No. 8740.--JANUARY 28, 1891.)
A LETTER received in Ceylon from one of the officers secompanying the. Üzereșitch" on his tour through India states, shut up to the time of writing, His Imperist High- nem bed greatly unjoyed his trip to India.
QUARTER MILE-Opon to the Military,
(8 pntrants.) First Prize Bond Prize 95 A. E. Steo Ist, Time 58 secs.
Watson 2nd
THE CHINA MAIL.
He was specially struck with Bombay, and QUARTER MILE-Open to all Civilland. Cantlio'a ambulanco. corpa, composed distant. Outpost, will become one of the ing of shareholders, to be held at the City'
liked the country very much........
COMPETITION with. Holt's and the Hera- burg Dampsabis Rhederoi steamora hm, It is, and, led the Bensagories Maritiues Company to lessen their passenger faros between Batuvia and Singapuro. Their steamer the Godimery, which sons between Katarin and Epmarang, is said to be doing
Biurressing basins, owing to the voyage being direct without calling at intermediate
porta.
As amusing incident in connection with the Czarewitch'e visit to Bombay is record- od. During the week the polio exercised extraordinary, though justitable, vigilance, sä numbers of suspicious diurnètars, some“ of them Russian, had been reported to about. When is Imperial Highness was about to start from the Bunder, a foreigner attempted to prish his way past the police toward the carriage containing the Crace- witch and the Governor. He was told to store back but insisted on going forward, and became more and more excited no find-
ing himself restrained. The police unable to understand te language in which he spoke, detained him and sent für Me Newnham.
It then transpired fant he was the Carewilth'e courier, who had arrivet. -lu Bombay by the mail, hearing lettere for
Jumperial Highness, and the explana
First Prize; 810; Second Prize, 8by (6.
entraals.)
Li Itose, lat, Time, 69, secs. A Watson, 2nd.
HO
JUHT-Opon iq ail, First Prize, 810; Second Prix, $5) (4 entranta,) F-Mitchell, lot, Height, št. 11.
H. McWhirter, 2nd, Height, 45, 10- HALF BIOpen to the Navy
Frise, 810; Second Prize, 85; (8 en- trants.)
J. Baris, 1st, Time, 2m. Beca G. Goodsaw, 2nd, 2 HALF MILE-Open to the Military, First Prize, #10; Socund Prize, $5.; (7 en-. TADLA)
H. Hudson, Timo, žm. 172. F. Conolly,
HALF MILE-Open to all Civilians.
Prize, 8LO: Second Prize, 85
trants).
W. Spong, 1st, Time, 2mı. £da. J. Morrison, Zad.
of
Bum
Value of & Steamers and fthe
absorbed
312.67.49
Companica,
Chineso
Bonde, (at far)
Railway Companies ro affirm that tho strike hins collapsed, numbers of strikers: hɩ ve adb yet returned to work.
London, 8th Jan-Public sympathy with the strikers in Bootland is increasing,
9 on their behalf are com ing is
London, 9th Jan Tun strikers in Scot $1,116,000.00 land how no signs of relenting At s 20,000.00 meeting of miners hold yesterday at Bamil- 760.00 tion, ten thousand were present, and a 12,500.00 resolution of sympathy with the strikers 4,083.74 was passed; also one favorig the nation- 5,143.15 alization of the railways,
760.00
2,817.99
THIN GOVERNOR OF THE CAPE TO VHIT
Sie Bears Loch, Governor of the Cape, 30,034 48 is coming to England shortly in connection with the negotiations going on between 203,000.00 England and Portugal regarding Manica 1,129,600.00
THE FORTE AND THE GREES PATRIABUE. Constantinopole, January 6th, The dis poto between tha Purto and the Greek,
roponed.
precision, the fores advanced in line possessed by the most civilised countries. THE WEST POINT BUILDING COM. Gourdin and F. Henderson, offer themselves and eluted which terminate the Should the Colony advance in commercial Tiow. This Volunteers, under the prosperity at the same rate during the next
PANY, LIMITED.
for re-election. mand of Capt. M Collam, Acting Cam fifty yours as it has done during the past
The following is the second report of the
P. RYRIA, Chairman, mandant, mustered over forty, and made afty years, Hongkong, although the most Board of Directors to the crdinary most-
Hongkong, 22nd January, 1891. ivory creditablu appearance. Chinese students attending the Hongkong pize (C) onthisantically pledged,nuary, 1891 --- ---
of most important cities in the British Em Hall, Hongkong, on Monday, the 20th Ja.
dasets. 1800, Doc. 31. College of Medicine, formed a demplondas The todat wDA.
of Fatshan,.. feature in the review. There was a largo the band playing Rulo Britannia. TheAg Cenduok present to keep order amongst the the Governor and ens cheer mere for lady the Company, and Balance Sheet for the Vaino of Cost and Stores, contingent of police under Chief Inspector hearty cheers were givan for His Excellet cy to you à General Statement of the affairs of Valuo of Iron Lighter Sun Lee,
Gentlemon-The Directors now submi Value of Cargo-bune,
Value of Wharvis,
crowd, but the opt on their Das Youx NATTENT heat behaviour and
the task of the Major-General Barker, in responding on Fear ending let December, 1800, org light one. Admirs: Ting, of behalf of the Governor, said Mr Chairman, sut of which, an Interim Dividend has Value of Shares in Public police
The net profits amount to 826,157.49 Vahas of Furniture,
Value of Spare Gear," Firat the Poi-yung squadron was one of the ladies and gentlemon, I have to ask your already been paid which
spectatore and Blood during the whole of indulgence in the tow words I have to any 812,500, andafter deducting the Au- the proceedings beside the Governor at the because it is only within the last half-hour ditor's saulting point.
that I have been asked to take the place
fee, the the Governor, whose abeunce we all most the Directors recommend sheaid he divided boring The res
loit for appropiation, 810,000 of which, Hongkong Hotel 6 per cant deeply deplore. I have not long boon amongst the Shareholders which is equira. Loans on Mortgage,... THE JUBILEE PUBLIO BALL AT
resident in the colony, in face am THE CITY HALL
comparative stranger, she when I look write off Preliminary Expones, leaving
Fixed Deposits with Hoag Jont w 80 cents a share and $2,624.52 to The rejoicings of the Colony's Jabites around me. I see here many who have spent $82.97 to be carried forward to New Profi
kong nad Shanghai Bank- ing Corporation, City Hall, one of the most largely attended colony
doscribe functions of the kind which ave over takeach better than I can the progress to 44% on Ospital,
Total Dividend paid for the whole year equal place lliera. Not only was the nasalega feet pory great dilidenes in taking the Company's property are now being which the colony has made. I therefore
The old docowas on the Western side of farge but it was thoroughly representative, and that in a mixed community like ours the position which I have been asked damoliated and a contract has been entered ments that there was considerable variety to take on this occasion. The tunstinto for erecting on the site a block of Chi- weather was cool, otherwise the crowded as met with such a hearty reception from very satisfactory return, being in such close of races and piness. Fortunately the which has just been proped, and which nero Houses which are expected to yield a stato of the rooms would have made them you, deal with two subjects, in zugurd to t very unocifortable, and would therefore both of which I am sure there will be the proximity to the projected Weat Point
Market. lava detracted somewhat from ti o suceeas ajuat perfect unanimity in his assembly.
The now houses will be comploted in success to the health of the Governor I am sure about 12 months. of the gathering. As it was, however, the averyons here is extremely anxious with ball passed off in the most pleasant manner. The committee of management, under the regard to it. We know that although the direction of Hon. J. H. Stewart Lockhart, cortainly performed their daties in the most thorough and painstaking manner, and are ta ba congratulated on the complete ausgene
their arrangements,
First
(4 en
GRE MILE BICYCLE Ris-Opon to all
First Prize, Cup; Second Prize, Cup: (Entrants G. P. Lanumert, F. Lammert, J. Kow, W. Jackson).
W. Jackmou, 1st, Tic, 5m 2. G. P. Lammert, 2nd
tion of his impetuousticts was that he wish- ONE MUC FLAT RACE-Opmi to all. First Prize, $20; Second prize, $10. (8
ed to deliver the letters without delay, In the meantime the Czarec'iteb, who had ex- pected the ecurior to
Bud
Mr.
astrants.}
Gunda Singh, 1st, Time, Dm. 1a. J, Daria, 2nd,
hima his
letters, band was concerned at their non-appearance. Explanations
aplogies followed Newnham's intervention, and the letters Toe were subsequently recovered from the police who had taken charge of them.
Tax Singapore Free Preis refera na followa
to the departure of the Hongkong cricket
Or Wan-1st Heat Navy in Military, 10 on a side. All to pulled over. No holes to be dug
Day closed with the public ball held at the the greater portion of their lives in the and Lose account, thereby making the Suspense Account-Appro00,000,00′| Patrigreh has been settled and the Chorchés :
of
and
who
Gould;
The decorations were.on a very lavish over-taxed his atrengers which were
sale and were worthy of the occasion. The front of the building was illuminated by
in the ground before polling. No sit-Japanese lantoms, and gas jete. The
have
state of his health scaredly permitted it he has most kindly made a great effort to amongst af to-day and take the part in the celebration of the Oalany Jubiloo, but I fear that in so doing he has I can hope
only that those hearty
may raised for him just Dow reached Government Houte and given him good wishes. With and the word Jubilee was formed in Sir dawes Ramsail has just spoken,
prosperity of ghs, coloured globes, with the date 1841 on Poside and 1891 on the other. The fountait
one which I may
Bay tell you that I have just boon look- opposite the main entrance was also ing o at a picture ዝነ
the ballroom showing Illuminated with Japanese lanterna, and
what the Colony was like iu 1841, and I on bamboo
progress
was re
Directors. The Han J. J. Keswick and the. 8. Mees retire hy rotation, but offer themselves for re-election.
Audit.The scents have bean audited
by Mr Fullarton. Henderson, who now retires and offers himself for re-election.
J. J. KESWICK, Chairman,
BALANCE SHEET. Liabilities. December 31st, 189).
ting down. To ba,decided by ono pull arches wera outlined with ouiall jets of an assuraneo of us the colony Accounta l'ayabio,
Winners, Naval team; :
team and their work After a little delay,Tue or WAR-2nd Heat. Navy
and a turning of tho orginea ahead and
astern to clear the wharf, during which
lice; same conditions as above. Winners, Police,
time friendly vulleys of oranges 100 YARDS CHAMPIONS-Open to firals one immense Chinese lantorn was suspend. I think the bark row in togligo the
tains were exchanged between the Hong kong mou and their hours and antagonists upon the what, the Pharr slowly moved away amidst cheets, Lowson BA standard bearer waring the Hongkong flag apside down as a signal of distress, & for parting waves of the hand, and we had lost Bight of as guod a tree of fellows on ever stood together on orickot fold. They go
backy to Hongkong with the loss of their two big matches, but not with the loss of honour. Against Singapore's total of 156 they replied with a acord of 170, and then Anished off the match in sonsational style by getting 8ngapore but for 18 cons The change of climate means a great deal, and it was obvious that Blair and several others had found the sun stranger than
they had expected. The light, the charac ter of the wicket, the pace of the ground from what they had been
a
and seconds in the 100 pardı... (5 on-roof of the sing above it, The end the Prosperity of the Colony in the I
truts. First prize, 915;. Second prize, $6. A. E. Steel; 1st, Timo, 11.
Bailey, 2nd,
120 YARD VETERANS RACE. Open to all ovor 40 years of age. Firat prize,
Profit and Loss Account, Paid-up Capital.
.$ 500,000.00 467.69 10,082.07
$ 510,540.66
Asacta, December 31st, 1890.
6.469. G 500,000.00
were arranged round the pilot plants | with what we see around us, the Cost of Property,
$10 Second Prizs, 85. (B entrants.) a large' imperial crown was a proben Fears hance will show as great an improve-
B. Taylor, Jat, Time, 15 secs, J. Blanchard, 2nd,
120 YARDS HOLE ICE.Open to all. 10 Flights First Prizo, 81b; Second Prize $5. (8 entrante.)
G. Glynn, 1st, Time, 23 secs. R.. James, 2nd, HOEXFIFE DANOR, Open to all,
prize, 816; Second prize, $5. Mitchell, 1st,
McCalvin, 2nd,
were all dig the faster wicket at Hong: NIGHLAND Fund-Open to all
accustomed to on
The Hong-
kong. It is not an easy thing to accom monta oricket style all of a sudden to new conditions, and with our varying weather a wicket that at
at times plays usey t kicks alternately overy hour or two is enough to puzzle the beat batsmen. The kong captain adania that the best team wou and declares that Fox of Perak was the beat all round man on the ground. The addi-
of Lanch would Bannay and of Major have strengthened Hongkong, but bating those the Hongkong team Blu
believes to be about as good as could be gut. The bowling department might have been etren-
tion of
Blair
for the real burden lay upon Barff and
Prize, 816; Second, prize, $3. Stewart, A. & 8. H, McLaren, P.C., 2nd,
First
Accounts Receivable, Building Account,
Vestibule were draped fast fifty yeuta is to compare that picture Cash,... with large and groups of pot
of a prosperity which 1-think has pillars. The ataircase was very prettily decorated. The boon equalled in any Colony in the world. balusters were draped in crimson and white (Applause.) I can only express the hope and a row of pot plants lined each side of that the picture which will be the stair. In the wall at the fret
painted fifty ment on the Colony of to-day as the pia.
re of t was the of shows on that of fifty years ago. (Applause) I beg to thank you all most heartily on behalf ca His Excellency the Governor for the cordial manner in which you have received the toast. (Loud Applause.)
1410
Dancing was then resumed with renewed:
landers played in the Theatre during sup per. The following was the dance pra gramme :-
QUADRILLE Knight
.............................................................. Little Sailors.
2
2. WALTZ...... & WALTE 4. Pousa 5. LANCERS
of the Thistle basendore.
ing colony, and on each side shields bear
"the datee 1841-1891. The side walls were
with tastefully draped hong Boga lent for the occasion. A
and elaborately large
carved tablet, presented to the Colony by the Chinese First Justices of the Pence, was displayed the Zest. The dance music was supplied by top of the stair. Two stata formed of gaBand of the Argyll and Sutherland High- the Band of H.M.S. Impericuse, and the jets brilliantly illuminated the staircase, Each of the doorways in the main corridor was gracefully draped with national flage in pairs and suzanouuted by gilt shields. In British Bags were St. George's Hall only used in decorating the
walls, while in 8t Andrew's fill the flags "were all
Chinese, In the former hall a very pretty effect was Produced by the manner in which the door- dates 1811-1891 were hung on the valla ways were decorated. Shields bearing tho in various plates, and larger shields, anch showing the name of a Governor of the Colony, beginning with Capt. Elliot and ending with Bie William Des Voeux, also formed part of decorations
the
At the south end
of the
hal! Was & Very effective device formed with two royal
nigas surmounted by air sular shield 10 Walk Lion of triumph and called forth much admiration. 13.
QUAETER MILE CHAMPIONS --Opens to firsts and seconds in the Quarter Mile. First prize, $16; Second price, $5. (3 entrants),
W. Watson, let, Time, 564. G. Goodsew, 2nd,
Tao OF WAR, FINAL-OPED to the two winning teams, Prizes for winning team.
Winnors, ($5 each) Police
Vivacito.
8. WALIZ..............Donau Wallen. 7. Waltz
.....Franculiebe. 8. HIGAN SCHOTTISCHE -**** 9. LANCERS,.
The Rod Humu.
SUFFER DANCES.
1. WALIZ WALZZ
the Royal Arms. The decors-1
11. POLKA..
Sibatz Dilara
PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT, Dec. 31st 1890, Dr.
To Bemunoration to Auditer,.. $
mate umount of daim on
Sundry Debtors,
builders of air. Berigshan Interest accrued to date,
Liabilities, 1890, Dec. 31. Amount of Capital, 80,000 Shares of 320 eneb, fully paid-up, Amount at Gradit of Depre Amount at Uredit of Equali
ciation and Insurance Fund,
THE IS FARTY. 17.200.00 London, January 7th. Mr Parnell met 6,841.50 Mr O'Brien at Boulogne yesterday and con- 4,025.75 versad with him for two hour, after which others joined in the conforance, which was $2,632,276.61 of a moat cordial nature, and continued
bill midnight
London, Jan. 9th Mr Justin McCarthy and Mr Boxtou arrive at Boulogue to-mor
TOW.
TIR TROUBLE AT THE POST OFFICE.
$1,000,000,00 Sir Raikes yesterday received the clorke
of the Post Office Savings Bank lately au 850,000.00 pended. An arrangement has been come
to, and the men will by reinstated on Mon B0,000:00 day..
with the 2
zation of Dividend Fund, Amount cvardrawn on Qur-
roat Account Hongkong and Shanghal Banking Corporation, Sandry Creditors,
13
Amount at Credit. of Profit
and Les Account,...
4,774.91 20,816.40
1 5,686.30
$2,632,276,01
PROFIT AND LOS ACCOUNT. Dr. December 31st, 1890. To Amount paid for Extraordi- nary Repaira to Steamers:— Kiukiang, Powan, *** 2,821.61 To Expensee laying up Stea- 1,250,00
Fle
mer. Hengshan, including
3.510,540.66
Docking and Repairs, ...
20
Expenses laying-up Stes.
mor Kuliang employed,
To
Directors and Auditors'
FEED
50.00
Amount written off Prolimi-
To Balance to be appropriated, viz To Dividend at 6 per cont.
on $1,600.000,
...8
Dary Expenses,
2,524.62
To be carried to now Account.
Crown Rant,
1,033.47
t
*}
Fire Insurance,
Charges Account,
350.80
$
287.60
Commission te Agents,
1,235.04
,,Interim Dividend at the rate
of 5% per annum to 30th Juce,
1800,
ག་
1,500.00
follows
Balance to be appropriated as
نه
Final Dividend at 80
cents per Share to
31st Dec. 1890....$1,000,000 To be carried to New
Profit and
Account,
6,321.00 1,201.42
* ME BALFOUE'S APPEAL TO £6,000 has been subscribed up to present response to Mr Balfour's appeal
TELEGRAMS FROM AUSTRA-
LIAN PAPERS.
London, December 20-Tlie Scotul rail- way men have decided on an immediate atrike to enforce 6 hours a day. Railway traffic will
most flely be paralysed. An immense majority of industrial bodies in Germany are opposed to the 8 hours system, except ou
t on the railways... Tho Australian Auxiliary Squadron, will. shortly rendezvous at Malta,
14,000 Poles, employed on the Eussian railways, have been dismissed.
It is reported that President Harrison will aak Congress to and men-of-war to 6,712.60 capture the marauding vessels in the
Behring Son.
623.62
Later-The trial of Eyrand for the murder of M. Claffe, the process server, which was 3,250.00 committed. 6 months ago, and of Gabrielle
Bompard as
as accessory, was concluded in Paris to-day, and created a great soun 90,000.00 | tion. Both the accused admitted their 10,686.30 guilt, but the female prisoner pleaded that she had been hypnotised (mesmorised) by 323,794.14 Eyraud, and was unconsciously acting an
der his influence. It was suggested in support
of this plan, that Bompard should be-publicly hypuotiaad; but the Judge rO- fused to allow this. The scientific que- 30,809.43 tion involved with regard to hypnotism 46.749.67 has been referred to various Schools of 46,079.65 Medicine. The Naucy School of Medicine 165.50 supports the plea of the femais prisoner,
is opposed by the Paris Eyrand sud Gabrielle Bompard were bath
found guilty Byrand being sentenced to death and Bompard to 20 years'
Jane 30th, to December 31st, 1800, By Amount brought forward
from last Account,
By Not Earnings of Steamers," By Interest on Investments, By Transfer Fers,...
123,794.14
Тюва
82.07
10,082.97 To Balance, £28,664 96
DEPRECIATION AND INSURANCE FUND. December 31at, 1891.
60, 850,000.00
EQUALIZATION OR DIVIDEND FUND, December 31st, 1801. To Balance,
50,000.00
Jan. 1st to Dec. 81st 1890.
oldou Myr Usy. By undivided Prelite, 1881), 446.69 Hongkong, 22nd January, 1891.
Lowson, nons of the others being able to HALF MILE ORAMEZONs-Ouen to firsts and beat St Andrew's Hall was quite LANCERS...IA Fille do Tambour Major.
do soything much to help these two on this
DOCLSION. We are By Dean's ruds that Blair himself off and conie made
at the time when they were felr
ald not wera.nu
secanda in the Half Miles (3 ente)
First Prizo, 816; Second Prizo, 85.
J. Davis, 1st, Time, 2.25. A. Haderm, 2nd,
Badis wanted, but the forthi SAGE RACE-100 Yards; open to al, adornment of lective way for the 16. WALTZ.
over anxious on account of bia
ties
sas captain, although we feel bound to Bay that nobody who saw Dunn's clean hard hitting could have for a moment be- lieved that there was anything the matter with his arm. Had it been possible to have played two matches between each of the three inter-colonial teams and to have omitted the 8.0.0. and Native States mat- it is more than probable that there
First Prize, $10; Second Prize, 8. (20 entrants.), A. May, 1st.
J. Wouldridge, 3rd.
930s
Comme il Faut. ...The Fau Manols. Les Lointains. Sudbilder,
Rent, Interest, "Scrip Fees,
of the following committee
The arrrangements were under the charge His Honor Sir James Rua- Chairman...
sell, -0.37,0. Stewards........ The Jubiles Committee. Hon, Secretary, MrH. E. Wodehouse, c.a. g. Hou. Treisurer, The Hon. O. P. Chater.
BALL MANAGEMENT,
28,034.15
115,12
T. ARNOLD, Secretary.. We have compared the abovo Statement 71.00 with the Books, Vouchers, and Securities of the Company, and certify the same to $28,664.96
be correct
A. SHELTON HOOTED, Secretary to the Hongkong Land Investment and Agency. Co.,.
Limited. General Agents for the West Point Building Co., La
I have compared the above statement with the Books, Vouchers and Securities of the Company and have found the same
F. BENDERSON, Auditor, Hongkong, 20th January, 1891.
would have been a more even division of f earliest records of civilisation, and they of rh of the doorways leading into St. Director, Hon, J.-H. Stewart-Lock- to be correct.
honours,
ATHLETIC SPORTS.
Clerks of the Course Capt. D. HENDERSON,
1st A. & 8, H.; Lisut, A. B. AxBox,
Marter-7. T. H. SAMPLE, Eeq.
Tim Keeper-JOHN GRANT, Eaq
the greater portion of the afternoon, The mile race was won easily by Gunda Singh. The bicycle race was rather slow, being one second more than Guada the time bei
and
ge
of Chinese, to the delight of thousandr
1841
His
fin
the
with
veran.
to
Wines......
hart
Captain Clayton, D.3.0.0. Lient, Cooper-Koy, B.F. F. W. Cross, Esq. 0. Ford, Est.
Captain Henderson.
J. McCallum, Eeq." Commander Rumsey, F.N. GO. Anderson.
1 Committee
ANOTHER OUTRAGE ON A FOREIGNER NEAR SHANGHAT:
It is only a few days since we published
THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAM-BOAT COMPANY, FROM LIMITED, S
A. O'D GodaDİN, F. HENDERSON,
Audifora,
THE TREATMENT OF LEPERS.
im
thetates there are thousan
President of the London
of men starving.
The Glasgow and Dundee
men employed on the railways have decided upon an im mediate strike, to enforce the adoption of the 8-hours principle. It
throughs
this strike will become generated that out Scotland, thus pare
parolysing the rallway traffic.
December 20.-A trial has been made at Sandy Hook, Americs, of a new gun thirty feet in length. The weapon proved to be a
effective
kurled, shells to distance of 1 RANCA PER A
Governor
Lord
he ind
of Now South Waterington,
had an immense reception at Wycombe, it Buckinghamshire, where his The Singapore Goverment is endeavour-country soat is situated.
to deal with leprosy. A meeting of the Chineso Advisory Board was held recently resolved that they will refuse to yield to the The managers of the Scatch railways
ing
to consider certain regulations proposed by demands of the man who have gone out on the Governor under Section 4 of the atrike, 00,000 men are now out and rail Quarantine and Prevention of Disease Orway traffic between England and Scotland dinance 1888.
is paralysed. The following are the ragulations submit- The States authorities horo arreated an the suggested alterations and addi- Indian who was heading a new religious of the Beard being given in italics
Messia, and who claimed to be the
lod,
Maui.
ein
off
will be resumed
1. The occupier of avery house in which any person who is a leper is kept shall ros News has been received of a disastrona pors the fact that each leper is kept in his collision between the Talaookdor Rail Li The following is the report of the Board house to the Health Officer of the
Pornsonuna, on the east-south at cipality.
of Africa. The former veel sank, and the of Directors to the ordinary half-yearly. The Health Oficer shall keep a regia captain and a crew were drowned.
end demes
of the occupiers of any such the Рапеша Catal
- shall personally trepest story hostes in which The Finance Committen of the
opera reside, and pins proper instruction for States Bente urges the amo their accommodation.
Govern meat
of $200,0,0,000 bonds bearing 2 per &. In any case in which the conditions cont, interest to replace the retired banke ruscommodation and segregation of any notes,
ResIth The total population of the United States
63,600,000
2) American consuls in Canatis bave den frauded their Government to the extent of December 29--Miny of the railway $100,000
Office of the Company, on Friday, the private house in which lepers are kept, andshortly, bintied
After
•for
and by tho
It was got up in purely Chinese style, 14. WAME... Chinese faga, riok embroideries, etc. were 16. Waliz used in the most chairs of blackwood inlaid with mother-of- walls Straight-backed
pearl were ranged along the walle, at
a too por being placed between each two in the usual Chinese styla. A pair of dragon taga draped cach doorway and window and large silk MESSRS WATSON & CO.
flaga beautifully embroidered wore hung on ILLUMI-NATIONS.
walle at each end of the hall. Two the Wo und traces of medicino men in the were hung fross the roof. and in of large Chinese lanterns of various poar in the first records of the Colony of Hongkong. Messra Watson & Do, cams George's Hall a large official umbrella over with the conquerors; in other words furnished and decorated,
was placed. The Ladies' Boom was prettily Pairote:His Excellency Sir GEORGE WIL three mouths after the British flag was profusion of
they set up business in Hongkong two or
conspicuous featuro
in ita adoromert. MAM DEB YEUA, X.G.M.U.; His Excel- hoisted. Their services were greatly in te daha were hong
being the
That Decorations, loney Major-General DoBY BARKER; quest during the first few years of the
and illuminated His Honour Bit JAMES RUSSEL., C.M.G.; Opinay's history, when Hongkong earned a Commodore EDMUND J. CHURCE, AN, repatation only rivalled by a warmer region. Des Veaux arrived at twenty minutes pask
Excellency the Governor and Lady Supper and Sbeards-THE GENERAL COMMITTEE OF
wo can't do without them Unfortunatoly THE HONGKONG JUBILEE.
nine, Judges Lieut E G. Young, L.; O. & Co. discover the
abover the hit show. Se quand of the fabillos Committee and escorted fo Lauritston (Sub Corunatas of General mooting of shareholders; to be held at the ler in which he shish enter the addresses. It is expected that work, fu conacation
They
the members Card Room, were reveived by THOMSON, E
discover the elixir vites, or some St. Großge's Hall, grand care. doubt Masers Watson & Co. wil
human we have no
where his Excellency noopened
by dancing the first prospering and to prosper. Boing the Barker dancing with Lady Dos Voouz. The
ball codrille with Mra Mitchell
Innes General
30th January, 1881, at noon fiftieth year of their combat with discans,
The Directors beg to submit to the the Arm determined to illuminate
state of His Excellency's health Unfortun
Shareholders the Report and Statement of on the Referee Commnuder H. M. C. FESTING oporsion of the Colony's jubilee the left before the dance program agera in the neighbourbond of Shanghai premia of insurance, tupaira and all wincer, and in which any leper does not is shown by the census just completed to be."
o last atoly prevented him from slaying long and
Accounts for the half-year ending Blat hight the front of their premises was bril Hently
half Bluished.
Was some particulars of an attack made by vili. † December, 1890 expenses, ualario leper are not such as to satisfy the lighted Hon Secretary-R. K. Lean, Esj.
paying ranning In Jarge latters of Esine ac
Supper was sarved in the theatre at
at a belated horseman." Acother can hun fust The Jabilee Athletic Sports took place a ross the building was written Established 11.30. Sir James Russell, Chief Ju
Justice,occurred, under circumes which call the Racecourse this afternoon in splaadid 141,
other outgoings, there remains, including conform to each 1841, and at the aides
for
conditions of presided.
negrogation were a glowing crown
some actium to be taken by the puthorities, 330,999.4 brought forward from last se sa the Health Officer may order, the Health westher, There was a large assemblage of with devices-V.R.,
and 1891. Tho After an excellent supper, purveyed by for the protection of paperhanters and count, the sum of of $100,088.30 at credit Officer, ufter giving seven days erritten notice aportators, most of the events were keenly display somewhat compensated the Chinese Mr Dorabjee, of the Victoria Hotel,
ridera confested and the entries were large. The for their disappointment that the Colony The toast of "The Queen' was proposet by day afternoon (aat week). Mr F. Souter was sums the Directors recommend that a Mediest Oficer, transfer auch loper to the
Kenerally.
On Thurs. of Profit and Loss Account. Bronz this may, with the approod of the Principal Cirs Excellency the Governor was presont dur did not ge in for more show-pidgin in ita loud cheers, the band'
James Russell, and was received with rd.
in the rear of the field following the 295 300.00 be paid to Shareholder Laper stansier to be effected lines in the north of England are snow
dividend for the half-year off % on jubileo yang.
of the Highlanders
Being
anxious to
by the o get ahead.
on receipt of an order in bound, playing the National Anthem
he put Lis NAVAL AND MILITARY REVIEW.
Sir James Russell then said. Your Ex. Dry at s'bg jump, with the re- that the 1tance of $10,686.30 be carried writing signed by the Health Officer
Letters from Non-conformist laymen, dis- the pony struck the opposito bank forward to new account tu
4. Any occupier of a house who neglects senting from cellency gentlemen, the with his chest and fell. The bridle came the to report the fact that a leper is kept in appearing in the press
Gladstone' Yesterday was observed as a general half and only ether toast in one which I am sure off in Me Souter's hand, and the pony puerent
policy, are daily Key Chandrawn on 22 partially meet/ Slug too-va, fost cea disfuce day after I p.m., and the ventfior being fins wil meet with very hearty acceptance. I dashed off after the rest of the burat rotire competition on the Hosgknag. be liable to a fine not exceeding fifty plus from ease and beef sugar for the new
en half The tug-of-war between the naval and there was an immense turnout of spectators
such house to the Flexlth Obcer sual! Hurr Bicht estimates that the total sur milltary teams was a pretty stiff struggle, at the Naval and Military review held it that the ladies are eager to resumis the ne fous villages on his way.
do not,
tiutend to delain you long, for Iknow Souter gava chase, passing but the police afterwards walked any essi Happy Valley in the afternoon.
CADDED through three
Line has been going on during the whole period of six (Laughter and applauss)
5. No review months ander
without the written Jance
Terrible distress is reported at Oklabrona, of the Health Oficer, land at any in the United States, where tramgndone dulness of trade all round, of the Purts
the Colony, and the meter rush of sailors took place last year. 30,000 were no more foreigners in sight, that they no long speeches on this occasion, as people began to assemble, to the baber of about half years working dogge parte
sanction, shall land
l'at any such othe come here to dance and not to listen to 200, to pell the unfortunate foreigner with Epocches. However, we cannot allow this Jumps of
As mentioned in the last
at report, the
the port shall ou proof of each landing be dage at A Battalion of Royal Marines.
at him. Mr Sonter, whose pose of zombdying the condition of
1∙losky.
& No registered" leper shall remove from other toast, and that is
health only weapon of defence was a light cane, her Boilers, and partly owing to the fact thasone place to another in one Settlement, or and Sutherland of His Excellency the Governor sad slowly retreated until he was stopped by a some of the rusterial nosessary for the re- from one Bettlement to another. Settlement in Highlanders.
The Royal Artilart
continned prosperity to the Colony (Ap ditan, whereupon the natives begin to close pairs had to be procured from home and the Colony without the written sanction of the
„very much, and regres
wn upon him, with the evident intention of partly on account of the tedious nature of Health Officers you all regrek, that His Excellency, pushing him into the water to escape the work itself, the Company was deprived sure you
It may be noted that a meeting of the The Field Battery of Asiatic Artillery,
in consequance of ill-health, has boon oblig the attacks of the dogs Mr Souter mounted of the ervices of this vessel for three and s Board to squirm the above will be held on The line extended from end to end of He asked me to say that he regretted very formed a good target for missiles. He was 11th November and sad far, has been work
ed to leave and cannot respond to this to a large grave, on which, however, be half months. She resumed running on the Tuesday next.
His Excellency Major General Barker was able to return to supper, but unfortunately the head from a lump of hard mud, and to the boilers is included in the Company's much having to go away. He hoped to be knocked down by a blow on the back of ing salisfactorily. The cost of the repairs reorived at 3.20 with a won
tores are malato, and he has not been able to do so, and General received a cut on the wrist from a broken plain on the Builders, amounting approx at half-met Governor arrived and was she received toast on behalf of His Excellency. The dark, and there is no knowing how the balance sheet pader the head of Suspense His Excellency the Barker has kindly consented to reply to the bottle. It WAN now rapidly growing imately to 817,200
Whish
appears in the with a salate. The Governm and General firet
part of the luast, I Barker
I am Auro, does thon inspected
affair might have ended had
кова "Account" The cost of laying. the versel up
London, Jan Latest advices from the gard the line. The same not require any commendation from me with a wheelbarrow happened to come including an extra docking and patirting most of the War atate that the forse under what tedious ceremony of trooping the You have known the Governor for the last along, wherou Bir Souter had the and sundry small repair which do not con General files has surrounded four thous $1,000,00 regimental colours was then gone through three years and you know the teapest and praenes of mind to seat himself, ifitate claim on the Builders is provided and Lodians at Whiteclay Creak: The The winter in England and on the con by the Azyl and Andhertand Bighlandeng, eatcom in which he is held. We know Whether this appealed to the China. for in the accounts now preacted Second
the battalions Bred
Indiana how thoroughly straightforward and honest men's
In a frenzy rot rage tore to pisses the inent has been exceptionally esters, and Owing to the unfortasste laying up of request sent by the General that they many deaths from cold, have occurred in each volley being preseded by seven he is, and how highs sones of duty he poss thether they were tiring of their sport of the Hungaran only shall portion of the should open negotiations, and have dedar Bagland. The sun Eas not been seen in
the Indiorous guns from the batteries on the right and seases-that he does what he believes to be foreigner baiting is not clear At any rate repairs mentioned in the last report have ed that they want to fight. One of the Lendon for thirty days left alternately. royal salute was then right because it is right (Applause.) In ask bey cuntented themselves with a perilog been effected during the past half year the bloodiest battles of given and was followed cheers for Her Majesty the Queen The of the Colmay, let to remind you of what sway out of the very tight place in which rent six counts. The Foton is now unders
by three Tinging ing you to
Indian warfare is oz- to drink to the cookinged prosperity fley of mud and M Souter was wheeled remainder will bare to be done in the cue pected to follow
A disastrous fire occurred in London on Trend force then marched past in colusin, after its progress has been in the past, and to do he had been. After procoating for about going a thorough overhaul, including the London January 6th, riot took place. The landing English and American Jawa
*** SERIOUS STRIKE IF SHELLYD,
the damage being estimated at warde in mas of quarter coltimas, and Einst this it is only ascondary to remember whet half mile he tax lion was turned in ready to eng, the White Cloud and on this occasion of the priction of the Bassis on the lands in Mexico,
in the distance laying of the new main deck, sad when she at Motherwell, in Lanarkshire yesterday propose to settle the persecuted Jews from with the gunt in line of batterits and the the colony was fifty years ago and compare and hel battalions in line of quarter columns. The it with what it is now. We know that fly out to be magus sent la guest of his Horam will in turn be laid up for repair strikers who were occurring railway tene.
the bearers music for the march past was played by the years age it consisted of a few fishing vi- Under their guidance Mr Sorter resched combined banda of H. A. Impericus and lagen, with about five thousand inhabitants, home without further mishap. Hen they consider the properties mortgaged to mob of strikar and miners and were obliged laborers
Messi Palmer and Turper asetify that mente. The troops and police charged the to
The dockers of Hull bare struck owing the fat Argyll and Sutherland Highlan and now we have a large and prosperous counter with the villagers took pace about the Company sufficient sparity for the to fire og her with blank cartridge. The edera
After the march past, which was city with its clubs, churcher, hospitals, three miles from Jeanfield, tetween that amounts formed,
The trafo on the Scotch railways is ins porformed with great steadiness and docks and racism institutions such as in place and Bhawal, NV. Jaily News,
signal boxes worn loolad during the vict,creasing, and the men who struck are alox The Touring Auditors, Memo A. O'D. and tauch damage was doze. Although tan ly returning to work,
be
The
in fact one of them has just told me habitants of these no soda can that staff connues. This fact, coupled | sanctionsper shall without campaign will be sad the tone t ADAS PAT, between the Police and the about 2500 men, They were formed in line) you the cheering assurance that there a Banter was amounted and that UAE | STEL account for the very poor result of the of any ship from which any loper, without persons are Löfering from want of food ande-
ly wish a scratch naval team. In the fins forces taking part in the review numbered running baval team the guardians of at 9.16 in the following order the peace had
their opponant
Over
*
no difficulty in pulling Tha veteran's
A Fiold Battery Royal Navy,
The Eongkang Volunteer Artillery.
I can
such written
had very close finish and was con in A Battalion of Sennen, of the Royal Navy, ] opportunity to pass without one or Efteon earth and to set a dozen leungsten bra to be isid up for the pur. Fable to a one not exceeding fiftaj dollars.":"
very good time. The events were kept well to time all through and the Sports fin- up ished about 5,30.
The Band of the Argyl
and Sutherland' Highlanders played during the afternoon, TUTTING THE SHOT-Open to all, Three
tries to win, 15 lbs. 7 fi rub, no fol-
1 First Prize, $10; Second Prize,
D. Sinclair, Lat, 38 ft. din.
J. Hannal, vad, 30 It.
(10
100 YARDS-Open to the Navy
entrants.) Final Prize, $10; Second Prize, 85.
G, Goodson, 1st Time 12 sce. J. Devin, 20d.
100 YARDS. Open to the Military
trants.) First Prize, 810 Pizo, 85
Stable, let, Time 11 secs.
A Battalion The
Engineers,
The 1st Battalion
formed of The Asiatic Artillery.
the ground within the RaceDONTID
(6.on
·by
F. Bailey, foc.
100 YARDS - Open to all Civilians. (e.
Prize, 85
frauta First Prize, 910; Second
A. Watson, Jas, Time 11§
G. Grainger, 2ad.
(11
ARTER MILE-Upen to the Nary
Catranta) First Prize, $10 Second
odow, lat. Time 67 recs.
2nd,
eguh
nailed
.....
NEWS BY THE GERMAN WAN MAIL
THE INDIAN BINENGA GREAT FIGHT
higher
of Hull who struck for raliway men wages beva returned to work, having
partial advanc gained a
In connection with the railway strike in Scotland, the Midland Railway Company are reading engines and engine-drivera to Assist the Scotch o
companies. December 30-The railway strikes in Scotland have collapsed on the lines in Glasgow and the
Western called out
by the Uniona, AROUND AN
Disastrous storms have cocurred on the coast of Newfonadland, and 100 vessels reported to have been wrecked
Parnelle
sile friends in London have declar
I that the basis of a compromiss with ra
has been
than prou ged.
ed
to the
A New data ANAL
the shipping Federation employing free