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LOTTERY AGENCIES IN HONGKONG.
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HONGKONG, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1ST, 1887.
Lieut. WOOLLEY-Then I understand that we havo not drawh any from the Government,
but it may fairly be claimed for Sir Fat-not French, brought back with binte discredit on the Corps.
dans bis, d
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and unable to give sufficient 100300 for his ab- sence was able to be fined.
rest of the imminga nooda little description, Banteman in endeavouring to and a hand ball The CHAIRMAN---That is so, but we have not frem tkaloft-hander over the City Hall was merely yet thought it necessary to put that rule in force. taken at the wicket by Ligd. He will doubtless Lient. HAWKINS-Before this meeting separ-be more curaful in future. Bercombe-Smith- sies, geutichen, I should like to thank Majer after hitting Smith for $ and Coxon to square Tripp for the kind way in which he introduced log for 5, was splendidly stumped by Lloyd. my name to you and for the hearty manner in Potts put his leg where his bat ought to kata which you reosived it. I mars that I shall be has, and was out 1.b.w. for 0. Daroy hit freely most happy to do anything that lies in way power for 2. not out. Total, 95.
please).
After a boarty vote of thanks to the Chair maa tho mosting closed.
HÒNGRONG FOOTBALL CLUB.
The shauri meeting of the members of the buve Club was held in the Gymnarizen of the Victoria Recreation Club, on the 28th October, biojor Tripp presided
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Bacio Thompson, Naybersmaya
Ple. Hardwick, tout
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Ple. Wte, I. B andere Byen egy kan
HONGKONG CITY HALL.
The annual meeting of the shareholders in and utsmilers to the City Hall was held on the 26th Oct. There were present-Hen. J. Bell- Irving (Chairman, Hon. Ar P. MacEren. Messrs. H. Hoppius, W. H. F. Barby, H. Maly (Committee), A J. Leach, B. Georgs, and H. L. Dennys (Shoretary).
The SecÉcran rend the notice courpaing the meeting.
ata
bero the gauibhogy for and age with regard-to-the oceation of and-title-to-fichageligwam yard, etc.—a greater.j.took place, with the result that the following that he be elected.
his matters of high policy ho had in hand. on the Upper Mear near Esala Pilah. From regard to putting up and paying for these it During the term of bis Gorofgarship, the Kwala Jampol, too, the inland trunk line of tings, and ask them to take them over.
Lieut. WOOLLEY-MY ZOon for asking about progress of the Straite Settlements and of and, and at some future date a railway,
tha Sunday morning shooting has been stopped Some year ago it was proposed in Hong- the Protected Sales has been almost phenow will abart northwards by Ewala Pilah and the motion is that em given to understand kong, in connection with legislation respect innst. The revenue of the Colony, leaving the beautiful Torachi valley. I regret that bedenen it was said the men had dred sway all ing public gambling, to make the ale of for the Native States out of the question, was I am leaving at a time when events are rips the ammnoition.
railway inland ien lottery tickets illegal. The prepal in 1880 $2,361,300; the probable revenas for the commencement of
The CHAIRMAN-We are entitled to 15,00 Sal! through, becauas certain of the onofficial for 1887 smuts $5,705,000. Daring from Malacca, I have thought that in so rounds from the Government. 6,000 rounds Ears,
my immediate been mand, but these have been paid for out of view of my members expressed their personal partiality the sume period the trade
Wilson and Legd opened the proceedings for this particular form of paldie
61 millions of dollars, creared by important
lars, namely, from departure from the Sambling sale of Manila lottery tickets has con- $161.770.000 in 1880 to $225,660,000 in to take ne ate colour, it was my duty the funds, snd I have regulactioned the Govern- to make the Corps us ellicient as possible. (Ap-
for the Hongkong Cricket Clab to the bowling it in any way, foster ment for the value. The
That might in disore any way sequently gone on unchecked, and probably 1885. Tas population has increased from my successore discretion, but neatully and that in addition to the vulno of the 6,00
of Teach and Barff. The Regimental “Eannor matter
Held was cupitally onnght in the long increased every month, for the popularity of 3.38 1886. Education has uneh more than Malages, that I have thought it right to pat rounds we are also entitled to 4,100 rounds of
493,384 in 1881 to 506,000 (estimated) at the on which so much depouds,
by Smith eff Leech's fourth ball not hav ing even broken his duck. Coron fullowed, the latter seems constantly to wax grept me with the increase of· It is not so trny years alton the first prize
but Joss" was not propitious, as Wilson we population:
hitherto followed the opening up of The CHAMAN-Yes, I have indented for
soon after saught off his glove from a bumpy one was only 38,000; now it is $40,000, and thein 1881, the anmber of sateels inapeated hews on record. Such excellent effects ammunition?
of Barf's (8 for 6). F. Maitland joined Coxon, other prize bave been increased in nuraber was 59, and pupile presented for examins compnications in the Native Stales, that them
Lisat. WOOLLT-1 am very sorry Capt.
and things looked a little better for the L.B.C. and I amount, the total value of the
the prizes t
these numbers had increased there can hardly be a doubt that the views attion 2,421; the present time being $180,000, Adding st
last year to 177 and 6,161, respectively of Sir FREDERICK WELD BE to the particular Franois is not present ng borsara gareral quee
At 27, however, the furno was well caught in the slips by Saunders off Lonch. Stanley followed, on to this sum the Philippius Government's. The attraction the Settirigents hold out routes here enumerated-will-ultimately be tions we wished naswered
Lisut. Hotas-With regard to the shooting
but acou let Coxon, bowled by a trimmer frem Commission of twenty-five per cent, we ar-te Asiatic labourers may be gathered frou carried out.
parties started at Kowloon and tomséuiters'
The notion convening the meeting basing boon the fast bowlor. At gunfire the score stood four rive at Gum of $187.500 spent every
Lie
the fact that the iminigrante increased
Island. I should like to know whether they were Rd,
wickets for 32, E. W. Maitland and Stanley bat- The report was taken as read. month in lottery tickets. Hongkong is ons froin 6,950 Indians and 81,261 Chinese
supposed to be under the regulation of the Rs. The CHAIRMAN enid-Our flras business is to ting.
The CHAIRMAN said-The report will. the Play was resgued at 11.45 on Saturday. Committee trust. be considered satisfptory, as in 1880 to 20,808 Indians and 151,576 Chi- PROTECTION IN FRENCH COLONIES creation Committen or whether they wers to pass thu acounts, but there are not completed up of the principal crkets for the tickets Chinese and Europeane like buy
lo date. After paying all expenses, however, Maitland going to the wickets with Ped-although large sums have baru "zpandei apon nese in 1886; the them, and
lacked upon se art of the onlinary drill.
The CHAIRMAN-Decidedly under the Beers there will ragina dubit balance of 1 to $15. I. von Stanley, throat. Leach scon gat doing up the interior of the building, what has Ue strival of the list of prizes erentes quite these inimigrants in their new home is a Anglomanie" je the litle of an article in
There are still a few outstanding subscriptions, among Fedier's stumps (5 for 38) and Lam- outer before been thoroughly po va'nd gina. thỏ an excitement in the place. The amount of matter of common observation. Statistics & recent number of the Saigonnate, signed ation Committee. (Hear, hear
Onthaproposition of Sergent MHTA, second- The subscriptions for the evening season will, mert came in Some hard hitting ensued and the City Hull was first up ned in 12 ↑ there are still money drawn from the colony during the are not usually interesting, but we think itGORGES MARS," the nom de plume of a year most run at
run at least into six figures. So will be acknowledged that those given above lisely writer who cama eat from Francs by Brent Brees the accounts were un-I presume, exording to the rules of most clubs, spore mounted rapidly. At 85 aeparation came, eufheient funds in the of Honorary
animously paxyed.
be sent out at once. I suppose wa raust jako Maitland being well onight by Graham of Treasurer to enable tus plies to be kept going of it, of course, comes back in the F1
exception to the rule. Hongkong has few months ago to assumo cho disarahip of The CHIRMA-The next thing we have to tho accounts as being correct, and I therefore Sazadera. Lammort, after making 29 by son until the comment of the on aing argonu. prizen, but they henefit only a few, wo
whit fras bitting, was bocial by Gratum. Platt. Le-anperra imposible to keap ensidered itself the hub of the that journal. "When M. HAZEVT made Lhodu inte elect a Finance Committee. The last propose that they ho passed.
"Mr. WALLACE Seconded, an·l the accounts wore Sawyer, and Staith contributing small but ase. xltagerne ar out of the annual report, but so far as who can ill afford to do so are tempted to us, but Singapore is beginning to ran adheren's of the Dauphin, in Charles VI, year's Finnnos Committes consisted of Liont
adopted.
ful scorns, helped to swell the total to 122, the can be ascertained the building is now free spend their $6 a meath in the hope of be- us lovely. It must ant by forgotten, shunt Death to the trade, never shali the Mosely, Sargeant Dipple, tanner Stewart.
Lieut. WOOLLET-May I ask what is the 150 Mr. Havuzar-I have a few remarks to make, lust named carrying his but for 6. Lammert i frou any liveinseula, and the substitution offron coming suddenly rich, and have is subject baterer, that the gares are for the English rule in France. belitle thought that a
gentlemen, with your permission. At the band B. W. Vaitbol are entitled to great praiat columns for thoold wooden pillars in the library, themselves and their families to privations in whole of the ti, of course, impossible to public, we would be the voluntary tributaries out one to look after the accounte
and not for Singa. day would game, in 1887, when, under a Rf the Finances Committee?
The CHAIRMAN Simply that thers must beginning of last rangon I endeavoured to ret the for their plucky hitting at a critical time for the will doubles rodon their en obo in the fu omegnenee. Amongst the well-to-do classes poro-alone, It se
ground prepared by Government, but was un- Ladies' Ricorsation Club.
ture The Committee bave never ron dðeraj, that the lottery is
in spoken of jokingly, and
So the article com and invest say how much of the stinnst unparalleled of la perfide Albien."
After tiffin, Scanlan and Figginbotham | money making was the principal de praz A Liont. WOOLLST-I was under the impression successful. For cutting down of the grass and ments in
It on"Yes, Anglomania in tickets are made purele by wip of prosperity to which we have called attention
Raea on amusement-if the $40,000 comes well as a dus to the wis government of Sir Pag hems us in and surrounds us on all sides that the Sergeant in charge of these accounts preparation of the ground I paid 812 started on their second veature. Sraith and chief abjost of the instituind squat good, if
if ant there is no
DERICK WELD and how much to the forte of and if we do not take me, is paid the bills incurred by the Corys. A bill was Nine matches were played in all last year. Of coxon bowling. The Army Neofoal was againly ave during the past twes months, as in we do not draw instrred at the Tistoric Hotel when the men these the Club won fire and lost four. The unlucky, being caught off an uppish strok former years, frequently put the catre soil haru dure-bat Amongst other classes in tho colony the
the circumstances. Given the natural stemments of back in time, we will become nothing more bers woat out for gan practice. That bill was antting of the gross and rolling of the ground for . nach appeared, and once more the Held St. Andrew's T at tas disposal of the on- lottery produces to a certain extent the same prosperity, and energy and enterprise to work than feeble copies of the citizena born in the satin by List. McCallum to Cart. Franois and and filling in a few pinces will. I inainte, hud ocassion for surrow, (so soon after tifluparel in charitable enterprise from of nost Tils which led to the suppression of lotteries thum, and a place will prosper even in soil of fog on the banks of the Thames. It was it was held ever sad kept back for a long time this year west about $20. This is about the tooli Groans, loud and deep, were heard, as thept of euren be srpense of gas or actual pay
causing moob trouble and inconvenience. only piece of level ground in the Colony, and stedgud” representatives of the Hongkong ments out of pocket. The original debt of about it. Bugland. notice that in the Stralis bad government, In the Straits Settlers LOCIS PEILITE, our grandfathers hava told think this sort of thing tenda greatly to bring f'propose that when the grass is eat and the Cricket Club parsued the ball in its wild career 3160.000 still remains unpaid, and to this mas Settlements a new Gambling Ordinance has these elements exist in a marked degres, us, who, smitten with everything that w
ground propuxe it might be virisaale to allow to the boundary, age, even dowɑ the Queen's beal·lel the leas of all intorost on the money. introduced in which foreign lotteries
The OKARMAN-I am sorry to interrupt yea, sailors and seld ers to play cricket on it. There Road! At last a separation came, Louch falling for sighteen years, but the Committee feel justi
victim to a smart catch ut the wicket of E. W. ded in considering that the ideas of the original are dealt with. The Attorney-General, is DERICA WILD that the bola tendency of malles d'emigré, the bivarre fancy of imitat but I understand you are asking a question are four new halls coming out, tas Rugby and
He is not two Association, as well as two extra blaiders and Maitland (2 for 3). But when Barf joined prontofors have beer, fully carried out when speaking upon this part of the Bill, said the his government has been in the direction of ing the costnere, the language, the food, the which only Capt. Francis can sus ver. lotteries were no doubt a a source of danger developing them. On only vue question munners, sad the customs of our neighbours present and therefore it is impossible to give any an infator. I have still two balls, one Ruby Higginbotham matters became still worso for they see that, during the pust your, the premises
information on the matter,
and one Association. I have now, gentlemen, to the opposition. Biz bowlers were tried, but still have been utilized by the Amateur Dramatio to the community and drain upon the
the was there any serious difference of opinion scross the Channel. The evil has gone on
Livat. WOOLLBT-I wish he had been here tender zon my resignation as Secretary as I find runa samo It was at this period that Wilson's Club, the Shatching Club, the Choral Society, resources of the colony; but the openniary between him and the community, as repre-increasing, and to express certain things our
Bergeant DIPPIE-The Sergeant in chargo I have no longer the necessary time to devote to absence was falt-3'a and 4's (with a the Musical Club, and the Medical Society, and loss was not the ware, it was the loss of conted by the Ruofficial merubore of Council, language no longer suffices; we have, of the accounts pays bills, but only on the ages.it, but I shall always be planned to do all to way occasional 6 and 7 thrown in followed other similar bodies, for their meetings, Benidos character of the population; it was impossi and that was with reference certain phages shame! replaced it by English. Open the tare of the Commanding Offeer, whe is er nginio power to assist the Club. I are spaken to Mr.ach other is quick succession, until the having afforded neommodation for the Cam- ble that frugality and semolay could douriols of the land question. In the Straita Satle-dictionary at the letters Wand Y and what a member of the Finance Committee.
Wallace, and has has expreset bimer willing to score reached 154, when Barf was "and b"|bridge Local Examinatious, the firgan fund ments, a
As in Hongkong of and spirit existed; gambling
monta will you find? the arrangements
à? wagon, want, water-closet, The rating for the Finance Committee then take over the secretaryship. I thowfore propose by Smith. His 15, which contained only 4 single fauey fair, and the anazal buscars of the was always an
Was woll hit. Graham was " and b" Smith Beater Mission School and the French Cou Lient. METCALFR sponded, and Mr. Wallace without scoring and Stovert fallowed Again vent. The fact, too, that this Free Library travagance
ance and not
nos infrequently led to actual and had been until ately of a very inade.ber of English words in fact than French gentlemen were elected Lieut. Woolley,
was elected without opposition.
rons camo fast, the latter bateman latting out and Mecum continue to be resorted to by such crime. It is accordingly proposed to que&q description, and widespread confusion worde." Wigwam, by the way, is North Sergt. Ogborno, Grauer Stewart
The CHAIRNAR-Gentlemen, as I am now Mr. WARI-LA-Before proced-freely at everything within reach, which in his large numbers of visitors andourages the hope late against lotterice.
We are not seen a and uncertainty was the result. One of Sir American Indian. The article goes on your Commanding hoor, it song to a wall it. ing with any further business I beg so propose a case, means half way down the pitch. After that the facilities they afterd for quiet stedg copy of the Bill, and in the condensed report FREDERICK WELD'S Eats bag been to to lament over the state of things of which before separating. I address a few words to vote of thanks to Mr. Hayller. He has always rattling ap 35, which included some fine hits he and recreation are appreciated and the Commit of the Attorney-General's speech in the straighten out this matter, and on euch the introduction of foreign words into you. It is my opinion first of all that the drill performed his duties as secratury in a most saila- féll a victim to one from the left-hander, which tes cally regret their inability to expead annas Straits Times the provisions is respect of subject. difference of opinion might well be the language taken to be an indie-seasons are too long. Last year the ascon factory manner; he has decored a great deal of kept low, Higginbotham had previously lost his in the parchase of additional books and chjects tbig matter acu only briefly ruentioned; has expected. We are not in position to ex-tion, and points with indignation to the lasted from October till Marsh, but if we tinie to the welfare of the Club. end I think it is wicket to a catch by Sawyer, off Maitland Hit of interest Refom moving the adoption of the
press au pinion on the aporits of that dis- Monsieur who, not content with having his shorten the season for drill it is imperative due to him that the Club is in its pres-ut success innings of 57 was a really good one, and we bone report I shall be glad to answer any questions.
to see him keep up his form throughout the No questions being asked the CHAIRMAN pute, which, without leasoning the extsem in clothes made in London, oren seeds bis that the men belonging to the Corps should ful condition this which the Guverner was personally held, shirts there to be wasted. Then we come aft of land season shows that out of a fores Įmake themselvny efficient duricy. that season.
The rots of thanke was carried by seclamation. sesson. With the exception of Hantsman and moved the option of the report, which was TE this is all the Bill has to say on theems navertheless to bave led to a slight to the motive of the article. The Figaro of about eighty only Afiy turned up to drill. It president, sad I now beg to propose that Major failed to score, and the innings ended for the coa it is doubtful whether it is likely to have seems
Mr. HATLAR-We have lost Mr. Fess, our Darby, who made 11 and 1! respectively, the rest seconded by Mr Geosos, and carried nem.
effent. What
would be
required in feeling of estrangement of late, between him had
of articles in which
respectablə tɔtá) of 199. is no good men joining the Corpe for the sake of Tripp be elected president
There was no farther business bafom the Bartelen y excrled the work of the Foxish, Kausmitha ets of Hongkong, if the waiter were bring dunit.
DE THOMPSON seconded.
Being 179 to the bail the R. C. C. started | meeting. ...--- would be to make the hawking of out his viewa, by with here.
Carried unanimously. by the aids
their second at 4.15 sending it. The Claim sure, gaat kemen, I feel are in Bustle to mos ench and Bart fiokete a punishable offence. ner jority in the Legislative Council, against of French establishonte. This called forth lading Furgeants und Durporals, I am sorry lo
And sooner or later the matter will, we think, bave the instimees one of the unofficial inem. a protest from the Chambre syndicale dea say, who have not attended drill heat ano. My honored in being elected your president. Disaster set in early, three good wickets be
OF CANTON, LIMITED. to be dealt with.
Tuo
keeping of bera.
Time will show which side was in the armouriers de Paris, who express their desire present idea is that drill for recruits and aso. Football is a game I take much interest in al ing down for 6 viz. Platt, Sawyer, and Lloyd. Coxon followed and with E. O'ssistance raisel agencies for native lotteries is
is illegal, and
and right, bat wa uotice that Mr. SunLFORD, the to submit their work in competition with effectives lust from the 1st December to the though I wa getting rather tool to joini iu
The fourteenth ardiussy meating of the share- probably the amount of money spent on senior profient member of the Council, in English arma to the judgment of the in- 15th Mazel, and for effectives from the 15th the game naw. I shall be pleased to do anything the score to 20 when the Military trundler Aus
Deosmber to the 15th March. I raliare offer. I unable to assist the lab. I am good duil pangat by Potts off Bacf. Mailand one helders of be Union Tasemacs Society of Can shem does not amount to balf of much as speaking after the delivery of His Lace-ternational jury at the Universal Exhibition Hess to a uril from the lat to the 18th at the Rasoccurse, and have coolies down there seeded, and played very carefully, aut the light too. Limited, was bald at the Soiety's head rice,
Manila lottery. If ter- leuez'a address, did not characterise the of 1889. The Goudvis also
the case Daosmber because a great may of the spent on the Mauduits all it in measures objected to by any stronger epithet in opposition to die Figaro, and i
up the
oar at work. I may be able to look after the giant for was getting oad, and misjadeing one from Bar Hongkong, on the 27th October, 197 There were present-Ha. P. Ryrie Chairmen Her. contraals Volunteers are also rowing orn, and they cannot you cheaper and better than yon could otherwise be was amartly taken in the ships by His inconsistent with justice that
A. P. MacEwen. Mr. W.H. F. Derby, M. H ing particular than premature."
French
I also think that it would toud to Honoar." Things looked ted for the C. C. and Daglich maintained possibly be in training for that and turning up got it doan
guns,
As I said before, it is keep the ground in order if a trench were dug when F. Maitland Joined Coxes, there being
Usgpius, Hon. J. Ball-Trving Directors), Messrs. lostery should be exempted because
simply
Bat it is when we turn from the Bartle that, quality for quality, the former are to drill at the same time.
wickets down for 31,ènd only two oftheClub team
J. . Cox. D. MoCulloch. W. Brodie, E. it is patronised by Europeans as
well as
ments themselves to the Protected States much cheaper, a French sporting gun costo use our keeping up the name of Volunteers round, about five or ten yards out of touch.
Mr. HAYLAR-The next business in to alect to fellow (Wilson being ill and Podier having George, E. Barnie. C. D. Bottomley, S. Gar- that we so the good effects of Sir FREDERIOR ing twelve hundred francs being as good as if we cannot render ourselves effective. We only
loft the ground to full some engagement). To, T. Jackson, J. Grant, T. H. Whitehen, B. The following 7ear, and as soon as the rcornits ronder thom- alinging three hundred france more. portion of His Excellency's speech
At this aclver effootive that is all that is required of them. Committes:-Lieut. Edmonds, R., Lieut. Met laud's middle stopwithinten minutes of time" (Acting Secretary.) with these je cue of the man, interopling paint the Saigonazis steps in again, and sare Recruita como base me ton as thorse times red calfe, Dz. Thompson, and Hesurs. Wallace and after he had made 4. However, Lampert, whe followed, managed to stop several straight ones, of modern colonial history it has that it is not only in the matter of arms that then tad it too much trouble and do not turn Hayllar. chapters
Mr. HAYLL&Br. Saunders ha for rome and at guafre the score stood at £f for mix wickets ever been our pleasure to read. The area of the Franchi are equal if not saperior to their up again. I was put here last season, but it British induence in the Malay Peninsula has neighbours, and he instances this is really seems to me thot a good many of car mes r-time bron acting as bonotary teamrer, and I Lammert not out 21, Cozen not out 417 the
serious 1-perfumerz, biscuits, mackintoabus tended drills regularly and well. It is the du propose fast he be confirmed in that post
Cricket Club gaining the verdict on the first Mr. MACKINTOSH seconded, and the propost inzings. been doubted by coin (spelt
of overy member of the Corps to render himit influence is now paramount, over the wholm.
makinloch and the chapeausas elicient az poesibles. In the present stuts of tion was carried sent, con. From the remarks made by Major TRIPP t the Peninals south of the Sinnese ur de Laville, which are infuitely lighter!
Major TerrA list of matches will be drawn the meeting of the Hongkong Volunteers on semi-Si.rese dbtrics. Pahang has lately than the cap d'us soknece de la ciré." Politics at bane England may be drawn into a
war at any moment and it is the duty of ovary up by the Committon, and a memorandum of these Tuesday it would seem that the enthusiasm came under it, and, is a remarked the other The writer then goes on to disown any young man in the Colony to join and work hard will be sent to each matter. The opening will spandity open hostility to the British nation, in fact to until be make himself affentico (Applause) match of the season will be played on Thursday, of the members of the Corps is at a low ebb..day, anem of Sir F1EDERICK express his adriation of its eneres, and to England would never have been in the proud the 16th iont Last season out of a force of over eighty for that state. only fifty turned up to delll, thirty-five WELD Palang is probabig richer than Perak, urge the French to imitate and surpass is position she is now had it hot been for her Volum men, including Sergeants and Corporais, The progress of the
in Hongkong should follow the example of the to bereft that of any other paraged in oriler to speecb.
young men at home. I trust you will go forward As Major TRIPP says, this is a perfect The revenue has ind fraai $582,406
In conclusion he urges a protec with a will. Let us ace in Hotghong Volan- in country. fares. Even of the fifty who did attend drill 1980 to more than $1,686,774 during the tire polies for Fraute and its possessions, toers not only the same but the reality. Let exch some, we gather, did not attend the number
while the exports are amber present year, whi
it would seem that every ticket found is to be forfeited and every sale of one to be void.
mach
that
by the native community. It will be interest
and the community, the official ms-favourably comparet with that turned out fares. Here we have a list of thirty-five mon in-
198
THE UNION INSURANCE ROCIETY
ing to watch whether there is any oppositioh | Wand's policy nicet eleurly manifestod. The ao English yuo vi tuo Han destination require from the offootires twelve drills in the the Comreittoaletben were ekated on the make matters worse Graham rattled down Mai Layton, A. da Silveira, and Dorglas Jones
raised to the prop and legislation in Singa pore similar to that which took plice here.
THE HONGEONO VOLUNTEER-
FORCE.
is indicated
108L.
There bring ao further business, the meeting
naver pating in an appearance at sli.figures RBDERICK gives in his the but he objects to seo French industry distrars, and it is only right that every Britisher closed after a rete of thanks to the Chairman.
Sir
of times required to entitle them to rank as oroased from$1,006,961 in 1880.80 und especially that Ancam, Tonquin, Cam. individnel member by the bringing up of new
tbey are able to bandle the
guns effee-
that in an emergence they weak,
the
in numbers and
1090
:
HONGKONG VOLUNTEERS.
CRICKET.
The Acarie SECRETARY read the notier COM. vening the meeting.
The CHAIRMAN said-Gentlemen, my duty la to submit to you for your adoption or otherwise the unual report of the Directors with the ac counts attached thereto. The repërtand recounte Next Friday and Saturday the Clab play the bave now been in your banda for some time and 58th Rericent With their recent additions, I would therefore ask you to take them as read. Bradlangh's Own" can put a bottar team in the as we have now done for sobre sears past. The fold then they had last season, but will have to scopants, I hope will be considered satiefnetary Although the est pro work hard, nevertheless, to beat the local elevus by the shareholdere.
minm shows a diminution of $133,000 odd, ret nu The following are the full scores:-***
the other hand that is oounterbalano-d by the TEE LADIES RECREATION CLUB,
smiler ameant of the losses, which is $15.000 FIRST 14RGA.
less than the previous year. You will see that 17 wa kave been able to keep up the 25 per cent. bonus to contributors, also that we are placed e "a larger sum to reserve fuad than last yow, and farther, that we has been abled to ingrease the dividend to alat holders slightly The ac cvunts for the pout gear, as yo will at 5:30 appear satisfactory, wail if we satinus 14.ws have began I have considersides enflace that twelve months hence you will prah by have laid before you areport qually as misfactor 15w. B. Cowans that which we are non-inded the dog fre Syer, Z. J. Cuma 1386. The sharehold, r- of tineity. I a
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happy to say, have as for cand aveam ributors, Band apparently are: i.ing the in the best support. This gentlemes, is a very salefactory feature in our business, and we only hope tha shareholders wit sontine to do as. I knew myself not the slightrer derbton the subject. Gentlemen. with these romarke I beg to move that the report sad accounts prosented to you be adopted by this
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LADIES' HONGEONS CRICKET GLEBY. bodi, $8,074.031
Cochin-China should be preserved recruits and by every means in bis power da bis
RECREATION CLUR. efficente, because we are told that recruita in 1886 and the imports from $2,281,047 ta for French trade exelusively. There is best to promote the welfare of the Corps. Do came two or three times and then find it too 86,536.568. To the face of figure like these good deal that is amusing in the article, boucy and wellboing of the Corga deperd on the 20th October) the first important fixture of The above match, (played on the 28th and not leave everything the officers. much trouble soil do not turn up again." it is allowaule to look to the States of the heapd buts. But the obutting in of aanw me to introduce to you our New Adjutant, lucky, victory for the Uricket Clas. At gun
the with its perfumery and biscuits, mackin
rank and file. While we are gathered here now the season, resulted in a row, and somewhat-de-C. Butane, st. 1 W. hope the Corps is not going to break Malay Peninsula to compousare the British ap lik te predecessors. The
tes have tender for the loss of the markets in Industry like Frenos Indo-China by proter Lient. Hawkins. (Applause). I do not propose fire on Saturday they were 112 runs behind, and tiny R. Smit
chun tariffs, casting it off from trade with to go into the question of subdivisions now, bad lost. 6 wickets, but having headed thir op shown at their annual competitions that China which the French are now attempt the world in general, ao, to speak, is not Before we touch that we must see what men we ponents on the first innings by 27, the watch,
to close to him by means of hostile
tariff sively and make good practies at During the last few years roads have been in itself amusing, but quite the contrary, hare. I think at the end of Decoinber we can sabarding to Hongkong rule, Lad to be decided targets and bore van bo uo
d up in all direzione in than States; If GrouGES MARK would read a little pofiti. wake up the subditision, and I trust rak will in their favour. Cafortunately for them, they erk & railway connects Larut i Portal economy be would lera that that is not then come op and see that we get the lists filled up were without Wilson's services daring the so- Сотра maintained
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in a proper manner. With regard to the shooting scad day's play, owing to illness. a very material Weld, another line is being contrasted in the way to develop a newly acquired terri-aries which were got up by Lieut. Wooley, I les both in batting and bowling, and this, be able to render valuable as-Sauzei Ujous, and Sir FUEDELIOR WELD tory. The expericient bas been tried in do not think the expense of the ammunition coupled with the fact that the Cricket Club lsd wilson efficiency sistance in the defence of the island. It is forecastatha making of another ned still more other Freeeb Colonies and has proved should be borne either by the Corps or by the to go in ca both cocasions in an indiferent light, W. alaitand not to account for the lukewarmuese important line, namely, one to connect Ma. failure.
Government. There, so to speak, private may be said to have somewhat handicapped thom. O, with 75 which now prevails, for, apart from patriotic laces with Pabang. As many of our readers
parties, and I think gentlemen joining them Howover, fortune, in the shape of the sbore men. Stanley considerations, the Corps offere ecosiderat to say specially interested in the
should find their own swmunitica.
tioned gun from the Victor Emanud, came when J. Coron 40 Lieut. WOOLLEY-I think perhaps some susit most wanted, and the Cricket Cin scored their Mining attractions, with ita. shooting parties and shareholder's in the patter state
The oricket during the E. O. Swith. prise competitions, and thong her of Jover Company, we
we reproduce
graat might be made if we started the parties first win for 1887-83. further extract
The annual general meeting of the Hong again.
two days was above the grempe in every depart. J. Cuzon...
T. Lammer.... growing larger every from Governor W's speech, which occurs kong Volunteers took place at the Head Quarters Sergt. DIFFLE--No one would obtain permis ment of the game, and to those sagegod in it.
5. W. Maitland year. Fost
Possibly t
thers has been some want of in that portion referring to Malacca:-"I am on the 25th October. Major Tripp presided, the sion to shoot on the range except the Volnateers more especially the kennes, the match stanley tact in the management, in fact it is sa open of opinion that what is required for the pras. other offers present being Lieut. Woolley. No private parties could get that permission.
must have afforded gonnine enjoyment. It is a Y. Meitland secret that there has been some friction. In perity of Malaco, for the development of the Lieut. Holmes, and Lient. Hawkins, B.A, the Lieat. OLMES-With reference to the ques pity that on onesiens smah as these many good
THE HONGKONG CRICKET OLUB the absence from Connection
Captain Faure, who noted wagery to chade frora Malacen, first to the thThe UAB Capam tha sentints for the past cost, Lent. Woolog, started those shooting 23 some dieappointment is isoli motit, and a mano a lord, 1, -2. & Bath,
Sambilen, sad of
tion of ammunition I think there would be no non who would like to play are compelled to is that & Adjutant.
fastighe meeting of
CHAIRMAN mid-Gentlemen, the first diffealty in getting anbscriptions to over the stand down, but where the auber is limited to
O. Wilson, Hautan, b 22 inevitable. ure as Commandant during Major TorrF'S
PP's Tampin frestier, and then continued
year of which I will zond, the summary. absence, may be remarked. Saversi ques- Kwalu. Jecipol
We parties, and while he was absent I took charge pol below Kwala Pilah on these mid $154.30 for amazation. I and that by choral consent, and I have in to pocket has only to show a little form at the nee to an tions were put which it was said no one Muar, where hea short perfectly level 6,000 rezade of ammunition Las been paid for cut now list of subscriptions which have not sure he's being given a channa of distinguishingud, 3 Susaders, b Lash besaran bat Captain FRANCIS could answer, and traceit to the navigable headwaters of a of thefunds which should have been paid for by the boon collected. The gentlemen making up those himself sooner or later in a natel.
Below are some detail of the play. For E. W. Mailand, Brehem, b regret was expressed that that offer tributary of the Pahang. I have before mes Government, and I have sent in a requisition to the parties entered freely and willingly into the WAH not present to do so. Captain
2013 proposition from cust. 11 & R
& RATEBORNÉ Government for the east of 6.000 rounds, but at arrangement, aut in some cases the money was the L. H. C. Higginbotsam (8) and 57), is hardly the man to ran away from a new, to make auch, a railway on icema, generally prosent the matter is standing over. This would raid down and the remaining subscriptions were Leuch (22 sud 19 Barff (7 and 45), ADD *. which as w rule he shows more inclination 16 | 20
amount to 8183.09 to be refunded. The launch mot celested simply becanes the shooting stopped Stewart ( and 55), did most of the work, while similar those upon which. speaking, court than to skun, but it so cers.inly aingu- apo te es tract the Sungei Ujouse railway, he amounts to 100; for instruction by Geanor before the sesso not fool jsapitec in velicot Maitandi (d) ) ) Lammert 93 aud 2, 101 hire $20; was over, and under these for the Hongkong Cricket Club W lar that, bolding the position be loes in the viz., a 4 per cont. Corps, be should, on this particnlar occasion, which it is most tikels terms upon Bill for use of stings, &, was $266,15 ading the subscriptions. The shooting was stopped out), and Corn, [20 and 41 not ent) were the
men in
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THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE MALAY
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that the Govern vertising, 333.15; shroff, 312; rofreshments, 8148 for assial reason. It came to be under principal scorers. In bouling, Leach, Barff, and bare allowed any private augagement to ment of the State, will ever have to pay a On the other hand we have a balague frute hat stood that I was to be held responsible in my Graham, for the L. R. C., and Smith, Coxum, interfere with his attendance at its annualant of the guaranteed rate of interest, at all year at the Bank of $243; Bubscriptions, $494; position as an ofleas for these partise, and it was and E. W. Maitland for the Hongkong Cricket zmeeting.
events after the first year or two, whilst it interest from the Bank $979, giving us a balancs too great a call on my time to attend the fring Club got most of the wickets: The Rolding. will in saving of ap keep of raade, by of 2160.34, to which must be added the $137 due practice every Sunday morning in facs of th fant more especially that of the L. B. C., was good the promotion of settlement, of agriculture, from the Government for the arumunition, which that they wars originated for the sake of recres all round, but Wilson, Leach, Bavyer, and Ser. Loach
will give us a balanos" of nearly $300. I have tion. I should be very pleased to as them started combe Smith showet most of that quality known | Bark of mining; and consequent
ment pais in revenue, axamined these accounts and fouail that corgert. again as I believe day helped ovasiderably to ne dash which it is so delightful to witness Savadors whilst the gain to
to commerce and business Few Colonial Governors can ever have bad generally is a frat consideration. We are a passing them I shall be pleased to hear make the men good shots; in fact, some of the Lammart sud others, plaase take nete li
any remarks that any gentleman may have to man woxo quite equal to some of the best shote The Band of the Northamptonshire Regiment Darby hostile tariffs, and we make.
in the Colony. With regard to the question of played sweet music on Saturday afterton, and more pleasing task to perform than that being beumed in by
to create which fell to the lot of Sir FREDERICK WELD must exert ourselves to
30% outlets.
Dient. WooLLEY-I should like to ask how sub-divisions I think it would give eroonago, there was a strong master of Ladles to witgess | Loack when he reviewed the history of ha Adminis. It is one of our national faults to despise muok ammunition the Corps has drawn from ment and satisfaction if the non-commissioned the defoot of their Champions. The weather Bac
the Government? tle Bull and yet -tration of the Government of iteßtraits Settle-
offers bould be appointed from the present throughout was glorious. Tho CHAIRMAN-Not any.
effectires. Such su refuse
arrangement would ments in his farewell address to the Legiela profit us
Darby won the idea for the L. R. C. and Slovart we individ
Lieat, WOOLLEY—May I sak how that is? possibly infuse fresh energy into the Corpo. sent in Higginbotham and Groham to face The CHAIRMAN-That I cannot say I was The great secret, according to my idea, is that we the deliveries of Wilson and H. W. Mult-
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ments for seven and a hates Beille.dustries that are so profitable to the counet hare. Captate Frencls is the only person should all work well together and endeavour land. Both playul warefully, and runs came
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meeting.
Mr. GEORGE acorded.
Tho CHAIRMAN-The adoption of the report being duly propard and second-d I shall b happy to answer any questions b-brą patting it
to the meeting.
No questions being asked the tction was put
Land was carried wwiiouały.
On the motion of Mr. BOTTOMLEY, seconded by Mr. JACKSso, the retiring Divesters, Messrs. W. H. F. Darby and H. L. Dalrymple, were re 1stnoted.
On the motion of the CHAIRMAN, scouted by Mr. WMATEHEAD, the auditors. Messrs J. H. Cor'and R. Lyall, were re-elected.
The CHAIRMAN-Geatlemen, I have now to Bounce that the dividend warzouts will be randy to-morrow. There being no further busi- news. I love to thank you for your attendance.
Mr. JACKSON-I beg to propose a vate of thanks to the divastóza, managers, and geners] staff of the Company for the very adinirable report they have presented to ne to-day.
The motion was carried by acclamation. The CHAINMAN-I am sure the Secretaries. Agents, and Mangers, as well as the Directora, ars very much obliged to you for this proof of your confidence.
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED. ...་
The sixth ordinary general meeting of the shareholders of the above Company w beld on Saturday, the 29th October, at the ofice of Messrs. Jardine, Matboson & Co., the General Agents, Hongkong. Hon. J. Bell. Irving presided and there wore also prosent Hon. P. Ryrie, Mr. C. D. Bottomley and Mr. tive Council of that colong. Sir FREDELIUK Occupy ourselves with those small in-
W. H. F. Darby, (Consalting Committee); Flor. WRLD
was Governor of the Straits
AP. MacEwen, Mesura F. George, 4. F. Smith, orris, Arderson, exten-tinental peasant, and ilimt are becoming ex-
who can answer that question, and he unfortun- to preserve a good feeling all round, and if nay- | slowly, Wilson drow first bloed, getting A risket watch was played on the Hongkong AE. Vancher, A. G. terms of a Governorship tiuet with as. It may be said that there is ately is not present.
Semuan fol Cricket Ground on the 27th October botworu B. Byramjee, J. Jamaje, Tp Lan. Chin, Ng thing at any time occurs which is likely to mar Grabam caught in the lips. It свее. the course little nu
Lieut. WOOLLEY--I havo hoard it stated that that general good feeling, whether it concerns lowed, but did not stay long, being bowled by teams from the 5/1 Royal Artillery and the Lan Tong, Ho Kam Tong, Ng Awei, R. H. Bur a railway for, but access now to make a taile of the few remarks be made in teknowledge to Pahang by a is impossible during the he signet and that it was not sent in her notice. If the ambitivisions when cuade at once fald get a little more exercise.
men, it should at once he brought to Maitland. Teach joined Higginbotham and the Army Medical Staff Corps on the Cricket der, A. J. V. Ribeiro. and W. A. Crakshank the Quartermaster Sergeant sent in the requisi- | officers 6148
O. Smith Ground, the Gunners winning on the Brst (Secretary) Perak monsoon. ing appreciative speeches made by two of
and Selangor were very the unofficial members after the delivery
and the non-commissioned Hoers chosen from was tried rice Wilson, and Blanleg vice Malt innings by 5 rans. StBall & sho
short time ago, but Perak and S-returned to him. bis address, Sir FREDERICE said be betioved langor have far more thun comported for CHAIRMANI OD user any ques among the effective from men who attend drills land, but still rans came. At last Loank, step-
tien on that point.
regularly and really take an active part in the ping out to an overpitohed ons from Stanley, he was the only Governor who had refused the loss of trade in Acheen, and Pahang is Lieut. WooLLY--Another question I should movement, wo should, I think, bo doing a great yorked" himself after making 12 in capita! promotion to a great colony inc to re-probably richer than Perakend Selangor, like to ask is about these payments to the Gas del in the way of improving the uilciency of style. Barf followed, Cozou making the ball
arn in his mock in the Straite, and he might and my one day compensate, b a-Company. I presume we could make one pay. | the Corpa (Applause).
from Stanley, and another good staud was made. “THE ORLIZNAK abd that he did not quite use Buith, who mar bowling in ine for, crentually say so ezteseios was not granted to him, terially to compensate, for las proportion of mom and are stones to two to bat that he was asked to raturo. The 1029
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The CRAISMAN-I bare sent to Mr. Cross, of how Mr.Holmos's suggestion was to be carried out captured Barff's wicket, and Saunders, who succeed rests istions at
the Gas Company, and told him that we could not He must remember that the list of sergeants ed, was out the same over Heatman joined Governor undoubtedly had his heart in his Saigon. Fabang should be, in my opinion, on asking there payments which by thie was already full. He did not so how they could Higginbotham, hat almost inmediately at the work, and if the extension was intended as a penetrated by roads from Perak and Slanger time at have paid for the fittings, and the get a more energetic and hard working, but of latter, caught by H. W. Maitland off Coxon compliment it was well deserved, and it gave at the Ulu, also vit Jelebu, and south by Company are willing to tall the fittings as they or for sergant than they had at present. His invinga of 50 was played in his usual oereful. him the opportunity, which we believe was railway from Malace, which should almost now stand for $100. Vy present intention it to Gunner SMETHEND said there was a rale pro-style and included some prebly cute. He was yory agreeable to himself, of completing cer-ly reach Pukan vid Awala Jempol, which inform the Government what we boys done with riding that any member not turning up to drill deservedly applauded on his retirement. The
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The CHAIRMAN said—As the report and w hire statement of secounts hare beon in your hanila for some time, I presume we may follow the precedents of former years and take them. 45 rend. I venture to think that you will concur in the opinion of the General Ag nts ard Con Fsulting Committee that-tho results obtained for | the year 1656 are very satisfactory. They in- dicate substantial progress for, notwithstanding arma exceptionally heavy losses, we dare ben able to recommend a total return of 25 per cent. to contributors of business, and the strengthes. ing of the Reserve Fund by the considerable man of 343,000, thereby incrassing it to $230,039.