INTIMATIONS NOW READY
THE
IRECTORY RONICLE AND DI CHINA, JAPAN, STRAITS, &c. &c.,
FOR
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1896,
With which is incorporated THE CHINA DIRECTORY.
This is the
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THIRTY-FOURTH ANNUAL ISSUE, ... and will be found, as urnal, to chow an advance on proceding years both in fulness and secrecy of information.
The DIRECTORY covers the whole of the ports and cities of the Far East, from Penang to Vladivostock, in which Europeans residu
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 2320, 1809.
ROUTER'S TELEGRAMS
ABUPPLIED TO THE BALLY PAKŠS."
LONDON, 211 February, BYE-EERCTION.<
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK
with it is difficult and expensive to be Montrose: (district) be a majority of boat Hon J. J. Bell-Irving Messrs. Jll the shareholders row joined in the mirik only oqnallet by the clearness and artistic foroo New
thousand over the Unionist candidato. --
THE SUEZ CANAL CLEAR.
The Kancler has been fontext and the Canal
it back. At the present time alarm is felt, and with good reason, as to the fate of the Polo Ground at Causeway Bay, and a move ment is on foot to secure its retention, not is clear. for the game of polo exclusively, but as a general recreation ground available for that and other games, the annngement to be con- ducted on similar lines to that of the Happy Valley Recreation Ground. It may bo asked whether the latter ground is not suficient for the requirements of the colony. To that the reply must be a most decided
SPORT.
AN IMPORTANT OEDER TO MISSIONARIES.
The following noto on the cultivation of cotton in China is from recent report by US Consul General Jernigan, Shanghai com
of the manner in which the work of the Dock Soharf is, we bollave, a student of the of these villages rated the singo of two Buddhist Company has been candapted for the hall Leipzio Conservatory. Certainly he was the fortified tows mess them and the country for land for the purpose. It is a simple matler,
CO LIMITED
real and T. in common no dont with the Great Mondbette Prite as a sole pianist at the a hundred miles was soon cleared of every arcied and ought to be a matter of ordinary pic
tive of that famous school. He poseanee a fortfiled fowne north-west of Haining till held caution in the laying out of a great city, to
The ordinary your meeting of the share shareholders, a very jubilant with the remit. Gewandhaus Musical Festivals represents Mabommedan. There now only remain few Tessutiful torch and a brilliatly finished style by the rebs, who are now thoroughly disheart The CHAIRMAN Mr. Haughreys-**** *** reserve such land as it likely to be required
holdors in the Hongkong and Whamp's Dock I have only one wont more, Kuil- Company Limited was held yesterday after
Mr. HUMPHEETs (laughing)--You won't let of execution Tha orispooss thes Marantarised ened and fleeing to the Mongol grace sountry for recreation, but once the land ie parted Mr. John Malay hoa been, blasted for hoor at the offices, 14, Prago Centrol. Mr.
#his playing of one of Chopin's Nocturne was to the worth and went of Heining, Daily G. B. Dodwell prestled, and there were ale me bring lữ în
THE QULTIVATION OF COTTON the other artists how regalled, and se Kramer, St. C. Michaelsen, J. HaLevis, N. Arvoked by Mr. Huaphreyn, who was proof the Hungarian Rhapsody by Last, el libe
IN CHINAN Siole, J. S. Van Buren (Director), R. Cooks Gading to speak when VETO (Acting General Manager) 1. I. Rose (Aofing The CHAIRMAN remarked-I must ask you graciously seceded to the temand for an onsore
Bulow Becrotary), Hon. MeConachie, Messrs to sit down, Mr. Ifumphreystir the Intermezzo from a Sehorszo of voR Arnold, B. Byramdee, H. Crawford, LK M Hurunuis Well, PII sit down Davis, H. M. S. H. Eanail, F. Henderson, E. 20 CHAIRMAN Ar there are no questions Oxford his beaten Cambridge at football Jon Hugh, J. Da Stumphreys, P. Jords, apparently, I beg to propose the adoption of tao report and accents as presented to the H. N. Mody Mitabell, A W. Becker, W. Paris, A. G. Babos, FL Holandaon, C. Amesting
Mr. RICHARDSON Gentlemen, I have fundor Association Fulos.)
Tomes, G, Stewart, JT. V. Vernon, and W. Huch pleasure in seconding the motion. At
W Wickham, I
The ACTING SEGENTARY read the notion the same time I would like to congratulate the directors and the staff upon the very elicient convening the meeting
The CHAIRMAN Gentlemen, the report way which they have worked for us, as is
(Applauses and accounts having been in your hands for witnessed in the magnifcant ropert before us some days past I will, with your permission, Carried Cable to congratulate you on the accounts then before you showing a record Lalf year: It affords my much plesente, guntlómen, to preside again at a time when our accounts show still better before you, (Applause). The lost half year resalts than we have over pet born able to place has indeed been a very busy one for all con nated with the Company; it has been's case of almost night and day work for our staff and for bar machinery, and our resources have at times been strained to their ntmost. The after tions and extensions and improvements of our inches and plant, which have booz continneasy
KEINFORCEMENTS, OF, THE ITALIANS IN ARTSSİNLA. Italy is souding ten fresh battalione to Abyssinia.
THE TRANSVAAL INCIDENT. Two hundred and fifty of Dr. Jameson's men
Cotian is not cultivated in Chins ar in the United Plate:The preparation of the soil and A despatol has been received from the United the planting and cultivation are different The Stabas Minister at Peking to the affect that ridges are wide like the ridges of an American A Girard, the Frenok Minister, has re-wheat Geld, and the read aown as the American. virtue of the French Treaty of 1858, an order are vory alok, and the Chiasso votten farmer gently procured from the Teungli Yaman, by farmer cons wheat, Consequently the plants diranting the local gatherite in all the Pro- ultivates every plant to the full maturity vinces of the Empire to expunge from the possible. The necessity for suficient space Code all claims placing restrictions upon the admitted, and when matared, the stalk in rightly recorded that the Minister of France This thickness of gauyell necessarily results ropagation of the Christian religion. It in Awal and the limbs comparatively few. is entitled to the gratitude of the Christian in small bells and short staple. To look
Jeaves an impression favourable to grost yield- world for his action in this important matter an aire of Chinese cotton when full grown FUNNY ing capacity, which the satzal ribld is far from falfiling.The thickness of the plants, stand- THE SOUCHOW CONCESSIONing so close together, keeps of the notion of the
Rogative. One has only w go down to the have ocrived at Plymouth and were londly take them as read At our last meeting I was, STOKES Gentlora, there is a matfor various editions and complicatformof the Chinese Zor the plant to grow and branch is not
cheered.
A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED. Happy Valley any afternoon and see the crowds assembled there and the numerous games hi progress to satisfy himself on that point. True the Happy Valley groand is capable of extension by taking in the so called Public Gardens adjoining, as proposed when the Athletic Club was pro SPIRITS. Jected, but the extension which will have
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.
WINES AND
WILS
It is stated front several sources that the Boers Jos at the battle of Kengersdorp was two hundred nod eighty.
Dr. Jason and his ollcors have arrived at Devonport
ALL theso are molested by our London into a recreation ground, was 'ene of this were sold by action in front of the City. Having on for years pact, have enabled us to bring therefore think that no shareholder here Custom which is to be pamel "the Sooches his way it were, between the thick standing
House, bought direct at first Land imported in wood and bottled by ourselves, thus saving all intermediate prodits, and enabling to supply the bost growths at MODERATE PRICES.
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PRICE LISTS, with Full Dotei's, to be bal'on Application.
PORT after removal should be rented a mouth before rse. When required for drinking at once it should be ordered to be decanted at the Dispensary before being Foul ont.
SHERRY-Excellent Dinner
and After Dinner Whes of very superior Vintages All are tris Xore Wines.
The CHAMAN-Bafora patting this resolu tion to the mosting, gentlemen, I would merely
· CLARET—Our Clarits, including the lowest distance from the town, however, was against Mr. Nastor for $65, and Vapour to Mr. How.hcpe, gentlemen, that later on in this meating like to remark that the fees paid to the
prived, are guaranteed to be the genuine product of the juice of the grape and are not artificially made from raisins and currents, as is generally, the can with Cheap Winos. BRANDY-AU our Brandy is guaranteed to by pate Cogus, the difference in price boing merely aquortion of age and vintage.
WHISKY--All one Whisky is of excellent quality and of greater age than moet The Scoren brands in the market. Wigy marked "E" is universally popular, and is pronounced by the best local connaisseurs to be superior to any other brand in the Hongkong market.
We only guarantes our Wines and Spirits to be going wher bought direct from us in the Colony or from our authorised Agenta at
the Coast L'orta.
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HONGKONG, FEBRUARY 26th, 1896,
directors have been marha inadequate. I at speaking for myself I am not answerable
put and carried The resolution e Animously.
The CHAIRMAN On behalf of the directors and myself I have to thank you for your very good opinion. I hope we shall be able to show
(Applauso).
Mr. BECKER-Gentlemen, I beg to propose very good reports to justify what you have done that the appointment of Hon J. J. Bell-Irving as directer, be confirmed de
outside the Pan gate at 50,000
SPORT AND ANBODOTE,
BY AN OLD FOGEY.
THE STRIFE OF NATIONE. fifths to the landlord and the balance
England jak now is passing through to the tent who led the land. Should there be any gun on the land 2000 cash per ave somo athis place. With respect to triok konsesses the little cloud no bigger than a man's band will be given for the removal of the remains troublous times, for whichever way we look we the most starting character crop up day after 51,000 each per room ind 20,180 casa per roemlooning dismally on the Ferizon. Incidents of for wooden or thatched houses will by the prion deg with gruesome portant, and no one seein to be paid by the foreign purchaser. Any extra charges or downds will be considered illegal by the local authorities Daily News
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NEWS FROM THE CAPITAL
Peklag, 18th February,
which I should like to bring to your notice and remuneration paid to our directors. As far which deserves speond attention. It is the as I can scection we have met increwed their lot of extra work that we are doing and the fres since 1889, aud considering the tremendous volume of business that is possing throath hands, I think we ought to consider the
Despatches from Boochow sport the the and causes many of the boils, to wither in SALE OF RACING PUNIES,
remaneation ve pay to our directors. Other companies have incrsased the payment to to be made sometime, will Buon be over-
After the race meeting comes the pony sale.
directors owing to two or thres, reasons, one provincial authorition have fired upon a pot the shade, and also prevents may from rastar- the depreciation of the Mexican dollar. I that city, as the site of the Imperial Marine arrow, in der that the labourer may thread taken by the demand. The filling in of Yesterday afternoon sixty-ains ponies, most of
being the great till in oxchange and on the Bit'n bridge, ontside the Paa gat of ing The hoo used for working cotton is vary the Happy Valley swamp and its conversion which had competed in last wuck's-meeting,
about theso good maults; it is only by
can have any other upition than that our diros Custome." It is also intended to take down plants, When the Chinese are taught tha Mr. T. F. Hough was the auctioneer, and as continuation of this policy of keeping our-
tora have worked very hard for us in the past the old-fashioned alumsily built Blit'a bridge advantage of properly, spam, their clion rows greatest boons ever conferred upon the usual there was a large attendance, while prices stablishments wall abreast of the times that had are now working in our interest, and have and put in its mes a graceful iron swinging and thinning the cotton plant so that the warm, colony and the benefits derived therefrom ruled, fairly good. The first pony of special wo can hope to give satisfaction to our a lot of special work in kund which a great many besige of motion type to be in keeping with air and the rays of the san dan fronty passetrade. note to be bid for was Ambitious, and 3100 was many customers (Applause). Daring the of us do not know of, but which I happen to the foreign testureof the new Cullen hense. the change from the present system of cultivi are out of all proportion to the trifling ex- the first offer. ir. Hoagh was as porsunaire peried our becounts ccrar; companies similar to toss it not pail forks the way it ought to be. Furthermore it is mooted that the newly in tion will be rewarded by an increased yald, par penditure the work involved, being in fact as possible with the public and as a partiotlar oars at the northern ports have been quite Therefore I have very great pleasure in submit stitatel Bun of Farsign Affairs, which will sees and a mask for staple. inestimable on any mero monetary busis inducement for bidders, he remarked that the unable to cope with all the work offering, and ting Ule following proposal. That the fens of probab control of all international relations
“pony would suit admirably for a small course." in consequence of this a great many: Fessels
each per annam, and that the sam of $3,500 bettinico of land in the proposed foreign Like Oliver Twist, the puluny wants more, The bidding at anse increased by fifties ut a line been sout to Hongkong for docking and the directors ha incrassed from $1,000 to $2,000 in the will soon issues ranolamation cash of arable land, out of which threo- and, swing the Polo Ground in danger of time, and 5500 was reached. No one would go repairs, and the scellent report we are able to hereby voted to the Board su an addition to their Segre
further, and the pony, was consequently with plos before you to-day may, in a large measure fees for the past half year, and that the dires- being divorted to building purposes, it drown. Sleepy Jim, who was said to be vory be attributed to this cause applauso.) If tors be hereby forested to take stops for the well that a prompt request for its retention a wide awake, was sold to fr. Landale for $156. you will turn to your reports, gentlemen, Tonfalloring of the articles of astonlation to put wid flad that we have available for appropriation into effect the first part of the solution." difdant," was sold $40 to Mr. Ross, the large sum of $433,974.80. We recommend: an open space should be made. A year M.D., whom you all want, but you are too
will second this resolutio... Herald fetabel 3135, being knocked down to that a dividend for the half year of 8 per cent. Applause). I shall be happy if any gentleman herce and it may be too late.
Marty, and Morrison was ent to Major equal to $125,000, and bonus of per cont. which M MODY-I beg to scoon the resolution: Causeway Bay, it will be remembered,ms for $155 Albany this pony- will will absorb 382,500, ir all 8187,400, be paid to The directors fully deserve, this increase. They was reclaimed at considerable cost parily to
do anythingbrought in $140, Mr. Zalak the shareholders; that a hours of $20,000 bo hare shown axcellent report for the past
gly consay from one kope to another how dean get rid of the obnoxious foreshore, and being the purchase Nuts fetched. 830 distributed pro rata to contributing shore half year, and you know the labourer is
the dread Hyuk may be kindled which will set the world at arme. It has been very truly sald that the man who makes himself responsible for partly with a view to its sale for building from Mr. Dawling, and Chance $15 from MF: hulp, that a bonus of $22,000 be paid to worthy of his hire, and that saying we must
Hennedy. Vagabond, whose name belies him," the foreign staff of the Company, and that take into consideration (Applause).
the first blow will assuredly have something parposes for the relief of the congestion at that was sold to Mr. Crosson for $150. Variation 3200,000 bass to the resorto fund,
very terrible to answer me May we hope that time prevailing in the central districts. Its to Mr. Landale for $130, Visitant II. to leaving us with a balance of $54,474.30, which
the day is far, far distant, and that though Mr..Gedge for $16, Vehicle Ordinance to wo propose to carry to the new account. I
The Viceroy Wang has presented a memorial disputes may disturb the serenity of our conn- Enllors for a brief space of time; pancetul methods it, and temporary relief from the overcrowd land for $50 Niggler was given special notice. our recommendations will have your approval ing was found in other directions. The ground He had run in only one raco which he won, and You will notice from the counts that sun for ny colleagues about that, There has been from several hundreds of the Chili geutry will be found for the settlement of all differences se he has an unbeaten record, eaid the aue dry oreditors" has been reduced by nearly an excessivament of work thrown upon the Faraimet the Tientsin-Luton-Bridge Railway between man and man as well as between natin. therefore lay idle and the Polo Club was al-
tioncer. The price paid was 3128 by Mr. Lau $90,000. Since the 31st lecember I am glad directors for a long tima past, and I think it and the Viceroy Clang Chih-tong has nis and ration This is neither the time nor the was a matter which the directors themselves imemorialised against the road as dangerous to place to discuss international senition, but with lowed to make use of it."Quce a uso always dule. Grey Leg only fetched $25, although he to say that the whole of our loans, with the ex-
was racehorse ivory inch of him." Kingsception of the Admiralty konp, have been phi coull not bring forward-did not desire to the capital. The Emperor, however, is deter the world agog with exolta asent one can scarcely a custom" is a marim that we would like to
Cote received special attention because he of. (Applause). The cost of material in hand bring forward, I am very glad to find Mrmined to build the road and in his instructions let an opportunity pass without exprwsing sfer ses, applied in the present instance. The could go np. cad down the hills like a cat, and has increased by some $70,000. This item has stokes and Mr. Mudy bringing forward this yesterday, to bis Ministers heade in advanco vent heps this the dark days are scaring their with very little training will carry a lady had much consideration from the Acting proposal. Unless Bay gentleman has any in every way the knowledge of the value of sad, and that the silver dawn of peace in close financial aspect of the case must of course
or a basket, and he was sold to Mr. Whit Manager and the Board, but as explained to reznek to indke about this resulation will not foreignsciences throughout the canetry, mention at hand. Linking beckyer the many years not be overlocked. The reclamation cost a good deal of money and the work woull head for $180. Among the other pontics sold you at our last meating, we find it absolution it to the meeting
Ingsororal ties the superiority of Japan in this which are rolled by sines the last great respect, the want of which has brought share Erropion war in 1840, and Great Britain has wor-Blue Green for $65 to Captain Burnie; necessary, in order to prevent delay, which
and danger to the Kopire. There was talk to had to assert herself on more than one occasion day amongst some of the Palsso offcials that since then in one part of the world or nuether, I perhaps never have been undertaken and it Roulader for 66 to M. Kannedy Trace for would cause dissatisfaction to any various 8125 to Captain Barnio; Cncktail to Mr. Harton customers, to carry a large stock of the been foreseen that the land would not for SA; Marathon to Dr. Manners for $55; autorials rest Eply to be needed. In additio
the Empress. Doirager dom net favour the ide do not remember period when the pulses of for so many years, though it must not be for Bantam to Mt. Kennedy for $150; Backshoesh to this I would mention we have a considerable
of the er Viceroy Lis journey to Russin aning Englishmen have been quickened to rack an Mr. Tandale amount of new work in Lund, and that it
the making of a special gold seat for the use of South Africa stirred high and low, rich and gotten that sanitary considerations also to Mr. Kennety for $40: Satrap
the Imperial Ambassador who is to go to Rustis poor slits, and when to crown all the headstrong. entered into the project, the foreshore there, for 8165; Armistice to Mr. Newgent for 855 is the cost of the material orders for this
to his great age. The Emperor has inporored extent as they have of late. The news from Burnside to Mr. Jandalo for $145; Speelwell now work that has brought about the in. crowded as it was, with small boats, being to Mr. Landale for $125 Grey Leg to Mr. ercase in this item. Our interest account has
and a silver one for the Vice-Ambasador young Emporar of Germany-whose mother is Shanghai, 18th Febrosry. so very new and dear to all of us-went-col of A talagrim received from Peking, from our his way to openly chile us, there w in a condition that might almost be described Kennedy for $125; Son of a Gun to Mr. Ken een roduced by some $6,000, we hope that nedy for $115; Kounis to Caplain. Radelse the future very little will be required under
native correspondet, annonces that on Chinese mutterings suon as one oldom hears as pestiferans. However, the cost is a thing for $100 Consal to Mr. Casuming for $120; this heading, at our last meeting, in reply
New Year's day while granting andience to his England. Happily, theriais is well-rig of the past, the money has been paid, and it Borderer to Mr. Camming for £130; Kindar was to a shareholder, I said that we believed we had
Ministers, fie Emperor referred to the closing and now that the ping of the bullets of is now the future that bas to be considered. withdment 8190; Sensation to Mr. Kennedy written down our property to what w's sonsidered for $50; Canary to Mr. Kennedy for $165; Blue- to be a safe valnes this past half year we are
of the Reform Club me something treasonable to the Ecors is no longer to be heart, maybe the dynasty, whereupon several of the Manchu our band of oricketon xo sojourning at the Valuable as the site is likely to become in bell to Mi-Gruickshank for $200; Paradox to Mr. made additions to car property, coating us some
and Chinese Board Presidiouts spoke in eulogia- Cape will be able to continue their tour The the near future, it could hardly be turned to Grosson for $105 Daumere to Mr. Cresson 561,000, and we have not advised that any per for $115; Monte Carle to Mr. Marty for 3100;tien of this should be written oft. Wo have
The CHAIRMAN That concludes the business tie terus of the Club and warmly defended the year which has recently closed saw our prestige bettor use than that of an open space for theft Cristo to Captain Rentou for 376) gone ou steadily increasing the tools which we of the meeting, gentlemen. I am very much reform evement against the denunciations of as sportsmen humbled in more than one quarter. enjoyment and bealth of the European con Bexique to Mr. Kennedy for 8120: Black require, and which we find so necessary for the obliged to you for your attendance. Dividend the Censor Chang The defenders even went bat it has long been ame beast not to know the length of being prepared to stand guaran- when we are beaten: During the coming Jear, Diamond 10 Mr. Marty for $75, Dragon to satisfactory working of our busines; sure of wornata will be ready to-morrow. I um VARY munity, The only point, it seems to me, an
plunges as into deadly strife, we are hopeful of which some little hesitancy may be justifiable Mr. Meirby for $170; Milk Punch to Mr. Marty these are already set up and in working order happy to state that the first month's working tore of the association, remarking, by the way, unless sons terrible term of Fortune's whoel. for $80. Baccarat at $100 and Pandrs at $50 and others will be here bortly. As I sail behe month of January has been spartionlar that the hits war had fully demonstrated the ne-
fore, gentlemen, the poling of the director is to ly good one--not a record one, but a park-cosity of spreading the knowledge of Western recovering at least a portion of car reputation is as to whether it is the particular were bought in
maintain the establishments in a thorough atato nularly good one, and wehses a nice lot of selences throughout the empire, without which in sporting matters We have had our had piece of ground now in use by the. Polo
of offioioncy and fit to undertake all the work workin hand. (Applause). I hope the next to China would certainly be mcdo the subject of time, to use a cycling phrase, and will probably Dom right gun shred. I fel sare Club that should be retained for recreation. HUALPHREYS ESTATE AND FINANCE wo hope will be ready plans)
to be impressed with what he heard, and appeared that all sportsmen innst resira peace above all SAMA Nua acab
erection, and we hi
to regroi having listened, tos bastily to the aspor- things, if this blessing can be obtained honour- The annual meeting of the shareholders in forocompation in another six months' tire.
ably Maby and many good British sthiste fore hopes of the spoody resuscitation of is to be found sestiered o'er the Tranresat, tho Boform Club, but under another name, in arcketers, football payors, runnen, and what. Peking.
not, and I osa quite understand what the Shanghai, 17th February, feelings of their friends must bars bean dur- From Peking news has come of the sppointing the late disturbance. Two or three of my went of HE. Là Hung-chang and H., Shao | own personal friņpila ara put there, and when I Tidien as representative of the Emperor at rond of the incident, where two men were about the forthcoming coronation of the Liar at to fire at onck, other at short range and simul- Moeñow* Quidnines, noting that Marquis Ito, tasconsly dropped their rifles as each recognised Li Inng chang's intimate friend, is to repre- an cld.sohool-fellow, there was a feeling care Eent Japan at Moscow, and that Count Cassini, in the throat that one only gets ocensionally. Russian, Minister to Chins, and Hr. Hitivvo, This ruah for the gold fields has brout about Russian Minister to Japan, are also going many strange friendship and renal of” home, spprehend that tre, moching of ethane | friendship, and I firmly believe there ago lots politimans will result, in a new triple alliance | ready to sail away into the disturbed region on between Russia, China, and Jazan, but it the list opportunity that presents itasi£. · Only, seɛns dondifal whether the Gevenment in a few days ago I-wen talking to a well-known Japan can appro Margus Ito, and if i also, county cricketer who has been laid up for some doubtful whether the feeling against Rmsal months now, and he simply craves to get strong in Japaw can be so smoothed over as to numit enough to travel to the latest senna of strifa. of the onnotation of an alliance between the two queer faney, in li qussience. Perhaps the countries. As to the prest ex-Viceroy, his time may be near when he will be able to gratify nomination is probably due to the desire of his ; his pestre, for although the sky has been eneipice at Poking to get him out of the 1971 overout; the silver lining is just beginning to and to divert from his pockets whatever profite poop through, and
std sunshine seen, very hear he might derive from the contracts for new after all. NOVA MAS armaments, which Chine is supposed to be TAE POPULABITX OF THE KAISUN,.. about to immka, Flis anemics, too if in Whatever diference of opinion may exist in suggested; have concluded that no Chinese par midst ne to the notion of the Kaiser over afstesman is so readily able tó bear, az Lì the Jameson disenter, thoro, can be no two undoubtedly is, the cost of flia presanta opimous in the wind of any Englishman, who which Chinese repressatative anust toky rite the Fatherland as to the immense popa withing to Moscer Possibly Id himself is facity of the soldier Emporer erangst bis own not sorry to go away for the, and let the people. That is to say so far as can be judged. overnment try how it can get on witbent him by outward and visible signs When on visit Is it to be represented in the negotiations for to the World's Cycling Championships - st
the requirements equally well, the Cause
the Humphreys Estats and Finance Company,
Mr. HUGHES-I beg to second. Carried.
Mr. ARNOLD I have very much pleasure in proposing the re-election of the retiring dires- tors, ears, t. C. Michaelsen and J. H. Laws
Mr. VERNON-I beg to second w Carried.
COMMODORE'S CUP.
The additions for the one purpose at ROYAL HONGKONG YACHT CLUB. is at interested pessimists. There are there Way Bay ground with its so frontage Limited, was held yesterday, at Boon, at the Unimopolitan Beck will be ready in a month of being left for industrial or residential purces, 1 and 40 Queen's Road Coutre. Mro. The No. 2 Dock ut Kowloon has a poses. Without expressing a decided opinion. D. Humphreys prasided, and there were also present Meesre. Hart Buck (Begrotary), J. Michael, G. II. Potts, H. Humphreys, A. P. Nobbs, A. H. Marcell L. S. Kelly, and W. E.
lement
on the point we must confess that our sympathies are with the retention of the present ground. Neither the Polo Chu aor the general public have any legal rights over it, but the fact remains that it is at present in use as a recreation ground, and as a general principle it is inadvisable to
hand recreation grounds over to the builder,
instart.
lagthoned from 330 feet to 371 feet. At Cosmopolitan Dock a new machine shop. Las been built and a new overhead travelling orane hos bech arected. Both of there were much needed. Our policy of keeping the Aberdeen Docks open and in working order has again been rewarded, our profits on this establishment. have been very satisfactory, and we have been able to accept work which would otherwise ha had to go past
At our last meeting
Coeurne --Pram, the Police Pier, Kowloon, round a mack boat of Lynn Kowloon Rock, Na, 1 Deck briy, mark boat of Lyenun, and Kowloon flack, leaving all to port and Auishing at the starting line; 15 miles.
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Erica Princess Dolphin
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Ladybird Payne..
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The dighth Club race," pretponer from February 23rd, will be smiled at the same time.
The SECEETAEX; read the notice calling the anseting.
The CHATEMAN-Gentlemon, the report is pretty full one said 1 do not think there is any necessity for mo to say very much. The Company is getting on a satisfactorily as pos- promised that the directors would take into Aille. We are.dovoloping our land, especially consideration the suggestion to subdivide at Kowloon, and we have now entirely built our shares. As opinions on this subject. over Biobond Estate with a very superior varied considerably it was decided to jus class of horses. It might perhaps have been a cicanlar asking the shareholders to give possible to build a class of houses which would as the beneft of their opinion, with tho The N. P. Co.'s steamer Tacone arrived at are paid better he class of henses; but result that 126 shareholders, representing 7.326 Tacoma, Wash, on the 23rd inst.
still I do not think it is advisable to build that stiren, were against, the sub-division, whilst THE industrial davelopment of Hongkong,
class of houses on the upper level, and I believe.only 20 shareholders, representing 1,262 shares. ins not proceeded at the dune pace as that.
The N. . E chartered steamer izomor, that we have done the right thing in building wore in favour of 1 The directors have a class of uses which suits the neighbour therefore deemed it undesirable to proccol of Sharghai, but it is nevertheles making from Bombay, left Singapore on the Wind
hood and which is undoubtedly an ornament to any further in this matter. Applause.) substantial progress. The Furchase of
the salony. Anyone who goes and looks at With regard to this construction of another and at North Point for cil tanks is the Mr. Kyshe, late Sheriff of Singapore, arrived your Biol.mond Estate at the persent time from lagre dook I any say that your Board have any point of view he likes will, I think, agres made a proposal to Her Majesty's Government, latest stop nud is suggestive of the transfor, yesterday by the Glenorchy to take up his new mation that may be expected to take place appointment of Registrar of the Supreme Court with mo in saying that there is no due but that no reply has yet hean received. The here. Mrs. Keshe accompanies leer ha band. property existing in this clony, and for negotiations are therefore only is their pre along that charming aside drive, the Shan
all I know anywhere else in the world. Aminary stage, and your directors deen it in kiwan Road during the next few years,
Reports from Tientsin agree that the rer (Hear, hear.) The houses are all of a very he interests of the shareholders to refrain from
The Ovide Musin Concert Company, who we At East Point we have the China Sugar will be open very soon, and it is arranged, we superior class, every attention has been given making public any particulars. You may, how
learn from the China Gazette, that the fcab to the sanitation of tire houses; fly are;eter, rost assured that when any desirable bean most enthusiastically rebrívod in Japan and Refinery, at Quarry Bay the Taikey Bugar batch of steamers will leave Shanghai about in point of fact perfect houses, they cannot be arrangement can be made you will at once at Shangbai will give a concert at the Thiestre mede any better than they cro All the judg be taken into full confidence. Applause) Royal na Satrolay presing, which promises to Refinery, now midway between the two we the 3rd March.
ment and all, the knowledge that could be Amongst our recommendations 1s one for hem treat such as the musical publie of Hong am to have oil tanks, with casing works, -
The Poking and Tientsin Times of the lat thrown in the building of the beases have bonus of $22000 to be paid to the faraigu kaug seldom has the opportunity of wnjoying and there are besides one or two minor in- inst, sayu: An important memorial, relating been thrown into it and I think you will staff of the Company. We are glad to be able to give our roaders su item of the resources of Cheng Filmau, mist of the ungli stracks with the widespread and frequent mani
find that that will us, as it ought to be to give practical Illustration of ouranreciation this Company produce from the Japak State Spain, and dustries in the same neighbourhood. It is in to the treatment of Christian Mesic by and as was prophesied it would be, one of of the work that has been done by the staff; Mail a criticism of this first performance from Paling that thọ
Chiness Ogrezoment; especially urging the sup this aut of the colony that some of the best pression of slanderoits anti-misdonary literature, the healthiest and most charming cistricts there have been heavy calls upon them, and their at Yokohama, the programme on that core worded in ma
in the colony. Our Kowloon estate is a very services have been willingly and cheerfully givou.cacion being the same as it is intended to give -sites for manufactoriesarato be found and it is has been presented to the Emperor through the fferent thing; that will be, in the near future, Applause), Wo are asking you to sanction on Saturday night pole Degutisteuns for the indomm
Tsungli Yemen by Bev. T. Richard. So fig
I think, practically city land; it is loud. I mean, our placing $200,000 to reserve fund. Our probable that within a comparatively brief we are informed, no response has yet been given,allons low level, which may become--will surely reason for this stop may be briefly stated: We other, soldom approach the verge of complete
Lescanovary valuable property Bat there beliore that the past twolve months' basinces far as Quarry Bay we will see extensive re- According to a natire paper, tho-sotis was never shy great amount of nionsy in hilkland has been of an exceptional character, and that given in the Public Hall on Wednesday evenine VATIVE REPORTS OF THE LAST OF say-going maturo, nad. the average Briton glows:
period along the whole stretch of roadway is but a favourable ons is hoped for.
is now over two hundred and fifty thousand;
angry and ha scolded the-offcial in charge of
the batch, Wang by name, et such a rate that
1
THE OVIDE MUSIN CONCERT
COMPANILAINE
Yeanen
yet reached conclusion.
the comindrefal breaty with Jayisa by Colegos last summer.cne could not help being to the United festations of loyalty brought before us. I sup
elke reported nose we may take it for granted that man for Went | most we are as loyal as say on the face of God's that the earth, ve Lay entr to go to a theatre or any shave, not popular place of amusément just tow, and note mily News.
the forvid demonstrations when the National Great expectations, we are told somewhere or
Anthani is played to confirm this,. Given the slightest spur to rouse his duggieh and relizationSach cannot bo'said of the concert
THE MAHOMHEDAN REBELLION: again with loyal devotion to our nees. When clamation's rule to obtain deep water Viceroy Chang Chibang issued orders somo
or rural land; the most money is in city had; and we cool look forward to any prolonged con by M. Ovido Muzia, the Belgimi violin virtueso,
the crisis is most grève all shaftes of opinion frontage and finetories of various descriptions time ago for a conscription to be levied and
it a in the development of your Kowloon estate tinuation of such. Our object therefors is to his talented wife, Madame Annie Louise Musing
Accoring to an Imperial edot of the 17th are lost right of, we close our ranks, and whend that I look forward with contidegen toses your reprovide during our good times against any in- and M. Eduard Soharf, Viowing the evening's stablished. The population of the colony sont out officially to all the districts mer his torns. If we can give a moderate dividend a fair activity which we are likely to experience in performance a whole, or in its individual instuul witot to in Fort Tag Foleiang for has to all the winds that blow.*
authority to collect strong and suitable young men of from 16 to 20 years of age, who were to dividend on the capital of the Compasy, and at the future, and, with such a fund at our back parts, it must be pronounued, anqualifiedly, Goporalissimo of the Imperial forcat in Kanu, Crating all this, roy experience has been that. that it will be doubled within the text be lasinad an soldiers at Nanking. The recruits the same time enhance the value of our property we hope to be able to maintain steady dividend an artistic ences. The sims of the audience reports successes against the Tungusi rebels in the Germans of to-day require no prompting, twenty or thirty years there eau ha little uve all, now come in, bat we few of them advers! times over, wo simil not do badly, and I for our shareholders Applause). We are was niet very good, and when once it had that province and apparently this rebellion is spurting on their enthum loyalty satisfy the Viceroy. Only two out of ane think it is in the Kowloon estate that we also bearing in mind that it may at any time become satisfied of the petrors which each per now on its last legs. It will be amembered positively oozes out on very compelvable poaR- doubt, and present, maidents bere may tatch of 500 den ure of the required sige, the have the pall If you walk through it you be very usedal to have funds in hand to enable former possessed, the heass was unstinted in Hs that in Nevamber and December last this Generation and in every cooctahle place # Chper- perhaps live to see it reach a million. With remainder being either mere koya sarusly out will and it will take you a long time to got as to take advantage of opportunities for exten applause M. Muein has wonderful case of exe snooceded in raising the siege of Hochon and why, they are cheering Wilhelm from morn til out indulging in speculations as to figures, of their mothers arms or decrepit, and feeble through the different reads that intersections or developments which we may consides culon that adds greatly to the indefinable Haiming after number of fiercely centered are, and go when you will there will always be old men. Chang Chih-tang was extremely the estate, and you will probably think by desirable. (Apples). Before proposing the charm of his playing. His technique is not battles before the walls of the former city. Here plaster model er a portrait of his angust however, it is certain that the inhabitants
the time you love finished your walk that 700 adoption and passing of the scemats I shall unlike that of Joachim's, with a happier. he also savesded in hang some of the chiste Majesty toolronting yoL As may naturally of the colony must largely increase, and
have had mengh exercise for that day. I be happy to anserer to the best of my ability to mobilo touch in the lighter passegea, and this remily brake rebellion which at one to inferred, the particular party of Englinke believe this with the opening up of Chains, which any questions that you may desire to mak perhaps than that great master of the time was serions enough to foreshadow the poshe visited the Contiront last August wors almost equally certain is it that the hand the poor man lead to have fallen down on his going to fales plus soey, woa I think, and Mr. HUMPHREYI do not think, Mr.infaxibly correct condemands to employ sible installation of a large and powerful Mahernet ornotty of the staid, dober minded aart
way home and vomited blood. He was helped
Needless to say Musin soort establishes sordial medan kingdom In the north-western dupen which would mers properly at the enterpris along the Shaukiway Road will become a to his house by servant, but he died on the possibility of a railway to Canton, wo shell Chairman, that any questions nood be asked—
bove a city at Kowloon quite es important as The CHAILMANFque me Mr. Hun bond of gympathy with his audience, no mattor dendies of the Empire, After the raising ing British merchant and to say they wer great manufacturing district with a tramway after Chies Gazette, et
the one on this side, I do not mean to say this phreys; I believe, you are not a shareholder, whom the composer may be Ant he is for the of the siege of Haining," continuos General 2 trile lively and high-splitted will not communicating with the centre of the town.
momout interpreting By the time be bad Tang's memorial, General Ho Tepias was be much of confessionfo their credit, The Moralist weltes in the Straite Times will happen to-morrow or the next day, but and therefore you are not in order. In view of the probabilities above sug-The Governor of Hongkong is apparently course, is te natural position for a railway
it will come a time, and Kowloos, of Mr HUMPHERY-Not in order
rancho the Intermezzo movement in the Snite sent with a strong brigade of cavalry, to drive be it said, the officials of the Deut The CHATEMAN-I believe you are not in 9 Minor (by F. Ries) on Wednesday evening, the bel hands saattered about the vicinity of gher Radfahrer Baad the Gorrana, N.C.U.
he had his house thoroughly in hand, and he thatetty into their strongholds at Chiangyini, did all in their power to make the visit of formign they re unreasonable the question of to Chinese at the highly subsidisal and ex-
ponsively equipped Green's College diere has when China begins to run up, and when the Mr. HUMPHREYS recreation grounds for the increwing popula- only resulted in an output clarke... Province of Canton begins to open up, in all am one of the largest shareholders yon late the fourth anbar, Winnulawski Bournier Chokes our the Great Wall General Hone of the roosplan of the Cpatial railway
probability you will find that the low level your books, an
de Moscow," an encore was loudly demanded, was a vace joined by General Ting Tang, station of Calogue until the time of the return. tion obtrudes itself. We refer more parti- sechs to remedy the evil by greater efforts at a
Brigadier General of Heining with all his trip on the Rhine to the Seven Montana, The CHAIRMAN-You are not on the register, and Musin very londly complied, rising the city of Vistoria will become very valuable † Mv Humphreya GAME cularly to recreation grounds for Europeans thorough imparting of English to the pupils and in Kowloon that is early opposite the
exquisitely daily Serenado, from Ji Pandavaiable faroonand reres of mall but.. What with rooptions so the station, "gresting Bat, Your Excellener, the pupils look at the
indeed." I should not like to say how valuable Mr HUMPETS-Oh, well, I'll sit down, He had to respond to two cool sled to the sanguinary battles were Vought wish i rebale by the anthorities of the town of Cologts and Chinese requirequents will also be ve too matter from herent, standpont, and only, but as reliabla an land; we will say, at East but on a matter of fact I am one of the largest recond half and hit encore nieben were the near Heining on the 16th and 17th of prelome Lossless per progTadauro), garden. considered, but the native community do consider the comingrojal value of English
Point and West Point at the very least. I shall | shareholders in this solony.
Pusle to his own Caprice, and a lively little January at The rebels being undly driven party in the Fort, with context, ilimins, not desire or appreciate sutilities for outdoor When they foro Iarned enough English to be pleased to answer any questions that may be The CHAIRMANT cannot allow you to Moxious Dance
to their faglaeeson, Generals de hin Teng Huns, and reworki, Corso Lor parade), for qualify them for a clarkihip, and earn & salary,-
Adams Aunts Louiso Mosio has a charming began fire next day (18th) for stork Chiam vycles and carriages, over the Bug, consort exercise the European community do, however small, education has no further attre
pat
Mr. HUMPHLETS—I do not intend to add soping voice of very wide pompass, the high yissal, the first of the forelled villages held the Stadtgerton, banquet in the hall of and that part of the question may perhaps on for a Cure look to find the same vol this aleption of the report and statement any way to your diffonites, but I only notes of which are of option parity in by the rebols All this and fast day be Jimin Burger Grellicht foutain by saldon porial forces, galairtly led by General Ho, steamer, banquet of the Hetal Mouspol, to say be left over until the demarka arises. For drawback, and, at the bent; kara bat.in the name of nesounts
want to compliment you upon the micenses her first song "Lu Marouande d'Olacant," a ful result of the half years working, and old chanson of Jonoli's dating from 1092 she furiously stormed the robot portions, and nothing of the three days cute at the track. althong twice serarely winded this offour of the Honor Sportpists, we had enough to make a suggestion which I think would be of was particularly planning, the stscosto possages grant bonent to the shareholders of the Dook specially delighting hur bearers by their enique fused to rotire and asyn i karls properly opportunities and to epers to judge of the rela Company in the future in corerence to the execution. She was exarded with lonely dried until he had anoceeded in capturing looking between Thumperor and unbloota For matter which Aboutnet. Perbaps more applause sras given four of these villages, which formed a grow downright affectionate demonetrations of loyally The CHAIERANI must call you to order, for the English song. Of then Tur thinking tuilly supporting asab other. At the last Thayo, never before operiemood anything like Curled. N
Mr. Haughreys under the croumstances, as but the manner of the rendering, was hardly.co of the tone tillages ared Yangnacker the it and knowing this. I can understand how The CHAIRMAN-Dividend warrants will be you are not on the register as a shareholder pleasing us that of the Frenal chansonst prinsipal akish of the western Bention of the evily would be fe the Kaiser to make a false ready to-morrow, MA DAW HIMFHENTAI You quite saro of followed she called and bowed her real fores tamad Mullah Miad. Yakub with my Hat the massor, I thoroughly believe, that thank Medame Musia appeared again in the, a strong band of followers, winde his last stand would got desire & casera with England, and The American ortor save Prof. W. The OBAIRMAN-Well, the List, is here, if lese zumber, taking their pee in the Beal Loughtonth all the zorgy and courage though there may have been a sharp home Hordman, is more prolife than the English, yon will kindly come and look over it. I shall from Pro aus Ceres with viola obligato by of dorpair all thot by a bullet from them thrust it has only hat the effect of clearing the ber Ausband. This ngaty was a notablo tery perial ranks. Encouraged by the death of thair a'r a little, and it is tà bé hopod wo shall simmer most determined opponent the Imperial troops down now, and, whieh showing to all and sangry producing as many 0,00,000 ovú at a time. Lorary happy to our For L The oyster le thought to live about taunty M. HUNTIREYS-I and quile willing to taka Tonance and received a recall, years those Bittet for market being about five your word for it, but I came here this al tormoon-It still remains to speak of the other member swept all before them and no quarter being that Britain is not disposed to be "bounce yourod
not in any way to say anything but in praise of the trio. Edused Sout, the panist, given the rebels porished to a man. The fall prove that our tagire is to live in unity with
gested and no exe, wo think, will suy that pat out because the English education inparted If we are in contact with the mainland shareholders shareholder. I kept its attention to the end. At the close of Tongkonan, Mobiatan, ate on the road to riders entertoning and enjoyable, from tie
manner, contributed to swell, the output: of
the present therefore we confiné, curselves indifferent olerka Teschers meet with wore to the question of recreation grounde lisovanagement, but it is hopeless to expect a for Europeans and the importance of at the education lies a month that
higher has a monoy value. Folio buere aetting aside some convenient arte ships most this want, but what are they among along the Shaukivan Road for this purpose, so many The solution of the difionley must
In large towns at home enormous mums have been expanded in securing breathing spaces, or lungs as they are appropriately formed, for the congested population. Ta Hong. kong sich expenditure is at present un uccessary, and ought to be unnecessary for ever, because the Crown possesses ample
be left to the inscrutable workings of Time
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*No questions were unked, and the CHAIRMAN
Mr. CLEKRYT Seconded the resolution. Carried. MEN ARE W
The CalDANTbeg to propcao that Mr. Fullerton Henderson be re-elected auditor for the ansoag yeME.
Mr Porrs seeded.
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