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THE HONGKong rope MANG. „FACTURING CO., LB.

ANNUAL REPORT.

The report for presentation to `the share. holders at the twenty-sixth ordinary general meeting to be held at the office of the general managers on Saturday, iath inst., at 12 o'clock ndon," reads -

Annexed we have the pinasure to lay beforo shareholder, the annual statement of accounts made up to the 31st December, 1909.

The balance at credit of profit and loss account is $89,176.50 which it is proposed to to appropriate as follows:-

To place to reserve fund...$20,000.00 To pay foal dividend of St.oo

per share ...............oomaporom 60,000.00 To carry forward to the credit of

9,878.50

next year's account.. Consutilag Committes,—–in accordance with the articles of association Messrs. H; P. White, :D. W. Onddock, and Dr..Į. Noble retira, but offer themselves for re-election.

Auditor-The accounts bave been audited by Mais, W. H. Potts and A. OD. Gourdia, who are recommeàded for re-election.'

SHEWAN TOMES, & CO.. General Managers, Hongkong, 2nd February, 1910.

Consulting Committee's fees $ 4,000

Amount witten off as depreciation

400 00

» PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT.

Auditors'Ïées..................i

Exchange

.2.14

for 1909

13,100.00

Balance of depreciation on Invest-

ment Account.momen...... Interim Dividend ...............res, Balance 9602SKORTSÕBUSS,

60,000,00

18,676.50

89,176,50 $184,375.14

Balance brought forward from last

year ..................58,790.46 Interest and dividends, from `in-

vestmoplasmeiben.

13,360.99 Profit of Sale of 5,000 China Light

And Power Co., Ld, shares 9.500.00 Balance from working account ........ 153.773.69

Capital 60,000 shares"✪ Sta folly

paid up

Reserve Fund......

Bundry Creditors ......

$ 184.375.14

.......$600,000.00 20,000.00 63,011.96

Balance of Profit and Loss Account 89,178.50

Land, Factory, Machio-

ery Sc., as per Jakt

Less Depreciatios.

statement i...................................$193,500.00

Rope and Hemp in Fac tory, valued at... Stores, Oil, Fuel, Goo

ples and Spare, Gear valued at................................. Rope on consigament, valued ....... Fire Insurance premia for 1910orumia Bandry Debtors....... Company's Rankers ...... Gash ic band..... Cash at Factory.

Investmenl

3,800 shares China Pro

́vident Loah and Mort-

gage Co, Ltd @ $9. 8,500 bares Green Island

Cement Co., Ltd. $7,25

12,100.00

5774,188,46

-$180,400.00

77,117,34

· 530.45.

$0,00

34,200.00

12,469 27 206,316.8,

*,358:35 195,982.67 -4,213.64

606.45

61,62510095,825,00 $774,188.45

SHIPS MATE IN TROUBLE,

· PRIVOLOUS CHARGE WITHDRAWN AT

THE MADISTRACY

Before Mr. E. R. Halifax, First Police Magis trate, this morning, George Thyno, late First Mate of the ..Derwent, was charged at the instance of Capt. Jenkins, master of the s.. Dervent with the alleged embezzlement of a water closet pipa belonging to the ship. Mr. E. J. Grist, of Messrs. Wilkinson and Grist, prosecuted and Mr. P. W. Goldring, of Messrs. Goldring, Bar low and Morrell, appeared for the defendant.

Mr. Goldring stated that never heard of

such a charge.. His client had already an swored charges of misconduct and been found guilty of selling part of the abiple fittings and converting them to his own use and making cériain structural alterations and his' certificate bad been ordered to be suspended for six months. He submitted that it was perfectly clear that once a man was convicted the same charge could not be brought over again."

His Worship-The charges cover the same ground?

Mr. Goldring-Absolutely the same ground Mr. Grist submitted that Marine Courts of Inquiry, merely dealt with the question of searmen's certificates. It was really a Board of Trade loquiry. It did not to any way take the place of a Criminal Court, It had no power to loflict imprisonment..

Mr. Goldring-Oh yes, they have. His Worship-They have full power, Mr. Grlet,

Mr. Grist contended that the Court was almply an inquiry into the competency or otherwise of the mate to hold his certificate. The defendant did not stand his trial on any criminal offence. He had not been charged with that particular offence,

Mr. Goldring submitted that the summons said that the defendant was charged with un" lawfully converting to bis own use, etc.

His Lordship (To Mr. Grist)-If you wish to preas the charge, you could bring it before the Harbour Master in the same way as the origins! charges.

Mr. Gritt-The best way would be to bring It before a Summary Court.

His Worship—I think that is the best possible coura. I am afraid we have no jurisdiction. You don't wish to press the charge?.

Mr. Grist—No.

moas.

CINEMATOGRAPH : PROPRIETOR .SURD.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY FEBRUARY

TRE ALLANA CASE.

YURTHER REMANDED,

At the Magistracy this afternoon, §. M. E. Allaus was again charged with the alleged emberriement of a gold watch and chain, ob taining the sum of Sijo under false pretences and obtaining pariage for Calcutta under false pretences from §. A. Marican, Mr. P. W. Goldring prosecuted and Mr. F. F. Hett de fended.

Mr. Goldring stated that he wudentood that the case had been formally remanded. tie for. ther understood that the Crown Solicitor was going to take out furiber charges agalast Allana and as. (Mr. Goldring) did not want to do any- thing til he know how matters stood,

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* Mr. Hatt said that he understood Maxican was the informer, against Allana. He did not know what the charger ware. He really wanted the case to proceed."

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Mr. Goldring—I understook thự' the cade was remanded for vos week formally.

Mr. Hott-1 want at least some particulars, The case has been dragging on eternally,

Mr. Goldring-1 resily don't wish to mention it but when Mr. Helt appears one day and Mr. tindi on another, it is difficult to say who sa.dformal,"

"Mr. Hett. contended that his position was that Merican's examination-in-chief did not disclose any offence on the part of the defend. ant. The charge had been hanging over bis unfornate client for some considerable time His road had had his laugh and be asked that the case be proceeded with, otherwise the defendant should be dis- charged. For all he knew, the CASO might continue till next year.

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Mr. Goldring at this polat proceeded to ex plain the nature of the charges against the de icndant, The false pretence alleged against the defendant was a false pretence as to at existing fact. The defendant had said to Marican "I am going to leave the Colony, Give me the ticket. Defendant bid not left the Colony and the existing fact lay in the defendant's presence in the Colony,

Mr. Hett said that the people who read the said was true. newspapers thought that what "Mr Goldring

„Mr. «Goldring—I'don't think my friend's client can be hurt any more this he has already been.

Mr: Hell said it wet a maller of convenience. The case was adjourned.

USURY.

MR. C. G. ALABASTER'S LECTURE. At the Union Church literary club last even- Fog, Mr. C. G. Aldbuster rend a paper ou "Usory,” which was followed with considerable. interest by those present.

188 VOLUNTHER MOVEMENT.

A GOVERNMENT inquiry. During the past few days Government has cicularised British firms in Hongkong decking information as to the number of officers of Brit- race in each firm who have already served home or alsowhere (a) in the regolat Amy, (b) in the Volunteers, and the length of such service: Theloquiry calls for information also 41 regards the number of officers of British race who have never undergone acy military service. | The purpon of the official questios is not Kated in the circular letter, and the question bas boso heard propounded Does the Begg hoog Government contemplate conscription?

TRIAD SOCIETY SQUADBLA..

FIGHT ENDS IN TWO MEN'S ARREST,

Shortly after eleven o'clock last Wednesday night, Jardine's Bassar was thescene of a serious quarrel between two men who are supposed to belong to that hotbed of discontent known as the Triad Society. It appears that the mes had "am" trgument over some money, which toon developed into a heated altercation, in the course of which one of them was savagely at- licked by his compatriot and sustained a nasty gash in the region of the skull. The other man, who had by this time becoms infuriated, retaliated by stabbing his assal'ant in the sido with a knife. Some time intor, the body of the latter victim was found lying in a prostrato condition on Jardine's wharf and the part where the injuries bed bean received was found to be biceding profusely. Someone had tied sush round the wound, which appeared to somewhat staunch the flaw of blood from the w-dad. The Police have arrested both man, who will be charged before a Magistrate as non as they have sufficiently recovered from The effacts of their wounds.

A DRESSMAKERS CLAIM.

SETTLED OUT OF COURT.

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At the Summary Court this morning, the Flint, of Queen's Road Central, sought to case was agala mentioned in which Madame

Terrace, the sum of $124 for goods sold and recover from Miss Olza, ef 23, Lyndhurst delivered.

When the case was called, defendant's solicitor stated that the case had been settled. An arrangement bad been arrived at whereby defendant agreed to consent to judgment for 5190 and $ to costs, to be paid by instalments, the first instalment to be due on the 15th inst. and the balance on the 1st of March.

THE KAIPING MINES.

In introducing his subject, the lecturer said:1 feel I owe you all a very great. apology for selecting such an uninteresting. Although the Wai-wa-pu and the British Minister have bad numerous, conferences in subject to talk about to-night.particularly as it is a subject which does not lend itself to illustra-regard to the Kaiping case yet It is as for from tion by lantern slides. I selected it partly settlement as over, Hence it is decided not to because it is not antitely threadbare, partly treat it as a diplomatic matter but to let H.E. because it has always fascionted me, but Chang Yen-mao fight it out with the Chinese chiefly because underneath its dull com. Engineering and Mining Company in the Eri- mercial,exterior there lies always human- tith Courts.—Shanghai, Temes.. often a pathetic and, sometimes, a tragic-inter- test." Marqualing from Blackstone be quainte est definition of usury, the lecturer elaborated on the practice of lending money at laterest, and -stated that it was the legitimato, companion of commerce and is a necessary to the well- being of a State or community as umbry is por nicious

There is nothing immoral or contemptible in lending money," said the lecturer, . "To lead is in itself more honourable than to borrow. And to make

a reasonable profit on a loan is in a commercial age ti necessary and right as to make a reasonable profit ob any other transaction."

Concluding ao exhaustiva discourse, Mr. Alabaster said :-The usual method of checking the power of usurers have been by what is called Usury Laws That is, laws which fixe maximum rate of interest which may be demanded for a loau. la Rome at the time of the Empire Jua. ticias fixed it at four pe. cent. for ordinary transactious, but be allowed a higher rates to merchants because their hard was grdalet, Similar laws have in former times existed in Eogledd and still exist in several European countries and in ume of the states of America, also I believe in Chios. Bat I think the principle of the laws it wrong. It is certainly unworkable. The valus of a loan of money, as of everything else, is what it will fetch, and however high you fix the legal rate of interest you may be sure it will be evaded. "It is evaded' in all, countries with

usury laws and even in China where the legal rate is thirty-six per cent, and the punishment bamboo. We in England have abolished our for evasion one hundred blows of the bessy Usury Laws, we have instead our bankruptcy laws for the protection of debtors, the powers of the Courts of Equity to watch over and protect the interests of beirs, raversioners, expectants and others who are liable to fall a pay to harsh and unconscionable bargains and also a Moneylenders Act, which might advantageous. ly be adopted in the Colony, which requires moneylenders to register and gives the Courts power to revise and to some extent control their bargains."

A bearty vote of thinki was accorded to Mr. Alabaster for bis excellent piper.

AMERICAN FORBIGN RE- PRESENTATIVES.

Ambassadorial appointments: Hon. Robert Bacon of New York, is Ambassador to France; Mr. Richard C. Kerens, of Missodri, as Am- bassador to Austria, Hon. Heary Lane Wilson, of the State of Washington, now Minister to Belgium, as Ambassador to Mexico.

Ministerial appointments:-Mr. Charles Page Bryan, from Portugal to Belgium, to succeed Mr. Wilson: Mr. Henry P. Fletcher, Fire Secretary

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COMMERCIAL

WEEKLY SHARE REPORT. Reviewing the share business for the week, Messrs. E. S. Kadoorid & Co. write this afters

Boon:-

The week, under review has, been. adult ana ia local locks." Docks show a dedine, but Unions and Latons register a small ad-

Vance,

With these exceptions the markel has keen nearly stagnant, possibly due in part to the near approach of the China New Year medium of a considerable business. holidays. Rubbers have been active med ibe

Lacks. Hongkong and Shanghai Banks tuve weakened to $995 at which they close with sellers, The London rate has based down to £92.5 Nationals show a further advance and are now Wanted at $73)..

Marine Insurances-Cantons have again been dealt in at $145 in small lots, North Chinas have buyers at Tin 145, and Yaoglares B$130 in Shanghai Unions, have been sold at the improved rate of Spio and more can probably be placed,

Fire Insurances-Chine Fires are a weaker market with sellers at $-18. Hongkong Fires are also easier and on offer at $365.

Shipping -Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboats can be had at St. Indor ale is for the preferred and for the probably obtainable at 561" The London rate deferred shares, while in Shangbai, they are wanted at Tis. 4. Shell Transports have been dose with further inquiries. Both China and dealt in to a fair extent at 68/9 at which bay Hanilas and Douglases are unchanged and without business to report,

Lazans are a firmer market and have been sold Refineries-China Sugars are quiet at $158. during the week at $1 and 512, closing slightly easier. Perak Sagarabave inquiries in the North at the improved rate of Tis. 430, but none are oblainable.

Mining Sales have takes place of Chiness Engineerings at Tis. 17. Headwaters are wanted at P. Raubs have eased down to 55 at which rate they can be placed.

Docks, Wharret and Godowns.Kowboa Wharfs continue weak and on offer at $61, without inducing buyers. Whampoa Docks

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Tax Chartered Bank is opening no agency a: REGULATIONS for the Giring of crackers daring Tongkah.

The approaching Chinesa nãw year are publish.

ed in the Gàzille,

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An embargo has been laid upon the export of careals from Heilunghiang,

THE French mail of the 4th January was delivered in London on the 3rd igst,

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THE new light on Cape Rachado has been established. It is visible all round the horizon.

ja Perak owing to the delay existing in obtala: lag delivery of opium

A‚WIRE was received in Singapore, from Lon- don to the effect (bat the. Continent is buying robber at 6s, gd, a lb. for 1913 Zangk

frem Mr. Afong of Baldwin's balloon sacent and We have received a fine set of photographs: parachute descent on Saturday last.

Kamusings are in request at 6/6. Kuila Lampara were taken off the market at 137/6 during the sarly part of the week, but are now oblatnabir st: 130/- Ledburys have changed hands at 60/- for the fally-paid shares HM. cruiser deres strived from Shanghai in Tinland how that discontent is prevalast while the partly-paid shares are wanted at 19/6, | yesterday afternoon, Sekoogs bave found buyers at ag), and Sandy- crofts at $23 (Stralis). Shelfords have wenken. ed to 41. Sunga Kapars have been placed at 101 Bename were sold during the early part of the week at 6z/- and now have no s lors under 63/6 United Serdangs have been dealt in at Egf-, 91/, and ga/6, closing easier. at 89/6. Carey Uniteds are in demand at #5/d, with sellers at 18/3 prem. Singapore and Johores are quoted buyers at $43 (Stralia) bat abures are scarce and dificult to chain. United Singapores, after sales at Sr.30, are now offering at Sr (Straits). Glangalys have bean dealt lo to a fair extent during the wook at $1.so (Straits) but at the close none are available under St.zo. Pajams were placed at Sof, with sollers at the close at Sgi (Straits). Pegobs have experienced, sharp rise and can probably be placed at: $30 (Strailı). · Sandycrofts are also Armer at $14 (Siraitf),/

A CHINAMAN Was this morning awarded twelve Exchange. The Banks selling rate on Lon.mantha hard labour for the Illegal immigration to is on demand. The T/T rate on Sharg. of a child into the Colony. hai. is 74-1/2,

TO-DAY'S EXCHANGE,

Balling.

London-Back T............. 1/8 15/16

Do,

demandatava makalio Do. 4 months*sight...............................................1/9 3/16 France Bank T.T

2.191 America-Book T.T..... Germany-- Bank T.T............... India T.T

Do.

demandera › Shangbal-Bank TT. Stogapore-Bank T‚T. per H.K, $100 Jape-Hook T-Topunuine.... Java-Bank T.T......

'Buying.

4 months sight L/O

.1/9 5/16.

& months' sight L/G... mm***

11 days' night San Francisco & New York.43 4 months sight .. do,

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THE King Alfred returned to port on Sunday morning from Bangkok, with the Admiral on board.

NEGOTIATIONS have been opened by the Chihli people for the redemption of Kalping miocu

Mr. Asquith and Mr. Lloyd Georga bave gone to the Biviera to recuperate after the strain of the session and the fatigue of the election.

THE annual meeting of members of the China Astuciation, Hongkong Branch, will be held at 4 p.m. on Monday, 7th frati, in the City Hall.

THE Prince Regent of Brunswick and his nawly wedded bride started on 25th Dec, on a honeymoon tour to India, Siam, and the Far East.

THE P. and O. Company's steamer Oczona, which left London on 34th December, took the following specie for Shanghai: Bar silver, £70,000

THE YUED Hop Hoog, sugar merchants, of Bonham Strand, have been elected members of the Hongkong General Chamber of Com- merce.

jo days' night Sydney & Melbourne...1/9 9/16 4 months' sight F18206 2,231 6 mouths' sight

n'inca gumi215 || SIR E, L. WILLIAMS, the famous engineer and 4 months' sight Gemany

designer of the Manchester Ship Capal, died Bar Silver......................................................135 go the at uitimo at Altrinchami in bis Bzad Bank of England rale......

year. Sovereign

31. X -1.35

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A DOATMAN Was this morning fined $7 for overloading his sampam

THERE was bardly any business transacted at the Supreme Court to-day,

THE Chioare Government is protesting against Japan's constructing a bridge across the Yalu, River.

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We have received a date block from the Nord- deutscher Lloyd, Masatu, Melchers & Co. Hongkong agents.

An Aeroplane Association, for the promotion of the study of airships and flying machines, has been established at Tokio.

MRS. Filati, wife of Captain Fileti of Tiantsia, died at Tientsin on January 24 Mrs. Fileti was a daughter of the Spanish Minister, at Peking,

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THE Waiwapa has been in communication with the Portuguese Minister on the Macao Boundny question in an amicable and con- ciliatory, spirit.

The Chinese Government intends to appaist Commissioner Kan Eth-chien as Minister to France and Councillor Tsao jü-lio as Minister to Japan.

THE Privy Council a Japaù bai adoped the convention in regard to trade marks and other industrial rights, as granged between France and Japsu

TWO men were each sentenced to four and three months' hard labour, respectively, this morning for kidnapping a child. Detective Sergeant Murphy prosecuted.

THE criser, Sirius, which was serving some time ago on the Chies Station, is about to be refitted at Haulbowlins at a cost of £4,936. After the refit the Sirius will be sent on foreign

service.

A DANISH edviser to the Chinese ImperialDUE notice has been taken in Holland of the Posts, Peking, has applied for naturalization idea of manufacturing sugar out of mize Pro recorded in China. papers The application is said to be the first bably the establishment of a manufactory for this purpose might be a matter of importance for the people..

THR London and China Express announces the marriage, on January 4, of. Frank, son of the late Mr. A. Cashor, of Shanghai, to Mits Francers Mary Simpson Wilson.

DOMESTIC bonds to the amount of Y. 100,000,000 will be issued shortly in Japan for the conversion of the four per cent bands. The bonds will be fined at Y. 95.

Many Bangkėk residents want out to the Bar ou 16th ult. to have a look at the German Flag- skip Scharnhorst. Many boats were available at Pakoam and those who went on board speak inbighterms of the kind and courteous re:eption extended to them with unstinted hospitalily..

THE Royal Dutch Petroleum Company, which A NUMBER of Chinese merchants have pre-works oil-fields in East Sumaira, has just sented a petition to the Shanghai Municipal decided to admit foreigners on its Board of Council begging it to use its influence with

Direcion. The 6rst one on whom the choice the house-owners to reduce the presant fall is Mr. Lane, of London, who is already a ruinously high renli is the Seitlement,

director on the Board of the Asia'ic Petroleum Company. 1. THE other day, while Mr. J. A Lyon, belong. ing to the Sanitary Department, was asleep at residence, some thief or thieves entered his house and stole therefrom a silver cup and soma medals. The Police are investigating.

Reuter's Telegram Company, of the Anglo- BARON George Julius de Reuter, a director of Japacese Bask, and chairman of the Korean

15,800. famoni nows. agcody, lef estate valued at Water-works, decond surviving son of the late

ARCHIBALD Service, third officer of the steamer in the big sweepstake for the Viceroy's Cup, Springburi, who won several thousand rapses fell into a coal hatch at Calcutta, being over come with joy, and was killed. The money will be sent to his family,

As France has agreed to remove the pall (ax on Chipese residents to French Colonies, the Walnupu bes instrcted the Chinese Minister in Paris, and the Chinese Consuls in those colonies to keep it informed of any circom stances bearing on the results of this decision,

Ma John Burns, speaking at Trowbridge, said that the now Budget would give pensions to raupen. The Daily Chronicle sates that the new Budget will provide a 5,000,000 increase in the appropriation for the Navy and that there will be no question of a loan,'

ErFORTE to establish boot factories in England have hada curious sequel. "A number of Suffolk farmers bava been asked to grow beet sugar for French or German factories and ship it over, The Continental firm offers 179, à ton for the produce, and to give the seed gratis. Several

beet for 1010. farmers bave accepted the offer, and will grow

LIBUTEMANT HJ. G. Good, who had just been appointed to the command of the special service vessel Teal, China Squadron, served as a middy of the cruiser Theraus when Ad- miral Sir Harry Rawson landed the punitive expedition which proceeded to Brain, the City of Blood, and avenged the massacre of the British political sition and reduced the country to order.

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Tus election of Messrs. D. W. Craddock; T. F. Hough and A Shelton Hooper as meme bors of the Licensing Hoard at the afection held on the 26th instant is gäznited:

A MEMORIAL of re-entry by the Government en Lot No. sigla Demarcation District 448 lis the Northern District of the New Tasaitides, has been registered according to law.

AMAN was seen on Sunday evening by Sørgeaut Wills lonving a certain hours at Kowlcon with a large quastly of sugar la bis posyanion. He appeared la the Police Const on Monday and was awarded 'four days' hard 'larbour, which everybody, will agree in good medicine wall administered.

A'DISCOVERY has been, made by Dr. Berily of a mosquito living in 'covated walls in Bam. bay which feeds on the foyer bearing anopheles thereby keeping down the numbers of this dangerous creaturs and`its presence is bellerad to account for the fluctuations in malacia, but its life history is not yet treced..

NEWS was received here on Saturday, says the Shanghai Timer, that the missioz Amaican transport Adama, which was mentioned in our last issue as boing adrift outsideof Foochow bad haan picked up by a Chiness fishing "mock and fely towed at Fonchaw so that all anxiety regarding ber may now be abandoned.

THE Chinese Engineering and Mining Coʻa: total output of the Company's three mines for the week ended January 15, 1970, amoxoted to 17,953,87 tons and the sales during the period to 15,559.90 tons. For the week ended January 8, 1910, the total output amounted to 17,454.66 tons and the silas during the period to 2475.69

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ONE reason giren for recently increasing the capital of the Royal Dutch Petroleum Co., is tha brisk trade in bensine carried on by that coscom and its allied companies in the Far East. Ben- sipé stands in over-increasing demand in Ea- tape, to meet which money is required tostore, carry, and distribute the article on a large scale In many countries.

eamer Longing which arrived at Vanila an SAM Sing, Chinose quartermastor on the

the 24th ult. from Hongkong, was detected by Customs Guard Gregorio Lopez of the lesped. tors division with six tina of opium in his possession. Slug was arrested and will be pro- ceeded against in court for illegal possession of the prohibited drug.

THE largest and most heavily armed battleship is commission in the world, the Minds Girait, › was on 5th uli, banded over on the Tyne by Messrs Armstrong, Whitworth and Co. to the Brazilian Navy, for whom she has been bailk speed is zr koots, and her main armament The Minis Geraci displaces 19,500 tons. Her consists of twelve 12 in. guna..

RETURN of visitors to the City Hall Library and Museum for the week ending the goth January, 1910

Library. Mundum. Non-Chipse........ 409 Culacse.................... 237 2,640

Tetal 64ő

251

2,899

THE Delle View Hotal at Shan-ki-wan_was the

of a during outrage early on Monday mrrning. watchman was on duty on the premises of the It appears, this while; an Indian hotel, be was attacked by half-a-dozen Chinese armed with knives and revolvers and robbed of bex containing 180 in money. The daring inbbery was perpe's ited shortly afterone o'clock,‣ The Police are investigating the matter, On the 28th us, in the Cost of First Instance Manila, Judge Jenkins sentenced. Lee On Hop, a Chioaman, to imprisonment for fifteen days, and to pay a fine of fifty pesos, for haylog lottery tickoță in his possesión, - The China- man was arrested on January 2's, and when arched was found to possess five tickets of the Capton Intery, and twenty-four pasos, the proceeds of others already sold,. The secured pleaded guilty to the charge..

THE death has occurred at Liskeard, at the age of 60, of Mr. William Stanton, formerly la.. sprctor of Police at Hongkong. For 30 years he rendered good service in the colony, and on his retirement, about nine years ago, received

thanks of the authorities. Mr. Stasios bad written extensively on the manners, coloms, and dialects of the Chinese people, notably tion," and "Chinete Drama*

Triad Society; or, Heaven and Earth Associa

A SOMEWHAT serious accident occurred on the Nenking Road at noon yesterday, as the result of a collision between à fram-car and a pony at the close an easier feeling prevails and there Writing" was send by Mr. L. C. Hopkins at the Guild and the Piece Goods Guild, together reports the N. C. D. Best of 29th ult. Mr. were sold dunog the weak as high as. Šis but A PAPER on "The Development of Chinese Ox Sunday last the Bankers' Guild, the Gold And dog-cart belonging to Mr. A. J., Hughes,

of the China Mutual Life Insurance Co., L are sellers at $52. Shangbei Docks are on

with other Chinese friends, at 'Shanghai, gava

monthly meeting of the China Society, held lo

Pripted Books and MSS. at the British Museum, presided.

THE foreign population of Harbin has increased by leaps and bounds dming the last few years, and at preteni copaiste, in round oumbers, of 19,600 Russians, Boo Japanese, 600 Austrians, 250 Grecke, 160 Germans, 18 Frenchmen, 17 Americans, 8 British, 6 Italians and 4 Swedes. & DESPERATE riot no the Gestang estate in the Auhan district of Deli resulted in loss of life on December 27th. The estate was to be closed at the end of the year, and the Chinese cholies, about 250 in number, beat the manager and demanded theirpay. The alarmed manager seat for the police who, on arrival, were stick ed by the coolies with knives and clubs. The police then. Grad upon the mob. Two coolles were killed and fire were wounded. Upon this, the rioters broke and fled;

Bank. The dinner took place at Mr. 5. A. Hardoon's residence and the proceedings were during the repast. On Saturday, Mr. Speel farther enlivened by a theatrical performance mas war estertained by 'some foreign friends at the Astor House Hotel,

and when passing an obstruction in the road, where the Mosicipal Council's workman ars executing repairs, the pony shied and, after pony and deg cart were right in the path of werving to lbs right, refused to proceed. The iram-car No. 37,, which war bearing dawa on them, and although a Sikh constubla siguilled to the motor man to stop and the emergency THE jinotes that the export of the camphor brakes were applied at once, a collision was from Formosa having much increased of late, coavoidable. The pony was knocked down the Formosad Governmaal deems it necessary, and Mr. Hughes was thrown out of the dog-cart 10 increase the output of the product and basand andermesth the car, but escaped with no decided to extend the maximum limit of the more serious injury than a dislocated shopider. production of camphor and camphor oil for the Urs. Hegbes was also thrown out of the dog- coming fiscal year to 5,000,000 kim and carl, but was uninjured We understand that 5,500,000 in respectively. The sbare of each | Mr Hughes attaches no blame to the motor. producer has duly been notified to him. Taking man of the tran-car. the camphor to be obtained from camphor cil at 4 per cent, the total output for the coming ficial year will be 7,300,000 £11.

to succeed Mr. Heaty White, who'is retired; offer at · Tis: 85, while for forwardıthay 8176Caxton Hall, Westminster, on the 13th ult. Hr.' a farewell dinner to Mr. M Spetimas, aptis dugbas, sccompanied by his wife, was" driving

Wharts are lo request at the reduced rate of been done at Tls. 84 for March. Hongkow L. D. Barnett, Lil. D., Keeper of Oriental recently Joint-Manager of the Rosso-Chinese Along the Nanking Road in a westerly direction Tis. 175.

Lands. Hotels and Buildings, Hongkong Hotels have strengthened and are inquired for at 583 and 553 for the old and new stare, respectively, but shares are firmly held and at Paklug, as Minister to Chili; Mr. Reynolds difficult to obtain Humphreys Estates are on Hitt, Secretary at Berlio, to be Minister at offer at $71. Kowloon Lands can be placed Panama; Mr. Fenton McCreery, of Michigan, | at $98. Minister to Santo Domingo, to be Minister, to Colles Mills-Hongkong Cottons have again Honduras; Mr. William James Calhoun, of been sold at $6. In the North, a firmness has The prosecution then withdraw the sum- Illinois, to be Minister to Chiom, Mr. Edwin atin in Ewes, and buyers offer Tir, 131, AC- Vernon Morgan, Minister to Cuba, to be cording to latest, mail advices to hand from Minister to Paraguay Me, John B. Jackson, Shanghai, changes in other Northers Milli ate. Miclap to Paris, an Minister to Cuba; as follows:-internationals, Tis. 581 Lan- ex-Governor Honry T. Gage, of Californis, to Kung Mows, Tis. 8o ; and Seychees, Tis. 400. be Minister to Portugal; and Mr. Charles Miscellaneous-China Light and Fowers W. Russell, now Assistant Attorney General, are in demand at $63 and China. Providents at to be Minister to Persia: Mr. Laurits S. after sales of the latior. Sales of Green Is- Swanson, of Minnesota, Minister to Denmark, sad Cements have beat effected at 574 and pór to be Minister to Switzerland; Mr. Horace C. sibly more can be placed, Hongkong Ropasara Knowles, of Delaware, transferred from offering at Sizi, while Dairy Farms have Nicamqua to Santo Domingo.

buyers at $16. Langkats have been sold at Secretarial promotions:Mr. Peter Augustus T. 020. Sumairas are dimer with buyers A scuze has been set on foot for the holding Jay, Secretary of the Tokyo Embassy, to be at Tis.. 152h, while for forward, only Tit. quy of Rubber Exhibition in Brussels in agio at Agent And Consul General at Cairo: Mr. has been accepted for Juas during the early the same time as the world's exhibition ie that George Post Wheeler, Second Secretary of the part of the wak work agar sedan star city. The exhibition will be held in wing of Embassy, to be Secretary of the Embarry at Rubbers Alligar are slightly firmer and the Koloniale Museum in the Park van Tere St. Petersburg; and Mr. Lawis Einstein, cau be placed at 3/3. Anglo-Malays continue vuaron, and will, by means of a comprehen formerly Secretary of the Constantinople Emte improve and sales at 21/- have taken place; sive collection of exhibits fram all mbber bassy, to be Secretary of the Legation.

Balgownies have no seliers under $95 (Simits), countries, give an ides of the present niste of Castlefolds were quoted Erj, doring the weak, this industry, and the racent progress made, but at the close can be sold at 81f., Damaciams | Special divisions will be devoted to. Osyloo, tavo also declived to to7,6. During the week | Maltro," Jara, Sumatra, &c. Mr. Harben Highlands and Lowlands touched" rör/. But Wright has been appo'mind. to superintend the me ossier of the close with fallera, ai 17(4), vocuring of British exhibitn

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FOUR ACTIONS AGAINST SAMR DEFENDANT. Before Mr. Justice Gomperit in the Sum. mary Court this morning, a number of cases was mentioned, in which Mr. Alex. Almaroll, of the Salon Cinema-Theatre, is the defendant. Mr. P. W. Goldring, who appeared for the defendant, stated that there was a different cause of action in each case, concerning con. tractors, sic. There was a dispute as to lia. bility, which was denied by the defendant in at the innoces. Mr. Goldsing asked that the

casas be taken together:

His Lordship Your client is not leaving the Colony ?UM

\ Mr. Goldring—No, he is a successful and prosperovj man (Laughter),

The cuts were adjourned"

THE owner of x bost was lest Monday morning food fas for failing to exhibit reguluilon lights and refusing to obey the orders of the police. Hargent Wilis prosecuted.

BOOK RETORES,

TAIKOO, DOCKS,

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Jonging from the number of convictions Sar- geant Wills, stationed at sim-ija-taol,” hap secured within the past week, it is evident that Fákboi while he is on duty, the flies do not accumulate Changchowego on his back. He was again at the Palica Court Luchow this morning (Jan. 29th). The ramon that he Kalgapuram 17 found himself there this morning late be found Hnichaw....... in the fact that while he was walking round at St. Enock the rear of Knutsford Terrace shortly after three Newchwang o'clock this morning, ke saw a stranger leaving Kansu the servants' quarters of No, za The Sare Shachtung sumismeeraDE geent's suspicious: were moused that the man. Shuntin................ hat bois there with a felonious Intent. : Qu. Kallong remi making inquiries, he found that thaman had no | Pihlak surestimme vous right to be shore. The result was a dnes of SA - Union Water Best

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