MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Amusements,
9 p.m. -Harmston's Grand Circus, at the Recreation Ground (Near the Race Course)
Miscellaneous.
··11.45 'gm--Losal Banka close. 11.45am.Iaurança Ofliças closs. Dividend and Bonus on. Shares, of the
MARRIAGE, DOW
At Finnkow, on the 14th February, by the Rev. Griffith John, D.D., ALDEST LACTER GREIO, L.B.5., Tochou, to ELIZA BETH AUGUSTA WELE, L.M.S., Hankow
DEATHS.
On the 18th February, at the General Hospital, Shanghai, WILLIAM HARLIN; nged 24 years.
At the General Hospital, Shanghai, on
LOCAL AND GENERAL
Notes by the Way.
Nagasaki Las had 4 Inches of enatv.
THE CHINA MAIL.
On the 12th inst., the Russian cruiser Baboynich was at Bangkok
Hongkong and Whampoa Dock CoSunday, the 17th February, GEORGESAMUEL at Ltd., payable.
General Memoranda.
Tuvseday, February 28:----
9 p.m.-Boring Tournament, in the City
Hall.
"Goode per Lightning undelivered after;
2 p.m. this date landed FRIDAY, MArch L ------
Norm.Meeting of Sharobokfors of thu Union Insurance Society of Canton, Ltd., at the Society's Head Office, No. 1. Queen's Buildings 9p.Meeting of Zeilend Lodge.
Goods per Indzarelli not cleared st-acon
date subject to rent MONDAY, Mure 4 tum
6.15 p..Meeting of Mumbers of the Hongkong Rifle Awocation, at the Volunteer Headquarters.
Good per and unclaimed before
Noon, subject to rent. Goola por Marburg undelivered after this
date subject to rent." TUESDAY, March 5-
&p.m Mooting of Mambers of the
Hongkong Club,
6.10 p.m.-Lecture, by Mr J. J. Francie,
K.C., in the City Hall. WEDNESDAY, March 6
Non-Meeting of Shareholders of the Hongkong Fire Iusurucu Co., Ltd., at the Oflice of the Coupany, Peddor's Slevat. Noon--Meeting of shareholders of the
Ewagkong High-Levol Tramwaga Co., Ltd., at the Offices of the Company, 38 and 40, Queen's Road Contel. THURSDAY, March 7 —
3 p..Meeting of Shareholders of the China Fire Insurance C., Ltd., at the Company's Oflices, No. 2, Queen's
Hond Central,
Noon-Meeting of Shareholders of the Hongkong Steam Water Boat Co., Ltd.
Fatay, March 8 :---
8 p.m.-Annual Dinner of Membare of
WILLIAMS, late 2nd Engineer 6,8. Fungahun, aged 30 years, son of Mrs I. T. Pearson ↑and the lato Captain W. Willinnus.
The pullycation of this issue commercod at ö.35 p..
The China Mail.
HONGKONG, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1001,
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
Death of Dr G. R. Underwood.
The N.-C. Daily News of the 19th inst. mys-Our Foochow correspondent, writ ing on the 18th instant, reports the sudden death at Pugodu Anchorage of Dr G. R. Underwood, whose loss will be lamented by a large circle of friends.
Slaughtor House Byelaws
An additional Lyo-haw has been ado to The rllect that the Godanied Veterinary Sur- geen or ther oficer authorised by the Gov. cruor any from time to time const & stamp other instrubuent to be warts for the purpose of marking beef and metton
The U. S. cruiser New Orleans arrived
Nagasaki on the 14th inst. for repairs.
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There will be no parades of the Volur. teora during the three days of the faces.
The Duntral Storen, Ltd., Shaoghai, pays 15 por cónt on last year's working.
Great Britain is following in the wake. of Franco-the birth-rate is on the decline.
Tendors are invited by the Government for alterations and additions to the rifle range at Tai Bang.
The Now Year's Eve settlement passed off very wall among the Chinese at Shang- hai. Money is plentiful, and a good your is expected.
The official expenses of the rinderpest outbreak at Nagasaki are slated to amount to you 1.839. The compensation will Amount to yen 25,000.
The Royal Weich Fusiliers who are about to go North to Peking to relieve the Australius are to bugirewn frum B.D, F. and G Companies.
bir Alfred Walson, a British subject fire the caress leave the saughteriving at Ikano, Tajics, Hyogo Ken, is ro house, and"urag froin time to time change portal to have applied to the Kencha for
untualization papers.
the stay.
| Land Claima.
It is notified in the decate abas all per the Devonian Society, at the Hongkong sure making claims lo waste or uncultivat ed lein, such as hill sides, land zweied by trees (other than fruit trees or by brash woud or grass, etc., will be required, il
Club. SATURDAY, March 9:-
Nann.Meeting of Shareholders of the Hongkong Rope Manufacturing Co.,
TELEGRAMS.
(UHINA MAIL'S SPECIAL SERVICE. } THE LOSS OF THE CITY
I
OF RIO.'
Rensorelle Wildran and family.
The whole of the mail was lost...
THE LOSS OF THE CITY OF BIO?
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 19
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITEED.
giving the operator the utmost › speed control of ronchine and electric gnotor drival provide an quickly adjusted spoed ranges at The disaster to the Pacific Mail stoomer The ordinary yearly mosting of the share the ordinary starting loads of vor City of Rio de Janeiro, as may be gathered bullersof the Hongkingand Whampos Dock pliances. This has in Engl America ineroased from 35 to 50, from the telegrams published today, in Company, Limited, weshalt-day. Hon comped with the all and hu volves a much greater loss of life than was J. J. Keswick, Chairman, presided, and the conditions with belts and guara,
convinced of the utility and adva at first anticipated ; in fact, it will rank on other gentlenest, prevent was clostro drives, your Director de [BT SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT WITH
one of the most serious narius disastóre in E. Brown, A. Haupt, J. H. Lowis, R. She have the system instroduced as e Der Ostavidtische Floyd.].
recent years. Fosterday, a profound seven wan, N. A. Sicbo, J. K.Van Busan, P. power for the various machines in u BERLIN, February 24,
cian was created in the Colony on the ro
Witkowski (Director), D. Gillies" (Chief workshops being crooted stomle Mainger). Ross (Secretary), Marides as an allufninant throughout to The Pacific Mail steamer City of Ric de ception of the very fall details públished ray Bain. W. H. Wickram. K. Chiney, and aliopa. An electric lighting pla Janaro, wrecked near San Francisco, la aby Router, the intensity of fooling being H. M. 5. U. Email, D. Haskell, H. Hum already been installed at this Casu
phroye
S. H. 31ickel, 0 B. Shup, T. Dock. The Aberdeen Docks h total loss. One hundred and twenty-all the kesner because some of the passon-Skinner, Ho Fouk and others, well employed during thứ mix mộ
Tos Chairman said Gonilemon, The ente of decking work, fram the t
hove bolped very much to reliura lives were lost, including Consul Genetti gora were so well known in Hongkong.
Through the kindness of the Chamber of report and statement of scoate having establishments. The retunia from Commerce, Router's message was exhibited boon in your hands for some days, we will tablishment for the month on the notice board of the Hongkong Club with your permission, tako then as road,pleased to say, are host satisfactie.
It affords your Directors great pleasure the 31st December, an Extraordinar at an carly hour, as was also the first brief indeed ze ho able to place before you are eral Meeting was held for the in
ressage received by Mr J. 8. Van Buren. port which inny just be considered highly peeing certain resolutions to
satisfactory in every respect, the result of Articles of Association for the sul tur net profit being not far short of the of the existing alseca in the Capital the local agent of the Pacific Mail s.8. Cɔ.
There is no need to speak of the painful record half-year of the Company. This has ly, that the 18,000 fully paid up a circunstances of attending the disaster. been due in a great tansare to the im 125 ccl be subdivided into $1,5 There are times when silence fast, express which have recently been augmented by solutions wore duly confirmed at
proved effisienny of our establishments paid up shares of 850 ch, and the intensest grief. This isntially such the introduction of a number of new roa giant meeting held on the 218 a'time, and we can only uxpress the symchines of the most modern type that have danenzy fast. The object in pasm pathy of the public for those who have lost grantly facilitated and increased the out solutions, as has already been o
turn of work. At the same time, it is but to you, is to uventually increase th near and dear relatives on their natire night to mention that dconsid, rabic portion | tal to Su,200,000. 50,000 shares skorun on the eve of meeting old friends of our plant has been occupied in the con- Esch, and we trust the alteration
struction of new vessels, the not return on fully approved and appreciated which are not quite an favourable as with Shareholders. I take this opportu and relations.
repair work, so that our percentage of expressing our highestimation proff on the gross earnings for the six the scal and attention given by the lost. Mr Wildamu wat very much intha is not so large as in some previous Staff to the interests of
reports You will hayo observed that the Company. As you aro
tout available for appropriation 18 $370,610 23, nnd the Board racun mends
GREAT BRITAIN AND CHINA
The total expeuditurs of Great Britain in China to data, in connection with the recent crinis, amoants to £8,000.000 etarl- ing.
FIGHTING IN NORTH CHINA
Chinese Lose Heavily.
PERING, February 2ú. On the Tih instant, a patrol alincket n party of Chinese soldiers in the mountaina to the west of Paolingfu.
The fighting was comiorced by two can panias of Cierman infantry, and after suas heavy fighting the Chinese wara, driven off with a loss of te hundred killed and wounded. The Germans lost oud kile1, and had three men severely wounder and five slightly wounded.
THE
:
[RENTER'S SERVICE.] OPERATIONS IN BRITISH
SOUTH AFRICA.
Lasnox, 22 February.
It seems impossible to realise, that Mr Wildren and his charming wife are among
the public eye during the past three or four yours, and those who have had dealings with the U.S. Consulato always found him a courteous and obliging officis. He en Foung man of great unery and versatility and gave promise of rising to higher ránk in the . S. service. Born at Tatavia, N. Y on 19th March, 1864, he was aduented at the Genese Wesleymu Seminary, Lima, N. Y., and the University of Syracuse, where he gruffins- ad. He at once entored upon a journalistic
tuura is always a great deal of might pocessary at the Cocks in order t that this amount he distributed as follows
little detention on possible to shits that a dividend and bonus of 8375.000, under repair; and although night- making $30 a share, be paid to the Share dar any, direktancea la most ci Shareholders and 000 of 526,000 on the yat the best services of our staff in this holders, a bonus of 220,000 to Contributing laborious, more particularly in this Laven European Staff that $203,892.0), or about respect are at all times given willingly and per sat be written off the value of the ungragingly. I have also pressure in in- do stam launches and material on forming you that our returns for Janua hand, and the balance 8266,757 20 carried and February are very satisfactory to the new account. The amount we pre-prospects for the current six mon
De Wet, is clɑyɔ to the Orango River, hitpointments wrote contributions for mary of 208, but having in view the fluctuations, rémurku, gentlemen, I regret to h career, and while huiding two editorial sp. pose to write off is mortainly want encouraging. Before closing
The now barracks of the 1st Chinese objective Bang Griqualand West, Colonel the American magazines and periodicals | heary loss from typhous, and the contin- Manager han informed the Discon
Regiment at Weihaiwei is nearing com plotion. The barracks is at the west of Matou, on the mainland.
Plamor is pursuing
He was (7. 8. Consul at Singapore from
our busiriose is subject to our liability to intimate to you that our worth,
Lid., in the Company's Offices, No. such clairns are estaõlished to the satisfac Exequat ur empowering Mr bule Monshire Vetpan British muskies by, including ments and Penang. He was appointed feared in any formes port. It has been that, long period he has devoted his
14. De Veeex Itend. THURSDAY, March 14:-
Noon. Meeting of Shareholders of the Hongkong and Korkon What and Uptown Ca., Ltd., at the Company's Ofice, Na 2, Connaught Read.
Exchange. HONGKONG, February 25, 1901.
On demand.......
Documentary, 4 mouths sight,
Un London--
Bank, Wico,
..1/116
1/111
30 days' sight,....
...20
4 mon sight,
...201
Credità, 4
...2,07
...2,0,
. Un Paris.
On demanal,
2,514
101
Credits, 4 mouths" sight,
... 2,57
Un Barlin-Daul
Un New York-
On demand,
Credits, Baya' night,
tion of the Land County to py-Get Shohich to act my Jaguars Cement at for such waste aleultivated land. The Hongkong, his received Her Majesty precise amount will be fixed teaching to the nature of the kant cloitard, but in no case will it be less than ten cents per mon,
Sentenced to Death.
1-
signature.
The Grand Opera flouse at Cincinasti was buent une on the 22nd Jaxtary while 31r E. 1. Sothern was playing 'Hamlet.
and no one was injoreḍ.
On Saturday night, after a full three The audionco dispersed in perfect order, I wildman, Enited States Consul-General at respect to his memory the Consular the difficulty if working it off increases day'a inating, the Chief Justics (Sir John Carrington, Ke, C.M.15.) pronounced the death sentence on He Su and Wong Fung Chau for the brutal murder of Leung liv, marine stors dealer, residing at Station
The hapless and necessary parusbu- later is now included in the list of vehicles mentioned in the regulatums for the main-
Street, Kaaumti. The object of the grino tenance of guod arter and the preservation railed, and several boats were capsized; regarded as a careful navigator, and as the next two months, and in some casen veszi lei üflect to a suggestion made at a
of property in the Public Gardena.
2.04 way to scenven large sum of money which she murdered man had in his anfe. One of ... 481
401 the prisoners was a foli in his employ, and the other was a friend out of work, who 148
sponged his meals off the shup. They decnyed the dealer to a secluded spot on the Reclamation, and chopped him in frightful wanhor. At the conclusion of the from 1st March. evidence, the prisoneru mado statements, the one throwing the blame on the other.
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192 lives were lost, 24 salom passengers, Harbour Pilot was on hord, it would be
13 officers and 43 Asiatic passengore. unfair to cast any blamo whatever upot anycommodation at other party. In the your ink the thanks of the shareholde
Erk with the ship.
I
The invades everywhere in Cape Colony 1890 till 1892, and during that period was geney of keen competition in the future, his desire to retire in Jane next, so your Directors feel it incumbent upon them to relinquish the unique positio to safeguard the future of the Company which he has so long ovcupied as the com endura retreating northwards, Saxo entering Commissioner of the Smithsonian Institu the Colous, De Wer has lost 15 killed and on for Malay Peninsula and Sinm. In 156 prisoners, and many of bis men have 1893 he was Gonsal at Barinen, Germany, and place it in the best position possible to trolling head of the Hongkong and. Wha deserted Genral Methaca has expelled and at the World's Fair, which was held compete with active opposition. Writing pos Duck Co. Mr Gillies con acction It is noticed that the lets ueen's 100 Bags from a strong position wear that year, represented the Straits Settle down our stock of material has never as the Company dates from 1864, and di
10tion of the two experts who have checked with what conspicuum auccess the three others killed The Emera snored U. S. Consul fut Hongkong in 1808 nid done try bowely on the recommenda energies to the Company servic sevaydy. The Boers have captured another was promoted to Cunsul-General in log and value our stock in-brado, did we tea:position of the Company abunda train-loud of font-stufe at the Klip Riverlands, he had very componsible duties to unident that all coulders who take in tides, tam sur centy one pri
During the fighting in the Philippine
intoreat in the permanent prosperity of the unito in wishing Mr Oilies healtha LOSS OF THE CITY OF RIO DE perform, and it was in courection with Phi.
lippine affairs he was one way to Washi Co. will approve of their suggestion, moro pinem in the Old Country where JANEIRO.
bgton, accompanied by Mrs Wildman and particularly as the scantings of modern taking his well earned repce, wo The City of Rey de Junchy, from Hong- their two children, one a boy about seven ships so undergone suoli radical chauves sure he will still watch with keen
that sizes of material which were useful in the development of the Company to kong and Yokashania to San Francen, years old and the other a girl about eig- struck a rock are sunt outside Sat Fran- htoun months old. Ile purposed returning Having a quantity of auch on hand we find care (Applause) an
ta 30
Fents ago here now unstable. interests he has a long given his and eiro Ivarbont. Many lives a10 lost, Brta Hongkong in June next. As a mark of
Hongkong, Mrs Wildman, and children are flags in Hongkong were flown at half-mast
every year. The necessity fox spanatos There being no questions, the C among the missing.
yesterday, and Messrs Showan, Tomes and in our workshops and greator facilities for the adoption of the rup Co.'s house and ship flags are at half mast ducking the larger type of vessels is being statement of account se submitte LONDON, 23rd February.
more acutely felt every day. At the pre- Mr Hamphreys seconded, He of Bio de Janeiro state that the ship struck
Further particulars of the loss of the City to-day.
As was to be expected, the deservedly sent moment, we have a large number of Before seponding the Adojition of in a fog, with the pilot un board, and earik popular commoder (Capt W. Ward) went fessela booked for our No. 1 dock with port and neabants, I should liko Capt. Ward was hier ongagements extending over the the Directors for having given in pwenty minutes. Great confusion pie down with his steamer.
have been oblived to seek for docking ac-of this Company just one year agu
ad to isaning bonus abrip to sharea 1895, negotiations were uponad with the The In future all Whalesale, Grocers', Chi-Seventy-nine rere saved, including 12 one until the mutual facts are known. nese Wine and Spirit Shop, Restaurant and The death of Mr and Mrs Wildman and sunai luss in may friends in this clony would be available for the ships of IL. M.writing lost asqua must commend cabin, L Asiatic passengers and 11 officers, death of the Captain will be felt as a per- Connander-in-Chief on the China Station also due to the Directors d the st
for the construction of another dock which sather wagnificent report. Tas pont Eating Hosse licenses granted in the Colony childivin ara anfirmed. Captain War in Shanghai and in Japan. Ho was of a will expire on the 30 November in each
most genial disponition, and his hearty arrive on terme analogous to these enteres to shareholders, but I must confess, fo ehoery laugh will often ring again is the into with the Government in 1883 for the part, I would prefer to see anything year. The now regulation will take effect
pre-emptive use of all our docks, but after ten down richer than stock of materia memory of those who knew him.
The valy atlar members of the ship's considerable correspondence, on the 22nd hand. If there is any loss or depreciaticin company known to the Hongkong othies February 1898, Comedero Holland fu under that heading it should surely ar weru Mr Harlhui, chief engineer, Dr formed the Directors that the Lords Conunder Profit and Loss count earnings The missioners of the Admiralty had decided he deducted from O'Neil, and Mr Juha Rooney, purset
writing down One of the gentlemen reguste loet is an accept the offer This the Direcis no lour, CANTON, February 23.-
tora niuch regretto, as for thirty-seven below its cost price might opch tha Mr H. Matheson, who joined the ship at The benutiful weather that has prevailed Shanghai. Me Matheson was associated yes, the Hongkong and Whampoa Docks to leakage or lead to undurchsip Sergeant Vigers, A.0.C., was, on Sater East," will be delivered by Mr J. J. Fran-ince the Erst day of the Chinese New Year with Mr Birch and Captain Watt-Jones, British Navy without fail or no dent, and the Directors are saustion, I am sure
Company had dry docked the vessels of the work done by the Company. - How R.E., la carrying out surreys in China for day, prosented with the vellum' of thecis, K. C., on Tuesday, 6th-March ucat. has enabled the people to thoroughly enjoy one of the recently-formed svudicates, Mr the Chimpany would have much appreciated shareholders, who have every confid
their well-earned annual holiday. The Birch was drowned in the Yangtse through the continued confidence of the Admiralty the Directors will be Riso. streats are crowded with men dressed in the wrecking of their ralt, Captain Wait in this respuct. By way of giving you very shareholder will be sorry
that nothior his tren Junda escaping, only to fall into the hands some idea of the winner we are capable of hear good clothes, and not a few are seen in silke of reactionary Chinese some months later hending vessels of age tona. I would so far in o matter of the new d and long roles who for the last twofruto die under the most revolting torture, call your attention to the godocking and, which is no baille irasol I gather
in the British Navy. On Thursday the 1 is in no way due tử, the Directors who Colonel Wheeler nece the presentation. presset on the Bangkok ron, down to Yap the time being, there are no coolies in Can-wiped out,
unfortunate mission has been completely 11th insu, H.M. Terrible, 14,200 tons, worked hard to obtain the nobussery We understan that Sergeant Burrell, to bring away the passengers and grew of ton, as far as dress goes, and instead of the
was taken out of dock, and within tyu bub to the oxtmvagant deningda ipadda hours H.M. Goleh, 19,950 tons, was bobalf of the Buitish Navy. The attr AP.C., and Sergeant Morris, R.A., are to the stormer Moschen, whose wreck of the ordinary vile language you hear nothing We have received the following notice placed in the same dock, and the shores of the mithorities in this matter can e be presented with the parchment and silver coast of Yap, in the Caroling Island, we bur hearty congratulations and good wishes from Mr J. S.-Van Burau-1-
rowly for selling up.” The despatch in this give rise to wonder in diammy, for no. medal of the Society respectively for the reported on the Bud, inst. Pumping and
I am advised by cable that the following instance, Thave been laformed, would with should expect to get anything for noth
difficulty be surpassed by any ducting es in mercantile transactions as the authors parts they played in the same incident. | diving gear will be taken froro Hongkong. The cup of iniquity of this class of men Cabin passengers who wore on board when tablishment in the world. However, being ties in this case soort to do, and in in
City of Rio, vore zavad-Mears Bender, -An intaresting function was performed and if anything can ho calved orangements esema rapidly filling up. Some of their Carpenter, Harpen, Sache. Holle, Alast, well aware of the shepluge necessity phenomenon qu A. S. WATSON & CO., Weihainoi a fortnight ago, when Licat. will be made for doing so.
methode of extortion fusve boen brought be-iss Eerian and Mrs West. Mr & Mr another dock of large dimensions to read the necessary expansion of fere the now Viceroy, and ho has indicated Win. Castlo, of San Francisco, and Mr to meet the wants of the many vessels docking facilities at this port sni
Klose, lats of Messrs Arnhold, KETHIT
C, who were passengers from long- kong, left the abip in Japan, and did not proceed to Ben Francisco.
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Sovereigny (Bank's baying rate) Silver (per on).
LIMITED.
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Under the auspices of Hongkong Odd Volumes Society, a lectura, entitled "An Bannination of the situation in the Far
pm. ‚ê61.76 | Royal Humane Society for an act of con- Sco advertisement.
1000 specs pallantry in assisting to save the
28.
life of Sergeant Aldridge, while bathing at The Loss of S.E. 'Munchen.'
| Capadiman semo time ago. The eireun- We hear that the Norddeutschen
CANTON NOTES.
(From Our Own Correspondent.) THE NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS.
stauces were reported at the ting Lieat. Lloyd is sending the steamer Pongisi ar | mouths have been clothed in fastion. For Now, Mr. Matheson is gone, so that the docking of two angst to largest vouch your remarks, Mr Cusimangthat the de
For the RACES. the Peibo above Tientsin.
Watson's celebrated 'E' Whisky Very old Scotch Liqueur, Whisky.
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Guaranteed Pure Coguce.
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The Boxing Contest.
Harmston's Circus.
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YAMEN RUNNERS.
A STREET BEAWL
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SUPREME COURT,
IS-ORIGINAL JURISDICTION.
(Before Ilia Hoa, Sir John Carringkų, K, O.M.G, Chief Justice:) MONDAY, February 26,
LUK LAI CÙO ↑ KINGSLEY.
great tonnage now in corso di construe. - drire away shipping they are secapti tion for the Tcific Trade, the Beard of grave teamability and one which to Directors then immediately resolved to pres lávo a most serioas effect on the cOMMUL veed with the constriction of singther Luck propastity at this Colony, 4 don't slunk co without any financid help, and to rely in- can my any more than you did,. Mr Chale- tirely on the Shureholders to provide the man, Abert Afr Gilles al am with every foudsthat might be required, and an applica- | share folders will be Borry to hear he is tim was male to the Colonial Governmaul | leaving ua nod va nii vish his God spoed. for the had nocnary: After waiting for With thong fow romurkos, I have much about two years, he wore informed that this messure in escorting the adoption of c site selected world he giver Falls Com report and cut pany, but at a high promium, and gas The notion was enrried, lease of 7 years only, and father that the Mr G. Murray, Bain oposed the British Nasy must have the promptive election hos TJ. 8. Von Buren and right in the ane of the Company & docke, H. Lewis a directors.
for which, however, there would be no cun | Mr T Shigour seconded sideration boyund payment of the ordinary
barid taton. With regard to the lease, the
Earned
amount of focal opital invested in dakaki, Shewan and 1 1. Broon to the property, and that nearly the whole of our Eoard of Directors, prevent land is already hold from the Go Mr. Haskell seconded vernment on leases of 990 years. A gun as actio
Mr Ele, Wook proposed that Messre
W. T. Lagard. Int. Chinesa Regt, was presented with the Royal Hunnao Society's
his intention ni dealing with them. Their bronze medal by Major-Genéral Dorward Arrangements have now been complet exactions are not by any meous centred to in the presence of the regiment. Mr for the big boxing tournament which is in the people, oficials, especially the tower, Layard saved a Chinese from drowning in takeplace in the City Hall. The contest have oftes to suter For instance, the is to commence on the last day of the Vicary's written orders to the military month and continue on the 1st and 2nd andarins have hitherto been conveyed by March. It is expected that tho City--the Younen rumers. On-these occasions, Hall will be packed each night as good bon- they hare often extorted sums of money The minstrel troupe of the U, S. S.
est basing is the main object of the toutoa The complaint of the mandaring has reach Kentucky scored a distinct success in the performance given by them in the Theatreut, and the name of the promoter and the Vienroy, and he has istituted a Royal on Saturday evening.
M. C. (Mr-Q. T. Robinson) is a suficient new rule by which all bis instruction will Admission
guarsuten that people will get value for bo posted outside his Yemen. was free, and the house was crowded in
their money. every part. The tasteful dreas of the
teria of 75 years only was considered to Mr Wickham proposed the confirmati icoupe shows that no expense is spared in,
On Wednesday, as the Provincial Judge The plaintiữ in this case mas Luk Laiahart and unresonablu in view of the vast of the arguments of Messrs By Wirkun
that direction, and crosted at the start a
nas prasing with his retinue through Shiu Cho, dealer in cotton yacos, residing and very favorable impression, whilst the The Circus at Happy Valley, after a Shi Streat he came upon some streat guards, currying on business at No. 32 Bonham prolonged and highly successful stay in the who were taking advantage of their post-Stand Fast in partnership with fo Shan onraical get-up of the corner-men,* including, as it did, vari-coloured electric long, announces, is our advertisement tion to make a gambling shop pay them Ming and others. Tha defendant, T. H. ] to prefèmptive nights, the Directorsadeld and F. Henderson he re elect
some mones. To enforce their demands, Kingsley, is a mechanical engineer and pics bus to cutly ubject is untaliers for the can lamps worn on the breast, which, mechani-column its closing performantes,
seldom that a Circus afaintains the patron-hey were discharging their revolvers.
It generally resides in Sunghai. At the time occasione this Prorucatife would MOS Share seconded,
cessivily upset the Company's pirmizrent cally controlled, caused unbounded amuse-
The band of the Kentucky acted as of anal community as Harmstone was jatent this point wlua tho judge came of the issue of the writ he was temporarily arrangements for the regular docking
The Obairman-That is all the business, has done, and the proprietom are to be alone. He was greatly enrager at the resident in Hongkong. The plaiatif maleteante on the duo dates, and load?
witch Friction "wish retulit cuônáli orchestra, and gavo several splenili salec-
gertlemen Dividend warrant will be tions throughout the evening. One items heartily upgratulated on the seas which audacity of the policemen, and sent his naked that the defendant be united to Curio, he Dock Curran would already 16-morrow morning at ten o'clock pa
Forecciso H.M.|zpyllestion Es attended their efforts to please. The body-guird to arrest two of the ring specifically perfora a contract for the sale ways uso every endeavours three-round besing turn hotween two of Pogranitos submitted have been of a most leaders. These he handed over to thote him by the defendant of Kowloon klacing ships into any of the dicks i hat notice, and to strain thete variod and acceptahlo description and there Nars Hoi Magistratu for trial,
Lot No. 39 for the sum of $325,000, on
that dirgetion is every way the entucky's crew. The then went aboutus been no lack of encouragement given
torn agreed upon, and to execute a pro their public nħligatures.. thair wyk in good scientific style, and had towards the promotion of local sport, wid of the finest Vintages.to respond to an enthusiastic eucoro, when a stay of the Harmstous will be lung ro-ection with the Bank robbery. Rewards plaintiff upon payment of the purchase, Austher up has been arrested in con.her deed of conveyance of the same to the The singing memberat. The Eldrons Brothers are tout 1000 hay boen paid to the informants. moucy agreed upod. and dancing of the other performers were very good indeed, and when it is remem- bered that the troupa is not recnatomed to
tistes this week, and the Frezagondas, Jan-continue, grant of over 200 Tools was sons and Ajax will appear in new roles, while made the other day. The man who was plaintiff, and Me E: H. Sharp, fructed to the introduction of electric meas pablo-performances, its appearance on
by Mr C. Evens) represented. The de into our workshops, pa sa to Le ther
to stop with the armst approved new fouts of horsemanship will be given sent to receive this money wout into a fendant." Saturday opening was highly preditablo.
Un Wednesday evening, the Sisters gambling der, lost the whole amount and Thursday another amateur riding contest responsible, Fremgonda will take their benefit, and on fed. His employer will, of course, be held
will take place.
Sherries
Port
Superior Xeres Wines.
Arated Waters
of absolute Purity.
Cigars and Cigarettes,
A S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED. THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY.
ESTABLISHED 1641.
tany
inent.
that receivad especial approbrition was
they bored an extri row).
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BISCELLANROTS.
yet be put in possesion of the the negotiating are still peris
•aro Hopeful that the dock bón
fe on terms and conditions
haye bar devotarr thair areful
make their appearance as aerial trapercar. The efforts to relief the suffering poor Mr. J. J. Francis KC., (instructed by squitable and satisfactory:
Messrs Deacon and tastings) appeared for.
band w
It was contended on behalf of the plain practice, Dach yun, more upd. tiff that this ground had been sold to the machinery is draw in the era o paintiff by Mesars Kinghorn and Macomer now
mora
Tos old treatment of plain Cod Liver Oil
ald, acting fur the defendant, for $325,000 3908.Juk til og man or its Eaulsion was attended with many dangers owing to the indiscriminate usa of
The Na Hoi and Pun U Magistrates 10 per cent, to be paid forthwith an hour or song them,
remainder within six months. In ths profitable fist.
have disposed of a large number of pristine however the property had POREK Stoarns Whe
some one else for in which. of Cod Liver Oil
Stearns' '4' ROSSE
svid SOBUTA Most of them wors boheaded, but beca
It was contended. contains what valable Cd Enver - A Haghat, delicate and popular perfume, four were strangled in the west end of the
on behalf of the defendant that the property bade wit KTM without the fub Peasant to take and ab entirely original dur-possessing all the Canton, readily borne by the just delicate? Bold desirable features sought in a high-clans The Gerren gunboat Luchs has left, and had been sold by Messrs Kingite and by all Chustlets, Wholesale and Ratsil perfume Wholesale and Retail from A. her place is applied by the Jaguar a ves- lapdunald to plaintig by mistakeshich ma from 4. 8. Watson & Co., Ltd., Hongkong Yotsuin & Co., Lül, Hongking. - set of the same classy:
sence.
10
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Sundemnity for. Onträges,
noorsed in the Boxer risingg in Jant Last word execute vinod
The Teacher Currasperden
Pingyang
mwath
the NC
Dom Divities wrote on the 18th ins
Consut Wil
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tno sacond instalment of
now been paid.
most anxious
Brith l
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the Chinese
that deck tothe all speak
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