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He replied that by the terms of his agreement he could not undertake the task without special permission from 11. E. Sheng Kang-pao. The following morning I wrote and asked him if he could obtain this permission and so far we have no reply.. I saw Mr Broad and he told me that he had been so busy lately that his, interpreter had only just been able to translate" the letter in sand in to H. E.

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, JANUARY 21, 1905.

HONGKONG VOLUNTEER RE

SERVE ASSOCIATION:

INTERESTING LECTURE OH, MUSKETRY,

19th inst

The Chairman-He was not present at the Board meeting. He thought DawsoD WAS OND day one thing and one day another. He told me afterwards that he did not approve of his dismissal: You disapproved of it, but I did not do it off my own bat. It was agreed upon at a

An interesting lecture on Musketry, and,,in Board meeting, and the letter sent is signed by all the directors. Mr. Dawson's agreement particular, the use of the Lee Enfield riñe was was up, you must remember, and he was writing given at the City Hall Library, yesterday avon. Mr. Allan-At the last meeting you said that about a renewal of it. We suggested certaining, under the auspices of the above Association, Sizo would be sufficient to carry on the terms which he did not think were good the lecturer being Colour Sergeant Bullock of company until next month's receipts.

enough. He wanted us to pay bis passage the Royal West Kent Regiment. The Chairman- believe Mr. Taylor said home and that of his wife and children and one servant and a month's salary after he had left, Mr. Ailan-You did not contradict it, so Ille offered him 600 a year for his new agrees presume you thought so too. You asked us to ment, which did away with the payment of come forward and subscribe that amount. Had passage. He now says he wishes to leave and the directors any idea then that we should recommends that Mr. Verschoyla be left in require more than that?

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The Chairman-No.

Mr. Allan-How is it then that you did not tell us then? I am sure you could have got more if you had wanted it. Now, you come forward again.

Mr. Young The proposition before the last meeting asked for $100,000, of which 550,000 should be subscribed as soon as possible. The first day produced $12,000 and we only obtained $4,000 more. think that having asked for $50,000 showed that we thought we should require more than Sta ooo to carry on. More over we had no idea we should obtain such an unfavourable report.

Mr. Allan-When did the directors know that they wanted $:00,000?

The Chairman--Before last meeting.

charge.

Mr. Ezra-Who is in charge of the mine now? The Chairman--Mr. Duff,

meeting.

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FAREWELL BALL

ON BOARD H.M.S. VENGEANCE." "

– ཏཙྪི བྷསྶ ན ནི

BRILLIANT FUNCTION,

18th inst.

line of reclamation and on Monday they com menced to move the shipping at Fat, The junk men removed their boats, but while several boats loaded with sand commenced to discharge for filling in, the junkmen gathered round and 'started a disturbance. About 150 · boatmen attacked the workmen and some ten shots were Gred. The Captain of the Guard at this station returned the fire and followed up the rioters who retreated. One of the ringleaders was captured and a guard was formed ever the workers, At 4 p.m. all was quiet and further. trouble is not expected.";

TORT ARTHUR.

'THE SUPPLEMENTARY: TERMS..OF. SURRENDER.

A despatch from General Nogi giving the contents of the Supplementary Terms of Sur render was received by the Imperial Head. quarters on the afternoon of the 4th. The Supplement is as follows

Art. 1--The following Committens shall be appointed by the Japanese and Russian Armies for the carrying out of the terme pisarn

A Committee with respect to Art. 6. A Committee in connection with the Iranu. fer of fonts, batteries, arms, and ammu, nitions.

A Committee for the transfer of warships

and other vessels.

A' Committee fór transfer of articles with regard to which investigations have to bte untala

The officers' farewell ball was held on board H. 15. Vengeance last night, previous to her leaving the station to pay off. The quariar deck of this battleship was transformed from Sir Henry S. Berkeley took the chair, and the usual businesslike frown of big guns to a

PROPOSED Drainage systeM. amongst the fairly large attendance present veritable fairyland. The turret especially lond

Visitors to the European settlement at were H.E. the Governor (Sir Matthew Nathan), ing itself to the ingenious decorative fancy of Hon. Mr. E. H. Sharp, x.C., Hon. Capt. Wher officers. Palms, ferns, and creepers were Canton no doubt wonder where the roadways are as wood and matsheds have been erected Barges-Lawrence, Massa, R. A. B. Ponsonby, tastefully arranged around the shining slope of

in the principle thoroughfares, by building E. A. Hewett, W. Danby, H. W. Robertson; the turret, while flags were arranged with S. Mackenzie, W. . Trenchard Davies studied carelessness that greatly added to the contractors who are putting up many new build. The whole of the pathways are covered effectiveness and contrast of colours. Peepingings. (Honorary Secretary),

out from between green leaves and gaily with the material excavated by the Municipal coloured dags, could be caught the gleam of Council in their endeavour to put down drain- highly polished brass stanchions, and the glint age. The improvement in the drainage sys of steel from the muzzles of big guns. The tem may be hygienic, but for pedestrians it is

A Committee to take measures with regard sighting gun mounted on top paired by a brass dangerous. All drains are open flush drains

to mines and other dangerous matters. maxio flashed back reflections of electric only covered in at given places, such as crosI-

Committees for Arts, 8, 9, and 10, t light. Below the muzzles was displayed a torings of paths, door ways, &c; these drains run

Art. 2.-All the Committess appointed will pedo in a prominent position, two diving suits alongsida residences and famas may come

assemble at the entrance of the city, at the fully equipped with helmets containing masks direct to your rooms, and, dark nights, al-northern fort of Balyuizhan, at noon on the grd, to represent the men inside, were pumped up with art and stood one of each ide or be though the drains are partly railed in, one and shall commence work at once.

Art. 3.All the Russian military and naval may very easily come by accident into the hatchway, looking like two huge submarine open work through which the drainage is sup- forces shall assemble in accordance with orders monsters, drawn up to their full height of 6 it posed to run. Buildings are being run up on

to be issued by the Japanese, the officers and every available space and rents are enormous-

officials retaining their swords, but all others 6 inches. Many fancy stars and shields were made of swords, cutlasses, bayonets and mid-ly high. House accommodation is a serious being disarmed. The vanguard of the Russian dies' dirk-, hung in conspicuous positions; re- question owing to the increased European forces shall arrive at the appointed place, gast of Yahutsui, by 9 am, on the 5th. They shall volvers, utilized as electric light holders, show population; many Europeans at present are

be under the control of the Committee men: ing to what various decorative uses weapons forced to live in Chinese houses on the island of war may be put. On the left gangway of enam opposite the Settlement of Shainien. tioned in Art. 8. All of them shall be provided

with food for one day. going forward were tables arranged with light refreshments, while the opposite side held a series of nooks and corners effectually taking the place of a conservatary for those inclined to sit out a dance. Searchlights from the ship were played on the landing stage ashore, to light the embarking of the guests on the steam boats supplied.

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The Chairman, after briefly introducing the lecturer, made a few general remarks upon the Mr. Taylor-Then Mr. Molf informed me progress of the Association, and suld it would that this important letter had come down I please them to bear that they now numbered recommended him not to send up Mr. Duff. 120 members. They had recently appointed a along in case he and Mr. Dawson disagreed, sub-committee to see if it was possible to ac when it would be very awkward I asked him quire a range at the Poak, Plans had been not to call this meeting but to call a meeting | drawn and submitted to His Excellency, who for reconstruction. If the reports were unhad laid them before the General, and they favourable we should then have known what hoped he would be able to see his way to ap- to do, Mr. Wolf! insisted upon calling this prove them. If that approval was acquired

would be of the greatest service to the efficiency The motion for the appointment of the sub- of the Corps. They did not propose that the committee to go into the accounts was put to range should be kept for only people at the 'the meeting and carried'nem, dis.

Peak. The range would be about five minutes' topside tram walk of what was known as station" and would be quite as convenient for people living below. He might inform the members present that the General at the request of the Governor had placed forty good rifles in the Volunteer armoury for their use. In two weeks the Commandant of the Volunteers ex pected a shipment of the latest pattern rifles and as forty of these were to be placed at the disposal of the Reserve, they would then be able to shoot the Volunteers. He was now able to announce that all members desirous of purchasing their own rifles would be permitted to do so. (Applause),

Mr. Hunt-recommend that no telegram be sent and no steps taken until this cour inittee has reported."

Mr. Allan Why did you not offer shares at $25 to $30? You never came forward and said

The Chairman-If you object to it I won't you wanted to sell them. We are justified in

send the telegram. I don't know who is going saying you should have come forward. My firm would been pleased to have taken 2,000

to pay the expense the whole time Mr. Cun and that would have given you the 550,000.ningham now inf rms me that he has had too That would have been enough to carry on with much work to do and that the books are not

M Taylor-The sum of $12,000 was pro- posed to ine. I beg to state that I urged Mr. Wolf to get more. Mr. Wolf said no. I began to argue with him personally and he said he could not listen to me, I told him he would have to listen or.I would call a meeting. He then went out of the room.

Mr. Speelmann-The chairman told me he was feeding the market.

-The Chairman--I should have liked to have done so.

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Mr. Taylor--If the preference money had been called up i think we should bave had $30,000.

Mr. A. E. Jones-I offered to pay for my preference shares and the offer was refused.

Mr. Allan- sold shares only a short time ago, Had the directors said they had any more shares should have been only too glad to take them. You said last meeting that it would have caused a panic or something of the sort. I have bought 1,500 shares myself in two days And I should have been glad to have taken them from the company had I known that they

had them.

Mr. Speelmann-Did the directors come to any arrangement with the brokers about the shares?

The Chairman-No. Now what is to be done? We propose to shut down (Inghter).

Mr. Allan-What is the position of the com. pany? What money do we owe, what are our liabilities, everything?

The Chairman-The concentrates are not worth counting.

Mr. Allan Surely you have some idea of what they are worth.

The Chairman-Well, say, £700. We cannot avail ourselves of that.

Mr. Allan-What would you sell them to me for supposing I was to buy them-to-morrow ?

The Chairman-$7,000.

What else

Mr. Allan-Put them down then at $7,000. 1 am not making an offer for them. have you that you can realise upon ?

The Chairman-I told you we could not realise upon them.

Mr. Shewan-To what extent are we insol vent ?

Mr. Speelmann--Can't the secretary tell us anything?

The Chairman-We have $5,500 and bills for $6,300.

Mr. Ailan-But the concentrates?

The Chairman-The concentrates are not available.

Mr. N. E. B. Ezra-Might I suggest that as there seems to be a general misunderstand ing, half-a-dozen gentlemen here be appointed as a sub-committee to report to us to-morrow on the state of the acc.unts. I mean then that no telegram should be sent until to-morrow.

Mr. Hunt-I don't think any further mea. sures as to stopping the work should be taken without the consent of the shareholders.

Mr. Allan-I understand you to say that we owe about $6,300?

Chairman-We have bills for that amount which require payment.

Mr. Allan-We have in the bank about 55,000. We owe up to (say) the 15th January. so we owe practically half a month, (say) 15,000, We owe roughly therefore about $11,000 on the 15th of this month. We have $3,000 to meet it, besides the concentrates (laughter), whatever they are worth. We also have a 25% margin on the gold bar shipped.

The Chairman-We were advanced $3,500 so we ought to get $1,300

Mr. Allan-Suppose we value the concen trates at $3,000. It is only a question of bagg ing and shipping them to get our money. We practically owe $6,000,

The Chairman-I think we owe a great deal more than $6,000. (Laughter). It is all very well to talk about half a month. We should reckon at the end of the month, Mr. Dawson, if you take his advice, will keep one man up there only.

Me Allan-We don't propose to take Mr. Dawson's advice. We want some money. We got $12,000. Perhaps if you want it you can get the money here. Where is this money that we got at the last meeting i

The Chairman handed Mr. Allan a state meat of account showing how it had been #pant,

The Chairman-If we are going on we must send up some drill steel. It was men, tioned as coming in, but had not come in at the last meating. It was now come, but ! told Mr. Holllday that he had better not send it up until after this meeting, as it was no good his coming'in as a creditor.

Mr. Sullivan-Are we solvent? I would suggest that Messrs, Allan, McMurtrie, and Moller be appointed a sub-committee to report whether we are or not, and to report at once.

The Chairman-Mr. Cunningham says you can go and see the books at the office when you like. When we are to have your report

Mr Allan-Can we take the books away. The Chairman-As charcholders; sen no objection to your doing so.

Mr. Geary Gardner-I don't think they 'should be taken away,

Mr. Sullivan-I want to propose my resolu- tion. It is seconded by Mr. A. E. Jones. ·

The Chairman-I may tell you, as I do not know whether you understand it or not, that Mr. Dawson is no longer manager of the mine. Mr. Ezra-Then the sooner he is reinstated

the better.-N. C. D. News,

Mr. Taylor-Did Mr. Teffer approve of Mr, Dawson's dismissal. Is it a fact that he is got a member of the Board now because of that?

up to date (Laughter).

Mr. Ulunt--If the books are not up to date you cannot say whether the Company is solvent or insolvent.

Mr. Speelmann-If the sub-committee can. not report in the matter we might send Mr. Moller up to the mine to report from there.

Mr. Ezra-Lo I understand that the books are quite inaccessible?

The Chairman--No.

Mr. Macleod -It is only a question of enter ing one or two things which have not been done. The sub-committee can have everything they want.

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The Chairman-If you can't have the books you can have the vouchers.

Mr. Sullivan-We are told we are insolvent, and you cannot prove it.

Mr. Speelman-I understand Mr. Moller is ready to go up to the mine and report to the shareholders if they only pay his expenses there and back, He does not want any fees.

The Chairman-If the shareholders are will- ing he can certainly do so. It is only a forty tael fare.

A Shareholder-What about his food? The Chairman-He can get that at the mine. Mr. Morriss seconded this proposal. The Chairman-It is proposed to accept Mr. A Moller's offer to inspect the mine la con- junction with Mr. Duff and report by wire. The shareholders to pay Mr. Moller's expences. Mr. Speelman proposed this and Mr. H. Morriss seconded it. On being put to the meeting it was carried nem, dis.

Mr. Moller-I must have a letter giving me full power to go into the matter when I reach

the mine.

Mr. Young-I should just like to remark that we do not wish to withhold anything from Mr. Moller. We will do everything in our power to further the wishes of the shareholders gen. erally, and if any feasible scheme is proposed we be shall only loo delighted to see it carried through. W are prepared to resign and to meet you in very possible way. (Hear! hear!)

Mr. Carmichael-is it not possible that Mr. Dawson could be reinstated to the extent of his agreement in February so as to consult with Mr. Moller when he goes up? It seems to me that he has simply been discharged for giving an honest opinion. I know the mine myself, I was up there in 1895. We have very valuable property there. I don't know how we came to be short of capital. It seems to me that you started without any money. I want to advise you about those concentrates. What is the particular difficulty in realising upon them?

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The Chairman-Where are we to send them

Mr. Carmichael-Why not send them to Shanghai? Perhaps Major Bros, would take

them.

The Chairman-We will have a bag sent down if you think so.

The Chairman then had a conversation on the subject with Mr. Carmichael.

Colour Sergeant Bullock then commenced his lecture, which was admirably illustrated by diagrams in the course of his remarks he dwelt upon the importance carefully study ing the minor points of a rifle, and said that, by doing so, the larger points would speedily manifest themselves. Lle went on to describe at some length elevation, drift, heated barrels, how to correctly sight, wind, temperature etc. on each of which points he gave a number of most valu ble hints, giving his reasons in the most lucid and effective manner, At the close the Sergent was applauded.

The Chairman, in proposing a vote of thanks to the lecturer, said that when he came there, he anticipated hearing something good, but although he had heard many lecturers in his time he could say, withont flattery, that he had rarely heard a lecturer with a greater grasp of his subject, or ability to impart instruction to others than had been exhibited that evening by the Colour Bergeant.

The vote having been cordially accorded and acknowledged,

H.E. the Governor proposed a yote of thanks to the Chairman, to whose energy, coupled with the energy of the Secretary, so much, of the success of the Association was due, and but for whose efforts the Association would not have made such strides.

The Chairman raid they were not a mutual admiration society, but the truth was great and must preval. If it was true that something of the progress of the Association was due to himself, and the honoraty secretary, they would never forget that the Association itself was due to His Excellency the Goverant. (Applause).

SAILORS AND SOLDIERS HOME.

CONCERT AT THE CITY HALL.

16th inst.

The admirable band of H.I.G.M,S. Fürst Bismarck gave a most successful concert of high class music at the City Hall on Saturday evening, in aid of the funds of the Sailors' and Soldiers' Home. Considering the object of the entertainment, and the reputation of the orchas- tra, which is so ably conducted by Habsboboist G. Stolle it is regrettable that there was such a poor attendance, for the performance was pre- bably the very best of the successful series of concerts given in Hongkong under the same auspices. The audience, however, small as it was, had come to listen, and every bay and pole was followed with rapt attention.

The programme was as follows:-

PART 1

Overture...

"Raymond"......A. Thomas introduction "König Manfred V. Act Keicecker Fantasie

"Traviata". ...............Verdi, Steerman's Song and Chorus of Sallors

"Flying Dutchman "................................. Wagner

PART II. "Don Juan"............Mozart.

Mr. Hunt-1 propose that the directors take no steps in the matter of shutting down the mine or sending any telegrams to the manager of the mine with this object without the Overture sanction of the shareholders,

(a) Smut very smart" This was seconded by Mr. Allan and carried | (8) Estract.........Mignon"

(String Quartells.) nem dis.

Mr. E. T. Byrne-If the mine is liquidated Grand Fantasie "Lohengrin" (By Request.) do the debenture holders get all the property?

The Chairman-That would be a legal

"British Grenadiers." question. I understand they are first paid off

Highland Laddie." all they have advanced and their interest. (6) Febrbelliner Reitermarsch The rest gees to the creditors and then to the shareholders.

Mr. Speelman--Who will pay the debenture holders?

The Chairman-They will be paid when the property is realised upon.

Mr. Hunt How about the preference shares? The Chairman-They have a five per cent. dividend and after that share with the other shareholders'

(a) Marches

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Gillet. Thomas,

Wagner,

Among the guests present were His Ex- cellency The Governor, Rear-Admiral the Hon. A. G. Cu.zon-Howe, Admiral Sir G. H. Noel, Commodore Dickens, officers of the Fleet and Garrison accompanied by their wives. A charming programme was rendered by the Band of the ship under the conductorship

Guidotti,

Bandmaster of Signor Carlo and consisted of twenty-one items: Dancing was kept up until two o'clock this morning. Everything weat well, with the success that always attends the efforts of our Navy, and the officers of H.M.S. Vengeanc; are to be highly complimented on the ingenious way they de vised and carried to such a successful issue their Farewell Ball, pronounced by one and all who were fortunate enough to be present to be one of the most brilliant functions of the kind this season.

ARMED ROBBERY,

18th inst,

it was but yesterday that we recorded an attempt at armed robbery in the New Territory, and to-day we have to note a similar, but in this case successful, occurrence nearer home. In this instance, it appears that two men armed with daggers, at about six o'clock last evening, entered No. 24 Eastern Street, West Point, and going up to the second floor where there were three women alone, the robbers secured the women, tied them up, and then, having gagged them, proceeded to ransack the place. They broke open a box and looted the contents con- sisting of clothing, and then stripped the wo- man of all their jewellery and valuables, segur. ing booty to the value of $90 or $ico. Finding nothing more to take they decamped, leaving the frightened women still tied up, and gagged, One of them, however, managed to gether gag off, and her cries soon attracted a lukong, but the men had got clean away, leaving no trace, and up to the present no arrests have been made.

CANTON NOTES.

PIRACY AT WHAMPOA. [From Our Own Correspondent.}

THE HIGH COMMISSIONER,

The China Merchants' B. N. Co's steamer Anping arrived in port this a.m. as 1 o'clock with H.E. Tong Shia Yi, special Imperial High Commissioner to Lbassa, and suite on board. He was received by a large party of officials. The ship was decorated and was accorded the usual military salutes from Honam and Macao forts as she steamed into the Back Reach. H.E. is expected to remain here about twenty days and will receive his last cable instructions from the throne. He is collecting numerous presents for distribution on his tour. H.E. Tong Shiu Yi was managing director of the China Merchants' Steam Navigation Co. and still holds large interests in this company.

THE ALHAMBRA CASE.

Shanghai, 7th January. Before Major Nerazzini, Consul General, and Com. E, GH181 and Mr. G. DE MARTINO, Assessors.

S. Silvestro was charged with allowing public gambling to be carried on in the premises of the Alhambra Hotel on the 20th and the 26th November and further with being a menace to the peace and good order of the Settlements.

JUDGMENT,

In the name of His Majesty King Victor Emanuel, by grace of God, and will of the nation, King of Italy.. The Italian Consular Court of Shanghai, composed of Major Nerazzini, Consul-General, President, and Com. E Ghisi and Mr. G. de Martino, Asses sors, with the assistance of the acting Chan- cellor, Mr. G. A. Favilla. Hearing of the 7th January, 1905, of the criminal case against the Italian subj et Silvestro, accused of having allowed hazardous gambling to be carried on in a place sub-leased by him, an offence pro vided for and punishable by Arts, 484 and 487,

of the Penal Code.

After hearing the witness for the prosecution, and accused's declaration, and his counsel lav ing had the last word, the Court considers it to be matters of fact:

Art. 4.—All the Russian officials not belong- ing to either Army or Navy shali accompany the forces, and shall be formed jato groups according to the departments to which they belong.

Those officials who have not taken part in the fighting as Volunteers shall be released, without being required to take any oath.

Art. 5.The responsible officers and non- commissioned officers shall remain at the forts, batteries, buildings, warships, steamers, etc., to which they have been attached, until these have been transferred to the japanese. These officers shall be provided with "badges by the Japanese.

Art. 6-Any of the Russian officers and off- cials or troops who decline either to disarm or to go to the places appointed for them, by the 4th, at 9 am, shall be dealt with as the Japan" ese may think proper.

Art. 7. The articles to be allowed to remain in the possession of officers and officials, in Compliance with Art. 7 of the Terms of Sure render, shall be examined by the Japanese, if necessary. The amount of property to be thus allowed shall be as much as can be contained in the willow trunks to be given to them by the Japanese.

Art. 8.-The Russian military and naval hos, picals and hospital ships shall be examined by the Japanese and dealt with in accordance with the regulations governing such matters.

An, 9-All the civilian inhabitants may be At ease. Those who want to leave the "port" may take their belongings with them. The familles of the officers and military officials who desire to depart will be given the best pos; · sible facilities by the Japanese.

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Art. ro-Civilians whose departure in'consi: dered necessary by the Japanese shall leave the port at a date to be appointed by the latter,

Art: 11.—The Russian Committee appointed ' under Art. 1o of the Terms of Surrender shall inform the Japanese of the state of the admi nistration and the accounts relating to the port during the past and at the present time. They shall also hand over the books relating to these

matters:

That on the 20th and 26th Nov. gambling Arthur shall be handed over to the Japanese.

Art. 12-The Japanese prisoners_at Port was carried on in the premises of the Alham-Commities mentioned in Art 1 by 3 pm, on bra, constituting a contravention provided for the 3rd." and punished in Article 484 of the Penal Code. That for some days preceding those men- tioned it was proved in the Spanish Court that an agreement existed between a Spanish sub- ject, and the above-mentioned Italian subject, an agreement for the sublease of the first foor of the Alhambra, without making any mention of the purposes for which the premises would be used.

That no evidence bas established that the Italian subject Silvestro himself conducted the gambling on the said premises on the even ings of the aoth and 16th Nov. last, or that he was then present among the gamblers.

Canton, 18th January, Report of piracy on the river comes almost daily to hand. On Thursday last a gang of robbers visited several of the small craft around Whampoa, and the lightkeeper at the barrier, having witnessed their nefarious deed, was taken, with his sor, in bis

own boat and put asbere about two miles from the That during the preliminary enquiry of the barrier. They lost their clothes, boat, elc, but present case a similar case has been tried in the German Consular Court and that the walked into Whampoa Station and reported the matter to the authorities who have comItalian Consulate-General has been officially menced a search for the marauders. The frequent piracies on the river are a serious menace to the local shipping, and the Chinese authorities, beyond sending a guard-boat to the pirated Incality, seem to sit still. Only when pressure is brought to bear do they sometimes compensate the unfortunate victims, the funds for which are generally, if not always, squeezed from the nearest, of surrounding, villages on the plea that the miscreants must have come from the locality in which the crime was com mitted,

WHOLESALE KIDNAPPING.

News has also reached me of another piracy, Trumpet Faofire ..........Henrion. this time coupled with wholesale kidnapping. The opening item, with its delicious On Sunday night a gang of pirates visited the motif, was rendered in really exquisite style, flower boats, anchored some distance east of as was also the somewhat dirge-like introduc the Flectric Light works belonging to Messrs. *ion to the fifth act of Manfred, In response Shewan Tomes & Co., and after making off to the enthusiastic plaudits of the audience with their booty returned again in a small junk, both the fantasia and airs from Traviata, and about 1.30 s.m. on Monday just after the re the entracte from Mignon had to be repeated vellers had nearly al: left, and pulled along The latter, arranged as a string quartette, was side one of the hoats used as a dwelling for the treated in the most expressive and appealing girls who are permanently situated there. Here manner. It was preceded by a dainty mor- they seemed not to care for Inot, but gagged ceau, "Smart very smart" for muted strings, and bound all the girls in the boat, num. and this proved one of the titbits of the even bering nine and marched them down to their ing. A grand fantasia on Lohengrin (by Reboat a'd decamped. Such wholesale kidnap quest) was given with all the vigour and pas-, ping has never been known in Canton before. on the piece demands. The programme The culprits have made gord their escape concluded with a trumpet fanfare given in re-and it is not even known in what direction they Mr. Moller-It may be five days before I cangular military feablon, Though novel and decamped. Up to the present nothing has get up there. You had better send a telegram striking, there was just a little too much blare. been heard of them, but the police authorities Tha Chairman-We will telegraph to him to The concert was really a great musical treat, expect the owners or parents of the girls will await your arrival.

and we hope that the next time the orchestra receive demands for ransoms, ventures on the Hongkong concert platform its undoubted merits will meet with a greater share of public recognition.

Mr. Mollez Is there any likelihood of Mr. Dawson leaving before I get to the mine? He should be telegraphed to if there is. Mr. Daw son is much more important to me than Mr. Duff because he is working thers at the mine.

The Chairman-I don't think he is likely to come down. He has not mentioned it

Mr. Taylor-I think it would be well for the directors to put a notice in the papers calling a meeting for reconstruction, I don't think wo had better lose any more time, or is the meat- ing simply to consider any proposal for re construction?

Mr. Macleod Is there any specific proposal for reconstruction.

Mr. Taylor-Can we pass the resolution without stating beforehand what the resolution

will be?

Mr. Macleod-If you say you are going to sell to a new company that can be put into the

notice.

The Chairman-With $25 shares suppose, Mr. Taylor-1 don't thing there is any necessity to propose a resolution,

LAND AT YAUMATI AND

HOK UN..

KWANGST, REBELLION,

informed of said trial.

That in the German Consular evidence to that given in this Court was given by the officers of the S. M. Palice, which has excluded the responsibility of Silvestro, and has deter mined that all the responsibility thereof was on one Brown, proprietor of the Alhambra, and he consequently was fined Marks 1,000 and 1,200, for allowing gambling to go on on the 20th and 26th November above-mentioned.

Whereas, taking into consideration the de- claration made by Silvestro in the Spanish Consular Court, confirmed before the German Consular Court, that since the sand Derember Fast Silvestro had dissolved the contract for the sublease of the first floor of the Alhambra.

Whereas the strict application of Article 464. et eequitur, of the Italian Penal Code is violated in Shanghai, and opposed by the well-establish ed local customs under which games that According to the Italian Penal Code are pun ishable as hazardous gambling are here on the contrary allowed and tolerated.

Whereas Article 166 of the Consofar law for laly enacts that in the Italian Consular Courts the laws of Italy will be observed in everything that has not been otherwise provided for by treaty, or local customs.

Whereas, according to the law, none of the articles of the Italian Penal Code concerning the above-named contravention of the path and 26th November, 1004, which have been by another Court attributed to another author, can be applied in this case.

The Court has pronounced the following judgment

The Italian Consular Court to safeguard the

The Italian subject S. Silvestro, son of the From private letters to merchants in this fate Antonic, born at Bagni d'Lucca in the city and reports generally from Chinese sources, province of Lucca, 51 years of age, a sculptor the rebellion in Kwangsi Province, although by profession, is acquitted of the contravention not entirely quashed has received a severs attributed to him, and the Court declares that check and no large bands of rebels are now there is no case against him, although the making any effort against the Imperial troops, fictitious contract entered into with the Spanish A large ares of land at Yaumati is to be sold The Viceroy is still in Wuchaw directing any subject P. Garcia, rescinded by Silvestro, con stitutes an act of reprovable immorality, which by publie auction at the offices of the W.D. necessary operations, but is expected to return on the 30th inst, when, by order of H.E. the to Canton before the China New Year act is unluckily not contemplated by law, and Governor, Kowloon Marine Lot, No. 87, will further evidence is required that things are therefore escapes the rigour of the Code.

coming to a satisfactory end it is the return of be brought under the auctioneer's to large members of imperial troops from the respect due to the Italian laws and feeling the The lot comprises 145,350 square feet and carries with it a Crown rent of $1,668. The disturbed "di trist. Most steamers leaving necessity of keeping very bigh the respect of upset price is $72,676, and the purchaser of the Wuchow bring two or three hundred of these the Italian colony abroad, orders that an ordin. Jot will have to expend on the property within!

ance be made and published enacting that all Italian subjects who conduct hazardous gam- bling in whatsoever place included within the jurisdiction of this Consulate-General will be punished according to Articles 484 et sequitar of the Italian Penal Code, notwithstanding similiar gambling is tolerated or allowed by any other authority in the International Settlements or in any other place included in the limits of this Consular jurisdiction.

"braves.”

Mr. A. E. Jones-We have put it as a sugges-36 months of the date of sale a sum of not less- fion, but it ought to be a requisition,

Mr, Macleod-It had better go in as from the directors,

The Chairman Have you decided among yourselves what directors you want to appoint! Mr. Macleod There is no reason why the next meeting should not consider the appoint ment of directors.

The meeting then terminated.-W. C. D,

ANOTHER DISTURBANCE,

than $50,00 in rateabja improvements. A The bunding, reference to which has been large area will have-to-be reclaimed by the made in these columne on many occasions, is successful bidder, who will also be called upon at last in working order and the contract is to greet a protecting sea wall and other works. being pushed forward as rapidly as possible. Upwards of 4,000 square feet of land at Hok On the Fati side of the river operations for fill. Un, adjoining Kowloon Inland Lot No. 635, ing in have also commenced, and it is at the and registered as Kowloon Inland, Lot: No. latter place that a series of strikes and quarrels 1163, will also be offered for sale at public between the labourers and contractors have auction the same day. The annual rent 10 $24; taken place. The harboux authorities have ordered all the Junks and craft away from the and the upset price $1,71

Mr. Musso gave notice of appeal against the the last paragraph of this judgment. Morcury

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RUSSIAN, REFUGEES FOR SHANGHAI,

Shanghai has received with considerable dis- way the news that a large body of refugees from Port Arthur were likely to invade the Settlement in the course of a day or two, and that already the camp on the French side had. been placed at the disposition of those who had charge of these unfortunate participants in the

memorable siege. On the 9th init, however, i it was reported that M. Chapsal, agent of the Messageries Maritimes, had made an offer to place at the disposition of the Russian author: ities one of the largest of that company's ́ steamers, which would be capable of holding several hundreds of the refugees. Should this offer be accepted and the terms be agreed upon Shanghai would thereby escape i from a visitation which cannot be regarded as

n unmixed blessing, and not wishing to appear / inhospitable towards those who bave passed through such a terrible experience, would appear a boon if they could be at once shipped: home is the manner suggested. Temporary accommodation such as the French camp could afford, could not be otherwise than rough, and : the persons interested would no doubt prefer. to return to their own country with the least possible delay,--Shanghai Daily Press,

THE COOLIE: TRAFFIC,

We have much pleasure in reproducing below a free translation of a letter received by last mail from South Africa from one of the coolies who onlisted as a Chinese policeman, and who acted in that capacity during the voyage, as well as on bla.arkival at the mines. The letter, as will be seen, has no intrinsic merit or interest, says be P. and T. Times ¿ita. value lies wholly in the spontaneous testimony it affords to the excellence of the treatment of the men. We may further state that it has reached as from private sources, quite opinida the official agencies.

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"I now send you a letter by. Durban: if you receive the same, be sure to send a reply, After landing, we had 28 hours in the train and then we arrived safely at the gold mine com pound,

"The climate of this place is suitable for us: the English people treat us Chinese very kindly and generously, so do not feel uneasy for me I inclose a letter of salutation to Chang Wei Chues which please forward on arrival.!!

The letter referred to runs as follows t

I beg to tell you that on the 7th day of the 8th moon. I left Ching Wang Tao in a steamer- and arrived at Durban, an English port, on the 6th moon. Everything is satisfactory, so

do not feel uneasy about me....

"From Turban we went in a train for 28

hours and then arrived at the gold mines place. The climate is the same as in our own country. The compound is several li in size. There are several tens of mine shafts. We are treated generously and well; the coolles have two meals with rice and one with bread daily,

If any of our friends wish to come, let them do so; there are no difficulties except the one month in steamer. I hope your family and Kwo Yu Ting, Chang, Mungi. Hau. Li Hung and others are all well.

"On receipt of this please send to the.. managers of the grocer's store, Yang Tá and Yang Eth giving my salutations, also to Yang of the Nam Tai Tou Hospital;"

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