IT is rumoured in town (16th) that a Russian squadron is at anchor gear Matsu (Foechow). A NATIVE Contemporary says that on the 15th of this moon, at Newchwang, a steamer char. tered by Chinese, with a full cargo of beans and beancake, left that port and near Makwan struck upon a sunken rock and sank with all the cargo; the crew were saved; the cargo was insured." An ex-Dockyard constable named Warner, who had looked at the world too frequently through the small end of a tumbler of late, tried to drown himself in the Harbour down Wanchai way, on the 15th inst. He will be dealt with magisterially when he gets the whiskey and salt water out of
his system.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23, 1890.
SMALL-TOX is rather prevalent amongst foreigners, at Shanghai just now. There are six or seven cases in the General Hospital.:
Ou intellectual contemporary the Macio Independente gravely states that a large number of young missionaries are starting from England for Nrassa, taking with them a tremendous lot of Bibles, "rewolvers," rifles, scientific instru ments, and bicycles. Also a number of portable tinc, houses, handy for adjusting the frontier. NEWS has been received in Shanghal of the wreck of the Tetuan, from Singapore to Shange hai, with timber. The vessel was lost on the Loochoo Islands and the crew appear to have arrived at Kagesima, in the. Gulf of Simabara,
Mr. Webber's motion that Mr. Brandt be added to the Board, since he took such an interest in the Company's affairs," was not carried, the nominee declining the honor.
Mr. Ozorio maved, and Mr. Michael seconded, the re-election of Mr. O'D. Gourdin as auditor. The proceedings closed with a vote of thanks to the directors, proposed by Mr. Rodyk, and seconded by Mr. Pitman.
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amusement of Bicycling can be enjoyed and also the enormous value of their property, and I have and an increase of four and a half millions in the practice of walking, ronning Re." Within | been looking for some time to see some informa. | the latter." The report then continues -
THE Timor men who killed Governor Main, Captain Brown. having telegraphed from that the Hongkong Hotel. His Excellency the Admi- we would suggest having competitions of some I am'quite convinced that inthe Ketchau district, Bullion. It is therefore well to explain what the
-ever so long ago, are having another trip. They were sent to Macao and back about a dozen times, and now they are being brought over again. This time they will leave the Holy City for somewhere in Africa, to serve their sentence of thirty years' penal servitude.
THERE was recently a sharp conflict between The revenue cruiser Ali and some salt smug glers near Whampoa. The cruiser opened fire upon the smugglers, who replied and made a desperate struggle to prevent capture, and save numhered, had to give up the battle after a their cargo, but the contrahrandists, being out: struggle of about half an hour, leaving all their salt to the revenue cruiser's people. Some 20,000 catties of salt were seized. But the smugglers themselves managed to escape.
A PROCLAMATION has been issued by the Taiwan Magistrate, ordering the people within his juris diction to render every assistance to all ship wrecked castaways upon their coasts, and to report the wreck of vessels, Rewards are offered for such reports, ranging from Tis. 30 in the case of a large ship, to Tis. io in the case of a boat. The authorities on receipt of information of a wreck are to go to the scene of the disaster, and make all the efforts in their power to rescue life and property, and prevent the shabitants of the district looting the wrecked ship.
In the Peking Gazelle of the 20th ulto, appears a decree in answer to a memorial from Li Han chang, Governor-General of Kuangtung and Kuangai, granting a remission of land-tax for the past year throughout the district of Chen- p'ing in the Canton province on account of inua dations caused by the excessive rainfall of last summer, A notice of this remission is to be printed on yellow paper, and freely distributed throughout the district concerned, that the Impe- rial bounty may actually reach those for whom it is exercised and possible frauds by a corrupt executive be frustrated.
In the fact that H.R.H. the Duke of Connaught dined with the Shanghai Taotni the M. C. Daily News sees. "a decided step forward., The stone has been thrown into the water in Shanghai, and the ripple has reached Nanking, and will reach Pelring. Such a change as tliis incident indicates can only come very gradually, in such an ultra- conservative country as oficial China, but it has begun. We shall not be satisfied until a royal prince has been received at Peking with the hanpurs that would be paid him in a Western capital; but we accept what occurred here as a step towards that consummation."
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The Chinese Times bears on reliable authority that a lengthy petition, hended by the Elders of the Tientsin City and prominent native mer- chants, has been sent in to His Excellency Hi, the Circuit Intendant, for the prosecution of the milway extension to Tungchow. The advan tages of the extension were dealt with in detail in the petition, but the particulars have not reached us. Hü, in conformity with the usual to the effect that while sanction has been given Chinese method of shelving a question, replied for this extension, the Government has post poned its execution till a future date, and that he will refer the matter to the Directors of the Railway Company.
THE HONGKONG MÀRINA, LIMITED.
Mr. W. H. Young, the promoter of the more going to our grounds, and would perhaps resalt by the fact that an adjoining estate to the north ascertained, the prices of the commodities in the
article at the moment of its quitting China. And for the purposes of comparison it is the value of the Imports at the moment of landing and of the Exports at the moment of shipment that I have to estimate. Roughly considered, it may be said that all Foreign Imports and Exports of the northern and centrul provinces enter and quit China respectively through Shanghai, with the exception of some Tea, which quits it through Hankow and Tien- talu, and that each port of the southern provinces mainly carries, on its direct Foreign trade inde- pendently so that for the compilation of these tables it is from Shanghai and the southern ports that this office derives its data. In the sake, adds the Duty to the market price; but at inatter of Opium values, Shanghai, for uniformity
some of the southern ports, where the bonded warehouses ure much used, the Opium values, based on the market rates, constantly exclude where the importers make no use of the bonded both Duty and Likin, and at others, fg, Canton, warehouse, the market rates, on the same principle, include bath Duty and Likia, Making allowances, one may assume that while Duty was included in the values of all Imports of 1888 and 1880, there were some 22,000 piculs of picul also in the values supplied for these direct Opium which included Likin at Hk. Tis. So a
trade statistics, ... The excess in value of the 1888, Imports over that of the 1888 Exports: amounts to about H. Tis. 1,900,000, and I find that the net movements of Gold and Silver Bullion in 1888 were an export of Hk. Tis. 1,672,943 of Gold and H. Ths. 1,909,871 of Sliver. But P88, was a year of abnormal results as regards Imports, the stocks of Cotton" and Woollen Goods and Metals in Shanghai on the 1st January, 1889, being estimated in value. at Hk. Tis 2,600,000 over and above the stocks. of the same commodities on 1st January, 1888; and a year also in which China, under the stress of scarcity, imported for the Canton province alone, H. Tit. 9,000,000 worth of Rice and Paddy, to feed population whose, fields, had been devastated by floods, i The excess in value of the 1889 Exports over- that of the 1889, Imports amounts to about Hk. Tis, 15,000,000, and I find that the net movements of Gold and Silver Bullion in 1889 were an export of Hk. Tis. 1,625,638 of Gold and an import of HL. Tls. 6,005,155 of Sliver respec- tively, LOWA
the track there will be some twenty grass and tion with regard to an adjoining estate, that of By the opening of the Kowloon and Lappa- chunam Tennis Courts, and a sufficient space the Ketchau (Pabang) Corporation, Limited, offices in 1887 the very large junk trade of for the practice of Hurdle Racing, Jumping, which was issued in February, 1889, and whose Hongkong and Macao with the mainland came Weight putting, Quoits, and in short, every property was resurveyed by, perhaps, the best-
under the control ofthe Foreign Customs, which, possible form of out-door recreation. In addition known mining engineer in the East-Mr. H. M. begluning with the year 1888, was theroby to these healthy pastimes the Members will have Becher who also surveyed the Penjom. The enabled to publish statistics of almost the entire a spacious Bowling Alley, which doubtless will || Ketchat district contains precisely the same be very popular, especially when the weather formation as the Penjam, and Mr.Becher, in his Foreign commerce of China. But these statistics of values, it unexplained, prove what is contrary does not admit of out-door exercise. There will examination of it, traced and exploited, I believe, to fact, namely, that China's Foreign Imports THE PROPOSED ATHLETIC CLUB, also be a Pavillon containing dressing-rooms, seven distinct gold-bearing reefs.
invariably, outvalue her Exports; whereas. bathrooms, rooms for the practice of Boxing, In October last the directors stated that opera the Exports not only pay for the In A very well-attended meeting of those Indian Clubs, Dumbbells, &c and a general tions upon the property would forthwith be poits, but suffice also to reimburse China's interested in the formation of an Athletic Club mom, with a few papers such as The Field &c. prosecuted with vigour, and I have no doubs Foreign creditors the principal and interest Hongkong, some details of which have already To stimulate interest in the Club and to pro- that they duly despatched an expedition for the due on account of loans, and to yield besides been given, was held this evening (16th inst.) in mote a healthy rivalry amongst the Members, purposes of carrying on these exploring works. a surplus, which enters China as Silver nistrator presided and the Hon. A: P. MacEwen, sort every Saturday afternoon. This would which is over 100 square miles in extent, there values as given In these tables mean. Now, those Hon. H. E. Wodehouse, Hon. C. P. Chater, and induce the community to make a practice of are enormous mineral riches, and this is proved of Imports are based on, as far as can be many others, were present.
in the establishment of a more general Saturday on the opposite side from the Penjom has various markets of the ports at which the Imports ment, said:-Mr. Chairman, Your Excellency, half holiday. We cannot belp feeling very firmly. recently been found to contain very rich deposits enter China, and there of Exports on the prices in and Gentlemen, You have been asked to meet convinced that an association such as this, must of gold and other minerals, time, when
the markets of those ports at which the Exports. here this afternoon for the purpose of forming become popular and must prove a boon to all. I think that, at the present time, when so quit China, Anyone can understand that the an Association which is intended to provide Gentlemen, if we form this Club we do not much attention is directed to Pahang, the diree market price of any article must, as a rule, the whole of the European' Community with the think the Government will withhold their assis-
tors of the Ketchan (Pahang) Corporation, reimburse the seller all outlay incurred on it up tance from us, for we are sure they will be the Limited, might afford some Information to the to the time of sale, and must exclude all prospec opportunity of taking active recreation, in the form of Athletics, Tennis, Bicycling, Bowling first to acknowledge that our objects, if carried shareholders. If operations are being prosecuted tive outlay. Thus, such price of an Import: and other healthy pastimes. As you are doubt, out, will be of great benefit to all the European with the vigour promised, the shareholders includes not only the prime cost of the thing.
The Govern would, no doubt be willing to wait for the large when it was about to land, but also costs incurred are at present an irresponsible body without ment have already evinced considerable interest return which, I believe, Pabang things will pay, by it after landing, namely, the expense of land- less aware we who take an interest in athletics, residents without distinction.
local babitation or a name; we have no in our proposed Club, and I do not think that Club or association of any sort, and the Annual
but hope requires to be sustained from time to ing, storing," and welling, and the Duty paid on we shall fail in obtaining a site, seeing that we time by information.-I am, sir, yours &c., "Ait so the market price of an Export Athletic Sports are organised and carried out hope to be able to provide funds for carrying out Shareholder in the Pahang Corporation. Pahang excludes the cost of buying (f, the exporter's by any one who can be found to undertake our scheme without applying to the Government Exploration Company, and Ketchau (Pabang) profit or commission), the expenses of pack the multifarious duties of Hon. Secretary. for any financial assistance. We feel confident Corporation."
Banging, and shipping, and the Export Duty— THE Shik Pao of the 19th ulto, says: There kong is proved by the fact that for a quarter of the Government, on their part, will do all they enough, is on particularly good terms with a it in China and have to be added to the Gentlemen, the popularity of sports in Hong that if the community provide the sinews of war, Mr. Pall Mall Norman, (whe, curiously increments of value-all í of which accrue to is a class of people whose business is to make.
a century an annual athletic meeting has been can to find a ground for us, at a nominal rental. large Punjom "bear") wrote the following recently, market price to ascertain the value of the arrangements for the people who are in quest held in this Colony-I think without a break-You will see, gentlemen, from the plan of on a kindred enterprize. His arguments, we of second wives or concubines. A report lust and if we desire any further evidence of the Bowrington Gardens, kindly drawn for us by take it, are applicable to Punjom as well as fis reached us of a certain woman who has earned
interest taken by the community in thess gather Mr. Denison, that this site (about 30,000 square, neighbour Raub. Ho says: The great gold her living by practising such unrighteous dealings, we have it in the generous manner in yards in area) apparently of no benefit to anyone, excitement of Singapore, however, has centred ing. There was a young married woman who which residents subscribe funds and offer to our would suit our purpose admirably. Mr. Mac round a hole in the ground at Raub, also in had a quarrel with her mother-in-law, living in athletes handsome prizes for competition. We Ewen recently suggested that this particular Pahang. The story of Raub is a very long and one of the small villages near by the Capital, who ran nway to Peking and took shelter in the ink therefore that the community hare a right piece of ground might be made better use of complicated one, but it may, perhaps, be con- to expect that we, who are promoters of athletics, and it is owing to Mr. MacEwen's action in densed as follows: Two Malay Rajabs and an house of one of the public go-betweens, who should on our side do something to place our connection with Bowrington that the idea has Arab gentleman in Singapore held a large con- seized at once this opportunity of making a sports on a better and less haphazard basis, and occurred to us to endeavour to obtain this ground cession of supposed gold-land from the Sultan fortune out of this unfortunate and foolish the only way to do so is, we think, to form our. for our Club. By Mr. Denison's plan you will ab- of Pahang, and, with a Chinaman anda woman. The go-between at once made arrange selves into the Hongkong Athletic Club. An. serve that the Bowrington Canal forms the western European, floated this, as the Malay Pen ments with a certain man, who is already other desirable reason for forming this Clab is boundary to this site, and it has been suggested insula Prospecting Company. To them enter married, for this woman. She must have been that the existing Sports Committee have been that there will consequently be no difficulty in Messrs. Brown and Company, consisting, more or less ill-treated by her mother-in-law, and presented with three valuable Challenge Cups, providing Members of our Club with facilities for I believe, of Mr. T. W. Brown "Tom was glad to get rid of herself to live with another and these will, by consent of the generous rowing and swimming. Undoubtedly there Brown, of Queensland "Mr. Robert Sefton, a family for better or worse. The other day the old donors, become the property of the new Club. would be great advantage to rowing maca in well-known Australian gold-finder, Mr. L. K. husband came out to the capital to search for the
It is not needful to do more than call your being so near the Causeway Breakwater, where Rice, Mr. E. G. Lascelles, and Colonel Wilbra lost wife, and as he was passing through a certain-
attention to the fact that running, jumping, aquatics can be more pleasantly indulged in alley, he recognised her at once while she was weight-potting and other kindred amusements than in the open harbour in rough weather,
hem. The territory is inspected by these gentle, buying artificial flowers at a stand. He imme-
men, and Messis. Brown and, Sefton report. diately demanded her to accompany him home, of the Anglo-Saxon race, and there is not much site we must do our best to secure; the meadows Brown and Company promise to pay the Malay have for centuries past been the favorite pastimes This then, gentlemen, appears to us to be the This report is of such a nature that Messrs. but she refused saying that she is now married
doubt that it is in a great measure due to the inside the Race Course are not suitable to our Peninsula Prospecting Company fro,000 In to another man, and told him how she came to
practice of these healthy pursuits that that purpose, because even if we obtain permission cash and 250,000 (or perhaps it was 230,000) be married to her present husband. Her former
race owes its preeminence amongst nations. to use this ground objection will be made to the paid-up 1 shares for twenty square miles husband immediately reported the case to the
The medical men of this colony will tell you building of a pavilion, and we should I am afraid around Raub, and this is subsequently floated local authority, who at once sent. out
that a very large percentage of illness is caused interfere somewhat with the Polo, Golf, and in Brisbane as The Raub Australian Syndicate, warrants to arrest the go-between, the present
by want of active" exercise, and I have been | Foot-ball Club, husband, and the woman. They are now all at informed that such exercise is even more requisite funds we think that, our objects being million shares, of which 100.000 are reserved With regard to raising the Limited, with a capital of £1,000,000, in one the local authority's gadi pending trial. The necessary here than at home. Itanat quote for the general good of the community, we Ta-sing law is very stringent in forbidding such
to pay for the territory and 700,000 shares, a better authority on the advantages to be shall not experience very much difficulty in paid-up to 175. 6d. allotted to the original outrageous crimes as selling another man's wife. derived from an Association such, as the one we getting our liberal merchants and residents shareholders, Long before this, of course, these The present case ought to be severely dealt with
propose to form than Sir Richard Webster who generally to subscribe the cost of Cinder-track,prospective shares had been very largely dealt in to set an example to others-for the go-between
was, in his time, an excellent and well-known Pavilion, Tennis Courts and Bowling Alley in Singapore and elsewhere, Messrs. Brown and certainly deserves a life-long imprisonment or athlete. With your permission I will refer to his which we roughly estimately at $5,000, The Sefton and other Australians having sold ex- decapitation.
admirable introduction to the 'Badminton'volume Club will thereafter be, we think, self-supporting, tensively at prices varying from 6 to 15s, on 'Athletics and Football' in which he says and we suggest that the annual subscription be (And here, that my own position may be abso- It may seem strange that I should be asked not, more than $10. We shall receive a con- lutely evident, let me say that during this time to turn aside from the studies and occupations siderable addition to our ranks by the incorpora- I purchased from Mr. Brows 500 shares.at jos., AT Kuala Ringai, in the Straits, the other day, a
which have so closely engaged my time during tion of the Bicycle Club with us, and we are which I still, bold, and this is my only interest party was attacked by a swarm of hornets. Mr. Clifford, the Superintendent, took refuge in the
the last 20 years to write a few lines upon a sub-assured that the prospect of obtaining a good of any nature whatever, in any of the enterprises The 6rst half-yearly meeting of the shareject in which, during that period, for years before, cinder-track will induce many other gentlemen I have mentioned). The good people of Singa lallang grass, but the infuriated insects followed and stung him there; he then rushed to the river holders in the above Company was held this I have taken the greatest interest, namely athleto join us. Before concluding, we wish to assure pore believed that wealth was secure for them afternoon (16th inst.), at the offices, Beaconsfield lics; and yet it is not altogether unfitting in as those gentlemen who are members of the existing all in the immediate future, and great was the and dived, but when he came to the surface be was immediately attacked again, and it was not
Arcade. Mr. W. St. J. Hancock resided, and much as I am probably as well qualified as any clubs, that our association does not intend, nor rush to buy, and great the affection felt for the Messrs. Skeelo, Rodyk, Webber, Pitman, Brandt, to speak from personal experience of the advant does it wish to, interfere in the slightest degree genial Mr. Brown. Had not Mr. Brown brought till he had swam some distance down stream that
Gordon, Jorge, Ozorio, Britto, Jesus, Remedios, ages which are gained in sedentary life from the with them, but on the contrary if the Members back five boxes of specimens, some of which had he was able to escape from his tormentors. His
etc. were présent men suffered greatly, and one of them was so
power of practising active exercises. Except of these Clubs will join us, we shall receive assayed 97 oz. of gold to the ton ? Have I not cycling and lawn-tennis, both of which have been them with open armi. Gratlemen, if I have myself seen him wash a nice little heap of gold- severely stung in over a hundred places that he
practically invented during the last 15 years, no wearied you by my lengthy remarks, my excuse dust from the sacks which had held these? Did had to be sent back to hospital. It is no
pursuit has seen so great an advance as Athletic is the keen interest I take, and have taken for not Mr. Sefton, who has been twice rewarded by uncommon occurrence in Pahang to come across
Sports, I maintain that one great good which years past, in Athletics, which have afforded me the Australian and New Zealand Governments huge swarms of migrating hornets.
has arisen from the stimules given from the years many hours of pleasant and happy recreation. for finding gold-fields, write after a second visit, ACCORDING to a native contemporary,'" certain
1850 and 1870 to Athletic Sports is the facility I conclude, Mr. Chaleman, by proposing this "My opinion is still stronger that this is the atmospheric phenomena that have continued
Mr Brandt put a number of questions with which those pursuits offered for the development resolution: That the "Hongkong Athletic longest and biggest gold-bearing formation since last year are causing considerable uneasi- respect to the balance sheet, in reply to which of physical strength, and the inducement to Club” be, and the same is, hereby formed,'
known at the present day ?” Indeed, all these The Chairman, said that 1,820 shares were active exercise offered to men, who, either from ness amongst the Chinese in Soochow, They
Mr. R. K. Leigh, in seconding the motion, things are so. But, alas! a, change has come appear first over the rivers and creeks in the still unallotted, only 13 178 being applied for want of inclination or want of means, would traced the history of sport from the time of Nimrod,
o'er the spirit of the dream. Messrs. Brown and form of a black cloud, which bears some resem-
Hedd not think they could all have been dis otherwise never have taken any. It must not omitting only to mention. those interesting Setton have gone to Australia and have not blance to a boat, which gradually becomes a
posed of, and perhaps it was better that they be forgotten that more genuine exercise can be branches-hawiding and pitch-and-toss.
come back'; the shares have fallen low very were not. Since the issue of the Report about got in a shorter space of time from running than ball of fire, and after a time burst up into a mys
Mr. W. Legge suggested that all the existing low, and there are no buyers; people in riad of starry Anshes of light that float about fo
$2,000 more had been paid up, bringing the probably from any other pursuit, except boxing sporting clubs here should be amalgamated with Singapore are telling strange stories, of what the alt for a while, to the great terror of all be- capital up to about $36,000. The Company's and gymnastics, with the great advantage of the the proposed Athletic Club, but did not move it. truth I know not, of those rich specimens; Mr. holders, The more ignorant of the Chinese launch had been run at some loss, owing to its former over the two latter that the exercise is
The resolution was then cordially paised.. Bibby, the manager at Raub, talks very pessi- attribute these portentous visitations to the magic future it would be run for the benefit of the resime to enlarge upon the immense advantage to be seconded by the Hon C.P. Chater, His Excellency the 10,000 shares at 6s. put at his option by the
used in connection with the vessel. In taken in the open air. It is unnecessary here for being
On the motion of the Hon A. P. MacEwen, mistically about his job, and has not taken up arts of the foreigners, and, fearing that they are
dents in the Hotel, free of charge. The cost of the gained from the simpltaneous development of the Governor was elected President. the heralds of coming calamities, resort to
· company, and cannot find the rich ́outcrops of | sake of comparison. The merchant's warehouse heathenish rites and incantations, the beating Marina when finished, would be about $49,000, physical and mental power. I can only say that 1 The Chairman, in returning thanks spoke the lode seen by Mr. Brown and Mr. Sefton on shore has been suggested as a truer position, of drums and the letting off of fire-crackers, in inclusive of furniture, linen, cutlery, etc., but not
am firmly convinced that the brain is better very favorably of the scheme, and added:-A | all these things he tells to every visitor, which for the reason that, as many warehouses in Chine order to drive them away?"
wines or provisions. There would therefore be a developed and is more capable of sustained hope has been expressed that the Government means that he is either a very honest man or a are Foreign-owned, their profits do not belong working capital of some $13,000 available, after effort, if its growth be accompanied by a pro should favour the furtherance of this scheme. I very wily "hear"; but the water is gradually to China,. But in so far as the profits made by paying for the launch, if the whole of the capital portionate physical development, than in the think my presence here today is sufficient to falling through the pumps in the big black hole Foreign warehouses in China are spent in the case of the brain over-developed without any testify to you that, so far as I am personally con- at Raub, at the bottom of which either " ficken!! country they are to that extent pot different Mr. Skeels asked what was going to be done corresponding bodily improvement. The cerned I am inclined to do all that I can for it.
or f' ruin " Is written for many people In Singa- from the profits of Chinase-owned ware-houses, with the forfeited shares?
practice of Athletics tends to encourage self: (Loud applause). I cannot, of course, and I am pore. Nothing whatever is really known, how- and in so far as a margin of the profits may The Chairman replied that the Directors control and self-reliance, without undue con. sure you would not expect me to do so, make any ever more than was known six months ago, be left unspent and eventually be carried out proposed to offer them to shareholders on pay-fidence, and a proper appreciation of other men's promises as to what the Government will do as and "Raub" may yet turn out: honauta, ls of China by their carnem, they seem to me to ment of the calls and a premium of 50 cents to merits. It also promotes that spirit of good regards land, site, or matters of that kind, instead of what it meads in another language. differ in so, respect, except that of quantity r cover interest due. The purchaser would thereby fellowship which enables the beaten man to go These must be questions to be hereafter con. Let us hope so i we shall soon know, perhaps, from the surplus of their earnings which get $3 shares for $1.50.
up and honestly congratulate the victor who has aldered, but I am sure as regards such question In view of the foregoing the following extract the thousands of Chinese subjects employed conquered him; but beyond this the contests as these, the Government of this Colony has been from the Singapore Fris Friis of last week in Foreign ships and in Foreign lands, in the and gatherings offer the opportunity of making hitherto, in favour of encouraging athletic interesting gegebenorests of this commmerce, bring back with lasting friendships and connections which are sports such as referred to in this scheme, and often of the greatest value in after life. the Government, of this Colony will not in the Bibby, manager at the Raub mine, has finally team open question. If the Foreigners who work We bear on good authority that Mr. William them annually to China and as regards quantify That, gentlemen, is the opinion of the present future adopt a policy which would be inconsistent decided to take up the shares that have been in China return home to their respective countries Attorney-General of England on Athletics. You with their previous policy, in opposing, what I will have, doticed the emphasis he places on think is for the welfare and benefit of this com- tion, These number ro,ose and were placed by fruit of their years of works and thrift while out. m.placed at his option as a part of his remuners with a laiger jaggregate of savings then there ||Chinens subjects bring "home to China, as the the inducement to active exercise offered to munity, (Applause) men who, either from want of inclination of Mr. Whitehead then proposed the election of the Syndicate, under offer to Mr. Bibby at side the bounds of their native landge want of means, would otherwise never have the Hon. A P. MacEwen as vice president, and billing be laces by crary bod
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$110,884;355:00 This valus falls under that of help us to form, with the assistance of the The Hon. H. E. Wodehouse seconded, and watched the history of Raph and have formed 1888 by lk 13,000,000, or 11 per cent, Government and the general community; will the motion was passed, second, and an opinion of the character of those who are. There were, Hk The 1,000,000, or 6 per centy offer, we think, very considerable inducement to Mr. MacEwen, in acknowledging the honor, responsible for the conduct of operations there lean, of Oplum's Hep 8,300,000, or 19 young and middle-aged men to take that active expressed regret at not being likely to stay here
as an indication that there is sound and satis, exercise, and 10 keep themselves in good health: very much longer, but hoped to be able to do factory reason for Mr. Bibby's decision. That percent, less of Cotton Goods HTLA The Chairman thought not. He could answer it may occur to you that the community something for the Club before bis departure.js he has delayed doing so until he could at 100,000, or asper cent, less of Woollen Goods; for the work done up to now as being first-class are already provided with Cluby which offer On the motion of Mr. J. Francis, seconded cast be able to see for himself something of ik Tis, 150,000, or 3 per cent, less of, and if the materials ordered from home arrived the same inducement, and therefore no neces by Mr. 1, S. Lapralic, Mri Young' was desired to
the rock formation at the bottom of the Raub Metals and Hk Ti 2,430,000, or 7 per duly all ought to be ready by the end of June."""sity exists for another. It is true, gen draft bye-laws.
pit is a fact worth bearing in mind. Had in quantity by 6,360 piculs, or nearly 8 per cent cent, Jess of Sundries. Opfum fell off Mr. Brande also inquired if a manager had slemen, that we have the Cricket Club, the Mr. A. G. Wise moved that the public should be been so minded he might have taken up his represented by 3743 pleal or nearly 10 per been obtained.
Polo, Racquet, Football and Golf Clubs. With invited to join at once, and b
shares long are this and made a good thing out cent at Shanghai for Northern and Central The Chairman answered that none had been regard to the. Cricket Club, it, having but "a"}] Mr., J. McCallum seconded, and the motion of them bar Baby, it may be remembered. Chinar by 1,344 picals, or over 8 per cent. at engaged. Several applications" "had⠀⠀ boen | Hmited space at its disposal, provides amuse- | was assented to,
upon bla going up and seeing the place, was not obtained, including two very good ones, but the ment only to a small number of residents A vole of thanks was accorded to the Chair Inclined to endorse the sanguine estimates of the Funkien and Formosas porta, and by 1,074 directors had left it to the new Board to decide, and it is confined to cricket and tenols. The man on the motion of Mr. A. J. Leach, in response apparently rather disillusioned but prepared to of Native Opfum, which supplanted Foreign Mr. Sefton, Mr. Brown and others. He was The result is dan most probably, to the increased picnis, or 4 per centy at the nix Kwangtung ports, They would have to get one who was a master. Victoria Recreation Club is a popular asso, to which, mariner, on account of the insurance,
ciation which provides Rowing, Swimming and His Excellency again assured them of his however to go through with the work he had Mr. Skeels thought the report was very satis Gymnastics to a large portion of the community, willingness to further the Club's interest in any undertaken. He gave no opinion, at all till the Opium by being cheaper as time when general factory, and moved its adoptlon.
hat it has no ground available for any other YAZMA
pumps had cleared the pit. Only after thipox early every seaboard, province reduced the Mr. Gordon seconded. M
purpose and is strictly limited to these three The proceedings then terminated..
amination thus allowed did he wire "Prospect spending power of the masses. Compared with branches of recreation The Polo, Racquet,
fair followed in a few days by "Prospects the quantiles of 1888, Cotton Goods decreased; Foot-ball, and Golf Clubs provide special
good, and now, after an interval allowing of shirings, by 30,000 pieces, or 6 per cent 12 forms of amusement, and it is not every
farther opportunity of testing the nature of the Cloths) by $60,000 places, or 29 per cent. Drills, mine, Mr. Bibby Instructs the Secretary by 197,000 pleces, or 18 per cent; Jeans, by 9,000 one who can, or cares to play cricket Mr. Pitman seconded, as he thought the &c, or who can afford to keep a pola pony,"
Brisbane that ho takes up his shares. He must pieces, or per cent Sheetings, by 1,314,000 directors would have too much responsibility? The consequence of this want of other means
will be put upon this; And those who know Mr. pieces, or 50 per cent, Chintzes and Prints by be perfectly aware that only one construction Mr. Brandt--These defaulters have had of amusement is that a large number of Euro
Bibby will be firmly convinced that he intends 16,000 plece, or 63 per cent, Colten Lastings, $15,000 places, or 39 per cent. I wills, by ample notice-why should we consider them peans employed in offices and stores are with. The following latter appears in the Financial
The Chairman agreed-they had had every out mesus of resting from their sedentary duties News of tith March -*-*-*
1997 by 672,000 pieces, or 73 per cent, ;" and Coltoa consideration. The directors were personally by taking pleasant and healthful exercise and
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Yaro, by 4911 piculs, or nearly 1 per cent, a prepared to take every responsibility, there are a good many other forms in which Sir, The correspondence which has appeared
backward movement in a trade which had grown The amendment was put, no one voting for it, pleasant and healthful exercise can be taken, in your columns lately, in reference to Certain CHINA'S TRADE IN 1839, from 108,000 picultor in 1818 to 683,000 picule and the motion was then passed.. Versareng but for which there is no provision whatever, mineral properties in the State of Pahang
In 888, Of Woollen Goods, which do not counti Mr. Skeels proposed the re-election of Mr. The inducsment that the Fongkong Athletic very interesting to those who know the district. The Statistical Bureau of the 2 mperial Marl for much in the aggregate of China's Im Hancock, Chang Kal, and Sung King, as direc Club will offer is that with the exception of the The success of the Pahang Coroporation time, Customs are just lasted their report Camleis improved by 33,060 places, equal to go
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special pastimes mentioned, our Members will and of the Pahang Exploration Company is on the Foreign Trade of China for 1820) It percentile while, Lastings, reupgraded" by Mr. Rodyk seconded, and it was agreed to is
be able to obtain almost any form of exercise ikey without doubt only as slight indication as shows that the total imports ametiated to T. 45,000 pieces) or insuper-cent Spanish Mr. Skeels moved the election of Mr. A. G. desire. The Club Grounds will consist of a cinders yet of what is certain to be the future of 110.884,355, and the exports to Tls:706.947.833 Stripes br 19,000 places, or 29 per cent) and Gordon to fill the vacancy on the Board, track about one quarter or one third of a mile abla country - The Fenjem and Susgel Dus or a falling of of nearly fourteen milion Taels, Broad, Medisor: Habit, and Russian Cloth, be Mr. Brendt seconded, and it was assented to. |' in circumference, and on this track the, görslar, Samantan Company have by exploration proved | ju the former category, as compared with 1883, álaljó00 plecony or 48 per centij Len Kin
The Chairman proposed that the report should be taken as read, saying that he had very little to add to it. Mr. Fraser-Smith had retired from the Board, and would have to be replaced, and the other directors offered themselves for re- election.
THE Shik Pao has the following under the heading Formosan News"-His Excellency-$75,000-was paid up. Liu, the Governor-General of the Island, did a good stroke of work by his prompt action, in putting down the rebellion of the aborigines last fall in one of the small villages. H.Z., fearing that more such occurrences may happen, sent to Chinkiang for over a thousand braves. The two steamers Suifth and Cass brought over 600 and 800 respectively. It is now reported that there are over 2,000 savages planning to rebel, who have made every warlike preparation to fesist H.E.'s men if sent to put them down. If
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Mr. Webber-Are they forfeited?
know.
The Chairman-Yes, absolutely, as far as I Mr. Skeels-Will the directors take the responsibility if the late owner brings any action, or will the holder ?
The Chairman-The directors, certainly. Mr. Rodyk-They are forfeited subject to confirmatory meeting of the directors. "
The Chairman-We are very anxious not to forfeit them if we can help it; the power is yested in the Board, and we have had to exercise it We shall offer them to the late owners first, and then to the shareholders.
Mr. Brandt asked if there was any fear of the completion of the Marins being delayed,
is said that they are very skilful in using modern firearms. It will be very difficult to attack them as the locality in which they live is surrounded by dangerous ranges of mountains. There may be an out-break at any moment, so H.E. the Governor has enjoined General Wu, the Commandant of Chang Hua, to hold him self ready to quell the rebellions as soon as it appears. Now General Wus has been drilling. and forming the newly arrived braves from the mainland every day most diligently to be' pre- pared for action if cailed for. He did good service some years ago in fighting against the
· savages, and doubtless he will do ag again,.... THUS a Shanghal native contemporary The Chinese on the whole are a peaceful and law- abiding people, but occasionally their patience is sorely tried, as the following instance shows. On the rath of the present moon, a salt smuggler was going through a village called Wanding, over in Pentang, with two bags of salt slung over his shoulder, when he was recognised by the Imperial salt searchers, who after a short chase captured him. The cruel fellows were not content with having caught the unfortunate smuggler, but they must needs stab him in several places, and rub the contraband salt Into the bleeding wounds, from the pain of which the man died in a short time. While this was going on" the people about Implored the searchers to use their prisoner more mercifully, but the ruffians remained utterly heedless of prayers and pleadings and went on torturing the poor smuggler, callously. When the man died the anger of the people was aroused to the highest pitch, and a'rlot ensued, which ended in several of the searchers being wounded, and their boats burned. "An armed boat, bow- ever, put in an appearance and began firing upon the rioters, the effect of which was that the people dispersed without further disturbance. The matter has been referred to the District, Magistors, trace for investigation, and though the low is very. stringent concerning smugglers, yet the perpet rators of this atrocious and unwarranted murder | will be severely dealt with f
An amendment was moved by Mr. Webber, that its adoption should be deferred until after the confirmatory meeting of the directors with respect to the forfeiture of the shares,
ANPUNJOM, PRO AND CON
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Punjoma are relling to-day (16th fust.) at $13, readily. In view of this fact the following extracts will have some interest.
This will ba
this conclusion to be drawn, as t
The estimate of 7 per cent and 8 per cent. as charges, Incurred by Imports and Exports respectively has been supplied to me by one of the leading firms at Shanghai. In the modified values 'shown above ng allowance has been made for freight either outwards or inwards, for the reason that Chinese "ships have as yet no appreciable share in the Foreign carrying trade. Foreign ships for the most part bring the Foreign goods to the frontier and receive there the return cargoes of Chiness goods, and it is at to endeavour to fix the respective values for the this point of interchange that it seems to me best
Impoverishment arising out of ruined harvesta