TURDAY, MARCH 18, 1000,
Banks.
TOKOHAMA HPHOIN DANK LIMITED.
Establiazza 1890,
Banks.
THE OHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,
USTRAL, AND OBIÑA.
Incorporaten we Hayat Ouantan 1813, Hras Gerson, Lornost.
...£800,000
BUMSCRIBED CAPITAL," H PAID UP CARITAKI ***
024 * 6,980,000 | MOLDEES ... EMERRYA FUND
HEAD OFCR-YOKOHAMA:
Yan 19,000,000 CANTTAL FAID-UP ...
10,500,000) Rasanya -YaanitaTY OF KHARI-
Ressays Fur
ISK
BRANCHES AND AGENCIES ;
KOB LONDON, Bax Frandsen,
NEW MOL. Lrox.
HOMBAT. SHANGHAI.
A
HONOLULU,
LONDON BANKERS I
The London Joint Block Bank, Limited, Parr's Bank, Limited,"
The Union Bank of London, Limited.
--------HONGKOWO-ÅGzxov-Intaraat_allowed,
Ou Current Account at the Fate of 2% per annum on the daily balance.
On fixed deposits for 12 months, 6% per
annum.
anotim.
annum.
On fixed deposits for 6 months, 4% per On fixed deposits for 3 taonths, 3% per
9. CHOH, Agent. Hongkong, October.1, 1898,
"ONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
HBANKING CORPORATION.
PAID UP CAPITAL.....
589
46
Hanks.
THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA
ÅDENGKIERD CAPITAL1,000,000 FAID OF CAPITAL, 224.00
THE CHINA MAIL.
Haan Orsion-HanGKONG, ***£800,000
Omuri of Directors. ....2430,000 ¦ D. Giza**. Reg. J.T. LAUT, Haq.
OHAN KIT SHAN, Esq. Choy TuxG SUIÑO, INTEREST allowed on Current Account Kwa HO CRUEN, EST. at the rate of 2 % per annum an the Daily Exq, Balances
On Fixed Deposita for 19 months 4. X
31
8
TH. WHITEHEAD, Mohager.
840
OF
Hongkong, May 28, 1898/
THE MERCANTILE
E
Chief Manager:
G. W. F. PLAYTAID. Interest for 19 months Fixed & X. Hongkong, November 30, 1897.
IMPERIAL BANK OF CHINA, ESTABLISHED BY INFERIAL DECRER OF THE
... Tis. 8,060,000 2,000,000
BANK INDIA, LIMITED. ·
JÊTH NOVEMBER, 1896. AUTHORIZED CAPITAL £1,500,000 SUBSCHIED CAPITAL, Boascata.ED winrasiannou.£1,125,000 PAID-UP CAPITAL PAID UP........ 682,500 REZERVE FUND£10,000! BANKERS:
LONDON JONY STOCK BABK, LIMITED.
INTERESTallowed on Current Accounta at the rate of 2% per annum on the Daily Balance.
ON FIXED DEPORITS |--- For 12 Months
RESERVE FUND.......................
.$10,000,000. ..$10,000,000.
RESERVE LIABILITY
PROPBICTORS ...............................
or $10,000,000.
H
62
COST OF DIRECTORA *---
R. M. GRAY, Esq.--Chairman.
N. A. Stens, Esq.-Deputy Chairman,
0. Beurmann, Eng. Alex. MacConachie,
J. Boll-Irving,
Ea
David Gubbay, Esq.
Å
Laq.
Raymond,
Armin Haupt, Eng. P. Scchao, Exq.
R. H. Hill, Esq.
R. Showan, Esq. CHIET MANAGER:
Hongkong-T. Jacksaw, Exį, MANAGES :
Bhanged-J. P. WADE GARD'SER, Esq. LONDON BANKERS-LONDON AND COUNTY Banking Coų Bi.
HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED.
Os Ourrent Assant att fan of sant par Asbum on the daily bajantu.
ON FIXED DEPOBIN *---
For 3 months 2 par cont per angun.
21
1
19
por
M7
4 %
J. THURBURN
Manager, Hongkong. Hongkong, December 1, 1897.
THE
2340
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
THE business of the above Bank in cons Austed by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORA· · TION, Ruler may be obtained on ap›' allansion.
17
RECONSTRUCTION OF THE
BANITARY BOARD,
that for which the pory large tanjority of the yutca were pait.
a-Under uxlating oleouratances, the
In view of the questions acked by the I have decided to defer giving say final
Ho, T. H. Whitehead as yesterday's
desire evident what, I siy, in the ron want, and how irmay buat be inet, be if any, have honour to be, Sir, your must obedient humble servant,
J. CHAMBERLAIN. Goremer Bis W, Robinson, K.U.M.G.
do., 4., da
Intimations.
G. FALCONER & Co.,
WATCH-MAKERS AND JEWELLERS,
NEW SELECTIONS OF
DIAMOND JEWELLERY AND ENGLISH SILVER WARE, HIGH-CLASS GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES, LARGE ASSORTMENT OF SPECTACLES.
PINCE NEE AND EYE PRESERVES. FALCONER & O. HE ADENTS FOR ROSS'S FAMOUS TEL RƐCOPES AND
BINOCULARS. LORD KELVIN'S NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, ADMIRALTY OHARTS and BOOKS. -(=)-
LATEST PATTERNS OF SILVER PRIZE CUPS NOW IN STOCK.
64, QUEEN'S ROAD,
HONGKONG STEAM LAUNCH CO.
meeting of the Legislative Counsil con berning the reconatenation of the Banitary Board, wo republish the last two despatches nu the subject ;-
DOVERTON TO THE BRUGETARY OF STATE,
Government Hours, Hongkong, 30th Jans, 1890. OLIVERA FREEHOLD MINES, LTD. BI-I regret that I have once more to The following in the report for prosenta refer to you the question of the constitutiontion to the shareholders at the third ardi-G. of the Sanitary Board,
From my proviens despatches anary annual general meeting, to be held at this subject noted in the margin you will the Registered Oloss of the Company, 39 17have gathered that I am strongly in favour and 40, Queen's Road Central, on Satur-
of undivided responsibility in sanitary mat ters, With this object in view I cucun-day next-
Gentlemen,Wo beg to lay before you mended in the first instance, that the Suni tary Board
as at prezant doristilated shout the Report and Statement of Accounts for be abolished and that the control of sunithe year ending 31st December, 1898, mattors should be placed entirely un- which, including a balanc of 821,241.16 der the control of Guverament. After-brought forward from 1987, show a balance wards, however, I informed you in my dee- at dubit of Working Account of
of 840,071.41. patch No. 337 of 2nd December, 1895, that The Bureka Afin Shaft, Driving North
willing, in del
deforenos to the views and S
a at the 150 200 fact 300 fes: lovely has been carried on during the of the majority of the unofficial mera. hers of the Legislative Council, to as-
year and gond
Hut progress has been made. cept a compromise, according to whole the Intermed into levels below the 200 feet hare Board would be constituted of 3 official and also bocu started with satisinctory results.
T 2 unofficial membara, though was not The stones above the 150 fast and 200 fort satisfied that undivided rosportbility would lovele bate-continued to yield oru of good be secured under such an arrangement. quality, but at the 300 feet level so far only The adoption of the proposed compromise stons of low grade has been met with, having been sanctioned by you, an Dedin-
hanging in who introduced into 500 for North of the Euros Main Shaft, B Shaft. A now shaft has been sunk the Legislative Council. Before, Low- a kyth of 136 feet has been attained, cor
Locme ever, it was read a first time it
responding with
the 150 fout level in the evident that it would not prove accept Main Shaft, and driving to cut the roof at ables to a portion of the British residents this point, in now in progress, of this colony. In order to ascertain The Battery has been in full work all the what might to the views of the Briti-h your except when stopped for want of water. community. I suzarested that a pleabiauite and is in good order. The Machinery and should be taken
Trangenessere Plant generally are in good working order. acondingly made, and a plebiscite of the Water Supply. Owing to coutin
of ber Britial community, exclusive of
drought the water in the dams completely of the Imperial որվ Civil Survicus, WAN
gave our and the Battery was hung up from the question submitted to the voters the middle of May till the end of June. Haydn's ...8%
the Sanitary buing
itary Bird should whether
and Advantage W
was taken of this to dredge conset of a musjority et ficials or of un-enlarge the old dam and to construct a largo zantly increased affojais. The result of the plebispite was
dain. giving us a greatly for an unusileisl 831 voted
majority
of age spotty. During the year 6, 398 tone ora have been and milled, realising 9,387 cza, 6 dwts of retorted gold.
HEAD OFFICE-SHANGHAI. BRANCHES AND ADENCIES. CANTON,
CHEFOO,
CHISKIA- FOOCHON
HANKOW, PEXING, SWATOW, TIENTSIN.
THE BASE PURCHARES and receives for on the abere places, and Sells Draftand Telegraphic Transfers Payable at its Branches and Agencies,
HONGKONG BRANCH. Advances made on approved securities. Bills Disenunted.
Interest allowed on Current Accounts et th Rate of 3% per Annum on the Daily Balances.
་་
13
24 126
On Fixed Deposits for 8 Mentha
19 * E. W. BUTTER,
Acting Manager.
1970
INTEREST on deposits de allowed as PRA CENT. per annum. Dopoulters may transfer at thele option balances of į *** $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND
SHANGHAI BANE, to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 6 PER CENT. per
For the Hongkong and Shanghai
Banking Corporation,
Raum.
11
H
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager
288
T JACKSON,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, August 1, 1895.
1517
Hongkong, February 20, 1899,
Alacrity Algerine Archer
Barfourt Bonaventure
Brisk Centurion Daphna
Hongkong, October 15, 1898.
BARK KOSOIUBKO.
And it for an official mujarity. Among the former only three of Chinonu vat: ed and song the latter nose.
Auditor Thr accounts have been audited by Mir W. H. Fotts, who offers himself for
re-eleoslan.
S-From the plebisaituns it appears that 391 British residents are in favour of a TENDERS for Purchase of hoved-In view of
Joan D. HusPIBETS & BON, quand whiols should be controlled by un-
General Managers, view of my previously expressed VESSEL will be Reaelved up to
"Hongkong, 6th March, 1892.2 uadlyfded re- March 22. Inventory, Burvey Report and opinton on the importance of Particulars obtainable from MASTER on matters, it is hardly getGUTLY used Pianos, cheap, to clear for
I am not the summer, easy torma, full guarantee favour of a Board the responsibility of which
for me
to state that
in
For Private Sale apply to Mesars, ARN will be divided and which will exotcko itu Robinson Piano Co.
Board.
HOLD, KANDIRÓ & Co,
Hongkong. February 24, 1899.
Her Britannic Majesty's Ships on the China Station.
Where at.
Shanghai
Nama
Big.
Tona Guns. I.H.P.
Captain.
despatch.vassal elcop
1700 10 1050
0
9000 1400
Comdr. A. H. Smith-Dorrien
Hongkong
Commander E. J. W. Slade
On a cruise
cruiser, 3rd class
1770 B
3500
Comdr. O. A. Dare
battleship, lat class.
10,500
14
13,000
cruiser, 2nd dann
1980
10
9000
Hon. 0. J. Colville, C.B.
On way home Weibsirei
ot. R A. J. Montgomerie, C.B. Shang
cruiser, Sed class
1770
#
$500
Com. R. B. S. Wray
battleship, let class
10,500
14 13,000
Captain J. R. Jellicoe
Hongkong
BLOOP
1140
8
2000
Cond. C. W. Winnington-logram
Hongkong
g-bt-3rd class coast defence
363 3
Fame Firebrand
torpedo boat destroyer...
360
200 £700
It-Com, C. Chadwick
Shanghai
Lieut.Com. R. J. Koyes
Hongkong
gunboat, and class
455
Hongkong
cruiser, lut class
7310
19
12,000
Captain F. W. Fisher
Weillaiwei
torpedo boat destroyer
4000
Hongkong
torpedo bost destroyer
275
8
4000
Hongkong
cruiser,
2nd class
4360
10
$000
Capt. G. A. Callaghan
atoroship
1610.
1610
Comdr. H. J. Davison
cruiser, 2nd class
3800
9000
Capt. H. N. Dudding
Vossel, 2nd glass
870
Bored cruisec, lat class
5800
12
8500
Cam. 870
W.
guntxat, let class
755
1800
sloop
1050
755
1200
*1900
14,900
25.000
1800
805
1200
Hongkong
gunboat
85
2 240
On & cruise
-gun-vessel,
Sad olam
756
2
270
Foochow
receiving ship
4650
"Commodore Francie Fo well-
Hongkong
g.bt.
383 Srd das cost defence!
2
200
Hongkong
armoured cruiser, Ist class
$600
12
battleship, fat olass ̈
14,000
16
8500 12,000
Capt. A. C. Clarke
Surveying ship.
620-
450
torpedo bust destroyer
940
5900
Lieut. Com. E, Kelly
cosat defenveship,armoured 2710
1000
river gunboat
550 180 2
Lieut. Com. H. D. S. Watson
Hongkong Hongkong Hoogkong Hongkong Hongkong Shanghai
Flagship of Rear-Admiral C. 8. F. Fitzgerald.
Grafton Handy Hart Hermione Homber Iphigenia Linnot Narcissus
Peacock Phoenix
Pigmy Powerful
Plorer
Rattler Redpole
Band pipor
Swift
Tamar Tweed
Undaunted
fiver
Victorious Waterwitch
Witera
1st ola
1st oines Let alisa
1st clasa
716
1400
W. Smythe
Comdr. G. F. King-Holl Lieut.-Cem. P. S. St. John
Capt.
Lieut..
R. P. Cochran
.Com. 4. F. Green Ik-Com
C. 7
do M. Cowper Capt. Hon. I. Lambton
Lt. Com. Hon. G. A. Hardinge
L.Com. F. F. Haworth Booth Lieut. Comdr. Carr
Capt. A. Schomberg
Comdr. W. P. Dewion
Whiting
Woodcock
*Flagship of Vice Admiral Sir E. H. Beymour, K.C.B.
Foreign Men-of-war on the China and Japan Station.
Léo
Pascal
Surprise
Vauban
Deutschland Gefion
Irene.. Kaiser Kaiserin Augusta Моста Princess Wilhelm
Marco Polo
Africa Liberal
Admiral Kornleloff Alcout Bobre Dimitri Donskoi Gaidamak Greminatchy
German thisgalip
TERHAL
Captain Thesmar
Capt. Amet
Captain de Brétizel
Captain de Plessix
Capt. Vasco Carvalho
Coindr. Carvalhosa e Athayde
Hankow Manila
Hongkong Shanghai
Ilvilo
Manila
Manila Sandakan
Saigun Fuochow Kwongchauwan
Taka
Kwongchauwan Shangha. Manila
Saigon Kwongchs uwan
Hongkong
Shanghai Naguzi
Hongkong Maso
Name.
Flag and Description. To Guns.
E.P.
Captain
Kaiserin Elizabeth
Austrian cruiser
4.000 24
Capt. Julius Back von Wellstast
Aspic
French gunboat
475 3
450
Commander Journe
Last reported at
Hongkong
Saigon
Bayard
Franch flagship
8600
12
4500
Captain Joannet
Carr
French gunbont
658
14
Lient. Schwerer
Descartes
French cruser
4000
14
8500
Capt. Philibert
Dugeay-Trouin
French craisar.
8693
11
4399
Eclaireur
Frunch cruiser
1658
8
2050
Capt. Texier
Jean Bart
Frunch cruiser
French gunboat
470
French craisor
3908
14
8500
Franch dagship
French gunboat
629
900
Captain Boutet
Cormac ironclad
8000
8000
Captain Muller
German 2nd class cruisor
German cruiser
$109 10 4200
0000
Captain Rollmann
Amoy Amoy
2930
Commander Übenheimer
Amoy
7677 16.
5700
Captain Stubenrauch
German cruiser German gunbest- German cruise
Italian cruiser Lealian cruiser
8331
20
14,000
Captain Keelinor
Hongkong Manila
800
Capt. Morton
Amu
4400
12
8000
Captain Truppel
2700
Capt. Coccani
1487
Captain Incoronato
Portuguess transport
1400
Purtugueso gunboat
400
4.00
Russian cruiser Russian gunboat Russian sloop Russian cruiser Russian gunboat Russian gunboat "Russian sloop. Russian Bloop
5500
·9600
Captain Molna
810
730
Captain Paronego
950
1160
Captain Boisman
4000 16
7000
Capt. Witthoff
500
..9
3500
Capt. Serebreznikff
1490
2000
Capt. Rodneff
1200
2150
Captain Sillocan
Navarin
Rassion 2nd classbattleship) 10,0 0
Otrajay
Russian gunboat
Pamist ÁzovE
Russian cruiser
Rossis
Russian cruiser
1200 3 1.400
1490 6000 19,900
Nagasaki Chemulpo
2000
15 8000
Nagasaki Vladivostook
Rurik
Russian flagship.
10,993
26 13,250
Silatch
Russian gunboat
850
2
1125
Russian 2nd class battleship 10,000
14. 8600
Captain Barenago
Nagasaki Nagamki Port Arthur Nagaraki
Russian gunboaty
k 950
1120
Captain Niedormiullor
Russian armoured craisor
6000
10
7000
Captain Princo Ouchtomsky
Port Arthur
Russian gunboat
*|-- Rugaisa cruiser
500 1290
195010
Capt. Rogalia
1194
Commander Komaroff
4413
1010.064
Capt. N. M. Dyer
Mapila
U.S. cruzar
3000 8
4030
Captain G.-F. F. Wilde
Hoito
1700
1392
U. 8. gonboat
Monocacy Monterey Monadnock Olympia
US sloop
U.S. monitor
-12
22 -1087: 1370 4084
·0006 3405 Cam. A.-Walker Captain $1888
Lieut. Benjamin Tappan, Captain Glaan
Manila
Hoilo
Manila
Swinburne Lieut. Com. F. Singer Capt Backnull
Manila
Manila
Shanghai
U. B. monitor
U. 8. fagahip
U. 8, punbonÉ
52-14 6999—1—— 3000 580
17,363 1089
“Comir. E. B, O. Leutze
Mazila
Capt. W. H. Whiting -
Manila
Captain Lamberton
Manil
Commander E. P. Wood
Manila
Sissoi Veliky Bivootch
Vladimir Monansach
Vsadmk
Zabljaka
Baltimore
Boston CARLO Charleston Condurd Holebs Manila
US gunboat
U. B. eriliser USE gurbost
Commander Kachaloff Captain Feniche Captain Coprianof Captain
Vireenius Captain Domojiroff Comdr. Groupt
Captain Barranoff
Port Arthur Vladivostock Naganski
Port Arthur
Taku
Vladivostock
functions independently of Government com trol. Judging from the working of the pres
ACTED LIKE A CHARM.' trut Board Thigh consists of an offois) and unofficial viement, the latter of which pre-Master, STATION SCHOOL, RAWA
MR J. HARRY WATERS, HEAD. ponderated, I consider that a mixed constien- tion, such as is now provided for, docs nat FINDI, Baya: I regard Chamberlain's work well in practice and loads to constant Fain Balin as friction.
In fact, this seems to be medicine. Have seen it used for toothache, not infrequently the result of attempts to rheumatiem, and once ons verg graft ou a Crown colony constitution popu. scalded foot, and in each of thess instances lar institutions which du not appear suited the Pain Balut acted like a charm. to work smoothly or successfully under such conditions.
6.— After carefully considering the quas- tion of the constitution of the Sanitary Board, I am of opinion that in order to secure cndivided responsibilty the sanitary affairs of the colony should either be placed directly under Government until or should be entrusted to a Board enniposed entirely of unofficiale.
mog pasful household
bad
Every one who uses Chamberlain's Pain Balto always speaks in the same terms. It should by kept in every medicine chest.
CHAMBERLAIN'S PAIN BALM for sale everywhere. Prico, 60 cts, and $1. General Agents :-Warxing & Co.
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6.In view of the peculiar circumstances Mr and Mrs Acheson Mr Wm. Kerfoot of Hongkong and of the fact that the Mr J. H. Aitken Kughes population is chiefly made up of Chinese, Mr M. Alix
who will be more easily and more effective-Mira Angus
ly dealt with by Government then by spo Mr B. J. Barlow
pularly constituted Bourd, I am in favour
Mr Hutchinson
Mr B. Jomes Major & Mrs Jeffreys Hon. Jobo Barrott Staff Barg. Johnston
of sanitary affairs being placed directly under Mr & Mrs A. M.Mr W. F. Johnston Government control and managed entirely
by a Government department responsible to
the Gernor.
Barretto and family Mrs Johnston
Mrs Bestry & child Mr and Ms Joseph
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STANDARD OIL COMPANY
OF NEW YORK,
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Have in Stock, and are now offering for Sale, a fulll no of
Mr & Mrs Boubts Mr J. C. R. Johnston CYLINDER, ENGINE, MACHINE AND SPINDLE OILS.
Mr and Mrs A. H. Mr & Mrs R. G. Jndsh
7. The alternative-a Board composed entirety of unofficials- would not, I fear, Beltenhei work well in this colony, which, as Lor Mr John Brown Ripon hns
Mr & Mrs W. Kaelin Mr Kinghorn
printed out, has become a Chi-r and Mrs ButtonMrs & Miss Kaight* nes: colony under the British flug. Out of
and child
26 #9, Mr Dick
Mr A. Docter as Drum
Mr A. Lachiondo
Mr G. M. B. Lake Miss Laka
Mr W. E. McGill
Capt. Morres Mr B. J. Napheggi Mir A. G. Van Nierog
Mr & Mrs Palmer Mr W. Parfitt
Sir Charles and Lady
Payne
a population of 250,000, the Chinese
Miss Butenel anrians to about 243,000, and it in with sauitation among the Chinese that a Board. Mr M. L Capps
Mr and Mrs thuritonMr Laughlin whatever its constitution may be, must ba
Mr Leon A. Levy Dr F. W. Clark chiefly concerned. Further, it would be Major & Mra Close Mien Lloyd extremely difficult to draw the line between Mr and Mrs Cronin Mr John A. Mackay matters which should come under the Gor
Mr Masssy ernment and the Sanitary Board, and this Misa Mary Cronin
Mr J. Y. Mayston Mra Orowley would most certainly lead to friction and Capt. & Mrs Pedeey misunderstanding At the same timo, it: DAWKOD easy to understand the desiro of those who, having been sucnstoned to popular institu tions in Great Britain, wish to extend simiMiss Dick and maid Iar institutions to this colony. But so long As Hongkong continues to retain its present
Mr R. A. Eddio character both as regards its constitution and its population, I do not think popular Mrs Eddy and child
Mr A. Eggam institutions would thrive under sich an- Mr E. J. Ez nsual and peculiar conditiona
Mr Ferguson B-After mature consideration of this Mias Ferguson.
I am in favour of the Mia Fitton difficult question, Sanitary Board being placed directly under Government control in the mamer pro-r J. E. Gibson posed in my despatch No. 103 of the 18th Mca Glover May, 1896, but I have thought it right to fes E. Goodwin
to Capt. Goddard place you in possession of the views held by Mr R. Goodwio alhers as
as well as my own, so that you may and Mri C. be in a position to consuler both sides of the question before conveying to me your final decision in the matter.I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient, humble servant,
WILLIAM ROBINSON, Governor.
The Right Honourable Joseph Chamber lain, M.P.. Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of Stato for the Colonies, &ci, &c., de, BECRETARY OF STATE TO THE GOVERNOR.
Downing Street, 6th November, 1896. Sun-I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch No. 150 the 30th of June last and of your telegram of the 7th altimo on the subject of the
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2.I understand the Board, as at pre- sant constituted, to be working well, and
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Mr & Mrs Cleo, Law- part because I think that, on reflection, MrG. H. Bryant you must concur with mo that in taking a Captain G. A. Cailag Jera
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