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THE DAILY PERSA, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2018, 18:9,
signed, returned with not more than half HONGKONG LÉGISLATIVE COUNCIL. that number. He did no fighting, and in
A mosting of the Legislative Comail was fact never got within sight of the enemy.
bald yesterday afternoon. There were present:
His XOLLENCE THE GOVERNOR, SIA WILLIAM DES VEUX, KOM.G.
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Hon. W. M. DEANE, Captain, Superintendent Hon. P. RYLE.
of Police.
Hou: Word SAID. Hon. O. P. CHATER. Hon. J. BELL-IRYTNG.
Hon. B. LAYTON
Mr. Br, Clerk of Councils.
MINUTES.
BWEARING IN.
FINANCI
thing to that affect to the rosolation, or do you
Mr. GEORG-I second the resolution pure and simplo, but still I think more time should be given.
The resolution was thon pat to the mosting and carried.
Mr. Georg-Thon the books will be closed three weeks from to-day
What abnormal. In the report you will obsarth | MY, GEORGI moond the resolution, but at or next year's mining saplamtions the mala that after deducting aandry charges the profit the same fiple I think you should give time. which Punjom mines may same mond only | THE CHURMAN-Are you going to add gone- $85,056.76. suficient for a dividend of 5
bo Kmiled at your pleamro. As the result por cont, for the half year, but from this
of a year's work the wine and wil. havs Mr. DUNLOP treats the Tonquin affur ma a
sum has to be deducted the large amount of second it as it is?
bon brought to the present state improve 894,099,54 for. interest, the payment of which victory for Chins, but the only point that
ment, which is as much as could have be done is a horg tax on our earnings, and as I
under the circumstances. With the present can be noored to her side is that she sscaped Hom. F. STEWART, LL.D., Colonial Secretary have already recommended, when addressing you Hon. A. J. Li, Aoting Attorney-General.in Angust last, the wint coures to parue, in
"working staff atd appliances the mine can sup the payment of an indemnity. Franco
ply a quantity of quartz far above the capacity Hon. H. E. WODEHOUSE, C.M.G., Colonial the interest of the shareholders, is to continue to was guilty of much folly in conucation Tressarer.
of the mill, but only from a depth of 30 foot des writadown our ovewdraft until it is brought with
low water level. It is ascertained that tha with tho, business from beginning to and,
in reasonable compass. The stock of waterle's
avaraga of thie quartz covers milling but not SEED and she crowned her folly by claiming an
an hand has been reduced by $5,000, bat owing The USAIEMAN-The confirmatory menting other costs with the present plant, which can to the scarcity of work, the reduction le not will be held three weeks troux tuilay, and the frost but 300 tons per month and dors not seit indemnity ale was not prepared to ouforce,
large as the Directors anticipated. The new books will be closed immediately afterwards. the clans of oro, Thus the monthly yield of [but the fact that will be recorded in history
Dock is now complete, but if he's been found Mr. GEORG Will you add a clause to the nodallion may cover about one fourth of the pre- necessary to do sono further work in order to tico stating that the books will be closed after sent expenses when cranking.cn this low grade, is that she set out to acquire Tonquin, and
secure the permanent safety of the intrones that meeting and that only those shareholders while any strook of rich ore will improve the acquired it, in spite of the armed opposition
The Western pior head projects beyond the who are registered at that time are entitled to ratio, and we bare every rosson to expoot a of Ohion. Mr. Dortop-bu-ibrown's gla
ins of the old spa wall, and in its present the new shares The minates of the last meeting were road and condition might be ariously injured by a
general improvement of the svirago gada in mour over the whole affair, which is cal
The CHAIRMAN-Yes, that will he attached depth together with the certainty that such rich confirmed.
typhoon. To rendor this part of the Dock to tho notice of the meating. That, goutlenion, shoota exist. The first object of avory geld culated to convey very false impressions to a
Resurs, the Directors have decided to reconcludes the business for which the mosting mine is of course-to-sink-on-the-richost-parts-of- | render unacquainted with what really took
The Hoa A. J. Loock was aweru ín as Aeling | construct the ana wall and bring #ent in. enlied, but the directors thought it likely you the reef, but without any rulequate machivory Attorney-General sad, took his next.
line with the pier bead. A further advantage would desire to hear what Mr. Becher had to LTD plea. Such writing we cannot regard as
we are able to make the recary, progress. to be derived from carrying out this work will say about-the- mine, and I will therefore read-Having got a mill; which is practically only fit- altogether innocuous, for to promate an ex-
The COLONIAL SECRETARY laid on the table ba the great convenience of having suficient you his latest letter.
for crushing samples, our next sim should be the minutes of the Finance Committee at a meet-depth of water, so that large vessels may lay aggerated view of the military strength of ing held on the 28th January recommending the alongside the Hou wall in safety at all sistes honour to address you in person and a year since maximum of profit from its operations. The "It is now nine months since. I last had the to inaonas its officiency so as to obtain the China is not only calculated to increase the Council to rate the following sums-$10,000 of the tide, when undergoing repairs, whoress I first entered the service of this Company. wirst immediate and moderate requirement to insolent pride and overweening conceit of for the rest of the famine in North China, much time and money in lost who they are I think I am justified in saying that this has achieve these objects are a completa ast_of the Boards of Government af Peking, but for Home for Women sad Giris, $6,700 for nor the new mea wall amounts to $16,800, to which tinuous work done at your place in Palang. operating two deep shafts, and a simple but $806 for furniture for Victoria Collage, $3,955 to remain at the buoy. The contract for been the first your of great activity and con- pumping and winding machinery capable of may make European atatesmon. more timer stroots at Kennedytown, $3,750 for Lower Bich will have to be added the salary of a European a half of which, na you know, was consumed in powerfal engine to replace the toys now in the ous of a quarrel than the eiressustancoswood Road, and $2,261 for rain storm damages and the cost of iron pils provided by the Commaking preparatious for the trials carried out will Further, the adullion-of-& set of rolls, warrant. Chips is making progress, no
pany out of the stock on hand. The Docks and during the second half. At our last mooting I The various votes were approval.
-isme new concentrators and amilgatontors which plant of the Company are now in a west oflorent was unable to give you more than a vague laen would multiply the mill capacity three to four doubt, in military as in other matters, but it
state and capable of sensing the most extensive of your property or to held out any debuitely fold. The cost of all this craft should not be repairs with facility and despatch, The retures favourable prospects. I can now tell you just more than $40,000. A slight increase in the for Januiry are very satisfactory, showing a nett what you have gat, what in my opinion it is profit of over 883,000, and I hope that having be likely to become, and what stops are neces-proposed improved scale, but bath first cost and staff will be necessary to carry out the work on gun so wall, we may contiane to secure increased sary to arrive at farther satisfactory results. working expenses should be fally compensated warnings throughout the year.
Under the torms of your concession with they improved returns. I may be able to gal the no questions being naked
The CHAIRMAN then proposed the adoption, Sultan of Pahang you had the sole right to take mining machinery with bad lito delay in Sin- up a much land as you wanted within 200 gapore, but it would be some monatles before the Mr, J. H. Cox seconded, and the metion was square miles on condition of commencing to additions to the mill could be completed. Mon. carried."
work on such within five years. You now have tino you will be happy to hear that Mr. Jolty is ed,that the appointment of Messrs. Davies and Armation of your rights will procure their pro-rear, by help of which a start to sink the Mr. FOSTER proposed and Mr. SHARP second British Residpat in the country, whose con contriving temporary paraping and winding Siebs to the Beard be confieraad, and the motion tection by our Government, and whose sim it will be to see the Sultan's farritery prosper, and consequently to give every encantagement to enterprise in the development of (Rose concessions. On your own soctions there is literally room for norabers of mines, which will undoubtedly sooner or later find others than ourselves eager
HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
·Hongkong, 16th January, 1889-
NOTICE TO QUERESPONDENTS.
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Communications on Editorial mation should be addreezed "The Editor," and those on buious "The M'aunger,” and not te individum's by name.
Correspondents are requested to forward their name and address with sominantcations addressed to the
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in 1883.
THE JURY LIST.
His EXCELLENT said the next business on is progress at a very slow rate. To the crders of the day was the consideration of a Mr. DUNLOP does, that "the Chinese the Jury Laat. He understood it had been the Editor, not for publication, but a evidence of good army is now undergoing the same transfor. invariable practice to consider this with cloud mation which the Japanese army anderwent that might not have been said in public, but he daces. Last year nothing whatover transpired a few years ago," la vory far from the fact, could imagine cases arising in which it might be Advertisementa and Subcomptions which are not
Here and there foreign drill, bas, been intro. very awkward to say in publia what ought to be ordered for a szód period will the castinged antal duced, but proficiency in the use of the bow said. Parascally be was in favour of publicity in all matters of legislation, but this was not legis is still the official standard of military batiye work, and it was not within his experience In the Navy things are hardly that it was done by legislative bodies elsewhere. |bo sont before 11 a.m. on the day of publication.uch better. Powerful ships bare been asked what the practica at home was.
The ACTING ATTORNEY-GENERAL said that after hat hour the supply is limited,
purchased, but the Chinese do-not-know how to use them without the anistance of
countermanded.
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Undras for extra sopies of the Daily-Frase
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MARETA GE
should
prowess.
foreigners, and so bittle cohesion is there be. tween the different parts of the Empiro that in a war, ne melually happened in tha em- broglio with France, men-of-war baring oc Casion to take refuge in port would find s difficulty is gaining admission anywhere be
at home the work was done by the Sheriff.
His EXCELLENCY asked if there was any ob- Jection to the usual sourse being followed.
No objection being made, strangers withdrew and the dorrs wore dosed.
THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPÁNY, LIMITED,
was carried.
On the motion of Mr. CRAWFORD, Seconded by Mr. HARMAN, the appointmentof Mean Laylo and Dodwell to sent on the Board was confirmed: Mr. LEGOs proposed the re-election of Messrs. W. H. Forbes and Et. C. Michaelson as directers. Mr. MUERAT BAIN seconded; and the motion was carried...
Arnold and Foster as auditors.
Mr. Cox proposed the re-election of hours.
Mr. Gone seconded.. Carried unanimously.
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August shaft" is probably already made. The latest assays to hand give vary good valan
the quartz in all the prospecting levels, mintys! from 38 dwt to over im onore of gold par tou. Tubes are especially encouraging with reference to "Kelompang," where 1. hoye before long to open up a new and important mine. Having
to develope them, and it is for you to consider giren you as well as I ran the facts of most
to what extent you will now take advantage of importance. I shall be glad to give further in- your present ownership and rights. I will now formation on any special point of enquiry at tho give you brief socounts of affairs at your gold forthcoming mesting and tia mines as they stand to-day...
The CHAIRMAN This is the most of Mr.
[417 rond the limits of their own province, the shareholders in the above Company was beld at Warrants would be roady to-day (Tuesday) and single gold or in mine may bring by bongsubject of the mines, if any gentleman has by
BAIPPING-Offers of the Coasting Stamers of Bev. W. Jennings, Colonial Chaplain, JAMES HAE On the 13th inst., at St. John's Cathedral, by the P.&.O.S. N. Co. Sieussen & Co. Indo-China S. N. Co. H. C. & M.S. B. Co..
BANK STEWART LAKERAET, M.LO., Bagistrar Gous ral, to EDITH LOUISE HADER, ascond daughter of Douglas 8. S. Co, Scottish Oriental 8.8. Co, Alfred Haucook, Hongkong. China Mar. & N. Co. Miscellaneous Const Stre The LIST OF RESIDENTS now contains the names of over
FOURTEEN THOUSAND AND SIX HUNDRED FOREIGNERS
stranged under one Alphabet in the strictest order, the initials as well as the surnames being alphabetical.
The MAPS and PLANS have been mostly
re-engraved in a superior style and brought up
to date. They now consist of FLAGS OF MARCANTILE HOUSE IN CHINA. COUE OF SIGNALS IN VSE AT VICTORIA PEAK. MAP OF THE FAR EAST.
Mar oF THE ISLAND OF HONGKONG. PLAN OF THE CITY OF VICTORIA. PLAN OF BRITISH KOWLOON. PLAN OF MOUNTAIN DISTRICT, VICTORIA. PLAN OF FOREIGN CONCESSIONS, SHANGHAI, PLAY OF YOKOHAMA. PLAN OF MAN:LA
PLAN OF SAMON.
PLAN OF TOWN AND ENVIRONS OF SINGAPORE PLAN OF GEORGE TOWN, PANANG
Among the other contents of the book sro
Ar Anglo-Chinese Calendar. Mean of Barome
ter and Thermometer, Rainfall, da
A fall Chronology of remarkable events sizos
the advent of foreigners to China and Japan.
The Daily Press.
HONGKONG, FEBRUARY 26TH, 1889,
A description of Chinese Festrals, Fasts, &apon,wa reach the following pissge
with the days on which they fall. Comparative Tables of Money, Weights, &o.
Scale of Hongkang Stamp Duties.
The Hongkong Postal Guide for 1888.
the Chambore of Commerce of Hongkong, Shanghai, Amoy and Nowohwang. Hongkong Chair. Jinrichsha, and Boat Hire, The APPENDIX consists of
FOUR HUNDRED PAGES
of closely printed matter, to which reference in constantly required by residents and those having commercial or political relations with the Countries embraced within the songs of the CHRONICLE and DILUCTORY.
mainly was formerly, by sapirit of exclusivonese a Laughty as it is blind, by su anfathomable and the dienble hatred of all change synonymous with pro- grosa, by an invalerate nul uncompromising hostility to the lacas de westora sirilization, and in fact by a ridiculous aud, as far as the rest of the world is con- cernod, an extinot Conserratis
principal aim of the local officials being sim. ply to keep the trouble as far as possible from themselves.
in the act of emancipating themselves from
and of welcoming the progress begotien by the new-all of which is very eloquent and contains a slight modicum of trutt. The general impression conveyed by the randing of the paper, however, to one who did not know better, would be that the traustion was proceeding at a startlingly rapid pace, whereas the pace is that of the tortoise.
The CRATEMAN intimated that the dividen
the meeting then closed,
I
a
A toleran
la plant, de Urgo mutter forward all you can."
fe, WOODEN - Mr. Me Mr. GEORG-Would you tell me who sent the
Mr. WOODIN-Mr. Melvor, who is negotia ting there on our behalf with friends at home.
The CHAIRMAN-It was a hat opened the baristoss
Apart from the great rators which any Bochor's last letter aud, while wa era ou the The twentieth ordinary annual meeting of the the office of the General Mangers, Mesere
ide exploitation you have at your immediate question to put to Mr. Becher ho will be glad disposal large areas of mineral lands, the
to give information. Jardins, Matheson & Co., yesterday. There were
value of which is already recognised in Eng the request of the Chairman, proceded to give No questions were pat, and Mr. WOODIN, at present--Hon. J. Bell-Irving (Chairman), Hon.
land, But I must call your attention to C.P.Chator, Messri. J. S. Maees, F.T. P. Fostor In closing his paper Mr. DUNLOP says he (Directors), N. J. Ele, R. George, H. Wicking, THE PUNION AND SUNGHIE DUA eintain and avail yourselves of these possessions respost to the mines The first telegrams, he thefact that prompt sotion is noosmary to details as to the offer of the Lunds Compary in bas "attempted to show that the old order C. Ozorio B. L. Dalrymple, Byramjee, Feer SAMANTAN MINING COMPANY,
That adversa giroumstaneus have only how per gall, was "Desire refusal Pasjon Company's bhog, and W: Craichshank (Sooratury).
LIMITED. of things in China is passing away, that the
mitted the accomplishment what should have concession. Wire probable terus, important." The CHAINMAN szid-Gentlemen, as the facts
been domo with the first of your resources
The auswor to that was Wilt submit de antagonista of the apostles of the old dispen-contained in the report before you are well known The last number of the delatie Quarterly antio-the army of provincial govornoma and to shareholders, with your permission I will take shareholders of the shore Company was held bs creund if in the interests of the mine porty, the present Company retaining half in. An extraordinary general meeting of the much to le regrotta. Whilst therefore I might it offer to shareholders for entire pro Beview contains an article by Mr. W. B their hireling officials-ia collapsing; that it 1987, regarding the distribution of which your Masse W. H. Brodia (Chairman), D. Gillies, standing, I am bound to accept the case as it is, then received from London "Will. andartako
it as read. I regret that the net profits for yesterday afternoon. There were present treated the undertaking as of buta year's forest in new Company DUNLOP, MA., on "The march of the Moisie yielding with what grace it may to the sanction is required to-day, contrast unfavourably E. L. Woodin, W. Wotton, W. H. Ray, T. and hope to convince you that in spite of past mis complission, will provide 330,000, werking to negotiate ou terms of your lologram, free of gol." The subject ie not that of race wigra-forco mujcurs of circumstances, to the is with those of the previous year, but from the Davies (Dizoolors); E. M. Becher, ongiueur, te fortune the prospect of a bright future is at hand capital, power of attorney will be required-details- tion-in connection with which we have seencreasing power of the Central Government, you would be prepared for this, and I have only A. S. Cohen. F. Dodwell, E. Georg, J. C. Hauen, vise you to continus in the course now wall began, opon statement of accounts presented a year ago, the mine, J. Lembke, P. Jordan, S. A. Joseph, Undor all oircumstances it is my daty to ad- the same title used-bob the adoption by in whose councils the apostles of progress, to add that the lower anting as they do te D. Foronia, J. do Rozario, P. B. Can. J. V. monood to be realissal. Having paid so much for under 1887 policies have J. F. C. ds (Kesa, J. C. doa Remedios, from which tangibis rotarns bave already com- China of foreign appliances. The paper mon like the Marquis TN and LI HUNG $158,54. In the face of theso losses it is net Figueiredo, J. B. Coughtris, Een da Silen, the almost inevitable experience of pioneers, and opens with the now hackneyed quotation case bave s preponderating influence, and thought advisable to reduce the balance available Fredericks, C. Ozorio, J. Perry, Forbes, funt, new come to the turning point within measurable Une quantité negligeable," with a note of last of all yielding to the awakening voice for bonus and dividend by any addition to the J. Jones, and A. O'D. Godin (Becretary). distance of a fortunato goal, it would be-a pity exclamation after it, and we are asked to of the intelligent anofficial portion of the I may inform you that we are in a better posi- the meeting, and also the resolution to be passed, the field go in and win before you.
reserve fund. With regard to the past year
The SNCRETABI read the notice sonrening indeed to let others who are now crowding into
Mr. Woo IN, continuing said, a telegrmo wAA imagino the Marquis Treno laughing in his vast population, who would gladly section up to the present time, and it is encourag which was as follows:
sent by the Company offering the concession At Sungie Dua you are aware Mr. Senife is om for £100,000, the purchasers to provide £50,000 Snition of his country from the mouth of M. opening up and developing the resources of the to the extent of $53,356. The losses paid to Colony of Hongkong by the crvation of 20,000 the last ten months. I visited the district on gram there was one received, from London re alsore as he listened to the above cynical do-Western energs, civilization, and scienceng to note that, notwithstanding keen competi. That the capital of the Company be increased ployed with a small party of Chinese coolies, and working capital, but the exact forms of this tion and low rates, our premia income, is larger to the sum of $600,000 legally current in the that with these he has only been at work during telegram were not raul. In reply to that Lela- FERRY. The discomfiture of the latter in Empirs; "and he speaks also of " bundreds 31st December, as shown in the report before new shares of $10 anch. Subject to any direo my first arrival in Pahang, up to which time nequiring the Company's approved. Mr. Woidm his Tonquin enterprise having been dwalt of millions of human beings in the act of you, tot te 36, to mold have to be tion to the contrary that may be given by the work had been door on this half of your cou- explained that the directors did not quite an
added claims in course of eattlement representing meeting sanctioning the increase of capital, al cassions, and I have now just revisited the dorstand this telegram, cat they replied "Beam: emerging from Chaos into Cosmos, from Dark-a sum of about $48.000, some of which have Now Shares shall be offerel to the menserne of his hour, in which meantime I have that your friends opt our offer subject to If one may judge from the dormatio expression of ness into Light, from Weakness into Power; been advised from agensias since the report bare in proportion to the existing shares heid by had to leave him to his own resourons. The confirmation of shareholders. To this reply spinden wrach the war muation of the word China
as printed. On the whole, however, our uses them, and such offer shall be made by notice result of my second inspection is to enlarge and was resised to the following effect, "Your almost invariably calls forth, it seems still to be re-
for 1889 were much less than at this time specifying the number of shares to which the confirm the opinions expressed in my report on Scales of Commissions and Charges adopted by parted by most of na sa ca incontrovertible truth. the galling thraldom of an effete civilization, last year on 1887 account, and the decrease of member is entitled and limiting a time within this distrist, given you on 23th February het offer.isuudar._consideration.I understand
that the policy of China is yet regalatori, as it cer
firca on native rials in a matter for congratula which the offer if not sacspted will be denied to year, and this is in spite of the failure of Mr. holder £50,000 and £30,000 working capi
ontire property £100,000 —present thare- port, I shall be glad to answer the questions of or on the receipt of an intimation from the mentions. As I told you in the report referred to the The directors replied "Our offer is P100,000 tion. Before moving the adoption of the re-bo declined, and after the expiration of such time Soulfe's endeavours to fulfil bis sanguine expecta tal. Success may be considered certais. any shareholders requiring further inforrcation. bor to whom such notice je given that be decliner so-called Tin mining of this class is an industry cash to present shareholders; and you must the motion, which was sconded by Mr. BAZOWEZ, dealt with by the directors in their discretion.
No questions being pakid, the CHAIRMAN put to accept the shares offered. such shares shall be which may be regarded far more as a simple and £30,000 iú addition for working capi to the meeting, and it was carried unanimously.
business undertaking than other mining, as on The CHARMIN said-Gentlemen, you hare lodes. Hardly any plant is required and very
tal, the prosunt Company retsining ball in Mr. EDE proposed that the appointment of heard the resolution read, and I would just say attle skilled labour; capital only, being necessarily trust in the now Company," hea there was a lust. Mass. Bottomley, Mosas, Chater, add meeting has been called as the autics just rasd improvements of property. A certain know Woodin explained, the directors thezght it ad- Mr. Holliday to the Board bo coufirmed, and word or two in connection therewith This isrosted in the form of advances on labour and Neretistions were then abandoned, bat, Mr. reply from London Cannet entertaíu piroposal.” Foster be re-clactei.
indicates, for the purpose of proposing a special lodge, however, is lodispensable, of alluvial tin viable Mr. WICKING seconded.
resolution to raise further ospital for the develop mining genersity, of mach as applicable to the ad sent a telegram to this effect" There open then up before this meeting, Carried unanimously.
ment of our property at Pahang. It is hoped Straits deposits, and of the locality in particular, will be a meeting on the 25th in lee additional darson and Coron be re-elected suditors for the an the dircolors as to the genuine value of their locate the mines is the rulest and most feruur.apital, after which no further offer will be con-
Mr. DALRYMPLE proposed that Messrs. Hen the shareholders will come to the same conclusion also judgment and, rongh engineering skill to current year.
sidured." To this a reply was received yester was carried
evidence of which has been obtained fable sites and work them to the greatest adsant day morning. "I can only arrange £30,000 cash, Mr. Uzokus secunded, and the relation during the past year. Mr. Boober's latest reporta ags, and lastly, but most aportant, business £50,000 working capital, Sasso's assistance."
property,
The CHAIRMAN having stated that the divi- to confirm what he has written. Our mili bas baeo and Chinese workers are indispensable qualifica know. They cannot give us more than £50,000.
are in our hands, and he is here by appointment aptitude and experience to deal with the native
The CHAIRMAN-What Sassoon is I do not dond warrants would be ready to day (Tuesday), at work for some months, and are conclusions tions of thesuccessful manager of Straite tiamines. We want £100,000. the meeting closed.
have been arrived at sa to what it may do when With regard to the lameliate future of Sungle we reach richer parts of the lode at depth. It Duo I am still sanguine that it may be profit must be remembered that the quarta patally worked present plans and that will even through the mill was not mined for the mill, but toally become a most valuable property, but we simply found in purse of exploration, much of cannot expect operations to do more than pay it being Icose stuff which had to be cleared their own way daring at least another year of wil our first offer. If they like to give a AWAY expose the lode at workable point improvement. By su outlay of 820,000 the £100,000 and £50,000 for working expenses, to The seventeeni ordinary meeting of the condition of the unknown portions of the similar to that of Bentong, over which it as theirs, we would be willing to bait the mat Pahang has only slowly been emerging from the plase could be brought to a stage of development work conjointly, the property to be a much ours shareholders of the above Company was held at Malay Peninsula within the last few months great advantage in facilities of access and tranter for your approval. Of course wo would not the floor of the general managers. Moes it has received the protection of the Britial port. At the end of a year paying mines could sell without the approval of the shareholedrs. In Lane, Crawford & Co, postorday afternoon Government, and at the present moment is bo ostablished returning a part of the outlay the meantime it is prudent to hold off. The here were present Mosare. H. Crawford attrusting the attention of the English and and securing a definitely favourable reputation syndicate in London have no doubt their own (Chairman) EL. Wonding Director), W. Wat American mining public. Bir Cecil Smith, for the district, into which by that time numerous views on the subject. It is thog who have open- ton, E. S. Wheallor, H. Denson, J. McCallum, the Governor of Singapore, in a speech lately applicants will come for the lands which aro The return of the Curator of the City Hall and M. G. Parlane.
ed the negotiations and not we. They have el- delivered alluded to Pakung as the richest atata thus hold by you and other concessionaries in rasdy comme The 'RAIEMAN sald-Gentlemen, you have which had come under the fag. The country is Pahang. With a view to imitate the successful good deal more. We have got a property extend- Museum shows that 117 Buropeas and 2,082
from £80,000 and smag, give a
ended the 24th inst.
you for some time, and I repose to take them deposits, and we are assured that Panjom has selled Mr. Scaife to divido kis men over more It in as big as an English county
The scoouats are vary much the same the reputation of being one of the two richest land and to take more advantage of local labour atommar Saghalien, with the next outward as in the previous year. As stated in the rport This has been the opinion of the Chinese for and to assist bim especially in the work of far would then be no necessity for the new shares. We are informed by the Agent that the M. as last year.except that we have nothing to carry districts in this famous gold bearing region. whilst to infuse new activity and spacial skill, on batter terms and you agreed to nosept it, there Mr. Gronos-Suppose they renew their offer in China, Japan &o, with New Table of Fees which would have laid ber helpless at the feet French mail, left Saigon for this port at everybing is in good order and we are prepared score of yours it has not been the belief of ather exploration, I have called Mr. Olson, an New Tables of Consular FeesS
of the conqueror. A march to Pelring at that 'clock yesterday morning.
to undertake as much work as we can obtain. I day or two. Ws would remind you that our's experienced Australian tin miner, from Punjoning for the new shares to be more indepudent The CHAIRMAN Cortainly not, we are presi - time would bave been little more difficult then
think I have nothing else to say, but if anyone In another column will be found the pro-has any question to put I shall be pleased to several others are now rapidly advancing, and being found in the rock matrix, I can hardly we shall be much harder to deal with. (Applause)
was the leading Company of the state, that to Sungie Dus. Returning to the subject of tin England and France found it in 1861. But gramme of Wabb's Marionette and Gaiety Com
in our negotiations If this money is paid up answer it. a smaller chastisement than that would have pany's performance to
Mr. Worton-I suppose the land of the Com- maintain our position, and it is with confidence in lodes on your property would bear. Up till we are willing to scoopt the terms mentioned that it will be well for na to nisko an ufort to aggerate the importans which the discovery of To save considerable trouble to the shareholders peedily brought China to terms. As it was, next, at the Theatro Royal, Lity Hall.
given on Thursday pany is of greater valus than is put down in the that the directors appeal to you for funds to carry lately no such thing as a lode was worked or even in our telegram, but nothing less. But when
account. France secured Tonquin, which was all that
The CRAILMAN Certainly. The land east-I beg to propose the rasolution:
on an, undertaking which promises so well. Now known to exist throughout the many Stater we raise our capital we shall be in a very inde We have to acknowledge receipt of the Cue-
which bave so long produced Straite tin. Such she started with the intention of scquiring.fones Gazette for the fourth quarter of 1888,ard hos necessarily increased in value.
Mr-GeoRG-I bare great pleasure in tocond however, there are said to be at Kuantan, pendent position, and should anyone core to s Mr. WOTTON--lt kas nos bean revalued? issued by the Statistical Department of the
The CHAIRMAN-No.
ing the resciction, but at the same time I think it where the Pahang corporation is reported to bowe shall want more. (Hear, hear).
with offers, toon-they-will-find-probably that Mr. WOTTON--Should not it be revalued f
right to state to the shareholders that only those making a grand raining success, and such there
M. DECHER-Genilemer, no one has ask- date will be entitled to the shares. There are a country which furnishes such abundant coarse
The Contents are too numerons to parties larize in an Advertisement, buż inolade TREATIES WITH CHINA-
Great Britain, Nanking, 1842
Tientsin, 1858
Chefoo, with Addition Article. Opiam Convention, 1886. Burmah & Thibet Convention, and all others not abrogated. France, Tientsin, 1858, Convention, 1860.
Tientsin, 1881, Treaty of Commerce, Conventions, 1856 and 1887.
P
United States, Tientsin, 1858, Additional, 1869
Toking. 1380
German, Tientsin, 1861 and Peking, 1880. Portugal, 1888
Russia, Japan, Spain, Brazil, and Porn. TREATIES WITH JAPAN
Great Britain
United Stales THEATERA WITH COREA
TREATIES WITH SIAM
Netherlands
Cores
TREATIES WITH ÁNNAM, TREATIES. WITH CAMBODIA CustomA TARIFYS
Chinese Japanese
LEGAL
Biamose Corean
In the face of this somewhat sweeping indictment of Chits and bar policy it may seem rather an ardaous if not presumption andurtaking to endeavour to Bhow that betweez thirty and forty years ago China get out on a march of progress, and has ever inve
been stevlily adrazoing, slowly, it is true, au foThe completion of the railway from Kaiping but we that secount none the less Ruraly and afely and then as years rolled on, and the deeply rooted
10 Tientsin has raised a violent reactionary prejudices, the growth of souls ages, wore gradu
all overdomo, more confidently, and consequently feeling, and the intended extension of the lean slowly, until, since the close of the Franchise ta Tangcbow bas had to be postponed in 1885, the ratio of progress ans become one of ever- inorcasing aescioration, so that it seem as if hotine die in deference to the strong pressure country, which can boast a tirflation-worn out
on it may be more ancient than that of any in brought to bear by the reactionaries, who the world, wag about to throw of the remaining shockles which bare for many centuries affectually
have invoked supersution as well us, fancied fellorodila progress and development.
injury to vested rights in support of their up. position. On which side the ultimate victory
As to M. FEKET's famous expression, which
bas beau so often thrown back at him, that will be is a question that admits of no doubt, able but unscrupulova statesman was only bet in Chius the "ear of time" with its alightly hyperbolical when he spoke of freight of bright improvement travels Ching, from a military point of view, na ne slowly. | quantité négligible. M. FERRY entered on the Tonquin campaign without the up-
port and almost witbout the knowledge of Festoc, his policy being to lead the country blindfold up to the point at which it would be obliged for the national credit 10 carry the enterprise through. Had the
The programme for the concert in aid of the Soldiers and Sailors' Families, to be giren in the St. George's Hall, City Hall, will be found on our front page.
V
THE HONGKONG AND CHINA BAKERY COMPANY,
...
LIMITED.
£100,000 atieiant So far as ho nadarytecd,
Mr. Gone asked if the directors Thought; Mr. Becher thought the property was worth considerably morn
The CHAIRMAN-Our idea is in accordance
Orders in Connoil for Government of HBM Minister declared bia object at the vuleet Chinose visited that institution during the weak had the report and staternent of accounts before undoubtedly rickia auriferous and stauniforous methods of our Benteng noighbour, I have couning over 200 square miles all richly metallifercus,
Sabits in China and Japan, 1865, 1877, and secured the approval of the nation, 1878, 1881, 1984, 1884, 1883, 1886, 1880.. Rules of IL.B.I. Supreme 1 Conte France could bars struck a blow at Chine
Code of Civil Procedure, Hongkong
Table of Hongkong Court Fees
Admiralty Bulos
Foreign Jurisdiction Act
Regulations for the Consular Course of United
States in China.
Bules of Court of Consuls at Shanghasi
Chinese Passenger Act
TRADE REGULATIONS
China Japan
Siam
Customs Seizure, Chias
Shanghai Bonded Warehouss Regulation
M. Frear has been made the bolt of every Chinese Imperial Maritime Customs. political satirist for bis quantité négligeable;
as read
The CHAIRMAN-There is not very much to names that appear on the register on a certain may very possibly be in the vast unexplored hillad me ALT diffenlt question to answer, and I .To-day being the day fixed for the marriage revalue. If there are no other questions, I beg to number of shares hold outside the colony, in tin ore at Sangie Dua and in other districts of presume you have no special points apon which ferent ports of Chios, Philippines, Siam, &e. the other side, how the Marquia Teri of His Imperial Majesty Kwang, Su, Emperor move the adoption of the report and accounts. Singapore, and I certainly think they, should Pabang. The quest is well worthy of enter. Fou wish to hear any further details than you
Customs and Harbour Regulations for the dit
Pilotage Regulations
HONGKOKO
Charter of the Colony
Rules of Legislative Council
Port Regulations, &,&a, &
less attention has been given to the bombast
of China, permission has been granted to the Chinese in Victoria to ire orackers west of Pottinger Street..
declared that an advares. on Bacniab would be made a casus belli by Chitin, bow tho ad- rance took place, and the Chinoso draw back,
The Stan Launch Company's Munch' aatil not only Baoniab but Langson and the Fafience run aground on Sunday night about nine o'clock clows to Rung-ham. She blew her midnight that a police launch want to her as- distance and she was got off. She suffered very light damage the nooident.
Mr. MCCALLUM ended.
from now.
Carried unanimously, Mr. WHHALLEY proposed the re-election of the Consulting Committee.
Mr. DENEN Reconded, and the motion was osrried.
Mr. Wood proposed the re-election of Mr. Mr. DEION seocrded. The motion was carried, and this concluded ciont time, tho bus.zea
Orders may be sout to Daily Press Offico, whom whole country up to the Gate of Ohina was in histio for assistance, but it was not until flor Wheallor as auditor."
it is published, or to the following Agents: HONGKONG......Messrs. F. Blackbead & Co. HONGKONG Mr. W. Beewpr. HongxONG......Mesars. The Hall & Holtz Co. HONGKONG...Messrs. Kelly & Walsh. Hongkong......Mears. Lane, Crawford & Co. HONGKONG Mess. A. 8. Watson & Co. MACAO............Mr. F. A. da Cruz. EWTOW........Mesire. Quelch & Co.
Mr. J. G. Götz.
∙AXOY
FORMOSA .......Mr. J. G. Göts. FoocHow.......Mosero. Hedge & Co. SHANGHAI...Hall & Holts Co-operative Co. SHANGHAI... Mesers, Kelly & Walsh. NORTHERN& Hall & Holtz Co-operative
the hands of the invader. Then, with their General wounded, and embarrassed owing to the distance from their base and the difficultion of transport, the French army fell back, alan- dosing for the time being Langion, M, M.L.C. Registrar-General of this Colony, with The marriage of Hon. J. H. Stewart-Lockhart, Doxtor says he will ever forget “bow the daughter of afr. Alfred Hancock, was quietly nele- Miss Edith Louisa Redor Hancock, sond nows of the successful storming of Langado brated yesterday morning at St. John's Cathedral, by the Chinese sent a shiver of fear through floating, ie, and fra Btewart Lockhartmill the Colonial Chaplain (Rev. W. Jennings, B.A.} avery foreign heart is Quint." We well re- leave shortly for Japan. momber the sensation" referred to, but also remember, which Mr. DUNLOP Reeins
O.
10 forget, that the successful storming " of
RIVER Ports and Kelly & Walal, Shanghai,
· The (`HATEMAN-A forlaight from Low.
holders.
RAILWAY
OPPOSITION TO EXTENSION TO PEKING.
have been given time to register their names. prise, but it is for you to decide how far in itave got in the reports, and therefore I will not and the matter will then be left to the diseration
The CHAIEMAN-Time will be given them, prosecution you will take energetic measures. has expressed my sentiments, and I have cor- burden you with anything further, Mr. Brodie The Punjom Gold Mins has been and pre- after the confirmation, that will be five weeks only in this Company's business but with the vince you, that you have a very valuable pro- of the directors. Three weeks will be given, say, sently remains the chief feature of interest noticed the directors, and I hope in time to can-
Mr. GEORG When will the books be okused? On the map this mine with its surrounding reporting what was done from time to time.
public generally as concerns mining in l'ahang. Perty. I have taken a very long time to misty myself of this. I said nothing lust year, shiply tablishments aud eettlement occupies bat a speck asid nothing very anguine becsuss I think Mr. GEORG be there will hardly be sat on the central square mile of the hundred which miner wants to be very careful. I can now only represent the Punjem concession, and about congratulate on the state of things at present The CHAIRMAN-Immediately the resolution half of which the gold bearing formation may and sure you that so long as I am associates Sa sonfirmed the books must be loved.
be said to cover. The actual spot which is known with you, nothing will be spared to make the Mr. GroRG-But you must give time for the as the minoitself is again but an integral portion mine a success. I have nothing more to say, ren THE HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA shares to be transferred to the names of the of the enormous deposit or ore body with which tlemen, except to thank you for the conndone
· DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.
we are only slowly becoming soquainted, and
holders of the above Company was held in the
The CHAIRMAN-Well, we give them three though it may or may not yield in other portions Foc bave placed in me so far. The ordinary yearly meeting of the share-weeks.
richer sites than the old opencat, it is from this
The meeting then alsod. Mr. WOTTON-It is understood that pur that we have at present the only opportunity of Company's office yesterday afternoon. There hasara of shares will have them registered in drawing oonolusions. That we happen to be work: | were present-Hon, J. Beli-Irving (Chairman), their own names na Hoon as they buy them. Hon. 3. Layton, Messrs. El. J. Woodin, Bt. 0.
ing in this portionlar hold is an seldent due to the THE Mr. Gxone-In point of law? As proof of the rigour of the weather this Michaelsen, W. H. Forbes, L. Posenvoler, T.
conveniononof commencing at the depth attained" winter in Central Chias, the Hangohow curres- E. Davies, N. A. Biaba, and Dodwell sider the outside circumstances of avery indivi- at other parts of the roof. What we call the Mr. WOTTON-Yes, the directors cannot con- by the Chinese rather than sinking on now ground NAGASAKI......Mesers. Tho C. & J. Trading Co. which be speaks was found, when particulars pet. Wo aro just beginning to see the bare Legg, Machado, H. Crawford, J. R. Harmon, G. f fore must follow the only proper and legal ene.doubtedly extends in great length and breadth, to the railway extension in the direction of Pe pondent of the Daily News writes, on the 11th (dizolors); F. T. P. Foster, E. Sharp, W. dual. They have to follow some rule and there. Black Reef" or "Main lode," however, un The Chinese Times writsk The opposition wero received, to be nothing more than a ground again after it has heen hidden by the Murray Bain, 3. B. Cc, B. Georg, F. Grimble, After the passing of the resolution fourteen as may be mean by the onterop, and from all in king is more serious than we were aware of march into a deserted town. Mr. DUNLOP Dow for about one month. The fall of mow and D. Gilles (secretary). Lapeak's also of the destroying angel, balf-a-dozen snow storms have succeeded each in your hands for some time I will, with your abares which fall to them. If people purchase and greater richuess in depth. I need dwell uo plave in the restive position of the partion The dage must alspss, and then those shareholders dications at the slight depth we have reached 1 week; it amounts ki faot to ku affective block to this winter has been quite remarkable. Some The CHAIRMAN said-The report having been who are registered will be entitled to have the may be justified in predicting its equal continuity all further operations until some change takes Pestilence and Fever," fighting, against the other, so that sach one asnio just as the former permetation, foilor the usual custom, quil take it shares and do not get them registered in their more on the broad aspect of the great value which reactionary party has more strength, organi French, But where one Frenchman fall one was disappearing, thus keeping the ground as real. It is a cause of deep regret to the namo, that is their affair. PENANG.........Messrs. Maynard & Co. it will be hardly an exaggeration to say it lay fourteen inches deep for a day or two." "
covered for a month. At one time, the 2nd alt, directors that on this ocasion they have a feas
such an already partially proved belt of gold |sation, coherence, and ontward and visible abape COLOMBO. Mesra, A. M. & J. Ferguent.
Mr. GEOBO-Exactly, but these shares are quarte bearing rock as this must always repro.than anything of the set we have seen in recent CALCUTTA...... Mengre. Newman & Co.
that ten Chinamon found their graves. The
favourabla report to submit to yon than has been largely held in Singapore.
sent, but hoping you fully appreciate ft 1 year. The real instigator of the movemesti BYDNEY.........Mosses. Gordon & Gotch. losa might be more felt in the one case
the case for some years past The large redno Mr. WOTTON-As Mr. Brodie has said, there would urge you to waste no time and spare a member of several Boards, and is one of the The report of the directors of the Tanjong tion of revenue is, in the opinion of the diren tore, is no objection to postponing the consratory no expense in opening of the property, To ablest as well as most courageous of Chinese off MILLOUENE...Mesars. Norton, Hargrave & Co. than the other, for with her characteris: Fagar Dook Company, Limited, Singaporo, for due in a great moustro to the nanood freighis meeting for three weeks. I think three quite return to Panjom wine proper. I think cials, and the combination embraces practically the BREDANE...Messrs. Gondon & Gotch. LONDON... Mr. F. Algar, Clement' Tiane. tic enllousness no sacrifice of bauzan life net profit for that period is $109,488.60 to withdraw a large number of vessels from the
the half-year ended 31st December. 1888, atatoa: prevailing in Europe, which have induced ornars suffolent. We cannot give more time 1 a that.in my frequent reports, and particularly the voting power of six Ecards with a strong contin LONDONISssrs. John Haddon & Co., would affect Chinn, so long as there were making with the balance of $44,270.53 brought China trade. This is clearly borne out by com- aeually long time. The books must be closed all the facts concerning this mine up to date her who are very near the Throne. The attock or
The CHAIRMAN-I think three weeks an un-iest, I have given you both in words and figuringont of men of rank, including a considerable dam $ &+, Boverie Bt., Floet St. Mesars, Street & Co, o moro men to put in the places of those who red after parmant of last dividend paring the foreign tourage of the port for lost after the resolution in confirmed. It is very and also my distinctly favourable opinion of its the railway, though pritarily dissoted agains Messrs. Bates, Handy & Co.
$163,759.12 From this sum, after dedoeting year with that of the preceding one. foll And in Tonquin and on the borders 8,500 for depreciation, placing $18,900 to the age in 1967 amounted to 4007.914 as against
The ton easy to telegraph now,
prospects. Presuming therefore that you have the Viceroy Li raises the whols question of LONDON, Mr. W. M. Wills, 151, Cannon St the Chinese soldiers foll in vast numbers, vit1nsurance fund, your Directors recommend the fined to vessels employed in the local tinde, it have reasonable time: to register. I should pro- these as the basis on which I have formed a spokon manner and on such a deinito isory, se Mr. GEORGI know they must be slosed, but soon assay and mill returna sulolant to form railway building in China, and it is in soras PARIS Mr. L.H.Richy,66,Bus Lafayette tims to the climate and to the Absence of any pantof a dividend of 5 per cent, making necessarily follows that we had fewer of them in pose four weeks from nor
reserve fand and providing 85,000 towards a Tag 4,800,000 tons in 1888, and ne the decrease is con I only want shareholders outside the Colony to your own conclusions I will simply refor to reports fortunate that it is raised in this out BERLIN.........G. Hildebrandt, 111, Alexandrinen
attempt at camp. sanitation. Geceral Pao with the interim diridend airoody paid 10 per dock nd repair. Moreover, we had no vessels in
similar though, modified opinion to that which the arguments relied on by the extreme con BAN FEAN', Mr.L. F. Fisher, 23, Marchants Ukad, who led an army of twenty thousand out, for the year, leaving a balance, after pro-land retairing extensive repairs, either have bo tranfeared directly they are bought or sold. that you have an enormons supply of guards they can be met fairly and opeuls. The real The CHAIRMAN-The shares are supposed to Mr. Henghton first expressed to you, namely, servatives will be exposed to the light, where Exchange
men from Szechuan and arrived near the seat and for bad of dongual debt, of $37,495.05 to as compared with recent years, we may well say for sin holders to make the transfer, but fout in preftable operation, and when bace the fast opptribute to the education of public opinion, and viding for their remuneration under clause 67, we had any important contracts to build, so that We are perfectly willing to give ressonably time which thọnkd koop hundreds of bad of stupe of the filecusion which will enses nanet fail to ful Wat about the tion the rainiion. Was No Borried forward”
HANG SUN Windtom of the poet daa zina-Soui aimed on 176 Wenke in midibalsan.
8 The Imprevolent in depth in səkiamat bg: wil hê n ninka ghẩm từ the banks of actions pr
MANILA......... Mesars. Dies Puertas & Co.
Kose-OBAKA....Mestra, F. Walsh & Co.
YOKOHAMA Tossra. Kelly &Walsh.
HANOR.Mr. F. Mainfrog.
EAIPHONG.... đặc G. Gatella
BANGKOK...Moers. Ramsay & Co.
SINGAPORE.....Mesure. Kelly & Welch.
LONDON....
LONDON..
Street.
NEW YORK ...Mr. A. Wind, 21 Park How.
Daily Pras Office, January, 1880.