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HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB,
STEW ALUS.
THE HONGKONG DAILY POP'S, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26TH, 1901
Ifis Excelleney Vieo- Admiral Sir Edward, 11, entored in by his agents for the sale of the lot are now unsuitable; having a quae off ). ghuil be happy to answer any questícus you thay,
to
15k.
LATE TELEGRAMS. THE WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA.
London. Sth February. EMENY STILL WILL NOT STAND. The Boor commandos in the middle anda aro successfully avoiding any decisive engagement.
NEW YEOMANRY.CORES Recruiting for the Yoonry is proceding briskly in England and Ireland, and doubtless the required number will be obtained in this course.
TRAITOROUS CAPE COLONISTI AREESPED.
Nineteen Colonists are on trial at Cradock. charged with preparing to join the Boors.
09,000 BOGRS EXDER DRYTISH PETECTION.
Bar resteer camps will he administered by
ROYAL VÍSIT TO AUSTRALIA,
London; 11th February. Mr. Chamberlain, bas oabled to Lord Hops- tonu that tho Dake and Duchess of York's visit will take plans of the desire of the late Queen, to mark the greatness of the occasion, and. alse her Majesty's appreciation of the gallantry of the Australians in South Africa, in which the King shares,
FOOTBALL.
SHIELD COMPETITION :—THEED ROUND. The last tie in the third round for the Shield wis played yesterday afternoon between the With Company (Eastern Division), Royni Garrison Artillery, quit the Royal Baginours.
fually won by the 25th Co. by ono goal to nil
Beistant J The Hon. F. HE ·May, 1 ta on in question upớn the formen set forth, available of other dock, which would be the Directors and the staff for another agai- Civilians. The Boers protected by the British. The gamo was an oven one throughoul, but was
C.M.G.
Shutter.-M. Coto, Es.
2nd Starter-int. Lattrell, R.N.
Handicapper. Colonelin O'Gorman, C.8.0. Hoz. Treasurer J. C. Potar, Esq. Clerk of the Course.-T. F. lough, Eng.. We have received from Mr. T. F. Hough. Clark
Programis of
the amentod the course,
Club, which we now reproduce:---
FIEST DAY, TUESDAY, 26TH FEBRUAKY.
und
London, 9th February. FOR WETS WILEREANOUTS. Lord Kitchumer wires that De Wet is still north of Smithfield, and hot Thubancka, as was stated in his former despatel
INTIMATIONS.
EYE-SIGHT.
M. N. LAZARUS,
or the forthcoming race nesting of the Jockey, and Mr. E. 1. Sharp (instructo by Alx. MOVEL YORIY tlie Hongkong Kim Whapra Ded door to loulage of Sead to undercharging-for which occupy 1 pages; and according to Oculist-Opticians of Lonton vad Culeutta.
IMPORTANT DESPATCHES PUBLISHED, The Gurtle publishes war despateles rora, Earl Roberts, Sir Redsurs Buller, and others, theme Lord Roberts on arriving at Cape Town found so transport, and his and Lord Kit- cheer's first car was to organise the game.
Sir Redvers Baller, on the 6th February fast, wired it be hold Vaal Krantz; but that en advance would cost heavily, and mecuse was doubtful Lord Roberts replied that he must relievi Ladysmith
VAAL KRANTZ.
nny la consulted for SPECTACLES at 16, Quear Road · Cevtral (R.HOUGHTON & Co) (Norly opposite the Honakosa HOTELİ, Business Hours:
45.fm to 5pm
ard to sign any formal contract for the purchase apprors of their suggestion, more parties sure he will still watch with keen interest the and sale of the property, and the defendant larly as the soantlings of modern ships live development of the Company to whore interests personally in his arrival in the colcay confirm nudergone such radical changes that sizes of ho has so long given his undividet care. (Ap of such report and passing the statement of account I His Excellency Bir Henry A. Biske, G.C.M.G., such refusal and repudiated the contract imterial which were useful 15 to 20 years ago plause.). Before proposing the adoption of the
Oxata destru Seyiah, K... His Excelleney Majin question. The plaintiff had paid in the en haut we find the diaculty of
Thorshaing no questions the On 12MAN PRO General W. J. Gascoigne, C.M.G.; Lonmedere | Bank of China and Japse, kiwitet on deposit incrunter story your. The necessity for
sion in our workshops and greater facilities for Francis Powell, E.N., C.B. Colmel That interest the said sum of $32,500.
In his answer the defendant said that upon docking the larger type of vessels is being more porod the adoption of the report and accounts.
MY HENRY HUMPHREYS secondoil. Ho O'Gorman, U.SO., Major Kettlewall; 22nd B.1, A. Babington the Hon. C. F. Chater, the failure of the regoliations referred to in the aonicly felt every day. At the present moment CM.G.; D. Giles, Eng; The Hon. R. M. petition by reason of the plaintiff not acceding we have a large number of vessels booked for said: Before ending the adoption of the the Directors for having given practical' effect Gray; M. Groto, Esq.; Six Thomas Jackson, to the defendant's terms for tin sale of the pre our No. 1 dock, with farther engagement ex report and accounts, I shld like to thank Kt; the Bon, 9. J. Kuswick; J. H. Lewis party. The defendant sold it to the China Comtending over the next two months, and in some
The Hon. F. H. May, C.BL.G.; and H. W. morial Company, Limited. for the price of casus vessels have boon obliged to seek for dock-to a suggestion I munde at a nesting of this $225,000, net, oxccuting an assignment thereof ing accommodation at other ports. In the year Coupeny just one year ago with regard to junung kouns, serip, to shamholders, I think Hatter, Enj
the thunks of the shareholders are also-das to Cieris of the Scale.-S. M. Lewis, Esq, and to the Rad company on the 5th November, 1900, 1995 segotiations were opened with the tom
e döfen:lant.
dant bid not authorised Alesers, King manur-in-Chief on the China Station for the E. W. Rutter, Esq.
frorn & Mardoni to make such a contrect a construction Jusige The Hon. C. E. ONG.
The policy of writing dewa number sixty thousand. for the ships of II. M. Navy on torms tiesa "raport. it Mesere. Kinghor & acdonali analogous to those stored into with the Gov-aseta uma commoni itself to shareholders, but I must confuss, for my part, 1 would-profer to wade such a contract they did so by mistake ernusnt in 180 for the procoptive as and the defendant was not bound tigreby. The of our docks, but after considerablu see anything written down ther than stock of defendant had not given Bessrs. Kinghors & correspondoncs, en the ad February, 188, matorial on hazil. If there is any loss or dopre Mactional any other authority than to obinia Commoders Holland informed the Direterschien under that hoading it should surely come that the Lords Commissioners of the Almital ander profit and less account and he deducted offers for the purchase of the fab! property!
Mr. J. J. Francis, K.. (instructed by Messrs.ty had decided not to accept the offer: This from carnings If there is no lose, writing Deacon & Hastings) appeared for the plain the Directors much regretted, as for thirty dawn stock solow is cost price might open the Company had dry-duckud the vessels of the work dons by the Company. flowever, if the (Ewons) for the defryer,
Mr. Francis said this was a claim for specifio-British Navy without fail or accident and is Directors are patished, I am sure the share
I think every share- The WOMENEI CHONG ETAKES: A Sveepstakes pricrane of a contract dated the 19th Cete Company would have much appointed holders, who have every confidence in the
continand conlidened of the Admiralty in this Dirature, will be niso. of $4 each silk, $60 added record her lart for the rule of Kowloon Murine Lot
of hunting sick of ive done for in the water of the wow I gather from inches us permette; non-winners allowed 3 s. her. The pleadings consisted of petition, auswo; } manner Wivine yon some idea of the holder will be sorry to hear that nothing has receive $50; for China ponius; werkt for No. 36, The rrit was issued on the 2nd Octo- respect. By way satscription gribius of any previous year, replication, and rejoinder, and his Lordship and farge tonnage, I would call your attention to the dork which is to hally was oth non-wishers, allowed-7-lbs; grifies allowed at the Issues in Chambers arising out of these undecking and docking of tro amongst the your remarks, Mr. Chairman, thot the delay On This in no way due to the Directors, we have pleadings. The paint wasn trader-resistent largest vessels in the British Navy. lbs. Five farlqugs. The VICTORIA STAKES: Winue to receive in lofgkong, and the defendant was manager day the 14th fustat HMS. Terrible, 14,200 worked hard to ohlab the necessary dito. bat $1,000, second $200; third it; for China of a Chinese engineering and mining company tens, was taken qui of duck, and within two to the otravagant demands made on hobalf of He was hours HMS, Goliath, 1250 tons, was the British Navy The attitude of the authori posior: weight for inches as per seate analyse headquarters were at Tientsin.
abitually resident in the North-at Tientsin, placed in the aure doet and the shores readyes in this matter can only give rise to wonder trance $10. One mije
for sitting up. The despatch in this instance and dismay, for no one should expect to get „The MAIDEN STAKES; winner to receive $500, he believed. He was also the registered, nor
scend $100; third 850; for Woiera subscribed of Kowloon Afarine Lot No.. That prerty have been Salormed would with difficulty be anything for nothing in mercantile transactions for by mombusta as darby grius sulgrip was sit med at Yaumat: It was not hit on rassed by any docking stablishment in the us the authorities in this ease soom to do, and However, being well awary of the my opinion iù taking up a position est tim wales griffins eligible; weight for in the ordinary sears of the ward, this work. incles as per sente entrance $10 Three time of the contract in question the was absoluto pocossity for unether dock of turge de calatel to retard the necessary expansion of in the acupation of the Mitsui Yusen menons to meet the wants of the many Fessels the docking facilities of this port and thus quarters of a mile,
anton of great tonnage now in course of construction driveway shipping, they are accepting a grave The VALLEY BALLS, a sweepstakes of $5 Kaisles and the Hongkong und
esel with 3200 added: winners to receive Stenhout Company and certain other ten-for the Pacifica rade, the Bost of Directors responsibility and one which might have a mest serious effect on tincomusercial prosperity of -per cont seoonid 26 per cent. third 10 per ants who were staring cost on and the ther ametiately resolved to proceed with the
cout., for subsoription water grifins of this last of these tenured expired on the construction of mother ride without any this colony. I don't think I can say any more ason, 1900-1901; wright for inches as per Documber Inst. There was no Crown fuas incial help, and to rely entirely on the thau you did, z. Clairman. alot Mr. Gillies, existence, The load was held an ordinary shareholders to provide the funds that might sti ser every shareholders will be sorry to wate. Three quarters of a mile,
value The Poocnew Gur; 5950 prorated by agreement of sale--that was an agreement he required, and an application was made to the her he is leaving us and we all wish bim God the Foochow Community; second to reesive between the parchaser and the Crown that on Celunral Government for the land necessary pasi With those few runarke, I have much complying with certain conditions.ut out in the Altar waiting for about two years we were in picsure in seconding the adoption of the report 350; for China ponies that have never won rare, weight for inches as per scale; entrance greenout of sale the Crown would grant the fored that the site selected, would be given to and acconats.
The Company, but at a high pamim, and on a $5. From the two alle post once round and lease and the purchaser would take Lho rents.
lease of a years only; and further that the Messrs Leigh & Orange wore the pur The HONGKONG DERBY; a sweepstakes of $e chasers from the Crown They assigned British Navy mast are the pre-emptive right
unch with 87,500, udled (half forfait if de to Olian Yen Min, a Chinnman not resident to the use of the Company's "docks, for which Van Buren and J. H. Lewis were re-olected saving that pornanent tranquility is depondent for Ludlowand Gentlemen, and other Articles.
however, there would be no consideration beyond clared on or before day of closing: entries), in Hongkong, and Chan Yen Mau assigned to winner to receive TU per cent: second 20 partits defendant Thers were no enemies payusent of the ordinary tariff rates. With fee by members as derby griffins, subscrip- been since to making of the agrement resumed was considered too short and unreasonable in tion waler grillins eligible; weight for inches by the Government, compensation being paid torie of the vast amount of focal capital invested. as per scale. One milo and a half (nomins the losses or future leases. The defendant had in dock property, and that nearly the whole of tipas close to the clerk of the course at the agents here, Messrs. Kinghora & Macdonald, our present lail is alrely ack from the Hongkong Club House on Saturday, the Wth who wore ougingers and who had general instrae Gorerament on leases of 10 years. Again. tious from the defendant to get offers for the as to pre-emptive rights, the Directors had December, 1900};" The LUSITANO CUP, prosented by the members sale of this property. Mr. Francis proceeded no option but to reluctantly object, es an Company's permanent of the Club Lusitano, segond to receive half to deal with the negotiations entered into by many occasions this prerogative would neces. the entrance fees; for Cline poules, weight the plaintiff for the purchase of the land. Causarily upsut the
"The CHAMMAN-That is U. the business, for taches as per sealo; provious winners at tinuing, ho said the issues which arose cu the arrangements for the regular dirking of facs of the pleadings were, to put them in the mail stuaciers on the due dates, and had to this nicsting 7e, extra; ponies that have
on application after 10 am, tomorrow. mever won a rece allowed 5s entrance SID. brendest possible form, two. The first question unch friction with regular constituente. Ofentlemen. Dividend warrants will be ready was-Was there any contract for the sale of this comes the Deck Company would always use
much obliged to you for your attendance. Ung quite and a quarter. The COMPRADORS UTP; presented; necond to Kowloon Marine Lot No. between the plain every endeavour to receive HM: ships into day If there was no of their decks on the shortest notice, and to
If receive half the entrance fees; for subscrip. tiff and the defendant? tion waler grifins of this season, 1900-1901; contract there was an end to the case. weight for faches as per scale, winner of there was a contract the further question Valley Stakes 7hx.extra; onira
onirane S, Duurse, there being admittedly a breach of the contract, if there was a contract, what remedy would the Court give for a branch of that con-
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The motion van carried unanimously. On the notion of Mr. Minkyy BAIN senuded by Mr. T. SHINE, 3leste. J.. S. directors..
Mr.WICKHAM piped the confirmation of
Grat proportion of catamota atd-ddagasca SANNAS POST. –
affecting these advancing in life-occur to. Loril Roberts, in a seguirato desputok, dotad
those lining soms deficióney in the construction of the eyes-the many years of Eys Strain frou Pretoria, said that after a full enquiry, he hed coing to the conclusion that the Sannas Post disaster was due to the Enture of a parolanting in serious forms of disonse. Glasse
then save and preserve the sight. of four men to warn their comrades of the specially adapted in youth to those requiring Constantly Ferring headaches, spells of ambush by fiving their relief, even though un- able to return to camp. Ho absolvas Col
dimness whon Touding, wenk oys, the letters Holwood from blame, and praises his pres
ranaing together; any of these symptoms indi- of mind.
He reciten te facts of the Landley afuireate a deficiency in the form of the eye foquir- without comment, tual attributes the surrenders, od Burglass freaking their call only the ing Gases only to correct and ere.
Mr. LAZARUS supplies his SPECTA CLES only after testing the sight. absonce of protection fray our trapps and throngla prossare brought to bear by Bor cont mundants.
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LINDLEY,
Serles ofileer and men are mentioned"
TEXTY-HAUL, BY-IFTIRIL.COLUMN The Cork Coluran has destroyed supplies at Petersburg, and captured 3,500 horses and
cattle.
ADVICE FREE.
-POHOOMULL BROTHERS. 57 & 69, QUERN'S ROAD CESTRAL, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL,
IMPORTERS AND EXPORTERS, Hare for Salo,. INDIAN, Chinese and Japanom Silk Goods
Oriental Embroidery, Rugs and Carpets, Jawory, Chalmers Shawls. Ivorce Sandalwood
Goods.
KARE ROBERTS DESPATCHES. Earl Roberts concludes his despatches by
The Times says the chief hupression of the on the complete disarmament of the Boers,
of our troops has been
by wart of foresight and common intelligence, and that the Army Corps organisation went to pikstos, London, 19th February 6,000 BOLES FETIRING DEFORS GESIEN TING.
cerit.; third 10 per gunt; for walers subscribed this property. A portion of, the property had regard to the loase, the turn if 75 yours only the appointments of Mesir. Paul Witkowski.dicspatchos is that the entring quality and Tortoiseshell War, Curiosites and Fancy
aile
strain their resoures in that direction in very was consistent with their public obligations. I may say that the negotiations in stilt peading. and we are hoping that the Duck Company may yet be put in possession of the land ra-
Mr. D. Hisk*11 seconded, and the mution
Shewan, and D. E. Brown as directors was carried..
Mr H Book proposed the re-election of lesers. T. Aruvid, and F. Benderson as auditors for the cnzning year..
Mr. C.. EnAur secoaled, and the motion- Wan earrici
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BOXERS AND THEIR LEADERS.
A corrispondent (who is, it would appear smissionmy) writes to the N... Dany News
FRENCH
The latest from the seat of war states that General Frouch has occupied Ermelo, so that 6,000 Bois are retiring of Amsterdam.
VIOLENT ACKRETULMED, Boors have violently attacked General Smith. Dorrian utposts at Bothwell, which suffered serarely. The enemy sero; however, repakind "with very houvy low-
GOVDEKMEST AND FUTURE WAR LOAN It is officially notified that, after the present irate, the Government, if it requires to borrow for war purposes, will resort to more permanent securities that Exchequer, bonds.
INSPECTION IS SOLICITED. Hongkong, 8th Novembar,-1900.
SURGEON DENTIST. No. 10, D'AGUILAR STREET. TERMS VERY MODERATE.
Consultation Free.
Hongkong, 23rd September. 1891.
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COAL MERCHANTS
has always on hand
TION OF COAL.
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The HONGKONG CLUB Que; presentedt, sccond (To put it shortly, the case of the defón quired on terms and conditions that will be about the escape of the Shansi iefugees, whose The Boer invailers, it is stated, pro zine miks ! LARGE STOCKS, EVERY DESCRIP- weight for ineles as per scala; entranco $15, i dans, as to the question of contract or no con- † equitable and satisfactory. Your Directors have safety we recorded last week, and in the course from Graceffreinet, and are also in the nigAhlrisk-Care of Mess, KWONG SANG & Co
to receive the entrance fear; for (ina poules; One uile and half, d The ENCOURAGEMENT STAKES: Sweepstakes of $5 each with $180 added; for subscription valer grilling of this season, 1900-1901; wie- ner to receive 70 por cant seeend gu par cent; third 10 per cent, previous winters ex clided weight for inches as per scale. Once
SUPREME COURT.
Monday, February. IN ORIGINAL JURISDICTION. BEFORE HIS HONOUR SIR JOHя Camiso TON, UM.G. (CHIEF JUSTICE),
JAK LAICHO PATIE, KINGELEY, In this case the plaintiff is a dealer in cotton yarns residing and carrying on business at No. Bonham Strand East, in co-partnership with So Shaning and stuers. The defen- dant in a mechanical engineer and generally resides in Shanghai, and at the time of the writ - was temporarily resident in Hongkong. The plaintiff prayed that the defondant sight be urdered to specifically perform u contract for the sin by him to the plaintif of Kowloon Marine Lot No: 30 for the sum of SUV, on terms avial hai,
and to execute proper deed of conveyance of the same to the plaintiff upon payment of the purchase mocy urreed upon.
The plaintif in his petition said the defen slant was the registered owner of Kowloon Marine Lot No. 30. Messrs. Kinghorn and Macdonald, who wore consulting engineers and sarveyors carrying in business in Hongkong, were at the time of the Lappening of the events in question the agents in Hongkong of the defondant, and were authorised by him to obtain offers for the purchase and sale of the lot. The plaintif on or about the 13th October, through Messrs. Kinghorn & Macdonald, of fored to purchase the lot from the defendant
Mr. Sharp followed with his side of the case and had not enëinded when the Lonrt rose.
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK CO., LTD
Pho ordinary yearly meeting of shareholders in canection with the above company was hold at noon yesterday. The Hon. J. J. Keswick presided and there were also present Messrs. D. E. Brown. A. Haupt, JH Lewis, H Shewan, N. a. Sieves, J. S. Van Eurer, P. Witkowski (directors), D. Gillies (Chiei Mann ger). Thos. T. Rome (Secretary), G. Murray Bain, K. A. Chinoy, H. M. 6. H. Esmail, D. Haskell Hu Fook H. Humphreys, SH Michael, Thes. Skinner, C. 8. Sharp, and W. H. Wickham.
by
But, on the evidence of Sir Rebort Hart and
as was that in which June Are took part. others, the Boxer moverent, was a patriotic oue, It was also, we believe. popularly thought in the The English army of founze days that she was influenced by the "Powers of Darkness." character of arguments against our national enemies has evidently net avancual much in the lapse of centuries.
ARSENIC, INSURANCES, AND LICENSES.
hourhood of Rosmad.
BORES LOUT A MAIL TRAIN. The Boers hure blown up the engine of the mail train between Graylingstud and lakton- tein. A sharp fusilado ensued between 40 Boers and the train ontort, in which most of this pass inforcemente arrived. The Boers planerad the engers vers injured, nine seriously, before re mails, and robbed the passengers of money and clothing.
D WET TAYING TO GET WEST.
De Wet is apparently crossing the railway southward of Jagersfontein, having failed to creas the drifts eastward of Bothulle.
BOERS/GROWING MORE BITTER. Lord Kitchener wires that the Bores return. ing to Amsterdam took a peace leisgate sen toned to death and other Beer prisoners. All reports show that the Doors are exceedingly bitter.
Fifty Boers have surrendered to General
KITCHENERS CONCERTED MOVEMENT SECUREDS.
Our movement rast appears to have upset all the samy's calenlation
General De Lisle has occupied Calvinia, the enemy retiring to Kenhardt.
Col Hair is driving the Midland Commando (wards Aberdeen, ·
MORK TRAINS WRECKED **
Landon, 11th February. Boors have wreaked another train, also sup- ply and construction trains near Vlakfontoia.
TEOMANRY AT ALDERSHOT.
No. 144, DES YOUX ROAD. --
COLD STORAGE.
THE HORORONG, ICE COMPANY. LIMITED THE
is now prepared to receive perishable pro-
Moderate Rates. visions for Cold Storage at EAST POINT at
RE Manager Tes
WM. PARLANE,
60..
Lengkong, 17th Fobrancy, 1899.
WAH & UAN Q
DELLERS IN
MONUMENTS. ITALIAN MARBLE AND GRANITE DESIGNS & PRICES on APPLICATION at No. 1, Queen's Road East, Hongkong "Hongkong. 17th October, 189.
UINART PERE & FILS, REIMS
Established 1719 CHAMPAGNE GROWERS AND
SHIPPERS
Ship only the Finest Quality Extra Dry (Green Seal) LAUTS, WEGENER & CO.
Sole agenta. Hongkong, 1741-Mar 1895.
1913
(152)
500 Yeomanry recruits are now trailing at DAVID CORSAR & SON'S
Aldershot.
GENERAL NEWS.
truet, was that the agent had made a mistake. e duroting their careful attention to the is of his remarks alludes to the frequency with
Third, the Boxers in the North were led
The houl et all the Boxors in He (Mr. Francis).contended that if there was troduction of ciectele motive power into our a mistake it was entirely the fact of the defé- workshops so as to be thoronghis in stap with young boys, tant himself in furnishing ambiguous instruc- the most approved modern practice. Each Tuigusura. Le says, was a youth # years tions to his agents, and that on the brand your more and more machinery is thrown of age, and the attack on the missionaries, at general principles of the law of equity & prin into the scrap heap to make room for new Hinyi was made by mon healed by young cipal was not allowed to repuliate a contract and improved types, bat still in many work. boys. Mon well versed in the Black Art would entered inta by his agent on his behalf. al-shope, our own among them. Butigunted charta thess bays until they succumbed to what though in fast wistakenly enter into, if the and unprofitable methods of transmitting power seemed a deep faint, Itising up trom this, the mistake ad originated in anibiguons or in are left in service. Even the most modern boys would be frenzied and possessed of the complete instructions on the part of the prin methods of workshop production, in which tools strength of powerful meu, willing and eager in do all which thesa tile Svengalis wished them cipal to the agan Mr. Frucis proceeded to are worked up to the power limit, are some urge at some length on this and the other times seen to be worked ride by side with belted to do. This, the correspondent remarks, would points zuised by the issues.
transmission of power, which makes it quite stem inermills were it not substantiated by the ovidence of raissionaries, The evidence is to impossible to rastise fully the value of the now system by not giving the operator the utmost the we of the Black Art is presumably the fresdon of speed control of reachine and tool. The writer continues: No wander the The electric motor-drives provide suitable and natives has been mystified and gone wild over quickly adjusted speed ranges under all of the the movement. The frenzy, however, does tut ordinary starting Inade of workshop appliances. Inst long, and after some days the boys lose all This has in England and America increased their great powers and relapse into their or from 25 to 50 per cent, compared with tho ehdinary state. What a parallel for a Macaulay-nch and fixed spre conditious with belts al Feary, Jean of Are at the head of the French aries and being convinced of the utility and adran- the young Chitauan at the head of the tages of electric drives, your Dimelors decifiodoxers of Taiyman! The one influenced by to have the system introduced as a motive the Angel af Light and the other by the Powers power for the various machines in the new of Darkne workshops being erected at Kowloon, Besides as an illuminant throughout the yard and shops. An electric lighting plant has already hsen instellet at the Cosmopolitan Dock. The Aberdeen Dacks have been well employed daring the six months and have helped very The notice convening the meeting was read.much to relieve the pressure of docking The CHAIRMAN Baid Gentlemen: The re-work from the two other establisiunants. The port and statement of accounts having beenjin returns from this establiment for the six your hands for same days, we will, with your months, I am pleased to say, ure mest satisine- permission, take them as read. It affords your tory. On the 31st Decamber an extraordinary Directors great plecare indeed to be able to general meeting was held for the purpose of place before you a report which may justly be passing certain resolutions to alter the Articles considered highly satisfactory in every respect, of Association for the sub-division of the exist the result of our net profit being not far short ing shures in the capital namely, that the
The Economist of the 15th it. anogunces in of the record half-year of the Company. This 1,500 fully paid up shares of $125 each he has been dus in a great measure to the improved sats-divided into 31,250 fully paid up shares of a leading article honded as above that the Ocean
on the Emperor William's compliment in Eng efficiency of our tablishment, which is 50 each, and these resolutions were duty con. Accident and Gnarantee Corporation has issued
introduction of firmed at a subsequent meeting held on the 21st a circular "proposing to indemnity brewers land, and expecially to the decorating of Earl recently been augmented by this tnost mollers day of Janusxy last. This object in passing the against any legal liability arising from the sale Roberts with the Black Eagle Order, declar. for $925,003, Jess brokerage to the purchaser, a number of new:
arsenic, and less an amount paid by the Government type that have greatly facilitatul and increased resolutions, has already been explained to of
tracing the mortele, and to sunt policies ing that it is opposed to
Gorman people. of the colony to the defendant by way of con- the outturn of work. At the same time it is you, is to eventually increase the capital to insoring pensation or refand for a portion of the lot but right to mention that a considerable portion $2,500,000 in 50,000 sharos of $50 each, and we personal representatives of any person whose THE KING'S TITI". then lately resumed by the Government. The of our plant has been occupied in the construe of the purchase money on aseptance of his are not quite so favourable as with repair
*It is well known that almost any contingen offer and the balance i six months. Messrs work, so that our percentage of profit on Kinghorn and Macdonald wired the offer to the the gross earnings for the six months is interests of the Company, As you are all aware ey in human affairs can be provided sgainst defendant, who was then in Shanghai, as follows: no so large as in Bom previous reports. there is always great deal of night werk nowadays by an insurance policy, and the Ocean ant cessary at the docks in order to give as little Accident and Guarantes Corporation has been
PLAGUE DANGER AT CAPE TOWN. We can sell 325 payable 10 per cent, cash; You will have observed that the amonat
London, 9th February- remainder make the time six months. What available for appropriation is $879,649.23, and detention as possible to ships when under repair, prominent in discovering now lines of business
Two cases of balonic plague have occurred commission will be allowed To this manage the Board recommends that this amoant be and although night work under any circum. That cuterprising office has certainly surpassed the defendant, on the 20th Oct. replied Zol-distributed as follows hat a dividend and stances is most tiring and laborious, more parti. Itself if not over-reached itself-in the proposal at Cape Town. Rate are also infected, and the bonus of $375,000, making 330 a share. Be paid cularly in this climate, yet the best services of under notice, for the circular goes on to state lows Cannot accept less than 325 not caab."
Loudon, 11th February. Upon receipt of this message Monars. Kinghorn to the shareholders, a bonus of $20,000 to con- our staff in this respect are at all times given that, with a view to restoring confidence in wholesale slaughter of them is proceeding.
So far there have been ten cases of plague & Masden id wrote, on the 20th October, to tribaling shareholders and De of- to willingly and ungrudgingly. I bare also public mind, they will in connection with this the plaintiff as follows: We are now in a the European staff; that 8202,892.03, or about plessare in informing you that our returns for insurance issue an illiroinated show card for
THE OGADEN SOMALIS, position to accept your offer definitely for the 5 per cent., be written off the value of the docks, January and February are very satisfactory and display in hotels, etc., announcing the fact that at Cape Town, of which one was a white man. London, 10th February... purchase of Kowloon Maine lot No. 39 for the steam launches and material on hand, and the our prospects for the current six months are beers supplied by brewere availing themselves.
Before closing these of this offer are a guaranteed.
Advices from Mombassa state that rumours sum of 2928,000 mat and will not enter into balance, $256,757.20, carried to the new account most encouraging.
remarks, gentlemen, I regret to kare to It seems an odd way of restoring confidence further negotiations with anyone. Terms of The amount we propose to write off is certainly payment to be 10 per cent and the remainder very large one, but having in view the flas. intimate to you that our worthy chief to remind beer-drinkers at every turn that there are current that the Ogaden Somalis have
has informed the directors may be poison in the eap. and the purveyors of offered to pay fines and surrender the six months from dabe. On the mine day Hing-tuations our business is subject to, our liability manager
of his desire to rsties in June next, the beverage will hardly appreciate the sugges derer of Mr. Commissioner Jenner,
́INTERNATIONAL BUGUT MATCHES. horn wired the defendint us follows:-"I have to heavy loss from typhooni, and the coutin to relinquish the unique position which tion that they should inform their patrons, by
London, 10th February In Bugby Internationals, Scotland beat Wales by eighteen points to eight, and Ireland
DISTURBANCES IN SPAIN, beat England by five polute to three.
London 11th February Barious anti-clerical disturbances hare taken place in Spain. The Papal Nuncie, and also Count Caserta, whose son, Carlos, zongries the Princess of Asturias on the 14th it, were hoofed and started.
presence of
trust the alteration will be fully approved and death is per cent returns of appreciated by the proved to be due to the pan, to, or
the
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sold to day. I have stranged for payment within the time mentioned." To
To this nadssage. directors feel it inemabeat upon them to safe be has so long occupied as the controlling of an illuminated card, of the fact that. defendant on the ume day replied as follows: guard the fature of the company and place it head of the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock if death should ensue from imbibing the poison "I conare ale of Yanmati loi only if terms in the best position possible to compete with Co. Mr. Gillies connection with the Company as compounds sold at the establishment the are for sogrdance with my telegram 20th Osto setive opposition. Writing down our stock of dates from 1864, and dating that long perind he proprietors bare indemned themselves in ad her. Paynes in fall to myself. Telegraph material has never appeared in any former has devoted his life and energies to the Comance by payment of an insurancs promium. me whether documents are all in order and pay report; it has been done now, however, ou pany's service, and with what conspicuous The grim ramour of the proposal irresistibly the present position of the Com-realis the enterprising undertaker's advertise- ment is full be made. Sen. Deacon & the recommendation of the two experts who success Hastings, Daoudlay, the 2nd October, the have checked and valued our stock in trade, pany abundantly testifies. I am sure every ment, which would in fact, very appropriately Why live plainii. tendered to Kinghoan & Macdonald and we feel confident that all shareholders one present will unite in withing Mr. Gillian accompany the placard referred to:
interest in perman health and happiness in the Old Country where, and, be miserable whif you can be decantly the mum of 192,501 being 10 per cent, of the pur- who take an
company will, while taking his well-exsued repost, we may be buried for two-pounds ten? chuss money, but they rermed to receive the same i eat prosperity of the
the
KAISER AND THE GEEMAN PLESS.
London, 9th February. The German Press comments unfavourably
London, 9th February. It is announce that the proclamation of the Supreme Lord of the Transvaal at Pretoria is identical with that of other colonies, and that used on the accession of the Queen. the title of Saprome Lady will be similarly
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