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That timor must havo changed, no I have known Kin-of-war go oat from Hong- kang in sarch of vessale of other nation.

No. 9018-JANUARY 16, 1892.]

The German jamboat Wolf, anya the Mang hai Mercury will probably have to stay at Hankow unt next spring. there being not water enoughly some places to enable her to pass. This indeed a gread hardship to the people.o board, bechuas, under present cirzunstances, not a soul is grant- ed leave to ashore, which must make life on board almost more monotonous than at soa.

We note fromthe Peking Gazette that the

Honam troops, raised by the late Chang-yao during the "Wiping rebellion, “have bead placed under the control of Li Hang-chang; They consisted originally of two camps of cavalry, of 20 men canlı,

alition the their own.

That the rely given by Admiral Richards

asto il ficta.

THE CHINA MAIL.

broke away'; all these on board with two or three execptions were drowned another boat was boat. The excitement amongst the Chinese became inre and more intense.

He PRA

THE LABUK PLANTING CO. LTD. | An extraordinary ganeral meeting of sharebeltors of this company was held to day, for the one of considering the fincial position of this company. Hou. Rytis presided, and there worn alan prosent « Mosary F. Henderson, R. - Lyall, P. Braga, A. S. Gomos and J. B. Gor (Bearetary.)

Mir Cox said the time for planting was already past.

ir J. B. Gamon thought the manager right to have let them know, sonner that An offer had been made by u arndicate to bir Henderson said no offer had over take up the concern: bern made; the matter was only spraken i

Me Cox said, they proposed that some pure tion of the estate should be let on less, and au answer to that preposition had not

about.

come yet.

TIENTSIN

The horses of That the hideous catastrophe óa: board the | chief engineer's cabin ia not quite corrast; iced under the usaal difficalties apper. pointed out that, as there was not a their belongings through the motaksins fo |│unfortunate the Siamuse has ad to suffer

ons cavalry cup have been sold singe, and

the men has been transformed into 10-

fantry. One of the seven camps of infantry,

Namchouwill probably remain a mystery of the re, as nono but reluctant native witceniz hero survived.

forming Chang-yno's body-guard, has been That tho dajointed, statunients of the our clear of the sinking steamer, whe sfter twofolds cativated, and that the price thou the land by simply leaving it unealtivalihe situation. For some time. official ea:ly to point out. But from all accounta

dissolved, (the man have been distribut- ed amongst he six other camps. There were a number of veterans, too old or weak for further serice ; 492 of them were dii-

vivors, then pieced together, olearly beer out the truth of the report made by Captain funt as to the mysterious dis appearance of the ill-fated ship.

Lo

charged, and provided with passage potioy That the supposed absenos of any in. hoa left rockets had been sont up and blue, tobicos Plantors do not generally expus thog might be able profitably to resume buvo been overdomo but for a forcs of dy-plant, and so almost at starting nips in

to proceed hose. There appears to be no, provision whatever made for a pension, and it is got to bewondered at that dfashergad soldiers should form the main bulk of can. didster for dingerous eneret societies, and foment discount--Shanghai Mercury).

Exportance bee be paid for in all ne voudron. The weight of the 1920 Crop actually shipped was close upon 800 pecus, being 3 peculs and 20 catties per fell on the area cultivated by this

Captain Law, it would appear from tho. to Mr Empkins was not the kind of let. a'atemaat of eye-witnomics, had

now all hope, ter usually sent on auch occasions, and, given up parhaps the gallant officer will, upon to leave the chart-room, eater. bis J, B, Gomes, C. A. Uzerio, F. A. Gumos, second thoughts, son bis mistake.

wn cabin, and reappear with a revolJ That one thing is certain namely, when a vor in his band. It may havó been his ourt and augracious letter of that no-intention to attempt to ovarawe the

The following memorandum was” sab. tare ja mitten, it ought to be faultless asinger and anilors and prevent the tied to the mosting: The General

wild atampode upon the boats. Lustoad of

Bajagers wish to lay before you a few That the galant writer might have discov.doing so, however, he went upon the remarks in connection with the Company,

ored, if I did not know, that the lins bridge. This story would lead to the

As regards the 1890 Crop of. Tobacco, 'ba- of steanies referred to did not as a rule impression that the former raminar atouting the Art. effort of this Company, it was engage in the Java trade.

the report of a revelvoe being heard in the

taining to Auch renturen in a new country. the les matters having spparently toen We at one une vers led to expret that the mixed up. About half past six o'clock

yield would bur00 pecula for the 250 hoot containing thirty-saven persona : got

hoped for would have been shout f. 1.50 a hours hard work got to a fishing junk. f. 1.70 for kib, equal to about 893 a They just left the Namshow in time for $100 per peenl, which on 2,000 pecut would shortly after she crated over and went down have left a undamo profit. We believe Barrying the other boats with her. Refizethe

make a profit on the 1st and 2nd year Basnce for good, on the part of the light burned, but there is very little mor half-dozen Europeane, at the trying motion among the survivors about the officers ment whos presenius of mind was aneded, and erginests or the chief engineer's wife, may have rendered any useful effort to. It is alated by ame that the latter was ecen warda ating life utterly hopelers. That the example of a few resoluto and that the second and third engineers Company, Of this out-turn 860 pocula The only thing they could do was to dia by no monna suali And the fact that I mitted grout ravages in parla; of our pro-

floning of some wreckage of a deck house, European has saved life upon similar wore also so floating with the aid of sargengas in the past, and we can only placko, Thirteen Chineso. wore picked sold at about $13 per peeul, the balance of journ.

The wasting w the shipment-450 pecula-sold at about guess why it was not eu in this instance. np, bat none of the Europeans The 364.50 per pocal (the sale being at 7 and die. That the share of goods in Bastian upon road way, has not been certained. 105 Dusch Denta per kiin. The 1830

what seas tuexplicable grounde, will How over, Go

narrative no doubt raise the question so lung dia cussed in days of old. That if the expression in other placea

in Lhe Tientsin Trosty daos nat protect gods in Fatahan, upon which dirty has been fully paid, from for cible seisure by the Chicase otoials, then alcady some re-arrangement of our relatioar rith China is absolutely. neces- That nothing savo fraudulent representa

tion on the part of the holders of such goods tanpossibly excuse the Chinese in the exerce of forms, capecially at a placo within two hours' steaming of Canton That it is to be hoped the Hongkong Ge- ners Chamber of Commerce will not pormit an act of this nature to pass, without at least seeing that justice is done. respectfully to support my poor family. That the hounorable forms of outdoor brothers you have supported me to long a time I will turn from my matira place within six months and I am ready to do my werk I am sue to go the steamer.

THE BARBER PETITION,--Same day of

two ago, Insector Nicholson, the Folies Offloor in plinge of the Central Station, Singapore, raived from a Kling barher a letter couched in the following forms :-

'MOST REBUTED FATHER,I the most obedient. Barker which obeys most respect- fully as your honour's son "bog to bring the following tay lines before your botaur'a deep contrition and consideration I was protecting my soul for a long time under your most hour'e nobis protection. Now sddenly happens me to to my cative place, as the leath of my child informed to ine. My bidher was working in various places. I to leave off those work and to work under your houpar's protection all the works is the Policn.. Masy barbera made an anio and wishes to eaten held of my work which is under your honour's z oble protocliun.

"And I request your most wealthy honour

'I bug to manain Most Respectable Father Your Most Obedient And Raspootful Ser-

vant.'

This leiter has created much sympathy, naya the Straits Times, and it appears pro- bable that the orddits barber will get him monopoly,

FRAGBAIT· WATERS' MURMUR That in these days tho belief in the Shak- spearean drain of the divinity that such hedge a ising' is not what it was in the Tudor day

That nevertheless there exista an irresisti- ble andererrent of loyalty, towards our Queen and Royal Family which, upon occasion, weeps over the hearts of the poople from one and to the olber of Lenser and Greater Britain. That the gradual growth of popular power alongside monarchical institutions, which has turned the British into an immenso

much of the

is only hearsay that it is difficult thus netted abous $10,000.00 or S&D * peeni on the whole crop. The less on to believe this The survivtera “slalu definitely that they as steamer ap-189900 Working Account and thus be

anfortunately large. prozoh the scene about a quarer of an hour 1891 Crop Our latu Manager got into after the Nanchow had gone down. They are so positive of this that they describo the stammer as having a yellow funael After cunting within half a mile she turned and steamed away. The other dataila as to the landing of the surripora at Cupoli and how they ranched Swatow are too familiar to require reiteration. i

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST-

MENT AND AGENCY COMPANY,

LIMITED.

It is unfortunate for Siam ibat these mis fortuna atoulk caur just when its rica. trade had received a stimulus, frem de- mands or necount of the Japanvas emraity, Sim is cue of our great rivals in the rice- trade; and Siamese troubles happening contemporaneously with ours will not, do our rice-trade any good, as it must be some time before we can cover frozin the shock lately received. Most probably the Freuch Cochin Chinese trade will prost mest, and possibly also Japan might regain some of her lately lost expert trade in rice. Tas French, Dutch, and Spaniards in the East

well as Burmah usually does, they would be It includes a wider formidable rivals to as indeed, But tha

THE RICE TRADE OF THE EAST (N. O. Daily News corresponden!.) It would seem from reports which reach

00th Dao. 1891.

na from neighbouring states that we have not been singular in the unfortunato ex- When last I wrote some daya ngo, it pertence we lately have had in the matters that the rebellion outside the Wall, from Netherlands India, from Cochin-Obi- scomed, from all the facts tunn know, of our food-supplies The intelligence had quite spent itself. This may in fact nese French possessions, and also from be the case, though some data recently to Siam in far from being a happy one in the hand of an apparently reliabla nature,

sated matter; and the outlook for those together with the moving of troops, som who depend on the rice-Gields of the East to indicate that it had more: vitality in can hardly be acid to be a good one, The was supposed. The inforadation bera given news from Siam is particularly bad. Not Mr Braga aaid there seemed to be ao has bean gathered mainly from those who only has the Sininese cultivator had to cou- alternative before them hat to wind up. have escaped from within the rebel lines, and again an unfavourable sousou, like Bir Cox was of the same opinion, but or were impressed for carrying troops and him of our own province, but still more anfficiant number of shares represented, the vicinity of the robela. It may be laken, extensive leas from the ravages of noxious this meeting could do nothing with regard perhaps, with a degree of allowance, though insects. In Upper Buran some parts were it appears to be a fairly good statemout of early damaged, ne we had occasion re to winding up.

Mr J. B. Gomes asked if they would loss

sanrces have furnished no information, only it would so that the losses of our culti Mr. Cox said there was nothing in the latioating the rising was practically vators were paltry compared with those lease about this.

soppressed, and the rebole dispored. It is the Sismes have had to endure. The par Mr. Gomes then suggested that they said that there have been several engage. tioular dependalor would appear to be a should leave the hand idle in the hope that ments and that the Imperial forces would all worm, which attacks the young pad enliivation in a few years.

cavalry went around eastward arriving in the bud the hopes of the rice grower. It Mr. Cox thought that would be nacions.

behind tbo rouel Forces just at the is not possible to make any guess as to the position The Chairman comarked that, in any opportano moment. The fact that some particular insect from the meagre descrip- case, they word not numerous enough at 30,00 troops hire beer seat to the esene tion afforded, bat it would scend to this meeting to carry any decisive measure of action, indicates that the opposing force comes bat like the borer which Intely com

1500 or more cavalry have been seus from vineo. then adjonraad this vicinity within the last few days seems to imply that the insurgents have antheen overcome. Indeed it is said that they now occupy

4 eucalipumunte, and that they are Bowel intrenchen that the soldiers are mol alteck them, bat have intrenched that The following is the report of the Board selves ill further reinforcements arrive of Directors to boenbaitted to the ordinary Those giving the information, report that diffentice in April last, which of course mosting of shareholders to be held on the according to their observation, the greater sadly interfered with the officiant car ping 2th inat

part of those slain by the serial forces out of seed plasting. Ho left British

Gentlemen, The Directors have now to vera evidently farmers, az indicated by their North Borneo in the middle of June, and submit to you a Gooeral Statement of the dress. These may or may not have joined we were fortunate in obtaining the services affairs of the Company, and Balance Sheet the insurgents voluntarily. The geroral of Mr J. H. Fatteson, whe had been Mis- for the year ending Bist December, 1891. devastation and lose of life which they ro- nager of a neighbouring estate Jaince g..un After payment of all charges, other out-port, quite beggare description. up) The Crop at one time, ugtwithstand goings, and having paid on Interim Divi- The movement is much more than one oflare all exports of rice, and if all did as ing the dishiznition which occurred in April, dead at the rate of $2 per share, there mounted banditti. prunised to be excodingly goed in weight remains for appropriation the sum of tangs of territory, and comprise a very colonial policy of the Spaniards has almost THE KING'S (SEROPS HIRE) LIGHT but the wonther was too dry in October, $142,088.46 Frous this the Directors re-inch larger force then has ever been on killed the export trade in rice of the Philip-

INFANTRY.

and we are led by our Manager to expect command that a Final Dividend at the rale sected with the almost regular robbet raide pines. Time was when those islands pro- The 1st Battalion of the Shropshire. Ite only about 500 peculs as the Crop ou 250 of 14 per est. on the Capital for the half of that section of country. It has deâaito-duced enough of the grain not only for home giment, which lian just arrived to take the folds this year. But be reports the your be paid to the Shareholders, takingly raised the insignia of rebellion. It bas onusumption but for large exports to neigh place of the Argyll and Sutherland High-Tobacco to be of a much finer quality a Total Divident equivalent to 8 per Lot Lean anally controlled, nor has it yet bouring countries. Cultivation, however, among the distinctions it is permitted to mones value. You will bara noticed by Directora aud and 1972.80 of Furniture it may continue to maintain an eficient up shortcomings. The rice-lands are evid landers, has had a distinguished record, than the 1890 Omp, and therefore of more dept. por sunum, when after writing off the been suppressed, or oven broken inte in- has fallen off so greatly that Luzon has now effective bands to be hunted down that to depend on Saigun for applies to make its colours and appointments the Accounce which have been sent to you tionary account, und being Nieuport, Tournay, Taluvore," that our aesilable Arbaik," (Cash, Debon. necount, there remains a balance of organisation and add to its numbers till it to be exhausted, and as rice-cultivation does

Toulouse, Teninsula, Tunjab, Gioje turen, de only slightly expouded our $28,400 G to be carried forward to new shall become a serious menace to the go-

ant prove remunerative the growers aro rat, Lucknow, Afghanistan, 1879-80,

immediate Habilities

This balance has Profit and Loss Account The Managing verument, le quito within possibilities.. giving up tugir pursuit in largely increasing *Egypt, 1882,' Suatio, 1985, &o. The since hos exhausted, but in order not to Directora bave again decided to forego the forco is said to be composed mainly of numbers ye by year. Even a protection following is a list of the oflours of the 1st abandon the Estate with a growing crop on their commission to which they arocalitud Sunatans men, of whom there are large duty on imported rice has failed to make a Battalion Lieut.-Colonel E. H. G. Baven- the land, we, as General Managers, have under the Articles of Association.

nothers resident outside the Wall. This, change for the better, while prizes and hill; Majors F. W. Lakinson, P. H. made incustary arrangements whereby the

Treriors-Messrs D. R. Son and true, will secure the sympathy and aid bounties appear to have fallen both fat and Marrar, J. H. W. Lyton, and W. Mic-1991 Crup Tobacco will be put on the Poong Pung retire by rotation, and offer sooner or later, from the disaffected in unprofitable. The annual imports of rice Laughlin Captains C. T. Dawkins, J. Amsterdam (or other) market next year.

G. Sheating and the adjoining province. If from Saigon and Highong now exceed Pears, G. O. Vesey, B. Jenkins (Adjutant), The further exponses from 20th Septem- Noble having resigned on leaving the to the disturbances in central and southern 28,030 tone. C. W. C. Cass, I de Teister, R. W. ber, 1891, the date of the Accounts sent to lony, Mr T. E. Davies bas besa invited to China have a similar object in view, the

two movements will be mutually helpful, necessitated large imports from both Sai- The recent failure of the cropa in Java That the Chickating Carnival wil: be hare Money; Liutenants 8.0. Hort. you, antil the crap is shipped up to, say, Lake his place on the Board, and his ap

in little more than a fortnight, and this Howell, J. E. Hicks, J. G. Forbes, E. A. the end of May, 1892, Are estimated at pointment now requires confirmation.

will aim at united action, and greatly gon and Rangoon. But, till that tima time the fame from the great Northern A. Y. Jorian, H. S. G. Fraser. O. K. Racks-at-ut $25,000.00. Of course, we cannot Auditors.The accounts Lave

been endanger the stability of the Government. Batavian exports of the grain, mag chiefly aml" ulteria Ports will meet at Hong-Keene, →. O. Benson, F. A Barnett, T. 11, now tall what will be the ante maize of this suited by Messrs Fullarton Henderson Viewed in the light of present fasta wo to Chia and Singapore, excrated 20,500 kong in the auino weck. That the eating of the Inter ert Match Lieutenanta J. A. Strick, l, Sogth, G.

P. Helps, and G. B. Artuin Seed year's l'ebacon, but the ultimate resalt will, and T. A. Caesar Hawking, who retiro and cannot consider this movement with in tone. Cuthpared with the export of Bange wo regret to think, bo equally unfortunate offer themselves for re-election. Mr V. A. ference, or as insiguient in its relation to kok and Baigon, no doubt, buis quantity Bite Te the other day was almost pho-Merud, J. Garsia, F. L Word, H. L. as 1889/90.

Casar Hawkins was appointed by the the present government.

appears small. Still, the people of Nether nomural, nad it is doubtful whether R

Mole, and F. D. Markham, J. C. Wilson

It is sail tint in the country uhoat Tean-Inde India had enough for home consump Carrying on, or Winding up.It is for Floard to take the place of Mr & W. Mait- team coll be found anywhere to boat (Hon. Lieut.) is Quartermaster.

the Shareholders to consider whether inland who had left the Colony,

hane, and Lanction, seat of Peking, many oftion, and the exports were of the surplus The following are the war services of the their own intercete it is desirable to contino

the Tsai sent are bolag apprehended bee grain saltivated. The inatoss of Nether officers:--

or discontinue the Company. Our Mansger

December 81, 1001.

eanse of their supposed connection with the lauda India, however, are just now passing Lisur, Colonel Ravenhill orved in the Al-strongly advises us to carry on, if only 100

rizing beyond the Wall. This is probably through a asost critical stage, and a very $2,500,000,00 ghan war in 1879 80 with the Kooraandelda, the exponer of which ho puts down as

1,216,000.00 the largest and most influential acciety in ffort is being made by the Dutch officials Divizion, including the Zimasht expedition $40,000.00. Under date 27th altimo he

847. the north. The rebels are said to cut off

to balance their badget by stimulating (Medal).

informed us that our Tobacco which realised

1426 the ques of all whom they lodiacs to chltivation, it is not unreasonable to sup- 100 cents per kilo. had been sold at

$3,900,562.39 join them, which of course makes them pa some impatus will shortly be imparted 14 cents in Amsterdam, and quires if

rebes in the eyes of all imperialists and to ince, are rica-cultivation in the low lands, the Shar holders in Hongkong can now

many account for so many killed. Four and this eventually will tell favorably on 2,446.60 rebel leaders; who were recently captured, exports to foreign landa. decline to Du with the Estate, surely

Kary.

sxercices, which make the Race course a busy ose nearly every day, show concludy how much the epondy accomplishment

of the Athletic Club schemi we needed, and how great a mistake has been made by rexationely dolaying he improvement. That the auguration of hookay, and other games, will tend to keep alive the desire for heatiful exercise, and the Athletic Cub will doubtless have a free hand before the century elusen

their rood,

BROWNIE.

LOSS OF THE 'NAMCHOW.' STORY OF THE DISASTER.

GËAPEE ACCOUNT BY A SURPIVOR, This meming .M.S. Porpoise, which was despatdod North by Admiral Richards to make loquirieron the spot regarding the los of seamer off Cogchi Point on the morning at the 8th instant, arrived with some survitors of the ill fated steamer which it was ascertained to have been the Nanche. These inaltided the supercargo and some of the members of the crew. by the Queen of England, and so grace The official report of Captain Barr's in- fully uphel by the Princess of Wales,

Republican' Monarchy or a Monarchical Republic, is strengthened the innate love and sleom of the people for the Boyal Family. That the big ideal of family life at Ceart set up by the late Prince Consort, which has been along and worthily maintained

unmed,

GETTY

Bjór Robingin and Capt. Dawkins served in the Afghan War in 1879-80 with the

Kecru

Division, including the Zausht Expedition and the aesiult of Zawa (Medal.

the ebavo zale will pet confid, n into them, na ho cantot but think that when the Shareholders learn the prices made by all with Sumatra Tobacco), it will be satisfac- the Borneo Estatua lately (in compatton Gry and ronsaucing to the Shareholders." Our Agents in Amsterdam write cry hope- Tabacco. fully of the prospects of Betish Borneo

Mujer Murray berved as Adjutant, with the 1st Battalion Shropative Light Infantry present at the surrender of Kafr Dosar and in the Egyptian war of 1882, and was Damiello, (Medu), and Khedivo's Star),

Major Byton served with the 1st Battalion war of 1882, and was present at the sur. Shropshire Light Laleantry, in the Egyptian rander of Kair Davor and Damletin (Medai, Later adriers from the Manager recived, and Khedive'e Star). Served in the ex-by the Senion on the 18th December, tell. pediting to the Boudin in 1885 with the as that he had obtained the promise of authe money at Sandakan und elsewhere

Ia0 fields for 188: Orop, mud he trusted Major MaeLaugalin served with the lat that the Shareholders in Blongkong world Battan Shepshire Light Infantry in the also me forward with some money. Egyptian war of 1882, and was present at Will the Shareholdera be coutent le bure Medal and Khedive's Star). Served in them, or will they lease the Estate to a the surrender of Kafe Dower and Damietta, row mones and go on, with 1892 cultiva expeditio to the Solan in 1885 with the Syndicate?

Brevet of Major, Clasp),

themselves for ro olestion.

KALANGA SKIET.

Fald-up capital. “Ekabilala,

Iteserve fit, Accounts payable. Balanso pießt arvālons sexmat,

Cadi

December 31, 1931.

...g

Fizel densit acerunt, Invested on mortgag Cost of properties, Nutionary mount."

Ascouata reed vabilo, ..

Furniture scOMUNIŤ,

...

ww

65,500,00 ...2,501,216,46 ... 1,275,076.24 50,104.73 1,500 66 1,874.30

P

..

...

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141

PROFIT AND LOSS "ACCOUNT,

Dr.

, to December 31, 1691. To interim dividend of 4 per sent.... To charges accor

forepair tu irous property, To legal expenses Tore insura To advertising account,

..

opener to be appropriated as tallowa

Livery account Anunt is be written off fir

uiture out, Directors' fac... Suplitarn from, Final videud of 4) per cent, Bulunce to now account,

has done more for monarchy at Bornaquiries has not unfortunately been made | Canal Corps, and was present in the ongage- than any duor influence that could be / Public, so that all theas interested are stili ment at Takdoul (mentioned in despatches, and hope to be able to clear and cultivate Amount to be written uff sta

without properly authenticated informa. tion:. Detais, however, have been ob That the snowledgment made by the sized from other sources, and these are pational family life-the veritable tack-sufficient to throw light upon the disas bone of evay country-to the purity and ter, its caus, and the subsequent events domesticity of the Royal family, takes now the form of profound loyalty to monarchial institutions and the keengat sympathy or the Queen's household. That the reget over the death of the plitest son of the Prince and Princess of Wales,

falt from the ong end of the British Empire to the other, become therefore far deeper and more genuine than the common obventional regret frequently

hown,

on board the Namchow from the bronk-

ing of the shaft to the foundering of the

Veszel.

1st Battalion Shropshire Light ufuntry The Ohurman said - this memorandum Suki by British troops in 1886-86 (Chang), and in the subs: quent occupation of had already been before the afarabolders,

and it would be for them now to make any! Caploit Vesey served with the 1st suggestions they thought it to make as to From thestatement of one of the sur-Egyptan war of 1882 and was present at or carried on.

Battalion Shropshire Light Infantry in the whether the sampany should be wound up vivors it would appear that the appalling the surrender of Kafr Dowar and Damietta (Medal and Khediva's Star). Served in the Sedan in 1995 ne Adfulent 1st Battalion Shropshire Light Infantry tuentioned in desputobes, Clasp), and in the subsequent cupation of Suakin by Britian troops in

1885.80.

Mr J. H. Coz asid the manager on tho

By Intereal sergunt,

+

...$ 1,209.00

$12,30 3,000,00

112,500.00 2106.51

Co Jyuzary 1, to December 31, 1891, kty nodivided profi' 1800,

By rent woranty

By som fech,

by commission const

stain stated that sceral purple apkared to be willing to undertake the carrying n of the tobacco cultivation to a small extent: Tobalanos, An offer was made to ease a certatis pur tios of the land, but no reply had been By balance, recival to that yst. Nu definite offer had bon made to take a portion of the land ab a specified rant.

sugesti ns before them to carry on, to Me J. P. Braga said theru were thro less and to wind up. The general that

the extent of 100 ds. Suppose they

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BÈSKBYR FUND. Desember 1, 1891.

January 1, 1891.

$3,000,502.99

are now being sent to this place in cages,

We have bed rather a mild winter so far, with a good share of sickness from infcenza and bronchial troubles. The Viceroy and Conani Brennan have both been very low with these affections, but are now all on he way to a good recovery. No snow his Fallen as yet. A good fall of show, and 5.1 0,007.09 Schue ecap, biting weather, would probably 14,077.8 be in the interca: of good health, se voll as 14738 of our next summer's ice supply.

914.8T

-10

V19.99

$ 21,803.20

PASSENGERS EXPECTED.

The French Cochin Chinese exports of he gain have lately exceeded half a Billion of tons, valued at nearly 1 millions The rice is sont usually to terling Eropa, China, Japan, the Straite and the But whenever dificulty Philippino isles.

met

is frit in any neighbouring state, a call is made un Saigon, and that call is invariably most satisfactorily, thus showing that On rccasio arising Saigonese rise. exports cau very readily be expand ad. Up to recent times, the same was the case with Sia. There two are the greatest rivals of our rice-trade, and lately their

Per Messageries Maritimes steamer Cale.int exports exceeded a million of tuns. donien, frona Murgelles, December 27. To Che Siamese exports had boon increasing Shanghai: Mr and Mrs Creagh, Vice-46- steadily for so years past, the rice being mical Huron, Mr Beal. de Bratisl, Mr sent to Hongkong, Singapore, Europe, 142,688.46 Gauchet, Mr Do Werth, Me De Vargue, China and even to Bombay, which in 1890, Mr Du Rothincal T Hongkong: Mr took some live tons of the grain. But the two British colonies of Singapore and hantrey Inchbald, Mrs Irwin.

Per Mussagories Maritimes steamer Orus, Hongkong have always been the chief markets; for Süm rics. In 1890, the last 4.54 from Mareilles, Jan. 10-To Yakobama:

Mr Maqud», Mr Naboshima, Mr and Ms your for which we have authentic reports, 08.ce Insuye, Miss Inouyd, Mr Konata, Mr the percentage of the exports of rica to 848.50 aynki, Er omaki. To Shanghai: Mr these two colonies excɛded 02. Of course Sym, Me J. Andreas, Mr D. W, Crawford, much of this was es ing to the deficient rice To Hongkong: Mr Fritz Gibbona

crop of Japan, which look biam rice through Per Mesageries Maritimes steamer Bangkong very largely. But both 'fi Id1 Natal from Morelle, Jan. 24-To and gardens les advanced remarkably Yokohama: Mr Kiyours, Mr Kazi. To in prios and quantity for export to Hongkong: Mr and Mrs Flothow.

Europe. It is therefore particularly unfor

2:,496.82

$261,63

..$1,250,000.00

---$1,250,000.00 A. SHLEY Hypes, Secretary

disaster is tot without a discreditable features. I was on Wednesday night that the Namshow left Hongkong having un bould 411 soulcal told. The vessel had not a good

Per P.&O. atanmir Cathy, from Lon-tunate that the present mufertanon of Siam reputation to the cast among these who

Was Pati. Caplatas Pearce and Jenkins served with knew her, and she seems to base sailed the 1st Battalion Shropshire Light Infantry

We have compared the above statements in theun, Dea 10.To Vkohama: Mr States should our. In the beginning it That, part from any question of succes badly ag.ipal a strong mousson, for at 9 in the Egyptian war of 1882, and were

Books, Vouchers and Securitis of the Company, sad Thurghait Miss Annie Anderson, Miss mated that the

Year would more than half of that hure found the sanie to be certaci.... siun to the Throne, this general sadness p.m. on Thursday she had nly reached present at the surrender of Kair Dowar ani

M. Whitaker, Miss Warr, Miss Steeles noraint to se exports of this Tong Mr 11, C. Mathewson, ever, that such gloomy reports of the effects

exported the proviÚS Asiátora

Now, how- yent. CABLE HAWKINS, is deepened by the feeling thas Prince Capeli Paint. A short time after Damilia (Medal and Khedive's Star),

Captain R. F. H. Henderson. Albert Vidor and his betrothed seemed parsing Beaker Point the machinery | Servad the Expedition to the Boudin nager at Sanded proposed to carry on to

Per P. and steamer Oriental, from of drought, coupled with the ravages of to be on the threshold of a long and cessed working, and the Supercargo, 185 with the sims Battalion (Cusp)

THE WEST POINT BUILDING happy lif

London, Dee, 11--To. Yokohama: Mr Insects, are received, it be become very Chin Seng, then learned from Captain Livo

COMPANY, LIMITED. Captains Cann und de Teinster and Ikeut to the out-turn at 8 porula per fuld as

Peubridge, Mr and Mrs Buan. That amid the joyful preparations for wed that the croak shaft had soapped. As was Moors served in the expedition to the Sundan the maximum, they should this have 809

To donbiful if even the previous low estimate The following is the report of the general Shanghai: Mr A. Phillip, Miss Maddison wil be reached. The general averags crop det happens and almost within reach previously surmised the broken shaft made in 1885 with the 1st Battalion Shropshire petals, which as 950 pet had agents to the ordinary meeting of shoro-Misa M. Johnston, Miss A. Johnston, Bigs of Siam, is said to be 1,200.010 tons, and of the sound of the marriage. balls; a hole in the bottoin of the vosal. Water Light infantry (Medal with Clasp, and he reali a 240,000, the exact amount required

holders, to be

be held on the 25th inst.:— Jahnaton, Miss Richards, Mrs W. B. of this quantity.some 70,000 tony are said came suddenly the heart-chilling frosts was comingin rapidly. The carpenter, a dive's Star), and in the subsequent for their working expenses. He thought,

Gentleinen, The Gederal Agents Low Rassell, Mr U. R. Bardy To Hongkung: to ba consumed in the country itself, leag of sicknes, the mysterious stillgees of sisted by her members of the crew, at- tupation of Buskin by Brítính, troops in however, that they must expect a smaller submit to you a Statement of the affairs of Rev. and Mre O, Bennett, Miss Moor. ToLing for export, in a good year, such as in death, andthe sad voice of the muumer. tamped to doso the baie by rigging upeome 185-8. That in thi far-off corner of the Empire planks and lacing them between the bot

out-turu, and granting that tas tubases was year ending at December, 1891 The Preston.

the Company, and Balance Sheet for the Singapore: Mr and Mrs Warren, Mr C. W. 183, ahore 300,000 tons, to scual-ex- ports of 1890, however, came up to $79,660 many of are but little inclined to detom and to eylinders, Captain Lee was of Saakin by British troops in 1885-86

Lieut. Howell served in the occupation of finer quality they should have barely not pruns amounts to 68,924.17 ont of Per P. and O. steamer Cart age, from tons. Taking this na the basis for calcula monstrate such occasions, but the one evidently of opinion that the accident Lieut. Hiots served throughout the Zulu pasos. He suggested that they should Lees paid, which shaurbed $7,500, ann G. Johnson, Mr A. G. Withyia from are so low that for four or five years now. enough money to saver their working ex. which an Intern Dividend has alrendy Lenden, Dec. 17.-To Yakeh uma: Mr W. tion, the probable quantity available for thing opperat in the minds of resi 4. Borious na ib

exporta this year should be 200,000 tone, a afterwards war in 1879 with the 2nd Battalion 24th lase & poetion of the estate to a sya atter deducting the Auditor's foe, thera dente the ther day was that of frusty turned ont to be, and the survivors state Foot (Medal with Glasy).

Per P. And O. steamer Victoria, pathy for those who had been boresved.

Served in the dicats who would work, ay, 100 folds That perhaps there was more genuine regret number is the vassal would get along all 1886 with the 1st Battalion Shropshire and of which period they might pos. Twenty of the now Chinese houses on the hai: Mr Cazin, Mrs Sheddel. To Hang- oursion of this grain, and recently that he gain an sasarance to some of their stoupation, si: Suakin by Brities troops in for a definite number of years, Bt. then $1,374 17 to be carried forward to Louden. Dec.. 21.-T. Tokohama: Mrs it has always been exceded. There is credit New Profit and Loss account. Hogg and friend, Miss Rankin. To shaug sufficient mill-power in Bangkok for the alown by the half-masted flags all the right. At this time the Namchat was only Light Infantry. world over yesterday than h been thus four miles from Breaker Paint.

sibly have enought means to carry on the

Western part of the Company's 'property kong Mr.H. W. represented for many a long day.

which had existed" previously. Rival That the culinary result of this sad news most axicy in the matter, advised the

supercargo, who appears to have stown En-What di yon de to pass away the followed, and every public or semi-public captain to send word by a fishing boat is time) Fed-Easy oneach. I just Live function via Recessarily postponed." That the Angle and Sutherland boys will assistaues from some other steamer, the time passes quickly encogli, I asure Brato 28. to their nondition and obtain phate to soracone for thirty Aye, and be missed greatly bore when they take This propsal was to be given effect you--Lewell. Citizen That the St Andrew's Enesty, with which, but was afterwarda departed from, itBor what on earth could have induced being probably considered that the condle you to marry a man o utafly your infe anaffiliated institution, will probably misa iks kilted ads most of all.

ing craft going to Seatow in time to bring who

leave of un

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the site,

they have almost been incórporated as tions of wind and witer would praveirt a fish or My dear girl, I advor eta man might be getting a fair return for their and it was decided by the Sharuheldera at Miss M. A. Thompson, To Hongkongoon mis

money.

will to entertain thu" "Regiment must be uparea cabin rockets and blue lighoonte me by that women. Mr. Draga Buggested that some sence of the Bos, O. P. Chater from the don, Jan, 14,To Yokohama: Hao. W.

takop far the dead, and their cup of ware taken on deck. All this time efforts

Exchange. Honokono January 16.

Bank, Wire,

of

work themselves, as money world probably are now ready for occupation, twelve mice and Mrs Warrenton and friend, Dir two mills were added to, the twenty Eve sol be so tight then an at present To will be rasdy in a few weeks' tima, and Por P. aud. O. steamer Ganges, from as though Sau be in the trade, wa sin abandon the working of the Esais altoge eleven in the course of a couple of London, dzn. 7.-To Hogkeng Mr and cerely trust the country will emerge batter

The Directors, afice con aire Wreford, Miss Quirar, Miss Wa (BDD,

out of its difficulties than is expected. Our to adopt at prescut, because a grus: many sultation ther would not be a very desirable contae months

with the Shareholders at ebaruholders bad invested a" large amount

meeting recently convened for the Per P. and D. steavier Occana, from exports of rice are so large, brez one and

half millies of tons last year, that we of money in the campsey and they would purpees have decided to proceed im. London, Jau. 6. To Yokohama Mir Bick as well afford to see the Statices rice- not like tu 8:0, the

thrownmediately with the erection of 56 Chinese ell; les Bouti dge, Mies. Batock, Mr trade prosperous and progressive, --Fan- when. up altogether at s the

they houses on the Eastern portion

Head, Mr J A. Hond. To Shanghai:

help before the steamer wrot down. This This is my sixth plot," "remsiked the

the abare meeting to raise a loan for the Mr AB Estobelor, Mr. G. B. Batchelor, Mr. Benderson said the question was purpose, MAR That the able intention of enging evidently indicates that the officere were man fa the saloon,' quarreled with where were they to find means to go on at Directors. During the te

Mr O. W. Wadenam Auld Lang Syne in the City Ball had fully aware of their daugorous position, but any wild and had to come here to solsce my present, stad

temporary ab Per P. and O. steaner Clyde, from Lon- unfortumaaly to be given up, owing to with caile it an effort was being made to self. I terrible the the dear the Royal Family, bat the take the seamer to shore.

On Landa. From the

Colony, Mr. P. Blokes was invited to act Maxwell: atruld be made on those shareholders who in his stead on the Board of Directora, and Por P. and O. tenter Coramandel, from: A VeraRan Bollier le reitting the story had zot paid their calia. It had not been. It is une recommended that he be placed Londen, Jan. 31-To Tokobani 1: BĹe and kindness will no doubt take the form were beleg made to stop the leak. The lost our baPo Onplain, whose head a car thought there was no ne trying to proceed. ruuation but offer themselves for re-election. London, Jan 21 To Yokohama: Ars.

done by any other company, The of bis Campaigns-On: that terrible day we

permanently on the Board, The Hon. O. Mms Oscar Ward; of kind musmbrances of friends in night pasted without any incident

HE Qox sold the general manager P. Chater and Mr J. S. boses retire by Hongkong

Per P. and O. steamer Faltta, from That the Havolent Society has clearly tomar Heilong, which left lungkung ried of by a canton bail. Ris just words

bas clearly on Thunday, at have passed fear were, Bury cas where I fell!! E

agatang people for unpaid calls, done much good in this Colony in a quiet the posts of the Namchow early on DocToR-Your husbsod's ons is e sorinus

Bir J. B. Gomis use of opinion that the by Mr Fuliar ton Handerson who now zoray, Miss Betkeli, Mrs Mudie and unsbruaive way; and the ladier of Friday yuing, but no rockats or signals e, Mrs Moriatly. To afraid there is manager to try and lease the place, and o

beet plan would be ta 1ail

the tires and offera bjuseli for re-election, Hongkong: Bir E. A. Stanton. the Colony in their cap city of minister of distress rare observed, neither were the one foreign subotues in his hus, wait till they saw the result of this year's

Pur P. and O. sisemer, Arcadia, from ing angel are not likely to turn side Light of my venel reen. To the morning Mrs Monasity-Farria,s it? Ledad, an working before coming to a decision to Howlands MicassiH OIL preserved and sud Lady Glasgow. From Colombo-To

Londen, Fab. 5 To Hongong Lord On Berlin- from their good work.

On demand, the ster of the steamer was estring down i'm no eorprised, sorry for mony's the Tist by any means an easy thing and she hid also a lanvy list to ar taime Oive warned him against atin thing

wind up

etrengthens the hair, provents it fulling of Hongkong: Mr and Mrs 3. Seating, Miss On New York- to distinglab between deserving cases board. The Tull extent of the damage Datel asinges that hele so fond of their European aleff and over 100 pooliga for earbuds us, being not too greasy or

Mr. Cox aniced how they were to koop on or turning grey, and is the best brilliantion E. M. Plume,

Da dammad, and Blaos imposters, but the distinction then some he dawn upon the Obincan A CONTENTED CHILE-Fond Mothern Ilie afite when their mains were art drying us sold in a golden al tur Landzn Nas 23-To Hamkonzer

Per Glen Line stomer Gleason, no Bouay

Credits, 60 days seems to have head do with fair passengers gho got into a state of fructatory to Jonany Ob, I like her an Mr Gonca id the lies might be 61, T. 10, 61. Rosa order in three success by this truly ohiritable body.

like your Bow garnes, hansted? MO fair Enized ladies and children; bottles Sd Mrs Bike, Mw Oliviatio, Mr J. excitement Shosting and running about Joheny " That there mists some difference of opioios they raids & frightful Doing, and about each I'm so gled my its boy sawed to go if the place could not he puts and fragraut toilet powder, in three

Dunoati L among realents regarding the duty of the fire a'clock pic served them and the nice teacher at last. Oh, she's awful leaned. The company abt to wait atralle cose, and cream; 1 and s British Admiral on the station to employ basts en filed on the davit bonds ice. She says she don't care whether events to see to result of the drop de bunky do ragaz Gar- Bridger. To Hongkong Mr Herbart B. Per fan Line steamer Gleneaglen, from Govarumet elips to look for miniüg: Two podia vazo lowered Pope on pach side. learn anything or not long as pop pays

dealer fa perfumery London, Doe. -To Shanghai: Mr B. O, Mr Hendersonid, they unfortunately for Howlande articles, One of the boss was so crowded that it hot salary Good New

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