INTIMATION.”
NOW READY
THE
adiance continues But it will be a very bitter szperience for Japan to see Korea absorbed by Russia, if such is to be the case, and popular excitement, it is to he feared,
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESE MONDAY, FERKUAT 1PM, LADA.
THE "EDGAR”- RELIEF FUND the part d'a months, the Bank has so well msins get off in eight hours and osme të përt. On Wed,
4 London, 24th Janusia, > CONCERTA
faimed ita prosperous career, and I fool ure that monday, the 9th, the weather clearing, proceeded A report has kean presented to the Relabaing It cam se.com If byer, have fallen to the lot of again, calling at Cooktown and Thursday Taland, showing that the population of the German On Saturday night Signorias Balinfante, ne-ar of your predecessors in the chair to make the leaving the latter port at 8 am on he adnotenied, including Bouth-west Airlos in 700, sisted by local amatoura, gave a ballad oproert in annoncement that the Bank's business has been February Left Fort Darwin 66 on the 5th and cost the Government 11,000,000 marks a conducted almost devoid of lowe For it to and had fine weather to the morning of dan 14th year while the amount of trade is merely Fund. Among those present were Vice Admiral
TIKE TMPEROR WELLIAN Buller and Mrs Buller, but unfortunatalysiness of the magnilme of this Bank not and high es, lasting to Port, arriving at the
1 London, 20th January, there was only a sparse attendance, the room healy speaks young as to the sound and Company's buoy, Hongkong, at . on the
inst.
The Emperor William recently gave orders eloquently as to tire careful lines on which the Tho
HRONICLE AND HECTORY may run so high us to endanger the pre St. Andrew's Hell-in aid of the Edgar Robe peasible to say this of an institution doing a inst when we experienced a heary N. gale; nominal. berkat
Fon
CHINA, JAPAN, STRAITS, 80, 82,
FOR
1896
With which 'incorporated THE CHINA DIRECTORY. This is the
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THIRTY-FOURTH ANNUAL ISSU75, and will be found as usual to show an advance on preceding years both in fulness and accurney The DIRECTORY covers the whole of the parts and cities of the Far East, from Fanang to Vladivostock, in which Europeans resido.
"of information.
servation of maco.
A.S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED. requirements.
·Established A.D. 1841.-
nad nawy, ha added, were such that the nation was never better able to meet an emergency than now.
London, 17th January, The Institution of Electrical Engineers, 38, Victoria-street, B.W., he made on offer to the British military authorities to organise a ser- vice of national defenor,
London, 21st January.
· He has sountermanded the order, and stopped the reitting of the cutter.
MS THE "MITEBUILDING STRIKE,
London, 19th January “A. partial settlement has beau, arrived at im connection with the strike of the mea employed in the shipbuilding yards on the Clyde, and at. :|
THE AUSTRALIAN MAIL.
The following telograins are front Austra Balfant
Guthric
ABOUTH AFRICA.
It reported that Great Britain has pur
London, 22nd, January ———-- The St. Janice'a. Gazsité statos. that Lord Wolseley, the Commander-in-Chilef, în view of present complicstime, is making preparations for the possiblə despatch of 6,000 British troops, but no mention is maria as to their destination.
London, 23rd January, The Marquis of Lansdowne, Boorstary of The dispute was recently submitted to a State for War, promised that all obsolete guna tribunal presided. oror by Lord Jamie, bat now in service shall be withdrawn und artillery objection was taken to the terms of the award. of the latest patterns be immediately supplied. The workmen In the Clyda yard have now Also that an artillery reserve be crested and decided to accept an advance of, 1s. per week the army kept up to its full strength. in their wages, and to resatie work immediately. THE NEW FLYING SQUADRON EQUIPPED-
The men employed in the Halfast yards havo rejected the proposal, and will remain on strike
S FOR BIX MONTER' SERVICE,
Londen, 14th January The new flying squadron, which the Ad- mirsity has decided to form, consisting of two first-class line of battle ships and feur orumers, is being provisioned for six months" service.
jog mot half full." It is difficult to say what was fasfactory state of trade here, but also speaks | 100thrie also reports that sho nazred & for the rotting, of his yacht, the Meteor, for chased twa orriance this are being traili at The announcement made at the meeting the roeson of this poor support to a concert given Bank'e busiest a being conductedly That this soligonor rigged steamer painfed green on the the kart races at Clówen, in the Dle of Wright Elatisk for the Argentine Gloveramānt, : of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank on in aid of sack a worthy fund One would have Saturday that the services of Mr. T. Jack thought that, apart from the quality of the pro-is folt and approdated by the publis 18 ahown afternoon of the 15th Instant ander sail alone,
gramme, the public would have firmly by a glance at the figures in the accounts, touring W BON as Chief Manager had been secured for sponded to the appeal for such a benevolent which testify in an undeniable way to the high Handing and confidence in which the a further term of three years was received object, but as an exceptionally strong Pro Bank is held by its customers and the marcantila with such satisfaction by the shareholders, gamme had been got together no camworld at large. Not only have our deposita only charitably assume that it was the and the catisfaction will be shared by the weather that kept the people away. On moroased, but in the Items for loans, bille disconated and bills receivable, we 100 clar Bank's customers mad the public in general. the other used, there missed on Ratanday evidence of a considerable expansion in the busilan papers received by the R. & 8. niester
in what a gentleman remarked Under Mr. JACKSON's ablonul liberati ¦ night when spoken to about the meagrinesses I notice with pleasure so much of the minded management the Bank has prospored of the attendance. The fnet is be said, wets invested in starling and other readily convertible and high-class securities, and the
THE TRIPLE ALLIANCE. orocodingly and the facilities offered to the you never know when you've got Hongkong,"
moms so that these investments have proved so
London, 14th January, Signorini Bolinfante was board to much ad- business public have been sach is to satisfy antage, and there can be no doubt that her horative that if realized to-day they would show The Vioans newspaporn express the opinion At the moment the voice is better suited to St. Andrew's Hell than a very handsome profit on their book values and that the impetuous policy of the Emperor Wil- outlook is bright and the prospects of the to the theatre, although in both places much tally forming and reserve. With limin regard to the Transvaal has weakened
used to be done beforsa singer's powere can be regard to the distribution of profits, I was glad the Triple Alliance, maka
N Bank were never more encouraging. Coat properly demonstrated. She sang the foer to hear irse you the svewal just made of the MR. BALEEY BARNATO ON THE DEPRECIA
Board's ním and policy, vis.. the payment of fair TION OF PROPERTY IN petition is mentioned, but competition is song on the programme, sud, as an ene dividends and be gradual addition to reserve
Hally in our alloy," with much fooling and "the life of trade," and, as was romarked by artistio murit, and if time had rermitted, she each half-year; and so long as the Hoard adheros
London, 14th January. Mr. C. 8. SHAEP at themeling on Satur would have been obliged to respond to theen with certainty on the approrat and support af of the autoholders of the Barnato Bank to-day,
to this wire course I feel stro they tay rokon
Mr. Burney Barnate, in suldressing a mosting day, it is to be expected that with cheaper thusiastis demands for more. She was so
companied or the piano by Dr. Meadows, who the shareholders. The strengthening of our mid that the depreciation in the value of pro WINES AND SPIRITS. money and for other reasons tukla connected
is always rondy to give his valuabio services for position in view of actual and tirestaned further with the Far East may in the near future * good cause. The doctor sin sang thres songa competition is now more necessary than ever. It Party South Africa daring the past air show considerable expansion, Should and ft is needtons to say that be rendered them in is to be expected that with cheaper money and forth aunted to £100,000,000. The gold mines he represented yielded nearly £1,750,000 agnifiesnt style and was heartily applandet other reasons trade connected with the Far East for this past year, and divided nearly £1,000,000 this expectidiost unfortunately no ho "The Death of Nelson brought out his rich, may show some considerable expansion, and there wong the shareholders, get realised and bad times insteal of good ones emotional volcs to the best advantage, and his may thus be room for some new competition in CIUILI AND THE ARCISTINE REPUBLIC. be in tere the Bank could have no better feeling interpretation of this stirring song was the hall; but what it is remembered what thin
London, 15th January... A diffanity has naisen between Chili and Us scmething to be remembered. The Sailor's Bank has done in the past for Eastern trade, that man to bring it safely through them
Grave," and this fine old song "Mad Tom"
if methods and liberality in its dealings with’its
Argentine Republic.
The Chilians have in consequence occupied than Mr. JACKSON,
were equally well appreciated Mr. W. Estomers are 30 well-known, and widely Crow gave a vigorous rendering of Thy Pointed, sad that its position is now 50
the passes in the Cordilleras du the Argentizio Sentinel am I" and Surgeon Major Hayes strong and so secure, I foul sure that it need not
boundary. soup-hudle like ustruncul. Mr. E. Danon may be trusting in the future to uphold the PROPOSED. PURŪZASE OF THE DANISH WE balz at Auckfood, it was resolved to form s gave a couple of excellent solcs on his curious for the result of any scmpetition, and that it berg's Belos on the piano were oxocated with minoh skill.
The following was the pro- gramme.
PART I Bang
ALL those to selected by our Lonton House, bought direct at firat hand. imported in wood and bottled by ourselves, thus saving all intermediate proŝta, and -anabling us to supply the boat growthe at Moosare TRIOTS,
PRICE LISTS, with Full Detail, to by
bad on Application,
PORT after removed shoald bo xisted s
mocih bofory mo. When required for drinking at once it should be ordered to be deccated at the Dispousary before being
gent out.
SHERRY Excellent Dinner and After Dinner Wines of very superior. Viutages,
All are trus Xeres Wižes.
CLARET Our Clarets, including the lowast. priced, are guaranteed to be the genuine produst of the juice of the grape and are not artificially made from raisins and currente, as is generally there with Cheap Wines.
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BRANDY—All our Brandy is guaranteed to bo pare Cogano, the difference in price being moraly a question of age vintage,
WHISKY-All our Whisky is of excellent quality and of greater ngs thin most brands in the market. The SCOTCH WERKY varked "" is universally popular, and is pronounced by the best beal compoissentrs to Be muperior to any other brand in the Hongkong market:
We only gurautec our Wines and Epirits to be genre when bought direct from us in the Colony or from our authorised Agents at the Coast Forte..
The N D. Y steamer Prins Hazrich arrive" at Shanghai on the afternoon of the 75th inst.
The P. M. steamer Pern, with mails. &, left Nagusiki for this port on the the lith instant at pm.
This D. D. L. stenner Frigga, trou Hausborg, left Singapors on the 15th lush and may be ex- pected here on or about the 2nd ínst, ·
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a.
* Thy Sentinel a 1"Watson.
Mr. W. E. Chow.
"Daddy A. H. Bohret Signorina HeraNTANYE —
Sun:
fnstrumental Salo,
Sargon-Major Hayes D.SO.
"The Death of Nelson"
Dr, MEADOWS.
(Fanesia on Logdish Aira.) Mr. E. DANENDEWE.
"The football match fixed for. Baturday after- noor, Hongkong Posthull-Club-e-UMS.--Pavo-Solamy "Albion !!............. Centurion, has been postponed until today at 4
pm.
The ordinary yearly mosting of the Hong- kong and Whampa Dock de, Limited, has boea paspored until Tuesday, the 25th Febru- ary, at three o'clock.
The maximum temperaturo last booth wes -77.7, on the 10th, and the minimum 51.6, on thu 19th, the mean for the month being 62. The rainfall amounted to 178 in.
The steamer king Song, Captain Itay, the latest addition to the fleet of the Lade-China Steam Navigation Co., arrived hers from Abor- dion yesterday. She replaces the Wing Bong on the Calcutta-Hongkong tui.
Australian papers received by the, E. & A. steamó Guthrie yesterday report extraordinary at prevailing in the scolhem colonies. The sando tomperature registered at variouspleces bus been up as high as 110 and at one place is was sated at the thermometer had not registered under 100 for three weeks. Many deaths had os carred from sunstroke and hosz apoplexy and at Syduoy the normal death rate had been doubled. We (Singapore Free Press) Learn good sathority, that the contrast between the Betre tary of State for the Celorise and Moser, Grassi Bros. & Co. for the construction of the Malacca railway has been signed by both par ties to the contract. This took place about two months ago. This is a decided advance towaria the accomplishment of the railway, but thore
construction can notually commutada,
Soug
doug
tam
Benedict.
premier position it has so well maintained in the pont With those remarks, Mr. Chairman, I have great plowsare in socanding the stop. tion of the report find accounts. (Applaus),
Carriel.
AN INTHES. BY AMERICA.
THE BLAMESE BETTLEMENT,A
London, 29th January The Colonial Party in France is aggrieve at the settlement arrived at between Grust Britain and France, with rigard to the Mekong Britain secures the right to extend her indus | boundary Upper Siam, by which Great
along the Malay Peninsula. WEECE OF A STEAMER. —-SAD LOSS OF LAVE,
London: 20th January, 2,000 tons registar, built in 1893 at Blyth, in The fron sorow steamer Eating, & vessel of
the north of England, has been. wreaked on the coast of Nora Bootia, Audi, Sign
The crew took to the boata nol were drifting about for 14 days lature they were resched.
Fifteen of their number died from the effects
An impression prevails that the squadron will
The Queen intends to review the flying make a tour of the world. Festile Ave, A. London, 20th January.
by the Admiralty with the object of strengthon- Squadron which is being put into quistion
Europe ing the navy in view of the critical outlook in
Grost activity continues to be shown by this Admiralty, and work in the dockyards is being pushed forward with the greatest possible. despatch.
Many of the men who went on strike at
Belfast and at the Clyde have been brought to of exposure and miration, the dockyard and employed on the work in
185 NAVY LEAGUE IN NEW ZEALAND,
· PLANARAK Auokland, 20th January.
At a large and Influential hosting of oitiz
London, 15th January branch of the Navy League. A resolution was Mr. Richard Olney, the American Beoplay carried expressing admiration at Lord Salis of State favours the purchase by the Unbadbury's conduct in connection with the Transvaal States of the Danish West Indies for a sum of a Venezuela, and loyalty to the throne. The Premier is to be requested to transmit the reso 10,000,000dol
lation to Lerd Salisbury.
The CHAIRMAN The next business is the re-
The Danish West Indies consist of thrice olation of Messrs. Sasson, Gray, and Michaelson as Directors, and the confirmation of Mr. Rislands of the Virgin Group, samuely, St. Thomas, Santa Cruz, and St. Joba, 8k, Thomas Was Shevan as a member of the Bosni.
Mr. J. I. HUHFIREYE-Mr. Chairman and settled by the Danet in 1872, and St. John and gentlemen, I beg to propose the re-election of Santa Cruz a few years afterwards. The pop Messrs. D. R.Sussou, . M. Gray, and St. Olation of the group is about 33,000.]RAN Michaelson, and the confirmantion of the appoint COLLISIONS IN THE ENGLISH CHANNEL ment as Director of Mr. R. Showan. In doing
London, 15th January Two-collicious are reported to have taken Herrhags are in the Fay". Mulloy.se, it is quite unnecessary to say anything in
support of the wation, as the successful mapage.pláce between rossols in the English Chignal. Signorina BELINFANTE.
ment of the Bank which through the past year Eighteen lives were lost. - has been so cxlusive not only to our interests bat to the interests of the mercantile community at large, speaks for itsal.
PART II.
"The Sailor's Gravo".Sulz
Dr. MEADOWR
Ehine, the Lily Maid of Amolat Unido Papiai.
(by Lord Tennyson.) · Biguorina BELINANTE. Violin Obliguo-Spor Guide Eckhardt. Piano Soto...Moonlight Sonata"...... Bethuneo, Mr. E. DANE Bend.
"Mad Tom ". Forell Dr. MEADOW..
Surgeon -Major HAY, D.S.O
Song..... Innental Solo
The Valley by the Se:”........ S. Adarius. Bignorina. BELINFANTE.
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAŤ BANKING CORPORATION..
HALF-YEARLY MEETING.
Mr. A. COXON-I beg to second Mr. Humphreys proposition
Carried,
The ÚKAIENA The next business to the re-election of auditors.
Mr. SACHSI beg to propose the reeletion of Meyers. Henderson and Bird as auditors.
Mr. C. PALMER"seconded. Curried,
The CHAIRMAN That is all the business be- fore us, gratlaman: I thank you for your attendance. Tas dividend warrant will be
inad on Monday!
Mr. A. B. JOHNBON--Before separating would ask you to join in giving a hearby voto of thanks to the Board of Directors, the Chief The ordinary half-yearly meeting of the Maneger, and Staff I need not add anything to what hun beca so well expressed by Mr. Sharp Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation and Mr. Humphreys, but, mely aakron was held on Saturday, at noon, in the City Hall. The Hon. A. MeCouachie (Vice-Chair-join in giving hourty vote of thanks, which
do with much pleasure. (Applause.) " man presided. There were also present -- Hon. The CHAIRMAN Mr. Johusen and gentle J. J. Bell-Irving, Mowers. M. D. Ezekiel, R. M. Gray, St. C. Michaelsen, D. B. So, N., I thank you on behalf of my colleagues, A., Stoke R. Shawan (Directors). T. In the Directors, and Mr. Jackson and the staff
This concluded the proceedings. Chic Manager), Hon. G. P. Chater. Hos. Eenerally for your kind vote of thanks.
Belilios, Meyers. J. D. Humphreys, V. A. Cesar Hawkins. G. Stewart, C. Palmer, C. S. Sharp, A. H. Johnsen, F. N. -Firth, R. T. Wright, C. M. Firth, C. J. Gonsalves, G. Murray Bain, Draca Robertsen, C. A. Tomos, H. Crawford, W. H
FRANCE AND THE VATICAN."
London, 20th January The French Minister at the Vatican has been
recalled owing to his compheant redoption of the Fore's protests against Bourgeois bill deal. ing with religions societies in France.
"THE FACIFIC-OAELE
Adelaide 21st January.
M
hand for tho nary. A
CHAMBERLAIN APPLAUDED BY CABINET
London, 13th January Whos Mr. Chamberlain, Secretary of State for the Colonis, entered the Cabinet Chamber to-day Ministers received him with grant applause.
“Mr. Chamberlain reveives an ovation wherever ho appears pahile.
The Cabinet will allow Mr. Chamberlain a free band in sattling affairs in connection with
the late crisis. LIPORTANT SPEECH BY ME LAMBERLAIN,
London, 22nd January. Lord Lamington, the now Governor of Queensland, was entertained at a banquet in The Postal Conference at Sydney has vanilie Whitehall Focus of the Hotel Metropole imously approved of the construction of the last night by the Queenslanders, resklent in proposed Facilio cable, the enst of amateuotion | London, prior to his departure for Brishers," and-working maintenance to be borne jointly The chair yan occupied by the Night Hon. by Great Britain, Canada, and the Anatralian Joseph Chamberlain, Secretary of State for decided that Norfolk Island shall be the land valonies--each contributing a third. It is the Colonies.
BANK FRAUD IN LONDON,
London, 15th January. Edward Parkes, manager of the Woolford Green branch of the London Joint Stock Band was brought up at the Central Criminal Court, Old Bailey, to-day, charged with embeling ing pisse for the cable, with branch cable to various sums of money belonging to the bank. Brinhazo (Qavensfund) and Auckland (Now The prisoner was found guilty and sentenced Zealand). The terminal paint for the Panitis to five years ponal servitude. He confeseadend will probably be Vancouver The Con that he had speculated with the monoy, in order ferece also passed a rewolution regaining the to keep up his position.
THE GERMAN 'NAVY."
London, 16th January, The Colonial party in the German Reichst is agitating for a vote of 200,000,000 marks (£30,000,000) for increasing the strongth of the
ney.
da
was anticipated..
SPEECH BY MR. BALFOUR.:
London, 16th January, Speaking at Manchester last night Mr. A, J. Balfour, First Lord of the Treasury and leader of the Government in the Home of Common said that the European concert had tiefered and bees less successful in socuting the carry reopening of the Eastern question, as it out of the Turkish Empire than Referring to the Transvaal question, Mr. Balfour said that he was not were any Power was prepared to dispute Great Britain's docision totrol the South African Republic externally. As to the difficulty with Venezuela, he asid that when the full facts of the case tres revealed the good gonee of the Anglo-Saxon race would in a better condition for fighting than at present
Mr. Charabaffein made an important speech,
in which he declared that the incidents which had occurred in the Trausvaal had shown that it was impossible for any portion of the Britis Empire to bo monaced without an echo arising from the whole of the Empire. He made services rendered by South Australis on behalf allusion to a certain rehako which Great Britain -of-Australasian-cable-communication and it had recently received, and which, in-tha-midish was further devided, in consideration of of her apparent misfortune, and whils, sur- Adelaide's disinterested action in joining the rounded by jenions rivals, was certainly un- other colonies in supporting the new line that expected. England had been met with hostility. they in conjunction with Great Britain, and even hate, from a quarto where she rearantee South Australia against any pecunt had expected friendship, in view of eld ary dóm resulting from the fangaration of the traditions and the cunimunity of interist be Prožio cable. She
set
tween the two countries. The love of peace dis played by Great Britain had apparently been regarded as a sign of weakness, and her dis to confer upon other Powers the right to insult regard of outside criticism had been supposed Coomassie being now cecupied by the British her. But Great Britain bold her Tangire in immediate payment of a war indemnity. King maintain her rights and fall her duties. expedition, it is stated that, in default of the trust for the world, and was determined to Peipel and the principal Ashaaten chiefs will Great Britain, though glutidly solated, felt
THE ASHANTER EXPEDITION,
London, 21st January. Ashantes, which have proved completely succes With regard to the British operations against fal,
A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED. | sra may important matters to bo suttled before Rar, G. C. Cox, T. F. Hongt, G. H. Potis, the Royal Hongkong Yacht Club the Ladybird discover a settlement. The Empire wa NATO Houses at Coomassie, and the sacred grove in mutual defence, as a federated Empire would
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY. Hongkong, Sta Jazuary, 1896.
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·15th Fabruary, ANNIE BRATRICE WINDELER HABLEWOOD, wife of 11pen SEPTIMUS COOKE, [471
The Daily Press.
A conversations was held in the Union Church on Friday.overing in connection with the Hongkong Uhristian Endeavour Spriety. The olurch, which had been tastefully de- corated, was well filled, notwithstanding the wet weather, and a most enjoyable evoning massport. A very good programme had boola arranged, and each of the miscellaneous 204- tributions was most warmly appreciated, while the short addresses were very appropriate to the ovension.
A smoking concert was given on Friday night at the Institution of Engineers and
Shipbuilders of Hongkong. The room "wis packed by members and friends, and the even. ing's entertainmeat was thoroughly enjoyablo, the programme being not only longthy Int. what is of more importance, exceptionally bigh class, and from start to finish the enthusiasm of the audiques was unbounded.: Dr. Meadowy aung four songs in the style. and he orested such a fùroze that keon dis-
appointment was expressed when the Chairman Mr. G. Fenwick, ounced that Dr. Meadows could hat respond to anothor" envoro, as he was ohligid bo lang early. The otkey contributions, santimental and emy, saated a most favourable Lapresion, and everyone was sorry when the enemy Time demanded the winding up of the concert with ⇓ Auld Lang Syne" and a hearty vote of thanks to the Chairman.
Bird A. Sharp, Hart Tuck, S. L. Darby, P. Jordas, F. Sachse, A. Coxon siel. W Lyaught, E. Georg, F. FRaper, K. A. Chiney, C. Getla, B. S. Penjamu, Lan Wai Chen, R. M. Musik, E. Jones Hughes, W. B. Barissy, J. R. Michael, Ho Feok, 3. Hancock, D. D. Gazdar, R. L. Richardson, W. H. Wallace, and others.
Mr. Jackson read the notice calling, the meeting.
The CHAIEMAN said-outlemen, before proceeding with the business of the mooting. I would like to express the very eingere sympathies of, Lam sure, il here present, with our estusmed Chairman in the grafe sorrow which has just fallen upon aim, and which presents his pre- semen here today.
The report of the Directors was then read by the Chairman, after which
|
A POINT OF YACHT KACING LAW. At a meeting of the Protest Committes of
was disqualified on the protest at the Popnétor the race of the 9th just on the ground that alis bad fouled a mark by grounding on the Chanaal Hock We Enderstand that the following letter hår been addressed to the editor of The Field on the subject
TO THE MITOR OF THE PIELIL" SIE,I should be glad of your opinion apos the following case, which renarred in a recant race held under the auspices of the Royal Hongkong Yacht Club. ::..
Que of the marks in the race was the Channel Fooks, a small rosky inlet, roughly circular in shape, and about 25 yards in diameter, situated, to the eastward of Hongkong Harbour, in the
the strait which separates Hongkong Islast
from the mainland of China.
There is deep water all round the Chanel Eccks, except. their northvastera side, The CHAIRMAN said: Gentlemen, your direc.whence there gans a small reef of rocks, der tors nie again pleased to be able to lay before | water, to s'distance of about 20 to 30 teat from
rockst
Fun a very satisfactory statement of the Bank's
we hava kean competition at some of our
During
The Ladybird one in third, but the Payne entered a protest against her for fouling a mark,
and the matter was reförted to the Protest
Committee of the Club.
On the hearing of the protest I centonded First. That the Ladybird dul not onl the mark, the markomust be considered to bo the portion of the Channel Ross above, water, and the rock she touched was an outlying one seme 20 feet away from the main rooks, which were above water.
THE CANADIAN DEFENCES:
London, 17th January, The captain of the steamers plying on Lake Ontario, Canada, have offered flelt korvios to the Dominion Government in the event of war, ENGLAND AND TORTUGAL IN AFRICA. Landon, 17th January. Negotiations have been entered into between the Brith and Portugues Govornments, with a view to a new agreement being arrakged with regard to the interests of Great Britain and Portugal in Africa. **
It is rumoured that fireat Britain has pair. chased the Delagoa Bay territory, in Portuguese East Africa, by virtue of a pre-emptive right soured by England.
1.
be deported to the Gold Coast,
secuto, in the abundant loyalty of her colonies, The Ashanten envoys who some time ago which had been shown by the incesages sont by visited England for the purpose of negotiating thers in prompt response to the English ont with the British Government on behalf of King burst Prempeh, and who have since returned to Africa, have been arrested or the charge of having forged fhoir oredentials an
The British officers have closed the fatish which the extentions in connection with the human sacrifices took place has been deatroyed,
London. 22nd January. King Prempelt pleaded he only possessed 600oss of gold and is unable to pay the war in demnity of £50,000. Colonel Maxwell remains at Coomusle with 600 horses and a contingent of West Indian fores
THE BEHRING SEA DIMEUTE. -
Loudon, 21st Jabar, The Canadien. Gorerament has consented to refer the Behring Son diflenity to arbitration, Great Britain and the United States to such appoint two delegates, and Switzerland to releas
BOSSON AGAIN.
London, 21st Jauhary. Monson, who was charged with murder in connection with the Arfiamont tragedy, Ins
en arrested for perjury
ENGLAND AND BRAZIL,
London, 21st Juntry. storation of Trinidad, and threatens to conse It is reported that Brazil demands the re-
diplomatic relations with Great Britain London, 13th Tanusry.
London, 34th January, The Lill introduced in the Gorman Raichstag by Count Kanitz providing for a Sinto parleyings with Great Britain and Italy are The Brazilian Legation declares that its monopoly connection with the import of not strained over and cereals into Germany, and which was opposed
LOYALTY IN CANADA.
by Baron Marachill von. Biebarstein, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, has been rejected by a majority of 122 !
ENGLAND AND FRANCE,
- Larian, 21st January An unthusiastic feeling of loyalty has boon
In the coness of his speech. Mr. Chamberlain, also urged the development of pop commercial routes between England and the colonies, and that all parts of the Empire should unite for proves patent funter in saintaining the pease of the world. The guest of the evening," who was now departing, would, he believed, tighten. the union between the colonies and the mother country, and in conclusion Mr Clamberlain declared that it was impossible to foretell the grestuoss in which (rueensland would utfain.
The refsrozco modo by Mr. Chamberlain to the action of the Emperor William of Germany evoked immo enthusiasm, which was displayed in the singing of the National Autham and
Rule Dritanin" by the croopany. - Twice during his porch Mr Chamberlain quoted Tyson's well-known line, "One life, ons flag. one, fleet, one throne!" which was greeted with enthusiastic cheers,
THE TRANSVAAL QUESTION
London, 18th January. This New York World publishes telegram from Mr. Cecil, Rhodes dockring that the Uitlanders are largely composed of Americans. He says they own nine-tenths of the worth of time to times to obtain their political rights. tho Transvaal, and are certain to attempt from
Mr. Rhodos sppeals for the sympathy of Americh ou behalf of England in vonnection with the question, instead of bickering with England. difference with Germany over, the frasvaal.
over the Venezuelan incident.
London, 14th January. Mr. Chamberlain has decided to remove Sir Jacobus de Wat from his position as British
evoked in Chandu by recent incidenta in which Agunt at Pret London, 1513 January. Great Britain was involved, and there have been WALAYS London, 17th Jannary.
frequent patriotic displays hy the andienses f The British and French Governments have the theatres at Toronto entered into mutual arrangements by which the disputes regarding the Tiger Customs and been soifferES
Second (which was my main point).That the Nign bouzdary in Africa have virtually The French Government are equipping the Rand goldfield, Mr. Chamborisin, Eecretary of
Fearing that the arrests of moabern of the National Union ut Johannesburg, which have. been made at the instance of President Kruger, will endanger the various industries on the State for the Colonies, has cabled to Sir Har cules Bobinson, asking for information as to the natury of the charges proferred against the Ullanders wader arrest, and the punishment to which they are liable.
IMPORT CEREALS IN GERMANY.
London, 17th Jantury In the Gorman Reichstag yesterday, Baron the main the race, while rounding the Channel for Foreign Affairs, donounced the ball in Marschall von Biebantein, Secretary of Stato to the 31st December. The half-year, I am glad to say, has been almost entirely devoid Rocks, my best, the Ladybiü, (drawing 3 feet) troduced by Count Kanita providing for a State of losses. The profite represent a good per- grounded for a short time less than a minute), monopoly in connection with the import of coutage upon the Bank's ospital-affording a oua rock at the outer end of the reef above cereals. dividend of £159. per share, $250,000 to the mentioned. This rook was about 3 feet 6 inches edit of the reserve fund, and over three lace under water and 30 to 30 feet away from of dollars being carried forward. The Birsathe rooks which were above water at the time. tors would be very well satisfied if soch romīta are repeated in the future. You are aware that branches, and exchange profits such smaller than they formerly were. Still, so long .we ratain the goodwill of ear friends in te HONGKONG, FÉREUARY 17TH, 1896.
Eastern trade, no matter whatcompotition we may The Hon. J. I. Parsons, who has been on a
be subjected to, I have not the slightest doubt THE news we published on Saturday as to commercial mission to the For Hast on hellf
we will continue to give our sharelialders band, of the Sonth Australian Govemment, arrived renewed disturbances in Korea is of serious at Port Darwin on his retura voyage ca the
Rézne returns on their investment and I would
NAVAL PREPARATIONS IN FRANCE, fain hope that they will see the value of their
La Londen, 22nd Janusry. import. The King has taken refuge at the 11th January, and in an interview with a press property steadily increase, The Directora a Russian Legation, a Russian fores has been representative, telegraphed to the Stacy at uniformity of dividend, and our prosent erst if I had ran into the Channel Rocks
reserve squadron Toulon with the object of landed for the protection of the Legation, have setublished strong agencies for continuing sents a distribution of 18.75 per cent on
Morsdag Herald is reported to have said—I one of 21 59. at exchange of 2/14 repre- themselves, this is no breach of the rules
CHARGE AGAINET AN ELECTION AGENT.
strengthening the Freno quadrun in the London, 17th January, and no ground for disqualification,
Engful Channel and a similar step is being taken by other the introduction of South Australian products the por vale of the shares. In view of
An election agent pamed Baldwin, who wAY DEATH OF PRINCE HENRY OF BATTENBURG, Bule 24 of the Y.R.A. rules is the one" foreign. Powers for the protection of their
into the Far East at Tokyo, Yokohama, Kobe the competition abore alluded to, it. is, and appicable to the case, and runa as follow election for she Chesterton Alvision of Cam Princo Houry of Battenburg died of fever
engaged in the Radical interest at the lato
London 22nd January, (including Umaka and Kyoto), Nagasaki, Shang- I hope it will continue to be, the policy of Each pacht must go fairly round the course, bridgeshire, was charged with a breach of the off Sierra Leone on the 20th inst, whilst return respective Consulates. The situation is las, and ifongkong, Philippias Inlanda, Straita evidently regarded so grave and we may Settioments, and Joto. 1 bare also arranged the Bank to add to the reserva fund from and must not touch any, buoy, bont, ar vissel Electoral Act by offering to make an arrange-ing from Asbantes The Queen wis prostrated assist the Transvaal; and demanded the san
half-year to half-year, as profia admit of such a used to mark it out, but ahall not be disqualified be prepared for exciting news. The King's factures and products. I all have sent to me combined show an increase upon last half-year's yucht."
for severni nola gencies for depanese manu- course being pursued. Cold and silver deposits if wrongfully compelled to do so by another ment with the representative of the opposing on hearing the news, but she informed Princegé
alidate, by which certain votes for the respec- Beatrice herself of her lo going to the Russia Legation has the apples and small balks of various morokautise. totals of $28,521,633.60 Thisinoresso is mainly
Africa Company. The Channel Books cannot by any possiblity tive candidates were to be paired. It was The Emperor of Germany sent a message of pearance of a first step towards the estab-I shall represent also the Eastern and Aus- owing to a large amount temporarily held in bs called "a baby, boat, or restel and there is proved in court that the arrangerat in 168 condolence, and many meetings have beez, hald lishment of a Russian protectorato and tralien Trading Company, which with a capital current accountin London. Otherwise, deposita no rule against forling á rock or beacon need to tion was a fictitions one. The prisoner was in London and the provinces to express sympathy, party in the Cape Legislature, who has been
of $200,000 was recently formed at Hongkong would only show a very small incresce upon mars the course. Supposing the race to be sentenced to six weeks imprisonment. with the Royal Family for dareloping the Australian tende." This is
what they were on the 10th of June last. The round a large island, such as the Lals of Wight,
TRE QUEEN'S VISIT TO THE CONTINENT, A Court circalar has been issued stating that recent action of the Emperor William willi the fist we bare board of the Eastern end
BANK London, 17th January the Prince, died in the verrice of the country rdbord rates we now pay for money will effort could a yacht be disqualified for running on the Australian Trading Co. with a capital of £200,000. Apparently there has buna somiy
a considerable saving in futura half-yeare. Like shore of that island as the Britannic and Paris for a few days while on her journey to who was most deply effected en toeing her
It is expected that the Queet will rest in
The nows was a terrible blew to the Queen, mistake in the transmission of the report by had more sunay at our disposal than a calc
a good many other Banks, we have recently Vigilant did, I think, on one ccsesion.
The Protest Committee, however, held that Nice.
daughter's happy life crushedAR profitably employ. The valas of our sterling the rock tamoled forsaed part of the Chauncl and rupeo securities byld, in London continues Rogla, and that, being one of the marke in the to increase. A re-valuation at about prament race, the tonebing of it constituted a foul, and rices would yield u vory large profit upon what they disqualified, the Ladybird, diul awarded the they stand at in our books. We faol very com third prize to the Pagne et d fortable in thus having what my be called & It appears to me that the case is neither.within scoond recorre fund to fall bick upen in case of the wording or the intention of the rule. I need. Our liquid assets represent a very largo should be glad to have your opinion or that of amost, bills receivable alone being over 34 some of your correspondents on the point, millions of dollars. The year 1895 was a good which must here arisen fretunatly boton
furt Bestern trade generally, and T. Yours faithfully,
(d) JOHN HASTINGS.. Hongkong, 15th February, 1899.
the overthrow of the Japanese ascend cuey in the country Hitherto Japan has assed the duty of protecting the person of the King when disturbance threatened, aud, in October last the late-Japanese re talegram. presentative, Viscount MIURA,- under pre- text of discharging that function, arkunged the wurder of the Queen. That shameful crime is now apparently bearing fruit and bas no doubt helped to bring events to the crisig towards which they have been tending since the conclusion of the war between
REUTERS TELEGRAMS.
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LONDON, 18th February, GERMANY.
GREAT BRITAIN AND THO
TRANSVAALUKU
In a dobato in the Reichstag: Faviherr China and Japan. It has been aide only on Marshall-Bieberstein devlaced that Pre- too clear that Korea is incompetent to intervention. Ee praised the vorrect attitude sidant Kruger had nover asked for German manage her own affairs, but must be placed, taken by Mr. Chamberlain and said the relations either temporarily or permanently, under hetween Guany and the British Indre the control of some Power strong etough to mainet friendly throughout, and that the suppress the anarchy which prevails and reported German dago against to tony bring the administration into a state of order. of the Transvaal were baseless Bussin objects to Japan undertaking, that duty, and though Japan objects as strongly to Russia undertaking it she will probably in the long run be compelled to submit. It is an open secret that at the time slap entered on the war with Chius she had in nontemplation the probability that that struggle would be futosseded by one with Ruda and she looked forward to it with light heart. She calculated that with her numerous ports and facilities for pro- visioning and repairing her ships her fleet would be able to cope with the Russian squadron, which would only have Vladivos
THE GERMAN EMPIRE
THE QUEEN'S-HEALTH.
London, Brd January. It is reported that the Queen has been sleep loss and unwell since the news of Princo Bav terberg's death.
BOS, THE RUSSIAN NAVYJE
London, 23rd January- The Cast of Russia has, approved of a naval expenditure of 400,000,000 roubles within seven yoars, making the amber of Russian batle,
hips equal to Great Britain'
London, 18th January. The twenty-fifth anniversary of the pro- clamation of the German Empire in 1871 a celebrated in Berlin to-day with much outlu sioms in the presence of a large namemblage, folding the General and the principal officers of the army, as well as the landing atstammum of the Empire. TAMONUNN
The Emperor William daliceret, a speseli, in the course of which he thanked Providence for the position attained, by the Empire. Ho described the work aghietel since the Berpire. had been proclaimed, and declared that he was Justin McCarthy has resigned the Irish determined to perfect the defends of the country leadership. sad to do everything possible to promote the welfare of the people. He eppealed, for the
A THE INTRE LEADERJATENG ARE
London 4th February.
passed a resolution declaring that it will always
London, 15th January." The Valurond of the Orange Free State has
callation of the charter of the British Bouth
London, 16th January.
Mr. J. H. Hofmeyr, the leader of the Dutch
interviewed, expresed the opinion that the
gard to the Transvaal is not deserving of parious consideration.
The Transvaal Volksrand was formally operad yesterday. In his massage President Kruger. exhorts the Valkerned to discuss in its calmer the causes of the dastardly plot against the momanty the situation in the Tranarasl and Republie The Frosidint declared that he was
détermined to establish more secure tights for the Hopablis
Much excitement prevailed in the Volksraad during the delivery of the President's speech The House authorised the enrolment of 400 staitional gunners for the Beer armat of
The Volksrand, passed a vote of thanks to the Orongs Free Bfate for its support in the lais Governor of Cape Colony, who was mainly crisis, and also to Sir Bergles, Robinson,
instrumental in bringing about a rettlement at the difficulty, and to Sir Jacobus de Wet, «TER RUSH TO WESTERN AUSTRALIA, united support of the Empire, and expressed
Adelaide, 4th February, KOMG, the British Agent at Pretoria. the hope that it would continue to be a strong
The rush to Wouteral, Australia continues, if
Me J. H Hofmeyr, the leader of the Datoh piller of peace amongst the nations of the world. anything, to increase, and threatens to drain the party in the Copo Legislature, has expressed
London, 15th January,
The Bears in the Trelisvaal se disarming.
look forward hopefully to 1896 being equally remarks, I am happy to inform you that the favourable Gentlemen, before closing these direotors have secured the good services of Mr. Thomas Jackson as Chief Manager for s THE " GUTHRIE" IN A OYCLONE further period of three youn (applauso),-which debties will give great satisfaction to the SEVAZE BORM ON THE AUSTRALIAN COAST, abholders. Heforo proposing the atoptien The E. & A. steatur Guthrie, Coplain Mf of the report, I shall be glad to answer any Arthur, which arrived from Australis yester qasutions which shareholders may wish to usk day, reports having laft Sydney at 1.30 p.m. on In commemoration of the occasion: the eastern colonies of much wealth and population his belied, in the course of an interview, thus Su (Apphus)
21st January; Moreten Bay 1.30 am on the Emperor William sout an antograph telter to before it cossos. The records show that during an Anglo-German war England would acquire. No questions were asked and the CRAIEMAN 2, and arrived off Torrilla at-4.30pm Prince Bismarck expressing grailede for his last week ton steamers loft Adelaide for the west, the German colonies, including Dansaland in moved the sloption of the report and accounts the 25th. Up to 8 m of that sing the westbor services to the Empire conveying over two thousand pengers. The South west Africa, which would not be an un-
Mr. C. S. SUARP For your past we have had been fine and the wind moderate, when it www.London, 19th January, totul exodus during the month of January, was mixed evil, a ex: accustomed to flod material for plesant, became squally with a strong E.N.E. wind, but At the conclusion of the speech delivered by fire thousand three hundred and seventy, over, Baldone ending in he Bank's report and accounts the bar omster remarkedsend, 29.85, antilip.m. the Emperor William in connection with the three thound of the number being from the and on this Tresk quvasion we find we are not what the wind increased and tile glass fell aslebration of the twenty fifth saniversary of partera colonies Rom disappointed in our expectation, and I feel sare rapidly. Tried to mini port, but when 15 miles the founding of the German Empire, the ENGLAND'S FIGHTING STRENGTH, I am only expreseing the views of my fellow-off it was blowlign formus ayclone with him. Emperor waved the German standard, and
WA Tandon, 17th January......” sharebellers in offering our hearty congratulaing rain and suitainous sa. At 4.20 pa swore to defend the Empiro
Field Marshal Lord Worsley Commander tions to the Board, the management, and staff hove to add continued to keep so until 6 m. The Emperor has granted an extensive in-Chief of the British army. Me been inter- generally for the highly satisfactory report we next morning at 7 are oth (Sunday the emmesty to political prisoners
viewed in reference to the statement, which are now it to disease. We osa also, with out-glass was 2025, the hong terrific, with To commemorate the twenty Brihanat reobatly appeared in the Daily Chronicle to the dence, unite with you in the hopes you have just high cross ses ship wining heavily and the versary of the declaration of the German Emeffoot that one-third of the land batteries were expressed for the future, I think to share sesa waaking away all resteals geur, also three pire, the Emperor Williata intends to found an unprovided with Held guns, and that there were In the Debate on the Transvaal incident Mr. holders and tas pabilo goporally the best angary bonte On the my going of the 27th wind Order to henger men and woman who take a zip reserves available for manning them
At the annual congress in New York to-day Chamberlain said that he believed Mr. Bhodes, for the Bank's continued sucose and prosperity decrease and at i sms, was headed for prontinent part in social movements in the Lost Wolseley dean that there is any foumita-
will be the gratifying announcement you hare port, auahreing auder Magnetic Island at Empire Land, January never known they to be better prepared for members loudly chored all mention of the unmed tion for the assertion, and declares that he has of the United States geographical societies the Sir Horculus Robinson, the rudorra Committee,st made we are to remain for at least a 1.0.30 pan. Waited until next day, when.com. tock to fall hack upon. What was got fore- and Prest hint Kragor were all equally ignorant just yle that we or the set gnidanos, os patios Ward ut, nuk samround In his speeds upon the trait-lfth anniver any emergendy taxa of the present moment of Mr. Cecil Rhodes and Dr. Jammin seen, however, was the support Russki bus or Dr. Jameson's intentions. He did not doing popular and for coving chief pilot, My Tack that Torrisville had been takribly wrophed wish aary of the declaration of the German Empire and London, 17th January
London, 16th January, received from Germany and France, which to insist on the antonomy of the Raid, and on, to whose skill and good margement the floods and wind and several people frowned, the Emperor Willean alluded to the colonies Mr. Chamberlain, Becretary of State for the In reply to the valleysm from Mr. Chem- compelled Japan to relinquish the Lintong hoped President Kruger dialized the pro- plature). I feel I am only oboing the generaled so that the frame, walch erined format Empire to the Fatherland.
results bow before na sra, adi largely due." (Ap. Thost of the lighter une and the sa. Leura ladly and emplified the need of binding the Greater Colonies, remarked in the course of a speech to bezlain asking for information as to the usturo day that the national diflenity which lid tent of the charges preferred ngaitas, the Uitlandara Pentusula and which will equally compel poal to subunit others that would prove desire when I say "Long may he remain the did, had during the galastrankine of the The Times comments upon the importance Fingland of late had proved that the nil British under arrest at Johannesburg and the punish her to hold her hand in Koren if the triple acceptable
holm." It is very encouraging to see that during Bank refs, but taing on the led side of it she of this attersmos.
spirit was alivo... The resources of the army ment to which they pro hable, dir Hercules
President Kroger, in reply to Mr. Clasailer in, says that his deplores the prenature pub. Heation of despatches and feele compelled to state that it manot suffer nus interferodes with tie intorial affairs of the Republic. He de fist the efforts of the Transvaal to scare entente have seen endangeral, by the minds of the pablly having been agutu eritel.
LONDON, 14th February DEBATE ON THE TRANSVAAL
MINCIDENTE
the
Twelve thousand Boer troops rend through the stroots of Johannesburg yesterday. in order to gratify themselves and to overwo the residents.
TAKA London, 15th January,
The burghers of Praterin have presented a petition to President. Kruger praying him to evoke the superainty of Great Britain over the Tran
Lon, 16th January,