THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 1901
which I have mentioned, but
MR, G. J. Goschen has chosen the title of Vis-factory, indeed having regard to the points count Goschen, of Hawkhurst, Kent, while Sir Matthew White Ridley will in future be known as Viscount Ridley and Baron Wensleydale, of Blagdon and Blyth, both in Northumberland. THERE is likely to be a good market for automobiles in India, says the Motor Car Jaurnal, and there is an idea that the medical profession there will shostly be as interested In motor-cars as are the doctors, in many Eng. fish places.
THE WEST POINT BUILDING COMPANY, LIMITED.
Your Directors feel, however, that in the interest of shareholders, they should take steps to prevent, so to say, a feast one year and a famine the next, and they therefore hope you will think well of their proposal to augment the "Equalization of Dividend Fund by the substantial sum of half a million dollars by which it will be brought up to $750,000, and.1 hope future years will see this fund grow to a figure which will be a continuous guarantee of annual steady returns,
The item of Commission in the accounts is as yet only of moderate amount but its gradual increase is a saljsfactory featum, there arising $1,000 from this source last year as against. $8000 the year previous......
I will now ask you, Gentlemen, to refer to the Interest account., Tuli account, like that of
The Twelfth Ordinary Meeting of Share- holders in the Company was held at the Com-rentals, must continue to show very fluctuating pany's Offices, Victoria Buildings, to-day at 11.30 o'clock am., for the year ending 31st December, 1900 The Hon. C. P. Chater, C.M.G., presided and the others present ware Hon J. Keswick. Messrs. A. J. Raymond, C. S. Sharp, (directors), J. H. Lewis, Capt. Tillett, Messrs. R. K. Leigh, C. W. Dickson, J.L. Goosman, Paul jordan, M. 5. Northcote and A. Shelton Hooper (Secretary).
Before the reading of the notice convening the meeting the chairman said:-Hefore the notice. calling this meeting is read, I know that it will be your wish that we should record our grief for the great national bereavement of yesterday. The name of Queen Victoria has been the emblem to us since childhood of all that was elevated and noble, and of whatever nationality any of of us may be, we can all enter into the national sorrow which is felt as keenly in this corner of the Queen Empress's dominions as in any part of her world-wide Empire.
The Secretary then read the notice calling! the meeting.
The Chainman said :-Gentlemen,
The report and accounts with your permission we will take as read.
The net eamings of the Company for the year under review were $41,265.24 as against $23,412.20 the previous year, this large differ ence being accounted for by having no interest to pay for any Mortgage Loan as our Capital is fully paid up and thereby giving us a certain amount which we are able to lead out at in- terest, and I am pleased to inform you that the property is well leased for a term of years at a good rental, but your Directors have taken the precaution to lease it in such a way that in case it is advisable to sell the property without a lease, the said lease can be cancelled.
figures, and as a mere glance at the statement does not fully disclose why this should be the case,some explanation from me will no doubt be acceptable. In the first place let me draw your attention to the amount out on mortgage when the accounts were closed and which reached the large sum of $3,119,503 on which the item of interest viz. $156,104.09. conveys the impression that the return on these advances is exceedingly small and unremunerative the explanation is that these Mortgages have been made all at very different periods, some just before the accounts were closed, others carlier, so that interest which could possibly accumu- late in the time would necessarily be pro- portionately small. In further elucidation of the question I would mention that very large. amounts of our advances have in the past been made by borrowed money, for which we had to pay, and the Company's profit was the difference between what we paid for the money and what we received.
Now you will be interested to know that the properties which the Company own are, such as not only show good value for the money in- vested in them. But that also that at to-day's valuation there would be a satisfactory margin of profit on them. I will ask you, Gentlemen, to take my assurance that such is the satisfac tory position of every property we have,
You will understand that now as heretofore, the Company has a large sum of money invested in properties still undeveloped, and which yield; nothing, in the way of interest or rental, and also in properties in course of development which will begin each in its season, to give us a return on our dutlay, some sooner and some later. In illustration of my meaning it will, for example, interest you to know that at the time of closing our books to the Jist. Decem®
$1,600,000 in round figures, but in the course of the current year I hope that property will be developed to the value of say '$700,000, and become capable of yielding us revenue. trouble you with these particulars so that you may realize that our investments are good noti only for to-day but for the future, and I may say that our system hitherto has been to make every property we bought bear its own charges for interest &c, so that whalever profit we realize either on its sale or on its yield of re- venue when developed is a retum on its la dividual bona-fide cost to the Company,
The Directors feel confident that in theber last we had property undeveloped of say absence of any very exceptional expenditure being called for in the nature of typhoon repairs etc. the return for this year will be quite as good and perhaps a little better than the previous one.
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There being no questions the chairman pro- posed the adoption of the report and statement of accounts as submitted.
Mr. Lewis seconded and it was unanimously carried.
Mr. Jordan proposed that Messrs. A. J. Raymond and C. S. Sharp (the retiring direc tors) be relected.
Captain Tillett seconded and it was carried unanimously.
I do not think there is anything I need further
Mr. Dickson proposed the re-election of Mr.bay with regard to mortgages, interest, rentals,
Fullarton Henderson as auditor.
Mr. Goosman seconded and it was carried unanimously,
The Chairman then said-That is all the business before the meeting, gentlemen. Dividend warrants will be ready to-morrow, Thank your for your attendance.
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT AND AGENCY COMPANY, LIMITED.
or matters cognate to the Company's acounts generally, and I will therefore turn to a very important phase in the bistory of the Land Investment Coy, viz., the increase of the paid up Capital
$3,000,000, by the capitalization of the reserve fund and the making of the final call. This change in the Company's position can only work for good, and your Directors were glad to meet the wishes of the Shareholders as expressed at our last anual meeting with as much promptness as the legal formalities would admit of "The shares of the Company now present a more attractive aspect for investment purposes, being without e liability on them, and I consider that altogether the status of the Company has been improved.
I take this opportunity of saying that your Directors readily recognize the zealous services. of the Staff and you will no doubt willingly endorse the decision to make available to them the small bonus which you will see stated in the accounts.
The thirteenth ordinary meeting of share holders of the above Company was held at the Company's Offices, Victoria Buildings, to-day at 12 o'clock Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors: together with Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1900. The Hon. J. J. Keswick (Chairman.) presided and the other gentlemen present were the Hon. C. P. . In conclusion Gentlemen, it only remains Chater, C.M.G., Messrs. N. A. Siebs, A. J. for me to say that your Directors are well Raymond, A. Haupt, D. M. Moses, J. H. satisfied with the healthy position of the Com Lewis (directors), A. Shelton Hooper (Secret pany's affairs generally, the mortgages have ary), P. Jordan, C. S., Sharp, R. K. Leigh, Sall an ample margin on them, and the build M. Bain, S. S. Benjamin, V. H. Deacon, F. Mings on the Company's property are always de Graça, J. M. de Graça, W. G. Gresson, D. retained in a high state of repair and altogether Harkell, J. Hooper, E. H. Joseph, S. A. Joseph, there is every reason to look for the continued A. Mackenzie, M: H. Michael, S. H. Michael prosperity of the Company, and also there is H. N. Mody, E. J. Moses, M. S. Northcote, E. ground for encouragement to your Directors
next annual meeting they will be able to again; lay before you an account which you will regard as satisfactory.
A. Ramm, S. Rustonjee, E. H. Sharp, R. Gto hope that when they meet you again at the Wilcox, R. T. Wright, Ha Fook, Ho Kom Tong, and Lo Cheung Chiu,
Before the notice convening the meeting was read, the chairman said :-Gentlemen, this is one of the first meetings that has taken place since the receipt of the wonderful tidings which reached us yesterday; my colleagues and myself feel that we could have wished to! postpone it had it been legally practicable But as we are not able to defer. the meeting until a later date it will be fitting if, before 1] take the chair, say a very few words tol record our profound sorrow in this great calamity which has befallen the British realm by the death of Queen Victoria. At this meet- ing there are representatives of various races and nationalities, but all alike' will feel that a grievous loss has been sustained; not by British subjects alone in whose hearts their sovereign lived, but by the world at large, in the removal from it of that aged monarch who already occupied the British throne, before any of us were bomWe can only bow before the blow which has fallen on the British Empire in the death of the Queen-Empress, and render our befitting homage before that great figure of an ers now closed, whose 'glorious renown will descend far down the centuries with undim mished lustre.
The Secretary then read the notice calling the meeting,
The Chairman said Gentlemen, with your permission we will follow the usual practice and take the accounts as read, we w
When I addressed you from this chair at the last annual meeting I was able to submit to you what we all then considered very satis factory accounts of the previous years working, and if 1 remember correctly I then sounded a note of warning that we should not be too op- timistic as to the future-profits, but J'am much gratified that the raution was, unnecessary and that on this occasion the results far exceed but most sanguine expectations as the Net profils, including $7352,94 brought forward from last year amount to the very handsome figure of $1,113,804.12 which I cannot doubt will give great satisfaction to all Shareholders. Such a result is in a great measure to be attributed to the judicious investments made in property in desirable and improving districts at dates both anterior to and during those embraced within the period of the report how before your You will observe in looking into the accounts that there has been an appreciable improvement in the total of rents collected, which amount to $243:398:37 am against $195,50rgo in the pre vious year, but, such figures, are not always! aafe basis of comparison as they must neces Batily vary by the sales of some properties anik the development of others which become went. Bearingan All. I need remark on this stemrin the seedumta, is that our rept solli
"Your Directors have to regret the desth of Mr. Lee Sing one of their colleagues who since the formation of the company took a keon in- terest in its affairs. Before proposing the ad option of the report and accounts I will be glad to afford any further information with regard to them which any shareholder desires.
There being no questions, the chairman moved the adoption of the report and state- ment of accounts as presented.
MR Sharp in seconding, said I have much pleasure in seconding the resolution you have just proposed for the adoption of the report and passing of the statement of accounts. I feel sure that all present have listened with the closest attention to the very interesting remarks you have just made with reference to the accounts as well as to the Company's position generally, A report and statement of accounts such as we have now before us need no word
from me to cometend them to the acceptance
ness of land investment and property bwning, the Munipality contribute to a general fund L'am glad to see that in this period of the Comf one is started, fragmen pany's prosperity the Board is remembering the staff and feel that the proposal as to this will meet with the hearty approval of the share- holders
* Carried unanimously,
Mr Leigh, then moved the re-election of the riring directors, Messrs. A. J. Raymond and DMA Moses. The
Mr. Ho Fook seconded. Carried unanimously.
Mr. Jordan moved that the appointment of MJ. H Lewis as director be confirmed.
Mr.Wilcox seconded.
Carried unanimously; a
Mr. Benjamin proposed that the auditors, Messrs. F, Henderson and R. T. Wright, be re-elected. :..
Mr. Ramm seconded and it was unanimously carried.
The Chairman:That concludes the business of the meeting, Dividend warrants will be ready to-morrow on application. Thank you for your attendance.
Mr. Rustonjee then proposed a vote of thanks to the directors and it was carried unanimously. Mr. Keswick briefly thanked the share- holders for the vote, on behalf of the directors.
THE FRENCH 'MAIL"
Tho Agent of the Messageries Maritimes- writes:The M. M. steamer Eridan?left Sui zon on Wednesday, the 23rd inst, and may be expected in Hongkong on Sunday morning. Hence she will proceed to Yokohama, via the usual ports. On her return from Japan, she will leave Hongkong on the 25th February, connecting at Saigon with the Sydney, detained by an accident in the Red Sea during her out- ward voyage.
THE DALLAS COMPANY.
Mr. Sohst thought the Municipality should wait before determising on any contribution, to see whether the Government came down handsomely. If they did, there might be no call for a further contribution for the Munici pality and the public money would thus be saved, but all should be done to make their Royal Highnesses remember that they had been, well received in Singapore.ANMALARI
M. Anthonis was almost certain that a com mittee would be formed, and as he supposed it Would be for Government to call it together,) the Municipality would have to take good care to be well represented on it.
The above recommendation was agreed to unanimously.
We presume, however, that the royal visit to Singapore, even if it should take place, will be postponed for cònsiderable period..
THE QUEEN'S LAST JOURNEY."
NOTANDA
CALENDAR
JANUARY. Meteorological means based on fifti
Barometer. Thermometer Humidity Kainfall
On date at On data t
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TO-DAY, WEATHER REPORT.
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TO-DAY.
Thursday, 14th January, roor.
| Chinese-gth of 12th moon of sõik, year
Kwang-si. Sup-Rusts uniondina dhr. #zmin. aša skr. 40min. Moon-In Equatar går. a.m. High water-Morning xthr. sómin.
Afternoon tshr. 33min.. Low wales-Morning...... shr. 33min..
Afternoon
3hr, 7min. ANNIVERSARIES. 1671-Mathaus Recci, the Jesuit missionary,
entered Peking 1870-U.S corvette Anma lost through colli- 22sian witin 1. & O. steamer Bowday
near Yokohama.
1899--Mr. John Daly the released dynamiter
elected Mayor of Limerick City. -
TO-MORROW.
The Queen, accompanied by Princess Henry of Ballenberg, Princess Victoria of Schleswig-- Holstein, Princess Victoria Eugenie, and Princes Leopold and Maurice of Battenberg, and attended by the Dowager Lady Churchill, Sir Arthur Bigge, Sir Fleetwood Edwards, Sir James Reid, and other members of the Royal suite, left Windsor yesterday morning, in fine weather, on her usual winter visit to the Isle of Wight, says the` Times of 19th ulto. The Queen, Princess Heary, and Princess Victoria Eugenic, who occupied an open carriage drawn by a pair of grey horses, drove from the Victoria Tower to the Great Western station, escorted by Colonel the Hon. W. Carington and Coloriel Davidson, the Equerries in Waiting. Princess Victoria of Schleswig-Holstein preceded her Majesty to the terminus. Her Majesty and Princess Henry were received by Lord Cowdor (chairman), Mr. JL. Wilkinson (general manager), Mr. Allen (traffic superintendent), and Mr. Hart (divisional High water-Morning. superintendent of the Great Western Railway};}
Afternoon Mr. Walter Reavell (the mayor) and Mr. Alfred!'
Low water-Morning «n Barber (deputy mayor), represented the car.
Afternoon poration. The Queen walked at once through
ANNIVERSARIES. the private waiting room to the train, being followed by Princess Henry and Princess Vic18-Marriage of the Princess Royal of Eng
1335-St. Paul's Church at Macas burnt. torin of Schleswig-Holstein. Princess Victoria Eugenie, at the same time joined Princes Leopold and Maurice of Battenberg, for whom the adjoining carriage had been reserved..
The Royal train left Windsor at ten minutes. 13. Mr. Allen and Mr. Hart took charge of it to Basingstoke, which was reached at about 20 minutes to 1. Here the train was met by Mr. A. F. Govett and Mr. Grant (directors) Mr. C. J. Owens (general manager), and Mr. S. Fay (traffic superintendent) of the London and South-Westem Railway, who were in attendance on behalf of the company. A few minutes later the Royal journey was resumed. The Queen's train, under the charge of Mr. Fay, and accompanied by Mr. Govett, Mr. Grant, and Mr. Owens, travelled via Winches ter, Eastleigh, and Fareham to Clarence-yard, Gosport, where it arrived shortly before p'clock in the afternoon,
Her Majesty was received by Admiral Sir C. F. Hotham, Commander-in-Chief at Parts- mouth, and Lieutenant-General Sir Baker Rus- sell, commanding the Southern District. The ships in the harbour were dressed rainbow fashion, but no salutes were fired. The weath was dull but dry and cold, and there was a smart bredts on the water. The Royal yacht minutes past a for Trinity-pier, East Comes, whence the Royal party drove to Osborne.
This was the last journey undertaken by: Her Majesty.
A CHAT WITH MR. HERMANN,
The N. D. L. 5.5. Sachsen, called here yes: terday (Wednesday) on her way to Shanghai and Yokohama, and as she carries Mr. Henry Dallas and his numerous Company with all the attendant scenery and baggage to Shang- hai, we had an opportunity of finding out just when the Company would visit us and what they would be likely to stage during their forthcoming-season here. In a conversation: with the genial and energetic business manager, Mr. Hermans, we learn that the 1823on opens in Shanghai en or about 28th inst, and that after playing a month the Company returns to Hongkong and opens here early - in -March: Yer" said Mr. Hermann, we've had a great time since we sailed from Hongkong on May 16th last. We went to Vancouver, through Canada and the States and home to England, of course previously disbanding the troupe bere; we enjoyed the home trip immensely and after getting together our Company and making the other necessary arrangements, sailed again for Calcutta in August. Well, we opened there in Oct, and as you have heard, had a splendidly successful season, our only trouble being that having arranged a lengthy tour we could not remain longer in India. When I tell you The Belle of New York" ran continuously for three weeks you will gather that we had "caught the public taste "se to speak! Success followed success and we closed a brilliant sea- son with the production of "Floradora" which everyone agreed is one of the most delightfulberta, with the Queen on board, left at ten musical pieces of the present day. On leaving Calcutta we visited Rangoon, then Singapore, which we have just left. Our forthcoming visit: to Shanghai promises to be great success, inasmuch as we omitted this important town from our tour last season, and consequently our entire repertoire is totally new to them, so I think the password will most probably be Standing-room only" for the entire season. About our new people and pieces-well, I think when you see our productions of "San Toy," The Belle of New York," Florodoma," &c., &c. you'll say we have brought Eastward the largest and most talented company ever seen so far from home, in order to adequately present these latest and most popular musical successes. Certainly we cannot be accused of being behind the times, as all three pieces named are now being played at home with tremendous success. Yes, the troupe numbers 35 and includes special trained chorus, and dancers. Nothing has been omitted to ensure the maximum of popularity. The scenery is from the original models by the clever artist t Pulford, the dresses are by the best, London firms and correct--and the music is in the capable bands of Mr. W. F. Vallance. Oh yes, we shall certainly revive "The Geisha" and "A Runaway Girl" indeed we found them ao popular again in Calcutta that they would have run as long as at the original productions. You will remember we produced "The French Maid here on the last two nights of our stay in May, 1900. This piece is now one of our most Attractive, and on its production in Singapore recently, created quite a furore-the moral ele. ment in it appeals so strongly to "The Gods," that the great difficulty is to prevent some of the numbers being encored all night
Well, I fear I've talked a great deal too much and kept you from your important work, but 1 like to tell you all our plans, for we always receive a splendidly hearty welcome in Hong kong, which is one of the most delightful towns (in many ways) that we visit an our four,
Well-again good-bye-oh coming along chl Well yes I think we might-Hoy l'rickshawly yes-and soda--good luck!-now for the Sachsen. Ta in 1-
MAT THE MAGISTRADY,
SHOP BROKEN INTO AND MONEY TAKEN
of the shareholders, as I feel assured that all Thief Imprisoned,
must consider the results shown, as well as the appropriation proposed, entirely satisfactory.
Apawn shop was broken into at Yau-masti
and took out over so pieces of clothing
After hearing, the evidence this morning Mr. Kemp sentenced the defendant to threa months' imprisonment with hard labour.
It is true that the present accounts show a very yesterday. The thief, made a hole in the roof considerable item representing What we may call exceptional prost, obtained through theOne man was arrested in connection with it sale of certain of the company's.properties, and early this morning at Yau-ma-ti He liad part we cannot in the ordinary course of things of the missing clothing in his possessian, expect to see this recar often, but whether the Company's properties are sold or not, and the increased values of these actually realised and shown in the accounts; I think we all know that the profits are there all the same in the improved and improving values since these were acquired by the Company. Personally I have sufficient confidence in the future of property here to anticipate anything but decline in value for many day to come, apart however, from the exceptional profits, we now seem to have steady and growing revenue from our more regular source of income in the increasing rent roll, which should provide a good return on our
capital, and this will no doubt shortly show further increase, as the various property "now being developed must commence to be Come revenue bearing, but even with this in prospect I feel sure that all will cordially ap prove of the proposed setting aside.
UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF ARMS.
Coolie pays $100.7 T Before Mr. Kemp this morning, a coolie named Cheung Kwok stood charged with without having a License from the Captain! having five repeating carbines in bis possession Superintendent of Police
The defendant pleaded guilty and His Wor ship imposed a fine of $100 or in default of payment, imprisonment with hard about dr three months
The defendant paid the fine of $100 seems rather a large sum of money for a to lay down
dillion from the past year's profit ich THE PROPOSED will thus provide the certainty of and good return on our Investments considerable time to come.. that a very considerable amount now out en mortgagé, and if I may venture to Express an opinion on this point, personally shuld like to soo every favourable opportunity taken to reduce his portion of the Company's
ess, and to invest the money in what call the Company's more legitimate busid
VISIT TO
At the
Purposes mmendaibh to
öming-Royal VIK resent His Roy Adibat slive
ROMAN CATHOLIC MISSIONS IN CHINA,
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Cardinal. Vaughan has issued a pastoral letter, dated December 14, which was read in the congregations of his communion on 16th ulto. He says that he has received details from the Cardinal Prefect of Propaganda as to the sufferings of Roman Catholics in China. The social upheaval there is mainly primarily 2 revolt against Christianity" Persecution, always latent in China," has been roused into activity by the encroachments of foreign Pow ers, notably Russia and Germany, on Chinese territory," and by the reactionary policy of the Empress Dowager, who has encouraged secret Socities. They had been warned of Catholic Missionsof May, 1898, which specially the danger by an article in the Illustrated mentioned "the action of Germany in seeking territorial compensation for the murder of missionaries," as being likely to lead to the identification in the heathen mind of Western religion with Western politics,"
The Cardinal then gives names and details as to the murder of Christians and missionaries. The series began with the Vicariate Apostolic of East Sze-Chuen in 1898 and 1899, and was continued with "still greater horrors and more widely spread devastation" in the present year. In Manchuria, Bishop Guillon and others were in Bumed alive in the Cathedral of Mukden July, and the Paris Society of Foreign Missions, the Lazarists, and the Marists lost heavily. In South Fechili, South Hunan, and Mongolia, several Bishops and several thousands of native Christians have lost their lives,
After-giving many other names and details the Cardinal sums up the result by saying that throughout a great part of China, all the work of the Roman Catholic Church "has been swept away in one universal catastrophe.) What it means may be judged by the fact that There were in China 39 Vicariates Apostolic
ith 942 European and 445 native priests, and oyer three-quarters of a million Roman Catho- US. The Cardinal concludes by asking prayers for the Chinese Church, ground down by a persecution equal in ferocity to those of the first centuries, and by expressing the hope that the congregations will make collections to help the Bishops in their distress.
* THE “ WILL" OF THE NINE-
*TATEENTH CENTURY,
(r) I received from my predecessors the horse 1 bequeath the bicycle, the locomotive, and the auto-car.
(a) I received the goosequill and I bequeath
the typewriter;/
(3) I received the scythe and bequeath the
mowing machine.
(4) I received the hand-printing press; 1-be-
queath the cylinder press.. ()t received painted canvas;
lithography, photography and coloured photography VURAS
Treceived the hand loom and 1 bequeath the cotton and woollen factory,”
received Fußpowder, I bequeath lyd.
"the fallow dip
the sail
Friday, asth January, 1901. Chinase-dik af 12th mean of sõth year" of
Kwang-s9, Sun-Rises.....
dhr. 43min.
shr. 4amin. ohr. omin.
......ohr. 35min.
okr. gmin. 6hr, min.
land and Prince Frederick William off Prussia. 1881-Great fire at Tokyo; 10,000 houses des
troyed and many lives lost. 1891-Murder of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Keeble 896-Fire at 205, Queen's Road West; 3 lives by pirates on the frontier of Tonkin..
lost. 1897-Great fite in Saigon; $1,000,000 damage. 1898-Collision between steamer Powan and
Kwangles, in Hongkong harbour. All the Powers sent a note to Washington iusug-
ing the open door in China
AGENDA.
TO-DAY.
p.m.-Sharp. Harmston's Circus at the Re- creation Ground, (near Race Course.) p.m.--Sharp. Pollard's Lilliputians at the
Theatre Royal. 1900-Arrival of Danish Cruiser Valkyrien at
Hongkong with Prince Waldemar of Denmark. Cargo ex Coromandel subject to rent.
TO-MORROW.
Daylight-N. Y. K steamer Wakara. Maru leaves for Marecilles, London, and Antwerp.
4 p.m.-N. Y. K. steamer swatä Maru Icaves
for Manila.
5 for 5.30 p.m.-Regular Meeting of the Eothen Mark Lodge at the Freemason's Hall Zetland Street
ZAIRE, Portugueso gunboat, doo, Mello, Van Jan. —Macko 23rd Jan, "S |AMPING," British steamer, 1,163, H. Bular
4th Jan-Canton syri Jan., General GM. S. N Co
SANDAKAN, German steamer, 1,374, A. Brundi.
·Jetter,"24th Jan.-Sandakan 17th Jan, -Timber-Melchers & Co, M. BUV FORMOSA, British steamer, 674, A. E. Hodgins, 24th Jan., -Tamsui aznd fan, and Amoy 3rd, General Douglas, Lapralk & Co. Clearances at the Harbour Offos. - We X was, British steans-launch, for Wuchow, Chiensang, British str, for Yokohama, Ariel, Norwegian str., for Canton. P.C. C. Klae, British str., for Bangkök. | Capeuter, British str, for Swatow..
Gymarie, British str., for Takow.- Pak Kong, British str., for Canton, Kyoto Maru, Jap, str., for Yokohama Trigonia, British,ste,, for Swałowani Wahasa Maru, Jap, str., for Singapore. Bincluth, British str., for Shanghai. Moyne, British sin, for Kurata. Maria Valtris, British str., for Singapore.
Departures,
Jan. 24, Thales, British str, for Swatow. Jan, 24, Idestod Maru, Japanese str., for Kobe, Jan. 24, Glenfallock, British str., for Swatow.) Jan. 24, Wakasa Maru, Jap. str, for S'pore, Jan. 24, Bancluth, British str., for Shangha Jan. 24, Moravia, Aus. str., for Nagasaki.. Jan. 24, Ching Fing, Ger, str., for Canton Jan: 14, Arid, Nor. str., for Canton. Jan. 24, Sachsen, Ger, str, for Shanghai. Jan. 14, Maria Valerie, Aus, for Singapore,
Paumgəri-Arrived,
Per Ixion, from Singapore-Mr. Torkington, and 42-Chinese.
Find
Per Sandakan, from Sailankang Chinese and 4 Japanese.
Per Formosa, from Tamsui, etc.-Dr Mrs. Johnson, Miss Alves, Mr. Gillingham and 58 Chinese,
Per Langrang, from Manila-Mrs. Wilson and child, Messrs. Hilbert, Cruickshank, Heredia, Hesedia, Rybieki, Hirs, and 159 Chi- nese.
Per Sachsen, for Hongkong from Hamburg -Dr. W. Dobcrck." From SouthamptonMm. W. P. Davies and Mr. R. Lowe. From Geros Mr. and Mrs. Carl Rogge, children and nuris W. N. Mackinley. From Penang-Mr. and and Mr. Josef Maichl. From Colombo-Mr. Mrs. Eansen, Mr. M. R. Fiddes, and Mrs, Saws From Singapore-Messrs. F. E. Hardy H.-Pleyfair, Naoya Akuyawa, Capt. G. Gonnor and family, Mr. and Mrs. H. Mandi, Count Tysezkiewicz, Mr. and Mrs Janssen, and Mr. Elsner For Shanghai from Hamburg-Mrs. Els Stickforth and children, and Mr. Ernst Buschmann. From Southampton-Mr. Ernst. Brindle, Miss. P. Foster, Mrs. and Miss Price, and Mr. Blackstock. From Genoa-Misses. Reinhardt, Clar Fehling, Messrs. Bergman, W. Gaedicke, A Petersen, Paul Feistnerë From Colombo-Mr. Cramer, Misses Krull and Mary Gernstein. From Penang---Messtu, Mosesco and Gendelmann From Singapore Mr. and Mrs. Dallas, Mr. Hermann, Miss de Worms, Mrs. Evelyne, Mils Glynne, Mr. R. Berner, Mr. and Mrs. Godwin, Mr. and Mrs. Montegue, Mr. and Mrs. Vallance, Messrs. Munro Metcalfe, Wilson, Foster, Terrell, Stanley, Pielford, Shrout, Williams, Mont gomery, Misses Norton, Peel, McKay, D. Albert, 5. Albert, Capel, Birdie, Mrs. E. Relges, Mrs. L. Schaechter, Messrs. Kaufmann, Chr Broussen, L. Salomon, S. Green, Mrs. Olgert, and Mr. Ajax. For Tsingtan from Singapore.
Mr. H. Hultonbach. For Yokohama frons Hamburg-Lieut Muller. From Genoa Rev. A. R. King, and Mr. A. Westphal. From Colombo Mr. E. Frideaux From Singapore -Messrs. R, Poble, L. Honigmann, Mausague 9 p.m.-Sharp. Harmiston's Circus at the Re-Kirkwood and Lokutaro Ishioka. For Hiogo
Creation Ground (near Race Course) 9p.m.-Sharp Pollard's Lilliputians at the
Theatre Royal,
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SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS.
MAILS DUZ.
American (City of Fiking) 5th prox. Tacoma (Taroma) 12th prox. American (Garlic) 13th inst. Indian (Suisang) aŝth instant. -- American (America Maru)[26th prox.
The G. L. & Co.'s steamer Eastern, left
yesterday afternoon, the 33rd inst, and is duo here to-morrow evening, the 25th inst
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The N. P. S. Co.'s steamer Victoria, arrived at Tacoma, from Hongkong, and Japan on the 22nd insi., also this Company's steamer Gitnagle, sailed from Tacoma for Japan and Hongkong on the inst, and the Silk ex the latter steamer arrived in New York on the art inst.
HONGKONG AND WHAMFQA DOCK RETURNS,
at
Kowloon
Dock
S.M.S. Hansa.......
S.M.S. Lucha zaman H.M.S. Undaunted... H.M.S. Mohawk, Garonne Megulati Chwnshan, äniki U.S.S. Albany. Chewfa... Daphne.
Loyalin Priyang
Hanta Kvarvin
Aberdeen
PASSED, THE "CANAL Outward-4th January-Bombay, Glengarry, Dresden, Deucalion, 8th January-Bingo Maru, Teenkai, Bithynie, Rajaburi, 11th Jan-Ernest Hector, Pyrrhies, Queen, Eleaner, Esen, Gallie, Simens, Silesia, Reynolds, 15th-Jan-Candia Kiantschou. 18th Jan-Tembo Haru, China Chittagong, Flandria, z2pd January-Khalif, Stenter, Nurnberg, Tonkin, Roland, Nithedale. **Homeward-18th Jan.-kplaner, Ulyass, Secatra, Ambria
Arrivals at Home-16th Jan→Norwood, Ajax, Mesles. 19th Jan-Enthills Manuel, Llaguno, Dresden, a3rd January—– Ashmort, Gallia, Sobrann, Inaža, Maru, Siluzia:
Shipping.
UNDAUNTED, British cruiser, 5,600,
Clarke, 23rd Jin-From Practi ARIEL, Norwegian steamer, go. C. M. Pasedan, Wuhu Sand Chinklang i 18th)
Jan General Order,
PIMEIRA British 4-masted bark 2,233 D S Allan, 73rd Jan-New York 3rd Sept., Casi 01.-—Order
LOONGSANG, British steamer, Weigally-44th Jan, Man! Hemp and Sugar Jardine
HING PING, German Steamer
AN German ste
from Southampton-Mrs. Gorham For Naga saki from Hamburg-Mr, Carl Kohne. From Southampton-Mias M. McG. Whyte. From Singapore Mrs.: Osak "Otelisan, and Mrs. Fedorowne Abramon.
Kada Daparted.
Per Preussen, from Japan for Penang--Mr. Gordon Smith. For Fort Said-Messrs. Scha chowsky, L. Clafton, Marunjef. Dr. Alaxyer, Dr. Schémiakin, Dr. Pribiüitkow, Dr. Mirulilow!! Dr Kretschmann, Dr Gormascheff and Dr. Sergejeff For Naples-Lients. Kerber, and Sariccheff. For Genna-Major Bechmann, Messrs. C. L. Tiken, R. Schulz, Mrs. A. Tjelle strom and child For Southampton-Mx D. Matcher, Mrs. Brandram and child Misses E. Cameron and Nott. For Bremen-Messrs. Godowill, Lehmann, Friderici, Dranke, E. Kaiser and 34 soldiers. From Shanghai for Singapore-Dr. Wegener and Y. Kong. For Naples Mr. Belerede. For Genoa-Mr Moss Rind, Miss N. War, Messrs. E. Moss, D. Albertazzo, Schroder, Beedersteat, Geissler Rittersberg, Greburr. Wenzell, M. Carlo, E Guiseppe, and T. Giovani For Southampton- Mr. Hynd. For Antwerp-Mr. Bakker, For Bremen-Messrs. Westphal, Foch, A Wissmann, O. Pengsch and FPfeiffer From Hongkong for Singapore--Mrs. FW. Nowson, Messis, E, S, Ezekiel, J. J. Peres, W. Kuchel For Colombo-Messrs A. J and JM Basto. For Genoa-Lieut. G. F. Dezon. For Bre men-Messi, H S. Kemm and C. Wipplar From Amoy for London-Rev. C: Campbell Brown, From Maanila to Ganoa-Mr. A Kuenzle and family.
SHIPPING REPORTS. Captain D. Robinson, of the steamship Iris from Singapore, reportsFrash monsoon and fine generally
Capt. G. S. Weigall, of the steamship Leang, breeze and fine clear weather, with smooth sea. song from Manila, reports: Moderate N.
Captain A. E. Hodgins, of the steamship Formosa, from Tamsus and Amoy, reports Weather moderate and fine throughout, Vessels In AmbyH.M.S, Argonaut, German eriliser Kaiserin Augusta, 3.5, Cheang Hock Kiang Cheung Chew, and Deuteros, e
Captain S.Newicati,
Newman, of the stean
steamship Ching, Ping, from Shanghai, reports:-Moderate and fresh N.E. winds with dirty rainy weather, anchored several times on account of thick weather, cleared Bonham Pass: on, 4am fresh monsoon and rainy w ATTIVALAR
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