His Lordship, the Acting Chief Justice deliver- Ted the following Judgment.
"This is a Petition by the Dock Company, under ordinance 15 of 1890, asking the con
firmation by this Court, of a specitil resolution of the Company, refered to in Paragraphs 1 of the Petition. The object of the Petition is to
canbletheCompany to substitute aMemorandum and Articles of Association for the old Deed of Settlement which does not quite suit the pre- sent requirements of the Company. The Dock in a flourishing condition and consequently to have need of a somewhat broader constitution thian that conferred by the original Deed of Settlement. Before confirming an alteration of this kind the Court, is required by the ordinance to see that certain preliminary conditions have been complied with by the Petitioners, to see that proper notice of the application has been given to the various classes of people whose interests might be affected by
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1899.
the last general-meeting, may be considered to show some want of confidence in their management of the Club's affairs, propose to place their resignations before the meeting Whether or not the resolutions proposed by the military members were necessary or what is more to the point were reasonable, it is
for me to detennine,
SIR CLAUDE MACDONALD ON
BRITAIN AND CHINA,
Isles.
PASSED THE CANALLUR
Shipping.
has been given to me by the China Association reliant. The moment it ceases to be this and
ware, briefly, the opening of the West river, leans too much on State assistance, it ceases to Outward toth October-Ayr, Immals, the rectification of the Bunna frontier, the open-be enterprise, and I may say it ceases to be Brit-Konigsberg, 13th October--Banlomond, Inaba September at the Whitehall Rooms, llotel and waters to steam navigation, and the
The China Association gave a dinner on 28th 18 of several new treaty ports, the opening of ish. I cannot conclude these few remarks with Maru. 17th October-Tantalus, Arab, Atala, out acknowledging in this public manner my in- Queen Cristina 20th October Patrocius, Metropole, in honour of Sir Claude M. Mac-granting of important railway and mining debtedness to and appreciation of my Consular Socotra, Telena 24th October Donahl, Her Majesty's Minister in China, who these results having been obtained, it should of the Chinese Secretariat in Peking-Mr.gapore 37th October-Benalder, Glenariney, rights to British subjects; and 1 repeat that, staff in China, more especially to the members sawa, Catania, Khalif Konig Albert, Sin is about to return to China in order to resume his duties at Peking. Sire Clementi Smith developed, ny to see that they are properly fordan, who put me in the right way when i Oceantes, Kamakura Mar, Kirkcartney
and to be on the vigilant outlook first took up my past; Mr. Cockburn, who was Company appears to have prospered and to be they should have taken such stups as would included the Chinese Minister, Lord the Hon. these results are not "concessions," as thay are times Mr. Campbell who stepped into the Mesia, Kanagawa Maru, 27th October..
presided, and a company numbering about 250 for mure. (Cheers.) I am of opinion that my right hand during stirring and anxious
Homeward-24th Oct-Canton, Pyrrhus, Eric Barrington, Mr. Yerburgh, M.P., Admiral so often called, and as the Chinese Govern-breach when Mr. Cockburn was incapacitated Trieste, Pisa. the Hon. Sir E. Fremantle, Sir E A. Sassoon,
ment is apt to took upon them; but they are By illness; and Mr. Fulford, who temporarily M. P., Captain Batten, K.N., Mr. C. P. Lucas, results which, if carried out in a right and proper and very worthily occupies the most important Mr. C. Moberly Bell, Sir Robinson, spirit and with liberality, will be of immense
post of Chinese Secretary to the British Lega Colonel Sir II. Oldham, Mr. G. Jamieson, Mr. benefit to China herself and to civilization tion. The commercial and Consular interests A. R. Colquhoun, Captain Norcack, Mr. J. H.
generally. (Cheers.) Much adverse criticism
of Canton and of the model settlement of lan. Gwyther, Sir. W. M. Hay-Coghlan Mr J, D.
has been levelled at the Chinese Government kow have, I think, you will allow, been Campbell, Mr. W. Keswick, M.P, Sir A. Dent.
in that they do not carry out these so-called splendidly looked after by Messrs George | Sir K. P. Rennie, Br. J. H. Szott, Mr. E.
"concessions" in a proper spirit-indeed, that Jamieson, Brenan, and Warren. And now it Cameron, Mr. W. S. Young, Major-General they take away with one hand what they give only remains for me to thank once again the W. Black, Mr. J. Keswick, Mr. G. Mer with another, or at any rate, whittle down a members of the China. Association for their rison, Surgeon A. Bankatt, R.N., Mr. U. Reis, measure until it becomes worthless. I regret most kind and cordial reception of ine this. Mr. G. 5. Mackenzie, Colonel du Plaui Taylor to say that my experience somewhat justifies evening and fer the unvarying and loyal sup Mr. R. C. Antrobus, Mr. Byron Brenan Mr. F.
this criticism. There is, however something to port which they have accorded to me both here A. Campbell, Mr. Cockburn, Mr. V. Chirol, Mr.be said on the other side; also there are signs, and throughout the Far East. In a few days W. Adamson, Colonel Kenneth Mackenzie, Mr.
I think, that China is becoming alive to her own leave England to proceed to my post. I can T. Sercombe Smith, and Mr. R. 5. Gundry, interests in the matter of dealing out air and assure you that the memory of this splendid hon, secretary of the China Association.
liberal treatment to those who are willing to reception and the knowledge that I still have The Chairman, after dinner, having given help her. With regard to what may be said on your support will be of immense assistance to "The Queen."
the other side, I will take the case of the regume in promoting and maintaining British in lations for inland navigation, which have been terests in China." (Cheers) severely criticized, and which, if carried out, so say the critics, will entirely nullify the vaine of this important measure. In answer in these criticisms Sir Robert Hart, in a memorandum addressed to the British Legation, says that
the alteration proposed.
What strikes me 'more than anything else about the whole proceedings is that, if they had wished to make any alteration in the executive, have ensured its being raised at the annual meeting. They do not seen to have troubled about this at all, hut, after all things were settled for the season, they have sfiddenly cast this stone into the pool and seek to upset a great deal of what was done at the annual meeting. Such a method of procedure is hardly theright way toadopt in such a case. What would the shareholders of a company think if the annual meeting were to elect one set of Directors one week and then some aggrieved and disap. Mr. Pollock who appeared in support pointed spirit were to suddenly call a special of the Petition, has satisfied me that the general meeting and elect another set the follow. necessary advertisements have been issued ing week? Such a state of things 'might go on and proper notices given; and that the ad infinitem. fact that no one appears here to oppose the The filary members find their opportunity Petition, strengthens me in the opinion I have of raising their grievances at the anal meet- formed from a perusal of the proposed Memo-ing; they neglected totake advantage of it, and randum and Articles of Association, as well us It is no excuse to say they were unprepared or of the old Deed of Settlement, that the altera were absent; they must look to themselves tion in the constitution of this Company ought for that. Having omitted to take advantage to be sanctioned. Accordingly I confirm the of the proper opportunity they should have special resolution and sanction the proposed waited until the next proper occasion, fr, when Substitution of a Memorandum and Articles of the next annual niceting came round. It must Association for the Deed of Settlement.
have been obvious that, to take the course they did, whether their contention was right or wrong, was to
CEL of their way la set every nue by the cars and to strain the relations between themselves and the
In the course of the proceedings the question of whether an alteration ought to be inade in the name of the Company was mentioned. I was informed that the Momorandum of As. sociation practically makes no alteration in the local limits of the possible sphere of the Com pany's operations. They could carry on busi. ness in Hongkong and elsewhere before, and can do so, if they please, in the future under the new constitution.
If the new constitution hal restricted, the authorized area of the Company's operations so that they could no longer carry on business at Whampoa, even if they desired to do so, then, it-appears to mic, it would be proper to alter the name of the Company by omitting the words "and Wham poa and to make that alteration one of the Conditions referred to in subsection (3) of the first section of the ordinance. The cases of In re Foreign, and Colonial Government Trust Company (Law Reports (1891) Chan cery Division p. 395) and "In re Indian Mechanical Gold Extracting Company" (Law Reports (1891) 3 Chancery Division p. 538. Show that it is proper to impose such a condi. tion when the alteration makes a name which was appropriate before, is no longer appropriate. But, in the present case, especially as -altera- tions in the names of companies are apt to create unforeseen difficulties, I do not consider it necessary for me to impose any such condition. I accordingly confirm the alteration "proposed and set forth in the Petition. A formal order may be drawn up in accordance with the Judgement."
CORRESPONDENCE.
We do not necessarily endorse the opinions expressed by Correspondents in this colume.!
THE ROYAL HONGKONG YACHT CLUB.
To the EditAH OF THE Hungwang Telegrari" DEAR SIR, The placid waters of the Royal Hongkong Yacht Club, after remaining in prác- tically undisturbed serenity since the founda tion of the Club, have been at length troubled by
the influence of a passing breeze. The disturbing zephyr which has thus suddenly ruffled their surface emanates from the military
section of the Club. It appears that the annual general meeting was duly held about the end of last June and was characterized by that spurse attendance of members which is usually found at similar meetings of other clubs in the Colony. The Cominodore, Vice- Commodore, the Committee, and other various officers were duly elected, the only military member present being elected on the com mittee, and the executive were congratulating- themselves on all going off smoothly and well. Some few weeks afterwards, however, they found their congratulations were all too prema ture and that "there were breakers ahead." It appears that one of the military boat owners was absent from the Colony when the genemi meeting was held, and, on his return, the proceedings of the annual meeting by no means met with his approval. The General body of members was accordingly suddenly startled by a notice of a general ineeling called for the purpose of passing a series of resolu- tions which, if carried, would have altered to a large extent the proceedings of the annual meeting and the constitution of the Clubx The most important of these were proposals that the number of the committee should be increased by two, these two to be military members; that the protest committee be increas- ed by one, such one to be a military member; and that a military member be elected as one of the deputy measurers, Very naturally the first enquiry of the ordinary member was to ask for the meaning and reason of all this. The only reply that could be elicited from the originators of the movement was that, as there were five first class boats, owned this season by military members, as against four owned by civilian members, it was only right that the mili tary section of the Club should have more re- presentatives on the committee than they had
present. The meeting was duly held and
ailable military members were whipped up for the occasion, a precaution which had not. been taken in respect of the civilinus?Ā great deal of discussion, some of it of rather a heated nature, took place.
The Commodore pointed out that the Club was a Club of yachtsmen' and not of various sec tions of the community, and that if the military wanted a certain proportion of representatives on the executive, the legal, Civil Service, and general public sections of the Club, might, with propriety, make a similar demand. No particular reason seems to have been given by the military members for these proposals, they chiefly contented themselves with proposing. and seconding their resolutions.
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rest of the members. Whether the Committee are right in tendering their resignation is chiefly a matter of indivual opinion; doubt- less they fell, and reasonably felt, that some slight slur had been cast upon them, but I calinat but thirt: dat they would have been better advised to have wanted till the meeting called for next. Tuesday arrived, when the feelings of the general body pt members could easily have been obtained on this matter. I do not think they need have feared the result,
The result of all this agitation, for it is really nothing else, will probably be the ciec tion of an additional Military and Civil member on the commaire, and there it will rest. But there is sure to be some amount of feeling on the subject, which it will take some time to get rid of and which, if fostered in any accidental way, may cause a serious split in the Club, I hope to see everything is off smoothly next Tuesday and that no disturbing eflects will be left behind to prejudice in any way the hitherto pezgeful existence of the of our Clubs which contributes in no small measure to our recreation and interest during the winter months.
YACHTSMAN,
Hongkang, October 30th, 1899,
TUNG WA HOSPITAL. The Directors of the Tung Wa Hospital beg to acknowledge with thanks the following, donations to the Fund for the extension of the Hospital, &
Already subscribed
..$48,985
Banque de l'Indo-chine. Imperial Bank of China, Hongkong Fire Insurance Co. Ld.
500
500
250
Canton Insurance Office, J.d.
East Asiatic
Messrs. Hughes & Hough..
Mr. E. Paying Co. .........
250
200
200
100
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Linstead & Davis..
100
Paliner & Turner
Lütgens, Einstmann & Co.
100
Abdontally Ebrahim & Co.
Kruse & Co.
100
100 100
Messrs, C. J. Gaupp & Co........
100
50
J. R. Michael.
30
30
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Mr. G. P. Lammert,
Mr. A. G. Stokes
Messrs. Levy Hermanos...
Jordan & Joseph ... R. S. Weinwalla & Co.
Mr. A. F. Essabbay...... Messrs. More & Simund Mr. G. Girault
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Cases reported to zyth instant .........1473
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Total...1,474
Deaths reported to 27th instant..... 1415
Du. do. during past 24 hours...
Total...1,410
TOMMY ON KRUGER'S KIDS.
Well I'd 'eard a lot about yer,
But I didn't know before, That you'd bred 'arf a company
To throw into the war.
Mr. Keswick, M.P., proposed The Navy, Army, and Reserve Forces, and referring to the Army, sad that now, when our Anny would again, as far as one could judge, almost ċertain- ty be called upon to vindicate the honour and the greatness of this country in South Africa, he was confident it would, if possible add brilliancy even to the lustre of the past.
Admiral the Hon, Sir E. Fremantle, respon ding for the Navy, femarked that, although the Navy was not perfect, he believed it was at the present moment as efficient as a navy ever was, and their failures were not a tithe of the failures which existed in most other services. As he was himself rather supposed to be disposed to pick holes, it was a great satisfaction to him to
say so.
Major-eneral Wilson Black, C., also re-
plied.
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The opening of inland navigation to steam was in no way intended to abolish provincial taxation or to kill native trade, and it is there fore not unreasonable to ask for a recognition of provincial conditions and assent to provincial requirements. The foreign trader fears that the restrictions which provincial officials call for will thwart development and the provincial oficial fears that the development which the foreigner aims at will destroy revenue. But both the nue and the other are alarmed, and per aps unnecessarily, betore the event, and plead from fears and not from facis,"
At any
Let us hope that this is the case. rate it would, I think, be only right to give these regulations a fair trial...
THE AWAKENING OF CHINA.
her. I have recently had the opportunity of reading a report of Mr. Glass, late Chief Engineer, Public Works Department of India. Employed especially by the Peking Syndicate in survey work in the provinces in which this syndicate have secured most valuable railway and mihing rights, Mr. Glass, who is an official of great experience, states that
The Chainian then gave the toast of the evening, ur Guest. He said the China Association had met together for a period of ten years, but he doubted whether on any occasion it had met at such an interesting period as that night. At the present time foreign politics had the necessity of dealing out fair and liberal With regard to China becoming alive to come upon the tapis at Peking in a degree-treatment in those who are willing to help. which to older tuembers of the association was entirely unknown. In the result we were fare to face with the actions of two great foreign Powers namely, Russia and France. The association welcomed the introduction of negotiations with Russia. It was a subject which they had pressed on the Foreign Office at least two years before the time when the negotiatons commenced. Had their advice been accepted that ever-to-be- We misel freely with the people and sever deplored,and, perhaps, never-to-be-forgotten experienced the slightest rudeness or incivility. incident, the removal of British shijes from Port Indeed, they welcome us cordially and evinced Arthur at the instance of Russia, would never the greatest interest in our expedition. We have taken place. But they still welcomedan un- were asked many questions through our inter- derstanding between this country and Russia. preters as to the objects, of the mission, and The negotiations, however, brought about what when they were told that one of our objects was he could only call a very jejune agreement to open up the country with railways, they ex- relating to the sphere of interest in the Vang-pressed the greatest delight at the prospect.
ts on the one hand and China abore the Great Wall on the other as regards neither Power interfering with the other. They had been glad to notice that Lord Salisbury had in his instructions to her Majesty's Ambassador at St. Petersburg pointed out how essential it was, in the opinion of this country, that there should be an understanding with regard to preferential treatment upon alf railways that night be constructed in China. The negotia- tions ended by the essential part of our policy being altogether omitted, and he could not but believe that the refusal of Russia to entertain bat had been put before them was ominous as regarded the future. They all wished to be on friendly terms with Russia, but Russia should also show a conciliatory spirit in relation to actual facts which were occurring every day in China But they could not conceive that there was much conciliation or prospect of peaceful understanding between the two nations when they found that, hardly was the ink dry on the agreement, that Russia made an application 16 China to run a railway, which could only be considered a political milway, frotu Manchuria to Peding, Nor, again could they understand Russia supporting France with reference to the wholly reasonable demand of the latter as regards the extension of the settlement in Shanghai. As regards France, there was the recent arrangement with reference to Yunnan and Szebuen and no sooner was this concluded than they found a French agent acting in Sze
chuan in a manner which was not in accordance
with the understanding af the two l'owers, Incident like these showed that there was, on
The party met with unvarying courtesy and the greatest attention from the official; at no time through the journey was the party subjected to any annoyance sare in the matter of curiosi ty exhibited by the people, which at times was rather trying. The officials conversed with ex- pressed a great desire to see the country open- ed up by railways and the mineral sources de- veloped."
Captain Twiss, R. E.. who was employed un- der Mr. Class surveying in another part of the country, says I cannot omit bringing to your notice the facilities afforded us by the Chinese officials all along the route and the excellent feeling displayed towards us by the people who are apparently auxious to have the railway." This would seem to show that the people and some of the officials at any rate are alive to their country's interests, and are willing
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Sir R. T. Kennic gave "The Houses of Per- liantent," Lord Lock acknowledging the toast on behalf of the House of Lords, and Mr. Yerburgh for the House of Commons,
The health of the chairman concluded the toast list.
SHIPPING REPORTS,
Captain Pulford, of the steamship Orestes from Shanghai, reports:-Fresh mensoon and clear weather.
Captain Jamieson, of the steamship Chiyuen, from Shanghai, reports: Strong mansoon and. noderate to high sen with overcast weather and occasional light rain' as far as Breaker Paint; from there to port light monsoon and fine weather.
NOTANDA.
CALENDAR.
OCTOBER,
Meteorological means based on fifteen-years observations to 1898. Barometer.... Thermometer.................................
Humidity
Rainfall
TO-DAY.
WEATHER REPORT.
Barometer......
Temperature Humidity Rainfall.
TO-DAY.
On date's
10 IT).
-30.44
29.982
76.z
71 |
·5.794
On date at
גוו.כן
30.04
72
67
Monday, 30th October, 1899, Chinese--26th of 9th innon of asth your of
Kwang.sü. Sun-Rises
ohr. Smin. shr. zzmin.
Sels Moon-In Eigenter thr. þm. High water-Morning
Arrivals. Kacosurma Maru, Japanese steamer, 710, R. Nuname, 29th Oct.,-Moji 24th Oct., Gene- TAI CHEONG, German steamer, 828, H. Ahrens,
al-Nippon Yusen Kaisha.
19th Oct,-longay 24th Oct, Coal- Meyer & Co.
HANO, French steamer, 739, Tannier, -20th Oct.,-Haiphong 26th Oct., and Hoihow SHANTUNG, British steamer, 1,835, Frampton
17th, General-A. R. Marty, 3th Oct-Samarang 19th Oct., Sugan Buterfield & Swire. CurUEN, Chinese steamer,
1 W. M. Jamieson, 29 h Oct,-Shanghai 25th Oct., General.-C. M. 5. N. Co. PRONTO, German steamer, 63, H. Grandt,
29th Oct.,-Canton 28th Oct., Ballast. Siemssen & Co.
KWRIVANO, British steamer, 1,932, AW, Outerbridge, 19th Oct.,-Newchwang 23rd fct, GeneralButterfield & Swire. TSINAN, British steamer, 1,459, 0. Anderson, 30th Oct., Japan and Foochow 28th Oct, General-Butterfield & Swire.
ORESTES, British steamer, 1,992, 3. Pulford;
30th Oct., Shanghai 26th Oct., General- Butterfickt & Swire.
KACHIDATE MARU, Japanese steamer, 2,143, S. Fnjuki, 30th Oct., Kuchinotzu 27th Oct., Coal-Mitsui Bussan.Kaisha.
Clearances at the Harbour Office. Vuchow, British str., for Wuchow. Josephus, American ship, for New York. Chivu, Chinese str., for Canton. Manuel Legune, American ship, for New York. Devuwongse, British str., for Dan kek.
Theka, British str., for Swatów.
Kongnam, British str., for Canton, Hoikong, British Port steam-launch, for Macao, Taisang, British str., for Shanghai
Departures.
Qui, 29, Bengal, British str., for Shanghai. Oct. 29, Machew, British str., for Swatow. Oct. 29, Deyo Mfarr, Japanese str., for Kobe: "Oct. 29, Hating, French str., for Haiphong.
Oct. 29, Terrier, Norwegian str., for Bangkok, Oct. 29, Kwangping. Chinese str., for Canton. Oct. 29, Eika Rickmers, Ger, ship, for Bangkok. Oct. 30, Siguria, Italian cruiser, for Singapore." Oct. 30, Chirmen, Chinese str., for Canton. Oct. 30, Taisang, British str., for Shanghai, Oct. 30, Kwelyang, British str., for Canton,
Fassengers-Arrived.
Perol, from Haiphong, &c.-22 Chinese. Per Chiyuen, from Shanghai--Mr. Mc- Kenzie.
Per Kagoshima Maru, from Moji-Mr, W. Sprich, and 9 Japanese.
Per Tsimin, from Foochow Mrs. Brown, Miss Swinhouse, and 14 Chinese.
STEAMERS EXPECTED.
Names.
Skr. gómin. Afternoon Ohr. 58min. Low water-Morning ......... okr. zmin. Afternoon ... ohr. bmin. ANNIVERSARIES. 901 King Alfred the Great died. 1844-Strike of all Chinese on account of Re-
gistration Ordinance.. 1866-Grean fire in Hongkong.
'Idoméneus' 1862 --Collision on Yangtsee between steamer Hanyang and forcha due and loss of the former.
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to help those who are desirous of developing | 1889-The Charter of the British S. Africa Co. her boundles resources.
signed. 1894 --Fenghuang taken by the Japanese.
TO-MORROW.
Tuesday, 31st October, 1899. Chinese-2718 of 9th moon e) 25th year at
Kwang-si Sun--Rises
Sets...... High water-Morning
Afternoon ... Low water--Jorning
bhr. bmin. skr. 22min. bhr. 30min.
7hr zumin. ohr. 47min.
LIFE AND PROPERTY IN CHINA, Mich has been said about the want of security to life and property in China, which paralyses trade and thissarts all development. To a very great extent this is true, but the experiences of the gentlemen i have mentioned show that the people, if treated with tact and kindness, are amenable and friendly. Nevertheless, the his tory of China has been disgraced by scenes of Jawlessness and cruelty, perpetrated on un offending women and children, and dersied ministers of the Christian religion. The present frequent and unpunished acts of piracy, ix unsettled state of the West River, owing 40
1838-Luis L, King of Portugal, born. Vamcn are alive to the necessity of putting 1874--Settlement of the Formosa difficulty another case in point. I think the Tsung-li 1869---Prince Alfred arrived at Hongkong. down these deeds of Inwlessness with a firm
between Japan and China. band. Shortly before 1 left Peking the pre-1894-Ta-lica-wan and Kinchow taken by the sident and members of the board consulted me with regard to the best means of definitely putting an end to this deplorable state of affairs,
said hanging an official, the higher the better choice, was the best and only way. (Laughter.) -- I mean the higher the official--a Viceroy for
admitted that my remedy was somewhat drastic; but then the disease was one which, by inviting foreign interference, was of such dati ger to the State that the serverest remedies were allowable, and, indeed, necessary. Whilst on the subject of the Tsung-li Yamen, it gives
the part of Russia on the one side and France on the other, a relentless jealousy, towards this country, certainly they must do some- thing more than what her Majestys Govern- ment had stated they were doing-namely adopt an attitude of watchfulness, Japan, too, was taking a leading part with reference to the opening up of China. We had to take care that in whatever was done we allowed no Power, lapan or any other, to lead the British Gover is reported that Mr. Kruger has Fifty-
ment with reference to its policy in China. seven sons and grandsons, old enough to carry arms, who will take the field against the Rewards the development of that country, but we
We might take the assistance of anybody to tish.-Vide Daily Graphic.
shoukl take care to let no Power step in and take such a part that we were put in a position of either opposing or following. (Cheers.) He then proposed the health of their distinguished ne great pleasure to place on record that dur guest, her Majesty's Minister at Peking, pointing the three years I have had dealing with the members of this body I have always received ing out the great successes he had achieved, and remarking on the presence of the Chinese the greatest consideration and courtesy at their Minister as evidence that Sir Claude Mac-hands (cheers), and this is especially the case Donald was a persona grada to the Court at Peking, Sir Clatale was about to return to his post, and they all cordially hoped health would he vouchsafed to him to enable him to continue his great services to his country. (Cheers.) ·
Sir Claude MacDonald, who was received with much enthusiasm in rising to reply, said Mr. Chairman, Lord Lock, and Gen tlemen beg to tender my most sincere thanks for the very kind and cordial man- ner in which you have received the loast of my health. The making of speceles after dinner or otherwise is not the mllier of a diplomat or
I 'noo yer name was "Legion,"
An' that the list was big, But I never noo before yer was
A bloomin' guinea-pig Fifty-seven grown-up gran' sons! Hearing knows 'ow many more Gurls an' infarits an' etcetrers,
This old man can answer for. Fifty-seven sons and gran' sons! Seems to me some low it's not Fair that by yourself you go an' Build an Anny on the spot. Well, it really don't much matter,
12 ate brothers-every one With a dear old Widdered Mother
'Oo is proud of ev'ry son. And 'Er boys are over 'appy,
Wen She puts them on the gunse 50-walk up, Mr. Krovjer,
With your fifty-seven sons. Your boys 'as got a father,
Wich we've got to do without. Yeurs may need their dad to guide em
But We know what we're about.
It was apparent, from various remarks: which were made daring the meeting, that the executive, as it then stood, felt that come reflection in the way the Club was run was implied in the resolutions proposed and that. there was evidently a want of confidence: in them on the part of the military members.. In the result resolutions were passed that two extra members be added to the committee and a military representative was elected as one of the deputy measurers. The status of the extra representatives was left to the meeting to decide, the resolution that they should be mili-510P785, tary being negatived, and thank all
So our Dear Old Widdered Mother
Let's as mine all 'Er affairs,
An' She's sendin' round 'Er barbers
For tlfinnin' out your fleirs.
The resolution. Just military member HUGE CLAIM AGAINST BRITISH
GOVERNMENT.
be added protest Committee was, also negalited. Once of the military members had been brought there in a state of comparatively It is stated in one of our New York exchan happy ignorance of the merits of the proposed ges that Mr. James Hainilton, ex Representa resolutions as one of them, on being asked why live for the State of Washington, passed, The came, said that he was told he ought to through Washington recently on his way to come and vole, and so he came. A general London to present to the British Government moeting has been called for Tuesday next to the claim of $15,000,000 (gold?) made by the elect the two additional members of the .com American miners who, it is alleged, were driven mittee Meanwhile the present committer, our of Alaska by the British Columbian Go "feeling that the resolutions brought forwarden | vernment..
with the President, his Highness Prince Ching, will when my relations have throughout been most cordial and friendly. With regard to the many cases, grievances and others, which have been brought to my notice by British subjects in China, the vast majority have been tho roughly justified in the bringing, and I have. endeavoured, I hope not altogether without success, to see them righted. The following
Kttle ancdote has, I venture to think, some
a
are not unlike this worthy Scot..
SELF-HELP VERSUS GOVERNMENT
INTERFERENCE.
Afternoon ...... ohr. qomin. ANNIVERSARIES, O
Japanese töy-inauguration of the St. Cecilia Society, 1898-Tsungli-Yamen grant Lord C. Beresford 3,000 men to be drilled by English officers. A strong emergency squadron to be formed in England.
SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS.
MAILS DUE.
Indian (Lightning) to-morrów. Canadian (Empress of India) ist pros, French (Varra) 5th prox.
American (America Maru) 11th prox. Australian (Chingtu) 12th prox.
From
Due.
To-morrow To-morrow ¡To-morrow
Nov. 1st
Náv. 1st
Nov. 5th
Singapore Lightuing Ixion.......
Singapore .........Singapore Empress of India.. Shanghai Indiavelli... Singapore Yarra
Singapore Nankin.... ......Singapore ......Nov. Eth: Queen Adelaide...l'ortland, Or.... Nov. 8th America Maru......San Francisco... Nov. 11th Kawachi Maru...Moji............... Nov. Itth Chingtu.......
Sydney .....
Nov. 12th
We would direct the attention of shipping firma to the myle in which “Steamers Expeared" and "Prosected Sailings are now published in these columns, and in po' doing respecti fully urge tha inanagers of shipping firm to give orders to their clerks to furnish this office, on the farros already supe plied grain with the latest availabilei of orusarlon every day,”
PROJECTED SAILINGS.
Ship
Abergeldie Algoa Ambria America Maru Bamberg..... Bayern Benledi
Destination. Date
[Portland, &c. ......Not, uth. San Francisco, &c. Nov. 21st Havre, &c.
Dec. 24th
San Francisco, &c. Nov. 14th
Havre, &c..
Straits, &c.
London..
Nov. 28th
Nov. 8th
Nov. 7th
Nov. 17th
Jan. 13th
Bingo Maru.Marseilles, &c... Boraida... Singapore, &c......Oct. 31st Breconshire......Victoria, B.C....
Carlisic City.....]San Diego, &c. ...Dec. 31st Comparthenshire San Diego, &c. ....Nov. 15th Clúna
San Francisco, &c. Dec; 16th Europe, &c.
Chusi
City of Dublin
Clytle.... Coptic Doric Emp. China
Emp. Japan Gadie Glenshiel Hector..... The M. M. Co.'s steamer Yarra with the Best French mail, left Singapore yesterday Hongkong Maru Sunday at 9 am. for this port vía Saigon.
The Silk ex the Empress of Japan arrived Emp. India
in New York on the 27th instant.
*
the
The Canadian Pacific Railway Co.'s R. M.S.
same day for Hongkong, where she is due to a.m. Sunday October 29th, and left at 5 pm. arrive at 8 am, Wednesday November 1st.
HONGKONG AND WIỪAMPOA DOCK RETURNS. Isha de Cuba.......at Kowloon Dock. Isla de Bazon minum Sinta M
slight bearing on one or two of the cases not The Canadian Pacific Railway Co's R.MS. included in the above category. An English Empress of China from Hongkong, arrived at ich being in a tight place way rescued there fra from a gate at of a soldier. It is certainly not one to which I from by a Scot. The Englishman, being dufy 4 p.m. for Kobe. Dus to arrive there 9 am
to-morrow. am accustomed, and as it is more than three-grateful, said: "My friend you have done me and-a-half years ago since 1 last inflicted a good turn, and whenever you are in trouble speech upon as audience, I hope the present datin the recht; it's when I'm in the wrang and are in the right I will help you." "Oh, one will be indulgent and forgive my many that I'm wanting help" was the reply (Laugh Empress of India arrived at Shanghai at. 8.30 shortcomings, I do not propose to detain youter.) Some of my good friends with grievances for long, but I should like to emphasize one or two points with regard to British affairs and British interests in China, After a careful consideration of the conduct of affairs in the Far East during the past three or four years, and judging by the special knowledge which as her Majesty's Representative, pos- sese, do not think that the pessimistic tone adopted by many critics of our policy is alto
be justify lectore thar helt our we (Cheers.) Many important results have been obtained, and it behoves us now in de nur level best to improve and get good value out of what we have.
RESULTS ACHIEVED The results to which I would particularly allude, and wirich the Chairman is kind enough to put to my credit-though they are also to a very great extent due to the general support 1 have received and the cordial as istance which
have, on the whole,
There is one point I would venture to em- phasize somewhat strongly, it is one upon which Lord koseberry, in a recent speech at Bishop Auckland, when talking about British enterprise, dwelt with considerable insistence.
lead
Liberal .... U.S.S. Ortgan...... State was constanty being appratch HM-5. Eminion 10 do everything for us from the cradle to the Virensang grave; but Parliament and the Government
Guthrie. have already more to do than they can well undertake. The self reliant and independent Cudgor character of our people must at all hazards be Esmieralda maintained; when that failed the Empire would Zafire not be worth one minute's purchase."
Petrarch This is equally true with regard to British enterprize in China, which must be, in the main at any rate, independent, individual, and self-
D. Juon d'Austria.
fongku
Victoria, B.C.
Shanghai
Nov. 11th
....Dec. 30th
Nov, Tith
San Francisco, &c. Nov., 4th San Francisco, &c.Dec, 23rd Vancouver, &c...... Jan. 17th
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Nov. 22nd
Dec. 20th San Francisco, &eiNov, 30th London.......... Nov. zoth London... Nov, 14th San Francisco, &c. Dec.. gib Idzumi Mara Victoria, B........ Nov. 16th
Nov. 7th Japan
Nov. 2nd Java ............. London....
Oct. 315 Kagoshima Maru Bombay, &c..... Karlsruhe........ Marseilles, &c... Nov. 3rd König Albert Straits, &c. ...
Havre, &c. Königsberg..... Kwelyang..Tientsin Machaon.......London.... Monmouthshire. Portland, &c.
New York Nippon Maru... San Francisco, &e. Jan. 3rd Moyune Oldenburg Straits, &c.
Dec. 13th Dec 10th Nov. 4th
Nov. 28th ...Dec. 23rd Nov. 15th
Feb. 21st
Oct. 31st
Jan. Joth
Dec. 27th
Nov, 18th
Nov 11th
Sachsen
Feb. 7th
Saint Irene......Victuria, B.C. Shanghai
Dec. 9th,
Now, 16th
Sibiria
Ok.devp...
Orestes Preussen
London.. Simits, &c.
Prinz Heinrich...Straits, &c. Queen Adelaide..Victoria, B.C. Rosetta...Japan...
St. Jerome:.
St Mark
Straits, &c.
.......London....
(Havre, Kp.bi..
New York
New York, &c....Qk desp
Stratigyle........ San Diego, &c. Dec. 15th.
Suevia
Songkiang
Tamsui Maru
Thales Tsinaa
Cosmopolitan.
Veaps
Whampoa
Havre, &c.
Manila (Direct) ...Nov, 1st
Swatow, &c.
Swatow, &
Nov. 12th
Now, sth
Oct. 31.
Sydney, &c. Nov, 1st Manila, Nov. 3rd 17]Shangbaigalizzie Deti:918EZ,