THE DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBRE Exd, 1866.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIQENOR.
item of seckange, amounting to Tis. 38,095.53, The SECRETARY replied that the Jonses werent proment. It might perhaps be great boneft which appenced in the Working Ascount for this substantially as at the date of the issues of these to Blam, trembles and difoulfes would still hall-year under review, Then was no explana- | accounts.”
more increase, to get afterwarda alear business tion of the reduction of the Investments or of Mr. Hearz referred to a latter having appear and a separation between Loss and dross, come the osase of the large item to debit of ored in the Dady Nets that morning about the re- of the Intior are still making a good deal of change-whother they were, to pay loses on the duction of rates, and said that ne it was evident bustle other side or whether to par losses inaurrad on the Company was suffering considerably, he About European sieloty, not inch is to be this side.
should like to hear what was likely to be done. He said, there were no arrivals or deartness from wasn't present at the oarly part of the meeting life to be registered for the pas ten months. Old Malwa
But there is à coss up in the Gaian Consular and so did not know what had passed.'
The CHAIRMAN said ho had stready alluded to Court which might perhaps be oleonie interest Older Malen that subject, and the Directors were at present to satsidure and to correspondentro nawspapers. Pats (Now) engaged in looking into it.
The story is sarly as follows aroung German
Chung Cheung shop, wave evidenco as to the sale of the matches in question and that they wore Double Gold Coin and not Red Cask matches.
Char Achong, the coolle who want with the perchaser of the matches to the godowns to give delivery, said the witness who had been called by the plaintifs was not the man who bought the matches. Fie was never asked to altor the sale note, nor did the purchasor go back to the ship. The CHAIBEAN remarked that Londen in The matches delivered were Doubin Gold Coin | vostmonte ductuated constantly, matoline.
Hr. TAYLOR ssid that he mely asked for er- In cross-oxamination the witness said the matplanation of the Fle. 38000 debited to exchange who took delivery asked for a oblast to spon the account. cores, but there was not a chisel there, and so ho took the owns without opening them.
At this stage the case was adjourned until this morning at eleven o'clock,
POLICE COURT.
2nd November
Barone Ma: N, G. MITOKELL-INNES..
DIYING A FALŠE DEATH REPORT, '' Chan Atai, storakosper at the Aberdeen Dooks, was broughs before the court charged by Inspector Gould with having wilfully furnished fslav information conosraleg the death of » woman named Chau Ping Ki at Abordean, on the Ist inst.
The defendant want to Abardeon Police Station on Monday and reported that the wom had died of fever; bat the Police discovered that she had committed suicide by hanging, in con sequence of some domestic froubles.
The defondant was fined 250, which he paid UNWROLDSOME PORK. Lenng lung, of perle stall No. 93. Central
Macket, au Chan Alam. of pork stall Nc. & Contral Market, weresummoned by Mr. Quincey, Taspaster of Markets, on a charge of exposing
TUESDAY, 2nd November. UPIUM.
INSURANCES.-
RANSATLANTICFIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
Quotations are I==
The Undersigned, having been appointed Now Malwa .........$20 per pical, alive of 24 Agouts for the Avore Company, are prepared to catties ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current $540 per piqul, alleo, of 3 Rates.
[to Settin
DIEMSSEN & Co, $550 per pian, altos of 23
Agents. [to cattios, Hongkong, 16th November, 1872.
TLI $820 to 5911 por chest.
Ра
Telegraphic Transfor Bank Bille, on demand
The CHAIRMAN observed that it was a kind of
Mr. J. A TAYLOR said he should like to refer in the employ of the Post and Talegraph de Benares (Now)...... 4974 adjustment account, and that suot appeared into the Director's Ciwal of the 1st September{partment wrete bome to his frigids shil pirenta all the balance-shoots of the company.
calling up thares. He wished the Chairman on arrival hore, with all the sealind experiones The SECRETARY said Mr. Taylor wanted an to note his protest against the course sopted hy of a new arrival, a series of glowig doseriptions Or LONDON,- explanation of the Tls, 39,000 in frst half-year's the Directors, and that be reserved all rights of Biaso, ita pesply and mannes, the govern- Bocannt. In the first place, there was a losstof to any change that might be made as regarded ment at large, and the array. Unfortunately TL 60,000 in exchange on accouat of capital, the value of a shao.
the descriptions proved very iteresting to the but on the other hand there was a gain by diffor Mr. NIL MOLLER said that if Mr. Moss people at home, that they appaced afterwards same of exchange ou London investmonts of about chase to engage a compradors for the company.in the Berlin Tagblatt, and band their way T1, 22,000. The difference between the two gums he (the compeadors) should not be allowed to go back to Siam, where they gaveriso among bis ww przelically the amount referred to. In other into outside business, chartering steamers in op.antrymen to a good deal of chiting. The des words, it represented the balance of axolange, position to constituents, and asked if he could being a less iu stobange for which they bad eslay it before the nesting as a proposition if
It raprosented simsonbody seconded #. provide from some source,
Mr. TAYLOR Bald the report was so meagre he wished to have an explanation, as he couldn't see exutly how the amount was arrived at An-shelve it. (Loud laughter.) other itun was the chairgos acannot in London, which had been increased considerably, and he would like to hara sa explanation" of the differ
BUNA.
The SECRETARY said the difference was in the rate of exchange, the salaries being plid in star ling in London.
Mr. "TAYLOR Baid he never get the reply be asked for the last meeting regarding the losses in 1885, and how far the risks referred to the Chias trado and how far to outside business.
Ox PART-
BENIX FIRE
OFFICE
prepared
to
The Undersigned are now GEANTPOLICIESḍ£INSURANCEagsiant
....stNet per Annum On Coalet1 Net per Annum. On Petroleum in li
ccused Godowns.......at 1] "f, Net per Amurum. On First-class Chinese
EXCHANGE.
.8/2
FIRE at the following Kataa-
.313
Bank Bills, at 50 daya'night Bark Billa, at 4 months' sight. Credila, at 4 months' sight Documentary Bills, at 4 meatha”
eight....
3/8
On First-class European
Tenements
.................st† / Net per Annum,
8/3
On First-class Galloway,
& Merchandise stored therein
3/31
Bank Bills, on demand
400
Credits, at montha' sight
........4.18
Bank Bills, on demand...
79
Creditz, 60 daya' sight
.804
BOMBAY
Telegraphic Trauster
.2213
Bank, on demand........
Ox
CALCUTTA
Telegraphic Transfer-
2214
Bank, on demand ........
Os
BEATGHAL
Baub, at sight.
71
Private, 30 days' alght
.721
Or NEW YORK-
ON
Уиквин.
Quotations aro:~~-~ Hongong and Shanghai Bank Shares--167
per out. premáva.
criptions being of course, ne eranating from new arrival, so far sa I am mad to understand, in many instances true, but more or les ply the balanoo of exchange acconst.. "That was The CHAIRMAN replied that Mr. Miller had exaggerated, and in some other mistakes puro the only explanation he could give
beiter leave the matter in the hands of tho and simple, and, not Battering to the Siamese. The newspaper in question was bought through directors.
Mr. MOLIEE-Ah, but the Brectors might eeue indiscretios to the notice the Minister of Foreign Affairs, but I am flad to hear that The SCORETARY reiterated his romarks that the Siamese have the good asde to ignore the they had got no compradors. If the men wanted matter of very probably quite alateaded insult, to charter a steamer he could do so the same, as and to give to ite author the dance to odas to Mr. Moller himself. He was not salaried sarhis senses and remain a usefa servant of the vant as bufore, but only a kind of broker. If he Government. The description of the Siamese aray contained a passage which I have on good béought busincas he got a commission.
MY. MOLLER and he was perenaded that the authority would read in English, that the overs man was injuring the internets of the Cuppony are in part European, adventarre, for whom the soil of their sountry has becomi too hot; at this by chartering steamers.
The BICRETART observed that he thought he ona Austrian and two Daah offlcars took had answered Mr. Moller. There was no inter-offence and lodged a complaint with the German Coaxal, because the author had refused to spalogize when the thres gentlemen appeared
$89 per share, ex div., sellers. corpors at his lodgings. A meeting for Union Inaarance Society of Canton, Lifted→→ reconciliation was held at the Forman Consulate China Traders Instance Company's Stare this morning, but prored umevocusful, so the
$68 per share, bayers. law will have its say on this pint.
Certainly the mess Aray had the high North Chine InsuranoTls. 285 per sherar honoar in former yours of beng commanded by Yangtze Insurance Association-Tis. 118 por distinguished adventurer wis did not blush about this at all bat were jolly fellows, viz. GeChicasa Estragos Company, Limited-3160 per estrial the musket for seven years, afterwards took to be an admiral commanding the Freuch feet in Chineno watarą, taan became m'erobant in Manila and Hongkong, gold diggar at the famous Bangtapm, from where he returned as the only survivor of the whole expedition. Recovering from jungle favor, Mr. Hommehe started an hotel rise. A General, Mr. Hamache had his troops in really splendid drill certainly not surpassed by thess of to-day. After his generalship, Mr.
As geno- par in deferent more than
Mr. TAYLORYes I will do so.
Tho SECRETARY observed that Me Taylortion of employing a compradore at present for sale pork in en nuwholemme condition.
Taxpecter Quincey said he saw park exposed was informed that the information would be sup- The CHARMAN-Mr. Taylor, will you, at for sale on the seond defendant's stail which plied at the offs, but he had never made appll-year convenience, send in your written protent, was fall of small toles and little white lumps.dation for it since. If it had been applied for it so that there may be no misunderstanding? The sand defendat said he had the pork from would have boon furnished. IIe (the Secretary) made a rough calculation at the time, and he the first. The pork was sent to Mr. McCallum stimated the losses Mr. Taylor objected to Sanity Inspector.
Mr. Taylor had never given any intiustion as might n at to sbont from 3 to 5 per esat to what trade ke objected to, bat he (the Seore tury) thought such hasses as Mr. Taylor referred INFORTANT CONTRACT GIVEN TO ural Hanashe, an ablo Fresh wldier, when Tai Insurance Company, Limited-Tls. 148
The rat defendant admitted having supplied the pork to the sacsud, but he said he did nut know it was discated,
His Woralip discharged the defendants with
a caution.
OPIUM CASES.
Ching Akon tinsmith, paid a fas of $50 for boiling opium without a permit from the Opium Farmer.
Sin Man Tai, olerk, was malotoi in a penalty
to could not exosed 5 per cont. of the total esti menta. The Secretary then referred to the list. of Agans, and pointed out that it clearis indi- gated the direction of the corupsay's busin08, and ab objection had been made by shareholders when the new agencies were opened.
by Mr. HERTZ, brought the meeting to a clase. A vote of thanks to the Chairman, proposed
Mercury.
THE FRENCH SYNDICATE AT PORT ARTHUR.
share.
share.
per share.
Insurance Office, Limited-895 per dhars.
Canton Hongkong Fire fasurance Company's Shares China Fire Insurance Company's Sharsa-590
per share, buyers,
5410 per share.
Tenements st3 %, Net por Annum {OnSensnd-class Chinoce
Tenements at 24 Net per Amania.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
Agents for Phoenix Firs Office. Hongkong. 5th August, 1891. "MPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COM-
PANY.
13
The Undersigned, Agouts for the above Company, are prepared to GRANT POLICIES against FIRE to the extent of 300,000 on any
Fone
0
FOR SALE.
ALIFORNIAN
FLOUR.
The Findst FLOUR in the Market in STARE & Co's well known, best roller mndə "DRAGON EXTRA"
STRENGTH
TRY IT
AND COLOUR UNSURPASSED (120
FOR SALE.
IT. PAULI PILSENER BEER.
Crio of 48 quaria at,
..$12.00. Case of 35 pints at
$13.00. RUSSELL & Co.
1810 Bangkong, 21st September, 1886.
FOR SALE.
HAMPAGNE "MONOPOLE."
-HEIDSIECK & Co-
Po.
Do...
MONOPOLE RED SEAL (medium dry), RID FOIL "880" (dry). GOLD FOLL "Day" (extra dry,
CARLOWITZ & Co., Sel Agents for HEIDSIECE & Co., Bra For Hongkong, China, and the East. Hoogkong, 1st July, 1885.
FOR SALE. AT WHOLESALE PRICES.
FIRST-CLASS RISK.
CLARETS. CHAMPAGNE. RATES OF FIRST CLASS GODOWNS RECONE'S SHEBRY, PORT. DUCED to OR CANT. METT PER ANNUM HOOKS, PURGUNDY. FROM THIS DATE
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agenta,
Imperial Fire Insurance Company. Hongkong, 9th May, 1881. NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE. COMPANY AT HAMBURG.
HE Undersigned, 'AGENTS for the above
|SURANCES to the extent of $65,000, on first-
class risks at current, ratos.
MELCHERS' & Co. Hongkong, 27th March, 1878,
CALEDONIAN FIRE AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.
ESTABLISHED 1905.
Undersigned having been appointed pared to issue Policies of Insurance against Piry
ARNHOLI KARBERG & Co.
[297 Hongkong, January, 1882.
of $3 for unlicensed possession of prepared opiam. object of obtaining information for bimanlf that since come to pass in ragard to the harbour works and antoreil shortly afterwards the Siamese sor Hongkong and Whampoa Tlock Company Bonts for the above, Company are pre
AN OLD OFFENDER. Yn Aki, scolio, was charged with stealing coal to the value of ten cents, the property of Leung Aku, blacksmith, on the 30th nit
Shares-113 per cent. prem, buyers. Hongkong, Canton, sud Macao Steamboat Co.'s
Shares-883 per cent. prom, sales.
Par, sellers
The defendant climbed over augkaurs would refer to the Company'e regular busines. French Byadicate, wha contract to do the work Hamache was Luspector of Polico, and after this Indo-China Steam Navigation Cole Shares-foa lhy znal terms
the coal.
̈viations recorded against him, but as the ralna of the property stolen was small he would give him one mom clanco before committing him for trial at the Supreme Court Ho would be san- tenced to four months hard labour, the first and Just fortnights in solitary count, and six hours in the stocks..
losses in other parts of the world.
The SECRETARY said the heavy losses onour-
opinion.
ekare.
NOTICE.
UEEN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
CHEFOO, 23rd October. The letter which you pablished in the Daily Mr. TAYLOR said it wasn't enticaly with the News of October 16th foreshadowed what has he asked the question, but for others. If they of Port Arthar. News has reached us from were nor to understand that the outside losses Tigtein that the Viceroy, pressed by the Tao. were only 3 per cout, the balance of losses in 1985 ais, has made over the whols concern to the Ship-street. Wancsi, and was caught thers with He didn't refer particularly to China, but to for T. 1,150,000. If the harbour and dooks are to he made rally serviceable for that amount.
ral he was a Siamese nobleman and decorated the Chinese have perhaps is a good bargain,
-30 per cent. discount, nominal, as general was also written on a photograph of His Worship Frid the defendant had tam con-red in the Company's legitimate business, in bin but there may be items not provided for in the with the order of the White Elephant, his patent! China and Manila Steamship Company, Limited ontrast which taagawell the nominal entlay. The the late king, which he kept in segred bonour. Douglas Steamship Compazy. Limited-1
-Þór share, ex diet- Mr. TAYLOR remarked that sines tha laut French have certainly managed this basinoss with tous reading:-"To Kluang Upradet Didi Ka Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-4123 par meeting the Directors kad issued a sircular resis even more than theirnsusi chility, and the Coneal Nr. Hamaohs, Commander of my Royal Guards.
Minister, Kuon Pao-lin, one of the Tao-taishroud will always remember the princely Coins Saxar Reining Company, Limited-$106rum per Antum. ing ont certain shorezaldera under a clause M. Ristelhusber. is said to have been invited to Mabs Mangkut, Bei Siamentes." O rasidents Hongkong Fotel Company's Bhara-5186 par Peking to receive the congratulations of the Consula, diplomatists and Boys! visitors from concerned, is lane fortanste, if the report be true and luner parties they enjoyed at this hospitable that he was struck with paralysis in the Viceroy's Freachtas.
Another shooting star on the list of the ofloses Tamen, the moment the contract was signed Consequently Chas Fa, the Haikon Tao t'ai
when he came and his real name, perhaps no- to make over charge of the place to him, all body found cut or cared about; he commended former employés being dismissed.
the Eoyal Siamese cavalry in 1880-1920. Daring The motives for this operation were partly ex- plained in the letter above referred to. The Franco-German war he returned. Leme Tao-tsis saw that their scamped work was bound dean; was one of the leaders of the coo Was heard of in the national assembly at Bar to be soon exposed, and the only way to supe
Tanne of Paris, managed after the sapture of the consequences was to get the whole affair Paris to carape to Belgitu, from where he 5 banded over to soma third party befor Buair sous news to his friends in Bangkok. At the rascalities attained to public s motorists. The rising in Carthagona, our gallant colonel dis- Viceroy, on the ether hand, perosiving that
gants; was afterwards heard of as having taken
CORRESPONDENCE,
[We do not held oureolves responsible for the opinious expressed by our Correspondents.]
.
share.
The Undersigned, Agents for the above Com ay, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS on FreeT-CLAAS Govora at 3 per Cont. Nett pre-
NORTON & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 20th May, 1881,
the Deed of Settlement. He alold like to kas how many sharsholders had been no dealt with.. With exforenon to the nooonnts of 1885, he should like to know what suta was spent in connection with his action against the Company, and in what account the smount appeareů..
The CHAIRMAN said it was not in tho 1885 kas te 600ppany M. Therenet to Part Arthur of the Siamese Army way Colonel d'Ãhis. From Hongkeng Ice Commuy's Shares-$40 per NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE
cont
Fer share, buyere Lazon Sugar Redning Company, Limited--$58
par share.
share, sales.
TE
INSURANCE COMPANY.
[16
Undersigned, Agents of the above Com pany, are authorized to INSURE against FIRE at Current Rates.
GILMAN & Co.
114 Hongkong. It Jammary 1888.
Songkong and China Bakery Company, Limited
-$120 per share, Perak Tin Mining and Smelting Company
$10 per share.. Punjom and Sunghie Dr Samantan Mixing Perak Sagar Cultivation Compaay-Tie. 13 por FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, OF 1977,
Company, Limited-39) per share, sellers.
Mr. TAYLOR observed that then be understood that nothing relating to that action was included THE URGENT WANT OF MEMOS. OF in the 1585 account, and he asked whether a
IMPORTS AND EXPORTS.
other claims resulting from his action appeared i those accounts,
A said he could not answer hir Taylor's question without previous notice.
The BRCKETARY remarked that the 1885 and 1836 nannta Dow hafora them, to the best of nothing bat disgræss to his would ever came out tinguished himself in the Tanks of the insu Hongkong Ropa Manufsstaring Company, Li-i his belief contained nothing on account of sack of the Tao-t'ais operations, was very glad to agreeart in revolution. I believe in St. Domingc, Hongkong and Lacac Glass Manfacturing Co., Undersigned, Agents of the above
Mr. TAYLOR said that if he asked what pay.to anything that would take the business out of and was said to bave bon presisent for carera! A. B. Watson & Co., Limited-39 per cont
claims.
their bands.
share.
united-852 per share.
Limited.-60 per cent. discount.
IN HAMBURG.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE DAILY PERIS." Sis-À memorandum of cargo per British barque Chan sailing to-day for Hamburg was isaned and diventated to the public by the kind Agents, Maura Edoard Sofollhass & Co., for which I bare to convey to them my thanks. I avail myself ofthis opportunity ofdrawing the at- tention of the community to the fact that such
rents had been made this year. on that account abstracts both of import and export earge are
be prosumed at answer would not be given. urgently requisita in this Colony, whora there is
The SCRETARY said that all claims against no Custom House. The ananal total imports and experts of the Colony are quite raknown to tao Company were satisfed out of the provions the public. It is true that the local papers gira acount
Mr. TATLOE observed that he thought his abstracts of such cargo as is shipped by the Muit Boals or for the itapertant ports of Eumps, and anqairius had boon answered in sa nasatiafan behind the 8yndicate, MT. Theronet and M. the cattle traders as 'dova passengers, or having / Chiness Imperial Loan of 1884 0-3 por contHE Undersigned häving been appointed
tary manner, and the information he asked for in my opinion it is impossible, for than to do
bad ant been given. He was told he could not mora (u this colony..
Other and doopoe reasons may dass of that republic. also be assumed to hare weighed with the Viceroy to induce bim to deliver his great hobby into the bands of the French. For it is not
French Contractor he has to do with, but the French Government which standa Ristelhaber have scended where Admiral Courbet and M. Ferry failed, and with a stroke
mere
Well you see to what things the public of Banglest inre beas serratomed in farmer times, and if in our days young jolly foiins are throwa
the banks of the river Menam, having accom lished a comfortable voyage on board of one of had a fer pakage on decit, and are seen after. wards in glittering uniforms, &c., one can under.
Having been accustomed to look at various at such questions, and so he could not go eur/of bite pou have rootived what the Admiral wanted and that new arrival, are endly bad to make
a 10,000 man to obtain. It will their
PAHANG.
premium. Chiness Iraparial Loan of 1884 A-4 per cent.
premium. Chiness Imperial Loan of 1384 B7 per ceu!.
prosium
premium.
Chinos Imperist Government 1885 Dollar Loan,!
par dont prévadam.
the Mauriting papers, and on perusing the ob elime relited to the aid or the new Com a fault if the French do not keep the Chinese Correspondent. found their columns filled with similar memes any. Since last meeting the Directors had barnless at Port Arthur so long as there remains called la certain shares. The peculiarity about eingle peu question between France and China. as above. On ne niring I learnt that Mauritius this was that they were called in when there was The experience gained darlug the late war provad having a Custom "House it was busy for the_pro-
In an etiolo in, the Singapore Free Press, ! prietors of the papers to pracnes thom. Here a superabundance of saran in the market. The that the Gulf of Pacbili was the real key of supposed object in calling in stares was for the China, and it is therefore a mester-stroke of we can do it easily if Shipping Agents tanadtoftheCamps, but it spared to him that the French to get the key into their possession referring to an article in the Straits Timer, we will only adopt a system of sirenlating the the Directors by calling in the shares had fondet bg-aneh-an-ianoceat-process-as that of a cosm And the following:-Pahang-is-also-taken-to cargo momEOR. In a manner to that the market by inducing other shareholders to parterial contract. The document is said to have task and lectured. Now, it has never been denied Mours. Eduard Schollbas: & Co. hare done with shares, et knowing when they thonnotes been drawn up with romarkable skill, all for-that that country is bally governed, though s lately. The system would neither aro✨QSİTE nor trinbiosome, bat on the contrary would prors might be in the same position; and their property guers, bat Froach, to be excluded from the wach doubt that "the Sultan is unpopular to a be thereby jeopardised. The shares of the Cam-port, French ships to be free to come and 80 dangerous degree amongst a large number of his banenial not only to the trading community bat to the shipping owners and agents themselves, pany hud depreciated to un ortent that had nerar and a staff of French workmen and oficials to abjects," but has Sir Frederick Wald adopted who would then besle to make out That amount bappared before, and this they sald only attri he provided for. No supervision except of the boat means to effect a reform?" To 387 that Yellow River engineers to be allowed over the semi-hostile and absolutely malevolent anti- of ourg and freight their respective competitors hate to the decrease of capital from 6 to 10 lakhs, work. There is at any rate now some prospect of as been shawn to the British Govern
which resulted in increased basincas, nul this in. carry and earn.
ita tura in the fright£al diameter of 1895. As to the great anval herboar being completed within In onnolasion, I hope that my propsaal myalling in shares and disposing of them to Chi
the lifetime of the present generation, whichment is hardly borne cut by the fast that may Englishnion are exploring the country in all most with approval from erary member of the
age and others, they must recollect that would never have been under the Tao-t'ai dirastions without the slightest molestation. Sir trading and shipping community, sad I sincerely car0.000, or 25 per cent, only of the capital was régime. A further more in the right dira. Frederick Weld left Singapors on the 31st wish the system may be established.
sid up. Siareholders not under British juris. tion would be to hand over Tao-tai Liz and May last with a large staff, and arrived to his torpedo establishment to Borne ampatent diction might be very diffealt to deal with. He hand, French or other; bat it is easier to hide the very opening of the Prasah, or fast month; pay a visit to a Mahomedan Chief at the Hongkong, 2nd November, 1986.
offered this as a suggestion to the shareholders. shortcomings of these than of high walls which to fast at a time which is considered by the (Applause.)
Me. NI MOLLER said that me item showed a cave in in sight of all men.
followern of the Prophet as stored to them as our locrease of a. 88,000 se compared with last
It is rumoured at, Tientsin that the Viceroy
was an unfortaaste time to choose for a visit, year. Now a would ask the reason of this, and will go into winter quarters at Pac-ting Fahd Holy Week is to ne. As we observed thes,
and this may account for an abscans of etiquette W. which, under more favourable siranustauoes, would have been observed, but His Excellency could hardly have exported that the natives would give up their religious ceremonies, their customs and prejudices to relocmo a "galaxy of rank," the mombers of which should have known that his arrival at such a momost showed an utier want of tact and politeness Thare is no gat T ting cror this the fault was not on the native side. The so-called "Pahang question
G. D.
THE NORTH-CHINA INSURANCE. COMPANY, LIMITED.
-
if it aiginated with the last Sesestary, Mr. seat of flovernment, which he has not visited for Davis. It arose through allowing the compra-several yours.-N. C. Daily Nens Correspondent, tore of the Company to charter a great number
The Sith ordinary general meeting of share holders was held at tus head-efico, Haskow Road, Shanghai; on the 28th Oetobor. There were pre- Fant-Messrs. E. H. Lavers (Chaizaan). F.. Bell, A. G. Wood, H. R. Hearn, A. C. Westall, W. Braud, J. A. Hawos (Directors), R. D. Star-Company, as the compradore of it did the same
af steamers against other Chinese, who had ro
aliated by pet insuring at al. One mig bo spokes o said bo objecteil to do business with the
key, J. F. Rodewald, J. A. Taylor, G. A. Lindsay, pidge as himself. A number knocked off
P/ Maalean, W. Purdon, A. J. H. Cnelil, K. The CHAIRMAN informed Mr. Maller that he Hertz, W. H. Anderson, Nila Möllar, A. S. T. was a little wrong. The decrease in piomia hed Glifton, G. Davis, T. R. Wheelook, A. bort, taken place in Londen alene.
Mr. MOLLES referred to the report of the W. H. Macomber, and Alex Boss (Serretary), representing 1,020 votes.
Dirvciers, from which he read some extracte.
The CHAIRMAN said that as the required number of shareholders to form a quorum was present they wanść nommerce businoes.
The notice convening the meeting having been read by the Secretary,
The CHAIRMAN said that all the shareholders People wanting to insure wouldn't go there but had bad the Directors' report and the saconate to the compradores of other companies. to 30th Jana last in their possession for some proposed the other day to a shippor of a cargo of time, and no doubt had carefully perped them. poles sa inson with the Campany, but he objects With regard to the reduction in the amount for ad on soonat of the compradore being a rival Losses and alaims of Tis. 24.185.87 and the falling in business.
TIENTSIN.
23rd October,
The settlement has been gay with soldiers,
SIAM.:
BANGKOK, 11th October.
Although the present state of financial trou
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
(From HD. PALCOM & Co. Regimes.]
November Ind
Earometer-9 KM. Barcenter- 1,300 Parametre:
Thandar -$4.3........... Tharkammeyer ==|FOR... Thaneler vatan na
momoter.. (Wet bath) Thamometer=l #if {Wet halb). Theinectarwkr. (Wat lub).... Thermometer-MPLAIN TRAI Thurmometer--Miskamm (over night)
30.320 30,150
30.740
71
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72
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HONGKONG TIDE TABLE.
Jau sofre Morrazowy, 1586,
ELA WATE,
Lar Watc
Company, are Prepared to ACCEPT RISKS at Current Rates.
PUSTAU & Co. Agonta, Hongkong, 18th January, 1984. GENERAL LIFE AND FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY.
184
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BRANDY. WHISKIES, ALE, STOUT. MACHINERY, LAWN MOWERS. SCALES, BICYCLES. PAINTS, OILS, VARNISH.
Apply to
W. G. HUMPHREYS & Co.,
Bank Buildinge. Hoagkong, 1st January, 1586.
(71
FOR SALE.
HEIDSIECK'S CHAMPAGNE, 1860, WHITE SEAL.
HAS.
221 *22
......... par case of 1 duzen quarte,
per case of 2 dozen pints. PAUL DUBOIS & Cos CLARET, GRAND VIS LEOVILLE. $25........... per cass of 1 dozen quarta.
CLARE, CHATEAU LAROSE. $18....por one of 1 dozer quarts.
por case of 2 drzan pints. PONTET CANET.
$14.
$........ per case of 1 dozen quarts.
$7.50
$3.50
PALMER MARGAUX.
case of 1 dosen quarta,
per asse of 2 dozen pints.
LORMONT,
$5......... per caso of 1 dozen quarts,
JOHN WALKER & SONS* OLD HIGHLAND WHISKEY." $8........... per case of 1 dezon bottles.
ALSO
00:19
CUTLER PALMER & Col's
WINES AND SPIRITS.
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong. 1st January, 1864,
QUARE BOTTLE WHISKY NAPIER JOHNSTONE BLEND,
Superb Quality, CUTLER, PALMER & Co.'s SZEECTION.
Apply to
23101
P
LANE, ORAWFORD & CO.
Hongkong
ORTLAND
C/EMENT.
J. B. WHITE BROS.
Sour ARTS EX CHINA,
HOLLIDAY WISE & Co.
Hongkong. 11th April, 1842.
11792
GOODS
JAPANESE FANCY
CASSUMBHOY'S WAREHOUSE, Opposite the RONGRONG & SHANGHAI BANK), ie the Cheapest Phes in Hongkong. INSPECTION INVITED. FURNITURE of evory kind at Lowest Prices.
FOR AND PORCELAIN WARE
J
(+97
Agents for the above Company, ar Prepare to GRANT POLICIES against FIRE AND LIFE at Current Rales.
PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, 1st April, 1885. ́ ́AMICABLE INSURANCE OFFICE,
LIMITED.
(OF CALCUTTA).
OSEPH GILLOTT STEEL PENS.
THE Undersigned are prepared to GRANT TEN THE to
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Height
Hengkomy
Heudo.
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10
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BO
The heights in the Tabine aubed with a mõnus (---) sigs below Low-Water Ordinary Spring-Tider, sal should be subtrated frem the noustaats given above.
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
REGISTER.
—14 Nurambar, 1535, 40 + 726.
BTATION,
Esiphons
Hurthe- Hongko
*1.03
Siegha........
Wa
wonnich.)
STATKIN
Barometer
20.06
50,00
tad Kovember, 1986, at 13 L.M.
C. N. Dyos, P. McG. Grapt. J. WAHarding, J. from the North-Chira Iasarance Company and and the river with ganbosts and flags to woldomo Welch, C. Buermann, H. M. Schultz, W. Church. went to other Companies. He didn't think it was back. Wa Ta-chen from the Russian frontier. H. J. Such, 8. J. Mardunald, G. T. Veitch. E. right by compradore should be allowed to Ha estno by sea in s Chinese gunboat from H. Oxley, A. Anderson, J. Morriss, A. G. Wargo obert stears are in opposition to constita. Vindivostock vid Port Arthur. It is supposed etill remains open and has to be faced sooner burg, J. F. Cheetham, R. H. Boyd, H. J. Price, ants.
that Wu will be locum tenens for the Viceroy or later," thongh now it must be shelved till should the latter pass the winter at Fac-ting. March next, as the North-East monsoon wa Wu is a woll bred, pleasant man and would un clased the coast; hnt we feel satisfied that no doubt be popular.
difficulty will arise in settling it, if tact and To forse s A good deal of min has falles daring the tamper are shown on our aide.
“British Political Agent "upon a country, is week, as exceptional thing at this season.
more of a Russian then an English proceeding. faut said he wanted them to prove the deficit did The French Syndicate have entered into
soar in London. A great deal of it had occurred contract for executing the Port Arthur Harbour All that we require can boattained by the azaviler, hers by the compradore's action. The compra-Works, and the Customs Tao-t'ai is deputed to in modo, and this should be tried, as did Bir dove of the Company had five-steamers running go-over-and-instal Mr.Thérenet and discharge. Andrew Clarks with eminent success. It is well known who the bad sdrisers of the Bullan ̈ere:" og the coast-to Foochow and other places the old handa-Daily Newey Correspondent.
Here is the bey of the position-remove these, and the country, roliored, will bless the liberator, Ha
but a Malay does not brook coarcion, and wo may find sema awkwardomskomers to deal with on the Selangor frontier, if matters are pushed to extremity off in premia of The 86,99471 be imagined they The SECRETARY aid thefactwem that the Combles in this country is very disagreeable, sspeci In Sir Frederick Wald's speech at the open-my could sit forth their own opinion sa to the causes proy and not got o compradore. (Langhter). ally to all those who have to suffer under it, it ing of the axion of the Straits Legislative Foothenin
reduced rates, excessivo competition, and more Mr. MOLLYE said he was very glad to hear it. canot be denied that it improses on the Hizmass Council the following page, referring to cautions underwriting. 1885 bad beenndisastrous The fair did not originate with Mr. Boen but the necessity that something earnest must be Peluang, occurs-The eastern side of the Penin- year The Dirsetors asked power to plore the with Mr. Davis. Mr. Moller again expressed is done, and the English word progrote has a fair axla has not escaped my attention, and after my outstanding-scoounts of 1896.. He ragretted gladness that the Company had no compradors, chanoo of being embodied in the Siamoeo lan- return from England, as soon as the business of there was no further dividend payable. With at which a titter ran round the room.
gasge, as it is often heard now oven by Siamese, the Colony and States would permit, I visited) reference to this year, as far as it had gone, the The SECRETARY Baju remarked that they bad who pertaps do not know any other English Pahang, Tringgonn and Kelantan, taking with mp officers of the Protected Native Biates whick prospects were favourable. The losses were no compradore-that the man came to the office, word. smaller, while since the 30th Jans premix to the but on the same footing as Mr. Möller himself. The contant of Siamese with European Hife bordar on those countries inland. Some fo amount of Tla 250,000 had been earned. The Mr. MOGEER observed that the man he had and castoris here and in Europe Las, up to date, yndes hars elapsed since His Highness the Balls Joosta were Tis. 100,000 for this sad the previous referred to used to insure before with the Cambrenght about a marked indulgence in the laxa Boadahara of Pahang first hocepted my invitation Baphom half year. The Chairman then explained the pany, but he said he would we now comesarries of life; palicos bare buon built right and to Singapore He had formerly been opposed in A ftams of oxchange, stating it was necessary to the office owing to the compradore..
left, ac, as a consequence, a life led in general his profantica.. to the throne by our Govern zoochów... maintain a standard basis, and Chat Tls. 38,000 The CHAIRMAN naked if any other share according to this system has of course brought ment, and over since he had steadily refused all ag had been writton off on this accoun The Di holders had any questions to sak.
abants general lack of cash.
invitations to come to Bingapore. In my tims, faule rectors had had under consideration for some timo Mr. DAY said he understood the Chairman That something bes to be done is acknowledge he not only came, but repeated his visit when past the necessity of keeping pace with the keen to say that the dentense of Tls. 66,334.71 ooed by all classes and parties in Bior; some soe Their Royal Highness the English Princes He was pleased at the idea of mak- the ronely in, and applaud soooossfons granted were terv competition in marine insurance business. They carred in the London office. did not, however, deem it advisable st present to The CHAIRMAX-In London and Melbourne, to Europeans, others in the reform of the lawsing a treaty or agreement, and of his own accord mention what policy they were likely to adopt in Mr. Days asked the Chairman if he could of the country. At present a large assembly of said that he might, later, sak for a Resident He reference to reducing the ratia, but they would tell him what was the differanoe in Shanghai princes and noblea under the presidency of the also promised to consult ze bofers making my ooms to a decision in a weak or so, when share and Hankow. A shareholder had, howover, just calostial prince Chow Fa Ong Nai la at work to mining or other concessions. He and I personally holders and the publie would be informed of the angested to bim that the information would be consider the lawa, whilst a good many of the have always been on mest frisadly tarms, but His redactions Alady lower rates had been adopt valuable to other companies, and therefore he thinking part of the people coralder that the Highnem mind has been influenced by other With my ovocarence, Bir ed la London on outward cargo, and it would would not press the question.
lawn will prove sufficient for years to come, and considerations. doubtless be necessary on their aide to adopt a The CHAIRMAN said that if Mr. Davis want they see no marked differanos between now aud Cen Olementi Smith, when Asting as Governor, a similar policy, but until they had consulted round and saw the Secretary he had no doubt he 20 years ago; the only thing that is nooded they want Mr. Brettenham to Pabang. It was, how with the other companies who had been working would get the information be required.
say is that the laws should be jaatly administer-ovar, both the wish of the Howe Government with thon for a number of years they could not The CHAIRMAN them rouarked that there ed At all events the beginning is made; the and my own, that no pressare should be put upon aromter arrive at any definite decision. He did not know being co further questions would propose concessions for railways and goldmines will pro- the Bendahar, and aone was pet. Mr. Swat Tanyeraturo... that he had any further romarke to make before that the report and accounts as presented bobably be followed very soon by others more bana tambam loft Pahang on the best possible Humidity putting the rasointion, and he would be happy adopted and passed,
Reial to trade at the pressat moment, and in terms with His Highness, but other counsels Direction of wind.... to answer any questions shareholders might wish. This was seconded by Mr. F. H. BELL and Sing new laws, it will be probably discovered premated, and no result.me from his mis- Foros of wind
carried.
that the old oase wore not so bad, and the den. O the poosion of my own risit, His Wonder Mr. J. A. TATLOA said that before putting The CHAIRMAN said the next rosolation was much needed reforms in the administration will Higher romised to submit my proposals to ben ho could again ansamble them, the resolution to pass the accounts he would that the Directora authorised to close the follow as wall as an abelishment of bad institu bis Chio like to refer to bus or two itens. In the frst account of 1885 as soon as it was considered ex- tions such as slavery, and what is still worse, the and to waste or come in parson to Singapore. I instance, the item of Ths. 43,85967, balguse pedient to độ ab.
forced labour system of the poople Ler govara have no reason, however, to suppose that His Highnear now personally wishes for a closer
that
of 1885 Badmat. From the remarks made. This was proposed by Mr. HERTZ, seconded mont service.
Your correspondent is one of the very few connection with this Government. He has had he sappened they might consider, that waslab by Mr. WELCH, and also carried. sorbed by the provision for further losses on tho The CHAIRMAN then and that that was all the Europaans who are confidant time the Siamese no communication whatsoever with any Fersign: 1995 account. The nont was the starling invest baslass the Director bar to bring before the are capable of holding their own as a nation, a Gove:zient, and he voluntarily and warmly ments in London at the time last year— meeting:
wall against Chinese as European immigration assured me that, in such a case, he should at once #213,817.62. - According to the present account | Mr. P. MAULEAN asked if there had been any in a way similar to Japan, but i good many years place himself in the hands of the Governoz. I these had fallen to £174,862.6.1. showing a de- serious losses on the present year since tbo bare to be passed, and probably of very rough was received with every possible coactasy and urses of about #43,000. Another point was the socpant was closed on the 90th Jun.
weather, to reach a position mal à Fapan holds Iriwardakly both at Pabang and Txingganu.
Yager
Kolnak.***
30.11
20.19
3003
The Barmater vaatiomes to rias 'ui ensal stations sod predicate for NE winds are stil instmaning. The tempor Lore and humidity are moderato and the mother for
W. DOHERCK.
Hongkong Obanevatory, 2nd November, 1885.
-ETEOROLOGical registeR.
Provisa
day'.
On duten date at 10 am at á pan.
{ at gin.
*80K***
71
Current Pate
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co..
Agents. Hongkong, 27th September, 1856.
NOTICE.
400
AEDA In
PARIS, -1878.
Sold by all
Stationers and Dealers
YEARS IN FAR EAST. JUST PUBLISHED.
23
8
1943
THE
UEMY 870. pp. 163. CLOTH. $2.00. VENTS IN HONGKONG AND THE
11852 EV FAR EAST,
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM FANY, LIMITED, Is prepared to ACCEPT FIRST-CLASS RIBES at 1, wott per Annum, and other is. BURANCES at Current Rates.
AGENCIES at all the Treaty Porta of China and Japan, and at Singapore, Saigon, Ponsag, and the Philippives.
JA B COUGHTRIE,
Secretary. Hongkong, 27th March, 1882 THE MAN ON INSURANCE COM.
PANY, LIMITED.
HEAD OFFIOR-HONGKONG.
CAPITAL (BUBSCRIBBO), $1,000,000,
BOARD OF DIRECTORS LOM SIN SANO, Eeg.
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BAN HUP, ERY: YOW CHONG PENG, Esq. CHAN LI CHOY, Esq, Q. Ho1 CHUNK, Esq.
The Company GRANTS POLICIES OF MARINE RISKS to all parts of the Worki, payable at any of its Agencies.
Contributory Dividends are payable to all Cantrioutors of Business, whether they are Sharebeldern or ast.
WOO LIN YUEN, Secretary.
HEAD OPPICE,
1875 T 7-681 Arranged Chronologically, with Copiona INDEX, by which the date of any event can be found at a glance
Forms & complete register of POLITICAL, COMMERCIAL and SOCIAL OCCURRENCES, FIRES. WRECK 8a1FTING CASUALTIES, TYPHOONS, &.
DAILY PRESS Office. Wyndham Street.
KELLY & WALSH, Queen's Road.
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Hongkong, 28th April, 1885.
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have always on hand
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Address:-Care of Messrs. Kwore Suze & Co.,
No. 88, PRAYA.
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Сгора ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hourkons 11th May, 1837,
1836
| 1781
No. 2. Queen's Road West,
Hongkong, 14th March, 1881. THE LONDON ASSURANCE
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHANTER OF HIS MAJESTI KING GEORGE THE FIRST, A.D. 1790.
“-
THE Undersigned having been appointed T
Agents for the abore Corporation, are prepared grant Insuranong as follows: MARINE DEPARTMENT. Folicies at current rates, payable either here, jin London, or at the principal Porte of India.
China, and Australia.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
1886
120
1886
MAIL TABLES.
NOW READIL
MAIL TABLES
FOR 18 $6. Showing Dates of DeraDTUBE of the Borish and FRENCH MANs from HONG- Koro, of thoiranticipated ARRIVALS in LONDON, and the Date of RETTER DESPATCHES :-and containing also a similar Table regarding
PARCEL POST
and
AS ALMANAC for 1896. On Paper 10 Cants each, or One Dollar
Also
Policies issued for long or short periods at per Dozen. On Gerd Board 20 Cents such
current rates.
LIFE DEPARTMENT. Policies inrved for suma not exceeding £5,000, at 'rodused ralos.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Ca. Hongkong, 28th July, 1872.
WINTER
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TIME TABLD.
THE KOWLOON FERRY.
STEAM-LAUNUR "MORNING STAR" Buns Daily as a Ferry Boat between TEDDAR'e WHALT and TRIM-TA-Tat at the following hoursThis Time Table will take effect from the 21st October, 1986. WEEK DAYS.
SUNDAYS. Lentes Kowloon
'6.00 ..
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800
10.15 "
10.45
ANGLO-CHINESE CALENDAR.
On Card Board 10 Cents.
"Daily Press* Offloa!
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Hongkong, 21st December 1885.
OT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTE,
Neither the CAPTAINE, the AGENTS, nor the Owners, will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Crowa of the following Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Harbour - ANTON, Ger. str., A÷reboa-Wieler & Co. BASUTO, Brit. b., W. Matthews.-Order. BENJAMIN SEWALL, Amr, sh., Vor-Pustau
& Ca CATTERSELY, Brit str. Darke-Bussell & Co. Chow Chow Foo, Gor. str., Wendt.-ChirenS CICERO, Brit str., Georgs-Arnhold, Karberg
& Co.
EUPHRATES, Brit. sol., Edwarda-Russell & Co. 12.00 NOON. F. B. Far, Amr.tk, Pattigrova-Pusiau & Co.
L15 P..
F. EL. DAEW, Gge, bk, Rothbart.---Captain, GLENFINLAS, Bit et, Jrooba--Jardine, Ma
theson & Co.
Lorea Hongkong Kowloon
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There will be no Launch on Monday and | Friday, un mecount of coaling,
The above Time Table will be strictly adhered to, except under anavoidable cironmstances. In
HAMPSHIRE, Brit sob., Kerrcish.--Bungall &
Co.
HARVESTER, Amr ship, Taylor---Order MELITA, Ger, str., Morck.A. R. Marty. FAPA, Ger. tk., C. L. Hence-Siamason & Co. QUARTA, Gur. str., Koch-Siomssen & Co. HEMERANDE, Aur. ship, Paine-Order. TANTALLON, Brit. m, Partzige--Takazima
Colliery.
Tarapava, Brit. ship, Grahasa-Captain.
Hongkong Olservatory, 2nd November, 12se of strou of watkår, de notion will be. F. Qaxis Amx ship, J. B. Cuft-Russell á
given of any steppegon.
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