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YOKOHAMA,

•THE DAILY

with the morement of natives from their Islande of the Corperation, and balance sheet for the The net profits for the year 1871 amounf to in the Puatfic Ocean, to Inboar os plantations. bare not profite for that period, including the Articles of Association, will have to he ending Slat Devombor lust;

$160,520, which, according to Olmuse 113 of The Law Offre of the British Government, §. 3.-Although, grant cruelties have been per. The to whom the one of the Marin Laxsubmit-petrated in cornegin with this traffic in Sonth $124,82.21 brenght forward from last account divided as follows ted for their opinion us to the legally of the Seu lalanders, they can lurdly have been great after paying all'obarges and deducting interest | 30 per cent, to Ronerse Fund,............. $50,856 proscedings taken by the Jupons Government, er than toom which bare led to the disgrace-paid and due, and making full provision for all | 90 per sent, Bonde to Dadtributing

ful and horrible currencies from time to time bad and daubitel debts, acount to $343,342,61 Shareholders,...................

do respect to that vessel, have given a-decision reported as having taken place on board shipa į of whiob, after taking but rebate on bille not 50 per cent.Dividend to Shareholdere,... 84,780 | Consul, the whole of the French Communiör članemen :

favourable to those proveedinge. ..

The Report of the Committee of the Cham.conruying Chinena coolies from Macão,

The Obairman mode a few remarks upon the astiñentions alluded to above, and very properly arged upon the members the fimportance of somplying with the request of the Committee in regard to the returns from which the Obam ber'e etatinties are made up. He also trusted bat the Government would incresse the ficili. tia for the landing and discharging of ships, Members ware thou proposed for election and officers appointed The question of telegrams was dingussed, and a mosfan.by Mr. Winstanley- was carried appointing a committee to take the matter into oneideration. The question of the Saibansho notifications was again raverted to, And the meeting was then brought to a close.

The British barque Maria Theresa was total. ly wrecked ht Mamaiyn in Taugare on the 4th instant, while on her soyage from Hakolate to Shanghai. One of her drew was drowned,

A resent telegram has been received to the effect that a new Japanese loan of £2,500,000 is to be raised, under the auspices of the Orien. tal. Bank. It is to be a 7 por cont. Ioan, issued at 2, making the fictual interest a little over 7 per cent..

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yet due, and Remuneration to Directors, there

DIRECTORE,

Mr. S D. Sasanojn has been appointed chair. man of the Corporation for the year 1873, site Mr. Thom Pyke, whose terms of office now expires, and B. Wt. Forbes has been elected Deputy Chairman.

As Chief-Justies Smale kos, given much at.. tention to this question, I request you to give him a opy of this despatak and of the Act closed in it, and to intimate to bius that shall be glad to receive from him, through yo, any observations or anggestions which he may

Acording to the provisions of the deed of wish to offer, either in conjunction or after con- set Elonicat, two members of the Court, Mesars, sultation with the Attorney General and your-Thomas Prke and G. F. Weiler, retire from self, or separately.

the direction, but the former, being eligible. You will also lay this despatch before the offere bimerli for reclection. The latter gou Lopilative Council

leman wishing to retire from the Fourd, the Directors recommend the appointment of Mr. KIMBERLAT. A. F. Heard in his stond.

The Directors have stented the Honorable R. Bowett to a seat at the Board.

Governor

I have, do

(Sigood)

Consulat t

On the 31st December, they were Euro- peana 81, Indinus 123, Chino 118istal, 822.

Au increase of 212,

THE GOVERNMENT SCHOOLS

Governant Schools for 1879

Subjoined in Mr. Steward's Report-unlig

PRESS, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20m 1875

FUNERAL OF M. DIGEND MECHAIN, 7-A decrease of 113 cance is recorded in the arrangement, as a temporary measure, could FRENIH CÓNSUL FOR MANIDA, number of Burglaries and Katreesien · from then have been devised), but, it is not waitable The funeral of the above-med gentleman, Dwelling Ironses. In the majority of cuses, now. What is really wanted is one room, large. whose death we regreted to ansonno es-there we ittle moral doght hat that the thieves enough to recommsiste all where the scholars Ing courred on Saturday morning, took place had an sosowplics in the house. I cannot too will he constantly under the supervision of the at 5 p.in. the same day, and was attended by a attenzly urge upon residents the advantage of Europene Masters und as it is absolutely nes 33.904 large number of residents. The Acting Freneb prohibiting their servants from lodging friende cestry time the School should either be willin,

night.

roloan to, the Central Barracks, in baos the ty, and all the Conanlar body; dere present -Whilst on this point, Tanay again recom.rvices of the men should be required on any ber of Cummorue was presented to the members) 4-Tier Majusty's Governinext, which hina remains for appropriation SU19,277.76).

Toral,.......$169,526 tatu at the church and cemetery, and several of mend that both servante and visitors abéuld be amergency. I would suggest that, in the event on Thursday afternoon. It details varions heen under the necessity of making reposted. From this un, the Directors recoin nd the thus increasing the Reserve Fund to 8319.954, the English Naval Officers were also in attend- unde liable to praiement, when the latter of any alterations in, or additions to, the Con- points on which the Chomber has made re remonstrance to the Portuguese Government distribution of a Dividend of $7.50 per share, giving a Return of 18.00 per coat on Contribuance. The coffin une covered with the French have been allowed to glare in a house contrary tral Harracks, a suitable room be paurided for presentations to the Board of Comenta in on the subject of the Macao Coolio Trade, cannot being equivalent to air per cent, foe the bolt tione, and a Dividend of $49,38 por Share in dag. The faveral procession, wu aliering about to the owner's instructions; and that the rogis. Bohol purpossa, tue interoutes of trade. It refers to the permit the thers ball be even the shadow of year, which will abach 300,000. The balance, addition to the 12 per cent. Interest already forty, proceeded from the Hota & Burope to the tration ticket of cash servant should contain In the following Tables of Attendance. Jon shipments of rice from this country, and justification for any such imputation as that 819,02776, sly propose to carry forward to paid.

Caretury, where the funeral service was Im- his description and photograph, together with will observe a great ingresso, in the numbers, expreasce the hope that the clame probi British subjects in Hongkong partake in and the credit of new account.

It will be observed that the Working ac promirely performed by Monseigneur Colom- the name of his native rillage, &c. (Letter No. as compared with last year's Report. Com Inting the export of cereals may be expunged profit by a traffic which the Queen's Govern If ti expropriation of profits be confirmed count for 1972 alows a bilance nt credit of hert. Bishop of hammaste. After the last 199 of 1871.)

|pulsory attendance will, in a great mensure, from the inatles on their approaching Toviment deplores and proteala against, and I are by the Meeting, the Shareholdere will have 247,394 19. against $176,519.31 in (871. Prayers were concluded, Mou, Ch. de Lu Forest, 9-The inorea in the mamber of Gambiere account for thie Am. It deplores the noavoidable incorrectness no mansan why Buitish subjects resident, in recuffed as Dividend for the year 1972, the sum but as the Reserve Fund now exnerds. $250,000 Acting Frereb Consal, spoke as follows. orrested in the satural sagrienes of the cliecin In the beginning of the year, the numbers of the information which it gives to the Table Hongkong should not, as well as those in of $57+000, er 12 mr cent, the paid-up must be remembered that tho 12 per cent, MERRILES.-Tormattiz moi de prendre la tinuance of licensed houses The inveterate on the Chess Rolls stoolBarograme 42, In. as sutistics, and aroully appeals to the mantralasia, to subjected to the minichment pre-capital, leaving $19,227,70 of andivided proflis Interest charged in previous years, quel to parole, quelques instants, pour vous remercier, Gublers have resorted to playing in the streets, diane 40, Chinese total, 110. bera of the Chamber, from whose reports these scribed in section 2 of the Kidnapping Act, to be carried forward.

and cases of arrest more frequently nonar. “The sinteties are compiled, to give more care and 1872," for the offeneco speciftad in tint ception, The Directors regret to state they so bad $48,00 per annum, cones to be deducted comme Franquia, d'avoir désiré et voulu acons attention to the reports. It details the arif omnilted within the territorial jurisdiction to make exceptional provision for anticipated according to Clane 112, and that, in lion paguer à sa dernière demeure au bon, digne, et amennt of pablo gambling in houses was very ringement mada in regard to telegrams from of the Colony,

tesace on doubtful old patatanding, and into the profits are divided as above; mohla citoyen. M. Benjata Daire Louis emill; several clubs, however, are opered, in

12. The number of men who have availed Burapo. It refers to the reosat: cotifications 5.-I regnest you to give your particular at consequence, the results of the ball year show varertheless, it is very gratifying to nuties Eugene Méchain, dont tout Franguis déplore which private enabling is carried on, but these

that notwithstanding the opposition of the ici la perte perte qui sera douloureusement are not able to law.

themselves of the School during the year is issued by the Bubansho, and invites the contention to the "Kidnapping Act, 1872,” gad to missourably when compared with those of Home Offices, the net premiune.oliceted ressentie à Maville, on pendant son long Con 10-In January, 1872, the issue of licences Eurosone, 91; Indians, 148; Chinese, 185; adeation of die members to the exposed untere consider whether some of ile provisions might previous unes. · At dhe a me tinio, they contually snow-a-indree of $16.00 sulat, il avait conquis l'estine et l'aration de for houses to be used as Public Grming Houses, total. 972. of the port and the want of all facilities for the not, with the necessary alterations, be rasce up-gratulate the proprietors on Elio continued The losses have been smail, and the only tous-était de cetto vicille of digne école où was stopped by the revocation of the Rules and

With an avenije dáily nitendanco÷ul nuwBq=- quick disekerging and loading of ships. The plicable to Hongkong. If you are of opinion prosperity of the Corporation Its deposit outstanding, is a cluite of shaut $2,200 from l'on apprenait, par dessus tant, à defendre et Regulations passed under Ordinance No. 3 of rupeans, 21.93, Indians, 24.11; Chinese, 23.45;

part closes with a fancial statement show that they might be, I request you to transmit have increased $2,600,000 during the year, and Ningpe, which, in the absence of proper proof, protéger les faibles, à secourir les malheuren, 187 Forsometime, the Chinese wers in doubt total, 71,49. ing that the expenditure of the year has exceed to me, as soon as possible, the draft of an Or. its general standing never was better."

is disputed.

et enfin à mettre ku aspirations du cœur an as to the power and intentiong of the Govern- 12. The deep interest taken by the Govern gita receipts by $706.,

diuance for that purpose.

Of the "B'unda of the Company, over a Million dans des vaines démonstratkins qui ne lais- ment with reference to unlicensed houses, Itment, and their own officers, is the welfare of Dolley are, at the present times, investedet derrière elles que le Vide et le Froid was not therefore until May that any hence the men, and the careful way in which they nd bearing interest, either in fired deposits Bien que profondément peine, jo on's hearenz wanopened for gambling. Housures were taken are watched by the community generally, will, in Banks, or in loans under deeds of mortgage, 'stre appelé-moi tent jeane débutant à don for effecting a seizure, which proved successful. I am convinced, stimulate them to farther with undoubted security.

ner un souvenir de M. Máchain on trikule and fires amounting to $400 were inflicted on exertione in making themselves eficient The General Managers, therefore, think that légitime do regret de respect, à lai mon the persona acrested. Taking advantage of the constables.--I am, Sig any are justified in congratulating the Share Doyen, dont le souvenir m'aiders, je l'espère, power conferred by the Registration Ordi-

Your most obedient Servant, holders spen the prosperous state of the on cette carrière fontaine que l'on nomme nanes of 1888,7 procendeil against the registered

EDWARD J. B. WILLCOGHS, Company a affaire.

Conealal, nom astique, maïa qui | householder for the recovery of the fines mot

Master in Charge In accordance with Clause 13 of the Articles revit énergique nous une autre format Merci paid by those prisoners who had resided in the Asociation, Consulting Committed has to be meore Messinus-compatriotes ou auis house. I obtained a conviction, wb oh was ap- appointed by the Saareholders at the Meling. Strangers Joignez vous, engore ais fois à pealed against to ste Supreme Court; tbia ap. The present Blembers. Mesars. S. D. Suecor Home que n'ont pu abastre Dix-huit anness course of action adopted had a beneficial effect, mal pour dire un deraler Adieu à un Vaillant peal was, however, diam med with costs. The J. F. Buxey, G. F. Weller, J. MeDopali and D. L. Hunter, retire from-Office at the de sejour dans centers, an lata de notre bien asamnoh as the registerer householders hase

Hongkong 3rd February, 1870 end of this month, but, with the exception of aimé pays de Franz!

sincs that time been especially careful as to the Sir, I have the honour to forward to you o Mr. Hunter who is leaving the Colung, these

(Translation)

ocorpations of their tenants, and have in one Annual Report on the Government Sebeola in Allow me to address you for a few moments, or two cases stopped an embryo gaming house, this Colony and the Blue Book Returns for the Kentlemen offer themselves for re-election.

to thank you; na a Phenchman, for having been In another case, fines to the amount of $1,200 year 1872.

The Tables which are appended give, in willing to socompany to bis laat resting place were inflated on the prisoners, who had been

god, worthy, and noble citizen Mr.arrested in a stable belonging to an European succinct form, nearly all the information Benjamin Dosiré Louis Eugene Meobnin.:

11-Two prosecutions have alao taken place which it is necessary to supply on the State of of whom every Freshman bere deplores the gamet adlers of Lottery Tickets (Pak-kop the wahoula. Lant-year's. Report contained a lona, which will also be sadly felt at Manila, Piu), and both resulted in convictions. There résumé of their history for the ten preceding where, during bis long tenure of stice as bays, therefore, beau 5 qasos of House Gambling yeare, and nothing bas happened since then to Coneal he commanded the oateen and affection | benght before the Conite, in which 48 prisoners nereasitate ita reconsideration. of all-wes of that old and good echool in which | bave been convicted, 11 discharged, and ânesi 3-se new schools were added in the sourSA everyone learnt abure all to defend and proteot | xinoenting to-$3,700 înfiored.

of the your, and, ore was discontinued. Thia the weak, to help the unfurtonsbe, and, in e' • t. 12.-The number of mandirants arrested | brings the number of schools mus under Go- to place the aspirations of the heart above vigu | (558), mostly Lepers, in a matter worthy of vernafont anpervision up to thirty. Few of The Saigon Independant says that the Zinois demonstracions, which leave behind nothing serious consideration. I have suggested that the five obtained the manal grant-is-aid, and left on the 26th of let month to fulfil a mission bat a feelingless void. Although deeply “Maskong" or Roand Island, off Stanley, should the fourth, which promises to be it surersful to Huế, which & imagines has some connection grieved, I am happy-young debutant as be converted into a Lazarette, but a forcible one, was added to the Government Schmales pro- with the varkins questions treated in itest I am-to be called upon to buy the objection to this is that this Government would,perly so called 10SUNG. For consideration which its readers momory of M. Mcolnin, so weli dererved in that case, bave nraliably to provide for the As regards the naaber of scholars, the will understand, its absinine'from more length- | a tribute of regret-of respect to him, who Lepers of the adjoining provinces of Chios,[rise for the year was considerable, the increase oned commentary on the subject. The period my Dugen, and whose memory will, I trust, The want of any suitable place for their tom. over the previous year bring 189. & more of action has commenced, and it is satisfied aid me in the lang, and joydmana comer porry detention is much falt

onnnected encouraging feature

with the with growing that French Colonial interests of Cepaul-Coneul, the name of the holder of 15-British Kowloong continues to supply schools is the increased regularity in the ur and the honor of the flag are in hands which an ancient office now revived with energy ander the most numerous cnocu of frime nacompanied teadunes. This, however, mnat not be jadgodi will not allow them to he tried with. What another forw Argin, Geafloren fellow by violence. The guard-house lately areeted at [of waloly by the figures which are given, for the

and timorous spirita who do not perceire in Let us join once more is bidding « last fare-but no-radical improvement can be hoped for, fully as they should be." This does not arise so the existing status quo the perils of the fatore, well to a man of scrength of will nod energy until the proposed Station at Tau, Ma-Ti is much from & desire to mia-represent, as from a are: to mac inclined to forget out of purpose, who is not broken down by built, and ammadation provided for want of appreciation, on the part of some of their trie private considerations ought to eighteen yoirs sojourn in these parts, so fur soficient Police Force. The assessment of the give way to the great general interests, from France, our beloved untive country. villages at Kowloong for Poliss rates should let us not forget that all of us here ought, The sheonge of a representative of the fully meet the necessary expenditure,

ist in srrying out & work which will in- tion of the Navy, wasa acepanted for by the According to our strength and means, to as military authorities, or of a formal representa

The balance at the Credit of “Working Aoi

crease ten-fold our influence in those seas, and short notice of the and posion; and no doubt count, 1870-71 having becure eligible for apt us not frames thus it is to this patriotist end of the afvil suthorities of the Colony. We au- will place it upon a large and solid foundation; a similar cunse prevented the presence of some propriation, baaseen thus disposed of:

Working Acconut, 1870.71 Halance at that our Governor las devoted his efforts, and derstand that it was unfortunately impossible Credit............

$104,010.60

bring to a good end the noble task which, in notice wonkl have been given. erowning his career, will give to our countij, M. Eugene Móchnia was born on the 18th Erance, a rich and powertil Colony."

December, 1821, and was thas 52 years of age The electivas for the Chamber of Commerce at 15e time of his Jeuth. Ee had been over have been.concluded. Twenty-seven members twelve youre French Consul in Manila, where 30,093.88 i have been returned, among säon are four Chi- | he had cousanded the respect and affection of 11280 It is curious, however, that the Chinese who, were acquainted with him, either $73,922.20 electors all abstained from voting.

ofBaially or personally.

AUDITORS.

The accounts have Even andited by the Honorable Phiucas Hyris and Hr. W. Mitchell, and the Directors baro pleasure-in recommending the re-election of those gentle men as Auditors for the year 1873.

SHANGHAI DRANOA,

Bir A. B. KENNEDY, KO.M.G...O. D. In compliance with the Earl of Kimberley's instructions, I have conferred with the Chief Justice and with the Attorney-General, and kave carefully considered, in conjunction with these officers, the kind of legislation which is best calculated to ourry out effratively the wishes of Her Majesty's Government. I aur

Mr. David Molean re íres it bis own request lao at the present time in communication with the Bearstary at State on the subject, and from the management of the Stanelmi 3raiob, 1 hape to be able very shortly to submit to the and Mr. Ewen Cameron (ately agent at Cal Council the draft of an Ordinance, intended to ¦ entta, and in whom the Directors; have every The above paper gives the following accent prohibit and prevent, to the fullest extent that confidence) has been appointed to succeed him. E aprinde fires which are taken place the powers of this Legislature will allow, all re. The Directors much regret to lose Mr. Malean's No less than three ares took place on the sidente of this Cotary, of whatever nationality services in Chius, but they are clad to state night of the 27th alo, que in Yokohama, they may be, from taking any part in what they have made arrangements with him to no. ether m. Huuko, and a third in Yed. That is out maly known as the Mono Curlie oept an appointment in the London Office. at Homke broke out frat, the alarm being Trade" and from participating, directly or in-

T. PYKE gizen about 8 o'clock. Un proceding to the directly. in its profits, either by chartering or

Chairman. spot it was discovered that several of the far aquipping and furnishing vessels for the par mera' kouces were or fire the wind fortunately one of Macao angusion, or in any otec - Oviving the Banes towards the beech and Kway por. I have every ronson to believe that, in intro- from the batcherian aid, though a large snducing such a measure, I shalt have the hearty ker of Japanese fire engines were sun ready support and co operation of every member of for use, the flames were extinguished only when the Council, as well as the approval of the.com. there was no more material to feed them.

Hon. J. WHITTALL-Your Excellency, will

Hongkong, 8th February, 1878,

CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. REPORT.

The Director live the plonsore ta phwe be

The amount of Premium taken during the year is $159.229.08, chewing an increase of $18,000 over war was collected in the previous year. After deducting Commissions, losses, Charges, Interest due to Shareholders, e. and adding fatereat due on Deposits and Invest monts, the amount at the redit of "Working Account, 1872, is $107,171.10.

The present Auditora, Mesare, A. Coxon and W. Mitchell, the latter temporary appointed by the Committee on the departure of Mr. Hart, also offer themselves for re. election,

JARDINE, MATHESON & CO..

General Managers, Hongkong, 6th February, 1878,

SAIGON,

Relarning from Humko, most of our readers/unity of the Colony. I do not now invite fore you Statement of the Consp.iny's Accounts oror, it addr," may be said or theaght by poor countrymez and foreign friends, I thank you. | Hurg-Ham will doubtless Trove very macfat; schoul calls are not, in all cases, kept so carc- probably was the unen arising from a confiany expresion of opinion on what is proposed, for the year ending the 31st December, 1879.

but when the draft Ordinance is laïd on the gestion in Yedo. It was then impassible to aa table, the saljeet can be fully discussed. certain ita extent, bus it is eatininted that from! 400 13 500 houses were destroyed.

you allow me to use a few retorts There The fire in Yokobatas tank phoe at No. 37, is so insinuation in the despatch of the Earl of at the Yokelapa Hotel Euppears the fire Kimberley that direct interest is taken in the was first disowned by one or more persons traffic in this place. No one more than my living in the bone shortly after two look, self abbors the traffic, or more earnestly wishes though it was not knowu to those qutside or in to see it suppressed, and I think all will be the neighbouring houses nutil some half an hour willing to join with that object; and so far back later. It appears the originated in the 1867 I joined with the Chief Jestion ta pasa Jump room of the botel, which is sitmates the Emigration Act.

divastly under the staircase. In this rou H EXCELLENT. I do not wish to interrupt there were, doubtless, several the wholly the bon. Member, but I think that any stulg. or partly fall of nil. besides the lamps, and, ment must lead to discussion, and this would aided by the inaumable materials the be very inconvenient in very gengr. I wish fans at once sained great strength, and the bare diectwsed fully, but pot gutil the within a few minutes prevented hues in the proper time.

upper story from making their escape by the Hon. J. WHITTALL.-- I only wish to disabuse staire, which were first burat One of the the Earl of Kimberley of the impression that Jodgers, Win. Burns, jumped out of a the merchants in Hongkong are interested in back window. and, in falling, broke his arm | the trade,

Deduol Interest to Blat December, 1871, paid in 1872............................$24,000.00

Deduct Lasses a:cru-

ing to 1871..

6.08828

Dedust amountnecessary Eu tunke and seriously burt himself, Mrs. Strandberg, His EXCELLENCY assured the hon. Member slao unable to reach the lower floor, made her that be had ready takes care to diasbuss him "Petorve Fund" to $100,000, exeup over the front verandah, and, in fulling of any such impression, which, however, he required by Articles of Associatiou........... to-the-grond, brake_two ribs, the fumes thought-was-bardly conveyed by the despatch... through which she bad to pass burning her honde and fuce'severely had singing her hair. Thone who were at the fire soon after it broke

The GOVERNOR then brought forward the Sheriff's Ordinance, for accond reading. He observed that the Bill did not contain the

40,000.00

Balance... $33,029,20

POLICE POUCH.

the masters, of habits of alrict accamsy. Nevertheless, making all dus allowance for this fault, there can be no doubt that the régalarity with which the children nttend the school is ateadily increasing.

let us pray that Providence may permit him to to delay the funeral beyond Saturday, or strengthened by the calistment of 45 men, who it is very seldom that the obytnoy, which art

THE "MARIA LUZ” CASE, (Japan Mait)

Commissioner of Custome.

subor

14. The conduct and ability of the Inapeet ore during the leat your deserse great praise. neither have I had to report any serious case They still allow themselves to be too much the 5.It is also evident that the prople take There have been no resignations or disanjeezle, more real interest in the sahtools that formerly,

of misconduet.

prey of needy school-masters, to the injury of 18 The Eoropeno Constables have been the school and of the penoe of the village; but

had previously served in Scotlanul The tune of to be carried so far as to make them decline alt that portion of the Forse has been materially | education if not given on their own terms, is raised, and the benches of Cisciplina com- now long persisted in. The pinotice, which Nas mitted base. beca below the average generally begu zuictly adhered to for some years, of up- recorded among so many men.

pointing no master until his competence has 16-The Indians and Sikbe tuve Begrensed been tested by rainíantión, has traded almost in number, owing to the expiration of the time entirely to, this reauit. The sanun) exuzida- of service of the wẹn eplisten in 1862 and 1867, tion of each school, too, supplies a criterion of Their general conduct Lua Lese about the same the muster's diligence which can be used ADDRESSES TO MR. BOWRA, COMMIS-se in previous 7ATH

against any attempt to onet tim, sitably SIONER OF CUSTOMS AT CANTON. 17-No West Indians have been enlisted cause the people would prefer a change. The following complimentary address has since September, 1870, and of those theg in the 6. Two of the stole pere risc-to-revolt, All don'ts respecting the legality of the as-been prosented by the Canton Community to Force only five remain.

annoyaner. At Little Hongkong and Yan-na tion of the Japanese Government in regard to the shove gentleman on the eve of bie depar proportion to the falling off in the number of either by the villagers in the master he 18. The Chinese Force has been increased in Ti, nóba mouth passed withint some complažit, Of this hutance 25 per cent, per annum for the Mota Les have boon set at rest. The enee tore out assert that a Japanese moman (known amount of salary, but it would be put before 1870 and 1871, equal to 16.961.11, is adoble was referred to the Law Cheers of the PoE U. BOWRA, Es..

the Indians. Several cases have been brought | by the master against the villagers. In the to have been in the apper story that the Council for vote, and would then be open for distribution to contribning Shareholders, British Government, who prononised a deci night) was seen standing on the verandah for discussion. The Bill was then read for the yielding Bonas of 761166 per sent, whilst the app favourable to that action, and thus

before the Courts in which the prisoners could wise of these schools, one of two things will and board to shrick for hulp, which, however, I second time, and numbered No. 1 of 1879,

The undersigned, foreign residenta nt Cun- only have been arrested by men of the same bave to be done. Bither the grunt-in-aid mast remaining sum of $16.961.11 woes to still for the suspense in which we have been held in re-tos, have mach pressure in congratulating you

nationality.

The withdrawn until harmony is restored, or the it was impossible to render. Another report, The GOVERNOR then brought forward the ther navment the Reserve Fund, which is thus gard to those legal bearings of the case which it on your appointment as Commissioner for the

19.—Experianca showing that the Indians are schoole must be taken entinly away from local and it has been impossible to verify either with | Bill for abolition of minimum punishment in increased to the 20m of 81 6,961.11. This was impossible to resolve bors with binte forthcoming exhibition at Vians, and while most useful when they have limited beate to control, and be maintained solely at Govern. Recurvey. says that too girl escaped without cry corvictions before the Magistrates, feature oust be considered as satisfatory confidence, is terminated. It cannot but be they imel regret to into yon from their midst, control, and when their duties are minutely ment expense. The httter is the couree which material injury, and is now in Hemer. It is which was read for the second time, and being one, and the atijabetions of Clause 129 of the soures of great and legitiouto gutisfaction to they feel satisfied that you are about to enter defuel, I have adopted the plan of placing then should be taken with them. In any other way, certaid, borever, that an engineer named passed without coinment, was rubored N. 2 Articles of Association having now been on the Japanese Government that authority upon a higher sphere of usefulness. On the ou fred pesta in different parts of the towa. the children will be neglected, and their well- Joseph Hyde, who went to bed on Mondaynight of 1878....

plied with, is division o 25 percent of the whole scmpetent should bare decided in its favour a eve of your departure from Canton, they now By this arrangement the Public are acabled to being is of too great importanou to little the wires for liquer, has since been

of the profits of 1872 and socerling years will case of such impartinee and enab gravity. It beg to express to you, their appreciation of the know where, at any time by day or night, adiosted to the capricce of their parents, mmsing, and there is little doubt that he lost

be made to contributing Shareholders,

mast needs have been perplexed at finding view ourtesy and energy which bas ver charnet Constable may be fond; and by allofting to 7.-This giving of grants-in-aid to curtain → hữu life in the fire. It was also reported that twe

so conflicting arged by authorities on either ised your conduct, ficially and socially, daring the Indians and Chinese, two tours of duty each schools, whleb as Erst gave promise of much povsoos named Smith and Brli were missing, but we also bear that neither

During the year Mosses. W. H. Condit and side whose respective opinions were entitled to the time you bave been in charge of the Cas-four bours in length, instead of one of six boars good, is not proving no benefcial a menace as the house on the oight of the fire. Tor The race for the Douglas Challonge Cap, to fitcboek have left the Cotory, and undoubted considerating. In acting ns is did. tom Hause at Cases, and while they believe as boretoforo, I have been enabled to afford then anticipated. Although it would be way lots of buman He, therefore, is probably Macan and back, was started on the 7th instant, Mars, A. Joce and S. Hunthun were it took upon iself in the face of the world that your efforts and your influence as a chaire advantum without detriment to the difficult to give proper proof for the assertinn, there can be no doubt that, iîù many cases, the confined to one man, though a 17 and and Late resulted in favour of the Naomi, the elected to fill be vacancies at the Board, and grave sponsibilities in relation to a mutter nese official have been invariably directed to general duties.

20.--The bents between and about these fixed grant is the master's sole manns of support. two sheep were hurued. Very shortly after cup thus finally falling to that pacht. The rage these appointments require the confirmation of which its hitherto comparative isolation wards the proznotion of a good understanding

from the couity of nations woude strange between China and the West, they recognize points are filled by Baropeans and Chinese. And this is not all; for out of this pittance be the inmates of the house (except Hyde and was fortunately not very satisfactory, the Sburstero.

Meest Artbur and Forbes retire from the to it. It act only pronounced an opinion with pleasure that in serving the Chinese de- 31.The Horses belonging to the Forsc, 12hna tu pry rent and other exactions. In one perhaps the Japanese girl) had made their weather being extremely unpropitious at the

apon a very ditieul and ever adia verament honestly, energetically, and faithful.in number, are in good condition. It will case where these were refund, the villagers crape, the fries were communicated to the start, and irregular throughout. The time ap- Direction in accordance with the 866b clause of small bangikw next door, which, being a pointed was 6a u, bat up to past nine o'clock the Articles of Association, but, being eligible, puted point, but put that opinion in forcely, you have never lost sight of the fact that however, probably be expedient to cast he or approached the user with much cunning. wooden house, at once fell an easy prey to the ibero was a solid can in the harbour, and it both these gentlemen offer themselves for re- what was considered by many un arbitrary you represent a bigher misil zution, and have two of them during the present year, as they They asked him for a loan of money, which it Bamna, · So ales did the two storied godown at was suggested at one time that the race aboaldelcotion.

and high-bandal manuor. Though fortifed in never chroat from moistaining that position. ure becoming very aged.- North-Chios Ponies would require much charity to believe they ever these proceedings by good legal upicion and by They trust that your efforts will heir fruit is appear to ausver botter for Pulice purpose intended to repay. the back of the hotel, of which nothing is left he postponed. As, however, two unt of the three

pablished precedents of recent date, it still future, redounding to the well being of com- thun Horse. standing miafer'nprights. The godown next competing vessels namely, the Naomi, Naiad,

onld not but have felt that the pleadings and merce and pulition intercourse. Finally, in proreats against its action bad vary consider your private capacity they tender their best We weigäl. It could not give new precedents wishes for your future wolfare, and the bealth to the world by stretching the meshes of inter- and happiness of yourself and family.

national law over a wider tunéni arén, and, in- deed, uny such ambition would have been one little in harmony with the modesty which should chamcterize the youngest of the nations admits ted into the world's noknowledged family. Neither could it, on the other hand, at once refer the whole question at issue, with all ite apoial and individual features, to high legal authorities upon international law. Under all these circumstances the expression of the opin ion just received must be extremely grateful to the anfisty which its action could not but have

WHA in

Icon.

His EXORLUNCT stated there was no further bemess, and adjourned tha Connoil síns dio.

RACE FOR THE "DOUGLAS CHALLENGE OUP."

DIRECTORS.

AUDITORS.

HERBY COCK,

Chuirman HONGKONG AND-WHAMPOA DOCK

COMPANY LIMITED

REPORT,

(Signed by Burty-eight residents.) Canton, 13th Decesiber, 1879.

The following is Mr. Bowra's reply:

To Mesare, VEDER, K.G. W. JEWELL, M. VIL

LANUEVA, A., &e... Gestlemon-It is with much pleasure that have receiver the congratulatory and com. liuentary address which you have done we honour to present to me. I thank you not

W. M. DEANE, Captain Superintendent of Polics,

THE SCHOOL.

Mesara cual and Deacon, having only

As has been often repeated'in thean Res parts, no one who has not had actual experience to the hangalow was also in danger for and Wave-were in favour of starting. Captain audited the accounts now presented, retire from

among the schools could believe what diffionitiva siderable titor, and bad it not bren for, the Parohane fired the gan abortly after nine, hay office, but are eligible for re-election,

have to be encountered in connect un with ⚫etrandons exertions of Mr. Pagden and ore oring the vessels to start an opportunity offered.

them. Those difanities' are not to be removed two others, who, at To Tits risk and danger Close upon ten o'clock a faint breeze arose, to themselves, combated the progress of the and the yachta made their way slowly cat of

Daring the past year the School has assumed by any ordinary men, for they originsta altogether another character.

almost entirely from ignoranen, from prejudice, Bames, the building would have fallen and, with the harbour, the Naiad leading, followed by

Formerly the attend nce was voluntary, but and not infrequently from asmailing worse, à it, Dr. Hepburi bungalow and the empel the Wave and Naomi The two latter vessels,

now it is computury on all those doing duty in firm determination to hear with the people, in Tould have been barned. The International however, gained upon the Yad and praard

To the Shareholders of the Hongkong and Hate also was only saved by uremitting ter in the middle of the Lun-tion Passage.

Whampoa Doch Company, Limited.

orntral part of the dity, that is, on those he faith that good must ultimately recre who are within a reasonable walking distance from an attempt to protect the children from exation, the heat in the wad being sach that shortly after which the gomi obtained the

Gentlemen, The Directors have the plea

to the Central Barracks, where the Selvol is the misfortune of the parente is almost the it wra almost impossible to remain apposite to load, which she kept throughout the race. On sure to lay before you the usual half-yearly

held.

only motive for persevernice that out he sup the fire more than a minute or two at a time. pausing the stake boat at Macho, which was Statement to 31st December, 1872, whewing,

The only exception to this role is to men who posed to exist. Indeed, it is undoubted that bad the wind been reached abortly before five, the Naomi was they are pleased to say, very satisfactory results,

have passed a written examination, and obtained 9-These Annual Reports have also con as violent at a. it was at 7.30 p.: right minotes before the Wave, which was fol- The sum of $20.91734 has been written of, the burat buildings or the toners-and godownstrst portion of the running book was made to which the halavee of $25,000, dne to the

the extremely flattering manner in which you Dictations 3 A ribhractic, 4. Composition, Pufis needless to rapent that, at best, it conues far the Murday evening, either the block facing lowed in abons ten minutes by the Naiad. The recommea:led in the last Report, in addition the Government, and relieve it from much of sincerely for your bind congratulations, and for $100-thirds of the maximum number of marke, tained repeated references to the kind of in the following subject-1, Handwriting. 2, eduustion aparted in these village achou's. It on Main Street at the back of the hotel would with light breezes, which wold somewhat in fa- Estate of John Lathe Company for the We recently treated the question of the posbusiness dering any tenure of office in Cunton. of Constable., Knowledge of Town and with the name of education in the West. Evil, are pleased to roler to my conduct of official ficient for keeping Occurrence Book. 5, Daties, abort of anything which would he di rifré bave been destroyed. As it is, the loan falis vour of the Wane, but on the breeze stiffening, The Grues Baenings of i most beavily on hira, Standberg who lost all the Naomi shot ahead, eventually reaching the period under review amount to 14 10.409.66. aible attitude of Para in regard to this case, and However pleasant cay now duties may prove, Sestions. 7. Kowledge of Folios Regulations. it has been that or nothing since the watablish be: farniture and effects, and we understand goal little after 2 m., the Wave being seed upon which there is a Net Pruft of 8105.871,90, arch-prabilities se retrated at must still be shall pover fail to kuk back upon, the years I

ment of this sabools; and, although a hope has that a subscription is being got up to enable treat 40 saites later, the Naut, not showing or $45,856.15 in excess of the provians six ensidered as attaching to it.

Bot we have ave spent in Cantor as among the plastest, Knowledge of Drill.

Every man in the Force must now learn one beeu oherished that the present state of thiago her to make a fresh start. Magra Domoney "p till 7.30. baring beau compelled by a beaty moutlie; nevertheless, in view of the large loan good reason for thinking that the Mission "of in my life, and I cannot too cordially thank the language other than bis own. The Europeans would soon give pince to a better, to opport & Un, who are some of the furniture, lost quali to ran for Potfolum, where the mainan due to the Hongkong Fire Lusones Coispany; Peru to this country will be divested of all host-anton Community for the coasturit kizdawke hva to study Chinese, and the Indian and unity for the realization of the huge has wo alion: $1,200, while the buildings were insaredid jib were stored, and the gacht luy to the Directors recommend that only the usual is intent, and that its chief abject will be the consideration, und warlesy, which have secirred Chincus mact losen English. To carry this out curred until now. is the Buu Ofice for $7,500, Messrs. Wilkin & Katil the weather moderated.

dividend of a per cent. be declared, and that making of a treaty of friendship and commerce. for the past three years a place unaong my most every facility in the way of Teachern, Books, 10.-How for the experiment will be success- Robison being the agents of the owner of the

the balance should be written off sa heretofore. It may be presumed that as the American agreeable resllections.

&c., is afforded them, and many have made con- fal; it is impossible to say; but if the Govern property in England.

The amount available for distribution, inslad. Minister hins held in same more or less formal Canton, 10th Jurraary, 1873,

siderable proMTUSE.

ment is prepared to sanctiom it, it wil now he The ordinary yearly Meeting of the share-ing $2,098.78 brought forward from last half wanner, the exnot mature of which is unknown door and outdoor staff, and were similarly re-to make pruereas by the pramines that, if, they lowed his school se to dwindle way both in

Similar addresses were presented by the in-

Indian and Chinese cops abdessure encouraged unde. The school-moster at Aberdeen las al- holders in the above Bank took place on the year is

........$107.500.53

to as, the guardianship of Pernein internata plied to. The former was nesumpanied by a ubtain Certificates for a competent knowledge numbers and in efficiency, that it will be 13th instant at the City Hall.

in this country, he will profer his good

The Japan Camile publishes the account of the affair given by Mrs, Strandberg, from which it appears that the Japanese girl alluded to ac. panied her to the verandah, and jumped off before her, without anasining serious injury. Mra, Strandberg has seen the girl since.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL,

Ebruary 11th, 187)..... The Council met at 2.90 p.m.

Present:

H.E. the GOVERNOR. Hoa. Obiet-Justier SMALE.

Hoa. C. SITE, Acting Col. Secretary. Ho, J. PAUXCEFOTO (Atturory-Goneru))

Hoa: E. MAI

Hou. H. J. BALL.

tion. P. RYKIE.

“HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK,

Dividend, 3

Present: Mr, TFPyke in the chair, Kesars, per cout for

8. D. Samoon, Hon. R. Rowett, W. H. Forbes, the half year... $30,000,00

H. Melchers, A. Joust, E. R. Belitios, G. F. To Contri- Weller, A Lemana, James Greig, G. E. Noblebuting Share.

6,000,00

B. Smith, O. Morrison, J. Syruvada, C. A. Chi. | bolders...... ney, R. J. Jansen, J. Buzey, Krum, Erdinson, Directora HE. Major General Whitfoild, Hon. J. Paunce, Teca..................................... 2,500.00 fofo, Hon, P.Ryrie, P. G. Inutie, A, Newton, J. Robinson, J. É. Anton, F. W. Mitchell, G. Shary, Marfeldt, G. P. Chater, B. N. Kody,

3. Buaebe, T. Merry, H. Walker, W. H. Notley,

| A. F: Heard, and G. F. Heard,

Auditors, Fees..........

250.00

has been paid.

109,750.00

And the Diretora would anggeet

Whompa Hoperty. 841,000,00 Aberdeen Property..... 18,000.00 Marine Bigines.

4,00),00 Steamer Fame....... 2,500.00

André, R. Rozario, Dr. Adams, W. M. Norgate of for Deprecation wi

The CHATEMAN, in laying the report before the meeting, said that it referred to exceptional ja provision having been wide for anticipated losses on doubtful old catstandings, and he need scarcely mention that the chief ore wa the Sugar Refinery account. At the 30th June weeting the Directors considered they bad The GoverNb2 rose and said:-Since the made ample provision for the account, but

Hon. R. HOWETT.

Hoa. J, WHITTALL

The

reed,

tales of the lust meeting having bear

Leaving a Balance to be carried to new account pl......

$53.850.03

cansed it.

offoes to present the Peruvian Envoy to the niece of plate as a testimonial

THE POLICE

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of English, they will be recomiended for "good - neccesary to make an application for bisjes oondust" allowances, I trust that this induce-moval. That granted, bis plecs will be filled ment holda good with regard to quob Europeans by the lad who proved himself the best setolar as make corresponding program in Chinese, in the Central Sabook at the recent exami»-

The progress during the year is satisfactory, | ations

Court at Yedo, and afford to him such facilities of intercourse as he can supply. But assuming this to be the probable wish of his Government,. we may rely that Mr. De Long has stringent

Subjoitica i Captain Deane's report upon instructions to avoid doing anything that Police matters for the past year:

bat it is much retarded by the frequent trans- 11,-The school will then be conducted on shall give any colour to the idea that the VICTORIA, Hoagkung, 9th Jan., 1873. fers from the Central Burranke to the numer. the plan of the Centrd School. One hsif ba United States extend muy recognition to the Sir-In pecundance with your instructions ous out-stations. This is lesscued as much as day will be devoted to English, and the other ocolie-trade. The gentiment of America ia per- I have the honor to submit the following Report possible by allowing those transformed to take buff to Chinese. English books will be read na fectly clear on the point, and her policy will and Returne for the consideration of His Br. | with them their School material, so that, a means of imparting knowledge in smjesta reflect that sentiment, What may be suo view ellenoy the Gorernor.

they are inclined to study, they havo the menm Į which there is no hope of ever having taught of the Japanese Government in regard to the 2-1 am happy to be ublo to report that the at hand to cauble them to do so. Those who are in the Chinong language by the present class acceptability of Mr. De Long'a goûd offices in Orimes committed in 1872 were not in them more constantly near enough to attend school, jať masters. Ühinese books will also be read. favour of the Feravian. Envoy, is a master of selves of a serious a nature as these that necessarily make the greatest progress. boouvre uouttempt will be made to donationalise speculation. But without undervaluing them, anenrred in the previous year. The Police ware It is the intention of His Excellency the Go. the boys. and with a courteona expression of thanks to also more successful in arresting the offenders. vernor to estub jeli a School for the benefit of 12f this plan succeeds, the children of Mr. De Long for the offer, it would, perhaps, į 3. The increase in the miscellaneona offen the large amber of mou stationed on board the Aberdeen will, before long, toow something $65,500,00| better sompork with the attitude the overa- cea is so great, that I have added a Return Potion Hulk, thus affording them mesus for of, at least, Arithmetic and Geography, in ment bar assumed in relation to this question, which gives in detail ibe offruces committed instruction, and employment of time, which, as addition to the very landable aphozema nad with the distance from it which Mr. De It will be readily seen that the operation of they are situated, must occasionally hang about "Benevolence" and Righteumsness," $8,350.63 Lang'gardianship of the Peruvian interests new Ordinances its great degree accounts for early on their hands. Next year I bupe to which are at presear so dreary disued fute at meeting of the Council I bare rowing to the failure of markets they bare

daring the dienssion of the Maria Turcase this increase.

be able to report favourably on the result of their ears Committed to memory with a ceived a very important despatch from the thought it advisable to set aside a further euni. The Docks have been well employed through removed him, to intimate to the Peruvian E-4-Three murders were committed. In one this scheme.

{ facility which is marvellous, and rat dined there. Earl of Kimberley, in relation to the abuses With these remarks be would propose that the out the year, and the Directors have every res voy. that he would be at least equally ease, a soldier of H, M.'s 10th Regiment abot a Of the conduct of the died while in Echool, If with an equally surprising tenacity, there say- which coustently uries out of the system of Report and accounts be adopted and passed. on to expect steady busincas in the future, welcome as the independent enory of an ecorade on gurd; a acquittal on the grounds can only upenk in the highest praise, As angs of the sages may be ever ready on the Chinees Emigration, carried on in the neigh. This was seconded by Mr. Sassoun, and Curried but they with the Sharebulders to see the independent state. But, on the other hand, of insanity eques In the second case, where they are desirous of metruction. Or tongue; but for all purposes of Julum tion, bouring Colony of Macas, and which have been unanimously.

zesults of the past six mouth as nomerkat ex the frisadly relations which exist between Cinaman having murdered a Chinawowan in course, in a large body of toen, there are some and of stucation in its strictes: sense, they are, to lung the subject of complaint and remoo- Beauro, T. Pras and A. F. HEARD were then ceptional.

Japan and the United States might war.Thi-ping-abion; was cleverly captand by two who look upon the Suboul is a nuisance, be- for »ch young children as we have no vui vil- strance on the part of the British Government, unazinously elected Directors, und Hos. P.

rent die Court of Yeje in identifying Native constables an he was leaving the cause it crimile their spare time; anch only lage schools, practionlly useless. fl children, The Despatch is in theer terms:—

Ryrie wod Mr. F. W. Mitonell were unanimous. In accordance with Article 50 of the Com Mr. De Long with those relations, rather than Colony; be was duly convicted and expouted. once beemoss, they ure, obliged, but even use certainly, learn to read and write; but, will, DOWNING FIREET,

ly slooted auditors,

pany's Deed, Hon. J. Whittell (who was elected with his own too partizi leaning towards Peru The third case was the worder of a úsherman are not onderly and attentive.

be exception of a few buys in the best of the 20th November, 1872. The CHAIRMAN stated that this concluded to fill Mr. Keswick's place), and Mr. R. Deacon daring the late discussion. For ourselves, we which took place on the Sea near the Eastern "I have found the teachers diligent and atten- shools, this is all tha peal that is gained, if- Sz-It bas it different times been repro the basinées,

retre from the Board, but being eligible offer atonld be worspleased it, under the circum-extremity of the laland; the ehnt which caused tive to ir work.

except the opportuales for mischief which seated to me that foreign vessels engaged in The Hoa, JULLAN PAUNCSFOTz begged to themselves for re-election.

stances, the friendly intervention of the Ameri- death was fired from a piratical waA, which Of School udzial we are, at pressat, very | aty uved by cnfiorment in sebou. the shipment of soulies frosa Macao are equip: | propose a vote of thanks to the Chairman,

AUDITORS.

can Minister were courteously declined.

ass not again been seen within British Juris deficient, for the following reason!

15-The diffle»lties sites and urlie this ped in the port of Honkong, or furnished with whiol he had no doubt all present would bo The Board have appointed Mr. A. Qaroa in We must pow Jenro the case vodilja bag as diction.

In making my requisitios for chood stores scheme dye these. Thy teacher's knowl- day of kupplies or storen from that Colony, and my prepared to round.

place of Mr. A. F. Chambers, who had to leave sumed another pluse.. But we have felt and -The Pimcies, and Robberies in Chinese for the past year, I'upplied for only suficient bis own language will be ignored by many, attention be recently been directed to the The watius was warmly oarried by acclums this Colony, and this gentleman and Mr. F. W. written so warmly and earnestly upon it, that waters reported are few in raber, but I have to meet ordinary wants. In consequence of the and undervalued by all. Ha kimovie, e of following paragraph extranted, from a Hong- tion, and in reply.

Mitobell are recommended for reselection. ys love earned the right 16 congratulate the rensyn từ believe that thin falling off in due to changes made so to attendince, I had to supply | English willpwith weme, be fit subject fur cons

J.-WHITTALL,

dapan Government und people upon the the junk pouple, whoäufer being aware that no three times the usual amount; bot for the tempt. His youth will expose bus to me little Chairman, rietory won through their instrumentality. It assistance is given by the British Authorities assistance rendered by the Head Master of the interference on the part of the old people in is a triumph stained by mu bloodshed and dial to treav pirate bosta beyond their jurisdiction, Gested School, in lending stores, we should the village, and, greatest difficulty of all, it my med by no tears, a triumph whios lifts one and they, therefore, satin from making have seen badly off indeed. Stores are expect be a serious drawback, as regards character more lond from unpressed humanity, whico [reports,

ed from England shortly, which will, I hope, and conduct, to the prosperity of the scheral, Cartifice another clause in the charter of buran 6.—The Highway Robberies recorded (liva at | supply most of our weste,

As matters now stand, tha Jospector of Sebbals The General Managers have much pleasura liberty, and deals a fresh and crashing-blow least of which were false reports) were, with In consequence of there being no saitable cannot exercice that constant supervision which in enumitting to the Shareholders the Fourth against a trade which dingraces the profession one exception, not of a perione mature. The place within the Central Barracks, the use of bo could do before the establishment of the Gentlemen, The Directors bare now to Anal Report of the Coupany to 31st Decem of Christianity and the civilization of our total value of the property staten in eight some of the rooms withinthe Police Magistracy Gautral School. Unless, therefore, the yuang purpose of repressing the alpses connected 'submit to you a general slaternent of the affairs/ber, 1872

century.

undetectaŭ vises mun under $100.

was granted for the evening classes. No better teacher has furve of character enough to keep

kong newspaper: The Spanishates mer Buen Thể CHAIRMAN sia ed that while he thanked Venfura; a sister to and belonging to the same them for their cordul reception of the vote, bei -owner na the steamship Turras Baf, which ves- I had great pleasure in acknowledging that the sel fitted up bars and left a few days buble for: szosess of the Bank was dus to the Head Mann- Murad, for a cargo of coolies, has arrived here ger. \(Cheers)

to fit up for the same purpose,”

2-You are probably aware that during the

late Bession of the Parliament, un Act (three)

copies of which I encione) was passed for the

The meeting then sépurated."

INFORT.

DIRKOTOKS

THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED.

BEFOET.

J