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to promote the welfare of the Company; and you may rest assured we shall continus, every one of us, to devote ali exr efforts to wards bringing our very beautiful enterprise to its final sacceas, which I think we may say with confidence le not far off (applause)...

THE CHINA MAIL.

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The actual aten of floor and wall space for exhibits would be 40,000 square feet, while the open air promenades, refreshment and retiring rooms would cover an area of over 110,000 square feet.

"ARSUIT OF THE GREAT JUBILEE STAKES. London, May 13-The following in the Great Jubilee StakasQUES - Orvisto „KOLKYJEKTELEVIVAR,

Marduke result of the rice for the Kempton Fark

ASimonian MEMININOBI N

THE HULI SINIKS SETTLMTIENT. London May 18. The strike Hall has been settled, the striker having agreed that the masters shall employ frbeaton and unionists together without preferanse. This in regarded as a virtual victory for the masters.

INDIA UKFAIKY

No 9467.4May 81, 1899.)

Therefore from the foregoing it would

most indispensable. The plant had as

would cauterise it again. I will wear collection was authorised in January, 1850, and 25 penta for admission; add to this the

Novamber to 31st March rain uocally falls the expenditure be regarded as anderesti tained a degree of completeness which

there was no onenity between me and the and the Exhibition opened in May 1861 inconvenience of a long ride during February appear vory evident that the revenus woulá any of the mines of Franco, of longer

dog. I did not tall Mr Gale that I noticed (24 months); the period of the Exhibition and Marsh when it may be raluy; from lak more that balangs the expenditure, even

In endeavouring to diss this subject to appreciable quantities on an average of seated, but in considering the beneft to the standing, had not surpassed, and if to at

the bite after I returned to the house. being 154 days. house being mine I thought I a perfect it would appear that the main points for 30 days, or 20 per cent, of the number of Colony from such an Khibition it may hu days it is proposed to keep the Exhibition said that 50,000 visitors must at loset tain this they had spent a good deal of

I said I did not notico it at first. The right to tell him to remove the dog. The consideration are money they could say with all certainty

L-The object to be attained by such an open. This objection would apply in spend $10 each outside the Exhibition in that very much had been done and that

reason why I did not ask him to remova

very small degree only to the City site, housing, refreshment, clothing, and pur. very little remained to be done to complete

THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO., LD. the dog the first time I saw Me Gsie might Exhibition,

IL-When and where it should be held therefore it would appear that the central chases of various kinds, which would mean sita la best, for convenience of access and an influx of $500,000 to the Colony, not to the programme placed before the share.

III, Will it succeed financially? The following is the Report of the Board have been that I thought when I told holders The output had now roached

easanomy in construction, besides which, if mention the other and more permanent him the dog had bitten me he would

IV-How should it be organised} 600 to 650 tons pot day, and this

the City Hall could be leased for this par- advantages. V.Who should aid the movement?.

The writer is aware that many will con- it might with very alight alteration outpot continued incressing in propor of Diroslors to the fourth Ordinary yearly remove it without being told to do so. I

KEOTTEMENT IN THE, SPANISM CORTES, I did and Meeting of "Sharsholders of the above com- took my dinner in Mr Gale's room

not leave that night. tin as the works

Madrid, May 12-A furious debate The writer has frequently observed that form a very suitable adjunet to the Exhibi-sider these estimates understated, bat the they could easily double it

moters that their venture has every fasture losting for fifty-four hours has taken place ther had another locomotive, 25 pany, to be held at noon on Thursday, the room when Me Gale asked me to do so bu-

cause I did not think there was any reason while the native craftsmen possuse ikill snd tion Buildings for concerts and threatrical object of doing no la to stow to the pro-

of success, and to those who undertake the in the Cortes here, the Repablichte having it not also for A more waggons and 100 more trucks, 15th Jane

GENTLENES,-Iu submitting the accom-why Tshould do so. I wanted to see who-industry second to none, yet from lack of performances, administration offices, and e There was no reine in France, England or elsewhere which at the end of four yesta panying Statement of the Company's other the dog watated to go for me. I gave it instruction, ad. perhaps, insufloient in- variety of other purposes scotch is sbmit- responsibilities of this enterprise, that they obstracted the passage of the Government

When I started to ducement, but little progress is made, oren portion of the exhibits. work could have been in a position to counts for the year ending 30th April, 1893, a fair chance to do so.

» much-desired impotas. In this connecthe victory while its opponents were com produce superior results, especially if they your Directors are pleased to be able to shoot the dog I was standing close to the in Hongkong, in a mechanical or artistic ted shewing the possibilities of the site de- will not be muleted in loss therefrom, but Bill to postpone the Municipal elections considered that, before devoting themselves report a balance at Credit of Working back door. The door was ahat. The yard sense. In this respect we may recall the signed upon the plan found so emfaently that the trade of the Colony would receive Finally, however, the Government sousred the Fetes in the Gardens of 1886 produced all this Madrid is in a great tale of fer- to actual mining, exploratory works had to be Account of. 20,197,70, thus wiping off the was a very smail one. I was about 8 feet off condition of the arts and industries in succesefal and convenient at the sorice of

on two nights in gate money $5,800, while ment

ATELY BURDENED BY HOME carried on over a largo region the extraor previous Debit Balance of Profit and Loss the dog. I saw its leg and part of its body England provicus to the Great Exhibition exbibitions held at Kensington in the last then it will be of interest ta theatre that ferring in the lobbies. In consequence of

CHARGES, dinary richness of which was hitherto Account, and laaving the ann of 3887.58 at in the kennel when I shot at the dog. 1 of 1851; from that Exhibition may be dated few years.

IV. & V. was partly covered by the kennel I had celleboo as well as good workmanship.

the total expenses were only $880; the net unsaspeared. The outpat consisted of 26 Credit of the latter Adxunt to carry for fired five or six shots altogether, The dog the deriand in England for artiatio ex-

London, May 16.In the House of per cent of large and 75 per cent of small ward.

Although the Company has not yet reach-nover fired with this reveiver before; I That Exhibition appeared to have, among

profit being $9,000.

Apparently the first object to be attained Lards Last nigh: Lord Northbrook com ocal, a proportion which would improve

As it has always been the practice to coat would be to secure the support sed plained that Idis was unfairly burdened th when a greater depth is reached. The large ed a Dividend paying stage, there has beer should say I was a pretty fair shot, I had others, two important results; it showed

said be welnomed any assistance that, Lezd coal goes off rapidly as soon as landed in substantial progress made during the past no more cartridges in my room; I did not the manufacture in what respect they Hongkong at $8 to $74 ten, but the as-12 mouths, and everything points to a want to go near it after I had fired at it, wore behind their continental rivals, and it

It would also appar prcbabio that finan-Northbrook could render him to this un cumulation of amzil coal at one time steady, if elow, inorenas in the demand for that was why I left it in a dying state, created by its educational influence on the the educational work of an exhibition with co-operation of the Government, which hone chargos "Lord Kimberlo" "T threatened to place the directors in finan- the Light, and it is to be hoped this may I didn't want to incite the dog so ta to public a demand which those maufacturers the elements of plosanre and recreation, this doubtless would be forthcoming.

mont either in the form of a grant of a War Office, Increased charges, he de cial embarassments. This inconvenience become more rapid during the current year, have an excuse for shooting it I did not promptly sought to supply. Schools of site offers ample opportunity for forming

The Manager's Report is annoxed, and think it necessary to tell Mr Osle again Art and Technical Schools same to be a pleasure grounds, band stand, refreshment clal aid would be granted by the Govern- qual combat he had with the Treasury

When I say I am necessity and can now be found throughout rooms, and possibly electric tramway, &c.

III.

sum of money or a substantial portion of were constantly being imposed on Ind

through the eolion of the Commons, and Les now vanished, and with the financial

Will it pay! In andraroaring to answer the guarantee fand being sabsorbed. arrangements of the Paris and Hongkong shows the progress made is Incandescent in remove the dog.

are equipped to sup going to do thing, I do it. I didn't the land, much to the advantage of

If a precedent is sought for this we can be promised to do his utmost to reduce direstore an end has been pat to thair trou Lighting, for which we a

think it necessary to tell him at tifa that English arts and manufactures, which are Bo bles. Reference, is made in the report

ply a greatly impressed demand.

be attained, financially, if the Exhibitico quoto the Parle Exhibition of 1855, which these charges. The fact that India man- world. A letter was the During the past year a good deal of out- I would shoot the dog. One neighbour able to hold their own and more against this question it is assumed that the end wil the snoopasful trials made at Canton, Hong-

sont making this complaint. The letter This subject has a direct bearing on the pays its own expences. The question of a was formed by a commercial company, the bained a third of the British Army Du kong and other parts of China with the side work, principally afcat, has been complained about the dog.

eircumstances of Hongkong with its con-profit and the disposal of the funds will be State taking a share in the risks, ze it does active service, His Lordship id, m with other pabbs works of utility, and her nndoubted claim on the help of the small cool, and the direptofeeport that executed by the Company.

important

Director, Daring the past year, Mesare referred to my conduct also.

Re-ozamind-Anything that referred to siderable resident foreign and native popu- discussed hereafter.

The expenditure may with advantage be guaranteeing a certain interest to the British reserves in any emergency.

THE MADRAS AND DONDAY ARMY BIEN they have succeeded in at prices ra- Stoker, Davis and Beli-Irving have.

London, May 17.-The House of Lords contracts, for this quand at tho resigned their seats, and Mr J. 8, Lapraik me in that lottes referred in the bamo do- lution and ils peculiar, and in some rospects | rying from $3 to $3.75,

the exportation of China's wares and sing, thence to closing, and thence to the thin control over the Exhibition. There moment nearly 10,000 tons and Hon. J. J. Keswick were invited to gece to Mr tale, although his pure as its unique, position as focussing point for divided into three periods, viz., up to open shareholders, reserving in exchange for present

plan. But probably a grant of a substan-Bill through Committee with an surhäl of dust per month have been placed for join the Board; thoir appointment now not mentioned.

A Kau-I am in Mr Harrison's late. I distributing point for English manufac- losing of the accounts; the various items of buve been other Exhibitions hald on this passed the Madras and Bembly- Armales,

be given below. expenditure will ha T have beautures.

The revenge may be looked for from the tial sum, and of the use of the sito, would mont by Lord Cross enabling the "com. a year. The result of these contracts is requires osafirmation.

In accordance with the Articles of Asso go to his house sometimes.

The estimate of the value of imports and that the expenses, including the Interest

VIIS VOLUNTEER MEDAL FOR THE · account, are not only covored, but the rociation Meases Dalrymple and Kramer retire, thers since Mr Gale wout there. I haro ceipts show a surplus over expenses which but, being sigible, offer themselvea for seen a dog in the yard. It was always exports per aanam to and from Hongkong fallowing eurces, viz-(1) Letting re- be the most serviceable dosistance that the manders of Madras and Bombay to

chained up in the kennel.. It was may bear routating (sèo diagram), and wheufreshment contracte (by auction to the high- | Government could lend, in this oase, on mouibers of the local Legislative Councils zie

He wished to it is borns in mind that the population has est bidder) (2) Advertising in various condition, perhaps, that any surplus be could increase with the output. To ensure a re-election,

London, May 18-It is officially an The inernased 40

It is Auditors-The Accounts have been force and barked at me.

anticipated that this project will pe cont in Hongkong in the forms, such as by prints or photographs in devoted to some pablis object.

support of His Extel nounced that the Good Service decoration new outlet for the small coal, and if possi

larger profit from it, a briquette audited by Mears G. Stewart, and II. come at me but he was chained. factory has basu established at Hongkong Huatar, was offer thungelves for ro-sles-boy gave me a whip, to protect myself if the last 10 years, while the value of importe the building, and on the eirentare and pro-

dog came up. He pulled his chain tight.and experts has increased 60 per cent in grammes. (3). Payment for space by ex-receive the cordial which can utilize up to 6000 tone a month. tion.

He did that every time. I never throw the same period, the commercial importance bibitors, or at all events by those who sell lenay Sir Willam Robinson. He Excel is to be granted to Indian and Gelbuild This factory, as soon as the inevitablo

anything at him having no directions from of Hongkong will be evident and the pros. and deliver on the premises, not a regala- lenny was a member of the Colonial Volunteer officers in the same way as to WEDDING GIFT FOR THE PRINCESE MAT poot of a still further increase is apparent tion would be necessary to protect iesal Committee for the Vienna Universal Ex-Volunteer ofloors of Great Britain, periods of trials was get over, would

London, May 17 The Duke of York for the Crown Colonies, and Saparinten- Boom, allow them to make briquettes

Mr Wilkinson said that assuming the with increased facilities, and when the tradesmen who may not have space in the bibition of 1878 and Special Commissioner which would have a steady and romuvera-

plaintiff was entitled to damagia, $150 was variety, atlity, and cheapness of Western exhibition. (4). Money taken for admision of the Colonial Court at that Exhibi- and Princess May yesterday, rocnired, the

of visitors; these visitors may be class. tire sale. The transport of output from Hopgay to

"Hongkong and Canton was To the Directors of the Hongkong Electrican absurd amount. It was not a trained producte are properly brought to the notice 310llows: (a). The white resident tion, and be edited the report upon the Thakore and Range of Gondal," who ors ensured by the steamer Cape Colonna, of 4,000 and the Krim of 2,400 tons, koth on six months charter. Meanwhile a third

atsamar, the Fockeang, of 1,500, had been

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C. P. CHATER, Acting Chairman. Hongkong, Slat May, 1893.

my master,

NANAGER'S REPORT.

Hongkong, 23rd May, 1893. Company, Limited GENTLENES,AC stated in my last re- at nasa 2013 may, 182, the umber of Incandescent Lampe installed sed connected on 30th April, 1992, was over 600, equiva ship load of chartered to take from Bongay to Swater, and another to lent in power to 1,600 Lamps. of 8 candle Amoy with a view to new contracts for da power.

I new have to report that on the 80th livary. Three hundred rative workmen were now employed at the works and April, 1863, the number of Lamps installed Another and connected amounted to 1,143, equivalent labour continued to be cheap, point which had been settled to the advant in power to 1,950 Lamps of 8 candle power, ne of the company was that of export and, in addition, some 40 Lamps were in duties and royalties imposed upon them course of Installation, which have since ander their deed of concession. To push been connected.

minas as

The 76 Are Lamps for Street Lighting on with the development of the rapidly as possible they had in view certain hava been in regular operation during the

to submit to the approval of the shareholders when the proper it behoved them moment comes, ne to leave nothing undone which might angble to gain from their exceptionally sich cuspensions all that they can and

Posad

ought to give.

The Chairmas also read the following report of Mr E. Cecoaldi, Accountant

Mr Basier Chaffour, Sir, I have the honour to wait upon you with the balance. abset for the year 1892.

SUPREME COURT. ・・ (Before Mr A. G. Wise, Registraz.).

Wednesday, May 31

once that he did not kink there was the

a

AN IRDIAN ORIOKSTER A AT HOME London, May 17 Rangit-singh, the bridge eleven this season, is scoring well. Indian student who is playing in the Cam

ENGLAND AND FRANCE IN EVT..

be best, purent,

"Howland's Maraisan

sporting dog and nothing was paid for it. of China's large. population; this is just Ţed sa The plaintif had not possessed the dog such a result as may be expected from an population (including naval and military British Colonies repressated there. He sented their Royal Highnesses with Wedd long enough to warrant him in placing any exhibition of judiciously selected wares 3,000), Bay 86006, (6). The nativa resident was one of the Commitee for securing a ing gift. sentimental value on it. The defendant's The advantago to the Chinese and Japanese population 200,000, composed of the monied permanent Colonial Massa in London shooting of the dog, was a natural act, ko is having their manufactures and arts classe, a 10,000; the middle classes re- and his experience and advies would be sergant class such as office and house boys, leney has already addressed the Chamber

LORD REBBETS. UNABLE TO SIT IN THE having received sufficient justification to do brought before the merchants and buyers esiving 910 to $20 per month, 10,000; the invaluable; lois understood that His Excel no. The dog ought to bave been removed in Hongkong needs no further argument.

The primary object, therefore, of arch and coolies, 3,000 the labourlag class, of Commerce on the subject of the propos

7-Lord Roberts intend London, May 17. A gugrantes fond of at last $25,000 at onge as von as it was found to be a

an Exhibition would be to promots brei-150,000. Of these the monied class will ed Exhibition. nuisance.

Mr Ellis quoted Addison oa Torta' with ass intercouren, through Hongkong, be doubtless rank with the white population in

How should this be Lords last probing, but found at the last moment that he had left the patent of his reference to the question of damages, and tween the Far East and Europe, to give the estimates for admissions, mince as a rale would be, if not absolutely necessary, ated to have taken his seat in the House It is anggorted by the writer that a peerage in Indian pedou ško submitted that this was a case in which the natives of China and Japan, who can they via with Europeans for place in any least highly destrable

Paris, May 16-Daring the debate in much as it was one in which the defendant lesson, by which they will learn that they the Europeans would not besitate to pay 81. vindiative damages should be given inus fiait this colony a much-needed objast funstions that they understand. The and raised P

can buy their clothing, implemente, and and make frequent visits at that price. The Limited Liabilty Company should be, had been guilty of great orally.

rule kong laws. Suda a Company should afford the Chamber of Deputies to-day M. Do- The Registrar, in deciding the case, said other requirements cheaper and of better middle class may include portion of the formed and registered under the Hong. manufactures, and to educate the manulae pay 50 cents. For all the other certain financial measures' which they propast 12 months, and sa Ard Lamp has been the defendant admitted killing the dog and quality than thoss of their own crude | Rumpsan papalation and would as a rule ion to all perlies, be they promatera, velle, the Foreign Minister, expressed cons supplied to the Government for use of the pleaded justification. He might way he uters and workmen in Bongbong to so days might be set apart with an admission dirastors, guarantors or creditors, by fidence that when the negociations were Volunteers during their Drills at night.

both Are and alightest justification. It had been pleaded improve their prodnata that many things of 25 cents. (c.)The white seafaring lace bringing the organization within the com- razumed on the Egyptian, question, Grust. say 5,000 to 10,000 in five months. (e)sions and restrictions of the memorandum especially entitled to interest herself in

Egypt ช poandansent Light has been maintained in on behalf of the defondant that it was now ireported can be produced locally and constantly earning and going and anmbering pass of well-known laws, and the regula-Britain would reusguies that Fraleo war Incandescent Light has

Such an Exhibition will have much at The tourists who visits the colony; each and artistes of association which fully thorough working order, and the Incandes natural thing for him to kill the dog. He thus increase local industries. cent Light Plant is capable of supplying a did not think it was, and certain that traction for the textile manufacturor of serasa stout 10,000 tourists pass through define the scope and object of the Exhibi- greatly increased demand. I am, Gentle mather in which it was Jono was most

unnatural With reference to the valno of Lancashire, the hardware people of Birming the colony, making a stay of from a day or tion. It is presumed that there are a mam RoWLAND'S BOONTO-This is ten kown fis men, Your obedient Servant,

the dog he of W. H. WIOKAK, Manager.

+ ladies' and children's liniz, as it la mt great deal, too much. The dog had only de ahipholders, the Kentish frait, pre-be assumed that those numbers would be with the needful time at their disposs arrests depay, stress breath, and give been out a few times, and it was a young servers, for Canadian and Anetralian fish and much increased by visitors from Hanits, the prepared to accept the very honourable ing fragrant the

In profilea dog and could not be called more then meat preservers, for Irish better shippers, Straits, Siam, Tonkin, the Chinese Coast duties involved in the management of this on preserves the beautides the hat and let the best half-broken, He could only for his for German lanp and clock manufacturers Ports, and Japan; expecially might this be venture, and it would appear to be on tougtesy of too ferlag, dies sold in opinion of the valde of the dog from the and French vinegrethe mention of the case at the opening and during the race object worthy of the form sappert and An say chemies or textomer for Rowlara's article

CHINA QOAST METEOROLOGICAL evidence, and he awarded the plaintif 800 which will suggest a large number of other week, which alone attracts many visiters, encouragement of such a body as the 20, Hatten Umden, London ape

commodities, not only useful, but essential (c). The native population of Canton and Hongkong Chamber of Commerce, com. and coste.

for the large shore and seafaring population Fatshen, which numbers together 2,500,000 posed as it is of the best genre and

per 1,000 judgment of the Colony, of Hongkong, China, and Japan, both of whioli at the lowest estimate

Shonid it be found that the Exhibition and Japan who are leietely and wealthy might be with their teening population need, and do now buy largely, all of the certained that to witness Her Majesty's object deservae most encouragement and commodities named, and the West on the Jabilee celebration over 50,000 travelled by to which the funds could be devoted i

As this will be an Exhibition of the other hand with its vast wealth and conse the Canton steamers to Hongking during guent luxury tekes from those countries one month, while in ordinary times the num- Arts and Manzfactures it is clear that the works of akil and act, the great bulk of is between 1,000 and 1,500 per day (in 1892 provided for by the establishment of their strange, grotesque, and often beautiful ber of passengers from Canton to Hongkong Arts and technical education should ba which passes through the hands of the over 460,000 passengers travelled to Hong- schools for this purpose or in some other Wrostook Nagasaki. Hongkong merchants.

kong by the Capton and Masso eteamers), way instrust the foreign youths and nativa Tokio Of course it must be samed that all chiefly of course people of the labouring class workmen in these subjects.

Numerous other points have been consi- Shanghai.. 29.06 68 To the Hon. J. J. Keswick, Chairmau,

conntries would be free to exhibit, and but very largely also of this merchant sad

129.711 83 Hongkong Chamber of Commerce. Dear Sir-As you have informed me many wantó promptly avail themselves of gentry laces. In addition to the popala.dered, but euvagh perhaps bas heen said to Foochoir.. that His Excellency Sir W. Robinson has the opportunity, but, as an additional in-tion of Canton and Fatshan the near villeges rivet pablic attention to this important Amoy.... addressed to the Chamber of Commerce a ducement to rivalry between exhibitors, and country towas noctain apopulation project, and it is hoped that some nesia- Anping

from the Northern Crusts Ports or hibition in Hongkong, I subrait to you for of merit and the issue of sertificates and service can be formed of the number of nativa formulating a workable scheme, letti o the onbject of the suggested Ex-doubles the usual plan of making awards estimated at 1 million. No estimate of any tsace bas herein been given towards Siratow... 39.83 85 the consideration of the Chamber the en-wedels will be followed is our Exhibition.

Japan, but the returns of passengers show NEWS BY THE FRENCH dosed pamphlet, in the Hope that it will

MAIL. When and where should the exhibition that 800,000 arrived in this port during forward in some measure the fruition of

which would be largely this project. I remain, dear Sir, yours be held? In Hongkong certainly, and, for

o narober of Hongkong, certainly, sad, bet augmented by quid dubitare banda e (Sgd.) W. Sr. JOHN H. HANCOCK. the exhibition should be opened on the lat of friends and others whom ouriosity would the 31st attract. The advantage to the Colony gene- November, 1894, and aloned Haugkong, 30th May, 1803.

March, 1895, It would be found impracti- rally of such an influr is self-evident.

These visitors are clearly divided into cable to bring together a well-sebooted col-

THE TRAGEDY OF SEYMOCE TERRACE THE DOG CASE.

EX-

It was arranged that the remainder of THE PROPOSED EXHIBITION FOR European and untire, China holately pected to visit the colony.. It has besa as produced an eoteal surplus of funds, what

HONGKONG.

We have received for publication the following correspondence and observations this subject which have been published iu pamphlet form by Mr St. John Hancock,

.E., F.R.LB.A.:

(Copy)

1.

visitors

staklom,

Canton

REGISTER

May 30-ar 4 NJEN

Baromster.

0.88

Hongkong 29.81 83 Vict, Pesk Gap Rock, 20.89

Macao

Bomidity.

MISRITIR

This balance-sheet joined to the report, show's debiterasure to the profit and loss account of 3319,100 64. I would call your attention to the fact that during your ab- sents a series of axpenser was too bastily carried to this account, at the end of 1891, which should naturally bava been placed to the evidence in the suit Gale. Harrison, the account of preliminary expenses, and in which the plaintiff sought to recover that it had been thought proper to begin $150 as damages for the loss of his pointer new material; and when the mine had not dog shot by the defendant, was to be heard amextizations (for a sum of 894,338,14) an entered the period of production. With the at 2.15 this afternoon. At that bour Mr Wise had taken his sent, and the solicitor- concurrence of our Directors, wo have Mr Ellis for the plaintif and Mr Wilkinson thought it advisable to adopt more for the defendant-were also present, but rational method of procedure, and Lot to Mr Harrison failed to pat in an appearance, show as ipsses expanses undertaken in view After waiting a few minutes, Mr Wilkinson of the regular and estimated improvement left the Court and shortly after returned of an enterprito at its stort. I have there with the defondant. Fors carried is the account of preliminary

W. Stuart Harrison stated--I am man expenses the amount of profit and loss of 1899, $224,650.04, leaving this latter of gueur Torre, part of which is

No. at 2 Seymour Terrace, part of which aronat with a debit balance of $319,100.61, us mantiotied share. As this total seama toscupied by Me Gale. Towards the end of Mr Cale became possessed of a dog; last year eas to be still touch exaggerated, I would He came to the boass in March last, and ask you to be good enough to propose to the brought the dog then. I complained of General Meeting that they shald pass the having been bitten by this dog. I was necessary authorization for the amount of bitters on Friday, 6th May, between and faithfully, tha amortizations, to be cancelled, as well 10 o'clock, before I wost to business, and went into the yard at the back of the na the auro wrongly carried to prolit and lean in 1891.3 would then pass to this an-house to call my chair coolies. I patted it count the same that should be included in on the head as I had done before; the dog

London May 7-The arrival of Lord In offering the following suggestions on it, as royalties, interest, discount, Customs growled and bit me on this hand... I wan dues, insurance, commissions, &o, &o, not teasing the dog. It bit me on the left this subject the writer does not pratend to lection of exhibits either tram Eaters or three classes: those who will pay $t and 50 in a word, the setnel general expenses, hand, Thero no three marks. I did not have any authority for acing so any mute China, and to properly arrange them, by au cents say four days a work, and sil others Roberts at Dover was made the occasion of Wostook. We shall then be able to begin regular notice the bite for a moment, but when I shan he presumes upon any special qualifi earlier date than that named, while an Er- paying 25 conta say three days a week, or quits an ovation by the Corporation there. Tokis..... Amortization and profit and loss accounts, noticed it I threw a bath-brick at the dog. cation for the self-imposed taskt; it anfibition is not to be thought of during there oan be but little doubt of the advisable The Mayer and Council received his Lord. Nagasaki..

presented him he declared that our forces Amoy29.84 74 which explain themselves, now that the pariod of work has begun, but which had no 80 6 mop. I then got into my chair audi poared to him that, if the proposal is to be Spring er Seminer for obvious reasons, wadip of admitting the naliye and seafaring ship on the pier, whence they escorted him Shanghai.|| We may now summarise the expenditure in India were never better prepared than at Auping... Falcon d'étre as long as a constantly in sucked the bite all the way down. De taken up at all, the ecramunity (and theas November, 1895, to Maruhi, 1890, would ha population en a Sunday, the only really to the Town Hall In reply to an address Fooshow..-

Steadman canterised the wound, and intereated outside of it) should have some too distant a date to interest exhibitors, leisure day the majority of them hare. by definite proposals before it, however raque Obviously also it is desirable to arrange to oreasing output and assured sales bad vor in the afternoon it was cauterised by incomplete-and even be they close the Exhibition at the comarensement and revenue as follows, observing that the present to perform their duties, He tosti | Swatow come to prove the end of the period of pre- Dr Cantlie. The dog had never bit-

based upon buildings of a modest character. the officers of the Indian army during his Viol, Pest

command, and said that the dependence of paratory worke."

arly Gap Pack, The report of the auditor. Mr And. Cham. ten me before. Once, when I opened tuy/prasticable-upon which to build a scheme, of the rainy season, and when the tourist expenditure has been put at a low estimate Eed to the loyal help he had received to Hongkong 29.34 83 77

Sites.-Threa sites at anco are suggested abralls in the room the dog bolted out. With this disclaimer the following suggas season is over,

the natives on the British Army was yearly Macao***** namely the reclaimed luod at East pin, was raul to the meeting by the Score-I complained on the Friday to Mr Gale- tions are offered for criticism and discas

train at Victoris station His Lordship ra. Hoihow.. tary, and a long report from the Engineer the first time after, I was bitten that I saw mon.

It will be of interest to know that the Point now used as Polo ground; (2) the va

26,000 growing stronger. On the arrival of the was laid upon the table.

1000ceived a meet cordial welcome. The Duke Haiphong. 29.70 83 80 hia-and he did not appear to ba The Chairman said he had nothing moro empathetic. I think he said You should idea of having an Exhibition originated, or cant land about Bowrington; and (8) che

1,000 of Connaught, Sir Donald Stewart, Sir Bolenas...29.90 The merits of these sitestaay be considered

Archibald Aliton, and Sir Peter Lamsdon Manila... to add to the reports, but he was willing to keep away from the dog. On the Satur- perhaps I may say was fitat mooted, at the reclaimed ground near the City Hall. give any more information required by the day I said to him I would be very glad it interesting conversszione of the Odd

be would remove the dog. On the evening Volumes in March last, when the writer as follows:-the accommodation required 11-After yening Bag months shareholders.

antaraly and afforded, the expense of preparation, othora very of the ensue day I was bitton I went into and doubtless Ne questions were asked.

very

BXPENDITURU. po date of opening: Fuildings, in mains and appliances, Jurdis

tur, carations, &c

organizing Secretars and devient

Stationery, postuago, und etegame. Advertistu.. Lighting, retakers, polico,

Stationary portage, and series 700 Dand fermentis per

1,000 Bera, wabahmen, and offles uz parses 1,000 2,000 Becretary and clerical stance Sfods and decorations to exhibitors... 1,000

heating, and gremes

1,500 Tagadintars on exhibit Fees to

As to the building accommodation requir The Chairman moved The Board propose his room with s revolver. The dog was on thought, and expressed the opiniou, first and convenience of sucess the adoption of the report and accounts, the verandah. I said that I wanted to see an Exhibition on a mere ambitions ecale

Exhibition. It will be, doubtless, maintain. transfer to preliminary if the dog kula spits for me and would go that that then held would be possible and ed, much, depends upon the character of the including the expensen account of the sum of $221,973.95 for is. I said if it did so I should pro- desirable in Hongkong.

Mr Gale requested me to The fertile brain of the President of thated by many, and wisely, that this Exhibition, which really belongs to that account, less bably shoot it. of course, royalties, interests and other leave the room, and I replied 'No, wait Socisty in like manner anticipated such a being recessarily of an experimentai charao-r closing amounts which naturally must go to profit till the dog comes in, I wasted to see possibility, and with characteristic prompt tor, the experiment should not be on too

what the dog would do. It did not do any ness set to work, with the result that we large and less account.

thing. Mr J. S. Lapralk seconded. Agesed.

of Mr C. Janteón, secunded On the motion by Mr D. E. Sansus, the retiring directors Mesers B. Chaffour and Ronia) were re- elected.

too costly a scale, and probably At tiffim on the following day hops to see in the Far East the products of those who can recall the rerion of very ne I told him I wanted the dog taken the West and of the East exhibited and cessful Exhibitions at Earl's Count will away from the house. It was my house, classified side by side, both for the ad- agree that the space provided there would and I thought I had a right to ask him vancement of our commerce and for the quite mest the requiremente in our SA to do so. I said it, he did not takes it enlightenment of the community and of the floor area there we doder 16,000 square by Monday at noon I would shoot it. the large number of Occidentals and feet; in this respect either of the thres sites of the tide possose access by water, the third Hon. J. J. Keswick was elected to sucosed I did not want to shoot the dog, I wanted Orientals who visit or reside in the Far is suitable. The first two, at certain states Mi J. Ball-Irving as a Direning, the it taken away. He said he would not take East.

The utility of Exhibitions has long bean at all times. The Grat eo are capable of

G. Morris, AM

Away

LORD ROBERTS' AKRIVAL AT DOVER AND LONDON. London, Bay G.-Lord Roberts has ar rized at Dover, where he met with a eplex did reception.

Haihow..

29.79 85 81 Haiphong. 29,76 Bolinao.... 20,85 87 Manila..... 20.89 92 59

9. James

Canton

were amongst those present to receive him. 0.8.Jazzes

A guard-of-honor of the Second Lunden

May 31-AT 104.

ENE

On the 31st at 10.32 am Barometar

Rifles was draws up on the platform. His falling. Gradients very light. Bea Lordship was loudly sheared as he drove alight. Weather cloudy, waren au

along the streets.

THE LABOUR DEMONSTRATIONS EN SEITAIN.

O

8,909

London, May 8,-A great labour demon- stration took place in Hyde Park yeter.

were present. The proceedings passed off

Bocretary and clerical astirkanoc, may 2 months Auditorá Caretaker, elegans, postupy, and airy Removing building and clearing site

Leas value of building material, Furniture

and things...

REKNIK. From relrahment contract und Paparat. (ut ace by exhibitor Adecision (160 lage, $260 per day)

200 day, at which upmar's of sixty thousand

1,000

$44,355

8,000

*500

perhaps thundershowers.

ADOBIECE. Assistant Matcárólogist, Hongkong. Observatory, May 21, Les

1. Biz, redpoed to 82'digados Falzon

in u orderly manner. Speeches were made heit, and to the level ofthe sea in inches, šentha,

by several members of the House of Com-and beadedths, mons, and by some English and foreigo

$ 34,350 ocialists. Similar mootinge were held at Glasgow, Northampton, and elsewhere and vertising...

4,000 resulutions were passed at each place in 45,000 favor of an eight hours' working day.

EXECUTIVE AND JUDICIAL FUNCTIONS IN INDIA London, May 10.-Iprl Stanley of Al-

81,600

18,000

de

los

3. TAMPARATORE, in the shade, la degree Fabrenasit,

8. Hier, in persontage of exiuration, the humidity of mir saturated, with mojsings kang 100.

4. DICTION OF Wind, le two pdlaša, 154 5. For of WIRD, sooviding to bam

Seale

6. BEATS OF WHATnar, i dina kay, o

Ivériová 10ní date wi”Chin day stip 20 HAE

29.81 29.64

motion of Mr H Hoppius, seconded by Mr A. it away. On the following Monday after-

now I shot it, I was inclined to poison recognized as an important factor in deve- being laid out with very agreeable and ex- Add sale of catalogues, programmes, and Mr W. Warren moved and Mr Grote the dog; but as I knew he liked the dog Iloping enmmerce and industries, singo the tausive recreation and pleasure grounds butí souvenirs, procvade of musical entertain-derly, in the Honso of Lords, referred to che cionde, d drizzling rain, flog, gloomy, seconded the re-election as auditor of thought I would give him a chepce of taking earliest exhibition in London praranted at considerable expense, while the last 18 monts, electric tramway, and a variety of Mr Phillips (Magistrate and Collector' of a hail, 3 lightning, é dvorcual, y passing showing,

The pharacter of other things.

The last item of revenue account is Mycosing) baring prosecuted the Rajab aqually, rain, snow, sthunder visibili Chompin, and g

it way. When I came away from the house by the Society of Arts in 1761, and that of limited in this respect,

Bas, tiem, keaths and hundredths Agreat, and K

the deg was still kicking in s feable sort of Paris 170, when there were but 110 oxhi. the Buildings on each site could be the same,

age of his property, and to the action taken Mr. J. & Lapraik Before the meeting way. I did not sure it with hammer, bitats at Belgium 1830, and the best but the cost on the third named site would advisedly placed very low, upon which of that place in connection with the drain- dew (wet),

and dwelt upon the inconvenience of unit- secess, while the most would be further re- the following figures based upon the facts

HONGKONG REGISTER. dissolves I think it is due to the Directors nor did I beat it before shooting it. When Graut International Exhibition of 1851 in ben least 10 per cent. has off to be ter point the reader can judge for himself by by Sir Olaries Elliott in regard thersto,

had London.

Executive with Judicial functions. The advance in public opinion on this dated if favourable terms could be made before stated: and also the staff employed at Honger to 3 Chilo was there the ding generally,

the Lord Kiraberlay, in reply, said, that pasa a vote of thanks for all they have dore the ran of the house. It occasionally came

separation of the two functions would im- for us in the past year (applause) We into my room. The dog was a very power-subject may be gauged by the fact that for using the materiall thereon, and for know that indlimate like Toukin it must ful oce and occasionally got of the chain the London (1861) Exhibition buildings which there appears at prosent Do and to

Sir Charles 10,000 Natie resident population, 12.000 ply the doubling of the pressot staff

15,050 throughost the country. be very hard work to the wipers and other and dragged stout the kennel, and I was covered 2 acres (including the grounds), which they our be applied. Should the

Elliott's censure of Mr Phillips mode of In the first the number for a Park at Bowrington and, niwo, the employés there, and I only trust in the afraid it would go for it. On the Sunday Faris (1876) 140 aures, and Chicago of his Government carry out base the scheme

,500 procedure was, his Lordship asid, fully Humidity...

| Direction of } to refer Courad of tima we may all be able after it had bitten mo, the dog growled at exbibiture was 17,000, in Paris (1876) Athletic Club their proposed plass, and |

5,000 justified, and it was unpocassaty

Wind... to realise the work they have done, and that

Buch matters to the Viceroy when the

Force as a result of their labours the Compasy will Craas-examited--The bath-brick I thran over 60,000, while it is eatinated that the could it be arranged that the Government

7,300 Lieutenant. Governor was competent to

Weather .... become a serviceable, veluable end dividend at the dog was not half as biz as an ordinary exhibitors at Chicago will exceed 100,000. take over the building when one with, then

5.000 deal with the matter. bricks Dr Steadman toro off about half & The Great Exhibition of 1851 notled a much may be said in favour of the Lowring-

Rain paying one.

The Chip thank you very much square inch of skiu from the wound when he profit equal to 75 per cent, of the unistan aite. A aeriste drawback to the first on kebalf of the Directors, the staff and my caterised it. I do not recollect that flraton charges. The oxbibits comprised four two cites is the distance from town, which self for the role of thanks you have so kind man said there was no Decemity for great departments, viz.:-Raw Materials, would appear to be a fajal objectiva, inas- 17 given 25, which, after the troublon baring it cauterised. I was speaking to Manufacturas, Machinery, and Fine Arts, much as a 'rioksha ride gf 29 and 10 ming- time we have passed through, we greatly Dr Cantlie that afternoon and mentioned I which were divided into 30 classes, this tes (respectively) thereto is involved, and a appreciate. 1. may say that in our very had been bitte and asked if there was any plan haying usually been followed at sub-riokahs tere of 20 cents, which would be Coarctanoss we fed we bey deserved the newly to do more than De Steadman equent exhibitions; the ralus of the ez so important consideration to the grest bulk yela of khause, for we have all dogs our best, bad dons." He said to come round and he hibits was 14 million sterling. This vast of the vixitoto, who was pay only 60 cents

year 350 acrON, of

5,000 Whils. Fesilent population, & visite

Each at $1 4,000 Native rodent population, sist

cach at $3 mm ja

10,000 Native resident population, à visāta

cach at 25 cents 2,500 Native residents of Canton, Yatesan,

Ho..isite cach at

-sach at b5 cents.

7,000 Native residents of Cauka, Katchan,

Baru, K., 2 visits each at 50 cents. 3,000 Bedaring population, visits each

60 cente................

6 Vitors fruza Cenot pesta, the Fluita,

10,200

OBITVAEL Londos, May-12-Ths death is annoude, $73,000 ed of General Bamuel Black, Bengal Staff Or discount this amount by 60% and eay Corpo. Deceased was on his way boms in

Gibraltar. He was buried at sea, $40.000, not including other fources of the Peshaunt, and died after leaving profl already mentioned.

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