1894-04-17

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, APRIL 17, 1894.

HONGKONG rifle assOCIATION. | of the London hospitals, and came into our

On Saturday afternoon last, nineteen members of the Association contested a "triple bill," wiz : shoot down the rang the short Range Cup, and the "Mantel "Cup and Spoons. Sergt. McLennan won the first event Inspector Watson being a good arcand, 4 points behind. The Short Range Cup was secured by Mr. W, McDonald, Mr. F. Smyth taking the aggre gale spoon, Sergt. N. Gillfes once more captured the Martial" spoon.

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Bergt. Meta, 1.K. P...

Inspector Watson ......

3fc. F. Smyth.

Mr. A. Chapman...

Mr. E. Shepherd

Bergt. N. Gillies, II K.P.

Inspection .......

Rest Serg, SIL

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Lieut. Stick, SILK Commander Aske, RN, Capi Monte, MP.D. •

Bergt. Burkingham *..

Feret Warack H.XF.

Lieut. Maseña, SL 1.

Laut. Howel, S.LT,

Sergt. Hincan, N.E.P.,

Mr. F. Howell..

Capt. Palmer, O.S.D.

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MHORT RANGE CUP.

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Mr. W. McDonald

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M, Smyth............

Sergt. Giles, H. K.

Mt. A Chapin

hir, P. C. Shepherd

Jospector Warden

Mamut. Strick MILLI

Lieu, Masefiel, S.1.1

Sergt. Melan, II K P....... 31

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Sergt. Hur Lingham, SL.I....

Capt. Mene, A.P.D. *......

Tarpector. Mann..

Rec. Set Mir. Lille, J.L.I.

Cambr. Áthe

Leut, Howell, 5 1.

Sergi. Dineau, N.V.E.

Serg Wang, H.K.P...

Bir F. Howell

Cape Palmer, O.S..

• Magazine Rife.

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Kit, W. Menali ............. to

MARTINI" CUP.

200

Sergl.&illies, H.K.P.

Ne. 1. Smyth

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Mr. R. Shepherd

B. A. Chapma

Inspector Watkin

Sergi Meluna, H.K.P

Commander Ashe, R N.....

Sergi. Duncan, NY P

Capt. Maure, A.FD) •

Sergt. Mofur Lídia, S.I.. I.❤...

Sergt. Wamock, H.K P...

Licut, Sari-, 8...1.4

Serei. Tarkinchi, S.I.... 10.

Lat. Masefield, S.I.J. *.............. 16

Inspector Mann

Mr. F. Howell

Hawell, S. II.

Capt. Palmer, 0.§.D. * .

• Magazin Rifle.

AN OLD MAID'S STORY.

(Wilton for the Hongkong Taligraph.) The soft baze of a June morning over every thing, and the glen is looking indescribably beautiful. Sights and sounds and scents of the sweet summer-time abound on all sides. How. merilly the sunbeams are playing bide-and-seek among the dowers, and how joyously the birds are dinglag in the wlid-rose hedges-toses, roses everywhere 1

The old garden is filled with their delicious fragrance. As the baby zephyr, soft and velvety as an infant's cheek, comes gently in through my open window, its breath is redolent of their sweet, refreshing perfame. It brings with it, too, the faint echo of the voice of the little river, which ripples along in the danclog sunlight, singing its old sweet song of joy and gladness to the nodding flowers which make gay its banks, I can just catch glimpse of it now and then, beyond the orchard and the old gray stone wall which encloses the garden, looking like a ribbon of rofiled sliver, as it wends its way among the coal green meadows, whence it wsparkle out among the fern and bicker down the valley," The roof of the old latticed porch, which juts out just below my window, is almost boiled beneath its weight of creamy Gloire de Dijon blossoma, parple clematis and starry white jestamine. As I gaze upon Nature's Charming handiwork, a sudden rush of Id memories comes to me, as I remember that it was on just such a day as this, just such a perfect summer morning, it must be quite thirty years ago now, that I said good-bye to my Dick-here To this old garden, just where the sun-dial stands. I am old now. and my hair is white, but I can still hear him whisper, as he folded me in his arms for the last Hme:-

"Fear not that "with the lapas of time bly love will die, or e'en grow cold, Love is not bound by age or allas, Nor does it die through growing old, He meant is too--dear Dick! Ah me! how long ago it seems since wo walked up and down that shady path-the path where now Dick's daughter Maiste is growing rosy red as she listens to the old, eld story from Teddle Thornton's lips.

Pretty Maiale How passing (airshe tooks jo her cool white gown, with the sunbeams Ingering in her shimmering hair, till it looks like burnished goid. A pretty pletare they make these two-Love's young dream personified.

Presently they have probably forgotten I may be at my winden-Teddie stoops his hand. | some head, and lifts Maisie's sweet face to his, and then-well, then, quite suddenly, my glasses grow blurred and dim, and I cannct see what happens. What a foolish old woman. 1. am growing, to be sure. There I have wiped them now, and can go on with my wring; meantime an inquisitive little trail of honeysucks has blown in through the open window across my page and blotted it. Never mind, I can begins fresh one! but, as I do so, I cannot help thinking how emblematic it is of many spoilt unfinished pages in the history of our lives. They were only engaged yesterday, Ted and Malles at least they only asked our formal consent yesterday mine and the Squire's, but I fancy the young people bave understood each other for a long while; and I see a good deal morethan people give me credit for behind my spectacles, you know-I knew almost from the first day' they met, how it was going to end.

Dear life Mallei" How happy she looks--- so happy that I cannot grudge her lo Ted. I shall miss her sorely when my cottage walls me longer echo her gay laughter, and her light foot. fail is no longer heard upon the stair. Bat I am only an old maid, so how can I expect to keep ber young life always inked to mine? I have dreamed my dream, I have lived my life, and now in its gathering twilight, 1 must be content to look on and watch hers unfold,

was one among many who were killed in a dreadful rallway accident.

neighbourhood to stay with some friends, at whose bouse I met him. And then-well, it was My sweet little sister, how I watched over just the old story, and when he went back to her, and tended her! She was crushed to earth London we were dagaged. How I loved him, I with her sorrow, and nothing seemed to have my handsome Dick my hero! There was no prospect of our being able to be married knows I cannot live without him, Mary," she power to rouse her out of her grief. "God for long time. Dick had no money would say me plienasly, with the tears slowly and I had very little. Slace my father's trickling down her white cheeks, "and He will death we had had to live very differently-he pot and take me to him. If my baby lives, mother and Doris and I still we were very happy in a quiet way in our pretty coltage among the roses. Doris was quite a child thee, nestly ten years my junior. Time went on, ane season succeeded another, and yet there was no nearer prospect of our marriage. At last Dick determined to try his luck out of England; and he succeeded in getting a berth as doctor on board one of the ships running between England and Australia. He went to and fro several times, and then made up his mind to ettle in Adelaide and try to start a practice there. He promised to send for me as icon s be had put by a little money, and had got home to offer me.

will he safe in your hands, I know." Ah, How the time has sped since that summer morning, nineteen years ago now, when in calling one soul beine from my little cottage among the roses God sent another-ben a pure white blossom, fresh from Heaven, was dropped-upon the pathway of my saddened life, and a tiny baby hand was isid softly on the woned which ertef had indicted on my heart.

How earnestly 7 Far- striven to 61l the place of a mother to her to Dick's child, dear little Mokle. How truly have I tried to fulfil my beloved sister's last fond request, ere the silver cord of heranal was loosened-"Be a mother to her, Mary, and make her ilfa sweet and beautiful, for my sake." How tenderly have I watched her life growing from easy dawn to golden morning, fram golden morning to bright and sunny noon. And now I am going to lose her. Iato her Inglife bas cropt a dearer love than mine

Abl it was a wrench, that parting! Dick said I was brave and good about it, but I doubt

if I should have been so bad I known that five long weary years of waling would elapse ere I should see my love again. Yet so it was

Shall I ever forget the morning on which received Dick's letter bidding me come? What datter and a tremor it put me into ' How well I remember rushing to my looking-gluss, and sliting in front of it for a long time as "I studied my reflection with a grave and serious face.

Had old Time been kind to me, I wondered? Would Dick think me looking much older? With a sinking heart I was obliged to confess that I was not so fair as I had been five years before. The freshness of my youth was gent. My colour had faded, and my eyes-my chlet beauty--were not so bright. As I turned sorrowfully away from the glass, my eyes fell upan Doris, who had entered the room, and was regarding me with an amused smile.

What is the matter, Mary ?" abe asked me laughingly, "That was a tremendous sigh 1. Was It caused by the discovery of your first grey hair?"

And then it was very foolish of me, no doubt --but I burst out crying, and told Daris all about it, all my doubt and fears. She comforted me in her own sweet way, and tried to make me believe that I did not look faded and old, and that my face a fresh as she had always remembered it. But she bad seen me every day and not noticed the gradual change, while DickDick bad nat seen me for five years.

"You must come with me, Doris darling, "I said to her when my tears were dried. "I can. not leave you behind, and Dick would not wish {{t, ] know,"

We were living all alone in the cottage then, for mother had died three years before. Doris demurred at first. She would be in our way, she said. But in the end she gave in, for we both know in our heart of hearts that we could not bear to be separated from each other. Then we began preparations for our journey at once. We let the cottage to friends and bade good-bye to all the familiar nooks and corners which had grown dear to us with time. There was hardly a spot in which the echo of some sweet memory did not linger. At last all was ready, and on a glorious autumn morning wo watched old England's shores rapidly disappear | from view, from the deck of the vessel which was bearing us out to our unknown icture home. For some weeks all went well, and then a cloud arose on our bright horizon,

About a week before we reached Adelaide, I caught cold, which settled on my lungs. By the time that our destination was sighted I was in a burning fever, and suffering from a severe attack of pneumonia. I did not even know my Dick when he came on board to meet us. Dorls and he moved me, a great risk, to the home which he had prepared for me, and there for weeks I lay between life and death. But at last, thanks to Dick's skill, and Darls' tender care she had been my devoted nurse all through-I recovered. By degrees I was able to be propped up in bed with pillows, and moved on to a sola in my bedroom. One day, I was feeling so much stronger that I determined to test ray new-born strength, so rising slowly, with the aid of a stick I walked to the window. How sweet it was, the cool fresh air, how blue the sky, with its fleecs, bite cloudlets lazily chasing each other across it sure surface. This was my first glimpse of the cuttide world since my aurival in Adelaide, and it made me long to be able to go out and Inspect my future home,

Azfore another summer-time comes round, before next year's rates are blooming, and tall white life, all unco :scious of their own nure lovell- aris, sie bowing their delicate perfamed heads, Mixfe wil have left the cottage for the Grange, Ah ! how lonely I shall be," when my Huile. sunbeam firem beneath the shelter of my old wings! But she will often come to see me, and in her happiness 1 shall find my own, uni!! the time when I am called away to giva z account of my trast to her mother la Heaven.

HAIPHONG HARBOUR WORKS.

1,000,000. FRANÇA TO BE SPENT.

The Courrier d'Haiphong of April 7th gives details of the proposed Improvements in Hai- phong barbour, for which a company is being finated with a canital of a million francs, in the expectation of getting a return from dues and lees.

After pointing out how phenomenally well situated Halphong is, near to the centres of production and the principal channels of trade, hoth internal and external, fa touch with a marvellous network of rivers and canals, almost In the centre of a rich country whose agricultural and mining resources are being developed dally and within easy reach of the principal water- "ways of the ocean, our contemporary proceeds to indulge in rosy anticipations such a bave

been only too comman and too delusive in the

gorgeous east."

BRITISH NORTH BORNEO NOTES. this staple. The cotton of the country is much

(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.)

Sandakan, 8th April, 1894.

The rumours of wild doings in Sooloo turn ant to have been utterly without foundation. They were, however, very implicitly believed in hy the Sooloos en here, a good many of whom engaged the reamer Sabine specially to go ever and bring their families away out of reach of treable, and by the Poh as a number more went for the same purpose, leaving com fariable situations in order to do so."

Labuan is going ahead; some twenty people are expected there shortly la connection with the new telegraph cable, and several of them have already swived with their wives and familles. This in its turn will cause stores to be started; give work to house-bullders, encourage market gardens and in various other ways enliven things; more Government officials will be required and enterprises of all kinds will be undertaken. Already I hear of a Steam Launch Company for the greater concentration of the sago trade of the and other enterprises; and two of our resident adjohtog coast upon Labuan, a Hotel Company, familles are packing up their boxes, &c., with the Intentior of moving off to take up, a permanent abode in the island.

But things are said to be not very comfortable there officially: a good deal owing to the copper cain relicy of the Chartered Company. Com plaints are loud is to the way these coins are being manipulated and purbed, and not from Laban alone do hear dissatisfaction being expressed, there having been more than one bad ciso in Sandakan lately. Nor is it the copper coin business only that Labasa has to complain about, for the shoe pinches in various other directions. The Chartered Campany has a paying property in Labuan and it would be a vexations matter if it were lost to them, but the present grasping and Hliberal policy will have to be changed or there l be trouble. Even the natives are asking !! there is any chance of the British Government resuming possession, but the more serious com plains do not come kom, theru,

At the balf-yearly general meeting of the Chartered Company held not long since In London, the Chairman read a letter from S:edikan giving a bright account of matters there which said that the writer did not understand the cause for dispóndency. I do not know who he may be, but I dissent from the cheerful picture he draws of Sandakan prospects are much better than they were a year ago, but of actual improvement we do not ste much yet; on the contrary, the number trades and businesses dependent upon them, and of Europeans steadily decreases, us also do the

whether we have really seen the worst of the had times as far as regards Europeans, we do not yet know, but there will be a heavy falling off by next Qacen's birthday as compared to last. The

Q*0=bay's bctisements.

DOUGLAS ST...MSHIP COMPANY,

LIMITED.

fancled; by thla steamer I hear from Hongkong that samples from here are "splendidly reported upon." Here, then is an article that can be grown by anyone in however small or large a quanally if only they know how to do it, with the certainty of a ready sale; but what do we know about it? How much can be produced from an sère ? What sell, what lay of land suits It? Is the this matter which of itself might make the coun- Chartered Company going to do anything in THE Company's Steamship try very prosperous ?

must

You mention the railway in one of your late numbers the project as entertained in high quarters here is to run a railway down the cen ire of Borneo with branches in the several cblef ports, not only in North Bornes but Dutch Borneo as well, but before this rather ambitious project is attempted we shall want to see here a much larger population than is likely to exist for many years to come; meantime we feel our way. There exists in the centre of North Berera large extent of more or less fxtish or undulating land composed of rich soil, the district is well raised and healthy, and automatically work itigating machines and the rivers that ran through it are swift enough to mills, the land is probably good for tobacco and certainly so for coffee, Manila hemp, sugar-cane, rice, cotton and other things. This district If connected with the coast by railway and settled by Chinese would soon become rich and prosperous, while the output of produce brought down to the port by the railway would avon constitute Sandakan a regular port of call for the Ocean," Glen," "Shire," "Mutual and other lines of steamers.

The Sandakan races were held onthe 8th of last month and went off very well; one of them was Hebt round the course and two of them nearly 10. Capt. Kesmer of the Banfannersting was the most successful owner, winning three races; always runs his panies in a straightforward his wing were not begrudged him either, for he

sportsmann-like manner.

THE NORTH CHINA INSURANCE

COMPANY, LIMITED.

The following is the report for presentation to the Second Ordinary General Meeting of Share. holders to be beld at the offices of the Company, Hankow Road, Shanghal, on Tuesday, 24th April, 1894, at 3.30 p.m.;

In presenting to the shareholders the annexed sistement of the business transacted since the reconstruction of the Company, the Directors trust it will be considered satisfactory, and that justly the hope that the Company has entered the improved results of last year's working may upon new period of prosperity.

The affairs of the old Company may now be considered closed, the Statutory Meeting of shareholders having been held in London on

FOR WATOW.

"FOKIEN," Captain Davis, will be despatched for the above Port on THURSDAY, the igth instant, at Noon.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers. Jongkong, 17th April, 1894.

[481 AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGA- TION COMPANY, UNDER MAIL CONTRACT WITH THE AUSTRIAN GOVERNMENT.

STEAM TO KOBE..

THE Company's Steamship

Captale Mersa, will leave for the above Port "VINDOBONA,"

on or abou! WEDNESDAY, the 25th instant.

Fox Freight or Passage, apply to

SANDER & Co

Agents,

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Hongkong, 17th April, 1894-

"MILBURN" LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR NEW YORK, via SUEZ CANAL "THE Steamship

Captain Grey, R.N.R., will be despatched for "PORT PHILLIP."

the above Ports on or about the 28th instant.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

Agent.

Hongkong, 17th April, 1894.

FOR NEW YORK.

THE 3/3 LI.I. American Bark

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"ADAM W. SPIES," Meyers, Master, will load here for the above Port, and wiii have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

SHEWAN & Co. Hongkong, 17th April, 1894.

Masonic,

VICTORIA PRECEPTORY.

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N EMERGENCY MEETING of the Vic

deep enough water; but the approach is bad food ilde is undoubtedly beginning to make, but 28th December last, when the formalities A1ors Preceptory will be held on TO. as is frequently seen la some rivers, though the incidental to the liquidation were finally arrange MORROW. the 18th instant, at 8.30 for g p.m.

At present, the only practicable entrance from the sea to Halphong is by the Can-cam river which affords ample anchorage, roomy and in

and difficult to Improve. There are two bars. The outer one is of firm black soil, with a maximum depth of 3.20 metres, or eleven feet, at low water, according to the charts; but it is actually only 3 metres, having silted nearly a foot. It is therefore only on the top of the tide

levello ising the water lill continues to run down. A heavy check such as Sandakan received two years ago, invariably continues to operate in many ways long after recovery has commenced in others. At the moment, I should and suburban lots,

by the Liquidators.

The income of the Company from all sources, during the past year, amounted to. Taels 750,323.81, and after payment of claims, working expenses, and costs of reconstruction, it will be.

that the balance at credit of the Working

precisely. Visiting Brethren are cordially invited to attend.

Hongkong, 12th April. 1891-

that an ocean-going steamer of 20 ft. draught both in Sandakan and Labuan, good business Account amounted to Tacia 55378903 on VICTORIA L

can come up to Haiphong. The Inner bar, formed where the deposits from the Castray and Cux-cam rivers meet, is 'not quite so shallow and is much softer, so that a vessel can get over, on z ft. more drought. In addition, the barbour Is Insufficiently lighted and buoyed.

The present proposals alm first at dredging a deeper channel, and embanking it so that the current shall assist in keeping it clear. It is estimated that to dredge « channel 60 m. (say 190 lt.) wide at the bottom, 5 m. (say 16 ft) deeper than at present, the length of the cutting would have to be as much as 4 kilometres, or say about three miles. This means that, taking both bars, and assuming the permanent sucCCES of the work to be secured by once cutting, without having to build up the sides or throw out embankments at all, there would be not less than 950,000 cubic metres of mad to remove ;

which, calculating the cost at baif x franc per cubic metre, would come to 475.000 francs. The added to the cast of the dredgers, which the Courrier puts at $225,000, brings the expense of dredging alone up to 700,000 Another two lakis for lights and buoys would be very moderate. Such is the official programme but the Courrier considers poo.coof, too much for a simple channel, and instead proposes to develop a new entrance by the Cua-nam-tries, a As I leant wearly against the window a con

ezeck running parallel to the Can-cam from the fused murmur of voices reached me. Ab, 1, hul not so directly connected with the Red thought, it must be Doris and Dick out on the River, and therefore lean liable to constant slit- vorandab. Prescally the volces became more Its waters much cleares, and it has

distinct, and the wind bare fragments of tacir conversation in through the open window,

Dick-Dick, I cannot. It would break her bear, she is so fond of you-dear Mary, she has always been so sweet and geod to me! Oh ro, don't ask me, Dick, I must go away."

Then Dick's voice broke in-low and pas sionate, but I could not hear his words.

And then for a time there was allence, till a sound of wild, subdued sobbing broke the still.

neti.

"Yes-I-I do love you, Dick, but I can never be your wife Mary must never know-you will marry her, and she will make you happy, and then you will forget."

Ob, cruel, cruel Fate Was this the ending to I clutched at the window frame for support,

my dream? I managed to get back to the sofs, and hurled my face in the plilows. How blind I had been! Could I not have foreseen what would happen? How could he belp preferring Doris, in all her fresh young radiant beauty, to me with my withered charms ? Man's love is not like ours. I could have gone on loving Dick all my life, no matter what happened, but he→alas, Alas! All I had to comfort me now was the memory of his past love-

** Aaff sadly thought of the summ, 17", With its wanderful waaits of fower, Bo fresh la the

So far in the sostide hottrs.

When ke wleperet la passionate noceata The sacret 1 long had gamed, Though my lips were too shy to utter The love that my syss Denfessed."

Ab, truly, in that 'sweet sumtaer-ilme Dick had loved me well, when in the old garden he had told me, with his lips on ming, that "love did not die through growing old-sh! well, mios had not died, but his

Doris never knew, el course, why it was that I told Dick I would not marry him. He may have guessed; I think he did, for some months later, when I was strong enough to travel, and was preparing to return to England, he looked at me wistfully as he said softly, "I do not deserve I even urged Squire Thornton that there should it, Mary, but forgive me, dear, before you go.

Hide forgive you, Dick," I answered Bim not be a long engagement, He looked a little surprised, and said he thought them both 'p'erely, " you could not help it, only be good in young to marry yet. I wonder if he thought I her, and I shall be content. was anxious to get rid of Maiste, dear child | However, after a time, he came round to say way of thinking, and it was settled that are the old year is dead they are to be manled. I did not tell the Squire, altogether, why I so much' object to long engagements; but I all tell you, if you like if it will not bore you to hear an old mald's story.

They say that wo women have at least one chance in our lives of changing our names, and

about

Inner har of her depart. It is

a mile away from the Cur-cam and could therefore be easily brought into use for Haiphong shipplag. This our contem- porary maltains would leave 200,000f. for fitet order lighthouse on Norway Island and three harbour lights, besides buaye to mark the channel; and 420.000f. for quays, wharves, &c. at Haiphong. There is special need for improve men' in the lighting of waterways where there is only one flood tide in 24 hours, and that at night daring six months to the year. The finlebed in six months. These alternative pro dredging could, the Courrier asserts, be wil

por-ls were mada in 1897, and zie revived in view of the fact that some great Improvement apears to be unw within measurable distance.

M, Le Myre de Vilers, member for Cochlu-Chian

and Torkie in the Parly Chamber of Deputies, has engaped so exsert to formulate scheme, to be submited for approval and carried out as BLOO as possible.

AMERICAN TRADE WITH SINGAPORE,

No foreign port, says the San Francisco Call, is making more rapid progress at the present time than Singapore. It contained less than 100,000 people in 1871, now it houses 100,000; and its trade was reported as amounting to $82,000,000 in 1892. Standing on the southern- most extremity of Asia, it commands the Malacca Straits, and practically controls the trade of the East Indian Archipelago, and the trade between that and Europe. Its harbour, which is of immense capacity, is almost absolutely land locked, forming a perfectly secure anchorage. It would seem that San Francisco ought to try to get a share of the growing trade of this great antrepot of commerce.

Last year, the United States took from Singapore goods valued at $10,201,849, and exported in exchange goods valued at 8405,021, the difference being paid by Americans in Exchange on London. Our imports consist chiefly of tin, rattans and black pepper our exports of petroleum, hardware, machinery, fire

arms,

mainly because recovery bas nof yet set in.

December.

Losses and Claims, to the extent of Taels 69,000 have suce been paid, and it is proposed to set aside Taels 94,789.03 as provision for un- settled losses and unexpired risks, leaving n estimated surplus of Taeis 190.000, which the Directors recommend to be applied as follows:- Interent at the rate of 10 per cent on the paid. up capital.

Premis.

A bonus of 15 per cent on Contributory

Txels 10,000 to an Investment Fluctuation Accoust.

No. 525

1465

CHAPTER,

A REGULAR CONVOCATION of the

above Chapter will be held in the FREEMA SONS' HALL, Zetland Street on FRIDAY, the' 20th inst, at 8 for 8.30 p.m. precisely. Visiting Brethren are cordially invited

Hongkong, rath April, 1894.

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Last season's tobacco’is being hurried forward from the Kina Batangan in consequence of the high prices now to be obtained in Europe, owing to the renewed demand from America. A dry spell having set in, work on the estates for the coming season is being rapidly pushed on, the only drawback being a shortness in the supply of labour. Arendaberg (which pays only 40 per cent, dividend for 1832) is increasing its fields but ast by very many, its policy being to feel the way and not to go in too largely until the position is quite secure. Next year, if all goes well in the meantime, they propose opening a first tat with the intention of increasing the size new state near Lemag, not on a large scale"xt of the area dealt with by some 50 fields yearly. In this cautious policy they are a pattern to our English compantes, which are always wanting and telegr phing out to their managers here) to increase by 200 fields this season." Such a line services to the Shareholders, with whom the Zetland Street, Hongkong, on THURSDAY, of action can only lead to disaster and loss.

In your columas lalely, apropos of a bockupon Borneo recently published in Hongkong, It was suggested that the statement that "the scil of North Boroco is better than that of Ceylon " was rather too frld. It is not, however. North Bomeo is certainly the most fertile tropical country great Brital possesses not that there is aayiling particularis good about the soll of Ceylon, which may be described-with exceptions, of course, as ponriah and iron stained. But natur. ally, seeing that Nush Borneo has been twelve years in the bands of a Company pledged to develop its resources, without having produced anything has a little tobacco, the tendency is to All, however, the soll is belant be fertile, chance of showing what it can do. Staall the At last, the beginning to have a the screage under coffee bearing tr, the crops and man fortunes at the present price, white sa that sie belag gribered are very large per acro

to the quailty it is sufficient to say that London

DIRECTORS,

Articles of Asociation the Directors all retire, In accordance with the provisions of the but, being eligible, offer themselves for re-election.

AUDITORS.

The term of office of Messrs. White and Harmaa new expires, but they again offer their

appointment rests.

By Order of the Court of Directors,

ALEXR, ROSS,

Shanghai, 10th April, 1894.

Secretary,

How to gain Flesh and Strength. Take after each meal about a tablespoonful of Scott Emulsion of Pore Cod Liver Oil with Hypophor: phites. It is almost as palatable as milk and easily digested. The rapidity with which dell cate children and sickly people suffering from weakness and wasting disease improve and thrive upon this diet is truly marvellous, As a remedy for Consumption and Throat Afections preparation fa the world. Any Chemist can and Bronchitis it is unequalled by any other supply it-Sole Agent for Hongkong and the Empire of China:--Chan A Fook, at Watkins & Co., Hongkong-Advt.

Co-day's Advertisements.

HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

SATURDAY, APRIL 21ST, 1894, at 2.45 P.M. OMPETITION "MARTINI CUP and

SPOONS and INTERPORT PRAC TICE; Ranges 200, 500 and 600 yards; Seven Shots and Sighter at each distance. Entrance fee 30 cents.

brokers report that It is likely to be paimed off an Mecca.by the retall dealers ikero. Íbene facts very well what they are doing, and there is a are being realized by several people who know decided move in the direction of investing in Coffee Extensive nurseries are being laid down stegalind, the right class of labourers are bring obtained as fast as possible for Terridpan, at two or Send kan Bay telling for further coffee, plant

three

places in ing is in progress, and another company has been started locally, Manila kemp alsa is having more attention given to it. What has been wanted in North Borneo hitherto has been same industry that would offer remunerative occupation to Chinese in bow:ver large numbers they might come. Manila hemp, it now seems probable, will be the first thing to hold out this remuterativeemployment to an unlimited extent. That such will be the case is not yet de fullely and absolutely ascertsloed, but the probabilities in favor of it grow dally. Should the experiments now being held prove successful, it may sztely be progosticated that ten thousand Chinamen will | THE EASTERN THE GREAT be working at it ten years bence; similarly, had EXTENSION, these experiments been concluded ten years ago, ten thousand Chinamen might be at work now. Why, then, was not the truth of the matter discovered long ago? Two thousand dollars would have afforded a fair trial Whore fault Was that this importaat matter has been so long delayed ?

A good deal of forest is now going down before the axe of the feller, and the fand cleared is to be planted with hump. Thus has been, ad difficulty in bringing these callvallons, hemp and coffee, to their present stager, and sugar and many other things could clocks and canned fruits and salmon, On my arrival in England I was able to get There is a small demand for American flour.

bajustan erally graws; and large profits to the growers, and prosperity to the Chartered Com the cottage back again; sa wo had let it to friends

Singapore la about 3000 miles from Yokohama, pany's shareholders, will be the consequence. they willingly gave it up to me. From time to and if the China steamers which touch at that

The spectacle may now be seen of one or two ilme came long, loring letters from Doris, selling port on their voyage from San Francisco to Chinamen (and when I'as one or two, I mean me of her happiness, and how good Dick was to Hongkong were to continus the trip as far as absolutely that number and no more) after her. Then latex came the news of the birth of Singapore, which is only 1500 miles from Hong. finisblog a days' work for which they gel 37 centr a little son to them, shortly followed by a black kong, they might pick up some freight, and fa | going round feeding their pigs and chickens, and odged letter, which told in broken phrases how time they might build up trade. At the pre- then turalng to and making Manila hemp by the little one had been taken from them by that went time, the commerce of Slagapore is in the lamp fight antil midnight; this meant the remorseless reaper-Death

hands of the English and the Chinese, Steamers prosperity of the county, and nothing less. And It probably is so. At any rate I had mine, and Death had not been content with her child, but kong, pass almost daily through the Straits. If the as easily as new.

Two years later Doris came back to me. from all poists, chiefly from Europe and Hong. this might have been the case tan years ago just I will tell you how I lost it.

It was not unli I was about twenty-three that had also taken her husband from her. Dick Pacide Mail ships figured in the list, they might I met Dick. He was a medical síndent in our i kad met with 'a andden and terribis death ; he | increase the export trade of San Francisco,

Sighter and first four shots at each distance to count for "Martini" Cup. The INTERPORT MATCH probably take place on the 28th instant,

ARTHUR CHAPMAN, Honorary Secretary. Hongkong, 17th April, 1894.

AUSTRALASIA AND CHINA TELEGRAPH COMPANY, LD.

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NORTHERN TELEGRAPH COMPANY OF COPENHAGEN.

HONGKONG STATION.

on the

Icons se con un restant N consequence of the continued depreciation

OUT PAYMENTS to other TELEGRAPH heavy loss on remittances, aud

Companies are reluctantly compelled to revise ADMINISTRATIONS, the above-named some of their Rates for the purpose of collecting the Currency equivalent of the GOLD TARIFFS at the Exchange of THIRTY CENTS to ONE FRANC, and from the FIRET of MAY next, they will be converted at the Exchange of FORTY CENTS to ONE FRANC.

The Rates afected havs hitherto been collected

From that date, therefore, the Rates from HONGKONG to the following places will be INCREASED in the above proportion: INDIA, INDO-CHINA, DUTCH INDIES, PHILIPPINES, SIAM, STRAITS

· SETTLEMENTS, AND AUSTRALASIA.

WALTER JUDD,

Manager in China,

Lets take cotton there is a strong and In- treasing demand in both China and japan for | Hongkong, 16th Apill, 1894,

DISTRICT GRAND ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER OF HONGKONG AND SOUTH CHINA.

THE

THE FOURTH ANNUAL CONVOCA- TION of the DISTRICT GRAND CHAPTER of HONGKONG AND SOUTH CHINA, will be held in the MASONIC HALL,

the 26th lasient, at 8.30 for 3 p.m. precisely.

Hongkong, 3rd April, 189.

Entimations.

NOTICE.

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THE HONGKONG HOTEL ROTISSERIE has been RE-OPENED under new and experienced management.

The STRICTEST ATTENTION paid to the CUISINI.

selected servants has been engaged and is under A STAFF of thoroughly trained and specially the immediate supervlaten of aged and is

Hongkong, 6th April, 1894. !

BOARD AND RESIDENCE, No. 1, VICTORIA VIEW, KOWLOON.

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RS. SMITH and Mis. LEWIS have Maken the above admirably altuated Establishment, where VISITORS will find every Accommodation at moderate rates.

Hanghong, 2nd April, 1894. THOMAS' GRILL ROOMS, (Corner of Queen's Road and Duddell Street) "THE Undersigned has always thought that ΤΗΣ

such a place as this was the one thing needed to fit in between HOTEL LIFE and the PRIVATE BOARDING HOU-providing it be First-class in every detail,. A place where one may have his GRILLED CHOP or STEAK at any hour of the Day, up to 11 PAL; or later If notice be given. He'll also prepared to SUPPLY MEALS to PRIVATE PARTIES · per MENU or ORDER- Parties sending Dishes, &c., for same-and Cash. Scale on application.

Monthly Board for Ons Person...$35.00

AMERICAN FROZEN OYSTERS always on hand and served in every Style.

Breakfast TAPAKŠEDOF$0.50

Dlager..............................................$1.00 SPECIAL TIFFINS and DINNERS served in Excellent Style at abort notice.

W. THOMAS,

Hongkong, 3rd May, 1893.

Proprietor.

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*ALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.,

WINE and #PIRIT MERCHANTS, HONGKONG, SHANGHAI LONDON AND GLASGOW.

13. Queen's Road, Hongwig, 14tis August, 1893,

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