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8999 FEBRUARY 5, 1876.1

Becretary's Bocounts.

the Tronet mall stenzzels carried letters from Balgon to Marseilles for the Frenon Government at a absåparasta! (09-

The Chairman was understood to reply in the megadyo.

The following Committee was then select- ed by pallet Messrs André, Kahn, Belilios, Karberg, Nelson, Keswick, Dalrymple, By rie, and Hoppius. There was a tie between Wastes Jookson and Happius, but the former begged ta modra i favour of the latter

Hon. P Ryrie then proposed that the Hon. W. Keswick take the chair, and Mr Kahn the vice-chair

Mr Keswick said he was much obliged for the offer, but he had some diffidence in ac- cepting it. He thought that, in view of the able in way which Mr Byrie hid alecharge the duties of Chaffhan, he ought to be asked to scntinue

Me Byrds henitated, but said he would leave it to the meeting, (Applause.) This appeared to settle the matter.

THE CHINA MAIT

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him that

The Court was then adjourned till 2.48 p.m.

When the Court resumed,

Mr Hayllar continued, and urged that the lian of the bank on the shares existed the moment they were bought. The serly for the shares were of no nee whatever to the band blah held hien on the shares already, and they had been offered back by Mr Greig to the trustees,

The Turkish Police has been remodelled, – Separate Governorships have been made in Bosnia and Herzegovina, hosann

Rangoon, 8th January-Mr. Cobio, Da- pufty Jailor, Rangoon, was stabbed, on the night of the 8th, by William Beattie, pri- soner

London, 8th January.—It is stated that General John Forbes, C.B., will succeed Ge-

moral Sir E. L. Russell, K.U.S.L. in com mand of the Northern Division of the Bom- bay Army. Sir John Glover has been ap- pointed Governor of Newfoundland,

Canip, Delhi, Oth January. The Com- mander-in-Chief broke his collar bane en parade yesterday. His horse rolled over. He went through the feview afterwards. He is doing well; Panjab Lieutenant-Go vernor has arrived; ab the Maharajas of Ulwar Cashmere, 190

NEWS BY THE ENGLISH MAIL" The F. & 0, steamer Golcondo, Captain Anderson, from Bombay 11th, Galle fora, Penang 23rd, and Singapore 25th, bringing on the English mail of the 24th. Das, re rived here yesterday evening. The following telegrams are taken from the Statesman

was how to meet by Military Contribution,

Have not thought 16 advisable to avail of for $6,000. 8 per omic on $19,000 was: Nobody is allowed to overdraw his accounts. | The Frince speared one pig... Ten in all were wilch, owing to the serious dedine in a

the funds voted at the last annual meeting charged for 25 days, and it per cent on Hosts As Head would not have been killed, Beveral spills courred among the chenge, would now be larger than before.

for the purpose of sending down a delegate: $13,000 for 19 days... As to the rate of inter- allowed to overdraw their socounts unless I - party, The United Service Club give a Ball As the Government have admitted that the

on behalf of the Chamber.

est on overdrawn accounts. I do not know." know I was povered, - à realised the proctose i to the Prince to-night. The Talookdar's fölu, Special Fund can be used, he did not see

Opening of the Port of Kiung-ohow in the Mr James Greig, Chiel Manager of the without prejudios to our right to claim theso yesterday, was a great succ. why it should not be streched even for

Zeland of Hainan The Look Government H. K. B. Bank 40 examined in Some day bills, but 1 have nothing to do with the Constantinople, 6th January —The Austrian this. Referring to the opening of Tongata,

have informed the Chamber, that, despatch in April, Mr Parker came to me to apple plaintiff's rights to dispute our rights I use Ambassador Count Zichy has informally the Chairman, remarked that there was

lins been received from Sir Thomas Fransis in general terms for an advance. He the the word **"Hhout prejudice" In reference announced the sahame proposed by Austria little information before the Chamber, sa it

Wade, K.C.B., to the effect that the shore been a very old customer of the Bank Ve to my rikaša only, and not to the plaintiff's, to the Grand Vizier, who tepelled the iden *** difficult to hara much about the place.

port is shortly to be opened to Brit trade, had a conversation lasting) a few minutes | Re-quained. When I vald 1 advanced of mediation between Turkey and the This announcement shoold, In some degree, but I cannot, remember the exact, words, There did not seem to be any large rusli of

money to khaskholders.. I meant men who Inmrgents. mercantile establishments to the place, and

be satisfactory to this "Chamber," na ii ad- the general, parpart met for

were elsedy shareholders, not those who It would be a number of years before the

vocaled the opening of the port konto baru - loaDon some are Online

borrowed money for the purpose of buying trade could develop, which at present was

age. Bince then, however, more recent and Victoria Fires Best-bound Bank shares. I had in my mind, article 28. 1 not very important Concerning the open-

accurate reports of its capabilition as a Bharos. I told him that would not aim bound by article 33 to issue, fresh sorip ing of Kiungalow, the paragraph might

place of trade, have been received by the accept China Tradera, but

the under throumstances mentioned there, the call for remark from some members who

Chambery and these reports being by no other shares.I hallare. I

By the Court --I would advance money may not agree with, the Committee Of,

moans favourable, the Committee would I could not advance on Bank abarem 1 to shareholders because they were share Postal rates, the Chamber's Committes had

have heard with greater satisfaction, that must have said no, because we never do Holders, as I have control over their shares Få port"un the mainland of China was advance, on Bank share,» No. 2 account innder article 28. not expressed an opinion; though it was very bad that ve bad to pay so much more

going to be opened, say that of Pakshod was opened for convenience, sake booky to England this to any other part of

Should it, however, prove (and the Com-keeping convenience $13,000 was drawn Europe. The Chairman then came to the

mities think it may be possible) that this from No. 1 mocorint and was credited to retirement of their: Secretary. He was on motion of Mr Kelson, seconded by Mr step is to be taken as the Inauguration of No. 2 account. I agreed upon giving Me sure that every member would regret the Kalu, Mr Keswick was elected Vice-Chair-new line of policy towards China, and that Parker the advance on the Fire and Steam- Secretary's retirement, and with him hope man.

for the future the British Government in bont shares, amount not to exosed $0,000. | that he would by his removal better The Chairman proposed, and Mr. Cordes tend to insist on the absorvaube, by Chine I agreed to allow him to draw or No. 2 all agree besonded, that, the selection of Dr. N. B. of all her Treaty obligations, which she has account the extent of $13,000 because is prespect. They would which to Denny as scoretary be confirmed by the so notoriously avaded of late years, then he held. 180 shares in the Banker had discharged his duties (applauss). As Meeting." The proposition wie ausimonsly the opening of Kiung-ohow may be a sub- no arrangement to the wrip of there Chairman he could say that on every oo agreed to

Estate and ject for congratulation.

Bank shards. There was no arrangement casion the Secretary, had akown great zeal Mr Keswick then said that the change,

war and the January-Eftertainment Postal Rates The Committee have had of hypothecation. The scrip was sons to The Attorney General then rose to reply for the welfare of the Chamber: he had recently promulgated in regard to Tele- this question under consideration, and they the Bank the next day with a letter. They had now arrived at a series of circum- offered by native gentry of Punjab to the always been most ready and willing to aid graphic charges had brought their excess are now in correspondence with the Shang together with a cheque for $13,000 stances Horsey A. Heard & Co. had been a Prince of Wales in the palace of the "Shish the Committee with any correspondence home to them so vividly that, it was not fat Chamber, in order that both bodies retained the scrip, because the cheque had customer for long time, but on the Mahal" in the Fort of Lahore, with illumi that was in hand.The Chairman con necessary to remind them that most strent may co-operate in making representations been paid. No. 4 sccount was opened by 20th April the firm was not allowed nations, and fireworks, has been suddenly oluded by remarking, that the Funds were ous efforts should be made to get a change to the Postmaster General, with a view to mutual agreement. It is not the ordinary to overdraw a single cent without securi. forbidden by the General Commanding much as they were be regretted the loss affected. Not only the actual charges but obtaining some reduction upon the rates way of doing business, 49, lage e

ty, so that Me Parker had to get a Meet Meer Great expense has been in- of several members, but hoped that new the arrangements and rales by which mes now charged upon all correspondanos from fr Hayliar proposed to call witmar loan on the deposit of scrip of shares,curred, and much disappointment prevails, members would soon fill up the list. He anges were received and forwarded required the various ports of China.

attention, to an item of 30th April 1875 Yet the Court was naked to believe that moved the adoption of the Report, and the revision. He was glad to see that in Eng Members. During the past year, the in the memo. I which was forwarded to the $18,000 were not advanced on the land-very strong opposition had been ex-following members have retired from the the trustees of A. Heard & Co.'s estate by security of 180 shares. It was possible Me Greig secasted this proposition, pressed, and it was desirable that they Chamber The Eastern Extension Austra the bank in October lart. It was there that the articles of association of Banking In reply to an observation made by Mr should do the sacce thing on this side, lasis and China. Telegraph Co. Limited, stated as per agreement Corporation contained clause similar to Gharp, Mr Grig read the report of the Doubtless the other ports would join their Baron de Overbeck, and D. Wolab, Esq. The Attorney General objected, Article No, 38, but they would never find. Sub-Committee on the changes suggested representations, or take independent action, Committes-According to the Rules of Objection overruled and noted pressedliars, which probibited the bank from In the Stamp Act Schedule. gok (in the matter; and he thought that, as soon the Chamber, the terms of offles of the pre- Witness The agreement was in refer advancing on in own shares, Article 14 Mr Sharp rose to thank Mr Graig for the as they properly understood the working of sent Committes expires at this meeting, ence to documentary bills drawn on Fearon being so stringmt in language, was it possi- trouble he took a reading the report, and the present rules, they should address the and a new election must take plass for the & Co. by à. Heard & Co. There were ble that a shareholder could obtain loans to thank the Committee for the movement proper authorities in order to get some current year,

large number of bills drawn on Fearon & in the way Mr Greig described ↑ He re- which produced results wo satisfactory. As amelioration of the conditions. He thought Secretary. Mr Blakeman haying tender Co. by A. Heard & Co. antalanding, do arded the opening of the ascount No. 2 regards the Stamp duty memorial, he this should be taken up at once by the ed his resignation to the Commities as cumenta on which they were drawn were in belug made with the object of getting lu would offer his individual protest against Committee.

Secretary to the Chamber, on account of the Bank's handa. 1 Intimated this fact to torost, calling attention at the same time to any reduction of the duty on any of the

Mr Ryrie, in seconding this motion, agreed his departure from China, the same has the trustees, and that I declined to realise the large amount at credit of A. Heard & Items. He had some knowledge of the with Mr Keswick that this should be taken been socepted, and Dr N. B. Dennys has the produce until they admitted my right Co. in the current account The rate of Chinese, and from his experience of them, in hand at once. There was nothing more been elected to the tacandy, which election, to claim for those bille: It was ultimately interest charged against A Heard & Co. he knew they who very well satisfied with vexations and he might say absurd than the under Rule XII of the Rules and Regula agreed that I should realise the produce was 8 per cent while that allowed to them the car, which, I reduced, would produce present telegraphic rules and charges. He tions the Committee would request the without prejudice to my rights at that date, for ourrent deposit was 1 per cant. He This agreement was made with Mr Tin- pontended that socording to Me Greig a deficiens in the revenue, and to make up was certain that the Companies would lose meeting to confirm.

Library The Library has received the stead for himself, and on behalf of his co- himself, whose evidence was undoubted on for this deficiency, a new tax in another by their new rates, though their object might form trust be imposed, The Ohinese falt be to take away business from Reuter'e and valuable donation from Dr Eitel of a copy trustee. The document placed in my hands the point, it was admitted that he kept already the great pressure of taxes on them other agencies. For his own part, he cer- of Sir Macdonald Stephenson's Sketch Men is a copy of the letter I received from the scrip as security for the cheque of now, and it they had to meet any new tax, tainly would now be very careful to telegraph of Railways in China, of which only a few Idustead. It is a correct copy, the original $18,000.00

The as little sa possible; and now that these recopies are now in existence. [Here follows is in the offlos," the pressure would be unbearable. Stamp az affected the banks chiefly, but gulations had come into foros he would cut a list of books, do.) the shareholders in most of the banks here down his expenditure under that head mate- were chiefly men resident at home. He rally. This point should be particularly did not see why mon out here should be brought before those Companies, and he fuming and fussing while those at home en hoped that a unaufinous opinion would have joying their easeshould reap the benefit of a good effect. They ought to express the their toil. He agreed, however, with the views of the mercantile community very view that the sale of duty for a loan of firmly on this subject.

Mr Nelson had an impression that the $5,000 being the same as $900,000 was not fair.

De Telegraph Companies would gain by the The Chairman, then proposed the adop change. The Companies were somewhat tion of the committee's report for the past arbitrary in their manner; but he thought he year, and adverted to the draft lottor which there was no necessity for dealing with the was proposed to be sent to the Earl of Car- question of lots of gain. They would soon Hatton on the blockade question. The find that out for themselves,

Mr Kyrie admitted that, if the. Telegraph members were asked to approve of the general tenor of it. If any one had any Companies found it paid them, all the Cham

bers of Commerne in the world would not alterations to make, he could either do so now or leave the matter with the Committee, make them alter the present rules.

Me Bharp thanked the Committee for the paine they had taken in the matter. He was glad to observe that the Chamber had bean Wise in refraining from quoting that por tion of Sir Arthur's suggestions regarding the-removal of all oruinere except those employed directly by the Hoppo. The Chamber was very wise in omitting that, hecause it was really the Hoppo's craisers from which we sufared. He next remarked on the satisfaction with which he saw that one of the most prominent members of the community, Mr Whittall, had come forward with his influential assistance in this matter,

and for this help he thought they ought to be very grateful to him. Mr Sharp them proposed the adoption of this letter in its general tener.

Mr Kahn remarked that, as the Great Northern had been more liberal than the Southern Company, they ought to bring pressure to bear on the latter,

Mr Ryrie: Bend by the Northern line. Mr Karberg observed that a new line was proposed. They should assist it as much as possible: it was their only remedy.

Mr Kahn was understood. to say that the Extension line pleaded that they could not help it, as the Indian Government insisted on taxing all messages passing over their lines.

The Chairman said there was no other business before them; and the meeting then separated.

The following is the Report

The Hon. W. Keswick rose to make soë-

The Committes beg to place before the alterations which he then read. He thought Members of the Chamber the following the propositions were only a compromise Report of their proceedings for the year with the Chines Government, which ad-ending 31st December, 1875. mitted its right to blockade Hongkong. The Blockade of the Port of Hongkong by He-commidered, that nothing short of the Chinese Customs. Cruizers. This question removal of the Customs stations, and still continues the leading topic of the An- ornisers from the approaches to the Colony | nual Report, but the Committee view with could give Hongkong the relief which she was entitled to a British Colony (hear)

These amendments having been read, Mr Sharp proposed the adoption of the latter. The proposition was seconded by Mr Hoppium and unanimously carried,

ranch satisfaction the program, that has been made during the past year, towards a better understanding of the whole question by the Home Government, and there is every reason to believe, that satisfactory results are now about to be obtained.

Bince the last meeting of the Chamber, reply to the Memorial was received from Lord Carnarvon, and lately, a number of despatches upon the subject have been read by His Excellency the Governor, before the Legislative Council, which point to a definite poker on the part of Her Majesty's

The A. G. said I was a letter marked private. At Mr Hayllar remarked that be regarded it as particularly public with reference to the Bauk

Lordship saked whether the A. G. could advanos anything on the point why the bank kept the stripes G

The Gald the object no doubt was to prevent the worlp being used outside.

His Lordship said this was a pressution The AG wald precaution was only an other word for security, d

Finally his Lordship reserved judgment

Londen, Jaz, 6.--The Times warmly ap proves the nomination of Lord Lytton to the Floroyalty of of

Bombay, Jan. 4-His Highness the Bac of Katch died on Saturing at Bho], is a supposed, from kidney disease. He wa ailing when at Bombay. He is much res gretted well-disposed Prince, * The heir apparent is aged ten,

Bankipur, Jan. 1- The Prince of Water Arrived at the station at 8.40 s.m., and was met by Sir R. Temple, Mr. Commissioner Metcalfe, and others. After chhota buat at the station, His Royal Highnes, Bir B. Temple, and suite drove to the Darbár Tent, where the Rajús of Behar, and gen flamen distinguished for service during the Funds The Secretary's Account Current

famine, and a large number of others, make for the year ending December 31st, 1875,

ing altogether 400, were presented. has been sudited by Mesars Kerr and

deputation of Freemasons also walled on Hassall, and is annexed berewith. A slight

the Prince, and were cordially received. falling off in the revenue for the current Cross-examined 1 saw Mr Iinstead

After a sumptuous breakfast, at which about year will result from this resignations of the in reference to these letters subsequently,

300 were present, Sir R. Temple, proposed past two years, but otherwise there is no I understood they were written in friendly

the health of the Queen, which was received material change to report, except » alight

with acclamation. An address from the increase which has taken place in the aircut of way. (Sarip placed in Mr. Greig

hand) They were cancelled, but UNPUBLISHED TELEGRAMS.

Bebár Alahárájás, praying that the indus. lation of the Fortnightly Market Report gave no order to cancel they. The can

trial College to be established be called after published by the Chamber. A credit balance calling was ansathorised by me. I am London, 30th December The Times of the Prince, was then presented. The Prince of 3100.28 is brought forward for the current the cutet manager. It was done by the to-day states that Baron de Lesseps has secorded his consent. His Royal Highness. year, and the Fixed Deposit of $5,000 remains transfer olark in the offen. The documents agreed to advance the sum of £2,000,000 then inspected about 400 alphant gally -on-interest-with the Hongkong & Shanghai

Bank until November next, at 6 per cent reached him from the accountant. They for a term of two years on the Khedive's decked, which marched past him, and shortly were delivered to the accountant on the founders shares in the Suez Canal.. Accord- afterwards he returned to the station, no- per annum. The Fixed Deposit of $1,380.29, 20th March. The accountant keeps all the ing to the Daily Note, England has the companied by Sir R. Temple, and escorted with the averted interest to March 26th,

of the purchase until the meeting of 1875, 368.01, remains at 5 per cent as last Papers connected with his department in 19ames 10, Fodruary nex

Beber Mounted Life, and Jeff for reported.

P. RYRIE, Chairman,

SUPREME COURT.

. IN ORIGINAL JURISDICTION.

. (Before Mr Justice SNOWDEN.)..

February 9, 1876.

WEITTALL AND LINSTEAD V. THE HONGKONG

AND SHANGHAI BANE, $13,000, This case was tried without a Jury and was a suit by the plaintiffs as Trustees for the estate of the late firm of A Heard & Co., to recover the proceeds or value of 130 shares in the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation on which a loan-had been obtained from the bank, and which the bank retained on the failure of Messrs A Heard & Oak

excellent,

skunking sventiisa Tablou Urulisty COURED of business the accountant, if holding Calcutta, 4th January-The Prince left was most enthusiastic and the arrangements scrip for shares, would pass them on to for Bankipore and Benares last nigh. The the transfer clerk to be cancelled. The fate Viceroy and all the principal Military and of cancelling must be the same as that on Civil Officers, attending him at the Railway which I sold the shat. I sold the shares Station. by order of the Directors.. I prepared the transfer deeds (produced). They are the tranefar desde ; one was in the name of Mr Anton, another in that of Mr Braddon and another in that of Mr Chater. They are all brokers. I sold them the whole 130-to

This afternoon, dances are being given on board the various men-of-war, and a ball to the Naval Officers is talked of, but the Fly- ing Squadron leaves on Sunday next, for Ceylon and Bombay under sail..

Sanders and others v. Boring and another. This was an action upon a policy of inairahoe upon cargo and freight, and the The defendants paid £600 into Court. plaintiffs were merchants in London and Liverpool, and in February, 1878, they ships ped on board the German vessel Marianna The exodus from Caloutts for nights past 725 tons of coal, to be carried from Cardiff Mr. C. P. Chater, Mr Robinson was, the has been enormous, some people occupying to Yokohama. In October following they broker. The shares are afterwards sub their seats hours before the train's deper-put into Hongkong with both vessel and divided. I don't think I told either the tare, others, getting off without their lug cargo very seriously damaged. The plaintin broker or Mr Chater that the trustees of gage, and not a few, failing to get off any claimed to recover £1,660, upon the ground A. Heard & Co. claimed there is how. There will be no decorations for the shat there had been a constructive tout loss might have done so, but don't think I did, famine officers. Tente are already disap-of the cargo. The defendants admitted a I had no intimation that they claimed them pearing from the Maidan, and the triumphal total loss of ship and cargo, but objected to except what was intimated in Mr. Linstead's arches from the highways, and Caloutta is the mode in which the average statements private letter. I don't remember Mr hastening to forget the recent madness.

"had been made up, and to the Average The Attorney General, the Hon. Mr. Linstead having told me by word of Calcutta, 5th January The Secretary af Adjuster at Hoogkong having allowed pro Bramston, and Mr Kingsmill, instructed mouth that the truetone wished to claim state has nocepted Lord Northbrook's re-rata freight for the conveyance of the cargo by Mers Caldwell & Brereton, appeared them. I did not hand the scrip to the signation of the Vice-royalty

to that port. The only questions, there- broker when I entrusted this transaction

Lord Lytton, who lately refused the Go-fore, were questions of law, and the facta for the plaintiffs, and ha

Mr Hspllar, Q.C., instructed by Mesars to bim. The Instructions I gave to the vernorship of madras on account of delicate being admitted, they were placed on his Sharp, Toller & Johnson, for the Bank.

broker were that I had 130 shares of the health, will succeed him. The date of Lord Lordship's notes, and some correspondence This case came on agala to-day.

Bank at,

bellave, 16 per cent, discount Lytton's arrival is not settled. It is thought was put in. In the end a forquil verdiet Mr Bayllar resumed his argument for for sale, and he then returned to me after probable that Sir William Muir, who only was taken for the plaintiffs for the aucuns the defendant. He called attention at the wards with the name of Mr. Chater. It is accepted the post of Financial Minister for claimed; but it was reserved for the full outset to the fact of a private letter having not likely that I had told the broker whose the period of Lord Northbrook's Viceroyalty, Court to determine whether the defaul

were liable for any, and what amount bev been written by Mr Linstead on the 9th shares I was selling After Mr Chater's will also resign in the spring, sightly September 1876 to Mr Graig demanding the name was given me the transfer doods London, 8th JanuaryThe Times warmly yond the sum paid into Court. return of the shares, and to the fact of their were then prepared. I cannot say why the approves the nomination of Lord Lytton to being sold on the 18th October last. He words "scrip at office were written on the Vice-royalty of India. then proceeded to alte cases-Cherry the the top of the transfer deeds, They were National Bank of Australasia, contending not there when I signed them. They must that the Bank did not hold the shares as have been put in by the transfer clock. He security but that the advance was made on was not authorised to do so. Tus words the bypotheration of merchandise. He certainly would not refer to the scrip being depoilted by Me Parker. I retained the scrip on the first Instanos because Mr

The Chairman then proceeded to the ponsideration of the paragraph in the report referring to the flamp Act, He asked the meeting to state whether further action in the matter was necessary or not. His own view was that the tax was too heavy, and that it was only jast that relief should be given. For instance, the charge of 85 for Government, with respect to the subject, next quoted the case of Ayrse o the South

would be too heavy.

of only transferring some shares, the duty The Hon. W. Keswick thought further estion to the reary, and made a pro position to that affect.

Mr André secunded,"

My H, H. Nesou proposed an attend- mant. He thought the method of collect Ing the duty was not satisfactory. It did not come upon the people fair and equit Ably. It was unfair that the ame rate should be charged on a promissory note for $8,000, or 480,000, or $40,000, or the same duty on a draft for 8100 as for $1,000. He said that the note issue was of gest convenience.

vando

Lucknow, 7th January, The Frince to- day hei Levée of the European in habitants and afterwards proceeded to the old Kesidency, entering through the Ball Guard and traversing the interior of the building On the way to the grounds in front where a large assembly of Europeans had gathered, the Fringe laid the founda- den-stone of the Northbrook monument to the memory of the native officere and soldiers who fail in defence of the Residency A the Prince confed in feeling terms, dwelling most eulogistic address was read, to which

a power of attorney was too much. Of which, fanpported and pressed, must Australian Bank, and argued that apart course, if the power of Attorney prove beneficial to local interes a These from the bank's lien on the shares, the Parker had drawn the argue for $13,000 referred to the transaction of a large clearly show the interest which Her Mabank had direct power under article 28 of I did not retals them as security, 1. offer business, the amount was not too jesty's Principal Secretary of State takes in the deed of association to sell and traustered to give them up to ale Lastoad The much, but if it ras given for the purpose the Colony. The Committee have, accord Article 28 was an instrument of conveyance, scrip were con to me by hir Parket in

Chamber to now agam take the subject in ment of uble. It was a monstrous thing shares as security did not accept the logly, deemed it incumbent upon the an instrument of charge and an instru letter. I retained the scrip of the other hand, and use whatever means may be for a party to obtain socommodation and 180 shares from Mr Parker at security for on the value of moh monuments as incentive found most advantageous to strengthen them so turn round after having had the $13,000. If Mr Parker and said that to fidelity. Large numbers of natives and the bands of His Excellency the Go money to Impeach the transaction The he offered them to me on loan of Eurasians who fought in defence of the Ro Ternor, sa far as possible, in the resom consequences of such a proceeding would $18,000, it would be untrue I took eldener were then presented to the Prince mendations he has put forward. With this be serious, for if the bank had told the security of the otherkenbarem 1 who seemed deeply interested. The sight view the Committee have drawn up an- the shares to A. and from A to B. then did not accept the rip of the Bhares was most touching and impressive. As the other letter upon the subject, draft coples to C. and D. the whole transaction would se security because they would be value old warriors filed past, some of them so in of which are now upon the table, and have been invalid, and upon whom then less to me I had the control of there firm from age and wounds that they could "carodly walk without aid, yet they still which, if approved of at this Meeting with could D. come ? Me Hayllar text re shares already, I would not

wore their old and in many cases tattered respect to its general tomocy will be forward ferred to the cases of the Ashbury Rail money in that way to peop

uniforms with decorations gained in many a dat ones through Alle Excelleney the way Company and Fergusson v. Cameron were not shareholders.

hard fought battly, Due éclat was given to Gorarnor,

Touching the claim of the plaintiffs on the habit of advanding mons

the ceremony, the whole garrison being re- Registon of the Stamp Ask-At the last ground of damages, he said the bank was holders of the Bank and

Berordent. The fête by the Onde Talookdars ARE meeting of the Chamber, a resolution was in point of fact asked to pay money to peo⚫ shares. This had been the

takes place tonight in the City, which is Mr Cordea seonded the amendment passed to the effect that the Government ple who owed money to it. After further I became Chief Manager in

received blank trannick doula

brilliantly illuminated. The Prince goes M De Guigno spoke partly in favour of, should be memorialized praying for a revisargament, witnesses, were called, and partly against the mondment He ton of the Stamp Act The question was Mr A15. Obps, Aufstant Accountant in holders who got lotos from the Bark pigsticking tomorrow

*London. 7th January - The rumoured dif- taw no reason why the tauning banks should sooordingly, fully discussed in Caministes, the Hongkong and Shanghat Bank, was Sometimes they were retr

ference rekrean fao Hon. Stephen Cave, on not stop their fates, and that the Govern and finally referred to a Sub committed called "I have misde out the soconuts for shareholders on the repe

cial mission to Egypt, and the Khedive, is Ment only should aus. This was done in vomiting of Mecury Grolgy Nelson and the trustees in the estate of the late & loans. I do not think any India,

pontract DALymple, ho bave stop hd cho matier Heard & Co. The Rooints In and J. were disquirts hook is o Mr Hoppies as spoke in favour of the in their charges. A very fell Report upon forwarded to them on the 25th Catober non-payment, Amandinens v. He donaldered a fat of half the whole umbject has been drawn up by 1878 K. 16 a dopy of account sent from instahows shares under. a million dollara vos top heavy on Honge them, and this, together with their corres our London office dated ath Ottober, and the proprietors themselv kong

prepondence with the Government, is appended received here 77tr November This current of the sale were dete The amendment was then put to the herewith, and it will be for the mosting to - assoms was not under my charge. The instructed by the meeting, but was lost, there being only five decide what further steps, if my, shall be man in whose charge it was had gone to present sale A. Ha totes for it

taken

8banghal, The sodoent I is a statement was the first instabos The Original motion was then pat, and Tonton Bure the last Report, two of the Bank's ofaint on A-Heard & Co. 23. This was the first during varried by a great majority opt

porta in Tonquia have been opened to for account. I is a memo, of Beaton & Co. The No. account was not The Chairman next referred to the zign trade, but so fat za edhe gathered acceptations offstanding on 30th April 1875. object of getting eight pel se

Croce examined 1 took the item about that had beside the raili Postal Rates. He said the subject was from thold who have visited then, ther how engaging the attention of the Com. have to come un ta the expectations formed No. 2 account in memo. L. from the lager charged 8 per cent off mittée and that the new Committee should of them as tradel marta their capabilitles Enow that & per cent, interest wa charge though there was a large ket for wooded with the Shanghai Chamber may, however, be developed hereafter, when ad oka 13,000 un to the 19th April, and of generel BOGOUALW bi- Dommar, with which correspondence foreigners bara settled themselves there and Do the mat

mind az erected suitable premises for carrying on was that beginner In the monetize 15t Deprites

1 per cents allowed on bas surrent account, diferent materia

On the Lah3arch & cheque was dus in ford rate wa diru $13,000, and on the 2894 poochy cheque borrower

Quotations.

Honexoxo, Feb. 8, 1876, OPIUM-Now Fatus, cash... 0024

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1)

arodit, 607 Old Patna, cash....i. --

credit,

Now Benares, caah, 505 credit, 670

Old Banares, cab,

New bialwa, sanky 688 wym uredit, 590 Allowance Trelay 4th Old Malwa, cash, 580- My credit, 595 Allowance Taula,

QUICKSILVER, IN

OAMPHOR SALTPETRE

Shares: dongkong Bank, 7 per cent, přem, i.K. Fire Ins. Co., $647) Ohins Fire Ins. Co., $148 Victoria Fize Ins. Our, $69 LK, & W. Dock Co., 88 % dia. China Traders' Ins. Co., $1800 Jalan Int. Soblety of Canton, 1800 Uhinese Insurance Co., $218: North China Ins. Co., Tis, 625

3. Mazine Ins. Co., The 107 Tangbake Ina Association, The 51 Come Comería, dutward bouna | EL E. 0. à 12 Bjibon) Co. 5 he or divi Fool Bombays had been wrecks Union 6. Mavigation Co.

1 of Wexford part of har | Shanghat Hai Ke Cor

8th January, A great fire broke but berminat e o clock, resterday evening, Hall of Calvettit has been burnt to cinders. The fire originated in hut in the neigh to the mastward of Tolkart Thiol fortunately was preserve

lah; Have decanted from the

Hongkong Hotel Oor 138 diag Uhinese Imperial Losa, £102.

Horexors, Feb. 9, 1878, Folien at Man

Quem'i Road)

Minim, over night; = 55

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