1897.
NOW READY
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Si dari Tant le gouvernement de Sa Majesté l'Em- THE CHRONICLE AND DIRECTORYpereur des Frananii jugent convenable d'apporter des has bton thoroughly reviend and brought up too, horn likes d'ouvrir à est tot don négocie
raedifications & carlqusa unen dos chase is présent to date, and is again much increased in talk.
tinna avao la gouvernement Chinois apre an intarenja. de diz analós tévelnes, à partir de l'échange dos ratifications. This fattar applies to the whole treaty, but it certainly confers no rights of revision on
MAJAO......
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THE DAILY PRESS, THURGJAT, FRERUARY 17mm, 1887.
The German gunbost Wolf, Captain Jaeschke, left here yesterday for a craise.
The following are the Outors of the Day for to
1.- zoading of the following BILL:- morrow's sting of the Legislative Council
An Ordinance for the more soetual Prevention of Cernon,
Accion of
-To gu into Committoo,on the following Bile.— (An Ordinance for the better protoetion of
gizia. young Ordinance for the Suppression of the Triad Society and ether Bouret Sociotiesend for the Punishment of the Kombora theronf.
fc.-An Ordinates to remove doubts as to the application at Ordinance No. 2 of 1875.
Outstanding aočňuuis, 1883 Interest sodomat ...
The resident surgeon is Dr. Tobin Eng, who Balo count comes from Amoy sud was ongaged through Dr. Manson. Drs. Hartigan, Manson, Young, and
and have each undertaken the charge of a ward, Jordan give their ervicesas honorary physicians
Dr. Hartignz of the general ward on the first
China Artide XXXIV. of the American modo at n certain cost. Prosumably the de. "LES OLOCHES DE CORNEVILLE" D:. Ho Kai, and the Londraty physicians. Dr.
PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT.
Dividend, 1885........ Outstanding accounts, 1682 Outstanding accounts, 1889. outstanding accounts, 1994
Int300..yek KADET
Ralance from last year.... Working account
P
$17,70 motion and payment to the less of a fall and fair 122,68 compensation to be fairly and impartially made 927.90
by the Surveyor General. Has the right of ro- 118.30 sumption by the Crown on payment of the Sur www.veyor General'a valuation 003ioned any harm or
inconvenience to your knowledge?
11-Has it any foch spon the valus of the
4,800.00 property?
10.00
12.-Doos it not in any way to the prejudica 47-81 of its transfer
7.00
7.97
13-And what is your opinion upon the clause 500:46 generally? 3,514.58
14-Is it desirable to have a simplor form of Crown Leano Would there be any objection to embody the usual provisions in an Ordinov and to confine tho Crown Lease to a description $5,000.00 of the parties and to the property leased
3,920.16
THE HONGKONG THE COMPANY, LIMITED.
.
The following the sixth annual report of the oneral Managers of the Hongkong Ise Co., Limited, for prossulation to the shareholders at
22nd instant ===
16-The owner of a Lot which adjoins recant
Articles, but the roference is clearly limited pense, to say nothing of the collection of the to the subjecta ao explicitly mentioned, and arrears themselves, most of whink, under IRONICLE AND DIRECTORY cannot, even by implication, we think, to the old disjointed systow, would not have
For 1887.
construed to apply to the whole Treaty. The been got in. There is no deabt, moreover, With which is incorporated
French Trenty of Tientsin contains a stipu-that many inhabitants at the villages have! THE CHINA DIRECTORY.
lation in Article XXVII. that the Tariff been escaping Government dues of all kinds)
1. To whenme consideration in Committen of the floor, Dr. Manson of the general ward on the (TWENTY-FIFTH ANNUAL Juce) COMPLETE WITH APPENDIX PLANS, fo, do, may be revized every seven years," and the for years, and it is hoped to work up the following i
An Onlionaos to regulate the carrying and pen-top floor, Dr. Yomg of the women's ward, and Royal Svo, pp. 1,158200.
village terenue to considerably more than its
Dr. Jordan of the ophthalmie ward. Dr. Poate Outstanding accounts, 1988 SMALLER EDITION, Byl.8vo.. pp. 770......$800.first clause of Article XL, ronda :—
present amount. In view of these facts the
also gives kiservices surgeon-dentist, and Mr. Real estate depreciation. Crow, the Govoramont Analyst, has experin- extravaganco, an the change will really effect extra charge cannot be regarded as official
touded the fiting up of the dispensary. The an economy. This, however, did not appear
hospital will be carried on under the ausploer at the London Missionary Sooloty. The Medical
15Wlun slot is sold, piskais, and in some Orders may be sent to Daily Frame Oss, where
Committes coneista of the Bov. Dr. Chalmers,
$1,008.82 cases boundary stones are fixed in the ground to mark its boundaries. These are frequently re it is published, or to the following Agents:
in the minute recommending the vote; it was simply stated that the change was to be
moved in the course of bailing operations by „Mr. F. A. da Cruz,
AT THE CITY HALL THEATER.
Jordan is the hop, Medical Secretary, and the
the contractor or his workman, and it is subse- SWATOW... Mosars. Qualch & Co.
tails would be explained in Finance Coma-i AMOY.Messre, C. Oared & Co.
quantly found out that the lot has become alter- The Salinger Opera Company were patronised Rev. Dr. Chalmers tho Secretary and Tronsuror, Treaty of 1844 rana- Formosa Messrs. C. Gorard & Co.
mittee, but the proceedings of that body.
ed in measurements. How do yen propose that Mosers, Hedge & Ca.
the leases should be dealt with in such gases Foooow..
When the prout Convection shall have boon de- NIVOPO Messrs. Kally & Walsh, S'gbai.isively concluded, it shall be obligatory on both are private and couddential, and the by a good audience on Tuesday evening when The plans for the building were prepared by
with the view to keeping his Title to the Int SHANGHAI Hall & Holtz Cooperative Co.
powers, and its provinious shall not be altered with-
popular opera "Las Cloches de Cornerille." Next door to the hospital is another balding
strictly in order SHANDHA... Mars, Kelly & Walsh. cut geara caties bat, innemel as the clNumstances ratepayers are not permitted to know what they performed Planquettà'a spackling and ever Masers. Bird and Palmer,
is said allant the expenditure of the public dodging the performance by the marks of ep-being created by the Chinate Christians nan
grand bus width upon which he can build 3 NORTHERN & Halt & Holte Co-operative Co. of the several ports of China open to foreign commerca
While this continues to be the RIVER Ports and Kelly & Walsh, Shanghai.ro diferent, experience may show that moonsider
abla mediastine he renato ia thora parts which funds.
successful thing they havo yot dons in the colony-The top foor is a chapel, and is capable of soat
and part of a third as over the Foundary of his two governments will, ut the expiration of twelve youre from the date of end Convention, treat amicably erament must often be subject to miscan. The opera was woll staged for Hongkong, auling five hundred worshippers. The regular
Lot on the previously vacant ground to which be concerning the sass, by the ass of suitable person struction. Nothing could better, illustrate reflected much credit on the stage manager, Mr. services of the charol will be held here.
has no Title. The fot is sold with the 5 houses densribed na erected thereon. What stopa as to measuremont are usually taken by a purchaser appointed to cerduct such negotiation. Like ibe British Trosty of Tientsin this the absurdity of the present system than A. Rigby, while the manner in which the white the first four will be used as a presob- refers to the Commercial Articles. The Ger- the fact of a simple vote like that referred to choruses were worked up speaks volumes for the ing hall and school, and in the basement will
to accertain thst in buying the houses they
described by Lot and not by houses? TAG Treaty of 1861 contains the same, stipu- being treated as something confidential and energy and able segment of Mr. H. be a residence for the native patex and rooms
17.-Is if the ease that frequently on sales and lation as the French Treaty of 1860, and the too sacred for public discussion..
purchases of houses that neither the vendar nor revision clause of the Swedieb Treaty is in yesterday referred to a tendoney to spend tare of the parformance, and were curtainly
The arrangements for
e for selection and Atting out the purchasancas establish by measurement or other the sage terms as the American Treaty; the money too frenly which has been evincedong the best that any company has produced tion with mission work. A communication is to in Hongkong. The material which was thus be made between this building and the hospital in Danish, Italian, and Austrian Treaties follow of late years. While the public money utilised consisted of men and boys from the order to allow the patients to attend chapel. Iter Iop seline wote antrusted to Mr. W. N. Bain, wise that a house which is sold or purchased 18-Ara there many cases where a parchamr KLBOURNE...Mesam Norton, Hargvars & Co. ; the British Treaty of Tientsin, with a atipu- is great in aeerat, extravagance is much land of the Northamptonshire Regiment, the was at first intarded to use one of the rooms in the late Manager of the vorka The machinery is rely forms part of the Lot comprised in the
land to superixtond its setting up. It is hoped that BRISBANE...... Messrs. Gordon & Goteh.
Fation in the two latter that, in the event of more likely to prevail than if the ex latter very well made up as girls. In the the basement of the hospital as a chapel for the the law of maskine selected has arrived from Eug LONDON........Mr. F. Algar, Clement's Lare.
During the past yest the quantity of ice manufa Lease he purports to sell is described as in one LONDON...Messrs. Street & Co.30 Carnhill. any revision of the Tariff, they shall have the penditure were considered in public. The choress at the hiring fair especially these sarist patients, but the room which had been designed me will be in working order only numer accepts a vendor's Title to a Lot which by the The tampar of under his parohnee deed is found to be actu- and the net narnings about $3,500 le Mr. W. M. Wills 151, Canon St. right to participate in the negociations for mers ratification by the Legislative Council sots did remarkably well, rendering the music for his purpose has been taken up by the dis-
with last sumelor, and abase of the extra domand 19-Generally as to banniaries, are they an BAN FRAN'Co..Mr. f. P. Fishor, 21, Marchants' the same. The Dutch Treaty of 1863 con- at its open meetings of the rates dooided accurately, and with plenty of swing ana rigear, pensary, the room originally intended for the tured was slightly under that of the procuding enamor, situation when the property ha takes possession for ine from the Frensh mall tears which existed ill-defined by the Lesson, partinlarly the Leases Erabunge.
tains a separate article in which this right upon by the Finance Committea aitting in The chorus of the bolle was also a great success. Itter having been found unsuitable for the purary lowering of prison consequation the opposition metally in another situation
In our opinion, and we believe in that of most pose,
There ware already two female patients in the in 1885, anciently account for this. NEW YORK....Mr. A. Wind, 21, Park Row.
to take part in the negociations for any re-aceret can in no way be considered as effect-
who were at the Theatre that evening, there was
The balance of the purchase price of the Town Do. granted during the first 30 years after the foun dation of the Calang, that by reason of the varin- Daily Press Offen, January 1837.
vision of the tariff in specially secured. ive publicity. The reading in Council of the mistake medo in the past, and Miss Baroney and hospital yesterday, and this morning the doors not has now been paid.
Hir. Thon Arnold has audited the socomnts, and tion of boundaries, ballings, formation of private le roommended for re-election
streets and alleys, and otherwise such boundaries It will thus be seen that in none of the minutes of the Governor and the printing Miss Lena Sallinger ought to have changed will be thrown op for the reception of all whe
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., General Mazagorn.
cannot be even approximately identified P Treaties with the European Powers or the of the proceedings of the Finance Committee places. The former noted the part of Ser.presont themselves. There are beda for more
Hongkong, 14th February, 187. United States is the right formally conceded are useful, but they fall far short of searing palette, and the latter that of Cermaine. To than oighty patients,
the advantages which would attend public satisfactorily portray the part of the pert
NAGASAK....Messra. The C.&J. Trading Co. reiste ko oštamąrce and wavigation in which oste the case, the recommendations of the Gor Preciation from the audience it was the most nected with the London Missionary Soolety. the annual meeting to be held on Tuesday, thehens. He builds & ander one roof of which 2
BIOGE, ORAT.. Most. F. Walk & Co. YOKOKAMA....Mosers. Kelly &Walsh. MANILA........Mesara, Diaz Puertan & Co. SAMOS...Messra. Schroeder Frères and
Gards.
HANOI .........Mr. F. Mainfrog. HALPEONG Mr. G. Guvelle, BANGKOK Masara. Ramsay & Co. SINGAPORE...Mesara Suyle & Co. PEKAND......... Messrs. Mavnarl & Co. Colous...... Mrs. A. M. & J. Ferguson. CALCETTA...... Messrs. Newman & Co. SYDNEY ......Massrs. Gordon & Actela.
LONDON......... Mesura, Bates, Hrady & Co. LONDON.....
INTIMATION.
S.
W.AT SON LIMITED,
&
are now offering for Sale at greatly reduced prices the remainder of their
SEASON'S STOCK
от
CHRISTMAS CONFECTIONERY,
Comprising:-
CRYSTALLIZED FIGS, APRICOTS, GREENGAGES, Lo BOXED FRUITS, FIGS, RAISINS, JORDON ALMONDS, ASSORTED FRENCH SWELTS,
CHOCOLATES, FANCY POKES
CRACKERE,- 40..
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A. S. WATSON & C. LIMITED, HONGKONG DISPENSARY. Hangkong, 14th January, 1867.
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to Chins to demand a revision of the articles Cealing with the residence and government of foreign subjects in China: There is, how. ever, nothing to prevent her putting forward the demand. But will it be entertained? It is true that she can quote Article XVIII, of her Treaty with Peru io support of such a claim, which is as follows-
This treaty was, however, made on terms of equality in 1874 by a small state desiring to obtain from the Peking Gorerament formal permission for Chinese subjects to emigrate thither, and it is bardly likely that the great European Powers will be boned by its terme. The Chinese Government will probably cite
discussion.
the your 1865.
The General Managers beg to mabuilt to the share. bolders a statement of the company's scossata for The balance credit of proft and one scosant in clading $1,125,36 brought Forward, from last year is
$22,413,91. This will admit of a dividend
at $3 per share...
Wa Powes Wood. The choruses wore a strong fes-which may be used for other purposee in donnoc. and a special appropriation towards coat 15,000.00 TB all comprised in the vendor's Title which is
and vulgar Berpolete it neode the vivacity and THE MATCH FOR THE LAWN TENNIS life which Mias Salinger has always shown ker-
CHAMPIONSHIP.
The British gunboat Espoir, Lieut.-Com-self to peors, sad in the part of Germaine sho mander Adame, arrived her yesterday from was somewhat misplaced. Though she sustained Cantón.
it beyond our expectations, there was yet more vivacity thrown into the character than we have been accustomed to look for. Again in the music, thongh naşuestionably Miss Balinger weed bar voies to the vary best advantage, and a
Our readers are reminded of the performance this evening at the Theatre Royal, City Hall, by Salinger's Opera Company. The Mitado will be reproduced
The Daily News says that there has been lauded at Shangbai from the China Shippers' M. &. N. Go's steamer Kaisou a complete battery of game. The weight of the guns ranges from? tous to tons.
2
The final fie in the Match for the Laws Tennis Championship was played off yoster day afternoon by B. J. Coron and W. Bence. Robertson on the Cricket Ground in presenco of a large coacourse of spectatore. champicus were well matched, but Coxon was the most faridled, though Robertson also had many brokers. The letter had the advantage
The
Ifta fabuz the High Chetracting Parties desire modification of any stipulation soniniand in this Treaty, they shall be at liberty, after the lapse of tun
We remind our readers that the annual Flower quitted hersolf ozoditably, there can be no doubt yoars, dated from the day of the exchangɔ of the rati ications of this Treaty, to open negotiations to that Show held by the flongkong Horticultural Exhi-that more justice would have been done to the effoot, six cutie before the expiration of the dentition Society will take place to-day in the charming melodies which fell to the character in the first set, as he occupied the western court, Tears, either of the Contracting Parties may officially Botanic Gardens.
had they been sung by Miss Saroney. Neverthe- and Coren had therefore to face the sun. Robert notify to the viber tif cdifications of the Treaty
the first set by 6 to 4, but lost azo desires, and in what there consist. If to RAL
The Agent informs us that the Messagerier Jass Miss Salinger's talent made the represonta- son wou modifestion je maade, the Treaty romaine la foros for
Maritimes steamer Ozus, with the next cutward tion a mocess in spite of these difficulties, this advantage on changing sides, Cogon winning another teu pOSTS.
French mail, was to leave Saigon at 7 pm, yo and she was loudly encored in her song the second sat hy 6 to 2. The third set was of the legead of the bella. Mies 8 rather better contested; the games being tarday for this port.
secured by roney was about aqually misplaced as Serpolette. very chrse; but it was again She infused considerably more life into the part Coron-6 to 3. In the fourth set Robertson than we had expected, but her proper position succeeded in getting 5 gamer to 3, but Coron was evidently that of the reflued and more retir then pulled himself together, and by brilliant ing Germaine. She lacked the brazen effront play made it 5 al The vantage game was won It will be seen by reference to the advertise-ery that one always looks for from this village by Robertson, but he failed to follow it up with the case of Japan, which country is now Hement on our front page that admissions to the heyden. Miss Earoney sang with great effact, the conqueror sad douce and vantage were called. gotiating the revision of her Treation. But Central School are to be made at 8.30 am, and her solo in the "Just look at that" song time and again, until at length Coxon managed was twice most vigorously encored. It is need to win two games ravning, and won-10 games their parents or guardians. Japan stands on an entirely different foutingmorrow; the applicants must be presented by
less to say that she mado a most charmning Ser- to 8. vis-a-vis Western States.
The Straits Times hears that the member of the Singapore Recreation Cleh have decided to polette, in fact too attractive in air and manner e will be seen by reference to Article XXI. take time by the forelock in the dna celebration of the British Treaty of 1858, which reads of Hs Majesty's Jubitoe, and that, amongst the Indies kad practically but supers' parts to fill on both sides; but Coxon's return is more
It is agreed that either of the High Contracting fastirities proposed to be held, will be a Ball in Perhaps the weakest part of the performance sarere, his recovery more rapid, and Orders for extra ecpies of than Daily Press should Parties to this Treaty, on giving ac year's previous the Town Hall and Athletio Sports on the was the pourtrayal of the leading male charactor. placing tetter, thongh Robertson plays with
notice to the ether, may demand a revision thereof Tisplanade. huudreland eventy-two, with a rior to the jucerfion theroof of such amendments as expationco shall prove to be desirable.
NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS. Communications on Editorial autore should be address "The Editor," and those on basinosa." The. Manager," and m«t tɔ individuals a
Jorrespondents are requested to forward their name Eliber, not for publication, but as evidenon of good
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Aft that hour he samply is leciind.
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The Daily Press.
HONOKONA, FEBRUARY 17TH, 1887.
the conquerors,
manner of occasions.
There were some capital rallies in the for this undeniably vulgar girl The other course of the guns, and much fine play
Mr. that of Honri, Marquis de Corneville.
His voice was quite
raiad any grant anikustasm. Mr. H. Salinger
plance.
To-night the Company will repeat "The Mikado," having been encouraged to do an by|
les success of the previous representation.
THE OPENING OF THE ALICE
MEMORIAL HOSPITAL.
The following is the complete spOTE -
FIRST TIE9.
GARSE
G Stewart 8 J. M. Martin, RN... G
A. do C. Soania 9--8 G. O. C. Master ...
G. A. Forter
W. H. Wallace..maa 3. J. Coron
V. A. O. Hawkins ..... 2-2
(1. 9. Cox
A. H. C. Waran,E.N, 7—
SECOND TIES.
A. de C. Scales...... --- a. Storazi... 47-4
R. J. Cara
G. A. Porter... Sug Y. Bruce-Bobertson B-A-6 G. 8. Cors...........
THIRD TIES. B. J. Oczon A. de C. Scanlan 1-3
Robertson drew a bys. FINAL THE
SITE.
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E. J. Gozon-6-10...... W. Brass-Bobertson B-2-X. .................
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HONGKONG AND CHINA BAKERY COMPANY, LIMITED.
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now foo Macaine of........
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7,803.91
$22,$13.91
120w on the ground, and an engines: conversant with
ΑΕΘΕΤΗ.
Property
Invented in Chinese loan, 188 Invested in Hongkong Fire Insurance
Compery'e sharo Cash on hand Hongkong and Shanghai Tank→
On current scourent On deposit sebant.... Oatalaniling seconat.
Accounts receivaklo... Coals on hand....... Ioo on hand Stores on band, Unexpired Bre insurance
LIABILITIES.
Capital account Reserve and depraelation secount, Aqoonuse payable amya K Appropriation for artenien a/c. $5,750.00 Yer expanded on ale to dato... 691,89 Proft and les scoort..
reador's Tita Deeds?
20-Or, with originally well defined Losse boundaries hare such boundaries been changed with changes in building by cacoradivo owners $132,125.00
as to render the boundaries eo urceognisable 873.42
that they cannot be located as approximating the 400,00 boundaries as described by the Leassa? 270,80
21-Or, when the boundary of a Lot is sought for and cannot be ascertained is it found that 38,348,02 both Lease description und change of building 10,000.00
1,683,65 are the causes ?
32428
261.00
22-What from your experience and in your 260.00 judgment is the most approved manner of pro- 216.04tecting boundaries of Zats from obliteration 803,00 during a long term of yeara.so se to cause the least trouble of identification when the ground $189,419,99 and buildings of the Colony are dealt with P
23.-A Building Loss contains a lessee's Corenent to build to the satisfaction of th $135,000.00 Surveyor General, and the style of bonse is limit
30,000.00
8,058.12
6,157.30ed in some localities to European and in others to Chinose. Is there sny inconvenience to tha losses dr the tenants in this restriction ?
44-Do you consider that with varying 213.91 Colonial circumstances the restriction as to the class of house to be built should from time to $199.429.80
time be modified to meet such circumstances ?
25.-Would it be advisable for the present liralis to be fired by Ordinance, lessing by snch Toularis, wages, general trade expense $15,050.12 Urdinunos a course open to amendment from
FROFIT AND Loss AcGUNT.
To Crova ront and taxes, lescente received To General Managers' commission To anditor's fee. To balanes........
ember, 1685
2,000,00
406.48 time to time? Or should it be let to the 3ur- 100.00 Teror General, or a Crown Load Buurd with the 22,215.91 approval of the Governur?
26-What is your opinion as to the localities $39,779.51 where European honses ought slane to be built? Or should there be any restrictioa P
27.-When the ground comprised in a Leo ...........$1,125.30 is dat with the document, assignmont, settle
Er blue of undivided profits, Slat De. By receipts for los daring the year, and
value of stock or hand By interosto refer fees.
$59,778.51
THE LAND COMMISSION.
36.983.03ment, mortgage, or other instrument affecting 1,580,18 14-must be registered with the propar Ofic
$3.00 under a covenant in the Loase. A Registration Ordinance (No. 3 of 1844 provides a method of registration by Memorial and regulates the priorities of the documents registered the sys tem of registration being more a registration of Titles than of Deeds. Dans this system of gistration answer any usefal purpose or in your opinion can it be improved F
1-Is your acquaintance with the land of the Colony an extensive one as Landowner, or Soli- citor having the preparation of Deeda relating to the land, or as Surveyor, or otherwise?
The following questions for the consideration
S-Would it be mors nfl to record the and opinion of Landowners, Bolicitors, Survey-documents in exten: or, if the system can be ors, and others, regarding the sale and tenure improved he say ofher way, in what respect
2-Do the registors of Tities in the core of the land of the Colony, and other matters ro- lating thereto; have been issued by the Land of time by giving soties of old transaction** *
outstanding legal estates which probably canst Commissio
ba gat in, and other things-bcome an impodi- meat, rather than an assistance, to the Title!
30.-Would you suggest that the Register of Tillas, zo far as it givos notice to a proposed pur chaser or mortgages, should be limited as le 2Where land is not granted to porsens al-time! For example, an owner's registered Tills ready in possession, or having an admitted claim is in order for the last 17 years, but is not mer to the grant of a Laso, it is put up to publiskotahla owing to apparently ontslauding states anotion on the application of an intending created rare than 17 years ago not having been purchaser auch application and proposed sale got in. If the Title could be limited to 1 year Anso that no notico could be obtained of prior de being first approved by the Governor, Anatal Crown Bent is fred by the Surveyor foots would eich Title be marketable ? General and the land is offered at the auction at 31-If you suggest e lini of tins what tims an upset price, upon certain conditions, the high- would you consider a reasonable limit conside est bidder above the upset price being declared ing the circumstances of the Colony and the the purchaser for a term of 300 years ila Victoris uoniber of absontɔo ownern?
great freedom, covers the ground well, and The 6th instant was the sixty-eighth univer Rigby, who undertook this role, has givore both hands with almost equal facility. The mary of the Settlement of Singapore. As that wall nigh unqualified satisfaction in all the party spectators were franted to as pretty an exhibi date Eetl on a Sunday, Tuesday the 8th was fixed he has previously taken, but he evidently needs tion of good tennis as has been witnessed on the Japan yielded to Western pressure with for its offieiti observance, and was to be kept sa better grace than did China, and the rela- general holiday. Our Straits friends seem something moro in the Bas of comedy than that Cricket Ground, and heartily applauded the tions between her and the Treaty Powers to be funt of holidays, and take them on all of the Maryuis. Again the music which falls to playera.
this character requires a rather high baritons have not been embittered by acts of treachery
Yesterday foremocn four British man-of-war to do fall justice to it, and Mr. Rigby, if not whol such as led to the last China War. The left this harbour, namely, the Audacious, Cap. isso, tends more to the bass than to the light Japanean Government have, too, laboured as- tain Harris, end the Linnet. Commander Mar THE most important declaration in thesiduously and perseveringly to bring Japa. rack, for a cruise; the Leander, Captain Dunlop / baritone. Mr. F. D'Este made a satisfactory and the Sapphire, Captain Kinsham, for Canton Baillie, and the personation was probably the Marquia Tarwo's recent remarkable political Dese institutione and procedure into barmony The Andacious returned in the afternoon. best he has achieved in this onlony. Goby was pronunciamento is contained in the closing with those of Western States, and in demand. Admiral Hamilton went to Canton on board the to have been undertaken by a local amateur, but paragraphs, which deal with China's re-ing the abolition of extra-territoriality they Leander...
at the last moment the gentleman failed and tho lations with Western Powers. He saya that offer guarantees and promise conversions The Panjom Gold Mining stock appears to be part was filled by Mr. Wilson, who did not sub- while any soreness which China may have equal and eicuilar to those given by one Eu-in some demand at Singapore. It is customary cead in making so much fun out of the cher- in the neighbouring solony for brokers to adver actor as we have boun scenatomed to soe. experienced on accudnt of events ja 1860 bo ropean State to another." Is Chies in a
tise the shares they have for disposal and those been baaled over and forgatten long ago, it position to do the same, and could the West-they want. in one of the advertisements Pan-Mr. A. Fawcett personated fairly well the young is otherwise with the treaties which were era Pavers rely upon her pledges? We shares are included amongst the "wanted," fisherman Grenicheus. then imposed upon bar. That thoes were ympathise most sincerely with the patriotic Whether the demand is merely speculative or equal to the rather heavy requirements of for investment we cannot of course say, but is the music, and the optional high notes were
Marineer Inland Lot sud for 75 years of another 82-Would it not in your opinion be better imposed upon China must be admitted; she spirations of the Marquis Tsexo, but we view of the suspicion with which Mining Cox.
clase, and in any case subject to the payment to provide by ordinance for settling such ques did not propese the terass; as the defeated fear that there fe little chance of their being panies are regarded in the Straits a demond from given strongly. Still Mr. Fawcett failed to
of the fired konnal rental flas any inconveni- tions by siting the parties, apparently having ence in this mode of sale to the pablie by auction, claims, before & Court to shew cause why sclert party she was fain to wept the conditions realised for many years to come. If the vast that quarter is, prima facie, a healthy sign,
The brzinoes transacted at the Police Court created a very favourable impression as Gaspard,
oa the application of individuals, arison or come Title should not be granted, or what other me Be the Marquis body of officialdoni in the Central Kingdom vasterday was of an unimportant character, and the miser. Throughout bis pourtrayal of the
to your knowledge? If so will you be good thod would you suggest enongb to state the nature of the inconvenience 33-When part anly of a lot is sold it is re- intimates that these treaties gall Chinese were as enlightened as himself it would be the cases disposed of were not numerous, and of choranter was a must consistent one, and in the
and your opinion thereon.
gistered as a section, and when part only of a gusceptibilities, and says that China cannot different thing, but while corruption and no material interest. A remanded case which scene where his dishonest scheme is discovered
3.The purchaser at the suction signs a con- soction it and it is registered ae a sub-section, continue to be out of the sovereign rights venality reign in every department of the has been previously reported was disposed of in the chatean he evoked a hearty round of sp-
traot for purchase in the terms of a form prend so on-and by reason of blocks of buildings far as that court was concerned, the prisoner be.
vionsly advertised. Until recently the essence baving beensrooted in a direction not intended for sho has been compelled to surrender by the public service, while the administration ofing committed for trint at the Criminal Sessions
of the contract was that the purchaser would se- thought of when the Lot was orginally sold it Treaties. He goes on to remark:-"In the justice is too often a mere burlesque, while of the Supreme Court. The prisoner is Chan
cept a Crown Lease in the usual form and exe happens in many cases that one house standa ente a counterpart when called upon, and the an two and sometimes tros lots, and the title alienation of sovereign dominion over that her prisons are aoisome dena in which poor Acean, who is charged with having ontored a part of her territory comprised in foreign wretches are left to rot untried, and while tar-house in Jardine's Bazaar and stolon about $10 in money, leaving first seriously out a boy who
Lease would thoroupon isame; now the building to nee house scupies 3 folios of the different and other conditions aro stated in the contract sister books so that throw searches of thread- Bottlamenta at the treaty ports, as well as in ture and barbaric cruelly disgracekercriminal was left in charge of the bonec about the band
and the Lease is not granted until the conditions forest lots are peosssary to ascertain the stale some other respects, China feels that the code, so long will civilised states refuse, at with a chopper, Lud renderad him unconscious.
The report of the directors of the Shanghai
The following is the report of the general man-are complied with to the satisfaction of the Bur- of the title to one bons. How do you consider
veger General, Has any inconveniends or hard questions of this sort should be dealt with? treaties impose on her a madition of thing any coat, to place their subjects or citizens
The Alice Memorial Hospital was openedagers to the shareholders at the fifteenth or ship arts, so for as you know, particularly SL-If by register of the title to a house by and Hongkow Wharf Company and statement of which, in order to avoid the evils they have under Chinese jurisdiction. The time will accounts for 1880 have been published. The an yesterday. There was no formal ceremony in dinary general meeting of the Company, to be with regard to the parchaser's dealing with or 10s or street number, how would you prop led to in other countries, will oblige ber to come, of course, when China will obtain the nual general meeting of shareholders was to be connection will the event, but the Committee held to-morrow, the 18th February, at 4.30 selling his contract to purchase before the Lease the identification of the house and ground it
can be issued, or otherwise with regard to the stands on should be kept elear? denounce these treaties on the expiry of the concession, and play the role aseigned Serbal or Lae 15th inst. The Wharf's share of the threw the balling pan and ised a notice
$8. The owner of these standing upon por. earnings of the Associated Wharves amounts to
stipulations of the contract? If so, what is the presett decennial period. China is not in the work of nations," but if her statesmen Tls, 25,872.27, an increase of Tia. 3,108.91 over stating they would be glad to meet all whe
The general managers are the pleasure to submit nature of the inconvenience or hardship, and tions of three separate Lots bus to pay proper- This invita to the shareholders the seal statement of accounts
tions of Crown Roots to three different owners your opinion thereota P ignorant of the dificulice in which this was no reason to hurry on reforms in the that of 1885; and the interest received is Tis were desirous of viewing it.
The basinses done does not equal that of the lant 4-When the parchaser bas complied with his of the remaining portions, of the Lots-the action may involve her, but she is resolved advicistration of justice, neither will the 11,665.92, an increase of Tls. 1.6. The charges tion was largely arailed of, the rooms being for the year ending December last
amcuut in 1a. 4.698.89, which exoced those of thronged with Chinese, and a good number of
the roelt also has been less proftable, el conditions of purchase a Crowe Ls is larned owner of a remaining portion being looked upon to face them, rather than incur the car Trosty Powers see reason to hasten the time 1885 by a 1,193.06, cansed by legal expenses Europeans also attending. The hospital is the
the genal managers hope it will, bo satisfactory to to time from the Land Office containing reserva as directly responsible or the whole Crown Tat How would you deal with the tainty of some day baring to encounter for the revision of the Treaties,
the shareholders, and cost of dredging. The Wherfs share of the less on the Old Ningyo Wharf amounts to situated at the corner of Hollywood-road and
The net proit on the working necomt for this reations and carepants, and your opinion is desired to the Crown. greater ones; erils similar to those which
at the Lease upon the Lesses or his Assignees ferts in och omas? The. 8.193.82, which ergoods that of 1885 by Aberdeen-street, and has a frontage on the is $2,916 16 and the balance at past and loes sooount upon the following points as regards the effoot question of payments of proportions of Cresu
in 34,314.58.
3-Ey what legal means doos the owner of a bave led to the Land of the Fellah concern-
The general managers recommend that a dividend and Sussessors in Title ing nabady sa little as the Khedive." It will La connection with our remarks in yester.Tls. 951 56. The differences shew in a a set former of 45 test and on the latter of 100 feat.3in
gaia of Tls. 1,005.35, as comparad with 1835. be noted that in the foregoing is a distinct day's leader os the cost of the transfer the profit and loss secount shows a predit ba-The entrance for patianta is fecit Aberdeen. of 10 per cent. be declared absorbing $3,400, and that All earth, stones, and minerals are excepted remaining portion recover the proportion of The plant and maollaory of the Company are in and reserved from the grant. so that the lessac Crown Rent due from the section holders, md has left in him the surface only of his Lot, and seotion holders from the subsection holders sad Grouncement that Chis will in 1888 de-of the collection of taxes in the villages lange of TL 10.02.51, aftor payment in July atrest to the basement, and there is another the balance of $1.50 he carried to new runt
last of Tis. 14,335 as an interim dividend of 5 entrance from Hollywood-road to the first floor good order.
the erections standing upon it for the term for D. on?
37.If a sub-section holder pays up the Crown- mand a revision of the Treaties. The Mar- from the Registrar.General's department per cent, out of which the directors proposes to for the use of the doctors and friends. In the
The Consalting Committes-Mess. T.T. Beuning, which the Lease is granted. Can you say whe the Treasury, we bave since ac-pay a dividend of $3 per cent., walch will absord quis adds in conclusion. In her efforts to to eliminate from the treaties such articles as quired more information not embodied in Tis. 10,751.25 and leave a balance of Ths. 151 95 Hollywood-road entrance hall a marble slab has E. I. Woodin, D. Hutchisca, li. Foss, and D. Mother this reservation has ever beas found ap. Rent to prevent forfaitars (there being 30 or dealings with the ground so granted, or that owner) how doas he remover the proportions from at oredit a sum of Tls. 71,700 received as pre-ing inseription --
the effect of this reservation is of no moment to the owners of other sectious and sub-sections? im pede her development, and wand her just be Acting Governor's minute on the sub-to be carried forward. The balance abeet shows been let toto one of the walls bearing the follow. Callceb-retice in accordance with ss Articles of Aspreciably injurious to the lossen in his oconpation remaining portion or no remaining portion 18-What powers of press distress are usmily S.? ensceptibilities, without confening on the jeet. The Government dues collected at the mium on new shares issued, which with The.
5.The Crown, by the Lease, reserves the given in cases of sales sad parebases of sections makes a total of Tis. 87,589,75 at credit of what
right of digging for noquiring, and parrying and sub-sections! sther contracting partiessay real advantages, villages amount to $6,000 a year (not in- 15.569.75 at credit of Deurosistion Account,
away the exospied earth, stones, and minerals if 80-Do you consider the system hitherto pre- Chins will surely proceed to diplomatic accluding Crown cents on lots sold to lease- may be called a Reserve Fund
equired for pablis purposes, of course doing aa tisad of permitting sections and sub-sections to not, tion." Here then wo hero due notice that holders nor rates on European property) and
A Singapore correspondent of the Presbyterian
little damage as possible to the losses. Has this be registered a pool syetem or not? the Chinese Government intend to ask for are all of the, cature of Crown reuls or Messenger, after quoting a passage from the
reservation any effect upon the value of property, state objections and whether it would be dir $30,000.00 or does it occasion any difficulty in its sale, or is able for all holders of sostions and sub-section to bold direct from the Crown ander a usw Lase the abolition of extra.torritoriality at the end Polica rates. Of this wum part was collected Straits Times regarding the visit of the Chinese
159.48 it otherwise injurious to the lessee? by the Registrar-General and part by the Commisioners whose enquiring into the cond. As stated in this inscription, the Hospital has Capital scout...
tion of their countrymen abroad, thus writes: Å
Lane, Crawford & Co., commisionu. of the present decennial term.
6-Ls it generally believed by purebasers of from the Crows, and if so the ressens for your Bat is there
5,614.63 property that the Crown would not exercise this opinion any provision in the Police, but the greater portion by merely asses Chinaman died here the other day, aged teen erected in memory of the late Mr. Bo Dividend account, and
Chion Treaties conferring apon
the waiting for the people to come and pay. Of forty-nine, werth $100,000. He began business Kai. The ecet of the building has been defray-Preft and loss.....
Ppe acted well, nome nineteen years ago with only a few thou od by Dr. Ho Kai, the cost of the site being right to
their revision? It these three systems, not
sand dollars. These traita-born Chinese are must be remembered that the Treaties The Registrar.General bad too much to do baying up all the valuable land. They baili provided from a fund raised by public subscrip
are not like the well-to-do Chiusmen in Chine, Delilios, and one of the wards bears his name. Stonk on hand were really the terms imposed upon a de. to attend 'to precarious collections af small these large and well-furnished house, aution. 35,000 given to this fund by Mr. E. &. Real estate feated combatant, that they were naturally sums in villages, and his collections were who often spend more money on their tombs The building consists of a basement and two Cash on hand.....
in ATPAT. The than on their houses, though the Babas, too, often one-sided and contain concessions reluctantly always moro
There are now hundreds of Chinamen in Bin open court or yard. In the basement there are Hoogkong and Shanghat Bank, dopont made. This will acessat for the absence of Inspectors of Police had also each spend thousands of dollars over a funeral hore.cora above and is built around three sides of an Hourkeng and Shanghai Bank, current any stipulation in the revision clances con- to do. The aquattors who were expected gapore in large business concerns, who drive the waiting rooms-one for mon and one for wo- ferring on Chma the right to demand a ro- to come and pay of their own accord, dia shout in are nor the newest style, and many men-the coming room, the dispensary, and Outstanding accounts, 1880.
peans can boast. All far-seeing people expect
Outstanding accomnte, 1885 over that the whole of Malaysia will eventually come there are three ward women's ward, general Outstanding accounts, 1550 Treaties. The only reference to revision this collection alone amounted to
All under the influence of the Chinese, who are con- ward, and award for ulcers and external diseases, Putty cash ....... contrived in the British Treaty of Tientain 84,000 at the end of last your.
tinually unzning swarming down into every avail- is embodied in Article XXVII, which reads three systems of collection have now been able quarter from their own prescrowded land. The last named has a chomam door. The wo consolidated into one, which is to cost 2208 Asan indication of how the Chinese mind is be men's ward in the one which bears the name of As under :-
It is aged that either of the Eigh Contracting more a year than one of them cost in the coming Anglicised, Imay mention that it is quite the Emanuel Raphael Befilios Ward," whish
cast for rich Chinamen to give large partles, is inscribed in gilt letters on a board at the door. Expense socɔzať Parties to this Treaty may demand a further revision hands of the Registrar-General. It is true and a few eveninge ago a grand ball was given There are also bathrooms and other offices on this Fad savount......
and others. Few of the wealthy Chinese Babas
demand
lege or
IN LOVING MIXOSY
Dr
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Was of Dr. Ho KAI, Doan in Loupos, Frwr. 3rd, 1858, HORGTong, Juss ich, 1854,
THIS HOSPITAL BUILDING IS ERECTED
By Hen Loving Priunde.
CONSULTING COKEILTER.
Boviation and are eligible for re-election.
AUDITOR
The sewants have been audited by Mr. E. Wheeller, who may be re-elected.
LANE, CHAWÚRD & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, 12th February, 1897.
BALANCE SEERT.
Kazaltora...
about.......
LIANTLITIES.
ACBETH.
acovant....kammeskin
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vision of the political provisions of the not como and pay, and the erwears off of them have finer horses than even the Euroservants' quartare and offices. On the first floor Outstanding acou 1884
of the Tarif, and of the Commercial Articles of this
of the first ten years, then the Tariff shall remain in
Salarios aooDNIŠ
WORKING AUCONUT.
Insaraboo scopank..
'Cresty, at the end of tou years; but if no demand be that the other two coat nothing, but they did | by a Irading Chinaman to Europeans, Chinese floor. On the Boor abers there are two warda,Taxant made on either side within di months after the end not serve the purpose intended. The extra have boerne Christians as yet: though there le one a general ward and this other for eye dis-Stock account.... fores for ton years more, rackoned from the end of experse is caused by the necessity for em- not a very strong prejudios in their winds ages; slas the operating room, quarters for the Commission nocent....... the preceding tou yearap Byd ou it shall be, at the
ploying a Sikh constable daily to escort the sgainst Christianity rather the reverse-a ead of a chaorossive ton jentu. This confers on Chiss the right to ank Chinese collector. The interest on the witness their recent liberality both towards the resident surgeon, bath room and offices. All the Proft and logs...
Methodist and Portugasse schools, towards wards are made to look abeorful with pictures for a revision of the Tariff and Commercial arreare will alone more than cover this ex-which they have given several thousand dollars and scrolls bearing sdtable Chinese Inscriptions.
"
78.90
3,748.28 right and is it treated as nullity and therefore
40-Numeral Deods have been, and are stin- being, exerted by the Attorneys of abeantes of zo effect?
7--And with regard to the bovenants to keep owners; how is the Memorial evidence of a Deed $17,300.00 in repair as between Landlord and Tenant with executed by na Attorney under power song 1,562.10 power to the Barvayor General to view and serve there is no evidence In the Land Office records 6,963.61 petice of, and compel sol repairs as he may that such a power exists?
41-Would you insist on the Power of Atter- 130.00 consider necessary, are these ooronanta of 80 to 280.72 the inhabitants generally in preventing danner boing registered when land is dealt with
gerous decays, or are the deamed assless when under it 4,000.00 the Building Laws in foros in the Colony are car-
113.52 ried into effect?
23.18
42.Many Powers of Attorney are misdiag. and Deeds orecated under them, and their Mo .88 8.Certain Foisome and offensive tiradon are morials, cannot by any means be proved to be 214.73 prohibited by covenant in the Lesse, unless properly executed and signed by the proper par 8,139 varried on with Hoemos. Do the less as a ruletes. How do you consider that cases of Ebinsort 100.00 comply with this covenant, and do purchasers of which render a Title oumarketable-should be property where there prohibited trades are dealt with, so at te render the Title marketable, 746.28 carried on inquire whether a licence has bean if no other defeat exists?
obtained before they complete their purobases or 43--The Memorialofs Dand give no statement of the naval covenants the Doed, contains ch is no inquiry upon this subject made P
3By Ordinanes 10 of 1873, and the Rules covenanta being presumed-If the law were that 900.RS 956.19 ander Ordinance 7 of 1883, provision is made in every Deed should be taken to comprise certain 173.15 respect of noisome kad offsusire trades. Is It amal covenants would Deeds and their registra 997.44 scnsidered that the Polios Regulations are sufl. tion basame in your opinion more simplised 18.1.71 ciantly stringent without the necessity of the
150-10 clause in the Lonso at all F
153.48
-Are we forms of Memorials generally adopted for registration, in other respects, mill- 10.-The Crown reserves to itself by the Lease aient as secondary evidence of missing Deeds? the right of determining the Lease and resuming If not what defects are there and how do you $91,118.89 possession of the ground when required by the consider they should be remedied P
45-When the Title to a lot was defective Government for pubile purposes, on 3 months"