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THE LIABILITIES OF PARTNERS:

27th inst.

A large number of individuals daily embark upon a pastoership or profitsharing scheme with some firm or person without knowing or realising the serious responsibilities, liabilities, and hazards' they are incurring, and which the Partnership Act (1890) makes a necessity. On a person entering into a partnership, he im mediately becomes jointly and severally re sponsible for all the firm's engagements during bis term of partnership, and in the event of his partner becoming a bankrupt (although through Causes in no way connected with the firm), and the firm being unable to meet its fiabilities (perhaps through his pattner having withdiawn part of bis capital, or through numerous other Causes), then he becomes responsible, and might also be involved in bankruptcy,

-Section 9

of the Partnership Act of 1800 reads:

"Every partner in a firm is liable jointly with the other partners, and, in Scotland, sever. ally also, for all debts and obligations of the firma incurred while he is partner, and, after his death, his estate is also severally liable in a due course of administration for such deb's and obligations so far as they remain unsatisfad, but subject in England or Ireland to the prior payment of his separate debis,"

Anolfier serious risk a partner incurs is that. his co-partners either through misfortune, or injudicious judgment, may suddenly involve the firm in liabilities far beyond its control, and thus implicate him, although he may have had no knowledge of his co-partner's trans actions.

Section 10 of the Partnership Act of 1890 reads:

"Where by any wrongful act, or omission of any partner, acting in the ordinary curse of the business of the firm, or with the authority of his co-partners, loss or injury caused to any paran not being a partner in the firm, ut any penalty is incurred, the firm is liable therefor to the same extent as the partner so acting or omitting to act."

Then again, a partner of necessity has to undertake grave responsibilities, in that he becomes responsible andas hable should the firm in the course of business receive any money or property fron a third party for some special purpose, and that money be misapprn priated by his co-partners, although he may know absolutely nothing of the matter,

Section 11 of the Partnership Act of 1893 reads-

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.. (a). Where one partner acting within the scope of his apparent author. lty receives the money or property of a third person, and misapplies it, and (b) Where a firm in the coarse of business receives 1noney of property of a third person, and the money or properly received is misapplied by one or more of the partners while it is in the custody of the firm, the firm is liable to make good the Jass."

And Section 12 of the sage Act read;~~~ "Every partner is liable jointly with his co- partners, and also severally, for everything for which the firm while he is a patiner therein beconies liable under either of the two last pre ceding sections."

Also a partner is not allowed to make a secret profit, fe, without the knowledge and consent of all other partners), "from any trans- action concerning the partnership, or fron any use by him of the partnership propern name or business connections," (Papershij Act, 1890, Section 29), and he "must account to the firm for any benefit derived," as also wher a firm has been dissolved by the death of a pariner, and before the affairs thereof have been completely wound up either by any surviving of the representatives of the deceased

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY, APRIL 28 1906.

COMMERCIAL.

RAUD CRUSHING.

Messrs. E. S. Kadoorie & Co. inform us that, according to telegraphic advices received to-day, the crushing of the Raub Australian Gold Mining Co., Ld., for the past four weeks produced 713 ozs smelted gold from 6,040 tons

Section 30 of the same Act reails:- "If a partner, without the consent of the other partners, carries on any business of the same nature as, and competing with that of the firm, be must account for and pay over to the firm all profits made by him in that business,"

Many persons actually incur liabilities, and rgh'riska without the least kanwledge that they are doing so. if a loan were made to a person. under agreement whereby the tender would receive a dental mount of interest, and such an agreement were not otherwise open to objection, the lender would not be liable to the creditors, but if the agreement stipulated that the loan should be repayable out of the assets of the business or employed in the business, or gave the lender any power or conuel over the management of the business, or otherwise savoured of partnership, then the lender might discover that he was held responsible by the creditors, and with a large liability; the agreement affording him no protection. The sipulation in an agreement that the person shall not be considered us, and is not a partner, would be of no use where the agreement is of the nature of a partnership. From the preced ing clauses it will clearly be seen that partnership from whatever point considered is a most serious matter, and firms are always under unlimited liability.

It is obvious, therefore, that partnerships should be so arranged that the incurrence of unlimited liability is avoided.

The liability of any person, or firm, can be easily and Inexpensively limited by resorting to the Companies Acts, and converting the business into a private company whereby part ners or individuals can manage, by registering under these Acts, to conduct their businesses and make their arrangements in precisely the same manner as by ordinary partnerships. By these means a partner can obtain the manifest advantages of absolutely limiting his ability, ind of freeing all his private income from the risks of his business. Also a capitalist çan sécure himself against unlimited liability when 'making advances, for Companies do not come

under the Partnership Acts.

The Act of 1895 (section 1) interprets Part nerships as follows:-

"Partnerships is the relation which sub

sists between persons carrying on a business

in common with a view of profit.

2. But the relation between members of any company or association which is (a) registered as a company under the Companies Act, 1862, or any other Act of Parliament for the time being, in force, and relating to the registration of joint stock companies. is not a part nership within the meaning of this Act."-

I will, therefore, be seen that the liabilities and responsibilities accruing from the Partner ship Act (1897) do not apply to those carrying on business under the Companies Acts, as a private or public company-Curtis Garduere Circular.

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WEEKLY SHARE REPORT.

Reviewing the share business for the week, Meas. E, S, Kadoorie and Co. write in their circular of to-day's date as follows: The mar ket continues to rule quiet and there is no im- provament la record during the past week; rates have not altered to any extent and the volume af business transacted his been small.

Banks-Hongkong and Shanghai Banks are weaker after sales at $865, the market clòs- ing with sellers at this price. Nationals are slightly easier, no doubt on account of the forthcoming call, and can be negotiated at $38.

A COOLIE named Ip Lai Chuen was charged 'before Mr. CA: D. Melbourne, at the Magis tracy on Saturday, with being found in a house at No. 60, Macdonell Road, Tsim-tha-tsui, faqt aight, for an unlawful purpose, Inspector Langley hid that this was a very aggravated | case. Of late there had been many larcenies -"''In this street. The defendant went up to the house la question, white a policeman was ab serving him, to try if he could gain admittance Ho apparently failed, and was trying some other tactics, when he was'arrested. Un being scarched at the station all that defendat carried on his 'person was two" cash to' his pocket. Defendant said he had no place of abode. Sequal; "Some work and free board und lodging for fifteen days.”

Marine Insurances-Cantons have been done at 5355, and are wanted at this rate. China Praders are quoted at $96. Unions are un changed at $795, Yanglazes are stengly at $175 ex dividend.

Buying.

months' sight L/C. ........................ 2' 7/16 6 months' sight L/C 3/19/16 30 days' sight San Francuen & Now York 1

months' right

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to days' sight Sydney and Melhuros 2/1 11/16

mnths' sight France........ months' sight

1.-2.68

4 months' sight Germany......anon inugam3.19

lar Silver

30 9/10

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OPIUM-QUVVATIONS. To-day's quotations are as follows

Laws New ...

ON

... Older

alpa New

12

Old...

zontes New

21

Persing (Paper)

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Per picni 940950 -1000, 1,030 ..@ 1,030/1,060

Per chest

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@ 860 (810 800

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Fire lasurances-China Fires have been GENERAL Fukushima has been appointed as- dealt in at $86 and $87, but towards the closesistant chief of the General Staff. shares are procurable at $86. Hongkong Fires are quiet at $305,

Shipping.-China and Masilas have harden. ed and can probably be sold at $19. Douglas Steamships are tired for at $41. Hongkong. Canton and Macau Steamboats five sellers at $45, Shell Transports have declined and are quoted at 27 Indo-Chinas have been ne glected and continued out of favour al $93.

Refineries-China Sugars have recoded and are to be had at $175. Luzons are quoted at $25. Perak Sugars have reacted to Fl. 80, 4ut are firm at this rate.

Mining.-Raubs are unchanged at $. We have been advised by wire that the crushing for the past four weeks produced 712 oz. smekted guid tram 6,040 tons stone. Chinese Engineer. ings were inquired for in the early part of the week at Tis. to 45, but have since then weak- ened and shares can be had a Tls, to su

Docks, Wharves and Godowns.-Hongkong and Whampoa Docks, have depreciated, an duubi owing to the approaching seulement, but shares are wanted at $161. Farahains are slightly weaker and are offering at Tls 120. Kowloon Wharfs have been sold in small lots at $.043 and $105, Hongkow Wharfs, afer sales at Is. 2111, are now offering at Tls. 225.

Lands, Huicls and Buildings-Hongko Lands have been disposed of at $117 and are now inquired for $118. Shanghai Lands have buyers at T. 118. Hongkong Hutel, bave sellers at $133 Humphreys Estates have been booked at $1 Kowloo Lands are without business at $34 West Points are obtainable at $53

Cotton Milk-Ewos are still in favour and shares have further appreciated to Tis. 74, Tiongkong Cattons have been done at 316 and $161, but are now quoted at $16 In the absence of local transactions in other Cotton Mills we allow the latest quotations from the North, which are given overleaf.

Miscellanemis—Green islands are quiet at $19). "China Light an 1 Powers are in request at to. Ball and Holtz have been fixed at Sizi ex the dividend of $23 paid in Shanghai on 26th inst. Hongkong Electrics have been done at $17 fald) "and "$16 for new shares. Ices have improved and me 10 demand at $240. Ropes have found investors at $29 Providents have changed hands at $9. Wat- sons are firmer and after sales at $13 and 5134 are now asked for a $13. Willem Powells

re quoted at St.

FREIGHT.

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STATION leave of absence has been granted to Major H. P. E. Parker, 29th Baluchis, from and May to 15th May..

Tuk Esmerald launch collision off Blake Pier, reported in these columns, will not result in any further action by the owners as the matter has been settled to mutual satisfaction.

THE Chinese Engineering and Mining Com- Hany's output of the Company's three mines for the week ending 7th April amounted to 10,729.30 tons and the sale during the period, to 18,759.08 loss.

THE explosion of a mint took place on the 19th inst. on board a boat during whome-laying practice at Yokosuka by torpedo students. Two nstructors and four students were killed and four students injured.

A FIRE broke out in the shore godowns at Moji on the 19th inst Over a thousand pients of cotton belonging to the Mitsui Bassan Kai. shs were burat or damaged by water. The

loss is estimated at 18,000 yen.

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ACCORDING to advices received at Manila on the 19th inst., by the Adanne Gulf and Pacific Company, the tug Robert was stranded on the rocks off the coast of Wasbate on Tuesday, She is expected to get off without assistance. THE Fargest number of plague cases occurring a single stay this year is recorded on Taes day when thirteen cases are reported, all being Chinese, Thyre of the patients are under treatment; the rest have succumbed to the

liscase.

THE funeral of Viscount Nagaoka took place at Tokio on the 18th inst. Many sympathetic telegrams were received from China. The Emperor of Chipa has bestowed on the late unbleman the posthumous decoration of the First Order of the Double Dragon.

THE Waiwupu kas appointed the Chinese Mi- nister (6 Molland as China's representative at the next Hagne Peace Con crence and has astroated the said Minister to bring to the attention the Conference what China has done for the Red Cruss work since she joined the Society.

LONG before the hour (noun) set for the de- livery of the judgment by the Chief Justice in the motion for the release of the seven men committed on the charge of alleged perjury in the Lai ting Bank case, the, Court-house was

spectators.

• Writing on the 21st inst, Messrs. Lamke and Rogge repot:-The general position of our market as concerns coast freights is about game as last described. Tonnage is not plent-packed with Chinese merchants, a interested fut, bui demand has not exceeded supply, and rates are about unchanged therefore.

Inquiries from Saigon after steamers there have been very few during the interval. home boats on the spot are repaited to have fixed at 13 and 14 cents for this port. At the close

tonnage is in a small way looked for locally size not to exceed about 2,000 tolls, rate 15, For the Philippines, only possibly 15 cents. charter offering has been for a parcel, of 20,000 The shippers being picuds, prompt, 29 cents. unwilling to increase the quantity the freight has been left on the market. Nothing is ap- parentty doing from Saigon for eiber Java or lapas, except the working off of previously

fixed charters in latter direction.

We hear of

a fixture Saigon to Chefco, done elsewhere and rate not reported.

Bangkok, after a temporary lull, is once more absorbing tonnage to load for this port over and above what liners supply, on liner's terms, rates 30/23 cents, and there has also been another charter focally for prompt of bon for nabyes' account, at 28/2i cents, includ ing downward freight.

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Whilst from Java there is still nothing doing for outsiders either for this port or Japan, some demand has sprung up for loading at lode for this port, with business resulung at 18 and 21 cents according to size, also at 16 cents for all down river loading.

BARON Mumin, Germau Minister at Peking, citing the 3d Article of the Chefon Conven- uon, bas protested to the Waiwupu against the action of the Chinese borities in forbidding Chinese Landowners from selling land to foreigners outside the boundaries of the Settle.

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Shanghai.

For keeping an opium divas ni Tsun-tak-tsui without a licence, a divan keeper was fined $10 by Mr. F. A. Huzeland on Friday. LEATE fabsence to the neighbouring countries on private affairs has been gramed to Lieut- Colonel A. E. Altzen, Layth Infantry, from 28th April to 5th May, 1955,

FOR cruelly ill-treating a monkey to the street |by tying Hup with a cord, whereby one of its limbs proved useless, a Cuisaman was on Friday fined $to, by Mr. L. A. D. Melbourne.

On Tuesday, Messis. Hughts and flough, auctioneers, put up for sale by public auction, o ide the City Hall, three well-known polo ponies. Following were the results:Silver ceas Rose was bought by Mr. C. 13. Rossler $30 Subterfuge fell to Capt. Smith for $100, and Mikosh in sr. C. E. Warren for $160.

THE strangest military lady in the world is a band of cavalry at Saint de Moursay, a province on the east coast of Africa, which is under the rule of the French Governor-General of Mada- gascar. These soldiers go about their military operations on uxen. The animals are fean creatures, and it is said they move with sur prising rapidity.

HASSIMUL.and Naranlas, Indian hawkers, were brought up on remand on Monday charged with stealing $2,cro worth of sitt and money

SEVERAL junk and asimpan dwnels were pio secuicid at the Police Court on Friday fr anchoring their boats within too yreds from the sboro after nine o'clock at night. Mr. F. A. Hazeland imposed fines of $3 apiece.

His Excellency the Governor has accepted | Mk. T. K. Denly has been appointed to be second master in Qijeen's College with effect the resignation by Captain F. O. Stedinan of his commission in the Hongkong Volunteer from 16th March, in place of Mr.'A, J, May, . Corps.

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CRIMINALITY has an especially favoured name in France. In the past 87 years there have beon 15,00 seǹ ences against men called Le- favre, of whom 2,000 had Louis for a Christian name, 293 had Napoleon, and 400 Joseph.

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THE following telegram has been received by the Colonial Secretary from the Acting Commissioner of the Chinese Imperial Maritime Customs at Swalow" Mine reported in Lati- tude 34' 30' N. and Longitude 122° 40′ E. THE keeper of the only public-house in Geller- kinden, a lite village near Basle, Switzerland, having raised the price of beer a 'hallpenny a MR. F. A. Hazeland granted the Opium Farmgls, all the worknies of the village have greed give up drink sutil the old prize is the applicion (or the posting 'ap ul nxrces at the Kowloon godowns and at the Police Court restored. on Friday relative to the recent seizure of five cases, of morphia in No. 15 godown.

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For failing to appear at the Police Court on Friday to answer a charge of disorderly be haviour in Ship Street Jast night her he had

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Tua undermentioned details left for Calcutta pet s.5. Kuisung, on 24th instant:-tigth' In. fastry: One native officer for depot; 18 men invalids, rigth Baluchis: Captain W. N. Hay.

MR. R. E. O. Bird, junior assistant master, Queen's College, has been appointed a senior assistant master, with Leffect from the 16th March.

His Majesty the King has not been advised to exercise his power of disallowances with respect to the Ordinance to amend the Vagrancy Or dinance, 1897.

THANG Yuen, a medicine-dealer, was fincil- $25, by Mr. C. A. D. Melbuns, on Thursday, for boarding the .s." Shaeshing willout the master's permission,

LEAVE of absence to England on the recom- mendation of a Medical Board has been grani- ed to ieutenant A. H. Pallmann. 2nd Royal West Kent Regiment, from 23rd April to zind Oct ber.

been eleased on ba 1, Mr. F. A. Haxgland the Seven men invalids; twa men for discharge; nomenclature will be adopted by the "Military

morning ordered that J. M. Kiga's bail of St be estreated.

and one in sick attendant.

RERE has been a diminution in the number of plague cases on Wednesday as compared with yesterday. There were four cases reported upo noon on Wednesday.. Thies of the cases were Chinese, two of them having died; the

it proved fatal.

It is announced that in future the following

Authorities : – Sandy Bay Gap" instead of "Mount Davis Gap.” “Jubilee Look-Dut Post" instead of "Mount" Davis Look-Out Past."

If consequence of the number of accidents accurring at Westoint caused by trucks ne- glecting the rule und running on the wrong side of the road, eight lack owners were summon- ed ist the Magistracy on Friday for the affence, fourth, a Malay, was from Beaconsfield Trcade itenca imposed by Mr. F. A. Hazelned, at the They were fined $10 each

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Na Gazelle Extrapulinary issued on Wed. LI TAK was arrested an Thursday to disobey-nesday Singapore has been proclaimed « porl ing an order of banishment, pronounced some

or place at which an infections of contagious months ago. He turned up in the Colony on

disease prevails. Government have evidently Wednesday. On bang taken before Mr. F.A.

taken ante of the special telegram appearing Haziland on Friday Li was sentenced to one

in ane Hongkong Velegraph the other day re- year's hard labour and six hours! stocks.

porting the great prevalence of cholera in the sister colony.

A COOLE named Chan Hing was convicted at the Police Court on Friday, and sentenced to three weeks' hard labour and six hours' stacks by Mr. F. A. Uzeland, for burgling a house at No. 199, Queen's Road West, last night, and stealing $10 worth of money and clllung.

MATRIMONIAL tickets are supplied by the Canadian Pacific Railway to those seulers in The North-West Territory, who wish to make

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AMONG the passengers arrived by the $5. Prins Heinrich was Mr. R. G. McEwen, who returns from hoine leave. Mr. McEwen, who has had 15 years' service in the Sanitary De- partinent, returns to promotion, as we under stand he has been appointed acting senior inspector al the Sanitary Department in the Central District,

Ar the instance of Lance-sergeant R, Hum. journey in order to get married; and on pre-phries, G Company, West Kent Regiment, Chiu, master of second-hand clothing senting the retura coupon and a marriage cer tificate, a man is entitled to free transport for shop at No. 24, East Street was charged with Its bride.

being in unlawful possession of seven pairs of khakt uniforms, valued at $14, the property of the regiment, on the 19th instant. Defendant sail he purchased the clothes from a marine bawker. Mr. F. A. Hozzļand fined him Sto.

We are informed by the Hon. Captain Barnes- fawrence, R., Haibour Master, that a large derelict juuk, dufting in a sooth-westerly direc tion, is reported from Waglan Island. She was last seen bearing S.S.W. All vessels passing the tocality should keep a sharp look-out for this danger to navigation.

("WHAT?” – sind - Mr., Justice Vise to a de- fendant in a case before His Honour in the Summary Court on Friday, "instalments en a fong-outstanding debt of only $o? Ob to, 1 canant consider that for a minute; you can see it the planiff will accept instalments If will not, my Lord,' said the plaintiff. · Judg- ment with costs,

As unemployed Indian figured in the dock this morning at the Mag stracy, before Mr. C. A. 1. Melbourne, charged with stealing a goat' from Causeway Bay last night. The complain. an, who keeps a goat farm, said he owned about 50 goats. He was about last night when he saw defendant leading the goat away with. string. The Indian was given in charge. His Worship sentenced the defendant to seven days' hard labour.

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A PINE of $15, with the option of one month's imprisonment with hand labour, was the sco

Police Court on Saturday, on a sampanman

for dredging in the man--f-war anchorage yṣa-

terday without the necessary perinit from the naval authorities..

TCE Supreme Court was packed on Saturday with a very attentive crowd of Chinese specta lors when the motion, against the commitment of the seven Chinete merchants for alleged njury in the bankruptcy case of the Lai Hing Bank on the roth of April was heard before His Honour the Chief Justice.

"IT is astounding to me to have an affidavit put before me of what I must know perfectly well," said the Chief Justice on Saturday in a rase before the Appelle Court." I submit we ra technically right, my Lord," said Mr. Pollock."We are not applying to your Lords ship gun the judge who tried the case, but qua the only judge we can get a'."-"Quite 50," said the Chief Justice.

THE lately promoted Governor of Peking, Yuen Shi Fun, formerly tantai in Shanghai, who was despatched to Canton recently to inquire into the trouble, between the officia's and gentry, has finished his investigations and left this port for Shanghai this morning by the Prins Heinrich. He will then send his report to the Viceroy of Nanking, and return to Peking to resume office.

SHORTLY after five o'clock on Thursday the verandahs on the first and second floors t No. 341, Queen's Road West collapsed. At the time of the downfall of the verandahs there were hetween. thirty and forty people-in-the building. but fortunately no one was hurt. The only damage done was the smashing up ABOUT eight o'clock on the evening of the 4th of a ricksha that was left under the verandahs. ns, a violent storm struck the village of Ban Canlies were engaged in removing the debris 'A DEFENDANT in an opium case 'was Chao Chet in the Muang of Ayuthis. Thereforing the morning. The cause of the collapse warning informed that he was Gued $25 for the

vas siated in have been the rottenness of the were about 20 houses in the village, and all offence. The coale waited for something

beams. were more or less destroyed-rools carried more, and as the interprèter had proceeded to call on the next case, he turnet round on leavy pous torn up, walls blown down, A number of big trees wire also blown down. ing the dock and asked: "If don't pay the Fortunately no lives were lost. The wind fine how many days?" "Three weeks," replied storm was accompanied by heavy rain and The interpreter. "Alright," vnterposed the

hail Bangkok Times. coule, and he retired with his mind at ease.

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Tus highest number of plague cases notified in Hongkong ma single day was recorded in the returns for the twenty-four tours ending at

ported, the previous "recoid" being 13 cases, noon on Friday. Altogether 14 cases were le All the cases weic Chinese and poly twa art, still alive. The districts in which the plague patients were found ranged from Quarry Bay to West Point. One of these who succumbed to the disease was found lying on the ferry wharf a: Yaumati

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Cunu Fim, a salesman and shraf, engaged in a firewood shop, No. 6, Graham Streel, was charged at the Palice Court this morning, be- fire Mr. F. A Hazeland, with cabrzzling the sum of 122.03. on the 2uth inst, the property of his cmp oyer. The defendant, leaded guilty. It appeared that defendant was given a free hand in this snop On the day in question he collected the sum above-mentioned and made hintself scarce, He, however, returned to the shep yesterday and the police took him in charge last night. His Worship sentenced the defendant to two months! hard labour.

Two Hok-lo nen went to a boarding-house in Wing Lok Street on Thursday aftermann sach to look for his brother. On arrivd the hoarding house-keeper refused to give them admission. They wanted to see their brothers, they said, and so pushed their way into the house. They

waited for a while and as the brothers were

from a boarding-house at 2 n. 37, Elgin Road, not coming they quarrelied with the landlord, Kowloon, on the Lab instam. Inspector. A fight ensued which the two visitors had South Formosa ports to Japan there biangley prosecuted and Mr. 1. Gardiner der the best of it, but the landlord was reported to been inquity at about 15 cents.

fended: Evidence was heard and the first de bave smashed a table lamp over one of the fendant was discharged. The second man 'was 'men's heads.hey were convicted, and the sentenced to two months' hard labour.

first man was ordered to pay a fine of $4, at the Magistracy on Friday for assaulting the land- lard, while the other had to pay $1.

Newchwang has liad no further inquiries for Canton. To load thers for Amny two settle ments are reported as effected in the local market for small cargoes at and at about 75

cents.

at $1,00 per can.

Coul freights, despite scarcity of tonnage continue to rule low. Muji to Hongkong business done at $40 and $1.30 respectively Maji to Saigon at $30, Motoran to Hongkong From Hongay, St.30 has been done for Hong. kong, and an additional fixture is said to have been accomplished for Saigon, rate probably $250.

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AT the Police Court on Monday, before Mr. F. A. Hazela, A. Fleminert alias Vander- muller alias Vanberberg, a Frenchman, and calling himself a draftsman hy profession, was charged with the crime of embezzlement within the jurisdiction of the French Republic. The defendant pleaded not guilty. Chief of detec- tives Hanson prosecuted, and asked for, a re- mind. The case was accordingly remanded for one week,

THE four Chinamen who were charged with setting fre to No. 147, Wing Lok Street on 8th March last were brought up on remand on Thursday at the Police Court. Inap, Gourlay prosecuted and Mr. 1. W. Goldring delended. Mr. Hazeland said that in this proceeding a prima facie ense had been made out, and com. mited the men to take their trial, at the next Criminal Sessions. The first three defendants were released on bail in the sum of $2,000, and the master $3,000

The second man was

Two boarding-house keepers were charged at the Magistracy on Wednesday. The first man with obtaining by fraud the shipment of an emigrant samed Chan U on board the sa Kutwang yesterday. charged with aiding and abetting the first man to ship. Chan U on board the ship already mentioned. The defendants were alleged 1 have been applying for tickets for cooks at the price of $8 and selling them to emigrants for St. The charge was admitted and the first man was fined $75 and the other $10, by Mr. F. A. Hazeland,

HE, WANG Ta-jen, the 'Chinese. Minister in London, is to represent the Chinese Gayern- ment at the wedding of King Alfonso of Spain to Princess Ena of "Hattenberg, and Mr. Juân Mencarini, of the Imperial Chinese Customs service, has received instructions from Fir Robert Hart to proceed forthwith to Madrid to attend His Excellency as interpreter | Mr. Mencarini will leave Shanghai on the oth instant, by the R.M.S. Empress of India, says the . C. D. News.

AN unemployed crolic, with no fixed abode, and who was found wandering about the streejs daring the small hours on Saturday, was re- moved to the Central Station by a detective. On the way to the lock-up, the conlie said that he had a house of his own, bui, was only out in enjoy the cool night air. The Iqafer WAS sent with a lakang in point out that house' «f his, But failed to do so.. Pa was placed be. fore Mr, F. A. Hazeland on Saturday charged with being a rogue and vagabond. On inquiries was learnt that he had prevines convictions. being made as to the character of the loafer, it His Worship sentenced him to six weeks hard labour and six hours' sincks.

Oy Tue day allemoon a coolie was removed In the Government Civil Hospital, be the police, in an unconscious condition from Connaught and West, owing to injuries he had sustained THE Opium Firm excise officers made another

in an accident. The unfortunato man was en- raid at the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf

vaged at the time in removing bags of rice and Godown Company' godown Na 15 an Thursday and seized five more cases of morphia.. from a junk on the prays to a godown in Wing Application for the pasting up of notices calling Shing Street. He was carrying two bags an his shoulders at the time, when, on trying to for claimants will be made to the Court to-mor row. The marks on three of the cases are gain the sidewalk his font slipped from the curb tone and the man fell, the twa bags falling "A‚A A‚ßto te,” and the two remaining cases, a

ok top of him. On arrival at the hospital the square. Inside the square are the marks". O & Co" and under this appear the nunieral "4"coolie appeared to be getting worse, and not. The cases are also "numbered" 1 and, withstanding the nitention given him at the institution he died on Monday maining. His respectively.

hody was removed to the mortuary and ∞ post-mortim examin tion made, when it was scertained that the cause of death was due to a røptured liver.

WHILE a juck was discharging fire-wood at East Point yesterday, the coolies at work ob served that a stranger had picked up a load, WHILE the police pinnace was patrolling the stung it over his shoulder and walked away. AL

Tun Manila Callnews reports that on Sunday harbour, near Wancliai on Thursday afternoon chase followed, and the man was arrested in a.

evening (isch inst.)about' a'hundred men under a gampan was hailed on the deck of which it was side street. At the Magistricy, this morning.

the command of Splvador entered Malolos alleged were about six baskets of coal, The the defendant denied the charge, saying that

in bancas, and attacked the Constabulary pinpacę wanted to make inquiries, but on being he was only going round the corner with the

he sentry on duty was boloed seen by the sumpan people the coal, it was wond, but was going to come bick with it! cuartel. stated, was thrown into the sea. The result He made a bet of five cents with a 4k that he and the ladrones forced their way inside, was that two sampan men were charged at fe had not enough strength to do it. He between the dozen soldiers then in pr could lift the load of wood, as the felt said where & hand to hand struggle took place the Magistracy on Friday with throwing coal, in monthly basis no fresis business is re-

TSU Tin Shi, a cook, on board the steamer supposed to have been unlawfully procured, showed him he could, and was arrested. Bis racks and the ladrones. Two soldiers were ported.

Dardanus, was charged before Mr. F. A. Haze-

overboard. This throwing of the coalWorship entenced the "strong man" to fopkilled and one mortally wounded one ladrone was killed. The ladrones got at least so guns Casualty.-German 9.5. Af. Struve, a com- land, at the Magistracy on Monday, with was seen by the coxswain of the pinnace and teen'days hard labour.

and possibly more. The officers at dinner paratively recent addition in the fleet of local inflicting grievous badily harm on Geo, Hark- not by the constable, although his attention coasters, was lost through stranding on Ockacu shine, quartermaster the ship. It appeared

near by heard the struggle in time to take a Island, on a voyage from this to Chinking, aquarters and of id quiever the need was called. Was the coxswain looking THE C.M.S. N. Co's Hamer Klangfuo, which hand, and avert a massacre., Pursuit, followed fully laden.

placed upon the table, by delendant, on Satur. through glasses?" asked the Magistrate. The has been undergoing extensive repairs at the ai o ce and fificen are already caught, The

Concerning sail freights there is nothing to advise.

Bil-tonnage Disengaged-American bark Alsa, now repairing,

Departures of Sailers:-None.

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day. The cook got excited and struck the quartermaster on the forehead with a spoon, His Worship, after hearing evidence, fined the

cok $7.

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A COOLIE was on Thursday charged efere Mr. F. A. Hazeland with trespassing in a certain houseon the Upper Levels. The circumstances ALTHOUGH some heavy fines have recently under which this coolie was arrested and been imposed by Mr. F. A. Hazeland on mas charged proved very interesting. Shortly after terk of Junki, tampans and launches for making seven o'clock this morning a well-known local fast to vessels under weigh, yet this does not gentleman ruslied into No. 7. Palier Station in appear to be a deterrent to others. On Tuer an excited condition, beads of perspiration on day, af the Magistracy, at the instance of 1, Chis forehead and breathing bard, in consequence Wills 61, the masters of the launches Chicago of his run He reported that a dead body of a 62 Kwong Ying, Kam On, Tai Yik, Wing Fat coolls was op til staircase. The police pro-

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Kiangnan Dock, had a very successful trial following telegram was received late in theeyen- trip on the zoth' inst, leiving the "Kiangnan ing of the iúili insi, by Colonel, Bandhols, act-

Dock early in the afternoon and proceeding ing director of constabulary, Imm. Lieutenant about sixteen miles up river, returning to the Mac: Two of the is man who were caught Kinleeguen wharf to her usual berth. A new

identified. One had a bala covered with blood elinder and walking beam have been made a deachment of constabulary have been and fitted to the ship in place of the old phes, and two constabulary soldiers identify him as "he casting for the cylinder weighed about bring in the party of ladrones. On soldier sixteen tons--one of the largest castings ever declarad, tlint he is the ladsong who killed made of this kind in Shanghai, The beam is a Balautas the Cansinbutary soldier), whose heavy piece, weighing about ten lant. The death could only have been caused him with a vessel hat undergone an extensive overlay hole like the one the prisoner has, We will. generally and a new donkey bojler with a make the investigation of all these meni,

complete as possible.

501 Tung Lee and We On were summoned forceeded to the house. Meanwhile the "corpse complete ipstallation of electric lights has also making fast to the steamer Sithopin, while had disappeared, and on a search being made been fitted to the vessel. The Klangjae ray.

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155) that vessel was entering the harbour yesterday, the “cáď mih” was found walking two streets | now be said to be a new ship, being as com pointed and Published by TOSE PADRO

afternoon. The defendants admitted the charge away team the hound! "His Worshin said the fonably equipped as the latest additions to the

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is Worship informed the Coxwains that defendunt should be charged with being a Yanguze river steamers, 13 repinico/2ures T869h, lepidlo.. firmakens, Telsumph.Com. 13% prem. it is a serious offence which might endanger rogue Red a vagabond. On this being anne by nf the China Merchauts S. N. Co., and Kiang-pany, Limited, at the Printing Office of the 203 the vessel, As it was their first appearance in tespectar Collet, his Worship sent the coolie nan Dock were both satisfied with the result of Company, No. 1, Ice House Road, in the City

the trial,

of Victoria, Hongkong. : (rast | Court, he wouldfinethem Speach, with a caution to gool for flieen days,