“Monday, FEBRUARY 22, 1897.
We understand the collection at the Union "Church yesterday, in sid of the Indian Famine Fund, amounted to $270.
H.M.. Spartan conts on Friday next, and will probably sail for England on the Ist of March. The Immortalité is expected to g north to relieve the Undaunted at pro- ient in Nagasaki Harbour.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
[SUPPLIED TO THE CHINA MAIL.]
Logues, February 10, 1897, THE ANGLO-AMERICAN ARBITRA. TION TREATY,
British Arbitration treaty, The American The Senate has finally shoved the people are disgusted at this action.
GREECE AND THE POWERS. Lord Salisbury has declined a proposal *BLACK Bishop' informs us that Problem to blockage the Pineus,
The proposal No. 30, published in the Chess Column originated with the Emperor William of Germany, and the German papers rasent Thursday East, is in two moves. By a
the refusal, regarding it as striking at typographical error the usual words were European peace. omitted below the diagram... White to play and mate in two moves."
THE cruiser Minerva commissioned at Chatham on the 4th ist. to bring out now crews to the China Squadron. The Endy mion will bo onployed on the same sorvine. The shipa ro-commissioning on this Station are the Centurion and the Rattler.
Mr Chamberlain stated in the House of Commons that the Transvaal claims for the Janseson raid are £877,936 for material and £1,000,000 for moral dangus. These do not include claims of private perkons,
WEATHER NOTICES.
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Gertrude Marguerite... Jeanne
The following notious are issued from. the Observatorg :—
YESTERDAY morning the Volunteers hold a On the 21st at 11.25 a Pressure has Church Parade Service at Union Church. creased considerably over Japan, the low There was a fairly good turn out of thers having passed to the Pacific. On the China Const the barometer has a tendency Field Battery, the following officers being to fall.
Gradients sight on the cast, pressif Captain Chapman, Lieutenants molerate in N. part of the China Sea. Foronat moderate N. to N. E. winds; Macheil, Macdonald and Wylia. The Bat cloudy, some drizzling rain, tery marched to and from Church headed
Pressure has
by the pipe land of the West Yorkshire Hégiment. Rev. G. J. Willians prenched an efoquent sermon from the text, Who is on this Lord's Side ? The musical part of the service was very appropriate.
On the 22nd at 14.23 n.
dremel on the Chin Coust and it dhe extreme North, and the gradients are slight generally. Ferest-moderate N. winds cloly, some drizzling rain.
THE INDIAN FAMINE RELIEF FUND.
The Honorary Treasurer of the Indian Funny Relief Fund bags to acknowledge receipt of the undernoted subscriptions
ready acknowledged. $42,409.
C. P. R. Olice Staff
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Half of 146 Prize for Tug of War "won by the Asiatic Artillery
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THE CHINA MAIL.
And by kind paminsion of Colonel Gordon and the Officers of the West Yorkshire Re- giment
Flute Corporal Harper.
hos Musician Quid. 2nd Clarionet, Corporal Scragg
Bassoon...Musician Wiroler. 2nd Horn......Sergeant Murcell.. Corneta.......Musicians Haley and Henson. Trombone.....Musician Chakrin. Drums, etc....Musician Taylor. Yolda
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Musician Skilton. „Musician Jones.
Musician Lyons.
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The Chairman-That is all tha business before the meeting. I thank you, gentle- mon, for your attendance. Dividend ware mante will be ready at the office to-morron morning.
afternoon.
rospect very fair to both coutracting parties, Hung Hom Marino Lot No. 1 containak
We in the letter of the Honourable, the Dirta but that many be a matter of opinion. have, however, under contemplation freshtor of Public Works to Mr Gillies, dated proposals una somewhat different basis, the 24th July, 1890, No. 288.* and it is just possible that those inay find
Mr Lewis sooonded. Agroed, inoes favour at the hands of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty. You will excuse me. If I refrain from making any further remarks on this subject.or giring you any fuller detaile at present. You will be furnished with them on a later occasion as soon as we are in a position to speak more freely about it. I may mention here
HUMPHREYS ÉSTATE AND FIN- that I found a paragraph in one of the hon papers just to hand by last mail
ANCE CO., LIMITED. stating this H.M.S. Powerful could not be The annual general meeting of shares placed in any dock in the East. In reply holders in Humphreys Estato and Finance to this I wish to state that we have already Co., Ltd., was held at the offices of the boen in correspondence with the Comuan Governing Dirreters (Messes J. D. Him. der-in-Chief on the Station with regard to phreys and Scn) this
Mr this matter, and have advised him that Henry Humphrey's presided. There wore H.M.S. Powerfid and Terrible coull he also present: Messa. Ewen, J. A. Jupp, taken into the No. 1 dock at Kowloon, A. II. 3fancell, W. D. Sutton, and Capt.. there being sufficient water and anipla Clement. commodation, Hear, hear, and Ap-
Mr Jupp read the notice convening the plause) In view of the accossary enlarge-meeting. tent of our works at Kowloon areny Tho Chairman said-Gentlemen,-1 hara alluded to, I shall haves resolution to pro- not, auch sold to the Repors which has pose to you inter on, and which I trust will been in your hands for some days, and cat with your approval. Regarding qui which, with your permission, I will take sa Articles of Association which were rotnode Jad The rentals for ten first two months Jed in 1865, with various subsegment addi- of this year annual altogether to 34400, tions and iterations, it has been found on which is equivalent to an annual increase in many occasions that they are no longer up your rent-rell on last year's figures of near- to its aut proved to be defective in any by so Fire Insurance prowia will be respects. Your Directors therefore have heavier this year, bus we anticipata. under contemplation a vision of them, and the amount to be paid for repairs will be as soon as the necesary aberations have lush, tit one can be taken as a net off beets made thuy will be submitted for your inst the other. Falt mint will upproval, this undertaking will of contes be very little more than it was last year, have to be carried out by the advice of the so that unless sumathing very unforeseen achure no further withilawad from the Company's zolicitor. In concluding my remarks, I am very glad to be able to stato equalisation of dividerde iuni will be no that our prospects of work in the fatura cossary. If any stageholder has any ques continue to be very promising, at 1-havations to nok, I'alidl be pleased, to anewor pleasure by saying that the returns for the dien. mouth of January are very fatoumble nan No questions being asked, the Chairmia we have also every ramon to hope that the moved the adoptiod of the report and rebarns for February will be equally good.statcinent of recoups, Bufore progasing the loption of the report Capt. Clement arconded. and accounts, I shall be pleased to answer Agreel. to the best of my ability any questions Bat Sharehollars may desire to ask.
Chairman proposed the re-election of Mr Fallarton Henderson as aulitor.
Mr Maticell seconded. Agreed.
The Chaimman---That is all the businass before the mosting, gentlemen. Dividend warrants will be rewly to-morrow.
THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA, LIMITED. The following is the report of the Dires. tors to the shareholders for the year ending 31st December, 1896:
! LES CLOCHES DE CORNEVILLE." being in excellent voice ho mag with that | HONGKONG AND WHAMPOR DOCK
CHARACTERS!--
confidence and abandon for which he is no
COMPANY. Serpolette (a waif) ...... Mrs D. E. Brown characteristic. Mr G. Caldwell, as Gobo, The ordinary half-yearly mosting of Germaine
Mrs E. W. Mitchell'
was screamingly funny, and it is sufficient shareholders in the Hongkong and Wham- Manotte
Mrs Brewitt to state that on each occasion of his appear-pos Dock Company was held to-day at the ................ Mr Francis Clark' ance he created roars of laughter. Opper- | Offices of the Company, No. 14 Prays Cen- Miss Humphreys tonity is taken in the dialogue between the tral. Mr St. C. Michaelsun preside The The Marquis de
......Miss Mast. Bailie and fiols to introduce a number others present were:-Messrs J. H. Lewis,
of local innovations, and Mr. G. P. Lammert. Corneille.....]
amusing N. A: Sicby, J. S. Van Buren, Hon. J. J. step danco is giren by these two and the Bell-Irving, C. Deurmann (Directors), D. Gaspard (a miner)...Mr W. S. Frowd, R.N.Dark (Mr. G. Grimble) in the second Gillies (Chust Manager); 1. 1. Ross (Secre The Boilie..
Mr C. H. Grace. *cene). Mr Grimble was very amusing in tary), V. II. Deacon (Solicitor), Gronicheaz...............Mr D. K. Slims. is take-off' of a prominent member of well, T. Arnold, C. 3, Sharp, 0. à. Tunes, Gaba (the Bailie's shadow)..Mr G. Caldwell. the community, but he has little to do C. Murray Bain, P. Jordan, G. H. Potts, Clerk....
..... Mr G. Grimble. that unless he nd resorted to caricature G. C. Cox, H. Wicking, G. C. Anderson, Christophe (a cudot).. Mr. Eric Grant Smith. the part would fall into significare. As R. Mitchell, H. Humphreys, E. S. Wheal Kugone....... ...... Mr Sawyer, R.N. Grenchen Mx D. K. Sinan evidentlyler, W. Parktt, J. R. Michael and M. H. Scipion
Mr E. Hill. relied on his beautiful voice to make his Michael. Puasanta, Fishwives. &c.--Mallea
part a access. His part gave very little The Secretary road tho notice conrening Aitken, Bain, Clement, M. Coment, Eitol, scope for acting, hit his singing was the meeting. THE TRANSVAAL CLAIM FOR THE Hazeland, H. Meat, Mesdames Grimble, exquisite. In his opening song he The Chairman Bakl-Gentlemen, the re
JAMESON RAID.
Lammert, Mancali, Seth, and Skortchley, W:15 heard to gress advantage, and port and recounts having been in your Fishermen, Sailors, Gurdinors, Coach-his upper notes were taken with clear unda for some time I will, with your men, &c.-Messrs Armstrong, Arthur, Bre-holl-like richness. His unciation was permission, take them as read, and it with, Chapman, Crispin, Duncan, Eitel, perfect, and he exhibited a delightfuld affords your Directora great pleasure in Gilchrist, Grimble, & C. Hayward,
tasto in the rendering of the music attached tweeling you again today with such very Hazeland, E. Hill, Humphreys, Holmos, to this jars. Mastor Eric Grant Smith favoumble results. Though the last half Jesuummi, R. F. Lammert, Th. Lammers, give & sinart interperation of Chris year has 3 bean a record one as far E. W. Maitland, Meator, Mirow, Rooke, phe, the endot. Messrs Sawyer and the net resalt is concerned, the lattor bust Sayer, Shepherd, ric Smith, It. Witcholl, performed their sumall parts with satin- bovenheless be considered a highly modis
Vitchell,
faction
factory oue. We are in a position to again The scenery, painted by the staff of the
The chorus work was, with a fow excep.propose a dividend of 8%, and bonus of Iba Mr M. A. Baptista, from sketches and designs by Livot. Buzzard, R:4. The haps the best herious or but has a
tiena, very correctly rendered. It per- 4%. together absorbing $187,500, and to
Somas of 820,000 La con Dances arranged by Mr George Caliwali. been seen in Hongkong The sac tributing charlakla, a bonus of 90,500 Musical Director Mr A. Li, Ward”
Cappotted to be parlentarly strong, ami to om foreign employes, representing Lag Acting anger....... Dr Francis Clarke. thua gare a breadth of toe to the music on the scarios, dat a son of thout Singe Manager Mr R W: Mitchell. in the rendering of which the foline votes 261,000 be written on from the value di
were somewing wells and in come instances out Kowloon and Cosmopolitan Establish Pianist
disjointed. This might be partly remedio monts, to place a further sum of two lakha 1st Violine...... Messrs C. Schwencke, Bote by a little more attention boing paid cathe to the credit of the reserve fand, thus tenheim and Sydney, nductor, The tenor rrans, Who are increwing the latter to 3000,000, and to 2nd Violins ...Mesars Houben and Ruch-driven hacking was extremely sargal, in carry forward the balance of $104,104.71 to great catmal to the pravions usa chorus. new Remount. As you will see we are thus 1pt Clariones. Mr A. Camming.
The dangus, arranged by Mr George Cabd-dealing with an available total amount of Let Huru.Me II. S. Cocke
well, were examedingly pretty and effective. $59,340.30 to a nues I trust in every The erchestration was very well performed.emput saliniactory to Shareholders. The Too much credit cannot be given Mr A, 6. gros carnings for the last half year are March for the efficiency with which lu pur- uges on record, oxeeding those of the pro- formed "the envignes duties of conductor, ering six months by about $130,000. * At Behind the scenes The Francis Clark and de sine time the cast of labour, material, Mr E W. Mitchell carried out their work and working expenses of the Company's a with oralit. Everything worked shoothly tablishinata are groster by some $310,000, for suceuse, and we only trust that" our Laboge showing an intranse of 880, 133, Mr Wicking Chairina and gentle. mild criticisms muy be taken as suggestions and Material 173,866, This disparity ment, I would like to make one or two re- for the further inprovement of the suce Can however be easily explained, be-marke. I hear that the Singapore company sooding performances.
ing zeconated for partly by tho inok is putting down very pivo machinery
large vessels with extensive XL-
and further plant, and I think it is most pairs, which several former occasions desirable that as a speed as possible hare left as such handene rotans; re- should be exercised in getting on with the pairs of that kind generally resulting in extensions of our workshops. The machine It is certainly a bold task which the
larger protits than those of smaller vessels shop is one of the most perfect on this side 82.50 Amateur Dramatic Clab has undertaken in
of the Suez Canal, but I think the foundry undergoing the usual overhaul for wear the production of so well-known an opera
and tear and partly by many of the new and blacksraith's shop are not what they au Les Cloches de Corneville. It is pretty
vessels constructed by the Company should be in comparison with the other unfo to unmert that there are very few in
lanving but a small profit, in aome instances branches of the business, and as Singa: this Colony who have not witnessed the
none; and as the amount of the bills pure is doing so much in this way, 1. performance of this opera by professional
rendured for building now vessels during think as much progrow should be made companies of first-class merit, and, there
the period under review was over $276,000, as possible in this direction. fave, the A.D.C. have stepped into the
it forms as you will observe a large portion at the pressat mount the rigie lying archa of comparison where they have been
of our gross earnings; furthermore I may here, and we are unable to do her shafting the cynosure of severely critical eyes. It whom they have геляой
mention that to meet our customers and to because the foundry Implements are not is gratifying to know, however, that iT. have taken part in the outrage. retain the work in the colony, we have in large enough. I think that is unsatisfac their first appearance they have outwitted about
several instances been content with smaller tory, and should be looked to as soon as qurter to ton o'clock ON the proverbial phrase as to the odiousness Saturday night several man entered a shop camstances, I have no doubt that you Wicking's remarks as to the extensions,
profita; however, considering all the air possible. of comparison, and won for themselves a
The Clusinn said-In reply to Mr meed of well-deserved praise. There are a at 141 Queen's Road Central, occupied by a
will all agree with me that we have every few points which only require mention by money changer and a Chinese druggist. A
reason to be fully satisfied with the results the Directors have that under consideration as you will have seen in my speech. As the carping critic in order that the excelittle boy who was working in the kitchen of before us. To overtake the large incrosse lence of Saturday's performance may be the chup observed the entry of the men, In our business it has been necessary to regards the foundry and blacksmith's shap, enhanced in their future appearances. The who wore arrued with revolvers, and as their ran the engineering, boiler, and ship they will be built within a certain time, Company are almost entirely deprived of appearance bespoke the nature of their repairing establishments almost night and and then no doubt all the latest improve one feature to which a large measure of the calling, he slipped out by a side door today: no this method of doing work is howments will be added. There is no doubt success of a namber of Ciele previous pura give information to the Police. His depar ever not only costly but in many ways ap we shall always keep it in view to be kept duotions was due. Les Cloches de Coracture was witnessed by the men, and bus- satisfactory, your Directors think that the quite up to date. ville does not lead itself to the ingraita pucting
Mr Wicking I am glad to hear it, sin early visit from the Police they time has come, not only for making further of local caricatures and reter left the shop without in any way disturbing additions to our machine shops, but also to The explanation is quite to my salistao- 15. ences which have created a large amount of its contents. About ten o'clock the an enlargement of our whole establishment tion. interest in previous productions, and the same party of non, armed with revolvers at Kowloon; by so doing we hope to save
The Chairman-If there is no further suecous of the performance is in this case and one with a doublo-izrolled pistol, not only much time and labour bat sab. remarks L entirely due to the merits of the perform made au entry into goldsmith and jade.sequently to enter yu a more extensiva
Mr Wisting-Might I make another re- Postmaster General hero, has reveived the
I notice you make the remark that azone crownent dealer & shop at 264 Quben's 1sphore of amness. I just mentioned that Tark natatantive appointment. As this is the
A large audience assembled in the Road Central. Two men who were. the the work ind been going on almost con-
you are not in favour of investing the rai first post which Mr Thomson is recoived
Hove fand in shares of the local companies. Theatre on Saturday night, and it says shop at the time were compelled by threate stantly night and day, and you will there. much for the interest they manifested in to enter the couchouse, where they were
Fare understand that the capacity of our staff In my opinion many of the ably-managed 30 New PIANOS just arrived; best makers. -kahan boon acting in every caso, until
the performance when they sat out the retained ne prisoners. Another man mount-
han again boon heavily taxed. Their ser
companies of this colony are as safe as in any
Also Cabin and Transposing Pianos, guaran now--he is to be congratulated upon his
three hours in such an uncomfortably cold the stairs to an upper storey, where
vices were however in every instance given part of the world. Disa well-known fact teed for the climate. W. Robinson & Co. promotion. The community. will agree
building. It would be well if the manage three or four of the employes of tao shop most willingly, and the heartins: thanks of that one or two of our local companies have with us when we say that Mr Thomson is
ment would obviate the very disagreeable were sleeping, and ordered them to descone all of us are therefore due to every one invested their monies in the shares of the MR E. T. F. Crowe has been appointed conditions under which the audience suffer into the cookhouse. The reminder of the from the highest to the lowest, and I have no companies with remarkably satisfactoryra Student Interpreter in the Consular Service
aults. I do not wish Camaso mention of any of China, Japan, and Sinnu. one of the awost capable young odicura in ke Wong King, was charged with demand.ed on Saturday, by closing
and windows; the performance might then jewellery in the shop and stowing it in
the bonus of 15% to be given
thom in Service, but the hopen entorticed of his ing a sum of $100 by means of penaces on
night think. I havo be witnessed with greater pleasure. During their jackets.
in them, Wille thes operations recognition of their incessant work, and an interest: success in any given position must to sonte the 22nd January.
the expang-abundant evidence was given were in progress smother occupant of they fully doserveit. (Applause.) Turning to He pleaded not guilty.
glad to
nants of give the
of thom privately
to Louder from the Philippine Islands, extent depend upon a detinite appoint. Mist Francis (instructed by Mr of the popularity of the performers and the the shop, who had been out sowhere, the necounts once more you will, I have no There cannot be any objection to investing where he had been investigating the fau mont. Until he obtains an adequate build. Wilkinson) appeared on behalf of the pro-endoring of their parts by the presentation arrived, and finding the tour larred doubt, agrou with me that it is good policy the money in our local companies. Thers of the highlands, brought the fauna
secutor: Br B. Robinson (instructed by of fioral sributes and applause. The opera kaosed to gain admittance. To further strongshen our position, though our Hongkong stand as high as any companies 45,000 feet
to go on writing off fair amounts and thus is no doubt that the local companies in Moustrait-pigeon, obtained at an elevation ing to transact all the sections of his postal Messrs Johnson, Stokesand Master) appear rising ou a beautiful picture which drew stranger, who in answer to his inquiries as
was exceriingly well staged, the curbin tonishment the doors opened by business, ho is handicapped in a certained for tollowing jurors were empanelled :-
book values have already been brought in the whole world think when the time forth applause anothering the first bars of to his identity maght be by the qua, down to a satisfactorily low level, our three come to maonsider the companies Well Indian Engineering heaza, from a Bouse, especially when the Chinese postal
Messes C. F. Grossmann, H. Crombie, the opening chorus. The ladies dresses were pulled him inte tlie ales, and placed him establishments, after writing of tho might consider the local companies well
good acrvice Jus been switched on, to the other P. J. Rees, J. G. dus Remedios, C. Geo of the male choristers lent a picturesque- thieves forced open several dewwers and curtainly a very moderate figure for such managed in a more honourable, perfectly decide to buru down the more importang very pruty and tasteful, while the costumes in the kitchen along with his friends. The $91,300:03 is proposed, stand at 31,425,000, worth investing in. There are no companies source, that if the Government of Bombay B. S. Joseph and J. A. de Carvalho,
objected to the euroluents to score. Lieutenant Buzzard's de-boxes, and after securing jewellery and complete and magnificent establishments. sound, and trustworthy way. I have got a centres of the Plague in Bombay, and Four local companiOS. should hesitate on account of the question of a Portuguese genckerson on the jury signs of the coonery which had been carried ornaments, acounting altogear to about Jur stock of material is less than six months very high opinion stating he preferred to be tried by hog
The Chairman-As I said in my speech, of compensation, the Home Government uut by the staff of the late Mr M. A. Baptiste 8000 in value, departe of all given to the increasing business it is absolutely neces. I can only speak for myself. Since the would be prepared to advance whatever ago by about $100,000, but with our ever- lishment. The Cours, however, over-reled were castefully executed, and special nie.. Information was ilrst
Lion may be rando of the market place, and Police of the robbers by the little lay who sary to always keep a large stuck on hand, suggestion was made we have had no sum might be required for immediate the objection.
The prisoner, who was a witness in a the chamber in the chateau. Parning to left the first shop they entered,
He went
so as to baable to meet all wants and needed mosting, so I had no opportunity of niseds, civil action, is stated to have gone to the prosecutor, one of the parties in the action, and stated that provided he was paid $100 ho would give no further evidence against hint,
A verdict of not guilty was resumed,
Iris carious to note the persistency with which the Home newspapers belittle the - docking accommodation of Hongkong. The latest offender is the London and China Express, whose editor ought to know more about Hongkong than the ordinary Fluet Street scribblor. In the latest issue to hand, the Expresy saya -- A consideration arising out of the despatch of H.M.S. Perciful to the Chian Station is that referring to the matter of putting her in dock should necessity arise. The largest dock at Hong- kong is 570 ft. overall and 530 ft. on the blocks, with a with at the gates of 85 fl, and 29 It. of water on the sill. This is by nd means small deck, but it does not suffice for such a monster as the Power Perhaps the Admiralty contemplates fur- ther decking arrangements at Hongkong. The Powerfil is not such a monster that the Euwloon dock cannot accommodate her. Enquiries were made about two years
ago by the Admiralty officials in Hongkong as to the possibility of docking the Power
ful or the Terrible here, and the authorities were perfectly satisfied with what they then ascertained.
Hen: J. H. Stewart Lockhart Hon, F. A. Cooper, J. F. Boulton E. Bowdler
G. Stafford Northecto Hen. A. M. Thomson Hen, R. M. Rumsey
J. R. Crock
Comir. Hastings Capt. Lethbridge Hugh McCallum
Frank Browne P. Power, Hoihow N. S. Levy Mr Mabomed Respite
Sanitary Board Stad
Public Works Department Staff. Harbour Office Statī
Civil Hospital Stat
Post Office Staff Gaol Staff
Treasury Office Staf Magistraer Staff
We understand that the Hon. A. M.Chervatory Staff Thomson, who has acted-for-some time as C. S. Q. Staff
detics. Still, where there's a will thore's 'n way; and wa hare great hopes that the how Pustrator General, who has had the initiation of this now native departure, will see his way to a satisfactory solution of the difficulty. We also hope that he will succeed in rescuing the local deliveries from the disreputable notions which have gathered around them for the last few months.
We are now called to announce (says the
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$13,210.
SUPREME COURT,
IN CRIMINAL SESSIONS. (Before His Honour T. Serturbe Sanith, Puisne Judge)
The
Monday, February 22,
DEMANDING MONEY BY MENACES.
the defence.
anco.
Another arined attack was committed in the city on Saturday night, but the Police have been fortunate in securing the rubbers and a large portion of their booty. The number of won engaged in the robbery has heen variously stated as four and six, but the Police have in custody six mon believe
There is
Geadlernen,The Directors have now the ploure to submit to you the accounts and halance sheet for the year ending 31st December, 1896.
to
The net profits-including 84.218.84 brought forward from the previous year, after paying all charges, amount 862,334, 46, from which we propose tex traunter 312,000 to the reserve fund and to pay the same dividend as before, L., 20
$1.18 out here, which absorbs $47,734.5 Sd. per share, this at 2a. Id. 7-16ths (the denmand sterling rate on 31st December)
leaving the sun of $2,591.92 to be carried forward to next secount.
Mr. Stolterfobt and Mr Kwan Boi Chua retire in cotation from the Head Oleg Board and Mr Woston from the London Committee, and being eligible for re-election offer themselves accordingly.
The accounts at the Head Ofties have baon audited by Mesas J. 1. Coz and W. Hutton Potts and in London by Mesara Deloitte, Dover & Griffiths, Chartered Accountants. Your abedient servant,
BREW STOLTEBIDET,
Chairman. Hongkong, 9th February, 1807.
side doors party busied theirselves gathering up the doubt that you will most cordially approve panies, as you but I should be very MB F. Whitehead, who recently returned
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of the many vessols that come to us A consulting my colleagues, but I think that
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the performanes, it will be gonerally admit to No. 6 Firo Brigade Station, where he re- ter that Sergolette was in very safe hands. luted the story to a Chinaman who directed a rule our stock has been valued at the they are all at one with me in my opinion. Tur British steamer Baron Candler, adon In irs D. E. Brown tro have an actress of him to inform P.C. Coutts (No. 95). The sad of each your by one expert; but this Anyhow, it in a matter which will receive with a full cargo of sugar from the Jave the peasant waif and looks in every degree but the thieves had gone. The boy then to be quite sure of the correctness sail Whealur-I have much pleasure in 8th instant. The lists there consist of uaqualified ability. She curtainly belios constable accompanied the boy to the shop, time we had the work done by two, so na our serious attention when it comes up coast, stranded upon Fule Dapur, to sho
(Applause.)
north west of Batavie, on the night of the a charming counters. There is an attras want to the Central Police Station and in value of the stock, and you will be low secoading your proposal, and in doing so I coral and rook, and the stoster probably tive pertness about her acting, and she is formed Inspector Bakor, who was on to know that the report of the two valuators possessed of an air of assurance on the duty, of the occurrence. A short time appointed by us. TRE Japanese Government live entered W. ROBINSON & Co., Piano and Musics stage which at once opsurca success, while afterwards the Inspector was inforized shewn in our prece that the amount do not think I need add anything to the will stiole so fact that she may have to bo
books is actually less than the very full romarks you have into a contract with Mosure Yarrow and Instrument specialista sad ezparta, Work her beautiful voico was heard to supreme of the rubbery at S Queen's Road to notice appears for the first time on when the Adanicalty Dock was being built, is of 3,122 tona burden, and is owned by ade on the lightened to get her off. The Baron Caw cost price. Interest account you will be subject. Not very many years ago dor was launched at Glasgow in 1885. She Oo. of Poplar, to construct two torpedo-shops and Factory, Duddelt St Show advantage in the music which was allotted He immediately informed Inspector boat destroyers, having a guaranteed spoed Rooms, Queen's Road Central.
to her. Although frequently ensured she Stanton of the affair, and the detectives the credit side of our revenue account, the one of the shareholders criticised the B. Bogarth & Co. at Ardrdasan, in Soot of thirty-one knots,
had to decline, as
I think it ia land. well the other per-wars soon out in searah for the robbers. amount is still small but in subsequent re necessity for that dock, and THE pudden death is recorded of Rear-farmers to accede to the requests on ac. Inspector Stanton and Detective Sergeant ports it will be greater. En connection here- very pleasant for those of us who thought Admiral Dupuis, which occurred at Cur count of the length of the opera. Unfor.M-Ivor visited the scene of the robbery with I may mention that it has been gug that dock superfluous to eas the row of Tax Intelligence Department of the War Tax following notification appears in the dridge Grange, Botley, Hampshire. Ad. tunately, Mra E. W. Mitobell appeared to and inspected the premises. Testerday rested to employ our funds which we don't steamers waiting to get into it. IOoo at heine have issued a most useful. London Chalte The Hongkong Regmiral Depuis greatly distinguishent himself be suffering from nervousnose sid thera morring, in consequence of inquiries. In a better paying way than leaving these, on during the last four years has hoon 1894-05, 5 volume of 78 pegen, bound
think the progress of the Company little Epitone of the Ching-Japanca War Havildar Rajah Ali Gauhar Khan to be during the China War of 1857, heing prefore was not able to do full justice to the spector Stanton and Detective-Sergeant a way than them on Jemadar, vise Khan Alain, retired, with sent in wany actions on the Cauten River, very trying part of Germaine. Considering Iver, with number of Chinese deter fixed dopait account, however, cur present extraordinary. 1 not think any cored cloth, and ountaining a very clear sketchi precedence next above Jemadar Ajab Khan. Fatshan Cruck, and at the final saaaall on that she had only sufficiently racevered from tives, and assisted by Inspector Hammes deposit of $200,00 runs off some time in pary out bore has had an equal success, map of the Thentre of War, with separats
Canton
indisposition to take up her part dus say, went to a house at No. 6 First Street. Juns, when that time draws near your. Di and that success has been largely due sketches to illustrate the attacks on Port leniency must be
to the formight of the managers and Arthur and Weihaiwei. It is compiled by given, and certainly she The Chinese detectives were stationed at sectors will fully discuss the advisability of Singapore Free Press) that the destination Vienna correspondent of the Danly gave a very effective personation of Ger- the axite to the building and on the roof of investing the amount at our disposal in directors. I think those of us who Captain N. W. H. Du Boulay, R.A., and
maine.
It is eat sincere hops that she may the house, and the officers ascunded to the somS Way that will yield a better have anything to do with the actual gives a concise account of the forces of the of the let Battalion Rifle Brigade on lowy. Nezus is informed that Li Hung Chang, quickly recover and do herself the justice first foor, where they found the snen. On return. We have not discussed this working of the dock will heartily approve two Powers, the events that led to the ware ing Singapore will be Parkhurst, in the Isle when he returned home, took the Emperor of Wight. The date of the departure of the welcome news that the Cess would visit which previous appearances have shown two of the men were found boxes of jowel-point recantly therefore I speak for of the Directors proposal to give a bonus and the operations that led to leas the rexinent is not definitely fixed, but it China at the opening of the Siberian Rail to be dully qualified to do. Mrs Mita lexy and on another as a loaded favolearywolf only when I say that on principle I to the employés, who lieve worked hard to troualy for Chins. It is a perfectly in partial will take place during the next troping way, and that he hoped the Carins would chell has apparently caught the real iden The Eve meu, along with the hundlord of them against any investment, af funds of enable you to carry on the very large but account invaluable for referende, ter way, and that he hoped the Coating out of the subdned nature of Germaine, and, house, were taken to the Pulice Station, pabilo company like the Dock Company in ness which gives us this handsome return the futuro istoriam. It is pablished at Ins season, towards the close of this year nud the beginning of 1898. As before stated, stock the menarcha of China, Japan, and although she was not in her best form in where the man were identified by the oo shares, we may aventually, however, place for our capital,
2.-N.-O. Daily News. the first part, she appeared to improve as cupants-of-both shops as the ion who had some of the money in mortgage anyhow
Carried, the West Yorkshire Regiment from Hong. Cores will be his guests. After the open-
Mr Arnold proposed the confirmation of kong will br the relief of the Rifle Brigade, ing of the railing the Cear and Czarina will the pices went on and her singing in ontered the shops. A my was also the matter will in due course rensivo the
A MILITARY riot is reported from Krochet visit Pekin Takin, and Seoul. Note the dust with the Marquis was quite found under the gayes of the house which fullest attention of your Director As the appointment of Mr D. Beurman as a Kwangtung, During the famine there
in her old form. Mrs Browitt gave a exactly corresponds with the marks made stated in the report It was found on inspec Director.
many of the sufferers were compelled to sell careful out well-studied rendering of the on the boxes which were broken open Slip was completely destroyed said that the
tion that the wood under water of No. 1 Mr Potts seconded.
their children in order to save their lives, TRE twin cow aloops Algerine and Phreni
olatactor of Munette, (and it would be well The explosion of the rocket about sloven
and amongst the purchasers was the chief Mr F. Dodwell proposed the re-election secretary of the district magistrate of Mole 6 guns. 1,050 tome, were to be comminainn. Tus statement that the Porfid and Ter if the other quines characters would balts a 'clock, signalling to the Water Polive, that whole of it must be renewed. One need ed on the 11th February at Devonport with hears the fastest warships afloat is leaf out of her bind); while Mrs Francis the robbory had taken plaov, occasioned harily be surprised at this is the wood of of blessrs N. A. Bists and Van Buran to minghmen. He bergot bao giria, one us cus planonts of 100 officers and monob, ballared by Engines in the Globe, whe Clark hind too little to do a Gertrude. She considerable excitement in the loosity. At the alp in question was laid more than 20 | the Directorate. for service on the Chins Station Liquts. ways the Yoshino, Becnos Aires, and alin. looked the character to perfection, and put the Magistracy to-day, the prisoners were years ago and it could not be expected to
eight and the other ton years of age. As CPR Conde and H. B. Heygate are no want one bottar on their trials than
he was taking the two children to the pas great deal of the required spirit into her remanded panding further inquiries,
last for a longer period. The alp has dơng amongst the ulicers on the former craft bod the Terrible. He goes on abouki meting Missse Humphreys and Maat
senger boat for transport to Canton, he ars old hands on this station. The twin dilak there is no question that the Guru gave very effective interpretations of their ROBINSON & CO., Plano and Musical outlay on it. The repair will be fished auditors.
very good service during ell these years, and
Mr P. Jordan prepared the re-election of was set upon by soldiers and arrested on we can therefore well afford the necessary Mosars Thos, Arnold and F. Henderson as sorow, cruiser Iphigenic was commissioned missioned speed of the Powerful and Ter small parts.
the charge of kidnapping. It.so happened Mr Mitchell seconded.
that the district magistrate was absent in at Portsmouth on the 19th January for will be graster than any amhip aflost Mr G. P: Lammert, had a commanding Instrument specialists and experts. Work in about six months, and the slig wil then service on the station by Cap (of course not counting torpedo beste, &e. appearancs in the role of the Marquic, and shops and Factory, Duddall St.; Show he just as good as new, ospecially so as i
the country and the prisoner appasiad to -Carried, Dudding with a complement of 78 offloare and that as an engineering as it is withough slightly devoid of action was Rooms, Queen's Road Central,
the assistant mugistrate. The Tesult", was the reconstruction we all use a batter The Chairman prapeseed the following re- that the captora ware and man, and will relieve the dolus,eurpassed have had many opporgrust auctus. What he was lacking in
in their tamn": tunities of visiting foreign ships of war sotion was fully made up by the beauti. Harzow dospetehes state that Governor action of the sea water. The now houses Inland Lots Nos. 171 and 172: for the re- compisined to their commanding slices class of timber that will suffer less from the Solution That this Company de pur made saptiva, bamboogd, and finally delves
chase from the owners thereof Hung Hom out of the ysmen. The soldiers, however Talian The Blames are following the load of maria Sivecins, Japances, Chinese, and Ris, places in high stock part, he to the Throne on the presssedocal railway nearly completed and Will adi mustorially afdues of the Crown terms of years therein, who also took unbrage and allowed his
Tarkish American, Exynah Ger fal rendering he
Lino of that city has reported favourably for the European foremen at Kowloon are the proof of Panama Waite mais de Nolding the Bird Bt foul Jus senére piece of the piny was fiferpreted by of ten miles which a ayudesta. Kangahes to the health net comfort of the staff, so for the price of 80000 m be paid in oxsh, mon de recum to the yamon sad inflict has been recently sent down the river, and very little to imitate in them; wade wo have the miser was very olover Make-up agentry and wealthy merchouts bas offered that we hope to lay less aickpeas and and de surrender the same lots to the Crown revenge on the unlenky, spastrate; large consignments of arms are hoogjend by much to be profit of the our own. The tion of the part in rome instanson Joach and that the Emperor's Rotoript is exp
ound to build this pead of an o
of S800,000, fewer invalids then in the past Ons and do also surrender Kowloon Marine heating him to their lisar's dontent, the almost every steamer Preparations are inmates catalaly did her twenty-threesomely excellent. The sospe in the darke erive from F
Peking this week 7ted former occasion you were informed Lot No. 27 to the Crown, and obtain from soldiere dragged him to the temple at idara paid that our propossis for the construction the Crown new Crown Lease, therope with (Kuanti), and while some maris him kneel being hande with all dente sing the Kuole, but I here the word of a Lieuteuer chamber of the chateau was very cleverly that, as Director-General of Rallways, 11.3. of a new dry dock at Hung-Hom wore an Extension herete bebe purchased by this down before the right bank of the Mekong to provide ngalant.
e god athers began plucking- dermined troops are being quiably
who ate on board of the time rendered. He gave a realistic pourtrayal Sheng memoriales conjointly with: Do not rumbly reived by the Lanis Company from the Government of Hongkong their victini hair sud moustache by the moved to what is cotisidered sugBIA ZIE 201.
A to dret of the greedy grasping character of the mi vernor. Lánc in the matter from which it Commissioners of the Aditiisalty, wan do for the price of 250 tane an on- 100s until he was boreft of all huronte ap- so that although in two on three aus MPH, Chico looked the part of the appears that all such undertakings, nomist elded that under all this aroumstances of taining 199.708 square feet and to bis pur-pendage on the head and from the gien elliottage hesten, uden on Halts com lesty and he rendered 12 lehter what part at this country, will have the can the terms of the Dock Conqwny chased for term of 199 years from the regiment or a sivat park at it, then went for muro buntis compassion we the rediuisita diguilty And Rusterity = ID; IN LO Receiro, the stau of HE Shong's ap wory Inadinissilde: must so that we ourly fans of seed, mu do a astept trying ta, cautus the
16 November, 1804 at the additional into yols, and are o geral du you pugad soboldokeldy akere | hardly necessary to dweil man Lia vendar penyal before they can have may chouch of had worked out these propussle rastit Chu
ing at the pary sa be in ware good ones Natby
fully and that we considered them in are the form for Parthang en atension to a M
Warlike mate
time in the East, while has been elaborated for the defense of the capital and river and land approRiAWAY
tilled in expressing the uplines that we have Mr. W Frowd, R.N. Hh.
that the
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Carried.
Mr Parfitt seconded. Carried.
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