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Mr. A. Seth's appointment to he Acting Registrar of Companies during the absence of Mr. J. Norton Kyshe is gazetted.
At the Supreme Court on 22nd Dec., before Mr. Justive Wise, the Acting Attorney-General (Mr. H. E. Pollock) moved that Henry Francis Robert Brayne, B.A., be approved and admitted and enrolled to practice as an attorney and prootor of the Supreme Court. Mr. Brayne arrived in the colony on the 17th December. He was admitted a solicitor in the Supreme Court of Judicature in England on the 24th of "October, of this year. He was educated at
Cheltenham and Trinity College, and there was | an affidavit from Mr. C. C. Inchbald stating that Mr. Brayne was "a fit and proper person to be admitted as an attorney and proctor of this honourable court."-Mr. Justice Wise. The papers appear to be in order, and as the Chief Justice has seen them and has signed them, I have great pleasure in admitting Mr. | Brayne, and I trust the profession will benefit by his admission.
An emergency meeting of the District Grand Lodge of Hongkong and Sonth China was held on Wednesday night to welcome H.E. the Governor of Hongkong, Right Worshipful Brother Sir Henry Blake, GC M.G., I∙istrict Grand Mas- ter of Jamaica. Right Worshipful Brother the Hon. C. P. Chater, C.M.G.. the District Grand | Master, presided, and there was a very large attendance of the brethen belonging to the Lodges meeting in Hongkong, the Wor- shipful Master and Wardens of the Lodge Star of Southern China. Canton, also being present. The Lodge having been opened the District Grand Master of Jamaica announced and was received with the honours
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Hon. C. P. Chater then read an address of welcome, to which His Excellency replied in cordial and felicitous terms. The Worshipful Masters and Wardens of all the Lodges were then introduced to His Excellency adividually. At a subsequent stage of the proceedings His Excellenby male a speech in which he referred to the work which he was informed was being performed by the Masonic Benevolence Fund and to the importance of providing suitable educational facilities for the children growing up in the colony. After the close of the Lodge the brethren adjourned to the banqueting hall, where: refreshments were served, and three hearty cheers and a tiger were given for His Excellency and another for Lady Blake.
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A tracing for a new road is being cut from Victoria Gap to High West, passing to south of Mount Austin and along that face of the Peak. It will open up a delightful walk sud no doubt, when made, will furnish some most desirable building sites.
The stamp revenne last month was 824.512, as against $25,512 in the corresponding montb of last year. There were increases in 26 items, amounting to $2,701, and decreases in 14 items. amounting to $3.701, $3,279 of the latter amount occurring under the head of probate.
It is notified in the Gazette that Wongnei- chong inland lot No. 126, which was sold by auction on the 23rd December, 1895, has been re-entered and resumed by the Crown and that the premium paid upon the purchase has been wholly forfeited to Her Majesty in accordance with condition 9 of the conditions of sale under which the lot was sold.
Fourteen subscription griffins having arrived per steamer Choy Sung they were drawn for a Kennedy's town depot on Saturday afternoon. the drawers heing the Hon. J. J. Bell-Irving (wa). Mr J. McKie (two). Mr. F. H. Hohuke (two), Mr. D. Nowrojee, Mr G. C. Fullerton, Mr. R. Shewan. Mr. Paul Jordan, aptain the Hon. H. Lambton, Dr. Jordan, Mr. A. Fuchs, and Mr. J. H. Lewis.
MIS - FLLANEOUS.
The following incident is surely a record in its class-lu 1861 a Manila watchman named Bargas employed by aesars. Nicolson & Boyd was allowed sick leave, and Mr. Boyd told him to returu when he felt better. On the 1th of December, 1898, Bargas called at the office of Messrs. Boyd & Co., Id, to see Mr P. V. Grant who could identify him, and to report that as he was now quite restored to health, he was anxious to be reinstated in the post he occupied thirty-four years ago!-N C. Daily News.
Rafely deposited his newly acquired treasure, the officer dived a second time into the basket and again brought forth the live turtle. This also was parted with for a promised 10 cents. A third dip and a bunch of Cantou lilies were en évidence. This was too much—the trader picked up his wares and hied for the gangway, muttering “Hab got deblo, hab got deblo!" N. C. Daily News.
a amusing instance of Chinese presence of mind was exhibited the other day on board of the P. & O. steamer Ballaarut. A curio-dealer, on soliciting the patronage of a young Irish officer, who happened to be an expert at leger- demain, soon discovered there was a live turtle amongst his wares. When asked the price the Philately 18 gradually acquiring a literature wily Celestial blandly demanded 1' cents. Ap- of its own and the postage stamps of manyparently pleased with his bargain and having countries are so various aud so abouud in pro- visional issues that a descriptive catalogue is almost a necessity to a collector. This is notably the case with regard to the Philippiues and Portuguese India, while the United States, Mexico, and several European countries certainly require a guide to their numerous and diversified stamps. The Hongkong Post Office has, however, happily had the good sense to refrain from pandering to the rage for new issues of its stamps, and has steadily adhered to one type. Nevertheless there have, as a mat- ter of necessity on occasions and fór sake of con- Yeni ence at other times. been many changes in value with provisional issues in the mean. time, and at length even Hongkong has its Descriptive Catalogue of Postage Stamps and Cards. A copy of this brochure. by Mr. Jan Mencarini, has been forwarded to us, and it seems to have been carefully compiled, It may surprise some residents to learn that the first issue of postage stamps here was made so Inte as 196, more than twenty years after the founding of the colouy. The author gives what seems to us a very complete list of the issues, but he appears to be unaware f "the existence of some of the new black dollar stamps without Chinese surcharge, and we might take exception to the inclusion in the catalogue of the so-called offcial stamps, surcharged by Mr. Mitchell Innes for use of the Stamp Office, and which were never used pistally or recogned by the Post Office. Mr. Mencariui gives us, in addi- tion to the catalogue, quite an interesting, if concise,
cise, sketch of the colony, and in an ap pendix a great deal of useful technical informa- tion to collectors. The author is an ardent philatelist and has already, published descriptive catalogues of the stamps of the Philippines and of the Treaty port of Amoy.
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The China Gazette of the 12th December says: We regret to have to chronicle the death of another “old China haud” to-day in the per- son of Mr. E. H. Lavers, who may fairly be described as another of the old land marks of Shanghai. Mr. Lavers was one of the best known clubmnen here, and leaves hosts of friends to mourn his death. He came out origiually to the house of Gilman & Co., which took an ac tive part in starting the North-China Insurance Co. Limited, of which he was the Chairman for. many years. Afterwards Mr. Lavers started business on his own account and became direc tor of many public companies. For a long time past he was not in good health, and since his recent trip to Japan be failed still more ra pidly and succumbed to a complication of disea ses. Mr. Lavers was 62 years of age and was born. in London. He leaves a widow the daughter of another old China hand—and two daughters, with whom great sympathy is felt in their be- reavement.
Mr.
The N. C. Daily News of the 12th December says:-Mr. M. J. M. T. Valdez, Consul-General of Portugal und Senior Consul, gave a very pleasant tea-party at the Club de Recreio on Saturday afternoon, in bonour of Dr. O, Stnebel, the rotiring Consul-General of Germany, who is going home to-day on leave. Sir Nicholas and Lady and Miss Hannen, Mme. de Bezaure, and the members of the Consular Body, Tsai Tuotai and his Secretary Mr. Fung Yee, and a large number of foreign residents of all nationalities were invited, so that the fine con- cert room of the Club was well filled. Valdez in a very neat speech in English proposed Dr. Stuebel's health, dwelling on the good work he had done for all foreigners. he had always shewn, and the toast was here as Senior Consul, and the hospitality
drunk enthusiastically with three cheers. Dr. thanking Mr. Valdez and these present for their Stuebel acknowledged the toast iu. English, kindness, saying how gladly he would return to Shanghai if his Government sent him back, and proposing the prosperity of Shanghai, which was duly honoured An hour or more was pleasantly passed with good music and con- versation and the enjoyment of a most liberal provision of refreshments, and the assemblage gradually dispersed, thanking Mr. Valdez for having arranged so pleasant an opportunity to is no doubt that on his return to Berlin Dr. all of saying good-bye to Dr. Stuebel. There Staebel will receive the promotion he has so not see him back iu China for some time."
well earned, and it is to be feared that we shall
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COMMERCIAL.
'I EA.
EA FROM CINA VỤUNTIED. KINGDOM AD CONTINENT.
1807.98 ila. 18,863,361
1898-9--
The.
Han owad Shanghai...13 478.766 Fonchow
....12,102,379 684.242 Canton
4, 143,760
30.710,181
12,831,449
675,084 5,455;162
31.979,141
EXPORT OF TEA FROM · ́HINA TO ODESSA.
1898-09
lb
189 -98.
EXPORT OF TEA FROM CHINA TO UNITED STATES ND CANADA.
1898-99 lbs. 13,171 662 10 442,812
The Japan Herald of the 12th inst. says:- Last night, the Club Hotel was victimized by some of the Japanese boys employed there. number of boys, who had found out that they were going to be dismissed, went at about noon to the Manager. Mr. Sioen, asking, for im- mediate payment of their wages, as they wanted to leave at once. Mr. Sioen told them that they could only go after dinner that night, and as a precautionary measure, asked the polion to send four policemen to the hotel at 8 o'clock. Shanghai and Hankow... 22 691,075 19,462,293 At about 6 o'clock the head cook, also a Japanese, pat in an appearance, and then, evidently in. stigated by him, the boys went again to the Manager, asking for immediate payment; they were told to go and dress; they would be paid after dinner. Bat instead of dressing, they 3 nghi went into the kitchen, where they broke all the
Amoy dishes, threw the dinner which had been pre- Prochow pared on the floor, and did damage to the extent of some four to five hundred yen. The police were at once called in and succeeded in arrest ing all the boys, but the head cook escaped, taking several things with him. Mr. Sioen engaged at once the French chef, formerly in the employ of the Oriental Hotel, and served diaper last night with only half an hour's delay. The above incident shows again how pleasant it is to have to deal with Japanese 80"- vants, and they deserve a full measure of punishment.
6,360,976
Iba, 18,823,511 12,167,778
7,826,613
29,975,450 89,117,927
XE AT OF SILK FROM CHINA AND JAPAN TO EUROPE.
Sanghai
Canton
1897-98- bales.
1998-99
bales
40,948
35 389
19,593
15,972
Yok. Ent8....
13,370
11,355
73,915
62,716