No. 916.Avousr 22, 1891.]
That the work seems to lave been done more thoroughly than it lu ever been done before, and Mr Stewart. Lockhart and his belpers dosarve great credit for Che manner which this difficult duty has been carried unt. That this mood of praiso is well deserved despite of the fact that the So teh nians -the Tavishes, Phairsons, MacDonalds epecially And MacNabe-wed not nucboned,
Our
The
THE CHINA MAIL.
Mr R. M. Gray proposed the election of Mr Foster.
Mr Gershon Stewart reconded.
Mr R. Lyall--I beg to propose tko oleo.
The Chairman The next business is the English companica in Southern California, balance the depression in exchange.
as far as his experiance extunda, have been Jones, gentlemen, have been of an excep.appointment of an additional enditor. The tionally evoce nature. They were occasioned Directors have had applications from ither fraudulent ab inifin or through wie by the collapse of several old earablished several candidates, and we think that Menagement, a few cases, misfortune,
have been restoratico. firms in Bombay, the Straits and China. The Roster is the most eligible. loss in Bombay alono amounted to £63.000, caused by the failure of a Pardue firm who were raputed very wealthy, and the inne was therefore quite unexpected. Eastern Hauke have all more or lesa suf- In China you fered by the esma' failure That the MacNab will be planted to observe have already board of the misfortance of a muruber of car old sonstituents. To meet that, although he is classed among the Sasecuncho, he is put under the com.these losses and in order to pay our gaual. dividend of 30a, por share on the old prehensive head of British' residents.. That after that concussion ne shedding of Hood, even by a MacNab, would be ex-
quaabla.
tion of Mr J. H. Cur. Me Cox has had
LATE T LEGRAMS. THE STATE OF GRETE, Chas an inople, August SudOwing to signs of ferment amongst the population of a long eximiuce in the auditing of Crete, the Governor the applied the parats and is certain to give cople satisfar-Porto for reinforcmnants, the island having tion.
Le doraded of troops for the supra Mr Jee Hughes seconded,
The Chairman then put the drut pr. pasal shares and the equivalent sum on the new, to the meeting, for the election of Mr F. we are obliged to withdraw 81,290,901.38 T. P. Foster, and called for & share of from the reserve furd. At the same time hands. A show of hands against the mo- I have deemed it loses at once and have toads a clean sweep majority were in favour of the election of
of the insurrection in Yemen, whore, cording to the latest advice, the rising of the Assyra is gaining ground,
Londen, August 3-Mr Paroli, spunk-
SER PARSELY.
killed fifty-two men, women and children within the space of ball-an-hour. This happened in the interior of the hills to the
urta went of the valey.
ACCIDENT TO A M.M. HTS HER. Bombay, August Bih.-The Seasogeries Maritimes steamor La Fert, bound for Karachi, arrived in Bombay barbour at ten o'aluoic this morning in charge ofa pilot and under wil. The verset loft. Adea for Karashi on the 5th ultime, but wo days after leaving, and when 400 miles from port, the crank shaft broke, and this dis placing the propeller the water rashed into iko niterhold and the engine room. Sail was hoisted and the pumpe not to work,
The vessel sailed through heavy sens which utinually roku over her, all the
Londen, 7th Angust.-A latter apponra The Wamores as inland bailt atcamer, is the Standard this morning, apparently and her orgo, consisting of 16,000 bushels which says that the Sultan's revived con from lake porta direot tu Liverpool, without fron au inspired Torkish official source, at grain, is the first grain cargo shipped ourn in the Egyptian question, is due to tho being relaudied. The route was down the situation in Yemen, which has induced a likes from Daluth, through the Welland number of the leading: Mahomedan of the canal, down-the St. Lawrence river and the Ottoman Empire, to urge the Sultan to across the Atlantic. The access of the dispel the prevalent idea that, he is negli voyage is evidends that the proposition to the eatalish direct .ommunication between it regarding the inter-ate Tot
Europein and other ports and Chicago is Khalifate.
entirely feasible.
London, Lograt. Ah. Lord Salisbury
Home Secretary Matthews, raplying to a“ has replied to the Turkish Ambassador' proposal to reopen nerotiations for the question by Mr Octavius Morgan, whether evacuation of Egypt by Great Britain, that the Government would follow the sample the tits which hos elapsed since the of the Governor of Masanobuielis' and 'ng' factory inspector," "suld“ negotiations in 1657, I brought changes point women necessitating a consultation with his col that the system in vogue in England
aw that a change was necensary, pa
London, July 20, cask of powder, line Works, exploded with terrible offaót, carelessly handled at the Leopuid Hall Ba today. Four minors were instantly- Wills*: and Eve were badly injured.
would mention that your Directers on having also been called for the Ghayat Thurles yesterday, auid that Mr officers and men taking a apeli nt-he longues, who have now dispursed for the | worked well, and there was nothing to
face the men said there could be no doubt that the Brien and Me Dill u had not tak pope. The fores of the enter threatened { holidaya
best to
the result of which he declared Mr Engerie ofection, he declared to would con duly clucted.
Note ihstanding
tinue the struggle.
Tais etmeluded the meeting,
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CORRESPONDENCE.
THE JEWS IS AMERICA.
New York, August 1-Tho United States Government has informed the Jowi holy that any index of Russian paupers to the Sinta is contrary to the Jaws of the soun. Ixy,
A
of everything in the shape of bad or daubt. Mr Foster He, luswever, called for a cansul with their old friend before de ful doble. Considering the continued de-show of hands in farone of Me Cox; opes curing against him. prassion of trade in the Colony and elec. whore, it will give you satisfaction to know that the business of the Bank continues in very flourishing condition, and now having had our share of reverses I trust that when we meet again it will be my god fortune to lay before you as good a statement of the result of the current half year as you have
former year.
In glancing over the had accounts you will notice that the last call and the premium on the now shares have been fully paid up, making the capital of the Bank $10,000,100 and the rosarva futed, after deducting the sum of 81.200 Bol 36. alrendy referred to, tuw stands at 56.8 0,000, We hold Rape paper for Rs. 5,725,600 standing in our books at par, which if taken over at the rate of the day would slow a You will profit of about 4 lakha Rupo s also notion that the deposits are increase $3,000,000 since the last report, showing the confidence the public have in our ima tation; and as winey here and in the East generally is very cheap and deposits were coming in steadily, your Directors have
S. FRANCEY VILLANUEVA after mueli consideration docided to reduce
[We uladly publish this correction, which the yearly interest to 44%. Conerquently the interest charged en advances has also beeuwe hope our contemporary the Comercio reduced in special cases and auder certain will note.-. C. M conditions to 6 per cent. I muy add that the reduction on Fixed Deposits was intro-
That the Acting Governor was exceedingly modoet over the gratifying Gguros shows by the Cenona Returns. That a great deal wight have been made
cut of the Bgures therein supplied. That Mr Lookhart's tables about favatius stid tax have a smack about them of a ocrlain Military Contribution, and the ability of the epapers to pay it. That I suppone Hongkong will have to pay that item of £40,0.0, and it is as well the popnlati increases; but the arbitrary way in which Meatre Stanhope, anche & Co. have fixed the som to be paid by us can never be forgotten. That the Duck Company has had the good fortune to report the best half-year's nainces it has ever got through, and for see the Directors' proposals for dis cribating the Enll-year's profite do not appear to be elected to That the policy of writing down the value
of property in good times is sound. That the staff of the Company will doubt leas appreciate the handsome bouss pro- aned to be hruded over to them, and thero is, after all, & certain amount of policy in remembering and rewarding honce service, when you are able to do so, and in only acknowledging it when you aren't. That the Kowloon Wharf and the Land Investment Companies seem to be each in a pontian to socommodate the other. That the formex, which not long ago retarded part of its capital, is now, with the circumstances, apparently, anchang-duced in India shout three months ago with ed, in the market as a borrower. That the latter doubled its cupital at a time when it was not wanted and this increment has romained an unprofitable incubus ever since.
I believe you are all anzi. much succosa, ena to have fall information regarding our The case was, I regret Manila troubles.
to say, further complicated in May tast by the action of a subordinate judge who had That these brilliant Binancial ragaries decreed another embarge of nine lakhs of puzzle, or perhaps amuse, the public, but dollare, ul which $294,0, the amount we cause the unlucky shareholders tend is ash, was seized and sealed, but was not removed from the Bank premises. This sqniem. That a shipment of Touren coal is on its action of the judge was altogether illegal and on appeal agains: this high-handed way to this port-which is good news. That the result of the Bank" meeting was proceeding, ho was removed and further
in accordance with usage
ction was stopped pouding the decision of At the present moment That the appointment of Mr E. L Woodin the higher courts
besides the amount ately seized and locked as a director was evidently popular, as
up in the Bank, the oias rum of 8328,000 was evidenard by its hearty cunßrnation That Mr F. 1. P. Pater, who was the aged with the Huns of Spain, which you ized in March 1889, candida for the post of third auditor will recollect was favoured by the Board, carried the up-sking abh gether $620,000, embargoad. port of a larga majority of shareholders Noty has the Bark been losing von siderably in inte ost by the lock up of such a large som, but our business had further fered in cumquetice of the Bank bring obliged to shut is doors for ne month after the second erabargo. As the case in sub justice you will of course not ex-
prevent, and was elected. That shareholders were considerably re- lieved to find only two, and not three, candidates for the post,
That, sa the Chairman remarked, the slee
tion of an auditor was a matter epocially for the shareholders, it was nito vet necessary for the forest of hande being Talend around the Board tabh
-
pect me to enter into further details
but I hope you will consider it sufficio if
to burst open the bulkheads and flood the bike. Aft reion days the vessel reached whole elup, but these were stayed with
being inpossible ut Karachi. Bombry, Tupairs of the nuturo necessary arrived here ale hat elevex feet water in the fold.
When she
FRANCE AND RUSIA, THE RUMOURED ALLIANCE.
The Premier how therefore postponed until the Ministers return to Landon in giving definite reply to the proposal, Uctober max.
Alexandria, August 8th.-The Khedive paid a visit the resoul of the British squadre day. His Highness will en tertain the Admiral and officers of the Fleet at a banquet on Wednesday.
Paris, August 3.- Constant and excited
OBITUARY. pro-Rucent) cvations are taking place in
Londen, 5th Angusk - The death is an- hung parts of Franes, oiably in Ober- nouneed of Earl Danmath. tury, which port the Russian wir vessel.London, 6th August. The denth is 'an- Karmiloff is now on a visit.
London, Bih Attens-Although dunbia are thrasa in various quarters on the re- arranged. the statement has not been officially denied sitter at St. Petersburg or
THE QUARANTINE AT MANILA.
A EPUBLICAN PLOT IN SPAIS. To the Editor the China Man,"
Mairal, August 3-Talegremio received SPANISH CONSULATE,
here to-day reject the discovery of plot Hongkong, 22nd August, 1831.
For the overthrow of the Goverment, Six-I noticed in your insug of grates samber of Roj oblicae attacked homili- day's date an ex rack from the Comercio, the 8th instant, which says, tast 1 si furry barracks at Breckung, expecting port that a Franco-Russian alliance is being part of the sacrisen in join in the rising, warded a communication to the effact that bat in this they wore disappointed, and a Boveral were no premations were taken in this Clay, fight ensued, in which with regard to vosals ariving from placea wounded. in which there lave boen enuse ai sugpiekune disuse. I can only say that die Gemesio is mistaken, as he came to at offect ur originated irare ms. con rary, I have always endered the Bills of Health by the effect that precatione are taken in this Balony gast infectious disesees.-I remain, Bir, Yous faithfully,
THE OCSTOMS STAFF.
On the
be
To the Editon of the Curva Matt' Hongkong, August 23, 1201 SIR, Mr Git, in this morning's paper: appears to have allowed hisgif to
controversy before he had trapped i taken time to get a firm grip on the situa
in. That there is sante game going an over the border there can be no manner of doubt, and he had better git over there and find out what it is.
There is also very little doubt in my mind that ald Spoesia Dreadamjee had a hand in that Nil Desperande latter, for when we cune to look or falls over it wa run against the naive exp son their wages find their way into our pockets,"
Now of course it only ranaths for us to find out, if possible, why it is so deraile that the Custome Staff on the frintier should be rambling round the streets of Hongkong, off duty, drunk and incapable, instead of being at their pots attending to their legitima o business. Yonte 'ruly,
SMUGGLEUMJBE.
OLERKSHIPS.
To the Editor of the Cuixa MAIL."
Hoogbong. 22nd August, 1891.
That, as it happened, their candidate would į tion is to good that though the final dee columns of your last night's paper that
have boon elected withcut their assist-
ARCA.
I only ad that, as we are advised, our posi- sion might be somewhat deferred you need not hate any apprehension as to the result Wertlein that ulti- (applause),
THE CRUZAY NATIONAL BANK
Mente Fideo, August 3. The Uregungan month'a Government has decreed ann taoratorium, for the National Bank, and it in the meanwhile closer
Paris.
nounced of Genorit Francis Drummond
HR CONDEMNED MANIPUR. PRINC $8,
Calcutta, Angust 6.It has oozed out: ist, if the sentence of death on the Sens. puti a confirmed, the Government will probably not anuck Manipur, but will do if it be determined to show leniency to the curlemued Princes.
CRICKET.
London, 5th August. The cricket match Surrey against Nottinghamshire has been won by Surrey, by an innings ard 46 runs. London, 8th August - The cricket match
London, ith August. The Times anys It is believed that the plot has extended that it still remains a secret whether in to Carthagen, Biltua and other prusince.fiance has been concluded hetween Franco Several counpirators have been arrested and Kursin, but in any co it is certain that ko understanding of high importance and are being triad by enurt-martial
exists hatween the two countries, tending on the wide to the preservation of pesca.
1. Petersbury, 9th Areost-Admiral between Somerset and Yorkshire conclud Gervais. Commander of the French squaded yesterday and resulted in the defeat of ron visiting Cronstadt, in the course of Yorkatite by six wickets.
London, 9 August-In the Surrer conversation grid that a formal alliance London, August 4.The tuuse of Com-hatween France And Russia was super-seraus Kent match, Surrey scored a victory mone has passed the Gold Coinage Bill.
London, August 6 –The Gold Coinage Bill has passed through all stages in the House of Lords.
THE GOLD COINAGE DOLL,
THE INDIA COUNCILS WILE.
fluous, it already exists de fatte in theby ten wickets. hearts of the two peoples.
KOBYAKE KIFLING.
London, 6th Avgust. Mr Rudyard Kip- ling leaves Engisest immediately for New Lendua, Angust 4.-Lrd Chokas writ-Zealand, and from these will probably ten to Sir William Wedderburn expressing proceed to Semos en a visit to Mr Rohort h regret at the impemility of proceeding Louis Stevenson, the morelist. with the India Councils Bill this session, Is he hopes to reintroduce and pass the
di next Burgica.
THE CROWN PRINCE OF ITALY. Londom, August 5.-The Queca bas con- Crown Prince of Italy.
THE MASSAGE OF A FRENCH YXPKDITION.
SERIOUS CHARGE AGAINST AN INDIAN VER-
NACOLAS PAPER
ex-
Pai, July 20Ex-Quean Natalie; of Bervia, rocently expelled from the country, N in-ening, hor Ausband, ex-King, Milani, iu the courte of this city, here, hó nów ró: 4 sidos, für 3,0 9,000 francs, which she laid
A portion of her personal property manag Paris, July 20-Dom Pedro, ex-Empe For of Brasil, hos very ill at Vichy. Hers cently met with an accident, sustaining an injury to das foot, which war followed by to gangrene.
London, July 18-The accident on the Manchester Ship Canel Railway of Toda today, by which eloven parsons lost shel irves and a number of others were infared, is probably unprecedented inlay Annala The 23 wagis laden with on- struction materials, were being ruled by two engines down a heavy grade at full speed. The pointaman, a ladt 17 named Pratt, became confused, and suried the train up on the short riding leading to the brink of the canal. The dista de 8 Bo short the engineers had no tins to check the movement of the train, and it took a frightful leap over the embankmost, a- depth of 40 foot, iaio the catting Pratt And shrieking across the country nearly frightened out of his senses by the awful result of his blunder. The mausgesnost ol the line is severely blamed for entrusting so important a switching point to so yig and inexperienced a pareon.
Cuicule, 7th August. Al tho Police Court, Mr Pugh, instructed by the Gov ernment Solicitor, applied for warrants
The Medical Board of the 'rovince of against the proprietor, editor, manager stid printer of the Bungabass newspaper Hanover have prohibited the use of Koch's under section 124a of the Penal Code for lymph in the hospitale under their jurisdic sedition, by having published certain arti- tion. The efficacy of the lymph in private Paris, 8th August.-Advices received in cles in the issues of that paper of the 20th practics to many cases is not questioned by
March, 18th May, and 6th June, in which
the Board, but they don't regard it atted France now confirm the news of the maa-
for mitdellaneous hospital administration. xaca of a French expedujon under .certain statemenle are made against the
in áfrica, a report Sovernment, intending thereby to
Exchange of which reached then denied. The disaster is regarded in discontent among Her Majesty's subjects.
Une extract anys that the Government is France ag oeriona lew to the extension London, 5th August. According to the of the French sphere of influence in the encompassing the ruin of the Natirea to se bluebook just isoned, the Chinese Minie-direction of Lake Tehud.
to make the English sway a permanent ona. Another attributes to the Government the ter in England informed Lord Salisbury
loss of the Sir John Laurence and says that the English rule is merciless and indifferent, by brute force and sucking the country dry. and charges the Government with ruling
forrud the Order of the Garter in the Crampel, there in Japo last, but wae cite the popular feeling and to raise
THB TIREATENED FOREIGN INTERVENTION IN CHINA.
INFLUERZA IS FUSSIA.
A CEST OF FORANISTAN,
that the disturbances were due to secret St. Petersburg, 8th Auguet,Another cities which were constantly agitating epidemic of it-flounge has broken out as
reported daily.! against the inversent rather than guest Moscow and five hundred fresh cases ars furoiguers, but the tits this year had been more extensive than for many years past. The Minister contained of the pressure for recresa at upon his guvernment by Sir Juba Walsh, the British Minister at Peking, and declared that further executions would only increase thủ ex- nilement.
INDEA IR PARLIAMENT, THE RELATIONS
WITH AFGANISTAN, Londes. Abg. 4,1n the House of Comm- yesterday, nolice was given of carioca motions to be moved on the disenssion on the Indian Budget.
- was very glad to so in one of Home Duo has at last taken up the peto against the system of appointing clerks i the PW. DI fully near and appre- Bank by the Spanish Coaris, Mr Noble'e etate every word contained in Scholar's health out being rebust enough to returnable letter and for the further information
of those interested I would add the fellamper pong in the doctor, Jaws of In. When the post of 2nd clerk was ant Pliutstre, advocates the elective prufer: Mr Macteau in the Surreyor General's Office several plc to the Indian Councils.
tonym roctors are con
That the question put to the Chairman by
a shareholder, tching a seemingly geamately ful: justice will be done to the eral belief tha Mr Moses had bron coa nected with vertais trauenctrons in the Bank stock, was met by a duect nega- Live, amid the applungo of a buve section of the meeting. That if it be regarded here, as at Home, a disboucet thing for Directors to traffic The stock of companies they direct-and make use of information they poses for that purpose-it art be reassuring for shareholders to learn in public meeting that the rumours currently accepted are wholly untrue. That it would be interesting to know if the Colony has con banded over to the divided curtrof of the Open Farmer and the Chinese Customs. That the Acting Colonial Secretary is respousibla for the following when re- ferring to the Opium Ordinance — That the Opium Farmer on the ne hand and the officials of the Chinese Custoras on the other have intimated that there
Mr Andrew Frovand member for the Blackfriars Division of Glasgow, demands
Allahabad, Ang The Amir of Kabut has directed a culisus of Afghanistan to be taken.
HAINFALL IN INDIA. Allahabad, Aug. 7-Good rain is report- ed over the greater part of Dadia. Taking the country as a whole, 72 per cent of tho ucrinal fall up to date has been received.
In the issue of the 16th of May the article stiributes to Government, faraines, feser, cholers and other serious dizesaca the breaking down of embankments, Forest conflagrations and scarcity of drinking water are also attributed to Governinont; and the article also says that the British rule has been merciless and indirent. The article then charges the Government with raling by brute force and trying to RAILWAY ACCIDENT IN AMERICA.
interfere with the religious feelings of the. New York, 6th August.-A serious culli sion, attended with fatal results, occurred people. It further states that the British day between a passenger train and a fiou has enjoyed the lion's share of the pu Mr Pugh said that these writings could New York. Several cats were telescoped
train at Fort Byrcu, in the State of duen of the country.
decanal.indiabetimes chemotions and the wreckage caught fire. Eleven per-nos come toder the exception that thes injarins.
a similar ture wore read by Mr Pugh who said that the Government were aust anxious that this prosecution should be burried on, so as to be in time for the ensuing sessions, and as the offence was of a very grave and serious character, is would be necessary to issuo warrants for the in- mediate arrest of the offenders
THE NEW CONSUL GEETHAL OF ZANZIBAR.
Luni 7h Arget,&dvices from Zanzibar stalo that Mr Uald . Portal, the wesly-appointed Briush Consul-Ge a cordial ceration fran sil classes of the neral, he arrived these and has met with
A WAY FOR EAST AFRICA.
19
TEK VATHAN AND PRANOE. Home, July 23-In connection with the Berlin, 8th August - A weny being food ir. Betin with a cup.tal reception Lecorded on Monday to Mgr. tee million marca, to construct a railway from Tauja to Karagwe in German Erst
firmad Mr De Bovia in the post of ckiof manger; he commands their full confidence and I feel sure that of the abatabaiders also (Land applene.] Mr Nable will still be in different branches of the Hor-ware that it is drainable, in the inter- roman in the service of the Bank to give vice sent in their applications. Among the eats of Indian and Afghan trade, to extend Mr Samuel Smith intimated that it was it the benefit of his lung exporiondo. Dir applicants I low of one who was very the railway to Candalar,
atrongly recommended by the head of the Baries having completed bis tour in- spoction of all the Branches, resumed au-department to which he belonged and his intention to demand a division on his
Mr who was in every way qualified Ter the motion.
Later-Sir John Goast, in presenting | osunority. charge of the San Francines agency,
But that toget gentleman Mir Watter who retired from: Shanghai in May.
Brown took no notice of the recommendate fudian Budget to Parliament last aven- last will come out again in November Leit
He has had oror 23 tion or the mans qualifications, for bois, dwelt upon the continued increase of on a tour of inspection.
chuse an outsider who was quite green and the surplus, and said the position of Indian years experience in the Bank and his had uo mere experience in any line of bust. finance was hopeful
Mr Maclean mcred that the relations of I was ports on the agencies will be very valuable.
uese than the mar. in the mon You will bave tutiord in the report that
told on good authority that Mr Brown's India (with Afghanistan) were not satis-africa. the Directors roommond the election of a
one and cly reason in not rating the man factory, and advented the extersion of the third Auditor. The business of the Dak
could be placed under the control of the chief and who was most ghgible and was in has enormously increased of late and ibere whe was strongly recommended by bis railway to Candabar, which, if necessary
Ameer. now returns frum 22 Branches and
Sir Lopur Lethbridge seconded the However Agencies to audil every half year. We every way amided to the office wra, be
Cause he was ant a Europeans.
would lead to various economies and would promote trade,
ne
WILS
THE RAVAL MASHUV285.
are farions amendments which they wish fe: bound to draw the attention of Mr Brown's choice and fancy has gone in motion, as he thought such a railway all capture. This r. soil was due to the outfcreness he must have mapped ont a line
to make.' That the Opit Ordinance has besu post. poned on this ground, and the Connoil has takon much-needed recura, possibly
to think over this problem. That as a pure Hibernizmem the fe'lowing
is not saeily beaten,- That if you have anything to say you can
write an uncal,
That the genial Commissioner of over the water' rid hinanalf of the above the other day, That it excela the venerable chestunt the
tops of the hotees were oppper-tottomed
with sheet lead.'
That Mr Mortimer, British Vien-Consul at Los Angelos, seems to have touched the aussoptibilities of the natives. That in his strictures en trade they accuse him of having disseminated injariou truths.
the garchulders to this matter, as in sea of lucas, or unavoidable absence of either of the present auditors it will be impossible for the other one to go through the accurate alone a tefactorily. Such ap- ponton at according to the Deed of Settle ruent is entirely in the hands of the sharehuidere. Before moving the adoption report and accounts I shall be of the happy to answer any questions that masy de put to the cheie.
Mr H, Wicking - Mr Chairman, will you plono state whether being of course in possession of exclusive information in virtue of your effic-puu have during the period that you have held the prat of Chairman of this Bank been interested directly or indirectly in the forward or short selling of the Bauk stock?
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. The ordinary half-yearly meeting of the shareholders in this sorporation was hold to-day at the City Hall. There were present: Menara J. S. Mosos (Chairman), 3. C. Michaelsen (Deputy Olsirman), F. F. Davies, C. J. Holliday, H. Uoppics, Hon.msn.)
London, Teh ugra-Thing the naval movies this, year the worpede boats invarily falled in their attacks and Weie
NU SPURGEON'S ILLKESH. London, th August-Mr Spurgeon still search of fresh fields and pastureanew, with
new method of acure defence.
Sir Richard Temple feared difficully
Although the out laying toany p.p.es. behind him. Isis
with the Ameer over such an undertak-ties in a precarious stale.
kis cerely hope Mr Brown will be a little mors considerete in the future and that he will not always & his fancy on a man staplying, and he believed the commercial, alkády symptoms have abated
attendants say there is no improvement in cause be in European. In conclusion advantages spoken of were ovenated any wention that a similar instance eccur red in the Igistrar General's Department not leg ago, where an outsider was taken preference to old officers abu have done But of course this is due food more to purtialty and induenos than any
FAIRPLAY. thing else,ours truly,
in
a
ecrvice.
INJURIOUS TRUTHS IN BRITISH
CONSULAR-KEPORTS,
Sir John Goret, in replying, kuid that the his condition. settled poliny of the Goverment of India was not to interfere with the independent
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Hercati, the new papal munsis at Paris, by President Carnes, and the incio's au- nonecment that he hoped to drow closer the ties existing between the Vatican and it is learned that prior to bin F deputture from Rome Ferrall had a long cference with the l'ope and Cardinals Raupolia and Roselit. Ass result of these of conduct for application in France of the republican policy of Cardinal Javigerin. The Vatican is ateolutely decided, in spite of the threats and puranasions of the nonarchists, to contince the policy of adhesion to the republic, in order to restore France to union and to religious and poli- tical pacification, the news of the triple THE BAVIOUR'S COAT. Berlin, 7th August-Thands of pilalliance only gives strength to this erolu-
the international policy of the Holy Boo WPostock.. frontier tribes, nor to extend its froutier, grims from many parts are Backing to the ton, which will matk a new departure in but to bring the tribes into friendly be expositiu at Trevas to view the faste The programma of Ferrati will consist: Tokio
which has not
to the con- Nagauki.. seamless cant of the Saviour,
Furet, in applying this princ ple to been exposed since the year 1844.
exitutional right, the party of bi. Ribot in Shanghat.. 29.73 76 HURRICANES IN AUSTRIA.
second, in pro-
Foochow.. 29.71 91 Fiend, 7th August.- Destructive hur. the Chamber of Deputies; rienes have been experior.ced in Hungary,alling upon the bishops and clergy to Amoy 20.72 37
make a solemn act of adhesion, and third | Arping... and in many parts of Lower Austria, doing
Fat Catholic union in watow... 29.70 £9 abortuous havoc to the crops and they, to con.titute
the country outside of the old dynusty par- Hongkong 29.78 8671 vintage.
tiea. The Vatican wishes above all that the Vict, Pak menarchial parties should not meddle in Canton...: 29.76) 98 Macao.....29.75) 90 the movement.
Boibow Elaiphong. 29.83 01
C.H. James Bolinao... 29.78 79 Manila... 20.70 81
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PROSOGATION OF PABLIAKENT THE QUEEN'S SPEECH. London, 6th August.-Parliament was prorogaad today.
ÁLL A HOAX,
Lender. July 17.-The famous theft of the Countess of Dudley's diamonds is still a mystery, the confession of the clerk thinson, upon which he was recently turned out to be a fake, Wilkinson, who Wonteck ie a orank, was discharged to-day, as there Tokio..... arrested, that he was the robber, having
was no son to suppose by the examina Nagasaki.. tion that he had ever seen the Dudley Shanghai.. diamonds. Upon leaving the court reason.
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lations with Indis. The Ameer was an in- dependent ruler, not a vassal, mid Govern meut bad ne right to interfere with his becal policy.
Utimatoly, Mr Maclean's mution negatived without a division.
London, Bili August.-The debate on the Mr Mortimer, the British Vice-Consul at Indian Budget was carried on in a thin The Chairman-Although I think you Los Angeles, in Southern California, whose honse. Mr Prevand's motion for further have no right to ask such a question, still reports are always of great importanes to reforms in the factory laws was briedy That the old-fashioned idea about the all- I am in a pisition to deny it altogelber. intending investors in emigranta to that dealt with, the Government taking no part Sir George Campbell the discussion. powerfulness of truth is apparently not
Mr Wicking-1 late A perfect right to State, in concluding his last repairt, men.. appreciated, or is entirely over-apprecistank the question.
tions that he has incurred come hostile denied the existence of the alleged abo
The speech from the Throne says that ed, in Bouthern California.
The Chairman-I do not think so, but criticisms locally by reason of the state minations in Indian factories, and said that. BROWNIK
now that you have seked it I simply deny mente which he has made in previous anyhow Lanechine minufacturera sters the relations with all the Foreign Powers it.
reports. The local Chamber of Commerce, not the people to deal with the question are pannetui and annicule. Mention is elective meds of the conclusion of treaties with Mr Wisking-I understand you to say Board of Trade, and City Council uosted in The motion surocating be you are bad thing to do with the for- request to the Government of the United principle being extended to the Councils Portugal and Italy, relating to the bound
States for bis removal, alleging amongst of Indis of which Mr Samuel Smith aries to be observed in Africa.
Negotiations with the Cited States for ward selling of Bank shares?
The Chairman I do not exactly know other things, that he had told injurious had given potico was dropped owing
Sir John Gorst, the settlement of the Bebring Sees question truths about the district. Upon this, to a technical-objection. what you can
Mr Wicking-No, I don't think you do Mr Mortimer observes that in his pre. in his statemet, said the surplus for the by arbitration, have, the Speech saja, been
he was arrested for a petty theft, which has amoy...... 39.06 85 Brut report he has reiterated meat of current year we now citimated at three far advances. quite understand the nature of the question.
The French Parliament has not yet ap Will you please look at it? (Mir Wicking the sujorums authe complained of, and handred and ninety-six thousand ten
All the receipts showed an in- proved of the agreement to submit to arbit this romantic about it, but which he Amping
und-abtedly omnmitted, and he will proba Swatoe ... 29.70 hauded a copy of the question to the Chair- he says she pores alifaris els captus creato except from epan. Expenditure rarius the Newfoundland Fisheries dispute.bly be put where he will not be able to Hongkung 29.72
eating in Southern California card increased all round and it was feared
Referring to Irshad, allusion is made to The Chairman-You have asked a ques- will find it to their advantage to discovelld continue to do so, but the position the marked abatement in agrari. n offencoa, amuse himself by hoaxing the police for Vict. Peak) J. J. Keswick, Alox McCanachie, tionnd I simply dury it. (Applause.) the rest of the injurious truths' by Porstecker, D. R. Soon, F. L. Woodin Mr Wicking1-an of opinion, Mr Chair- reading his kat report. In the present of finsuco was hopeful as the country was and to the advance in the prosperity of the mat, that the mode of electing the Chair-report, the Vice-Conaal 'ters a very plain in a prosperous condition. There was no country. The Land Parefisse Act is, the man of this Bank is not very entisfactory.spoken warning to Bri ish capitalista. He prespect of any frontier expeditions and Speech anys, the best guarantee of order by W. Wolton, G. W. Batt, 1. Stewart, J. EL I think it should be done either at the says: Each great dangers beast the the danger of famine, he was happy to say, increasing the number of small owners of David, G. Murray Bain, F. Henderson, general meetings or by the Board of D.rec. Pritisk investor In Southern Calilers, had ceased.
I think the from promoters in London, from mis- Londen, 6b Augest Commenting of London, Gth Angust, The Tines regarda -the motion mured by Mr Mcolean during the closing portion of the Quee a spe. oh at
Bacomotor falling. Gradienta moderata E. T. Ezekiel, S. A. Jorph, F. T. P. Foster.tors themselves by Lallot.
anagement by English onagers system of appainting them siniply by rota John Grant, R. Lall, W. T. Bameny, tion is a very unsatisfactory one.
familiar with this country, and from the debate on the Indian Budget, The Times the preragration of Parliament in which The Chairman-That is a matter of impositions by vondure and their agents considers the polley of the Indian Govoras reference is made to the Future session, 48 have been received from Chili, via Busnes H. Wicking H. T. 6. Graen, Hon. P,
capitalists not to incessant vigilance, not of basta aurt is of will be another session before a dlan lution af Valparaiso Richard Camming, son of an and leas settled. (famed at 10:01 d.).
Englishman, who was born in Chill. The Ryrie, H. W. Dick, V. A C. Hawkins: U, Opinion The Directors think otherwise, hare, that I am reluctarily compelled ment towards the Ameer must be one of being tantamount to a pledge that there Ayres: President Balmesuda ham had shut for winds. Weather clear, hot, wwint
pritoos are Gilled with aufferors withent and according to the Dead of Bettlement to advise British it lies with the Directs to appoint their invest in Southern Califoruis companies. opinion that Afghan transit does interfero takes place.
persons are imprisoned at Valparaisu. No scurity is afforded to foreigners. Judges are removed unless they are friendly to Balmscoda,
(Directors), F. de Boys (Chief Maunger),
H. Mackintosh, R. M. Gray, S. L. Darby.
M. A. de Carvalho, J. R. Michar), E.
Hay, J. Y. V. Vernon, & Georg, C. W Dickson,
K. Me, Rou, J. H. Coz,
G. Bell-Irving. A. Gabhay, De Wrs. Bartigen, G. 8. Juzon, B. Larion, De Westley Layton, E.
8. Portis, W. Legge. J. J..
Y.
land.
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RUSSIAN GRAIN EXPORT.
some time to come.
MISCELLANEO18.
Vienna, July 21-à hopes at Reiten were being held, was struck Ly lightning, ham, Moravie, in which wedding festivities sad two persons were killed and about el.hty more cr lesa severely injured,
Louden, July 21.The following advices
Canton....29 785 Macap..... Heibow Boliua.... 82.77 61 Baiphong, 99.78 85
€.8.James Matila.....!
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W. DOBROS,, [2- Director of the Observatory,
own Chairman. That being 60, what does I give this advice unwillingly, as there are with the extension of trade more than the Petersburgh, 8:h August. -—— The respect to age, clam or sex. Two thousand | Hongkong Überatory; August 22, 18018-
it matter what you think about 7
MANDOF THE WEDITERRANEAN SQUADRON Russian Governuvens has fiuaily resolved London, 6th August. The appointment to prebisit the export of cereals this of a dwviral Tryon to the command of the sesso. Mechterranean Squadron is gezetted.
TROTELES IN MANIFUE.
many openings here for the profitable want of allways, - After a pouss,
vestment of capital? In spite of the ad- The Chairman moved the adoption of the vantages of the district, investors need not expect a profit unless they can do without report and accounts us presented.
Mr Murray Bain-I bave pleasure in se promoters, and have their baauces managed The Chairman ul-Gentlemen, the ro.conding the proposition, that the report and by persons acquainted with local busiters port and sccounts having been in your accounts as presented by passed.
7. Just
The motion was carried ananimously.
THE AMERICAN WHEAT CROP. Washington, Bil August. Too esti
TUZ EGYPTIAN QUESTION.
A dispatch to the Times from Lindon-
Chilias eruizar Frarusit is ex
1.. Barometer, srösold to E# ángrees Fahret sell, and to kesavalo the les in Inobes, tenth, giz 5. Kuciaka 12,
1. TEMPERATURE, in the shade in degrees Fabrenbit.
8. Homer, in persentage of saduraklong Ekma
says: pected here. French gunners and Spanish tility of als rated with sailors have arrived here to join ber
St Petersburg, July 21-A ukess
200.
4. DIRECTION OF Winn, so twojalatać
5. Foxan or WIND, Dording to „Pesufort Zrale.
Calcutie, 5 August.-Information of! mathode. One San Francisco paper ways thxt of all the lacic Const wining pro. as stack by Kckis on a Nuga village has mated available surplus what crap is net hands for some time, I shall, with your por The Chairmen-The next business,perties fosted in London during the past reached Manipor. The dispute appo re to dun at twenty-five million quarters. mission, take them as read. I regret the
Aizandria, 5th Avgust Six vessels of being prepared that foreigners doing basi rasult of the past half-year has not begantlemen, is to confirm the election of Mr Leo years, utile have turned out well, and have arisen shout the possession of the atay have developed into out-und out tasks of a wild elephant, which the Kakin favorable as on former occasiona. Your Woodin as a Director.
Mr Fullsten Henderson- beg to swindles.. Another San Francisca Fornal had wounded. The elephant cac ped from the British Medito: rantau aquadroni, came-ness, shu fail to become naturalized managers, at the cominencement of the
La dun, July 21-The new American | à bali, Flightning, a overcast, p pazzinge showere, per, had to contend with a beary fail in propune that the election of Mr Woodin be says that the history of Californien mises its pursuora, but subsequently died. The ly the Trafalgar, the Bread sought the citizene within five years, will be expelled. Brits or Weitzer, bles sky, zo
for some years paat haa beon ona san- body was found by the Nages who got pos- Colossus, the Australia, and the Landrail, from that country, exchange. A continual drop for the first confirmed.
Mr T. Arnoid reconded and the motion tinued chain of financial disaster and arasion of shu uakt Theau the Kukis arrived here quite uauxpectedly to-day, It few months bus adversely affected the ex
was unanimously carried..
niserable failure, without a solitary success diaimed, at the Nagas refused to give them is suggested that this movement is in con- steel steamer Charles Wetmore, which part of June, wrived at Liverpool to-dayı, change profile at misty of ont, branches.
as a reducing feature. To these atateap, The Kukis then treacherous'y attacked Deetion with repers of the Sultan's inteu-sailed from Dalail, Mina, in the latter we dew (wet) Still I am happy to say that the earnings
soune Afr Mortimer himself adds thet, the Negs village and are reported to have to of interräng in Egypt. bare been saficiently large tu counter.
Mr Woodin-I thank you, gentlemen, for the compliment you have paid me..
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