The books, etc., sent with and referred to in the third letter enabled Gaskell to estimate for himself the nature and extent of the labour and skill which he would be called on to expand, and to make an offer to the defendants if he thought it worth his while..
After taking five days to consider matters, Gaskell on the 13th June wrote as follows "I have looked isin the books kept by Mr. F. W. Hall during his management of your husi ness, and find that many serious mistakes have been made."
He continues: To arrive at a correct state ment of account for the twenty-one months of Ma Hall's management would necessitateafarge amount of labour, and would probably take - about two months' continual work, day and night. My fee for undertaking the task would be $1,000, $500 of which payable in advance and the remaining $500 payabic on my handing you the work completed.
In this letter Gaskell offers to furnish a cor- rect statement of account (based of course on the materials supplied or offered for the twenty- one munths of Mr. Hall's management, upon contlition that he is to receive $1,000, of which one half was to be paid-in advance and the other half when he handed over the work completed. That offer was accepted and such acceptance linched the contract. The phrase "Big work completed" means "a finished correct state- ment of accou."
Under date 5th November. 1900, Gaskell wrote: "In accordance with your instructions to me I have now the pleasine to hand you herewith the following accounts made up to the 31st December, 1899:-- No. Balance Sheel.
No. 2-Profit and Loss Account.
•
No. 3-Statement giving particulars of house
account.
No. 4-Statement giving particulars of T. L. Stevens account.
He adds that the accounts have been very carefully gone into.
On the 12th November, after an interview with Mr. G. R. Stevens senior, who drew his attention to certain items in the Balance Sheet and the Profit and Loss acenunt, Gaskell wrote:
Please find enclosed herewith statements giving particulars of the amounts debited and credited to ss. Dagmar and s.s. Layal during the pering of Mr. Hall's management, of your Be With reference to the $5,000 appearing in the balance sheet as due to Mr. Victor Roque, I find that this sum has been paid by your firm as follows:
1899.
... $1,066.77
Feb. 17, 100 tons of coal... Aug. 12, cheque to Chartered Bank 3,831.12
4,897.89
This amount will therefore have to be written off before opening fresh Looks, etc, etc
When this error in regard of Ruquie's account had been corrected, the balance sheet, so far as I can julge, was accepted as substantially accurate and there remained only a question relating to the accounts of the S. S. Leyal
On the 18th December Gaskell wrote:--
Your letter of this date enclosing manifests of S. S. Leyal has come duly to land, also the stateinent of accounts I rendered to you made ip in accordance with the firm's Cash Book, Bank Pass Bock, etc., which were in use during the period of Mr. Hall's management.
As already mentioned to Mr. G. R. Stevens, the hooks and accounts having been kept-in such a disgraceful manner-during Mr. Hall's management, are absolutely worthless as re- cords of fact; the vouchers are mixed up and many missing.
I shall be pleased to do my best to recom cile hay statement of account of s.s. Loyal with the manifests you have sent me, but it must be borne in mind the statement I sent you was made up from amounts shown in your compradore's cash book and the Hong- kong bank pass book during Mr. Hall's term. of manageinen; of your business. Before com mencing this work I shall be glad to receive cheque in settlement of my account."
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, JANUARY 21, 1901-
if it were not-80, a man, by a small error, might deprive himself of his whole remuneration."
These remarks are opposite to the present case. The result is that the plaintiff succeeds and has his costs,
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CRIMINAL SESSIONS.
(Before His Honour Sir John Carrington, -K, C.M.G,, (Chief Justice.) ·
January 19th-
THE ROBBERY ON STANLEY ROAD.
la conclusion of our report on Saturday of the robbery on Stanley Road on the 14th of December last, the evidence having been led the jury returned a verdict of guilty, and the prisonet was sentenced to two years? hard labour..
CRICKET.
1, K. C. C.
2, _R. W, F.
Both teams were well represented in this match on Saturday: Some good play was given, and the resjilt was a hopeless defeat of the R. W. F. by an innings and some 91 runs. The Club's batsmen were on a "holiday" and their bowlers were not wanting in effect.
By the kindness of the Colonel and Officers, the band of the R. W. F. played a capital pro- gramine on Saturday afternoon.
HARMSTON'S CIRCUS,
The Circus again had a crowded tent on Saturday night, and the Management hard- every reason to be satisfied with their stay in Hongkong, in spite of their not being able to find a large enough open space nearer the town. Every convenience is, however, made for vis- itors as to conveyance there and back, and people do not mind the distance when there is a fine show and one well oith seeing. We would remind our readers that the next Mati nec is on Wednesday, and this will be the first appearance of the Sisters Frezagondas.
The performance on Saturday night was opened by an exhibition of French vaulting led by Gilbert Eldred, who, especially, was ex- tremely graceful in his movements and elicited much applause.
The flexible marvel "Ajax" is indeed a marvel, and gave a most remarkable perform ance of flexibility, the limelight effects being very good.
The Trapeze artists' exhibition was wonder- ful, their daring flights through the air being greeted with a storm of clapping,
The Bengal Tiger. Duke" is a very fine quire a great deal of pluck and nerve to venture specimen of his kind, and the tamer must re-
into the cage with the animal.
Alannah Erica
Mr. M. W. Blade Officers, R.E. * Maid Märtan...Captain Loring--- Mr. Slade's Alannah carried of the cup.
A HANDICAP RACE FOR ALL YACHTS belong- ing to Members of the Royal Hongkong Yacht Club-Prize, a Cup presented by H.E. Major. General Gascoigne, C.M.G.–
Owner
Handicap.
Name. La Cigale.Mr. Wickham Marjorts...Mr. Denison........... allow Thistle Commodore Blackburn 20 min. Geisha Mr. Vaughan 30 min.
Mr. Denison's Marjorie won the cup. AllANDICAP RACE FOR YACHTS, 24 ft linear rating and under, belonging to Members of the Royal Hongkong Yacht Club,--Prize, a Cup presented by A. Denison, Esq.
Name, Melton Mt. G. Kew Chanticleer Mr. Thomhill Dorees Gloria.Officers, R.A...........
Owner
Col. Brown, R.E....
Handicap.
allow
1 min.
Dart
Mr. E. A. Roese Stol Payne
Officers, R.E ..........Capt. Harris...10" Sayonara Commodore Elderton...12 Garelle...Lieut. Nelson
ANNIVERSARIES." 1841-5.S. Enterprise left for England with
news of the cession of Hongkong, 1856-Volunteer, Fire Brigado organised in
Hongkong. 1862-The British brig Zuogene plundered and
burned by pirates. 1863-The Governor of Hongkong granted ...permission to wear the uniform of the
1st Class 1868-P.&O. steamer Niffor lost off Amoy, 1874-Duke of Saxe-Coburg married. 1896-Treaty signed making Madagascar
French possession.. 1897-Passenger junk capsized in Haina
Straits; over 100 lives lost.
AGENDA.
a
TO-MORNOW. Daylight-1. & Co's steamer Haitan leaves
for Coast Ports. Noon-P. M. Co.'s steamer City of Ris de Jancire leaves for San Francisco vis Shanghai and Honolulu. 4pm-1. C. R. Co.'s steamer Fuensang leaves
for Manila,
WEDNESDAY, 23rd. Daylight--O. S. K. steamer Anping Maru for
Coast Ports. Noon-N. D. L. Co.'s steamer Preussen with
Mails etc. leaves for Southampton.
the floorary day try hopes that the men THE ROYAL HONGKONG YACHT placed at the Club's disposal by Commodore Noon--Public Auction by Messrs. Hughes &
who will be asked to play for the Club against the R. N. at the end of this week will make an effort to respond, in order that the Club may be as nearly as possible at full strength in this important encounter. A little practice won't hurt some players. First Innings Capi. Doughty, e. Nicholson, b
Franklin
R. B, F.
Second Innings.
1.t. Hill, eh, Smith, Nichol......
Capt. Codegan, e Krickenbeck,.
S. Smith............
A. Gwyther, at Lamb, b5. Smith
| E. Johnson, Noble, & Nichol.
n
Majorbir 1. McMahon, e Stron
b Nichelon Ye
Lt. Williams, b Frauktin..
1.4. Lingri, ma oul.......
kell, Frarkir
rekiel b Franklin Sercombe Stalth, Yranklin Franklin...
Ainslie, Franklin
1.b.w., Franklin..
fb Frankli
Sercome South...
17
Cern, ireedy, & Strong 3 not cut... 30
Ite, Waliama, zu nut Estras
An outl
Total.........14 Total
. H. K. C. C.
Capt. Ainslie, ad M... Hi, Private
William....
Lien, Strong. R.M.L., Johnson, ↳ Pelvato
Wlliams..........
Mr. Franklin, R.N., Private Williams.....
Lieat. Noble, RN Cabb Lt. Williams 11
A Gordon Ward, 1 Lt. Willians
-Nicholson, and M. L... Przedy
Lieut. Krickenbeck, and 1.
W
Private
T. Sergumbe Smith, e Preedy, h Private Williama
G. Ezekiel, run out
Lica. Turngth, ); Private Williams
Lieut. Lamb, het nut..
-Extras...
Franklin.... Seacombe Smith*** Nicholson Strong
Second Innings."
Total
308
HOWLING ANALYSIS,
R. W. F.
First tonings.
1.
10
I 43
7
ถ 35
H. K. C. C.
Preely... Lt. Williamın Private Williams. 17.4
FOOTBALL.
pr.
V. R. C. V. D CO., R. W. P. CHALLENGE SHIELD COMPETITION. The first tie in the second round for the Challenge Shield was played on the ground of the Hongkong Football Club on Saturday after noon between the Victoria Recreation Club and D" Company Royal Welsh Fusiliers, when the teams were:-
V.R.C.-Goal Chunnel; backs Lapsley and and Fittock; half-backs-Craig, and Lou reirn, and, Floward forwards--Seth, Henderson, Breit, Yule, and Herton.
D." Co. R. W. F.-Goal-Barnard; backs-→ Phillips and Eaton; ball-backs-Owens, Cons- tance, and Owens; forwards-Price, Edwards, Fielding, Callaghan, and O'Leary,
The Court is not versed in the manner of making up a ship's accounts: but assuming that those accounts cannot be properly made up without the production to the accountant of the ship's manifests, I consider that Gaskell was within his rights in saying, as he practically did say in the last latter quoted, "In the materials. which you either sent to me or offered to place at my disposal, I find that no ship's manifests are included and my contract was to furnished a correct statement of accounts from the materials which you either sent or offered. That Bren set the ball in motion for the V.R.C. at 1 'have done and I will not do extra, work except 4 o'clock. Their forwards, in an attempt to get for extra reniuneration."
inside their opponents' defences, were repelled Subsequently on 27th December, G. W. Marby Constance at centre-half. Eaton was called shall, manager of the defendant firm, wrote upon to defend and passed the ball to O'Leary, Will you go through Zoyal account with From a kick out the V.R.C. forwards took me? Name your own time! Perhaps this office charge, and dribbled well up to the Fusiliers' would be best as I have books herd. This is al goal. Henderson passed to Biett, and Brett to we want to gel to the real bottom of in the Herton. The last named put the Ball up, and Brett promptly headed into the net, opening. the scoring for his side. From the centre-kick Seth took possession, and worked the ball up the wing."
meantime. That is to say in company with you. So soon as this has been done Mr. Stevens will be satisfied: I bave got irout pretty well, but it will require your verification as a docu- ment of importance."
It appears to me that the words "so soun as this has been done Mr. Stevens will be satisfied" admit the satisfaction of Mr. Stevens with every Account except that of the steainer Loyal. But the oral evidence and this last letter, as read in the light of Gaskell's letter of the 18th December, indicate that the request to go through the Loyal accounts was a request to Gaskell to do what he had already legitimately declined to do, viz, compare his statement of the Lord accounts with the Loyal's manifests, The Court is accordingly satisfied that on the 27th December the accounts rendered by Gaskell had been accepted by G. R. Stevens &Co. as substantially correct, and that the Laval accounts were not impugned as un- satisfactory because they were based on the materials supplied or offered to. Gaskell to work upon, but because they did not tally with the manifests.
A bye resulted. Another bye followed for the V.R.C. a few moments later. The Fusiliers, who had acted all along on the defensive, now put some energy into their play, but a run by the left wing was well stopped by Lapsley, who kicked out-of bounds. Brett then took np the play and after a smart run gave up to Seth, but the pass was faulty. Play went on, and at half time the score stood:-VR.C., 1; R.W.F., 9.
The military restarted, but play was all in favour of the V. R. C. The forwards of the Fusiliers were weak, and most of the work was given the halves and backs, whose play, was' somewhat superior to that of their attacking line. Barnard's goal keeping was very good, but all through he had more work to do than he ought tohavehad. At notime had Chunnelt much to do, but what little hic did he did creditably, The V.R.C., in the second half, added three. more goals to their total,. Vule being respon sible for two and Herton scoring one. The last was easily put through, Barnard running out and leaving, his goal at any one's mercy,, The Fusiliers were not successful in scaring at all and the game ended-V.R.C, 3
Sergeant Bliss, RA, was the referee.
In the face of this acceptance by CR Stevens & Co. it was useless to point out a few items bere and there which the defendants considered to be incorrect. Before accepting, such alleged errors should have been referred R.W.F, Q. JEA to Gaskell and the materials. for correcting them furnished to him With the originalThe V.R.C, now enter for the next round. materials at his disposal Gaskell has done what he contracted to do. He has exercised the bounden ordinary amount of skill and know- ledge incident to his profession as an account ant. He has carried out his work in substance and effect according to the intention of the parties. If any inaccuracies have arisen from inherent difficulties in the work itself he is still Division, entitled to his remuneration. He was, I think, bound to afford the defendants a reasonable opportunity of inspecting his work to ascertain its correctness. This was done by him. The
A match between the 15th Company (Siege Train), Southern Division, R.G.A., and the 15th Company, Eastern Division. R.G.A, was of a more even and therefore tore interesting description. A very good game ended with the result:-Southern Division, 3: Eastern
BHOOTING,
accounts furnished were not returned to his HONGKONG VOLUNTEER CORPS "D" INFAN
hands as useless. There is no hint that the state of affairs was not disclosed by the accounts with as near an approach to accuracy as was compatible with the materials at the plaintiff's disposal.
In Moneypenny . Hartland a C. and P. 378, where an issue was tried as to whether a plain tiff was entitled to any and what sum for work and labour as an architect and engineer, Best C. said: "I shall take the liberty of laying down this rule. Suposing negligence or want of skill to be sufficently made out, unless that. negligence or want of skill has been to an extent that has rendered the work unless to the defendant, they must pay him (the plaintiff) Hand weak their remedy in a cross action
TRY COMPANY.
The members of the above Company held the fourth shoot for a cup presented by the Hon. J. J. Kenwick at the Association Range Kowloon, on Saturday, the 20th inst. •*.
There was a fair attendance of members. The following were the best scores
Private A. McKenile.,. 33.
MI. Andrew
Lleut, kluter
CLUB REGATTA.
As we could not get the whole of the races in on Saturday, those which did not appear in that issue are printed below,
ROWING RACES. SCRATCH FOURS.-Distance three-quarters of a mile.
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Station No. 1-Black, dark blue Jack. Bow, S. 5. Stevens....... rost. Jolbs. 2. H. W. Kennet
lost. -8lbs.
3. C. Mcl. Messer... 125st. 4lbs. Stroke, C. E. Uance
...... st. 4lbs. Cox, H. M. Bain......... 8st. 8lbs. -Station No. 2-White, red cross. Baw, T. J. Wild
Just olb.
13. 4lbs. 12st. olb.
z, G. C. Fullerton
3, J. Carpenter..
Stroke, J. H. Hance...... 9st. 12lbs. Cox, H. Somerville...... gs. alb. Station No: 3-Light and dark blue.
Bow, H. Sander
2, G. Pappier
3. L Lambotte
ist. 6lbs, Jost, rolbs.
igst. 19lbs.
Stroke, E. Herbst.......... 85. 13lbs. Cox, F. W. White ...... Est. 13lbs. No. 3 got the lead with No. 1 next. No. z was left behind and the end was reached with No. I loading, No. 3 second and No. z third.
Time of winning boat, 4.20
A RACE for 12-OARED CUTTERS BELONG- ING TO THE ROYAL NAVY,-Distance wrimiles. Boats from the following ships had entered: -Terrible (2), Orlando, Dido (2), Undaunted, Endymion, and Barfleur. The Undaunted won easily, with the Barfler a good second. Time, 10.131.
SINGLE SCULLING TUB RACK-Distance half-a-mile, H. W. Kennett, C. Sherrington, C. Hance, F. White, and S. 5. Stevens entered. Sherrington was absent. It was a good race, Kennett coming in first and Hance second, White and Stevens giving up. Time, 4.37.
A RACE FOR SIX-OARED GALLEYS BELONG ING TO MEN-OF-WAR OF ANY NATIONALITY. First prize S25; second $1z; distance two miles. Boats from the following ships entered: -Terrible, Orlando, Dido (4) Barfleur (30 ft. galley and 28 ft. gig) Brisk, Endymion (30 ft. galley and 28 ft. gig). No foreigners entered. The Endymion gulley came in first and one of the Dida boats second. Time, 9.48.
Colonel Brown was the successful competitor. Lady Blake then presented the prizes to the successful competitors, a good many people being present at the distribution, which took place on the Wivern, which had been kindly Powell, H.E. The Governor, (Sir Henry A. Blake, G.C.N.G.) Lady and Miss Blake and ILE. Major General Gascoigne, C.M.. were apaligst those present. The races passed off very successfully, and reflect credit upon tha Committees in whose hands the arrangements wire placed.
AT THE MAGISTRACY,
ROWDYNESS OUTSIDE THE CATHEDRAL ON SUNDAY.
Mr. Hazeland had before him this moming a chair coolie named Tong Cheung, charged by Mr. White, verger at St. John's Cathedral, with behaving in a disorderly manner yester- day during evening service.
Saikong, British str., for Samoui.. Haitan, British str., for Swatow. Wa Ping, Chinese steam-launch, for Wuchow. longkang, French str., for Hoihow.. Nauchane British stt, for Saigon.
Departures,
Jan. 20, Changsha, British str., for Wei-hai-wel. Jan ao, Benlosiond, British str., for Nagasaki. Jan. 20, Daijin beru, jap. str., for Swatow, Jan. 20, Maria Jebsen, German str, for Saigon, Jan. 30, Tetartos, German str., for Amuy, Jan, ao, Fiangchow, British str., for Canton. Jan. 20, Cheysang, British str., for Canton. Jan. 21, Focsang, Brilish str. for Shanghai, Jan. 21, Kiubiang, British str., for Shanghai. Jan, 21, Strathard, British str., for Manila. Jan. 21 Kronberg, Danish str., for Bangkok, Jan 21, Helios, Norwegian str., for Hongay, Jan. 21, Hongkong, French str., for Hoihow. | Jan. 21, Carthage, British hospital-ship, for
Bombay.
Jan. 21, Lycemicon, Gennan str., for Shanghai. Jan. 21, Penarth, British transport, ler, B'bay. Jan. 21, Taisang, British str., for Swatow. Jan. 21, Perka, British str., for Manila. Jan. 21, Fuskun, British str., for Shanghai, Jan. 21, Leongeon, German str., for Canton.
~~Pauvengsti—Arrived.
Per Loonguiden, from Shanghai-35 Chinese. Per Hailong, from Haiphong, Mr Wheeler, and 75 Chinese.
Per Haitan, from Coast son, and 127 Chinese.
Hough of condensed and Obsolete Stevens, Marshall, MY, I
Stores at . M. Naval Yani, 4 p.m.-N. Y. K. steamer Idrumi Maru |caves
for Victoria B.C. via Kobe etc... Cargo ex Kawachi Maru subject to rent. Cargo ex City of Rio Rio de Janeiro subject Cargo ex Catherine Apcar subject to rent.
SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS,
to rent.
MAILS DUE.
Canadian (Empress of India) to-morrow, German (Sachsen) 23ni instant. American (City of Peking) 5th prox. Tacoma (Tacoma) 12th prox. American (America Maru) 26th prox.
The coolie pleaded not guilty to the charge. From the evidence of Mr. White it seemed Singapore for this port on the 19th inst., at 5 The P. & O. S. N. Co.'s steamer falarca, left that there were about ten coolies outside the Cathedral yesterday at about 6.30 p.m. They p.m. were laughing and making a noise, which dis turbed the service. They refused to go away when.told to do so.
The defendant said that he told the others not to made a noise,
His Worship thought that it was time the coolies were made to stop the disturbances outside a church, and a fine of $2 or eight days' hard labour was imposed.
The cookie went to gaol
UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF TOOLS. Sergeant Tercet brought Chan Fu, no oc- cupation, before Mr. Hazeland this meming, on a charge of being in unlawful possession of a quantity of fitter's tools, value $20.
The sergeant saw the defendant going off ostensibly full of clothing. There were the the Hunghom ferry launch with a basket, tools undemeath, however, and no satisfac tory explanation was forthcoming as to how he came to be in possession of the things, so an arrest was effected.
His Worship, this morning fined the defen- dant 55o or in default six weeks' hard labour.
He went to prison.
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A RACE FOR ALL BOATS BELONGING TO THE ROYAL NAVY.-First prize 530 seconding, 12; distance two miles. Boats from the follow
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STEALING A CHAIR
The N. P. S. Co.'s steaner Queen Adelaide, sailed from Yokohama for Tacoma on Thurs day, the 17th inst.
The Silk ex steamer Empress of Japan, the time in transit through from Hongkong 30 arrived in New York on the 18th inst, making days and from Yokohama 21 days.
The C. M. S. N. Co.'s steamer Moyune, from Glasgow and Liverpool left Singapore forthis port yesterday, the 20th inst, and may be ex- pected here on or about Friday, the 25th inst.
-Per Jacob Diederichsen, from Haihor-8 Chinese.
Fer Fuensang, from Manila-Mrs. Wallace, Mrs. Baker, Mrs, and Miss Blucher, Capt. G. C. Reid, Capt. C. S. Hatch, Messrs. W. Samp son, P. Pettick, 4 Europeans, and 18% Chinese.
· SHIPPING REPORTS.
Captain P. H. Rolfe, of the steamship Fuen sang, from Manila, reports:-Moderate N.E. winds with heavy swell, clear weather generally.
Capt. H. Bathurst, ofthe steamship Hailong, from Haiphong, Pakhoi and Hoihow, reports Hollow to Hongkong strong N.E. winds, high sca and clear weather.
from Singapore, reports:-Fresh N.E, winds Captain Pullford, of the steamship Alcinoùs, and moderate sea up to 17 N. and 13 E, thence to port strong E.N.E. winds and high
sca
Capt. T. Knoop, of the steamship Loengineon, from Shanghai, reports:-Yangise, fog and misty N.W.storm, thence to port strong N.E.-E.N.E. weather with rain, from Steep.Island to Namki winds and heavy sea.
Captain J. S. Roach, of the steamship Haitan, from Foochov, Amoy and Swatów, reporti Foochow to Amoy strong N.E. gale, high following sua, overcast and clear. Amoy to Swatow strong N.E. breeze, high following sea, overcast and clear. Swatow to Hongkong strong N.E. breeze, high fallowing sea, cloudy and showery. Vessels in Foochow -H,M.S. Brito The Canadian Pacific Railway Co.'s R.M.S.mart. In Amoy-H.M.S. Argenaut, Gemman Empress of India, arrived at Nagasaki at pa.m., on Thursday, the 17th inst., and left again at 4 p.m., same day for Shanghai where she is due to arrive at noon on Saturday, the 19th inst.
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK RETURNS. S.M.S. Hansa .... at Kowloon Dock. S.M.S. Lees
H.M.S. Orlando...... H.M.S. Mohawk......
Haimun
Garonne
Picciofa.....
fogul
A coolie of no fixed abode was brought be fore Mr. Kemp this morning for stealing a cane | Independent. bottomed chair, value $2. The chair had been pul on board a launch and when the person in charge woke next morning, the chair was miss
The defendant said he picked the chair out ing ships entered-Terrible, Orlando, Dido (of the harbour. If he hadn't done so, some one Barfieur (30 ft. galley and 18 it gig), Brise. else would. Endymion (3oft. galley and 28 ft. gig), No fore- ign ersontered. The Endymion galley caine in first and one of the Dido boats second. Time, 9.48.
m
A RACE FOR ALL BOATS BELONGING TO THE ROYAL NAVY.-First prize $30'; distance two miles. The entries were Terrible galley, Terrible cutter, Orlando cuiter, Orlando whaler Bido cutter, Dido galley, and Undaunted launch. There were 22 oarsmen in the last named, a heavy and awkward boat, whose appearance on the course created much amuse- ment. The Terrible galley carly got the lead and won easily, and. the launch came in second, though not without having a struggle with one of the other boats for second place. Time, 9411.
SAILING RACES.
ROYAL NAVY, any rig-Prize, a Cup presented A RACE FOR BOATS RELONGING TO THE by the Hon: R. M. Gray,
H.M.S. Brist,
» Dido,
Undaunted, Endymion,
31.
Galley Pinnace
Skiff Catter.
The Endymion cutter was awarded the prize, being the only boat which turned up.
A RACE FOR BOATS BELONGING TO THE ROVAL NAVY, Service rig-Prize, 2-Cup pre- sented by the Hon. F. H May, C.M.G., Come modore, Royal Hongkong Yacht Club. -- ̧· H.M5. Terrible.
* Cutter Orlando
Pinnace Cutter-
Brisk
daunted:
Cutter Launchi
Pinnace
Galley
Whaler
Barfeur
Galley
Cutter
Cutter
Terrible
Pinnace
Bramble
Cutter
Endymion
Launch
Pinnace -Cutter
The Undaunted pinnace came in firat A RACE FOR ALL OPEN BOATS (Chinese owned boats excluded).-Time allowance, 15 secs, per foot of length of boat overall per mile. Prize, a Cup presented by the Royal Hong kong Yacht Club.
Name.
Marian. Lillian Midget A Tamar's Cutter Orlando's Galley
Owner:
Sergt. Withers. M. Handy „Mr.R. C Witcliell Commander Plenderleath Mr. H.S. Holmes'
Harbour Office Gig, Mr. Mclver
A WAKOPMr. R Butcher, RN.
Dead heat between the Tanier's cutter and Dinghy pose.Lt, Hoo, F. Butler, RN.
the Origrinde galley.
A RACE FOR YACHTS, 24 ft. linear rating and under, belonging to Members of the Royal Hongkong Yacht Club, No time allowance Prite, a Cup presented by A. Babington, Esq. Owner BOS Hon. F.H. May Bonile Major Koe
There were several previous convictions re- forded against this man, and His Worship passed sentence of two months' hard labour.
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EMBEZZLEMENT OF OVER $800. Before Mr. Hazeland this morning Leung Chi Wan, accountant of 3 Station Street Yaumati, was charged by Wong Choi, fitter ul Battery Street, Yaumati, with feloniously embezzling 5475 and 5354, monies of the com- plainant.
The defendant pleaded guilty, and His Worship sentenced him to six months' imprison ment with hard labour.
NOTANDA.
CALENDAR.
JANUARY,
Afeleorological means based on fifteen years, observations to 1898.
Barometer
Thermometer
Humidity. Rainfall
TO-DAY.
WEATHER REPORT;
Barometer. Temperature
Humidity
Rainfall
TO-DAY.
-30.159
59.7 74.
545
On dare at On date t
10 AM.. 4 p..
30.19 72
30.06
Monday, 21st January, 1901. Chinese-and of 12th moon of 36th year of
Kwang-s
Sun--Rises
Sets
High water-Morning
bhr. 44min.
shi. 38min.. „Johr. Tymin.... Afternoon... 9kr. ramin. 3hr, 40min. “Afternoon" ...... 2hr grmin. ANNIVERSARING.
Low water-Morning
1793-Louis XVI executed." 1835-Mr. Davis left Canton for England and i was succeeded by Sir George Best
Robinson, who stan 1867-S.S. Cores lost. 186r-Lord Elgin left Hongkong for, England. 1869-Altack on Lisut Kerr and the boat of
the Cockchafer at Swatow 1887 Collision in the Yangtze between the & steamer Nepal and the Chi nese transport Wan Nien Ching, the latter sunk and over too lives lost 189-Celebration of the Jubilee of Hongkong men commerced, Destructive fire at Hanol
1897-Jubilee of the London Daily News, 1899--Lord Kitchener appointed Governor
of the Soudan
TO-MORROW
A Tuesday, 22nd January, 1901. Chinese-3rd ef sath moon of both year
High wat
Low water
Chunshan US.S. Albany........ Daphne. Loyal.... Peiyang, Hania Chowfa... Kvarven
Cosmopolitan
Aberdeen
PASSED THE CANAL.
13
Outward-1st January-Malacco; Bedouin, Sachsen, Cathay, Fallodon Hall, Ashmore, 4th fan-Bombay, Glengarry, Dresden, Deucalion. Rajaburi, 11th Jan-Ernest Simons, Silesia, 8th January-Bingo Maru, Teenkai, Bithynir, Reynolds 15th January — Candia, Hector, Pyrrhus, Queen, Eleanor, Elon, Gallia, Kian
schou. 18th January-Tamba Maru, China, Chittagong, Flandria, S
Hamoward-18th Jan-Antener, Ulysess, Secoira, Ambria: ··,
Arrivals at Home-16th Jan.-Norwood, Ajax, Mellos.. 19th Jan.-Lawhill, Manuel, Llaguna, Dresden.
Shipping.
cruiser Kaiserin Augusta, 1 Japanese cruiser, U.S.S. Monitor, ands.s. Yee Yuen. In Swatow -German cruiser Secadier, and s.. Thales.
STEAMERS EXPECTED.
Names.
Frém,
Due.
Empress of India... Shanghai To-morrow.. Preussen
Kobe
To-morrow Maria Valeris. Kobe. To-morrow Yawata Maru .....Nagasaki.. To-morrow Sachsen Singapore ...Jan. 23rd- Ixion.............. Singapore. Jan. 23rd Holsatia...... Singapore ...... Jan. 23rd Moyune Singapore... Jan. 24th America Mara......Japan
...... Jan. 26th Malacca Singapore Jan 26th City of Peking...... San Francisco... Feb. 5th Tacoma.......Tacoma... Feb. 12th
We would direct the attention of shipping Srs to the style in which Steamers Expected" and "Projected Sallings" we now published fatheso columns, and in so doing respect. fully urge the managers of shipping fint to give orders to their clerks to furnith this office, on the forms already sup plied grain with the tatest muilahla infzymation wary day.
PROJECTED SAILINGS,
Ship.
Adato.......
Haiching
Destination.
Date.
Feb. 13th
Mar. 13th,
Japan
Jan 25th
Feb. 28th
San Liverpo Sydn
raitisco, &c. Feb. 23rd
Jan. 31st
Swataw, &c.
Jaa-16th Jan 22nd
Feb. 16th
Portland, &c... Jan. 15th Alcinous London Feb. toth Akashi Maru Foochow
Jan. 30th
Anping Maru Swatov, &c......... Jan. 23rd America Mant... San Francisco, &c. Feb. 7th Bamberg...... Havre, &c... Mar 15th Bayern... Straits, &c.
Mar, zoth Belgian King... San Diego, &c. Feb. 6th. Benaider
Singapore, &c....Jan. 24th. Bingo Mari Kobe & Yokohama Feb. 18th Changsha ......
Port Darwin, &c... Feb. 14th Arrivals.
China.......San Francisco, &c. Mar. 12th HALLOONG, British steamer, 783, H. Bathurst, City of Peking San Francisco, &c. Feb. 14th 19th Jan.,-Haiphong via Pakhoi and City of Rio San Francisco, &c.lan, aand Hoihow 18th Jan, General Douglas, Coptic
San Francisco, &c.Jan. 29th. Lapraik & Co.
Doric mpany, San Francisco, &c. Mar. 19th ANPING MARU, Japanese steamer, 1,053, S.-
Duke of Fife... Victoria, B.C Mar 15th Atsumi, 19th Jan-Amoy and Swatow Bil Einp. Chha Vancouver, &c...:April 3rd Jan, GeneralMitsui Bussan Kaisha.. Emp India HAITAN, British steamer, 1,183, J. S. Roach, Emp, Japan
My Foochow 20th Jan-Foochow 17th Jan, Amoy 18th, and Swatow 19th; General-Douglas, Lap Freiburg raik & Co.
Gaelic LOONGMOON German steamer, 1,245, T. Glaucus Knoop, 20th Jan.-5banghai 16th Jan,, | Guthrie, General E. A Trading Co. Woosung, British steamer, 1,105, M. Dowson,
20th Jan-Canton 19th Jan, General Butterfield & Swire, LYEEMOON, German steamer, 1,238, C. Heuer
mann, 20th Jan.-Canton 19th January, General-E. A Trading Co. JACOR DIEDERICHSEN, German steamer, 673, A. Rieke, 20th Jan Haiphong and Haibow 19th Jan, Rice and General Jebsen & Co. RHIPENS, Dutch steamer, 1970, CE, Day, 20th Jan-Japan via Shanghai 17th Jan, GeneralButterfield & Swiremesp ALCINOUS, British steamer, 4,278, J. Pullford, 20th Jan Singapore 15th Jan., General
Butterfield & Swire, NNHE GYMERIC, British steamer, 2,598, H. Thom son, 20th Jan.,Manila 17th Jan., Geoc. ral-Dodwell & Co, Ld? YUENSANG, British steater, f,128, T. H. Rolfe,
RNR 21st Jan-Manila 18th Jan Gene tal-Jardine, Matheson & Co, MAN TAISANG, British steamer, 1,344, 5. Wilde, 21st
Jan-Canton zoh January, General Jardine, Matheson & Co. DEN. of OGIL, British steamer, 2.527, Singer,
21st Jan Rotterdam 19th Dec, Coal - Amhold, Karber & Co.
Straits, &c.
Feb. 7th
Mar. 6th
April 7th
Hailoong
Haiphong Haitan ..... Swataw, &c
Jan, szód Hamburg Straits, &c.
Feb. 6th Hiroshima Maru Moji, &c. fan. 30th Hongkong Mura San Franciscu, &c Mat, and. Idzuini Maru. Seattle, &c. ...................... Jan. 23nd Java
Marseilles, &c. Kiaytachou Straits, & Konig Albert Kvarven...
Jan. 27th Maria Valerie Nanchang Saigon
Jan. 22nd Monmouthshire Kinochau. Jan, Jard Moravia, Yokohama & Kebejan, 23rd. Nippon MaruSan Francisco, &c. Mar, 28th: Olympia Victoria, B.C. Feb, ist Parramatta Shanghaid
Fab, and Peninsular
Feb. 2nd Polarstjernen Preussen
San Diego, & Singapore, &c...an, 4th
Puns Heinrich... Sizdits, &c.. Prinzess Irene Straits, &c. Prometheus Rhipeus.
Europe, &c.
New York
Jan 31st.
Straits &
Jan 2370
May 15t
May 15th;
London...... London.....
Feb, 5th
Jan. 2nd
Sachsen
Straits, &c.
Feb, 20th
Saxonia
Havre, &c
Mar seh
Stansi
Shanghai
Jan. 23rd
Sibiria
Havre, &c
Mar 25th
DUNAY, Austrian steamer, soo, N. Colazio
21st Jan Singapore 10th Jan Wood Sander, Wieler & Co.
Bilesip
αυτό;
Feb. oth
Stut
April 3rd
Sungk
Clearances at the Harb
Office
Tacoma Tamsui Thales
B.C. 19, Mar. 192
jarig, British str for Hongo dgrass, Genban str
Victoria
Wakasa Marus Kawata: Marn
rails
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