To-day's Advertisements.
IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE
STEAM FOR
SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, HIOGO AND УОКОНАМА.
THE Imperial German Mali Steamship
PRINZ HEINKICHA
of the NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, Captain R. Heintze, due here with the out- ward German Mail about TUESDAY EVEN- ING, the 16th instant, will leave for the above Places about 24hours after arrival.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,
For further Particulars, apply to
MELCHERS & CO, Agents.
Hongkong, 13th April, 1901.
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AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGA
TION COMPANY.
STEAM TO
YOKOHAMA AND KOBE.
THE Company's Steamship
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"GISELA,"
Captain Mosca, will leave for the above places, on SATURDAY, the zoth instant, P.M. /
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SANDER, WIELER & Co., Agents.
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Hongkong, 13th April, 2001.
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THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,
STEAM FOR
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, APRIL 13, 1901.
Intimation.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
H.M.S. Humber returned from Cantos to day having been relieved by H.M.S. Firebrand. By an error we attributed some of
cases "tha heard before Mr. Kemp yesterday to Mr. |
A. S. WATSON & Co., Hazeland.
LIMITED.
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A POWERFUL DISINFECTANT, CERMICIDE, ANTISEPTIC AND DEUDORISER.
RECOMMENDED BY THE MEDICAL
PROFESSION.
CHEAP, HARMLESS CONVENIENT AND EFFECTIVE.
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We shall be obliged if any subscriber on receiving his paper late or irregularly. will write on the Wrapper ofthe paper the Time of delivery, etc, and forward the Wrapper to the Manager, Hongkong Telegraph Co., Ld50 Queen's Road Central: The "wrapjièr, will enable us to check the delivery coolies.
WHY do some of our managers cling with sich stupid tenacity to the American market for their musical comedy?" asks To-Day. "Since The Belle of New York' achieved its remarkable success, half-dozen London thea- tres have tendered to America the conlial invi- tation, Rubbish may be hot here, and it has been accepted with alacrity."
THE Band of the Royal Welch Fusiliers will play at the Hongkong Hotel this evening, from B to 9.30 pm-
--March- 2.-Selection
---Polka
selection 6~Polka
PROGRAMME,
"Sa0 Toy'
Banne Bouclie"
"El Dorado "A Galety Girl .."Royal Princes
Extra.
"God, Lave the King."
..217: Moir. Jones. Waldiculel
Royle. Cary
THE steamer Ella on returning to Shanghai from River ports reported that on the 2nd instant, when bound for Hankow, she lowered aged 70 years and a youth from the debris of a wrecked boat. The survivors report five drown-
a boat off Kushan Point and-rescued a woman
Carried.
Mr. T. H. Rell proposed and the Hon. C., B. Chater seconded the re-election of Meas Henderson and W. H. Folts as Auditors. Carried."
This was all the business, Dividend war-
will be ready on Monday. repta
THE CHINA LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY, LIMITED.
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A statutory meeting of the above Company was held at the offices of the General Managers, Messrs. Shewan, Tomes & Co., at 11.15 this
forcuaan.
There were present Messrs. R. Shewan (Chairman) D. Gillies, Fung Wah Chun, A. Babington, A., Reid. J. M. Meurtrie and J. Duff (Secretary)',
The notice cervening the meeting having been read,
Carried
"Mr. Daptists proposed and Mr. Pariane secanded the appointment of Mr. Henderson as Auditor
Carried,
This was all the business. Dividend war- rants will be ready on Monday.
HONGKONG SHARE MARKET.
HONGKONG, Thursday, April 12th. Messrs. Benjamin, Kelly and Pous, in their weekly share report state-
The week opened auspiciously after the Easter Holidays and business has continued to be, very active. Prices of nearly all the leading stacks have improved, notably Hong- kong and Whampoa Docks,, and the tendency towards the close is to a further appreciation of the value of most securities. Banks.— Hongkong and Shanghai Banks have further strengthen their 30s por cerit, apreleen nego. tiated at 356 and 348 per cent. premium, the market closing with strong buyers at the latter rate. The London quotation is oo. Nationals are wanted at $27. Marine Insur- ances. Unions have been in strong de- mand and offers of $280 have failed to bring any shares to the market. China Traders have enquiries at $56 but no shares appear to be
QUARANTINE.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION::
1t is notified for general information that a telegram has been received from the Commis- sivaer of Customs at Shanghai to the effect that medical inspection of vessels, arriving at that part from Hongkong after the 18th insinnt will be enforced,
By Command,
T. SERCOMBE 'SMITH,
Acting Colonial Secretary. Çolonial Secretary's Office,
Hongkong, 12th April, 1901.
THE PLAGUE.
Number of cases reported (Chinese..... 103 up till noon of the 12th Other Asiatics 2 April, 1991...ri. Europeans..... 0
e
Number, of cases, reported (Chinese 4
during the past 24 hours
(Europeans...... Total number of cases reported to date, 109
The Chairman said:-This Company was, is all are aware, registered on the asth of January and this meeting is therefore held in accordance with the law which requires us to hold a meeting of shareholders within four months from that date. Electric Light Com panies require as a rule rather a long time to grow to fruition, so much time being necessarily consumed in making the installation, but as regards Canton, we are fortunate in that respect, as we took over a going concern there. obtainable. Yangtsres have further advanced Number of deaths reported Other Asiatics o
now,
Number of deaths reported (Chinese..... 101 up till noon of the 12th Other Asiatica o April, 1901................ (Europeans.....
(Chinese 3
during the past 24 hours
(Europeans...... ✪
Total number of deaths recorded to date 104
SMALL-POX.
up till noon of the rath Other Asiatics 6 April, 1991....
....(Europeans......10 Number of cases reported
Chinese... I Other Asiatics o during the past 24 hours
Europeans. ...... Q Total number of cases reported to dajo...65
--even in its concentrated form, thus swamped by the wash of a passing steamer ing in popularity every day. To such people Raubs have become quieter and are procurable Number of deaths reported (Chinese 39
avoiding risk of accident-and in
ed. Their boat was straw Ixden and was
about one hour before they were picked up. The Ella alic reports passing a tug and cargo boats on their way the steamer Ariel to
Fitzroy Light Boat.
STRAITS, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, ADEN, the facility with which it mixes with lighten her the Ariel being aground above the require late hours, the advantages of our lighting telegram, has been received from the Number of deaths reported
EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON.
(Through Bills of Lading issued for BATAVIA THE Steamship
CONTINENTAL and AMERICAN Ports),.
"SOBRAON,"
Captain L. M. Wibmer, R.NR., carrying His Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from this for MARSEILLES and LONDON, on SATURDAY, the 27th instant, at Noon, taking Passengers and Cargo for the above Ports,
All Cargo for Marseilles and London, will be conveyed direct without transhipment.
.Parcels will be received at this Office until 4 FM, the day before sailing. The Contents and value of all Packages are required.
Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Bills of Lading.
For further Particulars, apply to
H. A. RITCHIE,
Superintendent.
HangUAME. I April, ron
THE
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
P. & 0. S. N, Co.'s Steamship
"COROMANDEL,"
FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBO AND
STRAITS.
Consignees of Cargo by the above-named Vessel are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where each consignment will be sorted out mark by mark and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed.
This vessel brings on 'Cargo-
From London, &c., ex S.S. Rome. From Persian Gulf, ex S.S. Khandalla and
Simula
Optional Goods will be landed here unless instructions are given to the contrary helore 5 PM, TO-DAY.
Goods not cleared by the 19th instant, at 4 P.M. will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance will be effected by me in any case whatever.
All damaged Packages must be left in the Godowns and a certificate of the damage ob- tained from the Godown Company within ten days after the Vessel's arrival here, after which no Claims will be recognised."
H. A. RITCHIE,
Superintendent. Is
Hongkeng, 13th April, 1981.
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COLD WATER in any proportion. In its diluted state it will not injure stain, ocorrode the person, metals furniture, cotton, linen, or woollen fabrics,
WATSON'S
PURE CARBOLIC
SOAPS
will be found most efficacious for the prevention of contagious diseases of all kinds.
A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED, HONGKONG DISPENSARY.
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.
DEATH.
On the 3rd of April, at Newchwang,-Mrs. SUSANNA LISTER, native, of Sunderland, relict of the late William Lister, in her 67th year, deeply regretted.
The Hongkong Telegraph
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, APRIL 13, 1901.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. BRITISH SOUTH AFRICA.
THE PRESS ON THE PROPOSED SURRENDER,
LONDON, April 11th: The papers are gratified at Commandant Botha's recognition of the futility of continue ing the war, but say that he, must now re- cognise any terms extended to him as acts of grace. A renewal of the Government's ONSIGNEES of CARGO per Steamship recent offers is not expected.
TOYO KISEN KAISHA.
NOTICE.
"AMERICA MARU."
The above Steamer having arrived, Cons signees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for Countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goads from alongside.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Consignces' risk and expense.
GEORGE ECKLEY, Acting Agent.
Hongkong, 13th April, too.
Intimations. EYESIGHT.
LATER.
BANQUET TO SIR H. E. MCCALLUM, R.E., K.C.M.G.
A SUGGESTION RE CROWN COLONIES.
Fifty Straits Settlements friends, including Sir Cécil Clementi Smith and Sir Hugh 7 Low, banquetted Sir.H. E. McCallum, R.E., K.C.M.G., prior to his departure for Natal In his speech, Sir H. E. McCallum urged the giving of leading Crown Colonies greater freedom, and a free hand in municipal
Mr. N. LAZARUS, Occulist-Optician, of London and Calcutta, may be consulted for SPECTACLES at 16, Queen's Road Central, (B, HOUGHTON & Co.) (Nearly opposite the HONGKONG HOTEL). Business hours:-9 AM to 5 P.M.
GREAT proportion of cataracts and diseases affecting those advancing in life, occur to those having some deficiency in the construction of the eyes-the many years of Eye Straînending in serious forms of disease. Glasses specially adapted in youth to those
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matters,
TROOPS FOR SOUTH AFRICA, DEPARTURE OF THE M. M: RIFLES.
500
The Metropolitan Mounted Rifles strong recruited from the Metropolitan Vo lunteer Regiments have left for South Africa.
GENERAL BADEN-POWELL'S CONSTABULARY.
SAILS.
requiring them save and preserve the sight THE LAST BRITISH CONTINGENT
Constantly recurring headaches, spells dimness when reading, weak eyes, the letters running together; any of these symptoms indi cate a deficiency in the form of the eye requir ing Glasses only to correct and 'cure..
Mr. LAZARUS supplies his SPECTACLES only after testing the sight
ADVICE FREE.
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NOTICE.
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THE OFFICES of the HONGKONG' ALTELEGRAPH have This Day been removed to No. 50, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, Second Floor, (the premises formerly occupied by Messrs. PoWELL &'Co.) to which address all communications should be addressed.
ETH. F. SKERTCHLY,
Manager.
Hongkong, 1st Ma
The last British contingent of General Baden-Powell's constabulary has sailed. The force includes a number of steady experienced
WEATHER REPORT.
The Observatory report says:-.
seems
On the 13th at. 11.50 a.m. the barometer has fallen considerably on the E. coast of China, risen, slightly on the S. coast. The depression be moving Eastwards over the N.E. coast of China. Gradients gentle with fight variable winds and foggy weather on the coast, and in the N. part of the China Sc Forecast Varying winds, light; fair, foggy at night.
THE GREEN ISLAND GEMENT
COMPANY, LIMITED,
The twelfth ordinary general meeting shareholders in the above Company was held at the office of the General Managers, Messrs. Shewan, Tomes & Co., at 11 o'clock this forenoon.
up till noon of the 12th Other. Asiatics 2 April, 1901-
Europeaht...... 3 Chinese. ◊ Other Asiatics o during the past 24 hours
Europeans... 0 Total number of deaths recorded to date 43
NORTH.
SHANGHAI.
It is true it was not going very well then, but and have been booked at $130. Cantons I am pleased to say that things are different are, in request at $160 Fire Insurances, We had of course to make drastic-Hongkong Fires have found buyers at the changes from the former Chinese régime, and improved rate of $320 China Fires have been much time was of course lost in doing this and purchased at $83, Shipping.-Hongkong. Canton and Macao Steamboats are enquired getting fresh supplies of material etc. from
for nt $337. Indo-Chinas have been the flome. These latter have now arrived and we shall be kept busy, for some time to come, in
medium of a large business and shares have fitting up further installations for the new changed hands at St22 and S122). China and Number of cases reported (Chinese.......48 orders we have in hand both on Shameen and Manilas are unaltered. Douglas Steamships" in the Chinese City of Canton. On Shameen
have been disposed of at 548 and close in de- mand at $49. Star Ferries are wanted at $23 the lighting is of course on a limited scale, but
for the old and $8 for the new shares. Re- in the City there seems every prospect of our
fineries-China Sugars have med steady doing a large and growing business, as in con- sequence of the fear of fire, which very naturally and transactions at $135 have taken place, haunts the minds of the shopkeepers etc. in
Luzons are dull and can be had at $39. that crowded town, the electric light is grow-Mining-Punjoms have risen to $6 buyers. Olivers are, firmer and the "B" as the proprietors of theatres, restaurants,
at $38. Bower boats etc. and to all those in trades which shares have been sold at $14. The follow- over kerosene are obvious, but Chinese-like, Mines:gos tons of quartz crushed for a yield of 328 ounces of retorted gold; mill an 19 days. they waste time in the endeavour to drive a bargain and beat down our prices. The de-
joo feet cross cut is making good headway: mand from such sources in a city like Canton expect to strike reef in 5 weeks. Jelebus should be very great and produce a good have been done at $5. Docks, Wharves and revenue to the Company. when all the neces- Godowns-Hongkong and. Whampoa Docks THE CRISIS IN THE ofsary poles, wires and installations are complete. have boomed to $270 at which male buyers
I may mention that the Company now detivos
rule the market. Kowloon Wharfs have been fixed at $104 Wanchai Warehouses have buy- a steady income from contracts to supply water
ers at $63. Lands, Hotels and Buildings. and fire extinguishing apparatus to various dis- tficts of the City in the event of fires, and this
Hongkong Lands have been negotiated at $100. Kowloon Lands have changed hands There were present Messrs. R. Shewan (in is a branch of our business that with time and
to a small extent at $28, West Points have Gillies, C. Ewens, Hou, C. P. a little expenditure of capital we think can be the chair),
been bought at $49 and $50 and have buyers Chater, CM.G. (Consulting Committee). Renlarged considerably. At Kowloon, or rather
A recent issue of the Sinnenpao, contains at Hung-hóm, we are not in such a good posiat $51. Hongkong Hotels remain firm with what purports to be a letter from Hsian giving Leigh, T. H. Reid, R. C.Wilcox, Fung Wal Chun, Siu Un, A. Babington, and A. V. Jorge tion, as our station is only in course of erection buyers at $123. Humphrey's Estate have been sosne incidents of the present life of the done at S13 and are sow enquired for at $134. Empress Dowager and Emperor at that city. (Secretary):
China Providents have changed hands at $9.zo. The letter states that of late, whenever the Gotton Mills. Hongkong Cottons have been Empress Dowager gives audience to the parted with at $73. Quotations for the North- Ministers she weeps, and on one occasion said ern Mills are unchanged. Cigar Companies to a certain high official, "Since We, Mother All stocks under this heading are more or less and Son" (meaning herself and the Emperor). in demand but with the exception of a small "have been driven to take shelter in this city sale of Hensianas at par, we liave leard of no italinost seems that we have no home to business. Miscellaneous Green Island Cem- return to now," saying which she again burst ents declined to 'S18 in the early part of the into tears, whereupon the Emperor also wept. week but have recovered their position, and On another occasion which a lot of newrobos sales at $18 and Sig have been effected. A. arrived for his Majesty, seat as tribute by some S. Watsons have been dealt in at $17, Electrics of the high provincial authorities, the Empress are procurable at $12 and $6.9o for the old Dowager told his Majesty to try on the robes. and new issue respectively. Ices have been The Emperor replied: "Ithink it is hetter that done at $164.
I wear the old clothes I used while in Peking." Thereupon the Empress Dowager wept and the Emperor followed suit. On a third occasion the Empress Dowager asked the Emperor: Do you wish to return to Peking?" "Aye," replied his Majesty, "bow can I bear to abandon the country of my Impérial Ancestors?" That is what I feel also." After a pause, the Empress Dowager, con- tinued: "After all, I can't feel at home in this city (Hsian), and every day's delay of our return to Peking makes me uneasy and unhappy, hindering both sleep and food," The above anecdotes of the Court, continues the
CHINA BORNEO 00., LTD.
The second ordinary yearly meeting of shareholders in the above Company took place at noon to-day at the Company's Offices.No. 4, Queen's Buildings
There were present Messrs. A. G. Wood, (Chairman,) Hon. C. P. Chater, C.M.G., E. Os- borne, (Consulung Committee), O. Baptista, C. S. Sharp, W. Parlane, W. II. Wickham, and ]. Wheeley (Manager),
The notice convening the meeting having been read,
The Chairman said :-The Report and Ac- counts have now been in your hands for spine days and I presume there is no objection to
we
there, and at the rate of progress common to The notice convening the meeting having most builders and contractors just now, it is been read:
impossible to say when the period of production The Chairman said:-Gentlemen, printed over there will be reached. We hope however, that from six to eight months will see us in a copies of the Report and Accounts have been in your hands for some days past so if you position to supply electric light to that part of have no objection we will dispense with read- the Colony, and when that time arrives we have ing them now. A profit of about $111,000 as every reason to believe that we shall find a against $70,000 last year is satisfactory, but our good demand for the light I have of course Dividend appears smaller as it has to be paid no accounts to lay before you, but I may per- on the much larger capital of nearly $1,000,000.haps say the capital of $300,000 has all been We had the benefit last year of the first install-
subscribed and, with a few trifling exceptions, ation at Hok Un though not to its full extent, paid up. That is all that occurs to me to say while the second installation for which fresh at present, but if any of you have any ques Capital was subscribed by you, a year ago, will
tions to ask, I shall endeavour to answer them not, owing to the difficulty of getting machidery to the best of my ability
There were no questions and the meeting made at home in anything like reasonable
broke up. time, be in a position to turn out any cement before next july at the earliest, and when everything is ready it takes so long to train and educate the burners and other men for their special work that it will be at least an other year before the last kiln is burning, You will consequently, understand that, al- though we are paying a dividend this year on a capital of toughly $1,000,000 atleast $250,000 of this has been quite unproductive. Under these circumstances I think that shareholders I should find the report a satisfactory ane and I
feel sure we may look forward with confidence.] to the future of the Company, Our new kilns have continued to give us more satisfaction. their output this year having been considerably beyond our highest estimates. The quality of the cement itself is now admitted to be of the highest and no better proof of this can, I think, their being taken as read. The Company's be given than the fact that, the builders of the operations during the past year, notwithstand- New Admiralty. Dock have made a contracting the troubles in North China, which inter- with us and are using the cement freely under | ferred with local demand for some months, shew a very satisfactory result and we hope the most severe test conditions as to tensile
you will approve mur recommendations as to strength &c. As for markets we would not of course have recommanded the fresh exten. the disposal of the sun at credit of Profit and sion at Hok Un had we felt any doubt on Loss; this sum($72,189.90) is, as you are aware, the result of two working and have this subject nor do we feel any now. We are
recommanded the somewhat large dividend, of selling to-day all we can make, and could sell more, and if we may at first have to 25% or the subscribed Capital, in consideration accept lower prices in order to gel in on of this. The volurne of this Company's busi new markets and dispose of our increased ness, like most others, depends on supply and production we shall not have to do so long. In demand and is consequently subject to fluctua- this Colony I am glad to say we have pretty tion and we think it policy to provide for this, and for this reason we have recommended a fairly well overcome the competition of cheap cement from home and I have do doubt it is only a large sum being carried to Reserve and I have question of a little time before our friends else- no doubt shareholders will agree to a continu- where will appreciate the advantages of using a ance of this policy, when results permit, which bona fide Portland Cement of the best quality must strengthen the Company's position and in place of low grade Japanese and other safeguard shareholders interests I am glad to kinds. At Macao we have succeeded in adding be able to say, that so far, the result for the cur a few improvements, but our limit of output tent year is quite satisfactory. The various has been reached, and except in the way of properties have been well maintained and are economising the cost of making, there is little all in good order. Finally I have again in say spite of troubles which are all in the day's the excellent mingement. Air, Wheeley here, more that we can do there. At Hokin, in that we are indebted for these good resula to work we have made steady progress and much and Mr. Darby in Sandakan he have for for the way in which they have overcome the services. Dividend Warrants will be obtainable credit should be given to our Mangers thereby earned our warm acknowledgment of their difficulties they have had to encounter in train on Monday on application at the Company's ing raw hands for the peculiar work required Office.- at the kilns &c. At Deep Water Bay we have gone on pulling down the old brick and pipe kitns and replacing them by larger and more economical ones and, although on a moderate scale, the result is certainly satisfactory. The question of labour bas given us some trouble, the cost of living, as you know, has risen greatly in the Colony oflate, and it has been impossible for us to keep our best mes by as without increasing their pay and of course higher wages means greater cost of production. It is only a case of supply and demand, but in spite of those gentlemen who write and talk so glibly of China's teeming millions 1. cannot see that, in this Colony at any rate, the supply of labour is at all keeping pace with the demand, Turning to the accounts there is nothing that I can see that requires explanation, but I may remark that we have no longer any credit balance at our Bankers, recent payments on account of the new extention at Hok Un having, absorbed it all and left a balance on the other -side which will be made still larger when our
Dividend of nearly $80,000 is paid,"⠀⠀
Before moving the adoption of the Report and Accounts I shall be pleased to answer any question from shareholders.
There being no questions;
The Chairman proposed and Mr. Leigh seconded the adoption of the Report and' Accounts.
⚫ Carried.
AT THE MAGISTRACY,
OPIUM.
Mr. Kemp fined Yik Sz $zoo for being the possessor of nineteen and a half tacks of raw opium without a valid certificate.
A seaman was given fourteen days for having five tacls of opium dress without a certificate.
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Tsung Hing was fined $13 for having in his possession four taels and six mace of opium áross.
The Distress of the Court.
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alleged letter, were told by Court officials and are c
With reference to the above, although they may remind many readers of Chinese history of similar stories of princes and princesses of
Chun Pun had a mace and a half of prepared the Han and Sung dynasties when they were opium and was fined $3.
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VERY ORLIGING.
labour for stealing a bundle containing seven Wan Kam was given fourteen days' hard pieces of clothing. When arrested he said that someone had asked him to carry the parcel for
him.
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NO LIGHTS. A boatman appeared before Mr Kemp for failing to exhibit a light in his junk and was fined Sio. Now he is enlightened.
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A UR HAUL.
Inspector Rogers arrested seven Chinamen for neglecting to keep their houses in a cleanly condition, and Inspector Brett arrested twenty. one for the same offence. The culprits were fined various amounts.
ANOTHER UNSUCCESSFUL PICNIC..
A fisherman while worshipping the tombs who demanded $5 ds lail rent, Saying they were at Shan Sheng Wan was accosted by two men the owners of the land. This was refused them, they then broke the fisherman's dishes etc. but $1.50 was offered which they refused and struck him with a stone and again Mr. Parlane May 1 Mr. Chairman,
asked for $5, which was promised on his ar about the land and house property? It seems
rival home. They all went together then to Shaukivin and the two men were handed over a very small item in the a9198. was under
to the police. When questioned they said they the impression that the old company was possessed of very extensive concessions both oftaken to the police. This "did not wash" only asked for food and were then seized and tobacco and thinber land. It seems to me such a very small item that I don't quite under they were given two months hard labour.
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nearing dissolution to give place to new dynasties, the idea of the "Sinwenpao” was apparently intended to draw'ibe attention of its readers to the pitiful state in which the Court is at present at Hsian.
Reform for China.
With reference to the report published in the N. C. D. News the other day that the principal Viceroys and Governors of the country had been exchanging views amongst themselves us to what sort of reforms were immediately needed for China as soon as peace was settled, in order to draw up a joint memorial to the Throge on the subject, that paper leams that the above- noted Viceroys, etc., have fome to the follow- ing conclusion which they have divided under nine headings, the substance thereof being as follows
1.-Princesand nobles of the Imperial House, etc., should be sent abroad to travel and study in foreign countries.
2--Students of good family and literary gro- duates of all grades should go abroad for a course of foreign study before being permitted to enter official life.
Metropoliton Examinations (Master of Arts The curriculum of the Provincial and and Doctors of Literature) must be thoroughly overhauled and revised.
Learning to be established in the Empt
4-More schools and colleges of Western.
the practice of Western countries
5-The army should be entirely drilled after 6-Able and deserving officials to be kept longer at their posts instead of beitig made to retire in favour of new candidates on expiration:
idates o their term of three yearsals At A
of
7The Police forces to be modelled after. those of Shanghai.
8-The Imperial Chinele Fost to be catab
A Chinaman was fined $15 for having in his fished throughout the whole empire.
Mr. WheeloyWe have only about five or six lown lots in Sandakan and about 7000 acres of tobacco land on the Kinabatangan River.. The tobacco land was given us at simply possession a pair of stolen boots. nominal value, and two-thirds of it is always under water.
Mr. Fariane-it seems such a small item; I thought the old Company had more extensiva concessions,
Mr.Wheeley-The land it well worth the amount at which it is entered in the Company's books. ISA
There being no further question, the Chair man proposed the adoption of the Report and Accounts as presented.
Mr. Wickham-1 beg to second the Chair- man's motion. The thanks of the shareholders are due to the Consulting Committee, and the Manager for the most excellent report that has beeh presented. When will
The motion was carried unanimously. The Chairman proposed and Mr. Wickham seconded the adoption, off the report add accounts,
Carried,
Mr. R. C. Wilcox proposed and Mr. Fung Wah Chip seconded the re-election of Messrs. Mr. Wickhun proposed and Mr. Parlane Ewens, Chater Dickson and Gillies as Conseconded the reelection of the Hon. C. P. suting Committee,
Chatar, C.M.G., to the Consulting Committes,
NGS,
9. The silver dollar to be the legal tender of the country, CA,
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The above nine suggestions are to be put:"" lato operation immediately, whilst those con- Pau Kui, for keeping swine without a licence, cerning the opening up of mines, the sanction was fined $a by Mr. Kemp..
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UNLAWFUL HAWKINGASI!
A hawler was given seven days' hard labour. for hawking sweet potatoes within the pres cribed limits of the Westem Market.
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“REMOVING, AMMUNITION:
Li Hap Tuk, dealer in Arms of No. 152 Des Voeux Road, was fined Stoo for removing four hundred boxes of percussion cans and one thousand five hundred rounds of ammunition without a permit to do so.
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of stamps on legal documents, etc., as a revenue for the country, the building de more arsenals, foundries, clo, ctc, are to be inaugurated after the country has completely quieted dowür
COREAN NEWS.
MINISTER KILLED..
HS CHEMUIro, March zurd. There have been several street fights in Seoul during the week chiefly arising out of soldiers quarrels Sticks and stopki have been freely used, and many people hurt including police,
The French Man-of-war Berggade, which was reparted to be under orders to ascend the Han [river to Seoul, left here for Tientsin on the róth ta
ANOTHER FIGHTING CONTIST. Mr. Hazeland and two Chjuamen 53 each | Matcha zelo for sparing and creating a disturbance in Queen's Road West,
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During last week, inany atrests have been. made in Seoul, including Prince Yi Cha jung, ..