1899-05-08 — Page 3

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, MAY 8, 1899.

naval, civilian and Chinese, the following boat | 4 o'clock by ilie a «, Lačiau, being in a helpless. races were abandoned joi Casa pa, condition, having broken, fter:tail shafte The

Whaleboats—Apprentices 24 Old, Semßen... g.s. "Labuan picked her up not fun, from Caga.“ Dinghys-Marines Marines.

yan Sulu in "Lat. 9°16′N, and Long Tio“ (3 E: Whitebouts Firemen v. Firemen,

the ss. Brufts at the time was drifting Southe Dinghys Apprentices 1st and and Div., wards under sail

1v. Apprentices 3rd. & gili Div. Whaleboats4th Div

1st and 2nd Diyway 3rd and

Open Race-Invitation); (4) The prizes offered were for Whaleboat Races, 820 Dinghy, $15: Open Race, $75, 8000

The officials were to have been J. Buckley, starter ; W. W. Hennessey, judge; J. Densy, referee.

At 12 o'clock noon the crew sat down to a sumptuous repast, catered for by Mr. Good- child, of Thomas's Grill Roonis, who was for tunately able to procure some fresh American provisions in the shape of ham, miutton and turkey from a vessel just arrived from America, so the crew were given a special treat

After the mid-day meal, the following deck sports took place :-

MASTHEAD RACE-This was smartly won' hy W. W. Farrar, 1. J. Connaughton securing TEN MINUTES GO-AS-YOU-PLEASE--Four started, but only two remained to the finish, R.. Martin securing 1st prize and J. Anderson

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THREE-LEGGED Rack-Two couples com peted, the vinners being Edinsinger and Powell.

SAOX RACE-There were several entrants; and the event caused a lot of amusement fimmediately on starting one of the competitors threw hhuself on the leck and caused a general spill, over which there were undoubted ly pronounced many inward anethomas...., J. J. Connaughton managed to get away without falling, and he won the event, W. Bums securing second place.

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The mishap which occurred to her shaft occurred in Lat, 9", 16′N, and Long $19° 13′E.

The Harbour Master, Mr. Raffles · Flint, boarded her at 7 a.m." that day and found other- wise all well-on-board. The se. Ranee which left this part 3 days previously in search of the Brutus was not sighted by iter, but he had been given to understand that, she might be expected here in a day or two. As a matter of fact she turned up the same evening.

THE ACCIDENT ON THE

"CHARLESTON.”

The mishap on the U.S.S. Charleston on

saturday morning has resulteit far more seriously than was at first anticipated. The stanchion or har which was carried away by the fall of the whale-boat struck Mr. Mier in such a manner as to cause paralysis to set in not any hours later, starting first in his legs and gradually rising until it reached his heart, and then be quietly passed away, which was at about seven o'clock m Sunday morning he was interred in the Happy Valley Cemetery yesterday afternoon, his remains being followed

few friends. by a

It was so strelden, the man being alive and well on Saturday at gy o'clock; that but few know anything about his death, or, we are sure, there have been a large following to the grave. Mr. Miers was better known in Yokohama, perhaps them in any other part in the East. In that place he carried on business as a merchant, bat, we be Here, his career there was a chequered one,

he accepted the offer of agent for the l'abst Beer Company, and immediately proceeded in Manila, where he was very successful. He was waiting in Hongkong this time for intther orders from the firm lie, represented. He was called on board the Chresten in the Saturday morning to receive a large sum of money, which, however, it was destined he should athy is extended to the bereaved wife by all never collect. We are sure the deepest sym, who knew deceased, and even by those who knew him not, but lave learned of the sad

CORRESPONDENCE. on page 102, that a considerable measure of success has attended--the offorts of H.M.'s Minister and Consuls-notably Messrs. Brenan and: Fraser--who have ably seconded his efforts, at Canton. It is a plausible” surmise that the difficulties put in the way of small inland steamers are due to a similar cause. Enquiry would probably show that the 'areas within which it is sought to confine them are. lekin areas; and "the endeavours of the Provincial authorities to retain or recoup sources of revenue that that being diverted" from their coffers cannot occasion surprise. The innovation implied in the introduction of steam on the inland waterways is great; and time must be allowed before the full advantages which we are entitled to expect from the in proved means of communication can be attained. Not the least of the advantages to be expected from the concession is that it will promote fiscal reform."

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THE LAUNDRY QUESTION: To Tux líbiton op 'tur * Hosakot - Telegraph.”

DEAR SIR,It is certainly high time that a steam faundry under European supervision was established in Hongkong, and I sin glad to set that there are others who share rug views. Could the majority of the public be induced to take a peep into the Chinese laundries as they pass feel suure that a steam kundry woul be reulily patronized as sein as established. Look at the manner in which the clothes are damped for ironing; it is disgusting in the extreme! "A Chinaman ukes a mouthful of water and sports it out over the article to-be ironed and I have no doubt but that this leads to many cases of skin disease being contracted. As I passed one of the laundries the other day hearts and, with plague about, it is not difficult I observed two coolics sleeping on the ironing to understand a cholies may easily become infected in this manner. would do away with nine-tenths of the risks to A steam laundry which we are exposed in allowing our clothes to be handled by Chinese over whinn little or no supervision is exercised" and 1, for one, would willingly support it.

Truly yours

SANITATION,

Hongkong,. May 8th, 1899, 2

Dust as we are going to press we learn that the Sultan of Palawan died a short time ago. As his son very young, this will probably lead to farther complications.]-B. V. B. Herald.

metals, Sec, exist on the islands Biri aport | The personnel of the Fleet from this, it acems worth attention," if its creased to 110,640 officers vand: present nominal owners do not care to exercise three times the number which their rights., Pass

the early years reign, and nearly twice those of tau But the signs of most surprising will be in connection with the Owing to the delays, traceable.to the engin ing dispute of 1897, and the naval expans due to the increases in the sea forces of Russ France, and Gerniany, a large number of new. ships of various types are in their completing stages, and will in the new naval year be added to the effective list of the Fleet. In the year that is now closing not a single armoured simp af tusy description was completed, but ten pro tected, cruisers and twenty-one, torpedo-boat. destroyers joined the Fleet Keserve in readiness for sen service. The new year will have a lar different record in new ships a record unique in the history of the Navy. There will be half- a dozen launches during the year;, but in the various types will enter unnoticed from the same peried no less than fifty, warships of "completing stage into the Fleet Reserve, ready to hoist the pennant when and where the Lords of the Admiralty may direct. The addi tions to the Fleet during the new naval year niay be summarised thus

NAVAL AND MILITARY.

Captain G. E. Pereim, Grenadier Guards, and Captain A. J. Hill, 1st East Surrey, have been approved for employment with the Chin ese Infantry Regiment at Wai-hai-wei.

The volunteer cruiser Tambag, bound, for the Far East, with a general cargo and a thou- sand emigrants, ran aground outside Odessa on 1st altim. The efforts made to reflost her are still unsuccessful,

Two parties of Japanese blue-jackets from London during the week under the auspices of the Tokitar, now at Chatham, have visted

generosity have become a byword amongst all Miss Maclean, who has been such a friend to so many Japanese scammen. Her kindness and Japanese skikurs who have enne to England, in increasing pubers of Lee, for the purpose of making Japan's new men-of-war on to Japan. She is known to them as obe-san, which in thes comection would probably be best translater as “venerable lady.” It may be menti ned that one of the petty officers who came hem amongst the cresse of the Ɛ977 two years ago is now ofte of the crew of a destroyer, and that in remers-50 brance of what was then done for them by Miss Maclean he made a subscription amongst his shipmates, and with the proceeds purchased and presented, this benev lent lady with two aculls of japanese silk crape. It is pleasant to, note. therefore, that her efforts have been appreciated.

The Phai Tient Chinese croiser, bas just

OBSTACLE RACE--Competitors hail to climb and when the Spanish-American war broke out still, loom in the fiture; but it may be doubled ment, lately, anong residents in Chint it! { completed her speed trials realising the great

to the nutsthead and contend other obstacles, Chally have to go through a windsail with a turn between each hoop. G. Pickton reached the windsail first and got through cleverly, not forgetting, however, to turn round and double the canvass in several folds before attempting to run to the winning mark,

GREASY POLE-This 'caused a deal of fun over the many slips. C. T. Gardner won first prize and J. J. Connaughton the second. -

HAMMOCK LASHING CONTEST-J. Elkma, first; J; Petersen, second.

PIK-EATING MATCH-Much laughter was caused over this. The eating capacity of Butler and Pickton must be indeed good, for to get through a big pie after the enormous tiffin they made must, we should imagine, hate caused "a big tumpús under the-belt, b

HOT POTATOE RACK). Anderson and J Pickton were the respective winners.

EGG AND SPOON RACE-On account of not being able to successfully rear fowls on board, al least fowls that could supply eggs, this race was abandoned.

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Two prizes were given for each event, $5 for first, apd 63 for second.

The officials were :-M. Sears, judge; A. T. Phillips, starter; R. Blauk, referee.

Following the athletic sports, boxing con lests took-place. The first bout (a rounds) was between Ropper and Holmberg, two light

Occurrence.

The boat which fell from the day its was bad

injured, and yesterday one of the ships launchies sustained more damages. I-is res ported that some of the officers from the ship were going to attend the funeral of Mr. Mives and were proceeding in a launch to Wanchai that being the nearest landing-place for Happy Valley, when the hit ran into the works slot distance from the shore. The button, we believe, was stone in, and the passengers had to get off in sampaus.

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THE CHINA ASSOCIATION.

The Amual Reports of the China Assofia tion grow, naturally, both in volnine, and interest with the development of political inter course and the expansion of the interests which the Assonantion represents. Greater changes whether any future Secretary will have to note so many pregnant incidents as we find com pressed within the present record. It has been a period of laying foundations. The founda tion of improved communication by great rail way developments, in important regions, kas been laid. The opening of inland waterways to steam has been conceded, and is being changes so purtentous expreset in fewer words, gradually effected." Never., Serely, were They are changes from the conditions of | medieval life to those of aineteenth-century Pivilisation; and the area affected is larger than that of all Europe, excluding Russia That is to say, a nation hide-bound by tratli

PALAWAN AND BALABAC.

A PROTECTORETE PROPOSEIL

Displace

Crews. Large: Small, 80 160

Battleships ......... 34.750 14 Protected cruisers. 79,340 5,380 155 40 31 Enprotected ships 19,200 2,000

143,590 11,330235 000 These new ships represent only a portion of the national insurance premiums which Parliament sets aside every year when the Navy Estimates are discussed, and will have coat over eleven and wi-balf millions sterling... & C. Express of April 7th.

NOTANDA

CALENDAR.

MAY,

Alétcoralogical means based on tew ye

observations to 1893. Barometer.

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Barometer... Thermometer.

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TO-DAY.

It is not possible to review within the com which find mention in the condensext pages of pass of a single article the numerous topics

a Report dealing with twelve eventfulˇnionthis. the political situation together with the appended We have had to pass by the pregnant survey of letters to HM's Government, and the list of Conventions in which the concessions exacted by the several Powers are set forth. Many of these appeared in the recent Blue Book, and some have been published in our own columns; but Blue Banks have not yet become current literature; and the majority of the members will learn from this Report, we imaging, for the first time, how much the Association has con- tributed in the determination of questions such as the extension of Hongkong and Shanghai, to say nothing of influence exerted in willer and narrower fields. We have space left only to note the interesting bigory of the projected survey of the Upper Yangisze, contained in. Appendix K. There has been some muse

favour of demanding that this should be done. It will have gratified them to learn from Mr. speeds of 216 with natural draught, and 241 Brodrick's statement in the House of Com-with forced thought, China thus, thanks to mons, on Feb. 8, that their wishes have been, Elswick, possesses the fastest cruiser in the forestalled. The suggestion appears in have world. The sister ship, // Chi, will have here emanated from Sir Claude Macdonaki; the trials in a few days, and as the ships are lentical Foreign Office consulted the Association, in their lines, and the machinery is by the which responded with a business like Meme makers, Messrs. Hawthorn, Leslie, and months. The incident may be taken as an randum, and the thing was settled within a few there can be no doubt that the same satisfactory results will be obtained. These illustration of good results flowing from the ships, are of 4500 tons displacement, or frank relations to whick allusion" has been very Attle more than our Bonaventure usate, at the Association's annual gatherings.class. They carry. 1 main arcament of in graceful after-dinner, phrase. 7. & two sin, quick-firing guns, and ten 47-in- gons Express,

of the same description.. With their ammument tion and educated in immobility ands itselt

and speed diese vessels are really a record. suddenly called upon to assimilate conditions

The apparently insignificant armainent of our which Western nations have laken two cen

Bonaventures and Zétes, two quicktiring 6-in. suries to evolve. Never in history has the

guns and eight 47-in. guns, combined with a problem of prating new wine into old bottles i

dimination of 8000 indicated horse-power, received such a hustRIOR SONG 202

resulting in an inferiority of four knots per MF, Gilbert Reid's letter in 7he Times - think. *As altuly recorded, the natural resalt of the hour in extreme speed, are enough at the first apparently hope, that the bottles will stand the American victory in the poncipal Pilipine glance to cause deep marest Englishmen. strain. Most people in this country will wish island has borne its expected fruit. The natives Bafilere is something to be said on the other that he may prove right; but those who know in Palawan, Balabas, Kulion and several others side of the question True. Sir E. J. Reed do the farts of the coup d'élut will find it hard in amongst the Archipelago lying Sorth of the clares that the Wiggins, built by Messrs, detect in that story of murders and degradations Territoy have risen against. their Spanish Armstrong for the Chilian Caternment, is a the promise which he is willing to perceive. rulers. In some cases the latter have been faster, better armoured, and more powerfully- The mandarins have ind their chance. Forty expelled vi et armis with loss of life. In others. armed craiser than any designed by Sir Wil years have passed since the Empress wrecked they have prudently taken advantage of the liam White and his stat for the British Pince Kung's first education selieme, in 1867 ; periission to leave without blomished. Coms Admiralty. It must be remembered, however, and hardly is Prince Kung dead ere she inter-, munication with these places is so uncertain that the offigghts was of "8,500 tons, and venes, again, to thwart the schemes of his and spasmodic that it is difficult to learn ex- steamed on her nial 21.52 Enats. A scientific nephew. What progress have her advisers actly what is going on. Our chief information contemporary, speaking neither of the a1865 made, in the meantime, except in corruption has been derived from the accounts given by Tien er of the Offigging, but of anther. 1876 What purpise have the innovations which she the Spanish refugees who have come to San- much over-praised vessel, the American-built has authorised served, except to fill the dakay on their way to Singapore or follo; Kinagi, for the Japanese Government, says pockets of place-men? Time, and the afford and they necessarily know very little about the ¦ than the armament of the Kusgads her re opportunities, but they wait for no man, and course taken by the relied natives as to organizmarkable feature, but the appearance of the Į the less sanguine may well dippielend that jaga Government. It seems tolerably certain vessel does not impress the observer favourably. the day of salvation for the Chinese Empire that they would not object to American occupah The lage projecting sponsons, two heavy guns This was a suit to recover $24,500-22 as a political integer past. There is little tion and in some cases have sugested it. and mountings fure and aft, weighting each Hon. H. E. Pollock (instructed by Messrs. time left for uthuction in the sense of colleges Bus here a difficulty exists. From all that over thirty tons, gave one the impression of fr Johnson, Stokes & Masters) appeared for the and institutions. The maintenance of the in- can be learned, although the cesssion of these tunt murli top weight. Possibly she Kangi Plaintiff, and Mr. J. J. Francis, Q. C., integrity of the Empire depends, now, on the land is nominally included in the arrange will plunge and make very heave weather in Chinese--30th of grd moon of 25th year of structed by Messrs. "Deacon & Hastings for capacity and willingness of the authorities to ment congluded between the Spanish and anything like a serious sea. And this próximity the Defendant..

nept administrative and economic reforms"erican Governments, the latter shows no of the broadside guns to one another is sh "The jury empannelled were : Mésors, The inenare from outside is serious enough, signs of assuming its responsibilities. What remarkable that there will hardly be any room Charles Wedderburn Dickson, Paul Witkowski, it is enhanced and complicated by internal ever may be the fitness of the Filipinos in the 15 work them. Whergin, then, do these vessels Sydney Hancock, Augusto José Gomes,unrest. A great part of the Imperial resentes vicinity of Manila, and the other important ditire? A solmion might probably be found Henry Allan Ritchie, Alfred, Herbert Kensie, has been alienated to meet the service of the towns in the larger islands tuzo Mendage, by examining the framing, Scantling, double Edward William Mitchell.

foreign debt. A part of the Provincial revenues &c., for self-administration a fitness of which bottom, and, inorg than all, the skin plating of had been already diverted into the Imperial we have great doubts-all the information pm- the new shipp coffers. Imperial, ami, Provincial needs have rumble points in the for that in the mutlying to be met from diminished resources. These islands of our North Coast there are few, if any, resources, again, are threatened by the graneing leaders why could enforce law and nidey | résistance of foreigners to the infant tasation amongst their fellow countrymen.

The ques on foreign commerce, which is one of the chiction of establishing a firm rule is, therefore, a chisive. The points out that it involves only an | resources left. The situation is, in fact becom- | pressing one as regards the United States. ing impossible, and can he remedied only as Mr. Gundry says, "by drastic reform of the whole system of collection and appropriation." The only idea of the mandarins is to multiply tidens. The real remedy lies in stopping the inconceivalde waste which attends the present system of collection." But what prospect is there that, that ready will be sought, unless, as he suggests, the prescription which cured Egypt is applied?

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·LEGAL INTELLIGENCE.

SUPREME COURT

IN ORIGINAL JURISDICTION.

weights, and was won by the foriner. The next Refore the Hon. W. M. Givedmin (Ailing

was between Martin and Welsh (lightweight:

≈ rounds) which the later won. The middle- weight was secured by Morehead against Mur phy, 2 rounds, and the heavyweight Bresnan won against Coleman."

Prizes of Sto were given for the round contests, and $20 for the heavyweight.

F. Bresnan

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en timekeepers. H. Sinclair and

In the evening a musical entertainment was provided, followed by a masquerade ball. The hand of the Royal Welch Fusiliers, which had been in attendance all day, opened the enter tainment with. aa overture. C. J. Reisman and H. J. Ropper followed with Zenda walizes the zither and guitar, but J. W. Elsley faited to come forward and sing a song emided "U.S.S. Charleston"

The band gave another selection, and a march was played on the zither by Reisman? but Elsley, Hettrick, Clarkson and Reisman failed to give the quartette programmed. The march played by Raisman was entitled "The Charleston March," which is dedicated to LL. Commander G. Blocklinger, Executive oficer. Between the numbers above mentioned J. Coit amused those assembled (including many lalies and gentlemen from Hongkong and Kowloon with several witty and clever anec dates.

About twenty of the sailus next appeared in fancy costumes, all masked and paraded the deck to a Bal Masque Grand March, dedicated to Captain W. H. Whiting of the Charleston. Prizes of $20, $13 and Sto were offered for the best costuines, which were won by II. J. Ropper in indies attire, J. Coit as a clown, and C. J. Fiells as a jockey.

For about an hour the masqueraders indulged inglancing on the port side of the vessel, while the invited guests participated in the same kind of amusement on the starboard side: A break was made in the dance programme for the guests to go below to the wardroom to drink to sweethearts and wives" and the old folks at home." "Several songs were sung by the officers, and Mrs. Wildman, the U. 5. Consul's wife, the Consul himself being present, recited On the road to Mandalay," which was loudly applauded. All again sought the deck and Anished the remaining dances. Three cheers Kert then given for the popular captain and ..others, after which the American National air was sung by all present, the whole proceedings tenninating with God sirve the Queen

It was intended to have had ready a souve Bi, consisting of engravings on card of the Charleston, guns, flags, etc., but the work entailed so much labour that the printers found it impossible to execute it in time. The souve nir, we understand, is to be a real work of art.

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Chief Justice

May Sh.

WILLIAM KERFOOr igans, Plaintiff.

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THE HON, CATCHICK PAUL CHATER, CMS.

باد و گروه الا مال کر دی با کلام

The Plaintiff's claim is for; it. The sum of $24,306.22, being the hakure due from the Defendant to the Plaintif on the 30th day of June, 1896, upon various accounts, which have been recently stated and settled between them. (2) Interest on the said sums of 24.506.22 from the said 30th day of June, 18yn, until payment of judgment at the rate of $7 per centum per annum calculated with half yearly rests. (3) Cosis of suit.

The Answer to the Petition and a long Repli. cation were read, and the Court adjourned for liftin.

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Monday, 8th May, 1899.. Chinese 9th of 3rd moon of 25th year

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ANNIVERSARIES. Restoration of Prince Kung's honours, British ship Dutral wrecked while

catering Hongkong harbour,, Treaty on the Alabama claims. 1873-Death of John Stuart MUL 1893

1871

The Che first kerosine "tank steamer

arrived in Hongkong... 1395-Vol captured by the Turks.

TO-MORROW, Tuesday, 9th May, 1899.

- Krvavg-sü. Sun-Rises

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·shr. ssmin. High water-Morning

Sur 7mins Afternoon gler semin Low water-Morning ....... Fr. 4gmain.

Afternoon 3hr, amin.. ANNIVERSARIES.:

180g-Frederick Schiller died. 1800--New Town Hall af Tientsin opened. 1893 Waglan light first exhibited. 1896-Russian warstrips threatened to land

1897

men at Cheloo over the foreshore difientty.

Muting of Chinese troops at Woosungs

ringleaders executed.

SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS.

MAILS DUL English (Chusan) rith inst.

American (Nippon Mara) 11th inst. American (City of Rio de Janeiro-18th inst American (Coptic) 13th inst. American Amarica Maru) fed prøx.

N. Co.'s steamer lindobona lele Singapore for We are informed that the Austrian Floyd's this port on the night of the 6th instant.

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for, with mails, etc, left Shanghai for this THL Toyo Kisen Kaisha's steamer, port at o'clock this morning, the 8th instant.

THE 1: &0. S. N. Co.'s steamer Chusen, with of outward English left for thy port at 4 pm, on the Sth, and is hoe hee about Saum, on the 11th instant..

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It looks as tough England would end before very long by adepting the triple screw after ten years" icering at it. Commodore lefville's | paper on its adaptages is logical and con- intinitesimal increase to the engine room force, We can, however, well understand that if and that such an increase tens greatly to in- temporary military occupation, as constantly crease the eficiency of the ship. In ecuabuy alleged, is alone aimed at by the Americans, of fuel and security against disablement the they shrink from providing the enormous triple Screw, system means, peerything to the manner of men and stores which would be

The engine compartiments are necessary to garrison the outlying islands. Nor smaller, the shafting is shorter: the propellers Mr. Francis said in substance that Plaintiff

in truth do we think that they are particularly of less size and projecting less funn the half caine to Hongkong and entered a mercantile

anxious to accupy or possess them, were the than de tuin seres

If there are more cagines firm and then went into sharebroking,

task casjer than it is. A civil occupation would the increase in the number of cylinders for Speculations were entered into which proved

another matter, hot that is irreconciliable high poners is but one-eighth. It is not sur very successful. To 1880-81 Tiefendant The keynote of the situation is struck in the with the present avowed policy of the United † prising to find that Sir W. White in the discus- gave Plaintiff certain shares, which resulted remark, that "judged by commercial conces

States. Guider these chcumstances, nightston on the paper hinted that the time would in a profitable speculation of "between signs alone, the past year must be regarded as nut sqne arrangement be come to, to place come when triple screws would become the $30,000 and $40,000. Defendant also gave one of progress surpassing the whole epoch them under British protettion? We have role. They are being generally adopted abroad to Plaintiff a filth of the shares in the since the Treaty of Tientsin." In the case, absolute proof that the natives prefer for high speed cruisers and battleships where Kowloon Wharf Ca, into which Plainúti | however, of "a vast comilry lying-prostrate this to reverting to the old masters the horsepower exceeds 15,000. never paid one dollas Defendant supplying at the feet of stænger Powers, the value of -all, events in the largest island of the The contracts for the twelve, torpedo-beat lie large sunt of $60.000. Plaintif hen Commercial agrements must depend largely group. The British Bag temporarily fent them destroyers for the British Navy have been speculated heavily, and in 1887 got into a bal on the political future", and the Report shows by the Master of a local steamer and hauled distributed over six inus, according to the financial state, and-was practical not thien ei ery page how closely that future is bound down, in compliance with orders from home. facilities offered for, speedy delivery, The possessor of $30. Drafts were returned by up with the question of economic reform, by H.M.S. Archer, was begged for by the local, Faidield Company, Glasgow, secured two, the the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank to the One may sympathise with officials who are authorities, the natives being quite willing to other successful firms being Vickers, Sons and amount of $70,000, find Plaintiff then applied expected to administer vast provinces with re adopt it, if permitted to do so. The matter is Masin, Laird Brothers, Palmer and Co., to Defendant for help; but Defendant's partner duced resources, It is impossible, ingleed, therefore one entirely between the American Hasthem, Leslie, and Co., and Dosfond and (Mr. Mody) advised Defendant not to mix to disguise the difficulties by which they and British Governments and if an arrange-

Ga. The vessels are to be of 300 tons displace, himself up in Plaintiff's affairs, as he (Mr. are bese in their efforts to meet the ment were arrived an, there would be no local iment and 6.000-boree payer. Mody) had a thorough distrust of Plaintif requirments of foreign intercourse. opposition. Speakers and writers at home Defendant, however, was induced to help, and modern expenditure by mediaval means. The have, of late, pointed fust the silvantages to War is the seruatisation, and rustentation a lot of business took place concerning Punjom great town of Kwei-fu, on the Upper Yangtze, Hritish interests in the Far East of Requiring a | of the Americal-Army, which is now to be and various Companies' shares. Plaintiff then has been rained by the operation of transit prgectorate over the islands in question, and considerably raised in strength to enable it to entered into dealings with several brokers, and passes in respect to the trade of Szechuan. The bout the home Government and the public are fulfil the duties imposel upon it by accession gave Defendant memoranduins concerning fekin onlcials have deen driven to their wits aware that the proposition has been seriousty of writory and increased responsibilities. garhi Jura (Bombay Line left Kobe wid THE Nippon Yusen Kaisha's steamer Fumat those shares which were eventually proved to

end by Sir Claude Macdonald's insistance un discussed in high quarters. The arrangement Hitherto the peace strength of the army hastoji for this port on the 6th, and is expected be not as represented. Through transactions respect for transit passes in Kwangtung. The would not therefore shock either to any great not exceeded about 23,000 men in future concerning 4,350 Punjom sifares, and as complaint that we have “entirely failed" to extent.

it will be fixed at 65,000, and may be Kowloon Wharf shares Defendant had to pay enforce our treaty rights, in this respect, is one Where this to come about, the Prefecturate raised to 100,000 if the President thinks anchormous sum of money and then a lot ng other instances of haste in the compila would most naturally be administered by the it necessary, and this very considerable in- TIK Toyo Kisen Kaisha's steamer America of various shares had to be sold to secure tion of the Shanghai Memorandum on British Government of British North Borneo. It pos- crease he may effect without any further legisa, Maru, will mails, etc., left San Francisco for H. E. the Governor-and Mrs. Beaufort left plaintiff's safety: After some shifres lying in the interests in China" upon which we had orra sesses the requisite experience, is accustomed tive act, being thus in possession of a power this port win Honolulu, Yokohama Inland Sea for home in die so. ffettite on the Toth inst. Hongkong and Shanghai Bank had been stud, lately, to comment, Before Sir Claude's to do good work with a small stan of Officers,n't seen irahy of the in marchically governed Kobe, Nagasaki and Shanghai, off the 6th inst ́a salute of 17 guns was fired as the ship left, turned over, accounts were unde up, and it advent, the Kwang officials truly worked their and knows a good deal about the natives who "States: There will be ten regiments of cavalry, was found that:Defendant's shares had rea- will: but he succeeded, within two years, in would be dealt with. It is needless to point seven of artillery, and twenty-five of infantry, Mr. C. H. Harington, who took part in the lised $458,000, which left Plaintiff still in exacting some $18,000 as compensation to out that such an island as Palawan could be the fast-named containing twelve companies Jamieson Raid has been appointed to the debt to Defendant, an account of monies British merchants for obstruction oftered to made self-supporting and in time profitable, ifall and 1,378 of all ranks. The total effective command of the B. N. B. Constabulary, vice paid out, $30,000, for which Plaintiff gave transit passes on the West River; and a letter the accounts published of it be correct. Recent provided for by the new Army Bill is 64,572. Captain Reddie, resigned.

Jefendant a promisory note, "and," said from, the Foreign Office to the China Associa | events have doubtless induced piracy, as stated The new American battleships of the 1899 Messrs. A Cook. E. P. Gueritz and R. 1. Defendant's Counsel, the Plaintiff has now tion, on page to of the present Report, states by us in the account we published on 1st Febru programme, three in number, are to displare Little read their commission, appointing, then the audacity to come forward and contradict it" that "in consequence, of representations in {ary of the Balabre massacre.. But this is pro- 13,500 tons, and to be sheathed and coppered. HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK RETURNS. to administer the Government of British North Several leuers were read and other details regafil to a further case in which goods under bably much less than that which existed on the They will be 420 ft. long, 75 f. in bean, and 24 Bomes during the absence of Governor stated concerning many of Plaintiff's tran- transit pass were illegally seized in the North Horneo coasts when we acquired posses- ft. in dran ht. Their indicated horse-power Beaufort, in the Court House at Sandakan on sactions, Counsel went on to say that in 1887 province of Kwangtung, the Yamên have sion of this Territory, and there are few natives will be 18,400, as against 16,000 in the Maine the rath instant. Mr. W. G. Darby (Unoficial: Plaintiff was advised by his doctor to leave announced that the Faming Syndicate who do not recognize the fact that it is a danger class and 18,000 in new British Damian class. Member of Council) tendered the congratula the colony on account of ill-health, and, in which was responsible for these repeated interous game to play in the neighbourhood of a Bri. They will steam 18 knots and carry 2,200 tons ferences with transit pass goods "has been tishadministrator. For he rest, the strategic va of coal. There will be a 12-in. armour belt on - March of 1888, Phüntiff requested a statement tions of that body and the public, to which Mr.

of accounts from Defendant, which were sent abolished." The authorities may do their best fue of the islands might be immense in case of the water-line, tapering forward to; in, and Cook replied

him on the 19th of the same month, and to recoup themselves by "destination" dues; any war, of which China or other countries in this 73 ft. wide. About this will be 6-its Aniost successful smoking concert was given was not disputed: Plaintiff, however, did

that is another phase of the question; and part of the world was the theatre, while it would which will also protect the 6-in. gun caseinates. "at-the_Sandakan Club on the 6th instant in not leave the colony for some time after complaint that the Board of Trade gave away scarcely pay any other power likely to take The bulkheads will be of 12410, armour, as also

honout of HM.S; Baillérs She Land during the period he entered into other the case, in 1869, would have been just. But part in it to acquire them for military purposes the turrets for the heavy guns, while the: Doric

transactions for which Plaintiff', had - to to laud the success of the German Minister in ory.

barbettes on which the turrets stand will be 13 The first football match in the annals of advance sums of money, Plaintiff finally procuring the dismissal of one official, and to As regards trade Palawan itself produces in thick in front and 10 in. in the rear. The British North Borneo took place on the 6th decided to go to England, and Defendant gnore the abolition at the instance of H.1. dammar, beche-de-mer, beeswax and rattans in ballery will consist of four 12.in. guns, the Outward-itli. April instant, when a team representing Sandakan met a team from 11:31, 5. Nattler on the parade Placed to Plaintiff's credit, in the Hongkong Minister, of the fanning Syndicate of which sufficient abundance to have induced Chinese 13-18, piece having been now finally abandoned Laws Bamber Lanie ground below Government clouse. The ground and Shanghal Bank the sum of 1,000 Every the Viceroy's Secretary was chief, is scarcely to Import considerable quantities into sixteen 6-in., ten la pounders, ten 6-pounders, April-Gleniąchy, Irab

Tore detaile consistent with logic or lacts. That the transit Slogapore (in spite of the somewhat lary dis- and six Maxios. Thescare the first American April- Boynton To Was small but answered fairly well and the match dollars of which Plaintif used.

were recited, and then sim nument "ivas – pass (system” operates, imperfectly, still, is position of the *****nd alleged) and small battleships in which tiete-pounderisemployede embrine Rogstud. 27h castrere doubtless'true – it will continue to do, so until | trgee is dodex dakan Burahere are,There will be three screws, quadriple expansion: April-Prian Falern

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