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No, 8448,----FEBRUARY 7, 1890.]

THE EXPENDITURE OF FRANOF.

The expenditure for eighty-nine exoceds the revenue by 30,000,000 franès.

RUSSIA

LONDON, 5th February, 1890,

The formation of two new vifo regiments is ordered for Eastern Siteria:

LOCAL AND GENERAL,

pains.

THE CHINA MAIL

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

tribes who

THE· KYPTIAN QUESTION,

RAILWAYS: IN RUSSIA, St Petersburg, 20th January. The Rus sian Government will in the spring cùn- struct the projected, double line of fails to the western frontier, and will establish three military depots in connection there- with.

DEATH OF DE ADLER.

TO ITALY.

from Vancouver, leaves Yokohama for That is the only reason why we have to tie vash box. It amounted to between the rate at which the Dividend and Bonus politicians and international jurists, be role Rimit a mineť?. propriofury sight, to France was uroked on the occasion.Al} {

Thoʻsia. Japan, with maila, &c., from Cal- outta, laft Singapore on 3rd February, And may be expected hore un or atau the 10th February. The US. 8. Co.'s steamer Palinurus, from

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been

DEATH OF SID R, LUDALYELL, London, 19th January, Sir Robert Austruther Dalyell, O. S.I., K. C.IE, has died suddenly

ARGY NEWS. London, 22nd January-General Wale r

| connection with the business except with pressing me for money. He has never

PORTUGAL AND THE MAKOLOL them from forfeiture The Inspector of draagreed and the defendants were discharg my spproval. I not to consult my aakad me for the principal. I don't got

In the Fortnightly Reviewfor January thers Mines and District Collectors will koop 68 father na to what, bds I required from any pay I get pocket money from my

books to enter all applications for mining England. I can't recollect how often I father. I get sometimes 825 and some The following is the report of the Courte on Portuguese Aggression in

"Africa" „peaking of the nativos over whom licenses or Jonses, which shall con menou Cairo, 20th January. The favourable may have shown my fathar the sinsuolal mics $30, An Indian shop on the other of Directors to the ordinary half yearly Portugal now claims sovereignty, the writer from the pay of lodging the application.ture that negotiations have taken between stato of the shop perhaps three or four side of the Street, in the same busigoneral mosting of shareholders, to be hold says Let un recall the fact that these Concessions and documents of title unst France and Egypt lately are expicted to times a year. I kopt the day-book and neas, started About December 1888. the ledger and cash books; my brother Our business did not fall off in con-at the City Hall, Hongkong, on Saturday, Makulolos whom Surpa Pinto has been all be registered, and facilities smoothie the result, in a few days, in an agreement baing moving down with his Gatling guns are the way to examine the registor. The replac- arrived at relativo to the scheme for tha con- used to keep the private ledger and other sequence of that The reason why the the 22nd February, 1800, at noon

representatives of the faithful few who ac- ing of lost documents of title requires food, version of the profetence debt." France. accounts. The books of, my fem are—;

-pri- payments into the bank, gradually foll

To the Proprietors of the HorarONG & Ccompanied Livingatone in his first grest Enve declarations under this head bringing has abandoned her demand for a Committan vata ledger, sundry debtors ledger, sundry off in 1839 was because I was then pay- SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORZION,journey across Africa-a joutoy which with them fine or imprisonment. Transfers of Control over Cutunel Scott-Mosericii's debtors ledger (old book), stock book, ing my drafts by cash. No gooda baya

Gentlemen, The Directors have now to revealed to the Portuguess theo.ssives the of interest in mining areas only hold good irrigation works under the presidency of a bought goode book, day-book, letter copy arrived since the fire. Some are ordered

submit to you a General Statement of the court of that Zambesi at whose mouth on registration. To subdivide mining French anginoor, ing book letter file, bank book, and paying. from Rivers & Co., and Mr J. G. Smith.

goud

·PASSED SUEZ CANAL

in books. I think all the books were in The goods are expected to arrive about the affairs of the Bank, and Balatice Sheet for they have been seated for four conturies, areas, sundry formalities must be

The remnant of these Makolles, instead through, Mortgages and charges on min- OUTWARD BOUND:-Shakespears, Dec. 20tho shop on the night of the fire. Some the end of March. I don't know what the the

he half-year ending Slat December, 1880. Nest Ghinea Craigmore, 2 Flintshire, were inside the deal, others on the top of value of the goods would be.

not profits for that period, including of returning to Linrauti, elected to cattle ing land require registration to secure My lork 14 Ajax, 17; Albany, 21: Ningchone, a shelf. The, ledger and cash book fire will be able to cod ywu. The land time $70,307.32 balance brought forward from on the Shire, where they finally thought validity. Mines shall be in charge of Palamed, Kara, 24...

account, after paying all charges, de- they would be under the aegis of Britain; manegers, who will keep a report book, there. The cab book is dated from 1837, saw the cash book was on the night of the HOLD BOUND-Poishymnia, Jan. 10; I think. I have not found it, and I have fire, when I shut the shop. It was ou a ducting intoreet paid and duo, and making and there they carved out for themselves and conduct business on rales abject to

ham, 14; Jason, I; Monmouth no idea where it has gone to. The goads shelf with other books. It was made up Provision for bed and doubtful cerunts, a State, and took under their protoc. the approval of the Resident. shire, Aglaia, Pathan, Thames, 21 Igot from England ars all drawn on aga to date.

were able Stringent raatments provide for safely The entrise in the paid-In amount to 81,119,310.47, f which after tion many Antenor, Já.

inst docuimsints annexed. All the sales book wroza novar soon by me before taking out remuneration to Directors, there to defend themselves from their enemies, and ventilation in mines, and restrictions

London, 21st January. Dr. Nathan remains for appropriations $1.109,310.47. The British flag, which they have recently Enfeguard the use of explosives. The keep Adler, Chief Rabbi and President of the The M. M. Co.'s air. Melbourne, with the were entered in a cash receipt book; and today. The four counterfoils shawn me

From this sum, the Directors recommend accepted, is encruly the catward and visible ing of books of wrining accounts and work. Jews College in London, is dedde French vanil of Jan. 11, lelt Singapore the money put into the cash, book. I don't so in my brother's handwriting.ver the payment of a Dividend of One Pound sign of an actual allegiance which has testudinge in ramiered compulsory, these records DEATH OF THE FRENCE AUDASTADON on Wednesday, Feb. 9, at G., and know how often money was paid into the wrote me any of those books after my and Ten Shillings per Share, which at 4/6 for years. When the so-called historical being open to inspection at all times by the may be expected here on or abcat bank; it was always my frother who brother left. My manger can't write very will absorb 8400,000, and a Bonus of Les argument adduced by Portugal aa egidanes Government Inspector. Waterways, and Rome, 21st January.The body of the Thursday, the 13th ins'. This packet bar After I left seat twice, I think, well. He can write if brings replies to lettors despatched to the bank. I live not been paying into last entry in the caal book was inado about Shillings per Share, which will absorb of her claim over the greater part of Man. waterenurses como ader, Government con- French Ambassador, who died tre from

8132.333.33.

honaland and over Nyasaland in locked in tral. Water may only be turned from its pneumonia, was to-day taken to the rail- the bank so frequenly since September, an hour and a half before I left the shop on from Hongkong on Dec. 4, The Canadian Pacific Co.es. Parthia, last, because we had certain bills to most. 13, night of the fire

The difference in Exchange between 4,6, the face, it must, in the mind of practicel Sourzo for mizing or general purposes with way siation for conveyance to Frates, and The cash was pub)

Government permission

Documents of a marked dieplay of sympathy towards aru declared, and 3/14, the rate of the day, duced to this that no ovidence is merely permission to search for etnis and the Ministors followed the coffin, which Kobe, Nagasaki, Shanghai and Hong-We were recaiving more goods at that posible use to anybody. My theory is that paying in so frequently of late, $240 and $280. The cash bank can be no

amounts tc $234,806.07.

effective occupation by any Poirer but Lo kong on the 8th Feb.

They recommend tranferring $200,0 bangula of the lands claimed by the British minerals with a period ares. The Go. had a filitary escort, ard the whole of the time and wanted the money to meet the the cash book was burned, because when to the Credit of Reserve Fund, which will South Africa Company on the one hand, verunt as the right to resume for public garis lined the route to the stallen. Bill bills. Apother reason was because my I went in with Mr Perry, after the then stand at $4,69,000.

nor of those in Nynssaland in the other, purposes Innd so held, on paying compon- There brother had left and I could not trust fire all the books were scattered.

Tas Balance 9141,310:47 to be carried to before the planting of the British Hag, regation to the miser, and to take rond-mak. anybody else so well as I could trust him; was about $1,105 collected before the From December 1888 to December 1889 firs; from sundry debtors with which they New Profit and Loss Account.

less before the retual British occupation of ing materials from mining areas as well as we were doing more business than in the have not been credited in the ledger. boen appointed Chairran for the year 1890 tary evidence in the shape of treaties can occupied laud may be mined upon en con- Directors Mr. B. Dalrymple has the past twenty-five years. No documen- jungle prodess. With official permission, previous year; the recepts were greater. Their not being credited with the payments

sad Mr J. S. Mosca Deputy Chairman. Liverpool, left Singapore on the ath don't think that is a reason why Iphonid was because I had not had time to post Mr. J. F. Holliday, Mr. N. A Biabs, produced; and what are the actual facis dition of soupensating to the holder,. and as to possession?? This may also be Mining aroas must have boundary marke Feb., and may be expected here on ur have been paying more instead of leas my cash book. I paid one bill to the CharMr. E. Colony, the Directors invited says, in his article in lockanad's of the Adulteration of metals or minerals for henter Regiment, and Genoral Flinckwell,⠀ about the 11th Feb.

Solomon baring rosigned on compared with what Captain Lugard kept up at the expense of the uniuer has been appointed. Colonel of Bio Man money into the bank of late that deponds tored Bank between 31st December 1839 leaving the The s.. Tartar, from Liverpool, &c., left on how people pay. The bank book was sad 31st January 1890 It was about $300.

Feb., and may be expected here on or brother had to do with that and I did not/Shanghai Bank, but I can't remember the Plus and Mr. D. R. Sassoon to fill the landa ¡— There is only one Blantyre in Fallure to pay Government dues brings on deaths from influenzin Landon last wock Singarpare for this part on the Ethnot made up from the 24th July laat. My Isles paid a bill to the Hongkong and the Hon. A. P. MacEwen, Mr. B. Hop British sotilement on the Shire high oxport comes, under probibition, with for Colonel of the Connaught Rangers.

feiture and fine or imprisonment as penalty. know he had not done it I satisfied my data. I am not sure now but the two bills saint consir appointment requires Afrion, and nothing like it anywhere else.

Savage Africa

around; but missing the sozure of his effects of property. Fine the defaulting miner legal proceedings for self that the money was paid into the bank were on one bank. The bills were drawn confirmation at this meeting

Mr. B. Layton, Mr. L. Poesnooker, and the long avenno of blue eucalypti we find by looking at the paid-in book. The paid-on my father and accepted by me, as I had Mr. St. C. Michaelsen, retire in rotation ourselves in an oasis of civilisation, the more or imprisonment awaits those who break in books and the bank book were then con his power of attorney. The money oud and being eligible for re-election ofer striking and completes from the contrast these regulations, which appear in full in a pared and found not to correspond.]

lested from aundry debtors and not themselves accordingly. Mr Wotton-Would you be surprised to entered up has been used ia paying

Well-built and neatly thatched houses of supplocientary Government Gazle issued VARIOUS

Auditors.The accounts have been audit. eolid brick, enclosing a square beautifully on Tuesday--Straits Timies. hear that thong signatures in the paid-in houss expenses, &s. I have nothing to book are forgeries?

show now how I disposed of the money ex Fullarton Henderson.

od by the Hon. Phioona Ryrie and Mr. kept in skrubs and flowers, all watered by a

highly skilful system of irrigation channel cept some blila, which I produce. Ons le Messes Adamson, Bell and Co. Inform us

W.. H. FORBES, Chairman. (which bring the water from a distant Mr Woston-Then I may tell you for for £88-10-3 and was paid on 11th Jan-

6th that the Canadian Pacifio e a Parthia ar your information that I am about to provocary. I also paid the house rent, salarive

February; 1890,

brook), give a British homely charm to the picture, and disarm surprise when we fin and mess bill. The rent was $12 per rived at Yokohama to-day and leaves for that they are.

ABSTRACT OF ARSETS AND LIABILITIES. well-stocked kitchen-gardens, carpenters' Witness continuing—I did not regulate month and mularica amounted to $76, Bo Hongkong via Kudo, Nagasaki and Shang-the insurnace of the premises. My assis-sides, I dodusted my pocket money, I can't

91st December, 1889. tant did. I first insured in May 87 for make op my accounts without the two

Liabilities. $6,000 and it was incressed on 11th No-books that are lost. MESSR David Sassoon, Sons & Co. inform vember 1387 by $4,000. That was bo- By Mr Wilkinson-The stock in the cause I had more goods coming in winter shop in summer was over of an much us that the Austro-Hung. Lloyd's S. N. That was the only reason. I can't say I value as in winter. October and February Co.'s a. a. Poseidon, from Trieste, lett Sin- never had less than $10,00) worth of goods wore the principal times for the arrival of gapore for this port yesterday afternoon.

in my shop. I was not taking stock all the atook. Not being a 'olerk myself, I did time. (Shown the stock book) I have mover not feel called upon to look closely into all THE Baiphong Chamber of Cumanorco has seen the contents of that book before. My the books. I was there to superintend

brother kopt it. The first stocktaking ou passed a motion recommending, that the tered, for 87-88 gives a total of £470-75-11. Saigon-Eniphong branch line of the Meson-The date is August 3lat 87. Next year it is £384-15-11 for the next year it is geries Maritimes be extended to Hongkong £479-10-11. The date of that is August The Chamber also recommends the osta 31st The dollar was put into sterling at blishment of a direct weekly service to the tato of . I don't think the stock

book is Pakkoi

I don't say that $6,800 correct worth of

goods came after the date of stocktaking.

His Worship-There is nothing to show as you that be estimated the value of his stock at the time of the fire at $10,00).

about the 11th Feb.

The distribution of prizes at St. Joseph' College, which was to have taken place to. morrow, Saturday, at noon, is postponed to 5 p.

hai.

The Annual Athletic Sports of the Royal Engineers will be held on the Hace-Course to-morrow, sommencing at 11 am. By kind permission of Col, Chater and Officers of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, the Band of the Regiment will play during the afternoon, commencing at 4 o'clock.

THE Tonkin Treasury is empty. The Pay master, having forensen what would happen, Borrowed $400,000 from the Bank of Indo China, which it is expected will enable the

til receipt of the taxes and of $203,000 ex- pected from France in three weeks or so..

Witness-I should

the business,

At this stage the inquiry was adjourned till to-morrow.

HONGKONG SEAMEN'S

CHAPLAINCY.

The following is an extruot from the au ausl report of the Chaplain (Rev. & G. Goldswith):-

Hongkong,

Paid-up Capital, Reserve Fund, Marine Isauranes Account, Nutea in Cir-

calation, 0,090,805.42 Deposits, 89,289,205,29","

Bills payable (including Drafts on London Bank- ers and Short Sight Draw- ings on Landan Oce against Bills Receivable and Bullion Shipments), Profit and Loss Accoast,...

J

95,320,073.71

LATE TELEGRAMS.

PRICE OF OTION, Tendon, 21st January.Thero is resson

THE INELUERZA EPIDEMIO. London, 22nd Javuury The number of

was one hundred and twenty-six, and front,

Two

discages of the respiratory organs 1,010.

in Vienna have diesvared the influenza bacillus

LOKO NAPIKE'S FUNERAL London, 21st January-The Frines of Wales and Prince Georgo will attend the funeral of Lord Napier of Magdala. Repre aantatives from the Emperor of Germany and Empress Frederick will also attend.:

Lord No-By deare of the

shops, brickmaking and laundry establish to balieve that the rise that is taking plaasbordon, £t.

PORTUGUESS AFFAIRS.

of Bagdals will be vault of Saint Paul's Cathedral, cloan to where the romains of Saison and Welling ton are interred. The cofin, upo which his. Field Marshal's list, baton, and sword will be placed, will be opuveret to the Cathedral on a gun carriage, followed by and the Royal Engineers will form tha his favourite charger. The Twelfth Landers

escort and the Rwal Horan Guards and Foot Guards will line the route. The pall-bearers will include Field Marshal Sir Patrisk Graal; General Sir Lothian Nishof- son, Taylor, Sir Donald Stewart, Sir Peter Luresden, Sir Marlin Dillon, and Sir D.

London, 2lat January.--Tho f Frobyn. The service on the escusion will be choral

-The funeral of Lord Napier of Magdala formed a most

ments all around us. The mission children in American cotton staples is due to fresh buried on Tuesday nurt in a niche in the ...$7,500,000,polare dressed in spotleg.

look bright and

clean clothes and operations wased by last year's cotton ...The Portug corner. 4,400,000.00

acs who, whatever they may have done in 250,000.00 prehistoric periods of African exploration;

Lishon, 18th January-The Fortuguese were unable in modern times to penetrate Governor of Muzambique, who is credited to these parts-so great TVBA the with having asstatatically disregarded the dulike to them and their ways

byoxdura sent out to him by the Government Mauri and the lower-river chiefs has resigned his post, to will probably have taken advantage of the peaceable rela be succeeded by Captain Almeida of the ::- tions established by the British, and of the Portuguese Navy, prohibition to the import of

uf arms, which allowed then to equip expeditions and pre 17,309,556.04 and pushing their way up (shout last Janu sant others imperting an ounce of powder, 1,119,310,47

ary), have

presented their inevitablo g to Mponda, and washed down the dusa $125,808,020.82

by the present of an express ride and other

Arrels, Cash,

...$ 13,766,227 32 Investments, viz. v-

£10,000, 21% Console.

above led-- £150,000, 3% ludian Government Ster.

liny LOAD.

ged with the

Bank of Eng-

One great and encouraging feature of the year's work has been the addition to the made up by my Extures and other things. and a BScripture reader, both holding i-The

Witness continuitig-The difference ta wocking staff of a volanteer lay helper I valize my fixtures at close on 9000. Mycenaea from the Bishop I did not looks at it. My brother used to land for mouths, and during his absence brother need to make up the balance sheet. Tho Chaplain has had a furlough in Eng- tell me there was a profit, but did not mon the services and meetings have been carried tion the amount, In the two books kapt on sa by me nothing was entered after Stat De- The Bishop most kindly undertook the cember last. On the Monday after the fire major part of the Spaday services at St. concersation with my father, bafore this at toor Jay helper. my father went to a soliciter. I had a Petor's, ably assisted by Mr Tera as volun- The weekly meetinga the Globe Hotel. Nobody else was present, and services were also regularly continued.

land ana Spe- cial Lotlo Reserve, ...$1,510,540.64 Rs. 6,300,000, Indian Go vernment Loan,

2,75,5 8.74

goods-regardless of the fact that the gift

of

to natives and Arabs was contrary to the terms of their compact with the

Bras

blockading Powers. So now they Imre n

General Guedes de Carralho has deelined the portfolio of War Minister, which has bean sfered to him.

THE SQUADRON AT ZANZIBAR.

British war vessels now here are coaling

Zanzibar, 18th January. The fourteen

-¡CONDITION ON EM.N.

Zanabar, 18th January.-Emu Pacha

is a trife better.

THE TELEGRAPH IN EAST AFRICA, “

BANQUET 70 STANLEY,

Imposing military procession from the

Tower of London, where the body was cat-

Zanzibar, 18th January, The (sleriod early this morning, to St. Paul's treaty and a piece of land in persuasion, and graphic cable between Mombassa and Zan-Cathedral. The route taken by the claim a right to the south of the lake-sudzibar in completed. recont nowe says that they are fortifying Mponda's. He is a noted slaver, and with Cairo, 18th January, Sir Evelyn Baring the Portuguese will come the introduction gavo a banquet in honour of Stanley this spirits hitherto rigorously prohibited evening, at which Mr Joseph Chamberlain by our missionaries and traders; and I fear and Mr Jesen Collings were present. Jent the good results of years of paticut work

of

bu lust.'

·res.

crtege was densely crowded. The Duke of Cambridge attended as the representative of the Queen, and plooid a wronta oa ibo in her own writing. Both f

from Her Majesty, bearing the words

As a mark of re prot and admiration from his Sovereign to ane who served her so faithfully. The Ca Coire. 20th January. The Egyptan

thedral was filled with offers of all Ministry this evening gave a banquet to grades. Mir Stanley who, in the speech he mado,

General Sir Peter Lansden re PARING MINING REGULATIONS. recounted the incidents of his journey aid prescolod the Indian Army. The Palang State 0 aucil bave just referred especially to the hesitation

INDIAN RECORDS. of 4,201,079.28 pased Rogulations applying to all districts Emia Pachia. He (the Minister) told hi London, 18th January. —At a lecture

where

missing is carried on, or where that i ho preferred to remain in Afries, be given in the India Scolion of the Society of

licenses der there,

***Superintendent of Recordent the India 61,186,336.77 must be applied for from the Mining De-

search for tinerals provinco.

THE FUTURE BATTLEFIELD. IN ASIA Bold as waste paper in 1859 and 1566.

Ofice, stated that cartloads of records were 235.307.64 pariment, or the District Collector. Where London, ist JamsayAt the rea

request 105,902.95 gold is concerned, these documents hold of the Maquis of Salisbury, for political Lord Harris, who presided, anjo: that lie $125,808,320.82 god only for a rectangular block fise reasons, Colonel Everett, Professor of Was willing to forgive the East India Com-

acres in uree, with 4 width not exosed

Loved Military Topography at the Staff College, their great services.

Government to tide over its difficulties 'un- | I spoke about the loss of the goode, but I ander Mr Tarn's supervision, and the Bill Discounted, 5.615.066.95 minerals may bereafter be discovered. Un would make bim Governor of another fair Ars, Mr Frederick Danvers, Registrar en

ANOTHER misfortuny has bafallen Mesara Roque. Neither of the brothers has an yer been liberated, although by the latest ad- vices there was a good prespect of their being sat at liberty at an early date. From another quarter, however, the and now has como of the death of their elder brother, M. Xavior Roqué, in France.

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Tas following Programme will be played

and

and Credits, Bills Receivable, Bank Premise, Dead Stock,

did not tell him what the valua of Chaplain desires here to record his warmest the stock was, I only told him I was thanks to the Bishop and Mr Tarn, and also insured for so much. I estimate the loss to those friends who sasisted them 80 con at $10,000, I can't prove it myself, but I atanily, The Tuesday entertainments can prove it by my clerk. After my Friday meetings have been as well

Ppotted brother loft I became the sole amnager. I us ever by kind lady and gentlemen helpers. left it to my clerk to order what goods ware

To each and all these good helpers, best- wanted. I-did not check the banking ao thunks are accorded. event. There were three locks for the shop doorn, vue in the front door and two for the front door. My bay kept the other in the back doors. I kept ona key, that two keys in a drawer inside the shop. It The Missions to Soston Society in London To Amounts written off- was his duty to lock the back doors. On have (owing to the generosity of privats

Lae

The visiting in the harbour and at the Sailors' Home and boarding houses ha Edward Makebaro, the Scripture reader, been ably and diligently carried out by Mr

the night of the fire he lacked only one of friends at home) enrolled Mr Makehom as lacked the other one lie could not go up-been greatly benefited by Mr Makeham's doors I bolted the other, If he had one of their Agents. The work has already

I meant to say that he only locks services.

Morning prayers are held each wrek-day

by the Band of the A. & S. Highlanders at staire.

one door every night. On the night of the

the Royal Enginess' sports to-morrere he locked one of the doors as usual. I morning at the Sailora Home. The aver- (Saturday), commencing at 4 p.m.-.

don't know whether he put this key back into age month'y attendance has been 234.

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BOURGON SATE THE QUEEN,

We hear that, owing to the departure of 1. E. the Goferuor on the 19th fret, acid the consequent assumption of the office of Administrator by the Colonial Socre tary, the Hen. W. M, Dexne will become Acting Colonial Secretary, the duties of Captain Superintendent of Police falling

On February 10th, a confirmation was hold. when 6 persons were confirmed by the Right Rev. Bishop Berdon

The number of visits to ships in the harbour has boen 1,140, and 150 bags of reading have been distributed,

354 nem hare become members of the Temperance Society,

the drawer. I keep my key in my pocket. After locking the front door on the night of the fire I put the key in my pocket on usual, I and it there while in the Tning Club, I have a distinct recollection of feeling it there. The first time I want to the Union Club on the night of the fre was a little after nine. I had fast locked the door when the gun tired, Then I walked A steam launch is now much needed for down to the Club. At the fire I did not Mission purposes. At present a launch I don't act as binker to Sikh constabira. 840 a month more than the whole present mention to Mr Bloore about the cash has, has to be hired for Sundays while for about They deposit money in my shop It is. nut expensas, a vessel belonging to the Mission brother used to attend to that, since he left ed nearly 9300 already, and from an important part of the business. My 'could be kept ay Seamen have contribut to Major-General Guçdou, whose position I have attended to it. I think there a sources, chiefly from friends in England, other as Governor of Victoria Bral will be taken about 3000 of Sikh constables, money in the above $2,000 are now in hand.

The many current expenses of the Church again, we presume, by Major Dumpster shop at the time of the fire. I don't know

to whom it is dae. I only know one of and Randing Room are met by the Church them Quan To, a schoolboy, was charged before made any entry inany book in connection amounted daring the year to goes,

by name, Mana Singh. I have not offertoriss; and theas gratuitous offerings Mr Wodehouse in the Polies Court to-day with this part of the business. I think it The Billiard and Reading Roma are with stabbing a hawker, The complaint is about $400 that is duo to Mana Singh, well appreciated by the inmates of the flowe said the defendant took some, arests from It may be more, but I'nan swear it is not from time to time,ates of

8900

I paid tulin $10 per month interest. The latter-writing of the seamon has his stall without paymont, and the complain-which is at the rate of 21% per month. I largely increased, and 588 letters were ant thou fought bald of the youngster, who don't know. I am not owing Nuttan Singh

paid interest to another man, whose name I posted for the toco this year"

+ atabbed him in the shoulder with a knife, anything. I never board of Foja Singh indicting a slight wound. The defendant. They were settled with long ngo," I --who is only twelve years of age, said to be surprised to hear that there were. five or Helance brought forward.

six promissory notes waiting for payment Donations as per List⠀⠀ knife struck the complainant accidentally, by my shop I don't know that my bro Interest on current Account from The boy was handed over to his mother ther was heavily in debt. I know he was Hongkong & Shanghai to be dealt with

in debt, but I don't know whether he left

Bank to June 30th. on that account Before the dra

fire I believe

Du, December 31st my father went to Mr Darcz tp barrow.

would

THE LYNDUURST TERRACE FIRE He told me that he had done so.

**QUERY"

HOW A DRAPERY BUSINESS WAS MANAGED,

I don't know bow much he wanted to bar- row, I don't know what interest he offer ed. don't know where he got the money.

PROFIT AND 10% ACCOUNT. 31st December, 1889. Dr.

Remuneration to Direc

tors,

£1.10 per Share

To Dividend Account

on 60,000 Shares £90.000

4/08 100,000:00 Buqur of 10!!

For Share on 40,000 Sharos

£30,000

@10,133,333.33

To Dividend. Adjustment

Acconob

Differance in Exchange butreau 40, this rate at which the Dividend: and Bonna are declar gd, and 3/1), the Cor- rest rate of the day,....

To Reserve Fund, To Balance carried forward

to next half-year,

By Balance of Undivided

Profits, 30th June, 1889,

By Amount of New Profits

for the Six Months end-- ing 31st December; 1880; after deducting all Er. penses and Interest paid and duo,...

to

ing half the length, dong the line of Fendhurst, has desisted from delivering a todo or in alluvial ground. The lat colure at Aldershot on our future-battle- ter restriction does not apply to other Gold in Asia. ( minorale. These licenses must be re- newed on the 1st January every year, are

THE DEATH OF THE DUKE OF AOSTA.

for all their errors and remember only.

IN INDIA Calcutta, 17th January. The Resolation

EDUCATION

on the Progress of Education in Indís in the year 1988-9, which has just been publish cd, alates that the number of initutiona reforced to in the reports has declined from 133,195 in the previous year to 131, 760 Ali-

The decrease hue occurred entirely

Rome, 8th January. Prince Amedeo, not traneferable, and run for only 12 Duke of Aosta, died this evening from 10,000.00 without a license is liable to penalty, and

mantha. Their issue requires feos. Mining pneumonia following an attack of infaches,

Herposived the Papal blessing before his larger areas call for additional leermos death, which was given by Cardinal in the number of public institutions, which Selected areas must be registered, and monda. must be worked continuously and offe

King Hubert and all the relatives of bare fallen from 94,636 to 9905 Tha tisely within 30 working days after regis- the deceased were assembled round, his gumber of all the Schools and Collegen we tration,

on the 31st March 1889, 3,544,257 a com under pain of forfeiture of all bedside at the moment..

pared with rights Blining Teases must ho ppplied for General mourning has been ordered,

with 3,401,841 on the same dato in to the Mining Department. For gold, the

TËF NEW RUSSIAN LOAN, area taken up het not exceed 100 acres on

St. Petersburg, 19 Jaunay-The Rustion of school-going age

The preoptage

"pupila to'iha Indes, or 550 sores in alluvial groand. Fuz sinn Government has concluded a loan with pored with 110 in 1857-3

ather

notals, 2 acres in the limit. The French, German and English bankers of term will not exceed 23 years, renewable twenty millions sterling, of which thirteen for a similar period. The Government re- millions goes towards conversion. serves to itsolfa

ity of 5% on royalty

gold, 3% THE RUSSIAN MISION TO TĮDST. 683,333.33 on tin, and 10% on other minerals. Appli St. Petersburg, 10 h January-Colonel catione ante! be signed by the applicant or Peviso has reached the Tibetu platean. his agout, and mast include a sketch plan of The country is mostly desolate and an the land. He must also boar ulf survey peopled, but the southern portion is well expeners. The ar a, wherever prachable, watered and wooded: 19 420 must be rectangular, with a length nit ex- carding twice the breadth, The Goverment New York, January The

30- apparatus will return the fees deposited, less 10%, if the executi n of condemned crimitiala $34,666.67 the application be withdrawn before surrey by electricity has been tested here in the 300,0,0.00 The leases will be forfeited should the prisan with a ballook, the result Leig that minca not be continuously and effectively the animal was killed instantly 141.310.47 worked, full-handed, after the granting of NOISY BOENES IN THE FRENCH CHAMBER

EXECUTION BY ELECTRICITY.

11- 2 ps com-

In spite of the decline in the number of pablic institutions, the numbers ou tho rolle of attendance rose from 3,021, 721 to 5,647,251 There was a more substantial iner increase in the numbers enrolled at private institutions, which increreed from 439,123 427,000, inly at elementary schools, the Arts Colleges the number on be toile was 11,25) as compared with 10,328, and the number at Professional Cullag 21a compared with 2,801 the previoua year. The tuber at secondary schools from 441 876 to 152,0 8 and at primary ashools from 2,536,364 to 2663,291, the number of pupila studying English was 342,953 as compared with 325,43 The

Le application, or half-handed before it, Faris, 80th January. An uproarious 1,119,310.17 Every month, miners what supply the Dis sitting of the Chamber of Deputies took ber learning classical language roze" trist Collectors with returns of the yield place to-day. The Chamber had the #1 from 178,608 to 512,979. The number and the labour employed. Prospecting and journed, three times owing to the tunault reading a vernacular langusza ....... ba mining concessions granted before the is which reigned, and which was caused by 8122, 291. There were 3.413,688 Hindve $70,307,32sue of the Regulations of courses are outside the Donlangist deputien objecting to M. as compared with 2,960,791 in 1887-EL

these rules. At the expiration of the

pecting limit, or on applying for a pollie speaking. M. Deroneda, who tak 832,440 Mohamedans as compared with loading part in the distirhance, war or 801,185; 23,918 Europeana and. Eurasia's the older must furnish the British Resideron to leave the Cheniber, and, as he as compared with 23.160; 74:378 native dent with

a return which shall specify the persistently refused to obey the order, he Christiana sa compared with 74,598. work done, the mines opened out that was ejected by soldiers. A 1,040,003. 15 quantity of machinery, the number of INQUE OF AMERICAT TREASTRY NOTES.

The total expenditure we to Es, 270,92,3211 from provincial revenues B 73,97,870. There was a considemble in-

afning houses, the nature of the water Washington, 20th January, Mr Win * £,11,310:47 | work, the means of transport, with parki dom, Secrelery to the Treasury, has increase from private contributions.

calars of mining appliances, facilities, introduced a bill into the House of Repronta explored, users of tives as there the mile of trimary STATURING See In

the outlay incurred, the cap tel nutes on the deposit of ballion genious machines for the various operations registered

paid up, and the available socIDENE TO RUR MALAD IN E $4,600,000, Coworking balance at the date of the return,

in the match manufactors have broadly London, 20th January The troopship been invented in Scandinavia, and Forfeiture of the concesion follows Afolabur, which left Bubay on the 20th are shortly exposed, Bath in Swedez aud 46000,00 -compliance with this regniromos & Fans December, lian aizved at Cadis damaged, Norway surchines for packing the matches

caturns bring with them aut only forioiture after

haring

on the

ACCOUNT FOR 1889:: Income

8 sta

· 194 00 2,177 15

5347 19:30

89,410 01

RESERVE YUNIN To Balanon on 31st Decem

ber; 1889,

600.00

600 00 By Balance on 30th June,

1869. By Amount transferred ver

from Profit and Loss Ac- count,

320.92

960 00

G. E. Nos, Chief Manager A. W. Martland, Chief › cont.

FORBES

R. ED.

Directors

8.90

Bapenditure Salary of Chaplain from Jin, to allowance to Chaplain towards travelling expenses to Eng. furlough

I don't know whether he asked anybody bay (inclusive) Mr Wodehouse, at the Magistracy this else for money. I don't roselicct that afternoon, resumed his inquiry into the about the date of the fre I applied oroumstances connected with the recent to a certain man for a loan of land and back on muntha'

money. I did apply to a friend for some

fre in the promises occupied by J. Gomes, money shartly before the fire. It was to Bostinens, Wages and Ceiform draper, Lyndhurst Terrice. Mr Wotton Me McBean of the Supreme Court I

1 for 12 months apy represented the Hongkong Fire Jusurance plied. I did not nak money from him, I Hire of Steam Imuch for the naked him to get the money for no outside, Sundays of the year, $30 Co. (with whom the shop was insured for I did not

promise him

a tamuth $10,000), and Mr Wilkinson was present on should have let him do it for nothing 7 Hire of Steam Landli for Christe

any gownisson, bekall of Me Come and ke him to cat me two thousand dollarsmas Day

Idid

mention what interest I John Charles Comes raoulled said-pared to give.

wax pre rialing Annual Report for 1838 I offered the shop na ac- Juaching Obron is my father, I am not his

and Stationery only son, he has threc, I am the eldest dating his was in the beginning of Chique Book

mcollect, the exact Balance to be carried for My full name je John Charles and dat

Nothing further whe my ago la 199 The next son is Mamoudy was to be used for the purpose

word wi dong, Comer. He is now in Fabati. He was of increasing the stock, Mr Malean here in September ut. My father koops said he would let me know but I

priblic-housu, which he manages, heard from his. I prer seked anybody himself. managed the draper's shop elsa for money about that far. I know from the Huer was opened in lays Panio Vas. I believe the zlup 18-6. Farmerly my brother who is in owe him $370. That matter betWool Japair maxated" me,-- Nothing was dɔqe la my father and him. Mans Singh was not

can's

The

And paid

buz alsu & 85,050 fine. On the Faspectat cuant. Spanish bure recently been tried, and it is under:

Blood with

$4,400,000.00 of Mines

very good raulte The Nor nca reporting - favourably tig

Impor

20th January-Later advices wer

wegian maching is the invention of two return, a lease will follow in ouses where state that the falabar did not ground but young engineers at Gyfrik, and 16 sald to the applicant shows a reasonable prospec: collided with a Fration steamer, The be able to pack 1,010 toxes per minute, 200,000.00 of effective working. On this and on the Malabar has been placed in quarantine for which is equal to the work of forty packorvo

capital at his command, the Government three days at Cadiz

The other machine is lavented by a Swedish $4,400,000.00 will estimate the extent of the area it will

30th

Janu

the Continuous and ofsalire working will be collided with have been much damaged by

not com, ole haid

to imply one Asiello labourer every the collision

•Toz

GERMAN working day for every five sores or

or bader

grant,

ANG IDe trench steamer binger of Stokholm, but cad pr

with the formeri ·

in special anser. The Regulations faluber proceeds on her Voyage tomor : during The German Emperos

Емевник'я OPINION OF THE

50

From the variona Brapobag and Agabolen, 6612 59 and bare found the sepe to be current

P. BY 09,410 01

F. HENDERSON,

Auditors Hongkong, February 6, 18:0

At the toad Office, and with the Returns and dollars paid for local vers

of

of Constantinople, vas. It is

T

London, 1810 Jamary.-The troopship TURKISH J. 8. Moses

Tilentby We have compared the above Statement take the working telus of an Asiato las row or Friday Pert order was made mont fandrably impressed with the 11 60 with the Books, Vouchers and Booutitles bourer at 9100 year, the horsepower Leinad on board at the time of the dullision, efficiency Sof the

milbury Furce. equivalent to 28 laborers, being

have express d Tondon, 22ud

His neary 10 Rams huner Elit court for vau labour. A les proportion an infind an offuit that, in als opinion,

circles at Berlin to the the Turkish Iabourers rendre the lease lisale to

THA PISANCIAL BEN

vs lu so excellent date Dr feiturs, unless the mince oso bring forward Lode 30 January the base ganization and well able to meet the reasonable excuse. Exemption mins againas Claude Marks, Joarshlist Charles military requirements of the empire ing talentien from those working conditions Woole. Jourdanist, and James Marix, can- war against Turkey, the Emperor said for a period not exceeding a 1 ostas tay valer Cr advertisements, for having throat would in futuro be a bold aud diffimnlt aa- Way you and a woman who does not be secured from the Mining Department, euad to publlah falsa libel concerning dertaking, and any Power might well enjoy being masty, you have found a Timely removal of plant appliances, and James Putter Oblert and Hazons Bilore, heutate to expose itself to khay riaks of anista woman the bay short hair,

stacká dễ mutall fetoun carth will ta một with jutqun ki extort m her, the Jury

Eximited and found correct, Vouchera compared with entries and found in order,

JO. BIRD, Auditor,

S. Bender, Bishop Treueurer,

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