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SUPREME COURT,

Wednesday, 2nd June.

IN ORIGINAL JURISDICTI N.

BEFORE THE CHIEF JUSTICE (SIE F. PIGGOTT)..

ACTION FOR CRIMINAL CONVERSATION. The hearing of the action for criminal con- versation at the instance of Thomas Alexander Mitchell against John Lemm was contined.

Mr. Blado, for defendant, resumed his argu ment. He stated that it had been said that this was not a decision upon the merits and therefore it could not act by way of res judicata. It was admitted that if the matter had gone to trial and a verdict. Ind been found, it undoubtedly would operate as res judicata. Supposing the case Laul gone to trial and a verdict had been given, whether for or against the defendant, the result would have been exactly the same, because thin point would have been taken, and in spite of the verdict of the jury if it had beon against the defendant, jadgmont would have been on-- tored for him.

His Lordship-How would it have been dismissed?

Mr. Slade-On my motion because the romedy had been taken away.

His Lordship--Would you take it on uppeal Mr. Slade Not at the trial, I am under no

of foreign attachmente, furiously opposing his being allowed to put in any defence. He has act shown the elightert unwillingness to face and fight out this case. He never left nätil previous case. months after the decision in the Although he knew of this Ordinance lie made no attempt to dispose of his property.

Sir Henry--He went away before the Ordin- Slade But not before it was published. His Lordship Of course, the case cannot. atand over indefinitely.

ance was passed;

Mr. Slade We only ask for a little. time in order to find out where our inna is.

Sir Honry-The case was to have come on in March and was postponed at the request of the solicitor who wished to hare his counsel prossut, His Lordship-Yon cannot expect judgment to be given in the man's absence. On the other hand the defendant cannot expect the trial to be indefinitely postponed. Cannot you come to an

arrangement?

Mr. Elade-No, it is hopeless.. Sir Henry-What is the date of the postponement-sing die?

His Lordship-I should prefer you to settle it.

Mr. Blado-They are implacable. Sir Henry-This is the first we have heard

of it.

Mr. Slade-We were always hoping to hear from our man.”

Hin Lordship – Let the matter bo discussed in

obligation to plead a point of law on my plead-chambers this afternoon... ings. I could havo let this matter go to trial, let the plaintiff give the whole of his evidence, and then opened my case and mentioned this point of law as the ground of tlofence, and I should finally allowed the trial to proceed. have moved after the verdict that judgment be entered for the defendant on the ground that there was no cause of action shown to lie in the plaintif. That was the meaning of the india putable rule of law that a case dismissed on a general demurrer is a bar to any future action vi to same cause of action because, on a general demurrer the defendant admits the whole of tho facts as alleged by the plaintiff, but says that they do not give the plaintiff any right of relief against him. Ou that point I was overruled by your Lordship. Yon held that the question of jurisdiction did not arise; you did not leave mu to make the true point at the trial, but practi- cally corrected my objection in point of law to

LORD CHARLES BERESFORD ON THE NAVY.

THE COMMITTEE OF INQUIRY, Lord Charlos Boresford took the chair at an exhibition of physical drill at the Southport Physical Training Collega last month. Refer ring to some remarks made by the principal of the school as to his past worries, he said that the Press had unfortunately get hold of him. "They are touting me a good deal more than I deserve. If our British Navy only contained ons man it would not be where it is. There is a great number of us, all on about a level. Unfortunately, I get all the credit and they very got very little, but I can assure you if the Service did not contain a great number of excellent mou we could not go on as we are doing." (Ulcers). Preceding to speak of hy sical drill he said it was a question which had su interest all over the country because if the national assist. In that case they would people were healthy and well that was a great

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, JUNE 3RD, 1909.

Mr.

COMPANY MEETING.

THE STAR FERRY CO. LTD.

SHANGHAI COMPANIES.

WEEKS AND COMPANY, LE.

new

in

This

progress has been made by the Company during", The past year in all those points which go to ranko пр Enancial strength. The The Report of the Directors and Statement of insurances applied for, although only slightly in excess of the total amount for the preceding Accounts for the twelve months ended February year, established a record, the total amount 28. 1909, states: The nut profit for the 12 The eleventh ordinary general meeting of months, including $5,731.47 brought forward bag $9,244,365, the total businoss shareholders in the Star Ferry Company, from last account, paying all charge, Directors forse muting at the 31st Marek to over amount would have been considerably Limited was held at Bir Paul Chater's office, and Auditors' foos, making allowance for bad and twenty are and a half million tacis. Victoria Buildings, yesterday afternoon. Sir doubtful debts, depreciation on fixtures and large but for the fast that during the past year forniture, amonats of 862,967,91, From this, important changes in the Company's rulea and Faul Chater presided and there were also present an faterim dividend amounting to $16,000,00 regulations have been made, whereby all policies E. Shallin (director), Hon. Mr. E. was paid on December 14, 1908, leaving on which premiums are outstanding for more now to be dealt with, and the than a stipulated time are cancelled before the $46,967,91 Osborns (secretary), Messrs T. F. Hongh, Directors recommend this should be disposed of reduction which may be noted in the outstand H. Poita, J. W. Bandow, H. A Siebs, Ho Fook as follows: To payment of a flaal dividend of ing premiums for the just year, se compared and Wong Kam Fook

6 per cent per annum making 10 per cent for

reduction being about Tis. 60,000, Instead of The SECRETARY read the notice convening the year) $24,000.00; place to Reserve (which with the same item for the preceeding year, the will bring this tand to $40,000.00) 814,452.22: which, in the ordinary course of orents, there carry forward to Now Account $8,515.69.

would have been a substantial increase in this. in the meeting.

item. It is quite possible, and the practice often adopted by companies whore the progress is not as satisfactory as they would like to retaining as in force many policies on which the represent, to inflate the business i. force by

Your Directors premiums have been outstanding for an im ressonable length of time. desire that their report of the Company's affairs shall represent as nearly as possibla the actual standing of the Company in overy respect, and anything tending to this and is a step in the right direction. A substantial gain in the total income of the Company is noted of TIs. 327,480.27, or over ton per cont. This represents a daily average income for the year of over Tls 6,300. As stated in the report, the Company has since the date of the last meeting fullled the require ments of the Board of Trade in England and seared a license to transact business in the Unitel Kingdom. Mexrs. Thomas Cook and Santill remain the Company's collecting agents for the United Kingdom and Europe. As soon as the Hongkong authorities learned that in England, they returned to the Company, the Company had made the required deposit without any application on our part, the deposit of The 200,000 which we bad, raade with them. The Company, have written the Hongkong our policyholders this deposit of The 200,000. authorities asking them to retain on behalf of

I am glad of this apportunity of making this To this better no reply has ae yet been received. explanation, in view of a statement recently case in which this Company is interested, to the appearing in the prem in connection with a court effect that the Company was misleading the at Hongkong public by advertising a deposit at which did not exist. A most gratifying feature in the the report is the substantial increase in thureserve and surplus, or insurance fund, which reserve liability for the security of policy holders represents the amount held by the Company as and for distribution of bonuses, the increase in the fund being Tls. 862,820.52.

The CHAIRMAN anid-Gentlemen,- With

HOTEL DES COLONIES CO., LD. your permission I propose as usual to take the

The Report of this Company for the year report and accounts as read. As foreshadowed

in view of this the Directors, waived their fees in my remarks to you at our last annual meeting, ended March 31st shows a debit of 85,907.08, and the year's working shows an improvement on its predecessor; and the reconstruction of the for the year. At the meeting of shareholders

the Chairman (Mr. L. R. Burkhardt) said: last of the Kowloon wharges which were destroy-Our loss was brought about chiefly by the ed in 1906, boing nearly completed, we may, I falling off in the number of French, and other think, look forward to further improvement Continental tourists, during the year, coupled with the growing popularity of the Trans. during the your just commenced. The loss un Siberian route and the consequent absence of subsidiary coins, amounting to 39,246, was prin- travellers, who used to call at hanghai on cipally on copper cents, the depreciation of their way home. This is shown by the receipts which is at prosent 18 per cont. In the typhoon under the hoading of Board and Lodging acconist which were $13.991.10 less than the year before, In other arees of lacome, there of July last, we were not quite so fortunute as ́ in previous years in regard to the boate; one has been also a substantial decrease in receipts, of them, the Morning Stur, having been blown but, by careful management and economy the from Stoneontiers on to the rocks at Lai Chi loss of revenue has been net wherever practie able. by a reduction in current expenses, Kek. The cost of repairs, you will percvive, and we have thas been able to avoid what has been debited to the Insurance Fund. The otherwise would have resulted in a serious luss item of $30,000 which has appeared in previous It was decided that the debit balance should accounts under the heading "Hongkong Hotel be placed against the Sinking Fund, and the

amount erased from the balance-sheet. debentures" has been liquidated and will,

Co., be re-invested on mortgage as soon as a together with the $102,000 owing by the Whorf I shall be favourable opportunity occurs. pleased to answer any questions you may

desire to put

No questions were asked, and the CHAIRMAN proposed the adoption of the report and Mr. Hough seconded and the motion was accounts as presented."

carried.

The Hon. Mr. W. J. Giresson was elected to the directorate on the motion of Mr. HaNDOW Mr. Ho Foox proposed the confirmation seconded by Mr. SIENS.

Mr. E. Shellim as directors.

of

∙pasets of

amounted

SHANGHAI LIFE INSURANCE CO. At the fourth annual meeting of this Company the Chairman (Mr. Chew Kin-ann) roporte that the Company had completed its deposit at Hongkong, which provided for a special fund to be deposited with the treasurer of the Hongkong Government, for the security of policy holders the Company now He called attention to the fact that the to Shanghai Tools 543,596.43, being an increase over the previous year of about 58 pox cent, while the insurance fund which now amounted to Shanghai Taols 440,096.93 was an increase of over 80 per cent. of the previous year. The premiums earned amounted to Shanghai Tacle 403,716.65 which also showed an increase over the previous year. Interest and exchange carn ings amounted to Shanghai Taels 36,063.79 almost 200 per cent. Payment to policy for death claims and surrender values for the

of

the true objection, which was that there was no always be in a condition to face any, difficulty in the election of the Hon. Mr. W. J. Gregson and being an increase over the proceding THE MARINE INSURANCE MARKET, Į

right of action.

His Lordship-I hold that the right of action which would have existed had been destroyed.

Mr. Slade The docision was precisely the same as it would have been in a case in which damages were claimed, which in law were too

remote.

a cheory and manly manner. "I don't say," he added, that our race is degenerating, but I do say that we want more such training as we have seen to-night. This question is equally applicable to the poor and the rich, You know as well as I do that to get fit and into condition you have to undergo a great deal of self-sacrifice, self-denial, and hard work, and must have fine Grood health and con- ehislrous instincts. dition enable you to face defeat with a smile. They promote temperance and make you ready for any duty, military, naval, or otherwise. We

to be

motion was agreed to.

Mr. WONG KAM FOOK Seconded, and the

on

Mr. W. H. Potts was re-elected auditor the motion of Mr. S1888, seconded by Mr. Hoven.

The CHAIRMAN-That is all the business,

on application. gentlemen. Dividend warrants will be ready

SHANGHAI TRADE.

Mr. Slade, proceeding, said that bad laws made hard cases all the world over. There was a

cannot be accused of militarism when all we danger of bad law boing made to remedy hard cases. They were there to administer the law of want is to get people well so that they will be England. He went on to deal with imitation fit to come out in an emergency. Perhaps the able to defend his country. Cheers) Some cases in support of his argument, and concluded highest honour and daty of any citizen by a reference to the Ordinance passed by the years ago in the House of Commons, I urged Legislature, in which he contended, that if the that in any school which had a public grant, Act was aimed expressly at an individual, proper physical exercises should be made compulsory, a small bore rifle. There is nothing to be stepa shoukt have been taken that there should / and that all the lads should be trained to fire is wondering how, under these circumstances, alarmed at in the physical degeneration of our country, but it does exist.

aimed at one individual.

there might be others.

THE RUIN OF NATIONS.

much more attention to physical training thun we do. I counted ap the other day that if we

Messrs. Noel, Murray and Co.'s report on the Shanghai Piece Goods Trade saya:

The market remains in the same quiet state, almost bordering on stagnation, while every one

KIANG-PEI-TING COAL AND IRON MINING

COMPANY, LID.

THE GAMBLING POLICIES DILL. A Bill to Prohibit Gambling on Loss by Churchill in the House of Commons on April Maritimo Ferils, which was introduced by Mr. 22, was issued on May 10 It is provided that

CUTICURA CURED

BAD ABSCESSES

And Running Sores which Grew and Spread Discharge was Dis- agreeable and Pain was Fearful -Continual Buzzing in Head... .... .... FOUND A TRUE CURE

AFTER MANY FAILURES

"About twelve months ago ab- scesses began to break out on my head and. I had running sores beblad my cars. They grow and spread and soon A nasty ducharge was continually run- ning from thom, causing fearful pain. There was always a bussing nolie, In my head. I was under doctor treat- ment for three months in vain. I also tried several ointments, but they failed to give me any relief. At last I thought I would givo Cutleura a trial. So I bought a cake of Cuticure Soap, a tin of Cuticure Ointment and a bottle of Cuticura Pills. After using them for About twelve days I began to feel con- siderably better. The discharge got less and the abacossos Tegin to die away. I no longer had the bussing noises in my head. By the time I had started on my second set of the Outf- aura Remedies was ourod. It is about ex months since I was cured and I have never felt the slightest sign of the abscease returning. I can not give thanks enough for the good Cuti- burn has done me. Mre. Annie Lyles, near Welwyn Tewin Lower Green, Herte, England, Nov. 20, 1908."

Complexion Cleared

By Cuticura in a Month. "For nearly five years I was suffer- ing from a clisease on my lace and neck which caused a number of apots and blackheads. For a long while I had no signs of cure, having taed numerous ointments. Then I was told by a friend Why not use the Cuticura. Bem- edies. I did and the effect was great for in about a month I was released from my old complaint. Thanks to the Cuticura I bave now a clear complexion. B. N. Grillestone, 27, School Hill, Lewes, Buseox, Eng., Dec. 0, 1008."

Cumplate External and Internal Treatment for Every Hunt of intents, halten and Adults

arte of Culcata Soep te Ciranse she skin, Cutimu

gument is Heat the skin and Chillours Realvent

Bet often Fafeg." d thenushout the Charlechowe. Paris. 3. Ruz de la PART

Co., Hydney, 8o. Africa. Levinos LA

la to Puelty the world.

Wepa Town, etc.: V. AA. Potter Drug & Co.

Carp, Boston. Post-tree from London depar ample of Cuticura, with book on azn diseases.

54-10

FROZEN PORK FOR LONDON FROM CENTRAL CHINA..

Central China is about to send 2,000 tons of frozen pork to the Londen meat markets. The shipment is scheduled to leave Hankow this week by the P. & 0. 8. Palermo, which is applied with the necessary refrigerators. She has been specially chartered to carry the con- signment and is now at Hankew. There will be no delay in the shipment, for the In- ternational Export Company, which has under- taken this novel enterprise, is busily, engaged in slaughtering and freezing the required num

of pigs. Its refrigerating plant is a large the best American meat

packing Thus the words of Sir Thomas Sutherland, modern establishment. built on the pattern of

Chairman of the Board of Directors of the P. & O. Steamship Company, when he told the shareholders on December 11, 1908, that China www.preparing to export most to Europe, ara soon being borne out. Some mystery, however, still attaches to the venture. Foreigners in refused admit- Hankow have repeatedly been tance to this meat packing establishment, which bas

Settle boon erected almost within

does Dot

Попкен.

enterprise, that they are a Chinese group of scheme, however, is looked upon as the opening

of

year amounted to Tuels 68,750. He felt certain that the shareholders would consider these figures as good evidence of the Company's progress and the year amounted to Shanghai Teels 1,874,177 prosperity. The now business offered during of which Shanghai Taels 1.757,527 had been se cepted, and Shanghai Taels 136,650 postponed or declined. These figures were in accordance 1.(1) If (al any person effecte a contract with the decision of the directore, who after the of marine insurance without having any bona last annual meeting decided to limit the amount fide interest, direct or indirect, either in the of new business to be accepted

the Company eato arrival of the ship in relation to which the during the past year. Businessin force amount contract is made or in the safety or preservation ed to Shanghai Taels 4,966,917. Mr. Wa of the subject-matter insured, or a bona fide Che on retired as director by rotation. It was expectation of such an interest; or (b) any proposed that his place on the board be filled by person in the employment of the owner of Mr. A. J. Israel. This motion was seconded ship, not being a part owner of the ship. effects ship, and the contract is made "interest or no and carried. Dr. Hugo Gyzeman was re-elected a contract of rearine insurance in relation to the interest," or "without further proof of interest than the

policy itself," or "without benefit of auditor for the coming year.

or subject to any other salvage to the insurer," aertain goods come to be re-exported week after week to the extent they do. The Auctions only

At the fourth ordinary general meeting of the like term, the contract shall be deemed to be s not be the alightest ambiguity on the face of the

account for a fractional part of the quantity, so Ordinance. If it had been the intention of the

as the majority of Importers disclaim making Kiangpoi Ting Coal and fron Mining Company, contract by way of gambling on lose by mari Ast to hit an individual then an opportunity

I was talking to Lord Roberts this morning fresh sales, it can only be assumed that old Ltd, Mr. E. C. Pearce (Chairman) expressed time perils, and the person affecting it shall be should have been given to the defendant to object and I said, "Tell me about your rearuits for the stocks are being drawn upon to supply require the sense of the shareholders at the great loss guilty of an offence, and shall be liable, on to an Act directed at him personally, which was Amy," and he told me that from 40 to 50 per mente to a fair extent. It is true that goods the company had sustained by the death of Mr. samrary conviction, to imprisonment, with or cont. were "easts" because they were physically sold to arrive are meeting with prompt olcar A. J. Little. Referring to the accounts, the without hard labour, for a term not exceeding nothing less than an act of attainder

His Lordship did not agree that the Act was out. That is a most serious thing and should ances so soon as they are discharged from the Chairman said: The year's working shows loss six months or to a fine not exceeding one ment limits, and the public

be looked into. (Cheer) Remember that in

at our (2) Any broker through whom, and any the imports. The same could have been said of that no mining has been done since last May, any money he may receive under the contract. This plaintiff had the time of stress we shall have to depend on the steamer, but with many items deliveries exceed-of.Tls. 9,787.10, but it most be borne in mind hundred pounds, and in either case to forfeit even know who are the promoters of the

trivals have exceeded the off take. This is inst Meeting, being considered axpedient been theprived of his rights by a mistake and manliness of the people. The Colonies pay American goods until quite recently fresh the stoppage of work, as explained to until insurer with whom, any such contract is effected capitalista is all that can be ascertained. The

destined to be the name with anchester goods some signs of good faith should be displayed by shall be guilty of an offense and liable on sun- Mr. Slade held that express words setting won a war said it lasted a little time it would from now on. Stocks are accumulating, and the Chinese officials, in accordance with Artide | mary conviction to the liko penalties if ho acted! Wodgo of a giant industry, for between the prices aside the fact of the judgment should have cost us about fifteen hundred millions. Well, the hopes that were entertained at the begin No. 14 which reads that the Chinese Govern- knowing that the contract was by way of gamb been inserted in the ordinance. There weald if we lose--good night. (Laughter.) You ning of the year of a big reduction on the 30th ment shall do all in its power to protect and ling on loes by maritime perll within the

must remember that physical degeneracy June will not now be fulfilled. So far the assist the Company. The accounts call for but meaning of this Aet,

little comment on my part, the only noticeable item of increase being the cost of the Railway and unpreparedness for war has been the

which has now been debited with the entire cost

(4) Procesdings shail not be instituted under ruin of nations before. It puzzles me to think principal items are as follows: what has happened to our race or I should say a

of freight, landing, etc., at Chungking, which section of our race. We have becotas hysterical

amounts to Ths. 72,174.52. The year under this Act against a person (other than a person in and emotional, and altogether unlike the men

review has been entirely occupied in negotiations the employment of the owner of the ship in rola- that made this Empire. Some little matter

with the Chinese officials which at one time tion to which the contracts maciej alleged to occurs-not a matter of great interest, and we

1581,000 2,474,000 reached such a pass that it was comeklered have effected a contract by way of gambling as 1,069,000 1,509,000 advisable by your Board to send Mr. tentionseless by maritime perils until an opportunity has 22.00 and myself to Peking to consult with His been afforded him of showing that the contrect 303,000

60, 00 Majesty's Minister. I have much pleasure in was not such a contract te aforesaid, and any 41,000 160,000

534,000 informing you that wo were received with the information given by that person for that atmost courtesy by flis British Majesty's purpose shall not be admissible in evidence 193,000

192,00

Minister, Sir John Jordan, with whom the against him in any proseration under this act.

(5) If proceedings under this Act are taken 93,000 34,000 116,000

whole matter was carefully gone into, and the 161,000 582,000 1,587,000 thanks of the shareholders are due to the against any person (other than a person in 476,000 Minister for the very lively interest he has the employment of the owner of the ship 284,000

278,000 shown in the support of the welfare of the in relation to which the contract was de 139,000 22.000

27,000 Company. Since this visit last August, for affecting such a contract, and the con and are still tract was made interest or no interest," or 101,000

195,00 negotiations have beers, proceed out for que "without further proof of interest than the without beneft of salvages to 842,000 1,056,000 proceeding slowly, it being very

when we may see an end to them, but you policy itself," or 516,000 to say 175,000 may rest assured that your Dirootors are the insurer," or subject to any other like term, 93,000 leaving no stone unturned to arrive, at a the contract shall be deemed to be a contract by termination of the present very way of gambling on loss by maritime perlis satisfactory

nuless the contrary is proved. at has been forced. The present situation is one unpleasant position into which the Company not to press me with any questions which might of extreme delicacy, and as such I must ask you According to native advices there is a little prove detrimental at this stage of proceedings,

then have been an end of the matter.

His Lordship intimated that he would give formal judgment on Friday.

a

Mr. Blade asked if they were to be ready to proceed on Friday.

His Lordship-Yas.

Mr. Sade--Your judgment will be against bogin to scream and shout so that one is ashamed.

me?

His Lordship Yes.

Mr. Blade said he would have to ask for a postponement on Friday as they had been an- able to get into communication with their client. His attorney who looked after his interests had not heard from him for months, and though they had telegraphed all over the world for him, they had not been able to trace him. They were afraid he must be Josd or very ill and not able to answer letters or telegraph.

Description.

On the other hand when great matters concern Grey Shirtings ing our national welfare, like the health of the White. people and our mutional defence, arise we appear T-Clothes 32 in... to be perfectly callous and not to care at all. English Drills That is not the spirit that made the British American, Empire. (Hear, hear,) What we want in the English Jeans pendent and with one thought in their heads, Engl. Sheetings... country are a few more mon fearless and inde- American.. and that is the nation's good and who never mind party. We have got to get our defences Printed Cotton right. I have grant faith in the Committee Turkey Reds Navy. Many points will become public and Masline formed by the Prime Minister to consider the Velvets &c. will canse dissatisfaction, but don't let na Dyed Cottons

Cot. Yarn-Lad.

Sir Henry Berkeley said they would have to have a panic. Don't let us be small. Don't oppose the application for postponement.

Mr. Blade-Becance you want to get the man's property.

Sir Henry-We should oppose it. There Mr. Sinde-You deserve no consideration for the way you treated us.

must be some consideration-

here by special arrangement to-morrow in order to be present on Friday,

Let

Am.

pcs.

13

pole.

Deliveries

to date

year of last

421,000 128,000 do. Jap

131,000 Local... do, It must be remembered that the Customs figures for the re-exports are fally two weeks behind hand, so there is a good seven weeks more to complete the half year.

to

(3) Froceedings under this Act shall not be instituted without the consent of Attorney General.

(6) Any person aggrieved by an order or der the Act may appeal to quarter sessions.

(7) For the purposes of this Act the express decision of a Court of summary jurisdiction un-

"owner" includes charterer.

(8)

Underwriters Lave had little opportunity of studying

of the Bill tão terms

given above, bat shall not not apply to Scotland.

that speculative insurances shall no longer it is evident that the Bill provides thoroughly

interest, direct or indirect. When Mr. Chur- be placed on vessels by persons having no antal introduced, the Bill in the House on April 22 he was able to make out a very strong

esse for the measure, and the only danger teared

f pork in China and in London there is a big

the shipper's side. The speculativo features are difference. Even allowing for a high rate of

found in the quality of the meat, the natural freight there remains a satisfactory margin on

antipathy to pork produced in a country where insanitation is so noticeable, and the possibility of an embargo being placed against it by the Home health authorities.

It is probable that a trial consignment of game will be made at the same time, for the prices of wild game birds in China are compara. fively very low, and it is reported that the Hankow packing establishment has been pur chasing game and poultry during the past few

weeks.

In seeking the margin of profit we may estimate that the price of pork at Hankow is tinder 10 cents per pound, or approximately 2d. In Londen it is about 5d. That there is also a good margin to be made with game, poultry and eggs may be seen by the following prices

London Price.

Prica in

China.

Phonsants Quail

2 crowns.

50 cents.

8d.

fi

18.80.

"

35

*

48.

81

18

Duoks

Geese

Eggs

8 cents.

1s per des. Many proposals bave been made to supply the demand of Enzope for poultry, game and pork from the markets of China, and many people will watch the new scheme with interest. It is fair trial-N-C, Daily News.

WEATHER REPORT

over

get excited and hysterical. let us

look

the face, and whether the things in people are Socialists or old Tory and these are two ends equally dangerous-none of them want to see the foreigzer kere. Bo bury party and let us all get together and put the thing right. (Chours.) I am not going into any question relative to naval affairs, because it

more inquiry from our chief dependencies, but but on the other hand, should any shareholder яion Enbsections (3) and (6) of this section in good hands apparently and it will be given a so far it has not made itself manifest except, in present be of an enquiring disposition. I shall would not be fair to the Prime Minister or to Sir Henry-Nor you for the way you treated the party in power. I don't belong to that a rather better turnover from second hands have much pleasure in giving him such inform- The complaint in general of an insufficient raination as I may be able to at the conclusion of party, but

The Hongkong Observatory yesterday issued I can do to help them I shall do fall which as yet has not caused any harm, the of the meeting. I also think it my duty

the following report: ns. Your client debauched his wife. We cannot and anything + taking a national view of it' consent to the pe stponement. We have lost to the best do with personaquestions or party ever, will be serions.

ability. (Cheers.) I will have consequences if it holds of much longer how inform you that throughout the negotiations for adi amicable settlement of the hostile attitude

On the 2nd at 12.05 p.m.-The barometer has risen slightly in the Philippines, and fallen one or two witnesses already and we may lose nothing to do

An enquiry from Nowchwang has been met assumed by the Chinese anthorities, the Com-

Pressure more. The plaintiff, as you know, is a seafaring questions of any sort whatever. Let us have no reoriminetions as to how these things man and is only hers occasionally. He in coming happened. That makes opposition and that we with some fairly cheap re-sales of American pany has received, and is receiving the almost

goods, but the total quantity of both Drills and and ablest support from H.

tinues to moderate excess of the normal over don't want. Let us see things as they are and going does not amount to a thousand bater. Officials, both at Chongta and Chungking as

moderately to slightly grow the Yogtze Valley let us put them right. What has really hap-In other goods froeh sales consist of retail grant-well as from the British Minister in Peking, to

tke Eastern Sea. The Japanese roturns are not pened is that we have deferred our liabilities ities of miscellaneous descriptions, showing a whers I have already referred. From the by impartial people who had not seen the terms and the NW. part of the China Ben. It con- and obligations, and when my individual or small but genuine consumptive demand. So far published reports of the China Association, you was that reasonable business conducted

will have noticed that this body has also taken P.P.I, policies would be interrupted. It will the China coast, and is highest apparently over nation does not that he has to get money some the enquiry has not troubled Importers mack,

a keen interest in the affairs of this British be seen from the terms that the license is wide,

Moderate E. winds may be expected in the they thinking that the domand may become where to put himself right. (Cheers).

more pronounced after the fifth of the fifth enterprise; in fact, the London Chairman in for the Bill only affects persons having no yet to hand.

Aide expectation of such an interest; so that THE FORMOSAN ABORIGINES.

moon, which fails on the 22nd proximo. So his speech referred to the matter as sickening bona fide interest, direct or indirect, or no bo Formoss Channel and along the northern shores

legitimate trade would seem to be acted of the (bins Sea.

diffi-

Hongkong rainfall for the 24 hours ending much, however, depends on the financial aitan and disheartening.

In certain classes of businces it is A Taipeh telegram to the Asaki

present it remains in,

seems to be done CHINA MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE CO. LTD.

The forecast for the 24 hours ending at noon At the aunaal meeting of shure and policy cult to define the interest, and it will benecessary at 10 am to-day, 0.00 inches. wild tribe of aborigines at Charogis, Taito tion of the country. At

to-day is as follows:-

E. winds, district, who recentis murdered a police officer, has been pressed by the authorities, and some of toch it has been allowed to drife, Suggestions holdt se aand meeting of sture and pace to give this clause a very liberal interpretation i its members have offered to surrender, while

apparently completely ignored, and all the evils Mr. Alexander McLeod, who presided in the measure will prevent speculative insurances from roots, perhaps the principal root, of the trouble others have fed deeper into the wilds. They and warnings given to the Government are Co. Ltd, which took place last week Shanghai. operation. It should be noted that, though

to be expected from the indiscriminate issus of absence of Mr. Robert Macgregor, sail-In being placed, it osrst strike at one of the Hongkong & Neighbourhood moderate; fair,

thu by circola. a debased coinage supplemented

submitting the Directors' report for the year The Japanese force is making preparations to

interest in the misfort of their boats. soud the subdued aborigines to lure the tribe out tion of unsecured paper money, are starting the ending the 31st March last, I am glad to be and prevent dishonest owners from having an Formosa Channel: and to seize them in «body,

trade to the face. This is the chief stumbling able to make the same statement which

Hongkong and Hainan... Lord Kitchener had a successful shoot on his blook one sees ahead, and, as it must be apparent predecessors have for so many years pasti Steamers are nmally "spotted" because their South coast of China between

as the report will show, a very substantial outsiders in future are not to be allowed to

profit by their light. Mr. Siade-They urrested his property which that, against them, but South coast of Chins between was released afterwards and proceeded by way and 2 bears.

His Lordship suggested that the parties como

to an understanding,

Mr. Indo-If there was any reason for believing that the won was wilfully staying away, I should not hesitate to bring it on in his absence.

Bir Haury-He went away in December. We believe he went away to avoid process. We -caract consent to a postponement,

1

Mir. Slade The man has not been here for

months.

Sir Henry He ought to have been hore.

Mr. Slade Supposing the nan is dead?

Sir Henry-Well you cannot sue a dead man.

Bays!-A

soom to have been cut off from their food supply,

hopeless muddle and nothinted mess

no-confidence, but only anxiety as to the future?

the

my

Hongkong and Lamecks.

misty.

Same as No. 1.

Same as No. 1.

Same as No. 1,