FRIDAY, JANUARY 21, 1898.
Brador Burda, who resigned the see of Victoria, Hongkong, a few months ago, ie (according to The Time) returning to China as an ordinary missionary. He is 70 years of age, and has been in the mission field for Al years, during 23 of which he has acted as Bichop. He propunes to settle
Tukhoi
at
ROYAL HONGKONG YACHT CLUB.
The sixth race for the Championship took place on Sunday, the 16th instant, three boats starting in the second class and six in the first, the course being from the Polico Pior to mark boat off Groen Island, to Costalega. Dock fury, to Chixenet
Rocka, and homo; all to starboard.
THE SALE OF DELETERIOUS EIQUORS.
MEETING OF JUSTICES OF THE PEACE. --
THE CHINA MAIL.
Yesterday afternoon a goneral meeting of the Justices of the Peace was held in the City Hall for the purpose of considering a communication-em-the-Government
on
il, E. WODEROUNE,
Police Magistrate."
ST. JOSEPH'S COLLEGE.
PRIZE MISTRIBUTION BY BIE JIMEN CARBINGTON.
Dea 28A great fire hea podurred at King's Lynn, in Norfolk. The damage is estimated at £150,000
BBITISEL, NOT ENGLISH...... A petition signed by 104,388 Soolamen has been presented to the Queen agalet thus of the words England
und English, instead of Britain But →Britisla
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THE GOLD COAST COLONEL
to know that the Government requests With. They are possessed of the necessary |" that the Justices will appoints Committee Pachinory, and I iḥink it is the duty of, thủ of their own body to consider the matter Government to take stops to prevent the anú make definite recommendations to the importation and sale of injurious liquors.
Last evening. the annual priza: die Government such as can be embodied in in Mr Thurhorn sanded.
tribution look place at St. Jósepli's Collega.“". Mr Ede-I see here an axpert gentle-Sir John W. Cartington, Chiul Justine, Ordinance and are likely to securs de ob ject aimed at."
man, My McCallum. I should-lika to nak |
The Papal Delegate to India prosklen The foregoing is the communication rahim whether it is possible to establish visited the College for the first time, age have the house teme standard that would not-inisters, with Amongst others prosent werd Bubop
lagitinuate liquor and by which we should Piazzoli, Mr J. J. Francis, &c. the subject of the recalations recently eubing.-I have honour to &c.
be able to ascertain if thors were deleterious Before the distribution of prizes took A light easterly breeze and a flood tidemitted to them in regard to the vale of in-
substance in the liquora cold; if hefehould place the College Choir sang two choruscsing death of Edward Further particulars are to hand concern- carried the hosts, (the second class with jurious liquors in Hongkong. Hon. H.
he so kind as to give us information on that and then four of the upper class boys do me the dunes of Sir Willard the usual ten minutes start), to within about Wodehouse, Folice Magistrato, presided.
subject, it would help us.
bated on the question of Clan Arbitration Colony. He had suffered from a long Mr McCallum- think it is quite pi- be made a substitute for War. The illoses, and was sometimes unable to walk a-mile of the Green Island ark, where There were also present-31osara W.
able to fix a standard, both for foreign firmaativo was taken by E. A. Pugh nud moto than 60 yards. He was advised to “B: Arthur;- D. - El-Brown,-A.-W. Browin,
E. J. Naruha and the negative by return to the comet for the restoration of dging wind and a calon give a chance to the D. R. Crawford, J. A. de Carvalho, G. 8.
liquor bad for Chineno liquors,
Dr Hartigan-I beg to prepose the ful-L. E. Gutarros and J. C. Logan. laggards to close up. The whole of the Cox, J. B. Coughtrie, Rev. R.:F, Cobbold,
his health, but was anxious to finkali klin (Ap-lowing resolution That this meeting Dr Clark, W. Danby, F. Dodwell, H. L. nine yachts worked around the inark, in a
The Principal of the College road the re-mission upon which he was engaged, and Australia won the match at Aduluida hunek, not throd length separating the Dalrympla, N. J. Ele.. R. M. Gray, D; plause.) It is, however, for you your appoins a Committes of three mmmbers to port on the scholastic career for 1897, consequently ignored the advice given
selves, gentlemen, to decide that ques- inquire into the question of the working of showing that 223 pupils were received durin leader from the last. The easterly breeze Hurtigin, A. Shelton Hopper, C. Inchbald,
think I need make only one the liquor laws of this colony, and that theing the year and there was an avotage It is rumoured that Sir William Bao- immediately coming on again sut everybody T. Jackson, B. fayton, J. H. Lewis, A. J. fourti test match will commence at Molearly making a long board towards. the Mitchell, IC. C. Nicolle, C. Pilor, W. '; myself personally, As you are awaro, bygiva such Committee the power of a Con- of pupils presented for the Government will aucceed the lato Sir William Maxwell.. matches and Stoddart's Elevon one. The racing-in grand style, the Mid Marian by | May, H, M. Mehta, H. McCallum, ce remark; and this is in regard to Government add two members thereto and monthly attendance of 183. The number gregor, Governor of British, New Guines
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
(SUPPLIED TO THE *China_Mart_"}
LONDON, 1th January. CRICKET.
by an innings and thirteen ruis,
[Australia has now won two of the test
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deal with the matter the result will not be
My own opinion with regard to that minute is that if it is lets to the Justices to so favourable as if the Government them ulves look the matter in hand and formed Coinmittee or Commission with power to all witnesses and examine thent.
mission.
THE PACIFIC CABLE. Sir Sandford Fleusing, one of the direc
By ey na the 25th February--En., 7.3.1 across the tide turning Cosmopolitan Duy sharp, G. Shoep, H. Smith, J. Thorburn, licences. Ho in niso geuersly used as a say that when putting this resolution and passad the serior examination of the Oxford tors of the Candian Pacific Railway Come
THE PRESS ON SIR MICHAEL HICKS BEACH'S SPEECIL,
The dowagispers miversally applaud the outspoken statement of Sir Muel Hicks- Beach re China.
FOOTBALL. BERIMENTAL PYTRALU SHIRED COMPETUTION. On Wednesday, A Coy, met C. Coy,, on the military ground at the Happy Valley, in the King's Own Liter-Company Foot halt Shield Competition. The match re sulted in an essÿ "Win for C Company by 4 goals to mil. The laut half of the game was wull contestad and C Company secrad their first geal two ninates only buture the whistle Rounded. During the second half, A Company played onto short, one player having to rotice owing to an injury. This seriously handicapped this Company, nud. operativas consequently were almost con finod to their quarters, Privats- Welsh- scored all the goals for (7-Company,
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LAND COMPANIES: REPORTS.
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The absence of the Erice was regretted, and sha no doubt missed a favorable op portunity of adding to hos leading score.
Following is the ninth report of the floord of Directors to the ordinary meeting of shareholders to be held at the Company's Offices, Victoria Buildings, on the 28th Ja-Finishing times-
ntary
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MUSICAL NOTES. - On Thursday, January 13, Mr à. G. Ward gave a very enjoyable supau recital in St.
Mr Edle-Cortainly. I propose that re- porters be admitted.
Dr Hartigna Roconded. Carried.
"
Me Wodehouse then vacated, the chair. Mr Ede proposed that Bon, H. F. Wodehouse to appointed Clarion of the meeting.
Mr Mohta seccnderl. Carried unanimously.
I
pany, is urging upon Sir Wilfrid Laurine, the Premier of Canada, the desirableness of taking steps to proceed with the con- struction of the Pacific cable.
THE SIBERIAN DAFUWAY. - Dos. 27.—The Standard states that the Biburinn railway when completed will he the mens of shortening journey he voen Europa and Australin by 10 days. advises the P. and 6). Company to re- duce the length of the voyage by Sta stemmers to Bombay and Columbo by wiz
of a railway across Indi
- THE BAJIKANG SEA QUESTION, Lord Balisbury has refused to take stops to coopee Canada in regard to the discon tinuades of sealing in Bohring Sen.
Ordinance the Magistrato presides ab mool-
Grant-in-Aid Examination was 183, and Perival, T. H. Heid, Dr Stedman, A.
ings of the Justices of the Pence held to
Mr &. Findlay Smith soconded, Finlay Sith, Gershom Stuwart, C..
the results were on the bolo satisfactory. consider applications for transform or for
The Chairman think I may be well Five of the seven boys in the Colony who G. 1. Veitch,
h, It. C. Wilcox, Dr Bateson medium through which to annvene a montandment ofore you it will be well to uiversity Local Examinations belonged Wright. etg.
The Chairman-Centom.on, before compened I am of opinion that the functions before-us-at-present on wiser we could ask
ing, but the meeting once convened and bear in mind, the fast that we have no facts to St. Joseph's College; and of the fifteen manding the proceedings I thent like to of the Magistrate ecase, and that after that for a Commission, and that it is possible Juniors who passed six helong to the Cif know whether it is your wish that the meet- he becomes nurgot in the general body of that the Justices who have taken tho ini- Hot. E R. Belifics for bist two shohe logo. Sincero thanks were tudorod to ing should be public. The reporters Bre Justices. Therefore, in no declaring the tiative in the matter will be called upon to ships and other prisos; alio to the Navy here and they will take note: if you will meeting opence, I will call upon you to say in what way the evil exists. We have League and its Honorary Sheretary, and to pormit them.
elcos your Clarinn. (Applause.) hun told that it exist, but at present Sir J. W. Carrington, LLD, K., C.M.G., there is nothing before the Government to Mesers T. Jackson, A. G. Romano. D. prove that it does, and I think that before Noronha, Dr A. P. Carvalho, I. H. Mody, they take such an important steg as and the other gentlemen who have s pointing The Chairiosu read the notice convening
Commission they would like to gunerously contributed towards the prizs the meeting, and said-Before declaring the
be furnished with certain facts showing the fund. The Principal also thanked Mr Adays, or, as a alteruntive, the construction: nature of the evil. Before coming to a meeting open should like briefy to ex-
W. Brewin, Inspector of Bchiols, for conclusion on this amendment and re having adjudicated the Priza Eremys on Mr Wodehousu again took the chair. plain the circumstances under which this
The Clairan have great pleasure in solution 1 should like meeting has been called. At weeting of
Tap, gentlemen, that
that of the British Navy. Jitizes held in November last for the ecupying the chair, and we will now pro- point. It seen to me, gone that The Command of the Sua and Pay Use ceed to discuss the answer of the Govern there will be no difficulty in obtaining
searing the prizes, Sir John purpose of considering applications for ment which I have already read to you.
After presenting sufficient grounds for the Goyorument to licence, the question of the sale of in-will call upon any gentleninu presont to
Carrington of the pleasure it gave go upon if we invite offices of the Navy him to be again present to deliver a few
spake
ABOLITION OF THE SUGAR BOUNTIES. jurious liquore was brought forward and a make any remarks or move any resolution and Army and the Mocantile Marine to werds of encouragement to the boys. H
Deo. 20-The Anti-Sugar Hounty strong with was expressed that some means he gray feel inclined to meso.
give us information on the matter. That spoko of the importance of an attentive, representing the Huger-raining shout be taken to suppress what wa Mr D. R. Crawford-Can anyone tell us information will be quite aulicient for the and painstaking school cursor to fit them industry in Urost Frissin and the colonies, styled the parnicicus trafic in poisonous li how far the existing law is sufficient to deal Government if it thinks propur to appoint for a successful professional life, Sir John has appand to the Government to assist qtors which is believed to exist in the with the matter?
a Commission. colony. The traffic was pronounced to bein
The Chairman-So far as my recollection Mir Coughtrie-The point you have just staff of the school, and urged at the pupils
paid a high compliment to the teaching in the abolition of the sugar bountica
NEWFOUNDLAND FISKERIE, jurione not only to our soldier and sailors,
goos-I have met the Ordinance with no referred to is a matter that has appeared to lighten the arduona duties of the teachers. M. Hanotaur, French Minister for but also to many other individuals who there is no provison in the Ordinance to me as you represent it. I think that He could speak with authority on that Foreign Affice, is promoting an interes- partake of these liquors, intending to das rerarding the sale of deleterious liquors. certain facts should be brought to light by point from the fact that he was onoga til e alerence with the object of neutra moderately and at last cumbing to their Thero is a provision for the sale of adulter-the Committes of the Justice and repro-teacher of a class of twenty-fivo, boys, but lising the Newfoundland fishing banks. influence with loss of credit to themselves, ated liquors, and adalterated liquors are sented to the Government. Upon these since changing his profession he must any THE BRITISH WEST INDIES. 4 loes to their parses and a loss of promo-defined in a particular way which does not facts the Government any appoint a Con-that, although he loved the boys, he would
Sir Julian Pauncefoto, the British tion in the service generally. The rscoting include the quality of liquors such as wo raission with the fullest powers. My idea rather he engaged in hearing Spagogue a reciprocity treaty with the United States Minister at Washington, is negotiating for was followed up by an informal meeting of
are near cousúluring.
is that if the Justices elect a Committee of cases for a whole year than teach that gentlemen consisting not only of of the Pence but of officers of the Navy and if there is no special Ordinance in Dong thing for the Garemment to go upon.
Mr Crawford-But is it not so, sir, that seren uml take evidence there will be some-class again." (Laughter) In conclusion giving the British West Indies the min-
At Sir John addressed a word of encourago-
imum of the Dingluvy tariff. Army, who the question was again con-kong, we are under the ordinary English present, it seems ine, there is nothing to meet to chosu putils who had not received s'dered, and the result was that certain law
lead the fiorernment to take any action, lutions were drawn up and afterwards!
prizes and hoped would not be dis- duy The Chairman-That is not so. circalated for the consideration of the
TheI have a list of meters here and I therefore appointed at sheir softsitaces but regard Justices of the lease, I will now read English law is not in force here rubsquent beg to proso another amendmentit as an incentive humork with increased to 1883 unless it has been expressly put in That Hon. H. E. Wodehouse, Rev. R. F. those resolution: There were presunt at force by Ordinance. the nexting-Mr H. E. Wodatuse,
Cobbeld. Dr Hortigan, Mr N. J. Ede. Mr during the cosaing school year,
Father de Maria, the manager of the C. Sharp, Me D. I Crawford, and Mr Shoot, thanked Sir John Carrington for Culonel Golub, Y. Begt the
H. L, Daryaple form a Committon of his great kindness in coming to distribute Honours le T. H. Whitehead, Lt-Colonel
soven to ublain all the information they the prizes. It wasaleo his most please Clack, D.D., Mr C. 8. Sharp, Mr N. 3.
The Chairumam unable to say. can on this matter aud report to the general duty to welcome to St Joseph's the Bile, Dr Clark, and Mr J. J. Francis, Q.C.. Dr Lartigana nebody else geems in body of Justices. May Fask if the Governo India of His Holiness Pope Leo Mil., and it was resolved - (1) That there was no evidence to show clined to take the matter up I suppose 1ment would itself give powers to any Com- sad to thank him for his very great courtesy
the collation of facts? J1] that the wines and spirita sold in the Dust, although I did not intend to do mit Chainzan-Of course I wyable accepting the invitation to be present ons, J. C, Kotza, the Chief Justice of the
Will
trol to the
Government colony were adulterate to any serious proposal that we shout! Form a Committee, to answer that.
tho existing law sufficient it seems to me that it would be hotter, batas Mr Wodehouse stated, to nak the that there was good reason to great harm and
was being done has been suggested, that we ourselves, d taverns of crude if we form a Committee, should ask by the sale in tienesed t (imported) iquors of very inferior
extent,
thet
My Hooper-Is there any law in Eng. land at the present tims which deals with this question
50,
Tbc
ly provided for any suck cisesate Government to frora a Commission, or, as of making & recommendation to the Govern-
TAJ
He would
that occasion, he wou
Boon find himself at the fest of the Holy Father, and they Mr CaughtrieWe are here at the ro-ortreated hug to assure His Holiness of quest of the Government for the purpose their love and devotion towards his person and office. To His Lordship the Bishop meat, and I am of opinion
their hearty thanks were due for his zeal in The Chairman I think the Government the cause of education and his paternal
facts.
solicituda for their well-being. He thanked Mr Coughtrie How unless we have the powers? (Applause).
BRITAIN AND VENEZUELA. The Arbitration proceedings bettracti Great Britain and Vencruels will commence in February.
THE AUCLLING CHAMPIONSHIP. J. Goudaur, the sculling champion E the world, has expressed his willingness to row James Winy, the New South Wales. dollars, on endition that he is allowed 500- seuller, over the Thames, euurse for 2000 dollars for his expense
THE TRANSYAALL
Dec. 24-Now from Pretoria states think
Transvaal,
, has made inquiries of President Kruger as to why the promised mensura for the revision of the Constitution is not forthcoming.
Dec. 28.
President Kruger has declined
to enfranchise man who were married either
England or Germany.
in
gally and by the supply of deietor,the Government to give it the powers of a would like general can we get them their good friends and supporters for their President Kruger. do a fierca attack
Commission. I do not think wo should be
presened.
N. Botelho
In the course of a speech at Pretoria
upou Mr Cecil Rhodes, whom he stigmatis the list of prized as the Transvaal's greatest opponent
THE DANISH WEST INDIES.
Mr Moses eesooded Mir Coughtrie's A. Barrades, Remedios Indies are of considerable commemial in
Directors Mesum M. U. Ezokiel, D. R. Sassoon and S. C.. Michanisen baring re- signed their seats, Meurs A. J. Rayuami, D. Gubbay and A. Haupt were invited to
ons inferior Chincen egurite in brothels, Join a found in their places respectively. Julan's Cathedral, before small but highly (2)-That in the intereals of soldiers and able to carry out the object we have in view
The Chairman-What I suggested would The following is These appointments now require confirma-
sailors and of the community generally we got very suple power-powere tion. Besar N. A. Siebs and D. Gubbay appreciative nudience. It is to be hoped some steps ought to be taken to check ke svidence and compel people to give be that the afficers of the Navy and Army winners!
oridence. If we were simply what I might and the Mercantile Marine would be able now retire by rotation, but offer themselves that the next recital, which in the second
Standard I.-C. de Carvalho. A. da Luz, the importation and sale of orude designate an irresponsible Committee we to supply as with the necessary facts L. G. Cordeiro, A. Marti, A. Rozario, A.
The Government of Denmark has inform for re-alocción.
of the suries, will attract a largor audience.
spirits of all kinds and to place some probably should not be able to get a certain sufficiens for the Government to take action Noves.
ed the United States Government that two unique month an
ANTS Al final require, as the Cararument have Mr Coughtris-I am afraid the Commit-Pau, O. Franco, 4. 1. Xarier, Krock J.For the purchase of the Danist - Word Coutts, who now retire, but offer themselves raw and far between to satisfy all admirors (3.That the most effective means of naked us to give than certain definite co would like wider information than that. Lun, D. Afonço, A. Lazcina.
should Government
Standard J, Rozinu, J. Carmo, Loof the Europand Purers are negotiating for ro-election.
of Church and organ music, and the last
checking the importation and sale of details from which they could found in
Indies. Senator Lodge intends to submit J. I. BEL Invas, Chairman,
crude spirits would in our opinion be opinion. I think everybody here knows
The Chairman-That may be. If you Standard III.-J. Gaskell, F. Cranda. a bill to the United
States
Senate directing Hongkong, 11th Jan., 1898.
resital was looked forward to with con-
move your amendment, I will put it to the siderable interest by
that the Govenmont should establish that the question of drink in Hongkong is eating. Ithink you hould leave it to the munt, F. Simoes Wohltors, H. Silvethe United Staten Gorermout to pro local musicians, a standard as to the maximum per- one of the very utmost importanch. You Committee to deal with the mattor as L.
G. Rozario, A. Gutierrez,
the Danielt possession in the West Indies. especially as the programme was an ex- centage of tusel oil (amylic alcohol) or
[The Danish possessione in the West J. Arila, R. Passos. cocdingly varied one, including illustrations
cannot walk out in the streets at night other crude products of distillation to without seeing the results of the present of styles and periode from Bach
Standard IV.-O. to modern be allowed in any spirit, and that the rag
portance. The inhabitants, mostly free The audience listened with composers.
regulations or possession by any licensed person of medical man here can vouch for the evil non-regulations and any WILE
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Mr Herbert Smith-Before this amend-
G. Victor, J. C Guterres, L. Fat Choi, coos, are engaged in the cultivation of capo attention to the briliant performance spirits -not in accordance with the results. Certainly I know that naval and ment is pat, I should like to say that it
4. Manso, J. Vic
J. Victor, P. A. Rozario.
the sugar cane, islands of the group. of the different iteme The highly credit standard should be made a punishable military officers out my that the result on seems to me that with every amendment dios, C. Romedies, A. Haha, H. Tayler, E.
Singdard VJ Mulendrores, . Rems. ate Croix, St. Thomas, and St. John.] abie manner in which Mr Ward played the
ofante, first item on the programme-Bach's ex-(4)--That an invariable part of the panish is every bad failed, as it is not a mere case from the main iso. (Applause.) The Xavier. Ng Lack Kec.
their men produced by this particular fiquor we are getting farther and further away Rozario, F. Kemudia, A. Botelho, tremely dificult Prelude and Fugue in A
ment should be the endorsement of the of drunkonuess, but it is a case of freazy. Justices have plainly pointed cut to the minor-stamped him as an organist of conviction on the offender's Licence and T
Oxford Preliminaries.-H. Custa, H. V. high order.
that a second conviction within three day, but case of drunkenress for a Government what they consider should be Biari, W. Pa:03. The marvellous technique year, duosni, to $17,00 96, and pets calis berá in de toring of special meetion. (5.) Thint the Government should undur-whey taken in barger quanicies tlun my responsibility and referred the ruiter dulares, bé. Lupus, 4. C. Legals, F.
after exhibited the padel solo concluding
A work. I have never seen dono, and I am years entailed a forfeiture of licence. gool liquor produco
say that the Go- result even vernment, se usual, have shirked their Talara, E. . Fagh, M. Sinases, 1 B. Oxford Fanlove.-F. X. V. Ribeiro, B. take by its official exports an ozamina soldier or anilor or poor morcantile marine back to the Justices of the Peace. It Siles. tion into the qualities and kinds of Chinese wines and spirits, the methods I think in order to settles this
man qua afford. (Applause.) Therefore, seama
seems to me that, though we are all question agreed that the Government have the J. P. Xavier, C. O'Toole, A.A., I. Frase of manufacture, modes of adulteration, Committee should be appointed, and we necessary to put and Ordinance in
Oxford Beniors. J. Norooka, A.A., &c., and on the report of its scientific should ask the Government to give the every
machinery and alioukt have AAEL M. Xavier, A.A advisers, should fix some minimum མ་ས་
priza presented by Sir J. W. Corring.
THE WEST POINT BUILDEŷn CO., LIMITED.
Following is the ninth report of the Ge. neral Agents to the Ordinary Meating of shareholders, to be held on the 28th Jan- Dary:-
Gentlemen, The General Agents now submit to you a statement of the affairs of the Company, and Balance Sheet for the year ending 31st December, 1807. Tho Net Profits for the year, including the amount brought forward from the provicas
J. Bell-Irving retire by rotation but offer the 4th Concerto, arranged for the org
It is not
they choose. amendeant.
A
C.
Janovich,
THE XEXT AUSTRALIAN ELEVEN, segretary of the Surrey Cricket Club, ros Londen, Des. Mr O. W. Alcock, ferring to the proposed yet of another Australian Eloven to England, aga that a team would be welcome in 1899.
A. NEW JUDOR,
London. Tec. 34. s William Keasy,
Barton, C., M.P. For has been oppointed to – Judgeship. He will he succeded by Mr D. Flanker
M.P. For Mid Armagh
Blested
Mr William Kenny, QO
WAN
for the St. Stephen's Green Division of
standard of quality to which all OH./ommittee the full power of a Commis forca to try and ameliorate this trade ton, HL.D., C.M.G., for aptitude, diligence Dublin in 1895, having previously sat for
Huse spirits aficuld conform. Adherence as regards the taking of
and
Ând.
the kama constituency. He was called to the Irish Bar in 1866, and was appointed a Q.0. in 1883 and a Bencher of King's Inns in 1890. He became Solicitor-Cloneral for Iraland in September, 1895.3
it is proposed to pay a Dividend of One Perhaps the best item on the programme Dollar and Twenty-five cents per share, was Silas Andante, (written for and and to carry forward the Balance of $880.06 dedicated to Dr Best), though some would to Credit of New Frofit and Loss Account. give preference to Mailly's Marche Directors-Mt M. D. Ezakici baring ro- Solenelle. In both of these items the
ou leaving the Colony, Mir A. 3. und was
was invited to join the Board in variety and distinct character of the dif his stead, and this appointment now re-
forent stops woro socured by tho artistic treatment at the hands of the popular
evidonça that in inferior drink, as Juations have.
the The Honourableganist, quiros confinuation,
A partieniszly successful item .P.Chator, U.MG., and Honourable J,
was Sterndale Bonnet's
In this standard to bo onforsed by trouble is, as you nii know, of v promena ben, diarinetly asked they should est at O'Todo, conduct was awarded to C. L.
to the gentleman Barcarole,
(6.) That these resolution be cirqulated called the attention of the Governmcht to now appoint five gentlonica, whose zatnice
all very imm
oros, and I would suggest to penalties on the same lines as those for stans
standing Imported cendo spirits, and
am sorry to say it is in- who proposed the first resclation that he themaslres far re-election.
orensing. My own
NEWS BY THE AUSTRALIAN idea was that Dr Steggal, the various combinations
that having might axend it by moving that t 18 Justices After---The accounts have been audited stops producing five effects. In the ten other
MAIL... by Mr Fullarton Headersun, who now resolos, Raf's riolin Covisina and Mar.
acry the Justices of the Peaaa and if the matter, the functions of the Justions shall be submitted to the Government, to tires and offers himself for re-election.
approved of by annierity be forwarded were finished, but as the Government have inquire into and report upon the traffic ish
BANĪTISINX TO UNDERDO AN shall's Cunonetta (from 'three Pieces for
to the Government for their considera nat taken that view I-800 AD. Esason why then all the powers of a Government Com-cketors arrived from Gippsland Lakes on
THE GANADIAN POETAGE OPERATION, Organ
At the request of Mr Chamberlain, both solos for saft
liquor on condition that tich same for soft stops, the home With regard to those rosolations, gentle- taiu extunt they have endured our opinion mission (Applause)
We should not meet them and as to
Melbourne, Dec. 26-The English ari-Bocretary of State for the Colonies, the thay are command over the instrument was shown
cor-given greatest taste and facility. The men, I think I may say on behalf of those that something ought to be done, we cerwenbers of the Government might be put for Bendigo, where a match will be played, Canadian postage rate to 3 cents per cance Canadian Government bar deo.ded to with the
I may say that two Saturday, and will start to-morrow morning abandon the proposed reduction in the voalists were Mrs G. C. Cox (But the Lord is Mindfal of His own.' St Paul) and the responsible for them that it was teinly ought to meat them half way and if on the Committee, as fur instance, Mr returning to Melbourne on Wednesday to any part of the British Empire. MË
who were Mr Ernst Mirow (Beethoven's Contri- so many axioms beyond the scope of co-ry appoint Committea straight Wodahouse and Dr Clark or Mr Mo-evoning for tho tost match on Saturday. Chamberlain suggests that an intercolouini..
they should not be considered as
A: SHELTON HOOPER, Secretary to the Hongkong Land In
vestment and Agency Co., Ld.,. General Agents,
The West Point Building Co., Lit Hongkong, 11th January, 1808..
pro⋅⋅
by
tian"), both of whom sang with artistic and devotional feeling,.
amongst
A
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THE KOWLOON LAND AND BUILDING COMPANY, LIMITED, Folkring is the ninth report of the
The Barus' Concert fixed for Tuesday Board of Directors to the ordinary meeting next promises to be a great aucous. The of shareholders, to be held on the 28th programinis comprises many varied and January
Gentlemen,--The directors now submit interesting solections. Mr Ward has dono to you a statement of the affairs of the com- excellent work in harmonizing and ar-designed has been requested to circulate no matter what interest are involved.appoint the Committes. Why not do is ? digo yesterday, and continued to-day. The J'any, and balance sheet for the year ending ranging several of the well-known part 31st December, 1897. The balance of fit and lead sccount for the year, after augs, some of the chromatic progressions writing off all charges and expansen, in the harmony being quite pohr-ish in wavuuted to 80,324.40. The directors, therefore, recommend that a dividend of effect. The attendances at the practices One Dollar per anaro be paid, which after point to the enthusiasm taken in them by writing off the Directors and Aweiterg Feos will teave a balance of $165.40 to be the Scottish male choir, which, by the bye, carried forward to credit of a new pront contains a fair sprinkling of those hailing
from Germany, England and Ireland. count.
the basshole world over, as the folowing from Musical Opinion shows:
and loss
Directore. Mens E. Jones Hughes and J. I. Can redire bp rotation, but offor themselves for ra election.
It
the joke
forward the resolutions for
The
14Dgkong..
to
lost,
troversy, or as the Gual decision on the gina: resolution was that it was impossible - away. The one ubjection taken to the ori-
At the conclusion of the test match Ran-postal conference should be held, question, but rather that they should put to find may means of naming this bad altering my resolution from 3 to 5. The operation in regard to his tonsils, and will Dr Hardigan-I have no objection to jitsinhji is going to Sydney to underge on into form an expression of the general liquor; but it seems to me that if we can resolution would then read that the Com: have to rust about a fortnight.
THE LABOUR TROUBLES IN INÒL NII, nabulous feeling entertained on the subject, prove that this evil is doing au iuniense mittce consist of five members, and that the
London, Deo. 23-Mr G. Barnes, the and that they should form a basis or which amount of injury to those who some day Government add two members thereto.
Ecretary of the Amalgamated Society of STODDARTS TEAM AT BENDIGO. the resolutions for the information of the ing ought to call upon the Government cut. te approach the Government. I circalated may have to defend us, I think this miest
Melbourne, Dec. 28. The cricket match cheater, Negresatle, Glasgow, and other Engineers, statea that the men at Man- Mr Harbert Smith-Leave that last part between Stoddart's Blever and a team of contrae will refuse to resume work unless Justices in the following terms: The to tako steps to rentedy that defect, distinctly says the Government with us to 18 Bendigonians was commenced at Ben- the hours of labour are reduced and the old
We willde it ourselves. The minute
conditions of the Jasticns of the Peace and will bo oblig. who knows all about these things told me objection to that would be that if we ask the accompanying memumdum-
employment conceded. local men were all disposed of for 150 runs. (Applause.) I may say that gentleman
Dr Hartigau-I was informed that the Thisteon of their number then took the that none of the engineers will dosept the Deo, 24.Mr Barnes says he ia confident ed if they will exprcas their approval of that you to get quite a respectable quanti for the powers of a Commlesion. We must field, and were kept busily employed employers terms. toward for the considered bety of Irish or Scutch whunky for the same have Government members, the resolutions, which
while tho visitors scored 286 at a Dex 28-At the National Convention of Government.-H. E. WODEHOUSE, Folico that is so, we can deal with the matter by cials frein amongst ourselves.
the price
as the poisonous stuff is sold If
At. Dr Stedman--We can appoint two effi- innings was declared closed Storor made will be presented. The number of mon enst of eight wickste, at which stage the Trades-unions in Great Britain 160 unions Magistrate. The result of that tireular meane of the licenc.
We can compe was that a large proportion of the Justices licence holders to sell only genuine stuf amendment to the meating.
The Chairman then
Hayward 48, M'Laren 15, and Alason out of employment in consequence of the Mr Coughtrie's pat
47 not out 128. Ranjitsinhji, greatly to the atrike in the engineering trade is cstimated signified their approval of the resolatione. There was a small minutity against the and not spurious as it in to a great extent
Four Justicas voted-for it and twenty take part
disappointment of the spectator, did not at 81,000. resolutions, who papressed their views on liquor, that i
at prosent. Then as regards Chinese two against. The amendment was there.
Des: 29.-Mr G. Barner states that the the circular forwarded to them. The next cause wa could say it s
is more easily dealt
with be-foro
Melbourne, Deo. 29-The members of Engineers have still a fighting fund of should be
dbe kept up to The
Stoddart's cosm arrived to-night from Beu- £110,000. The Times anys amendment You remember how The Saturday Review sederation of a normions, the certain standard, and that could easily be Dalrymple was then put to the meeting exirome beat. They won the match against tere torne at the beginning of the ye
that proposed by Mr
diger and are in good health despite the the federated shope will reopen on the wear Auditor. The accounts have been audit once referred to Mr Heuschel's Scottish was done in the following lattor
accomplished by putting a provision in the and lost by 10 votes to 22 et by Musta Thos. Arnold and W. H. Gasorchestra araw Highlanders,
Ordinance. The view we should take in
Bendigo 18 by 10 wickets. Wainwright year. The Indy Neus considers that the The Magistracy, kell; who retiro, but after themselves for sing that the said orchestra ware nearly
The following original resolution was that if the ovil exists a remedy should be then pub to the meeting and carried unani./sored 48 and Druce 38 in the second reat to a vote of censure upon the of the ballot taken by the Anginvare 1807. re-election
all foreigners! The same orchestra, NÓV Sir, I have the honour to forward for and if the Goreramat cannot and are members to angaire into the question of
found. The Government is here to govern, mously That this meeting appoint five innings. -.. conducted by Herr W.
W. Kes, is still largely the consideration of the Government copy medy we should take moans to abolish an the working of the liquor laws of this
unionist loaders for attempting to secure Composed
of continental artista A good
Dad. 91.--James Curbott, the ex-chamon
compromise with the rastom upon the of relating deal of fuss was made, ever the recent ap-injurioulutions roletus, to the sale of ovil which, to use as very old expression. Is colony, and that the Government be nu-pion of Autories, has posted 100del, for a questions of the hours of labour
and the pofatuient of Mt Josef Somers to succeed.
at, Derrington on the 16th of the population. I beg to conclude by of a Com Bush Cymunittes this powera mene, who lately satired from the theme i
sapping the fuunflatione of a gront portion questad to
match in the sprleg with Bub Fitastin maitagoment of the works LOCAL Cauposers, 6-Pisces, by Oring the franadier Guards. But as 6. DOY Here follow names of gentlemen present definite results to-day and not allow this Fed that the following Committee he ap. that- Fitzsimmons is willing to accept theman on strike that the trade agreed upon -
Lieutenant Den Godfrey as bandmaster if November, 1897, st which were present hoping that we shall come to some
Des. 30, The Employers Fererasun Mr Smith proposed and M. Ede scound-pionship of the world. It is believed has informed the representatives of the pondent of The Winter Gazette
points cut, even evil, opposed to military,
as giren ahora.]
I have further to forward, in original, to my certain knowledge for twenty years, Hartigan, Mr H. McCallum, Mr J
question to be in abeyance as it has been pointed-Hon. II. E. Wudehcase, Dr
challenge.
during the conference has ended hands are not always what they seem.
GREAT TIRES IN ENGLAND AND AMERICA, Owing to the strike of engineers in Eng Binburgh and Glasgow rely mainly for
the endorsement of the general body of the and probably twenty years before that. Francs, .., and Ray. R. F. Cobbold. Justices of the Peace to whom the forego (Applause)
Des. The Coliseum at Chicago, in land, the Russian Government has given their muslo ou this socalled Scottish
Carried.
which an Exhibition of Manufactures was ordera to American firms for 200 ing resolutions were submitted.I have orchestra. But what's in
think five intrabers will be suffelent of the thanks to the Chairman having been passed surployees were killed and 40 were injured. of the Employers Federation, hide he
Me Coughbris-Mr Obairaan, do you
enger This was all the business, and a voto of being held, has been destroyed by for the Siberian tallways conductor is a foreigner, the leader in Me
fire. During the progress of the fire nine Deo 81 Colonial Dyer, the chalzan Zaurice Buns, and then are the very
Comittee to have seven,
I think it would be better the proceedings concluded. Caledonian names of the first violins To that letter a reply was reocived front
The dannge amounts to 700,000 dollars pypresentatives of the engineers to work Bouterans, Hintza, Honchammar,
The ChairmaThat la entirely a matter
Des. 27-A fre broke out last night at draw their demand for a reduction The most searching Blond Clear that react Blegi, Stephenson, Silet, Verbrugghen, awarded to you to the following letter
Chen's Weate MED BLoep Marky Mounser, Oran, Hegel, Schults the Government in the form of a minute for yourselves to deside.
house in Dixie-street, Bathnal Green, hours of about gorarok, and to by the Colonial Socrotory which was fer-
Dalrymple--Mr Chairman, I beg to World-famed Blood Misture if warranted to of the members of which were in the to the laws caderentes F THE BLOOD 18 T LaClarke's sugied by a family named Jarvis, and medical skilt have brought to light ful Wok ads are the rey Highwaders
• abystal fire damas tabm thick by the ons mote the following amendment That if cleanse the bleed from all impurities from what= Magistrato
Mic by whose ass ringed! 16 Januszy, 1898 abonid
appointed that Commission Pimples, and Berus of all andey ile sosts are 18 yrs to Bangather was burned to danthe Bix-Wish referance to the forthcom shoekt ba sppointed by the Government issvellant. Timpands of wonder,al carer bare Most of the violini (very arranged to li kg magting of Justicas of the Frace at the entirety. Dimonalis i think thing this la a baix afegint k his bold prezreden ti in the plugplätan lank dekline, trang cantumps
F. HENDERSON, Chairman. Hongkong, 14th January, 1898.
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The
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equivalent
the employese intend, sa sús.