Page
No. 8181.JANUARY 25, 1889.]
Tan Agent of the O. & O. 8. 8, (o, informé na that the steamer, Belgic frem San Frau- Disco has arrived in Yokohama, and sails for this port to-morrow, the 20th int.
ing stranger ens staying at the Botol de l'Europe there, who stated that he had left Bangkok a faw wooks ago in his own yacht, had been shipwrecked on the coast of Cani.
THE CHINA MAIL.
HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAM-BOAT COMPANY LIMITED,
MINUTES OF THE FIFTIETH AN NUAL MEETING OF, THE MRDI. CAL MISSIONARY SOCIETY
IN CHINA
Rond the uthur day, when » Landle of some ed the gunbost Alorette, to search for the Sharcholdors the Report and Statement of Happer. D.D.; Rev. Mare C. Bons; 8. Your Committee recommend Printing.orders for now steamers have been placed, i kind on record, on this side of the Atlantio blue sky and fill with a muffled (bud at bin wreot. The British Commul; however, hene. Acounts fr the half-year ending S1st Do- .. Tope; T. W. Paaros; B. . Boury that the address be pablished, and that an saya there are so many customers that
ing of the affair, telegraphed to Bangkok ember last, feet. Thinking it was a meteoric curiosity and discovered that the gentlemen was no George picked it up and walked off with it.other than the actorions Köhl whoswiedled It turned out to be a soldier's blanket which hed fallen from a verandai, and Mr Wode-number of people here so audaciously
short time ago.
house to-day sent George to prison for six has been done with the scoundrel. weaks for appropriating the Queen's pro- | perty.
The Christmas present of the young King of Spain is to he`s amali pony, the harncas for which is kept in the Spanish national colours. A tiny dag-cart painted pure white completes this present, which is worthy of a Queen or a fairy,
TAs is rather hard of the P. M. Gazette William Ponroe, who bugati lifo an a Chatbain shipwright, and died as a Jabileo baronet in his mansion in Piccadilly the other day, was great shipbuilder and a wealthy M.P. With regard to him as a man, the old maxim mortuis nil wist honum leuves not a syllable to be said.
Anniversary. aro recommended for the current year
The following gatimates for the'expouses
After paying running expenses, salarios, E. Z. Simmons; F. Hubrig: Meurs C. A. premis of Insurance, repairs and all other Colman; J. Stenvall; J. Wallace; Miss outgoinge, thero remains, including M. Fulton, M.D.; Miss M. W. Nilos, M.D.; 89,908.98 brought forward from last - Drs. Melure, McDonald, So To Ming, aunt, the sum of 8108,500.22 at credit of Penng Im, and J. BL. Sain We have not heard what Profit and Loen Account. From this sum
The meeting was called to order by Dr the Directors recommend that a dividend for Kerr, who on taking the chair requested the half-year of 7% on Capital or 856,000
after which the notio» conyoning the meet- Shareholders, that $20,00 be placed ating was read the Chairman. Credit of Depreciation and Insurance Fund, nad 85,0 at Credit of Equalization of Dividend Fund (which will then stand at $235,000, and $48,00 respectively), that 4,500 be written off the value of the Iron Lightur Sun Lee, leaving a balance of 217.000.22 to be carried forward to now account,
| and a bonus of 1% or 88,000 be paid to Mr Henry to open the meeting with prayer, For current expenses of hospital..
THE THEFT OF STRAINERS FROM
TYTAM WATERWORKS.
In the Police Court today, U Ayau, coal conlie, was charged the instans of Inspector Swanston with having, on or about 7th December lust, stolen from Tytam Waterworka ou Cordait Rond two copper strainers of the value of $400, the property of the Guvernregat. He ploaded not guilty.
The Chairman than proposed that as the minutes of the last meeting had been printed and circulated, they should be taken as read. Mr Simmons moved the confirmation of the minutes, which was se- conded by Mr Pearce and carried.
The Tronsurer's account for the year 1888 was then presented, of which the fol The Gross receipts on all the Lines com-lowing is a summary:-- pare favourably with thons for the corres ponding six months of 1397.
1888, December 31, To Canton Iyments per orders of Rev. EZ Simmons, No. 1 in No. 15... 32076.22 Balanco carried forward to new
1661.17
11
Repair Daiting blocks and printing}
books
Dispensary, Dr Fulton "Young Kong Hospital and Din
"
penesty, Dr Thomson Kiang Chow (Hainan) Hospit. al and Dispensary, Dr Mo Candliss..
Sz Ui Dispensary
Total,
200
.3,550
4
WHIST.
5th. At the last annual meeting the THE FREIGHT MARKET AND OVER presed an opinion that his alibi enght, in Committee was authorized to make
BUILDING.
Iniruoan, to have secured his immediate dis arrangements for the delivery of Dr. It seems to be the general opinion that e'arge. He was, in fact, as original in his Thomson's Somi-contounial address, and a the improvement in dodan freight marketa way of conducting his defence and receiving The following is the Report of the Board
The Fiftieth Annual Meeting of this So- testing was called on the 18th of May, will continue for an extended period. liis sentence, as in the manner of his reel ve of Directors to the Ordinary half-yearly
at which Mr Chaloner Alabaster, H. B. M. Ship-owners certainly need a few good ant of his attempted crimes. The proposal bdis, losing his yacht and all his orow, and mesting of Shareholdeen, to be held at the city was held in Cantis at the houseof Cosal, presided. At the couaine on of the years to compensate for the long depres to cumtion a mail train to stand and deli AN Irish aesmann named Goorge Morty had made his way overland to Saigon to office of the Company, on Eaturday, the 2nd Moore Russell & Co,, ću the 25th January, address, a vote to publish it was passion. Ship-builders, of course expect to ver, and to convert Chat Moss, for examplo, who has got no work to do, was walking seek assistance. The story so impressed February, 1889, at veon :—
1899. Present:-De J. Kerr, Sovior the antime Mrs Dr Parker offered $100 ficial change. Already in England many remain the most stupendons thing of the Dr T, wished for time to revins it, and in secure chundant business from this bene into another Hounslow Hoath, must long along past the Barrack buildings in Queen' the French authorities that they despatch-
The Directors bag to submit to the Vice-President, in the chair; Rev. A. P. tri Assist in paying the expense of
that the and the Chairman of the North-East Coast Ocean.Dady News. thing soft came like a thunderbolt from the
Constion of Mrs De Parker be scmpted, Engineers and Ship-builders' Association additional sum be placed at the disposal of buildors camet keep them out of the EXTRAORDINARY HANDS AT the Committon to defray exponses of officea! This is no doubt vory gratifying complete and accurate history of the Son besieged. At present, however, English whole tramp suit being held by one hand printing this address, which comprises a and our ownjahip-builders would like to be A well-authenticated instance of the city from it inauguration to the 50th ship-builders have the field and will no our recently lugs Calcutta clubs. Equat doubt reap it falls. It is suggested by extraordinary was the deal which oc that overbuilding may follow and the curred during the pley of four of the re- 1stle improvement now enjoyed may be sident medical officers of the Westminister 1,000 swept aside by the great number of new and Hospital on Saturday night, The exact 20 improved steamers that will be hurried apón distribution was as follows, diamonds being the market. This is by no means improbable trump-The first player had seven It has been a long fast and discretion seldom spades and six clubs; the second, fire 150 waitaan hunger. Ship-builder and shipown diamonds and oight hearts; the third six 200 or want dividends and the present markets spades and seven clabe; and the fourth promise these to both. Specalation is the eight diamonds and fire hearts, Writing to fever of the day and it will undoubtedly seize
the Standard, Mr H. B. Brackenbury saka 160 upon builder and owner, if it has not already what is the probability of a similar deal dove ao, but it is to be luped that it will not again occurring. An answer is given by 150 take 20 strong a hold as it did a low pears Mr E N. Mosley, King's College, Cam
back when overbuilding drove the shirping bridge, who writes →→ business into a miserable condition from The chance that in any given des A On behalf of the managing Committes, which it is only now recovering. The alzip and O will have all red cards, and B and D
·E. 2. Sinoza, Chairman,
buildor will keep busy of courao ne long an all black ones is the fraction represented by It was moved by Dr Happer and so possible, and full tide of work in bis yard will the ratio of the number of possible dispo conded by Mr Pearce, that the Report of cause him to view the condition of the carry-sitions of the cards which would give such the Managing Committee be accepted. ieg trade with sanguine expectations. It will
also lead hin, after the first rush of orders, dispositions of the cards Now, the nom- After some discussion it was moved by into the old path of turning out vessels that ber of ways in which the twenty-eix red Dr Happer and secoued by Mr Buno, are not really bona fide orders for regular cards way be disprand in order to give A that, The Managing Committee be authe trades. In this he will be aided and abot and all red cards, is the product of 1, 2, rized to act with De Thin published by the ship-owner, who thinks that the, ap to 20; and for each such disposi
good times ing in mi centonnial address, which
will last for enough more tion there is the same number of possible contains a History of the Modica Mission yours to coure Inir dividends from every dispositions of the black cards; bat the en- ary Society as copiled by hita. Alotion thing that cau be launched. If this prone- tire number of possible dispositions of the 6. Thus the re- ness to speculation could be checked in cards is 1, 2, 3 The Committes appointed at the last any way, if ship-builders, in their own inquired ratio is that of the square of the
product of 1, 2, 3
26, to the pro- annual meeting to consider plans for the terests, could take the present situation a 1070,00
establishment of an Asylum for Towns re little coolly and by a not too groat eager dust 1, 2, 3. 32; in other words, it is. ported progress. Moved by Mr Bone, ness to accept orders ahead preserve their the ratio of 1, 2, 3, 26 to 27, 212.88
seconded by Mr Simmons, that the Cemitowa market, it is possible that overbuild. 26
62, which I calculate to be 1 The motion was car ing guay not follow too soon in the wake of to 495,918,532,948, 104; or the chance, in 113.05 to be continued,
the present reviral aud ship-owners may, any given deal, against A and B, two of the ¡ried. 91.95
Dr Kerr made a request with regard to with ship-baldere, enjoy a profitable busi partners, having all the red cards, and O $4657.39
some change that was desirable in one of cers for years to come. But many people and D all the black ones, is nearly 406 the hospital buildings for the accommoda sufortunately told to the theory that billions to one. Of course, After inspection it was Doved by Mrtion of a hospital school, such change not to one count have too much of a good different which pair of partnere in to have
be an expense to the Society.
thing, and sat accordingly until experi- the red and which the black curds then Honry and seconded by Mr Bono that the
Upon motion of Dr Happer, seconded by evce teaches them that practice proves theso tromendous odds must be halved, and 844,000.00 Treasurer's account be accepted.
20,000.00
Mr Tupe, the matter was referred to the their theory to be wrong. The num-the chance against such a result will be
ber of steamers that were lying idle in nearly 248 billions to one." Managing Committee. 760.00 and for building was presented, showing
The Chairman referred to the great losa British seaports for years, many of thera Other correspondenta give instances of an 17,500.00 receipts and expenditures as follows
the Society had sustained early in the year mortgaged for more than their value, is the oxtraordinary distribution of the cards. 9,071.96
Outlay.
Mr O. J. Paterson says that during the by the death of its President, the late Hon. best sidoro of what ship-builders can se 5,314.73
1888, December 31, To paid our
Peter Parker, MD., K.S.T. was bomplish by combining with irresponsible vayage of the Potosi, of the Orient line, 780.10
rent expensen, cupairs & $1066.69 moved by Dr Happer, secunded by patties in order to keep their yards bary, from Plymouth to Sydney in 1852, two Mr Henry, that the Senior Vice-Pre-Somo good judges are not at all hopeful of partners hold all the cards of the same 2,647.09
Managing Committee be the outlook for shipping, fearing that colour; and Mr W. L. Sharland gives the 442.21 appointed to draw up suitable resolutions, overbuilding will break down the freight following particulars of some remarkable
and that these resolutions be published in-market again. But there has been, ia play 900.00 the annual report.
England especially, such
I dealt, and turned up a small heart; I
By the Gorman Emperor's special command all the Royal Princes who entered the army daring the reign of William I, and all the old Emperor's adjutante aud side-de-campa, will beneforth wear, in memory of William I, a Law and specially created Order, both with their uniform and with their ordinary átem. The Order is of the size of a German firemark piece, and is inscribed with the name of Williain I., round which a laurel wrnath is wound, For William II., the Princes, and the Ajutauts-General, the Order is of gold, the rest of the wearers of
silver.
Sui Ken Yan, Forest Guard, said Some wachs ago, about 2 p.m. I was going down to Wanghai Gap, and on turning in the di- coctim of Tylam I saw the defendant and three others coming from the direction of Tyta. When I saw them first, defondu was carrying two baskets, but before they came up to me another man took the baskets from him. When I approachoi nearer, the man put the baskets down,
and and defendant the three others
from walked away
Af terwards they all started to Fun.
the baskets found that
contcized a number of pieces of a copper straiver, which were covered with mat-baga. Three of the men ran in one direction and one auther. I should not be able to recognise the other three, but defendant was close to me and I recognise him easily.
the baskets.
Jumtus Orange, assistant engineer, Public Works Department, mid-On let inst. in The centenary of the French Revolution consequence of information received I went next year is likely to lead to quite a little to a tunnel untiet at Wong-noi-clong and literature of its own. A well-known Paris found that two cupper trainers were correspondent is writing a history of miss ag from the gnage basin at the end of the conduit. The strainers wore about Frenco during the last hundred years. The Joernulies Debote (which was establish four foot square and cast in a frame. The ed in 1789) will cover somewhat of the fraque was cemented into the bottom of the volume describing its basin and was partly exposed to view. same ground in
And two publishers at least The whole was taissing, with the are, we hear, making arrangements for reception of two all portions issuing Arthur Young's Trade in France frame which could not be get ai. (1792), we hope, by the way, that we shall and some large stones at the bottom of the basin. They must have been used for be given his Tour in Ireland also. Both books are now altogether out of print, and breaking the frame and the strainers. are difficult to buy oven at fancy prices.masi have been the work of about ten mon 1'. M. Gazette.
own career.
Daring the olx months under review, the Furon has been ducked for the usual Government Survey and overhaul; the Kingchoro, White Cloud, and Honam have niso undergon necessary repairs, and the altorations to the Hongkong Wharf mentioned in the last report have been completed. During the current half-year the Kikiang, Fathan, and Honam will Ivo to be dosked for survey, and the latter vessel will probably require considerable repairs to her keel-plate. The Powan will be fitted wish an Electric Light Installation at an estimated cost of £300, and repairs to the Canton Wharf to the extent of about 21,500 are needed. The cost of all these repairs, it is anticipated, will be amply covered by the amount which it is proposed shall be carried forward to naw account.
The retiring Auditors, Meara A. O'D. Goardin and F. Henderson, offer them- selves for re-election.
F. Ryrie, Chairman.
ASSETS.
Dec. 31, 1888. Value of 3 Steamers and the
of Fatsrum,
Valus of Wharves,
Valus of Cargo-boat,
.8
of the
Value of Iron Lighter Sun Les, Valus of Coal and Stores, Value of Machinery,
It
in my opinion. It would require four men to eatry away the cepper. The cast of putting the strainers there and the frame, together with the intrinsic valuo of the copper, was about $400. I see the pieces of cooper in Court and recognise them as broken bita of the strainers in question. As old metal I believe the thieves would get about $100 for the copper.
The prisoner stated that he had only boon a few days in the Colony.
A Chinese Constable and a head-coolio employed at Wanchai said they had known the prisoner here for several years.
Tho caso vos tomanded till Monday.
Tue passage in which the Mahdi recorda the death of Gordon should be engraved on the base of his status in the Squara, for botter than anything else would it indicate the spirit of the groat uplicaval which he died in Tain attempt to ebeck-But as to the enemy of God, Gordon, though we bad warned him and talked kindly to him that ho might return to God, yat ho never did so, because his miserable state had been foreordained, and also the access of his foolishness, before his fate was ended, and he was sorry for the sins he had own In this world; and he was removed by God { to the place of His wrath, which is a bad
FROM THE DOOK-YARD. place to remain in.-What an object-lesson
Thomazi Ramsay, married woman, and this ta to all men of the impiety of in tolerant plety. The aupreme crimes of Claria Lucar, widow, wore charged on re- mankind arm naually committed in the usa, before Mr Pullock in the Police Tame of God. But their victima are usual-Court to-day, with being in unlawful ly His messengers.-F. M. Gazette.
THE ALLEGED PETTY THIEVING
possession of two pieces of canvas and some balta and screws, in all of the value of $6.0, the property of the Crown,
Mr Webber, who appeared for the de fence, said there was no doubt that the articles were the property of the Grown. His defence was that the defendants were paracus under the subjection of oihars. These things were Constable Ramsay's house and were taken by his orders from his hose to the house of the second defen- dant, brau going so far as to admit that the goods were stolen, which he dunied, for
4 WAY must those actions always make the coarta merry?' asked a commentator the other day on the Liverpool breach of promise case. Could not ens covenire a case in which the course of passion had been marked by such feeling and taste as leave a dry eye in Bench or Bar? If Ophelia had sued Bamlet, no one would Lave been obliged to laugh. The instance is not woll chosen. Fancy the plautiff's coune:Ireading the defendant's love-letters
if they were not got in a strictly propor To its celestial, and any goal's idol, the manner they ware not got in an illegal most beautified Ópholin. (Great laughter.) manter-be maintained that the wife could
nut
|
In her excellent white bosom thess (sensa-not be found guilty of rewiving stolen tion):
goods from her husband. The
Dout them, the stare are tre;
Doubt that the sun doth move; Dealt truth to be a Hara
Bul sever jou, I love.
(Roars of laughter) dear Ophelia, I am ill at these nan bers-(a titter)—but that I Jove thee best, O most best, believe it (Bereams of laughter, in which the court joined And then think of the comic leadere in next day's papers The case of Opheila a Hemlet would rival that of Bardell e. Pickwick in mirth-moring quality.
ANOTHER SCOUNDREL WANTED.
Wa gire below two extracts from the Bangkok papera, which may interest the authorities in Hongkong, as it is said the gentleman referred to came hero; and far as we can boar has not yet 'popped off again :-
The Bangkok Times says:-The latest nore about Mr Kühl, the adventurer who 'skipped from Chantaboon in the Go. vernor's boat, is that he landed somewhere near Campat in the guise of a shipwrecked 'milord' who had lost his yacht in the Gulf of Siam. He was forthwith kindly
articles
wore iuge which did not concora the household awnings for a boat, canvas d and it was perfectly plain the wife could not be accessory. The goods were taken to the house of the accond defondant with
what knowing
they Fere.
out her
To following evidence was lod, Jops Ratasay said-I am a policeman I joined en in H. M Dock Yard, No. 10, fat March 1881. The Grat defendunt is my wife. The second defendsat ins widow. All the things in Court except the sping of the boat belongs to ma The swaing belongs to
to Constable Osborne. They were given to me by mates and carpouters of ships paying off. Some of the things I have had at least for seven years. The piece of canvas I got from the Magpis. The new piece of canvas I got from the boatswain's mate of the Audacious when she was paylug off. I naked it for my bad. I took the things to my house and put them in a box. My wife know they were in the hosts. The bores taken from the house of Mrs Lacas were my property. I did not tell
Value of Furniture,
Valus of Shares in Public
Companies,
Chinese Bonds, (at par), Fired Deposits with Hong- kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation,
Sundry Debtore, Interest accrued to 31st Doc., Cash on Current Account with the Hongkong & Shanghai Bar king Cuporation, Premium un Marino Policies
anexpired,
LIABILITIES.
Dec. 31, 1888. Amount of Capital, 40,000 Shares of $90 exéh, fully paid up Amount at Credit of Dopre
ciation and Insurance Fend, Amount at Credit of Equaliza.
tion of Dividend Food, Sundry Creditors, Amount at Credit of Prost
snd Loss Account,
account
***
Cr.
$1637.39
...82089.51
300,00
760.00
January 1, By balence of account
rendered February 7, By cash received from
Bethel fund May 17, By cash received from
foreign subscribers December 31, By cash received
from Chinese officials. December 31, By cash received
by sundry donations... December 31, By cash received
from sale of medicines By interest ...
The hospital account for current expanses
...
To paid Medicines and incidental
eupplies 57,000.00 To paid Uutting blocks, printing
bucks ... To paid Building account... 135,000.00 To Balance to Gr. new acct.
8,187.73 5,649.71-
Motion carrio 7.
carried.
1200.27sident and
It
an
estemmi
result to the entire number of possible
if be i
t. 175.97 The election of Ooore for the ensuing amount of money sank in asproductive held even hearts and six spades. First year was next procouded with. Mr Bono toanago in the past, that possibly ship player led off ace of clubs I fonk the trick 4344,14 moved that Dr Kerr, the present Bor. Vics-builders may have been taught a lesson with a small trump; played noe of trumpe, President, be clected to the office of Pro- and money-loaders may not be so willing then the king, the queen and knave falling, Весеърве
aident. Mr Tope seconded this motion. At now as they were formerly to land on leaving me with the remaining trumpe. I 72,147.72 By Balance from laat year 8 50.05 the request of the Chairman Dr Happer, hulls evidently ordered on speculation. then played aco of spades, then the king,
By Cash from Messrs Russell &Ca.
second Vice-president, took the Chair, and Overbuilding is the spectre which threators the queen falling; then played the kaare, 10,621.60 perorders of Rev. E. Z. Simmons 2512,42 put the motion, which was unanimously the present brightness and it will be view the ten falling, leaving me with the remain
By Cash for entrance fees, dona-
carried.
ed, ss spectrea generally are, according to ing spadea; and I won all the remaining $1,188,741.50
tions, room rent, medicines sold
the temperament of the individual. The tricks with small trumpa and spades; so that there was not a trick won with sinha or past was gloomy enough, the present is pleasant and for this at least ship-owners lismonds, and no one won a trick but must be thankful, with the knowledge also myself." that the future is largely in their own bands to bo prosperous or otherwise a they are conservative or lavish in their orders for new ships-New York Maritime Register.
$800,000.00
215,000.00
40,000.00 20,211.28
*
By Cash insurance bonus.
J
Ou motion of Mr Henry, secunded by 1762.06 Me Simimona, Dr Hopper was elected Senior 13.01 Vice-president; and the name of Dr. D. J. MacGowan was added to the list of Vice 4,344.14 presidents; the Board of oflicars boing On motion of Dr. Happer, seconded by constituted as follows: Mr Henry, the hospital account was placed in the hands of the Managing Committee for acceptance.
Out-patients 108,500.22 In-patients
CANTON HOSPITAL.
President J. G. Kort, M.D. Sun. Vice President-Rev. A. P. Hap. per D.D., M. D.
The following is an abstractief the report Vice-Presidents--Hon, W. Kervick W. of the Hospital and dispanarios:—
B. Forbes, Esq.; Hon. P. Ryrie II: C. Dalrymple, Esq.; Alfred Duval, Esq.; Male. Female. Total. Sampson, Esq.; Rev. John Clialtors, 15,785 3,415 17,200 MA, LL.D.; B. R. B. Graves, M.D.
879 1,324 F. W. White, Esq.; A. Rowe, keq.; T. B. 616 2,159 Cunningham, Req.; Hun. Chas. Seymour, U. S. Cousul; U. Alabanter, Bags, B. B. M. 337 Consul; H. Büdlor, Esq., Consul for Ger many: Rav. F. Habric and Dr D. J. 673 MacGowan.
Surgical operations. $1,188,741.50 Patients visited in
homes
PROPIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT.
Dr.
Dec. 31, 1888,
To umount paid for extraordi
nary repairs to gleamere :- Kingchow, 8877.35; White Oloud, 89184; Powan, $6,374.13; fonam, $464.39. To wharves, including coat of removing rocks in vici. nity of longkong wharf, $2057.32
To amount of Bad Debts vrit
ten of
To Directors and Auditors'
Fees,
•
To Balance to be appro priated, viz. --Dividend at 7 per cent. no 8800,000, $58,000; Bonus at 1 par cent, on $800,000, £8,000 ;. To be carried to Deprecia tion and Insuranos Fond, $20,000.00; To be carried o Equalization of Dividend Fund, $5,000.00; To be written off value of Iron Lighter Sun Lee, $2,500; Balance to be carried to new Account, $17,000.22
from last account,
Or.
my wife where I got the canros. It was I June 30, 1883. whe orde ed the boxes to be sent out of Ry amount brought forward my house. I never told the second de. fendsat Mrs Lucas what were in the boxes.
Dec. 31. Constable Osborne lives with me. There By not eataings of steamers, was a report that there were some blankets By interest on investments, mised out of the Dock-vard, and I baard
they were going to search the married
taken care of by the French authorities | people's quarter. That was the reason I who supplied him with funds and a first ordered these boxes to be removed.
- cless passage to Saigon, where the Eritish Consul generously put the man up at his him to several on house, introduced
friends at the opers and prevailed
By the Court-The awning belonged to Osborne and was senk away for the same
Patients seen
aountry trips..
545 1,543
19TH ST. DISPENSARY FOR WOMEN AND
TEUNG KONG, DR. THOMSON.
393
20
5787
80
Borel clerk-Did you see The Twolve Temptations' last night! Guest (groaning and holding his head)--Twètrai, Thans deration! I saw 1200,- Washington Post,
A MODERN HIGHWAYMAN,
TOO HONEST FOR ZER LAW, A novel attempt to revive the ancient
Senator Callom bells a good story—and industry of the highwaymen hus beez not being given to practising law much him- disclosed by a recent triki at the Stafford salf, I suppose he can afford to do sof ahire Assizes. The prisoner, George rasperons storakesper in a small Dlinois O'Brien, a young man of twenty-four, had town, the name of which has escaped planned a highway robbery of the good-who onco practiced law, but who has long rather bad-old sabiend sock Cua since abandoned it. Being met by an old light night in August last a young felloquaintance, he was asked for all the par and his sweetheart were walking in a lonely tealata of his giving up the profession, In Europe-Rev. Prof. J. Logge, D.D., kane at. Hasdaworth, near Birmingham, LL.D.,
Didn't it agree with your health? Ven. Archdeacon Gray, LL.D. when a un walked up to them, with a
Oh, yes, answered Uncle Joe," sa his In U. S., W. Delane, Esq.
revolver, and shouted a modern squivalent was familiarly called by his friends. Treasurers-Messra Itussell & Co.
of "YOUT
money, or your life! The azaob
Didn't it pay P Auditor The Commissioner of Customs words were, Your purze, your purse; be First rate. Secretary J. M. Seau, M.D.
quick, or else I'll fire! The young man Muunging Committee Rev. E. Z Sira-put up his hand to shield himself, and call
da parley. The young woman ran away, but turned when he heard a report, and
284 mona; Rov. G. Bone, T. B. Cunningham, Eaq.. G. D. Fearon, Esq., and J. G. Karr, M.D
CHILDREN.
Out patients
Surgical operations
Out patients
Patients visited at homes
Surgical operations.
PAI LAU DISPENYARY, DR. FULTON,
10,704.43 Surgical operations
Out patients
6070 314
In patients.
NODOA (HANAN) * JEREMIASSEN. 32.36 Out patients
6467
234
2,760.00
UI DISPENSARY.
Out patients.
Mule. Female. 400 387 98 24
677
4.
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saw that her aveetheart had been shot.. It was moved by Dr Rapper, seconded by The highwayman made off, apparently with- Mr Tepe, that the Managing Committes be out the purse, and ibrostuning to fire again lind empowered to fill any vacancy that may if he were followed. The young man occur on the Committee by the permanent been bit in the arm; the sound had done afsence
him serious injury, and bad very nearly endangered his life. The police were soon on the track of the criminal. A Birmingham policemen remembered O'Brien as a man whom he had accented some time before on à charge of unlawfully carrying a revolver. O'Brien was accordingly arrested again on
one or more of its members. This motion was carried, Upon the motion of Mr Bone, seconded 62 by Me Banry, a vote of thanks was puased, The work of translating mediast books To Dr Wales and Dr Mary Fulton, has been continued. Themas on Diseases for assistance un various occasions,
Surgical operations.
af Women is nearly finished, and one To Mr Couaul Seymour and Mr Tsi 8k volume has already come from the pressung, for their interest in obtaining The Physiology has been revised. The subscriptions from Chinese Officials. trestine on Theory and Practice has been the meeting on May 18th.
To Mr Consul Alabaster for presiding at revised part, and Diseases of the Bkin
To the Proprietor of the Chins Mail, for republished.
printing the Annual Report at a nominal prico.
Upon motion of Dr Happor, seconded by Mr Tops, the Society adjourned.
J. M. SWAB, Secretary. J. G. Keas, Chairman.
The medical class has consisted of eleven 108,600.22 Foung men and three young women.
8131,987.01
Daily religious services have been held in the chapel, Rev. Kwa Loi or Rev, B. C. Henry conducting them, and Mrs Kare presiding at the organ The wards have been regularly visited by Bible women, and native preachers, as well as by several of $2,968.08 the mizaionary ladies. The schools under Mrs Karr's direction have been a'valuable 119,424.79 addition to the religious instruction
5,693.24
It will be seen from the preceding table that the aggregate number of patienta treated noder the auspices of this Society 8121,947.01
Uper motion of Dr Happer, seconded by Dr MacDonald, the report as presented was socepted, and the usual number was order. ed to be printed in English and Chinese.
The Report of the Committee of Manage $215,000.00
ment was then presented and read as $215,000.00 follows:-
DAFBROLATION AND INSURANÇA FUND. Dr.
reason that I sent the boxes away. The Dec. 31, 1888.. pails were surplus, and I got them from the To Balance, ship's carpenters to mend my chairs de. I
think I got the canvas from the boatswain's
upon the authorities, to go so far as roata of the Audacious. The blanket I got
to send out a gunboat to look for from the Magpie was condemned and was
being returned to the Dock Yard. Canvas is June 30, 1888.
the men's supposed yacht. This is not allowed in the yard, but I hare not get any By amount at erodit,
all, nor Is it even the most, for since 1887.1 did not sak for it, as I had Aug 3
Mr Kohl, to back up kis little tale, if he did not to go to
Kowloon. John Osborns-I am a police constable
not sexually defraud, went very close to it in the Naval Yard. I joined on 4th May. by borrowing money from several persons, last year. I know Mrs Emmys I live with Constable Ramsay. The awning belongs to
At last the British Consal did what heme. A blue jacket on board the Audacious ought to have done at first, viz, telegraphed made it. I keep a pulling bust for myself, The awning was made and fitted for the boat.
I wonted.
to Bargkuk, and we fancy the reply he re.The blue jarket told me the canvas WAS ceived suust have metonished all Saigon aurolus from the store. I told him I
By amount brought forward
from Profit and Loss count for hall-year ending 90uli Juno, 1888,
sments to 99,442.
**
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF MANAGEMENT. Your Committee report that the ad $200,000.00 ditional rooms rated at the lost Annual Meeting have been built and that these. with the use of two room the old boots, afford a comfortable dwelling for De Swan,
- Ind, The hospital buildings are in gond 10,000.00 condition; nothing beyond ordinary repairs. will be required during the Kerr under- $315,000.00 3rd. The cistern which Dr
EQUALIZATION OF DIVIÐKED TUND.
The French authorities also seem to have some canvas, but I did not want anything Dec. 31, 1889, -
that there would be a noise about To balange,
acted with supreme stupidity in this matter, He made the awning for me as a return
for it would have been very easy for them for sundry draka given I sent the aw
to havs wired to their officials in Bangkoking to the end defendant's house. IDec. 31, 1888. and so at once have been luformed of the best that there was to be a search for By amount at Credit,
blankets, and I did not wish the officials to
-
took for the collection of rain water for the use of patients in cooking is not yet pleted, owing to disulp in the grand There the excavation was made. He hopes to complete it before the approaching asing 40,00.00 Mason, without much additional coat.
th. An examination of the account for the current expense of the hospital shows that the amount voted at the last $40,000,00 manual meeting has been excorded by about 8,00,00, This is owing chiefly to the fact that an unusual demand has been made to supply medicins to he spitals and dispensaries sided by the Society and to the high rate of exchange. The receipta for medicines supplied and sold at cost are en offset to the large bill of medicines purchased and the stunt nullay for kospital expenses is reduced by so much, bringing le within the estimates puted,
E. &.0. M truth about Kohl What will now become | Buổ the axuing. I did nos toll Mrs Lajoss
T. ARNOLD, Secretary. of this roving spirit we do not dare to pit was being mat. Ramsay suggested to
We have compared the above statement phosy, but that he will not be sally let of the that the sening should be sent away.
Bir Webber and this was all the evidence with the books, vouchers and securities of in Baigon is certain.
wished to all. He maintained that if the Company and certify the maine to be Any one was to be held responsible it was correct,
A. O'D. Gippuniy,
1 Auditora. F. HENDERSON, Hongkong, 26th Jan., 1880.
The Siam Advertiser say--Captalu Bor
thing of the Loire Inferieure states that when he left Saigon a distinguished leak.
be
the two men who had taken the things.
The women could not be held accoNSOFT.
The prisoners were discharged.
Meet with sufficiat favor from the
Courts 1
it F
'All I could'nak.'
Then what was it compelled you to quit
Well, I'll tell you I was too honest." A loud laugh from the bystandars around Uncle foo eated the strange statement, and nailed it Latu sargentness, and he re- to his shop-counter with his huge firk. But his orose-questioner went on:
When
*In
did you find this out?' Lay
very last case."
What was that "
Ons in which I was retained to prosecuta.
the new charge, and he was at once identi4eighbor for ling a dog.
ød ??
And he was sequitted 1 So you lost the and gave up your profession discourag
No, he was convicted."
*Then he was guilty,
No, he was innocent."
But didn't the evidence prove his guilt 1. *Cortamly it did.'
Then why do you say ko was innocent? Besose I had killed the dog mysəlf m faw nights before for trespassing on my poultry, and I came to the conclusion that business that would aid a man to convict a neighbor of kis own crimen wama's the business for my so I gave is m.'--
apy.
hed by the two sweethearts. The evidence at the trial was of the most extraordinary dutoription Men came forward to swear that the prisoner had tried to form them
kind into s of ccatoderacy for highway robbery, end that at one time he thou,ht of beginning proceedings by an attack on a mali train. It would be easy, he said, to stop the traiz-how was not exactly stated in the evidence, bat trains are to be stop ped against the will of their driven only in one, and that a vary borrible way. At an other time, he had improved on this ideo, HEE COMMENTĀC Thepa aetonishing people who speak all) and he proposed to, stop a mail cart. A their thoughts aloud! It their nombers certain shyness with which his friends ro, Y. Tribune, were, multiplied, that delicate structureceived this proposal seems to have thrown kaown sa society would surely coud iu zuhim back on the more ancient method of One of these, an old lady, described by an plunder which required nothing but his own English biographer, would probably never nsaided exertions. He had probably expe. make mischief in the unconscious outpour rienced the bister truth of the saying I ing of her feelings, but she certainly might gou want a thing done, you had better do furnish food for laughter.
it yourself and he had accordingly pocketed his finety, havolver sud sought, the lasers in the luna.
One night, when she was entertaining a small party, a young lady, consented to mug for the guests. The hostess sat very dear the performer, and curemented sqdibly, upon the song, with a Mieple unconscioze, neg which would haye soomed laughable confederatsa ware to obtain a pony and cart,
to any Nestor. The song began f
Kathleen MaroNINGEN.
* Oh, what a charming ramai-
The gray dawn is breaking
• Yes, I've seen it often, taming home from ball, th
So
The song of the hunter là heard on the
O'Brien's Boxes for robbing the mail part exhible) qalte a ripe maturity of judg- ment, as to waya and moans. He and his
Quotations
Haxoroxa, January 25, OPIUM-Now Prusa, cash: 6723/675
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and as the mail canse through Wins Brain- wich they were to stop it by drawing their vehicle noms the road. The prisoper and one of his couspaničar vera zken to jamp out of a hedge, shoot, the mellimen, rentore the bags to their own emt, Rod drive off One of the men to whom he proposed the On Lond sekneto uzpromsed an appcelsetamioni sunk it Benk might leadia fral interview with the bang- man, or, to put it in bisw words, the Bers
- Más atšaubed – to the ides. The prisonar explained that he did not mean ta Keiploen Mavournoon, what, slumbering kill the men in charge of the mail, but only ta wound thợp In Tho legs und müselja?
(Oh, 780, I know, in Bwitterladd," The lack from her light wings the bright
li daw ly shaking,”
Gb, the deat littls (hứng !-
New Bonarce, chala, 852)
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New Alalers, cash,.. $500 Allowance, Teatru, 82 Pare Old Malwa, cash,... 650/609 Allowance, Thelu: Putsiya, Olly, Coali 1995. Allowanon, Taala... 48/54 Persia, Papar Lied. 595 ---- Allowance, plan/48/65"
Huruxóny, January 15-
- Постановагу, 4 пов On Pari-
Qu detrand
• Perbapa aho was op lata, poor daar 1^^ - Nothing calde de it, however, as we have
Credits « months' sigs" shouting in the young man, with intent On Nón Tuch → CON
On demand,
-mans savor 3
Oh, dost then not know that this night von 20 Trigo was charged wite felonicone Oh, dost thou not know, fore, this night
TRUAS PARE
* Uh, how can nhà bị toʻarusi 13
we
boarder, and after long trial was
leend gaily of piličkog grønuss bodily Credits: 60 daya, alilit, heryn with jutosk/50 rob – He was 300- | On Bombay
may be for yours, and it may be fenced to seven Jenze penal servitude, tua forever.
Oh, gracious, what a long time
was removed from the dock abusting hore Cat zlomall,
Theo wake from the ulember, thon Field Hi han rear undebatng his out
vaiep of my heart,
Get it. you lay hemy !!
fofonos, in spite of the Count'a olers if ejunsel, and is defence cusristed of a On I was with oziroma dioniky list the chumar attempt in prate an alibi chiothe luger could ountinus, and when the eat with up of his ova relations Dev Interruption came the audience TM quite quite indigosas when the prosecution began doid i
tu call witnesses against bim, and hg vg, 1 Be
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