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MONDAY, JULY 30, 1894.
Mr Carl Frederic Lampe, son of Pilot Lampe, died at Bangkok on the 14th irast from dysentery, and was interred the same The droused had formerly boon! avoning.
THE CHINA-JAPAN WAR.
SPRUTAL TO THE CATExe Mail']
THE CHINA MAIL.
-HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY LIMITED. The ordinary half-yearly meeting of shareholders in this Company was held to
THE PUNJOM MINING COMPANY, LIMITED.
omplógad in tho Royal Railway Department 'KOWSHING SUNK.-ONE THOU-day at the offices, Bank Buildinga. The ivon perhaps so to the limit of patience The Committee finally resolved to get better progress has been made with the list, and since then thier had, baeu able to
and the Harbour Office. and subsequently resided at Chantabuun, but had recently returned to Bangkok.
Sourate like a shark! Recently on im monae shark was hooked off the coast of Australia. A boat, manned by six ton, was dragged a mailu senward by it With great difficulty they succeded drowning the shark, which was then towed nahuro and lifted out of the water by the Governm ant скало Tao shark mousurud 14ft. long. 12t. in girth, anil de across from in to An, and the jars when extended ware it. Gin. apart. Its weight was 25 OTE.
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BETARTs have been circalating that the Straila Imurance Company are very haury
SAND LIVES LOST.
Hmm. E. B. Baliliou prasided, and there were SHANGHAT, 30th July, 11.68 a.m.
also present Menara . A. Gomes, J. Kramer, Definite information has been received. Hoppius, and Poon Fong (directors), T Arnold (secretary), N. . Gomes, E. J. here that it was the Koushing, not the one story, A. T. G. da città, Chanto Toman, which was sunk by Japanero, Chai, J. H. Cox. F. Loaderson, G. Fouwick, H. E. R. Hunter, J. D. Humphreys, and cruisers of the 24th Instant, while couvy Capt. A. Tillett, ing Chinese troops to Cotes. Over ons thousand Livos were lost. Boals from a Frouch gunboat succeeded in picking up forty men.
Shanghai, 30th July, 5.40 pm. Chai Yuen greatly damaged Japanese flagship killed Admiral'
The Secretary read the notion of meeting.
в
The Chairman Yon will surely allow tion. Mr H. N. Mody was good and ge-
amount of £15,600 from it to rollare the lime to osnaider the matter P
morous enough to load a piece of ground
lom sustained by exchange. The other Capt. Tillett-Certainly, I should be the frea of charge for the purpose required, and
The following is the Manager's report for items in the account current did not call that to wmb to hamper the management by Mr Bayer kindly prepared plan of a pro-
for much notlow, with the exception of the isan on morigagó. That rring; but there might be some idea posed building which was approved of, Jans, 1894
reached its August Shaft-Bolten drive North-marimum amount of £98,500 on Dos, 31 required of shareholders.
and to raise oubaariptions to meet the oat The Chairman I think it would be more of the building. Thanks are chiefly due to driving of this love), the ground being more reduce it to £75,500 in consequence of re- dignified if we had our own money ready Messrs. Aitken, Sayer and Cooks for the favorable as we near the lodes, We have mittances received from China. By now epean new steamers without having to good work they have deno, for the whole of passed through several small rains of quarte, arrangement that had taken offect there, issue debecturen.
the work has fallen upon the shoulders sed in the face of the drive at present are they expected to hers a considerable Capt. Tillett--Yes, but this is a problems of tboss gentlemen. Mr Aftket has been small leaders, which show, by panning, amount of expital that had hitherto been teal thing, and we do not want to keep this mest energetic and successful in obtaining tree gold. I expect to cut the East and looked up in Ohina net free, in consequence | money looked up waiting for a thing which subsoriptions. Mr Sayer has assisted and West lodes in about 40 or 50 fest of dri- of a more aph they were now recdy. collection of freight and girea much care and attention to the build age. Driven during the month 42. Total other charges, which may not take place in our life-time,
Mr Fee wiek-The same sxouse has beaning of the College; and Mr Cooke has drivage from shaft, 114.
ing from the Chinese shippass. In dieser The Chairman said-Gortlemon, the remade year after year by the Chairman. at carried out his duties as Bon, Secretary in i East Drive-Was commenced early part past a very unnecessary amount of credit- port has now de 3 fur pornianion will be previous meetings the question has been a very able sooner. It is very plossing to of the mouth, but at times, the work could and indulgence had been granted to them, days, and with your permission
know that the result is most satisfactory. not be carried on coatinuously without but as they had and the inconvenience of taken as read. With regard to the earnings asked whether some part of the capital can- of our steamers, I may say that collectively not be returned and the same excuse has. We have land for & garden and play delaying work in the mein drive. Distance that system it had now bean done sway with. The companies were scting together for grous receipts show about $12,000 im always been made, that is is wanted in ground; the College is already built and will driven, 14.6.
12 Pump-The heavy parts have been in that matter. The Chinese shippers wer provement on those of the first half of 1893, case the West River should be thrown open. be opened on the let of August next; I As stated in the report, however, expenect
The Chairman-It does not affect the sappy to state that subscriptions put in place, and I hope to have it working obliged to pay up freights promptly and
ik
with a corresponding amount of bariellt to (It is dificult to state categorically what have been heavior. In the firat pince our directors whether the money ik kopt for the approximating the east of the first outlay early part of next month.
have been obtained. A prospectas has been Surface Shaft No. 8-Has been sunk the exchequer of this company. That sys Bufferers by the large fire in Flashery the above message moans, but it is most coal contract is some 33 per cent. 1 ad opening of the river or not.”
year's rate; then again, oring
Mr Fenwick No, but as Capf. Tillett issued and the subjects set forth indicate 14 in burd quartz, making total deptb 60. tem, he hoped, would be thoroughly estab.
Trial Shafts ---Lovela Nos. 2 and 9,- | lished, and that they would probable the Chai Fuen has been damaged range of last y
aanval engagement with the Japanese to the low rate of exchange,. the remittanes has said I do not think it is probable that that a very comprehensive education will ha
consequently The company has no direct line of insur, flagship, and that it is the Chinese Admi- for our insurance this year cost us about the river will be opened yet, and the directors taught the children attending the College. Stoping over these has been commenced.have their anants in Ohios in a much more Fal who le killed. Wa will have an expla $3000 more than it did leet, and from the should take into consideration seriously the Judging from what has been done so far, I The lode varios in size, and appears to be liquid state than they had hitherto been nation of the telegram to-morrow.-ID:
venture to predict that the auntess of the going small as we stope up. The ventila- These few remarks, he thought, embraced China Mail]
The Chairman-Very well, 16200 in the prices of shipshandlery and
but it is hoped the municated), owing to the excessively hot tioan.
Their lines were all conducted almost
Capt. Tillett-Then might I ook what is a every article used in the Company's
Government may be WILL Kobe visit Hongkong?-Frota a per- reepondent at Hongkong wa
sa increase of expenditure amounting to should dx as to the extent pationes assistance, I
to the Hon, C. P. Chater points 130 tons
quartz.
to Japan and to the Russian POSSESSIONE Gazette) learn that the Victoris Recreation FUEPHER DETAILS OF THE NAVAL Being lice $14,000, fill, our fix the should go in waiting us at our hit the tast time I paust not forget to mention men cannot work. Sent to Mill from those unde occasional voyages in other creata for kindly consenting to lead a piece of No. 3. Trial Shaft South-We are driv- | as north as Nicolsted and" down to Club there will be glad in December next
recent epidemic, notwithstanding this in West River is opened or not P.
The Chairman Rocontly the Chanbor ground if required, for school parpos. Mring South from this point towards the shaft Singapore and Java. There war - crosse of canning expenses, we would havo to ace crews from Yokohama, Shangbai, and Kobe visit there and aliaro in the
been able to show you a decided improve. of Commores has taken the matter up Medy's land was ouasidered must suitable of on the spur of the hude and neat the old ceptional things, and the comting and mert upon the earnings of last year. The warmly, and probably seasidering the all the available fats, and it is fortunate that workings. The lade in the bottom of the river trade ware what they mainly ralled rogalta. After the two visits which Hong-
It drive in 3' 6" and pinches out to almost noon. He was glad they wore so atisfactory kong man have made to Japan, once at
receipts for the months of May sud Juns trouble new arising if China continues to it can be used on ash liberal terms,
be ag
the drive. The lode an sa bumptious as recently it is probable may appear rather surprising that so many thing in the back
aspect this year, and boped that when on all the lives slow a
heavy failing instance Kobe winging, we can readily
off, both as compared with the same that Engload will insist on her treaty rights, subscribers have shown their desire to naaier
is twisting about a good deal, as after driv- they mat together again their loss by understand their desire to meet their
months last year and the first four months and then we may get the West Hiver open in starting a school at Kowlcon, but it ing 14' south from the shaft, we came into exchange would be diminished, and that opponents in friendly contest in their own
praves that however hard or bad the times what appeared to be a cross lode, bat on he would be able to present to them a of the current year, and your Directors es
any day,
Capt. Tillett.But our experience bas may be there are always many roady and driving, we found that it was hearing better dividend than on the present poca- timate the loss of business to the Com waters. But it is a parada de Hongkong
pans during the two months where the been always the other way. The Chambers willing to support a good cause, and to thoes around to its trus bearing.
sion. In conclusion, he mored that the that it is further frein Japan to
of Commerce both here and in Shanghai who have come forward less than
South DriveWe have not done much st report of the Direstos and the accounte planova if things considored, then, have beat an energetic na posible, and assist us the special thanks of the residents this point, as owing to the fixing of the 12 $16,000. All
doverve great oredit for their efforts, and das (applause). may mention that it Pamp, we had, at times, to dam the water passed.
on the night of 21st June. These, we (L. and C. Express) have good authority to state, have bean sory mach exaggerated.
ango on any of the premises destroyed, and their loss will not cood £1,600 in all.
(Japan
Kobe and once at Yokohama, in each
[STRIAL TO THE 'China Math']
ENGAGEMENT.
SHANGHAI, 30th July 1.58 p.m. The Chim Yuen (iconolad, 7430 tons), Kiang Chia (muiser) and Tsao Kians (despatch vamol), were eadarting savon transporta on Tuesday, the 24th, when they woro attacked by three Japanese cruisers, shout 60 miles south-west of Chomulpo.
in ofi sporting nattars than it is The two Chinese warships bolted, but from Hongkong Japan. People here the Tsau Kiang was captured; the Kow- cannot afford the time to go to Hongkong
same causo there has been a material ad. question of returning vape will do so British Kowloon College is assured. This tion (although the two shafts are com- | the most salient points of the year's opera
piness. The result of all this has been limit you think it advisable the Company private unḍartakased to extend its weather, is at times ao foul, that the steadily in their usual way. Thole steamers
I
Totat
BJ generously to
to row a race, while at Hongkong there are thing (transport) with 1500 troops on board think we may congratulate ourselves apo the Bliainters also have done their host, but has been considered by the Committee that back in the 110 feet foval. Distance driven
many men of leisure who are ever available was suck. Boats from the French gunboat to represent the community in the field of Lion saved forty lives from the sinking sport whether it be in Shanghai or Japan. We have no anob class. Except the hard-reusel; it is believed two foreigners are worked Consular officials, who occasionally arang the saved. The Teonen got away take prolonged holidays. to encourage the others, ac one can afford the timo. And the Consular officials are not enough to Tow & hoa!.
unharmed.
A
as I said before we do not sees to make any it would be well to get some prominent 10.
resident to act as Mazager with a view to Large Stopes.-Top and Bottom sections headway or get say further than we were Years ago.
some future grant by the Goverment, and are all in good order and producing average The Chairman-- I am afraid wo canust fix | a communication was addressed to Mr. stone. Output for the month about 943 time when we may be prepared to advocats D. Humphreys asking him to ant in that tons.
Meanwhile, would capacity. The Hus. Becretary will read the | Milling-Was garried on for 25 days, anything of that kind.
his.
orushing 1100 tons for 52 oz. 9 data. of by you vozsult your friends, and if you are reply received
Mr Cooke read the following letter:- smoked gold. The 6 Berdan Paus prepared with a resolution at the next
Mount Austin Hotel, treated 18 tons of Coscentrates and Blanket shareholders' meeting, we can then test the feeling of shareholders on the matter, We
Hongkong, 25th July, 1804.
washings for 30 oz. of smelted gold. (This Thar Sir,-I am obliged by you, letter of 33 oz. is inoloded in our milling returns).
Surface Drive. We have commenced to might have an extraordinary meeting but
think if you are prepared at the next half- the Bird inst, informing me that the Com-
my to act as manager of the Scheol to comply mine to the large hests of sluice beadings ring the matter too long.
Cap:. Tillett-Ask the sense of the share with the requirements of the Education Act (referred to in
to in my April Report), This drive holders now.
It gives me very much pleasure indeed to will go through a large hasp of debris The Chairman-I understood it in the acospt the office, nad I feal assured that at first, and oventually come into the orus
get larga Shanghai shareholders who are in favour of the school will be a great the and reffect ing dirt. This will enable int this being done.
Way. Disturbances-Is the futtids. Capt. Tilloit--No, as far as I am concerned gentlemen who have been public-spirited is only
aad energetic enough to aarry it through two friends.
own idea, talked over with ono with such little, or rather without. loss Mr Fenwick I think it is the feeling of of Lime. many Hongkong shareholders alao.
it
for 1888 as presented be approved and
Mr W. Koawick ssconded,
There being no questions, the Chairman put the resolution which was adopted un- unimously.
The Chairman then moved that divide end of 2 cent, su recommended in the report be declared, payable on July 9, The motion was carried.
THE P. & O. AS COTTON BUYERS, Although little has bern board publicly just lately about the competition of the P. and Bombay, the keen struggle has been oži, Within the last for days the Wichi Nichi Shimbun, the Osaka dials, other less prominent papers have had a good deal to say about what they are pleased to call the adoption of szex Bouza defest the
and
the greatest credit on yourself and the other amples, or to take the whole boap Tetrics English Ootapsuy contegrant upon a i
and on the river have
food and mining supplies from reaching at the old but their supposed export is
as,
of which we are very much in want, anredly of no moment at all. We may The River is now, however, officially ro-Textile Journal: The P. & C., Anatrian first quote a paragraph in the Indian ported
by the Acting British Resident to
the fact that our net earnings only show decrease of about 82000. Harping again upon an old grievance, I regret to say that there is still no improvement in the posi. tion of affairs regarding the differential anty question, but shareholders may rely upon it that this important matter will not be allowed to drop. The item of repairs It will be comforting to our morning con-
somewhat heavy, but here again, I temporary, which has been throwing doubt think we are adversely affected by the owever, apon our telegrams regarding the China low rate of exchange. Nothing, however, BASING its comments upon the results of Japan War waile calmly acknowledging the has been done but what was absolutely eligible for camaoriction, the Japan Mail the information we received from our oer-steamera and to comply with the law, yearly meeting, that would not be defer-mittee of the British Kowloon College desires pat out a drive from the surface of the O. and N.Y.K. Companies between Kobe the medical examination of Japanese adults news as from Chinese goureus, to know that necessary for the proper upkeep of the gives he some anthropological facts about respondents in the north was thoroughly Bat for the Shipping Ordinance some of this expense might perhaps be avoided The most curious reliable. Reuter now comes logging in with!thout detriment to the stearoara. The the Japanese troops. statement of all, двух the Hoge nane which wo gave several days ago. News, namely that the difference of I is reported that the Viceroy of the new propellare for the Hengshan, though chest measurement at respiration and in- two Kwang Proviness has been instructed expensive at the outset, williu the long run eve money. The rung choo which has spiration is 2.11 skaku, or 25.1 inches, by wire to prepare for emergencies then lying idle for a long time has now been силев, and have everything possible done meat unfortunately be dismissed as apocry phal, the decimal points having svidently to strengthen the defences of South China; disposed of. Your Directors had hoped to mored up one without any authority. To the telegram also statos that the Chi realise her to better advantage, but as byr
conditions of her sKic she would have height of the ecuscript at the age Yuen and Wai Yuen have been scok in the average
been precluded from river traffic and the is given at ofl. 41 in; weight 124.57 battle with Japanese warstips. of 20 is Ibs, and chest wasurement 32.99 inches. The Chik Yon is given in Lloyd's War-ponditure of a considerable sum would The rejections as ueflt for service per 1000 ship List as a tirat class stoel cruiser, with have been necessary to at her for any other are 41.85. Different localities giro mazkod protected deck and belt; built at Elewick trade, it was thought best, bearing in mind
20 The BF, eording
a year, to accept ou offer to 20 $1500 development; the explanation of tais, sage .D., 18 knots. the Mail, must be left to specialiste: We to the same authority, is a despatch-trans-Parchase her for breaking up. She is now know that the people of Jepan do not come port of 1210 tons, 750 hp, built at Fas-expunged from our books, and the Com. from the same stook throughout, and tauschow in 1877 and supposed to go 11 kaots, pany's flest stands at the round figure of
roughly speaking
abuot 10 guineas It is hard to tell whether the telegram to a factor of perhaps very powerful influence presents itself on the very threshold of nar the Viceroy and those to the China Mail ton. I do not think, gestlemen, that there Pontalions.
Possibly in the case of refer to the same event or to two different it anything more I can usefully add, but au admixture of, Korosu blood Lights. In each there is a Foochow vessel before putting the adoption of the report may account for the greater stature of the concerned besides a ship of the Northern sad sooounts to size meeting, I shall be squadron. It seems most likely that the happy to answer any questions that may people, the Kores being undoubtedly of
alanggoat themselves to shareholders. We may
waricus reports superior height to the Japanese.
Capt. Tillett Mr Chairman, I should like note in conclusion that although only different parts of ons big, wido-spread 20,000 conscripts are enrolled each year engagement, reported by different sur. sal one question-1 sep you have a very large amount of money to the hapia of the for service with the colours, fully 300,000 vivare.
The Kushing has been absent from Bank of China, Japas and Straits; this
put down in the report as fixed deposit, are physically qualified, so that act muts than one iu every tou is taken. Uzdar Hongkong so bag that it is almost certain
there usant have been some changes in her bu: I should like to estis it fixed deposit anob circumstances the army onghi to con- tain the flower of the population. The personnel, Lut it is known that when she or is it loan?
a transport Capt. Gal
know 9 agricultural districte furnish more left for Cures
aworthy was in ocamand. ono half of the conscripts."
has been rumoured that, as the Ger. man shipping lawe admit no essel to carry tho Gerimau day unless her officers are all Gurman, the China Merchants' steamers ars to be taken over temporarily by Mauera Jardins, Matharon, and do, but we are as yet unable to obtain authentic informs
ly different results in regard to physical in 1886; 2,300 tons displacement, 5,500 the fact that she was costing the Company are doing as harm, and probably in the Hugh S. Cooke, Esq.. Hon Secretary, men had at the hand of the outlaws, it will § Ra, 10 for Shanghai, les 20 per cent,
Wo
HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION.
LONG RANGz cur,
no
Only five membre competed on Satur day, the 28th inst., the Oup being won by Commander Ash: The following ace the
two bost sootus ;--
800 900 Hop Til yes. yde. points.
30 31
Commander Anko... Captain Muora 36
70
24 12
72
THE PLAGUE IN HONGKONG,
The figures furnished by the hospital antharitian, though not quite blant to-day, are still reassuringly suit. It should be remembered, however, that theas do not cover Yau-ma-ti and Waachai districta, whenae dead budiss are taken to Saudy Bay for burial #ishout being included in any hospital list. Taste were five deaths
On Saturday-night a young Portuguete died in Shelley Street; two European doctors cortified that it WAJ a case of plague, though a Chinese 'doctor' susert- ed the contrary, In this connection it is amusing to learn that the Tang Wah dectors a few days ago sent a corpse (uot
its eyes at the gravesida and protasied vigorously.
twenty-four hours to noon on Sunday :—
Admusicabatte
estherton Discharges
mone Dygtis.
Kennedy.
5 Dece Depot.
ocac City.
Total.
Internase
Decrease
It
aro
all
true,
torci,
The Chinese Government has now takan
The Chairman-Is that all you wish to
Cupt. Tillett-No, I have one or two other remarke to wake.
The Chairman-It is a loan, and we hold shares of the Bank as security.
did
Mr Fenwick-1 beg your pardon-what
you say about security? the deposit, shares of the Bank,
The Chairman-We bold, as security for
Capt. Tielt-There is another romark. I
should like to make. We have got a large
amount of capital invested, over a million.
time like this.
The Chairman-We are still having to contend with opposition, small but com- bived, with several small steamers that not very far distant fature we may be compelled to go on the Yangtee to sssart our position, Surely you will not waakan the Company by teking capital away at a Capt. Tillett-I certainly should not The Chairman-Well, we may have to advise you to go on the Vangae, deal with new competitors, has the fact of this Campany being backed up in this way with so much money, keeps away tome of # the opposition. However, Capt. Tillett, you are prepared with a motion at ta next meeting we wilf put it to the share holders and axertain their views on the subject; will that du?
Cagh. Tillatt-As far as I am conastreď it is perfectly entiafestory.
British Kawlioa
This school, a resident physvien and a church will be the making of Kowloos.
Believe me, dear sir, yours truly, he again safe to trafic, but I am afraid Lloyds, and Rubating 5. N. Companies JKC. D. HUNFÜREYS, that after the experience some of the bost have since lat May borsused their rates of feaight to Rs. 8 per too for Hongkong, aud bomo time before confidence will be agaia rebate to those who effect shipisenta ez- College. Mr 8. B. J. Skertohly proposed that Mr restored.
The Nippon Rainfall-Dating the month totalled clusively through them.
Yusen Raisha, on the contrary has rednesd Bomphreys be elected Hanager. He did Dot think was possible to get one better up 12. suited to fill the post that Mr Humphreys, General - Everything about the property ite scale of freight to Refox Hung weather round them in a new enter-camp, however, is not so good this month them a who had an interest in Kowloon. It wa is in good condition. The health of the Kong, and Rs. 6 for Shanghai, and thos
or shippers who have guaranteed to prise like this those who had losal interents,
rates, will have a and of Mr Humphreys' energy and business capacity thera cosid nat be the least cubiety.
Captain Brown seconded. Agreed unanimously.
Captain Brown proposed the re-election of the Committee for three years any cananay vovurring to be Alled up by the residents at a public meeting.
Mr James Mnodontid zenonded. Agreed unanimously.
The Committee is composed as follows: Movers. A. G. Aitken, H. S. Cake (Hos.
as usual. The mornings have bean cold that a fixed quantity at their control and foggy, and the days exceedingly hot.
Hongkong, 30th July, 1891.
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGA- TION CO.
The thirteenth ordiasry general maoting of the above Company was held at the offices of the Company, London, on 28th
Jude,
low rates
entes for
of space at the priority for allotment quantity io cxsees of the ments over
outaide
Mr Cor-Is the Chiness Government bound by treaty to open the West River i
The Chairman-I think not. I do Dus know really, hut our friends on the Cham- Seo.), H. J. Holmes, G. J. B. Bayer, and satisfactory that in a year which, in at almost nominal prices. If those offere
bar of Commerce have always told us they0.0. Wilson. were just trying to get our rights enforced. Bir Cox Wail, 1 ans informed Chins is not bound.
So far we shippersed ship lesen concerning the competition to Chine porta. In Japan the fight has gone a stagu further. According to report, the P. & 0. having falled in breaking down the agros: ment of the Cotton-Spins Unlos with the N.X.K. is now buying colton on it ova aconant at Bombay, bringing it to it through foreign ents Japan, and offering it The Chairman, in moving the adoption in Kobe and Tokohama to of the report and recounts, said that it was
JERNER milis are accepted the Yusan Kaisha's
contract general shipping trade, certainly had not will be mado practically ineffactusi. Of Mr Cocks proposed a sproial vote of thanks been over prosperous, they had such a good course the opposition know all about it, to Mr Mody for the very generous loau he acount of earnings to show in this country, and so we are not surprised to get the bad made to the Residents of such a suit- The ust amount at the balance of the statement from them that the P. & D. able site for the school buildings.
ataumers acouunt was £61,580, while read
· ready to lose from forty to afty thousand Mr Sayer seconded, saying Mr Mady had during the preceding year it was only yen on this new bidding for customs. The given the one of the ground on their own £6,012. They had not only had mach uiva has luug felt horribly insecure, and large amount of cargo to carry, but they ita present antics display a keaner sunse of Aitken aid that in passing spacial had been enabled to obtain increased; MT
weaknes than ever. rates of thanke they must not forget the rates for it. The oporation of those two are wildly parsning 43 bales of Indiag Its representatives subaoribers, and especially the Beating causes would have enabled the directors Cotton purchased from the P. & 0.
agents sommunity and the German community for to give a more liberal dividend than what by two merchants of Yekshame and Tokyo; the liberal and hearty response they had they proposed now to distribute, if it had or rather they are wildly porming the made to the Committed's appeal.
not been for the anfortunate loss by ex-phantom owner for whom the agente in Mr Bayers
seconded, remarking that Mechange That loss this year was more this case noted. Balk the Aitken deserved a vote of thanks to himself serious that
the manner in which he had obtainer viously had experience any had pre named recommend the Daien to
The amount fal, to stand firm, and 80 experience of.
BD forth, Mr set aside the subscription list signatures Mr Our proposed the re.afoation of the Aitken was the best beggar he had come the to meet this disastrous fall in; The Erelern World says: The boycott the dollar was not less than against cotton imported in P. & O auditors, Messin Guardia and Lenderso across (applause).
£21,814, of which £9,319 had best steamers still remains in tores and the Mr Moses seconded,
Mr Gray said an erroneous Iden had
to the Education Codeged directly to the profit and loss pored has beon factormed to 85, A re abrand is:
for the purches of every bale so Agreed.
rogard
while £13,601 had been tempo scount,
The Chairman--If not, it would be a quid pro quo; we would get this for aowething alue.
Mr Cur-Thut may be.
There being no further questions, the Chairman propoand the adoption of the to- port and accousis,
Me Fenwick acoondad. Agread,
tion as to what is to be done. possession of all the overland telegraph wires in China, and war nawe by that route and a quarter dollara, roughly speaking; it is strictly uzaluded; code or cypher teleg Para are also prohibited. The notification come to 81,276,000 when you add it sit up. of this order, insued by the Hongkonge is bringing interest of the rate of about manager of the Chinese Telegraph Ad-per cent, por asram, Well, I suppose
t the Mr Kramer proposed the re-election of ministration, uses the definite expression that is very fair for safe insurae, but at Chins-Japan war, thus disposing of the time is accus to me that this largs the retiring directors, Mussra Gours and
reduced, and Pou Podg aust of
money should be doubt as to war having been declared,
that the shareholders of the present
Mr Ocx scounded, day should
reagire the benefit of that, instead of Agreed. keeping it all looked
in this
Be- way. veral of the shareholders who are here to-day may be dead
ba dead this time next
year; od there is as reza
is as reason why the present generation should not reap the advantage of the money, which could just as well bo ro- turned to shareholders, it it is feasible, and
It is learnt from official soarges that the
Chinese a laying down torpedore for the defense of Foochor and Tamsui harbours.
The following notes are taken from Japanese exchanges --
Niossa, July 10.
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Tho Chairman-That is all the bitsiness, in Hongkong. It had been stated that a rarily placed to the credit of an exchange presentations bisa bees made to gentlenion dividend warrants will be school which was restricted to European reserve, in order that it might be dealt Office, but the wise men there, up to the ready to-morrow at ten o'clock (Applause) children only could not be placed under the with in the soures of the current your present, are unable to see in this restric it seems to me that it is feasible, I strould I thank you very much for your attend-Gover
Government' grant-in-sid spatem.
This Bowy disastrously this question of the fall tion to British trade by private indivi The British Kowloou in the dollar had affected all traders doing duals a breach of the provisions of the
like the water to be taken into sorsideration. anos.
the
Lu wait?
basincse
MERTING OF RESIDENTS,
was not the case,
that, apart from this exchange question
con
Oficer
Temperature. Horegone, July 30, 1994; (Taken at Mesra Falconer & Co
Premises, Queen's Koad,) BAROMETER
29,80 Do. 1 P... 29.74 DEPALLAR. 20.TO
Mr Yoan, Chinese Rssident, luft here fur home in the Chinese man-of-war o today. The Chinese fouals residents of in Fow--ti and one at East Poin! poster-Soul have retired to this port, and things have assumed a critical complexion. Mr
The Chairman-A few months book wa A rate of thanks to the Chairman, mor- College, they had the assurance of the baxinens with India and the further as treaty. We still contend that any act that day.
Yasn, Chinese Resident to Soul, ia expect had a representation from the Shanghaied by Me Fonwick, seconded by Captain Governor, could be placed under the grant was sufficiently well known to all of them, would be a brasah of the treaty on the part ed to merara here at no distant date.
stareholders asking that: Shanghai, July 20.
return at capital Tille:t, and briefly acknowledged, concind-it-aid system, and Dr Bitel, the Governs and the only prospect of alleviation that of the devomment is also
breach of t ment's Inspector of Schools raw no reason he saw at present was that they had now treaty if committed no the result of akould
of the The Peking Government has startered old be made, sed our answer then was,ed the proceedings.
why the College should not ours under the written down their assals and remittances spiracy of private individuals, and if 159 as I think I stated in one of my addresses dras Briteh slips as military transports.
to the abarsholders here, that the directora
system. All the schools in the Colony were to so low gure that any further amount charge of joint representation by the Tientsin, July 20.
BEITISH KOWLOON COLLEGE. The Chinese Northern Squadron are when they could see their way to auch a Ppte anly Waiting for proper opportunity,
more or less mixed, but what was wanted expected to leave here for inson to-day.
at Kowloon was a purely European school, required to bring them down to the lowest foreign marchants of Japan is explodet On Saturday evening a public meeting of That had now been established, and he like so serious as it bad been in this
current standart could not he anything behind this very plait and self-erident Soul, July 20. Tho work of conducting telegraph wires question of opening the West River has Hotel in connection with the establishment went inspection came round to see that this cause in common with all their wevon the vis inerlie of the ForeCICONS
step. But since then, as you are award Kowloon residents was held in the Kowloon ! would ves every endeavour when the Quvera- and the past years. They Juffered; truth, we feel aura that it will cropped up, and surely the sharbolders will
neigh. The Kobe Appo reports that the Kikuchi plague) for borial, and the corpao opened between Söul and Fussa was commenced net insist on asking for a return of capital of a European school in that popular suburb. the British Kevloes Collage occupied a front bars trading to the East, and whether the Shoten, tha branch office of Mr Nogaw
yesterday, The workmes set ont at Both when we might very soon be called upon to
There was a large attendange of ladies and
Mr H. J. Holties, Boligt upplause).
place amongst the schools of the Colony problem that it presented could be satisfae. the President of the Bhimotatke Cotone ends at the same time.
acnstruct now vessels specially for that river, gentleman.
torily dealt with by governments or not, mill, is the mill for which the purchase of A Portugucuo visitor at a hotel in Hyogo which as you are aware is a very shallow presided.
Mr Skertehly proposed a vote of thanke opinion unfortunately was not altogether the P. & O. cotton was made, and urges was auspected as a spy of the Chinese Goriver, connecting the inland waters with the
The Bion. Seoretary, Mr H. Cooke, read to the gentleman who had carried through unanimous. At all events, individuals and punitive mesauces against the offender, The following were the statistics for the vernment of coal. He was observed east and this port. This is not tho time to the native convening the mesting, the this cohoms & energetically and to su mercantile companies opgaged in trade lo Hiogo Nests.
discuss that. If, however, it does not come
asiness set down boing to hear the report osatulis. Very often votes of thanks that quarter had to submit to the losses in others, but was not known to have Japanese starenolders and diaguiss the advisability of public mealing to act till the School was case it should not be a matter of form.curred. It was also satisfactory to know: in constant intercourse with Chinese and to anything, we will convene a meeting of of the Committee appointed at a former were passed as a matter of form. Is this frienda.
opened, to confirms the election of Mr J. D.
There was a feeling of heartfelt thanks wo torpedo-boats are being pushed returning the rise puta de purpose Humphreys as Manager of the School, and the part of the other residents in that part Chinese trade had been active, and although the current year had commenced well, The Capt. Tillett-How long do you propose to elect a new Comwitter.
· forward with all possible despatch st Osobama for the Kare Admiralty station.
The Chairman said-The notice just read of the Colony-and of a great many others; there was a depreciation in the movement of
for, he took it, numbers of children would warka. These craft will be the eighteen the Chamber of Commerce here srà pressing of this meeting, but it may be well for me So long as the school stood, and every time in native commodities they had had plenty 700 Lands are now employed in the local
The Chairman-Well, you are aware that by the Hon. Seoretary explsion the object come across from Hongkong to this school. / piecegoods andother imported articles which | were affected by the rate of exchange, yet the matter, and it is being written about to endeavour to state what has been done they seat their children there, they would of cargo offering, and thus they had been The last
we heard was that a very strong letter had been sent Hongkong Hospitals for the twenty-four the foreign quarter in Seoul will be zo-zh Chamber of by the Chairman of relative to the British Kowloon College hare reason to be thankful that the proposal enabled to continue to show good that THERMOMETER A
of Commerce, asking Lord The first pubile meeting of the residents at fell into a able hands and was carried Into The
accounts showed Rosebery to insist on
on the Chinees Govern-Kowloon was held on the 20th of March effoot no bariusionsly.
there was Falling off ic® that
De TERRACE, Grus Society had been any spinaldient, and a tantopus ag heziters will be like to place have a school fer Harapott, bezelsing man acknowledged on botalf of the Com-
last, and at that meeting.. it
Captain Brown seconded, and the Chair- but he hoped that that would only promiss has been obtained that the Inter in such a position, when this is brought of royaeil, Mr Aitken, Me Berer, Mr Wilson
they had "temporary check, and Kowloon Point. A Committee, consisting national Code of Geneva shall be observed about, that wa, who have been for year and Mr Hagh Cooke, was elected for the
overy
ery reason to think at present that, accidents sport, 1634 would be a very by possible combatante.
pying on the river between Hongkong,
good year for the company, There wat anton and Macao, should not be able t purpose of carrying out the scheme until
one thing, however, that must be remem CAPLAN Williams, of the British ship put on boats to connent the innar waters te opening of the School, when other RETURNS in the Oficial Gazette (Japan) show bored, and that was that when times were Tresdals, died at the Baogeak Hospital with this p
public meeting would be called. In
prosperous competition was apt to spring on the 45th inst. While at Bob-si-Ohaug, Capt. Fillets-That is very true; but it ianos of their powers the metabers of the that June's exportx sutoanted to 8,708,572 preperous sp PASSENGERS EXPECTED.
en outbreak of dysentery oconrred on board seems to me that the same pressure has Commit:ae took steps to asents the services, and imperta to 10,278,480 yen. The up against them, and although, when the in the trade are soting together, they are lunteered to start a Bohaol as proposed in were as follows: Bangkok.one
one of like the Woong Bar question we do not was taken to
ZKP BIS, London, July B-To Vokobmus: Captain
IMPORTS maintaining their tondeation with their Yan
business intesi, yet that was a thing they Bazometer and Mrs Ejlis. To Nagasaki: Mira Euland. The non dying thers in the hospital seem to get any farther, though no doubt July or August of this year, to we also arranged that a schoolmistress would assist
Yokohama
5,104,400 3,920,80 always had to reckon with and froze Temperature Mr Brookett, Mr. J. S. Batchinson, Br paid descared the greatest attention, bai doing all they can. There seems to be no and Whampes Dock Company wort
he sank gradually and ultimately succumb-robability of any immediate result, cupe- Hugh McPhail, Mr J. Livingston.
920 364 prehended. They had no building projects Direction of) Por P. and Q, steamer Ballarat, from Deosased indsend by the disesse.ally as there appears to be a prospect the party agreed to.
on hand at present, and the state of the of ages
Wind... Was some 40
of 0250 a and of troubleus. times ahead igr
87 fioet wes the same was reported about a Fores a native of Anglesas, The burial to pro; were quite imposter of the Sebaat on certale: conditione. Iba Customs Revenusist the same porta year ago They had been very fortunate Weather
Obing the Leadon, July 19-To Yokobams: Miss F
In the first instanse, It was understand that amounted to 606,067 gen, the import duties in souping say lose by their vessels, J. Hort. To Shanghai: Me Morrison, place the same evening, in the Protestant to cry when such a thing may eventuale To Hongkong: Miss Kasa
Cemetery, the Hey. Uunon Greenstook and so the question is whether it would not me Gray would provide a bading to be totalling 282,256 yes, and the export dution and sexidouts, and averages, whic
consideration, decided to assist Mr Gray as India, from Vancouver, Aug. 6--To Yako Mr Beckett, (H, B. M. Acting-Coosal) and of the capital to the shareholders; and, it macht possible, and, with this object la · Osher parts bad 390,187 yen in of an ordinary nature,
yen,
That monout, heas: Me Bergmann, Me M. Boyestims Capt. Lewie of the County of Anglesex, Benessery, sa I have beard suggested, reise viny, formed a bozeme. to secure a suitable sporta sud d5,400 yen in iurports, and therefore, had been planed in a very sa- Miss Wilson, Hor. T. Swanu. To Kobe: The raining of subscription for plasing meaty by debentures when the time comes piens of late and build a School and Baboolicited to the Customs a total of 2,580 Walnotory position, sià ai the same time Mr. Kallmaono Hongkong: Colonel W. some memorial pear, deceased's grave has it there is a change of that sort,
house in wome central and souvenient posi pon
shey had been enabled to transfer ac B. Williams, Mc G. M. B. Playfair,
been mooted.
1
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The following were the statistics of the and minstsenth of their kind built here.
hours to neon to-day-
In case of bustilities it is understand that garded as noutral by both parties & Red-
the American Minister as
Admission
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Kennely.
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the shareholders not
to
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This concluded the proseedings.
to
very Istest
Per P. and O. steamer Himalaya, from the reseel, and along with six of the crew been going on tox years and years, but of a Headmaster, and Mr-W, G. Gray vo-imports and exporte from the chic! poris regular company a good position for
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To Hongkong: Major WD. Lindley, R.E.; Capte. Hughes and Lewis, compatriots, the Ministers of the Europeau powers are teaching at the Bohool. The Honeybe 2,937,5 6,004,758 which a certain amount of injury ap. Humidity
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a yaar to Mr Ora a Hakodate 13,707
Nagasaki
261,191
312,282
Tho Canadian Pacifir stoomer Empress of offelsting, and among úibers present were be better in the near future to returned & Sohnal, but the Committee, on 209,054 gen. Sandries amounted to 14,570 | spon underwriting account were quite
Rain
b
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Kegbert open at tæmperature on the 28th Loweel open air retupezatura on the 27th, pict
F. G. Frog, Fira istin
Hongkong Observatory, July 80, 1804.