INTIMATIONS.
NOTICE.
HAVE JUST RECEIVED THE
ANNUAL SUPPLY OF
LAWN GRASS SEED,
AND
SWEET CORN
POR IMMEDIATE 80WING.
HONGKONG DISPENSARY.
Hongkong, 2nd March, 1887.
`NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS. Correspondente ars requested to forward, their name
THE DAILY PREIS, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1874, 1888.
The Daily News says that with a dear sky the comet is visible now, at about 4. Het to the south of east.
MA; ME G. H. Bateson Wright, MCỔ.; Mr. Justice Leaola, Mr. J. J. Francis, QC.; Rov Brother Louis, Mr. a. G. Bomazio Con The Shanghai Literary and Debating Society mittoe-Mr. A. Falconer, Mr. Gi Pleroy, are going to disones at their next meeting the I. Grimble, C. Kow, F. Southey, Gongales, J. proposition Thas the abolition of the present Toppin, FX Ozorio, F. Danenborg, T. da Chit and Credit system would handwastage in Crus. Mr. B. M., Jameson, M., Hon. Tren the foreign community of Shanghai generally surer, Mr. Alfred J. May. Heu. Buoretary
SUPREME COURT.
~~17th April,
IN ORIGINAL JURISDICTION. HATORE HON. J. Bussell ActING Cuier Justam
BARK CHING CHUN ORTIS. Mr. J. J. Frensis, 4.0, instructed by Mesars.
soply. Her husband did not knock Mr. Roja
C.
down. It might be that the way in which he By Agency Cmissions, 1 July to Des. 8%. 8,514.78 soparated' them oaused her to fall.
Candida MoDangall, step daughter to Mr." Ramsay, maid she came out of charoli with her mother: Mr. Bela maught hoki of her mother and struck her. She ran for her father, who separated them.
Maria Raimant said she saw Mra Reis, and Mrs Ramsay come ont of the staroh. She saw
Charges
Gonorai
Head Office Charges London Lo Hongkoor Yokohama Slugspore
„, Dizedbeza' & Auditors' Fosa,
Losonnet Claima paid Income Taxemasteran Depreciation Furniture Aocomus Balance carried forward...
5,011,87
16.799:24
,522,40
8,931,61
$47.000.05
2765.13 ora,es 12,587,51
T.... ..558,961.00
Ann. Boes, Scoretary.
Shanghai, 7th April, 1889-
Tosterday the cargo boat coalies employed in Messrs. A. Denison and T.-K. Dialy, Clerks Wotton and Deacon, appeared on behalf of the Mr. Reis seise Mrs. Ramsay by the throat, be the harbor want on strike. The licences for of the Courao. Starters-Mesra, W, M. B. platil, at the Attorney-General (Hon. B. and her fats and tries to bibe. Two or three cargo boats and evolies m'o just about expiring,
gentlemen separated them. Mrs. Roja again catering there the now regulations made Arthur, G. A. Caldwell, W. D. Braidwood; L. O'Malay) instructedby Messa, Sharp, John- seised. Mro. Ramsay and then Mr. Ramsay same on the 26th August, 1887, now come into force. M. Judges-Mr. J. H. Stewart Lookbart, zon, and Stokes, for the defendant.
The Attorney General moved for the diamisssi" and separated them. Mrs. Eais inst hor plying for his loance must furnish two copies of Chas. H. Thompson, Referee. Mr. H. Frasp there was no cause of alien. The learned commanageress of a lean association of which Mrs. Among these is one that each boatinan when op Mr. A. K. Travers; Mr. H. A Hayllar of the plaintiff's petition on the ground that balance and fell down. Noane kicked her down. Autonolta Reis, widow, zaid she was the his platograph, one to be fixed to the licena. Smith. Offelal Timo Keeper.
sel said the proceedings were taken qeder Section This regulation the coolies strongly object 20, and a few days ninso thair objection rosabed the
Enbjoined will be found a list of the racos 31 of the Civil Prosedure Code, which provided Ramsay was a member. Mrs. Ramsay owed her THE HALL AND HOLTZ CO-OPERA-
·TIVE COMPANY, LIMITED. Registrar General (Mr. Staract. Lockhart), who and their reenits. Large numbers of entries that when a pofition was set out in which if the $60. On Sunday Iurt when she came out of chmeh she saw Mrs. Ramsay and mid to her immediately want for a number of them to and had been posted for every race, and the fields allegations were admitted plaintif would not be Have you got the conscience to keep my 360 PH
The following is the report of the dircotors entitled to advores, the defeat might raise his Mrs. Hamsay then palled her hair and witness for presentation to the shareholders at the third however, he did not scossed, the coolice giving LONG JUMP-Boys 13 to 16. Three starters. The ground of their demarrer was that the menice the assant. They both began together. ordinary general meeting to be held at the hel out the grounds of anol objection. In this, were in most chees big-
defence by moving for a missed of the petition. palled. Mr. Ramsay's. Witness did not com no reason whatever, but simply reiterating
First prize, Gold Scarf Pineecond, Silver allegations in the petition did not state any Twe or three people separated them. Mc. office of the Company, Shanghai, on the 20th their statement that they xanld not be photo
Match Bor.
anusa "of notion aven If admitting, as must graphed and intimating their intention of atrik- Ing if this requirement were porsisted in. Yar
This competition was won with great ease be done for the purpose of argument, they Ramsay then came up and struck her three April, at 3 p..
times, knocking her down. She had still tho Pereira (14ft. Sia) terday they put their threat into oxocation and
The directors herewith submit to the shareholder The petition stated thst plain marks of the blows. Her daughter, on seeing the audited accounts for the year ended 3 February, most of the carge beats cleared out of English THROWING THE CRICKET BALL-Boys 13 to and the defendant a merchant carrying on basi-and pushed her in the back. Mrs. Ramsay turned
Grimble (13ft. in.).... tiff was gentleman rasiding in Hongkong. Mr. Hamsay striking her, went to Mr. Ramsay 1828.
The not sales amount to the satisfactory Lotal of waters and want over to Sama-Shin-po.
16. Ten entries. First price, Teunis Bates in Mails. That on the 10th January, round and hit her daughter and called her a $115,83598. wisich compared with the prosions your second, Cricket Rat.
1885, the defendant, by his attorney, bargained to
xalan 8977,426,81. indīónton un mereväed turnover of The Courier aaye the coming, yacht sag is
17. Part of the increase may be ritibuted to develop a new form of science and pleasure the attempt of the winner was an excellant one, partonocot, Free of encumbrances, for the sum
Crisa-examined by Mr. Webber, the witness to the discount allowance 13 per cent) made to com Most of the competitors threw very badly, but sell to plaintiff the steamer Estrella with all ar young and a bitch. on the muddy waters of the Whungpo. A mes
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ware true.
| have recourse-another tradition; perhaps an dureliablo sobolant, enys recourse was animally had to marriage by the Zem loci. And what occurred in Hoihow then may, for. Szechmen waida are fair, occur at Chung A. 9. WATSON & Co., LIMITED, king now, whore no machinery for marriage making in English fashion exists. The supposititious case is an interesting oma for speculation, but may one anxious to assure beyond dispute the status of wife to his partner will do well to arrange by soms mears or other to get the ceremony performed before a Consul. Poor Taszco failed to establish the legality of har union with BETHELL, and wear & China-woman would find the task equally impossible in the absenso of a ceremony secording to European forms. The case of BETHELL and Teroo stauda, how ever, if we mistake hot, i generis in the records of the English law courts, and it is improbable that another of similar 124 kind will come from China. Bas in our contemporary's remarks there is one point of some practical importance. "As many an Editor, not for publication, but as evidence of goodsglishmen in China can only be married of formation, and it promises to be a great at. The distance is only three feet behind the win-delivery of the steamor. That on the following came out of church. She was still in church, hastnom and oxtended the shoro list. The end of and address with communications addressed to the ardent bridegroom has found to bis obagril, quito yaoht olub has been formed, or is in cóursa The little fellow got fairly underneath the ball, fot 825,000, and on the 16th June, plaintiff took/said her daughter was not with her when shỏ tributing shareholders, which hardneed farther
day, cas J. H. Smith lostituted an action in Praying. She did not strike Mrs. Hamsay first. $50.90 has been distributed under this head. by a Consul, even it a Treaty Port, after the traction. Dr. Little, Captain Moosar, Merks, ning longth of the Pallos Sports. delays consequent on a month's unforced re- the leading spirits of the innovation, and we hear Buff, Warburg, and T. C. Ramsay, are among
1 that Court against Ortis, his attorneys and he admitted saying to her "You, devil, why he following rares denote the prograza male in company in Augart, 1683, when tiwuvorkye safes wuru L. Vandrol (69. 21.)
plaintiff's agent, Repp, on the ground that he don't you pay me my money p" They were not developing the business since the formations of this Advertisements Bad Sntscriptions which are not sidence of either party at the place." But that two new bosta have resoutly arrived from 100 YARDS FLAS Race.-Boys 13 to 15. F was entitled to certain charas in the steamer, and fighting bat wore standing. apart when Mr. dolareito bo 83·0,000,00 por sunum, and the stock a
praised at $166,903.00. Salus to Fabrúsry 1985-half- ondered for trud period will be continged until the residence of either party, we believe, will England, that one new bost is already on the
prize, Silver Cap; second, Plated Cup. that he and others were entitled to the use of Ramsay came up and strook her.
Jalin Reis, daughter to the last witness, said year only Value of stock February 1881 $190,73927. Fourteen starters.
the steamer for 50 years, and Smith applied for
February 1885 $213,199.00 Sales to Fabrency 1-86 Orders for extra copies of the Daily Press should not do it is the bridegroom only who must stooks in Shanghai, that a second is to be built, and that two others are to 3 put in racing trim. be coat befers. 11 ant, on the day of publication, reside for at less than a month at the port The adsquito yachts will be little more than opening rather the lost of the start. Genate and restrain hire from moving or extering upon po mother down. Mrs. Ramsay stenek har (witness) Saica to February 1987 5177,125,81 wakas of stock Fo The boys got away in a banch, Marques hay. an injunction against the present plaintiff toe came out of charch moms time after her alas to February 1845 $342,336,11: value of stock mother. She saw Mr. Rammy knock bere 957 78; value of stuck Tobruary 1984 $5,350.06.
Alter hat Equrto supply is Emited.
whore the marriage is to be enlebrated; be their owners, nu-durs or yulobs being allowed. winning by about at Time, 190.
boats, with contre-boards, and they are to be sailed Kow raced for first and second place, the former session of the end steamer, on the ground in the month and used indecent language to het.bruary 1887 $211.02.99. Sales to February 1888 that by a contract made on the 13th She would wear positively that she never $115,8%.0f; value of stock February 1668 6:50, 17.31 a bride may be married on the day of The boat that is now on the stock is to be 19
Although these returne show a favourablo an ex January, 1885, Ortiz had assigned the steamer struck Mrs. Ramsay. She tried to soparate her ber landing. This onforced residenes of the feet long, 6 fat berm, 2 ft. 3 in. deep, and she
to Birchell Roberts & Co. That Ortis did mother and Mrs. Ramsay. Perhaps when she pansion, the sacrifice of profit roarting from the not take any stops to dispute this claim or did so he pasted Mr. Ray.
seat close composition in prięcs at nti osoditiis- taken in connection with the loan setized by a far will have a centre beard 7 feet long. She will
to obtain relief from the injunction which
Soma further evidence hazing been taken, histher fell of about 6 per cent, in the value of fogal wil.
psuse of these small bonts in not graat, & mer and she will earry a mainsail and jib. The ex-
the great loss of the plaintiff in the present suit, case on the 19th inat. who quƐy, obtained release by paying a con: racing ou the river for years past, while the plea
agreed to sell the stoamor for $35,000 but was nothing in comparison with those that have been
siderablo Buta guarantor. That plaintiff had saxo dorived is almost the same, and the bioeqalto
nabis to carry out his contrast in consequamer Yacht Club should be very encoessful.
of the injanation, and that on the radones of the. steamer he was unable to obtain "more than 622,000. The Attorney-General said it was clear that the petition must stato two things. firet title, and, second, that he had committed a breach of the same. It should state at all events some fauts to establish that deɓsadant had not the tiblo which bo covenanted he had. There was no word of that in the petition nor anything that would be construed to mean that.
Laith
All letters for publication should be written on one side of the paper only.
guntarmandcä.
TELEPHONE No. 12.
MARRIAGES.
C. Kew (82ft. 28.)
V. Gleasto C. Kaw C. Marques.
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On the 20th Marb, 1888, of Christ Church, Shao-bridegroom in some casos entails very seriona bing, by the Ber. I. D. Valentine, et tho C.M.S.. incogreoicnce, amounting in fact to hardshine sloop riggel, with a beam eighteen feet long, 100 YARDS FLAT RACK-Boys 9 to 13. First remained in foxoo until the 22nd March, 1886, to worship said he would give his decision in tires correucy Juring the porlod uzde raviaw-depri
JAMES AXOR EXAL to HATEDA ALPENTED, both
of the China Inland Mincion
At the Cathedral, Shanghai, on the 2nd April,
HENRY Hort Josera, to HAN CEBISTINA POR TER, Beović daughter of ths. Rev. George Porter.
Jenn
DEATHS.
On the 26th March, at Yokohama, Caer. BotARD WALAKIM ZAPPE, H. I. G. M.'s Consul-Qoneral, agod
Fears.
the 27th March, at 62, Bluff, Yokoham, W. TAKEEK WATT, editor of the Japan Gatatie, aged 29 At 9, Naring Road, on the 29th and Blat March, BENTHAM BOYD and Cynis GRANT, (aged 5 wooke) the twin sons of Mr. John Wilson, New Dork.
At Tientsin, on the let April, Dr. Joux KEKSAA MACKENZIE of the London Mission and Medical Of
cer of the Viceroy's Hospital.
At Caston, on the 17th A, at H.B.M's Conal sta, and enbsaquently at Christ Church, by the Rev. DEAWELL FEATON, eldent sum of the late Charles A. A. P. Bappur, D.D., fatime of the bride, Gongs Fenton, formerly of Shanghoi, to Alvarda Carga- BINE. Noards.
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The Daily Press.
HONGZONG, APRIL 18TH, 1588
a man residing at one port contracts to marry a lady residing at another be either bas to take a month's leave in advance of the wedding-a month that might be so much mare pleasantly speut if the wedding took
Mr. Dunbar, a large wheat grower of Oregon, place at the beginning of it-or the bride has who recently visited Chins rud Japan; has been to be married away from home, in the port giving his vows to the Oregonian newspaper. where the bridegroom resides. The former He says that a good deal of wheat is raised in Northern Chis, but none is allowed to be ox- alternative can never be convenient to the portal. There are some donring wills in Japan bridegroom, while the other one must almost and China. He visited one of thesa in Canton always be anwelcome to the bride and her inches acres. They were ranged in a row down which had twenty raa. I stones, each rkout thirty friends, should she be living with her family, a long building, and the motive power was sup- Now that residenosin the portsof China is beplied by a buffala sttached to a pole, walking
coming so much unere settled than it used to be in former days, and people are making their homes there, there, ought to ho no greater dificulties thrown in the way of marriage between parties residing at different ports than wrist in the case of persons resid. ing ia different parishes in England.
Wo (Daily News) set that “Now Consols" are now quoted in telegrams from London. Their price on the 6th and 10th instant was 1001.
Captain Hayes has been looturing at Shang- hai on the theory of horse breaking, and a class: for instruction in the subject has been formed.
The Criminal Sessions will be beld to-morrow (Thursday) at 10 am. The Calendar contains three of larceny, and one of burglary and re- three charges of, esping from the chain gang, seiring stolen goods.
around in a circle. A coalie attended each ran
of stopes and sifted the flour with a sieve, throw. ing the oarse part back into the hopper Mr. Dunbar asked for ataniple of flour, and when he took sbort a pound the proprietor scowled fear. fully. The fear was damp and dark and full of specks, and makes bread about like our Graham broad. He says there is quite a future for the four trade with Chino, but it will take tiras to thoroughly devolop it. China is not the poor conatry many imagine it. In Shanghai there are 170 banks. At the hand of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, at Shanghai te found a brother of Mr. Jamos R. Cameron, the woll known wheat sbipper of Portland, who has over 100 Chinese clerks under him.
A Malle. A. Clayton, of Tonquin, hag een- ceived very pleasant device for Inspiring the Tonquinese children, according to the Courrier Fease thick has come to deliver their country d'Haiphong, with a proper lore of that distant
Fittis book of simple stories to be read in the from Chinese oppression, and to bring peace, well-being, and civilisation." She has written a Franco-Annamite schools. The Courrier vo prints one of them, which tells how a good lille Conquineea boy of ten, "who could drive the buffalo as well as his father, helped his matter player in the village," was striches down with
busk the rice, and was the best skuttle-cook
prize, Telescope; sooond, Silver Watch. Fifty startors, race was run in beats, the first three in each Owing to the large number of entries, this heat racing in the final. The winner struggled plackily, and managed to catob his most dangerous rival just on the tape,
J. dos Romalios Ti. Almada
G. Lopes.....
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100 TARDS FLAT HACE-Boys 6 to 9. Four toon starters. First prize, Silver Watch [Chain; second, Silver Blads and Links.
M. Xavier J. dos Remedios
C. Pisto
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$3
HOP, STEP, AND JU-Bora to 13. First prize Albrim; second, Silver Scarf Ring. Bixteen entrier (28ft. 10 in.)
F. Leburyn Atova465- G. Lopes J. Rotha....
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HIGH JUMP-Boys from 13 to 16; First prizs Box Mathematical Instruments; second,
Silver Matok Box. Saten entries. Some sement was canead in this avent by the astonishment of some of the ocmpetitors at the jumping of the China bug, who won and who (cleared the slink very cleverly.
Feng Kwok Exng (4ft. 4jin.)................ U. Kaw E. Southey
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that defendant had entered into a covenant of
THE NORTH-CHINA INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
The following is the report for presentation to the eighth ordinary general meeting of shoro- holders to be held at the officer of the Company. Hankow Road, Shanghai, on the 25th instant at 200 p.m.-
The directors beg to submit to the shareholders the annexed duly anditad atstament of accounts to 31st Decembor, 1987.
The Balance in kant on Blat Denonder nuanated to
Ted the company of the advantage that would other wies hava accrued on the extra husidons đone.
The profit and loss account he's e- dit balance of
The. 21,736.17 which the dicastore_recommend should be dealt with as ender --
A dividend of s par cook.
poc annum to share- holders...
To pay Hall & folts in reduction of their inan To wr.be off property
account, as deprecia. tion...........
T. 15,000
3,800.00....
-9,24.17 "
thus closing this account to a point.
21.796.17
PROPRETI AUGUINT The sum of $2,969 has bagn exponded in enlarging the fornitary factory. All other properties of the com pay have been maintained in a high state of ufficiona and repair.
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Mr. Geo, E. Coner elli ugain offer bis-services na
JOHN MORLIS, Chairizan: Shanghai, 13th April, 1983, -
. WORKING ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED TH
FEBRUARY, 1915.
Dr.
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Mr. Francis said that although they had not Exchange. Notwithstanding the artaneion of the made the simple statement at defendant had balance sheet at the reduced rate of in t. per Tuel earrent at the dose of the year, there is a gmin under not the title at the time he sold the ship, this hos of Taols 4,503.61, mainly due to an increaSE they had stated facts which showed that he of 12,331 O. Ed., in the balance of the London Filty of the 8 por cnnt. debentures of The. 100 cash
I wore drawn, and paid off in December last, had no such title, that he signed the whole Branch..
DIRECTORS. possession and interest for fifty years to certain 1880.- accordance with the resolution passed at free*
the last ordinary general mooting, this account has Moss, Byrns & Bice relired from the board tuning persone, and that these persons or their signs been closed, sad, after transferring Tacks 1,996.71 to the year. Mr. Henry J. Dyer bang elected in Ms. were claiming by virtue of that deed. There Liability Account, the balance of profit, amounting Byrne's place.
Mounts. Morris & Gallas retirala seconlanes with might be a question as to whether these facts to Tuola 69,000, kme been carried to the Reserve Fund.
1887.—The enecem met with during the first | were put in the beat possible form or not, bat
attend tin. the facts stated wore sack that if proved they of this year's pusinses has enfertaastely not affonds of action bet are eligible for 10-piec
bean characterized by a series of heavy laesss in the auditos. would be entitled to considerable relief, be bored the working of the second half-year, which has Lieved to the whole relief they asked for. They and mail eastern trades, but, tasing into account had not made the simple statement, that defend the existing low rates of premium, the presené posi- I
ant had no title, bat had alleged that he had tion way ho considered satisfactory. assigned his interest in the steamer for fifty years, and that under that deed plaintiff had been Tls. 484,170.92, and, after providing for claims einse 204 TARDA RAGE-Boys from 9 to 13 year diaturbed in his possession, the steamer had 520,118.89 artilable as a guide for the declaration of To stocks on hand Bath Muliruary, 1947. 175,178,45
psid sad ascertained, there remaina a sum of Th. First prize, Writing Case: second, 1 dosen Licen taken out of his contrel, he had been dividenda
To goods importet, local purchases, and -silk handkerchiefs. Thirty startera
workmen.enges_at furniture. fnotory The following interim distribution of profits is now put to considerable expenso in maintaining the This was a very well contested event. Atsamer while she was unprofitable, and only recommended
and Empire Jrary 221,100.43 Bood start was affected, and the youngsters obtained her release on payment of a considerable
Interest at the rate of 30 per cent on the paid-apo salarice of Managers and
Comerni ExpenIENA,
managed to get home first. Timo, 252.ths sen scientific form or not, there they were there; and tribations: strove their utmost to win. The winner barely
ospital; STRIH. Whether these salescents were put in a A bouts of 15 per cent upon shareholders' con- 6. Abadial L. Almed
if they could succeed in proving thom they were And interest worsed upon the reserve fond to entitled to relief. If hoy, had alleged that 31st December 7. 24. per alines. defandart had no title, that, be submitted," would 120 YARDS HURDLE RACE-Boys from 13 to nothave been a fast but a declusion of law. They
16; first prize, Plated Cay; second, Silver A close race for first place. Time, 194iec.
II. Grimble
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fever, and was so ill that his father had no heart to work, his little brothers and sister gavo ever100 their play, and his mother wept night and day. When he was at the last gasp, a good Frenchman
Shirazea....
Match Box.
E. Rounigaste sisei
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DIRECTORS.
Socrotary. 69,216.60
5.10
To enterios of foreign sta10-301,65 Tv waste of nativo stall. 24-199 To went, taxes, gas, coal, etc.... TRAIL To advertistug, prouting, and
stationery
1,780.45
had stated the facts and stonhi ask the Court to directors all retira, but, being eligible, offer them express of tival-
As provided by the Articles of Association tha
salvez for re-election.
AUDITO28.
Iere, assistante pasenges,
ittendance, stamps, al aundries
contributed business .....
To fire inserangs account
draw the conclusion of law.
The Attorney-Gonoral said that he thought a The appointment of anditore roata with the chara holder attempt than his friend's to mako a bad ¦ holdere, and Medere. Augustas White and Andrew To return of 5 por nent, to shazobolidors jou petition into a good ons, had never been witness Hurman again tender their serviços, od in that Court. If it was intended to state; that defendant had no right or title, having pre- vionaly assigned that title to Sraith, thou the only right and proper way was to make that sik gation in the patition. Instead of doing so it was merely stated that Bmith's claim to that tilla had formed the subject of another action in that Court. He suked that the petition might be dismissed.
Ms. Goacher's achame for the conversion of the National Debt has been received for the most part with approval and for the rest with acquisicorice. It is recognised that the reduction of interest is inevitable. The rate in the open market has for years past been The United States frigate Brooklyn, with steadily declining, and in is not just to the the 19th jash bound from Manils for Shanghai. Admiral Chandler on board, arrived at Amoy on taxpayer that the Government should pay more than is necessary. Many investors with the Hongkong Public School will take plage Weather permitting, the sports in connection will fod their income, reduced, but alto day on the Cricket Ground, commeaving at though we may sympathiso with them, 2p their loss cannot be averted. Probably not many of our readers in the Far Blast are di- rectly interested in Console, but the effect of Mr. Goscar's schume may, and we think will, be felt aut hers nevertheless. A few yours ago the Eastern banks reduced the rato of interest allowed on their London deposite from fivo to four-and-a-half per cent, and rently they have made a reduction locally in their charge for cer lain dismen of accommodation, though as Jet, there has been no general lowering of the rate. The reduction in the interest paid on the National Debt will in the natural course of things be followed by a general reduction throughout the wholo mercantile world, and Hongkong will bare to go wifi, the stream.
They are placed upon the inner slope of the carter restored his pony, the sole prop of ale For the last few years a lowering of the protecting embankment. In a few instances household, to usefulness by providing him with 300 YARDS RACE Boys from 9 to 18.. First charged with robbery and murder within tho Bank rate of interest in Hongkong and China willow limbs of considerable size aro planted. has been looked upon as only a question of
set of English horseshoes, or Mr. Gregory might eirenlate an account of how a deserving scholar would have missed the patronage of a
The Shanghai Municipal Couneth is about to all for plan for a new Town Hall, to iusicie writer is the N. G. Daily News arges that pre-child, and gave him a aleeping draught, tit all municipal offices. In connection with this, a camo to the door to ask the way, saw the sivle visus shrould be ade, in the now building for a when he wake up, the fever was broken, Af puble library, to take the place of the present the end of some day, joy returned to the house subscription library.
the father workel grily in his Salda, the children A correspondent writes to our Tientsin coa the little-Minh was able to go himself with an played, the mother song na she used to do, and temporacy as follows:-The instructions of the offering of flowers and bananas to the good vigorously carried out along the banks of the that this idea has not been rande use of in Chiu: Viceroy regarding the planting of trees are boing Frenchman who had save his life. We wonder Grand Canal. They were uiet with by a recent little stories might be written showing how the traveller within 50 li of the borders of Chibli,and present from a good foreignor of a battle of planting is rapidly geing on Willow saplings or somebody's worm tablets had restored joy to a attings are planted at a ragulur distance of ten virtuous family. Mr. Alabaster might contribute Chinese fost apart, and a both sides of the canal.
moving tale of how an honest but anforturste
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Pang Krook Hang........ YARDS HURELE Race-Hualiap; girls from 6 to 10 poire; Srst prins, pair Silver Bangles; sound, Parlour Game. Thirty-one
Doday Arthur
starters.
J. Noronha zonas 200 YARDS FLAT RAUN HANDICAP-Boys
2. First priza, Plated Cáp; second prize, Silver Napkin Ring. Ten entries. head. Time, 32100s.
A vory olosely contested race.. Won by
· J. des Remedios C. Pinto
2
120 YARDS, FLAT BACE HANDICAC-Chris 10) to 14. First prize, Album: second prize.) Plush Bag. Fifteen starters.
...
Muss Sequoiaat) an Miss Nuroala
Miss Arthururam Lin
kin Biog. 22 entries.
prize, Plated Cup: second prize, Silver Nap The above race resulted is as good an exhibi-
His Lordship reserved his decisiou..
POLICE COURT.
17th April.
BEFORE Mr. H. E. WONEROUSE.
RENDITION CASE.
The hearing of this case, in which six mon are,
eumsod.
time, and may the time must be very short-to the Merchants and Planters Gazette, thus wealthy but punctilious mandarin, hed he nation of running sa was given daring the after. Chinese Government, and Mr. Depaya defenstod, i
Political feeling in Mauritius was, wording displayed on the occasion of the inauguration of the fara-sux-Vasas water warkah Hon, Mr. Ambros proposed the health of Sir John Pope Hennessy which was drunk amidst great enthusiasm. All prosent rose, aul three shears ringing to the skios.
been provided with a three-inch watch. The noon. The little fellows, who obtained places are obvivaxly great possibilities in Mise Clayton's were both started from suratob, and the distance idea.-N. O. Daily News.
was covered in 45 3-5th sees.
By order of the Court of Direntara,
Aiza, Boos, Secretary. Shangazi, 10th April, 1888,
Balanon Sirez.—91 Doyumber, 1857.
7. To Capital Account 5,000
De
£250,000.0.0 Lose 14 sharca sur'dored 7,200,0.0
4,358d in
£249,800.00
25/
T 971,200,00
149.415,08
Berarva, Fond T. 250,000.00 Interest to 31st Des. 1887... 8.572.00
Working Agerari, 1888- Balanes on 30th June 1887 Tìa. $1,780,00
· Less--Amonut krought faz-
29,154.05 wned from below.............
Difference in Exchange at 15.
2nd Dividal-Addi.
Hoaal amount ...Tia Transfer to Reserva
Fand Transfer to Lability
Acconut
jurisdiction of the Emporer of China, was re Doduct.
Mr. Wotton prosecuted on behalf of the
outdo the shop on the 3th March about & p.ni Cheung Fat, employed at the Chua Fong pawnshop, gare evilenco as to hearing noise
He hid bimself on the first four, from where he was theagged after the men had effected an en- trance. The first prisoner took him downstairs
The interest paid on mortgages has fallen heavily, and the large advance in the value of landed property, while principally due to the confidenes entertained in the prosperity of the colony, has also to a very larga extent in honour of the absent Governor went forth magistrates and prisoners. It is the onstom, an 100 YARDS SKIPPING RACE,--Girls from 10 to to where the master of the shop was The first |
stand.
The Zupao tells a curious story of Chinese
L. Almads. J. des Remedios
1
2
14 years of ago First and send prizes, prisoner naked his master where he kept his Satchola. Fourteen entries.
Mies Narons
Miss Sogned.......
money and pulling out a revolver threatened to 1 about him if he did not tell him. His master {
the back. His master died soon afterwards. 2 did not answer and prisoner fred, bitting him la
The case was ogain adjourned till this morne
YARDS RADE-Boys and Girls under 6 years of age. Boys First prize, Boat, second price, Cricket Bat Girls Firat prize, Dell, seconding. prise, Doll. Sixty entries. Boys-
Liopas
f.Hemediosgouton
Girl
Miss Komp... Miss Horbel
1
2
BEFORE ME. T. Bancoxas-SMITHL
ALLEGED THEFS OF CLOTHING,
Joseph Masgregor, saaman, was charged with the larceny of a box of slothing, valno $90, the property of August Brown. HALF MILE FLAT BACK-Boys from 10 to 18.thal, where he had been imprisoned for seven Complainantstated that on the 18th lust. be left First prizo, Silver Cup: sooond, Pair Silver days, and returned to the Sailors' Home, where Salt Collars. Thirteen Starters.
1
1
1937
Tis: 6,001.35
>
016.24
60,000.00
1,986,71
,671.95
Working Account 1887-
Exlance on 9th Jase
Iz 341,588,71
from below.
122,587,41
Liability Acooant for 1886'and prerloza
your........ Dividends anosilectod
Ao forward
9,122.10
36,929.929
2,211-30
To directors' foo ...
$95.00
To auditors' fees ........
200.07
2,009.67
Lese-Unexpired portion of yo-
Beits
PTA S
321.91
1.005.27
213
To exchange account
w
1.757.93
5,417.93
2,500.00
Tia. 470,120.00
To logal charges ......
To interest accoun
To doubtful debta (provizion for}
Te balance onrried toproft and loas soconut 18,325.88
The. 46,445.20
Tle..
301,473.82
80.50
Tk. 489.445.86
1,120,615.98
Cr. By net sales during the your.... By stacks on hand, 29th Fobrancy, 1838 ... 187,932,64 268,571.00 transfer fees.
Tla.
BALANCE Seker on Ben FoREUARY, 1688. АБАКТА. . Dr. Property Account. To lad, factory buildings, eteam wood- working machinery, and plant, aspira Drewery business, fixtures, lace, stað, vans, drugs, carts, goodwill,&c. 154,8IS Leve-Written off for depreciation........ 401.32
furni
150,000.00 To sandry additions to factory buildings, ko. 9,17,12 To cash in band.
2,395, 19
To balance at Hongkong and Shanghai
Baux, dividend account
140.00
431,176,22
To stooks on hand, 29th February, 1888. 25,557.12 To enadry debtors
837.95 To goods in transit
To 1 share in North-Chini Insurance Comé
pany, Limited..
200,00
19732254
Te
92.100.58
6,773. N
430.18
Tia. 442.622.82
Tia.
€74,603.09
LIABILITIES. Cr
Tit. 10
300,000.00
*(Ex. 1/4 per Tael) Tal...1,879,001.7€
Cr.
Tu fire insurances, unexpired
1688137 By capital:
By Cash on Corront and Deposit Account
in Shanghai Chinese hu. Gor. Loan of 1884 (Issue)
1886 (E. Izane) 16,039.75 | 6,000 shares at Thu, 50 och
15,250.00 450 debituros no Tis, 100 onch 18,720.00 By uncollected dividends .........
Bhai Manicipal Loane
a of 1892
1869
I
>>
1834.
Sundry Debtors-Frister
on tstanding at Head Office and Brancfica. Tla. 66,317.36. Less-Dosto Sundries 5770.06
Indian
London Corporation
19,075 0 0 1,980 0 U
per out Bonds......... Chinese 8 por cont Loan India per cent es-
basd paper 4,181 6 0 Cost of "Freshold Pro
It was noticed, however, we mentioned some months ago, for old prisonore been chased by the willingness of in- that the Hos. J. A. Fergran remained seated, to extort money from new prisoners, but vestors -tn-purchase property at prices and that the Hon C. Antelme did not drink, the 11th April an old prisoner in the Che yielding them a much smallerreturathanthey
but hastened to leave the battlefield."
bsian's prisoa duntanded 8900 from a new commt. would have beeri satlied with ten or even the Royal Artillery Adaletle Bporte, to be held fogged. On learning this, a friend of the latter 50
We have received a copy of the programme of This being refused, the old prisoner had the man fire year ago. The announcement of Mr. on Saturday sext. it contains 25 events, and as presented petition to the Che-hsien on, oscary's scheme wna immediately followed usual includes some novelties. Among these is much to the surprise of the official, who pro- by « que on dirat cinas senrities in the home A oheir race, ashid and handspikerace, gun on, mised to investigate the affair. This reached
by China Gan Cascars and Menagerin Race, the ears of the old prisoner shortly before au markete, Car Incal securities will in das A cap has also again been presentert by the off other friend paid a visit to the man who tad time feel the effect, and while the infur of cars for Falunteer Gus constition. Some been forged, and be supporod that the visitor capital will bring down the rate of interest, splendid tug-of-war rasy also be looked for. was the petitioner to the Cha-haien and bad him As will be soon, by a noties on our front page, dragged into prison and fogged. The Chehsionon it will also increase the value both of landed Colonel Grastar and officers of the E. A. invite opening his court soot for the prisoner who Lad property and of sound stocks.
the company of the ladies of Hongkong on the boon flogged, but he was net forthcoming, and a runnerinformed the magistrato bat the victim was detained by the old prisoner, who refused to allow Dr. Fark read a paper recently to the Literary him to envy to Court. Another prisoner who Tar romantic Barasti merringe 10 re- Society at Eonshow on leprosy. The correspon was in Court corroborated the statements in the
The boys were Indiospped and started with he had been staring previously. He went to the
„, Londoa Branch-Balance in band, viz. z cently decided in England'uns afforded the dent of the Daily News says:-The Doctor's petition, thet a demand for money was followed out low of time. Couto immediately showed in baggago róm to look for his clothing, but could
Cash At Bankers... L: 2,276 Short Lenus on Soonzity: 37,900 00 N.. Daily News a text for a leading article opportunities for studying the dimme have been by a fogging, the witness saying that be himself front and led to the stand. He then fell back, not find it. Ho spoke to the Superintendent,
British Governant Be on marriages contracted in China. After have been 181 cases in luis Hospital. His estimate the friand of the now prisoner, had been locket until about 100 yards from the finish, when took a Police constable and went on board the anexosptionably due, as within five years there had been florged for the same rotison, and that giving way to Eltel, who maintained his lead who seerolied the store-roon without succuss. He
carities.......
3,895 0 1 and Colonial ship Great Adoniral, bat found nothing there. etting out the Chinese law on the subject, for guess) for the eighteen provinces is 150,000 up by the old prisoner and dogged. Runners Reaction, & sotoh man, tool: tirat place. Fifty They then went on board the Tity, and got per Bailway Stock...... 34,700 90 which, although it recognises concubinage, Sooohow. After discussing the question in its release of the new prisoner, but the latter was again headed by Eital, who sus not to be he found a shirt, a jampur and a brush, which ho į lapora There are certainly hundreds around were again sent to the prison and proamed the yards from hale, he was passed by Ebopany whe
New River Waterworks minion to search the ship. In defendant's chest
(B. Block)
m6 13 0 regarde monogamy as the national institu- Theological, Historical, Geographical and various triond was detained. The Cho-haien then went denied, and, in this order, the winning port was recognised as his property, and he found some tion, our contemporary saka:—“ Under these other aspects, he came to the practical question, in person to the prison, but the doce was stut resched. Time, 23min.
other articles of his clothing in different parts L Eitel drcumstances would the English Courta La leprosy contagious? The answer was both in his face and barricaded, while extremely buil
of the ship. negative and affirmativo,that it was not language was used to him. Seeing he would
Scopen hold that an Englishman married in Chiusatahing like some other dieses, but it could do nothing, the Che-haten returned the way be ALL FOTER RACE, 50 YARDS-Boys from 6 to board the Great ddmiral and from there on to Danean McMillan, P.C. 108, said he went on to a Chinese girl with all the ceremonies re-be trumamitied by Inceplation. The moral drawn bad come and reported the state of affairs to the 9-First pris, Silver Fork and Spoon; no- the Lily with complainant. They got permis quired by Ühinose custom, but with none of was that we shall as far na possible avoid Total, who sent a Welynen, thirty braves, KI Gond, Book. Eighteen entries.
sion to search, the forests. Defendant brought J. Jon. Remedios the formalities, religious or civil, observed personal contact ASTORIA potty official, who parkuyed with the old prisoner
out his bor to be asseched, and on the top werS for two hours before he could procura the release
Ivan Smith in England, was not lawfully married? At the rent antal meedog of the Shanghai of the detained mas. Up to youtarday after acon 600 TAEDS FLAT RACE-Boys from 13 to 1 Defendant was unable to say where they came some articles which complainant claimed as kis Chamber of Commerce, Mr. John Macgregor (12th April) the old prisoner remained in Eappose it could be shown that the narriage made the statement that the Chinose anthorities possession of the prison, but the braves had been
First prize. Bliver Cup; second, Gold Studs. from. The box was not locked. was contracted in the interior of the country had ennfracted locally for barges, do, to dredge reduced to ten, who were to remain and keep
18 startora
The further hosting of the case was adjourned; at a place remate from chapels or consulates munity might indulge the hope that this im
the Woogang Ba, sud te considered the com- the poase. Day News,
This was the best rose of the day. Most of till the 10th inst. the lads kept up the pace wall, and exhibited
·CHARGE OF ABBÁTLE. gay by an engineer at Eanchow, in Tsoportant work was now within the scope of " prac-
extraordinary staying powers. C. How, who Joseph Bassy of the Naval Yard Police, Teurg-Tang's wool mills, so that if the tical politias." •We{Courier) believe this is tho
as pat on the sitch mark, made his effort residing at Nes 105, Queen's Road Central, was second too late, or he would undoubtedly have charged with assaulting Antonetta Beis, and -union was not to be foregone Chinese ere, and that the work of firadging will be soon commenced. Meanwhile it is satisfactory to the
won. As it was, however, he was unable to reach Thomas Ramesy his wife was changed with monial scald alona be availed of, should it large steamer companies that the depth of water
Ganato, to whom he concoded 25 yards.
ning indecent language, towards Julia Beiz. Y. Genato The annual sports in connection with the
There was also a counter-armona against An. 1. not in justice require more than a potential intely on the Bar has sucbled their largest von
sola to come up to Shanghai, with no, or very combined Hongkong Schools were held on the 100 YARDS JOCKEY RACE Horses der 18, Ramsay
C. Ko
tonetta and Julia Reis for multing Thomania conegbinage to make it Toid? As many a little, lightering and the improvement is said Crisket Grand yesterday afternoon. There ardsat bridegroom has found to his chagrin, to be due to the changes in some of the banks of
Jockeys over 6 to ha drawn for post entries Thomas Bambay, and Mr. Hastings (of Messre Mr. Webber sppeared on behalf of Jauph and Edglishmen in China can only be married the Yangtas. This is no reason, however, why was a large attendance, conuisting principally of first prica, 55; second, 82. by a Consul, even at a Treaty Pork, after hope they will push formed the work will as weather, although very dull, was uns, and the Haug (Jockey Aitken) ran a dowd beat in this and dia Reis
the Chinees should delay operations, and we friends of the youngsters competing. The C. Kew (Jockey Elphinstone) and Tang Kwook Wotton and Deason's) on behalf of Antonetta the delays conæquent on a month's enforced little delay sa possible. A
grenad ia & very much better state than on there, and in the try off the former won se he residenco of aither party at the place; and Jensenhar paper has the follow.casion of the Police Sports on the preceding
U. Kew their Consul cau caly marry them by ing news from KoresWe are in receipt of a day. Soveral of the prents wire contorted very virtue of a special and separate com ale telegram from Janoban to the effect that well, many of the footraces being extremely ex ONCE BOUND FLAT RAG-Chinos Boys over
the Chinesa Bopresentativo Yeon is conferring mission empowering bin: to celebrate war with the Korean Goverment in accordance with citing. The Committee were kept very beay ringer. Thus in the old days when Chin-inatractions received from Peking. It is u with the lads throughout the meeting, and the kiang was a dependency of Shanghai and moured that the conferences are relative to the whole affair passad off without a hitch. The
HONGKONG SCHOOLS ATHLETIC. SPORTS
1
9
Thomania Ramsay mid that some time ago Fébe had a civil exit brought against her by Mrs. Rein On Sunday last the was sening out of
-
295 38,167 € 2
Premis
ontolanding.
Bille Beselvable, Policy Stoops. Paral- turgud Drafts in .........opatre of nollection..... 30,546.7 0.
228,800-16. 8
4,988
Hongkong Branch-Islanos, *y in hand...
Yokohama Branch-Futures
15,240.00 By bills payable..
59,317.80
$49,317.33.
$60,028.31 43,320.67
9,957.00
Singapore Branch-Balanco in hand...
$11,01847) 8,48148
Land and Promise-Head Ofice, 8'kai 50,000.80 Forniture at Head Oos, Hongkong,
Yokohama, and Singapori Branches....... *7,40744
(E." 4/4 par Tsel) Taeix...1,879,901.76
WOEKLYS ACCOUNT, 1886.. Dr.
„Bakapos carried forward..........
St. Francis's church about 8 am when Mrs. To Hearics Frente refunded throat and said "You, devil when are you going Reis rushed out after her and soined her by tho to pay me my money?" Witness made no
liked.
Tony Kwock Hang
15; first prize $5, second, $2. Thirty alarters
Chan Fai Wong Lung Ying
2
- Lai Shan
struck her. Witus told, her daughter, whe By Return Framle, Lat July te 31st Dec.
Sundry Charger and Ironme Tar. was with her, to go and call her (witness's)
Lena and Gaima peid.
ply. Mrs. Heis then seiset her by her hair and
Hojhow of Cantou, no marriage could taka/mployment of foreigners. The father of the following were the schools, representador ONCE ROUND FLAT BAR Chinese Boys husband. He care and separated them, and]
King is said to have advised the latter that for
place at either of those ports, since there the present it would be more beneficial for Korerament Central Bohool, Dice Komo, Sh.
wax za Consolar officer there commissioned and to put itself under her protection, but this the Cards Babool, At the copolusion of the
to acknowleige Hisel a subject state of China Joseph's Collage, Vistoria English School, and
under 15. First prize, $5 second 2. Fifty Mr. Hals toll down. Mm. Reis's dangbier, starters.
Julia, then came up and struck her two or Lo Ip
three times. Mrs. Bels got up and again soined #100" hold of winem. · Witness's husband took hold
For Chi Eing:...
WORKING ACCOUNT, 1887-
Dr.
Tia. 490.81
By sundry creditors.
By
$5,000.00 140.00
11,218.40
9,085.78
to them 37,800.00
2,151.45
Hall and Holtz (az liq.) dus to the
By easybase ACOONST
By balance dno H'kong & Shanghai Bank. 14,741.09 By profit and loss account na below ...... 21,786.17
Tis. 442,623.92
PROFIT AND Loss Account, 29TH FEBRUÁBr, 1908. Dr. April 1, 1887.
Tis. m To dividend of 5 per vent paid May, 1887. 15,000.00 To paid Hall and Holtz in reduction of their
.load To written off property as depreciation..
To balance carried down'
Tle. 22,429.88 2,400.01
Feb. 28, 1867.
By balance at-orodit
April, 1887.
By balance brought down Feb. 18.
By balance of working penont
T. 21,888, 19
Tim. 21,833.12
Da. 24,583.19
2,160.31
- 19,323.98)
Tig. 21,780.17
FOURTEENTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE CHINA MERCHANTS" & N. COMPANY.
The report for last year, belag the thirteenth, was duly printed and clraulated, and me now hag to hand you the report and scoonuta for 1867, During that year the income was over Tia 490,000, and after deducting the amount get aside. for depreciation of the steamers, Warehouses, oto, at all the ports, there is a balanow of Ts | 205,000 besides an extra dívidand of Tie. 20,000, and e harron to the managers and other employés of the Company amemting to Tls. 10,009. After deducting these amounts the balance of profit is over Tla. 194,000, and adding to this the met 1867, 899-15 praft carried forward from the previous year
1991.48 there remains T. 323,000.
2,653.00
To
8.242.63
ad hoo. åt Chinking it was of leis co-sdvice Beons to have received unt: little our meeting the boys received their prizes from the TEAP FROG Racz-100 yards. Boys from 9 of Mrs. Rein und Jod her down to the Queen To Not Prenda, Ist July to 81st Dec, 1897, 20,348.25 Mesere Jardins, Matheson & Co, sro intended
siỏo with the King's father, provided that there
sequence perhapa-noi that no one ever deration by the King. The affietals and people hands of Mrs. Bateson Wright. The officers were: wished to marry at Chinking, but been in no special contract made in sonvection with it. Patrons-His Excellency Sir George Wit it had frequent communication with The King las ordured an examination to be liam des Vœur, K.C.M.G.; His Excellency musde in ocnnection with the reform of the Liont. General W. G. Cameron CB. Stewards": Shanghai-tat at Hobow, if tradition station system with the view of onlarging the HOLY. Stewart, LL.D.; Hen. W. M. Bose not, the predicament did really cace pour, mining industris, agreeably to the advice of and to meet it-it was gravly advised to Judge Denny.
to 19. First priza, £ Vinduet Watches; so- Road to find a pelicoman. Not being able to cond, two books
M. Almada and E. Lope
19
M. Ausoni and G. Gosals &
fad one ha let her go
Cross-examined by Mr. Hastings, wikaan said
between the schools had to be postponed, as pula all her subscriptions When Mrs. Bela that Mrs.Bels was the manageress of a loan asso4: This venoinded the programme. The tag-of-ciation, of which ake was a member. She had not M.A., Dr. P. B. O. Ayre Boy. W. Jennings, full teams could not be got on both sides. "Saked her for the mondy who dil tod umka say
Interess
Of the amounts due to foreign firms, we have TI.....29,538,66 i paid to Messrs. Adamson, Ball & Co, the whole amount due to them, and two instalments of the Joan which the Hongkong and Shanghai Bask raised for us. Our deposits with that Bank and 23,826,06 to pay our foreign debt. There is still due [about Fla- 450,000, bat ̄w comparison of our 64.00) prossat position with what it was formerly shows that we have cuiderably lessened our 60.61 debt to foreigners $8.901.90
Last year the Company bad twenty-five steamers, but the Paulah was lost during the
Trautor and Certificate Foos, laf July
to Sist December, 1887 Exchange Avocant, 14h July to Sint
December 1887.