SATURDAY, JUNE 8, 1895.
PRESENTATIONS TO MR C. F. A. SANGSTER.
Yesterday afternoon, at the Wignam Club at Kowloog, Mr C. F, A. Savgater, Acting Registrar of the Supreme Court, was made the recipient of two presonations to mark his long services as organist to St. John's Cathedral. There was a large st-
tendance of members of the congregation and of the cheir, the party assembling on the lawn where the preavutations were
apado.
Mr W. E. Crow said-Mr Sungater, The member of the chair of St. John's Cathu- drat have requested you through Mr. Wood to come to the Wigwam this afternoon to ask you to receive an address zigned by all the members of the choir, and aleo to ask you to be good enough to accept this piece of plate as a slight teken of the es- team in which you are held by the choir. (Hear, hear.) The wording of the address
THE CHINA MAIL.
charch. Mr Crow, I must thank you espeFRAGRANT WATERS' MURMUR cially for your kind remarks. I feel I can. not adequately exprem what I feel; I shall prize, ladies and gentlemen, both your testimonial and address. They will remind me in the fatore of the many friends I had in the Choir at the time I resigned, and also of the valuable assistance you have ren- derud to the Choir at all times.
That the outlook for anything like a fair show of even the minimaat of popular ra. presentation in Hongkong is now worse than ever it was,
Mr Thomas Jackson then proserited Mr Sengeter with a large Japanese cabinet and
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address signed by representative mem- hers of the Church. Ele said-Ladies and gentlemen, I have boou asked to take port in this interesting ceremony to-day, and I think I oan oldim that ) can say a words in regard to Mr Sangster. I have kuown him longer than any other person here. I had the pleasure of bearing him play the organ in the Osthedral eo far back as 1861, when we were both allumer in person. and had more heir the top
On
of our heads. A. (Laughter.) As the years rolled un, wo derived more and more pleasure from that nicely alinded to. touch Mr Crow bas o Wo will
a long day before we many a ML 1 find an equal to Mr Sangster in this or any other Cathedral. On
On my visit to Hong- kang are yours ago-because I can only look upon myself as a visitor now though iny visita havo been frequent of late yoarea Hongkong, Easter, 1895. clergyman called with a letter of introdue- Te C. F. A. Bangster, Esq.
tion, and I asked him to go to the On the covasion of your retirement after orening service at the Cathedral with me. thirty-fire years service, wo, the under- We had an extremely nice anthem and the aigned members of the Choir of St. John's choir and organist did it full justice, and my Cathedral, avail ourselves of this oppor-friend told me that in all his experieno de tunity to present you with the accompany never anjoyed a servico more than the ser. ing pisco of plate as a slight mark of our vics in 8. John's Cathedral that evening. esteem and in high appreciation of the tact (Applause.) I must now allude to the and musical ability displayed by you in shrek I felt when I was told that your dual capacity as Oraint and Choir- Bangster was going to retire. I had looked master. We go and all sinterly hepo upon him as part and parcel of the Catho that long years, endowed with every bloss-dral. I thought he was like the well-known ing and happiness, await you in the coursesong- of your well-earned ratiremont,"
is as follows:-
thom
· Men may coors and men may go, Mr Crow (resuming)-The signatures of But I go on for ever."
the every member of choir at the (Applause.) But like a long sermon, even time of Easter are apponded to the the very best of us must come to an sod, and I am sure 1 am expressing the feelings address. Before I ask Miss Latamert
of generations of members for it must Se to present you with the piece of plate remembered there have been in Hongkong, and with the album containing the ad- from the nature of the population, seven or dress and signatures, the members of the eight or nine generations in the past thirty five years,-when I say that all of theth choir desire me to point out in the clear- have rossou to be thankful to Mr Sangster. eat terms that they fully recognise that the There is another point; I would supply a deiciency in the epoch of the represent- holder of the dual office of organist and atire of the choir, and that is that above choir-master must necessarily possess not all those who bays to thank Mr Sangator the most thankful ought to be the Hong- osly great musical capability but also great kong boys. (Applause.) Conerativas of sküll na an instrumentalist. It is very no-thom have passed under his handa, and I cassary that he should be capable of eror.a. sure he could remember some amonget cising a considerable amount of tact and at ever heard-Hittle Harry Hall and some of who possessed the finest voides he
■ll times ho must be capable of diapisying the young gentleman, who, if they were a large amount of forbearance. Those are not presont, I might have mentioned by
namo. The Cathedral choir has beer qualities which are rare in their fidual credit to the Cology, and for that we ar excellence. They are still rarer in a happy indebted
Mr Sangster. On his rstiro- aod succes.ful combination. The members went he carrier with him the boat wishes not daly of the church and the choir but of the choir by their attendance here this of the community generally (Applause. aftern:on testify that this combination of He has assisted at all musical autorisin-
hia services good qualities bas in you boon amply menta and hus given
We wish him God speed, and grudgingly, falfilled. (Applause.) The chair feel eure good health, the best of all blessings, be that when the news of this presentation with him and his family. (Applause.) My concluding remarks are something like raachos distant lunda it will recall you to the lady's love letter the postscript is the the minds of a vast multitude who during cream of the whole lot. more than half a generation have enjoyed the Onthedral services in Hongkong, and espacially the musics) portion of the services for which you bave been responsible. The members of the choir hope there is a long period of rest and enjoyment in store for you, They trust that in whatever part of the world your lot may be cast you will occasionally think of those who assisted you at the last
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Mr Jackson then read the following let- tor, which has been numerously signed by the members of the congregation and utore:-
Hongkong, June 7th, 1895.
O. F. A. Sangster, Esq., Dear Sirs the undersigned seat- holders in the St. John's Cathedral and
other
friends sak you, on your approaching departare from Hoopkens, to accept its accompanying Japauere cabinet and vase as selight recognition of the valuabla muzical time you 'presided at the organ in St.services and assistance rendered by you not John's Cathedral, and also of those, nessa-only an organist of the Cathodel but to the Sommunity generally during the last thirty- sarily numerous during half a generation va years, and is presenting them to you here, whose voices were familiar to you in we add our best wishes fuc pour future the choir and who, although they have welfare." passod away, we in the fulness of Christian tope beliove are now appearing in a higher,
:
Mr Jackson said in conclusion-I may add that thene articles which we have are of for you got
0 ponderous
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That I have aleaady pointed out the per- vorseness shown by the Unofficial mem- 'bers in the matter of 'arranging* with
the Government.
¡ That anything which will give more power into the banda of suok mes may therefore be fairly open to cbjection on the score of public policy.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
(SUPPLIED TO THR China Maxt."]
THE INSURRECTION IN CUBA. General Campos wires from Cuba that overal more rebel leaders are about to land on the island, and demands a re-intorce- ment of eiz bastalions. The Government, le response to this domand, are dospatobing ten more battalions to Cubs,
trade for 1894 amounted to Hk. Tis. the Balance of 20,100 82 to a new sccount. 12,598,779, and as this has been steadity Hongkong Ropes bare hoen done at $11 increasing year by year, and is certain to and $122 and close strong. Hongkong expand in the future, Japan bas acquired a Icos changed hands at 8771 and 378, hai tery valuable addition to her revenue as the Tramways are easier with sales at $50. cutoomo of the war.
Hongkong Brick and Cements have hem Beld at 88, a slightly higher rate might be obtainable, were shares forthcoming. Dairy Farms are on offer a 13 and Ball's Asbestos have again been done a $10, Dakin. Orufskehark & Co. advertise their 4th ordinary general meeting for the 15th inst.
THE LADY BICYCLIST AS A ROMANCER.
Misa Annie Londonderry, who passed through Kobe a while ago on her way around the world, and whose masele samed to consist of lucebreeches, a bicycle and an iridescent imagination, has been telling the San Francisco Examiner of what she saw BANJOES, Gaiters, Mandolines, Autoharpa. in the war. According to her narrative the Violins, also Strings and fittings for salo ́nt left Nagasaki with two correspondents and W, Robinson and Co.
That, speaking of drains, it would be đã. visable for lot-bolders who are getting thois poolamation filled in at Praza Con tral, to sacertain where the amall drain outlets at the base of the sen-wall come from That these drains can be seen at low water discharging sewage, and if they are filled is, there will be a block, probably follow ed by typhoid on the new sites. That the sight and stanch of those sewage
deposits west of old Pedder's Wharf at continues to meet with a most hearty recup travelled on her bisyole and was 'in at the i
An address, soumpanied by a brovu:' for sweeping away opponition in That none of our present officials are to superb gold casket, has been prevcuted to him at the Guildhall, followed by a sump.
That our new Oslonia! Secretary is ovident. ly a candidate for honours in the Talleyrandian, Bismarckien,
or Met. kerrichian lino of business. That, what is more, ho appears to have been anccessful on these more recent occasions.
That it would be unfair to blame answ
any legitimate way. That what is most marked in the whole procedure of the Council of lats is that the Uncfficial Mombers, whose businena is to represant the taxpayers, have never thought of consulting the people whom
low water in something to remember.
blame, but they will loour sarione respon. sibility if these outists are ignored and blooked up
That the Formosan Fiasco or Frand bas, like a bladder, been pricked hy the Japazzaga needle, and has collapsed.
1
THE AMEER OF AFGHANISTAN'S SON IN GREAT BRITAIN, The son of the Aruser of Afghanistan
tion.
Loous luncheon.
OBITUARY.
The Sultan of Johore is dead: the body will be erabrimed and taken to Johors,
VISITORS AT HOTEIS,
HONGKONG HOTEL,
they represent, but think it enough to That the Japanese will doubtless mask and Women of the Time :-Johore, Tunkoo Port Arther then Wel-hai.wei; as the only Mr L. Judell
confer with and make ccassions to the Government
That perhaps the loss muid about the Hon. A McConachie's personal explanation the better.
somebody pay for the trouble entailed by this ill-timed rebellion either Peking or the large property owners in Formosa.
BROWNIE.
THE HONOKONO MÜLLENNIUM, once upon a time, in this is of win, Tao plague gern hopped with chirp and grin 1 And the soul of man this late abhorred, Docaue of the jaw ulite Sanitary Board.
That it was not an explanation, could be
seen at a glance, because it was an abject, apology to the Government, and was wade at his own expense.
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That the other members of the Modical But now all's changed, yes, changed for the better,
Commission have brought this muddle And that Board is gone, shoved out by a lelker,
upon themselves by their inaction. That Mir McConachis ought certainly to have made the statement sooner, although it is unsatisfactory in more seasca than this one.
And the ramp now left are a likely lot, To give that plague gem “corkies hat."
Fur they are the Barltery Dened,“ With wisdom they are stored;
*Their sense is strong,
Aul they can't go wrong.
'Cos why? They're the Sanitary Foatd.'
Bat mnie as mice in a meeting house esid You've heard that yarn, how the amber id
Now tho Sanitary Board are grown Quakers quite For they speak scores a worl; on this business light; Eut laposa with notes of each routine job, And meet now and then for a quiet heb mules.
en the tongue of debate in a mek be a nod, And they gently heare at the Bandtary had :
For they are the unitazy Board, cts.
That to ensure the consideration of the exact words "of a document by taking a hurried pencil extract, and then leaving out the kernel of the whole extract, is a most sloventy proceeding. That the Government, thanks to the astala ness of the Colonial Secretary, como out of the business with flying coleure, al- though Mr Lockhart might have spared the The pace is falling, and the Bother Tarık kon. memlerthe remark that "the Govern. In drawing or as we gaping stand; ment never for one moment supposed That Better Land where all stinks me sweet,
Anıl da malies alesp on the public'a mest: that the bon.`member (Mr McConnshie), where no akka muiden, with loroa tubs, who has been a respected resident of | Is badly jarred by a rickshaw's hube : the Cology for so many years, would And we all shail dwill, in west, dain peace, ever be guilty of purposely and wilfully Neath the loving care of a pure police
For they are the Sanitary Board, etc. trying to mislead the Council;'
That the Hon. Member must be grateful
and thankful for such a gracious certifi cate of good character.
That the Colonial Secretary may next titas
give auch a character to the wrong man, | and he rany then be nude to remember it.
That it is a puzzle lo ordinary outsiders... we are all 'onteiders 'no-to understand why the destruction or demolition of Taipingshan is more necessary now than it was nine months ago. That it seems to be generally admitted the disease gorm or worm has left the con-
!
*BO NATE.
Scorn act our work, nor cavi; we are met Careless of critla'a jest, oričie ander, Ta prove by action joint, tecla in lus sphere, That is vile city may be cleatused en set; And nst the public mind with words war to trot. Within our circle banned, no strife may riso; We see all matters with Official ejes:
No baste word shall fret our minds wità vain regret,
Nor shall wo by & fuenzied custe
our per entface silly fout below.
•
Mack how our Caspur years with zeal haste To wreak & Hastings on the plagde gezi'ion.
In the city hath salration found,
band we as stewards, lock we here at cound,
Mr J. Kirkwood
Mr G. Madge
Mr T. Michell
Capt. & Mrs Palmsgr.
Mr W. Paritt
Mr
Mr O. Stewart
and Mr J. P. Thomas and child. Mr W. Thompson. De Mr G. W. Ward Mr B, Ziegler
PEAK HOTEL,
Mt J. W. Bollon
Mr Hugh McCallam Major The Bon, E.
Nool
Mr Noel and child
with the Besond Army which want to Chica and whose objective point was Wei bui-wei. In spite of the bad roads the fight at Gasan, where she saw a horrible slaughter of Chinese troops, though nothing fike what he atterwards witnessed at Mr R. D. Bradley Wei-bai-voi.
After
the eurrender sho Mr W. J. Canter olaine to have gone to Korea with the corre- Mr A, Charnier Eoudents and, mounted on her bicycle, to Mr A, Delpou
have taken a week to reach Chefoo."
Mr L Dantalis Inasmuch as neither ourrespondents hor Mr W. A. Duff troops left Nagasaki for the seat of war, Me O. Harris Djinn being the starting point; as the So Mr O. Harbat The following note is taken from Men and Army went to China beforo Miss Lon-Me J. J. Hoar
donderry Left
Left Europe, with its objective at Mr R. M. Hobson Abubaker bi Thrahim, K.C.S.1, the Maharajah of Juhore (commonly called the thing renkling a fight at Gasan was the Mr J. Kinghorn Tumungong), burn in 1836, is grandson of battle of Assin occurring in Korea fast fall; one of the Malay princes by whom the as a trip to Chefoo by way of Kores would iland of Singapore was first cartert to Sir bare involved a circuit of the Galt of Peahi- back to Miss Loudenderry's alleged Sie Stamford Rettios, as political agent for starting point at Wei hai-woi; and as such the British Government, and succeeded to journey made in a week, in spite of winter F. H. Bowers
Mr J. G. Buckia the sovereignty of the Juhors territories and the enemy's lines, would have implied a the death of his father in 1861. He is one of the most enlightened princes of Eastern speed of nearly 300 miles a day; inasmuch Misa Coo Asia, and is a firm slly of the British as these statements are frets of the most Mr R. P. Dipplo Government. In
nt. In 1826 he visited England, commenptune sort, it may be called a work
of supererogation to say that Miss Londea, Mr Geo. Fenwick the exercise of the delegating
to his
derry must be a lineal descendant of the lady Mr W. S. Harrison buther. tho known as Sapphira who has improved and Goo. Holmes ing his absence Prince Unkoo Abdulrahmar.
long ment
maintained a dotilla, ju toujnac. / adorned the family record for conspicuous Mr H. U. Jeffries tion with our own, for the suppression of
Doubtless ignorance as well as a misdirect ed imagination is the complaint from which in Londonderry suffers. When passing through Kobe she informed us that abs attempted to ride aorous India iubs China, but after safely crossing the island Ceylon on the wheel and reaching the mainland by small boat, she was stopped on the frontier between India and Africa' by excited antives, who robbed her and then compelled her to return. We gently sug- As the island of Formoss will quickly pass gested that, ancarding to the latest maps, into the hands of Japaa (said the which of course might be wrong, Indis was Daily Necs a few days ago), and will in à very short time ceas to be an integral parti Asis, and had no African frontier, upon of the Chinese Empire, it will be interesting which she replied quite carelessly, Oh is Dr. and Mrs J. Cent-Bir O. Maisch
it? I meant the frontier of Asia' We left Ho and abid Mr & Mrs E. McLeod it at that, as esidenly the locality of Mr and Ms Charles Mr McNeill frontiers was of a little importance with Cohen
radur
powers
The
guvern-
in the carrow seat of their respectivo postasions; and the Temungong's father was presented by the government of India with a sword, in acknowledgment of the services he had rendered in suppressing piracy. In 1886-86 be visited England again.]
THE TRADE OF FORMOSA.
to gall attention to a few facts sonnceted with the island, and to review the trade of the open ports from particulars furnished by the Commissioners of Customs, as they ap- pear in the Customs Trade Returns for 1894 lately issued.
inezastneas,
Mr Droezo
Mr
Mra Gon, Holmes
Mr Sandelands
Mr B. P. Sheldon
Mr A. D. Skaitowe
Mr F. H. Slaghek
Mr and Mrs A. Find-
lay Smith & family Mrs Alfred Smith Mr A. G. Stakes
Mr F. D. Maclean Major and Mrs G. K. Rov. and Mrs Vallings
Moore
MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL,
Mr and Mrs ArthurMr W. D. Graha
Andereoa
Mr Howard
Mr Ashton Mr H. Boste?
M. A. W. Brewin Major & Mrs Garnett
Botfeld, R. A. Mr Hart Buck
..
Miss Lendorderry as the retailing of a Mr J. B. Coughtrie
hopper more or less. As a matter of fact, Ar W. B. Urow we found that the only bicycle riding she Dr R. Eiswaldt and duce was surces Feuace, and that she took passage in the Sydney from Marssiles to Yokohama, her fare being paid by the Paris Figare. She is now leaturing on ber adventures in her bicycle tour round the world, mest of which was done by steamer.
Furmeta, sae of the largest islands in Asia, ia separated from the mainland of China-the prosinca of Fakies-by a cho nel of about one handred miles in width, and cumcinto the peaceable possession of Chine a little more than three cantaries ago, having
The Examiner hails Misa Londonderry as been handed over to the Emperor by the des
one of the New Women. If she is a fair cendants of the pirata chief Koxinga, who
#representative of them the Old Woman had had driven out the Daioh after a short oc- better return to fashion again. She will be
the island cupation of the
thew. The four by cresty ports that are open are virtually tac needed, -Chronicle. as regards foreign trade, for Kelang is part and parcel of Tampui, and Takow has been an open port only in name, for the trade bos been done at Tainan for years, and in May last the head-quarters of the Customs was transferred from Takow to Auping, the port
HONGKONG SHARE MARKET.
In his Weakly Shore List, Mr Erich Georg writos:-
Business during the last week has been
of Taitan. The confusion caused by the rather quist, but ratos have ruled steady. she and in some instances show an improve pages of these various ports
Me Henry Orawford Mra Elswoldt and
children Miss Galtre
Mr Obautrey Inchbald Mr R. 8. Judah Mr C. Vivian Ladde
6
Mrs D. E, Law Mr an
Mrs Magbean,
chif en and nurs
Mr H. E. Mayerlak Mrs Palmer
Mrs D. R. Low
Mr Rhoden
Ble and Mrs. Richard.
son aud child
Capt. A. Tillst
Mr H, E. Tomking
WINDSOR HOTTE.
Mr G. W. Aller
De Merklingham
and nursio
Me and Mrs W. G.Mr J. Mogen, philä
Carey Miss Cynthia Carey
Bliss Blok Carey
Mr
Lester Carey
Mre Dassing
Miss Dassing Misa Grace Dassing
Master & Dassing
Mr G. G. W. Eths
Mr E. H. Derrick
have never made personal ecquaintance with mont
them,
Mr J. B. Farrell
BANK SHREE-Business in Hongkong Mr F. Ezekiel increased by the fact that up to 1880 Tainan was known as Taiwan. It and Shanghais has been put through at 180 must therefors be borns in mind that for all per cont. prom. for cash, and at 100 per Mr Laut Hap Loong Fractient purposes there are but two ports fa cent. prem, for end of August, but more Mr A. Levy We believe our contributor referwin, the above Ben-Formoes opes to foreiga trade, Targul ta shares ate on offer. Lundua quotation in Me J. L. Loveland dembed area, and ovou those who advocat net to the last meeting of the Bantry Board.-Ed., the north, And Tainan on the south-west of unchanged. Nationals are offering at 9284 Mr and Mrs Marty
ed or accepted the sacrifice' then to be madu to the goddess of health were pro- pared to modify their demands, That the Unofficial Members and the Go-
vernment now cast in their lot for das truction and reconstruction. That the departare of the bacillus seems to have furnished the Unofficial element with the reason now gives for destroying the buildings.
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MILL TUN.
CORRESPONDENCE.
HOW'S THE WIND?
To the Editor of the Omra MAIL.
the island, doping being the shipping port and might be get at a lower zate. of the latter.
shares
That Mr Cooper's speech read well, and was as given to the Sigusiman's assistant for foreig34,495, 228 in 1895 to Fit T few shares offering.
put forth in a rational and impartial mencer, except for one thing.
officials show for interest which is other than their own property.
proached.-Your,
MOUNTAINOUS MOLEHILL,
Misses Moosa (3) Mr Larsen Naar
James R. Robb
Mr
Me Haye Rall Mr Carl Bombaçã Mr G. L. Siday Mr D. C. Smitti Mr C. Thiel
Mr Turenesta Mrs Way Mr W. Wheeler Master A. Yanghlat Master C. Tungblat Miss W. Yangbla
Quotations. HONGKONG, June 8, 1895. OPIUM-New Taina, cash,... 772
Old
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Old
73
1
casb
New Benares, cash, 777
cash,
Now Miniws, cradit, 710,229 Allowanoo, Taeis, 4/8
Malwa, credit. 730
ola
Allowance, Tools,...
Parsian, Oily, cash,.
Allowance, Tacks...
Persian, Paper id 810 Allowance. Tesla,... 8
Exchange. HONGKONG, June 8, 1895.
London-
Haak, Wire, 11.
On demand,
*
31
50 days' right,
Oredite, $
4 months' night,
4
Documentary, 4 months aight,
MAXINE INSURANTORS.-A few Unions have la his Trade Report for 1894 Mr H. B. boen placed locally and from the north at Morse points out that the great inorcash in $162 and $163, but local shares are offer the value of the trade observable in 1893 Bow at $153, A small lot of China Tradere found buyers at 8664 and more was fully maintained in 1804 and there was
A few Cantons are obtainable. even an advance of Hk. Tia, 455,901 over have been placed from Shanghai at $1624. 3th June, 1895.
fermer year, but this was attributed in a colostial choir. The choir hope that on description, and I have misgivings that
SIR,I notice that Dr Daberek, in his some messure to the increased value of the Straits are steady at 818, and Yuugtazes are it demand at $81, but North Chinas your retirement after a very prolonged there will be a serious difficulty as to house rent in providing accommoda-
are neglected. ropart for 1801, complains among other war material imported, though there was things of the want of Wind reports from alea marked inorense in the value of the period) of honourable service under Hortion for them. Big na they are, however,
FIRE INAULATOR.-Hongkonge have the Teak. This can be in's great measure Foreign lupart trade, There has been a Majesty's Governmont, and when the happy they are small in comparison with what we
remedied by either a smali semaphore, two steady increase year by year in the value of been done at 2158 and Chines at S66, at which in 1885 amounted to which rate the market closes quiet with a moment arrives for rejoining pour family owe you for your services in this place.
(Hoar, hear, and applanes.)
blores Signals, a black board with white HK. Tis. in England, that you will be able to tikė
SAIPPING-A fair number of Hongkong, Mr Sangster Mr Jackson, I can only
moveable tin fatters; or the Commercial 3,260,727 The total of 1894 shows at in Cantor and Macao Stamboots have been op a like position in one of the cathedral express my sincere thanks to you, and
Code Siguats, with a distinguishing symbol crease of 95 per cent. Oper the figures of or large chorobu there and that they through you to the congregation, for the
to let the public know signals were being 1998, after deducting the valne af opius zogotiated at 235, but at the clase shares obtainable et 832 Indo Chinas weak. will have many opportunities of listening handsome present you have made to ms, That the point sought to be made about made to the Observatory. Any, of these and war materials, and though the silver and, in show as 363 has been accepted,
also for that testimonial which gen Mr Bolilion saorifice to the gods was can be read from the Observatory with cost of fusporis haa incrossed, yet the prop
stranger with no again to the touch of the master-band haTO
have just presented to me on behalf of the
either a feeble hit in debate or a bad en- good glass when the Peak is clear. The pority of the inhabitants, owing to the in-market losing mach
Uommodare usar liga for signalling to the creased proli teade on exports, has not only
China and Manilas Bellera under $35.
has in which has so often charmed them in pears songregation. At the time I was resign-
deavour at a joke,' ing the Cathedral, I knew the members of
Victor from the Peak. There cats be no enabled them to pay for stepezsities and have come lato favour again and 8521 that are past. (Applause.)
one-third
but been refused for shares. Douglasen have Miss Lastmert then presented the 3d mo, but I had not the slightest idea thathat the best point made in Mr. Boli- doubs that Qaptain Hastings could fx mat intaries or more than in 1895, u been sold at $314, and at that figuro a lot i
the choir were getting op a testimonial for
floo' opnoch was the total disregard which ters for the Ubservatory il properly ap. Mr Mara points out that imparts bave in is on the market. Nothing has been done
creased in quantity as diso in vidios,
priuci.
in China Matuels, which are quieter, and pally shows in grey and white shirting, 35 paid up ordinary shares are on offer eamlets, lead and kesuseno eil. The direct
Fab £3. foreign export trade is entirely to Hong- REFINEMES-Oblase aro firmer, and Kong, of which camphor forms by far the $107 is obtainable for a small lat. Lazons principal product; while the tea trade is dona mostly through amny, and is the most quiet, ronjen
MINING.-Porjoms have ruled quiet, On Berlin-Demand.... valuable export of the port. A comparative with
few small transactions at $63, 801 On New York- table of duties collected during the lust too
On demand,... Credits, 60 Dances of gold from 780 tons of ore, and On Bombay- Cooper had spoken had beon seconded, 003 THE Chigoo Shimbun bears that the Japan. years, shows an increase from it. The and $6 30. The crabicgs of May gavo 385
372,720 in 1863 to Hk. Tla. 663,197 in that Mr Cooper was, it seems to me, quito ese Government has at last decided to 1994, and a taulo of the yatus of the trade 45 ounces of gold from 480 tons headings,
Wire, which is an improvement 110
of in order in replying to Mr Belilios.
On demand, the 4,637,465 in 1985 to Hk. T. 8,501,292 in and that it is estimated that it will take of the total duties paid as above, was incomplete et time of
despatch of last before the motion was carried, and the about 100 days to effect their removal, H. Es. 663,982 were paid on goods contried telegram, but nous vourable we may se Should the result be favourable we may see matter ended, be might have been in oven with 660 coolles omployed in the
Q bour the stock; meanwhile böyers daily. In this manner the big gats can be under the British flag.
At Tainan there has boon an advance in
as well as disposed of, but how the forts themselves
northern port, as Mr Spiancy shows in hie of the cyanide process commencing coire. your handsome testimonial and ad- would be much easier for me to play ten That in the other mastter of procedure, can profitably he got out of the way is a the value of trade similar to that at heat the game proves befees on the result
wherein Mr J., B. again was sat upon, probisin-yes to be solved. They may be Raport, but this is greatly due to hands in fair numbers at $100 to $116, Ri Sovoralgris (Bauk's buying rate) $0.30
the operations Charbontsges hare changed dress. I would be still happier in my mind organ recitals than to make ons speech. I
destroyed as were those at Weihaiwel enhanced value of impurts, as there was it must be borne in mind that discussion The public has leen very anxious to learn if I felt I desorred your kindness. You On the call of Mɩ Jackson three rousing-
upon the third reading of a bill can be whether the forts and other works which failing off in the total of duties collected, which latter rate the market closes strong. aro all aware I left the choir with great cheere were given for Mr Bangster, with
wanted at 85 In Joisbas a considerable one chcer mors, on the call of Me Crow, regret, as I was making arrangements to go for Mrs Sangster and family,
entered upon only on a motion that the were captured in Manoharia and which can which were less than that of 1893 by H. New Balmorals have bees done and are
not be taken home are to be thus destroyed T. 12.370. But while there has born bill be recommitted (600 Rute 43): so E. or sold to the Chinese Government at Recrease in Imperis there has been a notable business has been pas through at 933 to home. It was with great cogret I left ä Through the kindness of Me Wood, who,
increase in the Expert trade, the total value $3.85. Rubs have changed ownere to a B. B. was, I'm afroid, wrong again. proper prines.
of which was Hk. Tls. 1,189,660, or H. emali extent at $4.80. good many friends in the choir, and with as a member of the Choir, had taken an
Docka, WSARVES AND GODOWNE Houg- Tie 644,909 in advance of what it was in great regret I left that in organ, I would live interest in the promotion of the That the remark made by the Governor to
1893. The pricipal export articles are kong and Whampoa Dock shares waru asy to the lady and gentlemen members of
but
that
dress and a handsome silver clatet jug the members of the congregation in
similar manner would
get up thais
present to Mr. Sangster. The sildress was nicely
It to me which you have now presented, gat up in drawing room style, and on the is very gratifying to me to know outer case bore a larga silver letter serviosa.
not only appre- the Governor to order, on a question of scrops which was a bar of music with the bet then an organist have been appreciated That I ees your morning contemporary calls diated recognised in this most hand-
procedare, in Council, notes representing 'O. F. A.,' a happy iden some manner. I am afraid I not take
the motion for such a pretty souvenir. The jag bore a much praise to myself; as organist I have That medalion representing Orpheus, copied from simply done my duties to the best of my HI bave antified the congrega- power, aud an sugraving of an antique mosaic.
tion I have only got to say I am very pleased to hear it. In acknowledging thie
which upon
Me
W. ROBINSON and Co. make uspsciat fosture of Belling Pianos and organ on the Easy Payment system.
take hoins a.nember of the big gans from
Ounces on
пр
Qa Paris.
On demand, Credits, 4 months" sight,
Mr Sangoler, in acknowledging, asid-resantation, Mr Jackson, I can hardly and That had Mr Belilios added bis few words the forts at Port Arthur and Tallenway, how that it has risen from Hk Ils. rerious month. The cyanide olen On Clouti
Mr Craw and members of the Cathedral words to express my feelings, and sia for Choir, I feel highly honoured by being the manner in which you have spoken of asked to meet you here this afternoon, and what I may have done. I only wish I could make & sperah. As I remarked to I need not say how gratified I am to ra-
one or two gentlemen this afternoon
thank you.
testimonial to Me Sangster, refresh- ments were then serred to the party of Ladies and gentlemen. Amongst those
the choir, that during the whole time I bave present during the proceedings were Bis been organist in the Cathedral I never was Honour Mr W. M. Goodman, Acting Chist jau well assisted and supported by the mem- Justice, Mr W. Diaby, Mr G. B. Dodwell, bers of the choir as during the last fow Me J. H. Cox, Mr F. Henderson, Mr H. 0. Nicolle, Mr A. G. Stokes, Mr J: S. I mean not only assisted in Ezekiel, Mr G. C. Cox, Mr J, Grant
years or so.
terast the members took in the choir, and A. J. May, de., ds.
members of the air and the friend-
Ina: but not least in the kiudness shono mo
tire
ship
pssociated
The Japanese Cabinet is in the shape of
me while I was
order--ast otherwise.
Work
"days' sight,
$13
Wirs, ...
On demand.
On Shanghai
Qa demand,
30 days' sight, rate paper. Gold Leaf, 100 fine (per tse!)
Silver (per oz.)
■.
HONGKONG REĢISTER
Previous On dato at, On éstost dayatip.m. £0 4,11, |
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$2
Barometer. 29.81 20.91 79.87
978- 16.
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0
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was perhaps best from an official peint 01 | special board for they where no arly one-half of the export of sugar goes boat, prem.; the Company has done splen Direction of
tha
services exists, and
postes
be
Lowe ogen air tazaporatzirə on the 7thumato
Highest open air temperaétize on the 2th-
F. G. Fico, First Asistant. Hongkong Observatory, June 8; 1882.
the effect that the work of the Sanitary In New South Wales the municipal corpor and sugar, and while the whole little unsteady in the early part of the Temperature
per Bumidity Board was going on vigorously, unevont portions, in addition to maintaining the fully, you quietly and unostentationaly, thoroughfares, are entitled to constrant trade in the former goes direct to Hongkong, week, hat close with buyers at 100
Wind... didly and higher rates are confidently look. sewerage and water
and when that Power is la to Japan,
and Forca Godown Co. sheres bare been on good Weather view; but, fired off at the present moment gas and clostris lighting works, and to levy sion of the island this will no doubt heed for. Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf and and when the feeling le sorest, it was not necessary rates for these purposes; to sarried in Japanese bottoms. The daties demand, both locally and for the North, Rainaomve] -
collected in
in 1801 amounted maka and enfores by-laws for the main which, while double the amount collected in
to Ti: 371,705 and up to $413 has been paid, at which discreet.
tenapes of the pubile health and the the naval sense, but also by the groat in- Smith, Mr H. J. Prigs, Mr E. Osborne, MT what perbaps His Excellency is not aware abatement of Duiseneen; and generally to 1885, is lower than was the oase in the rate more shares are wanted, haiders see that the material and sanitary condi. years 1888.93, though a comparative table demanding higher figuren for Wan-
At S07E placed that the present Cooper-Lockhart regimens of the residents is properly attended of the total value of the Import and Export I ohia Warehouse & Storage Co, hares can LANDE, HOTELE AND BUILDINGS, Hong is the least popular sizes the time of Sir to. Special powers are granted to estal trade for the last ten years shows a steady from Tle. 2,478,681 in 1885 to Tle. increase in the cisplayed toward sleo remark a Temple Gate, 8 . high x 5 feet wide
Fope Hennessy..
lah free publio libraries and free infact 888.547 in 1894 Is the band of this port kong. Lends have been bought locally and schools for the instruction and industrial that since the Indies joined the choir Izaver is an excellent specimen of the New That the officials mast be put to and shifts training of children whose parents are in fan' to that of the northern ons, the bulk of for the northern poria st $591 and $80, Lands E anobanged, West prison, half.caita alldren, and other child the dutine collected way on goods carried the look plosing galet with sellers at 800
ander the British flag, 1
which amounted to Kowloon
Polls wanted at $16 Islande have ren who are objects of charity. The Hk. Tis: 236,865.
Green MISCELLANEOUS macicipi hodies, bowever, have not lua
The Japanese will have a fine trade to
done and are wanted at 902, and A. E single instance taken advantage of the provisions enabling then to datablish foster and extend, and co
Electrice have changed-hands at $4.30 ta Do. fuck sebouls. Under the Manibiss fad under their enterprias aud care a vast Watson & Co'o at same rate, Hongkong
of The suustry will at once ba oponed out and report for last year 1 mesting to take place TEMOMETER-M any municipality is empowered to par railways will be sztandad where practicable, on 22nd instant. The you for your varistipte, ko me and in case with wreaths of weatória and fris on a That the Sugitary Beard is now in fature Wharves Act of 1898, the council of passion of the angar and campher exporte, at The Genipany bas Jaat issued this chase or lease any wharves, jetties, all of which will tend to develop the rearre aoredit. Balance of $9,868.35, which, working soccout piers, or landing places within the district as of the island, on that there are possibili-transored is Profit and Loss Accent, contractor business, because it is generally and to borrow money for the purpos believed that the relations between the construating such works. The council aleotide of an enormous advancement of trade
administer the Acts relating to noxious generally in every direction, and increased leave it with a balance to Credit of the residents. It will be seen 816.108.83; of this sum the directoes pro prosperity-to contractors and under-strappers of Govern- trades and slaugaleriay, and the super-ras the trial value of the boragaan pose to write off Plant Account gustard ment require investigation, f
provide for Depreciation and angry forward
with that found that I could do without their assist-Japanese Art School with gold lacquered
and they have been able to
able to give vory radelling. The Cabinet is one of the pair valuable assistance, For my ora part in exhibited at the last Upeno Park Batutibi the companion piece having been discharging the duties of organist
hand very light work when uenieted by them, purchased by the Czarevich on his visit And I never had any auxiety as to the result to the East in 1891. The above Cabinet is
of the acrylop with the ladies in the choir. sccompanied by a pair of superb amphora Ladies and gentlemen, I have tried to thank (cloisonne), 66 ft. in height, of Grook model
saying
so I enald ask you to extend the same black ground. Thons ticles are being Besistance to Me Mug, my successor at the exhibited at Messrs Kuba and Komor. Cathedral (Appla 300.) Mr May or any
other man nould be very much handicapped
if he did not get your assistance, and I am W. ROBINSON and Oo, are Special Agoats for are you will give bias that in order to ea all the leading English And Continentel "yble him to keep up the cervloss of the Planoforte Manufactures.
when the great Colsniel Secretary con descends to take a meat at the Sanitary Board, presided over by the Ben. Direo tar of Public Works.
That a quorum is evidently mach wanted.
to be known so the Q.T. & U. Board,
That there is something cartons about the
vision of dairion"
dogbt we abell
boen
Temperature. (Faken as Mounts Falemar di Cola Premises, Queen's Road.) HONGKONU, Juno 8, 1895. B & Misi
20.01
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