Co-bay's Advertisements.
PUBLIC AUCTION
RARE OLD CHINESE PORCELAIN, EMBROIDERIES AND CURIOS.
THE BEST LOT OF THIS SEASON.
THE Undersigned will pffer for Sale
by
PUBLIC AUCTION
ON
SATURDAY, the 20th March, 1897, commencing at 3.30 P.M..
at his SALES ROOMS, DØDDILL STREET, A LARGE AND VERY VALUABLE COLLE"TION
от
OLD CHINESE PORCELAIN AND CURIOS FROM THE
MING DYNASTY, THE REIGNS 07 YUNG-CHING, KANGHI, KIENLUNG, KAHING, &c.
Comprising
Valuable and Bars Specimens of Flas BLUE and WHITE HAWTHORN JARS & VASES, HIJE and WHITE FIGURE VASES, FINE FIVF-COLOUR VASES and JARS, RED and GOLD POWDER BLUE, YFLLOW GREEN and Otherwise Decorated VASES and JARS,
THE HONGKONG TELEGRPH, MONDAY, MARCH 15, 1897.
Co-day's Advertisements,
FROM BOMBAY, TUTICORIN AND
SINGAPORE.
"HE Company's Steamship
THE
“IDZUMI MARU"
having arrived from above Ports, Consignces of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods, with the exception of Valuabler, are being landed at their risk into the Gedowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company Limited, at Wanchal, whence delivery may be obtained,
All chafed or damaged Goods must be left in the Godowns and a certificate of the damage obtained from the Godown Company, and sent fato this Office within seven days after the vessel's arrival, after which no claims will be recognised, and Goods remaining undelivered will be subject to rent.
No Fire Inforance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. Hongkong, 15th March, 1807.
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Intimations.
BLACK & WHITE HAWTHORN and FINE DAKIN, ÇRUICKSHANK SANG-DE-BOEUF VASES. IMPERIAL DRAGON Decorated BOWLS, CUPS, PLATES. &c.
FINE PEKING CLDISÕNNE VASES and ORNAMENTS (MING. KANGHI and KIEN- LUNG), Rare PEKING SNUFF-BOTTLES, OLD SOOCHOW LACQUER, Finely Carved RHINOCEROS HORNS, IVORIES, JADE ORNAMENTS, BRONZES; PORCELAIN SCREENS, Old Inlaid ANNAMITE TRAYS- and ROXES, and Great Variety of Other
CURIOS.
ALSO
AN EXCEPTIONALLY GOOD LOT OF SILK EMBROIDERIES, Comprising →→
COMPANY,
VICTORIA DISPENSARY,
-HONGKONG.
AERATED WATERS.
SIMPLE AERATED WATER.
SODA WATER.
LEMONADE.
`INGER ALE.
HANGINGS, SQUARES, MANDARING"
COATS, LADIES' COATS & PETTICOATS, Very Flac PEKING BROCADES, and other Articles,
vr..
50..
&c.
Catalogues will be issued previous to Sale. On View from FRIDAY, the roth March. TERMS OF SALE:--As customary.
GEO. P. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer.
Hongkong, 15th March, 1807______
FOR NEW YORK, VIA SUEZ CANAL.
THE Steam-hip
"STRATHLEVEN"
461
will sall TO-MORROW, the 16th instant, at 4 Pf., instead of as previously advertised.
5.5" MACDUFF," to sail about zad March, 187.
For Freight or Pastor, apply to
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co., Agents.
Hongkong, 15th March, 1997.
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THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR MANILA, VIA AMOY.
THE Company's Steamship
"ZAEIRO,"
Captain Cobban, will be despatched for the above Port TO-MORROW, the 16th instant, at 5 P.M,
BIRTHS.
At Ichasta, China, on the 13th slime Wife of C. F. JOHNSON, M.D., si a s00.
At Bangkok, on the 15th ultimo, the wild Commodore DE RICHELIy, of a daughter
At No. 42, Babbling Well Read, Stamp, on the 7th instant, the wife of Z. H. Rx of a daughter.
At "Pendray "Bubbling Well Road, Shan, on the Sih instant, the wife of W. Bis ROBERTSON, of a son,
DEATH,
aged 6 months, youngest daughter of a At Cheloo, on the gik instant, FRANCES W, Reginald and Elizabeth Margaret Harding
The Hongkong Telegrah
HONGKONG. MONDAY, MARCH 15, 189
Notes and COMMENTS.
34 years of age,
he has to move does not disgust him. Walker Kaux of the ship Eurydics. Thedeceased encountered in the official circles in which | Wa regret to anaonace the death of Capt. Jamas
His success will be even more striking Hosptial on the rath ins', and was buried at and drive him back here in ax months. maater mariner died in the Government Civil than Na Chor's, for he is less Chinese Happy Valley at to am. to-day. He was only than that gentleman, and has less of a Chinese education. What, then, is the use of a Chinese education? Absolutely none at all, beyond that knowledge of the spoken language that will permit of free communication with the people etiquette. Let our Chinese friends in and the officials and of the social
who have made such a Hongkong surprising display of their knowledge At the Supreme Court to-day, in Summary and appreciation. of English and of Jurisdiction before His Lordship the Chief Justice; English ways, as they have done within V. A. Sates proceeded against Yeang Plog Nam the last week or two, make up their minds and others for recovery of $545 dan on that Chinese as a classical language and promisory note. After hearing evidence judg
Chinese literature as a useful practical
YESTERDAY afternoon two wrestling "cracks of the Hongkong Regiment tried concisions for a considerable sum In the Happy Valley. A large number of their comrades and the Asiatic Astillery mastered and the competion were loudly applauded.
study and pursuit, is played out, and let ment was given for the plaintift them determine to devote all their children's | Ma. W. PRITCHARD MOROAN, M.P., with his time and energy to the English language daughter and his staff, left Shanghai for Peking and literature, and to the study of science We congratulate Dr. STEDMAN omis and history in that language. If they are appointment of Surgeon-Captain ofhe wise and wish to make progress and that Hongkong Volunteers. No better in they and their children shall make their could have stepped into Dr. Carmark in the "new world" in China, let them shoes. We hope he will continue to take the Queen's College into their own on Dr.CANTLIE's work in training nd hands-enlarge It, re-organise it, and & not merely among the actually enrod of the Chinese youth of the Colony in all organising a Volunteer Ambulance Cos, make it a High School for the education men of the Artillery Battery and Mam Western learning. Why should they be Gun Corps, but also among the civil per dependent on the charity of the Govern- lation, European and Chinese, men nd ment for the education their children women. The proportion of the Any receive? Hospital Corps that will ever be left tre in time of war will be very small; whily Insufficient for the work to be done if is place has to fight for its existence, ad
We commend this project to them as the very best possible method of celebrating Her Majesty's Diamond Jubilee.
REUTER'S MESSAGE..
THE CRETAN QUESTION.
LONDON, March satt.
If la bellaved that the negotiations of the Powers tend rather to concfflation then to
few days ago. Mr. Morgan goes to discuss with Li Hung-chang the projects which were originally opened between them at home, and which, the N. C. Jaily News understands. brought Mr. Morgan to China. WEregret to announce the death of Drummer Hospital yesterday, from injuries sustained in Flowers (W. Y.), which took place at the Military
the last match for the Regimental Football Shield. The deceased was only 18 years of age, He was buried with fall military honours- to- day. The unfortunate accident was recorded in our columns when it occurred,
THE programme of the Shanghal Spring Meet. Ing, to be held on the 3rd, 4th, and 5th May,
the wounded will have to depend largelyn TELEGRAM S. been fasued. It is a strong "pro" and assistance by the resident population. Te should like to learn from Surgeon-Coloel EVATT what arrangements have ben made for the first aid to the woundedin Lour forts and batteries for their remosi to a field Hospital and for their ultimie disposal. Has it been thought abou? In the mobilisation that takes place i- morrow is there a definitely appointd position for any Field Hospitals imm- diately in rear of the fighting Hne, orif DAKIN, CRUICKSHANK & Co.'s WATERS are ambulances for the removal of te made under the constant supervision of a duly wounded? Are the stretchers, beds, be- qualifed English Chemist and will bear compa-all in order? We have our doubts.
ding, tents, medicines, provisions, etc., el., rison with the best English Manufactures.
SARSAPARILLA
RASPBERRYADE, &C.
Special terms to HOTELA, CLUBS, MESSES and ather Large Consumera.
Any complaints should be addressed to the Manager.
angbang 1st March, 1897.
NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS.
We commend to our readers-to thoe of them at least that are seeking ligit upon the currency question in Japan-M. SONADA's views on the subject. He is mit 13796 In favour of the gold standard and views
It is requmdard that all communications relating to Subscripcions. Advertisements, &c., be achirmed 13 the "Manager, Telarus" and not to the Editor
not to fallful members of the stem.
Letcars on Editorial matters to be at to "The Editor and by the name and address of the writers, not becsly
Comunion on talented for publication must be accompanied
publlesdon 1 but as evidence of good fitch.
While the columns of the Honghong Telegu wit always be open for the fair discusalon by correspondants of all questioas affecting public Interwets, it must be distinctly anderstood that the Edit do not in any way hold himself responsible or opinions then expresand.
TU ADVERTISERS. Actardiven kre requested to forward a notion Inded for Inawtion in that day's lensa ang later than Thawe Clock 403 301 in retard the early publication of the peper
Advertisements and Brbecfptions which are not order for
fed period will be continued until countermanded.
- The Hongheng Tälterada has the largest etreslation of any Loglish newspaper publated in the Far East, and is therefore the This Steamer has Superior Accommodation for Adverdars, Terme can be learnt on application. The Hanghang Zelegraph's nambar st the Telephode Cabra for Passengers,
Ex No. 1. Telegraphic afdrası !...” Telegraph," Hongkong.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SHEWAN, TOMES, & Co., General Managers, Hongkong, 15th March, 1807, #
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.
JAPAN BOMBAY LINE.
MONTHLY SERVICE.
(Under Mall Contract)
FOR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO AND
BOMBAY.
THE Company's Steamship
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#HIROSHIMA MARU," Captain G: Shimadzu, will be despatched as above, on WEDN7SDAY, the 17th instant, at 4 P.M.
A. S. WATSON & CO.,
LIMITED..
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.
+
WINE S
AND
..
SPIRIT S.
ALL these are selected by our Loudon House, bought direct at first hand, imported in wood and bottled by ourselves, thus saving all inter. 1457 best growths at MODERATE PRICES.
mediate profits, and enabling us to supply the
For Freight or Paisage, apply to
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. Hongkong, 15th March, 1897-
AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM, NAVIGA. TION COMPANY, (UNDER MAIL CONTRACT WITH THE AUSTRIAN GOVERNMENT.) STEAM FOR
SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, KURACHEE, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, BRINDISI, VENICE, FIUME AND TRIESTE. (Taking Cargo at through rates to CALCUTTA,
MADRAS, PERSIAN GULF, RED SZA, BLACK. SZA, LEVANT and Anmäric PORTE, also to NATAL, EAST LONDON, PORT ELIZABETH and CAPE TOWN.)
THE Company's Steamship
"MARIA VALERIE," Captain A. Fellner, will be despatched as above ** on FRIDAY, the 19th InstantA
Cargo will not be received on board after 3. P.M. prior to date of sailing.
For further information as to Passage and Freight, apply to`
SANDER & Co., Agents
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Hongkong, 15th March, 1807,
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.
JAPAN-EUROPE 'LINE,
MONTHLY SERVICE.
FORT after removal should be rested a month before use. When regelied for drinking at
once it should be ordered to be decanted at the DISPENSARY before being seat out.
SHERRY-Excellent Dinner and After Dinner Wines of very superior Vintages. All are
trua Xeres Wines.
severity with Greece, and there is some talk of utilizing the Greek Loops, under European officers, for pacifying Crete.
(From Diario de Manila ) PHILIPPINES CURRENCY.
should lead to good entries, kes contest, excellent sport and plenty of fun for all who play the game" in the far-famed Model Settle ment. The programme is crowded out of this Issue, but we bape to find rooms for It to-morrow,
We understand that one of the chief reasons for the long delay in the fitting up of the Tamar bas cen the difficulty of gettlog ex cat-beads as a receiving ship, to replace the ancient Fittor
into position and properly secured. This work is now completed and we are told that the Tamar will be ready to commence her new duties long before the typhorn Easson com.
MADRID, March 9th. The Government has solved in part themences. monetary difficulties of the Philippines. It has minted 1:1 circulation in the Philippines. been decided that a special silver coin shall be
Tas practice of canying dangerous weapons in this colony does not seen to abate despite Capt. Hastlags severly in dealing with it. This morn ing two more 200 ware charged at the passession and each was fined $100 with the Magistracy with having revolvers in their
alternative of 3 months' imprisonment. One was MADRID, March toth. * Chinaman, but the other, Ernest Lawrence, For special services rendered to the Govers-claims to be an English master mariner. Galbis has been decorated with the Order of the LASTSaturday afternoon the members ofthe Naval ment during the campaign Don Francisco.
Grand Cross (red), military division.
LOCAL AND GENERAL. GROWLER" Quite agres Whh you. letter will appear to-morrow.
Your
Yard Rifle Club, which is now un falt accompit,
held their first "shooË" at Stonecutters' Island over the 200 and 300 yards zanges. Mr. Mc Ewen won by one point, making 45 against Meme Watson. Maishail, and Picklord's 45 THE opening of the Korat Railway (Siam) wilith 42 each. The shooting took place in the each. Messi Spafford and Ordish came next
take place on the 34th Instant.
presence of Commodore Holland, the President of the Club. We shall publish the full scores
THE German cruiser Priuszy Wiihalms left for Yokohama yesterday afternoon.
SPECIAL REWARDS.
Manam, March gih. with some alarm the proposed change hand the capture of Salliran, Colonel Don José For the part be took in the brilliant attack on
He is the President of that most successfil General. the financial policy of his native country, Alzen, of the Cavalry, has been promoted to Institution the Yokohama Specie Bank. He has just returned from a foreign tour, of studying the question under the moit during which he has had every opportunly favourable circumstances. He has ex- changed opinions with many able men in Europe on the subject, and he wuks tha adoption ofthegid mandard in Japan & mistake. We cannot help thinking so tog. Japan has prospered greatly in the past under the silver regime. She clal expansion and of her success as a owes much if not all of her great commer- manufacturing centre to the fact that she has been a silver-using country, buying from and selling to countries having a gold standard constantly and steadily appreciating in value and where prices were continually declining. She will find a big difference if she makes the change, and it will probably give a very serious check to the steady development of her industries. She cannot afford to try doubtful experiments. In that direction while spending millions in arming to defend herself against possible enemies and to maintain the great position she has secured for herself by her recent victories. She will do well to go slowly and circumspectly to put herself on a level with gold-using countries in point of strength before she attempts to vie with them In the matter of her currency and circula- tion. It is very dignified undoubtedly to be reckoned among the gold-using coun tries of the world and to rise out of the ruck of Eastern peoples, who are content with common silver, but it is safer and-far sounder to secure first the wealth and the position that justify the change than to make it in anticipation of a development
to-morrow.
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Tax entries for the Shanghai Spring Meeting TH Chinese at Wachang have rumour that H.E. the Viceroy Chang Chih-tang is to be sent close on Saturday, the 3rd of April. TValunteers' 7-pr, competition resulted in a Diamond Jubilee ; but the N. C. Daily News to London to represent China, at the Queen's
learns, through the courtesy of Mr. G. D. Scott, Reuter's spent at Shanghai, that the envoy selected by the Throne is H.E. Chang Yin-huan,
■ Cantonese, prominent member of the Trungli Yamên, and formerly Chinese Minister to the United States, Spain, and Peru,
in for the Dock Detachment by 25 polats, Tux business men of Osaka, ihele sales being mainly domestic and their purchases forstgo, have declared in favour of the gold standard.
THE Committee of the Institution of Engineers and Shipbuilders have issued invitations for oss of their popalar "hops," to be given in the City Hall next Felday.
IT is notified that His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to accept the resignation of Captain Charles Marray Adamian from the Hongkong Voluntém Corps.
Magistracy to-day for having in his possession CHUNG SHU, a tallor, was fined $75 at the
4 taels of filicit opium and Choi Sơn Chee suffered to the extent of $150 for 7 taels of the drug
THE Governor has recognised Mr. Kystazo
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· THE HONGKONG ROPE MANU- FACTURING CO. LIMITED.
Hongkong Rope Manufacturing Compar
The 13th annual ́ordinary meeting of the
Limited, was held at noon to-day at the Cola offices, No 9, Praya Central. Mr. C. A. Tames presided and there were also present Messrs D Gulles, M. D. Easkio), and J. H. Lewis (Cums sulting Commities), H. Wicking, G. H. Potts, WS. Balley, Fung Wa Chon, F., J. V. Jargo... and J. H; R. Hande.
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Mr. Hunco read the notice convening the meeting.
The Chairman said—As usual, gentleman, I taku it we may dispense with the roading of the report which has been in your hands now försema to be able to come before you again with such a days. It is a pleasure to the General Managers›
favourable account and noteworthy that although capul, the maximum dividend allowed by this is the first year of working with the increased the articles has been declared. It is to be hoped shareholders will regard this in a way as a special distribution, the outcome of a last year, and not what can reasonably be expected as permanent and regular dividind. The additional purchase of land mentioned in the accounts was to provide room for the neces bought on favourable terms and when all has Vary extension. New machinery has been
been set up and put in running order it will be possible to increase our onspor by nearly fikty of the present demand, at the Committee per cent. This will place us "a good deal abend and the General Manage i have thought it more pendant to be ratherefore than behind hand with the requirements of the trade. The investments are entered at their cost price, which la'well within to-day's market vilde and the Increment can stand as reserve to be made use of should occsalon demand and the shares be sold. The small amount of $30, stated
as the reserve fund, represents an unclaimed
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dividend which by the articles must to reserve only, as explained at last year's meating. After this year, when circumstance allow, regular additions will be made to this fand which, for the sake of prudence, should be allowed to grow to a substantial figure. The factory, buildings, and machinesy are in first class order sad carefully looked after by our capable ad efficient Superintendent. This is all I think,
any questions to be asked I shall be pleased to gentlemen, I need say to your to-day, but before moving the adoption of the report if there are
answer them.
There belag no ganations, the Chairman moved the adoption of the report.
Mr. F. Wicking seconded. Carried.
Mr. Wicking proposed the re-election of Messrs Guilles, Lewis, Ezekiel and Temos as Consalting Committe
Mr. W. S. Bayley seconded. Cartled
Mt. Fang Wa Chan proposed the re-election of Mens T. Arnold and F. Henderson as anditors.
Mr. G. EL Patte seconded. Carried
The Chairman Gentlemen, that concludes the business of the meeting. Dividend war
rants will be issued to-morrow.
THE PROPOSED CHANGE IN THE CURRANCY OF JAPAN.
MODA VIEWS RE THE MONETARY KYSTEM, We have received the following translation CÂuwo SÃímčun and Mr. Sonuca and publish of an Interview between a representative of the
comments on it in another column---
On Friday last end of our staff called upon Mr. Sonoda at the Kaihin-In, Kamakurs, who has just returned from Europe and is now saying there for the benefit of his health. The following were given as his views regarding the presant state of our monetary system:
Its fluctuations in 1873 these nations who had Since the ratio of gold and silver commenced adopted the gold standard had been making losses and there of silver making gamis at the same time, Gold countries are now under great and the duiness of commerce and industries, difficulties on account of the price of commodities They are anvying the happiness enjoyed by silver countries, It is worth, therefore, a great thinking about before enlisting with those gold countries who are now under inch depresiion.
LAST evening Mr. Farmer, the genial host of the "Vic., was entertained by his boya” ata
Although such countries as France, America, Chinese dinner. There were a few guests invited Germany, Azeria, and Italy are nominally on in honour of the occasion and the many strange and cannot be called pure gold countries. gold standard, they are yet making use of allvær, dishes in which John Chisaman delights were all Even in England, wharp-pare gold system taken with more or less gusto by the guests, exists, several oplotous ra reorganisation of the present one a aflast. Disapprobations for The blids zest soup was excellent and the sea gold standard system sie always loudly heard. of cowheelThe proceedings closed with the to bellers in the gold standard as a sound root (decks dr mar) was a capital imitation it would, therefore, be a great misunderstanding
bays' health being very heartily' drunk in ¦ system. miniature glasses of samsku,
We received this afternoon, too late for insertion
that may never be attained. The adop-| Amano as lo charge of the Japancen Conenter in this issus, the report of the General Mana-
in Hongkong during the temporary' absenca
people of Japan to the financial elevation from the Colony of Mr. S. Shimizu, Consul presented to the shareholders at the eighth of liver or a vise of gold. In investigating the
for Japan.
FRICE LISTS, with Full Detalls, to be had on ❘tion of a gold standard will not raise the
Application.
that position first; the gold standard will implied by that standard. Let them attała
then follow almost as of course, if a gold The Hangchow silk, markar has been opened standard is at all a necessity of political | by a small parcel of new silk changing handa at and commercial success.
at from 300 to 200 copper cash per taal weight for first and second qualities, but at these rates Now that His Excellency Wu To the country growers decilas to sell, holding for FANG and Dr. Ho Kat have left us, the one | blgher prices—Mercury, for Washington as Minister Plenipoten- tlary, the other as Adviser of Sumo We faformed by the Agents that the steamer/ Taotai in his gigantic banking and rail- Ocsantes, which was to have left Shanghai on way enterprises, we have a few words to Saturday at 9 am, could not leave until 5 say to our Chloese friends. Both these sm, yesterday owing to bad weather. She will, men have bad an English education-Dr. however, leave for Europe at the advertised time, Ho Kat an English education of a very Wedassday at noon, if practicable. high class, as he went to England at the age of thirteen years, had a thoroughly Work on the ten-mild local rallway at Hang- good preliminary training and then qualchow will commence in the first week of April. fled in Medicine and Law with the highest Wock on the rallway from Shanghal to Woosung honours; No CHOT, a common school began on the 26th alums. The Hangchow education in Hongkong and a three years' rallway officials anticipate "having their road training for the Bar in England. Neither ready for traffic in alz mouths from the time of these men has had any Chinese educa of starting.
CLARET.-Our Clarels, including the lowest Priced, are guaranteed to be the genuine product of the juice of the grape and are not artificially made from raisins and currants, as is generally the case with Cheap Wines. BRANDY.—All our Brandy is guaranteed to be pars COUNAC, the difference in price being merely a question of age and vintage.
WHISKEY-All our Whiskey is of excellent quallly and of greater age than most brands in the market. The SCOTCH WHIKY marked “E” is universally popular, and is pronounced by the best local casselsseurs to be superior to any other brand in the
Hongkong market
It is a mistake to take gold as sound without Auctuations and take silver as with a continual
liver is not changeable, white gold is. fall-in price. So far as I have investigated, In 1873 the satio of gold and silver went to a gore (Messi. -Showen, Tomes & Co.) of the litle over 31 ta 1, from 16 agafast 1. What wis Green Island Cement Company, which is to be the cause. It is a question whether it is a fall.
ordinary general maating on the sand instant.izles, I noticed that in gold countries the prices prices of commodities in both gold and silver coun» li is a highly entlafactory report and sets forth went down in reciprocal peepiction with the risa that the net profit, including the smonat brought of gold i on the contrary, in silver cousizies, ike forward from the previsks yest, amounts to prices did not rise according to the fall of silver, From these points it is understood that, the $58,736.81, and, after willing off $12.619.69 for actuations of the ratio of gold and silva Kre depreciation, as required by the Articles of due to the rise of gold and not to the fall of silver, Association, there remains $46.117.12, which it|| Tharelors, the question which of gold or silver is is proposal to appropriate as follows Som
more changeable, I must answer wilver is less, and consequently sounder money than gold To pay a dividend of y per cent...$14,000. · To write off part cost of the
Scholar Kile.........nan...) To place to Reserve Fend To carry forward to next year's Į accent.............................J.
$,000.
30,000/
7,117.12
WATCH any half-dozen cyclists as they pass, and you will see that fire of them do not know how 10 pedal properly. If. they had but a slight knowledge of the proper method of foot motion with the same expenditure of power, they could accomplish far greater results. The
Should Japan adopt a gold standard and difve off silver to foreign countries, the ratio might move and go even bayand ya ugainst 1. It would then be most disadvantageous for the trade of Japan. A great dificulty would then be experienced in competing with Italian silk in the markets in Trance or gamerica, and with Indlas yams on the China marke
It is stupid to adopt a gold standard now in foreign investors, and would probably not be this country for the only purpose of laviting
accessful.
I am quite unce that it will not be successful ... tion In the fall sense of the term. They His Excellency the Governor, with the consent ately it has done its effective work, so as not to for Japan. Should, the expected capital come la
art of pedalling is to push the p
"pedal more than for invlilng foreign capital to this country by have made no study, or no profound study; of His Excellency the General Offer Command burden the rising pedal. This necesaliates the and improve our commerce and industries alter hall the circle, taking care to lift the foot Immediadopting gold standard. Even thongă la chance to be successful I bellara ik wan't be wail of the Chinese classics and have passed ing, has been pleased to appoint Supernumerary dropping of the heal at the top of the stroke the adoption has been made, I consider then ose no Chinese examinations. Neither could unaided turn out an essay in classical Surgeon Lieutenant Frederick Osmund Stead which helps the crank over the dead centre, political economy as being attacked by a plague. Chinese on any subject. Yet they have man, M.D., to be Surgeon Captain to the Hong pushing right down to the bottoms of the stroke, tries in the State mostly aristow by aid of
¡Amaries
fica for example. Are not the indes- achieved a striking success the one koog Volunteer Corps, vics Surgeon Captain and bringing the font back with a clawing European capital? And what is the curult ? among his own countrymen In China and James Cantile, M.B., who has left the Colony, In competition with highly educated men
mation to get over the dead centre at the bottom. Whenever an important question regarding more simice and graduates of all classes, Ar 11 o'clock this morning about 500 of the rider, who has been content with a platon political economy arises suck Capitalists world the other here in Hongkong among Euro- West Yorks were laspected by Col, Gordon. lice up and down podał emotion, will try this take immediate steps to withdraw their Inverte ments, thereby causing great disturbanon and peans; and he would have had a more Each man locked his smartest and as each com slowly at first, he will be surprised, after a little injury among industrial circles. This should be successful career and a more striking: pany in kladd was passed a series of mancouver practice, to find that the machine does not require good warning for our country. above on SATURDAY, the 3rd April, at 4 P. A. S. WATSON & CO., LD.vided for by fortune that he had no need are informed that the annual Inspection by His in hill climbing will he discover its advantages on with the pensant systems metil the hillsmes for superiority if he had not been so well pro- was conducted in a very creditable manner. We nearly se much pushing as it used to, tally would not be any locowanimon in our kong Under such circumstances, I think there
FOR LONDON AND ANTWERP, VIA SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, PORT SAID AND MARSEILLES.
THE Company's Steamship
“KINSHIU MARU,"
Captain W. Thompson, will be despatched as
We only guarantee nor WINES and SPIRITS to be genuine when bought direct from us Is the Colony or from one authorised Agents as the
Coast Ports.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA, Hongkong, 1518 March, zByy,
THE HONGKONG DISPENSART,
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to work. Dr. Ho Kat will succeed In Excellener Major-Genacal Black wili zaku plásó | whis' the ankle mation involved will be parti« an International Bimetalite standard syste 6 China If the venallty and corruption to be at Happy Valley is ikg Kat-pust),
| cuidały boneteja!,- • Huck.
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