HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA ~DUCK COMPANY, LIMITED.
YEARLY MEETING..
ast inst The ordinary yourly meeting of shareholders' Mo the Hongkong and Whampos Dock Co, was haid at noon, to-day, for the purpose of receiv. lng the report of the directors and the state ment of accounts to the 31st December, 1999, Hon. Mr. W. J. Grasson (Chairman of directors preslded. There were also presants-Sir Paul Chater, K., C.M.O., Moni, H. P. White, J. W. Bandow, D. W. Oraddock, E. G. Barrett, H. A. Siaba, F. Lieb, R. M. Dyar (chief manager) Wm. Jolly (secretary), Ho Foor, Lo Cheung Sblu, Chau Slu Ki, J. P. Braga, P. Stopps, W. H. Wickham, J. W, C. Bonnar, K. Snych, F., B. Marshall, G. H. Medhurst, Henry Hum
· phreys, H. Percy Smith, A. H. Ough, Capt. P. H. Rolfo, S. Michael, and Hesley G, White.
The Secretary read the notice convening the meeting.
The Chairman raid Gentlemen,Thate
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY
ematerials rather than on their real value, Es “would like the Chairman to assuré" him that thair stock had not been overvalued pre- viously
SPORTS.
HONGKONG FOOTBALL SHIELD. COMPETITION
The Chairman, in reply, stated ibat,; with re Naval Ford va Kewloon Football Club,'"' gard to the Directors' Feos, the matter had re- calved the careful consideration of the Board at The abova match took place at the Naval their meeting before they issued the balance Ground on Saturday aliamoon and resulted in sheet. They considered that the amount of extra au say win for the Yanders bir six goals to nil time extra meetings and other work does more. The Kowloonites were short of Foulkes, their than fully entitled the Directors to their goalkeeper, and a few others which accounted fees. The Company was not in any very for the heavy score by their opposants. The serious pecuniary position and he thought the Yarders had matters all their own way and ¡Directors wars sutitled to their toes. The in. netled 4 goals in the first half, "The scoren
crease of Directors' Fees from $3,000 to the wors Warkins (a) and Reid (1), - In the second bigher figor referred to was approved at ball the Yardars were only able to score two KODBral Imcoring. Turning to the question of goals which were captured by Watkins and stock, he did not agree with Mr. Humphreys Anderton. When the whistle sounded for time that it was bad polley to write down its value. the score was Naval Yard 6-K.F.C. 6.. Test tended rather to strengthen the position of the Company. - They had a great deal of │ material that was unusable and some of
which had gone out of fashion, others had become depreciated and Captains of ships did not wish to have them. He thought it really
'BUFFS. VI. LE
This match took place on the Military end and the seams lined up were as follows:
Buffs: Black (Goal), Ruler and Houck (Halfbacks), Downs, Brewster, Taylor, Ryan mann (Back), Gaielman, Wree and Cooper and Barker (Forwards).
port and accounts owing to the China New Year holidays have not been in your hands for many dayn, but with your approval I propose to take them as read. It is a matter of grant regret to your Directors that the "earnings for the parled covered by the accounts show sach a bad result, and that there has been such serious falling off in our gross receipts, You are all aware of the keen competition we have now to face, not only from our local com. "petitors, but also irm all docks both Noith and
South, and, in addition,. I think it must be ad- mited that shipowners, owing to the depres sion in the shipping trade, have reduced the expenditure on overhauls and upkeep to the lowest figure compatible with efficient and economical running. As compared with the six months ending 31st December, 1908 the tonnage of vessels docked shows a decrease of tons 181,isë. Our tati-over for the zama period is in round figures some $756,470 less. Our establishments and machinery have been
upkeep being paid for out of revende, Addi. tions to plant, while not very extensive, will tend to economy in the future. Dealing with the balance sheet, you will notice that directors, and auditors' fees bave been debited to the accounts before you. I refer to this as pre-plaust.) viously it has been customary for these items The motion was put to the meeting and car-scores were:-
strengthened the position of the Company. Having got them written down, thầy were so abled to get rid of them. He bad nothing
R. E.: Bather (Goal), Colley and Morgan more to say and he hoped the shareholderi would consider his answers satisfactory. Back), McGregor, Barton and Jackson (Half Mr. F.B. Marshall: Mr. Chairman, in rising backs), Legrove, Blackwell, Brown, Taylor and to second the report, i feel safe in saying 1 am
Demen (Forwards). valcag the feeling of all wantsholders in re In the first half the game was a bit one-sided granting the poor results of the past year, by both teams was soon. The game went on in favour of the Baffe. Some very good play but think the difficulties our Directors have had to contend with are ully appreciated, for a while when a foul was given against the and, Sir, from the lucid and able speech we Sappers a fow yards away from goal and a have just haard from you, there should be naken by Taylor who netted the first goal for penalty was awarded to the Buffs." This was reason to bedespondent. The future looks`hops. ful, and I trust the improvement in irade thhi appears to be evident, will mean a large increase of profitable work to the Dock. The management is to be congratulated on the economics you refer to in the saving in wages and office expanses, and morejo,as you astura un ibo efficicacy of the staff nad not been unpuured, ibereby, With these tow remarks, had feel confident that when wo next meet you will be able to discuss the meeting with goals in quick succession. In the latter part those words that are so familiar and acceptable of the game the Engineers bucked up and to us as shareholders of the company, bot
scored two goals, which were secured by Black- which you have to withhold today. (Ap well and Brown. A few minutes before time APRyan vetted the sixth goal for the Buffs. The
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the Bens, and an after this Brewer added added the third goal. The R.E.'s had a good the second goal. This player not long after
few tries which went too wide, Half time ECOTO WAS :=
gymamak 3
Royal Engineere O The second-half play was entirely different from that of the first half. The Buffs had the
FEBRUARY 26 1910
THE TRIAL OF PRINCE ITO'S
ASSASSIN.
U. S. RUBBER IMPORTS,
GROWTH OF DEMAND A ̈MARKED FEATURE
OF 20 YEARS. Į The Financier, of January 8; publishes the following article zustan
„Authoritative information to hand from Now York confirms our impression, frequently voiced in these columns, that rabber imports lato the United States during the year just closed exceed both in quantity and value those of any previous twelve months in the history of the unions.
WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY AT
A HONGKONGA
- BHANGHAL COMMENT. SCENE IN THE COUNT ROOM.
The question of the erecties of awliclass "The second day's proceedings in the trial
telegraphy station at Hongkong has been pro- of the assasin, of Prince. Ito and his accom-
mineatly to the fore for soma monthe, and at plices took place at Port Arthurk on the
the annual meeting of the Hongkong Chamber 8th. There was a large Court. When the
of Commerce the Chairman" amphasized, the criminals were taken to the Court two
ated for immediate action. After referring to younger brothers of the main suddenly
the absolute hecessity for a properly aquipped broke into the room shouting to the assassin,
station in the Colony, with my mang sof that no advice had been given them. They
at least 1,500 miles, Mr. Hewalt said that, wore at once removed from the Court room.
Statistics to hand show that imports of rub-
while it was not the province of the Shortly after, at 9 am, the Judges took their box (of all sorts) during 1909 amounted in value Chamber of Commerce to push the las Teats. Warnahan, an accomplice, baing ex to at least 68 million dollars-and probably ex-terests of any individual baslossa concam, it amiced stated in reply to the; Court that he
cended that figure. This surpasses the tyod appeared that they should no longer be de became a Christian about five years ago but banner year by perhaps seven million dollars, pendent up in his Majesty's Navy for their was no longer an ardent believer. He first be- and further confirms the ballef that the rubber wireless stative, but that one should be afected. stock. He had not had any special conversation the past twelve months has more than recover this shoroughly efficient and self-supporting came acquainted with the assassin at Vladivo-manufacturing, industry in the States during independently of the Nary." In order to make on political matters with the assassin. As to the ed from the financial shock at the end of 1907,
it should be conducted as "commercial two other accomplices he had never even seen. The growth in demand for India-rubber in undertaking and not as a Govamment con", them. Being informed of the attempted assas as he resented the Prince's action towards the last 25 years, a period of unusual industrial sovereige rights and control is time of war. sination by Anjakou, he approved of it at once portation, has been a marked feature of the would have to be imposed to preservs the States, measured by the lecrease in im.com, but of course, the usual conditions
Coreda cation. As to the motive for agresing expansion. Indeed, low, if any, of those To shipping the erection of such a station is c with the assassin, he could only confirm the
of raw materials for which the United States is the greatest moment, and its value would ins latter's statement. He admitted having carried dependant upon foreign countries for its sup create month by mouth, but to say year by with him a pistol and eight cartridges. He ply show a growth as rapid as that of indin year, in 1957, the latest figures to hand, the ton Interviewed the assassin and Soden at Viadi- rubber importations. In the 26 year period. page of British and foreign, vessels entered. it vostock on the 9th. On the following day, the from 1880 to 1958 Importation of hides and Victoria, Hongkong, was 1,441,700 tour three proceeded to Saikado where he and the
skins have increased from $11,000,000, to compared with 11,194,073.1ons at London. The other remained, while the assassin returand to Harbin on the 12th. This concluded the fors-
$58,000,000, raw silk from $22,000,000 to 400maly of Hongkong not having a com $55,000,000, Ebres from $24,000,000 to mercial system of wireless telegraphy le too
Wardoshan stated that in the early morning $13,000,000 and tin, from $7,000,000 to noon proceedings.
On the trial being resumed in the afternoon, to $14,500,000, wool from $1,000,000 to the sole right to deal in and use in the Far $30,000,000; leaf tobacco, from $14,000,000 apparent to need emphasis. In: October last Mostra Keegan and Rosencrantz, who have of the 13th he feared of the passage of the $24,000,000, while those of India rubber kave East the wireless equipment of the United that the time had come and at once made up in 1889 to $46,500,000 in 1908, with every of the Hongkong Chamber of Commence fate Prince that morning. He was delighted during the same time, grown from $12,500,000 Wireless Telegraph Ca, solicited the interest his mind to commit the deed himself if indication that the total for the year just ended | their application to the Government fora licence Anjukon failed, Be was, 'however, greatly has exceeded $75,000,000,
giving them the aule right to conduct a wireles disappointed on learning that no one, even the
telegraphy station in Hongkong for twenty-five owner of the boarding house, was permitted to
oats Naturally the Chamber does not wish go outside and in the meantime the Fringe's
to support the application of any particular
object, two Russian gendarmes entered the
tablishing one self. The usefulness of the was conaldering what to do to carry out his
the Govorament either consenting to a com mercial company setting up a station or es house and arrested him. That was about 17 o'clock in the morning. As he knew nothingrid's output of India-rubber. Thus, while station at Shanghai is demonstrated, daily; la
quantity of india-rubber. Imported as December, 1905, 8 could not understand why he was arrested. at the tima of the Prince's assasination, he
second British cruiser lecreased from 32,000,000 lbs. in 1889 to
was called to thle port in an emergency Subsequently Bodesto, another accomplice,
by the man-of-war lying off the Bund. We was examined to reply to the Court, be stated
do not need to go far afield to multiply instances of the utility of wireless tolography that he was engaged as as interpreter of Russian and was asked to act as an interpreter
and Mr. Craddock was not exaggerating in on the loth of September by the assassin whom
importance when he said that an important be bad seen once previously. Consenting to
ssaport cannot be said to be properly equipped, if the means for dealing with wireless messages.... act at interpreter be accompanied the assassin
are absent. Last year over one hundred ships on the following morning for Saikako. He was entirely ignorant of the plan to assassinate the
of the British mercantile marine were equipped with wireless apparatus, and other cationa Princebla concluded the day's proceedings.
have certainly not been slow to install systems The third day's proceedings were opened op the gth, when accomplice Riutoka was examine
both on their vessels and ashor.-N. C.D. ed. He denied knowledge of the attempt, and
News, stated that he had only acted as interpreter for the assassin at the latter's request On the conclusion of his examination the Court, rosé for tiffin..
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U. $. RUBBER CONSUMPTION.
kept in thorough repait, expenditure ca their Sir, I have pleasure in seconding the report, advantage in the early part, and Taylor scored train passed through the station. While he imported is due, in part, to the advance in Company, but it sees the imperative send of
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Mr. Bodnar moved and Mr. ito Fook second-
ed the cofrmation of the appointa ent of Mr. F. Lieb as a director,,
Carried.
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Sit Paul Chuter and Mr. H. P. White were re-elected directors es the motion of Mr. Wickham seconded by Capt. Rolfe,
Mr. Humphreys moved that Messrs. H. Percy smith and À. R. Lowe beje elected auditori.
Mr, Chau Shia Ki seconded.. Agreed.
The Chairman:-That is all the business.of the meeting, genilemen. Thank you for your
attendance.
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That concluded the busineis of the meeting.
ROBBERY WITH VIOLENGE.
'THE CHIEF JUSTICE'S OPINION.
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Before Hon. Mr. W Rees-Davies, K.C. Acting Chief Justice, at the Criminal Sessions, this morning, U Yau, Fau Shoo and Tin Tang were indicted on a charge of armed, robbery on the 10th January last. Hoo. Mr. F. A. uzeland, Acting Attorney-General, instructed by Mr. H. L. Dannys, Jr., appeared for the Crown. Prisoners were undefended and en- tered a plea of not guilty.
to be paid for in the following six months...ried unanimously............ There are two items
The side which call fur spacial feference. Value of material on work in progress, may, $13,000 01. against $130,000 last year, and value of material on hand reduced from $1.299,000.to $914,500. Since we last met this question of the value of stack has received the most care. ful consideration of your "ditectors," "andˇit hasTM been deemed expedient to, write $170,000 of the book value. The correctness, of the ro duced figures you will observa is cortified to at price at which they should be saicablo usable, and it hoped that the money locked up under this heading may be gradually and permanently reduced. The total expenditure on reorganisation is $47,359. 74, This money I trust the future wilf demon- airste has been well spent, we have alrendy had practical evidence of its advisability, for although our Haff has been much reduced our efficiency, has not been impaired, and we are ready at short notice to undertake work at our ibres establishments. Economies effected at the Docks shew_amantbly saving in wages alone dl $7,000, and to the retrench ment under Hagkong office expenses, I will refer when dealing with revebne account, to which will now pass on. In interest and other charges there in little or no difference.
·Office expenses bave been reduced from Szarino jo $19,000. On the other side of the Account you will regret to notice the very large decrease in net earnings which have fallen from $378,000 to 563,000. The removal of head office to Kowloon Docks has proved a success; the Chief Manager and Secretary have. their head quarters on that side, and either the- one or the other being in constant at topdance, combles firm control being kept över all expenditure Concerning the future, it will reasture you to know that we are agala working ni a profi', 'and as the ship. ping trade improves, and there are indications that the long-Jooked for revival of busiuces is at hand, which must react on shipping, we are happily in a position to take full advantage of Ell work that may come our way. In this connec-, tion I may mention that work on the No. : Dock Extension is now making satisfactory pro- gress, and when completed that deck will be able to accommodate the largest steamers visiting this porti. Io. order to extend our field of operations your Directors have decided to un dertake the construction and manufacture of all classer of engineering work, structural, agricultural, bridge work, railway rolling stock, &c. &c. Gentlemen, I have endeavoured to make the position clear to you, but if any shareholder desires further information abous the report and acconate, I shall be pleased to afford it..
Mr. Henry Humphreys said that he would like to refer to one or two items in the
accounts, The first thing he would like to refer to wax the item "Director's Fens." He noticed that in the year 1889, the Direc tors fees amounted to $3,000, were, reduc ed in the following year, then raised to $4,000, then reduced to $3,500, up again to $4,000, then reduced to $3,500 again, and in In 1896 raised to $10,000. That was the high water mark in Directors' fees. During that period excepting in one or two respects the Company prospered and continued to prosper, The abareholders gave the fees ungrudgingly, Last year, the Directors took hall the fees they were antitled to and this concession on their part made the shareholders, grateful, He hoped that this year was very much worse than last year, the Directors would do the Jame thing on this occasion They all knew that the Directors were entitled to their Sta,oon but it seemed somewhat of an anomaly that the sum of $10,000 should be expended in Directors' fees when no dividend was paid to shareholders. He thought it would almost be out of place perhaps to refer to the way the Directors had used their foresight about night or nine years ago when their trou- bles commenced. There was-no-use-crring over spill milk, Everything that could be doan was being done and they were aware di manght who were at present sitting on the Direc torate were not Directors then. The Ditec tors had his hearty support agilast op: positio. They had nothing to be afraid of, Their capital was only half as large as their competitors, their debts were much smaller, sad they did their work as well and more quickly, Personally he was not afraid of them and gave the Directors his loyal supponi There was another point which he wished to refer to, that was the sum of $170,000 for depreciation of stock. He was not quite clear whether, it was written down as a depres ciation or whether the stock had been pro vidonly over-valued. He hoped that their new Manager was quite correct in bis figures as. there was a desire on the part of new brooms -to-swaap.citan, and if possible would bays the balance sheet on the right #'da.......... He couildered the patting of the stack, at its real value bad policy, and be would rather like to see it placed over value than below valen". By the later rethod, they stood to Lose money in estimating she management magis 329 190 19 galoninin on the book zens of
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The jury were as follows:-Messrs. E. O. Murphy (foreman), W. Davidson, H. Wasserfall, T. Aroit, A. V. Monk, J. M. Alves and J.
Muchell.
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The Altorney-General in outlining the facis of the case said that the three pris oners were charged with armed robbery com mined ai a place called To Hau Tung, Dear Sai Kung, on the east side of the sea-coast, The robbery was committed on the 10th Jann. ary at 5 pm. He would produce evidence to revolvers were concerned in the robbery. They show that six robbera armed with knives and stole a quantity of jewellery, 563 in money and some bundles of clothing. One of the wit. Deases would say that the first prisoner, who was not arrested till five days' after the robbery, bad on his person", when ar rosted a pawn-ticket dad there was DO doubt that it referred to the clothes which were part of the stolen property. The evidence against the other two prisoners was somewhat strenger. Ose of them was hailed by the Police at Sai Kung and carried a revolver, while the other two prisoners had a quantity of clothing, which was part of the stolen pro- perty. He would also produce evidence which would show that one of the prisoners was one of the robbers in question. The second pri
oner had a revólver and one of the witnesses would say that the man Had a revolver whep the robbery was being committed.
After evidence had been called, His Lord. ship summed up to the jury, in the course of which he said that the offence of armed robbery was very much prevalent ik the Colony and they often heard of armed men entering bomes in the Colony, who afler terrifying the house. hold made away with their booty.
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The jury, retired and after a few minutes raturned with a unanimous verdict of guilty in respect of the first count with regard to the first two prisoders. "With regard to the third prisoner, the jury found him guilty by six to one on the second count and not guilty on the first count by the same majority,
His Lordship in passing sentence on the first two prisoners said that they had com. mitted the rabbery, armed with weapons, in a most cowardly way. The offence, was. extremely rife in the Colony and be wished to do all in his power to put it down. He hoped that after the long sonteach he has about to pass on them, they would endeavour to lead a decent life, more so as he would impose on them corporal punishment which they, tried to inflict on others. He sentenced the two do.
fendants to five years hard labour sach and the Court on the third defendant was three twenty strokes of the birch. The sentence of years' hard labour,
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Buffa
Royal Enginear
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King Alfred vi ̈Nauti Yard, The above match will take place to-morrow afternoon at 3 pm, on the Naval, Ground. Gunner Marih will act as referes.
Army and Navy Shield.
The final of the Army and Navy Shield will take place on Thursday afternoon at Happy Valley,
FOOTBALL LEAGUE,
Second Division,
No matches were played on Saturday after noon in this division. One match, that had to be cancelled, was that of the "A" Company
·Buffs and 88th Co., R.G.A. The former no- fied the R.G.. that they were unable to play, and the points claimed. The M.R.G. and L.R.C. have withdrawn from the competition.
The League table is as follows :
LEAGUE TABLE.
Played. Won. Lost: Drawo. Połnia,
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88th Co., R:G.A... 13 8rd Co., R.G.A..... 11 "B" Co., Buffs... 11 87tb Co., R.GA... II "A" Co., Buffa ... 10 B. Q. O_
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7. 4 0 14 6 3
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HOCKEY.
HONGKONG HOCKEY CHALLENGE CUP. Queen's Collage va, Morratian. the Mabrattas in the second round of the above The Queen's College hockey team will play competition, on the latter's ground at Kowloon, 4-30 p.m. on Wednesday.
LEAGUE CRICKET.
Kowloon C.C, 9. Telegrapha & Dodwell's C.C. This League match was played on the Kow. Ioan C.C.'s ground on Saturday afternoon and resulted in a win for the visitors. Kowloon were unfortunately forced to battwo men short.
Scores!
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TELEGRAPHS & DODWELLS'S C Ch H.A. G. May, G. and b. Brawer ............... W. Water10 c. Elson b..Curwen ... 7 W. E. Wa burton c. Brewer b. Gurman 6. A. H. Young c. Curwen b. Weaser...... 54 E. C: Oliver & Eloop'b. Wasser'....................... 30 C. T. Hoge, rua qulemon segeramen R. A. Bexitle, not out..................................... 24 R. E. H. Oliver Bot outstarim 7
Extraction
Total ............*** *****
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167
Innings declared closed. C. E. Shields, Matson and J. G. S. Gaurden did not bat.
0. M. R. W. W. F. Brewer... 10. W. Curwen...
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W.L. Wesser... 9 7 .26 2 A. O. Brawn...
1 28 KOWLOON C. CO W. L. Wenter b Shields J. P. Douglas b Shieldsut W. T. Elron c Matson b'Shields .......... A. O. Brown e Marson b Shields.
D. J. Mackensie b Shields
LIES
W. Curwen c Beattie & Shields,pou W, F. Brewer not out
I. P. Robinson e Hose b Oliver
Captain Somerville c Hose b Ollver.....:
Extrasmania
Total
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R. E. H. Oliver 6.11. O C. E, Shields... 6 2 10
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On the 8th Mr. A. Douglas, an English bar rister, arrived at Port Arthur from, Shanghai to watch the proceedings. He was asked by a friend of the assassin to appear for the defence in co-operation with a Russian barrister. An application to appear for the murderer was mada but it was rejected by the Court. Early in the morning of the 9th, accompanied by a Japanese interpreter, he attended the Court, and interviewed Mr. Kamada, the barrister de fending the assassin, and gave his views, Kobe Herald.
ABSENT JURORS.
REDUXED BY THE CHIEF JUSTICE.
21st inst.
When the names of Messrs. O. Wagner and T. Mesk were called at the Criminal Sessions this morning, those two gentlemen were found
to be absent from the Court-room. The other
was sent out to ace whether the missing jurors could be found anywhere on the Court premises, but the official returoad with the announce- ment that the gentlemsu in question were no- where to be secu
Later in the morning, the two jurors put in at appearance, when the following dialogue took place:-
His Lordship (to Mr. Wagner)--The Court usher was sent to find you and 1.understand that you are unwell. It is necessary that, In case of illuens, a juror should send a medical certificate. When a juror fails to appear, it places & hardship on the other jurors. 1 under itand you were realty unwelt,
Yes, I was.
His Lordship excused the juror. Mr. Meck then stopped forward. His Lordship Can you explain your absence from the panel this morning?-it quite escaped
my memory,
What? quite forgot.. --
His Lordship-You shouldn't forget. It's the duty of jurors in the Colony to be present, I am aware of that but it entirely escaped my
memory..
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Don't let it occur in future. I have a good mind to face you. You can go-Thank you,
ALLEGED UITERING OF FORGED ORDERS,
CASE, AT THE CRIMINAL JESSIONS;
arst inst.
Before the Acting Chief Justice, Hon. Mr. W. Rees-Davies, C., F. J. Rodrigues was a indicted of several charges on having obtain. ed goods from the Café Weismann and Messrs. Walking, Limited, under forged orders puport- ing to be orders signed by Mr. Merises for ar the delivery of goods. Hon. Mr. F.A. Haxaland Acting Attorney-General, instructed by Mr. H. L. Dannys, Jr., from the Crown Solicitor's office, appeared for the Crown, PrisonCT WAS UD- defended and aptered a plea of cot guilty.
The jury were as follows:--Mesin, E. 0. Murphy (foreman), W. Davison, A. V. Monk, T. Arnott H. Waterfall, J: Michall and J. M. Alves.
MANILA'S NEW HOTEL.
TO COST ABOUT SEVEN LACS. At-eleven-c'clock-this-morning-bida for tha Construction of the new hotel on the Luneta fill were opened at the office of the secretary of the association in the International Bank build ing, there being five bidders, all local contrac toms, reports the Manila Timas of rath inst,
Of the five bids submitted that of the Manila Construction Company is the lowest on its face, bring P517,900 for the work to be finished
This increase in the value of india-rubber
States which consumes fully one-half of the price following the enlarged demand in various parts of the world, and especially in the United
55.900,000 lb. in 1899 and weasly 90,000,000 l 1909, the average import, price hes advanced from 30 cents. per 15. in 1889 to 60 cents per ib. in 1889 and 80 cents per ib. in the past year, while for the month of October the avarage im port price was practically St dol per lb.
The import price of the crude rubber brought Into the United States during the past year has exceeded that in any earlier year, having averaged Bocents, per pound in the period in question, while the highest annual average in earlier year was 28 cents per pound in the fiscal year, 1906, 76.6 cents per pound in 1907 and 74.2 cents per pound in 1905, the import prices prior to that time ranging from 68 cents per pound in 1904 down to as low as su average of 38 cents per pound in 1889.
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"THE TORBADOR.”
RACH WEEK PERFORMANCE:
Of the $88,000,000 (say $70,000,000) repre senting the importation of the various classes of india-rubber in, the 13 months in 1909 for
19th inst. At the Theatre Royal last night, the which statistics have been completed by the Amateur Dramatic Clob gave the Grit of the Commerce and Labour, $60,500,000 represent An all-round improvement was noticed both in Bureau of Statistics of the Department of Race Week performances to a good house. ed india rubber proper $1,000,000 scrap rubber, the principal work and the chorus and several fit asly for manufacture; $1,000,000 gutta-joola-pow items were introduced in the course of the to an article similar so, and mixed with, evening, not the leasi interesting of which was rubber for use in various inducicios; $357,000 a tambourine dance by Miss Ella Rowe, who
kas long established herself in the good graces- balata, and $123.700 guita-percha.
THE CHIEF SOURCES OF SUPPLY. of Hongkong audiences as a graceful dextensa. Brazil is the chief contribútor to the India Mr. Geo. P. Lammert and Mrs. A. B. Moulder rabber supply of the United States, the quantity again filed the leading roles of the piece, their imported from that country in to months ended finished acting and superb volcas being warmly with October (statistics being naturally hard to applauded and they had to concede 'ssverat obtain for a financial year to Decembar 31), encores during the evening, Mr. P. Teater In Amoooting to 34,000,000 lbs, valued at $30,500, the character of Sammy Gig supplied the 000, while the Voited Kingdom contributed, principal comic element and was scream ► ingly funny, bis Cockney mannerisms presumably from its African and East Indian colonies, 9,000,000 lbs., valued at $10,500,000; being a perpetual source of merriment to Mexico, 15,000,000 lbs., valued at $5,500,000; the audience,, who very neatly laughed European couplties 6,626,000 lbs., valued at ions in which the luckless Sammy found him. Germany, 4.333,000 lbs., at $3,500,000; other their sides out at the intensely absurd situa practically $6,000,000, while from the East In-self the principal party concerned Mr. W.G dies direct there was a total importation of a Worcester excelled himself in the part of little over 1,000,000 lbs., and from Centra Pettifer and between him and Mr. Tester, a veritable fountain of good, wholesome humour America slighly less than 1 000,000 lbs,
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to domestic manufactures in which that article ing Susna while the parts of Nancy Staun- The relation of the india-rubber importations was provided. Miss Ella Rowe made a charm. is used as raw material-in-apparent by re-ton and Dora Selby found admirable.exponents. ference to census figures, which show that the in Mrs. W. Webb and Mrs. W. Peares. Mrs. H. number of establishments engaged in manu.
H. Gilby in the part of Mrs. Mallow-Hopplags, facture of rubber and elastic goods has fecreas- the wealthy English widow, was quite caland ad from 91 in 1880 to 224 in 1005; the capital during the evening she was associated with employed, from $6,000,000 to $46,000,00, the Mrs. Webb in a novel dance #hich brought wages paid, from $2,500,000, to nearly down the house. Messrs. H. Wilkins and S. P. Warbrook's interpretation of the respectiva $9,500,000; and the value of the product, from $14,500,000 in 1880 to $61,000,000 in character of of Augustus Traill and Sir
Slackitt 1905. Meantime exportations of India-rubber Archibald
all that could |ba desired, the former being recalled for the.... manufactures are assuming important pro- portions. In the calendar year 1889 they were song in which he fatroduced clever topical Shelton Hooper ably filled valued at $937.497; in 1899, $2,081.588; and in allusions, Mies the ten months of 1909 57,067,038, indicating the role of Cora Bellamy and her song "Keep. a total of over $8,000,000, for the calendar year. off the grass given in a clear enunciation was factures exported during the ten months, boots feature of the evening. The minor characters Of the $7,000,000 worth of india-rubber-maan greatly admirad. Her dancing: was also a and those were veined at $250,000; balting, ably supported the principals and altogether hose and packing $500,000; and $4,000,000 Jast night's performance of "The Toreador
·was the success it deserved to be,
To-zight "The Toreador" will be staged for the last time.
miscellaneous.
KULANGSU (AMOY) MUNICIPAL COUNCIL.
Minates of a meeting of the Council held at the Board Room, on the 25th January, 1910,
Prosent Messi, W. H. Wallace (Chair. ́man), J†S. Fenwick, W. Kruse, 1. Mencarini, K. Tsudrorabars, the Health Officer and the Secretary.
The mionter of the last mesting were read and confirmed.
On the motion of Mr. Mencarini it was de- cided to request permission from the trustees
of the Union Church and Löndon Mission Oburch to use the balle of their churches in case of fre as fire balis,.,,.
A police notice concerning trespassing Was approved and paused for publication.
188 CHINCHOU-AIGUN RAILWAY.
BRITISH PRESE OPINION,
London, Feb. 14 It is understood that the British Foreign Office is well-diaposed to the construction of the Chinchon-Aigum lips, but fouls its hands- somewhat bound diplomatically.
The English press continues favourable to the scheme. The Economist reviews the whole andartaking, emphasizing the value of the line to Chins and also to Grant Britain.. ~ This paper declares that now that Japan and Rasıla bave declined the invitations of Mr. Kaos, United States Secretary of State, (for the neutralization of the Manchurian Rallways) no reason exists for farther delay in connection with the Chinchon-Algun schomo #[{} 2% Economist continues, "Japan carries out her China is a practical manner, no difficulty should expressions of, goodwill and friendship for arise,
There is some danger that continued inacti- vily on the part of the British Government may mislead the Chinese authorbles into the supposition that the British Governmest is not alira to the benefits to be "də» tired--by British interests from the de velopment of China's resources. It may be hoped that, if any bitch should arise in carrying
Government will take wire mussares to smooth the "path of commercial intaresins and that diplomacy will enable a scheme that reflecta so much credit upon China to be completed without further delay.". C. D. News:
The Captain Superintendent of Police report ed the following cases had been dealt with st the Mixed Court since the lest meeting The Attorney-General waid that defendant, Committing a nuisance Debt Illegal Summonses: Allowing cattle and pigs to stray was charged with obtainlog canain goods from arrest 3, Throwing rubbish, &c. on to the public the Café Weismann and Watkin's store under roads 4, Obstructing the public drains 2, Som- MR. EDISON'S NEW BATTERY,
forged orders. Defendant admitted having casty arrests: Assault 1, Committing a nuisance obtained the goods but stated that he was 1, Theft 3, Contempt of Court 2, Gambling told to obtain the goods by one Thom Telegrams from New York state that Mr.
son, aged nineteen, and that the latter Belag found on enclosed premises s. Edison's long-promised storage battery which,
had told him that he bad authority At a subsequant mosting on 28th ult, it was the inventer claims, will solve some of the
to sign Mrs. Merloes' came. Thamson himself proposed by Mr. Mencarini and seconded by most difficult traffic problems of the ago and reduce the cost of traction enormously, was panied by a bond for P20,000,
lo 430 calendar days, Tho bid was accom orders and was undergoing a term of imprison- ] and Mr. Krise be vice-chairman of the 1910 out this great and beneficial project, the British”- was convicted of obtaining goods under forged Mr. Fenwick, that Mr. Wallace be chairman given its first public trial at. New Jersey ou Other bidders were, Delmar Smith, mout. He would call Thomson, who would Council, and that the committees be composed January 21. The battery was installed in a P699,050 to be finished in 400 days accom. way that he had no authority to siga Mrs. Mor- as follows Watch: Mr. Leo and Mr. Mon- special tramway-car carrying twenty-four par- panied by a check for P10,000; Atlantic, Gulf lees' name. After bearing the evidence, the carini, Finance, Mr. Tandenrabara and Mr. saugers. It was equipped with, 210 calls, ar and Pacific Company, P687,140 to be finished Jary would find no difficulty in finding the Wallsce: Works Mr. Fenwick and Mr. ranged under the stars. Of these cells 200 to 440 working days, cenified check for Pio, defendant guilty..
Kruse. were fox propulsion and to for lighting, the gos; Manila Sawmill Company, P816,400 to be of not guilty by five to two. Defendant was The jury retired and retbreed with a verdict
(Signed), W. H. WALLACE, total horse power being fifty.
Bolshed in 650 calendar days, bond given;*J. The cat took a ton foot grado with ears and G. White and Company, bid on a percentage acquitted. ran easily under seemingly perfect control basis, they to receive an amount equal to sight AAS Electrical engineers, while reserving public par cent of the actual cost of the construction - Mã: Wu Ting Fang, who bas decided to maks comment, admitted that the battery bad" doan | if the cost was as much or more than estimated" "a" somewhat longer wizy In London than be what its inventor claimed for it. A second test by their engineers, and if it were less than that originally contemplated; bás bées, "resowing will be given to New York shortly. The cost amouet, to receive to par cent. Bond of Prey of driving the tramway-car with the new 000 faralshed, plea battery is a half-panty mile. Mr. Edison. All of the bids worn taken under advisement believes that the battery is decided to revala and the bidders will be notified by the secretary tiomine motor traffic te Governs of the association when the conuses in awarded,
"By order,"
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0: BERKELET · MITCHELL,
Secretary:
Chairman,
DURING biinojourn in Bogland 131s Rice)
His
old acquaintances and visiting baunts that he WofTing-lang spent a day with hir old friend know will informer days, Amongst other Bir Geci Clementi, Amith at Walwyn/ placés he has visited King's College, and ux- Excellency was Interprater in the Police Court, pressed himself sa, much plasted with the | Hongkong, in the sixties when Sir Ceal Smith Chinees clans onder Dr. Ques, PalToleh Maristesch in that Color A
Ir is reported that members of the Walwupu, have stated that the total quantity of foreign oplum imported at the ports last your excand the quantity, originally agreed upon as the reduced timit for the year; and as fáa makter. is an important pas, it is proposed to ascertain the excess over the proper quantity & Repara sentations will then be made to the fordri Power to deduct this quamvity, from that allow ad to be imported this year, in taliON TO TIM
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