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POLICE COURT. Friday, 22nd February.
BEFORE ME, HAZELANIE
THE WANCHAT TRAGEDY
The hearing of the charge against Wong Po, widow, in connection with the murder of Kweng Toung at 14, Quren's Bond Bost, on the ith just., we concluded yesterday afternoon.
FOOTBALL.
"SHIELD, COMPETITION.-THIED'ROUND.
{ THE HONGKONG DAILY PO"S SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23RD, 1901
The 15th Company (Siege Train), S.D... RG.A met B Company, R.W.F... at Happy Valley on Thursday afternoon in the third round for the Shield. The following was the composition of the teamAS ----
Siege Train:-Good-Fold; backs-Moor- bone and O'Brion; half-backs-Harman, Nicol and Suttis; forwards-Gettings, Claeva Phino, Riley, and Bond.
iliong: Goal-Bowditch; backs-Eoberts and Ryan; half-backs Tonks, Clark, and Mealer, forwarde Gregory, Ainesbury, Mat- thewe, Macdonald, and Dawson.
The defendant made a lengthy statement, and said that the morning of the 5th inst., after her rice, she went to sleep in her calicle. Awakened by the door being pushed open, she opened her eyes and saw a number of men crowding in. Ono of them dragged her to the floor and told her that if als made a noise he deceased would stab for fe death. She heard tho twin call out Thieves, and someone said,
You call out--you make a noise. A blanket The Siege Train kicked off shortly after four was then placed over her head. When the o'clock, Phinn setting the ball in motion. The thieves, woat away she dragged the blanket off and saw that Kwong Cheung had been stab-pase was smartly intercepted by Macdonald, who had; he was lying half in and half out of the bed His Warship committed the defendant for trial at the next Criminal Bessions.
BEFORE ME. KEMP
-LUKONG CONVICTED OF ABBAULT.
ATTACK OF DE WET AT WELCOME. The casualty ints show that the loss suffered by General Charles Knox, in the engagement with De Wet near Welcome, was one officer kiled and four wounded, five mon killed and 38 wounded.
LOURENZO MARQUES SAID TO DE IN DANGER.
It is stated that unofficial information has ragched London that the Irish-Boer leader, Col. Blake, is threatening Lourenzo Marques, and that Portugal has requested British co-operation, and that a squadron has been ordered to Lourenzo Marques.
VOLUNTEER ENGINEERS, The War Office has invited Volustoor Engineer Corps to raise new sections for boath Africa, numbering 20 sachi.
of
my
INDIA AND THE QUEEN.
Caloníta, 6th February,
KING'S MESSAGE TO INDIA.
THE NEW DEILL DOOK,
* Loudon, 7th February Great changes in drill will, be exabodied in the new Drill Book, chiefly the abolition of parade instructions of recruits.
-
THE BAKU-PETROLEUM DLAZE.
The King-Emperor has been pleased to send
GENERAL BULLER ON THE DEFECTS OF the following letter to the Princes and people India-Through the lamented death of my
Londen. 7th February. beloved and dearly mourned mother, I havo General Buller has issued a memorandum ut inherited the throne, which has descended to me Aldershot, in which he says the chief defect in through a long and ancient lineage. I now
infpendent motion of subordinate commanders and desire to send my greetings to the ruling-Chiefs the Arty to the date din tatintivo and inde of the Native States, and to the inhabitants of independent intelligent action of the rank and my Indian dominions, and to assure them of filo. heartfelt wish for their welfair. My and lamented predecessorwar illustrious
the fist oversign of this country who took upon herself the dirvet administration of the affairs of Indias and assumed the title of Emished in the Baka fire. press-in-teken of her closer association with the Government of that rast country. In all mat
Queen-Empress ters conected with India the and I am well aware of the feelings of loyalty London 7th February. and affection evinced by the millions of its peo- displayed an unvarying deep personal interest,
Førson. KAHLWAY IN PORTUGUESE TERRITURY los towards her throne and
CUT The Delagon-railway has been cut at a point 3 kilometres within Portuguese territory,
ANOTUKE. BIFORT BY, BU RUHER FIACE
COMMITTEE ----
Though the peace movement so far has been unsuccessful, a new programme is being arrang
where ed at Bloemfontein, dipated to visit Cape Town. 10 ave been
DE WET ALMOST STATIONARY:
Loudon, 8th February. It is estimated that 300 persone bave per-
CHURCH SERVICES.
ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL.
St. Matthias' Day.
24th February 1st. Sunday in Lent.
PUBLIC
COMPANIES HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK- ING CORPORATION.
THE DIVIDEND dechred for the Half. Trending Bet-December-last-at-the- rate of One Found and Ten Shillings together with a Bonus of Ten Shillings Storling por Share of $125, is PAYABLE on and after Bron
effices of the Corporation, wher * Shareholders day, the 18th day of February current, at the are requested to apply for Warrants,
By Order of the Court of Directors.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 36th February, 1901. 1534 HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK. COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. THE ORDINARY YEARLY MEET ING of SHAREHOLDERS will be held in the Offices of the Company, Queen's Matins (111) Responses, Tallis; Venite, Novello: Paine, Buildings, New Prays, on MUNDAY, the Camidge, Kinkes and Travers; Boaedicite,th February, 1901, at 12 O'CLOCK, Nox, for Directors and the statement of account to the Maunder in F. Jubilats, Hayes in F. Hymus, the purpose of receiving the Report of the..
31st December, 1900.
исторные Evensong (5.4 p.m.) 408, 84 and 245.
Having regard to the solutions passed at
· hold on: the Second Extraordinary General Meeting 1st January, 1901, the TRANS-
1901, both days inclusive. CLOSED from the 14th to the 9th February,
By Order of the Board of Directors.
D. GILLIES...
Chief Manager Hongkong, 1st Foliruary, 1901..
THE LATE QUEEN AND INDIA. This fooling was conspicuously shown during the last year of her long and glorious roigu A despatch from Lord Kitchenor, dated Pre-by the noble and patriotic assistance effered by toria, the 5th instant says that Do Wet is still the ruling Princes in the South Africa war, erth-of-Thabanchu General Smith Dorrieu--and by the gallant services rendered by the has occupied Lake Chrissie and General Native Army beyond the limits of their own Responses, Tallin; Palms, Fitz-Herbert, French is driving the enemy back to Amster- country. It was by her wish and with her Nares, Hinibault and Hindle; Maguilo, Tarle
Banction that I visited. India and made myself in F; Nono Dimittis, Ouseloy-in-D-Hymo ER BOOKS of the “Company” “will be dan THE MYSTERIOUS DE, WET,
poreonally acquminum with the ruling Chiots, 43, 02 and 431: Vesper Hyun. Ward: Volun Lord Kitebenor's announcement regarding the people and cities of that ancient and famous taries, fantasia and Fugat, Hess, antiteur the whereabouts of Det Wet has cansed sur Empire. I shall never forget the deep impres Pastorale, Guilmiot. prise. It" presumably raters to Do Wet hin- sions which I then received, and I shall endes. sdf. A portion of his force must have got vour, in following the great example of the first south of Polapey Siding, which is where Do Queen Empress, to work for the general well- Wet damaged & train of transport waggons, being of my Indian subjects of all ranks, and to merit, as she did, their unfailing loyalty and and which is 400 miles south of Bloemfontein.
affection.
covered soine ground before iceing the hallto Sat- tis. Geitings and Cloove regained possession, tul brought the field well up to. Bowditch's stand. The back buckled, and sent the ball over-in-Gre gory's direction. The latter passed to Ainsbury, who sprinted partly along the wing Field, Yuu Sing, P.C. 151, Central Station, was too eager, ran out almost to boundary, and in charged with assaulting a Madrasi same attempting to keep the ball in play, conceded a Sooderma, an unemployed cherkon the 21st throw in. From this the ball was carried inst. The defendant planded not guilty...
The complainunt deposed that he was going high over the Biege Train goal. The free kick home between one and two o'clock on the morn-did not relieve the pressure in Field proximity, ing of the 21st, accompanied by a Chinese but this was effected by a 'foul against the From felend. He now the defendent and other Purifiers for Dawson hoing off-side, voustable looking at him, and be returned tho lock. Thereupon they attacked him with their this the Siege Train gained a corner, which, truncheons, and belaboured him about the lady, however, was not converted. Even play for Ar the result of the blows, he was black all over, souie time was the order of things, and this and was afraid of internal injuries. Complain. unt could give no reason for being attacked eventuated in Dawson gotting a long pass The defendant took him to the station and which he smartly-centred. The pass as as prompty taken up, and a rush by the Fusilio wanted to charge him with mult
The Chinese friend who acompanied the forwards got the ball into the net. A few It is understood at Cape Town that the troops minutes later Cleere made a spirited attempt to sweeping the enemy towards Cape Colony have equalise, Inst the ball struck the post upd cheering everything in their advance. It is rounded, beck into play. Boud cleverly cap-stated that Lord Kitchener tured, and sent in the equiser. Half-time saw the score analtered.
at the time of the alt gave Lanes-Sergeant Kent said he was on duty in the charge-room when the complainant was brought in. The defendant wished to charge him with disorderly conduct, and said the com- plainant wanted to take is number and used bad words. The defendant also stated that bo struck the complainant with his truncheon be- che struggled. Witness refused to take
the charge
His Worship inflicted a penalty of $5 or 14 days. The fine was paid.
DISTURBANCE IN A HOTEL
William Blipsom. customs officer. Macao, was charged with behaving in a disorderly man not in The-Land-Wo-Live-In Hotel on 21st inet. He pleaded not guilty.
The proprietor of the hotel stated in sidance that the defensant entered the hotel ut closing time, and refined to go out. He ran upstairs, at the polica had to be called in to remote him. The defendant was fined $3 or 10 daya im- prisonment. The fine was paid.
RICKSHA.
UNLAWFUL TOSSESSION OF A A elie was charged with the unlawful jessussion of a private rioksha and asleeve link, of the total value of $20. on the 21of inst. He
guilty. pleaded not
Lance-Sergeant Herr said that, whilst on duty in Queen's Road Central on the evening of the day in question, he saw the defendant plying for hire with a private ricksha. Cm- plainant arrested hit for plying without a li
conse.
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At the station the inspector on duty
.
In the second half the Siege Train had it all their own way. The Fusiliers exhibited a failing they should try to get rid of shouting on the field, which does not at all conduce to a better game. Suttle got pussosion and gare the forwards of the Siege Truin a chance to call on Bowditch-an opportunity they utilised to such good advantage that a second goal was recorded, Cleave sending the ball in. Ainesbury made one or two spirited attempts to relieve the dangorous pressing game of the Siegs Train, but rarely got past the backs; even when this was effected, Field could always be relied on to fill the gap, Long passing between The Siegs. Train forwards carried them once more down the field, and to Bond was given the task of getting the ball throng. He had to wake two sttempts, but the second was successful. The some ended in a win for the Siege Train by
gonia to 1.
The following will play for U.KA.F.C. v.
p.m,
in the charge room asked the defendant whore. Co.. R.W.F., the Shield tie te-day, at 4.15
got the ricksha,He replied that it belonged to the captain of a ship who was then ats Later, he said his master bonghit the rickski. The sleeve-link was found in his mouth. The charge of unlawful possession of the rick
Goal-C. H. P. Hoy; backs--W H Russell, and H. Pinckney; half hicks-W. H. Howard, J. W. C. Bonuar, and J. L. Jenkins; forwards
she was dismissal. On the other charge he—J.E. Lee, Captain Tallock, RAJ. F. Noble, was fined $10 or 14 days.
A DOCTOR CONVICTED OF VAGILANOY.--.. Richard Fabrins, of Germany, described as
a doctor, was panvicted of vagrancy and sent
to this House of Detention.
TYPHOON FUND.
The Hon. Treasurer Engs to acknowledge receipt of the following contributions to the atore Fund
Already acknowledged
Grout Northern Telegraph Co.
$ 22,232.05
100
100
H. Von der Pfordion, and A. B. Love.
Referee Rer. J. Dextor, H.M.S. Argonaut
-LATE TELEGRAMS.
AWS VIA CEYLON AND HANGOON.
THE WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA.
London, 8th February.
The 2nd Dragoon Guards and the 7th Hus- QUARDS AND RUBBARE GOING TO THE CAPE. sara are probably going to the Cape.
CONCERTED. ACTION BY OUR ARMY.
anuftegrice Exentage, with carstry at wish ond.
personally acting independently of the above movement; and that the troops in the southern districts are acting in concert, working upwards,
MAININ COLONIALS TO CLEAR THE CAPE General Brabant's force is intended to more morthwards and westwards, nabling the Im perial Army to concentrate in the Orange aut Transvaal Celonies.
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ENGLISH EDITOR ARRESTED. Mr. Cartwright, editor of the South African News, has been arrested for libel is publishing officer, alleging that Lord Kitchener had se a letter signed with a proudonym from a British cretly instructed the troops to take no prisoners. The accused has been released on heavy bail.
A DAY'S DEATH-KOLL FROM DISKABE."
Sixty-two deaths from disse among the troops in South Afries upper in yosterday's casualty list.
THE LATE QUEEN.
Calcatta, 6th February: MUNIFICENT CONTRIBUTION, TO A MEMORIAL. One of the most patriotic and generous Chiefs of India has expressed qu intention of giving ten lakhs of rupees towards the Queen-
press Indian Memorial.
Catentta, 7th February
HISTORIC MESTING IN CALCUTTA.
At a meeting convened by the Sheriff, ut which there was a crowded attendance, the Vicoroy presided, and in a magnificent spoech moved a resolution inviting seriptions to a national monument for Indis in memory of the into Queren-Empress. He suggested a Manoriul Hall, siately, spacious, monumental and grund, surrounded by an exquisits garden, to contain busts, statues, and paintings, and trophies of the arts, war. und the clase, to proclaim to later geuorations the glory of the unequalled epoch, the beauty and the spotluss Empress Victoria. · Cul- cutta was the it because it was the name of the seat of Government.
LARGE SUBSCAUTIONS THEMONIAL.
Ho announced that subscriptions had already been promised by the Maturajah of Kashmir, fifter Likhs; the Maharajah of Scindia, ton lalts, the Maharajah of Jeypur, five lakhs for the memorial fund and a further four lakb for the Famine Trust; the Myote furbar, pre- Limary one lash, the jule mills of Bengal 9,000; the coal companies, R14500, and othere, making à total of 32 lakhs. He hoped After the funeral procession in London-later that it would be possible to limit in- where millions of absolutely orderly people were disidual contributions to one lakh. gathered and the superb and impressive service at St. George's, Windsor, the coffin was convey et to the Albert Memorial Chapel, where it will rest until Monday,
- London, 2nd February
THE COFFIN IN LONDON:
A SUPERB PAGEANT.
TA' THE STATUE.
The Muhurajal of Scindia eloquently sup ported the motion, as did also the Chief Justice, who referred to the personal interest takea iu Har Majesty's stated now ready to be sent froni London, to be erected near the proposed
ST. PETER'S CHURCH. West Point.
24th February First Sunday in Leat. Matina (1. s.m.) Hymn, 105 Venite, Hooper: To Dorun, Lawes, etc., Benedictas, Mornington, Hymns, 111, 13, and 59.
Evensong (6.30 p.m.) Hymn, 545, Magnificat, Tarlo; Nuno Dizuit- tis, Hiles Hymnus, 5511-17 and 51.
The Mission Launch Bayspring will call on the ships on Sunday morning between 10.30 to take men ashore for the services. Tho
answering.pounant" may be hoisted;
E
UAN WAII
DEALERS IN
AND GRANITE MONUMENTS. ⠀⠀⠀⠀ DESIGNS & PRICES on APPLICATION nt. No. 1. Queen's Road East. Hongkong Hongkong. 17th October, 1899,
FOR SALE
ITALIAN MARBLE
1249
RURAL BUILDING LOT 108, BALEER
ROAD.
Apply to-
HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND
FINANCE CO., LIMITED.
Hongkong."31st January, 1901.
PUBLIC
COMPANIES~-
THE HONG KONG LAND INVESTMENT AND AGENCY CO., LIMITED, THE SHARE CERTIFICATE NO. 7726 THE
for Fifty Share numbered 33.524 | 33,673 inchrive, sunding in the Register in
i of Fooshow, having bon-LOST. antico" the name of FOONG KING POON TONG,
by given that unless the said Certificate be produced at the Office of the Company, Green's for the welfth day of March, 1901, a New Road Central, Victoria, Hongkong, ik_or_law. Certificate for the raid Shars will be issued by the Company as dull and void;
(392
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED.
NOTICE is hereby given that an EXTRA- NORDINARY GENERAL MEETING
of SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the Society's Head Office, No. 1, Queen's Buildings:
FRIDAY the 1st day of March 1901, at Noon, when the following Resolution will be proposed
PROPOSED RESOLUTION.
Thai in Article 91 the Aguros $7,000" ba olimistel and in place thereof the figures '$12,000" be inserted." -Should this Resolution be passed by the re- it will be submitted for con- quisite majority, it firmation as a Special Resolution to a Soconal- Extraording General Meeting, which will bo convored ou TUESDAY, the 19th March, 1901, at NooN.
By Order of the Board.
W. J. SAUNDERS,
Secretary, Hongkong, 18th Fobruary, 1961.
"HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
་་ གང་ ི་ ོག་ནས་ད་མ་འ་འག་མི་ མ་མ ོ་ང་ནང་མ་གཉལ་ THE THIRTY-SECOND ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING of SHARE- HOLDERS in the above Company, will be held at the Offen of the Company. Pedder's Street, on WEDNESDAY the 6th day of March, 1901, at 12 o'clock (No02), to receive.
Statement of Accounts to 1st December, 100 ml the Report of the General Manager, and telent a Constiting Committes d Auditors.
TI TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company, will be CLOSED from the 20th Fobrgary tổ the th March, both days inclusive,
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., General Managers. Hongkong Firs Insurance Co., Lal Hongkong, 6th February, 1901, [431
HONGKONG HIGH LEVEL TRAM-
WAYS COMPANY, LIMITED.
The pagoant in London was the most solemn ind the most superb imaginable. First there
REMARKABI SPRECHEN was an hire array of troops of all arms, in
Bishop Welldou, in moving the resolution which Earl Roberts, carrying his Marshal's
Tho ty to Edward Vil, expressed the hope that the Then came the facral cortige proper. baton, and the whole staff were conspicuous, conveying an expression of allegiance and loyal ceffin, with a white silk pall and regalis on top, reign of the first British sovereign poscossing rested on a gun-carriage drawn by the eight-personal knowledge of India, may unite the mouseroams with postilions, followed by a bril East and the West more closely in the golden liant cavalcade of British and Foreign Princes, ands of sympathy. headed by the King and the Emperor Wil
who were both in the miforms of representatives of the leading natives, apptor- | sud the old Certificate will thereafter te Bell RTOTICE is oroby givon that an EXTRA- liam, English Field-Marshals, the latter on white charger. The Kings of Portugal and Grace rode together, with thus Crown Prince of Biat, all in the most resplen dont uniforms and orders. The King of the Bolgians drove with the Queen and her dangers at the boud of a loup train of Detachments of Colonials, Royal carriages,
HONGKONG'S KRERESENTATIVE.
London, Jek: February. SIX BETTISH COLUMNS SWEEPING EASTWALL
The following columns have started, all 32.59 keeping touch with one another-General Indian troops and Life Guards closed the
procension; Smith Dorrien, from Wonderfontein; Col. Campbell, from Middelburg Col. Akterson, Sir Cecil Clementi Smith reprosented Ceylon, from Beratviabriken General Knox, from the Straits, the Malay States, Hongkong, and Kaalfontein; Col. Allenby, from Zaurfontein: Labas. Dartnell, from Springs; and Col. Colville, from Greylingsind. All are moving eastward."
Nippon Yusen Kaisha
HMS Argonierat ...
J. M. Boatlie
Lodge, Naval & Military
Wardroom H.M.S. Undaunted
20
Ors
Comar. Hinckburn g
10
.J. Black
10
10
10
10
M. M
Anpadia & Co.
J.
M. Sinith
HA Esamil & Co.
10
R. B. Woonwalls & Coy
J. Xavier
5
H. B. Well
Owen Ordish
Commodore F. Powell
F. N. Motton...
W. J. Tutcher
TA. Ahlmaun
S. Arjuti...
Wong Lisini
Yan Kwai Un
50
CONVOY ATTACKED. BY BOERS,
London, 3rd February.
THE BLUEJACKETS.
London, 4th Fahrmary. The King, through Prineo Losis of Batten- Boer attacked a couroy between Modderborg, kas apecially thanked the bluejackets for
their timely aid ai. Windsor. River and Koffyfontein, wounding three of the
A FEW DISASTERS.
Yeomanry. The Colonial Scouts charged them, About a hundred people were taken to under cores of Artillery killing 17 and wound. hospitals in London yesterday from the crowd. ing more. The enemy fed.
They wore mainly fainting cases and contu- RENEWED INVASION OF THE CAPE sions. The weather, though.grey and cold, A Proclamation of the Governor at the Gape, dated the 1st instant, appeals to all Britishers twas ze throughout. assist the authorities, in view of the anticipated considerable invasion.
LONG BUT INDICISIVE ENGAGEMENT,
Colonial troops enspuntered Boers rear Clanwilliam on the 2nd inst, and five lears fighting took place. The Boers were driven from their pitions, but pursnit was impracti- cable owing to the dener bush.
MORE FIGHTING.
London, 4th February. THE MOUHNEES,
TRIBUTES IN DIALECT
Remarkable speeches were delivered also by
ting of tlu Viceroy'a Memorial Selining.
GENERAL NEWS.-
PLAGUE AT CARDIFF.
London-th Fubruary Two cases of plagun have occurred at Cariift.
INDIAN TROOPS AND AUSTRALIAN
CELEEKATIONS,
"Loudon, 4th Fobruary,"
The transport Dalhousie, with the Indian troops, has left Melbourut on a visit to Now Zeułami
DISPUTE OVER ISLANDS IN THE FAR EAST.
LONDON, 5th February.
This Noroc Vreuga, iù an article begarding and Blonde dalants, and the protest made by the despatch of British gumbats to the Elliott Admiral-Alexief to Admini Seruiour, ex- se surprise that Admiral Seymour was not turned of well-known fucts.
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A SHELTONHOOPER, Hongkong, 12th February, 1901.
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THE JELEBU MINING AND TRADING COMPANY, LIMITED..
HÉW ISSUE OF SHARES. TOTICE-is-kertby-given that at an Extraordinary General Meeting of the alove Company ladin the Registered Office of the Company, at 1. Collyer Quay, Singapore, on the 9thday of February, 1901, the follow- ing rusolation was carried anuntiously.
RESOLUTION.
That the Capital of the Company be increased to 800.000 by the creation of 15,000 new Shares of Si euch, and that it le a direction to the Director of the Company that such Shares shall be issued to such members of the Com pung as shall apply for the same before the 28th. day of February, 1901, and shall at the time application deposit with the Company, or one of the local bank, their shave Certificates or Share. Warrants in proportion of the amount of capital held by them, and subject to that direc tion or so far as the same shall not extend, such New Share shall be issued to such persons and on such terms and conditions as the Directors skill think it.
OVER PRODUCTION OF INDIAN, TEA
Calcutta, 5th February. The Englinkman gisas prominence to an article by Mr. Walter Carter, of Measts. Cress well & Co., on levelling down the out-pat. of The mourners, including the Queen and British-grown tea to consumption. Indis and Royal ladies, walk in to-day's procession to Ceylon produced in the past year If million . Frogmore. The Duchess of York has been more than the world can consume, the bulk of absent from all coremonies, and remained at-it shue to over placing and to artificial means of production. Mr. Cartor recommends normal
APPLICATION is now invited from Share plucking, and the manufacture of spedium, Oshorne with her husband.
quality; and the reduction of out-put by 5 por bolders and others for the new issue of Shares, sent us follows-In India 2 per cent, to be Shareholders complying with the conditions ing 4 millions at four anuns per h.; and to subscribe for one, New Share for every thrus distributed among natives of India-represent stated in the foregoing Resolution ure untitled Indian gardens to make 21 per cent. green tea Shares deposited by them in the old issue, but -accounting for another 4 million, Ceylon's should there remain any balance of the New 5 per cent. to be made entirely into green tea, Shares beyond what the Directors are bound to equalling seven millions. The total thus proallet, they will be allotted to Shareholders or to vided for would equal the sarpins production. Non-Shareholders sending in applications, but
étment of such balance. Fand co-operation with Caylon.
Mr. Carter strongly urges immediate-action preference will be given to Shareholders in the
RUDBUDESCENCE OF PLAGUE IN VALCUTTA. Calcutta, 6th February. -Plague is increasing here, un Monday there being 10 cases and 15 deaths.
$ 22,651.55
JOINT STOCK SHARES. Mesirs. Vernon and Smyth say in their Weekly Share Ropart, dated Hongkong, 22nd February: The China New Year holidays have
London,"3th February: materially interfered with the market and the
THE FINAL RITES. only business to is as Tollows: Sales of
After the service in the Albert Chapel Hongkung and Shanghai Baubs at Sie per cent. prom, cash and 366 for April cam div.ed, and eighteen men were killed and wounded. yesterday, the body was conveyed through China Traders at 34. Kowloon Wharves at
Boers have captured four of General French's Windsor Park between troops and reverent 894 and $93. Lands at 3193. 31944 and 819
were conducted in domestic privacy. for settlements and at $1983 cash, Green ambularoes, which were seeking for wounded orowds assembled. The fizei ritas at Frogmore Islandia at $20. Watsons at 916, Hotels at near Bethel. $123. New Amoy Docksat $24, Chins Bakeries. at $55. Market closer frm with
with no upward tendency,
5,000 Indians ambled before the Queen's A despatch from Lord Kitchener, dated Pre- Statue at Durban on Saturday. Spooches were
late Majesty. toria, the 3rd inst, states that Colonel Camp-made in six dialects, highly eulogistic of her bell has engaged and repulsed 500 Hoses south of Middleburg. Lieat. Cawston, of the 18th Hussars, was killed, another officer wat wound-
MANO-Ordinary half yearly meeting Hongkong and Whampoa Dook Co. on 25th inst. Ordinary yearly meeting Hongkong Fire Insa-
GENERAL FRENCH'S WORK.
Our casualties at Modderfontein were two officers killed and two wounded.
General French, in driving the Bears east wards, captured a 15-pounder, and disabled an ollier.
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London, 5th February, INVADERS PRESSKD,
rance Co. on 6th March. Ordinary yearly Commandos in the Cape Colony are being meeting Chins Fire Insurance Co. on 7th March. Ordinary yearly meeting National Bank on 9th bustion Kitcheners fighting scouts attacked March Transfer Books close on Brd inst and drove off 10 Boors at Doors-bridge, cap Extraordinary general meeting Union Insu- toring horses and carts, beaides ammunition. rance Society to alter Artiole 91. Applications Haig in chasing the Midland commando to." for now issue Jelebu Mining Co. shares taustards Steytler ville.. be posted in China by 28th instent.
15,000 IROMANEY COMPLETE IN A WEEK.
PATRIOTISM IN NEW SOUTH WALES. The authorities have accepted the New South SOFT, FAID, DELICATE SKIN. A clear and Wales offer of 2,000 mon for South Africa healthy complexion produced by nung Row and transports are being sent to convey them. LANDS KALYDOS, the most soothing, healing,
2,500 Yeomanry are now at Aldershot, and corative and refreshing preparation, and war- ranted harmless to the most delicate skin. It it is believed that the requisite 5,000 will be pretente and removes Freckles, Tan, Benburn, sulisted in another week. Redness, Roughness, heals Cutanecus Erap. tions, Irritation, Stings of Insecis. Eczema, Burns, imparta a luxuriant besaty to the com plerion, and arrays the neck hands and areas in matchless whiteness unobtainable by any other means. Apk Stores and Chemists for ROWLANDS KADTDus, and avoid poisonous mitations.
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* TRA MOUDERSONI EIN, AKGAGEMENT.
The casualties among the rank and ille at Alderfontein were 28
PATROLLING BOUTH WEST 'ÄPEICAN COAẾT,
Considerable precations are being taken along the coast of Namaqualand to prevent the landing of filibusters..
BRITAIN AND THE KAISER
London, &th February, BRITISH PRESS-GRATEFUL The newspapers to-day pay ranowed tributes to the Emperor William. The Times says that all ranks and classes are profoundly touched at the devotion of the Emperer, and more av be cause they are aware there is no political signi- ficance in it.
London, 6th February. LONDON'« OVATION.. The Emperor Williams had s aplendid recep tion in London yesterday, when driving with the King Immense crowds were gathered, notwithstanding the slash and half-melted snow some inches deep. The King took fere well of him at Charing Cross, and His Imperat Port Victoria, in the evening. Majesty embarked in the Hohensollern, at
Memo v London, 7th February. BETTER UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN GERMANS AND DRITISH,
The German papers, commenting on the British welcome given to the Emperor William, say that the visit has political significance in the sense of improving the mutual feelings of the two peoples.
THE SUGAR BOUNTIES QUESTION."--
London, 7th February
It is stated at Berlin that the Sugar Bounties Conference is sulikely 23 certain. States, and especially America and Russia, are negotiating for a separate understanding.
Sore Throat
**You cannot do better than
—————gargin with Condy's Ftula,*** Bir-Morell-Mackenzie, M.D, The Eminent Throat Specialist) - [Gurgle with
*CONDY'S FLUID
GOZDY & HITCHELL, London, Ezgiare, "are the only Mayors.
CONDY'S FLUID" can be paid glanl all Cheiafasud 9 torre. Herdre afimidation.
The full amount of $5 per Share will be pay able on allotment.
ORDINARY GENERAL MEET ING of SHAREHOLDERS of the shove Company will my helil at Offley of the Company, nud 10. Qgeon's Iton Central, Vietoria, Hongkong, on WEDNESDAY, the 6th March, 1901, at Noos, when the subjuined Resolation which was passed at an Extraordia- ary General Meeting of the Company held ou the 8th February, 1901, will be submittel for conforation us Special-Resolution, namely:--
That Article XIL of the Artichs of As ciation be cancelled and that there be substituted therefor the following Arti- **ale:
14-The remuneration of the General *Managers shall a Commission of Five per Cant. per Aminn on the gross caru- ings of the Company, and in addition thornto an allowance not exceeding $3,000 er Annum for Office Rent and Salaries of Chorka."
JOHN D. BUMPHREYS & SON,
General Managers
(552 Ilongkong, 22nd February, 1901.
THE HONGKONG STEAM WATER-
BOAT COMPANY, LIMITED. CHAREHOLDERS are her by astified that ahore Company will be held at the Company's the STATUTARY ME TING of the Office on THURSDAY, the 7th March, at Nook.
J. W. KEW. Manager. Flongkong, 22nd February, 1900, 850 THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE
- COMPANY, LIMITED...*. THE THIRTY-SECOND ORDINARY
MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the Company will be held at the Company' Ofices, No. 3. QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, Vie toris, on THURSDAY, the 7th March, at, Applications for Shares from Shareholders in Three o'clock in the Afternoon, for the purpose the Straits Settlements and Foderated Malay of receiving a Statement of Accounts and the ending States will be received at the office of the Report of the Directors for the year General Agents, 16. Collyer Quay, Singapore 31 December, 1900.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company- (following the conditions as mentioned in the
Applications from Share 7th proxine, both days inclusive. foregoing Resolution) up till the 28th day of will be CLOSED from the 21st instant to the holders in China will be raccived up till the
By Order.
GEO. L. TOMLIN,~
Secretary. 14th day of March, 1901, provided the same are February, 1991.
posted on or before the 28th day of February, Hongkong, 9th February, 1901. 1901
By Order of the Directors.
BYME & CO. -
General Agents.
(512 Singapore, 12th February, 1901.
1468
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED..
is hereby given
UNIVERSAL TRADING CO, LIMITED NOTICE 10 that SCRIP
the Company, numbered 62,401/68,500, in the OTICE is hereby given that the General name of ELLIS KELLY, Esquire, of Hong- Manager has mad a CALL of $15 on kong, having been LOST. a New Scrip for the. the Holders of Shares in UNIVERSAL TRAD- same will be issued after One month from the ING.Co., LD., which Call is payable to the date hereof nail the Original Scrip will be can General Manager on the 21st of March, 1991, sidered by the Company as null and void, and at the Company's registered office, No. 4, Des all persons are heroby warned against accopting
or negotiating HEWAN, TOMES & CO., Vaux Road Central.
Dated Hongkong, 31st January, 1901.
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ELLIS KELLY,
General Manager,
Razie.
General Managers. Hongkong, 16th February, 1901.
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