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THE KING'S MEDAL. PRESENTED TO CHIEF DETECTIVE
INSPECTOR HANSON.
THE CHINA ASSOCIATION.
ANNUAL MEETING.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS. THURSDAY, APRIL Ora, 1911.
The annual meeting of the Hongkong branch of the China Association was held in the City Hall laut evening. Mr. H. W. Eobertson pre- sided, and there were also prosent: Messrs. J. W C. Benpar, R. Hancock, W. G. Humphreys, F. H. Armstrong, N. J. Stabb (committee), A. B. D. Cousland (searetary), T. F. Hough, H. W. Leaker, D. K. Moss, A. Forbes and C. S. Gabbay
An interesting ceremony took place at the Control Police Station yesterday when the police to the number of 154 paraded on the cozapound under Captain Lyons, Captain Superintendout of Police, on the occasion of the presentation of the King's medal to Chief Detective Inspector Hanson for long and meritorious service. The parado numbered 21 Europeans, 70 Chinese, There were also present: am 63 Indians.
The ACTING CHAIRMAN said:--Gonticmou, Mr. P. P. J. Wodehouse, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Lient-Colonel Chapman, H.K.V.C.Before proceeding to the ordinary business of the meeting, I greatly regret to have to inform you and Mr. E. R. Hallifax, Felice Magistrate.
that, owing to indisposition, our Chairman; Mr. Murray Stewart, is unable to be with us to-day My colleagues on the Committee have deputed me to take his place, so far as that is possible, and if it is likewise your plorare I shall proceed to read to you, as he proposed to do, the apnaal report for the year, supplemented by a few observations thereon which it was his laten tion to offer. With your permission. I shall dispouse with the formality of reading the notice convening the mosting. Similarly I propose to tako og read the minutes of the lost. Annual Meeting. copies having been subsequently printed and circulated to each mom ber. I now lay on the table the report of the Committee and the accounts for the year. The Raport I shall read.
His Excellency the Governor, who was accom- panied by Captain Mitchell Taylor, A.D.C., was received with a general slats on arrival, and after ho had inspector the parade Chief Detectiva Hanson was called up and addressed by His Excelloney in these words-Chief Detective Inspector Hanson, it gives me the greatest possible pleasure to present, by order of His Majesty, his medal to you after thirty. siz and half years' service, meriterions and excellent service, in this Colony, For more than half the length of time this Colony has been in existence you have boer ons of the able and efficient mes of the police forca bere. For thirteen years you have been chief of the detective department I am ears there is no one on the force who better deserves the honour, and have much pleasure in pinning this medal on your breast,
His Excellency leaving pinned the medal on the breast of the officer,
Mr. Hansson said--I thank your Excellency, God save the King!
His Excellency afterwards banded the box for the medal to Mr. Hanson out addressing the European force expressed the hope that they would emulate the example set by Ir. Hanson, and concluded by wishing that officer long life to wear his medal.
It was us follows:--
In presenting to you a report upon the work of this branch of the Chins "Association during 1910, your Committee make no apology for its resity. The situation in South China has undergone bat little change since our Inst meeting and events have but seldom called for With ono notable exception, representations. none of the old outstanding questions have become sento and but few new ones have arisen.
The question which above all others affects the economic development of South Chian-the progress of railway construction has not been made the mubject of corrispondence, because the difficulties in the way of overcoming provincial The metal, which bears the name of the re-opposition to the employment of foreign capital cipient on the milling, has on one side the head uppsaved to require time for their removal, of the King sad on the other a representation
Popolar opposition to the proposal to utilise of a Roman soldier on watch, with the words foreign capital for the construction of the sagraved on the shield, "To gusel my people." line, is probably not altogether responsible yeur
northern sections of the Canton to Haukow
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↑ to H.B.M. Minister at Peking, where representa Branch, but it might easily prove nors too | tons were made from time to time claiming proto big for our requirements should events in tion for the British article on the broad ground of China enter upon more active phase nataral justice and fair dealing. Sir John Jor- dan's appeal met with no response, but it is at than they have exhibited of late. There lost a subject for congratulation that genuine is ao appendix to the report in the form grievances of the hind, no matter how amell, of lotters received or despatched. A largo. and however seemingly unimportant as affairs
denit with nowadays on proportion of the correspondence is of a confid- their merits metters of principle,ential nature, but if any member wishes to of State, aro both at the Logation and by the
oular subject the correspondance for 1910. officials of the Colonial Government, who have use what has passed regarding any part
is on the table, or may be soon any time throughout the year received our communica courteous and helpful manner.
on application to the Honorary Secretary. tions in a friendly spirit and replied in a most
Before formally moving the adoption of the report and secounts I shall be pleased to answer
or criticism. There being no questions, any questions
The retiring Committee consists of Messrs. H. W. Robertson, C. H. Boss, N. J. Stabb, F. H. Armstrong, H. B. Hancock, J. W.C. land (Honorary Secretary), and M. Stewart. Bonuar, W. G. Humphreys, A, S. D. Caus
Mr. LOOKER-Mr: Chairman and Gentlemen,
COMPANY REPORT.
CHINA TRADERS' INSURANCE CO., LTD.
The report for the year 1910 is as follows:-- The Board has now to lay before the Share. holders a balsapo shoot containing a sadamary on the 31st December 1910 and a statement of the property and liabilities of the Company of account to the same date.
1909 Account, After payment of the interim dividend of $3 per share and the bonus of 20 per cont. to contributors passed at the last annnal moeling there remains a balance of $430.110.07 as per annetod statement,
The Board recommends that this sum be appropriated as follows i—
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A final dividend to shareholders of
$4 per save on 24,000 shares An addition to Reinsurance Fund of
£10,000 at oxchange 1/10 To be carried forward to Underwrit
ing Suspenso account te olose tho account for the year 1909
$6,000.00
108,781.17
225,359.20
$430,140.07
1910 Aesount. The balance of Working Account on the 31st December 1910 was $1,198,615.44 as per autored statement. The Board recommends that an interim dividend of $4 por share be paid to shareholders, absorbing $95,000 and that a bonus of 20 per cent be paid to contributors, ab-orbing about $125,000 and that the remaindor be carried forward.
DIRECTORS.
Since the last General Mooting Mr. J. W. Baudlow las resigned his seat on leaving the Colony and Mr. G. Friesland of Messra. Meichers & Co. Jos joined the Beard.
In accordance with Clauso 79 of the Articles of Associatiou Mr. H. A. Sieba and Mr. G. but offer themselves for Ballooh retire, re-election,
The ACTING CHAIRMAN moved that the Tho ACTING CHAIRMAN them read the observations which Mr. Murray Stewart report now rend be adopted, and the yearly intended to make. They were as follows-statement of accounts as prosented be passed, That, gentlemen, is
Committee's your report. Ilu travity is significant. It tells In seconding the resolution of the Chairman When I say that, I frankly confess that when I first bome a of an uneventful Fear. I mean unereniful as far as the work of member of this Asesofstion many years age. I this Branch of the Association is concerned. I was sceptical as to whether its utility extended only mean that incidents in the development of farther than, creating an opportunity for the situation threatening to British interests members to meet their old friends at the But I am happy to bave happily been few. The reference to an antinat dirmor in Londeri. unchanged situation in South China was not acknowledge that time, reflection and observation intended to convey the iden that no changes of have removed early misgivings, and I sm con- any sort. had taken place. Sir John Fordan is vinced thatthe Association through its activi. reported to have said recently that there had ties and terris servos to maintain vital been more progress in Chiun in the last ten years principles which otherwise might be lost sight thousand.of, and to secure important intorests which than in the preceding thres Those who seek fox signs of the times will find otherwise might go by the board. The past them wore in evidence in the north than in the year has, as your Chairman remarked, beon, Bo south, bat even in the south signs are not for as the working of this lauh is concerned, wanting. For instance, the significance of a quiet one. But it does not necessarily follow. that your chairman and commitou have or various changes in the style of clothes worn is far from being confined to its artistic aspect. hibited less vigilance than before. (Applaw) From that aspect most people lament the throat. The primary function of the Association is and disapporance of the old-fashioned that of a watoher; of a sostinel on the bill, Chinese costume. But from the point of view tops watching symptoms of danger in the valley It may below. The alarma must ust bo anduly wounded, of the former it has its bright side. show a growing desire to get out of the rut nor the parrison called out until it is quite of an outwora civilization and into step with clear they are not already been roused. And the rest of the world. The influence of dross it is the most difficult, if not the most import. I must upon the mind is not a matter to be treated ant, of the chairman and committeo's functions, lightly. But without riowing it as a matter of to exercise a wise self-restraint.: tie consequence, it is permissible to regard it as always be borne in mind that unnecessary of secondary importance, and to wish that this action might jeopardise futuro influenes and energies of reformers were directed with equal obscure the merits of an otherwise sound view. zeal towards realising more tangible benefits These principles are, I think, amply borne out
the doubtful than
to be derived by the work of the chairman and committo in
The Hon, Rufus H. Thayer, Judge of tha from adopting foreiga-dress. It is natural for the past your, and I think we may congratulate
of Edward Boll v. W. E. Bauer. This was an ac- must join with the chairman in ex- tion for branch of centret for the ade by the pursued. pressing regret at the untimely stroke of ill-plaintiff to defendant of one hundred shares in The petition statel or about April 1 de- fortune which has befallen our chairman, Mr. the Auglo-Java Estates, Limited. Murray Stewart. I am very sorry that he is fendant entered into a contract with plain- not able to be presont to-day to personally if whereby defendant purchased off plaintif receive the endorsement of what has been mainly 100 Anglo-Java shares a Tls. 42 per share to be andum of the contract. Plaintiff bad at all times his work since the last annual meeting of this delivered in Juxo, and defents t signed a memor Branch, and I am sure that I speak for the been willing, able and mady to carry out his whole of the members when I hope that his part of the contract and had repeatedly requested illness will soon pass away and not affect his and demended the defendant to perform his do so and plaintiff in consequeres suffered contemplated journey to Europe (Applause) I part of the contract, at defendant refused to have much pleasure in seconding the proposal damage to the extent of Tis. 3,200. Plainti
claimed judgment for this amount with interest
unog
AUDITORS. Morera, I. U. Jeffries and A. R. Lowe retire,
G. I. MEDHURST, but offer themselves for pleation,
Clanirni
Mongkong, 4th April, 1911.
ANOTHER SHANGHAI RUBBER CASE.
throughout thwarting A DISTRICT WATCHMAN COMMENDED. District. Watchman 101, cho distinguished the efforts of diplomacy to bring to a successful himself in the affair at 218, Des Voeux Road, issue negotiation in which this Colony is deeply interested. Addition 1 difficulties may have where a Chinoso ran amok and had to be shot been met with; pervibly obstructim not attribat. Aympatketlu friends of China to wish that, for them on the policy of wise restraint they hare U. 8. Court for China, bast week tried the case was then called up and addressed by His Excel able to the populace. In any case, it has lency, who said:--I have beard of the brave action seemed useless to harp on the subject, inasmach you did when at the risk of your life and after as we have had every reason to believe that the situation as a whole was being vigilantly watch. being hit on the head three times with a choped by the representatives of the powerful per you still hang on to the man and did your groups on whose en-operation the eventual best to arrest him. The Gorernment is always achievement of the project depends.
As regards the Kowloon-Canton Railway, the very glad to hear and to recognise courageous ucis of this kind. If you would like to onlist fa opening of the British section in Cotobor and of the first 25 miles of the Chinese section in the Police Force I will speak to the Captain December brings is within measurable distanos Superintendent of Police to secme you early of the establishment of through connection. This will necessitate the negotiation of a promotion.
working agreement, with reference to which at the moment it is only desirable for this Association to express hope that the issen will be favourable to the succoss were seen to affect primarily
LICENSING BOARD. TRANSFER OF STAG BOTEĻ LICENCE.
instance, the need for improved facilities for com munication and transport wore realised to the full If we are to judge by the slow progress made in educating the people up to the point whore they will agree to adopt the only available moins of readily removing the chief obstacle to the development of the great potential wealth of their country, it is difficult to believe that the lesson taught by experience the world over has yet sunk in. It would have a botter shanee of sinking in if the advantages to be derived from the construction of roads and railways
a country's
ful operation of the line as a whole, and internal trade. The fact that foreigners
to the large possibilities which will open out for the last sixty yeare have been.
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“of the claleman. Applanse)
The motion was carried unanimously. The ACTING CHAIRMAN stated that of the
and coste.
Defendant, in Lis answer, denied entering into the contract, but admitted signing tho
INTIMATIONS
ITCHING FRIGHTFUL HAD NO REST
Might or Day for Two Months. Faca and Arms One Mass of Scurfy Skin. Smarted. All the Time. She Scratched Until It Bled.
Retief, Steep and Cure in
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One Box of Cuticura Ointment.
"My face and area were one mass of morty skin and full of inflammation.
They frightfully that I had no rest, night or day, for, about two months. Tho oruption matorted all the time, and could 10% rest minute without poratching until bled. I tried every treatment I could think of, ny was told to got, but with no result. At last I aw Cuticura Ointment advertised so gos bor of it. With the first few dressings I found relief and could begin sleep a little. So I bought another box of Cuticura Ointment, and before had used all of that I was fully cured. I shall be find if you will make use this so that others may earn of the Cuticura Remedies, as what I say is tha truth." Signed) Mrs. E. Hadgett, 51, Offoe Itows, Pinxton, nr. Alfreton, Derby, England. Jon. 12. 1910.
Torturing, disguing humours on the ein and seal of infants, children, and adulte aro lustuntly relieved by Euticura Soap and tierra Ointment.
Bold Faroestat getrou. Derpts: Logden, 27, Darterhoum War 1 Lade
Aujin: Anna, R. Tos Sydney:
Come To A Posts Drur & Ther
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for fere 3- Calora beak, an authority on the skin and seals
ad the best treatment of their disissez,
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BY
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when it is linked up with the Canton-Hankow insistently endeavouring to persuade China, to present members of committee Meser. Murray menicrandum. He denied that the memorandun E. R. WATTS &
Bystem.
A meeting of the Licensing Board, was held
The old question of a uniform currency for in the Council Chamber yesterday afternoon
H. E. China outered on a new phase in May last, to consider on application from
whot an Imperial Decree was issued announcing Craddock for the transfer to him from P. the decision of the Central Government to mint Thompson of the publican's licence for the Stag an Imperial. dollar with a subsidiary coinago Hotel. The Hon. Mr. A. W. Brewin presided, to take the place the existing Provincial and there were also present: Hon. Mr. E issues throughout the Empire. The year closed without any signs of the Decree coming into Osborne, Hon. Mr, A. M. Thompson, Messrs force, at least in the Bonth, but we have all A. S. Hooper, A. Mackenzie, T. F. Hough along been seared by the authorities best quali fied to form an opinion on Chiness affairs that and H. H. A. Craig (secretary).
Applicant was called before the Board anda geunine offert is about to be made to rectify the orying evils of a system of separate Pro vincial currencies. In the face of these assur questioned by mombers:
ance it has not seemed necessary to make representations on the subject.
The President-How long have you been in the Colony? Twenty-two years.
Have you had any experiones in licensed promises?-Yes, at the King Edward Hotel.
What were you doing there-I was bar mishnger.
How long were you in the King Edward
Hotel-Bixtoon months.
And now where are you? Nowhere. Was that your last situation?Yes.
Is there a woman on the premises In the bottom bar, but I expect ber to be away when I take charge.
There has boer no recrulescence of pirney in the Dells of the West Rivor, wing no doubt to the presence of the punboat dotills or suised for its suppression, and althongh brigandage on land has bon frequently reported, no ones have been brought to our knowledge which would are justifed the ples That there was direot
interference with foreign trade.
Stewart and J. W. C. Bonuar word departing shortly for Heme, and did not seek re-election.
On the motion of Mr. FORBES, seconded by
Mr. Moss, Messm, H. W. Robertson, F. H. Armstrong, N. J. Stabb, W. G. Humphreys, II. R. B. Hancock, C. H. Hess, T. F. Hough, G. Balloch and A. S. D. Cousland were elected The CTEATUMAN--That, gentlemen, is all the to be members of committes.
business of the meeting.
FREIGHT RATE TO CHINA. AOREIMENT COME TO FOR UNIFORM SCALE OF CH EGES.
contract, or that he was indebted to the plaintif was made as evidencing a valid er binding under it. Defendant asked that the petition be dismissed.
Judgment was reserved.
THE SILVER MARKET.
SON.
ALWAYS
Mears. Montagu & Co. stato in their report: KEPT IN STOCK
dated March 30th that:-
CHS, J. GAUPP
CO.,
ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS.
At the meeting of the Indian Legislativo Council in Calcutta on March 7 a Government SALE OF STEAMERS
Bill was introduced to raise the currency reser va investments from 12 to 14 crores of rapes with Seven steamers well-known in the East wore the object of investing the additional two orores A. rumqur to disposed of by auction at Singapore last week in British gilt edged curities. The iron sorew steamer Gle. follosh, classed 100 this effect reashed London on the 3rd just, and A 1 at Lloyds, built at Glasgow in 1873, gross cursed a slight setback in the price of silver. tonnage 2,180, was bought by Lim Peng Siang Had it not been that the demand for China at that for $60,000. The iron screw steamer Hong moment was quite good the fall would, doubtless Joh, dassed A 1 British Corporation, built at have been much more secentasted. As a matter Glasgow in 1881, gross tonnage 3,910, was of fact, China not only absorbed the normal sup- bought by Teo Sian Keng for $32,000. The plies, but also the fairly ree sales male by the Indi. iron sarow steamier Hon Was I, classed A 1a Bazaars in consoqnace of the anouncement. British Corporation, bailt at Glasgow in 1876, The importance of the news in relation to silvor gross tonnage 3,230, was sold to Lima Peng does not lie in the mare fact that when the Bill The steamer Hong Bee becomes in the necessity for the purchase of Siang for $85,000. Glasgow 1876, gross tonnage 3.229, was erores of rapes is removed. Its he insida tad classed A 1 British Corporation, built al sufficient silver at some fatura date to coin two speculative holdings must also be considered, bought by Lim Peng Siang for $38,000.
Such an iccrease in the ratio of the fiduciary to the ordinary circulation postponesto a still later date the prospect of purchases of silver for Indian coinage, and ton like degree defors the hope of selling on favourable terms the that end in silver sesamulated with It is stated (declares the I. and 0 Express) view. The Indian currency totals contine to be somewhat erratio; after several successive decreases have been announced, the WHY GO TO initiated when the P. and O. Company and the that, as the result of negotiations that wer Glen Lina gare notice of their intention to last called news records an increase of 3 of 5 withdraw from the Chinu Steamship Conferanina erors, Stocks in Shanghai will grow in size, from March 31 nert, su agresment has bean and amount to the equivalent of 214, Inks of arrived at for the establishment of neiform ratos sycco-that is, about 6 lakhs more than last in operation before the di pute began in July from San Franciata to Hongkong. The last. This conference was formed in 1899 by market, notwithstanding the absense of any panies, the Ben, Glen, and Shires Lines and the appearance, and after recovering from a tempor the Pand O., Ocean, and China Matual Com- specially favourable features, maintains a steady Nippon Yusen Kaisus for the regulation of ary spasm on account of the Indian legislative freights from Antwerp to the Straits Settle action above referred to quotations for cash and other companies-the North German Lloyd,
two months are fixed only d. below those of Hamburg American, and Messageries Mari- times which, though not parties to the agro- ment, decided to abide by the conditions that were brought into force. Unfortunately, how- rates last year, in consequence of which the
allow them to build her railways, must, I think, have orentod a suspicion that the benefits to be derived therefrom will chiady acorus to her foreign trade. Hor foreign trade world of course boneft, and her total wealth ineresse thereby, but far greater wealth would result from increased foollities of exchange withia the Empire. The greatest stimulus to the production of wealth is facility of exobange. That is the lesson which does not seem to have sank in to the Official Chinese mind. That is the most important economie legson to be derived by the rulers of China from Western learning. It must be taken to heart, it must become part of the ruler's vision. Until then the people will continue to perish, in the senes of anffering continual Icss from being shut up in territorial compartments surrounded by barriers of language, currency barriera, lekin harriers, The imposition of a new tax on raw opinm barriers of all sorts, their produce and skill and the institution of a virtual monopoly restricted to narrow markets, their industry and in that commodity by the ex Viceroy of Canton
trade hampered by the shackles forged under the Mr. Hooper-Are you going there under an led to our making series o objented bad old system of farming out the govern.
of representa- tions to the Home Branch agreement-Yes.
to the Viceroy's action on the broad ground ment of the Provinces. Those interested in At a fixed salary!-Yes,
that the only comprehensible basis of the recent maintaining that system are naturally not And anything on the profits?—No.
agreement between the Indian and Chinese Mr. Mackenzie-Have you bean there latoly Governments was that existing conditions were anxious to encourage the construction of roads yourself? Yes, I have been going there off to be maintained during the decennial period in and milways, for these threaten all such barriere which the opinu trade is to be gradually ex- and restrictions. Hepse it is that until the old and on within the last few days.
129 that the It appeared to tinguished. Kwangtang Provincial Authorities sought to system of farming ont official po itions is superimpose new and onerous conditions on the superseded we need not look for much progress trade, and that under the circumstances the in this direction. I suggest there difficulties in was inadmisible. We opposed the ices of al- the way of the progress of railway constraction losing the contention which they set up to be- come a subject of diplomatic discussion, and in explanation of the second paragraph of the Later, when it became evident that the British report. There it is said that the difficulties She won't be there if you take charge?-No. Government wore inclined to yield on this require time for their removal. You will agree freight and a return to the scale which was week, A shipment of £95,000 has bu made!
point, we urged that a return to the status quo that the truth is not overstated. Of course, we ante should be demanded, peading the result of sach discussion. No deciand of the sort having nevertheless expect soon to hear that as regards been made, the discussion is proving a prolong the utilisation of foreign capital to build the ed one. In the meanwhile, the Kwangtung Huns and Hapch sections of the Canton Authorities have taken advantage of the situa Harkow line the difficulties have been overcome, tion to increase the tax and at the same to institute a more effective monopoly. This and the same may be said of th. Hankow-Chengtuante, China, and Japan, whilst there were latest development led to a renewal of repre- project. In the matter of these long-promised sentations on the subject.
Correspondence has passed regarding the undertaking it is natural to suppose that the negotiations which have been carried on between four Great Powers interested have been the British an Japanese Governments on the exercising pressure. To have exercised it last subject of the proposed Convention for the year in the face of provincial opposition to over, overal outside concerns began to ent
norary Secretary of this Branch attended a Honorary Conference held at the Colonial Office in London, should ride rough shod over people who had and been misled into believing that the project where the proposals were discussed
foreign designs would explained. The proceedings and correspondence covered sinister
seemed baye
árbitrary. relating to this subjent being confidential, it is not possible to print anything bearing on the subject, but members may rest assured that the required for matter has been receiving the careful considom. false impression by responsible Chinese states. tion of your Committed.
Corgespondence has also passed between this men; at least that was then arensopable con- Branch and the Colonial Government referring tention. Now it is reasonable to assume that to certain imitations of British manufactured the time is up. The acoonats-copies of which are in your hands require no elucidation. articles commerce; imitations which, without infringing say Trade Marks, were none the The balance standing to the credit of the less designed to deceive, In the case of one such imitation, manufactured at Fosohow, and Association is slightly larger than it was a first complained of in 1908, the Colonial year ago, owing to the comparatively faw When the Board had considered the applica Government took the matter up. H.B.M. occssions on which it became necesary to tion in camera Mr. Craddock was re-called and Consul at Foochow had already reported it communicate by telegram with the London informed that his application was granted.
Is she there now!-Ste was not thers this
morning.
Was she there yesterday ?--I sonida't say.
Nor any other woman!--Ne.
The President-Are you married ?Yes. Is your wife in Hongkong
Yes,
You understand she is not allowed to serve in the bar P-Tes.
Mr. Hongh -Are you living on the pro- mises? Yes, I have gota room allotted to ma
Mr. Hooper Supposing you, are ont daring the day, who will be in the bar then ?The bar boys.
Chiness boys?-Tes, and the compradoro.
week ago.
WEATHER REPORT.
On the 5th at 1205 pm. The barometer has risen moderately over the Yangize vulley,
Mr. Hough-You will not be serving in the Protection of Trade Marks in China: The have damanded that the Central Government issektion of the "ring" was threat ned. This and fallen slightly over the Looches and China. {
bar P-No.
The bariain charge of Chinese boys?—Yes.
Mr. Mackenzie- Is the bar in Queen's Ford alse in charge of the Chinese ?--Yes.
And the cash P-Tea.
Who ate the proprietors of that place now?
I understand's young gentleman who is the son
of the former proprietor. He is represented
there.
Is Mr. Mader there?—Yes, until I take charge ME Hongh And then Mr. Madar goes out of it? Yes.
of
Time Was
· tho remoral of that
The depression is still shown over the Pacific
remains over N. China to the 8.E. of Japan and the high prosearo sras
Molerate E. and F.N. winds may be expected over the N. part of the China Sea.
Hongkong rainfall for the 24 hours ending at 10a.m. to-day, 0.03 inches.
has been averted, and from April 1 next the present rates will be advanced by 21. 6, per ton. LATEST STEAMER-MOVEMENTS. The cargo of Silk shipped on board the MM. atr. Salazie, which left this port on the 28th February was delivered in Lyons on the 3rd A wireless message has been rereived by the insta Yokobama office of the C.P.R. Co. from the R.M.S. Emprees of India, advising all well ant that the Commander expects to reach Yokohams Formosa Channel to-day at noon. The message was sent on the from Japan. 4th inst., when the vessel was 963 miles distant The 1.G.str. Forch, which left here on
the 4th instant, at 7 a.m. the 8th gltime, at noon, arrived at Geoos on
The forseast for the 24 hours ending at noon to-day is as follows
(E. mode-
N.E. w ads, e- Hongkong & Neighbourhood (winds
derato to fresh.
Hongkong and Lamooks.
South coast of Chits between) game is No.
South
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coast of Chins between Same as No. 1. Hongkong and Hainan...
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