MONDAY, MARCH 11, 1901.
HONGKONG CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
ANNUAL MEETING.
The annual general meeting of the meet
recized the ongency of the arguments of the Charlar un this subject and aban duhod the Isten.
Audition as sinu asked by Govern mint as the desirability of improving the lights of the eptiranches to the harbnur by the abstitution of the Cape D'Aguilar
HONGKONG VOLUNTEER
CORPS.
'A' MACHINE GUN GO.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Entertainment.
The twolith and finalaiset of the present THEATRE
ing of the Hongkong Chamber of Comp-Fr the den and light, and that of series took phoe at Kowlem on the 10th
Hursthouse
tnered was held this afternoon, in the Green Isaid fer the or displayed on Cape instant, when Gunner H. Chamber of Commerce Rooms, City Hall Collison. The Committed strongly apsored his secrid win on both cups. Sor proved the "project, but wait somewhat Hoo. R. M. Gray presided, and the others arthur And Augusted fit both lights geant Major Lammert wins the No. 1 Oup present versir Thomas Jackson, Hon. shop bo of an occulting or thash descrip with 4 wins, aise Captais Sander Cup for J. J. Kaswick, Hun. J. Thurbarn, Ation lasted of merely Exed lights, which Haupt, N. Siebe, G. 8. Sharp, R. L on occasions boen mistaken for ships' at aggregate in suy three shoots, and
lights. It is anderstood that the question Edwards and Hursthouse tio for the No,
Bomb. Withounds the has been referred home for expert opinions Cap with two wins each, which will he that but the fact remains that nothing las yet off on Wednesday, 13th instant, at 4 pan. been done, which forme sother sample of frowa usofit! measure can be needlessly de-
A suggestion having boone
Richardson and D. R. Law (Committeo), It: C Wilcox, (Secretary), R. Bhawan W. F. Playfair, A. £. Raymond, A. Shelton Hooper, F. Maitland, G. H, Madhurat, E.
do Champesor: The Flayed. Some
Hough, MM Mehta,
A. Mourer, etc.
Berganth
offered by Mr
WATKINS, LIMITED.
G. L. Tuanlin, L. Borindongus Murray Marabull for the bolter control of the Chi-
The following is the report for prosenta: Stewart, E. W. Rutter, A. Finke, Mosce, nase Masters and Regineers of Steam
Launches by adopting a system of contination to the shareloklers at the second The Chairman said-Gentlemen, Con-ous record certificates, the question was Ordinary General Mecting to be held at formably with our usual custom, I propose, with your permission to take the Commit tw Report and Secretary's Accounts for
THE LATE QUEEN
THE CHINA CRISIS.
the offices of the company, at noon, on Tuesday, the 19th inst.: --
Gentlemen, Wo hard now the pleasura
brought to the notice of the Government the appointed a Committes in October last to investigate it. Mosary Harshail and Law represented the Chumbor there on, the result being that a record is now kopt in the Harbour Office setting forth to lay before you a statement of the Can- year suriing 31st. December 1900.- The the dates of och engagement and dis-pany's business, and Balance Shout fur the charge of each certificatet Native master not profite of the Company for the year. of engineer, together with the reason for after paying all the Charges, Salaries, Con discharge and all complaints and changes mission, etc., providing for bad maxl doubt against him, together with any punishful debta, amount to
918,522.11 ments Indicted by the Harbour Master of Marine Magistrate. This meusaro was argently needed to catablish a check un dischar ed and worthless men from oistaín. in immediate employant after being dis mised for neglect, dishonesty or incompe tancy,
the your 10 is road. A KARADEN
B-face pesceeding to roark upon the businese martere which have occupied the attention of the Chamber during that year, I mast dwell for a moment on the loss which has been sustained not only by the whule British Nation, but also by all those whose interests are in any way bound up with Great Britains, in the death of our be- | lovad Queen, whose influence for good has been a blessing to the Nation for b yours. We are mouthed her lops most sincerely, and, fecking confidunt that they were giving. expression to the unspoken wish of the
Quarantinis restrictions have again sub. whole inmercial community, your Com mittes made the suggestion to the Gorenjected the shipping Trado to a very mont that the day fixed for Her Majesty's orion leas, which loss, owing to funeral should be served as a day of the donual recrudescence of the plague, General Mourning, all Pablic offices being appears likely to prove a permanent close, and busines suspooded. This was napout of a moet oppressivo character. adopted, and the cumpleto suspousion of The establishment in this Fort of a bustion and universal mourning ftly markunigating and Disinfecting Bureau has el the affection and esteen in which our been made the occasion of an effort to Into Queon was regarded by the entire secure some relaxation from the Govern population,
ment of the Straits Settlements of the restrictions imprised on the Chineso pas Our Repar, you will have noticed, doals. sebger traffic, with the ports of that colony with any subjects, but so far as matters AR COFESS OF CHAMBERS. affecting the internal trade with Chin is In referring to the Fourth Congress of concerned is almost a blank. The trou, the Chambers of Commerce of the Empion, bles in North China, which will render held in London in June last, at,which a memorille the closing year of the just great variety of interesting questions, of entury in the history of foreign relations immensa importance to the tride of the with the Celo-tal Empire, caused pric- British Empire were discussed, our cordial tical quaponim of all diplomatar Intercourse thanks for his effectual advocacy are due to with the Chinese Government, which has Sir Thomas Jackons, who most efficiently detta sizni hedistant capitaluf Shonai. represent this Chamber, and took charge Upon the drand Massacres and lutrages of all the resolutions proposed by un Europaus, which culminated in the Chamber, Mr Whitehead being unally to historie siege and hardic defence of the reach London in time to fulfil the part Igations at Peking, I need not on args: which he had been good enough to under. the details of that auxious time are too take. well known, too fresh in your recollection
In connection with the subjects that were to ròquire recapitulation. Nothing more monstrous than the attack on the logations discussed at the Congress, it is gratifying in Peking is recorded in modern history to learn that the much-sored question of It is a matter for thankfulness that the the reduction of Cable Rites has wonde ence movement against foreignere inaugated substantial progress, the Companies, yield in the North did not spread through the ing to the pressure of public opinion, Contral and Soutien Provinces, where tho having decided to gradually reduce the Viceroys hare displayed coolness ord dis tariff from 4/9 to 2 por word, subject to cretion, and have saved the situation, But the standard traffic being maintained. Titis although we may congratulate ourselves ie a stop in the right direction, however that the anti-foreign movement was contin-indacneed, and it will probally result in
"CABLE RATES.
t to the Northen Provinces at was not any temporary has being fully made good a national uprising still the condition of by a freed rate
thu Southern Provinces leaves much to
bo
desired, and no room for doubt sxists that Other subjects of interest dealt with in the country in the Catur Delta is very the Report hardly requira lengthy refer but-bed of piracy and blackmailing, which,ence. The contract butween the Eritish in spite of ocrtain fafucious reasoning to the Imperial Government and de. Cilian contrary, cannot hot net projucially, upon Pacific Heilway Company for carrying the trade, and which it should be the object of the Canadian Mail Fin, after vegotiations, Canton Govertiment to put a step to with been renewed for 5 yes. Further corres outfurtherdeby. It in satisfactory to reflect pondence has been carried on with the that the suggestien put forward by certain Government with regard to the Eastern Powers for the withdrawal of the Allied Mail subsidy, with what rosult we have yet Troops frui Poking in August lost was not to learn, also with the Colonial office with carried out, and that the Powers hata pre-rüferentest the Canadian Pruforutia sented a united front in their determinative Thrif, and with the Ames Chamber and to maist up the parishment of the guilty the British Minister at Tokio on the sub- officiels Protracted and weary urgotis ject of the discriminating duty levied on tione have now appstently resulted is in Fores, with a view to diverting the reluctant acceptance by the Chiose the tidy fecia Its accustomed channel, Government of the terms formulated through Auxoy and Hongkong, to Japanese by the foreign ministers, musti Portu
COMMITTEE CHANGES.
†
........
Ta which may be added the addisided profits of the last, year
7,092.43
$25,544.54
We propeso to appropriate the slave
amount ne follows >
To pay a Dividend of 12 % on the Capital, which will absorb.. $12,000.00
To place to Equalization of Dividend Fund
12,544 4
820,544.04
It will be observed that the working ex- penses in connection with the busines have been larger than ferperly. This is, in a measure, accounted for by the addi- tional olurges for upkeep of the Acted Water Factory. The secounts have been audited by Mr W. II. Gaskell.
G. A. WATKINS, CHAN A FOOK,
General Managers.
Hongkong, 6th March, 1991.
THE CHINA CRISIS.
Statements in Parliament. Tondon, February 19.-A.bulky Chinese Blue Book has been published and distri buted. The contents are mostly known; but it shows that no Power accepted the Russian proposal ly withdraw from Pekin anconditionally..
The Morning Fust publishes a dosputeli from Pekin, stating that the expedition arderad by Count von Walderser leaves on the 23rd lost,, and that America and Russia baro declined to participato in it.
Me Dillon moved the adjournment of the House on a question of procedure, Lord Cranborne refusing to answer a supple. mentary question. Tan Conservative mom. burs voted in support of Mr Dillon's motion.
After the rejection, by 249 against 2014 wates of the motion brought forward by
CITY HALL.
ROYAL
Mr. HENRY DALLAS MUSICAL COMEDY COMPANY,
LASTEST
Presenting all the
LONDON
SUCCESSES.
GRAND OPENING, TO-NIGHT!
WITH
A magnificent production for the FIRST TIME IN HONGKONG (FOR THREE NIGHTS
ONLY)!
of the Very Latest Musical Success,
FLORODORA.'
Now DRAWING CROWDED HOUSES NIGHTLY
AT THE
LYRIC THEATRE, LONDON,
FULL CHORUS. AUGMENTED ORCHESTRA. Musical Director-Mr. W. F. VALLANCE.
MAGNIFICENT SCENERY, by Mr. W. H. PULFORD.
BEAUTIFUL DRESSES, by the leading Lendon Firms.
The whole produced by Mr. HENRY DALLAS.
THURSDAY NEXT,
THREE NIGHTS.
THE CHARMING COLNESS OPERA
SAN TOY,'
PLAN AT ROBINSON PIANO CO.
Admission
...$3,82 and N.
||
NO HALF PRICE.
!.
Owing to the great demand for Seate,
each performance, or they will be rennkl.
To-day's Advertisements To-day's Advertisements
LODGE
ST. JOHN,
No. 018, 8.0. REGULAR MEETING of the above A. LODGE will be held in the Fans. MAROKS HALL, Zotland Street, on TUES: DAY. the 12th Instant, at 9 for 8.80.
dially invited to attend." p.m. precisely. Visiting Brethren are con
Hongkong, March 11, 1301.
PERSEVERANCE LODGE OF HONGKONG, No. 1,166.
`LODGE will bo hold
649
·Phi Chow Chela Klao, British steamer, 1,012, E. E. Molollan, Bangkok March, 2, Rice.BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE:
TO LET.
Anara, British steam.or, 1,585, €, J. Mattock, Saigon March 6, Ries and Rico FROM the lit Mayor MOUNTAIN TAROM the last May, or evalier if dosired, four.-Jasmine, MATURION & Co,
Telemachis, British stoniver, 1,369, E. S. VIEW, PEAR, FURNISHED FOUR BED-Primrose, Saigon March 5, Rion.-NAM
Wo & Co. ROOMS, DINING and DRAWING Rnows.
Apply to Me H. J.OFDGE,
· 12 Queen's Rond Central; Hongkong, March 11, 1901.
WATKINS, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERs.
+
667
Bauching, British str., 1,267, T. P. Hall, Foochow, ria Amoy and Swatow March General.-Devotas Staatınızır Co.
Phu Nang, German str., 1,023, A. S., Calder, Bangkok March 1, Rice.-MELCHENS & Co.
Buffudda, American transport, 2,850, Ifus:
THE SECOND ORDINARY ANNUAL chins, Manila March 7.
MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
Tonkin, Franch stenmier, 3,327, Vaquier,
in the abovo Company will be hell at the | Shanghai Much 8, Mails and Gonemi, →
Company's Office, Queen's Road at Noon, | Meskekrips MaxigimI VISU
DA
TUESDAY, the 19th M-ch, 1901, for the Purpose of receiving the Raport of the General Managere, with a Statement of
Acquants, to the 31st December, 1910
A REGULAR MEETING in the Faps
¡ The TRANSFER BOOKS of'tio Com- MASONS HALL, Zotland Street, on SATUR-pany will be CLOSED from 14th March to DAY, the 16th Inslut, at 5 for 5.30 p.m.1ch barch, both days inclusivo, precisely. VISITING BEETREEN are cordially INVITEU to attend.
Hengkong, March 11, 1901.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.
IN BANKRUPTCY.
Heceiving Order.
No. 16 of 1900.
645
Re AU YAM NAM, CHAU CHAK LAU and UN HING KIU, lately carrying
O. A. WATKINS, CHAN A FOOK,
General Managers. Hangkong, March 11, 1901.
PROSPECTUS
OF THE
AMERICA MANILA
BREWING CO. INCORPORATED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE THILIPPINE ISLANDS.
Hites in Murg, Japanese stuousor, 2,302,
P. Hallstrom, Kutchintz March 6, Cos).
– Mimsur Russan KAIBA.
Lucernoon, German steamer, 1,238, G. Heuermann, Shanghai March 7, General. E. A. TRADING U
March 11.
Pukhoi, British stranier, 1,248, 0. C. Williams, Wuhu and Chiahiang March 6, 551|| General,-BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.
on business at No. 25, Wing Lok Capital, $1,000,000.00, Mexicans Car Street, Victoria, Hongkong, ouderreny, divided into 10,000 Shares at the Style of KWONG LUN WO3100 00 cacti. FIRME
Receiving Order dated 8th January, 1901. Petition dated 17th December, 1900.
Notice of First General Meeting of Creditors.
No. 16 of 1900.
Re AU-YAM NAM, CHAU CHAK LAU and UN HING KIU, lately carry- ing on Basinsaa na above.
FRIDAY, the lōth day of March, 161, at 12 o'clock at Noon, precisely, has been fixed for the First General Meet ing of Creditors in the above Matter, to be held at the Uflictal Receiver's Ofice, Land Office, Queen's Road Central, Victoria aforaanid.
No Creditor can vote unless he previously proves his debt.
Farms of Prof and Proxy can be obtain. ed at the Oficial Receiver's Office during Office hours
At the First General Meeting the Crodi- tors will be asked to consider whether the Debtors shall be adjudged Bankrupt, or whether they, the Creditors, will entertain a proposal for a Composition or Scheme of Arrangement,
Tited this 8th day of March, 1901.
BRUCE SHEPHERD,
Official Receive.
316
IMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW,
H Company's Steamship
HATCHING, Captain HALL, will be despatched for the abre Ports, TO-MORROW, the 12th Inst., at Daylight.
Me Dillon for the adjournment of the Hausstien toy pures that all Tickets for Deuts
the Management is compelled to give poUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, to discuss the Chias question, Lord Gran.
reserved must be taken up the day before turn, during the debate on the Address said that the punishment of offenders must precede other consilentions. Regarding the Shan-hai-Kwan rotway, ho said we had made frioully and successful representations to the Russian Goversiaont, and woro also satisfied with the Raastan assurances that the occupation of Marchuria was only tem Porary. The Government, he added, was not aware that any Power contemplated an expedition to the interior of China. If any did, our commanders would require fresh instructions.
February 22,-Lord George Hamilton, replying to a qucation, said that the Govern ment had learned that Count von Walder sue had announcer that larger operations might shortly be necessary, and they had asked him for further information regard- ing the scope and purpose of the operations, whether different instructions to General Gaseles {? are desirable.
understood that the Emperer and Courts our last Annual Meeting, Mr Herbert / whereupon the Government will consider {
teul shortly to sorurn to Peking where it
At
Smith was elected to H the youngy in the Legislative Council used by Me White hand's absince on leave, but he resigned in because at trothe, when the Came her elurted Ma J, Thunburn, who still re- Mr presents us pending the return Whitebond.
Tiers have been few changes fu the Com mitre in its action. Mr Herbert Sunith was replaced by Mr D. R. Law, and Dr. H. M. Feris by Sir Thomas Jackson an his retum from England. You will have to elect a new Cominities to-day. Several of the present, men hers do not seek re-elec tion, amongst whom I may mention, Mir 1.
Law and myself, as I am leaving the colony next week
In regard to the Secretaryship. I have only to tell you that the work of the Cham bar has been carried through with the same
Exchungu.
HONGKONG, March 11, 1901.
Ja London.
Bank, Wire,....
On Tumnud,
中医 30 days' night,
+3
4 months right,
Credits, 4
Documentary, 4 months' sight,
Du Paris--
On demand,
Credits, 4 ontlus' sight,
Un Berlin-Demand,....... On New York
A Late Tram will run nightly during the visit.
BERTRAM HERMANN, Business Manager. Hongkong, March 11, 1901.
Auctions.
503
PUBLIC AUCTION,
PBE Undersigned will Sell by POLIC AUCTION, U
THE
THURSDAY, to 1-1th March, 1001, at Noon, at his Sales
Room, Daddell Street,--
5 LADY'S COLUMBIA BICYCLES. (NEARLY NEW). Ta-As Castomary.
-To-day's Advertisements
PUBLIC AUCTION
OF
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.-
den ral Managers. Hongkong, Mareḥ U, 190Ľ
Shares tu ho paid for as follows z 15% of fnco value at tinn of schsetiption. 20% within thirty days after subscription. 15% within sixty days after sulmeription Balance of faeu value at the time and in the manner as called for by Hend office, Manila, P. L
Director, Jns. GODCHAUX, PAUL BLUN, W. W. KnowN.
Bankors, Hosokes and Snasora BANKING CORPORATION,
Coansol, S. II. STELS.
STATEMENT.
..
Orena, British battleship, The Hon. A. G. G. Howo, Malta Fob, 2.
Kato Mori, Japantososteanier, 3,640, T. Sakurai, Maji March ũ, Coal-JAPANESĖ.
DEPARTURES. March 9. Stuttgart, for Shanghai.
March 10.
Nankin, for Kobe,
Buint Jerome, for Nowenalo. Jucub Diederichsen, for Hoihow.
· Antonia Masbid, for Hlaða. Hue, for Hoihow. Tutegam! Marn, for Moji. Maideurs Altre for Swatew. Decongse, for Bangkok.
March 11. Tonkin, for Evropo, &e. Terre, British crninar, for Practice. Charterhouse, for Amoy. Fish, for Canton, Lyeemoon, for Canton.
ULEARED.
Shantay, for Hongay. Tailce, for Saigon. Hatching, for Swatow.
This company was organized for the pase of constructing and operating a Bre-Sabine Richey, for Foochow Wory in the sity of Manila, Plailippine Hotho, for Hoihow. Islands, and augaging in a general brewing Kelvindale, for Akyah, business in the Philippine Istends.
Hsich Ho. for Shanghai. Dehne, for Nagsski. Estag, for Shanghai. Banker, for Yokohama.
The Company has been duly incor porated, registered as required by law, and licenco authorizing the company to engage in the above business has been duly issued by the prapur authorities.
The liability of each stockholder for the debts of the Company is limited to the aunt of stock for which ho subscribes.
The profits which have secrued from the sale of beer in these Islands since American Dccupation have boon suormes, notwith standing the fact that in no sense has the fold been explored.
During the six months ending Novom- ber 30th, 1900, 69,667 harrels of bottled buer vern ingrted into the Islands, which 130,000bble, por audum.
is
in America for those Islands must be specially prepared to make it
keep for uxportation.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, hold to that stoutard.
LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW.
PASSENGERS,
ARRIVE.
Fer Taizung, from Shanghai, Capt and Mrs Taplin, Me Brags, and 20 Chinose.
Par Esteroide, from Manila, Mcs Rowan and chill, Capt. Shinaturs, Mr Toif, Me Fignel and 27 Chinesu.
Per Tiguan, from Sydony, &c., Miss Macleod, Mr Macleod, Mr Blakemore, Lt.. Walls, .S.V., and a Chinese
Por um, from Shanghai. Me Silva. Por Agamemnon, from Singapore, 275, Chinese,
Por Huiching, from: Coast Forts, Mr Blanchot, and 152 Chinese,
Per Phimming, from Bangkok, 340 Chi
Rose.
The same beer browed in Manila wouil to free from this special preparation, ns wi as the deterioration incident to a long ocean voyage, and, of neenssity. would bo Par Tonkin, for Hongkong: from Koba, correspondingly superior to the Imported. Mr A. Moses; from Nagaski, Miss Sha article, in view of which its confidently mazaki from Shanghat, Mosers Joses expected by the gentlemen interested in Pichel, Gasson, Jack, Aron Laiah, Nos the promotion of this enterprise that the Armand, Maho Charles, Jeannot, J. Moniba markets for beer in the Philippine Islands Miss Kuratars, Messrs W. D. Charles and, will pass absolutely into the control of this | Beydo. For Saigon : from Yokohama, Mr 517 corporation shortly after it las placed its Woodwarda and Mist Damballe; from
first brew on the purket, because it will be Nagaonki, Meurs Olivier and Fagandet; of the best possible quality and rigorously from Shanghai, Sister Mario Roduck. For Singapore from Yokohama, Mr Mitzuna; It is reasonably expected that this fulare from Blaughsi, Mr W. I. Clarke, quid Miss demand will much exceed the past or Anako. For Glambo: from Yokohama, present, if for no other reason than that Mr and Mrs Wilkinson and Mr Abdul beer of a quality much superior to the in- Kader: from Kobe, Mr Koltzumi, For ported will be obtainable at grostly reduced Pondichery: from Kobe, Mr. and Mrs prices. This is readily understand when Frunior. For Suez: from Shanghai, Mr duties and cheap Schurcomberg sind Mize Lily Schascerabery. anal labor are taken into consideration. For Port Said: from Nagasaki Messr It is too well known to require argument Komminsicy. Dasleusky, Saligaget and that cronous fortunes have been made in Ivanoff; from Shanghai, Messrs de Pres heer browing elsewhere and that there is Fillotoff Bredenburg, Moustafine, every reason to believe that the same thing | Comte Cavernie, Messrs Azarief, Vassiheff, can be đono here.
Are Fareal, Mr and Mrs Mamo. For Mor The company in the owner of a valuable spilles from Yokohams, Mr. and Mrs tmck of land in the Tondo District of Guibort, Mosses Durand, Loug, Farre Manila, of easy access to the railway Brand and Mise Balmgs; from Nagasaki, THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAM-station and water transportation. It is Mesare Brand and Mail Tao; from Shang SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. prused to construct (without delay) hal, Mr Cousin, Mrs Jadot, Mozers de St. Suitable buildings on this ground and to James, Van Leer, Label Jean, Barouk, install the necessary plant with modern L. Brideux, Pila, Jack. Tulyre, P. M machinery and equipment suficient for the Tulyre, Brown, Percabois, Milincowich, banufacture of 60,000 barrels of beer of 40 Denosaard, Wiedlich, Gonezin, Le Bourgs titry
each per uniumI.
and Gear tails.
Der Pakhai, from Wuhu, &c., Mr G.
THALES.
THE Company's Steamship Captain Rows, will be dontshed for the above Port on WEDNESDAY, the fath Fast, at Daylight.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., Generd Managers.
Hongkong, March 11, 1901.
FOR MANILA,
THE Company's Steamship
*ESMERALDA
500
Captain G. T. BLAXLAND, will be despat-" CHINESE PORCELAIN,ched as above on WEDNESDAY, the 13th
March, at & p
1/11 1/11 ...1/11 ...2,0,*%
GEO, P. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer, Hongkong, Marel 8, 1901.
533
...3/01
... 9.501
2.58
2.03
On demand,
48.
Credita, 60 days' right, ..... Jn Bombay-
40
Wire,.....*
149
On demand, On Calcutta-
Wire, On demarvi, On Singapore- Oa danand, On Manila
On demand,
149
149
1491
+
Ou, demand,
is to be hoped that they will hi fururs be free from the evil infliance which has po sonest their councils during tocant year.
• THE SETTIENTS Whou it comes to actual settlement there is reason to fupe that the tors will ofde the strangement of all vulutanding questions, claims and griuvames here moval of legal dutica on fingre he abolition of injurious annopolies, Inger sation from the continual harassment of tride by squeezing Mudarins, Foremost among these we look to and must press for the abolition of Lekin and the virions ocactions ferind on Foreight goods after leading the Treaty Port. What we hate specially to contend for is the imposition of one duty on landing, thiol will frank the goods to any portion of the interior, Au- other change required, and we trust the Forein Ministers will ineist nuca this, curs and energy that we have become accus- the abolition of tas dual system of Customs somed to from Mr Wilcox for some year, which hiss for so many years had bareful and I do not think that I can say anything effect upon the riveting trade. The In- bigher in his praise than that,
You will olmurve from the rapors that we porial Maritique Castons should be trusted with the collection of all Customs have lost five maushors by resignation dar. duties, and a proportion of the revenueitig the past year, three of whom have renaived, in the ratio of their individual left or are leaving the Colony, and wa trade, should be paid over to the vations have gained three members; so the roll is Provincial Governments to compensate belog fairly maintained, thom for the change. All this 166 matter.
Our financial position has cunkuued to of arrangowont and if carried out wond result in a gain to both the Imperial and reprove and since the Report was drawn Provincial Exchequer, by daring a vast up a further aim of uno shotsand dollars amount of leakage and wasteful collection, has been added to the Reserve Fund, which
On demand,
1 % pm. while it would at the same time; be regulat-row Touches thus 126
figure of Bold Leaf 200 fine, (per tsel). ing the taxation on the marbandize, loud 614,000,
Sovereigns (Bank's buying rate) this Chamber of Silver (per oz.)... fonlarga develop rent of trace in both In taking my love of imports and gaporen,
Commeres, while congratulating the Mom- osta upou its vitality. I may venture to ex You will observe that during the year ares the opinion that, so long as it does
Con
MISCELLAN CÓLR.:
this respetabl
On Shanghai-
BRONZES AND EMBROIDERIES.
TULE Undersigned will Sell by Posuro
AUCTION, OR
SATURDAY,
1% p. the 10th March, 1001, at 2.30 P.M., at his Sdes Room, Doddell Street-
11% pm.
... 728 30 days sight, (private paper) ... 79 On Yokohama--
*
---
Latest Advicer
262.25
9.23 28.
A FINE COLLECTION OF Chinese Pon. CELAIN from MIN to the later DynASTES.
OLD BRONZE of UNIQUE DESINK, SILK EMBROIDERIVE WOOD CARVINGS. (Full particulars in Catalogue). On View from FRIDAY, 15th March. Teams: As Customary.
GEO. P LAMMENT, Auctioneer, Hongkong, March 11, 1901
004
gumi_many, subjects of local Toxanes, list truvot uu? of its own here of watching The M. M. Co.'s 8.9. Ernest Sincuns, with OFFICE OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER
have come up and Inyo been dealt with by gror and protecting commercial interest The Committee. Anong so maybe it will suutioze to no avaluable body for mentioned the menment of the Banshe Coserait of Hoogkong to consult, ruptcy Ordinance, which was rechnended and also be capable of exercising much in- and adopted. Also the registration of the flasnee: fur god on behalf of all foreign Paitaors, in Chiese Firms which your coramtreial interests in China. It has be Columities retou, concurrently, witle-coate apparent, that all Governments re- the result that the Governor has appointed raise ne clearly every year, what ant
the next FENCE Mail of 8th Foh, Joft Saigon on Sunday, the 10th March, at 4a.m., and may be expected hero ou or shout Wednesday, the 19th March. This racket bring replies to letters dospatched from Hongkong, on the 5th Jun.
DIVISION OF THE PHILIPPINES.
EALED PROPOSAL for CONSTRUO TING & HARBOUR at MANILA. P. I., will bo received at this Ona until 11 o'clock A., August 1st, 1901, and thou Publicly Oponed.
Work to be done includes about 150,000 concrete, and fuhhle masonry in Break waters. elurt 8,000,000 cufio yarde of dredging and a pile baikkead 4,700 foot long,
This Stevier has Superior. Accommods. tion for Passengers' mud is fitted with the Electric Light.
A Doctor is carriel.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SHEWAN, TUMES & Co.,
Generic Man igers. Hongkong, March 11, 1901.
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NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE
ITALIANA.
(FLORIO & RUBATTING USITED COMPANIES) STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG
AND. BOMBAY,
Having connexion with Company's Mail Steamers to ABEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MESSINA, NAPLES, GHORN aad GENGA, also VENICE and TMIESTE, all BIETERANEAN, ADDiariu, Levan- TINE, and SOVER AзEDICAN POETA up to CALLAG
Taking Cargo at through rates to Psxsia
GOLF and BAGDAD, RIHO Banuelons, VALENZA, ALICANTE, ALMERIA Bod REALAGA.
Steamship
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freight, insurance,
Of the ten thousand shares of Capital
Stock 7,000 shares are offered for publis McCullough, Mr W. McDonald, and 7 Chi- subscription.
The remaining 3,000 shares are in full payment for the real estate above men- tioned and for the franchise license, labor and expanse of incorporation, sale of stock,
etz.
Applications for shares should be made on the neermpanying blask forms and for wanded to the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, accompanied by the
€59.
DEPARTED.
Per Sixttgart, from Hongkong: for Shanghai, Mr and Mrs J. F. Perreira, M E. F. Porreira, Mise Innes, Lieut-Col. Randall, Mr. McKie and servant, Mowers
X. Rodriguez, J. Peiscovac. W. A. Boyd, G. Jameson, Mrs M. VO. Silva, Mea M. J. Silva, Mra Evans, Mesers W amount of the deposit.
Jack, C. Bertram, and E. Schles; for Na The subscription list will be open on vasaki, Misa O. Kike, Dr Fabricius, and March 1st, 1991, and will aloes for their E. Selleo; for Yokohama, Lady Free Philippine Islands on March 31st, 1901, and ling, Miss Greenwood, Miss C. Apitzsch, the date for closing for all other parts than and Me E. Faber. the Philippine Islands will be Hay 31st, 1901.
SHIPPING. ARRIVALS. March. 9.
Clam, British stenner, 2,311,. Evans Borneo March 1, Petroleum.-AENEOLD), Kanbené & Co.
committed to runsider the advisability of superamt factor poimuvrec is in the sfaire The Imporial German Mail sa, Hamuury cubic yards tip-rap, 21,000 cubic yards Caplain MAGANZINI, will be despatched as Tourou March 7, Rico.STESSEN & Co..
mpiniors
introducing a Dilt into the Legislative of Nations, and while roing so are wote Council for the purpose, Mr Robert and more inclined to listen to the Shopm has bien appointed a member of and vions of tigen engaged in it this committee, as representative of the do not recollect, gepleien, way other Chamber, and it is intended to thoughly point asquing remark Ergo now, but,
Delora, proposing the adoption nữ thâ Reci thresh out the subject, Thor can be! doubt that the measure is required for thi prevection ofifread, and its inaudostluje wit Lizust be treated with patisfacing by The bulk of the Chinese trading coqumunity
Au influential petition
by Chuck
gistration was presentei- Marchants and Traders hero gistrer General in 1852, and the for that coton chtain etib
doubt be one of the duties of custom
mities to; ascertain the viAWA
Dese on the question at th
A proposal for the creation
for thatoodeation of ashica in the hirbur
which was nouusiftell by the Comuni
the Government avened to t
-ratrügmẫu step and calculated
the vibe it won haped it and 1 beliare this! the Og
and Acoplite, tay Committe will be Sto hear any questions or observations ich Members may desire to make. (Ap
we hold vor his remarks till to Me Bhawan recoded, but for want of
Fire adaption of the report and recounts
By Rope Bath Lacturing Cu
The
which left here on the 6th February, arrived at Genos on Thursday morn ing, the 7th March.
Imperial German Mall 8.8. König Alert, carrying the German Mail, irith dates from Berlin of the 18th Fubry, loft Colombo au Friday aftoren, the 8th March, and may lo be expected here on or about Tuesday, the 19th March.
The Gorutan Transport H. II. Meier Joft Shanghai Saturday morning, the 9 March, and may be expected here on or about Tuesday, the 12th March, at daylight..
mation we the alection of the The Truperial Geraiso Mails. Expern
members was agreed to,
lelt Kobe, via Nagavali and Shanybai Sunday afternoon, the 10 h March, and my be expected 1 ora di or abonk Tuesday, the 10th March.. Tho P, & O Co.'s 38. On left Sings
pore for this port on Sunday, the 19th March at 4 pm, with the outward English main, sud is due liero on Fri- day, the 16th Merah, ut 5 pm.
Goes Thant Goniour Co., ÖRSTA SYAskam Bud Co., Ltd.
Me T, 1. Hough niki Lowther were added.
Dredging ja mud, sand and shells ro a depth of 30 feet.
Dredged material to be used for reclaim- ing land.
BISAGNO, above on THURSDAY, the 14th Instaut, at Noon.
At BOMBAT the Stumor is discharging in VICTORIA Docs.
For further particulars regarding Freight and Fasange, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co., - Agents.
55 Hongkong March 11, 1901.
SHUSEN KAISHA, LD.
Bids inust be accompanied by a Enid; of One Hundred Thogand Dollars (8100,000) Guld.
One Contract will be made for the whole THE OSARA Work.
Contractor's Bond will be 10% of the FOR SWATOW, AMOY & TAMSUI, amount bid.
THE Company's Steamship
DAIJIN HARU,
SWIRE.
Per Torkin, from Hongkong: for Saigon, Mosnrs Allehel, J. Livozel, E. Ploints, and Bro. Kavier; for Singapore, Mesars New son and P. Julina, Mrs J. Carroll, child and mail; "for. Marseilles, Hon. A. M. Thomson, Alceste Tranchón, F. Guillien, P. Chavit, Dr J. Kailler," Mrs. Clark, Baroness Raush Traubenberg, Bre. Hoori, Rev. C. Gratuze, and Rev. J. Lavosziore.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The British steamer. Teisung roports; Light S. W. winds, fine weather throughout. The British stentor Espiralda reports: Light North and N.E. wind and fine clear. weather, with smooth sea throughout.
The British steamor. Taiyur reports: Fine weather, light soon and smooth ser,
The British ateamer Fusion reports? Ligist variable airs and lizy Weather throughout.
Sabine Rickmers, British str., 050, J. R. Nasbut, Bhanghai March 6, Dallas ARNHOLD, KALDEDG & Co.
Progress, German str., 667, P. Brandt,
Taichino, German str., 862, W. Roher, Bengkok March 2, Rice.-BUTTEEFTEIT &
Chunahun, British steamer, 1,281, J. F.
The British steaner Telemachna reports: Messer, Iloilo March 5, Sugar.-OutESE,
From Saigon to 60 miles of Gap Rock, March 1). Thisang, British steamer, 1,544, Spencer moderate breeze and fine weather thenes Wilde, Shanghai March 7, Gongcal-JAR
to port, light levize und fegato MWAM
Tac
British steaner Hacking reporte; BINE, MAZMESON & Co.
Foochow to Amoy, strong nonsoon, high Esmeralda, British str,930, G. T. Blox | 60%, dull and overcast. Aniny to Swatow. land, Manila March & General.-Sewas, light variable winds, smooth sea and fine. Tomes & Co.
cloudy wither. Swaton to Honghour, Taiyuan, British str., 1,459, R. Nelson, calm and fina-oloer weather In Koochow
Genetu!-BUTTERFIELD &. ŚWINK.
A
The right le reserved to reject any ar Captain T. Ouala, will be despatched for/Melbourne Feb. 8, and Manila March 7, H,M.S. Kestomart, and Russian er. Afont:
bids,
For sparificatious and blank forms apply to this Office Bureau of Insular Affairs, Washingo, D. C., U. S. Euginser Offices at New York, Chicago, sad San Francisco.
JOHN BIDDLE.
Captain Engisors Hadih, FL. March 1, 1001.
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the above Ports on SUNDAY, the 17th Inst
For Freight or Passage, apply to
THE MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA,
Agents, Hongkong March 11, 101.
SAN. Co.
Your In Amey French cruiser Descartes, Fishan, British steamer, 1,504, W. H. Japaness cr. Tekolo, str. Cheangcher and Lunt, Shanghai March 7, General M. Benalder. In Swatow: S.M.S. Becule stro: Kenzgrany. Foderry, Nachwor and Dagin Aanmenon, British er 0,364, Nidhh The British steamer Fulkiai reprisi Liverpool and Singapore Busch 6, Guneral. | Light exrisble winds, lazy horizon, muooth 549-BUTTERFIELD & SYTRE
se throughout
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