The Acting Colonial Secretary—They are drawing the old rates of pay,
A HIT AT GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, Mr. Whitehead then gave notice of the follow. ing motion"That in consequence of the enhanced Military Contribution still demanded by the Imperial Government this Colony is not in a position to pay the increased salaries recently recommended by the unofficial members, and that the Secretary of State be requested by telegram to withold his unne'ion,"
Mr. P. Ryrie-E give notice of a protest against the vole;
THE RINTERS AND PUBLISHERS ORDINANCE. A Bill entitied an O-dinance to amend the Printers and Publishers Ordinance of 1886” wan introduced by the Attorney-General, and passed the first reading.
THE GAMBLING ORDINANCE, 1891. 'His Excellency said he had decided to proceed with the Ordinance. He was of opinion that neither this Ordinance nor any other would have the least effect in prohibiting the people from gambling, and he would decline to piece upon them more severe restrictions without *pecial instructions. There was a question of law on the Statute-book, but they were almost obsolete now, and the blil before them was as good as at present could be devised, and wens in many respects like the law enforced by the Home Government. For those reasons he Intended to proceed with the present Ordinance, and make what law we bad, better, There wai one point in the bill--the question of corruption. He thought there were men in the Police who would rather give up their office. than he bribed, but it was a question whether men would be able to resist the large sum that the gambler would offer. However when they knew where the corruption was; and what was likely to take place, then they would know the poultion they were in. At the next meeting they would get on with the Ordinance and he proposed to den! with it then) in the meantime giving the members an opportunity to read through it. The question of the responsibilities of owners was also one for consideration, and he thought a house owner should not be proceeded against until, ba bað bad due notice that his tenants were gamblers.
ADJOURNMENT.
The Council adjourned till Wednesday next.
··After the deliberations of the Council there was a meeting of the Finance Committee of which the report is held over until to-morrow.
ANNUAL SPORTS OF THE hi BATTALION A. & S. HIGHLANDERS.
Committee:-Major O. C. Hannay, Captain S. I.. Robinson, Captain D. Henderson, Lieut. A. Sutherland, 2nd Lieut. H. B. Kirk; Sub- Committee-Serg-Major R. C. Williamson, Color-Sergt. T. Boyd, Colar-Sergt. J. Brown, Lance-Sergt. H. Claylon, Corp. P. McLachlan, and Lance Corp. J. Inglis,
The preliminary beats in connection with these sports were run off on Tuesday on the Race. course at Happy Valley, but owing to the unfavourable weather the ground was in bad condition, and the times for the different events were not good. Yesterday afternoon the weather was more favourable and a large number of spectators, including a number of ladies, watched the proceedings with Interest, the events being well cantested throughout. The band, and pipers of the Regiment played during the after- 2000. The following are the bare results :—
First Day, Tuesday, 17th March. FOOT-BALL PLACE KICK; three tries; three prizes, $7.5, and 3.
Pie. Keer, 50 vds. ............................
Lc. Corp. Graham, 47 yds, 25 in............... Z Ple. Wilkie, 46 yds. 24 in....................more 3 LONG JUMP; three tries; two prizes, $5 and 3.
Lee, Corp. Inglis, 17 ft. 7 la, n. [
Pie. Sharp, 17 ........ BOYS! RACE, under 17-handicap; three prizes, $3, 2, and 1,
Gruston, 394141 'Hallett
Robinson.....
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3.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 1891.
QUARTER MILE RACK; three prizes, $7, 5 and
Pie. Reid..........
t
Pte. Murdoch............, 2 Bandsman Watson
3. There were eight entered for this race which was well contested, Pte. Reid winningly a yard.
Strathspey and Reel; Pipers: two prizes, $10; and $5.
Piper Robertson (D. Co.).......................... I Piper Ferguson (B. Co)................................ 2 HURDLE RACE, to FLIGHTS; three prizes, $5,
3 and 2.
DUBLIN, February 13th. Dillon and O'Brien were greeted by enthusiastic crowds at the Kingstown depôt, Limerick Junc tion and Clonmel today. They were placed in jail this afternon.
ST. JOHN (N. F), February 13th. Immediately after the reading of the Governor's speech at the opening of the Legislature to-day Colonial Secretary Bond proposed resolutions reciling certhin statements regarding reciprocity. negotiations which will cause a stir in Canada, the United States and England. During the discussion several of the most notable Conser vative members expressed strong sentiments in favor of annexation and in condemnation of the unfriendly attitude of Canada. The resolutions There were eight starters. The first and were supported by the opposition, passed unani second kept together the whole way, and Bellously and seat to the Legistative Council for
concurrence. only won by a few yards in the race home.
CORPORALS' RACK'; 220 yards; three prizes, $7, 5 and 3.
Corp. Clayton.
Pte. 'Bellspros. 1992. I Pte. Anderson... 2 Pta, Fiddes
3
1.
Corp. Walker...... 2 Corp. Lauric............................................................un 3 Nine started but only the first three finished, the rest falling out after half the distance had been accomplished. Clayton won by a few feet. HALI MILE RACK; Open to Service, Volunteers, Navy and Police; three prizes, $10, 5 and 3.
Gunda Singh........................................ ↑ Godall, H.M.S. Firebrand Goodart Slagh
Won easily.
SACK RACE, two prizes, $5 and 3.
Pic, Kelly
Pte. Fiddes...............czys
Pte. Deacon..........................
3
Twelve starters; Kelly wan easily, HIGHLAND FLINO, two prizes, $10 and 5. Pte. Hanian.' I Corp. Sanderson..... COMPANY REELS; 4 men per company, two- prizes, $10 and 5.
E. Company.....
2
1
Two companies were disqualified in this cvent.
SWORD DANCE; two prizes, $5 and 3,
Coro, Sanderson. I Pie. Robb
MILE RACE; open to Service, Volunteers, Navy and Police.
Guada Singh.....
floordat Singh ..................... Pte. Davis
I
2
3
Newfoundland delegates proposed to the British The preamble states that on July 8th the Government that "Newfoundland should be permitted to negotiate a convention for reciprocal trade with the United States. On September 8th this proposal was acquicscd in. On December 16th a satisfactory convention was arranged and accepted on behalf of the United States Government by Secretary Blaine, Though rongly urged by Newfoundland the British Government up to date has declined to ratify the convention.
rebutted the charges of trenton brought against, him by Sir John Macdonald, and explained his visit to Washington.
The Treasury has abandoned the prosecution. of Saddler in the Whitechapel murder caso.
Mr. Parnell, speaking at Gavan yesterday, denounced the anti-Parnellites whom, he said, he would drive from Ireland and the House of Commons,
March 3rd..
In the action for slander brought by Colonel Sir Wiliam Garden Cumming against Mrs. Arthur Wilson, 'Mr. Stanley Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. Lycett Green, and Mr. Berkeley Levelt, on the ground that they imputed to him dishone conduct while playing at caris, the prosecutor claims five thousand pounds damages from each of the five defendants.
The Standard says that a leading London credit, requires one million sterling to indet is firm, which has become entangled in Argentine claims and that two trust er mpanies have under- taken to support the firm, which there is som
alk of converting into a limited liability company with a capital of four millions.
The Times says there is no cause for alarm, and that the difficulty is only a temporary one, since the firm in question is receiving effective Assistance.
COLONIAL
HOUSE,
Entications.
HONGKONG Grading Company
LIMITED.
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4, QUEEN'S
ROAD
COM PLETE
HOUSE
FURNISHERS.
HONGKONG
TRADING CO., LTD. NEW PREMISES,
It is expected that Portugal will refuse to sign COLONIAL HOUSE, 4, QUEEN'S RD
ADY agreement which would be acceptable ip Great Britain,
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CORNER OF DUDDELL STREET, Hongkong, 19th March, 1891.
1889 After paying an interim Dividend of 4 per cent, and providing for further Losses mad Claims on 1890 policies, and Furniture deprecia tion, there remained a balance of $61,007, which it is recommended shall be apportioned as follows:--- and and final Dividend of 4 per cent. making 8 per cent, for the year 1839...
To Reserve Fund, increasing this
Fund to $60,000......... Balance transferred to 18go account against unsettled claims...........
The resolutions declare that the House views with profound disappointment and alarm the
In the House of Commons last night Mr. failure of her Majesty's Government to carry out
Stanhope, replying to a question, said he would its solemn obligations to the colony, and is
consider the scheme to establish a regiment
[168 "aware of the interference of Canada, and cannot
composed of gentlemen who have falled to pass fail to appreciate the same as a menace to the examinations for commission in the army. In chronic one in this province; sometimes it The net Premia earned, after, deducting Re- independence of the colony. The members the debate on the Navy estimates Sir John Pope comes upon us with the force of a new epidemic, insurances and Returns, amounts to $2.0,269.17 emphatically protest, and regard the delay an Hennessy brought forward a motion to place our laying low all glasses of the people and not spar (£34.912 135, 34) evidencing an utter disregard for the prosperity ports and coaling stations under Naval Insteading the Foreigner. There have been a few The Interest on Investment to $312.30 of the colony, and calculated to permanently of military control, and urged that an experiment isolated cases of no great severity. Smallpox, | (£5,813 171, od.) disturb the loyalty for which the colony has in be tried in Indian and Chinese seas. Lord which I suppose is another chronic attendant the past been remarkable,
George Hamilton admitted the dangers attend a Chinese life, has taken off a few victims QUEDIC, February 13'h.. ing the present system and promised to earnestly here. But otherwise the season has been one of Coroner Belleau to-day swore in jury members. consider the matter; in the meanwhile he would exceptional healthiness, who immediately after visited the scene of yés-y an experiment with a small coaling station
On the plain in the immediate neighbourhood terday's explosion. The loss of property by the
in the South Pacific.
of this city and towards the south, the tall millet explosion is placed at about $75,000. A number
ST. PETERSBURG, March 3rd.
was attacked in its green state and full growth of the injured have since died from their injuries,
General Annenkoff is urging the Russian
by the green fly, which made the luxuriant- while others are expected to die.
Government to extend the Trans-Caspian rail-looking crop so very bad that prices, as harvest PARIS, February 13th. way to Saraks.
came on, were nearly doubled. Fortunately for The Cabinet Council to-morrow will discuss
BOMBAY, March 4th.
the poor and the farmer elsewhere, the pest wis the invitation of the United States Government
Lord Harris last evening opened the new
local though extensive. The valleys "escaned to take part in the World's Fair at Chicago. The graving dock. The Governor, in declaring the
and the great North never produced a richer Ministry has already agreed to accept the invita
dock open,
trusted that the opening would be
harvest. Prices therefore crept downwards, but followed, as anticipated, by a great demand for not to the low figure of Inst season. The its 6, and that they might see their harbour innkeepers on the road tell me they never had crowded with shipping and know that the dock so many carts pass with grain within the period was being put into use every day. His Excellency preceding Chinese New Year. This promises offered his sincerest congratulations to the officials well for Newchwang shipping. Hon. Mr. Laurier, leader of the opposition, has of the Port Trust for their enterprise in carrying issued an address to the electors in reply to Sirthe work through, as they had done many other John Macdonald's appeal. The rbjections raised great works for the benefit of Bombay. The to unrestricted trade with the United States are B. 1. S. N. Companya 5.5. Wardha then steam- effectually answered. While the Governmented into deck, and the calsson having been float ligh.wishes to maintain its policy and offers as a soped into position, Lady Harris signailed to the to the farmers' negotiations for natural products engine-room by means of a ship's telegraph, High-city which it knows it cannot get, the erected on the spot, and the pumping out of
Liberal party, in der to secure reciprocity In
water was proceeded with, natural products and enlarge the trade of the country, is willing to propose a treaty embracing' manufteuert aiticles as well.. Laurier arraigns the national party as a fraud.
Six starters. Gunda Singh led all the way and won easily,
TUG-OF-WAR open,--First heat.
Mixed Naval team ................... [ A crew of H.M.S. Leander pulled a mixed tear from the Imperieuse, Severn, and Victor Emanuel. The mixed team won easily.
SECOND HEAT-Highlanders v. Gun Lascars,
Highlanders lesion I The Sikhs stood no chance and the FINAL HEAT.-Mixed Naval team; landers.
landers wor.
Mixed Naval team...
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The Navy and Highlanders pulled very evenly, but the former had the advantage in strength and eventually pulled the latter over the tape.
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CONSOLATION RACE; two prizes, $7 and 5,
Pte. Thornton..... Pie. Leyburn...
CORRESPONDENCE.
2
[We do not necessarily endorse the opinions expressed by Components in this column).
THE MANAGEMENT OF THE HONGKONG HOTEL
To Tea Botrok or the "Horakong Tilegrare,"
DEAR SIR,--As a resident in the Hongkong, Hotel 1. consider Mr. Gaskell has earned the gratitude of the public generally, by drawing attention to the want of management of that establishment, and I certainly think that the Directors, through their Secretary, live not Improved their position by the communication which appeared in your last night's issue. That HIGH JUMP, three tries; two prizes, $5, and 3. the very deepest dissatisfaction prevails among
Pie, Sharp
the residents—not guests—is evident, and if this Pte. Anderson ...........
is not known to the, Directors it ought to be, FOOTBALL, DROP KICK; three tries; three unicas they are either deaf or blind, Mr. Lyall ways tha', "so far as Mr. Tucker is concerned, there is no foundation, in fact, for the charge mide by Mr. Gaskell ;” well, if so, this only con- firms the general belief that the concern is tun by the worthy Chairman and Chinese compradore, and that Mr. Tucker, is only a figure.head and, butt, I am informing the Secretary that I have written this, and am quite prepared to go into details with the Directors if they wish
I am, Dear Sir,
Yours truly,
prizes, $75, and 3.
Ptc. McGinlay, 42 yds.......................n 1ạ' Pte. Close, 41 yds 19 ... 2' Ple. Fiddes, 39 ydı. 20 in.............................. 3 HALF-MILE RACR; three prizes, $7, 5, and 3.
Bindeman Watson ..
Pie. Gormanquanaudasqua 3 Plc. ConnellyagaonuyuṇDion 3 MARCHES, PIPERS; two prises, $IO mod 5..
Pie. McKay 15446)
Pte. Hogg
ง
THROWING THE CRICKET BALL; three tries, not to follow; two prizes, $5 and 3.
Lce. Corp. Thompson, or ydi. z ft.... I Pte, McMillan
vs 2 3
Sérg. P. Clayton...................
BAND RACE; three prizes, $5, 3 and 1.
Bandeman Watson.......... Plc. R. Smith...
onom 2 Ple. Freeman..........................................mum 3 HOP, STEP AND JUMP; two tries; three prizes, 85, 3 and a
Pie McMillan, 39 ft. 7.
1
Pie. Bell, 39 ft. if? Lce. Corp. Inglis, 38 : 34 line 3 PUTTING THE SHOT; three tries; two prizes, $5 and 1.
Lce. Corp. Nicholl, 34ft. 7in........... I Sergt. Dyce, 33 ft. (...) 2. VETERAN'S RACE, handicap;'over twelve years
service; three prizes.
3
Cr. Sergt. Brown mum. I Bandsman Bunconunu 2 Sergt. Edwards ............ MILE RACE; three prizes, $10, 5 and 3..
Ptc. Gorran Ptc. Connelly...90 189933599mune 2 Pte. Coulter....... FINAL COMPANY TUG-OF-WAR ; beat of three pulls two prizes, $10 and 10,
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Under Sergt. McCourt, E. Co, Pie. Hatlan, A. Co, hummuunout 2 SICOND DAY, WIDNESDAY, 18TH MARCH. FINAL HIGH JUME.
Pte. Sharp, 4ft, Binois. I Pie. Anderson
2
100 YARD'S RACE; three prizes, $10, 5 and 3.
Pte. Steele .........
Pte. Murdoch mamma 1 Pic. Reld..............................199onur 3
DISGUSTED.
Hongkong, 19th March, 1891.**
tion.
De Lesseps announces the issue of 60,000 three per cent. debentures for Suez Canal improvements at 420 per 500-frane share.
TORONTO, February 13th.
NEW YORK, February 13th.. Flint & Co. to-day received the following Cablegram from Chile: "Pisagus has been bombarded and is burning. The blockade has, ceased a Valparaiso,"
Mr. Jaffray of the firm said that the blockade at Valparaiso had never been strictly maintained, and that the firm get a vessel through last week.
WASHINGTON, February 13th. Admiral David D. Porter died this moining. His death was very sudden. It occurred at his residence here and was the result of fatty de. reteration of the heart, with which he had been affected since les summer. His death was calm and peaceful.
MANDALAY, February 22nd,
SYDNEY, March 4th,
The Australian Federal Convention has been opened here at a banquet last night. The delegates testified that the federation would tend to hasten the union of Great Britain with all the Colonics into a great federated Empire.
DIRECTORS.
$16,000 00
40,000 00
5,000 00
$61,000 00
Mr. Loh Lam having left Singapore, his place
AUDITORS.
1890. In comparison with the year 1889, the premium account shows an increase of 18 per cant, but the loses have been considerably In to extensive a country as this the men who heavier, Your Directors in view of the increns- find their native place, whether Shantung, ored liability on unexpired policies, think it is Chill, uncomfortable, and who came over here more prudent to declare no intesim dividend for without giving any address for their letters. 1840, and therefore recommend that the whole sometimes find it difficult to get the kind of food balance be carried forward. they like. A few of them bind together, and in the early morning waylay carts or traveller among the northern sanahtains. Having on the Board has been filled by Mr. Tan Beng secured a horse and a musket, each man Wan. In accordance with the provisions of becomes a mounted robber," a character which, Clause 103 of the Company's Articles of Associa without the niceties of a trial entitles him to instion, Mr. Hooper and Mr. Helm retire from the ant execution, when the mounted and armed man Board, but offer themselves for re-election. is apprehended. Every winter these men in larger or smaller bands prowl the more sparsely peopled roads of north and especially of norb east Kitin. It appears that this winter has let loose more than usually bold and active lot, just east and north of the Songari as it passes Kirin. They became ambitious as well as bold, and were satisfied only with solid silver or good fur and silks as spoil; and they discovered that the most accessible way of possessing these was by a sudden onset on some pawn shop in a town or village where they were not expected. The men driving carts or owning the produce carried were not afraid, as the robbers did not condescend to molest such travellers. Robbery without the The death of General Barker is announced. law in this country as in Europe is treated very In the House of Commons, Mr. Stansfeld differently from robbery within the law. 50. brought forward his 'one man one vote" motion, many of these mounted gentry, living com- which, in the debate that followed, was supportedfortably for a time at the expense of those who by Mr. Gladstone.
were diligently attending to ordinary business, were seized and had short brift given them.
LONDON, March 4th.
The newspapers are silent regarding the Gnancial difficulties of the leading London firm mentioned in yesterday's telegram, beyond renewed rumours of the eventual conversion of the house of Murietts and Company into a joint- stock company.
Mr. Stanhope, replying to a députation of military members of the House of Commons, said that he had consulted with his colleagues, and nothing would induce them to appoint a Royal Commission to enquire into the grievances of the purchase officers.
Mr. Chamberlain said he agreed with the principle of the proposal, but was opposed to it on the ground that it was an incomplete solution of the question,
The motion, on being put to the vote, was, rejected by a majority of one hundred votes.
The following particulus bave been received from Mr. Fowle from Kawlin-On the roth inst at the enemy took up a position in the pongyi kyoung held by 60 Madras infantry and 50 Military Police. Captain Keary with Mr. Kenny arriving unperceived, charged, and drove nut the energy, who retreated to a stockade which was then attacked and taken by Captain Keary and Mr. Nisbet's men. Twenty-five of the Wuntha men were killed including Bo Mo Ba, leader of the Sawbwa's troops, and many were wounded.. Thirteen guni were captured. Our casualties were:-one man Madras Native Infantry killed and 3 wounded; ane Military police sowar killed and 4 wounded one pony killed. Captain Keary and Mr. Kenny, with 30 sawars and 6 Madras Infantry under Count Montebello, the Freach ambaixador Suhadar Nejub Khan, stacked and burnt and here, has protested against the appointment of drove the enemy out of l'egon, a Wunthe border Mr Justic Scott as Legal Adviser to the Egyp village. On the 18th the Sawhwa's forces burattain Government, whereby Great Britain has several border, villares, and are now said to be exceeded her powers and violated the rights of concentrating at Wuntho. The sowars have the Porte and others. tleared the enemy for several miles round Kaw- lin.
General Wolseley takes command, of the WunthoOperations, leaving Mand slay to-morrow,
February 23rd.
The Shwebo column attacked the rebels near Okpho and killed over go and cap ured a quan. tity of guns and ammunition. Our loss being 3 Europeans killed, ta wanaded In all our force at Kawlin now is doo, including 200 Euro. pens. The force advances immediately on Wuntho which is said to be held by 600 or 700 mies from Wunthe. A force is going after bim men. The Sawbwa is said to be stockaded four to-day. Mr. Fowle reports that the villagers. Wuntho to stockade their villages, have asked across the Wuntho border, who were ordered by to be allowed to come in to Kawlin
in inflicting a heavy punishment on the Panch. Capt. Hastings, 4th Buimab's, has succeeded Bang China who have commited numerous raids Inspector Barber's house. Pa Chins were killed ad lately attacked the Yawdwin Past, looting Panchaung Ywama was occupied on the
pth; three and some of Inspector Barber's kit recovered: our casualties were mil. In a further action on the roth instant seventeen Chins were killed and three Burmese captives recovered. Our casualties the 12th and 13th the surrounding villages were were one sepoy." One 4h Burmah killed, On visited and all the Panchaung Chins driven out of the valley, two Chins being killed and two wounded. The China Grid the grass and rolled boulders on eur parties our casualties were two sepoys and two coolfes injured,
TO THE EDITOR OF THE "HOKUKON Telegraph." SIR-Although I am neither a shareholder in the Hongkong Hotel Company nor a permanent resident of Hongkong, stili as one who has lived in the hotel, off and on, for many years past, and as one who still patronizes the establishment, would deem it a favor if you could find space for this letter, as I consider the strictures passed upon the management of the hotel, at the late mecting, to have been amply justified and to be founded on solid fact. I leave the conduct of the financial affairs of the company to those who are intersted in them I refer simply and solely to the actual management, or perhaps it would be more correct to say mismanagement— of the hotel itself. A a place of residence it is certainly the most comfortless that it, has ever tating rules and regulations regarding extras been my lot to live in, and this added to the irri-
etc., to say nothing of the bad attendance—for fally seventy-five per cent, of the servants, are of that class, which in local vernacular is sply termed "larn pidginsmakes the hotel anything. |but an elysium ;' lndeed for menlike myself, who only seek comfort and decent attendance,and who are quite willing to pay for the same; to have to put up with the petly annoyances incidental upon a stay at this-which should really be the first and best hotel in the East-is more than one can bear with patience. As this is a subject which is being very openly discussed throughout Hongkong, I have no desire to mention all the facts that might be adduced in support of the complaints and and that proteste were made against the management at the late meeling'; but in fairness to the chief spokesman, no matter what bis motives may have been, it is but right that it should be known that he had amp'e grounds to go upon. Hoping that I have not trespassed too far upon your for the insertion of this letter,
I am, Bir
Yours, ela,
Hongkong, March 19th, 1891.
NEWS OF THE WORLD,
BIRLIN
February 13th, Dr. Weyi, an associate of Professor Koch, has discovered a method of detecting in the Koch rioph the poisonous elements described by
SYDNEY, March and... Professor Virchow, and of climinating them-so-
Àmesting_of_delegates from the seven Ra to produce lymph from bad properties, zin Australasian Colonies has taken place here to The Imperial Bank of Germany has reduced | draft a scheme for Austipinsian federation, the the rate of discount from så to 3 per cent, poda
LONDON, March ́and, z General, von Braun committed suicide this
LATE TELEGRAMS.
WASHINGTON, March 1st.
BERLIN, March 4th. The Alsatian Parliament have petitioned the Emperor, of Germany to mitigate the existing passport rules, and have assured His Majesty of their loyalty to the German Crown.
J
CONSTANTINOPLE, March 5th.
LONDON, March 5th,
In regard to the conflicts between labour and caphal, his lordship said that it was the duty of the Government to observe neutrality, bat to safeguard the freedom of labour, Any interfer- cace of Parliament in the workmen's hours of Labour, bis Lordship said, would lead to the loss of our commercial supremacy.
Advices from Madagascar state that the Governor of the Island of Nossi Be. baring become furious at his subjects appealing to the Queen of Madagascar aglost his crucities, eighty men, women, and children, they massacred by slow torture two hundred and Lord Salisbury, speaking at a Banquet, given the revival of protective taris in America and by the United Chambers of Commerce, said that
France was a matter for anxiety, but, England same by a modification of her own fiscal policy. had renounced the idea of counteracting the in rgard to conflicts between labour and capital, freedom of labour, Any interference of Parlia his lordship said it was the duty of the Govern ment to observe neutrality, but to safeguard the ment a workmen's hours of labour, his lordship said, would lead to the loss of our commercial
supremacy...
Mardh 6th,
Gorst, replying to a question, said that the Age In the House of Commons last night, Sir John of Censent Bill had been introduced by the Government of India after careful consideration and the Government had no intention of with drawing it.ne
R. Duoman was appointed in his place. In On the resignation of Mr. Alex. Gentle, Mr. accordance with Aride 141, Messrs. Lyall and R. Deuman retire, but offer themselves for re election.
TH, SONST
(Chairman), Directors. T. S. THOMSON, Singapore, 9th March, 1891.
BALANCE SHIFT, 31ST DECEMBER, 1890. Liabilities.
Dr.
To Paid up Capital
on 20,000 shares of $Too each $20 per share ,,Reserve Fund......
on
„Unclaimed Divid-
Sundry Creditori.. "Bills Payablo...... Final Dividend of 4 per cent. for 1884 Balance of 189
to 1800
A curious story is just to hand in connection with the same subject of robbery. Several thousands of taels were being escorted from this city northwards by a company of 20 soldiers."account transferred Just at the frontier north of Kai-yuen they were beset by a company of 60 armed men and all the silver was carried off."
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Balance of Work. "Ing Account, 1990.
By Cash on Catreat
Account, S'pore...... Cash on Fixed
£ s. 4. $ c. 68,333. 6. 8 400,000.00. 50,350, 0, 0
67. 2. 2 156: 2.10 4,239.19.11
60,000.00
392.81
074.00. 24,319.51
2,733. 6, 8 16,000.00)
5,000,00
854. 3-4 18,593.11.11 108,840.55 £105,227.13. 6 $515,966.89
Assets.
J. d. $ 4.497. I. 1 26,324.23
2,000, 0, 0 11,707.32
3,000 0.0 17.560.98
Deposit, Singapore. 37,583. 6. 8 220,000.00 , Fixed deposits in Banks, Australia... Fixed deposits in Banks, London..... Investments in Rea! Estate, Singapore... 7,604, 1.11 44,512.07
Investments "Mortgage, S'pare... 36,968. 6.8 216,400.00 "Tanjong
Pagar |
For the sake of the people of this province and for the purplas population of Chihli and Shan. tung it will be cause of profound regret if the rallway formerly spoken of is not started. Not Cr. long ago I happened to ask the leaders of a company of eleven large wagons bow long it would be ere they returned, and the reply was #about two months." They were going with loads of salt from Newchwang to a new and prosperous town north of the Sengari after the Nonni falls into it. They were to bring back a load of bean-oil; and so heavy are the expenses of carriage over this long route that they were to exchange two catties of salt for one of oil. Any one who knows, the prices of these, articles at the open ports will understand how many fold dearer is salt in that northern spot, than it would be were there railway communication, and how much cheaper froll. A railway even 10 Kirin would open up the southern half of Taltsikas (or Hahlung klang) province to very remunerative agricultural employment, and provide comfortable homes for several millions of people. The soil of the northern province is very rich, well adapted for all the ordinary more level or cultivable land there than in either grains of Mahchurls, and there is, I understand
of the other two southern provinces. Irrespective, therefore, of the political importance of this rail- way it would be a good investment for the Government to fill up that great region with diligent husbandmen from the congested pro- vinces of Northern China.-Chinese TimeT.
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Shares in China Insurance Co.....
Cash at Australien Agencies
'Cash at Branches.
and Agencies
,, Interest: &c.,, due La data ..***6##35139 Furniture Account,
11
5,125. o..o
134. #. I
30,000.00
785.00 27/937.18
12,044.40
4.773.12.
3,057.11.9
1,281. 8. 2
2.501.08
204. 1. B 1,194.64 £105.237.13. 6 $65.966 89
WORKING, ACCOUNT, 1890.
Dr. To Premia from
Ixt Jany, to
ber, 1890...$223,804-83
31st Decem
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Less Rain
surances and
Scorr's Emulsion of Pure Cod Liver Oil with Hypophosphites acts bath as food and medicine. It not only gives flesh and strength by virtue of Its own nutritious properties, but creates an Read the following:Soon's Emulsion is in appetite for food that builds up the wasted body. my opinion an excellent and valuable compound. I have given it to consumptive patients and have been delighted with the results obtained. It is pleasant to the taste and can be borne by In the case of the Bank of England vartus the most sensitive stomach,"E. A. RODWAY, Vagilago Brothers, the Lords have given judg-M.D., Butter-Knowle, Darlington, Any Chemisi ment, in favour of the former, the latter being can supply it-A. S. Watson & Co. (Ltd), agenta Cr liable for the forgeries committed by their clerk, in Hongkong and China.—{Advf.
of bills to the amount of seventy thousand pounds, The Scotch furnace-men have accepted: the
The minority of the Members of the Gainageters' terma aftor a strike lasting twenty-orie
THROWING THE HAMMER ; three tries, not to valuable space, and thanking you in anticipation Committee of the Hours of Pepresentatives have weeks.. laman nur n
follow; two prises, 85 and 3..
Sgt. Dyce, Briti........................s I Pie. Steele, 71ft 7i¤ggup ↑ SERGEANTS' R CE, 230 yards; three prises,
$7, 5 and 3.
Cr. Sergt. Brown masinganger on I Sergt. Lochhead-spase 3 Sergt Kennedy
3.
pamed winning by about five yards.
There are only four Fatrances, the first TOSSING THE CAPER; three tries; two prises,
Sergt. Dyczmar
Lee. Corp. Nicholl- There were six: entrants, but the Grat-named was the only competitor who soscended, in tinking the half sizube, Ka
TRAVELLER.
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| moossing by shooting himself, camping palje tem
reported in favor of Free Coinage, and state that they are confident in the ability of the Go vernment to maintain a double standard without European assistance.
BOMBAY, March and.
The new graving dock in connection with the wet dock system is to be opened to-morrow by Lord Hamis. The dock is 530 feet long and of suficient width and depth for the accommodation of second-class vessels of the Royal Navy.
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MOUKDEN NOTES.
To-day's Advertisements.
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THE STRAITS FIRE INSURANCE The winter blizzards with their numbing frostu
COMPANY, LIMITED. have forgotten to look us up this winter, having FOURTH ANNUAL REPORT Trobably found their way to Dakota ostend of For presentation to the Shareholders at the, paying their crual visit to Manchuris, Up till SEXTIL ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING the present time the weather has been the to be held in the Company's Offices, Singapore, mildest of any winter known to the oldest inha bitant! We are told by alarmed astronomers THURSDAY, the 26th March, 1891, the fraction of a second; does this affect the that the earth has been tilted off its balança by i plastis VALE Med at noon, direction and force of the winds? The prevall To THE SHAREHOLDERS OF THE STRAITS FIRE fng wind during the end of last, and beginning of A-INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, Sir Richard Cartwright, the leader of the
this year has been south fästead of north, Gentlemen-Your Directors beg to placa Liberal party, has made a appool in whichí hư I thin she normal neibst, The dissner is a? for the yang ended grit December; 1890
There have been lowes cases of lofucha here before you the annexed Statement of Accounte
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Returns 23.535 56 34,212 13.3 200,269.27
Interest 00 Invest
ments ...au 5,813 17.0.34,012,30 Transfer Fees dimen
14 0.2. 82.00 £40,040 10 5 $234.183.57
By Head Office
Charges...... Branch & Agency Charge*** Agency Commis
■ions
Be Account
"& Com
mittees Fees Auditors Fees......
"1
11
Losses and Claims Balance
2,087.19.10 13,222,35 2,438. 5.11 14.271.99
4,09211,11 23,597,67 979. 4.85,733.10
440.15.0 2,580.00
82, 0, 0
480,00
11319, 1. a €6.257 88 18,503.11.11. 108,840.55.
£40, 40.70 $$134-383-57 Chawford D. KERA,
Secretary.
the, Books, Vouchers, and Securities of the Having compared the above Statement with Company, we hereby certily them to be correct.
MONDAY, LYALL...} Auditosik.
ER DURMAN, J
Blogapore, 9th March, 1894,