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No 7898-MAY 2, 1887.]

TED Hupao states that last year the ten merchants at Fooshow took about Ta 4,500,000 to the interior for buying the Arst season's This year, the amounts Kro satiated at Tia. 4,000,000; but two years ago, the amounts were only about Tis. 3,703,000. The amount of a collected on tes durig laat year was about Tie 900,000, amount of lekin this year

Ti 100,000. is not like erdood Ti

THE

The Rambler left on Tuesday for the South, on a Surveying Cruize, her final destination, being Hongkong Considering the arduous duties devolving on the rfhoers and man bulanging to her, and how seldom they can go on acre in comparison with the other vessels of H: M. Floot, I mint say, from my own observation and what I have heard from others of the community here, that a mora seber, stbady: lot of men Amoy has seldom scen. A drunton man belonging to her was afarity on shore.

3. Iss, Commander Jewell, artist. Shanghai on the 24th Testant For the last few days sabeady N. wind frost for visit to the site of the wreck of the has been blowing, which has brought the Apbiz Carser. She succeeded for acting a northem fleet dowe, filling our early de Pekayo of unigo by which it is hoped to sorted Harbour. The French Gon-vessel identify the wreck boyand doubt mean-Piper arrived this morning

it is almost certain that it is the whale, American vessel The islanders Ing, whion it was blowing hard, and lost reported that they enw the vesmal one evan-

sight of her in the darkness; the gale - crossed in the night, and in the morning they found the ahore covered with wrock- age. There was the trace found of the crow, and no ons on the island had seen anything of them; thestory that they wúresson in bouts came froin a Chiosman on the east coast of Formos, who aid that he heard it from a Semasang ma As there is no other land

Yussels in Port Steators Ajar, Bon tam, Thales, Duburg, Antigo Vista H. Wagons, Bai Lee, Meroir, Telian and

Sailing Versele-Augusta, Churley,

Therese

CORRESPONDENCE:

A COMPLAINT

To the Editor of the Carra Ma

INVR May 2nd..)

THE CHINA

Labilities. They really closed in May, but they carried bretia me at the request and for the beuent of the creditors, who actually paid up money to enable them to continues se to complete the contracts they had in would have realised Band, which netbing

MAIL

with tba case. It was true that when tan man got the money he did not say whist was true, but Afthe hearing the evid cheo of two mop, he (aff Webber did not think there was sufficient ground for unking a criminal charge against the inn. The creditors were present to sponk for themselves,

He Lordship said it was very strange that the statement that the firm beron Mr Wilkinson, who appeared for the business without capital and without tools bankrupt, said that several of the eruditors had beot allowed to pass unchallenged, had expressed their willingness to accept He then examined the books and found the 26 that there was an entry on the 9th August is Lordship and he had given

their interest, and, as they did not seu lit which justified Mr. Gurdiu in saying Lat ditors e cliance to do what was most to the firm began business then,

to avail themselves of the chance, ho would adjudicate the bankrapt

home. 1 put in other money that

cre

It was then proposed by the Chairman expecting advices from Australis on so population of the Mauritius purabered

108,000 against loss than 8,000 Protestiäté

hor Sir John Bono Hermeaty. Was tho and secunded by de Willmott, that Mr &, subject. It is to be regretted thera

This was also carried has boon forced upon na by the ction in Catholic Governor whether membara certain London Companies, and as it is of the Commission and staff ware Pro- W. Mallard by re-appointed auditor for improvement to report in the position which the ensuing your. T

This was all the business, alid the meeting difficult to forse what the tentoong is testalite; whether the mumbors of the ananimously

likely to be, we can unly rely upon the counterion were able or unwilling to disporsed ca

will be sent oat continued loyalty of our constituents to en make und of the French augeage and re- The dividend, w tomorrow, and will be payable at table us to exist an attack which is nuparal-fased to take the vidange of several With the continued support of our share French; and, after ollier, quoatiana, what Hungkung and Shanghai Bank leled in the bistory of Marino Lusurance, Maunties because they could only speak holders there is no reason why we should action Her Majesty's Government intended fail to obtain at least us rent a measures of taking in

auch a YANGTSZE INSURANOK ASSOCIATM SUCCSS as our Londot opponents, and it is,Sir Hollo

GATION LIMITEDWARDS

wo hups, needless to add that we shall en memorial signed by ten inhabitants of The third ordinary gonoral ingeting of dearpar to deserve more. Having renton Matitins who appear to be. Reman Mr Webber explained that the entry on

the Shareholders in this Compsuy took to believe that some inisconception, pestar's Catholics, but do not profuse to have signed place at Shanghai on the 25th ultimo, in regarding the value of the Company London it on behalf of the Roman Catholics of that date was for tools which Mr Croker

Mesa Russell & Co. 'n Offers, Mr.f. B. pumess, it may be mentioned that much of Maurition The embere atated sro, sub- purchased in anticipation of going into

Wheeler (Chairman) presiding The others the success of the past year is due to that stantially correct nogurding to the connus THE SANITARY BOARD partnership with Mr Jameson, and that the Bataid you foully bugin till September

The following minutes of the proceedings present weru Besara F. D. Bank Branch. In accordance with the provisions of 1881 but, it may be added that two When the firm closed they were in wrion of the Sanitary Braid at certain meetings Rudewald, H. Such, A7 M. Inverarity of the Company's Regulations, & revision of thirds of the population are not hor Romeo really haly 91500, but the tools, which held in the Board Room on the 6th, 131, Directors). J. Jacques, B. H. Oxley, the share het hina, teen effected, with the Cathalies por Festesants. I cannot say thy estimaton according to invoice price and 14th April, 1897, are babahud in G. Ugh, Lauritz Andersen, F. Haskell,reenit that it was found necessary to recall positively, but probably Sir J Popa at 893,800, were afterwards sold by anction Saturday's Garelte

V DO. Witlo, repraenting in all 5,254 185 shares, which are now in the hands of Hennessy was the firet Roman Catholic Go, and only realsed about $15,000. They

Tresent The Honourable the Servoyer shares. A

the Company and provided suitable hol rernor of Mauritiu Sir Hetentes Robin The nation calling the meeting was rew. dorsaro fork homing thesa sharts will bủ nợn, who was the hole Commissioner, the had also pay Mr Roque in full the General, ( (Chairman); tho Acting Registrer sum of $21,000. Mr Webber maintained General, the Opolenial Surgeon, Major T. The Chairman-Gentlemon, the Report reallotted at their intrinsic value as son as secretary to the Commission and the legal that the charges had not been proved. The O. Dempster, Dr. P. Manson, LLD of your Directors and Accounts have been it can be ascertained. With regard to the adviser to the Commisioner were Pro SIE-I would request of you the favour bankrupts, he said, had suffered tiidat them J. Ede, Esquire: Dr. Ho Kai Hugh' in your handa for the uenal timid, and, with prospects of the curryut your it is of course testants. The persons referred to as the salvos having her all their money Moallem, Esquiro, (Secretary) Abitur permission, I will take fiomis road tuo parly to speak definitely. There is still, two other members of the staff ara Frabab within fifty miles or 19, it is very unlikely to permit me, through the inerty of your idea, instead of drawing $200 per month,The Honourable 1. P. Mohon, The past year has proved a moat anxious I regret to say, dooline in our Prontium ly Sir H. Robinson's private secretary, and

valuable calamus, to protest against the

The mmates of a meeting held on the one for us owing to the rivalry between Account, but with the exception of 22,500 the shorthand writer employed to take that the crow, if they were able to get into disorderly and brutal boliaviour of sume as was provided by the dead of settlement,

; as tớ the latter. I cannot Protestant Return by the Acting Registrar still continues, but temporary arrangements any important longes, We ate Elia Lordship' the said he would like to 18th March, 1887, were read and confrmed. Home and Eastern offices; the war of rates by the, 9:8: T'ammonia, wo, have no advice of down notes of the evidence. The former the boats at all pulled to neaward; it is constastes at the 6rs an Saturday evaning they had only drawn 8180 more likely that, if they were not leat with Several gentlenen vore roughly cragged. the ship, they were awept away by the from places whers; they could by no 18k stue questions of the bankrupts, General showing the auniber of births and have beeg, arrived at amongst the Local nato in having so little lovers fortaler. The proceedings of the Commis- The islanders ware very friendly and kind eaus be onid to be obstructive, and Mr J. W. Orokor Whon I commenced infantile deaths registered during the month offices for rates on bones forms. We have There is an item in the assets of the sIOLI were conducted in the English atrong ourront that runs past the island.

it mugh pained me to observe no this business I had novu 85,003apital of February, 1887, wed on the table by pursued the policy indicated at our ast

freehold promises and freehold £34,291. law courte of Mauritius The witnesses. to the party that landed from the Esser Indian Constable give wretched coolla used this in buying bools and remitting the Secretary. On the moon of Dr Man- nangal ordinary general aputing, and London branch, under the description of language, which is the language used in tho and are not likely to have made away with such a blow on, tas back with his baton money,bed from a wool and Meson, it was resolved, thus the Secretary been diagmimuug in accepting risks; our This, gentlemen, represents a purchas made who gave parole evidence wore examined in

should endeavour to cjscover the cars rutes have been lower in many instances,

necessary to obtain greater accommodation make written deposition in French were al tito graw, if they did land. The only trace that it reaoanded with a heavy thump to Christie, roughly.I think from thof tarrhich lead to Marannas being the most but we are pleased to late that the by the Company in London, as it was found English, but witnesses tha: preferred to of boat find was one rudder. The Fayards off. It was a cruel blow, which might 93000 and the Intter $1000. The mousy fatal disenso among the children in the Ita premis ourned compare favorship with for the Company's businças, our effidea thers lowed to do so. French in the lairage apa- leaves here in two or three days' time to

sibly have added another death to be was advanced to me personally and lian Convent, and Trismus Nascentinis in fariner years; our most prontable agencies not being large spoagh, and as the purchase kon by the bulk of the Christian inhabitante

"It was something

report to the show an increase of buginom. The divid will result in returning to the Company of the island. The Trenty of Capitulation Lake Colonel Danby to Formosa.-N. C. D.

-roll of poliss-victims Neus.

minsonduct on the part of the guardians of me in my business. I have paid the Boardvent

nothing of this. They had promissoryOn the motion of Dr. Munaou, it was the day. The focage scouting have a looked upon as a fairly good investment surve their custom cluding no doubt LAUNCH AT LEITH Messrs Ramage & the peace in the glaronnd tumult of the ages potes from me at the time. I believe Mr rosolved, that empy of the Mortality preciated to the extent of Tls 18,000, and have nothing further to remark upan with the custund of ning the French languago, Ferguson, Laith, launched from their yard sin, and it behoves the proper authority yesterday (21st March) a large steel swing to prevent thene on from becoming the Twantyman claims on the estate. All that Statistics which are published weekly in the are now calculated in the books at exchange regard to the report and accounts, but be- which they has ever since retained, Sir order of the Hongkong, Canton, and Macao: perhaps, under the iofluence of drink, as getting from the Dook Company 3225 to ench registered Medical Practitioner in data is in excess of our book estimates. The meeting, I shall be glad to reply to any unheard. He was temporarily suspended

mouth and only received from the firm the Colony. Steam Shipping Company for their night was apparently the case.

$140. It was only with regard to the ear 4-The admission of children suffering river Bervice. The dimensions are:-

ly contracts that we lost from the nuusar-from Small-pox into the French Convent SPECTATOR. Length, 280 feet; breadth, 5 feet; depth,

rival of the tool. I should attribute about was considered. Rezolved; That es ar 28 fost 6 inches. The steamer will be [Our correspondent is surely a little wide$2,000 loss to the contract with Mr Roque rangements are nearly completed - to admit supplied by the builders with triple expan of the mark in his reference to the roof This I say was due to having to work over inotation and proper treatment of infections sion ongines of sufficient power to drive hor Police victims, as we have not heard lately time, which nearly doubles the expense. diseases in the Convert, there is no need for at a spoed of 114 knots. The passenger of any roll of deaths by mischants from the Wo did not anticipate we would do the Board to move in the fastter.

5.-A letter from the Honourable the accommodation embrace large European, aution of the Police. There were que or whole work. We had communicated with Farsee, and Chinese saloons, extending the two of the ante Palicbmon present the other Boyd & Co before the contract was on Colonial Secretary, informing the Board sleeping berths and all moderu kuprovelenicnoy peculiar to Hongkong; and it st

MrJohn W.

with a view to alleviating overcrowding in menta. The steator has a double butter be admitted that one or two temporary. There was one of that borrowed of Crown land in the vicinity of the town throughout, and is in every respect misunderstandings arose in the confusion motiey and I have nothing against that. I native benomeuts a receiving the atten thoroughly suitable for the East. The namEs. C.M.):

am by that amout a poster mau to-day tion of His Excellency the

Acting Go ing osremony was performed by Miss

I attribute my lowes to the fact that for rernor,was road. Ramago, of 'The Hawthorns, Leith. The

in time. Mr Roque, when I made the con-appointed to consider the question of the the early contracts the toole di not arrive Report by the Sub-Committes owners were represented at the launch by Mr. Boyer, of Mcaar John Batt & Cos

tracts with him, asid he would give me minimum enhig spate per sdal person London. Soms little difficulty was ex

time to complete the honts if one or two which should be provided in lodging houses perienced in getting the hige vessel into

were finished within the time, Mr and in tesoment-dwellings, was considered. the water, owing to the greasy on the ways

Roque inserted

condition to prac Reglved, That, to enable the people to basing becums hardened by the frost.

tically the dust in the eyes of the French live healthy lives, the minimum free air Ropes were fastened to the bowa of the

Guvernment and show that arrangements uteamer, and a largo number of the em ployees in the yard assisted to pull the towed round to the Albert Dock to be filt ed out The huge cease in a happy in- spiration of the reporter, to explain the di- spiration of hardened grease on the ways We have already mentioned that the Fathan is on her way to Hougkung-En. C. M

ACCORDING to the pas . E. King Taotai issued a proclamation on the 33rd alt., stating that two years ago, the Viceroy

hideous to saw this sad many other, acte of acknowledged as being given to help Froneli Convent, alloids are now paid at tav Sterling rate about four per cent, think it can be provided that tho inhabitanta abould pros

Youre faithfully

bakiness of the three months of the current peat shows large increase over the cor usponding period of Inst you, and the claims are excessive.

After a paso

whole length of the steamer, with ampla, night, who are not yet accustomed to tastered into-putin $12,080.0 that its recommendation regarding the sale: December, 1886, as presented, be accepted

SUPREME COURT.

IN BANKRUPTCY, (Before Ilia Honster Mr Justion Ravell

**** Acting Chief Justice.)

Monday, May 2.

In to JAMESON AND OBOKER.

question, the

No shareholder having any ques questions you may wish to ask. Chairm proposed

by Sir Hercules Robinson because. Sir H Robinson rusidered that, ever if the result of the inquiry should be to clear hist frem blame, he could not reninin in the admin

The Chairinau-If there are no questions to be asked, I will move the first resolution.

will be taken without giving him the fullest Preposed by the Chairman and seconded

opportunity of explanation, for which pur The resolution was unanimously carried pose he has been summoned to - Englandi. by Bir Rodewald that the report of the directors and statement of accounts to 31st The Chairman-The natt resolution is General Hawley did preside at the annal sider satisfactory. It is as follows Sonety shortly before he was appointed plonse manifest it by the usual igThat the following interim distribution of Administrator, I have no suthentic report end passed. All in favour of this will one, gentleman, that I fauoy you will constooting of the British and Foreign Bible The resolution was carried unanimously profits for the year 1886 be declarediate of the proceedings at that meeting. It has Mr Baskell - bug to propeso That Mr rout at the rate of 10 per cent upon the paid been the custom for many years paar ton G. H. Whoalor: be elected Chairman, and

abaroholders' contributious; interest scorted troops to preside at the annual meetings of Rodewald, H. J. Such, and F. D. Bash, be on this reserve fund to 91st Des., 1888, the society, and it has always been under- at Mesica AJM Invoracity. J. Fup apilal; a bonus of 20 por cent upon the (trwernor or the affiore comrusuding the elected Directors to serve until the next 141 pet ahato and the Addition of Thy stood, that in was not intended thereby to express on the part of the afacer so prosid- ordinary guneral meeting 100,000 to the Reserve Fund.

which

Mr A. G. Wood secondled the motioning any political or religious bins. Some of Me Ozly seconded the resolution, was carried anatimously. The Chairman I may mention that the the newspapers published in the colony The Chairman -The third resolution rata of exchange upon which the dividends have expressed resentiment on account of

That the Directors report and the so counts to 31st December last, as new prostration of the government without damper anted, be adopted and passed...

to publia interests but no Anal decision Mr F. H. Rell said he had much pleasure in seconding the motion. .........

The adjourned, application of Moser had been made for the completion of the 300 which should be permitted in lodging, proposed by Mr. Rodewald and seconded have been taken was fixed some tuge ago the suspension, of Sr. J. Pode Heuuosay, ressel off. The alcamor was afterwards Jumeau & Croker for their discharge as boute within the time. A change houses aud tenement-dwellings is thred by Mr Such That Mr Augustus White oats. bd. That is the rate wo have taken, Lastly, the matter is under consideration.

bankrupts was heard today.

Bir Wabber, of Ar C. Ewata, appeared for the bankrupts; and Mr Caldwell, of Messrs Caldwell and Wilkins, for several. creditors who opposed the dischargs,

aitting

Governor occurred and the new Governor

insisted on his bond and Mr. Roque himself

of

Mr Caldwell was heard at the former give out some of the work. M. Wahhown at them under Saation 3 of Ordinance

Mr Webber, in reply, contended that the bankrupta did vol begin without capital. How Me Gourdin, who reported to that effect, could hate come to this one

elected auditor to earve until the next gen

KAPORT

0035

Tong Koh chuon received a despatch from|clusion: it was impossible to a27 M borrow money in January. It was remarking in tonement-dwellings was rand, and, Shareholders tlie Accounts of the Asqucia ing and carried unanimously andum proceedia A

bundred cubic feet for each adult person.

be ready immediately after this meelity. The Secretary was Instructed oral mooting and that his rentrasration hy in order that the dividend warrants migue notify the keepers of certain lodging houses fixed at T. 2003

The resolution was carried nem on. If you object to that rate, and prefer the rate of the day, then you test wait some, The Chairman-Geutleien, that con

little time before you require gaur arratis, the work given out. When theit lodging-housen it not abated within lost £12,000. Mr Croker objected to having that if the overcrowding which exists in I did take over the shop in February, I did als wooks, from, the date of receiving the cludes the bastase of the meeting. Thanks The rate was taken at de bd. simply to facilitate business. I may also mention notice, proceedings will be ineuitated you for your attendance.

A vote of thanks to the Chairman, pro- that these are interim dividends only, and Mr Caldwell submitted that

posed by Mr Ogle and seconded by Mr Or-

we hope that from last year's account sore had not improved the bankrupts position 7 of 1839

8-A draft of the. Bye-laws proposed to ley, terminated the proceedings,

thing moro may be yet forthcoming. (AP plause by his statement. If it was frus that the firm did not commenco till September it be made under the new Public Health was all the words for them if they bad to Ordinance for the prevention of overcrowd- the Tsung-li Yamen ordering that steam Goardin also stated that the frim boganable if both partners, knowing ile circum subject to certain machdments, agreed to.

The Buary then adjourned till Noon, on launches, built at Shanghai nativa mer-business in Angust 1884, whereas the dead stances, should have deliberately entered chants must be subject to certain regule of partnership was not signed till 15th Sep into antracts which they must have Friday, the 32nd Apru, 1857.

J. M. PAGE, Sozetary. kuown they could not completo with profit.

Bead and onfirmed, this 28h day of to ply between the treaty ports. Should any stoam-launch be found on the rivers in the

firul at the beginning was not for carrying on April, 1887.

Hvon McCactum, Soarotary.⠀⠀⠀ Interior, or on the court where not allowed

the business but for purchasing tools With regard to Mr Webber's contentions about by treaty, it will be confiscated, with what

Minnies of the proceedings to Sapi ever it has on board. If native or foreign

Mr Webber maintained the ovidence was Roque's contracts he maintained that people Lierotants hire etesa launches to go to the not quite correcty, taken down, and that did not enter into contracts to emblet them bary Board at a special meeting held in the Fund to Donderwriting count to Reserve of the Company for the current year, and

tember 1883.

tions, and that they shall only be allowed is Lordship pointed out that the f The money which the partners put into the

might have began work before the deed was signed, and that Mr Jameson hunzelf said business was bogun in August.

The Directors have now to submit to the

tion for the year ending the 31st December, || 1896.

The not premia esznod sa rú-instantes amounts to Taels 344,101.73, which may be considered an iafnotory,

The lossus paid less re-insurances manunt to Taola 09 40181,

Tacts 95,672.03 have been transferred

interior for pleasure trips, they must apply Mr Croker we employed in the Dock Com and pointed oot that nothing had buen said Board Rodin on Wednesday, the 13th April, Toksound to the Customs for pecaits, and when they pany in August. By the deed of partner-about the ter cas cn which the work was sub 1887. The Honourable the Surveyor-

work done they let it out, it wa * just as fire

Presenti

Mr J

or with other foreign out in China

Porta Ile had visited all the

and had acquired food porto in China

COLONEL DENBY AND THE SHANG. HAI CHAMBER OF COMMERCE The NC. D. News of the thi ultimo publishes a armoredam of al Interview which recently took gilda at Shanghai bes tween the committee of this Chamber of Commerce and Colonel Douby, US Minister to China After reporting the remarks of Mr Pution, the Chairnus, The resolution was theu put to the

which contain nothing new the Momor The Chairman-The mist business before

Col. Denby in reply said he thanked the the toeeting is the election of Directors Committee for the distinguished honor of Somo gentleman present, I bellové, has a this call. He had taken grost, interest in motion to propose

the subject of trade with Chine and would Mr W. d. Ward-I have much pleasure use his best exertions to promote it whether in proposing

winds | with regard to trade congested with liis uwD That Messrs Lavers, Bell, Brand: Hawes, Hearu, and Wood be re-elected Directors

a moot Pending Claims, that their remuneration ho Tis. 6.0.0.****

Information, sad whe now no his way to 23 represent the Balance of

Welch seconded the motion, which

Formosa to lock into one questions afgot- Reserve

waa unanimously carried.

ing the Sugar and Camphor trade there. Thú azosse premis refunded. to Contri The Chairman The next business is the He looked however apon Shangbai by the pass the barriers, they must stop to be exa-ship each of the creditors was to put in lot. If ander extreme pressure to get this

(Chairman); the doting Registrar bulars is at the rate of 10 por cento election of the auditors, and their nomina grent Port of China and believed it desined minod, and they are not allowed to carry $6000 in stock or money. This was paid in ver

The present Boanl of Directors, with the tion we leave to le bharahildera any margusondisa in suorut. If the anal by them. The statement that at the end bable that there was a fome ass profit. With General, the Colonial Surgeon, Major T

3 month they bid to borrow the material they had it was very injudi C. Dempster the Holourable AP exception of the Chairmad, zatire from offica Me Munster Schultz proposed, and Mir J. by its position to assume a still greater in- steamers are hired by the Chiness officials, of or

the end of 184 clots of the frin to undertake these con- MEwat Dr F. Mannan, LL.D.; N. Jn accordance with the Articles of Associa Morrison, abboned Flat Mr Augustus portion that it even cow possessed. they must observe the same regulations,

they was incorrect, fas

find a credit balanus at the bank of tracts and especially when the time was so Edo, Esquire De Ho Kai; Hugh Metal ion. Mours, F. D. Bash, A. M. J. In White be re-elected anditor for the cartont karusse ou he was not prepared to admit only difference being that they will be official permita Lately there have been 82,151.18, and they had also romitted to limited. He thought the bank upts in this fum, Esquire, (Secretary).

The amended drait Byg laws which isratily, J. F. Rodewald and HJ. Sach year Pilip Arbolit proponed, and the right of the Chinese to tax imported

Mr being uligiole offer themselves for re-eleb- native and foreign marchants who go to the Ingland the sum of £1,483, making case were entitled to little sympathy.

The Chief Justice pointed out that for faterior in steam-launcher, without apply thus total assets of about 810,000 There

Health Ordinance for the prevention of over- The accounts submitter have been audit be electau auditor of the Company sidered that is this instance, as 164 how ing for permita at the Customs, and also was also a launch worth 3900 put in the want of creditors taking an interest in proposed to lake ander the now Publiation at ang G. Harling, seconded-fhs Mr Adolf Reis articles as they liked, and he certainly com of a particular foreign article, it was in his would not stop at the barriers to be exaby Me Croker As to Mr Croker borrow the matter, the bankrupts had not been crowding in tonement-dwellings were read, ed by Me Augustna White, who offers him- Mr Mackenzie proposed, and bir W Wedly done to into fere with the insportation

Mr HL J. mined, which are contrary to the regula ing money of his friend, the fact was that cross-examined, and it was left for him at

auditor. tions, and a certuin ateɛmər has already | Mr Twentyman snd Mr Christie, when the last moment to elicić important facts and, subject to one further amendinenty gull for re-election as anditor for the our Gilford Become youth atopian directly in violation of treaty

Mr W, O. Ward proposed, and Mr. J. righte been confegated. The Weiyuene at Mun Croker was in the employ of the Deck I was reported that those men actually

M. Ringer seconded, that Mt Androw Bur bung and Wong-doo bortiers have been Ompany, told him thist if he liked to start began without money and tools, whereas

man bis elected in auditor of the Company ordared to search all stent-launches passing on his own account they had scine simre the one had pat in $1000 to 80000 and the

THE NORTH CHINA INSURANCE.

CAMPANY LIMITED to serve until the next annual general meet. there in future, and should any be found capital which they would be willing to other $13,000, and they had lost their all

The statement of the case gesined to be

ing. W without,pecialty or carrying på sengers entcust to him. On that Mr Cryker and this. The bankrupts tiled petition in

The sixth ordinary gonorel meeting of Mr Vouillement proposed Mr J. A. Tay

If it were designed to probibit the importa- and merchandise, they will be retained I have an arrangement with Me Jameson once, and the matter reported to the Tactal wie has a very large trade in Haiphong July 1864 and the creditore also filed a

the shareholders in the North-Chinn Insu- lor as auditor for the not year rance Company, Limited, was held on the

The Chairinen-There being five candi- tion of any ertole which under the Treaties for decision-Shanghai Courier.

25th ultimo at the head cfles in Hankow dates for the two positions of auditors of my be imported it would be a violation of Chairman of the Board of Directors, pre-ballo, and it is desirable to appoint scrati, tion of the article by paying certain Import e vode were landed they Road, Shanghai, Mr. E H Lavers, the the Company, 10 hecer hoe of the Trenties which provide for the inporte

ord present Meara F. H. Bell, neers.

Mr Munster Sahalta explained that two were abjeetod to exerbitant taxation. W. Erand, JA Hawes, HR Hearn, years so he registered certain as a

OHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

the

Kiven

agreed to

Воде

rent year

With regard to the oxum lax levied on

The question arising on the power of the Chinese Government under the truation fo lovey a laken taz of any amount might be Considered to involve the question,

whether the proposed tex was proklátory

Duties

Treaties would be saldoluna

As will be seen from the list given

below

More son, G. Harling, P. Arald, J. F that he could not use the prozies at this per cans in addition to the 40 cents previ Present-The Hondurable the Surrey WC, Ward, D. A. Dai, J. M Ringer,

the subscriptions for their proposed; Oham-By the file it appeared that Mr Tentyman to the books, be was perfectly justified in Board Room on Thursday, the 14th Rodewald, J. Maitland, T. Macdomeeting as it was necessary that he shuulously charged, waking with the Import daty

The matter was receiving his attention

contracts entered into between the fire and entered into when the firm had to share Dr Ho Kai; Hugh Meka, T. Schultz, J. W. Harding & Burmester to do on, though they had been pruvions he believed the tihe remedy for all these

sulted before these contracts were entered

ber of Commeron.

Brought forward,

36,800

Nam Tat

200

Tong Kee,

200

tion of

Tak Wa Hong,

150

Wing Li Ching

150

Wing Tai,

10

Yeung Yuet Wo,

100

Young Tax Po.

100

Chan Wai Chi

100

Kwok Sing Fong,

100

Lenny Ho Tin,

100

Chu Piag Nam,

100

Ho Chi Ching,

100

Wang Kwang Torg,

Yung Qi Yu,

100

Lo Chuk Chi

100

Bing Moer,

100

Wong

Fong Wo,

Wong Tu Cheung,

Yes Sim

100: 100 100.

Men Wa Cheong,

100

Fuk Mow

$100.

Lai Hop Tuna,

100

100

*100

$1,00

:100

780

840,480

ing and extension of Railroads throughout the Empire.

WWW M. Dermer and Alained that the Chairiosa, us Secretary afloat a vast amount of Drawback Certificates

Draft Bye-lawa Nos. 1 to 12 which it it proposed to insko uder the nas Public Health Ordinance for the proper Manitary maintenance of common lodging-houses were read, and, subjet to nertain amendments, agreed to

The Board thou adjourned till 5 pm on and Tonkin, and if you like to back mus un fetition, and the bankrupte wore adjudi- Thursday, the 14th April. 187. I uns quite prepared to go in with Mecated on the creditors' petition. A report J, M. PRICE, Jamesnu Me Oroker had 24000 or $5003 was made by Mr Gourdin, who certainly SUBSCRIPTIONS TO THE CHINESE of bis own which he paid into the fra un went very carefully into the mistler Head and confirmed, this 28th of April,

Secretary, accordance with articles of partnership made a statement, which, however, it her basinalou required Mr Twentyman in the beginning of 1885, was shown on further

Minutes of the proceedings of the Sani when the firm were in need of somsaab, lent to be modified. He stated that "thuy the Chinese are getting on very well wibu sine motey to Mr Orcker, not to the fire, began on the Thu August, which, according Lary Board of a special meeting bold in the A. G. Wood, (Directors), and Mesare. Ka boter of proxim, but bo bad but told The Tax levied in Canton was 80 cents

Ind proved for that amount, but he had yet saying. But it now turned out that these 1920 to establish his claim. Mr Christie had not entries were for purchases midle by Mr proved against the firm and had no inten. Croker in anticipation of

registered. F uraving sgainst the firm; As to the found also that a lot of contracts, ware or General, (Chairman); N. 3. Ede, B&W W. Oliford, W. Allanson, He has given 48 hours nuties of his insection 8.30 per case on ail worth $2 per caso,

quire, (Secretary)

De Litle, J. Welch, A. Schiriere, G. The Chairman replied that Mr Sonultzkin taxes would be find in the establin cietat resources. It was clear that the firm. Absent:The Acting Registrar General; Voulement, R Mackensie, could use the prozies, as they had Roque, Mr Croker denied, what wes stated had not sufficient, funda to carry on these the Colonial Surgeon Major T. C. Demp Pustau, G Lifest, W. T. Phipps Rviously been registered. ia Mr Gourdin's report, that he was not con-unitracts themselves. They probably did, ster; the Honourable A. P. Melwon, Warburg U. C. Liddell, M. Gipperloh, E. Directors would vote for the uaditors.

Ex Francia, E. J. Hogg, A Clifton, O. G

Another shareholder usted it the Board of The subject of Drawbacks had already.

-- been brought to his attention by this Cham is Major, CW Holliday, P. Linder, HJ iato, and that the first knowledge he had of howovar, what they were perfectly entitled P. Manson

to do, if the contracta were fair and proper Draft Bye-lawa Nos. 13 to 24, which it is

The Chairman said the Directors would be of Commerce at Hankuw, He thought

it plain that the present system was injuri not vote as the Board, but they would do then was when they were signed. Mrhat is, they took thein vn hand and sublet proposed to make nader, the new Publin San J Beattie E. Haskell, G. CO.

Hopking, Croker actually prepared the specifications

D. Starkey, C.

so individually as shareholders, and exons to the shipper. It resulted in keeping and estimates for the work. Mr Wobbar part of them. It seemed clear that that Health Ordians for the proper tanitary then went into a rather claborate statement was what Mr Jameson intended to do. Mr maintenance of common lodging houses Jantzen, C. A. Rece,

Drawbacks can only be used to pay other of the firm's various contracts, to show aliat Groker thought be would overtale neatly were read; and, subject to certain amend Ross (Secretary), representing 2,365 votes. and the Directors would not use the proxies on which the shipper. loses interest The

The notice convening the meeting hay they held. the whole of the work; and undoubtedly ments agreed to

constwise detien. A Drawback meanssimply: the allegation, mando by Mr. Caldwell, that firm had undertaken what, with their Resolved. That the ended draft Bye- ing been read by the Secretary: bud

that tdo Citatoma have mover

which sectors would vate as shareholders Soaps to the dupporThis money should. the firmi entered into contracts of the valeated sources, they were not comes which it is proposed to mnta under minutes of the last ordinary general, mes Mr E TJ Hogg presumed that the Di

Maurs J. Hogg and B. Friccis word either be paid in Cash or Drawbacks skɔnid of $136,000 to be completed ing monotas, seas altogether tatale ding Baffre they entorid petent to perform, and they had to en- the now Tube Health Ordinance for the ing were confirmed and signed into the contrast with Me Roque all their ploy exra labour atau sermon cost prevention of overcrowding in tenements ather contracte, including the one for the Tas disputes and want of co-oration be dwellings and for the proper sanitary main of the Report -Gentlemen, the re-painted cratinere, and the ballot was the be receivable for all duss, which would seep swo lighters mentioned, had been completed, then the partners had greatly contribut tenauos of common lodging houses, be transport and accrunta lave been in your hands taken, resulting in the election of Murses

once adopted and in force for a short time, The firm had also made arrangements tue to the loss, He did not think that the mitted to the Government for favourable for some tline, and with your permison

them at pur A good am which was we will take them so read. There A

was to allow the whipper to give Bond that he would pay the coastwise duty unless he have three of the nine launches they agreed capital was bolitious. Even if they had to consideration

exported the goods in ono year,” opinion to build for Mr Roque constructed by borrow money upon other security for the The Board then adjourned

me prominent features in the count which have not been alluded to in the carrying at of the trade, the capital could

JM. Price, Chairman.

was that that system should be readopted. Messrs Boyd & Co, Shaiglini, and three not he commidered Betitions. He could fict Read and monfirmed, this 28th day of rectors Report The reduced premium

Under it no money would be part and no inco006 and losses are especially notice ble. wroden launches were sul lat to Cainese

drawbacked The duties would be At last meeting the falling off in income There was also an understanding with Mree that there had been reckless trading he April, 1837

paid on failure to export the goods. He. attributed to three battsen, riki-to- Rogue that he would not press them for could see nothing but misfortune. They HUSH MOUALLUE, Secretary,

had lost all Thair habilities amounted to

was entirely willing to cooperate with his this completion of all the bosts within the 58, 66481 and their assets to $6,005.28,

duced rates, excessive competition, and

Colleaguesin securing thin change, specified time. The tire, 6 months, was but of this the war 82.200, preference

AB WATSON & CO., LIMITED. more cautious anderwriting, and these are + to show mestioned a the contract simply to

The ordinary yearly

seting of the share the chief reasons try which we must still

The Ministers have put in much time and labor with the Lauid Regulatioan – It the French authorites that arrangements claim for rant, which late the liabilities a 861.404 and the nanote at #3,805, showing a

Georibe our diminished tremia, tut while

is not necessard to nullcipare, by any res had been made. It would be seen that Mr dividend of 8 per cent. There was no A holders in Mars A

Watson & Co losses show more than a corresponding re- Roque never sed for a farthing in dopad bill of accaange, which, onlogie the redno Limited, was held in

office of the desties, and the results of the last year, so Compose on the 24th March, with regard marks the forms Report of the Dess an quence of breach of contract-In Jusuary on in the rate of exchange, would diminish Company this afternoon

far, must be considered satisfactory, the deto Bis John Page Heaney. It will be the part of the Ministers. They carefully Daose present

considered every section by itself. 1886 the firm wanted comoready csel and bor

creased voldme of business is perhaps more hear

sean from these procediuge that the certain amendment, and changes w

which towed some 812010 from Mr Roque, but pomplet the liabilition Be did not see

Bit John was related, enre unannously adopteri It ts be it must be reins bered that Mr Roquenved a son why the biokrupts should not rare tale Jao..D.. Hamphreys, General maries for congratulation than regrow

Menager (Chairman), Mr Voolnough, I will also have been noticed that the pork that (Socrotary) jghier

Sionnt of the inability Aoscunt is lens than sirculated here a week before these pre-hope at the amendments so made will them some $16,000 IL WAR notre that Aho discharged, ante

he approved by the Menlopality, so tokt Hagen

Mancel VB the sum carried to it from 1885. The dil

ferendas counted for by the fact that fadings tool place, was utterly unload the new Regulations may take effect will The Becre Shuttlewood, and

haring read the ulice the precious statement of moons there ed calling the ting, the Chairman.proposed was balance on the indit side of the

eport and statement of accounts Liability Aosomus for 1881 (The)

There is only one Tem in the balance? The sanda of vie alar

da mahelt they be taken

Fuk Min Cheong,

Ling Cheong Kat,

Chuong Do b

Cheong Kwong Bing... Other autoriptions under $100,

Amoy

( from our Cornespaidant;");

29th April, 1887,

The British barque Telsan having been

sold to a German Grin in Shanghai, changed

her Flag on Sunday, the 14th, and now ties Jameson that koow that the firm RAL

Last

The German colours, insolvent Thor wore not insolvent al that In re JACOB EATED,

tkonday the Total paid a visit to Luna. They sipply wanted raidyah On this case being again called, de Web HM. Rembler, to engaire, I believe, in o It was quite incorrect to say that the firm ber end he appeared on the former gecas some complatats brought against the natives were in arrear as to wages in January 1885. sion for corsa creditork

of Chim-mo Bay for interfering with a sur The wages were paid on the 10th of amotnfad

Veying party left behind there. Afterwards, oh month, and they were neper in Array

he went round the ship and appeared to be till the 10th May when they closed because 800

#

The Chairman in moving the adoption

obtaining the next largest number of votes, & White and A. Farinen Me J. A Baylor Tale concluded the business of the ment

THE MAURITIUS CATHOLICS AND

so SIR J. POPE HENNESSY. Under the above heading, the Times gives the fullowing report of some pro- Restore Cesdicgs which took psov in the House of

Mr Cox asked the Recrofar State for

Shar

our furrinse cislay... Miniskite mere Ale zag kindly disposad cowards the City.

ha: and its people. As thées must be transmitted to the

quite pleased with what he saw, specially they had not sufficient money toy her the

the various implements used for surveying, wager of their employees. The firm weni

In the aftercopa Farewell Apkivaa dartafoly hardpressed for ready can in paved on the Estrestion ground, bouwen Mares, and they then told chote book-- All tast

The Amey Cricket Dico and the saun ber kospo Mr Robins make out a balance. longing to the Rambler, which related in slibet This balance shout!

Na wap viskozy, to the formeras

forenes of about $9500