SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1901,
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
sexists in earning a dividend, one line to be paid on it, and there is all the more for used to to the original share capital. told that Banke would be all, right as en investment if it was not that the hottun would drop out of them in the event of a
war
Tho soventy fint half-yosny general mosting of shareholders of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corpantion was
Sides then, we have bad the war in hull in the City 4 to-day: Mr N. A. South Afro and are w practically at Bisbe, Chairman, presided; and the others war with China, yot Banks, in the beginning protont were, Musts A. Haupt, P. Witt-1899 were $435 per share. In 1970 kowski. F.ee, R. M. Gray, they were 541, and to-day they stand at Shawn, A. J. 14ymond, H. W. Slade, D. 8587. The does not look as if war had M. Moses, lion, J.J. Keswick (Directers), knocked de bottom out of them, sad,f Sir Thomas Jackin (Chief Blasacor), CapEngland will only insist on her Eights ad tain A. Tillett, Cetain F. D. Goddard, the opening up of Ching to all alike, the N. Mudy, F. Henderson, Hon. C. espansion af trade will be enormous, and Chater, CM.G., la Fook, C. & Sharp, G with it I feel sure the Hongkong and Shan M. Bain, J. II. Lewis, C. Witoox, lui Banking Carporatka will he found R. K. Leigh, J. 3. Michael, GL. Toni well in theran of Banks. (Applause.) He, M. J. D. Sevens, 11. Humphrey, E. Georg, S. Hacock, H. A. Chincy, J. N. Chinoy, C. J. Gunssives, A. Sharp, L. J. C. Andetion, U. Palder, F. S Joseph, Dr A. S. James, B. fayton, R. T. Wright, A. . Wood, F. Paloy, D. D. Gozder, G. H. Milhurst, 8. Benjamin,
Kelly. J. R. M. Smith, W. a. c. Cruickshank, W, H. Ray, J. Kennedy, W. Jught, Lau Wei Chen, Cu Sui Ki, Shin Kim Sai col others.
The Chairman said: -Gertlemen, we have the pleasure of laying before you the accounts of a very snccessful half-yor's working The Erge balance carried for- wird on the 30th Jano in Pulit and Loss Acconut ($1,717543.29) and the bante Kofits realized mng the half-year left the Directors with a very considerable sum to distribute for the period ended 31st December, 1900. Subject to your approval, they propose to pay a Divideu of £1,10 jer share, pay a Bonus of 10 per share, Haen to Resor Fund $1,800,000, and Furry forward the balance if $1,410,272.60. They also propose to give the Staff of the Bank a Bonn 1% on then salaries. It will be soon that the Bank continuer its pro sperous career. Ita business is constantly fucrcasing, necesitating our ontinuing to ald to our Hositivo Funds, which and so much sulitional capital on which we have bot to pay any Dividend. It is a d principle that a Bank's own.funds might always to bear air proportion to the funds of the public enrusted to its fe heaping. Our 'pital is Ten Millions of Dollars, say One Million Sting; this is all wo hard
to pay Dividend upon, but or Sterling Re..) nerve of One Million, and or Silver Re- Berve of Ture Millions of Dellars, inclul
The motion was carried unanimously. Bir Painor proposed the confirmation of the appointment of Mr Paul Witkowski as a Director
Mr Y. J. Hay seconded, Carried,
Mr J. Lewis proposed the re-election of Ron, J. J. Keswick and Mr D. M Mesos
as Directus.
Mr Haroock scended. Carrie
THE PRINCE OF WALES.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Tas following was written, obviously, botere the announcement that the Duke of Yerk was to be created Prince of Wales:-
Ao the words thus Trinos of Wales to be replaced in the Prayer Book by the words the Duke of Corsivalt and York it is evideht Friace George will not bear the title of Prieco of Wales, The End portia Britannica says Edward the Blok Prince was the original grantee of the Principality of Wales as well as of the Dakedon of Cornwall under special kimi. tations which have continued in force to- the present day. The entail of the principality was
bim and his belts the kings of England and of the dakedon to him at his heirs the first-begotten some of the kiage of England. Hence when a Prince of Wales and Duke of Cornwall succeeds to the brune-in the onse of King Edward VII--the prn- cipality in all cases merges at once in the Crown and can have no separate existence except under a fresh creation, while the dukedom, i ho hot as prevanably a first-better son, desconde imediately la him, or remsius in abeyance until he has a From this son if one is aut already born. explanation it would appear that Prisen George my be created Prince of Was hut, not being the fire begotion son of the King, he cut surce to ghe Duke The Chairman-That is all the business down of Cornwall. However, just the very maste, this has veearred, "Two we to gentleman; thanks for your attendauea
Mr G. 1, Bain I would ask you, guitleg by The announcement that the words of inen, befuo wa part, to piss a hearty sole the Prayer Book are to be altered in the of thanks to the Board of Directors, to the manner stated above. Bowever, the Reg able Margger and to his staff. This is a doperin Benica further states in if position which requires un rematky at
Captain Tillett propad. the re-election of Masri F. Kenders and C. 8. Starp
auditon for the cusut your. Captain Godded socanded) 2 Carrical.
to commend it to yet. The rest, the result of the combined efforts of the Board and its shall, hus show you what they can do. I durosay you could not find is on bination aqual to the one I have mentioned catside London, perhaps not there, and I ask you to give the Board and the stan starcere and hearty Foto of thruks for their services. (Applaitse.)
Prince of Wales sul Dake of Geneall should fe in the lifetime of the sovereign, leaving so son but a brother, then was decided in the reign of James I. ratas death of Henry, Prince of Wales, whose hoir was his brother Charles, Duke of York the Dakedo of Cornwall sub pass to the brother as the liest-begottenson of the King of England then it cipality of Walus alone becoming repl true the Duke of Clarence was Borer Piree of Wales and Duke of Corwalk, as he died before his father Leesmu king, but he wouldpin the rateral course of things, we sa ecoded to tinse dignities, and leaving o son his father Grebeme heir to the In any
Chairman-Many thanks, gentlenoni tha Crown. The rooting the terminated,
LATE TELEGRAMS.
*The English Dreyfus.' Janeky 29. The Daily News publishes vigorous article, entitle the English Droying which urges that General diville
is entitbd to a court martial.
The Navy.
Jantary 31.-Inducénients are being offered to shurt service men who have left the Nay to enrol in the new Division of the Naval Reserve to be called, the Fleet users, Pensioners' are also invited to join.
Obituary. London, January 14-The deash is a ing the amount wo propose lo uld for lastnounced of Sir John Maclure, Conservative Lalf-year, together with what we propuse Member for Stretford. Barrying forward to Now Profit and Los Account, leaeuus with faude of our own to the extent of 84,410,274, may £2,441,027 The Sharehnabrs will folly resize the window of their sanctioning are acklitions to the Reserve Fund posporous half-
The Queen's Funeral years, rendering it unnecessary for the Bank
January 9-Ten thousand volunteers io increase it Capital, a course which would bo a hadion on Dividends in years from ak parts of the armtry will susto to come. Comparing the Report with the line the route of the funeral procession. one issued to 10th Jane, 1900, Fixed Da-The Lein inscription on the coth ways: posits in Bigend Gold tegether show a Here lus the Body of the Most Sereno, decline of $1,341, mainly owing to the Powerfal and Excellent Queen Victoria enhanced valus of money is London, enabl First, Defender of tas Faith, Queen of ing Depositors to find inrements yielding Great Britain and Empress of India' increased rate of Interest, and to the withdrawal of Governinent Funds Letupier- arily on Deruit with us. tur Silver De- pisits next Curent Accounts together show An incceusa ul8850,132. The Sterling to Serve Fund feestments are almost exactly no last state-the only difference being £4,000 underthe heading d Other Sterling Securities being a profit on a st change of 2% Consols for a similar) amount of War Loan. Under the heading of Console, Colonial and ether Securities, there is an increase of $195,363, mainly osing to an allotment of £100,000 of thế) War Long which we applied for. These securities Law Been writon down to the prices ruling the let Pucorber. Dels Discounted, Bills Payable and Bills Re- ecivable all show a shrinkago on the figures gives in the ast Report. The stagnation of business if the North of China fully so counts for the failing off. Indeed, very mach more wrious interration of business thru we have experiencol might have been Axpected. Osh had Bullion in Hand and Trausit were unusually large at the end of the year. A this time last year, from this chair, your attention was directed to the important and increasing trade interests in the North of Chins, and their palpable or pansion with the oxication of milway that region Unfortunately, enterprise
King Edward Vil Jangary 3. The papers are all of oulogies on the Emperor William, nod declare that never was a Sovereign so popular.
ll
ligunties he did not fire to
pediment
case there appears to be the in the way in the greent Duke of York being created Prince of Wales as 15e brea tion tany be made at the seveniqu's plea sure. The Duke of York, however, in ne doubt quite satisfied with the Day of £117,191, of which £0.915 was pad to the Cornwall, the inentin of which in 18 was Prince of Wales, the lalence going towards the beusfit of the estate, deflue is under varitura Acts of Parliament, superan musions, axpenses of management, &c. The title of Prince of Wales carries with it un income.
HONGKONG SHARE MARKET.
In fikir weekly share report, datori Friday, February 1. Messrs Benjamin, Kelly and Putts slate.
Owing to be approach of the Chim Sew Year business desing the period under notice - Then more or less galet and prices remain much the same with the ex- ception of Hongkong am! Whapa Delts and Hongkong Lands which bava coded a few prints.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS WIE÷elo30 ;-
For CANTON.
Per Pesan a 9 am, on Shradny, the
17th Fabrany,
For SAIGON.---
Por Doce, at 9.80., on Monday, the
18 February,
For
MANILA, PORT DARWIN," THURSDAY ISLAND, COOKTOWN, TOWNSVILLE, BRISBANE, SYU NEY & MELBOURNE.— Per Changarint 1 am, on Monday,
the 18th Felnuary.
Par Goking, at 11 a. on Monday, the For SHANGDAL—-
18th February,
For TOURON & QUINIKON - :
Per g, 4 p.nt, on Monday, the
185 Febuary. For MANILA.---
Per inte, at 4 pak, on Monday,
the 18th February
For YOKOHAMA.—
Per er, at 5 pm on Monday, the
18h Fobrancy. For RANGKOK.--
Pur Pop. C. PRO PIN MOR
day, the 18th February, MAILS OF THE GERMAN PACERT,— The Guman Contract Packet
Suchen
wille despatched on WEDNESDAY, heh February, with Mails for the United Kingdom, the Continent. of Earpod countries beyond, ris Bristis; to the Shaite Settlements, Batavia, Baruah, Ceylon, India, (vin Turborin), Aden, Egypt, Malta, No.
lat fee of 10 cents, up to 10,45 am. Letters at 11.06. Region 10 am. (Registration, with
Lata Latters 11, 10 to 11,30 a.in. Extra Postages 16 cats.
Entertainments
HARMSTON'S CIRCUS
AND
ROYAL MENAGERIE. TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT!! INTERNATIONAL TUG. OF-WAR.
THE CHAMPIONS. 298 BOMBAY INFANTRY
Crans
15 SIEGE TRAIN (S.D.)
HMS. CENTURION ' (BYE.)
THE WINNER.
Destination,
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Vesels.
Australian Porta Chaugin (6) Australian Parts....... Eastern (6) Australian forts. Kasuga Maru (s) Bremen & Ports of Call Sachegn (8)....... Haves and Hamburg Freiburg (8) Havre and Hambare Marburg (e).................. avro and Hamburg Sibira(0)...... Havre and Hamburg..ium berg (4) HAST and Hamburg. Surna (9)...
Kobo nat Yokohama.. Ühingtu (~). Liverpool
Glass() Tandon & Ports of Call Parramatta (8) London v. Suez Cantal Alcim (a).....
London
London
London Manila
Munile. Marilu Manila
Shanghai (8) Ixion (3)... ¡Démention (8) Loongsong (s). Glenturrot (8)... Kowaga Maru (9) Changsha (8)..... Marsel's v. Saigon Eridan (s) ... Marseille,London,&e. Sado Maru (3) N'kakl, Kebe, & Y'a Thala Maru (s) N'saki, Kobe & Yas, esatta Maru Now Yoke Suez Cani Fulmin (8)... New York v. Suez Canal Cymeric (5)
San Liege & San Fan Strathgyle (s). S. Francisco v. Japan, China (
Captain H. CADOGAN, R.W.F., has Portland, (Or.), &.......... B¥a (8)............... kindly consented to nut as Referee.
THE GREAT PROGRAMME AS USUAL.
Agnita
Date of Leaving.
Butterfield & Swice...February 18. Gibb, Livingaton & Co. Feb. 27, daylight. Nippon Yusen Kaislas. Feb. 22, at 4 p.m. Norddeutscher Lloyd Feb. 20, at noon, Carlowitz & Cu March 6. Culowitz & Co........... About Mar. 16. Darlowits & Or.. About Mar. 25. Carlowitz & Co... About April Carlowits & Co. Abo April 1ð Butterfield & Swire.... February 25. Butterfield & Swire... February 19. P. & O. S. N. Co...March 2, at noon. Battorfeld & Swire.... February 23. P.&O. S. N. Co...licut Fab. 21. Butterfold & Swice... March 3. Butterfield & Swire....March 10, Jardine,Mathus on:CofFeb. 23, at 4 p.m. McGrogaros. & Gow February 18, Nippen Yusen Kaisha, Feb. 22, ot 4 pm. Butterfick & Swire.... February 18. Messagories Maritime Feb. 25, at 1 ...Nippon Yuson Kaishs., 92, daylight.
p.m.
Nipon Yasen Kaisha. Feb. 17, daylight. (s)...Nippon vaan Kaisha. Feb 2, at noon.
Dodwell & Co., Ltd. End of Fab. Dodwell & Co, Ltd. Middle of March.. Arnhold, Karberg&CoAbout March 10. Putterfeld & Swire.... About Mar. 20: Pacific Mai 8. S. Co Mar. 12, at noon. ....0.0 8. S. Co... Fab. 23, at noon.
S. Francisco.. Japan. Gaulie (x).. S. Francisco v. Japan. Hongkong Meru
Phussy (a)... Shanghai Shanghai
Bengal () Lovúgmoon (a) ......... Shanghai... Box Office Pa-ROBINSON PLANO CO., Shanghai and Japan... Bombay (8) Queen's Bondi,"
POPULAR PRICES. Soldiers and Sailors of all No tionalisies admitted to Chairs and Stalls Half-prico.
Stokkur Love
----.......................... Manager. STEAMERS PASSED SUEZ CANAL Fol. Cs, K HRS -Representative.
Hongkong, February 10, 1001.
LEPPLIED THROVAI USTTER.)
Naroona 4, Palaon; } CHUTWARD - Yipai
Dec. 18; fianes, Adriativo, 21, Main Pine, Streaties, 28; Hedoni Oathon, Felludan Hall, Jan. 1; Bilhgate, Rejati, & Reyrendda 11; Candia, Herter,
Woman Purling, Quemns
Mon, 15: Chittensy Mo atria Jo Kanti Nithelate. 22 Annam, Keleinde Taglia, 20; Agre, Fuanter, druesh, St. Jødering, 29; Paldras, it. If. Meier,
THEATRE
37
ROYAL
BOXING
Toyo Kieu Kaisha....Mar, 2, daylight, P.&O.E. N. About March 2 P. & O. S. N. Co...About Feb. 17. East Asiatic. Co., Ld February 22. P. & O. S. N. Co.....About Fob, 28. Swataw, Amoy & Toe Akuli Mara (8)Mitaui Busan Kaisha. Feb. 20, daylight.
......... Dortwell & Co. Limited Mar. 1, at noon. Tacoma (Warh.). Mc.. Pacona (8) ........... Vancouver (B.C.), &c. Erepross of Japan (e)... Candan Pie R. Co. Mar. 13, at you. Yokohama and Kobe.. China (e) Yokohama
Sander, Wieler & Co. Teh 22, afternoon, Butterfeld and Swiro. Fab. 18, at Noon.
To-day's Advertisements Touron Feb. 12, Coal, Rice and General.
YOUNG LADY desires re-engagement in
april, as GOVERNESS.
Apply to Y.,'
Care of CHINA MAIL' Oflice. Hongkong, February 10, 1901. HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
Progress, Gerinan sir, 057, P. Brandt,
STEMESEN & Col
Pelayo, British stemmer, 1,100, B. A. Binns, Swator Feb. 15-ÅR HOX.
Chow Fai, German steamer, 1,115, J. A. Morris, Bangkok Feb. 7, Rice and Timber
BUTTEBEELD & SWILS
Duljin Mura, Japancae steamer, 809, T. Ogata, Tunui Feb. 13, GeneralMeu BGBSAS KUSHA.
Chelin, British steamor, 2.467, J. T.
Sunki Mara, teacreste, tis, TOURNAMENT. THE DIVIDEND Decured for the Half-Darios, Caloutta and Singapore Fab. 2.
Elsie, Protector, Feb. 1; Adria, Min- fy, limpo, Plating Indoorabin, Sammit, Teman, Las, &: Aya, Kendrick, &&sel, Stuttgo, 12.
honan Contas, Jan. 1; Ernes 87.
Mon, 11 ; Sorolas, 18; Gleamotner, 29; : 410kutery, Pali 1: Bedrana, b; dngan, Thomhi ahora, Hvalama, 19.
Meiz
SEY TO All Comeus, To Deron Who A BONA FIDE
CHAMPIONS..
28th FEBRUARY, 1st and 2nd MARCH.
The P. & Co.'s Berepel, with, the PRIZES OVER
JGLISH MATLON 18th Jen., left Singa
pre Monday, the 1ta Fe, at mo
$2,000.
at the Rate of ONE POUND AND TEN SULLINCS, together with & Bases of TEN SHILLINGS Sterling per SuALL of $125, is PAYABLE on and aftor MON DAY, the 18th of February Creat at the Offices of the Corporation. whore SUKIOLDERS are requested to apply for WARRANTS
Order of the Court of Directors,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
and may be expected here an or a GIGANTIC kong February 18, 1901,
Sarday, the Feb. This Packet rings replies to lettem deupstehok from Hongkong an 18th Dec.
ing the Gorman Mails with dates from The Lup. German Mai 4.5. Ben, Curry. Bern of the Fist Jan, left Coloube in Saturday afternoon, the 9th Feb.. and may be experi heye un or hout Wednesday, the Wirth Feb
the AMERICA'S MA of 24th January, lef: Vikcha on Weilterday, the 13 h PA, at daylight, and may be especial here on uralten: Wednesday, the 20th Fib.
Banks Hongkong and Shanghai Parke The K. K... Houghing Mern, with show a moderate inprovement in last quotation shares live been placed at 153 The Russian and French press, in cou-and 351 par cent, promiam, sed more are menting on the King's speech on present wanted at the latter gure, The Lander
Tie is £61. 10 Nationals are equived | ing the Garter to the Crown Prince of
for at $7, but there are no shares to be Gorry, suspect a sew undertaking.
obtained.
Sir Drammond Wal, in a letter to The Ties, considers the proclamation ef the King s Supreme Lord of cho Transvaal is the
st likely title to lend to pacification.
South African News.
The Boers live damaged Mcúdo:fvaltin and Vanthyn mines.
Commandant Mursie and two others have boom captured.
The New South Wales Governant has offered General Forstice Walker tre the sand mounted mon, one thousand of whom are ready awaiting transperts.
The Orient with the lifth and sixth con
Marine insurance.--Unions are in de mand at 82471. Caina Traders are all and stures can be bought at $55 Yang tazor are still in reguest at. 115. Cantons hare weakened and's small lot is on offer $150. North Chicas are quoted at. Tls.
180.
Fire huntervence. Hongkong Fins have boon done at patos between $810 and 8315
closing with sanell slurs at the higher rate. Chien Fires toure been dispect of at 890 and have now selleme $81.
the outbreak artinat fonigners has rudely tingaus Jasves. Mulbourne on the 11 935 and dose quieter with shares
February.
the pls Tulias Madical Service flierra proceding un furdog. Twenty eat of the hundred and tweary I. M, S. oficers re- centy on duty in racetion with the China Expedition have sko velarand, and there is
gimies-China Sogars are her and are enquired for a $124. Lezons are on
$17,
Shipping -- Honggang, Clinton and X. en Steamboats hire been negotiated at offering at the lather Sgare. Il-Chinas disturbed in the time bing this most de
have improved to 3119, at which rate there The I. M. S. sirable advance in com merial aspects there,
Chan and Manila: continu but when the present negotiations are satis-
Cleutta, January 99--The entertains tallers, fantarily conducted and tagantry has had
ment hus been sandinged of twenty private vedete. Duglas Steamships have beer. time to rever from the ravages of war and faming, lanke no doubt that all famdical practitions to temporaly taksotel at St, Shut and $16 and have
at quotados. vourable predictions will be nuply fulfil
futher pers. Star Ferries are edemed led. Cental and Southern China havo, fortunately, boen sparul the horrors of war and want, but in the unsettled state of the political biosphere there has naturally been desination of credit in Native circles, with has told favourably upon the ImportTrade and curtailed the off-take very considerably, making serious differ- once to Imforters. The fact, however, of the short of Colton sad consequent ad. vanco in viven has presented the serious offacta to theso interested in. Cotton goods which mut otherwise mvu followed, and the trade sina sound slow, condition The period under review from a monetarz point of view has been an interesting exciting o
Silver Ictated more than
Midny Punjans after exles as $3 85 overy probability that leave to this over- worked Department will be revered hear offering at S. Raubs have dropped for the lust season sete iu, at least for those to 8 with sales and sailors. whose duties can be arranged for by Local quet a quotations. Governments.
The terms offered to private practitioners joining the I. M. S. temporail are six hundred rapes machly for wo year for this holding a diplomin of Public Health, sodone hundred rupees less for Associates of Home Medical Schools not a qualified.
Opnings may palibly be found for a few Mellary Assistant Surgeons huiding the acy diplomag.
Army Nows. Caleata, January 29-The Indian News reports that Culozel Beatson, In- aptor Gouerul of Imperial Servica troops, is peeding to South Africa.
it has rently done.icertainty and un- rest prevailed. I am glad to say oppor -tunities for making maey were not few, they wear taken advantage of with the favourable results se able to place before you to-day. On the return of Sir Thomas Jackson the Colony is October Inst, Mr
Allahabad, January 29-Calone! Spratt H. M. Bes, the acting manager hore, was transferral to Shangai the manager Herring, Chief Engineer, Military Works, Bungal Command, proceeds to China to there, Bir Wade Carlier going home on leave, It is, I am sure quite needless for take up the uppointment of Ulicer x me to say that we wet all glad to welcome ding, Royal Engineers, vies Colonel our old frand Sir Thomas Jackson back to WT. Shoue Major-General Sir W. G.
Nicholson, Adjutant General, will not, us in mewed hoal and strength to understand, ratura to India. Sir. B. Elles take charge of the affairs of the Bank, which he has so long and with will continue to niciato until the perm}}- such expicuous ability and judgment appointment is made, managed for
To UB-
OUT
manager
in Londen, Bir Ewen Cameron, to Mr John Walter, and to the et gouersily ont best thanks a due for the Zual and attention they hatall shown ti bor interest during the last year, and we have endeavoured to show our appreciation of their services by our propisal of a bonus of 10 per cent on the salvries of the kalf, which Ihars no
Calcutta, January 20,-A dhe British Infantry rolicfa frons South Africa
(ivers are A telegram from the Mine gives the result of the last clean up as follows was of quartz creched for yield of 183 saucer of recoded gold.' Jolugs are procumble at St. The Tom- any has decided to increase its Capital to 500) by the enuation of 15050 new shims of h
The PM s. S. Palass Chinn, with reils do, left San Francisco for this port via ombia Yokohama, inland Sen. Kobe, Nagasaki and Shaungani,'on thy in Feb.
The D. &0. Cs. Fiore, with midis Re, left San Francisco for this port ria Hontu, Yekofeina, Inland Sen, Kol, Nagasaki and Shanghai, on the fiti Pela
Stones Expert, The Austrian logisses Cher befe singa
pure for this up on the afteraces of the 13th Felsary.
The S. 8. Cuss Stear left Sing.
pove on the 14th Fob, aylight, and isilge in Hougheng on 18th Feb
The N. Y. K. s. Kasuga Moon lef. Kohe, via Moji and Nagasaki, for this pock on the 12th Fehusty, nad is expected to arrive here on the 19h Feb. The C. X. Go's sa Chingle bit Port
ENTRIES.
EXTRIES.
PRATHER WEIGHrs (126 ilm.j
T. Luress, Band, R.W.F., v. D Davis,
HER. WE
H. Brda, T.8.8. Broddym, v. J. dago, |
HMI, Contactos
J.
T.
Athens, Bal, H.W.F., v. C. A
Bowley, Taiko Sugar Rafinay
J.
Var, H. M. Naval Yord, v. W. H.
Creasy, Sorge Tain.
INSURANCE HOLIDAYS.
Akud Muru, Japaroso atgamer, 71, K. Sudzuki, Swatow February lix Her HUNSAN KARA.
DEPARTURES. -.:
February 15. Kungs, for Canton. Elea, for Canton.
Felrancy 16.
Coronieende, for Europe, do.
Helines for Port Arthur.
373
Tuky, he Bangkol.
Trift, for Bangkok.
Tounan, for Cinton.
Jaguar German guntual, fer Canton, Kingpin, for Cnuton.
Fenering, for Nagasaki.
Tadermentioned INSURANCE | Maru, Zeresar, for Shgapore and Bambay: TOFFICES will be CSD for the Trausction of Public Business on TURS- DAY WEDNESDAY, the 19th and 20th Instapl
Hongkong, February 15, 1901.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
GeRed Agentai Canton Insurance Office, Ltd.,
หล
Gerami Muniggers, Hongkong Fire Insa muco Co., Ltd.
Rescues Tim Bailey, II. M.S. Fadecal For the Lucu Insurance Society of Canton,
and H. K. Remelio.
LEGIT AERETs (149) (bs)
T. Baddeley, Sapper, R.E., v. W, Thomas,
BCG, RW.F.
Id..
W. J. SAUNDERS,
Secretary.
T. Pallis, H... Aranaut, e. J. Sand- | For the North-China Inspire Co., Idd
ford Co., RW.T.
Geo. Sail, 3.M.N. Crafturion V.
Fuster, R.M.J. HMS. Tudke,
WW.
T. Harvey, R.MA, I M.S. Taner, v. 4.
Khoy, 8.8. Deurngton.
Reserves W. Brett, Sapper, R.E..
W. H. PERCIVAL,
Agen
For the China Truders' Insurañó Ch., Ltd.,
W, H. RAY
Secretary
Plo. Be3lgary, A.(... C. Aloveiss, C. Co., For the Yangtze Insurace Association,
R. W., Berg Diis, R.W.F.
Thu
ADDLE WIRU (158 the.) Frilip, IMS. Argonaut, v. W. 8. Baitay, Hongkong,
E. Hansford als. Argos, v. d.
Burns, C.S.S. Aifunts
dares, R.WP... L. Dutty,
Sert S.S
Darwin for Manis and Thangking on. W. Nowman. TEMES. Tradie, v. Bob
Bor sick, Taiko Sugar Refiverr. 7th Feboledar here on 14th Feb.
Reserve-Gon. Smith, H.M.S. Centurion.
JAYY OK TATCH WENGILTS. The N. Y. R. ss, Sene Murn left Kohe. via Maji for this port on 14th Feb, and is expected to arrive here on the 2th Feb
When left K sa Mili The NY
Bombay, via Tuticorin and Sugapore For this port on the 5th Web, and i expected to murive bare on the 22nd Fu
The s.s. Alinsnited from Port Darwin on the lith Fel for this port via Menila, and is due here about rising, 22nd
Feb.
The N. P. Co.'s 8.5. Blend Bailed from Yokohama on the 5th Feb., for Hongkong.
Parks. Whengi venti. Gulbena-long- ag and Whapes Decks have suffer a light decline aul are offering at 64 per T. N. P. Co.'s, 5. rasmar sailed from Yokohama for Hungaung, on the 7th call. promina. Kowlon Wharfs have
Fell houn sold at 894 and 8941, but at the close
Braggle skiled From Yokohama, für Hengkong, on the stars as obtainable again at the formar The N. 1. Ces
Now Any seks have further
tho 12th Beb. admaced and neo quoted at $22) bayers.
Etats. Ifatis ut Building Hong- kong Lends weak with sellers at $105. Kowloon Lauds are unalteral.
rate.
Vest
kaints have found buyers at $19 Heng
kong Hotels havercled steady with males at
8193 and 8123. Humphreys Tslate have roseted alightly and have been placed at 12 China Pesidents are andhanged.
Catton Milla-We have heard of no local Business.
Cigar Campanies.Jaotations are un altorcu.
Misaltaneous, Green Island Cemen
hivo again been desit in a 819 od 590 likely to arrive this cold sea ali reliefs. Watsons have been parted with at 813. Electrics are wanted at 8123 and Suk pendent theron are suspended. however, the 2nd Royal Mantar Fusiliers for the old and new is spectively. and 2nd Essex Begiment have already been China Bakeries Love Found purchasers t detained an extra year at their present 850 Kopes have been sold at S107) stations, it has been decided to more thom. Tratoways have changed hands at $200 and he following reliefs therefors are rara wanted. Iens are quoted at S1 x rined: 2nd Royal Munster Fosiliers from
doubt will meet with your cordial approspore to Csupore, 2nd K. O. S. Be the dividend of $10 paid on the 12th inst.
(Applan Bofore moving the
of the report and Aceraints, I shall be pleased in answer any questiUES,
from Cawnpore to Dinapore, the 2nd Essex tuin Shwebo to Dagsbat or relief by the
THEIR CLAIMS SET AT REST. THE claim of other cough policines to
Thering no questions, the Chairman at East Kart Reginore. The regiments be as good au Chamberlai'e ar citie
The Cal. & 0.8. S. Do's at. Stuthye left Portland on 6th Feb., for Moji and Hongkong.
The
s.. Leuther Dastic, for Struits. Hoag- kong, Chim and Japan, leit New York on the 30th Jun.
The N. P. Co'saa. Feineid sailed frum Tacoma, for Japau and Hongkong, on the 2nd Feb.
McMurray, 20th C. S.D. R.A.. v. Copl.,
Aldridge, 25th Co. S.D.R.A. Jack Gorman, Hanston's Uirmus, v. Bob
Navige, I. 31,8; Goth. B. Tibbs, U.S.S. Brooklyn, v. W. 8,
Bailey, Hongkong,
.
POPLAR PRICES.
Stage Reserved Senta Boxes Single Sest Dress Circle ...
.$10 Season. ...per Night. ...$1.
83 und 2. .83. Pit...
Box Plan now Open at the Roussos Priso Co.. Quest's Road.
Hongkong, Fury 16, 1901.
370
Te-day's Advertisements INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED..
FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND
SINGAPORE.
Lri.,
SHEWAN, TOMES & 0.
Agenia. For the China Firo Trance Co., L.,
GED. L. TOMLIN,
Semetary. 372
One Minute
spent in signing an applica tion for a life policy may save fxadly from a lifetime, of misery.
Bocale, for Singapore and Dorahay.
CLEARED.
Kneibin, jer Shanghai. - Decima, for Saigon. Takang, for Shanghti. Paipay, for Canton. Daijin Mary, for Tangai. Kachidule Mrs. Tor Katehinotza. Gaur, for Singapore and Liverpool, P, for Singapow. Loosid, for Bangkok.
Pardong for Heisheng
Fan Maru, for Nagasaki.
Han, for Kwong-chow-won.
Phen Chers Alue, for Bangkok.
Afiched Felsen, for Haiphong.
PASSENGERS..
ARRIVED,
Per Haiti, from Coast Ports, Mr A. G. Wood, Mra Smith and child, Capt. H. M. Richana, Capt. 0. 8. Flower, Lout, de 1. Witisms, Rev. 6. 11. Waters, Mr R-za, Miss L'Alucida Mr S. A. d'Almeida, and 10 Chinese.
TIDMA
thor fi, from Bangkok 14 Chi-C
J'er
Colinde, from Calcutta, Sc., f Beattie, Miss Jakobson, Col. Maurel, and Licas. Doreton.
DEARTED.
Per Coromande, frous Hongkong: for Singapore, Me C. Bell; for Landon, Mr Jas. T. Wachol, Asst. Surveyor Harrison, Mr. Rooks, Serg, Rooks and family, Gunner Boal, R. A., Driver Harti, B.A.. Gunnar Smith, RA, Mr and Mrs Frank R. Wolls. Mr and Ms Lawler, Messrs J. 1. Davie, W. T. This-and-Iniha, From Shanghai: for Singapore, Mesara Nonn and the H. W. Backland for Bombay, Lieut, S. The Contracts
B. Combe, and Mr W. R. Digacia; for Equitable are barriers Marseillos, Dr and Mrs Kombor and child, Mies Culverwell, and Miss Lloyd: for against death, and provision London, Capt. Fraser and servant, Mr and Mrs Obbe and family, Miss Rudland, Mrs far eld nga.
Graco, Capt. G. Montgomerie, and Me J.
Kortic. Apply for particulars to
of
F. HIENE, Manage, KOFITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY
OF THE L. S.
PUBLIC AUCTION
CHINESE PORCELAIN,
BRONZES
AND EMBROIDERIES,
THE Ladersigned will by PB Ave.
os, on
SATURDAY,
Per Herald, for Manila, Messra Chua Song H. Adams, J. run Waldthansen, B. Lieu, F. Láena. Van Raalte, W. D. Cble, J. Morear, MasteJ. Davis, Messra Rob Love, G. Ludwig, Tambko, F. Stainton. P. Petersou, Bad 10 Chinese (arow for steamer Thyra.)
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The British steamer Initan reports: Fonshow to Amoy, moderate N.. to light, N.N.Wly breeze, inoderate sen, One and clear. Amny to Swatow, moderate N.Ely brecze sind en, fine and clear. Swatow to THE Co.'s Steauas Lip Chelyder having
part light to fresh N.W. breeze, slight The N, F. C. Dalia of He sailerited from the above Ports, Con-
swell, doll overest weather. In Foochow : from Tweems, for Japan and Hong-
siques of Cargo by ber are herchy informed the 23rd February, 1991, nt 2.30 PM., at
H.M.S. Brien, 8. Fucking, French kong on the 8th Feb."
that their Goods will be delivered from his Sten Rocras, Duddell Street,-
CT. Charszelenip Labat. In Amer: HMS A FIE COLLECTUS OF CHINESE POR -
Talaron French gun bout, and B.LG.MS. alongside
Chego Dapeding the discharge or emin-CELAIN from MING To the later DATE. Studies Steamprs in Swazor: Pechitis
(ND BRONZES Of Unique Dispose(includinem, Tamsui, and P'elogo.
Latest Sunices
The C. P. R. C . Epres of Japan arrived at Nagasaki at 7 p.., on Thursday, the 14th February, and loft again at 4 pm on Friday, the 10th Feletary for Shaugini, where she is due a arrive at 11 am., on Sunday, the 17th Feb.
The N. P. Co.'s 8.5. Olympia sailed from Yokohama for Tacuma, on the 14th Feb.
The T. K. K. 6.8. Nippon Jun, with nila which left Hongkong Jun. (211 for San Francisco via Shanghai, Nagasaki, Kobe, laland Sea, Tokn hama and Eonstan, arrived at her destination m the Bth Feb.
vhose moves are suspended and who now sand last are the 1st Shropalire L. I attually set at rest in the following Lestimonial Founa, the 1st West Kents at Alen, the 2nd of Mr. C. D. Gles, an employs of Barlett Sussex at Sialkot, the Bad Royal Irish & Dennis Co., Gardiner, Mo. He says: 'I
how, 1st Gloisters & Deplon, and the had kept adding to a coll and cough in the The
winter of 1897, trying every cough medicine st Seaforths to Egypt.
Allahabad, January 31-At the special I heard of without permanent help, ont quest of the various Colonial governments one day I was in the drug store of Mr. the Indian Umilitgent will be pomoitted to Houlehan and be advised no to try Chamıy set Tamunis na: New Zealand kefire, 16-letinin's Cough Remedy and ferest to pay The
back my money if I was not cured. My
O. & O. Co.'s ns, fail, with the
OB
ing on cord after Noon, the 22nd Inst.,
be landed at Consignees risk mid ex-ing TEMPLE ORNAMENTS) pase into Godlows at EAST POINT.
Na Fire Insurance will be effvoted. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Omeral Managera. Hongkong, Pabruary 16, 1001.
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR MANILA, THE Company's Steamship LOONGSANG,
THE
AMERICAN MAL left Shanghai Friday, the 15th Feb., at pin, and detain Wadau will be despatebed as may be expected here an or about love on FRIDAY, the 2nd Inst., at 4 Munday, the 18th Feb.
pin.
proposed the adoption of the repert and
connu as presente MK. Leigh-Me Chairman and gentlenench plasare in se ounding the depths of the Report, and, in doing will only a very few words The report is as usml a very fine one, acid the 1200 so we you consider the large deoras in trudo the there crust have been uing to the troubles in North China. The marks of or Chairs regarding urning to India.
Major K. Cheney, 18th Bagal Lancers, langs and bronchial tubus were very anro. the folding up of the reserve fund are of great importance, especially to a bankow on field service in South Afcios, hes at this time, but I was completely cured by whose fery life is in spital, snil every saver selected to command Eurd Kitalienee's this reuely, and have since always turned dition its reserve adding strongila tobodyguard with the local rok of Lisp to it when I get a cold, and soon and relief. The P. & U. Co.'s. Nanky Left Bom
to legant Colonel
ite Gureus and yelling it
I also recommend it to my friends and au
Imperial German Mail 8. Sachsen
loft Shanghaion Saturday afternoon, the
This steamer has superior Accemarczia-
fth Feb, and may be expoerad heretion for First-class issungen, is fitted or abon Monday night, the 18th throughout with Electrió Light, and carries
Doctor. Feb. ►
bay for this part on the 15th Feb. glad to say it is the best of all cough medi. The N. P. Cosas. Queen Adelde sailed
· frown Tacoma, for Japan and Hong- Kong ca the lath Feb
London, January S-Six German-made
inse. For slaby All Desire, Waters &Co, General Agenta, -
arurg, It in toally is calling op batteries were issued to the Royal Field moraapital with this great duference, that, while such addition to the reserve Artillery at Allerabot yesterby,
For Freight or Passage, apply to'
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co
General Managers, Hongkong, February 18, 1901.
SILK BUDEOIDERIE & WOOD CARVINGS (Full particulars in Catalogue).
On View from FRIDAY, 22nd February. TERMS:-As Customary.
GED; P. LAMMERT, Auctioneer. Hongkong, February 19, 1901.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS. February 26,
The British teamar Pelow reports; Light to moderate wind and fine weather.
The British steamer Chow Tai_reports; From Bangkok to Puls Obi, light Southerly wirls, hazy and cloudy weather, light so Polo Obi to Padsran, moderate East wind. clear weather and gentle sex: Padar to Hongkong, stif muasoon, heary, overessh 376 orally air aquelle, rough sea and
high N.E. swell
Kachilate Mar, Japanese str., 2,143, S. Fatiki, Katchintza February 10, Ocal METSUY BUSAN EASHA.
Huttan, British str., 1,185, J. E. Roach, Foochon, vis Amor and Swakow Feb. 15,
General-DonGL STEAMEır. Co.
Feigang, German str., 852, R. Köller, Walia and Chinting Feb. 11, Fies and O-STEMSSEN & CO.
Thales, British str., 820, A. J Robson, Swatow Fahruary 10, General-Douglas SEO STEANGHI Qu
Opium Quotations.. HONGKONG, February 16, 1901.
New Patna, cash.... Old Patna, cul,
9221/226
For Bonares, cash,
940
Old Benares, Jash, New Malwa, credit,
Allowance, Thela, ot./Icts. Last Year, TUTORIAANS Allowance Tale,
Old Malwa eredit,.
Allowance, Tels, Permian, Dily, cash, cae Allowanco, Tsels,
Persian, Papir tied long... Allowance, Tubið, moranguini
840/850 Bet 825