SATURDAY, APRIL 18 1901.
THE COLLISION ON THE WEST THE CHINA LIGHT AND POWER
RIVER.
Sixty People Drowned (From Our Oren Correspondent.)
COMPANY, LIMITED,
statatory meeting of the above Com pany was held at the ofbees of the General Managers, Messrs Sheron, Torts & Co.,
the forenoon.
Chaton, April 12. - There were present Mesas R. Showan On Tuesday, a steam Tanach left Canton (Chairman), D. Gillies; Fang Wah Chun for Wa Chau Including crew, there was 4. Balongan, A Reid, J. M. MoMurtrio
and J. Daf (Secretary) about ninety peuple on board-anoThe tretion convening the meeting having cenaive number for so small a craft. In or bean read Moar the Shid Ting gorge, this steara lunch came into collision with another steam launch coming down the river, and sunk almanas immediately in deep water, Some of the survivors arrived in Canton yesterday, and they say that less then twenty poople were saved,
Tho Canton Benevolent Bociotics have lent sent a atgamer to the scene of the accident with a large number of mon to recover the dios and provide collies. As far as pow Bible, photographs of the dead will be
laken to assist in identification,
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO.,
LIMITED.
THE CHINA MAIL.
LATE TELEGRAMS.
Another Shipbuilders Strike, London, March 28. Three thousand non in the Fairfield shippant on the Clyde have struck work on some question of ad- ministration of the yard,
Bir MoLeavy Brown. Lord Cranborne, replying to a question in the House of Commons, said that Me MeLeavy Brown had not been dismissed
from his post in Korea, but the matter was engaging the close attention of the Govern m
The Clairman said This Company was as all are aware, registered on the 5th of
The Anglo-German Agreement. January and this cating to therefore held
Loed Lausdowne, replying to a question in accordance with the law which requires
in the Houso of Lords, said that be thought be to hold meeting of shareholders within
the question of the interpretation of the four months from that date, Eleotris Light Ang German Convention was not vital Companies require as a rule mther a long on, because all the Towers had declared time to grow to fruition, so much time bo that their policy was to maintain the integ- ing necesarily consumed in making the in.rity of China. stallation, but as regards Canton, we gra Lord Lansdowne said that he was unable forms in that rospect, as we book ever a to pass a final opinion on the Manchurian going concern there. It is true it was Agreement, but he would not carpingly not going very well then, but I am pleased criticise an arrangement in the nature of to say that things are different now. modus vivendi. Land Lansdowne reiterated We had, of course, to make dmatic that it was undesirable that China, while changes from the fortior Chinese regime, negotiating with the Powers, should enter
iuto a private arrangement,
a
March 29,Lard Lansdowne, in his speech last night, further sakl that by tho connd alause of the Anglo-Geria agree. ment Great Britain and Germany under- wok to maintain the integrity of Chino, and the Government considered that the olauso applied to the whole of the Chinese Bumpire, including Manchuria.
CHURCH SERVICES.
ORDER OF CHORAL SERVICE AF ST. JOJIN R
CATHEDRAL-IST SUNDAY AFTER EASTER.
Amaru 14.
Matins-11 a.m. Responses, Fallis;
To-day's Advertisements
NOTICE.
Vanitoj Aloock; Pastors Robinson, Dupuis: Te Deum, Word in & Jat; Benedictus, Barnby Anthemi, * Avako
MEETING of Hor Majesty's up my glory, Bamby; Byun, 16 A JUSTICES of the PFACE will be Offertory Hymn, 127. Evensong.-0.45 p..:-Responses, Tallis; held at the Magistracy, at 2,10 p.m.. mm TUESDAY, the Plød dry of Á til, 1901, T'aslus, Smart, Parcel, Felion and for the purpose of considering the follow Woodward; Magnifieat and Nanging application Dinites, Stenne in Hyruns, 140, 504, 400; Vesper Hyun, Steana.
UNION CHURCH-SUNDAY, APRIL 14.
Morning, Ulan-Hymn, No. 484 (Mel.
From one HEINRICH VARREL MANN for the tranefor of his Publi. can's License to sell and retail intoxi cating Liquors on the Premises situated at Nos. 90 and 92, Queen's Road Weat, under the sign of THE WES. TERN Hores to one Avour BOOKEL
Destination,
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Fraseks.
Agnis.
Date of Leaving,
Buttordell & Swice... April 20. (8)......Nippon Yusen Kaisha April 26, at 4 p.m Norddeutscher Lloyd April 17, at noon." Butterfold & Swire... April 10. Sippon Yuson Kaisha, April 26, daylight.
Australian Ports.....Fainan (6).. Australian Porto........ Yawato Maru Bremen & Ports of Call Konig Albert (3) Fouchow... Hum (2) Kobe and Yokohama. Shinano Maru (8) Liverpool. Tenialus (1)....... London & Forts of Call Shraon (5). London v. Manila....jganeway (4) Londoŭ ma've ildomenous (6) London
..................................... jakratonor (s). Indon
Cantou (8).. Manila
Dintaante (6)...... Manila
Tsinan (e).... Marsoillos a London. Candia (2) Yarseilles, London,&e. Sanuki Marn (3).... Marseilles v. Saigon Oceanien (3) F. A. HAZELAND,
Moji, Robe & 'ma... Hirushita Maru N'aaki, Kobe, & 'me Kasaga Maru (s). Acting Police Magistr to New Yorky Suez Cana Asturia (8) MAGISTRACY, Evening, 6 p.n-Hymn; No. 1 (Nice), Hongkong, 12th April, 2001,
Dyker Hynm, No. 198 (Austria), Haydn: Hymn, No. 280 (Mt. of Olives) Mason Hymn No. 260 (St. David) Barensteckt; Hyman, No. 499 (Húrsley), Ritter 1792; Ser non, Thomas The Sceptio.
Combe), Webbe: Hyun, No. 203 (Aurelia), Wosley; Palm, No. 18 (Double Chant), Crotch; Hymn, No. Joby Dykes: Hyow, N. 151 (Con. solator), Falconar; Sermon, The Culture of the Conscistica."
ST. PETER'S ODCH, WEST POINT.--19T HUNDAY AFTER MASTER, Sunday, arnu 14. 11 am- Hymn, 127; Venite, Hooper ; To Dokut, Lawes ita fubinte, Ro- binnen; Hymns, 132, 10, 64. 6.30 p.in.:-Hymn. 136: Magnifiest, Hall; Nunc Dimittis. Battisbill; Hym 62, 13, 343.
The Mission Launch Dagaring will call on the ships on Sunday morning between 10 and 10.30 to take in ashore, for the services. The answering pennant' may
and much time was, of course, lost in doing this and getting freal supplies of material ele, from Hoaie. These latter have DOW arrived, aut we shall be kept busy, for some time to come, in fitting up farther installations for the now orders we have in hand, both on Shameen and in the Chinese City of Canton. On Shamsen, the lighting The twelfth ordinary annual meeting of is, of course on a limited sale, but in the shareholders in the Greon Island Cement City, thore Bebris ovory prospect of our Japan's Preparations.
doing a large and growing business, na Toki newspapera afeto that, although Co., Limited, was hold unday, Mr in consequence of the fear of fire, Japanese troops at Schul are generally Yo Showan, chairman, presided, and the other which very natumlly hate the minds lived in May, reliefs will be sent there gentlemen present were-canes Hon. of the shopkeepers, sta, in that crowd.immediately. Threa officers of the Japa al town, the Electric Light is gmw.nose Star are going to Cores. Unusual C. P. Chater; C.M.G., D. Gillies, C. Ewensing in popularity every day. To such activity prevails in the Japaness arcuk (Consalting Committee), a Babington, people as the proprietom of thestros, re- Troops quitting China will he relieved by R. K. Leigh. R. C Wilva, T. II Reid, ataurants, Euwer-honts, eto, and to all force fifty per cant. stronger.
bo listed. Praise to General BarTOW. Fong Wa Chun and Hủ Utluse in trades, which require tate hours, the advantages of our light over keraн300
A regiment of Sikhs, and soma Artillery The Chanian said-Gentlemen, printed are obvious, but Chinese-like, they waste sopics of the Report and Acedunts have time in the endeavour to drive argain weight Pom-poms, now at Shanghai, foon in your hands for sms date past, and best down our prizes. The domanded shortly to Tientsin to assist in from such sources in a city like Canton guarding the Shanhai-kwan---Pokin rai' should be vory great, and produce a_gond Lord Hardwicke, in the House of Lords, rereaue to the Company when all the said that the tact and self-control displayed neeskary polre, wires and installations by Guneral Barrow and the other British are complete. I may mention that the officers in the Tioutsin dispute was deserv Company now derives a steady income from ing of the highest commendation. contracts to supply water and fire extin- quishing apparatus to varinas distrials of the City in the event of tires, and this is a branch of our business that, with time and a little expenditure of capital. we think can be enlarged consulerably. At Kowloon, or inther at Henghom, we are not in such a good position, as our station
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Way-
The Grand National The following is the result of the Grand National Steeplechase
Mr B.. Bletsuu's Grudon...... 1 Mr. J. Williams's Diarree ... 2 Mr J. E. Rogersin'e Dufilo Bill ... The race was run in a blinding snow
Gruden started at 961; Drum
HOTEL.
is only in course of erection there, and at ere at 10 to 1; ant Biginto Bill 33 to 1. thembe of progress, common to stredon won easily by four longths, builders and contractors jus nove, it
WESLEYAN NETHOUT CHORE-WANGHAI,
SUNDAY, APRIL 14. Morning:-10.30. Evening:-6.
HONGKONG SHARE MARKET.
J
In their weekly share report, ditod 12th April, Messrs Bonjanin, Kelly and Potts write-
The week oponed auspiciously, after the Easter Holidays, and business bus continued to be very netivo. Prices of nearly all the loading stocks have improved, notably Hongkong and Whampoa Decks, and the tendency towards the close is to further appreciation of the value of most kredition. Benha-longkong and Shanghai Banks have further strengthened their position, and have been negolisted at 356 and 358
rony buyers at the latter rate.
If you have no objection, wu will dispense with reading them now. A profit of shout $111,000, de against 870,00 last year, 18 satisfactory, Fut our Theidend appears mailer as it has to be paid on the much larger Capital of nearly 81,000,00 We had the benefit inst your of the first instal lation at Hok Un, though not to its fut extent, while the second installation, for which fresh Capital was anscribed by you, a year ago, will not, owing to the difficolty of getting machinery made at home in any thing like reasonable time, be in a position to turn out any Cement before next July at the earliest, and when everything in ready, it takes so long to train and Sducate the burners and other men for their special work that it will be at least mother year is impossible to say when the period Anglo-French Co-operation. bafero the last kiini
n is burning. You will
French Forces en-operating with the usequently understand that, although we fuction over there will be rasch-
hope, however, that from British forca from Gambia stacked and are paying a dividend this year on a Capital six to eight months will see us in a destroyed the town of the Chief Fodryer vent premium, the market closing with of roughly $1,000,000 at east 200,000 of position to supply alectric light to that part kabla, who was sheltering the murderers don quotation is £60. Nationals are want- this has been quite unproductive. Under of the Colony, and when that time arrives of the two British Commissioners. Fodeyed at 697. the circumstances, I think that shuru wo have every reason to believe that w holder shoukl find the ropurt a satisfac-chall find a good demand for the light, tery one, and I fasl auro we may look hare, of course, poaccounts to lay befops forward with confidence to the future of you, but I may perhage Ray the cut of the Company. Our new kilos have con: $300,0 9. his all been subscribed, and, vinued to give more and more satisfacwith a for filling exceptions, paid, up. tion, their catput this year having been | That is all that occurs to me to say at pro- considerably beyond our highest estimates sent bist if any of you have any questions The quality of the Cessent itself is now to sek, 1 shall endeavour to answar them admitted to bo of the highest, and a bet to the best of my ability. ter proof of this can I think, bo given
There were no questions, and the meet-Cel: Rhodes. than the fact that the builders of the new ing then temnunted. Admiralty Duck have made a contract with ue and are using the Comment fruely under
of
kabba was killed.
M. P. Unsented. Marel De Fredric Rutherf Harris has been uneated for Monmout
for bribery.
[Dr Katrin was the now Conservativo senber for Mautomath district, heating the Liberal candidate, Mr A. Spicor by (B8 sotos, He went to South Africa in 1882, and became confidential secretary to Mr Dr Harris gave eviden o before the Select Committee of the House of Commnsus on the Jameson Baid.
South African News.
Mr Balfour, in the House of Common, said that the Government did not intend to Finan and Saper in behar of the pro-Boer petition.
T
MANN.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
821
is to su by Pooved itro tions to Sell POR AUCTION, on WEDNESDAY,
the 17th April-1201, at 2.15 p.m., at No. 6.ORMBRY TERRACE,' Kewison,
A QUANTITY OF HOUSEHOLD. FURNITURE
(Particulary can baseen from Catalogace.) TERMS-Cash on delivery.
On View on day of dulo.
GEO. P. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer,
Hongkong, April 13, 1001.
890
THE CHINA AND MANILA, STEAM. SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR MANILA (DIRECT). THE Company's New Steamship
DIAMANTE,
Captain A. RAMSAY, will be despatched above on MUNDAY, the 15th Inst., at G
Tuo attention of Passengers is directed to the excellent Accommodation provided hy this Steamer, Sho is fitted throughout with Electric Light.
A Doctor is carried,
818
For Freight or Passago, apply to
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co., Generd Managers. Hongkong, April 13, 1001.
IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINK, STEAM FOR SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, HIUGO AND YOKOHAMA. THE Imperial German Mail Steamship PRINZ HEINRICH, of the NORDDEUTSCHER LLOTP, Captair B. HEINTZE, due hare with the outward German Mail about TUESDAY EVEN- ING, the 16th April, will lease for the abovo places about 24 hours after arrival.
The Lon.
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Marine Insurances-Unions have hean in strong demand, and offers of $280 have failed to bring any shares to the market. China Traders bavo enquiries at $56, bat no shares appear to be obtainaldo. Yang tazes have further advanced, and have been booked at $180. Cantons are in request st $160
Pire Insurances→ Bougkong Fires have found buyers at the improved rate of $320, Chins Fires have been purchased at 883.
Shipping Hongkong Canton and Baca | Steamboats are enquired for at 8334. In- Costbinas have been the muslima of a large business, and slures have changed hands at $122 and 61923. China and Manilas are disputed of at $48, and close in demand at $49. Star Ferries sxs wanted at $23 for the ofl and SB for the now shares,
Refineries, Chiva Sugars have
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. For further particulars, apply to
MELCHERS & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, April 13, 1901.
317
AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM
NAVIGATION COMPANY.
Now York v.Suez Canal Richmond Castle San Diogo & Say FStra:bgyle (5) S. Francisco v. Japan. Coptic (e)
Butterfield & Swira........ May 15, JP. & O, S, N, Co............. April 27, at noon,
Butterfield & Swiro.., April 18. Butterfiold & Swire.... April 16, Butterfald & Swire.... May 14, P. & O. 5, N. Co..............jAbout May 18. Shewan, Tomos & Co. April 15, at 5 p.m.- Buttorfold & Swire... April 20. P. & O. S. N. Co About April 18.
Nippon Yusen Kaisha.Apr 18, dayligh Menangeries Maritimacs April 22, at 1 p.m. (s)...Nippon Yuson Kaisha. April 23, at Noon.
Nippon Yusen Kaisha. April 38, at noon. Carlowitz & Co. bout May 4, (a)...Dodwell & Co., Ltd,hout April 20.. Butterfick & Stre....hout April 18.
J. & 0, S. S. Co.......pril 13, at noon.
9. Francisco v. Japan. Uity of Peking (2)...... Pacific Mail S. A. Co. april 30, at noon.
5. Francisco v. Japan. Anterica Maru (*) ......ova Kisen Kaisha.... April 23, at noun. Boattle, U.S.A...... Idzumi Mara (8)....... Nippen Yusen Kaisha, April 13, at 4pm. Shanghai and Japan... Coylon (8)......... Shanghai. Panting (8) .................. Shanghai
Hallasrat (8)...... Shanghai Coromandel (8) Singins
Sobraun (a).................................. Shai,N'ki,H'go&Fine Prinz Heinrich (8) Sporo, Pang B'bay. Trieste (8) Spore, Colbo & I'bay Kagoshima Mara Swatew, Amoy Tsui Halching (4)❤,, Stow, Amoy &F'chon daning Maru (8) Bwatow, Amoy & Tfor Akashi Maru (8) Tacoma (Wash.), &¤.. (Olympia (1) ******* Takao
Taito Mara (a). Vancouver (B.C.), &o. Empress of India Victoria & Vancouver. Tartar (s).. Vladivostock..... Peiyang (4).......... Yokohaus und Kobe..Gisela (s)
JP.&O. §. N. Oc... Alout April 24,
Butterfold & Swire.... April 15. .P. & O. S. N. Co.......Mout April 27, P. & O. 8. N. Co.......About April 14. P. & O.. N. Co...... Mar. 31, daylight. ...Norddeutscher Lloyt About April 17.
Sander, Wieler & Co..Ap #16,afternoon (9)...Nippon Yusen Kaisha. April 25, at noon.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS. April 12.
D. Sassoon, Eons & Co. April 18, at noon. Mitsui Businn Kaisha. April 24, daylight, „Mitsui Besann Kaisle. April 17, daylight, .... Dodwell & Co. Limited April 26, at noon.
Mitsui Buesen Kaisla. About April 15. (s)...Canadiso Phie R. Co. April 24, at noon.
D. B. Brown ...about May 1. East-Aziatic T. Co.,Ld April 30, Sandor, Wieler & Co. April20, attornova
Shedd, Norvegian str., $13, A. Borbom, Bangkok April 5, Rica.-CHINESE.
Loyal, Germanetoamor. 1,037, Lorenzen, Newchwang April 6, Beans,--SANDER WIELER & Co.
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SHIPPING REPORTS,
The British steamer Daybreak reports: Moderate and overcast throughout.
The British steamer Graton reports: Loving. Shanghai, fine and clear to mo- demto Ñ.. wind and following sex, honvy erercast sky, thunder, lightning in vain.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close
For KUMCHUK & SAMSHUL—
Sultbery, German str., 782, J. Jessan, Chufco April 5, Goneml-SizeSSEN & 00. America Maru, Japanese str, 3,446, P. H. Going San Francisco and Shanghai | April 10, Maila and Geuoral,--Tovo Kïsex | For YAP.—
KATHA.
April 13.
Hmber. British sterreship, from Cantos. Jaguar, Gorman ganooat. from Practice. Daybreak, British str., 700, A. H. Bost, Shanghai April 1, General.-C. M. S. N.
Co.
Fer Tungng, at 3 am, on Sunday, tho
14th April.
For Wungker, at 9m, on Sunday, the
14th Aprik
For CANTON.---
Ter Hom, no 7.30 a., on Monday,
the 15th April.
Per Futs, at 5 p.m., on Monday, the.
15th April.
Canton, British steamer, 1,110, D. F. F. Lawrence, Shanghai via Swatow, April 12, | MAILS BY THE GERMAN PACKET-- General ---Januise, Matheson & Co.
Ulysses, British str., 2,281, Edmundson, Liverpool and Singapore April 7, General. -BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.
Benland, British steamer, 1,752, Wm. Hutton, Moji April 7, Coal-Gos, Lav- INGSTON & Co.
Agamemnon, British str., 4,463, Nish, Muji April 9, Coal.-BOTTERFIELD & SILK Alachi Haru, Japanese steamer, 974, K. Suzuki, Tamaui, via Amay ku Swałow April 12, Gumetal-MITU: BCSBANKAISIA. Taiton Maru, Jugatiese str., . Firni,
KANSELA
The German Contract Packes WhaiyAlbert
will be despatched on WEDNESDAY,- the 17th April, with Maite for tho United Kingdom, the Continent of Eu and countries beyond, vid Brindisi; to the Straits Settiomento, Batavia, Bumuah, Ceylon, India, (via Tuticorin, Adun, Egypt, Malta, Se, &c. Registration 10a.m. (Registration, with
late fee of 10 conts, up to 10.45-a.in). Botfärs or Ita.cs.
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STEAM FOR TOKOHAMA & KOBE, Moji April 7, Coal. - Misur Busan C.S.S. Ils do Lamon, U.S.S. Bennington,
The second ordinary yearly meeting of propose to the Ifouse to hear Messrs Merunaltered. Douglas Steauabips have been THE Company's Steamship
the most severe test emiditions as to CHINA BORNEO CO., LIMITED. tensile strength, & As for marketa, we would not of course havo recommended. the fresh extension at Hok Un had we folt- any doubt on this subject, nor do we feeiany now. We are selling to-day all we tanke, and could sell inore, and if we way at Siest hayo to accept lower prices it order to get in on now markets and dispose of
ruled
Major Mullins repulsed Schespor's com mando on the 90th instaut at Uitkomat, Sunday River, Sixteen Boora were killed and several wounded, and there were threatly, and transactions at $135 have taken place Luzons are deli, and can be British killed, und four wounded. ·
Landon, March 30th. There are still had at $39. several parties of Boers, aggregating about
GISELA,
Coromandel, British stemer, 2,783, F. Captain M38, will leave for the above. Viber, Bombay and Sigapore April 8,
Mails and General – P. & Ö,^8. N.° Co.
places on SATURDAY, the 20th Instaut, in the Afcarnocu.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SANDER, WIELER & Co.,
Agenta.
816
Hongkong, April 13, 1901.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
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shareholders in the China Borneo Company. Limited, was held today Mr A. G. Wood, Chairman, presided, and the other gentlemen present wore Messrs Hon, C. Chaber O.M.G., E. Caborae (Consulting our incrossed production, we shall not Committco), C. S. Sharp, W. Parlane, W. have to do so long. To this Colony, I mi Wielham, O. Baptista and J. Whooley
Mining-Punjoms have risen to $6 bay- glid to say to have pretty well overcome | (Manager), the ontpetition of cheap coment from home, The Chairman said-Gentleman, the 700, in dus Craddock and Maraisburgers. Raubs have become quieter, and are pencurable at $38. Olivers are firmer and and I have no doubt it is only a question Report and Accounts have now beer in districts.
the 'B' shares have been sold at 381. Tho Commandante Brand and Hertzog following telegrant has been received fram of a little time bufare our friends elsewhere your hands for some deya, and I ́pre- · will appreciate the advantages of using duma there is no objec ton to their tween Bloemfontein and Kimberley. Yar
the Mines 503 tons of quartz crushed bone Me Fortland Comcut of the best boing taken as read. The Coinpany's ious small roving bands in the Bleemfontein quality, in place of for gudo Japaness and operations during the year, notwithstanding district have been repulsed in several for a yield of 528 ences of retarted gold; hot feet cross-cat is other kinder At Macho, we have encoreden the troubles in North Chias, which inter- skirmishes by the now Burgher police, wls mill ran 19
days in adding a few improvements, bat our fered with local demand for some months, are doing good service and have received aking good headway; expoot to strike rccf hmit of output bas been reached and exshow a very satisfactory result, and we hope numerous recruits from: surrendered Barg in a wooks. Jelebus have been done at So. Ducks, Khurces and Gefonilis-Hong- copt in the way of scouting the cast of you will approve our recommendations as hers. making, them is little more, that we can de to tho disposal of the sum at credit of Pro-
kong and Whampoa Docks have boomed to
CONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above there At Hok in spite of troubles fit and Loss; this mum ($72,189,90) is, as
270 at which rate buyers rule the market.
uamed Vessel are hereby informed which are all in the day's work, we have you are aware, the result of two years
Kowloon Wharfs have been fixed at $104. Wanchai Warehouses have buyers at 863.
that their Goods are being landed and mede steady progress, and anuch credit working, and we have escommended the
Lands, Hotels and Beings.--Hong-placed at their risk in the HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN COMPANY'S should be given to our Managers there for somewhat large dividend of 25 per cent on
Kowloon Lands have changed hands to a anal extunt at $28. West Points have heen bought at $49 and S9, and hava buy. 88 at 831. Hongkong Hotel, remain firma with buyers at $120. Dumphrey's Estate have been done at 313 and are now required for at $13). Chine Providents have changed hands at $9.21.
ACTOR
The Imperial authorities are catablishing stock depots on Government farms in the Transvaal and Orange Celony for re-stock. ing the country after the war.
March 31.A Times despatch from Bal- The
of
The six boatmion
Colton Mills-Hongkong Cottons have
been parted with at 871. Quotations for the Northern Mills are unokanged..
DEPARTURES. April 12. Benevoldia, for Avity,
April 13. Chsan, for Europe, &e Optic, for Shanghini sud San Francisco.
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Herabery, THE PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL, for Chefoe.
For Bongkok, STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S
Bang, for Shanghai STEAMER COROMANDEL, -
Loong or, for Shanghai. Dagbreek, for Canton, FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBO AND
Kengang, for Shanghai. STRAITS,
Omogle, für und Maji and Victoria, Cherisekoase, for Anny. Oregen, American battleship, for Woosung, Fermest, British trasport, for Weihaiwei.
CLEARED.
pent will bo sorted out Mark by Mark, and Dujin Mark, for Sentow. delivery can be obtained as soon as the Michal Jebsen, for Haiphong.
Aristou, for Moji. This Vessel brings on Cargo:- Goods ste landed.
Bentary, for Swntow From LONDON, &c., es 19. 6. Rame, Taichion, for Swatow. From ParsaN GULF, oss. s. Khandaliz latching, fe Swatow. and Simia.
Loyal, for Javn Optional Gʊsis will be landed here, ur-Choufa, for Swatow. less instructions are given to the contrary Clare, for Heilor. before 6 pm. To-day,
PASSENGENS.
AKRIVED.
The Japanese eller hunting schoot Uetoka Mare which left Hakodate on the 24th of February with a crew of sixteen
Cigrer Companies, All stockā under this
Gooda not cleared by the 19th Inst., at hands has been found by the steamer Chitose
heading are more or lows in demand, but withput, will be subject to rent. Maru 40 miles off Quahavaa with nobody
No Fire Insurance will be effected by me i any case whatever.
Por America Mams, from San Francisco, aboard. Eight passengers' lives were best the exception of a small sale of Hensianas at by host on the Tenriugawa striking spar, wo bave heard of no buriages.
Misdiantons-Green Istanal Cementà
All Damaged Packages must be left inke., Me M. D. Barratt, Rev. W. A. Goodell, rock and breaking up.
declined to 818 in the early part of the the Godowns, and a certificate of the dan Misa M. Jorgenson, Miss A. Keyes, Cemdir. and thirteen passengers were rescued or week, but have recovered their position, go ahtained from the Godown Company A. Merix, Lieut. H. G. Macluziano, Mrs swam ashore.
and sales at 818 and $19. have been within ten days after de vessel's arrival. R. MoKenzie, Surgeon W. Rogers, Mr Claius will be ro-R. D. Paine, MF. A. Margin, Mr N. F. effected, 4. S. Watscos have been dealt here, after which
Gray, Mr. H. Miller, My B. Honig, Mies L. Sandon, Rev. H. C. Santa Mes and Mrs A. Van Vinsongen, Mr R, B. Taft Miss L. E. Edwards, Messrs J, B. Coulson, 11. 3. Little, H. A. Sanger, A. J. Pitcher,
Tricked.
the way in which thay bave ovorcome this the subscribed, capital, in consideration of; moral states that the Boers derailed a train kong Lands have been negotiated at $300. (ODOWNS at Kowloon, where each consign-Lutpoor, for Atasy. difficulties they have had in neuter in this The volume of this Company'a kusi- between Balmoral and Wilgriver. The training raw hands for the prolis work ness, like meet others, depends on supply line was blocked for thirty hours. requiral at the kilns, etc. At Deep Water and demand, and is consequently cubjoot guards along the line have been strength. Bay, to have gone on pulling down and to fuctiation, and we think it policy to ened, owing to the recent frequency brick and pipe kims and replacing them by provide for this, and for this reason we accidente. larger and more ecotomical once, and, have recommended a fairly large sum being though na mnderate scale, the roult is carried to Reserve and I have no doubt Disasters in Japan.
don of shareholders will to a continuance of cortainly Batisfactory. The question labor has given xis some trouble; the cost this policy when results permit, which taust of living, as you know, buy risen greatly in strengthen the Commus's position and the Colony of late and it has boon impos safeguard shareholders interests. I am gible he us to keep our best mon by us glad to be able to say that, so far, the re- without increasing their pay, and if courosult for the current year is quite satisfac. higher wages means grestar cost of productory This various properties have been tion. It is only a case of supply and demand, wall maintained, and are all in good order but in spite of those gentle cu who write and Finally, I have again to say that we are in talk a glibly of China's torming millions; debted for these good results to the excel cannot see that, in this Colony at any rate ant management of Mr Wheeley, tore, the supply of labour is at all keeping paco and MrDarby, in Bandakan, who have there with the demand. Turning to the Account by earned our warm acknowledge out of there is nothing that I can see that requires their servicos. Before proposing the slop
Yesterday afternoon, at Uạo Magistmey, exphaustion, but 1 way remark that wq tion of the Report and Accounts, I shall have no longer any credit balance at our be glad to answer any questiona
Mra Merr (better known as California Mary), Bankers, recent, jyments on account of Mr Partaue-May Las, Mr Chairman, and her spouse were charged with keeping the Fow extension at Hok Un having about the land and house property? It an noliecused restaurant and also with mil shaneyed skall and left a balance on the scema a very small item in the assets. I ing intozicuting drisks without a licens. other side which will be made sült birger was unles the impression that the old coar-They pleaded not guilty and ware defended when nur idend of nearly 230,000 in party was possessed of very extensive com- by Mr Reece, solicitir. Fre the evidence nails Before moving the adoption of the sessions both of tabaars and timber innd. adduced, it appeared that Sergeant Carcod On the 13th at 11.30 a. The barometor Report and Acandres, I shall be pleased to it seems to me such a very small tem that went up to the house occupied by the de-has fallen considerably on the E. coast of fendants and called for refreshinents and China, risen lightly on the S. coast. The don't quite understand it. answer any question from shareholders.
There being to questions, the Chairman Mr Wheeley-We have only about five beer. He was served without damur, and depression seems to be moving Eastwards proposed the, the Report and canta, ass picture lots a Sandakan and about paid for what he got with arked money-ever the NE coat of China, Grationta presented, be adepted and passed
7000 aures of tobacco land on the Kinube Immediately the refreshments had been gentle, with light variable winds and foggy fangan Rivor. The touneec land was given ploood on the table before him, he rose weather on the coast, and in the N. part Forecast-varying us at simply nominal value, and two thirda from us seat, and, proceeding to the win of the China Sea.
dow, throw soms China percussion caps winde, light; fair, foggy at night. leox, auconded of it is always under steeri
Comtoides Me Parlane. It seems surél a small item into the street.. This was a signal for lu- Dick I thought the old Company lud mers exspector Collett and some constables in the lected tendrá concessions
street that there was clear case if they came in. The 'aleuths thun trouped into the room and arrested the escupants. His Worship (Mr Hazoland) imposed a pecuity of 850 sach, on each of the two counts,
Mr Leigh Seconded L'arried
On the malion of Már
by Mr Fung the
CONFISLIO: Of Measure El son and Callies. Wagunan
Mord Herderson
who sudited the
ro-elected for the evening
tion of Mr Taid, seconded
The Chairman,
gentlemen. Tam much oblig
Your attendance Dividend warran
be ready on Mondayan
GROUPE
FEW MINUTES.
Iresting some cased
the lagt at tine
air WesleyThe land is well worth were the amount at which it is entered in the
Company's books,
There being further questions, the Chairman proposed the adoption of the
THE DOCTOR'S ADVICE.
in at $17. Electrics are procurable at $121 and 86.90 for the old and new issue respectively. Icos have been done at 6184.
WEATHER REPORT. The following notice is issued from the Observatory →→
Lestant Adaites.
The Lay, German Mail sta. Prins Heinrich, carrying the Gorman Mails with dates from Berlin of the 18th March, left Singapore on Friday, the 12th April, t2.., and may be expected hero on or about Tuesday night, the 36th April.
you for Report nod Accounts au presented.
Me Wiskhain ng th second the Chair-
moniou. The thanks of the share. WHEN YOUR CHILD HAS A PRO-The silk er N. P. Co.'s . Tacos ac TRACTED, paroxysmal cough,rived in New York on the 6th April. worse at night, accompanied by a peculiar The silk ox N..P. Ca's on. Victoria atrived
in New York on the 10th April.
gry pre due to the Consulting Com
od the Mmager for the roast
· report that has been presented. motion was carried unsuitoruly.
cham proposed the re-election of Chator, CG to the Coa
oognised.
H. A. RITCHIE,
Hongkong, April 13, 1901.
Superintendent,
STAC
STE
STEAM FUR STRAITS, OBYLON, AUSTRALIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON,
BATA Through Bills of Ending issued
VIA, CONTINENTAL AND AMERICAN PORTS.
A. W. Grant, Le B. Standley, 4 Europeans,
112 Clings and 13 Japanese,
Per Daybrous, from Shaughui, Mrs Lang- .ford.
Per Center, from Shanghai, Mr and Mrs Bredenburg Mrs McDougal, Mantara Tahoer and Bowen..
Per Ulysses, from Singapore, 407 Chi
hase.
VESSELS AT THe Doess: At Kartoon, --- JUS,6, Yorktown, Hanoi, lions, Lung Taing, Hangchow, Clavering Pinguey, Compania do Velipine, H.M.S. Shantung Stys. Kweiyang, Hermione,
•Camopolitan. U.S.S. Concord, Colonics Porld Petrinn, Tartar, Petrarch.
Abertcon- Loosok.
For the past närier of a coutury there has ben ore estinuous Boiy of letters bearing Leativeny to the truly wonderful enres offected, | by Clarke's Woehl fsmed. Blood-Mixture, 24 the | Finest Blood Cuniller Klit science and medical skill have trenght to light," Sufferere, from Scrofuin, Searcy, Eezent, Bud Legs, skin and Blood Dispusas, Pimples and Sores of any kind | asa nolicited to give it a trist to test ile vafuo | Sold everywhern, at 2a. 9d. por bottle. Beware (of worildesa imitations and anbstitutes.
Opium Quotations. HONGKONG, April 13, 1901. New Patna. cash,-...
Old Patia, caslı,
New Benares, cash, Ola Benares, cash,
New Malwa, credit, Allowance, Tuels, .....
Year,
Last
Allowanca Biela,
Old Malwa credit,.
Allowance, Taols,
Persian, Cily, cab, ......
Allevance, Thela, ........
Persian, Papor tied long...... Allowance. Taula,
Temperature.
0371
9673
E24
830,840
1T/ST,
850,860
402
820,830
(Taken at Messrs Falconer & Co,*% Premises, Queen's Boxed.) Hosono, April 13, 1901. BAROMETEX
1 ..... 4.
20.05 29,87
Do.
Im.
THERMOMETER-8 A.M.../
Do.
1 J. Moor
Do,
AP.M
Do.
(Wet bulb):9 AM.
60
Do.
Do.
1 P.M. 71 AP.M.
Do.Maximum
Do. Do
Do. Minimum overnight 68
Exchange.
Hoxoxo, April 13 1601. London--
Bank, Wire, no mi
13.
Qa domani,
30 days' sight,
12. 4 months sight,
1/11/
G
1/11
12/11√
21/11
Credite, 4
"
1119
Documentary, months' sight; ...1/1178 On-Paris-
....2,45
2.9404
189
On demand, Credits, 4 months' sight,
On Betha-Demand,... On New York On demand,
On Boubay
gourd or whoop, which cannot be mistaken. The austrian Lioyd's as. Gish left ng DON; wd be conveyed Direct. WITHOUT vant, Dr and Mrs MoCksky and servant
Per Cromandel, for Hongkong: from Lon- don, Mr G. C. Valpy, Mr A. King, Comdr. Un Urpon, Mr Rall Robertson, Afra Phany and 2 children, Staff Sergt. Chater, Mrs Cheater and 2 children, 9 Rank and file, Min Burnett, Sergt. and Mrs Hawking and child, Messrs T. Moora, Talbot, Hill, Sie B. L. M. Ecech, Jandy and bliss Lace fr Marillos. Miss Ball, MiesBrodie, Mdile.de St. Exoupery, Mr Inglis, Mr MaEwen, Rev. THE Steamship SOBRAON, Captain L. and Mes Phillips, art Miss Casson; Fram M. WISER, R.N.Karrying Bia Gibraltar, Mr A. W: Bolton; trom Brin Bajesty's Mata, will he despatched from disi, Mr and Mrs Wladimersky, 2 childron this for MARSEILLES 4 LONDON, and servant, and Mr J. A. Hawes ; ftoar on SATURDAY, the 27th April, at Noon, Bombay, Lieut. Bayley from Coloraba, Borade.-J. Hope; from Penang, Mr G. L taking Passengers and Cargo for the abbre Mr J. Leech. Corps. J. Davis, and Ports
All Cargo for MARSEILLES and LON- Bailey and sarvant, Hon. Egerton and ser Mr Morland and servant: from Singapore, TRANSHIPMENT.
Pacals will be received at this Office Messrs Francis H. F. Reynolds, Van ing of 13th April, and is due to arrive until 3pm. on the day before calling. The laadijk, P. C. Demoche, Mr and Mrs here on the 17th Agricountants and value of all packages are Finlay Mr Guiterez and native reissut. For Shanghai: from London, Mr Evans, regairód. - The C..T. R. Co.'s 8.a. bupress of India
Shippers are particularly requested to Miss Tattersall, Mr P. Mano, and Mir E. arrived at Shanghai at 6.30am., on note the terms and conditions of the Con lase; from Marsilica, Mrs Birkbeck, On Saturday, the 13th April, and left pany's Buls of Lading, and
Mine Ball's max, Mr Harria, Row(), XL, For further Partienters, apply fo
Jaskránn, and Mr Parr ; from Colombo, Mr. again at 3 p.m. ose day for
J. M. Lobb from Peuang, Mr Khoo Chit Hongkong, where she is due to arrivo
Food" servant. For Yokohama: froin On demand, at 8 am, on Tuesday, the 26th April.
London, Miss Herrsion ; from Singapore, Gold Leaf, 100 fine, (per taal). Me and Mrs Noakes (Mai) Contract). From Sovereigns (Bank's buying rate) 813) London : (or liemile, Mr G. Cantlay, Silver (var os.) in
and the laboured expectoration of inuċus, with apparent muffation after coughing, give at once CHAMBERLAIN'S COUGH The REMEDY. It will render the paroxysms. of eighing less frequent and servers. It will make the breathing easier; and liquify "the re-election of the tough mucus, and make expectoration mech asier. There is, in fact, no danger
That is all there in to Kezcept that dividend war
rid en Mondsy Share- de wonip at the autoe here
fron whooping cough when Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is given.
For sale by all dealers in medicines.
where; Price, 50 cte, sod 81,00,
every
pore for this port on the 12th April.
N. Y. K. a. Saxuki Mara felt S1
nosokt for this port on the morn
For sale by All Dealers WATERS & The C. P. R. Co.'s sa. Empress of China
Co., General agents..
left Younhams on the 19th April for P. Vancouver,
HA. RITCHIE,
Superintendent
& G. 6, N. Co.'s Office,
Hongkong, April 13, 1901,
Credits, 60 days' right, Wirever On densad, On Calott Wire.
-On Zemand, On Singaporo
On demand,
On demand, Shanghai
On Manila
On deana,
20 days sight, (private paper) On Yokoham
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