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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1898.

GREAT FIRE AT CANTON. ONE HUNDRED HOUSES DESTROYED

(Special Telegram to the Chinese Mail.')

CANTON, February 27. On Saturday, about fivo pn, fire broke out in Ching Lok Stroot, outside the Tai- ping Gate,

Almost the whole of the houses in the street were gutted. The firm extended to Cheung Lak, Hing Loong and

the mastern side of the 17th Avende. Over ono hundred houses were destroyed. No loss of life reported,

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REUTER'S TELEGRADIN.

[BUPPLIED TO THE 'ORINA MAIL']

THE U. S. S. MAINE, EXCITEMENT ON THE NEW YORK DOUAGE.

acidontal.

THE CHINA MAIL.

GEO. FENWICK AND COMPANY, LIMITED.

Mr Winterborn read the notice calling the meeting.

LONDON COLLEGE OF MUSTO.

EXAMINATION RESULTS.

The results of the examination held in

PIANOFORTE PLAYING,

CHINA FIRE INSURANCE CO., LTD.; the halp of balancos brought forward

PIRACY NEAR SHANGHAI, The twenty-ninth ordinary meeting of from one year to the following ons.

AYOREIGN LADY ATTACKED AND BUHUED, Now, gontlemen, without the change wa the shareholders in the Chine Fire In-propose, to make it would not in futuro bo

Tho meeting of George Fenwick and Co.

The following letter, signedhi, L Hin. LONDON, 26th February, 1838.

surance Co., Ltd., was held-to-day, in the possible for us to call in the aid of a pro- Limited, was held in the Hongkong Hotel November and December last by the Lon-day, is published in the N-U. Daily News.

of cha 23rd February THE INQUIRY INTO THE LOSS OFoices of the Ogupary. Mr N..A. Siebe table year to assist the gutturn of the - this afternoon-W. Parlano (Chairman) don College of Music have just boon fortunate your, for subject to the main-

Sir,We have intelligence of a bold rob. presided. The other gentlemen present tenance of the Reserve Fund at one prosiding. There were present-Mesra announced. The candidates in Pianoforte bery that was committed on the night Something approaching to a paste has wore - Messrs H. L. Dalrymple, C. Bour, million dollars, the whole of the profits of A. Rodger (Director), W. G. Wistorborn playing were stamined by Mesra A. G.

of the 18th inst. near the city of Sung- Bccurred on the New York Buurso, owing

every year must be divided to the prevalence of afrong rumare that mann, C. S. Sharp, D. Gubbar, A. Haup-tielly and pay out he and The (Manngary, R. C. Wilcox, Fullarton Han-Ward and G. Grimble: the Theory papers kiang. After asting supper, in the shore

were examined by Dr W. H. Sangator and

date, Mis

H. D. Leveritt, with her Bible the enquiry to the loss of the U. 6. (Directors); J. B. Coughtrie (Seurotary) we feel we are completely justified in duraon, W. S. Bailey, C. C. Cox, T. Ara-

От Кагл.

women, Mrs Wang, west aboard a amall Mine proved that the explosion was not H. Jones Itughen, A. Hoss, A. Mair, J. M. asking you to give up a trifling proportion of old, J. Rodger, and H. Hyndman, jun, The following is the list of successful Chinese boat and started on hor nauni

H. Machado, Guedes, Wol-A-Yuk, J. Thur your profits and to carry the resolutions

monthly visit to the town of Ksall that is have-framed, but there are further rea

candidatas

situated about fourteen miles west of GREAT BRITAIN AND FRANCE IN turn, D. t. Urawford, A. Denison, N. Goorg, H. W. Shade, Capt. Barnie, R. K.

Any in other directions. For instance,

Senior Sectin-Ruby Lay Kum, Hon- than three mies when their boat was stop not proceeded mora Sungking. They had AFRICA

I remember that in February, 1889

The Chairman aid-Gentloan, it giros oira (W.) your Directors and General Manager mach Lord Salisbury, speaking in the House Leigh, JGrange, L. Gaborce, F. Mait you will remner

Intermediate.-M. Duncan, 1st Class Theas men neted as though they were ped by four men who were in a small boat. land, J. R. Michael, G. de Champoux, the Directors obtained your stuction to in

pleasure to meet you with what they hope (G.); Serena Mehta, 1st Class (G.): Alfred Our Chinase contemporary (Wah Ta-Yatif Lords, and that M. Hanotans had since R. G.-A. Wilcox, F. Smith, fr & Northet re the maximun limit of risks from one Fe) has received sonarticulars of the infurmed Sir Elaund Munson, positively. L. Tomlin, Feng Ming Shan and Chanindrod then to one hundred and you will consider a must satisfactory balance-Humphreys, Pass, (D); 31. 4. Hyndum, Customs pliculs who desired to examine

lifty thousand dollars, p Pau The firo originated in the that no French force had ontered Suketo.

cartelative shoot and report for the year 1807, and which Pan, (D): M. Carroll, Pass, (1.0.); the Lost, but there is no Custom houss alteration being ther of a jasa-papor shop in Chin

I trust you will allow me to consider as read. Frank Crawford, Pass, (C.); A. A. Wilson, in that locality. The rubbers demanded ingard

Now, The first thing noticeable is, I think, the to the Reserve Lok Street, a piece of live Erwood falling

much earlier date at which we have brons, (C.); M. F. Rolger, Pass, (3) that a lamp be lighted in the boat and

camdio was lighted and given to them. C. Henderson, Pase, I word only paint is the object less

the last few weeks have taught, at enabled to present you with the accounts, Mementary A. Farlane, Lat Line They frst opened the front door of Miss

thanks principally to the energy of Mr Ling that any port Russia occupies in Chit pany's Acounts for the past year has the five million dollar. Manila bro, with Hyndman, var bookkeeper. You will (G); A. M. Parker, 1st Class, (H.); Aida Leveritt's boat and for some time at

Aivos, 1st Class, (1. C.): A. Lea, Ist Class, outside Ilmvu no doubt you will consent to take Jurance losses of $894,000, the Yako. pleased to see from the ruper that we Fr. 0); Graco H. Wilson, 1st Class, (C.); mside. Pring in to sua tha aibustion

Finally is

they came, with in W. J. Clorihew, 1st Glas, (D.5.0.); Made- dtawn swords, but not tarrying Pas, (D.); E. M. E. King, Pass, (H.); where Miss Loveritt was, she having lone Quincey, Pass, (D.); Mary Quincey, the frant toomewhere the Chinese WORN WAS they entered the room Emily Jorge, Pass, (I.C.)

already retired for the night: They told her to be quiet or they would kill her, and at the same time, one of the mea drew his sword over her hand.

RUSSIA IN CHINA.

with

The Secretary read the notice anniverfing the meeting For the House of Commone, Ne Cavan Of a heap of paper while the shop-people road a note from Count Maravic, delators Report and Statement of the huskily not brought lume to us, such as

The Up and Gontierson, the Proc. were partaking of their afternoon mual. The tre spread very quickly, and 15 tast of the shops in the neighbourhood are juwill be open to ships for the commterse of paper or fire-cracker establishmbs the the world. adjacent fire brigade could do nothing check the Hames, in the other street, was destroyed. The property was wme valuable reach 100, but is thereabout. The same locality was devastated by fire a few: years ago. The sandarin of the district sont out suldiers; therefore, there were few casos of tee. rubbery.

bumber of houses burned down dues got

WEATHER REPORT.

www

On the 27th at 11.40 a The barometer

THE GREEK LOAN,

WEST AFRICA.

ia

here queceded in disposing of the Kowloon proparty, and I would like to ex- plain that although the profit and loss se count how a pr fit of $8500 on its sale we did not tently at that profit, S DTEY $3000 expanded over it during 1850 was debited to that year's account. The ex- penses in connection with it in 1887 were |érault and cisouvisted almost, wholly of six

transaction we made &

het profit,

Pass.

THEORY.

* Associate in Music.' —Emil Danenberg, Pass, (B.)

Junior Honours.--E. S. Ford, Ist Class, (D.8.0.)

Frank Crawford, ist Class (0.);

indy...

TANEO, WAS rejected. 31: Chamberlain up the Basury the aspications of us, and oakd very lith difference to share not allowing for interest, of between (C); M. Rocha, Pass, (D.); Madeleine of there spied a gold ring on her unger and

us to

$1,00) and $5,09). The ings in 1597

gross cari-

ings in veru sumaller than in 1896,

highly but they are, we think, satisfactory

We must expent variations in it.

Thin

of

Then they proceeded to search the beat

She told thom that she Darefully, and ended by demanding Miss

thirty aunts, and this she gave them. One had not taken any money with her, avve

told her to give it to him. She took it. of the Chinese woman's clothes and lolb and gave it him. Then they took a bandie

Three of them wore dressed in Chiness uniform and one in ordinary clothes. Tho

being dono in the case. but up to date there is no noms of anything

has risen in the North, and is little changed on was allowed to continue without twenty-eight years ago. This, I am sure, I wait so inuch kriger for retarns thing is to aco the work we do didates belong are denoted by letters natter was reinrted to she iscal nuthorities.

in the South. Premure is high oyor Japan

and gradients are increasing on the China const, Forecast-frech to strong E. winds; showery.

Tao barometer On the 28th at 11.35 a. has fallen quickly on the 1. cast of China and romaine almost steady in the South A low pressure area seems to be moving Fastwards between the E. const. of China And Japan. Gradient slight, except in the North, Forecast moderate N. winds; dull, some rain,

ul

rear.

main

The cost of labour, material, and

placed after the names thus

Mr W. G. Bentley, (B.); Miss Crawford, Schoul, (U.S.0.); Mrs Grimble, (G.); Mrs (C.); Mr. E. Banenberg, (D); Diocesan Hathority, (II.); Italian Convent (L.C.); Mr A. G. Ward, (W)

The Chairman proposed, and M: Mait- and the fitting and turning shop, withdrawing

BAY

FOOTBALL.

E. COMPANY, K.O.R. . G. COMPANY

(FRİELD TIE).-

LOCAL Composers, 6 Tiecos, by Orange, Ward, die. Xenas 1867. Frico, $1.00. Robinsons Pisco Company,

ing of the Hongkong Fire Insurance Com-D. Ormsby, Director of Public Works way my predoces immediately after the word Fand in the box boot so great that enterprising engi.These two teams met on the Happy tho

with

been in your hands for about three woeks

a reul

You

will have noticed with hamn Railway Depot fire with an estimated lung of $270,000, besides less importaut great pleasure, I am sure, the extremely sat other places while, to go further The Greek loun, negotiations are con-

favourable outtery of the year 180, which cluded. (ireat Britain. France, and owing to exceptionally small lens rosulted afield, there was the grest Cripplegate fire

3 per went.

The claims and the Melbourne Iiro, with Insurance a profit of $269, 930.45. guarantee four millions at The remainder will pay a higher rate of interest, but will have no foreign guaran-accruing to the year's business amounted esen of 9 millio; and 3 million dollars, to to unre than 14.15 per ent of the net respectively, so front that great calamities premiatas receives, insing the lowest ratio must occasionally happen which it would

Company has known for many years he folly to think that Hongkeng of the crawa rent, which in inalced

which may not reast for hai, for instance, were exempt from. I th A mution by Mr Labuchere to reduce and one the like of

inny years-to-

The Directors have Lave to add that the substitution of Mares in the crown rent and taxes of the present Roby Ley Kant, 1st Class, (W.); Alfred the fute for the West Africa fructior force,been enabled out of this large profit to make. Toe Foliruary for hedding our spaual profit and lors account. On the whole Humphreys, Pass, (D.)

Junior TA. A. Wilson, 1st Class The following notice is issued from the which ho considered

a provocation to

arve Fund to. One Million Dol- meetings in will be a great convenience to Observatory:

lars, thus cordisting

Pass, (D);W. J. Clerihon, Pass, suid that if the French hinterland exten

the original Directors of your Company heller. It will probably only mesu a few delay, but these few days will enatio

Elementary--Mary Quincoy, 1st Class, corresponding British

out Colo- expansion,

from is would log strangled; hence the creation you will fout to be a must gratifying event,

(D.); F W. Show, Pass, (D.S.0.)

The teachers, or schools to which the can- In continuation, he and a table achievement in a long career distant Agencies and to include them in of the Frontier force.

of fairly uninterrupted prosperity. But, statements of account to be karl before you, said that Great Britain was auxivas gentlemon, is nut the opinion of the Iaball be happy to hear and answer any misintalan she friendship of France, but Directors cits, we tato "wachoch smality, remarks that wily shareholder, may wish to working expenses is labels loses in proper would not allow her interests to be seri-The sphere of our operations is continually make before putting the resolutions to the tion to the gross earnings than was the casa in 1896. This is partly accounted for by feed.

enlarging, and we gradually progress meeting, cur horizon is always expanding. The ticies Nos. Md 129 of the Articles of As-

The Chairman then proposed That Ar the fact that we expended no material on Some of the largest and most profitable jobs THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

conditions of trade, too, are e ever charging.

we had. At our last annual meeting I

The Belikus Medals are gained by The Legislativo Council met this after-d in these days, much more than in the cociation of the Compuay be altered by

early days of the Coinpany to remain eliminating therefrom the word "sb mentioned that we intended to renew and noon. H. E. Major General Black, C.B., stationary is to be left hopelessly in the ruary and substituting therefor the word extend our plant, and you will notice we Ruby Ley Kuun and Frank Crawford.

Tafe Singapore Free Prea of 18th Fobenary * Mis Ley Kum, it should be mentioned, naly" March." Thefs the Board feel strongly

have expended about $300 is this

In view of a telegram recently re CHIN WAY Acting-Governor, provided. Thore were

ms examined in Piano-playing by Mrceived in Saigon prohibiting the sale of cont For Captain Burnie seconded. that though a Reserve Fund of a Million

this we have made a dyname, which HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE present-Hon. J. II. Stewart Lockhart, Dollars may have seemed all-suflicient to

Grimble only, Mr Ward, as her instructor, stored at Saigon for other than naval pur- Cattiol

now lighte

COMPANY, LIMITED.

W. Colonin Secretary; Hon,

M. the founders of the China Fire

Requires some modern fabour. would bo-

posen uur representative this morning saving tools and other plant which enables

made enquiries with the object of discover- The twemy-ninth ordinary general meel- | Goodman, Attorney-General; Hen. R.nwise for more than one reason at the pee. land secondo, the aption of the follow-saving

os to turn out a superior class of work at a sent day to draw a line at that or any other ng resolutions

ing how far this was likely, if kb all, to lower cost

crst tann was formerly possible. And

affect the mail stormore of the Massagorios point,

That Article No. 7 ho allered by insert-1 Bay tell you that the improvement in this we will not g beyond this we F. H. May, CMG Cap-T

Che cant

Maritimos. We cant or I

were informe that until -pany, Limited, was held in-the-offices of the Hon.

ing the word or Eurs Reservo-Faid

machine tools during the last twenty years enin Superintendent of Police: H. T. which sinile remark

rasuntly the Mussagories have not been in General Managers, Mesars Jardine, Mathe-Sercombe Smith, Colonial Treasurer; Hours

habit of

using Cardif Rony & Co. The Hon. J. J. Ball-Irving pra R. Murray Romney, Harbour Master: Boors in his chair have been recived that sixth line of the said Artist, and the words

neers now discard their old tools-although Valley on Saturday afternoon in the third large consignments for this part are now shareholders ars

ars entirely of the same opini. and-Extra Rasere Funt' immediately sided. Among those present word-Hon. C. C. F. Chatur, C.M.G., J. J. Beli-Irvin the Bird, and therefore nothing fur after the

Fund' in the soranth lies and beat; and this Id

nyt worn out--to make room for the latest

on their way from England and from Aas round of the Football Shield Competition,tralia. Up till the begining of the we would roson- это P. Chater, Mesars A. Haymond, J. H.T. H. Whitehead, Ho Kai, R. Belilither need be until the Extraordinary Lowis, A. Ross, F. Maitland. (Consulting mackle, Clerk of Councils.

of the old Artiole by stainl

mend should be followed, es and Hon. Wei Yuk; and Me J. G. Toing to follow at the

of this close of

Tant Article N 121, he altered by in-

There was a largo turn out of spectators. the coal used on the

French mailar it is only by Committes), G. T. Veitch (Becrotary), J

doing we go fter the appropriation of 213,150 to the artin, the words 'and mubot to the pro-huurn good dividends. w. E. Company defended the lower goal but the head office of the Company was largely, if not entirely Japanese HC01

H. a. c.

C. Anderson, Henry Ham-

Reserve Fund, and a a aum (which you will ri ions of Articles 1214 and 1218' immie 1-

trust you will.a

will.alio A. Fleet F. A. Gomes, phreys Ho's A.

of our taking

have now, we understand, placed con observe is diminishing) with which to pay ately after the word "enau' and before the

approve K. McK.

Arnold, Victor H. Dea

tracts direct with Cardla A Bonus due to Contributors, there will be wyd be in the fourth line of 8-16h advantage of a good year to write mors

exporters,

A-- thau con, W. Parlane, J. R. Michael, R. C.

in sufficient to pay to shareholders a divi. Ar iclo.

usual from both plant and property po

Baigon the supplies for the mail steamers are drawn from Japanese and Tongking count In Wilcox, Ho Fook, B. Byramjee, D. D.

dond for the year of 25.63 per share, squal

$1000, in reconstructing the smith's shop,

sources, and it is to that, wo expended Addition O'Keefe, A. G. Morris, Lo Cheung Shiu,

to 33 per one, on the paid-up Capital, and

raising the roof 9 fost and the four feet,

geries have now a sufluient supply all the

that the J. M. G. Pereira, K. A. Chinoy, and J.

this your Directions tats may incet with the

and in rebuilding snow the whole of the

learn from au voty reliable source that the M. S.

hand wo Alves,

approval of this meeting as well

way to Yukohata. Da the other hearths, the whole cost of which is included resident shareholders, whose good will and

in the working expenses. The bad debta

Massageries could not hold good words are very valuable to us.

Jargo supe written off are made up of an august we Turning to the 1897 accounts, the balance

have against a gentleman in Manila, who at Crodit of Working Account' on the

lately got into trouble 31st December was $237,802.00, or about

trable there, and had his property confiscated, and of an old claim of $20,000 less than was shown the previous of which sooo 23 000 is acerunted

material an increase in the losses. This, ng 1 fur by have already intimated, is not extraordinary, for we cannot expect nur losses to bo far below the norami ratio for two years in succession. The lassus acorcing to 1897 that have been reported since the accounts were closed amount to $20,087, including $13,400 Iest by the terrible fire in Manila of 6th February instant.

The Insses at- of taching to the current year have boon, so at an ascertained, $34,600, and of these 834,000 vers duo to the Manila Are. I think the other items call for no particular ecmoan. The slight decrease in premiums is due to a falling off in the receipts from few of our agencies, which may adjust itself

The Secretary read the antice calling the

meeting

The Chairman said-Gentlemon, I pre sume you will acquiesce the report and At our lat accounts being taken as rand annual meeting, it was with much pleasure I congratulated shareholders on the entis. factory statement of accorsa thon

present ed. To-day, it is with a feeling of equal "pleasure I am enabled ty/como-betstejou with what is a more satisfactory account. in fant it in the best ponad by the Com: pany for several years past. It enables us to propose the payment of a bonus to con. tributing shareholders, an increase of $4.50 per share, that is to say $20.60 as against $22 last year, and also the strengthen. ing of our Reserve Fand adding theroto the maximum amount allowable under our Articles of Association.

You

Shoma

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UNUTER... The mintas of last meeting were read and approved.

THE NEW GOVERNOR,

His Excellency anid-Before beginning the business of the day, I beg to announce to you the nature of a telegram that I have received from the Secretary of State for the Colonies, in which he intimates that Sir Henry Blake is to leave on or alxout the 1st of May..

REPORT.

The Colonial Secretary submitted the Report of the Finance Commilles (No. 1), and moved its adoption.

Carried.

PROPUSED NEW GOVERNMENT OFFICES. His Excellenes intinsted that he did not think it necessary to put the resolution o the subject of the Now Goverment Offices, which stond in the name of the Director of Public Works. They would just continue the discussion.

Mr Whitohead-Before the discussion in started, may I

I move the resolution which stands in my name, in connection with the Now Government floos.

NA

of

AD

of non-

in the course of the present year, but,

a

1

That the following Articles ho inserted immediately etter Article No. 121 and be numbered Articles 1214 and 1215.

121-Although the Reserva Fond my amor to the sum of One Million Dollars the Directors rosy naverth lens at their discretion from time to time appropriate portion, tococeding ton per

ATA

hope t

1

to

D.M

364

us,

forwards sent the ball into the not.

coal, and that

vory

boata

fore asem te he a considerable difcrones for bus service of the French mail, But at in the extinates of the supplies available any rate there aceas little doubt but that of war, there is little or none in the market of Wetely coal, available for fortiga men« north from Singapores

FOST OFFICE NUTILES. MAILS will clossi-

whecover the Direstora she instead of 90 days', thus saving interest. (Mr Oliret) had no trouble with For SAIGON.→

of work in

сед

speedy and

the

forward played a first-alta

on the

madd

Pee Fooking, at a.m., on Tuesday,

the 1st March.

For KOBE-

Fer Kiangnan at 9.50 4., un Tuis.

day, the 1st Marth,

For BINGAPORE, PENANG & QAL

Pór

at 11 a.m., on Trends 71 the ist March.

For TIENTSIN-

Pot Exciyang, 11.80 km, on Tuen

For TAROW & CATWANTO).--

About ten minutes after the game had boen started, a penalty kick was awarded G. Company for one of the opposing backs fisting the ball within the prohibited area. Bunting, the captali of G. Company team, took tha kisis, and had no difficulty in wating the goalkeeper. G. Company moored again in this half. A foul was plies either here or in Saigon, and that awarded them, and Buating took the place on the

the latter port there is practically no cool

market, excont

ort Tongking goal and dropped the ball into the gonl-mouth. which is described as 'vile. Thero there- ti Garut by the Company home for standing painst an agent at filter pour ad in front of gosi, sua of any one your, to the forinstion if and as both are extremely doubbiul assots, In the second half, G. Company scored an ad-litional Resocre

socre Fund, to be

think it prudent to write them off. We again, and the gains ended in their favour lied Extra Reservd

Fas 12 To weis standlay the fo the rosarve fund, and in carrying for tam yon, it was by no means a ase-sided also trust you will approve of our adding by thres goals to it. Although the better credit of the Extra tourve Fund ward & good sum in view of further inprov game. The hacks and goalkeeper played a may be app la sble for the equaliz ing the place; and now that we are suure in good gas for the locis, and to them is duc tio of the dandy, and such moni s. Finde

hare London the credit of the smallness of the score. The is our intention er portion thereof,

bills may

for material drawn en ue at 30 game was a pleasant one, sad the referee think fit, be appropriated towards | Another

is axused by the charged itom of

મા

expondituro

turo The right wing (outside) of the E. the equalization of dividend»,'

change from Consulting who is, we behave, one of | the

teams played finely; he is in starlay Me Crawford mid the notion of the Committee's t

Directors fees, but we

hegimental as regards the position of the 1807 no

His Excellency In reality you may

bard and gantrea

and accurately. count. As you AR

all

move the motion now, but the Government

Directors would have to be confirmed by you will in this case consider the labourere ventr d-ubtiqss aware Gro

worthy of their hire. The

this he was too wel watched by net pron! last year was marked by the occurretios of does not propose to put that particular

the shareholders.

The Chairman said that was tho usual year is ununusily large. This to a

rrore affective. For U wo, like all thing on the table. The whole of the in. severe conflagrations, and we,

extent is

accounted for by the large amount centra other offices, have had to bear our por formation contained in that paper relative

ours.

Mr Thurburn id-I bug to propose an proat on which, to be on the

ga propor

progress at the end of 1806, the He was andouttedly the best man on the tion of heavier losses than usual, it onto the question before you in the other Charges Account is probably permanent, amendment, and that is that the wards, prom

uf the Government Build on the other hand, the small increase in

safe side. wefeld, and if the regiment has a hebkof estimated at # the balance at credit of ings has been which

but on figure sequence of

com-centre he mas

mast be of oxceptional merit is the account somewhat less than for 1806. papers-absolutely the whole of it. I

think I am right, Hon. Culonial Secre. Que largely to the fall in exchange. not exceeding ton per cont' be omitted.

Arger Lawrence, on Tho Company's

reasons for that are that I think thepletion of that work we had made a larger Surveyors have carefully

left wina is another firs cbsorve the net

incolnd promis Appreciable inaronso Our losses, tery, in saying that I have read it myself examined and reported upon the properties present recurve of a million is not available profit than we had allowed for, which con- forward. Some oxcellent half-ines play unfortunately are considerably greater, whole information regarding the Govern

I think I am right in saying that the in Hongkong under mortgage to us, and for the purpose of equalizing dividends, and saquently now goes to swell that of 1897. put in by Salt, the centre helf. There wad

are perfcatly satisfied with the if it was 1 de not think it would ha adeis. Of course, we hardly expect to have always Judgment in orary kisk he

I think as profitablo a run being 862,618, against 031,688 in 1800.

security in cash instance. These are stable to it for that purpose thicking pants show, but we have every teanon to sale and accurate, both in tackling and in The work 55

as those ment Offices is before you,

Both bucks wors Since the ace unt was made up, I

the remarks I think you will The Colonial Secretary-There is cobbing the rum

t from all investors will agree with as regras having to

to state the occurrence

Saturday'

ay'd game, & Company of further losses to the extent of Sir, le that dispatch which would in any ts, geallumen, and I will therefore son that a reservo for

more satisfad." option of two months during

the summer night well he be as the ultima we were full of work during the atenuate for the tory to feel sure that in spite of bad years, we

winners of tho £33.000.. the larger portiun of which way facilitate consideration of that ques olude by moving That the Dirnators most important. Its dividends jäi ta hopeful of tha futura. With the or

and if they are was incurred in Manile,

which has been before the pebilp for Report and Statement where whore & tion,

tak fortunate enough to mast Kowloon is the most disutious firo recently occurred, are t

Land nothing which would on year 1897, as presented, be adopted, which are curtalu to come sooner or later,

the opportunity of one of the ateamers wo Enal the game should be an intaresting she Some, short time ago, wo fortunately ro

20 a chore,

share, than to hare 1 high divi visit, with the mosh

the best termination to the competition. the Maptia fire,

Me Whitehead-I would point aub thashe pus relating to business before the

satisfactory presont Joss would otherwine our

danda for a time, and then, perhaps, follow. We continue to be fully employed, and have been much heavier. The various that dispatch, dated-3th June, 1893, ra meoting.

Mr Leigh seconded the adoption of the ingtru bad youre running, simest sough at the moment we have ne largs con- tariffs. I referred to at our last meeting conquests bbo Government to forward a

nathings as our

Comtracts to bogio, our prospects in general work This hatoh, a friendly game, was played tlage to work satlafsetorily, although in report by the Committee appointed roport and accounta

No questions were asked, and the report panies here have had experience of wi te laat gaat. 1 may also foll you that owing sülted in a win for Kowloon by goal to

of within

are quite as good as they were at this time at the Happy Valley on Saturday, and ret Tokohama dissatisfaction at the retes there to report on the Government Offices,

vary redant poara. No established has taken the shape of a

and farther explanations the Government and accounts were adopted. a new Fire Insuranet Com: Way Love kired in connection therewith. I Ar Ross proposed the ro oleation of the mill come. I hope but for the preseat time ib,in exfoxtely difficult to Es, Wilaud and Ritchie, played, Hot Mas- -

put for a to the unusually high price of Teakwood at Node of Howloon's half becko. Buil retiring Directors, Mowers Siebs and long but the quicker the Ileserve in 16 Accumulated the bettor, and

and there is

la ne get enquirers to place orders for steamera. Baged forward, at the team could not be Calryrupis.

Mr Machadu monded,

time like the prosunt for doing thats while I do not think I read say anything further regsided as representative. Carried.

rates are faturable,

Personally, I should but before proposing the adoption of tho Mr Crawford proponed the conérmation like i see it ambunt to a good round sura astounts, I will be glad to answer any

connection with them. before appointment of Messrs G Slade, D.

Machas, but tone of quations i

The following matches in the third round paying

questions were baked, and the Chair- for the Hongkong Football Challenge Directors. The object of my amendment is to enable them to increase the fund

Thursday, 3rd March.-D. Company, at accounts.

Mr R. Wilsex seconded. He said K. O. R. & 23th Company, R.A. Referson their discretion by any amount they please. F

Mr Ross- hors

amendment. I think it part before us is a very satisfactory one, Saturday, 5th March.-Kowloon would be much better if the question were and the remarks of the Chairman, throwing H.M.S. Fictor Emanuel. Refores--Mr lef: from year to your to the discretion of a good deal of light upon the working, are

P. G. Davies, R. A. the Directors, instead of rigidly fixing it by equally satisfactory. hink that we all approve very much of the policy of improv the Articles of Association.

The amendment was carried.

ing the works out of the earnings, Wo The Cheitman proposed, and Mr Mait-have not a very large reserve fund, and it find seconded, that the alteration to the will be as well to keep it intact against Articles of Associasian sa amended by the any future contingency. With these re- deletion of the words, not exceeding ten marka I beg to second the adoption of

the report and accounts.

Agreed.

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word

AC

half is also

On

Por Fonda, at .30 .., on Tased sys-

the 1st March, For AMOY & MANELA,

Per aftro, at 11,30 m, on Tuesday,

the int: March,

iAILS BY THE GERMAN Fatern-

duced our risks in the particular locality of ware publish to x speedy decision if is After this has been seconded I shall hot your dividend will not be reduced bolow at the slack time Me Winterburn

happy to reply to any question that may certain sum which you can count on, may at built going to Mantis, to Pay that placesThese two team would probably afford The Germes, Calitrast Parkes · Sathan

to start

ablo

come

of 1

ny. Our experience of fire underwriting is submit, Bi

ip Japan, specially on competition brought

of late years, has not been that the Government dose not propose to Tis Excellency bare told you already salefactory. zates down to a point at which it was int that paper on the table for the reasons

the Bir Whitehead-I think, Sir, with your stands in ins name I beg to move that Directore.

Mr Gasdes seconded. appears a portion of the itauring public Government lay upon the table a copy of

Carried. thinks the rate axed too high. I trust the fito covering despatch forwarding to the Colonial Office the Report, dated 23rd our 1807 risks will run

possible

› work at a

ta profit, and to remedy tave just stated.

this unsatisfactory state of affair

the various

ent equitable tariff. This was dona, but

HAR

Bao

reality.

KOWLOON V. H.M.8. "EDGAN."

PROGRAMME OF TIES.

offices combined for the purpot of forming parmission, I will more the motion that Gubbay and A. Haupt to the Board of course will be left to the discretion of the man wored the adoption of the report and Shield will be played this week:-

Mr Hughes proposed the re-sloction of

without those than the average losags, and jovember 1800, of the Committee J. H. Cox and W. H. Potts as a seconding at much pleasure in think that we are all agroed that the re--Mt J. W. T, Oliver.

and the

Mr T. Arnold seconded.

pre

Logether

ap

of further explana called

for by

Mt Moir seconded. Catried.

This was all the business.

EXTRAORDINARY MEETING OF

SHAREHOLDERS.

This was all the business.

remainder of our that our next meating, if not able to pointed 8th September 1804, by

by His Excel. cent such a report as to-day, still I hope it longy Sir William Robinson to report on will be a satisfactory one. Before propos the condition of the Goverment Offices ing t the adoption and passing of the accounts, and the desirability of locating the various I shall be pleased to answer any questions Government departments under one roof, sharukokters may have to sak relating us the Government may have thereto.

given Connection thorowith and No questions were asked and the Chair- man proposed the adoption of the report of Bth June 1390. Sir that despatch, solders was afterwards beld, to considerent, be adopted.

the Secrotary of State's Despatch No. 126 An extraordinary raceting of the Sbare passing of the accounta

the contents of that despatch, I feel some proposed alterations in the Articles of

of Agreed.

sure, would be

very great interest Association of the Company. Mr H. Humphreys moved that the ap-to

to unofficial members. Certain plans The Secretary read the notice convening pointment of Me A. J. Raymond, as were prepared by the former Director of the meeting

Public Worke

VERY fine. Now Waltz by A. G. Ward, which I understand, Sir, the member of the Consulting Committee be

Chairman said-Centiemeu: You Pearl of the East Robinson Piano, The confirmed, and that Messrs Chater, Ross, Committed appointed

hare heard read the notice convening this by Sir W. Robinson

Company. Maitland and Royroad bera-olocted to the to inquire inte

que, condemned. Mesting and the Resolutions it will shortly A loading article in the Daily Press a bea Consulting Committee.

July to put to you, and there really Tuz sta's aunt that has been made by Snt of

of this the Mr.J. H. Cox secorded..

month, I hearve that y

to add to what you Herr von Blu that Kiao-show is to be a remains very little Agreed

The plans

home,

and which have have already

gathered,espeially as you Mr Ho Tung moved. and Mr Byramjae been condemuel by Messrs Webb and Bell, have, no doubt, well considered the mattor free port will pertainly gain British 50conded the re-election of the auditors, the Colonial Oce Consulting Architecte, in hand

dated the of policy that the British Government has shareholders Dircoter of Public Works, was responsible. 5th instant.

Your Directors have haon marked out. It is certainly gratifying to hon fear it is the desire of the German do- As they bad already been sondemned by much gratified by the approbation expressed lear

raed rernment that their policy with regard to it sasms a little unfortunate that i upon after long and earnest consideration.

Trama

the

sent

the

sp

Bir W. S. Bailey proposed the re-election as Director of Mr W. Pariana.

MJ.

Mr J. Rodger resended. Agreed

will yo despatched TUESDAY, the 1st Marsh, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe and Countries beyond, via Brindisi, to tha Straits Cettlements, Batavia, Burma Ceylon, India, Adun, Egypt, Minta, So, do. Registry coses at 7.50 1.00.

The mail oloran at 8 sai. Tate. Letleri 3:10 to 8.30 with 10 cents extra pustage.

Exchange. Hoxosono, February 28 1838. London-

Bank, Wire

On demand,

90 days' eight

4 months' aight,

4

Credite, 4

Un Paris

1:104

Documentary, 4 mouths' sight, - ...1/10 On demand, Credite 4 months' sight

+45

On demand,

Wire

Tax Chinese rubor Hai Chi, a sister ship of the Hat Ten, was launched on 24th Jan. from the Walker yard of Sir W. G. Armstrong, Whitworth, and Co. (Limited), On Berlin-Demand,... Newusstle. The principal dimensions of the Us New York Vessel aro-Length, 296 ft.; breadth, 46 On demand, ft. 8 in.; draught (manu), 18. ft. 0 in.; dis Credits, 60 days' sigltem • placement about 4.300 tons. The armament On Bombay will consist of two 8 in. b.-k

Wire guns, ten 7 in. q.f. guns, twelve three- pounder qf guns, four 37-millimètre On Caloutta Maxim guns, six ride onlibro Maxim guns, and five torpedo tubes. The protective dock varies from 5 in. in thickness on the On sloping parts to 1 in. on the horizontal. The Chairman-That concludes the basis. The omning tower is built of stool & in. On Manila ness, gentlemon. The dividend warrants in thickness. The guaranteed speed of the vessel le 94 knets. Lady Noble

On Bhab for attending.

company, inclu 30 days' sight, (private paper) ... Minister,

star, repro. Un Yokohama demand, and members Gold Lof, 100 fine, (pax tsel). arison of Inapur Sovereige (Bank's buying rate)

Fullarton Handemon pmposed and Mr A. Rodger seconded the re-election of the auditor, Mr T. Arnold,

Agreet.

On demand,...

Singapore On demand,

On

More Fullarton Henderson and W. Hat-are tause for which Mr Cooper, the latter sddressed toeipt of the printed Probation, and is exactly on the same line will be posted this Afternoon. Thank you formed the christening ceremony in S On e

ton Potts.

Agreed.

Laran

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***

The Chairman--The Dividend warrants the Cointtos appointed to consider the un all sides of the stop they only agreed China should be of a liberal ahamoter, and outs of our French contemporarios that ginn, and 29 Chinese, ash, Norge.

for hault nût have bean at otte discarded: In not a single instance has up adverse oii. bot in any way designed to interfere with Haital, tho following paragraph from Letion: At luncheon which allowed the war (pan nigh) ver

ona competitive designs lavítod, for their | nion reached the cars of the Directors, and the commerce of other natione.-L. and G. Men the troops in barracks in Balgan the Hai 27 Noble proposed 'Success to

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is mobilised ready at the Brah

presence of Is connection with the rultatated state- asutatives of the

giau, ar French troops will be landed shortly in of

Jaunch Sir ia significant it is known that a

order to the

ling

tha

and expressed the hope that

Hongkong Register,

bus to

Improve communication

between

the

Chinese

be used not only in the interests

and Extern Poweth

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will be ready to-inutow. Thank

they shal tronting here.

Express On the 16th inst, tho Thotal of Ningpo, canhmission to Messys Webb and Bell has could this have been foreseen the Board

part compapied by the British Consul and the would, Sir, be of interest to know who givings when dealing with a mactor shas THE Londor correspondent of the Man prosesd alther to Hairan, to

in delay

needless expense. would have been spared soms tlight mis 16 Bir. Commissioner of Curome, said at ther the plans which were condemned by entailed a little meddling with your profits. chester Guardian has seen a letter from one to Siam. This well as the nows W er 21 the Fleet at Chusan. The Chinese gunhost the Committes were really those which Therd has beat no canvassing for votes or of the German Consula in China, in which have given relative to rainforcement of The Chaos conveyed the party to and frou were sent home aatinot, I think, proxies to order to carry this measure, yet the writer states that he and his colleagues the squadron, to the taking Xinghai

possession of

of posed' Success to the builders of decide on this question thoroughly until we Judging from ther prosies have boon have

to Berlin urging as

bhas Hainan, to the dividing of Southern Chine to

he paid Tux P, and F. Fimel states that the Embats the degustach front the Government voluntarily sendered, in gets to condigde beterad Government to pubsidies a cura- amonges the European powers mondime Me Weite replied on behalf of the inspo Saudi

Humidity pator of China has been ordering a large W

with $y

farther explanation the Govern that the proceedings at this

eating of steamers on the Yangtae. This suggestion only be avoided H Chips, Sista and / slater ship passeared certain very exceptiona). Förderannua

pany to run & servios of light-draught the eventuality of condegration, which drms, and said that the Eui. CM and

OM and her no apology, as regards | number of books, in his own handwriting ment may have to give, an

The Council then went on to discuss the dividenda queglion, the bonefiße that would | ssoms to be based on the fact that the kingland socept the now situation." -Advion | Fonturasuin- dumpare not unfaddere kan faez que froin the Book Store of the American Bibla Ebolaty. He has taken over 400 copies of mation pr posed at last mosting of Council, be obtained by the posedon of a fond trade is at present carried on sitost ax to our fallow countryman and marcantila

different booksA magnificent palaow by the Director of Public Works with rosligible to perform such fanotion must alusively in funks under British control firms is of importance that the ranch with many oralanga ish nearly twice their assun Da han built st Tourban for the forcing to the traction of the New Govern bu suttalently obvious, but I may resalt to and it

| your swepiloikien that thera kado bean sin | sun nõrgut list theas might be sasily! and above all thonu of Chobin: Chits should | displacement, The grond was sisa prentes: Szeress Dowager, and two Mandarin cars mont Cit Tin reported that Her Majsety will make The mation was barred. Massa Chaters then log caint in the history of que entornyleg in which the Government at Elainen, and 2) Pengkok, Basta bount of skole dimensions and the world

the river by an urganda darasa laman anda and costa carreiros of their dimostrata, dar es 1 Hip ng mali tu kutad sia Flenprint, and Whitehead voting against i | Sumpang when disidende were paid baly by jutud,

the

need

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