REUTER'S MESSAGES,
GERMANY,
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1896.
THE football match, Football Club . H.M.S. Centurion, is postponed till Monday at 4 p.m. WOKO FOND-MING has been ordered by Imperial
charge of the garrisons in that reglos,
only speaks volumes as to the sound. and satisfactory state of trade here but also speaks elaquently as to the careful lines on which the Bank's business is being conducted. That this
Tuesday's pows I hope to be able to get dan gerously near t
THE SHANGHAI AND SOOCHOW | application of the Fand Iccluding regulati-ne
RAILWAY.
as to the title to and nature and degree of benefits, the appointment removal and duties of the Trasics, and all other matters incidental or relative'to the Fond and any regulations so made Federation and all parties concerned.
In a debale In the Reichstag Freiherr Van/decree-to-proceed to the province of Il to lake la felt and appreciated by the public is shown by mile) which I regard as a certainty for Shiney Klangen, Wang and Yung, the Tactal of Shaug- / shall bind the members and Trustees of ta
· LONDON, February, 1jih,
Marschall-Bieberstein (declared that President. Kengerbad rever asked for German tstervention. He praised the correct kititude taken by Mr. Chamberlain and said the relations between Germany and Great Britain had remained throughout friendly, sni that the reported German dealers against the aptoromy of the
Tranival were baseless.
GREAT BRITAIN AND THE TRANSVAAL. President Kruger in reply to Mr. Cham- berisia says that, he deplores the premature publication of despatches and feels compelled to state that he cannot suffer any interference with the Internal affairs of the Republic. He adds that the efforts of the Transvaal to secure an entents have been endangered by the minds of the public having been again excited.
LOCAL AND GENERAL,
H.M. storeship Humber hasartved at Nagasaki.
H.M. cruiser Rainbow and Spartan, sharing been provislored the Humbar, have left Ni wiki for Chemalpe and Shanghai respectively,
A
THE Mission steam-launch Day Spring will comealongside any vessel holsting the answering pennant, between 9 and 10.30 am, on Sunday, to convey men ashore to the 11 o'clock service, returning about 12.30 p.m.. THE box-plan for the repafilon of the A. D. C. performance next Saturday evening was opened at the City Hall to-day, and by norn fully-half of the best seats had been secured by those anxious to witness this Anished performance. The Straits Times of the 3rd inst. stated that Mr. J. W. Norton Kyshe was expected to pas through Singapore shortly as rentsia Hongkong to assume duty as Registrar of the Supreme Court here, to which he was promoted from the Sheriffship of Singapore.
HONGKONG AND SHANGRAI BANKING CORPORATION...
their book
A native paper states that the ex-Totals of hal, Wang and the Marice Sub-Prefect of Sungklang, have been instructed by the Acting Seperintendant of the Southern Trade, and Ching Chih-tung, to Issue a proclamation in The late t Imperial orders supper the system af regard to the Shanghai and Soochow Railway. construeitag railways all over Chira, and Liu Kan-yl has also been ordered to continue bis support in introducing railways in the province el Klang,
4. It is hereby declared that the Federation may engage or supply seamen or apprentices to
and may employ any person or persons for that Kingdom owned by members of the Federation b entered on board any ship in the United
parose without being deemed to act in contra- vention of Secilas 111 of the Merchant Seamen's Act 1894 and without being subject to any other penal consequence.
5. The costs charger and expensez preliminary of and lucidental to preparing obtaining and passing this Act shall be paid by the Federation.
THE SHANGHAI RACE CLUB,
The second rice is for the Ashley Cap (ene giance at the figures to the accounts, which Villiam, a pony that has done wanders at Amor, cuity in in undeniable way to the high standing has never been beaten, and will be ridden by Mr. and confidence in which the Bank is held by for Marshall, (of Amoy) who piloted him in the racer customers and the mercantile world at large. Not he won at the aforesaid canst post saceting, for Loans. Bills Discounted and Bills Receivable, and Tocsin, but as Shiney Villiam hau, a far as only have our Deposits increased, but in the lims I have my eye on others, namely, Despatch we ses clear evidence of a considerable expaue I know, never been properly extended I think it slon in the business. I notice with pleasure so much of the Arcts invested in sterling and other possible that be might show the road to readily convertible and high-class securities, and such a thoroughly game racer as Tocsie. The the more to that these investments have proved bold many const of Dunblane, Ambassador, show a ray Landsame profit da so remunerative that I realised to-day they would Dispatch, Salep Shiner Villiam. Voltigeur,
Tocsin, The Liled, and Morrison,
As Shanghai and Soochow are sportant values, and, thus virtually form a second-
commercial cities, it is intended to boild this Tallway first from Shanghal to Sopchow. The reserve. With regard to the distribution of profits I was glad to bear from you the Ita vow and highly satisfactory feature Tacis, The following are the terms on which
The "Makies" comes next on the card.
distance being about 200, the cost of its construction is estimated to be at 1000 070 avowal just made of the Board's dividends and the gradual addition to Rezerve a chance to win a stake and run in two got been forwarded to Peking to receive the alm to the programma, for it given the Derby griffins bla railway shall be bolit, and the same have, and policy, vix, the payment of fair each halfyear; and so long as the Board ra
the first day. The starters will acknowledgement of the Throne :- adheres to this wise course I feel ante they may probably be Koumiss or Son of
At the last general meeting of the Race Club, Gun (which- rectos with ceriately on the approval and Ne-lcheong Stakes), Beggarman or Paradox, lag of 2,503,000 tasis, will be invested towards ever. Mr. Taylor loses with in the Wong
The Government capital at Shanghai, consist-present, in his non-legal capacity as a private the oplaton was given by legat gentleman support of the abareholders, The strengthening Comet or Surpitse, Speedwell, Argon. Sepay,
the construction of this rallwar, part of the might be sold on a vote of a majority of the member, that the Club, as it at present stands, of our position in view of actual and threatened Visitant IT, Blesbell, Ariexerxes and Telegraph capital also lng provided by merchants, The members, and that a distenting minority would farther competition is now more necessary then eret._It__in to be expected that._=ith | (not the A.K.T. bat Mr. Newman's vary dad with a limit, not exceeding 1,000,000 tzels, The
merchants capital will be formed by thirty be obliged to accept the cuditions of such cheaper money and for other reasons trade crack Standard and a very distant relation money will be placed in the Hongkong and merks of this opinion, we may be permitted
•Telegraph) in stible companion of the Derby
A sale. Without pretending to discuss the connected with the Far East may show she of the Times. Of these I fancy the winner wir China. This maney shall not be drawn from Race Club now exists, and whether or not there. considerable expansion, and there may thes
Shanghai Bank and in the National Bank of
to consider briefly the conditions under which the the shareholders of this corporation was held field but when it is remembered what this Bank (he starts and is ridden by Mr. Master) should merchants. The books of the Rallway Company desire of putting this flourishing institution on
Bluebell, though Mr. John Feal's Heatherbell in the City Hall at noon to-day, Mr. A methods and Ilbersilty in its dealings with its be able to make a strong bid for first place.be kept by foreigners, and the Directors will sound, satisfactory and permanent footing. And, McCanacle, occupied the chair in the absence customers are so well known and widely appre
be permitted to examine the accounts connected first, It may be well to remember that the oplulan of Mr. J Kramer, and there were, also pre-clated, and that is position is now a strong
with the company, and the dieldends to the sent Hon. J. I. Bell-Irving, Mens M. b. and so secore, I feel sure that it need not fear
The Foochow Cup will la all probability be s
shareholders shall be paid according to proposals convert the Club into a proprietary ane, such quoted above arose indirectly from a proposal to the result of any competition, and that it may bay well contented race. The distance te z
made by foreignora. The expenses pf repairing conversion belog. Intended as a safeguard alles and some of the best riders will have the railways whe
these remarks, Mr. Chale get light, Borderer and Diablotis will be "Into the company, he will be at liberty to discuss sion it hasse well maintained in the past. With Mayberry, Bluejacket, Monte Cristo, Torch wish to propose anything that is beneficial
Should a merchant henefit of Interested persons, and to preserve the pleasure la seconding the adoption of the report the "hant" and as far as I know Cobweb ay such matter with the officials. The Tadge few will deny; on the other hand, few can Club as a racing fastbution, pare sad simple. That this object is a good and pertinent one. and accounts. (Applause).
will be plioled by Mr. Marshall, Komatsu of Kangru is appolated to be director of the perceive how it is to be xitsined on the lines Carried unanimously.
by such an experienced horsemen as Mr. Shanghal and Soochow Rallway. The exirdicated by those who supported the pr Borkhill, Torchlight by Mr. Master and Totals of Kiangas, Wang and Yong, are Cobweb should have a desperate struggle for caused by the native inhabitants. WADE Club in certain cases almost impossible to define. first place unless the Slaner keeps the rally will also be appointed inspector over be. It fs therefore sincerely to be hoped that the complicated one, and the rights of the Rece. throughout. But I dont think (assuming he weighs out in thiarace) he is able to do that, and for the sale of shares. The shareholders to Committee may after careful investigation arriva отствеств And Yang will be responsible Stewards and the newly-appointed Consulting
will be the first to pass the Judge's Box.
also receive the attention of Lia, the Grai Intendent of Klanga, The Shangha! Tactal Wang, and the ex-Total Yang, are ordered to oily the public on this matter. The applicants for shares must first report to the Shanghat Total, the ex-Tautat Kiangry, Wang and Yung, orta the Marine süb-Prefect of Sungkinng Sh'e-Mercury.
The sixty-first ordinary half yearly meeting of be room for some new competition in the he either Mr. Taylor's selection or Sepoy the Banks by officials unless consented to by the be any means of meeting the generally felt
has done the rat for Eastern trada ; that its
An exceptionally critical lot of buyers attended Wreklsel, D. M. Gray, SL C. Michaelson, D. K. trasted In the future to uphold the premier post-mounts in 'It Cobweb, Komatsu, Sinner, of forcigo ampled placed to the bands install and any attempted wreckage for the
at Lammert's suction.roomi this afternoon at the sale of turies, though but poor prices were obtained for the fine lot of Japanese art pro ductions put up for sale.
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Stoon, N. A. Siebs, R. Shewan, (Directors), T. Jackson (Chief Marage) Hon. C. P. Chater, Messrs. H. N. Mody, V. A. Caur Hawkins, J.C. Peter, F. F. Raper, C. J. Gonsalves, R. T. Wright, D. D. Guzlar, S. Hancock, T. M. Firth,
Mr. Humphreys ---Mr. Chairman and gentle retiring Drectors, Messrs D. R. Sassoon, R., M. Grey, and St. C. Michaelson, and the confirma- tion of the appointment of Mr. Shewan as a Director. Under the circumstances it is quite of the motion, In view of the fact that the past year's work of the management has been sa satisfactory not only for our interests but for those of the entire commercial community of the Far East. (Applause).
MR. T. Sercombe-Smith evidently hús no great E. J. Hughes, W. S. Ramsay, L. Jephson, men, I beg to propose the re-election of the Sinner by Mr. M: Jones, Slaser, Torchlight and ordered to prevent any obstruction or disturbance Prietary" scheme. The subject is an extremely sympathy with Chinese "la custom beR. M. Moses, J. D. Humphreys, E. Georg, this morning punished several natives who J. H.-Micheal, Ho Fook, Ka Ching, S. were proved to have availed themselves of the C. Gotta, S. S. Benjamin, Lau Wai-chuen, universal latitude allowed at New Year to have W. Lynaught, C. S. Sharp, P. Witkowal, alle gamble-for copper.ceata,
A. B. Johnson, A. Coen, G. H. Polls, W. H. necessary for me to say anything in support it is more likely that Cobweb and Torchifaht consist of Chinese only. The xalo of shares will at some sailsfactory solution of the matter for at THE Haluan Straits mid-channel buoy, which war reported missing some time ago, has been recovere! by the R. Fetkoo after a ten-days search, but it will still be some time before it is repliced, as at present no'boat capabis of hind. Hogi anchors is in that district,
To judge by the crowds of Chinese, mostly womes and children, in the City Hall Museums today, this, the third day of the New Year, must be fargely given up to sight-seeing, and that instructive faxiftation bold a very high poslilon in the eyes of our Celestial realden's, They could scarcely do better.
etter."
by Mr. T. Sercombe-Smith, the Pollge Magistrate,
Bay, H. Crawford, G. Murray Balo, C. A. Temes, Bruce Robertson, P. A. Sachse, G. Stewart, Hon. E. R. Belllos, G. C. Cox, T. y. Hough, Hart Buck, C. Palmer, S. G. Bird, S. L. Darby, A. Sharp, P. Jordan and others,
The notice celog the meeting having been read by the Chief Manager, the report was read, after which
Mr. Coxin-I second that motion. Carried without dissent.
of Messi Henderson and Bird as auditora for Mr. Sachte :-I beg to propose the re-election the ensuing year.
seconding the re-election of Messrs. Henderson Mr. Palmer:-I have great pleasure in
and Blid,
Carried,
The Chairman-That is all the business
Dividend warrants will be ready on Monday.
We now come to the Valley Stakes. Out of the 35 entries about half of the penses are pretty sure to stat, the number being curtailed only through lack of riders. The result will depend mainly on the condition of the couING. scrabbers are likely to get there." At present if the courts is fairly hard then some flyaway
the pick of the bunch are Bantam or Mr. Backabeesh, Mockery, Saller and Sladbed. Derrick-Hunter's selection, Slespy Jim, Albany,
the
And now for
Derby, the event of the meeting. I fancy the probable
bls, attendence here to-day: Gentlemen, your before us. I thank you all for your attendance. { starters may be set forth tbus:-Grey Leg
Mr. Jobsson-Belore separating, gentlemen, I ask you to join me to giving hearty vote of thanks to the Directors, Manager and staff of the bank. After what has been nothing in su prof the vote. (Loud applaust.) sald by the other speakers I feel that I can add The Chairman-Mr. Johnson and gentle. directors and the staff for your hearty vote of
The meeting then dispersed.
thanks.
or Kingscote, Beggurman, Comet, Mystery, singer, Bellmaz, Heatherbell, Standard and Surprise, Scandal Vagabond, Variation, Bell- Telegraph. Of these Standard to but fewerking closely followed by Bellriager, Grey Leg and winner of this classic event at present. scandal. It is quite impossible to t
spot" the Standard has done good time for 1 mile (the Scandal, Mr. John Peel's Bellringer, and Mr. Barey's Mystery and Comet. But Mr. Baxty has been very unlucky, Mystery and Comet have been unwell, off their chow and out of farm for some time, and it is only now, of the very
Hald eve of the races, that they can be 'coming on' and I fear It will be impossible to. bring them up to standard by Thuraday next, of 1896 are; as I have previously intimated, far despite the rumours of an upset it is very sace The entdes for the Hongkong Race Meeting In any case Stundard is hot favourite and more numerous than has been the case for some that would not be generally supported years past, ibe destest approach to the Challenge were be not flyer in every sense of the ward, Cup total of 64 being, probably, the 103 of the After Taerday's gloo I shall return to this 1888 meeting and the 87
made, rings round Standard at the head of the " specials,"
SPORTING GOSSIP.
to be
THE SHIPPING FEDERATION.
The following is the text of the private Bi which the Shipping Federation intends to bring
forward in the current Session of Parliament — A Bill to make provisions with respect to the Establishment and Regulation by the Shipp ng Federation, limited, of a benefit food for seamen and others and with respect alted. Whereas the Shipping Federation, Limited (in this Act called the Federation) is formed der the Companies Acts 1863 to 16go as
(atska oblast
crediag with the business of the meeting I would The Chairman said :-Gentlemen, before pro- like to express the very sincere sympathy which I am sure is felt by all present here with our highly esteemed Chalman for the great sorrow which has just befallen blm, and which prevents directors are again pleased to be able to lay YESTERDAY & wily rogue who some months ago
before you very satisfactory statement of the Bank's affairs to the 31st December. The drugged girl. In ■ lodging-house and balf year, I am glad to say, has been almost mydioff with her jewellery, valued at over $100, entirely devoid of losses, The profits represent and who was lalely handed over to the Hong affording a dividend of t 5, for share, $250,003 a good percentage upon the Bank's capital, kong Pollen by the Macao Authorities, was to the credit of the Reserve Fand, and over three committed for tifal at the next Criminal Sessious face of dollars being carried forward. The men, I think you on behall of my fellow Derby distance) and is have M, Fourman's Company limited by guarantee:
directors will be very well satisfied if such results ́are repeated in the future. You ar To jedge by the bax-plan for Signorina Bella-aware that we have keen competition at some of fanie's concert in zid of the "Edgar Fund" fa | our branches, and exchange profits are much the Clly Hall this evening, a full house will smaller than they formerly were. Still, sa long ar we retain the good will of our friends in greet her and the amateurs who are assisting the Eastern trade, no matter what compelliton her in this most praiseworthy cause. The pro« we may be subjected to, I have not the gramme, as published by us last night, is foll shareholders handsome returns on their invest slightest doubt we will continue to give our guantes of an exceedingly good concert being ment, and I would fala hope that they will see gives
the value of their property steadily increase. The directors air at uniformity of dividend, THE Royal Fazineers Variety Club, an organi- | and the present one of £1.5 at exchange of smusement, to the Garrison during the wither, cent on the par vales of the shares. In view Rialto, Ambassador, Montezuma, Tagmahal will, by kind permission of Colonel Antety, hope it will continue to be, the policy of the Bank of the competition above alluded to, it is, and I'
and Pizzicato, and after making all the running CRE, and Mejor Lindley, give warlely to add to the reserve fund from half year to time or of 3 min. 53 secs. One of the interesting be as the field should Include Dunblane,
won in a canter by five lengths in the excellent entertainment at the Boat-shed, Wellington half year, as profits admit of such a course Buncke, to-morrow evening, and repeat it on being pursued. Gold and silver deposits features of the forthcoming meeting is the Mayberry. Dispatch, Shiney Villam, Vol.
incYCExo in the number of owners and the fact of geur, possibly Tocain, and Morrison. combined show in lacrease open Imst half Wednesday. The programo me arranged, wear's totals of 823,521,633.60. Thle Increase many of thị blg owners having about the same most certain to romp in here Tocsin (if he Shiney Viliam misses the Ashley Cẹp hè tu Includes a large number of songs and recitations, is mainly owing to
number of candidates. For instance, Messin
Protestor Rodzicy, who to a very clever perferwise deposits would only slow very small eight; Mr. J. D.. Humphreys six; Mr. Chance."
Bard sixt MG. Boxer zeven; Mr. Joba Feel matt be mei, sud a farce. The whole performance giver of Jace feat. The reduced raten we now pay Newman har. There are, of
Increase проп what they were on the 30th Dryasdust four; Mr. Fourman four; M.
money will effect a considerable saving in
course, other
I fancy the deld for the Clab Cap will hypnotic ssance will be great fun,
owners whore, two, or three pontes in Extare
be very solest lot, and will be won by one banks, we have recently bad more money at our the course is heavy going on race-days to and Tocsin, the former for choice) THE Decoration Committee of the Masonic Ball | disposal than we could profitably employ. The
who has been busy all day making ready for value of our Sterling and Rupee securities held calculations of the supporters of some of the Cobweb, and Komatsu, Sinner may also have see some of the so-called "small-fry" upset the have to beat Danbayne, Maybeny, Monday's ball, cart-loads of shrubs, plants at about present prices would yield a very large knows, is dull in the extreme, and the coarse shot for the whole field. It is on the cards that In Lordos continues to incresse. A revaluation racks." At present the weather, as everybody look in and if te does he may make it very and bunting, to say nothing of the purely profit upon what they stand at in our books. Masonic decorations, being already in the build. We feel very comfortable in thus having whatsappy as a sponge, but an "Old Salt" who
bably knows a good deal more about the weather will make all the running, or vie with one of ing. The decorations promise to be mogt may be called a"second reserve fund to fall back then he does of pony racing told me to-day that Mr. John Posl's dayers in so dolag, and as he Our liquid assets the weather has "tified," and that he felt sure ought to at least be the means of a new record elaborate and effective, from the start already in case of need.
can easily go the distance at a ratillng pace be For resent a very large amount, bills receivable there would be very litle If any rain between made, and everything points to the Jables alone being over 84 millions of dollark this and Thursday next. I am inclined to being put up in connection with this event. Celebration of Masonry to South Chion being in The year 1895 was a good one for the
agrea with him and for the sake of the general Eastern irade generally and we look forward
public,tens of thousands of whom look forward to
blance in many ways between 'the status of the present there is none. There is a curlous resem. RaceClub and that of the Model Settlement welly the same hazy traditions of original rights, the same curious growth of informal privileges and anrecorded precedente. And it way well be that when the setual and legal position of the Club has been thoroughly investigated its well. wishers will refrain from any Immediata desire to alter existing arrangements, for precisely those reasons which render the Municipal and Consular authorities averse to pressing the amendment of our Land Regulations desirable as that amendment would be, Jast as many of Shanghal's privileres-privileges on which we have come to lork as a matter of course rest on no sure foundation of valid authority, so it is with the Race Club, It has, strictly speaklog, no constitution the validky a sanɑnsted by In overwhelming rate of members, might well be called in question and become rich food for lawyers (from which Heaven protect fell. A hint to this effect was thrown out at the last meeting In Mr. Morrison's reference to the ponible intervention, of the Court and its probable results. While it Is greatly to be hored that those who are ppointed will investigate the best means of reorganising the Club and of protecting its best interests, it seems to us that there
Etu at present no danger to continued existence from which a proprietary constitution could protect it. What dangers there are will continue to exist from the unalterable nature of the Club's position; but, far the present, there fracional part of the Grass Course does not are two protecting facts: firstly, that an important belong to the Race Club; and, secondly, that say sale of the properly by its members, sexlous question. The proprietary scheme can scarcely, it seems to us, confer any additional safeguards in this respect; though as a means Club, of confining membership in the future to of regulating and reducing the personset of the med who are interested in racing, the idea may passibly have considerable advantages, Whether such a change would make for the eventual good of the Club is an open question and one which we are content to icare to the member;" Consulting Committee will be awalied, with interest-for this is a question of general and public concern.- Mercury.
antion which has afforded a great deal of | 3/15/öd., represents a distribution of 18.73 per peerless Driving Cloud 9 1883, when the abject and in the meantime, have to leave | going merchant vessels of one hundred tons and without a unanimɑos vote, would be open to
When the race for the Lusitano Cop has to
If
And whereas the objects of the Federation as set forth in its Memorandum of Artociation are (among other things) to amalgamate or federate sulpowners, firms of shipowners; shipping Associations of Companies and other like bodies. and to act folátly in fartherance of the objects of the Association and to consider all questions affecting the interest of the shipping trade or other trades connected therewith and to take such action as may be necessary to promote all such finterests, with power to contribution benevolent pension or other fund
And whereas the members of the Federation dwa about nine-tenths of the tonnage of sea.
upwards registered in the United Kingdom and the Federation thus represents nearly the whole mercentile marise of the United Kingdom :- Council of the Federation that in order to And whereas, pursuant to a resolution of the
promote gor feeling and accord between their members and the seamen employed by them and to encourage and susist stead? and tellable men" the formation of a Benefit Fund lor
-have-formed-a-Benefit Fund whereby allowances Rio secured in case of death or accident to the semen and others who are entitled to participate fo la benefits:
And whereas the sald Fend is at prevent
time by the Federation on its members i
And whereas upwards of 50,000 sermen and whers now bold certificates entitling them to participate in the benefits of the fand, and its operation has resulted in great advantages to seamen and their families and also in the Encouragement of the better class of seamen: would be materially shanced if Parliamentary sanction were obtained for its constitution" and regulation on a permanent basis, and in view of
50000 which such sanction the members of the Federation s'e willing to subscribe sums amounting to being invested will be
an exhibition of hypnollam and magnetism by held on currentlige amount lampararily Alexanderand-Taylor-have-four ponies Mr£ocat jhould be next in favou, whil, Mardaga resmen'and others way desirable, the Federation Meanwhile the oplaton of the Ste arde and
in London, otber-
considered a very good Moutside
promire of being very enjoyable, and the for half years. Like a good many other training and I shall not be surprised of Mr. John Peels representatives (Pineapple dependent solely on calls made from time to
performers.
pro-
thorough day's eating on race-days, I sincerely on to the end of fine weather in her tight on to the end of next week. After that it can rain'all it likes add the more the better,
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mainly on the result of the Valley Stakes, The Compradors' Cup (one mile) dépends 384 It may be taken for granted that the second in the Valley Blakes will be very hard to beat
In this race,
That the racing next week will be very The Encouragement Stakes (« subscription and despiste finishes ar pretty sure to be bestas ponies is the Valley Stakes and those Interes.ing can not be doubted, for large fields griffic event once round) will bring out all the the order of the day, while a few startling which are not started in the Compraders' Cup. In "upsets" may tend to enliven the proceedings considerably. Class will be well represented, the field there will probably be Straightforward, Lightheart, Spartan, Mr. Derrick-Hunter's as there can be no doubt that such ponies as besten Howlett, Vehicle Ordinance, Sinner, Tocain, Dunblane, Comet, Berderar, Harold, M.D., Backabeesh, Presto, Leonidas Torchlight, Standard, Morrison, Black Velvet, and Sleepy jim. It is hard to say which Pineapple, and one or two others are just about in the best of thle lot for once round, as good as they make 'em.
but I'hes me reare why Straightforward should not be able to show his heals to his field and remp in a falely sssy winner.
all ways worthy the occasion. The supper (to barefully to 1996 relax equally favourable be supplied by the Peak Hotel, the Gentlemen, before closing these remarks, I am can be no doubt that fall satisfaction will happy to inform you that the directors have be given in this respect.
secured the good services at Mr. T. Jackson as Chief Manager for a further period of three years, THE Inaltation of Engineers and Shipbuilder (applause) which doubtless will give great satis gaya another of their most enjoyable smoking faction to the shareholders. Before proposlag the adoption of the report, I shall be glad to contents to their Rooms, Paya Central, list answer any question which shareholders may night, Mr. G. Fenwick/presided, and as nival | wish to ask. (Lord applause.). kept the audience in a good humour by his
The Chairman, (continnfag) 1---Ãs there seem. pleasant way of introducing the Tails to be no questions, I beg to propose the adoption
In spite of the heavy rain of the report and accounts as presented,
Mr. Sharp sald-For years pist we have been the rooms were well filled, and an except cestomed to find material for plassant reading Tonally good programme was successfully in the Bank's report and accounts, and as this carried through." Dr Meadowa fally fresh occasion we find we are not disappointed brought the bours down with bis das in our expectation, and I feel sure I am only zenderings, while Mr. Mutton, a comic sings of expressing the views of my fellow shareholders great ability, was repeatedly encored for his in offering om hearty congratulations to the Board,
the management and songs. Evay Item was, in fact, wall given, and highly satisfactory repert w STB now mat "generally for "ike
"Lots of good gl'oping was done in the train- the introduction of one or two new aspirants to discess. We can also, with confidence, Carruthers Marathon, Mr. Fourman's Scorpioning track quagmire this morning; bat as no for local fame, of whom more will undoubtedly units with you in the hopes you have Mr. George's Howlet, M. J. D. Humphreys useful purpose would be served by elaborata be beard in the near future, added much to the just expresed for the fatore. I think to Fagour, the Ham H. L. S. Les-Dillod's detalls being sires to-day I will confné myself pleasure of the evening. The gathering did not shareholders and the public
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I fancy the field forthe first race on Thursday, Taylore Roumiss and Son of a Gun, Mr. the Wong-nel-cheong Staker, will consist of Mt.
PORY,
J
And whereas the beneficial operation of the fund
a source of permanent Income and it is accor dingly expedient to provide for the constitution and regulation of such fund:
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And whereas, although the members of the Federation ses shipowners, it has been alleged that the Federation is not entitled within the ping Act 1894 to engage or supply seamen or meaning of Section 111 of the Merchant Ship- Apprentices or to employ any person for that purpose and it is desirable to retire any doubt
which may exist that behalf i
And whereas the objects of this Act cannot be attained without the authority of Parliament:
MAY IT THEREFORE PLEASE YOUR MAJESTY That it may be enacted and belt enacted by the Queen's Most Excellent Majesty by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spirtual and Temporal and Commons in this procent Parlier ment assembled and by the authority of the sime as follows :-)
This Act may be cited' as the Shipping Federation Act 1896.
2. The expression in this Act "Members of the Federation" means and facludes the owners
su Prato, Capt. Loreband friezerary and candidates as follows jus
either directly or through any association com- pany or body comprised in the Federation and announcement you have just made that we are and Artexeres seem la have the
any association company body, or person to remain for at least a few years mors under the chance of victory, though Scorpion should
co-operating nr. arting in content with the safe guidance of our popular and far-seeing make very tall bid for first place if it
Federation
"or" say' district commlites of the chiel pilot, kir. Jackson, to whose skill and possible to get him to the post. He is, however,
Federation. good management the results now before us are most uncertain and fractious brate, and I
(1) It shall be lawful for the Federation to Dividend of £1,58, per share declared to-day at 1 so largely due (applause.) 1 feel I am.
the meeting of the Hongkong and Shanghai | echoing the general desire when I save "\00y/ould not has surprised if he prater med! (Mystery, 1} mile, 3+45+J!!
constituta a permanent Benefit Fund for seamen round the road or a
or a header into the Bank; payable on and ster Monday the may he remain at the helm. He is very at Jon By Koumian will start for this race, but By the way, I may add that I noticed in the
and others and for that purpose to receive any to lacing the music in a rational manner.
capital sums of money or securities for money and ing to see that during the past siz monias
say annual or other contributions or gifts from The Transfer Books of the Green Island Commi the Bank Eas so well maintained its prose if he doest bellers him
to show Enclosure snica popular Bhanghai “sporta” sa blancate to most of the short distance moker. Masers. R. Macperor, H. Syira, D.. Craw-salo be in vested, together, with the whole seldom, if ever, have fallen to the lot of any It must be bome in mind, however, that the ford, R. Badil and Midwood, while from
Its members and (if thought fit) any contributions perone career and I feel sure that it can
from seamen others and id cause all or any Garrison "dark's Artexerxes, will undoubtedly the coast portal ses bosses White, Marsal and or any part of the existing Benefit Fund, in the make things bot for the whole field and might. Boyd of Amoy live uzived kera.
names of Trustees to be appointed by the even relegita Mr. Taylor's selected in what is
Tideration. At présent
KARZY BIRD,
(3). The Federation may make sitar and revoke Igulations for the lavartalent managebitni and
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED,
The following is the report for presentation to the shareholders at the seventh ordinary annual meeting to be held at the office of the General Managers on Wedosday, 19th instant
Annexed we have the pleature to lay before shareholders « sfalement of accounts of the Company for the twelve months ending 31st December, 1895.
The gross profit amounts to $14 230.03 and alter writing oft $1,805.85 for depreciation during November and I ecember, there remains $12,444-18 to be carried forward to the credit of this year's account.
Selts for the year show a considerable increaIS
during the current year. No effort is being an those for 1894 and there is every reason to believe that this improvement continue spared to push the sale and to help consumers to become better acquainted with the good qualities and merits of the Company's cement, which is now generally admitted to be fully equal to the best brands Imported,
The factory was kept working fall time from last March, stopping only for the necessary overhaul at the end of the year, when all the plant and machinery wers thoroughly cleaned, repaired, and put in good working order. The result of working fail time has been a propor- may be still further Improved upon this year. tionately much larger output which it is hoped In accordance with the resolutions pared at successive extraordinary general_maeilngs of reduced os stat October to $200,007, and the buildings, machinery and other property of the Company written down to a falz valuation.
disperse beleza patning s very hearty vols of "head augury for the Bank's Beast, Mr. Master's Nigelar, Dr, NALGA is giving the times of some of the swell Derby of all ships entered in the Federation book shareholders the expital of the Company was '
thanks to the worthy Chairman,
MEMORANDA.
SATURDAY,~~IJth February..
17th instant,
Co, Ltd. close from this date to the gib inst., luciasiva. pm-Hongkong Valunteers At House
· Headquarters.
T
9.15 p.m.-Concert fa aid of the Edge Trad,
by Biguodna Belinfante, at the Gliy Hal
Bellman
Cess and prosperlly will be the gratifying Mr. Sylvan Excelsior. Of this lot Koulart Festkerbell 49% 1.0, 1.58,2.38, 3.75; 3-50.
of your predecessors in the chair to make
the announcement that the Bank's builunsa has
· been conducted almost devoid of losser. For is
Food
to be possible to say this of an institution doing sometimes styled at back sent,
besindes of the magnitude of this Bank tot is canner exiety “tip” the winner, fut nitar
748 295 38, 1.57, BiraleatleswardĮ,
the 39, 1.15, 1.32, 1.19. (Biandard, 18 mile, 349, both with company.
"
"CONTULTING COMMITTEE.
The death of Mt. Poon Fong, which waracord with great regret, left a vaestcy on the Board which was filled by the appofatment of the Hon. C. P. Chiter. Under the provisions of the articles of asociation Meises. Ewens, Li Sing, Orange, Fenwick; and Chater retire, but offer themselves for re-election,
AUDITORE The accounts have been audited by Messrs F5, Henderson and J. FL. Coz, who are recommended for re-election,
SHIWAN & CO., General Managers."
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