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NORTH BORNEO, NOTES:

(From our own Correspondent.)

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, AUGUST 1, 1896.

stance for the colony, for it some of the already badly shaken koster had been water-soaked In addition, the casualties would almost undoubt. ́edly bavo bien greatar.

The body of the unfortunate master of the schooner Wachowfoo, who was drowned under such sad circumstances on Wednesday evening off the Blue Bulldogs, was yesterday aftern.com washed up on the foreshore of the Naval Yard. The face was badly brulied and the body showed signe of having been tossed about by the waves. The body was removed to the Government mortuary, where it was later identified by Mr. Sherman, the owner of the schooner. As the circumstances of the death are no well known no inquest will be held, and a bartal order was granted this morning by the Coloner, Captain Hastings. The burial took place this afternoon.

SANDAKAN, July 19th. We're on the "boom" berd at leaf. Latest advices from London contain the welcome news that Lamag ( name well known and much bemoaned in Hongkong) has cleared out all its 1895 crop of tobacco at very high prices and. pockets ang profit that rens into thousands of pounds. Up to date 1895 has been a very good | year for tobacco planting and everybody looks forward with confidence in a bright fataje, fai Bleidends, and rattling good times generally, Amilerdam was utterly "gone" on green leaf last year, so Sumatra made nothing else last

This sesson, however, Amsterdam, i or rather the United States' buyers in The Italian barque Lothair, which was towed Amsterdam, changed their minds and would into harbour, last evening by two Chinese not look at green sorts, so British North launcher, had a rough experience to the typhoon, Borneo, which had turned out the anal She was in ballast from Caliso, May 16th, with or rather superior quality leaf, was in favour 122 passengers, principally returned Chiness and scored heavlly over its rivals, Huge pro emigrants. All went well until the 20th, when fits have been made; the planters here are jubi-she was in Latinde 21.21 N. and Longitude fant; the exension of plantations le going on pace, and the cheeseparing, penny-wise-and- pound-foollah policy of the past is likely to be known only as a relic of the disastrous and very evil past. I do not mean by this that there is any extravagance. That is not so. The bitter lessons of the past are not likely to be forgotten by those in charge of companies' affairs here, and as the managers and thetr musistants get commission on profite (a very whic system that might be adopted with advantage lo other branches of trade) they are not likely to lose one cent that can be saved. Mast of the managers here are fellows who have been through the mill, are thoroughly up to their business, and have done all that lies in their power to make a name

114.11 E-only about 40 miles to the south-east of the Colony, Here she was overtaken by the typhoon, and duzlug one of the strongest gusts, about 6 o'clock, she was throwa an ber beim-ends and her ballast shifted'. All hands were put to replacing the ballast, but the seas were then tunning so high that this was found imprscticable, and it was decided to cat away the masts. Tble was done, to the great danger of the crew, and all but the foremast and foreyard west by the board. Then the ship tossed about at the mercy of the waves until, in response to signals, aho was taken in tow yesterday marning and brought into harbour just before dark. No one was burt either among the crew. or passengers, which speaks highly for the skill

AMUSING FORTUNE-TELLING

for Borneo "orts" in the home market. They | of the master. have succeeded and are to be heartly con. gratulated upon the succes-the great success— which has attended their great and at times well-nigh hopeless efforts. With rich men in the country and with the splendid sales Dow on record, there is, granting the Government encourages local enterprises and Industries of every description, a bright foture before this country, and in that era of prosperity Hongkong Is bound, owing to the relations and proximity of the two Colonies, to participate.

The telegraph wire has been faid inland from the East coast to the point of the proposed June. Lion with the line beleg laid from the West coast, 10 we are now, in more senses then one, fairly

within measurable distance of the time when this port (Sandakan) will be la telegraphic. communication with the whole world.

CASE.

FORMOSAN AFFAIRS.

MR. J W. DAVIDSON INTERVIEWED,

Yokohama, July hand.

A conversation with Mr. J. W, Davilion, the well-known newspaper correspondent who has spent many months in Formosa (and who, it may be stated, Intends leaving Japan for the "Beautiful Isla" about the 25th, with the faten- tion of spending at least a couple of years there, chiefly in the hitherto unknown districts, with the object of collecting materials for book) has foralshed us with some information on the subject of the present trouble.

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Mr. Horsburgh :-My preference_to_Anz | comnes from the conscientious, scruples I have

about the oath as used.

The CJ ——But is it of such a nature that voo think you will do wrong If you do otherwise ?

Mr. Horsburgh ----It is for your Lordship to. put a construction on the words.

The C. J.Very well, if you are not going to swear I won't take your evidence. (Addressing Mr. Cooke) Will you call the next witnous ?

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MAIS DUR:

Indian (Lightning) and to-morrow. Canadian (Amérets of China) 3rd (nat. French (SagkaHen) 4th fast. American (City of Paking) 8th. Inst. Tacoma (Braemar) 11th inst.

Tux steamship_Mount Libanon which left Yokohama for Peatland on the 36th June, delivered her cargo as follows:-Tea in Chicago, on the zoth, Silk in New York on the 35th, Tes in New York on the goth ult. The steamer left Victoria (B.C.) on the 30th ulto, for Yokohama, via Honolulu.

THE Cabadian Pacific Railway Co.'s steamship Empress of China arrived at Shanghat at 6 m. to-day, and lest again at 3 p.m. the same day for this post, where she may be expected to arrive about gam. on Tuesday next

Mr. Hornburgh ;-Ï¡ your Lordship rules that way I will swear,

The C. J.:—Yes. The Ordinance is quite clear about this.

Mr. Horsbergh then repeated the usual oath and gave evidence.

The Stralis Timés la Its issue of the 23rd Joly Mr. Davidson, who is in constant communicarem seks on this "scona" as follows :--We print tion with Formoss, expresses the oplaton that in another column, a report of a scene in which Str Winfield Bonser, formerly of the Straits the rising now belog quelled does not even re-

catechised a Mr. Horsburgh, Folice Magistrate. motely owe its origin to the oppression and Mr. Horiburgh desired in affirm rather than to misconduct of japanese officials. When Ltu swear. In the and, Sir Winfield Bonier caused fled to the mainland those of his soldiers who Mr. Horsburgh to wear. We are not surprised argue with prople in the Straits, the keen and did not escape withdrew towards the interior at that. When Mr. Bonser bad occasion to and maintained themselves, in a state more or estated nature of his arguments, and the remarie Maritinies Co. that the steamer Sagkalian, with We are informed by the Agent of the Messageries less of brigandage. As the Japanese area of lessness with which he pushed those arguments the next French mall, left Saigon for this port adminstration increases, the new owners of had a tendency to indace people to swat 8 m. to-day.

Pozelbly, if the frath were fally known, Mo the island come late touch with the law.

Horsburgh, to this cato, may hava sworn in a less communities, and as the band firmly subdued manner even Exfere he consented to believes that the full strength of the power which swear openly. -essays to impose laws upon him is represented by the corporal's guard that first appears, ha anally realsts. Sometimes, too, ha is success- ful in bis first onslaught, and then there is a rising. It has been so in other places, at Gllaṇ on the north-east coast, and at Shokwa, and it

is so undoubtedly in the present fostance near

Talwan-pol to be confounded with Taisan-fu.

THE BONGKONG GENERAL CHAM.

BER OF COMMERCE.

The following correspondence was read at the last meeting of the Committee of the Hongkong

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Tax Agents (Messrs Arnhold, Karberg & Co,) Inform us that the "Rickmers" Line steamer Elzadeth Rickmers, hom Middlesbra', Antwerp and Hamborg, left Slugapore this mosaing for this poet, and may be considered dae here on or about the 7th Inst.

THE Canadian Pacific Railway Co's steamer Empress of Japan let Yokohama for Van- cover on Friday last,

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SHIPPING RETURNS. QUARANTINE AT MANILA,

From 5 pm, yesterday to 6 pm. to-day. Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce,

26th June, 1896.

Nanchang ...steamer, from Tientsia, Str,-1 am directed by my Committee to beg Ntritt ummonse t

Singapore. Chafoo. you to call the attention of His Excellency the Bygde... Governor to the statement mada in una of the

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Singapore. Incal papers

the effect that it is reported the

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Swatow. 2 infected the ports of Hongkong, Canton,

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Bangkok. Amoy, Shanghai, &c., and that vessels arriving Hongkong...

" Anjer. therefrom at Manila will be quarantined for Fooking Sury fifteen days if there is no disease on board and Lothair minum

Calloo for twenty days If a cate his occurred during

Aggregating" 10,642 tons register, the voyaga.

Considering that the outbreak of bubonic Ancona..................#camer, for Japan. there baring been only 21 cases reported during the past seven days, an avenge of three per diem, and bearing in mind that the time required for the disease to manifest itself is nine days only, the proposal to lengthen the quarantine to fifteen and twenty days respectively is surely

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But Mr. Davidson admits that in a general way there certainly is cause for the complain that the inferior Japanese official in many casar most grosily exceeds his powers, and misunder- stands and misapplies the regulations, the detalls of which he has to administer. There are no more liberal and bread-minded men anywhere than the higher officials. For men like Okuba or the two Kabayamas, not to mention many others, he has nothing but praise; even foreigners to whom the new order of things may seem irksome after the "good times" of the Chinese occupation, gladly recognize their estimable quallles. Could their subordinates that actuates the higher ranks there would be a minimum of friction. But unfortunately Japan did not have a staff of suitable officials ready made when she took Formosa. She had to send such as were to be had, and though the deficiency is recognized by those lo authority, the training of the subor

As the continued enforcement of such dinate official grades in Formana must in the nature of things proceed slowly. Meanwhile la

ex'ended, quarantine against this port by the too many cases the souls of the Ignorant ́p'ople

Philippine authorities is most detrimental to are worried out of them, and needless lil-feeling trade, my Committee respectfully pray that Wis created by the absurd restrictions of whipper Excellency will came the matter to he laid before the Spanish Courı! and request him to snappers, whose actions if they come before

communicate to the Government at Manila the headquarters-which is not often, because of

fact that cases of plague In Hopekong are now the lack of means of communication-are promptly disspproved by their superiors. rapidly declining. The time has come therefore These briefly are the views of Mr. Davidson, rather for relaxation of the precautions taken and they are worthy of some notice, for it maygalust the disease that for the enforcement of be obrered that while he asserts, iha present

more stringent regulations.—I have the honour to be, sir, your most obedient servant, rising is not due to mis-government but rather

R. CHATTERTON WILCOX, to the satural advance of the machinery of

Secretary, administration, he frankly admite that friction and dissatisfaction result from the unavoidable To Hor. J. H. Stewart Lockhart, Colonial employment of inexperienced subordinate

Secretary. officials.

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CALCUTTA, Jace 28th, James Krampe, thirty-five described as no artist, living at No. 1, St. Mark's Road, Netting Pi, was charged before Mr. Hannay at Mari- borough Street police-court on May 26, with pretending and professing to tell fortunes by means of palmistry at Hyde Park, thereby de celving and imposing on James Sincial, a car. pester, of 33, Northampton Square, Clerkenwell. Mr. B. Abrahams defended. Detective-sergeant Baxter, of the A division, stated that, owing to complaints having been received by the police, carry out the rules and regulations in the spirit Plague la tbl colony is markedly on the wane, Balmoral The proposed Timbanan expedition, requiring servation in Hyde Park from three o'clock in he, in company with another officer, kept ob more men than the Constabulary can spare in the afternoon to half-past five on Monday, and view of possible difficuldes with the Lahuon

saw the prisoner standing on a chair, with the coal coolles, bas heen declared "beri" until the large red banner produced, on which was large revenue returns increase articlently to allow of the band with the "lines" drawn very clearly, constraction of a good road from the West coast Around him stood a crowd of about forty people, to the distarbed districts. It goes without sav Ing that the construcifon of this road will benefit male and female. A man went forward and nlaced his hand in the prisoner's for examination poor Sandakan just as `much as if the money

The prisoner looked at the hand, and then at used in making it 'were applied to cuiting A

the subject's head, and remarked. You have a tunnel through the base of Fast-yama or legend head, You are a mechanic, are you not ?" boring petroleum wells to the wilds of

et the same time examining the palm of his Pennsylvania.

hand. The man replied, "I thought you could An extra $50,000 per annum is to be ralsed tell me that." Kraspa replied, "No; I don't out of the trade, zic, of Sandakan, and in the peolers to my whit class of mechanic you are, plenilince of lis benevolence the Government is Had you adopted a profession you would bave Teported to be going to spend $1,000 on the can-done well. You have travelled a good deal; you struction of a road from the town to the Race-sre fond of travelling," The rabject replied, I course.

have been as far as Harrow-on-the-H" (Largh. ter.) Kranpa sald, "If you have not already travelled, you will do so. Your line of fortune denotes that at the age of thirty-reven you will meet with reverse in your fortune, and will probably go abroad." The subject replied, "That could not be, as I am forty-five years of age." Kranpa sald, "I can't tell exactly without mathematical Ingiraments, I can only judge by the laer." Witoras spoke to the subject, Sinclair, who left Kranpa, Sinclair, before lasving Kranpa, paid him come thing. Witness saw several sixpences given to Kranps, and 18. 6d. given in change for a 21. pleses. A female, of the name of Packer, then bed her palms examined. Kranpa looked at her face, and told her she had a bad temper, was a spendthrift, fond of life, and very fond of reading novels: all of which she denied. He said the way she would read would be by locking at the last page of the book to

She would neglect her husband; and allow were a wedding she would read the book.

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North Baraeo equine representatives the pick of Sarawak's blood-stock neutral Rround

the other dar, at Labuan, and got very much the worst of. It, local torf celebrites scoring only one win, while Mr. Deshan, the Resident of Trusan (Sarawak) pulled off no less than three events. Now the Sandakan ponies have been sent down to try their luck at Sarawak, whither alse.our Governor has gone in the Petrel

Hongkong is. I hear, being requisitioned for special pang of coolies for prospecting operations In the district here, where gold was found in what is said to be payable quantitier,

The Directors of the Chartered Company having given orders that the railway is to be completed as icon 3 postble, the contractor are pushing along all they know. One estimate of the cost of it to thle colony fixes the annual levy on our trenorces at the enormous sum of

It may interest our readers to know that Mr. Davidson intends to make his headquarters al Talboks(Twatatal), where he says fever is almost unknown, and to explore the interior. He will make four expeditions into as many districts, placing himacli in each case under the protection of a leading chief and remalaing for several. months at a time away from civilization.

The Hochi states that a rough estimate of the rebels in Formosa places the number at 5,000 As they are ill supplied with ammunition and provisions it is expected the insurrection will be subdued lu about two weeks.-- Adværitur. .

$150,000! If half this suma were expended in see if there were marriage, and if there SIR W. BONSER AS CATECHIST..

subsidies of various kinds to those engaged in local enterprises there would be some sense in it, But for railway!! Why, when the blessed rallway la un fall accompli it won't be able to pay its way out of freight and passengers, for the very good reason that the passagers are faw and the native produce far less than it

ought to be.

TYPHOON NOTES.

THX TYPHOON AT MACAO,

ala dinner ta burn, reading the novels instead. (Laughter.) She was very cheeky, and from her line of life" would live to an old age. She replied, "That is very different to what you told (Laughter.) He said, "I thought I knew you by me a week. It was quite the reverse."

your face and dress. I could have told you more last week." She gave him 6d., and left with the remst, "I have sufficient check for you." Witness spoke to her as the left the crowd, Altogether, about thirty people were examined, the hand being inspected. In each case,, Some were told they would reach various ages in life, and would bear of the deaths of filende, some of which would not cause them any regret, and same would many and have large families. (Laughter.) Several denials werd given to prisoner's statements. About half past five witness apske to the prisoner and told him he would have to go to Hyde Park police

THE WITNESS (WORK.

At the Colomba Criminal Sessions, on the ṛyih

Joly, a scene occurred on Ms. B, Horsburgh, a Police Magistrate, wishing to be affirmed and not sworn lo as witness. The witness having bren affirmed, the Chief Justice, Sir W, Bonist, naked him if he was » Christian -

Mr. Horsburgh :-Not in the ordinary accept

ance of the word.

The Then in the extraordinary acceptance ?

Mr. Harsbergh No, I have a conscientions objectles to be sworn, and I prefer to affirm. That is my resson.

Mr. Crown Counsel Cooke proceeded to examine the witness, when, after two questions, His Lordship, referring to the subject again, asked Mr. Horsburgh what he meant by "con scientious objection?

Colonial Secretary's Office. 1st July, 1895.

Sir, I am directed to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 26th ultime on the subject of Quarantine Regulations at Manila, and to laform you in reply that a copy of your letter has been sent to the Consol for Spate, who has been requested to represent the Government of Manifs the recent marked abatement of the plague in Hongkong, with a view to the modi. fication or withdrawal of the present stringent regulations.—I have the honour to be, sir, your most obedient servant,

(Signed) J. H. STEWART LOCKHART. The Secretary, Chamber of Commerce.

NEW POST OFFICE.

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demand and sales have been effected at 187, 190 191, and 193 per cent. prtan, cash, also at 190 per cent. prees., for gret instant, closing with buyers 191 per cent. prem., cash. The report has not yet appeared in print, but I am able to give the particulars: The net profit, after pay- ing all charges &c, amounts to $569,073.12 (against $402.713.90 for the preceding half-year) to which has to be added the balance brought forward from fast account, $14.474.30° which gives a total of 3633,547 42, against $487,974-30 for second half year of 1895. From this has to be deducted $7,500 for Auditors and Directors* fees, lonving avaliablo ft; appropriation the sum of $616,047.43. The Directors recommend (cab- ject to sadit of the accounts) the pay. dividend of 8 per cent, and ment of a

■ bonus of 4 per cent to shareholders, making $187,500; a bonus of $10,055 to con- triboting shareholders; write "off $51,57820 from property account; place $200,000 to 15. serve (increasing that fand to $425 000) nád caury forward the balance of $156,069.13 to now account. This has been a record ball year, and with every prospe: of the business going on steadily in the same way, a mogular halfa Hongkong and Kowloon Whs res sold at 3531. yearly dividend of sa per cent. is hoped for. at which rate they are wanted. Wanchals are steady at $45, while Amoy Docks are in dem. and at $12.

LANDS, HOTELS, AND BUILDINGs-Hong- kong Lands could not keep up last rate, and dropped to $73 ex dividend paid on 27th ultimo, at which rate a fair business has been done, and more shares are wanted. Hotels sold at $18), and are wanted now at $29; the hall- yearly meeting will be held on laist instant, transfor books closing from 7th to srat Justant

MISCELLANEOUS.-Watsons are wanted at $133. H. G. Browns are work with sellers at Só : the seventh ordinary yearly meeting will be held on 17th instant, transfer Eɔoks closing from 4th to 17th Instant; an extraordinary meeting will be held on same day to consider the wind- ing up of the Company. Electrics sold at $6.80. Ices are quoted $to z dividend, palá on ayth ult. Dakins' are in demand at $1. The shareholders of the Dairy Farm Co., at a meeting held on 28th, ultimo, confirmed the resolution parsed at the meeting of 6th ult., by which the old Company was to be wound up and a new Company formed with a capital of $75,000, shareholders getting one new share of « $ri for every old share, $5 being deemed called op, with a láblity of §zi per shera,

Ir the sufferers from Cansuraption, Scrofula and General Debility will try Scott's Emulsion of Pare Cod Liver Oil with Hypophorphites, they will And Immediate relief and a permanent benefit. The Medical Profession in the various countries of the world universally declare it a remedy of the greatest value, and as it is very palatable it can be readily taken by the most sensitive stomach, and wit never fall to gire relief and comfort to the sufferer,· Any Chemist can supply it.—Sole Agents for Hongkong and the Empire of China Watkins & Co, Hong- kong Advt.

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FURTHUR REVISION OF TARIFFS, OUTWARD-26th Jun-Malacca, Teenkai. 10th June-PalluurSAT, 3rd July-Cowris, WING to the continued depreciation of Tosa Maru. 7th soly—Flintshire, Elizabeth Silver, and to the fact that the "ompanies' Rickmers: toth Joly-Skaughai. 14th July- | ontpayments to other Telegraph Administes. Aglata, Glenavon, Ghores, Sagholfen." 17th ||tions, for further transmission of Telegramas Jaly-Oolong, Sydney, Toucir, Dardanus, beyond their own systems in the East, are fixed Zander. 31st July-Kriemhild, Agapanthus in Gold, the CHARGES for TELEGRAMS to 241h "July—Canton, 28th July-Benverlich, EUROPE and AMERICA will be collected ni Glaucus 1st August-Glengarry, Tafan, the Companies' Station in China at the following Mogul Ping Sucy, Wennington Hall. rate par word en and after the First of August 28th July-Benladi, Dordogne-

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COMMERCIAL NEWS.

HONGKONG SHARE MARKET.

I. M. DECK,

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BANK HOLIDAY. accordance with Ordinance No. 6 of 1875 the Undermentioned BANKS will be CLOSED for the Transaction of Public Business on MONDAY, the 3rd August:-

For the CHANTERED BANK OF INDIA,

AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA,

T. H. WHITEHEAD,

Manager, Hongkong. For the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION,

T. JACKSON,

Chlef Manager. BANK OF CHINA,

GEO, W. F. PLAYFAIR, Chief Manager.

For the NATIONAL LIMITED,

In his Wikly Share List issund at noon to-day Mr. Erich Georg writes :-Business has been a little Kvoller and rates have ruled steady with few exceptions and in two fostances, viz. Banks and Dock shares showing a decided | Other Rates can be learned on application. Improvement. Hongkong and Shangbals rose Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce, to 192 per cent, prem, sales, with only a small 29th June, 1896. business donent intermediate ratas ; at the close Str,-The attention of this Chamber has been the market is very strong with buyers all round exlled to the great inconvenienso frequently at 151 per cent, prem. ↑ the London rate is £44. extalled on the mercanille community by the The half-yearly meeting will be held on the ryth delays experienced in the delivery of the mailag tostant. The report has been Israed, and shows and the need for more rapid sorting and. & not prost of $4,470,795.56, which, not taking despatch (especially of the French malla) is felt into account the amount carried forward from last account, is equal to about 11.58 per cent. Fey generally by the public at large.

My Committee respectfully suggest, for the on the paid up capital, as against 12.01 per consideration of His Excellency the Governor, per cent for the preceding hall-year and 16 34 ibat the most effective remedy for the present per cent. for the corresponding hall-year in inefficiency of the Postal Service would be the 1895. The directors recommend the transfer of provision of a new Post Office specially ballt to $350,000 to credit of reserve fund, which will fulfil its requirements and constructed with a then stand at $6,000,000, to pay a dividend of view to will larger needs in the future. The 25 shillings per share (absorbing, at an exchange existing building, erected some thirty years ago, of aid, the sum of 3005 660.38), and to carry has for very many years been totally inadequate forward to new account the balance of for the purpose, and should long since have given $302,134.98, Marize Insurance shares have ruled quiet, and the only transactions I have pisce to one better adapted for postal purposes.

The Committee understand that it is beard of are a few China Traders at $781 and and $145), contemplation to provide a new Post Office $79, same Yangisses at In the proponed, block of Government offices to closing weak, and some Shalis at, $17, at be erected on the new Prays Reclamation but which figura the seck closes strong as dime has been fixed for commencing these In #fires* Hongkongs dropped to $330, at bolldings the plans even have not been ap which rate a fair business has been dans, mostly Mr. Horsburgh My Lend, when a witness | proved-and it seems probable their erection from the north and coast porter's later on $331 enters the box and offers to alarm, he is not may be deferred indefinitely. My Committe was paid, but at the close I henz of sales at generally questioned.

would therefore respectfully urge that if no deci- $330, the stock closing very strong with siam can at present be come to le reference to the | further buyers at that rate. Chines have other Departmental buildings, the Government bees on offer at #95 and will proceed, with as little delay as possible, to and from the norily

with both locally Leading to busi the erection of a new Post Office, If need be an a ness. Hongkong, Canton, and Macao Steam- separate building, so that the colony's correspon bas

bosta rulad vary strong, and there dence may ks promptly distributed soon after buyer now at $37ł es dividend of 8 per cent. arrival and not made dependent on the dispatch on the reduced capital, paid to-day. The report

·HE Undermentioned INSURANCE accomi (including $3,064.36 exrried. forward from last account) of $145,102.02, and alter Transaction of Pubilo Burlon on MONDAY, deducing the dividend, absorbing $90,000, there remains a balance to be carried forward to now

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Our Macao correspondent reports as follows under date 31st July:-The typhoon that passed near, this city the night before last was the severest and the most destructive since the great steren of 1874. The wind and sea became threatening in the afternoon. The typhoon warnings having been given, juoks and boats at

Mr. Horsburgh By conscientious, I don't once made shelter behind the breakwaters.

station, where he would be charged under the particularly i don't know what you mean. The wind begs to blow from the N.E.. every Vagrant Act with pretending to tell fortunes by hour locrossing its force till 11.30 p.m., when it || primistry. He said, "Will you allow me to Mr. Horsburgh-My Lord, I have afirmed changed to E., whence it continued to blow till explain? I claim I do not read forismes, I read before this Court before this," about a a.m. Meanwhile the glass continued the lines." Prisoner was charged and repeated to fall steadily at least three points an hour, bis statement. He gave his correct address, The wind was cow blowing with hurricane where he occupied lodgings. force. Thċ.nts waren roso aŭ bigh an the tops of the houses on the Praya, strildng merellessly against the beach, smsaking the parapets, tesi. Ing up the trees, uplifting and breaking ABY large and very heavy stones,

The greatest force of the typhoon was falt here when suddenly the wind changed to S.E. At this moment the barometer registered 18.20 and the wind was then blowing with hurricans force. Fortunately this did not last long, other wise a sadder talo’would have to be told." A fèw

Mr. Abrahame, in defence, wald that he did not think his client had brought bimself under the offence was "using any ambtle craft or Ibe Act of good King George IV, which said that

device to deceive and impose upon His Majesty's subjects." In George IV. time there were de called wizarda and witches and fortunes told by thestar, etc. The members of Parliament at that time, he thought, considered that a Bill should be passed to protect the people, who were not so enlightened as now-a-days. Ho

The C. J^i-It does not matter to me if you did. Now that the question has been raised, I must settle it. You are only allowed to allirm | If you have a conscientious objection.

The C. J. 1--Yon are not to question_my proceeding. You have to answer my questions, Mr. Horsburgh: Yes. I have what I call a conscientious objection.

The C. J.-How is your conscience affected or injured t

Mr. Horsburgh :—If I took an oath it will be administered is not a proper binding form to me.

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LIMITED,

J. W.. R. TAYLOR,

Manager, Hongkong. For the BANQUE DE L'INDO-CHINE,"

Hongkong Agency

M. LACAZE,

for Manager. For the BANK OF CHINA & JAPAN, LIMITED,

HONGKONG,

Manager.

CHANTREY INCHBALD,

Hongkong, 28th July, 1806.

INBURANCE HOLIDAY.

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houses collapsed, one of them killing China- did not think that anybody had been deceives | binding on me; but the form in which the oath is of the outgoing malls, when the same ocgure in shows a balance at the credit of proft and losu "OFFICES will be CLOSED - for the

close proximity of time. in this case. The mechanic had confessed that

The C. 1. —Why, it is good enough for me i Trusting that this suggestion may receiva❘ good enough for most people. Some people object early and favourable consideration at the hands

the 3rd August, 18963- to swear because they say Christ had forbidden

honour to be, sir, your most obedient servant, an oath being taken. It appears to me you have no els torcellency the Governor I have the no objection than that you think you'd rather be

R. CHATTERTON WILCOX, affirmed.

Secretary. Mr.. Horsburgh >-I think my objections are

To Hoo. J. H. Stewart Lockhart, Colonial based on more reasonable ground

The C. J. I should wish to kaar them. Azu Secretary. you a Christian ?

man, A large fishing junk was wrecked just beyond the fort near the gardens. Four or five he had had his sixpenny worth of fun, and ruraly of the crew perlabad, Other junkes out fishing the detective had not been imposed upon. in the vicinity must have also met with the (Laughter) Nowadays no fligne baxınY WAN samo late. When the sea gives up its dead no complete without a person-gezistally a lady doubt it will be found that many perished in who practised palmistry. (Laughter). All his the neighbouring villages on the border of the client was doing was practising a little innocent waters, as well as on the deep blue sea about | Hank Holiday fun. He did not say he could tell Macao. The streets and most of the houses fortunes: he simply did as all the others did present a sad appearance. It is reckoned that said he could read character by the lines of the It will take $15,000 to make good the Fraya. †| hand, The total damage caused by the typhoon is certainly about $100,000, il nei more,

MISCELLANEOUS STEMË:

The" unfortunate ship Glen Caladk, which, 'as we reported on Thursday, was blown by 'the typhoon to Kowloon, was yesterday towed back to Yaamast Bay, and will now have, in addition to the repairs necessitated by the late fire, to have her maris and top bamper replaced. Truly, misfortunes never come slagly,.

Mr. Abrahams, contioning, said that his client would not have done as he did if he had known the Act of good King George TV., and he thought that a caution would meet tha’justice of the case,

', t,

Mr. Homburgh :---I am not a Christian in the' ordinary sense of the word as used in the Oaths Ordinance.

The C. J.-Are you a Buddhist P Mr. Homburgh No.

The C.. J. Are you a Hindu ? Mr. Horsburgh No.

The C.I.Am you a Mohammedan, or do

you belong to any other religion 1

Mr. Hornburgh :--NG.

||

Mr. Hannay said that though the principal wiinass had not been deceived, there were young' and Ignorant people in the crowd who would be imposed upon. Though Kranpa was an Ameri- can, and ignorant of the law, he had come very The C. }. Then, if you are not, it seems to A noticeable feature of the late typhons was well prepared, having a flag indicating blame that the Ordinance requires you should the very mall rainfall which accompanied it. fession. He would not send him to prison, but wear unless you have a concientious objection. During the big typhoon of 1894 over ion inches | Empose a substantial penalty. He would have

Mr. Horsburgh 1My Lond, I may I have a

of talks fell, while during the twenty-lour hodes | to pay a fins of jos, ce în default of distrers go | concientious objection. this blow lasted less than two inches was régis» || to prison for lourtown days.. The fine was The C. J. But what le that concientious bered. The was probably a fortunate ofraums-, ! pulārindiatermine.

objection you have ?, a

General Agents,

CANTON INSURANCH OFFICE, LD. General Managers, *

Hoang là F line. Cái t

J. EDE,

Secretary

UKTOO INSURANCE CANTON, JAD, KENNARD DAVIS,

Acting Agent,

account of $47,302.02. This is, a vary" good result, and is the preteni half year has com- menced wall, a stili better result may be locked forward to

the accounts to be closed en December, 1896, Indo-Chinas have been done N.

casing quiet. Desgisses cold in small ** S** garatitles

China Suguen have Colonial Secretary's Office,

been offering at gradually lower ratas, 8th July, 1895.

but at B156 & small parcel found bayers L. at which rate further shares might be Bir,In reply to your letter of the 29th ultimo,laced. Los are obtainable at $67. Pan- I am directed to state for the information of the joms changed hands at $14, $142 and $147 for W. Chamber of Commerce that the question of ordinaries and at $3.70 for preference shares. providing a sew Post Office, together with other The market closes strong, and in face of the Government balldings, is at prezent under the red prospects held out by Mr. Blamey in his confideration of the Secretary of State, and that repost for the month of June (reproduced by the the Government is to the mean time considering daily papers of alth and agih uliime) in which creation of ruglog for temporary addi. he reports the finding of a chuts of highly to sposodation for the Postal depart. mineralised ore, assayings ounces of gold in I have the honour to be, air, your most the ton, the shares ought to improve, but the abediest servant,

Hongkong public is very sceptical and prefer to | WM. *(), "(Signed) 3. H. STEWART LOCKHART, wait for haztual rendis. – Jalabas sold at $2.9o. ·

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Acting Secretary j

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