DELIMITATION OF THE BOUNDARY, undarstadki that Hon, J. El. Biswas, thart ban bows appointed the rejuraont tira of Grass Belmus to dials the fronter
of the new berritory st Kowloos;
Vloery of Casson. We slac ballare wa
mui a visit to the Colony on Sator, day in compentidiu with the delimiìition,
*SANDPIPER ÄT WUCHOW,
REAR-ADMIRAL HOLLAND ́UP THE WEST RIVER.
THE SPANISH PURCHASE MONEY
Agutenido and the Hongkong
and Shanghai Bank.
ACTION IN THE SUPREME COURT At the Supreme Court, in Original Jurias
ngqued, dopokited with the Bapt on 3rd January, 1868,
Mr M. W. Slade (Mateucted by Meanza Wilkinson and Grist) appeared for the [:plaintiffa; 'Mr. J. Franos, Q. C., (inx- fructed by Messrs. Juhnson, Stokes and Master) appeared for the defendant Cor
The following jurora were ompannelled: Messrs J. M. Beattie, A. F. Stalth, E. Osborne, A. Babington, W. Danby, E. 3. Whoaller and D. W. Gradilook.
that a aboque bearing any of theas signs-
1 paid by ka baru De World ish them
tures on the power of attorney had been presented to him, and he was the man who
THE CHINA MAIL.
rongilde, for paying the cheques of the Haus, he would allow it to be pala. When the depot recipit was presented in the Hank in May last year, the
that Bank stated in their answer" the only reason they did not pay the money was that the time of the lon footly olgar that they d
did not dispute this
duos
and ho
CARO seen the chance, but so confident
THE PERSIAN GULF
THREAT TO BOMBARD THE
FORTS,
*Hemember Kansibar!" ~
Bombay, Februar) 98, Nows from the Calf given a clear arcuunt.
It is known that when Hir Eightners wEN' XG G. Bhar *MAY 1, En be allowed to more donduang to the dianny an hoard the Baipe the demands of Govern add my word to that of the Acting Attorney Wal if the Finanos Qcculties were MMA wont were ob5s wars brought to his mottos General, have known tids Company in ⚫ loss dippanİ WAY
Mir Stewart Teckhartest very much the and he peamised andre ompliance. On his since its Erst day. I have known Mr return he intlanted to the French Consul Coughtale during all the time he has been gret to hear the hon. member où my thing - thas his dragimin gould no longer ha're here. I think there is nothing which is complain of the waste of time. It orivod by him, Gwing to the part that he more deeply impressed upon the minds of shout two minatse' time was wasted, ni be puts it, in procuring the Estimates, but had played in the negothtions which had commercial men at the present time that takon plaou with the French. It is thought the oxtraordinary market valus of integrity when those estimates had been procured that this was and of the demands made by combined with business ability. A the Finanon Oemmittes was at once pat lu the British Goydiment
of you, like myself, have possession of the information desired. A plante. Some known Mt Coughtto during the whole of the information on which both speeches of On Friday afternoon a grand durber was ues- the Admiral, Colmel Meade, Major Fagan, vileget alio to become anquainted and to in ef the Sphinx, and enjoy the acquaintance of his amiablo, in its all the natives of any auto this function His Highness stated in the and I think we shall all feel that anything at explicit terns that he had eineslled which is within the power of the board and to comfort and sustain him in his retire- greenient with the French and intend the shareholders should be gladly accorded ed to keep his treaties in future.
The French Canal has protested against mont the action of His Highness in repudiating the agreement.
talons in the teeth of strenuous opposition This action of His Highness had been
come to his assistance.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE
CO., LTD...
The motion was carried.
Bir Mody proposed the confirmation of the appointment of Mr M'Connchio to the Board and the re-election of Mr C, S. Sharp as a Director.
Mr G. HI. Cox seconded. Carried.
', Mr Pollock scounded.
Carried.
of the Finance Comunities
on the day. With regard to the hon. morabor on ray right referred, the increased payment of 8000 as compared due to the fact that curtain improvements with the rent paid by the former tenant, is were made on the property. With regard to the question of the rent of Mount Austiti and Carigieburn, the reason why the Govorniman did not rent th's house whe that the rent asked by their owners wie: far too excessivo.
His Exarley-As regards this matter I inay of the Governor's animmer residence, tell the Council that the first thing I knew about the fact that Carigieburn was not
MILT:
MaNegotiatioun aro going on with thedation today, before His Hon. Air John:f bad not yet expired, so that it was por of recent events there. When High-held in the Pal-400 which was attended by hila time hore. Some of us have bean pri- the den, membem hava bhen delivered wal
W. Carrington, Chief Justice, and a Special triste Tarranting the Chibre Govern. Juzy, a zube van dorim ended by Crisänto Lignature on the deposito noto, and he has the Sultan of Muscat WAS Arst quest commander Philip, in Musest. At teresting and most accomplished family, the question of the increase of rent to which
would ask the jury to compare the alguationed by Major C, Q, F. Fagan, Political change and Chegorio Agoncillo, es attorneys ture on the deponit note tho
-with
sigan yi Fulllo Apaizaido, the leader of the ture on the power of attorney. Ho would Agent at Muscat, about the reported Fillping Forces in the Philippines, for the so oull on Mr Thonns Jhoke to pro-ocesion of a port to the French he refused recovery of a sum of £200,000, and interstity-five paid paid chaos drawn by to give any answer, on the ground that to Aguinaldo en he not for Moms varying between 200,000 and a for dollar bark in as he pleased with his own,
was an independent sovereign and could de would niso oil for the book tka which Aguinaldo's signature appeared. He wall ask the jury to compare the signs tures im those õheques and the signature In tho book with the algnatures from his advicers, and was ales opposed by / From Our Own Querespondent.)
on the power of attorney, Me Blade his family, but he had apparently become in-
The thirtieth ordinary meeling of share- Bucnow, March 10.
said he had not seen the cheque, fatented with the idea of a French allfahos
Mr Sharp proponed the re-electing as nor had anyone interested in the plaintiffs and held a very sanggerated idus of the holders in the China Fire Insurance Cauditory of Messrs J. H. Cox and W. H. EL.M.S. Sandpiper arrived here to-day,poration Admiral and Mrs Holland and family, and
were they of the genuineness of Aguinaldo's willingness of the French Government to Lt, was held to-day in the Company's Potte Mrs. Hume are at present paying Wuchow
gnatures on this document that they were
He had actually signed an agreements Mr N. A. Stubs presided. The going to have them put forward in support with the French Conent binding himself to other gentlemen present wer-Mussra a short visit. They arrived yesterday wịth
Mr Blade, in opening the case for the of their o He thought the Bank wanted this port, and is was the fact of having H. L. Dalrymple, A. McConachie, 0.5 the la. Zungtong (Captain Lossiush and plaintifs, read the pleadings, from which ad something more than rasinside evi bound in in mehnerth camed Sharp. A Haup, D. Gubbay Directors), will firobably fears with H. M. B. Sandpiper. It appeared that the pisiatif Emilio donce when they had in their possiation bidon at the shade ad L. Tomlin (Acting Sucretary), G. Sharp,
Agumilith, was the leader of the patio thirty-five coplas of Aguinaldo's signature. Government presented through the Polirimal Hum. H. E. Pollock, J. H. CoL, G. C THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. The weather has boon very dno lately, sud population in the Philippine Islanda, now Mr Slade contended that when he had call Offers Coard J. Michael, C. N. Young, Cox, . N. Mody, P. D. Guedes, A. Moir, the gallant Admiral much adaiirod then rebellion agaidal the government of the ad sufficient evidence
establish the facts
The Legislative Council met this after At this early stage of affaire e sety turions soenery of the West Rivor.
United States, and was suing by bis at which he had laid before the jury, and thing happened. H.M.S. Sphine laft for J. M. S. Alves, Joseph, T. M. Condon. H.B. Strifonry A: Biską G. C:M.Q.
Crisanto Lichanoo and Gregorio which were set out in the pleadings, ho Jack, presumably to communita with
hiding at No. 3 Chancery Lane, would have established everything noces Government, and during her absents one of )
On & about the 3rd ry to obtain judgment,
ment, and 1684, the sum of 8900,000 was which has ann segue, and that thing her boate was statinfood at. Bundar Jisenb deposited by Aguinaldo with the Bank on tendimita affects that position in the slightest and send v pront suit in diuuest as te gould mit never left until other day. This interest at the ratsol 4 per cent
(4
And FORSONA
finally, On bo woul!
bo discovered for what pure a intiued prist what
out and a deposit seesint was annum. for purity
were thin the Sed January this he gent
of
of Act As thay arose did not take possession of the place questions year be Crisanto Lighanea and Gregorio Agoncillo the landing, The defondants
ants contended the they that the of
of attorney-produced;
afterward Colonel M, J. Mende, Please pay the deposit requipt, on which was engrossed, Cristamin Liuhamed and Gregorio As well, shortly after wash Coinmal vore
the of $200,000 with pre-
authorising them to cranivoand give plains Agenalle and
Belarming recuinte for the said money, was not in dug 10th May. 1839. (Syd.) Emilo and regular form, and that it was not sealed and the power of Attorney, by the infatiff and was not attented by
and the Consular cortile to. satluates amounting to 291,000,000. The dorsement on the buck. Apocalingly shose parann signty the
of at Emilio pawar precedinga Thero instituted, and the do- | known by the Consular offiour to ho man and a new programme of two battle, ; the defendants' amwar wrote jas
that the power of attorney, AK long
as it shipa, bro armoured and three very fast
shows oxpheitly what it was intoaded to show, could be in any farin, ould be smaller bruisers. It is intended to make
in the form of a letter, could be la the forro of a dead. It could even
Mr Achs, Commissioner of Customs, left for Home to-day.
REUTERS BUBUKAMS.
[SUPPLIED TO THE "OBINA MALL."}
Loxbox, March 10, 1899,
THE CZAR'S PEACE PROPOSALS
1. BUI
1
ek
on
The Disarmament Conferonos will meet (milod-for by this receipt to Messre to be agnod and sealed by the
at The Hague on thọ 18th of day.......
IN THE NAVY ESTIMATES.
and
d the money. The Bank any
thore, insless it was tu water that the Franch about fine weeks you will no doubt alle Seerotary; Hon. R. D.Thomson, Act-The Cliffs' that is to be put up, that is s
TIC NEGOTIATIONS.
of the
い
:
thei
BEFORE,
Mr Goschon has introduced the Navy refused to pay the money owing to the on did not certify in the usual form that the bia notiam, ner did be appear to falls the orcdit of Extra usorve Funil, the forms. the Report of the Fire Brigade.
romein-
My Swart Luckherb- laid on the table
THE GOVERNOR'S PEAK RESIDENCE Mr Btowart Lookbarb laid on the table (No, B), and moved ita adoption.
Mr Thunsoa asunded,
the
Teasa
AUPORS OF LAW COMMPETEM. A PASA My Stewart Lockhari laid on the table. the Report of the Standing Law Domes relating to Solicitor of the Eupreme Court. (No. 1.)
FOR JUBILEN BUAD.
-estimates provide for an increano niž. 4, Buy andanta olisitors la hunding a copy of Aguinaldo Hu puntended for the plaintiffs out to him in a very clear mutiner and one and its obfoot, I might take this oppor- the Report of the Ficando Committee mittes su an Ordinate to amend the Law
sta
90th January, 1800. Moters Wilkinson and Grist. Dan Sina Aguinaldo w The Hong
REMEMBER ZANZIBARI
availably was when I got to London Id not think they know at the Colonia! Offloa even that Carigieburn would not ho The Chairman-That onnolades the busi-available until innediately before my ness of the meeting. Dividend warrants arrival in England. I think it goes with
out saying this The Cliffs is probably will be ready this afternoon.
not a suitable place for the Governor for a permanent
rakidener, but determined I should wait for une summer at least before I determined the position of the Governor's House, Chan Pat. Acting Seerotary read the notion presided. Thero were present-H. E. Mabucouse I think it is my duty not alone to onsult my own onvienes in this matten jor-Gen. Gascoigne, CM,G.; Hon. H. E.
but to Inok forward little and consider convoning the mosting.
The Chairman said Gentlemen, the Pollock, Acting Attorney Geneml; Hon, the possible espansion of the Culong d Report and Statement of the Company's. H. Stewart Lockhart, U.M.G. Ceidsin passible bast position for the future D. Ormsby, Director Governors. As regards this addition to Accounts having been in your hands for
of Public Works: Han. A. taken
I bellars them to bo Es rent, and I will now ing Colonial Treasurer; Han. R. Murray Campecany matter.
I am right in proceed to make such commeate on
Rumsey, Harbour Master: Hons.
saying that at the expiration are called for. You will have noted Chater, O.M.G., Ho Kai, B. n. Belilius, of the structure can be removed, with satisfaction that the profit of the year C. C., Bell-krying. 1. H. White. If three yasantis the pour la 1997 resulted in the fourd being able to hand, and Han. Wei Yuki and Mr J. G. syphoon has been discountenanced bramen, in R. I MI. §. Louren e arsi look, skarpo
ree inmend the usual Dielland of 80 par 1. Buckle, Clerk of Counelis, at the negoti
because the tanpurry structure will be explained that all the 84 978 to contributors
8120,000, the The Sultan
shore, absorbs of
payment of Premis French required was a pinces which to 84
coupled by my Pefraza Décretary A.D.9. and the
(Taught then approved, stool, eto, and showed no regrut for carrying of the suas of 850.079.10 to the
you will probably Vasorious consequcnoon which might possibly tion of which, as
result to himself.
her, was agreed to by Special Realutans There fe no doubt that mattelu were then passed and confirmed this time last your, that admitted
itted of no mistake bot still His tunity of reminding you, is to call in the Highness pleaded his inability to book aut. aid of a profitable year to assist the out of or cancel the agreement and to equalize our Annual Dividends. last meeting of the Finance Commates asked the questions that stood in his trades tarn of an unfortunate period and thus Mr Bellios Your Excellency, at tho
In accordance with notice, dr Belos
Wot-hai-wel a secondary naval kaso withang and Shanghai Bank.—In harding you be varbal. As long as there was satisfac that the flagship Eclipse was expected and premiums ne compared with 14.15 in 1598, of a temporary bungalow at The Cliffs'
Nors arrived opportunely by last mail The loss ratio for 1697 was 42.55 of car when the grant of 85,000 for the erection which were answered by Air Stewart Locke
bart as follows: dequate fortifications and Coal Stores supy of the defendants' Answer herein, we tory proof it was inmaterial in what form this produced an suurmous effect, in tho
when we were exceptionally fortunate, for the accountaodation of your staff was
(1.) There being so understanding bat and small repairing shops.
sgala beg to remind you that our clients | it:
it was put. It did not matter in what form
Turning to the Worting Account of 1898 proposed, I Tuted against it. I desire weep the subscribers to the Fund for the was brought to have always been ready and willing to
town and great pressure of it purported to be made as long so it was
This is sight might indicate & want of consideration Jubilee that the Jubilee Road shall be chaoco and Gregorio Agonoill, the sum of in signed by Aguinaldo himself.
tist men in the place, one of their strongest. 8120,486.20 carried forward.
As a matter of fact constructed, the funds for which are now Mr St. John Brodrick, replying to a so- 2200,000 on deposit in the Bruk'a hande te foot, red proof of the usual Affxing arguments being toe and Znzibar aro Iresses sustained at some of our Agen- the contrary
Remember Zanzibar, however, entirely due to the heavy for your comfort.
1ч the case, as I hope to be ries of questions concerning the New the credit of Mr Emilio Aguinaldo, with of the seal, but there was the presumption a
fantauched though nearly two years have chwang Hallway kan, said that be under the accrued interest thereon, upon being of law which jury was bound to follow cousins, so that they are naturally well- cive during the past year, and not to able to show you. As far back as the linh lying in the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank informed hers of what happened in Zand any falling off in the Company's business June, 1993, I advocated the excction of a slapped-since their abscription, will tho
of the Government be good enough to Blood M. da Giers protest was directed by any rosenble evidence that that the seal was in fact put on by Aguin-1
named in the on
His Highness, though very much afraid, an increase is shewn in this diret Palaco at the Peak for the ag
tion notwithstanding the heavy return of Governor-(applause) and the 17th July whether the Aurvey and against the supposed texdesley of China to the deponit, receipt were only agents for alle. La quoted actuition in favour of Hem notwiths whin the Band decided to fahewing I pored the resolation to that Rich have been completed i
planning of the vollection or if they look any
(2.) Will the Government be good enough ignore the prior orgagements of Russiai monies in question, have relesed or aefendants, he said the objections were the days went by and nothing cams he began the Directors hope that they hire the superried, only two honourable members-for interest in erally with the objections tui-ed hy the insted that the front farve, but was close the Agency at Kobe, in which netion effuer in this Council. That resciution was reassigned auch interest, and upon being frivilous objections basest on no solid facta, satisfied that the power of attorney your a sort of last despair objections of a man wiser forhups after-all he would be port Shareholders. From all we hear the thy bouch of Justices and for the Citombet work on the first section of the Jubilee clients bold was in fact executed by Emilio very anxious to avoid
paying his debta. Aguinaldo. A very simple amordment or Plaintiffs had set up a complato sause additional declaration from the U.S. Con-
action which could only got rid of ly with Aguinaldo will suffice on the second the Bank poist or even a declaration from the U.S. As the Italian domandon China is Conan General hero that Mr Williams is arte de ficut Frèrvasi imbarinko ha tyst possibly have
to cortified wo te
he has done Should Japau demand a concession from it Aguinaldo himself had not executed the China to vstablis á così depôt at an lux
instrabant. portant pate in Fukion province, Great - As to the first, a declamation from Vito Britain is not likely to make any objection. Belarmino or Felipe Agoncillo will amply Annual General Meeting to be held at blinite
Pakisu, March 4. suffice. The Chinese Government has declined It seems
that if this suit comes to Offics of the Guard Agents, at noon, en the Italian derand and retumed the aptrial you will have to procure all this same Thursday, 23rd March, 1899- plication,
evidence
and more at the very great cost of It is stated that Frände pavi
The General Agouts beg to submit to privately appris
a commission and with vary great delay. Shareholder their report on the Company's A trilling cost, and the Bank's agent in ment of Accounts to t Branils or Iloilo can be instructed to rand
to sy
THE NEWORWANG RAILWAY LOAN. OVDE 30 Your DRONE, Messrs Crisnato attestation clause was or the execution hear upon His Highness by all the influent we much re ret the small one of how to explain the course which at first commemoration of Her Majesty's Diamond
and not against the British loan.
From Kobe Chronicle.")
ITALY AND CHINA,
POSSIBLE CLAIM BY JAPAN.
prepared.
PEEING, March 3.
На
of
to think that ship
d-Year
Atate
aulin Manila that he is personally acquainted some act showing a discharge of liability by / condition when the Eclipse, with Rear with average fortune we hope to meet you ruling for labour Public Works estim. be round Mount Daris, as there are militar?.
to.
ORINA SUGAR REFINING COM- PANY LIMITED.
The following is the report for prezenta- tion to the Shareholders at the Twenty-first
THE THREATENED BOMBARPMENT.
previously that Italy would make a demand
en Chin with the consent of Great Britain,
o the 31st December Isi The Refineries were preitably employ- in your refusal, we give you express notice $12,753.91 brought forward frean 1857,
of a port.
Its
thron menuf-war ordered to China
enrespondance will be used in evidence.
The Chinase Government is indignant st the present action of Great Britain supporting the Italian dormand.
RUMOURED DEMAND BY `/ AUSTRO
HUNGARY ON CHINAMI
to absolutely decline the Tullian demand. There is reason to believe that the Austro-
* PEKINU, March 5.
in your opioion it discloses no defence. Interim Dividend of $5 per To any judgment or order of the Court ob-
disturbances.
The following reply was The Italian Minister takes up a very sent to that latter by Mesars Wilkinson determined attitude in dansading the lease and Grist
of Saumon Bay, probably becauso Italy han
obtained the consent of Great Britain to
DEAR
Hongkong, 1st February, 1899. Sus,In reply to your letter of
ne ather
dead
the arrival of
ench
with
(4.) Can the Government give the appro xinine inte of the completion of the section to its juncture with tho Aberdeen Rond No answer is required in view of the 20%
ment
1 mansion worthy of the.
ber demands: The former comapnity here the 30th alt, containing a repetition of the Gubbay, A. Haupt, and A. . Wood, who starvation entaited a state of semi- Sharohoblers so that we could ascertain phoon that occurs after its completion. It
and
in
fruit and
'their
(2) It is customary to place soil pipes on
to state when it is preppard to commence
Rom? The work will be commenced 'as returned to his former-friend-year 1898 has provert exceedingly disastrous of Commerce-voted against it. In my to Fire Tenurunco Ofices, generally, and it speech proposing the resolution I urged the
soon as the money subscribed is available.
(3.) Will the first acction be made and Affairs were still in this unsatisfactory has not been the exception with us, but advisability of availing of the low rates then nud building materials.
Mount Davis-The first section will not. 12 months hence with the same dividend Tho thon Director Admiral Douglas on board, came into har
objections. bour and anchored, and the Sultan's flag with the aid of the Extra Reserve Fand we ate the cost of a building to meet the re- Bow propose to provide. Since the closing. quiromente at $60,000. That advice was dis was saluted with twenty-one guns. Tas Larrival of such a big ship produced a tre-
uf the Accounts the louses an account of regarded and the Goverment neglected to act cious neerty ants 1808 27016 to date and those for the on the resolution, and the tenancy of Crai- of the town turned out to look at her. current year has Sef), which wo contidor gisburn' was equiinued. At the expiration moderate. The Company's Surveyora have of that leave the house now occupied. vix, A very anxious feeling was aroused when carefully examined and reported upon the The Cliffs, was taken, the task of builder given to question 3.
ALLEORD INSANITARY LANER, Me Stewart Lookbart furninlied the reply was seen that the Admiral dil not pay properties in Hongkong under inertgage to ing being again deferred. The Clifis is the usual visit to the Salian, and the us, and the Board are perfectly satisfied smaller than Craigiebarn or that the to the following question asked by Kir rumour spread abroad that if His High- with the security in instance, and in
rge house opposite to Mount Austin Bar Chater:-- ness did not curry out the British orders this connection I any mention that since racks, either of which might have been
With reference to the Notes and Com- the accounts were closed we have sold the rented. The chief reason Sir William Ro- the lown and forts wold be bombarded.
the 27th February last, of Monday, μιμή ed the linese Government a few sye You can now obtain, it very quickly and at business for the your 1805, with a State-mirror demands of Guveromast.but remained which appears as a special item in the strot that the now residence would not relating to the alleged inastiary condition Meanwhile His Highness agreed to the property known as Laland Lot No. 655 binson was reluctant to build was I underments amtained in the Hongkong Tale Balance Suret, without any to the have been completed before the expiration
of cortsin lanes and alleya lying between ollute on the important point of the grant and Chinese Government was therefore | all assistanco possibio. I you still persist | ed during the year, and inclusivo uff Highorns currently reported that His Company, and we are thus cofieved of any of his term of office, hut Your Exoafleney | Queen's Road and the Praga, to the 'west-~-
cinsulted the French Consul on further anxiety as idlords. Before ask has just commenced your administration, ward of Polder's Street, will the Govern all points in dispute, and it is probably trusing you to adopt the Report and Statement and if a new residence were comnienced
thelones and in question is such as it is mo Bay by force upon the arrival of the will be resisted and this letter and previous 8614,300.15, of which sam $100,000 was less not have withstood the Government's the second time obliged to grant our Colony and worthy of the Queen's Baid Many of the laner
It is believed, thins Italy will occupy San- that any claim on your clients' part to costs the nett gain on Working amounts to that he did so, otherwise he, would doubt of Accounts I should like to mention now you will, in eighteen months, bet slate whether the condition of the
much regret that last summer we were for lodged in period:
wholesale dealers by On Thurday morning, We suggest for your consideration Unt paid as an Interim Dividend on the 20th dends for such a long
August Inst. in the opinion of the Court on the answer The General Agents and Consulting Complete change took place. Autor, & con- Secretary, Mr Jss. B. Congbirit, sick prosentative; I now come to the quas-question, being private lanes, are us
leave under a Medied Certificate from tion of economy, a plea on which, I suppo, vegetables for the conduct of might easily be taken on a motion by the mitte reecmringud the following approp Jusk, notification was sent to His Highness to the East is not reconimended an account | Sir, I say such economy is false economy during the day-time to contain fresh the Rebreast from the telegraph station at the Company's Doctors, and as his return the present action will be defended. Well, trade, and may consequently be found plaintiff to strike it out on the ground that tion of the profits, viz.
that if his
if he did not attend on board the flagship the unsatisfactory state of his health the True economy will be found in building a vegetable refuse, but this is removed daily. vote him a retiring new house. If you add two years rent of night and morning by the Government for a herbar with the Commander Directors won! I like The Chinese Government is determined I tained in that way after argument the Toare paid 26th August, ...8100,000.00 off of the East Indiad Suadron, nt allowance in view of his loug and valuable The Cliffs' to the proposed expenditure of Scavengers, and is not allowed 10 lie in the
in-Chief o apply to Reduction of Pro- defendant is fully prepared to sabauit.
2.30p.m., the
Bombarded services which late back from early in 1871 $3,500, you will find the total is more than Streets and Lanes and decompose would be forts porty Account,....... 75,000.00 We are ato...
legod. Naturally this notification, which was also a period of 20 years, and na this can be the interest on $75,000 at 3 par cent, per To apply to Equalization of
working ex. aunuma for the same period." 8,700 parenta Hungarian Onverament sill now maku Mr Slade asked-Do not everyone Hopes to Stafi ..........
JOHNSON, STOKES AND MASTER. Dividend Fund,›
.......... 180,000.00 sent to the Britisht, American and French dong without increasing the
by some demand of "Chúas," The Foreign
12,000.00 Consulates, produced a tremendous effeer in peuses, they trust that the proposal will 85,250, besides the advantage derived Representatives in "Poking are watching. I know that Mr Willians had numerous deal Final Dividend of $12 perShare, 240,000.00 the town, and the shops werealshut in the meet with your approval. should perhaps | pinsviding you wita a comfortable hwane, the outside of kitchen walls, rather than en the of evanté great with and such de occasionally tenante, but immediate action amten to of conversation being of the the Company's Solicitors that it is within frail wooden structure proposed to be become choked, through carelesences of ather topic of
the powers of the Board to pote such a added to The Clits' may not, especi-compel the abatement of the nuisance and slightest interest 8014,360.15
Publio opinion had for a long time boon retiring allowance, but we preferred to wait ally in such an exposed position, be the tenants are rendered every assistance. Consulting Committee.The Consulting
for this Annual Meeting and consult the damaged or blown down by the first, ty in the remaral of such obstructions, His Computtes consists of the Honourable
daginst
highness's policy, more
SLAUGHTER HOURËS, E. R. Belilos, Messrs. F. A. Gomes, David especially
is also my experience that such estimates The following asavers were given to the amongst the poorer of is High what we propose to do is agreeable to thom
owing to the fact that the There are all the remarks I have to make, are almost invariably in delaying the questions, which stood in Mr Whitehead a
I exceeded. Log hag realises that if the Italian demand be made by you, that your clients are willing Wood was invited to join the Board in place British Govtrupway lustro goithu That That the Ferretors Report and Statement hiilding, and this might augment by for- (1) Wi
Government had paid
(1.) Will the Government inform the ounceded by ms; all the other Powers to pay the claim in this suit upon the per- of Mr U. S. Sharp, who resigned owing to His Highneas bad been as his rite ends to of Accounts for the your 1833 as presented, ther procrastination. Mr Cooper's estimate Council on what grounds it has, refused to will follow Italy'e example, and the position formance by the plaintiffs' attorneys of cer- his intended departure from the Colony, of China will berante more and more dißtain conditions, we can only in turn, Auditors: The Accounts have been raise money, and with indifferent success, and the retiring allowance of £400 per of $60,000 for the Governor'a residence out an and to the farming out of the
Our présent Direc sult. The nagutiations with Italy will not repost what we have already said several andited by Meas. Thomas Atheld and was well known. Everything cumbined anno to Mr Cughtrie be approved and will no longer suffice.
times, that we have advised our clients that Fullertor Henderson, who offer selves therefors to influence pepnlar opinion to adopted After this bus been secadal I tor of Public Works estimates that a suit- Slaughter-houses to a Chinese Contractor the utmost, and if a strong pet oder to the ssj bo happy to reply to any question that table, house carinot now be built underss recommended by the Sanitary Board in throne existed there is great probability a way be put relating to-basiness before the $75.000. That alons represents a loss of their resolution of 2nd February last, which
$15,000 to the Colong. If you now add tends revolution would have been attempted by inenting
Me Pollock said Mr Chairman and gen-- $3,500 of the tempomry bungalow you have the people.
These feelings were still further worked tioun, I have very great pleasure in se- total of $18,000 actually thrown away. apon by the sight that met one's gaze in the curling the adoption of this report and think, Sir, local architects will bear me harboar itself. Hauled with her beadside these accounts, and also in seconding the nut in caring that there is on commanding the whole town By the Eclipse ustion anade by the Chairman that a rulir- chance of the cost of building going £400 a your be made to down, the tendency is quite the other way. towering above the other varrels and coming allowance pletely awaiting the ships Close to the Mt Coughie. Perlays, gentlemen, I may Further delay will result in further loss to Eclipse lay the Redhead, simtitaly placed permitted to take up your tiene just for the Colonial excheqtor. I hope, Siz, Your Visable at present to unke any alteration but forming a portion of a semicircle with a few minutes with reference to the last Excellency will take the bold and prudent in the management of the Slaughter-houses-
course and build, I shall be proud if any.
(2) Referring to the statement in the the fagalsip, whits quite close in shore was portion of the resolution. I may tull Vawei and was released from his offico ato deny that Seniors Liehanco and Agonollices of the general agents, at 12.30 p 1.
the Sphize with her gana commanding the you gouilemon, that I was for several thing I have said or done will conduce to
fifth paragraph of the Secretary of Star's rrent fast.
months prior to Mr Coughtric's departure that resolution, and I shall be planned to Despatch No. 231 of 0th November, 1898, the Board of Ceremony. Shortly after the are attorneys of the plaintiff, and also to on Thursday, the 23rd March, 1800:- Largest
The General Agents beg to submit to Empresa Dowager assumed the regoney, he describe the endorsements upon the depa-
Early in the morning the Sphinx was from this Colony sitting at the same are the Governor of this important Colony
table with hiru
whether the Secretary of State for the was apprunted Viceroy of Chekiang. He it receipt sa sa order upon the Bank Shareholders their teport on the business at the other side of the harbour, right in
At the Peak Hutel, provided with a residence worthy of his will the Government inforte the Council and I 172 also testify pursumlly position and dignity..
Colonies has given any decision as to the has little experience iu diplomacy. without setting out the words of such of the Company during the year 1888, with the way of the Eclipse, and it was the to the very great reluctance with which Mr Whitehend-Sic, when this robe was
endersement,
reconstruction of the Sanitary Board he has rondored it necessary Statement of Accounts to 31st December sight of the Sphinx, hauling across the to
connection with Sir William Robinson's 4.advisable that we should file a replication. factory.
that the suit whenld proceed to trial and last, which they regret should be unsatis-arhour an as to get out of the line of fire Mr Coughtric, ander the strong advica be brought before the Finance Committer oor- of the flagship and taking up & position to received from his medical adviser, decided int information was asked for and it was It has been found that, the railways north The remainder of
in his Despatch No. 150 of 30th June 1896 tha Mr Stale said,
letter,
In unaequence of the disturbed state of command the largest fort, that finally cou to tarve this Colony, and I can also testify partially supplied thon uusidered recommendations on the subject contained
No decision has been given. of Shanbai kwan have been made these referred to the taking out of the replication, affairs in the Philippines, work was sus viuced the Sultan that the British were in to the fact that the concerits of this Uom-that the vote was a mucessary and reason. I voted for it. The hon. member curity for a loan from British capitalists, Practically the whole question for the jury pandud at the Refinery, during the greater caracst and not playing a game of bluff.
(3.) Will the Government inform the any occupied a very great shars of his at-able one Testion, and as I live said it was only asked what rent was paid for The Cliffs and the Russian Government in protesting to decide was whether or not thin power of portion of the year, and beyond supplying
Legal Even at this juncture of affairs His High with the very greatest reluctance that he by the previous tenant. The Bank which Council whether, in the opinion of its against this.
attorney was executed by Aguinaldo. The the limited local demand for Refined Sugar, document was signed in two places by no profitable outlet could be found for ness could not be induced to net quite loft this Colony last year. (Her, Hear) have the honour to represent was the Board as at present constituted is, in faco "Aguinaldo, and under each came the certi- stocka ca hand.
straightforwardly, for about noon he sent I think, gentlemen, that the fact that Mr forte of Mr. Willisus, the U.S. Consul ac Inclusive of 80,000.31 brought forward his brother off to the dogship as his deputy. Coughtrie performed his duties so ably and Manila The jury would have to decide from the year 1897 the nett logs on work- The adnim, however, pofasted to hold any steadily as Secretary for the term of twenty. The German authorities have arranged whether this signature was the signatura of ing amounts to $9,819.98, which is carried conversation with him and seat him on shore eight yours is deserving of some receg to organismex Chinese force for the defamentals who Aguinaldo's signature he would.
Emilio Aguinaldo. In order to prove shat forward to the current year.
again. Learning this His Highness orderedition at the hands of this Company. Consulting Committes To Consulting notification cancelling the cention of think you will agree with me, therefore, of Kisu-chaut,
call before them: A gentleman of the name Committee consists of Messrs D. Gillies a port the French to to placed in list this retiring allowance ought to bo
I think there are very ed until they arrived it was found the of Bray resident many years in Manila and and J. H. Lawis, who offer themselves for a conspicuous place at the Custum granted to this Colony, very few in- rontal was 82,600. I have not the slightest any instructions to deal with the reconstitue „well koquainted with Aguinaldo, He had re-election.
Horse and on each of the twica of the for
the faw Companies, CHATS MR W MOLSON, THE PO en Aguinaldo many times; in one part Auditor. The Accounts have been town, and then at 1:30 went off to the flag aurance Companies which can show such a doubt that there are good, selid reasons for
The Council then proceeded to constler Orendal at Lewater and cular instance he an Aguinaldo sign the audited by Mr Thomas Arnold, who offers ship where he was received with the usual continual successful record as this Com this very large increase of rent, but hitherto
honours. After a very long conference last pany has shown during the last twenty-the Council have not been given the reasons the bills on the agenda paper, EJE How Chamberisin's Cough greenest between the U.S. Consul at Sin-himself for re-election
JARDINE, MATHESON & Voi, Romely has attached a promineren in flas papere and a guinaldo. Mr Bray had seen
His Excellency sfterwards adjourned the ing nearly three houm, His Highness left the eight years, and I think you will agree me, for this satatantial increase of tent. When General-Agentøj-tim district, and though it has phẩy leen its agulusido write his signature anzuzy timas,
bagship in the Admiral's own hat and was therefore, that we should only be doing finance votes are again brought forward wo Council sine dir troilobed a few month han teken the and he had letters from Aguinaldo in his,
Hongkong, 11th March, 1899.
aaluted with twenty guns. Immediately what is right in passing this vote. Unfortrust the Chairman of the Finance Clam Council sine die. beads a rom restar ke made by my customer possession. He would tell the jury that
he left the flagship the multitudes assembled cunately we cannot restore to Mr Coughtrie mittes shail come fully prepared with full T Board of Trude returns for the tooth
the health whigh ha has to a certain extent information in regard to these votes, and of Janusty show that imparts inte firaat. i have a prophe had not the slighter doubt that the two TRANSPOSING and Cabin Pianna are invalu 1 shore cheered vigorously.
Un the 17th, Admiral Dougins, accore forfeited by his long residence in the Far that that information eball to furnished Britain increased by £1,287,318 signatures un the à Aguinaldo's own was ments were in able and very frong-Robinson Piano Co.
think we ought to make this without it being dragged out of the Govern Mr Keenan, of
panied by his staff, Colonel Made, and East, but
The exports for the month reseð hartered Bank, where Aguinalde, in The German War Minister has stated that Bajor Fager, Folities! Agent, called upon grant in order that we inny stleviate for ment. On the last occasion the time of the ed with the previous correding ARGE
part of last year, had an acount, the French army now equals that of Ger. His Highness in the Palace. Adatural fons as far as possible his labours and anxin Finance Coramittee was unnecessarily o would produce a number of cheque drawn many, whilst Russia is energetically increas: Douglas was saluted by the forte of leaving tios in the years that romain to him. (Ap. cupied while the estimates were sent for £1,116,830, but roug ships wold to for
and information hunted up.
beat now included in the exports for the wond on thine edcunt, which were in her.
the Eclipse
they are under no obligation to perform for ro-election. those conditions even though able to do so." which having regard to the political situa- tion in the Philippines and the absence from Manila, and unknown whereabouts of both Vito Belarmino and Felipa Agoncillo, is more than doubtful.
JARDINE. MATHESON & Co.,
General Agents, Hongkong 11th March, 1899
LUZON SUGAR REFINING CO.,
LIMITED.
be enally settled.
The Chinese Government declined the Italian domanda on the direct advice of the French Minister.
Torro, March 6- Sansion Bay, the lease of which has been demanded by Italy, is in the jurisdiction of Vicomy Kya .ki. In the event of Italy attempting to occupy the bay by fome, the Viceroy may defend the bay against aggros-
The following is the report for presents Peking Government. The Viceroy is on our suggested in the last part of your tion to the shareholders at the Seventeenth inflential man, and one of the conservatives. latter, but it must be porfeely onions to Ordinary Annual Meeting, to be held at the He opposed the reforms inituted by King you, that your counsel has thought fit
We have been waiting for the service upon us of the answer in anticipation of the
alon, whatever be the resolution of the possibility of it enabling we to make the
RUSSIA
AND CHINA.
FELING, March
· A CHINESE FORCE FOR KIAU CHAU
PEKINU, March
FP 15 NEMARKABLE,
unver. kontata to zrcompon
are in need
A
on
THE BULTAN VILLES.
in
such
previous tenant. We paid $2,000 a year then. The hon. member who was in the chair at that meeting informed us froin memory that the reRE Was $2,000. Mr Stewart Lockhart-- $2,600. Mr Whitehand-When the Estimates
were sent fir our valuable time was occupi
That the Board recommend the Gov..
erament to transfer the management. and control of the Slaughter houses to the Sanitary Board upon the ex piration of the present fesgo to the farmer.'
The Government does not consider it •nd-
THE PANITARY BOARD.”
Adviser, the action of the Sanitary
of the provisions of acction 4.of the Public, justinble-Opinions of the Attorney Heath Ordinates No. 24 DE 1897, legal and General are confidential communications to Government, and cannot be miste publis
(4.) Will His Excelleney the Governor inform the Council whether he has received tion of the Sanitary Board 1-Nu instives
tions have been received.
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.