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there in more

In Borneo.

know

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, APRIL 5, 1895.

has yet been found In Borneo, though to pay debts and that as there was nothing

to deprive Kwok Kwai and Lo Shi of that bene than one species of ficial Interest, no limit imposed on the previous crocodile. The Borneo gibbon, known absolo'e gift, Kwok Kwai and Lo Shi, subject as the wah-wah, appears to be a new to payment of dents, took, benefi-tally, the whole species now known as hylobates muelleri. | property. A grant many ciers were elfed on The well-known "Painted Lady" butter- both side during the arguments on xmpexi and

though fly. P. cardin, has made its first appearance that there considered them, I do not

they

In this greatly a slat particular will, becrase in no case were the time of the A camel, recently brought to Sandakan testaments there corosi fered precisely from Mecca, failing to draw on exhibition approximately similar to the wording of the HI as a descendant of the stud of Mohamet,quaten. Several of those cases clied were has been sent to carry rice and water on

those of sileged 'precatory trusts' where it was the Lahad Datu estates, in Darvel Bay.

held that an absolute beneficial gifi was not to be transformed into a trust simply because of This may prove to be a most interesting certain precatory wards whew, having regard and valuable experiment in acclimatisa- to the whole will, a trust wis

not intended. tion. The cam-1 has succeeded in Aus- But if those cases are looked at it will be seen tralia, why not in Borneo ?

that there were, in the first place, words Indicat. A that

The leading article in the Berald is upon the source of the gold in North Borneo. An African expert has expressed the opinion that the gold formation of Borneo resembles that of Witwaterstandt, where a conglomerate rock exists. Similar rocks are stated to occur on the upper Segama, in Borneo, The writer is not sanguine as to this being the matrix of the Bornean gold, but points to the wide occurrence of gold at the junctions of sandstone and slate. He calls attention to the Jasper and serpentine rocks in the

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ase of

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SPORTS.

Sports took place at Happy Valley this after

The First Battalion Rhie Brigade Athletic

noom in the presence of a large concourie|bfl spectators, including His Excellency the Governor.

COMMITTER :-President and Referen :- Maj Hon. E, Noel,

A

THE PEACE MISSION.

-Thus the Xeōr Chronicle of the 29th ultimo:-

night, and the latest information is to the effect Dr. Scriba arrived at Bakan on Wednesday

that the Viceroy continues to recover from the shock and will shortly be completely convales- .cont.

According to a telegram in the semi-official -Nicht Nichi, It was intended that the last sit-

on re account to distribute the testator's house, | THE RIFLE BRIGADE ATHLETIC and property, the management of which was to be in the hands of Kwok Kwa! alone, is certainly not tantamount to giving them any ostale or creating any trust in thele favor, while it the some Night on the meaning of the contral' meant to be exercised. In Vol. 1 of Willa 1. 356, occurs the following passage:-*Conjecture is not permitted to supply what the testator has falled" to indicate, for an the law has provided a definite successor in the abrence of disposition it would be unfest to allow the sight of this ascertained object to ba MEMBxas:—Captain W. V. Eccles, Major superseded by the claim of anyone not painted R. Pembertos, Leutenant L. T. B. Sacademet, ting of the conference respecting the price out by the testator with equal distinctress. Lieut. G. Paley, and-Lleut. 1. H. Toresher, negotiations should have been held last Monday, The principle of constraction here referred to Lien“, & Quartermaster L. Hotỹ (Hon. Sac) had the unforfuuste incident of the previous has found expression in the familiar phrase

SUB-COMMITTEE:—Sergt.-Major W. Morlab, day not taken place. This confirms the that the heir is not to be disinherited antess by

Ogirtermaster Sergeant Hoggatt Colour opinion we have already expressed, that the express words or necessary implications The Sergeant Howard, Colour Sergiant Horsmas, delay of three days bad occurred in order to have same principle applies to the claims of the next Colour Sergeant Lapy. af-kin. They, too, have their claims solere

In the final Competition sach Company but China's reply to the conditi-as Japan insisted the testator has made some other clear Al

two representatives to compete in such probably with regard to the occupation poultion of

1 of his property. Now, Kwok Kwal

of certain positions-before entering upon died rather more than

fira

after months

actual negotiations, China not being able the testator

and less than three months after

CONDITIONS :-No representative to compete to consent to these

conditions, negotiations ahtused probate. The rents she was in more thin me event. A representativa would therefore come to an end, and the intended selected by the Company Comeatise, who has conferance on Monday was probably with the directed to coll et could not in the short time she lived have been

wufficient nearly

won a prizs In the Company Sports, wart com- abject of formally dismissing the Chinese ple Interest on loans of the teststor remaloing unpaid | pete in the event selected for him to the sipotentiary. It is extremely improbable that at this death and to zopar his debis. I cannot Battalion Sports, otherwise he will have to

a treaty of peace could have bean satisfactorily that the cou-refund his prize. '- ny Intention in the will

aryango, in, at the utmont, three brief meetings, cabine So Shi was to take an absolute bene-

and GYAN had A

a basis of agreement been ficial Interest. Upon the whole, with every

decided upon, it could scarcely have been desire to give fall effect to the

the testator's Intentions so far au

expected that Monday wonid have been the last can galber them fraza

day of the conference. The only alternative is that a bitch had occurred which it was believed can, in the circumstances, place

would bring negotiations tɔ an end. on the will is to hold that Kwok Kwal and

War in the air | The local rallways So Sbi were constituted trustees of the property

costines to be taken up by the military to pay interest on loss and to

debt, and

authorities for the transport of soldiers, property, they

and the new expedition is being rapidly equipped at Hiroshima.

the case rs Adema and the Kosington Vestry I the dones was to take beneficially, In

Chancery D. decision of V. C. Hall to Comicb v.

D. 394 (which wirtanily overruled

• v. Tacker, L. R. 17 Eq 320) the testator gave all

ail ble seat and

| the personal extule unto and to Absolute his wife, ber heirs, executors, administrators and signs, in full confidence that they would do what was right as

to the disposal thereof between his children cliber la bat life-tims of by will after her decease widow took an absolute interest in the property and it was held the unfettered by any trust la favant of the children. So. In Lambe v. Eames L.R Chancery

Ca bere the testator gave blu estate to h's idow to be at her diaposal in any way she

to pay the

Borneo gold districts as an indication of think best for the benefit of herself and 108 will, it appears to me the only legitimate

the presence of auriferous wash.

SUPREME COURT.

IN APPELLATE JURISDICTION,

-(Before the Full Court.)

April 5th.

IMPORTANT J)"DOMENT, Judgment was delivered this morning as follows:-

The Actine Chief Justice (Mr. W. M. Gond- man) sad-This Is an appeal from the declalon of the Acting Pulane Judge upon the construction of the will of one Yai Chow, otherwise called Suf Nm. The case

for the defendants, the appellants, wis

wis argued on the 28th March by Mr. Francle, 2 Chile Mr. Sharp (with whom was Mr. Phillipor) argued for the raspondents. The will in question was dated 1st January, and was witten, in Chinese, on the cover of book; but, for the purpours of the Appeal, a certain. English translation was taken by both parties as the decament the Court had to construe. That document (xent that for facilitating reference. I have added numbers to the clauses) was at follow The party making this will is Yul Chow, otherwise called Sui Nam.

construction

that, as rewards the surplus of the

ply the

were trustees for the next of kin ander the statute for the distribution of Intestate Katster, I am, therefore, of opinion that the appeal should be dismissed with costs. It

the true costa in the Court below were allowed,

estate į for the parties might fairly ask for quite rightly, out the judicial construction of the will which is per olexing in its language. That construction having been once given. It seems to me that those who are dissatisfied with it, must appeal at their own risk as regardu costa.

of

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English (Rosetta) 7th inst, Tscoms (Victoria) 8th inst." Indian (Lightning) 9th (ast. American (City of Peking) 11th inst, German (Preussen) rath Inst.

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Talsang.........

TO-DAY'S SHIPPING RETURNA. Ioward.

„steamer from Canton, Saigon. Bangkok. Saigon.

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Saigon.

Sandakan. Macao.

mty family," it was beld no trust was created. The cates of Macketi v. Meckett 14

of re Diggles, Gregory 9. Edmondson, 39 Ch. 153. of Masserie Bank e. Raynor, 7 App. Camer 325, of Stend v. Mellor 5. Cb. D 225 and some others clied come under the same principle. In Cole v HawÓR,

Ch. D 218 the teststor bequeathed property to his wife and for her to do justice to those relations on my side, such as she thinks worthy of remuneration but under no restriction to any stated

but property

qafte at liberty to give and distribota what and to whom she

she may please; and it was bold, on demurrer, that no precatory trust was created. So in the case, fa re Hutchinson and Tenant 8 Chancery D. 5401

a testator gara al' bis pro- perty to his wife "absolutely with talt power for her to dispose of the same as she may think fit for the benefit of my family, having full con fidence that she will do so," and Jossel M. R. following Lambe v Eames, held the wife look absolutely and that no trust was created. In the course of his judgment be says :-" His widow It to have power to give the property to any one she may think fit; she is to be complete owner of the property, bet he expects her to dispose of It among blu family, that is his children. There is no occasion to tell her that she is to provide for herself,

there

being already a prior absolute gift to her. If you

make the rawer override the absolute gift, the wif:

gets nothing, for you could then only give her *B interest by inserting to the power something EYE which is not there, namely

the

wife Phra word serious siiness be

mar attended with unexpected do not put la that word you make her Ingraban......... consequences, I

I willingly band over the house "trautee property and other properties I have bought at children only, for there is no

reputed case In Hongkong and money and all to wife Kwok which the word "family" when used by a

D my Kwal and concubina So Shi, who shall control married man has been held to include his wife the same and collect rents. (7) Eldest son Yuk as well as his children,* In Crockett w Kl and son of my own blood, Yuk Kwan,

Kwan, and Cro

Crockett a

testator directed Phil where the testator

553% Yuk Yung and concubine Ho Sbi-several that all his property should be at the disposi persons shall in every case abide by the ordere

For berselt of bis wife

and of Kwok Kwal and shali on no account distri. point decided was that the bals the buses and property of the, Yui were not joint tenants. Lord Coltiubem, how Chow, the management of which shall be in

Stam ever, was of opinion that the wife had a personal the

hind

of Kwok Kwal alone, (3) Kwok and her children she was either a trustes

Interest in the fund and that as between herself Halian Kwat shall also, OVELY month,

collect

with and receive rents and look after much large discretion as to the application of it or matters Should any debt in the way of had a power in four of the children, subject as remain unosid hy me, Yol Chow, I request to life estata in kernel. As Mr: Jarman that they shall be paid out of the rents, and the

"the former construction would have surplus money be applied for recayment of

the pre debts. (4) If a future my wife, concubics and

bren the more consistent with wious authorities, the latter would not only children and grandchildren shall breme uncon. | have introduced a limitation of the wife's Inforest frollable and If nav dispute shall arise as regards not expressed to the will but would have left my exate it shall be necessary to refer the that diminished interest subject to the charge matter to the decision of the two persons Tee Sz

the children." Another c camistalaing Pang and Chan Sa. (5) Let there be no disregard referred to by counsel was that of Ho of

the fojunctions am leaving behind,” Chun Lan 2. Ho Lal Shi, reported to the (Witntiars, "names, &c, follow.)

The

teptator

Daily Press of 27th Sept. 1889 ; on appeal to the Fell Court Is Hongkong. There, the give all my entate real and personal whatsoever to my beloved wife Ho Lal Sh! to be adminis tered by her as she think

tinkbest in behalf of hersell, my sons (five in number, named) and my daughters deur in number, named.)"

DIY

On account of ald ́age and being afraid that I you do for the testator's family, that in his Gloncaiter City o

dled

T

of

the real childres

15. Kray, 1893, and probate was rated terisi terms of the will were as follows :—" ↑

Kwal alone on the rat Augual, 1893. Kwok Kwak, died on 29th October, 1893, and the defendants

2:0 her execolors, The plaint to the sult, Yul Lam Sbl, (who fo not mentioned in the wil claims administra- tion of the estate of Yal Chow as 1 Kit Fal®-or

to

in

Memnon

נן

Fidelis («KIp)

Aggregating 7,713 tona register. Outward

Amigo..

......steamer for Bangkok.

Glenogle............ Palamed.......... Annandate.......

14

M

Shanghai.

Shapphaf.

11

P

Sa'gon.

Swatow.

H

Swalow,

Eyesmoan

13

Shaoghal.

Aggregating 1,064 tong segliter.

N

HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCE RETURNS.

Dock, Retna Cristina (cruiser) In Kowloon Swedberg (center) Dis (gunboat) Irena Quiros Empress of China Mackow Queen Margaret

Cosmopolitan Aberdeen

We understand that Mr. Willamson, Chief Officer, will take over command of the Phra CAula Chow Klas from Captain Morris, when that popular shipmaster leaves for England in a day or two on well earned leave of absence.

The British steamship Memnon left Sandakan

first wife of the testator. The defendants at first One of the daughters claimed, as plaid on the 31st ultime, and had fina wasther

upon

K

be beneficially Interested and therefore

to an administration decree. The decision was | throughout. that "the plaintiff, having established, to the had Court's satisfaction, that the bay a beneficia The German steamship Deuteros left Bangkok Interest, has a right at present to know what the on the 29th ultimo, and had stormy weather and

Cape Padaran to post had fiae weather and smooth sea.

the and the rasions which the defendant may

EL.

T

445

The British steamship Pira Chuis Chow Klao left Bangkok on the 27th ultime at 5.30 p.m., and Koh-al-chong on the 19th at 11 am. From Bangkok to Pulo Ob experienced 'freak east-south-east winds. From Pulo Ob to Cape Padaran had strong_norik-anat and east-northe east winds," From Cane Padaran to port had Hight variable winds and fine weather.

•

denied that the plaintiff was either the Kit Fat or concubine of the

but, fter trial that question by a It was clearly estab-

tab lished that she was the Kit Fat and as such had a locus standi in the sult. It then became neces- sary to construe the will. At first, the domicile of the Testator was dispated bo', before property was and what has been done with it high son from Pulo Obl to Cape Padaran. From hearing, it was agreed by the parties that the bad for disposing of any part t of fit, but it will be domicile should be taken to be Chinese.

There

to What share the, or any three other issues, settled between the other beneficiary, is entitled to when wa and parties, came on for decision by the

to be distributed." what there Judge. These lanes were as follows:-(

Pale Acties Chief Justice continued in that caus

Is || The Acting: there a good bequest on the face of the

as follows: Ja Ralkes v.

*. Ward, v Hare Yai Chow, deceased, to favour of

Yuk Kl

Ki Tabber v. Jabber 9 Sim. 503. Crockett D. Yuk Yung and the concubine Ho Crockett, Castobedie

6 Here 410 v. Castobadia 6 Sul, of 61

in and Godhey . Godley, 2 ? (2). In there a good bequest in

N. R. 16, favour of Kwok Kwal or not? (3) Is there a

similar to the prevent in

pect, that this

the good

горест, bequest in favour of Lo Shi or not? After mother though meant to be invested with a hearing Counsel na bok sides the Paisne Judge certain

declared, to discretion w

be a trakes held that whatever might have been the intenfor herself and children, no specific declaration tion of the testator be and exp

fe the first instance, and I think it will ambiguously that he, as

be give force to such expres just and convenient to follow this practice in slon; that be holding that Kwok Kust or Lo | the present cam. The usual accounts to be Sai or Yuk Ki Yek Kwan or Yok Yung or taken with liberty to report special circum Ho Shi tork any benificial interest under the stances. Having reviewed these cases and than of the wil he would be log further returning to the case under calderation the Case, and would be creating question arisen, was there any gift of an an estate out of reaniler materials than any other absolute beneficial interest to Krok Kwai sad

now an rosis to Hongkong Near Blankanssa. Judge had done, and be, therefore, held that Le 851? The pro

handed over to property was

she was driven ashore by the fonting Son in Kwok Kwal and So Sul were, under the will, mere then to centrol the same and collect rents, the February but get off agals without damage. trustees for the persons entitled under the Statate precise words were “who shall control the Tais vassel is now under command of Captain for the distribution of intestate estates. Accord. same and collect renta.” Then classe a said | Brain, an old and popular Chias coaster. ingly an order for administration wAN The

Kwok extent was to be to the bands of prevent

tent appeal la from that decision-It Kwok seems the estate consisted simost entirely, in this Colony, of leasehold erty and,

[property

Kay Polate

tion so vaguely and a expressed such inten. | of the exiest of the children's interest was made

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nable i

both

walle classe

"Kwok Kwal shall also, every month, collect and and look after such matters,” and out in Duncan Lawson 4 the devolution of

Chancery

the testator directed the interest on loans to be mitant paid out of the rents P. 397. The

The Lexlost

and the

money surplus governs Emmodilla in case of

and that it there to be applied for

of debts. The Intestacy

гераутер fore governs

the question as to the persone Actiog Patane

vot imply any power of dis entitled under the distribution, to sucosed to control" dia no held that the word

any undleposed of leaseholds. The constructribution or disposal, and was therfore of tion of the will becomes, therefore, of soms opinion that Kwok Kwai and Lo Sal did

and that the persons entitled at zbu

i

the

10,

much

The Hamburg American Line is fast clearing away its old steamers. Recently the Wieland was sold, it le suid, to a Chinese firm, through the medium of Mr. Thend, Lind The Wisting in her time was one of the finest vessels of the old Eagle Liner she was hulle in 1876, bet several times has been thoroughly repailed, and perided with triple-expansion engine, and in still a very fine steamship.

THE "MISSING LINE”

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for the Battalion Shield,”

The fallowing are the results :---- rit Event-Tunowało riz CRICKET BALL,

Private Corraga, À Co................................. I Private Brows, G Co.......................................... 1 Private Lan, A C.........

Cerrage přisked the #leather" naurly ga

yards,

and Event-HIGH JUMP,

Private Pijbom, A Co.................................. Ľ Private Kemp, I C

Private Crowls, C Că...............in

3

The winner cloured 4 ft. 9 fus, in explai❘ sila.

service and over, 360 yards ; a years start for 3rd Event-Veteran's Race. 13 yam every year over is. Prbreumeret 38 ; and $4 1 30å

Rawlings'.

Stamford.............. 2 Melhalsb.......3

Tippa

Stamford, clovely pressed by Rawlings, led till | ten yards from the tape, when he was overhauled by the wismar. Melhuish was third Tippo beaten off half way from home.

4th Event--QUARTER-MILE RACE. Open to Hongkong Regt. Asiatic Artillery and Sikh Police. Priest $5 ; 2nd $3; 3rd $2.

Guodsi, R.A.

....

Hedab, R.A., Gendas led throughout, and won with con- commate else. Time, 65 a-5th vaca.

5th Event-100 YARDS RACE.

Private Hals, G. Co. .................... 1 Private Priddy, A. Co.................................... 2 Private Green, E. Co.................... * 3 Won by half a yard. Timo, 11 1-3th sec. 6th Event-QUARTER-MILE RACE.

Ryder, A. Co...........................................................das. I Woodall, G. Ca....................... ☎ Dicks, C. Co.92***

* 3

Nias started. Ryder was easily in 60 3.5th sec.

yth Event--HURDLE RACE (130 yarda), | dights.

Croucher, B Co

Walter, C Co......

Browe, G Co....

Croucker was easily; Walter second

a good third, Time, 17 sec.

5

I

3

Brown

8th Event--SERGEANTS' RACK. 250 yards. Prizes in kind.

Hopkins

fil – deed hent Shearing

Seven started, Jowes ( Skins "as he was called

by kis comamnées) won a well contestad race by |

la

To-day's Advertisements.

THEATRE

ROYAL,

CITY HALL

CONCERT. TO-MORROW (SATURDAY), THE 6TH APRIL, commencing at 9.15 PM.

1-S¬¤g...................

PART I.

"Call me back",Denon. Mr. C. LAMMERT.

("Chaazon de)

Florian "... MI. DALRYMPLE.

2.-Sang..........

3-Violla Solo{"Elegia".

Mr. M. ALSBERG

Godard.

? Achille

Nera.

del

4-Song...fa) "Im Sommer. Frass.

"(8) "Sehnsucht”.......A. Robientela.

Mr. MARTEN,

"The Night Į Watch"...

5.- Song.........

ght} Plenti.

Mr. C. H. GRACE.

PART II. MENDELSSOHN'S

"HYMN OF PRAISE." Solotris.—Mendames Craddock, HumræREYS and MITCHELL, Miss LAMMERT 800 Mr. SLIMAN.

A large detachment | ORCHESTRA AND CHORUS OF 100,PERFORMERS,

SEATS can be Booked with Mesurs, KuLLY

from Fashiki passed through Kobe last night, and the railway will conilane to ba diiorganfred 30 far as the ordinary traffic is concerned for the& WALSH', from where Books of WORDS and bext two or three days,

SUNDAY CARGO-WORKING

PROSECUTION.

At the Singapore Police Court on the 16th ultimo Capt. Houthoff, of the Dutch steamer Japara, was charged with receiving a cargo of rice on board bls ship, and discharging genera!

Music can be obtained.

The proceeds, after payment off expenses, will

be given to Local Charitlem.

Hongkong. 5th April, 1805.

THEATRE

CITY HALL

·1434

ROYAL

DRAMATIC CLUB WILL PRODUCE

cargo there from on Sunday the 24th March, THE HONGKONG AMATEUR contrary to sections 3 and 4 of the Sunday, Labour Ordinance, 1893,

Mr. Fort represented the defendant.

The case was set down for hearing at noon, but Captain Houthoff failing to put in an appear. ance, he was summoned to appear at half-past

(wo.

Inspector Bugden, swom, sald :-At about 2.30 p.m. on the 24th acting under orders from the Master Attendwat, I went to Tanjong Pagar Whirl Is the Fagara lying alongside with a Kling tongking by ber. I stood by for ten or fifteen minutes and 1 saw three or four slings of rice, eight bags in | cach allng. They were holsted out of the tongkang and lowered into the fore batch of the ship, I saw a European there, by the hatch, standing with a

book

bis hand, thought the book was for checking cargo. The number of the tongkang was 591. When I left the whard they were still working. I returned to on and reported the matter to the the Station and Master Attendant next morning. I did not say anything to the European on board. I have

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WEDNESDAY, THE 17TH APRIL, AND SATURDAY, THE 20TH APRIL,

"THE MAGISTRATE," A FARCE IN THREE ACTS,

BY

A. W. PINERO,

Doors Open at 8.30 PM, Performance at 9oo F.M. precisely. TICKETS can be Booked at the TICKET Orrick, City Hall, on and after MONDAY, the 15th Apill, between the hours of to A,M, and y FM.

Noi more than 4 Seats can be taken at one Booking

LATE TRAM = quar'er-of-an-hour after the fall of the Curtain,

Hongkong, th April, 1895.

since ascertained that he was the second officer. M

Sergt. Colllas found that out,

Datch dag. I did not ge en board the vessel. By Mr. Fanti-The ship was dying the

I was all the time on the wharf.

By the Court :--I have been told that this vessel had been exempted from the operation of this Ordinance, but ́eho is not exempled,

Charles Denison, sentor boarding officer of the Marine Department, said :--On the morning of

six yards; Hopkins and Shouring ran aɗand hast, ¦ the 24th the Tapapa urived alongside the Tan-

R.

NOTICE OF REMOVAL.

D. K GRIFFITH PHOTOGRAPHER.

[434

· Has REMOVED from DUDDELL STREET to,mora Sultable Premises at the HONGKONG HOTEL

Hongkong; 5th April, 1895.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW,

In the decides Hopkins gave up after covering jong Pagar Wharf about 7 o'clock. I went down THE Company's Steamship half the course, and Shearing walked in.

Marrish ......| Jeffrey

again about to o'clock to board another ship and 9th Event-CHILDREN'S HANDICAP, 1st 14.1 then saw the Fadara working cargo. She and 831 31d $11 418 81.

was discharging cargo on to the h should

wharf, I it was general cargo, though I could not say exactly, I reported the matter to Capt. Caufard, the Maner

Attendant, who told me to report the matter to the police, i did so, and at one o'clock saw the Tabora taking in rice from a tong. kung. Still fatex in the day, when the Yumna I saw that cargo was still being worked. 1 ** Europeans on deck, but I did not go on board. The Europeses were la uniform and therefore belonged to the ship.

Mcboy COX

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Sixteen yousgsters of various ages and also contested ibis event, which was woss easily by Mordih.

·10th Event-HALF-MILE RACK.

Harding, C. Co............................................................ I Coyn, B. Co.....

Bannister, A. C...................................................una 3 This was a splendid race, Coyn leading from the start to the straight course for home and was then orechauled by Handing, who won by a yard. Bananes, who came along at the last with wet will, was täled. Time, amin. 1508c. 11th Event-300 YARDS. Open in Army and Hary. Prison 1et 815 ; sud $8; 3rd $4.

The competiikka started on evan terman, and Hale, running strong throughout, won by a yard Rydn a good mound, Thee, za 3-5th nude

19th Event—To0-05-war. Coy, Trama, za s side. x pelyn; $50.

The tunch-wić kotirown B and C Companies prova dingy Intermoting. Both teams caveskedet B Company last trenger whering their coach's orders.

135 Treat-Dana GadeR RACE, (300 yde) Kača), Vaags Caps.

Kelly, F. Casas terse

Watson, D. CommunionsBERAKAN | Slamang Gi. CamanchmÜSÜ 100, Kelly was perlly, Tíma, 45 25th sọc.

Win Ports: The Couldnding Offene's Prim. 1. Commaader and 8 mon. par Company. Dessa - Ondery Khaki, And,

Some little time ago Dr. Dabols announced Forte the discovery of a skull and other parts of the | Prist** skeleton of a being lower in type than say human remains yet found, but stiil not animal. Section to but kumas, These ralios were found in Jara, | Mey de 13 song and so claim natice in this journal.

Dr. Canalogham has just read a paper has alwa

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By Mr. Fort-You can always tell a Dutch- man by the officer's cap. I recognised that they belonged to the ship. The packages landed were of a general description. I know the name of the Hine of atestars to which the Japara belongs. but I cannot prononace it:

Sergt. Collins, next called, said :--I am at the Marlos Station in charge of the police. On Sunday last I went with Inspector Bugdes to Tanjong Pagar, and I saw that the Yopard was taking in rice from a tongkang alongside. A Haropen was in charge. I did not go on board. I know the European to be an officer on beard. He was standing by the haick with a book in his hand, and appeared to be checking the cargo as it came in.

This was the case for the prosecution.

"FORMOSA,"

Captain Hodglas, will be despatched for the above Fort TO-MORROW, the 6th, instant, at Noon,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS, LAPRAIK & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkong, 5th April, 1895

*437

INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION

COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SHÀNGHÀI, VIA SWATOW. (Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for CHEFOO, TIENTSIN, NEWCHWANG, HANKOW and PORTS en the Yanotser)

THE Company's Steamship

"TAISANG," Captain R. Y. Anderson, will be despatched se above TO-MORROW, the 6th fustani, at 4 P,M.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.

General Managers, Hongkong, 5th April, 1895.

[439

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

Mr. Fort said that under the Ordinance upon which this prosecution was based, steamships carying malls approved by the Governor,THE S and duly published in the Gazelle, ware exepted from the operation of the Ordinance.

Bidder Company, "

FOR TIENTSIN.

"NANCHANG,"

Ho Charsiore, should belefly prove that the Captain Finlayson, will be despatched on SUM-

Was 'n stormer of the Royal Packet DAY, the yth instant, at Daylight. japan”, which carried the masila For Freight or Passage, apply to Blagspora to Sourabaya for the Nether-

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, bir indie, and he would put in a Government

Agents. Gasst of December süth, 1894, in which it was Hongkong, sth Apell, 1895,

[431 properly natifed therein.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

Mr. Van den Burg, agent for the Company, was then called, and produced u prísted contract between the Dutch Company and the Nether lance Gersument. Since December last, the|| (Taking through Cargo for SULU, MENADO SMĚ

on arms. Government had expressly added the ́mall One | service between Singapore and Bourabaya.

FOR BANDARAN AND KUDAT.

GORONTALO.) THE Company's Steamakip

His Worship asid that the document (IT'

Dutch) appeared to be rather an "express understanding" than a contract and the con |00077 | tract, if there was ons, should be obtained.

Me. Fort wald that in that oxse a copy of the original contract would have to be obtained from: Batavia. “@His Worship did not think the --Present sridence was sufficient and... kế” therefore adjourned the farther hearing af (ba savo,

·

|-

"MEMNON," Captain Branch, will be despatched as above on TUESDAY, the gth instant, sí y PM, - -Foc #rdigki se Rassage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, ́

Agents. Hongkong, 5th April, 1795,

THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGA- TION COMPANY, LIMITED,

Importance to the

Rok në Hot Wat, & not take any absoluta interest and that therson before" the Royal Dublin Soglaty, is would become esiltted to his share of

do them to testator never lotended leasehold property, the

In the view that no absolute beneficial Interest which he points out that the low press of the valley cat is over moon swdle to the beneficial interest of which was not disposed oft

of the skull, the extreme, narrowness of the third harding my over front, and drew of by the will. Mr. Francis was conferred I concur. The he

banding Over by lenscheid property to control and frontal region, and the man charectere are - Sentry to jefn noction - 1 stator

ator of

development of contended before the Puisse fodge, mainly, that

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1 to be r

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the bequeathod, or bequeathing of that interest either by such appointment or

tor parson, or bequeathing it "absolutely to say In default thereof were the five persons men-one "with full power to dispose of the same

iquest in some of the tfored in the will, wh... Yok Ki,

bequest นา

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In some law pafoslikic skulls. The cruslai capacity is about rooo Inches, the lowest human Buca

skull haftherto found bring 1200, and the average wat by 3 Company; I michid, kad 15 % Mtr Newland said that this steamer was not

good third.

exempt, but that only those vessels of the Com- European skull 1400 cubic inches

piky blck took on the mall to Sourabaya WHS | FOR SHANGHAI, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA. THE BAT

urg, and Ho Sbl, and that the towska, Yuk i to quote the words of farther made rangements for the settlement of pessible tout elving up that alternative con appeal, without fentist, he mainly contended that class I of the will gure the property sbolutely, sot merely for a life laterest, beneficially, te Kwok: Kwas and L. Shi, and that, glamil's

Mrs Tort mid that this was the winner THE Company's Chartered Beatp

which took on the P. and Q. mall,

His Worship said that unless the contract specifically named certale vessels to convey the (vedin, all the steamers of this Company world [be exempt.-—--Strašių Tiniz.

The case was gesödeding when the isot mall

"POLYPHEMUS" will be despatched as above on or sheet the gili fustant,"

For Freight, ko, apply De

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co,

Mongkong, seh Apell, 1999;