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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, JANUARY 27TH - 1903
HONGKONG LÅND INVESTMENT | certainly wish, on behalf of the shareholders, to
AND AGENCY CO, ED,
ANNUAL MEETING.
The 14th ordinary anoual meeting of sharo- bokters in the above Company was held at the offices, Victoria Baiklinge, yesterday, at noon. The Hon. C. W. Dickson presided, and the others present ware-Sie O. P. Chater, Mossre G. M. Bain, V. H. Deacon, A. Denison, J. N. Goosmaun, A. S. Hooper (secretary), J. Hooper, "It. K. Letohr, JH. Lewis, JR.-Michael, E. J.. Mosus, D. M. Moses. M. 8. Northcote, J. Orange, W. Pactane, J, C. Petor, A. J. Hny mord, Hoa. C. 8. Sharp. R. C. Wilcox, Ho Fook, Ho Kuun Tong, sud Ho Tung.
The nólico catting the meeting-baxing been read by the SECRETARY,
The CHATHAN Suid-Goatlomon, threeport and accouds having been for some time in your handa. I paspore taking them as read. The net profits for 1902 exneesi those of the provious year by $53,609.69, a result which considering the depressed condition of the property market will it is hoped he regarded as not satisfac- tory.
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congratulate the Board on the information given to us this morning that we, er at all events our Company, in no way stinted orders gir, and that in fact, so far as we are concerned, we are in no way responsible for what has occurred. That must indeed te satisfactory to na all, and 1 congratulate the directors heartily, 1 do not think I need my any more, and I therefore beg to second the molion for the adoption of the report and necounts.
The proposal was put to the mesting and carried.
The next business was the confirmation of the appointment of Mr. C. Miclalon and J. R. Lewis to the Boar! of Directors. The necessary motion was made by Mr. MURDAY BAIN, seconded by Mr. GoosMANN, and carried,
zom. cur.
It was proposed by Mr. ORANGE, who was secunded by Mr Mosce, that Mr. N. A. Siebe and Mr. D. M. Moss he re-elected dires tors. This also was carried without opposition, Mr. T. Arnold and Mr. J. U. Peter were re-elected auditors, on the motion of Mr. LEIGH, seconded by the Hon. C. S. SHARP.
This was all the business. Dividend warrants will be ready to-day.
ANNUAL MERTING,
The 14th ordinary annual treating of karo holders in the above Company was hold at the offices, Victoria Buildings, at 11:5 am. yesterday: Sir Paul Chater (chairman) pre- sided, and the others presont were-Hon, C. W. Dickson, Hon. C. S. Sharp, Mc. A. J. Raymond (directors), and Mesars, A. S. Hooper feecretary). J. N. Goesmann, J. M. de Graca, R. K. Leigh, J. H. Lewis, M. S. Northesto, J. Orange, and J. C. Poter.
The notice calling the meeting having been read by the SeaRETARY,
ROYAL HONGKONG YACHT CLUB {
SUPREME COURT.
Monday, 26th January,'
IN CRIMINAL. JURISDICTION.
BEFORE HIS HONOUR BIR WILLISH M. GOODMAN (CHIEF JUSTICE).
QUEEN'S BOLD ARSON CAGE—SENTENCES.
EASTMAN'S
FILMS, KODAKS AND ACCESSORIES
GOOD WORK. PROMPT RETURN.
On Sunday last the one design and Lad classes at last succeeled in sailing to a finish the 5th Club race. The course was a long ons round a mark-boat off Chung Hue, North- Fairway Baoy, the mark-boat off Chung Huo "gain, and home, in all 14 miles. The original reco was sailed on the 21st December but was declared no zace for the one-design Chul Chung and Li Tông, who had been DEVELOPING AND PRINTING UNDERTAKEN. and 2nd class boats owing to the mark convicted; of setting fro to a dwelling-house at hont being so far oat of position. 8 to 18, Queen's Road West, on 27th December, were brought up for sentence. The prosecu make a waterial difference to cortaia boute. On this first attempt the Colleen couns in firstion had been conducted by the "Attorney as she did also on January 11th when the race was resailed for the first time, bat ebe the failed to got round the course within the prescribed time limit. Last Sunday it seemed when more than half the rucs had been sailed that sho would certainly repeat her previous
that had been far astern came up on her and performaxons, but the wind died away, boats when the wind at last came again other yachts were better served by it and she only succeeded in Huishing third,
misarable day for racing,
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the water that it was only possible to distinguish bouts when goite, close to them. The start was a good one, but Colleen, sailed by Mr. Denison, soon, established a long lead by bearing away boldly into the strength of the tide down the Fairway, while the rest kept the s-raighter course and passed close to Stovecot tors'. There was no weight in the wind and calm patches were frequent, and as the four that kept zour together crawled in and out of these patches changes in order were frequent. The Chung Hus mark-leat was rounded for the first time as follows:-
Culle a Min
Brico... Bonito
Kuthtrén
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24
26 31
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124
26
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Gouerel, Sir Henry S. Berkeley (instructed by Mr. F. B. L. Bowley, Crown Solicitor), and the defending counsel was Mr. E. H. Sharp, K,C. (instructed by Mr. J. S. Boxston, solicitor),
"His Lordship asked the prisoner if they had anything to say why he should not pass sentence
upon them.
Chni Chung said that he did not set fire to the house and he did not see why he should be sent to prison.
Li Tong niso repeated that he did not set fire to the house. The fire was caused by the cat upsetting the lap.
His Lordship in passing sontance said--Chui Chung and Li Tong, you have both been fonod glity of having deliberately set fire to the dwelling-bouse No. 318, Queen's Road West
hath December, people at that time being in the house. The Wing Tai shop on ths greint floor was insured for at least toa times the value of the stock on the premises at the tin of the fire. The master Eridully has nu away since your arrest. acting in concert with him you started a bux- making business on the first floor and thus were enabled to neumulate a large quantity of in- flammable matter on that floor. Now before you had carried ou:hat business, or apparently carrist is un, for ibres wooks, you set fire 10 that accumulation of icflammable material in the middle of the night while the fobia were sway at the theatre and you two were along on the first door. I believe that you stayed long In the eat to the Fairway Bay Colleen enough to see that the fire had got a thoroughly to Bucak arag in the dead of the night. You, maintained her position, but Brica and Bonito gbod koll and that then you wout downstairs both soccerded in passing Mia, the Erica wak-
some five or six hours afterwards, when ing a big gain by taking what appeared to the Li Tong, actually got away, and got away antil Chai Chung, Fortunately, were arrestal by a onlookers to be the worst course. The weather were arrested at tou o'clock in thy morning. You policeman then, yon came downstairs without shortly after the Buoy had been rounded became very thick and most of the subsequent proced-giving any alarm and went into the street ings are shrouded in mystery. The Cullers You word found to Fave your hands and oue This certainly maintained her load for some time, but ofron jackets snelling of kerosene, the Kathleen entirely disappeared and scris ca caroful enquiry into the whole matter,
after and after a four-days' trial-two days each nover to have finished at all. However,
and two very able defene s by your sonarol, the period Brien was seen sailing very fast in a fast jury found you guilty of arson. The fact that N.E. wind to the south of Stonecutters' and two the master of the Wing Tai had managed to other bants were described away to the north of remove his family from the top flour and also thotico makes it apparent that he was counisan of what was geing happen. Your not was a very. wicked act. It might have involved the loss of human life and the fire that you kindled might very easily have spread to other buildings in a edity so closely built over an Queon's Read Wes The sentence upon you and each of you is that you be sentenced to imprisonment with Bard Inbour for seven years.
-The Court r489
Our rovno from intero-t, you wil; WEST POINT BUILDING CO., LD. damp and cheerless, and at times so thick on observe, law fallen off about $32,000, attri- butable to further considerable expenditure in the development of properties, which however When completo will yield a very good returu. Konts remain at practically the sum figure as in 1903, propert'es disposed of being replied by others which beone revenite gi-hling, thus making up the deficiency which would otherwise have taken place in this gezonut. Commissions canned my larger by about 50 per cent, which isu satisfactory fist aru, Next we cons.to prelil on salty of property which in Bessarily are uncertain itero in vur accounts, and tlegs is eonsequently no comuneut
The CHAIRMAN said-Gentlemen, I propose I can usefuly maky thereon. Soverni mortgages to the Cougang were paid off se reduced during with your premission to treat the report and this year, but portion of the purih se price ct accounts us read. The net profits for the properties disposed of were left on mortgage, past year amounted to 34,014.27, so against and the amouda wo allowed to remain have in- $40,170, the difference being more than made
· creased the Company's advances by 96,447.26. np by the inem so expendituro, as foreshadow There is amplu argin on all mortgages,od in my speel to you last year, in substituting Turning to expruditare, the increase of some iron girders for the wonden beams in part of 233,200 on repairs to property is dus principally our property; the repairs altogether costing to the puforial, collapses which recurred $4,931 to the end of the year, or more than after the typhors of last sammer. You are $1,500 over that spent in 1901. Your property ne don't all familiar with the result of the has been kept in good repair, and we may look Magisterial enquiries into the cause of cinses forward to the same dividend boirty paid so of the collapses, but it is perhaps tat amiss if long is the present lease runs, provided we have I bere publicly record that no restrictions of no extroozdinary payments to make in the way any kind whatsoever were imposed by this of typhoon repairs, etc. I think it, right to Company as to the designs, specification or inform you,that you must look forward to as increase in une expenditure during the current ples of these buildings. Fire insauce is a Besarily increasing item. You are probably year in cur insurance acecunt, as the offices aware that under instenetious trem the Fire pro have increased their rates of premium by recently been increased 5 per cent, because (16 the report and accounts I shall be glad to quote their own words) of the defective answer any question. (Applause.)
There were so gestions, and the CHAIRMAN condition of the water supply and fire ex the Coloury. tinguishing appliances in
preceded to move the adoption of the report This increase in rates trendy regarded and seemnete as presented,
Air. LE GI baze and pleasure in second- as high has led your directors to Consider the question of the Company carrying its owning the adoption of the report and accounts. I insurances, and in view of the fact that during do not tilak there is anything necessary to g The whole term of the Company's existence the the lease is running on, and while that lease eptinues we may hupu for about the same losses from fire se ub amonated to one year's premima, they have decided to take the dividend, barring, as the Chairman has put it, whole of the risks on most of your European any expenditure in the way of typhoons.or houses, and one third of the risks un your anything of that sort. I Leg to seecad. the Chinese proportice. You will possibly expect adoption of the report and acconuts, Home reference to be made to the new Public Health and Buildings Ordinance, which has been before our local Legislature during the past year. The Bill first introduced was in many respects objectionable to landowners, chiefly in that it aimed at confiscation miter than compstraation, and is common with others' who would Enve been seriously affected by sucks a incasure, this Company engaged the .services of local architects, whose intimate know....! ledge of the subject enabled them to prepare a most instructive criticism, which formed the basis of a joint pétition to the Government. That Bill was eventually withdrawn, and replaced by another less open to objection, in which effect was given to many of the surges tions put forward, and it is hoped that when passed in a final stage the result of this amended HONGKONG LAND REXCLAMATION | ili with small-pox.
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against the admission of Chinese labour in South Africa love received the sympathetic endorsement of white, labour advocates in Australia.-S. Times
LATE TELEGRAMS.
NEWS VIA SHANGHAI AND JAPAN.
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VENEZURI.A..
London, 14th January, The Government of the Venezuelan Republic
chants in Carze.
is laying heavy contributions upon the Exer- circles by the aunsarcoment that the War
London, 16th January. The Gorman cruiser Fiseta has made a fresh attack upon the Venezuelen forts. The hom- arduoul is reported to have been due to a misapprehension. There is much excitement at Carness in consequence of this renewal of warlike operatious.
UNPOPULAR ARMY REFORM,
London, 20th January, Mach comment has been roues in military
Ofice has decided to abolish inter-regiacutal pole tournaments on the ground of expanse. Chose tournaments have been reuerally ap proved by military offices us calcainted to stimulate wholesome, rivalry atoong the regi menis. On the strength of representations has consented to parait Qarsamoats to be held, i made by then to this effect, the War Office Loudon, 19th January. but under greatly modified conditions. These Arbitration proceedings in the Venezuela conditions are framed with reference, to the case will begin within a few days in Washing design of reducing exproses. The new rates, ton. Mr. Bowen, the Minister at Carcus, has it is announced, will dobar provisional cavalry be ready to submit their claims at Mort notice.-S. Times. Since these claims are matters of emmon know ledge and Mr Down's residence-la-Carasız. has made him cognisant of the facts, it is not supposed that the proceedings will oceny much time. It is gardell as foregone.couchision that the decision will be against Venezue a Times.
Offices Leminfée in London, rates frero havo-op per geht. Beforu- moving the adoption of Stonecutters, As Erid neared the line, tha to get away his books out of the safe just beforo arrived, ned the parlins to the arbitration wil¦ regiments from compoting in the touranicats.
The motion was put to the testing and carried unanidously.
Mr. GeoSMANN proposed the confirmation of the appointment pe director of the Hon. C. W. Dickson, and this was seconded by Mr. URANGE and agreed to without dieecat.
On the motion of Mr. Law18, seconded by Mr. De GRACA, the Hon. C. W. Dickson and Mr. A. J. Raymood were re-elected directors.
Mr. J. C. Poter was re-elected to the office of auditor, on the proposition of Mr. Lewis, seconded by Mr. ORANGE.
This was all the business Dividend Warrants will be issued to-day..
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ANNUAL MEETING,
Bill may be a restoration of contence in pro perty investments which for many months past have been looked at askance, owing to under- tainty which existed us to the requirements, of
The first annual meeting of the Hongkong the contemplated legislation. At our lust meet- ing the Chairman alluded to a projected sebene Land Reclamation Co., Ld., was hold yesterday for the improvement of the Eastern district of in the Company's offices, Victoria Buildings. the Colony. Although not pushed forward with the vigour which work with such a desirable Hon. C. W. Dickson, ek iraun, presided, and object deserves, it has not been abandoned, and there were also prosent Sir Paul Chuter, Messre. it in to be hoped that during the current year R. Chatterton Wilnox, D. M. Moses. Ho Tang much greater progress will be made. There (directors), A. Shelton Hropor, E. K. Leigh, J. is nothing else I think I can usefully say: Orange, H. N. Mody, He Fook, Ho Kum Tong. but before moving the adoption of the report J. C. Peter, A. J. Raymond, H. C. Wilcox, and and accounts 1 shall be glad to as far as possible gire any further information regarding M. S. Northcote (sacretary). them which shareholders may desire.
There were se question, and the CHAIRMAN accordingly proposed the adoption of the report
and accounts.
The SECRETARY having read the notice calling the meeting,
Benito suddenly appeared among the shipping in the middle of the harbour sailing fast. but in the full strength of a foul tide. The Wrira Binally won easily. Bonite, though her time was not taken by the official time-keeper, was 2ud, and Colleen third.
The official times as returned are:-
Fr. M 8. Points Total
10 2.5 24 48 Bricu... Colleen
) no times Bonto Kathleen returned.
> Min
5.41 13
1
17
情 19
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THE INDIAN DRUMMER."
We quote from the Times of the 52nd ult. the In the 2nd class only 3 boats started, the following pee outitled "The Rowers,"
which Mr. Rudyard Kipling shows himself so times at the finish were:-
Net lines Points Total anti-German avd by which be incurred in Germany some strong abuse- as witness Count von Bülow's remarks in our Lata Telegrams
Doree...
H. 31. S. H. 2. S.
5 37 50 5 34 20
401
Payne... Meat Marius 5 42 47 5 41 37
5 39 50 5 27 00 10
NORTHERN NOTES.
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The following iteme are from the P. & T Times down to the 36th inst. ;--
Mr. Consul-General Hopkins was seriously
A sleighing party was given by the Empress Dowager to the Legation ladies and various foreign officers on the 8th inst
colume to-day-
The baked-cars-foll-in hundred strong. And backed and threhod and ground, But bitter was the rowers' song
As they brought the war-boat round. They had no heart for the rally and roar, That makes the whale bath smoke- When the great blades cleave and hold and
* Joave
Pro-foreign officials are being quietly replaced by reactionaries in Shensi; among the latter is Yu Tsun, the elder brother of the infamous.If
Yu Beien.
Some foreign clothing has been taken into. the Palace for the Emperor and Express Dowager to try on, and to come to some decision regarding Rs introduction in official ciret-s.
One of the Tientsin gentry being before tho Magistrate in connection with
Bome land difficulty, was also charged with having assisted the Allies with supplies in 1900, and was punished.
A Cansor has, it ia skid, memorialized against Sheng Kang-pao and the former Shanghai Tuotai Thai Chan on account of their operations in rice.
The Jih Jih states that the Chino Govern- munt has notified the Powers that it will not recognise any loans made from foreign banke by the Viceroys as Government debts. We presume this notifikation applies to the future only, and is not an attempt to repudiato debis already contracted.
The Feking University appears to be îa z bad we The Japan se rotors and the
The CHAIL AN uid-Gentlemon, the report Mr. DEACON-I have noh pleasure in and accounts have been in your hands for the seconding that proposition, but before doing so, however formally, there is an equally pleasant past week and with your perraission we will duty which devolves upon me. Since we last take them as read. The period under review met cne of our directors has received a very is but a short ons, the Company having been great honour from His Majesty the King registered only in April last, and as I stated at (applause) and I am quite sure that all of us or statutory meeting in July it is not possible here to-day congratulate him very heartily upon it and hope that he will live for many years to to move very quietly in fartherance of the prin thoroughly enjoy it. (Renewed applause.) In cipal objects for which it was formed. We have his speech the Chairman mentioned several necessarily to pass through a period of expea undoubtedly important subjects, but before touching suy of them I think we must first of ditaro before we can reach the era of dividende, all congratulate the directors on the nature of. It will no doubt interest you to know that we the report and accounts. Considering the very have lately purchased from the Government a depressed condition of the property market largo tra tat Kowloon Point, and the work of majority of students are resigning, presumably during the last year, as has already been stated its reclamation is already under way. The few by the Chairman, 1 think we cannot but honses w own at Yaumatiars well let, and we are regard the accounts set before us as decidedly about to extend our building operations in that satisfactory. (Applause.) One of the most district. All these works will necessitate con
siderable expenditure, and further capital will important points alluded to in the Chairman's speech is the question of fire insurance. That in all probability have to be called up at a not fire plays a very prominent and a very unplea distant date. The accounts now before you do eant part in the incidents of the Colony we all not appear to call for any special comment, of us know only too well, and it is perhaps but before moving their adoption I shall be satisfactory to know that the two men who have pleased to answer any questions regarding them been standing their trial in the Supreme Court which you may wish to put. have been found guilty of arson, and the sen- tences passed upon them this morning may possibly help to datar uthers from following their exemple; at all events, it is satisfactory to know that some one has at last bean caught Mr. Chairman. there is another point -L should like to mention the point of the unfortunate building collapses which took place during the last year. Of course the Govern mout must be given fall credit for nadoubtedly endeavouring to get at the real reason for these seoidenis, 'to see if some measures cannot be devised to put's step in the future to these fortunate incidents. Whether they will do io or not is not for us to speculate upon, but I
There were no questions. The CHAIRMAN formally moved the adoption. of the report and accounts.
Mr. ORANGE Secorried, and the motion was agreed to.
Mr. LEIGH moved the re-oleótion of Messrs. D. M. Mosse and Ho Tung to the directorate.
Mr. H. U. Wilcox seconded, and the motion was agreed to,
Mr. Ho Fook moved the re-election of Messrs. W. H. Potts and A. O'D. Goardía as auditors.
Mr. SKELTON HOOPER seconded, and the motion was agreed to.
This was all the business.
because things are not managed properly. The expenses to date are said to be Tis. 300,000.
Tho Viceroy issues a notification that certam Gormone have been reported to him as having defrauded their masters and escaped into the interior, and the German Consul having applied to have them arrested, he notifies all oficiale to keep a lockout. He also expresses somosurprise that they should not already bave boon stopped, as a foreigner in the interior can hardly escape notice.
v,
As one on the racing stroke.
They sang "What renkoning de yo keep
And steer her by what star. we come pusenthod from the Southern desp To be wrecked on a Baltic bar? Last night yo swore oúr voyage was done,
But sesward still we go;
And ye tell us now of a moret vow
Ye bare-made with an open toe!.....
That we must lie off a lightless coast
And haul and back and veet,
London, 20th January. The commander of the fort at San Carles reports that he was attacked without prove tion or notice. Three of the garrison wore wounded. Two explosions were heard on board the Panther, and it is reported that two of her The affair is sarcastically exilors were killed. commented on-in Anusrica, where public opinion is particularly sensitivo.-C. Duity News.
London, 21st January. Venezuela offers her Custom-bonses as a paraules for the settlement of the claims made on her.
_0533 ECTION_TO. BADEN-POWELL—_____.
London, 20th Jantary?" The appointment of General Bdon-Powell as Inspector-General of Cavalry is strongly con appointment is based on his failure in the effor demued in military quarters. Criticisan of the to hadle the constabulary in South Africa nad the normous cost 15 which that expozimeat involved the Government, sole reason for the appointment lay in the fact that only a major-general of cavalry was avail. able for the place. The hope is expressed among military men that the inspector-general- thip of the Judian carry will be more eredit ably assigned, especially in view of the wilitary- development upprehended in India.
It is said that the
BOMALILAND.
London, 21st January. Col. Cobbo has been awarded the Victoria Cross for gallantry at Biega on the 6th of tetuber last.-N.. Daily News.
MARCONI IN CHINA.
In the Reichstag, Count Dülow said that Germany desires to put an end to armed action in Venozuola as soon as possiblo The blockade will probably be raised directly the Washington
Peking, 21st January. negotiations have reached a satisfactory com
Italy has asked for a concession to establish a clusion. The closest agreement prevails, he anid, between Germany, England, and Italy, wireless telegraphic service between Taklug and
portion of the Taku.-N.-C. Daily News. Despite the bitterness of English Press, and the insults cast by a frenzied
TUAN HI-KAI AND THE BANKERS: Rudyard Kipling-the
Tientsie, 21st January. pvot referring to
Viceroy Yuan Shi-kai is determined to en- relations of the Monarche and Cabinets of London and Berlin were unchanged-N-force his last decree regarding the disconut en Daily News
London, 91st January. Conut Bulow has undo a statement in the Reichstag in relation to the Venezuelan sitna tion. His speech defiued the position of Germany, and was prepared with a view of justifying it as aghinst the deprecations of an Anglo-German alliance as expressed in the English newspapers. Ta the course of the speech he alinded to the insults to Germany the Times, and conveyed in Kipling's verses said that they did not at all reflect official sentiment, but were designed wholly for sensa tional ends and for claptrap popularity. The Falations of the two Cabine a, be said, had been throughout friendly and would no doubt remain
At the will of the breed that have wronged so.-S. Times.
ng most
For a year and a year and a year 1. There was never a shame in Christendie
They laid not to our door. And ye say we must take the winter sua
Aud sail with them once more? Look South! The gale is scarce o'erpsst
That stripped ond laid us down. When we stood forth, but they stood East
And prayed to see us drown.
The dead they mockud aro soarcely cold,
Our wounds are bleeding yet-
And yo tell us now that our strength is cold
To help them press for a debt? Neath all the age of all mankind
That use upon the cons, Was there no other feet to find
That ye strike hands with these?
Of evil timea that men could choose
On evil fate to fall,
What brooding Judgment let ye loose
To pick the worst of all?
Ia sight of peace from the Narrow Seas
O'er half the world to ran With a chested oven, to league snow
With the Goth and the shameless Hun!"
OBITUART.
London, 16th January. M. Goubet, the LP] inventor of submarine war-vessele, is dead.
sycae. He to-day ordered to be arrested 1,000 native bankers of the best reputation in the community and fined them very heavily for non-obedience. All native banking business is now at a standstill.-Q. Lloyd,
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JAPANESH LEGATION QUESTION.
London, 18th January, German newspapers find fresh grievance against England in the proposition to raise the Japanese legations in Europe to the rank of Embassira. The critics say that England is behind the suggestion, and that the step would bes taken against the wisbes of the other Munich, Dark
Do. do. goveramenta. They say this is one deplorable result of the Anglo Japanese alliance. That Blatz, America view finds no response in the Press of the other Do. ospitals, and the criticism has thus had the effect of helping the proposition, which will no doubt become effectire under British leader ship.-B. Times
BOUTH AFRICA,
London, 19th January,
Mr. Chamberlain, speaking at Joharnesburg,
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said that the Kaffes must be compelled to work Ind, Coope& Co....Per & Doz. Pts. $19.50 $2.45 aud the white labour be made more efficient; Guinness, Bour's when these means were exbansted, then it would be reasonable to take more drastic Guinness, measures. South Africa, he said, should not at the present time waste her energies in seeking labour from undiscovered sources.
Lane for that of Downing Street.-N.-C.R. N.
He hoped the day was not far distant when the Transvaal would be ready for self-govern- ment, but autonomy conceded now would go the Boers scope for political agitation. On the ofher band he was sure that neither Boer nor Two native merchants named Ku and Chang
Briton is anxious to substitute the rule of Park have applied for the right to run steam launches
London, 20th January. on the Grand Canal mid inland waters of
Mr. Chamberlain's remarks on Chinese labour Chihli generally. The Viceroy is said to be so. A HAPPY IDEA FOR A TRADE MARK is the pleased, that he has promised them support to word "Lemes," coined from the initials of have depressed the Kafir market-N-C. D. N.
London, 20th January. Opinions generally approve the propositions the extent of Tis. 3,000's your. The Jik Jih Liebig's Extract of Meat Co. Many inferior remarks this is the first time to their knowledge meat extravis seek to trade on the Liebig Com
Bonth Tak the public to order their extract under the settlement of financial affairs in that official assistance has been voluntarily pay 2 36 years' reputation and they accordingly made by Mr. Chamberlain in relation to the given to commercial enterprise. It is generally name "Leace" in order to ensure obtaining Africa The suggestion finds special favour ia
[2074-1[ministerial quarters. the genuine article. the trader who gives to the official,
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H. PRICE & CO,
12, QUEEN'S ROAD. PURE FRESH WATER
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BOAT CO., LD. is prepared to supply THE HONGKONG STEAM WATER ANT QUANTITY of PURE FRESH WATER to the Shipping, both for Deck and
Boilers.
Call Flag W.
J. W. KEW, Manager,
20, Bes Vœux Road,
Transvaal protests Hongkong, 13th June, 1992.
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