INTIMATIONS.
HONGKONG TRADING
THE DAILY PRAY, F&DAY, YIIKUAXY 6:2, 1801.
instances from ancient history, those Em-ons of the Company's caloon, whare, poročil | the Balfor Himoy, hylde Votulary Bargeon's
perors are extolled who, gaining the throne by indirect succession, did not attempt to promote their fathers, while those who did Are severely condemned."
toata were drank
RUIKTIES.
The socdents have bean sudised by the Hon. Finess
H. G. DALRYMILY, Chalzane, Byrio and Mr. Fullarton Headerso Hongkong, fià Februnty, 1881.
•AHPERAST OF ABERTS-AND-LIABILITING, Slai
·December, 1800, MARILITIE Paid up capital
7,500,000.00
•Instalarent rassived:" nu, RENNANG
'now_shares - 1,726,617.07
Ordered that the poera be circulated,“ Another matter reorred to in the report was the noenalty of orlistates for perposes of lovers fand $4,800,000.00 amuzamos as I have asked for. It would give postion. E
1842
9,296,677.07
who they are entitled and the directors bare to Janda practical edtention which will help them for dispers of and allot then, that they will be put sarn their living and compete successfully with Europeane or any Eaglilah-speaking people fa any up to public tender."
The CHAIKHAN-I think you are answered by part of the work. A good practical education is the hat part at the third resolution, which says what is wanted in these eminently practical days, that much bangs shall be disposed of and allotted not a superb "claza," or, shall I call it, fontaséin by the directors in such manner and at much drostion, etyle, form, grace, these are all verTY prices as in their discretion they shall think well for the fow.who ara. born with the provor bial "golden spoon in the meath" but for the bost in the interests of the Company.
Mr. DODWELL-I quite so that air, but I rasses we want practical useful knowledge- think it would be very advisable to have such an and that is what the youth of Hougtong, are un- oubtedly favoured with. It is an incontestable everyone a chance, and the Company would be fact that the study of the English language bins 6,506,596.51 able to avail themselves of the best price which boen of Incalentable value to par Tentanto ang tradesmen to accept positions in England tea abáros up to terder in thin way.
The CHAYEMAN-It is an anos I cannot where without that knowledge an Englishman on 108,301,176.20 undertake to give you. As you probably know higher wages (in all probability) would be am- 200,000.00 people might be disposed to offer by putting the boara. It has enabled the meaucet of plexks or
the directors are very considerably interested in ployed, and this is so in all parte of the world. the concern, and I think you car safely rely on Although, of course, the training of the mentory them doing their best to get as good a price as by methods which have been found of value, in 1,715,745.38 possible, for such shares. I will undertake that Dope is not lost sight of bere still the youth af your anggestion is referred to them if there are Hongkong is notoriedeno with Honor, Virgil * $140)580,379.79
and other acciont works; ho has enough of them, Any such shares as you mention.
which is rightly deemed better than a feast.
opinion we that this me too far west süd that Mr. Gres, the Borstary of the Dock Com would be better to build a new market on the pany, in drinking success to the ship, said she present ita M war wel ventilated and light aus fitted with The Faminenz mad the matter was nam weary comfort for those who might be placed on to bim as regards the jetails, and perhaps afber board her, Be trusted that the Tousal would in members also would glad of an opportunity These ceremonial questions no doubt seem every respect answer the purpose for which the of seeing the paper plating to it. of little interest to Western readers, and Government intended her and that the woald Dot only prove's credit to her bulldera bút m indeed as a matter of fact are regarded by valuable adjust to the many fel institution
The PRESIDENT this matter had not Instalment of prominm
redstvod od new shares. 1,703,356.31 most on antters of small importance, but in of the Colony. He proposed the test of Buccese
been lost sight of No doubt the laizs Chineso oyes they have great significaues, to the Hygate."
The toast kaving been drunk, Mr. God said-Ladies and gentlemon, I were very neesat A Capmitted on the Marine ingusande account and if not ingeniously and dextrously arranged might come years ago have have another toast to propese, which I am sure subject prepand kidortain site but It Notes wrecked the dynasty. There was, it will out with a hearty response from all whaars was found pemble to obtain it It Deposit 183,119,514.05
groot here to day, and that is the health of work! not be met kowever to obtain an- Pitia sayable (instidiog draft on London
don banke and short sight drawings on Londer office against bille teostaja will, be remembered, no le discon-Indy Des Voeux, who ha kindly assisted other site in te neighbourhood, and provision
able and Bolton shipments) 23,615,283.00 {Profit and Loss anÒound tent when the present Emperor was ens by taking a very important part in the might be made for the work to the next as interesting ceremony we have just witnessed:
The matter as allowed to stand over. lected to sucosed to Teso Cain, but it (Applause.) The interest which Lady Des DAYS was quickly-suppressed, and the only Censor Vans has at all times te kon in promoting a The ParsIDINT d other important quor who dared to denounce the choice committed welfare of this community is, I ans sure, well tion was that if hawking so Taamati. There known to all of you(applause, and Ifeelaertsin wan's largu, tade done by hawkere ronid the suicide when he handed in his memoria!. Lam expressing the techings of every one of market, while the market facit was half empty The Empress Dowager was strong enough you when I say we fondly hope that she may It appeared a very unwijs thing for the Goviments, vis
be long spared to adnews her exalted station invent to gole the expisse of areating mar- to maintain her position as Regant, and life. Cheers. I sa sure her smisbility of kets and then allow a large brade to be done in- she bas since shown berself fertile in character and generous disposition will be tour mediately outs SALE resource in providing precedents and resoherished and remembered by tho porpla ef
LAST
FEW
GREAT
CLEARANCE
sons for every step and means for tiding ovor every risie which bas since oc carred. The Emperor KWANG SU has good cause to be thankful that he has had ev able an administrator during his minority and so prudent and clever a counsellor to support It him. since he attained his majority. would be interesting to know whether the A. S. WATSON & COMPANY recent concession to formiga opinion involved
BY APPOINTMENT..
LIMITED...
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841. MANUFACTURERS OF AERATED WATERS.
Oua New FATORY has ben recently refitial with automatic Steam Machinery of the latest and most approved kind, and we are well able to compete in quality with the best Baglish Makera. The purest ingredients only are used, and the utmost care and cleanliness are exercised in the manufactors throughout,
LARGE BOMBAY SODAS"
Hongkong. (Loud applante)
On the call of M. W. H. Forbes, three hours were given for Lady Des Voeux
Hft EXCELLENO-Mr. Gillies, Indies and gentlemen, on behalf of my wife I have merely to say that she fools extremely gratified by the very kind words spekon by Mz.. Chillies and by the manor is which you have received the tot of her health. It is not often that a ship han to be christaned with regard to which the best hopes oro san have is that she may never be sed. (Lenghter and applause. However, if it should happen that she should unfortunately be required, I do not doubt that she will serve well the purpose for which the Government fa- tailed bor, and at all erunts that the Dook Com pany will be found to have done the beet that could be done towards that object, (Appiano.
The SECRETARY, in reply to a question, said the subject of hawking was deened by the Board some menthe age and instructions were given to the Polles that squatting anywhere, sad mure especially nor the markets, was not to be allowed That pplied to markets in the sity, but not to Yama
The PRESIDENT ad he thought the moe regulations should be dried out at Yaumati as in the city.
It was decided thatthe report be forwarded to the Colanial Secretary, with a recommendation that measures be taken to prstent squatting by
hawkera in tas neigbourhood of the markete,
DEFÈCES DHAINAGE. "
A report was proented on the condition of De.' CANTLIB mida soras observations, o certain house drainan Mosque Janstion. the defective sundite of the drains.
in the Audience Decree 'owed its inception to this farsighted lady, or whether it was the In any case it is Emperor's owo desire. clear, we think, that there is actually more
It was droided that the drates of the whale of reason to hape for progress being initiated I may say that my wife had some dificulty: the horses in the pet should be inercoled, and owing to domestão circumstances, in orming within the Fulace walls than to expect con-hers and on feand it possible at the last motha Superintendent was instructed to see what cessions from the Tsung-li Tame. The ment, when she was very please that she coala conld be done for the temporary carrying swey Emperor seems likely whoever is seling as gratify her wish. (Applause.) I tu quita xars of the sewage
that abe very much pleased to te tere and his adviser to prove were liberal than his very much gralified with the kind wanaor is Government. This has happened-in other which she has been received. (Lond applause) countrics where despotic power in exercised,
LODIING-ROUSER The PARADENI moved that the by-laws. of commos lodging houses be referred back to reostly meds by the hard for the regulation Eb Committee formely considering them, with of the Public Healti Antendent Ordinance, 1890,
Dr. CANTLIE Bedded. Carried.
an
"ARK JONA
4100,000 28 per seat. Conroda. £150,000.3 per cent, Indian Govern-
ment Starling Loan. Thenboraladged with the Bank of England as a Specialfonden Bemorvo $1,200,249.D
e. 8,575,000, India per
pen. Government Loan 3,839,350,42
Bilk discounted, foss, and credite...... Bills receivable Deadstock.
Bank promises
5,929 694.32 57,915 44140 1.063.04137 1106.16
61.200.00
÷ $149,686,475.78
PROFIT AND LOSE ACCOUNT, 31ST DECEMER, 1990. To ameonis written of:
Dr.
Femuneration to directors.. To dividend accust
►
21.10 per share on 60,000
share: 230,000 at 4/6 4000299.00 Proportion of dividend on lat
and 2nd asils on 1,000 naw
wharest 11/11,900 46 54,000,00 Bore 81.10 per charo, on
THE
- 60,000sharos 590,000 at 4/6 109,000,00 Proportin of bonus de lat- and 2nd calin ón 90,000 saw sharesat1@17,230t4/6 50,000.00 To dividend adjustment acont
Difference in exchange between 46; the rate at which the vidmad nud koaus new declared, and 3/3, the current rRİC of the day... Semula squadra To reserve Cand...... To balance carried
10,000.
Mr. Towel That is quite antislotary
The CHAIRMAN-I cannot give you say Botani sasukanoe.
Mr. TDWELL-I simply throw out the ang guation.
Taking everything into consideration-the College, scuola, and educations! mission en tablishments and the Garerument grant-in-sid schemeo youth of thir Colony has a deal to be thankful for, as be will leo bave much to auswar for should be negloot to sake advantage of the
The CHAIEMAN-Tone suggestion will be daly taken noto of. If there are no other quesopportabitha for the acquisition of a thoroughly tions I now beg to preposs the confirmation of sound, practical education which are herer-vouch- safed to the under the agis of the British Eng. The roadiation.
Mr. DODWELL Bounded and the proposition was carried unanimously.
I ha mesting then adjourned.
EDUCATIONAL SYSTEMS.
(Cominunicated.).
THE COLLEGE OF MEDICINE, There is still one more point to which I desire to draw attention. It is one that canput be eliminated from a review of the subject ws aro Bor diaaming. I refer to the College of Medicine for Chinese which was established (P) is the antaron of 1887. mader the anapioen of His Exceny the Guyscoor. On to let Doober in that year there was a largely GENERAL VIEW OF THE SUBJECT, Eduational sysioms, and reforms thereof are attended public gathering at the City Hall sabjants which engross the thoughts of those is connection with the College, at which whose ebief duty it is to watch over, protect, and H. the Aoting Governor took the obair, On improve the wind of the rising generation. Not thatcocagion Dr. Mausox, the Dean of the College. only does the question canso doop thought to delivered a long, able, and intersetia address many of the ablõtt men in the British Empire, Now, although a few (half a dozen. I believe) but it la amaster which is seldom absent from the have beso edavated at this College which, by thoughts of rasponsible Ministers at the Cogrte the war, hay be real existence, the atodantu be of all the great and lasser Powers at the pre-ing buddled into camped and uncomfortable sent day The subject has specially engrase quarters in the Alice Memorial Hospital- the attention of educational leaders in Eng.as yet there is besa o balding reated hand for
nor (as far as I can gather) is the institu Come years past owing to the fact that more or less difficulty is exp risuond by tion endowed. Tras, Mr. B. E. Bellion the British ustion in maintaining its position it has granted twa 86 year mholarships, which the front rank of grast commercial nations have been won by students who are making 285,385.85 Researches into the causes of our retrogression rapid advances in this grant Western scienos, but 8.1,000.00 f3 may use the form) have reafted in a medium orerything in cereption with the air seepe
200,000.00
100.000.00
Wa continue to supply large bottles as and arises from the fact that the monarch THE DEPLETURE OF MR. THOMAS || view to their amplication under the provisibus Te bank premises word to mext f.poux 120.877.34ol snovers, and even the connarrative head to be in a muddle and the general public appears
heretofors, free of Extra Charge, to those of our Customers who prefer to have them to the ordinary_sizə.
will often impatiently brush aside obstacles. which his Ministers regard sa insurmount ORDERS able both on account of past tradition and
present prejudice.
COAST PORT whenever practicable, are despatched by Arst stoomer leaving aftar roveipt of order.
FOR COAST Pors, Waters are packe and placed on board ship at Hongkong prions. and the full amount allowed for Packages and Empties when received in good onlor,
Counterfell Order Hooks supplied on applica- tion.
Fur Registered Talegraphio Address is, DISPENSARY, HONGKONG" And all signed message addressed thes will receive prompt attention.
The following is a List of Waters always kept ready in Stock-
PURE ABEATED WATER
SODA WATER
LEMONADE.
POTASH WATER'
SELTZER WATER
LITHIA WATER.
BARSAPARILLA WATER TONIC WATER
GINGER ALE
GINGERADE
No Credit given for Battles that look diely, or groasy, or that appose to kavo ban used for any other purpose than that of containing
again by us
AS. WATSON & Co., LIMITED,
**** JACKSON.
Mr. Thomas Jackson, of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, left hore yesterday for Eng land by the P. & O. steamer Ganges. Previons to his leaving, large number of those who Lord Connemara visited. Victoris Gaol yester-had known him both in social and business day...
lations met him in the Chamber of Commerc room at the City Ball for the purpose of bildirg him good liye. Among these were several ladies. including Hrs, Barker, Mre. Forbes da
There will be a game of Folo at Causeway Bay at half-past four today.
Two 29 ton grabe are now being leaded from the steamer Harrow at Kowloon Dock for Incal
defence puposes.
Meists. Soon, Sons & Co inform us that he steamer Japan, from Caloutts, left Singa pore for this port yesterday."
ADOURKMENT.
The Haard adjouned antil the 20th inst
FOOTBALL
By balance of undivided pronta, 30th
Jane, 1800,
***** for the
el montba By amount of net profite?
ending Blat Tocember, after in dusting all expazvan and internet paid and due
$
149,902.94
masters of public schools have put forth an to have forgotten that there is such a thing a $1.715,743.89 effort to bring about reform. They hold College of Medicine bar If Dr. Maneon's re- zupference of head masters of, the leading publicarks" Althongli hospitals for the treatment of schools in the United Kingdom of Great Britain the Chinese has been. for years ablished and Ireland at Orford on the 23rd of Deomber sad are deacishing in nearly all of the Treaty last, when proposition to omit Greek as a Ports, and in cody other towns of the capulwry study at the Uniweraition was Empire, put, in Hongkong, whinh naght to disamanet at great length and with much boa centre of light and guidance to China 1,167,440.45 division of opinion. Several amendments were all matters pertaining to civilization, it rejected by large majorities, and ultimately was not until this year (1837) that a fer- $1,715,745.38 the original motion, that in the opinion of spital devoted to the treatment of Chloe
H. K. FC Tas NAVY. Club mat & teams representing the Navy in, a Yesterday afternion at Happy Valley the watch under Rugby rules. The weather wea a trifle too hot for playing, and before the game balice on 31st Decembar, 18900,809,396.51 Universities of Oxford and Cambridge" was gentis reproof merited in this the Jubileo
Dew share
RESERVE FUBD.
a
this conference it would be's gain to education on foreign principles was opened"-ware applic. if Grook were not a compulsory subject in the abla ja the your 1897, how much more is hie ------ defeated by 31 votes agulust 29. But irrespoo rear at the Colony The importacon of the $6,304,696.31 tive of a general opinion that the study of dead pranpt completion of the important and in
teresting work started by the worthy dosier languages esuses the youth of the present day 4,900,000.00 waste time that might be much hatter employed thould receive the earnest consideration of those ia acquiring knowledge of a practical nature, who take an interestin lim welfare and fair fame 1,703,656,3 those who have gone doeply into the question stof the key of the Fast." Not only should this issus hare, it is believed, found out the trae res institation interest Europeans, but also all in 300,000.00 Bon For the difficulty which exile in the main telligout Chinese, boll of the official and mer. $5.806,596.51 Usuance of our position as the first commercial chant classes, wing that, whilst such an inalita. antien of the world. The result of their reticin will be a credit to this Colony it would be searches is that car seeining retrogression is of ineslonlahta bere in the long rna to the caused by a lack of intellectual interest in all people of the neighbouring ampire an empire our trades and educational systema.
whans prosparity concerns us, whose enemies are
A. G. GURDON AND COMPANY, LIMITED
The object of the present article is, zot to our enemies, and whose destiny ie, to a great ploed for any partienlar form of sluty or any extent, dependent spon the maintenance of a spesial branch of knowledge, but for a disposition, metal understanding between the liners of the an intellectual habit, a condition of the mind occupant of the Dragon Throne and those whose which is applicable to every kind of study counsela weigh with Her Majesty the Queen. ad every sort of work. I mean the habit of in
ur done..
Me: MACEITGEH, the Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce, adirsing those present, seid-Ladion, and gentlemen, we are as far advanced the players hul the appearance mat here today to say farewell to and of being pretty well weed-up The Club had a krong team on the fold, while the Navy proved friend and fellow resident of this (7olony. It themselves to be so many opponents. If they intomasats of premiun received on The Messagerien Maritimes steamer Natal, so Imppans that my career has been conten- former had the lantege in running and with the mail of the Sth alt, left Bingapore at porary with that of Mr. Jackson, and it passing, the latter were compensated by their By want transferred 0.30a.m. yesterday for this port, sia Brigos. been a great pleasure to me and to ali of a to heavier weight, and the rwult was a fairly wall halavoid content. Panctually at 415 Atkinson kicked off for the Club, the Nary defending at the ER sice and effoient badges are to be sen the waiderful manner in which he has man inned to the Hongkong Volunteers. Any metaged the affairs of that great concern, probably Village end. Little progrou was made an sither ber of the Corps Who has served Her Majesty nano of the greatest in the world, of which he has side for a time. The hall was frequently in touch any branch of the regular ce sariliary forces, at
icg. Out of a seriamage Atkinson got hold of hos ar abroad for a period of five year of bean hasi (Applause) Byhis saugscity, his firm and aer-tal attempts to rush it proved unavail-
The following is the report for présentation more in qualified for the long-service badge. Auess hisurve, and his grip of basiness-applans) it, bat tee Nary being concentrated in th notice issued yesterday al sets out the qualif-be leaves this institution as a memorial for middle of the fiefl be found is impossible to the shareholders at the second adigiar greater than any we could offer the break through thethink wall of defence Une general meeting, to be held at the Hongkong tions cequisite for the efficient's badga Mr. Kennedy line of emailetarted a way of warhol or parauiscy testimony of the Navy half taske who throughout played Hotel on Saturday at noon
an excellent game-then.sized the hall and
I have now to submit to shareholde the annexet
CORRESPONDENCE. Aersted Water, as such Bottles are never ring yesterday, the first one leaving the Cloak is a position which any man might de prend carried the play into the Club's goartass Herútatement of soconuts for the Four andinu teltual interest in all that Is studied; learnt,
Tower for Happy Valley at 5.15 with a fello
Some will my that there must of necessity be After redeating all salariur charges and other altzin, und erin if attained few men-could-All it nerde regained possession and speedily times.
-expressed-by-our Correspondeuta.) Hongkong, Chins, and Manila 210 freight of sporting me on beard. At presentery, but it is position to which few san it was confined for a time, till the Club's for- tatement of a
there are only three buses, but the number is tr be increased to tan, when a regular service be iu the noble way in which Mr. Jackson has ferred the scene of operation. After sorineurrent expenses there resins & batame at credit of Interess in any work whatever. Quite so, hats de not hold onrecivem responsible for the opinioas
Suturest of success, there is the interest of rivalry,
WHO'S WHOI 30 for remuneration to Consalting Committee, tween East and West Points and Quarry Bay will Loud applause.) In his public duties we bare mage which then conrred, the players med Profit and Loss Amat of $13,761.55, and it fa pro tuere are various is of interest. There is the there is the interest of profit, there is the in- want a little faster. A brilliant ran by one of the $6,500 written of goodwill socount, Only amunications relating to the arms volumna be established. The new Sehiales have to far alneys found him endeavouring to foster the to be warming tɔ: their work, and the game (posed to deal with this swornt de fallows --- Dotre prudentrare requested to forward their name strong competition in the jinrickshes, bat the interests of the Colony and our own poreonal Navy whe prayented in time, foom being slan. Isaias abalanos of 1.981.60 carried farewed to new torust of daty. But intellectual interest springa and address with communications addresend to the enterprise deserves snow, and we think will interests, while in his private bonefections no geros. Several grimages followed, and out account. This remalt at the year's work is Tory from the work itself. It is born in the doing of
as well to the public If they were to advertise a Editor, un fr publie dion, but as evilnes of good-sobíove it..:- faith.
Tho Police got a felas alarm rustenday morn.mun, I think, örur conferred-greater- persona) of one of the Atkinson, well backed up by antisfactcary one, and I regret that the present state it. I vestond that in almost “all work interest now get a local habitation as well as a nama kut
has been hampard from the start by want of disposition, to had it.”
It has been stated, and that truthfully, by list of the members, and to continue to notify All Inter for publication should be written on one
s of the paner only.
ing. For more waoke past there has been a benefits than he has done. (Applause). As to his Dow, carried the ball wall into the Navy's teri of the Company's franse will not permit division Whea-half-time waacalled the Club had nocoded int funds, and as vill be seen from the soDDENİ
capital whatever.
after advance or roode in proportion to the who may resign or "get the kick." 1 might at ang moment in the western district, and when you have recrived from him and his worthy in souring Leu trim Changing, ends, the in antasily running at the present the without any meny of the highest suthorities that antion the memes of new members as well as of June. ramone that a big olan Bght might take place serial qualities, I and the greater portion of toy. Here it found a reeting place for a time. of the profta samog hareholdim. The Company can be found if the worker has the temper, de who forms & Et would be useful to therate! we
Au ft ahakong brought the news that one was about wif, who in former yeara presided with him playing of the Navy fall elf cosiderably, and is abwelas te noomary to the proper working amount of intellectual interest displayed by the disgrace myself by dealing through an outsider
THROGMOETON STREET. to commence in Jervois Strust it was painrally evar bis entertainments, med, kindas and din Club goal man never as threatened. The of the busines that the Company whirald be able
we abal look papon ball had not been long in motion when I
Hongkong, 5th February, 1891. expected that the moment had arrived. Chief hospitality as
parobwed, to advantage in the Colony, his want of siderablu oztent, driving their British com
petitors back in the field of commerce in many Inspector: radock, inspector Heaney, and in yours to come with an immense amount of ran by Dew, who camefally pasted more than carry a large stock of materiale ich sunot be Germans and Americans are, to a can withst knowing it-Yours body of police at once hastened to the spot pleasure. (Applanes.). On rok ooongisan there one of his opponents before he was held behind capital is now being seriously felt, and if the a noOSES
the matter is to be toned in the fast that the A kdy woot as temporary matron to a hospita therefore, to find aolbing more serions than s it is out to speak with a enflint staount the nprights, rested in s most, which ended is bo conlinus stage taust he taken to proes more parts of the world. How in this? The root of
The patient quarrel between two hawkers as to the right to of caution to avoid going too far, but in this in- in his retaining the ball: Bparred on by the tands.
Stemmas efforts have been ads to collo tall aterian and American, particularly the German, in the South of Ireland while the regalar head stance I do not think I have said too mush, in enthusiasm of ther friends who were viewing a certain "pitch,"
fant Four presence here to-day is greater the game, the Nary made a bold attempt to standings calls on shares, and altheagha ila hautes more about his work than the Englishmen, of the establishment was sway. salogiam thau any poor words that I dan obeak away. They were so far uiful, been obtained in this way, there stil remiza a son and he takes a double interest in it I teen were so delighted with her that before she left press Ladies and gentleman, in the first place not, indeed, in storing, but in making their siderable amount due on shares which are now liable the latter has a money-making latergat and the ddest in tha male ward felt it inoumbeat wo wish Mr. Jackson good health and we trust geal secure by rusing the ball to the other to be forfeited without far for nation
and of the fold. Before the mato infabel the Club socured other try, making three in all and his The following was the Club team:
NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS. ! N'
should be led to the Edi Bor.
be sent befors. Il atac the day of publiention: bu seat befors 112 of the Zesty Press should After that hour tho supply is limited.
Telephone No. 12
Telegraphic Address Pres.
The Daily Press.
HONGKONG, FAURUARY 6TH, 1891.
more
Tas Empress Dowager has mee given proof of the remarkable tact and ability which enabled her during the ininority
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
SUPPLIED TO THE "DALLY PRESS."]
LONDON, 3rd February,
of two successive Princes to go successfully TILE BEHRING STRAITS DIFFICULTY
that he may west with that ancorashereafter that bo has in the past, and we hope that on his welcome as I feel sure he would extend to say. return to England be may most with an hourly ane who comes from Hongkong. (Applause). Gentlemon. I have only one sentiment to express, and it in one which I am sure you will al re-echu, and [that in that we hope, to look upon his like again." (Lond and continued applanze)
The Supreme Court of the United Staton has guide the helm of state in the rust ompire admitted Great Britain's right to appeal in the of China The decease of Prines C'UN Bayward cam, rendered it necessary for the Emperor Kware Su as his son to go into mourning, THE LAUNCHING OF THE
*« HYGELA.”
Mr. JACSSON, in reply, exid--Ladies and and the relationship of the monarch to his
gentlemen, Inood hardly say how deeply I feo): illustrious subject opened up some nice!
The new Goverment Epidemic Hospital ship the kindly compliment you have paid us today. points of etiquette and flial observance.
nght to be because I question whether scyone The Empress Dowager, who had with so was launched from Kewlonu Dook sterday often thich that I sen not the good fullow. I much foresight and address managed the trang in the presence of a number of has ever received more kindness-sympathy, and sucession on the death of the Emperor spectators, Lady Des Voar performing the good-feeling than I have from the reidauta of deremony of christening. The Hygeia, as this only and I can only assure you that. I TRG Care, stepped forward again to most the new craft has been named, has been shail bevor forget Hongkong or its people.
(Lond applause.
The health of Mr. Jackson was then drunk, this emergency. A series of remarkable built to the order of the Government by ediets were promptly issued at ber desire the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Com and after a good deal of hand-shaking Mr. Jack and under her inspiration in which she fore- pary, and her launch is noteworthy from the son left for the steamer, being companied on
hoard by many of his taore intimate friends. the largest vessel yet buût by stalled objections and made a precedent to fact that abo regulate the burial rites and the period and the Dock Company, Pravions to this the manner of mourning, and the arrangements largest piese of work turned out from the were well planned to cause the least possible Company's diskyards was the Filipinas, or an interruption to public business, the Ense is now called since her purchase by the Siamese Government, the Makul Rajkumar peror only going into seclusion for the brief It is a somewhat carious confidence that this period of eleven days. Reviewing the men vessel was launchet exnotly four years ago sures adopted by Her Toperial Highness, yesterday.
our Tentsin contemporary, after eulogising Two Hygefa to a composite bulk-with-a- ber prompt and energetio action, says:-In length of 185 fost, grontest, breadth 38 test,
HONGKUNG SANITARY BOARD: A nesting of the Sanitary Board was held yesterday afternoon. There were present Hon. E. Brown, President; Hon. W. M. Dentro, Vice-President: Hcs. J. H. Stewart-Lookhart; Registrar General; Hoa. Ho Kai; Dr. Canthie, Mr. Wong Shing, and Mr. H. McCallum, Seoretary,
--- PUBLIC LATSINES,
A discussion took place on certain correspond.
ence with reference to the proposed ericiion of
L. Middleton
KLJ, Gadge
Bock, J. Arturitous Three-quarter decks. J. M. Dow
H. Barn Half-backs. W. J. Gresson(captain)
¡Forwards A. M. Marshall B. Ezshiel H. W. Sindo T.D. Horsfal
G. Whelan B. G. con K. A. BlaveAS .F. T. Xmpion LAnderson
LAWN TENNIS HANDICAP. The first ties of the Cricket Club's lawn tonnie handicap haje now-been-played off with the following results:-
EL W. Maitlant, owed 3 quarters of 15, best U... Tomes, intoh
8-3.5-3.
H. W: Bude, rosives 15.2, but
J. ME. Machado; receives 15.3.
6-3, 2-6, 63.
E. 8. Dankin, receives 15, best
W. V. Andario, recoives 15.
6-0;9-7. "
L. C. Barff, ronivut 15, best
B. Markwink., receives 15.2.
7-5, 7-5,
C. Harton roosiras 16.8, boat
J. Heatings, moives 15.
6-5, 6-2.¦
C.Thorde, zover 15-2, -
J. M. Dow, resivos 15.2.
6-1, 6-2.
F.
catics
CONSUETING GORMIYAKE,
W
bar les batu riter to join the Board, Matment routines confirmation.
haring rosigned shareholders, will be asked to appoint another number in his place..
AUDITORS. The accounts have been aditud by Mezar Domen and AU'D.Gonin, who offer themselves for re-cleation.
A. G. GEDON, General Manager. STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS, 31ST DECEMBER, 1896
AGENTS.
Tand and buildings at Bowrington, includ ing the adjoining property at pratens Docupied by the steam saw il
| Goodwill am
Blook woonch =—-)
Block-in-trade, macbinary plaut, do, and
weil work on hand, Sundry dabbers. Cash on hand.......
Capità accomNTRÁ :
LILBILITIES,
Authorizal azpital 5,000 barou
at $25 ach sing
130,009,60 Subscribed capital 4,000 shares 100,006.CO 11,800,00 Lean nopaid colle
Mortgage on land and buildings
Dus ip Hongkong and Shanghai Boiling
Corporation w
Bandry broditoryapus ay lakangan Balants of profit and loss noceant...
PROPIT ANTI-LOSS ACCOUNT:
Charge socionab Crow tent and taxes
Auditors' fans.
The second ties will comunave so-day and treat
the Edicts just issued, "the Empress makes and a depth, moulded, of 15 ft:9 16., with a tou a latrine. As the isw at present stanis neither clear her intention of ripping in the but age of 200 tons. She has two decks and is the Sanitary Beard nor the Gorerament has any kind of agitation contrary to her dynaste somewhat similarly to the Meanse, enthority to prevent the erection of latrines must be completed by Saturday, the 21st Eust. only of course to a wok maller scale, by pritate persons, the only legal requirement
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ness, ete, should be complied with
Mr. Stewart-lockhart had seen might be as he'
- HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION..
1800.
10 THE EDITOR OF THAILY FRESH." 91-I see the Stockbrokers' Association han
intellectual interest in it. A man who upon him to give her a speech. It began sa looks upen work as a hardship and drudgery follows: Miss X ma'am, there are many is comitently at a disadvantage in competing good weed in the world, but there are exgep- with one who takes a pleasure in his work tone to prary rule, and you're lunt sxception and who tries to find in it some souros of "Wanted Eight bald men to sit in the third higher intellectual socomplishments. Thesteady, row of the stalls at Drary Lane Theatre on Box- plodding, persevering man will, as the Teutoning Night, bo zas the mysterious advertise- Dow he make it hot for his rival who roshe ment. It is Mr Townes mys the Pall Mall Carough his work se fast pomible, grudging Gazette) who wants these humta tit-bite. Excl every hour applied to it, bomarer tries to bald man will have a letter alamped on the back find out the principle or mass of this, that, and of his isoad, and the edd one will carry the phon Le other effect as nach comes under untios in We jeans it to our readers to gnow what the the daily routine of life. What can be coors letters will be. Each bald man will receive a stall, interesting than digging the ground? But guinea, sad a dress sait-this for the socasion 5,500.00 the unpleassa tuons of such style laboar changes only.
berride excitement when there is the amali 64,523.97 ext chance of finding an occasional nugget of 18,655 15 gold. Just go, and there are many valuabis 5.51 nuggets to be found in all branches, of labour
MEISED. FALOona & Co.'s Raivin, Fan Ta and in all professions by those who ondeavour Barometer 9.29.92 Thero. 9. (Wotbulb diligantly to find them as the miner diligenti Barometer 1.8 Therm 1. Wat bulb) 20 digs away down in the bosom of the arth. Tot Harometer P.M... 29.89 Therm. 4r. M. (Wot bulb) 69 the youth of the present day endeavour to Bad Thermo. 969 Therm Marinem that interest in their respective callings (trades Theroni; 1.2
87019.
$119,600,48
by foot qtil at last he reaches the coveted
THE WEATHER.
METEOROLOGICAL BESISTER.
Therm. Minima
or professions), even as the miner who pions Thermom.....71 along with his digging inch by Ipoh and foot
night)
86,000.00
4TH FEERUALY, IT & RE
STATION
raard of his patient labour..
Wide knowledge, bard work, a thorough 15,900.00
ploughing up of the mind, are what or wantai; 13,028.05 not a beautiful taste or ability to write vorms 13,637.84 in Grook, Latin, or English. It is practical -13,751.89adnostion that is requred now-a-days.
$173.809:48
While travelling in Japan a year or two ago wivestock... I was glad to note that it was a good gemoral Tokie. education which the Government of that eminent Nagki $ely progresive empire insiste upon. It appreni Shaghal 249.75 atoe the necosity for Ending at the principles Fachow
Anping
20.31
468.68 3.196.47
upon which this, that, or the other engine of my m 130.06 l, or system, or since is based or from Swato 13,731.30 which it has sprong. I know of no nation
Hongkong.
20.83
There these necessary qualiloations for success Victoria Peak... $17,79.49 are mors inherent in the masses than in the Caston
HAM ampires of Germany-and-Japan and in the public of the United States of America. It iny therefore be contended, and with reason, that a brilliant, a triumphant, future is in store Man for tabee countries.
Fosha -Kaiphong
Rofnad
1,592.02 -14 26.87 1,054,10
Balanes brought forward frem
year working ecount $3,029
1,438.30 lest report
amount written off as per Balans at credit of working sommat
Rent of saw mia
Transfer toon.
AS REGARDE JAPAN ITSELF.
" Cape B. J
CH FEBRUARY, AT 10 4.1.
I am convinced that if the Government Wadivostock .... slady s peace policy and derolo their attention Tukio to the ecusolidation of their empire-studiously araki........ Larch on rapidly towards the goal which will image
ateiding foreign complications Japan will harghal
HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.
Foochow m
Canton
place her in the front cark of the nations of the sping world. To say the front rank of the nations of Baton........ i would be to insult and cart salur upon Hongkong.. their country. I repeat it, Japan is ruching Victoria Penk.... An extraordinary meeting of shareholders of forward to plain the front rank of the the shore Company, was held at the Hongkong nations of the world. Bat poce of the Japanese Hellow Hotel yesterday afternoon, for the purpose of of the present day should forget that they Haloss quirming the special resolutions passed at the as the pioneers of diet of the Manila meeting of the 19th January for the sub they have lived at the critical time of the dividing the present 000 shares of $100 saab youth of progress in thede land, that they
29.05
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73
forer
64
Weather.
comprehension of the meaning is nu more to bulk is ballasted with concrete and mast, fro over until the next meeting, the Register at which the dividend and bones are declared, and ar, Honderson, FL. T. 8. Green, W. H. Gaskell, Ico‘Hffort or their part be wanting to cand the
tic policy. Resting on the double authority The lower deck is open throughout, with being that the bylaws with regard to confi of an Emperor of the Tu-tsing dynasty out fitings of any kind, and is intended to The REOIRARA GENERAL ad he was
The following in the fifty-first report of the KIEN-LURO, sad the great Chinese Sage be dildad ap sa coonsion requires by the use of strongly of option that no latrine should be CONFCOICE, the Express lays it down that rent. This deck lus az eren of about 1,000 rental without the permission of the Sanitary court of directers to the ordinary half-yearly if a son is of higher rank that the father the The upper, desk in completely Board They migui be artell in situations not general meeting of shareholders to be held at the
at all proper for them, and whare, though not a burial of the latter must be regulated roofed in sud is divided ap into various nuisses in law, they would be saniranos in fast. City Hall, Hongkong, on Saturday, the 29th
Toome. Right forward are according to the rank of the father, but as
the quarters be opinian of the Chinese be had seen was in February, 1891, at boom At A
BANOMAI HAKKING CORPORATION) CAN regards all subsequent ceremonia! the son of the medical offer in charge, cousisting of a favour of all latrines being and the Government To TH PROFISTORA OF TEL HONGKONG AND
Continue The dieser kave now to submit te must worship the tablet of the father saif comfortable bedroom and sitting room, bath Hon Ho Ka seld the opinion of the Chinese he wore of equal rank. This then appears room and used offices Behind these are sitasted, had stated, but there were any who entertained you gone atatamant of the sides of the Bank, and The set prafta for the period, including $149.3-4.94 | to be Her Majesty's method of cutting the either side of a wide passage, six rooms, three contrary opinion and objected to the erection balance abost for the half-yan mading Slat, Dacamber,
on each side, capable of holding lour beds inch. Aft of latrians by the Government, Gordian knot; the force and affect of which of these again so than diapery, and patiënta
Dr. CANTLER, who came la after tan dircussion: balance brought forward from last sooount, after pay ing all charges, deducting interest paid and dus, and will doubtless be mers clearly appreciated se bath rooms, while in the stera ars attendants had been conoluded, re-opened it by stating that ruinion be bad, and daubidel seccats, be understood it was intended to erect a latrine amont to $1,715,74350, of which, after taking ook events unroll themselves than they can be quarters, boys' quarters and weakbus. Accoss is immediately apposite the Alios Memorial Hog renewien te dirshore, thern, hamsini for appro at the moment to any one not initiated into gained from the lower deck to the main dock by pits, and asking if anything could be lone in priation 22 705,749.89.
From than the directors recommend the pay Palace mysteries: The Edicta have to be means of two roomy companions. The lower the matter by the Board..
The REGISTEAR-GENERAL said that what bad mental dividend of a pound and ten abillings per
In some plans. (Imquet at 20.81) read between the lines; they have been care desk in tontilated by means of a skylight and been stated by Dr. Cantlla showed the importangs eksen on tày old shares, and aleren shillings and three into 6.000 shazón of $59: such and, increasing,ar now living at the time of manhood, or
· fully matured, and their language slowly side windows. By making uns of theacopinmode of the Sanitary Board's having control in the Panos per aburi on this now sharma, which at da, $d the ospital, of the Company from $300,000 to coming of ags, of their munnter (I refer to the womiter (alaing In the south, Gablota very gentis.
will bears $450,000, new boam of op pound had $600,000 by the creation #2 6,000 new, shares of establishment of a constitutional form of guvern- elaborated to a pitsb of refinement demand-tion on both decks it is cleated that this Flos matter in order that latrinos should not been abllings per share the old share, and even 150 mour to be lamed at 20 per cent Tremium ment), and that it is upon their industry, their
shillings and threepers per share on the now abarka,
There were meant D. Modellooh learning, and their diligence that the fate of ing study to make it intelligible. A full pital could receive about eighty patients. The erected ia ucsuitable places
It was deolded that the matter should be lett which will absorb 450,000.
The differstos in norimage between 6d, the ste (chairman), J.F..da Boa (director); J.H. Cox, the nation depends. Therefore they should let nantilege to a draught of about sight feet,
General giving notice of a motion in connection 6d, the rats of the day, acpnta 243,388.6 Dodwell, Chan Luo, 8: J. Danby, N. J. Hising generation to look back with pride pozi
the anders of what I am pleased to prophesy Baromete
Voiaperiturn be expected, if hand, than that of suy
Thelaunch tookplacest frao'clock, and shortly with it.
Trey Moammead trader 100,000 to the eredit other work of genius which has engaged the after four the Dock Company's steams tag Pilot THE COLONIAL TETERINARY SURGEON'S of resurs faud, which, with lastatmenate of pranium Robinson, J. Perry, and B. Lyall (Secretary),
The BRORETAEX read the active convening will be glorious trumphant future for the utility
of the Rising Ban. new shares, $1,79,596.31, will on stand må
the westier. author's thoughts for 's lengthened period. Fish left Pedder's Wharf with a number of re
IN REGARDS BONGKONG, Nothing could be more pat than the as-sidents who were invited to attend the lunch, geon for 1890 was laid on the table
account the set of 200.000. The report of the Colonial Veterinary Fee $6.808,596.51.
They also recomanood writing off Bank premises
The CHAIRMAN-Gentlemen, you have just thorities quoted, and though it probably would while others haft is private launches Among The PRESIDENT said there were several msttera
The balanod, $190.37, to be carried to nere prone heard the notice read convening the meating to It is indeed plexest to find in this the Jubiles Weather
confirm the six special resolutions passed at that your of Hongkong, that the object in via AS Pain extraordinary waking of the 15th ult I da Government and other schools is to give the not be impossible for a diligent searcher to these present to witness the earemony were in the report requiring attention. The Bret was and low soonünk m
Mr. J. 8. Has has ben appolated (bakeman for not know that I can add anything to what toos papils a useful and general location and discover in the mass of Chinese historical the verace, the Colonial Secretary su to svare stalls in the Central Market, which (Hon. F. Floming), the Attorney-General (Hop. werror a drain, which was curtafely undesirable. "Literature equal authority for a contrary W. M. Goodman), Col. Chater, & Lady Des
A. P. Hasleen having After, som dinssion it was decided the theme: 1891, and
dgned on lacing the arty, the directors invited question referring to the basinoes before this say, universal) language. A fine ce specially moeting, it is in my power to do so, before graseful knowledge of the language is not the bolding the field, and it would be foolhardy created at the end of the vessel, and here Lady inquiries to be made as to whether by an exon G. 3. Holiday of the bowed his apple poing the remolchioparablef ale of the fastectors. The training of ME DODWELL-E sonil kavé gevat plosters in the youth of this Colony is calculated to All the Des Vocar took up her position. At a glava alon of the market it would be possible to find quins ouston of this meeting..
Mr. W. EL Farben, 22 K L Dalrycula and Kr, to controvert her views. The Empress gove signed, Lady Dea Your having broken the bottle another place for the talla. on to cite the late Prince'a sectut memorial, of wine at the bow and harmed the ship the Another taster referred to in the ports. Moses retire in rovations, and bing elles for spending and roting for these resolutione, bee papile to hold their own, whrsver they going revert een
sanrenos from the directors that fin on any emeth Masters are rightly striving to give thes Hygeia slipped easily into the water, the Isonch the proceed site for the new Western Marketer of cling thief maper with regard to the third on I should like an amongst the English-speaking peoples of the man. 13. & 7. radar dew at greater length than on the previous occa boing most incpostful in every way. After this It had been proposed to more his market frem on Tet Faune, lete 237 (wolnom kursed to the anders do not corps the new shares to committed to their care a knowlegs of Bagijah Hongkong Observatory, February 6th, 1901, sion, emphasising the same doctrine. Quoting ouremony was over the visitors adjourned to its present site to the ground reclaimed opposite, London Caton by the mall of Bia à ebrgary, 1991 ..
ANNUKE REPORT.
cloudy, And rather war with for or signi rain
HONG KONG REGISTER.
Previous Ou date | Ön énte, day spm.ztam. at p.m.
29.23
Direction of
Force in
doctrine, Her Majesty has the advantage of Vock and a mamber of ladies. A dais had bevo matter should stand· over for the prostat Chairman, The bemouth Michaalsan, depaty pro this, but I shall be glad to answer any thorough grounding in the English (or shall I fanoueras-reduced to 28 degrees Fabian level.
theunustres
3D og 200,"
Bighostwem ar bepertory on til 4th 810) Lowest people shits on Kar sa -- the shade la decosos Fabrikatk
stration; the bamidity LEAKTICE OF SEEING pelata. rare bed with
Dr.-Finweesrding to Ranfort Bale. StarE OF A WESTRES; b. lusky Stacka
Lagaally
W. DOBERON.