No. 8430.—JANUARY 16, 1890.]
speed capacity is proportionately great, a result which is obfained by mingentor quantity of Copper and Guta Percha, all of the best quality, and the cable must be of the very best manufacture.
It in alsó obvious thint if cable is put down which worke bol slowly when perfect, any partial defect which may appear, and defects unfortunately de fru quently appear, will render the cable aliscist or entirely useless. It is the retoro ute
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT AND AGENCY 00., LIMITED;
The following is this first report of the board of Direators to the ordinary meeting of the shareholders to be held at the City. Hall, Hongkong, at noon, on Thursday, 23rd Jansary, 1990:-
to be correct.
THE CHINA MAIL
of the Company and have found the same
FULLARTOY HENDERSON,
Auditor. Hongkong, 10th January, 1800,
the garrison here. The King of Portugal is anfering from influenza.
for was that the jury who retard the verdict fur Salisbury were misdirected...
QUEEN VICTORIA'S PLANS DE
cliue in the amount of agricultural products ill-treated Mr Johnson, the Beitial Consul raised in Germany has provoked much dla at Mozambique, whom they alargad withi Faris, December 25. In consequence of
cussion there, and the remedies suggested stirring up an insurrection and distributing the spread of the epidemic the hospitals are London, December 21. The opening of are as numerous as the suggestors. The Buglian flags in Makoleli Land... crowded, and the authorities have been Parliament by the Qocan in person is asso agrionlturists are unanimous agitat the Labor, Desember 21.-The Zamboni difli- compelled to make extraordinary provision ciated with the expected announcement of lowering of the duties upon breadstuffs and culty with England does not disturb tha Barsos do for now patients read a papar on the Siete intention to make a visit of other provisions, and the prevailing influ Government here at all. Salior
harmony with Gomes, the Foreign Minister, does nut to Ireland and a progress of the connande in the Reichstag influenza before the Academy of Medicine try in the summer. It is believed that this then.
desire that any single European potentate Against these "farmers' friends," as they shall be chosen to arbitrate between the of this oily, which was discussed by distin. would to attended with agreeable results, guished members of the profession. All the and it cannot be longer put off, if it is to style themselves, are arrayed the artisans two powers in this matter. Ho desires that the red flect, an ia undoubtedly the purpose, any of the cities and the miners, socialists at it arbitration be decided open. President disease is not harmless, aid that in the case
and Balisbury.
heart, who bitterly feel the results of the Harrison and the German Emperor shall ba
D. Germain
a
Barton type of cable which has affairs of the Company, and Balance Shear London scandal. In some of them Prisce apeakera concurred in the opinion they glory upon of the Queen's journals is tariff on grain. As to meat, they have jointly asked to act as arbito
sufficient of efficienes to enab
to enable trafiła to pass "even when it is defective, until the repairing steamer is able to remove the fault. We are perfectly satisfied therefore, that in view of the requirements, and of the int creased cost of material and manufact, a suitable cable for either of the proposed
at
to
Gentlemen,This Directors have now to submit to you a General Statement of the for the sight months ending 31st December. The net profits for that parfed amount to $128,067.71, which, after deducting, leaves 8117.407.71 for appropriation.
last.
remn
From this sum the Directors recommend
the payment of a Dividend at the rate at
routes cannot be obtained unter the figure wh we have estimated them, indeed we bure that the eest will prove to have boon, il I anything, underestimated. Our
The Balance of 8801.04 to be carried to cable laid in 1883 between longkong New Profit and Lose Account and Shanghai is 965 kuole in lengt
Directors-Messrs Lee Sing and Poon the abstract cost, owing its special design and alaborate manufacture, wig were invited to join the Board, in accordance with the views expressed at the £212,010, which ja about £22) per Extraordinary Meeting of Sharoholders, knot, B sum considerably in excess
ld on 6th April lest, sad their election of the estimates above given.
As regards an independent direct line to requires confirmation. Singapore, the following figuree way prove of interest
We estimate the cost in follown :-- 1,000 knots of cabla.
Repairing stonmor
Apparatus,Stores, Spare Ca-
ble, &c., &c.
**Total
Working expanses per annum Repairing steamer
du.
Tutal expenses
TTAZIAN ANAHUDISTS.
of the man Hammond, who ran the house Bense, December 24-The Italian anoc in Clevoland Street, but the etery is rather chists have posted placards in Lugano call
ing upon the Italians to follow the example doubtful. The following scem to te among of Brazil and overthrow the monarchy. the most reliable particulars
A Member of Parliament' telegraphs to the New York Herald:--
a
KNAPPE TO RETURN TO APIS.
A now soltune
SMOKELESS POWDER,
prove a
an
advocates mustaokoor-
considered.
LONDON'S SCANDAL The American papers received by the China contain many telegrams about the
Albert Victor's name is mentioned in cons of a relapse the consequences now being prepared by Sir Theodoro Mar- almost given up hopes of making its no Lisbons, December 22-Dispstolios-from nection with the affair, bai the latest and anrions
Quillimane, under dute of November 13th, most authentic reports emphatically deny
in the ton by the Queen, and a selection of some Berlin, December 25.-The public health tip. It contains an outline of a novel writ-gasintanca again.
The remedy, now proposed, and which confirm report made the statement that the heir to the British authorities report a great insrease in the right verses from the same royal pen mets with many advocates among the Castellons to optimal by Beginner throne was at all mixed up in the matter,vation of the disease with an increase in the Some of these versos had been set to music landed proprietors throughout Pomerania encounter with the Makolojos. It was re-
and
is to import coolie labor, ported that the British missionaries at Brandenburg, and thus to introduco a class of heluta into Blantyre instigated Makololo. Serpa Pinta In ons American paper there in a sesa. death rate. In Munich the discase is in- by the Prince Consort.
London, December 20.--Colonel Gilison Germany who would sourcely be likely to then organized his forces and prosocded to per cent, per annum, which will absorbtional description of the disse vory in Seattle creating and the hospitals are full,
of the United States army is in Europe revolt against their masters. The latter the accur. The latest news to Out ber 11.006.67.
under a roving commission from the Gor would then devote all their energies to the 20th was that Piato was suffering front rnment. He has devoted considerable eludy and practice of warfare: This wight malaria. He expec ad to be able to subdue attention to German and French smokelesn
return 10. Lisbon. powder. The latter be considers much co most interesting experiment, but even the Makololos by Dieczulee mou
to the Lisbon, Dicember 23. superior to the former. He does not think ledge that there are many objections to
tologram freat Serpa Pinto, dated October 10th, at the German powder fit for work in the plan, all the repeats being
The Parkinn vapers have, as was natural, guzumba, a telegraph station on the S Geld, as expraure to the atmosphere greatly injures its effectiveness. The Girt
герста seized
the subject, and Ze Journal the English fig was being listed, at ultimate aim of the inventor rather than Amusant has audry satirical speculations several places on Portuguma territory, and
of the invention. the actual condition
upon the possible, not to say probable, that the natives had raised an English Hig O'BÙIGN RELEASÚP.
suits of a fusion of the Mongolia and opposite the camp of the Portuguess mail- Dublin, December 20. — William O'Brien | Temenic races.
way airway, which had, bean removal by The German Chancellor is represented Major Divas. the folding Nationalis: meeting of Ab Bismarcks and Hop Waldgraces, nid ambique wired that Sorps Pinte had re- was released from the Galway jail to day, having served the two months imprison as being furious at the enggestion of a line On November 9th the Gorarnor of M which had boon, proclaimed. Upon his the paper-hes been ecnfisented wherever guested the natives to, Anwer all foreign sympathizers and received an enthusiastic request there. reception,
O'Brien intends to hido himself for a low weeks on his own account in order to finish a novel which he began in prison. A friend of life who has seen the book claims con- siderable literary merit for it, and thinks that it will do the Irish cause much good, though it is not a political Dovel.
Mr E, A. Solatoon has resigned on leaving the Colony. The Droctors have invited Mir D. R. Enescon to Gil the vacant seat, and hie appointment also requires confirmation" £250,000 at this Masting.
30,000
retire by mutation and offer themselves for Mesars I. S. Moses aud G. E. Noble
20,000 re-election,
Auditors-The accounts have been audit. £300,000 | ad by Messrs Fullarton Henderson and A.:
12,000
selves for re-election. 10,000
J. J. KESWICK, Chairni £22,000,
Hongkong, 11th January, 1890.
The present local trathio between Singa- pore and Hongkong equals £9,000 per an
*Ret.
1
As this is a subject of general interest, propose to forward a copy of this letter
to the Local Prees, and hope with you, the matter bag again been prominently brought forward, that in the light of the
recent discussion some steps may now be found practicable to establish a' connection which on politic and strategic grounds in generally admitted to be so desirable.
Yours truly,
WALTER JUDD, Manager in China
Fastern Extension Telegraph Co.
CORRESPONDENCE.
ABSURD CONTENTION.
To the Editor of the CHINA MAIL-'
Hongkong, 16th January, 1800, S-The writer of your Leading Article last night is apparently one of a rather large claes, who effect pure Anglo-Saxon and wish to eliminate the Latin element altogether from modern English, or rela
a
Berlin, December 24-As soon as the question is finally settled Krappe will resume his position as tierman Gomaul there.
DERMANY'S ATTITUDE TOWARD THE ÒRRAT AFRICAN EXPLODER.
upon.
published about this order described the ions to the opportauity to air their river has hou received. It reports that
W. Maitland who retire and offer them- papers which passed between police tread-f selves meanspirited people in the lowest release be addressed & larga iteeting of his. Found it Fectin and is therefore greatly inftage, and notified them unt if this requAIL:
ABSTRACT OF ASSETS AND. HABILITIES. 31st December, 1889, Liabilities
Paid-up Capital,
Reserse Fund,. Sandry Creditors,. Proft and Loss Account,
det, Cash in the 'kong & Shang-
hai Bank, Amount of Deposit in Char-
tered Bank,
Cost
chased,
of Proporties Pur
Invested on Mortgage,
Furniture,
Pliminary Exponage,
Stationery, Sandry
blors,
it to n respectfed distancu iu the back...Te ground. It is therefore munewhat amusing. to find in the article a phrase in Ciceronian style, an nudeniablo Latiuism, What an absurd contention."
Absurd contention, the words in themselves are
Latin; and to be BUBB followed by agglomeration!! Prob pudor
Bhades of Latimer and Wilberforce, of Arnold and Thring, turn in your graves as ye learn that your writings were cha reotorised by a pedantic and involved con- struction.'
Tam, Sic, your obedient servant,
INCORRIGIBLE PEDANT.
$2,500,000.00 1,250,000.00 1,933,83 128,987.71
Bouse of
The solicitor whose prosecution bezins shortly, Newton, was the legal adviser of Lord Arthur Somerset, and he is accused
Berlin, December 24-The Fassiche of aiding and abatting in the flight of the iniscreant who kept the horse in Cleveland Zeitung has an inspired article on sho Street. This mau Hammoud knew by German attitude toward Stanley, in which list of theon. That list is now in the yon entenial development should armed by aine most of his customer, and had kept it enga that if German enthusiasts for nernicus of the police, unless it has myate- follow the lamo attacks opte proge them
England by Tiously disappeared with certain other assailing
Stanley
quarters and the Treasury,
the word, In the reception of When Hammond found that the game Stanley the people of Borlin should not,
Eums of allow themselves to be influenced by any was up he demanded certain money from his supporters to enable him ther feelings than those of admirati a for his courage, resolution and achievements. to fy to Amerion. It is alleged that New They mist honour him as a guest of the tom acted as go-between in the busincos. Hammond got his money and made himself Emperor and the greatest living African scarce. It is very curtain that Nowton's explorer." client disappeared at about the same time, but of all these transactiona excopt the ra- tirement from the army and from his country of Lord Arthur Somorost, Newton alleges that he has a satisfactory explana- sons for whom he aclod, as 1 The persons
$3,880,901.54 tio.and his atatement, did not occtiny
PANIC IN A THEATRE.
SALISBURY HAS CHANGED, HIN MIND,
·A· GREAT FINE IN LONDON.
was not complied with the Portugucalo A VICTIM OF TER.INFLUENZA.
would haul them down with das bönörs Paris, December 22:—Dr Damaschino, a | and send thour to Quillimme to be restored leading physician, is dead. His death was to the consuls there. due to influenza and werknees of the heart,
The Portuguesa Minister of Fursigh This is the fifth death from influenza since Afairs, Gomes, in reply to a oto of Lord Salisbury relative to the movements of the outbreak of the epidemic.
Major Purto in Africa, says that the Major London, December 25. A block of did a
& nothing to warrant the accusations made taildings in Charter House square, co-against him. Elo did not order, thao, attack prising eight warehouses and numerous the British fag, merely repuls.d shops, was burned day. Loss, 8750,000. the hostile natives, among whose baggage after the light three British figs wore Sydney (N. 8. V), Tecember 26-A found. In conclusion tomes náka. Salír-
New Zealand Steamship Company, togeing the affair before taking any further ther with a large quantity of stored pro- notion. duce.
A DESTRUCTIVE ELDE.
bot
prominent positions. This doccupy managers the alarm was checked and the at one tinio held very liberal views with 16re yesterday destroyed the wharves of the. bury to await further information concern
not appear audience dispersed quietly.
CHARLES MAUKAY: DRAU.
leave
THE EGYPTIAN PROBLEM.
Londen. December 24-Charles Mac- and introduce at the same time the decimal Franch Government with regard to the can- Goths for a 20ks Ernest of Saxe Coburg
Madrid, December 24.-During the per formanea at the opera house this evening an accident to the electric light machinery caused a panic, a cry of fire having been raised. By the efforts of the notors and The Quest to be very. material to
to the issue, but it Regent sud Infanta leabel, who were in $1,350,994.25
would be unfair to anticipate Newton's de- the royal hor, remained standing during in any way, and probably he may the commation and were the last 400,000.00 have E
■ stronger case that a
a raported inter- the house. view would lead any one to suppeza, 805.781.58
What is quita clear is that the authorition 1,901,000,00
1994 are now determined to go on, and that. will stand sooner or later, the real i eulprits 4,027.46
revealed to the public eye, even if
they 1,000.00
justice. This 103.70 manage to escape the band of
may, perhaps, allay the irritation which has bees undoubtedly created by the belief that shielding the offenders the Government was on about of their rankovicienes. It may, st. therefore, happen that the threatened st tacks in Parliament may never be made,
London, December 16.The magistrato has before him Bow
street Police Court has t in secret to-day several crown lawyers, a number of the boys alleged to have been connected witli the West End scandal and other witnesses. It is believed further warrants will be issued for the arrest of 801.04 persone charged with complicity in the
acandal.
88,890,901.54
-PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT.
Di.
$
Remuneration to Board
ol Directors,
Auditors' fees,
Amounts Written off- Remuneration to Dianag-
ing Directors,
To Dividend at the rate of
7% per annum, To Balance carried forward,
6,000.00
5,000.00 560.00
116,666.87
By Net Profit to 81st Decem-
ber, 1889,
$ 198,967.71
Or.
$128,967.71 $128,957.71
· HESLAVY FUND
at
NEWS BY THE AMERICAN
MAIL The P. M. steamer thing arrived this morning with the American Mail of 20th Decombers, having made the ran from Yokohama in 4 days, 20 hours and 22 minutos (including 9 hours writing out sider) and from San Francisco in 17 days
Londen, December 23-The Liberal newspapers have unearthed a speech made by Salisbury twenty-five years ago, and are now using it to show that the Tory Pretaior
regard to the government of Ireland. SPECIE PAYMENTS ABE TO BE RESUMED DT AUSTRIA AND HUNGARY. Fienas, December 23.-It is reported that Austria and Hungary have agreed to resume specie payments two years bence, kay, LL.D., the well-known author and system. The main coinage is to be in gold, silver being caud only fur small coins. journalist, is dead, aged 75 years.
BOLLARGER'S RACE TO FONSECA, Each country will raise the necessary funds
loane. Paris, December 24-Some interesting by
A SUIT DISMISSED. which passed between correspondence
Berlis, December 23. The suit brought General Boulanger and General Da Fonseca, President of the Provisional Go- by the children of the late Countess of vemment of Brasil, has just boot ande. Oury against the King of Beseny and the Soon after the news of the Duke of Cumberland recover the forture public. Boulanger sent the following message to been dismissed by the Brunswick court General Da Fonseca
The petion was brought on the ground that Accept my sincere com, ratulations for lie Contess of Civry was the legitimain the able patriotic manner in which you daughter of Duke Charles of Brunswick. have carried out the plans which resulted the overthrow of the doposed monarchy. us
generalship in the cause of
is made doubly grand op has been discovered as a number of ali the fact that not a single life was sacrificed, taxy officers in St. Petersburg have been How diferant from that of 1775, which arrested on a charge of being concerned made the United States the grandest nation iņ št. of the world. How different from that of France in 1784
Taited States not the The
GERMAN NEWS,
thia
Brazilian revolution was confirmed General left by the late Duke of Brunswick as process of evnoustion by withdrawing part garrison en beurned out
pressed
which
au
· Up
IN THEU PLOT TO KILL TAK UZLA.
HEAVY DEFALCATION. Rome, December 17-It is reported that
of her troops, and if it is agreed that the mussments proct of the conversion shall be applied to
negotiste
which
various
mold a deficiency of 2,600,000 lire ($400,100) } refused to of Balik bithorto developments in Brazil and the topon the possibilty, years ago, man incurred during the administration of rallitary cution, and as England claims frmed the intelligence recently
Kiel
Lisbon, Decembar 25-The reportad disputa between England and Portugal re- Paris, December 25.The Temps has an garding their African possessions will be important article on the position of the submitted to
arbitration. version of the Egyptian preferencs ad from per cent to 4 per cent stock, sà Berlin, December 21-The Emperor proposed early in the year by Sir Edgar been so ili na to be compelled te koop his Vincent. Tha Temps reports that the bed sincs Thursday. He arose for the first Government Ime intimated to the British tims to-day and received official reports Minister that it will no longer: insist upon Els malady was catorch with fever,
of the trouble the evacuation of Egypt by England as the provoked a recurrence of condition of it awer to the Egyption debt, with his one stresale originated in
daught while w but may consent, if England initiates the
watching au
military one of his to test the rapidity with the purpose of strongthening the Egyptian at unexpected momen's Bus that is not army.
bis Majesty's only military amusement, It has been osiculated that the Bremen, December 17.--The Weser Zeit- the Egyptian treasury by this seduction at the fold mansavors at Borastedt a regi reduction ment of awalry was suddenly ordered to It rode belter-skelter ung says that another plot against the Czar would be equal to 8900,000 a year, and this advance at full gastroots of Puisdam,
money spent upon the Egyptian army down the badly would admit of at: important reduction in Some hores were killed and several towns- the effective force of the British army with people wore ridden down and badly hurt, out endangering any interest that the pre- For many days the attention of the sence of that army protects.
Foreign Offico. has boon contered As the Marquis
threatened pon the ground that coup d'etat in Portagal. Long daily dispat and the debt were partaches from Lisbon and Madrid have const of all America becoming fear from the the late Syndie of Rome, Duke Forlonia.
of the same question, yoke of imperialism. Frauce followed in ARRIVAL OF THE EARL OF BETLAND IN that the retirement of her troops will be, this letter. Portugal is lidely to follow the
DUBLIN.
followed by the overrunning of Egypt from examplo, set by Brazil. The Government her foolstops, and God grant that ** other contury has rolled by all Encope will
Durlin, December 14. The new Visemy the Sondan. the prospect for the acceptance here share the hersinss” felt in every... be free. I have groat faith in the future of of Ireland, the Bed of Zeiland arrived of the French proposition is not promising chancellery tu Europe. If Portugal takes
however much she may...
yba mis to-day, & royal salute was fired upon · A LITERARY' PLAY—~HODENT, DUCHAKAN'S fre the morament of Fortaguase republi
KEW DRAMI.
cans will, it is believed, be the signal for a Londo is enthusiastic Benzil The time is 22 hours & minute. We take the following misfortune which I arrival here and iv that with a romaricably alid reception. The route from the
Dec. 19. -In writing Ban and sising in Spain, and this will be followed not far distant when outraged liberty, will station was profusely decorated witli Buge. Wuinan, a three-act play, in which Myen by an agitation in Italy and by a general
you, as it will The Viceroy was cheered along the entie Kemble made her first
beforon upheaval
of social forces appearance have a hearing. It is with
through ut be with me and my confreres; to show to roate, The Trinity College students eang London audience to-night at the Griterion Bonn In TugHunt over Afrio posser, to the dispute between Warts, Obarge d'Affaires at the United world, tho
Weakingson, December 24.-George W.
United States have the national anthem, in which they were Theatre, Robert Buchanan has been into England and Portugal o groat
Bismarck, according to a report all si Stater Legation at St. Petersburg, bas sent done, that a republican government found. Joined by the crowd. No-trace of hostility anxious to work out a social thesis than to sion
constract et on liberry, fraternity and equality will was displayed,
& strung drama. The result has in ministerial circles, has written to Balls the State Department an account of the expand nail the last vestege of kingeraft
been and would scarcely help being rather bury expressing the hope that nothing will prevalenos of la grippe in Russia with sate swept away from the earth. Long live
unfortunate for the picce, for while Lon. be done to humiliate the Portagnese "Mins tererling comments. He states that about
the United States of Brazil! Long live! Rome, December 24-The Pope radon may go to seu a drama :n incitent istry, in view of the imperial catastrophe the middle of November
pablic attention
America-Bonganazi'
ceived to-day the Sacred College of Car- even if its moral tenchi B ..bo somewhat in Brazil and tha
nd the position the uamroly was called to the large number of регволв
In reply to
oply to this remarkable gresting, dinals, the Supreme Council of Sonale of repugnant to their own tenets, a play
deal- i Portugal, fuce to face with almilar forces who were falling ill with inach the same ayupboms-fever, severe pains in the head, roasted Businger receiving the following the Church. In addenting this chosen body ing professedly, with the social problem, to thote that eset downs Dom Pedro
of adrivers the Pontiff said: 'in them and unsploed by strong sensation, bes the An article in the National Zeitung In For lack of a better name message from Da Funszõa → The following is the first report of the he states that thin
*In the name of the citizens of the United times, when the Church is sasailed and disadvantage of
of repelling the aker bredicates that Bismarck favors the English been called
weaker malady has
States s of Bestil, I thank you for the cordial persecuted because it is
is tho great eirong thron for whom its teaching is want. Claims in this
this difference between the powers, Lenders, Das. 37. Many of the postmon board of directors to the ordinary meeting influensa, but it shows signs of a typhoid grecting you, were luppired to cond me. hold of faith and trach, it consolation The story of Buchanan's play is simple. This is due chiefly to the intimate relations
means: worthy UF to know that among the children of the Lilian Dartmouth is
is widow with an of E the courts and their general concurrence Hongkong, at 11.30 m.in. on Thursday, 23rd nature, and ap to the date of writing.
1800-
in foreign policy December äth, no fatal oase, had been repatriatiam were used to bring
The illness in most caza
prezent glorious result
The Pops announced that he would shinly fret matrimony she has engaged herself to Advices received at Hamburg from th to you a a general statement of the light
It
Yes, Bratil in free, and all America is have as anayelial letter defining thu datice Sir George Venables, a country pentleman provines of Rio Grande do Sul, in Bh Boldom 120 weeks.
fico.
Nevermors, and I spook advisedly, of Catholics in this crinies
of a very fue type, who loves har
are entirely contrary to the opinion that will
tyranny of kingerait be exerienc À RELIGI US WAN AGITATED BY
and whom she loves. Go her wedding day the German colonists desire the protestik in! prem is inkesting Gloverursent to restore months ending 31st December, 1889.
MUSSIMANS IN CRETE The present result in the
bruto of peculiarly impulsive kind, that t
NEWS BY THE FRENCH MAIL.
Loadan, Dec, 23rd, The Bishop of Dur.To Balance 10th May, 1880, 81,250,000.00
De-Lightwood) is dead.
By Balanco 31at December, RANDING OF H 4. 6. WATCHFUL.'
1280, London, Dec. 22nd.-Lieutenant Sherp and Commander Furlonger have been re- primanded by Court Martial for stranding the Watchful.
THE NEW PATMASTER VENIPAL.
London, Dec. 23al. -The Earl of Jersey
Jan been appointed Paymaster Gneral in Buccassion to Earl Brownlow.
ILLNESS OF ME PARKE
London, Dec 23rd. Me Packe, Editur of the South London Press, who in awaiting trial on a charge of libelling the Earl of Easton, has been taken seriously ill, but is slightly better.
LONDON POSTMEN DISABLED BY INFLUBNEL
$1,250,000.00
A Shelton Hoorer, Secretary We have compared the above Statementa
with the Books Vouchers, and Securities of the Company, and have found the same
to be correct.
FULL BOX HANDERSUN, Sulitors, A. W. MAITLAND, Hongkong, 10th January, 1880.
THE WEST POINT, BUILDING COMPANY LIMITED.
telegrams from our exchanges --
THE INFLUENZA EPIDEMIC.
erded at !
nover.
THE POFE STEAKS TO THE BACRED COLLEGE - OF CARDINALS,
in the Western District of London are now { of shareholdern to be held at the City Hall, character, though us of a Be assured that every wing about the Church themselves there is perfect unity, only obud, la spite of bitter experience of in
disabled through influenza) -
AND PERSIA
St. Petersburg, Deo. 26. In view of the
approaching departure of M. Buelsoff, the
The directors have now to norte Lists but a low-
very
the t
BY TANNING --
Losing Minister at Teheran, the Russian Company, and balance sheet for the vine Lasts longer than 170 *nersons who have on these shore of my boyland, London. December 24 The penal abated (urtis up" auresỵ. He is an un-of the Fatherland. They appear hopeful immediately a railway touching the north 921,871.69, which after deducting the Auchen touched by it in-great debility and Bizil has te step which has resulted. Pretan zerrelpondent of the Daily News a smooth, polished, cuttered dead. He is
their infance in Persia, and to construct
The
nat profit for that period amounts to
great
ern portion of Persia.
tur's feelenves $24,821.69 for appropriation,
Isaves, however, all
કા deprensiour spirits In Lot the elizots are rather more unpleasant
In undertaking
.... REA AND THIDET.
St. Petersbang, Dec, 26-Colonch Part. soff, who is now at Nit, proceeds to Thibat in the spring
BANCE AND THE BAYES
EGYPTIAN-COSPERSION
From this sum the directora recommend than the complaint itself. The cause of the gloriously in our favor I was fully aware writes that fanatioal Ausulmans are agitat drawn with finished skill by the aatherBehe federated republic will increase in
tar sent, pa anhund, which will absorb per cent, per annum, $24,375, 0.
Most
Fa
The official world here
of the great responsibility it entailed. ing the fervance of sürman making war and was presented guet ably by Ogril This "widers
siriko still remains unsale piis, has not been satisfactorily ex My deaire was to bring about a bloodless upon Christians. Several public tec'ings Maude, who, by this performance, Las se tled The directors sent out placards Li
and honorable revolution. That desire has have been
self an enviable position ating day proclaiming that all men who have nit pergans ascribe it to the warm The balance of $146 69 to be carried to weather of the past month, but that would been gratified, thanks be to God! Some of bas buen wild at which this sentiment eared for himself an e
my good friends ins and other parts of the Mussum cheered by the people of young actres at the end of the returned to their work by: Mundiy will
Until bis. Sib ris, not account for
frented as having rejected the terms ofs ed appearas.ce where it burst out in several places, the
appearance in Sib
the world have
I have honored we with the title of The Noize says that information that the first set the play moves briskly enough, but then, Anarchists from Belgium hare weather then
there having been as cold as usual the Boulanger of Braz 1.
Let me say proud of the title Greeks will soon make fresh efforts to sap after that tho anitry interest is found on inefting the men to rofne the-terms,
and press the warfare the lot of the Fellalioch, by opposing the Chairmanship of the Board and his appoint have fairly set in here, it is expected that of deepotism and the firm establishment persecuted with shots of joy. by the behave in the difficulty created by his reap sent to all the district where there is this season. Now that the winter soms of Bulangiem means the peaceful overthrow i received to Gra Christians was is how the betrayed and tortured wife will Many polica agents from hote have been
201RM2.
St. Pete.obury, Deo 26.-The Novoc Vremy blames France for jeopardizing
her popularity in Egypt by her disregard
conversion scheme to do parp er,
DEATH.D COUNT KAROLXI.
Fienna, Des 27-bituary.-Count Károlyi, through apoplexy.`
TOR STANDARD ON THE INDIAN CONGRESS.
new profit and Jose necquat.
Directors, The Hon. J. Bell-Irving hay ing resigned on leaving the Colony, the J. Keswick was invited to take the 11oo.
ment now requires confirmation.
London, Der. 28-The standard, with. ont impeaching the motives of the promoters tires and offers himself for re-election.
of the Indian Congress, remarks that the electoral scheme which has been adopted yesterday means simply a mechanical elec tion of the Congress party, or if the choice of the illiterate millions is anfestered it will be the maddest game of chance.
HEROUSSION OF RING CHARLES OF
SEOATUGAM Dec. The official colobration Lisboa,
King Charles's abovesion to the throns was held to-day. His Majesty was pro
King of Portugal and of Algarves
of
THE
claimed
in the capital and throughout the country and was cordially received by the people assembled in the streets.
& DISE BY THE EMİN ARZILY EXPEDITION TONKITTEE AGAINST TIPPQO TID, Zanzibar: Dec. 30-The hearing of the case of the Fain Relief Expedition Com mittes versus Tippon Tib, the ex slave dealer, has commoned before the Consular Court here. The Committes claims $10,000 starling damages for Tippoo's breach of contract as well as for various acts detri
Audit.The accounts have been andited by Mr Fullerton Henderson, who now re-
J. J. KESWICK, Chairman, January, 1890.
ita
the malady will disappear, but now nearly The Hon. C. P. Chater and Mr. J. S. every one is affected. There is no exag Mores retice by rotation but offer them-geration in putting the number of sick at aelves for re-election.
fally two-thirds of the population of St. Petersburg. Certainly not a house has escaped its visitation.
The Emperor has been very ill with it for several days, and scarcely any member of the imperial family has been free from it. 40,000 cases have been medically More than authenticated, but they represent but a small portion of the efferace 8540,00 00 Brusele, December 24-Infueuze is a
spreading. Thirly per scat, of the 346.71 school children are suffering. The schools
Bengkong, 11th Jan
liberty, equality and fraternity. I cry aloud, with all my heart, Long live Blueger,"
FONSECA,
A DINNER TO STANLEY--ANOTHER OF US LETTERS
faith.
populace.
portion of the
pearance. Up to the final fall of the ent ZANZIBAR'S SULTAN 'DECORATED. Lain, when the wicked husband drops dead anible to watch the operations of this zibar, December 16.The Sultan of heart disease on balolding the husband Couns Von Molike, was ill with was to-day invested with the Grand Cross of the woman he has harassed, and who influenza, has had a relapse
End is down of St. Michael and St. George, conferred has tracked him round the world to take with the bronchitis. upon himi by the Queen of England. There vengeance, there is very little incident of Von Zutrow, Under Secretary of Stafa
for the Interior, died suddenly to day, Ludon, December 23-Among the first ass grand ceremony and the English ships any kind. fired salutes.
The dialogue, by which the author has goSSIP OF PARIE--INFLUENZA LAYS OUT THE dinners to be given to Stanley in Loudon
AN EARTHQUAKE SHOCK
replaced incident, in always excellent and
CABINETS will be that of the American residents.
Madrid, December Lü-A shock of often kan and pointed, but the piece
Paris
infueuss, This will be presided over by Ministar in earthquake was felt in Granada last night suffers from lack of
December 21-Tho cola, who is chairman of the Committee of At the theater the audienco became pauice may be called sensation. In a word it is Medicine seems in doubt as to what to call I what, for a better word grippo erdengue, for the Academy af Arrangements. The commitico sabled an
escaped without serious injuries festes much to be desired, amit, still reigns supreme. There pro to day
Paris alone whe Kemble profed herself most 280,000 persons in Paris New York, December 10.Chief Ba valuable addition to the list of London suffering from the opidemio Are
in.. 24,871:00 ate all oked. The disease has spread to all guests will number about 26), None but sincer Benocal of the Nicaragua cana! hascal and expressive voide, and rest Owing to his flness sad the fant
soires-ch She has a fine stage presence, s
ABSTRACT OF ARSETS-AND LIABILITIES. - 31st December, 1889.
Liabilitics.h
Paid-up Capital, Sundry Creditors,
Profit and Less Account,
Cab.
Coat of Property, Preliminary Expenses, Stationers," Sundry Debtors,
$. 19,447 9L
да
vitalion to Stanley, who, replied that he
would be deighted to accept. The dinner will be given at the Metcopula. This
milos.
at much
sod the
"CANAL WORK SEEPENDED.,
NOT ENTION LIHAD: HESTONS,
review:
a
President Carnot, is
Politics
When
dall
the Government offices and many of the American citizens will participat, the $525,218.40 officials are prostrato
well
arrived here from Greylosu. He sets stihe tulations will be the work has been suspended on the ormai until power of sustained, masion. She is so thai Tiraud, the Prime Minister, Freycitat,
the Minister of
of War, Spoiler, the Minister Freana, December 24-The frequent
Sir Francis Du
of congratulations, Kaquel
band ably known in Australia, where she has Wluton the
ston makes public a spring Cases of influenza hero is to
Affairs, and Faye, the Minister of Foreign achievod partianlar distinotica in some of attack of inflammation of the lungs. A long letter written him by Stauley on
London, December 16.Mr Stead has Rubanan pisos, notably in Joseph's of Agriculture, are suffering from the same complaint, the Cabinet coenoil of today out, last sin rentgned his position as editor of the Tail Sweetheart, god as the typical 2,524.02 have been suffering from influenzi are upon Emin's inde herri
which cost him all Gaztia. He proposes to start
Abandoned Beauchamp was good 46.91 stricken with inflammation of the lungs (Stanley)
neregl 130rner, 3,000.00 and several of them bave died. Thit on the case of Barthelot, and says that the
awella, at
THE PARNELL INQUIRY lists clergyman of high and post Eng.
very order, and Natcomb Gould, as a
When the legislative body reassembles fluenza has made its appearenco in a Jesu Reeded to extricate himself from his Day and Emill, comprising the Parnell George Vonables, Macklin was manly and to light will be divided into the following London, Decembar 10, Judeca Bannoy, curate of totally different stage. As Sir Jay, after the approaching recess, school at Kalesburg, the pupils of which alter are children of conservative aristocrats.
tocrats. Allemima quafica
cangot ba
ba gained ixty-eight noholure are attacked,
save by l'ing experieties in Afries, and Commission, have finished their report, but tender, and Mr Paget, in one or two rather sections: Koyalist Right, hunded by Jacques Pica Independent Right, headed by the Paris.
December 24-Reports from Ber-sulgikes Barttelef's courage and high it will not be published until Parliament dinoult scenes, showed great natural force. Barou De Dieskau and D. Cranguse, the Ads Nailson was a little out of the picture business group, handed by Baron Billda are to the effact that there is no abatas qualities. Stanley Boally depics, vi h
MALIETOA PROCLAIMED KING OF SAMOS, and might have toned down her energy and faslly the group in fave of ma ent of the evil there In Brunswick it much earphosis, the alleged Congo atrocities
Sydney, December 19-Malletra a little The house was full and Bachshan to the people, presided over by AL appeal and there of Maryeins, bannibalism, and the story of
been proclaimed King of Samoa and has reseived a hoarly will at the end of the Jolibolt. have been many
Al Frankfurt it photgraphing worn during execution,
basa formally recognised by the con ula.
piece.
The Froreh szá slill have their
рарета
little is, increasing. The tramways have cosaed During the whole expedition he excoated
Hing at Stanley, In conversation with operations because
Fairlan Journalist, the French African
@323,218.40-
PROFIT AND LOS Account,
Dr.
in
$30,00
[24,375/0
·440.60
mental to the Exp dition. The Court To Ampunts Written Off- ordered Tippro's agent here not to disburs 210,000 belonging to Tippec w
which be has
ACER PIONING
In bir bands, WAT BIRTH
ULADSTONE BOTH BIRTHDAY, D
„December 3 4 The Prince and Princess of Wales have telegraphed to Mr. Gladstone inveroly congratulating him o his eightieth windMAJOR NIEMANN,
Zanzibar, Dao The Glist Baanaber is advancing with a large force on Pangani, A scoating party sent from Pangam has broa artly repulsed, wunding a German qficer. 31jor Wisamai lius atarted with al his available force to attack Bwansheri,
MAJOR SEBFA PISTO DOCERIES THE
Tation Dea St According t toe dispatch received, -Major Bag Pinto has conpied the whole of the Bhire Tegion,
!
Homoneration to Auditor, To Dividend at the rate of 6
I per amatur,
To Balance carried forward,
By net Prot to 81st Decem-
··bery ·1880,-/
s assumed fle
that
men: the
employes are ill, only four men
oth
1
8 24,671.60 it is diminishing among
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SARAH BRENĦANDT PREPARING TO
THE DISPUTE BETWEEN ENGLAND ÁRD PORTUGAL,
London, December 10. The Admiralty, explorer Bunds bas pasied the following
as a precaution in view of the possible severe Judgment upon Stanley and his leat
training of the relations between England expedition
The
At Antwerp the disease in increasing, but London, Deo at fe again - Paris, Desember 1--Sarah Berubardt
the garrison London, and the people at Amsterdam. It has opported that Frinos Heary of Battenberg's is malig most elaborate properations for heated at Durbrecht among the soldiers and conifiente trip was compulsary, he having her appearance as Joan of Are. This will
our enemy is France allow and to the Jautorke It is very quartolet with his wife; mother-in-
ho dosent from in which she has ever appered On Africa, has made arrangentante tu transfer Stanley is the meu who Jobrod at d) bartens at the barropks at Bruisals and listf - brotherián-law; staff he hath and be the feat great cols of a virtuous heroine and Partugal regarding their possessions in-, at Match Stanley is the man who said
the carbineers of the Qurps des Guides are the family gathering at Osb cus House next la now completion the witain fur the play, the depots and hospital stores for the gud clothes ad naked fest of Do Brazz
true, accomsively
which is in three acta, lu two econes asah, Blediterranean and Chaquel squadrons from It was Stanley who only the other day, nu WILLIAM OʻĦRIER'S CASE,
mijnīca, Lisbon.
resobing Fet reburg, Desember 20.-Tas L'arte report may be takon
Dust, relsloed that the fint ha suffered severely from the
repacienting the London, Fecember 21, lka molion for triumph and
of the Mind of prevailing
Orders were recantly lasted for the war-white nou die rug was Garaian. With epidemia of intent Buday he was totaled the anion for damages brought Orleans The last soens represents the
rebound paople fediterranean Than
never naked to be rescued.. It has upe
the will remain at 2 waiban a "Close juss of the Rondan to civilisation. In short stage.
COOLIS LABOURKER FOR GERMANY,
London, December 20—An ugly rumor. I reward Stanley as emphotle-lly a dange London, Degember 17 –The wrious de- is in circulation that the Portugurne baro: quia man and the stigny of all Frendlinien,
4. Saetros Hoopes, Sasretary to the Hongkong Land
·Investment and Spauty God ill to attend the Obristinas church services by William O'Brien against Lord Salisbury funeral pyre at Bouwny and is said to be the foto amemno vy now að Gana bar, to re-blustering obtrusiveness,
Building Le, Id
"I have compared the above statement
with the Hooks, Vouchers and Sosurities
Ary torion of the parade of the grands pinged that Salisbury in a sport secuse I Lisbon December 23. —L dachý, provalium of inalting to murder and sbbery. The to an alarming extent among the soldiers in ground on laeli, the gun trial vas uthed
has since been countortadded and questionably Stanity who bes caused sat