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POLICE COUNT. Wednesday, June 6th,

BSFOER ME. ''A. HAZWLAND (First

POLICE MAGÎNTRATE).

UNREGISTERED COOLIE BOATS.

Inspector Langley summoned the owners of 27 coolie bonis for neglecting to have their! bonta registered.

The Inspector sisted that the cause of the trouble was the lotteduction of a now regula. tion which limited the number of coolies to be carried ou bosts of different sizes, as several fatalitios and occurred through overcrowding The defendants did not intend to evade pay mont of their licence fees, but wanted to delay taking out ticences as long as possible in order that the new regalation might not apply.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, JUNE 7ru, 1996.

THE NAVY LEAGUE.

* MILLIONS FOR MANILA MERCHANTS."

to have it within five minutes owing to the quantity of rermin. He next tried to get a

The annual meeting of the Hongkong Branch "sleep" on deck, but got wet through with ses

The business firmes m the Philippa at the Talande water. Happening to look up at the bridge just of the Navy League was held in the City Hall Under this harding, the Cablenew, reports :-- then, be saw the chief officer langhing at him. Jast evening. Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock, K.C. pro; will rejoice and be exceeding He did not refuse duty, but was unable to do it as he had not had eight hours' sleep in eight days. The able seatues were step ordered to go and draw ashes from the stakehole. Since the vessel had been in port the chief officer tried to get the defendants to refuse duty.

(7. B. Swain, sworn, said he was an able Beaman on the Earl of Carrick. Witness sam the first defendant take his bed and show it to the captais. The captain never visited the forecastle, but the chief officer did some; times. Witress ralled the mate's attention to the way the water was dripping on three of the defendants who were sleeping under the

aided, and among others present were Messre T. P. Cochrane, M. W. Blade and D. R. Las (o ommittee), A. R. Lowe (secretary), A. Carter, G. H. Medburst, A. Fortes oud Captain Clark The PRESIDENT said that as the report and statement of accounts of that branch of the Nary League had been circulated be would take them as read. He was corry not to see a larger attendance, which he trusted did not mean that the members and asseintes were not interestal in the work hat was due only to other attrac, tious and to the heat. From the report they weld see that that bratch had either disbursed or promised considerable amor of money

*He puction with the Trafalgar Centeuary thought the Hongkong Branch ought to do ita little best in conmemoration of that event,

news rec ived in Manila pesterday that the Supreme Court of the United States bes afirmed its former decision, appealed from by Secretar of War Taft, in the matter of refund of the customs duties, illegally collected.

gled tidings were conveyed in В

cable received by Condart Brothers yesterday, from

Through the their home office in New York.

aud ability of Coudert Brother, the famous New York law firm which managed by John W. has a suith off Haussermann, C. Cohn, H. Van Dyke and

R. Williams,

merchants will wow D. have returned to the by the government of tho Laited States from tour to six millions dollars. she amount of duties paid by them in the

His Worship cautioned the defendants, and forecastle heed. He asked the captain if he during the past year mors especially in con.pines on goods from Spain and the

ordered them 16 taks out licences at once.

THE CHINESE VOICÈ.

An aged Chinese woman was charged with creating a disturbance at the Magistracy on Tuesday. Studenied the charge. Inspector War- hook stated that while at¦hinese prisoner waabeing tried in the small Court the defendast catered

and douanded $10 which she said the prisoner owed her. A hikong removed her, but whale

was going to get relief from the wheel. The captain sent the rhief officer to get the men ouf, but the chief returned and stated that the

crew were nick. Later on the lower bridge the caplain called the first, second and third defendants before him sed töhl them it was a serious offence to refuse duty. They said ther would be in Hongkong in a couple of days and knaw their remedy. The captain then asked.

therefore as president he put bimself in con- piration with the Naval authorities to see

what could be done here for officers and meu of the Navy.

It was at rst suggested that as special recreation ground should be precured for the Navs at Kenleen and the Government

Stutes after the ratification of the treaty of Paris and before the ratification of the Philippines Bill by the Congress of the United States.

The distribution of this sum will mean much to Manila. The money comes out of the trea

fortune.

of the Laited States and is a rare piece of

powers

The duties in question were collected under the sole authority of the President of the United States dated July 12 188, and the question at issue was where and con

of the president over the islande

of the treaty of Paris notil the passage by Congress tariff law. The 'in that the president'a power to levy duties cea ed with the ratification of the treaty of Paris has now been affirmed for the second time by the

being ericted the noise the made was no great them individually if they refused-duty and each of the Colony kindly met the League in the fisurd after the siguing of the Philipping!

ass to disturb both Courte. She was a country women, and was probably so neccstomed to talking londly that she was unaware she was roaking a caise,

man answered -No.

Further evidence was taken, and his Worship nserved his decisiou until to-day, when the

The defendant was discharged on her promis. I captain will be summoned for refusing and permanent quarters at Happy Valley on which | Supreme Court of the United States.

ing to koop away from the Magistracy.

LARCENS

Three of this crew of the 8.s. Minnesota were +harged with the larceny of uine drums of sil and a number of jars of sugar, wine and oil, the property of the atásmer.

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They wore fonad guilty and esch sentenced to two months imprisonment with

hard labour and six hours' stucks.

BEFORE MR. C. D; MELBOURNE (SECOND POLICE MAGISTRATE).

PROBEYING LAWFUL ORDEES, The remand vase in which seven of the craf of the son, Earl of Currich were charged with. disobeying the lawful orders of the captain was continued.

Mr. R. F. C Master of Messrs Juhasoa, Stokes. Bad Masterprosecuted, and the defendants were un represented.

glecting to allow the defendants to come ashore and state a complaint before a Magistrate sider the Merchant Shipping Act.

THE FEL CASE.

His Worship reviewed his decision in the case in which | um Rocknang, editor of the Sar Ki Kong Vik. Po was committed for trial for publishing certain obscene libels.

Mr. G. E. Morrell (of the Crown Soliciter's afrej proseraled.

The defendant elected to be dealt with

HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE

COUNCIL,

A meeting of the Legislative Council is called The following questions for this afternoon. are standing the name of the Hon. Me. E.

Osborne:

1. Will the dieternment takesteps to improve

the rickshs marvice by-

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matter. Afterwards, when so many boats left the station they thought they had better communi- cate with the Natal authorities again and 139 their influence with the Government to secure

the League would expand a sum of 31.5ft, The Government on being approached on the subject were in favour that a permu- ent, building should be erected at Happy Volley, and in due course the said would be laid out for the erection thereof by this branch of the Navy League. They had a "Speaded a sum of 8100, the cost of a wreath which bad been placed on Nelson's Column: Amongst other items in the accounts a sum of

salt.

satautily, nor his Worship imposed a fine of was given for the purpose of purchasing Billiard table for the Seamen's fustitute st $250, in default six weeks' imprisonment,

Wuchni, ond the Committee understood the gift had been itch apy-reciated. As member would observe from the statement of accounts, by the time the sum of $1,500 had been disbursed ther would have a very small sum in hand, therefore he would like to remind these who wished to help in the futuro as they had done in the past that it was necessary they should secure further new members und associcles The number of British adult residents in this Colony exclusive of the services) exceeded 1,26, and the report showed a membership of only 263, considerably less tha ene-fourth if the umber of British residents Members would ngree with him that this was not a satisfactory state of affairs; ali British subjects here should join this branch either ss Embers, or associates, and nons could

ay that they could not do so as the subcription sex culy. $5 a vear for mem- hers and 30 for associates. Some might ask what was the use of joining a branch of the Navy League out here. He would say that it was a very great encetragement indeed to the people at home to feel fual they were supported in this for outpost of the empire by kcal opinion. The

(2) Requiring them to be sagre strongly built and provided with better springs.

(b) lastituting a monthly inspection (Making it a courttion of the licence that every tickshu be provided with a clour white

cover to the back and to the spat.

Captain Grant said he was in command of the se. Earl of Carvick, which left Newcastle. N. S. W.. fer Hongkong on May th ladea with coul. On May 9th the first, second and third defendants refused laty at 8 am, on the rounds that they had no sleep during the night. They said the forecastle was too hot to sleep in, and atroover was infested with buge. The first defendant wanted to know why witness wanted the inen to work wh-id) Introducing first class rickshaw (both for Victoria and Kowloon) similar, to those at hey had not had proper rest, as had not slept for lionre. He said he would Saigon. not resnice duty until he had restul, and further stated that he lod huen trato like a pig since be joined the chip. Owing to these men refusing duty, and baving no one on deck, witness was.compelled to put the third officer on the wheel until the boatswain hud breakfasted.

2 Will the Government make provision in the forthecating Estimates for

(4) A market af Tsim-tsut-sui.. (6.) A refuse burner.

3. Will the Government take steps to enquire what practical means can be adopted for re-

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On April 5, 195, the Supreme Court of the Caited States rendered decision against the government in the duty case, Subsequently the

gerer ment filed a motion for a rehearing. The eighth acnaal meeting of shareholders which the sugreme Court of the United States in this Company was held at Shanghai en May grauled

wo points, siz first whether th

Mr. Ford (Chairman said-It gives Congress, by its art of July 1, intended to ratify

ong this lega: election of customs duties, and i mo gret pleasure to again be able to point second, is Congress did not they had the right to eat the continuesi progess of the Company for de c These points were argued before the the past year. Our incorar shows au increas Supreme Cort on January 18 and 19 of this over the previous year of over Th. 550,000: our esterday's decision is on sase and Reserve of over Tis. 86,000; our Assets, of Year, a contin tavit decision of April of last year, over Tis. 165,000; and our Insurance ja fores, over Tis.' 8,200,0 I are also plead to making the election of thess duties illegal and entering a jalgment against the government state that we have secured the services of Afr. the United States for the return. J. Hughes, as Secretary and Actuary, who has of

not liable to paced our Reserse on the same standard as that thereof. This judgment is

If down not go to of bone companies, thereby placing us in a Hetinu by CongTUM

much stronger position than formerly. I have nothing further to say, but should any pies at wish to ask any questions. I am preparo: 15 answer them.

of

the committer on claims, as th Bary Cities against the government are adied. It is certifed to by the secretary of the treasury, ankes su appropriation to cover the refund

passer it on to Congress, which merely who

There being no questions, the Chairman pr John 1. aussmaun and C. C. Coho, tim

That the Directors' report for the year member of the fa of Coudert Brothers, inonding 31st March, 1904, as submitted to this

saila. w prepared this papere for the ease which was teen carried to such a sucess.fut cog- clusis were the recipients of many congratula- tions, sterday. They will come in for a goodly share of the fee of injufi pesosto be paid to York for their legal Brothers

Conder servic in the east.

The

by C.

their

wing is the cattle message revived rt, Brothers, of Manila yesterday from New York office, announcing the suctes qui conclusion of the esse

Couds Brothers, Manila.-Supreme Court confitus the former decision in customs cases.

following: Warder

Warner, Barnes and Among the larger firais benefited by the de Company, Smith, Bel and Company, Kerr and Mackend, and Company, Compania Company Mac Corral de Tabacos, Yachane and Company, Castle Brothers, Wolf and Sous, Satz and Cons pany, La Extremua, Betrella del Norte, Siglo XX Suckermann Senior B-hn, Mayer and E. C. Mc- Cullough and Company American

meeting, be and is hereby approved.

In seconding the adoption of the Raport. Me. Hughes referred to his gratification at luvlog entered the servies of siluential a Company and one with masally brilliant prospects Ba donbied whether many foreigners in Shaugha Prelated the fact that there had been built up in

in their midst as large and important ani institution as the Chiun Matual Ile stated that the income was now in excess of 1 1,500,000 per mm, that the Company was now investing the net surplus earnings of over T. 100,000 per month in West-class securi

interest *}@so realised with other British, ties, bearing exceptionally high rates of compared with

He said Culonial, and American institations that in his experience the sate of interest!

by the Chrius Mutual was at least 2 per cunt higher than other Compuls are able to chlain, whose investments are not in the East. Referring to the change in surplus, he showed that the new basis had required a larger reserve

British Heat was one, and he ventured to ty Company, Findlay and Company Hardware by about TR. 150,040, and yet the Company lud The carpeuter, being the only man on dee.. establishing and maintaining the value of that the Navy League was the although its Phambing Conspy, Masoudray at Com been able to show an increase in its not surplu‹,

relioved this whod at 1a.m. The fourth and Rita dofeulants, who wern an doch wil day and off duty in the night, resumed works as men i at Ga.. anel continued working until 8 a.m., when Atum. they they knocked off for broskfast. refused to return to work on the grounds that they had had no rest during the night. On the sutno dng at Pau, the seventh defondant wont on duty, but came up out of the stakehole Porastine afterwards and said he would not do At noon on the same day the any more work. sixth defendant refused to go on duty, his exente being that he had leo starved for several days. The engineers had to go ea double watches and the assistant steward was put to work in the stohehok During the same day and on the following day the defendants resumed duty.

British Subsidiary coluage to a par with the dollar.

The orders of the day are. First reading of Bill entitled on Ordínunes to provide for the establishment of asylums for the custody and care of persons of unsound wind, and others. Second reading of the Bill entitled an Ordin- aucs to authorize the appropriation of a sam of the "anndred and supplementary

only.right thousand four bandred and twelve dolls and right crals, to defray the charges of the year 1905.

INTERPORT SHOOTING, COMPETI-|

TION.

brushes were scattered all over the world nav að dit their lust promote the objects of the Trap to the offiei-ney and sufficiency of the Nary applause). And >nch was absolutely imperative it wo were

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sure our commerce in time of war.

Another point which struck him in connection with the necessity of British residents of this Colony supporting the Navy Langue arise out of the fact which was patent to all of them who closely observed the trend of events in the Far East, anuely, that things were moving with wonderful rapidity in the Far East, China used to hy spoken, of as a very conservative country and her people ne a very conservative people, at those of us who had thoughtfully witch

recent events must have been impressed hy the fact that China and the Chinese were

notwithstanding that this amount had bees taken out of such surplus, on! placil to the resorts. bell for the security of the pelies. holders. He attributed the Commy's satisfar tory showing largely to the fact that the

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pasy, Jun Y. Goto & Guterres Hermanos, H. W. Peabody, W. F. trenser and com pany, Holiday Wise and Company, Kuenz'e And Streit. Hinzen und Company Rueda Her manos, San Miguel Brewery, Erlanger and Gallinger, I. Beck, Franciso Rapes, Pans uud

posted in Chinasta fine when the expens opany, and others. The chains range from was resist and for one years of conducting the business were owing to the n to depen

loca competition, kept down ton som far les that is generally expended by a Company writing such an amount business. He did not think it possible that any tal or foreiga Company could er r her to aghi, the some results, and that with statement presafed at the meeting in their hands, the Company's is should be able to hold their own against Ageni all competition.

DEEPER LOAD LINES.

The resolution as to approving the Directors unimously. report was then put to the meeting sud carried

The entries in witness' leg were sigued by the allowed to take part in the annual later beginning to wole, and the British nation way. While they will permit the British ship- & dividend shareholders be and is hereby i

reply from

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pore

Shangbai,

Ceylon's decisive victory over Singapore inst¦ year in the anal busting contest encouraged her to approach the Secretary of the Singapore Rifle Association with a prop sal that she be Capt. Jayawardene, who was Chief Officer and Chief Engineer. Witness competition. asked the first five defendants to resume duty responsible for the communication, received sought to be prepared to take their part in the events which might flow. Whatever we had Singapore stating that they were and the rull. Such a refuel Upset the

toentertain the proposal, but would

gained had been gained for the benefit not werking of the ship. The crew had no awnings inform Perang, Shanghai, und Hongkong on the to sleep under on dect on the 28th, as they subject, and receive their consent before making only of ourselves, bat for all other nations,

definite

site promise. A for days age, says the Our dretrize throughout had been the prin had bosa stripped owing to the approach of a Times of Crylon, Capt. Jeyewardene received typhoon. Witness bad net visited the fore. further information on the subject from Singsciple of an open door in China, and we wor arxiens that it should be adopted and maintained castle within the last few days.

to the following effect-Sorry, end t

in future. To do this we must have au ellei sut pary in the far East. Prosilent Roosevelt forward and see the conditions under which the and Hongkong ara not

the competition open to any other feam, berides

competing. In the put this matter very incisively in so address those BOW crew wore living on the 20th. You came to me in the chart room and asked about washing out same letter the Secretary of the Sings he delivered at Chicago, when he sid→*We wish for a powerful and ficient psy; not for the forecastle, but did not show me your bed pore Association Buggests that the annua!

Lut as the surest gustantee match between Crylon and Singapore be fired purposes of way which was soaking wet. You told me you were

off this year on any date between the 13th and

speaker stated that this pisyed out for want of rest.

9th September. The annual match with of peace," The

branch of the Leagues disputel the Hurma will also take place in September. Capt.

wisdom of the Aimiralty's policy Jayawardens said that he expected to get annual fixtures with Hongkong, Shanghai, and Penang withdrawing so many gunboats from Chinese this year, that with the sanal match with waters. They thought it was desirable that the the Malay States in January, Ceylon will have six waches to take part in at such laterals British flag should be visible on the julaud s will en ble a rest of about four months waters of China in order that British prestige As we were aware the between the first three and the last three.

should be maintaizeų. Admiralty's poling had been reversed consider- ably, twe gagboats having been put into commission, and he was glad to say that the British flag was again flying on the inland waters of Cuina (applause.

To first defendant You usked me to come i accept your proposal to laying

To second defendant-- When asked you tu resume duty ron refused.

To sixth defendunt-When you complained of being sick I led you on beaf tea and arrowroot, I have not crinted the number of men who bave rau anay from the ship.

Sixth defendant Fourteen, men bare run

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His Worship (le witness)-You haven't counted them!

Witress-I could tell by the articles.

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Hongkong, 25th October, 1905.

As British steamers gel-their load lines ad justed according to the new Board of Truzle rule-a process which is rapidly oing some idea will be formed of the effect of the deeper loading now permissible to Britisk What is substantiaty being done is vessels. to remove a disability in curg-carrying capacity harmonize British and Germans roles, so as which was a exus of much complaint. But the The Chaman proposit, and it was secunded new had lines wit

uporate

in more than one by Mr. King, and chrisd unanimously: That over to carry so many more hundred tons of declared at the rate of one tuel per share, pay goods in his vessel, they will increase all rundable half-yearly on the 1st day of July and the by, Rap, 2 to per cent, the carrying capacity 1st day of August text. of the British mercantile marine-a process The Chairman proposed. Mr. Lee Yung-kee which is just the same as if a corresponding sconded, and it was carried animondy addition were made to the British wereau in That a core of thanks he tendered to the Tonnage. this way the new load lines will bare medical refere, bend ofte staff, district the-oms effect on the freight wackels as if a number of new statuers were put into competides. A spint of the Company. In 35, Qason's Road Central (Second Floor).

lines the ad. importance of exercising care in tis selectio tiun to carry twith the old lord into umpet replying. Dr. Goode ratered to the great ditional cargo now permitted to the existing of risks. The Company had had a uniqu tounoge. It is not

that the increase experience, Laving bou the first Company in China to make a speciality of instaring native fires. I considers! that the death rate

was 3 hitterte exporisueed was very moderate shen that the Company it was remembered that the field tal absolutely no rital statistics concerning kad the eatives on which to base their rates. Mr. Hughes, however, hel informed him that the

the amont death rate had not exceeded under the standard tables

that the company A au lustration of the fact is contining i's Chinese business to the better classes only, he stated that since the Company's inception, only two deaths had occurred from

"FAR CATHAY. bubonic plague. This dleease, he understand. CHILDREN OF

A SOCIAL AND POLITICAL - NOTRY, is confined almost entirely to the lower classes,

ABBOBBING INTEREST, and he had been informed that other companies operating in China bad been by no menus so fortunate in this respect.

In risk, from the underwriters point of view, will

perceptible, though obviously the risks will not be improved by deeper loading. Steamers are now built with a snffcient mar- cin of

and strength to stand stability in conditions but the desper draught Finge may hare some adverse influence on strandings and In on lightening and Heating of vessels after stranding The German experience is stated to be reassuring, and it has been collated very systematically in the thorough Gorman fashivë.

Times.

THE PLAGUE IN HONGKONG,

The Tientsin Times says:-A correspondeat citing as from Hongkong states that though the suthorities give from thirteen to fourteen

Sixth defendant. Didn't you tell me to clear Halsbury, trice Lord Chanceller of England, Conclusion, he urged British residents it cases of plague as the daily return, the number !

ont of the ship?

Witness--No.

*

Sixth defendant (to his Worship)-If the wen were treated properly, why do they jump overboard, ran away and go to prison liu pre ference to staying on board? A man jumped overboard this trip au lost his life because the captain threatened to put him in irons, and the Chief Engineer said he would ebain him en top of the boiler because he couldn't stand the beat.

After tisin, when the case for the prosecution had closed, the first defendant made a statement in which he said that on the 28% Mey at mid- night he went on watch and remained on duty until 4 am. Then he wont into bis bark but had

is devoting the evening of his lys. It may withont under exaggeration be termed the most

to codify, serious attempt to English low sirce the days of Cree3 igest.

With the co-operation of a distinguished body of lawyers, he is planning at a general scheme to apply iu a convenient and easily accessible arrangement the whole body English how.

of

The title of the work, which is to be com- pleted in eighteen to twenty volumes, is, The Laws of England, by the Earl of Halsbury. Being a complete statement of the whole law of England.

Each volume will cost 25 (though there will be some reduction for original subscribers); and the publishers, Hers. Batterworth and Co, hope to publish the first volume early in 1997, the others to fellow quarterly.

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JUST PUBLISHED.

By CHAг. J. HALCOMBE (Formerly of the Imperial Chinese Customs Service, Author of The Mystic. Flowery Laud," etc.).

THE VOLUME which consists of 461

Tage, and includes a Sketch Plan of historical interest showing the disposition <f the Forcas at the bettle of Kwailis, is dadicated to Sir Rosers Hart, G.U.M.G., and Dr. A. RESMIE.

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the League, and pointed out in really lar in excess and is increasing. The

LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS. it is difficult if not impossible to estimate that sims the last meeting the umber of reason. members had diminished from 285 to 265 and correctly the number of cases is the Chinese

The O.S.S. str. Prometheus left-Singapore associates from 3 to 17. He was sure they objection to have their cases known and be would agree

that that was not a satisfactory treated by the authorities.

Directly a man, woman, er chill is taken ill. for Shanghat direct, and the OS.9.str. Menon will leave Singapore for Shanghai direct on the state of affairs, and he appealed to British

the Fib innt. residents 10 sirengthen 'st branch of the therefore, the patiout is shipped away either

for some other

The P.M. str. Korea arrived in San Francisco ther part of the coast or to League which, he could assure them, was very much appreciated at home. With those fex interior, where ke izveriably dies. The risk on the 29th May.

of death which they incur does not seem to

The J.C.-J. Lija-str. Tjipano; left Maagar obervations be moved the adoption of the retroable the Chinese so nel matheides of dying for this port on the 5th inst.. and may be ex. CHILDREN OF FAR CATHAY“ su excellent

Hongkong, Juge this er being cured in

The P. & O. str. Japan left Singapore for) Mr. COCHRANE seconded, and this wayɛgreen authority, and as to whether they spread the peeled here on or about the 13th inst.

weather The disease it matters not at

The C.M. str. Kreriun, frau Pacific, left instead of going out keep huddled together. been very bad for some time and the Chiness this port on the 4th inst, ut 10a.m. in their close packed houses which all helps to Moji on the morning of the 6th inst. for Hong at unsanitary state of affairs. Owing to the long direct, and is due here on the 10th inst.

The Boston Tow Boat Co. str. Fara, from bried sleamh launches have been doing a general buste to leave the colony the local gentle, sailed from Yokohama on the 5th inst.

for Hongkong ris usual ports. business.

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The members of the existing Committes rident in the Colony were re-dd ectod and Mesars, Marray Stewart, Medhurst and A. Forbes, secretary, were added in place of Mesars. Gorchom Stewart, E. W. Mitchell and N. J. Stabb, on the motion of Captain CLARE seconded by Mr. A. LARTER.

This concluded the procei diage.

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Its description of Chinese Social Customs and Superstitions, combined with the insight it gires inte plitical conditions in China makes volura ter presentation to friends at Home.

Well bound in Yellow Cloth with Chinese Emblem in Gold

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Hongkong, 23rd April, 1904. DAILY PRESS Office.

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