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THURSDAY, JANUARY 23, 1902.

RECREATION NOTES.

The first of the international football matches to be played this season win the Rugby mustch between England and Wales at Blackheath on the 11th inst. When the last newspapers left. London, England and Sealland were still husy with their trial mistakes, but Wales had already

THE SITUATION IN SPAIN.

It is evident that if the cry for recon- contration of Spain's shattered forces, which resounded throughout the Peninsula after the disaster of 1849, is ever to find response, it will not in though constitu- tal menos, Spain is today toon asun- dor by interests so discardant time the hope

THE CHINA MAIL.

HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT AND AGENCY CO., LD.

hangers-on of die

goverment, and an outlets for the Aurplas military and naval forces and ecclesiastics, most of whoin have returned to the Peninsula to the pront embarmsement of the government. There The thirteenth ordinary meeting of the in large number of general and other

Hongkong Land Inventoest, arid Agerey officers without employment, military simply wasting public nonay, audre War Company, Limited, was ichi o-day. Hlou. Minister dares to pines them definitely. J. Bell Irving, Chairman, presided, mul on the retired list. As to the naval ufticura! it is well known that awal three-fourths of the other gentlemen present were Heu. them might well be dispensed with. The P. Chator, C.M.G., A. J. Ragwoni, A. wxisting romant of Spain's navy would be

Rulected the following to represent the of over raising her to prosperity by dnitod | aseless against any marítimo power, and Flaupt, II. P. White, M. A. Siobs, D. M.}

Principality

Th

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1

etc.

Mr ile Tang proposed the re-cleation of

Messes II. P. White and A. Haupt to the To-day's Advertisement

Beard of Directors.

Mfr Tumlin seconded. Carried.

Mr Dautuved the ré-clection of Messra' F. Houderson and J. C. Peter as auditors,

Ray, sconded. Mr R

The Chairman---That is all the basinoes,

gentlemen. Dividend warranta will be Įrendy to morrow morning.

THE WEST POINT BUILDING COMPANY, LIMITED.

action is extremely remote. The aspára-she cannot create an ethicism flest shy Moses (Directors), M. S. Northtuto (Acting. have one at all. A few cruisers and a Secretary), J. Goostmani, R, U. Wilcox, * Strand Junch (Lianelly and Oxford tions of the larus, but helpless, majority all State service of despatel bosts would . Leigh, 4. S. Sharp). Ho Tang, Ho The thirteenth ordinary meeting of University), Luck; Gwyn Nichello (Cardiff), undoubtedly tend to ona und, against which suffice for communication with and tautes- R. T. Gabe Llanelly and London Welsh),

Fook, E. C. Ray, E. Georg, A. Denison,abareholders of the West Point Building port to the home porta,

Canarie W. Llewellyn (ywnypin and Lamica e um former the conflicting legi) Morocco and the West Afrients possessions: S. 8. Benjamin, G. L. Tomlin, G. II. Daan, Company, Limited, was hold to day. Hon.

Taddy Morgau (London operating. The chart of conflicting legii no govemment has the courago ka jau-

C. P. Chater, C.M.G., presided, and the three-quarter Racks R. Jonesinato interests is further increased by cat-pose what is freely spoken of utter wcc.

it. Owen (Hwansea), DAF-

The Chairman said,-Gonilemen- With others present were---Messrs 0. S. Sharp, (Swansea) backs; A. Bryce (Abenvon, J.J. Hodgeatain leading politicians whose pauritiam in amely, the suppression of "thai. Ekelstun

Navy which is only maintained to satisfy your portaission, I shall trent the ReportA. J. Raymund, He, J. J. Bell-Irving (Newport), G. Bouts (Newport), W. Josepli overbalanced by their eagerness for power, national pride. (Swanson), D. Jates (Treherlert), A. Ös

There is far more wealth in Spain than and Accounts as read. At the last annual (Directors), Mowbray S, Northcote (Acting) horne (Montesin Ash), A. F. Harding Arently the life «bject of the forement

foreigners generally suppose, and one is meeting, your Directors has a very favour Secretary), f. Cooamatur, à. Haupt, P. K. mont, knowing this, dres not CA sent one, which covers the first clear twelve tonths since the Company has been working on the fully paid up Capital of $5,000,000, it in hoped may akin bu con-

(Cardiff), and Dan Walters (Idanelly), for men is to h, or to have been, prize mu naturally led to obquru why the guyura-able ropurt to jiat before you and the pre 1 Leigh, H. N. Mody, O. W. Dickson, aud;

ed a

which

Gracc.

AN

Organ Recital

WILL BE GIVEN BY

M. A. G. WARD,

in

On

ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL.

MONDAY, JANUARY 277H, at 5.30 ..

Vocalist :

Mrs, W. II, ANDERSON.

L

Collection will be made in aid of the

Chair Fund. Hongkong, January 23, 1902.

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VICTORIA CHAPTER, No. 525, E.O

REGULAR CONVOCATION of

was critic Gegend Polavieja, the ] Pagerty owner, the middle-class truler silerede satisfactory. The Profits or forward from the previous account, ainoant in the FREEMASONS HALL, Zetland Stroot, |

wards.

ister. The late frenoral Martinez Cuimper Renorca. II. B. Winfield (Canlity.

once becama Prime Minister on the hope- back; D. Roes (Swapsen), !. Prichard

less progniappe of Calan antonomy, but (Newport), E. Biera (Cardiff), three-gitar- fer Wacks, Etyd sind Hillman (Newport), later on decline tan high ottico, with its will piny half-rich it either of the Swanse halves are incapacitated. H. Jones (Peny-responsibilition, when his country's post. craigh Travers (Pillgwoolly Harriers,tion Stany (Limelly), and E. Thanas (New-champion of the clericis, who lately form pet), forwards,

Jual government with Francis Suvela, has disappeared ferau public view General Azehraga, who last year led his party to office, is now satisfied with retire is definitely dropped, and Strand-Jonas, int; and the pace Frim” Minister Silvels the Oxurian full-back, suseds to his place. contentedly played into the hands of the This is a selection which ear he fully ap-veteran politician Fagan, the chief of the preciate in Pagland, where the resures prosent governight, whose remuetance to and jack of the new International are resign office in 1825 cost the country the known and admired. The three-quarter loss of lua calonioso, line contains chree London Welshmen

Commenting on this selection, a Home a good one, paper ways:-The site is though there are mane surprises. Inncraft

Gate, Morgan, and Liowellyna testimay to the arseltismess with which the fifteen of the Principality ace chosen, all the

setive movies in their own country. Gwyn Nicholte Lif enarse, the fourth munk

The clitus ed the several divergent par ties have, at least, a more laudable lagie than the sims of pastoral mubition. The great problems impostle of solution or

Hú

is

The Clairuan said-Gentlemen, the ze- port and accounts having been in your mission, take them as read. The Profits hands for some days. I will, with your pur for the year including the amount brought the above CHAPTER wil be held

to 840,009,86 as

ar 841612.47 for

on MONDAY, the 3rd February, at 8 for and Lass-Account will once plant this are cordially a six to altead.

A glance at the Debit side of Profit 8.30 p.m. precisely, VraITING COMPANIONE 19.0. slight decrease, revealing as it done an in.

Hongkong, January 23, 1:02... so in the stunt paid for Insurance of ༣* ༤? $1.308 and in Repurs to Property, of $1.000. The enhanced value of

property

171

TOYO KISEN KAISHA. THI TO MANILA AND BACK IN 8 DAYS

Oven Tin CHINY. NEW YEAR

Hot To

Limited Nmalice of Frase and SECOND

wall A Chat Sex LETURS TICKETS

will be issued

inblish

syster of taxation H would fall, more or less pre wate, on that wealth. In theory it is so, and the richest classes generally pay their share without much deur; but from the small und the wall-to-do ahopkeeper downwards, 1901, including the nainant, bright for who form the immense majority, there ward from the previous accant, amount to deliberate frutti and a persistent undernour

Evade taxation by falso returns and $89.877.04. aqual to a litle 'over 12 per fictitious claims for rebste; and this cause sent on the Capital, the failing off us ca such delay and the necessity to pured with the previous year being account. large staffs of officials, in different

• cities, for the examination of the claimsed for by the fewer sales of property.me to imperatis far our own protection that there should be a revelation for and the final enfccomont gt, Dieeting your attention in the first in- Insurance purposes, which agents for the A Naturally, if ten per cent of the axes are our revenus derived from Interest.

incranal charge for pres

premia. Turning to the Jayally pay their quots and ninety per cent

Jamu i zapmir.

bie the increase here is annly of them try to pay as lace as possible. 34 yna wik obwrvengross increase of 825 197

due to our having hul to replace several of worst be grossly unfair to raise the pan of de to the fact that fotorest on monies the beams garrying the verandahs be the taxation, which woull upuute exorbitantly

allared to remalo on 'pongages of propenses iron girders having been sab

Road Wed property in Des Voux ngainst the honest ten per cent. The samo may

he said of the Customes revenue, which ties wohl during 1900) has been received over

for Pheold wooden beads, and I regre, tu → would yield far more int for the evasion of the fall period; this is reduced, however, have te

YOU HAVE Qur Rechtects] Duty, aided by the officials always serk to a net increase of some 837 (80 by the deem it ing to enrich themselves at the expense amant in borrowed way, of

all the houses in thestreet, which it to of the State. In short, the honest few pay which you will see we have availed our timated will cost us about $1,500; in view heavily for the dishesy of the malay wolves to a greater extent on in the

of the fact at der inept fr rents 18 Anal iflis fact could be reversed the pat

now a fixed une, your Dimeters have deem- falling alf of $28,000, consequent in theed it advisable to provido in some measuru needs; but before this could coure to pass the character of the people would have to furtius duris aunting for this contempled outay, and therefore rbare rnd the currying forward change. The guiding princyde of the tonearly 8, 190, ram which we received recommend the payment of Dividend at Spaniard, individually and collectively, for apertion at lunt of that your. 1.) por el seems to hy gile for binif the the loss from this case is to some extent of a larger babe that welfare of the cancuity is no nesimized by the income from new pro-moving the adoption of the Report. I shall

porties which have bee At least the inculcation of fan, a

he still further that citizen, through the channel of accular improved by the rovanus to be derived from education, is the adopted theme of the propertion as yet not fully developed, but

hands dur politicians who nest ardently combat cleri. which we hope with nut of the architects al praponderance.

during the next few months. Ile Chairman, at the last annual meeting.. Priestly induce continues to onderuine

informed you that we had pe porty un- Kesinl ali nunepts at

with religion, pure

men in the time being withdrawn from harmmry, by any government yet establish sentim in Spin would cover all her previous year. Our Rent Account shows a

15,

The halses are the Swanson pair, but loyal and His will play if either of those chosen is incapacitat. It will be sees that the ears of Skrimshire being sultori, set of depart from the quis principle as regards the ladres, were un founded. The forwards are a si eng nor quick tight, and it will tax Taghad's resources to get together stronger side.

If Club matches wore the sole criterion

of play, it might be said that Bulma tal not auch chance of warning, Tecause a fat of the leading Websli teams are alwent in-

ed in Spain, are the Catalunian cities, a satisfactory systein of taxation, derical pre- pendurance, Carlist pretensions, house in dustry and army and navy reform.

In Barcelona. Um cpital of Catalunis,

of

conc>rn.

r-rondu

to interm

Have are two priliziral factions, the par more intelligent Sonception of the duty of ong the account willing daring be pleased to answer atty quustiers.

atists and the autonomista. Pernery the Separatists were in majority, but in view of the utter imprastienbility of their schema

many of them have gone over to the wor midlerate autonomista,

LT+

Metore

Then being no questions, the Chairman proposed the adoption of the Report and Accounts as read.

Mr Dickan sended. Carried

!

FOR MANILA AND BACK

by S. 8. Rosetta-Maru' expected to

Safl Bogkong on or about 5th Feb. Auive Minila Bail

Arrivo Hongkong

8th

14th

For further informistion, apply to

זי

וי

MIESUI BUSSAN KAISHA.

Agents.

Hongkong, January 23, 1902,

105

HONGKONG JOCKEY-CLUB,

NOTICE.

THE undermentioned

Mr Leid proposed the confirmation of ['I

RACES for

To HIS

BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT

MAJESTY

KING EDWARD VII

AND THE ROYAL FAMILY.

Bechstein

ROYAL

PIANOS

THE

ROBINSON PIANO CO.,

LTD.,

SOLE AGENTS IN THE EAST.

Shipment just arrived of theso Incomparable Pianos, famous the work over nod used by all the greatest Paunists in their Public Per- forginners, They are the !Standard" of uerit for all other mankos

HORSES and PONIES ist entored HAAKE

Last October. I was in Laresloma, the ection what gress, It has no developed standing in the Compmiy's books rtiment of the Hon. J. J. Bell- for any of the Official Events will form part)

<HE

11:

who in

Ure

na uno of the Directors. Bir Goosmann seconded. Carried.

Mr Haupt novel that Hon C. P. Chater

PIANOS

of the Programme for the Off-day, to be WERNER PIANOS

fixed by the Stowards after the forthcoming Race Munting.

For each event, there must be at least

cets

sud Mr. S. Slurp be re-elected as dir Five Entrums in bone fde separate inter-

sor the mee becomes roid. cetors,

Entries will CLOSE to the Clerk of the Mr R. K. Leigh séconded. Carmed.

Course on SATURDAY, the 1st February proximo.

and simplo; it is a vast political organist approximately 81,609,000, a portion of guest,' for a few days, of the ex-presidenttion, muels stronger than any other in the which would shortly become yielding. Such endrald, salt as Newport, Car Seat of the Catalunian Frados Deputation to the sety from the pales if the cottage. Last these newly developed properties are It imposes itself ejer all chess been the case, and I am pleased tostata sex, and Idanely. But the play between

governfoENT.

1 Larut from him that the terrifes alike great ladica and peasant giving good retain on the Capital representativo tuaras is quite snother - Catalunion Autonomists simply cinimed

invested: you will understand, however, in rarn exercise their sway

while some properties appearing as un- tel. I expect Wales to win the first leter Labaniately independent administrative and over the acts, if net over the minds, of the

productive in our statement for duit Year men. It imbues a sentiment of horror for sacioni; but if the Western English fisel powers. The party, he assured me, everything which siguilies unlightenment,

lava since given us some return, it has only Chrbs, who neera to do best against the had un politieal programan beyen the and Liberalism is frequently, to this been for a pation of the year and that re-rected as auditor.

further •Capital has been required for the Wolli, are freely availed of by the English preservation of the privileges. When I day, openly denounced from the pulpits davalgment of other propertica not yet Soletion Commitree, then there is a say-discussed the Cataluniau question in Madrid wrecking innovation.

throughout the realm, asa pernicious, sout

Under the guise coupleted, so that the amount remains at

ጸር ኔፓ $470,000 will This will not

man.

Mr Goosmann, secunded by Mr Graca, moved that Mr Fullarton Hendersen be

Carried,

Cais was all the business, it bulag

The KOWLOON STAKES.- For a Hersea -Australians and English to carry st. 11. hs. 32; Indian Country Breds st. 10, Ilis. in-12 Arabe st. 10.

ing what set of Cleb foren tray cel the orber day with a high personge in of religious teaching, thousands of semiy the same 6gure, $1.600,000" / Limated that dividend warrants will be

In a way, the larger field for election in political circles, bis explanation was as England is not altogether an advantage. † follows :

Rugby Football in Ireland and Scotland is C Catalunic's claim Inil never

contined to certain well-defined localities, gone beyond natonmus, all Spain would white in Waler the best players drift into

a limited number of ulub, so that it is easier have admitted it, becausu Catalunia right

will be to pick the sight forwards from a pisthora of first-class seinungers of the zobust Scotch type.

A good deal of fuss hus beer made about a Boer bowler named Smets, who use tize whole tun wickets in sach innings in recent match in Ceylon. It was thought by some that this constituted a record,

As a matter of fact, in Decor her. 181. I'

Media and the ur justion of her industry bring hosslly taxed to sumterbalance the shortcomings on poverty of other provinces But we catat grant what we now know would be the best step towards

in

model.

This

of

sureo questions and answers us thes

Q. What is Liberalia?

A. A dangerous organization.

Q. What is Liberal ?

A. Une abandoned by God.

Q. Is it a sin to to a Liberal ?

of

howe

ready to-morrow,

At much lous price, sen u goed scenud to the BECHSTEIN, having their excellence" of tone and constraction.

Winters to receive $250: Second son. These Pianos should be seen.. The OPEN STARKSF all Ponies 14

Entranco 314, Soven, furlongs,

bands 2 inches and under. nocusstrip reduce the amount To-day's Advertisements detralian'a unil English to carry, st. 11

KIUNGCHOW DISTRICT.

LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS, No. 16.

politics) achives have been printed and be distributed amongst the ignorant I see be yielding.

Undeveloped payments will fat co by that mim, since to be adde on other pro- perties as the work of developing then Presses. A projected and

Land most desimble scheme for the improvement of the Eastern disnict of the Culony will

will, when carried ant, necessitate a consklerable outlay, HAINAN STRAITS: HAINAN REEF may interest you to kiss that large blocks of our property not yet ready for occupation have been already lessed us from the time

NOTICE is bereby given that the of their occupation at figures which will NOTICE give as a handsome retung on their cost HAINAN REEF BUOY has now to the Company. During the past twelve been RELAID in its proper position. maths, the magant on Mortgages has de-

GEO. A. FORSAITH, erased by a malt sun, while the

Harbour Muster., money invested, in pwenty has fucrensed

..

by over five lakhs ed datars, and it is lite Approved, aim of your Directors to further add the

the working, with which the most casting

BUOY.

107

THE CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN & MORTGAGE COMPANY, LIMITED:

ed Resolutions which were passed at

Company held on the 2nd January, 1902,

12; Indian Country Breda, Arabs and

China Ponies pt. 10. lbs. 4. Weight for Robinson PIANO Co., Ld.,

inch

inches allowance Ib.. 2′ per quarter of an Winner to receive $250; Second $60. Entrance $10. Half-a-mile.

By Oxler.

T. F. HOUGH,

Clerk of the Course. Hongkong, January 23, 1902.

This Vessel brings on Cargo -

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From PERSIAN GULF ex . . B. 1. S. N.

Goods not claired by the 29th Inst., at

will be subject to rent. No Fire

will be submitted for co firmation & Spin say case whatever. cial Resolutions:--:

RESOLUTIONS.

1. That the Capital of the Company be reduteed from $2,000,000 divided tato 100,000 shares of $20 each, to $799,000 divided into. 72,300 shares

of $10 each, and that such reduction be offested by emolling the uncall. ed capital of $10 per share on 72, 200 shares which have been inspect, mud by cancelling 27,600 shares which have not been taken or agreed to be taken by any person."

All Damage Packages must be left in the Godowns, and a Certifiesto of the dan Age obtained from the Godown Company within ten days after the Vessel's arrival her after which we Claims will be

ERGOD-

mini.

E. A. HEWEIT

Superintendent. Hongkong, January 29, 1902.

168

to follow individud form and to judge of ly complains of the dilatorinusy of nite tbo ermining golitics of player. }

A. It is not only a sis to be a Liberal, havn not seen wuch abou ish for her ($Stem of administrative concentration in

hut teal yourself one. inclue to the opinion that the tasal For

Recently a print was huned to exclaim international championship hours will la

in pablic Would to God the people knew between Wales and Scotland this year ; ned

not how to saul or write and these case this opinion I hul in spite of the lack success of Scottish teams against English.

chists are intended for the bencht of the upon whom the calamity of a little know

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. Scotland, it sees to me, was never

disinte #

Lodge has

fallen. stronger behind the suum then she this

Governments, liberal and conservative,

THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL season, and should her ruptesentatives pky gration of the nation. The autonomists oi up to for even Wales cannot bout her to-day would become puratists on the rising and falling in accession, are quite

STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S kss to satisfy the nepirations of the

JAMES ACHESON. The difficulty of the Selection Comittee row of their vichy. But the Catalun- powerhus to

ians fait sufficiently to appreciate the fet people or secus thoir anupation Comprary's holding of seal state as favour Acting Commissioner of Customs.

STEAMER NANKIN. she thraldam of cerdeyalism, Whence that sepatation would bring astacial cuin

theaselves. utor

Catalin arafe-

FROM BOMBAY AND STRAITS. comes this deadlock and wherein as the able opportunitien occur. There is ample Custom House, tres find a free market all over Spain. See at of insuperable difficulty

mergin on all 11.

31.1 the buildings. Kiungehuw, January 20, 1902. The train of that strict is protected by There are any trustic measures in the on the Company's parties are in good

YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above. durtes traposed on foreign competing promin's oye of the would be reformer, viz., repair. I am glad to state that we have

Tenned Vessel are hereby informed ducts. Catalunis oror cuased to be n The expulsion from the country of all commends the present your with two sales

(1)

that their Goods are being funded and integral part of the Kingdom we cunk mostic orders and the extinction of the riving very satisfactory margins of profit,

placed at their risk in the HonesONG AND utterly ruin her trade by prehibitory

may also mention that, taking tho.

KOWLOON WEARY AND GODOWN COMPANY'S tariffs, and in a year's time she mureglur clergy living in any form of com-aud

ualty: (2) The comural of the de-gy present values of property in the Colony,TOTICE is hereby given Chutan EXTRA- Jopowse at Kowloon, where each causiga. from public Shoes, educational and other Bluse held by the Company in every b5 ORDINARY GENERAL MEET-ment will be sorted out Mark by Mark and clear to tejeau 44,"

In Valencis there is

is a constant agitation wise; (3) 1 The stablishment of compol stance stami in the books on a lower basisING of this Company will be held at the delivery can be obtained as soon as the forner of an acministrative division ofory reuber educition in every town; (4) and, in many cases, wind show ador B. Spofforth performed a similar feat in a sin into autous, each having its The prohibition of stret reliaj proces-able margins of profit if realized. Genele-mny's Office No. 14, Des Voeux Goods are Intuled.

Brad Cantral, Victoria, in the Colony of club watch in Australia while the perfor-wn Incal law much the United Statesstons, called jubitses, which excite the fame meu, altagsfaer prispward for the fature at Hongkong, on SATURDAY, 1st Pebranty and B. & P. S. N. Co's Steamiere.

Indved Generil Pulaviejs only ticism of the asses, Boi there are s present pour promising. If any gentle. 1999, at 11 o'clock on, when the Subjoin- ance also stands to the credit of J. Brynnere no power is 1309, in salition with any wheels within wheels that the schemeinast present desires farther information, another Australian keler. There are six Silvete, by virtually promising this form of could not be carried out by constitutional shall be pleased to give it.

When the clericals and hands There being to questions, the Chalman the Extraordinary General Meeting of the 4 P. Tusurance will be effected by me) cuses on recind of a bowler getting all te Government and the Valencianos, relying wickes for us, while in a curioso his ranges, started by is ging their pressed, or threatened by parliamentary moved the adoption of the report and no

antele played at Lo's in 1818, Mr R cantonal bustages on, many of which I measures, they appeal to Harue, where the counts.

Mr R. C. Wilcox said—Br, Chaitimar Huldeo

whole

have before me at this mount. nineteen

ceris holds the key which opens or chatis exptured the

batsman being

Then there are miny muses of gefioral | the door of Cartier. ́ ̈ ̄ ̄

and gentlemen, a savo the share-") wicket that fall, one

discontent. Just now there is a powerful *absour, #. The last-mentioned match was

Except the

•Basque peastutry, out me heiders present hayo all lined with towel played na the understanding that Mr Hagitation all over the country gunst in a millor serkusty believes in the caning gratification to the statement just given of and future prospects den should bowl from both ends continuously obooticus tax known as casinos, levied advent to the throne of Don Carless or his the financial position and have ten picked fieldsmon. Its title on all food (except broad) catering the heir Don Jains Doa Carlos hinuself, a of the Company. The report may well he considered satisfactory, fore though it dres was ontleen of Heglund IT. Margintina towns. and Holden's fent was performed for the Feary minetava million for the Treams of singular discernment, may secretly | 2

hope for, bir expect enjoy, more natannance the wonderful results achieved Mu winnicipalities the a constant to in 1960, ju dose Leccar a inndresme pub or on record of bowlers having a hand in farther soventy willions of pesetas (syder to the throne of Castle Carlism is

The Treasury portion is simply an instrument in the beads of should he content. It is true the profit of all twenty wickets, while there are twe: £2.00 1,00),

Rene, wielded through the Spanish bierar sales of property is all compared with canes of bowles taking all eleven wickets fixed, whilst the Municipal rating varies, Rest in twelve side gaines. To first-ges that some towns pay in the total more orchy; thus when the status and privileges that : 190, but it is greater than we live ericket, I believe the best un recoril is less than others. For instance, wine sken of this class are wierinced by the Spanish been accustomed to, and there is BeTentare wickets in a match.

into Burrelima pays 433 per cent, and the government une hear of Carlist rising sal increase in the interest earned on same article taken into Madrid pays over hear the Pyrantes; when the proposed investinents, which is a good festure show 200 per cour, on the original cust. The radical measures are withdrawn the Carlisting sound development. The exphostion

is locked up again.

alluded to the meeting as to the employ tax, in reover, 24 cxtremely apopisiue in taray At the last annual dinner of the West form. Suppose a townswomans went to Talking the other day with a politician ment of sonte sixteen lakas of doings in Ferts Golf Club at the Hotel Ceed, on market outside the town to make her pur of high rink, who in IBS refused the uv. the development of properties shows that don, 320 guests sat down. After dinner bases and brought in her basket fowls, ernor-generalship of Cabs because heel we may look for large ingresso in carnjugs there was a burlesque en led Grab street fish, cat and vegetables for the day's conjected to haul day the Spanish flag at whos these properties as completed and all the things would be Havia, I expressed in astonishment lot, an amunt probably sufficient to fully quations rongly verhaalel;, exunited and taxed that the Queen Regent and her ministry make up for Buy telling off in profits from mode of levying this tax ban, within could not fotoses hiu fally f Crossing sades of properties la the future. Though the last few

His reply the Land boom has now susid, valuca of hondshed, fed to open rior and swords with the United States.

Was very categorical, Patriotism, he said, property are in most cases, I believe, fully masibtained, and there seems no reason to Merringa are just now being held in did not influence anyone in a position to every province to protest against the impost decide between panes and War. The fear any slump except perhaps in a for and demand its phuution. Se strong is the Queen's first thought was the safety of her isolated instances where properties were

Chinese movement, that it is expected the dorera-family and dynasty; Sagants, feared be uni

umuly inflated by

specu- Of the many houses, went will propose to extingu sa il gradual might lose his offco al popularity; and lators, by at the rate of ten per cent per ann the generals could only express thoir will in course of erection many are let in Danning and sizing. Then the game's true is, of course, nothing art of total abolition ingness to support any rowlution of the advance and these which aro htt FOR SWATOW, AMOY & TAMSUL

TULE Company's Steamship will satisfy the people, to whom the system government, without discussing its probable quickly find tenants. I should, of course, no doubt you a of collection is far more repugnant than issue for fear of being anel of enw like to have seen,-44 nu

FORMOSA, the sun imposed but the government is antice. Then there were others win very would another addition to our reserve for Captain Fourse, will be despatched for at its wits end to know bow to raise the clearly foresaw the chance of hatever of a lion dollars, bringing it up to ai

of r o, if equalization of dividends of sy a quarter the above Port on SATURDAY, 20th

Inst., at 3 p.in. they came ons of the fruy alive, ¡of a equivalent revenue olsewhere.

Although Spain has reenserad more the result of the war, might be. The million, but, as I lie said, we must not

popalico; supported by the clergy,

clamour

mour look for speedy rupulitions of rapidly than many anticipated from the

phenomenal shock of 1898. there is no doubt that she is ed for war, whilst Don Carlos issued a year, and we should be well content with

_histle suffering considerably, both politically and tonificats, threatening to rise his standard the god things laid for us in the tinies

#p Much credit is due to the from the loss of her colonica. if Cubes were yielded to Ancres. If the of plenty. comtrcially, The export, trade of Barestons alone is Queen bed opposed those collective forces management for the excellent results calculated to have fallen off by about her throne would have been swept away, attained, and which are the fruits of special £3,000,000 per annum, whilst the constant and when the isfety of her dynasty and that Enowledge, great foresight, and careful THE Sterreship SPECTATOR.

my inade by colo remittanees of guney mad colonial

I have great piensure, Mr of

calculation. I Jung in pposite. her

adopted country tradere for investment in the peninsult, scales, who did not hesitate on which side to Chairman, in seconding the adoption of Captain UGARTE will be despatched a which in the aggregate ware considerable, throw her influenca, But, he added, after the report and statement of accounts.

The motion was carried. The navy of the black Republic of Liberia have all ceased. It is true the Calories all the loss of our ceintes is entirely dug Du the Gold Coast consists of two gunboats contributed nothing to the Home Treasury to au natoresson event--the moral support which are alleged to have once been bat on the contrary were a source of ex-given by Enzaud, to America and the penny steators on the Thames Their perse. Yet there was a great advantage in present generation can never forget Eng chief miesten is to visit the register creeks possessing the Colonies as pluece of refuge land's unfriendly intervention

To he continued) for all the discontented politicians and and bays of the coast and collect taxes..

Col. Mr Andre impersonated Shake speare, and incidentally recited his orn versixi of the Seven Ages' plus :

Now all the work is Giek.

Aad all the men and we wild the players, They pay subscriptions ved thate entrarure fers a anal vise na in his time brewda many clubs, And learns in seven stages. Visų, tie novice, Wiles in the clock

i gr the duifer, with his figu

And nice new suit, atal band Albionner lose,

Stehing his heart out as he reads, util reszła,

Hixelpored bandicap Then the buty member,

Pull of large oaths (I never met die man,

But you runy know him), who views bis trusled ball,

With sure ke the hurald Mercury

New lighted on the Pulilły (quolto,

Seck the fully reputation

Of monthly medal. Then the mąkidle-aged,

M'kh zair founal befly, deiter's Juneheer kind,

Falk of old scopes and modern instances,

And mysticalks from Golfer's fairyland;

Antsole plays his part, The went age shift To the land lilijis one, who jayz

That ends this atrage eventful history,

Murely for encrest, Last one of

Is wide poer gualy bull in a tratta dir,

Wheeled by powering saddle throng the spent,

Gan put, and an approach, me every

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HOW

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