Co-day's Advertisements.
THEATRE DE ROYAL,
CITY HALL.
At the Special Request and under the 'Patronage of. THE HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB,
THE
HE HONGKONG AMATEUR
DRAMATIC CLUB
will give Two Extra Performance of the
Pantomime
THE YELLOW DWARF! TO-NIGHT
(SATURDAY), 19th February, 1899, at 8.30 P.M.
and
SATURDAY, 25th February, 1899,
ni 8.30 PM.
Dress Circle
Stalls
Pir
$3
Half-price to Soldiers, Sailors and Police in Uniform to the Pit.
The Ticket Office will be Opened at 10 A.M., on WEDNESDAY, 15th February, and will con- tinue Open each Day from to ¿‚3, to 4 P.M.
Late Trams to the Peak.
H. C. NICOLLE,
Acting Manager.
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Hongkong, 18th February, 1899.
BIJOU THEATRE.
RECLAMATION GROUND, WEST POINT.
TO-NIGHT
(SATURDAY), the 18th February, 1899.
GRAND FASHIONABLE COMMAND NIGHT, UNDER THE DISTINGUISHED PATRONAGE AND IMMEDIATE PRESENCE OF THEIR
EXCELLENCIES Sin
HENRY AND LADY BLAKE, AND A PARTY FROM GOVERNMENT HOUSE.
THE BIGGEST BILL OF THE SEASON
Prices as Usual.
MONDAY, the zoth February, 1899. The Greatest Burlesque of the Century "THE ARMY ON PARADE."
Overture at sharp. PLAN at ROBINSON'S. Hongkong, 18th February, 1899, [118a
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK- ING CORPORATION.
THE
"HE DIVIDEND" declared for the half-
year ending 31st December, last at the rate of 110s. together with a BONUS of L Sterling (Laos) per Share of $125 is PAYABLE on and after MONDAY, the 20th February, CURRENT at the OFFICES of the Corporation where Shareholders are requested to apply for WARRANTS.
By Order of the Court of Directors,
T. JACKSON,-
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 19th February, 1899.
NAVY CONTRACT "
1890-1900,
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1899.
To-day's Advertisements,
-HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO
STEAMBOAT CO., LD.-- PROCESSION OF THE CROSS. SPECIAL CHEAP EXCURSION TO MACAO.
WEATHER pennitting and sufficient
inducement offering, the Steamer "HONAM” will leave "for" MACAO, TO- MORROW, the 19th February, at 9 A.M., and on the Retura Trip will leave Macao at to P.M.
The GRAND PROCESSION of the CROSS is announced to take place in the afternoon.
Special Fare $2 return.
No Single or Second Class Fares. Chinese Servants, so cents each way. Bicycles 30 cents each.
TICKETS may be purchased at the COM- PANY'S OFFICES or on board the Steamer before she leaves.
Secretary,
T. ARNOLD,
Hongkong, 18th February, 1899.
NOTICE.
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MY Interest and Responsibility in the FIRM
of Messrs. FRAMJEE HÖRMUSJEE
A JoCULAR barrister, going for his holidays, was told by a friend that two judges were laid up with swelling in the legs. So I see," he said; "and others are suffering from swelling in the head." "Yes," was the reply: "both suffering from defective understandings."
the mail:An egg laid by a hen at Bedford was found to contain a penny. The owner of the bird is disposed to encourage it to repeat this interesting performance." (As being at good egg-sample for its feathered colleagues to follow)..
his whale funded ow to work for daily
ALIEN BARRISTERS,
|"allow foreign capital and enterprise to undertake.
That com thetak of developing the great natural resources fortune, and hủ hàn of the Empire. The elements of alth she bread. possesses in abundance, but her, eed is for capital to develop them. This the great capital owning nations of the world will be ready to supply, and they will have a common interest in the maintenance of the integrity of China. As these great capital owning nations are also the great manufacturing nations whose pressing tive to uphold the principle of the open dobr desire in markets, they have a further incen
for trade. As regards the Philippines, it is
A question having risen some time since as to whether a student, bat. British subjects, could be called to the English Bar, the matter was referred to a Committee, consisting of ME Inderwick, Q.Ch. Mr. Jelf, QC. Mi. Warming, ton, Q.C., Mr. Renshaw, Q.C. and Mr. C. A. report having been recently presented, it har Russell, Q.C., to report on the subject. This been recommended that persons, who are not
quite a self made man. He was a journey." WE would call the attention of our readers to map currier in Touraine for some time, but the announcement of a lecture, to be delivered eventually became a merchant and shipowner by Mr. Granville Sharp, on Monday next, At Havre, with which town he has especially appearing in our advertisement columns Identified himself. He was deputy mayor there during the Franco-Prussian War and as Captain of the Mobiles of the Seine Inferieure gained the ribbon of the Legion of Honor: Elected to the Chamber in 1881 he was appointed under Secretary of State for the Colonies in the Gambetta Administration formed in November of that year, andsheid the same office in the Ministries of M. Jules Ferry 1883, M. Brisson 1885 and M. Tirard TH15 strange case of "coinage" is reported by much to be regretted that a peaceful-solanon British subjects should not be called to the 1887. In May 1894 he became Minister of
and the natives had not been arrived at, circumstances any lan should desire to call to of the question at issue between the Americans English Bar and that, if under special. Marine in M. Dupuy's Cabinet and was appointed Vice President of the Chamber.
still we are not without hope that some the Bar a person not a British subject, such Naturally his business position at Havre
amicable arrangement will be come to Ina should not exercise such right, except after made him an authority on shipping, commer-
and these wonderfully fertile islands em- notice to the other Inns, stating the special cial and colonial questions. On the retire
bark on a fresh era of prosperity. We have circumstances relied upon meat of M. Casimir Perier in january 1895
come through the late troubles without loss, THE CAUSE OF GREECE'S DEFEATE he was chosen President by 430 votes as
and the thanks of the shareholders are due to The report of the Duke of Sparta on the against 36r given to: M. Brisson. His
the staff there for the manner in which they causas of the defeat of the Greeks in the late popularity has continually increased since
behaved during most difficult and trying times.ivar with Turkey has now been issued, and he then, and the success he has gained in his
In relinquishing the chairmanship of this bank ascribes the disasters which overtook him to exalted position is undeniable. He went to
it is my privilege as it has been that of my pre want of organisation, Imperfect preparations, St. Petersburg in September 1897 to return
decessors during many years, to bear testimony and the neglect of some of the Greek com the visit of the Czar, and while there the
to the great confidence your directors have in minders to carry out his orders. Other reasons definite announcement of the treaty of
the management under the able and experienced, could also be supplied by those who followed alliance between France and Russia was
guidance of our present chief manager, who the events of that little war. A Vienna journal made :-Hasell's Annual.]
you will be all gratified to learn, has undertaken pablishes gloomy predictions as to both Crete ta continue in his present responsible post for a. and Macedonia. It is expected that the Prince's farther term of years. (Applause.) book will give rise to much discussion. Many No questions being asked the Chairman pro- of the commanders will probably seek to posed the adoption of the report and statement justify their action, pointing out that in the absence of any preconceived plan, and of all organisation, it was impossible to carry out moment to cover their responsibilities. orders given by the General Staff at the last
WEATHER REPORT,
& CO., Hongkong, ceased and terminated from the 14th November, 1898, Hindoo Katruk
The Observatory report says:-On the 18th Sad Anikum Savant 1955. MUNCHERSHAW SŐRABJEE MEHTA. at 1.45, a.m. The barometer has fallen slightly
Hongkong, 18th February, 1899, (236a
SPANISH CONSULATE
*
Hongkong.
HE SPANISH CONSULATE informs THE THE CONSf the SPANISH SQUADRON in the PHILIPPINES will order For Sale in PUBLIC AUCTION on the toth March, 1899, ið MANILA, 10 GUNBOATS and 3 STEAM LAUNCHES. The Condi- tions are in this OFFICE and`any person wish- ing to see it, may call during the week days between the hours from 11 to 1, and 2 to 4.
Hongkong, 18th February, 1899. [2393
Intimation.
on the E. coast of China, risen a little on the S. coast. Pressure is highest over N. China. Gradients moderate with fresh mansoon on the coast, slight with moderate monsoon in the N. part of the China Sea. FORECAST --Mede- rate N. to N.E. winds; fair.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
HALF-YEARLY MEETING. To-day at noon the ordinary half-yearly meeting of shareholders in the above corpora tion was held in the City Hall under the Chair- manship of the Hon. J. J. Bell Irving, the other directors present being Messrs. R. M. Gray, R. Shewait, N. A. Siebs, A. Haupt, A. Mc Canachie, D. Gubbay, C. Beurmann R. H. Hill, A. J. Raymnod, and P. Sachse.
The Chairman
Mr. J. Jackson (chief manager) read the notice covering the che feport, after which
meeting. he said-Gentlemen, on the last occasion when we had the pleasure of meeting you here, referred to the profits still in hand on loans previously issued, and stated that they would be lealt with at the end of the then current year. The accounts now presented include such profits, and with the amount carried forward from the previous half year of $376,916.76, make the grand total of $4,392,189,66 available for On Friday next 25th Company, Southern Divi During recent prosperous times we have adhered division on the 31st December last. (Applause.). sion, R.A. will play B Company, R. W. F. to a dividend of 1 5 per share and added | (Shield Fie). On Monday, Feb. 27, A Com-large amounts to the reserve fund. We now pany, R. W. F. will play the Hongkong Foot-propose to add 10 lacs to that fund, making it ball Club (Shield Ţie),
up to ten millions of dollars, and having done so We came to the conclusion that the share holders deserved to participate in the large profits earned. (Applause) After much thought, ve decided to propose an increase in the dividend to tlo per share, and you may rely upon it, gentlemen,, that we would not have taken such a step if we had not seen every reasonable likelihood of our ability to continue a similar distribution in the future. (Apphuse.) The profits derived from the exceptional sources previously alluded to give us great per dare be paid in the present occasion. pleasure in recommending that a bonus of
Applause.) The directors appreciate the cacouragement they have received from the shareholders in their wish to make the reserve fund equal to the capital of the bank-a task now happily accomplished. The balance sheet
On Monday afternoon on the Happy Valley in the second round for the Hongkong Football Challenge Shield 38th Company, Southern Division, R.A. will play H.M.S. Centurion A. S. WATSON & Co., kick-off at a quarter past four.
LIMITED.
THE American iron and steel industry is enjoy ing an exceptional boom. Russia has just placed a big order for steel rails, and the West WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, Australian Government has given a two-million
B.
ESTABLISHED 1841.
PORTS
(For Invalids and Gene.al Use.)
M
Per dot.
CALO.
VIS PAGE, superior quality,
Red Capsule
$14.40 C.-FINE OLD VINTAGE, SUP- erior quality, Black Seal Capsule.......... D-VERY FINE OLD VINTAGE oxtra superior, Violet Capsule (Old Bottled) 20.40
16.20
dollar contract for 64,000 tons of steel water- pipe for the Coolgardie mining district-the largest foreign order for finished steel ever sent to the United States.
On Monday afternoon on the Happy Valley on the military ground the Royal Welsh Fusi- fius-will play the Hongkong Football Club kick-off at half past four. The Club team will be-B. James, goal; W. D. Mayson, and A. S. Anton, backs; C. T. Kew, and W. H. Howard halves; A. R. Lowe, H. W. Looker, I. T. Rutland, R.N., H. C. B. Hancock and J, D. Danby forwards.
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does not show in full how the reserve fund is
invested. You are aware that the books of our London Office close on the 30th of April and
1st of October sach half-year; therefore we could not respond to entries made subsequent to the latter date. I now proceed to inform you how the ten mins of reserve are investedThe £250,000 2.3/4 per cent Consols lodged with the Bank of England as a special reserve we let remain at go and Ex.. of 2/6=$1,900,000; we have increased our holdings of Consols irrespective of the said On Friday afternoon the Chief Justice (Sir £250,000 to £522,500 written down to co and John Carrington) delivered judgment in the
Ex. of 284,702,500 ive have also in London first class sterling securities £347,500 stand- | suit Cheong Yau To and others v. Choy Chan.
ing in our banks at 339.950 and 2/3.30, oo. He granted a mandatory injunction for the The amount required to write down Consols to Port after removal should be rested dants to reduce the cook-house to the level or earnings during the past half-year. As to what future protection of the plaintiffs, the defense and Ex, of 2 we have deducted from
for a month before use. Wine re-height of the cook-house on the 9th October, fund in the future, we have the will, and
we intend to do with regard to the reserve
In
EALED TENDERS in DUPLICATE, will i quired for drinking at once should be 1890, the injunction to refer to the strip of land hope your future directors will be given the
OFFICER, H. M. Victualling Yard, until NOON, on THURSDAY, the 2nd March, for the Undermentioned Articles.
Biscuit.
Soft Bread.
Flour.
Fresh Beef,
Raisins. Rice.
Milk Condensed. Sugar.
Vegetables, Fresh Milk, and Potatoes, Sennet Hats.
before being sent out. Pensjury These Wines are too favourably
Known to need comment.
Particulars can be obtained at the VICTUAL wholesale rates... LING STORE OFFICER'S OFFICE..
The right to reject the lowest or any Tender is reserved.
Hongkong Vicmalling Yard,
20th February, 1899.
(2400
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR MANILA (DIRECT.)
THE Company's Steamobiųs
YUENSANG,"
Captain E. H.Kolie. R.N.R., will be despatched as above on TUESDAY, the 21st instant, af Noon.
This Steamer has Superior Accommodation for First Class Passengers.
We only guarantee our Wines and Spirits to be genuine when bought direct from us in the Colony or from our authorised Agents at the Coast Ports.
A. S. WATSON & Co., Limited, THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
MARRIAGE
plaintiffs in the sum of $50, which amount had been paid into Court by the defendants. The plaintiffs were allowed the costs of the suit. His Lordship ordered the injunction to be sus pended for one month from the date of judg
ment to enable the parties to come to some
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of accounts.
Mr. D. Gillies, in seconding, said he was any previous half-yearly meeting received a sure they would all admit they had never at statement so very carefully elucidated and so INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF CHINA very highly satisfactory as the one they had REV. Gilbert Raid, who has just returned received that afternoon. (Hear, hear). The from a two weeks campaign in Holland for the Fenormous amount now placed to profit and loss International Institute of China, reports that account was a perfect monument to the skill the reception he received was most cordial; and sagacity of their management. (Hear, hear) that he gave twelve addresses; that conferences The large amount now placed to the credit of were held in the leading towns, called by the the reserve fund showed them that a great deal loading men that the Dutch Press with un- of care, anxiety, and assiduity must have been animity commended nud assisted, the move- exercised to bring that amount to the magni inent and that a national committee is nearly tude which it now, stood. Great credit and complete to fake the matter in hand, with the praise were due not only to the chief manager view of erecting one of the buildings, and send- but to the members of the board for the praise-ing out a man to be on the faculty of the In- westhy assistance rendered by them to him institute Mr. Reid says that a large part of his achieving that most satisfactory result. (Hear, success is due to the Netherlands Minister in hear).
Peking, M. Knobel, who had introduced him The motion was carried, b
to prominent persons, and written officially to his Government.
A CURIOUS WILL
On the motion of Mr. J. H. Lewis, seconded by Mr. J. Hutchison, the appointment of Mrs R. H. Hill as a director was confirmed, and Messrs. C. Beurmann, A. J. Raymond, and David Gubbay were re-elected directors.
On the motion of Mr. Champeau, seconded by Mr. Orange, Messrs. F. Henderson and C. S. Sharp were re-elected nuditors.
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On the motion of Mr. J. H. Cox, the direc thanked for their valuable services, and the tors, the chief manager, and the staff were Chairman-having said a few words in reply the proceedings terminated.
Dividend warrants will be sent out on Mon
day.
LEGAL'INTELLIGENCE,
SUPREME COURT.
CRİMİNTE SESSIONS..
(Before Jiv, Justice Wise, Pulsne Judge)
February 18th,
THE KOWLOON. POISONING CASE,
Tong Tin, a cook in the employ of Mrs. administering a noxious drug-Dalura alta Wagner, of Kowloon, was charged will to five servants at Kowloon on the toth of January. There were 15 counts in the indict ment. Prisoner pleaded not guilty to each of
them.
conscious for some considérable time--for some.
The Earl of Winchilsea in his will has made some curious provisions. He left per annum to the treasurer of St. Andrew's Guild of Ringert, Ewerby, on condition that the xicar and church wardens certify that the bells have been regularly rung for Divine service during the preceding twelve months. He left Cap a year service so long as it is conducted in conformity for the vicar of Ewerby to maintain Divine with the Church of England as bylaw established; and t per annum for a sermon to be preached on St. Andrew's Day at Ewerby to commemorate the restoration of the parish church, the village market cross, and the com- pletion of the peal of ten bells. The Earl solemnly concluded as follows God save agriculture, and receive my soul, for tlie Lord, Jesus' sake. Amen."
DEATH OF A CHINA HERO.
MADAGASCAR,
The death is reported of one of the few aur vivors of the China War in 1840, in the person- of Admiral John Hay, who died at Edinburgh,. in his 95th year, on 18th ulto Admiral Hay entered the Navy as long ago as October, 181, the year the Queen was born, and was the senior officer on the list of retired Admirals. Ho of the Borea Castle in 1818, and was first served on shore with four guns at the capture lieutenant of the Pylades during the China War of 1840-41 He was before Canton when the Chidese ransomed the city for 55,000,000, and The jury was composed as follows-Messrs of boats of the Pylades he attacked-three pirati
received the China medal. While in command. W. C. Wilcos (foreman), Shi Yu Muu, R. Scal Junks and took one. Admiral Hay became Philpott, J. A. Guttierez, J. D. HS dos a Commadder in 1841, Captain in 1849, and res Remedios, F. J. V. Jorge, and C. L. Gorham tired with rank of Rear Admiral in 1866, and
The Hon. H. E. Pollock, Acting Altorney rose to Admiral in 1878. He has worn Her- Cannot be too large, and I feel sure such a
General (instructed by Mr. H. L Dennys, Majesty's uniform throughout her long reign, a course will continue to commenditself to share-
Crown Solicitor), appeared for the prosecution, distinction still shared by twenty to thirty naval holders. (Applause.) The Hongkong and
He said prisoner was a cook in the employ of officers, Shanghai Bank has a very large portion of
Mrs. Wagner, who lived at Beryl in Kowloon,THE LATR GALE;" the China, Japan, and Straits business falling airs. Wagner on the 1st of January of this to have been one of the most violent and des
He thought he was first employed as cook by The gale which was reported Inst mail proves under the heading of capital or reserve fund, Lo Fung, gardener for Mr. Holties, who many years pact. On the southern and so its share, and the more money it has, whether
year. It seemed that it was the custom tructive experienced in the United Kingdom for the most satisfactorily wil it fulfil the duties Sample bottles and smaller quanti-agreement, execution for costs not to issue for and responsibilities of its position. Referring
lived next door to Mrs, Wagner, to go western coasts of England, and in Ireland, to the various items in the balance sheet,
into the next door to have his meals Lo especially the amount of damage done a Printed. Forms of Tenders and Further tios will be supplied at proportionate one month, pending appeal.
it will be noticed that on the 31st of December
Fung would tell the jury that on the teth of chormous, and there have been several MESSRS, Benjamin, Kelly and Potts, in their notes in circulation exceeded the old limit of January last, about half past seven in the monaccident involving loss of life. On the maile Weekly Share Report state-Owing to the ten millions by $2.505,537 against a deposit of ing, he was cooking vegetables in the coolle way, Bne between Chester and Halyhend a kitchen in Mrs. Wagner's house, when prisoner ortion of the permanent way just east of Pen- China New Year Holidays and the near approach $3,250,000 with the Hongkong Government as of our Annual Race Meeting, business has been per contra in terms of Hongkong Ordinance cale up to him with a jar containing lard, inmaenmawr was completely washed away by the somewhat curtailed. Banks-Owing to the granted to us under that Ordinance has proved No. 6 of 1898 The elastic note circulation
his hand. Prisoner poured thus lard into the pan sea, and a little before midnight a goods train in which Lo Fung was cooking the vegetables, from Matichester crashed into the sedBoth London rate having declined to 660, Hongkong to be a great convenience to the public. When saying at the same time I give you this for the driver and freman were drowned and o you to cook your vegetables. Prisoner then train was wrecked. At Newton Heath, neay and Shanghai Banks have reacted slightly, and the Straits Government commence their note
took the jar away, but before doing so Lo Fung Manchester, the chimney of a disused cottur sales at 293 per cent. premium have effected probable that only under very exceptional offered to wash it for him, Prisoner, however, mill was blown over, and in its fall demolished
circulation (expected in April of this year) it is Nationals have been done at 520. Marine circumstances will it be necessary for us to go
said he did.not want that. Shortly afterwards Lo
a- cottage, four of the eleven occupanta of Insumnces. We have heard of no business in beyond the old limit of ten millions of dollars.
Fung and five others sat down to their meals, which were killed on the spot, and two were stocks under this heading. Fire Insurauces. Our current accounts in silver show an increase After eating their meals five of them who had seriously injured. The gale and the sea played Hongkong Fires have improved their position of $7,734,600, Current accounts in gold show unten the vegetables became giddy and subae havoc at Sandgate, Portsmouth, Blackpool, and considerably and bnya been done at $375h. We of Government balances temporarily in our
a decrease of $3,387,380 owing to the withdrawal quently entirely anconscious, Thoyremained un Hastings, and in fact, all round the coas hear that the dividend for the year 1897 will be possession. They now stand at 1,219,6 hours, because when they recovered conscious were the lifeboats, as usual rendered good
ness they were in the Governmerif Civil HD MACH $241. China Fires remain unchanged. It is Cash in hand is much smaller than it was on proposed to pay a dividend of $6 for the year the last occasion when we had such heavy pital, where they remained until the next day. The prominence given to the Madagascar 1897. Shipping. A fair business has been done abilities in current accounts. Fixed deposits Brown, Government Analyst, would tell the berlajs in his speech at Wolverhampton
two of them were rather badly stupefied and Newfoundland questions by Mry Chame in silver show an increase of $1,555,520. Fixed
jury that in his opinion the drug which was 18th ulto, confirms the impression that at advancing rates up to 18), the market closing We have recently reduced our rate on twelve found in the jar was Datura alba, which he with sellers at $28. Indo-Chinas have been months fixed deposits in London from 4 to
said had the effect of making a man giddy 31/2 % per annum. We made the alteration fixed to a fair extent at $67. Douglas Stiam hen the Bank of England rate was reduced ships are wanted in small lots at $5B. China to three per cent. Dills payable show a decrease and Manilas have been sold at $99. Refineries. of $2,701,183. Bills receivable arc iess by China Sugara have advanced one point and $3,785,077. Bills discounted loans and credits have been taken off the market at $175. Luzanstion is due to the fact that we had not so much show a falling off of $23,184,698. This reduc have been done at $52 Mining Queen Mines floating money to lend on short loans in the have been done at $1.10 and $1.15. Jelebus London market owing to the withdrawal of jumped to $81 but are again offering at sa Government funds above alluded to which had Raube have changed hands to a fair extent at been temporarily left with us. With the large $63. Great Eastern and Caledonians after sales desirable to suggest writing $500,000 of bank surplus at our disposal we have thought it at $8) have declined to 86 with sellers at the premises account. The very fine premises we latter rate. A telegram from the Mines states possess at the head office and branches after that "385 tons of quarts from Eastern Mine was the above entry le passed will stand in our books crushed, yield a88 qunces, The quartz from the nt the nominal sum of $257,648. This is one Zulu Mine has not yet been crushed. Crushing of the most satisfactory items connected with will be commenced at the earliest possible the affairs of the bank Writing down unpro moment."
Sipco writing the above we hear ductive accounts such as premises, dead stock,
THE ASHES OF COLUMBUS“ that owir to the misuse of a code word by the etc., simply means giving us all the more The despatch vessel Giralda, which has Manager at the Mines the result of the clean capital to employ in our ordinary business. It board the remains of Christopher Columby THREATENED COLLAPSE OF THE 18 ounces, Charbonnages are wanted 117 happily placed in this respect as we are. We the coffin on beard the Giralda, which
has fallen to the lot of very few banks to be so has arrived at Seville. The authorities rece up was wrongly stated as 188 ounces, instead of Docks, Wharves and Godowns.--Hongkong are still busy in the matter of loans. We have salute that was answered by the and Whampoa Docks are still in demand and recently floated one for £2,300,000 aft The remains were handed A collapse of the negotiations of the Anglo-have been fixed at advancing rates up to 335 satisfactory terms for this, bank, and we bave of the Cathedral, who will American Commission on Canadian Affairs is per cent premium, The directors recommend reason to hope that more business of a similar charge until they can be
A dividend of 8 per cent and a bonus of 8 per nature will follow. The efforts of the staff, resting place apprehended momentarily owing to the unwit-
cent for the half-year. Kowloon Wharf shares which have contributed to the satisfactory. lingness of the Americans to grant reciprocity. have been negotiated to a considerable extent results now, put before you, your directors have at 888 and 889, the market closing with sellers recognised by granting a bonus of twenty per OBITUARY.
at the former rate, Lands, Hotels and Buildings, cont. on their salaries, a course which, I am The death is announced of the Right Hon. Hongkong Lands continue in request and sure, you will fully approve, One word on the Sir Joseph William Chitty...
sales have been effected at $783 and $79. Hong, political outlook, Our affair Is of course the Kong Hotels have been done at 873 and $731. commerical outlook, but at the present time it Later.
Humphreys Estate bave been sold at 291 is impossible to consider the one apart from China Providents have found buyers at the other. Without venturing to prophesy, it Cotton Milla Hongkong Cottons have been may be said that the disturbance set up in the done a 885 Miscellaneous Green Island political atmosphere by the events of which apps Cements (new) Have been sold to a small extent the Far East during the last eighteen month at $16 and $164. Fenwicks are enquired for at has been the theatre, shows signs of subsiding directed $sar Ropos are wanted at $375
Chit will find herself forced more and more id rous
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JÄRDINE, MATHESON & Co., General Manager. Hongkong, 18th February, 1899.
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THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM-NAVIGATION COMPANY.
STEAM FOR STRAITS, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA,
ADEN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN · PORTS, FLYMOUTH AND LONDON, (Through Bills of Lading issued for BATAVIA,
PERSIAN GULF, CONTINENTAL and . AMERICAN PORTS.)
THE Steamship
"COROMANDEL" Captain F. N. Tillard, carrying Her Majesty's Malls, will be despatched from this for BOM. BAY, &c, on "SATURDAY, the 4th March, at Noon, taking Passengers and Cargo for the above Ports.
Silk and Valuables, all Carge for France and Tea for London (under arrangement) will- be transhipped at Colonibo into a steamer proceeding direct to Marseilles and London other. Cargo for London, fire, will be conveyed via Bombay
***Parcels will be received at this Office, until 4 P.M.the day before mailing. The Contents and Value of all Packages are requited:
Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Bills of Lading a
For further Particulars apply to
Y
WHEA TTCHIE,
erintendent. Hongkong, 18th Febru
On the 17th alto, at All Saints, Norfolk square, W., GEORGE LANCELOT, elder son of M. W. Greig, of Crowborough Warren, Sussex, and Poochew, China, to FLORENCE OGLE, only daughter of C. 6. Rogers, of 22, Sussex- gardens, Hyde-perk.
The Hongkong Telegraph
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1899, REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
THE MISSING ATLANTIC LINERS.
LONDON, February 16th. Tug boats which were despatched to search for the missing Cunard Liner Pavonia and the Hamburg-American Liner Bulgaria have failed to find either vessel
AUSTRALIA AND SAMOA. The Australian papers urge the annexation of Samoa by Great Britain as the only solution of the present stalo of anarchy.,
ANGLO-AMERICAN COMMISSION
ON CANADIAN AFFAIRS.
DEATH OF PRESIDENT FAURE. President Faure, died in Paris yesterday at 10 p.m. after three hours illness, [Faure, Felix Francola, President of France Was One Paris January 20th, 1841, and is
in Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboats deposits in gold show an increase of 381,075 administered and the remains of which were open to the early settlement Whether fore
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mal negotiations with Franco-have been actu to the motive, it appeared that prisoner had a tell us but a statement to this effect has been grudge against Mrs Wagner's house boy made in Paris, and it is to some extent borne through the dismissal of a relative of his from out by M. Cambon's conciliatory speech the Mrs, Wagner's employ other day, If, as we are assured a desire for, Evidence having been given, prisoner was reconciliation exists on both sides of the Chan sentenced to 18 months, imprisonment, nel, there should be no difficulty in initiating the diplomatic discussions without which CLIPPINGS FROM HOME PAPERS, friendly relations cannot well be restablished As long as the Madagascar and Newfound land questione femain open there must bo 9 Mr Chamberlain bluntly pointed out.
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THE LATE DUKE OF GLARENCE, of the death of the lamented Duke, of
The 14th ulto was the seventh anniversary arence; and Avondale, and the Prince and Princere of Wales sent a beautiful cross made, of arum lilies, hyacinths, other white blooms, and foliage, to the Albert Chapel, at Windsor Castle, where the deceased Prince is interred,
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