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THE
IRECTOR"
CHRONICLE AND DR
FOR
CUINA, JAPAN, STRAFTS, &c. &c.,
FOR
1895,
With which is incorporated THE CHINA DIRECTORY.
INTIMATION.
There was a large attendance at the performs.
ppparity. In contusion, & hays much pleasure Australian Banka, They were banks, many a perfectly solvent oshdition. almost to resist the Banky development and į immediately afterwards, damu wont all the ing secondlag that tho report and account, of them, in aub aliter, be passed. (Applause)
and were able to pay their liabilities oTER and orer again, and yet down they went Unrated masaimously.ph
is
roots of the late Mr. Hoppias to confirmed, and that sin flon. J. J Korisk and the Hos. A. McConehio be re-elected Dicontorn Hon. P. G. CATER-I svcond that. arried.
will all be grateful to the directiu non through an equally metera orisis with burdly a management of this Back for carrying you ripple on the waters en far ge the outward oys OA BOD. (Applause). Nebody lost ble head; there thawa no panio; there was no fear. The directing and management here was greatly assisted d
THE BONGBONG DAILY TIME MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1818 1818. Introduced by the rapid fall in the gold le. The testing Zighining, from Calentia, left (HONGZÒNG AND SHANGHAI BANK,
ING CORPORATION. value of aliver and the supposed strain that gapore for this port on Friday afternoon.-
WALE TRAKLYJEKTIMOJA NA would be placed upon the banks By baring
ansa of Robinson Crasce" on Saturday evoping. Thefty-ninth ordinary half-yearly meeting 'to bring home silver at rainous raten the food efforts of the leading performem were the sharakaldura of the Hongkong and Shangbai Med J BELLIEVING-I ber to more that When we consider what happened in Anstzilia repay the sterling deposits. It was then I think that you A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED. explained that all the gold deposits of demandes and obtained. The topical aliusions on Saturday, doon, Mr. d. J. Holiday one the Hongkong And Shanghai Bank were by Mr. Braty to local affairs were well repyired, eupled the obair, and there were also present specially the an kering referenes to Mr. the Hon. J. J. Kariok, Han. A. MeConsobin, retained in London to meet the Bank'e. Whitehead's recent lecture on the silver Mamre, J. S. Mones. B M. Gray, HL 17. quirements in London and that consequent gazetion delivered at the Colonial Lastitata. Joseph, J. Kimmer. 8. C. Mioha-Isen, D. R.
Hon. & R. BELILIOS-L bava to proposa There will be a performance this evening, and Easton, N. A..Sicts Directors T. Jackson ly there was no loss on exchange, and since two others only remain to he gived, oue on Chief Managuri, L. Coxon, J. M. Smith, te-vlooijos es auditora of Mossra. P. Henderson, ben the silver and gold "apposite bave been Saturday, the 3rd fast, and the other, an attor Hos. O. P. Chater, H. N Body J. C. Peter A. G. Weed, and B. G. Bird.
C. J. Gonaires, JH. Auton, G. Stewart F. Mr. GERSHON STEWAur—I have great shown separately in the accounts. The in- non performanes, on Monday, the 26th inst crease in the silver deposits during the last Memez. Wm. G. Hale & Co., in their circular N. Firth, F. Heuteron, K. A Culusy, J. &are la sécording that
Chinoy, H. C. Gotta, D. 0. Shewan, F. F three years is remarkable. During the whole dated Saigon, 9th February say-Rias-At Riper, B. T. Wright, W. S. Bamsey, Hon
the earlier part of the period under roze, R. Belllion:8, S. Geojamin, J, M. E..Mao- | cored with great pleasure and gratification the should tide over all these troubles, this waye ni of that period complaints of bad trade havu | owing to a depression in the Hongkong coaches, chada. A. G. Wood, . B. Dodwell, G. C. Cox, vory fine report which ana jast been read by the disaster which has rolled round the whole world. ALL thisoare Balenie by: our Louden boa rife and the difficulty, of obtaking ! prives assumed an easier tandendy, bet, in spite J. M. Ale B, W. F. kell. E. F. Alford, J.: J: | Chairman, but while it is very comforting to while nationa and olâl-established firms and banks, TION; earfully rovised cach year, west of which House, bought dievut at Arať band, imparted to financial accommnudation even on the best of the law rada, et exchange, have proved yet. Ball-Irving, G. Brady, JR. Michael, P. Jorden; know that our interazia are being so well oured perfectly, solvert, went down. It is, therefore,
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THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY Hongkong, 10th January, 1895.
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Mr A. SHEWAN said-Gentlemen. Wo all
apported by Mr. Janksco in London, who, I know. would wat lose his band if he tried if he bad I should like to be the man to find it; bat. it is shaniately phenomenal that we in this little is reland, in this out-of-the-way part of the world.
We should be in
Mr. DOUGLAS JONES-Marely an expression
tion, 1 should like to know what in the remn“, Mr. DopsLL-Before putting that resel cation of the Lapadon Committe
The CHAIRMAN-200 a year, Mr. DJDWELL sterling? The CHAIRMAN—Yo›, £UD.
far too high for the Europe market which see Captain Tillett, T Brown, G. H. Potts, J. D. for and our attire so prosperous, we must not for these ressons that I think you will cordially ap securition, has been very considerable. This confined in its prosent depressed sons, The uphreys, 3. D. Banders, A. Sharp, U. Murray torlook any of those to whom such good results prove of the propaod increase in the rentration applies act only to Hongkong is particular Chinese con your holidays which are just over Baio, Ho Tung, B., Kelly, Dongias Jones, C. are dus, bat, az Me Dodwell said, show our pton of the Directors of the Bank and that you will on the other hand, put, as GOAL, A Domentar Barlow; J. B. Cooghtrix 8. G. Bird, C, Palmer, tical appreciation of the work done. I do not feel with me, although you do not express it, that but to the Far Eaar in general; and, in fact) { stop to sire. Al the disse, owing to read. Georg, B. Layton, J. 9. Ezekiel, A. Hausock, refer to bar Chist Manager, Mr.Jackson, for we f you own a tabl of gratitude not only to the iu a greater or less degree, to the whole demands from the Straits and Java, sar market H Hamphreys, and D. Hosrow.
know that be is facile princeps among banks, Board of Directora for carrying asafely through The CRACEMAN. having read the Diretors and it would be alward of me to att mpt to all these troubles, but to the Chiof Manager and
Hongkong andienos the staff of the Bank generally, (Apple).
Mr. DoveLA JONES-What I came bora I world. Yet during those years the silver has hardened again, but it is generally hoped
that on account of the depressed state of the half-yearly report, said Gentlemen it affords dilate upon his merits to deposits of the Hongkong and Shanghai Hongkong rin market, prices will give away the Directors genat pizzaera to come before yua or to any shareholders in this Bank, nor do I cafer did not know that I was going to any single Bank have increased very largely. Where era long. The following resolutions baro bors withinch s report as the one you bavojust listened to the staff under him; for I am glad to Iman bat word, but the remarks of the last gentleman
passed by the French Government, to come is has the money come from? It has not been force from the 1st ultimo (1) as incrende af to. The half year under review was a very pros their offer bare be recognised and their work have put something in my mind, and I bays
perous one for the Bank; profits were nousually encouraged in a substantial manner and in a be rasted a withdrawn from trade, ior would the conte per 100 kilon on rice and paddy ́arpurte good, and we had no sluost total immanity, from way which has mot with your ananimɑas apor- often heard it said, 'when a top goes away with- to me, becava hat- eball nct be aid When required for savings or profits of the European communi.to neighbouring ports; (2) A duty of & outs -drinking at once it should be ordered to be ties of Hongkong and the various places in per 100 kilos ou rise and broken rias expected loss. Che shareholders will be glad to have val; but I would asy one word on behalf of that out expressing his mind. Well, why did not to the same dalinations. The rates of exportera dirisand of ha, per share, wonking 25 much abused class, the Directors, who, in bad somebody say so." Is determined that that press. I entirely agree with Mr. Dodwell I rejsaulis been accustomed to. The addition of and in good times are apt to be forgotten. W.. decrated at the Dispensary before being the Far East where the bank ha branches daty to Europe, Americs, and Australia are ac for the half year, instead of s: which they have ticees, get all the kicks and few of the halfpence, er 1 bun is sig ind i, shall always ex-
| unlice to account for it. It must be up-shanged. To-day's quotations for March/April fra lacs to the mere fand is a mast gratiare all very fond of saying that the labourer is
delivery are the flowing:-No. 1 Whitefying feature. (Applause). You will naties that worthy E,his hire, but I am afraid we generally the statement that the Bank bus sulored s posed, therefore, that the Bank is being milled $2.80, No. White Milled $2.24, 10 the unproductive accounts. Tis. Bauk promises, interpret that to mean making anre that be shalt real les in the death of Mr. Hoppins. I also Bank's reserve taud will aminat to 20,000,000, BHE EYExellent
After argely availed of by native capitalists and per cunt. 'ourge $1.84, 20 per cent, cargo $1.79 and denă glock. have both been written down, I be worthy of his hire by kouping the hire itselfconcur with him in the hope that next year the Dinner Wines of very superior Vintages, bankss for the purpose of safely placing per owt net Lob invulos oight in gaul, the formar $100,000, the latter $64,900 odd. as low as possible. In the case of our Directors, bat i go further that this. As regards the in
without insurance, Tonnago. As regards the The sterling deposits show a slight increase they have laboured well for us but it is hard that ranged dividend, it would be to me personally their funds. A large amount of capital general tone of our market there is little or no the amount given in the previous report, as the fruits of their labour increased the reward considerable advantage if the divinirad was in $2,942,000: they bave measured by that of mou in similar positions storeased, but I am strongly of opinion that thus rendered available for use in trade and disposition to charter, and spaenators who, at $3,064,000 against
the opening of the season, rashed in for monthy for some time remained almost stationary, and home, has steadily depresand. Now, gentlemen.ntil the reserve of the Hongkong and Sheng- priood, ar guaranteed to gennino mas hope that there will soon be a more or trip settlements regret the high rotos are quite as much as we would wish them to be we know that if we want a good thing we mestni Bank abal), amunt to 1,000,000 stu product of the juice of the grape and are feasible reef of the long coptinued financial which they engaged toomago. In all probabiit tus montime. There has been a remarkable pay well for it. This Bank has now become one ling no2 mure than should be paid in
lity, for some time to come, rates will not adran ingressa la the silver deposits, any $73851,000 of the largest in the world, it is certainly doing any one year ar dividend. not artifulally mats from Taisins and ■tringency than has yet been experienced
mach. The only real demand that actually on the 31st December last, against $64,240,000 by far the largest bumiu out, here, and it mesta position not only of stability, bet in a position surrants, nes generally the case with
exists is for the Straits and Java, to which di on the 3 th Foan, 1894. The large amount of cash of necessity be represented by the best commer-absolutely beyond suspicion. Then a garde the romaneration of the Dirogtors, I think, gen- Cuina has not allowed much time to slaper rection handy sinad bonts could obtain 15 and 28o held on the S1st December, $36,874915. is ois me in the plau cun who vau bring their Cheap Wines.
cents respectively for prompt loading. Bates rico of the osasidamble accumulation of silver time sad abilities, their energies and experience lemon, that, considering the very great drop in between the failure of her second peace may be quoted as follow:-To Hongkong 12/13 thereis at present in the East and in the Far East. to the aid of the Bank, as well as their loyal sup- exchange and the small amouns that $21,000 now. BRANDY.-All our Beandy is guaranteed fo
mission and the appointment of a third. A cents, Singapore 15 conte, to Java (one port) Var sterling investments aggregate £797.30, port with the brains they control to the support represente in comparin to what it did sight. Philippines (one port) 25 outs of which large amount £730,000 consist of of the Bank. It is, however, no light matter for or ten years ago, 80000 is only a reasonable be puru Cogans, the difference in price being Reuter's telegram informs us that Ex Hurd-2 cents,
extra nienot to allow.. I suggest that that. per ont. Console, a very satisfactory ines con- such men, with a largo business of their own to ** maroly a question of age and vintage.
Chang's honours have been restored to him (nominal), to Japan no demand.
Dr. Yerziu, the From dostor who investisidering the pressat big price of snob suuri control and many other interests to look after, to ameant bapsid to the Directors for the at your
lies. Imay remark that we have not written drop there all and some hore whoneror summoned, that we vote them an extra $1.000. 1 and that he has been 'summoned to Peking|
gated the babonio plague. in Hongkong on WHISKY-All our Whisky is excellent
prior to his starting for Japan to renew peace behalf of hie Government,, was ordered some any of our sterling srities; as I men and at least once a week, to attend to our in. this Bank at a time of very great prosperity
tioned at the last meeting they show a vary teresis; and it would be a matter of shame to us perhaps on paper in moch mors prosperous quality and of greater age than most negotiations. There can be no doubt now time age to investigate diease which was
district of Tonkin, but was ordered to Malsia our books. (Applauso Bills payable and not ramonacate them adequately, I said.adra sate rather low water. I think therefore that the brands in the market The Scorch that China is sincerely desirous of peace prevailing amongst the cattle in the Nha trang large prot open the priest which thay stand santing and demanding to have enish man we did sandition thas it is today. I bave lau swait in WRIAET wathed "F" is universally sad after the failure of the two previous gascer before completing his experients. The bills repairable land at $2,000 for the ly, bai Itis aut a mere questing of that; it is not somewhat landatory perches we burn heard to December, written co the era of his departure aush what they were last half year; both readend and paid. The Bank bas taken front might besitate somewhat before we put our popalar, and is prononured by the best local missions she is not likely to again make the Tonkin papers publish his report, dated 18th former, and $57,530,000 for the latter, pretty question of supply and demand of services day, although called for, yet, I think perbays wo mistake of issuing insufficient credentials to Up to the date of the report he had made items are evidence of very large current rank amongst the banks of the world and mail as on too high a pedestal, b-canar 1. would There are Dibe very awkward indeed if we should and our acupoissars to be superior to any other her representative.
She has moreover, eighteen autopsies of buffaloes and saws which business going on. Up to the present the war cow allow a little for style, brand in the Hongkong market.
selected for the mission the most representa- bad diod from the disease. The animal when between China and Japan hee not had much rectors sal Directors: and no doubt you can get elves in low water 1 am very glad indeed that attacked cases to eat, its eyes become red, and effect upon trade, Bat should it contigns for cheaper ones, but just as we Hritishers profer the beans of 10 per cent. ban be voted to the tive, strongest, and best known of her states from them as well as from the postrils there is any length of time, and the sphere of ite opere to maintain our position among the nations by staff, and that we fally recognise the able work man, the Viceroy Ja Huso-crane, who bas an abundant soro-mucose discharge. The fever ions be enlarged, the effect would most supporting a monarchy, even at grast expany, performed by the staff. I would not opposes for We only guarantee nur Wines and Spirits been termed the Bismarck of Chins. If we is high and diarrhoea spon sets in which contains seion to all Foreign trade; let us hope that rather than run the thing cheap & Republic, moment the Toting of $10,000 to Directors, British
Raskind French
onnes. This gebarally takes plaos in from eleuse). During the balf year the Bank ago sot bo niggardly with its representatires. We of what shall we call it ?-a boxas sa addi United State to be genaine when bought direct from vi in baiers to be a self-seeking man imbued with an increasing quantity of blood until death planng the batten, the fast. (Ap-so, mest this Banks keep up its pretensions and but I propose that it should be put in the form. The CHAIRMAN-Do I understand that as Oppians or Coise and RevAS STRAMERS.
The Book be printed from Now Typs specially the Coast Porte,
the Calong or from our authorised Agents at all the rice of Chinese officialdon and having four to seven days, but sometimes not for tee or tiated a loss of Tit. 90 for the Chinese bave an increase of 25 par onat, un car dividend, tional remuneration.
filen dage. In the bodies of anisks that bave Government in London with satisfactory results, and have pat by a large smount for the pro- little in common with the great German died of the discuss tbers are invariably found, and quite really a further loan for 23000000, verbial rainy day; and though there was a time an expression of opinion, Mr. Jones, or do you resurred for the purpose, and autority is every
statesman with whom he has been compared sa in the case of human beings who die from both loans secured by the Chinees Maritime when Mr. Dodwell said, it was soressry to moro sasmendment P
Customs. Dealing so largely me wo do with aileer. Be just before wa ware geueroes, I think you will -arrangement our greatly facilitades Refereure.
Tine
by an ingenious but inaccurate phrase maker, bubonic plague, buboes Dr. Termin Kaves I suppose I am axpected to any something about all agree with me that the time has now some of opinion. Nevertheless he is in his way su undoubtedly other conditions, and, says he he tried to oulti-tex things as they come, and be gaided from therefore more lost the fature remuneration scientide description of the babeer and of the white metal. Our poling has been and is too we can afford to be generous too. I great man, with a strong will and a sate the bubois micrabs and has stoovedad in clear head, and in the best man that thirteen out of the eighteen eues. The culture day to day by the news to receive. We find it of the Directors be increased from $20,000 to has the same appearance as cultures of the chaser to swim with the stream then against $3000 per sun; but before sitting down. could have been selected for the bonaforoba obtained from human beings H had it. We routines the potior of keeping as far se and while on the subject of Directors, I would news that is now entrusted
He inconlated several buffaloes and osivus, pigs, possible upon an ve keel with regard to our like to add my tribute the memory and the gold oomsiitment. We doing so well in our worth of him who was sitting in that obair this kaows China's mankness and will be un-rabbits, and mics. Subcutaneous incontation ordinary bostoess that we are set tempted to take time last your, but who has now gone from us
generally rendered' the animals very sick bat
The CHAIRMAN-Gentlenes, on the part of hampered by any foolish misconceptions as rarely killed them, be had, however, sacos-dedade risks; we prefer to follow that sheclately for ever. He was a man we all admirel sarl
the country's ability to withstand in killing some wire by this menus. Laturparito e urse of action we have roountly found so loved; he was a most straightforward, upright, and carried.
satintastory (Applause) What the fatura of and hozourable man; the shadow of double-dom by force the march of the invader, and linolation was much more certain; besiver is going to be I learn Lo wiser beads thening never came near the owns of Mr. Hoppins the Board of Directors. I bar to toader you had by this as been able to kill mice, mine to speculata upen. Your Directors have his word was his bond, and no one who relied on their best thanks for the Landesme uanzer in da-the Japanese man take no exception cobayes, and a pig, and was about to expect again, for the fourth time in the modals of the it over was disappointed. It is an old and hack which you have thought it to show your ro to Lis selection and his credentials ment on baffaloes. The symptoms were the Bank's bistory, desired to spoially recognise nayai phrase, bat the words are those of our ongait! a of their services, and I must also, on will presumably he found in order the same as those obgarved in wise that dia of the the seal and geceral ability of the staff, and have gatest post, sud splly apply to our former Chair Sehalf of my colleagues and eyself, express the
plagte in Hongkong. . Terzia. altor er- Begotiations will be brought to a definite prassing his regret at having to ease his ex-rated our employés a bonus of 10 per cent. ou man, he was a man, take him for all in all we gratification we coanot bat feel at the very Japan's perimente, expresses his opinion that the bovins their salaries for 1884, and I am confident that may not look upon his lice again." (Applause)kindly and considerate way in which Mr. Shor Mr. J. D. HEMPHREYE---I have vory great an and Mr. Tumphreys have spoken of auch SCALES One way or the other.
plagas is the same as the human plague, except you will warmly endorse this action of com Jemande, at present unknown, will be as regards ite viraloca, which is very different. Aprense). At the same time we wish here to pleasure in seconding the motion made by Mr. offorts as we have been able to put forth on your formulated, and they will have to be accepted He had inoculated a few days previouly a bufalo cord our seas of the services rendered by our Shase, and in doing so sad in making the few behalf. I have no hesitation in saying we have maungers, gooty; and staff, and in recognition remarks I should like to make' as 'one of the over failed to try to do our very best for ur rejected by China. They will have to be in the animal way sick at the time i am only schoing the snapitoas fost eldest constituents of the Bank, I hope you wil. te dar cara, and if things with the band with the microbe obtained from the longkong of which wa kura passed this reta. (Applause) oldest residents in the colony and ous of the the large and important institution conded very exorbitant indeed to make China of writing and presented the same symp determine on a continuation of the struggle, tos as bataioes that die from the bosinsing of every shareholder presset when I expres excuse me if I reiterate any of Mr. Shswasers at one dime did of go quite av. we all could and the chances are therefore in favour plague. He had ställ many experiments to make, the very deep sort your Diestora felt at the arts, and will not think I am guilty of have wished, I sure you it wse through no great loss sustained by the community generally. plagiarism, for I have been able to hear him fault of ours, ser due to any shortcomings on which would have enabled him to arrive at more and the Bank partiostarly, in the lamentable only imperfectly. This Bank was established our part. I must remind you there are mattere of the conclusion of peace, though that definite conclusions, but had no time, as he was death of their Inte collegas, Mr. Hoppins. 1 in 1866. At that time, it will be within ths which are beyond all human power to scairol. oldeet residents in the and all that we ware able to do in such time of result cannot at present be looked upon asarios fer hadegassst. He would, however being cay remarks to a close by cougrutaliting memory of tho
take with him his cultares of the microbe, and
orer that.. I facu was lo exert our every endeavour to bring Dailos, Postal Gulle, Chines Festivals and shareholders of the Hongkong and absolutely acenred. Japan's terms, whether would subsequently try to continue at Paris the shareholders apou the presont most, satis salong, exchange stood at 18-at pand difficulty as we may have been called upon to
factury condition of the Bank. Its career never guarsify or only after a further
booked more promising than it does at the pre- wanid state the average from memory in 1957 through with a little actual injury as possibis accepted now
sest memeat. Land applans). I shall be very I stould eay exolmage was probably Ed. or Sd. the grave interests entrusted to our charge. struggle, are sure to include a considerable
glad to answer any questions which the share Liger than par value. That is one raison why Considering all things I am by no meass suro opening up of Chim to foreign trade and
Lolders may wish to address to me before moving the Directors tight rousonably look for as that a Bank Director's lot is one altsgstbar ta the adoption of the report and accounts,
I suppose that all be envied, especially in what is known as bad No questions word naked
have to remit's very omsiderable portion of their times-it is hard enough and harassing enough The CHAIRMAN-Thara bring ne questions I smeltoents bome. But there is another sad vory aften to have to attend only to one's own boy to propose that the report and soccante be very much greater and more interesting reason individual affairs-hat it is torribly trying werk sdopted ani pessed. "
for this inor-ser, and that is the enormous when the serious responsibility as to other poo- Mr. 8. DODWELL said Mr. Chairman and development of the Bank's business and its reple's interests is added. I am scre, gentlemen, In 1865 it was a small local bank. von-a-realize and appreciate tha apprehension - gentlemen, I bare mach plasers in sasending sources o I wish to congratulate the management on gentleman who probably hows more about the anything but satisfactorily. You may rest our the report and accents ambmitted, and in dolur Wat is it now The atsargretting I said to a bat cannot bat be falt when things are going tho rury satisfentery results they have been able ougkong and Shongbai Bank than anybody tain.gentleman, that your Director in theirtura, To show. Not only, gentlemen, do these accounts ela, that it was the Bank of Asia, and he replied, have had to face in a more or less degren their give us un increen is cur dividond of 5 billing Yes, and a good deal more than that." Fbayo full share of the paxations na disappointments per share, but they allow of the substantial been thinking at that aver sins. 11, it were lucidontal to all commerical undertakings, but. dom of $500,000 being added to the reserva. marely the Bank of Asia it would be a goot more especially to banking: but I am only to thereby bringing that fand up to $5,000,000 thing, when you come to consider the enormous thankful to be able to bear testimony to the foot and this has been possible after welling off the free interrata of China and Ludia included in it. and I have been a member of this Board during large enm of $160,000 old from the Bank But I have boon thinking the matter over, and the worst time the Bank bouter known, selainly premises and from dead stock.
(Applatne. I quita agree with the remark passed to me.. I during the last twenty years-that as yet, so far Mr. Chamberlain is moving an amandment Bear in mind, gontlemen, that all this has bare not tas gligblost doubt if it is not now, it as we are concerned, we have never had to imi bech nocomplished during very trying limes, will very soon be, not only 4 Bank of Ams anything in the shape of actual assists. Coo- James A. Frame, formerly a lion tamer, who to the Address said that he did pet hope for a de- with silver flestasting, and falling to we know has the change Bank of the whole world. (pcerning the fulere, you may cost satisid, genils shot a man named Waste at Yokohama a short fest of the Government, but be desired to expose not where, and whilst so nohappy war le raging plan). From a staff of two or three it bas men, that tigare shall be no want of care or vigi- time ago. Inflating rather serare injuries, bas the prevent dividend. It will probably be a
baas Roulewood by a Japaness Court to uns your their tastins in keeping back the Home, Rale at a very short distanos from as. To many of spread out, first by sgancies and then by lance on our part, and we can only hope we shall and very much greater anglaty to obtaining beanones are rapidly growing in local in hauds, but you must please bear in mind it is the of H.B.M. Supreme and ather Conris in 1875, 1881, 1884, 1884 1886, 1986. Rules long time before they got a return like that imprisonment. Frams some years ago killed a question, knowing the country was opposed to us these suas meix a dimination in car praf sits own branobar, all over the world. Turėse never have to sak for any consideration at year it. Mr. Asqaith in replyid said that Home these lessened earnings, but, goatlonen, in face wherever they are, and have gained unknown Bad Rouxpected that bas chiefly China, Japan, A.; Table of Fees; Table again, for no doubt the recommndation of man named Lamon at Shanghai. of Crisulur Foes: Code of Civil Procedare. Mr. DOUGLAS JON that not more than The Franco-Sint Commission, agreed upon Rule was not at present a vital question and spite of these troubles our great institation the confidence of the people there; and there is to be guarded against, and make every silowance by leaps and bounds, Applause). I look for Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, built as it is thoughtful and grassfal addition on your part lo Hongkong, with Amendment; New Tablo of 3 should be paid as divident in any one between France and Siam in August, 1894, is that the Government bart resolved to full other seems to be able to tbrire and increase its prodito: the slightest doubt, I said before, that the for it. We will eaninre to accept this exceedingly ward to the faints of the Bank with the greatest upon this little island-which reok--will prore our honorarium in a double sense, partly as an Huurkong Court Foos; Admiralty Rules,
confidence. the adjustment et boundary disputes rieng Farsin Jurisdiction Ast: Regulations for year on the reserve fund has reached ao, the Siam Bres Pranays being formed for pledges which had been kept back.
dinary trade has undoubted italf to be as stable as the rook apon which it is! vxpression of appreciation for services entered, the Consular Courts of United States in million sterling will be acted pon by the the valley of the keng In the Battambang
ly boen interfared with in a grast measure built. Well, gentlemen, the results bave not but more so as an fodiestion of your soulence by the present war between China and Japan. been achieved except under the gaidanos of very in as as to the Fature, and we can only sincerely China; Rules of Court of Consuls at Buang Board of Directors, the policy being a soundzous M. Emals Belsad as one appointed by the French Foreign Minister as Commissioner hai; Chinese Passenger Act; Hongkong
PARD, 3rd February. but all of us are hopeful that peace will able men of business. I do not suppres that la trast you may never have cause for disappoint- Licences, Trade Marks, and Lottors Pateni joae. Recent experience has shown Lownd he will not in conjunction with Pura Seko
The French fores are reported to have occx-speedily be declared, and I trest that the any part of the world you will fad abier meu of meat. There is no farther business to sabmit Fer: Port Regulatione, &c.. Me.
important a large reserve fund is and the Bidut
fried Majunga, the chief port on the north west rulers of Chias may see the mistaken policy business at the head of affairs-o bave got the toy, gentlemen. This concludes the business Tho CHRONICLE and DIRECTORY, g'-
they have for so long adopted, and may ra though printed in smaller type than formertypermanent interests of the shareboblers will
TE MAPS AND PLANS. Lave bean engraved by one of the most eminent Frps in Great Britain add men anerented and brought up to date. They consist this prof A COLOURED PLATE OF THE HOUSE FLAGS
FOREIGN MERCANTILE BONGS.
PLAN OF YOKOHAMA
NEW PLAN OF KORE AND Erago PLAN OF FORMGY CONCESSION, SHANGHAI NEW PLAN OF Hosorey (SANG) LANGE PLAN OF THE CITY OF VICTORIA PLAN OF PEAK DISTRICT, VICTORIA PLAN OF KOWLOON
NEW PLAN OF SAIGON
PLAN OF MANILA
NOW AND ENLARGED PLAN OF SINGAPORE MAP OF THE FAR EAST
The CHRONICLR covers the notabia svants of the last half century in the Far East, together 'with the Texte of all the in ost invertant Treaties. deluded with the Countries Exaèrn ÀBIA
the variera Custona's Cariffa Fenda Regulations, Conmilar and Court Fes Hongkong Stamp
Observances, Tables of Money. Woighta anil Measures, and other Commercial Information, amongst which are,
TEATER WITH. CHINA
NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS
Only nommnniations rolstang to the nous coloane should be addressed to The Editor."
Ford quoted to forward their and address with communications oddrasnod to the Exitor, not for publication, but as evidence of goan to
431 lettera lor prolination should be wrikten on one | side of the paper only.
Na anonymously vigned commnuications that have appeared in ethar pirs first will be inserted.
Oriors for artra coples of the Lesly Free shanks After that bour the supply is limited. Only Supplied
be sent hafora ti.. on the day of publication
For Cash,
Telegraphic Addrome Praze
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The Daily Press.
HONGKONG, FEBRUARY 18TH, 1895.
bim.
A glass factory is being orected by Mcgees. Sander & Co. at Kowloon, Japanese experts ars to be employed to superintend the work.
the investigations which he had bana unuble to couplets in Tonkin.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. [EUPPLIED TO THE "DAILY PRESS,”].
Lonno 16 February THE PEACE NEGOTIATIONS. Li Hong-chaor's honours have been restored A football matok will be played to-umerow
futa matoland the Fourton Football to him, and has has been sammened to Paking Club, Kick off at à pm, on the Kerloon Ducks price to his starting to Japan to ronew pace
vegotiations. Ground.
Shanghai Bank were in groat good humour at the half early meeting of that institution Great Britale-Honking: 1842. Tianirin. Saturday. And with good reason,, for
1858, Convection 1900, Chefno, with Ad- the Bank is in an excellent position; it has enterprize. ditional Articlo, Outen Corvention, 1856, been successfully steered through one of the Chungking Convention, 1890. Fracentrid. 1858, Conreation, 1860. most acute and prolonged financial crisorEver Tiesia, 1-85. Coareations. 1886 and 1997. known, and there is a general feeling abroad Unitel SturesTientsin. 1998. Additional that we are now on the threshold of a
1808; Peking, 1390; Emmigration, 1891. Gurmany-Tientsin, 1861; Poking, 1889. perind of prosperity which will wake up Portugal, Russia. Japan, Brasil, and Pera.
for the lean years of the recent past. The TREATIES WITH JAPAN Great Britain. 1559. Trade Cuevention, 1986, shareholders get an increase of 58. in their Uulted States Extradition Treaty, 1886, dividend and in their gladness of heart Mexico, 1889: Great Britain, 1891 they increased the directors' remuneration
CREATION Win Corsa Japan, 1876, Japan Supplementary, United and sanctioned a bonus to the staff. Good
Sintex, 18, Great Britain, 1883.
work deserves recognition and there is little to cavil at in what was said and done on TREATIES WITE BIAN ocluding the Now Treaty with France.
Saturday, dough some of the shareholders Costos TABIFES TRADE RecWLATIONS
| may look back regretfully to the times when they received a two gound dividend with a LEGAL DOCUNEXTS
bonus of ten shillings added, just double
China, Japan, Siam, Coree. Orders in Connell for Government of II.B.M. Subjects in Chias and Japan, 1865, 1977,
The treaty between Great Britain and Japan, the ratikations of which were exchanged on the 25th August last, is published in Saturday's Gusette.ot enite six months late.
Inteuss is al present prevalent in the colony. As will be seen from a telegram we reproduce from Manila paper the same disease is epi demic in Madrid and is musing great mortality.
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THE INDIAN COTTON DUTIES. At's large mesting in London, which included twenty-six Mersbore of Parliament, it was re solved to demand a full debate in the Hopes of Parliament on the Indian Cotton Datier.
MORE AMENDMENTS TO THE ADDRESS
FROM THE "SIAN QUIERVER." || FRANCE AND MADAGASCAR,
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increase in remuneration.
Mr. DooWELL-That is to Proht member 7 The CHAUMAN-Yes; ach maembeż, The resolution was to put to the meeting
The Captain Saporiatesident of Police kaving | moast of Madagascar. They ontored the town form their system of Government, and throw pick of the basket,-and. I hope wo'will always of to-day, sue I kave to 1bonk you for your attend and condensed in every possible manner; oon be best sonsulted by devoting a reason- {repurled that Head District Watchman Lam † 15th January, meeting with no apposition from open the nountry to foreign trade and capital. have unea of spis stamp on the Board of Dix. The dividoud woresa's will be issued on
On sind Distriat Waloliman. Fan jug rendered ably large proportion of the su It was years ago puiversally prenyared to be the cheapest welt of the kind anywhere pablished, earning to building up the fund to
tains every year more pages.
and although very taschi enlarged and Improved the audiunt wentioned by Mr. Dovata
is every way, the price in silver is now greatly Jonne At present the reserve fond stands below the agitivalent of. 2 billings, at which it was originally pablished.
at $5,000,000 or rather less than half
and murder mee the Governare 4 has given them
M. ROCHEFORTS RECEPTION IN valuable services in the Wingik street robbery the House, who retired as the French advanced,
a reward of $50. The prontation took
PARIS, Sri February.
PARIS.
CRICKET.
motors of the Bank. I do not think in the Monday. If these reforms pould be accomplished what a whole world rou could find more capable -Increase in all descriptions of business might be
from azdan quite ears that, apart anticipated, not only in imports and exports, but bunnens than you will fad bars.
·Tas CLCD v. THE GAERWON in railway and maling material and machinery this spells, they are se enterprising nad
It does not very often happen on the Be well as alpping. I am sanguins that so evergeti as any business men in the whole place on Friday in the Registrar General's office
M. fleuri Roobsfort has returned to Paris in such change is likely to take place before vary world. If it boud wat ben for the enterprise and Hongkong Cricket Ground that the captain the presence of the Registrartianarel. the Captain Baperintendent of Folice, sad the Depassequeno of the anaty granted to political long, and then, gentleman, I hope that all of terry on the part of the Directors and Mano side, having won the toss, has to think. triot Watchmen's Committee.
offenders and was received with immense easy bereft by it, aut laat bat pit least the agent of the tongkong and Shanghai Bauk, terion as to whether be shall take the in-
Hongkong and Shangbai Back. (Applaaso). I Reference was made by the Chairming in
Me. H. Jon-ph, who hue hold the appoint-thusiasm. ment of Superintendent of the P.&O. Com- tions of silver in the East, as evidenced pany at this port for the hat three years, left by the large amount of cash in hand and yesterday by the stammer Guthrie for Australia, and after making sa inspection of the agencies
The size is Roys Octavo-Complete with million aferting. Napsant Plans, pp. 3,208, 37, Directory only, PD. HI. $3.50.
-It is published at the
Office of the Hongkong Daily Press,
by had from, and Advertisements eset through
LONDON......
Loknox
LONDON..
his opening speech to the large aceutaula
ME. STODDAKI'S TEAM V. ALL AUSTRALIA,
MELBOURRE, 5th February.
sin Fazy glad to notice that the good work it might have remained a small loosi bank till niage or put his opponents ir; hat in the which has been done for the shareholders in day, as it was in 1865. (Applause) think match betmoon the Clab and the Garrisos, by the staff of the Bank is to be recognised.almon, I have said quite sufflaint to war.bioh was played on Friday and beturday last, That Suroumbe Smith weighed the pros and and thats bones of 10 per cent. on their salarina rant what you are asked to do. It is a very the acessity arose in a somewhat acute form. for 1894 has been included in the accounts all thing really to increase the remuneration In the matoh between Mr. Stoddart's tomat this in most thoroughly deserred Fom sarf the Directors from $20,000, at which it has con very saratully wo may fairly grace; bat Messrs. John Haddon & Ca. We would have been glad if Mỵ, HoulwaTzp the duties of Secretary to the emparand All Australia the former made only 65 in 1 you will all agres. It is a long time sinoa anch stood, aizce 1825, under the conditions I hate without trying to be tos nlaver ofter the ovent,
Before leaving Mr Joseph was presented with
The Shanghai correspondent of the Courrier Haiphong asks what the Japanese will domand saswer it as follows:-Not Koren, for Rassin
Mr. F. Algar, 11, Clement's Lane the increase in the Bank's silver deposits. in the colonies will proused to London to take
Bouveris House, Salisbury Sqr. ...Messrs. Street & Co., 30, Carnhill had spoken a little more fully on this point had alrer table orient by the stad their first innings and 72 in the follow-on.
VEOM HANZIA PAPHER. PARIS. Mosera. G. E. Fael de Lebel & and given some indication of the quarters that has worked andar him, us à taken of their
Co. 53, Ras Lafayette · ·
INFLUENZA IN EUROPE. GERMANY... Meurs. Mabisu & Waldschmidt, from which theag barge deposits come and sleemi.
MADRID. 8th February: Frankfort ofM. the signification attached to them by the
Tefluenss has broken out in Madrid and NEW YORK.Mr. Henry Sell, 31, Park Row Board. The following table showing the HAN FRANOM, L. F. Fisher, 21, Marobarits deposits on the 31st December for the lasts the price of the campaign and prosadi destling the mortality,
Brchenge CAPE TOWN...Masure. Gordon & Gotch: SYANEX Messrs. Gorder & Gatob MELBOURNE...Messrs. Garden & Gutch BRISBANE...Mesars. Gordon & Gotoh CALCETTA...... Mécses. W. Newman & Co. BOMBAY Times of India "Office COLOMBO........Mouses, A. M. & J. Forgun PENANG... Mesers. Maynæd & Co SINGAPORE.....Mesers. Kelly & Woh BANGKOK ...... Messrs, Ramsay & Co.. SALOON
Messra. Kios & Co.
TONKIN -MANILA
Mr. H. Degenfeld, Hano ........ Mr. José de Larenga- Млед... ....Mr. A. A. sla Cria AMOT... Mr. J. G. Göt FoodUO......Mr. H. W. Charohff. SHANGHA......Mees Kelly & Walsh SHANGHAI......Hal& Holtz, Limited
TIENTRIN.... Messrs H. Blow & Co. PRKING.Me.P. Kioralf. NAGASAKI... Mr. A. Norman. ROBY-DBAKA..." Hyogo News" Company, Led, YOKOHAMA.....Mestry; Kelly & Walsh -404
Daily Prea Ofica. January, 1994.
ten years may be found instructive, hut up would object to that. They might take Formosa,
bonus has been given, bat the withholding basest donoribed, to $30,000. With for checks, the partisans of the Clab tusy woll regret that andoubtedly been caused by the Directors wish the Bank's progress has been always upwards, he did not find the cope weighty enough to to build up their reserve fand, until this has and I am quite sure every shareholder willagres indura him to choose for once the latter alter- asssted eatiefsotary proportions, and to stady with me in expressing his heartfelt thanks, not nativa. Having, however, elanted to bat he saat economy in every way in fapt, to be just boly to the Directors hat also to the menige in E. W. Mailand and Gards to face the bowling You remember we had propitions, as the sore had been carried to 18 is fore boing guscous, It is very assuring in went and staff of the Bone for their condnet of of Lyder and Private Lea. The start was fairly
dore ways that one, therefore, that the Dire affaire in the past.
Well, anch was the Private L. The retiring batsman bad mada kors-reoummusad this bonus to be paid, and I bad time about the end of 1890. Our bad before Garde was caught at the wicket off hope that all abareholders present will angrades commenced them. tender to the staff and management their thanks believe if it had bean purely a local crisis it would oironantepe, the wicket being rather tricky
of Fallings' "dolivarius, fortunately it is only during the last three but England is on the watch there and HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION.ingly support the motion of the Board, and wil strength and riguar of our local bank that I 125 by careful cricket ander somewhat diffvolt years that the silver and gold deposits have some say that already she has promised to
pay Japan the war indomuity that the latter Taare was good attendance last Saturday to for the successful pauita sobieved, and this time have recovered. its position within a year; but sad the light villtona, Firth gave very will demand from Obins sad will take For compate for the Short Renge Cup The weather lot this not be a more vote of thanks bat au as unfortunately for us, won as we began to get little trouble, being quickly caught by Rouds esa in payment of the fifty million sterling was dall and windy, but the shouting was seen. Knowledgment in practies! shape of the share our beads above-gater, down went the South off one that this will cost her. Do you think flot John tionally good. The Cup waewon by Sapper holders appreciation of the work done. (Ap. American Republlos, carrying with them the tunately, not before he had utilized one of Hall would be sated with that? Not at all. Here and the Spoons by Mr. Ras-vare, Bapper plause). There are many points I could all your grast konse of Baring. If you remember, the very for minutes he was in by rouving Formosa would belong to lim by right of Thorupson, P.0. Goodger, Mr. Starelas, and attention to us regards the ligures, contained in the whole colony was in a bad way then. Maitland out. Darby and Elliott were the only probate. To assure bis trade at Shanghai, Major Wrattenlay. The following wore the the noomnis, but I will not detats you further Everybody was looking as bins as blue could other batsmen to offer the slightest resistance Hankow, and Lobang he will occupy Ohnan, and best wores -8260205
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In order that his goods may more readily resoħ Kwangai, Yunnan, and Kweiobow he will de mand and obtain the opening of the Canton River. That is what will hoppen if the present
During 1892 thoro was a large withdrawal dynasty does not fall in the struggle and if humi linted China prsserres bur nightaan, provizoën,
of gold deposits, owing to the failure of the But if the country has to be cut up the Eng Australian barke having rendered bank ligh will demand Forms Chakiang, nad the deposita rather an unpopular forms of invest valley of the Yangune, The Baglish work for therealves, and we would be wrong to blame ment at home, and in the case of the them. What ought Franse to do to safogaard Dastern Banks a fealing of uneasiness was her interests
200 m Hoa tutat.
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than to say that I have nothing but satisfaction look, and had good reason too. Mr. Jack to the bowling, the soare being 82 for 4 wickets to expres; the position is sound and good, and ex, if you will remember, returned to the when Darly was oot and 99 when smart-the the polley of the Board is of a safe and ware kint, colony about the end of 1899, and of the meet tenth wiaketanocnabed to ore of Alazauder's and one that I hope will be continued; if so, ag then I thluk I bad the pleasure of sending expreces. The hopeless collapse of the batting gentlemen, we way, with the ordinary good for the adoption of the report and statement of nonite garmenoad from the time when Reader tuno of the Bank, expect to find in the scarse of wants. I do not suppose you will remember what sorted out the Rifles' feet bowler to take the the next twelve months one reserve fand-now I said. Bat I said thus that I was very pleased place of Vallings Bowling with very high standing at five millions increased to six to Mr. Jackson beck again, that he always üslivery sed at a considerable pace, Jus sedmod milions, sad this phor shareholders may look trought sunshine to the affairs of the colony, and, to bo quite unplayable in the acclain light; forward to a larger dividend than that we are to gentlemen, I think you will agree that the sad eventually sonrod 6 wickets for 15 rans. receive for the past half year. Back a prospect, sambize has come." (Applausa). But, not from With the advent of Alexander the flink will baver gentlemen, it is well worth our while working any sakness of ourselves, but from vizenm-to take into consideration the advisability of for, and wis quet in every shape and forma do car stages entirely beyond our opatrol; ulyant | Duttles fabe on to the top-or fars klonases