Katimations.
DAKIN, CRUICKSHANK & COMPANY, LIMITED. VICTORIA DISPENSARY,
THE
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1895.
chermstances-In fact, the weather was glorious, and the brilliant sunshine w tempered by a cool nor'easter.
The race-course was to excellent condition, and the going everything to desired which reflects great credit on the Acting Clerk of the Course. As usual there was a very large attendance at the Happy Valley, the Chinese in the centre of the enclosure numbering many thousands, and the rails from the distance post right away to the Bowrington Gate
thirkis lined, the military ware, AF naval elements predominating,
The exsdus
Is the masenced early Wong-nel-chong comde morelay.
and continggi until well through the to the admirahie police arrange afternoon.
Owing ments, the unusual trafficon the raads leading to the race-course gave no trouble; and an the course sell the crowd was orderly and well-behaved The Grand Stand, paddock, and the long array of private stands stretching from close to the to the top of the
COLDS IN THE HEAD, &.n the western districts of the city towards
BURROUGHS WELLCOME & Co.'s PINOL EUCALYPTIA INHALERS.
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Price
...$1.25.
EUCALYPTUS OIL.
A VANDARD REMEDY FOR COLDS.
Sprinkled on the handkerchief and over the brest of the night clothing it gives almost
instant relief.
Boles
$1.00 and 50 Cents.
DAKIN, CRUICKSHANK & Co., LD., VICTORIA DISPENSARY. Trangkong, 19th January, 1895.-
A. S. WATSON & CO.,
1.IMITED.
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.
WINES AND SPIRITS,
127
there are Selected by our London Hover, bought direct at first band, Imported in Word and Rottled by ourselves, thus satire afli ferendiate profits and enabling us to strpnly the best crowths at moderate pricer.
The Loney WITH PULL, VETAILS, TO RE HAD
AN APPLICATION.
FORT
After removal should be rested a When required for month before use.
Fing toner it should be ordered to be decanted at the Dispensary before being
cent nut.
SHERRY: Pre-lent dinner and after dinner When if very supeilor vintage. All are
true Neres Wines.
CLARET :---Dur Clarris, including the lowest pride, are garanteed to be the genuine pendurt of the juice of the grape and are not #fit.female from vælelse and mervants,
generally the case with Cheap Wines.
BRANDY-All nur Brandy is guaranteed to
be pure Cogaze, the difference in price being merely a question of age and vintage.
VHISKY -All our Whisky la of excellent - multi ani of greater age than most brands In the market. The Scotch Whisky marked "E" Is universally popular and is pro- nounced by the best local connoisseurs to he superior to any other brand in the Hongkong Market.
We only arantee our Wines and Spirits to be genuine when bought direct from us in the Colony or from our authorised Agents at the
Coast Porty.
A. S. WATSON & CO., LD. THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY, Wanykomp, 9th January, thos.
MARRIAGE.
On the 19th 'stant, at the Roman Catholle | Cathedral, Hongkong, by the Very Rev. Father Luigi Piazzoll, JOSE W. LOUREIRO, eldest son of the late Inne da Silva Loureiro, Consul General and Change affaires of Portugal in Japan, to LAURA MARIA, eldest, daughter of the late Hermenegildo A, Leiria, and niece of A. G. Romano, Esq, Consul General for Portugal in Hongkong.
BIRTH.
The Houghong Lelegraph
from
Urn-out
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Mr. T. B. Aubert's & Bow:ll,
et tlb.........
Mr. Master 3 Mr. Carruthers' g. Haroc, rest 1...............
Mr. Cruickshank o
Bluebeard won this pron handsomely from Cobweb, who was very cleverly ridden through- out by Mr. Hart Back Bovill an indifferent third." "Time, 4 min, såbec. The VALLEY STAKES ; a sweepstakes of $5 each with groo added fny wlaner; second pony to receive $50; for Subscription Griffins of this -, *94-951 weight for 1: ches as per scale.
Three quarters of a mile. Capt. Thomas' d. Morrison, rost talb............
Capt. Thomine x Mr. Fourman's g. Magle, Jost 1216 Mr. Taylor Mr. Derick-Hunter's bik. Picksniany, rost glb
Mr. Master a
Mr. Aldale' br. Diogenes, 110t ilb Mr. Burkill & Mr. Beaconsfrid's g. Piemler, rost 12lb......
C-pt. Hant o Mr. Boden's cb. Suar, tost, gib......Mr. Boden o Mr. Carruthers' ch. Sweetbrier, Irat 4lb.
Mr. Cruickshank o Mr. David's a. Silver Dart, Toit gib
Mr. Crawford a Mr. John Perl's spd. fota, kost 61b
Mr. Gretson a Mr. Kramer's bik. Fra Diavolo, sost talb...... Mr. Sampson Mr. Manners' g. Crusader, tost olb......
Mr. F. H. Mayo
0
THE FLYAWAY STAKES. F-Sonrise. 2-Dundee. 3-Seamew.
THE TẠI YLUK V?NG CUP,
1.--Slaner. 1.-Scot. 3---Baccarat.
*THE NAVY CUP.
1.~~Cobweb. 2.-Torchlight. 3.--Bavril.
THE FAREWELL CUP 1.-Starlight. 2-Black Velvet. 3.-Sanrise.
THE GYMKHANA STAKES. -Silver Dart, 2.Pleaninny.
3. Diogenes.
TELEGRAMS.
JAPANESE COURTESY.
LONDON Jan 17 20th.
New Comic Song and Dance Albums at W. Robinson & Co.
At Shanghai on the 15th inst. H.M.S. Pięzon: was flying her homeward bound rennent and left on the same day for Trincomalee, where she will pay off.
Ar the Magistracy to-day, a Chinese bricklayer was sentenced to four months' imprisonment, and to be whipped eighteen stroken with a rattan, for snatching a pair of earrings, valued of $14, from a Chinawoman in Hollywoo® Road yesterday afternoon,
New plano repairing machinery, received by W. Robinson & Co.
Many a man gets into a peck of trouble by taking the eight quarts that make it.
FULL stock of banjos, mandolines, guitar, W. Robinson & Co., #ccnedions, strings and Stings of áll kinds at
Chor KUM, a married woman, wan charged before Mr. Rattles today for attempting to commit endelde by jumping Into the barbour at Shas-kl-wan on the 15th Inst. The prisoner, who promised not to attempt such a rash act "gain, was severely cautioned and discharged,
Ar the Magistracy this morning before Mr. remand for annexing about 16 the. of brass, Hastings, Chun Plae, a coolie, was charged on valued at $7. the property of the Talkoo Sugar
Refinery, al Quarry Bay on the 18th Inst. The prisoner, who admitted a previous conviction of six months for larceny, was sentenced to two months' imprisonment with hard labour, and to he exposed in the stacks outside the Refinery Php50 | et Quarry Bay for two hours at the expiration of
The remains of Admiral Tin Chelon by a Banks, China Fires, and Hongkew Wharver
solcides have been conveyed to
Japanese ship with the greatest honours,
Morilion upset many ■ “pot” In this rece with consummate rare, owing to the excellent
After the division the jackership of Captain Thomas Timos. 1 min. 36
Bowrington Bridgeted with foreigners of traight run in
tun in, were
nationality under the sun. The almos ev
every
of ladies
In the Grand Stand and reserved enclosure was equal to that of previous years, and doubliers the gents! weather had a lot to say in the matter of dress, which the fair sur splayed with much taste and in the latest fashions. Rusiness
In the
the clly was suspended at noon, and long before that hour a steady stream of people kept surging eastward along Queen's Rood and Priya East with litle cessation uodl after the sadding bell had ring for the first race. On the course the scene was one to he long remembered. For pleurenge, beauty Hxpy Valley is probably the prettiest race course in the world; a green easy surrounded on three sides by rugged bills thickly covered with trees, with the harbour and the mainland of Chios jurt visible through row open to the north-west. Ilut on this particular day the usu
usually
ly quiet retreat of the Hongkong com- munity was all hustle and activity--Epsom miolatore Downs
Derby day In All the
crowded alands and booths were All with spectators bent on enjoyment,
every kind of Chinese game and exhibition was fall swing le
in the middle of the valley and leading to the Grand Stand Within
the. roads
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the Grand Stand enclosure, the scene was bright and animailng. As above stated, the attendance of the fair sex was large; and nearly all the lead- ing residents of the colony were present, Includ for the principal maval, anilar, and civil officials. The Hand of the Rife Brigade (The Prince Consort's Own) occupied a position close the Grand Stand, and pusformed various selections in edinirable style,
The following are deialls of to-day's racing :- The WONG NEL-CHONG STAKES; a sweepstakes of S, each with Stro added; for China ponies; weight for inches as per scile; Subscription G fins of this season, 1894-95, allowed 7 lbs,, and Subscription ponies of season 1893-94 allowed thi Half a mile. Mr. Dryandust's g. Hard Times, rost talb... Mr. Hert Back Mr. Boyd's g. Dundee, frst b... Mr. Burket 3 Mr. Rae's b. Hoheit, ist ...... Mr. Taylor 3 Mr. F. R. Aubert' br. Berswing, 1st rib....
Mr. Gresson Mr. Carruther's ch. Sweetbrier, 1ost zrlb.
Mr. Cruickshank o
secs,
The LUSITANO CUP ; presented by the members of the Club Lustiano; second pony to receive half the entrance fees; for China pontes ; weight for inches as per scale; previou winners at this meeting 7lbs, extra, Subscrip- tion Griffins of this season, 1894-95, allowed 7lbs; entrance $10. One mile and a quarter. Mr. Rore's b. Häheft, fist rib ..............Mr. Taylor 1 Mr. Buzey's g. Homeguard, vrst xlb
Mr. Crawford, a Mr. Byd's g. Congo, Trel rib., Mr. Barkiji 3 Mr. Derick-Hunter's br, Timekeeper, rost si
Mr. Master o Mr. John Peel's g. Seamew, toil glb............. Mr. Gresson
Hohalt, very judiciously ridden by Mr. Taylor, won this rice bands down; Homeguard a falt second and Dunkline, good third, Time- keeper, the favourite, was "fourth and Seamew last, Time, a mim. 45 sec.
The CANTON CUP ; value $200; second pany to receive half the entrance fees; for China ponies bond fide Griffins at date of entry (19th January, 1895); weight for inches as per scule; winners zibi, exten į entrance $5. One mile. Mr. Taylor's cb. Rainbow, 11st glb Me, Taylor' 1 Mr. Boyd's d. Danmore, f1st 41h Mr. Burkill 2
。
Dr. Noble's g. Santise, Trst lb.Mr. Master 3 Lord C. Conygham's g. Baccarat, 11st jib.......
Mr. Digby o Mr. David's pld. Cell, rost 13lb Mr. Crawford 0 Mr. George's spd. Hariang, 10st 12, Fullerton Mr. 1, D. Humphreys' ch. Voltigeur, 11st 1lb
Mr. Hart Buck o Me. Ingils' spl. Alarse, 10st raib Mr. Gresson o Mr. Taylor's 7. The Rake, 11st 1lb.......... Mr. Jay's skd. Tankred, r1st 4lb Mr. Sampeon a
Capt. Hunt o
THE many friends of Colonel Denby, U.S. Minister to Peking, will regret to learn that his son Charles_who left Shanghal last December, has died in Fice. The young man, who was at one time First Secretary of the Legation, and during the absence of his father, Charge d'Affaires at Peking, was on his way home to be mailed. The core of death was apoplexy.
In his weekly share report dated Shanghal 14th Febranty Mr. B. Rultonjee · says :-" It Is gratifying to have to report a continued upward tendency nearly all of our local secartiles his sentence. during the week under review, The most marked advance has bern In Sumatra Tobaccon.
the sad misfortune to be thrown down severe CO | We take the following items from the Nagasaki " rae of over fifly per cent. on the capital. Pising Sun-The Chinaman who recently bad hva lo been Treesy dealt in at enhanced
rices, beth for cash and on time, and at the the German steamship Apenrade, in a severa close I can
can only say that the tone all round is gale, whilst on the voyage from Shanghai to this decidedly firm. Hongkong Banks-These shares port, thus receiving such severe injuries that he died on board, is, we nolce, reported by the have continued their upward movement and
Osaka Asahi and other papers, to have been cash sales have been reported at 151 per cent. arem. and at
at 155 per cent prem, whilst contracts murdered. Such as certainly not the case, as have been signed for May and June deliveries the searching erquiry held both by H.I G.M.'s Consul and the Incal officials fully proved.—It is at 170 per cent, prem. and at 1776 per cent reported that a rich coral bed has recently been prem. respectively. Insurances-Marine –
the discovered off the coast of Future, 00 Unions bare agale found buyers at $115. and Islands
Gota islands.—The family of a former well-known Yargisses at 898 have maintained theft ist ch week's rates for cash, but for 31 March, go three sons, also the two daughters of the Chinese storekeeper, Kung-on, consisting of have had to be paid. Traders have also eldest son, all of native maternal parentage, have advanced, and sal
and anies at 361. 50 and agil at
applied through the U.S. Consulate to become. $63 have been reported. Fire Hongkon have been sold at $100, and again at ġ189 and Chinas have been dealt in to a considerable extent for forward delivery, viz, at $85 and at 887.50 ft THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,
THE DEBATE ON THE ADDRESS,
Chamberlain's }· pas on Mr. amendment to the Address the dehve way
closured amidst opposition cheer hy a majority of eight.
INDISPOSITION OF THE PRINCE OF WALES. The Prince of Wales is suffering from the effects of a chill caucht whilst skating.
THE AMERICAN LOAN. An American 4 per cent. loan of R61 050,000 has been fixed In London and New York. The interest will be payable in goki or silver,
(Special to N. C. Daily News).
CHEVOO, February 14th, 9 to p.m.
Negotiations for the surrender of Welshal.wei
have been pending since Tuesday. Admiral Tine committed suicide the same night. The Chenyuen is the only vessel of the Chinese fleet remaining,
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
BROADWOOD PIANOS at W. Robinson & Co.
from Chefoo. H.M.Š. Centurion riived here this morning
COLLARD & COLLARD PIANOS at W. Robinson
& Co.
Apifi, whilst cash business has been done at 184. This Company pays the usual dividendol 16 per share, and carries forward $10,772 47 1 bad Maalla darleg the
it n t been for the anal losses lacarred le
verr, the report of this Company for 1894 would have been one of the beet ever issued. Shipping Macao Steamboats having pald a dividend of 6 per cent, for the last half of 1894, I now quote these shares at $25 75 ex dir, Shanghal Türs have changed hardi ai Tis. 10, at which rate the market close firm.
Japanese naturalised subjects.
LIMITED.
The following is the report of the Directors to the fourib ordinser annual general meeting at shareholders to be held at the offices of the bank, Victoris Buildings, on Saturday, the 9th proximo, at noon :-
To the shareholders of the Nailonst Bank - 61 China, Limited. Gentlemen,We have now the pleasure to submit to you the accounts for the half-year ending at December, 1894 (those for the half- year deal-g goth Jane having been sent to you in August fast),
year
The additonal profis earned during the half- $96,122-19 brought forward from 30th Jane, amounts to $34 511.10, which with makes the total of undivided profit $110.61320 from which the Directors propose to transfer $50,000 10 Reserve Fond and to pay a dividend of $1.25 per share (against $11 per share paid last year-this 1/2-1/6 per share on the "A" or London shares-and wil to be carried forward to next account, absorb 150;566.25 leaving the sum of $10 067.04
THIS afternoon, shortly after oDE. an alarm of fire was rung from the Central, which, on very heart of the city, on the two epper floors of investigation, was found due to re-un in the
No.
3 Wy Tock Lee Lane, a short, arrow page Way, buried behind the office of the China Mail and approached from Wyndham and Wellington Streets by two tunnels. The THE British gunboat Pigeon arrived here to-day place was a most dangerous one for a fire to start in, and, ander some circumstances, might from Shanghai,
have been disastrous. Fortunately the fire had made but slight hand way by the time the brigade arrived, and, by taking possession of the of the China Mall office, the hose was hose was carried
to point from which the attacked, again was the lack of more suitable co-months notwithstanding the disorganisation of ventences for reaching the fire very conspicuous, trade through the plagur, the way and the The streets Weze soon filled with these instability in our exchang's owing to the can.
W. ROBINSON & Co., plano builders, juners and repairers.
Tяx' P. & O. S. N. Co.'s steamship Ravenna, port at 4 p.m. yesterday, and is expected here on or about Sunday, the 24th last,
It is a matter for con ratulation that the Bank
D., Neble's r. Sunrise, 1st Lt...... Mr. Noble o Won easily by Ralubow ; Danmore a good with the next English mail, left Singapore for this lamps could be deantsgous ako bas made further progress In the past twelve
Mr. David's pld. Celt, 1011 12th... Mr. Crawford Mr. Elgar's g. Ranus, tost zib... Mr. Sampson o Mr. Telig spd. Alarie, rost 12lb... Mr. Ingles o Mr. Roy's g. Glengatra, rost glb... Mr-Master o There was a little delay at the start and after two false starts had been made the crowd was despatched with Hard Times fally two lengiba ahead of his field, Habelt second And Dundee (the favourite) third. Entering the parish, Dusiler and statult wure bant pressed by felt, but he was soon beaten off and the pair struggled pamely after Hard Times who, however, held bis position and won by a length, with Dundee second and Hoheit a good third. Time, 1 rain,
The ASHLEY CUP; presented by D. R. SastoOD, Erq. for China pontes; entrance fees to go to the winner; second pony to receive $50; weight for Inches as per sexir; entrance $5. One mile.
†
second, with Sunrive a fale third. Time, amie,
125.co.
The HONGKONG CLUB CUP ; prevented; second | Ar the Police Court to-day, before Mr. Hastings,
poay to receive half the entrance four; for Nawab Shab, Corporal of the Hongkong Regl.mediately Interested in the fire and those finued uncertainty of liver.
China pooles; weight for inches as per scale; entrance $15. One mila and a half. Mr. Boyd's R. Doublane, rest rib.Mv. Burkill r Mr. Baxey's g. Blanbeard, 11it rib..............
Mr. Hart Buck a¦
Mr. Foorman's cr. Primicose, 11sf 1lb..............................
Mr. Master 3 Mr. John Peel's w. Torchlight, rost talb......
Mr. Cruickshank o
Won in a canter by Dunblane, whose rider made a walling race of it. Time, 3 min. 18 recs.
ment, was again charged on remand with feloniously shooting and killing Umraz Khan,
Sergeant of the same regiment, at Kowloon où the 14th thư. No additional evidence was taken, and the case was further adjourned till 11 am. on the sand Inst,
drawn from curiosity; and the slope in front ofthe St. Paul's
Jul's College and
and the Bishop's residence, and the steps of the German Club and the windows
of Pedder's Hill were dotted black with interested spectators. There were tome curtous
sights when the gully furnished appart ments of the Chinese filles-de-fote on Wydnham Street began to empty of their frait occupants and their fine belonglags, S-me
Mr. H. Stolterlebt and Mr. Kwan Hol Chun
retire in rotation from the Head Office Board and M. C. R. Stuart-Wortler, 2 C. M.P., from the to offer themselves accordingly. London Committee, and being eligible for re-elec-
The accounts at the Head Office have been audited by Messrs. J. H, Cox and Wm. Hulton Potte, and in London by Mesars. Deloitte, Dever,
Your abedient servant,
Two Chinese boardlug house rupuers and two borimen were charged before Mr. Hastings at i sven exclaimed abi and Ob. my! Bu Griffiths & Co., Chartered Accountants.
A. Stott, chief officer of the British steamer the Police Court to-day, at the Instance of Mr. Nanchang, for unlawfully boarding the said steamer while under way without permission on The COMPRADORES CUP; presented; second the 19th Inst. Floes amounting in the aggregate
pany to receive half the entrance fees; for ❘ to $54 were imposed and paid." Sob cription Griffus of this season, 1894-95 1.
weight for inches as per scale; winner of Valley Stake 5 lbs. extra; entrance $5.
One mile,
Captain Thomas' d. Morrison, lost 13'b Mr. Hart Buck Mr. Derick-Hunter's g. Lunna, lost talb Mr. Master Mr. Davidh or. Silver Dart, rost ob
Mr. Crawford 3 Mr. David's g. Sliver Cloud, 100 gib
Mr. Burkill o
oller, as
*
their traps, were far mor
as they rashed out from the tun with
tunaels like a swarm of dark anis from the lower
diverting and seemed world, each with some saving from the flood and fames that were ravaging bis nest. In this fire the need of long light, section ladders, was greatly felt, otherwise inaccessible and Impossible recesses such as might have been manipulated in these which are such a conftaard Df
source
uveaulness. to the colonists,
Our evening
ing contemporary usual came to the rescue, when called on, and to the necessities W the unf
unfortunate sacrifice to the of the occasion. The base through its windings joints so much that the steps and press and on the China Mail stairs, leaked in texture and composing room were fairly deluged and their renewed. We sincerely condole with them and can easily imagine their despair in being fos ed phat fron Ets to Messing. But we all have teamed that "whom the Lord loveth
than to be happy."
Chairman,
D. GILLIES,
Hongkong, February 11th, 1895.
BALANCE SHEET, 31ST DECEMBER, 1894. Liabilities.
Capital, 750 fully paid Founders
5,000,00
shares of Gresch (at ner of 1/-).....$ Capital partly paid £332081 (at
par of 3/).............
********2,273.873.33 Notes in circulation Fixed deposits, current and other
405,515.00
On drafur, acceptances, and en.
Eccounts...... 1,752,161.01 dorsemente (bills re-discounted) 3,787,017 06 110,633.19
the Black Rock was reached, where Primrose Mr. John Peel's apd. Inta, rost 6īb, Mr. Gressan o ). Ober1 Banking Corporation, Limiter; the unhappy plight of a few weeks ago was almost Balance of Profit and Loss Account
The PONGKONG Drapy; a sweepstakes of $25 each; half forfelt if declared on or before day el closing enties, with $500 added for fest pory, and $100 for second for China ponies nd fire griffins at date of entry (Saturday, 10th January, 1895); first pony, 70 per ceal. of the catanes fees; arcond, 20 per cent, illed, to per cent; weight for taches as per scle one mile and a half. (Nominations Cins to the Clerk of the Course at the Club
Tolai......$6,175,200.59
Assets.
Won by three lengths; a good third. Time Limited, and the Comptoir Nations Chastenetb, and that it is better to ba virtuous. | Cash on band and at Bankers......$ 695,020.87
amie, 111ec.
The ENCOURAGEMENT STAKE!; a sweepstakes of Bt each with $100 added for Spbscription Griffins of this season, 1894-95; first pony to receive yo per com.j second, so per cent, i third, to per cent,; previous winners excluded; weight for inches as per scale. Dace round. Mr. Baxey's g. Wilddre, zout 13lb
Mr. Crawford 'v Mr. Dmick-Hunter's bk. Pickaninoy, rost glb.
Mr. Master 2
Noon
Mr. Boyd's g. Dunblane, 1st rib Mr. Barkill My. Fourman's cr. Primone, ristrib
Mr. Master 2
In the Supreme Court this morning, In Original Mr. Little's g. Chemi, rost talb...Mr. Taylor 3
Jurisdiction, before
His Honour Mr. E. Mr. David's d. Blue Ribbon, 1018 1zība............
Ackroyd, Acting Chief Junilce, judgment was. Mr. Crawford
given in the great case of Sun How Qua, Russel! Mr. Dryandus ch. Dandy, rost gb........
& Co. and others. This case is one of unusual Mr. Hart Buck o
importanes, on account of the very large intereste Mr. John Peel's g. Sermew, toitġib ..........................
plaintiffs and the exceptional methods used in involved, the prominence and character of the Mr. Gressone To a capital start, Primrose made the running
the various stages of the transferring of property from Dunblane, Chess and Blue Ribbon in the
The plaintiffs we The
were Hongkong and order named. This order was malatained watil
Bank of India, Australia and Chine, appeared beaten and Dunblane coming with ■ | Mr. Kramer's bik. Fra Diavolo, cost zalb...... the Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London tremendous rush took the lead. A desperate
and China; the New Oriental Bank Corporation, Mr. Sampson o struggle down the straight ended in an easy victory for Danblane, with Priorase good
de Faris; walls the defendants were second, Choshai third and Blue Ribbon fearth.
Forbes, N
San Howqen, Time, 2 mln. zo sece,
and Ng Chow Fong. The claim, on behalf of the plaintiffs, was that the transactions by which LOUIS MORNINGSTAR, alias Richard Vincent, the properties of Messre. Russell & Co. were
the infantile glob-trotter who called at this office conveyed to Mr. John Murray Forbes an trustee few months ago and sixted he was travelling to secure an indebtedness to Ng Noon Sun round the world without a single dime in bit Howgun of Tie. 258,000 and interest, as well as
*** cheek and downright pocket, #g. on brezta
-- other transactions connected with these were all impudence of the most audacicas description, † made in bad faith the creditors
Inrned up in San Francisco on the 5th alto, and In anti- elpallon of insolvency and were therefore null of course stented for the nearest newspaper office and vold, which charges the defendants denied
with
a view to adding one Dr. Noble's 3. Sannet, 11st 1lb...Mr. Taylor 3 The evidence submitted by the plaintiffs seemed his already long Hat of easily gotten "cumshavait deßcient in quantity and in convincing force so Mr. Aldale's br. Dlagenes, 11st 1lb..Mr. Burkill og defendants Bed by the plaintiffs | youth was written up in The Call thusly:
He presented the Editor with his phote, Mr. Beaconsfeld's g. Premier, Jost alb
claimed that no naturally
and as a fair exchange is no robbery the emimony had been P testimony
by the transactions should not stand, Richard Vincent, the young globe-trotter who Mr. Darius' g. Gibraltar, 2011 in Bock of the evident good
faith of all
the defendan
barbarous nations of the world, and who has Mr. Jay's w. Nixants, 11st sib........Mr. Sampsol & cerned in these transac ́ions, and • Consequence
been wiltten up in the Americar, English and Indian papers under the name of Pickanjany made the running and led until the the defendants deemed it unnecessary to
Louis Mor Black Rock was resched when Wild Fire introduce rebutting evidence. The case wa
ningster, is in the city again, and now proposes to wilte a book, because, a ko s collared him and Sunset coming through his reviewed in minute deinfl by His Lordship, and
will be found of great interest to all capital style challanged the leader, and
have been everywhere and seen every thlog, and there after a very game struggle entered the straight men of the colony, but, owing to its unusual
nothing else for me on level terms with him, despite the vigorous length and to the great amount of matter efforts of Mr. Master to stall him off. A fine for this evening's paper, it will be necessary
withheld the publication race between Pickanlany and Wild Fire ended in
lague. His Lord. found that Messra, Indebted to Mr. J M. Forbes for money advanced out of trost fods, and that no evidence bad been offered showing the firm to have been fadebted at that time, or that disclosed an intention to undertake fresh labilities or new adventurer. There were, is fa true, cerista auspicious circumstances about the transaction, by the absence of the schedule of the property which was to be given as a security, and by the failure to have such schedule registered at the time of giving It at G. T. O'Br'en? -Ep., H. K Telegraph security; but these were not sufficient in the Young Vincent is thirteen-year-old lad absence of all evidence as to the indebtoess to and does not suffer from lack of jartify him in fading that these were fraudulent soce (Rather not 1 Ed, acts and that the transaction was not so bonest telle of
Capt.
that the
Mr. Boden'ed. Chap Chop, 1st 1lb., Mr. Hoden oihovnything been brought forward tolmpeach bas visited most of the civilized and half of the
field
Mr.
on Saturday, the 29th December, 1894-) Mr. Buxey's bik. Black Veivet, 11st rib........................
Mr. Burk At Shanghal, on the 14th lost, the wife of F. Mr. John Peel's cb. Starlight, 1st 4lb.......
Mr. Craickabank 2 S. OLIVEIRA, of twin daughters.
Mr. Fourman's ch. Stoner, 1 1st 4lb Mr. Master a Mr. Taylor's g. Rainbow, 1st 46 Mr. Taylor 4 Lord C. Conyngham's g. Baccarat, zrat zīb...
Mr. Hart Buck o Mr. David's shd. Sout, Tost 1alb Mr. Crawford Mr. John Peel's er. Warlock, 11st rib.........
Mr. Greason o Very little difficulty was experienced in getting the hold off en rqual terms. Bla k Velvet soon showed in front, Warlock, Rainbow and Sloper lengths to the rear, while Starlight, cleverly third, and the rest in a plaster a couple of lengths ridden by Mr. Cruickshank, brought up then the rear, Time, i min go sece. extreme flank. Passing the mile post the first die the rider of Black Velvet very cautiously drew back and made a walling race of 2, Premier
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HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB RACE | fytog next, with the others in a cluster three favour of the former by a neck; Suneet a good motii to-morrow's the judgment seems to have fairly ́estabilibed the fact
MEETING, 1895.
Stewards :—His Excellency Sir Williams | exten Robinson, K.C.M.G.; His Excellency Vice. Admiral the Hon. Sit F. R. Fremantle, K... leastug the Slaner and Rainbow to His Excellency Major-General Digby Barker, C.B.; Commodore Reyes, R.N. Colonel position, which they held until the time came Macdonell, RA; Calo
for the final rash into the straight. Then Black Colonel Maliny, R.E.; Lieut, Velvet and Starlight came with a grand rub Colonel St. The Rifle Belgade;
Paul,
Lieut.-
(the former
lerding bi
Big oppen. ont) and a fine race home resulted in a victory for Hen, C. P. Charter; A. Coxon, Eng. R. M.
the favourite by a length and a half. The Gray, Esq.; H. E. Habson, Esq.; The Hon.
Sinner was third, and the much-dreamed-of-one, 1. J. Keswick; D. Gillies, Esq. M. Grote, Rainbow, fourth. The test close up with the Eq. J. D. Humphreys, Fsq. T. Jackson, Esq. exception of Warlock, who was hopelessly out of Clerk of Scales H. E. Hobson, Esq. the hunt frum start to finish. The time, 3 min. Judys -The Hon. C. P. Chater,
8 scc., WA very slow, and doubtless sulted Starter M. Grote, Esq.
Black Velvet.
Colonel Bartow, Hongkong Regiment; The through the
2nd Starter A. Babington, Esq.
Hon. Treasurer-J, Ci Peter, Esq.
Acting Clerk of the Course-Hart Buck, Esq.
FIRST DAY, WEDNESDAY, 20TH FEBRUARY,
TIPS FOR TOMORROW. THE SCURRY STAKES. L.-Dunmore, -Warlock.
3- The Rike.
THE EXCHANGE PLATE. 1.-Bluebeard. 3.-Cobweb. 3.-Bevell or Dunblane.
THE PROFESSIONAL CUP. 1.- Primjene. 3.→→→Homegaard. * 3-Hohell.
Mort[son,*****
THE GERMAN CUP.
2-Luana or Eilver Dart.
The FOOCHOW CUP ; value $100 ; presented by | ~~ 1.
the Foochow Community; second pony to receive $50; for China ponies; weight far Inches xa per scale ; entrence $5. Two miles. Mr. Buxey's g. Blueheard, itat tib Mr. Burkill 1
The Hongkong annual Race Meeting was | Mr. Dryniduïvs g. Cobweb, 1181 11bunun
commenced this älternoon under most favorable
...
"THE JOCKEY CUP.
3.0 Dirgants.
Me Hart Buck s
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closing said that Rassell & C
were
to do Young Vlacent tells some fall stories of shooting tigers and coolfes in India, but that be has travelled extensively
Upon Ala which passports and certificates, he carrier with him as evidence. Since young Vincent war here, a year ago last September, he says he has visited Japan, the Strafts Settlements, Ceylon and India, and varied the usual roule of the
globe. trotter by a visit to Mauritius, Capetown and Johnnesburg, Thence he went to Calro and Alexandria, visited the Holy Land and Constantinople; weak to Gibraltar and the Azores, 'and
returned to New York. Exally [What about the abortive attempt to interview
tood wally of Japan std" counting the M) He one and was dore to protect the property of Emperor of Germany among his friends, and Russell & Co. "Is it not, his Lordship asked, recounts how be has dined with President more in accordance with the facts to say this Cleveland, with Governor Flower of New York trap action was really intended to be what it and with David B. Hill He is paint b purported to be, vis. ; the giving af saguilty to J. homs with J. W. Rew of 15164 Park stræer, Forbes for money which be had advanced to Alameda, in which town he says he proposes to Rossell & Co., and, if such was the object, and remain for several months. "I am going to give It monina nó it was, I think it should be upheld and a lecture in the opera-house in Alameda on the that the charges of irregularity made against it | 10th," raid thu lad, “and then I am going to do pot show fiat fraud which would justify me in | write my book": Ha'anyn it will funku.' him two | saying that this was not a bend fiile legasonivy: ) menika se write his weak:
Government securities belonging to
the Bank...¶¶LY 185,000,00 Bills receivable, loans and ad-
VIECES. Furniture, stationery and stampe Adjusting Account (excht je sud
Interest)
4,921,299.71 36,293.31
437,586.70
Total.....$6,275.200.59
PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT. 31st December, 1894. Dr.
etc..........
Charger, salaries, directors' feev,
....$ 61,15.34 Amount to be placed to reserve
{jpd-----"-、:11:4***** Dividend account, proposed pay. ment of Bra5 per share on 40.453 'he ་་3*་་་་་་་་་་་་་་་་་་་408བ་ Balance to be carried forward to next account¶¶¶¶
50,000,00
1
$0.566.25
10,067.04
Totu......$ 173,74853 Cr.
Balance brought forward from Iunt
half year ..........................................$ 76,123,19 Gross earnings for ball year ending 31st December, 1894 +
96,675.34 Total......$ 173,748.53
D. GILLIES, Chairman.
GRO, W. F. PLAYFAIR,
Chief Manager.
ANTHONY BABINGTON,
Chief Accountant,
HERM STELTIRFORT CHAN KIT SHAN, KWAN HOI CHUN,
Directour.
We have compared the above statemente with the books, cash, and securities at the Head ice, and with the returns from the branches, and bave found same to be correct and in our opinion the balance sheet in properly draws up Bank's affairs as shown by the books. The so as to exhibit a true and correct, view of the London returs have been audited and certtiled by Messis. Deloitte, Diver, Griffithr & Co., Chartered Accountants,
JAMES H. Cox,
W. HUTTON POTTS, Auditors, Hongling, fath Fabrmay; 119j,
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