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IMATION.

WATSON

是 Co..

A Football match under Association rules will

Laken place this afterna, cominensing at 15

1.10

LIMITED,

ARE NOW SHOWING THEIR SEASON'S

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SUPPLY OF

CONFECTIONERY,

FANCY GOOD S.

AND

A180,

A SMALY. ASHOUTMENT OF THE LATICAT XMAS CARDS.

NEW PERFUMES, NEW SWEETS, NEW CHOCOLATES. CUT CLASS BOTTLES, GLOVE AND HANDKERCHIEF BOXES, BASKETS OF CONFECTIONERY,

CRYSTALLIZED FRUITS,

CRACKERS, &e..

&o.,

Au.

A. S. WATSON & Co., LIMITED,

HONGKONG DISPENSARY.

Hongkong. 24th December, 1994.

NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS.

Surat

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The British corvette Champion, Captain Pew- here yesterday. att, from Shanghal 30th December, arrived

Delimitation Commiwien left Haiphong on the

nd Derember for Mong-kai,

The .&O. steamer Gaelic, with Ameriein mails, o, luft Sen Framiseo on the 31st De camber for Yokohama and this port

THE DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, JANUARY 4TH, 1887.

them. One foreigner had his foes and bands

A small steamer mailed the Anna, intended for the river and soust trade of Tonquin, arrivod at Haiphong from Glasgow on the 18th Dasem ber. She is, mya tho Courrier, spar-docked, and Atted with orory possible comfort.. In coming ap from Singapore she had a very strung mod A fire broke out in upchow city on the 22nd soon against her, and showed herself a good sea Drawing only 1.60 metres with 100 tons of cargo no lives were lost. It was raining at the time.

aha is admirably adapted for the difficult naviga. We are requested to state that there vil betion of the Tanqnio ereaks. The rasasi belongs boats to over guests from the Naval Yard to the gooiété Française d'Enterprises Coloniales, to H. M. S. Victor Emanuel tomorrow after of Paris, which is represented at Haiphong by

M. J. Abbadie.

Comadictions on Editorial matters, should be December. About 20 shops was destroyed, Union, arriving without any damage whatavor:

direased "The Editor," and ties on haaino The Maurer," and not to individuals by.name,

Correspondanta am requested to forward their namÓ and address with communications addressed to the Editor, not for publication, but as evidence of good taith

Al lettore for priblication should be written on one side of the paper only.

Advertisments and Subsriptions which are not oedored for a fixed period will be suntinued until outsmanded.

Oriors for extra pofies of the Daily Pross should be sent hefors 11am on the day of publication. After that hour the bly is limited.

BIRTS

pon

The Agest informs that the Austro-Hun zarian Lloyd's stoomer Beronics, from Trieste, left Singaporo on Saturday morning, the 1st inst. for this port.

We learn from the Agents (Meisra Butter- held & Swire) that the 1.8.6. Co.'s steamer Me- nelaus, from Liverpool, laft Singapore yesterday afternoon for Hongkong,

The General Managers (Mowers, Jardine. At Myrtia Kowloon on the 2nd January, Matheson & Co.) inform us that the Indo-Ching steamer Wingstag, from Calcutta, left Singapore

a Sunday for this port

the wife of Ms. It. F. Denson, of a sok

MARRIAGE.

On the 30th December, at St. Joan'a Ontholat, Hongkong. by the Hex. . A, dam, JOHN WILLIAM daughter of Lur inte Thomas Lee, E., Waxford, FUNES C.M. I BORENDA BARAS (Dora aldast

Ireland.

DEATHS.

At Yokohama, on the 21st December, ALEXANDER W. GLENNIE, ogel 43 yunca,

HörlIen, alias GROBUZ POLITz, agad 41 yeara

At Bunchal, on the 2411 December, saddenly, A. On the 2nd January 1997, at the ronidenen of Mr:

C. Sedmund, Erat Point, W. C. Niar, Haster of 9.8. Teviot, aged 16 yeară.

The Daily Press.

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A saliscription has been opened at Kɔbe on bolalf of the family of Captain Drake, late the amount acknowledged in the columns of the astor of the ill-fated steamer Normanton, and Hiego News up to the Bird ult, was 3640. Great Sympathy is felt with Mrs. Drake.

We have to acknowledge receipt of a Curist mas namber issued by Der Osticniatische Lloyd.

graph of the as German Consulate General on It is profasel illustrated, and contains a photo the Hangku side of the Soushow Creek. woodcats, however, are vary old friends.

The body of a well dressed foreigner was found floating in the Hwangpa at Shanghai on Saturday afternoon, the 25th December, RET Kio-lo-yuen vlnet. Up to the 9th idors it had not been identified The Daily News says that there was a wound in the forehand, and both eyes were blackened.

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FRENCH POLITICS. The following Havas telegram is published the Tonquin papera

The Chamber of Dopaties and the Serate, adopting the Government proposals, have passed a provisional vote for the Public Service.

The ordinary saestog of the Chamber and Senate is closed.

M. BIHOURD.

The N. C. Daily News VR-While the Ghases was going into the Old Dork, Shanghai,

M. Binourd, Resident-General of Touquia on Saturday afternoon, tbs 25th December, she stack, owing to lur stern tooling a bank which, and Aeram, will leave Marseilles for his port try unknown to the dock master, had formed in front of the entraces to the Dock, thara being several the Messareries Maritimes steamer leaving on inches bas water on this bank than there was on the sill. We believe that such an accident has never happaued to any vessel ontering the Old Dock before. The stone ballast and buukee col Fere talcon out of the vases, which is thus lightened, was safely dogled on Sunday after-

2001.

the 19th December.

ANNUAL DINNER OF THE SUGAR

REFINING TRADE."

PIUNIC OF THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANIES BRIGADE.

THE FIRE RIGAKEN. Where are the boys of the old Brigados Who fought with us side by sido We raise them on our Fire Parades For some have gons hone--some died: Who a rendy and andismayed? Who galiant and true?

Whare are the boys of the old Brigost What are the lads wo know?

Then ateadily, shoulder to shoulder, Really, man by mna,

Fighting the fire, with one desiro To du all the good we can. Where sze the boys of the old Brigade, Friends who have faced Afong?

Bore from their happy houses, have stifagal i Many have faft Hongkong. Over a cat caty a osil,

our toring gax

I

The front her trinth, my one and all Have many joyous days.

Not in aar Happy Valley laid, Find they a

mart.

SUPREME COURT.

3rd January.

Mr. Hogg played the company into supper at The coromuzy of installing the newly, elooted he was to put on the ground, like ear friend Mr. W. A. Ellis, engineer, has been appointed. On the 28th December, while a puat contain. To this: Vietar Faneel, additional.

ing air er seven won was coming down the river W. M. of the Royal Bansar Lodge No. 501, EC, Lord Dandreary, and he sent a spesimen of the about baif past clavon, and they proceeded to st Shanghai, says the Courier, it got broadshle and of investing the office bearers took place in soil into the village branch of the sollege, and partake of a moat recherchs repast, served in As this tablo the chair was token by Mr. D. on to the wash frema paddla steamer which were the Maconio Hall, Shanghat, on the 9th De-the chemist told him what he was to apply to rollent style.

This annual ovent took place on New Year's going up, and when off the as funnel busy cap ceraber and was performed by . War. Hrs. the soil to prodach the crop he wanted. By these leed. Two boats pat off from the Ching war J. I. Miller, District Grand Master for Northern moans Germany has in the nurse of time and Gillies, the Bearstary of the Deck Company Day, the steam tog Pilet Wah leaving Pedder's

Aboot 6 quite roantly cultivated the boot so scessfully while Mr. R. Cooka, Assistant Manager, and vessel lying at Moests, Farnbara'e buoy, but only Obins, accompanied by his ofloora. Mr. Justice Russoll returned from his holi nocoded in rescuing two persons. Tha hadies of brethren were present. The offers for the that with the help of protectionist premiams Jr. H. Smith, Superintendent of the Cosmopo Wharf shortly after seven o'clock am with a dag in the North by the English mail same theothers have not been recovered. The steamer ensuing year are:-Wor. Bra, Goo. M. ffort, she has dooded, or she did flood, with the litan Decks, werd Vice-Chairmen Atabent the large number of pastongors for Tai Yo aban wharf constrasted by the lining Company; ond in this iustxane was not going fast, and the sad W.M.; Wor. Bra Bw. Astill, I.P.M.; Wor. prodnat of the beet the various markete of the middle of the feast tho haggis was borno in in On arriving there a loading was effected at the The O. 8. 8. Cole stramer Juson, from Liver.occurrence was no doubt attributable to the Bro. J. West, B.W.: Dra. 8. R. Gale, west which used to be supplied with the product triumph by membors of the Committee, pro the company proceeded to inspect the land mines.

of the sana. Hence the revolution of the trade ceded by the piper playing a merry tous. While Wore Bro. A. Johnstord, Tros post, left. Singapore on Saturday morning for Chinas risking their lives in an uainitable orail, J.W.

Sarer Bro. R. Festanjea, Secretary Bro. E. which you know too well and which was only disenesing the great national dish of Scotland Meantime i was laid a little above the beach, this port

The Daily News says that a fire broke out on Belbin, S.D.; Bro: CLlenas, J.D., Bro. T. C. now renovering from-applause) and that alow the midnight hour struck, and a saluto boomed and the party on their return with sharponed Rear-Admiral Layrte has been appointed Com the premises of the Posting Wharf and Godown Castre, Osganist; Uro. P. Cnserjes, D.C., Dro.. Well, gentlemen, Lo some still nearer home, across the harbour. All the company wore at appetites did full justice to an oxcellent aprond. I remember very well/sont fifteen or sixteen once upon their feet, and joined in singing the After tin, the nenal loyal toast of the Queen Company at Tangkadoo on Saturday afternoon, T. S. Adams, Staward; Bro. J. M. Land, I.G. mander-in-Chief of the French Naval divbiou of the 25 December, and sixteen hundrad karonus Bro. C. Verritt, Tyler.

vars ago, when the frst attempt at sugar re good old Boatoh Now Year's Song A Gaid having been fittinglys honoured, Mr. Mangregor,

Now Year to quo an o.” faing was made in this colony by that very ver-

After hearty band who prided, proposed in complimentary terms the tonet of The Hongkong Fire Brigado," ou the Far East.

oil cases, including only thirty full ones, wurs

sails and enterprising inan Mr. Medragne shaking all retine and the season's greetings, plug with it the name of the Foreman, Mr. W burnt, and the smoke could be seen a long way down

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. Smith. (Applause) His efforts wore at the repast proceeded. When the excellent ca loss. The tomat was recaired with enthusiasm. eusocan, but he was on the right roid, though tering of the Hotel had been done fall justice to Mr. Rose responded in a neat little spouch, in the river. The case were piled up, some hundred feet from the godowne, bad as people could safely

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very few people at that tins anticipated that that a toast list was proceeded with. pass hotwena the fire and the gedown, ther

LONDON, 31st December: industry would ever attain the proportions of The CHAIRMAN proposed the health of the which he expressed his condens in the ability of the Brigades to grapple with any fires that The Chins Navigation Co.'s new atoumor Taidoos not appear to have been maneh danger to the

magnitude which it has attained at this day. Queen, and all prowont drank her Majesty's THE BRITISH MINISTRY.

may occur, and compimentod the members on yuan, from Glasgow, in to leave Bingapore for intter, although the wind was blowing towards this port this morning.

Lord Hartington-bas deslined the Premiership Improving upon methods we are now, thanks to health loyally.

the combined rella of applied soience and the

The CHAIRMAN next gave "The British their readiness to answer the summons at The French members of the Franco-Chinestored while helping to extinguish the fame and the leadership of the House of Commm,toshnical training of the gentlemen I see aroned Empire." It was, he said, à toast which needed the alarm bell. Several photographs of the but has promised that he will continue to sap-me, able to supply to this great ampir near us nothing from him to recommendit to those present party were then taken by Mr. Afang, and variouą

a refined article which is only just beginning to Whether they took a retrospective view of that Moments were afterwards indulged in.

On the return voyaga some capital songs were

· The leadership of the House of Cimmons has appreciated by a fraction, and a very small Erppiro or looked at it in the present they coulų ( given, and Mr. J. S. Brewer, Superintendent of port the Chancellor of the Exchequer.

traction, of tho anany millions, which China and not but appreciate the innumerable blessings the Government Fire Brigade, favoured the been offered to Mr. Gorobea.

Tapan contaia. This is an illustration of return that were conferred upon those who wore citizom

company with the following topical song, paro benefits. The energetic culture of the West of that Empire. (Applause) When they looked flied by him from a well known pisse is rotaraing to the orrutalison cirilisation of upon the aspect of passing oyants, and lyalty of the East the product of the case in a form which the country and of the solonies, they had nothing China in the curve of all these asturies bas to foar for, but every reason to be proud of tho never been able to wako. Ilsar, hear.) What British Empire. In whatever part of the world this colour we can now give to China and to the travelled, there was always one universal feeling greater boon oond we give bor? None. In Englishmen might be located, or wherever they Chiness any description of sugar-verything to of loyalty and devation to the Empire. (Lond it the torte from the handsome crystal down applause). He wonld call upon Mr. J. S. Brewer to the soft pawlory sngue; we can give them to respond to the toast. ·

Mr. J. S. BLEK (Govorumont Marins the shapely and at the handy obs; we can supply them with the candy sugar of our child. Surveyor) in responding, said that their preconce hoci, mud the mollifluous syrup. But I am there that evening was one small example of perhaps wearing you too much. "No. no.1 the prosperity of the iritish Empire. Thay I think I have said enough to show you what were all happy in being representatives of that grast strides have been made in sugar refining Empire on which the san never sot, and they in this colony, and if such great resalts have zero all proud to call themselves Britons. That been attained in fifteen years who knows what pluck aud determination which was seldom will be done in the futuro? Gentlemen, with equalled outside was carried from the old enuntry these few remarks I will ask you to join wish me into all the onlonies, and they saw the results The annual dinner of the Sugar Refining in drinking success to the sugar rafning trade around them: and sling as they did that

The gallant bags of the old Beguda Live froth in each member's heart. Trade was held at the Hongkong Hotal on New which we are all so much interested, and I night they felt a throb of pleasure is the thought

Thon steadily, shoulder to ehoulder, Year's Eve. The company consisted of betreon take the liberty of joining with that the samo that they were members of the British Empire.

$5. 40.. A orrespondent at Bangkok writes to the furty at fifty members of be trade and a few of my esteemed froud of the other sad of the (Applanen.)

Mr. A. JOHNSTON proposed "Success to the

Subsequently the Hon. P. Ryrie proposed in Straits Times as follows: The committee ap-friends, sed as the majority of these prosti tablo, dir. Scott.

The toast was duly honoured.

Hongkong and Whumper Dook Company" Mr. Scorr Mr. Chairman and gentlemen, He said the Company had prayed itself to eulogistic farms the health of Mr. Macgregor, meeting of December 7th, to represent their extent one of fellow townsmen as well as if fellow in rising to retart thanks for the tast of the be one of the mod successful institutions which was drank with musical honours and poisted by British Residents in Siam, at the hailed from Greenock, the reunion was to a large views on the subject of the proposed annual re-tradesmon. The ntnost heartiness prevailed gistration, waited upon the Hritish Minister in toughout the proosedings, and when the gun sugar refining trade which has been so very ably in Hongkong. From the time that we took amidst great enthusiasta. Me. Macgregor re- Bangkok, by appointment, on the 11th December, at East Point was heard is Now Year was proposed by our Chairman I must oxpress my re-it this little colony Boumed to have gone turned thanks for the hearty inner in which and had a long interview with him, but without shored in in theeneghly Scotch style and with's got that the taak has net fallen into worlhier on growing, and seed to bin that the the toast had been rosived, and the Pilot Fists elisiting any other information as to the legality general head shaking. This was the third of the hands. ("No, no". It seems to me that about Dock Jompany had grown fully a free on sheetly afterwards reached the wharf, where far- was another institutin of the sarne description the party dispersed. The weather was porfeet with sugar is that I was boru and brought up in the official antification posted up at the Consulate. the sugat trods, and on the present nocasion much the town of Gastork Loud applause and more in the Fast from whih such a body of European for the occasion, sad the plenie vas pronounced of the proposed poll-tax broad what appears in annual gatherings of thegentlemen connected with the sole claim which I can raise to say causation the colony. Appiah). He did not think there ther cheers were given for the popular bost, nud The It is naderstood that the opinion of amivent patisfaction was expressed that the taipens had power to you and I nas bound to say it is a employés could be thered together as was the most comploto uncross all round,

Counsel in London has boom applied for on the joined in the calchration. Mr. John Macgregor, question whether the proposed lery of sonualef Messrs. Jardine, Mutheson, seu Co, General great honour to any one to have been so torn in that room. He taped and believed that under registration teas is legal or not," -

Managers of the Cbias Sagar Refining Company, and so brought rp. (Honeered applause) My the able anagom of such men as Mr. Gillion necupied the chair, and Mr. J. H. Scott, of only regret, after listening to all we have heard and his assistants would continge to grow and The Courrier d'Haiphong saya tha Boc-Hat Messrs. Batterfield and Swire, General Managers Mr. Macgregor tell us abeat sugar, is that I did prosper as long Hongkong was a British a boat intended for ane of the branch lines of the of the Taikoo Suger Refining Company, seted not become acquainted with sogar at a very much colony. (Lund appase). It was an instance of Correspondanoon Fluviales, arrived at Haiphone as croupiar. Thn Hon. I. Rytie was present as lier stage of my existence. (Applanee). I have British energy perseverance, and now it from Hongkong on the 15th Dreamber, with

a guest and sat at the load of one of the tables. now been in Hongkong for a year. Hofors that, was capable of tang ont work fully equal to oreopt from what I hour in the north-of-Chinn tint of the great p-yards at home-in fact, ho Mr. Jzok, the asperintending engineer of the Mr. Hussell was expected, but was prevented from of the excellozes of the Hongkong sugar. I knew believed even so naled. (Langhter and apron Hor. SiR GRUE FKILLIPPO, service, on board. The bost made the voyage with attending by indisposition. The Chairman was On Sunday a number of vessels in the harbour her own engines and mades quick passaga net superiod on the right by Mr. A. Rodger, of very little of sugar axcept what I knew of it in plause). Recently had turned out some work In his aneoch at the angar trade dinner tow their dags at half must aga talan of respect withstanding a high sex ozonuntered during the the Chion Sagar Refining Co., and on the left by my sonth by taking sugar iu myten and molasses on a very lar scale in a on New Year's eve Mc. MACORD003 pare a to the memory of Captain W. C. Nistat, of the latter part. On a trial trip she made after her Mr. D. Broan, of the Taikoo Sugar Fafining Cour treacle with my porridge. But, gonflemen, our laft se zora fortalt finding, and he thought IN F FREDERICK HUNERTAUTH, BANKRUPT. rapid review of the history of sugar in British steamer Teviot, who died that morning of arrival shattained a speed of about to knots The first east was that of the Queen and the Chairman has gods of mary extensively fate all that reflected at credit on the Company.

obronic dyzntery, from which he had been saf

with my small exterions it would be very super upon all presentjais him heartily in drinking tors.

Mr. Wise, Acting Registra and Offcint general and of the mager refsing industryfering for some months. The body was interred an hour and was formally socepted. She will Royal Family, which was proposed by the that is to be told or learned about sugar that and apa their off of employés. He called the office of Mr. Ewens, for the opposing real-

run on the main line between Haiphong and CHAIRMAN and loyally received.

Assignee, said that sings like bankrapt had pam. in Hongkong, and indulgad in some reflect Happy Valley yesterday morning.

Hauci until the arrival of the larger boats or Mr. G. FERGUSON proposed the Army, Navy, Tous to say anything about it, except to express the bealth of the Dock Company, coupled with

Mr. GILLIR responding, traced the his od his last examination a notice had been filed tions which will be perused with interest. Dross reform is progressing rapidly in Japanderel for his section of the service. She is 2 and Volnateors, which was responded to by Mr. the hope that och energy will be tearat to the name of Mrs.

from Mr. Ewenn's office, on behalf of the opposing feat depths of hold, as J. M. Fons, who he bad a long colon bear on the industry by all of us, and I think i

is very reasonable to suppose that with those aftory of the Copay from the time of its corr It is now about fiftean or sixteen years since The Nichi Nichi Shimbun states that the do. feet long, 15 feet boam,

The CHAIRMAN proposed the toast of the forts in a very few years, notwithstanding deprog-paratively statommencement to ita proasat creditors giving notice that it was his intention, the frat attempt at sugar refining was made man for rule has become so general in the of 100 tona bardes. Her angites are compound with the Volantears:

provinces that the tailors of Tokyá aoi Yoko coudanging The arrangements for pasangera

sion of the West, wo in the Kast mag hold up our greatly derslop and prosporens condition on behalf of the creditors be represented to op in this colony by Mr. MacGezoo SMITH. hams ara very busy. Many of them have sa are very comfortable. There is a large saloonvening, that of the Sagar Redning Trade. In That attempt proved a failure financially, but gage Chinese from Shaughs, and thirty or with sloping modation for six parseas, and doing so he said Gentleresi, before prosesding heads and carry our sugar to the front masked the When he lookesck to the time when he joined pose the bankrapt's discharge. The opposition

a tastefully Atted lalios' cabin.

to what is the toast of the evening I would ask Frough and Garman production and maskes even the Company could be that their progress was based on the ground of extravagance on forty bands arrived by the Tokyo Maru From the commencement then made the j

This return of the Collector of Stamp Revenue, The Sharhei Mercury siya:Anethor old you to permit me to say how much I took myself the Kussion crystals (Applause and lazghter had been correst indeed. At that time he the part of the debtor, and on the contention industry which naw contributes so much to published in Saturday's Gazell, shows that the axidant is assed away just as 1888-3 year | Ronouredly being permitted to ecoupy the I nee around me two or three who no itabing ta did not think would Inve been possible for that at the time he incurred the debts he mast the business activity of the colony has I sprung. There are now refined daily is to 817,032.09 against $11.21760 in the game which death'e shafts de tonn: unusually Am met to celebrata is one of very great (Go on. This duty of rouening thanks for the were now card oponas, for instance, the tham.

apany was the oldest local brought against him. Hongkong some three to four hundred tone month of the previous year, a net increase of thick amongst our foreign ciumanity is draw importages, and I yield to none in the irregar refinery trade was sprang ngon me t& very repairs to thefanoh mail steamer Saghalin. Camphail) to unnecessary expones in raising a Mr. Wabber said that sincs the debtor had We refer to Me. 4. Hilich, bottest I take in the prosperity of sugar late hour to day, and that having deprived A must of the pressat were probably aware, frivolous defones to an solson that gentleman $5,815 48. The principal items showing inorasing to a cless. sugar. As Mr. Macmasoen says, these are probate and conveyances or sigument. ter known as "Georgo Pelite," the proprietor of refining in Hongkong, 1 bava bean connected me of the power of backing up our Chair the Dock

of the one, and with the paratively amali cantal of passed Iris first examination Mr. Campbell had the Toilet Club in Nanking Road. Mr. Höfish, more or less directly with this great and inport man and throwing furile light if that were, industry is colony. It was inaugurated

ant industry in this colony I think a longer possible on the merits figures un glibly off the tongue, but it re At action will be heard in (ha Supreme Court who appeared to be in his anaal health, went to quires a little consideration to realise the to-dog in which Mr. H. St. Clair Gredey, late Mo-za. Cottam and Rawlinson's store about 11 time peobably than any one in this room, and what we are more intoramed in, the prodnets of 8500.000. byne purchase of the Whampos eft the colony, but he had left instructions to important business interoe's which are con-manager of the Hongkong Hotel, sues his late o'clock am on the 24th December and bought therefore it is needless for me to say I continue the cane, I can only ask you to naita in the de Ducks frote Cooper. After that time the him to unpose the hapkrapt's discharge except employers for salary das, &o. Yeste day morn-sotee Christmas cards. Ou louring the ators he to fake as interest in it.Applense The toast termination to carry one work to the front trade of Wapos steadily diminished, whi's upon conditious that he paid go much a month oarned in the reception, the manufacturing Usptain Daly, iguster of the British steamor | complained of fo sling faint, ai thun rane time Thich I submit to voa, vamaly, the Sugar Re.ngekae how serata the struggle is, and in the Hongkong la rapid strides patil it bal ba to discharge Mr. Campbelfe debt at larf, which and the distribution of such a quantity

words from me to commend it to you. I han Yound this board to drink this tout, which by (Applausose friend who bad recantly retarn. The debtor had been gailty of unjustifiable ux- of the produce of the cane. Ita cat the Hetal Company, as his yostel in shortly were shero. Mr. Rawlinson thereupon led him said that the inlaviry is an important one, sad any of us must to reors warmly and heartily ed from ho happily put it, Hourkong as the travagance la baving run up debts to such an

back to a passage-way leading to Mr. Kingsrail's

The other toasts wars The Press," proposed newed apps). To protect the interests of sides a salary of $00 a month.

Mr. Holes said he had boun rəquested, on Jiage alone affords employment to a vory]

A notification from the Hoa. Sir F. R. Flun-rooms and placed him in a stat Medical assistink I am right in this vocans I dare eas very raised than say we could name. (Applans.) Claphamation of this part of the world. (Re extent when all his living was found for bio b

auce was sant for, and Dr. Zaiolins arrived with people outside this room realise that in considorabla amount of tonnage and ao inatt, -1_84.M.'s Yinister to Jagau, is published in in a quarzer of an hour, but life was the eatinot. | Hongkong some five to six thousand pleals off by Mr. J. Harrte and raspunded to br Mr. R. the Compit was decided to move with thei

sugar are retard Jaily, or to patit in other raser-Smith: "About friends." proposed by times, and the delay of getting ships up behalf of the friends of the bankrupt to offer s creases the shipping of the port, while the the Griffe aunending that he has received a

A serions fire occurred in Hongkow early words, thras to four haadred tons. These figures Mr. à. Rodger: "Too ladies." propost by the from Toning to Whappen to be docked was few observations, and, if 16cesssy, to bring evi many requirements of the large factories comunication from the Japanese Minister of necessarily promote a number of rainor Foreign Affaire to the fact that cbolsa having on the marsing of the 24th Decoraher, & are very simple and run very glibly of the Hoo. P. Ryrie and responded to by Mr. 5. G. bagiaangbe felt, the Company acquired their dance to prove that there is not too all the ex- cd in Japan the enforcement of malical re-dolls ringing the alarmy at 1.35. The Daily Neos tongue, bat it reqnizsa a little consideration, to Webster; Our guests," proposed by Mr. A. M. present party at Aberdom, sad erected the travagance that had been alleged. All that had industries. Added to this we have the guintions has buca discontinued in all the ports says the fire compass as usual were early on the realise the importout basinces intants which Humphreys and responded to by Dr. Young locks an 1865. Then the site of the pra happeced that could possibly be complained of

spot, and all used their utmost efforts to extig are concerned in the reception, the manufacture, The Chairman," proposed by Mr. J. Waddell sont dock Hang Ham was aquired, and after fact that the trade bar brought to of that country.

guish the flames, which were first disnorered in a and the distribution of such a quantity of the The Croupier proposed by Mr. A. M. Hure that the mopolltar Docks. The Coic pazy to dive, and had brought in two er fares pint His Lordships has had $60 a monta aul the colony a tory approciable: addition Magers. Kuhn A. Ce ppened their exhibition of house occupied by the Marshal of the Spanish produce of the eans. (Applause.) As to tize phreys; and The Committee," proposed by Mnd gains monopoly of the trade, and be bottles of champiga.

variona processes which sugar undergoas in ro. Harvie and responded to by Mr.J. Galbreath. thought would agree with him that they

The following programme of mags; etc., war made that use of that monopoly. (Hear, har everything found, and yet he has acarred these of the European resi-Japa.eries and brie--brae yesterday morn Conmiata. The locality of the fire was near the

Mr. Holmos asid he believed from what he had ing in one of the now shops opposite the Hong Electrie Light Company's Werks and a short fining I shall not say much, in fact I think I

premis and they had returned bindsane pro deule of the colony. But during the last kong Hoiul. The collection is rich in netsaken, istance frein the corner of Chape and Woo shall say nothing. Most of you probably know aiatorspersed with the toast. Mr. Cattaneo accom and app They had greatly enlarged their data. two or three years sugar has not been alliures and Satsuma, cloisons, sad lacquer chag Roads. Notwithstanding the arpetinas got deal more than I do of your particular pangang

Mr. J. Duncan. prieseld bear favourable comparison with pared-through eartain inducements which bad sweetness, for the proprietors of the fac-war, and will well repay a visit. A lover of of the fleemen, fourteen houses at the northers departments, bat with your permission I will artotta, Moda, Binko, Dangau, Wedtell, and Watt fits to shareholders, while he was sure their heard that many of the debts had been in-

word or two about sugar generally.

Mr. J. Blako. those ry other Companies in the East. (Roboen held on to the debtor. He was expect Sung old ivorios might spesit a pleasant hour or two ond of two blocks of buildings were completely say

to be able to Morars. Danesa and Winklell. tories must have regarded the balance sheets over the netsukes alone.

Retroyed The fire was not out till balf-past 650 for as I can gather, the first nation weDast

Mr. W. Watt.newalauss. He should also like to say a ing tu remeire money, and Mr. J. Waddail. few was to a branch of the business which pay. Ele ad alzo entered into sa anfortauate He had bought a presented with very wry faces. We believe, The following notiication, dated the 21st De-'clock, at which hour the remaining ongino have of sugar is in connection with China Song

....... Mr. J. M. Forbos, had la sprang up, and was fast increasing speculation with some cigar. Musers. Bako, Dunos, and Waddell. that the construction of steamers of a quantity which had not tarned out so well as however, the tide has now turned, and that esbar, has bens pablished at Haiphong-In company, Hongkow Neeled up their loss. The history of the caltivation of the cans Song

Ata. it was bitterly cold and the water froze wd the

............ Mr. J. M. Forbes. har suited to the requirements of the io ho had expected, and he had been unable to the worst of the depression is past. In any ancordance with instraptions given by the Mi on the eluching of the firemes. We an sprey to lost in remunte antiquity, and we have not yet Song

nister of Foreign Affairs the coal mine of Ha

In addition to this programm songs were landers of China sad the neighbouring sell there. The bankrupt had some employment. cou That was a demand which they were and was making a livelihood, although not a long Bay will shortly be pat up to pubis tender on that one child was burnt to death, the got a bainorist like Charles Lamb to invent on terms prepared by the Department. 31. de charred remains only being found after daylight.dmorons act of the discovery. If we also called for from the Croupier, the Chairman, Vésine-Larne, sagineer, has been appointed by Another child war aissing for somas time. but further west it is not before the first century and Mr. A. M. Humphreys, and a recitation from endaring to meet to the utmost in their Try good one, at the present times and be the Folice afterwards found it. The late oc- that we find any traces of mortion of sugar Mr. Fraser-Smith; and several of those where poflthough they had not had the opportunity was willing to pay such an amount per month the Resident-General to survey the ground. cupants of the barat houses were engaged all amongst Europena natione. Sowatiran shontasmes appeared in the programue were called of ring hair capabilities, he was sure thor to elour off his debts as his Lordship wight His Lordship asics what the bankrupt's earn- Two Huo says that the province of Kwang.day turning over the rubbish, looking for their the first century some ancient titers, Pliny on a second and a third time, the entertainment waits prepared to undertake in Hongkong think fair, if that would satisfy the creditor.

anad of work that could be turned cut by Lung being famous for the production of Euered lost money and jewellery, and they were very amongst others, mention that the case of Iulie being continued antil well into the morning

and Arabia Felix produced honey, honey being

hipyards even, as Mr. Johnston had said, ings were

Mr. Holmes said ko believed they were very wood the Chines Authorities at Canton have succesfal

toclads. (Langhter and applause). Ho trnet- Some extraordinary things find. their way to it that time the only means knows of sweeten. been ordered to have tables and chaies rande, at

KONG AND WHAMPOA DUCK

have a piece of work antrasted to them be received a commission on the work done. The COMPANY'S EMPLOYES. they may be randy for uss when the Emperor that pert. On the 27th December we saw a note one is knows to have been introduce into

would give them an opportunity of show. business belonged to Losers. W. Schult and Kwang- Bemes the reins of government, for thirty shillings, dated March, 1776. The Cyprus, and somewhere about the sixteenth

The European stall of the Hongkong and hidr capabilities. They had already turned Tanfar, and he was placed in ebarge. A bis und also on the ecension of the Iuper wedding, nota is about three inches feng, and an inch and a contury, Madeira is mentioned as one of the seals half doop At the top of oao side are the letters of its cultivation. From there it fraud its way next your..

way a credit to the buildors. (Renewed spld not offer any fixed amoun "SIH TIHLILEITNY0x18" to the West Indies. We are now getting down Whampoa Deck Company hold their conus renomber of vessels which had proved in dient received no regula sua in payment, he His Lordship said it would be better to make The Band of the Northamptonshire Regiment By taking avary other letter, it will be found to a period when anger rofining is first mention anfon on the eve of the New Year (Friday). In we may depend upon it, will not be wanting piny at the Officers' Mess, Murray Barracks, that they spell "Thirty Shillings." Caderneath ed in England, and I believe that is about the past years this-celebratica has usually taken) to succeed. Mr. MACGREGOR referred to the 7,3 a'clock. The following is the programm,860. On the left edge are the words "New fast bus to be noticed in connection with this, but with the great progress and prosperity of Marine Surveyors, who had the hearly good heist Assigned. Mr. Eciuros, aftor same cog- and with such i field to work in it cannot this evening, the 4th Jaunary, commencing at this appear the words Thirty shillings. No. middle of tho 16th century. But the enricus place in the Recreation Rooms at Hoog Ham, Fr. R. Cooke proposed the next toast, that of a fized amonat, and if at any time the debtor

HasarÓNG, January 4th, 137.

to the number

ما

en it is only a question of time, for that the

sugar refining industry of Hongkang will in

the long run yield handsome returns is be.

yond all question. Both Mr. Macorsoc

and Mr. Scorr speak with einfidence of the

futuro. The latter gentleman, in responding

to the toast of the Sagar Rafining Trade,

Leaving.

marsfacture of sugar in China is Song

Trie

manner that

IN BANKERTEX.

CHIEF JUNTYCH.

Mr. Holmes for the dabtor, Mr. Webber, from

Also that he had put one creditor (Mr.

was that on one occasion ho had had a few friends

expressed the belief that with the exercise of the premises of the Haitang monastery, so that Shanghai, says oer morning contemporary ating food. Later on, in the twelfth century, the ANNUAL FESTIVAL OF THE HONG baforo they met again next year they litilo, he us not paid any regalar amonat, but

energy Hongkong will be able to enrry ite sugar tothe front, the French, German, and Kussina production notwithstanding. Energy,

many millions of China and Japan, by a March Thine Vine

OreriareWillinn Tell vary small fraction of whom foreign refined Yale "Jubilee"

"Herzliebaben"" Gavotto..... sugar is beginning to be appreciated. The Selection. Fre Distole

am of Mozart" fraction is small as yet, and the supply for a Fantásín

Capta.

... Rurald

Anbar

Colleey.

Mr. Gillies would long occupy that position in the Company, to continue to enjoy the respect and osteem that they all reposed in him.

fair amount.

was unable to pay he could show canse to the Of veration, offered, on behalf of the debtor, 810 His Lordship said he thought $15 would be a per month.

Mr. Holmes said his client would leave it lu

his Lordship:

bis last examination.

Hia Lardship sail the debtor apposed to have and under the circumstances he would allow him unfortunately stood security for other persons, to pass. He must come ap for his flscharge in 14 days the payments to be kept up in the meantime.

POLICE COURT.

grd January.

Jarasy Shillings era.," and on the right, Thirty that about une hundred years befors that time the Company the staff has grown to be a very of all the Dook Company's employés, and skilitars." The body of it reads as follows: The agar lon ves wire knowu in Scotland upplan) large one, and on this occasion the sagement wore much indebted to those gentlemen Bill of THIRTY SHILLINGS PROCLAM-that country from which so many of as hail. decided to seek & larger place. Probably no he way in which they performed their duties. ATION, is emitted by a Law of the Cology of Hear, bar) Well, Scotland at that time had better selection coull have been made than the Cooke proseaded to allude separately sat New Jersey, passed in the Faarteenth Year of the a separate and distinct existence as a nation and place fixed upon, the big dining room of itu porcusly to Captain Burnie, Mr. J. S. Krawer, Reign of his Majesty King GEORGE the Third, aho hud in consequones political connections on Victoria Hotel, no doubt the largest room in the btain G. C. Andersan, and Mr. A. Wagner. time outstripped the demand. But only for The Courrier & Haiphong of the 23rd Decom- Dated Müreli 25, 1778. Chirig shillings. Jonas the continent with Frama and Spalu, sud I think colony oatsalo the City Hall. It was found to last named gentomen was unfortunate

IN RE CARLOS JOHOR TA ROCHA. BANKRUPT. a time. Ere long the refineries will be taxed her says:-M., Vial. Acting Resident General Deara, Roh. Smith, Jos. Smith. On the left it is ne vary great stretch of fancy to supposo be admirably adapted for the purpose, affording peel to leave early, and in his abase he would

and General Manier, commanding the division hand later corner is the Royal Cost of Arma in

that from somewhere down in the south of Spain, ample space for both supper and dancingple Mr. Brewer's name with the toast.

The Oficial Assiguno said the bankrupt'a lis. to their atmest to keep pace with the calls of occupation in Auram and Tonquin, arrived on red, and between this and the signatures ars six from the plains of Andalusia, where ho denbt the rooms, a partition of age, &c., being par. BREWEE. in responding an balfàlf of Mr.

across about half way, the supper room being agner, road a few remarks which that gentle bilities amounted to $2,330.21, and his assets in On cane was cultivated, we Svetshmen, or our fore- upon them. The Australian and Indian Thursday from Hurdi by the Henri Rivière. At

was perpendicularly, and a hall sun. markets way he looked son as more or less half past tan M. Vial and General Manier left the abrerne side to the left of the document futhors, imported or received the product of the on the westers, and the dancing room an had written before leaving. He expressed 8431.19. His debts ware mostly dre en promis.

for Haininh an hourd the Mutine. The objest uncertain, bet in China and Japan, especially of the voyage, we believe, is to confer with Ad. are some of the signs of the zodias, six more sugar cane, as in later days we reirad this ex-the eastern Inif. In the former tables were var hope that the cordial relations at present exist-acry notes, and tha asseta he put in ware chiefly the former, the field is practically unlimited,miral Riszaior, who is at present with the China THIRTY SHILLINGS" and the cellent claret from Frumos. Frour that time tastefully haid out by the proprietore, Messing between the Marine Surveyors and the Em-premisaary notes, which were pretty nearly words. Tis Death to counterfeit." In the forward sugar refining does not prosent any Dorabjes and Hing Kes, while in the dancipleyesofthe Dock Company would alwayscontions. Falustest. He was now paying off his debts by centre badween two ora mantel lince and ander particular feature. Sugar refining was carried roonx a realty, excellent toor was prepared. C Mr. G. TWENTYMAN proposed the health of oathly instalments There were at spediters. The appreciation of refined sugar in China quadron of Cipe Faklung.

ob more or less regularly both in Eectland and sidering for how short a time the Committee Mr. Gillos. He said thore sould be no doubt present, and he believed there was no opposition, ʼn line of stars in a tobacon laaf, while at the bot- is steadily growing, and at a constantly in M. Klebakojraki, Director of the Cabinet of

the Resident-Ouneral of Tonguin, Captain Laica, tom are the words "Burlington in New Jersey, England, where we learned everything we the room at their disposal, they accomplish that gentleman had done great things for the and be should not object to the bankrupt passing

I bave no doubt this wonders in its preparation and adornment. Dock Company, and had greatly contributed to creasing ratio, If the "upply grow in a

Aseistaut Director, sud M. Lambert, M. Klubn Printed by Issac Collins 1276." The note is in know until we came hers greater ratio manufacturers inuat naturally kowski's seretary bava, says the Ccisrrier, Loft, a good state of preservation, and was obtained sweat article brought meetness to the tables of walls were hung with devices in taga, gi make it the most nocessful and reliable concern the labsbitants of the country, and I hope it shields bearing crests and mottoss, crossed in the East. (Luad applause). He trusted that also brought some-lightness to the hearts of the mores, & The tong verandah on the look for small profits, if not for loss, but for Bangkok to represent the protectorate st the from an Italian vessel in port.

congaetation of the heir of the King of Siam. The San Francisco correspondent of the manufacturers and possibly a little, heaviness formed ans cool promenade for the cof

The toast was drank with musical honours. with the experience of the past standing The French Conan at Bangkok, in the name of C. Daily News sags There a ill probably bo e to their pockets. Laughter and applause.) But between the dances, and there was every rea out na a warning there can be little the King of Siam, invited the Hsaidert-Gezioral

vacancy before long in the consular roproscuta we must come farther on and nearer to the pre- for most successful and enjoyable eve

The CHAIRMAN, in responding, thanked Mr. "danger of any new works-on an extensive to have bingolf represented on this nusion. tion of Chips in this sitz Da Yang-ming, the sent day. It is not unknown to anyone in this Dance muse was provided by the Band

The despatch of a Franch Mission, says sur con Coneal-General, is dying of tuberculosis One room, I think, that troubious times bava scent Northamptoushiro Regiment, under Mr. Twentywan for the very kind terms in whiob he scale being started for several years to temporary, in view of the events of recout years, of his langs is nearly goue, and he has beery wine pse the sugar traits. Now, so far as and for roel. En, by Mfr. Adam Hogg, we had proposed the toast, and the company for their come. That the existing works will be able passsses a quite exceptions! importance.

rhages, any one of which may prove fatal. When I ann mɛko out, tha eeds of this trouble were there in the full splendour of his Huberty toception of it. He also soknowledged to supply the demand which will scist way The San Francisco corrsapuident of the N. the present Chinese Aubassador to Washington zone by that very remarkable man, the first panoply, and with the pipes of which he the cordial co-operation Le bad met with from twenty years hense-is-extramaly improbable, C. Daily News ways: Casares rate of was appointed, he terdered his redignation, so Napoleon, when he engaged in that colossal completed 3 master. Besides dancing, all the company, to whom he was greatly indebt- He present, who were accompanied by The remaining toasts were The Dook Com. and naturally new works would be warmly freight cu tes-which interests your reader wording to the ralo-in the Chines diplomatin attempt to rain the gomizerns of England and gramme included songs by ladies and gred. (Applause)

froz San Francisco to Chiesge, during the servico it was declined; he then begred for leave exclude our ships from the Contiunt.

Choi &fia, coolie, pleaded guilty to charge welcomed, if not by those with whom they neon of 1926, has been $250 a car, say $25.a of absense to visit his family in China; they wan had to fint ways and means to supply the The Committee are to be congratulate he pany's Employes" proposed by Mr. W. Ramey Jack; "The Committee," by Mr. Staith, respond are to compete, at least by the general public, ton, or 14 ots. a pound. At this rate it is shes denied; so he has remained at his desk slowly demand for refined sugar which prevailed on happy results of their labours; the meture and responded to by Mr. R. Conke: The Guests

was sentenced to four weeks? hard labour. so soon as it is clear there is an open. por for the tes consumers of the contral states to getting worse week by week. It will be rather the Ceutizont, and which had been up. Messrs. Aitken, Gow, Main, Graut, e, by Mr. B. W. Berd, responded to by Mr. W of stealing two boxes of steal springs the pro

get their tes direcl than by ses to Now York, or imperfect for China to choose the right plied by the ships of Great Britain To de Made, Wood, Munro, Bwales, and Log

The Consal-General this he offered premiums for the production of Dancing.commenced soon after ingook,od to by Mr. J. Minde; und The Ladies, property of Mr. J. llmann, storekeeper, and ho Ng Acbow, carpenter, for stealing three ba ing for them. Whether any of the present by the Suez Canal to England. When the man to sucoood him.

of brass screws and 37 candles at the Naval contain angur. From and gentlemen present, who all tot in Bentes.

Yerd, maa soutonoed to three zoaths" hard generation may lire to see the sugar refining trunk luas" to the Atlantic seaboard see their at San Francisco has more responsible duties sugar from the best, which at that time or short- there belag then a large gathering of dies pased by Mr. Cooke and responded to by Mr. J.

gein in feelering this trafic, the tess of Shaug-to perform than the Minister to Washing Is before, was found

Quadrille..........

Labour and three hours in the stocks. But pes. industry of Hongkong attain at large diren-hai will take the America ronte as a matter of ton. On him rests be anty of breasting the that time the mood began to fructify which has carrying at the following programme

brutal praj adios of residents of the Faoifio shers, borne fruit at no very remate date. .sions as those of the great sugar contres ofccurss, as the tens of Yokohama are doing. ead of protecting his fellow eitisans when the sibly I am giving you a little too much of this Europe is perlimps more than problematical, The Nagashi Riring San gives the following parsection becomes too grievous to be borne, history, No, no Our German neighbours' -but it is not "beyond, the bounds of pro. mails encarßfig the Rarian Sqtedros in theso With all two daferanse to. On Yarg-ming, and hoped to have seen our friend Dr. Korn here bability that ultimately that stage will be waters-H.I.R.M.'s ornier Digit loft Nagmaakt without disparagemast to his amiable character, tonight cur Gerisan neighbours, I say, with vn the 16th December hamed-bound, calling it mest be said that he has not been as efficient atas sagacious adaptability so characteristic of first at Hongkong, and was followed by the Krage representative of China sa bis predecessor Ision. the cation, applied themselves to cultivate the ser on the 19th, alebomed bound. The Vestnik He spent same years in New York, and fell into beat and scientifically to produce angar. It was The Custom of seeing the old year out and the left on the 17th for a cruise. The ng-ship Fathe Ends of the missionary class there. They my fortune a few years ago to be in Germany, new year in was obeurred in the neual manner dimir Monnach is expecled to lesre about the and specially the feminine portion of theuaud there I ascertained in the course of my in Hoogkong. The groat, goat East Point end of Deventer, her term of emission on this thought a good deal of him, though he havor travels something of the way in which they set thunderou forth the announcement of the adrent station having expired. She is to be relieved by took religion." The post of Count-General is about these things. A loading citizen of Bre of the New Year dispotly after the town lock the Demitry Drakoy, and the twe varsels will require a man of sterner stuff than missionarios? men told me that throughout the greater part of had strok twelve, and it was fallowed immediate arrangs to most at Singapore. Admiral Korsk friezde are made of China has un admirable empire they had their agricultural colleges, ly by the ringing of the ships' bella i harbour, loff, the present commander-in-obief, will een-representative in the eveul, Col. Fea, an Ameriwhere obezistry was stariled as 4 scire, and in while from varlads quarters rockets sprang into tinue to remain on the viation. The Secouch can, waq zavar objects to a fight, and bus a every village Qure wore brguetes A farmor the darkecas, and Mas lights barned brightly op will probably company the Fladimir Mevo, kick of said being basten. But he is only wasted to grow beet root, barley or when or whatever it might be and wanted to know what peveral of the vergele,,

much for a few days,'

- ngbordinate - -

reached.

Sang

Valve... Triumph, .D.... Polka Song na kantan Valeo......... Highland Scholischus

Supper-*****

Som, Quid New Yone

Reel......

Yates

Song Flower of Elint Highland Schottische Hong Quardie

Patronella. C. TAM

Sir Roger Je Coverly

The company thea adjourned again to the dancing room, where the rest of the programme wax nemplated, dancing being maintained with vigour to the end. "And Lang Syne" would up a most successful and enjoyable gathering.

BEFORE ME. E. MACKMAN,

LARGENY.

BRDAGE OF HARBOUR REGULAYCONS" Loung You, bostman, was convicted of im peding the navigation of the German steamer

A farmer presented his Erst-bara for chris-Neckar by making his ampen fast to her whils tening at his parian church with twenty-motion on the way to the Kowloon Lior on

Sunday, and he was fined 23. Christian

zeleetod from Scripturo.

OPIUM CABE. With the greatest dienlty could the clergyman dissuade the farmer from laying such an incubus

рожев

Leung Achip, shop coalie, was fined $16 apon the child, anatent himself with the first for retailing prepared opica witheat a permit. And last of the apelatives. The proposed fill

FELONIOUS INTENT.

title of the unfortunato infant was to have been Chon Axing and Taoi Akun. „harkera, were Abel Benjamin Caleb Daniel Era Felix Gabriel charged with having entered No. 5, Kwong Haggai Isane Jacob Kish Levi Manosh Nahe-Tuon-street, with the intention of committing mish Obadiah Pater Quartus Rechab Bannel foleny during the all hours of yesterday Tobiah Uzaiol Yauia Word Kystus Tarish corring They were oxicted and sektenced Zaskariah Jenkins

to a month's hard labour,

.