THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, JULY 18, 1903.
otherwise on a dark night a collision with a steamer might occur without any negligence on the part of these navigating such steam vessel. In the pres Gase the plaintiffs say they had such a light and that the negligence consists in those on board the steamer not observing it till it was close by and collision ineveitable.
After carefully considering the evidence given on both sides a quite clear that both the Captain and second officer were carefully look-
After the adjournment for tiffin, Mr. E. H Sharp addressed the Court on behalf of the defence. He stated that the case, of course, turned entirely, from bis porof view, upon the question of the junk's lights, and he would not trouble bis Lordship with any considerable recapitulation of the evidence on the matter. That which had been said by the witnesses for the Rubi, le thought was exactly in accord- ance with the account of the occurrence written in the official log at ten o'clock the same mora ing. The defaults charged against the Arbing out. They had already seen other craft were of a vague and indefinite e aracter, and and passed thent safely, and not long before no wrong manoeuvre on the part of the steamer they had slightly, temporarily, altered the ship's appeared to have been suggested. In fact, the course to avoid a junk. They were, therefore, allegations amounted to nothing more than the specially on the look-ont for junks, the lights statement that a collision had occurred, which of some of which they could see a mile or two prima fcie, unless prevented by the junk's off. It appears to me, therefore, incredible that defacts, it was the Abe's duty to avoid. He the look-our man, the Captain, and the second dispated that the evidence showed the Rubi officer should have, none of them, srenthe fight had been recklessly navigated, and said that of the junk until it was only a ship's length off, the allegation regarding the lookout was, in a and then all have seen it practically together, sense, another mailon allegation. Regarding if it had been plainly visible alf the time as the evidence neast the junk, Counsel dwelt on bright white light ought to have been. The the question of lights, observing that according decision I have already given as to the locality to the local Ordinances she failed to carry. of the collision disposes of the contention of the in the territorial wavers, a sight light visible plaintiff's Counsel that the Captain and second all round," while, if she had been outside officer had their attention diverted at the time of those territorial waters, she certainly by the unexpectedly close proximity of Pusci did not exhibit the regulation red and Island. I hold therefore that the junk had not Keen lights, as the should have done. lle ali of such a character as to be visible at a observed that, although he was unable to say
reasonable distance. Tudgment must, therefore, exactly how far south of the line the collision be for the defendants with costs. occured, it was quite clear it took place a con- siderable distatick southwarda-two witnesser were cert in on the point that they never go! within a mile or a mile an 1 a quarter of Putoy Island. Then there was a question of losk ou kept by the junk, and with regard to this Counsel contended that if as they said they saw the teamer two miles away it was case of what was te med a "delit érale suicide" He maintained that the junk alone was to blame for the ecurience.
Mr Slade d elling on the veracity of Ero- pean and Chinese witnesses observed tlust on a count of the unusaat difficu kies pave witnesses had to face it was practic ly impassible for a junk owner to win an action in the Court unless they could prevs, out of the mouths of the witnesses "called " for the ship, that they (the wines were gravely inaccurate in their statements. He drew attention to the apparent inaccuracies in the evidence subided by witnesses for the Ruti, and spoke on the various facts brought to the notice of the Court.
JUDGMEST FOR DEFENDANT.
In giving judgment yes' erday His Lordship said:-This is an action brought on behalf of the owners of the fishing Junk, Sun Kw ng Hop, a junk ofs we 60tons, against the China and Manila steamship Rudy, for damages for a colli-ion which occurred a uut 3.0 or a little later, on the morning of the 9th February, 1991, between Putoi and the Lena Islands. The collision resulted in the loss of the junk and the death, by drowning, of several of the persons on board. At the time of the ccurrence the Awer was on her way to Hongkong from Manila, and the junk, which had come from ação. and had reached Chang Chiu Island, about seven clock the previous evening, was proceeding feisurely on a South-East cosee from Puto isand towards the fishing grounds off i ensa Islandis, utendo g to fish about daylight, it seems tha, at the time of the collisin, the exptain of the Rub was on the lower bridge tack using his gliness and looking out for jak he second officer (now the fir 1 offic. (), ami the upper bridge, and he swore he was keeping a careful looks Out," and staming near man at dr wheel, and there was a look-u ma, Chinese, Wong Fow, why los buma for 15 months on the Rust froned in the tow. All thes three witnesses spe
hey first saw the
junk's light when the jerk was a trific on the starboard bow and only the steamed's lenych, va, abour 300 feet, distant She was then Crossing, the row at an undique angle tewords the S. E. In the circumstan es the captain ati all that was possible, reversed the a-gines and put the helm had anon, orders with were ver promptly carried out. Unfortunately, however, the ink dal not get leat, but struck the steamer on the, art bow, to or 12 fret brum the Rubi's siem, and the after part of the jonk got knocked away with the result that she shortly after because a total loss The steamer people did all they could after the collision. it was very dark and eventually the survivors on the junk were picked up by some fishermen. Two important questions arise:-(1) Did the collision occur walin the territorial waters of the Colony, or outside the ? (2) Had the junk a light of such a character as to be visible at a reasonable distante, being admitted that she did not carry the regulation side lights? As regards the question where the collision occurred it seems that at nine minutes past three an off North-East Head(Tankau Island) the captain fixed his p sition at a point, the true bratings of which were Waglan N. 30° W. and North-East Head S. ' W. and at that point he changed his direction to a course W. by N. Surb a course would not take him within 1 miles of Putoi Istand. The collision occurred while he was pursuing that course, and at, or shortly after 33 m. What tide there was, was in the steamer's favour and the fresh east or north-east wind would have accelerated the Rubi'r speed which was steaming roughly Io knots. A calculation based on these data
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A FORCERY CASE.
PRISTINER BEFORE THE MAGISTRATE.
Chan Vik, a shop coatie, appeared before Mr. J. II. Kemp at the Magistracy on Thurs- day to answer three serious charges against him, as follows:-132~On the 15th ult,demand ing and obtaining a registered letter by virtue of a forged instrument, knowing same to be forged; and—On the 15th ult, forging and - tering a draft on the Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China for the sum of $114 with intent to defraud; 3rd.-On the 17th ult, de manding three registered letters from the Post- master General by virtue of three forged instru ments knowing same to be forged, Prisoner p'eut not guilty and was defended by Mr. J. Hastings (of Messrs. Deacon and Hastings). The evidence of a postman was heard. He stated that at 2.15 p.m., on the 15th ult., defendant went to the Post Offer and asked for Wing Loong's letter. Witne-s gave him the letters, and defendant chopped and signed a receipt for the. About a p.m. on the same day a foki from the Wing Loong firm called for their letters Witness told him that some- tedy had alrendy taken away the letters He then repared the matter to the No. I who told him that, if anyone called again from Wing Leong for letters he was to arrest him. At Tram. on the 17th ult defendant returned and asked for Wing Loong's letters which were then handed to him. He signed and chopped receipt and was then and there detained and taken to the Postmaster General who sent for the Master of the Wing Loong firm and asked him if defendant was his fok. The master of the shop stated that he was not, whereupon a detective, who was then' on duty is the office was sent for and defendant was ret ved in the "thtien.
A shroff of the Chastard Bank was sworn He said that on the thu defendant called at the Bank gave his unge a Ley Yuen from the Wing Loang firm He then produced a drift. and winess pad lóm Size odd, and received the bill
Mr. Hastings then cross-examined the shroff and defendant was subsequently committed for trish
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THE BRIBERY CHARGE AGAINST JOHANNSEN.
A the Magistracy on Thorsday before Mr. Ken p. Niels August Johannson, assistant In- spector of Marels, was charged on remand with acceping the stim of Std from ip Chun. We ain, and Lay Png Shan, with a view to influer be his conduct as a public servant, con- trary in section 3 of Orlínince 3 of 189. The defendant was reman-led till the 23rd inst.
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAT BANKING CORPORATION,
We are officially authorized to state that,
subject to audit, he d rectors of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation will re- commend at the forthcoming meeting n
Dividend of £1.tolo per share Add to Reserve Fund Sco0,000 Write off Property a/c $300,000 And Carry forward about $1,425,000
THE VOLUNTEER CONCERT.
With hundreds of vari-coloured lanterns swinging to a gentle breeze; the twinkling of lights on the hillsides, and music in the air the promenade concert on the Volunter Parade Ground on Thursday evening was a distinct sup- cess. Skill and taste had both been exercised in the planning of the function, and these, coupled with the hearty and energetic co-operation of would place the pains of collision at about the citizens produced a pleasant evening. The concert was originally fixed for Satur-
miles to the southward of Putei. It is truc
postponement was decided upon, and had fast Evening proved unfavorable for the perform- nace to be held in the open an adjournment would have been made to St. Andrew's Hall, At one time it seemed that the evening would
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A POST OFFICE CASE.
The case in which a Chinese clerk, employed in the General Post Office, was charged with opening a newspaper, came to end at the Magis tracy yesterday afternoon. Mr. J. Hastings, of Messrs. Deacon and Hastings, appeared on behalf of the defendant. A Post Office clerk said that at about 4 30 p.m. on and inst. he saw defendant pick a newspaper out from one of the Manila or Nagasaki serting boxes and place it under bis jacket. He then saw him take the key of the lavatory and leave the office. He reported the matter to the Supervisor then on duty.
Mr. Hastings-Is it a fact that several Portuguese have lately been sent away from the Post Office and Chinese taken on?
Witness:No, most of the Portuguese resign to better themselves.
And Chinese are engaged in their place?- believe so.
When did that take place?-About four or five months ago.
Is there any jealousy with the Chinese ?-1 don't know. You must ask the Portuguese. 1 am not a Portuguese.
May I ask what nationality you are?-A Spaniard.
What were you doing at the time you saw him take the paper?—I was going to the sort- ing table.
You saw this on your own accord ?—Yes. Did you say anything to him?-Not a word. After hearing further evidence, Mr. Sercombe Smith sentenced defendant to one month's hard labour.
PURSE SNATCHER SENTENCED.
FL
Ore milled Koman 2,155 tons
Hitam 429 Total 2,584 tons. Mill duty 28 tons per stamp per 24 hrs. Amalgam Yield: 1,877 oz. giving 616 or. Bullion Yield: 500 dwt, per ton milled=70,22
melled gald-34.41 per cent.
per cent, of contents. Bullion fineness: 915 average. Mercury loss: 2.51 lb. per foo tons milled-
1.46 oz. per oz. bullion. Concentrates saved: Nil. Concentration has
been discontinued, the tailings being im pounded for future treatment. The wages of blanket and buddle boys have thus been saved.
Tailings: Assays, without removal of concen-
trales; 2.12 dwt, per ton = 1978 per cent. of total contents Estimated cost of 4 weeks ending zoth June,
1903.
Wages Surface... European Salaries
Development Dre raising...
Timber, fuel, and charcoal... Sundries Royalty...
Stores Petties...
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$4.293.20 905.00 4414.05
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1,214.46 1,044.65 149.25
OPIUM QUOTATIONS.
MALWA NEW.........
LAST YEAR OLDEST ... PATHA NEW
OLD****** BENARKS NEW
PERSIAN (PAPER).........
OLD
Per chest @980/990
@ 1,020/1,040 1,080/1,120 @ 1,077) .@ 1,082) ...@ 1,075 ... 1,085
@740/800
FIRE AT MACAO.
"THE NEW AMOY DOCK CO., LTD.
Messrs. Harry Wicking & Co., agents for this company, send us the report presented to the shareholders at the eleventh ordinary yearly meeting, held at the office of Messrs. Boyd. & Co. on Wednesday, the 8th inst. It is a follows:-
Annexed I beg to submit to shareholders the usual annual statement of accounts for the year ended jist December, 1902. The net profit on the year's working
is Add balance carried from last year
less benus...
...$ 43,681.94.
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403.19
$ 43,085.13 which it is proposed to deal with as under: Commission and fees to general
mittee
..$ 8,536.39
About midnight of the 11th instant, are broke out in the Rua dos Faitices, (Chinhtown) al Macao, and more than a dozen houses were completely gutted while seven others were more or less damaged. There were two fatalities. The cause of the outbreak is unknown. But for the assistance of the sailors who were landed from the gunboat Din in harbour, the conflag- ration might have assumed far more serious proportions. The manual engines of a very 9,61235 antiquated type pumped just enough water 1,727.10 || lora few streams to be directed in mere driblets on to the burning premises. It is about time a steam engine was obtained by the Munici- pality to cope with any outbreak of fire. Surely, the surplus revenue of the farms. will easily admit of such a provision for the protection of life and valuable property. With the present fire extinguishing appliances at Macao it will be little short of providential if the whole city is not one day swept by the 'flames when fanned by a continued strong breeze prevailing.
manager, and consulting com- $5,260.00
To reserve (making it stand $55,500) 15,000.00 Dividend of $2.50 per share.... Carry forward to...
2,404.36 $19.00371
Cost per ton $7.32-3.25 cwt. Expenditure on Capital a/c.
Mine, Koman Shaft...$1.089.20
New Shaft...
732.02
139.85
450,00
825.00
$3,236.07
Buildings Machinery
Live stock
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C. G. WARNFORD LOCK,
General Manager.
COMMERCIAL.
HEMP, SUGAR, RICE.
In view of the many cases of serious offences which have come to the notice of the public during the past few months it is extremely satisfactory to note that Mr. Sercombe Smith is meting out such punishment as should surely put an effective brake on the downhill career of some of our audacious criminals. Yesterday morning the scoundrel who snatched a purse from Miss Alice Berkeley stood in the dock to
In their bi-weekly circular, dated Manila, answer for his cowardly act, and when six
30th ult., Messrs. Warner. Barnes & Co. months later he leaves the prison after being state given 20 strokes with the birch and enduring
L'emp: Market has been very lifeless dur two hours in the stocks view of passers-bying the interval, and dollar prices have con he may hold different views of purse grabbing, tinued without any change. Sterling prices According to the evidence of Sanitary Inspector he fluctuated only slightly.in sympathy with Cullen, who was in a ricksha in Queen's Road exchange, which is 1/8th higher since our last. Central, a few minutes after one o'clock yester Denters stocks are insignificant, amounting to day afternoon, he saw the defendant walking
some 15,000 bals, as all free arrivals have been behind the ladies, who, he afterwards learned, disposed of. We quote fair current to-day at were the Misses Berkeley. Suddenly the man $30 per picul sellers, equal at exchange 184 to darted forward, snatched a purse containing 32. 10. o per ton fo. b. 52.70 from Miss Alice Berkeley's hand and ran down Chu Lum Street. Miss Berkeley shouted, and the Inspector jumped from his ricksba and i started in pursuit of the thief who was proceed. ing towards the Praya. Inspector Williamson was walking along Des Voeux Road and be. too, joined in the chase, and subsequently captured the man, who had thrown his coat away, and marched him off to the Police Sta tion, where it was found that he had greased his queue to avoid being caught while running.
WILLIAM POWELL, -LD.
The accounts of Messrs. William Powell, L, for the year ending 3oth ultimo have been made up and show a profit of about 526,003. The accounts are, however, subject to audit. The capital of the company is $120,pro, and we understand that a um will be appropriated out of the profits to pay a dividend of ro per cent, on the capital, leaving the balance for appropriation as may be recommended by the directors.
The excellent showing, which the manage- ment has been able to make for the past year, will surely be eclipsed when the stores are removed to their fine new premises in Des Vœus Road, now nearing completion.
RAUB GOLD MINING CO.
The following are extracts from the General Manager's Region for 4 weeks ending on the zoth June, 103.
The mine measurements and assay results, of prospecting work, prepared by the Mine Manager, show a total of 215 ft. for the period (4 weeks) under review, made up of 115 ft. sinking ft, driving, and 73 ft. crosscutting, as against a total of gos . for the previous
four weeks.
MINES.
New Main Shaft-Operations here are now in full swing. The airsbaft has been connected with the crosscut from the east adit, after sink- ing a depth of E6 ft.
Sugar! Manila. Nominal, nothing offering. Taal: No crop.
Iloilo: Since our last report about 1,920 tons, No, I and No. 2, have changed hands at between $4.874 and $5. basis usual assorted, and 1,000 tons of No. 3 31 $4.50.
We quote to day for usual assorted $4.684- per picu, equal a 1/9 exchange to £7.19 per ton E. o. b.
Pice Market has advanced and is very firm at $6.81 per picul 2nd Sa gos. Local stocks are very materially diminished, and the impro Ivement is in sympathy with enhanced values in Saigon. 2nd Pangasinan is selling in small
is at £6 so per cavan-
Messrs. W. G. Hale & Co.'s Saigon circular of 3rd inst. statis-Dealers is the interior arc well able to hold their stocks and are not inclined to part with same except at high prices. Millers who have contracts falling due shortly, having to provide for their requirements, are obligd to buy all they ran get hold of, and at any price wing to this fact and to a better demand from Chi a and the Philippines, also to some transactions with Japan and Java, our market has gone up considerably and closes stiffer at $3.38 t $141 per picul Paddy,
Rains are rather late this season. The few sma'l and irregular showers we have had lately are not sufficient for field labour which is de- tayed until wet weather sets it.
KEROSENE.
In their report of gth inst., Messrs, Wheelock & Co. (Shanghai) state-This has been a very quiet fortnight and very few transactions have taken place. Importers still maintain a firm attitude, though without demand, at the price asked, viz., Tis. 235 per case, less 2%. There has been a small business in other brands at our quotations as given below. The market, however, is stendy.
FREIGHT.
The stripping down the air shaft has been commenced, the waste rock being dropped down the air shaft and tramined out through the east adit at 86 ft. This methad greatly facilitates and cheapens the work, while afford-ced a slight change since last writing, and ing us the necessary opportunity for erecting the temporary plant for further sinking. The
new
main shaft itself, which will mea-
sure 18 ft. x ft. inside timbers, has been sunk, timbered with 8 in x 8 in, hardwood, and lagged with 8 in. x 4 in., for a distance of 12 ft. The stripping of the surface to make ready for fixing machinery is in hand.
Stopes. We are winning stone from the following stopes;
Above the 340 L South I stope; lode 72 in, wide and dwt.
Above the 240 L.. South 4 stope; lade 60 in. wide and 5 dwt,
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Above the Intermediate,200′ north 2 stope; lode Bo in. wide and 7 dwt.
Above the Intermediate z00′ south 2 stope; lode zo in. wide and 13 dwt.
Above the 140 L. north 3 stope; lode 64 in, wide and 9 dwi.
thas, in the official log, the entry relating today last, but owing to the inclement weather a the supposed locality of the collision makes My the bearing of Waglan N.E. E.. assessor and myself are satisfied that the entry ought to have read N.E. 4 N, and we accept the explanation offered as to how this mistake arose, corroborated as It is by the position placed in the chart a few minutes after the Collision by the master. My assessor is therefore of opinion that the Rubi at the time of the collision was at least 1 miles south of Puloi and I certainly concur in that view. The southern boundary of the waters of the Colony, appears to be 22-9. therefore decide that this collision occurred outside the territorial waters of the Colony. The case would, therefore, appear to be with n the terms of the Junks (Collision) Ordinance, 1902, the third section of which ja a- follows encored. Those taking part included lessrs.fruitless, the lode having varied from 3 to 12 in.
et, but a drizzling rain soon ceased, and many persons venturedout to the paradeground. hortly after nine o'clock the orchestra opened the concert in the presence of a large gathering of ladies and genilemen, Upon the arrival of 1.E. Sir Henry and Lady Blake, who were ac- companied by Capt. and Mrs. J. B. Arbuthnot, the band played the National Anthem, and the concert was proceeded with. Space will not permit of our giving a detailed account of the items on the programme, all of which were appreciated and several very enthusiastically C. H. Grace, Arthur Ough, P. W. Goldring, R. G. Heckford, G. Whitick, W. J. Terrill, C. H.ammert, F. H. Bell, W. C. Worcester, E. Mirow, W. Anderson and Walker.
Where in any action brought in any Court in the Colony in respect of a collision occurring, between, sunset and sunrise, outside the terri torial waters of this Colony, between a junk and a ship, it is proved to such Court that either such junk or such ship has failed in fact to comply with all or any of the rules concerning THE following item of news from the N.C.D. lights contained in the International Collision W. will doubtless interest some of our readers Regulations, the junk or the ship which has soAt the time of the capture of Manila by failed to comply with such rules or rule shall Admiral Dewey in the Spanish American War, be deemed to be in fault unless it is shown the famous Manila State lotteries came to an to the satisfaction of the Court that the end. There were many in Shanghai who held circumstances of the case made non com. tickets for the last lottery and who sub- pliance with such rules or rule necessary."sequently tore them up, thinking they would This section is enacted in pursuance of the be valueless. Any who preserved their tickets policy of the preamble which reads as follows: will, however, be interested in a cutting fram Whereas it is expedient that a junk which a German contemporary which says:-In the does not comply with the International Madrid State Timer of the 12th May an order Collision Regulations concerning lights, and is published, wherein the Spanish Government, thereby occasions a collision outside the noi desiring to profit from the former Manila waters of this Colony with a vessel bound lottery, although they have not held Manila, to comply with such regulations, should not in will redeem the tickets distributed for the the event of litigation in the Courts of this State drawing of 13th May, 1898. The tickets Colony in respect of such collision, be in a must be sent in within a space of four months more advantageous position than such vessel." from the day of the publication of the notice, But even if the Ordinance had not been passed that is, before the 13th September,
The
It is clear that a junke must carry such a light General Director of the Public Debt in Madrid ad to be visible" at a reasonable distance, I bas to ten tho genuineness of the slokats.
Plant and Machinery-Have required con. siderable repairs, and are now working as usual.
Bukit Hitam 260 L. South, No Winze.- This has been sunk 13 ft., making a total of 85 it. below the level. At this point we reached the slide and encountered a great increase of water. It is not considered advisable to con- tinue the winze through the slide, especially as the whole of the work has proved practically
in width of mixed matter worth about a dwt.
Sinking to connect stopes.-Soms.9 ft. of this work has been done to open faces for stoping.
Stopes. The following stopes have been in operation : above the ado level; a stopos ; lode 12 to 36 in. wide, worth 9 dwt. The machinery continues to work little change except for a temporary breakdown of the Cornish pumping engine, when the reserve steam pumps were got into action and saved the situation.
GENERAL.
The past bas been a ragged month. Sickness has handicapped some of us, unusually heavy rains have hindered haulage, pamp failures checked our underground work, and lightning has caused much trouble, temporarily in- capacitating our battery motore and causing a loss of four days' milling,
Separate milling retorn and cost sheet here. with.
Milling Return for 4 weeks ending 20th June,
1903.
Stamps working: 40
Period of work. 28 days, less lost time 4.93 day118 h. 18 min. of which toy hra wers for mill and motor repairs the latter mecrazitated by lightslag
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Messrs. Wheelock & Co., in their freight market report, dated Shanghai 9th inst., state:
Our homeward freight market bas experien- although cargo for Europe and America via the Pacific continues to go forward in fair quanti ties, For New York via Suez there has been a considerable falling off as there is practically no ten being shipped in that direction owing to the high prices sull ruling in the local tea mar- ket and we see no chance of improvement until the native tea-dealers become more reasonable in their ideas.
Coastwise-Everything is at a very low cbb at present and we are sorry to have to say is likely to remain so for the next few weeks besides which there are a great number of “outside' hoats on the coast seeking employ ment so bit rates are weak in all directions.
YESTERDAY'S INTELLIGENCE. The closing quotations were as follows:-
...$68 'don £63.15
Banks
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TA
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63 b.
Bō b.
444
98 s.
21 b,
10 b.
Nationals China Traders ... China Fires... Indo-Chines China and Manilas...
Do., Douglas Shells... China Sugars Puntoms
ON
Docks...
Kowloon Wharves Farnhams Hongkong Lands West Points Hotels...
Humphreys
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£1.2.6 sa. & b. ...5 95 #
2.30
... 216 b. 88 b. Tis. 170
...$161 8. 52
... 151 B,
多线
12 3.
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Hongkong Cottons
Green Islands....
EXCHANGE.
LONDON, Telegraphic Transfer...1/8 11/16
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REPORTED END OF THE YUNNAN REBELLION.
SURRENDER OF THE LEADER,
A telegram received at Shanghai on 6th inst., from the Commissioner of Customs at Mengtse, on the Yunnan frontier, says that the city of Ling-an has been recaptured by the Govern ment troops and Ching Ta Matszy, the rebel leader, hos surrendered. It is believed this is to be attributed to Government coming to terms with him.
THE KWANGSI REBELLION.
VICEROY'S ACTIVITY..
According to Shanghai exchanges, tele- graphic news has been received from Wuchow, Kwangsi, to the effect that Viceroy Tsen finds matters in that province in such a mess through incapability of Governor Wang Chih-ch'un and the former Commander-in-chief of Kwangsi, General Su Yuan-ch'un (Marshal Su) that the Viceroy has denounced the two to the Throne.
The N. C. D. News prints, the following Imperial Decree
We have received a memorial from Tsen Chu'un-hsien, Viceroy of the Two Kwang pro- vinces, denouncing the high authorities and military officials of Kwangsi province, The present disastrous condition of that province is all due to the incapability of the officials and their habit of trying to hide the true state of affairs, which make us feel exceedingly i dignant. The cashiered Tantai Huang Jën-chi, who was guilty of hiding the true state of affairs from his superiors, and the cashiered Major-General, Shen Tao-fa, who permitted his troops to oppress the inhabitants of Kwangsi and perform other cruelties, are-here- by commanded to be banished to the military postroads to work as convicts in punishment therefor. As for Tang Shou-min, the Provincial Treasurer of Kwangai, he has been found guilty of incapability in administrating the province! Hsi Hsien, Provincial Judge, who has been found guilty of having received bribes when occupy. ng the acting post of Provincial Treasurer; Wang Chih-ch'uo, Governor of Kwangsi, who has been found guilty of incapability in under- taking military affairs and hiding matters from the Throne; and General Su Yuan-ch'un, whose incapability created the danger which threatens the province-all the above officials are hereby commandi d to be cashiered at once and dismissed from office. The memorialist, the said Acting Viceroy Tiên Ch'un-hsuon, is exhorted to do his best in restoring order out of the chaos into which the incapability of the officials of Kwangsi has plunged that province, and is hereby given full power to deal with the local officials as may seem best to him.
THE SPREAD OF THE REBELLION, Commenting on the situation, the same paper says:-
15,000.00 4.548.74
$ 43,085.13.
To enable the dock to do the work which it
is now competing for, up-to-date machinery had to be bought, and much heavier stocks of material carried and in order to give the share- holders a better idea I give below the amounts expended in plant and machinery and addition to stock of materials, & since 1896, víz : Extension of dock artisans houses,
&c.
...$ 11,551.16 Plant and machinery....
32,155-43 Excess of material carried over than
in 1896...
33,629 86 General manager.---Mr. W. S. Orr was given this appointment.
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Consulting Committee-In accordance with section V of the articles of association the pre- sent members, Messrs. B. Hempel at J. P. Wingate, retire, but being eligible offer them- selves for re-election.
Auditors. The accounts have been audited by Messrs. W. Wilson and J. McArthur and their re-election is recommended,
W. 5. ORR, General Manager.
WORKING ACCOUNT.
Dr.
To Salaries. Amount paid during the year ... Charges-General charges and expenses during the year ......$1,742.62 Auditors' fee...
Ground tenis.-Amount paid during the year... Property repairs.-Sun- dry repairs to property.. Interest
account. Balance of this acconut . Balance ...
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150.00
1,892.62
30,00
386.01.
1.755-35
47,681.94
$58,545.92
...$58,545.92
$58,545.92
By Earnings.-Net Eamings at the
dock during the year...
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES. Dr.
To Amoy Dock-Value
of
premises ard pumping machinery per lest statement Plus-Additions dur
ing the year
To Plant & Machinery-
To
11
$35,861,02
3,422.16
Value per last state ment.....****** $19,155.86
$40,283.18
Plus-Additions dur
ing the year ... 13,000.43
42,156.29
Concession Lot No. 9-Value per last statement
1,206.22.
Materials-Value of stock in
hand per inventory Cash-in hand
54.561.90
415.71
68,146.21
$206,769.51
$40,500.00
"Sundry bills not yet collected
Cr.
By Capital 6,000 shares of $6.75
each fully paid up
Reserve Fund.............. 40,500,00
Sundry Creditors-Sundries not yet paid......
Hongkong & Shanghai Banking
Corporation..
#
Profit and Loss-
Balance per last statement
51,327.9 Less-Bonus to staff 924.09.
403.19 Plus-Gain in the
working of 1902. 42 681.94
9,297.82
73,386.56
42,085.13
$206,769.51
E. & 0. E.
W. S. ORR, General Manager,
We have examined the books of the com- pany and compared them with the vouchers, and hereby certify that the same are correct and that the above Statements are true ab- stracts therefrom.
Reliable news from private sources in Hunan received in Shanghai reports the invasion of that province by Kwangsi rehels who now hold the Hunanese districts of Chiênpu, Hsinning, Liling, and Yungming in force, while the districts of Tung an, Chianghua, Taochow, and Tungtao also contain roving bands of rebels who are being freely joined by local desperadoes and banditti. The inhabitants of the above districts, or hsiens, are panic-stricken and the roads and highways in that region are crowded with refugees hastening to quieter scenes. This, of course, is just what the local banditti wish as it gives them exceptional opportunities to plunder the refugees, Later dispatches further THE NEW AMOY DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED. state that it is freely reported in Changsha, the
Amoy, 31st December, 1952 provincial capital of Hunan, that the city of Yungming has fallen into the hands of the Kwangsi rebels, and that the city of Lialing is momentarily expected to surrender also. The Government troops opposing the rebels number over 2,000 men, but being greatly inferior to the rebels not only in numbers but also in firearms, they dare not leave the protection of Да д the city walls to fight the invaders. matter of fact the highways near the Kwang- si-Hunan border are completely commanded A by the rebels and their sympathisers. case in point is given below -A strang band of rabel sympathisers were recently threa jening the city of Anjénbsien, Hêngchow pre- fecture, and could not have taken the city ow. ing to lack of sufficient firearms and ammuni- tion. The Governor however was ready to
A Wucbang despatch states that the Central give them what they wanted. Hoaring of the Government has formally consented at last to danger of Yungminghsien, Goremor Chao the immediate opening up to foreign trade of Erb-sen sent a large suppy of rifles and am. the following place, the demand for which by munition under the ridiculously small escort of the Powers was made, comparatively speaking, ten "braves" to Yungminghaien to arm the citizens of that city as troops could not be im a long time ago-Anching (Nanking), capital of Anhui province; Wanhsien, Szechuan pro- mediately forthcoming. No sooner had the vince; and the Tangchiang and Halchiang escort and firearms arrived within the Anjenh-East and West Rivers), Kwangtung province. slep jurisdiction than they were pouaced upon by rebel sympathisers who killed the escort, took the much-needed arms, and then assaulted and captured that pily.
Amoy, and June, 1903,
W. WILSON, J. MCARTHUR,
Auditors,
THE NEW TREATY PORTS.
Taz British steamer Scotsman, which arrived
A native joumal states that owing to the rest Manila on the night of roth inst. from Ham- bellion, the provincial authorities of other pro- burg, via Suez, with a cargo of dynamite and vinces have been requested by those of gunpowder experienced very heavy weather in Bank Bills, an demandt 84 | Kwangsi to assist in arms and ammunitions. the Indian Ocean. Captain Mackenzie inform- Credits, 4 months' sight to the Expectant Taotal Cheng of that Province has ed a Callenews representative that ho struck D'ments 4 months' sigh 1...1/9 3/16 || now arrived at Shanghai to take delivery of some terrible typhoons and also the South-west ON BERLIN, (demand)...M.76 some arms and ammunition from the Kiang-monsoon in the Indian Ocean and that the 17 nan Arsenal and ́have them seat to the South, heavy seas swept the decks from bow to stern ON PARIS, Bank Bills, on demand
and smashed in the skylight besider getting
Credite, 4 months' sight ......2.20 ON NEW YORK, Bank Bills, on demand. ...42+ Credits, 30 days sight...........424 ON BOMBAY, Telegraphic Transfer 129
On demand...ina
129
...
LACK OF FUNDS.
The Universal Gazette gathers that Viceroy down into the engine rooms, washing the life Teen Chun-bauen, of the two Kwang, sent a buoy overboard and doing other damage about despatch to the Hoppo (Customs Total) of the deck The Scotsman broke down during Canton Informing him that the rebellion in the voyage and for several days isy in the ON SHANGHAI, Telegraphic Transfer 7 Kwangsi had not been suppressed and funds trough of the seas being buffetted about by
Private 30 days' sight .......................nom. OK YOKOHAMA, T.T. Sovereigns, Bank's Buying Rato....... Gold Leaf zoo touch, per tal
61.3
were short and asking him if he would transfer the waves. In ons of the heavy blows that the 817 Ths. 100,000 or 200,000 from the Customs boat experienced, Captain Mackentie very Su75 Department for the urgent demand in Kwangsi, nearly lost his life by being swept overboard The Hoppo has sent a reply, but its contents but was caught just in time by Chief Officer
Brown, are not stated,
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