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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28, 1897.

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BALANCE SHEET For the year ending 31st December, 1856. Labis2/23.

to express their views an, the subject.. The I matter is new under consideration, and, needless to say, your Commlites will not fail tơfight thia querilen out to the end, the demand, Capital Acct. 15,000, A conceded, would lead to an unassosable and unjust tapoalifon on the Colony,

shares at $5.00......$75000.00 Capital Acct 100

THE CHAMBER'S REPRESENTATIVE IN THE'

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL...

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aberes at $5.00 1,000 0G Capital Acer. 9,8 o B. aplial Acet $5,000 B

rhares at $1 50 450000 shares at $t.co............... 25000.00

meeting of the members of the Chamber, Mr.

On the 19th September, at a sp›cial general' Thomas Henderson, Whitehead, whose appoint- ment Member of the Leghiative Council terminated on that dic, was, on the Invitation | Accounts and the dreision of the Chamber beying been of the Governor, re-namissied in that parition,

ale revered through the amal channel, His Excellency announced that he should bave great pestore in re-appointing I's nomlare to a sent

sion to Russia to represent China at the Caar's called for strong protest, and they're confident Coronation, was about to visit the various Courts that that protest will Prore not to have been of Europe partly with a view to obtaining is made in vain. "sanction of the Treaty Powers to an increase la

I!GHT" DUXS." the ad valorem duties irwied in Ch'n on foreign The question of the Light Dari has'ngalo goods, laduced sour Committre io nddress repreoccupied a good deal of the mitention of your Com- sestations on the act to the British Minister Jmittee. On the 31st Julystetter, was addrerted, at Peking, expressing the hepe that before any to the Government, asking whether H's Excel definite steps are tal on in that direction in op- lency the Gryesor would redeem the pledge portunity would be sffarded in Chambers of made by his predecessor, and abelish the special Commerce interested to express their views upon Gip Rock Light Tax, the time having ved any changes that may be contemplated. Lelters for soch redemption, wing the amount col. were also addressed to the varios Chambers of lected havu, conildersbly exceeded the cost o Commerce In China, the China Association, and the erection at the Lightbeure, the purpose for to Lordon and other Chambers in the United which it was imposed. To this equity s reply Kingdom, inviting compreation and interchange' was received in the midte of Argast stating of opinion on the subject. Sir Claude Mae- that the qora'ton was receiving fention. No Donald replied to the office that be bed received thing further was heard of the question vill no confirmation of the statement contained In November, when a letter warande syed by the Reater's message, that the visit of Li Hung- chang to E glod craftmed the report, the

Garner to the Uneficial Members of Courelle Connell, sting that fi the Special Rate be shelished, propural hiring bern discussed by him with there would be a deficiency in the revenue com- Lord Sillebary, who, Inifmated fast)efore the pared with the expenditure, and king them, if matier could be considered he shou'd with te

greed on the desirability of abolishing the Gap refer it to the Chambers of Commerce in China. That the question will aborty come up agata for consideration is generally recognised, and this Chamber is in agreement with the Lerdan Chamber that the trade could only bear an addition of 21 per cen', Customs and af pre cent transit duty, making to per cent, in all, on the clear understanding, properly guaranteed, that it will absolutely cover every exaction, and to the case of Imports free them from one end of the empire to the alber,

QUARANTINE RESTRICTIONS,

Clean hills of health were issued bere on the 718 August, the bobanla plague having died out, and quarantine restrictions were quickly abolished in some parts, but it was not until October that free pratique was granted at Manila on vessels arriv- fog from Hangkang and China poris. The ont. break of smal-pox in Japan has led averses from the ports of Tokio, Yokobeins, and Nagasaki being declared infected at Singaporo, Manila, and elsewhere. The question of the sanitary amper vision of the part is fully deserving of the most careful consideration.

DELAYS IN POSTA' DELIVERIES AND INADIQUATE POSTAL ACCOMMODATION,

Acting on saggestion made by Messrs. Melchers & Co., The Committee in June last addressed the Government on the great incon. venience suffered by the mercantile community through the frequent delays in the delivery of the malls, and, having regard to the impossibility of effectively carrying on the service in the present inadequate building, urged the Govern- mest to proceed with the construction of a new Post Office. A reply was received stating that the question of the provision of a new Post Office, together with other Government hølidings, was under the consideration of the Serretary of State, but meantime the Gorernment were Considering the feasibilty of arranging for temporary additional "Recommedation for the Posial Department. This has since been effected by the conversion of a portion of the ground floor of the Supreme Court House into offices for The Registrations and Parcels Departments, much to the convenience of the public.

THE DEATH OF SIR JOHN PINDER. The Government, with the approval of your Commitice, on the occasion of the death of the Into Sir Jobs Pender telegraphed to the Eastern Extension Telegraph Co.:-"Govern ment, Chamber of Commerce, and community of Hongkong express profound regret at decease. of Sir John Pender."

DRUSSELS INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION, 1897. The London Chamber of Commerce having accepted the Invitation to asalat in the organiza«. Lon of a British sec lon in the above Exhibition, wrate in July last asking this Chamber to co-operate; but your Committee, in view of the paucity of local products and manufactures, replied that while the Chamber would with pleasure make public the proposal, it could not pledge itself to any active co-operation to the

werk,

LOCAL TELEGRAPH TARIFFS.

The desirability of securing a reduction in the local tariffs for telegrams has not been lost sight al by y ur Commitee, and in Jone last a letter war addressed to the Jalat Telegraph Companies reminding them of an Intimation given some time previously of a contemplated concession ir saics. To ibla a reply was given ananuncing redactions commencing from the rat July in raine to the Straits Settlements, Labuan, Macan, and Netherlands Indies. This was fallowed in December by a farther reducilon in the tariff to the above countries and a substantial concession In rates to India, Burmah, Ceylan, Indo-Chins, Australia, and other endntries, and a reduction has also been made in the rate for Pita telegrama.

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THE COMMITTER.

The Hon. J. J. Helling, who at the last annn'l meeting was in his absence elected Chairman of the Commitee, having declined

payable...

Assets.

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NEW BANKS IN CHINA.

THE FUSSO CHINESE BANK. Daily News, writes This Bank has secured The Peking, correspondent of the Shangkat

from the Chinese Government a lease for thirty years of the Korean Legation at a yearly rent of Tis. 3,000.

Commediant buildings are new

aced could have been explained or apologised for. He quoted several authorltles in support of this and said his reason for committing the appellants was because he felt that Is deailog with Ailaties it was more within the paller of the enactment that he should commit | them at once. He believed strongly to loflicting summary penishment on Astatics, as it had an effect and was more valuable than other forms.. He imposed the heaviest punishment in his power, as he had come to a very clear opinies benz ere ed and the cli quatters repaired at a $125,500 00 that 27:11 perjury had been commited and immediately

cast of Tis. ll the Kaulan Legrison and The new promises will be 74683 61 that the whole care way got up with the adjoining Imbeck's new store, with sofrance in purpose of extorting money from the defend- Ligetien Street and Wall Street. The business $131.183 61 Rnt.

Boldlog the oplalons he did a to the evidence, they had been confirmed on bi-annually of the festatments of the Interest to be transcted wiil conris: mainly of the receipt looking at the promissary ante. He only and principal of the Russo-French loan and tha ......$50.235 69 regretted that he had not scied on the suggestion mensgement of the Maucharfen railway. Mr. of the Chief Justice as to calling the appellants Ta, formerly attach to the Chiness Legation, ***** 54619.41

before him prier to commitis!, notwithstanding St. Petersburg, is appointed Assistant Director 1,736 65 1,495 €7 that he was perfectly within bis rights in acting of the said railway with a seat in the Bank.

96x33

Olivars Property Eureka Mine Stere Timber...... Firewood.... Accounts receivable.....

*****3********** Fencing S Cash to Sydney$4978.48

Hongkong & Shang

bat Bank... band.........

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864.13 41.11

the honour at his next subsequent utileg Mr. A. McConachle, the Vice-Choliman, was elected Chaleman and Mr. Herhet Smith consented in. accept the Vice Chair, Mr. McConachle, who has since left for England, tendered his resig nailon on the 3rd Atl. Mr. G. R. Dodwell Balance at debit of Working Account tendered his resigaviton on loving the Colory in September last, and Mr. R. M. Gray has since, accepted an lavitation to re-join the Cam- mitee,

VIM DESS.

WORKING ACCOUNT.

Dr.

1248 54

– 11,641.54

formity and he was of oplaton that the

peal keuld be dismissed.

Mr. Francis asked for stay of execution for a month to enable appeilants to consider their position and decide whether they should appeal to Her Majesty agalust the Court's déclilon.

His Lard passenled na condition that the 5(884.72 | securities were increased from $500 to $700. 6,164.46

The appellants were ordered into custody untli❘ the bonds were forthcoming.

The Court then ačjourne1 stué dia. $113,181,61

Geveral charges ..................$ 1 Office charges and sistfanery......2909 Preliminary and legal experver... Telegrams....................... Travelling expenc

Rock does, to suggest how he definit could beat to made gred The Unofficial Members having (lib one dissentient, the Hon. T, H.-Walte had) recommended the redemption of the pledge made by Sir William Dea Vie and the tmpo altion of a tax of 23 cents per ten lostead, this merely shering the name and rendering a tem. porary tax permanent, a peiltion signed by all the shipping companies and firmu (with one exception) was presented to the Governor praying His Excellency to revert to the old arangment under which only the mount

The roll of members has been materiallyTo charged for the upkeep of the fights, &c, increased during the past year, and no losses was collected, namely, one cent per ton, and

have been sustained ellhar, by darth or rexig asking that the matter might be referred to nailon. The following have been admitted to has, responded by forwarding the petition annual meetingMessrs. W. G. Humphters, the Secretary of State. To this the Governor meraber hip, sabject to confirmation at the

to Downing Street, and meantime the Chamber & Co., Mr. E.. Rabirsan, Mexrs. F. Blackhead bas by addressing a letter to the Government in & Co, Harling, Burchmann & Meriell, Sander support of the petition and by circolating the& Co., Wm. Meyerint & Co., Radecker & Co., same among the principal Chambers both in the. Jebaon & Co, Wiele & Co, M. S. Sassoon & Co Far East and in the United Kingdom, done is Drs. Hartigan, Stedman & Rennte, The Yokoham elmost to aid in seeming the object almed al, Specle Bank. Limited, Mr. W. Danby, Mr. H. namely, the maintenance intact of the freedom L. Dennys, Messrs. Harvie & Co., Mr. A. R. of the port.

Mariy, The Nippon Varen Kalsha, Mr. Paul Jordan, The China Merchints' Steam Navigation Company, Mesars. Grossmann & Co., Kro & Co., H. Sion & Co., the Hongkong and Chinn G11 Company, Ltd, and Mr. Ho Fook:

THE HARBOUR MALTÉR'S TRADE STATISTICS.

Attention having been directed to certain inac- curacies in the statistics of Imports pubitshed in the Harbour Master's report for 1891, a letter was in August last addressed to the Government- calling attention to the fact, and suggesting the desirability of discontinuing returns which o long as they remain partial or defective arc necessarily able to mislead.

OPENING OF THE WET RIVER TO FOREIGN TRADE.

One great object for which bis Chimber has patiently and persistently laboured has at length opening up the inland waterways of South China in part been attained. The great importance of

histery, and, in pursuance of this design, in was recognised by this Chamber very early in 1870 11 despatched the then Secretary on a mission of exploration sa far as Nanning-la on the Wost fver. He returned with mach valuable information, subsequently embodied in

report, the publication of which greatly stimulated public Interest, and since that time the subject has been brought forward at intervals, and agitated, Oa bls arrival in China last year as Bettiah Minister, Sir Claude MacDonald discussed this question among others. It is favoured your Committee with an interview, and grallylag te now learn, therefore, that an agree whereby the Chinese Government undertake to ment was signed at Peking on the 4th February

open two ports on the West River as Treaty ports, and four other places 'as calling stations, such agreement to come into force on the 4th whercat passengers and cargo may be landed, Jane next, the date fixed for its ratification. Most cordial and hearty thanks are due to Sir Claude MacDonald for the important service ho has rendered.

PROPOSED OFFICIAL TELEGRAPH CODE

VOCABULARY.

Telegraph Code Vocabulary upon the mercantile The propel to enforce the use of an Official public, and against which your Committed agitated strenuously last year, has been abelvel for the present. It will be recollected that, in addition to other action, a joint seitar signed by all the Chambers in the Far East war addressed to the International Telegraph durcau, Berne, pretenting #galait the code, and was laid before The Telegraph Conferenze held at Buds-Pesth in the summer, when it was decided that the Vocabulary is to be calarged and net to come Into effect until after a date to be fixed by the next Conference in 1901. Meantime the assistence of the Chamber was asked to induce owners and compilers of private codes to forward Conies of the same to the international Telegraph Office at Berne.

PARIS INTERNATIONAL IXHIBITION. 1900. The Commitee, as in the case of the Bus stis Exhibition of 1897, have been invited to co-operative to muka alopal exhibit in the above Exbibliten, but, in reply to the letter frorn the Government forwarding copy of the despatch of the Secretary of State for the Colonies and en. closures on the subject, the Committee felt com. pelled to decilac taking any active part, but sug. informa ton of intending exhibitors,

FINANCE.

The accounts for ab year ending 31st Decem ber wenn audited by Messri, Gershom Stewart and J. V. V. Vernon. The balance at the credit- of Chamber amounted to $3.265.48, of which amount the sum of $3,000 was at the commence- ment of the current year placed on fixed deposit. The Pinnacle Reck Faad (nów smoanilag 'to $1,173,89) is also si!!! on fixed deposit, both accounts being in the hands of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation.

Hongkong, roth April, 1807.,

THE ACCOUNTS.

THE HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COM-

·MERCE IN ACCOUNT WITH THE SICRETARY. 1996 January to December.". Dr.·

To office rent$ 600.co

Secretary's salary

13

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Clerk's salary............

1.500.00

410.00

Servant Wages.........

172x0

Auditor fecs

40.00

D

Printing market report

for the year endlar

31st December, 1896

H

Subscription to ERS-

papery .....$ zogat

H

Advertising......

55.90

"Telegrama

137, 10

Postige and receipt

stamps and peitles... .103.91

Subscription to Reuter's

bolical telegram......$ 3,600.00 Printing and circulating

540.00

1

子

Stationery and office printing...

By

Printing and binding annual report" Printing report of special meeting. of 19th September ................

Balance........

1896, January to December.

balance brought forward... Member's subscription for

1896........

Sale of market repost in-

clading postage

$1,167 86 Less outstanding as below 244.82

Snberlber to political

telegram; 896

Leas outstanding us below Interest on credit balance

2,733.00

13

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Rent of Gold, Leases vertetasi: "Oltrezy wages tidsanp

General managers' fees

By Internit.....

11

Transfer lees. Rent of battery Balance

NOTANDA.

CALENDAR

APRIL,

Meteorological means based on ten years' "observationi to 1893.

1,755 02

673.6z

2,561.54

831.77

553 15

325.67

Baromeler

594:96

Thermometer

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3,000.00

Humidity

Rainfall.

$70,296.65,

301.15

23 50

3.607 54

6,364.46

$10.395,65

JOHN D. HUMPARIVS & SONS, General Managers.

I have compared the above statement with the books at the Head Office and statements and venchers from the mines and certify the

same to be correct.-

W. HUTTON POTTS, Auditor.

Hongkong, 16th April, 1807.

LEGAL INTELLIGENCE.

SUPREME COURT. - .

IN APPELLATE JURISDICTION.

Before their Lordships the Chiij "Justicé

Str 7. W. Carrington, and Mr. T. Sorcombe Smith Putine Judge.)

April 18th.

IN RE SUNDER SINGH AND HANNA SINGH. M. J. Francis. QC. (instructed by Mr. J. Hastings), appeared for appellants, who appealed against a committal to three months' 690.co hard labour made by the Acting Paisne Judge on Apill 12th for contempt of court in committing wilful and corrupt perjucy.

The Chief Justice, in delivering judgment, sald the committal was made under Section 23 of the Supreme Court Oidiaunce of 1873. The points had been raised on behalf of appellants, the first 395.13 being that there was not sufficient evidence to jastify the order of committal or, in other words, that the quantum of proof of perjury bad not heen supplied. Alter quoting Russell on Crime, 3,340.00 hs Lardship explained the law relating to 209.92 perjury, stating that the unsupported evidence of one witness was not sufficient on which 315 50

to convict. In this case the defendant positively 58.00 dentesthe statements of plafallifand his witnesses and the evidence of Lam Kes corroborated that of defendant. After referring to the case-gene rally, his Lordship sald that the first point falled and ibat there was evidence to justify the com

8,243.55

3,166 48 11,508.03 mittal,

tr.

$1,509.13 3162.06

943.04

Ms. Francis here interposed, sxying that there were three estha against three oaths and there as an soperiority of evidence an ona side or the ather and there was no preponderance of testimony to support the charge of perjury.

The Chief Justice said he had not lost sight of the number of witnesses when dealing with the quantity of proof necessary. If the evidence of ane lineas only was corroborated or supported in some way a charge could be established, and when a chatra was clearly proved by two wit- zestes it did not matter if a deren were called 4420.56 for the defence. On the second point his Lord

93-54 ship said it was claimed that the order was bad sa do charge find been stated for them and that $11.508 03 was necessary, that they should have an opportunity of rebuttal. The sections of the

$4.456.56

36.00

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.69 7

.96

7.58

TO-DAY. WEATHER "IPORT.

On date at în data at

*10 %m,

4Pm

74

19.95 73

Barometer.......... 30:06 Thermic meter.............. Humidity........................... 84

Ralafall

TO-DAY.

Wednesday, 28th April, 1897,

Chinese-97th of 3rd moon of 3rd year of

Krong-sii.

Jewish-26th Nizam, G687.

Mohammedan.-2614 Dukkaada, 1314.

San-Rise

mum 5hr, 38min. Sets

***** 5hr, 23mis. Moon-In Equator 2hr. am. High water-Morning umma Thr. Sămia, Afternoon 7år. 39mie. Low water-Morning ................ Okt. Elmin. Afternoon ..... Jhr. Riods. ANNIVERSARIES.

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1400-Chaucer died. 1789-Mutiny of the Bounty, 1834-Railcation of Korean Treity with-Great

Britain. 1888-Privy Courell for Japan constituted by

Imperial decree.

„TO-MORROW.

Thursday, 29th April, 1897.

THE NEW IMPERIAL BANK. We have seen, and you have published, a translation of the prospectus of this Bank. It is now established, its Head Office being in Shanghai. It is passing through a fiery ordeal like Its associate the Hankow Rall way, and, Uke, Isikely to safer in the process. Censors have bean buy here doring the winter launching their memorials against -both. We may

that drepair of China ever constructing a mail- way system on the prevent Haes, and we four the Bank scheme mast be relegated to the same category. Aliendy sharp erlīteisms have been extended to both and the author of both. A valely of corrections have been made in the scheme from the Throne and vaelous charges have been preferred against the Bank. Shang- hal is not likely to have the honour of locating the Head Office of the Imperial Bank. The Government would like to know lato whose pickets the suplas profits are to go, and what advantage the Imperial Government is to enjoy. Before the Bank isvacy is note circulailon, tha Government, will doubtless want to see capital and not only see it but take charge of it. in some of the Imperial Treasure Houses at Paking.-N. C. Dafly News

Auctions.

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PUBLIC AUCTION

DRAPERY FOR THE SEASON.

OF

THE Undersigned has received instructions THE

to Sell by

PUBLIC AUCTION

- ON

SATURDAY, the 1st May, 1897, commencing at 3,30 P.M.,

at his SALES ROOMS, DUDDELL STREET, A QUANTITY OF GENTLEMEN'S DRAPERY, Suitable for the Season, *Comprising ---

FRENCH WORSTED, FRENCH CHECK TWEEDS, FINE BLUE and BLACK WOOL MATERIALS, FLAIN and STRIPED FLAN- NEL TENNIS SERGE. &c. &c., all cat in

STOCKINGS, COLLARS, TENNIS SHOES,

Chlarse-98th of 3rd moon of Brd year of SUIT LENGTHS, FYJAMA SUITS, SOCKS,

Kwong-sil

Mohammed-271k. Dulkanda, 1814, Jowish-27th Nisan, 6887.

Sun-Rus

5hr, Bimin བསམཎྜ་ལ་་*ན་་ནསཿ 6.tt ~~~~~Sats

*****. Chr. Lámín. High water—Morning ....................... Tkr. 63min. Afternoon in 8kr. 26min. Low water-Morning „una'Ikr. Sömin.

Afternoon in Bår. Omin, ANNIVERSARIES.

1816-Crimean War ended. 1876-Piracy of a 5shlog Junk'near. Cape

d'Agullar; 9 of the crew murdered,

SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS,

MAIL DUE:

American (Colle) 1 prox. Australian Airlie) 1st prox. Indian (Arkatoon Ağcar) 1st prox. English (Rekilia) and prox. Tacoma (Brasmar) 3rd prox German (Prinz Hélurich) (ih prox. American City of Rio de Janeiro) 9th prox Canadian (Empress of Japan) 11th prox Tacoma (Tacoma) 14th prox.

Australian (Tobío Maru) atat prax.

THE Agents (Meats. Jardine. Matheson & Co.) Inform us that the steamship Glenlochy, from this post on Tuesday morning, the 27th inst, Antwerp, London and Stralis, left Singapore for

Tix D. D. R. steamabip Wally, from Hamburg, left Singapore for this port y serder, and may be expected here on or about the 3rd May,

port, Glasgow and Liverpool, left Singapore for THE Maival Lise steamship Hyron, from New-

this post yesterday afternoon, and may be

THE INCREASE IN TÉLIGRAPH RATES TO EUROPE AND AMERICA, Wille, however, the reductions in local tariffs by the Telegraph Companies were accepted as proof of a desire on their pait to meet the wishes of the public, the conduct of the Companies in suddenly raining their iates to Easope, America, gested publicallan bf iãe correspondence for the By balance ........................4zavessaemifor..................$3,266.48 | Ordinance reluiing to the case were quoted. expected Eero on or about the ard May.

T KATION OF TÒREIGN GOODS MADE IN CHINA.

In reply to representations from the Shang: hai. Chamber Mating that Committees had been appolated to report an the above-

as it ffected various branches of unde, and asking the co-operation af

this Chamber, an answer was returned express- tog readiness to afford ald, but stating that as this Colony is in a different postilos to the Treaty Forts, the Committen desired to know what form they wished such co-operation to take,

and Shanghal on the 1st August with only one day's notice naturally aroused strong opposition. Your Committee at once took action, and tele graphed to the various Chambers in the Far East inviting their co-operation, following the cable messages up with letters, and on the 19th September, at special general meeting of members, passed resolations condemning the action of the Telegraph Companies to raising the rates as anjoatifible, regretting the sanction given by Her Meaty's Government to the Con vention which conferred an absciste monopoly on the Joint Companies, and pledging the Chamber, in the event of the companies sefosing to reduce these rates, to give its fallest support to any Company that, while providing an efficient service, will agree to charge moderate rates between the Far East and Europe and America. Copies of the report of the proceedings at that meating were forwarded to the local Goverment, the Foreign Office, the British Minister at Peking, the Telegraph Companies, the Chinn Association, to all the Chambers of Commerce In the Far East, India, Caylon, the principal Chambers in the United Kingdom, Canada, Australasia, the United States, Germany, France, and other continental countries, ten copies being alto

sent to each of the Foreign Consal for The hardships antilled on shipowners and distribution.

Numerous replies have been masters by the operation of the Vagrancy Ordi received, and co-operation promised from various nance (No. 12 of 1888) having been brought very Chambers and other bodies, and on the 231d prominently into relief by case in which the

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REQUEST FOR AN OFINION FROM THE CHAMBER, In December last a communication was received from the Manager of the China and Japan Telephone Company, Ltd., laying a case before the Committee, and asking for expression of oplaton thereon. A raply was seat stating that, under its bye-laws, the Cham ber was debarred from expressing any opinion unless the matter was submitted to fi for arbitration and that one at least of the parties in a Member of the Chamber,

THE OPERATION OF THE VAQRANCY ORDINANCE.

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DIPENDENCIES.

AT CREDIT,

Fixed despoalt with Hongkong and Shanghat Banking Cor porailos, account "Planede Rock Fund," With Interest for 1896 ......ziertas

$3,037.22 136 67

3,173.89

Subscriptions to market report for quar. Political telegrama account

ter ending 31st December, 1896.

B. & Q, E. Hongkong, 31st December, 1896.

B. C. WILCOX. Secretary, the books and vouchers and found it to be We bare compared the above statement with

ca.ract.

I. V. V. VERNON,

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A Small PARCEL of FINE SCOTCH TWEEDS in SUIT LENGTHS AND

A Quantity of LADIES' DRAPERY,

Comprising DELAINES, CASHMERE, NUN'S VEIL· ING, ZEPHYRS, PRINTS and other SPRING DRESS MATERIALS,

SUG

&c.

TERMS OF SALE :-Cash on delivery, On View on FRIDAY, the 30th April.

GEO. P. LAMMERT, Auctioneer. Horokong, 27th April, 1897.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION,

No. 141.

[fgr

"HE following Particulars and Conditions of to be held on the spot, on

MONDAY,

the 3rd day of May, 1897, at 3 Ply 210 published for general Information.

By Command,

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J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,

Colonial Secretary. Colonial Secretary's Office,

Hongkong, 17th April, 1897

-Particulars and Conditions of the letting by. Public Auction Sale, to be held on Monday, the Tax Agents (Messrs. "Jardin, Matheson & Cord day of May, 1897, at 3 P.M., by Order of inform us that the steamship Glingyle, from Lots of CROWN LAND, together with Building His Excellency the Governor, of "Twenty-seven New York, leit Singapore for this port the Material stacked thereon, is the Colony of

showing that two powers were with the coast in the matter. The first was the power to direct protection for

perjury and t applied to evidence taken on affidavit, in morning. chambers, or its open court. It was not con tended by counted that there was any need to

call on a person to cakes defence to ovidence THE O. & O. 5. S. Co.'s steamer Coffic, with on affl'arit in chambers. Regarding

evidence

malls, etc, from San Francisco to the_rst feat,, via Honolule, Yokohama, Inland Ses, Nagasaki and Kobr, left Shanghai for this port, at 6 o'clock this morning.

Lloyd's 5, N. Co. that the Company's steamer We are informed by the Agents of the Austrian Vindeband left Kobs this morning for this post. SHIPPING RETURNS, From & pm. Saturday to 8 p.m. to-day.

Mathew........teamer, from Bangkok Halmus ...............

Coast Ports Aggregating 13,105 tona register, DEPARTURES.

ARRIVALS.

la open court there was an alternative power sa to a wifcess commiting"parlary. A committat 344 8z for a term not exceeding three months could be 36.00 made or a fine inflicted not exceeding too. This power was absolute at the close of pros $280.82

ceedings and its exercise was equivalent to saying that the court had come to a definite conclusion that perjury had been committed. It was con. tended in this case that a charge should have been formulated and the person charged allowed an opportunity of meeting it. It was clearly a swift dealing with a person charged with perary power given the court for a sudden, sharp and In open court. If a charge word formulated and stated and time allowed for rebuttal that power would not be absolutely final. The case would have to be put off and re-opencil, witnesses again Deucalion called, and both sides heard de novo. The case

Ulysses on of Fellard quoted by counal was different in its clicumstances. He agreed with the learned Salarie

Triumph counsel that, as a matter of equity, it would be desirable in cases of this kind where a come

Trenkat mital was about to be made to have the

G. STEWART,

"Auditors.

OLIVERS Freehold MINES, LIMITED,

The following is the report for presentation to the shareholders at the first ordinary annual

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January & seply to the Chamber's letter was master of the British steamer Chingin was fined general meeting to be held at the registered | parson before the, court, and state to him | Empress of India Induced Her Mens Office, in which, 9600 for detaining some Japaneja stowaways offices of the Company, 38 and 40, Queen's Road / that he was apparently gality of perjury ned 1952 | Trial_

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the reasons which after arrival of the vessel in port, a letter was Government to silly on the 5th January addressed to the Government Central, on Friday, the 30th instant, at noon-why he should not be

him whether he dedited to: anything to show the Telegraph Convention, it was shown pointing out the injustice caused in its working,

He thought thal, apart from collateral advantages, such as and suggesting some modification of its provi. Report and Statement of Accouata for the year suggest that that course be folowed le future. Gentlemen,-We beg to lay before you the it a matter of discretion and squity and would large immediat reductions in local rates (ie, sions, So far no response has been given to the ending 31st December, 1895: between Hongkong and other Eastern countries, suggestion, but it is hoped the matter is under

After careful consideration of the can he After deducting rest of battery, interest and thought the doctrine in Pollard's Australis, &c.) the Government, acting to the consideration of the Law Officers of the transfer fees there remains a sum of $6,364 48 ta did not apply to this one,pecial power belog Case defence of the interests of the commercial Colony.

be carried forward to the debit of working account, there given for a special purpose. The learned commonly, secured the insertion is the

The sinking of the Eureka shaft to the sjo fi. | Judge was wiikin his rights in making the com. Convention of provisions binding the Telegraph Another attempt is being made to compel this and 200 ft. levels was not completed last year, mittal and he would uphold- kis order. Companies to a reduction in the charge from the Colony to pay what is computed to be its share therefore we were unable to have any results. United Kingdom to Chins of is. 6d. per word, of the subsidy to the P.&O. 5. N. Co. for carry. The reef has since bean struck at both thesament, in which he said that after bearing 7- The Acting Pulmme judge read his judg- while preventing a large increase of the mounting the Eastern walls calculated on a mileage levels and we are pleased to inform you that the dence, he found that perjury had been commited. to be collected in local currency in this Colony basis. The last attempt made, in 1883, to get prospects are most encouragia, the two crushings The court having head the appellants concluded and China. This cous ferus letter has been duly the Colony to contiibale £12,000 as its share of that have been made both, giving good results. acknowledged with thanks for the careful consi- the subsidy, was successfully wiiketood by the

37 Pakikan ... Hongkong...B. & Co deration of the question given by the noble lord Colonial Office, and was ultimately compounded H. Potts.

The accounts have been, anditad by Mr. W.mlad, it would have bona waste of time to

Departures." for: Agenti. the Foreign Secretary Your Committen are as half that smount. It is now sought to obtain

kare called upon them to explala de apologise. Apr. 27. Truser me.Bingapère.....B. & S. Bill satisfied, however, shal, under the alretima.

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SOM, for parjury, which would have made the proceed.. 17 Paket Shanghai,„.3. 28, sinners, the xeiton of sha Telegraph Companies | the Chamber his bedsinvited by the Chevargintai Men,000, and

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