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To-day's Advertisements.
THE CANTON INSURANOR OFFICE; LIMITED,
NURDINICE &
TUTIDE in herola giuris-MEXTRA-
CANTON INSURANS OFFICE,
·LIMITED, will bu barat at the G nyany's UPPIVE, stile in Pedder-Street. Victoris, in the Culoy of Hongkong-m-TUURS- DAY, the 21st day on May, 1-94, at Twelve Chouk (cmd), when the subju,mal Resolu rrwill bu rura. 13 :
KESOLCHOY,
Business Notices.
JONOVONC
TRADING OP LIM2 10 ITONGOING
HOUSEHOLD DRAPERY.
OTTON AND LINEN SUKETINGS.
COTTON
BLANKETS AND QUILTS,
TEA CLOTHS, GLASS GLOTHS, `·
That Clause" So, 121 ko struck out and expunged from the Asticles of Association if the O-mpany, and do cosas to form por- tion of the Articles of this Company from the Alsi day of May, 1801, and that the Following Clase abstimmted instead -851 thereof and du form portion of the Articlra of Association of the Company from the Just mentioned day nod bo siambered 121,
121. After payment of the inturest men- bind to the naredia ely preceding Article the General Agents way, with the sanction of the Consulắng Gooimittae, from time to time out of the annual profits.p! the Com pany add to the Reserve Fund (which now amounts to $300,000) such a sum as they shall think fit, und may, with such saucidon | as aforesaid, from in- to time pay the whole or any part of the nonual interest of the Reserve Fund in such persons as shall, on a date to be annually determined on by the Gontoral Agents, with ich sanction n
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to
Destination
TABLE CLOTHS AND NAPKINS.
TOWELS, DUSTERS,
COTTON AND LINEN DIAPERS. ALL READY FOR IMMEDIATE USE.
Hongkong Trading Company, Ltd,
4, QUEEN'S ROAD,
7033313 Advart,sed as Goat.
Vessels
Bremen & Ports of Call Preussen (s).. Haiphong T. Delta (6)..... London, V. Busz Cena) Orestes (#).. Mauila, via Amoy.....Else (n)....... Manila, via Amoy...... Diamante (5). Maraules, v. Sai Djemah () New York...........
Emperial.
Port Darwin, &c........ Ching (M)...
Sian (3)......... S. Francisco, v. Jagoannic (a).............................
S
Date of Leating.
Norddeutscher Lloyd, May 10, at 11 a.te. Momageries MaritimesMay 9, at 10a.m. Butterfield & Swize May .. Jardine Matheson&Co May 1, at d.p.m. Russell & Co.****** May 3, at 4 p. 5. fosingories Marifi May: 8 at noun Rustoll & Ca... Quick despatch. Butterfield & Swire... May ?..
Chan Song Hoog... May 1
2.
0 40. Sa od May 7, at 1 p.ni.“
Russell & Co. Quick despatch. Jardine, Matheson&Co May 1,
1, at 3 p.m. Butterfield & Swiro... May d. Carlowits&Co May, at noon. P. & U. S. X. On...May 4, at noon. Douglas Iaprik & Co May 1, at noon. Douglas Lapaik & Co. Bay 3, at daylight Canadian Pio B. Co.. May 6, at noon. P. & O. S, N. Co...... May 2, at daylight.
aforesaid, by Shareholders, such per Saigon...... be entitled to participerts in such last wen- tioned interest ratoubly and in proportion to the number of shares held by them re- Francisco, v. Japan City of RiodeJaneiro(a)Pacific Mul) S. S. Co.. May 19, at 1 pm. spectively. If, after payment of the inter- San Francisco....... Jamé. eat mentioned in the immediately preceding Shanghai........ Fooksang (3)..... Artiolo and of the additions (if any) to the Shanghai, vla Amoy... Bellerophon (a)... Beserve Fund by this Article authorized to Spore, Fang & Bay Braids (8).......
mado, there shall remain any dispused Straits and Bombay....Nizam (nj.... of annual profits, than and in that event Swatow, Amoy & Tfoo Thales (s).. the General Agraiamnay, with such sanction Takao.................. Haiphong (3).
Vanovarer (R.C.). & Parthia () as aforesaid, from time to time pay the saran by way of borius to Contributeries (whether Y'hama, v. N'ki & Kobe¦Amuna (2). Shareholders or not) of premia, and in such proportions Be the Geteral agents with such sanction as aforesaid shall determine, and if after all such prymonto as aforesaid, there shall still remain any audiaposed of mount profits, then and in that event the General Agents may from time to line pay or apply the same in such manter as they with much sanction as aforesaid shall think beat in the interests of the Company.
881
Dated this 20th day of April, 1891,
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., "General Agents, CANTON INSURANCE ÜFFICE, LIMITED,
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.
IN BANKRUPTCY.
OTICE. SHIU LING KWONG AND
LEE Shop, se No. 6, Salt Fish Street, Victoria, Hongkong, having been adjudged BANKRUPTS under Petition For Adjudica tion, filed by LEONG KING, of No. 123, Queen's Road East, Victoria, aforesaid in the Supreme Court of Hongkong, in Barle ruptcy, on the 24th
day of February, 1801, are hereby required to surrotader themsely. A to BRUCE SHEPHERD, Esquire, the Acting Registrar of the Supreme Court, at the First MEETING OF CERDITOR, to be held by the said Acting Registrar, on FRIDAY, the 15th day of May, 1891, at 12 o'clock, Noon, precisely, at the Supreme Court,
The said BRUCE SHEPHERD, Esquire, is the Official Asaiguse, sud Mr. ARTHUR B RoDys is the Solicitor in the Bankruptcy. As such Meeting of the Creditors Acting Registrat will receive the Proufs of the Dobts of the Creditors, and these Creditors who shall have proved their Dobta, respectively, or the majority in eatus uf such Creditors will then be directed to choose an Assignes or Assignees of the said Bankrupts Eatate nrul Elects to be onlled the Creditors Assimmee or Ansignees.
All Persons INDEBTED to the said Bank- rupts or having in their possession Property belonging to them are to pay and hand over the same to the said Oficial Assignee.
88%
ARTHUR E. RODYK, Solicitor for the Petitioning Creditors.
To-day's Advertisements.
STEAM TO MANILA VIA AMOY,
The Stownship Else, Captain Jess, will be edespatched as above. TO.
MORROW, the 1st May, at 4 pm
For Freight, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co Hongkong, April 30, 1891.
878
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED.
FOR PORT DARWIN, QUEENSLAND |
PORTS, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE.
The Co.'s Steauahip
Clingen,
A. HUNT, Commander, will bo dospatched a above on THURSDAY, the 7th May.
The attention of Passengers is directed to the Superior Accommodation ulferod by this Stektor. First-clasa aton and Cabins are stated forward the Bugis, Sound-class Flussungers are berthed in the Poop. A Refrigerating Chamber ensure the supply of Brush Provisions during the entire voyage. A duly qualified Surgeon in
carried.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, dyeints. Hongkong, April 30, 1891,
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
April 30 1801
*
833
Diamante, British steuner, õli, G. A. Tayler, Manila April 27, General-to- saLL & Co.
Tuisang, British str., 1,503, W. B. (logg Wuhu April 26, and Swatel 20, Genořal. -JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
Palus, American guutoa!, 420, Lieut. Commander Marthon, Amoy April 28, 2
p. 02.
Austria, British barque, 1,105, Gan, N. Dakin, New York November 11, Kemosine.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY. (Taking Cargo & Passengers at through rates-OnvEL.
for NINGPO, CHEFOO, NEW. CHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW and Ports on the YANGISZE.)
The Co.'s Steamship
Bellerophon,
Capt. GETHRIB, will b despatched as above us
WEDNESDAY, the 6th May.
For Froight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.
Hongkong, April 30, 1891.
Fidelio, Gernian steamer, 83, H. Bror sen, Chefoo April 26, Beans-MELCHER! & Co.
:
DEPARTURES. April 30:--
| Cosmopolit, For Chefno.
Clyde, for Enrope.
Severn, British cruiser, for Shanghai. Mercury, British cruiser, for Shanghai. Leander, British cruiser, for Shanghai. 880 Lyemoon, for Whampoa.
Glenfruin, for Saigon.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL,
The Co.'s Steamship
Orestes, Captain BORE, will be despatched as above on
THURSDAY, the 7th May.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, April 30, 1891. DAKIN BROS. OF CHINA,
LIMITED.
379
CHEMISTS & AËRATED
WATER
MANUFACTURERS.
DAKIN'S
Don Juan, for Amoy and Manila. Tongshan, for Swatów.
Zamberi, for Japan and Portland Oregon. Amicelia, for Vladivostock
Taitung, for Whampoa
CLEARED. Nanshan, for Swatow. Thala, for Swatow.
PASSENGERS.
AURIYED. Per Diamante, from Menila, Messrs G.
Higgins, C. E. Barledano, 1 European, and
53 Chineso..
Per Taisang, from Shanghai, 29 Chines.
DEPARTED,
Per Conopoli, ter Chefso, 10 Chiness.
i
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-
For AMOY & MANILA.-
Per Else, ut 3.8 pcs., on Friday, the;
Lat May.
For SAIGON.-
Per Donar, at 4.3 p.m., on Friday, the 1st May, instead of as previously notified.
For SAIGON.-
MINA
· MEMOR, FÖR TO-MORROW,
Shipping.
Noon leaves for Swatów, O. - 1 pub-Fruksung Leuven for Shaughni,.
p.m.-Ft.-laavos för Manikat.
Meating.
0 p.m.-Meeting of Zatland Lodge.
Miscellaneous.
Goods per Frigga undelivered after this
data subject to rent,
Gooda per Pathan undelivorad after this
date subject to renty
dule subject to rent.
WINES AND SPIRITS.
Alny.
[No. 8320-Aran 80, 1891
The Canadian Proific. Batutia, from Ir is proposed to extend the Kaiping Hail table was perfectly respectful protest, Vancouver, left Shanghai on April 29, way to bhan-bai-kwan by the rente of Kon- you meant to imply that. I was likely to and may be expleted here on the letse and Ling si ; from Shan-hai-kwan it will present, or the unofficial members to consur he still extended to Elôngking, from hende in, a protest that was not perfectly rom- The M. M. Cos. Sughalten, with the ward to Khin. During doop, Tap pictin!?
French unit of April 8, left Singapore tai Li Shan Ching sunt depeties, from His Excellency-One of the rules of this
Turaday, 30th April, at ata, Toug-chan lo lake the proper murvey. All Council is that any proteab manat bo in zem wind way expected hero on or about properties along the route which the newestful terms. It was therefore, impossible Wednesday, the 6th May. This packet railroad in to take will be bought at reason for me to accept it until I knew whether it brings replies to latters despatched from able prices from their present owner, was in respectful terms, I makörnst lo Hougking on Feb, 25.
Notices to that effect have already been | imply by suy means that it was likely to The Canadian Pacifio.es. Empress of Japan issued by the Railroad Company to conjund, be in diarospooful terms," and I think
was at Port Said an Apell 24, and may tion with the local authorities. The Tho have every resion to balleve from the hon. bo oxpected.boro on of about May 23. thi Ti has left in patson for an inspection member's demeanour, at the
fe uten the Bth of this month did not thishk so olther More developinonta uae, vxpected in the
to ask the Hon. Mr Byrio I have now coming Chinese 4th moon.-C. Daily urable the Colonial Treasurer, if the ar Asia,
rors of the Military Contribution for the year 1890, payment of which was authoriz ed by this Coons on the 19th March Inst, has been paid, and it paid, on what dato, or dates, it, or sny portion of it, was paid, and if so upon what authority,
Eis
Goods per Doanfa undelivered after this The Glen Line steamship Glenorchy, from London, loft Singapore on April 26th, and may be expected here on or about May 2nd. The e. Glamorganshire, from New York, left Singapore on April 27, and may be expected here on or about Map. 3. The E. & 4. S. S. Co.'s s. a. Cattertiain loft Port Darwin on April 25, and may be expected here on or about May & The Wingsang, from Calcutta, left Singapore on April 27, and bu ex pected here on or about May The O. S. 8. Co.'s steamer Bellerophon left Singapore on April 29th, and may be expected here on or about May 5th,
BY APPOINTMENT,
A. S. WATSON & CO.,
...LIMITED. (ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.)
· HONGKONG,
invito nitention to the following old
collent quality and good value for the money. The sume being specially selected by our fouloir Hease, and bought direct from the most noted Shippers, are inported in wood and battled by ourselves, thus enabling ne to supply the bust growths at moduraty prices.
Inordering it is only tecesary to state the mine and quantity of Wine or Spisit wanted, and initial letter for quality desired.
Ordeta through Local Post or by Tele- gram toccive prompt attention.." PORTS(For Invalids and generat.usc.).
Per doz
Cast. Per But, Aalto Douro, good quality,
Green Capsule. 810 21.00 B Vintage, superior quality,
Rudi Capsule
W lauded Brands, all of which are ex-
quality, Black Seal Cap- snle
D Very Fine Ole Vintage,
exsuperior, Violet Cap suke (Old Battled)
Γ
Tus Saghalin, with the French Mail of 3rd
Excellency will answer that ques- tion myself. The equivalent to £20,000 was paid on my warrant into the milita: obest on the 21st of February, 4. tologkun had been received from the Rt. Hồn, the State for the Colonies
A CASE, says the Fouchons Echo, was decided the other day at the German Gonzulate which no doubt besides serving as an excel. less example of Chinese Characteristics has come interest for our readers and we will therefore shortly relate what happened. It appears that a German subject herp was dissatisfied with the way his washing was being done and he therefore decided to change the laundry man. He accordingly en Secretary of geged another man who promised to do the requesting the immediate payment of work; but one day coming away from his the money. He bad before him the after hints on size mada to promise motay which had been urged at the master's house he was relieved by force of ¦ reasons against the yote of thìa
not to do any more washing for his passing of the estimated for 1891, and bis new customer besides he was er det reto decision of Bus Stop Co
telegram therefore evidently onveyed the Obinnas style, that is he had to give rnment after giving the matter full consi- by the washernian's guild in regular
of the Guild. The foreigner heating attention to it by the light thrown upon it a theatrical performanos to the fembers deration After myself gwing, my, bout of what had happened at once applied to in the Secretary of Bintos, despatch and bia Consul for assistance, who promptly re- showhere, and after arriving at the bon- Poted the case to the Min-Magistrate; viction, which every day tends to strang This official, who apparently is really thew, that the payment as carious to put down the conspiracy of the ons, however unfortunate, he stripm-
bermen and who acted with cogiend staticos under which the demand wa
energy throughout this athair, sant out unde, it would under ordinary, sironme for worthy runners with a warrant to ethnoes have been ray duty to have stones arreat the distaimed wasbaruan, who bow summoned a manting of Coupuil for the ever bought his freedom for the moderate purgess of passing it, but for rossans, which sura of 1200 cash. Fortunately the Consul are well known I was not then in & ougai- did not rest satisfied that the man got histion to hold a meeting of Council at all, and proper punishment, asid
asid, he therefore had all feeling fought not to leave to others the partien concerned summoned to explain invidians, task of defending the rule I matters and open for all settle the question ordaresi its immediate payınect... I did so whether it rests with the guild to decide entirely on my own responsibility who is to do the washing or with the wond ...$100 be employer. On this cooasion il also ap
he peared that the new man had offered to pay one third of his earnings to the Former 10 Washerman, which gruerous offer the latter
April, left Singapore on Thursday, the 30th instant, at 5 am, and may be expected here on or about Wednesday, the 6th May. We understand that the members of the Sharpbrokers Aunciation at their meeting of General Committes to-day unanimously passed a by-law closing the rooms on Satur. days at 3 o'clock p.r. This we think is a good sign, and feel sure that the share brokera will gain more than they are likely to less by this relaxation. Likewise, also, thele prinoipals will get a rest. THE Hon. Treasurer of the Alice Memorial Hospital begs to acknowledge with thanks the following donations to the funds of the 1. Hospital.
7.10
H. N. Mody, Esq.
1.50 Charles J. Hirst, Eag
M. Ally, Eng.
12
Fine Old Vintage, superior
14
18
SHERBIES.
Kik
A Delicate Palo Dry, dinner wine, Green Capsalu..
Mesars Aager and Esmail
0
0.40
B Superior Pale Dry, dinner.
Mesars Fromjce Hormejse and Co. 'A Pames
wine, Green Seal Capsule 7.50
0.75
Gustav von Wills, Esq.
0 Manzanills, Pak Natural
Sherry,
A. V. Apcar, Esq.
White Capaule
10
100
J. L. Chutto, Esq.
Superior Old Dry, Pales
C. Ford, Esq.
R, Lyall, Enq~~~
10
1.00
W. Thomas, Esq.
S. B. Fattakio, Esq.
Mcasra Benjamin and Kelly
12
1.-10
'A PATRIO
W. Tarn, Esq..
Fer Loin Inferisure, at 4.30 p.m., on Fri-00
day, the 1st May,
For CHEFOO & NEWCHWANG.-
Per Murie, at 5 p.m., on Friday, the
1st May.
For HAIPHONG.—
Por Clare, at 5 pm, on Friday, the 1st May, instead of an previously notified.
For NAGASAKI, KORE & YOKOHAMA
Per Anara, at 5 p.m., on Friday, the
1st May,
For AMOY & MANILA.-
Per Diamente, at 3.30 pz, ou Satur
TAKAD
day, the 2nd May.
For
Par Haidong, at 5 pm, Saturday,
The 2nd May.
For BANGKOK.-
Per the Fe, at 8,99 s.m., on Sunday,
the 3rd May.
For HAIPHONG. --
Per Delte, at 1 a... on Sunday, the
3rd May,
For STRAITS & BOMBAY.-
Per Nism, at 11.30 am, u Muuday,
the 4th May.
For SHANGAL KOBE, YOKOHAMA,
& VANCOUVER, BO-
Ter
arthia. at 11:30 a.m., on Tuesday, the 5th May.
“For STRAITS & BOMBAY
Per Bormida, at 11.30 am., on Tuesday.
the 5th May.
MAILS BY THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAIL-
WAY CO. CONTBACK PACKET.. The British Contract Packet Parthia
will be despatched on, TUESDAY, the 5th May. with Mails for Shanghai, Japan, Canada, the United States of America, au countries beyond, vid
Vancouver 11.15 Am. Regis ry closes. 113AM. Post-Oloo closer, but Corres-
pondenco uy be posted on board the Packet with the Late Fee of 10 cents extra Pusluge, until time of departure.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PAoset.-- The French Contract Packet Djemal will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the Gth May, with Mails for the Europe, and places be-
United Muricifles; to Baigon, Straits
Fond, vid Zettlements, Bataria, Burma, Carlon, the Australasian Colonia, Pondichery, Madens, Culcutta, Adon, Mauriti Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
The usual hours will be observed
closing the Mails, &o.
Natural Sherry, Bed Seal Capsuis
D Vory Superior Old Pale
Dry, choice old Wine, White Seal Capsule Palo
E Extra Superior Old
Ery, very finest quality, Black Seal Capale (Old Bullied)
OLAENTS
.. 14
A Superior Breslifuot Claros,,
Red Capsule
Fr+
Rev. R. F. F. Gottschalk
10
10 however refused, wishing to have it all to
Mr Whitehead I rise, Year Excellency, to sake the questions of which I have noties. Will it be necessary to read hiem?
Bacallency Not at al
His
The Colonial Secretarit the ho member will allow me I shall take first de
10 himself. Ou being assured by the German questions in regned to which papers are to 16 Consul that he would be protected in onse be laid on the table. With regard to the 5 of futher troubles, the newly engaged man question as to the present state of the 5 who had hear nearly fight the guild Lighthouse Works at Gap Rocky and the his Tytaiz Reservoir the present position of
10
Cout-of
5 with, gladly, consented to love
and do the sang for the foreign so complete cost of the hight, I have to lay ro Garranged. We know of a number of cases ports on the table. In reply to the queation 2 where it has been absolutely impossible for whether the hou. the Colonial Areasurer foreigners to employ other men than those will lay on the table a statement relating to 5 forced upon them by the guild, and we think miscellaneous services, the hon. the Colonia
the thanks of the foreign Community in Treasurer has fornished a return which is general are due to the German Connal, Dr. also laid on the table, fas Gracey, for the avergetic manner in which The Colonial Secretary ther
bola order
5
1.25 THREE was rumour going about Shanghai Per Cass. Per Case. to-day, says tho Shanghai Mercury of 26th
I dez,
2 de inst., that H. I. B, the Carswitch came Quarts Fials up to Shanghai yesterday afternoon ond stayed several bours here, the greater part $4 $4.50 of which was spent at the French fietel, in 4.50 5.00mpany with Me Kleimonow, the Knesian
7.60 Chargé d'Affaires, 11 12.00 Per driz
Case, Per Bot
B S. Estaphu, Led Capsule.
C SF. Julien.
D La Rose
BEANDY,
A Rennessy's Old Pale, Red,
Lappulo
B Superior Very Old Cognap,
:
Red Capsule
Very Old Liguous Comune,
Red Capeute
$12.81 10
As it is now necessary that all intending opium growers obtain a licence from the governmout, besides taxes on the land and. the opium-roany planters have given up the idea of planting poppy, as they fear,
profit will be the result of their labours, in the new invention.-Feochew Echo.
1.26 and justly Cub, that more troubia than
18 1:50
D Benuesay's Finest Very Old Liqueur Cogane, 1872 Vintage led poule 24 SCOTCH WHISKY.
A Thorne's Blend,. Whito
Cupranta
B Watson a Glenorchy Mei- low Bloud, Blue Capsule, "With NETTO” “ić-Širadu
Black,
C Watson's Abelour-Glenlivet, Red Capsule, with Name and Trade Mark
D Watson's H K D Bland of the Finest Scotch Mait Whiskies, Violet Cap- aute
E Watson's Very Old Liqueur Scotch Whisky, Gold Cap- sule
IRISH WHISKY.
A. John Jameson's Old, Green -
B. John Jameson's Fino Old,
Green Capaule.
O John Janteson's Very Fine
Old, Green Capsule.. GRNDINE HOURBON WHISKY, fine ohi, Red Capauls, with Name
GIN.
B Fine Uuswestened, White
Uspaule
8 0,75
A NATIVE paper writes:The tea sezon at 200 Hankow will open shortly. It is predicted this year's orop will be of an exceptionally fine quality, as the weather has been moet favourable all along. The picking of the leaf at Nigelow this year has been earlier shon usval.---The market will be ready for bun neses either at the end of the Chinese 0.76 mouth or the beginning of the next.
0.0
ho broke the foron of the till recently omni. the remaining questions in the following Potent Washer guild.
To show the power it had over the MenQ-Will the Government lay on the table bere we may mention that the new washma the papers and correspondence relating to was compelled to ge for the things to be the cloning of the thoroughfare, leading washed and then tand them over to the man from Arsonal Streat twarde slong the who had been dismissed. This of course Praya, now blocking the carriage was done to make the foreigner beltove that tras ainee November last to the he had got his own way and that he really great inconvenience of the public, and state wat employing the man he wanted to 997 when there is any probability of the ploy.
A JAPANESE NAVAL OFFICER CHARGED WITH SKETCHING
DA FORTEV Before Mr Wise at the Police Conzt to day, Okuds (28) sub-lieutenant in the Japanese-Nuvy, marcharged at the instance of Bombardier J, E. Stokes, R. A., with sketching Balcher's Battery.
being optued again an
The road will be opened in about a month Papers cannot be laid on the tablo as it is possible legal proceedings may even- tually arise. The delay has arisen from the necessity of communicating with the exceptorn of is deceased person who raided in England. A
- Q – Have the pleas for the construction of the sea wall of the Fraya Keolatation - designed by the late Surveyor General and approved by Sir John Coode been alløred in any soupect since the commencement of the work
The complainant said-On the 29th inst at 8.15 p.m. I was in charge of Butcher's Fort guard. Lear defendant at the road Conde's approval to aabstitute. couarsta 4. It has been decided, with Bir John side sketching. I went no to him and he stacks for the foundation courses of the said he was stetching the off bank of the Fraya Wall in lien of granite footings. road, and showed me a sketch. Isas bi Sir John Coodo has also recommended The Tientsin correspondent of the Shanghai sketching. He was lacing towards the Bome minor modifications of the original Mercury sends the following items: The bastion of the furt. I saw on the shetal designs, the object of these alterations National Bank of China, said to be under the muzzle of the gun on laval with the being to add to the stability of the work
patronage of the C. 31. 8. N. Co., is road, and I saw two gaps marked on the and facilitate the period of its completion. 100 creating a good deal of stir here, and many sketch at Lower Beloher's I also now air-
natives have secured whores in it.It is valves for the magazine passages markód respect, what is the nature of the allera- Q-If they have been altered in any priposed to erect a cotton spinning mill on the sketch.
tion? What additional expense (if soy) does here, as was proposed in 1888, with a The defendant pet co questions, but it entail beyond the sam mentioned in the 12. 1.10 capital of Tls. 250,00). It is said that the made the following statement in Japancsa: Government Gazette of the 6th July; 18891
Cotton Mill in Shanghai is a groat snecess,I am fond of drawing, and yesterday 4.-There i and it is believed if one se built here it will white on the Pokfulam Road I found a fine that through these alterations the original
• is no reason to autiviator 8 0.75 also prove successful. His Ex. Shong and view in the neighbourhood of the fort and estimate on which is based the amount to
10
10
1,00
12
10 100
"
the
Mr Wu Tiap-ching are at the head of this. I made a sketch. I did as in ignorance of be contributed by the fosholdere, as given the law was only doing it for pleasure. in the Gazelle of 6th July 1880 will be ex- I am a sub-lieutenant on board a Japanese ceeded. man-of-war. If I had intended anything wrong I would not have gone in uniform.
The complainant, recalled, said-other Japanese, who was along with defondant,
offered me two dollar for, tho akotoks
Matsumo · said—I am a fientenant on
I thero a leek. in the Tytami Be Barroir Dam, if so, what is Live nature of the leak, and if there is loskage what if the estimated cont of making the reservoir watertight Pro NES
THE Frockow Echo of 25th just says:-0a 110 Wednesday shent neon the second of the naual series of fires broke out at a cock shop just above the bridge, on the Nantai side of the river. Luckily however, it happen ed in the day time and tras therefore more A Fine Old Tom, White Cap-
promptly tackled thau at night. The fras salo
4. Bis Excellency is fnformed that 4.50 0.40 fire engine on the scene was brought over board the same ship with defendant. there is a slight percolation of water from
the bridge from the district-
Magistrate's
Yesterday I went for a walk along Pokfu the dam, but nothing more than world be 4.60 40 Yamen, another arrived from a foreign la Road. I ease a soldier talking to the expected in a dam of its height. This per- 5.25 0.50 hong, and both did goud work. About one defendant and went and asked what was colution is goatly decreasing owing to the hundred houses bounding the river, the salt the matter. The soldier said defendant natural operations at work within the dam godowns, and the fire walls at Mesars. was making a sketch. The defendant and itself, and will probably be stopped in a Hok Le & Co.'s and the Ningpo Club he was food of sketching and was ignorant short time without requiring any expendí. Joss House were burnt The Josses were of the law and did not intend to break the tura of mooyinka taken ont of the Joss House with great law. I told the defendant that if he
that the reservoir was fult alsurity, but unfortunately in the crowdni wanted to see the fort he could apply to the what is the labyrinth of houses destroyed, four women proper authority. and three men lost their lives. The Pre- dollars for the sketch,
I never fared two which would be lost per dien
leakage if there be any fect, Magistrate, and their book and ladder The case was zemanded, bail being fixed No water is lost by this lockage, a companies did good service in arresting the at $200.
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The parlication of this issue commenced spread of the fire, and also in keeping the 7.49 pm
crowd of ruftiana that neually assemble at fires, in order.
The China Suail.
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 1801.
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PORTUGUESE OUTRAGES IN A DAVID PAFRICA.
THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
A mesting of the Legislativo Connoil was
-Asemated quantity of water die by the
it in all intercepted by the longitudinal channels constructed along the outside faco of the damn and conveyed direct to this
Q Will the Government state the Tan Curio men (BPN the Foochow Echo) who held this forenoon, H. T. Sir G, W. Dos original estimated chut of Tytam HessEVDİK made a large collection of the best Ourios. Vous presided, and there were also pro and works connected therewith, Indlading on credit, intended for sale to the atticareant: Bon WM Deane, Acting Comated cost of works for the distribution of
servico riservoir and the origial coll and crews of the Russian fleet, fiad now
The estimated cost of Tylan re
slist their brilliant hopes have turned out lomal Secretary Hou, W. M. Good Tytam Water 10 bo gloomy. The curles have now to be returned to their rightful owners, the bar al, Attorney General; Hon. 8. Browd, servoir and works Coupled tharewith, | rowers paying a certain percentage on the Surveyor General," Hon. I. B. Stazart. not including mains, a pic8,000. The value for the loan, and other expenses, boat Enckhart, Registrar General, Hon. N. G. original estimated content works for the
distribution can only blame themselves. His Highness the Czarewitch had decidedly plaved tho P. Ryrie, Hon. Ho Kai, Hoo, J. J. Res. Dues the Government notification figlo-country in movement with his pro wick, Hon. I. Whitehead; and Mr 139 of Maroh last refes, os coronants in mised visit. But for some reason or other
Lummus graufed, bolose the your 1669 er to he only stayed at the White Dogs for about Thomson, Acting Clerk of Councils, breaches of agreements, ut feries, grined
hire &o. It is indeed very hard; but they Mitchell-Innes, Colonial Treasurer; Hon. in 22. Qin Tytam and Rokfulam water
SELTZER Dobin, and Mrs Ryan. From Yokohama: which will be cleared at 13.3 and 4 poolquhoun, Pawley, and Oncere Chartered minutes, leaving again for Hankow. Abasut Hon, C. P. Chater subsequent to that date
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FAPERS LAID ON THE TABLE MAN
If the extraordinary
189), and
native authorities have spent largely for his urgent representations of By stint ab inorits irrespect, recepting and they too will be mach dis adviser reluctantly compelled me to believe
If the fulles sppointed The Viceroy, it is said, has I was not in a coalition to bear the attain £40,000 for 1890 bad al pad bought some very expensive curias intend of delivering it, I sent it yesterday to the bufors 318 December Lak ing to offer them to the Crate witch. Among press and a copy of il le laid on the tagli. - has been dedzioboy in rove PASSED BUS CANAL
then there is an elephant, about a foot
pared with noinal expenditure QUEWARD BOUND-Yangping, March 3 high and fourteen inches long, covered all
at mx how
zów, large, would bara boen Chingping, 19, Cambodia, Zanzibar. 131 over with real pestle of different sizes, par. Tão Acting Celuvial Recretary Jail an
ficienoyi Barden Four, 20 Thisbe, 24rying on its back a litle vase of jide. The the table the following papers-Report on King, Thames, Frung, Altanower, 3 preparations in the city are undoubtedly on the operations of the public works for the bag been paid from seaml Bellerophon, Vintaghshire, Polyhyenid, a very grand scale, especially the Hall is-year 1890 Despatch respecting Military thera would think bare kan den Tartar, April 7 Monmouthshirs, Fa tended for the reception, which in anid to Contribution, is sply to the uncial on Lamed Polyphemes Bawtry: Glen be superbly decorated. Three hasard behalf of unoffcial members of Council of Q-Hu the Elternge af the Govern- ment been exiled to the fascin' articles in 0: Saghalion, 14 Moray, 17; soldiers, all with how uniforms and armed 2nd December Inat: the Harbour Master's The Duty From of 17th ink Chile gary 10 Benvenue, Hespena, Laertes, Petron with rifles, were in readiness as a guard of Report for 1899; Belarus of Superior and Mail of 20th Inst, referring the meatie clue, $1,
honor for the distinguished visitor. In Subordinate Courts for 1800, and Belarus,
1800 will the hot, the Curveras treneral dinte 13 Nerathenk, 31 Niohe, Bengal, taken great pains to make the caption as a TORO LIST OF QUESTIONS AND ANSWmns what stops are being taken to put it to April 7 Glausages nito, Beno honorable and complete as possible sed the Mr Ryrie bag in accordation with proper order has mad mond, 10; Fanton, delou«, 17; Jason, conegroùt necessary expenditure raust notice to ask your Excellency if, when you The Surveyor General states in re Mascotte Natal, Pembrokeshire have exceeded the amount allowed by his asked me at the meeting of Cynusit of 28th) y --I have avui the scuoles referred in by Bosella, Kemun, 217
government,
March last if the Protest I then laid où the i tho họa saember, Queen'e Road" seura
For BWATOW, AMOT & TAIWANBOO Sanghia Doa Sementan Co., Ltd., to HORWARD BOUND-Galley of Lorne, Mar. |`short, from what we boar, the Viceroy ha of bìribe and deaths for 1890s factory state of Queen's Red Central, and
Per Thales, at 11.30 a.m., on Friday, the
-182 May.
For SHANGHAL-
Par Fooksang, at 2.30 pm, on Friday, Mie lat May.
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