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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRUUS, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1987%, 1897,
The E&O, slasner Hohilla late Singapore INDIAN FAMINE RELIEF FUND for thin port on the 260) Instant at 2pm, with fundereta the outward Frili nils, and is expooted hare
The Honorary Treasaror of the Indian
HE SUNDER BINOW AND MANA SINGH,
APPELLANTS. AN
In this cost the appollants were sent to gol for three months by the Acting Paisuu Judge on the Zul prominu at about Fanton Relief Fund burs to intiminde tint he intense et Court on the 12th April in
A very successful flower show was held forwarded to the Hou Socretary Central Coun
Chak Bice and another, and the applion Amoy on the 20th April. Hongkong used to mitte, Calcutta be bum of Rs 65124 equiva connection with the case of Bunder Bigh
on now was for lours to appeal. Mr. Francis appeared for the appellants, be able to hall an suunal foror show, but wout at Ex. 160 of $697, amcunt collected in
per the following list
Judgment van reserved until this morning. [FL._A. C. Bonir have had nothing of the kind for a number of North Formona by HM. Coasal, Tamsa, as
The annual meeting of the Shanghai links sur Co Limited, was held on the 22a April the repert and accounts, providing for A dividend of 8 per cent, being adopted, after soms diaonesion,
Fmenaraged by the saberes of the Tung Chin Yuen Cotton Mill, at Ningpo, another milk, thu Nativo syndicato with a' capital of $450,000 Mercury anys, is about to be erected there by
3,000 shams of $150 each...
Dr. P. B. C. Ayr, Colonial Surgeon, leavea
of European of American scent. The balance represents the natives and broode. It will be apparent, therefore, that any measure affecting the interests of our of these large sections of the population is liable at any time to create trouble and perhaps bring the administrative muchthe to a deadlock. A difficulty has lately prison,years past. the final issue of which it is not easy to foresce. The Japanese emigration to the islands has been going on steadily for any years, and the erigrants have found penfit- able employment there. Many of them seml considerable sans of money (the fruit of their labour on the plantations) home to Japan, and a good number huvs also roi turned to the land of the Rising Sun with
Most of the scaffolding of the now Cheb has their savings. Having found the islands a
boen removed and it is zien possible to obtain a luerative field for their labour, if not exactly clear view of this handsome structure, which an El Dorado, the Japanese peasants fook will be an sorament to the colony. It is tboze in the hope of bettering their condi-expected to be ready for occupation in June. tion by amassing a little capital. The Hawaiian Government appear, however, to Royal Ootavo-Complete with MapeandPlans, pp. 1,240, $7. Directory only, pp. 572, $3.50.think the country contains a eficient number of Japanese, and have determined On the arrival to restrict the number.. recently of the steamer Shinchi Mary at Honolulu with 655 emigrants only 124 store permitted to laud, on the ground that their
Life in Yokohama, says Looker-on" in the landing was contrary to cortain regula Janda Guetta, will have its drawbacks when the tions relating to the landing of immigrats. new Tarife come into force. We shall all bo testatallers from compulsion and non-meters It seems that 180 of the emigrants, sent by from luels of peace. We must get a rise in the Kube Toko Kaisha, really violated the aur salaries," said a bank young man. regulations under which immigration is what about those who are not fortunate enough to have a post in a book? A rise of forty par allowed. potably that requiring each meat, incasseries will be a serious matter.
in his possession the sura Must wo lire à la Japonais 7 havo of fifty dollare. The other 351 men, abipped under the auspices of the Nippon body of Hiroshins were so provided, but the Hawaiian Government rejected them on the ground that, so soon as they were landed, they would have to return the To Water used is proved by repeated money to the companies who had shipped Analyan to be Absolutely. Puro,
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the colouy today, probably for good, and will of personal friends and of the community as a arry with him the hast wishes of a large circle whale. The Gazette will prove less entertaining for the absence of Dr. Ayres's annual reports, which were Baretitus instructive and generally ansing, particularly the one in which he made his violent attack on the Sanitary Board.
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A WRECKED STEAMER ON FIRE,
The captain of the steamer Latimbro, which. arrived in port yesterday from Bombay, makes. the following report: On the 25th April, at about 8 d., when gonthest of the Bombay shoal (Panicals Roof), ve observed on the horizon towards the north-east n cloud of snoke towards the ship and on going about two miles
SECRET MEETINGS OF THE UN OFFICIAL MEMBERS OF COUNCIL
asar.
18 351, and 884 in fair lote Charbonnaires the Council bad shown the smallest die have found more buyers at 380 and are still position to meet the ratopayers frankig; if of thoir ineofinca; if they had taken the oppor wanted at that rota, New Balmorals Ordinarios they had put some oxplanation in the mintes and Preferences bus be the medium of a fair business at $150 and $150 and dinge tunity offered thero to call the special meeting Jolas Lave been done at $2.35 and 32.25, tion, everything might havo be settled with steady to strong at $1.67 and 31.75 sorpectively. thomol vas, aga had then volunteered an explan slots quist. The report for the half-year out friction. As it is the opening sentence in shows a loss on working account of $20,006.48, the Chairman's defozoo: I may say og bokali whisk the directory propose to carry forward of the Council that we welcome the opportunity thereby increasing tho debit Ealanes so that is now afforded us of explaining" sounds 826,792.50. Raubs- av reled in strong and sarcastic. The capital mistaks made by th steady defend with rules at $16, 917, 017 Chairman api Vice-Chairman of the Gosnell $18,818, a $181. Olivera A are on offer at nudor the pressare of circumstances which might have tried anyone note world have been for S17 without fluding buyere, whilst share changet hands to a fair erint $64 six $61 | given if they had followed the advice of their The following correspondenco has been for our new 17, closing steily $61 ex. new personal friones azul frankly taken the rate payee into their entonco. We know now, warded to us by the Hon. T. H. Whilead for
DOCKS, WHAEYES, AND GODOWs-Hong what was indad, naderstood before, that the.. Long Docks ruled fem the early part of remainder of Le Conocil word not even on publication Te
obtain antted when the backdown was perpetrated, and HON, T. VIITTEHEAD TO THE GOVERNOR, the week and shares were difficult.
Hongkong, 24th April, 2807, at 247 per cent. prim. Lster. however, with were only informed of it after it had been sotr Dear Sir Willian,I observo from the curfew settlement Lares offering, the rato fall to tled. We therefore regret very much that respondenes in connection with the Light Daes 245, and a forced sale at 244 per cent prem thog should have theaght it their duty to question, published in this morning's paper, was offoctail. On time a few transactions have resign body with the Chairman and Vire- Wo admire thus tlanta reply has born roogivad from the Be. bean negotiated at tes aquiralot to 247 Chatman. We do not suppose that any one at oratory of State, dated 17th alto, to your per cent. prem, eish. Kowloon Whares are the meeting denied this Rxenllonsy's despatch of 18th January, for found further beyers at $65 and Wanchais loyalty they showed by dining it, but we shoul be glad to bear that they have coasouted to at 8131. warding the petition from the Shipping ocm-
LANDS, HOTDIE, AND BUILDINGR-Hong allow their names to 30 put up again" for: munity dated 24th December last.
Roag Lands continue to rain very firm zui a fair election.
The speech of Mr. Morrison was too obviously number have changed hands at $78 and $781 closing staady to strong Hotels, with conan advocacy without any heart in it to nearl tinned derzand at$38antiosellors, havendraped much reply, but there was one point in it which to 650 with sales and ofaso few st that rate. he apparently did gee was a very strong sega. West Points have been vainly enquired for misas ngrinat those he was defending. He at 19 with apparently no selices andor $20. Iwitted the mors of the second resolution Humphreys Estates and Kowloon Lande have with backing down, as the Coanoil had done, becanse haring docidou at the Indignation langed hands at quetutions.
MISCELLANEOUS-Green Islanda bars eos Meeting that the enhared fee for licences for tuned steady at 800 and $30 with fair slat wheelbarows should be enforced on the 1st of Watsons have changed bands at 31 and May, they receded from that decision at the close in demand at that mate. Eletrics bave Ratepures Heating. Tofortunately, it was found hugars in large lots at 28, 33.10, and $8.15, those whom he was defeading who by their back- closing steady at the latter rate. Ropes have low-which Mr. Morrison knowleged-ind bytu negotiated at $155, Ioes nt $110, sed made the second backdown imperative. They, H. Tramways at 971. Shanghai Cotton Mills are in their weakness, permitted the Consals to make an agrarient with the Tootai whick the improved all round with sales at quotations.
movers of the sound resolution were solemnly assured the Copenis work not allow to be
Mr. Mar varied under any instances. rison's clients gave in confessedly teno prossare at all, the opponents of the Council gave in to was obtained when the gooond resolution was Passed with only three hands held up aguiast it. It is agreed on all bands that the British Consul-Gonatat makes admirable Chainen, but we are catirely unable to see what justified in interrupting Mr. Campbell's reformaves to the action of the Consular Body. It cald
I have now the honour to request that you will be so good sa to instrnot the Honourable the Colonisi Sooratary to send the copy of your Excellency's despatch to the Souretary of Stata forwarding my lotter dated the 2nd Debember hat on the same snbject, together with a copy of the Secretary of State's reply thereto. If will be observed that my latter of 2nd December was written som air to seven weeks prior to your Excollondy's latter of 18th January now boknowledged. I have the honour to be, your very truly,
(Signed) T. H. WHITEHEAD. His Brsellimey Sir William Robinson,
KCMG
to, do, &c.
THE COLONIAL SECRETARY TO HON. 7.
WHITEHEAD.
Colonial Secretary's Offic Hongkong, 26th April, 1897. Sir-In wply to your letter of the 24th fo staut, I am directed to forward to you a copy of the respondence noted in the margin. -I servant,
HONGKONG GOLF CUP.
QUARTERLY MEETING,
Emigration Company of Ouska and a similarhat cruda specimons Issued by the provincial Thinking it was a stepmor on fire wa steered have the honour to be, sir, your most obedient Competition For the events recorded Felone irresistible pressure. All that was possible
buy foreiga machinery for the purpose and will recall all the soins at present in circulation in that city. The machine-made silver money in very diffenit to imitate with the limited wane possessed by the people.-N. C. Daily News,
wo forind that it was a three-masted steeler with abinsk fannst, which had gone on the rooks about south-east of the Bombsy shoal. We hoisted our national flag and as the algual you want assistance?' Not far Chinere junks; and as to response was given to one signals we judged that the roses! bad' been abandoned and that the juuks were waiting for
Signed) J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,
Colonial Secretary:
The Houoarable T. H. Whitehend
1 Dospatel From Govarnar to Secretary of State, analoains correspondenes regarding af State.
took place frora the 22nd to 24th April in fine, if somewhat hot weather; the retarts were fow in number and peer in quality with to excep. tion of the cup winner, whose card marked, with the deletion of the first and seventh holes in both rounds, a very steadily played game, moriting, promotion in the handicap lirt. The of the Chal for the first time goes to swell the fenda of the institution.
The Band of the West Yorkshire Regiment way from the steamer were anchored eleven Light Duts, &n, 2 The reply of the Secretary Pool" wae sudly neglected, and in the history not be that that action did not come within
will play the following programme at this Officers Mass this ovaning:
Funst Overture... "Manjolk"
her Goder Selection The Vivandiere
Sullivan. Water flusid from Incidental Musicto Henry VIII
Dung Hochzeitaeigen"
Gouped Selection Booo et Jalistis"
God save the Queen.
Gavotta Imperial"
them. Whether this is the fret we are not in a position to say; probably it is a very good grass at the truth. But the reasure adopted, compelling their returu, seems high handed to the Japanese, and has certainly given offence to the Government and Press of Tokyo. The result is that a Waltz Japanese man-of-war has boon despatched to Basolulu, and the Yomiuri Shinbar is excitedly asking what the Consul General in Hawaii was about to permit the front
In the report of the proceedings in the Supreme Court yesterday it will be noticed that Mr. Francis, Q., on behalf of the legal
to Japan. The affair will probably en inrofession, paid a very high compliment to the protest now being made by the Japanese Government, and a little flourish with the warship, for the time.
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the Hon. F. Sercombe Smith, who will shortly leave the indivial Bench to take up his duties at the Treasury. The compliment was heartily endorsed by his Lordship the Chief Justice and we are quite sure that everyone who knows the thoroughness and ability shown by Mr. Sarcombe Smith while noting as Puisse Judge will heartily conour in all that was said,
But for the future? The Japanese Gov- ernment are developing policy and a navy, and as the latter is costing a vast sum, it is not inpossible they may wish some
There was some plain speaking at the mont fine day to turn it to profitable accouat. Batenayor wooting at Shanghai Mr. F. H. When Jupa has acquired the greatest Campbell, is proposing the vote of want of con- navy in Asia, and bas become one of the fidance in the Municipal Council, said I think I have said enough about the Chairman and maritime Powers of the world, is not Vics-Chairman of the Council, except that. I likely she will seriously object to her sub-think there is only one thing that is left for jects being debarred from settling in the them to do to repair the miserable position into which they have gut us and that is, with Hawaiian Islands? The present republic all propor consideration for their offices, to cstablished at Honstalu forcibly diseatarottes from then as soon as possible. (Chears) I worry to say euch things of persons of blished the kingdom, and if this 25 gantiemon-whom I have and do sucially regard as my friends, but in public positions we do sombly of island notables succeeds in
like them again. (Choors) picking a quarrel with Japa, would it not want them sad do not over want anybody be worth the whilo of either Great Britain or the United States to take up this cadgels on their behalf? For it stands to reason that the island Government could not
salvage, and therefore we well on our course
again
We have no idea how the fire broke out ca the steamer." The vossal soon by the wreaked and abandoned several months ago,
timbro was probably tho. Himeji art,
SU REME COURT."
27th April
IN APRELLATE JURISDICTION.
BEFORE THE FULL COVER-Sin Jonn CARRINGTON (CHIRE JUSTICE) AND HON. T-SERCOME SMITH (ÁCIING PVISNE JUDOS).
THE GOVERNOR TO THE SECRETARY OF
Governant House,
Hongkong 21st December, 1890. Sir,- have the homeur to forward herewith copies of Sessional Paper No. 87 of 1890 con- taining a correspondence which has passed be tween me and the Unofficial Mombers of Conn- oil on the subjest of Light Bass, a letter from the Hongu:oble T. H. Whitehead, and a dis- cuation which took place in the Legislative Council on the subject of Mr. Whitohead's latter.
2.-You will observe that in his letter Mr. Whitehead desires that what he terms his pro tect may be forwarded to you and this in my reason for transmitting to you the correspon denco to which reforence is made above.
3-I do not propose on the present occasion which will form the subject of a separate com- BUNDEN SYKUR, APPELLANT, V.,CHUK SAI to deel with the general question of Light Dues,
HOP AND ANOTHER, RESPONDENTS.
zounication when he mutter has been discussed This was a motion for laave to appeal Mr.
in Council and I am in possession of the views J. J. Francia, Q. (instracted by Mesars of the shipping Brme, which I understand will Deacon and Hastings appeared for the appelbs communicated to me shartly lant and Mr. W. Siale (instructed by Losers. Jobusom, Stokes and Master) represented the respondeate..
A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMIT exist a day if Japan måde cause of quarrel York, It may be interesting to anticipate what back into Hongkong a very auch/smaller uw earlier date, I will cause a note to be made of
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY. Houge 15th April, 1897.
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NOTICE TO CORLESPONDENTS UNIT CITRUÓcaisons relating to the newes colisans samild to addressed in TUE EDITOR.
Correspondanismast forward their asssandaddress with estamerications ditemset to the Editor, w for publication, but an cúidcrce of good faith.
side of the paper only.
A letters for publication should be writen pa pse No ansxymourly signed cementostime that hase alignity appeared in other papers will be inserted.
Orders for extra expres of DAILY Pass should be et befine 1 zen or day of publication. Aller that hour the supply is limited. Only Supplied for Cash Telegraphic Adro Pang-... Lods. Pos. 20. Telephone No. 12.
The Daily Press,
HONGKONG, Apen, 28th, 1897. Tux compromise arrived at with respect to the Diamond Jubilee Memorial does credit to the committee and will be satis factory to the community. No doubt there are many who would have liked the whole fund to be devoted to hospital purposes, and as many on the other site who would have liked to sue it devoted solely to the read round the island, but the desire of all parties on euch an occasion must be to unite the whole community in common action,
M.P.
THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO THE GOVERNOR,
4With regard to Mr. Whitehead's pretest against consulting the Uzoficiat Members of Council privately, it will be aron on reference to Bir. Francis aaid this was on application for the corespondenso with the Undhist Mem leave to appeal and it was made under the bers and the discussion in Council that I bed provisions finance 14 of 1873, aacticus no desire to consult them privately and on- preased ro wish and gave to indication that tho. 3 and 43 The action on watch the appeal was based was brought by the official comunication addressed by me to the appellant. Sundor Siugb, against the resp-Sunior Unofficial Member should be regarded as confidential or secret. As a matter of fact, deuts. The subject matter of the suit was a promissory note for $700, dated 12th August, both Mr. Whitehead and the Boaonable Ho K stated in Council that they had 1895, signed by the defendunt, Chak San Hup
ie sus of the writ m' application was made all those whoso interests they as Member of and drawn in fastar of Sander Singh. On zet treated it as such, but that they had 302- by the plaintiff for an interim: judgment on
the Legislative Council are supposed to re- Messrs. Wheolook & Co, in their freight the ground that the defendant, a cattle dealer.
denes douls
5.With respect to Mr. Whitehead's desire report dated Shanghai, ir April, say-Now had moved a considerable number of calle present on the matter with which the correspon- that the termination of the Conference" year which were ja his possession out of tha jutis
the Court and that be only brought that tho stimutan should be introduced of an is close at hand, both for London and Newstion.
A vatrant was issued on the soplication his wishes in this respect, which are censeasble the future will bring forth. It is highly im-her.
and which ars in rd with the Financial with it. The United States would not wish
probable that the New York Agreement will of the phintiff. When the aution Camo on to see Hawaii bocome a eslany of Japan, be resized on the former basis, and rumours vidare was heard, there being three witnesses Instructions on the subjoot of the date of in- for the plaintiff Sunder Singh himself, Manu trotning the Estimates into Council-T bave, nor probably would Great Britain care to of changes in the London syndiente, at re-
(80) WILLIAM RODINSON. bave the Japanese established in the ule mount to a
wai. This prospect of lower rates in the coming new sea evidence for the defence was that of the defend- Pacife in a position of such strategical son. Opposition has always been talked of and ant and a Chinese witness named Lam Too. The Right Honourable Joseph Chamberlain, importance; but it is not at all impossible threatened as each year draws to a close, but written judgment against the plantiff was Bo far nothing of much importance has turned delivered by the Acting Puisse Judge and that such a faite may befal the islands if up. Now, however, wo think the plain sail. Counsel read this in full and criticised it. He their Government does not go warily, ing" of the past few years is likely to be some submitted that the Puisus Judge hand drawn
Downing Street, 27th January, 1807. Bir,I have. the honour to acknowledge the The latter have apparently taken alarm what apeet, though what shippers ask for is too strong an infecuou in fading that the that a reasonable rato should be established and dafends intended to sign a premissory at the increasing numbers of the Japanese maintain rather than that the rate shond be ucts for $100 and not for $701 3'ere
was no justification for saying that the defend receipt of your despatch No. 287 of the 21st ant's evidouce was absolutely certain und von ultimo enclosing copies of correspondence immigrants, and have rather tactlessly chapping and changing and always uncertain. sought, by the first means to hand, o
The cinematograph will be-on view this ringing The burden of proof in the Court between yourself and the Unofficial Mombors esse involved a chargo of deliberate feind Gap Rock Lighthones Rate, together with a impose a check on their influx into the afternoon in the musip room of the City Hall below was on the defendant, especially as the of the Legislative Council on the subject of the islands. The only result has been to provoke A private exhibition of the extraordinary Irand had to be clearly and certainly, proved, copy of a letter from Mr. Whitehead on the
tableaux produced by this latest invention was an issue; the Tokyo Government are now given at the City Hall on Monday right and there must be no doubt. There was a certain subject and a report of a discussion which took
amennt of doubt, Admittedly thrown upon the place in the Legislative Council. alive to the fact that Japanese are un- the fow people who wore privileged to witness aintiff's caes by the evidence connected with On the general question of the Light welcome in Hawaii, and they have strongly the pictures were really astonished at every the blue paper, on which, the premissory noto Dnes I shall await your promised donateh, thing they saw Ahoirt a dezen scenes were was made, but that doubt did not wineunt to which shall receive the most careful considera protasted against this new method of dealing abrown on the screen and in
5-The delay in the publication of the Ee with unwished for immigrants. The United movements were plainly visible and passerataty end, the appellant was therefore tier. States Government are reportal to be send could not help fooling somewhat mystified entitled to harax re-hearing is justice to him
common subject of ruasonable complaint and mistake by drawing too strong an inferous. log a man-of war to Honolulu, but it is outry of the Cater into Faris and the march and because the Judge unwittingly fall inte a tastes to which Mr. Whitehead alluder is a
part of a regiment of French cavalry wers
• Studs askort for the motina to be dismaised care will no doubt be taken that in fature yours on the ground that if there were a rehearing Estimates are placed before the Council at an unlikely that they would do more than give certainly wonderful pictures and so life-like to make the observer almost triagine that he the Hawaiian Republie moral support if its actally present at the steres. There is only there could ziut possibly be any other decisión ardar he
then a verdict for the respondents.. It was a very came to an open rupture with Japan. The one fault with the working of the cinematograph latter meantime will not go out of her way and that is rather an ritating quiver as the ordinary case of cus side crearing one thing pistares are being displayed. But, this fault, and the other side swearing another. The to raise a quarrel, but she will be sure to is common with every cinematograph and a Judge had had an opportunity of seeing the M. Churret, who was very unlikely that the Court of Appeal. keep a sharp look out on the actions of the fertaus awaits the man whic will device attitude and demeanour of the witnesses and if Hawaiian Government in future. Nor is means of cosping from it
is a charge of the cinematograph, deserve would out support the donion of the Court below,
Mr. Francis replied and caninded as follows Governor Bir W. Rubinson, K.C.M.G., &o, &o, -I would now liko, my Lord, as this will pre- bably be the list ocasion on which thero will
it likely that Japan will consist to abandon success during his stay in the oclony.
the islands as a field for emigration becruses
each the
4-The question of the procedure adopted ou the oosesion in point was one for the Gov- mor's teretion, and I am not inclized to cosmost open either the substance or the hova, &cy:
(Signer) J&CAMBERLAIN, form of Mr. Whitehead's representations,
The next mesting for the Captain's Cap and Fool will be held from Haturday to Monday next, 1st to 3rd May.
Subjoined is the record of the quarterly meets ing
MAGEWEN CUP. Alr. C.-W. Spriggs .... JO1 M. G. A. Ban Mr. C. Palmer
Mr. H. L. Dalrymple Mr. G. W. Millward
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the scope of the abject for which the meeting was called, as Mr. Campbail showed in re- wonstrating against the interruption; and it. that a Ratepayers' Meeting has no business could not be tus, tho Chairious considers to disons or criticise Conendar aotion. It is doubtful if the Chairman's objection has been clearly understood. It se inevitable that Wednesday's special meeting should be bold; there was nothing said ur dono at it by thos who called it that they need regrot, but it is to be regretted that the Council had not a batter defence, and that the want of a better dufence should have made their resignation seem unavoidable. . Daily News,
CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGA- TION CO., LIMITED.
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LAWN TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
DOUBLE RANDICAP.
Grayson and Langhorne host Mallinson Colling and Hollingsworth beat Run H. Humphreys Stewart.
Beasley and Gillingham, best Bullard Blude:
4 CLASS SINGLE HANDICAP. Mayson best Anderson.
and
and
and
Fario bent Fellow.
PROFESSIONAL, PAIRS,
FIXTURES FOR TODAY,
CHAMPIONSTUP.
Ballard u. Moberly, Gibson p. Platt:
offices of the company, No. 3, Bibitor svante, E.C., under the presidency of Mr. David Reid, the Chairman of the company.
The acting-secretary (Mr. D. L. Low), having road the notice couvarlag the meeting, the Chairisan said:---
In rising to move the adoption of the report and accounts, which has been in your hands for some little time, and which I presume you will take as read. I may say that the resmile of the year's working have fallen short of this directors expectations. You will observe that the net prut realised is £2,000 Lau turn in 1898. although we have bad sore steamers, with greator aggregate tonnage. in regular and full employment Throughout the year, thore lans been plenty of cargo of all kinds going east. wards, nud we have had our full share at fairly remunerative rates; but, homewards, shipments of tea and other produce have been smaller and rates of freight, pustivalarly from the Philip- pines and Straits Settlements, have been, times, vary unremansraties. It haring becomo Smith and Atkinene beat Coz and Millward. frequently neossary, with our large carrying capacity teamers, to widen the scope of our ports of call on the homeward voyage, you will readily understand this nilds metoriully to tho. working expensee of the round trip. On the other hand, our coals haya costa Ettle less than in the previous year, and sundry savings havo been affated in the ship's general distruirsements, thanks to the vigilance of our managing direc for: but, what is most important and material to the prosperity of the company we hope to see, are long, eoncluded, is, no agreement between iba regular trading lines to the Far East, whereby rates of freight from the Straits Settlements may be raised to a renumerative level. This matter is sagaging the constant. and anxkas attention of your Board. In coma- paring the balanceshest in your landa with that for 1895 you will notice there are some alterations under the different headings, on which I would offer a few observations: The capital abscribet remains as before, bills TO THE TON OF THE DAILY PRESS.** Br-As the Land of the W at Yorkshire payable" stand at £52,213 less than in 1895, Regiment no longer plays on Sundays, perhaps and this wo hope further to reduce in the the Officers might see their way to permitting surront year. Deprciation, boiler, and 16- an vecisions! purverisance of the Bataviest serve find will, with the addition to be Gardens at night, say on fortilght or appropriated from last year's prestis, be raised oftener. By doing so they would earn the to £122,199 11s. 34, The "sarnace" fund gratitads of the music loving public, amongst bas her increased to £14,005. 54. Sundry. when I have the hecoor to sthecribe myself creditors" is represstel by rather a largo Your faithfully,
MUSIC
2
PROFFESIONAL PAIRS, Pellew and Bartrac r. Mayson and Skelton.
'B' CLASS GINGER HANDICAP, Hellingsworth. Malincon.
CORRESPONDENCE
[We do not hold melees reponible for the opinia expressed by ony correspondent) · BAND PERFORMANCES IN THE GARDENS
Shanghai, 23rd April.
gure, embracing, as it does, rebates duo, balances of ship's voyages belonging to 1806 secounts, bat not paid on Dec. 31, and tempor Hongkong, 26th April, 1997.
ary advances, this is a fluctuating item, and THE RESULTS OF THE SHANGHAut the present moment is very much less. On the oredit side of the balance-slicet the "par- KATALAYENS' MENTİNU..
chise account of leszar" now starde at £794,445173 3d., which represents the entire cost of the foot, and includes the tag boats The most important ruselt achieved by one of the largest and most earnest meetings of built in Shanghai for the company's towing ratepayers that has ever beax held in Shanghai and lightering work. Ard, in passing, I may is, that fatore Councils have been warned that ramask, and it will be interesting to you to the community and to this there were only know, that the builders of the last eight three dissentients wou it came to the final steamers assure us that these vessels could.
not be replaced to day except at a consider the rights and privileges bua hiboriensly able advance on their vost. In the her people are not acceptable to the newly The Pellard Liliputian Opara Company, ha an opportunity to express, on behalf of my.THE HONGKONG SHARE MARKET: vote will not tolerate any conversion of any of
Mr.J. Y. V. Vernon in his share report for acquired in fly years of struggle against its profit and less account" you will find that next, has been most favourably criticised by
environment. members of the other branch of the profession, fledged Republic. There are not so mamy which was seen in Hongkong on Monday Balf and the members of the Ear end of the
The meeting caute together general expensas es good loud less than in our very highest respos cnd appreciation for to-day's mail sys---
ander the compulsion of strong dissatisfaction 1895, on I utimated they world be a year ago, and for that, seeing opinions were divided, outlets for Japanese surplus labour that the the Indian and Singapore papers. As the
The market has continued quist with a
whereas the amount paid away in "interest" is zums implies, the Company is composed of the leuroad Jodge who will soon to leering the
with the original weaknes of the Chairman some give and take was neary. Both Tokyo Government can afford to relinquish children. Fourteen years ago a sempany of Bench, our sumiration for the insaner in which special fontare to report
BANKS Hongkong and Shanghaie hare and Vice-Chairman of the Council, and with large, attributable to some extent to the rise in the objects decided upon are good, and one where the conditions are so eminently the suzie ce visited India and scored he has performed his duties, and our sincere
this will be reduced in the current year. For although questions might be raised, as they favourable not aloue for their remunerative great success. In a notice of the present Com
the legal profession and going into another pur cint prera, with sales at both these rates buvo been treated by the Council dar The same main we did et expect after
aad at 174 per cant prem. The business, howing the past fortnight; this dissatisfaction the present, however, it tells materially on the might have boon pacified if the explanation by year's net profit, which you will soo amounts have been, as to whether the roal was not employment but alse for their efficient pay the Englishman Kaya-Although bearing regret that he is leaving the active practise of raled somewhat ocratic litwaan 173 and 175 the cavalict mannor is which the ratepayers the valas in money last sutumn and winter
The Chief Justin Mr. Frands, I am glad ever, has been limited and confined ahjoy to an essentially Government work, considera- protection. Had the Japanese only dis fourteen years to find the some olevar little bunch of the Civil Service.
actors and actresses who before delighted ns.
became hopeless when the Chairman standing Fend," and with the balance. We are enabled tions of that kind may now be waived, covered this field some twenty years earlier, but were pleased to learn that inach of the yon havo takon an opportunity to express the small cash transactions and small sales at the Chairman of the Council had had any bask to £44,052 17%. 4d. From this same ostry here; in fast several children sense of the Bar of the morita as o Judge of equivalent rates forward. Market closes with bone in it. But the position of the Council £28,000 to Depreciation Boiler and Rosorve and it culy remains for the public to come there is little doubt but that the islanda Pollard blood in
my fourned friend, and I take leave to sucursalers at 174 The rate in London contlaues ai
up before a large meeting gravely urged us one to pay the usoal 6 per cent. disident on the of his excuses the inherent weakness of the preference shares, as well as 6 per cent. forward with liberat subscriptions. Having would have in good time fallen under their of the children of 1883-84 are in the present entirely with you and to express y perhonal 440 Nationals and Bunk of Chinas continue on
MAZING INSURANCE. Continue dell and position of the magjepality is the Chi-on the ordinary shares, marrying forward previously takes exception to the inade dunnnion. Matters are complicated now company. At the rising of the curtain
we were surprised to evo the diminutivoness regret ho is leaving the Bench I have known offer without basinase at quotations
we do not ofton sit in Court fogather, still we insotive with little or no business at quotations, es. It is no nks to appoint as commander, of £1,400 9s. 44. to 1807, account, a result yuniely reprezentative character of the by the presence of a large Chinese clement, of the troup, and whom Intl Battererpentored. him now for zearly twelve months and though committee appointed by HE the Governor while the ruling element is Cascasion and a little mite of only eight, summers (and a
to the venture to prophosy, but I may say, thus far, we see something of one another's work, and $19 in small lots, and Cantons, which have held without unrelaxing vigilance, a man who regards the year now entared upon I will not
But only has doubts in his own minde
We have no canse of ceanplaints. It is cur it affords us the greater pluzsure now to the United Blades takes them under the Pollard) we thought it impossible she could got frequently see something of one another and except is Struite which have found buyers at a position which has to be held, and cannot be which cannot be considered unsatisfactory. An Wrongh this difficult port, but her confidance, without wishing to say too much in his faron changed hands in small lots at $184 und 185.
FIRE INSTRANCE. Hongkongs remain no tosability of the position, but will stand up and bo able to congratulate that body on protection of the Stars and Stripes. Unlese, clear enunciation, and elever by play at once. I must express my admiration for his high
netble the ene of the entire arowd Hong. введ
judíola! qualities and ay regret that he is plotted and weak, the lower rate of $850 ut freely declare those double to the garrison. ocastant aim and endeavour to keep down the the manner in which it has discharged its however, the American Republic
which shares an offeiring still not izdacing Bir. Probst should obviously not have said ships disbursement accounts, having raya.M kong was not favoured with a visit from duties up to the present point. The con- fit to abandon its traditional policy to previous company and the presoxt one will leaving the legal service...
buyers to come furward, Chinna have beez what he did even if he wors right; but dus regard to allciency and ample aquipment. we hold that he was wrong. Our rights In the matter of insurance we are now getting the therafors be an entire novelty, The age of this
vegotiated at $101 and $102 and close with
here are net bounded by the four corners of the risks on the fast taken at as low a rato, wo promiso arrived at displays good feeling and incorporate Hawajt into
Bollers at $301. 20
SHIPPING Hongkong, Canton and Macars the Land Hegulations and By-Laws. These believe as sur first olds Hae in the same trade, and good sense. We trust the committee United States, the chances are still not so children range from about saven to fourteen
The Acting Pais Judge-As you may may be as successful in satisfying the public very remote that this beautiful group will
imagine, the few words you have spoken Lave have ruled quiet but steady at 8953 to $35) with sro the written skeleton of our Constitution, showing tho appreciation by the underwriters with regard to the celebrations, but it will one day become portion of the "Mikado's
take me completely by surprise this afternoon, all sales for cash, at $35 and 8851 for May, but there is also a body which has grown up of the ligh character of your stomers and their and I 675 very mucli indebted to you for the sud at $4 for June, closing with sellers et 394 retal that skokton in afty years, made my management. And I cannot refrata from -not be such an masy matter to arrange a
opinion you have expressed. I must pay Indo-Chinas changed hands in the early part of of procedents and concessions, and pustous that repeating what E have said at prorious valua it very much indent and it will encourage the week at $48, at which they were la good have come to have the force of law, which form meetings, that it is matter for congratula.. our unwritten Constitution, which the Chinesetion to remember that dering the fourteen years of the company's history not only has programine for public rejoicings in June as
me, if I am placed in such an important posi-demand natil the receipt of new of the it would have been had the dots fallen in
tion again, to deserve your further approbation. strawling of the Ysang when they authorities recognise, and in gaining and wein the cool season. Illuminations at that time
As I say. I live been very much taken by perienced a slight set back to $47, at time of tuining which we have had the practically there been no steamer lost, but no nesident of of the year, when zain is so frequent, som
surprise sud I hope yon vill ko cantont with losing, on account of the stormse having bem nyuziablo support of our own authorities. We sorios moment has ever occurred. I is not this very brief acknowledgement which I make get off burts are rather firmor and could be can remeniter 31r. George T. Seward, ons allude to this in any boastful spirit; but I think plasel at $47 to 8474 Douglases came in to of the ablest foreign representatives we ever it not only reflects, credit on the shipholtera to be almost out of the question, for a
from the bottom of my heart. shower would spoil the whole display,
His Lordship, giving judgment, first of induen demand in the early part of the weak bad hors, and one whose long rasidando in but it reflects credis sa the executive, on the all said it might be thought that he would not end changed hands in feir quantities, at S, China as Consul General at Shanghai and careful solecidon and supervising of our captains, verav his load brother's derision because $59), and $60, until the action of the Govora Minister at Poking iurasted his epicious with officers, and engineers by our able and inde Tux continued existence of the Hawaitan
Yesterday morning dear Jardine, Matheson
this was the lack this they wash sit together, isnt in prohibiting passengers from watow and unique buthority, representing this very streng fatigabe managing directors, and on the loyal Islands as an independent state may pos
men who appeared for the litignuts would aantal ou à check and stopped all dealings; a urging that too Municipal Connell shenti be offrers, and engineers have rendered to the your directors; ̈nd, sibly prove impracticable owing to the & Co. received a telegram from Kche stating
but his Lordship 34:quite sure that the gortle Formosa te fard here un account of the plaguely to a former Chairman of the Council, and and devoted arvice which these captaise, quit him of any oakmoss on that point and time of writing, however, bars are firmar and ways widening and solidifying their paaition company. The new steamere have crane fully WARE CRETE Tersonnel of Uliei population. The natives that the report that the Fiksung had been got
would blare that the judgmont was formed could be placed at $60. China Mahals are and over vialding a fraction of any privilege up to the expaotations
faid, would go on and prosper as long se this earlier built boats, can ho worked relatively no longer form even a majority of the
The Cretaus and Greoirs are blockading cutirely independent of any personal opusiders still onquired for st quotations and China or right thay had ones acquired. Shanghai, he with nearly double the carrying copelty of the The 10th and 11th May have been fixed for
ReisGRIES China Sugars have improved sentiment continued to animato the community, mach ziore cognomically. Since the scouts were made up to Deo. Sifat, we have found it to inhabitants and there are at least four large to allotion of the new Shurghal Municipal Cancia Colonel Chermside has domanded retima is bydahip then went into the facts Manting Enve changed heads at $69.
of the case and cane to the spectacion that if sections of the population who may at Connsil The present Council runninis in office inforcemonts.
the Court granted a rehearing now there was and have been dealt in at 5134, $13, 51, Wednesday's meeting has shown that it does. En réanonsblo grand for believing that tho 3132, and $138, clesing steady at last rate. The admirable spesol of Mr. Campbcil and the advantage of the company to sell the Koe-
objected to any time cause the sadden downfall of the until the day following the election.
as work, wid more reasonable hi their demands administration if not a condition of revolu
decision would be thorwies than that given by Latona, with no share obtainable at last ralo the squally forcible though shorter one of mum, and what the shipbuilders are less full of mall sales gely, the majority of holders rofusing too plain-spoken, but the cocasion domanded than they are at present we shall see what can plsiz-apuking. As we have Ani over be done to replace this vessel with one of a the Prison Tulge The motion would therefore quote, have further advancel to 347) with Mt Holliday have been
to part at ibis rate APOL he dismissed,
MINING-Punjong have been mnoh steadier and over again during the lost fortnight modern and wore snitable typer Tis tug boat The Acting Imbos Jadge conenrred. Afr. Blale nalot for costs and the application
andsia some request, changing hands at $, no one wanted to go to extremities. If and cargo-hcuts bailt last year are in regular was granted
Empire."
According to s talegrain from the United states published in the Japan Tapers the orop of cotton is much below the average and prices have risen by 1.60 yon per pivu.
The passenger trafile on the Korat Railway. (Sinza) is said to be fully ep tu and oven beyond expentations. The goods traille is to begin on the lat Juno nost,
off the racks was not sorrect
Fears
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. (SUPPLIED TO THE "DAILY PRESA”)* PAGE LONDON, 96th April THE TURCÓ GREEK WAB.
The Greeks have evansted Turnavas and Larisa, and are concentrating at Pharsala
The Turks have checked the advance of the rocks in Epiras
THE CAPE SQUADRON, The visit of the Capo Squadron to Delagos Bay is intended as a hit to Germany and the Transvaal that the British are respired to un hold the statue quo
A former friend, who. Imst Rokert Lowe
The Hongkong Chues Club flourishing afterwards Vissent Slicrbrune, in London, is tion. The probable number of inhabitants The anual report, which will be presented of enid to have sococted him with the romar is about 00,000, of whom at least 20,000 are a meeting to be held at Thomas's Grill Rooms Don't you remember maf Insel to know you on the 10th May, shows & balancy in hard of in Auricalia" and to have met with the rebut Chinese, 16,000 Japanese, 9,000 Portuguese 8185.7% as against $70.05 Trought forward Yes, and when I eat you again in Australia
Telall be happy to know you. and some 10,000 to 12,000 other whites from last year.
Mr. Francis-Ten Lurdahip has, expressed our sertimente mueli better than I could have
·done."