MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW.. Shipping,
11a.m.Thules leaves for Swatow.
Amusements. p.m.-Haraston's Grand Cirens, at the Recreation Ground (Near the Race Course),
9p.m.-Performance by tho Pollard's Lilliputian Opera Co., in the City Hall,
General Memoranda:
MONDAY, January 21:--
Noon.Meoting of Shareholders of the Hongkong tôi Whampon Dock Công Ltd., at the Office of the Company, No. 1, Queen's Buildings. 3 p.m.-Auction of Crown Land situated
above Mong Kok Tani. Interim Dividend of 50 Cents on Shares
of the Universal Trading Co., Ltd., payable.
Goods per Bienes not cleared at
subject to rant.
WEDNESDAY, January 23:-
Noun,Auction of Sundry Naval Stores,
Se, at the H. M. Naval Yard,
MONDAY, January 28 -
Non-Meeting of Shareholders of the Humphreys state and Finance Co.. Ltd., at the Offices of the Company, 38 and 40, Queen's Rond Central.
The publicatim of this issue commencot. al 5.16 p.m..
The China Mail.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
Notas by the Way.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Bangal coal is being used on the Egr. Itian milway.
LOCAL AND GENERAL
Inquiry.
An inquiry was opened before Afr Hazeland, at the Magistracy today, as to the circumstances connected with the death A punitive expedition is being orgauis of an earth coolie, during blasting opera tions, on the 7th inst., at Robinson Road. Alter nvidenco, the inquiry was adjournb.
HONGKONG, SUUTSRAY, JANUARY 15, 1901.ed to proceed to Gamista.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
The Regatta.
Tickets for the Regatta, which will be held on Saturday, commencing at noon, may be had from Messrs A. Denison and
C. H. Gale.
A Now Decoration.
It is understood that the Queer will shortly found a new Order of Knighthoud in view of the African campaign, and on situftar lines to the Star of Judía.
Kilness of General Gaselee.
A London telegram, dated 1st, inst., age: The nowspapers publish telegram from Peking stating that General Gasulco Konn-Meeting of Hongkong Benevois seriously ill, and that pneumonia is
lent Suciaty
TUESDAY, JRuDary 20:--
TURDAY, February 5 :--
Noon-Meeting of Shareholders of the Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steam- boat Co., Ltd., at the Company's Office, No. 18, Bank Buildings, Queen's Road Central.
feared.
The Straits Command.
It is notiled in the Loudon flaseite that Major-General J. P. R. Dicksen, C.B., who has been in ammand of a caley brigade in South Afrien, in to resume cont 0p.m.-Performance of the A. D. C., in mand of the troops in the Straits Sottle-
The City Hall.
ments, to completo five years in that appointraent.
MONDAY, February 11:—
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Exterminating the Mosquito.
In reply to a query front the Sanitary Brand, the Colonial Secretary writes that an overseer of the Fublic Worker feparts ment seemmpanied Dr. Young to Kennedy Town, on the 21st alt., and as the result of their suspection, men of the Department
Mr Chamberlain has declined the ser. vices of the Maoris from Now Zouland.
Three now howitzer batteries were to be formed at Ablershot on the 16th inst.
The Pollards.
Pollard's Lilliputiana gavo another performance of The Belle of New York' last night, boren large slice. There wwi a new song by Willis Pollard, and the
| ----Tho death-raze of Singapore for Decoin-jokes were eshened up a bit. The last |ber was 60.88 per 1000. Cholera secounter preformanos of thía géinde taken place to- for 16,
night.
Parcels mait for Europe &o. per .. Chen will close at 3 pan, on Friday, the 18th inst.
The revenue of Great Britain for the past nine months ahúws an ingress of £3,492,801.
Portugal and Holland.
Cunt de Belier, Portuguero Minister te the Netherlands, returned last month. to the Hague, which he left temporarily owing to the difficulties which are in connection with the withdrawal of the ozequatur of the Dulch Cousal at Lour enso Marques,
The death of Lond William Beresford does not affect tko youination of the Derby | Land Investment Co. favourito Polluyenki.
The Strendured anya at the Dakn and And Duchess of York have accepted an in-
vitation to visit Canada.
On New Year's Day, the Boors captor ed a British convey tweak Kurmarn. The captured supplies were valued at £60,000.
In the Hongkong Laud Investment Co.'s ropoit, wo notice that the Directors' Fees are given in the accounts as $7,5th Those given for the Managing Directors (Iwo of them) amount to 8111, 145.11 - which we believe are quite in accordance with the Articles of Association.
Mortality Returas.
Tho death-rate of the Colony for the A reception and dance was given at week ended 23th December was £75 per Government House, Singapore, on the 11the1009. as against 24.1 for the same period of inst., in honour of the slicers of J. M. S. last year. The death-rate of the British Glory.
and Foreign community for this period was 5.7, as against 4ft.& last year. The figure There is good reason to believe that the week ented 6th January were 17.8,
TELEGRAMS.
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SINGAPORE, Jan. 17. The outward Froch mail steamier Sydney has been dulayed, and is not expected to arrive here if the 27tb hitset,
boy.
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THURSDAY, JANUARY 17, 1901.
THE SUNKEN DREDGER.
Another Success for Captain Percy Scott.
HARMSTON'S CIRCUS.
A Splendid Show. Harmston's Circus Troupe performed in For several woɛke, all efforts to raise the the Colony last night, for the first time dredger Canton River, aank in front of the since 1895, and a more cordial walegmo Hongkong Club in the typhoon of Novem- than that which grooted their re-appearance ber 10 last, have proved unavailing The last night, could not well be imagined. The task was at last attempted by Captain Parysccommodation of the monster marguse was Scott, RN, the commanding ulicer of taxed to its atmost opacity, and the spoo and of all nations, as that which oncircled H.M.8. Terrible, and to day, although there tale of such a son of faces, of both colours is still a good deal of work to do, it may be the arena, was a sight in itself. The sitting Baid safely that success has no far crowned accommodation was most excellently at ranged. The immenso crowd of about the efforts of this ingenious naval officer 6000 people found their places without
fact for which the utmost. Fur several days, divore have been at work, difficulty,
management of assisted by a staff of bluejackets undor the credit is due to the
Me Robert Love, and the energy of Colonel A case of plagas occurred here on Tucs supervision of Capt. Scott, fixing pacbuck Chas. B. flicks, the advance representative, merits of the big show before the public. day, the 5th inst. The patient is a shettyg gear to the dredger and making every- who has spared no effort in pushing tha thing ready for the lifting tackle. A beaty Fortunately for the Colonel, the fame of naval steam nouring barge, a large lighter of Harmston's was already diverly establish (requisitioned, from the Taikoo) and the ed and his work was made easy. The tank stestier Sabine Rickmers waro brought public did not reqiuro so much as the usual amount of persuasion to lend their alongside lo assist in lifting; the parbuck-patronago, a low hints suliced and an ling gear was carried to the Praya by means over flowing house was ensured. It is often said that thore is such a same-
about all circa perforinances" of large junk sests; and the torpedo boat
15. Tut destroyer lily was called in to pump air that, having seen one, thers into the upper section of the sunken vessel, need to witness another. This saying c At 8 am, the parbuckles were bove in,
not apply to the Haraston cosibination, and the dredger was gradually swung until cause, having seen the performance once, by noon she was lying on her side. The there is a great desire to go back again, object was to lift her back to the natural and those who have been long enough in the position, resting on her own bottom, and Colony to have seen previous performances thao, by other mechanionl incans, to by the Company cannot help seting the The Hanns- change in the faro provided, float her. Thin, are given to understand, will be comparatively easy rut contare, in point of size, quality, and ton Circils of six or seven years ago, can- work, the greatest difficulty boire refinement, with the Harmston Circus of
Yer: The throo tackles [Calvinia is about 200 miles north-aust bring her and Chanwilliam 120 miles from Capetown, forming the parbuckle were weighed to a strain of 100 tons each while on the west This seems to indicate that the Boere are side the mooring barge had a lift of 40 tons, not trekking direct to German West Africa, the lighter of 80 buna and the steamor of about 10 tons. This gave a parbuckle but lava either been driven by design from pull of 300 tons and a liff on the other side their Lane, by General Lord Kitchener or of 220 tons. The air pressure pumped in have decided pen striking a final blow for by the Handy was about 200 ton Natur
ally, the operations have received a good supremacy at the centre of the Cape Codeal of attention from the public, and, in verament. It is more litoly the rail into addition to a large number of paral officers, Cape Colony is the result of Kitchener's the work to-day was witnessed by H.E. Sir Henry Blake, Lady Blake, Mrs Gaseoigns, campaign. Had the Bours decided upon and party. it at the commercoment of the war, they Captain Scott nad the offices and men
before the Beitiala army had been rein their efforts up to the prosent time:
LONDON, Janetry J5. The invaders have reached Clanwilliam, and ass pursued by a strong column. The Bour forto freez Olvinis has not made any further advance. The Euera attacked Zugfontein on Monday morning, and were agair repulsed, "
The British camalties at Belfast on the 7th inst. wore 14 killed, 00 wounded and
à missing.
who have assisted-'him' désorve to be om-
ever performed in the Celong excelled or to-day, nor has any other circus that has even equalled it.
A varied programmo was presentel. Fach act was grasted with rounds of ap plause. The first act was an exhibition of French vaulting by half-a-dozen pur- indispensable clown and the stupid feraiers, followed by the inevitable and duimmy The vaulting of Gibert Eldred, Rushing along the who is described as The Champion, was staply marvellous. spring board, be executed & double somar zuult, clearing the backs of twelve bors. Tins was followed by are wonderful performance still in which he ofeared tin
on its hind logs on a three-feet hight tub, More skilful vaulting has never before busi witnessed in the Colony. Mile. T Blonde, who is an old favourite, peric rned Bomb very clever and gratofat aquestrian feat on the back of a lovely white horse. The chorus, Peppino and Junday,
were not to work, on the 8th inst, and four Mountain Batteries in India will be the same proportion as last year. The might wol; have isarched upon Capetownplimented on tlie success that has attended hores and a bige Burmese elephant parches
were now filling up the blows pointed armed with the new 10 pounder breech-British sil Foreign mortality was 22.8, as
out by Dr Young, in the neighbourhoml referred to..
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ADVERTISEMENTS.
VIE Attention of Advertisers is drawn time base Hults for receiving Advertisements and Corrections to Adver tizoments :-
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The 3rd as well as the 1st Dragoon Guards are proceeding to the Cape. They discard the innoc. and will be armed with rifle and sword,
The Marionethshire, which is expected hore to-morrow from England, brings a quantity of explosives for the naval and military authorities..
ngainst në Jasi yuar.
Share Liat.
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THE LONDON GLOBE FINANCIAL CO.
OBITUARY.
The following alterations in our sharo list are acted after the hour of correction: The London Globe Financial Co. Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, 357 liquidated by the way of reconstruction. pram.-85711, sellers; China Traders", 864, mies and buyers; China Fire, $86, sellers; Hongkong Fire, 8315, sales; Steamboat, 31, sales; Wharf and Go. dowu, $91, sates; Wanchai "Warchouse, S02,60, ex div., huyers; Hengkeng Land, Lieut. Ingpen, of the Malay States 502, sellers; Humphroys, $14, sales and Guides (formerly of the West Yorks), has sellers; West Poisst, 351, sales; Now Pun had a quantity of jewellery, mostly wedding jon, $9.93, sellers; Hongkong Hotel, $123, gifts, etc., burgled from his house at Tai-buyers; Aud A. S. Watson, 15, buyer.
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With their hourt-felt sympathy." Rossin as the Duke and Germany as the 1 X da
$0.00 Colonel dancing in the back-grand with Sovereigns (Bank's buying rate) $9.53 Saphir and Angeln (Prance and Hollwd) join the choons: He will have to be contented, With our heart-felt sympathy." | ping.
To-morrow, being the 200th novicer- International Football.
We are asked to inform 'Cosmopolitary of the foundation of the Kinglan of that the footbull match he is se desiring of Prussia, the German men-of-way in the Harbour will drass slop and fire salute of seeing-Scotland v. The World—is be ing arranged. The tedios were suducted three weeks ago, but on remount of the Shield tiesa mitable date could not be got ined that competition gets a little further up. The Scottish term, as at present er. |matged, is :--Bar', D. Woot!: Lacks, W. H. Russell and Bell, 36th R. A.; half-backs, A. Iitchie, J. W. C. Houmar, and Stewart, 2th R.A.; forwards, Kelly. 38th R.A., Brown, 25th R.A., Chept. Talloch, Phish, Siege Train, and Bell, 38th R. A.
Alterations and additions to Advertise ments on Pages 1 and 3, thould be sent to this Office not later than 10 s.m. New Advertisements should he sent in before 3 p.m.
BAIN & REID. *CRINA MAIL'Office, Dec. 1900.
of 21 quais at tun.
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The Finans Guterte newspaper and re have passed into the hands of synduento with a capital of 870,000. 31. J. Kennetly, the former proprietor of the cun-
cern, has an interest in the venture.
HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT AND AGENCY CO., LIMITED.
ESTOOP.
PETITION FROM PORK SELLERS.
A polition to His Exceleury the Gotten appeared or the scene, and discussed vernor, from the hofters of pork suds in the incrits of the performance of the beanti- the Markts of Hongkong, was laid before ful cosentrionno in a umner which con. the Sanitary Board this niternoce. The voted to audience. Peppho was especí petition asked that the sale of fresiaily clever and arousing, both with his non- The death is sunogneel of the Kishop of pork outside the precincts of the Markets enso al his acrobatic anties. The huge of the Colony be strictly prohibited It Burmese elephant he was then pat Ləndən.
had been recently found that fresh pork through a variety of tricks by its tminer, was sold in all parts of the Colony, and the Gus Burns, This unwickly aninial display granting of these licenses was a gut mined an intelligence and fity almost sor to the business of the Markers. The passing belief, andstration which must petitioners also abol that the rents of the any cost its master much unwearing atulls be reduced, and that they be allowed efort. The Alte Trb, as Kings of the gave splendid acrobatic per Carpet
Mr. G. Harmstou put "thio to sell outside the Mackots
In submitting the petition to the Board, fromase. the Colonial Secretary requested that, when educated horen Adan through so The horse walked forwarding, in future, applications for por clarer evolutius, mission to sell cto., outside the Markets, about the ring on its hind lega, daizced, the Board request the Colonial Veterinary and walted keeping tune to the inusio uf Surgeon to report, whether, in his opinion, the band in 60 amazing manner, and the locality of the applicant's premises was finished by refusing to leave the ring without pushing 5 Harmston in front suitable,
resort by Mr CV. Lads, NS, with its hent. The clever bulder per attached to the petition, complanted with fruce, by a troupe of woven artistes,
kistrod. by the soft. the following paragraph: Alter over was own thirteen years experienes in control of the nature of the ground. the ladders food supply of the Colony, I strongly cofusing to stay in punition. It is hoped, of opinion that the present market accom- borover, to have this defect rodied r modation for the sale of meat of any kind, long, when the troupe will, no donhs-rive is sufficient to anset all requirencata, and a good account of themselves." The ion therefore, I hope the Government will re entitled Fun in o Comum was very consider its present pabey and cancel the laughable. Lide Nellie Bernston Love, outside lince already issue-In a fura La Voltiscer give a wonderful estő-
CV.S as there bitten of trick riding on her the report the C. 7.5. states that is tett was simply side-splitting...imaediately easily seen what little control he can ever afterwards, to seo Nellie's feats initated dine over any outside shops, when, in addi- by monkey on a gost which galloped tion to this, he has the markets to super round the ring at an astonishing pace. The vise. For the Markets alone, an assistant double jockey act, by Gilbert Eldred and
[The Right Rov. Mandell Creighton, Bishop of Lordon, was born at Carlisle on 5: July, 1843. He was educated at Dur ham Grapimar School and Morton College, Oxford, and had a sinst distinguished A Fellow and Tuter of Merton | Collogy from 1867-75, he was Vicar of Embleton, Northumberland, 1870-1884 Rutal Dean of Alnwick, 1881-84; Dixie Professor of Ecclesiastical History in the University of Cagsbeide, 1884-91; Canon The twelfth report of the board of direc-Residentiary of Worcester Cathedral, 1885 tus to rie Ordinary Meeting of Share91: Bishop of Peterborough, 1891; Rode holders, to be held on Thursday, the 24th Lecturer in Cambridge University, 1895 inst., is as follows
Roumass Lecturer in Oxford University, GENTLEMEN,--The Directors have now to 1896, in which year he was the represent suing to you a General Statement of the ative of the English Church at the sorun Affairs of the Company, and Balance Sheettion of the Emperor of Russia and Bishop for the year ending 31 December, 1800. The Net Profits for that poried, including of London, 1807. He was the Editor of 52,552.96 balanen brought forward from the English Historical Review from 1828 last account, after paying all charges, amount | to 81,113.804.12. From this invent an
to 1891, and that he was an industrious Interins Dividend of $3 per Share, being student and writer is evidenced by the at the rate of 12 per cent, per auron on the works he published. His publications in then puid-up Capital of $2,500,000, has a)- realy been paid. It is now proposed to clado: Roma History Primer, Life of inspector is endly useded. Unless there Barnston was an exhibition of during wara ready enle for diseased pork in the riding unequalled in this Colony Tho pay a final Dividend of 80 per share, Using Simon de Montfort, Age of Elizabeth, The Colony, there would not be meu so eager front astounding feat was when both men also at the rate of 18 per cent. per annum Tadors and the Reformation, History of to exhume carcases and dress them in the jumped simultaneously front the ring in to on the Incressed Paid-up Capital of $5,000,000, and after writing off Directers the Papacy diring the Reformation (o vols.), usual way, in spite of the risk of detection, the back of the same mac, nn it carred and now those quratde pork shaps give such round thearens. Auinterval of ten minutes, Staff, there remains the sum of 2640,151.01,
were strained and sides wero sore. ing the interwiasivo; a big nut was got into ungen alle fee, under See. Is of 34 Cuporation before he was informed by let from which it is proposed to plece 85001, 003 ccution and Tolerance, The Farly Renais. so long looked for.
positivo,
and on reaming, the Stewart uf 1937. fur six houses in New Streetters of the Company's embarrassшcuts, and to the Equalization of Divided Fund and sance in England, The English National
Brothers gavÓ n wonderful ariol per formance. One of them swinging con rings (mini oun side of the roof, optight the other, who was hanging head down." wards, by the hands after comereault This was rapented several times with WHISKY. No. 22 to 26, live of the houses in ques Somerville versus Somerville and Russoll Mr Lee Sing (deceased) and this now re-Q.L. (Oxford and Durham), Litt. Dmorrow and continue at 11 am on Satur variations, and the the artistes dired (Dublin), LL.D. (Harvard). He was a day. The following will play for the Clubheadlong into the not from their exalted Por Cpreviously, exist ua domestic buildings, through sonte form of Barriage with the tel by Mr F. Henderson and Mr R.Pouted a member of the Privy Council in T. Sercombe Smith, A. G. Ward, J. perch. This was really a sensational per-
1897-Ev., . AE}
New Houses.
A letter was Babnitted, at the Sanitary Board meeting to-day, from Mr Bryan,
re-
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Chief Sanitary Inspector Dandy perle that there will probably be about cases against owners, in the Eastern Dis- trict of the City, for not sending noties to the Sanitary Board of their intention to
limewash.
Lord Dufferin resigned the Dirgotor
A. S. WATSON & QU19 ] Sanitary Surveyor, stating them a certificate ship of the London and Globe Financnd Auditors' Fees mid a Bonus to the Mice Tife of Wolsey, History of Carlisle, Pervin the very opportunity which they have at this stage, was welcomed by all, for eyes
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which had been built on the sits formerly occupied by a school and one house, a apparently under the above Ordinance, he had no power to refuse it. Ho took it that
tion, wore new houses, as they did not
has since withdrawn hos resignation and
pound his departure le the Cape.
carry forward the Balance of 840,151.64 to Character, The Story of somo English credit of New Profit and Loan Account,
Directors-Mesors A. J Raymond and Shines. His learning was duly recognised D. M. Moses now retiro by rotation but by the Universities. He was a D.D. of offor themselves for re-election. Mr J. H. Dxford and Cambridge, LL.D. (Glasgow), In the Divorce Court the case of Lewis nas aproinstal Director in place of
qaires confirmativa. was heard. Earl Russell, who
that No. 22 was a new building under Sealy in America, agreed to a 3 of Ordinance 13 of 1889, although the £1,500 dange plaus submittel showed them as old build ings. As one of the six houses complied with Section 8 of 34 of 1899, Mr Bryan
$15.00 recommended that the certificate applied for he withheld, and the owner informed that they could not be occupied until they
went
verdict for
The Court of Appent has decided in favour of the din of Lily, Duchess of
Auditors.--The accounts have beers audi- Wright in the absence of Mr J. C. Potor, Messrs Hemlerson and Peter now retire, but offer themselves for re-gjection.
C. W. Diets F
Chairuan. Hongkong, 10th January, 1901.
WEST POINT BUILDING CO.,~~]
ROYAL HONGKONG-GOLF
CLUB.
QUARTERLY MEETING.
CRICKET.
ILE. o. cv ROYAL WELCH WUSILIERA. The above match will start at 2 pm, t
ing
Dur
Charles Birchallens the four- Ezekiel, 14. Noble RN. Lt Birung.formance. RM 1.I., Mr Franklin, R.N., Lt, Forsyth horse courier, manipulater the rilibo a ani Lt. Lumb, Lt. Krickenbeck, Capt. Ainslie, the animals under him in a fashion and Lt Colonel Tovershain. By kind per which earned for big loud applause. The minion of Colonel the Han, Barlie and musical entree, by Charlen Westherly
He proved: Officers, the Band of the Royal Welch was comics! and novel indeed.
himself to be a master of instruments both Fusiliers will play on Saturday afternoon.
Common and curious, and bis laughing song 3RD M. LL ROYAL, WELCH FUCILLERS.
was most infectious Mis: Harmiston-Love proved a changing ring-mistress when she This match was played on the Cricket ad the Amis stallion Aliunder "Her lo good giling weather and with the Ground to day, and ended in an easy direction. The Merrymen again appeared gresos not too keen, members turned net vistory for the Faciliora Batting first, in the ring, sud zone, the spectators into in force for the quarterly meeting. The the M. I. T. were all disposed of for 34
fits of laughter. Ungustionably the The following is the twellth report of the premat holder of the Club Championship (Lab 13), Freedy capturing wickets for innst marvelous performance of the
and Williane $ for 10 runs. The Fusiliers Two Doer prisonces escaped from Cey sbarchablers; to be held on Thursday, the in taking all three prizes. He defeated Doughty 32 Lloyd 28, Hill, 20; WillingIt really cannot be described, and mush General Agents to the Ordinary meeting of was once more, in fazie forin, and ecodedord 289 (Cadogan 101, Gwyller 35, evening wis that of the flexible marvel 24th inst
Marlborough, wife of Lord Williams Beras ford, to inture £1,500ually under a gatriement made by the eighth
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was very loose.
In the comme of his speech at the low to Rangoon, and had taken their pe Whiskies. C has been Stocked in mal moeting of the P. and . Company, ages from Rangoon to Punany ou the Hongkong in Wood for many contemplated the great miscellaneous and
Sir Thomus Sutherland said: When he cities steamer Seany-Lunny when they saborit to you « Statement of the Affairs of MacEwen his rounds were 40 and 37 madeANDS
years,
cheap-carrying trade now worked by the sazogany, his mint tovorted with powerhat mingled feelings in the trade of which they were carriers only a few years ago-just before the opening of the Suez' Qual.
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opium, cuch carried at the low figure of about £20 a ton. (Laughter). They ob tained enormous shipments of specie, and thoy disdained to take less than 2 per cent. for carrying it any distanco; or they cc
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The Coland by holor, and for the 20 Ball, 11 not oat), The M. L. 1. Golbu seest to be believed. Ajax imply mayalified his audience, and his ex- traordinary contortions were most grace- R.MAMAR 7. H. MOHAWK fully done, and apparently without effort.
Mr Haripatoo's jumping pong Bonny vore re-arrested. They alleged that they the Company, and Balance Sheet for the pas follows:-fut round--4, 4, 6, 5, 3, 5.
Flared at the Happy Valley yesterday, was also weriks seeing The performance and were runaway saluts from Colombo on ware Swiss, came originally from Antwort year ding December, 1930. The 4, 4, 5---40, 2nd round-6, 4, 3, 5.5, 4, 4 Net Profits for the year, including the
ara resulted in a win for the Tamar, concluded with the entry into the ring of the Royal Bungal tiger 'Duke, one of the thoir way to Suuxit. Both had gunshot your, amount to 1,612.47. From this.
SCOTCH- amo: rought forward fro the previous 3, 437- Total 77.
Enest specimens, if not the finest, in cipti. Lamount an Interini Divifond of 81.50 per Mr T. S. Farrest
vity. Hin triner Ons Barns, entered the share has already been asl, mal after writ- Mr P. A. Car..
18 den and put the time through several Mr W. J. Surders... ing off Directorsud Auditor's Foes, it is
4h jumping exercises This perforoanes was now proposed to jmy a Final Dividend of Mr H. W. Robertson-
21 very exciting and was greeted with loud
upplivuse. 81.75 per share, making a tal Dividend Col Luke, RM.LI The following notice is issued from the for the twelve months of $3.25 per share, Mr J: H. T McMurtrie
seal to carry forward the Balance of 8437.47 Lt. A. J. M. Griovo, B.N. Cheervatory
Mr. W. J. Gresson to credit of New Profit and Loss Account. On the 17th at 12.30p. charges are slight in the South, but C.. Sharp retire by rotation, but offer
Directors-Mesara A. J. Raymond and Com. II. J. Davison, R.K probably pressure is increasing in N. China themselves for re-election. 314. C. Wood
has been fr T. S. Forest up
WEATHER REPORT.
Barometrie
(18 entries.)
HOGET COF
04 16-75 Tut. Strong, a Hidee, Farrington.. 91 12 79 H. Bror, Wilcox, b Farrington 03 10 83 Me Sutton, & Farrington 93 10 83 G Street, b Farringtou 84 0.81 Rev. & Good, Fot outcom ST 25 Mr Bagge, not cute 11 16 85 Rev, MaClymont 106 13 9 Gilbert
WEdape. Did not hat. P. Woods, Ser. A. Hickey
casionally condescended to carry a few and the monsoon is likely to freshen in Shaving retired, Mr C.-S. this Lieut. R. L Field, R.N.: J1 down ras, 8 str. [ parcels of toa, jas 6, very farest favour, &t | China. Forecast to KEwind-," "free" | appointed in his stead and this
£15 & ton. He remembered as one of his
own experience, as their agent in Hong- kong, very shortly before the Suez Canal was opened, Teaching a somewhat excaption- al vargona cargo of silkworms egy amounting in total measurement to not more than 700 toray for which they earned the handsome freight of £30.000.
Stearns Wine of God Liver Oi
anded tonio in general debilly and convalencerts from induetz, fever, alo,
Sold by all Chemists. Wholesale and Retail Teng from A. B. Watson & Co., Ltd., Hongkong---
uning
fair at first, drizzling rain later.
Temperature.
(Taken at Meurs Falconer & Colle Premises, Queen's Road.) HONOKONG, January 17, 1901 A BABONETER
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mant now requires confiraation,
drede.The secounts have beau undiled by Mr. Fullarton Henderson, who now re-
ree, but offer binvoll for re-election.
A SHELTON HOOPER, Secretary to the ilongkong Land Incatment
and Ageng Com Loan General Agents for the West Point Budding
Hongkong, 10th January, 1201,
Mr J. H. T McMurtria 2. DI: P. A. Cox
Mr H. W. Hobertson 2, 3 Mr. S. Fulcher diet. Mr EL Richardson Mr. E. J. Grist CH.J. DAYS, RN.10
(17 enfrias) POOL Mr T. 8. Forrest Mr J. H, T, MeMurtrio 81
Total: Innings declared closed.
MOTAWE
W. Hides, run out reak
*T. Wilcox, b Strong .....................
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9
19
185
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H. Saunders, b Strong.
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Lieut. Fairinglan, o Strech, u Good.
84 E. Towser, Good, b
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84 B. Guthrie, li Strong 1784F Dowick, Large, Woo 12 67 Crown, a Good, in Streng
2
VESSELS AT THE Docks At Koutout. J. M. Griavo, R.N® Picciria, SA1.8 Hanse, Mogal, Garonne, R. Richardson ...... 201 S.M.S. Lachs.
Mr E. J. Grist
09 103 GIR Mr P. A. Con Com E. J. Davison, RN, 108
Cosmopolitan. Lays U.5.9 Albany Chwnshan, Priyang
Aberdeen.Elansa, Tiger, Benfawors
(1 entries)
83
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The performance, from start to finish, went off with much There was plenty of variety, and never too much of any one thing The dan of, wild boasts is worth a visit, And comprising besides the elephant and tiger mentioned, many of the wild beasts of the East Thero drevo Sumatra tigers, two 102 Java leopard, a baby elephant, two sacroil Indian cattle, angar hear from Mandalay, monkeya, airrel, wild-cats wild birds, 23 etc. Tonight the performance will be un- 10 der the patronage of His Excellency Sir Henry A Blake, G.U.M.G., and quite. On Saturday, thera wil be a watince, and in under that wang folks me see the
16 whole, performance and get ben to the Poak and Kowloon in daylight, the man.. agement have arranged to start at 3.30 pm. Doors open at 2:30,
0
Ar a negro bal. Instead of Not tran
★ femble' on the tickets, nolite was posted over the door Nó gentleman admitted 84 unless he comes himself,