Fatimations.
AERATED WATERS.
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1893.
OBITUARY.
M. Charles Frangile Gounod, the emisent musical composer, is dead.
LATER.
THE real thing-Dawson's Walsky, THE diamasted German burque Martha Bockhahn will be, docked at Kowloon on Monday, for survey. › THE C. N. Co.'s stormer WP'kampon, having had typhoon made good, left for Shanghai this the damage sustained to her rudder in a recent morning.
Mr. Francis W. White, lete Commissioner of Custema al Pakbol and at present in this colony, aucceeda Ms. Heary Edgar at Talaan (Takso), South Formoss.
The Clerk of the Couss read the apice of throughout the Fir meeting and the annual report,
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It also
was out of order, not being in accordance with the Company's Articles of Association. The same issue was raised in another form by Mr. HuжTax, but he was outvated
SPAIN AND MOROCCO. And then # VICTO IA DISPENSARY. and claimed a poil.
MADRID, October 13th., *|| compromise was arrived at between Mr.
Brigadier-General Sanches has resigned the HAWKINS and Mr. FRASER-Smith, the leader of the opposition to the appoint. Presidency of the Committee appointed to look
into the defences of Mellile. ment of the Bank's three candidates, by Two Cabinet Ministers, Sr. Moret and Sr. which it was agreed that, to prevent any Gonzales, have resigned. Their places will be dispute,one of the three, Mr. Paarits, should | filed to-day. he elected to the vacancy on the Board. This was accordingly done, and it was on the distinct, understanding that no further STRAY,PLANT ---Ot the liest and most attempt would be made to force unnecessary directors on the shareholders that the majority agreed to the motion for SOUTHỰICI”N —The whole process adjournment heing withdrawn. And how
manufacture is under the | did the Sub-Manager and Chief Accountant | Aguariach, it is reported, but religious difficulties | THE great difficulty about common sense is that Grand Stand, this has reached an amount I must say that I think neither Mr. J. J. Francia, pinaqungqvision of a qus Gnd Engh Chemist,
Te PRODUCT.—W.) bear comparison with the Waters made by the mont note-makers in England.
WATER-The Water used is absolutely.
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DAKIM RUICKSHANK & Co., LD.,
VETORIA DISPENSARY.
of our great local institution keep faith with their fellow shareholders? In this fashion: A day or two after the meeting, Mr E. JONES Huans chairman of the Board, called at the Bank to make some financiatarrangements that were absolutely necessary to enable the hotel to carry on
It is expected that Sr. J. L. Plagcerver and St. T. Caplepon will take the oaths of office, and perhaps also Sr. B. Abárzuza,
Increasing reinforcements of the Moorish tribesmen are gathering about Mella, and the situation is becoming exceedingly critical. They are proposing to erect ftifications in Sidi have arisen as to that place heing used.
The transport Legazpi left Cadis to-day with artillery for the seat of war.
There is much indignation in Spals at the parsimonious policy of the Government in the campaign.
October 14th.
The Ministerial crisis has resulted, av'anti- entering the Cabinet to-day.
THE Insurance agenta interested in the fire Inquiry whics we mentioned yesterday are not Messes. Kruse & Co, bat Messrs. Carlowitz & Co., on behalf of the "Hamburg-Bremen."
it is so tremendously scarce that it isn't common especially amongst the anointed and electro- plated immaculates of the Hongkang nobility. DON'T mix your dilaks! Drink only Dawson's Whisky.
SIAO MU, the famous Peking Court actor, who time go played "before Shaoghal
Home
new
Johnson, Stokes and Master.
Mr, Master't-I did not ! It was the firm of
the matter any further it is not worthwhile, Mr. Fraser-Smith 1-Well, I will not go fato
And
perhaps it wolf not be in good taste; but
nor Mr. G. C. C. Maiter ought to bare
Club's money,' touched one coat of the considering the part ther
M. Master-Your
operations, when he was informed by the cipated, in Sr. Pingcover taking the oath and audiences without permission from the Earache-sore, and the erection of another in a place danger already-ho still playel a game' of hlust
two officials named above, who no doubt had the authority of the Chief Manager, that they declined even to discuss business unti Mr. OSBORNE and Mr. Ho Tuxo were (38 allowed to join the Directorate, and the Inevitable consequence was that these two
our account
A S. WATSON & CO., LD gentlemen had to be invited, and thus the strangly shout Melilla, and brought a lot of old-October 16th, at 260,000 1003, of which raz,500 $2.177.99 to $1,475.59' You will see that the / admitted that an attempt was made to turn me
complete control of the Hotel was placed in the hands of the wire-pullers of the Bank. This may have been à victory for Messri. HUNTER, HAWKINS and the all-powerful VEGETABLE AND FLOWER SEEDS. Hongkong and Shanghai Bank over the shareholders of the Hotel Company, but there is little honor or credit or principle attached to it, and what is of even greater importance, it promises to lead to the total collapse of the Hotel at no far distant d.te.
About five months ago, at considerable
SEASON 1891-94-
THE FIRST SHIPMENTS OF OUR SUPPLIES OF GARDEN SEEDS
for this sessan have anlved, and we are now
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Large bodies of students paraded the cky in charge of the Palace troupe, was sentenced to to-day with banners bearing inscriptions cairng three months' cangus and to forfeit one year's
pay, on his arrival at the capital under arrest. on the Government to act with energy and promptitude in Africa. Perfect order was main-Tar coming sugar crap of the Philippines, all tained throughout,
The Moors have entrenched themselves grades, is estimated by Messrs. Warner, Blodgett & Co. in their circular, dated Manila, fashioned cannon te bombard the place. At the
fons are put down as the Luzon product and first shots, thirteen of these pieces exploded, 136,500 the Visayas. (Hollo and Cebu). without doing any harm to the Spanish forces.
The whole of Spain, and especially Audalusia, TE XORAMS received in Shanghal from the capitals of the provinces of Kuangal and Is simply going mad about the "savages."
Kuelchen annoures that the recent provincial The steamers Savilla has left Malaga with examinations for the degree of chujen held there,
only fifty-one s'adents were successful in obtain supplies, warlike stores, and men. Riff Hibes.
The Argeli Moors are in sympathy with the ing their degrees in the first named province and
fifty in the latter. The cable from Melilla has been cut,
October 16th. . More troops and war material are being con centrated at Malaga and Cad z, ready to embark earnest in November.
October 15th.
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Ext will be very gled to receive the explanation-in fact, I think it might just as well have been The Chairman sald Gentlemen, you bare beard the report of the Clerk of the Course, and faclad in the's a ement of accounts published as the accounts have been in your hands for the annual repor's, considering its great In- |post neo, rot only to the "lub bal to the racing some days, I will take them as ad, We began world, and moreover as a matter of juice to my this year with a credit balance of $1,183.8 and own perunnal character. It appears that Mr. J. we close it with a deficit of $14.732.19 after Francis, Q C., nur Irgal adviser, who to'd you to withdrawal of our fixed deposit of $8,000 with the Hongkong and Gbarghat Brok. You will, do tble, received $850 of the Jockey Clubs however, preceive that on the debit side there money on account of the case.
appears that Mr. Master, the man who are two very considerable fiems which we are
primarily fastigated this attempt to oust not likely to have to provide for gain, me from my ingal lihts which I warned namely, one of $13,919.30 for piymete on sccount of the Grand Stand, and the other for $3.166.06 yeu at the meeting could not be broken through on account of "Sandiles" as against $16.83 r. calved $100 last year. The lacrosse in this lattes account is caused by our heavy legal expenses of $1.743 which it is not at all probable we shall incer second time. As regards the expense of Iha.
somewhat in excess of the estimales ƒ but, as may easily be understood, it was difficult to calculate the exact coat of such items raisiɔg the ground and draining the nullek, and
the provision of other improvements, such as
Mr. Frazer Smih :-Well, we don't expect new jodge's box mora la keeping with the pow structure, and the remoral of the building at the but we do from Mr. Francis Q.C.; and yet, any legal knowledge from Mr. Master-(lighter) south-west of the stand, which was always an though he was warned-if he did not know the where it does not abirede. The total expend with the Jockey Club. That the Stewards wo now have a handsome and commod, ture may seem rather large, but at all events should have been so spine at to have pul lous building, worthy of our club. I may over to these men the amounts said to have remark that $657.40 hews been received een paid. Is thing which requires
with them from That is all I have to say. The Chairman has in dividends from the New O.B.C., thereby very great amount of explanation to Jasily It. reducing working account shows a debit, balance of about out of the Club, out of my legal rights; he has not In my opinion done me hall ice, for he might $1000, but had it not been for the legal expeng''1
have said a great deal more, without infring I have mentioned, the balance would have been
the Sewards or the Club either. But although on, the right side. I ared not, I think, say the Chairman would not speak out fairly, more, but if any member has any questions to ask I shall be very happy to furnish iction stands him with all the taformation I can. I can only Comt, and I can claim to stand bere as well as express the with that we shall have a successful any member-better, in fact, than many, though d-ubt Mr. matters just menti ned, year in every way, and I see no reason why say it myself. With regard to the other. sach should not be the case (applause).
Mr. Fraser-Smith-Mr. Chairman and ghim to do it but I appreciate economy, and we Hough can give a full explanation-—I dɛ not mak tlemen, I most heartily re-echo the conclading have a beavy debit balance, and everything we remarks of the Chairm n's speech, expressing
Jadictovs 10 do, and I suggest that the Stewards the hope that the Club may have a successful can do to cat down extenses it woud be most questions on the finances of the Club Or looking over the statement of account, and comparing it with those of recent years, find that our expenses are incressing every year, and I think it is advisable that we should know what is the reason for this increase, For instance, in 1889-90 we find the cost of
and pony hike was $307; In 1890-9: was $194, and now for 1891-93 it is 8506bcause I was the instigator and the man who begin the movement. I was the ins igator, an increase of about 40 per cent, in two years. think that is's matter which require some and I say sew that if any member ever g-in did what Mr. Fraser-Smith did zplanation. Wäges,coolte»hire, etc, have been fluctuating for the past three year deat know why that should be sa. Restaifing the course, new tails, ato, shows striking differere's, which I think also call for some explanation. With regard also to the expenses of meeting, we find some very material differences; b
Me Maser-It has been, dralded that it In 1800-91, attendance at mee ings, shriffi, clerks, etc.. were put down at $145; Poly social as well. As to my connection with for the prat year $195. Now, it is pretty certain
the case as adviser to the St-wards, I never gave them any advler, became I was that the meeting has not is creased to such an extest as to wamant the employment of any silver aked'; 1 red the fair, and it began in December, 1890, with a letter A did my
n yearı |
1g. Graialty he band-which of course we are only too pleased to pay- 380 take the sense of all members as to whether aking that a meeting of the Club be called, to this year; fa 1891-ga it was $100, though why they wished Mr. Fraser-Smith to be turned out there should be * difference I do nee
or not, and if so to take steps accordingly. Sub- accounts for iiffins and refreshmen's for the band and police, $448; I think some explanation naght to be given for that before it cin be Justified, seeleg that the policemen have declared they can get nothing at all, and often I have had to provide for som A MARINE COURT OF INQUIRY into the dir of them myself. Beldes $71.50 for Stewaida cumstances contected with the total loss of the badges and bouquet-holders, there is $138 for an annual Stowards dinner," which I strongly barqué Alixondra, recently reported in thes columns, was bein at Marila on the 17th instant. object ja. We stopped the time-honoured Race transpired in evidrae that the Captain, who Ballsimply because we could not afford it, and ye: the Stewards pay our $138 of the Club's moder was taking his ship from Mania to Hongkong for a dinner to themselves, in addition to $71.50 put back to Manix owing to stress for badges and bougiet-holders ; there is also, I weather and misteck Kiprones Light for Corbeileve,, Stewards' uffia somewhere in the Club
"IT is said that the average of the length of human lives is greater in Norway than in any other country of Europe" Mr. Padanap was course," mid dear Mrs. Pedanap, "how could it be otherwise? See how much longer the days are in those northern esɑntries.
prepared to hook orders for prompt or forward outlay, the present Grill Room and Bar for Marocco. The campaiga will begin in | remarking at the breakfast-table, "Why, of season. I have jest rien to ask one or twould take into consideration every possible
xecution Camilate Catalogue with conclsein connection with the Hotel
directions for sowing can be obtained on appli. cation, or will be posted to any address. In these Catalognes the seeds are marginally numbered in English and Chinse, and when ordering it is quia uiclen to state only the numbers of the kinda reqsired.
Orders from one person, of from $5.00 to $1000, a`lowed 15 per cent, discount; over $10.00. an extra 5 per cent.
CLAY'S FERTILISER,
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RANSOME'S "NEW PARIS" LAWN MOWERS. The best and cheapest machines in the market. Kept in stock and supplied at Manufacturer's prices,
FERMINGER'S MANUAL OF GARDENING FOR THE TROPICS,
This wink is alike interesting to the student of beta-y and to th practical gardener, and - comprises a fargo nomber of plants which for the convenience of reference are arranged in sophia'e grolips and are hended with their orcicery and hotanical names.
THE CULTIVATION OF FLOWERS, VEG TABLES, FRUIT TREES, &c.,
were
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Over thirty tribes of Riff Moors are taking part tastefully fitted up and opened to the in the affair. public, and at once recognised as a long- It is stated that the chiefs of all the Riff tribes, felt want. Times in the colony have been called together by Malmon, bead of the Mazs exceptionally bad as everybody knows,ulbe, bave sworn war to the knife. Thin-one and as an opposition, grill-room under tribes were represented at the conclave
General Margallo wires that Mellla is quiet popular and experienced management was
at present. started about the same time, it can scarcely be wondered-at-if-results-up-to-date LOCAL AND GENERAL. ! have falled to realise expectations. But the place has not had a fair trial, and the first act of the Bank's representatives on the Board in giving the Manager and THE first degree of doctor of medicine was given staff a month's notice to quit is simply high- | in England in 1209, that of doctor of music in handed idiocy run riot. The Rotisserie 1463. has the best situation of any refreshment TONIGHT Max, the Intrepid wild best trainer, rooms in the colony, and under capable, will make his final appearance at West Point, at practical, and unhampered management, pa Amonster show is promised. it could not fail to produce large profls; the bar itself should be a little gold-mine. However, Its further existence does not appear to suit the views of the Bank manipulators, and so they pulled the string and their marionettes danced to the tune as duly instructed,
But the latest decision of these reforming Directors is even a greater blunder than their intention of closing the Rotisserie. They announce that from the 1st December next no "chits" will be accepted and no credit given in the Hotel. Very much cleverer and far more influential Directors of the Hongkong Hotel Co. than the present crowd
have tried hard to
abolish the "chit" system, only to
crown
H
manute
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means to work off th debt balance.
Mr. Mauer-Mr. Fraser-Smith has seen fit to pass remki on me persona ly and on my connection with the attempt to turn him out of the club and keep him our, and he has co- deavoured to show that my Arms, should have made no charge for the suit which followed,
would do the same again, and would Propose that he be turned out, because I do not consider that such a man is fit to belong to any
IN an authortative artice he Astatic Quarterly alleges that the real reason of the difficulty in obtaining a successor to Lord LansdowɑT, 12 Governor-General of India, is that no one who in eligible will pledge himself to suppress the oplum traffic, reduce the mi tary expenditure, or support the scheme for an Indian
Indian Lougress. ANOTHER bei acting has been commenced la Bangkok. This time the Editor of the Slam Free Press is the defendant and a Monsieur Rolin-Jacquemyns the plaintiff Relenting to the matter the Siam Observer in its issue of the 10th instant states At H. B M. Consulate, yesterday morning. Mr. Tiltek, solicitor, entered An action against Jhn Josephile, on behalf of M. Rolin-Jacquemyns, for $5,000 damages for libel contained in an article which appeated in the Slam Fris Friss of the 19th ul imo. IN reference to a paragraph which we published | tional staff coiling at least as per cent, more that addressed to the Stewards by ten members rextesday commenting on the Shylock business,
⚫ecial club-
Mr. Fraser-Smith:-This is a racing not a sori Ichub.
To smoke a ploe at a public meeting even in Hongkong is bad manners, but even this is no clicamatance to the offensiveness of a lying law. W2 are informed by the Agents (Mess, Gibb, Livingston & Co.) that the steamer Guėtoj¦ finds no fault with, our facts and the dedu tions know--Then, there is an lem in ita presuni - 7quently the opinson of counsel was t⋅ken and
yor.
Taranto, from New York, left Singapore to-day, for this port,
WHY is the drink for this climate and Dawson's in the best Whisky.
OWING to the abnormal unpaites of rice in Siam a Chinese firm has fost fixed charters for the teamers Mandarin, Amoy and Teresa, to run between Bangkok, Singape and Hongkong.
The Other Way--"It must be a magnificent
THE Mission steam-launch Day Spring will call alongside vessels hotating code pernant C between 9 and 10.30 a.m. on Sunday, to convey men ashore to the 11 o'clock service, returning about 12.30 p.m. THE team selected to represent the Shanghal Cricket Club in the mateb avainst Kobe includes Messra. F. J. Abbott, H. Adams, W. Bates, R.
as conducted at the phent-per-heat rate, par ere med friend Vas Eo informs us that he we drew therefrom, except as to Mlablanet, who, he says, was not in this particular trans- action-though he has been in many. For the rest, says the Cops- Ariste, il people are fools enough to borrow at high rates, 8 much the worse for them-and batter lot him,
It
ol
regidor Light, which letter in at the entrance to
accoupis. This sort of thing aught undoubtedly Manila Bay, The Court suspended the Captain's
to be stopped. These gentlemen are honorary certificate for twelve months, while the officers
officers of the Club; if they are suxious to gel tiffa given them at the of the ship were absolved from biama.
CX- pensa of their fellow-members, let to Tux world over Mr. Gladstone is now known The Grand Old Man" but it was reserved get up a subscription for them, but do not take it out of the Race Fund. This Fand is provided for Mr."Go" Sala to unearth the origin of the
for racing solely, and I am quite sure there is familer and semi-ffec lonale term. Mr. Sala recently committed himself to the following not a sin la gentleman among the Stewards paragraph I found a pile of letters awaiting who, if he had given a moment's thought to the matier, would have sanctioned such items being "Grand Old Man," and it has been with intense amusement that I parased these voluminon-gainst $40 two years ago—this, I suppose, is on ression co unt of the fresh lease. One point which I epfiles. The first to use the expression,'
want to know something about is the item for writes one correspondent, "was some unknown member of the audience at one of Mr. Gladstone's legal expenses, $1,743. I would like to know
bow that le made apl Edinburgh metings, during the second Mid- lobian c-mpaign in the spring of 1880. The precise el culation was, 'Eb, but isn't he a
was requested to wakiraw the later and ubailtate another, and I did sorbet i
newer advised the Stewards as to their rights-they xeted Independently theraghost. I never came into the matter legally until Mr Hoogh hunded me writ of summons led by Mr. Fraser-Smith and instructed me to reply to it. Mr. Francis had been advising the Stewarts From that polat would have done. The first bill of my fi'm way I did my duty-jst what any other solicitor $990, but we off red to accept $450, ib ugh an bebause we were not entitled to it, fo: 440 had earned it. If any gentleman braid a Mr. Fraser-Smith thinks my firm rught never to have reo ived a yihing, I shall be glad if he will get up and state his reasons, and if 1 fod they are valid I will repay the money.
Mr. Mactan It was not my intenti41 to take any part in this discussion bat since Mr. Master has thought fit to get up and assert that Mr. Fraser-Smith is not a it person to belong to this Club and should be turned outs that such was bis oplelon from the beginning, and that he would pursue the same course gif necessary--indeed I Well, I was present at the art meering, when Rule 40 most distinctly and publicly denied aiming
and exp
cit.ly at any individual member, disclaimed aiming at Mr. Fraser-Smlib. I stood up upon that occasion to delend Mr. Frater- and Mr. Master emphatically stated that She sule was not aimed at him. I brand Mr. Master are
1 practiusly dealt with, and Pruning, Grafilag, could conveniently be finally abolished la Carr, J. C. Hanson, F. C. Hrter, R. Mcgregor, I'me respecting the origin of the expression put down in this account. Rates Isare $133 Bral submitfed, and on that occasion Mr. Mattre
and Minuring tharnophly explained.
Price $7.50.
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The Hongkang Dispensary. Exrancished AD, 1841,
Homony, 4th Semember, 1893.
BINTHS.
wile of D. R LAW, of a daughter,
At No. 15, Quintar Road, Shanghai, on the
The Bonghong Telegraph.
FORTY-TWO privates and six'officers, selaforce
ents for the garrison at Macao, who came from Portugal to the East by the Spanish mall to Manila, anived here in the Zoffre this morning and proceeded to their destination in the Heung to this afternoon.
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ground asid man?
THERE le at first, says the Chicago Review, something very appiing in the record of the drink consumed in large elites. For instance, the statement was lately put forward at the London Mansion House that the city of London drank every year 45,000,000 gallons of malt liquor, 8,000,00 gallons of wine and 4,500,000 gallons
This la public meeting, and anything The Chairman-I must call you to order.
of that kind cannot be allowed: I will allow as much latitude as possible, but personal. testers should not be brought up at a public has able to get through with the business. meef an. If this is allowed to zo on, we shall not
Mr. Miclean-I had not wish to bring pe sonst Person disputes ought to be kiranged ont side. disputes Into the discussion, nor have I any pers so alti-feeling toward sang member in the Club, but I have principle to uphold. However, as
now being carried out at such break-neck the excepilon of one single year, ha has been a forthwith altered their significance close upon expenses. Of course, gentlemen, a member rewaris the money" "which wo paid Mr. Master,
the Chairman : As to payments, yes, you shown in the seconsis, "thlok I have a
to say something about that, hare perfect.right to speak.
meet signal and ignominious failure; and trip out to San Francisco, nfd Americanos. where Messrs. David McCULLOCH, W., if you go vir London, Parle, Brindisi, KERFOOT HUGHES, and C. S. TATLOX falled. Soes Canal, Hongkong and Honolulu," returned it is scarcely probable that success will Tapus,
the laudable but extremely clumsy efforts of Messrs. E. OSBORNE, W. PARVITT, and Ho Tuso. The "chit" system is of too long standing and is too firmly fixed as an old custom to be so easily dislodged as the holiday Hotel Directors evidently Imagine. That it would be a matter for congratulation if it unquestionable, but we are inclined to think. Mann. F. H. Sawyer, S. Wallace, and A. P.
Wood (captain). that, like a great many more things we have to put up with, it has become a
At all necessary evil.
events the results of the prohibillon, so far as the
The Chairman ---Gentlemen, in answer to the Hotel is concerned, can be safely predicted.
remarks of Mr. Fraser-Smith, I will call upon the Clerk of the Course' to furnish the detailed "The business has been kept afloat for along
items of coolie-hire, Mr. Kennedy's bill for fetime past by the handsome profits made
at the bar, and the losses from bad and Tar Norwegian buque Alexandra, which was
manure, attendance at meetings, shroffs, etc. doubtful "chits" could have been greatly condemned at Manila, sold to Captain C. Roble
Mr. Fraser-Smith bas, however, gone further On the 6th inst., at Claymore," Swatow, the lessened by well defined restrictioni and son for over $5,0:0, refitted, and finally wrecked
than that, and has objected to the tiffias, dinners more careful supervision; but the total near Capones on the voyage to Hongkong, was
and other expenses in connection with the abolition of "chits" at the bar and credit sold by auction on the ruth Uctober, when all
annual meetings. After the explanations bave been given by Mr. Hough, I will then call on 16th instant, the wife :: G. MATHESON, of in the Hotel will mean within a very short that ber semaine realised was the sum of $330.
time "putting up, the shutters." As we have GLADSTONE was bars on the 29th December,
Mr. Fraser-Smith, if he thinks fit, to make already suggested, that may be the object 1804, and first spoke in the House of Commons of pis. The announcement startled the proposition to the effect that he objec's in view which dictated the absurd policy on May 17th, 1833 over 60 years ago, with public until an optimistic mathematician brought to these items and proposes that they be not little arithmeile to bear on the figures and taconed hereafter, (Hear His next question He found was in regard to the Item of $9,743 for legal speed. A sensible Directorate would have member of the House, and whhout doubt bis that Londos bar population of adopted a middle course, by limiting on di ma kind is the most wonderfal,,the,, or the purpose of argument, may be figures lold before us today ; but I should have record in the service at his countrymen and in 6,000,000. About 2,000,000 of these are children, has a right to ask any question he likes as to the HONGKONG, Saturday, OctobER 21, 1893.
"Chits" to well-known and responsible | world's history.
classed as taking no alcohol at all. Also, for the thought Mr. Fraser-Smith would have avoided. rosident and to guests staying in the hotel, THE HONGKONG HOTEL AND THE we have little doubt that had the It was a Tether bright American xhl: who parpose of arameal, it may be assumed that of teueling on this matter. I myself in my
observed, when she was told that in France levels the remaining 4,000,000, 2.000,000 ste total ab- speech took care to pass over this fiem "CRIT" SYSTEM.
Chairman not been absent in Japan, some.
stalaces, leaving the drinkers of the city sum. lightly as possible; I did so intentionally.dis thing of that sort would probably have comedy, in England a tragedy, in Italy as beted at 2,000,000. This world give an annual, order that we may not have any farther He was the lastigator of all this expensive.
opera, in Germany a melodrams, and in
consumptios
per bead of 22 gallons of mit trouble or misunderstanding; but as M, Freser. business-that was how he "eimed" the THE nominees and complacent tools of the been given a fair trial. But whatever may Amerien a business affair, that this was probably liquor, 4 gallons of wine and at gallons of spirits, Smith has asked the question, I am in doir money,' Ha (Mr. Master) had no animosity Hongkong and Shanghal Bank who were accrue from these startling innovations, why love in America was always so successful. forced on the Directorate of the Hongkong it must be clear enough to shareholders Business affaire sta apt to thrive better than Twenty-two and one-half galons a year is bound to answer it. The Stewards, keting as galoni M, Frater-Smithcentally not! His Your zupresentatives, gentlemen, carried out whole dea apparently was a scheme to cara fees Hotel Co., Ld., against the wishes of the that the Hotel is now being run by and in enmédies, tragedies and the others, steald, almost exactly half a pint a day; 4 gillons
The Chairman fol am afra'd you are going a. some of you, and, which was carried on the majority of shareholders and in grosse sole interests of the Hongkong and and the sacering critic had to admit that she was year would be a very small wine-glass d-dir; the resolution which was brought forward thy for his firm by a lawsuit, which fer our b
at gallons a year would barely suffice to
you object to the: violation of promises publicly given, have | Shanghai Bank,
Wear Stewards,. In the Japanese Mikado F, the P.&O.S. N. Call the smallest Ugur glass 355 times. So that 11th September, 1891, and was confirmed on little beyond the polat
the fequiring elatis fcian reached the conclusion lost very little time in setting to work to
the 26th of the same month, having for its items belog paid, after ruin the hotel's business and reduce the
appeal case in H. B. M.'s Supreme Court at that the terrible driek bill of London resolved Intention the expolion of certain member thought it right, and sxactloned it-I think I Company's shares to a nominal value.
Shanghal, Mr. Francie, QC concluded his fitself into the fact that the average Londoner from the Jockey Club. It seems, however, that can speak for my brother Stewards we the ught
the member la question, belog diapsilified arguments on the 14th inat,, after, as the N. C. | takes one glass of beer with his dinner and a
Chart And Mager" to reduce the amount from At the ordinary half-yearly meeting of shareholders, held on September...
which lasted just an hour our learned themy he goes to bed he takes the merest toothful of decided that the action, was hid at law Com $900 to $450-il you think it should sequently we had to pay not only the cost of; not be paid, and it you will make an amande 15th, Mr. V. A. C. HAWKINS, sub
At the request of Rosals the obsequins of the had evidently failed to get bis second wind.whisky or some other spirit a night cap.
defending the action but also the plaintiff's coits, ment to the motion to adopt the report and manager, and Mr. H. E. R. HUNTER,
There were some pretty exchanges of compll-
0} meeting, chief accountant, represented the interests late Marshal MacMahon, at the Hotel des
read to your prev of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, Invalides, will be hastened to admit of Admiral
particulars of which I have here and will now acosants, I shall be very pleased to put it to tys and the latter gentleman proposed that Avellan being present.
The Emperor Willem whed a merugs of
Counsel (Mt. J. J. Franeli. Q C.)...* 3;ö'00 Messrs. OBORNE, Secretary to the condolence to the widow of the deceased
do... (Mr. H, E. Pollock)ummins 400.00 Wharf and Godown Co., W. PARSITE, Matibal,
Plaintiff's taxed cost,375.25 clerk to Mesir. Dovolas Larratx & Co., and |
(Amoont allowed off Brat.), the
Mr. Macleans Test may be my plikmate- Bolicitors fees, unustadamitus3-436,00 Ho Tre, in employé of Mesirs, Jardine,
object, but I can surely adduce any Ar{__initats The depletion of gold from the Washington
(Original bill $990.)|| Mám I may deem necessary first, and I consider I am MATHESON & Co., should be elected Treasury continues, and the reserve it now directors for the purpose, as the proposer below eighty three millions. Becietary Carlisle euphemistically expressed it, of "streng tatimated that if present conduloos continue, it
think, gentlemen, I have new answered every perfectly jest fied in everything I have said. thening the Board." To give the Bank is probable that at the end of the year there will
qucation put to me by Mr. Fraser-Smith, and if (Applause) Do you wish to stop me? any other gentleman wishes taask any questione The Chairmadi - I only say that you must absolute control over the Hotel, Its be deficit of fily millions of dollars.
shall be very pleased to Wayold personilise if not, you must understand Mr. Fraser-Smith—Mr. Chairman, I am as well alka ybody that we shall never get be management and affairs, would have more THE BRITISH NAVY, accurately described the intention; however, Lord Salisbury, speaking at Ormskirk, insisted
deeply indebted to you for the explanation you the end of this meringan It was shown that Mr. Ho Tuxo, not on the costs of maintaining the strength and
kuvegiran se to my lest question ; and I think in Mr. Mactan for Wals I wish to move "That Jelmond, Helor and Maptor the mode of 2490) having paid the calle due on his shares, eficiency of the Navy for the procedit of the
that not only the main be of the Hongkong the Stewards are set Jasilfed in payley Messrs Wwas Ineligible, and further that the motion ! wasom djgawd of tridiu̸ moGENCEEDS, VA.
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TELEGRAMS.
MARSHAL MACMAHON,
LONDON, October sth.
THE U. S. GOLD RESERVE
ilght.
Mr. Madlene :-Mr. Master said he had earned
the Bogo and was fully entitled to it. How?
Daily News pue i', "a long and able address | very small glass of wine after it, and that before the reault, appealed to the Court, and the Sith it very considerate of Messie, Johnson, Stoker
between the Bench and Bar, and then THE HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB, Chief Justice Hannen intimated that judgment would be reserved.
ko.Thebannual general mesiling of members of is the local morphis cro; At the Maccles the Hongkong Jockey Chib was held this alier- field Folice Conit recently a man named Pater noon. The Hon. C. P. Chater, presfiod, and Brown, described as a medical assistant, was there were also present the Hon, T. H. Ja Indicted for having by false preter des obtained Whisbead, Herts M. G8e; H. Hoppins, certain quantiles of morpht from two different Grant, R. M. Gray (Stewards), T. F. Hough chemists. The prisoner had gone to the shops (Clerk of the Coone), A G. Stoker, C. of the prosecutors and represented to was to Holiday, A. Tillett, J. M. Forbes, H. ERI obtain on behalf of certain med sal man la Hanter (Treasure), E. F. A lord, J. Keswick, Macclesfield, certale drachms of morphin R. B. Jyca, G. C, C Master, H. R., Mocy, K. was subsequently found that the prisoter had no FraSmith, W. P. Maclean, D. Landals, I such authority, and be was taken foto custody. Mandel, A. Shelton Hooper, Hart Beck, f in reply to the court, ploner said that he Meleg G. T. Velch, F. Henderson, P. Jordas, wished to obtain the merpuja for his own use E. C. Ray, W. H. Gaskell, H. C. Maclean, Ri He was bound over to appear for judgment when Shewan, B. Layton, W. H. Percival, J, Lewis,
5000
Mr. Maclendi-1am perfectly justified in criti
elsing the account yes, you are quite right in
and therefore. I aule you to propolis a elointion expressing your views,