Entimations.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1904
AN interesting artesian well experiment con
Cash,
Assets.
The "HONGKONG TELEGRAPH" Hall / ducted for the Siamese Government at Phra Coin lodged with the Rongkong
NOTICE All communications Intense for publication fit uired to The Editor, I, Ice House Road, and shakl be accompanied by the Writer's Name and Address. Ordinary laskiner communications should be hired
The Manager.
patoom by the Bangkok Dock Company has proved a great success, according to the Stam Cbserver. The water, it is stated, appears in have a slight effervescent quality when freshly
A. S. WATSON & CO., The Bit will not undertake to be responsible for drawn which does not, apparently, detract from
TAMILEH
IMPORTERS OF HIGH-CLASS
SHERRY.
B. SUPERIOR PALE DRY, Dinner
Wine, Green Seal Capsule
Per dor.
...$12.00
C. MANZANILLA, PALE NA
TURAL SHERRY, Capsule
White
13.50
CC. SUPERIOR OLD PALE DRY, NATURAL SHERRY, Red Seal Capsule
D. VERY SUPERIOR OLD) PALE DRY, Choice Old Wine, White Scal Capsule
16.00
18.00
E EXTRA SUPERIOR OLD PALE DRY, Very Finest Quality (old bottled), Black Seal Capsule 17.00
B, C, and CC are excellent Ding Wines, D and E are After-Dinner Wines of a very superior vintage. All are guaranteed pure Xeres Wines.
Samples bottles and smaller quantities will be supplied at proportionate wholesale
rates.
We only guarantee our Wines and Spirits to be gennine when bought direct from us in the Colony or from our authorised Agents at the Coast Purts
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any rejsetol M8. mar to return any Contribution.
SUBSCRIPTION HATES (IN ADVANCE). DAILY $30 per namun WEEKLY--$3 per annum.
The cates per quarter and price, proportional. The daily issue in delivered free when the address necessible to messenger On empin went by post mu ublicimal $1.80 per quarter in charged for postage. The postage on the weekly tone to any part at the
workl i. 30 gotik per quarter.
only
Singin Topics Daily, ten cents; Weekly,
five Ovals.
The Hongkong Celegraph
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1904.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
THE German Mail of the 5th January was dr livered in London on 18 5 best.
THE experts of British manufactured goods in 1903 increased by £7,354,423, chiefly in iron, steel, and woullens.
The 1904 Jury List has been posted at the entrance to the Supreme Court and will remain
there until the 18th inst.
CARDITE (Wales, in one week shipped 46,0 tons of coal to Japan, 50,0 20 tons to Hongkong, and you fans to Put Arthur.
THE Colony of Hongkong has acceded to the International Sanitary Convention signed at Venice on the 19th March, 1897-
RUSSft is trying to secure a general permit for her warships to pass through the Danlantiles The Sultan is reluctant to grant the permission. unless he is conceded a fiec hand in Bulgaria,
THE names of Messrs. A E. Griffin and D. Macdonald have been added to the list of
authorised architects under section 7 of the | Public Health and Buildings Ordinance, 903
Ir as notified in the Gazette that Dr. Friederich Kruger has been appointed Consul of Germany al Hongkong in succession to Dr. Gumprecht,
A. 5. WATSON & CO., and that this Majesty's Exequatur has been
LIMITED,
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ELECTRO-PLATED,
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Hongkong, 8th January, 1904.
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issued to him.
COMMENTING on the onnance, the taily Chronicle expresses the opinion that China will prohibit the emigration of unskilled labour to South Africa until an agreement is arrangert with Great Britain regarding the admission ef Chinese to ber colonies.
The Pope has directed that no lady consider. ing herself a good Catholic should appear in a decollete gown at gatherings attended by cardinals and prelates, His Holiness has also ordered the removal of images and ornaments of little religious or artistic value in churches.
TRE patent bureau of Vienna states that a Japanese technician has discovered a process of casting ships' cannon at a fifth at the normal weight Magnatium enters chiefly into the composition. It is anticipated that the extreme lightness of the cannon and the saving effected thereby in working power will exercise a far- reaching influence on naval construction.
THE mad steamer Clallam, Seattle (British Columbia), foundered in a fierce gale, lour miles off Victoria. Of those on board 3 were drowne 1. The seas breaking on the vessel ex tinguished the fires, and the steamer became unmanageable. The women and children were placed in three lifeboats, which capsized. All those who were in the boats were lost. Tags rescued 33 persons who remained on board the loundering vessel.
PLEASANT New Year's weather, intensely cold, but dry and bracing, prevailed throughout England on the 1st ult., and in many places skating was enjoyed. The thermometers in the Royal Gardens at Hampton Court Palace re- gistered 14 degrees of frost. Every piece of stagnant water and all the ornamental waters in Bushey-park, Hampton Court-park, and Richmond-park was covered with ice over two inches ia thickness.
THE War Office authorities are greatly perturb ed about the condition of the Volunteer force. The commissioned ranks for a long time have been below their standard. And there has re- cently been an increasing exodus from these ranks, particularly in the larger towns. As a result, many regiments are so understaffed that they can with difficulty take part in large oper ations. In addition to this, the finances of many of the corps are in a somewhat depressed state. It is stated that Mr. Arnold Forster has a scheme
ready for dealing with the force, but he will not propose it until he is in possession of the
CARMICHAEL AND Report of the Commission on the auxiliary
CLARKE,
CONSULTING ENGINEERS AND SHIPBUILDERS, SURVEYORS AND CONTRACTORS.
REFAIRS PROMPTLY ATTENDED To.
TELEGRAMS: "Carmichael,” Hongkong. A. B. C. Code, 4th Edition.
A. I Code.
Lieber's Standard Code.
TELEPONE, 2327
Hongkong, zoth Märch, 1903,
forces,
THE last examination of British officers in languages provides one or two interesting lessons. It shows, for instance, how thorough- ly Russian is neglected as a subject of study, though it la well known that the War Office regards it as a matter of moment that as many officers as possible should qualify in that tongue. No doubt Russian is unpopular on. account of ita difficulty as a language. French is still the language which is most largely cul- tivated by our officers. In all 48 officers passed the linguistic test at the last examination, and of these 15 have qualified to act as interpreters, Of the 48, 33 qualified in French, 13 in German,
[47 and 3 in Russian. Only one passed in Japanese.
THE Bear to drink in SAN MIGUELT made in the tropics- SAN MIGU Beer
made in the tropics-SAN
MIGUEL.
its popularity or value, it is said that, as cag effect of this new supply, the people are eating
mare.
The following returns of the average amount of bank notes in circulation and of specie în sestve in Hongkong, during the month ended 31st ult, as certified by the managers of the respective banks, are published.
Banks. Chartered Itank of Julia, Australia and C·il.
71+
Average Specie Amount. in Reserve
Government against note circu- fatina in excess of $10,000,000, Bullion in hand and in transi indian. Geveraa ent rupee paper, Consuls, colonial and other secu
ilies, 'Sterlin reserve lund
iments, viz- £570,000 per cent.
Casols at 85....... £484,500
ff which Case, todgril with the Bank of England sisa Special Landare re- SCIYE.)
£255,000 28 per cent. National War Loan at 90
THE HONGKONGEKUPE MANG- $38,366,269.91 *FACTURING CO., LD.
invest ..
229,500
L325 000 other sterling securities written down to .............
8,500,000,00 7,824,187.16 1,917.919.12 8,784,467.89
186,000
£1,00,000 10,000,000,00 $3,238,108 $2,000,000 Hills discounted, loans and credits 89 900,177.72 201,142,859.03 25878 53 $167 79 759-36.
Ho tenga Shang- bar Banking Car poration,
13.358,746 8,000,000 National Bank nf
Chiba, Limited,...... 433.643 150,00
Total,... $13,0.0,557 510,150,000
WITH a view to good shooting, more attentor is now being paid in the Army to the eyesight of Tommy Atkins. In the Second Army Corps, stat oned on Salisbury Plain, men have been graded according to their visual capacity with very interesting results. It has been found that one of the great causes of inaccurate shoot-
unpaired vision.
In
is the want of runing of the eye and not Commanding officers are making every effort to remedy this with must encouraging results. Steady practice with the riile improves the keenmass of sight and enables men to pick up objects at long distance. some cases the use of spectacles has been of ennsidetable advantage. It is notorious that among the Volunteers many good shots wear spectacles, and the public need not be surprised. if in future they see many of the private solbers wearing glasses,
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
Following is the seventy-seventh report of the count of directors to the ordinary hall-yearly general meeting of shareholders to be held at the City Hall, longkang, on Saturday, the oth February, at noon :-
Gentlemen,--The directors have now to sub- init to you a general statement of the affairs of the Rack, and balance sheet for the half-year ending 31st December, 1973.
The net profits for that period, including $1,435,683 17, balance brought forward from last account, after paying all charges, deducting interest paid and due, and making provision for bad and doubtful accounts, amount to $3,771,886.08.
The directors recommend the transfer of 1503,02 from the profit and loss account to credit of the silver reserve fund, which fund will then stand at $6,500,000,
After making this transf and deducting remuneration to directors there remains for appropriation $3,256,886 08, out of which the directors recommend the payment of a dividend of one pound and ten shilings sterling per share, which at 4,6 will absorb $533,313-33, and a bonus of ten shillings sterling per share, which at 416 will absorb $177.777.78.
The difference in exchange between 4/6, the rate at which the dividend and bonus are declared, and t/87, the rate of the day, amounts to $1,128,108,89.
The balance $1,417,366 08 to be carried to new profit and loss account.
DIRECTORS.
Mr. A. J. Raymond has been elected chairman for the year 1904 and Mr. H. E. Tomkins deputy chairmas.
The Honnurable K Shewan having resigned his seat on leaving the Colony, Mr. C. A. Tomes has been invited to fill the vacancy; the appoint- ment requires confirmation at this meeting.
Mr. E. Geets and the Honourable C. W
Dickson retire in rotation, but being eligible for re-election offer themselves accordingly.
AUDITORS.
The accounts have been audited by Mr. W Huston l'olls and Mr. A. G. Wond; the latter acting for Honourable C. S. Sharp, who is absent from the Colony.
Honourable C. S. Sharp, who is shortly re- turning to the Colony, and Mr. W. Hutton Potts offer themselver for re-election.
The accounts are as follows:-- ABSTRACT OF ASSETS AND LIAHLITIES. 31st December, 1903, Liabilities.
Paid-up Capital, Sterling Reserve Fund, Silver Reserve Fund, Marine Insurance Accoun1, ........... Notes in Circulation:-
Authorised 15-
sue against
securities de-
posited with the Crown Agents for
the Colonies, $10,000,002 00 Additional issue
authorised by Hongkong Ord. No.195l 19.0, against Coin lodged with the Hongkong Government,
6,259,244.00
Current Accounts,
Silver,............$74.787,644-85 Gold, £1,945,897
5. 3d 32,331,487.89
$10,000,000.00 F0,000 0:00.0 6,000,000.00 250,000 00
16,259,244.00
- 97,119,132.74
Fixed Deposits,
Silver, $46,121,565.85 Gold, £4.991,925
51. 7. 17,387,016 14 Bills Payable (including Drafts on London Bankers call loans and short sight drawings on London office against bills receivable and bullion ship- ments... Profit and loss account,............ Liability on Bills of Exchange re
discounted 6,619,859 71% 4d, of which up to this date £4,393,993. have run 65.
-103,508,581.99
20,891,914.55 3.771,886.08
$2076
THE Beer to drink in the tropics is the Beer
made in the tropics-SAN MIGUEL
Its receivable, Bank Premises
GENERAL PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT. 31st December. 1903. Dr.
To Amounts written off --
Remuneration to Directors,...$
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Dividend Account:- £10 per share
on 80,000 shares
-£120,000
$6,
...$533.333.33
Bonus of rol per share on 60,000 shares
24.000 4/6, 177.777-78
Dividend adjustment af
1fference in exchange be-
ANNUAL MEETINO.
TURK TOPIGS
The weather was much pleasanter this morning and the race course assumed a more promising aspect that has been the case for The twentieth ordinary annual meeting of days past. Not only was H. E. the Officer shareholders in this Company was held in the Administering the Government an interested. company's offices, No. 14, Des Vœux Road, at spectator, but there was an unusually large, 11am, to-day. There were present:-Messrs. gathering of ladies at the ring side, including C. A. Tomes (chairman), D. E. Brown, A. J. Miss Siebs and Miss Ellis with other young Raymond, J. H. Lewis (consulting conimitice), members of the fair sex. Among the owners ur. J. Noble, G. H. Poils, A. Babington, E. present, the following new arrivals were Haskell, G. W. F. Playfair, and R. H. Hender-noted: Mr. P. C. Pous, Mr. Craig, who ar.. son (secretary).
rived from Europe yesterday, by the German The Chairman said:-Gentlemen, I propose | mail, Mr. W. E. Gray, of Canton, and Mr. to adopt the usual course and omit the reading Wiebel. Traming was confined chiedy to the of the report which has been before you several outside course, which was in fine condition. days. The result of the year's working op Times taken were as follows: proximates that of last year. We declare the usual dividend (the same we have paid for three years), and the allowance for depre- ciation, the transfer to reserve, and the carry forward are all very much as, before. This has been accomplished by our having
Primo- mile-last-, 33, 1.05. Starling-mile-45, 1.21k, (7), 2.301, 3.06,
3.39ł.
Muscatel's time was missed. Rocket-1) mile--37, 1,12}, 1.47, 2.23. 2 59İ:
2.32.
Huron-mile-35,1,10, 1.45}, 2-17.
Rare Ro-e-1 mile—49, 1.171, 153, 2-5)
Northern l'ose-ġ mile-378, (2), (3), z 24.
1.57.
La France Rose-1 mile-40), 1,154, 1.'8,
-de a larger turnover. We regret that the cost of the ra mat rial has been maintained at the late high level; in fact we have bought | 3.37, 4.09 dearer hemp this year than ever before, and the +5000.00 margin between it and the selling price of rope has narrowe.l again, Our percent ge of profit is therefore smaller, but it makes competition | 2.25, 2.57, 3.29. with us more difficult for the Japanese and other manufacturers. The output of liempin the i hulippines last year is the largest on record, over one million balex, but the consumption seems to keep pace well with this increased 20,1111 production. There has been no notable change
in our business, the steady demand for rope for shipping uses having continued. We have tween 4/6, the rate at which the dividend is declared, and
made fewer special ropes for oil boring than 1/82, the rate of the day, 118, 103.89 before, but the inquiry for them never reached Transfer to silver reserve fund, Balance forward to next half-
By Balance of un- divided profil
Cr.
3th June, 1903, K1 435 683.17 Amount of net
13
profit for the six
months ending
31st December, 1903, after mak 10g provision for bad andi doubtful debts, derlucting all expenses and interest paid and due,......
2,330,202.91
500,000.00
important figures. Some falling off is noted in .....-4,417.366.c8 | the consumption of bale lashing in the North. nd this is accounted for by consumers finding $3.771,886.08 iron bands more suited to their purpose and
$3;771,886.08
$3771,886.08
STERLING RSERVE FUND Ta Balance.........
.$10,00,000.00
By Balance 30th June, 1903,......$10,2c0,0-0.00
(invested sterling securities)
SILVER RISERVE FUND.
To Balance
By
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............$6500,000,0
Balance 30th June, 1903 $ 6,9 0,003,00 Transfer from profit and loss
account. *****
500,000.00
$6,500,000.00
CHINA NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS.
The following notifications appear in the Grille:-
by a decreased export of hides and similar merchandise. The Philippine Tariff Bill ex- empting hemp shipped by direct bottoms to the United States from export duty has not affected our business to any appreciable exten'.
It has enabled California manu- facturers to enter the Australian market and so increase competition there, but our share of that trade is not of great importance. The British and some of the Continental Governments have entered protests at Washing- con against that particular piece of legislation as contrary to the declared "open door" policy of the United States in regard to the Philip pines. We are sceptical, however, of any use. ful issue of this protest unless the bill can be proved to be in violation of treaty. A mere appeal for consistency, I fear, will not be cogent enough to force a repeal of the law in these days of so much popular discussion of closed doors and retaliation. The cstensible object of the Lill was 10 promote Philippine trade and to benefit the American farmer. 1 venture to say nothing has been gained to- wards these ends although consumption, it is true, has increased, but the American cordage industry has been able in 1973 to get its supply of hemp for balf a million dollars, gold less than it would otherwise have done, and this at the expense of the nation generally. The factory and its machinery have been kept in a thoroughly efficient state, and we anticipate no call in the immediate future for expenditure on increased plant. The machinery was in operation last year only 223 days out of the 300 odd working days, so we have some room for expansion yet to meet increased calls for our manufacture. Before moving the adoption of the report and accounts, I shall be pleased to answer any ques ions.
tis Excellency the Officer Administering the Government has been pleased, under the powers conferred on him by the Public and Bak Holidays Ordinance, 1875, to declare thai Wednesday, the 17th of February, 1904, shall be observed as a public holiday. Also that Tuesday, the 6th instant, being a bank
There being no questions, the Chairman pro- holiday under the Public and Bank Holidays Ordinance, 1875, and Wednesday, the 17th posed that the report and accounts as present- idem, having been declared by His Excellencyed be adopted and passed. a public holiday, be observed as holidays in the Government departments; and that Mon- day, the 15th idem, be similarly observed as a holiday in Government departments with the exception of the post office, harbour office, stamp office and police magistrale's depart ment. The magistracy is excluded from the operation of the Ordinance on the 17th inst.
CANTON NOTES,
(From Our Own Correspondent.)
Canton, 5th February Yesterday was the day on which all the fore- igners were to be kii'ed and Shameen burned. The day passed off quietly. It is evident from the way in which both Chinese and foreigners treated the matter that it was regarded as a joke. The foreigners moved about the city as usual and the Chinese were undisturbed. Yes! terday was also the opening of Spring accord. ing to the Chinese, and a great gathering of people occurred outside the East gate on the parade ground. The Nam Hoi and Fun U magistrates were present and the Kwong Chu Fu. The paper ox was on hand and after the ceremony of plowing had been gone through the crowd stoned the paper ox. These are various superstitions connected with the ston- ing of the ox. Some believe that to hit the ox with a stone will insure good crops. Others say that small-pox and other diseases will be less likely to attack the person who hits the ox. The day was fine and the people enjoyed the holiday, and gave little thought to the destruc- tion of the foreigner.
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Pandur-1 mile-40, 1.16, 1.51}, 3 37, 3031, 337.
Rebel King--14 mile−40, 1.45}, 1.52, 2.18, 3.03, 3.36.
Standard and Manita-14 mile--32, 116, 1.421, 2.2), 7.55.
The Baillie and The Elder-1}'mile-37}, 1.17). 1.49. 3.244.3.03.
Aladdin and Discord—1} mile—37, 1.12, 1.46, 2.20), 2.57, 3.30.
Dormouse-mile-34, 1.09, 1448 2.171. Zafall-4 mile-36, 1.16), 1.50, 2.26), 7.591. - Chuntaqua- mile-35, 1.08, 1.41), 2.18.
Totile-last | mile—36, 1,aßi,, Talbot-1 mile-38), 1.15, 1.51, 2,228, Arranapoque, Fun and Provost-14 mile- 36, 1.118, 5.474, 2.23, 2.59.
Clifton and Sentry-1 mile-39, 1.16 1/51 1.53, 3.29, 3.06 1/5, 341 3/5.
Royal-last i, 1.44.
Ca Canny and Ben Ruy-last 1, 33, 1.06,- 1.413.
Panjandrum-last mile, 40, 1.19, 1.564, 2.19. Spero- mile-41), 1.20, 1.56, 2.29. Daybreak and Disclosure-1 mile-34), 1.09),
45, 2.164.
Coronet Rose went if mile and was joined by Mignonette Rose for a mile. Time 401, 1.15, 1.50, 2.23. 2.56
The Crow and Border Laird went rå mile, and were joined by Reed Toorie for a mile, Time, 31, 1.09, 1.41), 2.17. 2.531. Border Laird was stopped before the finish.
Rajah-last mile, 331, 1.07, 1.40, Eclipse and Liberty Rose went for 1 mile, and were joined by Culex for 14. Time, 41, 1.18, 1,54, 2.318, 3058, 3.371.
Algerine-mile-last mile taken, 35. 1.10, 145, 2,181, 2.514.
Good-bye and Growler- mile-39, 1.13}, 1.48, 3.12.
Fiscal-mile-38, 1.12k, 1.431. Hazard and Zagloba-1 mile-last 3, 37, 1.13), 1.47.
Mince Pie went for a mile and was joined by Yellow Skin at the Mince Pie's last was 341, 1.09, 5.45). Yellow Skin's time was
1.42.
Mountaineer is reported to have done the i mile in 305.
Chieftain did 11 mito ia 3 36.
Fair Trade-1į mile-last †, 35, 1.10, 1.42. I omeloe and Moongcose—14 mile—37, (7), 1.50, 2.6, 3.01.
Vancouver-mile-39, 1.141. 1.501, 3.25;
2.571.
Herschel the Il and Pech—1 milo-4 }, *,29,
Havers-† mile-33, 1.05.
Mr. G. W. F. Playfair seconded, and the 2.46, 2.40. motion was carried.
CONSULTING COMMITTEE.
On the proposition of Mr. Potts, seconded by Dr. Noble, Messis, A. J. Raymond, V. E. Brown, and J. H. Lewis were re-elected to the consulting committee.
AUDITORS.
Messrs. T. Arnold and W. H. Polls were, on the proposition of Mr. Lewis, seconded by Mr. Brown, re-elected as auditors.
The Chairman thanked the shareholders for their attendance, and announced that dividend warrants would be ready that afternoon.
A SERIOUS FIRE
VALUABLE MERCHANDISE BURNT.
Sylph Rose-1 mile–391, 1,18,' 1.55, 2.29k, 3.95.
Bunder-last riile, 38}, 4.177, 1.54. 3.168. Colonist and Modesty~14 mile—34}; 1.41, 1.47, 2.22, 2.583.
Lumberer went for a mile and was joined by Done Again at mile-Tine, 39, 1.16, 1.53, 2.261
Quebec-1 mile-last 4, 35, 1.09; 1.43); 2.19, 2.548. The whole distance was reported to bave been done in 3.31.
Doris Castles mile—333, 1.08, 1.43), 2.18). Thistle-4 mile in 143. Jigoku- mile-36, 1.12, 1.481.
WALERS.
Remnant-låst 4, 398, 1.01, 1.28).
School Girl-i milė–31, 1.033, 1.35, 204, 20 Che Sai-14 mile-last mile, 33, 3st, 2.058. The whole distance was reported to have been done in 245)
Dandy-mile-37, 1.13; (?), a 17).
EARLY BIRD.
SHIPPING AND MAILS.
MAILS DUE French (Australiem) 9th inst Indian (Catherine Aßcar) 9th inst. Tacoma (Tacoma) 11th inst, & American (Coptic) rath inst
·Canadian (Empress of Japan),15th inst, Indian (Namsong) 16th inst. American (Korea). 1st proxi
In response to an alarm, given at o'clock yesterday evening, the Fire Brigade, under the orders of Deputy Superintendant Hallifax and Inspector Baker, proceeded with all speed to Bonham Strand; in which thorough- two houses, No. 72 and 74; were fare
The premises were occupied by ablaze. the Yee Wo Leong bong, and the goods. native stored there consisted mainly of medicines and kinseng. The upper stories were already in flames when succor arrived, and, though at first hampered by a want of water, the firemen ultimately succeeded in obtaining a plentiful supply. Several hoses were boísted to a point of vaninge on the neighbouring buildings and the cor- flagration was inundated with streams of - Some days ago a list of official names hissing liquid. About to pm the Brigade was published. Notice was given that many bad succeeded in obtaining a complète control among this number were finally dismissed of the flames, though the upper stor es el both from official life. Others were degraded. houses were completely gutted and the roof of Among the number dismissed forever from No. 72 had fallen in. Owing to the valuable. nature of the merchandise stored in the build- official life is Lau Tak Hang, the man who was magistrate in Tung Kun when Mr.ings the loss is likely to be a serious one to the Evans was killed. This move on the part of underwriters. The Tong On, Chig On, Pan On the Viceroy is regarded by many of the Chin-and Messrs. Sienusen and Company are The C.. P. R. Co's sa ere as another means of raising money. New reported as having policies on the premises and Kobe at 8 a.m., on 4th men must be appointed and every man who goods, which, we are informed, were insured.m, sune day, for,
due in arrive at 6 for a total amount of $75,000 office must pay, well, for the benour. gets
THE Beer to dr
MAGISTRATES DISMISSED.
*HE Beer in drink'in' the tropics is the Deer
The C. & M. Co.'s 1. Zafro left. Manila to-day, nt 11 am, and is due here on Mon- day afternoon.
The M. M. Co.'s 1.1." "Australien, with the next French Mail left Saigon to-day, at 4 p for this part.
HE Hear to drink in the tropics is the Beer to the trop
made in the tropics-SAN MIGUEL,