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Intimations.

DAKIN BROS. OF .CHINA, LIMITED,

CHEMISTS.

AERATED WATES. Our Plant comprises the latest improvements, and is one of the most complete and efficient ever shipped from England. The Purity of the water is certified by analysis. The construction of the machinery and system of manufacture in the force ensures cleanliness and absence of all contamination in the finished

waters.

The quality of the Soda Water is equal to that of the best English makers.

The Flavour of the syruped waters is equal to any produced in England or abroad.

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DAKIN'S AERATED

SARSAPARILLA.

Our make of this popolar baverage is not merely a flavoured water, but is prepared with an extract of Sarsaparilla root manufactured in our own. laboratory.

Price, so cents per dozen.

(Telephone No. 60.)

Nos. 22 & 24, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

Hongkong, 14th June, 1800.

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́BY APPOINTMENT.

A. S. WATSON & CO., LD.

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841 MANUFACTURERS OF AERATED WATERS. OUR AERATED WATER MANUFACTORY is replete with the best Machinery, embodying

all the latest improvements in the trade. The greatest attention has been paid to appli ances for ensuring purity in the Water-supply, to secure which we have added a Condenser cap able of supplying us with 3,000 gallons of distilled water a day, and are now in a position to compete In quality with the best English Makers. Our Sweet Waters cafinot be surpassed anywhere.

The purest ingredients only are used, and the utmost care and cleanliness are exercised in the manufacture throughout.

LARGE BOMBAY

"SODAS"

We continue to supply targe battles as heretofore, free of Extra Charge, to those of our Customers who prefer to have them to the ordinary size.

COAST PORT ORDERS. whenever practicable, are despatched by first steamer leaving after receipt of order.

FOR COAST PORTS, Waters are packed and placed on board ship at Hongkong prices, and the full amount allowed for Packages and Emplies when received in good order,...

Counterfoil Order Books supplied on applica. tion..

Our Registered Telegraphic Address is, "DISPENSARY, HONGKONG," And all signed messages addressed thus will receive prompt attention,

The following is a List of Waters always kept ready in Stock :-

PURE AERATED WATERS

SODA WATER

LEMONADE

POTASH WATER

SELTZER WATER

SARSAPARILLA WATER

LITHIA WATER

TONIC WATER

GINGER ALE

GINGERADE.

Na Crédit given for bettles that look dirty, or greasy, or that appear to have been used for any other purpose than that of Containing Aerated Water, as such boules are never used again by us.

A. S. WATSON & Co., LIMITED, Hongkong, China, and Manila.

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25 Gelegraph.

HONGKONG, MONDAY, JUNE 16, 1890.

TELEGRAMS.

THE SILVER BILL.

LONDON, June 13th. The Senate has substituted the Bill as amended and the general debate closes to-day.

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(From the Courrier d'Haiphong). FRANCE.

PARIS, June 8th. 'After a long debate the Chamber of Deputies has imposed a duty on foreign rice.

TYPHOON IN THE CHINA SEA.

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We are indebted to the courtesy of the Spanish Consul forthe following telegram, received by him this morning from the Manila Government:-

There is a depression in the south of the Chinn Sea, it will probably pass the east of Luzon at a great distance and in a north easterly direction.

LOSS OF THE STEAMER

YANGTSZE.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, JUNE 16, 1898.

THERE will be a game of Polo at Causeway Bay, at 5.45 p.m., to-morrow.

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THE Paris journals continue to reproduce articles from the Lisban penere declaring that their King is in the pay off the En÷lish pirates,"

WIFE—What maker. von- free lank så florid at nichts, John? Husband I don't know: I sunpore. it's because I use so much Florida water,

Tux Staton revenus for Moventailed $18 475.11. ne apoiset $21,396 91 for the same month last vear, thut showing a decrease of $3 821.0.

MELFN-Mimms, what is casus belli Mother—My child," pever these of anything an indelicate. It is the Latin for stomach ache!

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THE returns of the number of visitors to the City II Museum for the week ending June 15th, are: -Europeans, 173; Chinese, 2.041: total, 2,214.

A E has just been rediscovered in the Vatican library which is in Hebrew. It is sunnosed to be the oldest in the world, and is valued at £20,000

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THR returns of the pensioned veterans who fought under the great Napoleon, who now receivel $50 a year out their number at 112, instead of 180, ns in 1888.

THE total length of the streets, avenues,

houlevards, bridges, quays and thoroughfares of Paris in set down at 600 miles, of which nearly 200 are planted with trees,

We are informed by the agents (Messrs. Russell & Cp) that the "Union Line steamer Jer left Singapore for this part yesterday, and may be expected to arrive on the 21st inst.

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THE Brazilian Ministler to laly has been recalled herause he failed to present to the Italian Government the decree of the new Republic for birding Italian emigrants to enter, Brazil,

EXPERTS daim that if sleet ships are kept properly painted with good print and the plates properly" pickled." they will last as long as iron, therwise they will deteriorate more mpidly

than iron ships.

Messrs. Adamson, Bell & Co., agents for the Canadian Pacific Line; inform us that the steam- shin Abyssinia arrived at Yokohama from Vancouver on Saturday, and left yesterday for Hongkong, via Kobe and Nagasaki.

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Trik premises lately accupied by the New Oriental Banking Corporation, Limited, at the corner of Duddell Street and fee-house Lane, wer sold at nuztian this afternoon by Mr. J. M. Armstrong After some slight competition it was Frocked down tổ a Chinaman for $63 noo, to which figure il rose from the first bid of $60,000.

A roolar, who had helped himself to a couple of bars of soap and half a dozen brass locks frim the Hongkong Dispensary, was caught in Queen' Road vesterday by foreman in Messrs. Watson's employ and handed over.ts the care of a passing contable. The Johnnie was brought before. Mr. Robinson at the Police Court this morning and sentenced to fourteen days H. L

It is notified in the Government Gazette that the Rey, W. Jennings, Colonial Chaplain, has been granted four months! vacation on full salary and three months! leave on half salary, dating from May zest. During Mr. Jenning's absence the Rev. H. E. Taverner, M.A, will act, as Colonial Chaplain.

A COUPLE of very decent-looking Chinamen were sentenced to six months' with hard labour by Mr. Wodehouse to-day, for stealing a silver which and chain from a friend whn had accom- panied them on a trot round" last night. with commendable promoitude Detective Inspector Quincey and DS. Haddon ware upon the trail of the thieves and ran them to earth.

SOME experiments made with a mixed fuel of

A NEW mineral has been discovered in the vicinity of the little town of Homer, Ky., and the inhabitants of that place exnect to realize millions

THE EMBEZZLEMENT BY A PORTUGUESE.

Gabriel Jorge, 24, was again brought up on remand at the Police Court this morning on a charge of embezzling moneys to the amount of $1,000, the property of Mr. J. A. Barretto, secre

A MOGRAPHY of the late Marquis Tiêng is to THE Superintendent of the P. & O. 5. N. Co. be compiled by special command of the Emperor informs us that the Company's extra steamer and enrolled among the archives of the Empire. | Shanghai ick Singapore for this port at 1 p.m. A recent issue of the Peking Gazetis contains | yesterday. the following decrce:-1n reply to a memorial, from the Viceroy or Chibli, Li Hung-chang, set- ting forth the high qualifications of the late Treng Chitid, and praying that his biography may be incorporated among the chronicles of State, his The sub tance discovered is a black, pitch/lary of the Marina Hotel Company, Limited, Majesty, after touching on the worthy manner information, and is of a loamy a pearance. When which the deceased Minister filled the post of placed in the fire it burns with a clear, steady Envoy abroad, the highly satisfactory way in flame and makes a brilliant white light. I is which, as a member of the Tsung-li Yamén, be entirely consumed by burning and leaves no conducted international relations with Foreign ashes or clinkers. Powers, and the valuable assistance rendered

by him in connection with the organisation of the newly formed Admiralty Board, com- mands that a blography of the late Minister be enrolled among the records of the State Historian's office, and that as a mark of special favour, a' title of canonisation be conferred upon him in

token ofthe lasting regard with which his Majesty cherishes the memory of a loyal servant of the

Throne..

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Canadian-Pacific Company's steamer Batavia, which should have sailed bence for Vancouver on Saturday, in undergoing a rather

extensive overhaul at the Cosmopolitan Back, and the necessary repis may not be finished she will be replaced on the route by the steam for the next fortnight. In consequence of this ship Straits of Belle-Iale, which is now due here under special charter from the North.

who CORRESPONDENT performance of "She-e" by the Stanley Opera On the 2nd instant we published particulars of Company at the Theatre Royal, City Hall, an American $46,000 embezzler named Frede on Saturdy night, sends us the following:- rick Kimball, who is said to be travelling On Saturday night L A. Massa's burlesque with a lady. From inquiries we have ascer "She-e" was produced at the Theatre Royal,tained that a gentleman and lady who were City Hall, by Mr. Stanley's Company with

"about to start from Fiisco for our shores a complet ness and finish that made it the best.

by the ocean-greyhound China, on the 2716 how they have yet given in this colony, and

ulto, were obstructed by wily detectives, who, i will take a good deal to heat it. The per observing that the gent was peculiar in his Imance went through without a bitch and was

manner and that he carefully wore gloves, frequently greeted with shouts of applause from accosted him on board the China and asked the highly amused and appreciative andience him to take off his gloves in order that which had assembled to have some fun, and they might satisfy themselves respecting his went away fally sa isfied. The opening chorus supposed identity. This he refused to do, with the in the Nile, scene, by the lively manner in which result that the detectives and the would-be executed, ff clively removed all passenger repaired to the captain's cabin, where apprehensions as to the representation proving a he still refused to uncover his hands. After a dull one and at once established the performers good deal of discussion and a grand display of as favourites in the minds of all present. As each injured innocence the suspect" and his lady separate scene, the exterior, of the place of decided that they would not go by the Ching Ayesha, the encounter, between ---Ustane and

to Far Cathay. Acccordingly they slipped room in the rock-cut

ashore and were seen no more up to the h ́ur of Gagdel, the throne

the China's departure The gentleman was "booked" by the P. M. S. S. Cổ, as Mr.. H: C. Martin, and the lady as Miss Hamilton,

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palace of "She", the grand ballet, the "Polka" song and dance (in which Mr. Fletcher specially distingu shed taimselt), and the grand square in the capital city of Khor-was revealed, ao diminut in occured in the physical vigour and intellectual activity of the dramatis persona; the sparkling witticises and exceedingly comic plot of the extravaganza were sustained from first to last, and chorus after chorus of applause rang out in merry response to the performers' plucky efforts. Mr. Harry Pync was an excellent Ludwig Holly, and showed his abilities as a versatile comedian in no uncertain way when, in his topical song "Ask yourself the question," be received fourteen encores and in response "fetched the whole house with the following pointed incals :-

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'Aren't we municipally governed here ?

Ak yourself the ques iont

Do you know how much it costs a year?

Ask yourself the question! With Francis, Q.,, in the van, Obructing every other man, Shall we per get a drainage plant

Ask yourself the question!

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Ain the ingkang races just the thing?

Ask yourself the question!

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SUPREME COURT.

IN ORIGINAL JURISDICTION. (Before Mr. Fielding Clarke, Acting Chief Justice).

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M. J. D. STEPHENS. THE ATTORNEY- GENERAL.

In this case the examination of Mr. Stephens was continued this moming. Witness stated that he did not consider the claim for damages of $22,000, as made out be Mr. Howard, excessive, although he had only made a claim for $10.000 previous to Mr. Howard becoming interested in the matter.

Mr. Mossop, of Messrs Dennys and Mossop,, appeared for the defence.

J. M. Andrews, sub-accountant of the Chartered Bank, re-called, stated that the bank slips pro duced, of the paying-in back, were in order; but some of those for which amounts were specified in the paying-in book could not be found in the bank. There were no slips for six of the amounis specified as paid in. For the one of $425 there was a slip, but it did not correspond with the counter-foil. The counter-fail was for $525 while the slip showed only $425. That bank. The initials on the counter-foil were would mean that only $425 was received by the distinct forgeries of his initials. The initials

read"]. A.”, which stood for Mr. Armstrong, one of the bank's sub-accountants. From that it was clear that Mr. Armstrong had not seen the coun

terfoil; for had it come under Mr. Armstrong's notice he would have observed the discreancy at once. He had not looked up the bank slips for three of the sums under notice because he, did not know that special evidence with regard to them was required."

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His Worship requested witness to be ready with further evidence respecting the said three amounts in case it should be requited at a future date.

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slips were not in the bank's possession, because Cross-examined:-He inferred that the missing

had they existed they would have been entered in the bank's ledger. a matter of fact they were not to be found in the ledger. The bank did not insist that the clerk who initialed the counter-foil should vist the slip," The absence of entries in the ledger corresponding with the counter-folls was not in itself evidence of embezzlement by the prisoner. The slips were not in charge of any one in particular. He did not think it possible that any of the slips could have been mislaid.

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Mr. J. A. Barretto, re-called, stated that the counterfoil for $415 was written partly by the prisoner. The date on it, the figures, and the writing showing the amount were prisoner's hand-writing. The words "Hongkong Marina" might have been written by someone 'n the bank. He did not know woo wrote it. The counter-foll showing the aim wun was certainly in the prisoner's hand-writing, He saw the pass- book in May for the last time. Witness had often told the prisoner' to go to the bunk for the pass-book, but failed to get it. It had been his practice to have the pass-book written up every week or ten days and for such purpose he would send it by the prisoner. He had last seen it some time in April or about the beginning of May. About the beginning of May the prisoner brought the pass-book to him after repeated applications for it made to the pri soner. After that witness could not get hold of it. because whenever he sent to the bank to it, the prisoner invariably returned with some excuse to the effect that the bank had not had time to write it up. Finally about the middle of May the prisoner produced the piss-book and pretended to bring it direct from the bank Witness found it was written up to about the beginning of April and questioned prisoner as to why it was not up to not had me to post it up. He then sent him at once to the bank with the pass-book to get it posted up to date. Since then (the middle of May) he had not seen it and he really did not know where it was at the present time. He had sent to the bank for it since the middle of May and on more than one occasion had written to the bank about it. In reply, on one occasion only, he received an answer assuring him that the pass-booke was not in the bank's possession. He told the prisoner to make inquiries. The prisoner then went out and returned with a statement to the effect that the pass-book bad been mislaid at the counter while the bank was removing from the old to the new building. He understood from what the prisoner said that the bank's officials had told him (the prisoner) this. He became suspicious and went himself to the bank, when the whole

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MEETING, OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

A meeting of the Legislative Council was held this afternoon. There were present tim His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government (Mr.. F. Fleming); the Acting Colonial Secretary (Mc. W. M. Deane); Mr. S. -. Brown, Surveyor-General; Mr. W. M. Goodman, Attorney-General: Mr. N. G. Mitchell-Innes, Acting. Registrar-General; Messrs. P. Ryrie, A. P. MacEwen, C. P. Chater, J. J Keswick, Ho Kai (unofficial members), and Mr. F. A. Hazeland, Acting Clerk of Councils.

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MINUTES,

The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed,

THE PROTECTION OF WOMEN AND GIRLS, A Bill to amend the Ordinance dealing with the protection of women and young girls was read a second time.

THE WATER WORKS BILL

Upon the suggestion of Mr. C. P. Chater, who protested against the metric system, this Bill was referred to a Select Committee. His Excellency the Administrator spoke to the Bill at great length, but declined to make any positive statement as to whether or not he con- sidered the metric system of checking the waste of water as suitable to or justifiable in this colony.

THE PUNJOM AND DUA SAMANTAN MINING CO., LIMITED.

The fourth ordinary half yearly meeting of the shareholders in this Company was held this aftenonn, at the offices. Mr. E. L Woodin, acting Chairman, presided, and Messrs. W. H. Ray, D, Gillies, T. E. Davies, F. Dodwell, W. Wotten (directors) R. Fraser-Smith, R. C. Wilcox, J. H. Cox. H. G. James, R. Lyall, S.. Holmes, E, George, F. Rapp, J. F. C. da Roza, W. Legge, H. Hohnke, G. W. Scott, H. Scott,.. G. 1. Pats, Joseph, Samuel, \Saares, H. Sampson, A. Fukeera, J. B. Gomes, Daver, M. M. da Roza, Cohen, Solomon, A. G. Apcar, etc., and A. O'D. Gourdin, (secretary) were present.

The Chairman said:-Gentlemen, the report and accounts have been several days in your hands and with your permission we will take them as read. I have been requested to preside over the meeting to-day, as Mr. Brodie, your Chairman, is absent on a visit to the Straits. Inspecting the concessions and arranging other important business connected with the Company. Before proposing the adoption of the report and accounts, which are very full in detail, I beg to make a few observations on the past and present working of the Company. Anyone who knows something of mining will see why there has been large amount of money expeniled on develop-

ments.

Shafts have been sunk, levels and adits

driven, and prospecting and exploration have been pushed on with considerable energy to test the value of certain quartz reefs which have been discovered in various outlying parts of the property, but I regret that, except at one or two points, the results have not been very encourag ing although at times indications of finding rich gold-bearing leaders were promising. The accounts show that for the six months ending

And c.dn't out you g" bloodshave their fingarrangements that would have settled matters, date.; in reply he was told that the bark had 30th Se, tember 1889 we have expended on

Ask yourself the question! Some of the mikes were rather "stiff,"

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But duln't we managed w get the straight Hy flowing the tips of Finter-Smith?

Ask yourself the question!

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In cross-examination as to whether he could not have shifted the foundations of the godown on the Eastern side of his lot, by using a couple of feet from the lane which ran between the twn buildings, thereby saving the necessity of any encroachment on lot IP5, he stated that it could have been done, hut at a cost of more than $500. In the former sait the plaintiff agreed to certain but afterwards refused any settlement. At the time witness sent in the claim for $10,000 to the Government he had not worked out, in detail, the actual loss. Witness received an absoluie refusal from the Government for the granting of one cent as compensation for the loss be had sustained, and it was not until after his

of $1,yco was made. In his former suit the sum of $500 was awarded to plaintiff for damages to his wall mare dangerous by Mr. Stephens interference with it.

"Don't the." Military Mummers' spread them appeal to the Secretary of State, that the allowance

selves?

Ask yourself the question!

And don' they help to pass the time?

Ask yourself the questiont With Sergeant Greystock at their head,

Mirth reigns supreme, and care has filed, Do they mind what the Daily Press has said?

Ask yourself the question,{

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Are naval in ouvres held round here ?

Ask yourself the question i

Is it the ship ar he helmsman that can't steer?

Ask yourself the question!

And didn't the First Lord utter d—a

When he got the official telegrams,

Ask yourself the question!

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Mr. Francis stated before the Court closed that Mr. Stephens wished it mentioned, with reference to the letters written by him to the Secretary of State which were read in Court the other day, that he had no intention of casting any personal implication on Mr. Ackroyd. He merely wished to call attention to the multiplicity of offices held by that gentleman at the time.

The Attorney-General added, that any state ments made against Me Ackroyd would only reflect with discredit on the person who made

The case was then adjourned until after the Criminal Sessions.

coal on the Italian man-of-war Messaggiers, are Telling him how the ships had been used as rams? them. well worth attention The Messaggiero, which never before surpassed fifteen knots an hour. eached almost seventeen with the new combus tion. The engineers complain that the immense heat generated injures the bollers, but that, of course, can be met,

On Saturday, a ricksha coolic, whilst walking along Kennedy Road, was kicked and severely jured by a pany which was being exercised. Mons leading ponies along the upper roads, for the purpose of exercising them, should be compelled to take one side of the road, parti. cultly when any one is passing, as the majority of these ponies are very treacherous, and their heels need to be given a wide bertb.

The audacity of Hongkong thieves appears to have no bounds. From snatching earrings from | defenerless Chinawomen they have now taken to robbing foreigners in broad daylight, A'coolle chang d with snatching a dollar and ten cents from a se man of the British steamer Dardanu we brought before Mr. Robinson this morning yesterday at noon, at the Harbour Office pler,

He admitted the charge, and got four months.

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Matine ifquiries seem good fun, Ask yourself the question !

All talkee vaikee, no work done i

Ask yourseif the question

Take the Felbridge case t'other day,

Why was that Certificate taken away ? Ask yourself the question

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France says that Egypt we must quit,

Ask yourself the question But do we see the fun of it?

Ask yourself the question We've quicted the country 't is true,

And just now there seems no work to do i But it strikes me we'll stick there like glue i

Ask yourself the question I'

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Does the "nol-bird" bang hi. h, my friends?

Ask yourself the question |- Do you ears how much your Government spends

Ask yourself the question! Wuth exchange still low, and brokers "bust," Those times! O, aren't they distant just?

Good times are coming soon I trust.

Ask yourself the question!

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the Opium duty high enough?

Ask yourself the question i Did you ever smoke the nasty stuff?

Ask yourself the question! The Viceroy of Canton the other day,

To raise the duty tried to find a way, Did the Chefoo Convention bat the way?

Ask yourself the question I

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ACCORDING to the American Analyst, a nervous headache is a dangerous signal. If it be frequent the danger is increased; it it be con- tinuous a catastrophe is imminent. The driver must put on bis brake at all hazards, or he will probably soon have a leap for his life. There are very few sets of circumstances in which it is a man's duty to go on with his work when he is in this condition, at all risks. Even a threatened bankruptcy had better be risked than This morning. Messrs. Siemssen and Co.

a threatened life. Besides, a man who is in received a telegram to the effect that the German the unyielding grip of a permanent nervous steamship Yenglar, 834 tons register, Capt. headache is not really the best judge of his own Tonningsen, which left here on the toh fnat, circumstances. He magnifies and distorts thing The compliment I'm grateful for,

amazingly. He takes counsel of his fears (and abandons his hope and courage altogether. Rest, immediate and sufficient rest, is the sovereign remedy. A fortnight at once may be better than a year six weeks hence.

for Shanghai, was totally wrecked off Haeshan at daylight on Friday last. She had a full cargo of general merchandise, including sixteen bundred bales of yarn and one bundred chests of opium, valued at $50,000, No particulars have yet been, received. The passengers and crew were safely landed. The vessel is insured at home, and the cargo with different local com- panics.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

HARRY STANLEY'S Company will repeat the amusing extravaganza "She-c," which was 10 well received on Saturday, this evening. Smiling commences at 90% ick sharp.

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A REGULAR meeting of Perseverance Lodge, No. 1165, F.C., will be held in Freemasons Hall Zetland Street, this evening, at 8:30 for go'clock precisely. Visiting brethren are cordially invited.

How can I sing another vers: 7 Ask yourself the question!

I might go further and fare worse,

Ask yourself the question

But just at present I've no more; How can I make make bricks out of straw?

Ask yourself the question!

IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION. (Before Mr. Justice Wise),

PERRY 9. ANDREW.

His lordship delivered judgment in this case, in which Perry cla med $1,000 on behalf of the estate of one Henjamin, of which he was assignee His lordship held'tkat Judah, Benjamin's broker, had no power to authorise Mr. Andrew to pay Mr. Fraser-Smith the $1,600 difference, on Benjamin's account. He therefore gave judg ment for the plaintiff, with costs,

A MIXED CASE.

Mahomed Arab sued John Roberts for $86.50, money lent. Robers' had a counter-claim for $163.95, wages due. Mr. Rodyk appeared for Mahomed Arab and Mr. Webber represented Roberts, who admitted owing the $86.50, but stated that he was engaged by Arab in February, as book-keeper, at $10 a month. Last month Arab insisted on looking over his shoulder and watching him write, and when be expostulated, saying that it made him nervous, Arab discharged him summarily,

Arab stated that he only engaged Roberts to make up a list of things that were being sent away, for which he paid him $25,

His lordship gave judgment for Roberts, for five weeks' pay, with costs.

ANOTHER SHARE CASE.

J. M. Castro Basto sued H. A. Shirazce for $437.50, difference on shares. Mr. Wilkinsbo appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Hastings for the defence.

The plaintif stated that on the 12th of March he sold so l'unjoms to à ellent of Shirazce's at.. 318 for the end of May, Shirazee relused to disclose. the buyer's name, saying that plaintiff didn't know him, and signed "for the concerned." On the [After this extraordinary production, Milton 22nd of May he told witness that he had been and Byron must take back seals. Paradise acting on behalf of Brandt. He had admitted Lost"s out of the running and "Childe Harold" that be himself was llable, the day before. On ONLY seven competitors took part in the monthly contest for the Hongkong Rifle Association's thoroughly eclipsed by the poetic effusions of the 28th witness wrote to him, and in reply Faki Challenge Cup at Kowloon on Saturday,

Mr. Harry Pyne. Tennyson's successor has he requested that the shares be sold; which when Mr. C. V. Ladds, the popular Secretary of at last been found.-Ed. Hongkong Telegraph.] was done, at $950.

The dresses were very pretty, the scenery, by Mr. Lightwood, broker, stated that when the Association, proved succeisfal with a total of 33 beating P. C. Carson by one point. The Signor Gillardi, the celebrated Italian scene brokers signed for the concemed they conditions were as usual-seven shots at 200 painter, was very effective, and the orchestra invariably accepted all liability. yards standing, and seven at 200 yards, sitting Trimnell. To put matters in a nut-shell, the was, as usual, admirably conducted by Mr. G. or kneeling; previous winners penalised s points for ane previous win and 7 for two; the cop to be piece was very well staged and those who want won three times. The following were the scores to pass a pleasant evening and get a good two dollars worth cannat do better than patronise the at Saturday's competion:-

City Hall to-night when "She-e" will be repeated. Punts 2 tal. Any notice of Saturday's performance would be Incomplete and lacking in justice to those upon whom the chief parts rested, did it not especially mention the efforis put forth by Miss Santley and Miss Fanny Stanley, who frequently brought the house down and responded willingly to very ∙numerois encores:

Bir. C. Vivian adds...... P.C. C0

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Defendant was then called, and stated that he signed for Brandt,

After some argument between counsel the facts were admitted, and it was agreed that the sole issue was as to the ability of the plaintiff to sue, angka masa

Mr. Hastings contended that the contract was between the plaintiff and defendant, and not between the principals

Mr. Wilkinson contended that the plaintiff could not sue, as he was not labis to be sued.

After several cases, had been cited, ble lordably reserved judgment"

affair came out.

the statements

Mr. Mossop objected to of witness respecting the phis-book being taken as evidence against the prisoner as regarded the charge on which he had been arrested,

In cross-examination Mr. Barretto stated that it was possible, although he did not at the time remember, that the prisoner was in Macao on the date mentioned in one of the counterfoils which were said to bear forged initials.

His Worship then committed the case for trial at the next Criminal Sessions; Mr. Mossop reserving his defence.

"LIFE"

At the Police Court to-day, Mr. Wodehouse had to deal with the case of a dissipated female named Pearl Cleveland, who was summoned by John Wylie, inspector of nuisances, for disturbing the peace.

Complainant stated that the defendant kept a house of ill-fame at 79, Wyndham Street, next door to his house. Every night, nearly, from II p.m. to 4 am there was shouting and singing going on, and he wanted it stopped. The house was occupied by other women, who had many visitors. He had seen defendant in the back- yard naked, drunk, and behaving in a disorderly

manner.

Machinery, plant, buildings & roads...$ 3.850.54 Exploration Prospecting Mining.................. Tin Concessio Surveying Expenses

675552.

2,638.79

9.0-8.99

11,655.62

*3,315.49

$15-304-4

At the Jalis mine, where the chief work han been concentrated during the past 18 months, the shaft has been sunle to feet and numerous levels driven, the underground work at this point totalling 1,222 feet. At the 110 foot level veins of rich gel bearing quartz have been found, and advices received quite recently state that a further improvement has taken place in the appearance of this working, the leaders having become wider and richer, and although this mine passes into new hands it is satisfactory to known that any good results obtained in future from the deposits here will be participated in by the Punjom Company. The reef, which in sup- posed to be the main lode, has been traced in the direction of our other workings outside the New Company's boundary. The Tang Kong Mine, another working of importance a short distance from Jalis, may prove of great value to the new Company when further developed. During the past few months a considerable amount of ground has been opened up at Kalompang, where a levels and cross cuts made to, the extent of 931 shaft has been sunk to the depth of Ro feet, and

feet. The main level runs over 300 feet into the Hill at about 120 feet from the summit. At this working there is a cross cut of over 200 feet passing through a large pocket of quartz averag ing over 1 oz. of gold to the ton, driving here is being continued to prove the extent of the de- posit. Selango, another mine, and our most important point now that falls and Tang Kong have been sold. The lode here is apparently a continuation of the Jalis Black main lode byt the gold bearing veins have not proved to be continuous, Indications are however sufficiently encouraging to extend the work at this place and it is proposed to continue sinking the shaft, already down 45 feet, to go feet, at which depth the probability is that the lode will be found solid and undisturbed. As contiguous auriferous lodes have not been found to exist near the surface it is thought therefore desirable that we should proceed to deep sinking As soon as soon as possible. At other places on the Conceision a considerable amount of pro- specting has been done with fairly encouraging Indications. At present it is not your directors intention to have a largo and expensive working staff at the mines but while developing the work at Selango we shall continue to prospect over the Concession with the object of accertaining the value of the extensive quartz beds on the Funjom property and dispose of such areas as may be found desirable and expedient. Touching our Tin Concession'a new Manager has been placed in charge of our works at Sunghie Dua and the system of mining tin there has been reorganised and put on a such more satisfactory fooling by Mr. Brodie during his visit to that part of our property. Besides his miary Mr. Balid, the Manager, will receive a bonus of 10 per cent, on the value of alltin ore produced, after deducting A Mr. Wodehouse-It isnt necessary (To all expenses connected with its production. defendant) You must stop this conduct. It has an extensive area of rich tin-bearing ground has now been discovered, a fair profit will no doubt not been going on for one night, or two, but for

be shortly realized from this undertaking, and in several months,

Defendant-I was without advice or protec-time recoup our past heavy expenditure on this tion, and I only had music and singing.

account You will see from the report that the His Worship Yes, but you are not the only Manager has already 130 piculs of ore valued at one in the house, you see. Can you find security $2,200 ready for shipment and he is confident that his expectation of a regular and increased that you will not do this again.

Defendant-Y-yes,

aut turn of tin will be realized. As we have His Worship-You must find two suretics reason to believe that tin, lodes exist on be of good behaviour' for six | the Dua Concession arrangements have been of $25 each months-that means you must keep your house made for prospecting for deposits of this nature, in an orderly manner, and not be a nuisance to and if found cannot fail to increase enormously the value of your property. The expenditure the neighbors.

for carrying on this work has been limited to roo per mouth. It has been suggested to your Directors that we should undertake a complete survey of the whole of your property with the view of obtaining a thorough knowledge of the value and resources of the land, Your Director

Inspector Perry said that last Thursday night he was wakened by the noise. A lot of people were singing "There's one more river to croSD," It was a continual nuisance.

Defendant sald that it was her "friend's " birthday, and they had a little singing and music till rather late, but she heard nothing about it being a nuisance.

Complainant Ithink it was sufficient that a lukong was sent to the house and chased out of the back yard with a carving-knife.

His Worship-How do you know that? Witness-I saw it myself, on the and of this month. He told them to be gulet, and i saw her drive him out of the yard, with a carving kolfe in her hand,

Defendant-I should like to see the man. 1 will take oath I never did that. I got no notice whatever of any nuisance.

Complainant Shall I call the lukong, your Worship?

Defendant-People keep me awake all night, ringing the bell. As for being naked, I only had no sleeves.

Complainant-Nor any bodice--she was per- fectly baked.

The parties then left the Court,