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1896,
With which is incorporated THE CHINA DIRECTORY, This is the
THIETS.FOURTH ANNUAL IROCE,
and will be found, ne usual, to show an advance on preceding years both in fulness and accuracy. of information.
The DIRECTORY covers the whole of the perts and oitis of the Far East, from Fontag to Vladivostock, in which Europeane reside
This Japanes euchari
THE HONGKONG, DAILY PRESS WEDNESDAY, MAY 18′′E, 1800,
credited with xile All healthy. Formosans found guilty of a breach of the regalodons The exileg will sore to tha Hokkaido
A Japaning official telegram reports that exceptionally dry weather is being experienced this year in Italy Mulberry trees have rule for greatly and this will have a serious effect on the silk trade,
The new Bobichau tarpods-boats which haro lately been ball for China, Arg 128 feet long and 15 foot 8 inches broan, with 1,200 indicated horsepower, which at the teinis gave an extreme speed of 244 knots, Bach har ons submerged and two shore water fabes, with three 1-pounder Kotchkise gnm con
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Tal to get boli Eleron started. On the fall of the Ang me down. Aigat THE BATE CAPTALY TENET | THE ONWOW")
of the mail.
sifs of the rall and gos Spartan gol away Protector lying zorv. Delri all purely local matters concerning only
gradually down until was standing on the montal changed pins with Protostar, SpaYİRA The mural fablet the crested In St. John's ourselves, matters in Do way touching I
Cathedral to the armory of the late Captain dem
guard where remained until the ship want lending. Topeing the cfend the order was, perial politics mattere that elsewhere
Vezey, who died telg the plague of 1895,
There The order contined to the thronggartar up by a boat belonging to tha Olympia.
got be mile post, where Protooler mat on even terma Autel by the Branch mall yesterday The Tho fonairy into the loss of tho Ortoe was from under mer in eventually picked. Spartan, Protector, Detrimental, witli Destroyar throughout the empire are left to local
Was no eine in the engine-zoom, when
ten minutes with Spartan: The Broker bad began to come.upi nuthorities, we in Hongkong have an oqiril
tablet is of brade, and rests on blok marble continued at Shanghai on the 8th May
on the inside at Loopfel- At the aalf-mile poet right to be allowed to manage for ourselves
about two inches think, and is a beautiful piece. Mr. AL. Cooper was recalled and further to I should my that wald:
Fong, the Chinese pilot LIK ĮPRADO, MUUalam Sherion Protector, and Kenneth wore running It will be remembered that when the com
of workmuuslap. The body of the tabs con examined by Captain Whittle as to the steering atter the colic. The age oins the following inscription To the glory of the Qawo after passing the light bost munity iesired to have electricity adopted
of God and in memory Captain Colthurst Mr. B. Way, Bret ofloor of the Neurohibang called. He said the orptaite and witness at The Broker came to the frout with a Vesoy, lub Battalion Shropshire Light Infantry was next examined. He said I was on the shr the fly down river down the Monament had first place. for the illumination of our streets nad Gov
Lo, during this-plague of 1844, lest his life in bridge at the time of tha collision with the light of the archang when she has Drawing away from the rest of the doll housing ernor Sir WILLIAM Des Vinux gave effect
the earrice of the mollo this memorial is nice. We passed the buoy going slow and the light beat frike all light, Ye three lengths to the good, Playmate being LEDIES FURSE, for China ponies; to the wishes of the public in that mattor,
erected by the people of Hongkong Alicte just past it we stopped. Whikt wat were then in gran light it was not quite se had Kenneth third Time, &mins-15 secs. weight for inches as per uosle grifins and than the ill be lay down his life for his another teamer crossbig the bar. Alloc a grean light spared. Tho beteg ik was dok
mon-winners allowed, 7ibe entrance Th. 5.. he was censured by the Colonial Office for
plendore resurgo: Greater love hath no man stopped Ikaw a masthead and green light of minute after esoing the red light that the The
Une mile and a quarter,K SANAAN Fresuming to do so without first referring
friends. The lettering is out into the brass time the groen and white lights got right mord before the collision. He did not think and worked in black and red enamel, tard far ahead, then crossed over to our starboard bow the colff on would have been avoided if the the question to Downing Street an in-
rounding it is an exceedingly rent tardor At this time we were somewhere off the Woo engines had hoch stopped or zoversed. Witaas Mr. Sturga's Varuste, List. 11b. Me. Rend) aident of that kind is an insult to an in
fene mon charged with being concerned showing the white and red roses, the badga of ming Creek. I received the order, Engines was An Upper Yangbao pilot, Woosung Mr. Fontresina's Baza Dauto, 11st 4lbs.......
the regiment, and delicately worked leave, half-speed I blew two basta with the stepiner pilot The telegraph, was moved to slow
(BY MEdwood) telligent community. We recall it now The fe
Mr. Burkil) 3 in the armed attack, robbery, and murder at as a striking lustration of the character and on Saturday peak were agal alle at each corner in the emblem of whistle. It was not replied to and the captain at the time the oblision took place. The wit Mr. Hotzy Morriss's Blackberry list be
the four Evangelista, St Matthew, St. told me to blow again. It apporred to me then ness was erpes aramined by Captain Whittle s of the rule to which the colony is at present brought before this Magistrate yesterday Mark, St Luke, and St. John. The sost of that we were going to pass each other clear on to the time at which the order to port w Nie started. This was good race, with a. Abid slect Gondolier had the advantage in frat of eight days, as nelber the autum murderer tho tablet was £25 and it will come out of the the starboard side, when the other ship, all of a giren Whittle said he should like the place but Blackberg, thok it from him, and
Captain A.S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED. subject; but it will be noted that the Inspector Duncan applied for a further tomand
direct question on which the community nor as injured lokong was able to leave the plague faude and the balanse now left will be sudden, showed her thros lights. The captain requested to express ite opinion on Friday hospital. The romand was granted. It is handed over to the Italian Content. Mosers then ring the telegraph Stop, ordered the Court to notice the contradictory auswers given Sinbad came up to the second ice, Flying Blackberry dropping to cesont pleno, Sinbad and: Saturday does not refer to municipal expoobed tunt the wounded men, will not be able band Froud, of Chandon Stroot, Strand, to be put hard starboard and blow two by the witness, Ho thought it useless to ask Dutokman on the outside, Flying Dutchman to loare the hospital for another fortnight The London, is the firm responsible for the work, Whists with the stars whistle. The other hind any more questions, as his evidenco vos had the land as the fall was paing Lougfei,
which is a beautiful specimen of art and will steamer the shut in her green light, and to worthless.
Captain Hards was recalled for the purpose third, and Vaquero-fourth. Sinbad, howover. matters in general or to public lighting in men whose shop was entered by the gang has
chips collided. The captain told me to see what of answering the following questions suggested Roon get on level terms with Blackberry, end lant and most beloved captainn.
the two ran up to Flying Dutchman."""At the flamingo was done and I reported a large boley, MONAIL particular, but to sanitation loan and it is disappeared and the polira do not know where always serve to recall the memory of the gal vout full speed antern. Shortly after the two
forward. The captain said eil right, be would Tho Court-Hare the masters of Basra thros quarter past these last three were racing the universal experience throughout the is
put the ship on shore. The next order I got Butterfield & Swires steamers standing orders together, but Flying Dutchman dropped and was to clear away the lifeboats. Tas second not to come up the Wong river at might or Vaquero took his pics, coming a strongly. At WINES AND SPIRITS. British empire, including Indis, that for
officer went in cos and I in another. I pulled a strong deod tide
the Monument Blackberry led, with Vaquero in what I thought was the divertion of the other
soud, and Sinbad tited. Entering the straight steamer, and when I get to the American flag
Vaquero headed the field Blackberry falling back, ship Itered my boat back and polled towards
and Sane Doale coming up. Vacuore dżów zway the Harbour Master's station. I could see
and won by a largth, Sine Drude oond, and Blackborry third. Timo, min 4 auncher slenter going up the river, which I thought perlupe was the Cow going back to.
The RACE CLUB CUP valus Tla 125; second- poby. Tis. 25 for China paniceuight for Shanghal, I returned to my own ship aftermarits learned from one of the American
Lushes us per scalo; entrance, Tis 5. Seron "basts that the other steamer had auk
furlonga I heard nowhistle except our own. 1 offered
Mr. Ring's Eoins, 11st is. (Mr. Moyeriak) 1 no suggestion to Captain. Hards with referauco
Mr. Konzole's Mennji, 10st. 121b to the bulin jast before the collision
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the general improvenient of sanitation the co-operation of the public, through legally elected representatives, is essential:
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
(SUPPLIED TO THE "DAILY PRESS."}
London, 10th May,
THE UNITED STATES AND CUBA
HONGKONG VOLUNTEER CORPS.
FIELD HATTERY.
The third spoon competition took place on Saturday at at the Police range. Fifteen A court-martial held in Harana Ins conmembers entered, the highest scores being The delivery of the French mail was begun demned the crow of the American Albustering aider at 11.45 am. yesterday..
schooner. Competidor to death. There is great
Tho P. and O. stamer Mosgos left Bombay ozoitement in America and President Cleveland has informed Spain that the erection of the for this port on the 8th lost.
prisoners without a civil trial will be regarded
The N. P. Co's stexster Tapunta, which sailed from Yokohama on the 25th alt, arrived at Victoris on the 30th instant."
The following appointment has been ronde at the Admiralty-Lommander C. H. Dare, to the Centurion, to date 7th April:
There were ten cases of plague yesterday, two of thom being from the city, four from the harbotic, and four Icon Kowloon. The total for the year is now 790.
The P. and O. steamer Rascia left Binga pore for this port on the 11th just, at 3p with the outward English mails and is expected: hare about 2 p.m. on the 16th inst.
The O. & O. steamer Gulie, with mails, from San Francisco to the 25th ult., has arrived at Yokohama, and will leave for this port this morning, the 13th instant, via Nagasaki.
an unfriendly ust. A battalion from Florida has been ordered to be in readiness for an emergency.
THE MATABELE RISING... The advance of the Imperial troops has been stopped at Mateking, as Earl Grey is of opinion that the revolt is crushed.
GREAT BRITAIN AND THE TRANSVAAL
Mr. Chamberlain, speaking in the lense of Commons, said that it was impossible to think of going to war with the Transvaal Republic for the purpose of remedying the grievances of the Citlanders. The only conceivable skanes of war was in the event of the Reprobo deliberately breaking the tornis of the Convention of 1584 The first object of the British Government was to preserva its supremany, and the second to establish anica between the British and Datch in South Africa.
From a special falogram to the Straits Times we learn that a fatal accident occurred al 11
on the 246 Max M Plavell Captain, 3 WALION AND CO., LIMITED. Playell's wife, fell downstairs and was killed.
auounce that the recall of
Sergeant Wylle Guzinox Go Sergeant Merkil Gunner Stewart Gunner Harma Gazer Frowa:
200 400 500 Han-To- #hyde,zzle.yds, dicap tal
Winner
2700 23 10 89 24 28 17 15 84 20 23 24 81 20272180 26-256: 80 28.23 25
spoon.
BELL'S ASBESTOR EASTERN AGENCY, LIMITED.
The Court Did you make any remark to the captain with reference to the lights of the other ship P
Witzos No, there are no orders to that effect, the only orders we have are not to come through the shipping at Shanghal during the strength of the food unless a twin screw siestaor.
The Court-What experience have you of the navigation of the Woong river in com mand of steamers
W
Witness Two years and four months com stantly coming here in command,
(Mr. Burkill) 3 Mr Baxey's Comet 11st. 11b. (Mr. Crawford) 3 Nino started Sir Charles uns in front when
Chin Chang-ken, the headman employed at the Harbin faster & office at Woosing who was on duty at the time of collision, speks to rooing the awo red light as a the flag fall, bis at the three-quarter post Bhan- the light bont Wess-I do not remember, whether I or
Captain Croad was called as on expert, Heyan ohanged places with him, Ariel lying third. the captain made the remark: H4 intend to said the recommendations issued by the Conet Banyen drow away, Sir Charles continuing i pass on the starboard side of us; go half-speed Inspector wore not considered and weed by pilota second place. Havelston took Bis Charles position The Court Did on speak to the captain and captains of steamers in preference to the from him sad soon after headed the fold, the just before the collision international rule of the road. Asarule whistle order at the Montiment boing Bavelston, Siz Witness When she showed all her three signals were gyterally zed and obeyed in the Charles, Odin, with this field in a rock lose ho
hind. Entering the straight Bólus made a lights. I said, “Captain, there is, going to be ver
rash and x ding dong rats ensued betweeks. who had also come through the fold the former Ehe, Meneji, who End rushed up, and Comet, pony winning by a length from Meueji; Comot third. Tiro, 1 min. 48 sves.
The following in the first annual report of Bella Asbestos Eastern Agency, Limited
The directors herewith present to the share-collision holders the report and accounts, dele audited, for the period from the incorporation of the Com hay to the 31st Decentber, 1895.
The work during the greater portion of this period Is been largely of a preliminary nature, including the foundation of genotes at Hong kong, Shanghai, and other places in the East The gress profit amounts to the sum of £731 fed, and after providing for Lodon. office and other expanse the directors room. mend that one-third be written off proliminery. expenses, AS 25698. 3d, and that the sum of 647 da 3d, bo tmusferred to profit and loss now account.
The Court-Xun suid nothing ples? Witness-He said then, "Stop the gines," and turned the helm to starbused and blew two blasts
The Court De you know if there are any
rules governing the navigation of the Woo- sougar and river other thin the international xale of the road.
WitnessYes, a ship with the tide has the
right of way.
The Court-Where is your authority Witnes-The regulation in the Pocket
Book
The Court-It is clearly your opinion than
SAGE that the vessel with the tide cannot claim the right of EL PRE
witness-No, she cannot claim it, there is no law to allow her to claim it.
The Court On the river is it generally given to hospit
Witauza can only speak for myself. If going down the river I know there was a vessel
coming up by scan of whistle, I have stopped. and allowed that feses coming up on the foot to cross the bar, but I do not think that in que..... alry. Other men bare also adopted that wel
The CoscORDIA CUP, presented by the Club Concordia; value Tis. 300 led to a sweep- stal of 10-och; second pony to receiv
of stakes, fer China ponies, bona fide. 40 cast and the third pony 10 por cent griffinst the date of entry, weight for inches az apale; inner of the Derby, 7iba, orts. One mile ad-a-half
Onrald's Blinkenny, 10st 12
Mr. Midwood 1 Sandown's Chiele, 10st 10lbs.
=(Mr. Dallas) 2. C. Ronny's War Blist, 11et 4lbs.,
(Owner) 3: boon started. Blinkboy got away frat
Mr.
The Court-Would it improve matters if it were compulsory Play A
Wines I am of that opinion; it would Captain Henry George Sutton as so called 1 agan expert Be saidthe recommendations con tained in the Focket Bock worn fenoguised by
improve then greatly The following is the report of the General
The Paris papers saventor at Paking, and Altnager for the year onding 31st December, 11. Gerold Bil the duties of director of the 1995, for presentation to the shareholders at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, is officially cut-eleventh annual ordinary general meeting of
radiated
the Company to be held at the Hongkong Dipperary on Thursday, the 21st inst., at 12
'olork, noon-
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An Odessa correspondent states it so porniar, and is pronounced by the generally understood in Russian official circles. that the formal cession of Port Arthur to Russia will be ratifed daring the visit of Li Hang-chang in May.
local connolegears to be superior to any other brand in the Hongkong market....
To the shareholders of A... Watson & Co.
Lunited.
Gentlemen, I beg to lay before you statement of the Company's business, with s balance sheet for the year ending the 31st Doseraber, 1895.
It has bean devided that all officers in India We only guarantee our Wines and Spirits whose salaries are fixed and regulated by
clatite should be disqualified from receiving uruths ander rovio, after paying all charges The net profits of the Company for the twelve to be goaning when bought direct from us in
oxchange compensation allowance. This princluding General Management, and providing the Colony or from our authorised Agents saumably includes Clovernors, Lleutenant-Gover for all bad and doubtful debts, and with the
nors, Chief Justices, and Bishops.. the Coat Ports.
midition of 67,613.19 brought forward from Inst 379,88372 39, autount to
From this there has been written off!
MG, Dubail, French Conral-General in Shanghai, has been granted his leave, and will for depreciation of furniture, fittings,
replaced during his absence by M. Bozare,
utsusils of trade, machinery, steam zaure is expected to arrive from home next launch, and buildings month-N G. Daily News.
A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED.merly French Consal in Tisntain. B. Be
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY, Hongkong. 9th January, 1836,
NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS.
We are indebted to Mr. Navarro the Spanish Lonsul, for u copy of the following telegram received from the Manila UbservatoryB sion last night crossed the meridian of Manila by the south towards the China Sts.******
Una communicatione relating to the how to lumnsole, 12th May, 10.39 a.m. A distant depres
should be makinezzói fa Tau EDITOR.
Correspondents must foward their name and address with communications addressed to be Elilor, not* for publication, but as evidence of good faith.
All letters for publication should be torillen on ens side of the paper only.
No Gasnystovaly signed communications that hat already appeared in other papers will be inserted.
The E. Lau A. steamer Monmuir, which arrived here yesterday from Kobe, was ashers for several day at Imho, in the Inland Sea, She left Kobe on the 30th April and went ashore next morning and it was not until the
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4,808,59
Lesving an available balance of $76,075.44 W poid on intarim diviloul at 5 por cont. in November Isat, absorbing ....... And I now propose
To pay a further dividend of 5 per cont (moking 10 por cont. for the year), which will absorb
To place to the credit of permanent reserve fund..
The witness marked the position of the two The ena pss of the Shanghai agensy has been, ships on the cburt and said the ships were greon unfortunately, somewhat retarded by the long to green for three minutes before the collision.
Mr. A. Molaughlin, second offer of tho jinese and subsequent death of lost the our Newthrang was called. He said he was below agent, Mr. D. W. Juues, whose lost the dirt adleep at the time of the collision. He gave The directors have made arrangements and ridance as to the launching of the boats anil tors have to regret
bladed agreements to represent diffcrout the efferte unde to render suetaus. He did manufacturers in the Far East, and it in anti-not eco the Cauro, sink or bear or observo suy eipated that in time these will add materially to signals of distress.
Captain Tichard Jokus, formerly coaster of Under the provisions of the articles of the profite of the Company, association Mr. William Robe Jenkins retires from the Board, and, being eligible, oftere bim self for re-vigation
Mr. John Cooper, the auditor appointed by the directors, also retires, and offers himself for re-election.
By order of the Bour
FO. GABE, Secretary 1, Walbrook, C., 9th April, 18915,
HONGKONG SHARE MARKET.
Messrs. Chater and Vernon in their sho report for to-day's mail sy
all pilots, sed as for as he know by all casting at a fall of the fitg, with Djournal second, and Coalition third, guẳng virọng. Coalition captains using the port.
The Court You understood the question led past the grand stand; Djemont and Blink- of following in the order nand, with De the, in prefer to the internationalembant fast Djemaah now assumed the load, the Unwo, was next examinod. ·
Witases-According to my experience you with Tagawa saced, Blinkbanny lying third, The Court-How lay is it since you left the vanune always go by the role of the road in thep the back straight this order was continned, river. If those recommendations in that book and at Prabet's Corner Playmate, coming. Witness-I loft her an 116 58th. I was lure followed out I think there would be very through, secured socond plans. At the Menu-
tow collisions on this river.
Ontro 7
command of her early five months,
The Court-Whon was the. Ovaso last sur vored P
Witness Before I lost joined her and The Court — What is the custom about the survey of the riv tasmers
Witness-Every twelve months.
The Court-How many passengers hail you
a certificate to carry P.
WiLuves- conld not say.
The Court-Had you any certifieste? Witness-I could not say.
The CourtThen why do not the pilots get them made law P
gmont this order was Diana Playmate, War Blast Entering the straight Chielo made a rush on the inside, and Blinkbonny mag up strong on the outside a fine race ensired, the latter pony winjilng by a necki. Chislo apron, War Blast third Time, 3 mins. 15+ Bes
Witness The pilots are not a wozt to say about it.
The Court-Has any authority power the pilotage of the river P
Witnesses, the Harbour Master The Court-Is that a recognised thing Witness
Corve
The Court Has the Harbour Master power
Witness-I do not know his power over e The Court-Have you ever soon a cortiuato to spend a pilot or coasting captain'? „s the Unựo when in com-coasting captain, out he has power to suspend a report of survey
Viduese-I could not remember
$30,000.00 1nd beyond a flatter in gems we have have seen it before. Whether pilot, but the pilot can then appeal to his
$0.600.00 47,000.00 To carry forward to 1896 account: 8,015 44 $75,015.44
The smennt of $100,000 paid for the good
The market has continued to rule dull and quiet, with an inclinton to declining rates,mand of her? nothing special tuj report,"
BANIA-Hongkong and Shanghai's bayo
faxthor declined, offers to sell to 183 per cent.urder the British fing come under the British force o penalty for neglect ie carryr. Buxoy'a Jack Sprat, 10st. 12lbs....
The London re-meeting with no response. rate remains ulickanged at £41 10%. Bank of. Chinas and Nationals have been neglected, and we have to business to report
MARINH INSURANCES-China Trulere bare Thonged bonds at $80, and Uniers at $215, Yangtze, the latlar closing in request.
The Court Do the river steamers wiling Merchant Shipping AutPia sokon
Witness-Do you mean the same ruler ar arð fores in Hongkong P
The Court question is very simple, I think. (Reposted)
Witness-I cannot say.
5th that she get off. Bko is reported: to hove will and trade marks, which has stood as an/ North Chinas, and Cantons have ruled weak consider you had the authority the Merchant of the road fightly man is often left to his relick, who, however, lost the race by a
mustained no damage, Bag
Orðarn jar entra copiis of. D'art PRESS Should En mont before 11 am on day of publication. After that A telegram received by the Japanese Govern Kour the supply is limited. Only Bupplied for Cashment from Mr. Nakagawa, the Jaristess Consul
elenaphic Address Passe BC. CA P.O. Boa, 20.
Telephone No. 12.
at Townsville, dated the 28th April, rapazte that . strike luis occurred among the rainers at Newcastle, N.S.Wand it appears that it will be some time before the dispute is adjusted
MARRIAGES. Oh the 25th April, at the residence of the U. &Only eight small pits are working. Consul-General, by the Rev.J. C. Davis, of Tokyo, WFS: Sroof Yakɔhema, to ADELE G. MOHRI- BON, of Chicago.
421 seca.
The MONGOLIAN Cur, a avtapstakes of Th. 5 each, with Tk. 190 addol for subscription griffine of this menting Arst pany to receive 70 per cont. tesoud poay, 20 per cant; third pony 10 per cent, winner of the Subscription Stakes, blbe, extra weight for. inches as par solo; eatmace, Tha 5. (mé mile and a quartaria Commal
ME Da Marier's Geoke, ist.
(Mr. Dalisa i The Court - If snek is the case, the Harbour faster's recommendations are law, bochor Golfer's Niblick, 10st. ba
(Mr. Midwoud) 2 them out Ge
(Mr. Crawford). 8. Fastoen started. Gacko was the Drst to gob The Court The Court wink your opinion on this point particularly In the river are the Bay at the stort, with Gold Dust second, and international laws of the rule of the road ichd for a short distance, but retired to Geoko, Vision bird, Near Loongloi Vision had a The Charts captain of the Onzoo did you mount to any others F
Witness-I think if I understand this rules who retained the premier position to the post. He van splendidly challenged in the straight with small tiles at quotations, Straits lave Shipping Aos-give to masters of vessels..
own judgment The Board of Trade tells you assot in the books of the Company since its formation, has been written off from permanent been engaired for at 80 cash and at equivalent Wities Yes
The Court Thou you are aware of articlutealf you can depart from the rules if the road length Jack Sprat was third Time, 3 mins. at times, and it Chat is the case at zes how much The SPRING Cor, 's swoopsukos of Tis. 5 eneb, time rates, but we have heard of no business
"MOID NEVOSSAKy myst it be in narrow zivoru 2::: serve fund in accordance with the suggestion and holders en disinclined to part der $29-283 of the Marchant Shipping Act
Wings (after reading the artick) did The Comet-I quits agres that your own with The 200 added, The 50 of which, to go to the second pony; for Chins ponies that made at the general meeting last year.
General insurance fund $19,000, the main to $291
FIRE INSURANORE--Hongkongs have been not think that referred to Chinese penge udgment his doll to do with the when the
have never won a race: weight, let for 19 tenance, of which as a separate secount served.
The Cuur-Had you stol a certificate on dangers of navigation came in, but with rogard hands; to give or take tiba for every inch
to local reptamendations and other people's closing quiet with sellers.... useful purpose; has been merged into pornegotiated at $95 and Clings at $94, both on the river steamers.
One mila, da Judgment can you answer my jusshous manent reserve fund.
SHIFTING Hongkong, Canton, and Macies board P Permanent reserve fund in 1894 accounts
WitaNo, not that I am aware of,
Witness Iononet answer for other people's Mr. Freddy's Magnificent, 11st
BERPASALAM (Mr. Cumming) 1 stood at $185,000. After writing off $100,000 have beca the medium of a fair business at $594
The Court At what limit did you stop tak- Witness never had an opportunity of soul, sul if people navigating ahila ky them Mi. Du Mauriers Trilby, 11st. 3lbs addition of $10,000 general insurance fund and August a few cash, shares are still on offer at
The Court lays you agy knowledge of
This was a mrprisa. Lutin jumped off with the $7,000 to be taken from the 1895 profits now $33 and the market looks like remaining baye again declined with sales at 23 at available for appropriation, it will stand st steady si fint rate for the prorout. Douglass getting more them 220 or 30
issued are laws?
level terms with him. At Frost's Corner shiny, to the North, st. 965 and 560 maak, and Witnese Yes, air round life thors, and but to a pilots on the zivor and rappused to Homes lying third: Heronles drops about at Witos I ant not wars that he denies it and Lutui were still going together sellers. Indo-Chines have changed aards, the Onion Po
d the Monument, but in the straight was chal- at equivalent rates for June, July, and August, know of firo or els sork jackets in the offers held to them as if they were law
The Court-Do you particularly recognised by Magnitant, who, well ridden, gra the weakness caused by the Neuchtung Onico collision does not appear to have yet The Court Are the regulation with refer Article 21 of the international regulations.
Witnest-Yes, Icognise it and it is used duly crept ahead and won by a neck. A bead in the river. R
mange ka between sound and third. Time, 2 mins, O sees. passed off and the market closes quiet at quin-enco to Chinese similar to those in force as tation. China and Maniles have chengot handa Hongkong for the Canton river steamer?
The EBANUMAI STAKER, a forood entry of in small lots at $671, and close frm at the rate. Witness I think not.
The Court-Do you recommend that all
Ta 5, with Tk. 100 addet for all ponios China Mutual Preferences bavo bo dono of Mr. NaNail id be wished to draw the at costing captains shall be exempt from pilotage,
entered at this meeting excepting ponies en £8 58, 9d.; Ordinarias continue offering at lention of the Court to the fact that section 267 or forced be have a mot? ROOM
fered in the rubneription grifin raceti; first Wibnu I would recommend that mil corate
pony to receive 70 per cent, second pony,-* quotations without finding buyers.
of the Act desired passenger steamer" na s RETINESIE Chun Sugars are exquired steamship carrying passengers to or from anying captains not carrying pikole should pass m
per peat thid pony, 10 por ceut, for in a small way at $115. Ixons are sujuired place within the United Kingdom.
weight for inches us per scale. One mile and for at $50, bet shares are not forthcoming at The Cour Have you been on the coast a
M- Ring & Laylor, 11'st 3b. (Mr. Dallos). 1. that rate, notwithstanding the fact that, share long time?
Mr. John Perl's Zenith, 10st. 121, offered at $62 last week; nd mentioned fu our last raport, could not fud buyers/
war or under
Kenneth 8. Coghill, son of Dr. Coghill who for goodwill and traite'muarks, and with the caah, $34 for Juno, $341 for July, and 8340ing Chinese passengers Pudgment, but the food recommendations XP Mr. Oswald's Heronles, 11st. (Mr. Midwood) 2
all danger will be avoided.
The Court Are Yen awarn the Haxivur
· (Mr. Dallsa}. 3
was Dr. E. Henderson's predecessor at Shang On the 2th April, ut Christ Church, Yokohama, ui, was killed at Kragarden in January lest E. C. Irwine, M.A., FRANCES ERNEST He was one of Dr. Jameson's force, and voles WORTH, eldest son of Mr. F. Worth, Bristol, to teared to bo one of the Boouts outside the langer $100,000 fund to meet contingensies or for thin rate, however, there are buyers and no what fe-saving apparatus ibere is on board Algater denies that the recommendations ho kapel, followed: by Hercules, who was an on 1111. Gregg Auer, thiri daughter of
- Richd. Abley, of Yokohama..!
The Daily Press.
HONGKONG, MAY 13th, 1896.
Tu British unofficial community will be
Besarro
as heretofore.
the sequalistion of dividends remains at $25,000 The Company's accounts in London Lare bean audited by Mr. Leonard B. Warmington, shartered accountant, and those at the Head Olen by Mr. Franols Maitland, acting for Mr. S. G. Bird, who is absent.
The Company's business continues to be pro.
JNO. D. HUMPHREYS, Eressivo and satisfactory.
General Manager. Hongkong, 9 May, 1896, we
BALANCE SHEET, alis Deussen, 1885. Capital account Lecti sul general: Nahi-
i tho. East......$15,654,79 General Labiatics in
STRZA DELETEXAS
Whore was heavy firing during the right and at dawn when they went out they him lying with seven bullets through him, ons. through the head. He was only ninetoon, and was a general favourite.-N. 0 Daily News.
The Singapore Aras Press set:-A stoward on board the homeward boned German wail steamer Sachred on Saturday before reaching Singaporo attempted to jump overheard, but his life was gloverly saved by Captain Casey, a asked on Friday and Saturday next to passenger, who saw the man preparing to jump express ita opinion, by ballos, on the quand rushed forward just in time to catch the log of the disappearing steward. He was able tion of thạ cómposition of the Sanitary Board. to hold on until with the assistance of those on The taking of this ballot has been arranged board, this man was hauled on dock and placed unofficially, but it is believed that is Gonder arrest. This makes the thirteenth life vernment will allow itself to be influenced in its ultimate decision by the voics of the public thus formally expressed; and on that reasonable of finrac mind, if it really existe,
-The Mercury of the 8th May says-Oar. the Government is to be congratulated information about the bodice found yesterday Bills parable, Hongkong, Manila, and Lendon 72,825.53
Parmanant reservo fund $93,000.00, Heserve fand to meet contingchalad, We do not know whether there is to be was not correct. They were those of Mr. Geo, Davidson, late oh engineer of the One, Mr.
or for the equalization of dividonds 25,000.00 chuvassing, either on the one side or the James Allan, late third engineer, and· Mr. other, but doubtless the question at issue Sobott Scott, hate pilet of the same ressel. The Uncled divid will be, keenly discussed wherever men bodies were brought up to Shanghai and taken Security deposits from staff
to the Mortuary Chapul, New Caratery. Profit and loss, forward
na
Captain Casey has been instrumental in saving the list oxtanding to two Europeaus; one Malay, andton Chinese, under variety of circumstatices and in different places.
$4,804.41
10,452.50 Alortgage na tuland let.No. 19-and
the building the 70,000.00
from 1891 7,613.20
gather together. The principle at stake The interment took place this aftercon, the Preat and Ivy, from noi
important one for the colony obapel sad cemetery, being crowded with baluno, 1693.... 67,302-25
sorrowful friends. The services were 000- and may nina who abstains from voting ducted by the Rev. Mr. Stevens und Mr. Dyer, Ines inforim dividend of upon it, whether his opinion be for or against and were very impressive. The body of Captain an unofficial majority, will, no it seems to Steamer is the only one of the foreigners who lost their lives in the collision that has not boca fonad.
us, be neglecting a grave public duty. We havo bad public ballots in the colony to ascertain local opinion, when a general elec tion was in progress in England, and it may
200,000.00
120,269.20
rounia.
Witness Nearly five years.
3
The Court Can you say whether it is cus tocary for the Chinese paasanger trade on the cost and rivers to have any limit whatsoever te the amber curried, or do they word them to ill they can stow no mere ?
Witness There is a libit at Swatow; they allow a superiotal feat to each, Chinaman.
The Court Ta there no limit in Shanghai P Witness-Not that I am aware of.
The Court When you left the Oso did you sounder she was a well found ship in cry torpoot?NER
local expiation,
The President announced that for the par pose of emmining me more witness, o quarter master of the One, the Court would not on Saturday, and their consider their finding. Condensed From N. G. Uaily News."
The substance of the finding has bica nirendy reported by cable]
SILANGIAI SPRING RACE -
MARMY MEETINGS
E
(Mr. Read), 2 Mr. Fourman's Simmer, lat. ba, juga
(Mr. Burkil) 3 Tan started. Sinner had an advantage upon the fall of the flag, but it was almost immediately Taken from him or Buns Pareil-Hackleberry raaning into second place, Sans Pareil and Huckleberry continued in this order till Probst's SECOND DAT-TUESDAY, STH MAY.
Corner was reached, where the fold closed up The weather was again, lovely for the second and Kavader mede a ruske which bronghé him to day's Irving and the course wat in excellent the head of the field as the Monutant was passed. condition, having been triedy the wind and He burl plenty of "go" in him pud. Increasing sun, which made it very fant going
big lead by a considerable distance untered in The Cau-KA-GA CUP value, Tle. 100 second any lengths to the good. Zenith secured second pony Tis for China ponies: weight for place, with Sinner half a Jength babiru. Time, * innhes on per scale; vinners of one vare since 3 mins. 13 marsipan
MINING-Puzas during the early part of the weak ruled very stendy at 313.50 Towards the close, however, owing to the delay in receipt of news of lest month's crushing, the rata fell to 312.25, after sale at $13.25, 513, and $12.50 On receipt of the rdinary erashing results show ing 600 oz. from 1950 tons the market recovered. and the rate quickly rise to 314 with sales, at thst ein at rates intermediate Awailing 1199.00 rosults of the gracide daan up, which was 2,960.00 delayed, the mercat, ruled steady with a fair 13,100.00 business at $1359 to $18.75 and continued so until the news arrived that the chan me bad given 237 oz geld essayed value £90 por us), when pretty general demand sent the rate up to $15, after sales at $18, $16, and 917 those rater However, were not long main- lained and a set back guloklyscourred, the pita
Tastal value Tis. 150; second pony, Tis. 25. for China ponies; weight for inches ne per falling to $154 without finding buyers. At
Mr. Lautem's Binck and White, list.
scale non winners at this meeting allowed time of cloning market is steady at 910 to $15.
Sibs. entrance. Ths. 5. One mile front Balmorals are lightly improve and have Captain Whittie said he did not think Captais y Mr. Beyual) 1 $8,987.04
bean in request at $2, Small sales have boon Parker represents Lloyds, to as Govern. Mera Freddy & Co.'s Pal, ilat, llb. Mr. Henry Morrices Blackberry, 1st 1816...
(Mr. Dallas), 2
WEST(Mr. Barkill) 1 $272,788.68 effoted at that rate Jelebus Lave continuedmont Surveyer nee
Mr. Burey's Comet, Dat, 2005 to'rttle weak and ex offer at $3, without leading to The Court asked whether Mors. Jardine Mr. Brio's Jehu, 11st 7ibe
(Mr. Midwood) GRUDr. Crawford)" 2 $busines. Reubs have been somewhat neglected Matheson & Co. could give any information as
Baren storted. After no lose than for false. Mr. Kanuck Menji, 10st. 7ibe (Mr. Road) 3 68014029 at $5.95, and shares have changed hands af to whether there was a passenger verificate for which took up thros-quarters of an hour, Ton started. Bir Charles was the first to get
5,49 $5.10. The accounts to March, 1896, just any previous trip. 94,144.57 published, show a balance of $4,269 168. Id to Mr. MoNeill aid he was informed that and when caols of which Pal ran through the away, with Eros lying text. Meneji took
17:149
-73,915.46%
6 per cent. paid in Not
ember, 1885
Les mort enelaimed
30,000.00 1,822,50
28,127.60
The London and Chino Express says The for the Collingwood, in the Mediterranean, ia to soak in trads Grafton, returning from taking out a now crew
emittance to transitelj Fire intarane premila texpired.
justly be held that there is stue value be fitted for service on the China Station Billing improvement and leauch be altaching to suelt an expression of opinion, relieving the Edger, which was commissioned Good debts doo from gusteners
at Derompers three years ago. Oftolal ortars Bumponte account manag rey to this effort were issued to the Chatham Cart in Imat
Dockyard authorities on 5th April The Grafton Cash at bakers is expected at Chatham on 15th April, and she will immediately be fitted out for for now.com mission, The Edgar is to return to Devonpret, She is one of the Royal Arthur is which has proved the most successful type of oruir world has yet produced, for ouch resuel of the type has not only exceeded expectations, but has improved with age.
but
time may as the le regard it as more play pidgin without practical effect either one way or the other and therefore beneath their dignity. But there is no "play pidgin" about the ballot to be taken on Friday and Saturday next it is a matter of grino curnest and the opinion rcoarded by the majority will have a direct effect on the future welfare of the colony.
The question at tasue is whether we' are to be ruled entirely by officials or whether the community is to be allowed some voice in the management of its own local affairs. There can we think, be but oneauswer to such a question, for thelove of free institutions is fuherent in the British race, nail.not less ab, we believe, in the
de debla dus from anndry debiste in London
id Hangeng math adjustment tout......... Lavastasents in putile companies
Bangkong Fire Inassus Go Llanted.
North-Chins Insyns Co Limited
Enation A eftuland Yot: No. 17 and
the building thereon 4,300.40 - iind lot No. 19 and the bullingo
theresa 156,055.82-
21,000.00
Kebo inlaid lots No. 549, 860-
wad 687 Peak rural building lot No. 86, and
ten, building thoraca. 16,000.00
Mr G. V Curtin, of the Pahang Polico, had a lively shooting experience when near Taubat the beginning of this month on his way to Kuala Lipis. He had come upon and kuooker over a fine but elephant with lurge tasks, but, on bearing the shots fired a female elephant, which was out of sight when he had fra at the ball, charged him. Shu swerved, however, when about ten yards from 7 Cartig and Dr. went after the gun bearer, who was logging. To depreciation mount
Balance it down hill like mad Fearing mild Hr.
Britous resident in Hongkong thun in their Carbie had to fire and with hot bohind the brothers In the home country of in the ear knocked the elephant over as deed as a
stone. Unfortunately the bull, who was billy
By Mr. MoNeill-When I speak of the anual survey I mean the woral overhaul te which the ownere subject their ships, not an Boial survey.com we shaded po By the Court I know there is an offcial savoyor in Shanghai, Captain Parker, but I have never been under him. I believe he represents Lloyds, be pa
1st October, 1895, 71bs. extra; two or more The Taorar'a CUP, presented by HE the raoss, 103b extra; entrance, Tls 5 Half
A
be deals with Giffens Fresholds Lave again there was nonoh thing as a passenger cerlillente half mile, the field was sent away to a very in second place at Proust's Corner, Whare the fold Cour biyera and close in forour at quote for vessels, except those zanning to Hongkong different stort, Hollybook jumping away with thosd up Blackberry rushed through, and tion.
Captain James Henry Parker was called and the lead, closely attended by Pel, who gradually unnamed the land, which he foreased, wiming.
overhauled him. At the Momment the two the race by many lengths; Comet making a 56,513.34 DOCES, WHALVES, AND GODOWNE-Bookesworn
2,832.28 continued steady at 189 per out prom, with little The Court Are you the Brand of Trad, rore even, but Black and White began to show rush and securing second honours; Meneji from the rest of the Red and making a real gathied, and Promino last. Two longths betwean. or no business for cash; on no shares have, surveyor E 12.05.85
Witness-I am the British Greveramat rho straight we entered got one term second and thirt Time 2 ans. 5 sece. changed hands at 186 for June and 191 per 2,500.27
rent prom. for August; market closes quiet at vever sppointed by the Minister at Peking fo with Fal, who had sued the lead A fair The BoUKEY STAIS, & Sweepstakes of Tis.
5 each, to be divided between the first, secon 183 for cash Howloon Wharves have boon the port of Shanghai, ALTRERERE mace down the straight resulted in a win fur
And third ponies in the proportion of 50, 30 2,060.00 negotiated in fair quantities at the reduced rate The Court What govens the Chinese pas, Black and White with Fal stond, and Jela,
and 80 per cent, with Tis. 300 added to the of 3461, and more are obtainable at the rate, enger traffs carried in British whips working who had some through, third; Chyla was last
winner; for bond fida gritius st date of Wanchai Glodovne quiet af quotation with no from Ehangal, both as regards numbers be bene, 69 Moo (Rosord, 57,soce
The SHANGWAT DERBY, BEWWepstakes of "Th
· entry › woight, for faches as per scale, winegli business.
carried and life-saving apparatus in board ?.
2:157eushy, witli Ths. 250 added for: Chins
nere 7lbs. ertra. Tareo-quarters of maila vj LANUR HOTELS, AND BUILDINGS-Hong Vitason--The owners pleasure, V kong Luade have found small buyers at $72 The Court Is there any compulsory afcia pozies being bond fids: grine at date of Mr. Linton's Black and White: 110, s.
(Me, Heynell 1 for cash Hotels have materially improved their survey of British vessels working from Shanglini). entry frst pany to receive 25 per cent,
second pony, 15 per cent third pony, 10 Mr. Knuck's Barada, 11st. lib. `position with sales at 828, $29, 881, and 822; at
Witness--No, with one exoption only;
per ount weight for inches as der ronin,
BAMA (Mr. Burki) 2 259444.61 after eate more abares are wanted and probably namely, a registration of a British chip, a
One mile and a half. MyLampy,
Mr. Freddy's Cuyamace, Ilet. The a point luigher would be paid West Pointe ro The Court-Does the survey for registration
DUPA (Mr. Coming) 3. 2,766 main heglected at quotation Humphreys Estates include the space for passenger accomodating? Mr. Daplers The Broker, Jost 12lbs
Den dag (Mr. Burkill) 1| Twenty-one started. - A little difionity was have been
*NL: 89.25, closing with Witness-NoCAD Bollers negot
Mr. A. Small, second engineer of the Unto Mr. Burer's Playmats, at least experieured in getting sway the very large field plug (Mr. Crawford) * which faced the starter, but as it was getting MISCELLANEOUS Green Islands are en said At the time of the collision I was in bed.
darker every minute they were want away at the gaired for at $15, bub we hear of no malce A. I was awakened by the collision and went Im Mr. John Peel's Kentech, 1111b
MARGAREN Ada Stad (Mp, (end) and exort. Upon the fall of the flag Coali 679,888.07|| 8. Watsons have changed hands at 813, and mediately below or the sagine room. While
tion ran away at the head, and maintained his later of $12.76, closing with buyers at the latter down in the engine room the ship took a heavy
ngineering and Technical Students should study lead till the Bushes wors reached, when Black and rate and a sellers. Electrics have improved to Hut and I immediately came up again, through the Practical Engineer, td. weekly,
White, Sartice, and Cuyunaca all ruéted to 16.90 with sales, but alares are on offer at $7. the stoke hole, na I could not get out through Tammetioll Engines For Engineers, Manage the front, a ding dong rass down the straight 12,270.78
Ropes at 81185 have found eziell buyers, and the engine rom door as it was crowded by and Raiders. All new agents.
wimming, which remitel in win for Black and Ioss at 8108 Fenwick continue at $25 with sangers, and perhaps some of the crow. Whồn Tutal Engineer. The cheapest and best Eng
White by book, Baroda was sooond, a head in merlig peper published. Victoria Ap $19,383.07 no balaness, and a few Browns have changed I got un deck this ship had a very heavy les
front of Guysninge, Time, 1 min, 32) seos, hands av private mates.
and the large water jam sapained and knooked prach, Mancheter
PROS AND Etes.
16,018.24
CONTRA
7,018.19
self-governing colonics, It is recognised flinteanded, managed to get clear away while the By balance forward from 1884- our mood of local self-government can under dow was asking a divezalon in his favour. As By net profits In Bengkong, Chian, London, Miss
and Fans for 1813. any circumstances be but a small one; wa Mr. Ourtle had so time to go in peren't he had
to leave the business of following up the bil
sannot claim to direct Imperial policy even to the Melaye, who are said to have got, on the in matters that most vitally affectus; but tracks next day, Singapore Free Prin