Tux German men-al-war Leipzig, Alexandrind, Wolf and Sophie axiled hence for Amey on the gth inst.
THEH K., C. and Mono Steamboat Co.'s steamer
Honam went into. Dick an the 5th inst,, the Kiukiang in the meantime taking her place, and the White Cloud returned to her usual run between Canton and Macro on the 6th,
We learn that the stramer Independent, under private charter, left Macas on the morning of the 5th inst, with a living freight of 648 Chinese passengers bound for Mexico, via Japan and
A M
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, 1891.
THE PROPOSED LIGHTHOUSE BOARD,
REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. and attach to the report a protest which would be The second report of the meetings of the forwarded to the Secretary of State. As to the Finance Committee held during the current year,indignation aronsed, he though it was quite embodying a list of the votes passed at last unwarranted. There could be no doubt that the week's meeting, was laid on the table of the
Home government intended to send the troops when stated so in the despatch. Perhaps the House.
authorities did not consider it as properly bin their province to maintain a very large garrison here now, as well as a large fleet.
Mr. Rrric Perhaps the Naval Authorities don't consider Hongkong as 'properly within, their province (laughter).
His Excellency concluded by urging the and thereby waive the past, if they concurred with him in what he had, in all earnestness, said to them.
Mr. T. H. Whitehead asked the following questions:-Have any steps been taken by Government towards the establishment of a Lighthouse Board referred to at the Meetings of this Council of 13th Febrasty and 23rd June last year, and is the Chamber of Commerce letter Colonial Secretary. If so, will the Government lay on the table their proposals. If not, does the Government intend to take any steps in the matter?
The Fak! Cup presented by Dr. Noble, and which has to be won three times, has had s much longer lile the first competition having taken place in August 1889, and the contest for this much coveted trophy is likely to be pro- longed for some time to come.
CHINA SUGAR REFINING COM
PANY, LIMITED..
The following in the report for presentation to the shareholders at the annual general meeting
to be held at the offleen of the General Agents, at To further simulate Rifle Shooting amongst
I a.m. on Saturday, the zist March, 1891: the members, two Subscription Handicap
The General Agents beg to submit to the Challenge Cups have been instituted, one for shareholders their Report on the working of distances from 200 up to 600 yards, the other the Company's business, with a Statement of for 500 and god yards.
field & Swire and the Steamboat Company were unjustifiable, and were without any foundation whatever M
To-day the Attorney-General, Mr. W. M. Goodman, appeared in person; Mr. E. Robin- son, instructed by Messrs. Caldwell and Wilkin BOD, was for the owner of the Pasig; and Mr. J. Francis Qwatched the case on behalf of the Steamship Companies......
The Attorney-General opened the case by calling upon the plaintiff to show cause why
A Silver Spoon is presented for the highest Accounts for the year ending 31st December, rufe should not be made to set aside what had
1890.
Honolulu, Voluntary emigration or otherwise dated 24th June, tRgo, to the honourable the members to vote in favour of the contribution Committee much satisfaction to state that these 1889, and of $60,000.00 pâld- nå «an · interfus ¡ of such rule. The grounds of appeal set forth
The greatest vigilance should be exercised by the authorities at the present time in view of the outbreak of small-pox in Tal-olng-sban. Two cases were discovered on the 4th Inst., and reported to the Police, who had the patients removed to the hospital hulk Hygela at once,
ACCORDING to the Japan Gault, Russian versels are a capturing whales off the enast of Sado and that, to evade the law, the whalers are manned by Japanese and fly the Japanese fing. The panese authorities are xid to be puzzled to know how to act in the matter.
We note that Inspector Hanson, who, bas, been
■ familiar figure at the Central Station for some months, has taken over charge of the Yau-ma-l district from Inspector Bremner, who it has been ordained, will now take charge of the "Great Unwashed" gathered together in the Wanchai district.
THERE has been a good deal of "abliting" in connection with the Pollen Force of late, The latest move is that of Inspector Gauld from the wilds of Stanley to the Central Station, while Inspector Perry, an old Scotland Vard man, who has faithfully served this Government for upwards of 18 years, has tendered his resignation on the ground of ill-health, and expects to quit these shores by the next English homeward bound mail steamer.
THE Marina Motel Company meating of share holders convened by post-card for 5 pm, on the 6th inst. praved another failure, there not being enough
interested shareholders present forma quorum. Mr. J. H. St. John Hancock announced that another meeting would be called at an early date, when the accounts for the Inst half-year would he presented. He hoped a good number of holders of the Company's scrip would be present at the next meeting, of which due notice would be given,
To the foreigner in Kobe, last year was one of unu-nal depression, and the present outlook is equally ominout. The Japanese, however, appear to think Hyogo an El Dorado of trade, and a company is about to be started there, sayi the logo News. with a capital of $1,000,000. to be called the Imperial Trading Company, This is a big venture, and it would be no well before all the shares are subscribed that the Commercial Code should come into force to protect the unwary but Innocent Inverter from being the dupe of the unscrupulous company promoter.
His Excellency replied to the effect that the Government had no proposals to make and had no intention of taking steps in the matter, for the reason that it had never been shown that the duties which would be performed by such a Board would be better executed than by the department of the Government that now under. takes them.
COLONIAL OFFICE DESPATCHES WANTID. Mr. T. H. Whitehead asked :-Will the Government lay on the tables copy of the Colonial Office despatch to the War Office dated 220d October, 1890, forwarding copy of the despatch dated 10th September, 1890, from the Oficer Administering the Government of Hongkong to the Right Honourable Lord Knutsford regarding the Milltary Contribution, and a copy of the in- structions received by Government requiring the increased Military Contribution to be now paid
the War Authorities?
capy
In reply his Excellency said that as he was notia possession of any such despatch as the hon. member referred to it was not in his power to comply with the first part of request; but as regarded the second part of the
of the question be would lay telegram on the table with pleasure. It was not in his possession just at that moment, but it was, he could state from memory, very brief, and simply said "the military contribution for last year should be paid at once?
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THE MILITARY (EXTRA) CÔNTRIBUTION, The Acting Colonial Secretary reported that the Colony's military contribution for the year 1990, amounting to $123,870.69, was voted at the last meeting of the Finance Committen by a majority of ene, afterconsiderable discussion. The majority of one was obtained by the Chairman exercising his right of giving a casting vote.
Mr. P. Ryrie sald the unofficial members wanted the vote postponed. They agreed to the increase of the contribution last year on the understanding that the garrison would be largely lncreased in accordance with the Secretary of State's despatch. As yet there had been no in. crease, yet the colony was requested to pay it, The hon. members should be fully informed on the subject, and he therefore begged to move the postpanement of the final vote on the subject.
Mr. Chater then explained that the postpone. ment was asked for in order that the unofficials could confer together and draw up, if necessary, a protest.
His Excellency finally agreed to Mr. Ryrie's amendment being considered as "still on the fagis" at the meeting of the Council to be held next, Wednesday.
THE NEW GAMBLING ORDINANCE. The Attorney-General spoke at length upon the subject of the new Gambling Ordinance, and In the course of a very interesting address, proved that the new Ordinance is not ene whit more: severe than the present gambling laws of the United Kingdom,
He was followed by his Excellency the Governor, Mr. C. P. Chater, Mr. J. J. Keswick, Dr. Ho Kai, Mr. Mitchell-Innes and Mr. T. H. Whitehead, Mr. Chater, Mr. Keswick and Mr. opposed it on grounds which have already been Whitehead supported the Bill, while Dr. Ho Kai trade public in the local press.
ANNUAL TOLICE REPORT. The Acting Colonial Secretary laid the annual report of the Captain Superintendent of Police, for 189a, on the table.
FINANCIAL MINUTES.
The subjoined minutes were referred to the consideration of the Finance Committee:-
(a). A sum of Two thousand and Eight bun, dred Dollars ($2,500), as supplementary vata for "Peak Water Supply," being additional ex- penditure consequent on, modifications, recom- mended by Mr. Chadwick in the Hydraulic Motor and Famp required for the Peak Water Works
(8). A sum of Nine hundred and Sixty Dollars, ($965), for the salary of two Student Interpreters under Section 11 of the Schome published in Government Notification, No. 209, of the 4th May, 1889, at the rate of $40 per month, each.
(c). A sum of Eight hundred and Forty Dollars, (384~), as an allowance for Quarters for the Postmaster-General during the current year.
For one year at $70 a month, $840,
(d). A sum of Six hundred Dollars, ($600), as
■ compassionate allowance to the widow and children of the late Inspector Swanston of the Hongkong Police Force
The Council adjourned unt!! Wednesday next.
Mr. T. H. Whitehead, in seconding, said the War Department having swerved from its original grounds for making the demand, now. HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION, attempted to justify its action by taking up new grounds for the demand, The unofficial mem-era were desirous of having time to con- sider the new aspect of the affair, and he there fore. had much pleasure in seconding Mr. Ryrie's motion.
of
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A MEETING of creditors of Leung Yan Shan, alias Leung Ab Yon, who lately carried on busi- ness as a abip-chandler and compradore under
His Excellency, In the course the style of Shing Hing, No. 8o, Praya Central, was held at the Registrar's Office this morning exhaustive speech on the question at lasue, (March 5th). It was stated that Leung Yan Shaald he could not accede to the request for was adjudicated bankrupt under a creditor's peti- lengthy delay as there appeared no alternative lion filed in the Supreme Court on the 21st of owing to the receipt of telegraphic instruc Tanuary. In reply to questions the bankrupt saið
tions on the subject, which--directed that he could not make up a balance sheet setting
the money should be paid at once. He was forth his assets and Kabilities, because Mr. called upon to play a more or less painful part
had Armstrong, the Government auciloscer,
in connection with the vote. He still held much sold his account books at auction. The the same views as were expressed by him two Registrar replied to the effect that Mr. Armstrong years ago. On the 20th of January of last year would not be likely to auction off the account
the despatch pointed out the pros and cons of books, whereapon the bankrupt admitted that the case from the point of view of the imperial he still retained possession of three or four of
tax-payer, and it was urged that the increase was his books. Result: The bankrupt was ordered necessary owing to the Inadequacy of the con- to hand in a list of all debts, and to furnish the tribution at that time payable. The despatch of the Secretary of State was a very able one and perfect, but for the very unfortunate mistake respecting the promise to increase the THE air was thick with blasts of Celestial blas. Karrison. When it was borne in mind that the colony does not pay anything towards the up- phemy over at the Cosmopolitan Dock yesterday keep of the Army here, nor of the Navy-our afternoon (4th inst.), when a crowd of boiler-right arm of defence," in these seas either, he maker.cried havoc, and let loose the dogs of thought that the amount should not be consi war on a party of carpenters belonging to the dered as excessive, or unfair. There was a same establishment. There was no fair maid
point in connection with the demand for the nor partly dame at the bottom of the quarrel for
increase of the contributlan which rather affected a wonder-only a basket of “chow." The latter the future, not the present time. That was the Apparently had gone amissing and one of the
inference that still further demands would be "chips" accused a man of iron, or the iron man
made later on; what for he could not say, accused one of the "chips," of having surreptiti- oudly annexed the same; hence the trouble in but possibly for barracks, stores, forts; etc., which clubs, bricks, sticks and stones and a deal etc. If such came to pass a point of danger
Court with a correct balance sheet within a fort- night; failing which the protection of the Court will be withdrawn from him.
very
to
The anna meeting of the above named Association was held at the Hongkong Hotel on the afternoon of the 5th inst, Mr. E. L. Woodla presided
The report and accounts for 1890 were adopted upon the motion of the Chairman,
seconded by Mr. Cross,
The following elections were made;--- Commodore Church, R.N,, President, Mr. F. W. Callins, Secretary. Mr. A. Shelton Hooper, Treasurer.
Mr. E. L. Woodin, Lieut. D. H. Barker, Captain Carden, RA, Mr. W. D. Braidwood, Colonel Chater, Mr. C. Ford, Col. Jerrard, Mr. A. Shelton Hooper, Lieut. Martin, R.N., Lient. Haswell, R.N., Mr. E. Robinson, Lieut. Grant,' Mr. H. E. Wodehouse, and Mr. C. V. Ladds, the Committee.
Mr. Cross moved that Rule 6 he amended by striking out the words "No member of the Army or Navy shall be eligible for election who holds a lower rank than that of a commissioned officer, and no member of the Police ho'ding lower rank than that of inspector," Mr. Ladds seconded, and it was carried unanimously, "
The thanks of the Association, the Chairman said, were due to Colonel Chater and officers of the Regiment for the assistance they had given to the committee in the past, and what he said as regards them should be deemed to have equal force respecting those who had presented many valuable prizes to successfai competitors,
Mr. Shelton Hooper, la proposing a special vote of thanks to Mr. Vivian Ladda for his able conduct of the duties of Secretary, said that manner in which that gentleman discharged the good deal of the success attained, was due to the
onerous duties of his office.
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the Members,
score made at each distance, and it affords the Competitions bave proved very popular amongst
E. L. WOODIN, President and Chairman. BALANCE SHEET_DECEMBER 31ST, 1890.
Receipts. Balance forward...... Annual Subscription...... Entrance Fees for Cups.. Donations to Prize Fund Handicap Cup Subscriptions
Expenditure. Outstanding Accounts (1888-89).. Markers' Wage3⁄4uniuans Jacidental...... Office Expenses................................ 6th Prize Meeting ... cektárhrygunge Mat-shed................................................................. Advertising..... is.....
Hongkong and Shanghal Bank ...... Money in hand
Assets.
To Subscriptions unpaid
Challenge Cup...... Balance in hand Targets, Sheds, &c..
Total
Liabilities.
Outstanding Account Handicap Cup......................... Depreciation of Targets, Sheds, &c. Balance .........
Total
Audited and found correct,
F. W. CROSS.
E. B. SHEPHERD,
been set forth in the pleadings as furnished. Inclusive of $11,873.95 breught forward from,
Mr. Roblason said he opposed the granting dividend of $4 per share on 19th August last, the balance at credit of Profit, and Loss Account is(1). No evidence of wrongful delay in granting
by the Attomey General were $136,840.46, which, the General Agents and the ship's passenger cerificate.i Consulting Committee recommend, should DE appropriated as follows, vis— Interim Dividend of $e per share paid ·
$203.5519th August,
60,000.00 Dividend of $5 per share, making $9°F) 19 617.00
for the year, «jerminganissimiranền 75,000.00 71.40
Carry forward to next Account, ***** 1,840.46 425,00 31.00
$136,640.46 3.03
$1,351.98
7
(3.) There was no obligation on the Governor to grant such certificate until satisfied that the provisions of the Ordinance had been complied with, or was so-latisfied within a specific time. (4) No evidence of any delay in granting the certificate aftertib Governor was satisfied ́Eas baen kdduced.",
(4). That no remedy, is provided by the Ordinance (8) for any delay on the part of the Governor in granting the certificate, whether The Extension at East Point referred to is the before, or after bejeg satisfied as aforesaid, and Report dated aand February, 1790) was complet. ed in March last at a cost of $73,369.87, and the say delay affords no legal ground of action. There were two questions to answer, first, whether ..$274.20 expected advantages are being, fully realised.
there-was-evidence of wrongful delay,--and, 144.00 In the autumn of röga the General Agents, with
16.30 the concurrence of the Consulting Committee,condly, the question of law, as set forth; in the fourth ground for appeal. He would, how 44.33 decided to erect new Ra Sugar Godown at ever, take the points in order as they ran, read 246.35, the East Polat Refinery, at afl'estimated cost of
through the Ordinance and than 'comment on 29.00 $15,000, and the work is now being carried out.
the casa. 65.00
PROPERTY ACCOUNTIN .31.10 The amount at debit has been increased by 399.20 the cost of the Extension, by various additions 102.05 to machinery, dc, and by part-cost of the new Gedown, amounting is all to $35,951,50€, Ara $1,351.98
CONSULTING COMMITIKE. During the year Mr. B. Layton resigned bis
AUDITORS, jete phe The Accounts have been saudited by Messrs. 600.00 Thomas Arnold and Fullarton Henderson, and the General Agents have pleasure in recommend, $3,221.95 | ing their re-election.
70,00 50,00 501.25
sest.
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., General Agents. Hongkong, February 28th, 1891; k BALANCE SHEET—ONE YEAR-TO 31ST DICEM-
BER,
1890.
CAPITAL'ACCOUNT.
$671.30
32.00
300.00
217.95
$1,221.25
Uncollected Dividend
C. VIVIAN LADDS, Hon. Sec, and Treasurer. Hongkong, 31st December, 1890.
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED.
The ordinary annual meeting of shareholders in the above named Company, which WIL to be held on, Friday, the 27th ultime, to receive the Report and Statement of accounts of the Company to the 31st December, 1890, was beld this afternoon (6th Inst.) at the offices of the General Managers, Messrs. Arnhold, Karberg & ordinar private meeting of shareholders was CoImmediately subsequent to which an extra-
held "to deliberate on certain proposals to be made to certain shareholders.
There were present-Messrs. L. Foesnecker (Chairman), C. Ewens, W. Wolton, J. D. Hutchison (Directors); W. Judd, F. W. Cross, Geo. Fenwick, W Cox Geo, Murray Bain, E. Dodwell, R. P. Dipple, J. W. Kew, A. Gomes, J. F..C. da Rosa, J. Foreman (Secretary), and others.
The Chairman sald-Gentlemen, the report and accounts have been to your bands for some days and you will no doubt be agreeable to their being taken as read. I regret that at this more satisfactory account of the second annual meeting I am unable to give progress of the Company, but I must ask you to bear in mind that in industrial under takings like ours we are necessarily ilable to be disappointed at the start by unforeseen difficul ties. Sickness in our European staff, unskilled Chinese labour, and defective material have done
the
Capital & Liabilities.
Pald-up Capital .......................................................
Sundry Creditors li Balance of Profit & Loss Account ...read Less Interim Dividend paid on the 18th August, 1890, @ 4 per cent.'
Astat
60,000.00
1,583,000.00 150 00
The Chief Justice said he did not sengany necessity to go prer all that ground..
The Attorney General said they already knew the evidence driven in the case, V "Mr. Robinson wald the declarations of rec: were complied with, and the papers; sent in to the Governor on the 15th November, 1888, and that in the usual course the certlicale ought to have been sent back, the next day, pus
The Chief Justice The question is whether the Governor got the papers on the 26th or 27th
Mr. Robinson'keld' he would like to submit the evidence/ The papers had been received by the Governos, because on the morning of the 16th the Captain made application for the certi ficate and it was refused.or
The Chief JusticeThere was no evidence of it being refused,
the
Mr. Robinson-The words were that the certificate was detained.) 19the
The Chief Justice--He said he went to the Colonial Secretary's office, mga papan pak SM
Mr. Robinson--That was on the morning of 985,31891 | the 26th, and the certificate was not issued till the 4th December. That was the evidence before the jury's and then there was a fatter...
The Chief Justice The certificats was given on the 4th December.
76,840.46 vir) $2,567,219-41
Property Account, consisting of :- East Point Refinery inte Bowrington Refinery.ja Swalow Refinery Hongkong Distillery.) Hongkong & Shanghal Bank...... Cab...
Stocks of Raw and Refined Sugars, Spirits and Rumm Coals, Charcoal, Stores, Fire In- Sundry Debtors
surance, &c. pupazakonskapslosti
Shipments
PROPERTE ACCOUNT,
¡1,291,662,80
Mr. Robinson Yes, and then there was ä letter from Mri; Madidintosh and the Secretary of the Steamboat Company selling out the faults of the ship. The letter was dated the aznd, and was | received by the Government on the 23rd. The
letter was as follows :-
Hongkong, 22nd November, 1888. The Honourable F. STEWART LLD MA. &c.,
Colonial Secretary.
SIR-Wa beg to draw the attention of the Government to the steamship Pasig, which has 73,740.67 | applied through her owners for a river passenger 1.549.95. Hoensenzorion 2 le vie calledge va dana op ** This vessel is an'old craft formerly belonging 435,936.48 to; Spaniards, cand for some years ran betwee
3,745:91" | this part and Manila........ The up-koop of Spanlab
owned, vessels is notorious, and we understand 189,295.83 the Parig has not been an exception. After her 57.518.01 removal from the Philippine tride the steamer, 517,766,76. we believe, was purchased by Chinese--
The Chief Justice-What is the rise of that P $2.562.239.41 | The letter was sent as a complaint of the send
worthiness of the ship, fun fet
Mr.Robinson The letter has been commented on and I should like to read it. To resume.... and to our surprise was licensed for river service. We took no exception at the time, as we were not so well Informïed of the ship's "condition as we now are On the lapse of her certificate, a few months ago, the native owners determined to fit the Parle with new engines and „boilers,; and 9591.73 presented su opportunity to thoroughly, examina swer the hull of the vessel to ascertale ita actual condi- 4,000.00 tion and remedy defects. To our astonishment, We are credibly Informed, ne such steps were $1,291,662.8 taken, but as if to hide defects the bottom
Home | several places; was re-cemented.:: On proceeding «**$1,791,66480 | to doct¿vonte de platas in the vessel's, bottomi were removed, revealing the worn condition of the 1-$1,291,662.28. § hall. These repairs, were, conducted under the mal supervision, of the Government Surveyor, the PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT ZE STAD owner steadily refusing permission to the Sur To Commission iiiiiiäopis$ 20,311.17 verois, bath Leyds and kindred European sur
Remuneration to Consulting Chan Committee........
To Balance at Debit on grat Dec
1889 ..........................................................$ 1,205.701.20 » Amount of Extension Account 72,399.87 "Paid for addition to machinery, &c., at Exit Point and Bowrington Refinerie",¦¦ and Cost of New Launch, less Proceeds of Sale of Old Machinery manuumon Paid to 'Account and New
Auditors' Fee "Interest Account ........................
Interim Dividend of 4 per cent, wald on the 18th August, 189,
Net Balance
veyors, who alto der as surveyors to the various 2,500.00 local Insurance Officer of this colony, to inspect 300,00 and tepert on the condition of the steatose the 7.362.55 OWDER stating that he did; not with; to insure...ar that he simply required a passenger license 30,673.67 The surror Messrs. Burnle and Anderson, however, ncceeded la making independent 160,000.00 reports upon the vessel that of Mr. Burgle
less full that Mr. Anderson'k, but "wal under. 90,673.67 stand the former will supplement with; fall 76,840.46 details; if called upon. Coples of thesa suyvaya; (ara enclosed: The Government will observe, 167,514.43 they
to their respective employers They terve as an indes, to Insure and
Similar Agencies," of
character, transch, should Insurance 'on')
Hen
cargo be offered, una coli chiar sair Ersuril It may be urged that we are rival Companies to the Pang and that the trade she is intended to, rug in in inimical to our interests: This is true, | but at the spinë time, we think we are entitled to consideration beyond the mare selfskinent the ruggition means. Here is a vessel thes experts consider unfit to carry "cargo, and yat may be licensed to carry human freight the
great deal to interfere with the natural development of things, but I am glad to inform you, however, that all our difficul ties have now, in great measure, beenBy Balance at Debit overcome, and that the prospects of the Com- pany may be considered almost bright at the present time. Our Hoffomen kilo, which, an you may be aware, collapsed and had to be. satisfactory results. If we are spared further mishap there would seem rebuilt, is now being worked and produces very be every which had not, he considered, been yet reached of choice rhetorle were freely used. The whole
would be reached. Looking around carefully gang of helligerents, who resembled a brigade he could age that there were not many fortunes thanks, said that at one time he had the That
Mr. Ladds, in acknowledging the vote of reason for the belief that our out-put will be sufficient to COYCE expenses of the halt, the lame and the bilad, were op made in Hongkong-as was popularly supposed idea that the post of hon. Secretary was an That the cement we prepare is at least
equal before Mr. Wise at the Magistracy this morning; at Home-and it was highly probable that the ornamental one, but he had since found out to the best class of English cen mat has been Mr. Gedge, of Messrs. Johnson, Stokes and Master's office, appeared for some of the margin of profit on the trade of the place was that there was some work attached to it. proved beyond doubt; what we require now is greater motive power, and a further exten narrow, There was no evidence beta of The Secretary of an association war, RE, A "scrapers" who were charged with cutting and fortunes being made rapidly, as was supposed rule, the man who did most of the work, but son of our works to increase our produ wounding, etc., bat the case was not gone into Fortunes had been amassed in years gone by, but
tion, and I can only hope that the proposals to-day, and was remanded for a week, bafl in they weremadɛglowly. In these circumstances the there'was' an exception in the present case, the hich I have to lay before you at the private
largest portion of the work being done by Mr. one surety of $250 for each defendant being greatest caution should be exercised in over- Woodin. He felt certain that if there were no meeting will be accepted, and that the necessary allowed.
fund for the purchase of the required machinery straing the abilities of the Colony. He did not
Mr. Woodin, there would very soon be no EARLY this month, says the Straits Timas, the think a point of danger had yet been reached. association. He again thanked them for the will be forthcoming. I may add that orders for Governor of Ceylon made communication to If taxstion were, in years to come, increased to vote of thanks passed to him, and trusted that our cement are coming in regularly from all By Balance of Profit and
agencies, and from wherever the the Legislative Council of that Colony in the an extent that really overstrained the abilities of they would accord the same support to his suc
carried from last year........ cement has once been introdeced, and were By Net gala on Working.............. matter of the enhanced military contribution the Colony to meet it, then asevere blow would demanded from it by the Secretary of State. be dealt at the Colony as a self-supporting cesser as they had done to him in the past.
A vote of thanks to the redring Committee we able to meet the steadily increasing demand it would not take us very long to render The demand had met with strenuous opposition community. He had recently received a telegram brought the meeting to a close,
fourishing accounts.. At all events I am confident from the unofficial members of Council and the instructing him stop all public works
of the ultimate success of the Company if we public. His Excellency the Governor said, that which bad not yet been commenced, and
The following is the fifth annual report :---- he had received by telegraph an intimation of that appeared to indicate that the Home
The Committee have much pleasure in pre- I need add more, but if any shareholder wishes are not hampered by want of funds. I don't think the result of the deliberations of Her Majesty's Authorities
If wers a little apprehensive.
afford it. Government with respect to the Military Con- the Colony fosted a loan-as could have been eating the Fifth Annual Report, to be able to
Mr. Fenwick-Has anything been done tamInform the Members that though at one time for information I shall be pleated tribution to be paid by Ceylon. He said he had done for the construction of the Tytan they were doubtfat as to their ability to be able not yet received and official despatch from the Waterworks and other useful works instead
to show a credit balance to the Association, it regarding the engagement of a new foreman of
works 7 Secretary of State confirming the telegram, but of having to pay for all its works out of
will be satisfactory to learn that such has been he thought it was "desirable that the Council its scnual revenue, then there would be no dane, and that the whole of the subscriptions should not be kept without information on this danger of increased taxation. The question important subject longer than could be avoided, was one which would not be likely to affect him now due for the current year remain available and therefore he would at once communleste personally, for there was every indication that befor the benefit of the Association. 169 Members
are now on the Register, including 28 Ladies. to the Council the sense of the telegraphic could not finish his time here, but it was his
The Committee desire to thank the many communication which he had received. The duty to polet out, in the interests of his sum named for the contribution of the present successors, that heavy demands would lo, the Donors for their munificent Pripes and Donations
at into the Prize Fund, year was £70,000. This amount was to end result in danger. It was necessary that
A very successful Frize Meeting was held at be increased annually by 100 until the dealing with a young and prosperous colony like sum of $100,000 was reached. The Secretary Hongkong to avoid "killing the goose that fald Kaster, the number of events being 32 with 124 of State bad informed him that the matter had the golden egg. As a matter of fact the con- Eriger, and the value of these offered to Members and all-comers amounted to $1,406. leut, been carefully considered and that the decision tribution was for the support of the Contes Curlyle, R.A. won the Ladies domination, the
KWOK, TOK VATHE ATTORNEY-GENERAL,13) undergo rigid and come to must be laken as final. He said that engaged in the defence of info for usocial Army and Navy Cup, the Queen's Prize, the code 3500 is the present accounts, will be This was an appeal by the Governor) through hands and those of the Government and other the Attorney-General, against the first portion of surveyors) large, kumsarompentito fasord confirming and enlarging upon the telegram, he members), but it must be the protection of tian's Silver Medal, and eleven smaller events, production the item referred to would probably in the case Kwok Tok The Attorney General, selves opposed by steamers of the Ports clics, on receipt of the Secretary of State's despatch, station for the fleet (applauso by unofficial Champion Aggregate, the National Rifle Assocía. / Toduced in the next report?
The Chairman said that with an increase of the finding of the special jury summoned efficiency in every detail; and yet we see duty would at once communicate it to the Legislative the Navy was engaged in the place of proving himself to be the Champion Shot of the British Commerce, and sometimes there was
to that increase of output is w but in proportion heard before the Chlef hustle gast month The response to undertakings, those sole brutzess quite a large fleet here-
it would be relatively juty found for the plaladin, the bwner of the Pasig, The Targets and
Plant are in fair condition, less. He begged to move the adoption of the on all counts on the 17th with is follows's in to kecertale) the sex-worthiness of vessals that Mr. Ryrie I've often known the feet," of which you speake, to be reduced to one small but the Committee think it advisable to write off report and accounts:
First was there say: waughl" delay in the frequentible Port del decre gunboat-and a very poor one at that (laughter). $300 from the account for depreciation.
Mr. Fenwick seconded, and the Chairman's granting of the passeng nens, having regarde cotidiation we draw from the survey is motion was carried unanimously, pa His Excellency (continuing) said he believed
to the necessity of the Governor being satisfied
solarongly condemnstory of the Past's You” A meeting of the Legislative Council was Mr. Ryrie was correct, but that, it should be such an outlay, it is proposed to adopt a more
The Chairman then propound the election of and how many days 2—Yes; aix days;
Worthinese lefther for cargo, nad na an inferenog mordern system of target marking. held on the gth, inst. There were present :— 'remembered the residents of Hongkong were His Excellency the Governor, Sir G. William des never asked to contribute towards the support
Messrs. James Omage and Pedro Nolasco da Vœux, K.C.M.G. (President); Mr. W. M. Deane, of the Navy, which probably for the fleet C.M.G.. (Acting Colonial Secretary); Mr. N. G. out here--cost, at least half a million sterling Mitchell-Innes (Colonial Treasurer) Mr. I per sunum. He felt convinced that £40,000 H. Stewart-Lockhart (Registrar-General); Mr. was not too great a demand as military con- Members, cach Cop having been won five times.
Council
MEETING OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
Byour
When the Association is in a position to meet
Teen Cupa after being competed for ten months, Monthly Chalenge Cups-The Kwoon Kwa
were fiöally won in June last,
The Prizes were carried off by the following
5. Brown (Sarveyor-General) Mess, P. Ryrle, tribution, and he hoped that the official: sitogether. C.P. Chater, T. H. Whitehead, Ho Kal, and J. members, after looking the matter straight Mr. E L Wordin 1st Prize, for Match Rific. Keswick, (unofficial members), and Mr. A. M. in the face and after careful consideration, M, C. Tod
My Hop Thomson, Clerk of Councils,
would not put him to the painful necessity of M., Frank Collins 3rd y
MINUTES.
...and
carrying the vote by making, use wfy his own ¡... The latter Cup was presented for the highest The minutes of the last meeting ware wind vote, the casting vote. The unofficials poold, aggregate soure made during the whole cemps and confrmed.
us, on a previous occasion, agree to the yote | Lisa an
The Chairman said nothing had been done at
distant date.
present, but it would probably be arranged at no
Mr. Cross pointed out that the "charges," $47.000, were rather heavy; in fact extraordi
The Chairman admitted the farce of hir. Cross? arly heavy for suck young Company. remarks, and added that general expenses were. usually heavy in respect to the Initiation of a new fadastrial enterprise. He thought they Mr., Bain-I presume the item of cont and
would be reduced la futura.
Silva as members of the Board of Directors,
Mr. Gomes opposed on the grounds that Mr. di Silva Igurant both of the Englab Mr. Bath could not understand Mr. Gomes itemarks, aske koew-Mr-da-Silva-to-be a good
English scholar, e
The question was put to the vote and the election carded by a substantial majority
The proceedings of the ordinary meeting then closed and the representatives of the Frem
langusgo and business generally,
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LAURENDE 8167,514:13 JARDINE, MATRES00 & Co.
Gonepal: Agenta, es Hongkong, 38th February, 1801, We have examined the Books and Vouchers of the Company, and certify that the above Statements are in accordance tlibrewith.
Tuds. Adsodo, 1*** F. HENDERSON; GA**
SUPREME COURT,
4.
aditor aquara)
onaireplaceable; the other stotine valida? 1957120 !The disaster of the Wah Yeung under similar management le fresh in the memory of the Colon and hhould not every precaution he takes, vold callier loss of life Fils li not probable the Chinete Government may object to the leansing IN APPELLATE JURISDICTION, refused on the boats by those who can have of vesicle čhrrying her subjects, when Insurance wide, let-Grada interest but to save their employers a paltry, (Before the Bull Court,)ime of money sactice smaller, consideration than
• March 5th, a thin middel that of filefthe tessels of our respect an March companies, he request survey, both at our ballt for the trade, they,
Second was the Chip safe" or nasafe when she was provisionally detained having regard to the services for which she was intended les Third if safe, was there any redsonthlo probable cause for.
the detention 1-Now Fourth': how thaný
you and for the plaintiff was the clip" detained, unang, the marinoull order, for the purpose of Lucador arme Curteen days, 90-2016 1905 1
The jury saded that the thought
of Survey wala propely constituted and that their Boding was correct and that the letters of pame
business,
sorovets, (in fact the surveyors, Mersin, Burnto and Anderson, we bellere, i when called: os will give their reasons against her being fti Rafy andsin though their office primarily dišly to cargo qualifications) that wo feel | Coxistralubi, Ferpectfully but urgently, to request
that
independent) sarve coupled with ad peca tion of