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CHINA, JAPAN, STRAITS, &c., &c.
YOR
1896
With which is incorporated THE CHINA DIRECTORY. This is tho
of information.
THIRTY-FOURTH ANNUAL INQUÉ, and will be found, as usual, to show an advance or preceding years both in falaces and scour
The DIRECTORY covers the whole of the porta and cities of the Far East, from Penang to Vladivostock, in which Europeana reside.
When the Biberian Railway is completed Russia le to be permitted to build a branch line to. Talienwan or any other point that may be chosen by Russia, and for the pro- tection of the line against attack by other Powers an island is to be certed to Ruris which she is to be at liberty to fortify. For the protection of Vladivostock and the Siberian railway "some points" to the south are to be ceded to Russia, If hostili ties break out between Russia and Japan over Korea Russia is to be at liberty to attack the western frontiers of Kores by the Yalu River. China is to open markets for Russian trade, so that Russian manufae tures may come into Chion in a ceaseless stream. Lastly, Russia, is to supply officers to drill the Chinese troops.
THE HONGKONG
The O. S. S. Co.'s steamer Mfsalone, from Liverpool, left Singapore on the afternoon of the 6th inst, and may be expected here on or about Friday, the 13th st.
The liquidators tra making a fourth payizent of 31.25 per share in the distribution of the assete of the Straits Fire Insurance Co. Limited, in liquidation, making $25-26 return on 320 paid up.
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At the annual meeting of the Shanghai Watorworks Co. directors will recommend aloal dividend f the year of 258. par share, payable at exchange of S. Old, per teel. The inferir dividend paid in July last was 15e. at Said
The Mercury states that on his visit to Russia Li Hung-chang is to be acompanied by Mr. Grof, a Russian gentleman, who is Aoting Assistant Chinese Boorotary at the Inspectorate General of Imperial Maritime Customs at Peking According to Intest advises Li Hung, It is said that the mission of Er Huse-shang and suits are duest Shanghai on the 12k
A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED ORANG to Russia is not only for the purpose of attending the Czar's coronation, but is also in connection with the ratification of this treaty or agreement, and it seems ex tremely probable. Our Shanghai contera porary asks whelber our Government will oppose the ratification, or will take compen WINES AND SPIRITS.sation in the Yangtze Valley and assist in
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PORT aftor removal should be 'rested, a month before so, When required for drinking at ence it shond be ordered to be decanted, at the Dispensary before being
scat out.
All are true Xeres Wines. CLANET-Our Claces, including the lowest priced, are guaranteed to be the genuine produst of the juicy of the grape and are not artificially made from raisins and cucrouts, es is gouerally the case with Cheap Wizes
instant.
One of the self-imposed tasks Li Hang-chang destock in hom he went lust year to Peking was to hoad a subscription list amongst the Princes and highest dignitaries in the capital to help the Imperial family to renew the Yuen- mingjuan Palace. A protty large sum has been subscribed in this way and work will begin next month.-N. C. Daily News.
Notiro reports from Suoshow announce the receipt by Governor Chao of that city of ja despatch from the Teungli Yamên slating that the government intend to curtail the privileges conceled to Japanese in Soockow and Hang- show. The tone now adopted by the mandarine tawack the Japanese in Soochow is said to have undergone a marked chango in consequenta.
DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, MARCH 9rm, 1808,
MANDATORA.
Nr. 3. Lalt having gone from the pilony on save, Mr. P. 1. Evit was appointed auditer to no daring dr. Lyall's absence.
Its accordance with clause 148 of the Company's Din rotire, but suffer themselves for re-election.
lees of asociation, Mr. P. T. Eratt end Mr. R.
T. C. Exxia, Trectors
S. THOMSON, Ringapore 27th February, 1899.
BADANG BEET, 32.Dzcaune, 1876. Dr.
$100 To capital fully gulribed, 20,000 shares a To ospital paid-up. Toronys fanta
The Arst stearish of the Nippon Yeeen his obargo to clear shot from Mylie The where we had halld a freamy, do for our between the pests and soored the third goal is evidently appreciate, ad over nine-tenths of Katha's line to Europa is adverted to all ball went to Moßward, who cleverly that it selve bar note iscue, thoagk limited and small, from Hongkong on the 80th Marehe
From this point the sammen hayed a very weak our total frage is constantly in the hale of the This afternone on the Happy Valley the Hong-game and on the rare occasions they got up the public. Speculation in the silver market in Lon Long Football Club will play the Garrison under fell their offorts were frustrated with ocupar den has had some effect in raising the price of Ragby rules. Kick-off at 4.45 p.m. The Club Eve ense. Once Blount got dangerously close silver, and consequently of our Eastarn ex- tean will beD Wood, back D. Landalo, to goal, hat his shot went far too high. Kov changes, but apart from these more or less W. M. Greenfield, end E. W. Townend, three loon were attacking when the whistle blow, and spasmodic influences the increasing, entput of quarters FB. Deason and A. G. Faditay, their vistory of three fonts to nil was heartily gold in Africa and Westrella mat.be exercising halves. A H. Barlow, E.-D. Sanders, H. W. cheered. Na cartain real effect in checking the appreciation Blade, C. M. Adamson EE. Descou, H. That the better team won there a bone of gold which had been steadily going on for the game, and from aquarter of an hour after the start fidently hope that we shall never again seo the Ogilvie, G. H. Potts, W. B. C. Stewart, and doubt. Kowloon were superior stall points of the last twenty years, and therefore we may can. to the Snish there was no doubt as to the rantit. dollar at such a low level is it.toasted in the H. W. Looker, forwards...
fluctuation in antagonia news that best root cultivatars in Europe may forwards played a sterling gamo, their passing directors do not think is scenary to continue. To recorro for exchange and investment
the intermediste half yearly statement, but will po rocerve for renewal of buildings. Sugar growers, in the Philippines rejoice at. The winners fully deserved their victory. Their year 1894 As we only meet here yearly, your
was very stylish, and their scrabination was soon End the growth of the latter article un- remanerative et present prices, from exhaustion never at fault, while the wing work, particularly in future is one afstement for the whole To bocerve for qualition of dividends
To nolmed lökendsgud. of the soil and the heavy expense of fertilisers. McSwayd's, was very fas indeed. Mylie twaive montle. With these remarks, gentlo e onderwiiing spate assent.
Th monday creditora The Comercio bases on these considerations an played a very sound game at centre, and his man, I now beg to more that the accounts and To balance of working account, 1996. appeal to sugar growers in the Philippines to unselfish feeding of the wings was very credit report be adopted and that a dividend of 2a Glo lamos of polit and lost account berth themselves and take heart. In the zeif able to him. Of the helres Henderson, the per share be paid day of the past many of them had to abandon saptain, played really a brilliant game in M. CHUS HI have manh plestire in the calling. Estates ohanged hands, were kloking we always soluble, and he tookie in seconding the Chairman's terointios that the turned to other recount, or tata sold up to moet very excellent style. Robins and Stewart report and accounts bo adopted,
Curried, the demands of money lenders. The number were very capable backa, while Knight, when of sugar planters in the inlands he now fallen he was called upon, was reto in goal. The off by shunt ans half. In Spain, especially, the Centurion lean certainly did not play up outlook for tast growers seems to datken. They to the standard that was expected of them try to mend matters by bringing fresh load The forwards lamentably lacked combing under cultivation. Bat and suitable for the tion, and it would he well if they cultivated a purpose is limited in supply, so that the decay system of judicides passing and more accurate of that line of industry there is only à quation shooting at goal. Most of the final shots were of time. It is affirmed that are the Govern- poor and either want rary ride of the uprights mant bounties prove sufficient to meet the or resembled a successful Rugby drop at goal. At intervale como good wing work was witnessed, cost of oultivation on worn-out Boll
but it proved valuiess bopause at this critical moment the other forwards were straggling and unable to give the necessary support. The
The Legislative Council nivete to-morrow at Spin. The following is the order of the day
Report of the Finance Caramities.
Report of the Public Works Committee: First reading of a Bill-entitied an Online, further und The Public Health Ordinance 1837," with regard to the coristitution of the Eanterry Beard.
Fire reading of a Bill entitled an Ordianus to The following was communicated to the amend and surslide the law relating to the rogis Singapore papers by the lossi Goverment entration of Births and Benthe. the 7th Fobruscy Information having Second reading of the Bill entitied an Ordinance beon received that foul bills of health are hoing to prevent doubts as to the validity of documents
heretofore realect with the Beal of the Colonin issued in Hongkong on account of the plague
Court of Admiralty of Hongkong.. special Gustle is being issued notifying that the port of Hongkong is infected, and impos. ing on all vassele arriving from Hongkong quaraatine of nine days from the date of depar ture from Hongkong or from, the date of the The Health last case of plague on beart. Officer has discretionary power to relenas vessale before the expiration of the nine days, which he
Feand reading of the Bill guided an Ordinance Seur reading of the Bill entitled an Ordinance to mend and consolidate the law relating tu Factors. for codifying the law relating to the Sale of Goode..
Second reading of the Bul entitled an Ordinance to end the practice as to the vacating of the regis tration of a L pendens.
Company.
Second reading of the Bill stiffed an Ordinance for the Inoxparation of the President in Hongkong of the Basel Evangelical Misionary Society.
Committee on the Bill entitled on Ordinance to the Supreme Court or to the Registre thereof.
book division at times accomplished come very good work, bubble men require much finish before they can successfully cops with the Kowloon string of forwards. Greenwood should have saved the second goal, but unterinnately for his side, ho directed his attenticulo molto an off side appeal while Symington was shooting. This fault of waiting after an appeal until the referee gave his decision was noticeable on niany occasions during the game, and should be re modied without loss of time.
Never leave of playing until the referee blows his waistle. It should be mentioned that the game, was con- tested throughout in a very friendly spirit; not once during the contest was there the slightest manifestation of any ill-feeling amongst the players, and they are to be commended for their At the boholnion of the stoh Mrs. J. H; true sportsmulike conduct.
Mr Wo TIK TAX preposed that Mr. Gilles and Mr. Choty Tung bang bera-élestéð
member of tie-London Committee. directors and that Mr. Battery bo. re-elovted
Mr. Sen Fong Chuyo seconded. Carried A
Mr. CHUNG WA KEE proposed that Mr. J. H. Cox and Mr. W. Hutten Potts ba re-elected auditors at the remuneration cf 9360 per cudit and that Messrs. Deloitte, Dover, Grifiths and Co. be re-elected suditors in Loulon at the renneration of twenty-five guinces
MZ, OHAN FAT MAH seconded. Carried,
The CHAIRMANI bave to thank you, gentlemon, for your attendance Dividend warrants will be ready on Monday,
THE HONGKONG" SHARE'
**** MARKET.
We, make the following extract from Mr. Brich Georg's Weakly Share List dated Hongkong, 7th March
Business has been active during the week, and a further advance has to be noted in teroral
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Singapore, Chin By car on surren; docent with Tenke, By fixed deposits In Hanka, Singapore... By seat state owned by the Company, Hia. By morgagte of real estate, Singapuro l By turidal and other debentures, Singe By Oldaoce Ximperial Government ban 3... By aganoy balances and sundry debt for By branch and agency balancos, Londən, &c. Byasak on carte secount with. Hanks,
London; do
By fred deposits
Tanks, London, de By Government and municipal bonds and
·wpák, London, dat
By remittaus is transitu, fouden. ....... By fuenfree and stock at hood office and By rebels offer premises, London.....
branobod
By can in haids of canlılar
WORKING ATCOUP,, 1885.
9,900,000.00 800,000.00 180,000.00
100,000.00
9,210.00
80,000.00
30,000.00
586,897.45
76,509.20
1,500.00
20,170.76
$1,548,540.47
To nel premiums from 1st January to Skst December, 1895, after deducting; reln-
· surareas and return prosíntom 49.
BATE SHARES--Hongkong and Shanghais have ruled steady with saks at 173 per cent. prean. to 174 per cont. pram: for cash, also at By head office charis 183 per cent. prom. per 31st May, losing with By branch and agency charges
for sollers at 174 per ceas prom, the London commingesn
By exchange...
derson, the captain of the Kowloon loam. The on Monday Hon. J. R. Storart Lockhart made a short MARINE INSURANCE SHADES-Enions havo speech in which he heartily congratulated boon done at $200, but at that rate & few shores Kowloon upon their victory, which ho are offering. China Traders am in arong
-20,071,81 110,000.00
-130,850.8 225,500.00
£6,000,00 78,204.36
67,873.69 113,033.06.
19,660.73 42,538,44
445,030.54
2673045
0,317.15
8,575.5
$1.21
· $1,045,8£0.47
·1,138,580.62·
$1,169,569.42
47,539.12 111,234.78
20,420.67
·380,854.32
538,337.43
$1,168,569,67
-Pariz And Love Accoun
Dr.
The memorial on Christian Missions, recently anend the law at to cerinia money paid into said, they fully deserved. They bad played demand at $76, and higher rates are likely to be phalanes at 31st Thamber, 1994,
a magnificent game and, although he did paid soon. North Chinas and Yangtares son-
the partitioning of Ching. A preliminary question, however, is whether there is any thing to justify opposition to the ratification No one, we think, will say it will not be an excollsat thing to have a railway to Talienway, even though it be in Rus--N. C. Daily News. sian hands. As to the trading advantages promised to Hussin, they all inure to Great Britain as well as Rasia under the most favoured nation clause. With regard to the cession of an island to Russia for 2 fortified coaling station, the only course we could adopt if we felt our interests threatened thereby would be to claim same equivalent advantage for ourselves. China is at liberty to dispose of her territory as she pleases, unless, as in the case of Chuso, she has will exercise in cases where it seems unlikely Second reading of the Mill entitled ar. Ordinanco Stewart Lockhart, slat od barata el up quotation is £40.103. 01. Bank of Chinas apgy directors, committoos' and sudilors fo SHERRY--Excelent Dianer and
After entored into some special convention into imperil public health"--The Straits Times lo provide for the extradition of Fugitira Crinitals 1-plauso from the large crowd that had gathered Nationale without businere; the latter stock 6 Ry lose sind sleiku paid.........
of the 28th, says It is improbable that the froin the territory of the British North Borneo round, presented the well-earned trophy,te Han offering at $26 per share, ex diridend, payablo By balsuse varria han Dinner Wines of very superior Vilagus restraint of that liberty. We in Hongkong regular mail steamers from Hongkong will be want an extension of our Kowloon frontier quarantined at Singapore, unless there has been
os bound a crea of bubovic plagne." at China's expense, and we cannot admit that it is the business of any other nation the China and ourselves. Russia may justifiably take up similar grond with regard to the arrangements between Chino and herself in the North. For Great Britain to say to Russin that she aball not take such and such territory or to China that she shall not make such and such a concession would be an inpolitic proceeding. Russian X pansion Jay not be agreeable to Great quality and of greater age than most Britain, but it is not a thing that we should The Socrony to oppose by force. What we should war ich es universally do, rather, is to see that our own expansion pupular, and in prourced by the best. keeps pace with that of our rival; if the local connoisseurs to be superior to any pace becomes too hot the latter way then cther brand in the Hongkong market. be disposed to call a halt and discuss terms. of arrangement, just as she undertook, in consideration of Great Britain's withdrawal from fort Hamilton, that she would occupy no part of Karea At the present juncture England might appropriately occupy Chusan and, possibly, some island on the Korean const, the latter to be one more suitable for A trading station and mure easily defensible than Port Inilton,
BRANDY All our Brandy is gaaranteed to be pare Coguse, the difference in price boing merely a question of nga and vintage.
WHISKY-All.our Whisky is of excellent
brands in the market
We-vuly guarantee our Wines and Sprite to be genuine when bought direct from us in ths Colony or from our authorised Agents at
the Coast Ports: -
A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED. THE, HONGKONG DISPENSARY. Hongkong, 9th January, 1896.
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Invitations have been issued for a St. Patrick's Denso on the 16th inst.
The Bon Line steamer Denlarig, from Antwerp and London, aft Singapore on the 4th inst. for this port.
The steamer Cadix, from Liverpool and Spanish porta, left Maula for this port yester day morning, the 8th inst.
The C. N. Co.'s steamer Changsha luft Fort Darwie ou the 6th inet for this part, and may be expected here about the 15th ist.
prosented to the Emperor, says the Peking and Tientai Times, was of a very important choras- ter and we hopo. in due course to present one roads with a transistion, if act of the whole tocument, of the substance of its contents. The idea of presenting some such maniurial 26 Missionary Conference, in 1889, though it wa honght of as long ago as the lust Shanghai looked upon by many as a hepaless step to attempt. We now learn that, in response, the Eraperor has ordered the Tenagli Yamin to consult with Mr. Richard as to the best way of putting an end to missionary troubles and to granted two out of the three.requesta rautia him. Suela stop, taken by the Throne in th face of the highest ranks of officialdoen, should bays beneficial effect upon the policy of Viceroys and Governors throughout the Empire.
The anunal meeting of the Taku Tog and Lighter Co. Limited, was held at Tientsia on the 23rd February, when the report and ne- conuts ware adopted and passed. The working account shows a credit balance of $189,244 The directors paid an interim dividend of 7 per cent in July, and kare put to depreciation $47,069. They now pay a dividend of 10 per cont., carry 828,571 to reserve. and $10,000 to fund for equalisation of dividends, and carry forward to 1886 313.482. The Company's re serves are now
Tis
Reserve fand........... Depreciation account Equalisation of dividend Insurance fund Carried forward
70,000
129,208
21,000
25,206
12,937
.Th. 258,471
Totai
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. SUPPLIED TO THE "DAILY PRESS."},
LORDON, 5th Darel. THE ITALIAN DEFEAT. It is generally believed that the defeat of the Italiaus by the Abyssinians will weaken the Triple Alliance and lead to a freal grouping of the Powers. Stormy scenes have excurred in
the Italian Parliament and strent slamonstra
tens lave been made. The inpeachment of Signor Crispt is demanded.
..
LONDON, 6th March. Serious demonstrations have occurred in the chief cities of Italy, some of a republican lesdency, and all against the continuation of operations in Abyssinia.
·THE NAVAL ESTIMATES. In the debate on the Navy Estimates Sir William Harcourt said he was bound to accept the assurance of the Government that the gravity of the situation required the proposed increased expenditure.
CHINESE LOANS. China hes-refused the offer of French syndicsto's Ivan, although hacked by the French Government. Negotiations with the Anglo- Gorman syndiente ao proceeding.
to be obtainable: unless at a considerable advance. Cantons sold at $185 and are wanted at that figure. In Straites very emsiderable business has been done, meetly to the north, at $25 to $29 par share, and $30 is now the buying rate....
not wish to single out any of the players, tinue to be inquired after, but no stores seem he would like to commend. Henderson for the fine form he had shown. This was the first contest of the kind that had been held in Hongkong, and ha sincerely hoped that a similar competition would be held every year Cheers more then given for the Kowloon team, the Centurion team; and for Mry. Lockhart,
The following were the teams KowLoor Knight, gal Robinson, and Stewart backs Heren J. Hond, 101 (captain), and Glamlion, half hacks; J. Simpson and Mered left) Mylie (centro), Gow, and
V
Symington (right), forwards,
CENTURION--Gunner, Gresnwood, R.M.A, goal; W. Chambers. A.B., and H Shirland, A.B., backs; Ebuat, W. Street, B., and D. Allen, half backs; Gunter Richards, R.M.A and
Steel (left), P. Buchanan, bandsman, (veatre), A. Mayes, A.B., and J. Kipling, 4B, Referee Mr. King Linemen-Messrs. P. captain (right), forwards. G. Davies, R.A., and H. F. Mackay.
HONGKONG EIFLE ASSOCIATION.
Owing doubtless to the counter attraction of the Football match only four mombors turned up on Saturday afternoon to shant in the re-opening competition, which was fired over the 200 and 300 yards distancen. The occasion was the competition for the Short Range Cup, which was won for the first time, by Captain Ferguson, who also secured the Spoon. The following wers the secree :-----
200 300 Heap Total Capt. Ferguson 32 30 Col-Sergt. Hopkins. 29 30
Privats Wilson....
FIRE INSURANCE SHARES-Hongkonge have adminced considerably, and I know of sales
proft and low $74,87198 dividend 20 per cent. 80,000.00 To balance of working accept at 31st Decan-
kery 1804 Te interest en inrosémentų. To transûr feast
Dy claloe, re-insuration, and retami premiums
14,877.98
63,217,67
209.00
2517,836.15.
at 34973 to $310 cash, also at 6810 for 30th April, the market closing firm with cash buyers at $337. Chines have been sold at 390 to as an investmente realite. 291, and a few shares are offering at the higher by willing surpass to inser
SHIPPING SHARES-Hongkong, Canton and By transfer to rerere Tand Macsos ruled unsteady during the earlise part
By balance.
paid on account 1884 and previous years. 382,312.70
5,514.74
30,000.00
By transfer to forniture and stock account : 1,600,00
by onstions in guarantee and provident Fund 20,000.00
75,300.31
$517,686.35
CORRESPONDENCE.
We do not hold oumelves responsible" for the opinions expressed by our correspondența }-
A CALL TO PRAYER.
of the week, but a mach stronger feeling manifested itself Juring the last two days, and very considerable number of stares hava changed banda, Bates varied between $32, and $33. for cash, the closing rate boing Steg buyers. For and of June a lot has ahauged haryls at $533, Indo-Chinas sold at $65 caal, aldo at $053 and 368 per 30th April. At the close cash shares are on the market at 365 and st corresponding rates on time. China and Manilas told in fair quantities at $70 and further share ara wanter Douglases dropped to $50 with sales, but recovered immediately; and the market closes, strong with buyers at
TO THE EDITOR OF THE “DAILY FREM." S51 and but few shares offering at $52 to 8524.
SI-By last mail I received from "Canon, receipt of Boott, Holland, ef St. Paul's Cathedral, a paper China Matuals became firmer tolographic advices of the yearly meeting signed by teu Churchmen, and Noncon- Shares are wanted at qantations.
REFTERISA sudden demand est in for formists, entitled A Call to Pmyer." Thir is on behalf of the Armenian Christiann who China Sugars, and a considerable business has have for so long been subjected to all the brata. been doin at $113 to $120 rash, ako at $125 for ition of which the Turks are capable. I encloss 3930th Jons and for 31st Joly Theria ina copy, and should be grateful if you will kindly aggr prices in responsible for this advance, publias it with this letter. With Mr. Cahpold's Luzons have changed bands at $$1, but a four consent, a Berrice of Prayer and Intercession are offering.
is to be held in the Cathedral on Thursday after- HINING STOCESajams sad down a noon next at half past four o'clock. There will bib during the Brat part of the week, but later be neither singing nor presching. The service on steadied and Ralos have been effected at 36 will consist of shortened Evening Prayer with given by M. Ovide Masiant the Theatre Royal for cadiceries and $2 for preference stares appropriate Fsalms and Lessenie, and at the ciga while only a few ordinaries are faring. New earnestly hope that all who sympathize with was certainly far short of what he really song firm with further buyers for preferencs, spadal prayer on behalf of Armenis I ́served, and it was therefore very gratifying to
far taut the public on Saturday night awoke Balmorals sold at 81 and Raubs at S4 the object will join in this Barvice
J. S. BULDON," to the fut that's geraive menical genius was Jelebus are offering at $9.
Hongkong, 7th March, 1886. amongst us, and turned up in full forest kong and Wampos Dork Company's shoros Lis Masin's farewell performance. The thentro
HONGKONG FOOTBALL CUF FINAL. M. F. Smyth
A VICTORY FOR KOWLOON..
PRESENTATION OF THE PRIZE BY MES, LOOKHLET.
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THE OVIDE MUSIN CONCERT. The attendance at the first three consorts
DOCKS, WEARVES and Godewyɛ — Hong-
Bishop.
Perhaps the most interesting clause in the recent Anglo-French agreement is clause all comumeroful and other privileges and advant under which the two Governments agres that ages conceded, in Yunnan and Szochnen to the The final tie in the Hongkong Football Com- British and the French by their respective patilion was played at the Happy Valley on So Conventions with Chine, or to be conceded urday afternoon between H. Centurion ani hereafter, shall, as far as rests these two Kowloon. Throughout the season the various Fowa, ba common to both pow and "their stages of the crenpetition have been watched with unflagging interest, and it was generally The reappointment of the Hon. Dr. Ho Kai nationals and dependents," to quoe the some- to be an anofficial member of the Legislative what wagets! language of the Convention. thought that the mooling on Saturday would be This reciprocity clause was, we understand. productive of the finest game of the year, so Council on the explay of his former appointment inserted in the Convention at the requoat of that it was not at all surprising to find that was psoked, and the applause was such as was continned the upward tondency and a steady in gazetted.
the Government of India in the hope that the about two thousand spectatore, including a very perlupa never heard in the Theatre Royaluxiness has been going on at Improving rates: The proposal to raise the fees of the Beard influenos of the two powers would induce China teir sprinkling of ladies, faid the rapes when the before. After each item on betro was do shares changed hands at 115 to 162 per cent. to open Ynanan. Its precise valan is not start was made. The Centician won the tess mended and granted, and on one occasion there for each, and on time at various reiss of the Union Inistranoe Bogiety of Canton, vions, for, the most favoured nation treat and elected to defend the bridge end of the field, sulience world only be untent with two equivalent to the then ruling cash rates. The Limited, from $7,000 to $12,000. has been ent, to which wo are by treaty untitled, covers and they had a very slight breeze at their backs i encores. The anthasiasa was unbounded, and market closes very strong with every appcar- well it might be. M. Unain opened with ance of a further rise. Hongkong and Kow- the same ground Lot only in Yunan and For the first five minutes practically nothings Beethoven," Kreutzer Boutta" for pieno Oft laon Whert and Godown Conymany's shares Szeplnen but in the whole of Chira Rangoon done, as the ball was very frequently kicked wat
side, and neither eido, gainel nby advantage. Scharf) and violin. For over half an hoor changed hands in considerabla nombars at Yal..: demed, starved, murdered, and martyred. · Kowloon were the first to make a really an M Musin held his madlence In prafomat to 45, closing mirly steady at the isiter rate. will not reduce their idens and stick out for Mosora, S, W, Royse & Co., in their circular ergotis attack, but Chaptere cleared with a long attention while he played first of all the intro-Wanchais might be placed at 333, bat luders datal Manchester, 25th January, Bay:-The shot, and for the next few minutes the game duction and allegra thin the andante and $39, at which rate the stock loala' cheap. No.
variations, sad lastly the frete. The andante
abandoned.
It is notified in the Gazette that Mr. A. Soth Griette. has been appointed Deputy Registrar and Appraiser the Supreme Court with foot from the 21st February
events which were non-existent at that time. of 82722. WANG CHIH-CHUN's treaty was not ratified by
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nini. In this M. Ovide Musin used only the G
first was the famous intermezzo from “Caval
organ (Mr. W. Kebinson), and piano. The
leria Rusticare which was rendered, in a most charming manner, the perfect blending of the instruments with the weet voice of
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THE STRAITE INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED
Enclosure) ARMENIA.
A CALL TO PRATER. Christanna has gone, the New year has some, and still the dreadful Tragedy proceeds.
An ancient Christian people is being plan.
With its full knowledgo; This is happening in the sight of all Christ.
endom i
Within the range of its publie responsibility. Mea am turtured, women are outraged,
children are violated, homes are burnt;
No one can doubt it,
Consuls liave roported it; Ambasadora have known it; Eye-witnessed have placarded it; da
These optrages,
barbarities, Basacres stilk .'
children, home-
an iròn Asian winter. It is incredible, it in intolerable that Christendom shoall dentinus to look on in apathy and impotence at a sight to appalling..
We mpat humbly and earnestly implore all
The following the twelfth winimal report those the influence the mind and direct the
HONGKONG, MARCH 9th, 1896. THAT a secrel agreement of trenty has been entered into by Russia and China has been more than auspected for some time past, and
and variations are exceptionally difficult even the N. C. Daily News now publishes what
The P. M steamer China, with maita, iron trade, demand being very slow, and prices Centurion, however, showed themselves weale in
for master, and the exquisite stylo and ex- purports to be the genuine text thereof which left bence Sth February for Ban Fran- drooping steadily in the early part of this month, the forward rank, and although they prassed for ecation of the virtuose were truly grand to kong Land Investment and Agency Co.'s shares The communication has come through Chi-cisco, via Nagasaki, Kobo, Inland Ses, Yoke-
During the last fortnight, however, there has ten minutas they could not break through the de
task he recsited the warmest then Kowloon Lands changed hunds at $16, and nose channels, but it bears evidence of liam and Honolulu, arrived at her destination been a change for the better, and prices have fence. They had one on two good opportunities, listen to, and at the dero of his arms sold in small lots at $74, and close quiet
on the 5th instant
improved. At present there is a good enquiry but failed to take advantage of them, and it was next effort was Wounwald's Bouveur de patinus demand West Points avglseled nt $191. Hengkung Hotels sale at $23, at authenticity. In its introductory remarks
for pig iron, for both early and forward do soon apparent.that the tanguard were not play. our contemporary seems to assume that this The N. D. J. steamer, l'reussen, carrying the livery, and prices seem likely to advance further. ing such a strong gape as had been anticipated by Museoa,” and the passages in this fine selection which cats they are wanted. HumpArops Photographers have recorded the terrible
Garon malis with dates from Berlin of the Shipments are good frem both Middlestrough their numerous supporters. Alength Kowloon were brilliant and beautifully clar. Perhaps
These unhappy people for the most part ara. is the same treaty as that which Wang 10th Fob, left Singapore on the 6th inst, and Glasgow. The total production of all broke away and got dangerously close to real the most marvellons performance was the bra Estates have been sold and are wanted at $9 pocols::
Tara variations on a theme of Rotairi by Pag MISCELLANEOUS Green Inlands sold at without arms, and it has only been in two CHIR-CHUN took to Russia with him in the at noon, and may be expected here on or about classes af pig iron in the Cleveland district The Centurion halves played pluckily, but latter part of 1894 when he went to convey Wednesday, the 11th inst.
daring 1896 is returned as 2,916,459 tons, or Mylie managed to dodge them and sout a string, and the manner in which he broughtout the $14, and are warted. A: 9. Watson & Co.'s or three captional onses that, after years of come 47,000 tons below the largest output over pital shot towards thegual Greenwood, however, the Emperor KWANG SU's congratulations en- The gierop revenue last month amounted to made, viz., in 1894. The fluctuations in copper was on the alert, and he sent the ball serosolcar harmonics and high notes was a feat which changed hands in largu mumbers at $12 to $123, despairing appoate, they have turned on their the necession of the Czar. Obviously, bow-is19,014, showing a decrease of 8197 on the during this month have been waimportant, to Steel and Richards, who travelled up the only the most skifti artista, could accompli Hongkong Electrics, sold at 861; to $7, elosiper oppressore.BUT ever, that is impossible, because the document amount collected in the corresponding month and tho market is et present firm. Tin hna lost field to Kowloon's quarters and looked like As one of his encores he gave the "Carnival of higa as $205, but at the close shares sold again time of the European Powers bas,
Vonies, and it was a treat to Imten to the at $190 Goo Fenwicks are, in demand at 823, The protest ww der antice refers to conditione, and at under the head of probate there is a decrease are both a few shillings lower, and are at profasted as the shot at goal went wile of the armonies, variations, and bird like imite but holders will riot part with shares under 5 hitherto, sorred only to intensify the horror or
of 1885. Most of the items show an incrasse, grand slightly, and is easy. Speller end lead scoring. But again their weak spot was mani-
tion incorporated in this delightful tit hit in anticnahon of & gool dividend. Hongkong multiply the death. mark. The Centurion continued to attacks but Madame Main song with all has customary loss sold at $100, but ary offering. Traaways sont steady
the Kowloon hatree. and baoks worked ex. A Chinarcan arrived at Samgrang the other & Hyderabad telogram informs us (Bangooxceptionally well, and their tackling quite upesti vigour, and the purity of her high notes, I changed hands and are on offor at $97. Kowhonsanda of men, WOMEN,.. the Czar, the Russian Government destninger from Singapore, with twenty guilders in Gazette) that Dr. Lawrie has reported that not the calculations of thoseamen. On one occasion perfioularly in the "Brilliant Bird" by!-F.; nora advisable, for self ovident reasons, that is presession which looked so new as to arouse only is there no parasite in the blood in a shot from Brakanan esmed Knight to use big David, was much admired. The second partiniso op Wharf Debentures, might be plaand at. Jass and footless, are awaiting the terrori OE it should rasain a secret agreement or under
cent standing and not take the form of a definite in by the police, found thet eleven of the ploces s primary or parasitic disease of the blood Stewart, who had been playing a very good Malaria caress primarily discase of game, ceseded in getting the ball away, and were fales, upon which they were marked as at all. treaty. Consequently it was open to both moh and returned to the owner. The zuvor the spleen and liver and Lavoran's bodies the Centurion back division were now kept are very busy. For two or three minutes Kowloon parties to deny that any such treaty this counterfeit coin was not only good; found in certain phases of fevern existed. Since that time the agreement gaggine article. The coiner failed only in devolopments of embryonic forms of the lively play occurred in front of goal and Mylie Madame Musin being something to be re- for presentation to the skorékokiers at the efforts of the Church of Christ scattered
bat sen better in quality than that of the not parasites, but are beyond all question attacked vigorously, and after a corner seine must have been redrafted and
spleen of frogs. The earlier effects of malaria? Deafening chears were raised when this point was the last item and, like the intermezse, it held at Singapore on the 12th March entreaty to God the Father, and Christ our was a great success. Mr. Bola gare altoge but the probability is that it was still-in-image. tended to keep it on the footing of a secret
Cause the spleen to produce these doganorate was made, and encouragelby their success Kow- Referring to the high death rate at Singapore or embryonic corpuscles, but when enlargement loon beceras still ancora aggressive and holly tur fany elections on the piano and certainly understanding and that its printiention will the Fres Frees of the 26th February moyil has become permanent the pleon almost or pressed their opponente. Just before half time intained his reputation as a finished pintrust. cause no small displeasure to the Govaru though the weather has been bot and oppressive altogether cases to manufacture blood reils of me Mylie had posession and he was just going-
for the past few days the doth rate for last wook any kind. Lengo the not infrequent presence to shoot when he slipped and somehow the goal THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA, the exchanges of 2/2 per dollars withhold the Righteousness and Completion of mento of the two countries concerned.
is down to 55.07 per mille per annna. A fort in the blood of the embryonio esils hitherto Keeper fell and was disabled for a couple of Although it would be correct, to night go it was so na 63.78. There are called Laverana parasites and varying somnia minutes. On the game being resumed Kipling
The fifth ordinary anuzel gozeral meeting Bay that the agreement reduces China to no signs of any special reason for the rate being in outer stages and their absence from the and Mayes showed up well on the right wing
otar pormal though possibly, where there is so blood and the constant and profound anemia and some very interesting play between the of the shareholders of the National Bank of the level of a Russian protectorate it seems much overcrowding in, olie barracks, and the in the inom chronic and deadlier stages of Centurion forwards and the Kowloon hick divi-Chino, Tomited, was held in the Bank's pre ston was witnessed. However, half time was mises, Queen's Road Central, on Saturday at thal Russia's assistance in securing the reordinary clues of Chinese homes, any high grade malarious, poisoningen 20
colled without say addition being made to the moon. Mr. Herm Stolterfont presised, and there trocession of the Liotung Peninsula is to of temperature, if maintained, is pretty sure to
The Penang correspondent of the Stratis coro. were also present Messrs. Chow Tang Shang, be paid for by China by very substantial toll its tale in an inornas of death reto,
Tince BayeAChinaman, naized Ah Kong, In the second half the Centurion were the Chao Kit Shan, Qwan Hoy Chen (Direction) Mr. J..V. Petersen, ohiof accountant in the has been sentenood by the Kuala Lipis Magis first to advance, the loft wing doing a lot of George W. F. Playfair Chief Manager) J. H. Grest Northern Telegraph Company's office trats to one year's rigorous imprisonment for useful work, but they could make no hosaway Cox, W. K. Potts, E. J. Hagen, C. 8. Manners, at Shanghai, has just completed twenty-fro having stolen gold in his possession. Gold against the sturdy defence of Kewloon. The Tung Wa Chang, and a number of Chinese bea been transferred underwriting suspena Account and the balance remaining $86,885.30 years in the company's service and to stealing and traffic in stolon gold in the Un comunea did not keep up the offensive for shareholders
The SECONTART read the notice calling the (£3,995.165) has been transferred to profit and lees and at Port Arthur, or, in the alter coramamote the ocossion his colleagues and Falang Mines, which were at one lions as Tory long, as Simpson and McSwayd got
friends have prosented him with consuming alarming proportions, are now, it is possession and by zienza of zeme vory effective mesting.
The interest on investments mounts to $38,887.87 native, Kanchow Bay, Russia is to be gretalatory address and a handsome silver cup satisfactory to note, on the dearasso, thanks to pussing they travelled down the field, brake The CATAIRMAN Geafleren, your directors, permitted to canton her troops and build Petersen for many yours, in his lefore the severe punishment always awarded to guilty through the defans, and Mylis passed to in enbmitting to you the accounts and report (£5,770.13.1) After degincting 16 por out diri coal sheds. Three Chinese interpratore are bours. has worked for several botanical and coolies, and to the somewhat distic massures Symington. The last name was just about to for the past half year are hamy to intinsend (060,000) paid in 1806, 16 per cent. $1,500 other museums in Europe and sent them larga adopted by Government in the matter of shoot when a ory of "off side was add ar presenting to you' satisfactory evidence of the (2162.10.0) written of stock and furutture account, to be appointed to the Russian ships to and rere collections, for which service the loosing gold and silversmithe and of re Greenwood made the mistake of putting his Hacka progrees. The nocounts have been in and #551-174 (6597.8.7) is investmente realiset, aasist the Russian and Chinese officials in Swedish, Austria, and Portuguese, as well as quiring people in possession of gall, won prior hand up in appeal, and so distracted his atten, your hands come wenke, and you will have seen there remained a balance at credit of profit and los the Japarsono goveramente, liave rewarded bim to British intervention in the State, to rugister tion from the doings of Bymington, who, with that bealles paying the same dividend as before, account of 898,300.21 (£10,805.8.4), for which, they their mutual intercourse. If China on her by bwtowing, furious decorations, W. C. Daily also susat the nonrost police station, giving fail a low shot, notched the second goal for 3, 9/6 per share, your directors propose plastag following a propensos hare boen måde part has difficulties with other Power, etc.
details to be ontored in a book provided for Kowloon. The appeal on the ground the the 390,000 to reserro, carrying forward $521384 To reserve and $20,000,00 Ruset is to use her endeavours to arrange
the purpose. Persa notregistering, asrequired off side rate had been infringed was vers to next account. Although the year 1895 send Employd's guarantee and ww.dent fand 000 00 The Board na recommend, that there be declared them, but if these good ollices be of no effect of bank noten in gironlation, and of spesis in for having stolen poid in their possession, and Simpson ruis up with the ball, but he was banking profte, your directors have avery, rein
The following returns of the average amount above, render themselves able to prosecution properly allowed. Howtoca agaus attacked not be called by any means a good year for leaving a lalance of 76,309,21 Russia is to give her help to China before reserve in Hongkong, during the month ended Gold and silversmiths are regated to register clearly of side; kewever, Lis final shot wont aca to be satialed with the petion of the La dividend of 10 per ori fer arsim for the your "other Poets, thereby binding firmly the 20th February; as certifled by the Managers of their names at the poorest police station of wide of the posts. The kiok trons geal enabled Bank. On comparing the toms in the accounts 189, beaching $60,000 and that 815,309.21 the district in which they reads, and they tho Centurion to got to the other end, and you will soo steady progress has been made (EL55810.0) he carried forward to not proft and "alliance between the two countries." Chine the resportive Banks, are published y
Banke
La Average Byeole in should also keen hooks following a form Kipling had really good chance of scoring, red deposit, current, and other socounts show. also granite Russino officers freedom of move
amount reserva din ap by the Police Department to which but his kick at goal was a very your attompa increas during the twelve months of In scordance with the provisions of eleuse 100 of ment on the easter froztiers of her passer i Chariored Bank of India,eraet particuisis of all their frsunactions must 1. Mofway now got hald of the ball and S000,600, and bills rosivable, loans and the Chimpány's articles of abciation, the Hoa, buy on the Owl at the Waverly Pen." ✅ Australia, and Chizin. 1,892,112 1,000,000 be antored. These regulations, with sarbin worked his way in ane style right down the field, advancen an increase of over It million dollars. Bogaart and the Honi G, Murray tire from sions of Flugtien and Kirin and permission Hongkong and Shangha
d other details, bave been entered chiefly in but he was lackbed by the hacke sad disor a total of 36,487,000 of which loans the Bourdy bat offer theinparves for re-election to navigate the Yalu river, with its several. Banking Corporation. 6172,288 2,500,000 the interests of the gold mining componius possesent of the ball Kowloon sentinved to and advances are only 8966,500, thus show On their dere from ve kay Mr. D. C In Paliang, and their effect is noticeable In hold the upper hand and gave their opponent ing that our funds are kept in a very liquid Neve and Me A. H. Erebara reigned their sens athuents, along these provinces, either for National Bank of Chins,
•Limited
438,457 212,000 tim check that gold stealing and traflet of trouble, About ten zammates before condition. Farulture, ationery, and stamps of the Board, and their places have been flied by the purpose of trade ur to assist Chiza to.
stele gold lave experianoad in this State me an exciting assault was made upon the show a small fusesse, princially erring to our the eppointment of Mr. R. O. Hayotic Van Pepen-
Centurion goal, and Greenwood stepped snt of having moved into new offices in Yokohams, drechi and Mr. A. W. Sliven. police the frontiers of the respective countries.
8,002,897 3,712,000 during the last year or so.
concessions 'indeed. She gives Russin the use of all her barbours and allows her to
recruit her forces in Chinese territory
Total
LIMITED.
of the Church's Corporate Frayer into a To the shareholders of the Straits Insuranco-403- Gentlemen. Your directors beg to place baro ye this chame may case, that this time may be any, Limited.KARA
King, and the Holy Ghost the Comforter, that the ranazad bance ebeet for the year ended 31st stayed; and that we may no longer, by bur Decumber, 1895. The accones, live been adjusted Belilah indifference, our hindering jealousies, 1895 The next premiums for the year 1895 God from coming to the BRCOURT of His people amount to $1,109,650 (£120,035.0.9), on which who are keeping fast their faith to the daith clatums have been settled up to let December is Gronoz Bourawizz (Bishop of Southwell amanting to 506,85462 (241,25949),
and Notts), ARE Commission and expenses arquet to $150,577.69 HEREFORD (Bishop of Horsford), (30,516 18.2). OFTEN (Bishop of Rochester).
The talaune of $038,387.48 (58,310.17.10) is carried forward. TEAR WWEEE-PEFLOB, Prebendary of St,
1894The settlements on scout of 1894 and pre- Tious years amount to fas319.20 (E41,41781).
To clean the arouns the mate of 830,000 (£3,250)
To account
PROFIT AND LOSS ACUPUNTURA
4.
Paul
· H. SCOTT HOLLAND, Canon of St. Paul's, CHARLES GOBE, Candubi Westminster. BARIL WITH, Erokee, Cazan of Westmister. W. IL FREDO th pDeśn of Ripon, MALVOL, MA0four, Canon of Ripon. ARTHUR I. WAUGH, Arohdengan sid Canon.
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Prosbytorian College.
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