To-dip's Advertisements,
CHINA SUGAR REFINERY.COMPANY,
LIMITED.
NOTICE.
THE EIGHTEENT
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, MARCH 6, 1896.
Gohan's -Advertisements.
QUEEN'S COLLEGE.
ORDINARY TERM BEGINS TOMORROW, 7TH MARCH.
ANNUAL MEETING of the SPARE HOLDERS of the COMPANY will be held at the
AT 9 A.M..
Appich the CENTRAL Mozars: Pedder'sOYS,—accompanied by PARENTS of
Set, at Now on FRIDAY, the 17th March
DEATH,
At the General Hospital, Shanghal, on the 1st tostant, BERNARD MULIER, Lower Yangtze Pilot, age 61 years).
The Hongkong Telegraph
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, MARCH 6, 1896...
GUARDIANS, should present themselves TELEGRAMS
for the purness of receiving their Report with ́io the HALL at gas. Stalament al fernisate to stat' Recumber, 1895.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the ryb to 27th March, bath days lielusive.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Gener 1 Agents.
·Tannkone 6'h March, 19of.
1465
LUZON SUGAR PEFINERY COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTI yo
HE FOURTEENTH ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING of the SHARE- HOLDERS of the COMPANY will be held at the OFFICES of the GENERAL ANTS, Pedder's Stiens, 2.30 PM, on FRIDAY, the 27th March. for the purpose of receiving their Report and Statement of Accounts toʻgist December,
Ros.
The TRANSFER BOOKS dite Company will bå CLOSED from the 13th in 17th March, bath days inclusive.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
"General Managers.
.." Hanplank, 6th March, 1°6
5466
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GEO. H.. BATESON WRIGHT, D.D.,
Head Master. Hongkong, 6th March, 1806.
HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION, THE RE-OPENING COMPETITION for THE
the SHORT RANGE CUP and SPOONS will be held TO-MORROW (SATURDAY), at RANGES, 200 and 300 Yards-Usual conditions,
245 PM atrap!"
A SPECIAL LAUNCH to convey COMPE- TITORS to Kowlon, will leave the Naw PEDDAR'S WHÄRY at 2.15 PM,
F. SMYTH,
REUTER'S MESSAGES.
THE DISASTER IN ABYSSINIA.
LONDON, March 4th. Filteen Italian battalions were engaged in the recent battle under the command of General Bazatlers, The ShoaSE completely out." misered the Itailans and finally charged the ranks, firing at the officers polat blank, The relrest of the Italians was an utter rout; the losses are not stated, but one whole Brigade
La missing.
¡ It will be remembered that it was on. Sand Island that the P. & O. steamer Bekanta stranded about three yarrs ago, resulting in such temible and lamentable to of life. It is probable that the Humber met with mach the same waaiber sathe Zynnwood, and balag unable to see land or take sights coming down the Formosk Channel, was swept out of her course, by the drong currents running there during the NE, monsoon, and ran ashore in elher a denve haze or thick fog,
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
M. OVIDE MUJIN gives a farewell concert in the Theatre Royal to-morrow evening, THERE have been zco cases of Fisgue reported lathe Colony this year up to last night, mcluding three cases yesterday,
QUEEN's College commence 'a new term is-morrow and. paplls are reminded that they should attend at 9 a.am.
The first batch of northern coasters
WAI,
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MR. G. W. STANLEY, the billiard expert, turned | retura” in the shape of lacreased revenue by Pa Bangkok on the aand uito. The Observer rendering the hotel more attractive, there are says he was to give some exhibllons in the other directions in which unavoidable outlay at ancurly date has to 3 faced. The bofors Odestal Hotel, Bangkok,- ant--then go on to which supply the motive power for the lifts and Hongkong, Shanghai, and Japan,
the hot water baths, cooking, etc. are not only, I regret to say,' Inadequate for the work, but, Tux Nanking correspondent of the North China baving seen long service, are now reported Daily News reports as follows, undor'dato 29th this and much worn. Indeed, we are advised ultime :-His Excellency La Kuo-Fi wis by our engineer that one of them will received in Nanking la great Kite on the 37.b shortly bars to be replaced at a cost of $3,000. The pumps which supply the February, He landed from the canal at the tanks for the 1s are not large enough West Gate and went in a sedan chair to his for the purpose; hence the slow Tate of garters Today Chang Chih-tung, leaver for Feed at which the pertengerlin works. When Wachang. He will stop at Wahu in route.
the hotel is full of guests the slowness of the Ha becomes a rather serious drágback, one that
correspondent of a Shanghai nitive paper reports omlag to constant supervision, it is in fair order. -THE Skangkai Mercury states that the Formosa should greatly like to sea remedied. Turning to the building fixelf, I am glad to say that, that when the Japanese Government took bat externally it requires colour-washing and possession of Formoss, thousands of Chinese painting. You will see, therefore, how necessary inhabitants were made homeless and were forced it is for the dhectors to retals some mosty In hand for Improvements, renewals, and repairs. to wander about Tamsul a distitutes. The Unfortunately we cannot count open a steady sufferers were, however, relievedoftheir difficulties continuance of the business wo are now doing through the philantrophy of She Tang, compra- throughout the year. It must not be forgotten commenced according to the China Goutte, to leave dore to Mars, Douglas, Lapralk & Co., of that the season this winter Shaghai yesterday (stb) for Tienfain, Hongkong, This evidently refers to the arrest untisually early, and there has been more movement from Europe and America. No of Mr. Sit On-cook, compradore of the firm of doubt the stream of globe-troffers is Astl-Government demonstrations have taken
Capraik, Cass & Co, of Tamil--Ed. H.A.T) the increase, but it is fitfel, and next year Honorary Secretary, place in Italy and the Government hur resigned.
He had contributed a sum of $500 towards may see another comparatively dull season. their relief. His action should have been business; we cannot command it. There are can at best only deserve success in this, (From Fajaken Pabers)
regarded by the respectiva governmeals of China other causes by which our business may be THE SITUATION AT SEOUL
THE final heat in the billard handleap at the and Japan 'as magnanimous and kind; adrenely affected. The last outbreak of plaquD TOKIO, February, 16th, A telegram from Fusan states that there is will be played at 9 o'clack to-night, Mr. Instead of which he was arrested by the Tapa did as great injury and another epidemic of it would certainly prove dissitrous, fae although Continued disagreement among the Ministers. Ruiter (owes 15) trying conclusion with Mr.nese Government on
acourge of conspiracy the disenic is now known to pass by the WILLARD OPERA COMPANY The King sent for Kim Fröng-al to the Russiansen, who receive 50 points. After the mated when it com a la fisurrection. Legation and asked him to accept the premier "Sweet William" (as he has been christened She Tang (SIt On-cook?) wis regarded as a'
⚫pproval of the recent savage execuilon of the two Hinisters and of the fight to the Russian Prize, value $300.
bla imprisonment aroused the indigination of the Legution,
THUS the Bangkok Times of the 22nd ultimo people. It is said that the British Consul at A criminal prosecution against the Stam Tamsul appiled for the release of the pelsoner, Observer will shortly be commenced by Phra but was unsuccessful. It is further stated that Thamassat and Phra Manu (Chief and Deputy the matter has been telegraphed to the Tsungil Judges in the International Court) for libelling Yamen, and the British Minister has been con- them by stating they had accepted bribes from suited on the circumstances of the ease. nomeras litiganie.
A CORRESPONDENT of our Shanghai morning contemporary reports that about two weeks ago the buildings at Halakuan (Nanking) cocupled by the agent of Messrs Betterfield and Swire and Meus Jardine, Mathers & Co. were entirely destroyed by fire. The correspondent adds that the stri·prosent oplum-smoker, with the inevitable little all Itmp, was the cause of the conflagration
Hongkong, 6th March, 1995,
THEATRE
ROYAL
THE
JOHN F. SHERIDAN
.
1467
M. D. WILLIAMS, the Chief of His Siamese Majesty's Customs Service, will probably return to Bangkok, from furlough, in the early part of
next month,
Wo
Western tacos there are plenty of timid persons
THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAMSHIP-/-WIL_anlee_per_P... &O, S.S. "PESHAWURnship, fint he declined, expressing strong dis- by the Box) will present the winner with the philanthropist by the Chinese citizens, therefore part is declared Infected, we shall find, I fear, a
COMPANY, LIMITED.
HE THIRTEENTH. ORDINARY TGENERAL METING OF BINARY. HOLDERS In the COMPANY will be held at the 9. Pray Central, -COMPANY'S Office, No.
Victoria on SATURDAY, the 28th March, at 17 o'clock Nons, for the purpose of tecelving a Statement of Accounts and the Report of the General Manseres, for the your ending 31st December, 189: declaring a Dividend, and electing Consalitog Committee and' Auditors,
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company.
GRAND OPENING NIGHT
ON
SATURDAY, the 21st Mârch, 1896,
Prices:-$3, $a & $1.
BOX PLAN at Messa. KELLY & WALSH, Ld. SEASON TICKETS for 12 Performances, $25 ONLY,
Hongkong, 6th Much, 1896.
1365
Intimations.
will be CLOSED) from the 13th to the 28tDAKIN, CRUICKSHANK &
instant, both days loclusive.
SHEWAN & Co..
General Managers.
Hongkong, 6th March, 1896.
462
AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGA
TION COMPANY.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM SHANGHAI AND KOBE.
THE Steamship
MARIA TERESA,” having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby Informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, whence delivery may be obtained.
No Claims will be admitted after the 'Goods have left the Godowns, and all claims must be sent to the Underlined before Noon on the
th-instant or they will not be recognised.
No Fire Insurance has been effected, and any Goods remaining in the Godowas after the 13th instant will be subject to rent.
Bills of Ladlag will be countersigned by
SANDER, & Co.
Agents.
Hongkong, 6th March, 1896
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY, SUEZ CANAL
FÖR LONDON, VỪA
HE Company's Steamship
THE
"DIOMED,"
S'
COMPANY, LIMITED, VICTORIA DISPENSARY,
HONGKONG.
AERATED WATERS.
'IMPLE AERATED WATER."
ODA WATER.
SODA
INGER ALF
LEMONADE.
SARSAPARILLA, RA
ASPBERRYADE, &c.
DAKIN, CRUICKSHANK &'Co.'s Waters eru made under the constant supervision of a duly qualified English Chemist and will bear compa rison with the best English Manufactures,
Special terms to HOTELS, CLUBS, MESIRS and [281ather Large Consumers.
Captain Bar 14 will be despatcher as above TO-MORROW, the 7th instant, at Daylight.
For Freigh! Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents,
Hongkong, 6th March 1896.
(316
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,"„
LIMITED.
FOR FOOCHOW.
THE Stearsship
"KASHING,"
Captain Hopkins will be despatched TO-
MORROW, the 7th festant,
Noon,
For Freight of Panser, oly to
· BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agcats,
Hongkong, 6th March, 1896,
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
[440
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW.
THE Company's Steamship
"HAITAN," Captain Roach, will be despatched for the above Ports on SUNDAY, the 8th instant, ́ at Daylight.
For Freight or Passare, apply to
DOUGLAS LAÝRAIK‚& Co.,
General Managers, Hongkong, dih March, 1896.
[463
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED
FOR SHANGHAI,
HE. Steamship
Captain
"FAOTING,"
·Grier, will be despatched MONDAY, the gb instant, at Noon. For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents.
Hongkong, 6th March, 1896.
Da
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FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. (Calling at FURY Darwin and QUEENSLAND PORTS, and taking through Cargo to ADELAIDE.) *HE Steamship
"OSLO," Captain Pedetien, will be despatched for the above Ports on or about the 1zib lostant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
D. M. WRIGHT & Co., 27, Praya.
Hangkong, 6th March, 1896, -
CHINA. NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR CHEFOO AND NEWCHWANG, -HE Steamship
THE
[468
FOOCHOW, Captain Blackburne, will be despatched, on SATURDAY, the 14th instant,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Ågento. Hongkong, 6th March, 1895,
[469
Any complaints should be addraud to the "Manager.
A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED.
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.
WINES
AND
SPIRIT S.
1437
ALL there are selected by our London House, bought direct at first hand, imported in wood and bottled by ourselves, thus saving all inter- mediale profits, and enabling us to supply the
hest growth at MODERATE PRICES, -
I
PRICE LISTS, with Full Details, to be had on Application.
PORT after removal shou'd be rested a month
before use.
When required for drinking at once it should be ordered to be decanted at the Dispensary before being sent out.
SHERRY-Excellent Dinner and After Dinner Wines of very superior Vintages. All are
trua Xeras Wings
CLARET.-Our Clarets, including the lowest priped, are guaranteed to be the genuine product of the juice of the grape and are not arificially made from raisins and currents as is generally the case with Cheap Wines BRANDY.—All our Brandy is guaranteed to be pare Cognac, the difference fa price being merely a question of age and vintage, a
WHISKY.—All÷om Whisky-is-of-excellant
The ama telegram says that the present Cabinet is connally disputing, and that administrative affair are in great disorder. Ramours prevati that mobs have alten in the neighbourbar of Stool and will march on the capital. There is a general opinion that the Ruslan force will soon be increased.
SEOUT.. February 23rð. “ The Cabinet in now making efforts to capture the subordinate members of the late Ministry. A number of árver's bavo bren made, including one of the chief men of the Tal Won Kun's
party,
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THE RISINGS IN KOREA.
SHIMONOSRKI, Febrary 26th, Carrespondence from Fasan reports that the rloters at Yo ja are still gathering strength, and bays now occupied the road between Ang-po and Togan. They threaten to attack & Japanese outpost in the viclaity, and a company of Infantry is to be sent to its support.
TORIO, February 25th. News reaching here from Fun-14 to the effect that the floters at An-dong appear to be dimialabing to number, but they are very strong in Chhung-ja,
MURDER OF A GOVERNOR.
A NEW Uue of lesmers to trade between Hongkong and Australia will commence opera lions on the 12th instant, when the Riesmabip Oslo, Captain Pedessen, will be despatched bence by Meare. D. M. Wright and Co. for Sydney and Melbourne, calling at Post Darwin and taking through cargo to Adelalde, GRIFFINS for the Shanghai Spring Meeting are niving in a Model Settlement very fast. On the 29th ulto, a mob was sold by auction by the Shanghal Horse Bazaar Co., the best lots realising prices ranging from Th. 65 to Tis. 130. Another consigaments of 32 ponies was to be sold at the Company's yards on the and Inst. TO-MORROW alternoon a team from H. M. S. Centurion will meet the Kowloon' cracks' În the Enal tie of the Football Challenge Cap Com province are reporlet to have murdered the petition kick-off at 4 p.m. Mr. King will be Referce, and Messrs. F. G. Davies, R.A., and E. F. Mackay the Linesmen. Mrs. Stewart Lockhart has kindly consented to present the Cap to the Captain of the winning team as 100 as the compelliton in brought to a close, THE Ningpo Conespondent of the Shanghai Mercury is responsible for the following:
This being leap year and another not likely to tocar again for a long time some of our young and old slagle indies have taken advantage of itla opariunity to propose to the bachelors, wlik what result I am as yet unable to say, but hope to let you know later on,"Who's been caught napping this time 7
SEOUL, February 25th.
The rioters, at Kang-byög in Kang-wen
Governor and a number of other offc'als.
RUSSIA CHARtering steamERS.
TOX'O, February 28th. An official dispatch from Shanghal dated the artist. states that the agent of the Ruslan Oriental squadron has chartered about a dozen steamers of over ons thusand tops each
(German, Danish and Norwegian) for the purpose of currying coal from the Kalhef coal mtoes ta Vladivostock,
RUMOURED ALLIANCE BETWEEN RUSSIA AND JAPAN,
TOKIO, February 26th, M. Hitravo, the Fussian Minister, and Colonel Wozack. the Rain milltary' 'Attach't, are uld to have extressed much pleature at the proposed visit of Marquis Yamagala to Russla on the cecustor of the Tsar's coronation. It is bealaning to be helfeved that there exits a project for an alliance between Russie and Tapan, and that Marquie Yamagata is charged with the
negotiations.
ANOTHER INTERPELLATION.
TOKIO, Febrgary 26th.
Mr. Otake Kenichi bas Intra-need in the Diet lengthy Interpallatfah to the Ministry with regard to the fatore policy of Marquis Ito's Cabinet respecting foreign affalen,
· QUARANTINE AT SINGAPORE,
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¦
THE great danger which England would have to face in the event of war would be the stoppage of the food suppiter from abroad. The danger that our grain ships might be stopped by an enemy's cruisers is not the greatest slik wa should run in this connection, for it is qafie: possible that our world-wide Emples might lead us into a quarrel with the countries which now supply us with gralo. The question, then, erlies, Is the British Empire self supporting ? and Mr. Long, in a very interesting paper in the Nine feenth Century, says that as yet we cannot feed the Empire from the Empire alone. Even if we Imported all the surplus wheat from India and the Colonies we should all be considerably over a hundred mlillon bushals shart in the year, but this by no means represents the true strength if they allied all their Iand initable for wheat of the Empire, Australia and New Zealand could growing, more than supply all our needs, and India and South Africa, could meet a far larger demand. At for Canada, its capacity to grow cercals cannot be over-rated. With regard to wheat, then, the Empire, could with Hute encouragement soon be made sell-supporting bile the United Kingdom and the Colonter already contain sufficient cattle and sheep for six or seven years' consumption. The daly predoce, like our cereals, is deficient, but the thousand milion gallons of milk which as milk, batter, or cherne, we import from foreign countries every year, could be preduced to either Canada or New Zealand with the greatest of care. States. manship is now beginning to work itself out of the hard old grooves in which it has so long been set, and the public med has been turned by the crisis through which we are now passing to the danger of being dependent on possible on the Navy League. Mr. Francis began by enemies for our food suppiles, Mr. Long's referring to the formation of the League is paper, and the tables with which he illustrates England in January 1895, and to the circula!, will doubters serve to point the way in which letters sent to the Colonies In July or
the Empire may be inado well-supporting. that year. He stated that an eager respons was made by all the Colanies to this call, and | In this Colony of Hongkong the local Society
|
THE Grat of the series of lectures' under the inspices of the Odd Volumes Society was given in the Society's rooms, Bank Buildings, this afternoon, when Mr. J. J. Jrancle, Q.C., lectured
THE HONGKONG HOTEL COM- PANP LIMITED,
to whom it is a very real tespor.. Now that the good many will shun it or shorten their stay here.
I have mentioned the contingencies in no pessimistic spirit, but simply from a desire to prevent too sanguine anticipations being hastily formed.. At the same time we have grounds for hope for the future, when we shall see pur Indebtedress diminished ärd be abl" la count en dividends. We have already crossed the inorass of impecaniosity, and though we have not yet reached the solid rack of prosperity there 1s every reason to believe we are on the way thither. I have only to add that I shall be happy to answer any questions any shareholders present may wish to put,
The Chairman (after a pause) :—There belog no questions, I beg to propose the adoption of the report and accounts.
Mr. Coalls-I bave much pleasure ja secòad- ing that.
Carried nanimously.
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Mr. Ho Fook:-I have much pleasure in pro posing the re-election of the retiring directors, Messrs.Wilene and Parf
This was reconded by Mr. Gaskell and carried. Mr. Coutts:-I beg to propose the re-election of Messrs Gaskell and Polls as auditors for this year.
This wassecondel by Mr.Sharp and agreed to. This concluded the business of the meeting.
AN EVENING WITH MARINE OFFICERS.
.
Last night the members of the British Mercantile Marine Officers' Association gave Central which had been very well arranged for smoking concert fo their cosy rooms on Prays the purpose, in a manner, in fact, which reflected the utmost credli on the Secretary (Captain McArthur) and Commitee of this most useful
10010 CVLT.
of the
form some ап
astitation, which, when founded in 1890, filled a long-felt want and has since its blath accom of the members of what should ever be regarded. pilshed, In a qalet way, so much for the benefit as one of the most Important professions-
Service great is word and one whose traditons and glorious
e brightest pages In the history of achievements In tha past Empire os bich-the-an-neverkets and compassed by the faviolite sea. Everything this Association has undertaken in the past has been caurled through in an energetic manner thoroughly characteristic of Bilish sailors, and it was therefore not surprising to find that the concert given last night was carried through in every detall lo ́a masner chincteristic, of this young and go-ahead instit:too.
By 9 pm, the concert room was well filled with the members and their guests, many of them well knownm-mbers of the seafaring community, and at 9-15 the chair was tiken by Mr. Malcolm Duncan, who expressed the deep regret of the Committee that the President, Mi, J. J. Francie, nable to be prerent, and then read a fram Mr. Chesney
Duncan (1. L. M.) who,
sumbered over 100 at the present day. He then the shareholders in the above named Company owing to an stack of fever and diarrhea, had to
The ordinary ball-yearly general meeting ef The Hongkong Chamber of Commerce baving went on to explain the objects of the League, was held in the Hotel at noon to-ddy.. Mr. R.Celine the hongue and pleasure of providing. addressed the Government asking them to wire polaling out that it did not pretend to dictate to Wilcox predded, and thers were also present He congratulated the Society on the success
to Singapore requesting that steamers from this port not carrying Chinese passengers might be exempted from quarantine has received the following reply
Colonial Secretary's Office, (Copy)
Hongkong, 4th March, 1896, Sir-With reference to your letter of the 29th ultimo, I am directed to trasmalt for the information of the Committee of the Chamber of Commerce the enclosed coples of a telegram despatched on the and lost, to the Colonial Secretary, Strafts Settlements, and of his reply
thereto,
31
--I-have the honour to be, Sli,
Your most obedient servist,
JH. STEWART LOCKHART,
Colonial Secretary..
The Secretary,
Chamber of Commerce,
(Bnclosures.)
the Government with reference to spy detalls connected with Her Majesty's ships, their pie, equipment, armament, crew, or any other detalls strictly speaking within the scope of the profer. sional duties of the Admiralty. Its object was, not to dictate to the Government or read, Admiralty how the ships should be armed er manned, but to remove the question of the Navy entirely from the reglen of party politics and to insure a contiguous policy in dealing with the Navy, whichever party wala power. The chief object was to impress upon the Government the absolute need of keeping the Navy in such a thorough, state of efficiency, no matter what the party exigencies might be, as would satisfy the compared with 85.714.06 for the like period of
The programme, given below, is sufficient existing feeling in the Empire. Mr. Francis deal of the preßt was of couns swallowed up is spent. All who took an dive part were excep
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being an increase of $18,545.50.. A good to show at a glancs that a pleasant evenlog was then went on to point out why the command of Interest, and we have been compelled to write
Mesars. E. Osborne, W. Parfitt (Directors), W. H.
attained in the past; referted to the paramount Potts, W. H. Gaskell, A. Sherp, A. Coutts, Ho necessity of the existence of such an Atrociation Fook To Che Tang, Leeur Thi Shan, Tel Tak; in this great British sexport, and expressed the Chau Chau Nam, She Fo Shan and A. Fonseca hope and belief that the fact of the B, M. M. 0.A. (Secretary).
The notice calling the meeting having been having largely assisted to obtain for mariners of a}l naijatallesthe boon of reston Sundays would and statement of accounts haring bean la fatetic Association in Hongkong and do all in their The Chaliman sald-Gentlemen, the report tend to mate British. Officers proud of their bands for some days, I propose, with your pet power to preserve it in a flourishing candilon mission, to take them as read. It is with some, and hand it dowe to resterly as a moment small measure of satisfaction that your directos of what Bdish officers have achieved through are able to point to substantial increase of business and a not leas appreciable increase revenue during the past half-year, As you will observe from the report, the profit on the working account for the six months was $14.259.56,
patient pertavance in well dolog, and studying,. whenever as opportonlly pretents liseif, The welfate of the offices is recognised as being Interests of owners for the reason that the dependent on the prosperity of his employer, and
hatually is strength,"
Copy of telegram sent to the Colonial Sacra the sea has such very great importance to Great ↑ off a considerablo, sum för bad debts contracted / lionsky bappy in their efforts, and · numerous
Britain, She is
MI
100
ary, Straits Settlemente, on the and March,
·|· 1896 ———
manufacturleg county prior to 1891. I am glad to say that we practi-cores are demanded and reponded to. Mr. Tyndale-Lez is too well krown at the plano to Chamber of Commerce applies for exemption and obtalas all or almost all of her raw and have made scarcely any bad debts since we lastly more comment than that he played with his
cally do almost everything on a cash brass'new, from quarantine vesiels without Chinese materials from shroud,
She is not capable of abolished the chit systems as formerly parmiited. asual good testo and also accompanied many of passengers. Please telegraph what exemptions allowed. Secretary,"
producing sufficient foodstuffs to feed her In addition to the sum wirten off for bad the songs. The song given by Mesere. Thomis Bildger, Williams, i and Crispin were wall rendered Copy of telegum received from the Colozial enormous population of between 30 and 45 debts we have made sunday very DEGESIMY
and all of them having tag chorases were Secratary, Stralis Settlements, on the 3rd March, millions. Nently one half of the breadstoff con-
additions to furniture and various improvements
CT. Robinson sang in *18061-
to the building, which, slibaugh they make much enjoyed. sumed in the United Kingdom and nearly one little or no external show, add considerably to well-known screamingly funny manner, drasted dependent an estimated risk to public health,"
Exemptions At discretion of Health Officer, third of the fresh vegetables, ggs, etc., come the comfort of visitors and were indispensable to kill, and was recalled time and
agsin from abroad,cver the sex, so that occupation and to the efficient working of the hotel. The actual N. Ruchwally proved his versaillity by first THE LOSS OF THE "BUMBER" command of the sea by any hesfile deet would credit balance, after these deductions, is only giving a sweet mandolin solo and later
| cat ON THE PESCADORES.
$8.175.38. but when compared with 8676 93, recltlog, is an equally sitisife manner, the elocation, her supplies of food and throw the sum shown at credit in the same half of sitemps of a young swell many thousands of men and women out of 1894, and a very substantial debit balance in The progamme set forthonet ton contest News was rected-Lere yesterday afternoon employment-it-would in a very short time the coresponding six-souths of 1893, it is at would he brought to a conclusion by the quality and of greater age than most brands 1,417 tons register, balli in 1888 and owned by alike of the rich and poor, and in all ways
Bileklere brought to a conclusion with from Amny that the British steamer Hambag, raise the price of provisions beyond the rasch least something to be thankful for. The hole company pining in tiaging Rule in the market. The Scorca WHISKY the Marcantile Steamship Company of London,
Britannia" and this having been sung no coly mukad "E" It universally popular, and is
proceedings were brought to a conclusion with pronounced by the best local connoisseurs
the toast, proposed by the Chairma Success to the BM.MOA,” and hearty votes of to be superior to any other brand in the
thanks to the painstaking Secretary and the Committee,
Hongkong market.
We only guarantee our WINES and SPIRITE to 'be genuina when bought direct from us in the Colony or from our authorised Agents at the Coart Ports.
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holders should not attach undue importance to Directors are serious, however, that share these Agures and hasten to the conclusion that a divided is necessarily in sight. It was not without good russon we decided to recom mend the appropriation of the balance men
bad come to griel on Sand Island (Pescadores entirely cripple the nation. It was to prevent Group), on Monday last. This news was these evils, which were beyond all questions of caved from Talwanfu, Formoss, from which pollice, that dictated the policy of the Navy port a Japanese sisumes had been dispatched to Lesgut. Mr. Francis was listened to with great reider whatswar assistance might be possible, attention throughout and loudly applauded at | cloned in the report... Komadequate rom
To-day meagre telegraphic news in to hand the conclusion, from Formosa, to the sffect that the Captale, officers and crew of the steamer are usia En Mikang, where, itse reported, there is a British
TO-MORROW ——7th March. man-of-war, but that the vessel will probably The Translet books of the Hongkong Rope become a total wrock,
Manufacturing Co., Ltd, close fram talt But little is known here regarding the [Il-fated' date to the gist inst., Inclusive, versal. She had come ant from home wilhæcargo. 9 a.m.w✪) men's College re-opens.
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has been wiltten off forniture for years, and The programme was a'i fellows sim it is Idle to pratend that it has not depresse the British Lief. RD. Thomas clated. Much of the bedroom, furniture in the old baliding requires complete renewal BongThe Walter Boll and if the rooms in it are to be placed olin Ecomane has on anything like a par with those in, tha new boliding new carpets and a iørge proport
Corsversie Crest N tleg of new, furniture wilt kera en bu efpilled. I Manolastea in a tavern lɛ the town” co u „HD, Thomas of kerosene oll consigned to Mens Jardine, Noon.eeting of shareholders of the National Turning to acother department, I may mention o A. S. WATSON & CO., LD. Mahon and Co's branch houreis Japan, and ... Bank of Chian, Ltd., nf the Bank's premises; | that the table appointments sis met ezicily what [i] wè could with, to sën sham, „Apart, howevEI, wik os a wayāji to this port, with a cargo of 9 pat mOvide Maşin Company's Concert at the | from these and other most désirable improves Es | Jaganèse voR??-
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THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY, Hongkong, 10th January, 1845.
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