THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, MARCH 11, 1901.
reach London in time to fulfil the part which as we have to-day could not now be started on he had been good enough to undertake. In a capital of less than at least a million dollars; connection with the subjects that were discuss- this think you, will admit is a very satisfac- ed at the Congress' it is gratifying to learn that tory position for the company to hold. There the much vexed question of the reduction of is nothing in the nccounts that I can see that Cable Rates, has made some substantial pro-requires any explanation, all the items being gress, the Companies, yielding to the pressure ordinary ones, but should any shareholder of Public opinion having decided to gradually require further information about them, of on reduce the tariff froin 4/9 to 2/6 per won, sub- any other points, I shall be pleased to answer ject to the standard traffic being maintained. the question. This is a step in the right direction, however influenced, and it will probably result in any temporary loss being fully made good by an in- creased traffic.
Other subjects of interest dealt with in the Report hardly require a lengthy e ference. The contract between the British Im perial Government and the Canadian Pacific Railway Company for carrying the Canadian Mails has, after negotiations, been renewed for 5 years. Further cnirespondence has been carried on with the Government with regard' to the Eastern Mail subsidy, with what result we have yet to learn, also with the Colonial office with reference to the Canadian Preteren. tial Tariff, and with the Amoy Chamber and the British Minister at Tokioon the subject ofthe discriminating duty levied on Tea in Formosa, with a view to diveiting the trade from its accustomed channel, through Amoy and Hong- kong, to Japanese Ports.
At our last knnual meeting Mr. Herbert Smith Was elected to 6 the vacar.c in the Legislative Council caused by
Mr. Whitehead's absence on leave, but, he resigned in the course of two months, when the Chamber elected Mr. J. Tharbura who still represents us, pending-the-return-ni—Mr." Whitehead. There have been few changes in
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Mr. Denison-In the new part of the factory on the extension, I see there is something mentioned in the report about money spent on the extension. Is that the extension of the factory?
The Chairman-Yes
ARRIVAL OF H.M.S. "OCEAN.”
THEATRE ROYAL
THE DALLAS COMPANY' AT THE the Artillery to Fusilier territory but their for wards could not do any good. The gaine was slow towards the finish, though in the Fusiliers' favour.
The Result was, R.W. ...... R. A...
THE LOSS OF THE BRITISH STEAMER ASHTON,"
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water shallows, but not really enough to impede traffic. This is rather earlier than usual, and in general opinion thie winter has been in record, one for mildness. The local stores and their patrons are not sorry the "close season is at an end, for it is rather a Lanten experience to dwell in a town actually devoid of shirts, socks, toilet combs, lacks, tintacks, sheeting, boots and serem other leading lines of anicles which modern civiliza- tion has taught us to regard as agreeable necessities,
Elis Majesty's first-class battleship Ocean ár-. rived this morning from the Mediterranean station, having left Maka on and February last., Seldom has the Hongkong public had such This vessel is under the command of Captain a treat given to them, as that of Saturday even the Hon. Assheton G. Curzon-Howe, C.B., ing last when Mr Henry Dallas supported by C.M.G., A.D.C., and, as Captain Curzon-Howe his talented Company, commenced his third is no less than fourteen steps senior to Com-stason bere, with the bright Musical Opera modore Powell, the latter, immediately on the "Finrodora." Although it is quite new to the arrival of the Ocean, hauled down his pennant Hongkong public, this successful opera bas according to custom. The Ocean in a vessel of been running with great success at the Lyric 13.9501008 and 13,500 i.h.p.. with a speedof 18.25 Theatre Lunden, for over a year and a half and by knots. She was built at Devonport, engined a glance at some of the latest papers from home
A Naval Inquiry into the loss of the S.5.
The country around here is reported to be by Hanthom, at a cost of £844,795, this being one sees that it still holds the boards, with the Mshow off Cape Blunt on the west coast of increasingly unsettled and lawless. Small her first commission. Her principal dimen- same popularity that greeted it at first. "Flora-Japan on the 15th Feb was held on the 47th parties oftroopers are being continually reported Mr. Denison-Thank you.
sions are length 390 ft., beam 74 ft., draught dora like most musical pieces, has nothing ult. in the British Consu me at Voltohama. "Missing" and within the last few days, There being no further questions, The Chair-25 ft. sin, and she carries armour of 16 to 20 much in it, and the plot is of the thinnest, but The Naval Court consisted of Mr. A. M. Chai three German soldiers sent into the country man proposed that the report and accounts as inches on her side helis, 14 to 18 inches on
the music and dancing catches the ear and mers, acting British Consul: Captain F. hands of the exer's or brigands, and no hope near here to buy cattle, have fallen into the. presented be adopted and passed.
her bulkheads, 18 inches on her gun positions eye, and what more is desired.
Mullan of the S.S. Reynolds, and Captain Captain Anderson seconded, and the anotion and 3 to 6 inches on her armoured deck. She Mr. Henry Dallas must have been pleased and Genige W. Babot of the S.S. Panca,
is entertained of their being alive. A German was carried.
carries four 12-in, twelve 6-in, qf. and eighteen gratified at the large audience assembled at the After the Captain of the wrecked steamer
and American force has gone in search of smaller qf guns and has five torpedo tubes, raising of the curtain last evening. Every seat(Gilbert Howse), the first and seconal officers them. A French review was held to-day. four of which are submerged. Her normal was occupied both upstairs and down. So an- and other witnesses had given evidence. The coal capacity is from 800 to 1835 tons and her xious were people to obtain seats, that extra
Court retired to consider their decision and complemení 700 men, Her Officers are as follows:-
chairs were placed down all the openings, and found that "the loss of the ship is due to an guile a crowd of people stood, being unable abnormal current to the Southeast and a strong to obtain seats at 8.30 p.m. Mr. Betram Her. North-West wind and thick and snowy weather man, Mr. Dallas' manager, had a printed
"That the master "Gilbert Howse appears to card put up outside the dress Circle, bearing have navigated his vessel in a proper and sca- the words, "Dress Circle Full, and in-like manner, and when the casually hap was just as bad downstairs. The opening pened to have done everything in his power to chorus was rather weak, but this was no doubt avert loss of life, which would have inevitably due to the strangeness of the place, as it
occurred if the ship had slipped off the sock gradually got better.
into deep water. The Court sees no ground for blaming the conduct of any the officers, as all precautions seem to have been taken, That Robert Bailey, 2nd officer, who was on watch at the time of the causalty, is èxouemled from any blunts. The crew appear to have conducted themselves properly, and proper discipline appears to have been traintained on
On the nation of Mr. Denison, seconded by Mr. Potts, Measts, Gillies Lewis, and Raymond' were re-elected on the consulting committee.
Messrs. 7. Arnold and Fullarton Henderson, on the motion of afr. Lewis, secondled by Mr. Gillies, were re-elected auditors for the cusuing
year.
The Chairman-That is all the business, gentlemen. Dividend warrants will be ready on Monday,
THE HONGKONG AND KOWLOON
WHARF AND' GODOWN TH
_CO., LTD.
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holders their Report with a Statement of
The Directors have now to submit to Share-
Accounts for the year ended 31st December,
ACCOUNTS.
1900.
The following is the report for presentation the Committee since its election. Mr. Herbert to shareholders at the fourteenth ordinary Smith was replaced by Mr. D. R. Law, and Mr. H. M. Bevis by Sir Thomas Jackson on his annual meeting, to be held at the Company's return from England. You will have to alectice, No. 2, Connaught Road, at Noon a new Committee to-day. Several of the pre- Thursday, the fourteenth day of March, 1901. sent members do not seek re-election, amongst when I may mention, Mr. D. R. Law, and myself, asain leaving the colony next week. In regard to the Secretaryship & have only to tell you that the work of the Chamber hat been carried through with the same care and energy that we have become arcustomed to from Mr. Wilcox for some years, and I do not think that I can say anything higher in his praise than that. You will observe from the report that we have lost fire members by rasig- nation during the past year, three of whisin have left or are leaving the Colony, and we have gained three members, so the roll is heing fairly maintained,
Our financial position has continued to im- prove and since the Report was drawn up a further sum of there thousand dollars has been added to the Reser Fund, which now reaches the respectable figure of $14,000.
In taking my leave of this Chamber of Com- merce, while congratulating the Members upon its vitality, Tay venture to express the opinion that, so long as it does not travel our of its own sphere of watching over and protect. ing commercial interests, it will continue to be a valuable body for the Government of Hong kong to consult, and also be capable of excercising much influence for good on behalf of all foreign commerical interests in China. It has become apparent that all Governments recognise more clearly every year what an important factor Commerce is in the affairs of Nations, and while doing so are more and more inclined to listen to the opinions and views of those engaged in it. I do not recollect, Gentlemen, any other point requiring remark from me now, but, before proposing the adoption of the Report and Accounts, the Committee will be glad to hear Any questions or observations which Members' may desire to make.
There being na observations the chairman
The gross revenue derived from Wharfaze, Landing &, amanated to $768,593-31 against $129,103.80 the previous year, shewing an increase of $139,459.51 and the profit on Working was 8239,583.40 as compared with $193345.19 in 1899 being an increase of 540,245.21.
The balance at credit of Profit and Loss Account after paying interim dividend of 5% and including $50,160.61 brought forward from last year is $435,227.85 which it is proposed to appropriate as follows Directors' and Auditors! fees.........$ 10,500.00 Final dividend of 5%
74,215.00 35,000.00
Transfer to Depreciation and}
Repairs Account Transter to Reserve fund Write off Launches .....
Lighters
750,000,00
6,000.00
10,316.39
Railways & Rolling Stock. Kowloon Wharves
83c6.42
13,613.22
3,000,00
405-45
1,308,23
22,063.07
$435,227.85
West Point Wharf Sheers ...... Furniture and Plant Carry forward to new accoun!
BUSINESS.
The troubles in North China caused a diver- sion of goods the Colony for safe custody and a secession of temporary business in the berthing of transports and handling of military stores. On the other hand imports were restricted and the normal business of the Com- pany suffered accordingly.
CAPITAL
On 4th May 1900 the Capital was increased by the issue of 10,000 fully paid up shares of $30.00 each at a premium of $25.00 per share and 9,686 shares were taken up.
LAND.
During the year the following properties were purchased-
moved the adoption of the Reportand Accounts. Mr. Shewan had very great pleasure in seconding. He was glad to say that they had resisted, what he might call the motherly legislation which would only have been detrimental to trade and commerce. In the course of his remarks he said that it was no use crying overspilt milk but he could not help thinking that the Committee might have pro- tested against the way the naval and military authorities had hindered their movements. He refused to believe that it was necessary that the new dock should be built in the mid- die of the town. They occupied many valuable pieces of central ground but he thought the proper place for them was on the outskirts.
The Chairman having replied to complia mentary words from Mr. Shewan, the balloting -was procceded 'with..
The result of the ballot was Sir Thomas Jackson (Chairman), C. S. Sharp Vice-Chair. man, A. Haupt, Hon. . . Keswick, A. M. Marshall, W. Poate, RL, Richardson, N. A. Siebs, H. E. Tomkins, (new members of the Committee).
Kowloon Marina Lat-
No Ate 34,000 square feet for $90,000.00 No. 3
** 34,527 Nu 6-30,033
Total........... 94,53
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214.775.00
5304.113.00
the last two having golowns on them which
were under lease to the Company. Point godowns was sold at $4 per foot with a The lane (5.372.6 square feet) round West stipulation that it is not to be built upon, and strip of ground (4,873 square feet) on the Eastern boundary of Kowlon Inland Lots 212, 40, 411 is in course of transfer to 31r. Dorabjec Nowrojce in exchange for the right over Kowloon. Inland Lot 214 and 409. These of way (4,881 square feet) which he possesses
changes bring the area of the Company's property to
Komboon.
Marie Jot... fr. 6.5.233
HONGKONG ROPE MANUPACTUR~ | Inland Lots
ING CO., LIMITED.
Total
Point. 37,062,6
7J4, 2 ******
LIGHTERS.
Total 684,375.6 254.881
Captain. Hor. Assheton Curzon Howe,
C.D., C.M.G., ABC, Commander Arthur J. Henniker-llughan, Lieutenant......(N) Philip D'A. de Sausmarez.
(G) Jaines C. Ley..
(T) Francis H. M. Jackson. Arthur A. Edwards. Archibald Cochrane. Norton A. Sulivan. Walter G. Rigg
Capt. R.M....Francis R. Bogle. Lieut R.M.A...Arthur W. G. Ridings. Lieut RM.....Lewis C. Lampen, Chaplain Rev. John B. Hall na Staff Surgeon. James L. Smith, MB, M.V.. Fieri Paym....Henry W. Paul. Fleet Eng ......William Sharp. Sub-Lient......John May. Nav. Inst... Edward W. Fitch, BA.
Leonard W. Patch. Surgeon ..Edward C. Sawdy. Assist Paym...Donald G. Hewlett. Engineer Assist. Bug
Arthur C. Roc. Robert J. Block Harry H. Johnson Herbert L Parry Alfred O. Wood John E. G. Cunningham Gunner..........Charles E. Hutchins Boatswain......Thomas Harris
Francis Roberts...... Carpenter ......Charles R. Vincent Midshipman...George B. Lewis
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Ronaleyn D. Foster-Forbes Guy Hamilton. Walter A. Selby. George A. Thompson, Arthur G. Leslie. Alan F. W. Howard, George P. Sherston. Wilfred N. Custance. Eustace R. D. Long. Donald F. Lawrence, Richard C. Turner. John P. Landon. Richard L. Hamer. Gemld A. Boyle. Robin W, M. Lloyd. Tim M. Barrett. Ralph R. A. Dubs. Roger M. Bellairs..- John L. Field. William M. V. Lewis.
THE "GAZETTE.”
A Proclamation by the King, dated St. James's, 23rd January, requiring all persons, being in Office of Authority or Government at the decease of the late Queen to proceed in the execution of their respective offices, is published.
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The following telegram is published-
FROM LORD PAUNCEFOTE TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
WASHINGEON, 16th December, 1990 No. 25 Commercial, With reference to your Lordship's Com- mercial Telegram No. 1 in regard to the Philippine Customs Tariff Mr. Hay informs me that an opportunity is being given by the United States Commissioner in the Philippines for all business interests there to be heard. The Secretary of State for War will be sent the results which will be published in the Trade Journals. whilst suggestions, will be publicy invited on the, subject. An offer has been made by Mr. Hay to have any suggestions made in the interests of British trade. laid before the Commission which may be
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His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint C. Mcl. Messer to be Acting' Colonial Treasurer and Collector of Stamp Revenue during the absence on leave of the 939.1744 Honourable A. M. Thomson, or until further
notice,
www.
During the year 7 new boats were built and 3 old ones were wrecked in the typhoon of 10th November. The Company now owns 4 decked and 29 upen lighters, having an aggregate carry- ing capacity of 4,000 tons measurement.
WRARVES.
...900,514 35,063.6
BUILDINGS. The seventeenth ordinary annual meeting of shareholders in this company was held n
Contracts have been made for the erection of 6 semi European houses on K. I. 1, 415 and a Saturday at nang at the offices of the General, Manager, Messrs. Sheran, Tomes & Co storeyed godown mi K. M. L. 23. It has Mr. R. Shewan (Chairman) presided, and the
also been decided to creet 22 Chinese houses others present were Messrs. D. Gillies, Afloors to the six godowns on K. M. L. 14.
at the back of the Godowns and add upper Raymond, J. Lewis (Consulting Committee), C. S. Sharp, A Denison, RH. Pous, A Babington,
D. E. Brown, and Captain G. C Anderson.
The notice convening the meeting was read. The Chairman'said Gentlemen, as copies of the report have been in your hands for some days. I will with your permission dispense with reading it now. We are glad to be able to come before you with such a good report, for the past year was another very difficult one: hemp prices ruled higher than ever, and, though, always expected to return to a normal figure, never did so, making it extremely hard for us to decide what policy we should pursue: When we met here last year, I warned you not to expect another such year of plenty, but the result is, afterall, a very good one, enabling us to pay our customary dividend of 20 per cent. and pit a substantial amount to reserve fund. I also said to you then that it had became necess- ary for us to carry larger stocks of both raw and wrought material in future, and if you compare the prasedt report with last year's you will see that this is being done. The most pleasing feature of the year's business is that our turn over still continues to show an increase, in spite of the fact that, owing to higli. cost of hemp, we have to charge, what may perhaps seem to our customers a very extravagant price for rope. In order to sell as chepply as posi ble, we reduced the margin between the twoj
A small wooden wharf has beerf erected in front of Kowloon Marine Lot. No. 10.
The West Point wharf cannot last long and has therefore been written off the books. will probably necessitate the Kowloon wharves The increasing size and draught of steamers being lengthened in the near future.
DIRECTORS.
Messrs. H.A. Ritchie, E. S. Whealler, A. G. Wood and E. Goetz having resigned, their places have been taken respectively by Messrs. A. M. Marshall, G, H. Medhurst, C. S. Sharp and P. Witkowski and the appointments of these gentlemen require confirmation
Messrs. A. Haupt and P. Sachse retire in rota- tion according to the Articles of Association, but being eligible offer themselves for re-election.
AUDITORS.. audited the accounts now presented and offer Messra, F. Henderson and W. H. Potts have themselves for re-election.
J.J. KESWICK,
Chairman.
H. K. V. G. SHOOTING.
and our profits this year are smaller chiefly for Hongkong, gth March, 1901, this reason, I am glad to say that our prospects. for the current year seem very good, and that there it every indication before us that our rope will continue to grow in favour and increase. its hold upon the markets it has secured. We are making a strong bid for an impor tart-contract .now, and, if quality and cheap- new are the only desiderata, we should surely secure it The extension of our factory has been delayed by the usual procrastination of the Chinese contractor, but will be finished, hope, in about four months. You will then become possessed of a factory nearly three times the capacity of the griginal one, without having bese called upon to subscribe thy extra capital
A. M.G. CO. The twelfth and final shoot of the present series took place at Kowloon on the toth inst., when Gunner H. Hursthouse scored his second win on bath Cups. Sergeant Major Lammert wins the No. 1 Cup with 4 wins, also Captain Sanders's Cup for best aggregate in any three shoots, and Bomb Wadehouse, and Gunners Cox, Edward and Hursthouse tle for the Noy Cup with two wins cach, which will be shot off
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Mias Evelyne de Worms as the hernine of the piece, "Dolores, left nothing to be desired: Jac singing is a treat to listen to and she will not be a stranger with us long. Her enuncia- tion is perfect both in singing and speaking, every word being so distinct.
Quite a storms of applause greeted our old favourites Miss Helty Peel, and Mr. Henry Dallas, on their appearence, to which they bowed their thanks for their enthusiastic reception. Miss Helty Peel as Angela Giliain has lost nothing of her charm, she sings and dances with her usual spirit and her chaim is as great as evar with her numerous admirers. In the second act she was encored no less. than four times for her song, "Whistling," 10
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board.
"That the crew appear to have been treated with great kindness and consideration by the local Japanese authorities and the villagers in the neighbourhood, where the crew landed, nainely Oma.
"The expenses of this court fixed at £6.12.0 are approved."
SHIPPING REPORTS.
from Singapore, reports, Moderate and Capt. H. Nish, of the steamship Agamemnon, enerally fine.
Capt. W. H. Lunt, of the steamship Fuskun, hazy weather throughout. from Shanghai, reports:-Light variable airs to
Captain 5. Wilde, of the steamship Taiseng, from Shanghai, reports:-Light S.W, winds, and fine weather throughout,
Captain R. Nelson, of the steamship Taiynan, from Melbourne and Manila, reports:-Fine weather, Tight monsoun and smooth sea.
Capt. G. Heuermann, of the steamship Lyre meori, from Shanghai, reports -Light variable. winds and fine clear weather throughout.
Capt.C.C. Williams, of the steamship Pakkoi, from Wuhu and Chinking, reports:-Light variable winds, and hazy horizon smooth sea throughout,
Capi. G, H. Blaxland, of the steamship Esme ralda, from Manila, reports:- Light N. and N.E.
which each time she responded with her THE CRISIS IN THE winds, and fine clear weather with smooth sea
NORTH.
TIENTSIN.
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Affairs in the North. (From Our Own Correspondent)
usual good nature. Mr. Henry Dallas was very funny in his part and he created roars of laughter on his appearence each time on the stage. He is too well known as an actor to need.comnient from us. Miss May Norton. although quite new to the Hongkong Public, speedily gained favour, her well-trained con tralto voice being heard to advantage in her different songs, and her acting left nothing to be desired. Our old friend Mr. J. B. Ferrel as
TIENTSIN, February 26th, Leandro did not have much to do, but he did Things have not changed here much in spite his part with his usual ability. Mr. Hugh of the wonderful things which have happened Metcalfe as Frank Abercoed sang and acted in the Club. Matters were, it is true, work- well, as did Mr. Geo. L. Wilson, as Captaining up towards a renewal of hostilities and the Arthur Donegad, his duet with Miss Hetty forces were all in a state of preparation to Peel, "Galloping," at the conclusion of the march at is moments notice, but the-Chinese- first act being well and Tastefully sung, and have affected to be impressed by these loudly encored. But this was nothing as movements, and have pretended to make a encores were the order of the evening. hasty but genuine agreement to the demand of Quite a novelty was introduced into the the Powers, and given orders ad lib for second act, Miss Violet Capel introducing her suicides, executions, degradations etc., ranging celebrated specialty statuesque dance. She from the hardened old sinner Chao-bau-chan, is a graceful dancer and knows her dance to to the sons of Hsu-Tung and even, reaching perfection, the limelight affects thrown on her life banishment for Prince Tuan and Fung Fu were beautiful in the extreme. Mr. W. H. Pulhsien. But, although the expedition has been ford deserves congratulations for his beautifu! scenery. It is quite difficult to say which of the two scenes are most charming that of the Island of Florodora, or Abercoed Castle, Wales; we leave it for the audience to decide. Floro dora holds the boards for three nights longer and we advise all to go lo-see it; they will not go away dissappointed but charmed and delighted with Mr., Dallas and his Company.
CHARACTERS:
Anthony Tweedlepunch (a, Show,
man, remologist, Palmist, and
Hypnotist) menggoo.....Dr, Henry Dallas. Cyrus Gilfain (Proprietor of the P'er-.
Reginald Langdale
Gillain's
Clerks
fume and islarid et Florodora). Mr. Haruld Godwin, Frank Abercoed (Gillain's Manager) Mr. Hugh Metcalfe. Leandro (Overseer of Farm). Mr. J. D. Ferrell. Captain Arthur Donegal (Lady
Holyrood's other Mr. Géo, L. Wibon. Mr. Artur Sesalés, Tennyson Sims
Max Alpixbaum..
Mr. Munro, Mr. EC. Foster. Angela Gillain.........
Misa Hettie Petf. Valleda
Min Violet Capri Florodereanis Zaldie Monckton
Mias Daisy Albert. Miss Topsy Alert., Miss Montague. Miss Mabel Glynn.
Mita.May Norton., Aliss Naice Lesti. Mian Ukryl Mackay.. Miss Bertha Henter. Miss Mianix Evelyn
Iner.... Lone Innnita....
Violante........ Calista
Gils, Hoads
Lilin Various Farms
y Holyrood Male Daisy Chainrin
Friends of Lucy Li
Angela Cynííía Belmont... Į Gilfan's Lotoren
Flurdore Farners, Flower Girls, Welsh Peasant, &c.
FOOTBALL.
SHIELD.COMPETITION, SEMI-FINAL
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stayed,. there does not scem the slightest ground to regard this marvellous, concession as anything inore serious than one of Li's world-famed attempts to throw dust and gain time. If there is anything in it at all, the Court should prepare to return, as that can be the only possible guarantee of sla- cerity that we can recognise. I do not hear, however, of any such intention, and I consequently disbelieve in toto all the charm- ing tales of "peace, perfect peace" brought down the line. China will agree to do any thing just now if we only will withdraw our troops, but the mischief is that we won't, and the Court in its turn distinctly won't return with us there, so matters maintain a charming equilateral triangle, so to speak, between the Court, Li and ourselves, and we get no nearer a solution of the problem. Yü. Hsien has been for some under sentence of banishment and degradation, but has not been touched: and bis later sentence of death will probably end in his enjoying a new and more prosper ous lease of life.
The
throughout,
Capt. C. Mattock, of the steamship Amara, from Saigon, reports:-Fine clear weather all through from Hongkong to Singapore. Fresh monsoon from Singapore to Saigon., Moderate -monsoon from Saigon to Hongkong.
far, from Kutchinatza, reports:-Overcast Capt. P. Hallstam, of the steamship Hikosan and misty weather with gentle to moderate N. horizon and gentle to light N.E. winds to port. monsoon to Turnabout, then fine with hazy
Captain. P. Hall,of the steamship Haiching, from Foechow, Amoy and Swatow, reports Fonchow to Ainoy strong monsoon, high sea, able winds, smooth sea, and fine cloudy weather. dull and overcast. Amoy to Swatow light vari-
weather. Vessels in Foachow on the 7th inst.:- Swatow to Hongkong calm and fine clear HM.S. Britomart, and Russian cruiser fand- jour. In Amoy on the 8th-French cruiser Descartes, Japanese cruiser Takow, s.s. Cheang- heat, and Benalder. In Swatow on the 9th- thoang, Fooksong, and Dagmar, German cruiser Seeadler, s.s. Kwongsang, New.
STEAMERS EXPECTED.
Names.
1'45..
From
To-morrow
To-morrow
To-morroiv
To-morrow
Mar. 13th,
Mar 15th
Australian
Manil H. H. Meier.....Shanghai Catherine Apcar...Singapore Radnorshire
......Singapore Ernest Simons Saigon...... Chusan.
Singapore Singapore... Mar 15th Etipress of China. Vancouver... Mar. 18th Bayern..... Konig Albert Colombe......Mar. 19th
Japan
Mar. 19th Nippon. Maru......San Francisco...Mar. 19th Yamaguchi Maru.Bombay ...Mar. 22nd
Tantalus
Tarlar
Vancouver......Mar. 28th
We would check the attention.ef shipping firms to de
style in which Steanies: Expected and eject buil are now publihed in these coitinn, and in an dining estate
fully urge the managers of shipping Grms to give roulera ra slenir cirka in furnish this sünge, on the fans bleearty mum plindi veitie with the Teraṛo nunilahla bubonimailan ayney day.
Ship
PROJECTED SAILINGS.
Destination,
America Mare...San Francisco, Re April 23rd
...Swałow, &c.
The first tie in the semi-final-for the Shield was played on the ground of the long kong Football Club at Happy Valley on Saturday afternoon between H Company, R.W., and the 25th Company (Southem Division), R.G.A. The following were the players for the respective His Excellency the Governor has been teams, pleased to make the following acting appint-and-Davis half-backs-Robens, Stafford, and of mischiel no doubt. But it seems to be Bengal
Sweete forwards-Edwards, Gelshon, Shields, Fusiliers-Gopi - Johnson; backs-Smart
Dobbs, and Walters.
Artillery-Goal-Lewis backs-Gartland and French; halfbacks Wikies, Letten, and Spence forwards-Banyard, Chapman, Cooper, Hare, and Mollis.”
ments during the absence on leave of Dr. C. P. Jordan, or until further notice
Dr. J. H. Swan to be Acting Health Officer
of the Port.
Dr. R. Gibson to be Acting Deputy Health Officer of the Port...
urable the Secretary of State for the Colonies,, Pursuant to instructions from the Right Horis the Offices of Colonial Secretary and Registrar General which since the 26th March, 1895 cellency the Governor has been pleased to have been held conjointly, will, on the 15th instant, be again separated, and His Ex appoint Arthur Winbalt Brewin to be Registrar General with effect from the 15th instant. continue to discharge the duties of his office James Haldane Stewart Lockhart, C.M.G. will of Colonial Secretary.
Foochow Havre, &c.
It is. heartrending and weary work, this ceaseless dragging on of uneventful expect- ancy. No one seems to know anything li kvelynedd Worms From all sides comes the report that Chii. nese forces are gathering, and of the mount- ed brigands or disbanded soldiers becom ing more numerous and troublesome. Chinese say that these men band themselves together in gangs of highwaymen, and the only chance for travellers with merchandise and insure the safe transit of themselves and their valuables, is to pay them so much down, to goods. Of course this only works occasionally, and is a pernicious system which must be at tended by ever spreading ill consequences. Akashi Maru
Agamemno Slanghai, &c. Yet it is the only way in which scores of Chi nese dealers and traders can get to and fro at Anping Man all. The Provisional Government and the Mili
beyond their scope, and rages rampant right Bealomond lary Authorities generally try to stem the tiffe Banberg
under their noses. Some of the swindles which Bingo Maru the Chinese practice upon each other, many ofisigno.... them in the name of the Provisional Govern ment are positively Suuth Sea Bubbles in
China...............Singapore, &c. their elaborate and wholesale organization. Clusan... Shanghai
San Francisco, The Germans and French are reported to City of Peking... San Francisch, &c. April 30th have had a brush with a large body of troops Clavering outside Paotingfu, and latest accounts, from Copie San Francisco,
Victoria, BC... beyond Shanhai Kwan would appear to indicate Deucalion... London that the Kussians are having all their work cul Daijin Maru...... Tansu... quently fired on, and the whole state of the out; up there. The trains are, I believe, fre
Doric.............. San Francisco, Xe Mar 19th- country is disturbed.
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His Excellency the Governor has been
The Fusiliers kicked off against a strong sun, and centre play followed, the ball being sent pleased to appoint 5. R. Moore to be Demarca-mut of boundary by the Fusiliers' centre-half tion Officer, Land Court.
The throw in gave the Artillery a chance but a weak shot failed to have effect. Smart, playing head work and frequently stopped dangerous right back for the Fusiliers, put in some useful rushes by the Artillery forwards, who at the start played the attacking game. Shields iomed The railway was actually handed over to us Leivis, he was tackled by the backs and lost here and all along the line. Here it is almost le game about, however, and securing the between the 21st and 23rd, and the British flag ball in his own half and dribbling it up to now floats cheerfully over the railway station the ball, but received it soon afterwards lost in a sea of French and Russian ensigns Gaelic from pass. He did not do any good, but it is there, which is all we want. I hear Dobbs captured, ales in the R.A. territory, when giving over, taking the trouble to smash his shot going wide. A few minutes later the Germans b. haved in a rather childish way and defeating all'opposition, made a good run the carriage' windows and the lens glasses of Fusiliers were now showing better form than two or three of our few locomotives in up the field and shot, scoring easily. The the engines, which little pastime has laid the Artillery, and indulged in some long pass-hospital so soon as the port opens how. on the Agtillery's goal. Two comers followed one for the Fusiliers and one for the Artillery, The former team, from their corner, liad to be content with a bye, whils the Artillerys kick was fruitless...
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His Excellency the Govémor his-been pleas- ed to appoint the following as temporary In section 9 of The Public Health Ordinance spectors of Nuisances in accordance withing that enabled them repeatedly to close'in ever, Mr. Kinder will have his stock of Klautschou
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William Bond. Herbert McDonald. G. Powell..
H. Cook.
William Rogers.
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The following notification with regard to public meaming is published
EARL MARSHAL'S OFFICE, JANUARY 28, 1901,
In punuance, of the Order for a General Mourning of Her late Majesty Queen Victoria, of blessed memory, which was announced in Supplement of the Gazette of the 24th instant. These are to give notice, that after the 6th day of March next it will not be desired or expected that the Public should appear in deep mourning, but that Half Mourning should be worn until the 17th day of April next
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The Artillery, had hard luck in not adding to
their score when they disregarded the referee's whistle and scored--the goal, of course, being disallowed: The ball was sent in from the Fusiliers but was going, wide when Walters goal being scored just as half-time sounded. ran in and pot the ball in the net, the second
The Artillery set the ball in motion on the restart and the Fusilier's nearly scored
The half time score was
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new locomotives up from Shanghai, and in two or three months things will begin to look very much as of old again, I daresay Sleepers are being already indented for, and the necessary repairs will soon be undertaken.
The Mercantile Season has opened rather Neentung German Colonial Mar. 15th unfortunately with the burning down of the Olympia Victoria, B...April 26th Office and import godown of Messrs. William Patroclus. Liverpool... Mar. 16th Forbes and Co. lust night. Nothing whatever Preussen Straits, &c. May 29th was, saved, as the building was well alight books in the safe may be all right. The go Queen Adelaide, Victoria, B.C...... Mar, 29th before the fire was discovered, but some of the Prinz Heinrich Straits, &c. May 15th.
Prinzess Irene Straits, &c. May t down destroyed was a fairly large building con- taining on the ground door large quantities of.
Rosetta Maru ....Sydney, &c. Sachsen..... import samples and goods, the upper floor being
Straits, & used as the frth's offices. Several stoves were
Savoja Sibiria required to keep these premises warm, and it is
Havre &c
responsible for the dainage. surmised the in some, way one of these was
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The port is virtually open again and stentners. are expected here from, the south within the
play to the other end of the field. The Artil
A free kick awarded the Artillery tmnsferred
goal. They gave away a chance.however, by lery pressed, and attacked their opponents' foul play. Smart took the kick, and cedited, next few days. A German steamer and gun. Shields, getting past French and Garland had boat are in fact due at Taku to-morrow Yamaguchi
clear Geld before him, but he made a messy here: till little soft celdrifter about
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