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would be contempt of Court if he took his pro- perty away, so I would ask your Lordship to order Mr. Howell to mrrender it.

His Lordship-Have you taken out a sum-

Mr. Hinds No

At this stage several solicitors, who were re- presenting different oreditom, jumped up, each anxions to say something,RIAN

His Lordship-I don't want the whole of the profesion on their feet ut eros.

Mr. Harris-This application ought to be made in chambers.

His Lordship (to Me, Hinda)-When do you want to take the stof away!

Mr. Hinds--This morning, Mr. Musso has now an opportunity of selling the apparatus, but if he does not get it now he might lose the sale.. His Lordship-I will hear you in chambers

piekrastik at two o'clock

LOCAL SPORT.

EASTERTIDE FLXTURES

LEAGUE CHICKE F

SaturdayPolios, E.G.A.

Civil Borvico v HKC.0 - Cricket Ground, 3.18. Craigengower . Baks.

Hongkong “A”—Dr. Atkinson, Dr, Aubrey Mesars Claxton, Hall, Irving, Jacks, Leith, MacKenzie, akims and A. N. Other.

FOOTBALL

THE EHIELD FINAL.

In connection with the replay of the final for the Shield, spectators are reminded that the game will commence at 4.30 p.m., mot 4 p.m., to-morrow, Saturday, the 26th instant. A big Growd is expected, and to manure seats in the stands it will be advisable for spectators to

Mr. Harris-My friend was in Court yester. day when Mr. Howell was appointed Rocelver and Manager for the purpose of carrying on the busness as a going concern. If this apparstas arrive in good time. is taken away, it won't be a golug consorn.

His Lordship o sidered the question in chambers in the afternoon,

SAILORS AND SOLDIERS' 'HOME.

The ninth annual report of the Sailors' and Soldiers' Home, Hongkong, is an interesting record of social work among men of the Services. There is no need at this hour to dwell on the usefulness of such an agency in ear, midet, and this fact being recognised it should only be necessary to intimate that funds are required to complete the renovation scheme to induce people to ist the undertaking. The report shows that in spite of the longer absence of the Flest In 1909 nearly 10,000 slept in the Home during that year, and although the institution is temperance one yet no soldier or asilor in refused

a bed no matter what state he may be in,

£500 is needed to wipe off the debt on the institution £65 for the renovation of the Home and £435 to clear off the debt-and an appeal is xando for fonds to guidate that amount

SINGAPORE ASSIZES.

REGATTA,

Baturday-V.B.C. (Rowing and Sailing events),

Fenwick's Reclamation, 1 p.m.

ATHLETICS;

Monday L.R.C. Sports, Happy Valley

Boxing at Balle Vue Stadium.

LAWN TENNIS,

The most interesting match on the courts of the Hongkong Cricket Clab yesterday was that between P. H.- Klimanek and Capt. Crawford,

THE HOLGKONG. DAILY TRESS, FRIDAY, MARCH 25TH, 1910,

Capt. Baird they continge to win. Telegraphs are not taking any chanese and continue to put their strongest combustions in the field evan against the weaker club The 63 of Suther land was the best score of the mich, and ha looked like Battling down for a century, when ho was bowled by Shields. The results of Saturday's matches do not affect the positions on the League table.

The Club have won the Bugby Cup, as they have won all three matches The Sailors put ups better game on Monday than they did on the former coension, and I think that what they lost in players by the departure of the King Alfred they have more than made up for by the arrival of the Minotaur, The table now reads.

ILK.F.C. Navy **** Army

Points

W. D. for agat. 3:00 84 20 31 20 3142 20207 63

The Polo Clab communced the first of its

quarterly competitions this year for the Mid- dlesex Cup on Wednesday afternoon, when the Royal Artillery quartatte defeated the Navy in the first round by five goals to nil. The second and third rounds will be played on Saturday afternoon.

Clab

OBSERVER. ORICKET LEAGUM TAHLE,

Telegrapha

11 8 1 27 R.K.0.0... 10 6 1 3 5 R. G. Arüllery 12 9 2 17 Bulls

11 5 1 5 4

Royal Engineers 12-64 2/2 Civil Service... -13 4 7 2-3 Kowloon

143 10 17 Craigongower 14 3 10 1-7 H. K. Police 14 3 10 1-7--

ANALYSIN.

A, who met in the second round of the cham- pionship competition. The former started badly, losing the first set without winning a game, Howevor, he made amends in the second, which he won by six games to one. The third set saw both player sattling down to steady play. One all was called, then two all, after which Klimanek tot two games in succession. Crawford mannged- to get the next game, bat Klimauek got the nort game and won the sot. The fourth and last sốt was a comparatively easy win for Klimanek H.K.C.C. Bocres: 0-6, 6-1, 6-3, 62-*

The semi-finalists are Capt. Murray, 8 E,

MORE LIFY BENTEK CES IN BANISHMENT CASES Grees, P. H. Klimanek and H. Hancock

The youth who was charged at the Aarizes under the Malay marce of Ismail with unlawfully returning from banishment was found guilty and sentenced to penal servitude for life. Evidence was given by Assist. Bapt. Perrott that accused was banished in 1907 m the name of Tan Hook Bong and that he was put on board the Glenfalloch which sailed for China. The der scriptions of Tan Hock Bong and Ismail in the crimes registor tallied.

Accused aleated to give evidence on cath and sisted his parno was now Immail, but that he was formerly Tan Hook Song, and had been son verted to Mahommedaniem. He was banished to China, where he was a stranger, and then came to Delf. He afterwards came to Bluge pore intending to go to Rbio, but was otrested before the steamer sailed, He was born In Bingapore and had boon to the Anglo-Chiness School. He expressed his willingness to go to Datchi territory

His Lordably asked why he did not give these particulars before he was banished.

The nocused said he did so in his statement to the Colonial Becretary?

SPORTING NOTES.

Telegraphs

Kowloon

Craigangower

Civil Service Police

R.G.A:

For the first time since the present season opened last September Saturday last was a blank day for footballers. We are now nearing the end of the season, and beyond the Shield, final and the Army and Civilian fixture 20 RE further important matches are likely to take place this conson

The Shield final is down for consideration this week and as the teams on the first occasion finished without scoring a game of more than asmal interest and pacs is anticipated.

The Yarders take the field, if not so confident of euccess as on the former occasion, at least

with s determination to win the day. Watkins,

Innderstand, basfully recovered from the injury which necessitated his leaving the field and the personnel of the combination is expected to be * before.

The Buffs, I am informed, may still be with out the services of Ruler, and Brewster is a doubtful starter Baler certainly is a great loss, bat what the Buffs forward line will be without the dashing Brewster it is lifeult to imagine.

QUESTION OF NATIONALITY. His Lordship pointed out that the plea raised was one of nationality. He wished to see the orter of nishment, which would settle the matter. As this was not in court, the Gorern

was produced referring to the ment Gazetta bazishment order dated June 14, 1907.

Addressing the jury, his Lordship said every order of banishment was by law conclusive Svi- dence that the person thereby ordered to toes banished was not a natural born British subject, The first Amateur Billiard Championship but it was open to accused to place fresh evi Competition promises to be a huge success. dence of his birth before the Governor-in- Council. That, however, was not a matter for The draws for the competition have taken place Liss court. All the jury had to be convinced of and several of the games in the second round was the identity of accused with Tan Hock should prove to be the tit-bits of the series. In Bang, and as to that he practically admitted the the first round the most likely pair to win are fact that he was the same an

The jury found the accused guilty and it was Phillips and Healy. This is more or less a arplained to bini by the judge that the question more conjecture, as neither have met their of his being British subject was one for present opponents before Mr. Phillips, I un the Governor-in-Council to settle. The only derstand, is a player who ranks among the best panishment provided for the offence of return- ing from banishment was penal servitude for of the YM C. A, and this of course would life, and he was sentenced accordingly.

justify his winning this heat, Healy was the A front jury w pellet tot Tax Feder opin the Army Championship out year, Hoot, who claimed to be tried niso on the charge and judging by his form then he is likely not

Le of unlawfully returning from banishment, baving been banished in 1907. Asaist-Sapt only to win this heat but to take a lot of oust Ferret produced the banishment warrant which ing from the competition.

gave the name as Tan Goh Hoon, bat ha resɔgreyk.

bised accuser us the man by a peculiar birthmark In the segond round the best game is likely over the left eye. He produced finger prints taken before seenses left the colony for Cuins and to be that between Carvalho and Pitt. Pitt is after his re-arrest. These were identical. The strongly faceted in certain quarters as a probable banishment record book containing a photo winner, but quite a number of those who saw graphi and other corresponding marks was also Carvalho play when he beat Taylor on points produced and coincided with the prisoner's

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COMPANY REPORT.

UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY ON CANTON LTD.

COMPANY MEETINGS. THE CHINA SUGAR REFINING

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The thirty second annual general meeting of The Report for the peat year states:

shareholders in this Company was held at the The Board has now to lay before the shars- ofice of the General Agents, Mesere, Jardine, holders a balance sheet containing a summary Matheson & Co., yesterday morning. The of the property and liabilities of the Society on Hon. Mr. W. J Gesson presided, and there the 31st December, 1909, and a statement of were also present: Sir Paul Chater, Mesra, J. secounts to the same date.

---W. C. Bonnar, I. Maitland and H. P. White (Consulting Committee), Mr. J. Barton (Bocro- tary), and Messre. A. Rodger, G. K. Haxton, A. Donison, E. J. Grist, S. H. Michael, A. Turner, Ha Fook, Lo Cheung Shin, Wong Leung Him and Chos Po Shing.

1908 Account After payment of the interim dividend of $30 per share and the bonus of 20 per cent to Contributora passed at the last annual meeting there remains a balance of $779,520.00 as per annexed statement.

The board roommends that this sum be PPropriated as follows:-

A final dividend to shareholders of

$20 per share on 12,400 shares, 8248,000.00 An addition to the reinsurance fund of £10,000. 0. 0 at Ex- change 1/9,

To be carried forward to under

writing suspense account to close the account for the year 1908

111,304.35

420,215.65

$779,520,00

1989. Account - The Balanco of Working Account on the 31st December, 1909 was $2552,545,51 per annexed statement.

The board recommends that an interim dividend of $30 per share be paid to share 17:17 holders, absorbing 8372,000, and that & bonus of 20 per cent be paid to contributors, absorbing

(71.42 63,63 66.66 about $250,000, and that the remainder be car- 20.00 ried forward.

27.27 53.84 -5384

The Secretary read the notice convening the meeting

The CHAIRMAN Ball Gentlemen, The report and accounts having been in your hands for some days you will doubtless agme to follow the nenal course ind take them as read. When addressing you at our lost annual meeting I mentioned that the prospects for the ensuing year appeared to be favourable, and from the accounts which are now presented for your adoption you will note that this fore- cast has been justified. The result is all the mors atisfactory when you take into consideration that at no time of the year was the Bouring tom Refinery working, and that production at East Point was on the whole considerably below the capacity of that establishment; you will gather therefore that on sales were in volame this was not due so much to falling off in below the average of some previous yeare, but

demand for the refined article but to the fact

Directors. Since the lust General Meeting that in view of the rising markets everywhere Mr. H. A. W. Slade, Mr. W. Helius, Mr. B. Gwe deemed it expedient during the second half -5384 Barrett and Mr. C. S. Gubbay have resigned of the year to husband our stocks of raw sugar, their seats, and Mr. J W. Bandow, of Messrs. The purchasing of car sapplica of Raw is, as you Malshers & Co., Mr. H. A. Siebe, of Masers, are aware, a source of continual snxiety, and Biemasen & Co., Mr. G. Balloch, of Messrs in this particular instance we had expected to receive our usual quantity of low grade sugar Gilman & Co., Mr. Fr. Lieb, of Messrs. Arn- hold, Karberg & Co., and Mr. G. H. Medhurst, from the Philippines, but in the matter of of Messrs. Dodwell & Co., Ltd., have joined the price there was a big difference between ouridens and those of sellers, which made business pro- Board.

hibitive Fortunately, however, we are not altogether dependent upon the Philippines for

In bocordanos with clause 80 of the Artioles w of Asociation, Mr. J. W. C. Bonus and Mr.

LIWIWILL Auditors Meases, W. Hutton Fofts and A.

R. Low retire, but offer themselves for te

A. FORBES, Chairman. Hongkong, 23rd March, 1910.

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BALANCE SHEET

On the 31st December, 1909. To capital 12,400 shares of $250 Bach$3,100,000, spon which $100 per share called and paid др To reserve fand

$3,000,000.00: Sterling £90,000 1,001,739.13

81,240,000.00

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now obtaining from other sources. Tuming to the accounts, you will notice that we propose to LIL

pay a dividend of $10 per share, absorbing $200,000, carrying $40,000 to Bepairs and, Renewals Account and placing $170,000 to credit of equalisation of Dividend Fand. The to a considerable quantity annually. Hitherto experience of the past has amply demonstrated we have been unable to supply exactly the the expeliency in good years of transferring quality of sugar required in this direction, but large sums to this Fand, and in view of the we have recently decided to make some in- funt that as time goes on competition becomes provements in the machinery which will more severe I have no doubt you will enable us to do so, and this will, I hope, approve of this policy being continned The secure na sa outlet for a certain quantity of refined monthly, thus avoiding tha Repairs and Renewals Account instituted: în the year 1995 has proved exceedingly straut frequent stoppages of the works to ageous and as we have in vier sons improve which I referred above. During the summer of 1909, as you are probably aware, Free Trade 4,001,739.13 ments at East Point which shoull result in a

8019.50 considerable saving in working expenses I trust was established between the Philippines and 82.706.69 15,750 you will approve of the proposed application of the United States, and at one time we hoped 779.520.00 $40,000 to this Fund, as also of the bonus to the that this might lead to an opening for our angars seem possible to lay them down in that country 2,552545 51 staff. A few words about the fature will no in America. At present, however, it does not 1,338,481.72 doubt be appreciated. We have secured the

greater portion of this year's requirements of at a price which will compete with the 293,769.87 Raw at prices which could not now be local refineries, and it appears that we 604,676.63

repeated, the demand for Ronel is good, shall still have to look to the Philippines and sales are showing a satisfactory margin only for our market, though under im 10,770.86 of profit: if this continues the figures proved conditions. If there is no farther the laid before you at the next annual musting information desired I beg to move 811,117.457.55

should be satisfactory. There is no further adoption of tlie report and accounts, information which it occurs to me to give, but I No questions were asked, and the CHAIRMAN 42,296.76 shall be pleased to answer any questions which proposed, Mr. Moxon Resonded, and it was agreed, that the report and accounts as presented you may desire to ask,

should be adopted.

A mysterious package, bearing the Edinburgh postmark, arrived at the Offices of the Festival, of Empire, 49, St. James's-street, London recent Te unclaimed bonus and dividend

To exchange funtiation account To werking account 1908 balance To working account 1909 balance To underwriting susa To reinsurance fund £120,249.14.7

To investment actuation account

panse account £26,393. 7.9 To sundry creditors ... To liability under cash certificates issued in part payment for Chine Traders' shares

By cash on current account at

Hongkong.

The package contained half-a-sovereign, tied up in a corner of a red check handkerchief. two ears of ripe wheat, and the following note: To the Manager of the Festival of Empire. up a Canadian week at the Festival of Dear Sir, I understand that you're fixing Empire. Do it well You can't pay two much attention to Canada. She's only bom. an. and she's the best-looking sister in the family. I owe her more than I shall ever be able to pay, but that's my story, not youre. I'm an old man now, but I'm dead keen on seeing Canads at the Crystal Palace. If it wasn't for Canada I should have to walk to the Palace: but that's my story again. I want the best Boat you can give me for the half-a-sovereign tied up in the handkerchief, and if I can't come myself, I'll send my grandson, aged 17, The money's good, and I thought it might interest you to see it. I have another at home like it. When I landed at Quebec nearly forty years ago them two half-sere, was all I had in the world. My old mother herself tied them up in my handkerchief. The sample of wheat I send with this note was

The officials at the Festival office returned grown by me on my own farm near Canada. the balf-covereign with a ticket for a reserved sont in the pageant grand-stand. The demand for tickets has been great since the booking. By amount invested office opened, says a London paper, but if it had been ten times greater that ticket for a reser- yed seat would have been despatched to Edin. burgh To have kept the half sovereign would not have been in keeping with the sentiment which the letter arouse

THE WORLD MISSIONARY CONFERENCE,

Tho Márch number of the news-skeet issued

604,956.52

By cash on deposit with banks in

Hongkong Shanghai, Yako baas, Kobe and Singapore, By amount invested in mortgages, debentures and other securities in Hongkong, Shanghai, Yoko- hana and Singapore

Indon By amount invested in

Deposited in bank£102,000, 0, 0 Other investments 261,430.30, 0

£363,430.10 0.4,045,139,48

in Australia... £1,000 0.0

By amonuit at debit of krauskes

and agencies By sundry debtors By offer lease By bill receivable

By 23,208 horas in China Tradera Insurance Company, Limited, at $90 per share

2,870,259.96

No further information was sought, and the CHAIRMAN proposed the adoption of the report and accounts as presented.

Mr. TURNER seconded, and the motion was carried unanimously.

Mr. Gaist proposed the re-election to the Consulting Committee of Sir Paul Chater and Messrs. E. Shellim, F. Maitland, H. P. White and J. WC. Bonnar

Messro, H. P. White and J. W. C. Bonnar were re-elected to the Consulting Committee, on the motion of Mr. Ozurgos, seconded by Mr TESTER.

Mr MICHAEL PIO

proposed, Mr. TESTER. seconded, sud it was agreed, that Mr. A. E. Lowe should to reappointed auditor.

The CHAIRMAN-That is all the business, Mr. HAITON Seconded, and the motion was gentlemen. Thank you very much for your agreed to

11,130.44.

On the motion of Mr. DERISON, seconded by 151.631.75 Mr. RODGER, Messrs. W. Hutton Potts and H. 235,803,06 Feroy Smith were reappointed auditzade

$2,104.33 25,415.25

The CHAIRMAN That is all the business, gentlemen. Thank you very much for your attendance. Owing to the near approach of the 2,088,720.00 holidays dividend warrants will not be issued

to-day. 817,137,457.55

WORKING ACCOUNT, 1908. On 31st December, 1909.

by the World Missionary Conference, which is to meet in Edinburgh in June aert, gives corne interesting details about the delegatas now being appointed by missionary societies in various parte of the world. The American Mission To nett premium Boards are sending over 480 delegates, repre- 54 societies. In each case they KIU ing the fall number allowed them, and some

To interest

By agency commissions By head office, branches and

agency charges p By remaneration to directors.

committees and auditors By losses and claime paid

contributors

to Bangkok, and was banished from Bangkok to China again. He went to Rhin, but returned next, and the winner of this game would be have also lists of the names of these who are ready to Singapore intending to go back to Chins. difficult to predict. I understand they have met to casual vacancies. These delegates include many missionaries still on active service, and The only sentence allowed by law was passed before and honours are so far even Bishop is axtong the laymen will be Mr. William J. Bryan, pon him-penal varvitude for life. The same with Capt. Baker, "back-market "In Y.M.C.A. ex-Vice-President Fairbanks, the Hon Beth penalty was awarded to Lo Ah Chin, who was handicaps, owing 120 in games of 250 ap 1 Low, who was Mayor of New York City in prosed to have been guilty of a similar offence.

Strait Times.

understand that he has met visiting professionals 1902-3, and Admiral Mahan Up to the present 44 British societies have nominated 394 dels- on several occasions and ou more than one gates, four Colonial societies 14 delegates, and occasion bent Mr. E. H. Hinds when receiving 57 Continental socioties 136 delegates. By bonus of 20 per cent. paid to

These Continental representatives will be nu 25) in a 600 game.

interesting feature of the Conference, and the By Interim dividend of $30 per representation will reach an unprecedented stage share of completeness. The Moravian Brethren sond. By balance is delegates from the Continent, 17 German. societies 75 delegates, si Dutch socities to delegates French societies va delegates; also there will be seven Danish, four Finnish, ten Norwegian, and 16 Swedish represente tives. The Moravian: delogates will in olude Bishop Hennig, La Trobe, and Stahelin To nett Fremiam from Herrnhut, and Consistorialrath Mirbt, of To interest

TAK ON FEET-BINDING.

Shan Bi province, especially the north parta, is the one where female foot-binding is hardest to eradicate, as the higher grades of society prefer to keep up the old custom. The ne Provinosal Council, however, proposes to foroo all girls from fifteen and below to "let ont" their feet at once; also to give a time limit to girls over fifteen to do the same gradually. It Whichever player wins between Leung and

Capt. Baker is favourite for his game againat Heigh, and as in the Y.M.C.A. handicaps he corsedes the latter points the profiction of win for the former would seem justified

is also proposed to tax the right to have bound Theakstone will have something to get on with fest by way of discouraging the obstinate; this is the third round, and I should not be surprised last proposition, however, says Shanghai the player who enters the abini-final From Marburg The Berlin Mission will send its newspaper, is open to objection, as involves giving the right to rascally police to pry into this quartette proves to be the ultimate winner chief, Oborverwaltungsgerichtreth Dr. Barner, respectable houses, and to compound for of the Championship.

The Police scored a win against Craigen. HOW TO BE BEAUTIFUL-Keep your ecm gower on Saturday, and the struggle between plexion, Mrs. Ellen's Crime Charmante, Lail this pair to keep from bottom place in the cricket Charmant and Special Skin Tone and Pondre Charmant will enable you to do it. Her League is quite as interesting as that of the The Butts are Specialities for the Skin are the study of a leaders to secure first place. hfetime. A. 8. Watson & Co. Ltd. Sole Agente, proving that there was nothing in the assertion 453 that they were a one-man team, as oven without

who

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They will be ready on Tutadoy,

The Secretary read the notice calling the

attendance

DEFINITION OF A SEAMAN."

The Shipping Dezeur comments on the cently decided case of Chinlett. Macbeth," in which the question "What is a Beamsn ?" was raised. The plaintiff in the case, by occupation a meater rigger, was employed by the owners of the steamer Strathnevis in m ing the vessel from one berth to another in one of the Liverpool docks. He was injured, and received £50 damages in the Liverpool County Court under the Employers Liability whether he was a "Beaman," and so not entitled Act. The question was then raised as to to suo ander the Act. The County Court Jadgebeld that he was not a seaman, but the Judges in the King's Beach Division reversed this decision, and decided that he was a seaman on the ground that the Merchant Shipping Act of 1854 dolined the terr “seamnati** as luclading "every person employed-os-en- gaged in any capacity on board ship. was carried to the Court of Appeal and the House of Lords, both of which decided for the plaintiff, the House of Lords laying down that in such a case the Court must consider (n) the vocation of the man, and (b) the work he is

The case

· LUZON SUGAR REFINING C), LTD.

The twenty-eighth annual general meeting of 3,836.241.96 shareholders in the Luzon Sugar Refining 461,553.31 Co., Ltd., was held at the offices of the General Agents, Messra. Jardine, Matheson & Co., $4,297,805.27

yesterday morning. The Hon. Mr. W. J. Gresson 113,894,9) presided, otheza present being : Messrs. H.

White and WC Bonnar (Conentting Com 470,841.36mittee), J. Barton (Secretary), 8 H. Michael, P. Teater, G. Moxon, L 8. Perry, F. F. 28,82140 2,317,11240 Soares, E. Ormiston, Mauricio, Chos Fo Shing

and Wong Leang Him. 2,930,670.07

215,615.20 moeting.

The CHAIRMAN said Gentionen--The re- 372,000.00 port and accounts haring bien in your hands for 779,520.00 | some days I propose to follow the usual course $4,297,805.27 and take them as read. The report as you will hava noticed is a distinot improvement upon those of recent years. You are aware that since the Spanish market was closed to us the difficulty $4,330,509.51 has been to find an outlet for our sugars 445,205.65 suficient to keep the Refinery continuocaly moving, and although demand daring last year $4,775,715.16 improved it was still imposable to avoill 101,684 26 frequent stoppages of the works. We wore however, able to obtain a fair, margin -436,446.37 of profit on sales, with the result that

the balance at debit has been maatorial 29,205.35 1,655,833,67 ly reduced. There are sigue that as the 2,552,545.51 Trands develop under the regime of the United States we may expect a gradually improving

The Dodwell New York Line str. Sikh left $4,775,715.16

consumption of refined sugar, and the require. Shanghai on the 21th instant, and may be ex- ments of the local Government alone now amennt peoted here on the 27th instant afternoon.

WORKING ACCOUNT, 1909, On 31st December 1909.

all missionary matters the private of the Berlin Foreign Offee.“

The By agency commissions from the Rhenish Mission will in. By head office branches and agency

charges clade Dr. Julius Richter, Dr. Olyp, who has

mittees and auditors done 25 years sorvice in China and is now head By remuneration to directors, com of the Medical Collogo at Tübinger, and Pro- fessor Meinhof, the authority on the Bantu group of languages From Denmark will come Count Moltke, Missions Direktor Dahle, of Stavanger, and Dr. Karl Fries, president of the World's Student Christian Fedoration.

By legs and claime paid By balance

Judged by this test," says the the plaintiff was not a sorman. Hə was a dock labourer, and although his work might equally well have been done by seeman, it was being done by hit as a dock labourer, quite within the scope of the arcuation as such." The Gazette rightly attributes this protrested and expensive litigation to the legislative practico which allows cross-references to Statutes instead of distinctly providing necessary definitions of words which require explanation.

LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS.

The I.G.. str. Yorck, which left here on the 23rd ultimo, at 1 pan,, arrived at Ganon on the 22nd instant, at 7 a.m.

The LG.M. str. Prinz Waldemar, which left here on the 26th nitimo, at 7.5.IL, arrived at Sydney on the 23rd instant, st 1 p.m.

The Silk per B.M.8. Monteagle from Hong- kong on the 15th altimo, arrived in New York on the 22ad just