INTIMATIONS
EYE-SIGHT.
M». N. LAZARUS,
THE HONGKON, BALLY PREEL MONDAY, FABRUARY 17mm,
The troubles of Mouille are
58 Feld on the 4th:100%; a four days dowlink interfere hi the Kanha programator 1th, and 1th March has been issued.
The Northern Padilla aleamok Glenagle arrived in New York on the 17th inst and the wilk or steamer Olympia arrived in New York on the 20th instant.
courso bas bron followed. Until the properties are developed nad begin to return there must therefore necessarily be a less in incomo. For in stance, buy of say $100,000. lent on mort- gago and earning interest at the rate of 7 per cent, is called in mud invested in pro porty which takes two years to develop (reclamation property has taken many yegra}; thers must necessarily under this system of account keeping be an apparent loss during those two years of $7,000,"
Early on Saturday morning the surveying A great proportion of cataracts and discuss per nauta, while if the propertica were aeeting those advancing in life nomar to thos
Saliente, donsisting of Mt. Doaby, Jr an baving came deficiency in the construction of charged with interest the Company would party of the Karkow and Canton Pallwar income from ethers, together with Chinese officials and inter- the eye, the many years of " Eye Strain"
appear to be deriving an ending in serious forats of diseases. Glass the money invested:Now on-the-spreters, the party numbering in all over two specially alapted in youth to them" requiring December, 1896, the alagunt advanced l hundred porzone, arrived at Canton
list-Optician, of Loaden and Calenta, may be consultel for SPECTACLES At
FLETCHEN & Co.'s PHARMACY, (Opposita the HONGKONG HOTEL), Business Flour :
9 to 5 pa
them eve and proserve the sight.
Constantly recurring headaches, spoils of dianes when reading, wank eye, the latters running together; any of these symptoms jadi. osta a deficiency in the form of the ere requir
ing Glass only to correct and are:
Mr. LAZARUS seppes his SPECTA CLES only after testing the sight,
ADVICE FREE.
REUTERS TELEGRANN LUFTLIED TO THE DAILY PREEL"]* Losboy, Bård Febraary, THE PLAGUE IN INDIA The Venice Conrçution regulacióna have been enforced In Calcutta owing to ping sporadio cases of plages which have occurred within the last five days.
H.E. Tax, the Viceroy of the Tro Kwang, has roved a red silk hanging from the Express Downgiems taken of ditinotion, and reward (45 for bit long and ardagga iervices Unit ars embroidered In gold the words "longevity" and
This afternoon on the Happy Valley, in the sacond round for its Hongkong Fastbell Chal lenga Bhield.JA' Company of the Royal Welsh Fusillers vill play the Hongkong Football Club. Kick off at half-part four. Referee Mr. J. W.L. Oliver. The following la the Club team:~~ Goal, Ker; books, Anton, P. MeKulyf backs Mason, Kow. Howard forwards, Lowe, Looker, Noblo, Hancock, Danty.
A MUSCAT INCIDENT THE FRENCH PRESS AND THE The French Press is irritated at the British. Admiral's illimitato che Saling of Minecat, which it says bulis the talk of an entente cordials: -
THE ANGLO-AMERICAN ·
COMMISSION,
A difficulty about thi. Alaska boundary was then stref ways of the operation of the Anglo American (Canadian) Commission.
ITALY,
THE SUDAN....... The Khalifa is moving Northward from Kordofne with large following. British Roers, inve hoon re-calied to Ochlarmas te prepare for emergencies.
London 24th February. FRANCE. FUNERAL OF THE LATE PRESIDENT.
on mortgage was 82,204,401 and the An amended notice paper for today's most
Italy will form a naval division for China in which there is an alteration in one of the amount invested in property. 82,426,174,ing of the Legislativa Council has been issued whereas on tho alst December, 1898, the Hon. E. R. Bollins's questions, the tarroni jucrease her Consals in that Country.. amount advanced on mortage hail follen to "supervision of the Chinese Custome-ornisers?" -|- $1,211,200 and the amoaut lavested in pre-bing substituted for "spionage of the Chinese
Customs ervisors," porty had risen to $2,989,400. In his specch F453 at the meeting held on the 20th January last the Chairman stated that "out of the sum "of $2,989,400 invested in properties nuure than two millions is entirely developed
The Funeral of the late President Faure you "aul revenue carning, and of the balance about foar logs will be yielding rental
impressive, and orderly throughout. President Lonbet mel with an arcsilent reception within the next few months. The share-
Demonstrations in the evening outside the We have received "The Japan Directory" congiderable increase in the rent account, for 1890, issued by the Japan Gazette Ove.ocs of the Libre Parels cosulted in a row and and on the whole it would seem an indien It is compiled with the same one as former Depution Derorlede, Habert, Milvoye, and editions and the growth of the foreigu residents tion of goed management rather than bad in Japea is reflected in an increase in the thut development work should have tecu o amber of the directory pages. Decides the directory propor the book contains a postal extensively carried on concurrently with guide, particulars relating to the Royal Family the payment of antisluctory dividends to the St Jopan with Chronological List of the Em-3, Brain, pusing is versions of of Coll- shareholticrs. Of the two millions of preparers, and other information.
A. S. WATSON & CO., oders may therefore look forward is a
LIMITED.
ESTABLISHED AD, 1841.
WINE AND SPIRIT
MERCHANTS.
perty entirely developed a portion only Among those who arrived in Hongkong on reached that condition in 1899 so that the Friday by the Nippon Meru were President
others were arrested.
COLLISION BETWEEN RUSSIANS AND CHINESE AT TALIENWAN. Mr. Brodrick, in the House of Com-
klon ut Talicawan betree-the Russians and·
Chinese was that a deputation of Chinoso pea.
ALL bar stooks of Wines and Spirits fro selected by experienced. bagers on the staff of recounts did not experience the benefit J. J. Schurmann, of the Cornell University, ants naked for a reduction of the land, tar end
Bar London Hosen, bought direct at first loud, Imported in word and battled by ourselves, thurian all intermediate profits, and ambling no to supply the best growth at
zoderate prices.
PRICE LISTS, with full details, tu be har on application.
PORT after renoval should be When rested a month before use. required for drinking at once it should be ordered to be decanted before being scut out.
SHERRY. Excellent Dinner and After Dinner Wines of very superior Vintages. All
XERES Wines.
arc true
CLARET-Our CLARETS, in luding the lowest priced, are guaranteed to be the gonnine product of the juice of the grape and are not artificially made from raisins and currants, as is generally the case with Cheat Winec.
of a full year's earning on that portion."
The question whether interest should be
were fired ou by the Ocuacks. CANADA AND THE UNITED STATES. The Canadians bitterly resent the American attitude in the recent negotiations and doraand tariff reprisals.
1
TWO LAND INTESIMENT COMPANIES.
Under the above heading a correspondent:
writin
teak brinopper vist kecha trash Tools ( and at 280 nm, pazmanost to bombard she lawn was leading when the Bialski woe vakered, Baulianeously with tus American Kitask on pur But Dunroids, patting on a spars, fron good Kus. The Ameriosa semi-official and other ros by a longth, air lengths dividing the papers of Manila of 14th lust, bars since ad- waited that aggression came from the American Badona and third, Timo, pain, sec. The LUCKY Cat, presented; for subscription | side). On the same date (alb) the American sends us some remarks to the form of a "com- grifins of this season that have not yen or reluforcement arrived. No extraordinary, or municated" article, which will bo tasud below been placed second in any case during the addon movement of American troops occurred as an expression of individual opinion they meeting including the fourth day; woight at the time of the onitreak, which clearly in. would bays been more appropriately embolied for inches as por sale, entrance $5 to go to dicates that all of them occupied poultions pro in the ordinary form of a letter. Boro ocm.. the second pong three quarters of milariously assigned them. On the stength of the menis upon the article will be found in a loading Five to start or no zapo, da
American word General Risarte, Commander article in nacther column. Our correspondant Mr. Arnold's Straightaway, let 4lbs...
In-Chief Ground Manila, and Csionel B. Mignal
What's the setter with Mr. Bhewan anyhow. (Mr. Moller) commanding the Marquina and San Juan
Reglatant, were at Malolos attending & confer Is he playing for a seat on the Board of the [Mfr: Master) eucs called by the President, which is woll Hongkong Land Investmont Ce? Well, I dare say shareholders would not object to him, as he known to Mr.--(an Zuglishman,} Mt. John Fool's Traveller, llet Aks M, JH. Lewis's Roveller, 10st 12
Mr. P. Cval Our troops were taken by surprise without seems to hare ideas of a kiad, and if he cannot Mr. Robert Gordon's Athos, 10st Elba
eny leadora (also admistad by General Rasve, improve the present Board be certaluty cond (Mr. Barkill) but they fought heréically, and only abandoned not help it to do worse than it has done. Bet Meara, Moxia and Guss's Strathdoon, liss their positions after their sammuition gave out what extraaniasry imaginings qonsume Mr. (Mr. Riddle) and they were tired out by hangor and fatiguo, Shawan f his expressed atterances are a trad At the offset of the battle the Americans ilex te his ipsud! He speaks of the Hongkong Me. Nawoome's Univ, 11et 51be 125
(Mr. Brass) ceded in sating the telegraph fine to Lord Investment Co's report leaving no room Athos and Trayellow got away first, butenteraziquins and stopped communication. Never for stitielem, be mys the Company i ramed far the last for years his been one of slow and ing the Back Bitch Reveller took the last. thalia the Amorleans lost heavily, amongst As the Book the order was Revellar, Athos, their killed and wounded being one General, two steady progress and ho cays the roosipts for Straightaway. At the village Traveller Colonels, and many officers. It is reportent all 1893 nce about 6 per cent more than the figurer cupied the sound plans. Reveller was aliead the churches and Hospitals in Manila are full of foe 1897. Not to mines matters, the only wond PT of truth in all this bombait is that the Com when the Stright as outerad, Straightaway wounded, de was third, but ultimately got in front and won The Americans have committed many pary's record is slow; it has not lean steady, atrcoltes inanila; they set Bre to a homlot and the receipts are not 6 per oat more than by a length. Tius, lain, 38 The Marroba' CHAMPIONе fret prize, a of Paco, shooting women and children flasing in 1897; they are only 2 per ovat mere, while econd prize, $15: third prize 35; for win Irvus their houses confictood by European they are 1 per eout less than they wore in 1846. Is this the pleasing reenit which allowa wara only, weight 10st; entranos $5. One residents in Paco who were evo withesal), milo and a quartor.
Iurat Santa Ana, pod are looting and robbing Mr. Showan nothing but to offer cordial con (Bor Far) 1 houses in Manila god the suburbs and the other gratulations and to leave no room ferriticism P. Hubbish and utter rot! Here are the figures Mr. Derick-Hunter's Charger, Mr. Derick-Hunter's Centary, (Solumana) 2 places they have souseded in taking Mr. E, Kelly's Birdar,
(Ah Chow)
taken from the Hougkong Load Investment Co's own reports, and it is for Mh. Sherran to Meurs. Mokie and Gore's Strathtest,
controvert them or correct his statements (Ab King) Mr. John Peel's Montebello, (Old Man 0 Mr. Orr's Bookweed, an ...(Mouse) 0: Mr. J. H. Lewina Chaffinch, (Tientsin) Capt Lambton's Amoy,
Gonge): Until the Straight was reached Rackwood, who got away frat, led, followed by Mon tebolle. Then Centory get in front and kept there natif displaced by Rookwood; In the Straight Charger came rushing plong and wron by two lengths, four legths dividing the second The Jon PSK TEEPLECHASE; Ca
presented--to go to the zidar for all Chain ponies; previous winners of a Steeplechase 718. extra; entrance 35 to go to second pony; overs couren selected by the Stowards weight for inches at per scale; fear to start Mr. John Peel's Traveller, 11st 4lb.
For a few days they allowed families to leave Manila, but they robbad and despoiled all who left, asking even women dennds thegaselves One of the latter whu resisted being deandod boxed a soldier's ears who had darod to lay his hand on her and was shot dead on the epot: On the comfoal nido," however, a cheeky woman, noticing what was happening to her companions, enddenly placed herself in the habit of Lady Godiva before the astonished soldier, who wa so confounded that she got away froo.
The Amerians, thanks to this surprise, have succeeded in advancing their lines, to Malibay, and third. Time 2 min. 111 203. Fatarek, Pasig, Marignina, and Calocean, after looting all they could find in their way, and burning every Filipina bovine. Nyhe bas our soldiers are recovering and regarding their atrougth, and the latest mas fri the front is that the. Asociosos pre dejected, seeing that every inch of grond is costing them
or no raca..?
New York, and Professor C. Worcestor, Dean of the University of Miebigan, two member of the American Commission to act as an Advisory Board to President MoKinley in the Philippines. The other Commissioner is Colonel Dauby, who is coming over in the
LOCAL GOVERNMENT OF LONDON, || Mr. Walwyn's Gillgai, at 5lb Professor Worcester, who for City of Bio.
Mr, Balfour has introducel a Bill for divid four years resided in the Philippines, bus just. published a book ou "The Philippine lelands." some time this week. Admiral Dewey and They will leave for Manila in the Baltimore
Mr. J. B. Lowie's The Wand, 1st Bib
Goueral Otis are also members of the Com mission.
Consul General Wildman is in receipt of a cabiagram from Washingtoz informing him Cortes family of Masile, that was confiscated that his request that the property of the wealthy by the Spanish Government, be returned to them has been xeoaded to: The President of the United States han restored all their family property by proclamation. This act of the President is in the satire of a reward and po cognition of the answerving allegiones of this powerful family to interests of the United States in the Philippines and will no doubt bind to the cause of the United States all the wealthy families of the Islands as against those who have nothing to loco by us disturbed condition of affairs. Don Maximo Cortes who has boon in Washington, is returning to take over his properties in Manilo, which are valued at a million me a half of dollars:
in
the City to remain untouched..
London into areas for local Government,
THEFT OF JEWELLERY BY
HOURE COOLIES. Ou Batarday morning two bass coolies named Chang We sad Chung Fa ware charged at the Magistracy with stealing jewellery from the house of Mr. G. R. Staveus, of Edenhall, Lower Richmond Rocd, Mr. Gedge appeared for the prosecation.
Mrs. Stevens sid-First defendnut came into my employ on the 23rd inst at 10.50 a.m. seu bim. Second-defardani entered my asreice as house polie, After about 11 am. I did not. on the 10th October as kouss goolin. I dis charged him on the 2nd inst. at 8.30 a.m. in the house growing and barking. I got up Early on the 2nd of February I heard a dog.
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naverò lonnes.
We cannot yet say what is going to happen; yesterday in Americans were obliged to akan dan Pasig, retiring to Satu Hosa near Halapad NB-Da
: 1896. 1897 1898. Interest... ... 183,252 - 100,818 - 74,047 Reuts
103,148 127,897 160,717 Commissions... 7,908 -9,145 8,499 Transfer fees... 308 927149
Chargis... Repairs... Advertising
Fire Inscu
244,010, 238,087 ---940,412
20,880 21,946
43,934
8,557 12,600
16827
285 418 3,404 Directors, elo... 10,3 10,500
431
860
6.573
10,800
45,636 $1,403 58,385
Troft
200,930 186,694 101,047
Receipts increase $5,000 in free yours and it sets the Company $15,000 to obtain this in-
Mr. Cruickshank Capt. Lambton's Earl Marshall, 11 t 716. S
(Mr. Keyaa)
Acceding to rumors the German arpicororenus, no they are tomily $10,000 (or to be sort (Ms Walwyn) a franc is toing strictly waished by the $3,859) worse pit than they were three years
Americans, who entertain the most unfounded (Mr. P. A. Corrspicions that she has brought in sredition Mr. Joll's Orinoco, 11st Sip (Mr. Jelf) Mears, McKie & Gove's Bizatimist ........
Tost 1211
(tr. West) 0 My Lawford's War Cload,
11410...
(Mr. Lawford)
Mr. Showell's Buckingham, 10st Un
Mz. Showell
of arms.
NOTE OF TRANSLATÓB... Later advises from Manila state that Filipinos have retaken Pateros, whilst the events in Manils of the last two days, judging from the American censored telegcans would lead ono to suppose that Caloocau has also been retaken, This did not prove so good a ruce as was otherwise it is ficult to see how the Filipino
Marshal, which was the only korno who in any children in Paco as they like, but unfortunately anticipated. Traveller bad practically at his troops could have got into. Tondo The Ameri own way, being 200 meds in front of Berlus way deny the shooting of women and way ballenged him. Three lengths divided for them thero is abundant evidence from resident European age witnesses who viewod the second and third, V
pouy to receive the satrance fees for all prove the asserting without resorting to heaton Grifins et this mecting weight for Filipino evilence, which however, is quito as The WILD ROSE" Cur presented, second the maskuors from their own windows to inches as per sole allowance placed reliabis, if at more so, than Americans. When Derby Grit 5 lbs, anplaced subscription the war does come let it be waged relentlessly, Griffins Ibe entrance So; fourth day win to administer to the Filipinos a sharp and de- nors barred. One mile and a half af einlve blow which will cause them at once to sub-
go. It is at least cheering to turn from this Brottle of Chaterian finenes to examine how things are done in the Model Settlement: The Shanghai Land Investment Co, is a progressive
1396. Company, as its figures show
1897. .1895.
· Rente.... 130,448 171,780 201,303 Comulations... 363 339 676 Transfer feen..
Chorge.. Repairs
Fire Insce.. Advertising... Directors,eto... Interest...
111
120,922 172,959/202,067
· 11,556 12,729, .13,969
18,822 21,247
32,099
379,
與
8,200
3,200 3,200 28,016 15,952 18,092
69,294 58,507 ·67,448 ... 77,098 118,752-184,619
charge on undeveloped properties is entirely a question of account; not. le chargo the in- terest is equivalent to writing down values, which is gofrerally constilered a sound and cautious policy, but it would apponr to have its disadvantages, jonsmuch as it leads to misapprehension such as that entertained by cur correspondent. It may be pointed out, however, that the policy outs both ways; if the-on-elarging of intereat makes the Company's income appear smaller than it otherwise would, on the other hand it goes to swell the profite when properties are real. Thus a large proportion of the $88,952 entered in the last account as "pro- "fit on sale of proporties" really represents interest on the money sunk in the proper ties while in course of development and may to that extent be legitimately treated as permaneat and not werely accidental income. To the extent to which such profits represent only an "unearned increment," however, it would perhaps be prudent, as suggested by our correspondent, to place them to reserve fund rather than is treat them as earnings available for the payment of dividends, and it out that the men would be expected to put daut. I was without a louce coolie until the in an appearence in top hats and frock cucts. 23rd fust. On that day first defendant applied the directors, we think, might neefully give and there was great coasterbation in the title for the place. I wont down with my husband, the drawing room. I this point their attention. Taking the colony in couseqboues. The hats were the who had bean unwell, strictures of our correspondent as a whole table. There were only abuut half dozen nallast with him till I p.m. On the night of the 22nd the local Lutter had any in stock. To the joy her. I placed them on the ring stand se usual.. however, the general raply is that people as in the place and it was ast expected that inst. I took my risgs off my fingers on going to who buy properties with a view to their of all, however, he rose to the occasion, and was There were five rings. The rings produced ora development must look to the future rather inst able to apply the demand. It is generally the same. I estimate their value st over $800. supposed in Hongkong that the worthy rides On the 23rd inst. I forgot to pat on my rings. than to the immediate present for their pro mati tel somehow got wind in advance of the They were still on the ring stand when I went fit. As to the increase in the cost of man-new and startling regalation that the incoming downstairs with my husband. At about 1.40 p.m. Caverion did maanfactured for the copumnii dovere it my daughter's bungle Spirits to be genuine only when agement, to which attention is drawn, it will Governor had made up his mind to promulgato." } the boy asked me about the ringa 1 west Un getting away Jim Crack was frst she afternoon before our advanced lives in this is Hongkong Company? Anyone who looki had boon taken. The bangle was kept in a small "Vagrant," writing from Hongkong to the box on my daughter's drossing table. The baxsele Creek and at the half-mile post was a little pratention which var people courteously eat oncafbut the whole fault lies in the mange-
BRANDY.-All our BRANDY is guaranteed to be pure, COGNAC, the difference in price being merely question of age and vintage.
WHISKY-AB our WHISKY is of excellent quality and of greater age than most brands in the market. The SCOTCH WHISKY marked "E" is universally popular, and is pronounced by the best local connois- seurs to be superior to any other brand in the Hongkong market.
We guarantee our Wines and
Coast Ports.
lakatlan site, nua als ime gamber di
at buildings owned by the Company increases those items will necessarily continue to iu-
A. 8. WATSON & Co., LIMITED.crease niso.
THE HONGKONG DISPENSART.
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MALAY STATES, NETHEN- LANDS INDIA, PHILEP-
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BIRTH.
Os the 19th February, at Koby, the wife of My. F. XM NOVAM SOUZA, of n son
DEATHS.
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At the Shanghai Geveral Hospital, on the 20th Fabrtmry, 1890, Alexander GromON PALMRI, aged 18 years.
Artha Shanghai General Hospital, on the 20th Petruny, 1890, VIGO BIL ALBRECET, ngod 29
The Daily Press.
HORGKONG, February 27th, 1899.
of public companies is whalesome and it is lo be gratted that there is so little of it, but the article in question, though it may not go beyond the limits of fair criticism, is eklauleted to mislead rather than to en- lighten the reader, a certain material facts
The great tall hat question which recently agitated local society has been noted at home, ao overtog paper reporting as follows The new Goworker, prior to his first Laves, gave it
and told the dog to be down. I then heard a venetian shut. I called my two sons. They went
downstairs and I followed. I found a pane of glass in the sitting room windo out out. Th venetian door was wide open. The back entrance to the half was also open. The window could put-be opened from the outaids, as the typhoon bare were up. I then discharged second defen
evening of the Eith inst, about 6 o'clock, I went to my mother's bed-room, and found missing a silver box, a silve spectacle case, and a pair of gold spectacles. I value those articls at about $86. The Police Sergeant brought all the abors
house to let me louk mentioned articles at them. The bandkerchief marked "GR.B." was also brought. When the boy came to ask me about the rings he tell me the colis was missing.
The No. 1 boy in the acylor of Mr. Sterone, said that on the 23rd inst. ho was told to show Bret defendant his work; had he took him into the bed-room. At about one colock fir defendant came down stairs holding a dust-bin
Mr. Hopeful'a Chi, iktiba (Me. WW Cos) Mr. Derisk-Hunter's Maiustar 1st llb
Time, Smin, 20sen
Mr. Burkill) Obi led off, and though he get behind in the right he got ahead again and ton early receive the entrance fees for poples that "T" Cue: protozted; escoed pony to have ran and not won a 1209; weight for in chez as per saxle: ponies that have raosd be fore this meeting 5 lbs, extra; sabooription Griffos of this meeting allowed 10 lbs, all nnplaced posies during this meeting, allowed
an additional 7 lbs: fourth day wingers bar
2
red, and placing to count against allowances; entrance 35. Ono mo
(Mr. P. A. (lox) y. G. Fetta's Foosin, Alat Ulbs Mr. John Fool's Jim Crack, at 12/Es..
(Mr. West)
Toosin last. Toesin, howevar, got level with Jim the narsisat his sad won by lengths. Adler was bad third. Tiwe, mio. The MAFOOT ELGE, frat prize, $20 second prize $10 third prize, 85, for all beaten ponies; weight 10st Entrance Su. Once roand.. Mr. John Peel's Quoonsherry, lest olh
(Old Klan)
Jáneo,
it were the instructions given some time, brok by the War Department according to American papers, The Paco business is a 80- anel, bat it has had just the opposite efect, and thing more than trufs force is required "tomanke the Americans love yet to learn that some
against their will Benevolent agzimilation the barbarians part of the American people
Prodi
Toosipta havaincreased Tig.62, 100in Vuroyers audit oosts the company only Th. 5,000 to obtain that abon by the Hongkong Co. On a ospital this increase, s very different state of things to
or per cent, but with a capital of #9,750,00 of $2,009,300 the Shanghai Co, makes $180,825,
is the alanx of hunbag and bypocrisy as the Hongkong Co, san make only $191,047, or plied to that forcible.nnneration which Mr. Mo-1-10th over 5 per cent And Mr. Shewan with Kinley ones declared world be "criminal manstic casalstry offer our cordial con- cratulations to the management for such a aggression."
plaking result!"
PRIVATE ACCOUNT OF NOW-HOSTILITIES. COMMENCED
In the matter of fales of property the two Companies are not equal. Hongkong walls for profit of $91,476: Shanghai for a profit af $74,139, but while Hongkong has spent $70.429 of its gain in maintaining dividends, Shanghai
Taken from the letter of a prominent Fili. pino Barrister to a friend in Hongkong)
Hostilities were opened on the night of the 14th inslaat because our forces refused to ceds
the Amerigans our blosiciones in Ban Jusa del has used only $19,768; the rast has wisely Fern Dux in reserve. Who-this-source of income In this way: & parts of coas93, cosse it ment, what is so become of It happens reg
sone, claiming to ocsapy this blockhouse, a into the accounts of the two Companies can no
was an abtardity, and that no ondora had basa received to this effort, but the Americans, who had the watchwerd to take possession of that building, kopt on insisting, but as orr party unwaveringly refused to cede, the Americans
paned fire on our forces,
Showan may may about there being no room for criticism.
The accounts of the two Companies are not presented in exactly the same way, as the Shanghai Land Loveelment Co. still boks to bury, ostrich fashion, the interest 16 **Te convince you that the aggression did receives from loans on mortgage, which last not some from our side suffice to say that, not year appears to have been Ths. 32,20440 pr
Mere. Mokie and Gove's Menej. 10st Ctb
At Ping) 2 only Guneral Riqarte, Chief of the third zone, equal fo. 81 per coat. This makes the total Me Burry's The Roen, Jort 03 (Monkey) 3 but also Colonel S. Miguel of the sssend zone, revenue of the Shanghai Co. 8312,961 and the Mr. Hopefuls Amar, 10ut: 0lb,,. (Oh Bung) Mr. Fogene's Tourist, 10st alb (Ching Hai Oware in Malolos called by the President for a cost of collection it is 882,802, de 74 per cent. At the Rock Tube Rose, who started last, had conference, whilst General Garols of Malabon. The total rereros of the Hongkong Co. is a good lead has fell back a Fids in the home in the Theatre, and General Rizal, destined $219,113 and the cost of collasting it $34,534, or Straight, Meneji and Quencherry getting for the neroad zous, was in the Laguon: -- closer. Nearing the Bnish Qasonsberry pat on a
greation-I am a military offer quartered in a colony close to a large foreign Stato, o the inland waters of which I desire to travel for pleasure in a country boat. For various rrases I desire to carry tag to show my News by the French mail will be found in nationality. The white and blue ensigne are, to-day's supplement.
of course, out of the question. I object to carrying a red onsiga because I am not a It is notified in the Gazette that Mr. J. Dyer trader and do not wish to be mistaken for Ball has been appointed Acting Assistant one by the natives; the Union Jack caly Registrar-Genoral and Deputy Rogistrar of remics. My naval friends say that I have Marriages with effect from the 4th February, no right to fly this unless I am an admir al, and my friends in the Consular Service All the musicians of the Shanghai Baod say that they only exo permitted to By the have resigned owing to a disputa as to the terms Unica fing in foreign towns. I should esteem of their agronments and the Esitlemont is in it a farour if the point could be'xosolved and in his hand. He asked where he should passport and won by a length, only a short distanos vien it promptly became general in all meaning of such reoilers westa, darger of Loing left with Bandmaster and authority given." As a practical suggestion, Amistant Baudseter but no Band.
the Army and Nary Gazette advises him to ly a red ensign at the stern, and a house flag of hie own devising at the masthead We believe, however, that the dying of the red ensign on as unregletered bust would be illegal. Bet who is the ambitions deer!
The Russia Government his set soort 6,000,000 roubles for the construction of a har bour at Alexandrovak, in Snghalies, in order to provide the Eastern Squadron with its own coal, and to make Port Arthur and Ta-lion-wan infopondent of Japanese and English monzess.
There was again a large house at D'Arc's Bijou Theatre on Saturday ovaning, when the Marionettas gave auother of their anique por formances. The company have decided to ex. teed their senava in Hongkong another week and those desiring a good two hours' amusement should not miss this opportunity.
THE YELLOW DWARF"
the rabbish and witness replied or dividing the second and third, Time, imin. thero," He did not me ânt defendant after 57189 that and on going spetsirs and wooing that the rings were gone he told his mistren.
Other evidence was given-by Chief Detective Inspecter Hanson and paberna to the articles Ja qucation being found in possession of defen- dants, who were discovered it's house in Contro Street.
Defondante more coumaitted to take their trial at the Sessions,
The Americans paned fire and we replied nearly 14 per cent. Words fail to expross the
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The absence of the fondors in the 2 and 3. zones obliged gur forces to retire from their us after a titanic, resistance. Our troops fought heroically, and such was the impulse of our men on the Ind zone (two batalions) that not
CORRESPONDENCE.
We do not hold valves responible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents.]
The VISITOR CUF pressuted, for all berton subscriptior grifirs of this sasson; placed Ponies 7 lba extra. Entrance $5 to go to second Hallo Mr. Joku Peels Jinx Orael, 11et 2tb withstanding the rush of six: Amariesu regi. GERMANY AND THE NORTH CHINA
THE COLLISION BETWEEN THE AMERICANS AND THE
FILIPINOS.
- RAILWAYS.
(Mr. Cruickshank 1ments np to Peco wo succedent in foralung their At the annual meeting of the Culoutta Trades
Mr. Jay's Groil, las 19 (Mr, Kinstores and occupylag this suburb from 7 s.m. to 6
p.m. on Sunday when shortage of ammunition THE EDITOR OF THE DAILY PRESS." Association Mr. Donald McGregor, the Mai-
Mr. Derick-linnter's Bisaard, 10st 12]b ............
(Mr. Burkill) 9 obliged na to tire, not without having placed
Bin note that Geramuy is likely to obtain for, id-I am glad to observe that carrency
hora de combat över 200 Americans,
the control of the railways in North China and Mr. Dariel-Hunter's Concession, 10at 1216": maftur seem to be coming to a point. Ex
The samo occurred mors loss in Jab That great opposition is being raised by a dor change has now been at ls. 41. for a considerable
· HONGKONG RACE MEETING..
USA (Mr Walwyn) Jum del Monte although resistance was not sotain British section to the accomplishment of Mr. J. H. Lovin's Bévoller, 10st 12lb... time. Speaking from my own personst view,
this intention of the German Government. I am in feront of a one-and-four-pranz rate, or
THE "OFF" DAY...
(Mr. PA Cox) e gatthare en account of having no General
As far as the let and 4th ones were Bón- It seems to me that the natural, segnando to an even higher one it, it were possible; for I
Saturday was the "off day in connection Capt. Lambton's Auney. Itat 1214 (Mr. Jones)
cerned the fight was so bloody, and our scoops the course of events (that is to say, Germany find that our business expands as the rapa
with the Hongkong Baco Muoting and
Mr. Newcome's Unit, 11st 110 (Mr. Moller)e becomes more valuable. We, of course, are
there
The Mr. R. Gorden's Athos; 10st 9th (Mr. Owen) fought with such courage, that if we abandoned maching out North China as her sphers of in a large Wad
attendance.
Greif had the best of the start, Bizard szd Patay and Calossa, it has more for souvenience) le that the control of the Norther A Clungaha (ospital of Hunan) dispatch almost entirely importere; we have little ar
ence than anything else, these points were railways should be left to Gorman enterprise, gives a glowing account of the profits made last nothing to do with exports, and I think it will weather was again ment favourable H2.
the British obtaining guarantees, on their part, **As far as our losses are comperned, counting | that no differential ingen should be levied on year by the Steam Lannoh Company of that be generally admitted that a high exchange Is Sir Henry Biske and the Government House Jim Crack following. Moller was thrown by exposed to the full fire of the American fleet.
Mr. T F. Hongh the Dait bat was not serionly burt Unit ran aity, the dividends paid to shareholders having good for the import trade. But what we want party were present.
Clark of the Course, hotel as starter, with Mr. round the cores after the other ponies, and those assassinated in Face and Banta An, the transport of goods, dan Anton au nasistant. Col. The O'Gorman and be ally get into the road and ran across the mostly women, chikiron, and old men, they
British Intereste sro largely involved in ruik. In aeother column will be found an article anted to a little over 25 per cent of the even wors than a high rate is sotue axity of
Hongkong Football Club Ground The capital.. Owing to the bright prospects before tabange. These constant fluctuations lead to
amount to about 650 killed and wounded, ways in North China, but surely. some adjust entitled "Two Laud Investment Companies," the Company, the Board of Directors, who are tronble and less, and arents a good deal of dis. Hon. J. J. Bell-Irving were the judges
There were ton areas in the programme, Ace was between Jim Crack and Gruif, the amongst whish we have to lament Liant Cel- meat of these interests to the inevitable control The last was confined to milors and cnused con
former winning by a head. Blizzard being ® all members of the Chaugsta gentry, intend to content. When exchange falls, we are not able in which the results attained by the Hong, anti considerably thoir operations in the near to flow the fall to its full ostent that is in
Teiros Bugayon, killed at Loba în 5th, and of that portion of the Chinese Empire by Minjor Vicente Bartista and several Captaine | Germany sou bo arrived a¤ Germany in retura kong and Shanghai Land Investment Com fature, two more servicable steam bungues hans my, we have to share boma portion of the loss siderable aminuement. Of the clover blue good third, Tine, 1 mlu, 23 sea
and LichtenÄNIS, Those of the enemy are for British complsisar to German control enormans, judging from the number of hospitals there ought to arrange fecissions to Britain panies are contracted, to the disadvantageing boon recently ordered through Hasker with our customers; but when exchange adjaolets whe, aftur much trouble started, two or vances, our customers desire to have the fallthreo wore thrown, but were fortunately nuhurt.
which have bock died up in Murils. The share, say in Aftion, where a strip of torrl- of the former. The discussion of the affairs agent X. C. Daity News.
besielt of that advanes, and often think that The winner did well. Three prizes were offered
Chorchen and Convents of Tondo and Bitendo,tory between Britith assaland and British we do not meet them a felly as we should. 1825, 815, and 810. The distance was once Eir Roylion Dixon and Co., Limited, Mid-
San Sebastian, Eumpaloe, and others, the Iran. East Afrion is required for the continuation of need hardly that the keer competition of round the course. The contest for the Strutli
lar Cigar Factory, Hotel Oriente, without the railway from South Africa to Egypt Ger- dlesbrough, havo launched from their Cieve the present day siljusts the matter of proste det Cup was won sally by Quemoy, and load dockyard a steel screw steamer for the
Danrebis just managed to pull off the Sand- FILAPING OFFICIAL ACCOUSTEconoling the regular hospitab, all are full mouy has set hor least on the control of North very quickly. ludo China Steam Navigation Company, Lon-
atori Cap. The Lucky Cap fall to Straight- We have bron naked to publish the following Cart loads of dead have been buried in the old China and it will peor a far more profitabla don, for their trade on the Chins coast, this bo
arey, Bevelios who looked like winning even official counts furnished by the Filipinos at invata round the city, in Bagr abayan dud cther clay for her than all her others pat togelker, when entering the home straight, Bnishing Malolos as to Low hostilition worsened on the places S Bis can well afford to make sacrifices for such Sng the fourth vessel built by Messrs. Dixon for the company. The principal dimeniloas
CLOSING PERFORMANCE,
third. For the Wild Bone Cuponly two started evening of February Lan, We, of course, do notThese are the people who brag of maroling a se prise aro-Lougth, 346 ft. by 436, 2 in, beam by I was an appreciative and enthusiastic Obi and Mainstay. The time---Za--was Gà so hold onresives possible in any way for the at the beat of cirization and progres
England, on the other hand; should meet 291. C in. depth moulded. The triple-sapan sudience that assembled at the Theatre Royal conds better than that of the Derby, the ground statements contained therein ineed engniries There is no Latien essayago which can compete German aspirations in this direction in a friendly have been overlooked and mistaken den engines will be by Thomas Richardson and on Eaturday evening to witness the last perfor- howevor, being very heavy when the latter was which we hava zinde lead as to želiero that must with them. Their infamous asta (Carolina Fedrit, and it would be far mare sensible for bor. ductions drawn from the figures that are Sons Limited), having cylinders 244 in, du in., runes of the pantomime, and the entertainment rou. Obi won easily. The John Poul Steeples of them are exaggerated or untrue. As to the will, Tiolation of women, robbery, erson, all the to see to it that the Hankow Peking line was quoted. Wo me not concerned with the and 67 ip, in dimester and 45 in. stroke, with formed en appropriate and agreeable wind up of chase brought out oight starters Traveller allaged ebooting of women and children by the boost asta which a beast san commit ars done Flext to British contral than to be trying to
Amerlonne at Pao, one of our representatives by them They violate the spellis (of our we lange single-ended bellors working at 180 the tighly successful raon carnival. A large wou by some 300 yards
man sphere of influence. forsed draught. She was zamod Kun Sang, V pressure, fitted will Hooden's xyskow of aumber of ingenious allarious to the pònies, The STRATHFLEET" GUT presented; second | called upon a gentlemen who arrived in Hong homes, rybbery and violence are the order of central railways either in the Roaster or Gor their owners and riders, the Clerk of the Course, pony to receive 70 per cont of the entrance kung in Friday last, and who shad readded the day Not contant with money and jewellery and others connected with the Bede Meating fees; third 80 per cent, for all benten sab in the disicist in question and saw [what they roh alter and even furniture, which they The Pioneer has an article on Indian and were introduced, prinsipally in Mr. Zexton's Corlon tess in America in which the following part, and a feature of the evening was a pretty
soription grifne of this season 1898.93 took place there. He id the whan the base the audacity then to sell to the Chinoo placed pozice penalised 7 lbs; antranica $10 Americans were sitasking Fan Church, which storekeepers.VARMA referenca to future Chinese competition with Jockey Deusa" by six young ladies wearing One info.
was filled with Filipinos, any of táo, lafter who The indizoriminato shooting of profio in Indian and Ceylon tons is de:We hope racing colours. The performers one and all Capt. Lambton's Quemoy, 11st Siha rushed out and tried to get away were shot if habitants walking in the streets or those who sume day to see Amarios among the bast cus-were at their boat nho eto' was greated, with kurces of revenue, namely, interest, reals, tomers of Ladie and Ceylon; sud it is wall that hearty applause, tumorous banquets being pre-Mr. Derick-Hunter Mr. Moster) 1 they did not stop when called upon to do so, I put their heads out at their windows is the only
Canoeseivu, 10st 1216
but that if they did de requested they were reward of those who from fear to hat dara to TO TEE KUITOR OF THE DAILY PRESS, (Mr. Burkill) taken prisoners. He does not predit the stories assort to arm. There is a horrible paro in B-In discussing this abooking time with n all over the States, for, when Chiux sa bean roomiting also handsome boren of bonbons. The Conosion got the start and led up to the bout the shooting of women and children. H Mails, and xaltement in the towns that Use Chinaphobiat he stated that this was quito en to 1898 by $5,000 only, and that it bas cast
opened out by railways, there must inevitably allusion to Mr. Mitchell in Messrs. Sexton and Iock, when Qomey forged ahead and by the mys they may have got out in this way: Ho people are resolved to rehin the whole of Lonceptional case and the mob was worked up to the company 818,000 to obtain this incrence, be a great revival in the trade which was once Callwell's dust brought out nailoninhis calls for time the Village was reached was two lengths knows that yoma of the Filipinos, to sit their to fin sut mahiga rather than be made stares of religions Franty and therefore should be excused so that it is really, $10,000 worse off all her own, Cheaper and more rapid moans of the popular stage manager, who had to appear ahead, Rushing fone lengths, in front Time, own ends, dressed Uncorsives in worsen a lot of the filthy reptiles. All men are ready to their action. His excuses to bin us erot
seramunication will einble Chinese exporters to than it was three years ago.
before the performance could be resumed. Mr. min. 19mpgraded ing, sun some of these may have been abot, fght, aran are airking, War has once more but it is the way with those infatuated sing- camapato an better terms with all rivals Indian Mitchell and the principals of the east were also The SANDSTORM" COP presented for all However, we give the coupunta for what they proved that we are united natias and the logos As the public, who are little og uninted ............... The ozplanation is simple. Moncy that companies bould remember this and sock now to called before the furter at the end. Tho beaten ponies at this mosting; weight for in- are worth T BERATOR whole of the
American yoke. :-
Bad think this is an exceptional caso it any be well" was formerly leul on rortgage and warned lessen the cast of production as their gardens pantomimo hom bed a most sunaful can and
clies te per, enale neplaced ponies allowed What we bave tried to avoid at all cost is a Philippinos will parish rather than Glas and the ways of the people, may as enrich as possible.
hearty congratulations are due to all who have 5lbs, griffins of this season allowed 5lbs; anbat last asppened. Un the night of the rhinitis Grand Cerite an ever indomitabis. The laterest has been called in and inves-
taken part in it. In Mr. Bexten we have aa soription griffus of this season allowed folla, who to wolo quite doprepared, General Ufisi Xankens tried to pass by Noveleta, but a whole ted in the development of properties Me: William Robertson of Newlyn, Elon anusually talented comedian and evory cne vho fourth day winners barred. Que mile. having formally seared our Commissioners in a colume of them remninei there never to rise which have not yet become remunerative avenue, Hampstead, and of Midion-road, Ayr, aa sen bin in the part of the King will join Me. David's Dunrobin, 10et 1010
dal crown up Act, monde, during the Center again ! ***** (Mr. Burkill) enoe, that the aggression would not come from and against which no charge for interest NB, and of Boyd and Co., Linted, of Shang in the hope of seeing him in dome airailar part
hai, engineers and shipbuilders, who died on next season and that the exigencies of the Mr. G. H. Potte's Twosis, List Alba
Americans, suddenly attacked the whole of our is minde in the annual counts. At the Nov. list, aged sixty, four, left precaudal estate Bank's service may not require ble transfer to CO LEAVES CODE (Mr. P. A. Cor) 2 Lines around Manila, ... shaual meeting in 1894 the Chairman Bagland and Scotland yained at £641837, in any other post for a very very long long time. Mr. John Peel's Grasshopper, 1st Ub
(Mr Master) cluding 31,000 in Boyd and Co., Limited By kind permission of H2 Bit Edward drew attention to the important de £10,000 in Chinese Imparial Government Loan, Baymour, K. B.; Capt. Jelllove, and the flours crease in the interest account, which and £8,782 with the Hongkong and Shanghai of H.M.8, Centurion: the Band of the flagship be mid was attributable to the fact Banking Company. The sectors of the late played on Saturday evening.
Mr. Robertson will are. Be brother James that no interest has been charged on the Robertson, of Edinburgh, contructor; John. "properties during development in 1868, Carrick Smith, of Nagasaki, Japan, misschent; Herbert Joseph Stockton, of 16, Philpot-lane, Formerly interest was so charged, but merahant and Charles William Hay, of Nega-
in the date mentioned the contrary saki, engineer.
Shanghai Company, and will coutine sur remarks to the Hongkong concern. Our for respondent excludes the income derived under the heading of sale of properties" and then showe that the Company's incomo from what may be termed its permanent
and coromissione, has increased frois, 1896
an effort is now haing made to furas our tes sentat to the ladies, and little Queenie Lambert
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te asilusion them. I know of uitgilar cases co-
carring in other parts of Chins, whico portions.
of the bodies, such as the heart and liver, were gok, and eagerly bought up, is medicine, the me dicinal property allogul being the promotion of ourage in the anters of these tit bile, as the anting of portions of a tiger are supposed by these people to coufer similar qualities. In the cases I allude to Cheap robila wore the victims,
OLD UHIWA HAND. Hongkong, Bath February, 1899,000
Oils has been propagating the news that the "aggression osme, from our side, but nobody, not The Northon Pacific steamer Lennos, has Mr. Hopalal's Amar, 10st 101beerer the Coreges, helleres it all the details arrived at Yokohama and sailed for Hongrong Www Mr. Moller) now ongehusirely indicate that the attack way dirget on the 25th instant. | Mr. J. H. Lewis's The Wizard. 10strib prepared by the Americans. The day before The N. GI stamer Wittenberg from
* Owen). U overal foreigners wished to visit Otis, but, ha Hamburg, left Singapore for this port on the Thu "Practical Engineer" in the best. As the start Amur and the best of it some would not reove them bessons he was holding 22nd last. and may be expected here on on Wookly Begineering Journal. Bent post free what, but or passing the Stand the Wizard | w-nonnoll of jaar Al 6 pm on the 4th the about the 29th instant.
to any address for ton shillings, porn, in took the bad from Amar and Greselropper. river stagmer laguna de Bay got up stmaïs (thin The CP Betonmer Empress of India left olnding free copy of best Engineering Pooket At the Bridge the Wizard was still ahead, but I stawunar fins köen mémoired and mounted as gar-1 Lokohnies for Vanopuror on Friday, the 24th | Book published. 31, Whitworth Street, Man-
sbøster, England. lest ground in the Back Stretch and as the boat by the Amazioni) and grout to Banta das inn