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SHIPPING NOTES.

It in reported that the N. Y; K, stonmore Biojun Mara, Kaposhima Maru, Puchiki Muru

· and Hiogo Moru have been sold to Mr. J. Harada, of Osaka.

COMPANY MEETING.

HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA -DOCK COMPANY.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 22nd, 1910.

The half-yearly meeting of shareholders in

Increased fass to directors and gars them na- grudingly. Last year the directors took half the four to which they waro entitled 85,000, and I think the shareholders were very geatufal to them far that concession

SUPREME COURT.

Monday, 21st February.

IN CRIMINAL JURISDICTION.

Mr. Elion Potter, instructed by Ms. J. H. Gardiner, appeared for the plaintiff, while the defendants were represented by Mr. Davidson. (of Mosers. Hastings & Hastings).

The statement of claim showed that plaintiff

this year is very much worse than BEFORE HIS HONOVE ME. W. RE DAVIES traded as the On Fat film, and the defezidan ta

KC. (ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE).

ALLEGRU AEMED RÖDBERY. Three Chinose named U. Yan, Fan Bhun and

or their agents seized or caused to be seized, the plaintiff's junk containing forty tous of cont

This was denied in the atstement of defence,

The British-India steamer Loadiana, which 1 considerably overdue on the voyage between Mauritius and Ceylon and has not been sighted

· by the Itolu went out to search for her, formerly Bir Paul Chater, Messrs H. P. Whito, J. W we should be paying the directors 310,000 now Tiaan were indicted on charges of armed and the defendantes further denied that the coal kept up a regalay service between Singapors and Indian ports. She was built at Dunbarton in 1884 qua,

was this property of the plaintiff. If, which

the above company was held yesterday at their concosalon on this occasion. I know oven last year, I looked forward to seeing a offices, Connaught Rost. Hon. Mr. W. Jthe Grasson presided, and there were also presont Bandow, D. W. Craddock, E. G. Barrett, H. A Biebs, F. Liab (directors), E. M. Dyar (chief manager), W. Jolly (secretary), Ho Fook, Lo Cheung Shie, Chau Siu Ki, P. Stoppa, W. H. The sa. Hanyang, one of the China Naviga-Wickham, J. W. C. Bonnar, K. Sayoo, F. B. tion Company's fleet, while bound from Japan Morsball, G.. H. Medharal, H. Humphreys, Rit to the director. It would be almost out of 0. Wagner and T. Mock fallod to answer to junk, and stated that they were seized by the

to Hongay with coal, struck a rock in Halong Bay, near Halphong, on Friday, and had to bo beached. Bo far as is known she is not seriously danged. A steamer carrying salvage gear was dispatched on Sunday to her assistance. Tho Hanyang is commanded by Capt. Trowbridge.

Mr. D. W. Craddock, General Tratis Agent of the C. P. R., writesWe have just been advised by Yokohama Agonoy that they are in receipt of a wireless message from the R.M.G. Empress of Japan to the affect that the Com. minder hopes to reach Yokohams at 6 am on Thursday next, the 24th instant. This message was despatched at 8 pm on Sunday, the 20th instant, at which titao the vessel was 1,100 mites distant from Japsir The Empress of Japan left Vancouver on the morning of the loth instant..

The Ship Subsidy Bill now before the United States Congress is likely to pass into law during the present, Session, Section 4 of the Bill doubles the present tonnage tax on foreign vessels, the

owners of which will thus contribute to the bounty about to be given to United States restols. The increased tax, a correspondent of the Times points out, will moan a payment of about £500 per annum, on a steamer of about 5,000 tons net register.

Percy Smith, A. H. Ongh, P. H. Rolto, Michael, and Hedley White.

The Secretary laving real the notice con vening the meeting,

robbary and receiving. Brisoners pleaded not guilty, and the following jury was om panelled-Mesars, E. 0. Murphy (foreman), W. Davison, H. Wasserfall, T. Arnott, A. V. Manis, J. M. Alves and J. Mitchell. Mosers,

their names.

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His Lordship-It is always necessary in a oso of that kind to send a medical certificate to that effect. If gentlemen don't attend, it places hardship opon othore. I understand you were really anwell ?

Mr. Wagner-X08.

His Lordship-In future I should be glad if you would send a certificate to that effect. You may go.

directors are entitled under the Articles oa10,000; but it seems rather an anomaly that that we are making so dividends and even in carring losses, and that when we were making handsome profits, we wars paying only from 83,500 to 91,500 for the half-year I do not wish to make any point of it, but merely leave

place perhaps to refer to whether the dr cators used as much test and foresight as was Later they were summoned before the Court, possible sight or nine years ago, when ear and his Lordship, addressing Mr. Wagner, said troubles commenced. It may be, or it may-Iam luformed by an officer of the Coart that The CHAIRMAN said: Gentlemen, The Ro- not be, that if they had, the Admiralty dock, and you were anwell ?—Yes. port and Aocounts owing to the China Now Year Butterfield's opposition might have been stored holidays have not been in your hands for many off then. It is no are crying over spilt milk, days, but with your approval I propose to tako The thing's done, and nearly all the directors them as read. It is a matter of great regret to who are on the board now were not directors your Directors that the earnings for the period then. It only remains for me to personally covered by the accounts show auch a bad assure the direstore of my hearty support in their result and that there has been such a serious fight against the opposition. I do not think wo falling of in our gross receipts. You have got anything to be afraid of. Wolurecapital are all aware of the keen competition wo about a quarter of the size of theirs, our debt, have now to face, not only from our local com though largely inoronsed of Inte yours, is still patitore, but also from all desks both Norta and very much smaller than theirs, and we can do our Bath, and in addition I think it must be work as well and as quickly, and do more of it admitted that shipowners, owing to the depres because we have more docks, and I for one am sion in the shipping trade, have reduced the not afraid As I say, I am prepared to give the expenditure on averhaals and upkeep to the directors my loyal support in every way. There lowest figure compatible with ancient and one other point to which I would like to economical running. As compared with the refer, and that is the large sum written off for six months ending 31st December, 1908, depreciation of stock, 8170,000. I am not quite the tonnage of vassale docked shows a decrease clear whether that is written off as depreciation of 181,120 tons. Our turn-over for the same or because the stock was previously over valand period is in round figures some 8756,470 less Of course we hope my new manager is quite The Hon. Mr. A. Hazeland, Attorney Our establishments and machinery have been correct in his figures. At the same time we know General, instructed by Mr. H. L. Dennys, ir kept in thorough repair, expenditure on other that now brooms like to sweep clean and leavene. from the office of the Crown Solicitor, present upkeep being paid for out of revenue. Ad. thing behind in the corners if possible, sudod, and prisoners were undefended ditions to plant, while not very expensive, will leave no dead horse to wipe off, and if possible toud to economy in the future. Dealing with the Balance Sheet, you will notice that Directors and Auditors' fees have been debited to the nesounts before you I refer to this, as previously it has been customary for these items

was not admittedl, the coal was seized by the servants or agents of the defendants, it was not anthorised by them. They denied that plaintifi was deprived of the, possession of the coal-and.

polica in connection with a cliarge of felony against one,, Kwok Tai. Defendants stated that the coal was their property.

Mr. Potter, in opening, informed the Court that on or about August 3rd plaintiff bad arranged to buy forty tons of eat from the Yuen Cheung firm, and the coal was part

a lighter at Waushoi, which was then taken to its usual berth at Yaumati. Ou the following day, on account of the stormy weather which prevailed, plaintiff decided to unload part of the coal into the Hoi Ping godown. The junk was takon there, and when

it

ran alongside the wharf they had to Addressing Mr. Mook, his Lordship said, waiting most of the orer went ashore, wait some time for coolies. While they were you did not answer to your name this morning.nt for hours later two Japanese and o

Mr. Mook-It quite escaped my memory. His Lordsbip-Things like that ought not to escape your memory. It is a duty all jury men are to attend the summons of the Court. Mr. Meek-I am quite well-aware of that. His Lordship-Never lat it our again. You may go.

The Attorney-General-I think those two mon ought to be put on the panel next month.

The Attorney-General informed the Court to have a little on the credit side to start with and jeg that the prisoners wore charged with That is the experience I have had with now armed robbery at Tahantas, near Saikung, in rangers of my own. If this allowance is too the new Territory. The robbery was com large and puts the stocks to-day below their mitted on January 10th at 7 am, and evidence real value, I consider tint an error of polley, would be called to prove that there ware six

policeman boarded the junk, and the man who was laft in charge was arrested. Ho was taken to the police station, and later Sergeant Davies came on the scene and the junk was attached to the launch of the Japanes and towed across the harbour to the police quarters. The man who was arrested was charged with larceny of the coal, and when his master heard of it he took tho dobit note for the delivery of the coal to the Magistracy, and did everything in his power to convince the police that the coal was his. Tho poties and others inspected the books of the firnx where the cont was purchased, but the prosecution was proceed. ed with and continued for six wasks, when the police took noactive part in the prosecution, whisk was private. During the six weeks of the pro- moontion the junk remained at the police quar

Oase was withdrawn. Counsel understood that the

A contemporary points out that there are something like 75 cargo companies, trading out of Great Britain, orning 508 steamers, that is, large companies, and they represent a capital of £9,517,000. Without going into more figures to be paid for in the following six monthe. I like to see stocks rather than robbers speed with knives and revolvers. They ters, and when plaintif examined it he found steamers made a total profit on their voyages of There are two itens on the Asset side which below their cost value, inasuunch sa when making atole a quantity of jewellery, 863 in money and that it had sunk. Practically the whole of the. call for special reference, Value of materia? estimates or in selling you are liable to look at a quantity of clothing, One of the witnesses bottom of the junk had to be replaced on account

than is necessary, it may be said that these 509

£647,987, out of which they would have to pay on work in progress, say, $15,000, as against £176,955 for interest on Ionas, etc., besides 'oz- penses for management, offices, etc., and that hand reduced from 31,299,000 to $914,500 8131,000 last year, and value of material on what dividends have been paid have been taken Since we last met this question of the value of ont of the capital, or past earnings as in the stock has received the most careful considera four preceding yours. No loại than 44 of these companies have been unable to pay their share-tion of your Directors, and it has been deemed holdocx anything for last year, and 46 of them expedient to write $170,000 of the book value.

dividend avarages 1.39. This must mean a reduction in capital if things don't improve.

see who pays

African Steamship Co..

Anchor Line (India)

Australasian United

Booth S. S. Co.

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you may be losing money, whereas if stocks are book prices and not actual cost, and in that way

least fear of loss on that score. I should like slightly over their real value there is not the the Chairman to assure me that the stocks were not over-valued previously.

reserved his decision.

After hearing the evidence his Lordship

THE PHILIPPINE CARNIVAL OF 1910.

The Manila Cablenewe. saya :———

not arrested until five days after the robe Identified the first prisoner, who WOL. of the destruction wrought by worms.

be in possession of a pawn ticket for certain of berg, and when arrested he was found to the stolen clothing. The evidence against the second and third prisoners was much stronger. The CHATEWAN-Mr. Humphreys, with At one s.n. on January 11th these two men

hours after the robbery, on the road from Bakung. They were arrested by the police after a struggle and the second was found to be in possession of a revolver. Each carried bundle which was found to contain part of the stalen property

The Philippine Carnival for 1910 is an event tions. The big festival was a financial success. It is not yet know just how much money was made, but it is certain that the deficit inherited from 1909 has been wiped ontand a neat balance

t in the treasury,

The Carnival was a social success. The entertainment furnished by it was participated in and enjoyed by a larger proportion of the After evidenco led koos heard, the prisoners people of the country than have taken an interest elected to make further statements

In Gay

other one event sizes American comp This first informed His Lordship that mention of the islands unless the excepte the Arst or might is alike, not things might be similar to second Carnival. one another, but if a robbery was committed exideron ust be tendered, and the stolen pro-

48-16

LIFELONG ECZEMA CURED AT LAST

Great Eruptions Broke Out When but a Baby and Lasted 19 Years- Pronounced incurable at Hospitals -Pain and Disfiguration Terrible.

CUTICURA'S SUCCESS

QUICK AND PERFECT

"Cuticura bas completely cured maof watery eczema fafter nineteen years of

guffering and fruit- less trials of other romodies. I am. THO. T twenty-one years of age and the oczoma, began when I was about four months old, It started on my face with 4 large eruption like m blister, which would fill with: Watery matter and then burak. My parents tried everything they could think of but the disuaso spread until my face, arms and hands were completely covered. The irritation and pain were so great that they had to tle my hands up in wadding to prevent me from scratching the sores. My parents placod me in a private hospital, When they decided to take me away my sozoma was not only worso hat my health very much lawored.

"After this, three public" bospitals were each given a fair trial with my can and at every cno I wasnt last pronounced incurable. The doctoresaid that I should have these èraptions every spring and Butumn. The blisters were a fearful so and got worse as I grew older. The pala of these dores was really terrible and the effect on my health was very bad. Apart from this I experienced great disadvan tages from being disfigured, both in private life and in business, for no one fiked to come too near me.

"At the earnest recommendation of a triend, I decided to give Cutlaura a trial two years ago. Almost immediately lost the pain and irritation and the spots rapidly disappeared. I persevered with Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment and the result has been to rid my system completely of the disease. Miss Beatrice Jonnings, 15, Nevill Rond, Stoke No ington, London, N., Eng., Dec. 19, '08." Guticam Remedies are sold wherever the Dritish Fanz foara, ferotg! London, 21, Charterbaum 81 - Park, ō, Kɖe de la Paix: Ausienis, 2. Towns & Co

Sydney:

Pani, Caleutia: Bo. Aftten. In

10th Ltd, etch V.B. A Potter Deg Chem, Cocp, Hole I'mpa, Bostons.

THE NAVY'S BEST SHOT,

CHINA FLEET LEADS, -

with heavy gume in the Flest in 1909 othe The Admiralty, which issued a Blue-book last month on the result of the test of ganiayern. with satisfaction that the standard of shooting which was attained by 1908, and which was in.

maintained.

in

There is a slight improvement in the hits per

gun per minute in the case of the big 12in. shohtout a mall falling off eines last star hita per minute with the 9,2in, and 7.5in. The first four fleets in order of merit are the China; Home Flest, 3rd Division: Home Fleet, 2nd Division; and Atlantic. The Home Fleet, comes only ninth, 1st Division, which contains all the Dreadnoughts.

The best ship in the whole Fleet is the

average of 3.6 hits per minute with tack of her armoured cruised Natal, of the Home Fleet, 2nd Divison. She did superb shooting, making an is 9.2in. gune and 5.4 hits with each of her four 75in, guns,

hare pat nothing aside for depreciation. The correctness of the reduced figures you regard to the directors' fees, that matter woro seon by two Indian constables some fire of the past, and the fact suggests several reflec advance of that of previous years, has been

will observa aro martilled to by your Chief rented the very careful attention of directors Manager. All articles on the stock liste have at meetings before they decided to line the bean valued at a price at which they should balance sheet and report, and it was thought, Out of 22 her companies the average be saleable or useable, and it is hoped that constiring the sount of extra time-extra dividend paid last year only amounted to 4 per the money locked up under this heading may meetings connected with re-organisation and cent, and it is worth while looking at them to be gradually and permanently reduced. The other work done and recognising with yourself total expenditure on Reorganisation is that the company is not in a very serious 8-47,259.74. This money. I trust, the future. Pesiary position, that we was more than will demonstrate has been well spont; re have ally entitled to our foes. We have had a great already had practical evidence of its advise deal more work during the six month than bility, for although our staff has been much probably say directors of this company have had reduced our eficiency has not been impaired, and to undertake. As to how the fees go up I can we are ready at short notice to undertake work notremember that straight off without reference,perty must be obtained. at our three establishments. Economies effected but I think I am correst in stating that the in- at the Docks show a monthly saving in wages cressed foos from $3,500 to the higher gure alone of $7,000, and to the retrenchment under referred to wore approved of in general meeting Hongkong Offer expanses I will refer when Raferring to the stock, the amount which dealing with rovenue account, te which I will has been written off as depreciation is now pass on In interest and other charges in fact depreciation. A great many articles there is little or no difference. Office expenses have been in stock for a number of years, have been reduced from $30,500 to $19,900 and many of them pro practically unuseable, On the other side of the account you will regret Some have gone out of fashion, others have 3.30 to notice the very large decrease in Not Bara. depreciated, so that ships captains and others

British India Co.

Chion Mutual S. Co.

Clan Lino-

Canard Stonmekip.Co.

Ellerman Linos

Houlder Line

Indo China N. Ca...

Leyland & Co....

Notional Stoomship Co.

New Zealand S. C.

Oceanic 8. N. Co. Oriont B.. N. Co.

Pacilio 8. N. Co....

P. & O. 8. N. Ca

Royal Mail 8, P. Co. ...

Prince Lino

Bane, Savill Co

Union Castle Lino ..

6.44

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There are 845 vessala of £43,306,771 value in the above companies with a gross tonnage of 3,885,415 and the dividend works out at 4.10

per cent.

ings, which have fallen from 2378,000 to coming along will not take them. They want

loon Dooks has proved a success. The Chief the writing of it down, I do not agree with you, 4.92 $53,000. The removal of Head Office to Kow. something more modern and up to date. A 50 Manager and Secretary have their head quar as I think it strongthens the position of the ters on that side, and, either the one or the company. We now have those things, and it is other being in sonstant attendance, enables or intention to realise on them. Having firm control being kept over all expeu- diture. Concerning the fature, it will reassure you to know that we are again working at a proft, and as the shipping trade improves there are indications that the long locked for revival of business is at hand, which

With the next visit of the Great Northorn liner Minnesota to the East a direct service will begin between - Manila and the United States-The-now-1910 schedule by which the Minnesota will leave Seattle on March 22nd

must reset on shipping, and we are happily in a position to take full advantage of all work

The second prisoner naked his Lordship to cause the robber to be arrested. He did not commit the robbery.

The third prisoner asked his Lordship to

make further inquiry, Nothing was found on his person, as everybody know.

ALLEGED UTTERING OF FORGED ORDERS.

The following, were the best shots with the

various calibres of guns in the whole Fleet:

Ship.

H. Finchen, P.O. Natal W. Higman, P.0. Temorairo

G, Heston, P.O. Keta R. Scatobings,

Metalized Gau. in 1 min. 12in1,858lb

9.2in. 1,858lb. 7.5in. 1,2281b.

tion of Carnival literature, the preparation of It was an advertising success. The circula. Carnival exhibits and the coming of visitors to Manila to attend the festival have awakened interest in this country in more places than promotion, we believe. As we have remarked have been reached by any other one form of

before, the industrial exhibits brought together at the Carnival gave the visitors from stroad a rested, impressions that are sure to result in good idea of the resources of the country and

more commercial activity in the islanda,

For the saccess of the Carnival the men who have had it in charge Director-General John

Gunner, H.MA. Kg. Alfred ɓiÐ, 1,298lb, Mohan and his able corps of assistants--doserre By every test Patty Officer H. Finchen, of the Natal, in the best shot in the Fleet, as he great credit. They have worked hard, every mau of them, and have managed with discretion. accomplished the extraordinary foat of making. The more substantial support given the fire hits per minuts for two minutes with the

forinnate outcome of the venture.

380lb. shell, and enterprise by Guverane General Forbes and the big 9.2in, gun, which fires Government contributed largely toward the weighs twenty-eight tons, thus pamping metal General Duvall and the officers and men of his diminutive target.

Major at the rate of nearly & ton a minute into ‘a command also come in for a large share of the gratitude of the community for the

Buccessful Carnival just closed.

EXPLORATION OF MONGOLIA.

BRITISH EXPEDITION.

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ter than the social success and batter than the point of interest is the fact that the region is advertising success of the Carnival in the foot the the cradle of the ancient Turkish race. The

do not remember to basa sean so mach naani- geographical standpoints. The scene of explora people bave been able to join hands and pull objects in view are thoroughly to explore the sa much success out of apparent failure. We country from the botanical, zoological, and mity of spirit, so much co-operation, so little tion presents varions aspects, the Gobi desert knocking manifested in the forwarding of any being bordered on the north by high mountain enterprise in Manila. foretaste of what this community may accom of the Yenisei, a large shut-in basin, very little

ranges. So we say the success of the Carnival is a plish in the fature; it is a promise of sohieve known, This is surrounded by high mountains, The goal of the axpedition is the upper sourcn

ment in the campaign of promotion that is made covered by dense formats bugs. The being begun. The Cablenews-American con expedition will consist of Mr. M. P. Price, who gratulates the Carnival management and those goes sapecially to stody the forestry and betany 1910, perated with them on the Carnival of of the country. Mr. J. H. Miller, and Mr. D.

The jury found the first and second prisoners. guilty of armed robbery, and the third prisoner guilty of receiving by a mojority of six to one.

His Lordship, hi passing sentence, stated that the offence of armed robbery was extremely

duty to do all in his power to put it rife in the Colony at prosent, and it was his

down. He hoped the sentence he was about to inflict would make the first and second prisoners endeavour when their long term then written down, we could malt them and of imprisonment was over, to live decent use them again in the foundry. I hope you lives again; the moro 80

After all, we are not so sure but that the very will consider my answers satisfaptors -

se they would best feature of the whole show was found in the experience some of the corporal punishment fact that the people of the community were able Heuter's Agency is informed that preparations There being no other questions, the CHAIB-which men of their class were so fond of inflicts to make it a success. When one takes into are in progress for the despatch of an important wax moved the adoption of the report.

secount the discouraging circumstances that British expedition, which is being organised ing on other people. Both were sentenced to confronted the Carnival Association when the privately, to Western and North-Wastern Mr. F. B. MASHALL—Mr. Chairman,-In imprisonment with hard labour for five years, work of preparing for the festival of 1910 was Mongolia, a region concerning which practically will eliminate Chinese ports on the return trip,

rising to second the report, I feel safe in saying and to receive 20 strokes of the birah. The third begun this enccessful issus of the undertaking is nothing has been written in the English The veusel will make Yokohama, Kobe, Nag

I am voicing the feeling of all shareholders in prisoner was sentenced to three years' imprison-writer that better than the financial success, but any extensive work in the country. A great little less than wonderfni. It is the notion of the language, Russian explorers alone have done asaki and thence to Manila. Then to Hong- that may come our way. In this connection I regretting, the poor results of the past year,ment with hard labour.. kong, where she will remam nine days giving may mention that work on the No. 1 Dock bat think the diflonlties our Directors have had passongera the opportunity of visiting Canton, Extension is now making satisfactory progress, to contend with aze fally appresisted, and, sir, Macos and other places of interest in Chins, and when completed that dock will be able from the lucid and able speech we have just She will then return to Manila for cargo and to accommodate the largest steamers visiting heard from you, there should be no reason to be passengers for the States, arriving on the Sth this port. In order to extend our field of despondent. The future looks hopeful, and I of May and departing on the 7th going to operations your Tireators bave decided to trust the Improvement in trade that appears to Nagasaki, Inland Sea, Kobe, Yokohama and undertake the construction and manufacture of be evident will mean a large increase of profit then directly to Seattlo, arriving June 3, thus all classes of engineering work, structural able work to the Dock. The management is to giving the Philippines a direct mail service to bridge work, railway rolling stock. &c. &co congratulated on the economies you refer to Gentlemen, I have endeavoured to make the in the saving in-wages and office expenses, and position alear to you, but if any shareholder Sevoral P. & D. commanders received the new dasizes further information about the Report more so as you assure us the efficiency of the Decoration of the Rayal Naval Reserve in the and Accounts I shall be pleased to afford it. staff had not been impaired thereby. With Just Honours List. We notice in the list of Mr. HUMPREIN:--Mr. Chirican,I should the few renincka, air, I have pleasure is Commanders of the Order the names of Capt. like to refer to one or two items in the accounts when we next mest you will be able to dismis sobending the report, and feel confident that C. W. Bennett, Capt. C. Talbot, Capt. J. W. The report remehed me only two days ago, and the meeting with those words that are so Andrews, Capt. H. W. Kenrick, Capt. Owen I have not had time to look through it a familiar and noooptable to us as shareholders of Jones, Capt. G. H. C. Weston, Capt G. Wshould like. The first thing to which I would the company, but which you have to withhell Cookman, Capt. W.C. Gregor-all in the P. & Oke to refer is the item "dirostora. fees. I service Among the Lieutenants of the Order notice that in 1887-93 the directors' fees were.

| to-day. (Applause.) we notice the names of Mesars. A. O. Cooper 83,500, for the half-year, and from 1839 to 1901 and-G-E-Bridge, of the G. P. R. Service...--- they were $4,500 half yearly. In the two following years they were reduced to $4,000, the The Osaka Azki reports that the Nippon following year again to $3,500 and up again in Yusen Kaisha is raking arrangements to 1895 to $4,000, down in February, 1906, to transfer the Shinano-muru, 6,389 tons, from the $3,500, up in August of the same year to $7,000, Seattle to the Farmesan service. The N.Y.K. and continuing at that figure for the nort las-two 6,000-ton steamers on the service four and a half years. In 1900 they were 38,000, already, and the addition of the Shinano-maruis in February, 1901, $9,000, and in August of said to be an evidence of determination to fight the same year $10,000. That seems to have the competition of the Csaba Bhosen Keisha te tegn the high wat mark in firsstors on by Mr CD SUI KI, Mesars H. Parcy. Smith the bitter end. The latter company is placing During that period the company, with one or and A. R. Lowe wore re-appointed auditors. the Kasaio-maru, 6,000 tone, chartered from the two slight attacks, prospered and continued gentlemen. Thank you for your attendance.

The CHAIRMAN-That is all the business, Navy Department, on the service.

to prosper, and the shareholders welcomed (he

the United States.

The motion was agreed to.

The appointment of Mr. Lish to tha directorate was confirmed, on the motion of Mr. BONNAR, seconded by Mr. Ho FooK

Mr. WYCKHAM proposed the re-election of the, retiring directors-Sir Paul Chater and Mr.. H. P. White

CAPTAIN KOLTE BBBonded, and the motion was carried.

On the motion of Mr. HUMPHRETS, seconded

uttering forged orders for the delivery of goods. F. J. Rodrigues was indicted on charges of Prisoner pleaded not guilty, and the anino jury was empanelled as eat in the previous case,

The Attorney-General stated that the defen dant was charged with obtaining ortain goods from Weismann & Co. and Watkins & Co. on forged orders. The defendant admitted having received the goods on these orders, but said he got the orders from a man named Thomson, who told him that he had authority to sign the name of Mrs. Merler, Thongs would be walled a

forgery it was necessary to prova intent to witness, and would deny this. In cases of defraud, and it was for the jury to day whether they considered the prisoner had that intant,

The jury, after hearing the evidence, brought in a verdict of not guilty by five to two, and the prisoner was disent goal was

to-day at 6 a.m.

Lins) left Singapore on the 18th inst, and is The N.Y.K. str. Hakata Maru (European expected here on the 24th inst...

Carpurthers, who will divide the work of natural history and the management of the expedition,

The LG.M. str. Yorck left Shanghai on the feare England at the end of March, travelling vit LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS. | Both the last named have had considerable ex-

19th Inst., at 6 pm,, and may be expected here St. Petersburg to Krasnoyarek, the nearest point perience in Centril Asis. The expedition will

Yenisel River to Miunosinsk. There the caravan of the Siberian Railway to the field of explera- tion. Thence they will go by steamer up the

will be organised, and the travellors will proceed. The Apear str Lightning from Calcutta left into Chingas territory. The country to be Singapore on the 20th just morning, and may traversed lies between Lake Baikal and Chinese IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION,

be sxpected here on or about the 25th inst. Turkestan. The expedition will probably be The P.M. str. China sails From Yokohama on absent a year, and the route of its return will. BEFORE HIS HONOUR ME. H. H. J.

the 21pt instant en route to this port, and is depend on circumstances. The Chinese Govern- GOMFERTZ (PUISNE JUDGs).

scheduled to arrive at Hongkong on the latent has given tho necessary permission to Aprox.

travel in the country, and is landing all ALLEGED WRONGFUL BRIZURE OF A JUNK, The Indo-Chins str. Kutsang left Calcutta assistance.

Action was brought by Wong I against the for this port vin the Straits on the 17th inst., It is hoped that some archeological dis Miteni Bassan Kaisha to recover $1,000 for and may be expected liere on or about the 5th coveries will repit. Although the country

prox

is too far north of Chinese Turkestan to yield damages alleged to have been caused to the

The cargo of Silk shipped on board the M.M. discoveries similar to those made by Dr. Stein, plaintiff by the seizure and detention by the str. Oceanien, which left this port on the 18th it may yield some traces of the existence of the defendants or their agents of a lighter laden uit, was delivered in Lyons on the 19th inst. original Turkish people, regarding whom no $118.30 to bring the claim within summary at 4 pm same day for Kobe, where she is due those investigation, which will how be con with forty tons of cost. Plaintiff waived

The C.P.E. air. Monicagle arrived at Naga mal investigation has been made. Possibly the- saki at 8 am. on the 21st inst, and left again chief interest of the undertaking centres in

ducted by Englishmen for the first time,

jurisdiction.

to arrive at 6' s.m, 'on the 23rd ïnat.