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LEGAL INTELLIGENCE.

SUPREME COURT.

CRIMINAL SESSIONS.

(Before Mr. Sercombe Smith, Act. Prisne Judge.)

May 22nd...

THE COFFEE PLANTATION ROUDERY.

(1) La Choi, (2) Hang Sing, (3) Hung Chang, (4) Tong Sheung, (5) Iung Lai, (6) Wong Lai Wan, and (7) Lam Kin were charged on two counts, the first being armed robbery, and the second receiving stolen goods,

prosecuted. Mr. E. Rubinson, defended the Mr. II. E. Pollock (instructed by Mr. Bowley)

third, fourth, fifth and seventh prisoners.

The prisoners pleaded not guilty, on all

counts.

The following gentlemen composed the Jury --Messis. A. Muller, P. Haskell, K. P. Herbst, E Kelly, B. Pereira 1. S. Joseph and 4. A. Gubbins.

Mr. Robinson called witnesses for the defence one of whom in cross-examination by 31. Pollock submitted having been present at the time when the stolen articles were brought into the matshed.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH WEDNESDAY, MAY 23, 1900.

1 of fie leased, land, and by marked down roughly on his chart its boundaries. On Janinay 11th, while on duty, in the No. police-bout, when near Chau Cung island, he saw five junks at anchor., The crews were working at the windlass, and he saw a small junk. He beat unloading the shells into went on board junk No. 302. and asked the master if he knew that he required permission to gather shells there. He was answered in the negative.fie sent a boat to fetch the other four masters, and when they arrived he asked then the sume question, and receivet the same reply. He left a man on each of the junks, and took the masters to the Li Hing firm to discover if they had received He emission. They had not done so. returned to the junks and took them to the fourteen piculs of shells on board. They were water police station, Defendant said he had dead shellst

Me. Slade adnitted that they were rediging for shells, and had special boats etc. for this purpose. They did dredge for shells for pur poses of lime burning,

His Lordship said this was practically in admission of facts.

Mr. Slade explained that he contended that they had a perfect sight to dredge for these shells.

Witness continuing, said that the 1. Hing firm were willing to prosecute, but his own Mr. H. E. Pollock then addressed the Jurybante was put on the charge sheet. and His Lordship summed up.

Chan Kwai Chul, one of the Plaintiffs in the cose, said be avas the lessor of Marine Lot No. At the Jury asked for the case, to be adjourned til to day. His Lordship said he, Lantro Island, and Member of the Liling firm since December zoth of last year (date of was unable to comply with their quest as fin had another case next morning. At the comel, lease) They had two leases: the present sion of His Lordship's sumtning up the Jury one was granted to Li Hak Chon and himself.

Mr. Slade admitted the lease. fired for about twenty minutes and then brought in a verlies of guilty against the first, second, third and fourth prisoners on the second count; guilty on both impts against the fifth and sixth prisoner and not guilty for the seventh prisoner. His Lordship sentenced the first four prisoners to two years'imprisonment each and the hand sixth to seven years and to receive 20 strokes with the birch within seven days of their im prisonment. The seventh prisoner was dis charged.

The Count rose at 8.45 pun,

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IN ORIGINAL JURISDICTION,,, (Refore-Sir John Carrington, K., Cat.,

Chief Justice and Mr. Seriomphe Smith, Act, Paisne Judge)

May, 23rd.

SHELL MONOPOLY CANE.

This morning at the Supreme Court the Shell Monopaly case came on again for hearing before a full Cont. Mr. Hamilton Sharp, instructed by Messis. Deacon and Hastings, appeared for the Plaintiffs (Li Hing Co.) and air. Slade, instructed by Messrs. Wilkinson and Grist, for the defence.

Mr. Sharp before opening the case, said there were many points on which they had already agreed, hit when he was asked to admit that defendant was an inhabitant of a certain village for some certain length of time, it was impossible for him to do so, as he really did not know The main facts in the case were very unimportant and had been mostly mutually admitted; the real' contention was one of law.

Mr. Stade said the question concerning the man's habitation was of small importance, Was his learned friend willing to admit that Chinese fished in the locality as far back as the memory of living man?

Mr. Sharp said diey had done so, but there had been an ancient war against these itinerant poachers.

Witness--By the lense be was to pay Cover ning $500 a yeaŋ, and incurrell some miter small expenses, such as builting lime kilns Watchmen were engaged, and money was spent in Hongkong,

Str Slade formally objected to this evidence, as it was wasting time, and was not relative to

the case.

Mr. Sharp said it was relative to the question of damages. They did not, however, intend to press for damages, but he wished to show the bona fides of his clients, as regards the lease. Mr. Slade dit mat doubt this bona fides, His Lordship asked Mr. Sharp to cut this evidence as short as possible.

Witnes--They engaged junks to dredge, and allowed others to do so, on payment of one candgreen (1.4-10th cents) per picel. They had two junks, and some boats of their own.

Case proceeding.

GREAT EASTERN AND CALEDONIAN GOLD MINING

COMPANY, LIMITED.

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The following is the Report for the month cling th April, 1900:-

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To the Directors of the Great Eastera and Caledonian Gold Mining Co., Ltd.

Gentlemen--During the past four weeks the following work has been done in your mine.

Caledonian Main Shaft-The Contractors have advanced the bottom level North a further distance of 54 feet making a total of go feet from the Crosscut. After driving about 6 feet, the reef mentioned in my last report cut out, and we have since been driving the blank ground, but now we have a small leader in the face, from which I have taken samples, but found that it contains no gold. I started in stope over this level, but the reef pinched very stall, and only showed a few colors of very fine gold when prospected. Stoping has since been discontinued, and a trial crushing from the North level and stope deamed up, the result Mr. Sharp said that it was unnecessary for him being very unsatisfactory, only getting a file malam from 34 ious crushed, which has to go into the facts of the case at length, as they put in with the trial crushing from the were already well known to their Lordships Caledonian Underlie Shaft. The Contractors The history of the case was roughly-A conven- ting was entered into during 1995 between Her have advanced the South level a further dis- tance of 52 feet, making a total of $1 feet from Majesty the Queen of England and the Em- peror of China for the extension of the Colony the Crosscut; this level has been chiefly in blank ground, with the exception of a few of Hongkong By the terms of that conven tion the Crown has rights over some coral and small bunches of pour stone in the formation. shell beds. It is not clear whether there are actually coral beds, but they have always been known as coral and shel beds. From these heds for a great number of years dredgers have my previous report almost cut out and lost its gathered sells for the purpose of lime burn-guid. I am of the opinion that the trial crush

His Lordship ruled that the better plan would he to prove the facts.

ing.

of certain of these beds, not all, but some, and

Caledonian Underlie Shaft.—I regret to stale that after 33 tons were taken out of the Stopes at this Shaft, the Chute of stube mentioned in

we started to crush, the stone would yield from.

THE RECENT NAVAL MANŒUVRES IN JAPAN.

AN INTERESTING INCIDENT.

BANK OF CHINA AND, JAPAN, LIMITED.

Report of Proceedings of the Annual Ordinary General Meeting, held on April 11, 1900.

An interesting story in connection with the recept naval manoeuvres in published in the Osaka Mainichi. It is stated that one night during the recent manoeuvres, while a portion of the defensive squadron was keeping watch. of Miyanokuchi, Kajima, in the village of Kurabashijimamura, Aki district; Hiroshima prefecture, the offensive squadron caine upon them unawares, completely surrounding them, and reducing them to a hopeless position. On seeing the danger to the defensive squadron, the fishermen of Miyanokichi titted on 20

dark round to the rear of the enemy, whom boats, and, going to the assistance of the squadron, guided the torpedo boats in the they suddenly attacked. The enemy there

pon Red in dismay, and the defensive squad.tive calling this meeting. ron remained victorious. One of the admirals expressed his high appreciation of the patriotic action of the fisherrien, and presented them with some money in rengdition of their The news reached the cars of services, Admiral Inouye, the Commander of the Kare Port Admiralty, who on the 4th inst. sent a steam launch to Mivánokuchi and brought four representatives of the men to his office, where he expressed his appreciation of their patriotic action in assisting the squadron belonging to their village. The Admind then in the presence of his officers read a testimonial to the repre- sentatives of the fishermen and presented them with five tubs of sake.

The Fifth Annual Ordinary General Meeting of the Bank of China and Japan, Limited, was held at the Canon Street Hotel, London, on April 11th, 1900, under the presidency of William Keswick, Esq., M.P., to receive and consider the Annual Statement of Accounts and Balance Sheet, and the Report of the Directors thereon: to elect Directors in room of Mr. Win. Keswick, M., and Mr. P. D. Sassoon, who, being eligible, affer themselves for re-election; and to appoint Auditors for the ensuing year."

said: The tieneral Manager will read the

The Chairman; in opening the proceedings,

The testimonial reads as follows

In the course of the great Naval Mangueres given in April, 1900, the guardships at Kajuna, Aki Province, were suprised by the enemy's squadron, and all the officers and men of die defensive squadron were nearly taken prisoners. On seeing this, the fishermen of Miyanokuchi displayed a patriotic spirit and went to the assistance of the unfortunate squadron, which, by running great rish, they helped ant of daa ger. This patriotism of the have fishermen aght to be a guide to others. I hereby present them with five in of wake in token of my appreciation of their heroic and patristic

action,

Signed) Admiral Baron souvE,

* Comnunder of the Kore

Port Adoriralty."

FORMOSA AND FUHKIEN.

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It is stated by the Chine that Baron Kodama, Governor-General of Formosa, and Mr. Goto, Chief of the Ciril Government Department, have interested themselves greatly in the pro blem of spreading Japanese induence in Pub. kien. By giving substantial aid to schools, fostering the establishment of a newspaper, promoting the organization of a sericitiaal Station, and encouraging navigation, they have succeeded in winning nucli public approval, so that the people of Fulkien have come to regard Japan as a most desirable neighbour, and are showing a disposition to take hes for a nodel in everything. There are traces of the enthusiastic penman in this paragraph, but we` may assume that it contains some grains of truth-fapan Mail.

LIBELLING THE JAPANESE IMPERIAL HOUSE,

An extraording incident in connection with the recent Imperial Wedding is reported from Tokyo. Recently a small association of Christians was establised at Omote-Jimboche Kanda, Tokyo, and a monthly paper, entitled Happy Tidings for Young Mien, was published in connection with the Association. In its last number (No. 3) was published an article on Imperial Marriage under such heading, as "Atrocity on Human Life, Edy of a Maiden Insulted by a Powerful Authority," etc. In this article the writer commented on the far- perial Wedding in language said to be very disrespectful and distasteful to the Japanese people. Copies of the journal were distributed surreptitiously during the confusion in the rejoicings at the Imperial Wedding, and escaped notice of the authorities for a short time, Upon their discovery the editor and publisher of the paper were immediately arrested, together with two ከር Yamakawa Hoshi and

The General Manager [Mr. F. C. Bishop) having read the notice as above,

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THE RECENT EARTHQUAKE IN-

JAPAN, K.

Mail of 15th inst, indicates that the earth- Intelligence from the north, says the Japan quake caused much more damage than the first reports led us to suppose. In Tokyo and Yokohama ouly one shock was felt, but in Sendai, Fukushima and Miyagi there was a succession of tremors, and the people seem to have been thrown into considerable alarm. The first hypothesis, namely, that the centre of disturbance was in the sea off Rikuzen and that the shock had its origin in a subsidence at the Tuscarora Deep, is now bandoned in favour of a supposition that the seismic energy was volcanic, but as usual the conviction is confirmed that these phenomena defy the ex- planations of scientists. Accurate details of it is stated that in Sendai 9 houses were more the damage done have not been collected, bur

or less injured and 3 people wounded; in Fakushima, 12 houses suffered; in Toda-gori (Miyagi Préfectum), 30 houses were overthrown and many persons and animals stere injured, and from twamura comes a similar report. The railway also has suffered between Semine and Kouobida and in the neighbourhood of Hanzizumi.

SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS.

MAIS DUE,

American (Nippon Mfuru) to-morrow, English (Clyde) 25th inst." Tacoma (Bracmar) 26th inst.' Australian (Amirášian) ofth inst Canadian (Empress of China) 19th inst German (burg) 19th inst German (Oldenbigg) joth inst. “ American (City of Rio de Janeiro) 1st prox. American (Coptic) 8th prox.

The .&O. S. N. Co.'s seator Mazagon, left Singapore for this port to-day, at Ga.m., the art inst

The P. & O. S. . Cols steamer Maprilia, from China, arrived in Loudon on Monday evening the 21st inst.

The . M. 5. S. Co.'s steamer City of Peking, with Mails &c., which left hance April 21st for San FrCisco Của Shanghai, Nagasaki, Kobe Inland Sea, Yokohama and Honolulu, arrived at her destinatism on the 20th inst.

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The Canadian Pacific Railway Co.'s R.M.S. Empress of China, arrived Yokohama on Tues- day, the 22nd inst., at a puu, and lest ́again at 5pm, same day for Kube, where she is due to Arrive Wednesday, the 23rd inst., at 4 pm.

HONG KONG UND WICAIDA DOCK RETURNS. U.S.S. Brooklyn

Al Kowkion U.S.S. Monterey

dependent

KEROSENE IN YEZO.

Numerous reports are reaching Tokyo of it is alleged kerosene wealth in Hokkaido," that the island offers prospects not inferior to Echigo. The places where all is said in exist are numerous. At Nukimamura en Soya-strait | 117, 11. Smith

Hutton considerable quantities can be obtained without recourse to machine boring. It fact the oil has | Tairuan long overflowed in the sea, and lonal knowledge of the phenomenon is attested by the fact the, Deanwongse in stormy weather, boats have been in the habit of passing near Nokimi-mura as the sea there is always comparatively calm. Also at Nigeri kawa near Hakodate; at Kayanuma-pari (near Shiribeshi; at tibetsu on a branch, strain of the Uriu River; at Kotamura and Tsukisan mura near Sapporn, and, finally, in the neigh- bourhood of Abashiri, ruar alleges that rich wells exist, at some of which a hundred bushels without any machinery. The names of Messrs. a day may be obtained by ordinary digging

Okura Kibachiro and Ameruniya are inen- tioned in connexion with the enterprise. They are said to have acquired, or applied for, leases of some of the well. It will strike om readers that Japan is beginning to revend a wealth of mineral deposits not hitherto suspected. Bok. kaido with its coal, its gold, and its kerosene may prove a veritable gasme island: Iron is now the great desideratum. If some one could discover really rich deposits of that nre, the country would be happy.-Jupan Mail.

The Chairman said: Gentlemen, the Report which is in your hands, and which we will take as read, is a much less satisfactory statement

would have to submit to you. The reasons of 12 months' work than the Board hoped they why the realised profit is so small are various but the chief are the effect of the great advance in the rate of discount in the last inomlis of the year and an unfortunate and unexpected loss at Singapore due to the ill-judged operations The year in exchange of our Manager there. was a difficult one in exchange, as is acknow legged by all the Banks whose statements for 180 have been published, and an institution just emerging, like ours, from the difficulties of the pld Bank, and limited means, has naturally had adverse circumstances to contend with Stil the Bank, in addition to attending to its special business, has been usefully engaged in realising and dealing with the assets of the oli concern, and although the Chinese Shareholders have not yet been brought to meet their engagements, the question of their liability has been transferred from Shangliai to Teking, where it is hoped the high Lhinese authorities will recognise the take means to enforce a settlement. The undoubted responsibility of Shareholders and

American case, which was first given in pur farmur (the case was alluded to at um lasi meeting), and then on appeal against the Bank, has now been carried into the High Court at Albany, and our legal advisers consider the likelihood is that a final decision will be given in our favour. I will now turn to the accounts, and will take first the balance sheet, which you will observe shows in the capital account the shares allotted reduect by 246 sharer, due to there having been 313 Shares forfeited against 67 alloted during the year. Of the overdue calls outstanding at 31st December 326 75. 18. have since been received, and the outstandings at date are £8,650 125. ad. as compared with 14,950 185. 24, past, due when we last met. At that time it was estimated that zona would be received, but we have succeeded in 'recovering £5.400. Vor

Captain J. T. Douglas, of the steamship the balance, £8,6go 125. d., still outstanding.

Formosa, fiom. Tamsui and Amoy, reports?— we expect we shall receive at least £3,000, and Tamsui to Amay moderate N. wind and sen. that the sum at credit of "Instalment of Calls with fine clear weather. Amoy to Breaker Peint on sales not yet allotted," will be increased fresh S. W. wind, moderate sea and hazy weather, from 41.569 6s. 6d. to about double that with occasional min. Breaker Point to Hong amount when 645 shares applied for have been | kong moderate SA, wind and sea with fine fully jail for and allment made, Fixed cleat weather. Vessels in Amoy on the 21st deposits and current accounts, £161,083 45. 78. | inst. :-Machung, Taiwan, Pechili, Szechuen, and bills payable and other liabilities, £63,357 | and Newchuang. 18s. 71, indicate a growing business, as they compare with £82,189 115. 5d. and £34,765 155. nd respectively in the preceding year. The fixed steiling deposits, however, have hardly changed. Loans payable, $3,000, represent advances from our bankers against security deposited.

Calls paid on shares forfeited, 26 10s, represent the amount received on 313 shares previous to forfeiture, and will be applied in reduction of deficiency account fi the old Bank, but pending a settlement of the hues to be forfeited on the Chinese Register,

To tum

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SHIPPING REPOTS.

Capt. G. Payng, of the steamship Kumsang, from Singapore, feports:-Light variable winds and fine weather.

NOTANDA.

CALENDAR.

MAY.

Meteorological means, based on ten years?

observations in 1893-

Barometer Thermometer

Humidity Rainfall

29.867

.76.3

.81.0

15.0

TO-DAY.

WEATHER REPORT

Barometer.... Temperature Humidity Rainfall

20 CNC

19.

... 29 fi

TO-DAY.

77

0,08

Ena dute et

4,

Wednesday, 23rd May, 100

39.74.

Cosmopolitan

hipping.

Arrivals.

Dock,

FORMOSA, British steamer, 674, J. T. Douglas, 22nd May,Tamsui and Amoy 21st May, General-Douglas, Lapraik & Co. KALLAN, British steativer, 1,1 8, -Laver, 22nd May,Wuhu 17th May, Rice-Butterfield

Swire.

TAIWAN MARU, Japanese steamer, 1,482, II, Mikgui 22nd May,--Moji rănis May, Coal, -Mitsui Bussan Kaisha.

KUMSAV, British steamer, 2,098, G. Payne, 2361 May,-Singapore 17th May, General fardine, Matheson & Co. RosiTTA, British steamer, 2,935, C. C. Talbot,

K.N.A., 23rd May,-Yokohama „16th May, Mails and General -- 1 & 0 5. N. Co. Homag, French steamer, 509, I. C. Gerard," and May-Pakhoi and Hoihow 22nd Any, Getieral. R. Marty. TAISANO, British steamer, 1,544, S. Wilde.

zard May --Canton 22nd May, General- Jardine. Matheson & Co. Fusitts, Chinese steamer, 1,504, W. H. Lunt, gand May--Canton 22nd May, General- C. M. S. N. 40,

Asst. British steamer, 1,268, Harris, 23rd May, Canton 22nd May, Genéral,-- Butterfield & wire. KAMAKURA MYRU, Japanese steamer, 3,976,

1. Petersen, gril May-Singapore 17th HAITAN, British steamer, 1,183, 1. S. Roach, May, General-Nippon Yusen Kaisha.

23rd May, Fonchow 20th May, Amoy zist,and Swatow zand, General.-Douglas, Lapraik & Co.

TRYM, Norwegian stemmer, 710, Dahl, 23rd May, --Newchwong 15th May, General- E. A Trading Co.

Decima, Germah steamer, 794, C. Christiansen,

23 May-Chefoo 17th May,. Peas.~~. Sane, Wieler & Go.

APENRADE, German steanter, 611, C: Bendixen, #get Moy Haiphong 19th May, and Hothow 22nd, General--Jebsen & Co. MIKE MARU, Japanese steamer, 3,080, S..

Kawamuro, 23rd May,Muji 18th May, General Nippon Vasen Kaisho.

Clearances at the Harbour Offico. Kenguan, British str., for Canton... Decima, Gürman str., for Canton.

Trym, Korwegian str, for Canton, Kamakura Mare, Japanesest, for Yokohama, Yuka Muru, Japanese str., for Chefoo. Jason, British str., for Amey Yuentang, British str., for Manila. Boihar, French str., for Hollow. Tuisang, British str. for Ampy, Doric, American str., for Shanghai. Marie Jebsen, German str., for Amoy.

Chinese-25th of "gth" "menna of 20th your of Hutton, British sir; for Java.

Kamag-si

It is also doubtless that concessions ing of 33 tons for a yield of 7 oz. 19 dwts.torita Bunji, natives, Okagama, and have been granted by the Chinese Authorities pirited gold, came from the first 12 or 15 tons subjected to examination. It is stated that both broken. Stoping has been stopped. I am Yamakawa and Morita are young men still within the memory of living men there has surprised at the résul as I felt confident, when Lunder age, the faner being botu in 1880 and | 21,707 Is, and akvantage will be taken as aires and itinerant poachers, the poachers dwt, to 7 dwts. to the ton. Although some of the latter in 1882. In the daytime they were brothers in England do, concerning the gameing disia, the goki must be very fine and has no there were some people at the back of these would depend on the results shown in the year maintaining the same moral rights as their the samples show up fairly well in the prospect-working on the paper, and in the evening were

Moon-- Equatar rohr. a.m. employed as delivery boys. It is believed that

been an ancient war between these concession-

body, neet on Great Eastom Lease. The tunnel. has been advanced a further 62 feet, making a total of 85 feet from starting point. Nothing payable has been discovered.

Battery-20 tons of stone frem. Words Plat

the transfer has not been made. to the assets side of the balance sheet *Cash on hand and at Bankers" does not call for comment. Governmen: Securities stand at This sum represents the value of 486 12s. the securities at market price on zest December; their value at the present time is somewhat greater. The next two accounts show a satis- ceivable, 189,533 165. yd., comparing with factory increase in business, 1899 bills re- 74, 7, and 1890 loans receivable, 157.000 os tod, comparing with £9033 125. The unrealised assets of the old Bank have been reduced from £76,178 cm. rod, us

opportunities offer of disposing of these assets favourably. It was generally accepted at our last annual meeting that the future of the Bank boys instigating them to write the article and of which the aunts are now before you. strict investigation is being made.

We cannot regard the profit and loss statement On the 14th insi, the paper in epièsion was suppressed by order of the Home Minister,

without a feeling of disappointment, although, as have already intimated, there are con The Kobe Shimba says that the editor ofsiderations which should be accepted as the paper in question is a man named Yama kawa, a native of Okayama tie stadied believe that it would be prudent for the minimizing the discouragement. The Board Christianity in the 120shisha, Kyoto, and un going up to Tokyo studie:l in a school of Shareholders to continue the Bank for a time the realisation of the old assets and also for political science, and established a small associd.onger, as they consider it very important for tion named the Seinen Eekuinsha at the recovery of calls from Shareholders in the adis that the paper in question is published under the supervision of a foreigner or for closed, but remain an active institution. The seriously prejudiced were die. Bank to retire eigners, which seems very improbabic.-Alains on the Chinese Shareholders would be Chron.

from business, and your Directors are not with- out confidence that during the current year a more encouraging and satisfactory result will he obtained from its operations. I now beg to

laws. On October 14th: So, the first lease of such a concession was granted by the long- kong Government to ene Li Pu. This base was identically in the same terms as the one under which the present case was instituted. It was one for the land known as Langtao Island Marine Lot No:1. This was the first lease granted by our Government, and it was immediately followed by protests, petitions and outeries, from itine ant dredgers, lineburners and contractors, hoy alleging that it would increase the price of time. A Govenment enquiry was then made. The concessonaires, however, were able to sell their fram: the Northlevel, and Scopes at the Caledo. Jimbocho, Kandia Tokyo. The Gabe Shining old concern that the new Bank should not be

lime more cheaply than their competitors. Mr. Slade here intermpted with the laser- vation that all this was extremely interesting, but hardly relative to the case now claiming

the attention of the Court.

Mr. Sharp contended that it was relative to the subject. He was allowed to continue.

These petitions were disallowed, and the petitioners finding themselves unable to break down the lease by law, leased a piece of land adjoining, Marine Lt No. 2. The terms of the second lease were in every way identical with. the first, with the exception that the rent was smaller, as the area was less., ..,“

Mr. Sharp then called evidence as regards the facts, the first witness being Inspector Kemp, who said, he was Inspector at Tsim-sa- tsui the water police station at Kowloon, and remembered the large against five junk owners. The charge was dredging in a prohibited area and robbery. They were all bailed out the same day. He saw coral taken out of the junkes. It was, the same as sample produced.

Mr. Slade admitted the material. Witness continuing, said there was on an average 20 piculs per junk. It was all dead shells, there was no living fish or shells in the junk. Wong Shing whose boat was 5. H. 124 was one of the masters. Sergeant Carr laid the charge; he brought two men from the Li Hing firm with him, who said the coral was the pro- perty of their firm. The junks and comt were detained until the case was discharged at the Magistracy, when it was returned to the defen dants. He had rereived instructions from the Captain' Superintendent of Police to arrest people found dredging on these areas, and charge them with larceny.

James Henry Carr said he was full sergeant in the water police. On the 8th of January last, between 6 and 7 am, he went to Ping.

Mine has beed treated at the Company's battery for a yield of unces retorted gol

33 tons of a trial crushing from the Caledonian Underlie Shaft has been treated for a yield of 70%, to dwts, retorted gold, inclusive of a little amalgam from a trial crushing of 34 tons laken nian Shaft (Main), ̧

General Remarks. After conferring, with W. Best we decided to discontinue work at the Great Eastern tunnel, Caledonian Main and Underlie Shafts, and start operations near the Southern end of the Company's boundary, where 1. Long is getting good stove 23 feet from boundary line, which appears to trend North. We are down 30 feet with a stall pro- specting shaf, and should cut the good stone after another 30 feet of sinking, which will take us about four weeks to complete.

J.Long is putting through another crushing of 20 tons at the Company's Battery, and judg ing from the copper plates the stone will yield over 1 oz. to the ton."

feel very sanguine that we will get a patch of gold in our new prospecting shaft.

I remain, gentlemen,

Yours faithfully,

T. WATERS,

MARQUIS ITO ON JAPANESE FINANCE.

inove.

That the Annual Statement and Balance Sheet, and the Report of the Directors and Auditors thereon, be and are hereby adopted."

When this resolution has been seconded shall be very pleased if Shareholders present who have any remarks to make-and their comments are invited-will avail themselves of the opportunity of saying what they desire.

Mr. David McLean: I beg to second the resolution..

Addressing a meeting of business men at Hakata in Chikuzen, Marquis to spoke in a strain that night almost be called afarmist seith reference to the exodus of specie and the excess of imports over exports. He noted that Japan had received 360 million yes in gold from China, and that she had sold war bonds amounting to 10 million yen the year before last. It was commonly supposed that the greater part of this money had been paid away for the country's increased armanienis; but, in

The Chairman: Have you anything to say, point of fact, only to millions or 170 millions gentlemen? After a pause, and no one rising had gone for that purpose. What had become to address the meeting, he continued: If not of the remaining 30 er 210 million? There I will put the resolution to the mecting. Gens could be no doubt, the Marquis thought, thatthemen in favour of it will signify their appoval INDIAN FAMINE RELIEF FUND, it had left the country in payment of the excess

in the usual way. Those who are against it of imports which had taken place every year

I declare that corried nem can, since the war. There was, however, no new source from which gold could be drawn, and, if the present dein continued, the specie reserve, must gradually dwindle away, and the nation would find itself with an unredeemable currency, just as had been the case before 1,293.661885, with this difference, that the misfortune would be felt much more widely and keenly than it had been felt then inasmuch as enter- prise had become so much more active. It was idle to talk of the introduction of foreign capital as a remedy. Foreign capital would not coins for the mere asking. The people must be prepared to help themselves, and, without attempting to indicate any definite remedy, the Marquis carnestly directed the attention of his hearers to this all important subject-Japan Mail,

The Hon. Treasurer, (Mr. R. T. Wright) begs to acknowledge with thanks receipt of the following contributions to the above Fund. Already Acknowledged ............... $34,831.03 Entertainments in the City Hall..... Onlcers & Men, H.M.S. Undaunted 275.48 Hanglong Singapore Battalion RA Sergeants 2nd Batin., RW, Fusiliers 78 First Presbyterian Church, Canton 28 Second do do. Ladies Seminary $40.

do. do, do, Other members 31-71 Third do do Additional True Light Seminary,,

Canton

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do. Second Church; Canton.

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Chau island, in accordance with instructions Yeung Kong Church, & Missionaries, received. Ping Chan island is when the Li⠀⠀ Canton

Hing shop is situated. He made enquires com | “A.B."

Cerning the complaints against the dredgera on | K. Edulji Vaid.

Marine Lot No. 1.. He was told to go to Wab D. R. Vasania

Shing, a jeweller's shop in "Queen's Road.

He went there and Li Po showed him a plan

A Family Secret Gut-Teacher-You don't know what h-u-n-t spells? What does your father do when bis collar button is lost? Johnny Total $36812.17 (styly)-Ile says things.

Mr. H. IX Stewart: I have now, the pleasure of proposing,

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That Mr. William Keswick, M.P., and Mr. F. D. Sassoon, be re-elected Directors of the Bank.”

Mr. Egbert Iveson : I have much pleasure in seconding that,

Mr. Stewart put the motion to the meeting, and it was carried unanimously.

The Chairman: The appointment of Auditors is the next business.

Mr. D. Rutherford: I have much pleasure in proposing,

"That Messrs. Turquand, Youngs, Bishop and Clarke, be re-elected Auditors for the Current year."

Mr. S. Gilfillan: I have much pleasure in seconding that resolution.

The Chairman put the motion to the meets ing, and having declared it carried unanimous. ly, said: That concludes that busines of the meeting, gentlemen.

The proceedings then terminated.

Sun-Mises

Sels

blo.gemin.

High water-Herning

ghr, asmin. Afternoon ..... phr. gmin, Low water--Verning..... zohr, romia. Afternoon...rqûr somin. ANNIVERSARIES. 1898-The American Lugation at Tokio, burst. 1368-Loss of the P. & O, steamer Rezares on

the Fisherman's Groups 1883-Fall of Derben 1898-Japanese evacuate Wei-hai-wei. 1899-U.S.S. Olympia with Admi rl Dewey on

hard arrives in Hongkong.

TO-MORROW,

Thursday, 24th May, rou

Chira, German str, for Singapore, Farzosa, British str., for Swatow. Michad Jebsen, German-stt., for Haiphong.

Departures, May 23, Duric, American str., for San Francisco. May 23, sang, British str., for Swatow. May 23, Quarta, Genuan sin, for Hongay. May 23, Leongsang, British str., for Manila. May 23, Taisang, British str., for Shanghai. May 13, Lady Joey, British str., for Batavia May 2, Kalgan, Birish su, for Canton. May 23, Baltimore, American flagship, for

Hame via Singapore.

Pansengers--Arrived.

Per Fon mesa, from Coast Ports Chinese. Per Haitan, from Coast l'oris-Messrs. F. Lammert, Erneste, and 114. Chinese.

Per Kimsing, frothy Singapore-Mr. Theo-

Chinese-26th of "gth' 'moon af 26th year of | doie Strauss, Mr. and Mrs. Ezra, Misses Ezra,

Kuning-su.

Sun-Rises

Sels

ihr Gmin

Shr. 55min. High water-Morning- shr. 20min. Afternoon skr. somin Low walcı-Morning 2.................dihr, qümin. Afternoon ashr. 38min. ANNIVERSARIES, 1819-Queen Victoria barn.

Canton for Macao. 1839-Capt. Elliot and all British subjects left 1871--Massacre of the Archbishop of Paris and

Judat. 555 Chinese and 15 Indians."

Per Kamakura Afard, from Singapore Capt. and Mrs. T. M. Paterson, Mr. J. Perrid, ME. and Mrs. 12 St. Aubyer, Misses Aubyer (2), Mr. Fisher, and 8 Japanese,

Per Rosetta, fron Yokchain-Messrs. H. Barreto, T. C. Colema Smith, F-Elmore,

Tutor, or Reynoldsmaid, MMrs.and Mis Laroche, Per Aperade, from Haibow-49 Chinese. Mr. Samuel Reharber, and 10 Chinese.

Departed.

other hostages. 1880-Prince Heinrich of Prussia acted as joint.

host with Governor Hennessy in ie ceiving the Duke of Genna and the community of Hongkong at Govern. ment House, 1896--Massacre of Christians at Canes by

Turkish soldiers. 1898-Philipinos receive arms and ammunition from Antricats. British flag hoisted at Wei-hni-wei 1899-Mr. Jackson of the Hongkong & S. B., Knighted, Col. Mainwaring received

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C.M.G.

AGENDA.

TO-MORROW. Queen's Birthday,

O. S. Co.'s steamer Idonteneus leaves for Liver pool (direct) via Suez Canal.

Noon-

& O. steamer Japan leaves for

London elc.

3 pm-1 C. S. R. Ca's steamer Yuensang

leaves for Manila.

FRIDAY, 26th. Noon-N. Y. K. steamer Mike Maru leaves

for Bombay via Singapore etc.

4 pini.-N. Y. K, steamer Katuga Mara leaves

for Australia elé

4 pin.-C. & M. S. N. Co.'s steamer Esmeralda

leaves for Manila, Iloilo and Cebu, Cargo ex India subject to rent.-

Per Boric, for Shanghai-Messro, M. Tackey, Rosenfeld, A. Dehdashty, II. W. Colie, John Marshall, Mrs. C. H. Marshall. For Kobe- Misses A and B. Empson and maid, Messrs. W. Bair, W. Thomas and A. J. Hughes. For Yokolno-Mesurs. L. Deane, W. E. G. High and F. J. Muller For San Francisco-Miss J. Watson, Messrs. J. N. Boyd, G. Mille Young Gum Yuen, Mrs. A. I. Gilmore, Col Fraser, R.A, Mrs. N. Vaughn, Mrs. A. Forrest, Mrs. Yee Oi, Miss Young Tai, Master. Young Walt, Mr. and Mrs. A. A Fulton and infant, Master Harold W. Felton, Master. Ralph W. Fulton, Master Grace Fulion," "Mersis Low Tung Jew, Tang Cheung, Pong Cheo, Pong Hoi, W. 5. Craig, Loine Keong, Mrs. Suo Hoo Shee, Miss Yee Hing, Mrs. Lui Chung Shic, Master Ying Kwang For London-Mr. and Mrs. J. Banfield, Mr. Joseph Roder, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cadd, For Hono Julu-Mi. John Martin.

To Depart. Per Japan, from Yokolama for London Mr. and Mrs. Sanders, Miss Thelluson, and Mr. R. Denning. For London from Shanghai Mr. A. Sinclair, Mr. and Mrs. Kenney and family, and o Chinese Sailors, From Hong kong-Mr. F. Wheater, R.N., Eleut.. Edward Kelly, R.N., Mr. John W. Ham, RN, Dr. Wales, Mr. and Mrs. D. Warme Smith, Hon Mrs. 11. de Scana Fernandes, Mrs. Kershaw Mrs., Miss and Master Burnie, Mrs. Launders, and infant, and Paid Of Crews of F.M:5 Whiting and Fami