February 24, 1900.]
81st Dec., 1899.
́Revenus ACCOUNT.
To interest...
To Crown rent
To fire insurance ....
To office expenses, salaries, stationery and
rent of head office...
To drawing office expeuses and salaries
To telegrams
To legal expenses
To subscription to Tung Wah Hospital
To subscription to Sailors and Soldiers' Fami-
lies Fund
To profit
1st July to 31st Dec., 1899.
By net earnings of the Company's three esta-
blishments
By towage, net earnings.
By transfer fees.....
By bonus on premis, &c.
0
1,531.71 2,891.96
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
HONGKONG,
Lient T. D. Jackson, 'King',
2,753.82 Lancaster Regiment, is under or England, and is succeeded as Aj 30,147.89
A. Swettenham, Acting Governogo 8,580.10 2,836.01 Settlements, by Mr G. A. Bo 1,900.80 secretary. Mr Jackson is a sonda
500.00 Manager of the Hougkong hd Bhanghai li
Bank.
1,000.00 4*9,886.74
$12,058.63 $ 0.
99.00 635.08
At the Supreme Court on the 21st just before His Honour A. G. Wise (Prisne Judge) LiEnn Hau Tong sought to recover from bi Euk Chuen $950 due on a promissory note. Mr. Reece appeared for the plaintiff and Mr. Hurst- 509,724.56 | house for the defendant. The plaintiff said 1,699.89 that on the second February the defendant gave him the promissory note produced; The defendant wrote it and signed it, and Li Chak Hing put his name to it as a witness. Nothing had been paid since. The principal was $800 and the interest up to the date of the writ $150. -Li Chuk Hing, the witness to the note, hav- ing given evidence, he admitted in reply to Mr. Hursthouse giving the defendant the promis sory note produced for the same value.-Mr. Hursthouse: That being so I need not trouble your Worship any further.-Judgment for the plaintiff.
2612,068.53 |
THE FOURTH CONGRESS OF CHAM-
BERS OF COMMERCE OF
THE EMPIRE.
The following are the resolutions framed by the General Committee of the Hongkong
Chamber of Commerce to be submitted for ap- proval to the Organising Committee of the above Congress, reference to which was made in the minutes of the last monthly meeting :-
RESOLVED.
1.-That the manner in which the Inland Waters Navigation Regulations have been interpreted by the officials of the Chinese Gov- ernment being such as to render the right to run steamers on the West River and other Inland Waters, an almost valueless concession, the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs be asked to open special negotiations with the Chinese Gerernment in order to obtain a con- struction of these regulations more in accor- dance with the terms of the original agreement.
2. That the time has arrived when the tariff of rates for telegrams on all lines, land and submarine, should be materially reduced, and that representation to this effect be made to Her Majesty's Government, the Interna tional Telegraph Convention at Berne, and the telegraph companies concerned.
3. That in consequence of the rapid increase in the numbers, tonnage, and speed of steamers employed in the trade, and the frequent dis- covery in some tracks of sunken rocks not re- corded on existing charts, the fact should be brought to the notice of Her Majesty's Gov. erament that it is necessary to have made, with as little delay as possible, a thorough re survey of the navigation channels and coast lines in Eastern Seas.
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TH STEAMSHIP "FRANZ KARDINAD."
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Morrison, the Peking correspon- he Times, arrived in Hongkong on st. by the Futami Maru.
steamer Coromandel, which Hish thail on the 17th inst., went on arrival, on account of a down with smallpox. The chief landed at Penang suffering from tame disease.
The "Yeoman of tho Guard" attracted large crowd to the theatre on Saturday, 17th inat, the house being literally packed. There is a great improvement on the first night, and the whole performance is gone through without the slightest hitch. We can safely say that it is one of the best shows we have seen given by the A.D.C. There are two more performances to be given, one to-day 24th inst. andthe last on Monday, 26th inst."
At about two o'clock on the morning of the 21st inst. the Fire Brigade, under the command of Mr. Badeley, went to No. 25, Queen's Road West, a fire having broken out there. The ground floor, which was used nu a tailor's shop, was completely gutted, and the second floor was considerably damaged. A woman who was in the second floor was unable Her to escape and was burned to death. husband, however, got away.
The first lot, Kowloon Inland Lot No. 976, fetched $4,410 (upset price 83,080), the pur- chaser being a Chinaman. The lot contains 568 square feet; annual rent $104. Kural building lot No. 103, in Barker Road, was bought by Mr. A. J. Hamilton Smyths for $310 (upset price 8290); contents in square feet 2,401; annual rent $11. Mr. J. E. Sassoon purchased Kowloon Inland lot No. 997, which is situate at Yaumati, the price being $1,910 (upset $1.899); coutents in square feet 1,890; Hunual rent $14.
At the offices of the Public Works Depart- An Indian watchman residing in Centre Street
ment on the 20th inst. Mr. Gibbs offered for was brought before Mr. Gomports at the Ma. gistracy on the 20th inst. charged with attempt.sale by public anction three lots of Crown land. ing to commit suicide by cutting bis throat. At about eight o'clock on the morning of China New Year's Day two boys found him laid down on his blanket on the Praya Reclamation be bind the Sailors' Home, with his throat out. They informed a Chinese constable, who report ed the matter to Inspector Baker, at the West Point Police Station. The Inspector sent down P.C. Sullivan, who bound up the man's He injury and conveyed him to the Hospital. was discharged last week, and in the meantime the police have been making enquires as to whether any of the man's friends would look after him. These friends, however, decline to have anything to do with him. When asked by the Inspector if they would take him in hand they shook their heads and, pointing up. wards, said, "God will look after him!"
Both the Portuguese and the rest of the foreign community of Hongkong have still fresh in their minds the name of Dr, L. A. Rod- rigues, formerly attached to the Portuguese gunboat Rio Lima (now of the Liberal), who, some 13 or 14 year ago, made himself so popular Among the European and Chinese staff at Kow- loon Dock that a gold watch was presented to him as a testimonial to his professional services rendered to them whilst the Rio Lima was un. dergoing an extensive overhaul at the above- named dook. His numerous friends will be pleased to learn that he is now being appointed, by the Lisbon Government, Assistant Colonial Surgeon of Macao, in addition to the previous honour conferred on him, the degree of officer of the Order of Torres d'Espada, à taken of his valuable and humanitarian services tendered to the patients suffering from the plague prevail- ing at Macao during the year 1898.
At the Magistracy on the 20th inst. an opium divaa keeper named Ho Cheung and a coolie named Ho Fuk, employed at the Cosmo- politan Dock, were charged with stealing a pair of binoculars and a silver ash tray, the property of Captain Panton, of the steamer Victoria. The Captain missed the articles from his cabin on Monday afternoon. From information received a Chinese detective ser. geant visited the house of the first prisoner and found the latter in the possession of the bino calars, which he said he had bought from a coolie for $1.20. He subsequently pointed out the second prisoner as the man from whom he One of the latest specimens of marine architec. had bought the glasses. This man was also
The presentation of a testimonial to Mr. A. ture to arrive in this port is the Franz Ferdi-arrested, and when searched the ash tray was
J. Basto, of Macao, referred to in our issue of found concealed upon his person. His Wor-
the 15th December last, took place last Saturday nand, belonging to the Austrian Lloyd's Steam Navigation Company, and is at present lying at ship, addressing the first prisoner, said he must in the Hongkong Hotel premises, a special ball
baving been engaged for this purpose
Tho the wharf at Kowloon, near the ferry landing. bave known that the glasses had not been come
Committee assembled at about 1 p.m. and were She is a steel-built ressel, with a gross register- by honestly. He would be sentenced to two
received by Mr. Basto and his two brothers. ed tonnage of 6.013 tons, 423 feet in length, 49 months' hard labour and the second prisoner to feet in breadth, and was built at Trieste. Her three months' hard labour.
After an introductory speech from the Pro- commander is Captain G. Morovich, who has At the Magistraey on the 21st inst., Mr sident, the address was read by the Secretary, with him as chief officer Mr. P. Leva, the Gomperts had another case of purse-snatch followed by the presentation of a massive gold second mate being Mr. M. de Nardo. The shiping before him. The offender was a dis- pen, surmounted with diamonds, with an adequate carries a doctor and stewardess, and the orew reputable-looking Chinaman, evidently very inscription engraved on the space of the holder. all told number 71. The Franz Ferdinand is hard up. It appears that on Tuesday at The pen was enclosed in a handsome plush fitted with triple expansion engines, and her noon Mrs. Rålfe (wife of Captain Ralfe), of case. The address which was admirably got up average speed during the voyage to China was Balilios Terrace, and her sister were going by Mr. Baptista, one of the Portuguese artista fourteen knots an hour. The vessel has three along Queen's Road Central when the pri- of this colony, was enclosed in a beautiful and artistic cover with silver edges, lined decks, two being devoted to her passengers.soner, seeing that Mrs. Ralfe was carrying a
with blue plush, and having an Inscription The second deck forms a grand promenade, purse in her hand, rashed forward and made a being about 250 feet in length. There grab. He, however, missed his mark, and as the on a silver sheet, which read :-" Presented
to Commendador A. J. Basto, from his com is accommodation for fifty first-class passen- ladies at once began to scream he did not make gers. The saloon is very comfortable but a second attempt bat oleared off down Douglas patriots of the Far East." Mr. Basto res- not elaborately fitted up. In the smoking- | Lane. Mr. F. H. Kew, of the Attorney-Gen- ponded to the address with his usual fuency, room is a piano, a harmoniun, lonnges, etc. The eral's Office, caught sight of the man as he was thanking the Portuguese community of Hong. cabin is situated amidships, and the vessel is fitted bolting and gave chase, succeeding in catching | kong and abroad for the honor vonferred on him. throughout with the electric light. The Com- him on the Praya Reclamation. Mr. Kew | A special tiffin, ordered for the pocasion, was - pany have altogether seventy-two steamers, and brought him back to the ladies, who at once reserved, during which enthusiastic tousta were are having six new ones built. When finished | cognised him as the man who bad assailed them, exchanged. The Committee accompanied Mr. it is the intention of the Company to run and gave him into custody At the Magistracy | Basto on board the Heungshan to see him off. steamers similar in size to the Franz Ferdinand yesterday the man said there had been a mis- | The following_gentlemen composed the Com- .
mittee:—Mr. L. J. Xavier (president) Mesurs at regular intervals between Trieste, Chins and. take, but His Worship considered the evidence Japan. The officers on board will be only too conclusive and inflicted a sentence of thres | J. A. Barretto, J. D. H. 8. Řemedios. A. V. da. pleased to show over the vessel visitors who months hard-hbour, at the same time highly | Silva, M. da 8. Guimaraes and A..M: C. da-
Bilva (Secretary). may wish to inspect her,
● ●mplimenting Mr. Kew on his conduct.
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