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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, AUGUST 30, 1 1890.
THE dinner tendered to the Hon. A. P. MacEwen by the members of the Hongkong Golf Club, will take place at the Hongkong. Hotel this evening at 8 o'clock.
THE alarming rumour got aboard yesterday that A case of cholera had occurred on board a steamer which arrived from the North during the forenoon. On investigation it transpired that the third engineer of the Canton had been left in Swatow, having been attacked with dysentery. INa paragraph in our issue of last night regarding aptain Pitman of Canton, by a slip of the pen that gentleman was described as "the hopeless debtor of the Canton Government for many thousands of dollars." Of course it ought to have read "the hopeless creditors" it is only too well-known how shamefully Captain Pitman's services were requited by China's leading statesman and patriot, Viceroy Chang Chib-tung. Six months imprisonment with hard labour was the sentence passed by Mr. Robinson at the Police Court to-day upon a burglar who entered Sergeant Mann's house in Hollywood Road at four o'clock this morning and stole therefrom a gold watch and chain and a silver prize cup, which the Sergeant had won in a shooting competition. The whole of the property was, we are glad to hear, recovered two hours after the theft, by a smart Chinese detective who" dropped on" the culprit in a pawn-shop.
We hear that Mr. H. Leffler, late of the Scottish Oriental Company's steamer Phra Chula Chem Kiao, has been appointed chief officer of the Chinese steamer Smith, Capt. Mackintosh, now running between Hongkong and Formosa, via Amoy."
COMPLAINTS have reached us about night having been made hideous up in Cloudland until a very early hour this morning. Circum stances aller cases. This was a very special occasion, and taking everything into considera tion, we feel justified in overlooking the alleged spree." But in fature. It would be just as well before starting on a pilgrimage of this sort to be sure that there are no sick people in the neigh bourhood. A wink is as good as a nad, etc.
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THE following circular letter, dated August 18th, from Messts. Gibb, Livingston, & Co., rathe affairs of the Songei Koyah Planting Company, Ld., may have interest for soms of our readers
"The small emp [of tobacco) grown in 1884 Is net, to the General Managers' great disappointment, yet ready for ship- ment, Mr. Abrahason is of opleton that it has been damaged in the process of fermentatlan, while Mr. Kennerly does not ago with this view. This can only be tested by actual, salo
"Mr, Wheeley has returned from Boruso, and reports the estate in good condition, the growing crop promising, the weather favourable, and the health of the coolies satisfactory,
As the present Manager is leaving in November, on tara tion of his agreement, arrangements are being, tada for the carrying on of the work of the scan,"
of Hongkong tax-payers being slowly asphyxiated with poisonous gases from stinking drains and burned up with fever from the impregrated soll, but he never came-he was better occupied in writing prosy reports, talking high twaddle at Sanitary Board meetings, listening to the adulatory whim- perings of boot-licking sycophants, and drawing a whopping big salary from the elastic, pockets of the Hongkong public; and we finally "entreated Mr. COOPER, the specially appointed "drains man," to come round and take stock of our woes. But even the scientific Mr. Coove hasn't come, although our hospitality and special blend of the purest Glenfierachan are almost The objectionable world renowned. drains, to which Dr. CANTIK directly attributes a severe and lasting illness which compelled the Editor of this journal and his wife to leave the colony at great expense and inconvenience for nearly two months, were temporarily closed last week, but they have to our dis may again been opened, and heaven alone knows where this drainage business is going to end. The half of our staff are sick and a death or iwo within the next few days is quite a likely contingency, And who or what will be held to blame A. S. WATSON & CO., LD. The Sanitary Board, Mr. Hugu MCCALLUM the energetic Secretary, Mr. Coores, the Public Works Department, the unfortunate landlords, or what in legal phraseology is described as "the hand of God?” A well-known Irish judge the other day, with a disregard for judicial precedents THE "Military Mummers" will perform Tom Taylor's popular drams (translated from the which even His Honour Mr. FIELDING French) "The Ticket-of-Leave Man," at the CLARER might envy, suggested in very Garrison Theatre on Monday night. Without
any doubt whatever the "Mummers" will have strong terms that Lynch law could with
full house, but in our opinion their latest effort The purest ingredients only are used, and the manifold advantages bo adopted in certain is far too ambitions, either for their available in the manufacture throughout. districts in the "Ould Country." As histrionic talent or for such a small theatre, with its necessarily limited scenery and stage effects. LARGE BOMBAY judges believe they are infallible they Two-act comedies and farces are fairly within don't always say so but they think it all the scope of the "Mummers" abilities, and theatrical appliances; but a heavy drama like the same we feel justified in following the Ticket-of-Leave Man wants a rare lot of the example set by Mr. Justice HARRISON playing, and it will certainly be a feather in the the cap of our Military friends if they pull, through at Galway and suggesting that temporary adoption of Lynch law in successfully. They have our good wishes, Wodehouse at the Police Court this morning, I may state, however, that much information as
however, and if we can passibly manage to Hongkong in dealing with the Sanitary witness the performance, it will give us great Board and the experts of the Public Works pleasure to do so, notwithstanding the wise
"vaulting ambition " etc., etc.
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We continue to supply large battles as heretofore, free of Extra Charge, to those of our Customers who prefer to have them to the ordinary size.
COAST PORT ORDERS.
THE Ecandalous wharf arrangements to the west of the Central Market, whence the Chinese Yaumati launches start, have long been a dis- grace to the colony. The rapidly developing passenger traffic between Hongkong and Hung: ham, Yaurati, and Chinese Kowloon makes it Imperative that some sort of system and proper wharfage arrangement should be made, at the Hongkonge travelling public. This morning. as a crowd of passengers were making a rush to safety of the get on board one of those filthy rattle-traps locally dubbed passenger launches, two of thems were precipitated into the water, and all but drowned.
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EYEN glorious and gorgeous Hongkong can't hold a candle to Melbourne in "bubble" com- citizens of Melbourne are busily engaged just pantes, as the following plainly shows: The now in carrying on law suits arising out of the collapse of the land boom there. It is now 19 months since the bubble burst, yet it is said there is less daylight than ever." Some curious facis have been revealed. A clerk who was getting $15 a week at the office of one of the boomers managed to fail for over $1,500,000 Bogus sales, bogus registrations, bogus census enumerations and other dodges appear to have been resorted to, especially towards the close of the inflation period. Criminal proceedings have been taken against a number of operators, while others have fied to avoid arrest. One of the land companies which went down, the Premier Fer- manent Buliding Association, contained in lis directorate a number of leading politicians, Including a Minister of the Crown. Criminal proceedings have beca begun against them, and the Minister has had to resign. It is estimated that the liabilities of the ruined companies alone amount to over $100,000,000, and those of private Individuals who have gone under to $70,000,000 more. Our conjins at the Antipodes are ap enterprising people."
Mr. Orange took occasion to support the action of the Directors in sending down a mining engineer of such great experience,
The Chairman then proposed the adoption of the report,
Mr. Woodin seconded, and it was agreed to. Mr. Gillies--According to the Articles of Association one of the directors retires, but is eligible for re-election-the Hon C., F. Chater, I have much pleasure in moving his re-election. Mr. Leigh seconded, and it was agreed to. Mr. Woodin proposed the re-election of Mr. Ray as a director.
Mr. Judd seconded. Agreed to,
The Chairman proposed, and Mr. Gillies seconded, that Messrs. Maitland and Henderson be re-elected anditors. The proceedings then terminated.
THE HONGKONG HOTEL COM- PANY, LIMITED"
The following is the report of the Director, for presentation at the ordinary meeting of shareholders to be held at the Hongkong Hotel, at half-past 3 o'clock p.m., on Thursday, the 4th September, 1890:-
In accordance with Section 53 of the Articles of Association, the Directors have now to submit to you their half-yearly report for the six months ended the 30th June, 1890.
BUSINESS.
The nett earnings of the past half-year show a small increase over those of the corresponding period of 1889. The damages due to the Hon. C. P. Chater and others in connection with
the recent action have been ascertained to be
$13.576.69, and this amount appears at the debit The legal expenses in connection with the of Frofit and Loss in the annexed accounts. same action amount to about $5,000, and will appear at the debit in the current half-year's
acconals.
In April last Mr. and Mrs. Roberts resigned their posts as Manager and Matron of the Hotel, and on their departure Mr. and Mrs. Tucker. (from the Adelphi Hotel, Liverpool) were
PROPERTY.
west level was commenced, followed by one to operations were being delayed, in order that he the cast, with the object of striking the two lodes might report on the ground. He was a mining which are believed to exist and which our shaft engineer of great experience, and great confidence is between. During the sinking pressoff them it was thought inexpedient to enter upon
was felt in his opinions. Until he had expressedTM indications were met in the nature of and stone passed be seen echt through, and on the table will any new venture-his report would guide them. taken from a stratum of As regarded the inundation, it was nothing of very quarte. Mr. Aylesbury expresses the belief great moment, and if the water had not risen that a very short level will be required to reach too high they would probably drive a level the lode, This level was being driven and had above it. When the particulars, which had been attained a length of 20 feet when further progress telegraphed for, came to hand, the Directors was brought to an abrupt termination by a would know what to do until then it was a sudden and heavy flow of water which filled the matter of conjecture. shaft. On receipt of the telegram announcing. this unexpected misfortune, Mr. William Warren, a mining engineer of great experience, was consulted, and the following extract from his letter will acquaint you with his opinion as to the mishap and, also, the proximity of the level to the lode:-"Herewith I have the honour to submit que plan and two sections which I have prepared of the Company's mines from data furnished by the Secretary. From these it will be evident to anyone that, judging from the appearance of the new shaft and cross-cut, the prospects of the Company seem highly favourable, if the figures submitted by the local manager are to be relied upon, and no accidents should happen to prevent or delay the rapid progress which has recently been made. The probable lode seems to be within measur- able distance for crass cutting, some 14 feet only apparently remaining to reach the foot wall of the lode. With regard to the sudden accession through and filled the shaft, and thus suspended of water, which is reported to have broken operations, this is of course a misfortune, but is difficulties to overcome greater than are the probably by no means a serious matter, or the usual experiences in similar Cornish and other mines. A powerful pump will perhaps be one with a plunger of say 9 to to inches necessary, but probably not specially large diameter by 3 to 4 feet stroke would in all likell hood rapidly reduce the water to a normal flow," Your Directors are very much indebted to Mr. Warren for the above expression of opinion and for the very complete detail plans of the Company's mines which are on the table, and which will no doubt be examined by you with much interest. We are now awaiting further particulars as to what is required at the mine and on receipt of the information, steps will be immediately taken to send whatever Dock Company will be able in the short space may be needed, and in all probability our Ircal of a month to supply our wants. The telegram received on the path inst, to the effect that rock had been met all over the west level was con sidered a satisfactory Indication that favorable ground was com upon, and this view is con- firmed by the manager in
letter received yesterday. With regard to machinery, your Directors see no res on to alter their previous appointed in their place. #
decision to delay the purchase of a plant until the character of the ore to be treated is known, to the different processes adopted and kind of machinery now in use, has been obtained by sence in England of Mr. J. Orange was avalled of to request bim to examine the various methods in vogue in that country of treating tlo ore. He went thoroughly into the matter in Cornwall, is in the possession of the Company. In the report issued to shareholders under date of 7th Nov last, it is stated the Company had prospecting permits ever 300 acres at Ulu Rambatan and a similar ares at Blanda Mabuk, The former was abandoned after prospecting and finding no indications of tin, but the permit for the latter (Blanda Mabuk) has been continued and active work is going on. The Perak Government Gasette of 25th July, reports that "the fine specimens of tin and silver and lead ore which were found sometime back in the alluvial work ings at the upper part of the Blanda Mabuk valley have now been traced to their source," the ore being identical in every respect with that found in the alluvial. Specimens of rock were found containing 500 oz. of silver to the ton of rock. Your Directors believe the Com- pany has a property at this place which may prove very valuable, and they are encouraged by Thecase against the Chinaman Yeoh Boen Leng the discoveries made in the immediate vicinity
DIRECTORS. for bigamy came on for further hearing at Penang, to test the work of the ground over which a
Since last meeting Mr. Ho Tung has been on the Ith inst. Mr. Adams, for the prosecu permit is held. With regard to Kinta, the latest tion, tendered in evidence the Chinese law books advices report an out-crop 6 to 7 feet wide in the requested to join the Board, and his appoint- sent from Singapore by the Chinese Consul. middle of our concession, which is being tested.ment requires the confirmation of the share- The Court held that, although they were com- Our property is surrounded by other companies, holders. Messrs, E. Jones Hughes and J. F. C. da An American paper, the Philadelphia Inquirer, piled by order of the Court of Trials and with showing the neighbourhood to be highly valued, Roza retire by rotation, but are eligible for has the following on the Eastern Question: the sancilon at the Viceroy of the Ho Pak pro- Kinta is noted for its richness in tin, ranking What has inspired the Turkish Govern- vince, they were not published by authority of next to Larut, which has hitherto exported meat to spunk up to England and demand the Chinese Government, and so ruled against the largest quantity of metal. In conclusion 1
The accounts have been audited by Messrs. that the latter shall say when she intends their admission. Mr. Adams then submitted would read the foilowing paragraph from the J. H. Cox and H. T. S. Green.
D. MCCULLOCH, to withdraw her troops from Egypt? The that as the Court had evidence neither of Chinese Perak Government Gazette of 25th July. It is Sultan would not do such a thing of bis custom nor law before it, the defendant came especially satisfactory as shewing the estimation own accord, for it would be a mere waste of under the English law. He contended that in which the Company and Its Selama property Hongkong, 17th August, 1890. energy. He has no power to enforce his as he was prepared to prove the defendant are held by the Government:" The year under demand, and his communication would be had married two wives," it was for him review has been remarkable for the attention chucked into the diplomatic waste paper basket
BALANCE SHEET, 30TH JUNE, 1890, 31 a British subject to shew that he had given to lode mining. The Selama Tin Mining without ceremony. Some other Power has a right to contract the second marriage and that Company, undeterred by the want of success of
Asuts,
assertion, and that Power is probably France, take note of his contention. Mr. Van Someren, pany, from the ruins of which it has sprung, has which has long been Jealous of England's for the defence, argued that it was clear from the subscribed a large capital to thoroughly test the occupation of Egypt, and which is now wording of section 494 of the Penal Code that value of the Selama tin lode, and their work is irritated afresh by the fishery dispute. Russia, the onus was on the prosecution to prove that now being prosecuted with much energy. The too, which is preparing for another move on his client was liable under that section, or in state is certainly indebted to the promoters and Constantinople, may have a secret hand in other words all the essentials, one of which was shareholders of this venture and if is to be hoped the business, as a good way to create ill that the nullity of the second marriage must be that they will meet with the success they feeling between the two countries and so pre-proved before he could be held to come under deserve. All those who have visited Selama vest England from coming to Turkey's assist the section referred to. Mr. Justice Wood held and can speak with authority, maintain the ance when the Russian forces begin their march that the onus of proof was on the prosecution, existence of a valuable tin lode, but opinions southward. At all events, it is certain that there and under the circumstances directed the jury to | differ as to the direction it takes and the best is more in the demand than meets the eye, return s'verdict of not guilty, which was accord Turkey is nominally the suzerain of Egypt and ingly done and the prisoner was discharged: has a right to order the English troops out of that country at any time; but it would not dare to exert the fight unless circumstances were favorable for enforcing it. There is mischief brewing in Europe, and this note to England is one of the surest indications of it.
THE niue coolics, caught at Shau-ki-wan, charged with piratically stealing fifty pigs, twenty-fivetaels of silver, and a large quantity of clothing on the high seas, were again brought before Mr. when the wounded sailor of the pirated funk, who was carried into Court, identified one of the prisoners and corroborated the ber of shots fired into their vessels by the pirates, one of which killed a passsenger, The three prisoners, who confessed to the whole
Melcher's House.—On the 28th of April, 1890, Tam Kits (Chinese) contractor) tender was accepted to build a new wing on the Company's vacant ground for the sum of $130,000, the above date,
placed on board ship at Hongkong prices, and 'Department, would probably tend to effect/ying of the immortal William's about evidence of the captain respecting the num correspondence, in addition, to which the pre building to be completed in two years from
whenever practicable, are despatched by first steamer leaving after receipt of order.
FOR COAST PORTS, Waters are packed and thefull amount allowed for Packages and Empties when received in good order.
that reform in sanitary matters for which
Counterfoil Order Books supplied on applica- we have paid so high a price and received More law-court business on the tapir. It is ob" on Thursday, to-day repeated their stale also in Sydney, and his valuable and fail report | vacant," From the 1st ultimo the above men-
tion.
so little in return.
Our Registered Telegraphic Addrem in,
DISPENSARY, HONGKONG,"
And all signed messages addressed thus will receive prompt attention.
The following is a List of Waters always kept ready in Stock :-
PURE AERATED WATERS
SODA WATER
LEMONADE
POTASH WATER
LITHIA WATER
SELTZER WATER
SARSAPARILLA WATER
TONIC WATER
GINGER ALE
GINGERADE. No Credit given for bottles that look dirty, or greasy, or that appear to have been used for any other purpose than that of Containing Aerated Wnter, as such bottles are never used agato.by us.
A. S. WATSON & Co., LIMITED, Hongkong, China, and Manila,
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TELEGRAMS.
THE ARGENTINE REPUBLIC.
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LONDON, August 21st.
The troops are under arms at Buenos Ayres, as it is feared that a fresh revolution will take place owing to the cashiering of the officers who
took part in the recent outbreak.
SILVER PURCHASES.
August 28th. Since Monday America has purchased 1,028,000 ounces of silver.
י,
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
AN emergency meeting of Zetland Lodge, No, 525, E.C will be held in Freeraasons Hall, Zetland Street, on Friday, the 5th proximo, at 5 for 5.30 p.m. precisely. Visiting brethren are cordially invited.
ST. PETER'S SEAmen's CHURCH.-The Mission steam-launch Day Spring will call alongside véssels hoisting coda pensant C between 9 and 10.30 2.m. on Sunday to convey men ashore to the 11 o'clock service, returning about 12.30.
currently reported that one of Hongkong's Icading share brokers intends prosecuting a suitments, one of them adding that, as they had to recover damages for an alleged Flander confessed, there was no necessity for his Worship tofurther trouble the other six prisoners. They against ap equally well-known commission
The trouble, it is hardly gain urged that the act having been committed agent, etc., etc.
in Chinese territory, it did not concern the British necessary to say, is in connection with shares authorities. His Worship, however, disented Watson & Co.'s, la which concern the defendant
from this unique view of the case, maintaining claims to be highcockalorum, or the great that pirates were the subjects of no nation and Referat, or something else very high and mighty, the enemies of all. In view of the fact that the Mr. Jno. J. Francis, QC., we understand, has been retained for the plaintiff, so that something evidence was not clear as to six of the prisoners quite recherch in the way of cross-examination boing in possession of the pirated goods, and Inspector Corcoran being unable to convince the may confidently be looked for-unless friend Court as to their guilt, his Worship reserved defendant 'takes water which would probably judgment until Wednesday, the 3rd instant be his best course. We would wind up this
The Chinese authorities have applied for the "para" with a Greek quotation, but our shilling rendition of the whole gang, and despatched quotation book was lent last night to a local
gunboals down the coast to capture the "te-poa" senator who was down for a speech at a certain
of the village where the pirates landed their jamboree, and the China Mail has objections
booty. to lending us the few sticks of type in the language of ancient Greece they possess, and by which they set such goodly store. It is our misfortune not our fault, so our readers must'imagine what we would have said had the quotation book and the ancient characters been available.
The work is proceeding satisfactorily. For three months of the past half year the shop formerly occupied by Mesdames Gate & Co. was tioned shop together with the adjoining one have been leased to Messrs. Kuhn & Co. for terra of years, so that all the Company's shop pre- mises are now let.
PROFIT AND LOSS. The accounts for the past half-year, efter deducting interest, Fire Insurance, Taxes, Extraordinary Expenses, and making provision for bad and doubtful debts, show a profit of $5,025.07; to which has to be added $7,452.03 brought forward from last half-year, making available $13,477.10, which the Directors, with the sanction of the shareholders, propose te deal To pay a dividend of 3 per cent. for
with as follows ***
the 6 months..anmar
....................................$ 9,000.00 To carry forward to new account....... 3.477.10-
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re-election,
AUDIT.
$12,477.10
Chairman.
Tix Ocean Co's steamship Nestor, reported ashore near Hollow four days ago, arrived here this. afternoon, The vessel has received no Whilst the columns of the Hongkong. Telegrajk will always damage whatever from the grounding, asabawas / egged him on to this astonishing piece of self- it was not void, and asked that the Court might | the Hongkong and Shanghai Tỉn Mining Com, Hotel Property on Marine Lot No. 5,
lucky enough to stick fast on a soft aand-spit,
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For Hospices Belegraph
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, AUQUET 30, 1890,
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THE Messageries Maritimes steamer Malbourne | had a curious experience on her recent passage from Hongkong to Singapore. When the stopped at Cape St James on the 17th Instant, it was noticed that an enormous fish of the ray kind had got fixed on the vessel's stem. On being hoisted on deck, it weighed about 1,900 kilos, (60 lbs.) and measured ten feet across.
THE Band of the A. & S. Highlanders will play the following programme at the Barrack Square, this evening, commencing at 7.30 o'clocks
Match......Le Pere la Victoire".Gaane. Lancer. Pirates of Penzance"...D'Albert.
Sea Saw on Crowe. Valen.......... Polke........Sea
.........Jakemos. Quadrilla ** Amusement" c
Galop ma Sana Façon" ***** YESTERDAY afternoon, while a number of the coolies were employed filling in the pond in the centre of the Race-course, one or two spectators went into the water for a bathe. In attempting to swim across for a wager of ten cents one unfortunate youth became exhausted, when about the centre of the pond, and was drowned, the coolice standing stupidly by and watching kim.
A MOST Interesting game at Polo was played at Causeway Bay yesterday afternoon in the pre- sence of a considerable number of spectators, all
THE SELAMA TIN MINING COMPANY.
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and on the remaining portion of Marine Lot No. 3 as per last Raport
Furniture Account, as per
last Report...$ 41,783.10 Less written off Prost and Loss, don
Since added ...8659.43 Less proceeds of
a portion of the Lift: imparted by Mesar Danby and
men Leigh' monter 300,00°
1,783,10
40,000,00
159.43
.$305,000.00
40,159.43
Remaining portion of Marine, Lot No. 7, as per last Report $311,103.97 Slace added R
10,487.23 -------331,591.19 Cash Share Account, se per last Report... 15.479.19 Security Account, Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, as per last
Report.........$ 44,500.00 Since disposed of; 24 Dabentures. at $500 each
*mummun – 12,000,00
way of getting at it." This, gentlemen, is all the Information I have to lay before you to-day. I have carefully trefrained from giving you any exaggerated idea of the value of your property, as that walus has still to be proved. It is not unreasonable, however, to expect that your hopes or fears, as the caso may be, will be realized within the next few months, The first ordinary meeting of the shareholders and you may rely that whether the news be In glancing through the programme of the of this Company was held at noon to-day, at the good or bad it will be immediately: circulated, "Military Mummers dramatic entertainment, offices, Queen's Road. Mr. W. H. Ray presided, confess that, to me atany rate, it is a disappoint we observe that Mr.J. C. Watson, anperintending and the Hon. C. P. Chater and Mr. D. Gillies, ment that during my short tenure of office as clerk in the Army Pay Department and a most (directors), Messrs. A. G. Morris, E. L. Woodin, Chairman of the Company I am unable to meet enthusiastic supporter of the drams, is Vice-W. Judd, CJ, Hirst, 1. A. Mosely, J.Orange you with any more definite news. When the President of the Club. A better man for the E. H. Gore Booth, C. H. Tomes, E. W. Maitland, first of the three telegram was received and For the past two months Pedder's Hill,
position could not be found in the Garrison. R. K. Leigh, G. H. Potts, E. Solomon, G. de circulated I hoped that it would be the fores where our hard-worked staff drag out an
We zito observe that the lady who is set down Champeaux, etc, and W. H. Polts (secretary) runner of others of an encouraging character. to play that excellent character Mrs. Willoughby, were present.
We have, however, unfortunately met with' a anything but heavenly existence, has been
in "The Ticket-of-Leave Man,” is described The Chairman ald-Gentlemen, the report temporary check in having our mine flooded, one hideous mass of open drains and foul
Mrs. C. J. Nostaw, which we take to has been in your hands for several days, and but I trust the delay will not be of long duration. be Mrs. J. C. Watson's dams spelled having received your attention will no doubt be Before moving the adoption of the Report and stinka to which even far-famed Cologne
backwards, We regret to have to appear hyper accepted as read. The statement of accounts Statement of Accounts shall be happy to give must take second place. Complaints have
critical, but there is a principle involved, and calls for no comment from me, as I think it clearly you any further information that you may require. been made to remedy this grievance, and of whom, with one notable exception, were of such childish hambug can never hope in this states the various expenditures; and the small Mr. Orango spike in high terms of the plans, the male persuasion. It is surprising, in colony, in these cnlightened days when the amount of $40,616.0g at debit of waking from which, he said, he deduced that tin-bearing of course have been practically ignored. view of the fact that there is no game more drama is recognised as one of the highest account on 30th June, will doubtless be viewed rock had been nadoubtedly struck He had We never had a chance of shoving one interesting to onlookers than polo, that so few branches of art, to escape critical animadversion. with satisfaction. It is a matter of regret to your visited many mines in Cornwall; and could of the Sanitary experts down a drain and ladies grace with their presence those most exciting Mr. J. C. Watson has no scruples in appearing Directors, as it must be to you all, that the work assare the shareholders that they need not expect keeping him there until he was sufficiently trials of skill, which usually take place twice or in Els true colours as Vice-President of the at Selama is no further forward, but this is §. to have a tin mine of any size and importance Praya Reclamation, on account ...
thrice a week at East Point. Waiting for the Mummers why should his wife think it entirely due to the absence of a pump, which without a great deal of water-he considered the New. Furniture, for new
existence of the spring a good sign. As to the 12 completion of the Happy Valley, we suppose! necessary to resort to the utterly absurd and should have reached the mine much earlier, and
meaningless affectation of rather directing atten to its being i complete when it did arrive. This question of where, the shaft should be, is scented wing, as per last Re-
Me port a...........................$17,589.25
Since added SEVERAL Portuguese correspondents have written tion to her personality than hiding it by reversing matter, trifing probably under some circum- to him judiciously located, but he questioned to us, repudiating the action of the so-called the letters of her name on the programme? Instances, was of paramount importance to the whether they would find two lodes, as one might Portuguese Band in sending a bill for $50 to the our optalon any person who is ashamed to Company at the time, as the shaft could not be turn out only fault, as had been suggested Fire Insurance, attaching to and half. Marina Co. for services they admit were never appear on the pubile stage in his (or her) tuo procealed with without a pump, the couse in the report.. But in any case the shaft would rendered. We cannot see our way to publish name ought to stop off altogether the drams is quent result bring that sinking was delayed four always be useful when another had to be correspondence on such a subject; what has an art that the highest and most, cultured men months. This period was not wasted much sunk. Indeed, seeing how much capital the already appeared in our columns we shall be and women in our country are proud to take useful necessary work, which would have Company had- he was inclland to recommend proud at any time to stand responsible for, and
had to be done at some time, was accom. that another be started, because as they were at Liabilities. any row between the management of the Marina
plished, but the main object in view, the gating additional pumps for the present Paid-up Capital on 3,000 Shares..... and the Portuguese. Band" must be settled
sinking of a shaft--was retarded. Operations, emergency they could so utilise the spare one. Hongkong Hotel Co., Limited, Boo amongst themselves either in the Supreme
bowever, ero resumed on the and June, and it was one thing to have plenty of money, and (6 per cent) Debentures of 8500 Court or at the end of a horse-whip. The
on the 20th July the shaft reached 157 feet, another thing to have plenty of patience
The Chairman added that Mr. Warren would Bundry Creditors .............................................. summary method comes cheaper in the end,
the depth the Directors, under advice of Mr. Hooper,, decided to sinic. The next day the Ishonly be visiting Baiams, pending, which | Unpaid Dividends neziniren We speak from experiencs,
white-washed to take his seat in the Celestial choir, or no doubt there would have been a sensational shindy, and, as customary in this colony, the innocent would have suffered. We haya written in anguish to the local agents of our landlords (Messrs. DAVID SASSOON, Sons & Co.), and they have done their best which, through no fault of their own, has been next to nothing we respectfuly asked the late Hon. Mr. CHADWICK to have look at a not altogether uninfluentialsection.
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part in-where then is the justification for what may be mere want of thought in a woman, but would be contemptible snobbery fa a man? The programmes of the Hongkong A. D. C. and the Hongkong Choral Society for year past, are excelent models for the Military Mummers to imitate in this respect,
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Sundry Debtors ........................................................ Stock of Wines and Provisions Licences attaching to and half year
1800................................ Steam Launch, as per last Report Contingency Account, as per last
year 1890..................................
sand
2,493.43
1,103.10
32,500.00 17,050.45 37,834 79
408.34
3 000,00.
3,944-75
5,570.00
10,081,67
398.64
84,121
65.45