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trek than wie bep ve vnt.
Rallway at long Quartus posma, sina a vow to lis completion in five year.
IN the course of ag latervlow with's representa tive of the Tagiðlatt (Berlin) on the 6th alið. Mr. G. Detting is reported to have, said "France"¦ and Russia have greed to the Chinese ad valorens duties subject to the surest of Great Beftale, which," be added, "is certain,"\
A TELROKAM HOM Johannesburg dated rath November says:-A boxing match for the heavy-weight championship of the world was fought here between Joa Goddard and Denver Smalth. The latter secured the victory to the fourth rabad. M'Coy challenged Smith to fight in the eveni of his winning. Mick Dooley challenged the winner, or the world,
The special correspondent of the Kokumin at Peking, writing thence on Nov. 18th, says that the secret tre aly between Rasala and China WIE salified by the Emperor several days previously. He also reperti ihst a sum of 20,000 isala was recently distributed among a member and pine
secretaries of the Taung-Yemen, and farther states that the rum was received by them from = French resident as commission in connection with the Chinese bondsxalted in Rasala.
German crew.
A RIGATT‹ Dinner took place at the New Victoria Hotel on Saturday night, when there was a big muster of boating men and their friends. Mr. W. Armstrong (stroke of the second crew in the International race) preakded, and ̧ntar him wai Mr. R. F. Lxinmert, stroke of the
Means Madar and Farmer catered with their usuni care and good taste and the dinner went off very successfully. The feature of the evening's cutertaloment was the "wetting" of the International Cap, the great westel filled with champagne belog presented to each guest to turn by Mr. Lammert. The taxati of winning and losing crews were honoured with enthusiasm, and the remainder of the evening was passed in mest convivial mander.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1896.
walias govoral revenue. He considerað u tax jef 11 per cent.. pressonable and, larquitablo am for the Imperfit Government to appropriato that sum was a ru instroda izjustice.
Hon. C. P. Cbaler seconded the amendment, which was lost by 5 votes to 7,
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The motion was then agreed to.
FLOGGING IN PRISONS.
The following from the Fchó (London) of 6th November will laterest many of our renders who remember the circumstances of the recent flogging fatally in Victoria Gaol -
To the Editor of The Rcho,
The Hon. Colonial Secretary moved that the Council go ista Committee on the Rill entitled
Sir,In the rest 1845 Frederick John Walle "An Ordinance to apply a am not exceeding Two Millions Three hundiej und Fifty-plos { was court-marilalled =* Hounslow, and sen- thousand Seven hundred and Eighty-vine tenced to be flagged for innbordination. He Dollars to the Public Service of the Year 1891." | received no fond for 17-heurs previnas to the
The mailon was wgreed.
extention of the sentence, mail whether this debilitated, hii, ar whether the flogging itself was the sole factor, the long and short of the story is that the wofortunate" man, after socia weeks in the hospital, died – Atu post-mortem nerformed by the late Sie Erasmus Wilton (then Mr. Wilson) such injuries were found ne to oblige this well-known turgeon to state that, had it not been for the flagging. Frederick John | White would still have been a living man. The jury found in accordance with Wilson'ḥ states His Excellency saki he had received by yester. || 'ment and by the horror it expressed--a horror it would be laid before the Connell, day's mail the whole of the_correspondenco and which was taken up by the general public
forging in the Army was doomed, and had virinally died out even before it was by law
Hon. T. H. W. Whltchand moved an amand- | ment to, reduce the item "Governor and Legislatore" by $100 to order to draw attention to the matter of the delay in reconstructing | the Sanitary Board. The de'sy, as svid, waa most Injarioas to the public interest; the Board was always mulet to damages when it came before the Courts and was often held up to ridicule. He moved the reduction as a mers' matter of form to draw attention so the matter.
Han, T. H. Whitehead then withdrew his amendment,
The BI passed through Committes without Amendment and was then read a third time,
His Excellency-1 adjourn this Council until this day week at 3 pm.
NEW BALMORAL GOLD MINING
COMPANY, LIMITED.
An extraordinary general meeting of share holders of the above Company was held at the registered offices of the Company. 38 and 4 Coeru's Road Central, at noon to-day. Mr. Hart Back presided and there were also present Messrs. C. Ewens, G. R. Stevens, W. H. Polls, C. Geng, A. G. Stoker, G. H. Potts, W. H. Suttog, E. K. Chandler, W. E. Clement, A, H. Mancall, E. S. Kelly, T. F. Hough, S. Rustonjec JR. Michael, and H. Humphreys.
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abolished.
What is the use of telling this old-word story? It is because the very same scene was enacted this very year under British authority. In May last, at Hongkong, a Chlaaman, aged 30 years, convicted of larceny, was sentenced to 28 days Impiliónment with hard labour. He refused to work, was put on rice and water for three days, and then, as he persisted in refusal to work, was
The visitors on Saturday were conveyed aboard in the firm's lanach Martka, and among them ware Monateur A. R. Marty and Madame Marty, Monsieur 'Droese (Dutch Consul) and Madama Dioezɛ, Monsieur G. Ls Roax (French Consul), Monsieur Vinzart (Belgian Consu}), Ma- dame Vincart and Miles Vinčast, Monsieur La Cain and Berladongus (French Bank), Bonnet, Avilsson (Telegraph. Co.), Imbert (of Dent Frères), Captein Hypom and Mr. Blinkenburg (steamer Ask), Mr. W. U. Jack, and Captain Buatlan and Me. Larsen (steamer Hongkong), Capteka Tanos la in command at the Hallan, med with him at present are Messrs, Marsby and Ohlsen (first and second engineers). The dockyard engineers had charge dailog the tefal tiles Mora Tavaly weather for such an outing con?ă mat have been desired, and in a little while the Hallen was under wolgh with a pressure al 75 1hr, of steam. Her engines worked very well and she was taken over the two miles between Channel Rocks and Kowlogn under the watch. -The result showed that she did 23 milles in 15 minutra, which gives an average of to knots per hour,. A nimurant cruise, was made round the and to Deep Water Bay and refreshments gracefully and amiably besiding. The visitors were served in the saloon, Madame Marly most
aulted in wishing the firm good luck in their enterprise and success to the good ship Hallan At about & p.m. ther. disembarked after a very pleasant outing, which was creditable alfie to the Deck Co., the owner, the genial skipper and his trusty afdes who worked with a will to make the trip a thorough success in every sonsa of the term.
It may be added that in the first reports published of the airing operations the whole
credit was given to Mr. Jack. But we are sure that that gentleman will be the last to withhold from Captain McIsaac the credit due to him for the important services he rendered.
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THE TUNG WAN HOSPITAL.
MEITING OF THE NEW DIRECTORS.
given six strokes with a rattan rod. After three days he was agila ordered to work, and again declined to do it. This resulted in a further flogging, 12 strokes being this time indicted. Two days later muscular abscesses formed. They were treated in the hospital, bat blood poisoning set in, and on the 2nd June the man died. It is stated that over-ten për cent. of the prisoners last year were flogged, and that two per cent, had muscular abscesses, The Chairman sild :-Gentlemes, this meet. It is worth remarking that the unfortunate Fie- tag has been called to pass the necessary
derick John White also developed bolls sertral resolutions to enable us to raise more capital for days before his death. Doubtless the same
medical opinion might have been given of him
A meeting was held yesterday afternoon in the the working of your mines, After careful con- sideration, we have come to the conclusion that
which it given of this Hongkong death, "the Tung Wah Hospital to consider the question of the method we propose to adopt is the only preliminary starving probably contributing to
this result by lowering the vitality of the tis- appolating a Chinese trained in Western medi one likely to be successful, You will notice by the terms of the first resolution that It Is proposed
ruer." Now, Sir, can nothing be done to pre-cal science to reside in the Hospital. There vent a recurrence of such a tragedy? I see in to reduce the value of the ordinary shares from
were present Messrs Lo Trz-chung, Lu Tez- $3 to $1, and by the second resolution to vour true of November 4th that the Hon.T. Hshan, Fang Wa-chuen, Chang Hok-chan, He Whitehend, member of the Hongkong `Legisla- Increase our capital by the true of 75,000 Pre- ference shares of $1.00 each, $10,000 of which tire Council, is an exceptionally able man, who will be offered to the shareholders, that is, one
seems to have the Interests of the various popa- preference for every ordinary share held by lations in Hongkong at heart. Is there any them. We are pleased to be able to state that hope that this sad story may come under bis with regard to say of these shares anapplied for ice, and that he may be moved to use bis and the remainder of the issue we can guarantee influence so as to prevent proceedings any longer that they will be all taken up. Our latest occurring out there which are absolutely advices from the mines are to the effect that antagonistic to the feeling of the British public. Lockhart Colonial Secretary Hon. Weverything is going on satisfactorily. At the
Your obedient servant, M. Goodman (Attorney-General). Hon F.
A. GOFF. A. Cooper (Director of Pubile Warks), Hon. A. Queen's mine they thes had 230 tons of stone at M. Thomson (Acting Coloulal Treasurer), Hon following week. The general work at this mine. grata, and expected to commence crushing the R. M. Rumsey, R.N. (Harbour Master), Hos. is going an rapidly and appearances F. H. May. C.M.G., (Cáptala Superintendent of
tinue to show Improvement. The present indica- Police), official members; the Hon. C P
tions at the Grani's Mine are »le of a promising Chater, Hon. T. H. Waltehend, Hon. E. R Bellos, C.M.G., Hon. Dr. Ho Kal, Hon, Wet Dature and in the drive from No. a tannel sbow A Yuk, unofficial members, and Mr. F. J. that they are not far from the main wail." -I will
now propose the resciptions:- Badeley, Acting Clerk of Councils.
THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
A meeting of the Legislative Council was held this fiemond, His Excellency the Governor, Sir William Robinson, K.C.M.G.. presided, and there were also present-H. E. Major-General Wilsone Riark, C.B., (Officer Commanding the Garrison), Hon. J. H. Stewart
MINUTES,
The minutes of the last meeting (held on December 7th) were rend and confirmed.
FINANCE COMMITTEE'S REPORT, The Hon. Colonfal Secretary laid on the table the report of the Finance Committee's last mesling and the recommendations regarding the rote for Volunteer Expenses and the Supply Bill were adopted.
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE'S REPORT. The Hon. Director of Public Works tabled the report of his Committee and it was also adopted.
TAIPINGSHAN.
The Hon. T. H. Whitehend, in accordance with the notice given at the last meeting, asked :--Will the Government lay upon the table an estimate as to the probable total com of the doing what is necessary to ba done to the resumed ares of Taipingshan before the lots can be put up to auction, and state tha further probable time required to overtake the
Con-
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TER TAXATION OF OREIGN ·
TRADE IN CHINA.
The following circular letter has been addressed by the Shanghal Geners! Chamber of Commerce to the other Chambers at Hong kang ind the Treaty Ports:
Shanghat General Chamber of Commerce, 13th November, 1896. Dear Sir, The result of the recent valt of our Vice Chairman to the Foreign Ministers in Peking is that wklist unable to appoint_official. representailves the suggested Commission. regarding the Taxation of Foreign Trade and threatened excise on the products of Silk Filatures and Catton Mille, Mialsters strongly favoured the formation ol ■ Committee of Merchants for the proposed purpose and would welcome a comprehensive report thereon.
The Chamber therefore has formed a Special Committee of merchants divided into sections dealing with the various trades and Industries,
is:
“T. Piece.Goods, », General Imports (ell, fron, &C.), 3, Ter, 4 Raw Silk. 5. General Exports (Strawbrald, &e), 6, Filature Factories, 7, Cotton Chak-rang, Wong Sang-tong, and about forty pills, and it will be of great assistance if your others, all of whom were directors or former Chamber will co-operate by farnishing us with directors of the Hospital. Inspector Quincey reports on such of the subjects as affect the Interests of your port, in order that a general and reporters of the Chinese papers also attended.
irregularities present taxation and possible No kallang people were present Ms. La Tas-pression of opinion on the anomalies and chung was elected Chairman. The following means of the equitable amendment may be secount of the proceedings, supplied by its Inter-complied.
I remain, dear sir, preter, appears là the Daily Press -
Yours faliktally,
Gro. D. SCOTT,
Acting Secretary,
SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS.
MAILS DE Indian (Arratoon Apcar) to-day. German (Bayern) to-morrow. French (...), a3od Inst. Tacomas (Olympia) 25th Inst. American (City of Peking) 28th lost. English (.............................) goth inst. Cacallan (Empress of China) 30th fasi, THE P.&O.S. H. Ca's steamer Ceylon, liom China, anived at London on the morning of the xath lost.
Lo Ter-chnog sald-I bave just returned from Canten in response to a telegram sisting that the meeting was to be held to-day. I was entirely
Lal Tez-shan vald-We.(ths Directors) went to see His Excellency the Governor on the grå Instant, hat Mr. Lo Ta-cheng, who was at that time in Canton, did not go with us. His Excel. lency said that he wanted to appoint a Chinese trained in Western medical science to reside in this hospital, but na Mr. Lo Tez-chung, the President, was sheent, we did not give a definite answer to His Excellency. This meet- 1-That the capital of the Company be Mesir A. R. Mariy & Co's steamer Hallowing is specially held to consider the question and reduced from $155,000 divided into 50.000 shares (late Arttu) made a very successiól trial trip an
we will give an answer to His Excellency fo- of $1.00 each $50,000 divided into 50,000 shares of $1.00 each and that sach reduction be Saturday afterncov, after having been practically morrow. effected by cancelling capital which has been made into a new ship by the Hongkong and lost or is unrepresented by available assets to Whampoa Deck Co. When under the Danish the extent of $3.00 apon each of the 50.000 shares flag and chartered by Messrs Marty & Co., which have been issued and by reducing the the city was engaged to the Hollow-Hongkong nominal amount of all the shares in the Com-trade, and she ran ashore to a dense fog on 7th pany's capital from $3.00.10 $1.00 per share,
That the captial of the Company after April last at Sad Point, opposite Cami Folat, having been reduced to $50,00o be lúcreased to of $135,000 by the creation of 75.000 new shares of $1.00 each to be called "Preference SharesTM to which there shall be attached the special sights and privileges following that is to say
(1) The holders of such preference shares shall be entitled to receive out of the profits of the Company as a first charge a cumulative preferential dividend at the rate of 13 per cent, Per annum on the capital paid up on such shares respectively.
Hainan- Strait,
She had thres large holes
morant of this thing till now. The idea of His Excellency is a good one and we cannot s17-| anything against it, but as no kaifong people are present, how can we'do anything without their
consent?
cannot carry the whole responsiblilty of making Chang Hok-chan sid-Wa twelve directors the appointment on our own shoulders, and we had better see His Excellency tomorrow and let cannot do anything against his view, because His Excellency appoint the doctor himself. We Hongkong is under British control.
Feng Wa-chuen-Why should we make the|| appointment enveelves, when His Excellency in
its upon its being made with or without our rent? His Excellency will take a good and "klad view la sppolating a doctor. We had
knocked in her bottom, her face bold and englee room were filled with water, but the people aboard were safely landed. Hostile natives sur rounded them and a Chinese zunbest and junk were subsequently sent up to-arevent looting, the chief officer having been sent to Holkaw, 32 miles distant, ter aid. Tanks were also sent up to bring the passengers and crew back. Part of (IL) Whenever the profits of the Company the cargo, malls and speile were-saved. As the The Colonial Secretary said the information in respect of any year shall be more than safii« } vesel's condition was considered to be hopeless } beiter appoint Dr. Chung, who is trained fa
cient to pay the preferential dividend aforesaid to the close of such year and also a dividend far such year at the rate of 12 per cent, per annum on $50,000, the Capital of the ordinary shares, the bolters of the preference abares shall be en-. titled to participate in the surplus part parts with the holders of the other shares.
work ?
asked for was laid on the table.
THT OPIUM REVENUE,
The Hon, T. H. Whitehead asked :—In, view at the present Oplum Farm expiring in the spring of 1898, will tife Government appofot a Commission with fall powers to investigate and report on the opium revenue generally and upon the advicability or otherwise of sabilitating lor the present Oplum Farm bonded warehouses and a fixed duty on all oplam not dona fide exported in a raw state ?
The Hon. Colonial Secretary--I have to Inform the boo, member that the matter will receive the consideration of the Government,
GAP ROCK LIGHT DUES,
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(HL) The Capital paid up on the preference shares shall not be liable to cancellation or ID- daction in respect of loss or depreciation..
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THE Ocean Steamship Co.'s steamer Myrmidon, fram Liverpool, lalt Singapore for this part last on or about the 28th Inst. Salorday afternoon, and may be expected here
SADPING RETURNS. From 6pm. Saturday to 6 p.m. to-day. ARRIVALS, Yurntong
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she was abandonet. Indeed, three days after | Western medical science. His Excelledcy is by || Tokio Maru cumas the wreck it was thought she would break up no means desirous to diminish our power he Congesuuruum altogether. The wreck was subsequently sold by only wants to do good to the hospital. If we Kalganascit
had a doctor trained in Westem medical science, Dort auction in May, when Messrs Marty & Co. par- a poor man might consult him is critical Kangi cbased her for $1,500. Many deemed their pro- |cases. To have a Chinese trained in Western (spect of saving her a hopeless one, but they dis-medical science here la much better than to counted the skill and dogged perseverance of have a European doctor here, as was proved the Mr. Jack, superintending engineer for the firm, year before last, when Hongkong was first visited
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Lo Taze-chang asked how they could meet Fation............ Honglonganım such a beary expose as would be involved by having such a doctor in the hospital
Fang Wa-chaos-Is it not better to send an application to the Governor asiding him to give az pecaciary ald? The appointed doctor would what they like. They can have a Chinese be under our direction. The patients can do doctor or a doctor trained in Western medical
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(v.) In the event of the winding up of the Company the holders of the preference shares operations. Captain S. Mclisse wat also ment who was specially sent no to take charge of the shall be entitled to have the surplas sasets up-down to help to bring the Actie to Hongkong; pifed, first, to paying off the Capital paid up on the preference share held by them respectively, and he rendered valuable service by bringing his secondly, in paying off the arrears (if any) of the knowledge of ship's carpentering into play and The Hon. T. H. Whitehead gave aoties preferential dividend aforesaid to the commence fixing a false (wooden) bottom over huge hole in the main hold, which could not be stopped that he would move as follows "That||ment of the winding up, and thereafter to
from the outside, thus greatly facilitating the whereas the Special Gap Rock Light dues were participate rateably with the holders of other whole operation. The story of repulse after re bases in the residue (if any) of such surplus pulse in Mr. "Jack's conflict with the elements Imposed for the sole purpose ofralaing the monies required for the construction of the mid Light- asseln which shall remain after psylag off the house, and the Goversment"are pledged to their capital paid up on such other shares.
recalls Victor Hugo's story of the Tollers of the abolition as soon as the requisite amount bad Mr. S. Rustonjes seconded the first resolution Sea." Some days bad weather cat him and his been raised, and whereas It apposts that a sum and Mr. Stevens the second, both being carried and find all their work undone. British plack men off from the ship, only to return of about $43,000. In excess of the amount unanimously,
To answer to questions the Chairman said that battered Activ arrived here on June 16th in tow and patience told in the end, and the poor required has already been received. Resolved, that in the opinion of this Council the special on holders of ordinary shares applying for pre-of the stormer Hongkong. She went into dock Gap Rock Light dues should no longer be ference shares they would be allotted ons to oneix months ago and to-day I a better vasro) | kalfong people are present. We cannot do thl HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK RETURNS,
and it was guaranteed that the others would be than ever she was. The Hatlas, as she is now taken up, if unaliotied.
styled, was bullt at Dumbarton by Robert Chambers and Son in 1881 and is a gold Looking schooner-rigged craft of 355 tons net register. That she is well pot together is amply testified by her standing so well the terrible knocking about she received. The Dock Com- pany has made a capital job and practical men on Saturday had nothing but praise for the work aboard. The extoon, formerly below, is now Located on deck in a handsome honse of polished teak and a very comfortably furnished and room apartment is provided for dining in Adjoining. it is the captain's berth and cable,
leried,"
MEDICAL REGISTRATION ORDINANCE.
The Hon. Attorney-General moved the funt reading of a Bill entitled "An Ordinance to further amend. The Medical Registration Ordis nance, 1884."
The Hon. Colonial Secretary seconded the motion, which was agreed to, and the Bill wH then read a second time.
PROTECTION OF WOMEN AND GIRES. The Hon. Attorney-General moved the first reading of Dill entitled “An .Ordinance. to amend and consolidate the law relating to the protection of Women and Gitis,"
The Hon. Celonial Secretary seconded the motion and it was agreed to.
THE MILITARY MÚLCT.--
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This closed the basteur, The coolimatory meeting is to be held on Wednesday, 30th December.
THE NEWCHWANG-ONWO COLLISION GASE,
SHANGHAI, December 9th, We share with ear morning contemporary, the N.-C. Dolly News, his oplaton as to the un satisfactory judgment, in the case of the New chwang-Onwo collison. It is acknowledged on
fitted with chest of drawers, actices, lockers, and
all hands that the Newekwane was altogether in other conveniences of the latest pattern that
We are
Lo Taz-chung-It is very unfortunate. CRO thing without a word from them, reminded how the people trested Mr. Lan Wal- chnen, who during the plaque was president of the hospital; one co-operated with the foreigners is fighting the plague, sad the people stoned
him.
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BRITISH MERCANTILE MARINE OFFICERS' ASSOCIATION.
THE arst HALF-YEARLY MEETING of MORROW, the 15th instant, ag P.M., when's this ASSOCIATION will be held TO-
Copy of the Certificated Offers* · Bill {an amended) will be submitted for consideration.
All British Certificated Mariners are cordially favited to attend, whether Members of the B.M.M,O.A. Dr.sny other kindred Society.
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W. CANDLER, Secretary. Hongkong, 11th December, 1896. DAKIN, CRUICKSHANK AND COMPANY, LIMITED,
ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of DAKIN, CRUICKSHANK AND COMPANY, LIMITED, will be held at the HONGKONG HOTEL, Victoria, Hongkong, os THURSDAY, the 17th day of December, 1896, at Noor, for. the purpose of considering and, if thought ft, passing Resolution that the Company be WOUND UP voluntarily,
OTICE is hereby given that an EXTRA-
Should the Resolution be passed by the required majority it will be submitted for confir-
Extraordinary General Meeting to be subes- mation as Special Resolution to a second quently convcaed,
By Order of the Board of Directors,
WM, HAY,
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THE EASTERN MICA MANIPULATING WORKS, LIMITED.
Y request the closing date for· APPLICA
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BY RARES to the above
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GEO, W. KIRKPATRICK, Secretary (pro lem.) Hongkong, 13th December, 1896.
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED.
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Fang Wa-chuen—The kaliong peopla bava been sent for and it is their own fault that they do not come, and they are quite unreasonable to raise any complaints if the doctor la sppointed to-day, His Excellency wants the doctor to be appointed, We cannot say no. I think the today is that His Excellency said that if any CHRISTMAS SALE OF WINES, ác. reason why tha kaifong people falled to come
one was found to stis up troshla ha would ha suverely dealt with,
chuan's opinion,
There was no further discussion and it was
Auction.
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SATURDAY, the 19th December, 1896, commencing at 230 Pál,
at his SALES ROOMS, DvDDELL STRICT. A QUANTITY OF
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the wrong in the course she was steering, and to make lie seboard ship comfortable. The The Attorney-General moved the thuid reading that unless the other steamer committed a like | officers' and passengers' cables, and hath-roneng En Chang--I concur with Fang WiTHE Undersigned will offer for Sale by of a Bill entitled "Am Ordinance to appro-] great fault the whole blame must rest on her. On and officers' mess-room ara fa the house forward { priate a sum equivalent to soventran and a the other hand, it is equally the case that the under the bridge. This, too, is entirely new and Fung Wa-chuan, remarked that if they were half per centum of the Colonial Revenues as a One was bound to do her best to avoid collision, the accommodation leaves nothing to be desized, afraid the kalfong people would raise complalate contribution for the Defence of the Colony" but she was not bound to take any specified special attention having been paid to ventilation, they should go to see hir, Lockhart to-day and and light. Indeed for summer voyaging these ask him to isme a notice to let the people know The Hon. T. H. Whitehead moved that the course in so doing; the responsibility being clear- Fill be read that day six months. He condemnedly on her to take masonable measures, "It was
quarters are really excellent, The Bitings, that the doctor must be appointed. The appropriation of 174 per cent, of the general question then to be decided what were venton- upholstery etc., show expital work and He Chak-wang thought Mr. Lockhart would GOOD WINES, SPIRITS AND MALT revenue, including municipal, by the Imperialable measures. She could have gone on shore, reflect the highest credit on the Dock Company, not lasne such a notice. Government and said our case had been very she could have stopped and reversed, she could No expense has been spared in repairing clearly set forth in the memorandum of unoff- have contlased as she was doing." If she had the ship's hull and between 40 and go plates cial members to the Secretary of State on 31st not been in iha postion where she was at the kava been put into the bottoms. The agreed to hold another meeting next week and March last. The people of Hongkong beavily time the collision would not have occured. If engines, bullt by Mathew Paul and Co, manwhile to ascertain the opinion of the kaling appreciated bis Excellency's endeavours on their she had Increased her spoed so as to have been of Dumbarton, have been tested by Lloyd's people, bahslf and his views wern entstely different from | half-a-langth in advangs of her position, she would and the Board of Trade Surveyor up to
** Although several of the speakers are those of the official members. He referred to have passed clear. It is by no means certain, in 125 lbs., and some new plates have been reported to have stated that they thought it would what had been done at Singapore in this maiter || fact the reverse, that had she stopped and re- fitted in the boller. The lower deck, to which is and said the tax, which bore heavily on Hong-versed was could have avoided being struck, Stop focale that no salior could grumble at, affords be as wall to leave the question of appointment kong, was oppressive and, prevented urgently ping and reversing is in fact in fully fifty percent, roomy and airy quantim for about 200 Chinese in His Excellesty the Governor, as the hallong mended public works belog carried out. ad of cases of collíated the mast dangerous conrre passangers or can be used for light cargo.. people were not represented, and that represents- His Excellency said that Ceylon was much | a mastes, could adopt. Yat this is what in the Accommodatio's la provided for eight saleun ons should be made to the Governor on the moro heavily taxed than Hongkong.
face of the foding of a. Naval Court, acknow. | passengers. The galleys and lamp-room and Hen. T. H. Waltehead said Ceylon only paid leigad to have been most ably and conscientiously much of the decking sen all new and may be subject to-day, yet up to 5 p.us, no communication 71 per cent. upon bar revenue, it migha by Donducted, the Toda la Admiraltyma Tayman ard the feat boats and life raits, and, generally, had been rande in kin. Gardner as the subjuot larger sum, but we had to pay as madidipal as ▼ umplude had to blazbe for not doing "BEAUTY
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CHAMPAGNES, SPARKLING WHITE BURGUNDY FRENCH LIQUEURS Assorted, VERMUTH, BRANDY, SHERRY, HOCK, CLARET, GRIFFIN'S PORT, SPARKLING ALE LOR, FILSENER BEER, Fine SCOTCH WHISKY,
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The above will be put up la Saltablo Lota. Csalogues will be issued previous to the Sale, 'On View on FRIDAY, the 18th Decms.ber. `- - TERMS OF SALE 1-Čash on delivery.
GEO, P. LAMMERT, "Auctioneer, "Hongkong, with Desember, ango/
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OF
"CHARLEY'S AUNT,"
ON -SATURDAY, the 19th December, 1896,
· AND MONDAY, the arst December, 1895. Preceded esch Evening BY
"OUPS AND SAUCERS."
Doors Open at 6.30 PM. PERFORMANCE at 9:00 PM.
A fata Tram will louva for the Peak 15 minutas after the fall of the Curtain,
TICKETS can be Booked at the THEATRE
| ROYAL between 10 AML and 4 2.5, on and after | MONDAY, the 14th December,
Hongkong, toth December, 1895.
THE
HONGKONG SMOKING CONCERT CLUB,
THE FIRST CONCERT of the SEASON
will be held in the TERATEN on SATUE-- DAY, the 26th December, at 8 2.16. - The Chatz we taken by Hon. F. H. MAY, C.M.G.
The Subscription for the current Season has been fixed at $3, and Members may obtain Tickets on application to the How: Trosaurer, Mr. R. T. WRIGHT, Hongkong and Shanghel Bank
Gentleman Assirous of jafnlng will plasse forward their Names, with, thoms of Propos and Seconder to the Hot, Sec.
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