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SHAREHOLDERS, MEETING.

THE HONGKONG TE

polated out that the work was not done dame meatings

[ho] Win“ Nimi: kwelry

money, and afterwards Sir William remarked that he

Kas to change a1 5 vary, Tarža interests on behalf of the

The money was changed. about 2,400 shares, he was understood to say. cent places, and the second This would hit him fairly bard. He was not him his Syu la'ng cent pieces aware of such services on the part of the directhen went to a place near the Central Station

staamlaunch SMA tors that he could express agreement with this and there he and the second defendant drank

the accident and resolution, and he strongly opposed its tam, and the latter said he would return to the Oppoko to

Hon. Mr. Anderson Leked if he would be in shop. Witness cald let unigo and on the picking up the tor

Lo Fuk, coxiwala Evening Star, said he had order in repeating bis previous question, now place where Mirman)"presided, and there was a largo at? Jahat (the matter under discussión wàs the re-tochting; he was there about UAIS UP: Ferry Company for about Ave or six years. "On" «parásales, in fact

49ell crickets and PEER Coxswain's certificate, for the past six Johann Ang street, But they H

years, and had been to the service of

the Star muneration of the

but directors

cickets the was again.

tbe, sampan ssillog tu !!

AWKWARD QUESTIONS UNANSWERED.

V yaliyoungers An extraordinary general meeting of the member of Tanjong Pagar Dock Co Ltd., was held at Singapore on 13th inst to receive the direcion report and accounts for the knife year ended goth. June, 1903, and to iransact certain special business. Hon. W. P. Waddell

of members, les qua

of

The Chairman,

man; before moving the adoption ruled as Taylor

Sir William

'sort of second.

company's business had been wail maintained dibs of directors but

the quad saw the second defendant when ha, witney: the 16th: lust," ha k HongkongsikThere was", does ¿tradaxilangulah,12

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of the report and accounts, remarked that the during the half year, the amount avaliable for distribution amounting

$891,675, lacluding Sach, 615 bought forward; and said he would be pleased to answer any question.

Hon. J. Anderson asked who was responsible for the fact that the information contained in

the communication from the Colonial fice sald ไม่ be dated 9th December, 1904, noullying on thai date the decision of the Government that the Company would be expropriated was not made known to the shareholders until atst December, a period of 1 or 2 days, thus elapsing before the shareholders were madh aware of this all-important fact? Was it the London Committee of the Board in Singapore? On what date was the knowledge of this fact first received, private or oilierwise, in Singa

by the Chairman or by the Board? The Chairman--I am afraid we cannot give you the information, Mr. Anderson. If you had given us notice we might have made some inquiry on the subject, bus, speaking off hand

hour. Then he was arrested, Ro

Fo"was not might be left was arrested, nor did he sen the second arrest from the police pler over till after the settling-up, when they could ed. He did not buy any crickets, and be difran. Ele first saw it two hundreds yards

* fresh forth wind, andthe ampao iniling ame, before the shareholder and say they had not know if the second defendant bought say and blaw a warning signal on blag done certain work and could claim such re- Ifa still had the Sto which he received from The impan war" then conshire muneration as was fair,

come

The resolution was then proposed by Mr. C.

carried by 22 vates to 3.

McArthur, seconded by Mr. J. B. Young, and

Sir William Taylor proposed that a poft be taken, and it was agreed to hold a mesting for this purpore.

There was no other business.

A VIBIT TO THE-DOCK);" Somewhat unexpectedly, says the Straits Times of the 16th inst, the first meeting of the Tanjong Pagar Dock, Arbitration Board was summoned for this morning, and took place at 11 o'clock in the Legislative Council Chamber. Those present were:-Umpire-Sir Michael Hicks-Beach. Arbitratore-For the Govern ment, Mr. J. C. Inglis; for the Dock Co., Str Edward Boyle, K.C. Counsel and solicitors

K.C., Mr mmaday, Mr. A. R. Adams, Mr. L M. Woodward; for the Co., Lord Robert Cacil, C., Mr. H. Fort, Mr. E. C. Ellis, Mr. J. Druce, Mr. Matthew, Mr. Crezer, Engineers, etc.-For the Government, Mr. W. Matthews, Mr. E. Maulsdale, Mr. W. J. Trowell, Mr. S. Tomlinson, Mr. P. R. Warren, Mr. Maltby; for the Co., Mr. P. W. Meik, Mr. P. White, Mr. E, Moulsdale, Mr. Halsey and Mr.

the second defendant than by was arrested. -

The further hearing of

ed until Wednesday, the case was adjourn

DOMENT RESERVED JUDGMENT

Before Mr. Hazeland ibis morals

away

and continued on her? course, so witness

blew another blast, but again she took no spearing, brown men

notice, and witness ported, his ? beim with the intention of going astern of the sampan.

were then between ça

ço and Go fest apart. Before, t the collision occurred he altered his

the world,

mercs, and becaus Government » pie Hoo

Philippine islands) #this God-blessed

and to preser experiments in the

lf-govern ent of the MalaysThat is the worth of belar trami meiled with an honest government, which for: gory to lay in a supply of cold feet and bead- chels There is not word, there shoul

In which 63 Chinese were charred with gun course' on two occasions to starboard Sudden grafters in that" God; blessed archipelago.

bling by betting on cricket fights, at No. 39, Gough Street, was continued. Muk Mr. F. B. L. Bowley, Crown Solicitor, pro. secuted, the Hon. Dr. Ho Vai, instructed by Mr. Oto Kong Sing, defending all except the second defendant, who was represented by Mr P. W. Goldring. On the case being called His Worship stated that as far as he was able to

learn there had never been a conviction on a case of cricket-fighting in this Colony, with the exception of one small case in the New Terri tory.

1think the Government, were more to blame For the Government, Mr. Balfour Browns on.. Dr. Ho Kai then argued for the defence

than anyone else.

Hon. I. Anderson-Am I to understand, Sir, that between 9th December, the date of this communication from the Colonial Office, and the 21st when it was made public here; neither the Chairman nor any member of this Board was aware of the fact, either conveyed by private telegram or by a telegram to the Board

that the Colonial Office, had com

muhe 'decision of the Government to. Spencer.

expropriate this Coy,?

UNDER STRANGE-COLOURS.

so we may take it that Bilibad) is empty. The Coblenses would secure prosperity for the Philippines by the most drastic methods

furiough te 27th inst

À NICE POINT RAISED...:

Francisco Arcio, cook, and Desidirie Adina, assistant engineer of the German' s.s. Posay were charged before Mr. F. A. Hareland this

220d inst.

Ano

ly the sampan turned right round. The pan altered her course, at the last moment because those on board appeared to be afraid. The ferry struck the sampan through the latter

[ ascessity."." The Governmant," is a the making a sudden turn and dapping down on the ferry. When he first sighted the sampan Manila pedagogus, should band every energy he was going full speed. After blowing the dropping, if necessary. In the meanwhile, ali

mako: siguals ho slowed down to half speed, because mero political and bureaucratic the sampan took no potion of bis elgoals. At the Filipinos and others prosperous and the time of the collision the ferry engines ware happy. This is rank, red revolution: An

He stood by the sampan after American Government which did not indulge in money going a The

party political and bureaucratic effone might as well asid, a To a Juryman: When he stopped theit an a fence and chew cucumbers. Yet this the Stoo, bids A that the place was a Club, as was in evidence, engines he was close to the sampan, and a few Government which continues to enjoy trellas want the bids Mr and therefore it did not come within the mean seconds after he reverset his engines

political and bureaucratic machine has done suggested, that they The inquiry was adjourned until Monday as something it has achieved tremendous ac hurried up at the sate ing of the Gambling Ordinance. Cricket-fight-

complishments during the past seven years. is a mere rou com to the mone ing was merely an amusement amongst the 2.15 pm

It has “ worked, wonders that without travel by the Visp King. At the same time Chiness, the same as thruth, quail, and other

the stimulus of cold feet. -- The Cablenews, would be interesting to know if Mr. fighting amusements, and that they did not

·gives a word of advice to Governor-General | ever had a tripticfour Portuguese. consider they were gambling was shown by the

Wright who is going to the United States on The way he launched out about the beauties o fact that the place was open to all, no guard

"Let the Governor-General tell the the boat, its (or rather her) marvelous upora posted, no precautions whatever taken against

plain truth

to Congress that were bound loo

and so on, would have charmed the heart of a a surprise visit from the police, and the mousy

whenlbarrow, is THO found was only the proceeds of the sale of

many hampering laws here) that we zie crickets notified by posters as being held at

with red tape and rubber bands, and warrants, ninety-air thousand. Somebody's wild- the club. He submitted that if his Worship

and official nonsense and that what we need thousand and the auctioneer beamed Drop went" the hammer "on the book, and the clerk decided against them in

inviting laws and helpful government, which looked apprehensive Drop again, and op nominal fine, a second

for the drew millions of settlers, to the west of the came a shout of 597,000, it was louch offence if any such should be brought up Mr. P. W. Goldring appeared for

United States, which built up the mighty empire go for the hundred thousand and; Mr. could be dealt with more severely at it would be committed with a full knowledge that it

Fredrick Maarlins, captain of the Ponape of ite Pacific Coast, and which have made made touching appeal to the crowd to was a breach of the law,

said he was trading about the Caroline Islands, Hongkong and Shanghai what they are. But touching was his statement, that one man who Mr. Bowley, in addressing the Court, said that and came here to uet some repairs done to the alas even the Cablenews is not over-optimistic, badten cents owing to him and "severely

It admits that the Philippines cannot, equal | lare dus was compelled to bid, $87,000, it the › hundred," said Mr. Hughes the men were charged with cricket

defendant fightng]]

was assistant engineer, and signat that was not so. The first three were charged on articles for one year. He arrived in Hong. Because why? They have decades of

Government bskind their pre- The Ying King was sold for $95,000, with maintaining a common gambling house, kong on the 6th of September, and the defendment anguifcent condition. But give

what the detectives lofti and the rest with gambling therein. It had ant deserted on the 120d. He had leave for ent been contended that the fighting was not cruel, the day, but never returned to the vessel. we should have and we will surpass them with There it mortgage of $10,000 he would submit that it was so, as in many

To Mr. Goldring:-The Ponape in the pro-in twenty years. Will they Not so long as Ying King, but that does not affect the pur

Hongkong revels in cold, fast And perty of the German Government in the Caro

chaser headaches cases the crickets lost their wings, antando, legs and often their lives, and it should be line Islands, and is engaged in transporting and a desire to get away quickly. The Hong stopped as it had been in Canton. As regards officials, store, etc, about the islands, and kang Government can now clap itself on the back and l'any. what a des fellow it is. And the the gambling the evidence was so clear that sometimes carrying paste sercantile marine, plain ordiosty resident can go blithely to work there was scarcely any necessity to say much flew the consular, and not a in the matter. The evidence in the case against fag.

of a morning secure in the knowledge of accepta the second defendant was one of mistaken

cess and fortune so long as he clings to his

his CANION, CURRENCY identity, but be thought the constable's version

blessed heritage of cold feet,

During the past few years, mḥ was reliable. It was proved that the defendant was there and was acting an an accountant in

established in nearly the game. He would not press for a very severe

naturally wanting to penalty for the others, but would do in for the

now and again bas for permission to prol first three.

the currencies from other provi

Sir Michael Hicko-Bosch said that para- The Chairman-1 am informed by the Com. graph to of the Expropriation Ordinance pany's legal adviser that this question is not provided that if the Direction of the Com relevant at this meeting. It should have been pany fall to agres with the Government as to the sum to be paid as compensation for the asked at the last half-yearly meetingisible. I taking over of the undertaking of the Company should be a merely this case, the penalty morning with deserting from that, ship: on the and must have to live, are the same sort of

Hon. Mr. Andenon-It is perfectly Sir, that by the law generally governing the

the sum to be so paid shall be determined by proceedings of

defence, I the general meetings, it may be arbitration, and paragraph 12 provided for the considered by the Coy.'s counsel, as not alto. holding of the Arbitration Court; it was under gether in order, but I have always understood the latter section that they were now constituted. that these general meetings were for the pur-

MI. Egerton Eastwick was appointed to act pose of any shareholder ventilating in every as Secretary to the Board. possible respect anything bearing materially on Wondward as Justice of the Peace ́ad- the conduct of this Co.'s affairs; and I think it ministered the formal declaration to the is exceedingly regretteble if no information is arbitrators, given on this point, because it is a perfectly Mr. Balfour Browns stated that the declara well known fact that in the interregnum bei tion for the umpire had not yet been drawn up, tween the date of this communication and the but would be prepared in due course, making of it public

It was agreed to draft a memorandum pro- The Chairman-l must rula, Mr. Anderson,viding that the evidence taken before the that you are out of order in making this state umpire sitting with the arbitrators should be ment at this meeting. Has any other gentle evidence taken before the umpire-in care they man anything to say?

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! A QUESTION OF COALB. Hon Mr. Anderson said he had a question to ask with regard to the accounts. He wished to kéow the total quantity of coal used by the Coy, in its own working operations during the alx months covered by the accounts; the value of that coal and against these facts, what had bean debited to working account for the same period for coal consumed before working out the net earnings for the half-year?

The Chairman-I am afraid that is not rele *vant either,

differed.

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Mr. Balfour Browne suggested that before the formal proceedings were opened it would be convenient for the Court to have a view of the premises, the formal sitting to begin to-morrow. Lord Robert Cecil agreed that this would be convenient course to follow.

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Dr. Ho Kal bad argu:d from a standpoint that vessel, which was a motor yacht. The first ghanghai,far less Hongkong, for many Al Sex, bid; and, suother; and that was the, and.

Judgment was reserved.

STAR FARRY FATALITY.

THE RECENT COLLISION,

..

Mr. Goldring. Then, your Worship, I must raise the point that the section does not apply here as it only refers to desertions from foreign merchant vessels, while we have it now that the Ponapi does not come under that category.

NYM.CANADA BRTV

it was agreed to make the inspection this afternoon, the unpire and arbitrator to be accompanied by Mr. Matthews, Mr. Moulsdale and Mr. Nicholson to point out the different parts of the works to them. There was some question raised as to Mr. Nicholson accom. A Government panying the party, he being a servant, but Sir Michael licks Beach said he saw no reason why Mr. Nicholson as Manager of the Docks should not accompany them,

and the matter was dropped. It was arranged that to the cost of coal, actually consumed by the the party should leave the Club at half-pasting the collision which took place in the hari contended that the section of the Ordinance country. For stance, Scotland "forever"

two o'clock and should proceed by launch along the wharves at low water, the inspection of the landward property to be made by means in waiting; be of carriages to

Hon. Mr. Anderson- utterly fall to see, Sir, how it can be called irrelevant seeing that you produce an account showing that the earning for the half-year are 1891,575. It iin very rea sonable question, as to what has been debited

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Co. own operations.

in its own The Chairman--All can say is that there bas been no change in any department at work in the Dock Co, to far as I know, for the last 8 or 9 years, either with regard to coals or any other department, and as the Government have debarred us and the executive are the only pen ple who know anything or ever did know any. thing about the working of the Dock.Cols business, I am not in a position to answer the question.

Hon. Mr. Anderson-I am sorry, Sir, to have to state that your reply, that maiters have been conducted in this respect during the past half year as they have been during some years past, is not an answer to my question.

Hon.

The Chairman-Well, 1 am sorry I cannot anton, Mr. Anderson-It is question which

question,

could be answered by simple examination of these accounts, as to whether the coal used as represented by these accounts has been paid for, by the Company....

The Chaltman-I cannot answer the ques-

tion.

There being no further remarks offered or questions asked,

The Chairman moved the adoption of the report and accounts.

Lord Robert Cecil remarked that they did not think the case turned upon any detailed examination of the works or machinery:

Mr. Balfour Browne said that the Govern ment were going to submit just the opposite.

Lord Robert Cecil-We do not think it is material.

27th inst Before Mr. F. A. Hareland this afternoon at inquiry was held into the circumstances attend- our on the 16th inst, between the Star Ferry Company's boat Evening Star, and a sampan, and resulted in the drowning of two Chinese women.

The following jury was impannolled; Messra. Alex McDougal (foreman), H. F. Carmichael, and M. Cassidy,

Mr. P. B.Deacon, appeared for the Star Ferry and for Lo Fuk, the coxswain, Mr. O, D, Thomson asked to be allowed to watch the proceedings on

deceased.

Mr. Browne asked what hours were proposed tors of the behalf of his clients, the inheri

to be devoted to the arbitration 10-morrow)?

Lord l'obert Cecil thought about four or five hours,

Mr. Balfour Browns suggested meeting at ten o'clock, adjourning from one till two, and sitting til half-past four o'clock.

of

Sir Michael Hicka-Beach-Put in 4 Instead

Mr. Balfour Browne-i withdraw my sug gestion..

Sir Edward Boyle pointed out a slight irregu-

larily in the form of the administration of the

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His Worship said he could not allow more than that, though he might be allowed later to. suggest questions, but he could not be allowed the witness.

to cross-examine medical officer in charge of

Dr. W.

Kowloon morgue, testified to having examined the body.of a Chinese female adult idortified. to him by Cheung Yan, as that of Cheung Yun Mis. In his opinion death was due to drowning

Cheung Yau, the owner of rowing-bost No. 3502, said that about 6 pm, on the 16th inst,

The German consul, who was present in Court, asked for an adjournment to enable him to take legal advice to the matter, vigtig

Remanded till to-morrow. Ball refused. This morning Mr. F. A. Hazeland gave his decision in the case in which Francisco Arcio, enok, and Dasidiris Adina, assistent engineer,

the German 1.1. Ponops, were charged by Captain Maartens with desertion.

Mr. P. W. Goldring, for the defence, bad was not applicable in the case as it referred only to mercantile marine boats. The Foxapy was a German Goverment vessel, Aying, the German consular fing,

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3rd inst The winter season at the Y M.C.A. Insitute was appropriately inaugurated on Saturday croping by an "At Home" at which the friends of the members were entertained. - proceedings wern of so enjoyable a character that it is to be hoped the funcilon will be repeated on similar lines doring the winter months One of the features of the '!" At

art gallery" after the r'yle of those which are

Home found in connection with bessers in the old was represented by a tam o'shanter and which had once contained mountain daw. The latest

Portrait of King Edward Vit was found on a postage stamp, and so forth. But In giving his decision, his Worship said that the happiest hit was that entitled, "The if he heard the case right, through he could meeting of Blucker and Wellington Thete only come to one conclusion, that the sections Blucher boot on the stand, bist no

The buyers wain Messrs Li Shak Pang and Pang Yik Cho. The runner-up was Mr. Chatt Siu Kl, managing director of the SEld On,5, Do., the owners of the Kwong steamers

the one at Canton: spi and, consequently, the duced are current throughout all Viceroy Te'an: fearing that

auctioned, would be greatly presented a special memorial requesting that

intercal of 1

Que angtung, bas watres at Canton bel the coins minted at. cepted as legal tender throughout

Lew days ago,

vincas, and that none of the latter struct their circulation. If templated memorial has already }; been referred" to "they Board of Revenue for consideration and so pon-SC Daily Journal use

of the Ordinance did not apply in the case of Wellington. In its place was a telegram which

paper, states that a censor bar: the Throne making that the

the Ponape, a foreign Government boat, and he gravely informed the visitors to the gallery" Board of Revenue be commanded to, raw up must accordingly discharge the men,

that Wellington was unavoidably absent on the rules relating to the coining and circulation: account of a previous engagement to celebrate of the ten-cash copper pores, Sealbhe Nelson's captenary

and lis inspection coins and the arbitrary rulat!

circulation in high, time some mussure) promoting uniformity in the monetary uret should be adopted:

CORRESPONDENCE,

[Wa do nej raossaerlly endome the opinions expressed by Correspondants in this colums,)

THE LEPERS OF CANTON.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE "HongKong Telegraph,"/

DEAR SIR-Will you allow me to appeal again to your readers for eld in behalf of the lopers of Canton, and vicinity. The cold weather, will soon be upon us, and with the cold weather the real suffering of the lepere For two years friends in Canton and have responded to this appeal and

declaration to Mr. Inglis and himself, relative ho was coming from the French Mall steamer ongled, ma to relievo augreat deal of

to the umpire's declaration,

Counsel mutually agreed that; no technical objection would be taken on that point.

Mapa were afterwards submitted and the main features of the Tanjong Pagar property Hon. H. Fort sconded and it was carried by pointed out to the members of the Court, pre- 91 votes to (Hon. Mr. Anderson)

Mr. T. de M. Bladdell moved-"That the paratory to their visit. It was stated that fold- Directors be requested to apply to overmenting plans would be provided and that large for the payment over to the Company of the scale roll-up maps would be exhibited in the Sum of $891,675.01 as the balance sbown Council Chamber for explanatory purposes. on the certified accounts representing profite available for immediate distributionus dividund, and legally distributable as such." agreed to nem. com.

or Lord Robert Cecil remarked to the umpire that since the hours of meeting had been fixed

he

upan,

Passenger

cannot report any

Mr. R. Litla seconded, and the motion was stayed had been told by some of those who they approached each other, and showed that he eat torture. If we can supply food and.

The Chairman' proposed~" That a dividend at the rate of $24 par share for the half-year ending the 30th June, 1905, be paid to the members of the Company out of the sum of $891,675.02,"

Mr. F. D. Mactaggart seconded, and the motion was carried užanļmously, ..

DIRECTORS', FEE,

in Singapore that six hours a day would be found too long in this climate.

Sir Michael Hicks Beach raid they should let the arrangement stand as it was at present and see how it suited,

The meeting then adjourned till tomorrow

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wwwd by Mr. Hi Jillingsgallary". was' Avilaty of size, weight and design of the

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an excellent preliminary to the musical programme which followed. Mr. Brawn pre aided at the piano, and among those who con tributed songs were Mrs Jack, Mrs, Jordon

and Mr. Mr. Oxberry; Mr. Payp;: prorocative of much mirth. Mr. Payn and Mis, Jordan sang a duet which was encored, Mr Piercey occapled the chair and introduced the ware served, and altogether the At Home performers. During the interval, refreshment proved an entire success. The repetition of such entartaloments would do much to arrest the defection of members, and lead to an To? creased interest in the aims and objects of the

· Association? DE NATACADE

humorous recliation by Mr WPibat

¿CLUB LUSITANOZENTKRTAIN.

gt fadies graconsth

· CANTON HANKOW

bas

through Hussa About 1400 11 of the stimated at 20 deillion Chikung by means offp of shares, lo scrip: The will be made good by Hepan fallowing mannerTha opened for five yeATI ALDEY rice likin station at Ngochow helf-a-million a year which meant in ́ire yearr i deducting ball-a-mi cost of maintenance of the station, millions for the railway enterprise.. merchants of Hunan have, promic

on The amount por millions which, ays th

'milllona hiva; been

to Blaice Pier." He had a Chinese on board, besides his wife Choong Yun Min, bave his daughter, four years of age, (Chung Tei) suffering. Unfortunately, and his young brother, Cheung Lo, with a fold improvement in the condition of thit, uD Leosg Hi Kin. The boat was sailing in an fortunate class nor has the number decreased Easterly moderate wind, the tide running from All that I cannot hope to do at present is to east to west. He first saw the ferry-boat about make their suffering more bearable during the ro feet away, on his port bow. The ferry had most trying months of the year. Sometime left the wharf and when it was about 200 feet soon I hope to have a "Home" for the more away from the sampan witness called out four helpless. But during the cold manibs the With the advent of the cold season, the di five times. With models witness indicated lepers suffer terribly. In walking from place tectors and members of the Club Lusitano the positions of the ferry and the sumpan as to place begging many suffer horrible phyal have inaugurated their usual series of evening was struck on the port side near the mast. clothing his condition is greatly relieved, entertainments. On Saturday afternoon, the Krs: of these pleasant gatheridge, wan huldvin He noticed the ferry altered her course to pon With so many needing

premier in Shelly Street There was s just shortly before the collision. He did not possible to help only the very worst cases the Club

a large stiandance of members and careful investigation of the leper village has ceedings in their

rallove the worst, forms: suffering and Ingenuly number ofl hear her blow any signal on her whistle, As a result of the collision witness's sampan Wal captized and all the occupants thrown into the been madej there are about 300, mostly water brother, his fokl and himself, his wife during about four months to keep them from wite who will require as daily, allowance office nair's and daughter were drowned. On the 18th lustarving to death. Three and a half cants will he want to the Kowloon morque and identified provide food for one leper for one day. $7.4 the body of his wife. He had not seen his foks day for 200, $840 for four months. This amon

the day of the accident win in not large. but it will relieve a great deal of Remanded from yesterday the case la which | Thomson suggested that witness should sunering. Many others will require occasion': 'Brranged

Mr. be asked if the collision took plase east or west help. We need also clothes and about 200

refects of Shewan Tomes's buoy.

rain hats for those who go out to beg with wh

whose Thomson's put $100 we can do much to help the most seedy turd Mr. Deacon objected to Mr. pro.

[156 Clob wa are deeply grateful to those who have help lighted by ting any question.

said he thought questioned in the past and we trust that and many was a reasonable ore and put at home, te others will help us able

year

mas mada vary. ness saying the collhlon took place to the west Captain Brown, of Kowloon, willi

I forward any

tric Companyỹ of the buoy

clothing that may be sant to him for the lepers,

Yours truly,

ANDREW BEATTIES

at 10 in.

CRICKET FIGHTING.

artist.

Immediately afterwards, a' second extra ordinary general meeting was held, for the 6s men were charged with gambling on the consideration of the following resolution-result of cricket fighting was resumed before

That the following article shall be substituted Mr. F. A. Hazeland this morning:

the remainder,

for Article No. 87, namely The remuneration Mr. F. B. L. Bowley, Crows Bolicitor, of the director for their services after the 30th secuted, and Mr.", W. Goldring defended the

1905, be at of $12,500 per defendant and the Junun, he said remuneration, shall be lostracted by Mr. Otto Kong Bing, gelended 'divided amongst the directors in such propors Logs may

evidence comm on and manter as they at les rendered necessary as the old scale of directors' fees hind censed to exist. This was the same amount that had been paid to the directors under old Article 87

William Taylor waked how many directors that sum was intended to be divided Amongst

Buthe Chalman said it was formerly divisible

Kmong nins i now they had only dvs.

Bin Willam said be would ask what services had done since 30th June to entitle them to ask for this wasily increased remp

Sergeant Wall

that of Inspector that an

far as he could see averyone of the men on the' premises worn arrested.

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To Mr. Deacon, witne ald the Wind

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Canton, October 20th,

eastrely and blowing moderately, and his. fendant, "who had not

was going at only a moderate speeding The forty-fourth defendant,

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