To-day's
Advertisements.
CHINA NAVIGATION: COMPANY, LIMITED
FOR MANILA-VIA AMOY,
THE Company's Steamship
#CHINGTU"
Captain Dodd, will be lespatched as above TO-MORROW, the 12th instant, af 5 rs.
The attention of Passengers is directed to the Superior Accommodation offered by this Steamer. First Class Saloon is situated for ward of the Engines,
A duly qualified Surgeon is carried and the Vessel is fitted throughout with Electric Light.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents. Hongkong, th May, 1809. 1631a THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR MANILA.
THE Company's New Screw Steamship
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The Hongkong Telegraph
HONGKONG, Thursday, May 1, 1899.
NOTES AND COMMENTS,
THE TRANSVAAL.
So another war scare has at last arisen, but one that will not make itself feit in the Far East to any great extent. The attitude of President KRUGER and the Boers towards the Uitlanders has now reached a point at which very plain speaking on the part of the British Government has become necessary, and we are told that Mr. CHAMBERLIANS despatches on the subject are uncompromis ingin tome and point to the fact that the ¦ Gävernment has resolved to take sonic risk
of war. To many persons the prospect of d.] war with the Transvaal may appear of little moment, but it must not be forgotten that the Boers have provel too hard a not for us to crack in former days, as the British Captain, Tayler, will be despatched for the
reverses at Laing's Neck and Majuba Hill above port, on MONDAY, the 15th instant, attestify, and although England would not have the prospect of invasion to face in the The attention of Passengers is directed to the excellent accommodation provided by this event of war, still the conquest of the steater. She is fitted throughout with Electric Transvaal would prow an expensive Light
and difficult undertaking. The Boers are well armed and are,
know. to our cost, adepts at the style of digin ing that would take place in their country. We have dentaless leamt, by experience since the days of the Boer war, but, in all probability, so have the Boers, and they are by no means to be despised as enemies,
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"DIAMANTE"
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SHEWAN, FOMES & Co.,
General Manager. Hongkong, 11th May, 1899.
·CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW AND TIENTSIN. "HE Company's Stearnship
THE
"KWEIYANG,"
•CaptainOuterbridge, will be despatched as above on MONDAY, the rth instant.
For Freight or Passage; apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents.
Hongkong, th May, 1899.
TOYO KISEX KAISHA
NOTICE.
CONSIGNEES
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WIEL 14 BE WAR?
It is to be hoped that the secret meeting of the Volksraails, which Reuter states has taken place by order_u" President Kecap thay mean that Mr. CHAMARKLAN's demands are likely to be acceted to, bin the chances for! and against this beingthecase must of necessity i
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survivor of the S/d/0 correspondent writes
hus-themes 1 We learn from the Dai
proposed to ask the the Windsor Hotel
LEGAL INTÉ
SUPREME COU
FORIGINAL JURISDICT
caused any inquiry to the made. means of exit in the Bot fire, from the huge hotels and mansions erected during Before the low. W MeGoodm
Chief Justice) cars in London.
May th
"WILLIAM- KEHFÓÐT HUGHES, Phi
recenters
The last two performances of Warren's Circus, to-morrow afternoon and evening, says, the
"Defendant R This was a suit to recover 844,500.22, the
Pdirons inept
Fleft the Colon "about
21888. There were purchases „tween us about,, Ihat, time
count,ught $7
April at Plaintiff's,
wanted his debt to me reduced. “I als
40 Kowloons on
braker. Do and
C. Daily News of the 5th inst, will be gendered as te benefit shaft. Bristol under the THE HON, GATCHICK PAUL CHATER, CMO, son. These wale
patronage of these fraternity of Northern "China. Under mich pospices, the final perfor
mares of Waren's Circus, which has done so much to afford tsement to Shanghai folk, are sure to be widely 'pationised, growning what we are glad to know has been a very successful season.
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hearing of which was resumed this morning
Han, H. E. Pollock (instructed by Messrs, Johnson. Stokes & Master) appeared for the Plaintiff, and Mr. J. J. Francis, Q.C., (in structed by Messrs. Deleon & Hastings) for the Defendants.
sate for the 'saði
and
Although, it is presumed that the survivors are all desirous of telling the truth, it is astoun ding to find how they differ in details. Somé say that the bolfers exploded, while others declare that the engineer let off the steam and no explosion took place. Some say they say. no fog, others that there was a dense fog; one that she stopped ten or twenty minutes before the accident; while others deny this statement, One tells me that he saw the rock on which the Stella grounded well out of the water,
on, the same
some years other declares there was no rock visible
had knowit Plainti
1887 and had met him nearly every day. Nine Then, again, as to the boilers.
fa sharcbrokere and before, that, accounts out often speak of their bursting,
April 1888 be and newspaper writers seem to accept it as a
usun state of health, a healthy as an matter of course that whenever a steamer
else and capable of looking after his sinks with her fires alight the boilers burst.
The signature and initials, on the document As a matter of fact they do nothing of the
produced are Plaintiff's saw him sign he was capable of understanding what he was kind, för the simple reason that immersion in cold water causes the scams to condense,
The
jury empanelled, were Mesars, doing asked him if he had examined the YESTERDAY at the Magistracy, two Chinamen
Charles Wedderburn Dickson, Paul Witkowski, account and got him to initial it. When he was. not to expand, and it is expansion of steam,
named Li Chu and Hụng, Chui, charged Wong Sydney Hancock, Augustu Jose Gomes, signing this we did no other, business. Mz not condensation, that bursts a boiler. What happens is that the water enming into con Chang with stealing an unwella from the Henry Allan Ritchie, Alfred Herbert Rennie, Chater arranged about the 1,000, and I saw
(f) him (Plaintiff sign the memorandum, eela Chinese theatre. Li Chu testitied that he had Edward William Mitchell, once to tact with the furnaces turns at
The Plaintiff's claim is for: (1) The sum of By Mr. Pollock I received a letter addressed steam, as may be seen by throwing a glass bought the umbrella at Canton for $1, and 24.06.22. being the balance due from to myself and Mr. Chater asking while in the theatre put it on theseat in front of the Defendant to the Plaintiff on the 30th the numbers of shares held for Plaintiff, and of water on an ordinary life; but this steam not being confined car burst nothing. If him. While getting a fight for a cigarette the day of June, 1896, upon various accounts refused to give any information
which have been recently stated and settled wanted the shares he could have had the Stelle's deeks were blown up at all, brella was stolen. In on bearing that an which is doubtful, it would be by the commbrells had been recovered he applied for it, between them. (2) Interest on the said sum of numbers. pressed air driven out by the sudden inrush was the umbrella produced. Hung Chu $2,506,22 from the said sot day of June, 1896, The case was adjourned till Monday 10,30
said that he was in the theatre at the time and until payment of judgment at the rate of $7 per am, 1.2 of water into confined spaces.
saw the defendant take it and walk out of the centum per annum calculated with half yearly
SANITARY BOARD, theatre, be followed him and had him arrested,
Tesls. (3) Costs of suit. Mr. Sercombe Smith did not quite believe the At the resumption this nursing, at 10.30, I story and remanded the can fill to-day, when Defendant was again examined by Mr. Frucis, į Li-Čhu said the umbrella did not belong in and items in Defendant's and Mr. Mody's him, and it was proved that it was given to account books were gone into with reference defendant in ga and pawn, and while on his to the Punjom and Kowloon-shares... way thither he was arrested. Both witnesses Witness-All the accounts now read-out were sentenced for wilfully making false resti have been examined by opposing Counsel mony, Li Chu to $15, or seven days, and Hung have examined and checked all the accounts. Chuí to $15, or fourteen days. As they couldAt the close of the day's buiness on 30th June, not raise the money both were imprisoned, 1897, I had 4,578 Kowloon shares, and from where, in the seclusion of their prison cells, they that date up to 18th December, 1891, had can either work out fresh schemes for self more Kowloons than was ever due to Plaintif aggrandisement or come to the conclusion that perjury is rather too expensive a luxury,
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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS..
GREAT BRITAIN AND THE TRANSVAAL.
LOSTON, May 9th.
At the quest of President Kruger bosh of the Volkstalls have met in secret session. Mr. Chamberlain in the House of Commous declined to make a statement on the so-called riisis in the Tran-sal, declaring that it was unnecessary to notice all current rumours.
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LAGOS.
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HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB LAWN
TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
Bishop Tugwell of Lagos has been commit- be about equal. The Hoers are well aware (red for trial, hut allowed min on bail, on a charge. that they have baten us before, and will of Criminal bel on the Europeans of the West probably be of opinion that they can do 50 i Coast, of whom he said in writing to the Times, above: - again, especially as they have the result of
of CARGO per Steamship the JAMESON raid frests in their minds. For seventy-five per cent died ní drink. - *NIPPON MARU"
The above Steanter having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send their Bills of Lading for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their fools from alongside.
Cargn intpeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Consignees risk and expense.
1. 8. VAN BURES, Agent..
Hongkong, 11th May, 1899,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
THE P. & Q, S. X. Co.'s Steamship
frato
"CHUSAN, FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBO AND
STRAITS.
Consignees of Cargo by the above-naised vessel are hereby informed that their Goods are being lamied and placed at their rich in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where so h consignment will be sorted out fark by mark and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are fanded.
This vessel brings on Carga se
From London, ex S.S. Himalaya. - From Persian Gulfer B.1.S. N. and B&P.S.N. Co's Steamers
From Zanzibar, &c. er S.S. Rajpratuna, Optional goods will be kunded here unless instructions are given to the intrary before 1 JEM, TO-DAY.
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Goods not cleared by the 17th instant, at 4 1.3. will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance will be 'efectel by me in any case whatever.
All damaged Packages must be felt in the Godowns and a certificate of the damage ob- tained from the Godown Company within ten days after the Vessel's arrival here, after which no Claims will be recognised.
HA. RITCHIE,
Superintendent.
Hongkong, 11th May, 189)..
Intimation.
LIMITED.
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.
IMPORTERS OF HIGH-CLASS
BRANDIES
Perdue.
s
Hennessy's Old Pale, Red
Capsule -
$18.00 B. Superior Very Old Cognac
Red Capsule →
21.00 C-Very Old Liqueur Cognac 24.00 V.O.-D.--Hennessy's Finest
Very Old Liquors Cognac, 1872 Vintage, Red Cap- gule
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WEATHER REPORT.
The Observatory repon says:- On the 11th The barometer has risen on the at 11.55 a R. coast of China and over Jagan. Pressure is high over the China coast and Japan generally, with slight gradients for E, winds on the China
FORECAST --Moderate E. winds;
all we know to the contrary, too, they may.. have backers among the Powers, though, considering the amicable relations which are now said, to exist between us and the Powers of Europe, this last supposition appars most improbable. We all know hoy near to war we were brought by the Fashoda incident, and it is not impossible that the conquest of the Transvaal by Great ¦ coast. Britain night lead to various complications į which would end in our being involved in a war with a European Power. Nowadays the competition for colonial expansion is so keen that nu Power can afford to risäke a step for- wand with taking into consideration het European neighbours. The question of the balance of power is ever before us and has to be taken into consideration in all our schemes of territorial expansion." Doubtless all persons interested in the welfare of ¡ritish Africa would like to see this Truisraul once more under British rule. hut what would other Powers which have territory in Africa, have des say 176 Such & inove on ong part 2
JAPANI SE FINANCES,
The question whether or not the proposed increase in the rates of postage, telegraph fees, and railway fares, framed with a view to making" "good the deficit in the national revenue of Japan, will accomplish that end
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now occupying the attention of those interested in the finances of the country. At this moment, therefore, it will be interesting for one thing to see what is the present posi ten of the railway interest, Compared with the corresponding period of last year. the gross earnings on the entire Government lines dying the zt days ending the 10th ulta. showed an increase of 209.19. je: the number of passengers conveyed during the period being 39,749,565 against 9721,161-last year, or an increase of 28,404, The route where the traffic returns showed the largest increase is said to be that of 110 kuriku,
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This afternoon a meeting of the Hongkong Sanitary Board was held. The President (Dr. Atkinson - Principal Civil Medical Officer) occupied the chair, and there were also present, the Hon. RD. Ormsby (Director of Public Works), Mr. E Osborne, and Dr. Clark- (Medical Officer of Health Mr. A. W. Brewing (Acting Registrar General, and Mr. Duggan (Secretary) P
ORDERS OF THE DAVEZNO The Vice President, pursuant to notice, moved
Mr. Polkick cross-examined Defendant? --I gave Plaintiff share in the godowns at That & Committee of the board consising of Wanchai without his paying me, any money. the Director of Public Works, the acting. When bought the godowns 1 gave him an Registrar General, and Mr. Edward Osborne interest, one-third of one-fourth, whatever it be appointed to make quarterly inspections of might have been, and 1 pit Plaintiff in such of the Health Districts as they may select. manager to work them on commission. When and to report the results of their inspections to The following are the results, in the imals of the godowns were sold I gave Plaintiff a share the Board. The Committee was appointed- of the nett profits. I think Plaintif bought Agenda--Further correspondence. concern some property from me. He only paid meing the Colony's adhesion to the Venice.. working accounts on the Kowloon godowns Sanitary Convcution was read, in which it A lengtly discussion took place regarding was, pointed out that the Convention stipu transactions with shares, and many documents lates for emigation ships, Most of the vessels were produced, and a letter from the bank arriving here have coolics on board, about saying that Plaintiff's account was overdrawn which there was nothing in the Convention to the amount of over $339,000 and that no more which applied. The Colonial Secretary of would be advanced. Examination with regaril State pointed out how important, it was for to documents was continued up till tiffin-time, England to arlhere closely, as any infungement when an adjournment was made until 215 might be taken advantage of by osier Euro pean nations, that were also parties to the Convention. Also that it was not the part from which the ship came but it was the state of the ship on arrival which was of most con sequence...
11. Pinckney beat II. Humphreys, 6.0, 6.3, 6.7. "A" CLASS SINGLE BANDBCAP,'- Capt. Langhorne, owe 15.3. beat 11. Pinckney, ow 30, 4.6, 7.5, 2.6, 9.7, 6.4.
"B" CLASS SINGLE HANDICAP. A Humphreys, owe 15, beat K. M. Ezekiel, scratch, 6,0, 6,2, 6.1.
DOUBLE HANDICAP. Viscount. Sufrdale and Major Grifiia, owe 15-3, tine.beat W. King and W. Mayson, receive 2.6.15,
6.3, 64, 6.3-
THE Vivianne Dagmar Company who have experienced a very harsh time in Shanghai, having been compelled to remain without per forming owing to the theatres being engaged here and at Yokohama, left Shangbai for Japan, on the 6th inst, where we trust they will have a successful season,
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ON the 12th April the Maryland Steel Cin pany at Hallimore. USA.. received im order for 75,00 tons of figli, steel railsfor the Chinese Eastern Railroad. The mills are working diy
PROFESSIONSAL, AND COMMERCIAL PAIRS,
· T. Sercombe Smith and Dr. J. M. Atkinson beat FL. Brayne and Wei-tn 6.5. 3.6, 6.2.
VETERAN'S SINGLE HANDICAP
Major Griffin, owe 135-3, beat Dr. J. M. Atkin son, owe 15.3, 2.6, 6.0, 6.3, 6,0.
OLIVERS FREEHOLD MINES, LIMITED.
Minus-
During April 390 tons of Stone were crush-
and nigla on a large order of similar as fored for a yield of 118 ozs of retorted gold mill Mr. C. Banks Sagem leave for the mine to the Trans-siberian moud, of which the Chinesen days. Mr. Roberts (consulting engineer)
Eastern will be a continuation.
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it. American' clipper Reuce, which arrived at New York on the tath ult, from Hongkong, made the voyage of more than 160 miles in ninety-six days, an average of more than 163 miles a day. She left Hongkong on January 4th and was loated with 2,000 cases of firecrackers for the celebration of the Fourth of July.
The new Chapno Road Bridge, Shanghai, which is nearing completion will be open to the public in about a week's time. This will assist the trate to a great extent, and con- siderably, relieve the Garden Bridge. The structure is tilt on iron-wood beams and consists of a wooden frame and decking, while the rails are of cast-iron as well the approaches. The work has occupied a period of about six months, and a few days will
fainting and clearing the bridge making it ready to be thrown open to the
public.
11. R.
I. PRINCE HENRY of Prussia." in com- pany with his aide-de-camp. Baron von Witzle- be, and Dr. A. Franke of the German Consulater called on Mr. Weng, the Mixed Coun Magistrate, at Shanghai, and by him was conducted to the Count, where scats were placed on the bench for the visitors.
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After tiffin the cross-examination of Me Chater was resumed in the absence of Mr. Ritchie, one of the jurymen, the court deciding that the case could proceed without him. He arrived a few minutes afterwards.
Questioned as to the differences existing between paragraphs 10 and 11 of the original and amended answer respectively, Mr. Chater replied that he left all these inatters to his
lawyers...
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Dr. Clarke hoved that this colony should join the Venice convention us the Secretary of State huid made it clear that the Board could do so..
The President, in seconding said that as coolie. traffic was excluded aud could be dealt with by the Local Authority only a few ships would have to be dealt with and so there would be pe difficulty in exercising surveillance.ZEN
Mr. Osborn asked what is meant by an
carried a large numbers of passengers. The emigrant ship as some of the coasting steamers President explained that under the Chinese ordnance that air Enigmnt ship was one that. carried more than 20 passengers. The benefits. of joining the convention would be Mutual information from those ports that had joined,
Witness.-We were entitled to deal as we pleased with the 1970 Kowloon shares obtain ed from Plaintiff, It would be im possible for anyone jobbing in shares to inake an advance without such an agree The following telegrams have been received ment. We might have sold out Plain from the agents by Messrs. John 12. Humphreystil's shares but have not done so i tele & Son, Generd Managers of Olivers Freehold graphed Plaintiff to sell half his shares But he only allowed me to sell so. He also wrote me à letter referring to the shares as hand of four kings and an age. The bank for their own purposes but could have sold them outright. I did not represent on the face. would not have had the right to use the shares
A report wis tubinitted from the Sub-Com of the accounts that I had all along been hold mittee on the prohibition of cattle sheds will
shares for Plaintif. We had in the boundary of Victoria. It was pointed out The that there was only one premisesal presentused Kowloon shares which I held on 31st arch scattle sheds and asthey were dwelling houses rough shares do satisfy his claim. 1888, numbered 3.2821, und between the 31st only rented and converted intoshers forthe pur October 1887, and the former date we had pose it would not be any hardship for them to be bought and sold many shares. The document removed within the prescribed seven months. my clerk Mr. Graca. I deny that it was sent to produced, an acenunt, is in the handwriting of Dr. Clarke proposed adoption. Plaintiff about the beginning of 1890,
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"Mill scopped for boiler to the cleaned and repaired 12 days. Developments promise walling these The shute at the 200 ft. level south assays 23 dwts. per ton; the width of the vein is of this is perfectly new to us. This intermediate drift at 250 ft. North, 2 ft. 6 inches' wide, assays 31 dwts, per ton. Cannot work the mill full time owing to stopes not yet realy. The whole of the upper levels above soft, worked in, structions have been given given to crush ouly high grade ore."
THE FUTURE OF THE PHILIPPINES,
AN AMERICAN SUGGESTION.
In-
To His Lordship-1 supervised the inaking out of the first part, of this account which was sent to Plaintiff on 15th March. He then wanted, another account made up to 19th March, and this was sent to him. The press copy produced is froth the original account of 15th March. This shows that the statement Iniade as to this account being sent is correct. and that Plaintiff's statement that he has not received it is false.
Carriedok s
Mr. Ormsby seconded. yunAM Carried
It was agreed that a vote of $5,000 for public latrines be again inserted in the Estimates
for 1900.
Applications from Mr. Ho Tung for.exemption from cleansing and line washing Nos, 2, 4, 6 8.10 and 12, Square Street, Nos. 4 and 6, Taipingshan Street, and Nos, 68, 70 and 71 NEW YORK, April 6th.
Stanley Street 75, 77, 79 Wellington 8, 10, 12, The Washington correspondent of the lerad
14, 16, and 18 Cuchrane Strees were read. DEN ERAs these houses are four storeyed and back watching with great interest the growing on the 28th February at Go. I fat months Mr. Osborne, proposed to refuse the telegraphs: State Department officials are
To Mr. Pollock-1 sold 300. Punjoms of to-back and have been inhabited for six sentiment among the inhabitants of Jamaica in favor of the annexation of the feeward Islands to the United States. Thus far, the matter has not been brought to their attention in any
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telegraphed to Mr. Jones, Hughes that land application. sold goo at 60 because it would have been to his advantage to sell. I do not suggest that report from Colonial Veterenary Sur Plaintiff's left on account of the Godowns geon of Ceylon on bile inoculation: business in a fraudulent manner to escape pest, was submitted in which was rendering accounts.
the exchange if Great Britain would be willing me.
nted
Kinder:
Kinoculation of bile into healthy animals: Mr. Haruusjce Norowjee Mody was then call is a preventative against the desease As ed and sworn. I am a Bill and Bullion Broker. Mr. Ladds (Colonial Vertermary Surgeon) Have dealt in shares for 30 years. In 1887 who was not able to miend the meeting had re carried on that business. Mr.Chater was my part ported unfavourably concerning the matter, ver. I remember an arrangement for financing was decided to let it stand over until furthe Plaintiff is that year; it was first inention information was obtained ed to me in June. I saw paper produced The arrangements nfade for financing Plain FIRE IN HOLLYWOOD ROAD, tiff was before the date of this document
Last niglit, shortly after 11 o'clock, the trth June). I don't know how long before
Plaintif Itad not approached The Fire Brigade med out immediately The arrangement fras finally made and found that No. 144, Hollywood Road, the to undertake negotiations. They do not con-e. sider, however, that the administration could in our office; it was a verbal one ir bottom loor of which 19 used as Chinese Chater, myself and Plaintiff were present cracker shop where the fire originated, wäs 'properly initiate the matter at this time. A petition from the people of the islands, formal at the time Mr. Chater told that well ablaze. The building is a three storey ly presented to the British Government, will, Plaintiff was in difficulty and wanted help one, the top floor being occupied by a Chinese in their opinion, be the first legitimate move I told Mr. Chater I don't like to help that seainen's lodging house, some of the inmates in the direction of official negotiations. The gentleman. Mr. Chater said. I will ask about of which were injured before they could obtain his position let us see. Two or three days egress from the burning building Within a general belief among public men here is that it is mainly a question as to whether Great after Mr. Chater showed me some papere quarter of an hour of receiving the alarm five There were two, which are those produced. reels were playing on the fire; this smart piete Britain would be willing to relinquish sover
Mr. Chater told me he was satisfied and would of work is the more conspicuous as eighty over the Leeward Islands in return for the Philippines.. As far as the United States like to help. I told him I should not like to the scarcity of water, the pipes are ke is concerned, it is.thought public sentiment as he (Plaintif) would never sell his shares during the day and night as they are
Chuter insisted, and reluctantly assented the meter house liere would be entirely favorable to the trade.
Plaintiff was in the room but at some distance, little before On this point former Senator Faulkner, a member of the recent Canadian Commission, said to Chater, on one condition, we will not. 174 was con said to-day that he doubted very much whe bold the shares, and he told me that was under a few rakets
stood. fle said I bad botter.sce Plaintiff, much damaged ther Great Britain would care to run counter to
condition we were going the opinion which would undoubtedly develop went with Mr. Chalet, to him and told separated by from other European countries against her him on the acquirement of the eastern archipelago and the to finance you, that we will not hold the shares from life and fore consequent prestige she would gain in the but, use them when we like. He said that's The debris wa
morning and if fall down us they The lodging
But to grasp the full meaning of this Comparison one must take into consideration several things. In the first place, it must A. S. WATSON & Co., heremembered that a section of the Hokuriku
official way, but it is no doubted, that the line was newly opened this year. In the
American Consuls in these islands will, if the agitation continues, find it incumbent upon second place, during the period of time in
them to make special comidential reports on the comparison, there occurred last year.
the subject. various events in Kyoto and Osaka, which attracted crowds to those cities, this swelling
Officials of die department consider the the railway incring to an unusual extent.
subject rather a delicate one to discuss publicly but they have been reading with heer interest In the tin place, the comparison should
all that has been said in the ferald concerning be considered imperfect if we mean to show
the proposition for the exchange of the the consequence of the raising of furts, as
Philippines for the Leeward Islands. The Prince While not conserting to be quoted on the the statistics for this year cover the five days which preceded the introduction of this rise. took keen interest in the proceedings, abject they do not hesitate to say that the All things told, therefore, the revenue aceru-examined the charge sheets, and conversednited States wouhl doubtless be glad to make Mr. Chater first mentioned the matter to alum of fire was received at the Fire Station. ing from the shove source will not, it is freely with Inspector. Matheson on police thought, come up 16 expectation, that is, affairs. He left Shanghai on the 5th May and proportionately speaking.
joined the Gefion at Wonsung and was to stan THE "STELL" DISASTER.
for Kinochou the following wiring--A C Daily News. Fairplay says the most difficult thing to understand in connection with the loss of the Stella is why the captain should have Two interesting matches took place on the been running the vessel at full speed in the Cricket Ground yesterday afternoon in the fog when his log ans have told him that he Lawn Tennis Tournament. Mr. Pinckney hud Fun his distance to the Casquets, and and Mr H. Humphreys met in the final for the, that, with no bearings to be bad, he was championship, the fornier wmning by three bound to be either dead on them, or level setts to love- 6-0, 6-3, 6-2. Although the loser abreast on one side or the other. No navi scared Hoting in the first sett the games were gator in the world in a run of that distance all closely contested, most of them being All our Brandy is guaranteed to be in a fog across a Channel title could let to carried up to deuce, but Pinckney was always a PORE COGNAC, the difference in price to where insessel would be at point too good for his opponent. The play the end of a three or four hours run. The was very fast all through the three setts, hard being merely a question of age poor fellow died like a man; but others died driving being the characteristic of both players, too who might have been alive if he had varied very occasionally by a little net play and vintage
exercised common prudence. Smaller quantities and sample thing to steam full speed through a fog in The other match was between Major Grifin the Atlantic where there is no land and fitile and Dr. Atkinson in the final of the Veterans bottles will be supplied at propor-tratie, and where the latter is just as likely handicap, Major Griffin winning by three seits tionate wholesale rutes.
to be avoided by fast steaming as by slow; to one—2-6, 6-0, 6-2, 6-0. Jong rallies were but it is quite a different matter to keep up frequent, and the match was followed with the speed on the chance of passing on one interest by a large number of spectators, side or the other of rocks which you should Major Griffin possesses a great advantage in know you have about reached. She ofthe being able to use his but equally well with papers by today's mail attribute the loss of either hand, his staying power also seemed the Stelle to the fact that the opposing lines rather better than the doctors. The games, of steamers were racing each other.
were keenly contested, but neither player got much pace of the ball the driving being rather slow as compared with the quick play
in the championsup.- witnesse
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all right, I only want to keep my interest only want the rise in price.”
To His Lordship.Those were his words. To Mr. Francis.
"Of course, the United States would be more than willing to make the exchange," said Mr. Faulkner, Wo do not want to keep, the Philippines. We would like the British West. On 30th Jane laranged with Plaintiff about Indies. They would be of immense value to some Kowloon and Punjou shares which he us, without the grave responsibilities that sur sold to me. 1-think 4,350 Funfoms and 735 round the holding of the Philippinos. The Kowloons. He proposed that should buy them. I did not force him. The prices Philippines, on the other hand, would be far more valuable to Great Britain than the were, I think, the proper market, ones Leeward Islands. They would give her an ask my clerk to note il-les. I did not keep immense advantage from a military as well as the hooks. Mr. Chater and clerk didle was a commercial standpoint, over other, European part of the agreement made with nations in the Far East Ye Idoubt if she that I should sell hith 2,000 Punjoms on
through: Chater: could make the insieme couplications, Crest Vernon and Some Kowloons for deliver trade without running the fisk-He bought 1425 Punja Britain is not the nation to initiate a movement end of February which would brings about such in jesus", "Call, bPaintifs
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