No: 9472-JUNE 17, 1898.)
HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO., LTD. The fourth annual meeting of share- holder in this Company was held this afternoon. Mr B. L. Dalrymple presided and there were present Hon. J. J. Keswick (Director), Mazare A. G. Wood, S. L Darby Ip Chenk, Kai J. Maclehose, Osorio, Baptiste, Gomes, Leung Shui Lun, W, H. Wickham, (Manager) and C. F. Harton (Acting Secretary)
The Chairman aid-The report and ac coonte having beon in your hands for the past fortnight, I would propose with your permission to take them as read. It will be seen from the Manager's Report that some progress has been made in the Ocm- pany's operations during the past 12 months
That Mr Lockhart should feel no self- pity st starting to travel 10,000 11 ta not warprising, in view of the fact that he travels that distance and more at some one else's exponse.
That seriously, however, the send-off
was just a litalo overdone, even after making every allowance for the unques tionable popularity of the Protestor of
Chinese.
That perhaps the Whitehead torpedo and the Fo Leang Kak campaige had a little to do with the extra enthusiasm thrown into the farewell banqussings and other fanotions of a valedictory nature, That it may seem strange to think that, After all, our Registrar General returne after a sbance of only six months.
THE
out. :001 BON
ALLEGED FRAUD AND PERJURY BY A BANKRUPT.
*** P ̈ ̈ ̈A, TAHN BEFORT THE MAGISTRATE",
Thla morning, at the Magistrasy F. AU. Hahn, musical instrument dealer and plana tauer, was charged, before Mr E E. Wodehouss by Captain Wright, with freud and perjury..
Mr. E. C. Bus fof Mr Deacon's omico), prosecuted on behalf of the complainant, and the accused was defended by Mr H. L Denaya
His Worship I see there are three parate charges Are they to be ta together?
Mr Ellis-I think se; the evidence of depends on the other.
Mr Dennys I would ask that I be it
and the rosalts of thisare shown in the auThat it is to be hoped Air Stewart Lock-formed who in the complainant and what
counts themselves, the gross earnings show- ing an inorests of 215,000 on the proced ing year's figures, which, after allowing for the greator amount of installation work done compared with that does during the previous year, leares a fair amount: an additional earnings represented as coming from the light itself. This, though to some extent satisfactory, still leaves much to be desired.
think the reasons for the slow progress hitherto made must be aroribed to the somewhat etrained financial condition still unhappily prevalent in this Colony, but we continue to be of opinion thst in place such as this, where climatic condi ilona sta so much la favor of the extended use of such a laminant, we cannot fail with patience to see a largely increased demand for it when more presparces tinies come with all the necessary machinery to supply this when the wished-for time artives I should point out that some important installations have only quite ressatly been put up, so that little of no rereuno from them appears in present accounts. Re- ferring to the items at debit of working account I think I need only refer to the following, via Balaries and abos & call Ingressa on previous account, brought about by the engagement of an aesistant to take the plass of one whose Opals show
hart will effect soms good to the Colony are the charges,
Mr Ellia The complainant is Capt. by removing the bistorical prejudico sgainct Chinese emigration from Hong George Wright, and the charges are con Fong entertained in despatches and in-tained in the information. atenctions penned a quatrer of a century That Chinese will go to Brasil in large numbere, and there is every reason why that trade should pass through this port, and that all concerned should obtain the additional security against abases and irregularities which British law and British influenco would give. That I hear the Brazilian Minister to Peking (who was not on beard the wrested Aimirante Barrot) is hortis expected to arrive here, and that he will confer with Governor Robinson on the emigration question.
pianus
if
pieces increase of
Bar Iron show b
round, and we are at any rate fully prepared Tast few confirmed old bicholers are a Beptember 1, 1892, committed eattain because he had paid for me at the Lospital, 28.18 per cont. Despite che, or coon towards the expansión" el; FOTUL,
Wages this
term of service had se in
&
YEST
substantial
done. quence of the cheaper terms on which we are able to obtain our supplies. Etores: This item is larger by some 83000, tt included in this is considerable snm re- presenting cost of sundries ripplied #ith Betings &o. to customers, and the account itself has been kept somewhat differently to that previously rendered, it being con- Midered that the cost of certato supplies previously debited to other accounts should properly appear in this one. I would re- mk that the Directors have again foro- gone their fees.
No questions were asked.
The Chairman moved the adoption of the rsport and accounts.
Mr Macielose seconded, Agreed.
Mr-Darby moved that the appointment as Directors of tár J. S. Lapraik and the Hon. J. J. Keswick is room of Mr T. K. Davies (deceased) and Mr J. J. Ball-Irving bo ovnfirmed.
woman's
Cause of That the appointment of a setire Secretary, who, will funder a Com mistes of Europeans and Chiuese) take steps to discover what, support cats be obtained entside of Hongkong for the proposed Exhibition, should be one of the first things to be done.
him to baud over the money to me,
of Watton and Deacon,
at all:
the
GRIFFING,
TREASURE.
2
(20.85).84.
Jane 17, 10
The information was read by Mr Ewould have It eat forth that the accused bed disposed bare of the pro of twenty piszon held undors bill of sale willing to let him if he figuras of 18: by Capt Wright between Juse 15, 1888, My complaint against him is that he sold and September 1, 1892 j that ho commit the pianos without my knowledge az con of over 57 per cent
sent and kept the money to himself instead partly by the fact that fo tea perjury in his public examination be of accounting to me. Only this week he Nails are increasingly used in prefo fore His Honour Mr E J. Ackroyd, told me tha pianos were all on hire, and the Nails of Nativo manufacture. To Acting Chief Justice, in the Bankruptcy
hands it would be all right.
35 per cent., but Kowloon shows oorre Jade in his public examination on perjury
Ro-examined-As to the sale of pianos panding gain. Among Sundries, Flour has fazuly Court on June & and that he committed would take the case ont of the lawgars port of Lead in Pigs has decliced by over 12.
Mr Dennys-I subunit, the charges are by my so hoitors & Tow soling below fellen of 11 por cent, owing to good Wheat storesis
two were sold; but I do not know for bow and Rice crops and the extensive use of the of in proper form. It is not sufficient to
million charge a men with having, on divere ace much. Who I gave Me Hahn the receipt Rico Fisus in lieu of the Foreign staple. the provincial ravendos
freight by comméros. CASions between June 15, 1998, and for unpaid interest, about $150 it was Keroscas Oil declined 14
of the Dil earring steamer, in August $150,
and kept mo in his house. Besides
The total fonnage (3,248,718 tons) in Les WPostock The defendant is entitled to sinos, Mr Hahn het lots of toys, silks, reverted to junks a consequently, what Can- ittle funky about the threatened appear offancos. ance of ladies at the Exhibition meeting, know on what dates he committed theseaner goods, and so ou, which did not come | top lost is not only gained by Kowloon and than that of 1891 by 172,647. tons, OF,the {Fakio. That as it was understood His Excellency offences, with respect to what goods Ee in
the Governor had undertaken to provide charged, and how he came to be the holder auder the bill of sale. Everything in Mr Lappa, but the total imports of the three total tenage, the British flag contributed Nagasaki.. the speakers at this mosting, and Sir of theas gooda. I submit I should have Pathan's hoxeo was sold by auction in-perts show an aggregate increase of 5 mil 85.17 per ceat the German far, 6.24 por Shanghai.. clading Mr Hahn's plaue. I once saw lion gallons over the tatals of 1691. The incont; and the Obinele fag, 8.10 per ceat Foochow William had specially saked the ladies so fall partiontare. come,
it in feared that the fair botter- Mr Ellis-That is contained In the in-a pisne removed from Bir Hahn's shops creates which nearly cover our losses are While the British flag gained 11.38 per cent. Amog. 29.34 86
a new one just brought cut for sale. I chiefly in the following goods:-Matches, over the Egures for 1891, the German and Anping halves mean to propose, second, or sup-formation,
Me Donngs-I do not wish to take any aaw another, once, which I understood was 55,404 gross; Indian Cotton Yarn, 33,189 Chinese flage lost respectively 1.88 per cent, Sat 29.38 84
the Chinese flag is due to the withdrawil Hongkong 29.3 port the resolutiona
going on hire to Hanoi. I did not look at pioule, but this is not real gain, for the and 9.24 per cent. The falling off under Janton 29,33 That in any faucy-fair section of the Ex technical objection. But it is not sufficient the pianos covered by the kill of sale before total for the three ports shows a deorest, from the Cautoa line of the Ching Merchant Vict, Peak
position, the aid of the ladies would be to make thene charges and to say these lending this money; I could not identify compared with 1801, of 21,750 picula. It
Macao 29.84 85 invaluable, but as public speakers they charges ass in the information if the hero. When I day I would have allowed is, bowever, the first set-back to this hither. Steam Navigation Company's steamer Gap Book 22.8
TABSENCER TRAVER
Hotho Inforination is not made part of the ere not an unqualified antceas.
The do not mean that I sver did give him ver- attributable to the stoppage of the Transit
total passenger trafie (6,262 Foroiga- Haiphong- That the aged bachelors aforesaid nood no charge. The defendant is entitled to know him to sell pinnes if he necounted to mo, I to yearly increasing trade, and is mainly Kiangan and Rising.
be afraid of any violent revolution in the exactly what property he is charged will mission. I have always thought him rust. trade Districts in Yuana, Kwangsi, etc.,
aru and 1,045,078 Natives) shows a deere Bolingo... 29.53 which in 1891 were supplied by Canton, na sealing and when it was stolen. rights for the present.
Mr Ellis-The case is, shortly, this. On worthy until now.
By the Court-What I mean is that if find it cheaper to obtain their supplice frots as compared with totals for 1891, of 215 Manila..... 20.81 88
Foreigners and 846,156 Natives, accounted S. James 29.70 June 15, 1885, Mr Hahn desired to raise
Exports. The total value (Hk. The for in the latter case by higher fares having sum of $2500, and he applied to Captain I had seen him solling a piano, I would Mengts and Pakhoi.
Wlastock. Wright to advance this sum to him and then that he would ho at liberty to soll if he 16,313,100) shows an increase of Bk. Tls. ruled on the river steamers during the
Tokio terms of loading were that the advance and
did so; but I do not mean that he actually 917,799, derived partly from Fire-crackers year.
The only noteworthy feature in thi Nagasaki.. should be secured by a bill of sale upon had liberty to sell. As a matter of fact, he and Paper, bus obielly from Raw Silk and certain pianos fa the slack of the defon
Tes. Mr Cousu! Seymour informs me that Formal evidence That the speeches at Monday'a meeting d. Those piston were not intended to as not a civilnos af to the signature on the ortified value of merchandise shipped table is the increased exportation to Hong Shanghai.. may be interesting and useful enough, be disposed of by him, but he was to be the bill of sale, C, A. Bowles,' yow densas by steamer and junk to Hongkong for the¦ kong of 12 million tasks, attributed to the Foochow --} but some definite plan of action by which permitted to let thom sat on hire. Inod, was given by M, Azevedo, Prik in ths Enited States roso from 81 million dollars a high premium ralios for psper. The work Amoy 39.707970
guoto the
1888 to 5 million dollars in 1892. In ad- at the Miat se progressed very satisfau Anping... the feeling of European and American substantiation of that I
in 1892 there were coined stbsidiary Swatow 29.82) 60 torily manufacturers can be obtained, would be paragraph from the bill of male.
Tasa office
His Worship suggested an afourament dition, Chinese merchants in Hongkong tins valus at: a militon dollars, and 148 Canton...
United
Bongkong 29.90 81 worth more than all the finest talk the defendant, after this money was
at this stage.
shipped in 1893 merchandise to the
Vict. Peak imaginable.
advanced and the bill of sala executed and
Mr. Dennys agreed, but ask that bail States to the certified ralna of about one million saab.
OPLUM That the appointment of Mr A. M. Thom-registered, proceeded to sell the piano. be reduced from the excessive sum of million dollars. For most of the informa
Foreign-The quantity imported Gap Rock 29.87 sca to act a Registrar General in place (Mr Ellis here quoted the detas of each sale.),000. The case had already been thraat- tion that follows I am indebted to the kind.
10,819.0% pisuts, or 1,968.48 piouls lose Macao.....29.87 B7 of Mr Stewart Lockhart is one which This is the Fraud with which Capt. Wright
than in 1891, the decroses boing thify Hoihow.. ed hira
out thoroughly in the Supreme ness of fellow-residents.
Matting (165,999 roller shows the ener mests with the approval of the communi charges the defendant, and he charges
Court-
in Patas (1,861,59 piouls). The figures Haiphong. 29.77 81 ty, both native and European.
under Ordinance 7 of 1863, Section 3. The
Mr Ellis objected that this ad nothing mons decline of 63,426 rolls as Kowloon; the three porta-Kowloon, Laype, Boliaso... 23.92 8575
however, has gained over 40,000 rolls, the That Mr Thomson a set down as one of information has been laid and the pianoa
and Canton-shop an aggregate decine Manila..... Go with the prosent cars, the good tab landed by the cadet not, hava bear converted to the defendant's own
Mr Donnys went on to say th the Act decline in the trida is not so serious as of nearly 3,000 picula. This encrrell 9.8.James 23.79| and his nomination to the important uses, and in reference to that I propose to post he now fills implies that the Gover-produce the file in bankrupter where the ing Chief Justice had expressed himself sa pears from our statistics. Notwithstanding decrence in aroribed, to two sauses: first
tement is contsided a quite satisfied with Me Bah conduct. reports of bad Struw crops and strikes, Matt- nor shares that opinion. Directors, Meeste Dalrymple and Kramer That I hear Mr Kanule han virtually got to his having sold the pianos. He admitted Of course, his Worship would kiva to take ing of all kinds was markedly cheap during 5, restricted Exportation consequent on the Bankruptcy Court. I will sto evidence in this case noi hetanding, the reason; in fact, the competition of Japan shortage of about 10,000 cheats in laxt the nomination se Sanitary Superintendit on cath
bat mere nominal bail was encab. daring the year reached such proportions on Bengal Upiam in India, thereby by re-elected.
ant, although to appointment has been first of all prove my case.
ing Mir Ellis pointed out that Captain that dealers have bene practically helpless, causing a general rise in prices and check
COERROption
to sa appreciable extent; really made.
Mr Dennys-I will ask your Worship to make a specific charge because each particu: Wright's evidence was not before the Chief and American purchasere have, for the fire and, secondly, to the increased illett trafic
Justice;
ia Opium by junk from Singapore Mano, there was only Mir daha's state time on record, distated their own terms. lor case may have its own defence.
ment, in respect of which he was Dow The total export from Japan for 1892 is es Mr Ellis-have no objection.
parjury. charged with
timated at 106,000 rolls, as against 20,000 and Hongkong, as already explained in Bis Worship-Having heard the opening
Mr Dennys urged that it was impossible rolle in 1889 There are those who are of Lappa Report for 3801. In Hongkong the I do not think the charges can be taken to gether, and I will proceed will the fret for the defendant to get 63,000 bail; he opinion that the Canton Matting trade will be average quotatious for the year under review hit, and to the level of the saw in inches, sandia, would have to go to prison, leating his wife unable to hold its own for long against this gore-Malwa, 8534; Patna, $506; BOT: TAZPENATOR, to the shade, ip-degraw charge.
saveto and rapidly growing competition, and 8555; add Porelan, $403-showing rise Falrabolts
6. Hurtezve, in parventage of malamtion, the George Wright, master mariter, stated: and family destitute.
Mr Ellis stated that the defendant's wife it is obvious that its freedom frots all taxa per chest, as compared with the gunta iona
$91 for Benares, and $12 for Perrian. 100. 82500. I got a bill of sale on all the musi
with Export Daty and Likin, le taxed be defendant's imprisonment.
M: Dennys urged that as the plaintiff fore shipment to the extent of 50 ousts pee to 16,307 cheata The average Centon My Dennys objected to its being put had for three years noglected to. Itok after roll. Japan Matting is flimsy, but is markét value as shown in eur Returns was! in as it was absolutely void under or his rights, he had no justification for being much rod for its artistin appearance, R. Tis. 435 in 1891 and Hk.Tle 467 in "I have heard it ropeatedly stated that a dinoune 12 of 1888, Section 16.
alive --Dirty and Likia palde ar- } £'squally, r`rsin, a snow, sthandos, e visibility The objection was noted, and the bill of so harsh now. guarantas fund of from $250,000 to
Captain V et the delay in.ereonting the, work $300,000 in wanted to put the schemes: Wright-I saw bir Hohn take the ship said he could not lessen the amount of Į doomed. Low exchange,, cheap freights,
proved successful, of establishing a regular of all, and greatly extended its use. sunt financial atato of the Colony, it is out pro, but from chang.
Raw Silk (20,500picals) has gained 970 business in the drug, bot so far no other the coalcastor being told to dewdlo just of the question that such a large sum would bill of sale. I gave him a elegas on the and he adjourned the fuziler bearing of zica have placed the artiole within the reach aurornead his intention, if this venture
be forthcoming. I venture to think, haw. Hongkong and Shanghai Bank,
piculo, and is only picule below the shipments have come forward. Native That, as your Correspondent Disia-ever, that before any such sam should be cashed. I gave the accused permission to
figures
of 1887-the largest on record; but Opian is no doubt imported in yourly ins arcased quantilles, for admixture with the asked for the whole matter, $25,000 to sale two old pianos which stood in the pas. terested pute it, thore is every reason 830,000 would be sufficient to cover the saga. That was at the time I got the tali CANTON TRADE REPORT FOR 1802. as the Kowloon and Lappa figure show or roteiro article, but it is impossible at prai why the lot holders and the Government 550
The following report on the trade of responding losses, the actual facrease is
sent to obtain azy reliable data as to quanti preftrinary expenses. In my opinion the of sale. Except these two I have never should be left to Aght it out between
thing to be done is to elect a thorough given the accused permission to sell any of
vereally dull feeling in the Silk markets of them. That it has been suggested the Govern, ly representative committee, whose duty it the pianos. He never asked me for per- Canton appears in the Obiness Imperial trifling. The year commenced with a unity and kinds imported.
Import and Export values were prices, combined with an exchange marking ment should advance the money to cam would be to prepare some scheme, leans mission to deal with there pianos no ho
turas for the year 1893:---
spalet lower than had been touched at any follows plate the extension, and in such case circalare, and to appoint a proper repro liked. I did not take away the piszos Maritime Customs Trade Reports and Re-Europe and America, and the low dollar
Hk. Tis. is it possible to sstertein with any degree sentative, an 'homme du monde, who has myself. Mr Haba has not repsin ons
time during the 12 months, made the laid- By Mr Denny have received some It is remarkable that, notwithstanding down coat of Silk almost cheaper than it had of certainty whether the reclaimed ground the various modern languages at his com-dollars of this Ioan. will cover the expuase of rectumation, iftand, a man who by his education,
birth and experience of Eastern affairs percentage on account of the loan. My the various and complex causes which have ever been. A small but steady business in Net Foreign Imports, market
value......
******** 12,411,398 That the assumption by Government of would be a persona grata and whe, backed solicitom have, I believe, seized thres or adversely affected trade and its natural Filatures for Lyons was carried on until the
15,031,546 Tiluo ** the role of pawnbroker might make the by the best oficial and private lottere of four pisnos within the set motith, but that development, the Cantou statistics for 1892 opening of the new reason, about the sud of Net Nativu Imports, market reclamation basinens more of a public introdustion, would visit all places like. is out of 33 and has no connection with the record a gain of nearly 1
was more than compensated by the further
27,452,941 to the bad reputa-Net Imparta send exhibita to our show. It would 20 which I charge him with fraudu.furce for 1991-the highest hitherto esach day, when the alight advance in currencies
became of the
the proceeds
od various kinde, some that have no appreciable whink first-arop That the proposed Tramway has been the the service of the Hongkong Committee to Hahn what
later et at home in sut exhibition, of any pianos sold. Br Woston received effect on trade or even influence it favoursb-market, current transactions were faw about for future ing the last week or twa
Mr Gomes seconded Agreed.
Mr Maclehose moved that the retiring
Mr Ozorio seconded... Agreed.
The re-election of the auditors, Mossra That it will not be an easy matter to fill G. Stewart and H. Hunter, was moved by
Mr Gomes and seconded by Mr Ozorio.
Agreed.
This was all the business.
FRAGRANT WATERS' MURMUR Tast the Reclamation Petition is said to be undergoing process of digestion at Government Offices, and I hear that all the marine lol-bolders have been asked
to give their opinion as to postponement
prompt filling in.
or
That, I I have formerly mentioned, prompt filling in has never boon tried sa
being ground for suspension.
That the Petition might be answered by
a little more.
Bold.
Mr McCallum's shoes with credit
BROWNIE.
CORRESPONDENCE.
THE PROPOSED EXHIBITION IN
HONGKONG. INTERNA
To the Editor of the UHIKA Ma
Hongkong, Janie 17, 1893.
own
to
BD+
Lm.: On the 17th at 10,3 Bea moderate. Weather, squally and showery: - steady. Gradients slight for S.Ewitte
MEGFI
First dasidanta howe
Hongkong Observatory, June 17, 1895. -1, Daromszne, reduced to 82 Legrass Fahrens
and hundrolike.
On June 16, 1889, I feat the defondant and Laurly: were already dapandent on tion gives the Japanese prodact a great ad- for 18)1, of 829 for Malwa, $77 for: Patang bumidity of air saturated with maisters being SIB, With regard to the Public Mast-nal instramente, shop fittings and fixtures, friends and so could not be injured by the vantage over its Chinose rival, which, what stocks in Zongkeng rose from 6,739 cheats, DiaNCYTON OF. WIND, to two points)
ing to be bold on Monday nort in connec.(Bill of sele produced),
tion with the proposed Exhibition in
Hongkong permit me to any a few words,
upon a proper footing, and that, in the pre-
the
in
5. FOROR OF Fan, woording to Benglars Sonly.
B, STATE OF WEATHE, blas aky, d tached donis, ddrissling exin, f fog, v gloomy, 1892. Nevertheless it would be premature to con
-During 1892, 50.87 pions of khall, lightning, a ovakasi, p passing, showers, Bzechwan Opiam,) After a littio further discussion his Wor- clude that the Canton Matting trade fa
RA, in inohon, thathe and hundred the
It was the case till Thursday next, 2nd inst.
Local
per cent, over the
MISCELLANEOUS,
IMTORES.
mastion than it appears to be at raly to of such a travelling agent in lantly disposing of You must ask Mred. The causes that operate here are of fall in exchange. bas on the Lyons/ Dedust "Duties and Lizin paid.
Gant
bea
further west. That speaking of
of
#tic up
letter
of the
per picul. The orops have been fairly large,
the market gradually declined about $70
at Canto
EXPORTS,
Canton, 20th January, 1898
HONGKONG REGISTER
D
0.74
· Frevious jou date daynta pm- 10mA.
Barometer... Temperaturs
29,83 29.20
29.57
Humidity
82" 67
BL
81.
Direction of
Wind...
ENE
ESB
A
Farca | Weather....
3
Rain
Highest open air temperatue on the 18th deg, Largest open air tempestre on the polit dog.
F. G. Fos
·First Assistant, Hongkong Observatory, June 17, 1833
FOST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will slate
1,000,829
Per Ronem, at 8.30 am, on Sunday,
the 18th fast 24,061,073 For CANTON,
Per Pan, at 9 am, on Sunday, the
18th instant ni mediaset Pre
122,702 For BANGKOK.-.
Per Les Sok, at 9 am on Bunday, the 18th lust, instead, of na' pesviously notified.
19,608,468:
For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.--. Per Namon, at 11.30 am, on Monday,
the 19th ins
For AMOY & MANILA.-***
Per Tukang, at 2,30 p.m. on Monday, the 19th just, instead of as previous ly notified
For SHANGHAL-
Per Lyeemoon, at 250 pm on Monday,
the 19th inst
For CEBU.---
Per Doris, at 5 p.m., on Monday, the
J9th fast SINGAPORE
subjset of some lively conversation dur~ by personal interviews with the lansing | $350 as intorest on my behalf. 1 beifere, and others which cripple trade and are this time, but large settlemouth of ad❤ | Net Imports minus Duty......... 25,672,121 :
Sis bound to chuck or otherwise seriously retard delivery were made an the strength licitor has got four planes. manufacturers and others cbtain their pro say it be a Chat Ife opponenty street like Quetz's mises of support not only so regarde exhi. June 15, 1885, I got out year's interest its natural growth. It is only nebesrary, dicer received from Europe reparting intenss Dochtet i per cent. for importers
profit, sta..... 1,811,048 For MACAO.— bits, but also in the way of contabating to oank-$300--and I gavo Mr Hahn a Road, while its promoters allege that a
cases, namely, (1) the interruption double-line tramway saves traffic from guarantes fund. It goes without saying saying interest had been paid ap to July, bowever, to mention hers the more striking cold on the Continent sud consequent damage that howovor moch univereal expantion 1891 Money or its equivalens was paid Transit trade; (2) the yearly increase (in anticipated to the crops in Italy and else
landing was no immediato. becoming a promiscuoua muddle. That the traffic in the Chinese portion of may be to the benefit of Hongkong ultim me up till then. The tooney lont was to number as well as in ratia) of Canton octroi there often, and there has been re- Imports, value at moment of
profit by it are the fore be repaid in two years. As Mr Hahn had loried an all gonda in transit through the rise of importance, but the position of manu
tho'clocks held ately, the ficat Quean's Road is very badly in
aed (3′′) the numerous guilds, farms, facturers in Lyone was good, regulator may be seen et any hour of the toat European and America, (perhaps to pay another men at Jure, 1899, I did city at doy, and the way in which pedestrians even the Japanese) manufacturers, and not prosn for repayment of the loan which syndicates, and sush-like combinations, by them being small, and under theas air. Original Exporis, market value. 18,365,766
wan for two YONIK. whon malters are pisood before them in a
In 1888, I went be- which, though apparently ussial to the ametsaese prices at first gradually, and alti. Add Duty paid at Cantor.......
I lived Native collentorate in securing a fixed mately rapidly, rose from 3155 $170 avoid the sidewalke je moat amuring. That a tramway wound force most of the proper light, not by long-winded corrps casionally to Me Hahn's horse.
Chinese who now crowd the main read pondence forwards and backwards but with him in the first half of 1891. I was anonal revenue, prose a serious burden to prer opening rates. From about the Expats, plus Dat...............
by personal interviswe, I ate inclined en friendly terms with him between Juns, trade, The eatises enumeratert above have
for exporters' profit, el 1,510,861 into the deserted sidewalks. That the regulating infosnoe of a tram.to believe that within a comparative-1838, and the time when I lived with him actively operated against trade during the middle of October to the end of December Add 8 per osat, on market value way in Chins-town would, to my mind, ly short period the Hongkong Commit but was not frequently visiting his year under review, and they will no doubt
shipment ................ 21,119,029 vast improvement on the huggar 188, at only a small outlay, will know house and shop. In October, 1883, recur yearly, in a lesser or grester degree, and the export of Filatures to deté const Exporta, valus at moment of
The at the junk, maritime trade is placed derably larger than in the preceding year
efficient as that which but a larger quantity of Cocoons taas ususi
LS. HOCHER, mugger mass of dawdling pedestrians, exactly what to expect, and how far sup. I went to reside at Haiphong.
flis trade was to now controls the Tasty port Custom has been divorted from the realing of Trata ratiling ziskebes and rumbling gherries port from leading maufacturers (and per inventory of the bill of sale was made ander a regime
Commissioner of Customs. hapa eren governments) may be counted out by Mr Haha. which now blooke up the rose. That east of Pollinger Street the car apon. Should it be encouraging then there all everything he could make money out Blouses. The most striking features of the lees to that af hand-worked filstures, In Wasta there has been a dall and dragglog gested trafic or rather the muddle of is all the more likelihood of getting to of. He also dealt in fancy goods which year's trade, therefore, are--the consation of the traffic is not so
so manifest as it is gether a solid guarantee fund. If, on the were not for that, I was the Transit trade, the land warket iu most kinde, with the exception of other hand, it appears that, contrary to er In December. 169, I was in Haiphong transport of Piocu Goods and Kerosene Oil Pilatare Waste, which has beer in brisk
ONE BOX OF CLARKE'S B 41 Persis warranted to cure all discharges from the I traffic, the roads (especial pectation, there is hat an desire Mr Habu gare me a bill to collect froin taken by Native carriers, the diminished demand at advancing prices for bath the
and English markets. Continental ential to Mr Paulban, but I found Mr Paal- importation of Rice and Opium, and the
The Canton statistics record the recovery Urinary Organs, in either sex (acquired or on the upper levels) sve sadly damag amongst those whose supp
eliminary ban was gone like many other lawyers recovery by camer of the parrisge of Tea. of with the late heavy mowers, and their assist us in our shong
do-many friends were auzious to see him The total net value of the Import and Ex of the Tes trade, which la 189) wae princi- constitutional), Gravel and Prins in the loose and pobbly condition shows that expenses are made the
For the purpose of which I gave the out- and to shake hands with him. Everything port trade (exclusive uf Opium) amounted pally carried on in junks. The total amount Back Guaranteed free from Mercury, they are unequal to the wear and tear of
lines shows surely a sum of $25,000 or Mr Paulban had was sold when I got to a Hk. Tls. 11,696,556, or ordinary weather.
the World. Proprietors: THE LESIOLM AND That I am not a road-maker and therefore 830,000 should be amply suficient, and Haiphong. I did not authorise the sale of more than in 1891, and the total pet value (65,164 picule) shows a gain of 89,540 piculs, Sold in Texas, do. 6d. cach, by all Chemists do not know so much about that branch of what with the aid of the Government, the that pinus. I do not know that Mr Hahn for the thres pezia-Canton, Kowloon, and but the aggregate exports from Kowloon, auxi Patent Medicine Vendors throughout
cf17,873 plouls. Baying, generally through con, England, industry as the P. W., D. staff, but native guilds, the LM. Customs, the got $175 from Mr Marty on behalf of Mr Lappa, which amounted to Hik. Tis. Lapps, and Center show a diminished ex- small marble-mited macadam, with but shipping interest, and the public-spirited, Paulhan Mr Hehu, wld me be got some 55,921,622, is not only the largest up to port, an compared with the figures for 1891, AND COUNTIES DRUG COMPANY, Lin-
individuale in our midst, there money from Mr Marty on account of what date, but is 1.59 per cant above the figures out the season has been steady, but not ex- little birding, does not form the boston be much difaulty, even in the Paulian owed him fer the hire of the for 1801. Raad in the light of the foregoing cited, sud shipments have consequently of completely caring all forms of Deafrisse Hand these figures are instructiva in beau coat along without ucduo hasta, Naises, do, is being recommanded all over kind of road for Hongkong.
Rover sold to Mr Paulhan to my know- it on the testics by the roadside have mentionedI am etc,
***FOREIGNER. ledge. I think the hire was 812 month and prosperity of Kwangtung and the ad- chatting familiarly in the language of
P.S-Waits writing the above a friend I never asked Mr Habn how much he gut jacent proviuses are capable of being were made about & fortnight earlier than in Thomas Richards, Reg, of 4. Dawlish Street,
soezive, and rauss being Confucins or that of Robert Barns,
| reception in Londen was fails, their sufferer for 13 years). I have had my exprolations suply fulfilled, as I zɔw able to char quite wall, and without the least regt, and That he has gone away for the months, but apprises me that year Universal I know it went without his versant, so ureased. On the whole, the year's trade 1891. Supplied all through have not been South Lambest, &W, writes (after being he has left his address behind him in the Exhibition is to be held at Antwerp, and never troubled him shoot it ner do I now he said to have been remunerative
Hoguens and Toxings have been a that he has seen it stated in Continental I was at the shop several times after the bill
favour, and seems to be dying out at the the teribis nges in head have not appeared again. Famphlet with full advice post fres. newspapers. That the quaint Confucian air of that papers that arrangements have been com. of male was made que, but as far so I re-
TO OVERCOME WEAKNESSPeppers Quizins address is most refreshing, and must pleted to have many of the leading and member there were not at the shop any hero name to the anthor of that frany most interesting American and Europass pianos except the two I let him eell. I was and Lon Tonle gives New Life, Appetite, Heal, truds. For Maented Caper the opening. Clifton, 61, Upper Kennfegion Lane, Lon- LIVER CONTAINER--Dy King's Dandelion book of Chiness Quotations with ddi exhibits sent over from the United States away from October, 1883, to July, 1890. Strength, Brent Garou Naralgia, Indiges prises were Tls 2 to Tit.3 per picul lower. S
October I was in hospital, tion, Nerve Dability. quecially seful in hot, than in 1691. There was about an average to Antwerp. Under such circumstances From July That when his glorious bannor was would it be wise to hold our Hongkong and after that I went to live with Mr depressing stimates oralarsons districts. Every orop, but lower grades were rather tooad quining Liver Fille, without Mersary,
I often went to his one should keep ag strength by ring Peppers'a dusty, and wanting in meke. First arrivals potest rernedy: rentave all Liver at Stomach Complaints, Biliousness, Hendanhs, Sioksis, better qualifica whilst others were neglooted Shoulder Pains, Heartlyn, Indigestion, Con already in the road, Mr Lockhart most Exhibition in 1894, and would it not be Hahn in Caine Road.
and loat money.
sipation. Made only in London. Fold every- bare fell flattered to hear that lies more expedient to do so in 1890 and try to shop, in Pedder's rost. I saw two or Quintus, the world know Hagi foulo. Bet at home met with a good demand for all.
hert piztos were out on hire; so I understood men ont of the raft wire and places them secure the exhibits for our local show after three pianos in the shop, but as a rule the ties everywhere.
TO CURE SKIF Dowes.Sulpholics. Lotion they have done service in Antwerp? o comfortable bed de
the That the Registrar General **ulls
weeds from among the mulberrice and the hemp Is statement the com many were not legether prepared for, but it is reassuring to know that he also disregards the steranoes of gold moting clumpy
Det value
To TS DEATHerbert Clifton's new system
That the Hon, Stewart Lockhart po longer prosent hard times in mising the amount I | piano and int for the sale of it. It was reming the extent to which the trade regards Cangon, firet shipments of Tayshan the world. Numeroas unsolicited, testimonials,
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from him, and I beter asked any questions. quickly drives away Eruptious, Pimples, Blot Original Shipment Coastioise. The total I believe Mr Haha bought two pianos after thes, Redncas, Eczema, Auno, Distgntemanis, value (Hk. Tis 2,572,661) shows a falling the bill of sale, which included 97 in Hong-Roughness and St, &c., leaving a clear, spot- kong and 6 on the way out from bone; I less Skin and bosalifal Complexion. Sulpholine off of H. Tis. 285,005, chioty from the Tontwig Aerials-The total net value de not know when they arrived, or when it is necessity for the Skin, espadally-in hot northern parte
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