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seemed to be dated 12th day of the 12th moon. He could not say when it was received at the Hongkong Post Office or whether it was re- ceived there at all. Another letter marked B" handed to him he said was posted in the Imperial Chinese Post Office, Shanghai, and re- ceived in Hongkong on the 29th March. The letter A" showed that the letter Was re- ceived in the morning and went out by the first delivery in the morning at eight o'clock. Supposing "A" had come to Hong- kong Post Office the clerk in charge at the time as a rule opened the mail bags. There was a regular rota: It frequently happened that two letters stuck together and in this way one would miss being stamped. About eight postmen went out at each delivery, six or seven being confined to the city of Victoria. Each man had a particular postal district, but when there was a large amount of correspondence two went out to one district. He did not thiuk de- fendant had any particular district.
He only went out occasionally, as he was not a regular postman. With regard to the letter marked " C," it came from Cochin-China and was received in the Hongkong Post Office on the 15th March. According to the date stamp it should have goue out for delivery at ten o'clock in the morn. ing. The letter markell D was received at Foochow and was received in Hongkong on the 4th of May last before 2 p.m. There were six deliveries in Victoria, beginning at 6 a.m. Defendant was in charge of the Chinese letters. He sorted them along with others. Defendant got $8 a month. No one knew how many letters
a man took out.
The hearing was further adjourned.
SPECIAL LICENSING SESSIONS.
On 4th Oct. at noon a special session of the Justices of the Peace was held in the Justices Room at the Magistracy for the purpose of hear- ing applications under the licensing law. Com. mander Hastings, Acting Police Magistrate, oo- cupied the chair, and there were also present the following justices-Hon. F. H. May (Cap- tain Superintendent of Police), the Rev. R. F. Cobbold, Dr. Clark, Messrs. J. Dyor Ball, A. Shelton Hooper, G. Murray Bain, T. H. Reid, D. R. Crawford, E. W. Mitchell, C. S. Sharp, and C. W. Duggan.
THOMAS'S GRILL ROOM.
The second item on the agenda was-" To consider an application from oue J. C. Good- child for the transfer of his publican's license to sell and rotail intoxicating liquors at house, No. 2, Queen's Road Central, under the sign of Thomas's Grill Room, to one Thomas S. Woods."
The CHAIRMAN remarked that this applica- tion had been withdrawn.
THE WESTERN HOTEL,
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Mr. Hursthouse applied on behalf of F. J. F. Bedford for the transfer of the license of the Western Hotel, 90, Queen's Road West, to James Dodd. He remarked that there was no police objection, adding that Mr. Dodd bad served 18 years in the Naval Police at Hong- kong and had certificates of very good character. Prior to that he was Quarter-Master Sergeant in the Chinese Maritime Customs, and previous to that was an able seaman in the Navy. was 50 years of age, and had certificates extending over a period of 30 years. He had been in Hongkong for the greater part of that time. His most recent certificate was one from Commodore Holland in respect of 18 years' service, from November 27th, 1879, to last year, in the Royal Naval yard, and his character there was represented as being very good. Mr. Bedford was leaving Hongkong chiefly on account of ill health and desired to transfer bis license on that account.
Mr. CRAWFORD-I think it is as well to let these men know that they should not bare as
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS ND I said he understood that there was no police objection. A good deal of money had been spent on this place in order to fit it for an hotel-somewhere about $8.000. The nearest public-house was the Bay View Hotel, which was quite a mile away.
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The CHAIRMAN said-The accounts have been in your hands, gentlemen, for several days and have doubtless been carefully gone into by you. You will observe that we commenced with a debit balance of $27,688.54, and close with one of $26,233.89—a difference of $1.454.65, which when added to $1,360.42 (payments ac-
THE BAY VIEW HOTEL. Henry Williams applied for the transfer of count new buildings), shows $2,615.07 to the the license of the Bay View Hotel, Shaukiwan| Road, from himself to Peter Hayes.
The CHAIRMAN-There is no police objection.
THE ORIENTAL HOTEL.
Nicholas Gabriel Marques applied for a publican's license to sell and retail intoxicating liquors on the premises situated at houses Nos. 67A and 68B, Queen's Road Central, under the sign of the Oriental Hotel.
The CAPTAIN SUPERINTEND ENT OF POLICE said he thought it right to mention that one of the
persons whose name appeared as guarantor said he knew nothing about it. to ask applicant how he got this unme.
Mr. SHELTON HOOPER thought they ought
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The Justices considered the applications in private, and at the end of half-an-hour the CHAIRMAN announced that all the applications had been granted with the exception of that for the Oriental Hotel, which was refused.
A SHAM PAWNBROKER SEVE- RELY DEALT WITH.
At the Magistracy on 4th Oct., before Com- mander Hastings, Hung Tin Po, of East Street, shop-keeper, was charged with carrying on the business of a pawnbroker without a licence,
good on the year's working Of the other items on the debit side the difference between last and previous years is immaterial, some charges being ia excess whilst others are a little less. For instance, the wages item and that for attendance at the meeting of ticket inspectors, clerks, &c., are higher owing to more men being employed than formerly. On turning to the credit side, the entrance fees and subscriptions are less than 1897, while entries and nominations are 31,120 more, thanks to the more liberal support than usual that the club received from friends from the north last meeting. The amount realised by sale of tickets, &c., shews a falling off much to be re- gretted, while that realised by the rents of stands, &c.. shews an improvement of $235, which is satisfactory. Under the heading "Sale of tickets, &c.," various sources of revenue are included and the decrease under the heading is attributed to one of these. In connection with it the stowards have held an investigation, the details of which are all recorded in the minutes for the information of the stewards who come after us, and I feel sure with the information before them such a thing will not occur again. The thanks of the stewards and every member of the club are due to Mr. Mackay for the An unemployed seaman named Niel Mac- trouble he has taken in this investigation. Mr. kinnon, said he deserted from the Empress of Mackay's report and the full particulars, to- Japan on the 27th ult, taking his kit with him.gether with a report from the stewards, I have. On the following afternoon he went to defen. here for the perusal of any member wishing to dant's shop, along with a man named Hogan, see it after the meeting. who had deserted with him. Defendant was a Mr. MASTER, in seconding the adoption of the general dealer. Defendant lent him $5 on his report and accounts, remarked with reference to He the debit in the Hongkong Bank of $26,000, kit, the real value of which was £7. agreed to call for it on Monday, the interest that the members should be asked to take up
be charged to at the rate of 10 cents the balance in the shape of debentures. He
Hogan also every dollar.
sold him thought that course would strengthen their his kit. Hogan signed his name in a book, but position with the Government, because if the complainant signed nothing. On the 30th ult. Governinent said they ought to pay large sums he went to defendant's shop to take out a suit as they were very successful, the Club could say they could not pay the heavy charges because they of clothes-part of his kit but defendant re- fused to let him have them. Complainant had still to pay the debentures He suggested called in a sergeant of police, who took defen- that the stewards talk the matter over amongst dant to the Central Police Station. Defendant themselves and if they thought it an advisable was told in the charge room to keep the clothing scheme they should communicate with the mem- until the appointed time, when if complainant bers during the winter months and ascertain could not pay for them he might sell them. what were their views on the matter. Of course On Saturday morning complainant went again it was rather difficult to get money at the pre- to defendant's shop, offering $5.50 for bis sent time. He also suggested that a rule be kit, but he was told he could not have added to the miscellaneous rules to provide for it, as the clothes had been to the wash and were the registration of racing colours, so as to pre- being dried. On Monday he went to defendant's vent pirating of colours. shop again and paid him $9 for his bag. Several articles of clothing were missing.
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P. C. Ritchie said that on Monday night he was on duty in Queen's Road Central when complainant took him to defendant's shop and laid a charge against defendant, saying that part of his kit was missing. Defendant said he
had sold it, afterwards saying he would produce the missing articles on Monday.
Li San, a tailor in defendant's employ, said he had never seen complainant in the shop before Mouday.
Defendant was fined $200 or six months and the witness Li San $25 for lying.
Defendant was subsequently charged with stealing the articles which were missing from complainant's kit and sentenced to six weeks' im- prisonment.
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING.
The annual general meeting of the members of the abore Club was held in the City Hall on
guarantors people who supply them with liquor. Saturday afternoon. The Hon. C. P. Chater
The CHAIRMAN— We will discuss that after- wards.
THE NEW HOTEL ON SHAUKIWAN ROAD.
The next business was "to consider an application from one Charles Dalton for a publican's license to sell and retail intoxicating liquors on the premises situate on part of In- land Lot No. 897, Shaukiwan Road, under the sign of the Metropole Hotel.'
was voted to the chair. There were also present the Hon. J. J. Bell Irving, Colonel The O'Gor- man, Messrs. D. Gillies, R. M. Gray, M. Grote (Stewards), J. McKie, E. W. Mitchell, G. C. C. Master, Captain Tillett, J. H. Lewis, Crane, A. Coutts, E. F. Mackay, W. H. Percival, G. C. Fullerton, G. K. H. Bratton, J. Japp, E. W. Rutter, W. H. Gaskell, P. Jordan, H. N. Mody, T. F. Hough (Clerk of Course.)
Mr. Houph read the notice convening the
Mr. Master, who appeared for the applicant,' meeting.
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Mr. Lewis said the matter of colours was left to the discretion of thệ stewards, and no person was allowed to select colours previously chosen by another member.
The report and accounts were unanimously adopted.
The CHAIRMAN said he heartily concurred
with the views expressed by Mr. Master with regard to the issue of debentures. He feared, however, the present was not a very opportune. moment for the issue, as money was dearer now than it had been for the last year or two. The registration of colours was a good idea. With regard to Mr. Lewis' remark, it had been the custom of the stawards that if two members sent in the same colours the stewards pointed out to them that they could not have the same colours for two owners, and either one or the other had to alter his colours slightly so as to make a dif ference between the one or the other. He felt sure the stewards elected that day would take into consideration the remarks of Mr. Master and Mr. Lewis,
Mr. Hoven read the following report of the Gymkhana Committee-During the past
summer four gymkhanas were held viz., on 16th April, 21st May, 2nd July and 3rd September. The elements were rather against us and the meeting of 2nd July was brought off after two postponements. Regarding the gymkhana [of the 3rd September, it was found that the several events took longer to get through than had been auticipated when the programme was drawn up. Certain of them were, therefore, held over for competition until the following Saturday (10th September) when
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