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TUESDAY, MAY 13, 1902.

THE DIAMOND JUBILEE FUND.

The Glowing Atter sent to us for publication

Chater, C.M.G., Chairman; Hon. d. 1. Słowice Locki, C.M.G., Hou. Seepy. tary Sir Thomas Juckeun, Hon. Tre super: Tiva. Dr He Kai, Hon. It. M. Gray, Mr W. Danby, as the lato Mr J. J. Francis, K.C.

The Hon. Secretaryship has been heklin Hongkong, 12th Ming. Hccession by Hon. J. H. Stewart Lock hart, Hor. W. Chatham aixi Mr J. R. "Sir—I have been requested by the Chair-Grook, and on the latter's departure for man (Bion: C. P. Chater, C.716.) of the | Gibralur Ingrede, on 10th July, 1900, Dinnad failee Committes in forward for Sir Thomas doti. was succeeded as Han. Tressure (wilst retaining is set ng a pabloation a statement giving infuriention araber of the Committes) by Hou, d. as regards the work of the Executive Com-Thurlarn, who recently left for home, mitteo up to date. In doing 1 ay state Ho. E 1. Whitelwad was invited to sue caal Mr Thurben un 2nd May, 1902, and that, although reports showing the fin tehtaccepted. Hr. R. M. Gray is now in and working positions of the Pand have England and Mr W. Danby ln resigned. --- bren published in the local Press on tw

DAVID WOOD, Hon. See, Jubilee Comunittee,

Yours, etc.,

CORRESPONDENCE.

ARITHMETICAL PUZZLE.

usions, conveying informations up to the date of the withdrawal by the Military Authorities (on curtüin conditions) of their msjuctions to the proposed construction of the Jubilee Road, it any be useful to again tough on corlain points deal with in both the report of 1999 and that of 1100, in the present communication. Sir Thans Jack-

To the lion of the "China Mait..' un's hon treasurer) liramenal statement

Hongkong, May 12 dated 8th Polruary, 198, hoved fant

Sm-Here is a parzid for your hdy the reculpts of the gene si went to thest date hd meme) in 8159,741.04, madders, I wonder how avoy ladies in

Hongkong can wack it our. Yoans, up as follows:--

T. H.

Amount of Pareiza Subscrip

Amount of Cheese Sabstrip-

tigas......... Received from Hongkong Glovers-

wont.****

Luterest. from bank

Chi

A Jody's hat est Hits, her jacket west on mech. as her hat and a quarter of her dress. and the drows post an inch as the hat and twine the jacket. What did the bill amount

THE CHINA MAIL.

DEPARTURE OF SIR THOMAS JACKSON.

Address from Chinese.

alvíco; and the impartiality of your trests Fem Hongay to Saigs, a couple of To-day's Advertisements

ment of the Bank's clients have secured for charters aro reported at 83 and $3,10 por you the respect of all classes alike. Theyton spectivaly.

Are attributes that entitle you to the high- The British str. Esmeralda' has been est admiration, and should serve as a stand-sold for £14,500.

rd for those who come after you to be There is nothing fresh to report with rogad to wailing vessels, and no further At now to-lay, in the City Hall, Nirguided b

The limits of an address abi nor pormir business has come to just. The Comet Thomas Jackson, the retiring Chief Man-

ustodite upon the unvarying kilauss has arrived frean Koshe, and will comanence ager of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, and courtung exhibited hy you towards uskading for New York on 1st proie

The British Ship “Andrimaüls is on the ing Corpention, was made the recipient of distinct class, and in centining cur

selves to an expression of graceful links berth for San Francisco. Bandzome Mercero-bound and silver we beg to proflue you the accompanying mounted Address from the members of the token which we hope may be found Chinese commercial conumunity on these as a link in the chain of re- CHINA LIGHT AND POWER CO., collcetion of the very cordial relations that ver existal between yourself and the Chinese merchants and traders of Hong-

occasion of his departure by the steamer Empress of Japan to-morrow. -

LIMITED.

The following is the report for presenta tion to the shareholders at the test Mr Ho Tung presidel, aml among others

In bidding you. Sir, Good-bye, wa

ordmary general meeting to be held at the present we Sir Thomas Jackson, Taufervently hope that your life way in Dico of th General Managers on Satur Wai Chuen, Ho Wook, Tan Taz Kong, sparat: that you any enjoy in the home Leang Shiu Kong, Lao Tse Shan, Yongd the fruits of your long years of listest Yil Ting. Wong Ki Suo, Lau Chin Tingshour in the Kast in company with your Wong Kan Kuk, Ho Kom Tung, respectel wife, Lady Jackson, and family Chenug Stin, Man Kwong Ta. Tung La for whose Health, Happiness, and contin Choo, ip Shun Kam Kun Tu Hing. Maed Popurity, coupled with you w

our good wishes accompany grai wherever Fa Ting. Ene Wan Hai, Leang Yin P, Chan Of Ting, Wing Loung Ha, Fang you Shu Tong, Loung Phi Chi

The Chairman said: Sir Theuns.inckson And gentlemen, the Chinese merchants and tealers of Hongkong have not here today in a body formally to say good-bye to you your retirement from the field of your ours in the Far East, and they have done me the honour of electing and as their spokes. man on this passion." I do not propose to detain you for many seconds before preceeding to end to you the Astress whicis has been propied as the result of a PRESENTATION AT KOWLOON one desire the part of its signatories to record in a fitting manner DOCK.

the high opinion which one and all have Fortned of you after so many years of per- soal equaintance with your urlony,

58,425.84

40,260.44 ..03,892 95 to 7

.1957.3S

$109,741 94

pe

We linee the hour to be, Sir,

Your most obedient humble Servants. Hongkong, 18th May, 1902.

day, 24th inst., at 12 o'clock n .:-

Annexed we beg to lay drofore share. odors the purl statement of actants nade up to the 28th February, 1902.

The working neeaght shows a boy of $10.00 21. and after writing of 89,949,95 for Deprocarion of Machinery, ie, then reins Jalance of 1816,17 to ba etrried forward to the Debic of atr yor's

Account.

TREATRE

CITY HALL.

TO-NIGHT!

TONIGHT!!

ROYAL,

TONIGHT!!!

BARNES' 20th CENTURY ENTERTAINERS

BIOGRAPH

ANI

CO.

ENTIRE CHANGE OF PROGRAMME. NO REPETITIONS.

Box plan at the

ROBINSON PIANO CO. LD.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF

HONGKONG.

PROBATE JURISDICTION.

H2H

This result must not, however, be con- sidered as a fait criterion of the Company's ) Dollar Tickets may be bad et the Mr Tam T Kong theu rend the address prospects, or of what the result shoithd be COLOUR-SERUZAST at the Barracks.

of linary your's working. Nerevenge

Hongkong, May 13, 1902. in Chines

The Chairman, addressing Sie Thanashatever been derived from the wuchs at Kowloon, as, owing to protracrol delays, Jackson, said-We are hanting you the

which seem inevitable with all build- address in its present form, as it has unt been possible for us to gor the embroideri ing operations in His Coleny, the works work done in Cantun in tine before your over there are only now appreching cons It seemed as that, got up pletion, and at. Caton, although the record depr

has been one of strsly propress, time has characteristic Chinese style, the address may be a more interesting inement to you necessarily been consumed in obtaining new custoiners and in installing the light in from the Chinese,

their houses, so that even there we have not bad the benefit of twelve full months' work. In fact, the result shoull be regard. more s preliminary expenses than as an actual loss on working.

Consulting Commifice.—īn with the Articles of Association, Messes C.TTICE is hereby given that is Hox- P. Charor and H. P. White retire, but offer 4 themselves for re-election,

Artitors. The areonors have been audi- teal by Messes T. Arnold and V. II. Potts, who are recommended for re-elections.

Summas, Toxes & Co

General Momgeza

$195,690,84, which arount was divide the Bonúkung wd Whaupen Block Co., impossible for those who have benefit than most people yet, at the Abe time. I

Avants.

have been as follow

Trotz HoRUTAL À

$ CLS.

Hongkong, 8th May, 1902.

nomonlance

the Goods JOHN KENNEDY, late of Victoris, in the Clony of Hongkong. Dairy and Livery Stuble Keeper, deceusel.

for the CHIEF JUNPICE has in virtue of Section 58 of Ordinance No. 3 of 1997, modo an Order liaising to the 12th day of August, 1992, as the time for Credi ton lo send in their claims against the Esture of JOHN KENNEDY, we op Victoria, in the Colony of Hongkong, Dairyrann und Livery Stable Keeper, whi ched on the 1th day of April, 1902, at Victoria aforesaid, and Probio of whose

The expenditure up to 8th February, 1895, represented the cost of the celela

Sir Thomas Jashwor when was heartily tions, and numuated las 519,5d did leaving On Saturday afternunt, in the Recreation

balanes of $384,381-48 with which to pre-lo at the ducks at Honglon, Mr Jats.ss of heart on cermattable genus apandet tu rising acknowledge the plane). These are qualities the possum gift, mid-3r Ho Tung and gertlemen, I ceed with the creation of the Indigo Hospit tal and the construction of the Jubilee Roul.

W, Graham, Mainger, Iron Shiphoiblings of any one of which would slice to accept this Address at your hours with mis a person in the estimation of his very great pleasure. It is a very grateful During the yeas 28th February, 1898, 26th

ool Shipwright Department, was presented fellow men, but when they are all combined couplent to ane on the day before I leave February, 1894, the expenditore wandel

with a casemin ailver tea service, also a

in ona and that on is as you, Hin. wield to have such an excellent character giver to fifty dents, and the income tank m

I have boun Janowi and pearlyondan for Mrs Graham,

ings extensive power for good or to me and so prettily lastud. tere) to $11,318.30, bringing the available ascribed for by the Kowloon Docks staff oil as the leader of the financiad long time not you-konger pechugs Indance of general account at dele

of the Forther East, it is the cension of bis leaving the employ of world

eap nexure you that I have never tired of equally between the Hospital and Rod Me Wm. Newart, in a few studs, cast by that genius not to recognise it in Hongkong. The Hule spot has been very

From 1st March, 1890, to 39th April, 1982, the receipts and expenditurede the sensation, remarking half same fitting manner. (Applause). In our goed to no and very good to my family and bre can all look back to the days we spent of the staff the general regret that was felt humble opinion, the best nivare lying with- ca Me Ginisaan severing his connection within our reach that of a public address, here to days of great plezaum. (Applause) his colleagues and wishing him a suo voy which we trus' you will accept a genuine In Hongkong, we have a very happy end- ast, tot hie and prosperity in the sld expression of the fuelings we all entertaining of lastert and Western enterprise. To-day's Advertisements wa was granted by the Supreme Court

tant happy ountry. Mr Gralium in replying referred for you. With your permission, Sir, I will Ta 37.849.92 the quod relations that had always exist now prevved to read the Address. (ap-great extent-hi faer, almost entirely

Hongkong at the present 1,650,65 between bansolf and the staff onerally, plause.)

and assured them that they wouk, receive a (H11,409,55 ordini selepne from him when they re-

the Hongkong and Shangla Banking the world for its wealth, its manificence turbed to the old country.

Corporation, etc., etc., ere. Mr Grabo, who has been some time

Fix-We, the undersigned members of 7 8.6.0 Leuten in the Engineer Company, the Chinese Commercial Community of

450 Hoogkang Volunteer Corps, was at the 1,797.06 same time presented by Lieut. R. Mitchell, Hongkong desire, however inadequately,

to pay to you before your departure from on behalf of the members, with pinee of Hongking on retiring from the Chist Man 11,4057 plate suitably inscribed. Lieu: Mitchell

referred to Lieut. Grimm's got qualities hip of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation our humble riboto Casa Volmateur oilicer and also to his excep

of admiration for year high moral cline tial ability in the electrical engineering ter, and to express the very high apprecia-I branch of the Engineer Company. Ar J.

tion in which you may been held by us and 97,849.02 Logan then proposed the health of Mr

the sense of loss which we shall feel when 13,891,56 Grahaa, which was drunk with wach en-

you have left these shares. thusins and suitsbly acknowledged.

RECEIPTS

From General Artenar

Kapk interst

AN (EN) PERI

Payments to architects, contred

tors all ovePSNĚK

Cheque Back......

Balance at Bank

Jumanne Roan. Arranger.

RECENTS

Freya General Account

Bank Interest

EXPENDITURE.

Copying petition to Secretary

of State

Hongkong Government, being -refend cost of Mount Davi.

Section Survey

Payments to architects, contme-

tors and overscels Chegno Dmk ...... Bahnen at Buk

3

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CIS

In the evening, Mr Gral was enter. II, 165

ets, tined to dinner in the Kowloon Hale, Mr W. Stewart being in the chair, Me R W. Inter was croupier. After an excal 25,00

lear dinner supplied in Mr Osboma's best style, the usual loyal tarts were duly hon- Our Gaest wan 304fired. The rust of

propired by Mr A. G. Bwing. Songs were 19,378 ntributed by Msaurs Henderson, Kinross, C50 Rutter, Dean, Logan, and Stewart. An 61.602.09pujeyalde erenang was spent, and beture Hawking up the company sang God Sive $111741.48 the King

The Hospital will be completed about December best and the miditisual expendi. tute from 1st May, 1902. W1 completion. sill be abom $85,000.00. The first Section of the Road, frons Kennedy Town to Abers deen, will be completed about December next, and the additional expenditare from

SHOOTING.

'B' Company, H.K.V.C. On Satuvlar best. 'B' C., H.K.V.C.,

1st May, 1902, all winput inn till be alwur brought off the Gral shoot for their Sub 242,000.00. On 1st May, 1902, the amountscription Prizes at the Tai isng Rauge,

at credit of Road at Hospital accounts in with the following result :-

the Hongkong and Shanghai Band; was in all

$120,429,75, at this is subject to

5 per cent. interest u the laity

Laicy. The deny in proceeding with

the Hospital scheme

was referred to

in report sunt co the Poss Gr. Hedge....... ?**

on 28th May, 1900. The Committee ex-Serg. Poming... 199

perienced difficulty in the selection of a Or. Rubin...

3

92

16 99

7 88

sc. 801

A

Point

combustion

to

time,

To Sir Tunas Jackson, Chief Manager of a consreal market is know all over

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and its magnificenco. We, sir, in car suall way, have cast a pebble or two upon this fountain of perity. I we took” “batek 1841-the year. by tho to the year

way, in which I was born-this colony

WANTED.

T ONCE, 4 Lood

CLERK

and

Application in writing, with testimonials, to he sent to the Officer Commanding Army Service Corps, Head Quarters Uber, from whem further particulars can

be obtained.

Hongkong, May 13, 1902.

1020

was tuerely a fishing village, and when A ACCOUNTANT 10 lake ref we see it nuen, what sort of an estimate Harrack Sturen at Wei-hai-re nve so got to form of what may take place during the next balf century, Why, sir, can hardly see any bounds that can be set upon the prosperity of ts place, si. Lusted as it is upon the herders of a great empire that will not remain still, an empire that will advance and an empire wonkl. may yet stonish the that (Applause.) I would, in conclusion, express may very great thanks to you all gentlemen." Tot wish to detain you each longer.

N accordance with Ordinance No.

1875, the undermentioned BANKS I believe 1 could say a great deal that, purimps, would give you pleasure and tay-will be CLOSED for the Transaction of self plowsure, hut I would just earnestly Public Business on WHIT MONDAY, thank you can and all not only for the 19th Instant. copinent you have paid me now but for your auvarying kindness to me during the whole of my career in Hongkong. (Lond

The Bank, over whose destinies you ruled with such conspicuous ability for the prost twenty-six pics, crjoys an spormons and ever-increasing clientele, and it may bo neserted without fear of contradictin that of the very extensive business which it controls in the Father East by far the Fargest propertion is that with China and the Chinose. As belonging to that section of the Corporation's constituces, we font of greater worth the value of the testinny which we have the honour to bear to the most consummate tace and shility which have ever been consistendy exercised by you the manguimt of this great ining

stiretion's athaira.

The olsun suceven which the Hong, kong and Shanghai Bank can now boast of is the more remarkable when, a retrospec tive view is taken into the pages of listy.

When you first joined the institution in August 1866, the Colony was just then be set by a great contactesi depression that made its influenc felt in almost all the | principal branches of business ; the stagna- tion was threavened by a panic in the fol Loving year with the closing of certain Iwling mercantile rus, and was further pralnogel throughout the year 1868 and 186 This perind of decline in the co- 4ercial prosperity of the Colony, in itself

appanse y

On the call of the Chuirne, three ring

cheers mul a tiger were even for the

recipient of the Address, after which the proceedings terminated.

THE FREIGHT MARKET.

La their Freight Circular for the mail of Saturday, 10th inst.. Mosers Lamko and

Regge write :—

BANK HOLIDAY. "

of Hongkong in its Probate Jurisdic- tion on the 25th day of April, 1902, so DAVID KENNEDY, of Victorir. fore- said. Assistant to the late JOHN KEN- NEDY, and GODFREY CORNEWALL CHESTER MASTER, of Victoria aforo- said, Solicitur, two of the Executors named Dr the Will of the raid JOHN KENNEDY. NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that all achi

THE

ROBINSON PIANO

CO., LTD.

HONGKONG, SHANGHAI AND

SINGAPORE,

Pianos by all the bouling London au! Continental Shawsfuntorern.

HAAKE

PIANOS.

These are first-class instruments, and at the price, they cannot ไป beaten..

WERNER

PIANOS.

We instrumeuls are old for the excellent qulity of roste, touch md general workmanship, and intending purchasone should in- spect the pianos before buying oksewhere.

BECHSTEIN

PIANOS.

4 in nonceessary to say anything about these instrument, as the name is gasite saticient.

PIANOS

OF DUR

OWN MANUFACTURE.

We beib pios as well as import thesa. Kuowing what offect the dimar has upoù pianos, we are able to rectify any small faults in Construction, and so can offer the public a good, sound, solid made, piano at a reasonable figure.

claims are lu be sent in in writing to the PIANOS by BRINSMEAD, RACHAIS,

undersigned prior to the sail 12th day of August, 1902, e no notion will be taken of there.

All persons indebted to the above Estate ure requested to make immediate payment to the undersigtaud.

Dater this 12th day of May, 1902.

JOHNSON, STOKES & MASTER,

12, Queen's Rond Central,

Hongkong, Solicitors for the shi. Breenturs.

of

100%

For the Chartered Bank of India, Aus

tralia and Chins,

T. H. WHITEHEAD,

Manager, Hongkong. For the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank

ing Corporation,"

J. R. M. SMITH,

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.

COLLARD & COLLARD and other wall known makers too numerous to mention. PURCHASERS should in- aprel OUR LARGE and VARIED STOCK of HIGH CLASS IN- STRUMENTS.

THE ROBINSON PIANO CO., LTD. PIANO MAKERS & IMPORTERS, HONGKONG, SINGAPORE &

SHANGHAI.

Hotels.

FOR SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI KOBE THE WAVERLEY HOTEL,

AND YOKOHAMA.

Chief Masager.E Co.'s Steamship For The National Bank of China, Limited,'

GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR,

Chief Managm

For The Mercantile Bank of India.

Limited.

An exceptionally large amount of charter

business las come to pass during the For fortnight now under review, and, on the whold, rates of freight are well maintained.

The market Saigon to this has been sub

*

EVAN ORMINSTON,

Acting Manager, Hongkung. the Banque de L'Tado-Chine, Hong kung Agcney.

G. MAYER,

Aetiny Mannger. Shortly after issue of For the Yelcokan Specie Bank, Ltd.," of a serious character, was but the precurrject to fluctuations,

TARG HONSUMI, of were days to come for the Bank, when circular, a handy-sized boat suucpedict

Manager. errors and adversity contined to work the is obtaining 20 cents per pical, but in con raduation of its Reserve and to one hunuence of larger carriers chipping in at 2 for the Lagerial Bank of China,' dred thousand dollars and the cessation of per pical chemper, steamers of ordinary size could than only command 10 cents. dividends for the year.

Since then, a slightly weaker feeling be came apparent, all business was dona at the ming from 17 to 20 cents per pie, a large carrier for prompt loading haring to be satisfied with 15) couts. To wards the close, the rlee nutiset is, how-

It was at this critical juncture that you. Sir, were transferred to the helm of allies as the Acting Chief Manager, only to be confirmer in the substantive appointment

24 24 28 suitable site, and in obtaining a favourable Gr. Denny 24 20 5 13 91 terier for the work. Since the worl has Gr. Camron 733 23 been in hand, bad weather and waser acar Corp. Causby 30 23 4 city have both contrilarod to rets the Fergt. Marshall. 27.2 24 progress of the work. The architects for Corp. Iraad.... 16 15 is the Hospital are Messers, Faurie Turner, The competition resulted in an easy win The reasons of the delay in preending with for Berg, Penning with 2 points. For the Rond Scheme were suit to the incal the remaining prices, rivalry was very been, Press for publication on 28th May, 1900, dr. me ta novice he has made remarks The chief delay xurred in consequence of able improvenant during the competition) five months after military objections to the line of road from taking second with D3 ponts, while Sergt. Kennedy Town to Aberdeen. After much Bar hall and Gunner Cantorou sharest, the correspondence, including a social tool and fourth with 12 points cacb. Corp. the Secretary of State on the subject, the Cameron, who was, unfortunately, absmit military objections were withirawa on the tram the final, scored 11 points, and Gun- following conditimas p

ner Danny same next in order with 10,

For the six sheets, Sergt. Penning had the fine avenge of !! points not satu per shoot, record performance in the antials

(a.) The rond to follow generally the 150 feet contour.

(4.) The revetments on the award side

of the road to form a 3 foot pazspot.

(5) The platform over my netlabs the stud may drum, to he easily scenovable,

and

<f

by nine tenders along with their own recom- neudations on same for the consideration of

buď the Company-

Prior to the sloot, s meeting was held at which Corps. Ortsby was treated with

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In the free of these difficultion and en-

a massive silver bowl by the members of of the world' the Company in recognition of his services

'C' Company, H.K.V.C.

E. W. RUTTER,

Manager

For the Deutsch Asiatische Bank," H. SCHOTTLAENDER,

Mannga

For the Russo-Chluase Bank,'

J. I. R. TAYLOR,

ever, following an upward cadency again. For the Guaranty Trust Co. of New York,

N. G. EVANS,

Acting Manager Ifengkong, May 18, 1902.

1019

TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.

SALAŽJE, Captain ACERT, will be despached for the above Ports on or ahout SATURDAY, the 17th Inst.

G. DE CHAMPEAUX,

www.

smd

JOE HOUSE STREET, HONGKONG. thirst-Class Privato

amily Hotel.

TTANDSOMELY FURNISHED Exceedingly Spacious Rooms. Very MODERATE TERMS to FAMI- LIES by the DAY or MONTH.

Hongkong, December 18, 1900 2650

HA Acting Agent.

Hongkong, May 19, 1902.

HONGKONG SUBSCRIPTION

LIBRARY,

J018

18 BANK BUILDINGS, WYNIJI, STALET, Founded in 1891, by Dr Canfie, and Pondvated for second year. Zug

H. E. POLLOCK, Esq., KC.

Subscriptions-payable in france 7.50 per half-year 81.41 per month.

THE LIBRARY contains, in addition to terion, a number of Standard works, of Biography, Bistory, Tavel, M, and Works of Reference, and it is hoped to i aintain it up by date.

Intending subscribers are requested to appy to

CAPTAIN SPENCER,

Hou, Bre, and Treasurer

Ordnance Office. Frustrast

Hos. J. H. STEWART LOCKWART, C.MG.

intention of FREDERICK DAVID R. SHEWAN, ESQ. NOTICE is hereby give that it is the G. B. DODWELL, Eq. SASSOON, EDWARD ELIAS SASSOON,

Rongkong, January 2, 1902. MEYER ELIAS SASSUON ABRA HAM JACOB RAYMOND to apply to the Legislative Council of Hongkong for a Bill entitled an Ordinance to release cor

SCHEME.

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tain promises situate at Victorie in the EAST PRAVA RECLAMATION dated the 1st day of March, 1881, and Colony of Hongkong from a Settlement gade between Meyer a Sasecon of the repart and Fredrick David Sassoon, Fheard Bins SARsoon and the said Meser Elis Susecon of the other part

Used this Ninth day of May, 1902.

1021

DEACON & HASTINGS,

AS PROPOSED TO THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT AND THE MARINE LOT HOLDERS BY THE HON, C. P. CHATER.

Pelham House,

KAT

NEW

FAMILY HOTEL,

WYNDHAM STERET. M. MOORE,

Proprietoress. VICTORIA HOTEL.

ROTISSERIE,

Meals 10 ki Chute.

HOPS, STEAKS, etc., etc., at ang tirae. between *.30, and 11

Monthly Tifin et Moderate Rates,

Madar & Farmer,

Proprietors. Hongkong, May 1, 1800, HOTEL CRAIGIEBURN.

PLUNKETS GAP,

1767

THE PEAK,

near the TeaM TERMINUS. TELEPHONE DG,

For Terms.

741

Apply to the MANAGER, KOWLOON HOTEL,

UNS HOTEL is situated in a quiet.

locality, away from the din and

Bolicitors for the Applicant. The Full Details Printed in Pamphlet Form. distrines of the City, and surrounded by

NOW KEADY.

a delightful Garden it is an ideal place of Rosidoneo, The building stands on an eminence, giving snagalliment view of the

Copies may be had at CsA MAIL Oles Harbour and the City of Victoria. It

cmnbered as the Bank then was with bed

and teamage is in fair demand at 17 cents ostates, by dint of inherent energy, un-

per plent, and for the end of the month consiter euro, sul indomitable perseverance, ile Bank was successfully seared through fading only, grain for the time being hav. ing become scare at Saigon on account also one of the most nuate and prsionged man. dial crisis ever known, until, from a depth of heavy engagements fer Europe and cla- f adversity and demater, it has born lifted where. The long continued drought, which to its present significent position of has undoubtedly played inree with the rice prosperity. The Bank emerged clumphants in Southern China, will a all pre- gloom which enveloped it. to babality necessitate further and consider frun

plentuar ranking it with the leading banks abu shipments of rice, and, though a bez

Aucunt of tonnage is available, the outlook (d) Protections to be formed at points

The era of its ronival was coincidont with for the near future now would appear fair.

From Saigon to Philipines pirs, further suitału to serve ses gun posílions.

as Hon. Serratury. L. Sayer, who tande the your appointment to the supremo cojomand,

ezquiries live resulted in amber of loss, Denison. Ram sud Gil, archi-presentation on behalf of the Company, old it is imposible not to see that the rects, ute.. we asked to submit a report sorved that the great intorest how taken by increased prosperity which each half-year fresh settlements on basis of Inst quota- and plan of a trace, made to prove the the Company in-shooting and their suceOSS (with but few exceptions, owing to the ions, viz 30 to 31 cents per nul accord. practicability of rond following the 100t.in the Governor's Shicici Caspetition, were vicissitudes of fortune) has remded, waning bu size and dates, a very suitable hout sontour from Kennedy Town to Aberdeen. | largele dao to the energy and kurtinesiasın of mus: clasely identified with the name of having even obtained 33 and 36 cente respectively for two consecutive voyagen. The result was satisfactory d after their Seeechury In order Uns that interest its Chief Manager. certain alterations were zonde on the trace might not wane, he bad pleasure in okr It is not, however, in anuncial artera Thero is, however, less demand in this a plan was abuitted for the approval ing, hehalf of Captain Ordinand hiname that your influence for good has been direction at the close, the market appear the Director of Pablig Works, self, two caps for competition. Other cups excrowed for the benefit of this Colony. Ing to be intent by Ligace prices at

Saigon. The approval Luf the Director

of were offered by Sergt. Major Hooper and spite of the cares and auxictie inseparable

Seven days quarantion, paysage included, Public Works was received! Nove Curpl. Ormsbý, so that interesting competi· from your operous and responsible' duties

Colony on has been declared at Saige against ali ber, 1900, and on and Febuary, 1991, tions may be looked for during the summer you own found time to serve Mosers Denison, Ram and Gibbs fürwarded muniths.

Vario public occasions, conspicuous arrivals from Manila.

From Ilvijo back to this, three steamers theished plane and specifications followeŭ on

anwagst which are your honorary treasurer

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. ships of the Irish and Indian Famine Relief have been placed at 90 cents per picul Funds: the Hongkong Jubiloe, the Queen's Sugar.

THE PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL the Executive Committee. The malter at *C* Company of the Hongkong V.C. en Diamondd, and Queen's Memorial Funds

STEAM NAVIGATION CO.'S ence engaged the attention of the Commit Saturday brought to a close the competition and the Typhoon Relief Food of 1906, the tee and on the following day (28th March,

last by its spontaneous manifestation of

STEAMER TIENTSIN. 1901) I wrote on behalf of the Committer for the handsome silver cup punted by sympathy evoking from the Chinose of

Aneut Bangkok business, there is nothing

FROM BOMBAY AND STRAFTS. enveying thais authority and instroarios Cermal Gabbay three years ago, when the Hongkong heartfelt gratitude. As member to Meats Devisen. Ram and Cibbs to Company was formed. The conditions of the Colonial Retrenchnions Committee, fresh to say, and for the time being things proceed with the work. Sadifactory ar were that the cup was to be shot for four the Insanitary Properties Commission, and remain at a deadlock as far as outsidurs are

CONSIGNEES al Cargo by the above. rangements were unde with the owner of times a year, the highest scorer for the the Queen's Statue Committee, respective concerned, there being apparently not suf

named Vessel are hereby informed lots through which the road runs an fhs to retain the cap for one year and recuire a ly, you devoted your valed services no Beient rice to unploy others than linom at

that their foods are being landed and section. The laugth of new oed, including geld badge, the courpetition torne for three lass to the public real, and as member of praegut. The quotation stands at nominal

25 cents per pioul insiìo the bar.

placed at liver risk in the HONGKONG AND the loop at the Aberdeen und, will benbout years, and the winners to shoot off for the Legislative Council your wisdom was

Chartering from the northern ports reKowLooN WHARF AND GODOWN COMPANY'S 4 miles. From Kennedy Town to Abee passession filly. The yearly winners consulted in the frsuing of laws for the pro- deen the gradients (neglecting small devia-wore as follows:

motion of our good. In the furtherance of mains beglected. A couple of fresh settle.GoDowns at Kowloon, where each consige- the interests of commerce of our world-re. ments are on record at 20 and 2 cents per ment will be sorted out Mark by Mark, and Bojab Shoolbred.

wowed port also you take an important part picul Newchwang to Canton, but business delivery am be obtained as our as the by sharing with the leading gentlemen of the is of a hand-to-mouth character, the scar- Goods are fanded. Seigt Sherwin.

Goods not cleared by the 13th May, atp.m. merantile and shipping communities, their city of produce and the high prices raling Carner Baldwin having left the Comlabeurs in the Chamber of Commerco. up north precluding all chances of trans-

4 p.m., will be subicct to rent.

No Fire Insurance will be effected by pany Sergeant Sherwin and Corporal and, finally, to fostering the good works us on a larger scale. Shooibre were left to compeo for the of all classes of charitable and religious in- Coal Freights from Japan parts have cap. The weather, was not conducive to Boing 4 miles of new woul, and miten high scoring, and neither of the finalists stititions in Honkong, without discrimin- further inpraved their position, St 16 per me in any case whatever.

ation, your private munificence has lengten having been paid from Maji to this and old. The road wi!! be 16 ft wilt clear did himself justice, Sergeant Sherwin full- been recognised, and, without doubt, will per ton for Singapore. More tonnage driving space. When the tunds as the dising considerably below rerout for. The living monuments amongst those who wanted in these directions. Moynalt, posal of the Committee are become sosult was that Corporal Shoolbred won by gratefully cherish the name and the rack-Hougkeo a charter is reportet $3 per ton, Moji to Manita, bont is been exhausted the zenisining artion of the point the full scores being as undermy of a ncisorsul benefactor. and will be constructed by and at the ex-

yds. yds yds,

The urbanity of your Jemeanour towards settled at 24 per ton, and another steamer Total peuse of the Government. The following

all who are brought into contact with yan; or two might be placed. From Monerauto the soundness of your judgment in coun- Cebu, a handy-sized carrier has obtained the selling those who have approached you for fair rate of $0 per tou.

tions) will be approximately as follars

mile rising gendient

in 20

11

level.

rising gradient...... 1 in 30

falling gradient ... Lis 30 lovel

falling gradient. ... 1 is 20 level."

1809-90

1900-01 1901-02

Gunues Baldwin.

200

200 430

wore the original members of the Jubilee Corp, Shoobra... 27 (Executive) "Committer: Hon. C. P. Sergt. Shervin ..... 23

EA

80-

20

73.

From Saigon to Java a steamer has been fixed at 25 cents per picul for second half- June loading, ut for same dates further business might be practicable.

te

All Damaged Packages must be left in

age obtained from the Godmen Compaty

Price 70 Cents each.

ADVERTISEMENTS.

THE Attention of Advertisers is drawn receiving to the Latest Hours for Advertisements and Corrections to Adver- tisements :-..

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within easy access of the Kowloon Wharves, where the principal Mail Steamers disem. bark Passengers, and from which there is a regular ferry service to Hongkong. Bowling Alleys and Billiards. The Cuisine is Excellent.

J. W. OSBORNE.

Proprietor.

J. H. DOWNS, Manager.

Fongkong, September 6, 1990,

830

THE QUEEN'S HOTEL,

Alterations and additions to Advertise-

ELGIN ROAD, KOWLOON. ments on Page 2, 3, 6 and 7, should be sent to this Office not Ister than 11a.m. New Advertisements should be sent in beforeHREE minutes' walk from the Steamer Wirres, and seven minutos by BAIN & REID.

| Ferry-Juneh from the City of Victoria. *OBINA MAIL' Office, Dec. 1900.

A First-class Hotel, with thirty-Gve very- airy Bulrooms.

"THE BACK DOOR'

the Godowns, and a certificate of the dam-

within ten days after the vessels arrival hero, after which no. Claims will tie THE Series of Articles entitled,' THE cognised.

BACK DOOR, which appeuredi ! in the China Mail, hovs been reprinted, and may be obtained in Pamphle: Form

E. A. HEWETT,

Superintendent. Hongkong. May 13, 1902.

1017

$1.

Everything of the Best,

Dinner Parties by Epecial Arrangemmat. Billiarde (Thurston March Tablej. Mrst perfect culinary arrangements, Fyul bath in European and Eastera

styles

H. RUTTONJEE, Proprietor.

Hongkong, March 3, 1902.

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