THE Eurailsa commnally of Singapore have decided to give a Subscription Ball in the Town Hall on the 13th February and with thei object in view alat is going sound, the subscription being fixed at B4.
JACOB GAUDAUR has challenged the warld to row for the sculling championship at Toronto, Canada, in june next. He has also inued a
challege to toweltber C. R. Harding'or], A. Barry, the Wandsworth sealler, in England, in August,
IT is notified by adverthement in suiker column that the dividend of $1.20 declared at the miceting of shareholder of the Steambost Company today will be payable at the Hong- kong and Shanghal Bank wo and after Monday, the Ist prox
THE HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT CO,, LIMITED,
The sixty-first ordinary half-yearly meeting of shareholders in the Company was held at the office No. 18, Bank Buildings, Queen's Road Central, to-day at noon, for the purpois of
receiving a Report of the Ductors, together with * Statement of Accounts declaring a Dividend. and electing & Director and Auditors. A digest of the report has already appeared in our columas: There were present the Hon. E. R. Balillos, C.M.G. (Chalima), F. A. Gomer, N. A 3 cbs, Hon. J. J. Bell-Irving, and C. Bearmans (Diree tors), Thes. Arnold (Secretary), Messis Joha Behrens, EJ. Moses, N. 8. Levy, Woo Hon. E. Georg, G. Sharp, G. L Torslin, F.Header son, A. Dertion, G. C. Car, D. W. Craddock, Rev, B. E. Fallelin, P. Jordan, G. H. Petts,
W. M. Watson, C. Sharp,
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THE RUSSO-CHINESE
CONVENTION.
(Dally Chromtile Vienna Correspondent.) While the existence ofa Mpase-Chinese Treaty is semi-officially denied troms St. Petersburg to day important. Information to the contrary is given with regard to the Chinese railway acheme in highly interesting book just published, entitled "Das bestige Russland," by Fredeyle Schütz, an eminent Austrian, The wilies of the book refers with considerable detall and authority to recent events in the Fär Esst. The author is koown to have been supported in his investiga. tions in Rusila by the highest satharides as well. as by persons in sil classes of Russian society.
As regards Russo-Chinese relations, Herr Schülewis la Russis during the visit of Li Chung Tang, and obtained some valuable information, from which he gathered that the negotiations between the two Powers were mainly financial, The arrangements are not yet ratified, but are expected to be in the course of this year. They were brought about by the Chino-Russian Bank, Tsar's hired and favourite. the meldent of which is Prince Uchtemski, the
As to the railway Hoes, Herr Schütz says, * Peking is to be the terminus of the Mauchu- Han Railway, which is to pass to the cast of Maukden, the capital of Manchuris, as Euro- peaasmist not enter that place va tock wale To the north it is to falo the Vindiwoxtock Valley line of the Siberian Railway, thus connecting one of the most importent harbour of the Ras sian fronifer district with China.”
Another branch le to go to Port Arthur and the Long Peolasals, and this branch will have a junction with the Siberian Railway. Both thast lines are to be constructed later on, but the northern part of the railway will be begun first. This touches only a comparatively small part of Chinese territory. It connects the Trans-Baikal province with the Ussuri district, and will open out Northern Manchurls, Great difficulties will have to be overcome, but the fact that all the detail concerning the rising of the capital and the working and protection of the lines bas been discussed shows that the scheme is now far advanced,
Russia and China jolatly are to guarantee the necessity loan, · Ruislen officials and son-com- missioned officers who bave served their time are to work the rallway. Cossacks with their familles are to be settled along the line to protect it from the Chinese, who hate fareiga under- takings,
(Australia Press Despatch.)
December 30lb.
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The Chaliman said—Gentlemen, ike repart and accounts having been in your hands for several dayı, 1 propose that, as usual, they be taken as read. There is not much for me to add to what is already stated in the report. Our business during the half-year was carried on under somewhat adveran chicumstances. In the first place, during almost the whole palod one or other of our vessels was off the line for repairs, and although we were able to malatain the regular service with the other boats, except in the case of the Canton-Macao Une when the White Cloud was under repale, the fact of being a steamer short naturally told to a certain extent upon our earnings. Then, again, owing to the fact that the section of the reclamation upon which out wharf stands was taken in haid out of the order originally Intended, all our previously arranged plans were apset and we were suddenly called upon to find wharf accommodation elsewhere, which forta- nately we were able to do, although at a much increased expense. Still, notwithstanding here drawbacks, it is unilsfactory to note that our net earnings are soma $5,000 in excess of there of the corresponding six months of 1895. The items for repairs does no, I thick, call" for much explanation. The Honam's now starboard paddle balt and the extamilre overhaul of the Wall Cloud were anțcipated at our last meeting and the other basis have had to undergo the several annual repalca to satisfy Government requirements. The accident is the Heungskan regrettable, not only because It takes some $7.000 out of our earnings, bat also from the fact that it deprived us for a con. siderable period of the use of the steamer. Revening to the object of wharfsge. I may say that we shall continue to use the Hankow's Wharf, onili þt has to make way for the reclamation, by which time we expect to have ready a temporary wharf at the and of Wing Lok Street, bulli to a grest czimt of the material of our old whuf. This we shali use until we are able to put up our new permanent wharf us nearly as possible on the old site. I have again to express disappointment' at the delayed opentog of the West River, the more so as the two small siesters which we had builį in expectation of that event sio now finished and ready for service. The now lighter which, you -fl have observed, is being balls to cost $7,400. and will replace our old cargo-baai, which is now almost past service. Torning to our favestments, our inr« veyors" intost valuation of the properties mort- The Lord Mayor preddes at a meeting at gaged to the Company is $1,103,300 against the Mansion Houre on Saturday next, when the $717,200 advanced. Our farements in shares Duke of Cannaught, Lord George Hamilton, and have been carefully selected, and a readjustment || Lord Lansdowne will speak. of values coables äs, while keeping them well within market prices, to make a small addition
The National Zeitung, a daily newspaper of Berlin, states that the recently-pablisted treaty between Russia and China is but the fragment † of a wider agreement, the sitiosate effect of which will be to ansiga Port Arthur to Russia.
The Times rays that it is clear that Russia has secured a short cut through Manchuria, and mercial advantages oveland is in contravention points cul that her action in that obtaining com- to the Flavoured nation'sgreement.
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hind a private letter from India which deplores the delay that has occurred in the starting of relief funds. The writer alleges that the "Go- vemment of India have been very negligent la aster, with which they have been confronted. failing to recognise the dimensions of the dis They have, however, awakened at leagib, at a very late hour, besays, to the responsibilities people arex vast treas is tertible, and the wail that are cast upon them. The misery, of the for tallet is such as oven Indis neves before has | heard.--Straits Times.
OFFICIAL STATEMENT.
As meeting of the Supreme Legislative Connel of India on the 7th January, Sir John Woodburn made a statement of the situation a regards the famite. Sir John Woodburn said: The timely raise of November and December have saved India from what thmaloned in the middle of November to be the greatest calamity of the present century, so widespread and savers | was the drought with which the country wi
affected. From a calimity of that extent the Considerable avai country was preserved,
wern sown with anistanes of the November
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JIKTERNTH ANNUAL REPORT, The following is the report to be submiḥted at the sixteenth annual meeting of this Company on the 6th proximo~-----
rabmitting to the shareholders a statement of The General Managers have plaura ja the Company's secounts for the year 1995,
Includier $1,734.28 bezught forwsed from leat ****, and after deductire $10,000 maid on 27th the belance at credit of Profit and Loss Is July last as an Interim Dividend of $ z per share, $46,769.13, which it is recommended. sbonid ba appropriated as follows :----
final dividend of $5 per share......$25,00000 To write off property account ... 20,000 00 To carry forward ...................................... 1,759 13
#48 769.13
As was foreshadowed in last year's report it rain, and the crops then sown bave in
has become necessary to order new machinery greater portion of the affected area bees from England to, replace old plant and enable greatly benefited by the further rains of last the works to meet the increased demand for ice stocks may now be confidently expected lasery is expected to arrive during the autumn of A ubstantial addition to the food during the commer months. The now machi- Apell, and the west of the possbia contingencies the present year, and will cost," when areciled, has been avoided; but even with this saving: inclusive of alterations to the buildings, from help the situation is very gervo-Statesman. $50,000 to $15,000. It la reconsmended that she smount mentioned be wilitan off Proponly A- count to strengthen the position of the Company in view of the hazvy expenditure necestiry for new plant.
LEGAL JOTTINGS.
passed Bill paraliting women to practise law The Alabama Senate by a majorly of two kai la all the consts of Alabams. The old school recators fought it hard, declaring that there was no place for new women in this State, but they could not turn the tide. The passage of the Bi was a great surprise to the pobile, as none of the other South States has permitted women to
Invade the courts,
Among the pictures to Punch Mr. Raven Hill's actae in court is of a "dreary counsel" address ing a judge and jury, all of whom his long- winded bration kas sent off to sleep. "Gentle men,” he asyn, with his own eyes fixed on the fumitura of the court, "you cannot close your cyti-my Lord cannot close Ais—to this Impor. † tant fact" The attitudes of the sleepers and the counsel's expression of entire absorption in his oratory are admirably depicted,
The South Austalian Parliament have added clans to the Licensed Victuallers Act practically abolishing barmaids. Women em- ployed as baralds at the time the Act passed: may (we learn from the Australasian.. Review of Reviews) apply to be registered, and will be Licensed to continua in that employment if they with; but no new bumaids fare to be limanged. and any woman, viher than the wife of the land- lord, found selling liquor behled peblic-house bar will be liable to a penalty of fie and the Ecenace himself will also be fined,
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Gentral Managert. Hongkong, 29th January, 1897,
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LT'D.
The following is the Report for presentation ordinary meeting, to be held at the Company's the shareholders at the twenty-eighth
offices on the 15th proxime :-
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The Directors have now the pleasure to submit statement of the accounts of the Company for the wear ending 21st December last.
*895.-The bilance at credit)
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of Waking Account is per >... last report wES versenditessĮ Deluct Dividend ol》
$3 per share paid ... $60,000.00 la 1896 szka. Deduct Claimsunder
1895 policies pald >... h1845.******* Dedact retora pre
mia, &, &c, ∙paid in 1895 .............
Balance of Profit....
12,343-59
$135.666.14
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CHURCH SERVICES.
St. John's Caskidral-Communiso, 7 a.m.,
Matins, IT »m,, Evensong, 5:45 pm. Roman Catholic Cathedral---Mist at 6 km., yam, 8 am and 9.30am. Benediction,
p.. Union Church ——Services, it am, and 6 p.m. St. Frand? Church, Wanchał :-Man (Chin.), 5 am, (Part)7,30 am. Benediction, 5 p.m. St. Jose's Church, Garden Road-Mor. ing
"Service (English), 9 am," ||
Si. Anthony's Chopil, West Polot:-Mum, &
Wesleyan Methodist Church :—Services, 10.30
* Kim, and 5.45 M
St. Peter's Seaman's Church¿—11 am, and
6.30 p.m.
SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS.
MAILS DUR:
French (Oceanien) to-morraw, Australian (Afrša) 4th pròx, American (Peru) 6th prox. Tacoma (Braemar) 8th prox. English (Rohilla) 8th prox. American (Coptic) tjih proz..
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CONSUMPTION, Wasting Diseases, and General Dability, Doctors diragree as to the relative value of Cod Liver Oil and Hypophosphites; the one supplying strength and fish—the other giring nervo power and acting su a tonic to the digestion and entire system. But in Scout's Emulsion of Para Cod Liver Oil with Hypo phosphites the two are combined, and the effect inwonderful. Thousands who have derived no pertnanant, bensāt from other preparations hav been, cured by this. "Scott Emulsion" is perlocity palatable, and is easily digested avan by those who cannot tolerate plain Cod Liva Ol. Any Chemist can supply it.—Sole Agents for Hangkang and the Empire of China *** Watkine & Co Hongkong, -{Advt.
Amusements.
ORGAN RECITAL,
TO BE GIVEN BY
Mr. A. G. WARD
IN
ON
ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL
MONDAY, the 1st February, 1897, AT 5.15 P.M. VocalistsTM
American (City of Rio de Janetro) seth prox. M. STANLEY and Mrs. E. A. MEASOR,
THE P. & O. S. N. Co.'s steamer Yava left Slagsport for this port at 6 cm. -day.
THE Canadian Pacifir Railway Coh steamer Empress of China left Yokohama for Vancouver yesterday afternoon.
THE Matus! Line ateamabip Pingsury, from Glasgow and Liverpool, lest Singapore for this part this morning, and may be expected here on or about the gih pror.
THE P. M. S. S. Cak atezmer Peru, with malls, etc., frem Sis Francisco to the 7th and left for this sort this momiar, vis Island Inst, of Honolulu, has arrived at Yokotams,
Sen, Kobe, Nagasaki and Shanghať
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PROGRAMME:
1. Toccata and Fegue in D mie". J. S. Bach. 2. Aria (from The Holy City)
"My Soul is athirst for A. R. Gaul God
MAKSUTTAJUUSTOKOBLONGAM
Mr. E. A. MEASOR.
3. Andante in A fal.W, S. Hoyte
fa. Two-part Song without
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( Berceuse Delbruck.
5. Song, "Divine Redeemer!"C, Geanod.
M, STANLEY,
6. Fantasia (in the form of an
Offertoire).................................................E. Tours. Hongkong. 29th January, 1897.
THEATRE
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DRAMATIC CLUB.
Marts Rickmers, from Middlesborough, Antwerp THE HONGKONG AMATEUR and Hamburg, left Singapore yesterday after- noon for this port, and may be expected here an or about the 6th pear,
SHIPPING RITURMS.
From 6 am. yesterday to 5 pm, to-day,
Deutwor
337491 84617.60 | Neriit......
Nester Manfos
$151,048 64
Petrarck
It is proposed to apportion this sums as fol- lows:-$10,000 to shareholders as a final div'dend of $5 per share for the year 1895 Star08 64 at a Bonus to contributors of premis, and the balee of trigo to the credit of Reserva Fund, which will then stand at $886 850.
ng results up to the mesent, the losses having 1896-The figures for this wear show gratify. been exceptionally Ught, whilst the income derived from premium and interest has increased, it is not, however, proposed to pay an interine Dividend as in former year, but to carry forward the balance of $267,164.27 and to divide the profits of 1846 when they have actually been ascertained. In view of the fact that share. holders will now be receiving the usual dividend of $5 per share the Directors trust that the scheme for placing the Company's accounts on Should this proposal he agreed to the pit of the year will be desit with at the mest annual mening. The Board hope the final results will then admit of their adding a substantia: rum to Resava Fund, which would have been dans en this occasion had the former method of distribution af profits been adhered to.
LONDON, January 9th. Mr. Balfour.roesking at Manchester to-dar, said that the Indian famine was uniting all ver tles to save the starving with the power of Great Britain't wealth. He upheld the Indias Gavern-lly Mr. Kodak shows his collection of sap-sounder bus will meet with their approval. banda, but hoped that the call on public charity ment in keeping Relle Works in their own
would be generously soswered in Guzat Britain and India.
LONDON, Ibuary 19h,"
The Qonen has givan 500 to the Indian Famine Fond; Lord George Hamilton 1501 and the Lad Mayer too. The sum of £1,900 kan already been subscribed.
IR RICHARD TEMPLE'S VIEWE,''
to the amount it credit of Investment Finctus- Sir Richard Temple, socaklog in an “inter- tion account. You wilt nota that it is proposed | view " with regard to the suggestion of a volon- to write five per cent, of the hook valce | tary, fund for the relfel of the people of india and of the steamers, a prudent course which the proposed Rasalan land, in reported to have no doubt will commend itself to foresting, sald :-
to shareholders.
Mr. C. S. Sharp seconded the mation, which was cariled unanimously.
The appointment of Mr. C. Brummann to the Board was unanimously confirmed, and Hestra A. O'D. Gourdin and F. Henderson were re- elected auditors,
The Chairman announced that the dividend 'warrants would be ready by to s.m, on Menday
next.
SPORTS & PASTIMES.
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MANCHESTER.The fourth meeting of the session was held in the Law Library on Tues day, the 8th December last; Mr. H. F. C often In the Chair. The subject of debate, which ran as follows, gave plenty of scope for keen discus- tion:-"Mr. Kodak takes without permisalan anapshot of a lady and gentleman in a boat under some trees. This photograph Mr. Kodak is in the habit of showing to his bachelor friends who visit him at his chambers. Major Sprightley bas far some time past been very suspicions of a certain Mr. Brown, who, he considers, is tea attentive to Mrs. Sprightley. A Mr. Smith, in company with Major Sprightly, calls at Mr. Kodak'a chambers one evening, and Major Sprightley is Introduced to Mr. Kodak, Even shetr, including that of a lady and gentleman in a boat. Major Sprightley recognises his we and Mfr. Hrown, and Mrs. Smighley, whin charged, has to admit that she has carried on foolish but innocent filitation with Mr. Brown, Major Sprightley dealizes to cohabit any longer with his wife. Has Ms. Sprightley a right of acilen against Mr Kodak ?" "Mr. P. Hibbert, for the affirmative, submitted that the photo had been taken with the express object of holding the unwilling sitters up to public ridicules that the publication of such a snapthot was more libellons than the most poluted words; and that, finally, the policy of the law was to respect the " perzon," and put a stop to promiscuous photography. Mr. W. A. Wilkinson, In reply, argued that Mr. Kodak was at liberty to tako se many photos as he chose and was not liabla la contract or fort to the fair pislatif; that he had set acted negligently in any single respect; and that, finally, it was the gross contributory negligence of the plaintiff in flting with Mr. Brown that was the direct cause. of the husband's refusal to live with her any Mars. E. C. Fearson, A. Richardson, F Jonger.
The following took part in the debate: Hindle, H. Bary, 2. M. Lord, C. Pickstone, and & Williamson in the affirmative) and Masarı, F. Frestan, F. S. Oppenheim, J. Crafton, C.R. Alles, F. W. Watson, G. Buckly, and W. Booth In the negative. The meeting decided against #sight of action by a majority of eighteen."
DIRECTOR! ;—Mr. C. S. Sharp was invited to fill the vacancy on the Board, and as the departure of Mr. J. Kramar from the colony Mr. Berman was asked to take his place. These Appointments require the confirmation of sbare-
holders.
ANRIPALK.
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Wongkos Xiangpak anumer Canton A Farmopoll! ***.' Yiklong .....sominorum
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Tegron
Switow
Aggregating 14,150 tons register,
DEPARTURES.
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f..................... Feonewal ................. Danit... Brindizi
Tacob Diedricharg Penobscot
Kalter com................ Crafter ATCORE V
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Singapore Holbow
New York
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Aggregating 23,957 tons register.
HORCKONG AND WEAMPOA DOCE RETURNS,
Almora .................................
Empress of India ... Independent................ Zairs ........................... Cosmopolit Nanchang ....SA Fort Stuart con *
Meters. McConachle and Seasoon retire by 29th rotation, and, being eligible, offer themselves for re-election.
AUDITOS:-Mestre. J. H. Cez and W. H. Poits have audited the sanexed accounts and offer themselves for re-election.
S. C. MICHALSKIN, Chairman
NOTAND A.
CALENDAR.
JANUARY. Meteorological meanı based on ten years' observations to 1895.
Barometer
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WRATHER PIPORT.
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Agentr Jan. Hatman......'kong........J. M. & Co.
Chunskan „hmay ..............B. & Co, Talsang ..............W'kong................], M. & Co.' Departures.
for Agents,
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19 Jan, Viksang .............H'kong................J, M. & Co. Halmeun......Amay n Tatchsong ..Dell .......................L & H „Drvawongti Bangkok...B. & S.
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PASSED THE CAMAL.
OUTWARD-5th January--Aufner, Blarta Fichmers. Obt, SIKK. Bh January-Eswvenus,|| Tava, Templar, 15th January,—-Bystonskára, Tankaf, 19th Janun-y-Dardanus, front, 22nd January Ixton Palawan, Page, Candia, 26th JanuKTY—Ágamemnon, Melbourne, Oolong, Dalks Rickmirs, Normandie, 29th JULY-Bayern, Miljomene, Ocean, Hector, Keelong, St. Andrews.
HOWARD 19th January.—Thekie, sand January Giesta. nth January-Bendladi, Radnersktra.
shareholders, and one which I trust future Of course it is very kind, good, and charitu- earnings will enable us to continue. Noth-ble of the people in England to raka private ing else accur to me to touch upon, but before funds for the vellef of the ismise in lodia, but proposing the adoption of the report and accents the crisis is of such magnitude tisat no voluntary I shall be happy to answer any questions in cons or private effort can meet it in the least degres nection therewith which may suggest themselves But the money would have an excellent moral effect on the natives of India as cylacing European sympathy. This remark is even more applicable to Rusia. It te mest kind of the Rumlin quiboriiles to make offers for an distant a population as that of India, The people of Russia have the exemple of their own famine before them, where, as I understand, the relief of the suffering was never wholly under«. taken by the Government. Probably they will be glad to learn bereafter that in India it undertaken completely. I mast add, however, that in an other country except British India would such an undertaking be accepted by the Government. I think the Indian official would think. It very luridions to question the purity of mativa za regards public cistity la regard to any nailon with whom we are at pesce, and would accept the charliable efforts of the Russians upon the fullest assumption that the charity was meant in the best sense of the term, I think the natives would accept it math in the same way as they would accept rellaf from Faglish, French, Gross, or Asiatic sources. In corcimion, Sir R. Temple said the presence of the Viceroy in the affected areas would have- nothing bata besefdal effect upon the natives, so long as his joursay did not take the character of a triumpkal murch, which was all very well in times of peace and prosperity. Disorders, of Cozef, were bound to occur, but these out" Newfoundland judges hawa bish redasnii Low water-Morning wauniinu The, 19mcde, think it will be un adrastaga to have both the
FOOTBALL
Yesterday afternoon at Happy Valley the Hongkong Calls Football Club played B. Company, West Yorkshirs Regiment. The Colin, who have greatly improved of late, boat the soldiers by ihren goals to mil,
The Grafics played a football match agdust the Alacrity yesterday afternosu cat Hippy Valley. Play was fast in the sent half and the Graftons managed to secure two goals to the. Alacritys ons During the second wall of the game 158 Alarity apparently had is all thels own way, but did not score, ssidy on account of erratic shooting, but chiefr owing to the amatness of the Grafton's goal-keeper.
CRICKET
· FUBLIC SCHOOLS AND UNIVERSITIES, The Schools won the much by 55 runs. Scores are sppended
M.D, Wood, kumar, b Davis19 Rav.G, R. Vallings, Davi
P. A. Cox, Mekanie, & Bowdon Smithere A. O. Ward, b shelfzed on t Warg. Paad, RN, o Stilford, ₺ Bodarall,
Wharf, esëlls, b Shelbed' prem
act out...236363601 ||
P. W. Cobisid, Cineford Ibw Salford.com
Lz. Perry Ayscough, a Matinsay, 5 Arbuthnot, -Harg,»Malar Johnston, not aut mi
Total
HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB.
La Bowdos Faith, R.N., &'Wood,
A. Anderaca b-Wood sunsetosmunsty
Com, Sir R, R. Arbuthnot e Parry Ayscoug
OM. T. The natu
H. Badwell, TN (mot out ...
Le T, Shalload, H, Nach Wand
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K. W, MEDansers Find i Budts
IAT. PREM, N. b Wood... “Chane Moula; Ikea Conch Wood
Some remarkable statements were made by the Rev. W. D. Morrison and Master MacDonal at the meeting of the Royal Statistical Society, The former said that no two gations classiły crime in the same manner, or have the same criminal law or method of administration. Ho also stated that the number of habitual criminals is steadily on the intresse, *1 because penal law and administration usually aggravate the condi. floss which had originally made the criminal." It is satisfactory to learn from Master Macdonall that serious crime bas largely decreased ei Inte; but it is unsatisfactory to find that there has hen a large increase of statutory offences. Wickedness in dylog out, but criminals are being manufactured by Parliament.
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Baromaer Thermometer..
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TO-DAY, Chinese-it of 181h mom of 88nd year of
Saturday, goth January, 1897.
Jewish,-87/ Síðat, 5081. Kang-14. religustion of Me, justice Winter. The resigna-
Mohammadas-10th Shatban, ZOZ&. 2 Sen-Elizz auüm....... Ökr, jämín, tion of a judge is quite a novelty to ne in
Sétt, amormonumme Bär. Äömin. Englands and the causes of this learned Judge's High water-Morning Dhr. 19. retirement are remnikable. The salaries of the
Afternoon Chr. DOMEN. Afternoon mandlär, wie.
breaks were invariably against the grain dealers,There had been, and the Judge, laterference and not rainge against the Government, in
ANNIVERSARINE.
THE PACIFIC-ATLANTIC STEAM SERVICE,
Landen, December agth. The Han, Wilfeld, Laurier, the Pramler of the Canadian Dominion, is disgusted at the efforts which are being made by Sir Charles Tupper, the late Premier of „Canide, to 'wash the accop tance of the tender of the Allan Hna for the new. East Allantic mall servicò in connection with the Sydow Vancouver liss, expecially sitær Bir Charter's previous șitempts to discredit the. schema, * Mr. Laurier consider (hat Mr. James Huddart in aqually able with the Allan line to raise the caoliai necessary to execute the contract, and Padic and Atlantic services under the arse
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WILL GIVE PERFORMANCES OF "LES CLOCHES DE CORNEVILLE," ON THE FOLLOWING DATES :----- SATURDAY, the 13th Febmary, 1897. MONDAY, the 15th February, 1897. SATURDAY, the 20th February, 1897. MONDAY, the sand February, 1897. WEDNESDAY, the 24th February, 1897. SATURDAY, the 27th Februy, 1897. Full particulars as to Booking, de, will be given later.
E. W. MITCHELL, Hox, Secretary.
Hongkong, 30th January, 1807,
Intimations.
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THE KOWLOON LAND AND BUILDING COMPANY, LIMITED.
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OTICE is hereby given that the EIGHTH IN ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS W be held at the COMPANY'S OFFICES, Victoria Buildings, an TUESDAY, the gih February, 1897, at 1x o'clock (NOON), for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Board of Directors, together with a State ment of Accounts for the Twelve Months ending the 11st December, 1896.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from FRIDAY, the 29th Jan, to TUESDAY, the 9th February (both days Inclusive), during which period so TRANSYER OF SHARES CAD be registard.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
A. SHELTON HOOPER, Secretary to the
Hongkong Land Învestment and Agency Company, Limited. Agents for the Kowloon Land end. Building Company, Limited. Hongkong, 18th January, 1897.
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NOTICE is hereby riven that the ORDINARY HALF-YEARLY MEET- ING of the SHAREHOLDERS in this CORPORATION will be held at the CITY HALL Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the rath day of February next. at Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Court of DirectorE, together with x Slatement of Account to gri December, 1896,
By Order of the Court of Directors,
T. JACKSON,
Calef Manager Hongkong, 27th January, 1807,
(196 HONGKONG AND SHANGHÀI BANKING CORPORATION.
NOTICE it hereby given that the
REGISTERS OF・ SHARES of the | CORPORATION will be CLOSED'from SATUR DAY, the 30th January current, is SATURDAY the 13th day of February mixt (both days indusive), during which period no TRAKETER - OF SHARKE Can be Registered.
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· By Order of the Court of Directnen,...
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. Hangkong, 27th January, 1897.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, THE TWENTY-EIGHTH ORDINARY
TMEKLING of SHAREHOLDERS in the
COMPANY will be held at the CoMPANY'S OFFICE, No 3. Queen's Road: Central, Victoria, on MONDAY, the 11th February, at Twelve o'clocăi Noow, for the purpses of receiving « StatonSELE of Accounts and the Report of the Directoen for the year ending gist December, 1805,
The TRANSFER BOOKS due Company will be CLOSED from the net to the syth Beng both days inclusive::
By Order,
GEO, L. TOMLIN,
Acting Secretary; Hongkong, agih January,- 1897- HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED."
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
YEARLY MEETING of
BIG RIGH IN FREIGETI IN THE STRAITE. The twenty-shilling mis, agrénd upon by the Stralu homeward, endirenen, ekizze into andist. ance on the 1st of January, subject to a rebate Sunday, 31st January, 1897.
to skippers who confine their shipmanis antigİV cainère-2013 of 19th main of Bånd viar of 2214th after Epiphany:) --
to conference steamers,” To-day (Egth January)}, the -rates "bava "been 'raised -to- 215. 63, för W28k Sebat, 6657
Kwong-sil, February, and 25/- for Karch and April. Tis
Mas gone up from 51, before the conference TSHAREHOLDERS will be held at the Mohammadsa-17th Shaabam, 1814, Bo Risty ammomassassinsinis. Okr. fünfk. In outward rates there is, been a rise of from Orcs of the COMPANY No. 14, Penya Central, started to 126, for Fabniary, March, and April Moodfashion Decuation they for fise cargo (measurement) and mastly all the a'clock Nocar, for the purpose of receiving
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306 st the beginning of the year to 431, 66, now on MONDAY, the sand February, 1897, at 12 Encino Dkr: 15min. | steamers inaving, the United Kingdom have Report of the Directors' and the Statemeins
**** YAN, ÁLMÁN, heen shuttlag down cargo heavily. Trade seams Accounts to the 1st December, 1896, Sp termanns Bär, die King: than it has been for some time, Ohr 10m wage being way posted both homewards and
In the vested and established rights of the Bench, 600 LACS REQUIRKE,
accompanied by circumstances that could not be | 1649-Cherin I. &f England beheaded, SINGAPORE, January 28th.
described in milder term than indignity, 15,5--Lord Saltown left Chisa with $3,000,000 We are in receipt to-day of a most important have been enables, with, the co-operation of He had entertained the hope that he might private telegram from Indle, in which we sie others, to effect soma desirable and way Informed that it is estimated that at lénzt el Hundred lacs of rupees will be required for the Jedictal kunimenti 16 was with the greatest necessary Improvements" in the condues of relief of the sufferers by the famine. Public reluctance he found himself constrained he meetings, the telegram adde, are being held at might say compelled to abandon that hops,” Calcutta, adras, and other convenient centres. But-mostatngular statement of atlas referred "At Calcria, twenty-nine thousand rupees were to the continuous and undisguleed hosttity subscribed in one room. The Viceroy, Lord of the Government of tale colony to the Kigin, hit contributed ten thousand rupees. It individual and colective capacity hosty is reported that the dates is appallingi So which was violeni kad malignant, and slant af A will later telegram, received from a private | the Bench collectively and personally. And source Jart ke we go to press, says that nearly the season of all their fe certainly, barely ano and a half millions of peozia are on the wredibin, but, the leirmed Judge afirmit that the Law wat rellal works, The delalle are 662,000 in the treatment is dos to the course which the court North West Erevincal and Chadh; 165,000 in, and been compulled to take in relation to usáttars Bolo bay: 100,oo" la Bankai; 145,000 in the which came before them, and directly affecting 1605 Central Provinces | 66,000 in the Panjunk 1: these Individuals who" when in power the ́2857 Kauno in Rajputana 1313 con la Conishi Jadia present times.” This le a most diverediiable viata ; 180g Chol 30,000 la Burman, dud 37,000 in Madrid
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do The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Compas will be CLOSED from the 8th to the fan Tabraky, bork days Inclusive.
By Onine all the Fourd of Directors,