construction 'ought not to be taxed at all, but that junks should not escape taxation. By no process of reasoning can any portion of the Chamber's letter he contorted to bear such an interpretation. It should be clearly remembered that the statement of his Excellency to which this Chamber fook exception was, that the cost of the Harbour Master's Establishment, Harbour Launches, Harbour Folic, and the 'Observatory, Involving an aggregate expenditure of same $10,000 per annum, was "principally maia- tatoed out of the ordinary taxation of the Colony," Here na issue was raised by his Excellency as to the taxation of Europesa and Chinese built vessels. The Chamber's letter was confined to preving that the ordinary taxation of the Colony was not used for the purposes of conducting Government establishments for the regulation of salpping as stated by bis Excellen but that, the contrary, shipping not only paid its own way but added to the general revenues of the Colony. The addition to the revenue of the Harbour Master's Department from the collections derived from Junks in 1890 was $12-397. These native crait occupy the attention of thic officials of that Department in many ways and necessitate the upkeep of Sve different establishments, besides Victoria, in the Island, for their almost exclusive use, Vessels European construction do not require these five outstations The Harbour Master's establish- ment is clearly ca'itled to be credited with all the revenue it collects in connection with the conduct of its special work. At implication seems to lie, in his Excellency's minute, that junks pay more than they should do la com parison with other vessels. Are not the facts as follows? For this payment of $12,197 per annum, in 1889 about 3,502,000 tons of janks escaned the payment of light dues, as stated by bis Excellency. Further, junks carried in 1890 283,273 native passengers without interference of any kind from, or payments to, the Harbour Master's Department. Junks also carried crews. lo and out nismbering 587.838 men which also did not come under the revenge cognisance of the Harbour Master's Department. So that for the payment of $22,397 per annum or 64 cents per ton, janks obtained these particular privil- ages free and many others connected with their Working, while vessels of Europesa construction were specially taxed for each item. A reference to the receipts of the Harbour Master's Depart ment far 1850 will show these several flems, paid by European constructed vessels, to be as follows-
His Excellency's minute states: "If it be urged that junks pay no light dues, my reply is that relating to tonnage, trading junks pay far more than European vessels, even including the special Gap Rock tax about to be remitted. This statement is not borne out by the figures at the disposal of my Committee, as is clearly shewn above. Native craft only pays about one balf of what European do, though doubtless some statement exists on which his Excellency hazarded these remarks.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, MAY 26, 1891.
from the following items which arise from and are incidental to our shipping; in go they yielded-
minute. The Chamber has always accepted the understood position of advisers to the Govern- ment on all matters affecting the commerce of Bill of Lading stamps...$21,663.40 the Colony. No feelings of personality or Charter Parties stamps...
3.302.80 partisanship have influenced the Committee at 902.00 any time in the varirus communications tendered Marine Insurance Policy stamps, say soon.oo the Governatcal, which have hitherto been of the most distinctly courteous and pleasant character. But His Excellency's minute would em anther to depart from the mutually good lee log that previously existed.
Do. copy stamps ..................
$30,873.20
The amount collected for stamps on Insurance policies in 1800 was $7661.70, bat therein is included both Fire and Marine, which it appears impossible separate, but the Com- millee estimate that one-third would be a fair proportion to place to revenue derived from Fire policies. It is worthy of note that wessels of Chinese construction did not contribute one cent towards this large addition of $30,873.30 to the general revenue of the colony. It is not profit- able to seek to determine the cost of each infinite- simal service that devolves upon the Govern- ment in connection with the conduct of the administration of public business. But a quan titive analysis is forced upon my Committee by the minute of his Excellency. The fact, bowever, remains, as stated in the Chamber's letter of the 1st May, that the contributions to the revenue of the colony from shipping not only sufice to recoup all Government expenditure for the establishments connected with the supervision of that branch of the Colony's trade, but a large surplus goes therefrom to general revenue. His Excellency has not attempted to controvert the figures produced by my Committee, but has con- tented himself by endeavouring to separate the incidence of taxation as
vessels of as applied to European and native construction. The various suggestions in the minute my Committee con- sider they have fully disposed of in their present remarks, while the application of the income derived from the certificates of registry for cargo boats can be more fairly claimed as belonging to the Harbour Master's Department than the Registrar General's.
His Excellency has been pleased make allusion in the concluding sentences of bis mute to some points which appear to call for reply. The comparison between the burden of taration on shipping in this Colony and Singa-
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Sir, I have the honor to be;
Your most obedient servant,
F. HENDERSON,
Secretary.
Hongkong, and May, 1991, The Honourable W. M. Deane, M.A., C.M.G
&c. &c., A-ting Colonial Secretary,
A CRACKER FACTORY IN
A
CANTON.
Perhaps very few of the globetrotters who visit Canton takes the trouble to inspect anything outside the usual "sights" which are jotted down on the printed list handed them by the guide as soon as they are comfortably installed at the Shameen hotel. To those who, like myself, travelled to the City of Rams much for instruction as for pleasure (of the latter there isve to a
little to be had) I can Chinese cracker manufactory, for it is principally in Canton ane
is the country surrounding" that city that the horrible Chinese cracker--such a terrible nuirance all over the East on Chinese festal or New Year occasions-is made. The production of the fiery little cardboard tubes is enormous, the annual receipts of fire crackers in Java alone being some 200,000 boxes, whilst In the Straits, Siam, Deli and Calcutta the receipts are above 600,000, and America is said to import 1,000,000 boxes annually. The Chinese manu- facturing year begin on June 1st and that cannon cracker factory which I lately visited in the suburbs of Canton may be described as follows:
HOW
The Prince looked little the worse for his accident, Over the bandages of his wound he wore a blue crape turban fastened by a large jewelled pin of apparently great value. At the Sannomiya Station he acknowledged the defer- ence shown him by the assembled officials with every indication of goodwill and even pleasure. It can be seen very plainly that his Majesty the Tenno, has taken to heart very seriously this accident to his guest, and so it may be bared that the Carewitch and people of Russia will see nothing in the incident to cause ill-will towards the people of Japan. It may even confidently he hở ed, says the Kobe Herald, that when the Czar lenros how solicitous the Mikado has been regarding the Czurewitch, permission may be accorded for the Prince to | return the visit of his Imperial Majesty, in the
latter's own capital, Tokyo,
When the Imperial Prince boarded the Pamiat Azra dinging cheers went up from, the crews of the ships of the Russian fliet, and were con- tinued for fully half an hour. Bands played als, in concert, and every lod cation was shown to the wounded Czarewitch that he has a place in the hearts of the people whom he is with.
The Hyogo News says: The Korsatz left last Tuesday afternoon for Vladivostock, and the whole of the fleet departed for that port on Wednesday.
the injuries he had received.
Tauda, the would-be asiassa, has died from
THE MANIPUR DISASTER. ·
TAKNU, May 4th. General Graham and the whole of the Hurma Column are returning from Manipur. A per- manent garrison of Assam troops will remain in Maulpur,
One of the Manipuri generals who led the Regent's troops against us near Palel, on the 25th lastaat, was arrested by the Hermans tent out by Mr. Sopplt. He was, when arrested, found to have been wounded in three places.
The Regent, with a small following, is reported to have gone East from Manipur.
4
Genem Graham arrives at Tammy on
ALLAHABAD, May 8th.
Wednesday..
such & sabib,'
May 14th:
The special correspondent of the Poster at
massacre, a State procession took place amid Maniper telegraphs that, four days after the great rejoicing, in which the Senapati took the most prominent part. The sanitarium,--bullt twelve miles away by Sir James Jobastone, was demolished and the grave of his child desecrated.
The special correspondent of the Pionier says that it is unfortunate that the British troops have been so too withdrawn from Manipur. Some- thig needsio, be done to recover lost prestige.
Intimations.
EMPIRE
ALES
DRAUGHT
EMPIRE PALE ALES. EMPIRE EXTRA STOUT.
IN FINE CONDITION
CASKS--9 GALL, AND 18 GALL.
LOTTLED-PINTS AND QUARTS.
List of Prices on Application,,
SOLK AGINTS
HONGKONG TRADING CO., LD.
HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION.
NOTICE.
"THE Match which had been fixed for Thursday next, the 28th instant, has been POSTPONE!
SONG RANGE HANDICAP CUP and SPOONS will be competed for next SATURDAY, the 30th instant, commencing at 3.15 pm. Ranges 800 and goo yards. Usual conditions.
Launch will leave the P. & O. Pier at 2.45 P.M. to convey competitors.
FRANK COLLINS,
Hon. Secretary, Hongkong, 26th May, 1891.
NOTICE
MITSU BISHI COLLIERIES.
AGENCY at this port
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H. U. JEFFRIES, Ágent.
1770 Hongkong, 5th May, 1801.
JOHN
LODGE
OF HONGKONG, No. 618, S.C.
N EMERGENCY MEETING of the above
HALL, Zethard Street, TOMORROW, the 27th May, at 5 for 5.30 p.m. precisely. Visiting Brethren are cordially invited. Hongkong, 26th May, 1891.
Entimations.
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BRITISH MERCANTILE
MARINE
OFFICERS' ASSOCIATION,
President.
CAPTAIN SAMUEL ASHTON, A.LN:A.
QUARTERS of this ASSOCIATION
THEtuated of College Chambers, just
above the Daily Press Office. residing in this port are cordially invited to make free use of the Association's Rooms and to communicate with the Secretary about any matters which they deem expedient, either in ` their own interest or that of the profession generally,
All British Masters and Officers calling at or
Membership cards will be found on the table, which those desirous of joining the Association, can fill in
their pleasure.
Members of the Liverpool Association or of the Federation of Shipmasters and Officers of
Ordinary meeting are held at College Cham- bers EVERY FRIDAY, at op.m.
All British Masters and Officers are cordially- invited to be present at our Meetings.
CHESNEY DUNCAN, Hon. Sec. /o The Committee.
Hongkong, 24th March, 18or.,
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
HONGKONG DERBY, 1891.
WEIGHTS TM!ll.
THE We for the above RACE was heretofore..
E. H. GORE-BOOTH, Clerk of the Course. Hongkong, 17th March, 1991.
CARBOLINEUM AVENARIUS,
(REGISTERED).
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A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED.
tion of Wood, Walls, Ropes and Skip's NOTICE is hereby given, that an EXTRA-AN ANTISEPTIC PAINT for the Preserva NORE IN ART GENERAL MEETING Tackle. May be applied to Bears, Floors, Wains of the Company will be held at the HONGKONG coting. Wooden Ornaments, Eaves, Roofs, DISPENSARY, on FRIDAY, the 20th instant, Wooden Sheds, Farmers' and Gardeners' Imple at 3 p.m., to Confirm the Special Resolutionments, Carta, Posts, Fences, Stables, Gates, passed at the Extraordinary General Meeting Bridges, Boats, and all Timber underground. held on the 14th inst..
T. H. TALBOT, Secretary, Hongkong, 20th May, 1891.
THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA, LIMITED.
The building was of sun-dried brick, with a tiled pore opens wide field for discussion; the situa roof 12 feet from the ground, and this space was don and conditions of the two places are so divided into an upper and lower apartment,
The Special Correspondent of the Pianter dissimilar that it is hardly possible to institute a each with the ceiling about six feet high, comparison that would be of value if attempted. The interior the building was strewn with at Maniper says that Lieut. Grant is making One reason doubtless for the lesser rate for pieces of paper, while vessels containing powder a rapid recovery. He is terribly pulled down, ordinary light dues levied in this Colony is were standing around, the contents of which bila slight figure being so emaciated that perhaps, owing to the greater annual tonnage of
seemed to be imminent danger of being exploded, he is a mere walking shadow of his old self. shipping on which the tax is charged compared and men, women and children were actively With characteristic modesty he attributes the Emigration brokers................................ Shipping seamen (21,852 men shipped 140.00 And that which passes through Singapore, engaged in the manufacture of the goods.. The successful defence of Thobal to the magofficeat HAVE to-day RESUMED CHARGE of the Great Britain admitted as honorary members,
the cost of upkeep of their lighthouses may paper needed for the cracker is cut to the required courage and coolness of the men under his and discharged).......1083000 be considerably greater than ours. However length, and then weighed to see that the quantity command. He is as loud In praise of the 43rd Examination of masters ........................... 2,135.00 this may be, my Committee consider it more for each cracker is exactly the same. The Instru-Gurkhas as of the Punjabis of his own regiment. Survey of steamers ..............................1949), 9.060.87 prudent not to institute comparisons suggestivement used in weighing is of the rudest description, As to the latter, when questioned as to their Registry fees.......
278.00 of levelling up to the taxation of Singapore. being a stick about 23 feet long, suspended from doings, they, in turn, altribute everything to Medical lees-emigration .............................. 13,996.75 His Excellency further directs attention to the the ceiling by a string which is attached to the Lieutenant Grant. How could we be beaten ST. License steam launches ...............
432.50 tonnage dues levied at the ports of China, which
centre of the stick, and a stone is pinced as á
under Grant Sabib,' they say,' he is a tiger la Survey certificates steam launches .... 995.00 la comparison with the rates charged in Hong weight on one end, and the articles to be weighed fight. When hundreds of Manipurls were kong fall upon large vessels, he states, "with a on the other. The paper is rolled into cylindrical coming close, he just took len men out to stop $38,218.12 weight 15 to 20 times greater than this Colony's form by means of a flat piece of wood held in the them, and in a minute they had beaten the Light dues collected in 1892, which
levy." My Committee consider sufficient reflec hands, and then one end is creased with a pair enemy back. We could not help winning under Include the extra levy for the Gap
tion was not given by his Excellency's advisers of pincers, and a string tied round the crease as a Rock for 9 months only..... 72,018.33 to the subject when this statement was permitted temporary means of preventing the powder from to be published. The Imperial Government of $110,246.45 China's charge for tonnage dues is 62 Mexican running out when the cylinders are placed in a which was contributed by 9,000,000 tons of ship. cents per ton; the Colony's levy fox light dues perpendicular position to be charged. The last named process is as follows:-The cylinders are ping of European construction, or say 1.215 21 Mexican cents per ton. Superficially his bunched together like cigars turned on end, and cents per ton, against 3.500,000 tons junk traffic Excellency's statement is borne out. Viewed then punched with an awl, and in the aperture which contributed 1.064 per ton.
more closely it will be found that the Chinese thus made the powder is poured from a tin-can. tonnage dues are only payable once every four months and during that period vessels consists of a piece of thin, tough paper, with just Then the stem of the cracker is inserted, which can enter, as often as aults, any, or all, of the sufficient powder twisted up in it to make it barn 11 Treaty posts of Chlos, giving a a range
of quickly. A piece of paper is temporarily about 3,144 miles of sea and river traffic. this distance the land is lighted in man pasted over the end containing the stem for the
of purpose preventing the powder from running that commands the admiration of the matiner, out, as the crackers are
placed on that walle all the various duties of the harbours in end. The string placed temporarily around the the ar Treaty ports are conducted without additional charge to shipping. Compare this punched end is now removed and clay tamping fa hammered into the aperture, and then the with the paltry similar service of this Colony paper is removed from the stem end and tamping with its present three lighthouses, or including in applied there, which prevents any powder the Gap Rock four and lis stretch of a few miles from sifting out. The cracker is now ready for of coast; for which the charge of 2 cents per the thin plece of red paper which goes round the ton has to be paid each time that the European outside are completes it. The stems are then constructed vessel enters the waters of the very neatly braided together, which forms the crackers into packs, and these are each wrapped $4,631.50 Colony. Instead of the Colony's tax, or an
6,172.50 increase thereon, being inappreciable, it is not in this paper and ornamented with a red label 1,191.50 10. And further, my Committee would with pictures of dragons upon it.
earnestly remind His Excellency that
Red is the festive colour of China, and as fire the "regligeable quantity" of the ilik
crackers are used principally en festal occasions, of transfer from the Colony of its present
that colour is rigidly adhered to in the manufac distributing centre is not to be so lightly tare of these goods. The packs are placed in estimated as his Excellency appears to think. boxes, and in the proportion of 40 to the box. The colony may retain the "centre" but the There is a regular division of labour in the Government's powers to levy additional taxation factory, each person having his or her on shipping, which is the opinion of the Com: special work to do, and in this they become mittee would be unwine for general revenue very expert. The foregoing is a description purposes may depart. Hongkong lles within an
of cannon cracker manufacture, but the same almost measurable distance of China; a few will also apply to the small crackers. The latter, however, nie generally made in the rural districts, minutes would permit the transfer of vessels from the colony's to China's waters. Vessels bound and are brought down the river to Canton in for the various porta of China, touching at Hong Junks. There is a large home consumption of kong, could avoid the colony's waters entirely fire crackers, and the Chinese think that their and yet might obtain all present advantages explosion will ward off evil spirits. They are while the colony's revenue and prestige would fired off an numerous occasions, but particularly on the Chinese new year, which is, as our suffer. There can be no doubt that China with Its Imperial Maritime Customs stationed at Kow. readers know, a variable date, regulated loon might some day gladly hail the transfer of by the changes in the mons. We were told, the colony's trade to its shores. It is highly when at Canton that foreigners there have what dangerous to deem these risks "negligeable they call the Canten salute, which consists in quantities when dealing with interests of such in the firing off at one time of six boxes of TREt concern to this colony's welfare.
This Chamber bas for many years urged the reduction of the charge for light dues to point that shall simply suffice for the expenditure necessary for the maintenance of the lights; that revenue for general purposes should not be levied upon shipping under the guise of light
Paragraph 2 points out that my Committee erroneously included in Harbour Master's Revenue the amount received for the 12 months 1890 for
Registry of boats.
Registry cargo boats....................................... Cargo boats' certificates.....
$12,096.50 because this branch of the service was conducted by the Registrar General's Department and there fore the income was applicable to that establish ment. The Chamber's error was natural, for it appears anomalous that work so intimately con- nected with the Harbour Department should he done by a branch of the service so unfitted, apparently, to conduct the operations required of it. The additional work, if thrown on the Harbour Master's Department, to grant these three forms of certificates, could doubtless be performed without further aid of any kind, or at the most trifling assistance only would be needed by that branch. It appears the Registrar General's establishment for 18ga cost the Colony $19,370.39, while the receipts for these three certificates yielded that department $13,096.co for work that is intimately allied to shipping and probably could be efficiently performed by trifling clerical assistance under the supervision of the Harbour Master's Department. In dealing with the question of other Government expenditure for The services of shipping, which is not classified specifically under that head, his Excellency is pleased to mention the cost of water taken by bips from the water works of the colony. Some misapprehension of the actual facts is apparent In this statement. Before the completion of the Tytam works no water was taken from the dues; and latterly, in sympathy with the move. Government Reservoirs for the use of shipping. mest that is agitating most civilised countries, The various purveyors of water supplied vessels the Chamber has advocated their total abolition, from their own private mains and other systems To tax, for the payment of special services the al collection, charging shipping for such water, expenditure for which can be distinctly ascer During the recent drought, when these private lained-in excess of what they cost, is as sources dried up, Government permitted the economic mistake, In addition to being inequit owners of water boats to draw supplies from the able. The total abolition of the dues would Tytam reservoir, for which they charged these be a matter of high policy for this Colony and 6a1, would amply repay any apparent additional of Purveyors water 20 cents per 1,000 gallons. The rate was fixed by the Government, so it is burdens that it might be necessary to impose presumable the revenues of the colony were on the inhabitants for general revenus purposes. amply protected when making the arrangement. The trade of this Colony is almost solely hip- Subsequently, when the water famine became ping. The possibility of the island becoming acute this privilege accorded to water boat macufacturing centre depends upon shipping. owners was withdrawn. It is evident therefore A dally intercourse, with all parts of the world that shipping does pay for all water taken from for the exchange of products is a first necessly to a manufacturing community. Every vessel Government water works.
It is difficult and perhaps auprofitable to follow that enters this harbour adds, insensibly it may His Excellency in the minute analysis he sug-be, to each inhabitant's bencft, in the shape of gests with regard to the various services per work for cestala classer, is direct manney pay formed by almost every public Department to merts to others. These gains far outweigh the shipping. Still, the two ralnor incidents he extra imposta that ratepayers might have to bear mentions are capable of assessment. The cargo if light dues were abolished. The present levy boat strike is well within the memory of my of dues is direct, it is simple, and so com Committee. It arose from injudicious action on mends Itself to the Government and some of the the part of the Government. His Excellency community, who do not grasp the fact that called to his aid, one afteracon, many members our endeavour should be by every means in our of the community, amongst them some of my power to attract, may almost compel, shipping Committed, to obtain their views on the situation, to enter our port, Consider the inducement to His Excellency adopted the suggestions that were shipping, there is nothing to pay in the port then tendered and the following morning the strike of Hongkong." Our position, as it were, is that had disappeared. The routine work incurred by of shopkeepers having a certain commodity for
Harbour questions" and the considerable sum- ber of Harbour papers may perhaps be clastified, for want of fuller statistics, amongst those minor dastes that go to complement the official day's work. The Police statistics of crime shrew that for the 13 months of 1890 the inebriates of all nationalities dealt with numbered 150, which doubtless facade many that were not allora.
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It would not be unfair to set off against these various services rendered to shipping, by almost every pubild department: ike revmane sepalved,
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small crackers and two or three boxes of cannon
some one of their number for home.
crackers, and this is given on the departure of
THE ATTACK ON THE CZAREWITCH,
The Asaki Shimbun publishes the following telegram received from the Crar by the Emperor of Japan, on the 15th Inst.:-"I was astonished to learn that my son was attacked, by a mad man in your country, but give my hearty thanks for the kindness shown to him by you, and will not allow our mutual goodwill to be injured by such an accident. I have telegraphed to the Carewitch to proceed to Tokyo and give his thanks to you in person."
This little message cost $1,250, and for another, and longer one, the bill was $1,500.
The Kekkai says that there is a rumour current that Envoys Extraordinary will be sent
great value of Scott's Emulsion of Parc Cod Liver Oil with Hypophosphites in Wasting Diseases is shown by the accompanying state- "Having been a great sufferer from pulmonary ment from D. C. Freeman, Sydney, Aust, :— attacks and gradually wasting away for the past two years, it affords me great pleasure to testify that the above medicine has given me great relief, and cheerfully recommend it to all suffering in a similar way to myself. In addition I would say that it is very pleasant to take." Any Chemist can supply it.-A. S. Watson & Co, (Ltd.), agents, in Hongkong and China,~[Advt.
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
Meter Cad. Falconer & Co's Register
To-day. Barleting, Montainin
TOETSLOTg jaya PRISM SUTTERIN Thermowater pet Tianmcanatang p.m. Thomam, (Wat bub)
Times—4 p.m.
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Co-day's Advertisements.
THE SCOTTISH 'ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
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FOR BANGKOK (DIRECT), HE Company's Steamship
"CHOW EA,"
Captain F. W. Phillips, will be despatched for the above Port TO-MORROW, the 27th instant, at 10A.M.
For Freight or Pasiage, apply to
"YUÈN FAT HONG,
Agents. Hongkong, 26th, May, 1801,
1756
FOR SHANGHAI.
THE; Steamship
"ASHINGTON,"
Captain C. Zindel, will be despatched for the above Port TO-MORROW, the 27th inst, at Noon,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 26th May, 180r,
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to Rusia, the chief Ambassador probably being THE SCOTTISH, ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP H.I.H. Prince Arisugawa Takehito, and the second Count Saigo Yarimichi.
Yesterday (May 13th), at 6.30 p.m., the train beating his Majesty, the Tenno, with the Crarewitch and Prince George of Greece, sicamed into the nation at Sannomiya. The Imperial carriage was in the centre of the train, while immediately adjoining it were carriages filled with Japan's nobility officers of the Army and Navy, Ministers & Guards, with fixed bayonets, were in the cars, immediately behind the engine and at the rear of the train. When the distinguished party left the carriage, the Emperor, who looked saddened by seemed only desirous of showing the utmost friendship to the son of the Czar. He did not
recent events,
r, the advantage of the port. In fi pra-precede him during the short walk to the door, dent to charge an entrance fee to our customers; but simply walked abreast of him till the carriage in waiting was reached. His Majesty entered, or is it wise to ovnsider that our taxes would be in triflingir increased by granting such facilities followed by the Czarcwitch, Prince George, and when it is well known that the concession will Prince Arisugawa, and drove to the Palace at return up Considerably more than it costs Benten, guarded by soldier of the Osaka gari
son. After a slight period of rest, the Ciarewitch Thern (shardly a branch of commerce or AD inhabitant, however alinated, that would not proceeded on board the flagship. The Emperor derive benefit from the attraction of additional, walked with him to the end of the pier, and tonnage to the Colony's waters, it belors the Prince stepped into the steam launch, In conclusion, my Committee desire mé to there in waiting to receive him, he and the express regret at the tone of His Excellency's Emperor bowed their farewells,
COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW AND BANGKOK.
THE Company's Steamship
at 10 AM.
"DEVAWONGSE,"
Captain F. H. Loff, will be despatched for the above Fort on THURSDAY, the 28th inst,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
* YUEN FAT HONG, ́ Agenta. Hangkang, 26th May, 1891,
(767
DOUGLAS STEAM-SHIP COMPANY,
· LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
THE Company's Steamship
"NAMOA Captain Goddard, will be despatched for the above Posts on FRIDAY, the 29th instant, at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
General Managers, - Hongkong, sóth May, 1891.
....
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NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. THE SECOND CALL of Two POUNDS (2) Sterling per Share is Payable at the temporary Offices of the Bank, No.7, Praya, on or before zoth June, 1891.
+
By Order of the Board of Directors..
WM. 1. FORRES, Chairman.
Hongkong, 21st May, 1891.
NOTICE.
THE SHAMEEN HOTEL AND LAND COMPANY, LIMITED.
"THE OFFICE of the above named Company
has been temporarily REMOVED to
No. 5, PEDDER'S HILL, where all communications respecting the Com- pany's business should be addressed,
By Order of the Board of Directors,
R. FRASPR-SMITH, Chairman. Hongkong, 4th May, 1501.
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DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED. ·
SHIPMASTERS AND ENGINEERS
are respectfully informed that, if upon their arrival in this HARBOUR, me of tha COMPANY'S FOREMEN should be at hand, ORDERS FOR REPAIRS, If sent to the HEAD DVICE, NO. 14, Praya Central, will receive prompt attention.
In the event of complaints being "found necessary, commu.leation with the Undersigned is requested, when immediato steps will be taken to rectify the cause of dissatisfaction.
D. GILLIES, Secretary,
Hongkong, itth Angust, 1886.
W. S. MARTEN,
ARTISTIC DECORATOR,
4, DUDDELL STREET,'
HONGKONG.
Hongkong, 6th April, 1800
NOTICE.
Tis
RIFFITH'S PHOTOGRAPHIC ROOMS 1, Ice House Rond are suitably lighted to produce all styles of Portraiture in any weather.
CABINETS from $6 a dozen. CARTES DE VISITE from $3 a dozen. LIFE SIZED BUSTS in Celour, or Black & White.
I
IVORY MINIATURES, &c. &c. 5 NEW TEWS OF HONGKONG ind the [448 Coast Ports are always ready.
Hongkong, with September, 1800;
R. WONG TAI-FON G,
Surgeon Dentist, ・・ (Formerly articled Apprentice, and latterly assistant to Dr. ROGERE), HAS REMOVED
THE MARINE HOUSE, QUEEN'S ROAD, *(next to the Telegraph Companies).
CONSULTATION FREE, Hongkong, yih March, 1531.
NOW READY,
HONGKONG
JOCKEY CLUB
THE RACE MEETING, 1891.
A Full Descriptive Report, in pamphlet form. Orders may be sand to the following Agenta si
Mr. W. Brewer,
Messrs. Kelly & Walsh; Ltd. Mesars, Lane, Crawford & Co.
1 or to
The "Hongkong Telegraph "Ofios,"
Pedder's Hil
Hauskeng, 14th Marchy 1891,