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LOCAL SPORT.
CRICKET::
HONGKONG CRICKET CLUS, The following 'teams will meet in a match to-day commencing at 1.45 p.m.
MARRIED.—B. Hancock, E. H. Hinds, Hon. Dr. Atkinson, A. MacKenzie, Dr. F. H. Kew, Major. MacFarlow, Major Hamilton, Capt. Bentley, R.A., and three Naval men.
SNOL-H. Hancock. T. E, Pearos, A. A
Charton, H. R. Makin, B. A. Fowler, L. J. Wishart, F. H. H. Stephens, W. A. Powall,
and three others,
CRAIÓENGOWER V. POLÍCH, This match will take place to-day, mt 2.15 p.m., on the Craig ngower ground. The follow. ing will represent the Craigengewor<Club L. E. Lammert (Capt.), R. Bata, A. O. Brawn,
HAMBURG.
{Prox ourTM CoERHAFORDUNT.)
“BERUFSGENOŠANNSCHAFTEN."-
Fabr. 18th.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, MARCH 21st, 1998,
CHINA SUGAR REFINING CO., LTD. By proth a sales of rough and awan t
-The sport, for presentation to the shar keldam at the thirtieth annual general meeting, to be held at the officer of the General Agents on March 28th zondi pi
The General Agents beg to mbmit to Bhare- holders their report on the Company's business for the year 1907, with statement of scoonuta to 31st December last,
Shortly after his socelidon to the crown the Kaiser explained his vissy on economic reforms niki labour legislation in two alldress to the In consequence of savate competition in the nation, which being strongly disapproved gď by | China markate the price of Rafond Sugar Prizes Bismarck were not, countersigned by remained below the cost of production through him. The emperor amongst other things held out the year and exports to other markets ware out the prospect of the etion of body adversely attested by the high rate of exchange
raling. representing the working class, whom the Under these circumstances the output of the gavernment might consult on questions relating Refinery was much reduced and the years to the welfare of the latter and whose duty it working resulted in a loss of $279.871.34, which
'is carried forward to next scCORLE. would be to watch over their interests and co mediate in cases of labour-disturbances. Sinon then agricultural and industrial chambers have been institute likewiso chambers of retail
CONSULTING COMMITTER, This consists of the Hon. Sir Paul Chater, o..G., Messrs, A, G, Wood and Maitland, who Mr.. A. J. offer themselves for re-election.
from the Colony.
1
ber sta..... sezip fees.
MASONIC MARVEL
163,014,20
72.50
$169,836.20
H. L. Manderson, G. A. Hancock, E. Irg, dealers, merchants courts for the settlement of Raymond resigned his seat on his departure of the preliminary sad minor parts of the
L. A. Rose M. E. Angar, Dr. F. H. Kaw H. Tepp and J. D. Brówa,
HONGKONG CRICKET LEAGUE-
LEAGUE TABLE:
The following is the table up to date
OLUR.
Craigongower...
H. G. Artillery.
'Calegraphs
H.K. Police
Kowlcon
Civil Service Hongkong "A"
Played
МАТСИКА.
Lost
Points
15 9 4 2 5
16 11 3 2 8
14 9 5.0
14 8 6 0
4 2
37.14
38 16
28.57
18 8 6 2 2 14.29
15 6 6 3 0
14 4 8 24 333 3rd Middlesex *** 16 3 13 0-10 -62-60 Departmental Corps 16 3 13 0 -10-6250
RUGBY FOOTBALL.
AUDITORS
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The accounts have been audited by Mesars. W. H. Potts and H. Peroy Smith, who offer themselves for re-election.
JARDINE, MATHESON CO., LD
General Agents. Hongkong, 10th March, 1908.
BALANCE SHEET, Sat, December, 1007.
CAPITAL, AND LIABILITIMA. Paid-up capital Equalization of dividend fund Repairs and renewal account... Raw sugar reserve account Bundry creditors
AMITY
MARTELL'S BRANDY.
RECOGNIZED AS THE STANDARD COGNAC THROUGHOUT-THE WORLD.
IGHLY RECOMMENDED BY THE MEDICAL FACULTY.
ONE STAR THREE STARS
V. 8. O. P. LIQUEUR V. V. §, O. P..
SOLE AGENTS—
Per Dosen
H. PRICE
& CO. LTD.
PRONE NO. 135.
ELECTRICITY MADE VISINZE. ··
1
$25.00
$28.00
$49.00
380,00
WINE, SPIRIT & GIGAR MERCHANTS,
Is it porcible to take photographs of the invisible.
The anewer of the average man would ba in the negative, but Mr. Frederick Hoverden says it is possible, and is prepared to prove by experiments that not only can the invisible be photographed, but that the realis can be reproduced by means of the cinematograph.
Mr. Hovenden besides being a vice-president of the London Institution, is a Fellow of the Physical Society of London, a Fellow of the Geographical Society, a Fellow of the Linnean Society, and a Fellow of the Royal Micro800- pical Society. He has agreed to give foar lectures on " A study of the Principles of Nature?" at the London Institution, and in the course of these lectures he hopes to prove to the satisfaction of a critical andience the truth of the following statements:-
-A. triple anniversary, which is regarded nu axpregedented in the annals of Freemasonry, was oslebrated, last month at the café Royal Rogent-strest, when Mr. J. C. Parkinson Past Grand Dosson, Past Deputy Pro-Grand Master of Middlesex, was installed for the nich, amar Worshipful Manten of the Universal Lodge, No. 181 on the register of the Grand Lodge of England, and the brethren signalised “bis having bean for 30 years a subcribing member and for 30 years the Senior Past Master, and "father" of thle his mother' lodge." The lodge, whose original numbers was 212, was oonatitated and opened on November 30, 1768, by the Duke of Beaufort, the Right Worshipful Grand Master. Several
Hongkong, 3rd March, 1908, abremony of installation, which was impressively conducted by Mr. Frank Richardson, Past PHOTOGRAPHING THE INVISIBLE, Grand Registrar and Grand Director of Ceremonies, and by Mr. F., H. Adam”,-the Immediate Past Mstor, were omitted. "in view of the many previous occasions on which the position of Worshipful Master had, boots gupied by Mr. Packinton. After his installa- tion, Mr. Parkinson appointed his oficern for the ensuing year se follows:-Mr. Frederic Low, Immediate Past Master: Mr. F. M. Underdown, K.C. Senior Warden; the Rov. 2,000,000.00
H. Pearce, Junior Warden; Archdeacon 450,008,97 Bingtair, obaplain, Mr. Austin Low, treasurer;
$0.948.61.
Mr. Thomas Adams, sapratarp; Mr. J. C. 353 8.23 759,61 4.86 Sanderson, Senior Deacon : Mr. A. B. Jackson, Junior Descon; the Bow. E. C. Pearce, $3,299,091:70
Director of Ceremonies Mr. E. Heisch, Inner Guard; and Mr. Arthur Owon and Mr. F. H. Adams, stewards. A special feature of the occasion was that_all_the_oncern-ap 1,531,290.03 pointed for the ensuing year have been Masters of the lodge, most of them having been initiated 2149.48 tuto Faemasonry by Mr. Parkinson. At the 963 835.80.
close of the installation Mr. Parkinson presented 8.048.40 186.54715
• Post Master's jawal to Mr. F. H. Adams, who, 130, 756.al in nęknowledging the honour, observed that he received the jewel with special gratification in view of the fast that a similar presentation was | 167 373.59 made to his father 20 years ago by Mr. 279,371,34
Parkinson, who then occupied the position $3,229 001.70 of Worshipful Master for the third time. At the dinnor following the ceremony.
(4) That photograph of this electricity, $1,233,299.00 of installation Mr. Parkinson prostiled enp. which, unless specially illuminated is invisible, ported by an unusual number of Grand Officers. | can be taken and reproduced by the cinemato- 1,531,299.03
aming whom were Mr. Halsey, the Earl of
graph Mr. Frederick Low, K.C., Mr. Robort Mr. Edmond A. Smith, Mr. Percival A 11,403.24|| Nairne, Mr. Clement Godson, Mr. Colville
Smith, Sir Edward Letchworth, Mr. James 2,500,00
Henry Matthews. Aldernau and Lieutenant- 780.00 62,622.27 Colonel F. S. Hanson, Mr. Arthur Orwin, A11 31430 Fand Sir Arthur Trendeli. Letters of regret at their inability to attend were also received $288,512.61 from Karl Amherst (the Pro-Grand Master) the Earl of Lathom, Lord George Hamilton. Lord Ampthill, Mr. B. Loveland, K.C. 2,218.47 and other Grand Officers. Tlisirs vas a large 279,371,84 attendance of visiting brethren. The custom. sry Masonic toasts having been honoured, Mr. $283,589,81, Frederick Low proposed the health of "The Worshipful Master, Mr. Parkinson, in res- THE CHINA-BOĽNEO CO., LTD. ponse, are many interesting reminiscences in 'connexion with the lodge since his initiation in holders at the fifth ordinary yearly meeting on the register of the Urand Lodge of England, The report for presentation to the bars-1958, and stated that there were than 889 Indges to be held at the Office of the Company on March 26th reads
.....
Lew advancer
$413,299 08 41,026.39
Balance of profit and secepat
disputes between merebants and members of their staff, guilds for raiding the standing and efficiency of handicrafts do, but the sitempts made on several cocasions, by dil- ferent parties in the Beichstag to oftain, the establishment of working-men's obambare,bave kitherto failed. The government has now taken the midler-in band and Eus pub isbed. the draft of a bill to be submitted to the Reichstag of which the following, in an out. lina. As in the case of the state insurance 14:29 | organisation against accidents {Barafagenos- sexsobaften] it is proposed. that kindred trades be grouped together, their territorial "divisions to coincide a yearly as possible with those of Property account consisting of the former; the committees to consist of an East point refinery equal number of employed, to be appointed by Bwatow reinery
"Bowrington" refinery the managing boards of the Berufsgenossen. Hongkong distillery
Comb The Hongkong Rugby Football Club will shaften and not by the men themselves. They Raw and refined sugar, &c. play the Navy at the Happy Vall y 10-day ars intended, to gesist the government in future Spirits antiran do,, -
Charcoal, coal,, storer, ko,, (Saturday) at 2.45 pm. Both sides are at fair labour loglalation by examining and statingly debtors strength and an exceedingly close and interest their opinion on all pow measures submitted to Shipments ing game is anticipated. Apart from look it is them, to szerokie a certain supervision over the faooled the Navy will sustgh a narrow ristory. die carrying out of the present laws and police There have been many games between the two regulations concerning their respective trades, teams this messon; but on this occasion special such as the prohibition of Sunday trading, the efforts have been made to get representative employment of women and children, the atriot sides and considerable interest, is being taken in emplisses with the existing rules for the pro- the watob. Mr. P. M. Hodgson will referee, tastion of workmen in factories, &o. Ax any The Club will play in colours and will be opinions they may express will mostly b. the represented by the following:-R. Hill, Full reunit of actual personal experience it is felt that back; F. G. Carroll, A. O, Lang J. J. Mao- they may at timen supply valuable information Gregor and Edmundston, Three quarter and should therefore, be taken into sericas ~~hanks, I. "Cooker and A. Kempthorne, Half: "consideration. In order to exfand their share backs; G. D. Mellraith, F: C; Hall, R. Munro, of usefuluses; it is proposed that the chambers B. C. M. Johnston, P. Linton, Capt. R. to empowered to lastitute inquiries into the Ranking R. O. Hutchison and St. John, economic conditions of their respective trades Forwards,
in their own districts and to offer suggestions for their amelioration, for which purpose they aball have the right to make presentments not ouly to the local authorities sad the beards of the district asecoiations, but also to the legislative bodies of the separate states of the empire and to the Reichstag. In case of labour troubles they may, in the absence of a properly constituted part of trade, or if the mon happo to be employed in more than one section, or if the attempt to arrive at a settlement in such court shall have failed act as Aboard of conciliation:
A PLOT THAT FAILED.
A typical story of Chinese revenge was told at the agistracy yesterday. Two men named Long Chin and Sau Yik went to the Opium Fan Trade and informed nu zdi offer
that several taals of illicit opium were hidden on the second floor at 316 Queen's Road Central, As the officer was taking down the report Sad Yik turned to his companion and in the Fokien dialoot asked " Have you put the opium in Lonng Coin answered i 1 the affirmative, adding that he had placed the opium in a tan caddy. They were, of course, unaware of the fact that the officer had a knowledge of the Foxien dialect and that their scheme for revenge had thus been disclosed. However, the officer
gave no sign that he knew of their deception and told the men that the warrant would be applied for and the House searched on the 19th fastant. An officer went to the house indicated and informad the occupant that there was a suspicion. that opium had been placed in his honso. A search was made and the opium was found in the ten usddy. Leung Chio went to the Opium Farm to make inquiries about the warrant and was detained and taken to the Police Station, and a day later his companion was arrested. Both defendante, who had quarrelled with the man against whom they laid the false informs
tion, were remanded.
MARK TWAIN TELLS A HORACE
GREELEY STORY.
Some further good things of Mark Twain's at the Pilgrima Banquet in New York are qucted by the "Morning Leader". correspond
ent. He said :—.
"Some of us distinguish people don't half appreciate what this nation, has done for us. Look at Mr. Choate, Mr. Whitelaw Raid, and myself. When we were boys together who ever thought that there was a future for any one-of us. (Laughter). Mr. Chonte, full of is still the bandsomest man in the States-(laughter)-still abir, when he United has nothing to say to say it with felicity and wit. (Laughter),
PROPERTY ACCOUNT
To balance on 31st Decoribor, 1997 By banner on 31st December, 1907
PROMIT AND LOW ACONENT.
To comminion
To rammeration to consulting com
maittoo To auditor). fcom
to tow on working.
To interest.
By balance brought formand from lest
year by balance
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and that the number was now 2,756. Ten years hence, be contiened, they would be celebrating the 15th anniversary of the lodge and he trusted that they would then look back not unkindly to that memorable occasion. The Rov. E. H. Pearce afterwards proponed "The Visitors," The accounts show a profit.of... 8108,268.74 | to which Major-General Moody and Mr. Regi- From this has to be deduoted:
nald Encs responded. Other tosats followed. Fees to Consulting Committee - 4,000.00
--Leaving available for
appropriation
Goodlemen, The General Manager and Consalting Committee beg to present to the shareholders the fifth ordinary yearly report of the Company
The
Copsalting Committee recom
mend that a dividend of 10 per cent, on the subscribed ospital be paid to shareholders Write of Hongkong saw-mills
launches and lights
Sandakan slipway - plant
SQUIALISTE UNSATISFIED. What modificatione may be introduced in the course of the bill through the Reichatag it would be hard to foretell; as sketched above it does not seem to please anybody, The Socialiste declare that it falls far short of the emperor's promise. they refuse to be satisfied with "a Consultative chamber in which, in consequlico of the appointment of the members by the Gsponaanichafticommittões instead of by direct election, the influence of the masters « is likely to predominate and the opinion of. which the government would probably only take when it suitad its own convenience. To carry to reserve What they demand is a chamber composed entirely of workman, to be elected by their fellows, in which organized labour would teko the lead, and they object to the grouping of trades, in fact they desire the right to return members to be extended to all occupations including farm labour de.
5
"
Kadat Pier
13
Timber concessiona
$104,263:74
|
(1) That electricity, heat, and other are the same thing, and consist of a fold which if' properly Illuminated, will be visible to the: naked eye.
(2) That it is possible to take cinematograph pintores of the invisible."
(8). That the ordinary human being exhales electricity or other through the pores of the skin at the tips of the anger.
Mr. Hovenden gave a private view of the principal experiments by which he elaina fo prove his theories to no Express represanta- Live, and illustrated the manner in which the photographs of air moving in air--which are to I be reproduced at bis Jentera_by_means of the cinematograph by Mr. F. Martain Dancan— were taken.
Ho first Alle square glass box, which is technically known as an 'salyser," full of ordinary tobacco smoke from a cigarette, and this is carefully mixed with the ordinary air. He then places his finger through a hole in the bottom of the "analyser," and when the light from a powerful slentric are lamp is turned on it is quite possible to see the ether-or elec- tricity issuing from the singer.
Mr. Hovoaden explained that this electricity ridges of the skin by which the police system comes through minute holes in the top of thous
of identification by fingerprint impressions, is carried out. These minute holes are at times visible to the naked age when the finger is care- fally examined,
The electricity, ona be seen escaping from the finger oven when the latter is covered by a tight-fitting indiarukber cap.
Another experiment proved that, compared with ordinary cigarette smoke, the mic we bresthe is jet black. The cork from the hole in the **Abelyser" was removed, and when the powerful light was turned on the box, a coal-blank stream of air could be seen entering through the have also been taken, and when thrown on the opening. Cinematograph pintures of thin air
12, QUEEN'S ROAD JENI RAI..
[95
AWFUL AGONY OF
ECZEMA ON FACE
And Head was Beyond Words-Suf- fered for Six Months-One Rem- edy After Another Failed-Even Medical Aid was Ineffectual.
WAS CURED IN A MONTH
BY CUTICURA REMEDIES
"My trouble started with swelling on my face which became rect and very painful and irritating, From there f went to my head and it is impossible for me to give any idea of the agony I went through during the six months that the eczema continued." I tried first one remedy and then another, only too glad to test anything that my friends suggested. Nothing scerned to be of the least good. I went to a doc- tor several times and his treatment was sa ineffectual as the rest. I wan almost in despair. One day I read of e stratiar case of eczema having been cured by the Cuticura Remedies, so I thought I would have at least one Jabre try to get my head and face right, I bought the whole treatment (Cutle cura. Soap, Ointment, and Pilla) and pereevered with it for a week By. that time the improvement was ap parent to anyone and the relter I felt. was great. I continued with the Cuti- cura Remedies for about a month, using two complete trestments, and I can tell you candidly, and heartily that I was cured. I have occasion to have great faith in Cutleurs for skin ailments, not only because of the great good it has done me but because of the Geneft I know has accrued from its use in other cases. My experience with other romedies for eczema, and I should think I tried them all, enables me to appreciate Cuticura to the full. Miss Maggie Hynes, Eaker, Kilkelly, Mayo, Feb. 13, 1907.”
Send to nearest depot for free Cuti- -cura Book on Treatment of Skin Diseases.
The agonizing itching nad burning of the skin, as in eczema; the frightful scaling, as in psoriasis; the loss of hair and crusting of scalp, as in scalled head all demand a remedy of ex- traordinary virtues to successfully cope with them. That Cutiotra Soap, Oint- ment, and Pills are such stands proven by testimonials of remarkable curea when many remedies and even physicians have failed. One set is often sufficient. Cutleurs Remedies are sold throughout the world. Depat a Landon, 21, Charterhouse 59.; Park, D, Hus do 14 Park; AUSTRIA, IL. Jowan & Co., Sydney. Bo, Africa, Lemmen, Lil. Capetisen, étel; U.S.A. Foster Drag & Chem., Corp., Bose Prope, Boston
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JOINT STOCK SHARES. Mauri Vernon & Emyth say in their weekly share report, dated Hongkong 20th March, 1908. A fair amount of investment business has been transnoted during the west under review, and $55,000.00 rates on the whole have continued steady. Barren the minute molooulon of which the air is been so great as to exhaust the "Marked excess" made up can be magnifled to the size of bullative of native labour spoken of by General Botha, 4 silver closes at 25fd., and Erobange on London 5,000,00
or six font in diameter.
There has been nothing in the politics of the at 1/10) TT., and on Shanghai at 741 T/T. 5,0 aco
Although many scientific exports maintain last dacado so remarkable as the swiftnem with The Bank of England-rate of discount-bus-boon- 5,000.00
reduced to 3 per cent, and the market rate for 3 that it is impossible to see molecules of smoke which the "Chinese lie" that helped so mnoh 5,0 0,00
under a microscope, dr. Hovenden showed to win the general election for the Government 1,500.00 months's bills to 2 per cent.
BANKS-Hongkong and Shanghais have them by means of a special instrument to the has recoiled on the Liberal party.
"Exprés" representative. When. greatly Not only is the contention of the Talonists again been booked at. $695, the market closing magnified they have the appearance of small that the supply of native labour in the stoady. London is unchanged at £75 10d. nakes of a semi-circalar shape which float Transvasi is not equal to the demand now
2,588.74 25,000.00
104,268,74 Consulting Committe-In ascordance with
himself for re-election.
Nationals #51 without feature.
MADINE INSURANCES Unions bare-been-gracefully through the air, swaying gently first frankly admitted by the Government but they be asticles of Association Mr. A. G. Woodle is reported; and China Traders coutinnod
to one side and then to the odier.
Fare prepared to sauction for the Hora the in further demand at $840 at which risten amsil My, Hörenden then illustrated the manner | form of labour that was daznunded se The retires, but offers himself for re-election.
in which he will prove that the fluid which rankest “slavery "for the Chinamon. in request at $91. Nerth Chinas are easier issues through the pores at the tip of the finger Auditor-The scoots under review bare with sedlers at Tis. 84 Yungtase, and Cons is electricity. He placed his finger beneath the Secretary in the last Government, declared in Mr. Alfred Lyttelton, who was Colonial on audited by Mr. W. H. Poits, who offers
are unchanged,
metal end of a galvanometer an instrument a speech at the Caxton Hail that labourers had J. WHEELEY,
FICE INSURANCEs-Hongkor gs have been which at once records say change in the current reesatly been recruited for the Transvaal mines General Manager.
booked at $295 and a few more shares are wanted. There are selles of Cuina Fire at 359 of electricity passing through it-and immedi- in Central Africs. Hongkong, March 17th, 1908.
I cannot quite vouch for it," he said, “ but ately the recording disc showed a considerable after sales at the rate and at 889.
increase in the voltage. This increase was I baliava it will soon be knows that the death SHIPPING Hongkong, Canton and Machos Statement of accounts ta December 31st, 1907. bave been booked and are in further request at
LIABILITIB.
seven times that of the death-rata of the Capital:--
$29 Indo-Chinas are quoted at 338 and 926
Another interesting experiment enables Mr. | Chinene... 60,000 whakam, each $122. $720.090.00
for the Preferred and Deferred combined and Herenden to give the appearance of flame to Loss 11,100 shares aniseed
168,000.00 Bach $12. the Bundry-eroditore who is to have A dasting Balance of working account.... They are inclined to favour chambers of workmen only, to be elected however on the proportional principle, so as to ensure a fair
The more conservative parties on the other hard fear that if there be an equal member of employers and employed, the latter by acting in strict concert, as under dictation of the unions they are likely to do in all controversial matter, they will be able to block any measure proposed by the others, leantwayn will throw the responsibility of the declcision chairman
Tole.
As for myself, the American people have representation of all parties amongst the work- learned to regard me as the principal moraling classes, organised and unorganized, accord- force in this country (toughter) and yet Mring to their numerical strength. Chosle, Mr. Whitelaw Reid, and myself all
reee from the dregs of society." (Laughter).
POPULAR PENSIONS;".
Mark Twain then told the story of bis visit The question of old age and widow and
50 years ago to Mr. Whitelaw Held's predeces orphan pensions with regard to employés of
sor at the Tribune, Horace Greeley. "In
-` ASSETS..
Hongkong sawmills Sandakan raw-milli
Steam hunches and Lighter j Valuo as par last statement $101,293,08 Les amount provided for
depreciation,
$2000.00
96,293,(18
0.
at this there are probably buyers. China and
equally noticeable when the finger had the rate among these is something like six or iudiarubber cap on it
Επ
ataporating liquid. This is done by
Menilas and Douglasan continua on offer at turning the concentrated rays from the powerful 552,000.00 quotations, and there are sellers of shell Tras electria are lamp on the rapeur as it rises. It
19,511.26
porta at 448, Ed.-Star-Ferries are somewhät- 108,268.74
firmer at $25 and $14 for the old and new issuenay be mentioned that this can be seen in any factory town where the illuminations reflected $872,780.00 respectively.
REFINERIES-Chins Sugar are somewhat of Bame to the vapour and smoke issuing from from the roaring furnaces give the appearance firmer, and after sales at 3108 and $109 clove in
the tops of the chimneys, further request. Loions are unchanged and have not been dealt in during the interval,
MINING-Charbonnages have hardened and ess-now-be placed-at 8540.. Kaubs,have been booked at $8.
Q
151,505.8
89,088.57
Since added 8,006.13 105,209.31 of Hongkong & Whampoa Docks are reported DOCKS, WHARTES AND GODOWNS, --Sales
Sandakan engine works and slipway
Since added
CHINESE LIE SEQUEL. ·
GOVERNMENT BEQUEST FOR “SLAYER" PROn MADAGASCAL.
The Under-Beuretary for the Colonies made the following remarkable statement in the House of Commons in reply to a quantion pat by Mr. Claude Hay, M.P.”
LEGATION SIEGE RECALLED.
PEKING_TRO: H KS SOLD BY AUCTION,
New York, Fabr. 20. in Peking in 19 0 was recalled yesterday, when The historio siege of the Foreign Legations
a collection of relies and, trophies "of that eventful antamu, the property of Mrs.: Conger, wife of the then United States Minister to
Mrs Chine, was put up for enle by suotion. Conger was with her husband in Poking daring the ziege, and much of the loot secured by the allied forces when the Imperial and Saqmer Palaces were occupied passed into her houde
The ruoat interesting lot was the famous bell from the Imperial Palace, which realised a sum of $360. Good prisse were realised for most of the articles, and the bidding was fairly keen,
at $96 and $98, the market closing with wellers at the higher rate. Hongkong and Kowloon 4743.96-91,131,29 Wharver are steady at $id ex the dividend of $11 per share on the vid issue paid on the 18th 21,569.06
ington The new isene is quoted at the sama
··Land and horse, property :-
8,768,53 |--Valno un per last statement
figure, being now identical, and making for The Transvaal Government proposes to find It is stated on good authority that nesrey all Less amount provided for de-
dividend as from thes ist January at. Shang-out from the French Government whether ther preciationmukais 1,500.00 5,269.53 bal Docks after sales at ib. 80 are slightly can receive sauction for the recruiting of inden easier with sellors at that rate, and no bayers tured inbone from Madagascar for the Transvaal 9,377.03
Over Tis. 79. hanghai and Hongker Wharves mines. No recruiting has taken place yet. have been sent to the north at Tls. 216 and Ti«.. It is not exaggerating to say that this answer 214, and more shares are probably procurable at contains admissions of hypocrisy and failure such as the present Government has never
fear and trepication as I entered the room, I private establishments was discussed in the Value as per last statemen!... 96,387.31 aw the great editor torn bir band lock At me Belchstag last week and agreed to in principle." over his aboulder, and exolaim, "What the hNe definite plan has however been submitted Plant do you want?" Bones of laughter.) I had
a yet, as the difficulties, if it is to be parried never used such language. (Laughter.) It arrested my attention--flaughter)-but as that out on the lives of the other state insurance little word came horling through the organisations, ale of weekly contribuționa atmosphere I realised its wonderful power. on the part of the employers, the employed (Laughter.) I was converted(loud laughter) and the state, appear from a financial point
and ever since bave learned to recognise it as á refuge and strength, a very present help in
of view insuperable. From a preliminary time of trouble, (Prolonged laughter, in which palculation made by the authorities it seems Bishop Lawrence joined.)
To the many who regarddward Fitzgerald as the greatest of English letter writers, the announcement made by Mr. John Long that he
that the employs would have to pay about
the abara to be borne by the employers would be
House and office furnitura
Kudat Pier -- Valne sa per last statement... 4,000,00 Loan amount provided. for do
preciatiosi 3,000.00
Timber concessions -
2.000.00
the lower rate.
the best pieces were bought by a representative. of the Chinese Consul in New York, for restoration to the Emperor.
LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS
The N.YK.str., Kaga Maru (American Line) LANDS, HOTELS & BUILDINGS-Hong-exceeded. long Tands are unchanged with sellers at To begin with, it implies a return to the left Shanghai for this port on the 19th inst 20% of their salaries agonally, which of Value sa paz last statement.....21,657.41 coarse is entirely out of the question, whilst Loan amount provided for de
$100, and Hongkong Hotels at $98 sellers, yatem of indentured labour which, when applied and is expected here to-morrow.
The J-C-3. Lijn str. Tjimahi left Shanghai preciation 2,308.64 1888,77 Humphreys Estates have been booked at $10, to Chinamen, was denounced on erary Liberal
and more shares can be placed. West points platform in the kingdom, In the second place, for this port on the 19th inst, and may be Sundry debtors-magsasawarsa. 10,152.29 continue in request in a small way at $18.
it shows that there is no truth in the statements expected here on or about the 23rd inst.
The str. Breconshire · from London, left Corror Mis-No business is reported in so often made by Ministers in the House of material, etc. uji Hongkong & Shanghai Bank, wash; with .... 54,653.56 Cash in band
the Transvaal is equal to the demands of the inst, and is due here on or about Thursday 11,631.37 any material change.
morning, the 26th inst. MISCELLANEOUS-Chins Borneos have been mines.
On July 14 loat the Under-Secretary for the 3672,760.00 | booked at $114 und$114 and clow with buyers
at the former mate. Dairy Farms have improved Colonies quoted in the House of Commons the to $17 with buyers, and South Chins Morsing following statement made by General Boths in Pests to $28. Hongkong Millings have again the Transvaal Farliament: heen usgotiated at $150 at which rate the mar- ket alone firm. Groen Inland Cements can still be procured at $11; after mies at the rate and st $113, Chim Lights are endler with asllers 108,288.74
at 1. Feat Trams are steady with sales of old $188,000.70 - nå $15, and now at $2
haa in preparation a volume which will contain equeBy ruinous, Until other means' are found Stock of rough and swan timber, to 919.59 thin section, and quotations close without { Commons that the supply of native labour în Singapore on Thursday äfternoon, the 19th
a number of anpublished Fitzgerald latters, is to provide the zoocomary funds the matter will is Edward Fitzgerald and "Poab, Hong certain to stir curiosity. The title of the book therefore have to remain in abeyance.. Herring Merchants.”
It is the story of Fitzgerald's friendship with "Posh the The German Emperor has accepted the gift bostman. Many readers who know their of the Villa Falconieri at Frascati, presented to Fitsgeraldwell, have been pussled by the frequent reference to Poab," in Fifugarald's him by Privy Councillor Ernst von Mandels. writings. The story is now elucidated by Mr. sohn-Bartholdy, to be used as a convalescent James Blyth Fitzgerald confeed that he had heme for German artists, and, will at his own
very young lady like partiality for writing to his friends, and these letters show another expense bave a special wing added to the villa phaos of his. Intensely human character. The containing studios for painture and Wulptors work will be flimtméad from photographs, saying there.
WORKING ACCOUNT.
To management mant office expenses and a
general charges at Hongkong and „Borneo exchange si
intertat
30,289.90
"The apply of native labour is, and has for some time bean, in marked excom of the demand.”
The I.G.M. str. Prinz Ludwig left Kobe via Nagasaki and Shanghai on the 19th inat, at midnight, and may be expected here on or about Friday, the 27th inak m.m
The C.P.B. str. Empress of Japan Vancouver B.C. for Hongkong (vis usual porta of cell) on Wednesday, the 18th lust, paz. z In the las seven months there has been no The C.P.R. str, Empress of China loft Tököt undus mortality among the Kafies, and the hama for Vancouver B.C; on Thursday, the 19th increased output of the mines has owrtainly not insk. p.m.