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HONGKONG"AND WHAM POA - DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.

ANNUAL MEETING.

ngth February.... The ordinary yearly meeting of shareholders in the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co., Ld., was held in the offices of the company, Queen's Buildings, at 13 o'clock noon, to-day, for the purpose of receiving the report of the directors and the statement of accounts ip the grat De- cember, 1906 There were present Sir Pau! Chater (Chairman), the Hon. Mr. W.J. Gresion, Messi, R. Goelz, A. Haupt, G. E. Medhurst, N. A. Siebt, S. Silverstond, J. S. Van Buren, D. W. Craddock, and H. P. White (directors); W. Wilson (acting chief manager), T. I. Rose. (secretary); R."). Audap, J. P. Braga, G. de Champeaux, Chau Siu: Ki, Chua Leep Chee, Capt. W. E. Clarke, Mesars, Albert Denison, F. E Ellis, E. Georg, Ho Fook, W. C. Jack,

·E. Ji May's. H. Michael, S. J. Michael, E...

3. Moses, W. Parlane, Thomas Skinner, H. Percy Smith, W. H. Wickham, and A. G. Wood.

The Secretary road the nolice convening the mesting.

to be called "No, 1 Dock Extension Account,”

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY MARCH 2, 1907

CHINA VIRB INSURANCE

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The report for presentation to the share- holders at the thirty-eighth ordinary meeting, to be held at the Company's offices on Thurs. day, the 7th March, 1907, at 12th o'clock noon, is as follows:—

The directors have now the pleasure to sub- mit their annual report and statement of the Company's account made up to 31st December, last. 1905.-The balance at

"credit of working me- count as per last re port was...........$344,098.08 Add promin sites ra

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ceived............. 23,427.28

-$367,526.36 Deduct claims paid in g

1god...............................$91,070.05, * Deduct return premia,

106,095,71 Balance of profit.......$261,431.05 It is proposed to apportion this sumas follows:-

Dividend of $6 and" bonus of $1

15.025.16

To add to investment Auctuation"

account anim

To add to extra reserve fund, which will then stand· af $320,449.65.edbackup semina Bonus to office staff..

DIRECTORS.

Messrs. A. G. Wood and E. Goetz retire, by rotation, and, being eligible, offer themselves for re-election.

AUDITORS.

MARINE COURT.

UNLICENSED COXSWAIN RECEIVES UIS DESERTS.

a3rd ulto.

THE "BUILDING AUTHORITY

.......... AND THE IRON PARTITIONS...

OFFDAY 'RACES,

STEWARDS: His Excellency Sir Matthew At the Supreme Court on the 25th alto, be- | Nathan, K.C.LLG.; His Excellency Vice-Admi- fore the Full Bench, consisting of their Honourstal Sir A. W, Moore, K.GB, K.C.V.O., C.M.c.; His the Chief Justice and Mr. Justice Wise, Paisne. Excellency Maj, Geni, R. G. Broadwood, C.B.; Judge. judgment was given in the matter of Commodore H. Pigot Williams, N.; Sir Paul the Building Authority, and Fung Chun Un in Chater, Kt, CMG.; The Hon. Mr. F. H. May, two cases,

CM.0.; Lient-Col, A, E, Aitken; The Hos. Mr. W. J. Gression; Mr. J. A. Jupp; Captain the Full Court by way of appeal on two cases F. W. Lyons: Messrs. J. C. Peter; H. P. stated by, a Police Magistrate,

White; H. E. R. Hunter; G, C. C. Mastor; and D). Macdonald.

Mr. Wiso said This matter came before

The facts are shortly as follows: On July 13, 1906, a complaint was preferred at the Police Court by the Building Authority against Fung Chun Un, under sections ago and 259 of the Public Health and Buildings Ordin- ance (1 of 1903) charging him with neglecting. to comply, with the requirements of a notice dated June 29, 1906, requiring him to remove certain illegal wrought iron partitions at No. 1, 2, 4 and 5, Hill Road. On the hearing of the said complaint on July 31, 1906, the Magis- trate held that the notice was bad because it did not refer to the section of the Ordinance alleged to have bees contravened but he con- victed Fung Chun Un under section 222, sub section 1 of the same Ordinance for having commenced the building of these parti- tions without having previously submitted proper plans to the Building Authority, and im posed a fan of $100, under section 159 of the Ordinance. No objection has been raised as to either of these decisions, so for the purposes of this appeal they stand.

CLERKS OF THE SCALE:-Messrs. H, P. White and D. Macdonald.

HANDICAPPERS: Major H. P. E. Parker and Capt. F. W. Lyons.

JUDGE-Sir Paul Chater, Ki. co.. STARTER: The Hoo. Mr. F. H, May, C.M.G. SECOND STARTER:-MI. C. H. Road, TIME KEEPER-Mr. T. S. Forrest. HON. TREASURER Mr. C. W. May. CLERK OF THE COURSE-Mr. T. F., Hough.

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...' OFF-DAY, 23RD FEBRUARY, The sun, which during the first three days of the race meeting refused to shine on the gathering at the Happy Valley race-coume, shed his welcome warmth and light on the scene this afternoon, when the Off-Day meeting took place. The change in the conditions of the weather, as might have been expected, at- tracted a very large gathering of spectators. The hour set for the commencement of the first race. was two o'clock and by that time the lawo and the grandstand presented a very gay appearance.

His Excellency Sir Matthew Nathan arrived in time to witness the commencement of the first race. Upon his arrival the Band of the 3rd bar of the Middlesex Regiment played the afternoon.

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und Bilsdale." The highest dividend for the day was paid on this racmi

Time: 215/3/5/

Winber: 5103.80.30****

Peri-mutueli ret $25.60, and $6.50, 3rd $130. 5-THE "KOSE" GUP.—Priented. For all Chins ponies that bavo run at this meeting, and not won a race. Weight for inchse as per scale... Grifos, allowed sh. Subscrip tion griffins allowed: 75. Off-day/ winners barred. Entrance Sto to go to second pony Mr. Fat Comanche, fist tibi (Vida)

From the two-mile post ance round and in,

Mr. Ellis Kadoorie's Indian Chief, zost 61b (Clarke) Mr. John Peel's Craven, tori 1alb (Gresson) Messrs, Hough and.Shewan's Taveragie's

Hope, fost gib............................(Mackie) Mr. Copenhagen's Crisis test 1alb (Dupree)

A very good start followed the dropping of? the white flag. Comancho, took the rails and the lead on passing the Judge's Box Following-him closely was Crisis and Invers ugie's Hope. At the football, shed and on the ? way to Black Rock Comanche struggled and took first place on approaching the village, Crisis dropping behind. The race home was a good one and the order on passing the winning post was: Comanche, good winner: Indian Chief, struggling hard for second place; Craven, close third, and Inverugie's Hope a bad final, Time: 2.23 1/5. Winner: $9.50.

Pari-mutuel to $6.90 ; and 515.70. 6-THE "SPRING ROSE" CUP-Prezanted For all griffins that have run at this meeting and not won a race. Weight for:inches as⠀ per scale, Unplaced ponies allowed glb) Off-day winners barred." Entrance Šio to go to second pony. Three-quarters of a mila.vi Messia. Hough and Shéwan's The Pride of ! Cadzow, 10 alb (Vida) -

109: Talb................................... (Dupree) 2 Mr. John Peel's Beaufort, Iost 2lbs

(Gresson) 3

accused had nothing to say, beyond ad- | 19c6, (duly" served on him)' requiring him, to National Anthem, H.E. remained throughout "Mr. Ellis Kadoorie's Manchurian Chief, t

A GUILELESS INNOCENT.

FROM A FAR COUNTRY.

23rd ulto.

At the Marine Court this morning, Lieut. C. W. Beckwith, R.M. Harbour Master and Marine 'Magistrate, an unlicensed coxswain, who held | no certificate, was charged by Inspector Langley, with disobeying the lawful orders of the Harbout.mester by taking charge of the Steam launch Les Fai after his certificate. had been suspended by the Habour-master, In- spector Langloy said that the defendant was charged only so recently as on the rath inst., before his Worship, and, on proof of his being the one to blame in a matter of a narrow escape from a serious collision in the barbour, bad his certificate suspended for three months. Notwithstanding that, be went back on board, and, it was believed, had been working just as 'usual since then, Constable Bertie said that he. 1.

was patrolling the harbour this morning when | ho saw the launch, Lee For crossing. The Actions of this launch being generally open to suspicion, Constable Berrie put on all speed and signalled the Lee Fat to stop. This, how The Chairman then said:-Gentiaman,-

Lever, the launch clearly showed she had no The report and statement of accounts having. per share on 20,000 shares...$160,000.contention of doing, for she fired up, and clapped been in your hands for some days, I will, with

on all possible speed to leave the police be- your permission, take them as read. The nett

spoo.ca iad. But they only went from the frying pan profits for the hall-year ending 31st December,

into the fire, for, while they were keenly eyeing their stem-chater, another chaser was „19:6; amount to 5369,596,36 as compared with $403.236.44 for the first six months of the year,

90,961,63 upon them from almost dead a-hend, so that and $171,649.83 for the corresponding period of

$469.420 Lee Fat found herself between two fires, with the result that she had to surrender at igos. To this sam must be added the sum of

discretion-there was nothing else to do. IL $261.431.05 5392,087.38, the balance brought forward from

was just as suspected; the unlicensed coxswain last account, and after deducting directore and

1906-The Balance at credit of Working

was on board in charge and his arrest at once 'auditors' fees wo bave available" for appropria-Account at the close of this year was-5362,980,

followed. tion the au of $750,933-74," which sum 65, which is a satisfactory increase compared your directors propose," subject to

Placed before the Marine Magistrate the your with the pravous Report, approval, to denl with as follows-To pay a dividend for the half-year of 12 per Mears, E. Shellim, R. Shewan and H. W.mitting that he was before his Worship on the 12th inst., when his certificate was cent. or $6 per share absorbing $300,000, to Slade resigned their seats on leaving the place $50,000 to the credit of a special account Colony and Messrs. D. M. Nissim, A, Babing nid he was determined to put a stop to this suspended for three months. His Worship ton and G. Balloch were appointed to fill the and to carry forward the balance. Sico.931.74 vacancies. Un the return of Mr. R. Shewan, others, fined the man 550, with the alternative sort of things and as a warning and deterrent to to a new account. Appropriations which will.fr. A. Babington resigned, and the former

of two months' hard labour. The fine was not your directors trust, meet the wishes of gentleman was invited to rejoin the Board. forthcoming up to the time of going to press. the shareholders.. While in view of the disastrous typhoons which occurred in Seption of shareholders.

These appointments will require the confirma tember taat, and the vast amount of work for the Company resulting therefrom, it may at first sight appear that our earnings for the past six months are somewhat less than might have reasonably been expected, it must be borne in mind that the whole of this work has not yet been completed and consequently the period now under review does not reap the full benefit thereof, several large repairing jobs remain yal to be done and the profits arising therefrom Will come into the accounts for the current six months, and while on this subject it may be interesting to you to learn to what extent we ourselven suffered, by these same typhoons. Gentlemen, am pleased to state that the amount of damage done to your property was comparatively sight, approximating in all only some $53,800. Two of our launches were submerged; they have since been raised and fully repaired of a cost of $9,200 which sum has been passed to the debit of Marine Insurance "A/c. The caissons, sen-walls," wharves, buildings, etc, at our three establishments sustained damage to the extent of about $44,600, of which 517,132 has already been paid for repairs executed and passed to the debit of Working A/c., leaving $13,468 to be expanded during the corrent six months; taking into consideration the tremen- dous havoc wrought by the blow of the 18th- September throughout the Colony, but mare particularly on the Kowloon side, I think it is a matter for congratulation that we escaped without sustaining for heavier damage. Tho tonnage of British and Foreign men-of-war docked during the past six months shows a decrease of 73,500 tons, a falling off largely attributable to the arrival in the Philippines of, the Floating Deck,-not-a-single- American vesil having come to ur for docking since then. On the other hand, the tonnage of merchant' versals shows at increase over the previous six months of some 10,098 tons, the tonnage docked since 1st July, being for this class of vessel 466,369 tons. While we Eave not been engaged in the construction of any large vessels lately a glance at our report will show that we have not been idle in the building yard, quite a number of small craft having been turned out and others are now nearing completion; this work together with the repairs to the numerous vessels damaged in September last has kept us fully employed Towage and Dredger

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for months past. A/cs. You will be pleased to see once more on the right side, of the accounts. The value of "materials on hand" is about the same as in the last account, while work in progress shows an increase of about $82,000 The purchase of the land at Kowloon referred to at our private meeting 'in August last is completed, and we have now under considera- tion tenders for the work of removing the hill and lengthening the No. 1 Dock. We propose carrying on this work with our own staff, and, as I have already mention- ad, recommend passing the first sum of $50,000 to an account specially to defray the cost of this undertaking and we hope to be able to carry it through without making any call upon shareholders for increased capital. Before moving the adoption of the report and accounts I shall be pleated to answer to the best of my | ability any question you may wish to ask.

No questions were asked..

Messrs. W. Hulton Potts, and A. R. Lowe have audited the annexed accounts and offer themselves for re-election.

A HAUPT.

Chairman.

WORKING ACCOUNT, 1ST JANUARY. TO 31ST DECEMBER, 1906, Dr.

On October 16, 1906, another complaint was preferred at the Polica Court by the Building Authority against Fung Chun Ún, under sec. tion 230 of the Ordinance, for that he did nn" Sptember 16, 1906, neglect to comply with the requirements of a notice dated September 8, remove the whole of these partitions which had been erected in contravention of Section 221, For the purposes of this appeal this notice murt be taken to be in order. It is admited plans having been previously submitted to the that the partitions were erected without the

Building Authority, and also that subsequently plans were submitted which have been ap proved. The matter came on for hearing be fore the Magistrate, and on behalf of Fung Chun Un it was contended that in con- sequence of the previous fine the matter was res judicata. On November 13, 1906, the Magistrate decided against the plea of res judicafu, so that one of the questions before this Court is whether the conviction of july 31, 1906, is not a bar to the complaint of October 16, 1906.

1. THE "LUCKY" GUP.-Value Sago Pre-

sented. For all subscription griffins that have run at this meeting and not won a Race. Weight for inches as per scale. Ea trance Sia to go to second pony, ¦ Hall a' mile. Father O'Flynn's Dublin 1st (Vida) 'I Mr. D. Macdonald's Highland Bounst,

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lost tolb...........................................................(Master) 2 Mr. Stewart's Off Chrace, 11st 1lb (Gresson) 3 Messrs. T. F. Hough and R. Shewan's

Inverugia's Hope, lost talb... (Mackie), o Mr. Hurstham's Wicked, inst Izlb..(Clarks) o Mr. J. Gray Scott's Whitehaven, f1s! Ilb !...

(Bration) o

A Chinaman from a far province joumeyed to Hongkong, to make a fortune on the races, He made all his preparations with considerable forethought, but among his preparations was

Mr. A. J. Williams' Brython, 11st alb (Large) ́o one which upset his calculation and was nearly

Mr. Magpie's Cherub, 10st 12lbs... (Dupree) the cause of his absence from the "Off-Day" Having decided that point the Magistrate After two false starts, the ponies went away Meet." Apparently his sanguine hopes of a proceeded to consider the case. It was contend- to a start which was considered fair. Off speedy fortune from White Blaze," or "Blacked on behalf of the Building Authority that the Chance took the lead from the start, followed Pansy," did not materialize, for yesterday he infringement of section 222, of the Ordinance by Cherub; the remainder bringing up the rear. walked into Ke Sing pawnbrokers' establish. by having erected these partitions without pre-Round the corner, on the way home, they were ment at No. 185, Queen's Road Central, invious submission of pians was a nuisance with bunched and Highland Bonnet, which was surveyors' fees, taxes,

order to raise the wind" to carry out bis last in section zzy of the Ordinance. The Magis riden hard, looked dangerous. A few yards stamps, stationery, &c.$44,183.01 -

plunge-his forlorna. to the man behind rate however on November 20, 1906, decided from the winning post Dublin shot past and Directors and auditors'

the 'counter be offered what appear that a nuisance under section 339 is restricted ran home a winner by about a length, Highland ct5................ 7,400.00

ed to be a massive gold bangle, and asked for

to a contravention of the structural require Bonnet and Off Chance a good second and -5 51,583.01 | the loan of 50 taels on the security of the

ments of the Ordinance and dismissed the third, respectively. trinket. The usual operations were then pro complaint. The other question, then, for the 44,896.00 | ceeded with, the pawnbroker freely using his

decision of this Court, is whether a contraven. tion of section 212 is a nuisance within the stone and acids, but the gewgaw slood the 640.82 test, declared itself thereby solid gold! But

To Charge Account :- Rent, salaries, legal and

To Commission Account :— Agents' commissions

To Exchange Account :- Difference in exchange. ...........................a

To Loses Account 1906:-- Claims after deduction of re-insur-

RECAS

To Amount written off- Furniture account.......... To balance...12701094

..5373,741,05

It was argued on behalf of Fung Chun Un that the Building Authority had never shewn that the plans as subsequently produced were. bad and that therefore he must approve. However it seems to me that the only fact be fore us is that he did not approve, and that in the absence of anything else we must infer that he had reasons for not approving. It was also. contended that these partitions do not interfere with the general structure and that the word "nuisance" in sections a29 and 230 must aòt be. read as "offence."......

meaning of section 229. Those are the 'facts even yet the "Uncle" was not satisfied as stated in the cases on which we have to de whether it was the demand for only go taalscide the points of law. We found it convenient

to take the second point first, 58,107.56 | for such a massive lump of the precious metal, ostensibly worth ten times as much, or whether it was that the lender wanted 100,00 362,980.6 to be quite sure beyond a doubt that he was securing something valuable cheap, $518,308.10 which would probably not be redeemed, and so, in the fulness of time would bring him in a rich barvest in percentage, cannot of course be said, but, at any rate, he was not even then satisfied, and proceeded to bore a | hole through the jewel by way of further and final seat and that settled it. The supposed "solid gold" bangle was nothing more than a heavily plated copper curtain ring-worth few cents only! But Detective Sergeant Terrett had quietly entered in the meantime and sat | himself down to await developments, they were not long in coming. The would-be borrower said that the go taels he wanted was Jess than a quarter of the value of the trinket, money just but he did not want more thes. But when

Mine Uncle" said "this is copper." Sergeant Terrett got in his work and arrested the bland "yokal" from the country, much to that youth's ap- parent astonishment. It was after Court hours

By Premium Account!-- Premiums after deduction of re

insurances ............... By Interest Account :- Amount at credit, including interest. due on deposits and investments, &.............. 145-447.07 By, Transfer Fée Account --- Amount at credit «ginosu

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$518,308,10

BALANCE SIZET, 31ST, DECEMBER, 1906. Liabilities.

...............$400,000,00

Capital Account Reserve Fund Extra reserve fund

*** 1,000,000.00

Investment Fluctuation. Account Accounts Payable:-

Dividend for 1905 $160,000,00 'Losses outstand- ing and Sun. drios ......

$2.531.37

Working Account, 1906:— Balance at Credit.

Cash at Bankers

Assets,

Fixed Deposits at Banks :- H'kong & Shai Bank-

ing Corporation.... 178,544,83 Chartered Bank of I

A. & C. Mercantile Bank of 1

30,000.00

79,939.29

33.300.00

India, Ld. 20,000.00 International Banking

Corporation...... 25,000,00

Investments:— Chinese Imp. Govt. E.

Bonds Hongkong Club De bentures.......... Hongkong Hotel Co.

Ld. Debentures.... 50,000,00 S'hai Land Investment Co. Ld., Debco-

49,877,40 tares. 2! Shai Waterworks Co

Ld, Dabentures... 8,473.22 Shares in Public Com-

panier.......... 129,115.00

Loans on Mongage

Hongkong

Properties on Sbamcco, Cab.

Mr. A. G. Wood, in seconding, said:- Mr. Chairman, I have much pleasure in seconding this resolution, which must I think be considered satisfactory. It is also satisfactory to learn that we suffered compara- tively so little loss from last September's typhoon, while there is still an amount of work in hand arising from that culamity. I am sure .that our shareholders have heard 'with pleasure what you have fold us about the dock exten. sion now being taken în band. Many may perhaps agree with me in regretting that we are at the commencement of the work instead of at its completion; we would have then been in so much better a position to meet the in- creased competition we have to expect. I un. derstand that Sir Paul Chater is vacating the On Properties in chair which he has occupied for four years. So

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I ask you to join ma in thanking him for the | On

valcable services, he, with the assistance of his colleagues, bas rendered to the Company, and

in hoping that bis successor's labours in the

chair will continge to promote its success. I

100........sat?

320,449.65

340.05

and so the accused had to take up his lodgings

On referring to section 219 sub-section 3 which reads "Any building or works whatso ever commenced, resumed, altered, or complet- ed to contravention of any of the provision of this Ordinance" Counsel argued that it ought to be read "Any building or works whatsoever in contravention of any of the provisions of this Ordinance hereafter commenced, resumed, akered or completed." However when the opening words of section 222 sub-section I are considered viz., It shall not be law. ful to commence any building or work? or to repair or reconstruct any existing building or works etc." appears to me that the word "altered in section 229 sub-section 3. must be taken to refer to the existing building or works" mentioned in section 222 sub-section I. Then again sub-section 6 of section 229 seems to be wide enough to cover everything viz

Time: to! Winner: $64 60

Pari-mutuel; 1st $12.70; and Sinyo: 3rd $12.70.

Bot-won a race.

Once round.

Mr. John Peel's Soutbdowa, jost gb........

(Gresson) 1

Mr. Hough and Showan's The Pride of.......

Cadzow, lost 12

(Mackie).z

Mr. Magpie's Saladin, rost z......(Dupree 3 Mr. Ellis Kaddorie's Moorish Chief 10st..

(Clarke).o

Ginly four panies faced the starter for this event. A very good start, with Southdown on the rails, leading. He was followed by Moorish Chief, who was going strong, the remaining Southdown came up gallantly and on coming two ponies being close behind. At Black Rock into view again was leading, Moorish Chief lag ging behind. When the three other ponies were on the home run he had not negotiated the village. The race home was not so exciting as was anticipated as Southdown ran home an easy winner by several lengths, the Fride of Cadzow a fair second, Saladin third.

Time: 1.57 3/5. Winner: $10.70.

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DEATHTA

Mr Hunter's Petard, tost talb (Hickman).

This pony was left at the starting post. Time: 135 4/5.

» Winner: $16.60.

Pari-mutuel; 1st 57.80; and 57.

S.S. "SAINAM,”

A FALSE REPORT.

BOARDED BY BLUEJACKETS.

Wuchow, 23rd February, Really, we are being surfeited with jumours of piracies lately. About Io days ago we were startled to hear that the Customs Staff en route for Nanning were pirated at Kwel Yuen, and same turned out to be a mere canard. On top of this our small community were greatly alarmed on the 19th instant, when the natives of Wuchow spoke in whispers, that the s.5. Suinom had been pirated on the evening of the 18th, Needless to say, inquirian were at Once set afoot and the telegraph wiren wêre kept busily plied to find out particulars, etc. Wuchow wired to Canton Canton wired to Samshui, Samshui wired here, and altogether, thing were humanlig,, and no one was any wiser than before. However 'the'safe arrival,' in Canton, of the sa. Satnam put an end to all Z-THE VISITORS' CUF.-Presented. For all speculation and the following facts were griffins that bave run at this meeting and gathered and learned. Captain Willox of the Satnam reported that he left Wuchow an usual Weight for inches as

at 8.30 a.m., on the 18th, and after an unevent per scale. Subscription" griffins that have. Fun at this meeting and been placed second ful passage, arrived at Samahui. Passengers allowed 3 10., those that have been placed were then transhipped and the vessel left Sam third allowed lb. Unplaced subscripilon shui for Canton. On the arrival at Tal-ping- griffing allowed 10 lb.. Off-day winner bar-shab, Captain Willox was greatly surprised to red. Entrance $10 to go to second pony two Chinese gunboats bearing down on the Sal. find H.M.S. Moorhen and Sandpiper and also sam. The Sainam stepped and was immediate. ly boarded by a large number of bluejackets from the various, gunboats and the vestei was'' subjected to a most systematic search for pirates. There were about 40 native passangers: on board, and the saloon was a distinguished party, consisting of a Japanese Count and Countess, and their retinue. The result of the search ended in no pirates' being discovered and after some farther delay the Safnam pro ceeded on her way to Canton, where her despatched to the above gunboats stating that arrival was greatly welcomed. It appears that telegrams from Wachow and Canton ware; the se. Suinam was pirated, and the gunboats immediately were on the alert to intercept, the Satnam and board her, so that if the pirates were still on board, their capture would result What lent some colour to the question of pirates being on board the Safnaw was the fact that a few minutes prior to the Sainom coming in sight, off Tai-ping-sbab, one of the gobboats noticed a small junk, apparently Pari-mutuel: 1st $5.90.; and $830. *

making hurried attempts to get ashore near the 3-THE JOHN PEEL" CUR-Presented, river bank. The movements were suspicious,

Far all China ponies that have run at this

and a boat's crew was sent to intercept the meeting and not won a race. Weight for

junk, and this was accordingly done. The junk inches as per scale,Unplaced ponies and contained some se men, and were identified bond fida griffins on date of entry allowed 5 by some of the Chinese gunboat's crew as being b. Subscription griffins of this and fast some of the most notorious cut-threats and seasons allowed to the Allowances not ac pirates on the West River. These men were: cumulative. Off-day winners barred. En immediately put under arrest, and it was 'pre trance Sio to go to second pony. One mile sumed that they were part of the gang whó Mr. F. B. Marshall's Tip Cat, 1st rib (Vida)! A sharp look-out was then kept for the Satnam had just pirated the Safnam and bad got away, Mr.-H. P. White's Zapeter, 10st 5lb (Dupree) and her approach resulted in the boarding of A notice was then duly served on him to

A very poor entry-only two starters. Zapt the vessel by the crews of the gunboats, when abate the nuisances which still continun if it is a nuisance as I have held it is. To hold other ter took to the rails, and a very fair start fol. it was learnt that the Satnam was not pirated in wise would be to stultify the Ordinance.

Inwed. Tip Cat got away immediately and led and that nothing suspicious bad occurred dur all the way as far as Black Rock, when Zape ing the trip. So ended the great piracy of Fung Chon Uo admits he started with an

Various theories are-advanced illegality and as the law at present stands heter, who was unnecessarily held back by Dupree the Satnam.

during the first stage of the race, made vain by various people, for the above in- seems to be continuing it.

I therefore consider that op this point the efforts to take the lead. It was noticed by all cident, but the one most credited bere that the hold back was too long, which gave is that the pirates had worked up this Magistrate was right.

Tip Cat too far a lead, at times amounting to hoax to see if the foreign gunboats on the nearly thirty lengths, which he failed to pick up river were on the alert, this was really the again, Tip Cat, which was not considered the case, the pirates must surely be convinced that better pony of the two by a long way, winning the gunboats patrolling the West River are by a length and a half. A very uninteresting certainly on the alert, and are ready, aye ready, to give them a warm and enthusiastic welcome the first opportunity they get. This scare has put the masters of vessels on the River very much on the qui vive, and gour and pistola *** are now well looked to, and with ammunitión are kept conveniently handy. It is to be hoped that these rumours will cease, as after a while they get on one's merves, and it is ofici devoutly to be hoped that the originator of such ro- mours will be caught and suitably punished.

in a cell-not necessarily on the cold, cold ground, for the night. When the day dawned, and the Magistrate took his seat this morning, the man was charged with attempting to ob- Iain money, to wit, 169, by false pretences. 212,531-37 Mr. C. A.. D. Melbourne heard the evidence,Any act, failure, neglect, pmission or refusal

but came to the decision that he could not con- 361,98065 vict the man under the circumstances. If the $1,296,307.72 accused had attempted to palm off the bangle on ignorant private individuals, be might have .convicted him, but a pawnbroker was a man of $46.894.59 experience, and it was his business to know all about gold almost at sight. The "innocent" was therefore discharged. It would thus ap- pear that the Hon. Mr. H. H. J. Gomperit, Autqrsey-General, was not far wrong when he said, at the last Criminal Sessibas, that the criminal classes were probably reserving them self for the races!'

353,544.83

GOOD TING.

», RELYING ON FRIENDS FOR a living,

zith February, An aged Chinaman stepped into the witness box at the Police Court this morning to give evidence in a case which was supposed to have come under his notice. The charge against the accused was that of larceny-stealing a jacket from a hawker's stall at noon, yesterday. The old man, who, according to his evidence, saw the whole affair, was a witness for the de- fence, and as soon as he entered the box be was put "through the mill" and made to tell a {cw "home truths "about himself,

"What is your occupation?" asked his

341,703,91 ship.

1,514,300,00

50,000.00

- 1,564,300,00

843.73

Furniture Account:~~~

do not know that I can suggest a more efficient Office Furniture, &C.....................

spur then by pointing to the fact that at this

Accounts Receivable

time last year our shares were quoted at St63and | "Premis des from Agencies, In-

now they are at $140., I have much pleasure

in seconding the motion,

The report and accounts were adopted un- animously,

Mr. Georg moved that the appointment of the Hon Mr. W. J. Grenson and Mr. D. W. .Craddock to the directorate be confirmed,

Mr. A. Denison sccouded and the motion was carried.

Captála Clarke moved the re-election of Mr. N, A. Sieba and the Hon; Mr. W. J. Gremon.

Mr. Jack seconded and the motion. was. adopted. * Mr. Parlane moved the re-appoletment of Messiu. H. U, Jaffries and H. Percy Smith as andifork

Mr. Ho Fook seconded and the motion was adopted.

cb6 Chairman-Dividend warrants will be ready to-morrow. Thank you for your presence,

The nesting thin ended,

terest due on Deposits and Investments, &c.

89,021,29

$2,296,307.72

OPIUM STOPPAGES.

- AN IMPORTANT GOVERNMENT DECISION.

We have been courteously favonand with a communication which reads as follows? Among articles and letters in your paper which testify to the great interest taken in the Indian opium isade, it will be of interest to you to know that the Indian Government bare do cided that the quanúties to be sold at the smoothly public, sales will be reduced by 200 chests of Patna and of Penares which in lear than at present. The total salan for the year will therefore be 48,000, instead of $2,800 chests, formerly sold"

"I've no work,” replied the witness.

"How long have you been out of work?" "Several months,”\

IN

whereby any provisions of this Ordinance is contravened." I am therefore of opinion that the Magistrate was wrong on this point, cer tainly on the grounds he gave for bis decision.

A to the question of res judicata ! am of opinion that the fine is no bar in this caIE, He was fined. first of all for having erected these partitions without having previously sup

plied plans for the approval of the Building

Authority.

THE IMPORTATION OF ARMS INTO OHINA.

The following rules for the prevention of the smuggling of firearms into China by revolu |tionary associations or members of secret organizations have been passed by the Mancha General Tich Liang in his capacity as the Controller-General of the I. M. Customs, and Wor-issued by the Inspector-General (Sir R, Hart) for enforcement by the Commitsioners of Cos- toms at the various Treaty Ports :-

"Where were you last employed?" "I was a coolie at the barracks once." "Where have you been living all this time?" "With a friend."

"Who is that friend?" "My friend is employed on board an Em- press boat."

"There are several Empresses. Which one?" queried the Court,

"The Empress of Japan." "Is your friend in Court now?" "No-be salled on the 14th of this.month." "Then how are you living with him?" -“Xam living in bis cubicle. When his abip is in port we share the room,” explained the witness

"How much do you pay for that?" "I don't pay anything." "Then who pays reni?” "I don't

"How much money bave you in this world?"

"Not a cash."

Then how do you manage to get along?" "You see it in this way, 1 am an old man and my friends, having pity on me, see that 1 |am looked after.“

His evidence on the case was then heard, then the defendant was sent to gaol for three i wesks and four hours' stocksız ve

I.—If the Chinese Government or say of the Viceroys or Governors want to purchase arma from foreign countries, the Commissioner of 'the Customs at the port of entry must be noti- fied by the Customs Tactai beforehand, other. wise they cannot pass through the 1, M. Q. at any of the Treaty Forts for China.

-No foreign firm in China is allowed to import more than six rifles and 12,500, cartrid. ges at a time. Full particulars should be re- corded in the book of his firm in caso the arms are sold to others for futuro investigation pur- poses by the Commissioner of the Customs at that port if necessary.

3.The quantity of arms imported into China by spy of the foreign finns as examples for the Chinese Government is not to exceed two with 1,000 cartridges, while foreign merchants and other respectable subjects of the Treaty powers are only permitted to import one riffe and 500 cartridges each for self-protecting pur- poses. In all cases the importer must first || furolali full particulars to the Commissioner of the Customs at the port of entry prior to the landing of these arms. In the case of firms the importer or manager of the firm is not permitted to sell the arms to other, for atber, pprposes.

All descriptions of arms imported into China from foreign countries must pay five per cont. Customs duty at the port of entry,-No G. D. News,

and a half.

race.

Time: 3.16. Winner: $7.60%

Pari-mutuel : 1st $6,20, 4-THE "HOMOCEA" CUP-Presented. For subscription griffins of this season that have run at this meeting and not won a race. Weight for inches per scale. Jockeys who have not bad more than two winning mounts in Hongkong or Shanghal allowed 5. Jockeys who have never had a winning mount allowed 7 bb. Off-day winners barred Estránce $10 to go to second pony. One, mile.

Mr. Wayfoong's As Usual cost gibs

(Hickman) r

Mr. D. Macdonald's, Highland Heather fost

5lb .................................................(Clsko) 2 Mr.tJohn Peel's Bilsdale, 1ist Ilb (Gresson) 3 Hon. Mr. F. H. May's Hunog, fist tlb ................. Messrs, Parker and Mackie's Can Pass lost

70...................named (Mackie) o Messrs: Parker and Mackie's No Wancher,

(Master) o

lost 12/b...............................................................(Vida) o Mr. Magpie's Cherub, tost talk (Large) a Mr. A. J. Williams' Brython, tist llb ................... (Dupres)

* ttb overweight.

Eight ponies faced the flag to compete

NAVAL

11.M.S. Robin left here a couple of days'ago, and has been engaged in sounding 10 discover AD unchartered sock, that one of the West !! River steamer alleges to have struck. The rock in question has been discovered, but tums · out to be one of four rocks that are on the chart, and just outside the usual track of the West River Ricambis;

TRAFFIC IN JAPANESE WOMEN.

NOTORIOUS CRIMINAL ARRESTED.. A man named Taka Kamskichi, aged 38, who, according to vernacular copterspotailed is notorious as a murderer, burglar, and ebddew tor of girls, has been arrested at Moji. Hebað v!!! in his possession numerous cuttings from the Osaka and Kobe papers relating to him and a his misdeeds. He was about to leave the coons. for this event. Brythen look the start, followed in) when arrested. Two pieces of Y 100 notesi by No. Wanchce, the remainder coming up and Y46 in other notes were found in his "pörklar close behind. On the way and pass the foot-session. He was sent on to Nagasaki on Taek ball stand the order was a processional one, day, says the Japan Chronicle of Feb. 14, as hevði headed by Brython. The ponies closed alter has committed crimes chiefly in and abot passing Black Rock, and on the home run an Nagasaki. He has of late been engaged in the a exciting finish resulted. As Usual, the dark'un, abominable/traffic in: Japanese woman, who shot pass the bunch and as home triumphant have been sent by him to Hongkong, Small, 101 ly a winner, followed by Highland Heather ! and elsewhere, making Moji kis handquar