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IMPORTANT LAND SALE.
SITE AT HUNG HOM OFFERED,
ambus!
An important land sale at Kowloon is short- ly to take place. The lot, measuring 23,340 square feet, is situate at Hung Hom and com prises portion of the loseshore and sea bed. It * subject to an annual Crown rent of $112 and noubt the upset price is $29,062 The stipulated by Governmeal to be spost on rate. able improvements within two years of sale is $15,000. Uno of the special conditions of sale is that the purchaser shall reclaim the whole area of the lot and an additional strip of land 50 feet in width along the porib-eastern boun. dary of the lot for the purpose of forming a by the Director of Public Works and shall pro- tect the reclaimed area to the satisfaction of the Director Public Works.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
HONGKONG, CANTON & MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LD.
THE "SAINAM" QUTRAGE.
14th inst
The eightieth ordinary half-yearly meeting of the shareholders in the Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboat Company, Limited, waR Held in the offices of the Company, Hotel Mansions, to-day. Mr. E. Goetz, chairman of the company, presided, and among those present were Means. N. A. Siebs, A. Haupt F. A. Gomes, C.
E. Fuhrmann and
PORECLOSURE OF MORIGAGE:
WHO PAYS THE PIPER?
14th inat.
SATURDAY, AUGUST
DEVELOPMENT OF SHAMEEN.
'So many new houses are in course of con- struction, or bave been already finished that the old Shameen is gaining quite a new ap pearance, says the Canton Daily News. On concession is the fios the Bund in the Eeld and Swire, some. new building of But
bow
fice
the
pre.
A. Babington Lent Captain W. E, ties registered in the Land Office a section Nilding of the corser belonging to the East
da
72.
Co
18. 1906.
HORSES FÖR MACAONS
11th fast By then. Heungshan this afternoon there were shipped to Macao to the order of Baron Cadoro, on behalf of the Portuguese Govern ment, six Chinu ponies and two Australian horses. Mr. G. W. Gegg, of Kennedy's Horse Repository, had charge of the animals which we understand, are for use by the Macao mounted police.
THE CHINESE ENGINEERING AND MINING CO.
AN ENTERPRISE SHIPPING company.-'
'AMOY EMIGRATION:
A DISINFECTING STATION WANTED; -
The American Consul at Amoy has asked the Federal Government to give him a die- infecting station similar to the one at Hong kong so that the traffic from Amoy will not be held up by the 7-day quarantine placed on passengers and baggage going from Amoy 10 the Philippine islands. The result of the ex- Isting conditions, says the consul,
that much
of the travel that would go to the Philippine islands
Honrough Amoy, now is diverted to
The enablishment of such station would mean that competant medical inspection could be certified to, at Amoy, of passengers and baggage, and certified to so times when the plagus is prevalent at that porte-
public road to such'levela na may be approved silva, J.-Arnold, Captain G. F. Morris ties worn-mortgaged to the plaintiffe by the de- are & Co., which will be a large for pany are to be congratulated on their enterprise, that the delay would be avoided during the
COUNTERFEIT COINS.
HEAVY SENTENCE PASSED.
11th inst.
At the instance of Inspector Dymond, at the Police Court; this morning, a coolie named Lux Pui was charge! with uttering seven counterfeit Mexican dollars, at Aberdeen, yes; terday, and also with being in possession of
seven counterten dollars
The cuolie said the coins were given him by
Clarke, acting secretary: Messrs. A. H. M. Messrs. W. Hutton Potts, J. E. Ellis, E. Moses, A. Denison, S. H. Michael, T. Hough, G. de Champeaux, J. J. Leiria others.
The Acting Secretary read the notice calling the meeting,
In Original Jurisdiction this morning, his Honour Sir Francis Piggott, Chief fustice, pre- siding, the Hongkong Land Investment and Agency Company, Ld.. proceeded against what farther ob, the palace of the new German Ng Chit M Ng Moi. Ng Kwong, Pun Pul Consulate. On the Canton side is situated the
Co Shoung, Ng Cheung, 1.1. Tee Shek, Pun Chi Po, uew large long of Messrs. Reiss & 1 Sam and Chan Cheung Chi, all of Canton, new fine Masonic Hall, which was
inaugurate in the Empire of China, except Chan Cheung last Sunday, down the river on the Dund Chi, a resident of Victoria, Hongkong The new building of Mr. Danby, in which plaintiffs being mortgagees of contain proper sent Mr. and Mrs. Zundel reside, the next
and section B. of the Asiatic Lot No. of Marine
Tr ding has been enlarged by an Praya Reclamation to the said lot, which proper olker story, etc. is course of construction
the Hong of Messrs. Arnhold, Kar- and Ng Kwong, berg Efendants, Ng Chi Mi, Ng Moi,
on the 9th February, 1901, and of which pro compound ton, the three new houses for the and
perties the said defendants assigned the equity International Bask and other firms, the new of
redemption to Lise Shok, Fun Chi Po, son
to the defendants Pun Pal housa opposite Messrs. Waison & Company; Sheung, Ng Cheung, and U Sam, on the 30th December, 1901. The plaintiffs therefore claimed an account of princi. pal, loterest and costs under the mortgage pay ment of what is found to be due to the plaintifs on the said account, or in default of payment the enforcement of the mortgage by foreclosure and delivery of possession or by sale, and other relief as the Court saw fit to grant. Mr. H. G. Calthrop, instructed by Mr. D. V. Stearen son, al Messrs. Deacon, Looker and Deacon, appeared for the plaintiff company, and Mr. M. W. Inde, instructed by Mr, F. Paget Hett, of Messrs. Bruton and Hett, represented certain for the second mortgagor and the assignees of the equity of
/of redemption, altogether the last five defendants.
Mr. Calthrop: object to my learned friend statement of defence, os required before he can appear at the trial.
the
rc-
The Chairman said:-Gentlemen, With your permission I will follow the usual custom and consider the accounts for the half year as read. Before proceeding with the report and accounts now before us, I feel it to be my duty to give expression to the deep regret of the Board at the recent piratical autrage enacted en board the steamer Sainam, qutimely death of the Rev. Dr. Macdonald and the wounding of Captain Joslin, Engineer Seggie, the four indian watermes and several of the crew. Our heartfelt sympathy is thus a friend.
children of the late Dr. Macdonald, also 10
ers of the those officers and members
crew who who Accused went to three shops at Aberdeen yes-
and after chatting with the shopkeepers have suffered in the execution of their daty terday for a while asked to be given small coins for This Company together with the other joint dollars. The shopkeepers fell to his trick, but when accused left the shops they discovered owners Messrs. Jardine Matheson & Co., agant, appearing in, this matter. He has filed no lado-China Steam Navigation Co., and Messrs. Butterfiela & Swire, agents, China Navigation Co, have made strong representation to H.,M, Consul General at Canton claiming redress for Ang that he this outrage against the British will cause to be brought to speedy justice the of this criminal and murderous perpetrators altack on our ship, passengers and crew, abd that adequate steps be at once taken by the Inspector Colleté, of No. 7 Folice Station, Chinese authorities with a view to protect us had a similar case. He placed a carpenter by once and for all against a repetition of such name Chan Lam Sang before Mr. H. H. J. molestation and loss. We are carrying on Competiz
for being in possession of twenty-trade in accordance with rights conferred upon us by Treaty with a friendly Power. Our ar nive counterfeit twenty-cent pieces, and also
peace, but in for trying to "palin of" ten of the coins, yester rangements are made for times of
Print. day, at West
The carpenter pleaded guilty to the charges,
Evidence was heard to the effect that the Publicly expressed to the widow and fatherles. of the defendants, Mr. Slade said he appeared who live by it. If trade at present is somewhat
that they had been tendered lead dollars and informed the police. Accused was arrested on the point of purchasing some cigarettes with a bad dollar.
His Worship sent defendant to gaal for six months, and to be exhibited in the stocks for six hours, the spurious cains to be destroyed.
st
view of the bad uld reputation of the delta, we, t great expense, take extra precautions cal- may arise, but we cannot be expected:
The Chinese Engineering and Mining Com- Knowing as they do the possibilities of their line from Shanghai to Chingwantao, they also realise the fact that it is necessary to prove THe Shanghai MIXED COURT those possibilities to the general public. Con sequently, they bave issued a special invitation
to
THE BUILDING, STOPPED.
From the N. G. D. News of 7th last :-Thore was nothing courual about the
appearance of the Mixed Court at 8 am. yesterday the hour
on the
some other new constructions are under con- ideration. In the French concession the new Customs buildings, of which the foundations
the newspapers in Shanghai to send each a Chingwantao, representative to enjoy the trip to have.
will provide quarters for a inid, been Just
thence to Tientsin, on to the Company's mine good number of Customs officials, whose
and reluc Tongshan, return to Shanghai Repre moval there will leave other residences free.
sentatives of all the local papers left the There should now be
Pace in Shameen for settlement on this most pleasant and unusual when the Municipal Council's ultimatum enterprising merchants to catablish branches Sett
Cossary permit has been withheld
expired. A here-up to the present room has been very excursion this morning by the s. Kaiping, regard to the new buildings for which the na scarce and we have often heard that given for and are due back on the 14th inst. The opi
premises, and near the road, the reason why new firms do not open here. pions of the Press on the tour should prove foreign sergeant, in plain clothes, was as usual
on 'duty where the offending buildings were to be erect Canton with its two million inhabitants and its interesting and enlightening in more ways
than one.Shangkal Times, Immerse possibilities of trade could surely sup
ed, there was a small gathering of native work men, The proposed increase of cell accom port more than the present number of firms
modation has involved the demolition of the old cells on the East side of the premises, and dull, such periods are always followed by more
excavations for the foundations of the new lively ones.
Buildings are nearly complete. The only actual brickwork that has been done is the filling in of the foundations tot 'e ground level on one side of the proposed building, so there coolies arrived on the scene between 7 and was really nothing to pull dowa. The builder's am. They proceeded to mix cement and made other elaborate, preparations for work, bus the laying of the brick which would have necessitated Municipal interference, was never
When attempted neas the coolics questioned as to their idle. made evasive replies about the heat. Supplies of bricks, however, continued to arrive in wheelbarrows throughout the morning and some of the coolies found employment in stacking them in heap.
CRICKET AT AMOY,
[From a Correspondent]
THE WOCHOW PIRACY.
ONE SOLDIER KILLED AND YOUR INJURED [From Our Own Correspondent,]
..
Wuchow, 11th August. The British launch Wingful plying between Wuchow and Konghau, an up river station, left" this port on Friday, the toth. instant, at 6 a.m. On arriving at Tang Chick, a wayside station, six men who embarked as passengers at that port were asked by the soldier
Mr. Stade: 1 do not oppose the objection but 1 must say st once that he was simply He admit- there to save the question of costs.
moy, 10th August, 1906. ted everything, and the plaintiffs were entitled
The return match between the Amoy Cus to their
toms Club and the Kulangsu Lawn Tennis His Hunt, but not to the costs claimed
I think Mr. Slade may have and Cricket Club was played on the 8th, and
allow themselves to be searched on board leave to appear; he consents
glit inst. The Customs Club, again won the
They immediately produced revolvers and, the costs can be considered after warment, so
opened the innings, and a very bad start was Wuchow, fired upon the soldiers of whom one Mr. Calibrop: But he ought to have filed as, and elected to bat. Deeks and Fletcherinined by three others who had embarked a made as Fletcher, calling for a short run, was
was killed and fell overboard, another badly ayshot in the breast, another in the neck and ruo out, Mr. Simpson followed, but his stay at the wickel was not long either. Messrs. thigh; another was slightly grazed by a bullet Duncan and Komaroff were the next victims on the head, and the last jumped overboard. and a regular rot szemed to have set in. With the the Customs men, and a long and productive partnership ensued. Mr. Deeks had been bat
steadily all along and as soon as he find he could get someone to stay in with him, he started knocking the bowling all over the field. Stumps were drawn at 6.45 p.m., and by this time the light was very bad indeed. The score then was 157 for 5 wickets of which
treat to
disclaimer, and he has not done so and there- fore he has no right to appear now,
His Honour: But Mr. Slade has consented to judgment; he is not apposing you.
Mr. Caltrop: They promised to make an to save further costs.
and his Worship fined him $59, or six weeks' culated to cope with any ordinary trouble that assignment; and we have waited since jagusty ("advent of Kilby things began to look rosier for taking charge of the launch turned her about
hard labour on the first charge, and to go to gaol for six weeks and to be put in the stocks for six hours, on the second charge.
CLAIM FOR GOODS SOLD.
A DISPUTED ACCOUNT..
13th inst. Before his Honour Mr. A. G. Wise, Puisne Judge, presiding in the Summary Jurisdiction Court this morning, the Yuen Hing Sling, of Le Hi and Lo Shing, both of New Market, Des No. 36, Wing Kat Street, greengrocers, sued Vœux Road Central, traders, for the recovery of the sum of 5162 gi, being the balance of account due from the defendants to the plain tiffs for goods sold and delivered during Ocio ber and November, gos...
to
that
against such a sudden and cunningly de
act of war against our vessel and crew while
Mr. Slade: May make a suggestion? do not appear for the first and sec and defend data offer the other five and on their behalf I consent to judgment, but I object to the
costs.
His Honour: If it is only, a question of costs I think the matter is simple,
here were five soldiers in all. The pirates then
a creek a mile above Mongkong where a and steamed down stream to the mouth of man in a tampan was met. Nino rifles were speedily taken out of this ampun, and we launch immediately got under weigh down river again.
B
An armed party of foreign constables, and ten Sikh troopers under the command of Trooper-Sergeant Spottiswoode, were held in readiness at West Hongkow Station. Fifty.
quarters at 7-45 a.m. On falling in, twenty rounds of ammunition par man were served members of "A" Company mustered at Head.
out, and the volunteers were then permliled to do as they pleased, as long as they did not leave the Municipal Compound. About
8.45 am. the Acting Captain
by Mr. Featon (Cadet) and Detective-inspector Arm- arrived at the Mixed Court. Having
A little while previously to the taking of the police (Mr. McFuen) Bee Superintendene of Mr. Calthrop: But they did not take the Decks scored 105 Rol' cut, and Kilby 19 launches-the Wofung belonging to Banker sted himself that no building was in pro.
right course.
Hi Konour: I see no objection to the
COSIK
A
under the shelter of the British Aag. Rest assured, gentlemen, that, as joint owners and managers with the assistance of our Canton agents, Messrs. Deacon & Co, everything has been done and will be done to bring this matter through to a final and successful issue as far as lies in our power, and I will now refer to the items of the
report accounts as presented. You will notice the repair account fer this half-year has been extra- two of our steamies and other extra repairs ordinary due to new wood decks being laid en which will rot occur again in many years. this was necessitated by the steel decks cor ruding in places becoming a constant heavy expense for repairs and, as this deck is the third-class passengers' deck, your directors Mr. G. H Morrell, of Messrs. Denays and under expert advice concluded that wooden Bowley, Crown Solicitors, appeared for the decks would be more comfortable and conveni of mortgage produced, which was for a loan or painful and it was quite evident that the Ku
ent for our deck passengers. In my
my speech to defendant not appearing, and se- placliff, firs!
you at last meeting due mention was made of cond defendant appearing in person.
works being Lal Kwai, said he was the managing partner the contemplation of
a will see, your directors have decid the master, who was formerly master of another and, as you
ed that a share of tame, namely, $15,000, shall shop in the Central Market. He had dealt with the defendant for many years. The latter was become chargeable to the current six months partner in the Fik Chuen Loong shop, and working. The charges for this half-year's dock. ba very it was owing to his telling him he was a partnering will, under ordinary circumstances,
art of tho summer it otherwise he would light. During the early part that he gave him credit
was decided by your board to employ the not have trusted him.
ramer Houngthan more fully in the Hong- Sunday excur kong-Macao trade by running a sion, and thereby competing with greater ad. vanture against the serious opposition on the line. With this end in view it was necessary to His Honour: Well, you bought the goods instal an electric light plat, which is now near. and must pay for them, and rou-can-sue-your-completion The whole feet of steamers is now in first-class condition, the electric plants cousin, if you like.
judgment with costs for the plaintiff, agajo put into better order and electric fans fitted in the second defendant.
Wing Fat by the pirates two other British Not gal. Decks. innings was
Co., and the long ting-hed passed down and he received watch
a tremendous
stream, and it is surmised that it was the object course proposed by Mr. Slade. I could ovation, as also did Kilby. The following of the pirates to overtake these at the next give you judgment and leave the question of afternoon the Customs team declared their
station, down river. In this they' failed and the costs for the Registrar. I must in any case innings closed and the Rulingsu Cricket Club
me awhile, having extinguished all lights, a give judgment with cons against somebody. men were not in to show off their run-getting rush was made through the harbour at Wuchow, think I can give leave for the defendant to abilities. As usual in Amoy, a late start where, however, their suspicious appearance appear through Mr. Slade. You had better
was made. The game, which was called for
was noticed and reported to the Taotai im prove your mortgage, and take judgment, and 4.30 p.m. sharp, did not begin 1 SIS P.mmediately by the 1. M. Customs. then I will hear you on the question of the The Customs team were in the field for over a On arriving in the neighbourhood of Fung Mr. Shelton looper said he was Secretary of quarter of an hour waiting for their opponents Chus, about 22 miles below, Wuchow, the pirates lat.ded with their booly valued at Tis e ident fied the deed to apen the game, but the dilly-dallying was the plaintiff company.
50 and one chest of opium. The crew of the lan, su men intended playing against the Clocking Fat were then able to steam her back, $120,000 made by the company to the plaintiffs for a draw, instead of taking the sportsmanlike And
}: report the matter at mentioned. When they entered into posses risk of making runs. Messrs. Barton and Power There have been soveral similar cases of sion of the properties they had to pay out
a good start. opened for the Club and made
in this region during the last two years piracy in which British launches and trade have loose balls. The fielding of the Customs men- expenses and other charges, which made the
suffered. Exactly what steps have been taken sum due on the 9th inst., 5141,079 42. Interest
was very poor, and the number of chances and what reparation den anded by our own was paid up till January, 1905, when it ceased.
thrown Away
in course of the innings was pain-
Consular authorities is
n. known. What is His Uanour: Then does that conclude your ful to the supporters of this leam. "It was evid-
known, however, is that no satisfaction what Mr. Calibrop
ever has been obtained from the Chinese The Kalangau Mr. Calibrop: Yes, my Lord, that is the cat that there was an epidemic of sorts, but it
certainly was not "catching. His Henout? Then you can take judgment men knocked up 88 runs for 3 wickers when the authorities during the last two years for the
Kame was declared drawn played a very
10 trade arising from the immunity allowed and I will hear you regarding the costs.
Mr. Slade: Will your Lordship make the There are some judgment for foreclosure?
these
of the Yuen Shing. Ke knew Leung Shun, oul. The total of there large items rtain moneys for overseers' salary, legal Beh baismen played cautiously punishing any
Lo Shing said he was the second defendant in this case; he was a foki in the Fuk Chuen Loong shop. He deal with the Yuen Shing firm and purchased the goods for his cousin, His cousin was the master of the shop.
POKER PLAYERS ARRESTED.
1
cast,
case.
well
I recognized subsequent proceedings to be taken.
His Honour: Yes, the judgment will be for
fåreclosure.
lor
Mr. Cathrop then asked ha be made for one the order absolule be made for one math frous date instead of the usual six
weeks.
His Hondur: Has Mr. Slade any objection!? Mr. Slade, I think not, my Lord; it is im material to us.
ent
in favour of
The Customs XI. Mr. Barton nice game for the Cricket Club and was lously cheered on his return to the pavilion. Another match between the same leams is improbable, but there is no question that Amoy will be able to put up a decent game against some of the British cruisers, when they pass through Amoy on their return from Japan and Wei- hai-wei.
NEW ENTERPRISE IN CHINA.
•
The following description of the Yuen Chong Flour Mill appears in the "Eastern Re- view
uchow.
mort flagrant breaches of. Treaty and damage the pirates by the Chinese officials.
BRINANDAGE ÎN MANCHURỊA,
A
gress Mr. McEuen visited West Hongkew station and, returning to the Court, had an interview with the Magistrate. This appeared for telephonic instructions to be satisfactory, were sent to haud-quarters that A* Company mxht be dismissed, and a few minutes later the arned police at West Bangkew were permitted to return to their Stations. The "Emergency Section "of Company were told to hold themselves in readiness to turn out, for the next three days.
f
THE MACAU LOTTERY;
ACTION BY THE PHILIPPINES COMMISSION.
The next man who shall bring lottery tickets into the Philippines will find himself face to
ct of the Commission especially ́. face with an prepared to prevent the importation of such Cablenews of 10th inst., the Commission epact. things. Yesterday morning, reports the Manila giving away, use and possession of lottery ed a law prohibiting the importation, sale, The tickets and lottery advertising matter, law makes it a criminal offence to do such a a fice of P2,030 thing and fixes the penalty or imprisonment for one year or both at the discretion of the Court.
Lottery tickets imported into the islands arg. made subjecali come concealed in abail also goods they shall
shall
His Honour: Then let that be the order. Mr. Slada then argued at great length an the subject of the costs, and said that his clients had at all times been ready to all they could in the matter to save expense, but the first two defendants could not be got to sign the building filled throughout with the latest jury to foreign-residents-ly upon the destroyed as dangerous-to-the-public morals..
the passenger state-rooms of our Canton and Macho steamers. This great convenience is very much appreciated by the travelling public in the summer season. Keen competition on all the lines operated by the company, and adverse condition of trade by exceptionally INDIAN SHOPKEIPERS CHARGED.
low rates and constantly increasing loss by exchange on subsidiar coinage of which 13th inst.
a very large portion of our revenue is Eight_Indian_shopkeepers were straigned derived, and trade generally, during the before Mr. F. A. Hazeland, at the Police Court perind under review, has been very dull. I article of export from Canton of which we only charged with being the keeper of a common
The 1905. gaming house, was held in $1,000 bail, and the 17,825 tons of corresponding period
working of the West River service continues to remainder $25 each to come up for trial in a week's time. Detective-sergeant Murison ex be very unprofitable, especially the Hongkong ecuted the gambling raid, with a party of de.Koogmoon line and as a consequence your tectives last night, and discovered the men directors recently decided, together with the having a Butter at pokes. The police were of other joint owners, to withdraw the steamer opinion that it was a public gambling house Taking, thus abandoning this line. and so took charge of the men. that the men were playing small stakes.
Mr. C. E. H. Benvis, of Messrs. Wilkinson and Grist, appeared on behalf of the defendants and the adjournment was allowed on his re quest. The police intimated that at the bear ing next week the Crown Soliciter will pro
this morning. The first defendant, who is will mention anwarried 5.08: tons agats the assignment, but his clients 'were at
Acute.
It was alleged economies have been effected witho
times ready to do so, and therefore the costs should not be given against them. Learned quated authorities
showing that counsel then defendants in foreclosure suit were entitled he made á a bona fide offer to assign the to their costs up to the time of foreclosure, if property and disclaim all right on till thereto. In this case they had made a distinct offer, and therefore they were entitled to their cots, as they had also immediately con- sented to judgment.
Mr. Calibrop then argued that they had not carried out their promise; and even ap.it was useless for only five of the defer ants to sign the assignment they must have the other twe, and the other two promised to sign, bu for months they did nothing and then his clients decided to go on with the action.
the efficiency' of
of the service, and we hope by this means to counterbalance to some extent the increasing expenses that burden the com. Turning to the balance sheet, I don't pany. think there is any item that calls for special comment will merely remark that, as usual, our investments in stocks stand at a figure well within their market value and that for every loan on mortgage there is a satisfactory margin. THE ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF Before proposing the adoption of the report sas presented, I shall be pleased and accounts as to answer any question bearing upon same
wish to ask. which shareholders may
No questions were asked,
Mr. Calihrop said it was obvious they had The Chairman: 1:
n: I propose the adoption of the net, for the assignment had never been signed as it might have been if their intentions were report and accounts as presented.
bona fide. Mr. Denison seconded. Carried unanimously.
CLUB.
14th inst, The monthly competitions for the Robertson Farewell Cup was held at itappy Valley on the 11th to 13th August, 1906. The following returns were made:---
ROBERTSON FAREWELL CUP.
Mr. C. E. H. Beavis ........
Mr. J. Clark.........................
Mr. W. J. Saunders
84-678 78+ 179
91-12-7 880
Mr. C. Biront
Mr. H. Pinckney .........
89
Mr. A. M. Forrast superaue
Mr. F. W. Warre
97-158x 05-1283 89-5-84 95-11-84 59-4-85
Mr. C.. W. May non comma..
Staff Payz, H. G. Wilton, R.N.......
Mr. E. J. Grist.com
(33 entries) FOOL.
Major S. H. Pedley*
Lt. R. M. CroZIG.......
Mr. C. Biron ...........................
Dr. G. M. Harston....... Mr. C. E. H. Beavis ..........
Mr. J.
Mr.
Clark............................
A. M.. Forrent
Mr. W. J. Saunders ...................... Surg E, Sawdy, R.N...
Mr F. W. Warto
Mr. C. W. May
Mr. E. J. Gris.........
+Winner of Cup.
Mr. Mosca proposed that the appointment of Mr. A. Babington as a director be confirmed, also that Mr. F. A. Gomes and W. A. C. Cruick shank be re-elected members of the Board.
Mr. A. H. M. da Silva seconded. Carried.
Mr. Hough proposed, and Captain Morrison seconded, the re-election of Messrs: A. O'D. Gourdin and W. H., Potts as auditors for ensuing half-year. Carried,
The Chairman: That concludes the busi ness of the meeting, gentlemen. Dividend warrants will be ready to-morrow at to a.m. 78-3-75 Thank you for you attendance.
1428 THE Shanghai Dock and Engineering Co, 78
kw 74% | 1.d., launched on the 6th inst, from their 79 Pootung Works the single screw steal towboat 80- I79
Dasty, built to the order of Mr. G. McBain for the Matschappij. or Mijn Boschen Land. 80 9800 99--188 bouwexploitatie in Langkat. The following are the dimensions of the boat:-Length over 58 100; Length between 1 erpendiculars for
all 8-Breadth 20 Depth 7'6". The engines are 89-4-85 vertical compound, direct acting, surface con deneing, having cylinders 16 and 36 inches in diameter by 14 inches stroke. The bojler is a single ended steel cylindrical return tube type, and arranged to burn oil fuel on arrival at he destination,
(30 entries)
*Tio for Pool. The next competition for the Captain's Cup and May Chin will be held at Happy Valley from the za zid September, 1906.
His Honour said it appeared to him that the question was whether they had done all they could to redeem their promise,
His Honour: But can't the costs be got qui of the catate?
Its
not
ip.
of.
For some time past repacts of considerable activity among the Hunghut ze in Manchuria have appeared in our columns. The latest papers from Japan provide further details of
be liable to seizure and forfeiture, The is the outrages committed by these briganda, and to-day we publish a telegram which indicates traduction of the tickels by mail is also made that the Japanese Government in fully alive to a penal offence. Any such articles whose im the gravity of the situation. General Oshima, portation is prohibited by article 16 of the Un
iversal Postal Convention of
of June 15, 1897, to h party and upon Governor-General of the province of Kwang tung, has been reminded that the suppression which the United States of the bands of mounted brigands now terroris being so seized all such articles shall be de livered to the collector of customs at the The erection of a new flour mill-in Shanghai ing the Liaotung Peninsula has become
nearest port, and shall be thereupon declared for Mr. Yuen Chong has been completed and inatter of paramount importance. Any
it is pointed out, by him to be confiscated, and shall be totally would not only reflect and most up-to-date machinery and plant.
Not only is the sale, giving away and use Boochow ability of the Chinese Government to keep The mill is situated directly facing creek and occupies a prominent position at the order within its own borders, but would be lottery tickets prohibited under this Act, but corner of the North Soochow and Winchester prejudicial to the prestige of Japan, who has even the possession of any such article shall be deemed presumptive evidence of an intent yet divested herself altogether of re- Roads, he main building is five storeys in
chun. Circumstances have forced Japao into pine islands, and said possession, unless satis feet, and a total height of 68 feet, and a large height and has a length of 6s feet, width 44 sponsibility for law and order south of Chang-10 sell, give away or use the same in the Philip- somewhat unenviable position with regard to factorily explained, shall be deamed sufficient. erection at the south end of the mill containing
Manchuria. According to the Treaty of Parts- evidence to warrent conviction.
The thousands of Americans, Spaniards, nooth a term of eighteen months was prescrib the machinery and cleaning departments.
ed for the evacuation of Chinese territory by Filipinos and Chinese who indulge in the length is 44 feet, width 28 feet, and height 72 feet, and at the top a buge water tank is situa!-
the japanese troops. Prompted, probably, as luxury of Macao tickets will now have to seek ed for use in case of fire. In the basement are
much by a desire to demonstrate to the world the services of the agents of the lottery In to be found the elevators, main line shafting
its good
ood faith as by financial considerations, Hongkong and Macao who are ever ready to and the elevators and spouts from the roller
situated on the first floor. the Japanese Government hurried on the handle matters expeditiously from the other mills which are
evacuation without paying much attention to side of the water for small consideration, Large The second floor contains the purifiers and on
mogey have been made every year by permanent maintenance of order in the ruins of the third floor are to be found the Reliance
which country.
would naturally devolve upon these shrewd agents, who by means of the. the Chinese authorities. Practically all the Sifters, also fan and dust collector for rolt
mails receive the price of the ticket and send ♣ auction. On the fourth floor are located the
Japanese forces present remaining in
receipt for the same bearing the number, or centrifugal reels, scalper, dusters and flour
Manchuria are distributed along the lines numbers of the tickets purchased. e top storey contains the elevator
Is conducted This lottery in Macao
by the of communication, and even thus they are dressers. The to
Portuguéto Misericordia, heads, by means of which the wheat is carried
Santa Casa de not numerous enough to provide for more direct from the warehouse on the surface and
on the than small companies of 32 men at many of the orphan asylum, and it la from the profis delivered at the receiving, separators On fifth four. First the wheat passes into the
main posis. The impunity with which reving derived from the lottery that the instation t
supported. The institution is purely a chat. the milling well
bands of Hunghutze can scour the country may storage bins, then
through the
we under itable one and is under the direction of Hig separators, cockle machine and scourers until
and ready for the mill. The land, have seen in train ly clean i
bringing, home to the M. Nolasco da Silva in only the "Provedor" China with the ‹ljeet is then commenced, the break rails
order in in restoring latter her responsibility
of the institution, EA, H.K.T.] first into use and then the roiler millı,
The recent seizure of Slattery tickets Manchuria, but hitherto they have led to po
insued The total capacity of the mill is estimated at
by this institution has probably bean practical result. An excellent opportunity, it about 1,800 to-lb bags a day of twenty-four
the mens
of putting a large amount of money means into the coffer of the institution [This is not hours, Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co. have would be thought, presented itself to put to the test some of Yaun Shib-kai's well trained supplied the entire equip nent. The machinalis battalions. It is obvious that if China does for the flour milling was purchased of Allis are of Yoglish manufacture, the completed installation being one of the most modern, por fect and complete plants that it is possible to obtain and un'oubtedly the best in China.
the
10.
well bo imagined. Ne between Japan and Excellency Sr. D. Pedro Nolasco de Silva,
201
1,000
of retailing the tickets benefit by any such seizure.-Ed,
8,000 a
Mr. Calthrop submitted not, as they were not likely to be able to sell the properties for heir proper value, and submitted that he was entitled to the costs in the usual way.
His langur: But there is this point to con. sider. If defendant, willing all through to assist you, comes lato Court, and after doing
I he can to help you, and consents in judg. Chalmers Co.. of Chicago, while the purifiers not propose to guarantee security for the lives. The farmers who have the exclusive right
he is entitled to his costs, meni, surely
Mr. Caithrop: But they did nothing: they made promises and did nothing they made romises and did not keep them. If they intended to save expense and to give us ically intent an assignment they should have shown their
live of the
bona fider by assigning their share, irrespec-
His Honour said he would take time to con- sider the question of the costs, and the Court adjourned,
THE master of fishing junk 16,308H wa charged before Mr. F. A. Hazeland, at the Mar gistracy, no Saturday, with failing to exbibit a bright light on bord his boat while entering the port last night, and also with being in unlawful possession of a quantity of dynamite and detonators, without a permit. The defaad act pleaded guilty to the charget, and was ordered to pay a fine of $15.
The name publication is also responsible for
the following fiems of intelligence;
after
and property of foreign residents in Manchuria the Japanese evacuation, public opinion will hold Japan justified in keeping in that country a force sufficient for the maintenance of law and order. Such an alternative is likely to be by no means welcome to Japan herself. N, C. D. News.
secure the remaining ed should the polica
men, the 10
large number of which have already been sold, mostly to China: peers for the orphan asylum for the coming year will be better than ever. Every ticket that falls into the badde of the Authorities represents a chance to win ons of the many prizes offered and it is quite within the bounds of possibility that among these tickets just seized and to be seized, is what is known as the "premio gardo" or the first prise, which means many thousands of dollar to the winner and its destruction will mean an equivalent saving to the institution
A new arsenal is to be established at Tientsin
A STREET Coolle went to a restaurant at West by the Viceroy, and the representative of one
Point on Sunday for dinner. When his loner of the largest German Gems is there with a
min bad been satisfied be called for the bill view to obtaining the contract for construction,
The bill was produced, and it was seen the price which will amount to some three million Tacls.
An application made by Baron Shibusa was ten cents and five cash. The diper object and eight other Japanese capitalists for a coned to pay the extra five cash, which the waiter cession for the catablishment of a company to said was for extra mustard and pepper used utilize the waters of the rivers Tatong and Words were exchanged, and a quarrel started, Ma. F. A. Hazelaod, at the Magistracy on Ham for the generation of electric power has and the waiter was alleged to have picked up Tuesday, fioed three porn of rocks $5 each been granted by the Corean Government. The a pot of beiling tox and poured it down the for neglecting to carry the regulation lights term of the concession is twenty-four years, coolie's back, dolog considerable injury to the last evening. The regulation requires that two And the Government is to receive fire par ceat coolle, who had to be taken to hospital. The bright lights should be affixed to both sides of
the truck. police arrested the walter. of the not profie.
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