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No. 9876. FEBRUARY 22, 1893.

VICTORIA HOME & ORPHANAGE FRESENTATION OF PRIZES UY-LADY“ KOBINSON.

This afternoon, in presence of a large attendance of ladies and gentlemen, Lady Rebinson presented the prizes to the children at the Victoria Home and Or- phanage. Amongst the gentlemen' present: were His Excellancy Sir William Robinson, Hon E. R. Beliline, Bishop Burden, Dr Eitel, Capt. Sterling, Mr Opril Platt, Rev. Mr Bouzett, Rer 4G, Goldsmith, Ber.

THE CHINA MAIL.

Desember, 1892,

3

The effect of a favourable tide would be to practically shorten the course.

Assume as before a 20.knot conesd Two beats travelling at 3 knots and 4 knots respectively and a favourable tide of 3 knots.

The slower boat should receive (3)-18 minutes,

20

90

!

60

we find that a military officer belonging to The proscenium, flies, winge and soonery wore the handiwork of ese old and sateemed Chang Ohih tong, ramed General Sley, friend Mr Baptista, whcee soodrate eye, wes in Shanghai, both last autumn and nice discrimination and delicacy of touch winter, after Kuang Shib.ming,... who, of in beautiful forest from this facile artist the time, and that it was this general who, had lost none of its cunning. In the midst however, contrived to evade capture, for sat a number of woll known faces of the after ceaseless efforts, at last managed to who by kind. permission of Colonel to get hold of him. That Kuang Shih- Baud, Ravenhill and the OBpers of the Shrop ming was a powerfully-built man and noted shire Regiment discoursed the sweetest for his courags and dara-lovil instincte, of dance music. The main floor we may be inferred by the fact that at the of polished teak, and a liberal supply timp of his capture, General Slay was of light is secured through no large sccompanied by 800 Foreign-drilled soldiers windows along its sides. These were and over thirty professional bexors, ta- richly festooned with the newest and show, or 'fighters, who had boon engaget brighbort of hunting, and we shall long specially for the occasion on account of remember the delicate and most pleasing their strength, courage and agility. This enset prodused with lovely young bamboes last capture, we believe, closes the list of

A Shareholder Cartainly. It was not accessary, Me Bennett said, was operations are confund to com

The Chairman said if there was no dis for him to add any words of his to recomparatively limited field, it is highly

tesore should be sentient the Directors would tuku stopa to mend the Institution to those present desirable that the The raport of Mira Hampers who had charge large in order, first, to inspire the carry out these views. That concluded of the school, was touching in iu eloquence fallest confidence amongst and to protect the business of the meeting, and he thook and spoke to all their hearts. It was his the insuring community and recondly, to ed the guareholders for their stloudasco. pleasurable duty to sak Lady Robinson to provide for the ponibility of Iomes of The dividend warrants would be issued on

exceptional soverty. In the original Monday. present the prises

prospectus of this Company and in the

And if the wind fall off as before so that This ceremony having been performed,

Articles of Association stress was laid on

CHINA SUGAR REFINING CO.,

the slower boat travels at 3 knots and the Lady Robinson said she thought it very

LIMITED.

20 The following is the report for presenta faster something under 3 kupts the allow kind of Mrs Hamper to ask her to prosent the fact that a resorve fund of one million the prizes that afternoon, because she was dollars would be formed. The promoters sorry to say, this was the bret, time she had and early directors were so falle Impressed tic to the Shareholders at the Annual Lues would become 50 (4-14) – It will thus he seen that a variation in visited the school. When she received the with the importance of building up this Meeting. to be held at the Ofices of the under 15 minutes.

the strength if the wind has less effect invitation, she nosented it with alacrity be fand that they orificed their temporary General Agente, at noon, on Thursday, 2nd

The General Agents beg to submit to the on the chance of the boats (apart. R. F. E. Gottschalk, Rev. Mr Morton, &c, she intended to audeavour to make interreto greatly in order to accomplish Before proceeding to read the report,amada for past neg.cat. All friends of this . Later on, the directors decided Rev. Mr Bontott read a letter of apology the School present must have been to modify the policy of their predecessors, from the Registrar General (Hon. J. H. gratified at the good use the girls bad but whilst doing so they emphatically at Shareholders their report on the working of from their sosworthiness) when the tide which esemed to grow out of the floor and prominent chiefs of the Kolas-kwei 80-: Stewart Lockhart) regretting his inabilisy to made of the advantages and opportunities ed that it must to understood that the the Company's basiness, with a Statement favourable than when it is adveres. In cover the wall as if conscious of the beauty city," that has been in the bands of the

cut out of the race entirely.. of adding to this fund until the Company

An interim Dividend of 25 per shors war An the foregoing I have oudeavoured to be present, contrending cordially the work afforded them, as shown by the repects of directors are fully alive to the importance of counts for the year ending let the latter case a portion of the feat may

De Eital and Mr Grundy. It was also cre ofthe Institution, and enclosing $30 as a

Mrsditable to the school that of the four girls placed in the strongost financial posi contributing to the prize fond. Hastings slao presented 83 to this fund, as who in 1891 went in for examination for tion. Whilst tais feeling has continued to paid on 20th August last, amounting to show that the racing weald always be more the Belilios prizes two of them should have animate the Board up to the presoat tiran, $75,000 inclusive of this and of $12,687.08 satisfactory wors the course arranged that

balance of Profit and Loss Ansodat with the tides. carried off the first and fourth prises, Mire it is instructive to refer to what has been baght forward from the year 1691 the nst the Easta may travel as much as possible The finishes would be closer and afford Hampor had asked her to speak about the date for the shareholders and TEMO $282,419.20, which tho General Agents sard

Corsulting Committee recommend should be better.

sport. finances of the Initation. Dire Hemper fund respectively, during the existence of the Company, dividing this into three

And it may be shown from the above Jetoting Dividend of $5 par

examples that where strong siden prova was shortly to leave the Colony because of il-health, and was anxioan to have every periods of saver posrs dach-1870-1876, dealt with as followe, viz. 1-

Share paid 29th August$ 75,000.00 the lower boats should receive more allow additions, $346,896; 1877-89, dividends to

par Sharo

ance than in a shiatrist where the tides are thing is order before she went home for dividunds to shareholders, 8316,600, roserro

(sking $14 for the In private lottor, Mrs

To apply towards reduction married; 6 have returned to their guar-absence,

boats caBoot always be going with the tide) hilders, $820,000, recree additions, $231,-

Property Account

Thus the Y. R. A. allowances are immen. dian, who hail only placed them in cho Hompor bind told her the shop had $170,087; 1884-1890, dividends to share

Bongkong Harbour in concerned.

There fa little doubt that at least two out of the thres races would have been Enished within the lisaita of time allowed had the course been sailed the other way round. Yours truly,

did also an anonymous contrihalog

Mr Bennett thon read the following re- part of the Church Missionary Society on the Institution

The object of this Institution is to provide a Home for destitute Chinoto girls, at the commencement of the year we hat 50

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they were leading to the scene. Bracket Government since the Yangtze riots, al: lampe peapod out from amongst this ex-though, we hear there are yet a pretty

happiest. Our old friend Mr F. B. Smith quisite foliage, and vied with three large large number of listor lights who are chandeliers and the gay party in apparent wanted by the Provincial Authorities,

(the Secretary of the Club) was a host in

THE MAGIC MIRRORS OF JAPAN, effort to ace who could be brightest and and who are still at large.

himself, and with a few words of welcome

Acording to the Western Daily Mercury, which were naiversally accepted in the miners manner in which they were fandered, fessor Sylvanas Thompson is preparing the batiding was declared opened. Hearty a strong lecture on the Magic Mirrors of applanto followed this, and dancing speedi Japan, and will deliver it at the next mest It numbers are coming to hear this demonstra- programme was provided, and when about on Donember 2nd, Japanese students in nlf through, supper was announced. was a pretty sight indeed to watch the tion, and I believe that the Japanese Em-

inmates. Of these 4 have left us to be bat they all hoped wes only temporary Chareholders, 9483,000, reserve additione. Fival Dividend of 135,000.00 comparatively weak. (For, of course, they commenced." Ao arsellently arranged ing of the Odd Volumos at Lammer's Hotel

Hongkong and 11 havo left through the bus fast 700, wanting na

50,000.00

school during his tomporary sence of been gebarcusly supported by friends, | 522. During the past twelve years, owing to causes. During the year we received 14 she made no appest; and the had sofficinat the eole initiation of the Directors, no excess Carry forward to next Account 22:419.26 ¦ saly in favour of the larger boats as far as | gouples as they crossed the stage through bassy has been invited" à strong lecture

money

But this

new girls; if this inmber were received funds for a canth or so in hand. 5 weio rescued in other ways. Many and orphanage coffers would hoed reploning through the Registrar General's Office, and mount that at the end of a month or so the stories come to light of the treatment some ant no appeal would require to be isted of thaso o girls have met with. Some hare asking for help. Her Ladyship been found by our English Authorities on know it Ms Hamper had been allogather patitioner, for board staateurs bound for San Francisco, happy in hor choice of a and other poste; sold perbags for a high it required a special talent to induce peo-have attained its one million dollars in 1891

Others have bead little ple to lassen their purse-strings.

sum of money.

of $161,059 have been paid as dividends to have been done to them under the original Articles of Association, while the aditions shereholders over and abava what wonid to dar reserve ara 8927,147 in than was provided for by the said Articles; had this for not been modified, the reserve fund would How. Gentlemen, having now touched upon the main points connected with the Company result of 1891 should have proved so hand somo, and whilst maintaining this policy as regards building up the recurre to which it is now proposed to add $46,000, it in the views of our Shanghai friends by ro very gratifying to them to be abis so meet soramending the payment of a final dividend of

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3042, +10.96

Owing to the increasing consumption of Board Sugar in ratious directions the General Agente, with the concurrance of the Consulting Committee, decided in May inst to extend the East Point ReEnery the

The present Capital of the Compliby being before the cloen of the current year. werk is now in hand and should be completed

stores, &c., it is proposed, in view of the

it it be increased by the issue of 5,000 New extension and of the consequest addition accessary to the stock of Charcoal, de, that

at a premium of $26 per Share and in the Sheres to be offered to preseat Shareholders proportion of cae New Share for every three

as follows, viz,-

15 per cent. os 30th

September, 1898,

10

per cent, on appli- cation,...

.8 12.59 per share,

18.75.

31.25

31.26

a1.28

25 per cent, on Bist

Desember, 1893,

O. H. GALE.

SUPREME COURT, IN CRIMINAL SESSIONS. (Before His Honour Mr E. J. Ackroyd,

Plane Jride) Wednesday, February 22,

At the December meeting of the Odd Volumes,' held at Limmer's Lotel, the met. bera of this quaint and learned society were by Dr Sylvanas Thompson enlightened upon the subject of the magic mirrots of Japan.' For the benefit of the uninitiated, we may say that the Odd Volumes, who uolte cace

the wooded scenery and became lost from sounds inviting. Is the poor Magio Mirror Acovered passage draped with going to ho denounced and excommunicated? Black and White gives an acount of the visu. flags, and carpeto, consected the singo with the Club, and Jod to the Library lesture, which does not, after ail, seem to where everything was in most exqaf have been very striking sito frate Tables seating from aix to sight were distributed throughout the room, and the good things were supplied from two tables unobtrusively placed in cornera at opposite ende. Our hosts are to be congratulated on the beautiful effect so produced, and we had only a moment to

in watch sparo in

to recall the plossing mouth to form a perfcat matte,' cre remembrance that while in the presence of anclety of men distinguished in science and auch good company, there were old acquiaut the artu; and, as it is a law among them AB THIRD STRENT ASSAULT AND

aacce upon the salvas in memory of good that no member shall talk uninvited upon ATTEMPTED 1OLDERY.

and noble men and women. The Commit any subject which he understands, so it is The four prisonora, who were convicted

cularly to be congratulated upon the most of their nombor to talks to them upon a topio Fernandes da Carvalho in Third Street on

excellent repast provided, and the celerity with which he is familiar. This is the January 2 with intent to commit a felony, and afficionay of the attendance, and the genesis of Brother Sylvanas lecture. From were brought up for sentence.

magi. His Lordship said-Tell these men they absence of noise and clatter ac inseparables time to time there have been brought to

from moat gatheringe of a like matare. Europe mirrors possessed of a curious hare bad the advantage of a very able Dancing was ones more resumed after cal property, which balled the investigation defense and Counsel. has urged everything supper, and continued until about half of scientific men while it oxited their ori in their favour, but still the jury found up to Signor Cattaneo, who is a well-ty. The mirrors are of Japanese origin, thees guilty as charged. The evidence show-own figure of auch gatherings on the de not of glass silvered, but of gast ed that they only got up half-way into the Shansen, was one of the Hongrong con- boute, and I think justice will be met, faktingent, and to give the band a rest he ing all the direcmatances of the case into played several walizes in his anual brilliant

style. consideration, by sentencing caob of them to three months' imprisonment with herd la- bour.

slaves in Hongkong, sad bave been suever, with their reputation for generosi gune Directors are very pleased that thematically absorbed in Property, Charcoal, cruelly treated by their mistresses that it was extremely unlikely that the people they have run away, and by some ese of Blongkong would refuse their support have found their way in the Registrar to an Institution which had for its General, through whose kindness they have object the rescue of girls from a life besa rescued from a life of misery of misery and degradation, the full Amongst those sent to us are two blind horror of which most of them were unable girls, who, we are glad to any, are not to realise. On the principle that example altogsthor debarred from the privileges of was better than precept, she might say that 3 for 1891, with the addition of a bonus/Old Shares, payment for the samo to be made resterday of entering the bouse of Manual tee who presided over the feast sro parti- their custom at each meeting to invite ona

Pastor Gottschalk, of the she intended to head a subscription list, education

which she hoped Mrs Hamper would soon of 1 per share out of that year's profits, and Berlin Foundling Mission, has supplied us

1892.

In connection with the bonus, with a Teacher, trained by himself, who is issue, and would continua to give & contri. an interim dividend of $3 per share for impress upon you that this should be able, by means of Braille's System, to bution every year so long as she was in the teach them to road and write in Colony (applause). She was sorry she was regarded as exceptional, and must not be which studies they seem to be making not able to speak to the girls in their own falz progress. A blind girl who has been for language, but perhaps some one who was counted on as a certainty in the fature; oue but by the ordinary doctrine of chances we many years at Mis Johnalona's School, present would be good enough to tell them losses for 1892 have boon vory moderate, also takes advantage of this class. We how glad she was to hear each excellent re- wish we could do more towards the rosque poris about them. The girls accorded the Dot expect always to pass so scathe- of blind girls in Hongkong but neous a good conduct prizes on the award of the other less through succeeding youre

known lose03, since the accounts wero

$125.00 per share, separats building, avu a lady to giro her pupils had every reason to be proud of glad to inform you that, ao far, our jell entirely to the work. As none of our their success. She hoped next year they made up. amount to something under 200 number are able

I must not conclude end an Extraordinary General Meeting hos pay towards their cap would fail it a more difficult matter to win port, funds have to he raised by other these prizes, boonuse she wanted the con- 84000 to date. mesus. Friends have kindly adopted 20duct of the girls to be so goed that it would without referring to a very important item been called, when the necessary Resolution Consulting Committee --During the year from 13.10 1. 18. We cokelate that 85 winners; and of thera was a third girl de-on mortgage. Your Dircoters looking to Concise resigned his seat upon of the girls, paying annually sums varying be difficult to decida who should be the the Company's investments, viz, Losos will be anbmitted to Shareholders,

8p, Long will keep a girl in food and clothing for serving of a good conduct prize Lady Hotho general depression which has

Auditore. The Accounts have been au- The remaining girls are dependent binson hoped Mes Hamper, or Mrs Bennett serrounded us derided non having an in-leaving the Colony and Mr C. Jantzen was plied by voluntary donatious, the Govern. absence, would let her know, and she would Bortgages held by the Company here. sited by Messrs. Thomas Arnold and Ful--A. G. Aitken, A. H. Marcio de Silva, E. paas to work their way along and maintain the scientific opticians, and even now is on the funds of the Home, which are sup who was to take charge in Mcs Hatter's dependent inspection and valuation of the invited to take his place. ruent Grant, and proceeds of needlework givo anscher prize. The Bishop we going Tina was undertaken by Mr Enico Sheplerton Henderava, both of whom offer them. Maria da Silva, A. M. Barradas, D. aut of what the mine could prodnos. The various scientific men-notably those of done for dios by the ciris themselves. 10 speak, and it would be presumptuous burd, than whom we could uct liave socivce for rå-election. Our Native Teaching Staff copies of the for her to occupy their time any longer; a more reliable and painstaking an

year.

25 per cent. on 31st March, 1894, **** 25 per cont. on 30th I am

June, 1894,

2

but she wished to express the hope that thurity and I have much pleasure

Peter's wife as Matron and Head Mistress,

Mra Bamper would have o planesot vorage.

193 bajug able to inform you that

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his report on those properties is in

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loans aro amply secured by the every way mest satisfactory. The Compa- properties held by it crdor the various Our Shanghai loons aro like- inortgages.

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JARDINE MATHESON & CO.,

General Agents, Hongkong, 2nd February, 1893.

(Before His Honour Jr Fielding Clarke, Chief Justica.)

Wednesday, February £2.

THE ALLEGED PEARL ROBBERT,

bronze, polished on the face, and bearing on the backs raised patterns, inscriptions, sym bolical designs, creste, or pictures. The pro perty in question-which few of these metal mitrora possess is, that when exposed to a bright beam of light from the san, or from an electric lamp, they reflect in the light from It may Interest those who are concerned their polished face the image of the pattern in watching the property of Pabang (say on their backs. This is a party optical pro- the Singapore Free Press) to see what has party, and has, of course, nothing in com- actually been done at Penjom during a year on with the fortune-telling magic crystals

A YEAR OF PENJOL

of great difficulty, and even danger. The of the astrologer or the alleged magic

The following jury was empanelled stall were practically left alone by the Com-mirrers of necromancy. Yet it long puzzled

by

The progress made of the efforte put forth during the conveno the nece all the remarks the compstilias, practice being carried out and on their return, Mr Aitken, tho fore- opium there, and generally in hourly moulds and afterwards polished by hand,

These aro

than

thecaseives and the Chinese st

and Malay labour little known or believed. The researches of Craddock, G. &. Caldwell, and Adolf Bran.

The evidenes was of a somewhat can general manager, Mr H. M. Becher, as we Professor Ayrton who was among the guests Aiating nature, and on its conclusion is saw from the raport just published, had out of the Orid Volumes, and Professor Parry Lordship asked the Attorney General who of his own private resources to run the show in Japan in 1878-have putablished the fact sase to and may malaries, even that of the Secretary that the phenomenon is due to very minuts ther he considered that there was An assistant Teacher, Mr Fuk, and Mr Bo

in London we understand; sa impossible differences of survature in the polished face, go to the jary. Po. Mies Ridley has superintended ths a pleasant stay at home, and that it would

The Afterney General enauerated certain was it to get the shareholders to find the differences so micuts that they do not affect teaching of Arithmetic, aided by 3 of the not be long before they saw her amenget

HONGKONG ARTILLERY

the ordinary use of the mirror as a looking giris who have passed the standards. As there again restored to health (applause).

airaumstances which he said pointed to the money needed to keep the mine going.

in our heating, Itinss, and are, indeed, to be detected As was said at Penjom VOLUNTEERS.

only Bishop Fardon said he hyd been asked many who come to us only commence their studies at the age of 15 or 15, it is not sur-to thank Lady Robinson for her attendance, is quite good. Your Directors

The annual competition for the Ohallenge prisoner's guilt.

The Prisoner made & brief stato-seems orey enough for us to send the guld ellents optical tests. The valy remata- prising if they find lessons rather irksome; and he did so to the name of Mt Hopper inus 10 taka the sense of this manting in Cup took place on China New Year's day but the result of the Government Examina and all connected with the school. It was tion shawe that, even for them, it is unter a small school for her Ladyship to visit regard to enlarging the stops of their at Stonecutters Island. There was a good went, in the estray of which he repeat down, hat when it comes to sending its ing mystery has been as to how these de-

Hoffusively thanked his Lordship for in stores to feed us and the Chinese coolies,

the back. The makers themanlees are often too late to learn. Ont of 34 prosented for after the other larger Institutions she had power of investing is funds of the Commuster of Volunteers la taberked in sadly and vehemently denied the criose equivalent up in dollars to pay wages, and licate differences of esrvature were protinged the river dangerous, &o., &. And so it in ignorance of the magio property, and do Shanghai eatablished Companies, and sent being Capt. MaCallum (manding),

not know which of their mirrors possess it Examization only 2 failed Dr Eitel's seen and know to be in existence in the pany, such as dabontures a local or steam-unul for the island, the officers predoing the 649 50 well; just like a then the dificulties are sild to be too great, in exact correspondance to the pattern on

was that the mining staff had to live ou the His Lordship then summed up. Report is as follows: The Examination Colony. He thought the education of fire should shareholders be favourably disposad Surgeon Cantis, Ldents. Denicu and Sent, Lordship

in results give clear evidence that the scholars in Hongkong bed beon neglected thereto the Directora will take steps to and Lieut. Nicholsse, R.A., Adjutant. On The jury retired to consider their verdist, verga of collapse, borrowing rice bere, and and which do not. The mirrors are cast

he thought the outcome

meetings to carry landing, preparations were at oner made for have received competent and assiduous long, but

pectation of excing the Chinese confies and it is held by Professor Ayrton that the European instruction. in 1892, has

The jary are uncoimously of opinion that move away, saying that promises and ex-difference of currature is caused by the metal which occur to me to trouble yan with, but with 64 pounder grúzs and the fring dirceted mau, read the verdict as follows:-* been particularly last three or four years showed that the out these views.

pectatiors did not fill empty bollies and spicavus in Chinese composition, Scrip Institution was worthy of the support of

the public. Bishop Burdoa then translated before moving the adoption of the report at a fixed target. Although the range was a the evidence prodused is insafinient to

polishing, the thin ture History, Arithmetic, and Needle.

parts zatarally bending more the think menat starving. That was certainly the tools used in soraping and The Grant excard in 1992, to the girls what Lady Rubinson had said to and nocoumis I shall be pleased to afford long sus, 2,000 parda, and no direst bit was the thes in bringing in a verdict calost that they could not afford to stay if staying yielding unequally under the pressure of the

any further information in ny power to made, the practins showed uniformly bettor Mark

position in Jane and for some time before This may account for some of the mirrore ut them. amounts to 89.82 per scholar in average at

any shareholder seeking for such.

results than in previous years. No lose the prisoner, and they therefore find him nat

and after it. It is not easy to see where becoming magia Dr Sylvanus Thompson During the afternoon hyuns were sung

Mr C. S. Taylor said the Chairman had than 65 per cent of

the Volunteers guilty.

The prisoner was thereupon discharged. tendance, as compared with $9.577 in 180:

The Court adjourned till Monday at 10 the 'oxertions of Directors come in all found, however, that this is not the only The Res. J. Grundy, who examined to by the girls in Chinese to English tones in School in Scripture, also writes: The re- a manner which shewed how carefully and referred to a question he was going to ask scored, and 37 per cent of the projec-

Bat the proof of the padding is the way of producing the effect, and the ex- periments which he showed at the gathering. sult of the Scripture Examination I regard ably they haul been taught. The proceed with reference to the large amount of tiles fell within the rectangle, which was

preein' o't, a Scottish proverbial philo- of the Odd Volumes' proved that mirrors as very satisfactory. The promptness and ings were brought to a eluse by the girls money on fixed deposit with the local 60 yards long and 8 yards wide; .ro.

score of 94 out of He could understand that the placing Gunner Fredericks, with

sophy has it; and through all the hard which, on leaving the maker's hands, show clearness with which some of the girls gare singing God Save the Queen Chinese, bank-be supposed at 4 per cent. inter- while not a single shot fell out of line.

His Excellency sat Lady Robinson after est

times, with an antiquated battery, with so magin effect, and are quite smooth on their answers was most gratifying.

Feb. 21, 1895.

precarious supplies of fuel, and deserted their face, can be made into magic mirrors this impresses one the more, when it is wards inspected the buildinga,

the interest to the Company, but he also J. Powell and Guaner Jupp being close up

The Bell given last night by the Club in for a time by nearly the whole of ita Matay by certain proccess of beating and handing. borne in mind that, but a short time ago

noticed that Mr Wilcox had boon advortis with 33 each; and among the recruits some of these very girls were rescued fr m

ing for some lakh of money on mortgages Gunners Roberteos and Armstrong, with the now Theatre was undoubtedly the best labour establishment, the Fentom mine at at 7 or 8 per cent., und if the securities scores of 18 each, tied for the Commandant's of the kind ever seen on whatsson. It was Jalis tas bean able to produce the following lives of unhappiness ad degradation. The Bible Teaching innst have been most pains-

The 1zenty-fourth orbary meeting of that gentlernur offered were not good en prize. Fining ceased between one and two at ones seen that this commodious ball, gold out-turns

From Jan, Lot, 1892 till Aug.. Blat, taking and persistent to produce such

1,860 tons crushed for...... 1,400 oz. encouraging

165 I was particularly shareholders in this Company was held augh, there was still the Land Investment o'clock, when the detachments sat down to a with its two large reception rooms, slaga

September crashing

189, pleased with the bright and ready answers to-day in the Company's Officer, 2 Queen's Company which was borrowing mozey at beatty tifin. After tin, the Company and four dressing rooms, is exceedingly the members of the baby class It Raad Central. Mr H. & Dalrymple pre- 53 per cent, which was better than investera barkod for Hongkong. Appended are well adapted for either s play, a concert ex need hardly be said that we consider this sided, and there were present-Mezers B. ing the money with the banks at 4 per the names of those who scored:

J. Kramer, C. Jantzen, and B. cent Hoppins, the most important part of the girls' eda-

The Chairman thought Mr Taylor's re cation, Not only that they may gains Rbxon (Director), J. B. Cough trie hood knowledge of the Bible, but that its (Secretary), H. Hunter, Robert Lyall, J. marks were covered by what he had said in Gr. M. Fredricks... Trotha may make such a difference in their H. Cox, J. S. Lapreik, E. Burnie, H. his speech. The powers of the Directors S. 3. Pawell... lives, that, when they leave us fer house of Grawford, E. F. Alford, H. H. Joseph, J. aid not give them suficient scope for la. Gr. Jugg their own, their Christianity may in some Thurburn, & S. Nor hoote, G. C. Cor. cassare lighten the darkness of heathenism, V. A. Casar Hawkins, Isaac R. Michael,

We can Slarie, B. Byramjee, CA. Ozari

G. by which they are surrounded.

Taylor, S. G. Bird, P. V. Grant, Gran already ace a difference in many of them; wa fool that there is not one of them who vile Sharp, E. Sharp, and Y. J. Sau has not improved in conduct during the ders

The Steretary read the notice calling also the testimony of the year; and this Matron, who sees them all day long, in and the meeting. out of school. During the year 18 have, at

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results.

And

CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

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of the money on mortgages would increase a posible 46, won the Challenge Cup, Bergt.

Feststule

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Mark for Marks for at-

Total.

Max.

18

34

13

52

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Mr Taylor saked if under the Artioles of AMociation the Director wore compelled to have only six lakhs ca fixed deposit with

Gr. Brown... Gr. Hanruck the bank

The Chairman answered in the negativo,

RICELITA Mr Taylor said what he could not quitar. Roberson follow was what the Chairman maid about Gr. Anstreng

Gr. Lafferty ... the Directors powers being no limited that y Or. Walling they could not spread more money thea Gr. Wellie they had out at present on mortgages.

The Chairman maid what the Directors

The Chairman said-With your permis their own request received Baptism, and 5sion, gentlemen, we will follow the usual have been confirmed. The the recipients source at these meetings, and take the re. of the Good Conduct Prizes have beau port and accounts, now before you, sa read. chosen by ballot by the girls themselves, I think we may congratulate the share- wanted was to divide up their funds on de- As being those who they considered bad holders on the satisfactory nature of the bentures instead of the money being oo improved most in conduct during the year. figures now presented. The result of the fixed deposit. Tho let Prize in awarded to Chan A You, year 1891 can only be regarded as very

Mr Taylor asked if they had not that

the oldest in the school and the first girl good, and the hoge expressed this time power at pressat. sent by the Registrar General in March last year that we might fully maintain our 1888, when the School was first opened. dividend and materially add

The Chairman said they did not have the reserve that power at present.

There baing no other remarks, the Chair

י

CORRESPONDENCE,

SPIRED BEEBOK

CANTON.

(From a Correspondent).

a depos. The two doare in the entrance

hall are very convenient for chairs, which enter by one dear, and, after discharging their occupants, leave by the other, thus effecting a great saving of time and coo. fasion.

On Monday evening the Hall was decor ated in style very oldom approached either

this.

October

November Deperaboc

2440

270

(?) 2001,

2,278 oz.

Brother Sylvanus' oven mede some ex- periments, in which ordinary silvered glass mirrors were employed; handwriting and rarious patterns put upon the back being caused to appear upon the wall in beams re- fcoted from their surfaces. The subject ia in itaolf curious and interesting one, and it lost nothing of its attractiveness in the hands of eo skilful a lecturer as Dr Thompson. Such of the brethren as were soquainted with "ubjects bearing on the Just at the moment of writing we cannot topic of the evening were, on the conclusion put our bead on the December out-turn, of the lecture, invited by His Oddships hat think it to be about 800: say 200 Bo as the President, to give their views, after which the brethren, in accordance with This return roundly will be worth about onetom of the Setto, were called upon by 880,000, which it will be considered, under the President to introdues their guests and all the circumstances, a remarkably good explain their title to enjoy the honour of record for a difficult year,

diaing with the Society.

The above account is accompanied by a reproduction of the menu card of the even

in the East or anywhere else. Tre aut to exceed the real amount: number of ladies was something unnetal for Canton, and the result was a west onjoyable douce. Flags of all nations, interspersed with bamboo branches and avergreen wreaths, make a prolly und affictive decoration, but when to these are added pamberless palms and planis so THE CHINESE OFFICIALS AND

THE KOLAO-HWEL- arranged as to form dory corners in the

been Is bas ball-room itself, leaving ample dancing

apme time, Haye the ing which was drawn by Dr Sylvenus Thompson. The card has a deep black bor room, and the whole is lit op by lamps Mangaas Mercury, since we have beard der, scattered over which are Japanese of all descriptions, the effect is ons scarcely of arrests of members of the Kolas wirrors showing various designs. În the to be described with justice.

Huel or the great revolutionary society of central white tablet is a Japanese lady, The Baud of the 63rd Regiment was in Central China, by aach provincial satraps charmingly limoed after the mode of attendance and played on the Stage, the as Lin Ken-yi of the Liang-kinng, and Matabe. She holds up a mirror, from scenery (by Mr Baptista) representing a Cheng Chib-tong of the Ewangtung pro- which are projected, on the black border of (heaven) and riuses, who have been the most eager and Lorest,

a sixteen-petalled chrysanthemum, The dancing was most enjoyable, and it bitter perseentore of the sect whenever the tablet, the ideograph above o'ub were so badly served by the is a pity the dancing community of Canton they got a chance of capturing the bro-legend above is Te Magick Mirtour of Old Clerk of the weather as regards the necesis so small for such a nice larga hall, but it thers, but it seems by the scrust recently Japan. The Odd Volumes are evidently eary amount of wind, by reason of which is consoling to note that our Hongkong of a prominant chief of the society, the men of auch taste.-Japan Mail.

were equal to the necasion the Frovincial Authorities have not yet

THE HONGKONG CORINTHIAN BAILING CLUB. To the Editor of the CHINA MAEL

February 21. SIB.-It is much to be doplored that the

the boats were unable on the 2nd and 3rd frienda

ments of this kind.

(From another Correspondent.)

The

DEAFNESS ABSOLUTELY CURED.-A Gentleman

The 2nd Prize is awarded to fo U, a girl has been most fully realised. You will natur- seat to us from Canton and who bad temsily expect some allusion to be made to the mau moved the adoption of the report and bor carliest years heen resociated with correspondenco which took place in Docem-accounts and the declaration of the final wrongdoing. So far we have had no diff. Ser and January last bet weet shareholders dividend of $3 for 1891, with a bonus of $1 oulty in getting husbande for these girls in Shanghai and your directors; the facte per slave for the same year, and 33 as io.

day of their race for the Hai Kwan Cup, to and helped us to fill it, and to pasa u most ceased letting loose their blood-hounds or

who cured himself of Desiassa and Koises in who are cld enough to be married. It may they elicited will be fresh in your memory, terim dividend for 1892.

Mr J. B. Cox aecumded,

get round the course within the limit of enjoyable evening-snd morning, as it the track of the malcontents; although

the Head of li years' standing by now method, not be generally known that antil & Clased I do not think any useful purpose will

Agreed.

the outside world it almost scomed that, will be pleased to sand fall particular freo. wore turned ont. Captain Borale moved and Me Cesar time allowed, and thus the leat two heats was very near to daylight when the lights they have been working so silently that to

2008t berosailed nese girl is married, sus cannot take any be served by entering very much into

This dance, it is whigusted, is but the satisfied with having struck terror into the Address Hinasex Carros,, Bhepherd's place, responsible position, and only when the detail at this date. I must, however, gay begins to look rather aid, is it considered a few words ic support of the policy which Hawkins scoonded test the appointment to But why were the boats sent round the

ROWLANDS' MACABBAR OIL preserves 3 and to go about by Eerself, your directors deemed it prudent to the Directorate of Messrs A MeConachie, oarse against the tides? For practically first of many to be held his winter, and we hearts of the society by the summary Kennington Park, London, S.E., Bag

the beats would have had the tides against are most enthusiastic just now over amuse-executions of untold numbers-whether proper for her

bona fide ez zaspceted sasiety men it did them the whole day. Those who have left us, with two excep poreus, and whilst fully recognising the D. R. Sassoon, J. Kramer, and U), Jantzen

not matter which-that the Chinese Go. strengthens the hair, prevents it falling off tione, appear to have settled down happily, views and wishes of our friends, and be confirmed.

Agreed.

Now an adverse tide or current is entira-

vernment had decided to rest on tacirer turning grey, and is the best brilliantine Two of our present number have been desiring is every possible way to meet Mr J. "Thurbura moved and Mr Ste

The social life of the community of Can-oara for time, and give the remaining for everbody's nee, being not too greasy or Betrothed; one of them is to be married them, as far as practicable, I can only.

that gire time.

fair haired ladies and children; bottles Ss. shortly. Our warmest thanks are due to on behalf of the Board, confirm the argu. seconded the re-election of the retiring 17 in favour of the faster boats or the boats

Assume, for example, that there are two ton was pleasingly emphasized on Monday membere time to repent of their azzore. too drying; also sold in a golden colour for Lady Robinson, for her kindness in iuitment embodied in their reply, more parti Director, Messrs L. L. Dalrymple and A.

boats which with a certain amount of evening, the occasion being the opening of This, however, has not been the case, for ad., 78., 10. 6d. BowLANDS EUROINA is a ing

the girle

to spend an afternoon at cularly in connection with the roservo G. Wood. Agreed. The fund. I may also stain that since our N.

On the motion of Mr S. G. Bird, second-wind travel at the rate of 3 and 4 the new Theatre on Shameen; the architect Kolao-huri chief, a zative of Hanan, called Moutain Lodgo, in September last.

Under an invitation confessed' and revealed by many of the ting-white, ross, and cream; 1s. and 28. memory of such an event will not soon fade ply was received in Ebanghai wa tider

course the slower boat should receive 60 Mr A. Denison. away. Their enjoyment of everything, stand from various expressions of upitioned by Mr B. Hanter, Mesars J. H. Cox uota per sour respectively. On a 20 kuot of which was our clever and ever-obliging Kuang Shih-wing, whose name had been pare and fragrant toilet powder, in three 43 minutes to make the from gaz proverbially hospitable Club captazad last autumn, was tracked some 6d. huxes. Ask say dealer in perfumery friends, quite a party of ladies and gentle time during the beginning of this month to for Rowlande articles, al 20, Batton Gar- including the novelty of a ride in the trace, on the part of some signatories of the and R. Lyall were reappointed auditors for was very great. In December 1891, four Shanghai lotter of 23rd December that the the current year.

Mr J. S. Lapraik proposed a vote of chances oqual.

zen from Hongkong and Macro, and the the village of Shu Chia-fa'gen, district of den, London. Now next saums that there is a 3-knot officers of the U.S. Ship Alert, B.M.Sayang, in the province of HunaD, WAGIR of our number entered for the Belilius reasons put forward by the directors have

Redpole, and Consular representatives of he had takets refuge from his parsuers. he was cap Examination, and two of them gained the caused a different view to be taken of the thanks to the Directors, coupling with

The faster boat would do the course in all nations, were afforded the pleasure of Having been taken by surprise, 1st and 4th prizes respectively. But for position and that such shareholders are them the Secretary who had worked in the current against them. soma reason the prizi have not yet been now murs or leas in aetoni with the action interests of this Company for so many

Sharp seconded, and in 4-3-20 hours and the lower boat thoroughly enjoying their anbounded hos-tured before he could make a07 70- wa: During the past your we have had deemed it incumbent tu advice and ears (applause)

The Seng-ming being also captured at the same reloome they had in store for. had very little sickness, but our best thanks pursue in the interest of our constituents, are due to De Atkinson for his kindosa in the insuring public, who are the assentisi doing so oummonded the prudent policy in 40 hours. Under these condi- pitalily and responding to the hearty sistance; his younger brother secing girls who, from time to time, have mainstay of a Fire Company. It must be the Directors had shown in reference to tiens the slower boat should ressive appointments ander the several Commis time. It appears also front secosnie te-

to individually praies, we can only add that been a very prominent chief of the society, Humidity shance of winning. had slight ailments, and for receiving into borne in mind that kean competition has their reserve fond and in other way hours instead of 48 miles to have any toes were most perfect, and with no wish ceived that Kuang Shib-ming must have Temperatare

and that he wont have, moreover, been Wind the Hospital thosa, who for a time, beaded brought about serious catting-down of (applause),

The Chairman thanked the shareholders Next, suppose the wind to fall Ettle so we have never seen anything done better.

The building embraces's very handsome ubiquitous, for a price had bean. Bat

upon

Force extra care. We also desire to thank Mr rates on those current in the early days of

With that the lower boat ein just stem the Piercy, Head Master of the Diocesan Home, the Corepany, and that, notwithstanding for their cordial vots of thanke, for so kindly auditing the accounta this, the premium increase kas very much regard to what he had said as to increasing tide and no more. The faster bout would Hall of about 80 x 30', with a room at his head by the Vicscoys and Governors of The balance sheet for 1892 showed that expanded, which will be evidence to you the power of the Directore in the matter of go over the course at something under each of the four corners, and an entrance Fukien, Cheklang, Kiangai, Kiangsu, Au- the financial year began with a balance in how insanely increased are the risks and investment, be took it that the maoting knot for hour whereas the slower boat and exit at the ends. The approach is from hoi, Honan, and the Ha Kuang provinces. hand of 86009, that the total income was how vitally important it is that we should was in favour of the Directora convening would remain stationary and no possible the East to a covered porch, with cloak It is probable, too, that in the course of opposite end of the hall is placed the stage, stay in our Model Settlement, slee, for 8906-52, and that the year closed with a above all things continue to build up our the necessary meeting to carry out such time allorance could make the conditions and reception root on either side. At the bis wanderings ho must have made a little

reserve. In the case of our company, powers, balance in hand at 8232.96.

Mr

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