903 .. Value of Manila boys and
moorings Loun depreciation for 1903...
Value of nturen on hand
LBBS depreciation for 1943...
Coal on hund................
Sundry debtors Outstanding froights 19:3 Cash Balance of proft and lows account
178.25
4,195.32
195.32
17,095.01 505,441
T 3,300.00
4,000,00
16,500.00 15,137.00
15.194.30
$1,068.55
1,882.08 63.128.co
$1,710,313.27.
SHIPPING NOTES.
COAL. The Norwegian steamer Era arrived from Barry Duck, with nearly 4,00 tons of coal, yesterdaoer She experienced fine weather_to Gapa'day, her marge consi and fog. The
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The defence states that the defendunts pub. lished the said letter without malice and bona fide believing all the statements therein to be true. It was the duty of the defendants and to the common interest of the defendants and said company for defendants to make complaint to and request investigation by the said Britisi.., Amber in also arrived from Barzy DE. NEWELL WILSON DE. WILLIAM Danel Wilson of the matters set ont in the said lettor. By reason of the promises the said letter and all the statements contained therein were and are privileged.
Evidence was led The case was adjourned.
Dock yesterday cargo consisting of 4,450 tons of coal. She experienced simliar weather
to the Eva,
RICE.
In 1903 there were 42 fires and 55 incipient who may speak English, but when one is em- fires, as against 76 and 95 in 1902. The brigadeployed Mr. Elvin do dismissed him because as Proportion of premium on current policies 51,759.27 turned out 60 times during the year. The says that any man who speaks Esglish do not of stimulod damage caused by fires was $248,000 his duty properly, and to you'he reports that no
and by incipient fires $2,704.
Indian is able to speak and understand English gatos. Thero was only an intermittent supply of and therefore he keeps Portuguese goodter in the mains from 1st January to 16th Portuguess will besar do as good duty as In consequence of defamatory May, and from 21st December to 31st December, Indians." during which period sea water used as much expressions contained in this letter the plaintif es possible in order to save the fresh water. has been and is greatly injured in his credit One serious fire Docurred, during the period of and reputation and has been suspended by his em intermittent water supply, ou 4th April, at No.ployers until he can clear himself from the charges. 271, Queen's Road West, where five houses were wholly destroyed, and the total damage was The fteenth ordinary general meeting of estimated at $50,000 most of which was covered shareholders in the above Company was held in by insurance.
Three tres occurred in the harbour during the Hongkong Hotel yesterday at noon, for the the year.
A case of attempted arson was discovered at purpose of receiving the report of the dires" tors, declaring & dividend, and electing No. 205, Queen's Road. West on the 18th April. The master of the tailor's shop on auditor. Those aud director
present the lat floor and his wife were prosecuted, found were Mesars. A Roger (chairman), Uguilty, and sentenced to seven years' and six Walter King, mouths' imprisonment with hard labour, respec- W. Parlano, J. Hodger,
tively.
A fire-scape arrived from England on the 17th November and is stationed at West Point. The conduct of the Brigado has been good, After the report and accounts had been read
It has been suggested by His Excellency the 4-Damage done to the Japanese warships
the CHAIRMAN Mid-Gentlemen, follow Officer Administering the Government that and transports.
we will, there should be an sunal competition. This 5-The range of guns in action and the ing the customary procedura
with your permission, take the report should give a zest to the drills and tend towards quantity of shots used,
Au assistant engineer, with practical fira bri- The position and name of the base of and statement of account as real, seeing that smartzea and efficiency.
they have been in your hands for several days.gade experience, is expected from England this Naval operations.
7-The whereabouts of warships and trans-Your directors hope that you consider the year's year. This appointraent should be of great
working satisfactory and that the proposed advantage to the brigade. ports.
A new fire brigade station is much to b division of profits meets with your approval desired. The present ons is too small fer the We have been enabled to add another $5,000 to increased requirements, and its position in a the reserve fond, which my stands at the sub busy thoroughfare hampers the homo drille and stantial figure of $70,000. The Itom sundry cansos obstruction. A now and convenient site has been suggested, but will not be available for some time.
Ordination No. 1 of 1903, Section 149, ueces sitathe the provision of fire-esca pesfor all new three years) for every story more than forty houses (and for previously existing buildings in feet from the ground.
3. The formation of squadrons and torpedo
Cotillas.
8. Particulars with regard to cual, fresh water, munitions of war, etc.. Not only is publication of information on the foregoing points prohibited, but if fragmentary accounts are published--words being left out hore and there such notion will be regarded as a violation of this instruction, so long as ren. ders can make out the setual meaning of the
Bentence,
W. H. Parcell, S. J. Michael, Hart Buck, and
W. G. Winterburn (secretary).
debtors
H
appears at a much higher sam than. usmul, víz $50,036.93. Since December 31st-
however, about 246,000 ofthis has been collected and the balance we expect to come in in dus course; on the other hand, the whole of the
IN ORIGINAL JURISDICTION, BEFORE HIS HONOUR SIB WILLIAM M. GOODMAN (CHIRE JUSTICE).
The China Navigation .8. Hanyang arrived from Saigon yeaterday with rico. She ex perienced fine to Paderan; dirty (fog and rain) from thonce to port. The French as. Bourbon arrived from Baigon yesterday with 1960 tons of rice for the Man Fat Hoog.
P.&O. INTERMEDIATE STEAMER, The F. & O. 8,5, Malacca, Capt. A. F. Street, arrived yesterday. She left Singapore on the CLAIN BY THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA.
3rd inst., experiencing light airs and calms on the passage up. Before the Chief Justice and aspecial jury the
KOBE TO BONGKONG. Capt. W. Ellis, of the E. & A. 8.8. Enstera, National Bank of China sought to recover from Chee On and Co., coal merchants, 2, Li Yuen from Kobe, reports that after leaving part on Eat Street, and Chan Lai Chia, of Kobe, the the afternoon of the 3rd inst, he experienced sam of 361,000 odd due on bills of exchange fresh to strong easterly winds through the rawn in Japan for payment in Hongkeng, Inland Sea; N.ly gale across the Eastern seas; ich were dishonoured, and charges incurred strong N..ly winds from Fiujoo Island to in connection therewith. Mr. E. H. Sharp, Oksen; thence to port N.E.'ly winds and thick
SALE OF A "GLEN" BOAT. K.C., barrister-at-law (instracted by Mr. H. W hazy weather, raining at intervals. Looker, of Messrs. Deacon, Looker, and
The Glen line steamer Glengyle has been Deacon), appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. M. W. Slate, Turristor-at-law (instructed by ir sold to Mr. Bironmi of Osaka, who about C. D. Wilkinson, of Messes, Wilkinson ad eighteen months ago opened a steamship
This case was continued yesterday, when Grist), appeared for the defendants.
further evidence was, led
service from Teurugs to Vladivostook. Tho price paid for the steamer is said to have been 200,000 yen.
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