No. 8467-MARCH 1, 1890.
MB W. Gregory, late ..'s Consul: Ichang, has now rotired from the Consular
We understand that Dr Focke, the German Consul-Goneral at Shanghai, will shortly
int NC. L'afly News.
THE CHINA MAIL..
Wineberg won and the boys shouldersd the big owner, or when John Peel him- elf landed the Champions on Conquerers
service. He went home by the. Sutlej w jaave for home and will not return to Shat the younger John Peel-baʊ not he s]
enjoy his pouBLO
The survey of the Mergui Archipelago is t bo undertaken shortly, md the Government of Burma have chartere a launch from the Salween Steam Naviation Company for
the work
TR N-C. Doily Ners hears that Rear- Admiral Sir Walter James Bant-Grubbs KCBs antioned as a probable succes- sde of Vice Admiral Bir Nowell Salasa co the China Station.
THE Sin. Nending, haing beba supplied with new crank shaft, and been generally Mu Wilda, lato chief officer of the Koushing, overhauled, went on short trial rip ons heen appointed to the command of the the Woosung Spit Bay and back on the Toke. Capt in Moncur, of the Sin Nuring, 24th it. She ran from the New Dok has changed places with Captain Peters of the Boy, a distance of twelve miles, in the El Dornds. NO. Denly Nets. fifty-five minutes, Shelus been placð ón the Shanghai-Foochow line. The Coulting
Judge:-The Hon, C. P. Chator, Assistant Judge:-R. M. Gray, Esq. Etarler, H. Gure-Booth, Esq. ao successful as his friends and backera 2ad Starter --Capt. Patterson. could have wished, but the traditions of
Tan, Trentrer. A. Herbert, Ban his stable, which are sport for its own
Clerk of the Cure, H. Goro Booth, Bako, cannot fail to reap their reward in the future.
Esg. That speaking of magical welcomes, I mis
Puzzled
to know what could have been played on the first day, and this puzzle mag alas have bothered the Bandmaster That notwithstanding the tightnem of
and Pipe Major.
money there must have been a good deal of loose ready coin doating around the Wong-Del-chung Valley, to judge by the crowds which blocked the Totalisator.
OPF DAY
Time,
THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAM SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. The following is the report fur presenta tion to the shareholders of the Ohm and Manila Steamship Company. Limited, at the seventh ordinary general Masting to be held at the office of the Guneral Manager
Saturday, the Bth March
on
March between Susewind and Folcano; shares sea to be forfeited there will be Articles of Association, Mr Sobst and Mr distance, one milo and a quarter, bak something to. forfeit. The mistake was in Thomson retire from the Board, but aber Mr. J. D. Hamphroys' Volcano (flart not calling up more than 65 to begin with." themselves for revolection. 52.
* Buck).....1 “The Chairman--That was a mistake. ·In accordance with Article 161, Mcases ble. Sid's Suscind (Maclean)
Mr. Hutchison-At the adjourned meet James Lyall and Alex" Gentlo retire, but This was a capital race and was very creing wo can got an expression of opinion on the former only offers himself for re-slee
tion. ditably won by Falcone, who was very cls, the subject, yerly managed by Hart Busk. Passing to speak about it, because it gets into The Ohairman-I think this is « good. stand Surewind led by about a dogtersblo longths, but he was gradually overhana bere and gives sheroholder time to The programme for the Off Day was an by Folcans, and at the Black Rock the bout it.. unusually interesting one and attracted were level. Stewind made an effort to the date for holding the adjourned meat. nearly as largo a crowd of spectators ns was gain his position but Faltano was not to be he was then discussed, and Friday, the were ning races, and two matches. One of Volcano finished with plenty to spare thing I would mention. We are obtaining seen on any of the previous days. Thers denier. There was a splendid race home. 28th March, was decided upon,
The Chairnu-There is only one other the races however, the Hack Stakes, had to while Suscwind was quita Anished, be abandoned, owing to want of competi. 3.423.
La series of independent reports, Trom architects and others, both in England and ton. The racing was very good
a rute. Victory camo five times to Mr Bid's stable,
good quality of cament. If we cannot do that the Company is not likely to les pay ing concern. In connection with that Bir Demson, who is proceeding with his tents, has given my figures showing that thu bri: quetten on
sti a seven days' test stood a pres „.0 þser of 1.127-1bs, on the 21 inch section. Mem Danby, Leigh, and Urange are else making teats. The cement, wherever I have seen is used, has been quite as good a O quality as
I bave seen anywhere. Mr Arnold-Is there a good demand for it?
We have the pleasure to submit to share. holders the annexed statement of accounts
loan account of $40,404.66 showing a balanco at credit of profit and
also went on a short trial trip.-N.-O. A CORESPONDENT, Writes from Good that' That this Totaliastor aystem of regulating and twice to Mr Humphreys'; whito Munera Aroos' CHAMPIONS, $30 for zidor of Hongkong, to show that we can turn out amado up to the 1st December, 1880 and
Daily New
The Shgapore Free Press, says Capt. Carden, LA, does nt to Malta with his battery leaving by the dentes. He preseda on Tuesday to Hoogkor, where it is under stood that he takes charge of the Sikh hat tory, and will probablysko net as adjutant of the Hongkong Voluuleere. Wit
Fith to the future new antiallery to be rais ed for the Straits Setements we hear ap. plications are already is seat in for its beers mentioned in ownedicts with this command, and the use of one oficer has
appointment,
reged
The Corn shopkoopors, who aro avily aqueezed by their authorities, wars turning reativo under the competition of their Chi They had ose and Japanese rivale. petitioned unsuccesfully to have their rivals removed to a spot some three miles from the city and at last organised a strike
with the vials of starving out a for- eignore which began on the 22a ult. Yuan, the Chinese Resident having pro- mi to meet their views 38 8000 a ho co-eived instructions from Tiantait but is to be re-established on the 28th, the blockade was raised on the ld ult. Batisfactory arrangement is not made by that date.-N. C. Daily News.
Cosmetisú on the port of the Sunita For some timo past, says the N.-C.. Fire Insurance Co. Straits Timea says:
The directors of the Best Free In Daily News, there has been an ngitalian ga
ing on among the engineers of the constitg ance Company (Lid.)
{} frutamonul a see-end
steamers for an increase of and mat.
pay. dividend for 1889 at in tute of 21 per cent.
24th ult. tres came to a climax yesterday 24th
the inevitable accompaniment to horse raging to lay a sovereign (or a 85 note) on the issue of the event-il perhaps the feirent
reat which bas pat bren tried. That the tremendous rad upon this open and honest, tell-talo odds-finder provod ite popularity, and many would-be cane didates were prevented by the crush from getting or taking the odds,
į
Ten Broeck, Fraser Binith and A. W. Muit. land had one win each.........
1. — ' ENTERTAINER' CUF.---'resented by Mr 8. T. Danby, for all beaton griffins; ea- trance, $5, to go to scomul pony: weight for inches. One-tile-and-a-quarter. 7¶r Fraser Smith'a' Keep Tryst (Maclean).
10 121.1
That the older occupants of the enclosure Mr Pogon's Senator (Road) 10st. 12s...2 who did not care to join the crowd at the Mr J. D. Lamphreys Vivif(Humphreys) Totalisator Tent lamented the fact that,
11. 116....9 unlike the days of old, no quiet botting Mr J. D. Humphreys Vernal (Hart Mr A. P. Menen's Norman (Roynell) could be not with.
Fack] 198, 12h.. 0
list. lib....0
That machinery and clackwork drives away
first: $20 second: $10, third pong weight, Lost. Opse.rougd. Mr Bid'e Walde (Punch)...... Mr John Peel's Guides Hope (Pirate) Mr Bukey's Skipjack (Chavan). Mr Sid's Blazer (Shoo Mante Mr Sia'a Ali Baba (Pekin). ‚.................................. ME :
Buzey's drabia (Flea)
Mr John Puel's Dune egg(piam Boy)... Dr McCullagh's Materialist (Fish). Mr Jones' Lygodan. (Aling)....
.2
.3
ນ
Me Pogono's Saltpetra (Mono)......... Mr Chautrey's Aritoeral (Nobleman) 2.0 Waldo got the lend whon half the dia taneo was covered, and won easily.
19lbs... 09-MAFOOS CONSOLATIOr; $80, for ridor of first; 82, second; 81', third pony; weight, 1st. Once round. Me Sid Myth (Shao Man)........
the light (or darkness) of other days. That it is generally thought fint, sasuming Mr Ten Broeck's Wild Søge (Green) 10st.
the Totilisator to bo a pračlísabla thing for Hongkong, more facilities must bo Ferrat and Norman were faticie a good given and another of the same brought deal for this race, and Keep Tryst also i-Lo play, so as to give every one a found some favour. After a falso start the chape
| panien got away well together. Keep Tryst making 5% for the nine your For 1889 The engineers a long while ago appruched That I have heard whisperings of publis' took the lead at the stars, the others as Mr Maclean's Kwinfant (Doodle) ........... they recommend a divad once the principal stormehip ene panies on this
gambling, of licences, and of upsetting ing on to him. After passing the stand, the rate of 1% per mum. It will be shi
Chiname's stalls and little game." itt Sage dripped out of the race Senator rease, dends for 1888 is $21,6l, and that the 1888 they determined to acud in an ultimatum That the peculiarity of Chinese is winked then raced all the way with Kep pat Mr J, D. Humphroys' Fisilution (Chang observed that the when aid as divi. subject, but not meeting with a
and serising by a abort head. Tie, close faini was tro rosalt, Keep addition to the resesselund is only $7,000, firms interested, and yegerday whereas the interest ouissesimeside afturton Det at the Engineers' Institute to know the result had to determine the of action to be followed. Coming
at on the Race Days; and the totalisator is an equally harkako amusement, Tryst long as it is conducted under the auspices of the Jockey Club and is proporly end efflciently managed.
ed during 1888 to $31,000. To put it plain-
AM* course ly, the dividend and were carnitigs are the cornings of the Commoy's capite vinne Lima who the great steamship oomph That the idens of my friends regarding the
lyingnies
aromat combined as Le rates of foight,
That
auceers of the Race Meeting cannot ba relied upon without discrimination.
Aaid it Ons
Was A met dienstrous failure, na most of the ponies he fancied were behind the winner at the finish, and others never ran.
That another careful personage and it was rater elow, but, as good luck weukl haye it, he was not a loser.
2401
a TROPICAL STERELU Casa Cup pre
souted by Mr J. D. Humphreys; en- trands, S3, to go to secund pony, for all beaten omics and Polo Fusive twies round over a course to be selected by the Stewards; Cap to go to the rider. Catch Weights over 11at.
Mr Sid's Enchanter (Maclean)........ Mr Morgan a Castell (Robertson)... Mr J. Bauphreys Fenturous (Hart
Buck).3
Mr Joha Poel's Kingwood (Pirato)........ Mr.Gorbu's the first (Ab Okow) Me Sid's Sonnenstra (Punch).
1
Sau)...0
Mr J. D. Humphreys Firid (Al Mas) Mr. Fraser Smith's Keep Tryst (Fuzel)...... Ms Finess Saith Lochinver (Tong Lu) Mr Basoy's Fidget (Matchbox)0 Mr Buzey's Grayling
(Fins)...
|
The Choirmines and as soon as we have overtaken the local demand we shall *commence exporting.
Mr Arnald-Where to
The Chairman-Chinn and Jarap, and Australia.
The SecretaryThere is a demand from Manila
¦
end with
It is proposed to deal this follow, teseve fund 810, To place to
810,0 0.00
beon
To pay a dividend of 16. %.....838,00,000 65 leaving a balance of $2,401 66, to be carried forward to credit of next year's account The result of the year's work hai adversely affected by two causes, firat, by the high price of goal which largely in creased the stouters running oxpenses, and second, by an accident to the ma chin ry of the Diamante causing her to be laid up at Manila for nearly six weeks dur- ing the most lucrative period, and dimin. ishing
her earnings accordingly. Consulting
Commilles.-Mr D. Gillius re tires in accordation with the articles of 1650- cistion, but being aligible off
"offora hiipaolf, Iot re-election.
Auditori.The accounts hare bean aud
The Chairman-We shall also go to Amo. rica, and probably ladja Iam myself perited by Masste T. Arnold and J. H. Oor fectly satisfed it is a good coment, You who are recommended fis re-election. cannot make
better in any part of the RossBIL & Co., General Managers: world.
Hoogkong,
25th February, 1800. Mr Aruchi-Has it been used anywhere in the colony?
Chamber of Commerce; Messrs. Danby
Mr Hutchison-Yes, at the Chinese
and Leigh are using it at the Penk our the Austin Aria property, and a number of bontractora buy it standily. It is solely Mr Jako, gols, fraur is (Yalue)wing to the breakdown and our being un- Mr Nautai's Fore water (Mouse)
ale to turn it but that its me has been Mr Deroron's The Laird (Chung Fu Me Judd And the repaire are going on
stopped for the time being.
Myth won tasily in 1 min. 55 tea. The The Chairman-Yes, race የሲ rather a belter-skelter ans. Mr Judd-Bow long will they take, Shortly after the start, the pooien got month 7. crowded together against the jail, und qus of the mafics came ft in the scrimmage and sustained slight injuries.
The Chairman-It is diffent to my ex- actly. We must have the thing done pro-
this time. perly
at interest, the business of fire insurance, it has been found difficult for the com itself seeming to yield no profit, but only panies to accede to the demands of the to cover loses and working expenses. Of ochres we speak of the year 1988; the re onginuera. We had no cartais information
the subject as to
as to what had been done by aults of 1880 are expect to be better.
to 8 the Indo China and 0. N. C',
the C. M. S. 1 N d, and p.m. int so far as the Ir is reported that with the reduced scale their engineers are concerned, the par ias of diet for native prisure was brought in bave came to a provisional agreement, with to force on Feb. Ind, the stive printersin which both partics are satisfied. Icema the Singapore ga nared struck work and evishunt the other two companies had either Jind became unraly, the sence of the las declined to grant the terme naked ar pector of Pinong hitisdf being cocesary to not found themsel
elves in
from home pen pacify them. Several of the malcontents
telegraph, instruction toroply were subsequently punked by the Viting and toughing. All parties were very riticont. juetious. It in not at all a bad idea on the subject and the engineers refered to the Prese, but from prisoner striking work Wonder they don't give any information to the Atrike on being sentenced. If the tire the demeanour of the engineers it appeared That this Glork of the Course scted as chief the two leading ponier, Enchanter finished were prosont:- Mesara Crony Ewons (Cheir spect of a dividend next year.
on
prisoners were propers deult with under
that at the mooting posterday afternoon cartain circumstanovs they would be they were prepared to carry out theirtbrent strvek and not the likérs. The felis
Biriks. Another meeting was life is made too easy for them-they do not be a 8.30 p.m., when the engineen wore mind she free
Jorgings,
at finally decide whether they would go regalar
zal back to their vessels or go on strike. Since of Her Majy's cha gaul back light offici, ale now standigh in the Govern writing the above, we Isnt that the cum- ment servics of India, had a different way. panes have decided to wade to to de He said When I getany shurt sentes sed ads of the engineers, and enequently prisonera I try to make the prison a hellere will be no strike.
wurk
upon earth for them.' And he succeeded, too-Singapore Free £289,
From
The Straits Times anys By the decision of the Registrar, the Clustered Bank, an wa hava already noted bases the preferenco promised by the Resident of Sehunger ;, and further, i liquidaer, who contentacl before the Registrar at the Bank's Inter disbursements were wholly irregular, pai that, therefore, its whole claim should be danilowed, tabus appeal on that point to the Court Naturally the Batik will also appeal from its own pint of view andnet the Registrar's judgint. The liquids is oleo euing the diretors où “heón, ut of their deal with the shares of Messry Muir and Glass, the allegation being that they had no right to alke the face value of j there bares a pay money thereat to Messrs Muir and Clau The Atturniy- General, instructed by Mr Napier, wid appear for the liquidate is both c.c8.
The following is the finding of a Maring Court beld- Singapro to consider the circumstances couiced with the loss of the Singapore-owned damer Bangore — Having carefully considered the evidenca, the Court finds that the steamer Beanort was lost on the North East reef of gnu Island, N.-W. W., 1miles from Tegime. The Court considers fat the loss of this
i
ALICE MEM RIAL HOSPITAL.
STATISTICS FOR FEBRUARY, 1899 In-Patients remaining in Hospital
February 1st In-Patients litted during Fe-
bruary
Total number treated as In-
Putionta
*.
Of these there vore ---
Discharged Cured
Discharged Relieved
In-Patients remaining in Hospital
on Morch lat..
20
71
14
11 25.
16
Out-Patients, NOW CABOS On-Patients, Returi Visits 474
538
Total number of Visits of Ost
Patients
Operations Vaccinations Dental Car Casualty Cases
1012
14
24
4
7
Jous C. TROMSON, MA, M..
Superintendent.
THE ODORUS. ANOG DANES DES QUARANTE VOLEURS,
I.
vessel is entirely due toile gross negligence beauties bevitating and blazing of the Mister, in that he did not fix the With glitter of gems and of gold, position of the ship on his chart from the Whose chorus a mad multitude, gazing, Time he loft Sandakan to the the the With turbalent tanult extolled; ship struck by taking cross-beatifitis framed fly to for us, other DR, although he course was after a faillees in face as in form
II.
1
ed four times; the wo single bearings Clayton's mat capable chorus, taken by his at 150 Togales, You tuuk ta by storm. S.-B. 5. magnetic, dat2 50. Leg gan, W.-S. I S.,
beingangether uncless it The spangles, ont silver, but plafud, correctly ascertaining the position of his The feel, it gotten, but gift,
is of opinion that das The freeks whose atecas, it is stated, ship. The Court Capta a's conduct in
below from ging
1.70 a.m., after shaping house NW., antils duo to the way they are built. 2.50 ans., when u w called ly the The shimmer of sabres before sun, her, and his attestier editd to Legam Prva staply to out of the chorus,
The sparkle of ahfeld and of Island, Icaying the chip i in charge of the Whose servante we gunner, i en to the severest ex heure.)
e are.
111.
During this time. 1.506.13.00. The scenery, painted by Yockney, a careful watch on the busting of agance Island astern would have apptied him of The lives of the slave and her swain, the dangerous course le was steering. The air Cigia pensistently cockney,
alteration of the cours by a of a point at
And even friend Sloper they bore Long Cassim and Ali and Janio,'
2.60 a.. jest before he ship struck, Perhaps they're all right by their way; quite iosulcient to prin at a disaster. The But I like to look at the chorus Court, therfore, thika i negreanty to
And then go away. cancut the mater'a ceplicate; in doing su he is recoustounded u apply for u žud mate's oerlificate.c
IV.
Beven times liars I gazed on your houty, I would gladly gaze seven times mor Ana deeply devotional duty
And should you sayLome and adop us," Tin Mexicans mage will I pay.
gracious and gigrinus etérus! Huw, what do you say?
A. J.
THE BONGKONG BAM IN CALCETTAT the angels. I wildly adore Preparations are now king made for the erection of a new bailing on the sito of the Old Exchange, in Dallivusio Square, Caleatin. The new alructure is intended for the Hongkong andslanghat Bank, and promiaca to be afrimpen na addition to the architectural attractions of the Squzie, which already contins seteral of the FRAGKANT WATERS' MURIUR grandest, buildings in dela. The plan That the Jockey Club meeting has been, to of the new Bank show a fine,
substantial, three
storeyed edifice,mewhat after the syie of the Central Tegraph Offer. Fr.
the
That one other declared it to be the grandest ho had seca,-be was well on meeting the right side. That those of my friends-and there are still a fow left who go in for sport pure and simple, are of opinion that for fields, starts (if not finishes) and weather, it ng been a gond meeting.
Starter, and the consequence wae that he had almost too much to do-sill he, “ did. it very well."
."---,! That if the number of ces increase as they aćem to do, the electric light will have to be introduced, the races must begin carlier, or the meeting be made to list that I hear it. E. the Acting Governor has
the full week. been looking into matters for himself, like a sense men,
That it is said His Excellency hea oleverly
turned
Me Maitland's Vain Haps (Owner) Mr Wodeck's Buddha (Ohor). Mr May's Pai (Owner)........
A
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U
3.-Leisner Cor.--Presanted by Mr D
Norenjoe, for all benton subscription griffins of this Reason; entrance, $5, to go tongroud party; weight for inches. One
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED.
Mr Arnold-Before there can be any di- vidend next your I suppose the whole of this $10,000 standing at debit of profit and. loss account must be recovered.
The Chairman Yes; except interost.. Mr. Arnold-So thers is not intich pro
Valns of Company's steamer
BALANCE SHEET FOR THE YEIT ENDING 31ST DECEMBER, 1860.
Diamantu and Zafiro # 170,00,00 Valize of Buoys and Mourings
at Amoy and Hongkong Value of Conte e on bourd Premium value of unexpirad Freight outstanding at Elong-
policies
kong
Duo from Amoy Agents
Ta General Managers' hands
Loan in Hongkong Rope Ma-
nufacturing Co., Limited: and Interest
630 53- 2,013,83
11.701.77
40,368,97
4,675.71
At Hongkong and Shanghai an
Bauk Bills Re-givable Sandry Dublons
14,382.22
1,309,76
9,286.00
8,683,20
-20,962.27
286,803, 19
850
8 175,000.00.
45,000.00
2,371.07
21.065.01
2,400,05
Balance of Profit and Loos,
Account
40.464.00.
-266 803, 19:
PRUFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT 1-80, Allowance to General Mana gers for Office Expenses Consulting Committee F.ca Charges
3,600,00
2.40,00
1,000.00
439:45
Balance
10,484.00
45,604.II
19,314837
40,430,08
1,613.20
157:44
45,00411
The ponics made the jumps fairly well, contrary to expectation in one cases, ord
The first annual meeting of the share the race was a good one. Hart Back seern- ed to be playing a waiting game with Veholders in this company was held yesterday turous bat waited ton lung to catch up afternoon at the Hongkong Hotel. Thero
The Chairman-Oh, if the kiln is re-Capital, 3,500 Shares gamely and had an easy win.
D), JD. Hutchison, F. Atmold, W
ench Judd, Lee Sing, Tonu Fong, Ip King Chin, paired in a month I think there will be a
dividend. Six Takifan, and J. F.
Reserve Fund rean (Secretary) The Chairman, said - Gentlemon, as the
Mr Hutchison remarked that in addition Underwriting Accuunt port has been in your hands for some days to the comuns sold 500 casks had been need Sundry Creditore it may be
the foundations of the Company's build-Dae to Manila Agents be taken as read I do
do not proposs
ings say anything further at recent, as it is "to suit the convenience of alaro- desirable,
The necting then adjourned until the holders, that the meeting should be adjourn 28th March-Duity Press.
to be done at ed. There is only one thing to be present, and that is to elect the directara.
Mr Judd I have much pleasure in pro
THE HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY,
COMPANY, posing that the following gentleman ba al
The following is the report of the Direc elea ut directors-Mosers Pocsuecker,tors of this Company to be presented at the Pong.
uit
10st. Olbs...!.
Mr A. W. Maitland's Boteru (Reynell) Mr Jay's Laufer (Muster) 1st, 12th Mr Twain's Rugin d'ar (Road) 10st.
015...3
to
poules tables on Uran Major in the Mr Benedick's Don Johu (Maclean)... Hutchison. Inchbald, Leo Sing, and PuonOrdinary Mesting of Shareholders to be Auditors' Foos
possible manner.
That the viows
lows expresand by Mr. William Mr Tuamaq's Camoru (Sampson) 104t. Keawich, in his recent discourse upon
defencer, ars likely to have a wholesome. Mr. John Peel's Total Loss (Robertson) effect at Home, and it may be noted that
91bs...0
11st 1b...0.
Mr Arnold seconded, Carried sum con
(9.2 in.) is actually ready for Mr G. H. Potis' Lettie (Mourant) List.
.
a big gun
7lba...0 shipment. That s
soms CARsolation may be found by
Kettle led at the ebut and kept his posi- Hongkong residents in the fact that tion for about half the distance; but the General Edwards, who knows all about pace was top hot for bin, and bo was left our needs, is on the spot.
in the ruck Rolero, on easily. Time, | That many friends of Achairal Murant | 9.13.
will rejoice to host that our former popa- Jar Cuomodoro la been appointed to a important past at Home,
held at the Company's Hotel, at half-past three o'clock p.m., ou Monday, the 3rd March, 1800- The Chairman-I don't know, whether
In accordance with Section 59 of the Ar- any shareholder would like to ask any questicles of Association, the Directors have tions now. If so, I will be glad to answer
now to submit to you their fall-yearly them.
Buport Mr Arnold should like to ask what
you propose to do about the aupaid calls. ceiber,
for the six months endling 31st Do- Balance from last accutiot
Profit on Working account The result of the Business,The
1889 The Chairman-That is a very proper year compares favourably with that of the Interest
past half- question to ask, but a very dilexit one teneresponding period of 1888, and from re- Exchange answer. We do not propoau to do anything cant experience the Hotel earning power is Maron between Mr Humphreys and Mr with regard to their until after the 31st greater than the facilities the Company
Siz'e sbsoription griffins,
March, and I think, at the That Fordige mail steamor privileges aro
Valentine and Enterprise. Distance, throwing, it will be a subject journed meet-have for meeting the wauts of the public.
to be brought under - now at an end, and the agitation against
The amount of damages due to the Hon. We have compared. the above statersonts discussion. I think t myaul that when share-
C. P. Chater and others in connection with the boosa and vouchers of the Com. the exceptional and one-sided arrange-quarters of a mile.
hoklers eco the cement stendily selling in ment should be a warning to the British Sid's Enterprise (Maclean) 11st. 11h...I the market and I hope we shall be in that with the recent action are not yet definite-pany, and found the same in accordanov Government to be more chary in granting Mr J. D. Husphrey's Fulentias (Hart
ly
therewith. ascertained. a short time considerabls position in a such privileges in the future,.
THUS. ARNOLD, Į Buck) 1. st. Plbs...0 number of calls will be paid up. If not wo
JAMES H. COK, } The ponies kept togeiber vill facing the shall have to pass a special resolution utilize the greater portion of the New Wing hill, when Enterprise took the lead and forfeit the shares. I don't think we can half-year.
for about two months ouly during the pat privileges.
kept it all the way house, winning in decide anything at present, until we se
AWAR OF FREIGHTS IN TUE That residants at. Kowloon Point still com-
Melcher's Houis-The Directors have what number of thisrelolders pay their decided to extood the Hotel to the present
COAST TRADE plain that there is no light in the ruzda
The calls. I don't know whether you know the Prays. The iron work necessary for the there, save the light of the moon, which-VISITORS GUR.-Presented, for all numbers, but gust of 23 000 shures 10,000 contemplated New Building has been or is painfully chargeable,
unplaced subscription grilins of this son aro fully paid up, 9,143 have paid up dered from home: Tenders for That the Government might, at no great outlay, set up teu orduzen latops at the comers of the road, to be lighted when the moon is off duty,
That Sir William Dee Vez played a manly part in the agitation against these
That an enterprising land owner has set up
two fences, one at each and of the okl
Plaulain Avenue, right across the path, and in dark night that same obstruction is calonlated to all a fairly large hospital That I have gorious doubts whether any land-owner possesses the right to binck up a road or path used by the public for Bay twenty years or inore.
That the Government ought not, to hava permitted any obstruction of that kind, certainly not without provious notice, and not before other provision was made for the public.
That it would be interesting to know who is most to blame, the landowner or the Government, and who would tho rightful defendant in an action at law for
tamago,
That the landowner who blacks the pail.
way, and the Government who keeps overything in the deep darkness of night might be joint defendants That in the excitement of other events little
attenting has been
been directed to ng import ant new departure in the educational. work of the Colony.
canter. The tune was not taken.
..
Property The Hotol-has been able to
Auditors.
N!"""" Delly || Neia mys -The
"greement which existed between the thres
Bo; entranco, 85, 24 go to accond puny; SI0, 2,458 mes paid up $25, and there are are now under consideration baliling great coasting steamship companies has
"
now expired, and at present there does not Alortou e lebentures-On the first of the seem to be much prospect of its being ren- 339 your there were 69 unsold, but which wil ewed. There are rumours that the com doubtless be disposed of from time to time, Panies which were debarred under the
Prokt
Lo The Eccounts for the gremont from competition for business in Fire Insurance, Taxes, and making full whole of the trafic. open past half-year, after deducting Interest, certain localities, will now consider the Now that there is no working agreement provision for all bad and doubifal debtą,
weight for iuclies. Three quarters-of-a-5,39 who have only paid up $5. mile.
Bir Arnold-With Mr Sid's Ea'erprise (Madioan) 11st. 1b...1 wis live only paid 60, os cunt
85, they Bir A. P. Blackwen's D'ye See (Samsp-on) aasily abandon their aures up and
ponsi 10at 121ba2 bly bag them in again at a profit..
The Chairman-I don't know that they 115.8 could very onsily abutidon 5,389 shuree.
Mr Benedick's Dogberry Robertson) List,
Mr Derrick's Tiptop (Meran) 1dat. Diba 0 Mr Derrick's Express (Burd) 1st. 12lba... Bir A. G. Stoked Balmoral (Rend) 10st.
9ibs,
0
Mr A. P. MacEwen's D'ye Understan
(Reynell) 1st. 12lbs... Me Groto's Fir (Manok) list. 7lbs... Mr Gorburn's the Brose (Green) Hat
4lbs...0 Mr Craickalaak'a Deveron (Humphreya)
10st. 0lbs... Air Deveron's. The Laird (Wadenck)
few.
The Chairman think a considerauis number of the calls will be paid op.
BIr Judd--Yon charge then 12 per ecut intereat. I suppose.
The Chairman-Yes,
Mr ArnoldIt is all very well for these come in, if dis thing intus out a people to auccess, and say they want to pay their calls, and if it does not, simply forfeit their $5. 11st. 41...0 The Chairman-No shareholder would receive any dividend until he and paid his 121bs...enila and intrest.
Me Sykes' Thunderbuit (Master) 10st.
Enterprice led at the start, and, although he allowed himself to be passed once, he on came to the front again and left the canter, with half a dozen lengths between uthors standing still. Hu wot in a common Lim and the second pony: Tims 1.86.5.
That the Government School for Gir's was | 5.—StERFLZ Chase. -Cup presented by the
to be opened to-day.
That the object of this School, as far as I
Honourable C. P. Chater for all peniss
twich round over £ coume to be se'ezed
by the stewards; entrance $5,, to go to second popy; catola weights over 11st.
and
To pay a Dividend of 3 par
Scent, for the six inoutba To write off Forniture
To cirty forward to new at-
cocat
7,452 03
Litem,
Mr Anold But if they only held show a prefit of 4.376.57, to which has tu among the three large const ng alesmship be added $3,858 46 carried over from last companies, there are numerous rumours in account making available $13.235.13, the air with regard to the future "porations the Shareholders, propose to deal with a run as a night boston the Hongkong Canton which the Directors, with the sanction of of the companies. It is said that the O.M.SY Co will send the Kiangkican to follows;-
that line, and the Indo-China o, will put $9,000.00 the Forsking on the Shanghai-Ningpo Tonle Freighia to Tientsio have consi 1,763.10
quently come down, and now gonds are tak at The, 2.60 per ton on red bills of lading whereas the rate used to be Tls, 50 $18,235.13 per un We are told by sa intelligent Directors. Since last Menting Me J, F. Dhiness that the native shippers expect to C. da licza has been invited to join the be lusara by the redection, because they conârmation of the Shareholder Blusare became aware of the
card, and his appointment requires the say that purchasers of their gods will soon
alteration, and David Medulloch and B. Jones Bughea te
roluss to pay the former
the Prices for articles, some of which, having been ship- ped at the old d rate of
of freight, will naturally be more expursive
than those buye only paid
pressure to bear on them
Mr Arnold Could not you bring some The Chairman-Yes, I am quite willing
the directors at their meeting next work tion, to do that, it is a queation to be put before tire by rotation, but are eligible for ro-ofec whether some reps shou d not be inkom
15
Back)...othingly dis
Mr
D. McCutaden, Chairman,
•present rate, this we
the The Shanghai
Audi. The accounts have boon andited Me Arould I think if they paid another by Mars J. B. Cox and H. T. 8. Green.
Mercury says:The war The Chairman-Yes, I think that would
of freights between the local shipping com be a good iden
panies commenced to-day, when very con Mr Arnold--85 is such a small amount THE STRAITS FIRE INSURANCE
siderable reductions were made in both can gather fruin the sbie' report of the
pad up that some may decide to forfeit
COMPANY, LIMITED.
cargo and passenger roter. This contest Inspector of Schools, published some months ago, is to provide for the daugh Bir J. D. Humphrey's Ferial (Hart up a further $5 on account, to w
thuir ahere. If you could get them to pay The following is the Tuird Annual Re promises to be a bitter one to shipowners,
It would be part of this Company -Your Directors Howuver plsssant it may be to passengers" ters of middle class. Chinese here a good English or Anglo-Chiness education, Mr Sid's Chaser (Mackay)
beg to place before you the auered States and eluppera. As an instance, the com upon lines somewhat similar to that given. Mr Benedick's Cerutto (May) Company turning out a sudden, there The Kei Freinia carned, after deducting rates on the Yauginto are reduced 10 per with the prospect of the ment of Acounts for the your ended 3let panies have put down the return fare to
1889.
Tientsi to 1r. 00; and Dative passenger to boys at Victoria Collage.
Mr Gorborna'ad the Bros (Campbell).....seems every probability of its doing, noi That if this attempt to raise tins etatus of Mr Sassoon's Fatort (Road).0 is not much likelihood of people abandon Re-im-ang
and Retires, aniounts to center will main great things for Hongkong woman among the Chinese ancoeds, it
28171 636.06. (£25-730, 5. 3.) This event was highly diverting, but it ing their shares,
Veraud was the only pony was not a rate,
The Interest on Mr Arbold-But that is hardly fair to
ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAG — Parade Service sense doubt
1888-Aftic paying an inanim Dividend at 8.30 a intive at 11. Holy Com Mr Jadd-But they are paying 12 per of %, and providing for further Lester and union at the 11 o'clock service on the Clalua un 1888 policion, and furniture do lat, 3rd, and bith: (if any) Suadays in the cent interest
Bir Arnold-That is not much.
ibere remained balance of monci Evensong at 6.ab it the directors are bound to see that the apportioned as follows:
The Chairman-If the shareholders wish 816,000, which it a recommended shall be UNION CHURCH,Minister Hov. G. E. calle are paid, f
many resplenis, the only event of the That the fitile hitherto done here for fe that tool his jump without bother, these who have paid up while it was still in (£4.704estments, trif3 714.77% RELIGIOUS SIMVICES
́werk,
malu adunation has been done by the miasionarie
the main entrance, lige ia a portico with That it has too well mannged and was in That the new School is intended in of the others bolting nii ver the place,
five steps, which will lead directly into a spacious ball, where will be placed the counter of the Bank. The cutter itsof will be of largo dimeraïna, and 'belind“ įt will bo the general of and the usual & commedation for alerts: The strong room is 16 by 15 feet, and adjoining it as the record rooms, 153 by lives These are on the left side of the baldinig Als by bind the counter, but along the back wall is a SPRCO 45 by 38 feet, Office and Bill Department, Out side of the entrance is the
which will
23 by
the necessary
17 feet, and
Brokers
sampliod
with all
every way a succese. / That such crowded assemblages if a Burts
and conditions of men are oceanaly accompanied by unseemly disorder, but that this creating has bocu the most de corous I dan remember to have som
That there was perhaps an ubscrseof er- thusfazio oror the ranions events, and
"plemental to the wizziva echoute.
bos of them with mistaken zoal trying to climb
sap-
up the Black Rock. It was consequently there are many difficulis iu the way at a walk over for Fernt. There was of this experiment, and the work before close race at the finish for Replay Misa Miranda Mann, the new teacher Claudio being brought sip very smartlysni is no easy task; but of the foal issue I have no fear..
BROWNIE,
HONGKONG RACES, 1890, Steinards His Excellency Sir G. William
20 auf final Dividend of 29 Bondhold. Services 11. and 7,30
utsking F For the your... 89,000" Ta Besuty Fund, increding
This Fund (6820), 40(£3,000) 8.7,0.0
F.N. Temporary meeting plass, Theairs, City Ball
BLO 000
GERMAN BELAZADA CHAPEL.-Service in the German language, by Rer. F. Hartmann, overy Sunday, at half-rust ten & Mart
in the Chapel of the Berlin Foundling House, West Point
Sailors
в
Mr Arald-Money is t net very easily 6.—VLBIZONS --- CDP-Presented for all procurable just
Snow but still think An besten Toni entradas 83, to ws to me. other 35 should be paid. Have you power Goud pony weight for inches. One-pilu to forfeit and-u-quarter
The Chairman-There is no power to for Mr Ten Broeck'n, Wild, bfint: (Msolùnn) fest unless you plan a aprelni resolution to
10.0...1 du en think the best thing would be to 1881 The year trapnelions show an : Sri some old curmudgeons like myself; drew Des Voeus, Ku... Es Excellency Ad- Mr Santai's Blue Fado (Biyd) 11st,
them to my momoning a court, by increase in Premis it on 1988 at Heme Survied on suuday, llame and
SEAMEN'S O miral Sir Nowell Solinon, v. B.; Ilis. parallels beter een past and present Exculinoy Major-General Edwards, RJ Humpire lbs. ametlice 85. I think that he the best aux bout #bilat: the Lnses are molerate 0p.m. Tantraday, at 6.2. The Holy Case and curves. That the fields were large, the cattle of C. Contudore Church, M.; Gold Br. J. D.
gestion
te Hutchison-faveur Diretora rusomitated that dividend Communion is avaninistered on the Be runn, 201 by
by A Filia Ton of the superior quality, and some of the ini beberer, BL; Culasiel Craster, arasi Calone ASM Buck STR. 115
auty prosnure in bell can of 89:95 por mare, un anticipated profits, Shanay so the month at 720 mg où thu! Chuter, Dist Regt The Elon, P. Byrie
Tout furisitors. Thasimplest way would) un the pais np Crits per auf Firat na 1 Third Sundays, at NOON 1 on the Mr Sykes Afslagre (i) site. tuff of the rolly good-robin few being of's sur The Hon. J. J. Keswick; The Hon his Pugċau'a Seneg#! (Ram) 114, lo ogon thit the shares of those sharether cinimsuit utez paced pelloles, garner, in the
P. Chater, G. S. Corn, Faj } W. B. Gray, Esq. I. Grole. Eng. G. E. Nube, bauled by I'd Mist, Blue Bum and Vigou, frob to futfall dut bald no would be benefiture, their places on the fourd A
Onlo
Trance in the staircase kading to the upper Boor
suda
Jarge ocupace has been left
all round the rums for ventilation and light. The building, vher completed, will probably be, bext to the Bank of Bengal, the finest commercial liliding to Calovite,
Baglisan
Mr Es
Pam Sport (Samm) 10st
6.8
Bodi over
by z be declared quivalent to
extrying forward a Fourth Sunday, at Bering Berrics. to wall a special meeting and pass resbalandouf B109,818 03 to be fut fuc prisingly exciting paure,
fery wes are conducted by the Rev. J. A. Passing the grand Seun lid, the others That the Bindmistor of the oil Stelbucks Forbes Grant, Ezy: 1. M telbed aff. Vigor la 1. Se regred was add erholders who had.
ALINION ROOMS, Bub Meaza Playfair and McKerrow having 177 Queue
1 Sundays at 9:46 was wont go welcome the wintersby ap Esq. EL Woodin, Erg
The pope are able f propriate music, and I will not fadily Honorary Steward and Clerk of the straight and made very load Anish.
who exule away from the others in the way their calls, but do not chungs to do so. hans bon filled by Altas J. Helin and ST. JOSEPH'S
CHURCH, Garden Road Mr Arnold Get them to psy mething D. W. Loval in spordance with the pro-10 Blass and Serinon 5,20 2.1. Even forgot the steng when the genial Colonel'e Saules1-B, Bopplan, Engoz
Time, 3.43,
more than 45 stany mis, that if the visions of Clause 103 of the Company's ing Service, Bonodletion
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