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\HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK- ING CORPORATION.

HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY, LIMITED.

THE DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, MARCH 6TH, 1883

Bwith as a director in place of Mr. H. do C. Forbes, was confirmed.

On the motion of MC. DALRYMPL mocnded by Mr. B. SHARP, tho zatiring directors, biasses W.H.F. Darby and H. Hoppies, wore ro-électo, "On the motion of Mr. HOPPIUS seconded by Mr. ARMSTRONG, Messrs. J. H. Cox and H. Maokonale were re-elected auditors.

AUDITORË,

H. Borras, Chatrinan.

the stem factory of the Naval Yard, under the direction of ife. H. Williams, Inspector of factory; the engines worked well at full speed, Machinery, B.N. The remit was very satis and no sign of weakness in the repaired parts was visible. The average prossure of atom arginea vas 25lbs., anean rovolations 2.14, and the indianted horse-power shoqi 1,300; tha moan apood of the vassal being 124 knots.

during the first year we shall be able to sell as muck rofied sugar as the house is capable of kurning out, but the business will continue to The Fourteenth ariary annos mating of

be worked harmoniously with the East Point The ordinary yearly goneral meeting of the the shareholders in the Hongkong Fire Tur

etablishment; it will supply what local demand shareholders of the Hongkong and Shanghai 3000 Co. Limited, was bold at the offou of the

shers in and the remainder will be brought down Baak was held at theCity Hall, Hongkong, or the General Managore, Messrs. Jardins, Matheson &

bere as usual. With regard to the current year, 27th nit. There werepresent Mexire. F... Dal Co., on the 27th ult.Thora wors present

I have poly to my the business of the aptapany rymple (Chairman). W. Reiners, H. Hoppias,Hon. F. B. Johnson (Chairman), Mesra, T. The ORAXAMAN-I hare now only to say that has commenced as antipastorily as we could hope. Hon. P. B. Johnson, A. MoIror, F. D. Bas. Jackson, J. H. dos Remedios; W. Reiners, C. D. the dividend warrants will be posted to-morrow for, and I trust we have before us another pron- soon, H. D. Sassoon, C. T. Smiths, W. S. Bottomley. E. Wicking. M. B. Polishwalls, D. and will be payable at once. That closes the porous year. Batoro moving formal resolution Young (Directors). G. E. Noble B. Z. Just, Ratianise, A. Coxon, Dr. Adams A. H. Chinoy, business, goatlonen. I thank you for your at-with read to the adoption of the rapeet I abali E. J. Barnos, A. MoConnubio, J. M. Fleming, D. B. Tata, C. F. Books, G. C. Cox, and E. F. toodango. W. H. Bay, O. P. Chatar, G. E. Wabb,, C. V. Alford.

be glad to answer any questions with regard to the business of the company which any ahara- Boobs, Dr. W. B. Adams, A. H. Chinay, H. G. The CELEMAN SKid-Gentlemen, in Ixying

holders may wish to gak.. James, W. M. Morgan, G. R. Johnston, A. E. on the table to-day the report of the Genera

No questions were pit, and on the motion of Vanchor, M. Grote, J. T. V. Varnon, D. Mo Managers and the Consulting Committee for the

the CRAILMAN, seconded by Mr. JAMEE, the Culloch, E. C. Ray, E. Shorp, E. Guore, J. F. O.. year that has just passed I have very little to da Reas, A. Coxon, J., T. Chater, B. G. Alford, say in addition to the information that report sheroholders to the above company was hold at

The fifth ordinary anaust meeting of the report and accounts were unanimously adopted F.T. P. Featur, H. H. Nelson, J. R. Anton, provides except to affor to the meeting our co- the oledofthe General Agents, Messrs, Jardine. M. GORG, the Consulting Committee, Meware, On the motion of Mr, MORGAN, moonded by A. G. Stokos, H. Fose. W. Logge, W. K.gratulations on the costinnad prosperity of the Matheson, & Co Hongkong, on the 27th alt. F. D. Sassoon, W. Belants, A. Malror, and W. $3,793,4, and the general managers recommend Gust be able to muka, all necessary arrangements lorded by the officers and crew of II.M.S.'Albatros Hughes, S, Hughes, P. Jordan, B. L. Woodin, say and the comparativa Imanity from loss There ware present-Hea. F. B.Jobusos (Chair-K. Hughes, were ra-elected. C. D. Bottomley, M. A. Mader, D. B. Tata, M. which we have enjoyed. We hare indeed bora man), Messra,, F. D. Sasanon, W. Reinses, A. J. D. Stephens, R. Lyall, and T; Inokinon (Cblaf) exceptionally fortunate, but I will ask the share Malver, W.K. Hughes,(Consulting Committco), ed by Mr. NELSON, Mesra, T. Arnold and E. absorbing $3,000, and the balans $250.45 esrried for required for the various sǝboala in the Colony. Menager

heldors to remember we cannot do the large S. Taylor, H. G. Jamen, W. H. Rai, D. 140 Copo CHAIRMAN—The only other business holders orpand at the last owlitary general frent. School. It in psastia! the great attention should Nicolson, which arrived here on the 2nd inst. from

millions of dollars.

CHINA SUGAR REFINING.COM-

·PANY, LIMITED.

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and passed.

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·GONBUGTING VOMMITTNE,

Mr. H. W. Daris, by Mr. CG. Barker,

The aveaunts have been edited, in the sbaanoo of

LAKE, CRAWFORD & Co., loneral Managers. Hongkong, 18th February, 1889.

B. In the Upper School the time saved from

our ambition in the soonmulating of one ro Biosiliber a bafaneo of 8050,732.58, and sinne the panges which would be cansed by dosing the Wan. which we pessoas. We have mentioned the tetween thras and four handred guesta bolaget, should be restored, the object of the school i tion à Vapeur, arrived at this port on the skinsk

The oceanzte hawn been audito by Mors. T.sity of a very large manual subsidy from the Arnold and C. G. Banker, the latter. noting for Mr. Government, H. W. Davis, who is tampratily ghant from the ulony. The Board recommend Mears. Arold and employment of the pahlie funds would be the It seems to be that the most advantageene Davis for re-obation.

develupineat of tho Central School on its present basis. For this purpose a new building and larger steff of mastors are indispensable, HONGKONG AND CHINA BAKERY 5.In addition to the Contral School thas in,

COMPANY, LIMITED,

prated, it would be of great advantage to the Colony to have five now schonis on the saɑlo

H.M.S, turret ironclad Wivere was taken out of Manngags to tira shurohgidors, at the eluvorth a trained satiro tanster for the teaching of Eng. full power trial of mobizory. Commander Janes, The following is the report of the Goueral originally proposed. Each of those should have harbour on the 2011 lust, to undergoa four hours* ordinary generat machint of the company, to bolish, and a well-edunted Chinese master for the of HMS Victor Emanuel, being in charge of the held today, at 4.90 o'clock p..

teaching of Chinose. They could not, however, trial, anil Mr. II Willisms. Inspector of Min to the cholora the usual statement of neuntem would be required.

The general managers have the pleasure to abit be bailt for $2:600 encb. Probably deable that chinery. B... of the Naval Yard, aapuria toad. fur the year onlieg Stat Dacember let.

Ing the engine department. A very ecosssful 6.To scoure trained native masters for the trial was obtained, the engines working well and Thars has been nothing calling for special romark Central Solazol and the other Government dovoloping an indicated horse power of about daring dan yer. The business of the company has shool, working count to $18. shown a lightingose, qui the not profit on the required. When the Costral School has been steam and 71 rarelation. The mean spoed of separate Normal Bohol is not 1,400 with an averago presence of 21lbs, of The Ealance at aroult of profit and loss account is put on a proper foofing the Hoad-manter will the ship was 11.23 knots. The vessel was man. a farther amount of $500 bp written of the real estate the training of the United arabay of tasahars who are awaiting pamage to England by the On the motion of Mr. McCULLOCK, Rond-acating, that a dividend of iu par cent. declared,

troopship Himalaya after a thred pozre* com- The CHAIRMAN, having mad the report (which business new passing through our hands without allosh, E. Georg, H. H. Noteer, W. . Bot

ward to new Beeдnt.

7-To sacaro more tine for, and greater emission on this station, wers ro-alasted Auditors. has already been published), sail Gentlemen, inparring losses, and that sooner or later we gan, A. Woolley, E. F. Alford, K., MoK. Ross, that the Gegetal Agents and Consulting Com-, geantal intrigues, boys 9707.625 depealt be paid by the scholars to the stady, of Chinese Zokohama, reports strong rates with schole In accordance with the wishes of event sharofondy in, the study of English is the Contral · The British bangun Roderick Hay, Capt. P. II. the report we have presented to you, together must spet to mept with our fair share of them.. Pacitt, W. Paterson, J: J. Bell-Irving, J. J.mittee have to bring before the meallag relates 200ant with the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking during theearlier years of their attoulance. For the Coast of Japan; in the China Ses thick with the statement of accounts attached, evidence The premium account for 1882 shows an increase Ball-Irving, jua., G. O. Cox, and H. Maclean the highly satisfactory position of the Bank, and over that of 1881 of about $14,00), bab owing

to the subjout which is alluded to in one of the Corporations, and this stande in the banke ana resorys this purpose there should be an Upper and a forgy weather oad for the last two days 20 in meeting you have to-day the Directors can the morious decline which in recent yours hos

The following is to repert presented to the concluding paragraphs of the report, and hand; the amount at credit of this cont is $1,000. Tourer School. In the latter, Chinese should go in until Hongkong was resched. On the 201 mesting only express the vary great pleasure it sfords came upon the rats for insuranse thin tuorence

that is a proposal WO entertaia The general agents have now the pleasure to shinaressing the ospital them to come before you with such a solid record of promis moins of necessity a considerable it to the shareholders their rep on this working has long been chelets both to the Fang Ayin-Fotire In accordance with the articles of passing from the Lower to the Upper School, dark, honed a noise like the exploding fa The Consulting Committee-Blassza. T. T. Bonning, band la bond with Bnglish, and about the same Fobrasry while passing hatween the Sinchotten of prosperity. (Applause), Thorosulu na regards increase of risks and in consequendo an inorsared

the company. E. L. Woodia, Henry Crawford, A. F. Smith, manant of time should be devoted to anah. For Islands at 9 p.m., weather being very thick and of the roliusrios anda statomout of accounts for the the past half year in particular is, in the anuals liability to losses. Tho accounts for 1881 hava twelve montha ending 3int Davember last.

General Agents and the Committee that the casegiatlon, and the three first are eligible for ra. of this institution, auproondanted-applause) been closed by a bolsuce baing brought down

The partial failure in kit post's crop of magar in capital of the company is quite inadequate to election

there should be a stringeat examination, and no powder magasino and the sound dyiar away like and the continued confidanan which the public to credit of proft and loss account of $240,000, the Batow disilots, sta indiferent quality and highery on the large business which passes through

AUDITOE

Chinage boy should be admitted to the Upper the rambling of distant thunder. The explo entertain in the Bark is proved by the macked which, with the suction of this meeting, we of the Company's business at that port. This was, prico have adversely affected the praite of the branch

our handa I may moution to the meeting that

Sebol until bs la considered by the examinerasione fellowal as other in rapid suggestion? iuersaso in the deposits, which have now resohed propose to distribute as follows:-To pay to re-bonsor, sonatorbalanced by the mocess which at at the time the report was printed the borrowings

to have oblajzed a nampotent knowledge of his ou suddenly a farid fame shot up into the the vory considerable total of forty, aut a half sorro Zona, 861,767.66; to give a bonus to share. tonded the working of the East Point House for the of the company amounted to no loan a cam thàn

ow language. When this has been attained, sky scattoria large sparks in all directions the translation lessons in the Upper School and showing the island of Biwe close by The growth of the gederal baldera" in respot of their contributions. 11th frat9 months of 1888 during which from time to tlins $790,000. I do not see any reason why these business of the Bank is steadily progressive, as May to 31st December, 1891, $13.243.34-tus der for afined sugar was greater than conld borrowings should not be continued, if they are

would prevent any ne loot of Chiuess which with large balls of Gre ranaing down the mot shown by the figures under the head of bills (sharoholders will recollect, that up to the besupplied. The general stagnation of trade through undertaken on the gopurity of raw or refined

HONGKONG RACE BALL

might arise, when the ordinary lessons in that in, and as the vessel passed to howard a blind. language wased to be taught, out the colony, which onguezed in the Antomu, and dissouted and bills receivable, and the result to 11th May of that your we znado a return of the entire cassation of dereud for Japan redusud, the sagar, but I think that in consideration of the

ing shower of asbes settled down on her. Torc The Ball which has for so many yours

was no unasıl agituflen of the water oor-asy the shareholders, as set forth by the amount at 20 per cent. in oseb); and a dividend of $80 prakts of the Refinery for the last three months to debentures falling dus year by year and in coti- past auuaally wound up the roos oman of the learning of the Chinese languaga should to percopsible difference in the temperature. the orodit of profit and loss accoaut, must be a share to shareholders, which amounts to ful

alderation of the extensions which avo rendorod

The oond stenpiór of the nam French line, booked upon as very gratifying. We have $160,000. The dividond last year was $75 a Point and serene of the Weinrich patents to Eant accessary it would not be prudent to satians on the sight of the 26th all in the devoted to scientific subjects; ant, with this ond

City Hall. There was at length arrived of what was the goal of share. The account for 1831 showed on the 31st Point and Bwator has fulfilled all the anticipations on baniness with the rezy inadequate capital

good attendanca in view, the study of mathematics, obowistry, Neuvalla Compagnie Marseillaise de Naviga which were entertaino 2 of the reduction in imde ox Forve faud be the handsome gaze of 25 date of the report wo know only of one loss of chai Branch Eetablishment.

present, including, smoogst otter, Eraal being not marely the training of the boys inho is used the amerique, and is a test of nearly matter in the raport with a viaw of bringing fancy the Administrator, Mrs. Marsh, and Miss English, but the imparting to them of a mound the same size as the last, the Stambou, thancha Takhs of dollars, and your Directors take this op Ts. 495 in Shanghai. The report alludes to a

The net balance of profit and lose nononot, insteding bafors the abarabolts our propositions and ob Thornton, the Italian Minister to Chius, Major and liberal education.

of a somewhat different build. The Ansorique portunity to congratulate the proprietors bo the depreciation in the value of property held under $51.71 brought forward from last year aftor providtaining at this meeting the manse of those pro General Sargent, CB, Admiral Meyer, wom enbatantial position ash e fund places then in mortgage by its compsay, in respect of which ing for the meal hogs, monata to $159,594.71

9. While not consideringit nosowary to sateria 1,350 tons not, and 2,066 grass register; ela An Interim diviland of pur share, absorbing $30,000, sent. The resolution we shall have to propose to manding the French Squadron, most of the into details which the Inspector of Schools on is SOU feet in length, 36h beam, and 252 depth hitose the backing and marcantile world. (Ap. the Genstal Managers and Causalting Commit was paid on the 19th August, and the gongeal agents you will be one.meroly of principle: we shall Members of Council, and the prinsipal Civil, the one hand and the Head-mestar of the Centrs of hold. She la schnour rig sad, and has a small plause). I will now allade as briofy se possible tae have thought it woosssary to write off a sun and consulting committee propose to the shareholders leave the consideration of the terms to an extra-NATAL, and Military officers, together with a Schend on the other are best qualitied to suggest, top gallant forecastis, but no poop as the Stam. bo vas or two special matters contested with the of 24,609.56 to debit of reserve fand. La mok-to appropriate the balanes as follave, viz. — Bank which I think it well to touot apos at this ing this deduction the property has been valuable on 25th February, 1953

artlinary general meeting which, if this masting largo sprinkling of foreign anval officers. we desire to invite attention to turn points in bort Las. Hor passenger accommodation is all A and dirzlund of $7 per shari pay-

approve, we shall inzamon as soon as possible; bat dafe. Firstly, then, we would whilst reviewing at the low rata of the day, sad we have some

or the main deok. The first class malcon in aft The decorations were not oft elaborate counsation will the Central -Sahool which wa $12,000.00 I may mention that in the opinion of the General charseter, bat, though slight, "they the @gures in the statonsent of sesuate refer avaldunce that ultimately the loss will not be so

Fere deem of the utmost importance. The Bret ef with the cablas ranged on either sido, both salmon, to the itara under the head of Government soon-great as we now provide for. Before putting to

30,000.00 Arents, in consideration of the bigli valea of pretty and effective. The greatest amount of these is the necessity that exists for more and onbins being nestly and comfortably fitted rities. You may remember that at this tiare two

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the stock that or prevails, the new stock labour seemed to have houm expended upon mastery throughout the school, particularly to RP. The second class Roornmodation is forward, should be issued at some moderate premins, the adornment of the entrance hall. The pas. in the lotrer alasses, and still more so in the ad is also of a very satisfactory oharacter. Be years are allusion was made to the intention of

5,789.90 That is, however, merely the opinion of the age from the door to the stairs was Chinese classes. One of the most serious defects freen twenty and thirty each first and second the Court to gradually invest some 2359.300 in Government stocks. At the oud of 1890, the

1,905.91 interests, as we consider, of the company. The

General Agaots, having in sikw the permanent Ranked witli at plats, while round the pillars of the subqul, as testified to both by mastersant piss passengers are provided for. The Fassel- num appearing under this head in the soconuts

590,591,11 watter is one eutirely within the province of the either side were wound spiral greas wrests, former scholars, has arisen from the limited was built in 1879 by Messrs. MaMillan & Co. nmounted to about $195,000, whilst you will no-

with flowers worked in. The amount to be written the cost of auronal shareholders to decide. If they choose to appraroread seat other from pillar to pillar, smull These, although well-educated men in their own

Urar head festoons number of Chinose masters hitherto employed. f Dumbarton, and the engines, of 240 horra tice that this nonht now figures for $1,650,000.

power nominel, by Mesara. Dlunay & Co. is rendered becary in consegnatos of the room-priate the new shares at par they are simply baskets of right coloured and tastefaly ar. language, sud most of them graduates, do not next steamer, the Golconde, will be a much larger Thus the decision arrived at two years ago hin)

mendations which are hon malo by the mansgat, appropriating profits which are their due and ranged fawers depending from thers.. been carried into offast. I have already alluded

768301. The know how to teach an soicntifie principles, and Mr. Dickie, a to the advisability of renewing the which year by year they have so prudently balustrade up the staircase was hang with are incapable of maintaining proper discipline

The usual ssle of race ponies took place in to the items under the head of bills discounted

supply of charecal more frequently than has hitherto written off tas property of the company. If, festoons gren leares and towers, sad among large numbers. It still be anrue tire front of the City Hall on the 28th nitimo, about and receivable, and may how pass on to thei The general mata yors have plenanze in presenting Mr. Dickie returned to the colony to December last however, they wish to placas certain sum to the top was covered with foliage; the pot plante before they aan he replaced by well-trained man offered to publie competition by Messrs. Laus, forty ponies, ohiofly this year's griffins, being Amount standing against Bank promises. A to the boreholdoen the 14th annual report of the and has scanned charge of the company's establish reserve it can now he dous very readily. This, being continued on other side of the stairs up on ent, until that time osman, it is essential that Crawford & Co. Prices rated very low, and a this date last year this amount stood at $275,000mMANY. and you as bee the enm increasai-to $347,000 $240,000,00 wlash It is proposed, with the approval of in respect of Tabour Saving Machinery, after an sa.

The Account for 1831 zosulfe ie à natt penfit of provements which should be affected at East Point disile, and the General Agents will adopt any mente here and at Swatar. His report now the i.I say, is a question for the stareholders sono to

to the landing. Just below the level of the they should bare classes of vory moderate size. this is explained by the purchase of the St. John's the consulting committee, to desi with a follows

windows on the first landing was bang a row of The second point is the great desirability, when large number of the ponies were bourutis. The Pisao property horecaresidences for yourskietacd

spection of the principal Rodouries in the United view the shareholders may note to at the extra-

small shielda benring the colours of the different the school is orzanized as we have proposed, of Lote wont as followCobant 345, br. Intohings; Addition to reserve fund (baressing

Siator and Great Britain, has been most valuable, ordinary meeting which will shortly be held racing stables, sad each shield was surrounded by devoting all the time in the Upper School that Amethyst, 13, Hackbird, 56, Peanut, 87. Bir. sub-managers, and a small residential property at same to $995,099.06 subjest to a deduction and the general agents, with the sanation of tho go. this meeting agents to the resolution which wreath of foliage with barse shoes worked in, the Hond-master and his assistanta do 0341 Darwant, $24, Mr. M. Falenner; Zagazig, Hutchings; Nábuchadnezzar, $20; Dutch Oven, Singapore, both of which came into the market, ad which will make the amount at credit of referred to in ambeequent parigraph,

sulting committee, hero carried out changes in the will now be put before them. wers Beograd at a vary moderate outlay. At the this fard on 31st Desambor, Ski,900.00 $1,767:

the remarks of the Chairman I have now to pro-shoe was fixed. The ball and supper rooms were breaches of Western Science. mods of working which they foel aanrod will_rean?t

Philat beneath thate were grouped larger shields: mand, to imparting thorough knowledge of Mr. Reisans ontlomon, in connection with Over each eatres on the top landing a horse the English language set the mors important "Kassassin, 33: Gebl Mohur, 38: Rufus.318. ball yearly meeting in Angast last, informed you Donas to aharaholders in respost of their that the Directors were contemplating the roadtributions, 111h May to 31st December,

Mr. Loureiro: Domino Natr,845, Silversten'c. 346. building of the present Banking promises, and I. 1891,

pose that in the opinion of this meeting it is treated alike with monh simplicity, and yet with

Mr. M. Falooner; Higbland Fling, $175, bought desirable the capital of the company should be gool taste. The doors and windows were sur am now able to tell you that plans and tezdara

ia; Ghillie Callum, $110, barzhtin, Scotch Reel, increased by the issue of 34100 auw elures of the rounded by a green bordering, and above thom a have been received and that the building will

valua of $100 each, such shares to be offered to light festoon of folia za sat flowers passed rand

$100, bought in: Roottish Chief, $120, konght shartly be commenced. From the drawinga and

the existing akareholders on terms to be decided the walia. The apponramas of thewhole was light

in: Esperance, $21; Gil Alas, 332; Wild Fang, With reference, to investments on mortgage the acimates which have beau sont in the Directors general managers and annealing committee are at

3300, Mr. Gouden; Rab Roy, 815, Mr. Ken- bare, after long and very careful consideration arod da tho strength of re-valuations in Hongkong

upon at an extraordinary meeting.

and graceful, and after the elaborate and magni-

nody; Maloriado, $31, Mr. Louzoito, Bothwell, and consultation, selected one design whith will, and reports from the Shanghai agonte that the "sved-

fcent decorations which have lately bean shen I agree to the ahora Report with the ornap. $100, bought in; Darnlay, $45, bought in; Dra in their opinion moct the wants of the institu. rises held by the compay form an ampla garantes,

el last night afforded variety it they could 201 languages are so essentially different that the bought in; Strathials, $25; Baggins, 334; Rago, in the City Hall, the simplicity of those display. tion of Chane 7. The English and Chinese cower, 825, bought in; Cutty Sark 660, excepting in the case of an advance of $65,000.00 mada than for many years to come, and I may here in 181 Kerek in Raithe socurity for which swing

invite comparison. mention that the total cost of the building will to depression in the value of land in not realizable at

sequisition of both of them simultaneously by 332: Skadadilar, $38: Getaman, $21: Drome- amount to same thres lakhs of dollars. The nata covoring price, and it has therefore beau considored

The Band of the Baffe supplied the music, scholars at schools is a task of very gront diffidary. 320; Grenade, 525: Kelple $9. A pony and went through the following programme calty and labour. Honos it is that the boys who named The Lasdor was sold to Mr. J. J. Francis laysia of course a heavy one, but looking to the advisable to sobasido, from the reserve fand's sum. fature and at the increasing business of the Bank is to moot possible lows. The general man

QUADRILLE under the leadership of Bandmaster Quinn- ars inatrastel in both are found naturally to for $11; a roan trap pany was sold for $15; and wo feel sure that the shareholders will agree hope that a more favourable suttionsut will aimately agers and consulting committee, howover, hagg every

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Spariah Bennt. dovole their shief application to the one lann- Mr. Morgan bought a basket trap with acess with us that the time had arrived for the carry-be effected tu whisk case any anrples will be re-cre

Dolores, age which is oiller mora suitable to their indi-

for $12. ing out of an undertaking which must, sooner or dited to the roservo fand.

Immer Fich!.. vidaal tastes or which will be, from their stand- Ou the 20th ultimo the troopship Himalaya Infor. have become an absolate banensity. To

Connaught. point of view, more assial: in their fatura earcor, sired at this port, bringing ndlitary and naval The working genannt for 1992 shows $359,733.55 at moet buis expenditure for the eration of now credit the onses erasedad those of the previous year

Lan and bestow very little attention to the study of relief from England and Singapore, & cumber

. "TrienTruo. promises, the building of which will extend over created with the growth of the company's business: and the rainsurance scntent has of cessit ia.

Sollaton Lioder.e other-thas the time sat apart for the laura. of offoere in various branches of the garrison probably two and half years, the Directors hope the rat will, it is hoped, be deemed satisfactory.

Pirates of Ponzanes, ing of the langunga noiglevbeid by the boys is service, and also some naval officers, arrived by to set aside from time to time some portion of

......................... Azalien. protiosily so much time wasted. To obviate her, together with 237 won of the Buffa, from CONSULTING, COMMITTEE.

My Canon. This waste of time, I would suggest that the Queenstown, to make up the strength of the re Manalo

Naples. Sakcol should be confinal to the stads of Bog-Singapore and twenty-one from England to re whole attention of the boys at the Central giment bore, and to relieve others who are lost. lag the colony, eighty.ono artillerymen from Varsitylish, and thatevery Chinese boy-before-admisilta-

the meeting in the usual formal manner the ra salution for the passing of the accounts, I will invito ahareholders to pat say questions they. may desireNoquestions being pat, the CHAT- man moved that the report and accounts as printed be adopted and passed.

Mr. BOTTOMLET seconded. Carried unanimously. The following is the

REPORT.

Dividend of $40 per abazo

18,282.34

109,440.00 $240,000.00

Mr. Bottomley was appointed to the seat vacated

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AUDITORN.

JARDINE, WATRESON & CO., General Manager, Hongkong, Fire Insuranon Company, Limited. Bangkong, 19th Fabensry, 1857. On the caption of Mr. Wierizo, seconded by Mr. Cox, this present Consulting Committee, Mauera. T. Jackson, A. P. MacHiwan, J. II. das Rouadios, W. Beiners, and C. D. Bottomley, were re.efested.

nocount...

To apply towards reduction of property,

To write of coat of sharonal. To write oft for removal of patents from cobalto East Point and Hwakow........ Leaving a balance to carry forward to next count of

beon the erstorm.

a marked reduction is the trade sipanses for the corrent year and in a vary considerable Increase in the producing power of the Cast Point House. The aatimated cost of rise inprovements is 823,408.10.

The hotus was stopped for the completion of the above used sterations and for thun nunal predani, on the 11th instant. Work will bio resumed as usual fo abant a month from Qist date.

The Show Refinery, was closed for rapatre during the slack season at the end of 1389, and whe re-apanod on the 2od January, 1889. After inatura considero-

"Mr. RAT seconded,

น

tips and with the satiga of the consulting com resolution to the meeting we shall be extremely The CHAIRMAN-Gentlarner before I put the mittee, the general agents have decided upon co- verbing the Spator douse, whone the paleass aloo pleased if any shareholder will give us the bene by the addition of charcoal. The ovat is estimated bava hitherto been waxkot, into a complete resnoryt of his opinion on the sùbjost.

Ne romarks being offered, the resolution was i $116,000 and when the works, which are now input and cucried anmaimously. progress, shall have been completed waarde the und The CHAIRWAY ROzonoced that the dividend

day), and the raseting terminased. of this year, the company will possess a separator- warrants would be issued the next day (Weduas.

cery capable of oularning about 750 picats per dag

of new sugar baaides being able to produce stout 500 pirala por day of cleansed sugar. The Swatow Be- nory will be worked Earonionety with the four- on visblishment to which it is a useful adjunct, and in aaperdance with the rsenizoments of the market

The outlay already inchized og snasvat of improve ments has been $08,700:13 which le carried to the debit of proporty account.

VRE CUBEENT TELE.

UNION INSURANCE BOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED.

a

GALOP LANOGRS YASE... POLEL TALSE.. LANGERL... MAZURRA

TALSE

SORTED VALUE.

EIGHLAND SANOTTIBUNE.

An extraordinary general meeting of the shareholders in the abore: Society was held at morning, the 3rd inst. There were sout LANGES The general agents are glad to state that the stock the Society's Office, Hongkong, ou Saturday VALUE with satisisotory rosnits, and that there is a demand Hou. P. Ryrie (Chairman). Hon. F. B.TALE which will marry of all the company's holding of se- Jahnson, Messrs. II. Hoppios, H. L. Dalrymple, GALOF anfficient quantity of cheap sugar was, A. Smith, J. H. Car. H. P. Teasant, A. da MAZURKA final sagar before work is reanimal doxt month, F. D. Sassoon (Direators), B. Gorga, H. H. Nel VALFE.. proktakle biciuzes to the Rufloory at that port for Silveira, C. U. Stuart, and Donglus Jones (Aub-VALE Swatow before the New Yose holidays to ensure

ing Secretary).

The SECRETARY zood the notion conrening the meeting.

the next three months.

PROPERTY ACCOUNT.

DEFENTURE.

VALSO.. VALSE

"Attao Forry.

Tausend nad sign Nacht.

Tu Sala Pantinoxne. ...............

FREDERICK STEWART,

Chairman. EDWARD L. O'MALLEY. P. RYRID

F. BULKELDY JOHNSON, Hongkong, 15th September, 1889.

18th September, 1892.

NG CHOF.

The

Koel Baw. thereto should he found to possess a compatout place a number leaving the colony, four seiny servia men from. Singapore, and 247 en,reliof Lastigs Bender. knowledge of his own language.

crews for the sleeps Pegasus and Albatros, The following are the names of the offours who arrived by the Tessel-Major Habytok, B.A......; Surgeons Blinnerhasset and Bedford, A.M.D.; Capt. Brackenbury, Boffs; Capt. Hickson, Buffs; Ldunt. Knight Brass Buffs; Lient. Blair, Buffs: Commander Bickford, R.N.: Com- andar Ilieke, R.N.; Staff Surgeons Ellis and RN. Ubiot Engineer. Dupa and Fook, B.N.; Pollard, E.N.; Paymasters Clarke and Kent,

Flower low. Pluie d'Or. In Berceuse, Dancing was kept up with much spirit until out half-past two o'clock the next morning..

LOSS OF THE U. S. CORVETTE “ASHUNLOT."

the profits, so that when comploted the amount & M. Manger a departure, and the present mabore. at the debis of Bank premises will not be much, Mears. T. Iseks, A. F. Mealwon, J. H. dos Roof raw sogar carried over from 1982 is being melted if at all, in excess of the present-warnputs, W. Reiner, and C. D. Rottandlay offer

lause.) We have already commence this prothemselves for za afection. vision by writing of ander this hand, on the 31st December last, the aura of 850,000, and your Smith was filled by the sppointinent of br. Noble The rear caused by the death of Mr. Hours Directora have every confidence that their action Mr. A. Cozon and Mr. Roble now offer themselves herein will meatwith year approval.&pplause.) for re-election. Coming now to the profit and loan sonat, the first matter for notice is the augmentation of

THE FRENCH IN TONQUIN. The general teapts, with the approval, of the con- the reserve fuod. by writing off to this wooount

salding committee, dosed it necessary to detaire a $180,000 out of the proate of the Ealf year, An-

piose of land with water frontage and godowns thereon

The CHAIRMAN said-Gentlemen, yon has

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.] other very important step, in the opinion of the

BADONG, Bat February. adjoining the company's property at Swatow, which heard the notice conreuing the aceting read. I Court, is the Gration of a special fred for the

was offered for sale at a cost a: 3,000. The property to not think there is much to explain with regard

Yesterday the Franch transport La Carrone scount, subject to the appropriation of $73,095 from

arrived with 500 men for the long promised equalization of future dividends. Tha Directora

last year's profts, stood in the bouls at 8937, toi, You are all aware we held a series of meet are all agreed upon the very decided importanes

22 31st. Decoinbar no per annexed statement. The lugs to alter the constitution of the Society and

expedition. She wont to Fietglang Bay, wire of such provision in view of the impressed capital

Wanchai preinjura have been used for starugo pure obedy certain ohanges in the articles of aero-

the troops and war wateris! will be taken of to Staff Commander Johnson, R.N.; Lients. Wi which during the surrant year will have been

On the motion of Me, Taga, sobonded by De.o and the general agents recommend a aslo of giation. The Board have thought it better now ourrette Ashelet arrived bere the 21st ult and Frodol stoainer Sifter, as La Correze cannot store. Crawford and ouselila, Mrs. Johu The capiaio, officers, and crew of the U.S. this port by the gunboats Parcoal and lamelinter Arthur, and Ruth, R.N.; and Sub. Lieuk Dundas. RN. There were also three subscribed, and we trast, that you will confrm ADAMS, Mr. A. Coxon and Mr. Noble wore ra.sm being effented whenever a favourably opporta- to embody the all in fresh articles and to cancel by Messrs. Doagles Lapraik & Co.'s steamer outer haré nwing to her draught of water. Ita, and Mrs. Brackenbury and two childrenL this view when I ooms to propose the adoption bleated Anditora.

nity is loud.

the old ones. The articles sa pow plaved before Thales, Captain Pacock, from Swatow. The ill at that La Cream will follow bar with 750 45,Besides the above named, eight soldiers havo of the report and acounts. Having now r The OHAIRMAN-Gontlemen, before the

yon comprise these changes, which are precisely fated vessel, it cooms, streak the East Lamthook but for this raport I cannot seneb. We shall then On the 30th Juno, abenture bonds to the extent of viewed the various items uozaeated with the urosting separates I desire to bring to the notice 850,000 wore paid off arul cancelled, leaving a balance

of the sume import as the rosetations wojpaaad rock (near whom the Yewo was lost) at foar hare a force of some 3,000 men here, with actil brought their wives, with whom are nine chil- distribution of the profits of the half year. I hars of the shareholders present a sag gestion which still razning of 30,000 of which 550,000 will fall due propoga new That the Regulations of 'olonk on Monday morning, the 18th ult. In ay in proportion, and all the genbonts, a verg dren, and twa athar women hare some nat to but one other matter to bring forward, and that was first made through the main of an anony

on 83th Jane next

the Society shall be altered by the ariating Arti-donse fog. We are told that ber botton was coated considerable fores taking everything into consi In connection with the attainment of the object mons and to me unknown correspondent ro

their husbands, men in Government service. ofea of Association of the Society, numbered fram with mad, and the shock did not appear very deration. of cur endearours--the acoumulation to carro lating to the affairs of the corapany. It will

from amongst the regulations, and that the Arti wont down in forty minutes in fiftesa fathoms of It appears that everything has been moothly 1 to 165 Inclusively, bain cancelled and expurged evere, but she at once commenced to fill and fond of $2,500,000. Your Directors have mash be within the recollection of the shareholders pleasure, iz recognition of the gonoral ability that the original stock of the compiny was is.

alon of Association, nambored from 1 to 165 inclu- water. In the meantime the boste bad been gat arranged. An Aunamite Ambassador has beeu and sand of the Bank's employés, in roting them sand in shares of low danemisation for the pur.

sively shall be adopted, and become, and be the out, and the men were got into that as speedily here from Hae, vommanding the different Aasa- a bonus of ten per cant. on theie sularios for pose of allowing these who might desire to

day of March, 1833, in Heu of and to the oxala laangh being ceoured with iron instead of home. There will thas only bo an oseupation and pooles ran.atione of the Society from and after the 17th as possible. Owing, however, to the steamite forts to surrender without fring a shot.

[FROM A CORRESPONDENT.} 1882. The occasion appears a fitting on in this have au laterest in the Society to have it

23rd February, 1888. one, so to speak, "Jubilou your,” nad 1 foul aura without any madae risk. But owing to the so-

sion of all feeds of settlement, articles of asaquia considerable delay was caused in getting it out, militaires established at Natadinh, Hai-Duong, wreak and, it is supposed, total loss of the U.S.S. The news will have reached you ore this of the there is not a shareholder of the Bank who will camelation of profits the original share of 8200

tion, resolutions, by-laws, or other regulations and before all the men could be got off, the ship sad the principal Anumite strongholts, per, Ashuelot She atenak as a reef of the Launecka not most heartily endorse the vote of the Court now stands at $1,200, sucording to the market

whataostor, now or heratofort any way bind neatdowa with eight Amorinas and thìm China- of Directors. (Applause.) In conclusion, gentle. valge, and auder these circumstances it is quite

ing or obligatory upon the sald Society or share-wen, who were drowned. The bosts resobed thehaps. Arshow the oesapation will be for butter loads, dering a this feg, at four o'clock co raan, I have only to say that the affairs of the obvious that many parsong who would be contei

balders therent."

lighthouse, and from thence one of them want

for everybody concorned.

Sooday morning. the 18th instant, and having Bank are in every way satisfactory, and that I batoreof business and who desire to become share

There is of course mach excitement here, and got a fladeo mpidly that she sunk before all to Swator, a distance of thirty-six miles, for a good deal of enthusiasm among the French. think we may with good cause look forward holders are debarred from becoming so by

agaistanse. The revonne araisor Ling Fong gave

Įkazda wizy saved. Eight Europiate and throu hopefully to a continues of prosperity in the the extent of the value of the stars. The

I hear from Pakkoi that the last bodies of Chinese lost their lives, it is sad to record. At Il your now entered upon, and which I am pleased suggestion that is unde is that the prosent

har services and went out to the cook, bringing Chinese troops that ware managing the Tanelook on Sunday evening, one of the dunolo's back the remainder of the ship's company, who gainese fraatior have been embarked at that port bonis brought the news to Swalow, and at & to state has commenced well. I shall be bappy there should simply be divided into four,

came on to Hongkong by the Thales. We are told on board a Chiases gunboat for Catton, a propf to answer any questions which any sharabolder that is to say, the present saare quoted st may have to pat in connection with the business $1,200 will become four of eng

the fog was no dense that it was only possible to that tho Peking Anthorities have come to an of the Bauk. (Applanes).

see a few yards ahead, and the reason of the vessel understanding with the French Minister there. getting upon the rock was that she was caught in a current of which her officers wers ausware,

No questions being pat, the CHAICHAN

unanimously.

·

In view of the gradual casement of the deboutare alterations as well as of the foucoquesy of the espite bonds and the cost of the proposed extensions and of the company to carry on ita extensive business, the general agents and consulting committes are of opicion that an additido ghould be made to the capital shareholders on tas quastion at the forthcoming lock, and it la propoast to take the Bease of the general mostar.

The members of the gangplting committen oftar themooren for re-election.

CHOULTING COMMITTEE

ACITORS.

Arnold and B. C. Hafear; the latter acting for Ale. The Loommate have been nudited by Mesara, Thoa. Edward Cope, who is teinporarily absent from the colony Bloss. Aold and Capo are recommended for re-alon

JARDING, Marantos à.Co., General Apants. Hongkong, 26th February, 1633. The CHAIRMAN said-Gentlemen, in the re port which the General Agents and Consulting sob. The suggestion was laid before the Con Committee has prosented to the shareholders salting Committee, who wan to think favorably we have entered at so grant and anal length proof is, zad I was asked to introduos the matter to into the working of the company's business dar-

testißes to its ability and shows that no freak

$300

Mr. HOPPIO seconded. Carried wuunimously.

The CHAIRMAN-Gentlemen, it will be neces- sary to hold another conting to confirm the rase

lation on the 17th of the present month.

This was all the business before the mating.

HONGKONG & WHAMPÓA DOOK.

JOMPANY, LIMITED. [*

The following is the report of the directors to

Bock Company, limited,

broaght forward from last mosogat..

To which has to be added, the balance

203.16

$70,900.99

$3,500.00 350.00

9,760.00

From which have to be deduated— Dirostora too... Auditors' fees

and carried far out of her raskoning; indeed at the time she struck, it was thought she was at

was. This ourrgut was so strong that one of the

This time it gooms there will be no bloodshed.)

HONGKONG.

FELIT XILET.

CHINA.

SWATOW

look be next morning the Berenos oraiser Lang Pang. Captain Cuuker, left port to render Essistance. The Ling Fong found only the marts of the wreck out of water, so she'at once embarked the remaining offers and inva who had found shelter on Lamacks Island and brought them to Swatow on Monday afternoon. Amusementa have been protty numerous dir-All the surviving officers and mon of the dahu

tot loft for Hongkong en Paraday por steamer natil the o'clock in the afternoon that the boats not been very exciting. A grand ball was given Thales.

The U.S.S. Monocacy, with the Admiral on found the lighthouse. The Aulot was a double at the City Hall on the 0th ult. by the Buffs. complement consisted of twelve Boers, 123 224, 23rd, and 24th it, and the Face Ball They expected to and the acrvivors of tho scamon, and 19 marinen. There is, we hear, camo off in the City Hall on the 26th. The Assolat still bore. The Mascoady rotaras te US oorvette doluclub struck on a rook off the Longkong to-day. It is said the court of in- hope of raising her,

Lammocks on the 18th it., is a fog, and sark quiry into the loss of the Ashuelot will be held soon afterwards, before all the crew oculd be at Hongkong. resound, 6 usilors and thros Chinese being H. B. M. S. Kestrel arrived here yesterday. drowned. A masting of the Legislativo Council and will remain a few days. was held on the 27th utt., when the jury liste

for the year were revised, the bills entitled Ma-

EOOCHOW.

posed, and Mr. W. H. RA7 seconded, the adopthis mesting with the view of olaiting an ex-ing the past year that it is unnecessary in selling tion of the report and the passing of the scopate pression of opinion on the part of the share our attention to the report and accounts I be ordinary yearly mooling of sharobulders, to least eight miles distant from where she actually to the 31st December last, which was carried holders. If the sense of the meeting is not oppassi should do mera than make a very few remarks. ba beld at the offioos of the company, No. 14. boats drifted four miles in two hours. It was not ing the past fortnight, but the lo xlorents kave

On the motion of ft. REINERY, onded to the scheme than the General Manager and In the earlier portion of the year the great Prays, Hongkong, to-morrow, the 7th instant.

Consulting Camoittes will take steps to make demand (bat, prevailed for sarar led us at 3 o'clock p.m.- by Mr. E. Sharp, Hr. W. 8. Young, the Eon the proposal effective at an early date by calling to expect we were passing through ons of the To the shareholdere of the Hongkong and Whapos ouder of 786 tons, and carried als gans. Her The Hongkong Raeos took place on the 21st, board, sirived here on Thursday, the 22nd Inst. F. B. Johnson, and Mr. A. McIvor, the retiring an extraordinary meeting to sider the gand most envosefal years of the company's work. directors, were ro-elated.

tion I hope any shareholder present who basing, but unfortinastely the general stagnation On the motion of Mr. F. D. SASCON, second.views to express on the subject will give us the of trade which prevailed here and along the Chins you thair ropirt with a statement of sochents for GENTLEMEN,The Firestors have sow to antis ed by Mr. Gnors, the Hoa, P. Eycle and Mr beneilt of bis advion. (Applause.). 3. Macgregor were re-elected auditors.

Dr. Aar, I do not feel that I am qus some extent those anticipations. The roselt of and the not profits, after paying intozous due and all

cost for the fat three months bas dofas ted to the half-year ending Stat. Doceber last.

The total receipts for the six months are $501,925.52, The CHATEMAN Ascotnoad that the dividond lifed to give any advise to the General Managers the campany's working for the year shows not charge amount to $13, 2.67 $3 warrante would be ready next day (Wednesday) and Consulting Committee, but as far as I am

· REPORT OF THE EDUCATION bainnee of $129,594.11, which, with the sano- Mr. NAISON-Gatlemes, may I detain you able to understand the proposal which has just tion of this testing, we propose to deal with as

COMMISSION. one Bement. I have been asked to more a vote aansted from yourself, I believe it will have follows: a dividend of thanks to the Director and the officers of the consent and support of the general body

$5 per share was paid

Having considered the questions submitted to the Bank, sud, though I wish that the task of the shareholders and I am sure that the to the shareholders a scored dividend of $7 per on the 39th August, and we now prapoas to pay

fus in this Commission, and taken evidenos hamedan Cemetery Ordinance Avrendzäsät Or Boys the Foochow Herald:- We only hear bad follow into abier hands, be that I were pablie outside, who have spoken good deal share, absorbing $42,000; to apply towards to

thereon, we have arrived at the following con. dinansa and the Companies' Ordinaceo Amend. of one instanos, during the China New Yost not- better able to express what I wish to gonway, I about it, will also endorse the setion proposed to notion of property account, $00.000; to welle

eltuico

ment Ordinance became law; s dospsteb from tlommerts, of punishment sdministered to de so with pleasure. Those who remember the be taken. Applause).

1.-The fire pow Glovarumant Bahools that are the Beotatary of State enclosing Mr. Obadwick's defenlting debtor terminating fatally. Tt ap- off sest of charcoal, $30,000; and for removal of meeting held in this room some six or seven The CRLARMAN-Gentlemiss.. that clases the patents from Wanskai to Boat Point and Swa- making available for appropriation 307210.00 proposed to be built could not take the place el report on the sanitary condition of the colony, pears that a satire shoemaker (29) who, although Team Azo, when the present Chlef Manager first formal binginnes of the meeting.

The ardetory sooneraud that a dividend of 3 par the Central School, except at a greatly increased and upther approving the riport of Education barieg a wife to support, costributed also fo took charge, and have fallowed the steady and

tow, $5,788.20; aut to esrey forward to nert asma, 22,000, to paid to she shareholdere, & bouts ocst, and without the results that are to be obCommission were laid upon the table together wards the maintenance of his aged parents, was mure progress the Bank has made under ble

count a balance of $1,305.91. The amount we of $10,000 to contrivatisg aharoholders, $5,000, be tained by the organization and discipline which with the report of the Commission.

unable to most his engagements. The result tag, and

We hear that the work of construction on the was that his creditors assembled at the unför. management the vory stondtosas of which CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, propose to write off for charcoal is in odiseganans written off the value of tools, machinery, t

ace possible in a large and well-condasted school. of the recommendation, we have stated in the can launelon, and the balance of $2,270.53 be war. LIMITED.

2.—The proposed new schools could not give an Canton-Kovioon Telegraph line is progressing tasate man's hones a few days ago, and burled of fortune has brought about the existing

roport, of car Manager, Mr. Dickie. To supply rind forward to now on.

As agreed upon at the last meeting, $152,000 of the elementary education equal to that now given st favourably without any oppositios from the po- their vistica into a tank of water, and held bir Tosition-will, I am sure, agree with mạ

new charcoal to this extent would not beatsolutely reserve fund have been apprenticed to write down the Central School, nuless they had vack a palation, but slowly on account of difiosities in under until life was extinct. Nestopa whatever that this meeting should not separate without shareholders in the China Firs Insurance Com. for the last few years, that is, carry on with our thereby reduced to $18,000, the directors regret that assistants. Apart from the cost of the sitos, polas and 6 miles of wire bad bean created.

The fourteenth ordinary anous! cesting of the necessary, for we could do as we have boon doing the rains of the Aberdeen Books, and that fand is Barogon Head-master with quaded native the transpart of material. At Isst advices, L183 have been taken to bring the scandrole to jus expressing the appreciation, the very high ap.pany, was bold at the Campany's Offse, Quson's-uld steak, but Mr. Diakis's oplatos has been 50 te samo, na the net profits of the past six months less they were related in the higher, and the 3rd Instant from Kudat and Sandakar.

tine, and we understand that in such ongst tho the occasion they do not see their way to increase most of which would have to be purchased, preciation, the proprietors hava of the ability road, on the 20th alt. There were prosent confideatly expressed that he would produce bet- are unfortunately be curtailed to a considerable

The steamer Fokien, which arrived here on authorities very seldom interfere,” with which our affairs have been managed dot-Hon. P. Ryrie (Chairman), Masses. H. Hopter ryaults if the supply ware renewed more fre extant through loses on the building of two steamore, therefore very inconvenient parts of the olty. North Bernes, brought among her passenger ing that pariod, Goatlemen, wo in Hongkong pius, A. Melyer, H. L. Dalrymple, C. Vincent quently, that the General Agents, with, the without which the result would not have been behind the school premisas could not be created for the Sir Walter Medhurst and Mr. Alfred Dent. All

SHANGHAL" know that the service Mr. Jacksor has given to Smith (Dirselors), J. M. Armstrong, G. Sharp, anotion of the Consulting Committee, have not that of the previous had your) the necessary stops sum of 82,000 each, as was intended who the the bottioments at Sabah are progressing satis nose Cotton Mills in that Settlement are in the Bank has boon of a kind which no money D. Betimley, B. Sharp, D. Ball, S. Ghosilated to accept Eis enggestion. The sherohure, however, boos takes in the organisation of the schools were Brat proposed. A eam of trom Factorily, and a large quantity of land has been sourse of oceation, and are situated on the Yeng could buy and that his energy and Kuility Bird, D. Sayle, J. S. Coxy-and J. B. Coughirle holders will see we have adopted very considerable departierna sonsured, to avoid the resur$10,000 to $12,000 at least would be napassary takan er at Sandakan. (applause) backed as we have every rasaon to (Besmetary).

mare of minile losses in futare.

-two-pou Road, beyond the "Camp,” on the river. ballove it has been by like energy and ability

changes both at East Point and Swataw. The large part of the now machinery ordered out from for the resotion of cash of the school; and the The British barque Sir W. Wallace, Captainside of the road. T ORAIKAN Ani-Gentlemen, the object alterations at East Point have been rendered home has been gut up, and is ace working at the auppal exprediture on each of them, for salaries T. B. Brown, from Newestie, N.3. W., reporta on the part of the other managers, has breught of this meeting, as you are aware, is to present advisable by the report Mr. Diekis has furnished Kowloos and Conmepolitan Docke with vary sufit, and contingencies alone, could not be less than having been struck by lightning during a lieavy has replied to Li Hang-chang's application to The F. C. Daily News says that the Emperor about our present peperity. I ask you, gen. to you the report for the year 1682. The report to us after ingrootion of all the more considerable story results, and the dienotors feel caddent that $3,800.

thunderstorm from the ENE, when in Is. attend the funeral of his mother by a command blemen, to express in no certain minner our has been in your hands now for some time and I engue colueries in the United States and in the ton asipang will be abin not only to oxcents work in While granting that a Collegiate Tustitu. 8. 8., long, 163.46 E., slightly dausging her to postpuse his departure for a few weeks. I ourdial thanks to the Board, the Chief Manager do not think there is any necessity for us to United Kingdom. He informs us, as the result that tormozy ezel aka gagahly, rodnad sobi All the Lian would be of great henefit to the Colony torayal mast. No further damage was, bowever, is probable, therefore that he will come south and the offers of the Bank generally. (and make any remarks on it. It is satisfactory to sao of his inquiries, that affor the alterations have docks, plant, and machinery are in good peder, hat placing at the disposal of many of the thiness done to the reuset. and long continued applause),

that the promis is steadily an the Inorenzo. Longas baan oompleted we shall have a surat houso fardurinprovemente are bug randa with a risw to an opportunits of obtainlug n higher education. Dr. ADAMS-I have rauch pleasure in second. havooccurred in the course of the year; if loses capable of producing refined suver as economiest-grostor oficeroy and to rodeo in for as possible the than the Central Sphool is likely to give for at on the 3rd inet containing the Last of Jurors stole that the Foreign Ministers at Poklug have. A Government Gazetfoextraordivery was issued We (N. C. Baily News) are in a position to Ing the motion. (enowed applause).

did not csend sometimes there would be to frety as any house, ho in acquainted with it any hoary cost of labour. The QUAIEMAN-Gentlemen, og behalf of the inerzzee companies. I hope they won's be so part of the world. With regard to the exten- the construction of a new dock at Kowloon hava pot

Tin negntiation with the British Admiralty for lost way yours to come, we are of opinion that, for the year commencing the 1st March, 1883, informed Fringe Kang that they hold the term direotora I have to thank you very cordially in heery in future years. I think you will approve slons at Swatow, the shareholders are aware that boon feally evaded yet, but the directors expect tional purposes are limited-and-while the great day. The list of special-jurors contains the Tonnage Dear Regulations, to mean only much while the public fands to be devoted to adpen as appeared by the Legislative Council on Tues-pargo best," as used in the Chivace Customs their name for the very kind and warm way in of the investments of the company's funds. They bitherto the Swatow establishment has been to gerue to a favorable settlemout shortly; mann. used of the majority of the population is a sound names of sight Chinese geutionen; the list of cargo hante as convey marcbaadies batoon which the vote of thake has besa proposed, are in every way satisfactory, as I think you will used simply as so adjunct to the East Point while the work has been cominensed, and controts olementary education, it is not the province of comme jurors includes ao less than twenty-eight Treaty porta, and not lighters used for loading scconded, and adopted by the abareholders preses, and the directors have the greatest could. Refinery we have been cleansing suger therave been stored into for the orcoration, the build the Government to establish, st the cost of the Chinees Dazes, a very large addition to the Obi- ex unloading ships within the port ill.

ence in theta. These investments nor return a which has been brought down here for the pur. of the seawall and the supply of timber for the ratepayers, an Institution that would be mainly nose jurors in former years. This must be readers will remember that this is the meaning Our Mr. Jackson, who on rising was received with considerably larger amount than they did in prepose of bolig conseled into refined sugar. There opYordam. warm applause, id-Gentleman, I thank vious years. I now propose that the reportes pro. is, however, a large local demand for refood su zas

for the advantage of the wealthier members of accepted as a proof of tas incrasse of Englia we attached to the form "cargo beat" in the you very warmly for the way in which you have sented and the earcants be received and adopted. at Swatow and along the coast which we can paprosigned on leaving the colony, and the directors have Government weitrol, could not possibly be made

air. O, H. Haywoll and dir. H. de Conroy Forbes the community Buch an Institution, under speaking Chisses in the Colony.

| British treaty with China of 1859. H.M. Zaspatak ressol Vigilant was taken out. The Saoghal Mercury of the 27th ult, saya ply more cheaply and efloiently from Satow, and looted Mr. K. 1. Faster and Mr. C. Flasent Smith self-supporting. If provided with an leient of barbour on the 28th inatent for a two hours The Regi Madre, no Italian barque, bound from

to stats on the Board, which apprinimonts require olaroval sy water and convert the boate there Messrs. II. Hoppius sad A. Liolyar sotire by rota-wald remain, after the payment of the highest being at deep draught. The principal object was evening, at Woosung Bar. We hear that the We have therefore decided to adopt the ass of confirmation by the shareholders at this mesting.staff of masters and all propor appliances, there official fall power trial of machinery, the vessel Singapore to this port, went ashore on Friday into a complete refinery, Wa do net expect that

Toos which the students could afford, the sess to test repair made to the engine outabistars by grounding was due to the Captain haring mikr

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recognised our torvions and gitga expression to your kind feelings and sentiments. We are all. proud of the poultion the Bank: bas metirod at and we hope for its continued prosperity,

Mr. BOTTOMLEY Kadonded, Carried ouanimously.

On the nation of Mr. McIvan, moonded by Ms. BAYLE, the bened's oleation of Mr. CV.

emporior minor, bat to do.so tà, much less Umo

DJEFOTONS.

tion, but offer fiemselves for re-elostion.

The Shanghai Courier says that the new. Chi.

shortly after the opening of the Pai-ko.